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The cause of a fire that tore through a McKinney neighborhood remains under investigation Sunday.
According to the McKinney Fire Department, flames took out seven homes that were under construction and heavily damaged an occupied home around 7:30 p.m. on Saturday.
Sasidhar Punna spent the afternoon like a lot of his neighbors in his McKinney subdivision talking about what he saw late Saturday and is still processing it.
“I even dreamt of fire last night,” Punna said. “It was brutal. Even my hand got burned while opening the patio door.”
A Ring camera on his back patio captured his fence being consumed by flames before the camera melted from the heat. On the other side of the fence line, multiple homes under construction along Marigold Drive were burning.
Including the home Mary House and Carl Shurson were building together.
“That’s tough to swallow,” Shurson said. “Yeah, it makes me sad. I’m just devastated,” House added.
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Shurson shared video with NBC 5 showing the flames engulfing homes in the Bloomridge master-planned community.
Multiple McKinney Fire crews responded and battled triple-digit heat. Most of the homes were wood frames and aided by winds, burned quickly.
Punna says he turned on his sprinkler system to keep the fire from spreading beyond his back fence, however, he still lost several windows and sustained damage on his back patio.
He says he expects to not be able to live in his home on neighboring Horsetail Drive for at least a few months.
“I had my first kid, I bought this home for him and I wanted to have a nice feeling for him in this house,” Punna said. “And when I saw my home burning in flames, I completely burst into tears.”
McKinney Fire spent Sunday back out in the heat, trying to make sure nothing rekindled while the investigation continues.
Neighbors said they are aware of previous vandalism in some of the under-construction homes but no word yet if the fire was accidental or may have been deliberately set. | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/mckinney-officials-investigate-fire-that-burned-7-under-construction-homes/3000812/ | 2022-06-27T02:39:42 | 0 | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/mckinney-officials-investigate-fire-that-burned-7-under-construction-homes/3000812/ |
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The Navy has fired nearly a dozen officers in leadership positions in less than three months, including five in one week, due to a “loss of confidence” in their ability to command — an unusual string of terminations across land, air and sea teams, experts said.
At least nine commanding officers and two senior advisers have been relieved of their duties since April, when a cluster of suicides on the USS George Washington warship sparked widespread concerns of a mental health crisis.
A total of 13 commanding officers have been fired so far this year, including 12 in the Navy and one in the Marine Corps, the Navy said. Most recently, four Naval commanding officers and a top leader were ousted from June 8 to June 14.
It’s unclear what prompted the personnel changes, which the Navy said were unrelated to each other. The Navy did not elaborate further on specific conditions that led to the firings, but stressed the importance of "trust and confidence" across all levels of the chain of command.
"The U.S. Navy has long maintained high standards for all its personnel. Those who fall short of these standards are held accountable,"saidLt. Cmdr. Devin Arneson, a Navy spokesperson, who added that such an action is "neither punitive nor disciplinary."
None of the leaders served the George Washington, where at least five crew members died by suicide in the last year, angering some sailors and advocates who work to reduce military suicides.
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“How many service members have to die before this commanding officer is held accountable?” said Patrick Caserta, who along with his wife has been advocating for better mental health treatment in the military, after their son died by suicide while serving the Navy in 2018.
“You cannot hand-pick some commanders as fall guys and leave others untouched,” Caserta said.
At least one George Washington sailor, who asked to remain anonymous out of fear of retaliation, said he partially blames his commanding officer, Capt. Brent Gaut, for the rash of suicides, which include three within a span of a week in April.
The sailor and the Casertas believe Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy Russell Smith should also be fired, following controversial remarks he made during an address to a fragile crew in April. Smith, the service’s senior enlisted leader, is responsible for matters dealing with enlisted personnel and their families.
The sailor said his shipmates still talk about Smith's comments that sailors should have "reasonable expectations," and that they were not “sleeping in a foxhole like a Marine might be doing.”
In separate news releases, the Navy gave vague explanations in at least four of the cases and blanket “loss of confidence” statements for the others.
It said an "assessment" of the current climate at the Naval Justice School led officials to fire both the commanding officer and her second-in-command on May 31. However, the Navy said neither officer was involved in misconduct.
That commanding officer, Capt. Amy Larson, had held the role for about eight months. She has been temporarily reassigned, officials said.
Earlier, a "command investigation" resulted in the April 28 termination of the commanding officer in charge of the Submarine Training Facility in San Diego, the Navy said.
In Hawaii, a "series of leadership and oversight failures" at the government-run Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility led to the April 4 dismissal of the commanding officer of its Fleet Logistics Center.
Most recently, the Navy said the commanding officer of the USS Bulkeley destroyer and his third-in-command were relieved on June 10 due to a loss of confidence in their "ability to effectively function as a command leadership team."
Military experts said it's common for commanding officers on ships to be fired, but that it’s rarer to see them booted from teams that handle trainings, fleet readiness and supply centers.
The Navy said an average of about 17 commanding officers have been relieved each year since 2011. It’s unclear if the service plans to announce more terminations soon.
At least at sea, commanding officers are relieved so frequently that it's become a long-running joke among sailors, said Benjamin Gold, who was a Naval officer for nearly seven years.
Gold said dismissals are easily triggered, especially when complaints of discrimination, sexual harassment and conditions of employment are filed with the Naval Inspector General’s office.
“You always hear about COs being fired for one reason or another,” he said. "We describe command at sea as kind of like an experiment in leadership.”
For commanding officers, there is a very low threshold for a personal infraction, said Gold, who is now a military law attorney. “You’re under the microscope," he said. "As you get higher up in the ranks, the microscope intensifies."
Patrick Caserta, 57, and his wife Teri, 56, are baffled that leaders on the USS George Washington are still on the aircraft carrier when other commanding officers have lost their jobs in instances that did not involve any sailor's death.
“They need to be held accountable for this," Caserta said. "What’s more indicative of a leader? DUI or people dying under your command?”
The Casertas said they know firsthand how poor leadership impacts a sailor's decision to die by suicide.
Next week will mark the fourth year they've been without their son, Navy Petty Officer Third Class Brandon Caserta, who took his own life while serving a helicopter sea combat unit in Norfolk, Virginia.
The Casertas said their 21-year-old son, a naval squadron flight electrician, had been chronically bullied and abused by a toxic command that denied his requests for mental health services.
The string of dismissals comes as Navy Secretary Carlos Del Toro faces pressure to look into toxic command cultures.
On May 17, Del Toro and Adm. Michael Gilday, the U.S. chief of naval operations, visited the George Washington and spoke to beleaguered crew members about living and working conditions.
At the time, a senior Navy official told NBC News that “several things" were in the works and that recommendations would be developed and implemented “as soon as possible.”
The Navy Secretary's office has not responded to multiple requests for comment on the status of those changes since.
“There’s been no accountability, nothing, when all these changes could have happened,” Caserta said.
If you or someone you know is in crisis, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 800-273-8255, text HOME to 741741 or visit SpeakingOfSuicide.com/resources for additional resources. | https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/the-navy-has-fired-a-dozen-leaders-but-wont-explain-why/3282223/ | 2022-06-27T02:41:33 | 0 | https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/the-navy-has-fired-a-dozen-leaders-but-wont-explain-why/3282223/ |
After one of its own was crowned a national champion, the city of North Bend welcomed home its champ and the team he was a part of Wednesday. As the North Bend team that competed in the 2022 U.S. High School Bowling National Championships entered the city, they were greeted and escorted by the North Bend police and fire departments, with sirens and lights flashing.
The North Bend High School bowling team qualified for nationals for the second time, finishing 15th overall. But in the individual competition, Kian Pryor captured the national championship, topping over 600 students from around the country. Kian is the son of Tara Moore, (co-owner of Wildflour Public House in downtown North Bend) and Jett Pryor.
The North Bend players that competed in Louisville, Ky., included:
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Kian Pryor (1st)
Jake Newsum (47th)
Beck Kyelberg (86th)
Konnor Jelinek (90th)
Jeremiah Coney (91st)
Jack Burgmeier (195th)
Ryan Duryee (267th)
Steven Wales (275th)
Wyatt Nelson (320th)
Phillip Wales (353rd)
Girl’s Singles
Jordan Nelson (88th)
Isabella Gerami (230th)
To see more including a video of the championship match, visit https://www.facebook.com/northbendlanes | https://theworldlink.com/news/local/north-bend-welcomes-home-champion-bowlers/article_dab1e3fe-f598-11ec-ad5c-0f2d23adc890.html | 2022-06-27T02:43:50 | 0 | https://theworldlink.com/news/local/north-bend-welcomes-home-champion-bowlers/article_dab1e3fe-f598-11ec-ad5c-0f2d23adc890.html |
The former Leonard and Rose Weintraub house was different from the others on Sunday’s Historic Wildwood Park Home and Garden Tour. The mid-century ranch, built circa 1955, was partially gutted.
Jared Kent, a real estate agent, was mid-renovations when the Wildwood Park Neighborhood Association contacted him about having his home across South Washington Road on the tour. He suggested the one-story ranch instead.
“They said ‘this will be cool to show people what it could be,’ ” he said.
A visitor described the house as looking like the one belonging to Darrin and Samantha Stephens on the hit TV show “Bewitched.” By the front door, a 3-foot-high planter built from the same stone as the house separated the foyer from the living room. The interior included a mid-century modern-style wet bar, pocket doors and period light fixtures.
Kent said he saw the house and liked its potential and period touches intact.
“I’ve never seen paneling as good as this,” he said, pointing out the tongue-and-groove construction. It wraps around much of the living room, dining room and apparent den.
The Wildwood Park tour was about the early- to-mid-20th century, the homes built from 1914 to 1960 in craftsman, Tudor revival and neo-classical styles, among others.
“It’s beautiful, and it has a wonderful mix of architecture,” said Connie Haas Zuber, executive director of Architecture and Community Heritage, a local historic preservation nonprofit. She said more than 800 people walked through the neighborhood, visiting homes and gardens.
She predicted a bigger crowd than usual because ARCH hadn’t hosted an indoor home tour for the last two years. The proceeds wouldn’t be tallied until today.
ARCH and Wildwood Park Neighborhood Association organized the event, but ARCH has held the tours since the 1970s, returning to some neighborhoods after five to 10 years.
Janice and Bob Derek of Fort Wayne attend ARCH’s tours with her camera to capture photos with ideas for their place.
The Dereks were impressed with the Leroy and Rebecca Merillat house, a colonial revival built circa 1939 and owned for the last year by Ahna and Andy Fugate.
“How did they get everything so perfect?” Janice Derek asked.
“They found the right stuff for the right rooms,” Bob Derek said, commenting on the décor of period-appropriate items. He also liked the curb appeal the house had from the front, including the landscaping.
Andy Fugate said he and Ahna reconfigured the gardens to have sense of flow. The effort included installing paver bricks and paths.
Ahna Fugate said the changes they made on the house included a new roof, new driveway and a few replacement windows. They also revamped the fireplaces so they’re wood-burning again, she said.
The Fugates decided to open their house to the tours for the sense of community and involvement and to get to know the neighborhood.
Matt and Maureen Leugers already knew the neighborhood, although they have owned the Garth and Genevieve Bixby house, a circa 1950 ranch house, since December 2019. “We’re back in the neighborhood where we raised our kids,” he said.
They lived in Wildwood Park 18 years before, and her parents now live down the street. Their son and her brother also live in the neighborhood. Many Wildwood Park residents have family living nearby, Matt Leugers said.
He felt there weren’t many historic mid-century modern features left in the home. However, they’re glad to be part of the neighborhood again, including showing the house and seeing others’ homes.
The house next door, owned by Hannah Michel and Andrew Dubach, does retain mid-century modern features from when Robert and Greta Koerber built it circa 1950. They’re the third owners and decorated and renovated to keep that charm, Michel said. The house was part of the 2012 tour, and her parents helped start the West Central tour, so tours are in her blood, she added.
They did all the garden landscaping, wrapping it around to the front and reflecting her ecological mindset. Michel used native plants that, she said, take less work and less water and are hardier.
She has raised gardens for some vegetables and plants in the back, while more aggressive herbs such as mint are kept in pots to keep them from spreading too quickly. And her friend has a beehive in the back to “borrow” their garden, Michel said.
ARCH will use proceeds from the event to continue its mission of preserving and advocating for historic Fort Wayne architecture.
“ARCH takes the really hard cases and should,” Haas Zuber said. The members set an example, speak up in public and speak quietly to developers and property owners, she added.
The Wildwood Park Neighborhood Association will use its share of the proceeds to maintain infrastructure, Vice President Linda Wight Harmon said.
Iron lampposts, which were installed 100 years ago and don’t have a concrete base, need work to stop sinking. Also, the park areas, traffic islands and signs are the neighborhood’s responsibility and maintain the historic atmosphere.
“Our infrastructure,” Wight Harmon said, “is what makes us unique.” | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/early-20th-century-on-display-in-wildwood-park-homes-tour/article_c37f0000-f59c-11ec-a6b8-4fd7c242d57e.html | 2022-06-27T02:52:26 | 0 | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/early-20th-century-on-display-in-wildwood-park-homes-tour/article_c37f0000-f59c-11ec-a6b8-4fd7c242d57e.html |
A Statewide Silver Alert has been declared.
The Scott County Sheriff’s Department is investigating the disappearance of Marley Richie, a 16 year old white female, 5 feet 4 inches tall, 135 pounds, brown hair with brown eyes, last seen wearing a white tank top and black and blue checkered pajama pants.
Marley is missing from Scottsburg, Indiana which is 84 miles south of Indianapolis and was last seen on Saturday, June 25, 2022 ay 9:30 pm. She is believed to be in extreme danger and may require medical assistance.
If you have any information on Marley Richie, contact the Scott County Sheriff’s Department at 812-752-5550 or 911. | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/indiana/silver-alert-declared-for-missing-scottsburg-teen/article_d0da4d3a-f5b6-11ec-8a2e-cf5112fc64aa.html | 2022-06-27T02:52:32 | 1 | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/indiana/silver-alert-declared-for-missing-scottsburg-teen/article_d0da4d3a-f5b6-11ec-8a2e-cf5112fc64aa.html |
Three people were hospitalized after a two-vehicle crash in DeKalb County Sunday afternoon. One of them remained hospitalized Sunday evening.
The accident happened about 2:25 p.m. at the intersection of Indiana 101 and Indiana 8, according to a DeKalb Sheriff’s Department news release.
Francisco Jimenez, age not given, of Hicksville, Ohio, was driving south on Indiana 101 in a 2012 Jeep Compass, and Jessica Warren, 46, also of Hicksville, was driving west on Indiana 8 in a 2008 Chevrolet Impala.
The sheriff’s department said Jimenez didn’t stop at a stop sign and crossed into the Impala’s path. The impact of the two vehicles crashing made the Jeep flip onto its side.
Jimenez had two passengers in his car, and all three were taken to Parkview Regional Medical Center. Jimenez and the front passenger, Karina Jimenez, 19, of Hicksville, were discharged. The rear seat passenger, Matildo Lopez, 30, of Hicksville, remained in Parkview Sunday evening with complaints of chest pain. The press release listed him as having facial injuries and shoulder pain before being taken to the hospital.
The sheriff’s department said all three were stable as of Sunday night. The news release didn’t list any injuries for Warren.
The release listed both vehicles as total losses. | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/police-fire/three-hurt-in-dekalb-crash/article_c531e90a-f5b3-11ec-8bc7-e7c2ef91e471.html | 2022-06-27T02:52:38 | 1 | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/police-fire/three-hurt-in-dekalb-crash/article_c531e90a-f5b3-11ec-8bc7-e7c2ef91e471.html |
MIDDLETOWN, Pa. — Police are asking for help finding a Dauphin County girl.
Officials with the Middletown Borough Police Department are asking for help finding 12-year-old Malacha Battle.
Borough Police say Battle is around 4 feet 6 inches tall and 135 pounds.
Battle was last seen in Harrisburg on June 25 around 7 p.m. and police say they are concerned for her safety.
Anyone with information on Battle's location can call Middletown Borough Police at 717-558-6900. | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/dauphin-county/police-searching-12-year-old-girl-malacha-battle/521-22976425-a2e2-449c-bc59-f80b33439a97 | 2022-06-27T03:01:49 | 0 | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/dauphin-county/police-searching-12-year-old-girl-malacha-battle/521-22976425-a2e2-449c-bc59-f80b33439a97 |
With splashes and squeals, Waterford Oaks reopens in Oakland County
Waterford Oaks Waterpark reopened Sunday for the first time since 2019, welcoming swimmers and families to soak under the sun.
Things have changed at the Waterford Township waterpark, which is home to Michigan's oldest wave pool. There's a national lifeguard shortage and higher wages are required to accommodate a nationwide lifeguard shortage through Labor Day weekend, Oakland County park officials told The Detroit News.
Still, families like Brian and Patricia Keckan of Farmington Hills headed to Waterford Oaks on Sunday to reconnect and introduce the wave pool to their daughter, Noelle, 4.
Nearby, the pool's Big Bucket dumped its load on children like Jai Sreeram, 6, who laughed in the splash pad beneath.
Due to the shortage, the park will only be open three days a week. They're offering a $300 bonus to new employees, $500 to those who stay the entire season.
"It's been a long, long process, a very difficult process to get enough (lifeguards) to that level where we felt comfortable to open a water park," said Mike Boyd, park supervisor of Waterford Oaks, earlier this week.
This summer's lifeguards will work between Waterford Oaks Waterpark, which will be open 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sundays, Mondays and Tuesdays; and Red Oaks Waterpark, which will be open 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays. A shuttle will take staff between the two parks. | https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/oakland-county/2022/06/26/waterford-oaks-waterpark-reopens-after-2-year-drought-hiatus/7714291001/ | 2022-06-27T03:07:51 | 0 | https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/oakland-county/2022/06/26/waterford-oaks-waterpark-reopens-after-2-year-drought-hiatus/7714291001/ |
Group helps Detroit area families, especially WIC users, find baby formula
Metro Detroit parents have taken to social media to help each other locate what little stock of infant formula remains on store shelves as the nationwide baby formula shortage is well into a fourth month.
Berkley parent Heather Chesnutt started the Detroit Area Formula Finders Facebook group last month because she wanted to help save parents time and money spent searching for formula since online inventories struggle to keep up with in-store stock.
“I thought of the idea of utilizing a Facebook group to connect caregivers with individuals that were out shopping and could just post a photo of the formula aisle while they were there, you know, being able to leverage somebody who's doing an everyday action to make them part of the solution and finding formula,” Chesnutt said.
The group has grown to more than 2,000 members, and Chesnutt's efforts have since expanded. Parents post in the group offering formula they don’t need anymore, and others can post about specific brands they're searching for. Group administrators also source formula from local groups, including Honey for Moms in Ferndale and Rise Wellness Collaborative in Ann Arbor, which both have free formula libraries.
The Formula Finders are among Facebook groups of varying sizes that started to crowd-source for formula in Metro Detroit. Others include "formula finders Southeast Michigan," "baby formula finder for Michigan" and "Metro Detroit - Finding Formula."
"It's wonderful to see Michiganders, and people in general, come together during these times of need to support each other," said Elizabeth Griem, a Sterling Heights mom whose children no longer rely on baby formula but helps other parents across several Facebook groups. "With the crowdsourcing information and letting people know, I know if there's ever a shortage on anything else there'll be another group that pops up."
Pontiac mom Averi Wilson, 28, was weathering the formula shortage until recently. She was connected with someone this past week who had extra formula via the Formula Finders Facebook group.
"There was a woman in the group that saw me posting about the trouble that I was having," Wilson said. "She sent me a message and said 'Hey, you know, I happen to have some extra formula that you're looking for if you want to come pick it up.'"
The shortage is partly the result of a February recall of products, including formula, made at the Abbott Nutrition plant in Michigan linked to nine children’s deaths. Earlier this month, production was halted again at the Sturgis factory due to extensive flooding.
Abbott has stopped production of its EleCare specialty formula and is doing clean-up, resanitizing and testing before it restarts production and distribution in what the company estimated would be "a few weeks."
The pause of the Abbott plant is compounding a formula shortage that has been most dire for children with allergies, digestive problems and metabolic disorders who rely on specialty formulas. The Abbott factory is the only source of many of those products, providing nutrition to about 5,000 U.S. babies, according to federal officials.
WIC formula challenges
Half of the children born in Michigan receive benefits from the Women Infants and Children program, a federally funded initiative administered by the Michigan Department of Health to help low- and moderate-income families obtain affordable, nutritious food. WIC credits can be exchanged for Abbott baby formula brands and other foods at participating retailers.
Detroit area parents and children using WIC benefits face unique challenges in finding baby formula because WIC credits are only accepted in person at specific retailers where popular formulas are often out of stock and gas prices have been uncharacteristically high, parents say.
Michigan Department of Health and Human Services spokeswoman Lynn Sutfin said about 85% of Michigan’s formula-fed WIC participants have been affected by the Abbott recall and they are prioritizing families' most critical and immediate needs.
Chesnutt said one of the Formula Finders' main purposes is to help combat the additional challenges parents using WIC benefits face.
Big box chain stores that have not accepted WIC credits receive a large portion of the available baby formula, forcing several program users to pay for formula themselves, according to Metro Detroit parents. While the WIC program store locator says all Metro Detroit Costcos and Targets accept WIC benefits, several parents claim otherwise.
"Some of the places that would actually have some formula wouldn't accept WIC," said Dearborn resident Alyssa English, who had been searching for her daughter's hypoallergenic brand of formula. "The cans are really expensive, so I was actually having to pay out of pocket for her formula when I would find it."
Waterford Township resident Kasaundra Evens, 26, uses the Formula Finders Facebook group to find food for her 3-month-old son and said she wished more Costcos and Targets accepted her WIC credit.
“I do have WIC and, yes, it is a challenge to find a formula. … Sometimes, I do have to purchase it with my own money if they're not accepted," Evens said. "I know at Costco they don't accept WIC, and I did find some at Costco and I had to pay out of my pocket."
Issues at big box stores
Pontiac resident Wilson said she experienced similar issues. While the Facebook updates about in-stock formula are helpful, it can be difficult to find the money to buy her baby's formula when many local Target and Costco locations don't accept WIC benefits, she said.
"As the companies are finally able to start making more formula, they're sending them to the really popular big name stores and they're not sending it to the Spartan Foods on the corner, or the little corner family-owned grocery store," Wilson said. "Those are the places that accept WIC."
Target spokesperson Jessica Carlson told The Detroit News in an email that the company offers a number of payment options at their stores, including WIC, in nearly all states and is working with local agencies to expand WIC benefits to more stores and locations. Costco did not respond to requests for comment.
Sutfin said any store, including large chains, can apply to be a WIC-authorized vendor in Michigan. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis and approved based on a store's ability to provide the minimum amount of WIC approved formula and the current number of vendor openings in a ZIP code, based on the number of WIC participants living there, she said.
Providing real-time updates
While parents previously resorted to driving around southeast Michigan in search of in-stock formula, $5-a-gallon gas prices have made this unfeasible for some families, especially those with low incomes. The Formula Finders group helps with this since shoppers provide real-time updates about in-stock formulas at local stores, Chesnutt said.
“I would dedicate a day to formula finding,” English said. “With the gas prices being so high, it's just expensive all around to drive around for a whole day. It's so time-consuming and costly.”
Since WIC benefits can only be used in person, retailers that put available stock online exclude a large percentage of people from accessing formula during the shortage, Chesnutt said. Sutfin confirmed that WIC credits cannot be used in online transactions in Michigan and said the state health department is researching how residents can do this soon.
"At a lot of stores like Walmart and stuff, my daughter's formula is available for shipping, and that's cool and all, but you can't use WIC for shipping," said Clinton Township resident Annie Gallagher, 27.
English was only able to find her daughter's brand of Nutramigen formula because of a posting in the Formula Finders' Facebook group.
“I found it on the group about two weeks ago through a posting that another mom posted of the stock at the Allen Park Meijer," she said. "So I was able to find her two big cans of formula and it was really helpful because I'm searching everywhere for it and I couldn't find it.”
Gallagher, similarly, was recently struggling to find her daughter's formula and looked to the Formula Finders group. Chesnutt found her a couple of cans.
"It's terrifying as a parent, and my baby, she's not even old enough to eat food yet so really she's primarily formula," Gallagher said. "You just don't know what you're gonna do. It's my job to take care of her, and she depends on me for that."
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One month before the pandemic hit, Valerie and Eric Castillo spent a long weekend worrying about a scary prognosis. At 10 weeks, doctors worried that mom-to-be Valerie’s pregnancy would not go full term.
At their Monday appointment, doctors revealed their baby had a strong heartbeat, and the Castillos decided they would expose their infant daughter to the ways of their Native American ancestors. They would embrace the mountains, waterfalls, sand and snow.
They named her Journey — their inspiration to explore places where they felt alive.
Two days after Journey was born, the Castillos consulted their pediatrician, who said a trip would be fine rather than staying isolated at home. Their first destination was 14,115 feet up at Pikes Peak in Colorado. Eric carried Journey in a baby-front carrier on a sunlit trail above mountains shrouded by billowing, white clouds.
“We could see her little eyes open and take it all in,” Valerie said. “She was so aware, even being a few days old. She’s adapted so well.”
A 22-year veteran of the Air Force, Vincent T. Davis embarked on a second career as a journalist and found his calling. Observing and listening across San Antonio, he finds intriguing tales to tell about everyday people. He shares his stories with Express-News subscribers every Monday morning.
When they arrive at parks now, Journey recognizes the visitor center signs and gets excited.
The family’s goal is to visit the 63 U.S. national parks across America.
They’ve already made it to parks including Sequoia National Park in California, Acadia National Park in Maine and Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming. At the 17th stop, the couple, both 39, decided to share their experiences. They founded the website Journey Go Explore, where their daughter’s travels encourage families to stay fit by getting out to enjoy sunshine and fresh air.
The site features a blog and photos of their travels to each national park. They’ve received private messages and an outpouring from people who have said that if Journey is hiking trails, they need to get out there and do it.
Still, the Castillos understand everyone can’t travel to parks across the nation. They suggest starting at state and local parks, where they take Journey for daily hikes. Each day, she trains at San Antonio parks, including her favorites, Friedrich Wilderness, Eisenhower and Denman Estate.
Physical fitness, sports and nature have been constants for the San Antonio natives, who are arborists and own Dream Outdoor Services, a local arboricultural business.
Eric, a 2001 Marshall High School graduate, played basketball. Ten years later, he pursued his dream of playing college football. With no prior experience, Eric was a walk-on at the University of the Incarnate Word, playing on the Cardinals football team until he was 31. Valerie, a trail runner, played basketball, volleyball and soccer in high school.
They’re advocates of sports and the camaraderie, fair play and wellness the activities offer. But in the age of social media, cellphones and video games, the couple wants to expose Journey to alternatives.
“We started this as a gift, to inspire her that she had done all these things at a younger age,” Valerie said. “When she’s older, she’ll have no fear.”
They hope to change the trajectory of Journey’s future and that the explorations might offer her a better quality of life later. Eric said they’ll be happy with whatever career she chooses, but they can envision her as a park ranger or an arborist.
“People say she won’t remember,” he said. “I disagree. She’ll feel that energy, carry that as she gets older and maybe create something where she could make an impact.”
Last Tuesday morning, they were traveling from Mammoth Cave National Park in Kentucky to the Gateway Arch in St. Louis. Their sons, ages 15, 14 and 7, joined them on their trip to their first urban park.
The trips are not all sightseeing and souvenirs. They research and map their destinations, many isolated from one another. There’s airfare, rental cars and finding the right gear for their little explorer. Often there’s no cellphone service or Wi-Fi. Modern conveniences notwithstanding, they’ve bonded on faraway outcroppings, vistas and landscapes they hope remain open and free of ruin.
“It’s going to take not just a village; it’s going to take the whole world to change things,” Valerie said. “If we have a voice, we’re going to use it and scream loud. This isn’t just fun for us. It’s a mission. We think of it as the future, but it’s happening now.”
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LAKE STEVENS, Wash. — A 13-year-old has died and a 12-year-old and a 15-year-old are in critical condition after they were found unresponsive in the water at Davies Beach in Lake Stevens, according to the Lake Stevens Police Department (LSPD).
LSPD has closed off the park while officers are investigating.
Snohomish Regional Fire and Rescue (SRFR) responded to the park at 5:43 p.m. on Sunday. The 13-year-old was found dead in the water. Bystanders pulled the 12-year-old and the 15-year-old from the water and began performing CPR, according to SRFR.
The three victims were found in a swimming area with water roughly ten feet deep, according to SRFR.
The National Weather Service issued a Heat Advisory for most of western Washington this weekend as the area experiences its first stretch of hot weather this year. During hot weather, cold water at lakes and rivers can be especially dangerous for swimmers.
On Saturday, a four-year-old drowned at Silver Lake in Everett and a 20-year-old kayaker went missing and was presumed drowned at Green River Gorge.
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JOHNSTON, Iowa — The Iowa State Patrol says a man is dead after a motorcycle crash in Johnston just before 10:30 p.m on Saturday night.
According to a crash report from the ISP, 25-year-old Makenna Streff was driving west on NW Beaver Drive before turning onto NW 70th Avenue. Investigators believe during that turn, she didn't see 33-year-old Landon Crabtree riding a motorcycle east on NW Beaver Drive and crashed into him.
According to the report, Crabtree, from Knoxville, later died of his injuries.
Court records show Streff has been charged with operating while under the influence and failing to yield on a left turn. The crash remains under investigation by ISP.
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A Silver Alert has been issued for 84-year-old Harold Morgan by the Texas Silver Alert Network
The Dallas Veteran's Affairs Hospital is searching for Morgan, diagnosed with a cognitive impairment.
Morgan is described as a white male, height 6'1", 151 pounds, gray hair, brown eyes and wearing hospital patient scrubs.
He was last seen at 6:15 a.m. Friday at Dallas Veteran's Affairs Hospital in the 4500 block of South Lancaster Road in Dallas.
Law enforcement officials believe Morgan's disappearance poses a credible threat to their own health and safety.
If you have any information regarding this missing senior citizen, contact the Dallas Veteran's Affairs Police Department at 214-857-0411.
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IDAHO, USA —
The story of how Idaho got its name begins way back when the western U.S was full of wide-open space, already occupied by indigenous Americans, who were quickly getting pushed out by pioneers and prospectors.
These territories, with names like Nebraska, Washington, and Utah, covered a lot of land, and by the time the American civil war began, congress was splitting these places up. These new places needed names and during the westward expansion, new places often took up indigenous American names, or at least the English interpretation of them, like Michigan, Ohio, or Illinois.
The story goes that there was a congressional delegate named George M. Willing, from a young mining community around what is today Colorado.
Allegedly, Willing offered up the name Idaho to congress, claiming it was a native American word that meant ‘Gem of the Mountains.’ However, Willing was a known con artist, and after congress voted to approve the new name, they found out Idaho was not a native word at all.
The newly titled Idahoans, wanted none of it and asked for Colorado back, believing the Spanish word would suffice.
Three years later in 1863, the eastern part of the Washington territory was split off when gold was discovered in the Boise Basin and in the Clearwater Country up North. There was a steamboat up there that took miners to the gold camps, it was named ‘Idaho.’
When congress needed a name for this new territory, they went with, you guessed it, Idaho.
Those who forget history, even recent history, are doomed to repeat it, and there are still stories out there that claim Idaho is a native American word that means gem of the mountains, but it's not. It's not Nez Perce, it's not Shoshoni, it's not Yakima, it's not Arapaho.
Bottom line, Idaho was conceived by the conceit of a con man.
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MCCALL, Idaho —
This story originally appeared in the Idaho Press.
Valley County is like the greater backyard of the Treasure Valley — when it’s time for outside adventure, no matter the season, residents of the Treasure Valley often flock north to recreate in Valley County’s mountains, forests, lakes and rivers.
A new project could bring change to the environment and economy of Valley County. Nestled in the mountains due east of McCall, about 40 miles as the crow flies, a mining company is planning a venture adjacent to the Frank Church-River of No Return Wilderness.
Local stakeholders have kept apprised of developments in the proposed Stibnite Gold Project, which would create an open pit antimony and gold mine at the site of an old antimony mine east of Yellow Pine. The project would affect over 3,000 acres, 75% of which is on public lands, said Julie Thrower, attorney for the environmental organization Save the South Fork Salmon.
The company Perpetua Resources proposed the project. The subsidiary of a Canadian company once called Midas Gold, Perpetua Resources changed names in 2021 and relocated its headquarters to Boise, according to a public relations firm.
Though antimony and gold were harvested from the site between 1900 and the 1990s, the east fork of the south fork of the Salmon River, where the mine is situated is home to species such as chinook, steelhead, westslope cutthroat trout, and bull trout, which is a unique combination even in Idaho, Thrower said. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has invested heavily in restoring the area around the mine, as has the Nez Perce Tribe, whose historic lands encompass the site, she said.
Though Perpetua Resources describes plans to restore the site, too, Valley County stakeholders are questioning the impact of a mine on the watershed and the local economy.
“It’s just the sensitivity of all of these natural resources … the high value for recreation, the high value of the whole ecosystem in this watershed … they just don’t think the mine should go there,” Thrower said.
A supplemental environmental impact statement, which will be open to public comment, is due out from the Forest Service in August, Thrower said.
But Perpetua Resources Vice President of External Affairs Mckinsey Lyon says the project is a huge opportunity to restore an area that has been degraded for generations, while helping the U.S. capture a share of a mineral used in batteries that store renewable energy.
“We built this project on the vision that responsible mining production can restore the site, and that is how we designed our plan,” Lyon said. “And we believe that the changes submitted to the Forest Service that will be out for public review (in August) will put that vision into reality.”
Tribal, Environmental, Recreational, Economic Resources At Stake
Antimony is a metal used in alloys to make lead batteries, and is also used to make products such as glass and ceramics, according to LiveScience.com. More recently, the metal has been used to make liquid metal batteries, which can be used for storing energy from solar and wind projects, Lyon said. Perpetua Resources states on its website that the metal “plays an important role in the transition to clean energy.” Russia, China, and Tajikistan collectively have over 90% of the world’s antimony reserves, the site says.
The Stibnite Gold Project is the U.S.’s chance to take control of its clean energy future, Perpetua Resources’s website says. The mine would be the only domestic production site of antimony, Lyon said in an email.
But environmental groups question the viability of the site’s antimony for such projects, and are concerned that mining and its associated infrastructure will severely degrade the ecosystem of the South Fork Salmon River and its surroundings.
That said, the area is not pristine wilderness due to the impact of the original mine, Thrower said. The footprint of the original site is about 3,000 acres, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. In 2001, that agency proposed listing the site as a Superfund Site, a designation used to flag contaminated areas and fund their cleanup. But the state of Idaho disagreed with the proposal, and the site was not listed, according to the agency’s website.
Water quality of the East Fork of the South Fork of the Salmon River is still an issue as high levels of arsenic from mine tailings and sediment pollute the waterway, Thrower said. However, some restoration efforts have occurred at the site, Thrower said. Recreation opportunities — fishing, hiking, rafting, kayaking, camping — abound, drawing visitors from Idaho and beyond, she said.
One of the most visible remnants of the mine is the so-called “glory hole,” or Yellow Pine Pit, an old mining pit that has filled with water and become a lake. The East Fork of the South Fork of the Salmon River flows into the pit, though fish in the pit do not have access to the river above it, she said. The lake provides a useful reservoir of cool water for steelhead and westslope cutthroat trout habitat downstream, Thrower said. Bull trout breed in the lake, said Randy Fox, a conservation associate with the Idaho Conservation League.
Upstream of the lake, the Nez Perce Tribe has stocked chinook salmon, Thrower said. The salmon cannot migrate between the site and the ocean, but it is important habitat for the species, which has seen significant population declines due to habitat loss from the damming of rivers.
Proposals for the Stibnite Gold Project include plans to construct a tailing “facility” to store excess materials that contain neither antimony or gold ore, Thrower said. The facility would consist of piling such material, into Meadow Creek Valley, Fox said, a site a few miles downstream of the Yellow Pine Pit. Meadow Creek would be directed around the site in “diversion ditches,” Thrower said.
The proposed project is expected to result in a 20% loss of fish habitat, Fox said.
“That is not an acceptable trade-off for us, or the Nez Perce,” he said.
Lyon, of Perpetua Resources, disputes that figure.
“Those numbers just aren’t factual,” she said. The company has proposed back-filling the Yellow Pine Pit and rebuilding the channel of the East Fork South Fork so that fish would have access both above and below the pit site for the first time since mining began, she said. That figure comes from the old environmental impact statement, released in 2020, and only looks at the impacts of mining instead of doing a net analysis on the benefits of restoration, including making areas upstream accessible again, Lyon said.
Environmental advocates remain wary. Even if Perpetua Resources carries out its promise to restore the area when mining is over, the project will still impact the local environment in the meantime, Thrower said. And there is no guarantee that the company will complete the restoration, leaving taxpayers to foot the bill, Thower said. This could include if the company decides it is no longer financially feasible for them to clean up the site, she said.
“They can just walk away and there’s not really anything that the state or the federal government can do,” Thrower said.
Lyon disagreed, saying that mining law has changed in recent decades to mandate that the company set aside money for the restoration it is proposing before operations begin, taking into account items such as the cost of plants that will need to be installed as part of the work, worker salaries, the cost of operating heavy equipment, and contingency funds she said.
“The funding will be there for restoration regardless of what happens to the company,” she said.
Besides the expansion of the mine, the proposed project would include construction of a 13-mile stretch of road to connect the Burnt Log Road with the Meadow Creek Lookout Road, Fox said. Not only does the area in question span designated roadless areas, it is within a quarter mile of the Frank Church-River of No Return Wilderness, he said.
The area is above 7,000 feet, and would threaten habitat for wolverines, which were recently ruled eligible for protection under the Endangered Species Act, as well as whitebark pine, Thrower said. Whitebark pine is a slow-growing alpine tree that helps regulate snowmelt, provides food for many species, and is a proposed threatened species under the Endangered Species Act, according to the Idaho Governor’s Office of Species Conservation.
After the antimony leaves the site, it needs to go to a facility for further processing. In general, it is difficult for companies to get permits to process antimony in the U.S. because of Clean Air Act regulations, Thrower said. Though there is one facility in Montana that processes it, Thrower does not think that it is permitted to process the low-quality antimony that is expected to be extracted from the Stibnite site. The ore would likely have to go overseas first, she said.
Lyon called the idea that antimony coming from the site would not be of a good quality “not accurate.” Processing could occur at Montana, or potentially other small facilities in the U.S. or one in Mexico, though there are others in Belgium and Oman, she said. She is optimistic there would be even more opportunities available for processing by the time the company was at that stage.
Perpetua Resources’ website says it has partnered with the company Ambri to create liquid metal batteries that use antimony. The batteries are in use at a Nevada data center, Lyon confirmed, with expanded production of the technology planned starting next year, including at a wind and solar facility in South Africa, she said.
“This is a very real technology that is in the process of being commercialized at a large scale,” she said. “And it’s a technology that’s incredibly important. There is no way we can create a clean energy economy without storage batteries.”
In addition to mining antimony, Perpetua Resources is researching the possibility of mining gold, Thrower said. Antimony mining is not that lucrative, and though the project would likely not produce much gold, it would help Perpetua Resources’ bottom line, she said.
“They need to get the gold to make this profitable … (the company could) potentially mine (just) the antimony underground, which would reduce impacts significantly, but that’s not financially feasible, according to them,” Thrower said.
Lyon said that gold mining at the site will enable the construction of infrastructure, as well as the restoration work promised.
“It is the gold that allows for the site restoration and what makes antimony economically feasible to produce,” she said. “Without the gold, we couldn’t restore the site, nor could we produce antimony.” One reason for this is that because countries such as China and Russia control such a large portion of the world’s antimony production, they also control the prices, she said.
How Would The Economy Be Affected?
In addition to environmental concerns, local business leaders are questioning what the impact of a mine could do to the local economy. The Idaho Headwaters Economic Study Group, a grassroots coalition of over 50 McCall businesses, formed to ask for answers, said Jeff Abrams, volunteer media consultant for the group.
The group contends that the initial analysis of the project was flawed because it characterized the agriculture and extractive industries as predominant components of the local economy, when recreation and tourism are the bigger employers.
Members of the group are planning to present a resolution to the Valley County Board of Commissioners calling for the county to do its own economic evaluation, Abrams said. Top of mind are concerns about wage inflation, housing, and transportation, he said.
He emphasized that the group is not “anti-mining.”
“Our predicate is not (the mine) will have adverse impacts; we just want to know what the impacts are so that the true cost and benefits are understood and then the business community can decide whether to support this project or not,” Abrams said.
Debbie Fereday, co-owner of May Hardware in McCall, which is one of the businesses in the group, echoed Abrams’ ideas.
“We just feel like this is a reasonable ask to have this study done so that everybody will have more information moving forward when these decisions are made regarding that supplemental environmental impact statement,” she said.
Fereday said every employer is already extremely short-staffed, and is concerned about high mining wages drawing workers away. She is constantly helping staff who have lost their housing and are struggling to stay in the area, she said.
Lyon said the company has been invested in the community and that multiple agencies have been involved in the economic evaluation of the project already. As for the housing and other concerns, the mine is expected to operate on a two weeks on, two weeks off schedule, she said. The company predicts that one-third of workers would already live in Valley, Washington, and Adams counties for work, one-third would commute from elsewhere, such as the Treasure Valley, and one-third would move to the area. Some employees would be able to live in onsite housing, she said.
Lyon also emphasized the importance of diversifying the economy, saying that having year-round jobs that can help support families can enable residents to not have to work multiple jobs to afford living in the area.
“We see ourselves as part of a stronger economic fabric of Valley County,” she said.
Environmental Groups: Public Action Desired
The comment period for the supplemental environmental impact statement, expected from the Forest Service in August, is expected to be about 45 days, Thrower said. That is the minimum time required to be given for comment, she said. The last impact statement was over 5,000 pages of highly technical language, and members of Save the South Fork Salmon members, which is a volunteer-led organization, were struggling to review it in the 75-day time frame allotted then, she said.
Thrower said one thing people can do is get on the mailing list of environmental organizations, such as Save the South Fork Salmon, Idaho Rivers United, and Idaho Conservation League. These groups will provide updates on how to get involved, such as asking for a longer comment period from the Forest Service.
When the supplemental impact statement is published, comments from the public will be needed as well as people with technical expertise such as hydrologists and fish biologists, she said.
“Even if you’re not an expert, there’s a lot of local knowledge … people that come up from the Treasure Valley and recreate here, in terms of trail use, access, where they like to recreate and the impacts they are worried about,” she said. This could include companies based in the Treasure Valley or in McCall that bring groups to the South Fork of the Salmon River for trips, she said.
Given that it is an election year, Thrower also encouraged Idahoans to ask people running for office about their position on the project.
“Talk to those people and tell them that that’s one of the things on your mind when you’re voting, because I believe there are a lot of people in our state legislature who haven’t really looked into this proposal and have just flat out accepted it as, ‘this is a mining proposal. This is what we do,’” she said.
Environmental groups are interested in getting the South Fork of the Salmon River designated as a Wild and Scenic River, Fox said. Parts of the South Fork are already designated as such, Thrower said. The Forest Service has already studied the idea and has said it would be suitable for such a designation, she said.
It would take local decision makers, state congressional working with federal congressional representatives to make that happen, Fox said.
This story originally appeared in the Idaho Press. Read more at IdahoPress.com
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PORT RICHEY, Fla. — The Pasco Sheriff's Office is searching for a missing 44-year-old.
Roseann Beninati was last seen around 7 p.m. Sunday around Mesa Verde Street in Port Richey.
At the time, deputies say Beninati was wearing a blue t-shirt and black pants.
Beninati is described as 5-foot-8 and 250 pounds with black hair and brown eyes.
Anyone with information regarding Beninati's location is urged to call the sheriff's office at 727-847-8102 and select option 7. Tipsters may also submit information online at PascoSheriff.com/tips.
A photo of Beninati is included. | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/pascocounty/deputies-search-44-year-old-vanished-port-richey/67-14dc846b-b5d9-4d4f-8bf0-bf784e3b24b6 | 2022-06-27T04:14:41 | 1 | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/pascocounty/deputies-search-44-year-old-vanished-port-richey/67-14dc846b-b5d9-4d4f-8bf0-bf784e3b24b6 |
CLEARWATER, Fla. — Three minors were rushed to local hospitals after being seriously injured in a personal watercraft crash Sunday on Old Tampa Bay.
It happened near the west end of the Courtney Campbell Causeway – not far from Kiran Patel Boulevard.
Emergency crews were dispatched at 7:43 p.m.
First responders say all three individuals were listed as "trauma alerts," though their injuries are not considered "life-threatening."
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is investigating the collision. | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/pinellascounty/3-people-injured-watercraft-crash-courtney-campbell-causeway/67-cb0e3ca4-fc85-4af0-a550-25d64abd0ca9 | 2022-06-27T04:14:48 | 0 | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/pinellascounty/3-people-injured-watercraft-crash-courtney-campbell-causeway/67-cb0e3ca4-fc85-4af0-a550-25d64abd0ca9 |
CLEARWATER, Fla. — The U.S. Coast Guard recently rescued seven people on a boat off Clearwater after a lightning strike.
On Saturday, a 39-foot vessel was struck by lightning 100 feet offshore of Clearwater, a news release explains. The Coast Guard District Seven command center received an alert from the boat and was able to contact the owner's wife to figure out where they were.
According to the boat owner's wife, her husband and the other six people were part of a fishing tournament.
After finding the boat, helicopter aircrew had to hoist the five women and two men off the boat.
All seven of the boaters were taken to the air station unharmed where family was waiting for them, according to the Coast Guard.
"Lightning storms are routinely encountered in the Florida maritime environment and can pose a significant hazard to boaters," Lt. David McKinley, Coast Guard pilot, said in a statement. "Fortunately, the boaters in this case were well prepared with all necessary safety equipment including an EPIRB, flares, and a marine VHF radio to ensure a quick and efficient rescue."
The Coast Guard says the boat owner is working with the commercial salvage to try to recover his boat.
Watch the rescue below. | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/coast-guard-recuses-boaters-lightning-strike-clearwater/67-e80cd87c-ae27-4174-b2da-d09af31c5a78 | 2022-06-27T04:27:28 | 0 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/coast-guard-recuses-boaters-lightning-strike-clearwater/67-e80cd87c-ae27-4174-b2da-d09af31c5a78 |
Arizona lottery numbers, June 26
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These Arizona lotteries were drawn Sunday:
Pick 3
3-9-3
Fantasy 5
03-18-22-24-40
Triple Twist
01-06-11-12-13-21
Estimated jackpot: $546,000
Mega Millions
Estimated jackpot: $328 million
Powerball
Estimated jackpot: $346 million | https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/arizona/2022/06/26/arizona-lottery-numbers-june-26/7743312001/ | 2022-06-27T04:41:13 | 0 | https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/arizona/2022/06/26/arizona-lottery-numbers-june-26/7743312001/ |
A Fort Wayne Community Schools teacher who relates well to his students has been nominated for Teacher Honor Roll. His profile follows.
Jon Luckey
School: Memorial Park Middle School
Subject teaching: Engineering and technology
Education: Huntington University, 1998; and Central Noble, 1994
Years teaching: 24
City born: Wolf Lake
Current hometown: Fort Wayne
Family: Jon has been married to his wife, Elizabeth, for 24 years. They have two daughters, Rebecca and Hannah. They have three golden retrievers – Lilly, Liberty and Journey.
Book you’d recommend: “New Fix-It-Yourself Manual” by Reader’s Digest
Favorite teachers: Art Grawcock, sixth grade science/social studies; David McWhorter, seventh grade math; Rex Amstutz, middle school industrial technology; the late Al Myers, high school computers/business; Walter Gausmann, high school economics/audio-visual; Evelyn Priddy, education professor; the late Jack Barlow Sr., history professor; pastor Dennis Miller, Emmanuel Community Church; Scott Freeman, brother/sixth grade science/math; and Lyle Peterson, “Your YouTube Shop Teacher.”
Favorite teaching memory: Every time I allow students to see me fail, learn from the failed experience with me and then celebrate with me when success is achieved.
Hobbies: Machining, welding, woodworking, electronics, computers, amateur radio, small engine repair/restoration, blacksmithing, sewing/upholstery, graphic design, sign making, crafting, tinkering, extreme do it yourself, photo booth engineering and reverse engineering.
Interesting fact about yourself: There is a special place in my heart for seniors who live alone and have little to no family. I periodically check in on several just to make sure they are OK and if they need anything. A simple knock at the door or a two-minute phone call can mean a lot to somebody who is lonely and doesn’t think that anybody cares about them. I thank God every day for the many blessings he has bestowed on me. I am humbled when I can be his servant and project his light in the darkness.
What advice would you give to your students as they plan for their future? In all that you do, be honest, show integrity, be loyal, have honor and strive to be life-long learners!
Recommended in February by: Ben and Robin Hermann
Reason for recommendation: “Mr. Luckey just simply understands his students and relates very well to them. He gives them endless, fun opportunities. One example of this is allowing his students to set up a Nerf obstacle course, which occurred over two days of Christmas vacation. I’ve never heard of such dedication by any teacher. He plans skating parties throughout the school year. He chose a handful of eighth grade students to be judges at a nearby elementary school for their science fair projects and accompanied and counseled his students on this venture. He allows students to eat lunch with him. Mr. Luckey holds students accountable but also rewards them graciously when it’s deserved/earned. He sends very detailed weekly online letters to all of the parents of his students stating what they have accomplished the previous week and what is planned for the following week. It is so well written I feel as though I’m a student in his class. Mr. Luckey is everything I would ever hope for in a teacher and so much more. Thanks for being the real deal, Mr. Jonathan Luckey! We are forever grateful to you that our daughter Lily looks forward to coming to school each day and especially your class!”
Grace
Grace College an• nounced June 2 it was seeking a director and program coordinator for its Center for Agriculture. The center will be launched with financial support from Lilly Endowment Inc. and will be modeled after and incubated by the Lilly Center for Lakes and Streams at the college. Go to www.grace.edu/about/grace-college/employment/current-openings for information.
Indiana Tech
• Indiana Tech has created a new program for organizational leaders – the Leveraging Engagement and Action in Diversity executive certificate. It equips professionals with the skills required to lead and transform an organization’s culture, helping managers and executives become more effective in understanding, and implementing inclusive organizational practices. Go to indianatech.edu/leadcertificate for information or to register for future course sessions.
Lutheran
• Lutheran Health Network employees are now eligible for new and enhanced benefits to help eliminate existing student debt faster, pursue additional professional education and advance their careers. The Lutheran Health Network Pathways benefit program was created to support and retain employees and attract a strong workforce – especially front-line nurses, technicians, therapists and other clinicians and caregivers, along with support personnel.
Recognition
• Prang, a maker of student art materials, has launched a national Art Teacher of the Year program that will annually recognize 10 educators who have made significant contributions in their students’ lives. Nominations will be accepted at prang.com/art-teacher-of-the-year through July 31. Winners will be honored at a virtual event in September. Each will receive a year’s supply of Prang and Dixon Ticonderoga products for their art rooms.
• A team from Canterbury School is expected to compete this week in a national STEM competition. STEM stands for science, technology, engineering and math. The team – students Nadia Patton and Casey Ervin, along with adviser Joseph Caldewell• – is one of five seventh grade groups competing in the eCYBERMISSION event.
• Ivy Tech Community College Fort Wayne and Warsaw awarded Bud Curtis Awards to Jeffrey Morrell from the School of Information Technology and Evangelina Vega from the School of Public Affairs and Social Services. The winners were chosen from among the Ivy Tech Fort Wayne/Warsaw Outstanding Student Awards, which are given to one student per academic school. This year’s remaining Outstanding Student Awards went to the following students: Aaron Holdgreve, Cassidy Bigelow, Brooke Griffith, Ryan Curell and Grey Schrock• .
Saint Francis
• The University of Saint Francis’ golf teams participated in last month’s dedication of the Trackman Golf Simulator at the university’s Presidential Event Center, 3435 Bass Road. It lets student-athletes practice year-round.
• The University of Saint Francis and Parkview Heart Institute are collaborating on an innovative program designed to attract, educate and train sonographers in advanced cardiac imaging. It will be called the Echo Academy at the University of Saint Francis. Registered sonographers will have the opportunity to become a part of the Echo Academy program starting in the fall. Applications will be accepted through Friday. Go to sf.edu or contact Audra Koldyke, at akoldyke@sf.edu for information.
Trine
• Trine University dedicated its new residence hall last month. Built at a cost of $5.5 million, Fabiani Hall opened in fall 2021 and includes 101 beds in apartment-style housing.
• A group of Trine biomedical engineering graduates presented a Marine Corps veteran with a system to help him kayak. The veteran is a bilateral above-the-knee amputee. Under the mentorship of engineers from BAE Systems’ Fort Wayne facility and Trine faculty advisers, the students designed a collapsible crane that fits in the back of the veteran’s truck, which can be used to lift the kayak. The students also created a collapsible dolly cart with bag to transport an inflatable kayak and customized waterproof waders. The project was part of BAE Systems’ Tech Power: Innovating for Impact program, which leverages undergraduate engineering students’ expertise to create assistive technology solutions for disabled veterans.
Students and parents who have a favorite teacher can nominate the individual for Teacher Honor Roll. Send nominations to The Journal Gazette, 600 W. Main St., Fort Wayne, IN 46802; fax 461-8893 or email asloboda@jg.net.
To submit an item, send a typed release from the school or organization to Education Notebook, The Journal Gazette, 600 W. Main St., Fort Wayne, IN 46802; fax 461-8893 or email asloboda@jg.net at least two weeks before the desired publication date. | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/schools/teacher-honor-roll-jon-luckey/article_e0c4d98c-f0ce-11ec-9309-4be5c2f9d52b.html | 2022-06-27T04:41:38 | 0 | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/schools/teacher-honor-roll-jon-luckey/article_e0c4d98c-f0ce-11ec-9309-4be5c2f9d52b.html |
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A man likely drowned in the Columbia River after jumping from a boat to help a woman who was struggling in the water, the Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office said.
The first call came in at 5:12 p.m. Sunday, authorities said. Witnesses said the man saw the woman struggling to swim and jumped in to help near the west end of Lemon Island. While the woman was able to get to safety, the man, who was not wearing a life jacket, did not come back up.
Deputies from the River Patrol Unit went to the scene along with boats from Portland Fire & Rescue and the Coast Guard. However, officials said that an extensive search did not find him and he is presumed to have drowned.
The man’s identity has not yet been publicly released.
No further details are available at this time. | https://www.koin.com/local/multnomah-county/man-missing-after-jumping-from-boat-to-help-woman/ | 2022-06-27T04:43:42 | 1 | https://www.koin.com/local/multnomah-county/man-missing-after-jumping-from-boat-to-help-woman/ |
PINE BLUFF, Ark. — Summer has begun, and along with summer, come sports such as baseball and softball. It also means that summer has not only brought back fun and games, but it has also brought along the heat.
For those summer games to happen, the umpire is a crucial member of the team.
Umpires are normally dressed in a lot of gear and they spend hours under the sun. During a typical game, they wear more than eight pounds of gear and when you factor in the dangerous heat, it can become uncomfortable.
Vincent Tate, athletic director for Pine Bluff Parks and Recreation said, “Summertime in Arkansas is hot.” but the heat is something he has gotten accustomed to.
When behind the plate, he is dressed head to toe in heavy protective gear.
“I have [on] a mask, I have a chest protector on, steel shoes for my feet and I have on shin guards,” Tate said.
Those safety measures are able to shield him from the impact of a ball, but they are not very effective in shielding him from the rays of the sun. Tate is on the diamond for more than 12 hours per game and that has created potentially dangerous situations.
“Yesterday, it said it felt like 106 degrees,” Tate remembered.
He also said that normally the umpires rotate their duties throughout the game.
“If we have eight games, [and] if it’s not hot, we may do four behind the plate and then we’ll do four in the field,” Tate said.
Simple things like staying hydrated throughout the week have helped him and his fellow umpires make sure that they are on top of their game.
A crucial part of beating the sun is making sure that they've taken a break in between games.
“We will normally take 20 minutes between games to just kind of refuel, rehydrate, [and] get off our feet for a while,” Tate said.
He added that those few steps have continually helped him avoid a medical emergency on the field.
“One of the biggest things with umpiring is that you’ve got to listen to your body,” Tate said.
During his career, he said he’s seen a lot of umpires suffer from heat exhaustion.
He recommended that umpires should be physically fit and that they are well acclimated to the extreme heat. | https://www.thv11.com/article/news/local/baseball-umpire-shares-method-to-beating-the-heat/91-153bc30a-870a-46c4-978e-35412f5c05f8 | 2022-06-27T04:45:16 | 1 | https://www.thv11.com/article/news/local/baseball-umpire-shares-method-to-beating-the-heat/91-153bc30a-870a-46c4-978e-35412f5c05f8 |
CLEARWATER, Fla. — The U.S. Coast Guard recently rescued seven people on a boat off Clearwater after a lightning strike.
On Saturday, a 39-foot vessel was struck by lightning 100 feet offshore of Clearwater, a news release explains. The Coast Guard District Seven command center received an alert from the boat and was able to contact the owner's wife to figure out where they were.
According to the boat owner's wife, her husband and the other six people were part of a fishing tournament.
After finding the boat, helicopter aircrew had to hoist the five women and two men off the boat.
All seven of the boaters were taken to the air station unharmed where family was waiting for them, according to the Coast Guard.
"Lightning storms are routinely encountered in the Florida maritime environment and can pose a significant hazard to boaters," Lt. David McKinley, Coast Guard pilot, said in a statement. "Fortunately, the boaters in this case were well prepared with all necessary safety equipment including an EPIRB, flares, and a marine VHF radio to ensure a quick and efficient rescue."
The Coast Guard says the boat owner is working with the commercial salvage to try to recover his boat.
Watch the rescue below. | https://www.thv11.com/article/news/local/coast-guard-recuses-boaters-lightning-strike-clearwater/67-e80cd87c-ae27-4174-b2da-d09af31c5a78 | 2022-06-27T04:45:22 | 0 | https://www.thv11.com/article/news/local/coast-guard-recuses-boaters-lightning-strike-clearwater/67-e80cd87c-ae27-4174-b2da-d09af31c5a78 |
WARM SPRINGS, Ga. — The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating a plane crash in Meriwether County on Sunday.
A pilot and passenger leaving Roosevelt Memorial Airport in Warm Springs crashed after reporting engine trouble. The two landed in the field north of the airport, according to FAA.
It happened around 2:15 p.m. The FAA said they were flying a single-engine Piper PA-24.
They are working with the National Transportation Safety Board on the investigation. There is no information about the condition of the two on board. | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/faa-ntsb-meriweather-memorial-warm-springs-plane-piper-pa-24/85-25f32cdc-b049-4d3e-a5ce-c633f02e75d2 | 2022-06-27T04:54:17 | 1 | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/faa-ntsb-meriweather-memorial-warm-springs-plane-piper-pa-24/85-25f32cdc-b049-4d3e-a5ce-c633f02e75d2 |
SOUTH FULTON, Ga. — A Fulton County mayor is taking steps to deprioritize criminalizing abortion after the historic U.S. Supreme Court ruling earlier this week.
“I wrote this story in a way that left more questions than answers," South Fulton Mayor khalid said.
City of South Fulton Mayor khalid posted a picture on Instagram after the Supreme Court overturned Roe vs. Wade. Mayor khalid shared his personal story of sitting with a young woman in an abortion clinic waiting room.
“It's nobody's business why I was there," khalid said. "It's nobody's business whether we got an abortion or did not get an abortion."
The Mayor is taking action after the nation's highest court ruled to send abortion laws back to the states.
“What we're saying is that that we are not going to support the criminalization with our tax dollars," khalid said.
11Alive asked Mayor khalid how this would work if Georgia's heart bill law goes into effect, which bans abortions around six weeks.
“We can't overturn a law that's passed by the state, but we can in our jurisdiction decide what crimes are priority," khalid said. "Right? In our city it’s robberies, rapes, murders. Those things are priority in our city.”
Mayor khalid authored the resolution to decriminalize abortion in South Fulton. He also posted on his Instagram account that it would "restricts the use of any City funds for the surveillance or investigation by police or prosecutors of abortion-related activities."
“Liliana Bakhtiari, who is Atlanta city councilwoman, she passed this legislation just last week in Atlanta. My brother, Kirkland Carver, who is a Gwinnett County commissioner, is introducing this legislation this month," khalid said.
11Alive's Dawn White reached out to South Fulton Police Chief Keith Meadows. He said this is the first he's heard of the resolution and wants to talk to the city attorney before commenting.
“We are going to deprioritize that the same way that we have deep prioritized checks for immigration or deprioritize the criminalization of cannabis less than an ounce," khalid said.
Mayor khalid expects the City of South Fulton Council to vote on his resolution on the fourth Tuesday in August. | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/south-fulton-mayor-khalid-decriminalize-abortion-roe-wade/85-ccf7bdd7-6cfe-40ee-b4e6-d819be53d33d | 2022-06-27T04:54:23 | 1 | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/south-fulton-mayor-khalid-decriminalize-abortion-roe-wade/85-ccf7bdd7-6cfe-40ee-b4e6-d819be53d33d |
INDIANAPOLIS — In wake of the recent US Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe V. Wade, Christ Church Cathedral in Indianapolis hosted a gathering open to the public.
The service wasn't necessarily about solving all the issues, but rather providing a safe place for people to talk about them and their feelings, and to pray about them.
"We knew we wanted to offer our cathedral, our space of worship, as an opportunity for people to come together to lament, to take refuge together, to be reminded we are not alone and to be unfolded of the love of a God, who is with us all the time," said Canon Kristin White.
While White anticipated this Supreme Court decision after the leaked draft earlier this year, she said it was still painful to see.
"As a woman, as a mother, as a daughter, I was devastated. As a leader of the church, I know what the cost this will be to women, to people throughout this state and our country. I am deeply saddened and feel compelled to stand with people who are in need," said White.
White said this is a time many women feel unsafe. She wants them to know there is support.
"The Episcopal Church offers them a place of refuge and support. We are committed to justice. We are committed to equitable access for all people, particularly women. That's including reproductive healthcare. I want people to know we will stand with people in the Episcopal Church," said White.
As pro-choice advocates continue fighting for women's rights, White wants them to know the Episcopal Church will be beside them.
"I'm proud of our church. We are seeking to stand with those who are marginalized and transform systems of injustice," said White. | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/indianapolis-church-hosts-service-for-prayer-discussion-about-roe-v-wade-ruling/531-481261a8-bed6-4bed-9d7f-25970c539a48 | 2022-06-27T05:04:22 | 1 | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/indianapolis-church-hosts-service-for-prayer-discussion-about-roe-v-wade-ruling/531-481261a8-bed6-4bed-9d7f-25970c539a48 |
ATLANTA — Editors note: Investigators previously reported there were four children dead, but said there are only three later on Sunday. This story was updated to reflect the new information.
Three children have died, and a mother is charged with murder after a house fire in Paulding County, according to their sheriff's office on Sunday.
Deputies said they received a call about a domestic disturbance and a house fire on Woodwind Drive around 9:20 p.m. on Friday.
They said that a woman was inside the home attempting to stab the kids inside at the time of the call. The home was on fire at the same time.
Firefighters and deputies arrived to put the fire out and rescue anyone inside. They said there were seven kids inside, two were found dead: a 3-year-old with multiple stab wounds, and a 9-month-old.
Deputies said three other kids, ages 5, 9 and 11 were taken to the hospital where the 5-year-old died. The two eldest; 14 and 16 were not hurt.
Earlier in the day, deputies said there were four children dead but later said, "detectives received conflicting information from medical professionals that the 9-year-old had also passed, but it was learned that the 9-year-old remains in critical but stable condition."
Neighbors said that some of the children jumped out of a second-story window to escape.
Edward Springer, who lives across the street, said the family lived there for years with no problems, adding "they stayed to their self, kids come outside to play - (they were) very good, very respectful. I just don’t understand it, I don’t understand it.”
Meanwhile, the woman described on the initial call - Darlene Brister - was located on the property and taken into custody. The sheriff's office said that she is in the Paulding County Detention Center and is being charged with two counts of malice murder. She is being held with no bond and the sheriff's office said additional charges are likely.
The Paulding County Sheriff's Office and the Georgia Bureau of Investigation are leading the investigation.
This is a developing story. Check back often for new information.
Also download the 11Alive News app and sign up to receive alerts for the latest on this story and other breaking news in Atlanta and north Georgia. | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/paulding-county-house-fire/85-360d8674-8ebc-4d66-b7a2-9c53fb59ed9f | 2022-06-27T05:04:28 | 0 | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/paulding-county-house-fire/85-360d8674-8ebc-4d66-b7a2-9c53fb59ed9f |
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AUBURN, Calif. — Living in one of California's conservative strongholds, many abortion rights supporters in Auburn long kept quiet. However, that changed after Friday's Supreme Court ruling overturning Roe vs. Wade.
"We're going to be losing some friends, losing some family relations and that's OK because I will not be quiet anymore," said Trisha Reilly, one of dozens of protestors who gathered at the old courthouse in downtown Auburn.
Reilly said she worries about her teenage daughters, even in California, a state where abortion rights appear secure.
"It's a fake sense of security, because they are coming for us too," she said.
The Supreme Court ruling has added urgency to the November elections. Protest organizer Sara Keyes said she wished the Democrats would do more.
"We have to stay out of the California bubble. I get it, everybody here in California right now can get an abortion, but we can’t just stop there," Keyes said.
Dr. Kermit Jones is a Democrat running in California's third congressional district, at a time when many abortion right supporters feel Democrats aren't doing enough.
"I am also very frustrated, and that's why I decided to run for congress," Jones said.
His Republican opponent, State Assemblymember Kevin Kiley did not respond to an interview request, but told ABC10 last month that he was "pro-life, full stop."
Placer County will be among portions of 10 counties deciding between the two candidates in November, when many voters see the question of abortion on the ballot.
"It shouldn’t be a right or a left question, it should be a human rights question," Reilly said.
WATCH ALSO: | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/protests/abortion-rights-supporters-protest-auburn/103-272fa286-c442-408c-b9a4-082c7524666a | 2022-06-27T05:47:02 | 0 | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/protests/abortion-rights-supporters-protest-auburn/103-272fa286-c442-408c-b9a4-082c7524666a |
LIVINGSTON, Calif. — After more than 80 years, Foster Farms is owned by someone other than the Foster family. At the helm now is Atlas Holdings and Donnie Smith, a former Tyson CEO, who says he's still got a lot of listening to do before establishing a vision for the company.
"You really don't understand why things happen, or exactly what's happening, until you're actually out here on the ground, meeting with people and asking questions and having them tell you what they do, how they do it and why they do it that way," Smith told ABC10.
Despite his extensive experience in the food business, Smith said his first objective is to listen.
“I think it's really important that I not bring any preconceived ideas about how to best help the Foster Farms team from any past experience,” Smith said.
Industry expert and head of the California Poultry Federation, Bill Mattos, described Smith as a rock star in the poultry business and was confident that the new leadership team would hit the ground running.
However, when it comes to the strategy for Foster Farms, Smith said that will come in due time. Nonetheless, one thing he's already certain about is that no one has to fear for their job because of the company's sale.
“There’s no reason for anybody working with the company to fear (for) their job,” Smith said.
Foster Farms is a top employer in Stanislaus County. It's also considered a "golden brand," and the largest poultry business on the West Coast, according to Mattos.
Even when Smith was CEO of Tyson, he acknowledged that Foster Farms was had some serious strength and an enviable position on the West Coast. He actually came out of retirement in order to take the helm at Foster Farms.
"There were very few opportunities that would cause me to, frankly, get out of what was a deliriously happy retirement. I had a very fulfilling retirement, but for me, this was such an intriguing and such a phenomenal opportunity for me... I just couldn't say no."
While Mattos refers to Smith as a rock star, Smith himself prefers to view himself as a "pretty simple guy." He grew up with the food industry, working with Tyson, learning about prepared foods and learning about the pork and beef businesses as well.
"I have a deep passion for people. I have a deep passion for creating great food, I have a deep passion for taking care of hungry, hungry people. And just look, I love people," Smith said.
Smith said his attention is more focused on making the Foster team a fluid one and keeping his employees safe, adding that he'll leave the product ideas to the experts. For now, he said people should expect what they've come to expect of the Foster Farms brand.
"No immediate changes in mind for the product mix. I've always... looked West and with a great deal of admiration about the business that the Foster family has developed out here and have always admired their their presence on the shelf, have always admired the quality of their food - I've always admired their great tasting products, and all that will continue," Smith said.
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The reaction to the overturning of Roe vs. Wade in Midland probably didn’t surprise anyone.
Midland’s pro-life contingency celebrated.
“Today is a great day in the United States with the formal pronouncement from the Supreme Court that overturns Roe v. Wade, the most unjust law of any law that has existed since the founding of this country, which sanctioned those living outside the womb to take the life of an innocent person living inside the womb,” said Pro-Life Midland’s Michael Banschbach.
State Rep. Tom Craddick added, “Today, the United States Supreme Court has overturned a landmark decision for pro-life advocates. The Texas Legislature has worked tirelessly to protect the unborn and today the federal case law aligns with the opinions of a majority of Texans.”
And pro-choice residents expressed their disappointment.
“As the proud former CEO of the local Planned Parenthood Health Centers: I am heartbroken and angered by the actions of the Supreme Court this morning,” Carla Holeva wrote. “I am deeply concerned what abortion care will look like for individuals of color, lower income, and families in need. I remind everyone that your vote and voice counts, let it be heard.”
What the decision changes in Midland remains to be seen. Midland has been without a Planned Parenthood center since 2013. In fact, Planned Parenthood had left much of West Texas or in the case of Lubbock ceased performing abortions.
Cathy Broadrick, chair of the Midland County Democratic Party, wrote that the decision showed America is fractured into two groups – “those who believe in forced birth and those who don’t. … In many states including Texas, women will no longer be able to terminate unplanned pregnancies.”
Sara Spector, a Democrat who has run for district judge, stated on her Twitter account, “We all know impoverished women who were raped will have no right to an abortion tomorrow.”
There appeared to be frustration for a ruling that most expected. A leaked draft opinion indicated a court moving toward the new reality. Still, in Midland, the reality for a while has been the closest abortion center is located around 100 miles away in Hobbs, N.M.
“Texas is a pro-life state, and we have taken significant action to protect the sanctity of life,” Gov. Greg Abbott said in a statement. “Texas will always fight for the innocent unborn, and I will continue working with the Texas legislature and all Texans to save every child from the ravages of abortion and help our expectant mothers in need.”
Texas law, according to the Association Press, bans most abortions after about six weeks and makes no exceptions in cases of rape or incest. The AP also reported that state data shows the number of abortions performed in Texas’ roughly two dozen clinics fell by half in the five months after the law came into effect compared to the same period a year earlier.
“Texas had more than 40 abortion clinics in 2012 before a decade of Republicans chipping away at abortion access began forcing providers to close,” the AP reported.
“Without Roe v. Wade, Texas plans to ban virtually all abortions 30 days after the ruling. Abortions would only be allowed when the patient’s life is in danger or if they are at risk of ‘substantial impairment of a major bodily function.’”
Midland, though, has represented itself for decades as a pro-life community. One of the larger fundraisers of the year is a banquet conducted by The Life Center, which according to its website is a “non-profit, faith-based alternative to abortion organization advocating sexual wellness.”
When asked about reaction to the Supreme Court’s decision, the organization Choose Life Midland also noted the need to “continue our work to educate and assist young women who find themselves pregnant and with questions and needing assistance. Choose Life Midland is always here to help.”
Kevin Sparks, a Republican who will represent Midland and Odessa in the Texas Senate during the next legislative session, said, “this decision will now be sent down to be determined by each individual state, the way our Constitution intended.” He also added, the decision allows Texas lawmakers “to focus on the needs of the living, providing support for both mothers and their babies.”
In Abbott’s statement, he said he “signed laws that extended Medicaid health care coverage to six months post-partum, appropriated $345 million for women's health programs and invested more than $100 million toward our Alternatives to Abortion program. This critical program provides counseling, mentoring, care coordination, and material assistance, such as car seats, diapers, and housing to mothers in need.”
Midland Mayor Patrick Payton offered in his statement a potential roadmap moving forward, specifically saying that “we must continue the same vigilance towards a more perfect Union made possible through a return to a morality that values life from conception to end of life and all phases and facets in between. We must be thankful in this victorious moment, humble and peaceful toward those who disagree, and filled with grace and truth in the relentless pursuit of life, liberty, and happiness for all.” | https://www.mrt.com/news/local/article/Midland-reacts-as-expected-to-Supreme-Court-17264618.php | 2022-06-27T05:55:46 | 0 | https://www.mrt.com/news/local/article/Midland-reacts-as-expected-to-Supreme-Court-17264618.php |
WACO, Texas — The US Supreme Court has officially done it. Friday morning they overturned Roe v. Wade, signaling the end of federal abortion rights and other rights guaranteed in the court opinion.
Texas had a set of trigger laws in place banning abortion, should the Supreme Court overturn the decision.
Attorney General Ken Paxton took to Twitter to call yesterday a "national holiday" celebrating a big win for the pro-life cohort in Texas.
Here in Waco, the decision was not met well by a group of activists who say the Supreme Court is abusing their power and taking away women's bodily autonomy.
The overturning of Roe v. Wade does not take away abortion rights, but rather makes the question of abortion rights, and other rights, a state matter.
Waco pro-choice activist Lilu Dyan says for her, being a woman in Texas, yesterday confirmed her biggest fears.
"Texas has been moving toward this for quite some time. It's something we knew was coming," Dyan said. "But it feels different when it actually happens. You don't know what to think. But the reality is, the extremist Supreme Court is just doing whatever they please."
Dyan, a mother of two twin boys and a daughter, says now the future of our young women in Texas is at stake. No longer will they have access to safe and legal abortions and other healthcare options.
Even so, she says she and others will not stand down.
"Today, it's a reality. Today, we and other women across this country are letting our Supreme Court of the United States know that we are not bowing down to this."
Dyan and other activists stood outside the McLennan County Courthouse chanting "my body, my choice," and other pro-choice rally calls.
Dyan says this is not just a fight for women, though. She says men need to stand on the frontline joining the fight.
Fellow pro-choice supporter Sean Noranbrack, who now fears for his daughter, says yesterday's decision is devastating.
"What happens to our future generation, our young girls, our daughters, if they get raped?" Noranbrack said. "What about my daughter, if she gets attacked and raped and impregnated, she's going to be forced to carry on that child and that memory forever."
The group stood outside the courthouse for one hour, telling stories, reminding one another the importance of voting, and all in all empowering one another as they prepare to fight back.
Dyan says she is frustrated to be a woman in Texas today, but hopes one day love and compassion will win the day.
"People who don't understand it. I don't hate them. People who are against everything that we stand for. I don't hate them. I just pray that they one day see compassion for people who are in a different state than they are in." | https://www.kcentv.com/article/news/local/waco-pro-choice-activists-rally-at-mcclennan-county-courthouse-they-say-they-will-not-be-silenced/500-3168ffda-c284-4905-a8bf-39cad8e75d0b | 2022-06-27T06:02:13 | 1 | https://www.kcentv.com/article/news/local/waco-pro-choice-activists-rally-at-mcclennan-county-courthouse-they-say-they-will-not-be-silenced/500-3168ffda-c284-4905-a8bf-39cad8e75d0b |
WACO, Texas — A new sport is rolling in to Central Texas.
Roller Derby has officially arrived in Waco with the Waco Roller Derby league playing their first competitive game today at Skate Waco in Bellmead.
"We're trying to bring more sporting events to Waco and this facility does roller hockey, speed skating, roller derby," team founder and player Gypsy Lucas said. "We're just trying to get that atmosphere and use the facility for something more than roller skating so we can do sports for all ages."
It's not just skating that the team and facility has to offer. The skating community in Waco is among the most accepting and inclusive groups in Central Texas, offering a safe space for men, women, the LGBTQ+ community and others looking for a safe space.
Lucas says skating is something that nobody can be upset doing, so getting everyone in on the fun is instrumental to what she and the team do.
"We have transgender, we have LGBTQ. We have, you know, men, women, everybody who wants to play. It's a very welcoming atmosphere."
The team also has a wide age range of players. One of their most notable pieces of the team being 16-year-old Jayda "Lucky Charmz" Parker, who's been skating for almost as long as she's been alive.
She says the team welcomes everyone and being apart of it is special for her because it allows her to use her athletic talents to the fullest.
"I just joined Derby in August. You don't get singled out at all here. Everyone loves everybody. There's absolutely no hate at all."
The team is also donating proceeds to the Waco Goodfellas, a non-profit organization that supports families in need. They're Christmas in July event coming up and Lucas says the team is just happy to help.
"We're also here for charity. So we work with Goodfellas and they're a charitable organization," Lucas said. "We send a charitable donation to them and they helped build housing for families in need in the Waco area. They're also doing their July Christmas event."
Almost unexpectedly, skating is bringing together all kinds of people from all walks of life in Central Texas. The Roller Derby team is hopeful that more people come out and show support and embrace the fun that is roller skating.
"I always find with roller skating, you never go roller skating without a smile on your face," Lucas said. "So I enjoy it and I enjoy teaching people and sharing that once you're a skater you're always going to be a skater."
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CAMP HILL, Pa. — On June 23, 1972, Hurricane Agnes bulled its way through Central Pennsylvania causing widespread destruction through most of the region.
Fifty years later, Harrisburg native Melvin Eichelberge shared his memories from that fateful storm.
“All of a sudden it just kept raining, and raining, and raining, and I said, ‘uh oh. We’re in trouble,'" remembered Eichelberger.
Eichelberger was part of Harrisburg River Rescue at the time Agnes made landfall and was one of many volunteers called into action to save as many lives as possible.
“And at times we couldn’t because there were some who already passed away or dead," said Eichelberger. "And the bodies, we had to get down and get them. It was sad.”
Eichelberger and his team were out in the water at all times of the day trying to find stranded families. He says he went for several days with very little sleep. His team traveled up to Wilkes Barre and down to Steelton, and he even rescued dozens of people near the flooded Governor’s Mansion.
“I’d have to say at least 20 to 25 people," recalled Eichelberger. "Most of them, they were hollering ‘help, help, help.’ And we didn’t just have our boat, we maybe had another rescue boat. But we all came in different ways and we got them out of there.”
After days out on the water, Eichelberger and his team were treated to a special surprise, a visit by then-President Richard Nixon.
“We’re sitting there soaked, mud all over us, and we see these two guys standing there in plain clothes, looking at us. They kept looking at us and I said, ‘who are you looking at? Who are you?’"
The men were part of Nixon's security detail. After explaining the reason for the visit, the 37th President went around to shake the hands of Eichelberger's rescue team.
He says, ‘guys, good job. We appreciate what you’re doing.’ And I said, ‘it’s not just us. It’s Harrisburg River Rescue and all the other organizations," said Eichelberger of his encounter with Nixon.
Eichelberger was finally given relief as the flood waters began to recede, giving him a chance to reflect on the work his crew had done.
“When it was finally over, I started to slack off and it was a big relief for us," said Eichelberger." (The) Harrisburg River Rescue and other group organizations, they did a heck of a job.”
Fifty years later and the memories of Hurricane Agnes remain strong. Eichelberger says he’s proud of the work he and other volunteers did that week.
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HANOVER, Pa. — "I did not expect that at all, I'm sorry," said Naomi Asper, the founder and director of PRIDE Hanover.
Emotions ran high for some community members at Hanover PRIDE as they share their thoughts on the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe V. Wade.
"When it came out yesterday, I was absolutely horrified, I was frightened and I continue to be frightened," said Lisa Smith, the former president of YWCA Hanover.
"I was very upset, I think that it's everyone's right to have a right to their own body," said Jenna Funk.
On Friday, Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas said that the Supreme Court should reconsider landmark high court rulings that established gay marriage rights and contraception rights.
Thomas wrote in his concurring opinion justices "should reconsider all of this court's substantive due process precedents including Griswold, Lawrence and Obergefell," referring to three cases that relate to America's fundamental privacy, due process and equal protection rights.
Some say they feel the LGBTQ+ community might be the next target.
"If they're just worrying about Roe v. Wade right, that's not all they're going to come for next. They're going to come for the LGBTQIA, they're going to come for all of us," said Asper.
"When they extend it further to same-sex marriage, the next thing is going to be transgender individuals, transgender youth, they'll be no end, they'll be no end to it," said Smith. | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/community-reacts-overturn-roe-v-wade-fears-lgbtq-abortion-rights-supreme-court-scotus/521-2cace7c3-a4d0-4f76-a868-fa659e22da58 | 2022-06-27T06:15:57 | 0 | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/community-reacts-overturn-roe-v-wade-fears-lgbtq-abortion-rights-supreme-court-scotus/521-2cace7c3-a4d0-4f76-a868-fa659e22da58 |
EAGLE, Idaho — Juliet Stewart of Eagle will steal your heart. She is four-years-old, she uses a wheelchair, and she'll be the first to tell you how fast she is on her tiny set of wheels!
"I can go really, really fast," said Juliet Stewart.
Her mom, Katie Stewart, said everywhere Juliet goes, she draws attention. She's just that kind of a kid, filled with joy and sunshine.
"She made a friend at the grocery store just yesterday! She really has a big personality and she gives the best hugs," Katie said with a beaming smile. "She's a real sweetheart.
Juliet was born with spina bifida, a condition that can cause paralysis.
"When we were given her diagnosis, we were completely devastated. We were told that she may never walk and she may have cognitive delays as well, but we really didn't know what to expect and we were totally scared," said Katie. "If I could go back to my former self, and give myself a glimpse of today, I would not be worried at all. Life with her is more amazing than I could have ever imagined!"
Juliet is the only girl in a family of brothers.
"I have three brothers, Collin, Court and Will," said Juliet.
She goes to the developmental preschool at Seven Oaks Elementary in Eagle. She loves to zip around the black top in her wheelchair. But, the playgrounds at her school are not fully accessible for kids with disabilities, or special needs.
"She loves school, and she has lots of friends and she has great teachers, but the playground is really difficult for her because it's a place in her school experience where she is just not able to participate fully," said Katie. "Right now, she's too afraid to go out there."
"I'm scared to go on the woodchips," Juliet told KTVB.
The playground has woodchips instead of a hard surface, and Juliet can't move her wheelchair on those. Her chair gets stuck.
"It's just too hard," Juliet said.
Katie said she can't imagine Juliet spending the next several years in elementary school not being able to play on the playground and structures with the other kids. She says there are no immediate plans to renovate the playgrounds at Seven Oaks Elementary.
"That breaks my heart," said Katie. "I just want her to play with her friends and that's a long time to sit on the sidelines and not participate, so I started with a Go Fund Me and reached out to my own friends and family for donations! We raised about $6900 dollars. Then, the PTA, I didn't even have to ask them to help. They saw what I was doing and they jumped in to help and they organized the color run to raise more money."
The whole Seven Oaks school community came together to take part in the Color Run fundraiser!
"They raised about $47,000 dollars," said Katie in awe. "I was just blown away, I have been overwhelmed by how supportive the PTA and all the school families have been!"
There are three outdated playgrounds at Seven Oaks. Katie said the cost to make just one playground ADA accessible will be about $200,000. There is more fundraising to be done. That's where PTA member Rollin Hansen comes into this story. He said he knew he had to be a part of this playground project, especially after meeting Juliet and her mom.
"The school, the teachers, the faculty, everyone here at Seven Oaks is amazing," said Hansen. "Our kids love it here, and when I found out that she was raising money for this, it warmed my heart and broke it at the same time."
Hansen's company, 208 Properties, hosts a golf tournament every year for charity, and this year, he decided the playground fund will be the beneficiary. The tournament will be on August 5th at Eagle Hills Golf Course.
"This is something we are really passionate about, and we want to raise as much money as we possibly can," said Hansen. "Come on out and meet some of the kids that will be there, and the family members in the community."
People can golf, or simply donate to the cause online. Hansen said he can not wait to see the day that this accessible playground becomes a reality.
"It will feel complete, I mean all the kids should be able to participate on the playground," Hansen said.
When we told Juliet about the push to build her a place where she can play, she was thrilled.
"What? That's awesome," Juliet said with glee.
Her mom Katie wants to thank all of the people who have donated so far.
"It means everything to me, seeing this playground remodeled would be a dream come true," Katie said.
To register for the golf tournament on August 5th, or to simply donate to the cause, click HERE.
We reached out to the West Ada School District about this effort, and the the district said "The West Ada School District supports the local effort to build an inclusive playground at Seven Oaks Elementary. We are incredibly impressed and appreciative of the fundraising support, especially from parents, and are determining how we can best support the Seven Oaks Elementary students. This effort demonstrates the very best of the West Ada community."
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CHESTERTON, IN - Clara E. Kurzeja (neée Thackerson), age 78, of Chesterton, IN passed away peacefully on June 22nd, 2022 surrounded by her loving family. She was preceded in death by her parents; brother, Luther; and daughter, Rhonda. She is survived by her husband, John; brother, Dale (Jeanne) Thackerson; daughters: Robin (Bill) Rasco and Dana (Ray) Blazek; six grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
Clara was a strong, dedicated woman who put her heart and soul into loving her husband of 40 years and raising her children and grandchildren. Her unforgettable kindness shaped the lives of everyone that she met. Truly, Clara was a role model. She achieved her true calling in life by serving God and her family. Tirelessly she gave herself to those she loved. Her legacy will live on through the precious gift of memories.
Funeral Service will be held on Wednesday, June 29th, 2022, at 1:00 p.m. at EDMONDS & EVANS FUNERAL HOME, Portage Chapel, 6941 Central Ave., Portage, IN. Burial to take place at Heritage Cemetery. Visitation will be Wednesday, June 29th, 2022 from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service at 1:00 p.m..
In lieu of flowers we are asking that donations be sent to the American Diabetes Association in Clara's memory. Online condolences to the family may be made at ee-fh.com | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/obituaries/clara-e-kurzeja-nee-thackerson/article_9255b1c9-06e2-51a9-a997-16c4c3385efd.html | 2022-06-27T06:34:06 | 0 | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/obituaries/clara-e-kurzeja-nee-thackerson/article_9255b1c9-06e2-51a9-a997-16c4c3385efd.html |
PORTAGE, IN - Glendell Francis Sisco, age 78, passed away on June 18, 2022. Glendell, a lifetime resident of Portage, was born in Alton, MO. Glendell was preceded in death by his parents, Glen A. Sisco and Virginia J. (Gunter) Sisco; and brothers: Gwendell, Wendell, Lendell, and Daniel.
Glendell, a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, attended Portage High School. He retired from the City of Portage Streets and Sanitation where he worked for 25 years. He was known throughout Portage for his outgoing personality and friendly smile. He loved sci-fi movies, a good cheeseburger, a hot cup of coffee, and above all talking to people.
Glendell is survived by several nieces and nephews.
A graveside service will be held on Wednesday, June 29, 2022 at 11:00 AM at Heritage Cemetery in Portage. In lieu of flowers, please donate to feed the hungry and shelter animals. Moeller Funeral Home is entrusted with arrangements. | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/obituaries/glendell-francis-sisco/article_8ba48b8c-61ea-5581-bc3e-838efd140b10.html | 2022-06-27T06:34:12 | 1 | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/obituaries/glendell-francis-sisco/article_8ba48b8c-61ea-5581-bc3e-838efd140b10.html |
IN MEMORY OF MILLIE BEVERLY WHO PASSED ON JUNE 27, 2021.
Family and friends miss you and hope you knew how much we loved you. You will forever be in our thoughts.
Rest in peace.
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Oct. 15, 1949 - June 27, 2020
In Loving Memory Of Teresa Zuniga Morales On Her Second Anniversary In Heaven. The good Lord took you from us two years ago today, but the memory of you lives with us every single day. We miss you and think of you often.
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PORTLAND, Ore. — A man presumably drowned in the Columbia River while trying to rescue a woman who was struggling to swim, according to the Multnomah County Sheriff's Office (MCSO).
Deputies with MCSO's River Patrol Unit responded to a report of a missing swimmer near the west end of Lemon Island, near Portland International Airport, around 5:15 p.m.
"Witnesses reported that the man did not resurface after jumping into the water from a boat to help a woman in the water, who was struggling to swim," the sheriff's office said in a release.
The woman he tried to save was able to make it to safety. He was reportedly not wearing a life jacket, police said.
MCSO conducted an extensive search for the man, with help from Portland Fire & Rescue, the Port of Portland Fire Department and a U.S. Coast Guard helicopter. First responders also used underwater scanning technology in their search effort.
After a thorough search, the sheriff's office said the man was presumed dead by drowning. His name is being withheld until his family is notified. | https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/missing-swimmer-presumed-dead-columbia-river/283-e0e55d62-8720-4498-8cd1-6c625b28a6d6 | 2022-06-27T06:55:27 | 1 | https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/missing-swimmer-presumed-dead-columbia-river/283-e0e55d62-8720-4498-8cd1-6c625b28a6d6 |
PEA RIDGE, Ark. — The Pea Ridge remembered Officer Kevin Apple's death with a moment of silence on Sunday. Kevin Apple died on June 26, 2021, exactly 1 year from today.
First responders and the Pea Ridge community gathered at the White Oak station in Pea Ridge, where officer Apple was run over, dying at the scene.
"He was a picture-perfect officer, he really was. It’s hard to say that because I know everybody says this person was great, but he really was," said Lynn Hahn, Pea Ridge Chief of Police. "Everybody loved Kevin Apple, he was a jokester, he liked to joke with people and have a good time while also did his job. Obviously, he made up of the sacrifice here doing his job."
Chief Hahn conducted the moment of silence, saying how he remembered receiving the call of his death and how it's impacted his life since. He also thanked the families of officers as they play a crucial role in supporting officers and their duties.
"It's hard when you step out and your family doesn't know for sure whether you will make it back home that day or what time you're going to make it back home," said Chief Hahn.
The chief of police explained that the police department only has around 15 officers.
"We’re family," said Chief Hahn. "So, when someone is hurt, it hurts the whole family and the wives they do step in, and they do whatever they can to support us."
Pea Ridge Mayor Lynn Crabtree explained that the death stayed close with the officers as the physical location rests just across from the police department. Mayor Crabtree explained that it still had an impact on not only the officers but all first responders and the residents of Pea Ridge. Wife Frieda Crabtree says this year has been one of growth.
"They have really come together to support our police departments and not to do it silently but to let them know that we do stand behind the blue in our town and that we respect them and that we’re going to be here for them," said Lynn Crabtree.
"I think community is stronger now than what it was a year ago," said Mayor Crabtree. "We’ve always been a close-knit strong community, but this is shown how much stronger we can be."
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FORT SMITH, Ark. — The City of Fort Smith is home to several collegiates, pro athletes, and to add to that list an Olympic gold medalist. Joshua “Josh” McGuire, is a tennis star who's winning big at the U.S. Special Olympics.
"I'm actually on the autism spectrum,” said McGuire. What matters most to him is his love for tennis.
"It is all about strategy, and math, and geometry," McGuire said.
His love for tennis brought him to compete on a national court.
"I managed to get golds, singles, and doubles at the Special Olympics USA Games," said McGuire.
"It was awesome, Josh is awesome," said Josh’s coach, Brian Pillar, director of tennis for the Western Arkansas Tennis Association.
"He listens well, he works very hard, puts forth a lot of effort, and he always had a great attitude along the way," said Pillar.
Josh’s face lit up as he recalled his wins during the games.
"Emotions were very happy and celebratory," said McGuire.
McGuire says that winning wasn't the best part.
"The friendships and commodore in the US games has been a special moment in my life," McGuire said.
He is encouraging others not to place limits on themselves.
"And I'd like to let other people know that anything is possible on the autism spectrum,” McGuire said. “You can play tennis, you can play anything you can do in life."
As for what's next for Josh, he is hoping his parents let him compete in worlds, which is in Germany.
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WHITEHALL, Mich. — Becoming an Eagle Scout is a great honor, the top rank with Boy Scouts of America.
For Ben Hayes, becoming an Eagle Scout at just 13 years old last year just wasn't a big enough accomplishment. Last week, he completed his goal to earn every single merit badge the Scouts have to offer.
That's 139 badges; a feat only half of 1% of Scouts accomplish.
"I feel amazed how much I accomplished over the past few years," said Hayes.
His favorite badge is the Railroad badge — earning it sparked a love for locomotives, and because of it, he plans to be an engineer one day.
His mother, Rebecca Shannon, said Boy Scouts changed Ben's life.
"He was just kind of shut down to begin," said Shannon, "No one thought he’d do anything. He’s on the spectrum. Successful level wasn’t there. But merit badges are independence. You do it on your own speed."
Ben also completed a project to put AEDs in outdoor areas, so families could take children to play places they couldn't before, he said.
"I used to get bullied a lot," said Hayes, "But when I got to Scouts, everybody was so kind to me."
One of the most challenging badges to earn forced him to face his fear: swimming. He conquered that and learned to swim, earning him the badge.
Not only does he have all the badges, but a book full of patches as well.
He said he had "all the people who encouraged me to keep going. My scout leader, my friends, even my mom."
The final badge he earned last week was for golf.
"A lot of people say the ones who try to get them all are just trying to get them," said Shannon, "But he’s learned a lot."
Ben is not done with Scouts now he has earned all the badges. Now, he plans to help his troopmates make the same accomplishment.
"It's a Scout way to help things," said Hayes, "A Scout is helpful, curious, kind, obedient, cheerful, thrifty, clean and brave."
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PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Three pedestrians walking on the shoulder of a Clark County road were hit by an SUV that left the road, critically injuring 2 of them.
The crash happened around 4:30 p.m. near Moulton Falls Regional Park, the Clark County Sheriff’s Office said. The people were walking on the shoulder in the 27500 block of NE Lucia Falls Road when a 1997 Chevy Blazer hit them.
Two of the pedestrians were rushed to an area hospital for treatment of their life-threatening injuries. It’s unclear about the injuries to the third pedestrian.
The driver did not appear to be impaired, authorities said. The investigation is ongoing.
A number of people stopped and provided medical help until the emergency responders arrived, the sheriff’s office said.
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Some organizations and companies across the Dayton region and Ohio want the governor and legislature to put more than $300 million of the state’s federal rescue funds toward affordable housing projects and investments.
American Rescue Plan Act money could help create thousands of affordable rental and housing units, reducing homelessness and bringing stability to the lives of many vulnerable Ohioans, said the Coalition on Homelessness and Housing in Ohio (COHHIO).
Credit: Cornelius Frolik
Credit: Cornelius Frolik
Local residents today will have a chance to provide comments about the state of housing in the region and share what they believe are its housing needs.
“I think it is very important for everyone’s voice to be heard,” said Amy Riegel, a Dayton resident and the executive director of COHHIO. “Housing often is a local issue.”
The Ohio Department of Development will host two listening sessions in Dayton about the state of housing in the community. They will be at 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. at the Dayton Metro Library West Branch, located at 300 Abbey Ave.
Credit: Cornelius Frolik
Credit: Cornelius Frolik
The Department of Development says the listening sessions are meant to help the state better understand the current housing landscape and identify best practices and gaps in products, services and programs.
Multiple groups that plan to attend the meetings are calling on the state to use some of its $5.6 billion in federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) money to expand the supply of lower-cost housing.
More than 225 companies and organizations have joined COHHIO to urge the state to use $308 million on housing investments.
This includes the Montgomery County Commission, the Miami Valley Fair Housing Center, St. Vincent de Paul Dayton and the YMCA of Greater Dayton.
The state could and should use rescue funds to create as many as 5,000 affordable rental units and 1,500 permanent supportive housing units, COHHIO said.
Permanent supportive housing units would serve homeless youth, human trafficking and domestic violence survivors and chronically homeless people with severe behavioral health issues.
Funding could and should be spent to rehab and develop affordable rental units while leveraging financing from housing tax credit and multifamily bond programs, COHHIO said.
New units could serve low-income families, seniors and people with disabilities.
Rental prices have been rising, and wages haven’t kept pace, and homes are selling very quickly, often over the asking price, said Riegel, who recently was named executive director of COHHIO and who previously worked for CareSource and the city of Dayton.
Though Dayton regularly is highlighted as one of the most affordable housing markets in the nation, even it has seen “drastic” increases in home prices, she said.
Ohioans on average need to earn more than $16 per hour to be able to afford a two-bedroom apartment, without shouldering a severe housing cost burden, Riegel said.
Many Dayton-area residents and Ohioans work in retail, customer service, the service industry and other sectors where they earn significantly less than that amount, she said.
In the Dayton metro area, retail sales people earn about $14.60 per hour, while waiters and waitresses earn about $11.50, according to data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Some other occupations pay even less. The average weekly wage in Montgomery County was about $1,010 in the first quarter of 2021, according to the bureau.
Dayton and Montgomery County have a shortage of affordable housing, says an assessment that was released last year and was paid for by the Miami Valley Non-Profit Housing Collaborative.
The city and county could use more than 20,000 new affordable housing units in the next five years, the assessment found.
Gov. Mike DeWine’s office continues to work with the legislature to ensure that ARPA funds are used in ways that will lead to transformative change, said Jill Del Greco, a communications advisor with his office.
“All requests that have been brought to us are under consideration for future ARPA use, including requests for investments in affordable housing,” she said. “The Department of Development is hosting these discussions so that we can get the full picture of the current housing landscape in Ohio to determine how the state can best help those who need housing.”
Tim Bete, president of the St. Mary Development Corp., plans to attend the morning listening session on Monday. Bete said it’s a good idea to spend state rescue funds on affordable housing.
“It is a great use of the money because it’ll provide a benefit for a long time,” he said.
But Bete said developing affordable housing is very complicated and ARPA is just one funding source that seems to have a fairly short spending deadline.
He said rushing affordable housing projects carries the risk of putting them in areas where they aren’t needed most, and rushed projects also might not create the types of housing communities needs most.
Ohio needs to spend some time developing a statewide housing plan so that when funding opportunities arise there is a good strategy in place about where and what type of investments to make, he said.
St. Mary Development Corp. could receive some ARPA funds from the city of Dayton for new housing.
The nonprofit has been recommended to be awarded $1.5 million of the city’s $138 million in rescue funds to develop 10 new cottages at the Hoover senior lofts.
St. Mary could create additional units if more state or federal money became available, Bete said.
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A record-breaking 2.2 million Ohioans are expected to travel 50 miles or more for the July 4 holiday, despite gas prices that remain near record highs.
AAA predicts an increase of 3.3% in total travelers since from last year, higher than pre-pandemic levels. Across the nation, 47.9 million travelers are expected for the holiday weekend, a period defined as the five days from Thursday to Monday.
Despite gas prices still close to $5 per gallon in most locations in the region, travelers are hitting the road. Automobile travel will still encompass 42 million, or 88%, of the total 47.9 million nationally.
Ohioans are making similar choices, with 2.08 million traveling by automobile, 70,000 by air and a new height of 104,000 by trains, cruises and other transportation. The 94% Ohio trend toward automobiles is similar to the Dayton metro area, where 90% of people are choosing the road over the air.
“We have seen a pretty big increase in airfare, and then you couple that with the issues that airlines are having,” AAA Club Alliance spokeswoman Kara Hitchens said. “Ohioans are steering away from air travel.”
Over the most recent holiday weekend of Juneteenth and Father’s Day, thousands of flights were canceled. Challenges come with every mode of transportation this year, as prices increase across the board. This time last year, Ohio’s average gallon of gas cost $2.99, or about 65% less than the current average of $4.95.
“Even with high gas prices, people make their budget work — meaning they’ll cut back someplace else,” Hitchens said.
For those planning to drive, AAA offers predictions to prepare for the busiest times to avoid. On the afternoons of Thursday and Friday, employees getting off work early will mix with travelers setting out for trips, creating congested roadways. The worst times, with drive times almost doubling the norm, are 2 to 8 p.m. Thursday, noon to 9 p.m. Friday and 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday.
Setting out in the early morning and late evening will help drivers reach their destinations faster, with less traffic. Sunday and Monday are expected to be slower traffic days.
Bookings for domestic locations have increased by 60% in the past year. Although the increase of travel to big cities in the U.S. is significant, the draw of international destinations is increasing even more. A mix of iconic European spots, Canadian cities and beaches bring the international bookings up 252% for 2022.
“It is important travelers are prepared and flexible to minimize stress and enjoy the holiday,” AAA said in a statement.
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HAMILTON COUNTY, Ind. — Mark your calendars!
'Tenderloin Tuesdays' return to Hamilton County for its 13th year.
You can sink your teeth into indiana's signature sandwich every Tuesday between June 28 and July 26 at 30 restaurants in Carmel, Fishers, Noblesville, Westfield and more.
You can also sign up for the Tenderloin Tuesday Passport to get exclusive discounts. If you "check in" to 4 or more participating restaurants with the passport, you could get a commemorative t-shirt.
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One month before the pandemic hit, Valerie and Eric Castillo spent a long weekend worrying about a scary prognosis. At 10 weeks, doctors worried that mom-to-be Valerie’s pregnancy would not go full term.
At an appointment, doctors revealed their baby had a strong heartbeat, and the Castillos decided they would expose their infant daughter to the ways of their Native American ancestors. They would embrace the mountains, waterfalls, sand and snow.
They named her Journey — their inspiration to explore places where they felt alive.
Two days after Journey was born, the Castillos consulted their pediatrician, who said a trip would be fine rather than staying isolated at home. Their first destination was 14,115 feet up at Pikes Peak in Colorado. Eric carried Journey in a baby-front carrier on a sunlit trail above mountains shrouded by billowing, white clouds.
“We could see her little eyes open and take it all in,” Valerie said. “She was so aware, even being a few days old. She’s adapted so well.”
When they arrive at parks now, Journey recognizes the visitor center signs and gets excited.
A 22-year veteran of the Air Force, Vincent T. Davis embarked on a second career as a journalist and found his calling. Observing and listening across San Antonio, he finds intriguing tales to tell about everyday people. He shares his stories with Express-News subscribers every Monday morning.
The family’s goal is to visit the 63 U.S. national parks across America.
They’ve already made it to parks such as including Sequoia National Park in California, Acadia National Park in Maine and Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming. At the 17th stop, the couple, both 39, decided to share their experiences. They founded the website Journey Go Explore, where their daughter’s travels encourage families to stay fit by getting out to enjoy sunshine and fresh air.
The site features a blog and photos of their travels to each national park. They’ve received private messages and an outpouring from people who have said that if Journey is hiking trails, they need to get out there and do it.
Still, the Castillos understand everyone can’t travel to parks across the nation. They suggest starting at state and local parks, where they take Journey for daily hikes. Each day, she trains at San Antonio parks, including her favorites, Friedrich Wilderness, Eisenhower and Denman Estate.
Physical fitness, sports and nature have been constants for the San Antonio natives, who are arborists and own Dream Outdoor Services, a local arboricultural business.
Eric, a 2001 Marshal High School graduate, played basketball. Ten years later, he pursued his dream of playing college football. With no prior experience, Eric was a walk-on at the University of the Incarnate Word, playing on the Cardinals football team until he was 31. Valerie, a trail runner, played basketball, volleyball and soccer in high school.
They’re advocates of sports and the camaraderie, fair play and wellness the activities offer. But in the age of social media, cellphones and video games, the couple wants to expose Journey to alternatives.
“We started this as a gift, to inspire her that she had done all these things at a younger age,” Valerie said. “When she’s older, she’ll have no fear.”
They hope to change the trajectory of Journey’s future and that the explorations might offer her a better quality of life later. Eric said they’ll be happy with whatever career she chooses, but they can envision her as a park ranger or an arborist.
“People say she won’t remember,” he said. “I disagree. She’ll feel that energy, carry that as she gets older and maybe create something where she could make an impact.”
Last Tuesday morning, they were traveling from Mammoth Cave National Park in Kentucky to the Gateway Arch in St. Louis. Their sons, ages 15, 14 and 7, joined them on their trip to their first urban park.
The trips are not all sightseeing and souvenirs. They research and map their destinations, many isolated from one another. There’s airfare, rental cars and finding the right gear for their little explorer. Often there’s no cellphone service or Wi-Fi. Modern conveniences notwithstanding, they’ve bonded on faraway outcroppings, vistas and landscapes they hope remain open and free of ruin.
“It’s going to take not just a village; it’s going to take the whole world to change things,” Valerie said. “If we have a voice, we’re going to use it and scream loud. This isn’t just fun for us. It’s a mission. We think of it as the future, but it’s happening now.”
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More than 150 area businesses will be looking for employees at a job fair this week that comes at a critical time as employers attempt to fill empty positions.
Montgomery County Workforce Development Services, in partnership with Greene County, is holding the event at Wright State University’s Nutter Center from noon to 4 p.m. Wednesday. The mobile workforce unit will be on-site and staff will be available to review resumes, print additional copies of resumes, as well as offer other assistance to job seekers, officials said.
“We want people to know that there are jobs out there and between Montgomery County and Greene County, there are teams that are willing to support job seekers and help them make that connection,” said Kara Hamby, Public Information Officer with Montgomery County Businesses Services. “We got the workforce for it, it’s just a matter of connecting them with those employers and finding the right fit.”
Multiple industries will be represented at the job fair including manufacturing, health care and hospitality, Hamby said. She said Montgomery County can provide certain training to people who are looking to get into a new job.
Employers plan to hire almost one-third (31.6%) more new college graduates from the Class of 2022 than they hired from the Class of 2021, according to the National Association of Colleges and Employers’ Job Outlook 2022 report.
Nearly 56% of respondents to a NACE’s survey indicate that they will increase their college hire numbers, compared to just 16.5% the previous year, the report states. A reported 41% will maintain their hiring level. Fewer than 4% will decrease their number of college hires.
Jamie’s Tire and Service is a local business that will be at the job fair Wednesday. It has shops in Greene and Montgomery counties and its marketing manager, James Gilcher, said hiring today is different compared to previous years.
“I wouldn’t say we are hurting to find people, there are plenty of workers out there,” Gilcher said. “But you have to put in a little more effort as an employer right now to catch their attention and get them an offer they want to take.”
He said the company has taken a serious look at what it pays employees and the incentives it offers to keep them around. He said job fairs can be good opportunities to meet potential employees.
“We’re of the mindset that we’re always looking for good talent,” Gilcher said. “In the past, we’ve (found) some really good people going to this type of event.”
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Credit: JIM NOELKER
He said sometimes people don’t think about applying to a company or industry until they meet someone who is in it and job fairs are a good place for that to happen.
Gilcher said experience is helpful for some jobs available at Jamie’s Tire and Service, but it’s not a requirement. The business has grown to six stores.
“We are looking for new people to come in and grow with us and get to that next level.”
Staff reporter Nick Blizzard contributed to this report
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Thirteen-year-old Sia Sankaran of Dallas is raising money and collecting book donations to create 800 “grief kits” for Uvalde children who were affected by the mass shooting that took the lives of 19 students and two teachers last month.
According to our media partners at The Dallas Morning News, the kits will be distributed to students from pre-K to eighth grade on Thursday. The kits will include stories, journals and activity books that handle topics such as grief, depression, tragedy and healing.
The deadline to make donations and compile the kits is Monday in preparation for Uvalde schools’ last day of classes this week. Those interested in helping the drive can make monetary donations through the Loving Library or purchase items from a curated Amazon wish list.
Sia is running the drive through Anaik’s Loving Library, a nonprofit book donor program with six chapters across Arizona and Texas, as well as one in the United Kingdom.
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A Philadelphia hero will be laid to rest Monday as the funeral for fallen fire Lt. Sean Williamson is held.
Wiliamson, a 27-year veteran of the department, died after being trapped in a collapsed building following a fire along the 300 block of Indiana Avenue in the Fairhill neighborhood on June 18, 2022.
The first viewing for Williamson took place Sunday at the Epiphany of Our Lord Church, while the second viewing and funeral will happen Monday at the same church, the Philadelphia Fire Department said.
On Monday, a walking procession will accompany Williamson from 10th and Snyder streets to the church. That procession begins around 8:30 a.m.
Another viewing is then scheduled from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m., after which there will be a funeral Mass. The parking and transit arrangements will be the same as Sunday’s viewing.
Following the Mass, there will be a vehicle procession traveling via Interstate 95, Interstate 676, Roosevelt Boulevard and Wissahickon Avenue to Engine 59/Ladder 18/Medic 4 at 2201 W. Hunting Park Ave.
The procession will then travel east on Hunting Park and turn right (south) on Broad Street until it reaches the Stolfo Funeral Home on 2536 S. Broad Street.
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Williamson was last assigned to Ladder 18 in the Nicetown-Tioga neighborhood, the PFD said.
Williamson had one son. Before joining the PFD, he was a Marine, the department said.
Four other firefighters and a Licensing and Inspections Department inspector were also trapped in the same collapse as Williamson, but were pulled alive from the rubble, 1st Deputy Fire Commissioner Craig Murphy said.
At the department, he taught the fire academy, served with the specialized Rescue 1 company and was a member of PA-Task Force 1, the federal urban search-and-rescue team sponsored by the PFD, the department said.
The Epiphany of Our Lord Church is located at 1121 Jackson St. in Philadelphia. They are encouraged to park in Lot T at Citizens Bank Park, where a shuttle bus will take them to Broad and Jackson streets, about three blocks from the church.
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Fenwick Island banned low-speed vehicles like golf carts. Then this resident sued the town
It’s not uncommon to see trendy golf carts cruising down small streets near the beach as people head to the ocean or boardwalk.
Kim Espinosa, a Fenwick Island resident, bought a bright yellow Moke – an electric golf cart that almost looks like a small retro Jeep – in March 2021 and has been using it to get to the beach, grocery shop and run all kinds of errands around Fenwick.
Espinosa and her husband have even taken their three dogs out for joy rides, with seatbelts attached to their leashes, as they caught sunsets or indulged in evening ice cream cones. Affectionately named "Tweet-T" on the Delaware license plate, the electric vehicle has been a fun and environmentally-friendly way to get around, Espinosa said.
But then the Town of Fenwick Island approved an ordinance this spring that banned all low-speed vehicles within the town limits.
If Espinosa uses her Moke now, she risks a $100 violation fee.
In an attempt to overturn Fenwick’s ban, Espinosa filed a lawsuit on Tuesday, which argues that the town’s ordinance is in direct conflict with the state law regulating low-speed vehicles.
The state law allows LSVs – four-wheeled vehicles, excluding trucks, that can reach up to 20 mph but no more than 25 mph on paved surfaces – on any two lane roads with speed limits of 35 mph or less. This is why people might see registered golf carts on side streets, especially throughout small beach towns in the summer.
The law prohibits these vehicles on any dual highways like Coastal Highway, unless someone needs to cross the highway to get to the other side.
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The Delaware code is clear that towns have the right to enact ordinances that would allow LSVs on these dual highways if they wish. This is something that other resort towns have considered.
For example, Dewey Beach heard from a golf cart ride service company based in Newark called Doobie Ridez last year. The founders, two University of Delaware students, proposed that Dewey accept their service as a safe alternative for late-night travel.
Ultimately, the town decided to stick with the state law and not introduce new legislation that would allow these golf carts on Coastal Highway.
But in Fenwick Island, the town council went in the opposite direction and completely banned LSVs.
The Fenwick ordinance approved on March 4 prohibits LSVs on any roads within the town limits, except for construction equipment, lawn mowers, emergency vehicles, town vehicles and electric mobility devices like wheelchairs and scooters.
Since LSVs are already prohibited from going on Coastal Highway, this mostly affects the only other north-to-south roadway, which is a narrow street called Bunting Avenue on the ocean side of the town.
The reasoning stated in the ordinance was to “promote the public health, safety and general welfare of the property owners and residents of the Town of Fenwick Island.”
The mayor and town manager said they cannot comment on pending litigation.
In the lawsuit, Espinosa argues that the ordinance is interfering with her property rights and "constitutionally protected right to travel."
Espinosa said she believes the town council has not been listening to its constituents, especially those who opposed this low-speed vehicle ban. Because of this, she and her husband Eric both plan to run for Fenwick Island Town Council in August.
This would not be the first time that someone runs for a council seat in Fenwick after suing the town. Jacque Napolitano, who is now a council member and vice mayor, was a plaintiff in a 2020 lawsuit that alleged zoning violations at the new Fenwick Shores hotel.
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Hamilton County seeking parkland to meet growth. Here's what's been acquired
With more people expected to move into Hamilton County over the next decade, local leaders are presented with an ironic conundrum.
Those same new residents who are gobbling up land for new homes in which to live, also demand more room to play.
Specifically, parks.
The challenge for the county and cities is to find, preserve and develop the dwindling resource as parks if they are to provide the standard of living the residents expect for their taxes.
That means constantly playing catch-up and chasing a parks deficit in the same way local governments have to keep adding police and fire stations to serve the growing population.
Hamilton County government said it has only 23% of the parkland considered adequate for its population by the Department of Natural Resources. Fishers leaders said they need 179 acres over the next two decades. Noblesville reports being 264 acres short. Westfield will need up 392 acres of parks over the next five years.
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“As our community continues to grow it is critical that we add open space and parkland because our residents expect it,” said Michael Klitzing, director of Carmel Clay Parks and Recreation.
Here are the top land acquisitions in recent years for city and county parks departments
Bear Creek Park, Carmel
Located at the southwest corner of 146th Street and Shelborne Road, the new 27-acres park was acquired in 2020. The master plan for the park calls for mostly ecological use, with board walks ad trail through prairies, meadows and wetlands. Other areas would be set aside for recreation or picnics. A main building would be used for summer camps and education. The park will take three to five years to build.
White River Park, Fishers
The park at 96th Street and Allisonville Road will be next to the river and will extend north to 106th Street. Preliminary plans on its 98 acres call for a trails, a canoe launch, quarry ponds, adventure course, pavilion, bike and ropes course, treehouse, river overlook and hammock grove. A developer, CRG Residential, of Carmel, plans to build 380 apartments, 66 townhomes and 35,000 square feet of commercial retail space on the property, away from the flood plain.
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Burr Oak Bend, Hamilton County
The Central Indiana Land Trust donated Burr Oak Bend on the banks of the river at 20800 Riverwood Ave to the county. The 130 acres was acquired after an infamous 1999 fish kill in which 4 million fish were poisoned by a toxic industrial spill. the land would managed for “passive recreation” such as photography and hikes. A trail will run 150 feet away from the river bank but there will be no shelters or playgrounds and parking spots will be limited.
Thomas Marcuccilli Nature Park, Carmel
The 63-acre property southwest of 146th Street and River Road was donated by Falcon Nest II, J.C. A planning process that includes public meetings will take between nine and 12 months to determine how it can best be used. The park is named Thomas Marcuccilli, a co-founder of Indiana-based Star Bank. At one time the park was a low-lying wetland but was drained for agricultural use. The park will have native vegetation with trails, boardwalks, and signs that explain the history of the area.. The site isn't suitable for a program building or playground.
HC Farms Property, Hamilton County
The county purchased 107 acres near the intersection of 216th Street and Hinkle Road. The parks department will restore wetlands and stream corridor, expand the prairie and plat trees. Trails will run through the property. Fox and deer live on the property, along with a wide variety of plants, insects and animals. A timeline has not been determined.
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Finch Creek Park, Noblesville
The park at 16200 Boden Road opened in 2020. The city and parks board acquired 183 acres in 2008 and another 20 acres in 2010. The first phase cists $10 million and began in 2018. The park now has several sport fields and facilities, as well as a natural component. Park amenities include pickleball and basketball courts, destination, playgrounds, a splash Pad, shelter and restrooms.
Geist Park and Waterfront, Fishers
Fishers used eminent domain proceedings to buy 70 acres near 109th Street and Olio Road in 2018 to develop as a combination beach and nature preserve, as well as recreational spot. The first phase of the $27 million park — the beach — should be open by 2023. The section will have a kayak launch, fishing pier, boardwalk with a café, cabanas, outdoor seating, bathrooms, three playgrounds, a lawn and parking The second section of the park will be 35 acres of nature focused trails, wetlands, woodlands and picnic shelters. It won’t be finished until 2040. The beach will be the only public free access point to the Geist Reservoir. The other points of entry are boat lunches that require a fee.
Call IndyStar reporter John Tuohy at 317-444-6418. Email at john.tuohy@indystar.com and follow on Twitter and Facebook. | https://www.indystar.com/story/news/local/hamilton-county/2022/06/27/parks-rec-hamilton-county-indiana-homes-population-growth/7691084001/ | 2022-06-27T11:02:42 | 0 | https://www.indystar.com/story/news/local/hamilton-county/2022/06/27/parks-rec-hamilton-county-indiana-homes-population-growth/7691084001/ |
CAMARILLO, Calif. (AP) — The average U.S. price of regular-grade gasoline fell by 4 cents per gallon in the past two weeks to $5.05 for regular grade, it was reported Sunday.
It was the first drop in nine weeks and came with a drop in oil prices amid deepening global inflation fears, industry analyst Trilby Lundberg said.
“As lower gasoline prices make their way through distribution to retail, consumers will likely see further declines in coming days,” Lundberg said.
The average price at the pump as of Friday was still $1.90 higher than it was one year ago.
Nationwide, the highest average price for regular-grade gas was in the San Francisco Bay Area, at $6.39 per gallon. The lowest average was in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, at $4.39 per gallon.
According to the survey, the average price of diesel rose 3 cents to $5.89 a gallon. | https://www.cbs42.com/local/average-us-gasoline-price-drops-4-cents-to-5-05-per-gallon/ | 2022-06-27T11:09:28 | 0 | https://www.cbs42.com/local/average-us-gasoline-price-drops-4-cents-to-5-05-per-gallon/ |
ATLANTA — Editors note: Investigators previously reported there were four children dead, but said there are only three later on Sunday. This story was updated to reflect the new information.
Three children have died, and a mother is charged with murder after a house fire in Paulding County, according to their sheriff's office on Sunday.
Deputies said they received a call about a domestic disturbance and a house fire on Woodwind Drive around 9:20 p.m. on Friday.
They said that a woman was inside the home attempting to stab the kids inside at the time of the call. The home was on fire at the same time.
Firefighters and deputies arrived to put the fire out and rescue anyone inside. They said there were seven kids inside, two were found dead: a 3-year-old with multiple stab wounds, and a 9-month-old.
Deputies said three other kids, ages 5, 9 and 11 were taken to the hospital where the 5-year-old died. The two eldest; 14 and 16 were not hurt.
Earlier in the day, deputies said there were four children dead but later said, "detectives received conflicting information from medical professionals that the 9-year-old had also passed, but it was learned that the 9-year-old remains in critical but stable condition."
Neighbors said that some of the children jumped out of a second-story window to escape.
Edward Springer, who lives across the street, said the family lived there for years with no problems, adding "they stayed to their self, kids come outside to play - (they were) very good, very respectful. I just don’t understand it, I don’t understand it.”
Meanwhile, the woman described on the initial call - Darlene Brister - was located on the property and taken into custody. The sheriff's office said that she is in the Paulding County Detention Center and is being charged with two counts of malice murder. She is being held with no bond and the sheriff's office said additional charges are likely.
The Paulding County Sheriff's Office and the Georgia Bureau of Investigation are leading the investigation.
This is a developing story. Check back often for new information.
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WILKES-BARRE, Pa. — Pride was on display Sunday in Wilkes-Barre.
The Rainbow Alliance put on PrideFest.
The organization added something new this year, a parade that added visibility to the festivities.
"As we know, representation matters, right? You wanna see yourself out there. So, I think this is a day for everybody to come out and say this is who I am. Love me for it. Celebrate me for it, and that's exactly what we're doing here," said Holly Pilcavage, PrideFest 2022 co-chair.
Organizers say they hope the parade is here to stay in Wilkes-Barre. | https://www.wnep.com/article/news/local/luzerne-county/pride-display-wilkes-barre-luzerne-county-lgbtq-rainbow-alliance-pridefest-parade-celebration/523-7dd95acb-22ba-4613-b4c8-fc50ab0f56cb | 2022-06-27T11:19:08 | 1 | https://www.wnep.com/article/news/local/luzerne-county/pride-display-wilkes-barre-luzerne-county-lgbtq-rainbow-alliance-pridefest-parade-celebration/523-7dd95acb-22ba-4613-b4c8-fc50ab0f56cb |
JOHNSON COUNTY, Ind. — Fifteen-year-old Jess Wombles will make her debut appearance on "American Ninja Warrior" Monday night on WTHR.
Wombles, known as the "Sky Ninja" on the show, first appeared on "American Ninja Warrior Junior" in September.
"It was a huge thing for me because that was my dream for the past five years, and then I was actually able to make it happen, which I had no idea was actually possible," said Wombles.
She is the first teen female from Indiana to appear on the show and one of just five 15-year-old girls on "American Ninja Warrior" this season.
She taped the episode in San Antonio in late March.
"It took me a while to calm down before I went up on the stage," said Wombles. "The moment that I got up on there, it was like all my nerves just kind of went away. My family was on the sidelines, my sister and some of my friends and my coach were on the screens, and they were just going crazy. I think I took it in the moment, but also, I was like, 'what is going on?' It was just way different than anything I’ve ever experienced."
Wombles has flown planes with her dad, a professional pilot, since she was 8 years old. She enjoys being in the clouds above the rest of the world.
The "Sky Ninja" learned to push herself at Train Yard 317, which has seen several of its members compete on "American Ninja Warrior." It was her coach, George O'Dell, that helped make this dream possible.
"He sees it in me that I can get wherever I want to be," Wombles said. "He sees it, and that alone pushes me farther."
You can watch Wombles' appearance Monday June 27 at 8 p.m. on WTHR. | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/center-grove-high-school-student-on-american-ninja-warrior/531-e372e5fd-d1cf-4232-821e-85159d1e5f24 | 2022-06-27T11:21:59 | 1 | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/center-grove-high-school-student-on-american-ninja-warrior/531-e372e5fd-d1cf-4232-821e-85159d1e5f24 |
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Breaking news and the stories that matter to your neighborhood. | https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/another-wildfire-burns-in-nj/3282459/ | 2022-06-27T11:40:48 | 0 | https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/another-wildfire-burns-in-nj/3282459/ |
Another wildfire is burning in a southern New Jersey forest.
The New Jersey Forest Fire Service first reported the blaze in the Brendan T Byrne State Forest off Pasadena Road in Woodland and Manchester townships Sunday afternoon. By late Sunday night, the fire had reached 300 acres in size and was 50% contained.
By Monday morning, flames and smoke could be seen rising from the forest as SkyForce10 hovered overhead.
No injuries were reported and no structures were threatened.
So far, the Byrne fire has remained much smaller than another recent South Jersey fire.
This latest wildfire came more than a week after a fire broke out in the Wharton State Forest along the Mullica River in the Pine Barrens section of Burlington County. That fire, which officials believe could have been caused by an illegal campfire, burned 13,500 acres of the state forest in Burlington County and a small part of Atlantic County.
The cause of Byrne forest fire continued Monday. | https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/new-jersey-wildfire-byrne/3282416/ | 2022-06-27T11:40:54 | 1 | https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/new-jersey-wildfire-byrne/3282416/ |
Police placed a Staten Island supermarket employee in custody Sunday after the worker allegedly assaulted former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani.
Giuliani, a recent focus of the Jan. 6 committee, was at the ShopRite on Veterans Road in Charleston, where he'd reportedly been out campaigning for his son, when cops say an employee attacked him around 3:30 p.m.
The employee was taken into custody. Police sources said the 78-year-old Giuliani refused medical attention after the slap to the back.
The circumstances that preceded the slap were not immediately clear.
Giuliani has been out on the campaign trail in recent weeks for his son, Andrew, who is currently seeking the Republican nomination for governor of New York.
"The assault on my father, America's mayor, was over politics," Andrew Giuliani said in a statement. "We will not be intimidated by left-wing attacks. As governor I will stand up for law and order so that New Yorkers feel safe again." | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/employee-slaps-rudy-giuliani-inside-nyc-supermarket/3750185/ | 2022-06-27T11:48:34 | 0 | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/employee-slaps-rudy-giuliani-inside-nyc-supermarket/3750185/ |
SAN ANTONIO — A man is accused of slapping a store employee after attempting to steal CDs from a Family Dollar, the San Antonio Police Department said.
The incident happened around 5:30 p.m. on Saturday, June 18, at the Family Dollar on Pleasanton Road.
Police said the man is a known shoplifter at the store. When he was asked to leave, he reportedly grabbed a bunch of CDs and tried to walk out without paying.
Authorities said a female employee confronted the man, and he slapped her before running out of the store.
If you have any information about this incident, you are urged to contact San Antonio Crime Stoppers at 210-224-STOP. A reward of up to $5,000 may be offered for information leading to an arrest. | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/man-slaps-store-employee-grabbing-cds-family-dollar-pleasanton-road-san-antonio-texas-crime-stoppers/273-7b56cfe3-e949-4335-a22f-c8c8fde881c6 | 2022-06-27T11:51:13 | 1 | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/man-slaps-store-employee-grabbing-cds-family-dollar-pleasanton-road-san-antonio-texas-crime-stoppers/273-7b56cfe3-e949-4335-a22f-c8c8fde881c6 |
SAN ANTONIO — The San Antonio Police Department is searching for a man who they say threatened to shoot a Walmart employee.
The incident happened just after 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, June 18 at the Walmart on Bandera Road.
Police said the man walked into the store and tried to take some things without paying. At one point, authorities said the man threatened to shoot an employee, but he never showed a weapon.
He ran from the store to a wooded area nearby.
If you have any information about this incident, you are urged to contact San Antonio Crime Stoppers at 210-224-STOP. A reward of up to $5,000 may be offered for information leading to an arrest. | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/man-threatens-to-shoot-walmart-employee-stealing-san-antonio-crime-stoppers/273-2aa50858-e7ad-4781-aa54-5c47c7e23362 | 2022-06-27T11:51:14 | 1 | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/man-threatens-to-shoot-walmart-employee-stealing-san-antonio-crime-stoppers/273-2aa50858-e7ad-4781-aa54-5c47c7e23362 |
SAN ANTONIO — Two women were rushed to a hospital after they were shot inside a home, the San Antonio Police Department said.
The shooting happened just before midnight on Sunday in the 200 block of Aztec Alley on the city's west side.
Police said the women were inside the house when someone drove by and started shooting. Authorities found multiple shell casings on the street and said two different calibers were used in the incident.
One woman in her 60s was hit by a bullet in the torso and the other woman in her 20s was hit in the leg. They were both taken to University Hospital in stable condition.
Authorities are continuing their investigation. No other details were provided.
More on KENS 5: | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/two-women-hospitalized-shot-inside-west-san-antonio-texas-home/273-eb59a98b-4197-4d39-a499-7a4274a03fb3 | 2022-06-27T11:51:17 | 1 | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/two-women-hospitalized-shot-inside-west-san-antonio-texas-home/273-eb59a98b-4197-4d39-a499-7a4274a03fb3 |
SAN ANTONIO — A woman was shot while trying to escape a robbery on the city's south side, the San Antonio Police Department said.
The shooting happened just before 11 p.m. on Sunday at Pickwell Park.
Police said a group of friends were sitting in their car at the park getting ready to leave when two people walked up and started "demanding property" from them.
The driver reportedly panicked and took off. One of the suspects pulled out a gun and started shooting at the car. A woman in the vehicle, who is in her 20s, was shot in the leg.
The driver parked at a restaurant on Goliad Road and called for help. The woman was taken to a local hospital in stable condition.
Authorities found multiple shell casings at the park. They did not provide any suspect description.
More on KENS 5: | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/woman-shot-robbery-in-south-san-antonio-texas-pickwell-park/273-91e6b81a-5769-477b-9247-b81efce1ea8e | 2022-06-27T11:51:18 | 0 | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/woman-shot-robbery-in-south-san-antonio-texas-pickwell-park/273-91e6b81a-5769-477b-9247-b81efce1ea8e |
Employers around the Lehigh Valley that help make summer go — ice cream shops, summer camps and pools, among others — are struggling to hire people, threatening to leave Lehigh Valley residents looking for fun out in the cold.
The shortage is limiting hours at some recreational activities, and increasing wait times at others.
In a common refrain over the last year, changes in the job market are the major cause, local employers say.
Whitehall Township is limiting the hours at its Hokendauqua and Cementon pools because of a lack of lifeguards.
Tony Cocca, the interim recreation bureau chief for the township, said he has 14 lifeguards. He needs roughly double that number to properly staff the pools.
“It’s a struggle, and I think if you’re talking to other municipalities ... they’ll probably all be telling you the same thing,” he said.
Fountain Hill this year blamed staff shortages in part for permanently closing its community pool.
Because of the shortage in Whitehall — which Cocca said is due partly to not enough people being certified to be lifeguards and Whitehall not receiving many applications — the township alternates which pool is open daily to avoid overworking the lifeguards.
Cocca said it’s also difficult to compete as an employer with a private entity such as Dorney Park, which makes more money and can pay workers better.
A 2022 season pass to the pools in Whitehall for one adult costs $60, according to the township website, while general admission is $8. In Dorney Park, a standard 2022 season pass costs $105 and a daily ticket is $40, according to its website.
In a good season, Dorney hires 2,500-3,000 seasonal employees for the summer and pays new hires at least $15 per hour, Public Relations and Communications Manager Ryan Eldredge said.
By comparison, Whitehall pays its lifeguards $14 per hour.
After working with about 1,400 seasonal employees in 2020 and about 2,000 seasonal employees in 2021 because of COVID operating restrictions, Dorney Park is back to its usual complement, Eldredge said.
That reflects a general turnaround this summer after a few years of lower guest attendance and a lack of international workers because of the coronavirus pandemic, he said.
In addition to staff, the park has returned to pre-pandemic levels of customers and season pass sales, he said, although he didn’t share numbers.
The Greater Valley YMCA, which manages locations in Allentown, Bethlehem, Easton and Pen Argyl, is also having trouble filling jobs, according to Chief Communications Officer Kristen Fallon.
That’s a problem for parents who need someone to watch their children while schools are out.
Fallon said the organization, which has 130 employees, needs roughly 50 more to properly maintain child care programs the YMCA runs for the summer and the rest of the year. Those include day care, pre-school education and summer camps.
Because of the shortage, the community organization has a waitlist of over 200 families in need of child care.
“[More employees would] address the need for child care that’s impacting working families here,” she said.
Fallon said the trouble finding workers likely comes from people having reevaluated what they want out of a job — for example, a better work-life balance — and seeking more out of their employment.
First Call
Matt Roy, co-owner of the landscaping company Lehigh Valley Lawn, said this is the first summer in three years the company has been fully staffed at 35 employees. However, it is still catching up on contracts it couldn’t fulfill in the spring because of being short staffed, leading people to work more hours to keep up.
Increasing rates for entry level positions from $14 to $18 per hour helped fill his vacant positions, he said.
People have higher expectations for pay, Roy said: “You’ve got warehouses that are offering ... $26 an hour, and a guy is like, ‘Well, why would I go work for $14 an hour [elsewhere]?’ ”
Ice Cream World owner Kim MacIver said the business had to change how it advertises for workers this summer. In the past, enough people would simply walk into the business and apply; now she has to use Facebook and the online job site Indeed to find workers.
MacIver didn’t say how many applications Ice Cream World received, but only a small number were from qualified candidates. Common qualifications that were missing, she said, included being able to work evenings and weekends and being able to drive, particularly for high school students.
“People, I think, are applying [without having] even read the ad or they’re applying and they’re really not that interested, or they’re applying to a lot of places and somewhere else picks them up first,” MacIver said. “We may get 150 applications on Indeed, but when I try to call people to set up interviews, maybe I can only get 15 [people] to actually set up an interview.” | https://www.mcall.com/news/local/mc-nws-summer-help-shortage-20220627-khdqz2jbnjglda4crdik4evmpm-story.html | 2022-06-27T11:52:48 | 1 | https://www.mcall.com/news/local/mc-nws-summer-help-shortage-20220627-khdqz2jbnjglda4crdik4evmpm-story.html |
Chesterfield Twp. police investigating after body found in drainage area
Charles E. Ramirez
The Detroit News
Chesterfield Township — An investigation is underway after a body was found Sunday in a drainage area, police said.
A 27-year-old Ann Arbor resident was walking on Gratiot near 22 Mile at about 5:45 p.m. Sunday when he discovered the body lying among heavily overgrown vegetation, according to authorities. He called the police to the location.
Officials said it appears the body had been lying in the area for some time.
The body was turned over to the Macomb County Medical Examiner's Office, which will conduct an autopsy this week. | https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/macomb-county/2022/06/27/chesterfield-township-police-investigate-after-body-found-drainage-area/7743977001/ | 2022-06-27T12:11:17 | 1 | https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/macomb-county/2022/06/27/chesterfield-township-police-investigate-after-body-found-drainage-area/7743977001/ |
WGTD (91.1 FM) is owned and operated as a public service of Gateway Technical College and is an affiliate of Wisconsin Public Radio. For an updated schedule, go online to wgtd.org. WGTD 91.1-FM’s “Morning Show” airs 8:10 to 9 a.m. weekdays.
Guests this week include:
Monday: Mike Johnston, author of “Grave Danger: Confessions of a Dork Lord.” Also, from the archives, Jonathan Stroud talks about “The Bartimaeus Trilogy.”
Tuesday: We talk about Kemper Hall’s 150th anniversary with three alumni — Barb Axelson, Anna McGuire and Susan McMinn, who have helped to coordinate the celebration as well as the expansion of the museum on the Kemper grounds.
Wednesday: For Pride Month, Susan Stryker, author of “Transgender History.”
Thursday: Barbara Farrar, executive director of the LBGT Center of Southeastern Wisconsin.
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Friday: Mark Eichner, music director and conductor of the Racine Concert Band, talks about the groups 100th season, which begins this Sunday night, July 3, at the Racine Zoo’s Kiwanis Amphitheater. | https://www.kenoshanews.com/news/local/wgtd-announces-morning-show-schedule-for-this-week/article_c578d64c-f4b6-11ec-b4a8-379ecbd3fc3b.html | 2022-06-27T12:17:20 | 1 | https://www.kenoshanews.com/news/local/wgtd-announces-morning-show-schedule-for-this-week/article_c578d64c-f4b6-11ec-b4a8-379ecbd3fc3b.html |
Lee named operations analyst at Rooted Wealth Advisors
PONTIAC — Andrew Lee of Pontiac has joined Rooted Wealth Advisors as an operations analyst.
As a jack of all trades, Lee is the definition of versatile. He brings a high level of knowledge from multiple areas, including statistical financial analysis and expertise in the economics of human resources. Upon recently completing his Bachelor of Science in economics with a minor in business, Lee is studying to take on his next goal of passing his Series 65.
Lee grew up and is currently based out of Pontiac. In his off time, he enjoys working out, practicing his golf swing and staying up to date with all things economically. He is working with the operations team on data entry and analysis. We are proud to add him to our team as we continue to grow and expand while staying Rooted.
Business Achievements are paid content. To submit an item, visit https://www.pantagraph.com/place_an_ad/achievement. | https://pantagraph.com/business/local/achievements/business-achievements-lee-named-operations-analyst-at-rooted-wealth-advisors/article_fa4aa27c-f175-11ec-ba5c-cb7ef113982d.html | 2022-06-27T12:24:55 | 1 | https://pantagraph.com/business/local/achievements/business-achievements-lee-named-operations-analyst-at-rooted-wealth-advisors/article_fa4aa27c-f175-11ec-ba5c-cb7ef113982d.html |
Thirty-four McLean County residents are running for a seat on the McLean County Board in the June 28 primary election. The 20-member board consists of 10 districts, with two members representing each district.
The Pantagraph contacted candidates last week with a list of questions ahead of Tuesday's election. Below are the responses from those who replied to the inquiries.
District 1
Andrew Hollins, Democrat:
What is the biggest issue, in your opinion, facing McLean County residents today?
I can't speak to this broad of a question at this point in time.
What is your highest priority as a District 1 county board member?
Having the voices of District 1 heard in the board room.
What motivates you to run for county board?
Getting a more balanced voice at the table, not a majority Republicans.
What experience do you have that you think prepares you for this position?
I have held a board position previously, though not in government. I have been on committees for change. I have experiences in McLean County that have lead me to desiring to be part of making change happen in McLean County.
District 2
Jim Soeldner, Republican (incumbent):
What is the biggest issue, in your opinion, facing McLean County residents today?
District 4
Jim Rogal, Democrat (incumbent):
What is the biggest issue, in your opinion, facing McLean County residents today?
McLean County is facing many of the same issues that we are seeing nationally. We have a need for affordable housing, our workers deserve a living wage and access to mental health services. McLean County has a Mental Health Action plan that needs to be prioritized and put into practice.
What is your highest priority as a District 4 county board member?
We need to be good stewards of our tax dollars while also ensuring that vital services are kept up. Finding and retaining qualified staff at all levels of county government from the Government center to the nursing home to the sheriffs office. We also need to ensure that our public lands and roads are kept up and usable and accessible to all county residents.
What motivates you to run for county board?
I sought the appointment and am now seeking election to the board because I want to show my children that good government means stepping up and being involved. I spent time growing up in District 4 and we chose this community and neighborhood because that was where I grew up and this is where we wanted to raise our children.
What experience do you have that you think prepares you for this position?
I worked in state government for 16 years. Including the final six at the Illinois Department of Corrections as a policy advisor. I understand the importance of working on both sides of the political spectrum as well as getting opposing sides to work together for a common good. Those 16 years also showed me that policy and government is rarely partisan.
Steve Harsh, Republican:
What is the biggest issue, in your opinion, facing McLean County residents today?
District 7
Donald Crop, Republican:
What is the biggest issue, in your opinion, facing McLean County residents today?
I am somewhat undecided if it is our roads and bridges, or public safety. It is no surprise that our infrastructure is in need of repair, but the crime rate in the county seems to be picking up. Most of that falls on the cities of Bloomington and Normal, but the county owns some of that, also.
What is your highest priority as a District 7 county board member?
County board members must be good stewards of the public funds. I think it behooves us to ensure that every tax dollar taken is spent wisely.
What motivates you to run for county board?
I want to make sure that the most necessary items are properly funded and the projects of lesser concern are given a lower priority until such time as the funds can be allocated without sacrificing the most pressing needs.
What experience do you have that you think prepares you for this position?
Spending 10 years in the US Army gave me the opportunity to plan, develop, and implement projects while working as a team member. Retiring from COUNTRY Financial as a supervisor allowed me to further sharpen those skills by working on projects and committees with other managerial staff while leading a work team. Living in other states and countries gave me a perspective on how “other” entities govern. I have been a resident of McLean Country since 1981.
Geoff Tompkins, Republican:
District 8
Gary Stevens, Republican:
What is the biggest issue, in your opinion, facing McLean County residents today?
I think the most apparent issue facing Mclean County voters is the rise in prices. Everything has gone up. The county has kept its tax rate almost the same for a few years. But both State and Federal governments have made some decisions that have contributed to higher costs.
District 10
Corey Beirne, Democrat:
What is the biggest issue, in your opinion, facing McLean County residents today?
I believe that McLean County is in a unique position right now. Our county was one of the few in Illinois that grew in population in the last decade, and with companies like Ferrero and Rivian expanding in our community, we have an opportunity to sustain and build on this growth.
This requires a balanced approach; we want to continue to attract business, maintain our infrastructure, and support the professionals who serve our county. We also need to ensure that tax dollars are spent mindfully and responsibly.
I believe our biggest issue is this: how we can best prepare for the short and long term future of our county. This can be done by ensuring our current facilities are maintained, departments funded, and employees are well paid, in addition to taking advantage of opportunities for future growth.
What is your highest priority as a District 10 county board member?
I’d like to contribute to a fresh perspective on the county board. Our community is addressing questions that we couldn’t have imagined 10 years ago, even 3 years ago. Applying the same mindset that’s been the hallmark of the County Board for so long to such unparalleled issues as how to address our housing crisis for example will just not work.
What motivates you to run for county board?
I’ve decided to run for McLean County Board because I believe this perspective of community, empathy, transparent governance, and responsible financial stewardship is needed in our Republican-led County Board and the agencies it oversees. My votes will be based on data compiled by experts and conversations with impacted stakeholders, not conspiracy theories. Those who disagree with a vote or viewpoint will be heard and responded to with empathy and respectful dialogue, not verbal attacks and insults. Above all and most importantly, I commit to compassion, equity, and a focus on solutions.
What experience do you have that you think prepares you for this position?
I’ve lived in McLean County since 1995 when I came to study at ISU. 27 years later, I’m fortunate to have raised my children here, been a foster parent, and currently teach music at Parkside and Prairieland Elementary Schools.
I have Bachelors and Masters degrees in Education from Illinois State University and am certified Master Teacher with the state of Illinois, a designation shared by only 5% of Illinois teachers. I spent several years as a High School and Junior High band director before a career change took me to State Farm for five years. I have since returned to teaching and have been part of the wonderful community of educators in Unit 5 since 2017.
Outside of the classroom, I’ve been a Cub Scout leader at Northpoint Elementary, a board member of local arts organizations, and a longtime member and practicing musician in local music groups. My wife and I have also been foster parents, which has given us experience.
Chuck Erickson, Republican (incumbent):
What is the biggest issue, in your opinion, facing McLean County residents today?
Public safety and the budget. Recently, I voted in favor of giving our McLean County Deputies a pay raise. They earned it. I remember remarking that I was not sure that could have passed two years ago about this time. But I am not one that is pro-public safety during an election year and suddenly something else thereafter. I will continue to advocate for our Sheriff’s Department as I have. I will also be an advocate for the taxpayer. I am proud that when I joined the county board in 2011, the county tax rate was .91673 and in 2021, the county tax rate was .91386. I like to believe and know that I played a part in that. There are some on the county board that think the county board needs to drastically increase spending. Well, you know what that means, grab your pocketbook. As inflation eats at your earnings, they believe the only entity that should get richer during this time is government. They profess to be moderates yet after the election, they will vote for one tax increase after another. My favorite President Ronald Reagan said of them, they spend like drunken sailors, although that would be an insult to drunken sailors because they spend their own money. It is not our money. It is your money. I want to continue to advocate for you, the forgotten interest, the taxpayer.
What is your highest priority as a District 10 county board member?
To listen to and advocate for my constituents. After all, they put me there and they rely on me to make good decisions on their behalf. While you may not always agree with my view, you will know that I heard you out and gave you fair consideration. Which is all anyone can ask. No two people agree all the time on every issue. But we can hopefully agree to respectfully disagree from time to time. This is a lost ability in politics nowadays. As Ronald Reagan once said, my 80% friend is not my 20% enemy.
My second priority is keeping taxes low. If I use the 2021 property tax rate of $.91386 per $100 of equalized assessed value, the property tax rate has remained steady during my eleven years on the McLean County Board. I have advocated and fought for this every year. I will continue to do so. Furthermore, considering that present revenue is $3,143,596 over 2022 projected budget revenue, the county is on a path to exceed revenue projections. This is the result of Republicans like me that serve on the county board fighting against Democrats on the county board whose only objective is to tax and spend and tax and spend.
What motivates you to run for county board?
I love McLean County and believe it is worth fighting for. The county board in recent years has had Republican majorities. Contrary to the misinformation propagated by the other party, this same county board has held the tax rate at nearly the same level since 2011. While doing so, the county board built a new modern jail specifically designed to take care of the mentally ill. This same Republican majority started a mental health initiative to address mental health issues that either were not being addressed at the state level or were being neglected. Now some have propagated, the Democrats, that the county board has not spent any money over the last eleven years, that our budgets have been stingy. This negates the fact that in 2011, the McLean County budget was $78 million dollars. That same budget was $106 million in 2021, pre-American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds, a 35.57% increase. In 2022, our budget with ARPA funds was $130 million dollars. Republican majorities on the county board have promoted and protected public safety while holding the tax rate steady. While I certainly wish we would have spent less, we didn’t neglect. We assessed priorities and made proper decisions. I want to be re-elected to the county board to maintain proper priorities at the least expense to the taxpayers and citizens of McLean County. I will continue to advocate for responsible government spending if re-elected to the county board.
What experience do you have that you think prepares you for this position?
I have been a practicing attorney in Bloomington since 1997. I graduated with honors, magna cum laude, from ISU with a degree in economics. I was appointed to the county board in 2011 and elected in 2012, re-elected in 2014 and 2018. I have studied leadership and completed the Leadership Certificate Program of Illinois State University, the John C. Maxwell Certification Program and in 2020 the University of Illinois Extension in partnership with the United Counties Council of Illinois. This program was specifically tailored to county board members from around the state. Since serving on the county board, I have served as chairman of the Land Use Committee and Justice Committee. I was chairman of the McLean County Republican Party from 2014 to 2018. While practicing law, you get to understand the needs of clients and their need for someone to listen to them and advocate for them. I have been an effective and articulate advocate for them and my constituents in District 10. I was born and raised in Gibson City and while not in McLean County, that experience has helped me to understand rural McLean County. My father was a pro-union Democrat, my mother an Independent, yet I became a common sense fiscally conservative Republican. I got my independent streak from my mother. My upbringing, my education, my life experience, my experience on the board has all prepared me for another term on the board. | https://pantagraph.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/read-answers-from-mclean-county-board-candidates/article_19429006-f318-11ec-b6d2-fbbb94669f1e.html | 2022-06-27T12:25:02 | 0 | https://pantagraph.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/read-answers-from-mclean-county-board-candidates/article_19429006-f318-11ec-b6d2-fbbb94669f1e.html |
100 years ago
June 27, 1922: Funeral services are to be held for Mrs. Hester Ann Harmon, one of the pioneer residents of Logan County, at the M.E. Church at Beason. Harmon, who came to the county with her parents in 1841 when she was 4, died away at her Beason home at the age of 83. She was a native of Lee County, West Virginia.
75 years ago
June 27, 1947: A plywood mural, 5 foot 9 inches high and 35 feet long, has been completed by 11 Illinois State Normal University art students and is on display before being sent to Springfield to be shown at the state fair. The mural, telling in text and illustration the "Progress in Education in Illinois," was made by art students at the request of Vernon C. Nickell, state superintendent of public instruction.
50 years ago
June 27, 1972: There will be sidewalks on the east side of Towanda Avenue and south side of Empire Street from Cherrywood Lane to the Bloomington High School drive. Near-unanimous protest by property owners affected was in vain as the city council voted 3-2 to proceed. Opponents believe the walk should go on the west side of the street or down Radliff Road.
25 years ago
June 27, 1997: An anti-tax group thinks Unit 5 taxpayers will feel like Titanic passengers when they realize the danger lurking below an iceberg tip. For members of Tax Reform in McLean County, that tip is Unit 5's proposed $15 million plan to build a grade school and add classrooms at several others. The hidden danger, TRIM President Dick White said, is post-construction costs the district will incur.
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The latest North Dakota coronavirus news: mental health assistance, food aid and more.
Mental health grant
Officials are working to expand access to mental health services for North Dakotans living in 17 counties and tribal communities who have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
The state Department of Human Services’ Behavioral Health Division is providing $495,000 in federal aid to DeCoteau Trauma-Informed Care and Practice. The money is to provide pandemic-related mental health treatment and recovery support to adults in the counties of Benson, Bottineau, Bowman, Burke, Burleigh, Dunn, McLean, McHenry, Mercer, Ramsey, Renville, Rolette, Sioux, Stark, Towner, Ward and Williams.
DeCoteau has clinics in Bismarck and Garrison. The grant funding will help establish a third clinic in Dickinson. People will be able to access mental health assessments and counseling in person or by telehealth.
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“As an outpatient mental health clinic provider, we are acutely aware of the need for accessible mental health care for people experiencing depression, anxiety or other mental health issues,” Dr. Tami DeCoteau said.
For more information, call 701-751-0443 or go to decoteaupsychology.com.
Mobile food pantry
Trucks carrying fresh vegetables, bakery items and boxed goods will make stops in western and southern North Dakota this week.
Food through the Great Plains Food Bank Mobile Food Pantry is available at no cost to those in need. Scheduled stops are (all times are local):
Wednesday:
- Richardton, St. Mary Social Center parking lot, 12-1 p.m.
- Dickinson, Biesiot Activity Center, 398 State Ave., 3-5 p.m.
- Belfield, Belfield-Medora Food Pantry, 508 2nd Ave. NE, 3-5 p.m.
- Glen Ullin, Glen Ullin Community Food Pantry, 309 Oak Ave., 6 p.m.
Thursday:
- Napolean, St. Philip Neri Catholic Church parking lot, 9:45-10:30 a.m.
- Wishek, 107 Centennial St., 12-12:45 p.m.
- Edgeley, Armory parking lot, 2:30-3:15 p.m.
- Oakes, 401 Main Ave., 5-5:45 p.m.
For more information, go to https://bit.ly/3lkvv80.
Testing and vaccines
A comprehensive list of free public COVID-19 testing offered in North Dakota can be found at health.nd.gov/covidtesting. That site also lists where free at-home test kits are being offered.
People can go to https://www.ndvax.org or call 866-207-2880 to see where COVID-19 vaccine is available near them.
County-level COVID-19 risks determined by the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention can be found at https://bit.ly/3Clifrq.
Guidance and resources for businesses are at https://bit.ly/3w0DpKj.
General information is at https://www.health.nd.gov/diseases-conditions/coronavirus. | https://bismarcktribune.com/news/local/health/north-dakota-coronavirus-news-june-27-pandemic-mental-health-aid-boosted/article_e9263bc6-f3cf-11ec-8589-9bc111ddde4a.html | 2022-06-27T12:27:52 | 1 | https://bismarcktribune.com/news/local/health/north-dakota-coronavirus-news-june-27-pandemic-mental-health-aid-boosted/article_e9263bc6-f3cf-11ec-8589-9bc111ddde4a.html |
Some homeowners on the growing northwestern edge of Bismarck are upset with the city's decision to rezone land in their residential neighborhood to make way for business offices, but the project developer says he tried to compromise with the neighbors and found it impossible.
The City Commission voted on May 24 to change zoning for the Boden addition in the Boulder Ridge neighborhood on the east side of North Washington Street and the south side of East LaSalle Drive.
The 20-acre area was previously zoned agricultural and single-family homes. It was changed to multifamily homes and businesses with constrictions. There are 52 lots, with 23 for small-scale business offices, 26 for single and multifamily homes, two for preexisting adjacent properties and one for water management.
The offices have restrictions on size, design, landscaping, lighting, signs and type of businesses they can house. Practices such as real estate agents and chiropractors are allowed, but retail and food services are not. This was done to limit the impact of traffic. But traffic is still a big concern of area homeowners.
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"You can't take this one piece that is in the middle of our development and turn it into businesses and dense properties when there’s only one entrance," homeowner Dawn Ulmer said.
Developer Cam Knutson said the residential zone needed to be changed because it would be difficult to convince someone to buy a home just off busy Washington Street. He heard about boutique office buildings in Fargo and thought they could be a good alternative for the addition. He said having individual, small-scale office buildings would help small businesses find space that is just the right size.
Knutson said he knew from his experience developing the Elk Ridge and Hawktree neighborhoods that getting the Boulder Ridge neighborhood on board with the plan wouldn't be easy.
"I learned that if you develop near homes, there's almost always a battle, even if you're doing housing next to housing," he said. "So I knew that there was going to be a battle."
Disputing zoning
Some Boulder Ridge homeowners said having small offices is a sound idea, but their neighborhood of around 500 is not the right place for them. They acknowledged that development is bound to happen but argue that it should match the zoning they bought into.
Joanne Monson said that when she moved to Boulder Ridge in 2007, she was sold a house in a quiet, upscale neighborhood with no indication that anything other than single-family homes would be built there. She said she never would have moved there had she known there were going to be office buildings in her backyard.
"The last house we bought we were punks in our 20s and we ended up with a busy street. We thought we were being careful this time, and we were hoping for residential since it was represented as that and zoned as that," Monson said. "It's such a beautiful, picturesque place. I don't think it belongs to businesses."
Ulmer and her family moved into their house next to Monson in 2014. Their back porch also overlooks the empty plot, and she said it was her understanding that the area would always remain residential. She said the city should keep commercial properties on the other side of Washington, farther away from houses.
“We always knew this would be developed, but there are already places zoned for dense development and this wasn’t," Ulmer said. "You have to be able to trust zoning when you invest everything into a family home. This (addition) would be great somewhere else with zoning already in mind so people know beforehand what they are getting into."
The plan for 23 office buildings created numerous concerns for some neighboring homeowners. Jamie Wagendorf, who lives on LaSalle, said he worries about how the offices will affect traffic on his already-busy street. He said the collector road has no stop signs, speed limit signs or speed bumps to mitigate traffic.
He and others also worry that the offices will be across the street from Liberty Elementary School. Beth Nangare, who lives on Feldspar Drive, said the streets are already busy when she takes her daughter to summer school, and she's concerned about added traffic.
Mayor Steve Bakken believes the safety issue has been blown out of proportion. He says there is no indication that the small offices will produce more traffic than would single-family homes.
City decision
Commissioners received at least 12 emails in opposition to the zoning change and heard multiple homeowners, including Ulmer and Wagendorf, testify against it during a public hearing. Commissioner Mark Splonskowski was the only one to publicly comment on the addition before the vote. He said though he liked the plan, he thought more time was needed to address the homeowners' concerns. Bakken, Commissioner Greg Zenker and Commissioner Steve Marquardt voted to approve the zoning change. Splonskowski voted against it. Commissioner Nancy Guy was absent.
Homeowners said they were upset that there was no conversation from the other commissioners.
"They didn't even look at us," Ulmer said. "Everybody at that meeting was absolutely shocked. It told us that our elected officials don't care about our needs."
Bakken told the Tribune that the city cares about sound development that benefits the entire city.
Ulmer said concerned neighbors had hoped that commissioners would vote to give them another chance to find a compromise since they were willing to work with the developer.
But Knutson feels that sentiment was not true.
The Boden addition plan is the result of a yearlong process and two other iterations. The first plan Knutson presented to city staff in early 2021 had 44 plots for business offices. Even though the plan had city staff approval, Knutson said, he pulled it after speaking with Boulder Ridge residents.
"That could have been approved last June but we voluntarily pulled it," Knutson said. "You don't see that as often because it is a lot of time and energy. But I was ambitious in saying we were going to find a compromise, and we heard loud and clear that the neighbors wanted a park like Elk Ridge."
Pondering parks
Knutson last July began working with the Bismarck Park Board and came up with a plan that would have 36 offices and an 8-acre park as a buffer between them and the neighboring homes. Since there was already a 2-acre park planned a block east of the addition, the park board would have approved the proposal if Boulder Ridge residents were in favor of the bigger park, Knutson said.
The park district surveyed neighborhood homeowners on whether they wanted the original park that would have cheaper special assessments but take longer to build, or the new park that would cost more but could be built right away.
Knutson said a Nov. 3 meeting with city park staff and homeowners to discuss the park options turned into a 2 ½-hour "chaotic mess."
"The staff was there to talk about the park, and so much of that meeting was (neighbors) focused on attacking the option we had," Knutson said. "The reality is this was a huge gift. From a financial perspective, this made no sense, but I was trying to find that compromise."
Homeowners said the survey did not mention the 36 offices that also were planned with the new park, which they feel was misleading. They said the survey lacked transparency and made the new park option a Trojan horse.
Park Board Commissioner Wayne Munson said during the April 27 Planning and Zoning Commission meeting that the park district could not weigh in on zoning issues, which is why the offices were not mentioned in the survey.
"I feel bad that some residents might not have had that information but as a park district, (the park) was our only concern. That’s all we really could ask," Munson said.
Homeowners rejected the 8-acre park plan with 113 voting for the old park plan and 69 voting for the new one. Ulmer said neighbors loved the idea of a park but voted against it after they were informed about the offices that came with it.
Knutson was shocked by the results.
"It took six months for the first version to go through the proper channels ... so to do that and then spend another five months working to offer them this option -- that we heard they wanted -- and have them turn that down was completely unexpected," he said. "And when they turned that down, you ask yourself how can you possibly have any chance of negotiating and finding compromise?"
Third version
Homeowners hoped they could continue to work with Knutson and said they felt blindsided when the current plan went to Planning and Zoning without any input from them.
Knutson said with the park off the table, the mix of commercial and residential was the best he could do.
"This third version we feel really good about because here we are putting in housing, which is what many of these individuals who were in the area said they wanted to see, and we almost cut our office concept in half," he said.
Homeowners were disappointed when the Planning and Zoning Commission passed the plan 10-0, because they felt that the developers and landowners were being catered to and that their concerns were not being taken seriously.
Mayor Bakken, who sits on the Planning and Zoning board, thinks the addition is a good infill project that can provide the neighborhood more amenities and walk-ability.
"Your property rights are from your property line in, not out," he said. "We have some really good developers in this community. They tried to work with them for a plan, and the adjacent neighbors killed it."
"We need to build neighborhoods, not just put up 450 houses, but build a neighborhood around those houses so it's a mix of commercial and residential and the green space," Bakken said. "That’s what this project is. If you want something different, go buy the land."
Knutson said construction could start in a month or two, with dirt work wrapping up next spring. He wants to start building his own office as soon as possible.
Some homeowners still want to fight for their neighborhood but are unsure how to continue. Ulmer said she was told the only way forward was through a lawsuit, which the homeowners are not likely to pursue. She said she and some neighbors are considering moving.
Knutson said he still believes in the project despite the backlash and hopes that the neighborhood will come around to believing in it too.
"We think this will be good for Bismarck; we need more things like this," he said. "Our mission is to prove these things correct. The negative feedback you get and the opposition you get ends up being a chip on your shoulder, like 'We’re going to prove them wrong.'"
Reach Alex Kautzman at 701-250-8255 or alexandra.kautzman@bismarcktribune.com. | https://bismarcktribune.com/news/local/the-battle-for-boulder-ridge-homeowners-developer-butt-heads-over-neighborhood-zoning-change/article_49afdff6-f245-11ec-b383-936d4c9e4907.html | 2022-06-27T12:27:58 | 0 | https://bismarcktribune.com/news/local/the-battle-for-boulder-ridge-homeowners-developer-butt-heads-over-neighborhood-zoning-change/article_49afdff6-f245-11ec-b383-936d4c9e4907.html |
This weekend's San Francisco Pride festivities have come and gone. From the Trans March on Friday, to Amy Schneider's passionate Sunday afternoon speech, to Martha Wash's headlining performance, the weekend was full of joyous celebration of LGBTQ culture.
Although Pride has already featured nearly a month's worth of programming, Sunday's march was the main event and attendees didn't hold back. The Civic Center area buzzed with excitement, with the smell of bacon-wrapped hot dogs filling the air as performers on stilts paraded through the street. Booths throughout the area promoted LGBTQ organizations and sold rainbow-colored souvenirs, and many an order of garlic fries were consumed.
But perhaps the most fun aspect of the event was the people-watching. In true San Francisco style, attendees wore their summer best — or nothing at all. In addition to the strong fits, plenty of attendees came in full homemade costumes.
The jubilant event came on the heels of the Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade, outlawing the right to abortion in much of the country. Many along the parade route expressed their anger about the court ruling by hoisting signs in favor of reproductive rights. It made for a sharp contrast with the otherwise festive atmosphere, but the spirit of solidarity, resistance and cathartic celebration went hand in hand.
Although the event was cut short 20 minutes early after reports of a gunshot on Market Street, officials walked back those statements soon after and said there was not merit to claims of a shooting.
Scroll below to see photos of all the best costumes and signs from the event. | https://www.sfgate.com/local/article/Photos-of-San-Francisco-Pride-s-best-costumes-and-17267069.php | 2022-06-27T12:31:34 | 0 | https://www.sfgate.com/local/article/Photos-of-San-Francisco-Pride-s-best-costumes-and-17267069.php |
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Pam Geiselman thought this day would never come in her lifetime.
“I’m in complete shock,” the Portage grandmother told me Friday morning.
It felt to her more like Christmas morning, complete with an unbelievable “gift of life” from none other than the U.S. Supreme Court. The nation’s conservative-majority court ruled to end constitutional protections for abortion after nearly a half century in place.
Geiselman, a lifelong Christian, devoutly believes in the sanctity of life, in every form. She also believes the majority of abortions are performed as a method of birth control for too many women who simply want to rid themselves of “the inconvenience,” Geiselman said.
At 18, she was faced with an unplanned pregnancy and unwanted motherhood.
“I didn’t like kids before that, and I wasn’t ready to start a family. But there was no way it was the fault of the child growing in me. There are consequences for actions and I accepted mine,” she said.
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Similar to tens of millions of like-minded Americans, Friday’s landmark reversal ruling gave birth to a new era in our country that will not soon be aborted, she believes. Anti-abortion advocates such as Geiselman cite their Christian faith for the conception of core beliefs that will live long past their deaths.
“The thing with Christians is that if we know we are believers, we fear not in our own death because we’ve been baptized. Unborn children don’t have that same chance. Their soul is in danger,” Geiselman said.
Pro-choice advocates believe the soul of our country is now in danger with the Supreme Court’s decision, which was leaked to the public in stunning fashion just over a month ago. What was once considered unthinkable has become a reality that many abortion rights supporters have been bracing for.
“I am extremely angry, but this is not unexpected. Many of us saw it coming,” said Kim Eldridge, president of Indivisible Northwest Indiana, an organization focusing on voter education, registration and debunking conspiracy theories.
“I’ve been working since Friday morning to get information out to our group on what has transpired and what needs to be done,” said Eldridge, a Gary native living in Chesterton.
“The Supreme Court decided that states can’t make their own rules regarding guns, but they can make rules regarding women’s bodies,” she said. “Republican extremists have been working for years towards this day, putting people in office who would in turn put rightwing activist judges on the court. And not just the Supreme Court, but throughout the nation.”
The high court’s decision is expected to lead to abortion bans in roughly half of U.S. states. Most certainly in Indiana, I say, a historically conservative state despite our Region’s island of liberalism, progressiveness and pro-choice values.
As a newspaper columnist who’s lived here my entire life, I’ve written the word “abortion” more than 140 times, according to my files. Not once while writing about this topic did I think Roe v. Wade would someday be overturned.
I got complacent. Maybe you did too.
We lazily presumed that the landmark 1973 ruling was untouchable, allowing pro-choice supporters like me to take it for granted and look toward more progressive issues. As I’ve written more than once through the years, just as faith needs a doubt, complacency needs a challenge.
“Too many people were totally complacent,” Eldridge said. “And, unfortunately, lawmakers in the Democratic Party seem to be more interested in just getting along than actively working to counteract what was going on, resulting in this decision.”
The once-protected decision to undergo an abortion in Indiana is now in jeopardy, a constitutional right I always assumed would be in place long past my lifetime.
Many years ago, I transported a female friend to the Planned Parenthood clinic in Merrillville for the procedure. We were met by protesters who yelled to us from across the parking lot, “Think twice about it!”
I didn’t think twice about my friend’s decision, but I often thought twice about those protesters. I admired their earnestness and determination, as long as they weren’t radical or violent.
Now, in light of the Supreme Court’s decision, I wonder how much it empowers looming rollbacks of other legal protections that most of us once thought were also untouchable, including the right for same-sex couples to marry.
In the United States — a brilliant but volatile experiment in the works — the only sure thing is our conflicts over who we are as a people.
“My conflict is human,” Geiselman said. “An abortion might have fixed an initial problem but the dominoes that would fall later, because of internal conflict, can be disastrous. I’m not an evangelical nutjob. I’m just trying to live this life with the rules God gave me.”
The rules in this country regarding abortion rights have now dramatically shifted.
“I’m just so angry and upset,” Eldridge said. “Anything and everything that progressives have fought for is now on the menu. If women, and those who support us, don’t get their butts out and active now, they may not be able to in the future.”
Geiselman feels differently about the future of this ever-divisive issue.
“I’m getting into the twilight of my years. I’m tired,” she said. “The fight belongs to the next generation.”
If you’re wondering what happened to the child that Geiselman insisted on giving birth to when she was 18, her name is Kristine Osterday.
She is now a Superior Court judge in Elkhart County.
“The world has been blessed by her,” her mother said proudly.
Contact Jerry at Jerry.Davich@nwi.com or at 219-853-2563. Find him on Facebook at @JerDavich. | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/jerry-davich-the-unthinkable-is-here-roe-v-wade-has-been-overturned/article_4103d21e-2a33-5755-9b1b-4a76576c6ff4.html | 2022-06-27T12:43:40 | 1 | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/jerry-davich-the-unthinkable-is-here-roe-v-wade-has-been-overturned/article_4103d21e-2a33-5755-9b1b-4a76576c6ff4.html |
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — A man is dead after the vehicle he was driving collided with a train Sunday evening.
According to Capt. Orlando Reynolds with the Birmingham Fire and Rescue Service, the crash occurred around 6:20 p.m. on Jefferson Avenue and 17th Way.
The man, who’s identity has not ben released, was pronounced dead at the scene.
Stay with CBS 42 as this is a developing story. | https://www.cbs42.com/news/local/man-dead-after-car-collides-with-train-in-west-birmingham/ | 2022-06-27T12:44:21 | 1 | https://www.cbs42.com/news/local/man-dead-after-car-collides-with-train-in-west-birmingham/ |
MIDLAND, Texas — Living in Texas, we do all we can to beat the heat and keeping people cool especially our seniors, is important.
"With folks our age its just uncomfortable at times but our homebound elderly it can not only be uncomfortable but extremely dangerous," said John Moesch who is on the board for Senior Life Midland.
This is why Senior Life Midland held a 'fan drive' at Lowe's to get as many fans as possible into the homes of seniors.
"We want to make sure they have proper cooling, fans and so we come out to Lowes every year at this time and collect fans and small window air conditioners," Moesch said.
After the fans are collected, Senior Life midland and meals on wheels will bring them to seniors homes.
"Meals on wheels drivers who check in daily with the clients, so they'll make come back and say we need one here or two here," Moesch said. "We also have lots of folks that will call and say can I get a fan for my mother, my father."
Senior life is not only helping keep seniors keep cool but also an integral part of keeping them safe.
"We deliver 500 meals a day and it's not just a meal though, it's also a wellness check and sometimes for some of our seniors that meals on wheels driver is the only contact they're going to have all day with anyone so it's very very important," Moesch said.
West Texans have stepped up and done that.
"The community as you can tell has really come out in full force again this year." Moesch said. | https://www.newswest9.com/article/news/local/fan-drive-provides-heat-relief/513-82dc07e1-f5dc-4018-9091-efdbf3af30e6 | 2022-06-27T12:55:20 | 1 | https://www.newswest9.com/article/news/local/fan-drive-provides-heat-relief/513-82dc07e1-f5dc-4018-9091-efdbf3af30e6 |
TEXAS, USA — Monkeypox isn't a new disease, it was discovered first in humans in 1970 and is similar to smallpox.
"They look almost identical except monkey pox has a very characteristic swelling of the lymph nodes," said Anne Rimoin, a Professor a professor of epidemiology at the University of California.
What is new is the large increase in monkey pox cases throughout the world including here in the U.S.
"We now have over a hundred cases and I think we are up to 20 states or municipalities at this time," said Dr. Inger Damon with the CDC.
Monkey pox is spread from being close to someone who has the virus.
"What we typically see is that the close contact is really spreading the virus," said Dr. Amira Roess of George Mason University.
Someone that has Monkeypox has a variety of different symptoms,
"So in people the signs and symptoms of monkeypox are classically described as being milder than the symptoms of smallpox," Dr. Damon said.
Symptoms of monkeypox include a fever, headaches, and muscle aches. Someone with monkeypox can also infected can get a rash that then spreads throughout the body.
There is vaccines and medicine that combat monkey pox.
"There's two preventative vaccines and two antiviral treatments that can be used, one of the vaccines the trade name Jynneos here is approved as a monkeypox vaccines for adults 18 year of age and older," Dr.Damon said.
People who are infected generally recover.
"Most often people who are infected with monkey pox virus generally recover fully within two to four weeks without the need for any specific treatment," Dr. Damon said. | https://www.newswest9.com/article/news/local/monkeypox-cases-increasing/513-494cf28a-ec0f-40c2-a9d3-ce0d0cf03088 | 2022-06-27T12:55:26 | 1 | https://www.newswest9.com/article/news/local/monkeypox-cases-increasing/513-494cf28a-ec0f-40c2-a9d3-ce0d0cf03088 |
ODESSA, Texas — One person has been killed in a fatal crash in Odessa on June 26.
37-year-old Trena Luna was traveling westbound on her motorcycle in the 2700 block of E. 8th Street when Luna failed to control her speed and struck another vehicle.
Odessa Police and Odessa Fire Rescue responded to the crash at 5:26 p.m. on Sunday and immediately transported Luna to Medical Center Hospital where she was later pronounced dead. Next of kin has been notified.
We will continue to update this story as we receive more information. The investigation is still ongoing. | https://www.newswest9.com/article/news/local/one-dead-after-fatal-crash-in-odessa/513-f320ca36-0c9f-415c-aeb8-790b42a24686 | 2022-06-27T12:55:32 | 0 | https://www.newswest9.com/article/news/local/one-dead-after-fatal-crash-in-odessa/513-f320ca36-0c9f-415c-aeb8-790b42a24686 |
MIDLAND, Texas — One person has been killed in a fatal shooting on June 26 in Midland.
19-year-old Jayshun Jurail Anders was pronounced dead at the scene from a gunshot wound.
Midland Police was dispatched to the Spectrum Apartments yesterday at 11:00 a.m. in reference to a gunshot victim.
No arrest has been made at this time and next of kin has been notified. We will continue to update this story as we receive more information.
The investigation is still ongoing. | https://www.newswest9.com/article/news/local/one-dead-after-fatal-shooting-in-midland/513-d2ee8457-a775-4b1c-83ca-52f41dbf72c4 | 2022-06-27T12:55:38 | 1 | https://www.newswest9.com/article/news/local/one-dead-after-fatal-shooting-in-midland/513-d2ee8457-a775-4b1c-83ca-52f41dbf72c4 |
Just about everything costs more right now, that goes for our groceries, supplies and anything and everything in our homes, including electricity bills. Experts at Consumer Reports share some simple tips to cut utility costs without sacrificing the comforts of home.
As we continue into the hot summer months, it’s little comfort to learn that 13 percent of a home’s energy costs are for cooling!
Consumer Reports breaks down three simple ways you can take some heat off your electric bill.
1. Adjust thermostat setting
It’s one of the simplest and most significant things you can do to keep your energy bills under control.
“A programmable or smart thermostat can actually lower cooling and heating bills by as much as ten percent a year. Most smart thermostats use wifi and allow you to control your central air and heat with your smartphone,” said Consumer Reports Editor Dan Wroclawski.
Some even learn your routine–when you’re home and when you’re away–along with your temperature preferences to customize your cooling and heating schedule.
Consumer Reports recommends the Honeywell Home T9 Thermostat. It includes a sensor to measure temperature and humidity
2. Use energy-efficient fans
Some simple changes around your home can also help lower your bill, like keeping your blinds and shades closed during the day to keep the sun from heating up the house!
Ceiling fans have been popular for generations and for good reason. They can actually help to save money!
“Ceiling fans not only cost very little to run, but when used with your air conditioning, you can actually raise your thermostat by about four degrees and feel just as cool,” said Wroclawski.
If you’re buying one, fans with the Energy Star label are 60-percent more efficient than conventional fan/light units.
Take time to plug cracks around windows and doors and repair any leaky AC ductwork to make sure your cool air isn’t leaking out.
3. Avoid using oven
And try not to use your oven! Along with using energy, it also heats up the kitchen.
If you really need to bake, try to use a Consumer Reports top-rated toaster oven or air fryer.
They’re an affordable, money-saving option and heat up more quickly.
Even better, get outside and grill!
If you decide to add a smart or programmable thermostat to your house, Consumer Reports suggests you check with your utility company to see whether it offers any incentives or even a free thermostat. | https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2022/06/27/3-ways-to-take-some-heat-off-your-electricity-bill/ | 2022-06-27T13:01:45 | 0 | https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2022/06/27/3-ways-to-take-some-heat-off-your-electricity-bill/ |
ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, Fla. – The Altamonte Springs Police Department is looking for a missing 13-year-old girl after her stepfather returned home and found the front door open on Sunday.
Altamonte Springs police said Anaysia Brown was last seen Sunday at 7 p.m. at Boca Vista Apartments.
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Police said her stepfather came home around 8:30 p.m. and found the front door open and Brown not home. The stepfather and the girl’s mother told officers this was unusual behavior, according to the department.
Brown is described as being 5 feet, 3 inches tall and weighing 110 pounds with black hair and brown eyes. She was last seen wearing a gray shirt with black shorts and a black religious head covering.
Anyone with information is asked to call 407-339-2441 or 911. | https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2022/06/27/altamonte-springs-police-search-for-missing-13-year-old-girl/ | 2022-06-27T13:01:52 | 0 | https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2022/06/27/altamonte-springs-police-search-for-missing-13-year-old-girl/ |
ORLANDO, Fla. – Florida gas prices continue to drop ahead of Fourth of July weekend, which is expected to see a record number of drivers hitting the road.
The average price per gallon in Florida was $4.68 as of Sunday.
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AAA said the declining prices are due to a drop in crude oil as the U.S. price of oil dropped 11% during the last two weeks.
“Gas prices are moving in a favorable direction as millions of Americans prepare to embark on an Independence Day road trip,” Mark Jenkins, AAA spokesman, said in a news release. “Despite the recent declines, gas prices are still likely to be the highest for this holiday in history.”
AAA is predicting 2.6 million Florida residents will travel 50 or more miles from June 30-July 4, with over 2.3 million traveling by car. The auto group said the number of Floridians driving for the holiday is expected to be the most on record.
Ways to save on gasoline
- Combine errands to limit driving time.
- Shop around for the best gas prices in your community.
- Consider paying cash. Some retailers charge extra per gallon for customers who pay with a credit card.
- Remove excess weight in your vehicle.
- Drive conservatively. Aggressive acceleration and speeding reduces fuel economy. | https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2022/06/27/florida-gas-prices-continue-to-drop-ahead-of-july-4-travel-weekend/ | 2022-06-27T13:01:58 | 1 | https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2022/06/27/florida-gas-prices-continue-to-drop-ahead-of-july-4-travel-weekend/ |
Amid a chronic staffing shortage that has left the Lincoln Police Department 40 officers short of its optimal operating capacity, the city has relied increasingly on employees logging overtime hours, according to data obtained via a public records request.
The department, led by Chief Teresa Ewins since September, is funded to employ 366 sworn officers. But the staffing shortage — which has persisted for more than a year — has prevented the city from reaching that threshold.
In December, the department was 25 officers short of its capacity, with 341 on the payroll. Before its latest academy class graduated onto field training Wednesday night, Lincoln employed 326 officers.
"Always trying to make up for the loss of members is something that, you know — we'll always be doing that," Ewins told the Journal Star. "It's just a fact."
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But the shortage has worsened since the chief's arrival in Lincoln, a reality that Ewins acknowledged while casting recent departures as a series of individual personal choices that have combined to leave the department understaffed.
"Well, obviously, I'd rather be under 30 (officers short), but, life takes people places," she said. "We have somebody who took over the family farm. We had one that wanted to become a preacher. We had one that went into — just needed to unplug and go try something new.
"Those are life choices that people need to make."
So as Ewins' command staff continues to alter hiring and recruitment processes in an effort to find a long-term solution to staffing woes, the department has relied to overtime as a stopgap.
LPD employees — including officers and civilians — worked 25,642 hours of overtime from June 2021 through May of this year, a timeframe that saw the city shell out $1.4 million in overtime dollars alone, according to data obtained by the Journal Star.
In the previous 12 months, the city spent $1.15 million on police overtime — an amount buoyed by long hours in June 2020, when the city paid $142,912 in overtime dollars in a single two-week period as officers engaged with protesters over the murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis.
The Lincoln Police Department has grown increasingly reliant on overtime in 2022, according to the data. In April and May of this year, the city spent $278,030 on overtime over the course of four, two-week pay periods, including one period when overtime payments totaled $85,419.
The police department has paid more than $60,000 for overtime hours in 11 pay periods since the start of 2019, according to the data. Eight of those instances have come since Ewins took over the department.
"I feel fine about it," Ewins said of the department's recent overtime expenditures. "It's necessary. Paying overtime actually is cost savings in the long run when you have retirement and medical and everything else you have to pay.
"As long as the health and welfare of our members is at the forefront of our conversation, money is not really the issue. We have the money because we are funded for those bodies."
Ewins' primary concern as overtime hours increase is preventing burnout among the shrinking force responsible for policing the city, she said.
"It gives the officers an opportunity to be compensated for working more, but we also know that, in the end, that will burn our police officers out," she said. "And we don't want to do that. And so we're being very cautious with that."
The exact impact the officer shortage has on the public's safety isn't quantifiable, though Ewins stressed that the increase in overtime hours helps ensure police services aren't lessened by staffing issues.
Still, she conceded, the department is not actively staffing its eight-officer traffic enforcement unit, already under scrutiny after a Memorial Day weekend crash on O Street killed two women and injured 20 bystanders there to watch cars cruise by.
And, Ewins said, the department no longer has a team of two officers dedicated to community outreach, though she said overtime hours have been used to maintain some outreach efforts.
Though Ewins repeatedly pointed to retirements and personal choices as the primary reasons employees have left the department since her arrival, at least four officers — Sgt. Angela Sands and Officers Sara Khalil, Laura Oliphant and Carlos Santiago — have been terminated since December.
Sands had previously spoken out about the department's internal culture and Khalil later filed a lawsuit alleging discrimination based on her sex, color and national origin.
"I know when I joined, I was ecstatic," said Santiago, who was fired in December over what he described as a misunderstanding. "I was happy to be a part of the department. This was pre-Chief Ewins."
Santiago was terminated after an incident at Capital Towing in which he mentioned he worked for LPD, he said, and an employee of the company interpreted his words as an attempt to avoid paying for services.
Then a probationary officer still in field training, Santiago said he self-reported the incident to his supervisor and was fired less than a week later without hearing directly from Ewins.
Months after his departure, which was initially crushing to Santiago, he questioned whether it was a bad thing after all.
"The demeanor (of the department) just completely changed," he said. "It was kind of shocking. ... It's just like I wouldn't even want to be there at this point."
At least three additional officers have left voluntarily in 2022, including former Sgt. Chris Vigil, former Officer Luke Bonkiewicz and former Officer Erin Spilker, who later filed a lawsuit alleging years of discrimination based on her sex.
And two former officers — Nicole Hruska and Bernardo Urrea Calambas — left Lincoln in April for jobs at the Omaha Police Department. Neither responded to interview requests for this story.
Sgt. Jeff Sorensen, elected the Lincoln Police Union president earlier this year, was not available for an interview.
The department got a boost on Wednesday when 13 officers graduated from LPD's academy. They will move on to field training, a probationary period that can last six months, after which officers are cleared to patrol Lincoln's streets alone. At least two of the 13 graduates were lateral transfers, Ewins said, and had already started field training.
Another 15 trainees will start at the department's 22-week academy in July, Assistant Police Chief Michon Morrow said, 30-40% of whom will be female trainees. All 13 of Wednesday's graduates are men.
Ewins said the department will seek lateral transfers for an additional, fast-tracked academy class in-between the traditional July and January academies as her administration seeks new ways to keep pace with departures.
"I think that staffing will work itself out," she said. "I feel very confident about that."
The question, though, is when?
"I would love to be fully staffed within the next year," Ewins said, "but that's not realistic, either."
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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — If you’ve driven around the Tampa Bay area you’ve probably noticed new businesses popping up — especially tech ones, and that may be by design as Pinellas County aims to be a nationwide hub of innovation.
“I think that innovation is on the rise, ” Pinellas County Economic Development Director Dr. Cynthia Johnson said.
“Pinellas County is really what I like to call the next innovation hub of the U.S., but the city of St. Petersburg is definitely the epicenter.”
And it seems like more and more tech-related businesses want to get rooted in the area.
Earlier this month, DeliverHealth, a company that provides tech solutions for hospitals and health systems selected Clearwater for their new national HQ.
"As our nation further moves into the endemic phase of COVID-19, we are thrilled to open the CXC and our new HQ, better enabling us to offer a one-of-a-kind experience allowing for increased collaboration and innovation among our team and customers,” Michael Clark, CEO of DeliverHealth, said in a statement.
Meanwhile, construction continues on a 45,000-square-foot “Innovation Center” in St. Pete that will act as a business incubator helping startups and local tech companies get off the ground.
Slated for a July 2023 opening, ARK Invest, a large tech fund from New York that moved its headquarters to St. Pete last fall, is spearheading the project.
It costs about $16 million, a large chunk paid for by a federal grant, while the city donated the 4th Street South land and the county and company will cover about $2 million each.
“We have concrete on the ground, and we should have walls going up soon," Johnson said. "And we're so excited not just for the building, but for the magic that's going to happen inside of the building.
“We really anticipate that there will be some new technologies that will come out of that building and will be able to create more and more opportunities for our local citizens."
Pinellas County leaders have pinpointed “target industries” of focus to become the nation’s innovation hub, which includes business, aerospace, defense and life and marine science.
Leaders say the growth of those sectors will also help boost the local economy both directly and indirectly.
“These industries create high-wage jobs. These are the industries that create livable wages," Johnson explained. "And we want our citizens to experience the full perspective of being a citizen here in Pinellas County. And that's having a job where you can afford to stay in the area."
Johnson says companies are interested in coming here for the talent pool and many of the same reasons that attract people to move to Florida, including proximity to the coast and quality of life. | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/pinellascounty/pinellas-county-innovation-hub-united-states/67-c7a4d3b7-0c73-496a-84ff-2cfe4bd4117b | 2022-06-27T13:18:27 | 1 | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/pinellascounty/pinellas-county-innovation-hub-united-states/67-c7a4d3b7-0c73-496a-84ff-2cfe4bd4117b |
TAMPA, Fla. — Gov. Ron DeSantis will be in Tampa Monday to visit a community college.
According to the governor's office, DeSantis will be at the Hillsborough Community College Ybor. He is expected to speak around 10 a.m.
He will be joined by Lt. Governor Jeanette Nuñez, Florida Education Commissioner Manny Diaz Jr. and Senate President Wilton Simpson.
Details about DeSantis' visit have not been provided yet.
You can watch the news conference live on 10 Tampa Bay's Facebook page or on the 10 Tampa Bay app.
In April, Manny Diaz Jr. was confirmed as the next education commissioner, stepping into the role when now-former commissioner Richard Corcoran stepped down.
Diaz made history with his appointment as the first Hispanic education commissioner. When Diaz was appointed, the governor's office pointed to Diaz's experience as a teacher, coach, assistant principal and school administrator.
He spent the last decade serving in the Florida Legislation, representing the Miami-Dade region. | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/ron-desantis-tampa-ybor/67-c49ddfd8-d0d8-41d9-9542-5ca64d9a30dd | 2022-06-27T13:18:33 | 0 | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/ron-desantis-tampa-ybor/67-c49ddfd8-d0d8-41d9-9542-5ca64d9a30dd |
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Four people were hurt, at least one of them seriously, in a four-vehicle crash on the Belt Parkway in Queens early Monday, police said.
Cops initially responded to a call about the multi-vehicle accident on the westbound highway near Cohancy Street, by exit 17w, around 1:30 a.m.
They say it appears two of the four vehicles involved in the wreck were speeding and hit the other two, which were headed in the same direction. One of the vehicles exploded in fire upon impact.
The four victims included an unidentified man, a man in his 50s and two women in their 20s, police said. No other information on them was immediately available.
The center and westbound lanes of the Belt reopened shortly before 8 a.m. but additional delays were expected. Drivers were urged to seek alternate routes. | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/4-hurt-in-fiery-4-car-crash-on-belt-parkway/3750698/ | 2022-06-27T13:21:39 | 0 | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/4-hurt-in-fiery-4-car-crash-on-belt-parkway/3750698/ |
Another wildfire is burning in a southern New Jersey forest.
The New Jersey Forest Fire Service first reported the blaze in the Brendan T Byrne State Forest off Pasadena Road in Woodland and Manchester townships Sunday afternoon. By late Sunday night, the fire had reached 300 acres in size and was 50% contained.
By Monday morning, flames and smoke could be seen rising from the forest as SkyForce10 hovered overhead.
No injuries were reported and no structures were threatened.
So far, the Byrne fire has remained much smaller than another recent South Jersey fire.
This latest wildfire came more than a week after a fire broke out in the Wharton State Forest along the Mullica River in the Pine Barrens section of Burlington County. That fire, which officials believe could have been caused by an illegal campfire, burned 13,500 acres of the state forest in Burlington County and a small part of Atlantic County.
The cause of Byrne forest fire continued Monday. | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/new-jersey-wildfire-byrne/3750859/ | 2022-06-27T13:21:45 | 0 | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/new-jersey-wildfire-byrne/3750859/ |
WARM SPRINGS, Ga. — The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating a plane crash in Meriwether County on Sunday.
A pilot and passenger leaving Roosevelt Memorial Airport in Warm Springs crashed after reporting engine trouble. The two landed in the field north of the airport, according to the FAA.
It happened around 2:15 p.m. The FAA said they were flying a single-engine Piper PA-24.
The FAA is working with the National Transportation Safety Board on the investigation. There is no information about the condition of the two on board. | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/faa-ntsb-meriwether-memorial-warm-springs-plane-piper-pa-24/85-25f32cdc-b049-4d3e-a5ce-c633f02e75d2 | 2022-06-27T13:28:10 | 0 | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/faa-ntsb-meriwether-memorial-warm-springs-plane-piper-pa-24/85-25f32cdc-b049-4d3e-a5ce-c633f02e75d2 |
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