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MIDDLE TOWNSHIP — Growing up, Christopher Leusner did not envision a career in law enforcement.
“I thought I was going to be a major league baseball player,” Leusner said in a recent interview.
He said he still holds the hitting record at Middle Township High School and played college ball. A friend’s father spoke to him about becoming a police officer.
“I really liked being part of a team. And helping people,” Leusner said.
After a summer as a temporary officer in Wildwood, he started with the Middle Township Police Department in 1997.
He’s set to retire as chief Wednesday after a 26-year career. He’s led the department since 2009, and served as president of the Cape May County Association of Police Chiefs from 2015 to 2017. From June 2019 to June 2020, Leusner headed the New Jersey State Association of Chiefs of Police.
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This year, Leusner is running for Township Committee. In a recent interview, he remained careful about phrasing his plans with “if I’m elected,” but he appears close to a shoe-in, with no challenge in the June primary for the Republican nomination and no Democratic challenger in the general election in November.
There is still a possibility of a challenge from an independent candidate, but most in the community assume Leusner will replace Tim Donohue, the current mayor who withdrew his reelection plans in favor of the chief.
Township officials have chosen Capt. Jennifer DeLanzo to replace Leusner as top cop. She will be the first woman to lead the Middle Township Police Department and the third female police chief in Cape May County.
She joined the department as a patrol officer after graduating from the Cape May County Police Academy in 2000. She said Tuesday she does not plan any major changes in department operations, although she indicated some things will be different when she takes over Leusner’s corner office.
“He’s done a fantastic job as chief,” she said.
‘Community problem-oriented policing’
In a wide-ranging interview as he gets close to retirement, Leusner spoke about his approach to policing and about the changes he has seen in his career. He described enforcement as a vital tool for police but said arrests and citations cannot be the only tool. Departments also need to look at prevention and intervention to improve community safety.
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“We’ve put resources and money and effort in all three categories,” he said. That includes a new program spearheaded by county Prosecutor Jeffrey Sutherland that recently started in Middle and Lower townships in which a mental health professional will respond with officers to some calls.
The department works closely with the organization Volunteers of America to help people connect with social services, he said, and the department has worked with addiction recovery groups.
Statistics helped drive how the department allocated resources, which has put the Rio Grande section of the township in focus and brought more attention to traffic enforcement along a stretch of Route 47 where Leusner said there have been some horrific accidents.
“Community problem-oriented policing is not a program. It’s not a policy. It’s a philosophy, and I believe we live that here,” Leusner said.
The department was one of the first in the state to enact a Handle with Care program, which as part of the statewide association of police chiefs, Leusner was able to pitch to the state Attorney General’s Office.
The program is now in effect statewide, creating a framework for police dealing with children who have witnessed or been involved in traumatic events, including informing schools that the children could require extra patience and attention in the aftermath.
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Police would communicate with schools when a student was in trouble, he said, but before enacting the program, there was no official notification if a child witnessed domestic violence, a car crash or an overdose.
“The school really didn’t know that the kid was carrying that trauma with them,” Leusner said. “I know that has had a positive effect on kids’ lives.”
Leusner cited other programs, such as events with children in different grade levels, the ongoing police camp each summer, and the popular officer trading cards, which any child can request from a Middle cop.
It’s all part of presenting officers as involved and responsible adults to the children of Middle Township, Leusner said.
“If you have a problem or you don’t know where to go or what to do, you can always come to a Middle Township police officer, and the Middle Township officers care about you,” he said. “Because they do. They care about our kids, and they care about our community.”
The image of police officers in the national imagination has changed, he said. That has had an effect, including in the recruitment of new officers in the township and beyond.
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“That worries me,” he said.
In 2020, when Leusner was speaking regularly with state officials on the rapidly changing recommendations for responding to the COVID-19 pandemic, Middle saw some of the Black Lives Matter events that took place across the nation in response to the death of George Floyd in police custody in Minneapolis.
At the intersection of Routes 9 and 47, protesters blocked the busiest area of the township. At the end of the event, officers and protesters joined hands in the street in prayer.
Leusner said he has heard complaints from some residents who wanted a more aggressive response, but he said he was proud of his officers and said that night started conversations with the community that continue today.
Emboldened teenagers
That year also saw the start of a major change in policing, with the approval of a referendum legalizing marijuana. Leusner said he has not seen significant problems with the adult use of the drug, which remains illegal at the federal level, but he took issue with changes made to state law as part of the legalization of cannabis, which place new limits on police interactions with juveniles.
Many offenses result in a warning, including possession of alcohol or marijuana under the age of 18, and there is a possibility of charges being filed against officers who exceed the state’s limits.
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That has had a chilling effect on police, Leusner said, and he believes it is also part of the problem with recruitment. He says the changes have emboldened teenagers, leading to problems in the beach communities, and potentially contributed to an unsanctioned car rally in the area last September, although other factors were at play there.
The worst accidents took place in Wildwood on a Saturday, but on Friday, Middle police had their hands full trying to control crowds that moved quickly from one parking lot to another. Leusner said he had never seen anything like it in his career.
“It was complete chaos,” he said. “We were able to restore order. It took a while.”
Local towns and state representatives are working to ensure it does not happen again, Leusner said.
Family life
Leusner graduated from Middle Township High School in 1994.
His parents live in the Cape May Court House section of the township, while he lives in Swainton with his wife, Natalia, stepdaughters Sophia, 15, and Angela, 16, and sons Christopher, 12, and Cole, 10.
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His father, Chuck Leusner, was a teacher at Middle Township High School and spent years on the Township Committee, from 1982 until 2006, when township government was a Democratic stronghold in a Republican county.
Leusner said his father does not mind that he is running as a Republican.
“He supports me,” Leusner said. “He knows that I’m my own person and have my own views, and he loves and supports me, even if we maybe don’t agree all the time.” | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/middle-police-chief-looks-back-at-his-career-forward-to-the-election/article_361cf460-fa64-11ed-878f-7ff6d0182ba1.html | 2023-05-29T09:40:22 | 1 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/middle-police-chief-looks-back-at-his-career-forward-to-the-election/article_361cf460-fa64-11ed-878f-7ff6d0182ba1.html |
Gabe Paz enjoys the local connections.
The Oakcrest High School School graduate and 2019 Press Boys Soccer Player of the Year is just one of the local players associated with the Atlantic City FC soccer team, which opened its season May 11 with a 4-0 victory over First State FC.
The team competes in the National Premier Soccer League’s Keystone East Conference in the East Region and plays its home games at Stockton University’s turf field off Pomona Road. The Cape-Atlantic League is very well-represented.
Atlantic City (1-1-1) lost 4-3 to the Philadelphia Union’s Development Team (23-and-under) on May 20 and played Motown FC to a 1-1 draw Saturday. Atlantic City FC will play its season opener at 7 p.m. Wednesday against Monmouth FC.
“It’s good to have a team around here where we can play at a high level and just still get in touches during the summer,” said Paz, 21, of Mays Landing.
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Paz has played with the team for about the last three or four seasons. “I have a great time playing with these guys. It’s just a great group of guys overall.”
Zach Matik (Mainland Regional), Mason Stokes (Oakcrest), Adrian Paz (Absegami), Jason Barragan and Chad Catalana (Bridgeton), James Cahill (Pinelands Regional) and Colin Beasley (ACIT) are the other former local high school players on the roster. Many others from South Jersey also play for Atlantic City, including Aiden McGuigan and Ryan Cleary (Washington Township), Sean Fatiga (Kingsway Regional) and Tommy Mollis (Haddon Township). Many compete for NCAA Division I or II programs.
Stokes and Gabe Paz were teammates all four years with the Falcons. Adrian Paz is Gabe’s cousin.
“It’s always good to see a bunch of old friends and be able to consistently play with them,” said Gabe Paz, a rising senior midfielder for Jefferson University. “I have my group of friends in college, but it’s always good to come home to my group of friends at home and get to play summer ball with them.”
The local connections even extend to the coaching staff.
Head coach Alexis Mendoza graduated from Atlantic City High School and was Glassboro’s coach from 2020-2022. He led the Bulldogs to the South Jersey Group I championship this past season and will take over the Absegami boys team in the fall. Atlantic City FC assistants Matt Stellitano (Mainland) and Andrew Catalana (St. Augustine Prep) also are part of the local soccer community.
Mendoza is a health and physical education teacher at Absegami.
“This is honestly the most important part to me, building that local approach,” said Mendoza.
He was an assistant Atlantic City FC coach last year, and “that was kind of the beginning of building that true, true local feel. As we discussed the list of players in the area who are local, a lot of them competed in the CAL or the Tri- County, and all within an hour radius," he added. "Honestly, that’s the biggest and most important part of this project this year.”
The local approach is one of the things that makes his first season as head coach special.
“It’s been fantastic working with these guys, who come from all throughout the area. They all play at a high level, and they come in ready to compete and get wins,” Mendoza said. “I am very happy to be a part of this. Honestly, it’s a project that I hope we continue to do.”
The team also features some international players, such as France’s Arthur Leray. The team also expects to sign England’s Justin Hoyte in the next few weeks, Atlantic City FC Co-Founder Andrew Weilgus said. Hoyte has played professionally for multiple clubs, including Arsenal FC, one of the best clubs in the Premier League, Weilgus added. He hopes his players will gain valuable experience from being around the 38-year-old veteran defender.
“His experience is unbelievable,” said Weilgus.
He noted Hoyte was supposed to be on the team a few years ago but the pandemic prevented him from leaving England. Nineteen of the 30 players on the team are in college “so they will get tremendous experience having time playing and practicing with him. I feel like he is a guy that everybody will be energized by.”
Nick Bilotta (a Mainland graduate) is the team's other co-founder. They met as freshmen at Syracuse University. Weilgus spent many summers since he was younger on Long Beach Island and a lot of time in Atlantic City. He recalls watching Hulk Hogan at WrestleMania in the resort in 1984. Weiglus said he fell in love with the area. He now resides in Ventnor.
“We really put a huge emphasis on what we are trying to be as far as a local grass-root soccer club that’s trying to not only build interest on a professional level, as we have ambitions to move up that way, but also try to give a platform for these kids who work so hard locally to have a place to come back to,” said Weilgus, who started the club in 2017.
“It’s really important to have this local platform to have these players come back to,” added Weilgus, who is executive director of the Esports Innovation Center at Stockton.
Some of the AC FC players stay at Stockton’s Atlantic City campus, said Weilgus, who praised Stockton, the Casino Reinvestment Development Authority and Atlantic City FC’s other sponsors. The CRDA is assisting the team with a summer camp set for July 10-14.
Admission at home games is $10 for adults and free for kids 18-and-under. The team livestreams each game on its website and on ACFC.tv, and prepares video game recaps.
“I want the community to be aware that this is, again, the real local team in the area,” Mendoza said. “We are the ones that are paying attention to the youth in the area, as well, from the travel level to the club level. We want to be able to build a pathway so that everyone in the area knows that they have an opportunity to be one of us one day.” | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/sports/local/local-ties-highlight-atlantic-city-fc-soccer-team/article_5837a994-fbec-11ed-9864-3720378a49ef.html | 2023-05-29T09:40:28 | 1 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/sports/local/local-ties-highlight-atlantic-city-fc-soccer-team/article_5837a994-fbec-11ed-9864-3720378a49ef.html |
A bill that would make changes to Ohio liquor laws passed through an Ohio House committee and is expected to advance to the House floor.
House Bill 86 would remove the limit on how much spirituous liquor currently licensed micro-distilleries in the state can produce each year, meaning existing Ohio micro-distilleries could produce more than 100,000 gallons annually.
Belle of Dayton distillery co-owner Mike LaSelle said smaller distillery businesses would have the potential to increase their production and make steps toward further growth if production limits were removed.
Micro-distilleries are liquor production companies that have an A-3a permit through the state’s department of liquor control. They can also sell bottles of their products at their facilities to personal customers.
The law change would only apply to businesses that currently have an A-3a permit. The limit would still exist for new distilling businesses that get a permit after the bill goes into effect.
In addition to Belle of Dayton, Montgomery County is home to three other facilities that have this class of permitting: Buckeye Vodka, Hall Brothers Distillery and Dayton Barrel Works, according to the state’s department of liquor control.
There are four A-3a license holders in Miami County, three in Butler County, one in Greene County and none in Clark, Champaign or Warren counties.
LaSelle said that his and his brother’s business is growing and not yet at the threshold for liquor production under current law, but he said Ohio businesses like his that may want to grow past that threshold could benefit from the bill.
Leaders of Dayton-area Buckeye Vodka said that under current law, once a distillery exceeds production of 100,000 gallons, it loses its rights to sell bottles at its facility.
“That would change the financial equation as it pertains to any distillery tours or on-site events,” said Seth Warren of Buckeye Vodka. “When people visit our distillery, whether local or more than often out-of-state, they want to buy our bottles, it’s part of the customer experience.”
The Ohio Chamber of Commerce testified in favor of the bill last week.
“It helps to ensure Ohio does not lose any of our great craft distillers to those other states who have increased production limits,” said Justin Barnes, the director of workforce, small business and technology policy for the Ohio commerce chamber.
The Dayton Area Chamber of Commerce echoed this.
“The Dayton Area Chamber of Commerce supports pro-business legislation that removes government barriers for our region’s businesses,” said Chris Kershner, president and CEO of the chamber. “Removal of the cap would allow our local distilleries to invest more in their Dayton area operations and the State of Ohio.”
The bill, sponsored by State Rep. Jeff LaRe, R-Violet Twp., passed the House Commerce and Labor Committee last week. It’s a reintroduction of a bill that failed to pass in the Ohio House last year.
The bill would also remove the 50-cent liquor sample cost requirement and allow liquor agency stores with certain permitting to offer consumable samples on-site, as well as remove grains of paradise from the list of substances that are prohibited for liquor use.
State law places limits on the number of samples per person — no more than four samples of ¼ ounces each — and the length and frequency of tasting events.
“Tastings are an extremely effective way to encourage responsible adult consumers to try and ultimately choose new beverage alcohol products, as well as to select existing brands that may be new to these consumers,” said Distilled Spirits Council of the United States senior vice president Andy Deloney during testimony last week.
There are currently more than 15,000 distilled spirits products on the market nationwide, according to Deloney.
“This bill reemphasizes my priority of making Ohio the most business-friendly state and will continue to help pandemic recovery for small businesses who are still finding ways to make up for lost revenue,” said LaRe in a statement.
State Rep. Tim Barhorst, R-Fort Loramie, whose district covers Shelby and Champaign counties, is a co-sponsor of the bill.
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MARFA, Texas — When Cassandra Campos’ community heard about her daughter’s conditions and the intent for Campos to get surgery for Melanie, they didn’t hesitate to step in.
Not only did Campos’s workplace, Marfa Spirit, help set up a fundraiser event for Melanie on May 28, but the greater community came out to support it.
“I was honestly really shocked," Cassandra Campos said. "I have never felt so much love. You know, she doesn’t know any of these people either, so we both are really grateful.”
But even before the fundraiser ever took place, Campos’ community had their backs from the start.
“We’ve just received so much support and love with everyone here in Marfa…" Campos said. "They say it takes a village to raise a kid and Marfa’s my village. So everyone has been super great.”
The fundraiser raised $2,000 to help pay for the surgery.
Campos says this will go a long way and are just grateful for the support from friends, family, and complete strangers have their backs.
“We never take a day for granted, we’re very grateful for everyone and yeah, love your kids while you got them,” Campos said.
Campos that they plan on holding another fundraiser in the middle of June.
An exact date hasn't been decided just yet. | https://www.newswest9.com/article/news/local/marfa-community-comes-to-the-aid/513-babf5587-efa2-4190-8d46-6d2d1e297eff | 2023-05-29T10:23:52 | 1 | https://www.newswest9.com/article/news/local/marfa-community-comes-to-the-aid/513-babf5587-efa2-4190-8d46-6d2d1e297eff |
One person has been killed in a fatal crash in Ector County on May 26.
51-year-old Luis Carlos Lujan-Gameros of Odessa was pronounced dead at the scene by Odessa EMS. The other person involved in the crash has been treated and released by Medical Center Hospital.
The initial investigation revealed that Lujan-Gameros was traveling south on State Loop 338 when Lujan-Gameros was unable to stay in a single lane and veered of the roadway. This would lead to the vehicle striking a fence once it was off the road.
The investigation is still ongoing, and we will continue to update this story as we receive more information. | https://www.newswest9.com/article/news/local/one-dead-after-a-fatal-crash-in-ector-county/513-508f8371-54b4-4030-993b-8efa110a69eb | 2023-05-29T10:23:58 | 1 | https://www.newswest9.com/article/news/local/one-dead-after-a-fatal-crash-in-ector-county/513-508f8371-54b4-4030-993b-8efa110a69eb |
SCRANTON, Pa. — DEVELOPING -- Firefighters spend hours battling smoke and flames coming from a home on Marion Street in Scranton, early Monday morning.
Firefighters say two people, and two dogs, were inside the home when the fire started. They all made it out okay.
The first alarm came in at midnight. Crews first battled the flames from inside, but once the smoke and fire became too intense, everyone was ordered out of the home, and to tackle the fire from the outside.
Crews say the flames from the basement worked its way through the home, and eventually burst through the roof.
The home is believed to be a total loss.
Roads around the fire scene were closed Monday morning. Including North Washington Avenue, which is now open. Marion Street is still closed.
No word on whether any firefighters have been hurt while battling the fire in the Green Ridge section of Scranton. A fire inspector will search for a cause.
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WATERLOO – Tyson Foods’ Waterloo facility has awarded $1,000 scholarships to four area students through its annual local scholarship program for children of Tyson Foods team members.
The scholarships will help students with expenses related to their college or university education, such as tuition, books, academic fees and room and board. Tyson Foods awards scholarships to children of current Tyson Foods team members based on academic performance, involvement in school and community activities and financial need.
The 2023 scholarship recipients are:
- Alexis Willis, child of Steven Willis, is graduating from West High School.
- Edna Kovac, child of Semsudin Kovac, is graduating from West High School.
- Kahri Burk, child of Ryan Burk, is graduating from Denver High School.
- Maria Shay Mo, child of Ester Eh Mo, is graduating from West High School.
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CEDAR FALLS —University of Northern Iowa alum McKenna Mitchell has received a Fulbright U.S. Student Program award for an English teaching assistantship to Spain for the 2023-2024 academic year from the U.S. Department of State and the Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board.
“As a future Spanish teacher, I think it’s going to give me so much more insight to give my students, especially if things in the textbooks are places I’ve been to or things I’ve seen or I’ve heard from people who have done these things,” said Mitchell, a Webster City native who earned her degree in 2022 in Spanish teaching and TESOL (teaching English to speakers of other languages) education.
Recipients of Fulbright awards are selected in an open, merit-based competition that considers leadership potential, academic and/or professional achievement and record of service.
The Fulbright Program is the U.S. government’s flagship international educational exchange program and is supported by the people of the United States and partner countries around the world.
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More than 2,000 U.S. students, artists and early career professionals from all backgrounds and in more than 100 different fields of study receive Fulbright U.S. Student Program awards annually to study, teach English and conduct research overseas. Additionally, more than 800 U.S. scholars — faculty, artists and professionals — from all backgrounds teach or conduct research overseas through the Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program annually. | https://wcfcourier.com/news/local/uni-graduate-receives-elite-fulbright-u-s-student-award/article_99315104-fb45-11ed-8cce-a323e50459d8.html | 2023-05-29T10:39:13 | 0 | https://wcfcourier.com/news/local/uni-graduate-receives-elite-fulbright-u-s-student-award/article_99315104-fb45-11ed-8cce-a323e50459d8.html |
THONOTOSASSA, Fla. — Hillsborough County deputies are investigating after a man was found dead in a car Sunday afternoon in Thonotosassa.
The sheriff's office was called just after 4 p.m. to Williams Road near East Fowler Avenue about an injured person inside a car.
Deputies said they arrived to find a man with upper body trauma. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
Investigators are collecting evidence to find out what led to the man's death. Anyone with information relating to the homicide investigation is asked to contact the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office at 813-247-8200.
Deputies do not believe there is any threat to the public.
"It's sad to hear that a family is mourning the loss of a loved one at the hands of another," Sheriff Chad Chronister said. "Our detectives will work dilligently to find the person responsible, and that they have their day in court." | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/hillsboroughcounty/man-dead-car-thonotosassa-homicide-murder-hillsborough/67-a1d53cee-8539-49d9-b7d9-782e99668538 | 2023-05-29T10:57:23 | 1 | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/hillsboroughcounty/man-dead-car-thonotosassa-homicide-murder-hillsborough/67-a1d53cee-8539-49d9-b7d9-782e99668538 |
75 years ago: Bloomington alderman blasts quality of phone service
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100 years ago
May 29, 1923: The police war against reckless drivers extended yesterday to horseback riders. Elliot Hayes was arrested by Detective J.N. Bishop as he sped by the detective's home on East Market Street. The youth was warned to stop as he passed the home, but kept on. He stopped several blocks away and was arrested by the detective who came up in an automobile.
75 years ago
May 29, 1948: The Bloomington City Council heard remarks by Alderman Willis Schueth on the proposed raise in telephone rates. The alderman called the first 20 years of Bloomington telephone service "the worst possible telephone service since Mr. Bell made the first call over a 10-foot line."
50 years ago
May 29, 1973: The marchers stepped off smartly Monday for Bloomington's Memorial Day parade. But the crispness didn't last long. Thanks to a steady downpour of rain, smiles soon disappeared. And only the hardiest of souls ventured out to watch the procession. In all, 30 units marched.
25 years ago
May 29, 1998: Police have made what is believed to be the largest marijuana haul in Bloomington history. The roughly 43 pounds of drugs seized had a wholesale value of roughly $43,000, police said. Three suspects were taken into custody.
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LEGAL AID NETWORK FOR VETERANS: The Illinois Armed Forces Legal Aid Network may be able to provide free legal services to low- and moderate-income veterans in Illinois. Veterans, active duty military and their families face many of the same legal issues as everyone else, but they also have special needs because of their military service or veterans status. The veteran population in Illinois is over 750,000, as well as 20,000 active duty service members, and 13,000 members of the Illinois National Guard. Based on a survey of the Illinois veteran and active duty population, the most highly sought legal resources concerned housing, family, and consumer law issues. In addition, many veterans often need assistance with VA benefits and appeals and discharge upgrades. Visit the IL-AFLAN website at ilaflan.org or call 1-855-452-3526 for more information.
Q: One of my army comrades from 20 years ago military service committed suicide recently. I was devastated! I am aware that suicide is still at epidemic levels among the general population and especially among veterans. What is the VA doing to reduce and eliminate suicide among veterans?
A: The Department of Veterans Affairs has been concentrating on reducing the suicide rate for several years, and announced in May that it is now working with more than 1,000 local community coalitions engaged in ending veteran suicide. These coalitions established through the VA’s Public Health Model for suicide prevention now reach more than 75 million veterans nationwide. These coalitions reflect a philosophy to make care and treatment as local as possible. The VA released the 2022 National Veteran Suicide Prevention Annual Report, which showed veteran suicides decreased from 2019 to 2020, and fewer veterans died by suicide in 2020 than in any year since 2006. While real progress has been made, much work needs to be done to provide the care to reduce the suicide rate.
DID YOU KNOW?: Researchers will have a new tool to help identify important possible connections between War on Terror veterans’ illnesses and their locations during deployment. NASA satellite data will be using a new tool called the Source-Differentiate Air Quality System to help researchers and VA clinicians develop diagnoses and treatments for medical conditions associated with Southwest Asia service, according to NASA and researchers. It can create charts and files of air pollution concentration at 1,200 bases in Southwest Asia since 2002 for each month. The tool can also provide data about type, severity and length of exposure to pollutants faced by veterans with their exact deployment history.
QUOTE OF THE DAY: The current standoff between right and left over the 2024 budget breaks down to a dispute over burdening future generations with horrible unpayable debt and the destruction of our democracy because we are not spending enough. The following quote seems to address both approaches fairly.
“Most of the great problems we face are caused by politicians creating solutions to problems they create in the first place.” — Walter Williams | https://pantagraph.com/news/local/veterans-corner-legal-aid-network-q-a-war-on-terror-illnesses/article_2479b1e8-fa7e-11ed-9ad2-5792f7569ee6.html | 2023-05-29T10:59:02 | 0 | https://pantagraph.com/news/local/veterans-corner-legal-aid-network-q-a-war-on-terror-illnesses/article_2479b1e8-fa7e-11ed-9ad2-5792f7569ee6.html |
Work has begun on a nearly $8 million upgrade to the public school in Washburn.
The initial building was constructed in 1928, and several additions have been added to the campus through the years. School district officials last year decided it was time to add space and renovate, to modernize the facility. They brought the idea to voters, who last December approved a $7.9 million bond issue, with 67% in favor.
Officials with the school, Consolidated Construction Co. and the EngTech consulting company held a groundbreaking ceremony last week.
“Today marks the beginning of a new chapter for the Washburn school and community,” said Cassidy Hartman, director of business development for Consolidated Construction. “This project has been carefully thought out by the building committee, school board, administration and staff, so breaking ground is a huge win for the district.”
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There will be more than 30,000 square feet of renovation to the existing building and about 3,800 square feet of new space. The project will include two new classrooms, relocated administrative offices to make them more centralized and secure, a new cafeteria and commons space to serve more students at once, gym renovations and a relocation of the fitness center to the front of the building for better access.
“Overall, these improvements will help the school have a better flow of operations for students and staff as well as provide more space for the future generations," Superintendent Dr. Penny Veit-Hetletved said. "We have designed an optimal learning environment that will meet our growing and varying need for strategies while meeting students where they are to get them to the ultimate finish line."
Construction is scheduled to be complete in August 2024. The school has about 350 students in grades K-12. | https://bismarcktribune.com/news/local/education/officials-break-ground-for-8-million-washburn-school-upgrade/article_73711624-fa60-11ed-b7cb-cb142e7ef865.html | 2023-05-29T11:27:12 | 0 | https://bismarcktribune.com/news/local/education/officials-break-ground-for-8-million-washburn-school-upgrade/article_73711624-fa60-11ed-b7cb-cb142e7ef865.html |
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BLOOMINGTON, Minn. — For veteran Mary Wento, it's a somber day as volunteers place flags on the graves of fallen service members at Fort Snelling National Cemetery.
"It hurts, people don't understand what they gave," said Wento. "My son James - he was a staff sergeant and he served 16 years."
His grave now sits at Fort Snelling after he was killed in a training accident overseas in 2021.
"I haven't even started grieving yet," she said.
"I served in the U.S. Army in Vietnam, I was wounded in combat," said Michael Dardis.
Like Mary, Dardis is a veteran, who has now made it his mission to honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice.
Dardis is the president of Bloomington Remembers Veterans, which is fundraising to build a new memorial on the east lawn of the City's Civic Plaza. It will be one of the first of its kind featuring new technology, along with mental health resources for veterans and all who visit.
Along the landscape barrier will be six arching threads, each representing a branch of the military.
Symbolic metal dog tags identifying Bloomington Veterans will name the serviceman or woman, their service branch and years of service, and some additional information you wouldn’t expect to find at a memorial.
Each dog tag will have a QR code etched into it that leads people who take a picture of it with their phones to a special tribute website.
"There's a feeling I have for veterans and the sacrifice, and that's reflected in the design," said Dardis. "That's what this memorial is all about regardless of the war, we want your service to be recognized."
As volunteers place flags down one-by-one back at Fort Snelling.
"Very proud of him, 16 years is a long time, and now we see this," said Mary Wento.
It's a time to remember and celebrate the sacrifices of the men and women who have served, and their families. "I'm not the only mother who lost their child, but today is the day you say thank you for what you served, my heart goes out to all of these people and their families," she said.
To learn more about Flags for Fort Snelling, visit the link here.
Learn more about donating or volunteering for the project at BloomingtonVeteransMemorial.org, or by contacting Mike Dardis, Vice President of Bloomington Remembers Veterans Inc. He can be reached at 952-888-3479 or via e-mail at m1dardis@hotmail.com.
The organizers hope to have the memorial in place by the Fall of 2024.
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HARRISBURG, Pa. — Within seconds of meeting Madelyn Horn, it's easy to tell she isn't your average 10-year-old.
"Ever since I was little, I wrote short stories, poems, little scripts," Horn said. "On pieces of paper, I just wrote out thoughts and ideas."
And all that writing has certainly paid off for the fifth grader.
She celebrated publishing her first book earlier this month with her fellow Rutherford Elementary School classmates and teachers.
"It feels amazing," Horn said. "I'm so excited."
Her book, "Tiny," is about three friends in a robotics competition. They quickly find out a class bully is trying to ruin their chances of winning.
"I like to watch movies with my family from Marvel and DC, which gave me the idea of super powers and robots, and I based the three main characters off my friends," Horn said.
She was given this opportunity after her ideas impressed "Ready, Aim, Write, Kids," publisher Stephen Kozan during a school visit last year.
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"She takes part in a 20 minute exercise to give a fictional short story of their own, so I collect all those flash fiction stories, read them all and select some finalists, and then we select a winner, and they go through the process," Kozan said.
Less than a week later, Maddie signed her contract and got to it!
Now as one of the youngest published authors, she's sharing this advice with her classmates and community.
"Always read and write," Horn said. "It's incredible if you get into a book. You'll sit there for hours and just read. Really get into it and just imagine and be creative." | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/harrisburg-5th-grader-madelyn-horn-published-author-on-the-bright-side/521-cb53acda-e70f-4e7c-a93b-300e9ccff25d | 2023-05-29T12:13:56 | 1 | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/harrisburg-5th-grader-madelyn-horn-published-author-on-the-bright-side/521-cb53acda-e70f-4e7c-a93b-300e9ccff25d |
We know Memorial Day is the traditional kick-off to the summer season in Wisconsin, but please take a few moments between grilling hamburgers and tossing Frisbees to thank the members of our armed forces who have served this country, especially those who gave the ultimate sacrifice. It’s in their honor that this holiday was created.
Better yet, go to one of the many Memorial Day events in this area today:
- Navy Club Ship 40’s Memorial Day Ceremony — featuring a flower and wreath dedication — starts at 9 a.m. in Navy Park, at Sixth Avenue and 54th Street at the harbor.
- The Memorial Day Ceremony and Parade hosted by American Legion Post 293 in Silver Lake starts at 9.am. in front of the American Legion Hall, 307 N. Cogswell Drive.
- The Memorial Day Ceremony and Parade in Twin Lakes, hosted by American Legion Post 544, starts at 9 a.m. in Mound Prairie Cemetery. The parade starts at 11 a.m., from Lance Park to the Legion Post, 989 Lance Drive.
- American Legion Post 21 hosts a 10 a.m. ceremony in Green Ridge Cemetery, 6604 Seventh Ave.
- The Sunset Ridge Memorial Park ceremony with American Legion David Leet Post 552 starts at 11 a.m. at Sunset Ridge Memorial Park, 4300 Green Bay Road.
- Pleasant Prairie’s Memorial Day Ceremony, with VFW Post 7308, is 11 a.m. in Old St. Mark’s Cemetery, Ninth Court and 78th Street.
- VFW Post 1865’s Memorial Day and Flag Retirement ceremonies start at noon at 6618 39th Ave.
- The Kenosha Area Vietnam Veterans ceremony — including a POW/MIA Service — starts at noon in Library Park, 711 59th Place.
- Play ball! The Kenosha Kingfish kick off the 2023 season today, with an Opening Day game against the Kalamazoo Growlers. The game starts at 1:35 p.m. at historic Simmons Field, 7817 Sheridan Road. Fans will receive a magnet of the team's 2023 schedule as they enter the ballpark. Gates open at 12:35 p.m. To purchase tickets, call 262-653-0900, log on at kingfishbaseball.com or go to the ticket office at Simmons Field. | https://kenoshanews.com/news/local/kenosha-area-events-for-monday-may-29/article_9603d2fe-fb4a-11ed-a9e2-536dee0bbec3.html | 2023-05-29T12:45:11 | 1 | https://kenoshanews.com/news/local/kenosha-area-events-for-monday-may-29/article_9603d2fe-fb4a-11ed-a9e2-536dee0bbec3.html |
A man wounded three people when he opened fire in the parking lot of a Texas strip club early Sunday before being fatally shot by the club’s armed security, authorities said.
The man opened fire in the direction of people in the parking lot after being asked to leave following a fight inside Temptations Cabaret, located just west of Fort Worth, the Tarrant County Sheriff’s Office said.
The three people shot by the suspect were hospitalized and were expected to survive, authorities said. The suspect died at a hospital.
Earlier this month, two people were wounded after being stabbed at the club.
SHOOTING RENEWS CALLS TO SHUT DOWN CLUB
The shooting Sunday has renewed calls by neighbors and Tarrant County leaders to shut down Temptations Cabaret.
Neighbors have petitioned county leaders to close the business citing repeated shootings and crime.
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"The place needs to go. It really does," said neighbor Antonio Jimenez. "It's been nothing but a nuisance since the beginning of time since that place has been here."
Earlier in May, Manny Ramirez, the county commissioner for that area discussed ongoing issues involving the club.
In a statement Sunday, Ramirez said in part, "This is a dangerous business that creates an unacceptable risk to our community and our law enforcement officers. Quite frankly this business should have been shut down a decade ago."
Ramirez says he has asked the County Administrator of Tarrant County and the District Attorney of Tarrant County to explore ways to close the business immediately.
A message could not be left at the phone number listed for the club. | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/3-wounded-gunman-killed-in-shooting-in-texas-strip-club-parking-lot/3266889/ | 2023-05-29T12:52:50 | 0 | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/3-wounded-gunman-killed-in-shooting-in-texas-strip-club-parking-lot/3266889/ |
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Authorities in east Texas have jailed an 18-year-old man on capital murder charges in the shootings of his parents, sister and brother.
Police in the small town of Nash say officers responding to a report that a man had harmed his family and was threatening to kill himself on Tuesday found Cesar Olalde barricaded inside a home. They were told that multiple people were dead inside.
Olalde later called police, saying “he had pulled the trigger, and shot his family,” according to a probable cause affidavit by Nash Police Officer Craig Buster.
The officers persuaded Olalde to surrender and then found the bodies of his parents, Reuben Olalde and Aida Garcia, older sister Lisbet Olalde and younger brother Oliver Olalde in a bathroom.
“It appeared as if the victims had been shot at various places in the residence and drug to the bathroom,” according to the affidavit. “Multiple spent cartridge casings” were found on the floor of the home, and there was “blood spatter on multiple surfaces,” it said.
The affidavit said a co-worker of Lisbet Olalde had gone to the home because the woman had failed to arrive at work and, with a family member, forced his way inside where he was confronted by Cesar Olalde, who pointed a firearm at him.
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The co-worker told police that Olalde said “he had killed his family because they were cannibals, and they were going to eat him,” the affidavit states.
Bowie County court records show Olalde was ordered held on $10 million bond. His listed defense attorney did not immediately return a request for comment Thursday.
Nash is a town of about 3,800 on the western edge of Texarkana near the Arkansas state line.
As of May 24, there have been at least 25 mass killing incidents in the U.S. so far in 2023, leaving at least 127 people dead, not including perpetrators who died, according to a database maintained by The Associated Press and USA Today in partnership with Northeastern University. That puts the country on a faster pace for mass killing incidents than in any other year since at least 2006, according to the database, which defines a mass killing as an incident in which four or more people are killed, not including the perpetrator, within a 24-hour period.
There have been at least 556 incidents in all since 2006 in the U.S., according to the database, leaving at least 2,892 people dead.
Family mass killings — in which four or more people were killed, not including the perpetrator — have also been an all-too-common tragedy across the country. They’ve happened nearly every 3 1/2 weeks for the last two decades on average, according to the database. | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/texas-news/east-texas-teen-faces-capital-murder-charges-in-killings-of-parents-and-siblings/3266935/ | 2023-05-29T12:53:08 | 1 | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/texas-news/east-texas-teen-faces-capital-murder-charges-in-killings-of-parents-and-siblings/3266935/ |
Texas would expand what is considered an illegal public performance of sexual conduct, under a bill approved late Sunday by state lawmakers that drag artists fear will be used to criminalize their shows.
The bill approved by the Republican-controlled Legislature is part of a broader effort in Texas and other conservative states to crack down on drag shows and limit LGBTQ rights. Texas earlier this month became the largest state to ban gender-affirming care for minors, and lawmakers also approved another measure that would restrict transgender athletes in college sports.
The Texas bill on sexual content in performances was initially meant to bar children from attending drag shows. It was changed to remove specific references to drag shows, but it also broadened the scope of what would be illegal.
The bill would ban real or simulated groping, real or simulated arousal and display of a sex toy, if done in a “prurient” manner in front of a minor or on public property. And it includes a definition of sexual conduct that bars wearing accessories or prosthetics that enhance the female or male form in front of a minor or on public property.
Violators could face up to a year in jail, and businesses hosting performances deemed illegal could be fined $10,000 for each violation.
Some drag performers and LGBTQ activists call the new restrictions too vague and worry they will be unevenly targeted. Supporters of the bill say it’s needed to protect children from seeing sexually explicit content, although some critics worry the vague nature of the potential violations could ensnare suggestive performances at rock concerts, by professional sports cheerleading squads or even behavior in private homes.
The bill now goes to Republican Gov. Abbott, who is expected to sign it into law.
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In Florida, Gov. Ron DeSantis, who is seeking the Republican nomination for president in 2024, earlier this month signed into law new restrictions on drag shows that would allow the state to revoke the food and beverage licenses of businesses that admit children to adult performances. | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/texas-news/texas-passes-sexual-conduct-bill-drag-artists-fear-will-criminalize-shows/3266895/ | 2023-05-29T12:53:14 | 1 | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/texas-news/texas-passes-sexual-conduct-bill-drag-artists-fear-will-criminalize-shows/3266895/ |
MIDLAND, Texas — The Hobbs Police Department is investigating a shooting incident that happened on May 28.
Hobbs Police Officers responded to a call around 10:34 a.m. at the intersection of Grimes and Broadway in reference to a shooting. Upon their arrival, they found 25-year-old Jiovanny Morales of Hobbs suffering from gunshot wounds.
Morales was transported to Covenant Health Hobbs Hospital where he would later be pronounced dead due to his injuries.
According to the Hobbs Police Department, there have been several witnesses that have provided leads to help with this incident. People can leave tips of their own by calling HPD at 575-397-9265 or Lea County Crime Stoppers at 575-393-8005.
The investigation is still ongoing, and we will continue to update this story as we receive more information. | https://www.newswest9.com/article/news/local/hobbs-police-department-investigates-shooting-incident/513-38451219-3a71-4cc1-b7ac-e63d0406391b | 2023-05-29T13:13:52 | 1 | https://www.newswest9.com/article/news/local/hobbs-police-department-investigates-shooting-incident/513-38451219-3a71-4cc1-b7ac-e63d0406391b |
DALLAS — A lawsuit has been filed against Irving, Texas-based 7-Eleven after a deadly shooting at a downtown Dallas location more than a month ago.
On April 5, 17-year-old Omari Frazier and another victim were shot at the 7-Eleven store in the 1000 block of Ross Avenue, near the intersection with North Griffin Street. Frazier died at the scene, while the other victim was hospitalized in critical condition.
Donald Moore, 24, was arrested nearly a week later in connection to the shooting and charged with murder. According to the arrest affidavit, investigators believe Moore shot the two victims because he thought they were the ones who had assaulted him at the same location two days earlier.
An online fundraising campaign created by Café Momentum revealed that the two victims were interns at the nonprofit organization. Café Momentum provides restaurant training to at-risk youth.
Now, Frazier's mother has filed a lawsuit against 7-Eleven, saying the company was negligent in how it handled security at the downtown location, according to a court filing.
The lawsuit alleges 7-Eleven knew or should have known about crime at that particular location and that the company should have implemented increased security protocols.
"[7-Eleven] knew or should have known that crime was prevalent on the property and should have enhanced security, safety, training, enforcement, and management procedures," the lawsuit stated.
According to the lawsuit, the convenience store also "maintained inadequate staffing, training, and security personnel on the property at the time of the shooting."
The family is seeking a jury trial for damages regarding gross negligence and wrongful death.
In a statement following Frazier's death, Café Momentum's executive director said he "was an inspiration to everyone who knew him. He had a promising future taken away too soon. The Café Momentum family will remember him as the bright and hardworking young man he was." | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/family-suing-7-eleven-security-negligence-teen-killed-shooting-downtown-dallas/287-3050efcd-3630-48fe-a43a-4d092108cdf0 | 2023-05-29T13:17:53 | 0 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/family-suing-7-eleven-security-negligence-teen-killed-shooting-downtown-dallas/287-3050efcd-3630-48fe-a43a-4d092108cdf0 |
An investigation is currently underway after a shooting occurred outside Subaru Park overnight.
According to police, there were several people injured in a shooting, however, as of about 8 a.m. Monday morning, it was still unclear how many people may have been injured.
The stadium is where the Philadelphia Union soccer team play their home games.
There was a match at the stadium on Sunday night -- the Philadelphia Union 2 took on the Columbus Crew 2.
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However, officials said the shooting happened in a parking lot outside of the stadium at some point after that match.
On Monday morning, NBC10's Randy Gyllenhaal found blood stains and medical gloves scattered throughout the scene.
Officials have not provided details yet on just when the shooting occurred or how many people may have been injured in the incident.
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Nor have investigators explained what may have led to the shooting or if there had been any arrests made in the incident.
This is a breaking news story. It will be updated as new information becomes available.
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- The 1983 legislative session was a profitable one for Northeastern Minnesota, with more than $25 million earmarked for the local economy over two years. Of that, $10 million goes to the IRRRB to encourage economic development on the Iron Range.
- This summer, visitor number 500,000 will pass through the doors of Duluth's Glensheen mansion and will receive a prize. It's one of a dozen activities planned to mark the 75th anniversary of the completion and occupation of Glensheen by the Chester Congdon family in 1908.
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- Elsa Brandstrom, who was awarded the Nobel Prize this year for her humanitarian services during the World War, will be in Duluth on June 24. Brandstrom will attend the Mid-Summer Festival to be held in Lincoln Park.
- Preliminary work on the East Ninth Street streetcar line extension to Kent Road was begun yesterday by the Duluth Street Railway Company. The extension, which was ordered last year by the City Council, should be in use by Sept. 1. | https://www.duluthnewstribune.com/news/local/bygones-nobel-prize-winner-spoke-in-duluth-100-years-ago | 2023-05-29T13:31:16 | 0 | https://www.duluthnewstribune.com/news/local/bygones-nobel-prize-winner-spoke-in-duluth-100-years-ago |
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Mystic Lanes bowling alley burned to the ground on Sunday night. The building is considered a complete loss. An investigation as to the cause is underway.
According to Mason City Fire Department personnel, no one was injured in the fire and the business was closed when the blaze took place. The MCFD was first called to the scene at 9:13 p.m. When firefighters arrived on scene the flames were already shooting through the roof.
Crews from Mason City, Clear Lake and Nora Springs stayed on scene until about 1 a.m., and a skeleton crew stayed on scene to prevent flare ups until about 4 a.m.
A press release is expected later today with more details. This is the second major fire in the last weeks as the Kirk Apartments burned in downtown Mason City on April 24.
Photos: North Iowa history book, 1800s-1930s
North Iowa history: Fire prevention
This photo, provided by the Mason City Public Library Archives, features the Mason City Fire Department shooting massive amounts of water Oct. 12, 1939, at the Foresters building for fire prevention week.
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North Iowa history: Grant valentines
In this photo provided by the Mason City Public Library Archives, children are keeping busy by making Valentine’s Day crafts at Grant School in 1938.
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North Iowa history: Henkel Construction
This photo provided by the Mason City Public Library Archives features workers next to the Henkel Construction truck, circa 1925.
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North Iowa history: House explosion
This photo, provided by the Mason City Public Library Archives, shows the aftermath of an explosion March 21, 1935, at the Meurs household. It was caused by escaping gas, and as a result, the homeowner asked for $20,000 in damages.
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North Iowa history: Huxtable Drug
In this photo provided by the Mason City Public Library Archives, cars are parked on a strip that housed a café, a drug store and a theatre in 1937. The movies that are playing are “Confession” and “Kid Galahad.”
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North Iowa history: Federal Packing Co.
In this photo provided by Mrs. David Murphy (Phyllis Frances), Tony Zamanek’s car is pulling an advertisement for Federal Packing Co. outside of Chicago Meat Market and Grocery, circa 1930. From left are James Belberoff, Phyllis Zemanek and Mary Zemanek, who’s holding Rose Mary. The Mason City and Clear Lake pictorial book has over 250 photos from the 1800s through the 1930s. Order yours now at MasonCity.PictorialBook.com .
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North Iowa history: Boy Scouts
In this photo provided by the Mason City Public Library Archives, the Mason City Boy Scouts are learning valuable lessons in first aid on Dec. 12, 1935. The Mason City and Clear Lake pictorial book has over 250 photos from the 1800s through the 1930s. Order yours now at MasonCity.PictorialBook.com .
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North Iowa history: Pierce with kids
This photo, provided by the Mason City Public Library Archives, shows patrolman Dick Pierce giving lollipops to an excited group of children on May 31, 1938.
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North Iowa history: Woodward Auto
In this photo provided by the Mason City Public Library Archives, people are standing outside of Woodward Auto Company, which was on 124 S. Delaware in 1926. The Mason City and Clear Lake pictorial book has over 250 photos from the 1800s through the 1930s. Order yours now at MasonCity.PictorialBook.com .
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Children at telephone office
In this photo provided by the Mason City Public Library Archives, Jackson School children are taking a field trip to a local telephone office in 1939. Eva Scott was the teacher.
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North Iowa history: Divers at Clear Lake
This photo, provided by the Mason City Public Library Archives, shows a great dive from athletes Helen Crlenkovich and Marjorie Gestring in Clear Lake, 1939. Gestring won a gold medal in the 1936 Olympics for the 3-meter springboard.
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HARRISBURG, Pa. — Within seconds of meeting Madelyn Horn, it's easy to tell she isn't your average 10-year-old.
"Ever since I was little, I wrote short stories, poems, little scripts," Horn said. "On pieces of paper, I just wrote out thoughts and ideas."
And all that writing has certainly paid off for the fifth grader.
She celebrated publishing her first book earlier this month with her fellow Rutherford Elementary School classmates and teachers.
"It feels amazing," Horn said. "I'm so excited."
Her book, "Tiny," is about three friends in a robotics competition. They quickly find out a class bully is trying to ruin their chances of winning.
"I like to watch movies with my family from Marvel and DC, which gave me the idea of super powers and robots, and I based the three main characters off my friends," Horn said.
She was given this opportunity after her ideas impressed "Ready, Aim, Write, Kids," publisher Stephen Kozan during a school visit last year.
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"She takes part in a 20 minute exercise to give a fictional short story of their own, so I collect all those flash fiction stories, read them all and select some finalists, and then we select a winner, and they go through the process," Kozan said.
Less than a week later, Maddie signed her contract and got to it!
Now as one of the youngest published authors, she's sharing this advice with her classmates and community.
"Always read and write," Horn said. "It's incredible if you get into a book. You'll sit there for hours and just read. Really get into it and just imagine and be creative." | https://www.wnep.com/article/news/local/harrisburg-5th-grader-madelyn-horn-published-author-on-the-bright-side/521-cb53acda-e70f-4e7c-a93b-300e9ccff25d | 2023-05-29T13:37:46 | 0 | https://www.wnep.com/article/news/local/harrisburg-5th-grader-madelyn-horn-published-author-on-the-bright-side/521-cb53acda-e70f-4e7c-a93b-300e9ccff25d |
A push to stop wildlife officials from imposing big game baiting bans was shot down in the 2023 legislative session, and the state Game and Fish Department saw that defeat as a victory.
House Bill 1151 was proof to Department Director Jeb Williams that the time his agency spends on bills during the session is dictated more by substance than by quantity.
“You don’t need a lot of bills to take a lot of your time,” he said. “This is a good example.”
The department tracked 20 outdoors-related bills during the session that ended in late April; 12 of those bills became law.
Department officials fought against the bait ban bill, which would have stopped officials from banning the practice of baiting big game animals. The department says baiting congregates animals for extended periods and increases the spread of disease. Proponents said bait bans reduce hunting opportunities and success, especially for youth and physically challenged hunters.
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Some legislators in the end “relied on science,” Williams said, while others thought the effort undermined the expertise of the department.
“Some (lawmakers) just felt, especially when we’re dealing with wildlife diseases, that they didn’t want to diminish the options available to us,” Williams said.
The department advocated for House Bill 1233, which allows hunters ages 11-13 to hunt during the regular deer gun season if they are unsuccessful during the antlerless white-tailed deer youth season. Opponents have voiced safety concerns about the move. But Williams said the youth season gave young hunters two weekends and a total of 9 ½ days to fill a tag, which he said doesn’t accommodate many youngsters’ busy schedules and can be hampered by a weather event.
“It’s an issue we heard a lot about at various meetings,” Williams said.
Youth hunters must be accompanied by an adult.
Landowners who don't draw a landowner cow elk tag have another option if they've taken efforts to develop fish and wildlife habitat on their property. House Bill 1260 allows the department under certain circumstances to compensate a landowner with a cow tag. Discussion on the issue was "very clear that the department should not issue to landowners who are not allowing access to hunters," Williams said.
Other outdoors-related bills passed into law during the 2023 session include:
HB 1014 – Provides up to $15 million over the next two years for the Outdoor Heritage Fund overseen by the state Industrial Commission. The fund provides grants to support fish and wildlife habitat preservation, outdoor recreation areas, farming and ranching stewardship practices, and access to public and private lands for sportsmen. Grants are available to state agencies, tribal governments, political subdivisions and nonprofit organizations. Money comes from oil and gas production tax revenue.
HB 1134 – Nonresident current North Dakota National Guard members are eligible to receive resident licenses, except lottery permits.
HB 1224 – Allows a dog handler to carry a handgun in the recovery of a big game animal while in the presence of a dog. The dog handler cannot use the handgun to assist in the recovery of the animal and must have permission from the landowner or person authorized by the landowner before entering private land for the recovery of a big game animal.
HB 1366 – Allows a person engaged in barefoot skiing or surfing to wear a wet suit. A life preserver must be on board the towing vessel for a person barefoot skiing or surfing.
HB 1409 – A nonresident youth who is less than 16 years old may purchase a resident general game hunting license and may hunt small game and waterfowl, except swans and wild turkeys, during the entire regular small game and waterfowl seasons. The accompanying adult family member or legal guardian does not have to be licensed.
HB 1538 – Relates to fishing. Establishes an application fee of $75 for all tournaments, a conservation fee of an amount to be determined between the tournament sponsor and a representative of the fishing tournament (except for nonprofits), and post-contest reporting requirements. Game and Fish establishes a fishery conservation fund, and a surcharge of $5 on each nonresident fishing license. Effective April 1, 2024.
SB 2017 – Provides a budget of $107.6 million for Game and Fish for the next two-year budget period.
SB 2097 – Requires a political subdivision to notify the Game and Fish director, among others, before engaging in meetings with federal agencies to have any water body in the state designated a wild, scenic or recreational river under the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act.
SB 2297 – Certified Game and Fish volunteer instructors who have maintained active status in the state for 30 years are eligible to receive complimentary fishing and certain hunting licenses.
SB 2382 – Clarifies the motorboat numbering exemptions section of the North Dakota Century Code. | https://bismarcktribune.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/bait-ban-bill-kept-game-and-fish-busy-during-session-many-other-outdoors-bills-passed/article_fa7c2ac2-f5bb-11ed-b904-cf14043dfe16.html | 2023-05-29T13:42:08 | 1 | https://bismarcktribune.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/bait-ban-bill-kept-game-and-fish-busy-during-session-many-other-outdoors-bills-passed/article_fa7c2ac2-f5bb-11ed-b904-cf14043dfe16.html |
TAMPA, Fla. — The Tampa Police Department is investigating a crash that left a boy and girl dead Sunday night.
According to a media alert, officers responded to the scene of the crash at 10:52 p.m. They reportedly found the boy and the girl dead.
Lifesaving measures were performed, but they were declared dead from their injuries.
The cause of the crash is still under investigation.
Northbound traffic of S. 20th St was shut down between Maritime Blvd and Oakwood Ave while the incident was investigated. It has since been reopened.
No other information has been released surrounding the deadly crash. | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/hillsboroughcounty/crash-boy-girl-dead-tampa/67-ba68d7a5-db28-4e37-be7c-78dddaa91354 | 2023-05-29T13:43:15 | 0 | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/hillsboroughcounty/crash-boy-girl-dead-tampa/67-ba68d7a5-db28-4e37-be7c-78dddaa91354 |
Valley 101's 5 top spots to beat the heat this summer
When the heat rises, Phoenicians know it's time to stay cool. And The Republic's podcast team survey some of the best spots to beat the heat and came up with five must-visit water attractions in the Valley.
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Valley 101 picks for where to keep cool
The Salt River
Tubing began Saturday, April 29. Hours are 9 a.m.-6 p.m. daily, with tube rentals ending at 2 p.m. Rentals may start earlier in the day once the season is underway.
Salt River Tubing now offers fast passes and online reservations through September. Here's the cost breakdown for the various ticketing options:
- $25 for tube rental and shuttle service.
- $18 for shuttle services (guest brings their own tube).
- $35 for fast pass: Guests can skip the line for tube rental and shuttle service.
- $28 for shuttle-only fast pass (guests bring their own tube).
- $20 for a tube with a cooler.
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Lake Pleasant Regional Park
Park hours from May 1 to Oct. 31 are 5 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily. From Nov. 1 to April 30, hours change to 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily. Keep up to date with any changes on the Park Updates page.
Ticket prices vary depending on which activity you plan to do at the park. See all ticket prices here.
Tempe Town Lake
The marina is open 5 a.m. - 12 a.m. daily. Amenities include:
- Boating
- Fishing
- Athletic/recreational Facilities
Check out all the amenities and their locations here.
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Mesa Golfland Sunsplash
Sunsplash hours are 11 a.m.-5 p.m., with Night Splash from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m.
Ticket prices vary on age and on day and time. For adults, general admission tickets can range from $39.99 to $52.63. Junior tickets are for children ages 3 to kids who are under 48" in height and cost $49.63. Parking is free. See all ticket and package prices here.
Six Flags Hurricane Harbor
Park hours are 10:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily.
Ticket prices vary depending on age and day and time of your visit. Single-day passes can be as low as $29.99 during weekdays and up to $40 for adults. Season passes start at $49.99.
Parking is $20 for general and $30 for premium. Find all ticket pricing here.
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Livingston County offers smoking cessation classes
PONTIAC — The Livingston County Health Department in partnership with IHR Counseling Services will offer free smoking cessation classes.
Classes will be at the department at 310 E. Torrance Ave., Pontiac. Classes will be at 5 p.m. on Mondays, June 5, 12 and 26.
The classes are to help people learn new skills to help kick their smoking habit and find support with others going through the same thing.
Registration is required. Call 309-815-842-5908 or visit lchd.us. for more information.
Extension to host legal training for farmers webinar
URBANA — The University of Illinois Extension in partnership with Farm Commons will offer a four-part quarterly webinar series, “Legal Training for Illinois Small Farms.”
The series will feature topics on legal questions for all Illinois farmers.
The sessions are as follows:
- Exploring H-2A Visa Program, June 26
- 5 Steps to Protect Your Farm, Legally Speaking, Sept. 18
- Land Leasing Basics, Dec. 18
- Forming an LLC, March 18, 2024
For those who need an accommodation, contact sbatka@illinois.edu.
Extension to host Field Day June 29
URBANA — University of Illinois Extension will host a Field Day at 9:30 a.m. Thursday, June 29, near Pana, in Christian County.
The event will take place at Dudley Smith Farm, where they put sustainable agriculture practice into use.
A free lunch will be provided. There is no cost, but advanced registration is required at go.illinois.edu/DSFFieldDay23.
Topics at the event will include factors influencing beef cow nutrition and the cost of beef cow diets; developing a grass-fed beef enterprise and direct marketing methods to consumers of grass-fed beef; what regenerative agriculture really means; explore practical findings around regenerative ag; updates on the drainage and cover crop research at Dudley Smith Farm; and discuss related crop sciences research findings from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.
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YORK, Pa. — Some people are using their bodies to honor the fallen on Memorial Day.
The Murph Challenge, or simply just the "Murph," is a workout that consists of a one-mile run, 100 pull-ups, 200 push-ups, 300 body squats and another one-mile run to finish.
This intense workout is dedicated to Navy Seal Lieutenant Michael P. Murphy, who gave the ultimate sacrifice back in Afghanistan in 2005.
Every Memorial Day, people all over the country participate in the workout to push themselves mentally and physically in honor of fallen military personnel and first responders.
This fitness challenge is also the official annual fundraiser for the Lt. Michael P. Murphy Memorial Scholarship Foundation. Participants can pay to register on Memorial Day to commit to doing the Murph and submit their times to compare with others.
For more information, click here. | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/the-murph-challenge-why-how-memorial-day-michael-murphy/521-071423d4-c275-43a1-a90e-54c4507edb1e | 2023-05-29T13:59:22 | 1 | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/the-murph-challenge-why-how-memorial-day-michael-murphy/521-071423d4-c275-43a1-a90e-54c4507edb1e |
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Dozens of puppies and dogs were rescued from a home in Richland County by a local humane society Saturday morning.
The Humane Society of Richland County says they rescued 80 pups from a home. One of the animals reportedly died from illness.
Managing Director of the shelter Linda Chambers told 10TV one of the local sheriffs heard a lot of barking at a residence and went to investigate. Finding a lot of animals living in poor conditions, he called the humane society right away.
"They were in really deplorable conditions between being caged with multiple dogs in confined spaces without any kind of adequate ventilation, no clean source of water..." Chambers said. "This is on a whole other level."
The animal shelter posted to Facebook saying that 15 of the puppies were still nursing. The team also removed exotic animals from the home.
“It was an absolutely disgustingly filthy environment. We have spent the last seven hours getting these dogs situated, fed, and set up here, but our work is far, far from over,” the post read in part.
The shelter is asking for $20,000 in donations this weekend to help fund care, including spay/neuter, parvo testing, vaccinations, deworming, microchipping, flea treatments and veterinarian care.
On Monday, the shelter raised over $23,000 in funding.
"Right now we have them all situated with soft blankies and good food and all of that. Right now we're just going to be assessing medical needs," Chambers said.
The Humane Society of Richland County says they will be closed for the foreseeable future while they tend to the new animals.
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HOUSTON COUNTY, Ga. — A15-year-old gymnast in Houston County has tumbled her way to a spot at the National USA Gymnastics competition. She'll go head to head against some of the toughest competitors in the country.
It's an accomplishment she says few her age reach.
For Jazlyn Jackson, gymnastics is life. She has done the sport since she was four-years-old, and been competing in it since she was eight.
"I work out a lot, it's hard but like it's worth it," Jackson said.
She dedicates 20 hours a week to the sport while still soaring in the other areas of her life.
"I do theatre, I'm in chorus, and school of course," she said.
She balances honors classes, a 4.0 gpa, and pretty well on her beams.
"I like feeling accomplished. That's why I like doing competitions, and its fun," Jackson said.
And accomplished she is, she is a first year level 10 gymnast. That's the highest level before elite. Many collegiate athletes fall in the level 10 category.
As a first year, Jackson has scored herself a spot to compete at the national competition.
"It's really big for me because a lot of older girls make it, or barely make it, and they've been doing level 10 for years," she said.
She'll go up against about 100 girls. There will be competitors from nearly 80 colleges. Only about 15 are from the state of Georgia, and even less are Black women.
If you ask Jazlyn where she found her courage, and dedication to get here, she'll say her idol, her mother Brandilyn.
"I'm so glad that I've had her as a role model in my life, she's really kept me where I am. She's the reason why I'm balancing out all this stuff," Jackson said.
In 2021, Jackson's mother was diagnosed with breast cancer.
"As a mom, you don't want to share bad news with your children," Brandi said.
She and Jazlyn agree that it took a toll on their spirit, but they got through it by being strong.
"I always told her I'm gonna fight and I need you to fight, and as a family were gonna get through this," Brandilyn said.
The pair choose to fight together, working hard together on the mat. Brandi, is a former cheerleader, and gymnast herself, and pushes to be her best.
"Things happen with sports as they do when you get older, so we try to incorporate knowing your body, knowing what to look for and paying attention to when your hurt or when you're not feeling well," Brandilyn said.
As Jazlyn heads to nationals, she says she's ready to make a name for herself.
"I really want to go to college for gymnastics. I don't know where yet. I have like five different colleges I want to go to, but I really want to be like the top college girls, like Trinity Thomas or Haliegh Bryant, one of them. That's who I want to be," Jazlyn said.
Her mother will be right by her side to cheer her on.
"I'm a proud mom. We're gonna go all the way. We're gonna go all the way," Brandi said.
The national competition is May 14. Jazlyn and Brandilyn thank their team and coaches at Precision South Gymnastics for all of their support.
They cant wait to represent their team in Oklahoma City. | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/houston-county-gymnast-heads-to-national-competition/93-2d416604-0847-4780-bb06-69ff65c1fb55 | 2023-05-29T14:16:03 | 1 | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/houston-county-gymnast-heads-to-national-competition/93-2d416604-0847-4780-bb06-69ff65c1fb55 |
SAN DIEGO — Walter Mintus’ relatives, Kathy Coder and Elijah Kozak, said their “Uncle Bert” was a Navy Aviation Radioman Third Class during World War II.
In July 1944, Mintus "Uncle Bert" was part of a bombing mission targeting a Japanese base in Palau when his Avenger warplane was shot down, just one day shy of his 23rd birthday.
Mintus was with two others onboard. He was reported Missing In Action and presumed dead in 1946.
In 2013-2014, the founder of the non-profit Project Recovers, an organization dedicated to finding U.S. service members who were killed in action during World War II, connected with researchers at Scripps La Jolla.
A few years later, divers located the plane and remained in Palau in 2016. Those remains were sent to the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency labs for testing.
"My grandmother and all her siblings would say, 'Someday Uncle Bert is going to come home,' here, my Dad gave his DNA along with my cousin, and it was a match. Seventy-four years later, and he was found," said Coder.
They finally verified it was Mintus’ remains in 2018, nearly 80 years after he’d been declared missing.
"We were all just blown away. It's one of the best things in our lives," said Coder.
"It was awesome. Emotionally, I was taken back by it," said Kozak.
Minuts’ family held a funeral with full military honors in his hometown of Portage, Pennsylvania.
Mintus has a special place on Mount Soledad, where he will be forever remembered for his ultimate sacrifice.
"This is what America is about. It brought us closure and united us, and we’re so honored," said Coder.
"It's a lot of emotions. You know, it's awesome. I appreciate the people of San Diego and his being able to come here and be here forever. This is how we're going to remember him," said Kozak.
The Memorial Day service honoring Walter "Uncle Bert" Mintus and unveiling his plaque takes place Monday at 11 a.m. at Mount Soledad National Veterans Memorial. It is open to the public.
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A baby was found dead in a wooded area off of the Major Deegan Expressway Sunday, the NYPD said.
According to police, officers who were responding to a wellness check made the tragic discovery shortly before 8:30 p.m.
The 3-month-old girl was found unconscious and unresponsive in the wooded area near West 161st Street and the Major Deegan Expressway. EMS pronounced her dead at the scene.
The baby has since been identified as Genevieve Comager, from the Bronx. The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner will determine the cause of death.
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Additional information was not immediately available.
The investigation is ongoing.
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PULASKI, Va. – Police are investigating after a man was shot with a pellet gun.
Pulaski Police say Saturday at 6:30 p.m. officers responded to a call of a man who was shot at Deli Mart on Lee Highway.
Police say he had been shot in the calf.
If anyone has any information regarding this incident, please contact Officer Stephens at 540-994-8680. | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2023/05/29/man-shot-with-pellet-gun-police-investigating/ | 2023-05-29T14:36:18 | 0 | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2023/05/29/man-shot-with-pellet-gun-police-investigating/ |
WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) – The Wichita Police Department is requesting the public’s assistance in locating a lost adult.
Mark Avise was last seen around East Central Avenue and North Hillside Street.
He is not from Wichita or familiar with the area.
If you see Avise or know of his whereabouts, the police ask that you call 911 immediately. | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/wichita-police-searching-for-lost-adult/ | 2023-05-29T14:44:00 | 1 | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/wichita-police-searching-for-lost-adult/ |
A local World War II veteran will celebrate his 100th birthday Wednesday, but declared this week he’s “gonna be 21 again.”
Alfred Zieg, a former first-class electronics technician in the Navy, was born on May 31, 1923, in Waco to Henry and Alma (Hinze) Zieg.
As one of nine siblings, Zieg was in the middle of five brothers and three sisters. Only a younger brother remains today.
His father worked as a depot agent for the railroad after moving to America from Prussia. Zieg too would join the railroad industry in Las Vegas after graduating from Scribner High School in 1941.
But when he was 19, Zieg’s life changed forever. In December 1941, he traveled to Reno, Nevada, where he enlisted in the Navy.
“I always favored the Navy, but to come back home, I figured I had the best chance in the Navy,” Zieg said. “I found out it could’ve been the worst choice for the ships we lost and the guys.”
He knew the draft was coming and signed up for a program where he would learn the radar system. However, Zieg never went through Naval basic training and he didn’t know how to swim.
Eventually, Zieg would board the AGC-9, also known as the USS Wasatch, which launched Oct. 8, 1943. During WWII, the USS Wasatch was assigned to the Asiatic-Pacific Theater, where it would earn four battle stars for her service.
The ship, along with two other command ships, had to be kept secret because they would be a high priority target for enemy planes and submarines.
About 900 crewmen were aboard the USS Wasatch with Capt. Alford M. Granum in command. War hero and military leader Gen. Douglas MacArthur and Adm. Thomas Kinkaid occasionally boarded his ship as well. To Zieg’s knowledge, he is the last surviving crewman.
Zieg would become a first-class electronic technician, helping take care of all the transmissions that were being sent to each ship in addition to changing the antennas. He was known as “Antenna Al” because he was the only one who would climb some 100 feet above water without a harness to change an antenna.
Zieg met his future wife, Thelma, in high school when his family moved to Scriber. He later reached out to Thelma asking for her brother’s military address, which she sent via letter. Thelma continued to write to Zieg nearly every day that he was away and he wrote back when time allowed.
“We were busy,” Zieg said. “We didn’t sit there with our feet up on the desk and enjoying the nice scenery. We went there to get the job done.”
Yet, through all the months on the ship, he still found beauty in the dullness and time to write back to Thelma.
“You sit on the fantail of a ship with the moon shining and the moon shines all the way down the water to the ship. There’s some beautiful things that if you want to take the time to do it,” Zieg said.
The men on board did have some occasional fun. He recalled seeing Comedian Bob Hope and Actress Dorothy Lamour perform on the Island of Samar in the Philippines.
On Feb. 22, 1946, Zieg returned to Scriber on his first discharge for 30 days, and he asked Thelma to marry him, even though the two had never been on an actual date. They got married on March 24, 1946, and were married for 62 years before her passing in 2008.
“She was nice and she liked everything simple,” Zieg said. “When you meet the right one, it blends and you know. It’s hard to describe.”
The couple had three children together — Nancy, Tom and Jim — who all live in Lincoln. Tom was stationed in Vietnam for the Navy for four years. His other son Jim wasn’t in the military, but still had to live with the effects that WWII had on Zieg.
“When Jim was in the fourth grade, he had to have a kidney removed and they related that back to me,” Zieg said.
Zieg was contaminated with radiation while stationed in Japan. For more than 40 years, Zieg has had to take coumadin, also known as warfarin, to help treat the leukemia that has formed throughout his body. He’s lost most of his hearing and said his lungs are scarred worse than a lifetime smoker.
After 38 months of service, Zieg was discharged on Feb. 22, 1946, after returning to the United States from Taku, China.
“I was lucky,” Zieg said. “The good Lord walked with me the whole time I was in the service. The Lord took me to war, and the Lord brought me back.”
Many military members of WWII were not so lucky. Zieg still recalls the painful memory of having to find his fellow service members in the water.
“That’s part of my life and it’s a part I can’t forget,” he said.
Through it all, Zieg said they went to win freedom, which he wants people to enjoy.
“To win the war, we could win freedom. Freedom of everything. … That’s what we fought for and that’s what we intend to keep. And if we have to go back again to do that, it’s got to be that way,” Zieg said. “You got to enjoy every day. Maybe tomorrow is a day you won’t get to enjoy because you’re gonna be gone and that’s the way it is. It will always be that way.”
And he’ll enjoy that freedom this week, with plans to visit a Nebraska staple — Runza — with friends for his birthday.
“That’s what I’m gonna have, a Runza hamburger and a strawberry milkshake,” he said.
U.S. states with the most World War II veterans
U.S. States With the Most World War II Veterans
The percentage of US veterans continues to decline each decade
The total veteran population has declined by nearly 5M over the past 10 years
California and Florida have the most WWII veterans | https://journalstar.com/news/local/lincoln-wwii-veteran-plans-to-celebrate-100th-birthday-with-a-runza-hamburger/article_ce8fe4cc-fbd2-11ed-ae68-6b0dfe5e7fb3.html | 2023-05-29T15:00:10 | 1 | https://journalstar.com/news/local/lincoln-wwii-veteran-plans-to-celebrate-100th-birthday-with-a-runza-hamburger/article_ce8fe4cc-fbd2-11ed-ae68-6b0dfe5e7fb3.html |
ST. LOUIS COUNTY — Four people were injured in a house fire early Monday morning in Unorganized Township 56R-16, near Makinen Township.
Emergency personnel responded to the fire at 4:05 a.m., and were told the flames were coming from the exterior of the home, but everyone had been able to make it outside, according to a news release from the St. Louis County Sheriff's office.
Two adults suffered severe burns; authorities airlifted one to a Duluth area hospital, while the other was airlifted to the burn unit at Hennepin County Medical Center, the news release said. Two other adults suffered less serious burns and were taken by private vehicles to local hospitals for treatment.
The house was deemed a total loss, according to the news release.
The St. Louis County Sheriff's Office and the Minnesota State Fire Marshals Office are investigating the cause of the fire.
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Name: Kamare G. Evans
School: Shoreland Lutheran High School
Nickname: Kay
Parents: Fredrick and Nortoya Evans
Most memorable high school moment: My most memorable high school moment is meeting my boys. They´re always there for me, supporting me, and encouraging me to always become better.
Most influential teacher: Dan Hahm in American Literature; He always has a smile on his face. Everybody likes him. He inspired me to become an English teacher because he makes it look fun to teach English. One book that was my favorite from his class was "Harrison Bergeron."
School athletics: Basketball, football
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Honors, letters or awards: I received a honorable mention award for the Metro Classic Men´s basketball 22-23
Out-of-school activities/hobbies: Outside of school I love play AAU basketball and traveling with my team. Also, I love working at my part time job, and most of all I love spending time with my family.
College choice: UW-Parkside in Kenosha
Intended major/field of study: Elementary Education and going to be doing acting on the side
Role model: My mom
Three words that best describe my role model: Caring, Loving, Motivator, Protective, Great mom.
What I hope to accomplish in my lifetime: In my lifetime I hope to become a elementary school teacher and a positive role model to the next generation. I would love to see more kids who look like me, strive to become bigger and better than what I will become in my lifetime. | https://kenoshanews.com/news/local/todays-teen-2023-kamare-g-evans-of-shoreland-lutheran-high-school/article_e6f15e70-fbe0-11ed-83c2-ef9207122aa3.html | 2023-05-29T15:26:19 | 1 | https://kenoshanews.com/news/local/todays-teen-2023-kamare-g-evans-of-shoreland-lutheran-high-school/article_e6f15e70-fbe0-11ed-83c2-ef9207122aa3.html |
LOWER TOWNSHIP — The body of a township man missing for about a month has been found, according to a statement shared on a Facebook page dedicated to finding him.
Corey McFadden, a 33-year-old postal worker, was reported missing after missing his shift on May 1.
No additional information about McFadden being located was available in the statement.
"The McFadden family would again like to express their sincere gratitude TO EVERYONE for all of the love, help and support they’ve received in trying to find Corey," the Facebook post read.
McFadden's vehicle was found abandoned near milepost 96.4 on the Garden State Parkway, in the area of Wall Township, Monmouth County.
McFadden had an encounter with Manasquan Township police one day before his friends reported him missing. | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/body-of-missing-lower-township-man-reportedly-found/article_47f54ef8-fe24-11ed-927b-37fc818ca226.html | 2023-05-29T15:45:48 | 1 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/body-of-missing-lower-township-man-reportedly-found/article_47f54ef8-fe24-11ed-927b-37fc818ca226.html |
MAURICE RIVER TOWNSHIP — State Police are looking for a man who they say tried kidnapping a child from a convenience store in the township's Dorchester neighborhood on Saturday.
The unidentified man went into a Wawa off Route 47 around 12:20 p.m. and entered the store's bathroom, where he tried luring a 7-year-old boy out of the store with him by offering candy, police said in a news release.
When the boy refused, the man grabbed him by the arm. The boy escaped, and the man left the store before the child's family could find him.
The man is described as being an "older white male," with combed-back gray hair, blue jeans, and a maroon or burgundy T-shirt.
No other suspect information was available on Saturday.
Witnesses or anyone who believes they recognize the man to contact the State Police Port Norris station at 856-785-0036. | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/man-who-tried-abducting-child-from-cumberland-county-wawa-still-at-large-police-say/article_1f49fb64-fe21-11ed-81ff-e314a2e52f76.html | 2023-05-29T15:45:54 | 1 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/man-who-tried-abducting-child-from-cumberland-county-wawa-still-at-large-police-say/article_1f49fb64-fe21-11ed-81ff-e314a2e52f76.html |
EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP — A biker suffered a leg injury when he collided with a car on Sunday evening.
Police were called to the Tremont and Main avenues around 6:30 p.m. about the accident. When they arrived they found Kevin Selby, a 42-year-old township man, was riding a Yamaha TTR125 when a 2017 Nissan Maxima, when he as struck by a car driven by Magdy Abdalla, 49, also of the township, police said in a news release.
According to police, Selby's bike entered the roadway from a wooded trail at Main Avenue, crossing into Abdalla's path, causing the collision.
Selby's right leg was severely injured, police said.
Selby was taken to AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center, City Campus. Police did not release an update on his condition.
Police shut down Main Avenue at Tremont Avenue for about two hours
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Township Officer Nathan Lahr is leading the crash investigation. Traffic summonses are pending, police said. | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/off-road-bike-rider-injured-in-collision-with-car-in-egg-harbor-township/article_3aacb5e2-fe1f-11ed-be50-937f9b6dd585.html | 2023-05-29T15:46:00 | 1 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/off-road-bike-rider-injured-in-collision-with-car-in-egg-harbor-township/article_3aacb5e2-fe1f-11ed-be50-937f9b6dd585.html |
A Saskatchewan woman was killed and a man seriously injured when their motorcycle was struck by a pickup truck in northwestern North Dakota's Divide County.
The pickup failed to yield to the motorcycle at a state Highway 5 intersection about 6 miles east of Fortuna, according to the Highway Patrol.
The crash happened about 4:20 p.m. Sunday. The 42-year-old male motorcycle driver and 43-year-old female passenger -- both of Estevan -- were taken to a Crosby medical center and then to a Minot hospital, where the woman died.
The 25-year-old Williston man driving the pickup wasn't hurt.
The Patrol is continuing to investigate. The agency did not immediately release names of the people involved. | https://bismarcktribune.com/news/local/accident-and-incident/divide-county-crash-kills-canadian-woman/article_42cedf74-fe2f-11ed-8a02-4f53385759a2.html | 2023-05-29T15:50:13 | 0 | https://bismarcktribune.com/news/local/accident-and-incident/divide-county-crash-kills-canadian-woman/article_42cedf74-fe2f-11ed-8a02-4f53385759a2.html |
Pizza and wings go together like movies and popcorn.
But pizza and rotisserie chicken?
That would be like going to the movies and ordering a salad!
Unless you happen to think like restaurateur Sam Fox.
Rotisserie chicken and pizza is the premise of his six-year-old concept Doughbird, which opens its first Tucson location at 2960 N. Campbell Ave. on Wednesday, May 31.
The restaurant offers a half or whole rotisserie bird that can be paired with one of 10 signature pizzas, from the classic pepperoni with fresh mozzarella or Margherita to the more inventive sweet potato and Brussels sprout dotted with fontina cheese and herb ricotta; the black truffle mushroom topped with parmesan cream and arugula; or the Copper Hat, topped with goat cheese, prosciutto, salted pistachio and sweet almost caramelly Medjool dates.
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Doughbird is next door to Fox's other recent entry into his hometown foodiverse, Flower Child, which opened April 4. Tucson is one of only four locations for the fairly new Doughbird concept, which opened its first location in Phoenix in 2017.
Initially, Doughbird offered only rotisserie chicken to go along with hand-stretched or Detroit-style pizza. But during the pandemic, Fox tinkered with the menu, introducing chicken tenders largely at the urging of his children, he said during an April phone interview.
During lockdown, his kids were always begging him for pizza and chicken tenders, which inspired Fox to create Fly Bye, a restaurant with a simple menu of Detroit-style pizza, wings and tenders, and salad.
The first location in Phoenix opened in December 2020 as takeout and delivery only. Two other Phoenix locations opened since fall 2021 offer dine-in.
Doughbird's menu "appeals to so many people," Fox said. “We really have had a lot of fun with Doughbird.”
The menu goes well beyond pizza and chicken:
- Pair chicken with classic chicken dinner sides, including mashed potatoes and gravy, mac-and-cheese or cauliflower polenta.
- Entrees include grilled Chilean salmon, caramelized cauliflower and a chicken bolognese.
- Sandwiches include a classic cheeseburger and prime rib dip.
- Fox thought way outside of the box for the appetizers, from his twist of pairing pimento cheese with guacamole and offering Lebanese hummus to the crispy Brussels sprouts served with spicy honey and truffle cheese bread.
- You can add chicken or grilled salmon to meal-worthy salads from the top-heavy Ingredient 14, that has roasted Brussels sprouts and cauliflower alongside candied pecan, quinoa and other ingredients, to a simple Caesar or an avocado salad topped with glazed bacon and gorgonzola cheese.
- Doughbird offers lemon meringue pie and peanut butter brookie — think brownie meets peanut butter cookie — on its dessert menu and an extensive cocktail and beer menu that includes several Tucson brews on tap and by the bottle.
Doughbird joins several other Fox-created restaurants in Tucson, including North Italia and Blanco Cocina + Cantina at La Encantada, Zinburger and Culinary Dropout.
His flagship restaurant Wildflower on North Oracle Road celebrated its 25th anniversary this spring.
“I would say that Tucson has played a really important role in the growth of our business," the Tucson native said.
Beginning Wednesday, Doughbird is open from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sundays through Thursdays and until 10 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays. Details at eatdoughbird.com.
Contact reporter Cathalena E. Burch at cburch@tucson.com. On Twitter @Starburch | https://tucson.com/news/local/subscriber/tucson-to-welcome-another-sam-fox-restaurant/article_a3c99348-f8c9-11ed-a2cf-63fc3fb32556.html | 2023-05-29T15:54:34 | 1 | https://tucson.com/news/local/subscriber/tucson-to-welcome-another-sam-fox-restaurant/article_a3c99348-f8c9-11ed-a2cf-63fc3fb32556.html |
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In Phoenix, Arizona, where I have worked as a restaurant server for 20 years, the confirmation of Julie Su for Labor Secretary holds a lot of significance for restaurant workers. With Su’s commitment to enforcing labor laws, her confirmation would mark the continuation of her efforts to build an inclusive economy that provides restaurant workers like me a fair shot to get ahead.
Tipped workers in Arizona still earn subminimum wages of $9.80 an hour — which is nearly impossible for us to save a few bucks for rainy days, let alone get a decent meal. Yet, when we work long hours in order for us to earn a little bit more, it keeps us away from our children, spouses and loved ones. Only by finding a good union job as a server at the airport have I felt free from constant wage insecurity, a feeling all those in the restaurant industry deserve. Having an ally like Julie Su as Secretary of Labor would help extend that freedom to others.
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Our daily earnings fluctuate as we mainly depend on the whims of our customers, instead of a guaranteed income — plus tips — from our employers. With rising costs of food, rent and gas, we are struggling to stay afloat. Yet, unscrupulous employers who pocket tips, refuse to pay overtime, or don’t ensure we get paid at least the minimum wage on a bad shift, help drive wages down for all of us. I know that there are thousands of restaurant workers across Arizona, many of whom are immigrants, women and people of color, who are in a dire situation.
As the confirmation hearings for Julie Su loom large, I know that there may be some challenges — but it is something that we can overcome. Our elected officials, like our very own Arizona Sens. Kyrsten Sinema and Mark Kelly, are vital to Su’s confirmation. I hope that Sinema and Kelly will listen to our pleas and understand why Su’s confirmation means the world to restaurant workers.
An experienced leader like Su, who has been considered to be the most qualified nominee for Labor Secretary and has spent her life making sure that no worker is left behind, is hard to come by. As Deputy Secretary, a position she has held since 2021, she has a strong vision of a thriving labor sector with workers’ well-being — the very backbone of every business — at its center. Su, the daughter of hardworking Chinese immigrants, would open the door of opportunities for all restaurant workers and ensure that we are well protected in the workplace.
Being a native Arizonan, I love our more than 325 days of sunshine a year. But it has been almost a hand-to-mouth existence. If I don’t show up at work because I am feeling unwell, it only means that I lose my income, affecting my capacity to get food on the table for my family and pay our mortgage on time.
It's really essential for our country to have a Labor Secretary who truly understands the well-being and welfare of workers, many of us are being treated with no respect and dignity as if we were disposable, even though it has been clear that our work is essential to the survival of the restaurant industry and our communities. Su will give us a voice on the job and hold billion-dollar corporate-owned restaurants to take responsibility for keeping us safe and giving us the wages that would lift us out of poverty.
We have served business owners and our communities through thick and thin, so it's time to also serve us and afford us the decent lives that we deserve. The absence of committed workers is really bad for business. I hope that business owners would heed our call for thriving wages and better working conditions.
Lindsay Ruck is a restaurant worker and a member of Restaurant Opportunities Centers United. | https://tucson.com/opinion/local/arizona-opinion-i-m-a-restaurant-worker-in-arizona-here-s-why-i-support-julie/article_6f7c8d7e-f8ca-11ed-94d7-abaa9e9eb1a5.html | 2023-05-29T15:54:40 | 0 | https://tucson.com/opinion/local/arizona-opinion-i-m-a-restaurant-worker-in-arizona-here-s-why-i-support-julie/article_6f7c8d7e-f8ca-11ed-94d7-abaa9e9eb1a5.html |
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Every Memorial Day, my husband and I toast the lost ones and imagine each one abiding in a star we point out to each other. It’s lucky there are so many stars above because we have too many people to remember.
My father, a WWII bomber pilot, was shot down and killed right before the end of the war. I was two. A hero, he stayed with the plane while all his crew got out except one. So, of course, I honor him. And I don’t know how we could have avoided joining the war to stop Hitler.
But I do not honor war.
My grandfather was a Colonel in the infantry in WWI. I cannot imagine the memories he lived with afterward and wonder at the gentleness I received from him. So, even though he survived war, I honor him on Memorial Day.
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But I cannot honor war.
My husband was a fighter pilot in Vietnam and flew 234 missions. His response has been to tell stories of survival, humor, resilience, and brotherhood. Forever a Marine, he re-framed an unwinnable war by saving as many of his brothers as possible. I honor him. And I have intimate experience with his struggles with PTSD.
And so, I cannot honor war. I believe violence begets violence. On one hand, I honor our support of the oppressed in the world and our resistance against brutal dictators. Ukraine comes to mind. Sometimes, war seems to be inevitable. And on the other hand, I cannot honor war.
This Memorial Day I’ll not only be remembering those who fought in big wars, but also those lost in smaller ones. Like my friend Carlos, who was shot and killed in a neighborhood dispute in Tucson. The shooter, angry about losing a court battle over a property line, was undoubtedly full of rage he could not control. He lost the internal war we all fight between the anger that is human and the love for life that is also human. As a result, he killed a beautiful man, wounded two of his nephews, changed a whole extended family forever, and escaped responsibility by shooting himself.
Don’t you wish this dramatic, heavy story were unusual? It appeared in our local news only for a day. These stories have become so commonplace that our heads and hearts are spinning.
What is your response? What wish or prayer would you offer to a star representing a victim of a senseless shooting? And what do you think the world can do about it?
It’s complicated, but I believe there will only be a sea change when there is a change of heart. When enough hearts open, our natural anger is balanced by love. When our fears become conscious and are balanced by the heart’s knowledge that life is sacred. Our inner wars will be resolved when we are able to teach each other how to be both human and non-violent.
I have a positive suggestion for opening the heart. As a spiritual mentor and also a student of heart rhythm meditation, I can vouch for learning to form a coherence between our breath and our heartbeat. The peace that comes from practices researched by HeartMath and taught at the Institute of Applied Meditation on the Heart has helped me progress in living a non-violent life.
I’ve just turned 80 and am a mother of two, grandmother of five, and will become a great-grandmother this summer. In addition to being full of gratitude, I feel heartbroken that these young ones are growing up in a country full of guns, school shootings and violent discord.
So this Memorial Day, I will look to the stars to honor all those who have fallen in big wars and smaller ones and offer prayers for peace, at last.
Will you join me?
Pam Hale Trachta is the author of numerous articles and blogs, and the award-winning book, Flying Lessons: How to Be the Pilot of Your Own Life. Also a spiritual life coach and a photographic artist, she is the creator of the Sand Spirits Insight Cards and workbook, and the Earthskin Design photographic fabric creations. | https://tucson.com/opinion/local/local-opinion-a-great-grandmothers-memorial-day/article_b1ebf31a-fce5-11ed-8732-53860344805c.html | 2023-05-29T15:54:47 | 0 | https://tucson.com/opinion/local/local-opinion-a-great-grandmothers-memorial-day/article_b1ebf31a-fce5-11ed-8732-53860344805c.html |
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Eighty years ago was a momentous time in world history. 1943 saw titanic struggles on three continents. Great armies, navies and air forces battled to define mankind’s future. Two years earlier, in January 1941, the war in Europe had already raged for over a year. In his Jan. 6 State of the Union speech, President Franklin Roosevelt articulated the “Four Freedoms”: freedom of speech and of religion, and freedom from want and fear. Would 1943 see continued pressure against the Axis forces that wanted to destroy these freedoms and create worldwide servitude?
This Memorial Day, we can do no less than gratefully remember those who fought and those who made the ultimate sacrifice in protecting these freedoms. In World War II, 1943 was indeed a pivotal year. Armies of the United States, Great Britain and free French troops fought across North Africa, battling German and Italian troops in an attempt to take control of the Mediterranean basin. In six months of fighting, the Allies had over 250,000 casualties, including dead, wounded and missing. In some instances, the dead had to be left where they had fallen because of the rough terrain, severe weather and enemy fire.
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In commenting on the resilience of his troops under very trying circumstances, General Dwight Eisenhower said, “I have observed very frequently that it is not the man who is so brilliant who delivers in time of stress and strain, but rather the man who can keep on going indefinitely, doing a good straightforward job.” This straightforward job resulted in the Allies pushing the Germans and Italians out of Africa by May 1943. The resilience of American soldiers in this major campaign was founded on an inherent belief in the American character and the need to stand strong with one’s comrades.
The Allied campaign in Italy itself began with the invasion of Sicily in July of 1943, followed by entering the mainland at Salerno and Taranto in early September. The brutal Italian campaign lasted until the end of the war in May 1945 and resulted in 330,000 Allied casualties. During the campaign, fighting against entrenched Germans in freezing winter weather, an American lieutenant sent a dispatch to headquarters. “We have passed the crest of 907. We are receiving much machine gun and mortar fire from several directions …. Men are getting in bad shape …. I have stopped burying the dead…. German snipers are giving us hell and it is extremely difficult to catch them.” Such was the cost of preserving our freedoms.
Across the world, in the Pacific, the army, navy and marines had begun island hopping in the war against Japan. Marine and army units finally prevailed in the Battle of Guadalcanal by February 1943 after six months of fighting. The next major target in November of 1943 was the Tarawa Atoll in the Gilbert Islands. The small coral island of Betio was defended by 4,600 Japanese troops, deeply dug in after a year of strong defensive preparations. On November 20, an amphibious landing was made primarily by the 2nd Marine Division with support from the army’s 27th Infantry Division. In four days of very hard fighting, American forces lost over 1,000 killed and 2,000 wounded while the Japanese force was wiped out. This battle showed how difficult future actions would be on such islands as Saipan, Guam, Peleliu, Iwo Jima and Okinawa. Freedom exacts a heavy price, but the alternative is forever unacceptable.
In closing his speech on Jan. 6, 1941, Franklin Roosevelt intoned, “This nation has placed its destiny in the hands and heads and hearts of its millions of free men and women; and its faith in freedom under the guidance of God. Freedom means the supremacy of human rights everywhere. Our support goes to those who struggle to gain those rights and keep them. Our strength is our unity of purpose.”
Robert Matte Jr. is a local writer and a retired army officer | https://tucson.com/opinion/local/local-opinion-memorial-day-2023/article_c22d9262-fa1d-11ed-a837-33c2bdbaab26.html | 2023-05-29T15:54:53 | 1 | https://tucson.com/opinion/local/local-opinion-memorial-day-2023/article_c22d9262-fa1d-11ed-a837-33c2bdbaab26.html |
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The dust is gradually settling in the aftermath of Proposition 412 failing. So, what now? The short answer is that your power will not go off, TEP will continue to operate as our primary electric utility, and we will go back to the drawing board to craft a new franchise agreement that will eventually go back to the voters for approval. Ultimately it is the community that will need to agree to the extension of the current franchise agreement. The community needs to be at the table as we work out the details of that new proposal.
As soon as it was clear Prop 412 was going to fail, I reached out to my primary contact at TEP and offered to help facilitate a meeting between TEP administration and “the community” to restart the conversation and hammer out a deal that would have buy-in from the majority of the people who actively opposed 412. I was the only member of the mayor and city council to openly oppose Prop 412 so I believe I owe it to you to make a significant effort. The reply was they’re waiting for the dust to settle and reassessing their approach.
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In making the offer to facilitate I made a few things clear. First, the mayor or a representative from the mayor’s office and one other council member will need to be included. In addition the people who comprise “the community” for the purpose of these discussions would include groups who may have been on opposite sides of the 412 vote. There were far too many silos in place in the runup to 412. We need to be in the same room listening — and hearing — one another.
Secondly, my approach to a renewed franchise agreement proposal will be to sanitize what goes to the voters and put together a separate agreement that addresses climate and undergrounding commitments. A franchise agreement should simply be giving approval to the utility to work in the public right of way. I agree with Kevin Dahl when he says we tried to do too much with what went into 412. But those other elements are not unimportant — they need to be addressed simultaneously with taking another franchise agreement to the voters. Without those who opposed 412 seeing real climate commitments articulated, a renewed franchise agreement is likely to fail once again.
One example of silos being created prior to the vote took place on the issue of undergrounding utilities. There are scenic and gateway corridors surrounding and running through all parts of the city. At some point the requirement for undergrounding is going to re-emerge on a scenic corridor other than Campbell-Kino. The ordinance requiring undergrounding new utilities on scenic and gateway corridors has been in place since before even the current franchise agreement was put into effect.
Maintaining the integrity of our ordinances is important because if we give a pass now that precedent could vitiate the integrity of our ordinance later on. Undergrounding is a necessary component of whatever side agreement evolves. Let’s avoid pitting one part of Tucson against another and instead all agree that we all benefit from preserving the beauty of our entire community — now and going forward.
The mayor and council put into effect a Special Exception process for TEP to use when they want to go above ground on one of our scenic or gateway corridors. That is a very public process which remains in place, despite the 412 vote.
Climate concerns are real. TEP engages in long range planning through what’s called their Integrated Resource Plan. You can find it on their website. That is a plan — not a commitment. It is a statement of intent, not a binding statement that the public can point to and be confident certain articulated climate investments will be made throughout the course of the franchise agreement. Those certain and articulated commitments will need to be in writing if even a “sanitized” franchise agreement is to be successful. Decades ago that was not the case. That was then. This is now and our climate realities have changed.
We have until 2026 to finalize a franchise agreement. But TEP has signaled that they have immediate needs for upgrading some of their capital investments. That means the conversations — plural and in tandem — should start sooner rather than later. Putting together a bare bones, right of way permission franchise agreement is easy. Getting the parties together to create a separate binding set of agreements is going to be the challenging part. Without it the next iteration of 412 will face the same opposition. That’s the “community conversation” we need to get to work on. I stand ready as soon as TEP feels the dust has sufficiently settled to get back to work — together.
Steve Kozachik represents Ward 6 on the Tucson City Council. | https://tucson.com/opinion/local/local-opinion-starting-the-conversation-about-prop-412/article_6918ff8e-fb69-11ed-b8f3-03884b8b8e88.html | 2023-05-29T15:54:59 | 1 | https://tucson.com/opinion/local/local-opinion-starting-the-conversation-about-prop-412/article_6918ff8e-fb69-11ed-b8f3-03884b8b8e88.html |
MADISON COUNTY, Ark. — A Siloam Springs woman is dead after an ATV crash in Madison County, the Arkansas Department of Public Safety reports.
The crash took place on Friday, May 26 at around 7:15 p.m. according to the report.
Officials that 21-year-old Destiny Smith was driving a 2019 Polaris Rzr ATV southbound on Madison 7855 County Road when she lost control. This caused the ATV to overturn and roll "several times" before ending up in a ditch.
Smith died as a result of the crash, the report states.
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JACKSONVILLE, Ark. — We're nearing the two-month mark since an EF3 tornado made its way through Central Arkansas. It's been a long road to recovery for many communities including the City of Jacksonville.
James and Jones Street was covered in debris the day after the tornado, and two businesses there were destroyed. Now, all the debris in that area is cleaned up.
“We really have come a long way,” said Mayor Jeff Elmore.
Mayor Elmore explained that the progress they've made is a testament to the people who call the city home.
“I can't say it's leadership or anything that I’ve done, it is just them taking it on themselves,” said Mayor Elmore. “Out of the goodness of their heart, helping their neighbors, loving their neighbors just work through a bad situation.”
Dupree Park is another area that was hit hard by the tornado. The damage there was a big loss for the city and the high school baseball team.
“People use it all the time from little league rec games through these hosting tournaments,” said Mayor Elmore. “So financially, you know, it is important to the city as well as just the quality-of-life issue for the city.”
The city has made progress there much faster than they expected.
“Dupree Park looks good. It's still not usable yet, but it's clean,” said Elmore. “We're at the point in time where we're beginning, the construction, the rebuilding of everything that was messed up there. We've got the new inclusive park being installed now. They're working on getting the lights in for the fields and the fencing.”
He said they hope the sports complex will be ready by the middle of summer, and added that rebuilding isn't just happening at the park but across several neighborhoods.
“Our people are working with their insurance companies,” said Elmore. “There are a lot of homes that have recently begun construction or repairs, or total rebuilds, just depending on the situation, there are others that are still in the middle of paperwork.”
While there's still debris to pick up and recovery isn't over Mayor Elmore said the future looks bright for the city.
“When it's all said and done, we're going to be in a better spot than we were before and that's what's encouraging,” said Elmore. “I want the best for our city with the best for our citizens and it's unfortunate if it took a tornado to do this, but there's a lot of good that's going to come out of a bad situation.”
He said that they will continue debris pick up through at least the rest of the week. | https://www.5newsonline.com/article/news/local/jacksonville-rebuilding-tornado/91-42cee351-3404-4766-9a7c-6aed94029c27 | 2023-05-29T16:00:51 | 1 | https://www.5newsonline.com/article/news/local/jacksonville-rebuilding-tornado/91-42cee351-3404-4766-9a7c-6aed94029c27 |
FOREST, Va. – Two people were sent to the hospital after a crash in Forest Sunday night, according to the Forest Fire Department.
Authorities arrived at the crash scene on Evington Road and found a two-vehicle head-on collision with one person trapped inside their vehicle.
After crews helped the individual from the vehicle, both people were transported to a local hospital.
No word yet on the extent of their injuries.
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RUSTBURG, Va. – Multiple people were hurt after a two-vehicle crash on Calohan Road in Rustburg on Sunday, according to the Rustburg Volunteer Fire Department.
At about 10:05 p.m., crews were sent to the 1100 block of Calohan Rd for the report of a crash with a possible head-on collision.
After arriving at the scene, authorities found two vehicles that were heavily damaged, one in each lane of travel.
EMS personnel then examined passengers in both vehicles for injuries and transported them to a hospital.
The crash caused traffic delays, with drivers being diverted from the area until both vehicles were removed from the scene.
We’re told the scene of the crash was cleared by 11:30 p.m.
Authorities didn’t specify how many people were hurt in this incident or the extent of their injuries, but we’re working for you to learn more. | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2023/05/29/multiple-people-hurt-after-crash-on-calohan-road-in-rustburg/ | 2023-05-29T16:07:57 | 0 | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2023/05/29/multiple-people-hurt-after-crash-on-calohan-road-in-rustburg/ |
The Fossil Rim Wildlife Center in Glen Rose is giving North Texas a chance to do something good for a baby giraffe: give it a name!
The mama giraffe, Jan, and the conservation facility welcomed the baby girl back on April 23. She's a month old and doesn't yet have a name. So, Fossil Rim is asking the public to help.
Members of the center's Environmental Engagement Department submitted three potential names with an explanation for each.
MAPLE
Maple was chosen not only for its fun relation to one of this season's earlier calves, "Waffles," but as a nod to the unique spot pattern each giraffe has. This calf's wide brown patches resemble the leaves on a maple tree in the fall, something which she'd surely love to snack on if she had the opportunity.
MIMOSA
Mimosa is a direct reference to one of the wild giraffes' primary food sources: the leaves of the acacia tree. While Mimosa flowers fall into this genus, the name is also a nod to "the quintessential brunch drink served in the tallest glass. Also, who doesn't like mimosas?
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KAMARIA
Kamaria is a Swahili name meaning moonlight. This calf was born with light coloring and the name is a wonderful connection to her older half-sister Luna (Latin origin meaning moon), who is currently residing at the St. Louis Zoo.
HOW TO VOTE FOR THE BABY GIRAFFE'S NAME
Voting closes at 9 a.m. on Monday, May 29, and the winning name will be announced Tuesday afternoon. Vote here.
FOUR FEMALE GIRAFFE'S BORN SINCE MARCH
The baby giraffe is Fossil Rim's fourth in 2023. All four are girls and all have been born since March.
This new calf, as well as all three of her half-sisters, can be seen on a public tour or self-guided drive. | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/fossil-rim-welcomes-four-giraffe-calves-since-march/3266946/ | 2023-05-29T16:08:13 | 1 | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/fossil-rim-welcomes-four-giraffe-calves-since-march/3266946/ |
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DOWNS — Colleen Sheese, a U.S. Army veteran who co-leads a military and veteran professionals group for Carle Health, said her perception of Memorial Day changed once she joined the Armed Forces.
And although it is nice to be thanked for your military service, Sheese said she wants people to remember why veterans should be thanked and what experiences and losses a veteran must have gone through to defend their country.
"We do love to hear that and we love to be acknowledged, of course, and I think that's important to acknowledge veterans," Sheese said. "Not all veterans want to be acknowledged and that's totally understandable, but we don't want things to become cliché at the same time."
Coming from a long line of family members who served in the military, Sheese, who now lives in Downs, served in the U.S. Army from 2001-05 and was in the signal corps in Iraq from 2003-04. She had been working as a teaching associate at a boys correctional facility before she decided to enlist.
But as she was preparing to do her physicals and sign all of the necessary paperwork, the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks occurred, which strengthened her desire to serve.
As a member of the signal corps, Sheese was responsible for providing communications of all sorts, including phones and internet, with the intent to integrate the whole country of Iraq.
Her service did not come without loss, as her friend and fellow soldier, Army Pfc. Karina S. Lau, died in 2003 during an attack on a CH-47 Chinook helicopter near Fallujah. Lau, from Livingston, California, was just 20 years old.
Sheese said when she returned from Iraq, she went to nursing school and got connected to the VA for general health care while stationed in Tacoma, Washington. She also would join the American Legion.
"I wasn't in a leadership role, but I've always tried to be part of organizations and support going to meetings and parades and supporting veterans in whatever capacity," Sheese said.
Her health care experience eventually led her to Carle BroMenn Medical Center in Normal, where she has worked for the last three years.
The MVP, or Military and Veteran Professionals, group led by Sheese is one of several Carle Inclusion Connection Groups. This program gives co-workers of specific demographics, such as young professionals or team members with disabilities, the chance for professional growth and mentorship opportunities.
Sheese said she was approached to lead the MVP group last summer and thought it would be a great opportunity.
"What happens is every month, if a new employee identifies as a veteran, I receive their information from HR to reach out to them," Sheese said. "It's not just veterans, but current members and family members."
In addition to monthly meetings and meet-and-greet events, MVP honors veterans who may be patients at Carle Foundation Hospital by sending them handwritten notes and placing magnets on their doors to acknowledge them as veterans.
In the past, the MVP group has planted a garden at the Danville Veterans Administration Illiana Health Care facility to honor prisoners of war and service members missing in action.
The group has around 50 members. Sheese said she and fellow Army veteran and Carle employee Eric Swenson try to foster community partnerships and get veterans involved in parades, flag raisings and other services. | https://pantagraph.com/news/local/downs-woman-supports-fellow-veterans-at-carle-bromenn/article_ac8c9a68-fccd-11ed-960c-4b41492aedd7.html | 2023-05-29T16:11:56 | 1 | https://pantagraph.com/news/local/downs-woman-supports-fellow-veterans-at-carle-bromenn/article_ac8c9a68-fccd-11ed-960c-4b41492aedd7.html |
BALTIMORE COUNTY — One person is in custody following a shooting at a local hotel early Monday morning.
Baltimore County officers responded to reports of a shooting around 3:00 a.m. in the 5800 block of Baltimore National Pike.
When officers arrived, they found three people suffering from gunshot wounds.
Police say medics sent two victims to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. One victim was pronounced dead on the scene.
At this time, charges are pending as detectives continue investigating the circumstances surrounding this incident. | https://www.wmar2news.com/local/suspect-in-custody-following-triple-shooting-at-baltimore-county-hotel | 2023-05-29T16:20:17 | 1 | https://www.wmar2news.com/local/suspect-in-custody-following-triple-shooting-at-baltimore-county-hotel |
SALEM, Ore. — Family members held a vigil in Salem on Sunday for the seven people who were killed in a crash on Interstate 5 on May 18.
Eleven farmworkers were in a passenger van parked lawfully on the shoulder of I-5 when the vehicle was hit by a semi truck.
On Sunday, chaplains and community members consoled families who continue to grieve. Seven vases of peonies and irises lined the stage of Morning Star Church, one for each victim. A mariachi band played in remembrance of the victim’s, who ranged in age from 30-60 years old.
"The best thing we can do is let ourselves feel what we need to feel," said Chaplain George Escalante.
Oregon State Police said the crash occurred when a semi truck traveling northbound between Albany and Salem ran off the road and hit a passenger van carrying 11 people. The van was then pushed into another parked semi truck.
A witness told the Salem Statesman Journal that it looked like the van was crushed between the trucks.
The four surviving victims were hospitalized.
After the accident, police arrested 52-year-old Lincoln Clayton Smith, who was driving the semi truck that ran off the road. Smith has been charged with seven counts of manslaughter, DUI, reckless driving and assault.
"Life's not fair, it's one of the realities of life," Escalante said.
The state’s farmworker union said the van passengers were all farmworkers. Speakers at Sunday’s vigil said many of the victim’s were from Mexico and were trying to earn enough money to build a home there.
"I know that there's sadness, there's grief for the loss of our loved ones,” Escalante said. “Some may still ask why, some may be angry. Some might be angry with themselves … there's anxiety and doubt of what the future may bring."
On May 22, some family members of victims asked a Marion County judge for justice during a hearing for Smith. On Sunday, Escalante urged family members to give themselves a chance to grieve.
"Sometimes we can handle the grief and pain, sometimes we can't," Escalante said.
The union representing farm workers, PCUN, has organized a fundraiser for the seven families. | https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/i5-crash-salem-albany-victims-vigil/283-5eaf0028-dd0e-4922-ae83-0411cada7c31 | 2023-05-29T16:20:36 | 0 | https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/i5-crash-salem-albany-victims-vigil/283-5eaf0028-dd0e-4922-ae83-0411cada7c31 |
CONWAY, Ark. — The Conway Police Department has located a missing teenager.
If you have any information on his whereabouts, please contact the Conway Police Department at (501) 450-6120.
CONWAY, Ark. — The Conway Police Department has located a missing teenager.
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Johnson City, Tenn. (WJHL) – The 3rd annual Cars and Coffee After Dark car show will take place Saturday, June 3 in Elizabethton at the Elizabethton Ford Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram dealership.
The show features a wide variety of cars and trucks with trophies being awarded to organizer’s hand-picked favorites.
Coffee and Cars After Dark is from 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm and includes car and food vendors as well as a VIP section. | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/cars-and-coffee-after-dark-car-show-set-for-june-3rd-in-elizabethton/ | 2023-05-29T16:22:18 | 1 | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/cars-and-coffee-after-dark-car-show-set-for-june-3rd-in-elizabethton/ |
Police are investigating after a 66-year-old man was killed -- and three teenagers were injured -- in a shooting that happened in Philadelphia's Frankford neighborhood on Sunday night.
According to police, the incident happened at about 9:22 p.m. on Sunday, along the 4500 block of Mulberry Street, where officers arriving on the scene found Ivan Hall, 66, of the city's Frankford neighborhood, dead on the street after he was shot in the head.
Also, on the scene, officials said that first responders found a 15-year-old boy shot once in each foot, a 15-year-old boy who was shot three times -- in the ear and in each leg -- and another 15-year-old boy who had been shot three times, once in each leg and in the buttock.
All three teens were transported to nearby hospitals and are listed in stable condition, officials said. However, investigators said Hall was pronounced at the scene of the shooting at about 9:56 p.m.
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No arrests have yet been made, but officials said an investigation into this incident is ongoing.
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Police are investigating after a teen boy was killed by being shot in the head in North Philadelphia, early Monday morning.
According to law enforcement officials, Keivon Abraham, 16, of Abington, was found along the roadway on the 2400 block of N. Clarion Street in North Philadelphia, after he had been shot once in the head.
Police said Abraham was pronounced on the scene at about 12:22 a.m.
Law enforcement officials said that there has been no arrest yet and no motive is yet known for the incident.
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However, police have said they are looking for a man believed to have been wearing a grey hooded sweatshirt or long sleeve grey shirt, as well as black pants and white sneakers, at the time of the shooting.
Officials said an investigation is ongoing.
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A 15-year-old boy died and several other victims were taken to hospitals after six people were pulled from the ocean at an unguarded New Jersey beach over the weekend, authorities said.
Officials said it happened at about 4:30 p.m. Sunday at Sandy Hook in the Gateway National Recreation Area. Daphne Yun, a spokesperson for the National Park Service, said the six were swimming at Beach B, which has no lifeguards.
Sandy Hook lifeguards responded from other nearby beaches. First responders from nearby Sea Bright and Highlands joined them in pulling the six victims from the water.
The boy and two other victims were taken Monmouth Medical Center in Long Branch, where he was pronounced dead. Two victims were taken to Jersey Shore University Medical Center in Neptune Township. One person declined medical treatment, Yun said. There was no immediate word on the condition of the surviving victims.
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Yun said Beach B is the first beach encountered by visitors who enter the park, although signs indicate that there is no lifeguard on duty, Yun said. Beaches C, D, and G had lifeguards on duty during the Memorial Day weekend, she said.
The Asbury Park Press reports that at least 28 people drowned last year in natural waters in New Jersey, which include rivers, lakes and the ocean, according to preliminary data from the state Department of Health. | https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/teen-dead-others-hospitalized-after-being-pulled-from-ocean-off-new-jersey-beach/3575155/ | 2023-05-29T16:23:53 | 0 | https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/teen-dead-others-hospitalized-after-being-pulled-from-ocean-off-new-jersey-beach/3575155/ |
PHOENIX — Hundreds of dogs at Maricopa County Animal Care & Control are looking for their "furever" homes.
Starting on Memorial Day and running through June 4, the shelter is waiving adoption fees for dogs who are already spayed or neutered.
According to a release by MCACC, the shelter is over capacity and around 700 dogs need homes.
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PHOENIX — The unofficial start of summer is here, and the Salt River is already filling up fast. Several recreation sites on the river have closed due to being at full capacity as early as 9 a.m.
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The Monday After: Dance studio owner to keep moving after retirement
Longtime dance instructor Barb Craven is quick to say who she will miss the most when she retires from operating her studio in Jackson Township following a final show early in June.
"The kids," she answers. "It's always been about the kids. I watched them grow up. I get to go to their graduations. I get invited to their weddings. I get to participate in their lives, and that's kind of special. They're all special."
This is not a new observation, spawned by a pending retirement. Craven has seen sharing her love with dancers who have passed through her studio for decades.
"Now I have dance students whose mothers learned dancing from me."
Those youngsters will cease coming to Craven Dance Studio at 7257 Fulton Road NW following recital performances June 3-4 at Jackson High School. The instructor already has finished teaching regular classes and focused on rehearsals for the show that will draw her studio career to a close.
Craven, whose studio "rules" always have emphasized the positive, recalled one recent "negative" that touched her heart with its indication of the love and respect her students have for her. When she told the first of her students of her intentions to retire, a young girl said "No!"
"After that it was OK," she said. "It was 'We want you to enjoy your retirement.' But, there still have been quite a few tears shed the last couple of weeks. And I cry right along with them."
Studio was family affair
Craven brought her studio, which her father previously had operated and that she took over in 1977, to Jackson Township from the Akron area early in the 1990s.
A website history notes the family dance studio can be traced to Craven's grandmother, "Grandma Dixon," a piano teacher who was "sweet, but pushy."
She had her children "dancing at an early age," the history notes. Those children turned out to be talented, so in 1933 she opened "Orlando School of the Dance" in her home – she loved the Florida city – with Craven's father serving as a "guest instructor."
The studio took on several names – Dixon School of Dance and Dixon Dance Studio among them – while Craven's dad operated branches in locations throughout greater Akron. It became Craven Dance Studio when his daughter took it over and eventually moved it to Stark County.
"It's always been a family business," said Craven. "I have five sisters and two brothers, and in some capacity, we all helped out," said Craven.
Craven had eight children of her own and they, too, have assisted in studio instruction and performances. Some siblings made signs or did painting. Others worked the front desk.
"I've done a lot of end-of-the-year things, and I worked every recital," said Craven's daughter, Erin Adkins. "There was a time, when our kids were younger, that I taught her ballet department. My sister, Colleen Kracker, taught hip hop and tap dance."
Taught more than dancing
Adkins grew up in the studio. She has had her mother as her dance teacher since she was 4.
"I don't know anybody else like my mom. She had the dance studio and taught creative movement for preschoolers, and she did all that while she was raising us. Talk about a role model," Adkins recalled. "She is the most unselfish, loving and caring mom, with a splash of Mother Teresa, Mary Poppins and Ginger Rogers."
Adkins said her mother "taught students not only how to dance, but also to believe in themselves, and do their very best."
"She really built their confidence and gave them a little bit of love at every dance class," said Adkins. "She has a way of getting the most out of each and every student, no matter their ability."
Her classes were noncompetitive and conducted in a positive atmosphere, Craven explained. Kindness was encouraged. Teasing was not tolerated. Dancing is to be enjoyed.
"Smile," was her motto concerning behavior at her studio, "and if you make a mistake, smile bigger."
Julie Mertes of Jackson Township said her daughters Brianne and Lilly, both of whom took dance lessons for several years at Craven Dance Studio, were "so fortunate to have Barb in their lives."
"She taught the girls to respect themselves. She listened to them,” Mertes said. “And she's somebody they could trust. We're so appreciative for what she has done for our girls and all she has done for the community."
Generous to her community
Craven indeed has contributed much to her community through the years, working also with Jackie Blaydes, dance director of Plain Local School.
"She gives back to the community," said Adkins. "She has Brownie troops come in to learn something and earn their dance (merit) badge. She holds dance-a-thons to raise money for families. She teaches creative movement in the parks for pre-schoolers. She works with high school choir departments.
"She once helped a competing dance studio open up their business. Who does that? She said there was enough people who want to learn to dance."
Community-focused activities will continue, when possible.
"There are things I do, like the dancing in the park for the little ones, that can continue," Craven said.
She loves "the little ones," she said, and looks forward to their performances at the final recital.
"They steal the show."
Tickets for that final show can be purchased at the door at Jackson High School Center for the Performing Arts. Craven hopes familiar faces appear for either the 7 p.m. June 3 performance or the 2 p.m. June 4 matinee.
"I'm going to try to have as many Dixon family members as possible come," Craven said. "They all took lessons from either Dad or me. And I'd love to have some former dance students come."
When the dancing at the recital is done, Craven Dance Studio will close its doors.
"It's hard to give up the studio. It was kind of like not working. My happiest time is dancing," Craven said. "But, I'll keep moving. I'll find something."
Travel is likely. Many invitations have been extended through the years. But, running a business has made visits with friends and family difficult for Craven.
"It's been 90 years, the whole thing," Craven said. "That's been a good run. I'd rather be able to go out while I still can dance like crazy."
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The Bluecoats preparing for 2023 season at Mount Union
- The Bluecoats Drum and Bugle Corps started a six-week training camp at the University of Mount Union in Alliance last week.
- The first full day of practice was Friday. The camp ends July 4.
- The 2016 world champions are preparing for a 21-show national tour from July 5 to Aug. 12.
ALLIANCE − A new and exciting season for the Bluecoats Drum and Bugle Corps started last week at the University of Mount Union.
The 2016 world champion is preparing for a 21-performance national tour that runs July 5 to Aug. 12.
The group's six-week training camp at Mount Union ends July 4. The group's first full day of practice was Friday.
Among those in camp include veterans Regina Troyer of Akron and Eric Weaver of Macedonia, members of the brass and battery unit for the Bluecoats, excited for another season in the spotlight.
"I get excited every year that I come back because there's always new people I get to meet," said the 21-year-old Weaver, studying trombone and composition at Oberlin College, in his fourth season with The Bluecoats.
His father, Tom, is the band director at Nordonia High School.
Troyer, 20, studying biomedical science at the University of Akron, has been with The Bluecoats for two seasons. It had been a childhood dream to join the corps, she said.
"I have friends now from all over the country, all over the world, that I never would have known if I hadn't come here," Troyer said. "It's just a big family and we all work hard on what we do."
'This show will be very different.'
For nearly a decade, the Bluecoats have been one of the country's elite competitive drum and bugle corps, finishing in third place or better at Drum Corps International (DCI) Finals − except 2015.
The 2020 season was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. A non-competitive season was held in 2021. Last year was the first full season in the post-COVID era for DCI teams, and The Bluecoats finished second.
The group won the championship in 2016.
"If you ask me, we're the best," said Mike Scott, chief executive officer for The Bluecoats. An alumni, Scott has been in charge of the Canton-based group since 2018.
Scott understandably didn't reveal too much on this year's plans, but he said the organization strives for creative shows that display a high level of artistic excellence in every performance.
"This show will be very different," he said, "And, artistically, we're trying something new."
In the meantime, the Bluecoats will train every day but Monday from sunrise to sunset for six weeks at Mount Union. All of the work, Scott said, will get the team ready to shine later in the summer.
"There's not a single page of drill to learn. None of them have been fitted for a costume. The set isn't completed. And all the music has been learned but it will change over the six weeks," Scott said.
Scott said it all comes together during the camp.
"We really come here with only the kernels of the show," he said. "And, in those six weeks, we will fully learn the show. We fully produce the show.
"We'll leave here with a full set, full costumes, an entire show, and they'll be performing at a really high level."
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Heart of Stark: Stark Community Foundation launches endowment fund challenge
In partnership with The Repository, every Monday, Stark Community Foundation highlights positive happenings in our community. Here’s to Good News Mondays!
In celebration of its 60th anniversary, Stark Community Foundation launched a unique community opportunity — the Six for 60: Endowment Fund Challenge.
The challenge aims to give back to the community by providing $10,000 in seed money to six Stark County nonprofits to establish an Organization Endowment Fund at the Foundation. Community members will determine the winners through online voting.
The winning nonprofits will use the $10,000 to jump-start their Organization Endowment Fund, ensuring a stable, predictable stream of income that can be used to offset their operations, fund new programs and support other mission-related activities in perpetuity.
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To ensure that a diverse range of nonprofits are recognized and supported, one nonprofit will be awarded in each of the following six categories: arts and culture, community and economic development, education, environment and animal welfare, faith based and human services
“We see the value and importance in long-term stability of local nonprofits," said Stark Community Foundation President and CEO Mark J. Samolczyk. "What better way to celebrate our 60th anniversary than allowing our community to choose six nonprofits to win a permanent endowment fund to help secure their future.”
How to apply
This challenge is intentionally designed to support local organizations in the heart of our community that do not already have established Organization Endowment Funds with the foundation. To apply, organizations must be recognized as a 501(c)(3) public charity, church, school or government entity, and their main address must be located within Stark County. Organizations must also select the category that most closely aligns with their mission.
Applications to participate in the Six for 60: Endowment Fund Challenge are due no later than June 30. Organizations are encouraged to apply early because applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis. Foundation staff will review applications based on current policies and procedures, and nonprofits will be notified of their eligibility status before community voting begins in July.
How to get involved
Community members can actively participate in the challenge by encouraging nonprofits to apply for the Six for 60: Endowment Fund Challenge before June 30.
Once applications are reviewed and nonprofits have been notified of their eligibility status, community members will have the opportunity to decide the winners during the voting period beginning in July. Residents can vote for one nonprofit each day during the voting period and actively support the causes they care about most.
At the end of the voting period, the nonprofit in each category with the most votes will receive $10,000 in seed money to establish their Organization Endowment Fund with Stark Community Foundation.
Visit www.starkcf.org/sixfor60 to learn more about the Six for 60: Endowment Fund Challenge.
The Stark Community Foundation helps individuals, families, businesses and nonprofits achieve their philanthropic goals through a variety of charitable funds and strategic initiatives. Ranked in the top 10% of community foundations in the country, the Foundation and its family of donors have granted $230 million to nonprofits since 1963. Learn more impact at www.starkcf.org. | https://www.cantonrep.com/story/news/local/stark-county/2023/05/29/heart-of-stark-community-foundation-launches-endowment-fund-challenge/70256962007/ | 2023-05-29T16:43:00 | 1 | https://www.cantonrep.com/story/news/local/stark-county/2023/05/29/heart-of-stark-community-foundation-launches-endowment-fund-challenge/70256962007/ |
Two motorcycles collide in Sugar Creek Township, injuring 3 people
SUGAR CREEK TWP. – Two motorcycles collided Sunday night on U.S. Route 62, seriously injuring the two operators and sending a passenger to the hospital, the Ohio State Highway Patrol said.
James E. Baltzly, 55, of Brewster was operating a 2017 Harley Davidson motorcycle westbound on Route 62 at 8:45 p.m. when he traveled left of center and struck an eastbound 2009 Yamaha motorcycle driven by Dillon Montanez, 30, of Brewster. Brittney N. Montanez, 27, of Brewster was a passenger on the Yamaha.
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Both motorcycles overturned after the collision. Dillon Montanez was taken to Cleveland Clinic Mercy Hospital and then Cleveland Clinic Akron General. His injuries include the loss of a leg, the patrol said Monday.
Brittney Montanez sustained minor injuries and was transported to Cleveland Clinic Mercy Hospital.
Baltzly sustained life-threatening injuries and was taken to Aultman Hospital in Canton. His condition is considered critical but stable, the patrol said.
The occupants of the motorcycles were not wearing helmets, the patrol said, and alcohol is believed to be a factor in the crash.
The patrol was assisted at the scene by the Erie Valley Fire Department, Brewster Fire Department and EMS, Brewster police, Navarre police, Ohio Department of Transportation and Reed’s Towing. | https://www.cantonrep.com/story/news/local/stark-county/2023/05/29/two-motorcycles-collide-in-sugar-creek-township-ohio-state-highway-patrol/70266278007/ | 2023-05-29T16:43:06 | 0 | https://www.cantonrep.com/story/news/local/stark-county/2023/05/29/two-motorcycles-collide-in-sugar-creek-township-ohio-state-highway-patrol/70266278007/ |
BOISE, Idaho — Replying to statements from the firm investigating Boise Police Department (BPD) that there was no widespread racism found within the department, the Boise Police Union Local 486 issued some statements of their own, aligning that they knew it wasn't an issue.
"The Boise Police IBPO Union Local 486 was confident that Mayor McLean and the Boise City Council’s investigation by an outside agency into white supremacist views in the department would show that this ideology is not a part of our department fabric," the union stated.
The union furthered that they believe the department works hard to keep those kinds of beliefs out and that they thought the investigation should have that the investigation should have started with the Office of Professional Accountability.
"The Mayor and the City Council should know now, based on their outside investigation, that the people of Boise not only 'deserve better' as the Mayor lamented, but that the people HAVE better in their police department," the union stated.
The Washington D.C. firm, Steptoe & Johnson began investigating the Boise Police Department at the request of Boise Mayor Lauren McLean, after a former BPD officer was exposed making racist comments online. The firm did say that there was no evidence of widespread racism, the firm also said that there were concerns about racism that they weren't able to investigate due to the lack of funds provided by the city.
As KTVB previously reported, an attorney with the firm, Michael Bromwich, stated that the findings were very much "preliminary" and that he viewed them with "very low confidence." Additionally, that there are concerns with the hiring process within the department, meaning that almost no one who applied had flunked out of the program, something that contradicts the numbers that other police departments have throughout the country.
Bromwich said that nobody has failed out of the Boise Police Academy in the last 10 years, possibly creating a "club-like" culture where everyone succeeds.
The union also addressed this concern, stating that it has always been concerned and outspoken about the lowered hiring standards.
"...We have been proponents of increased and “rigorous” training standards, as well as an overhaul of the promotional practices at the department," the union stated.
The investigation ended when the firm asked for more money from the city after an initial investment of $500,000, the city also approved an additional $150,000 but that went towards paying the firm for work that was already completed.
To continue the investigation, McLean could ask the city council to approve more money to use in the investigation, something she has not done. If she doesn't ask for more money, the investigation will not continue and the other issues the firm alluded to will not be investigated.
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CHEROKEE COUNTY, Ga. — Cherokee County deputies are investigating a deadly motorcycle crash that took place Saturday evening in Acworth.
Deputies said the crash happened along Highway 92 at Ridge Mill Drive. A passenger car was making a left turn onto the highway when they crashed into an on-coming motorcyclist.
The motorcyclist, Tyler Cole Letson, was rushed to a nearby hospital where the 24-year-old later died, according to a release.
The driver of the car “suffered serious, but non-life threatening injuries,” and their juvenile passenger only had minor injuries. Both were taken to a hospital for treatment, the release said.
Currently, the crash is under investigation and “no charges have been filed at this time,” deputies added.
This is a developing story. Check back often for new information.
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EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP — A dirt bike rider suffered a leg injury when he collided with a car Sunday evening, police said.
Police were called to Tremont and Main avenues about 6:30 p.m. Kevin Selby, a 42-year-old township man, was riding a Yamaha TTR125 dirt bike when he was hit by a 2017 Nissan Maxima driven by Magdy Abdalla, 49, also of the township, police said in a news release.
According to police, Selby's bike entered the road from a wooded trail at Main Avenue, crossing into Abdalla's path and causing the collision.
Selby's right leg was severely injured, police said. He was taken to AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center, City Campus.
Police shut down the intersection for about two hours to investigate and clear the scene.
Officer Nathan Lahr is investigating. Traffic summonses are pending, police said. | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/accident-and-incident/egg-harbor-township-crash-injures-dirt-bike-rider/article_3aacb5e2-fe1f-11ed-be50-937f9b6dd585.html | 2023-05-29T17:18:18 | 1 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/accident-and-incident/egg-harbor-township-crash-injures-dirt-bike-rider/article_3aacb5e2-fe1f-11ed-be50-937f9b6dd585.html |
Tom Osler, 82, of Glassboro, longtime award-winning math professor at Rowan University, three-time national distance-running champion, prolific writer and author, and mentor, died March 26 of a pulmonary embolism at Inspira Medical Center Mullica Hill.
Osler was so successful as both a math professor and long-distance runner that family, friends and fans still debate over which achievements are greater. His impressive 51-year teaching career at Rowan began in 1972, and the university celebrated his 70th birthday in 2010 by hosting a two-day national math conference they called Oslerfest.
"I'm never retiring," he told The Inquirer in 2006. And he never did. "When I do a math problem, I'm in heaven," he said in the article. "It's like listening to Mozart."
Osler also won three national Amateur Athletic Union running championships and the 1965 Philadelphia Marathon. Starting in 1954, when he was 14, he ran in thousands of races and estimated in 1978 that he had already run the equivalent of twice around the world.
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He was a founding father in 1958 of the Road Runners Club of America and quietly admitted to his son, Eric, that he had an ever-so-slight preference for road races over arithmetic. "It's the act of running, the rhythm," Osler told The Inquirer in 2004. "It's the sport of kings."
In the classroom, Osler was an expert on fractional calculus. He was popular, students said, because he made mathematical variables, special functions, and number theory comprehensible. Vojislava Pophristic, dean of Rowan's College of Science and Mathematics, said in a tribute: "Osler was one of those rare professors who has influenced thousands of students."
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He wrote or contributed to more than 150 often-cited papers on math and physics, and won prestigious awards from the American Federation of Teachers, Mathematical Association of America, and the journal Mathematics and Computer Education.
He cofounded the Rowan Math-Physics Seminar, now called the Mathematics Colloquium, in 1992 and taught for a few years at Drexel and St. Joseph's Universities, and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute before Rowan.
Osler began running in earnest after his mother gave him a stopwatch for his 14th birthday. He ran the mile in 4 minutes, 54 seconds at Camden High School and won the Amateur Athletic Union's 25-kilometer national championship in 1965.
In 1967, he won the AAU's 30-kilometer and 50-mile national championship races, and finished 19th in the Boston Marathon with a career-best marathon time of 2:29.04. He was most proud, however, of completing a 24-hour, 100-mile run for charity on the Rowan track in 1976.
He kept a diary of his races dating to 1954 and recorded No. 1,800 in 2004. He averaged 50 training miles a week for years, became a mentor to countless younger runners, and was inducted into the National Road Runners Club Hall of Fame in 1981 and the Gloucester County Sports Hall of Fame in 1998.
"He wasn't blessed with natural ability, but through hard training and smart training he accomplished a lot," Seth Bergmann, a fellow runner and professor at Rowan, told The Inquirer in the 2004 article.
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A writer as well as a mathematician, Osler published 1967′s The Conditioning of Distance Runners and 1978′s Serious Runner's Handbook. He coauthored 1979′s Ultra Marathoning: The Next Challenge with Ed Dodd and wrote numerous booklets about training methods, nutrition, and footwear.
"I didn't have a gift," he told The Inquirer in 2006. "But I loved running anyway, the exhilaration of feeling the body in full stride."
Born April 26, 1940, Thomas Joseph Osler grew up in Camden and described himself to writer Davy Crockett as "a sickly little kid at 12 or 13 [who] didn't have many friends." He earned a bachelor's degree in physics at Drexel in 1962 and planned to become an electrical engineer.
But a chance opportunity to teach calculus while still a student at Drexel piqued his interest in math and teaching, and he went on to earn a doctorate in mathematics at the Courant Institute at New York University.
He met Kathy Richter at a party in New York, and they married in 1968. They had sons Eric and Bill, and lived in Glassboro. His wife died in 2016
Osler was a member of the South Jersey Athletic Club and Road Runners Club of Woodbury, and he sometimes sang Grateful Dead songs during long practice runs. He was a sharp dresser and engaging conversationalist, and his favorite class was History of Math.
Nuncie Sacco was old school when it came to sports.
He attended the opera often, read poetry, and swam to stay active. He was born with high cholesterol, suffered a stroke in 2003, and received an embedded defibrillator a few years later. Replacement hip surgery in 2017 ended his running career.
"He was family-oriented," his son Eric said. "He was a good influence, steady and consistent, an incredible example." Longtime friend Jack Heath said he'll never forget Osler's "unwavering friendship, his constant encouragement, and his kindness."
In addition to his sons, Osler is survived by two grandchildren, one great-granddaughter and other relatives. A sister died earlier.
Services were March 30. | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/education/tom-osler-celebrated-rowan-math-professor-national-champion-distance-runner-author-and-mentor-has-died/article_533c4988-fe33-11ed-8e9b-f72a9eba2e00.html | 2023-05-29T17:18:24 | 1 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/education/tom-osler-celebrated-rowan-math-professor-national-champion-distance-runner-author-and-mentor-has-died/article_533c4988-fe33-11ed-8e9b-f72a9eba2e00.html |
SEA ISLE CITY — Members and veterans with VFW Post 1963 recently held two swearing in ceremonies for new officers.
The members of VFW Auxiliary 1963 swore in Peggy Moore as their new president May 8, and one week later on May 15, the veterans of VFW Post 1963 gathered to swear in officers, including new Commander Joe McLenaghan.
Moore is a retired school nurse and a member of the post's auxiliary since 2019. McLenaghan is a U.S. Army veteran who served in the Vietnam War as a flight engineer onboard a Chinook helicopter.
Both the veteran and auxiliary officers will officially take their positions following a statewide VFW Convention in Wildwood in June. For more information, visit vfwpost1963.com or vfwauxiliary1963.com. | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/sea-isle-city-vfw-post-announces-new-officers/article_683f86e2-fbd6-11ed-b36b-a354c63ce358.html | 2023-05-29T17:18:31 | 1 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/sea-isle-city-vfw-post-announces-new-officers/article_683f86e2-fbd6-11ed-b36b-a354c63ce358.html |
The Atlantic City Gambits professional basketball team will begin the postseason Tuesday.
The top-seeded Gambits will host the fourth-seeded Syracuse Stallions at 7 p.m. in a Northeast Division single-elimination game at Atlantic City High School. The Gambits play in The Basketball League, which features 49 teams in six divisions all across the country.
Atlantic City finished the regular season 21-3, tied for the league’s top record. Brandon Taylor, who starred at Penn State, averaged 16.6 points and 7.7 rebounds for the Gambits. Frank Turner, a 2006 Atlantic City graduate, averaged six assists and 13 points.
The winner of Tuesday’s game will advance to the best-of-three Northeast Division championship series against the winner of Tuesday’s single-elimination game between the Albany Patroons and the Reading Rebels.
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What to Know
- A chaotic scene unfolded Sunday night in East New York when, according to police, a car slammed into an MTA bus unleashing a chain reaction with more than a dozen people ending up hurt.
- The serious accident happened at around 8:30 p.m. According to NYPD Vehicle Collision Squad investigators, a white car slammed into an MTA bus with at least six six others cars involved in the chain reaction and a total of 15 people treated at the hospital.
- The intersection where the collision occurred is a three-way stop. Police are now looking into who was responsible and if speed was a factor.
A chaotic scene unfolded Sunday night in East New York when, according to police, a car slammed into an MTA bus unleashing a chain reaction with more than a dozen people ending up hurt.
The serious accident happened at around 8:30 p.m. According to NYPD Vehicle Collision Squad investigators, a white car slammed into an MTA bus with at least six six others cars involved in the chain reaction and a total of 15 people treated at the hospital, including a woman who was rushed in critical condition. However, police say most of the injuries to the people inside the bus were minor.
“It is shocking to see something like that around here,” José Vázquez, who lives in the area, said.
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Neighbors came out of their homes after the impact -- staring in disbelief at the scene.
When officers responded to the 911 call of the incident, they found a 44-year-old woman unconscious.
Video from last night shows the moment when first responders arrived at the scene -- checking for passengers who were injured, getting people out of the city bus, putting some into stretchers and loading them into ambulances before heading to the hospital, while other bus riders sat on the sidewalk still riddled by the nerves.
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The white car that struck the B-15 city bus was significantly damaged. Its front-end completely destroyed. It appears the woman seriously hurt was inside the white sedan.
The intersection where the collision occurred is a three-way stop. The MTA bus was traveling on New Lots Avenue, when the white sedan crossing on Essex Street allegedly t-boned the city bus. Police are now looking into who was responsible and if speed was a factor. | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/at-least-15-people-hurt-in-brooklyn-crash-involving-mta-bus-multiple-cars-nypd/4375602/ | 2023-05-29T17:25:15 | 1 | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/at-least-15-people-hurt-in-brooklyn-crash-involving-mta-bus-multiple-cars-nypd/4375602/ |
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WTVA) — Police responded to two shootings Monday morning in Columbus.
The first shooting happened at approximately 1:00 at 314 Florence Street. The shooting sent two people to the hospital.
The second shooting happened shortly before 5:00 at the Sprint Mart store at 1245 Lehmberg Road.
Authorities reported no injuries but an argument is believed to have sparked the shooting.
Little else is known about the shootings but the Columbus Police Department is expected to release more information soon. | https://www.wtva.com/news/local/columbus-police-responded-to-two-shootings-monday-morning/article_c0f6b7d8-fe33-11ed-b14e-ab069dd52264.html | 2023-05-29T17:36:12 | 1 | https://www.wtva.com/news/local/columbus-police-responded-to-two-shootings-monday-morning/article_c0f6b7d8-fe33-11ed-b14e-ab069dd52264.html |
ROANOKE COUNTY, VA – After we reported an apparent murder-suicide Friday, several people who say they are friends and co-workers of the teenager reached out to us over social media with hopes of keeping his memory alive.
Friends and family tell us the victim is Christian Lambert; however, Roanoke County Police did not confirm his identity when we asked.
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But friends and co-workers at a local restaurant he worked at say Christian Lambert was loved by many.
One co-worker shared, “Chris was loved by so many, and he was a light to everyone. He was like a brother to most of us. Chris was someone you could always go to. He never failed to put me in a good mood with his goofy jokes. No matter what was going on at home, Chris was positive and happy. He was growing into such a good man. He would help wherever it was needed, and his work ethic was unbelievable. He was a kind, pure soul.”
Co-workers go on to say Chris was about to graduate from high school and that they will still be supporting him at graduation to make the big day a celebration.
Police confirm the other person who died was 62-year-old Lewis Lambert Jr. Officials did not say the relationship between the two.
Hikers found the bodies in the McAfee Knob trailhead parking lot Friday morning.
Roanoke County spokesperson Amy Whittaker says this is uncommon for the area.
“This is a very safe area of the community. It’s a good area; we have a lot of visitors that come through,” Whittaker said.
Police say both died from gunshot wounds, one self-inflicted. But they could not tell us which of the two had self-inflicted gunshot wounds.
It was later released that one of the victims was a person of interest in two Roanoke City house fires Friday morning.
Neighbor Katrece Williams says she’s shocked.
“It’s very rare. Since we’ve been here for two years, we’ve been in Roanoke on other streets, we have never seen anything like this,” Williams said.
Williams doesn’t know how the incidents could be related.
“All three incidents connected just sounds weird,” Williams said.
This is still an open investigation, and Roanoke County Police are asking for any information that could help. | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2023/05/29/he-was-a-light-to-everyone-friends-come-forward-to-share-memories-of-young-mcafee-knob-victim/ | 2023-05-29T17:38:55 | 0 | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2023/05/29/he-was-a-light-to-everyone-friends-come-forward-to-share-memories-of-young-mcafee-knob-victim/ |
The unofficial start of the summer is looking pretty dreary, with widespread showers rolling across much of our region this Memorial Day.
As the rain continues to drench parts of Virginia, a Flash Flood Warning has been issued for Franklin, Floyd and Roanoke until 3:30 p.m.
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DUBLIN, Va. – From the Revolutionary War to the present day, the Southwest Virginia Veterans Cemetery wants to honor all the men and women who served and lost their lives. They are inviting the public to join them at 11 a.m. for their annual Memorial Day Ceremony.
American flags will be placed at each grave by volunteers, and flags will line the driveway around the cemetery.
There are going to be multiple guest speakers, including former U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sergeant Rodney McKinley and former Vietnam War Prisoner of War Major Theodore Ted Sienicki.
Scott Miller, the superintendent at the Southwest Virginia Veterans Cemetery, says, “There is just a deep-hearted commitment to serve the veterans for the sacrifices and the time that they put in defending our nation. They want to give back to the community, and this is really one way that all of us can do this.”
This event is free and open to the public. After the ceremony, you are encouraged to walk around the cemetery and take it all in. At each grave, you can learn about different veterans and their stories of sacrifice.
The Southwest Virginia Veterans Cemetery is one of three state veterans cemeteries operated by the Virginia Department of Veterans Services. | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2023/05/29/southwest-virginia-veterans-cemetery-set-to-hold-its-annual-memorial-day-ceremony/ | 2023-05-29T17:39:07 | 1 | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2023/05/29/southwest-virginia-veterans-cemetery-set-to-hold-its-annual-memorial-day-ceremony/ |
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Va. – VDOT is warning drivers about a tractor-trailer crash on I-81N in Montgomery County.
Authorities say it happened near the 120 mile marker and has led to a 8-mile traffic jam.
As of 12:55 p.m., all north lanes are closed and traffic is being diverted off at Exit 118 C, according to authorities.
Stay with 10 News for the latest traffic updates | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2023/05/29/tractor-trailer-crash-causing-delays-on-i-81n-in-montgomery-county/ | 2023-05-29T17:39:14 | 1 | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2023/05/29/tractor-trailer-crash-causing-delays-on-i-81n-in-montgomery-county/ |
ROCKBRIDGE COUNTY, Va. – There’s a 3-mile-long traffic backup on I-81N in Rockbridge County after a vehicle crash, according to VDOT.
Authorities say the incident happened at the 189.8 mile marker, and as of 1:09 p.m., the north left shoulder and left lane are closed.
We will continue to update this article with the latest traffic alerts | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2023/05/29/vehicle-crash-leads-to-3-mile-traffic-jam-on-i-81n-in-rockbridge-county/ | 2023-05-29T17:39:20 | 0 | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2023/05/29/vehicle-crash-leads-to-3-mile-traffic-jam-on-i-81n-in-rockbridge-county/ |
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — An early morning house fire in Beaverton displaced nine, fire officials said.
A little before 2 a.m., Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue said they received multiple 911 calls about a fire at a house on Southwest Timberline Drive near the intersection with Southwest Bel Aire Drive.
The residents of the house were able to evacuate before fire crews arrived and authorities said Beaverton police helped evacuate neighboring homes.
Investigators said the fire began near the garage and appeared to be accidental, although the cause is still under investigation.
Nine people were displaced by the fire, but authorities said they all were able to make arrangements to stay somewhere else. | https://www.koin.com/local/washington-county/9-displaced-by-early-morning-beaverton-house-fire/ | 2023-05-29T17:49:54 | 1 | https://www.koin.com/local/washington-county/9-displaced-by-early-morning-beaverton-house-fire/ |
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — The National Alliance on Mental Illness is hosting an event in Hillsboro Saturday to help parents get advice.
“Parenting and Mental Health” is the third event being hosted by NAMI Washington County and it is aimed at helping parents foster a community that understands how to support mental health.
The event is Saturday, June 3 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Orenco Elementary School in Hillsboro and parents can register online.
Cassidy Quinn from NAMI joined AM Extra to discuss the event and why it is important for parents.
Watch the full video in the player above. | https://www.koin.com/local/washington-county/hillsboro-event-aims-to-help-parents-get-mental-health-advice/ | 2023-05-29T17:50:00 | 1 | https://www.koin.com/local/washington-county/hillsboro-event-aims-to-help-parents-get-mental-health-advice/ |
The 56th Annual Nampa Parade America was held last weekend with its usual patriotic flair and American spirit.
The parade traditionally celebrates Armed Forces Day, patriotism and community and this year’s iteration, themed The Heart of America, was no different.
Thousands of spectators from throughout the Treasure Valley gathered to celebrate the day, according to Parade America President Sandi Guerra. There were more than 100 entries in the parade, ranging from military, civic, commercial, religious, car clubs, and marching bands.
In an email to the Idaho Press, Guerra said that the parade board sends thanks to the Warhawk Air Museum and pilot Jack Walborn, who provided a flyover in his North American AT-6 plane at the start of the event.
Guerra also pointed out that the parade’s Grand Marshal was World War II veteran and Purple Heart recipient Don Lytle; that Machele Hamilton did a polished job as parade announcer; and recognized Chris Wethered, the official Parade America photographer; Michael Miller for his IT services; and Roman Rodriquez, who live-streamed the event.
Guerra thanked the Nampa police and fire departments for their support, parade volunteers and the parade board members, who “meet regularly throughout the year to bring a quality celebration to Nampa and for the public’s enjoyment.”
Here is a list of this year’s parade winners:
Grand Prize: The Warhawk Air Museum
1st Civic — Empty Hand Combat
2nd Civic — Idaho Elks Lodge
1st Commercial — Ness Restoration
2nd Commercial — Clowns of Idaho
1st Horses — Magical Moments Carriage Company
2nd Horses — Reinas del Valle
Next year’s parade is scheduled for May 18, 2024. Guerra said more information, including inquiries regarding sponsorships and volunteer work, can be acquired by emailing nampaparadeamerica@gmail.com. | https://www.idahopress.com/news/local/a-look-back-parade-america-rolls-through-nampa/article_06ab6bd6-fbe9-11ed-bc3f-e7aafa533cc3.html | 2023-05-29T17:54:41 | 0 | https://www.idahopress.com/news/local/a-look-back-parade-america-rolls-through-nampa/article_06ab6bd6-fbe9-11ed-bc3f-e7aafa533cc3.html |
People travel to Boundary Community Hospital from across a region of remote, underserved rural towns in North Idaho. The hospital has one rural health clinic to provide primary care and basic mental health care.
“Our organization has very limited funding and resources, making recruitment and retention of providers in this area very challenging,” hospital officials wrote recently, in an application for a grant that helps rural health care providers pay off their student loans.
The hospital has gone through “huge turnover,” losing its medical director and nurse practitioner, they wrote. The only health care provider left to see patients at the clinic, they wrote, was a physician assistant who faced the financial burden of student loans.
That physician assistant is now one of 16 health care providers to receive a federally funded grant toward their student loans, the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare announced Tuesday.
The program will give educated medical professionals a financial incentive to stay in Idaho, where data shows that nearly every county is in severe need of health care and mental health providers.
The grantees include:
three psychologists who work in Blackfoot, including in the state-owned behavioral health hospital
two psychiatrists who provide care in Boise
nurse practitioners who work in Soda Springs and Montpelier, where the isolation and harsh weather make it hard to hire and keep providers
a longtime doctor at the critical access hospital in Salmon
“Our facility is facing staffing shortages across the board,” the application from Soda Springs’ Caribou Memorial Hospital said. “Any retention incentive we are able to offer clinicians is very helpful to retain these crucial staff members.”
The awards come from the State Loan Repayment Program, which offers up to $50,000 in repayment aid toward student loans (up to $25,000 a year for two years). The program is intended as an incentive for health professionals to stay in communities that otherwise would have few, or no, health care providers.
To qualify for the federally funded program, health care providers must not be receiving loan repayment assistance through another program. They also must be working 40 hours per week, 45 weeks per year, at a hospital, clinic or other setting where Medicare and Medicaid are accepted, and low-income and uninsured patients can pay based on a sliding fee scale.
“Idaho’s rural health care workforce serves vulnerable populations and is often located hours from the nearest urban centers,” the department’s Rural Health and Primary Care Bureau Chief Gina Pannell said in a news release about the grants. “This can make it challenging to recruit and retain qualified clinicians. The State Loan Repayment Program helps provide Idahoans with access to services closer to home.” | https://www.idahopress.com/news/local/idaho-selects-16-rural-health-care-providers-for-student-loan-grants-one-is-the-sole/article_2541ee90-fc1f-11ed-b07d-97fb996307fc.html | 2023-05-29T17:54:47 | 1 | https://www.idahopress.com/news/local/idaho-selects-16-rural-health-care-providers-for-student-loan-grants-one-is-the-sole/article_2541ee90-fc1f-11ed-b07d-97fb996307fc.html |
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — Birmingham Fire and Rescue (BFRS) crews are on the scene of an unoccupied house fire that occurred Monday.
According to BFRS, crews arrived to the 1700 block of 26th Avenue North on reports of a fire at around 10:30 a.m. Upon arrival, heavy fire and smoke were coming from the house. Crews are working to get the incident under control. No civilians were reported injured, one firefighter reportedly sustained a minor injury.
The cause of the fire is under investigation. | https://www.cbs42.com/news/local/firefighter-injured-in-birmingham-house-fire/ | 2023-05-29T18:02:34 | 1 | https://www.cbs42.com/news/local/firefighter-injured-in-birmingham-house-fire/ |
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — Starting June 24, Sheriff Mark Pettway, in partnership with Hoopfest 3-on-3, will be hosting his inaugural “Community Tour,” aimed at bringing together Birmingham’s youth.
The free tournament series is open to high school students and young adults under 28. It will be hosted at six stops across Jefferson County including Trussville, Birmingham, Bessemer, Gardendale and Hoover.
The initiative focuses on improving conflict resolution skills in a healthy, sports-oriented environment and bringing together the Jefferson County community.
“It is important to provide our community with different ways to resolve conflict, support our younger generation, and provide them with safe places to enjoy themselves,” Pettway said.
The winners of each event will be invited to play in the Tournament of Champions at City Walk on August 5th.
“I’ve been looking to launch something like this for a while as a part of my ‘Bridging the Gap Between Law Enforcement and the Community’ campaign,” Pettway said. “I’m excited to connect with some of the harder-to-reach community members to have fun and discuss conflict resolution.”
To register, visit www.jeffcohoopfest.com. | https://www.cbs42.com/news/local/jefferson-co-sheriffs-office-launches-new-basketball-initiative-to-reach-youth-and-curb-crime/ | 2023-05-29T18:02:40 | 1 | https://www.cbs42.com/news/local/jefferson-co-sheriffs-office-launches-new-basketball-initiative-to-reach-youth-and-curb-crime/ |
Albany State students MaKya Daniels and Garrett Anderson were presented Zell Miller Scholarship Awards for maintaining the scholarship throughout their educational careers at the institution.
Albany State University and the Georgia Lottery Corporation honored HOPE and Zell Miller scholarship recipients during the Georgia Lottery Salutes HBCU and HOPE Scholars Luncheon held during the recent week of spring 2023 graduation.
Albany State students MaKya Daniels and Garrett Anderson were presented Zell Miller Scholarship Awards for maintaining the scholarship throughout their educational careers at the institution.
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Albany State University and the Georgia Lottery Corporation honored HOPE and Zell Miller scholarship recipients during the Georgia Lottery Salutes HBCU and HOPE Scholars Luncheon held during the recent week of spring 2023 graduation.
ALBANY – Albany State University and the Georgia Lottery Corporation honored HOPE (Helping Outstanding Pupils Educationally) and Zell Miller scholarship recipients during the Georgia Lottery Salutes HBCU and HOPE Scholars Luncheon held during the week of spring 2023 graduation.
The luncheon recognized the accomplishments of ASU scholarship recipients, which included members of the spring 2023 graduating class. The scholars participated in drawings for various prizes and were provided honor cords to wear during their commencement ceremony. | https://www.albanyherald.com/local/albany-state-students-honored-at-hbcu-hope-scholars-luncheon/article_9990181e-fe43-11ed-81c8-bf9e325386c9.html | 2023-05-29T18:04:41 | 1 | https://www.albanyherald.com/local/albany-state-students-honored-at-hbcu-hope-scholars-luncheon/article_9990181e-fe43-11ed-81c8-bf9e325386c9.html |
U.S. House passes burial benefits bill inspired by Michigan veteran
Washington ― Ahead of Memorial Day, the U.S. House this week approved a bill inspired by a Michigan veteran that would extend eligibility for burial benefits to terminally ill veterans who die at home, outside a Veterans Affairs hospital or facility.
Currently, the Department of Veterans Affairs covers roughly $900 toward burial and funeral expenses only if the veteran is hospitalized at a VA facility or nursing home at the time of death.
The bill, sponsored by Reps. Jack Bergman, R-Watersmeet, and Colin Allred, D-Texas, passed the House 409-9 as part of a package of veterans-related legislation. It was initially named "Gerald's Law" for Gerald "Jerry" Elliott of Kingsford, who died on Aug. 11, 2019 at age 86.
Elliott served in the Army and was honorably discharged with the rank of corporal and went on to work for Wisconsin Electric for over 37 years as a Line Crew Foreman before retiring in 1994, according to his obituary.
After he died, Elliott's family went to Denise Formolo, the veterans service officer for Dickinson County, for help filing for burial benefits, but because Elliott didn't have a disability tied to his service and had died at home while under VA hospice care, the benefits were denied, Formolo said.
She noted that Elliott had passed away just nine days after he left the local VA hospital, where he had been a longtime volunteer.
"He wanted to go home and hug his wife and his kids and see his grandkids, and do that in the comfort of his own home. And because he made that decision, his family was denied the burial benefits," Formolo said.
"And I'm like, what? This doesn't make sense. I did a whole bunch of research on it and, by law, the VA was absolutely correct. He was not eligible for burial benefits. And I told the family, I said, 'I'm going to do something about it.'"
Formolo, who is vice president of the Michigan Association of County Veterans Counselors, wrote up a proposal for changing the policy and contacted Bergman's office, she said. The bill was first introduced last year in the House and Senate, where its sponsors are Sens. Gary Peters, D-Bloomfield Township, and John Boozman, R-Arkansas.
The Senate bill, reintroduced in late April, was referred to the Senate Committee on Veterans Affairs. Peters' office said Friday that he is pushing for the legislation to be considered by the committee and full Senate in the coming weeks.
"It's good for the veteran, because the veteran knows now that he has this option: He can leave the hospital and die in the comfort of his own home, and his family still going to receive that full benefit," Formolo said. "So it's a comfort to them to know that, but then nice for the family because it helps with the cost of funerals."
The benefits at stake aren't an insignificant amount of money, Formolo said. The VA burial benefits for non-service-connected deaths currently cover a maximum $893 burial allowance and $893 for a plot.
Families may also be eligible to be reimbursed for the cost of transporting the veterans' remains but, again, only if the veteran was hospitalized or in a VA nursing home at the time of death.
"For a lot of these families, when you add the transportation and the plot allowance, you're talking over $2,000," Formolo said.
"I'm just excited," she added. "I've never written a bill to change a law before, and now I wrote one and it's going to change the lives of thousands of veterans for forever, you know? So far into the future. It's kind of kind of overwhelming actually."
Elliott's widow, JoAnne Elliott, said in a statement released by Bergman's office that her husband considered it an honor to volunteer at the Oscar G. Johnson VA Medical Center in Iron Mountain and, as a member of the American Legion Post 363 for many years.
"The Elliott family appreciates his recognition on the bill which will enhance benefits to our cherished veterans," she said.
The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW), the American Legion, Disabled American Veterans, National Association of Veteran Service Organizations, AMVETS, Paralyzed Veterans of America (PVA), With Honor, Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors, Gold Star Wives and The Independence Fund support Gerald’s Law Act, according to Peters' office.
mburke@detroitnews.com | https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/michigan/2023/05/29/us-house-passes-burial-benefits-bill-inspired-by-michigan-veteran/70262365007/ | 2023-05-29T18:16:54 | 1 | https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/michigan/2023/05/29/us-house-passes-burial-benefits-bill-inspired-by-michigan-veteran/70262365007/ |
Dearborn honors the fallen at Memorial Day parade
Dearborn honored those who died serving in the U.S. military on Monday with its 97th annual Memorial Day Parade, the oldest one on the state.
Hundreds lined up on Michigan Avenue to see veterans, local officials, marching bands and representation from several branches of the U.S. military.
Many who were in attendance came to pay their respects for those who died. Joseph Provo, a veteran of the U.S. Navy, came in from Detroit to see the parade.
"There are a lot of good Memorial Day parades around here, but this one might be the best," said Provo, 84.
The holiday that became Memorial Day began as Decoration Day in 1868, according to the National Archives, when people would decorate graves of the Union soldiers who died during the Civil War. It was largely a local holiday then, but because a national one in 1971, when President Lyndon B. Johnson signed it into law to be celebrated on the last Monday in May each year.
Memorial Day is specifically to honor those who died while serving, although Veterans are often also recognized publicly during the day. Veterans Day, in November, honors all who served.
The May holiday is now considered largely to be the official start to summer, and many attendees said the warm, sunny weather felt summery. In addition to the parade, several said they would be spending the day at barbecues or other social gatherings.
Paradegoers, particularly children, enjoyed seeing a variety of city vehicles including firetrucks and police cars. One officer let kids take photos in the front seat of their car, much to the delight of children. A plane flew overhead as well.
"I am here for the military cars and also the motorcycles," said Salma Amro, 10. "My sister got me into cars, so I'm excited to see them all."
Others were just looking forward to spending time in their community. Some attendees, like Alyce Brazier of Dearborn, said it was her first time attending the parade because although she lived in the area her whole life, she didn't know the parade happened each year.
"After 35 years, it seemed like a good a time as any to give it a go," she said.
Just across Michigan Ave., Curtis Moore, 57, estimated he had been attending the parade for decades. His dad, a Marine during World War II, brought him to the parade when he was 5 or 6, he said, and he's attended ever since.
Moore, a Dearborn resident, was raised to understand Memorial Day as an important holiday, he said.
Now, he brings his own family, including his children and grandchildren, to the parade. It's a family tradition that has lasted years.
"It's important to honor people who have served," Moore said. "That's everyone, including Dearborn residents." | https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/wayne-county/2023/05/29/dearborn-honors-memorial-day-parade/70246249007/ | 2023-05-29T18:16:54 | 1 | https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/wayne-county/2023/05/29/dearborn-honors-memorial-day-parade/70246249007/ |
1 dead after wrong-way crash on Southfield Freeway
A woman is dead after she drove the wrong way on Southfield Freeway early Monday morning, police said.
Michigan State Police said on Twitter that it got calls that around 4:30 a.m. that a black SVU was going southbound on the northbound lanes of Southfield Freeway near Warren Avenue.
Preliminary investigation showed that the Nissan was driven by a 31-year-old woman from Taylor. She was driving the wrong way and crashed into another SUV, a Cadillac, head-on, MSP said on Twitter.
The driver of the Cadillac, a 31-year-old woman from Redford, was taken to the hospital but was released later. The passenger in the Cadillac was admitted in critical condition and went into surgery Monday morning, according to MSP.
"Currently we are not sure how the at fault driver got on the freeway in the wrong direction or if they were impaired,” First Lieutenant Mike Shaw said in a tweet. “Once the autopsy is completed we will know if the driver was impaired. We may never know how she ended up on the wrong side.”
Michigan State Police said that the on-scene investigation was complete. | https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/wayne-county/2023/05/29/fatal-wrong-way-crash-southfield-freeway-dearborn/70266678007/ | 2023-05-29T18:16:55 | 1 | https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/wayne-county/2023/05/29/fatal-wrong-way-crash-southfield-freeway-dearborn/70266678007/ |
LIVE OAK, Calif. — Two people were killed and four others injured after a head-on crash in Sutter County Sunday afternoon.
According to a California Highway Patrol accident report, it happened around 1:30 p.m. on Larkin Road, north of Riviera Road.
CHP says the driver of a 2009 Toyota Camry tried to pass traffic and crossed into the opposing lane when they collided with a 2013 Ford F-150.
The driver of the Toyota, a 49-year-old man from Oroville, was injured while his two passengers – a 59-year-old woman from Oroville and a 52-year-old man from Fairfield – died from their injuries.
All three people in the Ford, two people from Santa Maria and one person from Gridely, were taken to Rideout Hospital with moderate to major injuries.
CHP says alcohol is not suspected to be a factor in the accident and anyone with information can call the Yuba-Sutter CHP office at 530-645-6200. | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/2-killed-sutter-county-head-on-crash/103-36fcde40-eab0-4147-9b59-41a3c1bf3be5 | 2023-05-29T18:20:21 | 0 | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/2-killed-sutter-county-head-on-crash/103-36fcde40-eab0-4147-9b59-41a3c1bf3be5 |
NEW PORT RICHEY, Fla. — A man was rescued from inside a car that was partially submerged in a canal Sunday night but later charged with driving under the influence, according to the New Port Richey Police Department.
At around 8:57 p.m., police and fire personnel responded to the southern end of Blue Harbor Drive on reports of a car partially submerged in a canal with someone inside.
According to police in a news release, the 2013 gray Infinity came to a final rest with the back tires at the edge of the seawall, the hood of the car completely submerged and water inside the passenger compartment.
Inside the car was 36-year-old Vincent Monroe, who was reportedly bent over and completely unconscious.
Officers were able to enter the water, break open a window and pull Monroe out of the car.
"Monroe appeared to be showing indicators of a possible opioid overdose and Narcan was immediately administered by police and fire rescue personnel," the department said. "After a short time, Monroe regained consciousness."
The 36-year-old was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment.
After an investigation, Monroe was placed under arrest for DUI, DUI property damage, possession of fentanyl and possession of drug paraphernalia. | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/pascocounty/new-port-richey-police-save-man-inside-submerged-car/67-18ae71ac-92b6-4fc8-8521-e97977707c8d | 2023-05-29T18:26:17 | 0 | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/pascocounty/new-port-richey-police-save-man-inside-submerged-car/67-18ae71ac-92b6-4fc8-8521-e97977707c8d |
We've all heard the phrase "It takes a village," but many haven't considered that it's equally relevant in the world of animal welfare. Many organizations and countless individuals volunteer to help save and rescue companion animals, including helping to reunite pet owners and their pets.
One such organization is Northern Arizona Animal Search and Rescue (NAASR). If you've ever been hiking and lost track of your pooch, been camping and had your pet wander off, or had a pet escape from your backyard, then chances are good you've met the dedicated team of rescuers at NAASR.
Started in 2017 by Teresa Schumann when she was asked to help locate a dog that had run off from the scene of an accident, she and her team now answer calls 24/7 from desperate owners and, on average, find and return over 150 animals each year.
There is a dedicated team of 10 volunteers, and that number grows during weather-related crises such as flooding and fires. "Many pet owners are not prepared for disasters, and it takes a small army of volunteers to rescue and care for animals during these situations."
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This group also rescues animals from dire situations when required and fosters them until adoption. "This is challenging and expensive work," says Teresa, "but so gratifying."
For more information about NAASR, to volunteer, or if you need their help, please call Teresa at 928-606-4949.
Low-cost vet care available at High Country Humane
Services for pets living in low-income families are now being offered and include wellness exams, diagnostics/tests, euthanasia, and more. Appointments are REQUIRED and availability is limited. Unfortunately, HCH is unable to accommodate emergency cases.
Owners must provide proof of qualifying (Medicaid, WIC, SNAP, or HCH Pet Food Bank Client) when scheduling an appointment. The clinic is open from Monday – Friday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Please contact HCH at 928-526-0742 or email publicclinic@highcountryhumane.org to schedule an appointment.
To help make this expanded care possible, Katy Green has joined the healthcare team at HCH. "I have been a veterinarian for 18 years and love this career. I'm passionate about caring for animals and helping people, and the opportunity to do that through this low-cost public clinic is exceptional. Thanks to donors, grants, and the facility at High Country Humane, we hope to improve the lives of many pets within our wonderful community."
Green added, "We all know the love and bond that can be shared between a pet and a human, but we've not all experienced the fear that comes from not being able to provide care for that pet. We're excited to continue serving our community and their pets through this clinic. Also, watch for information on our website regarding upcoming low-cost spay and neuter services."
Microchip and registration neglected components of protecting pets
Most pet owners recognize the importance of microchipping their dogs; however, this safety measure is often overlooked for cats.
It's a common misconception that indoor-only cats are always safe from outdoor dangers. A rushed family member or a door or window inadvertently left open can lead to disaster for an indoor-only cat. These cats usually haven’t developed the skills to live outdoors so this additional protection can be life-saving!
And please remember to register that microchip; it can’t work if you can’t be found. This can be done easily and online as a free service at www.my24Pet.com.
Low-Cost Vaccine Clinic this Saturday, June 3, at High Country Humane
Vaccinations protect our pets from highly contagious diseases, such as canine distemper, parvovirus infection, feline leukemia, and respiratory tract infections. They also protect against transmissible diseases like rabies.
HCH offers low-cost vaccinations to the general public on the first Saturday of each month between 8-10 a.m. at the shelter. No appointments are necessary, but only the first 40 animals are guaranteed a spot. All dogs must have a leash, and cats must be in a carrier.
One-year core vaccines for dogs (including rabies) and cats are $25; one-year PureVax Rabies and PureVax Leukemia for cats are $35 each. Microchips and County licenses are also available. Please check the website at www.HighCountryHumane.org/vaccination-clinic/ for additional details. | https://azdailysun.com/news/local/animal-welfare-the-benefits-of-northern-arizona-animal-search-and-rescue/article_be7a020e-fe41-11ed-a3b4-273eeadcd335.html | 2023-05-29T18:28:59 | 0 | https://azdailysun.com/news/local/animal-welfare-the-benefits-of-northern-arizona-animal-search-and-rescue/article_be7a020e-fe41-11ed-a3b4-273eeadcd335.html |
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