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Maricopa County eviction filings climb again in May. Here's why
Metro Phoenix landlords moved to evict almost 550 more renters in May than in April.
Last month, 6,892 eviction actions were filed, according to the Maricopa County Justice Courts. That compares with 6,350 in April and 5,823 in March.
Evictions fell during the pandemic due to state and national moratoriums but have been climbing most months since last summer.
May’s eviction filing count is higher than any month during 2019, the highest year for Valley evictions since the Great Recession.
Higher rents are shutting the door on many renters whose incomes aren’t keeping up.
Some Valley apartment complexes with high eviction counts used to be among the area’s most affordable. But many complexes were purchased during the past few years by out-of-state investors that quickly hiked rents.
The tenants hardest hit include single moms, seniors and veterans, say housing advocates.
More renters appear to be fighting to keep their homes. The number of tenants showing up to appeal their cases is up.
Almost 65% of renters attended their eviction hearings in May 2019. Last month, 85% of tenants showed up for hearings.
“We are seeing record numbers of tenants actually attending their eviction hearings, thanks largely to our move to hold these proceedings via phone and video rather than requiring them to come to the courthouse,” said courts spokesperson Scott Davis.
Reach the reporter at catherine.reagor@arizonarepublic.com or 602-444-8040. Follow her on Twitter @CatherineReagor.
Coverage of housing insecurity on azcentral.com and in The Arizona Republic is supported by a grant from the Arizona Community Foundation. | https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/phoenix/2023/06/03/maricopa-county-eviction-filings-climb-again-in-may/70282625007/ | 2023-06-03T15:41:12 | 0 | https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/phoenix/2023/06/03/maricopa-county-eviction-filings-climb-again-in-may/70282625007/ |
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – Ask anyone who grew up in Portland whether they have a favorite childhood memory, and one will likely involve Oaks Amusement Park.
The park will celebrate its 118th year of operation by providing 20% off ride bracelets on Sunday, June 4 from 12 p.m. to 7 p.m. The park will also provide free birthday cake and balloons at 2 p.m. and there will be live music played by the Navy Band Northwest at 4 p.m.
According to the Oaks Park Association, visitors can purchase bracelets online using the coupon code OAKSPARK118. The offer is only available online and applies only to riders who are 48 inches or taller.
“For 118 years we’ve been bringing family and friends together and providing fun memories for our community,” the association wrote in a statement. “That deserves a celebration!” | https://www.koin.com/local/oaks-amusement-park-offers-20-off-rides-for-118th-anniversary/ | 2023-06-03T15:42:52 | 0 | https://www.koin.com/local/oaks-amusement-park-offers-20-off-rides-for-118th-anniversary/ |
(STACKER) — It goes without saying that the coronavirus pandemic sparked a wave of uncertainty across myriad industries, and no other market has quite felt its impact like that of real estate.
The pandemic became a driving force behind the continued real estate boom, with high demand for vacation homes and a limited supply of housing that prompted buyers and investors to bid up prices for affordable properties, causing home prices to skyrocket. Since then, increasing mortgage rates have slowed growth, with prices even declining in some places. But some areas are still seeing price jumps compared to the year before.
Stacker compiled a list of cities with the fastest-growing home prices in the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area using data from Zillow. Cities are ranked by 1-year price change as of April 2023. The typical home value in the United States increased over the last year by 1.5% to $339,366. Data was available for 80 cities and towns in Portland, Oregon.
30. Ridgefield, WA
- 1-year price change: -$5,105 (-0.8%)
- 5-year price change: +$223,410 (+50.9%)
- Typical home value: $662,068 (#13 most expensive city in metro)
29. Scappoose, OR
- 1-year price change: -$5,028 (-1.0%)
- 5-year price change: +$130,016 (+36.9%)
- Typical home value: $482,002 (#57 most expensive city in metro)
28. Vancouver, WA
- 1-year price change: -$4,939 (-1.0%)
- 5-year price change: +$141,259 (+40.7%)
- Typical home value: $488,127 (#56 most expensive city in metro)
27. Hillsboro, OR
- 1-year price change: -$4,884 (-0.9%)
- 5-year price change: +$141,946 (+36.0%)
- Typical home value: $536,252 (#46 most expensive city in metro)
26. West Linn, OR
- 1-year price change: -$4,763 (-0.6%)
- 5-year price change: +$219,527 (+41.2%)
- Typical home value: $751,842 (#5 most expensive city in metro)
25. Brightwood, OR
- 1-year price change: -$4,003 (-0.9%)
- 5-year price change: +$161,490 (+53.8%)
- Typical home value: $461,697 (#64 most expensive city in metro)
24. Metzger, OR
- 1-year price change: -$3,931 (-0.7%)
- 5-year price change: +$117,645 (+27.4%)
- Typical home value: $546,252 (#42 most expensive city in metro)
23. North Plains, OR
- 1-year price change: -$3,818 (-0.6%)
- 5-year price change: +$185,142 (+44.7%)
- Typical home value: $599,606 (#31 most expensive city in metro)
22. Carlton, OR
- 1-year price change: -$3,026 (-0.5%)
- 5-year price change: +$182,540 (+49.2%)
- Typical home value: $553,440 (#41 most expensive city in metro)
21. Hebo, OR
- 1-year price change: -$2,940 (-0.8%)
- 5-year price change: +$158,836 (+75.1%)
- Typical home value: $370,269 (#78 most expensive city in metro)
20. Battle Ground, WA
- 1-year price change: -$2,909 (-0.5%)
- 5-year price change: +$185,351 (+47.3%)
- Typical home value: $576,942 (#36 most expensive city in metro)
19. Sherwood, OR
- 1-year price change: -$2,822 (-0.4%)
- 5-year price change: +$187,534 (+41.8%)
- Typical home value: $636,211 (#21 most expensive city in metro)
18. Cornelius, OR
- 1-year price change: -$2,116 (-0.4%)
- 5-year price change: +$123,646 (+35.0%)
- Typical home value: $477,096 (#59 most expensive city in metro)
17. McMinnville, OR
- 1-year price change: -$1,983 (-0.4%)
- 5-year price change: +$137,426 (+41.3%)
- Typical home value: $469,803 (#61 most expensive city in metro)
16. Happy Valley, OR
- 1-year price change: -$1,903 (-0.3%)
- 5-year price change: +$189,056 (+37.5%)
- Typical home value: $692,587 (#12 most expensive city in metro)
15. Canby, OR
- 1-year price change: -$1,895 (-0.3%)
- 5-year price change: +$169,831 (+42.2%)
- Typical home value: $572,251 (#39 most expensive city in metro)
14. Forest Grove, OR
- 1-year price change: -$1,179 (-0.2%)
- 5-year price change: +$148,976 (+40.9%)
- Typical home value: $513,535 (#50 most expensive city in metro)
13. Washougal, WA
- 1-year price change: -$1,156 (-0.2%)
- 5-year price change: +$188,377 (+48.3%)
- Typical home value: $578,382 (#35 most expensive city in metro)
12. Lake Oswego, OR
- 1-year price change: -$1,000 (-0.1%)
- 5-year price change: +$260,209 (+41.9%)
- Typical home value: $881,618 (#2 most expensive city in metro)
11. Welches, OR
- 1-year price change: -$376 (-0.1%)
- 5-year price change: +$146,592 (+51.6%)
- Typical home value: $430,544 (#70 most expensive city in metro)
10. Columbia City, OR
- 1-year price change: +$210 (+0.0%)
- 5-year price change: +$100,111 (+27.1%)
- Typical home value: $468,993 (#62 most expensive city in metro)
9. Newberg, OR
- 1-year price change: +$335 (+0.1%)
- 5-year price change: +$163,390 (+44.5%)
- Typical home value: $530,631 (#47 most expensive city in metro)
8. Wilsonville, OR
- 1-year price change: +$455 (+0.1%)
- 5-year price change: +$183,108 (+40.3%)
- Typical home value: $637,202 (#20 most expensive city in metro)
7. Willamina, OR
- 1-year price change: +$968 (+0.3%)
- 5-year price change: +$135,292 (+65.5%)
- Typical home value: $341,763 (#80 most expensive city in metro)
6. Banks, OR
- 1-year price change: +$1,332 (+0.2%)
- 5-year price change: +$207,881 (+52.9%)
- Typical home value: $600,661 (#30 most expensive city in metro)
5. Dayton, OR
- 1-year price change: +$1,714 (+0.4%)
- 5-year price change: +$182,429 (+59.2%)
- Typical home value: $490,483 (#55 most expensive city in metro)
4. Amity, OR
- 1-year price change: +$2,317 (+0.4%)
- 5-year price change: +$203,250 (+56.3%)
- Typical home value: $564,498 (#40 most expensive city in metro)
3. Rhododendron, OR
- 1-year price change: +$3,596 (+0.8%)
- 5-year price change: +$146,181 (+50.9%)
- Typical home value: $433,136 (#69 most expensive city in metro)
2. Dundee, OR
- 1-year price change: +$6,295 (+1.1%)
- 5-year price change: +$174,376 (+43.6%)
- Typical home value: $574,468 (#38 most expensive city in metro)
1. Camas, WA
- 1-year price change: +$6,784 (+1.0%)
- 5-year price change: +$244,670 (+52.2%)
- Typical home value: $713,162 (#9 most expensive city in metro) | https://www.koin.com/local/these-are-the-cities-with-the-fastest-growing-home-prices-in-the-portland-vancouver-metro-area-june-2023/ | 2023-06-03T15:42:58 | 0 | https://www.koin.com/local/these-are-the-cities-with-the-fastest-growing-home-prices-in-the-portland-vancouver-metro-area-june-2023/ |
The Indiana Court of Appeals has affirmed the murder conviction of a Chicago Heights, Illinois, man who gunned down a Lynwood, Illinois, man after the man was lured across the state line to Gary.
Jason "Lafa" Hinton, 27, was sentenced to 63 years for murder, plus an 18-year firearm enhancement, for a total of 81 years in prison , for his role in the July 1, 2020, death of 18-year-old Jacquice Baylock in the 1900 block of Taney Place, according to court records.
Records show that Hinton and Devin Barron, 22, shot Baylock because of his relationship with a woman who had two children with Barron.
When child welfare workers and police knocked on Sarah Perkins’s and Joshua Sabey’s front door well past midnight one weekend last summer, the parents were shocked to learn the state of Massachusetts had come to take their two young sons. It’s the kind of harrowing scene that plays out daily across the country as social workers motivated by a desire to protect children run up against confused and concerned parents. What followed was emotional anguish, a bureaucratic battle, vindication for the parents, and a lawsuit filed earlier this month by a legal advocacy group. The couple hopes for a favorable ruling that will increase oversight of child removals nationwide.
According to court records, Barron compelled the woman at gunpoint to get Baylock into her car, drive him to a specific location in Gary and then walk away.
The woman said that, as she was leaving, she saw Hinton shoot Baylock in the back and Baylock fall to the ground. The woman said Barron then stood over Baylock and repeatedly shot him, records show.
Hinton argued in his appeal that prosecutors failed to present sufficient evidence at trial to sustain his conviction for murder.
Specifically, court records show that while Hinton did not deny shooting Baylock, he claimed that the shots he fired were not the ones that resulted in Baylock's death.
The appeals court said it doesn't matter.
In a 3-0 decision, the court said prosecutors needed only to present sufficient evidence that a reasonable trier of fact could conclude that the defendant's actions contributed, whether mediately or immediately, to the victim's death.
As a result, even if Hinton's shots were not fatal, they undoubtedly contributed to Baylock's death. Moreover, Hinton unquestionably was an accomplice to murder, making him just as liable as the perpetrator.
"Based upon the record, we conclude that evidence of a probative value exists from which the court as the trier of fact could have found Hinton guilty beyond a reasonable doubt of murder," the court said.
St. John Police CIT Officer Dustin Wartman is trained in mental health intervention.
Hinton still can ask the Indiana Supreme Court to consider reviewing his conviction.
Otherwise, his earliest possible release date from prison, assuming good behavior, is Oct. 7, 2081, according the Department of Correction.
Records show that Barron has yet to be charged in the Baylock case because he's been jailed without bond since Dec. 28, 2020, in Cook County, Illinois, awaiting trial for the homicide of retired Chicago firefighter Dwain Williams.
Gallery: Recent arrests booked into Lake County Jail
Aaron Doeing Jr.
Age : 18
Residence: Hobart, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304714
Arrest Date: May 18, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: FRAUD - OBTAINING PROPERTY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Adam Hollingsworth
Age : 36
Residence: Ford Heights, IL
Booking Number(s): 2304719
Arrest Date: May 18, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hammond Police Department
Offense Description: BATTERY - SIMPLE - AGAINST LAW ENFORCEMENT OR PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICIAL
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Anastasia Clark
Age : 23
Residence: Crown Point, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304826
Arrest Date: May 22, 2023
Arresting Agency: Indiana State Police
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Anthony Peters
Age : 36
Residence: Chicago Heights, IL
Booking Number(s): 2304722
Arrest Date: May 18, 2023
Arresting Agency: Indiana State Police
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Cameron Mills
Age : 29
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304752
Arrest Date: May 19, 2023
Arresting Agency: East Chicago Police Department
Offense Description: BATTERY - SIMPLE - TOUCH W/NO INJURY
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Candice Makiling
Age : 32
Residence: Griffith, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304770
Arrest Date: May 20, 2023
Arresting Agency: Indiana State Police
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Candice Shaw
Age : 40
Residence: Crown Point, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304771
Arrest Date: May 20, 2023
Arresting Agency: Winfield Police Department
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Charles Ward
Age : 31
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304815
Arrest Date: May 21, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hammond Police Department
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE - PRESENCE OF CHILD < 16 YEARS OLD
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Colton Wilkey
Age : 26
Residence: Lowell, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304825
Arrest Date: May 22, 2023
Arresting Agency: Indiana State Police
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Damien Kent
Age : 35
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304794
Arrest Date: May 21, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Daniel Gianoli
Age : 46
Residence: Lansing, IL
Booking Number(s): 2304788
Arrest Date: May 20, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lowell Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Daniel Velasquez
Age : 27
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2304749
Arrest Date: May 19, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: THEFT OF A FIREARM
Highest Offense Class: Felony
David McGuire Jr.
Age : 42
Residence: Riverdale, IL
Booking Number(s): 2304746
Arrest Date: May 19, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: THEFT - (NIBRS FRAUD OFFENSE)
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Dessiree Reese
Age : 39
Residence: Lowell, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304791
Arrest Date: May 21, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lowell Police Department
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE - PRESENCE OF CHILD < 16 YEARS OLD
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Devante Ricks
Age : 30
Residence: South Holland, IL
Booking Number(s): 2304709
Arrest Date: May 18, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hammond Police Department
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Devion Perry
Age : 25
Residence: Griffith, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304801
Arrest Date: May 21, 2023
Arresting Agency: Griffith Police Department
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - MODERATE BODILY INJURY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Devonte House
Age : 28
Residence: Dolton, IL
Booking Number(s): 2304720
Arrest Date: May 18, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: RESISTING - INTERFERING WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT DEF. USES A VEHICLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Dimitri Person
Age : 30
Residence: Villa Park, IL
Booking Number(s): 2304748
Arrest Date: May 19, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: POSSESSION - FIREARM - BY A SERIOUS VIOLENT FELON
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Eddie Turnage
Age : 59
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304803
Arrest Date: May 21, 2023
Arresting Agency: New Chicago Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Edgar Hernandez Rodriguez
Age : 36
Residence: Lansing, IL
Booking Number(s): 2304808
Arrest Date: May 21, 2023
Arresting Agency: Munster Police Department
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE - PRESENCE OF CHILD < 16 YEARS OLD
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Emmanuel Rivera
Age : 41
Residence: Beloit, WI
Booking Number(s): 2304798
Arrest Date: May 21, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hammond Police Department
Offense Description: OWi
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Eric Rangel Jr.
Age : 27
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2304747
Arrest Date: May 19, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: HOMICIDE - MURDER
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Fernando Mancillas Munoz
Age : 34
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304797
Arrest Date: May 21, 2023
Arresting Agency: HPDB
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Freddie Forsythe
Age : 49
Residence: Lake Station, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304779
Arrest Date: May 20, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake Station Police Department
Offense Description: SEX CRIME - POSSESS CHILD PORNOGRAPHY (b) ENHANCEMENT
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Glen Johnson II
Age : 33
Residence: Lake Station, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304688
Arrest Date: May 18, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: INTIMIDATION
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Henry Jones Jr.
Age : 58
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304760
Arrest Date: May 19, 2023
Arresting Agency: East Chicago Police Department
Offense Description: OPERATING A VEHICLE AFTER DRIVING PRIVILEGES ARE SUSPENDED
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Jaime Najera
Age : 49
Residence: Schererville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304793
Arrest Date: May 21, 2023
Arresting Agency: Schererville Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
James Webb
Age : 52
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2304751
Arrest Date: May 19, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: FRAUD - DECEPTION - IDENTITY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Jelani Pruitt
Age : 27
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304789
Arrest Date: May 20, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: BURGLARY - PROPERTY - RESIDENTIAL ENTRY - BREAKING AND ENTERING
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Jennifer Mischka
Age : 38
Residence: Lansing, IL
Booking Number(s): 2304713
Arrest Date: May 18, 2023
Arresting Agency: Dyer Police Department
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Jermaine Wade Sr.
Age : 51
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304696
Arrest Date: May 18, 2023
Arresting Agency: East Chicago Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Jerome Cannon
Age : 37
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304697
Arrest Date: May 18, 2023
Arresting Agency: East Chicago Police Department
Offense Description: INTIMIDATION
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Jesus Barajas
Age : 30
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304727
Arrest Date: May 19, 2023
Arresting Agency: Munster Police Department
Offense Description: POSSESSION - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Joshua Chism
Age : 28
Residence: Crown Point, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304783
Arrest Date: May 20, 2023
Arresting Agency: Crown Point Police Department
Offense Description: THEFT - PROPERTY - FIREARM
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Kenneth Jones
Age : 44
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304700
Arrest Date: May 18, 2023
Arresting Agency: Gary Police Department
Offense Description: CONFINEMENT; OWI
Highest Offense Class: Felony; Misdemeanor
Kirk Wright
Age : 37
Residence: Rockford, IL
Booking Number(s): 2304818
Arrest Date: May 21, 2023
Arresting Agency: Other
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Kurt McCammon Jr.
Age : 35
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304795
Arrest Date: May 21, 2023
Arresting Agency: Cedar Lake Police Department
Offense Description: BATTERY - SIMPLE - AGAINST LAW ENFORCEMENT OR PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICIAL
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Kymari Cheeks
Age : 24
Residence: South Bend, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304733
Arrest Date: May 19, 2023
Arresting Agency: Indiana State Police
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Lisette Corral
Age : 41
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304690
Arrest Date: May 18, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: FRAUD - FORGERY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Louie Campbell
Age : 44
Residence: Munster, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304816
Arrest Date: May 21, 2023
Arresting Agency: Munster Police Department
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - USING A DEADLY WEAPON; BATTERY - SIMPLE - AGAINST LAW ENFORCEMENT OR PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICIAL; DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
Michael Hill
Age : 34
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304809
Arrest Date: May 21, 2023
Arresting Agency: Merrillville Police Department
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE - PRESENCE OF CHILD < 16 YEARS OLD
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Michael-Anthony Kruse
Age : 30
Residence: Lowell, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304732
Arrest Date: May 19, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - W/INJURY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Milan Tanasijevich
Age : 39
Residence: Schereville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304726
Arrest Date: May 18, 2023
Arresting Agency: Schereville Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Monique Bradford
Age : 53
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304698
Arrest Date: May 18, 2023
Arresting Agency: East Chicago Police Department
Offense Description: BATTERY - SIMPLE - TOUCH W/NO INJURY
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Montel Smith
Age : 29
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304753
Arrest Date: May 19, 2023
Arresting Agency: Gary Police Department
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Muhammad Najeeullah
Age : 51
Residence: Highland, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304792
Arrest Date: May 21, 2023
Arresting Agency: Dyer Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Nadarangua Jackson-Carson
Age : 19
Residence: Chicago Heights, IL
Booking Number(s): 2304687
Arrest Date: May 18, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Naja Wilder
Age : 22
Residence: Blue Island, IL
Booking Number(s): 2304744
Arrest Date: May 19, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - W/PERMANENT INJURY OR DISFIGUREMENT
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Novae Gatewood
Age : 53
Residence: Hobart, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304693
Arrest Date: May 18, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: POSSESSION - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Paris Finney
Age : 35
Residence: Hebron, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304694
Arrest Date: May 18, 2023
Arresting Agency: LACC
Offense Description: DEALING - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Quintin Transou Jr.
Age : 37
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304721
Arrest Date: May 18, 2023
Arresting Agency: Merrillville Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Raymond Colburn
Age : 53
Residence: Crown Point, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304790
Arrest Date: May 20, 2023
Arresting Agency: Crown Point Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Rene Rodriguez
Age : 51
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304814
Arrest Date: May 21, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hammond Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Robert Jones
Age : 54
Residence: Weeki Wachee, FL
Booking Number(s): 2304768
Arrest Date: May 20, 2023
Arresting Agency: Cedar Lake Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Robert Kirk
Age : 61
Residence: Highland, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304811
Arrest Date: May 21, 2023
Arresting Agency: Highland Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Robert Ramos
Age : 67
Residence: St. John, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304740
Arrest Date: May 19, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Ronald Myers
Age : 57
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304804
Arrest Date: May 21, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: THEFT - PROPERTY - POCKET-PICKING - $750 TO $50,000
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Semaj Reynolds
Age : 26
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304780
Arrest Date: May 20, 2023
Arresting Agency: Gary Police Department
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Theron Harris Jr.
Age : 21
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304724
Arrest Date: May 19, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake Station Police Department
Offense Description: RESISTING - INTERFERING WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT DEF. USES A VEHICLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Travis Walker
Age : 38
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2304743
Arrest Date: May 19, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Trina Weaver
Age : 39
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304728
Arrest Date: May 19, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hammond Police Department
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Victor Sanchez
Age : 22
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304766
Arrest Date: May 19, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hammond Police Department
Offense Description: WEAPON - POSSESSION - DESTRUCTIVE DEVICE (EXPLOSIVES) - UNLAWFUL POSSESSION
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Vincent Michalik
Age : 20
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304817
Arrest Date: May 21, 2023
Arresting Agency: Merrillville Police Department
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE - AGAINST A PERSON < 14 YEARS OLD - BY ADULT
Highest Offense Class: Felony
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Outgoing Horizon Bank Chairman and CEO Craig Dwight recently received the Sagamore of the Wabash, Indiana’s highest honor.
State Sen. Mike Bohacek and state Rep. Jim Pressel presented the longtime leader of the Michigan City-based bank with the award for his contributions to the community and for his civic leadership.
Gov. Ralph Gates created the Sagamore of the Wabash Award in the 1940s to honor distinguished Hoosiers like astronauts, artists, ambassadors, musicians and politicians.
Horizon Bancorp’s Lead Director Michele Magnuson said Dwight rendered distinguished service to the Hoosier State through his accomplishments and community service.
“Craig’s contributions to create a better life for individuals in Michigan City and LaPorte County as well as throughout Northwest Indiana have been remarkable. It has been a privilege to work with Craig and see his inspiration and true dedication firsthand when it comes to his community,” Magnuson said.
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Dwight has worked in the banking industry for 40 years, earning a number of awards including induction into the Northwest Indiana Business & Industry Hall of Fame, an Economic Development Corp. Michigan City Lifetime Achievement Award, a Banking Excellence Award from the Indiana Bankers Association and a Most Influential People Award by Indianapolis Business Journal.
He’s also been active in the community, serving on the boards of the United Way of Lake County and the Economic Development Corporation Michigan City, Indiana. He’s led fundraising campaigns for the United Way, Salvation Army, Boys and Girls Club, The Martin Luther King Center, Michigan City Area Schools and the LaPorte County YMCA.
Dwight has also served on the Michigan City Aviation Commission, the Michigan City Economic Development Commission, Purdue North Central Advisory Board, the Chicago Federal Reserve Bank’s Community Financial Institutions Counsel, One Region Board of Directors, the Blue Ribbon Commission LaPorte County Fair and the Northwest Indiana Regional Opportunities Council.
Dwight has served as CEO of Horizon Bank since 2001, leading the 150-year-old bank with $7.8 billion in assets. He is now retiring and being succeeded by Thomas Prame.
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top story Authorities investigating Saturday morning plane crash near Tupelo airport Daily Journal reports Jun 3, 2023 17 min ago Facebook Twitter WhatsApp LinkedIn SMS Email In this file photo from August 2019, a Beechcraft Bonanza taxis to its parking spot after landing at Tupelo Regional Airport. Thomas Wells | DAILY JOURNAL Facebook Twitter WhatsApp LinkedIn SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A plane crashed near the Tupelo Regional Airport before 9 a.m. on Saturday morning. Authorities are on scene and an investigation is ongoing. No injuries have been reported.We do know that it was a small, personal plane.We will continue to update this story as more information becomes available. Newsletters Success! An email has been sent to with a link to confirm list signup. Error! There was an error processing your request. News Alerts & Top Stories The latest breaking news, plus our top stories each week. The Daily Our top headlines each morning, seven days a week, as well as each weekday afternoon. You must select at least one email list. Please enter a valid email address. Sign up Manage your lists Facebook Twitter WhatsApp LinkedIn SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Tags Air Travel Aviation Recommended for you | https://www.djournal.com/news/local/authorities-investigating-saturday-morning-plane-crash-near-tupelo-airport/article_97a9e41a-0223-11ee-aa83-13a986b6b3cd.html | 2023-06-03T15:49:49 | 1 | https://www.djournal.com/news/local/authorities-investigating-saturday-morning-plane-crash-near-tupelo-airport/article_97a9e41a-0223-11ee-aa83-13a986b6b3cd.html |
TURLOCK, Calif. — A 17-year-old was killed in a stabbing while leaving a house party late Friday night, Turlock Police say.
Friends of the teen called 911 around 10:46 p.m. Friday and told police that someone had been stabbed in the 2000 block of Daubenberger Road. When officers got to the area, they found the 17-year-old on the sidewalk and began administering CPR.
The teen died at a hospital around 11:40 p.m., according to police. Investigators believe that the victim was leaving a house party when he was confronted by a group of men.
A fight allegedly broke out which led to the stabbing. The group of men, only described as white or Hispanic males in their teens to early twenties, ran away from the scene, police say.
Witnesses and people with information on the homicide can call the Turlock Police Department’s Tip Line at 209-668-5550 extension 6780 or email tpdtipline@turlock.ca.us.
The Turlock Police Department's Crime Stoppers Program is also accepting tips in the investigation and can offer anonymity and a cash reward.
Turlock Crime Stoppers can be reached at 209-521-4636.
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CEDAR PARK, Texas — A woman is dead after a shooting in Cedar Park on Friday night.
The shooting happened at the Circle K off FM 620 and Hatch Road, Cedar Park police said. One woman was killed in the incident.
Police have launched a homicide investigation.
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COLUMBUS, Ohio — A Columbus City Schools high school senior who spent the first 10 years of her life at a refugee camp in Uganda is graduating at the top of her class.
Julianne Lukambo was born in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Africa.
"Due to the ongoing war, we had to move to Uganda as refugees, so that's where I spent most of my childhood," she told 10TV.
Now, she's ending her senior year as valedictorian with $240,000 in college scholarships.
"I was kind of surprised because I wasn't like keeping count of the amount, but I think first of all I did keep my grades up throughout my entire time in high school. That's something that helped me a lot. And also, I would say getting involved, networking, and branching out. It really helps you a lot with getting recommendations and having them [teachers] recommend you for different scholarships," she said.
Northland’s senior class, currently, has earned $5.6 million in scholarships. In total, so far, Columbus City Schools seniors have earned $33,172,272.00 in scholarship and aid money. Lukambo is among the top 50 earners.
"Overcoming the adversity that I have had to overcome to reach where I am today has been a real challenging journey, and I would say that from coming from where I'm from, to here now, I would've never expected it, so overcoming all of that is something I'm really grateful for and proud of," she said.
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CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — If you plan on attending Ray High School's graduation Friday, among the names that will be called is Jace Sandoval.
When Sandoval was just a baby, his parents didn't know whether his graduation day would ever come.
He was just 2 years old when he was diagnosed with brain cancer.
When Sandoval began his cancer battle, the tumor in his head was the size of a baseball. Doctors at the time only gave him two months to live.
Thursday, some 16 years later, Sandoval is now cancer free and is focused on the future in front of him.
The last time 3NEWS spoke with him was back in December of 2007. Like any other 2-year-old, he was curious about the world and full of energy.
Sandoval's mother Jamie said his graduation will be the culmination of many years of hard work.
"Every moment, every obstacle, every success, every everything just means so much," she said.
After 16 years, 3NEWS spoke with Jace Thursday outside of Ray High School. He spoke about the joys of being an older brother, his love of video games, along with finding his passion for music. Playing not just one, but several instruments in his high school band.
"I was in the band for my 4 years here. I played xylophone, a drum set, and a marimba, and in the battery I played snare and base," he said.
Sandoval's father Josh said that while he is proud of his son for graduating, he's also thankful for the simple things in life.
"As any parent you want your child to be successful and most of all happy," he said.
Jace attended Kostoryz Elementary School, Hamlin Middle School and then Ray High School -- with an army of support every step of the way. Ray High School counselor Leticia Leal told 3NEWS that Jace's story is only just beginning.
"It means a lot he's conquered the world and he will continue to conquer the world," she said.
Another person Jace has left a lasting impression on is his band director Nancy Hesch.
"He has such a good sweet approach to everything he doesn't seem to be taking the approach of poor me, he goes through life and he make it what he want's for himself," she said.
Jace told 3NEWS that he has always had memories of people reminding him to do his best. He said that he is going to continue to take that advice with him to Del Mar College.
"I want to go into digital media," he said.
Jace's parents said they've cherished every moment of his life.
"Jace is a miracle to us, he's our baby, he's graduating," Jamie said.
The graduation ceremony for Ray High School will begin at 6 p.m. Friday at the American Bank Center.
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AUSTIN, Texas — (THE TEXAS TRIBUNE) Peter Lake, chair of the Public Utility Commission — which regulates the state’s power grid — resigned Friday, according to a statement from Gov. Greg Abbott’s office.
Lake was appointed by Abbott in April 2021 following the devastating near-statewide power outages that killed hundreds of people during Winter Storm Uri that February. In that time, he spearheaded a plan to help the state’s grid withstand weather disasters.
But state lawmakers soured on the agency-led proposal, which was approved by the commission in January, at the start of this year’s legislative session. Several lawmakers argued that it didn’t go far enough to ensure new fossil fuel-fired power plants would be built.
Lake had advocated for more of a technology-neutral approach than some lawmakers.
The agency’s plan, which Lake had a heavy hand in crafting, would create a new economic tool called performance credits. The credits would direct funds to companies that operate on-demand power sources, such as natural gas plants and batteries, paid for with an estimated 2% increase in customers’ electricity bills. The idea: A financial incentive would cause companies to build more power plants or keep existing ones in service longer.
But ultimately, state lawmakers crafted and passed legislation with their own idea — which they said would ensure more gas plants are built. The legislation, which awaits the governor’s approval, would create a fund designed to encourage the construction of gas-fueled power plants by providing low-cost loans and paying bonuses for connecting new gas-fueled plants to the state’s primary grid. Another bill, also awaiting approval by Abbott, would change how companies that produce electricity can make money in Texas’ electricity market.
After decades of support for renewable energy, Republican lawmakers have turned against renewable energy sources such as wind and solar. During the 2021 and 2023 legislative sessions, Republican lawmakers pushed legislation to prop up fossil fuel-burning power plants.
Texas produces the most oil and gas of any state in the nation, but renewable energy has threatened the industry’s domination in the electricity sector. Wind turbines and solar panels, which can produce electricity at a very low cost, provided more than a quarter of the state’s electricity last year, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
Both of the bills passed this year, which were supported by Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, would require dramatic changes to the commission’s plan to harden the grid. PUC spokesperson Ellie Breed said it would be “premature” for the agency to comment on how the legislation could affect the plan before it takes effect.
In a statement provided through a PUC spokesperson, Lake expressed confidence in the state’s electric grid — just a month after he’d warned the grid is at risk for outages this summer.
“When I arrived at the PUC in April 2021, our electric grid was in crisis,” Lake said in a statement. “Thanks to the hard work of the teams here and at ERCOT [the Electric Reliability Council of Texas], and my fellow commissioners, today, our grid is more reliable than ever.”
Lake, in the statement, said the agency had “delivered” on its promise to Texans to keep the lights on.
“While there are challenges ahead, I know the PUC is well positioned to continue the incredible progress we’ve made.”
Lake took over the PUC chair position for DeAnn Walker, who resigned in March 2021 in the aftermath of the power crisis, following several calls for her resignation, including from Patrick.
Michael Webber, an energy resources professor at the University of Texas at Austin, said that Lake was an “excellent public servant” whom he found to be smart and open to new ideas.
“After two years of grueling work at the PUC to tackle some thorny grid issues, I’m not surprised he’s ready for his next challenge,” Webber said.
The governor will announce a new PUC chair in the coming days, and Lake will serve as a commissioner for the agency until July 1.
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Scoops opened a Haymarket ice cream shop, its third in Lincoln, on Friday.
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Scoops opened its third ice cream store in Lincoln, one month after acquiring Topper Popper, the longtime popcorn store on Cotner Boulevard.
"It's a busy time," said Mike Bretta, who now can claim two toy stores, a Batman-themed bar in the Haymarket and three ice cream stores — with a fourth on the way in south Lincoln — to his portfolio.
On Friday, Bretta officially opened the Scoops Haymarket location at 311 N. Eighth St. It's the former location of 402 Creamery, which comes with its own challenges, he said.
The biggest has been the devotion of 402 Creamery patrons.
"They are very loyal," said Bretta, who has tried to get people to try Scoops ice cream, which he thinks will convert some to his brand of ice cream.
The only difference between the two, he said, is that 402 Creamery's ice cream is made locally, while Scoops' ice cream is made in Michigan.
"The butterfat content is pretty much the same," Bretta said. "But our employees don't come up with special flavors and all that kind of stuff."
Bretta can offer one thing not available at his predecessor: popcorn. The Haymarket shop will feature a kiosk loaded with every variety of Topper Popper.
"It just makes sense having popcorn here," he said, adding that Scoops will also sell fudge and pineapple whips, a nondairy drink with the consistency of a creamy icy. "We're just going to keep adding stuff because you know it's a snack shop. It's a treat shop."
Meanwhile, the Topper Popper store at 1402 N. Cotner Blvd., will remain open after nearly 60 years of operation.
The building and some of the equipment has fallen into disrepair in recent years, but Bretta has put a new coat of paint on its exterior. He is also gradually fixing the equipment necessary to make the popcorn.
"My main thing is to get all the equipment in there replaced because over the last four or five years, there's always something broken," Bretta said. "When I go in for my Pepsi snowball and the machine is down, that doesn't work for me."
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The 21 most popular ice cream flavors in America
The 21 most popular ice cream flavors in America
Ice cream is a beloved treat that's enjoyed by people of all ages, be it families to teens to kids. From classic flavors like vanilla and chocolate to more creative combinations like rocky road and Neapolitan, ice cream aficionados have a plethora of choices, and the sweet treat's popularity continues to soar.
According to the International Dairy Foods Association , ice cream makers churned out 1.38 billion gallons of ice cream, generating nearly 29,000 jobs and $1.8 billion in wages. You could say that ice cream is a deliciously cool catalyst for the economy. This confection has so enamored the country that the majority of U.S. ice cream manufacturers have been in the business for more than 50 years (and counting).
YouGov asked 1,000 U.S. adults about their favorite ice cream flavor, and many Americans ranked vanilla and chocolate at the top. Closely following America's most popular flavors were strawberry, cookies and cream, and chocolate chip.
Stacker analyzed data from the research and analytics firm to rank the 21 most-liked ice cream flavors in the U.S. by the percentage of adults that said they liked the flavor. Ties were broken by the percentage of adults who said it was their favorite flavor.
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#21. Cake batter
- Percentage of adults who like it: 15%
- Percentage of adults who say it's their favorite: 1%
Cake batter ice cream was first introduced to the world thanks to Cold Stone Creamery in 2003. Since then, it has gained popularity for being a playful twist on the nostalgic flavor of cake batter itself. Who doesn't have happy childhood memories of licking cake batter off of serving spoons?
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#20. Butterscotch
- Percentage of adults who like it: 16%
- Percentage of adults who say it's their favorite: 1%
Butterscotch dates back to 1817 when confectioner Samuel Parkinson first created his "buttery brittle toffee." While Parkinson first made this as a hard candy and earned the Royal Seal of Approval, there is still some debate about where the "scotch" part of its name came from. Nevertheless, this butter and brown sugar combination has been winning dessert lovers across the Atlantic.
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#19. Raspberry
- Percentage of adults who like it: 18%
- Percentage of adults who say it's their favorite: 1%
The Food Timeline posits that fruit ice creams were the most popular kind since the sweet treat's beginnings in the 18th century. Even then, raspberries made it on the list of flavor options. This fruity flavor is tangy yet sweet and offers a refreshing taste during a hot summer day.
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#18. Birthday cake
- Percentage of adults who like it: 20%
- Percentage of adults who say it's their favorite: 2%
Celebrations are always special as long as a birthday cake is involved. Although the origin of this flavor is unclear, birthday cake ice cream is clearly a sensation because of the joyous nature of birthdays and the beloved taste of vanilla cake.
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#17. Peanut butter
- Percentage of adults who like it: 21%
- Percentage of adults who say it's their favorite: 2%
Peanut butter contains neither butter nor nuts (since peanuts are legumes), but despite this misnomer, they have made their way to the top of American taste buds, starting first as a health food served in sanitariums . Creamy and nutty—peanut butter marries the perfect blend of sweet and savory.
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#16. Peach
- Percentage of adults who like it: 22%
- Percentage of adults who say it's their favorite: 1%
Peach-flavored ice cream is another one of those early ice cream flavors alongside raspberry and citron melons. It's fruity and fresh, making it ideal to enjoy on a scorching summer day. It's no surprise that it takes the 16th spot.
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#15. Cherry
- Percentage of adults who like it: 23%
- Percentage of adults who say it's their favorite: 2%
The juiciness and rich flavor render this ice cream a flavor worth savoring. As far back as 1742, cherries were already considered a treat in early America . By the 19th century, maraschino cherry ice cream also popped up and has since been flavoring our sweet dreams.
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#14. Pistachio
- Percentage of adults who like it: 23%
- Percentage of adults who say it's their favorite: 4%
Pistachio ice cream originated in the Middle East but was popularized in the United States during the late 20th century. It's nutty, smooth, and rich. Just scoop it onto a cone, add your favorite toppings, and enjoy.
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#13. Coffee
- Percentage of adults who like it: 23%
- Percentage of adults who say it's their favorite: 5%
Coffee lovers, rejoice! Italian immigrants brought their passion for gelato and coffee to the United States, giving rise to the creation of coffee-flavored frozen desserts. For people who missed their cup of Joe in the morning, coffee ice cream makes up for it.
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#12. Chocolate peanut butter
- Percentage of adults who like it: 26%
- Percentage of adults who say it's their favorite: 5%
After the introduction of Resse's Peanut Butter Cups in the 1920s , chocolate peanut butter amassed followers, gaining widespread popularity. Some say the combination of chocolate and peanut butter triggers the Maillard reaction or the unique pull of browned foods on our palettes. The creamy chocolate and nutty peanut butter meld perfectly; it's no wonder it's a crowd favorite.
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#11. Rocky road
- Percentage of adults who like it: 29%
- Percentage of adults who say it's their favorite: 4%
Rocky road was created during the Great Depression to bring comfort during turbulent times—so they say, but like its name, its origins are also a bit murky. Its beginnings are variously attributed to Dreyer's, Fentons Creamery in Oakland, and Fred Rigby of Kansas. This ice cream is formulated with a mix of chocolate, marshmallows, and nuts, marrying texture and taste.
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#10. Neapolitan
- Percentage of adults who like it: 30%
- Percentage of adults who say it's their favorite: 2%
Originating in Italy and named after the city of Naples, Neapolitan is a blend of chocolate, strawberry, and vanilla. The flavor was originally inspired by an Italian ice cream treat called spumoni, which also had a trio of flavors such as chocolate and pistachio with a layer of fruit and nuts.
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#9. Caramel
- Percentage of adults who like it: 33%
- Percentage of adults who say it's their favorite: 3%
Caramel has been around for centuries, so much so that its origins are cloaked in mystery. Some think Arabs were the first to make this delicacy around 1,000 A.D. by boiling water and crystallizing sugar. In America, milk and fat were added to the recipe giving us caramel candy. It didn't take long before it transformed yet again into America's favorite cold treat.
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#8. Mint chocolate chip
- Percentage of adults who like it: 33%
- Percentage of adults who say it's their favorite: 9%
Mint and chocolate have long gone together . Back then, chocolate was a rather bitter drink to which Europeans added sugars, herbs, and spices such as mint. It only took its ice cream form in 1973 when Marilyn Ricketts entered her Mint Royale flavor in a competition for ice cream desserts to celebrate Princess Anne's wedding to Captain Mark Philips.
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#7. Chocolate chip cookie dough
- Percentage of adults who like it: 34%
- Percentage of adults who say it's their favorite: 6%
This flavor was first introduced by Ben and Jerry's in 1984. Since then, it has become a fan favorite. The soft chunks of cookie dough fuse with the crunchy chocolate chips to create this irresistible combo.
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#6. Butter pecan
- Percentage of adults who like it: 35%
- Percentage of adults who say it's their favorite: 8%
Butter pecan offers a smooth texture, so when combined with pecans, you have an irresistible flavor on deck. This flavor, a part of Howard Johnson's famed 28 ice cream flavors , is known for its buttery flavor and crunchy pecan pieces.
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#5. Chocolate chip
- Percentage of adults who like it: 39%
- Percentage of adults who say it's their favorite: 2%
Chocolate chip is attributed to Ruth Wakefield, who in the 1930s , broke pieces of chocolate from a Nestlé bar and added them to her favorite cookie recipe. Little did Wakefield know, she birthed a timeless flavor. It's now a favorite among many Americans.
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#4. Strawberry
- Percentage of adults who like it: 43%
- Percentage of adults who say it's their favorite: 6%
At President James Madison's second inaugural banquet, strawberry ice cream was served to celebrate . This pink-tinged treat makes up the three classic flavors of Neopolitan but also stands up well on its own. Its fruity flavor makes it a popular choice during the summer months.
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#3. Cookies and cream
- Percentage of adults who like it: 43%
- Percentage of adults who say it's their favorite: 7%
Many are claiming credit for inventing this creative combination, but perhaps the most ardent comes from South Dakota State University . They say, in the 1970s, dairy professor Shirley Seas went on a dairy judging trip to New Jersey, where he saw staff crumbling Oreos onto ice cream. Impressed, he had students make up a batch to serve on campus. No matter the debate, vanilla ice cream infused with cookie chunks is clearly a textural triumph that crack's this list's top 3.
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#2. Chocolate
- Percentage of adults who like it: 51%
- Percentage of adults who say it's their favorite: 10%
Rich and creamy, chocolate ice cream claims the second-best spot. Its roots can be traced back to the Aztecs and Mayans, who enjoyed beverages made from cocoa beans. When the frozen form was discovered, it captivated chocolate lovers worldwide. Let's face it: chocolate is a timeless classic.
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#1. Vanilla
- Percentage of adults who like it: 59%
- Percentage of adults who say it's their favorite: 11%
The number one spot goes to vanilla, a flavor that dates back to ancient Mesoamerican civilizations . Vanilla beans are highly prized, and their popularity grew during the colonial era. A beloved classic, vanilla and all of its creaminess reign supreme.
Data reporting by Lucas Hicks. Story editing by Carren Jao. Copy editing by Robert Wickwire. Photo selection by Elizabeth Ciano.
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Lincoln’s Google data center project appears to still be moving forward, even as the company pauses other projects elsewhere.
Some work has occurred over the past few months at the site on the northwest corner of the 56th Street interchange on Interstate 80, and some public filings suggest additional work is likely to happen soon.
Google has never publicly announced it is the company that has proposed the large data center, but the entity that filed for tax incentives is one of the company’s subsidiaries.
The data center project, originally proposed in 2019, showed a phased build-out that could include as much as 2 million feet of building space and 960 employees at the site by 2040.
There has been speculation that the project could be in danger of being shelved, largely because of a lack of work at the site since the announcement but also because of moves by Google elsewhere.
For example, in April 2022, the giant technology company announced plans to build a data center in northwest Omaha — its third in the Omaha metro area. That move cast some doubt on its need for a fourth data center just an hour away.
In December, numerous media outlets reported that Google was halting a data center project in Becker, Minnesota, that appears to be similar in size and scope to the one planned in Lincoln.
Also, there was a report in April that Google was putting a planned 80-acre mega campus in San Jose, California, on hold, although the company later disputed that report.
In February, Google said in a conference call with financial analysts that it plans to evaluate all of its real estate holdings.
In Lincoln, a subsidiary company named Agate LLC paid nearly $18.6 million for about 600 acres. That amount, however, is a drop in the bucket for a company the size of Google, which reported more than $60 billion in earnings in 2022.
Google also so far has failed to publicly announce its U.S. capital expenditure plans for the year, something it has done in the spring for several years in a row.
But recent applications made to regulatory bodies do seem to indicate that the Lincoln project is continuing to move forward, albeit slowly.
In February, the project sought an administrative amendment to its original application to the city of Lincoln, seeking to "provide street profiles, grading and draining, and water quality information so the applicant may proceed with a building permit and/or final plat."
Also in February, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy posted a joint public notice that they were reviewing the project for state certification in accordance with the provisions of Section 401 of the Clean Water Act, which ensures that any discharges into regulated bodies of water will comply with regulations.
That application shows seven different phases of the project.
The entities apparently have since approved a stormwater pollution prevention plan, which shows that mass grading of approximately 400 acres of the site is scheduled to begin sometime in June.
And at its May 19 board meeting, the Lincoln Electric System approved a resolution to allow its CEO to negotiate a one-year facility extension and interconnection agreement with Agate LLC.
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The 56th Street/U.S. 77 exit was one of the three original exits on Interstate 80, opening when the Lincoln segment of the highway opened in the early 1960s.
And for most of that time, it has remained one of the most underdeveloped exits in Lincoln.
There remains no development on the north side of the exit, and up until a few years ago, development on the south side consisted largely of a gas station, an antique mall and a few other mostly industrial businesses.
But things are now changing, and the area is seeing a large amount of new projects.
A huge data center project, the owner of which appears to be Google, has been in the works on the northwest corner of the exit for more than four years. Not much has happened since the project was originally proposed in 2019, but it appears to still be slowly moving forward.
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It's on the south side of the interstate where the bulk of the development is occurring, however.
A few blocks east of the exit, Camping World opened a recreational vehicle sales and service dealership last year. Just to the east of that, a new warehouse development is under construction for Central Lumber Sales.
West of the exit on the north side of the road, Alpha Brewing built a new production facility a few years ago.
More projects are in the works as well.
Omaha developer White Lotus wants to build nearly 1 million square feet of warehouse and distribution space at 65th Street and Arbor Road, just to the south of Camping World.
And local developer Concorde Management & Development is working on a development west of 56th Street that will include light industrial uses along with some retail and service businesses.
Steve Henrichsen, development manager for the Lincoln-Lancaster County Planning Department, said he doesn't know what has sparked the recent interest in the area.
"That's a great question," Henrichsen said.
He said the city extended a sewer line to the area about 15 years ago, but it didn't spur a lot of development at the time.
What could be driving current interest in the area is a boom in industrial real estate.
Thanks to a number of factors — growth in e-commerce, a resurgence of U.S. manufacturing and a strong construction industry — demand for industrial space has skyrocketed over the past several years.
According the commercial real estate data firm CoStar, the national vacancy rate for industrial real estate was 4% at the end of 2022, the lowest ever recorded.
But the market is even tighter in Lincoln, where intense demand combined with a lack of construction of new space has led to an unheard-of industrial vacancy rate of 0.81% at the end of last year, according to a report from Greenleaf Commercial Real Estate.
John Linscott, president and director of asset management at Greenleaf, said the main factors driving the low vacancy rate in Lincoln are high demand coupled with not enough supply of industrial space.
"There is a lack of industrial-zoned ground in general," Linscott said.
That means that even if there were companies champing at the bit to build industrial space, there wouldn't be enough areas in which to build it.
Still, there was nearly $113 million in industrial building permits in the first half of 2022 in Lincoln, a record for a six-month period, according to Greenleaf. But when interest rates started climbing, building permit value declined to less than $12 million in the second half of the year.
As for all the projects underway and planned near the 56th and I-80 exit, Linscott said he's skeptical the existing infrastructure in the area — especially roads — can handle all of it, "but I'm super glad that that type of investment and interest is coming to the Lincoln market."
Concorde Management & Development is hoping to capitalize on the demand for and interest in industrial space with its project, called Salt Bank Business Park.
The market “is crying out for more industrial space” said David Schmidt, president of the real estate development firm.
Salt Bank Business Park has 12 lots spread out over about 40 developable acres. It is proposed to include some "light" industrial uses such as warehouse and assembly, along with some potential retail uses such as fast food restaurants.
A couple of the lots have been sold to industrial users, although Schmidt declined to name the buyers.
Schmidt said the park will likely develop in phases over several years, and the potential uses could evolve.
"We kind of wanted to see how this thing sifts out and see what the users are and then target some that make sense," he said.
There is room for more potential development in the area as well.
Later this month, the Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on a proposed blight area covering more than 1,000 acres starting roughly a half mile south of I-80 and stretching north to Fletcher Avenue and east from 56th to 84th streets.
Of course, not all industrial development is going on at 56th and I-80. The Lincoln Airport continues to attract users to its LNK Enterprise Park and two new industrial developments near 14th Street and Saltillo Road, at the west end of the new South Beltway, are working their way through the city approval process.
But 56th and I-80 seems to be the area with the biggest projects and the most staying power.
"We're excited about everything around us," Schmidt said. "I mean, it's just all kind of coming together, and it's going to real hot out there over the next 10 years."
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NORMAL — Three road closures and lane reductions are planned in Normal.
Locust Street, between Linden Street and Fell Avenue , will be closed starting Monday, June 5 for a water main replacement project.
Access will be maintained for local traffic, and while the project is underway, there will be no parking on the street. The project is expected to be completed by the end of July.
A lane reduction also will go into effect Monday on Kingsley Street, between Hovey Avenue and Dry Grove , for water system improvements.
Local access will be maintained, but “periodic interruptions” may occur as trucks and heavy equipment move through the area. The project is expected to be completed by the end of August.
Raab Road, from North Parkside Road to Ropp Road , will be closed starting at 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, June 7 for an accident reconstruction.
Drivers are asked to be cautious while traveling through the area.
The road closure is expected to be completed by 12:30 p.m. Wednesday.
For more information on the Locust and Kingsley projects, contact Project Engineer Alan Alward at 309-454-9572. For information on the Raab closure, call 309-454-9535.
Ameen Taylor loves planting trees. “It beautifies the city. And not only that, it gives more oxygen, too. You need trees for the oxygen, for the shade,” said Taylor, who works for The Greening of Detroit. Taylor said he feels fortunate he has cooling tree cover in both the front and back yards of his Detroit home. And he knows it’s a different story for many residents of his hometown where many neighborhoods have little to no shade. Like many cities in the U.S., parts of Detroit are packed with large amounts of impervious surfaces and heat-absorbing infrastructure like roads and bridges. Coupled with low levels of cooling tree cover, or canopy, it can make them dangerously hotter than the suburbs. Such an inequity of tree cover is behind the historic $1.5 billion in President Joe Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act set aside for the federal Forest Service Urban and Community Forestry Program for tree-planting projects over the next decade.
Has remote work changed the travel landscape?
THE RISE OF ‘BLEISURE’ TRAVEL
Remote work has blurred the line between business and personal travel. Rather than leaving home rarely for vacation, remote workers can travel at any time. This has the potential to upend longstanding travel trends.
“Many travelers who have the opportunity are choosing to combine remote working with trips for a change of scene as well as maximizing PTO,” or paid time off, explains Mark Crossey, traveler expert at Skyscanner, a travel search engine and agency. “Workations allow people with flexible home and work lives to become ‘half tourists’ for a period of time.”
This kind of freedom appeals to Lisa Wickstrom, a mortgage underwriter based in Arizona who now works from around the world with only a suitcase.
“I got three weeks of vacation before,” says Wickstrom, “But I never feel like I have to take vacation time because … I’m always on vacation.”
For the travel industry, these nomads offer enormous opportunities. Remote workers can spend far more time — and money — at far-flung destinations. Yet “bleisure” travelers don’t fit the typical tourist mold.
“You can’t just go freely everywhere,” explains Derek Midkiff, a patent attorney who left San Diego during the pandemic and never looked back. “You’re living somewhere but also working. Someone asks me, ‘Did you do this and this,’ and I have to say, ‘No, I’m working, it’s not the same as when you’re on vacation.’”
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TRAVEL DAYS ARE CHANGING
Before the pandemic, it was expensive to fly on the weekends and cheaper during the week. That could all be shifting with remote work.
According to data from Hopper, a travel booking app, the cost of domestic flights on Sundays and Mondays has risen 5.90% and 2.97%, respectively, in 2022 compared to 2019, while the cost of flying on Friday and Saturday has dropped by 3.04% and 1.60%. It’s now cheaper to fly on a Saturday than a Monday, on average.
Further, remote workers can take longer trips during busy holidays, flattening the “peak” of peak travel dates.
“Since 2020, we’ve observed a small but noticeable shift toward Thursday departures for Memorial Day weekend itineraries,” says Craig Ewer, spokesperson for Google Flights, “which suggests that location flexibility is indeed having an impact on traveler behaviors.”
Image by David Schwarzenberg from Pixabay
AN INDUSTRY ADAPTS
Many workers fled large cities during the pandemic, filling the suburbs and rural areas. But remote work has changed the calculus more drastically for some, freeing up budgets to allow more travel.
“I save over $2,000 a month after taxes by living in Florida,” says Reckman. “We’re traveling a lot more because of that.”
Lower cost of living and tax incentives means more freedom for some remote workers. And some companies are seeing a potential windfall.
Airbnb, the vacation rental platform, reports that the number of long-term stays (over 28 days) doubled in the first quarter of 2022 compared to 2019. The company has even introduced an “I’m Flexible” search functionality for travelers who don’t need to get back to an office on a specific date.
“I’ve found Airbnb to be cheaper, and have better rules,” says Midkiff, explaining why he chooses vacation rentals over hotels. “And I like to stay a month to get the discount.”
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REMOTE WORK IS HERE
No longer constrained by vacation days and getting back from a trip by Monday, remote workers have shifted the travel landscape, maybe for good. While executives continue to hem and haw over return-to-office plans, remote workers are happily sending emails from afar.
“I think about the office politics, the baby showers, all that,” says Wickstrom with a shudder. “I can’t even imagine doing all that again.”
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NORMAL — The steering committee for Not In Our School Bloomington-Normal will host a Juneteenth event to celebrate the holiday by building connections and uplifting Black voices.
The committee is made up of student leaders who work to ensure their schools are more inclusive and accepting. According to an announcement from the committee, the students have planned the celebration as a way for people in the community to build connections, hear the voices of Black youth, support local Black artists, appreciate music and buy from vendors.
The event is free and open to the community, but the vendors will sell their goods at their own prices.
Not in Our School is a program within Not in Our Town, a national movement that focuses on eliminating hate, racism and bullying and building safe and inclusive communities.
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Wes Gotcher likely never saw himself living in Midland, Texas. He and his wife Carrie are from Oklahoma. And it wasn’t until Oct. 4, 2010, that Midland could have ever become a possibility.
Wes and Carrie were missionaries in Brazil, specifically they were helping to plant a church in Niteroi, a municipality of the state of Rio de Janeiro, right on Guanabara Bay, in the southeast region of the country.
“Maybe the most beautiful place in the world,” Wes told the Reporter-Telegram.
But on Oct. 4, 2010, their boys – Graham and Gibson -- were born after 28 weeks. Long stays in the NICU and even surgeries were in the family’s future. Finding health insurance became a priority. That is when Wes interviewed with Dale Brown.
Wes would find out that Brown had his own experiences with missionary work in Brazil decades before. Brown also had work for Wes in commercial real estate with the Moriah Real Estate Co.
“We were desperate to get back to the US and just went with the first job that presented itself and felt like God has shown that he had a plan,” Wes told the Reporter-Telegram. “Through all this, we kind of intended to be here for a year or two, until we could find something in Oklahoma City, where all of our family is from. We are in year 12 of our two-year plan.”
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Gotcher is the managing broker and president of Moriah, which boasts having utilized $1.23 billion in capital in transactions since March 2009. Gotcher said commercial real estate is a different animal than residential and that Moriah deals primarily with industrial, office and retail.
Gotcher talked about Midland being a “unique market” for those in commercial real estate because if someone has a good idea and if they are willing to hustle, “it's rewarded here.”
“People are willing to open doors for others with good ideas or a desire to hustle,” he said.
As far as changes over the years, Gotcher said the Midland market continually adjusts to changes in the oilfield industry, especially with industrial properties, which can go from lacking supply to being overbuilt as companies expand and then consolidate.
As far as commercial real estate goes, Gotcher talked about Midland’s ability to attract tenants being impacted by the region’s area to attract labor to staff potential businesses.
“It's nothing that you haven't heard before,” Gotcher said. “But that is a reality for our industry is the perceived labor shortage.”
Still, Moriah, he said, is “pro development” and “we want what's best for Midland.”
And beyond. Moriah has expanded to 10 brokers selling property in and around Midland, Abilene and Oklahoma City.
Staying in Midland
Gotcher said his family’s two-year plan turned into 12 because Midland’s “the best place that we've ever been to raise a family.”
Gotcher and Carrie have four children – Gibson and Graham (both 12), Gavin (8) and Caroline (4). They are part of Redeemer Church, Hillcrest School and Midland Christian School. But, as Wes stated, life in Midland is also about spending time with other families in a way that might not be possible in larger metropolitan areas. Dinner after Little League baseball or gatherings on school nights happen in Midland when they might not happen elsewhere, where friends reside 45 minutes apart, he said.
Midland, by all accounts, is turning into a younger community. In recent interviews with the Reporter-Telegram, other 30-somethings also stated their preference for being in Midland because it is easy to gather with friends.
For Wes, a transplant by way of Oklahoma, Kansas City and then Brazil, he is still “surprised” by the number of people he meets that didn’t grow up here.
“Some of our closest friends don't have family here,” Wes said. “There's not just a ton going on (in Midland), and, and so I think families end up spending time with other families. So, it feels like there's a little bit of a fast-forward button on relationships.”
And while Wes’ and Carrie’s families live within 3 miles of each other in Oklahoma City, the ability to create their own support system has made Midland more than manageable, but home.
“We have formed some relationships that are founded on things that are very important to us, which is finding other families that are Christ followers,” Gotcher said. “(Those families) are kind of our substitute family while we're here. … They are the people that we call when we have difficulties.”
An example of that happened when one of their twin boys had to go to the hospital because of a seizure. Still, friends were there to watch the Gotcher's other kiddos at a baseball game or pick up another kiddo until they were done with the medical emergency.
“When we get into crisis, we've got friends that are more like family that kind of step in and fill the gap,” Gotcher said. “And we certainly look for opportunities to do that for our friends as well.”
Defining moment
“My life was pretty easy until Oct. 4, 2010,” Wes said. “That is when I knew what real desperation was for the first time -- my boys being born and me not being able to do anything to add one day of life, just the lack of control that I felt just seeing my boys struggle and struggle for life.”
Gibson was in the NICU for 122 days (around four months), Graham “got out in 88 days.” It was a test of more than Wes’ and Carrie’s Portuguese.
“It almost made it harder, having one of them at home and then having to go up to the hospital,” Wes said.
That experience taught Wes an appreciation for the value of a support system or as he said, “the difference of trying to do it on our own, versus having a lot of support here.”
Wes added that traumatic experiences tend to become defining moments,” something he’s experienced and witnessed as part of the Teen Challenge Adult Centers of Texas, a residential, non-profit, faith-based organization that assists men and women with life-controlling problems such as alcohol or drug abuse.
“Rewarding” is how Wes described the Bible study programs.
Gotcher talked about the differences in commercial and residential real estate and that he’s careful to stay in his lane – something he is fine with, because of the company he works for, the company he and his family keep and the community they call home.
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A former employee with the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office, 47-year-old Justin Sigmon, is facing a federal criminal charge after allegedly sexually abusing a minor.
According to online court documents submitted by the FBI, Sigmon and his family were on a Carnival Sunrise cruise ship that left the Port of Miami, Florida on May 25, 2023.
Investigators say on May 26, 2023, Sigmon and his family were in the cruise ship’s dining room waiting for dinner to be served, when a witness observed Sigmon molesting his 9-year-old female relative.
The witness reported that she observed the victim seated on Sigmon’s lap and that Sigmon was rubbing the victim’s upper and inner thighs and moving towards her “private area” with his right hand. Investigators say the incident was video recorded by the witness and surveillance cameras in the ship’s dining room.
Investigators say the recordings show Sigmon rubbing the victim’s upper and inner thighs “underneath the skirt of her dress towards her vaginal and buttocks area.” The victim pushed Sigmon’s hand away several times, but Sigmon continued to touch the victim, according to investigators.
Investigators say that immediately after the victim got off his lap, Sigmon “placed both of his hands over his crotch area for an extended period of time, concealing the area from public view.”
Court documents reveal that a forensic interviewer interviewed the victim. When asked about the incident, she denied that Sigmon touched her private area, instead saying he touched her calf. Investigators note that the video recordings “directly refute” the victim’s rendition of events.
Sigmon consented to an interview with law enforcement, which was not recorded. Investigators say Sigmon told law enforcement that he understood that the touching could be perceived as “inappropriate,” but claimed that it was not intended to be “sexual.”
Investigators also say Sigmon stated that if another man touched his daughter in the same way he would have “punched him in the face.” Sigmon told police that he was covering his crotch area immediately after the touching because he was “cold,” and denied being aroused by the incident.
Sigmon is being held in jail without bail.
The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office released the following statement to 10 News.
“The Franklin County Office of the Sheriff was recently contacted regarding a federal criminal charge out of the state of Florida involving one of our members. Since that time, we have been working to gather all the information we can based on the limited amount provided by federal authorities. On Friday, June 2nd, 2023, we made the announcement to the staff of the Office of the Sheriff that Justin Sigmon had resigned his position. Our prayers are with the Sigmon Family.”
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ROANOKE, Va. – A man is dead after a shooting in Roanoke early Saturday, according to the Roanoke Police Department.
Authorities said at around 2:30 a.m., police were notified of a report of shots fired near 5th Street and Harrison Avenue NW.
According to police, officers located an unresponsive man inside a vehicle in the 600 block of Harrison Avenue NW.
We’re told the man appeared to have a critical gunshot wound, and upon arrival of Roanoke Fire-EMS personnel, he was pronounced dead.
RPD said details about what led to the shooting are limited. We’re told no suspects were located on the scene and no arrests have been made at this time.
This is an ongoing homicide investigation.
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Fifty feet above Buford Road, lineman Hunter Curtis grabbed a live wire on a 32,500-volt mainfeeder circuit and, with hand signals and a quiet word or two, directed crew mate Jameson Lane to gingerly move the roller he had locked onto the wire a little lower.
When Curtis tied that live wire to an insulator at the top of a new pole the crew had erected the day before, he took one more step on a multiyear, $2.2 billion-and-counting Dominion Energy “grid transportation plan" to redesign and reconfigure its 66,400-mile-long network of wires connecting more than 2 million customers to its power plants.
Virginia’s push for renewable energy — wind and solar generated electricity — along with the growth of electricity glutton data centers and the rise of electric vehicles will mean a fivefold increase in the rate at which electricity use has been growing and pose never-before-expected challenges to managing voltages on the grid.
“The grid was basically designed for one-way flows, from generator to substation to customers,” said Aaron Tickle, Dominion’s manager for grid resiliency.
“Now, we have to think about two-way flows: thousands of power plants, like solar panels on roofs, that come off and on without warning ... electric vehicles that will change demand profiles."
Drivers need to charge EVs at not completely predictable times, though Dominion expects many will be plugged in overnight, "what used to be our slow time,” he said.
Fixing 'voltage islands' and 'voltage optimization'
The grid modernization program started in 2019 after the General Assembly approved a controversial bill allowing Dominion to use some of the excess profits it had earned to finance the effort. So far, the company has spent $1.05 billion on the project; over the next three years, it expects to spend about $1.17 billion, according to a filing at the State Corporation Commission.
Tickle is responsible for the grid project’s mainfeeder hardening work — the stronger poles and newer poles to be set up on 195 circuits that have seen at least twice as many outage minutes as average for the Dominion system. In some cases, as with a project on his to-do list in Farmville, it means relocating poles and wires — there, it will mean running a line that now crosses the Appomattox River after running through a stretch of swampy woods with a new set of poles and wires along a nearby road.
The pole Curtis and Lane would spend the day working on is one of hundreds along Buford Road to be replaced in order to make one of Dominion’s more outage-prone circuits, this one serving 3,560 customers, more reliable.
Those poles will stand 5 to 10 feet taller. They will be rooted in much deeper, 6 to 10 feet holes, and will have girths roughly 8 to 9 inches longer than the old poles. They will have lighter, fiberglass cross-arms — they’re gray-colored — which means if a cross-arm is hit by a falling branch or tree, it will be much less likely to bring down the whole pole. In many cases, poles are spaced closer together.
Tickle is also overseeing two other major pieces of grid modernization: fixing the handful of “voltage islands” on the system, and implementing new systems for regulating voltages — “voltage optimization” — that Dominion expects will yield a 1% savings in energy use.
All of it is complex, often finicky work.
On Buford Road, that day’s drizzle and the usual 7 a.m. rush to schedule the stepped-up electrical equipment triggers that make working on live electricity safer for some 180 crews working around the state, meant Curtis and Lane probably would not finish that pole that day. The last major act in what Mack Britt, the safety coordinator for contractor Carolina Power said “is really a ballet,” would be setting and up wiring a new transformer to replace the blackened, rusty one on the old pole.
“Rain and 32,500 volts don’t mix,” said Andy Clary, the Dominion Energy supervisor overseeing the Carolina Power crew, keeping a careful eye on the overcast sky.
“When it gets damp, you can hear the wires start buzzing and VDOT won’t let us flag” because of the risk of accidents, he said.
Adding to the time squeeze, Curtis, Lane and the rest of their crew can only work on the narrow road as cars and trucks and school buses race by on a single lane, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
When the drizzle finally stopped, Curtis and Lane spent most of an hour carefully wrapping rubber sheets on the seven different wires for the two circuits on the pole — three for each circuit plus a neutral wire they also linked to one of their bucket trucks to act as ground. They had to maneuver their buckets between wires spaced just 56 inches apart.
“They’ll duck, sure,” Britt said.
Dominion’s contractors are currently working on 44 mainfeeder hardening projects, running over about 261 miles and serving 102,323 customers. It plans to work on an additional 67, serving some 306,889 customers, from 2024 to 2026. In all this work will cost $508 million. It will continue after that, too.
Customers on those circuits account for about 12% of Dominion’s ratepayers but see 42% of the utility system’s outages. On average, Dominion customers see 132 minutes of power outages a year, while those on lines the company wants to harden see an average of 469 minutes.
In a filing with the SCC, Dominion said a pilot hardening program, on 11 lines running over 60 miles, reduced outages by an average of 50%.
During Winter Storm Frida on Jan. 3, 2022, one Goochland County line that had not been hardened sustained seven downed spans of wire between poles and 20 broken cross arms. Repairs took the better part of two days to complete, and more than 900 customers were without power over that time. Another line feeding off the same substation that had been hardened did not suffer any outages.
The new “voltage optimization” approach that is also a big-ticket part of grid modernization aims for the same basic standard Dominion has long maintained: that the voltage reaching customers at the farther ends of those 66,400 miles of wire, aiming at 120 volts, actually stays within 114 to 126 volts for customers.
Voltage optimization is basically a system that gets almost real-time readings on voltages through smart meters on customers' homes and businesses and that can then automatically issue commands to the safety devices that regulate voltages on a circuit.
It supplants the modeling approaches Dominion’s grid managers use as they monitor and control the system, moment by moment.
The optimization approach provides for more precise settings for voltage control — by applying engineering assumptions in the modeling approach, without that immediate read on actual voltages, grid managers build in a buffer to ensure there’s always enough juice everywhere in the system. More precise controls mean the system can run on lower voltages while remaining within current prescribed standards and ranges.
Dominion wants to target a systemwide 2-volt reduction — roughly speaking, the amount of electricity needed to power a small, 1-inch diameter motor that might move a toy car, or to power the chips in two hearing aids.
The utility has got elements of the system installed at 145 premises and expects to add 2,315 more by the end of this year, at which point the control systems fed by the continuous stream of voltage readings from those modern meters will be operational.
It aims to add 28,000 more premises to its voltage optimization network over the next three years — work that will also mean adding or upgrading transformers at its substations and other work on its lines and voltage-regulating gear.
In all, this push will cost about $215 million.
'Think computer screens instead of dials'
Dominion also wants to tackle voltage islands.
These are substations with only one transformer: typically, a truck-sized gray box with pine-tree-like bushings linking it with the substation’s overhead wiring. Transformers step down voltages to safe levels for the station’s mainfeeder circuit. Backups exist in most of the Dominion system.
Now, there’s such a backup second transformer at Dominion’s Hanover Substation on Ashcake Road.
So far, Dominion has arranged the backups to eliminate three voltage islands and expects to complete that work for two more this year. It wants to eventually address six more over the next three years, at a cost of $25 million.
Such voltage islands expose customers to extended outages if a transformer fails, since it can take 24 hours to get one of the utility’s mobile transformers onsite. It can take one to two years for an order for one of these complicated bits of electric equipment to arrive to replace a failed unit.
Failures are rare, but when they happen, lights are off for long spells. In August 2021, a transformer failure at its Glasgow substation in the Shenandoah Valley cut power to more than 2,000 customers for more than 19 hours.
For the next phase of its grid modernization efforts, it wants to address six more, including Glasgow. These serve 8,169 customers.
These efforts are far less costly than mainfeeder hardening: Dominion estimates the six projects will cost $25 million.
Grid modernization also includes tree trimming work next to lines. Dominion has removed more than 16,900 ash trees and trimmed trees along more than 22,300 miles of its wires.
The project also involves installing intelligent grid devices, which are sensors that can pinpoint faults on lines to speed repair crews or to automatically reroute power flows to keep customers’ lights on.
The program will also involve installing more distribute energy resource devices — basically, the relays in substations that trip circuit breakers and switches but unlike older models operate much like the smart meters that are key to the voltage optimization work.
“Think computer screens instead of dials,” as Tickle explained them.
“The grid was basically designed for one-way flows, from generator to substation to customers. Now, we have to think about two way flows: thousands of power plants, like solar panels on roofs, that come off and on without warning … electric vehicles that will change demand profiles."
— Aaron Tickle, Dominion Energy manager for grid resiliency
Jameson Lane, left, and Hunter Curtis talk to members of their Carolina Power and Signalization crew before ascending to transfer a conductor from an old pole to a new one on June 1, 2023, in Richmond, Va.
Hunter Curtis transfers a conductor from an old electric pole to a new one on June 1, 2023, in Richmond, Va. The new poles are thicker, stronger and put deeper into the ground with fiberglass cross arms to decrease the risk of poles going down.
Hunter Curtis prepares to transfer a conductor from an old electric pole to a new one on June 1, 2023, in Richmond, Va. The orange material covers everything that could become a safety hazard and protects the linemen from brush contact. | https://richmond.com/news/local/business/dominion-energy-renewable-youngkin-solar/article_7d874d18-ffe2-11ed-9d25-63c0e70a5dd6.html | 2023-06-03T16:33:21 | 1 | https://richmond.com/news/local/business/dominion-energy-renewable-youngkin-solar/article_7d874d18-ffe2-11ed-9d25-63c0e70a5dd6.html |
WILDWOOD — Police are asking for the public's help in locating a missing teen.
Police said Jonathon Diamond, 13, of the city was reported missing after he failed to return home after school Friday. Diamond is a white male of thin build with long, dark hair that covers his ears.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Wildwood police at 609-522-0222.
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Staffing area beach patrols hasn’t particularly been easy the past few years, but several seaside communities anticipate a turnaround in the hiring process this summer.
“We’re optimistic that we’re going to get a full slate this year,” said Bill Handley, beach patrol captain for Upper Township.
Lifeguards, a role considered by some to be a worthwhile seasonal job that could be the foundation of a career, returned to the beach over Memorial Day weekend.
Once in the stands, lifeguards must constantly be aware of their surroundings and anticipate danger. The job also demands someone that can swim and run long distances.
Several officials and beach patrol leaders across the region said lifeguarding is becoming a less appealing job to teens and young adults.
Becoming a certified lifeguard is demanding, Handley said. Prospects undergo stringent tests and physical exams.
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Several patrol leaders have said the demanding requirements have made prospective guards consider other jobs, leading seaside communities to increase wages to attract guards.
The process of finding prospects for Wildwood’s beach patrol begins in September, Capt. Ed Schneider said.
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Wildwood should have enough lifeguards this summer, he said.
“There’s no other beach that has the span and scale of events that occur on the Wildwood beach,” said Schneider, referring to concerts, tournaments and other events.
To entice candidates, Brigantine agreed to raise daily rates for lifeguards last year. Under that agreement, first-year guards will make $106 per day this year, topping out at $124.80 in 2025, an $18.80 increase.
During negotiations on the new contract, the Beach Patrol’s leaders were adamant about having competitive wages to keep guards on the payroll.
“The true test to see if the increased wages will attract more guards will be this summer,” Brigantine Mayor Vince Sera said. “I’m very interested in seeing the number of applicants and how it compares to previous years.”
Beach badge fees are a valuable revenue stream for seaside communities. State law allows revenue from beach badges to be used to offset the cost of lifeguards and beach maintenance.
Brigantine collected about $907,000 in beach fees and nearly $915,000 in on-beach vehicle permits in 2022, according to Brigantine’s 2023 budget.
The city has about 20 openings on its patrol, with lifeguard tests planned for June 10, Sera said.
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Atlantic City, which has free beaches, also recently settled a new contract with its lifeguard union that runs through 2025, city spokesperson Andrew Kramer said.
City officials intend to have a full roster throughout the summer, he said.
“We are a little shorter than we’d like to be at this time as far as lifeguard staffing, but we are expecting to reinforce our numbers after our lifeguard testing on June 10,” Kramer said.
Margate is in the process of contract negotiations, said Beach Patrol Capt. Chuck LeBarre.
LeBarre couldn’t discuss where those negotiations stand but said talks stem from a contract with the Margate Lifeguard Association ending last year.
Greg Smallwood, Margate’s beach patrol chief, couldn’t be reached for comment.
In Wildwood, the city has developed a plan to recruit lifeguards better, including through a program that targets young teenagers interested in joining the patrol once they’re of age.
“About four or five years ago, we started having difficulty getting lifeguards with just strictly advertising in the springtime,” Schneider said.
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Getting noticed months prior to visitors arriving helps patrol officials fill their rosters, he said.
“If you have a friend, or roommate at school, or a sibling or relative who would like to come down and be a lifeguard, we want to talk to them in August and September for the following year,” Schneider said.
Generally, lifeguarding needs to be made into an appealing job, one where guards can form the notion that the daunting task of overseeing summer crowds can be exciting, Handley said.
That notion has brought Lindsay Robbins back to Strathmere’s beaches for five straight summers. She first got hands-on experience through a junior lifeguarding program, and eventually became certified to use the patrol’s jet skis.
“It seemed like a perfect fit for a summer job,” Robbins, 20, of Cape May Court House, said of when she officially became a lifeguard as a 16-year-old Cape May County Technical High School student. “I get paid to sit on the beach. I love what I do.” | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/jersey-shore-beach-patrols-encouraged-by-strong-lifeguard-turnout/article_606206f0-0092-11ee-a1e7-a3d613148e5d.html | 2023-06-03T16:45:32 | 0 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/jersey-shore-beach-patrols-encouraged-by-strong-lifeguard-turnout/article_606206f0-0092-11ee-a1e7-a3d613148e5d.html |
A dash-cam video released to the public by the Casper Police Department on Thursday shows a high-speed chase that ended when a car rolled over in downtown Casper, killing one person and injuring three more.
The video offers the public a more-detailed glimpse into a pursuit that started with police slowly trailing a vehicle in east Casper and ended with a crash in the city's core.
As the video ends, an officer pursing the car stops near the intersection of East Second and Wolcott streets, the headlights of his vehicle illuminating dust or smoke kicked up by the crash. The badly damaged car he'd been pursuing can be seen on its roof, with wreckage laid out on the road.
"Hold the air," the officer calls out over his radio. "Rollover, rollover at Wolcott right now."
The department published the video on its YouTube channel a week after the crash, which killed Adonis Lee Little Dog, 29, of Casper. Agency officials played the video for reporters on the same day as the crash, but did not release it publicly at that time.
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Police say the car was linked to shootings that took place in Casper on May 21. While no one was killed in those incidents, someone in the car fired multiple gunshots at victims, striking one victim's vehicle as well as other cars, houses and apartments.
An officer later spotted what authorities believed to be the same vehicle at about 2 a.m. on May 23 on Wyoming Boulevard. The dash-cam video begins as a police car follows the suspects' vehicle heading north on Wyoming Boulevard near the intersection with Blackmore Road.
The streets are empty and the stoplights are flashing yellow rather than changing from red to green — a normal occurrence at that hour. Both cars are traveling at speeds under 30 mph, which is below the limit on that stretch of road.
As the cars pass the Eastridge Mall, the suspects' vehicle moves into the leftmost lane. The officer stays where he is until they reach the intersection with Second Street, where both vehicles move into the left-hand turn lane. The cars then travel west down Second Street, first at normal speeds.
Both speed up slightly near the Albertsons grocery store. After they pass it, the officer appears to activate his sirens, as the light can be seen. At that point, four minutes have passed since the start of the video.
Before the two vehicles reach the Beverly Street intersection, a police SUV traveling east on Second Street with its sirens on turns in the direction of the suspects' car. The car speeds off, with police in pursuit.
As the suspects speed through the intersection, a car can be seen slamming on its brakes to avoid a crash.
Although the video doesn't show it, police farther down the street have laid down spike strips, which are designed to end a pursuit. Police Chief Keith McPheeters told reporters on the day of the pursuit that the strips did not cause the crash because it takes time for the tires to deflate.
As the vehicles reach Banner Wyoming Medical Center, they are traveling at 90 mph, according to the dash-cam footage. The suspects' vehicle accelerates to the point that its tail lights can no longer be seen as it enters downtown.
Soon after, the officer can be heard saying "vehicle crash." As his police car approaches the Natrona County Library and the start of downtown, dust or smoke can be seen on the footage. That haze intensifies as the officer slows down and tries to avoid pieces of wreckage.
He reaches the suspects' car at Wolcott and then calls for help. The car had struck a concrete planter at Durbin and then flipped for an entire block.
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Police say the men got the idea for the robbery from Instagram and drove 1,000 miles to carry it out. They are accused of stealing more than 3,500 pills.
A jury has ruled in favor of a former Jackson police lieutenant who was forced to resign after he came under fire for a department Facebook post.
A Hawaii man will have to pay $1,040 in fines and other fees for intentionally disturbing a bison calf in Yellowstone National Park.
🎧 Reporter Karen Robinson-Jacobs discusses the racial makeup of police departments in relation to the communities they serve. | https://trib.com/news/local/crime-courts/dash-cam-video-shows-pursuit-deadly-crash-in-casper/article_620ae4e0-01a5-11ee-bdc6-0f45c0d01a0e.html | 2023-06-03T16:49:43 | 0 | https://trib.com/news/local/crime-courts/dash-cam-video-shows-pursuit-deadly-crash-in-casper/article_620ae4e0-01a5-11ee-bdc6-0f45c0d01a0e.html |
As existing homeowners cling to their low mortgage rates, homebuilders are getting renewed attention.
New home sales in April were down 6%, compared to April 2022, but it was the first time this year the decline was in single digits.
Meanwhile, the average new home price is again approaching the $500,000 mark in the Tucson market.
Existing home sales, on the other hand, are down 38.7% through April, compared to the same time period last year.
“It would take a rather compelling reason for a current low interest rate mortgage homeowner to decide to sell into a high interest rate marketplace,” local housing analyst Jim Daniel said. “The Tucson resale market continues to underperform due to the lack of new listings, mortgage rates and the complete disappearance of institutional buyers.”
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Institutional buyers such as OpenDoor and OfferPad, that were offering quick cash for homes during the pandemic, have pulled out of most markets when the price of resale homes began to fall.
In turn, more homebuyers, including many people moving into the Tucson area, are looking at new houses.
And homebuilders are once again shopping for land.
“We are seeing the first new land deals in about nine months,” said land broker Will White, with Land Advisors Organization. “It is a race for 2025 at this point — it takes about two years to buy the lots, build them and get the new community open for sale.”
Meritage Homes is leading the market for permits and sales.
In the 12 months ending April 2023, the builder sold 622 new homes and pulled 348 permits to build more.
“We are cautiously optimistic because we have to watch affordability,” said Jeff Grobstein, Meritage’s division president for Tucson. “But we are keeping pedal to the metal.”
The builder’s most active communities are Rancho Marana, near Interstate 10 and Marana Road; Houghton Reserve, near Houghton Road and Broadway, and Entrada del Pueblo in Sahuarita.
Homebuilding permit activity is recovering as builders work through move-in ready inventory, with incentives such as interest rate buydown programs – the price of which is keeping new home prices from going down.
The average new home price in the Tucson area surpassed $500,000 in January, then dropped to $477,413 in February but rose in March and April to the current $487,045.
The National Association of Realtors predicts the national housing market will remain tight.
“While 2022 may be remembered as a year of housing volatility, 2023 will likely become a year of long-lost normalcy returning to the market,” the association said.
Some analysts predict a flattening of prices that will begin to increase as mortgage rates stabilize.
But, the Tucson area could be faring better with economic news unseen in other markets, said Daniel, with R.L. Brown Reports.
“This perspective is driven by the foundation of increased economic and population growth coupled with the current shortage of housing supply overall and the fact that the slowdown in permit activity over the last several months has all but eliminated the imbalance between new-home production and new home closings,” he said.
Homebuilders looking to buy land are echoing that sentiment.
“Optimism in housing is generated by demand factors (and) right now Tucson has more industrial buildings going up then there has been in decades,” White said. “Drive around and see the large-scale industrial being built and you can’t help but be optimistic.”
The challenge, he said, is affordability.
“I don’t see how we solve that in the foreseeable future.”
Contact reporter Gabriela Rico at grico@tucson.com | https://tucson.com/news/local/subscriber/land-a-hot-commodity-in-tucson-as-new-home-prices-approach-500k/article_d4ac7524-fa6e-11ed-bf3f-0b0586140175.html | 2023-06-03T17:07:53 | 1 | https://tucson.com/news/local/subscriber/land-a-hot-commodity-in-tucson-as-new-home-prices-approach-500k/article_d4ac7524-fa6e-11ed-bf3f-0b0586140175.html |
The Mill Casino south parking lot was transformed into a hub for some of the best barbecue around over Memorial Day weekend.
Locals and tourists alike came out in droves eager to try a variety of smoked meats covered in tangy, sweet and spices sauces – along with mac n cheese and other tasty sides during the BBQ, Blues and Brews Festival.
Many Festival-goers enjoyed their barbecue items while sipping on a beverage and listening to music being performed inside a giant event tent. The Lisa Mann Band and Ben Rice Band performed on both days of the festival Saturday, May 27 and Sunday, May 28.
The festival doubled as a Kansas Sanctioned Barbecue Event offering master grillers the opportunity to win $15,000 in cash prizes. The event has been held annually at the Mill Casino for a decade.
Upcoming events being hosted at the Mill Casino include a new Margarita Mill Outdoor Festival on July 14 through 16. This three-day outdoor festival will feature tacos, margaritas, live music and more.
The casino’s fifth-annual Food Truck Off will be held on Aug. 4 through 6 and will include menu items from more than twenty food trucks, beer, wine and live music.
Toward the close of the summer season, the 18th annual Salmon Celebration will be held at the casino on Sept. 9 and 10. | https://theworldlink.com/news/local/bbq-blues-and-brews-festival-attracts-large-crowds/article_95c3a5cc-0189-11ee-824c-3bb169ab1e3f.html | 2023-06-03T17:12:50 | 1 | https://theworldlink.com/news/local/bbq-blues-and-brews-festival-attracts-large-crowds/article_95c3a5cc-0189-11ee-824c-3bb169ab1e3f.html |
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Find the answer to these and much more any Thursday through Saturday summer afternoon when you visit The Marshfield Sun Printing Museum on Coos Bay’s historic waterfront.
The Sun’s original—and now historic—printing presses and other fascinating equipment can be viewed up close as skilled volunteers interpret and demonstrate how they work. Printing Museum volunteers also answer questions about the museum’s exhibits on printing and office technology, as well as on the life of the Sun’s founder, Jesse Luce.
Combine a visit to the Marshfield Sun with a visit to the nearby Coos History Museum for a jam-packed afternoon of interesting local history.
The Marshfield Sun Printing Museum is a unique printing museum located in that building at the north end of Front Street on Coos Bay’s historic waterfront. The unusually shaped building was built as the home for the Marshfield Sun newspaper and print shop in 1911.
The Marshfield Sun was a working newspaper office and print shop from 1891 to 1944—and is today essentially as it was left in 1944, with additional exhibits on the walls and upstairs.
The Marshfield Sun Printing Museum’s regular summer hours begin the day after Memorial Day and go through Labor Day: 1 – 4 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday. Admission is free, although donations are encouraged. | https://theworldlink.com/news/local/marshfield-sun-printing-museum-open-this-summer/article_e69de56e-0221-11ee-a512-e70c11f682b1.html | 2023-06-03T17:12:56 | 1 | https://theworldlink.com/news/local/marshfield-sun-printing-museum-open-this-summer/article_e69de56e-0221-11ee-a512-e70c11f682b1.html |
Phoenix police make arrest in Tovrea Castle's $50K damage
Police announced that they have charged the man they suspect is responsible for tens of thousands of dollars in property damage done last month to the Tovrea Castle in Phoenix.
Matthew Anderson, 46, is charged with burglary and criminal damage in connection to an incident from May 20, Phoenix police said Friday.
At about 1:48 p.m., officers responded to a burglary at the Tovrea Castle and learned a man had broken in and caused $50,000 in damage, as well as having stolen a fire extinguisher, police said. Detectives collected information Thursday that led to Anderson being interrogated and charged in connection with the crime, police said.
Anderson was already jailed on an unrelated incident, police added. Jail records show Anderson is also charged with two counts of aggravated assault on an officer. Anderson is being held on a $93,500 bond and has a court appearance scheduled for July 21, according to jail records. Silent Witness had issued a flyer on the incident. Information initially said an unidentified suspect had caused approximately $90,000 in damage after breaking into the 95-year-old building situated on Van Buren Street in east Phoenix. The castle's basement doors and a historical exhibit were damaged, and the suspect had been seen leaving with a fire extinguisher, Silent Witness detailed.
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Tovrea Castle also suffered damage to sections of a door during a May 8 attempted burglary and attempted break-in, Phoenix police spokesman Sgt. Brian Bower told The Arizona Republic on Thursday. | https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/phoenix/2023/06/03/suspect-in-tovrea-castles-50k-damages-under-arrest/70284655007/ | 2023-06-03T17:21:21 | 0 | https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/phoenix/2023/06/03/suspect-in-tovrea-castles-50k-damages-under-arrest/70284655007/ |
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Last summer, Gresham Mayor Travis Stovall told KOIN 6 that residents as young as 13 years old were getting involved in gun violence. As a result, he said the city had invested in youth violence prevention programs to address the root of the problem.
Now, during National Gun Violence Awareness Month, the city’s Youth Services Department has partnered with the Gresham Police Department to host an array of events centered around youth violence prevention.
The Pew Research Center reported that the number of U.S. children and teenagers who were killed by gunfire rose by 50% from 2019 to 2021.
The City of Gresham has also seen this trend of gun violence disproportionately affecting teenagers. And according to City Manager Nina Vetter, the crime is often retaliatory.
That’s one reason behind the choice to host gun violence prevention events throughout the month of June.
“At the heart of prevention work is providing youth with opportunities to engage in positive activities,” Gresham Police Chief Travis Gullberg said. “If we can actively engage with our youth and provide their families with support services they may need, they will be less likely to turn to negative opportunities when given the chance.”
Here is more on the remaining events for National Gun Violence Awareness Month.
- Saturday, June 3 and Saturday, June 17: Free Community Climbing Days at Rock Haven Climbing Gym
- Sunday, June 11 and Friday, June 23: Timbers and Thorns games
- Saturday, June 17: Push Movement Skateboarding Event at Main City Park Skatepark
- Saturday, June 17: The Underground Gym summer kick-off with special giveaways
- Monday, June 26 to Wednesday, June 28: The Michael Holton Basketball camp
Gresham has also awarded Portland-based service organization Home Forward with a $25,000 grant that will go toward further youth violence prevention programming. | https://www.koin.com/local/multnomah-county/gresham-launches-events-aimed-at-youth-gun-violence-prevention/ | 2023-06-03T17:35:56 | 1 | https://www.koin.com/local/multnomah-county/gresham-launches-events-aimed-at-youth-gun-violence-prevention/ |
Summer months often mean triple-digit temperatures. Here are a few tips to stay safe.
NEW MEXICO – Temperatures across New Mexico continue to warm as the summer months draw near.
Summer days in southern New Mexico often reach an excess of 100 degrees, making it dangerous for people and pets to spend extended time outdoors without protection. Here are a few tips to stay safe in the desert heat.
What are heat related illnesses?
According to Johns Hopkins Medicine, heat related illnesses include:
- Heat cramps – muscle cramps or spasms experienced after “intense” exercise in hot weather
- Heat exhaustion – caused by loss of water and salt, making a body unable to cool itself
- Heat stroke – the most severe heat illness and is life-threatening if not treated quickly.
Other HRIs include heat rash and sunburn.
The risk of heat illnesses increase as temperatures increase. The New Mexico Department of Health noted in a news release that these illnesses start occurring in the state at temperatures of 80 degrees and above.
The department starts recording heat illness symptoms as early as April in southern and east parts of the state. Certain people are more at risk of illness than others, according to the DOH, including:
- People who work outside
- Athletes and others who spend time outside
- Young children and infants, especially when they are left unattended in cars
- Older adults, who cannot regulate internal temperatures as well as they age
- People with chronic medical conditions may have serious health problems during a heat wave
- Pregnant people, as their bodies must work harder to cool down both their body and the developing baby
How to avoid HRIs and stay safe in the heat
Simple ways to avoid heart related illnesses are to:
- Stay hydrated by drinking more water than you typically do
- Avoid spending prolonged periods of time outside during the hottest parts of the day
- Take breaks in the shade or indoors where there is air conditioning
- Avoid drinking alcohol or other liquids that contain high amounts of sugar
- Replace salt and minerals, which leave your body as you sweat
- Wear lightweight and light-colored clothing
The DOH encourages people to also consider:
- Outdoor workers should let their bodies get used to the heat, slowing their work pace as it gets hot and shifting work time to avoid the hottest times of the day
- Never leave children or pets in a car
- Get swamp coolers or air conditioners serviced before it gets too hot
- Apply for Low Income Home Energy Assistance to help cover the cost of using air conditioners, online at www.hsd.state.nm.us
- Keep window shades drawn during the day to keep heat out of the house
- Plant trees in your yard to provide shade
- Use appliances early in the day or at night when there is less strain on the electrical grid
- Have a plan to get somewhere with air conditioning such as a library, public building or a friend’s house
- Talk to a doctor about medications that make it harder for the body to cool itself in hot weather, such as diuretics, sedatives, tranquilizers and some heart and high blood pressure medicines
- Help people who have a limited capacity to understand how to avoid heat related illness
Safety precautions when going out and about
People should never leave others, including children, elderly or pets in a car. According to the DOH, the temperature inside of a vehicle can reach 117 degrees within 60 minutes when it is 72 degrees outside the car. Leaving a window rolled down, or “cracking it,” does not lessen the effects of excessive heat in a vehicle.
A core body temperature of 106 degrees or higher is known as hyperpyrexia and can cause organ damage or death.
To keep people from suffering an HRI due to prolonged time in a hot vehicle, the Las Cruces Police Department suggest people:
- Do not leave pets or people (sleeping babies, children, elderly) in a vehicle
- Place a purse or wallet in the back seat as a reminder that your child is in the car
- Do not leave pets in the bed or a pickup truck as surface temperatures can rise quickly
- Do not let shade, breezes, windy weather or cloudy days fool you. Warm temperatures and the lack of circulation inside an enclosed vehicle on a warm day, even after sunset, can be deadly
- Avoid leaving your vehicle running and unattended simply to keep the air conditioning on as It can be quickly stolen
- Avoid overexertion of dogs during the heat of the day. Sidewalks and pavement retain heat even after the sun goes down
- Provide pets proper shade, ventilation and fresh water daily
- Always lock your car when unattended and teach children that vehicles are never to be used as play areas
- Check on neighbors and the elderly to ensure they have adequate circulation and cool air in their home
- Call 911 immediately if you see a person or pet left unattended in an enclosed vehicle or otherwise suffering from excessive heat
The National Weather Service tracks heat risk online at www.wrh.noaa.gov/wrh/heatrisk. People can check the map to see where their area falls on the spectrum of extreme risk or little to none. As of June 1, southern New Mexico had minor risk of HRI while the northern parts of the state had little to no risk. However, this can quickly change.
Leah Romero is the trending reporter at the Las Cruces Sun-News and can be reached at 575-418-3442, LRomero@lcsun-news.com or @rromero_leah on Twitter.
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STOCKTON, Calif. — A pedestrian was killed after being hit by a car in Stockton early Saturday, Stockton Police say. Officers are searching for the driver involved in the crash.
The hit-and-run crash happened around 3 a.m. Saturday in the area of Airport Way and Washington Street, according to police.
The pedestrian, described as an adult man, died from his injuries at the scene. The driver of the car involved allegedly drove away from the scene.
Police are asking witnesses to call investigators at 209-937-8377 or Crime Stoppers at 209-946-0600.
Crime Stoppers is offering anonymity and a cash reward for information reported on the deadly crash.
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Brass Elementary students were busy Friday morning planting flowers and writing inspirational notes for Uptown businesses.
The "Planting Their Roots" effort was a collaboration between Uptown Kenosha Inc., Brass Elementary, The Traveling Trunk, SOS Outreach and Kenosha Firefighters Care.
"These are fourth- and fifth-graders with volunteers from the community," said Terri McGuire, a Brass teacher and outreach director of SOS Outreach, a youth development program.
"This is a passion of ours. We're teaching the kids how to give back to the Uptown community. It's a lot of people working together to help beautify the community."
McGuire said about 40 local businesses will receive potted flowers.
"It's a great day to have this," McGuire said on Friday. "It's so fun."
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McGuire said many Brass Elementary students frequent Uptown businesses so providing local establishments potted plants is an impactful way to teach students to care about their community.
"Every place that they go to on a daily or weekly basis over the summer are going to have a potted plant to remind them of the beautification that they want to see in their neighborhood," McGuire said, adding that every pot had a custom note with instructions for caring for the potted petunias.
"It's just a lot of people coming together to do good for the community this morning," McGuire said.
Fire Capt. Dale Howser volunteered on behalf of Kenosha Firefighters Care. Firefighters and students delivered the flowers with in a firetruck to businesses.
"The kids are so very excited," Howser said. "It's always great to help the community."
Cherish Rupp-Kent, 11, said she enjoyed planting the flowers.
"It was my first time. It's dirty but it's fun," Rupp-Kent said.
SOS Outreach, a nonprofit partnering with groups across the nation, aims to help kids experience the transformative power of the outdoors.
"This is what we do. We strengthen and create diverse growth opportunities through innovative engagement for the businesses and community development, said Krista Maurer, president of Uptown Kenosha Inc. and neighborhood resident, in a statement. "We are happy to be working with Brass School/SOS Outreach youth." | https://kenoshanews.com/news/local/brass-elementary-students-plant-flowers-for-uptown-businesses/article_8bb93fea-016d-11ee-8e47-fb474beb2098.html | 2023-06-03T18:03:45 | 1 | https://kenoshanews.com/news/local/brass-elementary-students-plant-flowers-for-uptown-businesses/article_8bb93fea-016d-11ee-8e47-fb474beb2098.html |
TOWN OF RANDALL -- About 150 people turned out Friday for the inaugural Veterans Appreciation Picnic at the Kenosha County Veterans Memorial Park.
County Executive Samantha Kerkman hosted the event for veterans and their families, with support from the county Division of Veterans Services and the Division of Parks.
MISSION BBQ in Kenosha provided free lunch for the guests, while transportation from the American Heroes Café at Festival Foods in Kenosha was offered courtesy of Dousman Transport.
“Really, what today’s all about is thanking you and showing you what’s available at this beautiful park,” Kerkman told the crowd.
The Kenosha County Veterans Memorial Park is located on 335 acres west of Highway KD and north of Highway F in the towns of Randall and Wheatland. Park amenities include the Veterans Honor Plaza, the 39-acre Freedom Lake and more than five miles of walking trails.
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Now under construction and expected to open this summer are a permanent restroom facility near the honor plaza and a shelter honoring Army veterans. The latter is the first of a series of planned shelters that will be dedicated to all branches of the U.S. Armed Forces.
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More details about the park are available at https://www.kenoshacounty.org/1658/Kenosha-County-Veterans-Memorial-Park, and more information about the Kenosha County Veterans Service Office is at https://www.kenoshacounty.org/368/Veterans.
Veterans and their supporters are also encouraged to visit the Kenosha County Veterans Honor Portal — an online tool that includes Tribute Trail self-guided tour of veteran landmarks across the county, as well as the Veterans Honor Registry, a place for Kenosha County veterans and their families to share their stories of service. A Veterans History feature also debuted recently. The portal is available at https://www.kenoshacounty.org/VeteransPortal. | https://kenoshanews.com/news/local/inaugural-veterans-appreciation-picnic-at-kenosha-county-veterans-memorial-park-draws-crowd/article_67f3b1da-0221-11ee-be54-1bf7f8fdbd1f.html | 2023-06-03T18:03:51 | 1 | https://kenoshanews.com/news/local/inaugural-veterans-appreciation-picnic-at-kenosha-county-veterans-memorial-park-draws-crowd/article_67f3b1da-0221-11ee-be54-1bf7f8fdbd1f.html |
MSP probe shots fired at Sterling Heights man on I-94 in Detroit
Michigan State Police are investigating an incident involving a Sterling Heights man who said he was shot while driving on Interstate 94 in Detroit late Friday.
The incident occurred around 11:30 p.m. Friday when a 24-year-old man alleges he heard around 10 gunshots while driving eastbound on I-94 between I-75 and Woodward Road. He was shot in the leg, MSP said in a tweet Saturday morning.
The driver, according to police, claimed to have no knowledge of who shot him, but described the alleged shooter's car as a Chrysler 200.
The victim was not cooperating with the investigation, police said.
“Currently, we are trying to establish what occurred and where it happened,” said First Lt. Mike Shaw, a spokesman for MSP. “Naturally it makes it a little harder to make progress in a investigation when those involved are not cooperative.”
No further details were released.
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ELGIN, Texas — A Texas high school cheerleader says she tries not to think about the man who allegedly shot her after a teammate mistakenly entered his car in a supermarket parking lot.
“He did what he did, and I'm just going to try and get through it, there's no point in me, really, trying to think about what he did,” Payton Washington, 18, said during an interview on Friday.
“I'm just trying to do whatever I can to be normal and do everything a senior in high school would do,” Washington said.
Washington suffered three gunshot wounds and teammate Heather Roth was grazed by a bullet in the shooting.
It happened after Roth said she mistakenly got into the wrong car in Elgin, just east of Austin, in April. Realizing her mistake, she got out and went to the car where the other cheerleaders, including Washington, were sitting. A man approached the car.
Roth has said she rolled down a window to apologize to him when he began shooting. The man was identified by police as Pedro Tello Rodriguez Jr.
Washington said she did not realize immediately she was wounded, then saw blood on the car seat and felt pain in her abdomen as the cheerleaders fled in their vehicle.
Washington said she was shot twice in the hip and once in the back, with the wound damaging her stomach and causing the removal of her spleen and part of her pancreas.
Rodriguez was arrested and charged with engaging in deadly conduct, a third-degree felony.
An attorney listed for Rodriguez did not immediately return a phone call for comment Friday morning.
The shooting occurred days after two high-profile shootings that occurred after victims went to mistaken addresses. In one case, a Black teen was shot and wounded after going to the wrong Kansas City, Missouri, home to pick up his younger brothers. In the other, a woman looking for a friend’s house in upstate New York was shot and killed after the car she was riding in mistakenly went to the wrong address. | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/texas/texas-cheerleader-shot/285-cccaffdf-a667-4924-a117-18e69d6e7855 | 2023-06-03T18:19:47 | 1 | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/texas/texas-cheerleader-shot/285-cccaffdf-a667-4924-a117-18e69d6e7855 |
Hamilton Wood Type plans open house, Two Rivers farmers’ market opens for season: Weekly dose
Hamilton offers 40,000 square feet of exhibits celebrating wood type and letterpress printing.
MANITOWOC - Hamilton Wood Type & Printing Museum, 1816 10th St., Two Rivers, will hold its annual free open house from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. June 10.
Tour the museum to learn about wood type and Hamilton’s place in Two Rivers’ manufacturing history; make and take your own print; try a Scavenger Hunt challenge and win a prize; see a demonstration of the pantograph in action; see a demonstration of the border stamping machine in action; view the two contemporary letterpress exhibits in the gallery; and enjoy light refreshments.
Extend the celebration to 4-6 p.m. in the gallery for light refreshments at the New Impressions exhibit reception..
In its 24th year, the Hamilton Wood Type & Printing Museum offers more than 40,000 square feet of exhibits celebrating wood type and letterpress printing. The museum commemorates the Hamilton Manufacturing Company’s contributions to local manufacturing, industry-wide technological innovation, and American printing and typography. See historic printing and typecutting equipment in action, marvel at the world’s largest collection of wood type (roughly 1.5 million pieces), and wander through a contemporary gallery space exhibiting fresh letterpress art.
For more details, go to woodtype.org or call 920-794-6272.
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▶ Two Rivers Farmers’/Crafters’ Market open for the season: The new season for the Two Rivers Farmers’/Crafters’ Market began May 23.
The market is open 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Saturday as well as on Thursday evenings through the last Saturday in October.
The Two Rivers Farmers’/Crafters’ Market is in East Central Park near 17th and Washington streets across the street from Schroeder’s and near City Hall.
If interested in selling crafts, produce, baked goods or other types of food, a number of vendor spots remain available. People can contact the Two Rivers Parks & Recreation Department at 920-793-5592 for more details.
Among the items for sale at the market are eggs, honey, plants, jellies and jams, salsa, and other canned goods, as well as crafts. Crafts include jewelry, soy candles, fleece blankets, and macramé items like dog leashes and plant hangers. There are also knitted items including slippers, scarves, hats, mittens, catnip mice, scrubbies, dishcloths, potholders, hotpads and more.
Fresh vegetables and fruits are available as the season progresses.
▶ LTC to host disc golf tournament June 24: Lenny’s Lakeshore Open 2023 Disc Golf Tournament is scheduled for 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 24 on the Lakeshore Technical College Cleveland Campus.
Play a fun round of 18-hole disc golf and enjoy lunch from local food trucks.
Play any time during the flex event and be eligible for prizes.
Cost is $25 per player and includes a T-shirt, disc, lunch voucher and more. There is a three-person group minimum.
Food trucks will be available 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
First place in the tournament will get $500, second place $300 and third place $100.
Email chad.sprengel@gotoltc.edu or call 1-888-GO TO LTC for more information.
▶ United Way Manitowoc County rallying volunteers for Day of Action: United Way’s Annual Day of Action is a global day of service where people from across the world volunteer their time to create positive change.
June 16, United Way Manitowoc County is again mobilizing volunteers — individuals, company teams and community groups — to give back and invest their time in Manitowoc County.
In addition to United Way hosting two of its own projects, seven other local nonprofits are participating in Day of Action 2023 and are seeking volunteers to help with their projects.
Participating nonprofits are Ascend Services, Crossfire Ranch, InCourage, Lakeshore CAP, Lakeshore Humane Society, Manitowoc County Historical Society and Manitowoc Public Library.
Volunteers will arrive at United Way Manitowoc County’s office at 7:30 a.m. that day for a light breakfast and event kickoff before departing for their respective project locations.
Projects will be completed by 12:30 p.m. and then all volunteers are encouraged to return to United Way for lunch.
To participate in Day of Action, view project details and sign up for a project, visit United Way Manitowoc County’s website at unitedwaymanitowoccounty.org. Contact Laura Drida at 920-682-8888 or laura@unitedwaymanitowoccounty.org for more information.
▶ NAMI to host wellness group June 5: National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Manitowoc County will host a wellness group beginning at 6 p.m. June 5.
The group will meet at Berkshire Hathaway, 907 S. Eighth St., Manitowoc, and include Phoenix Behavioral Health Services’ Paul Perales talking about depression, anxiety and more. He is a licensed clinical social worker and clinical director of counseling to Phoenix Behavioral Health Services. He specializes in children, teens, adults, couples and group therapy.
For more information, email info@namimanitowoccounty.org or go to namimanitowoccounty.org.
▶ Maritime Museum brings author for book-signing June 6: Wisconsin Maritime Museum, 75 Maritime Drive, Manitowoc, will host local author and TV host Dannelle Gay for a book-signing of “100 Things to Do in Wisconsin Before You Die” from 5 to 8 p.m. June 6.
According to a news release, Gay fills the pages of “100 Things to Do in Wisconsin Before You Die” with insider tips and itineraries for every season.
For more details, contact the Maritime Museum at 920-684-0218 or online at wisconsinmaritime.org.
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Originally published June 1 on IdahoReports.
Hispanic parents are grateful for the educational opportunities available to their children but face many of the same challenges as other parents in Idaho schools, as well as cultural insensitivity and stereotyping from administrators, according to a study released Thursday.
The “Here to Stay” report, released by charter school support nonprofit Bluum, details findings from five focus groups conducted with Hispanic parents of school-aged children in Idaho. Sessions were held in English in Idaho Falls, Twin Falls, Payette and Nampa, with an additional Spanish session held in Nampa.
“We know Hispanic families are choosing public charter schools: in Caldwell, for example, 72% of students who attend Elevate Academy Charter School identify themselves as Hispanic; while 62% of students attending Heritage Community Charter School are Hispanic,” says the introduction by Bluum CEO Terry Ryan and operations manager Ashley Cotton. “We want to better understand – and to help our state’s educators better understand, be they traditional district, public charter, or private school – what Idaho’s growing Hispanic population want from their schools, and from education more generally.”
Many of the findings in the report addressed school and teacher capacity, or struggles to understand new techniques used to teach math – issues that all Idaho parents are facing, not just Hispanic ones.
“Our schools have grown so much that they’re overcrowded, and they’re just overwhelmed and say, ‘We can’t deal with this anymore. We’ll get back to you.’ And hopefully, you’ll forget about it,” an Idaho Falls parent said.
Many participants reacted positively to the idea of seeing Hispanic staff in school buildings, or having access to teachers that speak Spanish, but did not see demographics as a requirement for a good school. While representation would be nice, most Hispanic parents were more concerned about the quality of the education their children are receiving.
“When I first came to this school a couple years ago, I didn’t see a lot of Mexican-looking kids. I didn’t know how my kids were going to make friends. But it worked out,” said one Idaho Falls parent. “It’s not all going to be based on what the people look like. If it’s full of Mexicans but they’re all bad teachers, I wouldn’t want my kids there.”
Another common theme was that schools rely too heavily on apps and technology to communicate with families. Parents also felt that the communication they see focuses too heavily on logistics, like which days a school will be closed, and not enough about how their individual students are doing.
“For one thing, what Idaho’s Hispanic families care about is often no different than what all families care about,” the report states. “Responding to their needs is equivalent to responding to the needs of all families.”
Several new immigrants in the focus groups expressed gratitude that their children can receive individual support and specialized attention in U.S. schools to address their learning needs.
“Something very positive is that autism is respected here, they make the children feel that they are not discriminated against,” said a parent in Payette. “It is something that I never saw in Colombia and I appreciate it, because in such a short time we have felt these doors open.”
However, there are specific areas where Hispanic families face issues. Many parents spoke out about their experiences facing cultural or language assumptions based solely on their race or their last name. Several talked about receiving communications in Spanish or learning that their child had been placed in ESL classes, or English as a Second Language, even though they speak fluent English at home.
“When I was getting my son tested, we didn’t really know if he had autism or a learning delay or what, but the district said sometimes there can be a six-month delay where the child doesn’t understand because you taught him Spanish,” said one parent from Twin Falls. “But my son spoke English. I kind of took offense to that. I knew as his mom that he was behind in both languages.”
The report highlights the need for cultural sensitivity, calling for extra care and awareness from school administrators and teachers to help build trust and forestall suspicions of indifference or bias.
“I mean his therapists are amazing. But at first they looked at me and they just assumed you speak Spanish at home. My husband doesn’t even speak Spanish,” one Idaho Falls parent said. “And they would dumb stuff down for me because they felt like I wasn’t going to understand if they used the proper terms. And it was like they just assumed that I was an uneducated Mexican.”
Researchers described their findings in the report as consistent with a previous study commissioned by Bluum, called “Hispanic Parents Speak Out,” but noted that the questions were developed separately. | https://www.idahopress.com/news/local/hispanic-parents-grateful-for-idaho-schools-but-need-cultural-awareness-from-staff-study-finds/article_62f30cfa-0198-11ee-8e07-039db7560105.html | 2023-06-03T18:23:43 | 0 | https://www.idahopress.com/news/local/hispanic-parents-grateful-for-idaho-schools-but-need-cultural-awareness-from-staff-study-finds/article_62f30cfa-0198-11ee-8e07-039db7560105.html |
Rain, higher-than-normal tides may cause coastal flooding in Volusia, Flagler, NWS advises
With rain starting Saturday afternoon and higher-than-normal tides expected, the National Weather Service has issued a coastal flood advisory covering both Volusia and Flagler counties.
The advisory goes into effect at 6 p.m. Saturday and continues through 2 a.m. Tuesday for "all Central Florida Atlantic beaches, but especially Volusia County, which remains particularly vulnerable due to leftover coastal damage from hurricanes Ian and Nicole," the advisory states.
After hundreds of millions of dollars worth of damage to properties along the Volusia and Flagler county coasts, a massive rebuilding effort has been underway. But many projects remain uncompleted. As of May 23, for instance, Volusia County reported that 45 beach walkovers (out of 141 total) remained closed, while another 17 (of 37) vehicle access ramps had yet to be opened.
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Saving lives:Volusia Beach Safety rescues 301 people from rip currents during Memorial Day weekend
For low-lying property owners, the time to be most vigilant is at high tide, with the highest tides of the day in Daytona Beach coming at 8:18 p.m. Saturday, 9:06 p.m. Sunday and 9:56 p.m. Monday.
Beach erosion and some flooding of low-lying lots, parks and roadways are possible, the advisory states. Road closures are expected to remain isolated.
The National Weather Service forecast calls for a 40% chance of thunderstorms Saturday night, with showers also possible. The showers become more likely on Sunday, building to an 80% chance of thunderstorms Sunday night. There's a 50% chance of showers on Monday.
Volusia County beach safety officers are warning swimmers about the conditions of the Atlantic Ocean, where "highly dangerous rip current conditions are expected."
Beach Safety officers and lifeguards executed 301 rescues over the Memorial Day weekend, with high surf and rip currents present. | https://www.news-journalonline.com/story/news/local/volusia/2023/06/03/national-weather-service-warns-of-possible-coastal-floods-in-volusia/70284515007/ | 2023-06-03T18:28:50 | 0 | https://www.news-journalonline.com/story/news/local/volusia/2023/06/03/national-weather-service-warns-of-possible-coastal-floods-in-volusia/70284515007/ |
ELGIN, Texas — A Texas high school cheerleader says she tries not to think about the man who allegedly shot her after a teammate mistakenly entered his car in a supermarket parking lot.
“He did what he did, and I'm just going to try and get through it, there's no point in me, really, trying to think about what he did,” Payton Washington, 18, said during an interview on Friday.
“I'm just trying to do whatever I can to be normal and do everything a senior in high school would do,” Washington said.
Washington suffered three gunshot wounds and teammate Heather Roth was grazed by a bullet in the shooting.
It happened after Roth said she mistakenly got into the wrong car in Elgin, just east of Austin, in April. Realizing her mistake, she got out and went to the car where the other cheerleaders, including Washington, were sitting. A man approached the car.
Roth has said she rolled down a window to apologize to him when he began shooting. The man was identified by police as Pedro Tello Rodriguez Jr.
Washington said she did not realize immediately she was wounded, then saw blood on the car seat and felt pain in her abdomen as the cheerleaders fled in their vehicle.
Washington said she was shot twice in the hip and once in the back, with the wound damaging her stomach and causing the removal of her spleen and part of her pancreas.
Rodriguez was arrested and charged with engaging in deadly conduct, a third-degree felony.
An attorney listed for Rodriguez did not immediately return a phone call for comment Friday morning.
The shooting occurred days after two high-profile shootings that occurred after victims went to mistaken addresses. In one case, a Black teen was shot and wounded after going to the wrong Kansas City, Missouri, home to pick up his younger brothers. In the other, a woman looking for a friend’s house in upstate New York was shot and killed after the car she was riding in mistakenly went to the wrong address. | https://www.myfoxzone.com/article/news/local/texas/texas-cheerleader-shot/285-cccaffdf-a667-4924-a117-18e69d6e7855 | 2023-06-03T18:40:31 | 0 | https://www.myfoxzone.com/article/news/local/texas/texas-cheerleader-shot/285-cccaffdf-a667-4924-a117-18e69d6e7855 |
TARRANT COUNTY, Texas — Two people died Friday after a two-vehicle crash on Interstate 20, according to the Tarrant County Sheriff's Office (TCSO).
The sheriff's office told WFAA its deputies responded to the crash at approximately 6 p.m. on June 2. The accident happened in the 11500 block of westbound I-20.
When deputies got to the scene, Good Samaritans were already performing CPR on two victims. Both of the victims died at the scene, TCSO told WFAA.
Westbound lanes of the interstate were shut down for several hours as investigators processed the scene.
The Tarrant County Medical Examiner will release the names of the victims, officials said, which had not happened as of Saturday morning.
More Texas headlines: | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/i-20-crash-dfw-2-killed/287-1c0ffa53-4ec4-42a7-a3f2-1b209a86f1c7 | 2023-06-03T18:42:59 | 0 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/i-20-crash-dfw-2-killed/287-1c0ffa53-4ec4-42a7-a3f2-1b209a86f1c7 |
INDIANAPOLIS — A motorcyclist was seriously injured in a crash on Indianapolis' northwest side Saturday, IMPD said.
The crash between a motorcycle and car was reported shortly after noon on June 3 at the intersection of Lafayette Road and Shanghai Road, near I-465 and I-65.
Few details on the crash were immediately available, but police confirmed to 13News at the scene that the motorcycle driver was transported to a local hospital with serious injuries.
Both directions of Lafayette Road were expected to be closed for several hours Saturday afternoon. | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/impd-person-seriously-injured-crash-involving-motorcycle-car-northwest-side/531-ef82e50a-0b73-49c0-b394-4bbe445d2b45 | 2023-06-03T18:49:12 | 0 | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/impd-person-seriously-injured-crash-involving-motorcycle-car-northwest-side/531-ef82e50a-0b73-49c0-b394-4bbe445d2b45 |
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Saturday, June 3, marks 12 years since the disappearance of Indiana University student Lauren Spierer.
Spierer was a 20-year-old sophomore when she vanished after a night out with friends in Bloomington in 2011. The mystery of her disappearance remains unsolved, but her family still holds out hope.
There's a website dedicated to finding her, with resources to provide police with tips pertaining to her disappearance.
On Saturday, her mother, Charlene Spierer, shared a message on social media.
"Lauren is a memory that lives in my heart," she wrote. "What could have been, I’ll never know. So much untapped potential. Too many broken hearts left in the wake of destruction. What happened to Lauren could have happened to anyone. I think most college students believe they are invincible. I think Lauren trusted that she was safe. Wrong place, wrong time, wrong people. She wasn’t careful and she wasn’t safe. Someone with means, motive, and opportunity waited for her, held out the hand she took and just like that she was gone."
Charlene also addressed the person responsible for Lauren's disappearance in her post, writing, "12 years you have kept your secret. 12 years we have continued our search. I write today as a reminder that we will never stop."
The Bloomington Police Department has said Spierer's case remains active. In 2021, police said they had received more than 36,000 tips since Lauren disappeared in 2011. Of those, 1,100 were described as "actionable." They also said they had executed at least 10 search warrants in the previous three or four years related to the case and received 800 tips, 100 of which required some sort of follow-up.
Spierer was last seen wearing black leggings and a white top. She is 4 feet 11 inches tall and weighs 95 pounds. She has blonde hair and blue eyes. anyone with information should contact the following investigators:
- BPD Tipline: 812-339-4477
- Beau Dietl & Associates: 212-557-3334, mike@investigations.com
- IU Police Department: 812-855-4111 | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/saturday-marks-12-years-since-lauren-spierer-disappearance/531-8941a516-8a48-499e-b6d1-39249682e895 | 2023-06-03T18:49:18 | 1 | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/saturday-marks-12-years-since-lauren-spierer-disappearance/531-8941a516-8a48-499e-b6d1-39249682e895 |
Houseboats catch fire at popular destination Lake Powell on Utah-Arizona line
More than half a dozen houseboats momentarily caught fire at a popular boating destination on the Utah-Arizona line on Friday, igniting while tourists and jet skiers stood by before the flames were extinguished.
The decks of boats docked at Wahweap Marina on Lake Powell smoldered as black plumes of smoke wafted into the air above the lake and the red rock walls that form its perimeter, video from observers shows.
Robert Wilkes, the owner of Skylite Houseboat Management, said the fire began in the early afternoon and grew for about an hour and a half. Wilkes, a trained firefighter, used a garden hose and worked with park rangers, who he said arrived soon after the boats ignited, to help put out the fire.
“I started pulling boats off the dock trying to create a gap so it didn’t act like a tree line,” he said.
As of Friday evening, the fire had been extinguished and contained, said Lisa Cesaro, a spokesperson with Aramark Destinations, which maintains the marina.
“The cause of the fire is being investigated and information will be released by the National Park Service when available,” Cesaro said.
The Park Service did not immediately respond to requests from The Associated Press seeking comment.
Wilkes said he had not heard of anyone injured. But he said one of his management company’s boats had been destroyed.
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Throughout the spring, boaters have returned their vessels to the marina after an abnormally wet winter elevated lake levels that had previously hit historic lows. More than two million visitors go boating on Lake Powell annually, according to the National Park Service.
Park rangers previously responded to houseboat fires several times in recent years, including in 2022, 2015 and 2011. | https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/arizona/2023/06/03/houseboats-catch-fire-at-lake-powell-on-utah-arizona-line/70284679007/ | 2023-06-03T18:53:02 | 0 | https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/arizona/2023/06/03/houseboats-catch-fire-at-lake-powell-on-utah-arizona-line/70284679007/ |
Register-Guard winners in 2022 NW Excellence in Journalism contest
Register-Guard photographer and multimedia director Chris Pietsch's portfolio of work took first place for photo and design in the large publication category of the Society of Professional Journalists' 2022 NW Excellence in Journalism contest.
Pietsch's entry included images of the Cedar Creek Fire near Oakridge, the World Athletics Championships at Hayward Field and a photo story of a working family living in the woods near Sisters because of the high cost of housing in the popular tourist town.
Photographer Ben Lonergan was awarded first place for sport feature for a photo of the USA Women's 4x400 relay team as they celebrated their gold medal finish at the World Athletics Championships. Pietsch took second in the same category for his image of a steeplechaser sending up a wall of water during a fall.
Sports reporter Chris Hansen and former news reporter Adam Duvernay were awarded second place for sports feature writing for "Becoming Track Town: How Eugene's history and culture secured the World Athletics Championships." The story was published in July 2022 in advance of the World Athletics Championships meet at Hayward Field, the first time the event was held in the United States in its 39-year history.
A full list of winners in the contest that covers Alaska, Washington, Montana, Idaho and Oregon can be found at spjoregon.com/2022-nw-excellence-in-journalism-winners | https://www.registerguard.com/story/news/local/2023/06/03/register-guard-winners-2022-nw-excellence-journalism-contest/70283122007/ | 2023-06-03T19:04:56 | 1 | https://www.registerguard.com/story/news/local/2023/06/03/register-guard-winners-2022-nw-excellence-journalism-contest/70283122007/ |
Academy of Arts and Academics students paint Springfield mural celebrating Oregon laborers
As the 2023 school year draws to a close, students at the Academy of Arts and Academics (A3) in Springfield are busy painting a mural highlighting how “Labor Builds Community" to the downtown core.
The mural is a collaboration between students in teacher Nissie Ellison's art class at A3 and Lane Arts Council teaching artist Alejandro Sarmiento.
The mural is made up of 15 metal panels depicting the history of labor in Oregon, from its founding to the present. When installed later this summer, the 61-foot wide-by-8-foot tall mural will be the largest in Springfield, according to staff at the school.
“I’m thrilled our students were able to be involved in this project,” A3 principal Ame Beard said. “The final design is a visible recognition and reminder of the many roles labor continues to play in the community and has intertwined art, learning and the labor movement.”
For more information about the project, visit: lanearts.networkforgood.com/projects/166825-springfield-labor-mural-project.
Contact photographer Chris Pietsch at chris.pietsch@registerguard.com, or follow him on Twitter @ChrisPietsch and Instagram @chrispietsch. | https://www.registerguard.com/story/news/local/2023/06/03/springfield-oregon-mural-celebrates-oregon-laborers-academy-arts-academics-downtown/70278405007/ | 2023-06-03T19:05:02 | 0 | https://www.registerguard.com/story/news/local/2023/06/03/springfield-oregon-mural-celebrates-oregon-laborers-academy-arts-academics-downtown/70278405007/ |
L. Kent Wolgamott, the recipient of the 2018 Mayor’s Arts Award, has written about arts and entertainment for Lincoln newspapers since 1985, reviewing thousands of movies and concerts and hundreds of art exhibitions.
Doobie Brothers will be without lead singer and guitarist Tom Johnston when they play Pinewood Bowl on Aug. 20.
According to a news release from the band’s publicist, Johnston will be undergoing surgery following severe back pain and has been advised by his doctor that he should not be performing.
The shows on the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame band’s 50th anniversary tour are going on as scheduled with Pat Simmons, Michael McDonald and John McFee anchoring the group.
In the release, Johnston sent his appreciation to his fans and said he plans to return to the stage once he has made a full recovery.
“I hope for a speedy recovery and can’t wait to get back on the road and continue doing what I love,” Johnston said in the release. “I would like to thank Pat, Michael, John, and the entire Doobie Brothers band for covering for me while I recover from back surgery. ... I’m sure they will bring it every night as they always do.”
Country star Morgan Wallen, who will be playing a rescheduled show at a sold-out Pinnacle Bank Arena on Sept. 9, is continuing to set records on the Billboard charts with his album “One Thing at a Time.”
The 36-track album released in March has been at the top of the Billboard Top 200 Albums chart for 12 consecutive weeks, the most weeks at No. 1 for a country album in more than 30 years. Surpassing Taylor Swift’s “Fearless,” which sat at No. 1 for 11 weeks in 2008-2009, Wallen's album now trails Billy Ray Cyrus’ "Some Gave All," which spent 17 straight weeks at the top of the chart in 1982.
“One Thing at a Time,” which debuted at No. 1 on March 16 and has been there since, is just the second album to have spent its first 12 weeks at the top of the chart, following Stevie Wonder’s “Song in the Key of Life." That album was at No. 1 for its first 13 weeks in 1976-1977.
Wallen has now had two albums — “One Thing at a Time” and “Dangerous: The Double Album” — spend 22 weeks at No. 1. And given that he’s held off Ed Sheeran, Metallica and two members of BTS and only saw a small decline in the number of album equivalent units last week, Wallen might very well tie and surpass Wonder’s record in the next two weeks.
There are multiple ways to measure popularity. But with his album’s success and sold-out tours, Wallen has to be among today’s most popular artists, regardless of genre.
Maha moving in 2024
Omaha’s Maha Festival will move to the renovated Heartland of America Park at The RiverFront next year.
The festival, which began along the riverfront in 2009, moved to Stinson Park at Aksarben Village in central Omaha two years later. The 16th edition of Maha will return to its roots July 26-27, 2024, and will feature an additional stage, more Community Village booths and will be able to accommodate thousands of more festivalgoers.
Maha is expected to be one of the largest ticketed events held in the park, located east of Eighth and Farnam streets, drawing some 20,000 attendees over the two days. That will be an increase of at least 4,000 from Aksarben Village attendance.
“Maha is all about bringing people together, and we have had so much fun dreaming up how we can do that with even more people in this beautiful new space at Heartland of America Park,” Maha Co-Director Rachel Grace said in a news release. “We’re thankful to all our volunteers, artists collaborators, and community members who have helped us get to this point. We know Big Thief, Turnstile, and all our other 2023 artists will help us close out our time at Aksarben Village this year on a high note.”
Maha 2023 will be held on July 28-29. Joining folk rockers Big Thief and genre-pushing hardcore band Turnstile on the bill will be dream-pop band Alvvays, Vancouver indie poppers Peach Pit; indie rockers from New Zealand, The Beths, a New Zealand indie rock band; post-punk synth artist EKKSTACY; hip-hop/funk artist Terry Presume; Saddle Creek Records alt pop artist Black Belt Eagle Scout; and soulful disco pop group Say She She.
Photos: 2022 Maha Festival
Reach the writer at 402-473-7244 or kwolgamott@journalstar.com. On Twitter @KentWolgamott
L. Kent Wolgamott, the recipient of the 2018 Mayor’s Arts Award, has written about arts and entertainment for Lincoln newspapers since 1985, reviewing thousands of movies and concerts and hundreds of art exhibitions. | https://journalstar.com/life-entertainment/local/singer-tom-johnston-to-miss-doobie-brothers-pinewood-show/article_2115544e-fefc-11ed-919c-47813e1d84ee.html | 2023-06-03T19:07:29 | 1 | https://journalstar.com/life-entertainment/local/singer-tom-johnston-to-miss-doobie-brothers-pinewood-show/article_2115544e-fefc-11ed-919c-47813e1d84ee.html |
Students, faculty and staff at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln will have several opportunities next week to meet the priority candidate to become the next chancellor of the state’s largest university campus.
Rodney Bennett, the former president of the University of Southern Mississippi, was identified as the choice to replace Chancellor Ronnie Green on May 22 following a national search.
Rodney D. Bennett
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Bennett is a 30-year veteran of higher education and has held jobs at Winthrop University and the University of Georgia before taking over leadership duties in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, where he was president for nearly a decade.
Under state statute, Bennett must undergo a 30-day vetting period where he meets with university stakeholders before his hiring can be approved by the NU Board of Regents. Bennett’s appointment will be on the regents’ June 22 agenda.
If hired, he will be the first external candidate picked to lead UNL in more than two decades.
NU President Ted Carter said he is excited to introduce Bennett to the UNL community through a series of in-person forums that will also feature Zoom options.
“I have every confidence that the same qualities that made Dr. Bennett stand out to me in our search process will resonate with Nebraskans — his passionate belief in the land-grant mission, his relentless focus on outcomes, his ability to bring people together around a shared vision for excellence,” Carter said in a statement.
While each of the forums is geared toward a different constituency on UNL’s campus, all are open to the public. The meetings are also available to be viewed online at nebraska.edu .
The forum schedule includes:
Monday — Boardroom in the Prem S. Paul Research Center at Whittier School, 2200 Vine St.
2:30 p.m.: Research and Economic Development
Tuesday — Great Hall of the Wick Alumni Center, 1520 R St.
9:30 a.m.: Fine and Performing Arts and Architecture
1 p.m.: Office of Diversity and Inclusion and Chancellor’s Commissions
2:30 p.m.: Arts and Sciences
4 p.m.: Journalism and Mass Communications and Libraries
Wednesday — Great Hall of the Wick Alumni Center, 1520 R St.
9:30 a.m.: College of Business
2:30 p.m.: Education and Human Sciences
Thursday — Office of the President, 3835 Holdrege St.
3:30 p.m.: Graduate Student/Graduate Student Assembly
5 p.m. Students/Association of Students of the University of Nebraska
Friday — Nebraska East Union, Great Plains B
9:30 a.m.: College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources
11 a.m.: Agricultural Research Division and Extension
12:30 p.m.: Business and Finance
UNL's chancellor will step down in 2023.
Top Journal Star photos for May 2023
Rebecca Rager greets her grandfather Alfred Zieg (from left) during a celebration before his birthday on Wednesday, in the Gramercy dining room on Saturday, May 27, 2023, at The Residence at Gramercy in Lincoln. 'It has been a life for sure," Alfred Zieg said during the celebration. "And on Wednesday I get to start all over again, right?"
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Muggs, a 6 year-old chocolate lab soars through the air chasing after a toy as he dives from the dock to the water following his dive on Saturday, May 27, 2023, at Paws 4 Fun in Lincoln. The diving event is part of the North America Diving Dogs (NADD) competition. Five judges rate each dog on the distance they jump to where their tail breaks the waters surface.
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Rider Sheila Ross shoots balloon targets on her horse, “Two ID Jet Mack” with a time of 15.828 seconds for the Cowboy Mounted Shooting Association Championship at Lancaster Event Center on Friday. The event continues until Sunday.
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Lincoln Southeast's Gavin Gerch hits a ball at the 18th hole during the Class A state golf tournament Wednesday at Norfolk Country Club.
LARRY ROBINSON, Journal Star
Fifth graders wave to the camera during the LPS day baseball game on, Monday, May 22, 2023, in Lincoln.
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Kloefkorn Elementary School students and teachers walk through nearby neighborhoods for the annual Kloefkornucopia Parade to honor the past year's students and the school's namesake on Monday, May 22, 2023.
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Gov. Jim Pillen kisses newborn Gemma Pond of Lincoln at the signing ceremony of LB574 on Monday at the Capitol.
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Brady's Dillion Miller (right) celebrates after finishing first in the class D 100 meter dash final on the fourth day of the 2023 State Track and Field championships on Saturday, May 20, 2023, at Burke Stadium in Omaha.
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Lincoln Lutheran's Logan Lebo celebrates as he crosses the finish line during the class C boys 800 meter final on the fourth day of the 2023 State Track and Field championships on Saturday, May 20, 2023, at Burke Stadium in Omaha.
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Lincoln East's Troy Peltz (2) celebrates with Landon Sandy (16) and others after his throw to home plate retired the potential game-winning run in the Class A championship game Friday at Tal Anderson Field.
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D Mack and Billie Douglass of Lincoln console each other after senators passed a bill limiting gender-affirming care and abortion in Nebraska. Hundreds of protesters again gathered in the Rotunda on Friday for votes on the bill.
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Lincoln Northeast's Laney Songster and Lincoln Pius X's Kate Campos leap over hurdles during the Class A girls 100-meter hurdles final at the state track and field meet Thursday at Burke Stadium in Omaha.
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Blair's Myles Jackson reacts after he sets a record in the Class B boys 100 meter dash final at the state track and field meet Thursday at Burke Stadium in Omaha.
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They Might Be Giant's trombonist Dan Levine, trumpet player Mark Pender and saxophonist Stan Harrison play together during a live performance on Sunday at the Bourbon Theatre in Lincoln.
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Wayne's Laura Hasemann is photographed through a bush of flowers as she rounds the far corner of the track during the girls 4x800 meter relay on the first day of the 2023 State Track and Field championships on Wednesday, May 17, 2023, at Burke Stadium in Omaha.
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Norfolk's Jackson Bos prepares to throw during shot put warmups on the first day of the 2023 state track and field championships on Wednesday at Burke Stadium in Omaha.
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Omaha Skutt players celebrate against Norris during the Class B girls state soccer tournament, Monday, May 15, 2023, at Morrison Stadium in Omaha.
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Wahoo's Conor Booth (14) is called out at third base after trying to steal against Elkhorn's Ryan Ellison (left) during a Class B state baseball game Saturday at Werner Park.
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The ball sails just over Omaha Duchesne's Claire Niehaus, who is defended by Norris' Nicole Keetle (left) and Clare Macklin (right) in the second half of a Class B state semifinal Saturday in Omaha.
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Elkhorn South's Cole Eaton celebrates after scoring a triple in the sixth inning during the Class A boys state baseball tournament, Friday, May 12, 2023, at Werner Park in Papillion.
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Lacey Eddy (right), Scottish Rite Educator of the Year, embraces kindergarten students, including Reina Schomaker (left), after she was honored at an announcement ceremony Friday at Hartley Elementary.
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Creighton Prep's Thomas Pisasale (3) hits a back flip while being cheered on by Max Matthies (7) and Jack Johnson (11) after scoring the go-ahead goal against Lincoln Southwest during a Class A state semifinal match Friday in Omaha.
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Omaha Duchesne's Sophie Owens (left) looks to pass to an open teammate during the Class B girls state soccer tournament, Thursday, May 11, 2023, at Morrison Stadium in Omaha.
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Lincoln fighter Andrew Huffman is stuck in the face by Kwajuan Mensah during their bout in Dynasty Combat Sport's Annual Spring Brawl on Saturday, May 6, 2023, at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln.
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Bennington's Ethan Korth (from left) and Conestoga's Kaden Simmerman and Rowdy Watson compete for the ball during the Class B boys state soccer tournament, Wednesday, May 10, 2023, at Morrison Stadium in Omaha.
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Lincoln Southwest runs to celebrate after defeating Lincoln Pius X in a penalty kick shootout at the Class A girls state soccer tournament Tuesday in Omaha.
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Lincoln Southeast's Angel Arellanes (right) and Papillion-La Vista South's Brodie Anderson (16) clash during the Class A boys state soccer tournament Monday in Omaha.
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Mid-Plains Community College's Casey Reis gets shaken off during a bull-riding event for the Cornhusker College Rodeo at the Lancaster Event Center on Saturday, May 6, 2023.
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Conestoga's Pelayo Biagioni lifts Jayden Widler on his shoulders to celebrate a 3-2 shootout win against Norris in the B-8 district championship on Saturday in Firth.
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Kristin Syde carries her niece Margot Wyrick, 1, as she runs with her daughter Anna Syde, 6, during the Mayor's Run Saturday at the state Capitol.
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Wahoo/BN/LL's players celebrate after defeating Waverly in the B-2 District final at Sam Crawford Field on Friday in Wahoo.
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Lincoln Southwest players take turns kissing the A-2 District championship plaque after defeating Elkhorn South on Thursday at Seacrest Field.
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Lincoln East JV's Reid Voog loses his grip on his golf club after driving the ball from the sixth hole tee box during the LPS Boys Golf Championship on Thursday, May 4, 2023, at Mahoney Golf Course in Lincoln.
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Cars drive across a bridge along North 27th street, as a low water level measuring around 2.0 ft reveals the creek bed underneath, one year before on the same date the water level was measuring nearly 4 ft, on Wednesday, May 3, 2023 in Lincoln. Drought conditions have gotten so bad in Lancaster County that the U.S. Department of Agriculture has declared it a disaster area. This most recent announcement expands drought disaster designations to more than two-thirds of the state's counties. Last month, the department designated 55 counties as primary disaster areas.
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Lincoln City Council candidate Tom Duden (right) embraces his wife Ronda Duden (center), along with his brother-in-law Rob Treptow at a Republican election night watch party Tuesday at Rosie's Downtown.
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Adam Morefeld is hugged by Mayor Leirion Gaylor Baird as she enters an election night party for Democrats on Tuesday, May 2, 2023, at the DelRay Ballroom in Lincoln.
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An excavator works to clear debris from the area where a section of the Gold's Building once stood as redevelopment of the site continues on Tuesday, May 2, 2023, along 11th and N streets in Lincoln.
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Arwen Wiechman, third grade, spins around while learning ballet during the Everett Community Learning Center after-school program on Monday. Dancers from the American Ballet Theatre led the students in dance exercises in advance of the company's performances on Tuesday and Wednesday of "Giselle" at the Lied Center for Performing Arts.
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On Twitter @ChrisDunkerLJS
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Arizona residents continue to experience long COVID-19 at a higher rate than the national rate, according to the most recent data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
People with long COVID can have a wide range of symptoms that can last for weeks, months or even years after infection, and can go away and come back again, the CDC says.
The above-average rate here makes sense, given Arizona's demographics of COVID transmission and vaccination, said Dr. Sairam Parthasarathy, a principal investigator for the Arizona cohort of a recent study on long COVID and chief of the Division of Pulmonary, Allergy, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine at the University of Arizona College of Medicine.
The most recent CDC data shows the national rate of people who have experienced long COVID is 15.1%, Parthasarathy said. But for Arizona residents, the number is 18.5%.
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"Arizona had the unfortunate distinction of having one of the highest acute COVID rates and acute (severe) COVID translates into long COVID," Parthasarathy said in an interview Tuesday. "More people who are sicker translates to more people with long COVID."
"The reason for the severe cases is that our vaccination rates were lagging behind national average at one point in time," he said.
The vaccination rate for older adults in Arizona was more in line with the national average, which has translated to fewer older adults suffering from long COVID, since they were vaccinated and protected earlier than the rest of the population, Parthasarathy said.
"At this point in time, when you look at the snapshot of who has long COVID, strangely, it's the younger people with more long COVID," he said. "With youth comes a sense of invincibility. So they are less likely to get vaccinated and when they get the infection, they're more likely to develop long COVID."
People of color are also affected by long COVID at a higher rate than non-Hispanic white people, Parthasarathy said, in part because of employment trends.
People who worked in public transportation, restaurants, public sanitation, hotels, grocery stores and other industries were exposed to COVID-19 before the vaccine became available and were infected at a higher rate. Because many of these jobs are filled by people of color, this has translated to a higher rate of long COVID, Parthasarathy said.
The long COVID rate for Hispanic patients is 2.5% above the national average in the most recent CDC data.
Parthasarathy said keeping up to date on boosters is an effective way to avoid infection and a subsequent case of long COVID. While 80% of the U.S. population received the primary series of COVID vaccinations, only 17% have gotten boosters, he said.
"There 63% of people who originally got vaccinated who have not gone and gotten up-to-date with booster vaccines," Parthasarathy said. "We need to be wise and recognize that this is something that's preventable. But if you unfortunately end up getting the infection, then we have to do the best we can to minimize the risk of developing long COVID."
Arizona part of study
Arizona is one of 15 sites participating in a four-year COVID study funded by the National Institutes of Health. Initial findings, showing long COVID was more common and severe in study participants infected before the 2021 Omicron variant, were recently published in the Journal of American Medicine.
The study is part of a nationwide effort to understand why some people develop long-term symptoms following COVID-19 and how to detect, treat and prevent long COVID.
The study included nearly 10,000 participants, many of whom had COVID-19, and uncovered new details about long COVID, a set of post-infection conditions that can affect almost every organ or tissue in the body, the UA says.
Researchers with UA Health Sciences are leading one of the 15 adult cohorts contributing to the research and say the study is an important first glimpse into the complexities of long COVID.
12 distinguishing symptoms
Researchers examined data from 9,764 adults, including 8,646 who had COVID-19. They assessed more than 30 symptoms across body areas and organs and identified 12 symptoms that most set apart people with and without long COVID.
The symptoms include post-exertional malaise, fatigue, brain fog, dizziness, gastrointestinal symptoms, heart palpitations, issues with sexual desire or capacity, loss of smell or taste, thirst, chronic cough, chest pain and abnormal movements.
Parthasarathy said it's important to understand that these 12 symptoms are not necessarily the most common or severe, but rather the most distinguishing. Just because a study participant didn't end up in the group with the distinguishing symptoms of long COVID, it doesn't mean they didn't or don't have long COVID, but rather that their symptoms are more common among the general population, he said.
"The idea is for us to look more deeply at these people with these (distinguishing) symptoms and find those people that are missing in the other group," Parthasarathy said. "There are people with long COVID that did not make the threshold or the cut … and we did not put into that distinguished group. That does not mean they don't have long COVID. They could be hiding in there and our job is to go find them."
Parthasarathy cautioned that researchers were not recruiting for the study and participants self-selected to be involved, meaning that people who suspected they had long COVID were more likely to sign up. It's important that researchers continue to collect information from people who were not infected with COVID-19 at all or were infected but did not develop long COVID, he said.
'Phenomenal endeavor'
He said that while this major study is an important first step, there's plenty of work to be done when it comes to diagnosing and treating long COVID.
"Long COVID is essentially all the damage that’s happened once that infection has happened. We need to make the body heal," Parthasarathy said.
Figuring out how to help the body recover from long COVID will require extensive understanding of the severity of organ damage, effects to the immune system and more, but the researchers are up to the challenge, Parthasarathy said.
He said the convergence of experts in so many different fields of medicine is unprecedented, with every type of specialist working together to understand the disease. The first meeting he sat in on for the study had more than 300 participants and there are hundreds of organizations participating.
"This is a phenomenal endeavor, and saying phenomenal not with hubris, but with more of a sense that it requires patience," he said. "It's like a tanker. It moves, but it moves deliberately, but gosh, once it starts moving, nothing's going to stop it."
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Twenty-four students from Philadelphia's Maritime Academy Charter School and the Sequoia Alternative Program at Lenape Regional High School in Marlton, New Jersey, launched boats they made themselves into the Delaware River on Saturday.
The students were part of the Sailor Stem program hosted by the Independence Seaport Museum and the Eastern Atlantic states Regional Council of Carpenters.
Organizers said the program is in its second year.
The program teaches students to build boats -- specifically, Bevin skiffs -- that usually seat three people.
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Unions are decrying a U.S. Supreme Court ruling that could have a far-reaching impact on unions' ability to strike.
The Supreme Court ruled in Glacier Northwest Inc. v. International Brotherhood of Teamsters that a cement company in Washington state could sue its workers for economic damage for going on strike when wet cement was in the trucks, resulting in a loss of the cement and damage to the trucks.
"Glacier alleges that the drivers’ conduct created an emergency in which it had to devise a way to offload concrete 'in a timely manner to avoid costly damage to [its] mixer trucks,'" the majority wrote in its opinion. "The Union’s actions not only resulted in the destruction of all the concrete Glacier had prepared that day; they also posed a risk of foreseeable, aggravated, and imminent harm to Glacier’s trucks. Because the Union took affirmative steps to endanger Glacier’s property rather than reasonable precautions to mitigate that risk, the NLRA does not arguably protect its conduct."
It's feared the ruling could set a precedent that would allow companies to sue workers for going on strike, one of their few points of leverage during negotiations for better wages, benefits, working conditions and workplace safety.
“While corporate America cheers on another Supreme Court attack on workers’ rights, this ruling achieves nothing that would undermine the fundamental right to strike,” said UAW President Shawn Fain, who represents workers at the Chicago Assembly Plant, Chicago Stamping Plant and Lear seat factory in Hammond. “Our members’ fight for justice on and off the job won’t be slowed by a court ruling or by corporate greed. While we’re disappointed to see the US Supreme Court once again try to legislate away the rights of working-class Americans, the UAW remains ready to take action, when necessary, to raise the standard for workers everywhere.”
AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler said the ruling sided with big business over working people.
"But when the facts are revealed on remand, it will be clear the union acted properly and the truck drivers’ strike was protected by federal law," Shuler said. "The court unnecessarily gave the employer another bite at the apple. The court recognized that for nearly a century, federal law has protected workers’ right to strike in order to improve workers’ wages, hours and working conditions. Unfortunately, the court then relied on unfounded allegations in the employer’s complaint that the union intended to damage the cement trucks when it called the strike."
The National Labor Relations Board’s General Counsel investigated the strike and found it was likely protected, Shuler said. She believes a state court and the NLRB will ultimately find that the union acted within its rights to walk off the job when an agreement couldn't be reached.
"This decision will in no way deter workers from going on strike. Working people are standing up for our rights and fairness in the workplace at a rate not seen in generations," she said. "Striking for justice on the job is a critical part of the labor movement’s resurgence. Public support for unions is at its highest level since 1965, and organizing drives are taking place in every state. The bottom line is that the energy, enthusiasm and effectiveness of working people cannot, and will not, slow down in the wake of this ruling. The AFL-CIO and our more than 12.5 million members will continue to fight for workers, and we know that we will succeed."
The Teamsters, who have taken a more aggressive tack as of late with strikes like one at a MonoSol plant in LaPorte, is concerned the Supreme Court ruling opens the door for corporations to sue their own workers.
“The political hacks at the Supreme Court have again voted in favor of corporations over working people," Teamsters General President Sean M. O’Brien said. "These corruptible justices should be ashamed of themselves for throwing out long-standing precedent and legislating from the bench. The ability to strike has been on the books for nearly 100 years, and it’s no coincidence that this ruling is coming at a time when workers across the country are fed up and exercising their rights more and more. Make no mistake — this ruling has everything to do with giving companies more power to hobble workers if any attempt is made to fight back against a growing system of corruption."
The Teamsters retain their right to strike, O'Brien said.
“The Supreme Court is not upholding the law, nor is it advancing the American people," he said. "Supreme Court justices are ruling on behalf of billionaires alone — the very ones they socialize with at cocktail parties and who they owe their jobs to in the first place. American workers must remember that their right to strike has not been taken away. All workers, union and nonunion alike, will forever have the right to withhold their labor."
The International Brotherhood of Teamsters represent more than 1.2 million workers who are not afraid to fight for their rights, O'Brien said.
“The Teamsters will strike any employer, when necessary, no matter their size or the depth of their pockets ," he said. "Unions will never be broken by this Court or any other. This shameful ruling is simply one more reminder that the American people cannot rely on their government or their courts to protect them. They cannot rely on their employers. We must rely on each other. We must engage in organized, collective action. We can only rely on the protections inherent in the power of our unions.”
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BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. – Firefighters found a dead person while responding to a burning Cape Canaveral apartment on Saturday.
Units with Canaveral Fire Rescue, Cocoa Beach Fire Rescue and Brevard County Fire Rescue responded to Ocean Oaks Condominiums at 8700 Ridgewood Avenue, according to a Facebook post by the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office.
In the post, Sheriff Wayne Ivey said Brevard County homicide investigators were called to the scene due to the deceased person’s discovery.
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The fire itself was contained to one unit, with Ivey mentioning no other units nor their occupants were impacted at all.
Sheriff’s office agents would remain on scene for hours pending the death investigation, Ivey said.
No other details were shared.
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OCALA, Fla. – A man was shot and killed Saturday morning by Ocala police after allegedly making suicidal threats, later presenting a gun and firing it in the presence of officers who were called to him by his mother.
Officers responded to the Home Depot along State Road 200 at 8:53 a.m. as the man’s mother had provided descriptions of her son and his vehicle, according to a news release. After police approached the vehicle on foot and made contact with the man, they reportedly spoke with him and tried to de-escalate, the release states.
What happened next, the department described as an “officer-involved shooting.” The release states officers “returned fire” after the man “presented a handgun and fired,” but did not explicitly say whether the man shot at the officers.
The man suffered fatal injuries, the department said. No officers were injured.
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The Florida Department of Law Enforcement is now investigating the shooting, police said.
No other information was shared.
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ORLANDO, Fla. – June is Pride Month, and there are plenty of events happening across Central Florida to celebrate.
For the past 6 years, the onePULSE Foundation has hosted an annual race to honor those who died in the Pulse nightclub tragedy. More than 2,000 people came out to the 7th annual CommUNITY Rainbow Run Saturday morning, benefiting the onePULSE Foundation and the National Pulse memorial and museum.
Luiz Nunez told News 6 he wanted to be a part and to show solidarity at a time where he said not everyone feels welcome.
“To support Pulse, remember the 49 and have a good run,” Nunez said. “Just mixed politics and all that’s happening across the country, and in Florida it’s happening in particular, I figure we show up in a large amount, we’re still here.”
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Many people at the run said unity now is more important than ever.
“I’m an ally of the LGBTQ+ community. I’m here to run in honor of those we lost in 2016,” said participant Sarah Swisher.
Orlando City Commissioner Patty Sheehan also took part.
“I’m glad to see there’s so much support years later. I think it just shows what a loving, decent community we are, and I’m cautiously optimistic that we can work together to get something built,” Sheehan said.
Right now: More than 2,000 people are at the 7th Annual Community Rainbow Run this morning. It benefits the onePULSE Foundation and the National Pulse Memorial & Museum. @news6wkmg pic.twitter.com/Jpp8lnr14D
— Jerry Askin (@JerryAskinNews6) June 3, 2023
This comes after onePULSE Foundation announced back in April that Barbara Poma, its founder, stepped down.
The foundation said a month later that the National Pulse Memorial would have to be built on a different site after onePULSE was unable to reach an agreement with Poma and associates for the donation of the nightclub property.
Deborah Bowie is the new executive director of the onePULSE Foundation and said it’s in the midst of a lot of changes, but all options are being weighed.
“It’s a very important project - the memorial is. So, we want to be sure that as we explore our options, (that) we’ve included the community. We have several alternative sites to consider because we cannot build on the existing nightclub property,” Bowie said. “We just have a lot of work to do in understanding what the community’s wishes are.”
Meantime, News 6 got the following statement from the Community Coalition Against a Pulse Museum (CCAPM) regarding the onePULSE Foundation’s intent to make the museum and community space a reality:
The OnePULSE Foundation has wasted millions in tourism tax dollars to design and develop a memorial-museum campus that will now never be built. The Foundation has not fulfilled its promise to victims/survivors or to our community and can not be trusted with spending any additional public funds. Instead of helping survivors with direct financial assistance, the Foundation’s leaders thought it best for executive salaries to be the Foundation’s largest annual expense. A public memorial park that is not owned by a private nonprofit is the right path forward. Mass shootings should never be used to promote tourism, for personal enrichment, or to advance local nonprofits at the expense of those directly impacted.
CCAPM
A representative of Poma’s provided News 6 with her own statement, following a news conference hosted last month by mothers of Pulse victims.
Since that tragic night at Pulse Nightclub my time has been focused on remembering and honoring the 49 angels whose lives were taken and their surviving families as they navigate unimaginable grief. It has been an uncharted path for everyone. Out of respect to those impacted by this tragedy, I have never responded to the handful of individuals who continue to spread a myriad of untruths about my husband and me, falsely blaming us for what was an unforeseeable terrorist attack. These individuals continue to speak untruthfully about us, and as always, without any knowledge or facts. The decisions we have made related to the onePULSE Foundation have been difficult and personal. While I recognize and respect these individuals’ grief, that should not serve as a free pass for intentionally spreading lies about us. It is hurtful, undeserved and helps no one.
Barbara Poma
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STOCKTON, Calif. — In two open letters, posted publicly for the first time Friday, the Stockton Police Officers Association and the Stockton Professional Firefighters call on the city to name the new Morada Lane library in honor of two fallen first responders.
The unions suggested the city name the newly-built library at 1461 Morada Lane "The Jimmy Inn & Max Fortuna Memorial Library."
Construction on the $14.5 million library began in March 2021 and is expected to be completed by this summer. In April, the city of Stockton opened an online survey, accepting nominations for what the library should be named.
Both unions filled out the survey and wrote open letters in late May suggesting that the library be named in honor of Stockton Police Department Officer Jimmy Inn and Stockton Fire Department Captain Max Fortuna. Both were shot and killed in the line of duty.
"The loss of Captain Fortuna and Officer Inn have left holes, not only in their respective departments but in the community," Stockton Professional Firefighters President Mario Gardea said in his letter. "Naming the library after these brave men would serve as a constant reminder to the community of their sacrifices and dedication."
Officer Inn was shot and killed on May 11, 2021 moments after responding to a disturbance call on La Cresta Way in Stockton. A second officer, who got to the scene shortly after Inn, shot and killed the gunman after an exchange of gunfire.
Months later, on Jan. 31, 2022, Captain Fortuna was shot and killed while battling a dumpster fire near Washington and Aurora Streets. A jury found Robert Somerville guilty of second-degree murder and discharging a firearm causing Fortuna's death.
The city is accepting nominations for the naming of the new library until 5:30 p.m. on June 16.
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ATLANTA — Visitors and Route 66 enthusiasts will notice a few more giants on their way through Atlanta with the addition of a new museum this summer.
"It's the first of its kind and it's exciting to see it all come together," said Bill Thomas, treasurer of the Atlanta Betterment Fund and director of the Logan County Economic Development Council.
The American Giants Museum will showcase and tell the history of the statues, called "Muffler Men," in a space resembling a vintage Texaco service station at 100 SW Arch St., along the 1926 alignment of Route 66.
Thomas said it will be one of the largest Muffler Men collections in one place along the historic route.
Muffler Men are gigantic fiberglass characters made in the 1960s and '70s by International Fiberglass, which was in Venice, California, but went out of business in 1976. The figures were scattered across the length of Route 66 to help businesses garner attention and draw in customers.
The giants varied in style, with some dressed as cowboys, Vikings, Native Americans and, more notably, as Paul Bunyan.
"They're larger than life," said Joel Baker, founder and president of the American Giants Museum. "I didn't have this interest till about 2011, but when I started seeing the story and doing the research, there was just something so drawing about it."
The museum will include several different giants, including a 24-foot-tall Texaco "Big Friend" outside the museum. Over the next three years, as Route 66 approaches its 100th anniversary in 2026, the museum will add five more statues, each about 19 feet tall.
The first to go up Thursday was the "Half Wit" giant. It's the first one Baker bought, in 2012, from the Wagon Wheel bar in Madison, Ohio. He's since restored it, along with others, in his Carbondale shop. Baker, previously of West Frankfort, now lives in Denver, but stays tied to Illinois with his workshop and, soon, the Atlanta museum.
Inside the museum, visitors will find artifacts, photos, documents and giant fiberglass accessories, all telling the story of the giants. Several giant heads will be suspended from the ceiling and there will also be a 7-foot-long Esso Tiger; matching A&W Root Beer Mama Burger and Baby Burger statues; and a waving gas station attendant sign.
The space includes storage for rotating exhibits, along with an office for Atlanta Tourism Director Scott McCoy.
"It's not even open yet and we already have businesses that are interested in coming to Atlanta and setting up shop here because they know how many travelers come through here," said McCoy, who was mayor of another Route 66 town, Pontiac, from 2005 to 2009.
Baker said he went from reading about the giants to meeting a few other enthusiasts, then created documentary videos on YouTube about traveling up Illinois' Route 66 in 2012.
During one of those trips, Baker found himself in Atlanta to see the town's Paul Bunyan giant, known for having a hot dog in his hands instead of the more commonly seen ax.
According to the City of Atlanta, the hot dog-holding giant had been made in the 1960s for a buyer in Sacramento, California, but when the sale fell through, another buyer, Hamlet Arthur Stephens, purchased the giant for approximately $1,900.
Stephens had the giant delivered in three parts to Cicero, where it was assembled, and he had the hot dog specially made to promote his restaurant, named Bunyan's, according to the city.
The restaurant closed in 2002, and in 2003, the City of Atlanta acquired the giant on loan from Stephens' family and installed it at 103 SW Arch St.
Baker said during his visit in 2012, he had a camera on a tall pole to examine the giant from eye level when he caught the attention of Thomas, who was working in his office nearby.
"We're really a destination stop, so in my opinion it's been extremely important for the community," said Thomas, who also is a member of the Illinois Route 66 Scenic Byway program, chair on the National Route 66 Road Ahead Partnership, and was recently appointed to the U.S. Route 66 Centennial Commission.
From that point on, Baker and Thomas developed a relationship that involved Baker being invited back to Atlanta a year later to host a talk and explain the history of the Muffler Men.
Somewhere along the line, the two started talking about using the Atlanta Betterment Fund, a nonprofit established in 2008 through private donations and administered by a board of directors, to help build a museum devoted to the giants.
"A lot of people have childhood images of them or their parents in front of these giants and they want to go back and they want to visit that," Baker said. "Here's a place where they can see so many at once, and also (learn) the history."
The museum is slated to open in July, with an exact opening date and museum hours to be announced once they are decided.
McCoy said the project will bring about more revenue and add to the tourist attractions in Atlanta that draw in visitors from across the state, country and world. Ultimately, he said he hopes to see Atlanta be one of the top 10 spots on all of Route 66.
For more information about the museum, visit www.americangiantsmuseum.com.
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WILDWOOD — Police said Saturday a missing teen has been found and reunited with his family.
Police said Jonathon Diamond, 13, of the city, was reported missing after he failed to return home after school Friday. Police asked for the public's help in locating the boy. On Saturday, police said the boy had been found.
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OCEAN CITY — City officials seem likely to move forward with a new transient tax on properties rented through third-party applications such as Vrbo and Airbnb, potentially bringing new revenue to municipal operations.
As discussed at a recent meeting, the tax would not apply to hotel and motel rooms, or to properties rented through a Realtor. And it would definitely not apply to anyone this summer.
“If you’re interested in doing it, I suggest we get it on an agenda for August or September, so it could go into effect in January and apply for the whole next season,” advised city attorney Dottie McCrosson at the most recent City Council meeting May 25.
Council member Bob Barr advocated for a new tax this spring as part of council’s discussion of this year’s budget.
At the same meeting, council unanimously approved a $98.9 million budget that includes an increase to the local tax rate of 1.7 cents, bringing the rate per $100 of assessed property value to 49.67 cents, which works out to $2,483.50 in city taxes for a home assessed at $500,000. That does not include school or county taxes.
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There was no comment during the public hearing.
When the budget was introduced earlier this year, Barr said the rental apps add the local tax to their bills, so there would be no administrative costs for the city.
“It’s basically found money,” he said. “It doesn’t really cost the city anything.”
OCEAN CITY — City officials are exploring the possibility of an additional tax on units rent…
Council has two options, McCrosson said. A hotel/motel occupancy tax could be applied in addition to the existing state taxes, while a transient accommodations tax could be applied to the rental of houses and rooms through booking services like Vrbo and Airbnb, two of the most popular systems in the United States.
There are others, including at least one site specific to Ocean City, which connect vacationers and property owners. The systems may charge a percentage of the reservation cost, charge a fee to the host or split the fee between the host and the vacationer.
Vrbo, which stands for vacation rental by owner, started in 1995 and is now owned by Expedia. Airbnb started in Seattle in 2008. There are multiple other similar sites, like HomeAway, Hometogo and Turnkey.
McCrosson indicated that the rules governing local taxes on transient property rentals are complicated, both in terms of what transactions could be taxed and what portions of the total bill could fall under the tax. For instance, she said, a continental breakfast would not be included in the tax.
The city could charge up to 3%, she said, “which would eventually filter down into Frank’s hands.”
She meant Frank Donato, the city’s chief financial officer. Members of council asked whether the funds could be earmarked for tourism, infrastructure or other needs, but Donato said it would go into the general fund, along with property taxes, beach tag sales and other revenue.
Council member Terrence Crowley suggested having a clear explanation for where the money would go would help when explaining to visitors why the city imposed the extra tax. Gillian said the influx of summer visitors each year requires city spending in a variety of areas, from infrastructure to police to staffing in all city departments.
Most members of council said they would be interested in exploring the potential further later this year.
UPPER TOWNSHIP — The Board of Education on Monday introduced a $36.68 million operating budg…
A state document indicates that Cape May County towns Cape May, Lower Township, Middle Township and West Cape May have a municipal tax on accommodations, each at 3%, and Wildwood, North Wildwood and Wildwood Crest combined have an additional tax on accommodations and a tourism tax assessment.
Somers Point and some other Atlantic County towns also have an additional tax of 3%.
There was no response from the press offices of Airbnb or Vrbo on Wednesday. Attempts to speak with someone with the Ocean City Board of Realtors or with an organization of hotels, motels and bed-and-breakfast inns were not immediately successful either. | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/ocean-city-may-move-forward-on-new-room-tax-but-not-for-this-summer/article_a1e79e56-0091-11ee-a028-475f503b641c.html | 2023-06-03T19:48:20 | 0 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/ocean-city-may-move-forward-on-new-room-tax-but-not-for-this-summer/article_a1e79e56-0091-11ee-a028-475f503b641c.html |
MAYS LANDING — Members of the local LGBTQ community got to stand in solidarity during Pride Month as several organizations partnered to host the second annual Atlantic County Pride in the Park on Saturday.
Held at the Wars Memorial Park, the event was intended to be a fun way to show support for the LGBTQ community. It was hosted by Pride in Mays Landing, a local LGBTQIA+ group, and its supporters in conjunction with the Atlantic County Council of Education Associations.
"Being a member of the LGBTQIA+ community can be scary. If you aren’t 100% sure a person or a place is welcoming, you gotta be ready to put your guard up. If you hold your partner’s hand in public or leave the house without looking male-enough, female-enough or gendered-enough, you may be putting yourself at risk," said Mico Lucide, one of the event organizers with Pride in Mays Landing.
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"As we see other states actively taking away rights from our community, it’s important to stand up, be visible, and make clear that in Atlantic County, we will not go backwards. This isn’t just about the safety of the LGBTQIA+ community here, it’s about the message we as a county want to send: You are welcome here," Lucide added.
Several states have limited LGBTQ rights this year, as would several federal bills. Florida has been under fire lately for passing laws and policies considered harmful to the community. Several organizations, including The Human Rights Campaign and National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), have advised members of the LGBTQ community not to travel to the Sunshine State.
Egg Harbor Township resident Aiden Moss, 18, said with everything going on in Florida, members of the LGBTQ community could face danger so it was good to see people still willing to come out to support Atlantic County Pride in the Park.
It was Moss' first Pride Month event. He came out in 2018 as transgender and has become more open about it since then. He said he was happy to see everyone being open and authentically themselves.
This year's event was funded by a $15,000 NJEA PRIDE Grant through a partnership with the Atlantic County Council of Education Associations.
"ACCEA is involved with Pride in the Park because our union strives to provide visible public support for protecting all students and staff in our public schools," said Barbara Rheault, president of the Atlantic County Council of Education Associations. "We advocate for high-quality, equitable, diverse, and inclusive environments in which to learn and educate. We work to connect and build relationships with groups within our communities that share our vision."
At least 200 people steadily came in and out of the park event from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Mays Landing resident Beth Buswell brought her two boys, Declan, 8, and Richard, 11, to the family-friendly event. She considers herself an ally to the LGBTQ community and has regular conversations with her boys about accepting the community and about the challenges LGBTQ people face.
"I believe love is love," said Buswell. "In this current climate of hate against the community, it's important to show support. They're great people and just because they identify differently that doesn't mean we should hate them. So this is like my peaceful protest."
Buswell and her two boys made bracelets, tie dyed some shirts and learned more about the LGBTQ community from some of the 26 vendors.
Joe Giralo, of the Atlantic County Clerk's Office, handled voter registration and commitment ceremonies. Other organizations, including AC Pride and the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, offered resources and information.
Miss Hammonton Pride 2022 pageant winner Maddy Milan joined in and took photos with attendees. Two food trucks kept everyone fed, a DJ kept people dancing, and Michelle Tomko, one of the event organizers, emceed the event while keeping everyone entertained.
"Right now the LGBTQ community is scared of the bills and policies that are coming out against them. There are people here that will stand next to them and accept them, especially right now," Buswell said. "This event really uplifts them and brings the whole community together." | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/atlantic-county-hosts-2nd-annual-pride-in-the-park/article_72a9dc18-020c-11ee-84bb-176c8167a31d.html | 2023-06-03T20:14:21 | 1 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/atlantic-county-hosts-2nd-annual-pride-in-the-park/article_72a9dc18-020c-11ee-84bb-176c8167a31d.html |
INDIANAPOLIS — IMPD Missing Persons Detectives are asking for the public's help in locating a 19-year-old on the city's northeast side.
Police said Katherine McCrory was last seen Friday, June 2 in the 7600 block of William Penn Place, near East 82nd Street and Fall Creek Road.
McCrory is described as 5 feet tall, weighs 100 pounds, and has blonde hair and green eyes. No clothing description was given.
According to police, McCrory might be in need of medical assistance.
Anyone with information on her whereabouts is asked to call 911, the IMPD Missing Persons Unit at 317-327-6160 or Crime Stoppers of Central Indiana at 317-262-8477.
Amber Alert vs. Silver Alert: What's the difference?
There are specific standards a person's disappearance must meet in order for police to declare an Amber Alert or a Silver Alert.
Amber Alerts are for children under the age of 18 who are believed to have been abducted and in danger. Police also need to have information about a suspect and their car to issue an Amber Alert.
Silver Alerts are for missing and endangered adults or children. They are much more common for missing people. It was not until last year when the standards for Silver Alerts were expanded to include children.
In both situations, these alerts must be issued by police. | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/missing-19-year-old-katherine-mccrory-indianapolis-impd/531-1d84f7db-72c1-421a-8bfb-b0606cc17459 | 2023-06-03T20:33:53 | 1 | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/missing-19-year-old-katherine-mccrory-indianapolis-impd/531-1d84f7db-72c1-421a-8bfb-b0606cc17459 |
The hallways of Wilson Elementary School were packed with generations of teachers, students and families passing along stories and memories Friday evening.
They were there to say their "goodbyes" to the school, as the school is slated to close at the of the current academic year.
The Kenosha Unified School Board voted 5-0 to close Wilson Elementary, 4520 33rd Ave., during a January school board meeting. The decision was a result of the district's budget-cutting measures, as Kenosha Unified faces a combination of declining enrollment and increasing costs, such as healthcare expenses.
As the last school year for Wilson Elementary, which was founded in 1953, comes to a close, the school were opened to the public for former students, teachers, parents and other community members to walk through the halls one last time.
"To me, it's just a sad occasion," said Cliff McKenzie, a Wilson class of 1973 student said. "There's a lot of good memories, a lot of great teachers and a lot of great administrators."
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Former teacher Audrey Hartman reconnected with McKenzie, her former student, at the open house and ceremony.
"I hate to even go down by my class because I know I'll cry," Hartman said. "It was very good times."
Friday night's ceremony featured presentations from former Wilson principals, former students, current students, parents and community members.
Former principals Milton Thompson and Yolanda Jackson-Lewis spoke during the ceremony.
"It's sort of a bittersweet thing. On one hand, I'm saddened that the school is closing, because every neighborhood should have a neighborhood school," Thompson said. "What takes a little bit of the sting out of it is Wilson has not been closed because it is a low performing school. It's being closed for financial consideration."
"I know that that stinks. And having been a superintendent in Beloit, where I've had to close schools, I understand how much that hurts people and hurts kids. So I understand the reasoning," he said. "But it softens the blow for me that it wasn't a matter of closing Wilson because it's not achieving, so that's something to be proud of, in the midst of all of this."
Jackson-Lewis said she had been "blessed by this place."
"My heart is full. As soon as I walked in the door, I was just engulfed with love and happiness and hugs. I didn't even know I needed this until I arrived, so thank you so much," She said. "This audience speaks to the blessing that this school and this community has been to us."
Kenosha Unified School Board president and Wilson alumna Yolanda Adams spoke of the impact of Wilson, as she attended the school in 1958 — five years after it was founded.
"This school is near and dear to my heart," Adams said. "To the kids, to the youth, I'm not sure what school you're going to go to, but I know you're going to do great. I know you're going to love your new school, and I know you're going to grow up to be somebody very special."
The closing of Wilson Elementary is projected to save the district $1.2 million, though the amount could change as logistics in classroom sizes and transportation needs change, according to administration.
The future of the Wilson Elementary School building itself, which has received renovations in recent years, has not yet been determined.
Current Wilson Principal Rhonda Lopez said the district has "taken very good care" of the school's staff and families as students have selected their schools for next year and teachers have been reassigned to positions.
"The district has taken very good care of us and made sure that all the students found great schools that their parents wanted them to attend, and all of our staff members have new positions that they are excited to start," Lopez said. "But that doesn't stop the broken heart from leaving." | https://kenoshanews.com/news/local/generations-of-wilson-elementary-staff-students-and-families-say-goodbye-to-school/article_3abb60d2-0212-11ee-815e-b7ab8019c9bb.html | 2023-06-03T20:36:10 | 0 | https://kenoshanews.com/news/local/generations-of-wilson-elementary-staff-students-and-families-say-goodbye-to-school/article_3abb60d2-0212-11ee-815e-b7ab8019c9bb.html |
A Lawful Life: McGaughey recalls controversial role in high-profile murder case
The Wichita Falls community was already fearful after one woman's murder. A month later, a young nurse disappeared.
Editor's Note: This is part one of A Lawful Life, a two-part series looking at the career of recently retired 97th District Judge Jack McGaughey. He has been active on the legal scene in North Texas for decades, involved in high-profile cases in different roles. Part two is coming soon.
Jack McGaughey, who just retired as 97th District Court judge, played a key role in one of Wichita Falls' most sensational murder cases, drawing criticism and political consequences for a controversial decision.
Years passed before time and technology proved McGaughey made the right decision.
On Jan. 19, 1985, Toni Jean Gibbs, a 23-year-old nurse at Wichita General Hospital, failed to show up for her late-night shift. Gibbs, a petite blonde woman, was a native of Clayton, New Mexico, who came to Midwestern State University on an art scholarship but switched to nursing.
Her parents told investigators their daughter had complained of getting “scary phone calls” for several weeks in which the caller described what she had been wearing and said “nasty things.”
As authorities and volunteers searched for Gibbs, the community was on edge. Teri Simms, a technician at Bethania Hospital, had been found stabbed to death in a home on Bell Street a month earlier in Wichita Falls.
The Gibbs disappearance on the heels of the Simms murder was big news even though authorities denied any connection between the two cases. It made headlines every day and was on the TV news every night for weeks.
On Feb. 16, a Texas Electric worker found Gibbs’ nude body near an abandoned school bus in a field on West Jentsch Road. She had been stabbed repeatedly.
Gibbs was murdered barely inside the Archer County line, so McGaughey, a young district attorney for the 97th Judicial District at the time, teamed with Wichita County DA Barry Macha to resolve the case.
The 97th District includes Archer, Clay and Montague counties.
By mid-April, investigators were eyeing a potential suspect, a 24-year-old nightclub bouncer named Danny Wayne Laughlin. He was called before an Archer County grand jury.
“He was evasive in a lot of his answers. It was clear from his testimony he knew Toni Gibbs. He worked at a bar or restaurant where she would occasionally come with friends," McGaughey recalled.
Laughlin knew the area where the body was found, the retired judge said.
"He kind of became a natural suspect,” McGaughey said.
He also recalled Laughlin’s behavior was odd.
“Most people when they become a suspect will try to distance themselves from the investigation. If anything, he wanted to be in the middle of it,” McGaughey said. “He painted a target on his own back.”
On May 6, Laughlin was indicted for lying to the grand jury about not being in the field where Gibbs’ body was found.
Then in October, the grand jury indicted him for murder although McGaughey had misgivings about the case from the beginning.
He said the prosecutors could prove Laughlin’s presence in the field “but not a lot more.”
Laughlin's murder trial began in Gainesville on a change of venue on April 10, 1986.
“Barry and I, after looking it over, thought we had a circumstantial case, and we put it to the jury,” McGaughey said.
A Texas Ranger testified that Laughlin admitted being in the field, seeing Gibbs' body and being aware of evidence that was never publicly disclosed.
A woman testified she had seen Laughlin in the field days before body was discovered. An inmate in the Archer County Jail where Laughlin had been held testified Laughlin told him he had killed Gibbs.
But the defense presented evidence Laughlin was at work at the time Gibbs vanished.
The jury deadlocked with 11 jurors convinced Laughlin was innocent.
“We couldn’t really link him to the crime,” McGaughey said.
The judge declared a mistrial.
Law-enforcement officers, Gibbs’ family and Macha wanted to move ahead with a second trial.
“My thought was, we nearly had a disaster here. If it’s not guilty the next time, that’s the end of it,” McGaughey said, referring to the possibility of double jeopardy.
He dismissed the case against Laughlin in December.
“It was a difficult decision,” he said. “It takes a political toll. It may have played a role in the election where I was defeated.”
Fast forward a dozen years and authorities arrested a suspect in the murder of Terri Sims.
Faryion Edward Wardrip, 39, was eventually also charged in the murders of Gibbs and Ellen Blau, 21, whose body was found in a field in October 1985.
He had already served 11 years in prison after he confessed to the murder of Tina Killebrew, 21, found dead in her apartment on Seymour Road in May 1986. Wardrip also confessed to killing Debra Taylor, 25, in March 1985 in Fort Worth.
Wardrip was linked to the cases after an investigator, the late John Little of the Wichita County DA's Office, obtained his DNA from a paper cup.
Although authorities initially denied any links in the rash of murders of young women here in the mid-1980s, Wardrip became Wichita Falls' first — and to date only proven — serial killer.
“I was glad to see that happen,” McGaughey said of the conviction that justified the dismissal of the charges against Laughlin.
Wardrip was sentenced to death, but through legal maneuvering, he has remained alive on death row for 24 years.
Whatever political damage McGaughey may have incurred as a result of dismissing the murder case against Laughlin was short-lived.
McGaughey was eventually appointed to his former post as DA for the 97th District and was elected judge in 2012. He retired from the post May 31.
Over a long career he worked several high-profile cases, including that of infamous, self-confessed serial killer Henry Lee Lucas. He was arrested in 1983 in Montague County.
Laughlin served prison time in Texas on some burglary convictions and served six months for the abduction and rape of a woman in Arizona. He was killed in a motorcycle accident in Colorado in 1993.
McGaughey remembers him as a flamboyant man who liked to focus attention on himself and believes he may have seen Gibb’s body in the field before authorities found it.
Laughlin's love of the spotlight brought him one juror shy of a murder conviction.
“He wanted his 15 minutes of fame,” McGaughey said. | https://www.timesrecordnews.com/story/news/local/2023/06/03/mcgaughey-recalls-contoversial-role-in-high-profile-wf-murder-case/70281135007/ | 2023-06-03T20:38:22 | 0 | https://www.timesrecordnews.com/story/news/local/2023/06/03/mcgaughey-recalls-contoversial-role-in-high-profile-wf-murder-case/70281135007/ |
Wichita Falls man killed in crash Saturday
An accident early Saturday morning took the life of a Wichita Falls man, according to a media release.
Chaquon Jeffrey, 25, was killed in a head-on collision on Spur 325 at Airport Drive, Sgt. Charlie Eipper, Wichita Falls police spokesman, said in a media release.
Wichita Falls police responded to a collision on the northbound lanes of Spur 325 at Airport Drive at 12:14 am. Saturday.
Officers discovered that a 2013 Chevrolet Malibu was traveling north in the northbound lanes of Spur 325. A 2019 Honda Ridgeline was traveling southbound in the north bound lanes of Spur 325.
The Ridgeline struck the Malibu head-on near the area where Spur 325 intersects with Airport Drive. The Malibu was driven by Jeffery, and the front-seat passenger passenger was Veronica Diaz, 25, of Wichita Falls.
Jeffrey was pronounced deceased at the scene, Eipper said. Diaz was transported to United Regional Health Care System. She sustained multiple injuries but is in stable condition. She is expected to survive.
The driver and sole occupant of the Ridgeline was Brandon Wright, 39, of Wichita Falls. Wright was pinned inside the Ridgeline, but he was removed by Wichita Falls firefighters.
Wright was also transported to the URHCS. He sustained multiple injuries, but he is in stable condition and expected to survive.
Alcohol is suspected to have been a factor in the crash, Eipper said. Wichita Falls police crash investigators responded to the accident scene.
A report for a crash involving a death and a crash involving serious bodily injury was filed, Eipper said. The investigation is pending.
This is the third crash fatality for 2023 in Wichita Falls, Eipper said.
More:A Lawful Life: McGaughey recalls controversial role in high-profile murder case | https://www.timesrecordnews.com/story/news/local/2023/06/03/wichita-falls-man-killed-in-crash-saturday/70284831007/ | 2023-06-03T20:38:28 | 1 | https://www.timesrecordnews.com/story/news/local/2023/06/03/wichita-falls-man-killed-in-crash-saturday/70284831007/ |
COLUMBUS, Ohio — A Columbus City Schools high school senior who spent the first 10 years of her life at a refugee camp in Uganda is graduating at the top of her class.
Julianne Lukambo was born in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Africa.
"Due to the ongoing war, we had to move to Uganda as refugees, so that's where I spent most of my childhood," she told 10TV.
Now, she's ending her senior year as valedictorian with $240,000 in college scholarships.
"I was kind of surprised because I wasn't like keeping count of the amount, but I think first of all I did keep my grades up throughout my entire time in high school. That's something that helped me a lot. And also, I would say getting involved, networking, and branching out. It really helps you a lot with getting recommendations and having them [teachers] recommend you for different scholarships," she said.
Northland’s senior class, currently, has earned $5.6 million in scholarships. In total, so far, Columbus City Schools seniors have earned $33,172,272.00 in scholarship and aid money. Lukambo is among the top 50 earners.
"Overcoming the adversity that I have had to overcome to reach where I am today has been a real challenging journey, and I would say that from coming from where I'm from, to here now, I would've never expected it, so overcoming all of that is something I'm really grateful for and proud of," she said.
Lukambo plans to attend the University of Dayton majoring in computer science. | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/columbus-high-school-senior-earns-240000-scholarships/530-63f875c5-4b49-471f-b567-f2f952493db6 | 2023-06-03T20:40:27 | 1 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/columbus-high-school-senior-earns-240000-scholarships/530-63f875c5-4b49-471f-b567-f2f952493db6 |
Ripon's 'Birthplace of the Republican Party' gets new director, and more news in weekly dose
Steve Arbaugh is the new director of the Little White Schoolhouse.
FOND DU LAC - Steve Arbaugh has been appointed director of the Little White Schoolhouse, a National Historic Site in Ripon known as the "Birthplace of the Republican Party," to focus on marketing communications, special events and overall visitor experience.
Arbaugh, a news release said, has worked with for-profit and nonprofit organizations, ranging from startups to large corporations. He also brings experience in marketing on the corporate and agency side, the release added.
Arbaugh has been a resident of Ripon for the last six years. He is known for his work at the local historical society, where he made contributions in website development, social media management, fundraising campaigns and fostering member relationships.
The Little White Schoolhouse will be open soon at 1074 W. Fond du Lac St. Regular hours will be 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Mondays-Sundays.
According to its website: "This simple frame schoolhouse, built in 1853, holds a powerful history. In the Little White Schoolhouse a decision made by a small group of Ripon citizens changed the course of our nation’s history. The birth of the Republican Party brought a dedicated following of individuals together who pledged to organize and fight against the spread of slavery. The spark that brought this action to reality came from the introduction of the Kansas-Nebraska Bill, which was brought to Congress in January 1854 by Senator Stephen Douglas of Illinois. The bill threatened to extend slavery into the newly opening territories of Kansas and Nebraska. His bill was based on the 'Popular Sovereignty' theory that would allow settlers to choose whether slavery would or would not exist within a territory. Douglas hoped the bill would satisfy the interests of both the North and the South."
To learn more, visit Little White Schoolhouse on Facebook or go to ripon1854.com.
Welcome to your weekly dose.
Here is more news from throughout Fond du Lac County in your weekly dose.
▶ State Patrol accepting applications; sets open house:Wisconsin State Patrol invites anyone interested in a career in law enforcement to stop in and visit the local State Patrol facility for an open house.
The Fond du Lac Post at 851 S. Rolling Meadows Drive will be open 3-7 p.m. June 7. Visitors can meet troopers, inspectors, dispatchers and technology specialists who serve in each region of the state. Staff will provide demonstrations of the State Patrol’s specialty equipment and vehicles.
Open house visitors are encouraged to learn more about statewide job opportunities available. For more information, visit wisconsindot.gov. Applications are due July 16.
▶ Fond du Lac bank celebrates employee's 50th anniversary:National Exchange Bank & Trust in Fond du Lac will hold a open house to celebrate Janet Johnson’s 50 years of service. The open house, complete with cake and refreshments, will begin at 9 a.m. June 8 at 130 S. Main St.
Johnson joined the bank in 1972 as a messenger; she later transferred to a teller position before joining the marketing department, where she has been for 45 years.
▶ Alumni brings Shakespeare residency to Ripon College: Jessie Lillis, Ripon College Class of 2013, is the co-artistic director of the touring Starling Shakespeare Company. The company, in partnership with Ripon College, will rehearse its new season, present plays in the area, and then take productions on the road.
Local public performances include the following:
- “As You Like It,” 6 p.m. June 9 at Benstead Theatre, C.J. Rodman Center for the Arts, Ripon College;
- “As You Like It,” 5 p.m. June 24 at Village Green in Ripon;
- “Julius Caesar,” 6 p.m. July 7 at Deacon Mills Park, Green Lake; and
- “As You Like It,” 7:30 p.m. Aug. 31 at Benstead Theatre, C.J. Rodman Center for the Arts, Ripon College.
▶ Brown Bag Lunch serves Fond du Lac families during summer months:Holy Family Catholic Community and The Salvation Army have partnered again for the Brown Bag Lunch Program. The program offers a free sack lunch to children and families every Tuesday and Thursday throughout the summer months.
The parish leads the program on Tuesdays, with volunteers packing 300 lunches comprised of donations from the community. On Thursdays, Salvation Army volunteers pack and distribute lunches. Meals include a sandwich, water/juice, chips/snack, fruit/vegetable, and a dessert item.
Meals can be picked up June 13-Aug. 24 at the following sites:
- Church of Peace, 401 S. Military Road (parking lot), 11 to 11:15 a.m.;
- Lakeside Garden Apartments, 409 N. Peters Ave., 11 to 11:15 a.m.;
- Maplewood Commons Apartments, 912 Martin Ave., 11 to 11:15 a.m.; and
- The Salvation Army, 237 N. Macy St., 11:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.
Children can pick up their own lunch, but an adult must be present for any family wanting more than one lunch.
Other food programs include Holy Family Catholic Community’s Blessed Bites, which runs Tuesdays. People can receive a free to-go meal, canned/boxed goods, and hygiene/home care items for free at St. Mary Church, 59 E. Merrill Ave. Food is available 4-5 p.m., or until meals are gone.
The Salvation Army of Fond du Lac County offers a pantry. Distribution during the summer is 10 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Mondays-Thursdays and 10 a.m.-noon Fridays at 237 N. Macy St. Clients can return to the pantry once every 30 days and the amount of food they receive is determined by resources available and household size.
Contact The Salvation Army at 920-923-8220 for more details.
▶ St. Mary's Springs announces new hires for sports administration:St. Mary’s Springs Academy recently announced the hiring of Shannon LaLuzerne as the new director of admission and enrollment management and Mitchell Redig as the new athletic director.
Greg Hoffmann, current AD, announced in August 2022 his intent to retire at the end of the school year. With his retirement, SMSA restructured administration of athletics for grades 5-12, adding a new role, athletic administrator, to serve with the AD and assist in the increasing number of responsibilities and compliance requirements.
Kelly Mueller has accepted the new role of athletic administrator. Mueller has served as the enrollment director since 2017 and has been engaged with athletics at the Springs, having coached both middle and high school volleyball. Her new position will supervise SMSA coaching staff and athletic booster volunteers for grades 5-12, and work in partnership with the newly appointed athletic director.
The restructure led to the hiring of LaLuzerne. She brings more than 20 years of leadership. She has been serving as the administrative assistant in the elementary office. In her new role, LaLuzerne will oversee the planning and implementation of a comprehensive recruitment and retention plan for pre-K to 12th grade.
▶ ADVOCAP honors organizations for aid in servicing communities:ADVOCAP Inc. recently held its 2023 annual Board of Directors Meeting and Community Awards Presentation. ADVOCAP serves Fond du Lac, Green Lake and Winnebago counties.
ADVOCAP Community Service Awards are given to community organizations and/or businesses that positively impact the counties ADVOCAP serves. The 2022 awards were presented to Dr. Kristine Nehring, for going above and beyond to assist ADVOCAP’s teaching and coaching staff by providing behavioral health guidance; Second Time Around Shop, for their belief that the low-income community deserves a hand up; and Lakeside Packaging Plus for supporting ADVOCAP’s Home Delivered Meals program by providing colorful, inspirational packaging.
ADVOCAP Volunteer Services Awards were presented to those who go above and beyond to make an impact in the lives of the communities they serve. This year’s awards winners are Lucille Wuest, also known to her students as Grandma Lucille. This is Wuest’s 20th year as a volunteer foster grandparent. Mike Griffin was honored this year for his work at the Berlin Food Pantry. Beverly Quella, a volunteer with ADVOCAP’s Senior Friend Program, was honored, offering more than 400 hours of her time and driving more than 7,700 miles transporting ADVOCAP clients.
▶ Sherry Behnke honored with award by Leadership Fond du Lac:Envision Greater Fond du Lac’s Leadership Advisory Committee named Sherry Behnke as the 2023 recipient of the Donald G. Jones Leadership Alumni Award. Behnke was presented with the award during the Leadership Fond du Lac Completion Ceremony May 17.
According to a press release, the Donald G. Jones Leadership Award was created in 2001 and honors the former area businessman who played a major role in founding and supporting the Leadership Fond du Lac program. The award recognizes a past graduate of the Leadership Fond du Lac program for the effort they have put forth in helping improve their community through volunteer service and utilization of their leadership abilities.
Behnke is a consumer study manager at Kimberly-Clark Corporation in Neenah, with more than 38 years at the company. She is active in the community and North Fond du lac School District, and has served on several boards and committees.
Leadership Fond du Lac is accepting applications for the 2023-24 class. For more details, contact Envision Greater Fond du Lac at 920-921-9500, info@envisiongreaterfdl.com or envisiongreaterfdl.com.
▶ Winners of the INCubatoredu Final Pitch event announced: The School District of North Fond du Lac is using INCubatoredu — a national program with specialized curriculum focused on entrepreneurship — to help students learn about business, marketing and finance.
Horace Mann High School students have the chance to develop their own real-world services and products and garner thousands of dollars in funding. Now in its seventh year, INCubatoredu@NFDL has entrepreneurs and business experts serve as volunteer coaches and mentors.
Ahern hosted this year’s INCubatoredu Final Pitch event in May. First place ($2,000 prize) went to Team Bifli (reinventing a fruit fly trap). Members are Maria Abril, Leah Patterson and Violet Hughes.
Second place ($1,000 prize) went to Team Compromise (compost and renewable energy service). Members are Aylah Arndt, Morgan Fowler and Madeline Langolf
Third place ($500 prize) went to Team XCellerate (protecting your running spikes). Team members are Sophia Adlemeyer, Kelsey Forsythe and Jenna Krupp.
▶ Dr. Pizinger has joined SSM Health Fond du Lac, Ripon hospital: Dr. Ryan Pizinger, a board-certified orthopedic surgeon, has joined SSM Health Fond du Lac Regional Clinic at SSM Health Plaza A, 421 Camelot Drive, and Ripon Community Hospital, 845 Parkside St.
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CEDAR FALLS — A Denver man has been charged for allegedly burglarizing the Outdoor & More retail store at 2607 Center St. last month.
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Photos: Grundy Center/Gladbrook-Reinbeck boys soccer falls to Western Christian, takes second in Class 1A
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Grundy Center/Gladbrook-Reinbeck hoists their state runner up trophy after their loss to Western Christian during the championship game of the Class 1A boys state soccer tournament at the Cownie Soccer Complex in Des Moines on Saturday.
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Grundy Center/Gladbrook-Reinbeck's Stuart Whitehill (12) vies for the ball against Western Christian's Miles Baccam (2) during the championship game of the Class 1A boys state soccer tournament at the Cownie Soccer Complex in Des Moines on Saturday.
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Grundy Center/Gladbrook-Reinbeck's Tyler Nolder (5) passes as Western Christian's Teague VerVelde (4) defends during the championship game of the Class 1A boys state soccer tournament at the Cownie Soccer Complex in Des Moines on Saturday.
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Grundy Center/Gladbrook-Reinbeck's Tyler Nolder (5) dribbles the ball past Western Christian's Teague VerVelde (4) during the championship game of the Class 1A boys state soccer tournament at the Cownie Soccer Complex in Des Moines on Saturday.
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WATERLOO — Mayor Quentin Hart is attending the U.S. Conference of Mayors annual meeting in Columbus, Ohio. The event started Friday and continues through Monday.
According to a news release from the city, the bipartisan gathering provides an opportunity for mayors to collaborate, share best practices and engage with top federal officials on the issues most important to cities like Waterloo.
The meeting is focusing on implementation of recently enacted laws that provide significant funding opportunities for American cities and addressing challenges like gun violence and mental health. Mayors will also consider and vote on policy resolutions guiding the conference’s activities for the next year. | https://wcfcourier.com/news/local/government-and-politics/hart-attends-national-mayors-conference/article_71424d0c-0238-11ee-a130-fbfa3d5ef61c.html | 2023-06-03T20:47:31 | 1 | https://wcfcourier.com/news/local/government-and-politics/hart-attends-national-mayors-conference/article_71424d0c-0238-11ee-a130-fbfa3d5ef61c.html |
BIG STONE GAP, Va. (WJHL) — The Southwest Virginia Museum Historical State Park is hosting its season-opening “Lunch on the Lawn” concert on Sunday afternoon.
A release from the park said the concert series is free to the public and takes place in the Victorian Garden, where shade trees are plentiful.
Sunday’s musical performance will be provided by Richard Phillips, a singer/songwriter that plays a variety of music such as blues, old-time and Americana. The release said Phillips has recorded ten original studio albums and plays many regional festivals. He currently shares his knowledge with up-and-coming musicians in the Mountain Music School Summer Program at Mountain Empire Community College.
Lunch on the Lawn’s free season kickoff concert happens on Sunday, June 4, from 2 to 3 p.m. More details can be found by calling the Southwest Virginia Museum Historical State Park at 276-523-1322 or visiting their website at Virginiastateparks.gov.
Visitors are encouraged to bring their own lunch and a lawn chair or blanket, and dessert will be available for purchase from Dough & Joe’s food truck. | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/lunch-on-the-lawn-returns-to-big-stone-gap-on-sunday/ | 2023-06-03T20:49:31 | 1 | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/lunch-on-the-lawn-returns-to-big-stone-gap-on-sunday/ |
Centier Bank named Anthony Contrucci president of First Bancshares Inc., its holding company.
CEO and Chairman Michael Schrage promoted Contrucci to the leadership role for the family-owned bank, the largest privately held financial institution headquartered in Indiana.
Contrucci is married to Schrage’s daughter Melissa and is co-leader of the fifth generation of Centier Bank family ownership along with Chris Campbell, who is president of Centier Bank.
“It’s my sincere honor to be named the president of First Bancshares, Inc.,” Contrucci said. “I am dedicated to my role of living out Centier’s purpose of enriching lives through financial guidance for an even better tomorrow and upholding our family’s commitment to remain family-owned for generations to come.”
Contrucci has 20 years of experience in the banking sector. He joined Centier in 2011 and has served as a strategic products consultant in the wealth management department, director of investment services and senior vice president of community relations. He’s now on the board of directors for both Centier Bank and First Bancshares.
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Schrage said his son-in-law would help perpetuate the 128-year legacy of Centier Bank, which opened as the Bank of Whiting with $5,968 in deposits in 1895.
“Anthony is driven and has a passion for Centier’s perpetuity,” Schrage said. “He possesses a strong commitment to impacting and enriching lives in our communities and sharing our servant heart culture with others.”
Contrucci is a Porter County resident who earned degrees from Bentley University, Nova Southeastern University and Stonier Graduate School of Banking.
The Merrillville-based bank has more than 1,000 employees at 60 branches in 35 communities across Indiana.
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Indiana is joining a multi-state settlement with the Robinhood investment app, which agreed to pay $10.2 million in penalties for technical glitches that hurt retail investors.
Indiana will get a $200,000 share of the settlement.
State securities regulators in Alabama, Colorado, California, Delaware, New Jersey, South Dakota and Texas investigated operational failures after outages in March 2020 that limited hundreds of thousands of investors' ability to make trades. The investigation found Robinhood had weaknesses in monitoring and reporting, insufficient customer service and deficient processes for options and margin accounts.
Robinhood users weren't able to process trades even as stocks dropped in value.
“This multistate agreement represents states at their best — working together for the benefit of Main Street investors,” said North American Securities Administrators Association President Andrew Hartnett. “Robinhood repeatedly failed to serve its clients, but this settlement makes clear that Robinhood must take its customer care obligations seriously and correct these deficiencies.”
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“This agreement reflects the ongoing efforts by state securities regulators to protect investors, including Hoosiers to ensure that they are treated fairly by financial services firms,” said Indiana Secretary of State Diego Morales. The settlement funds will be distributed between the Securities Enforcement Fund and the State of Indiana General Fund.
The Indiana Secretary of State's Indiana Securities Division said Robinhood cooperated with its investigation and found no evidence of fraudulent conduct.
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HIGHLAND — Tina Moreno, Sylvia Galvan and Pamela Newson are members of a group that no parent wants to be recruited for.
The three mothers have lost children to gun violence, which is triggering a deadly domino effect for millions of families across the U.S.
“It was a pain I never experienced before,” Newson said. “A pain you can’t even describe.”
Newson’s son, Iyuan Yarbrought, was killed March 31, 2016, in a drive-by shooting in Hammond.
Each year more than 43,000 Americans die from gun violence and 76,000 are wounded by firearms, according to Wear Orange. The organization began June 2, 2015, in memory of Hadiya Pendleton, who was shot and killed in Chicago in 2013. Pendleton’s friends commemorated her life by wearing orange, the color hunters wear in the woods as a way to protect themselves and others.
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On Friday morning, Wicker Park was filled with demonstrators wearing orange shirts for the first 24-hour End Gun Violence Walk hosted by Circle of Love. The walk, which concluded Saturday morning, was designed to heighten awareness for Northwest Indiana residents.
“Gun violence is getting out of hand,” said Moreno, co-founder of the local group. “It’s out of control and it’s been like this for a while.”
Moreno’s son, Kyle Isaiah Baldwin, was killed April 15, 2019. The 28-year-old was her firstborn child and her only son. Moreno became emotional looking at her son’s picture while wearing a T-shirt that says “End gun violence” on the front and “Kyle Forever 28” on the back.
“Every day is not a good day for us,” she said. “It’s tough. It’s different knowing he has to be a statistic to gun violence.”
Many participants wore similar orange T-shirts, with the backs personalized to honor gun-violence victims and their age when they were killed. The 24-hour span signifies that gun violence can occur at any time of the day.
The death of Newson's son “was tragic,” she said.
The grieving Gary mother turned her pain into purpose by establishing Healing Hearts, a support group for families who have lost a child. Newson referred to her son as selfless, musically inclined and the life of a party.
Circle of Love was founded in 2022 to benefit families who have been affected by gun violence. The group provides assistance to families who don’t know where to turn for resources, counseling or support when their loved one is killed.
“That day plays over in my head every day,” said Galvan, founder of the group. “When I was first told, I remember we were let into a waiting room, but we didn’t know what to do from there.”
Galvan's son, Thaddeus Rodriguez, was killed Jan. 25, 2016, in East Chicago. He was 25.
“It’s hard for us as parents when this first happens to get help,” she said. “We’re here for everyone. We want to let parents know we’re here.”
Members assist families by posting fliers, organizing vigils and attending court dates with them. Circle of Love also works as a conduit between families, law enforcement and the Lake County Prosecutor's Office.
Circle of Love partnered with "Case Files Chicago" and Lock It Down to distribute free gun locks to attendees who own a firearm. Lisette Guillen, executive producer of "Case Files," said it's important to give out gun locks because so many people have guns in their homes.
"We're seeing too many of the little ones getting their hands on guns," she said. "Those aren't accidents. That's negligence."
Moreno, who lives in Portage, is grateful to be part of Circle of Love and to help host its first walk. Like the other mothers, she did it to honor the loss of her son and other families who have experienced the same pain. It’s OK to see mothers and fathers cry because members of the group understand what they’re experiencing, she said.
“We have a connection not everyone has. We have a group of new friends. It’s the type of group you don’t want to be in, but we made it work for us.” | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/lake/highland/circle-of-love-hosts-24-hour-end-gun-violence-walk-in-highland/article_157b0676-0229-11ee-8a9d-eb203f1ad3b8.html | 2023-06-03T20:55:23 | 0 | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/lake/highland/circle-of-love-hosts-24-hour-end-gun-violence-walk-in-highland/article_157b0676-0229-11ee-8a9d-eb203f1ad3b8.html |
ABILENE, Texas — A 28-year old Abilene man was pronounced dead June 3 at the scene of a crash.
At approximately 5:12 a.m., the Abilene Police Department responded to a call on E. Highway 80 not far from Bandera Park Street.
Victim Richard Charles Simmons was riding a bicycle westbound in the early morning when he was struck by a box truck headed west.
Simmons was declared dead at the scene and his family has since been notified.
The truck driver did not experience any injuries and the investigation is still in process at the moment. | https://www.myfoxzone.com/article/news/local/28-year-old-dead-after-abilene-crash/504-808abcb6-71a4-457e-8ef8-952e9787ff4f | 2023-06-03T21:01:50 | 0 | https://www.myfoxzone.com/article/news/local/28-year-old-dead-after-abilene-crash/504-808abcb6-71a4-457e-8ef8-952e9787ff4f |
SAN ANGELO, Texas — For those who are interested in joining the military, it might be difficult to start the initial process. Who do you talk to? What information do you need to know?
On June 3, Goodfellow Air Force Base in San Angelo hosted its first ever "Open House & Block Party" as a way to help answer these questions, encourage recruitment and create transparency within the community.
"It's so good to see it come to fruition today," event coordinator and legal office superintendent Tiffany Hollington said. "Seeing the people come through, getting on these busses, getting on the walking tour, it's been really exciting, especially doing it for the first time."
The event offered seven unique stations as part of a tour of the base, which included a chance to interact with the fire training academy, see the fallen firefighter memorial, tour the headquarters building and intel school house, enjoy food from various vendors, speak with recruiters and more.
"Department of Defense as a whole, we are trying to get recruits into the military and to serve and I think one of the best ways to do that is to show people who don't have access to the gate what it looks like on the inside and what we're really all about," Hollington said.
The main goal was to showcase the base for those who might be interested in joining the service.
Attendees also had the chance to watch K9 and medivac demonstrations, showing off the various career paths military members can take.
"San Angelo is fantastic," Hollington said. "I've been to six, seven different bases and San Angelo is one of the bases where I am just so shocked to see how much our partners in the community love the military, really, and so I just think it's good for transparency because people can't [typically] come on the base and see what we do."
The base hopes to host this event in the future, making it bigger and better than before while keeping the main mission in mind: recruiting new members. | https://www.myfoxzone.com/article/news/local/a-k9-demonstration-tours-training-squadrons-and-more-goodfellow-air-force-base-hosts-first-ever-open-house-block-party/504-ea47a9a3-df5d-40c3-910c-f3f2ecc2acad | 2023-06-03T21:01:56 | 1 | https://www.myfoxzone.com/article/news/local/a-k9-demonstration-tours-training-squadrons-and-more-goodfellow-air-force-base-hosts-first-ever-open-house-block-party/504-ea47a9a3-df5d-40c3-910c-f3f2ecc2acad |
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio ranked as No. 5 in the country for the most dog bites on mail carriers in 2022.
The United States Postal Service said in a release that more than 5,300 of their employees were attacked by dogs while they were delivering the mail last year.
As part of its annual National Dog Bite Awareness Week public service campaign, the postal service has provided tips for dog owners on how to ensure safe mail delivery. This year’s campaign theme is: “Even good dogs have bad days.”
“When letter carriers deliver mail in our communities, dogs that are not secured or leashed can become a nemesis and unpredictable and attack,” said Leeann Theriault, USPS employee safety and health awareness manager. “Help us deliver your mail safely by keeping your dog secure and out of the way before your carrier arrives.”
A step pet owners can take to help protect the mail carrier from a potential dog bite is securing dogs before the mail carrier stops by to drop off any packages.
USPS says if a carrier comes to your home, keep dogs:
- Inside the house or behind a fence;
- Away from the door or in another room; or
- On a leash.
Owners are also asked to remind children not to take any mail from the carrier directly because animals may view the carrier as a threat.
“When our mail carriers are bitten, it is usually a ‘good dog’ that had not previously behaved in a menacing way,” said USPS Occupational Safety and Health Senior Director Linda DeCarlo. “In 2022, too many aggressive dogs impacted the lives of our employees while delivering the mail. Please help us reduce that number by being a responsible pet owner who secures their dog as we deliver the mail.”
In addition to the attentiveness of pet owners, mail carriers are also trained to observe an area where dogs may be present. During training, carriers are told to be alert to potentially dangerous situations and respect the territory of dogs.
According to USPS, letter carriers are trained to:
- Not startle a dog;
- Keep their eyes on any dog;
- Never assume a dog will not bite;
- Make some noise or rattle a fence to alert a dog if entering a yard;
- Never attempt to pet or feed a dog; and
- place their foot against an outward swinging door to prevent a dog from escaping.
If mail carriers are met with a dog attack, they are trained to stand their ground and protect their body by putting an object between themselves and the dog.
One of the tools available to help mail carriers is a dog alert feature on carriers’ handheld scanners that remind them of a possible hazard.
If at any time a mail carrier feels unsafe, USPS says mail service could be stopped and letters must be picked up at the post office. Regular service would not be continued until the aggressive dog is restrained.
The full list of dog attacks rankings by cities in 2022 is as follows:
- Houston, Texas – 57
- Los Angeles, California – 48
- Dallas, Texas – 44
- Cleveland, Ohio – 43
- San Diego, California – 39
- Chicago, Illinois – 36
- St. Louis, Missouri – 34
- Kansas City, Missouri – 33
- Phoenix, Arizona – 32
- San Antonio, Texas – 32
- Detroit, Michigan – 30
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania - 28
- Louisville, Kentucky – 26
- Columbus, Ohio – 23
- Minneapolis, Minnesota – 22
The states with the most dog bites are listed below:
- California [2021 – 656], [2022 - 675]
- Texas [2021 – 368], [2022 – 404]
- New York [2021 – 239], [2022 – 321]
- Pennsylvania [2021 – 281], [2022 – 313]
- Ohio [2021 – 359], [2022 – 311]
- Illinois [2021 – 226], [2022 – 245]
- Florida [2021 – 201], [2022 – 220]
- Michigan [2021 – 244], [2022 – 206]
- Missouri [2021 – 161], [2022 – 166]
- North Carolina [2021 – 126], [2022 – 146] | https://www.myfoxzone.com/article/news/local/ohio-dog-attacks-on-mail-carriers/530-0546e8a8-90b6-4977-ac2e-adff5257828a | 2023-06-03T21:02:02 | 0 | https://www.myfoxzone.com/article/news/local/ohio-dog-attacks-on-mail-carriers/530-0546e8a8-90b6-4977-ac2e-adff5257828a |
Araiza, Eddie O., 87, frame technician, May 21, Carrillo’s.
Condiles, Peter, 90, business owner, May 6, Hudgel’s.
Cruz, Joseph, 63, painter, May 12, Carrillo’s.
Ellis, Barbara A., 88, accountant, May 8, Hudgel’s.
Elmi, Phyllis M., 85, secretary, May 11, Hudgel’s.
Gaetano, Margaret, 82, nurses' aide, May 7, Hudgel’s.
Garris, Albert R., 55, police officer, May 14, Hudgel’s.
Gatts, William H., 90, auto sales, May 11, Hudgel’s.
Gephart, Grant N., 35, online reseller, May 8, Hudgel’s.
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Gonzalez, Norma Irene, 81, housekeeper, May 13, Carrillo’s.
Gustafson, Miriam H., 75, English professor, May 2, Hudgel’s.
Hardy, Timothy B., 80, supervisor, May 7, Hudgel’s.
Haskins, Richard Henry, 91, tire salesman, May 16, Carrillo’s.
Lewis, Andree M., 89, homemaker, April 26, Hudgel’s.
Long, Dillon A., 22, motor-parts technician, May 11, Hudgel’s.
Mayer, Joyce E., 69, caregiver, May 9, Hudgel’s.
Owens, Richard R., 88, hospital administrator, May 13, Hudgel’s.
Perry, Terry Lee, 75, project engineer, May 21, Carrillo’s.
Petroshus, Cheryl Rene, 76, human resources agent, May 30, Carrillo’s.
Pierson, Randall Lynn, 64, electronic technician, Adair Funeral.
Preston, Joan H., 91, automotive office manager, May 1, Hudgel’s.
Rincon, Eddie, 91, restaurant owner, May 16, Hudgel’s.
Rodriguez, Rosario Rojas, 68, homemaker, May 14, Carrillo’s.
Rosas, Josie C., 86, housekeeper, May 13, Carrillo’s.
Sadler, Gail C., 66, school bus driver, May 10, Hudgel’s.
Salazar, Samuel Orozco, 90, medical records filer, May 18, Carrillo’s.
Sanchez-Parga, Dora Alma, 67, court clerk, May 28, Carrillo’s.
Schibley, Jon, 81, designer, May 14, Hudgel’s.
Stewart, Jakob Dylan, 24, stock manager, May 13, Carrillo’s.
Taylor, Heidi H., 77, real estate agent, April 27, Hudgel’s. | https://tucson.com/news/local/deaths-in-southern-arizona/article_2e17c0ec-017b-11ee-bc06-3b36cce7cae4.html | 2023-06-03T21:02:34 | 1 | https://tucson.com/news/local/deaths-in-southern-arizona/article_2e17c0ec-017b-11ee-bc06-3b36cce7cae4.html |
Best friends and self-described sisters Sheila Pelkey and Virginia Moon joined thousands of others walking through the streets of Randolph-Macon College in Ashland on a sunny Saturday afternoon.
“This is where you see people, friends,” Pelkey said of the Ashland Strawberry Faire, which has been a popular destination since its debut in the 1980s.
They attend for the strawberries, the picturesque campus and the familiarity of the other attendees, they said.
Walking past pints of strawberries and flower baskets, Lynda and Ross Wright toted their own haul for the first time in 10 years.
The couple, who live a short walk from the event, said they were curious to see what it looked like since they last attended.
“It’s good to be back,” Lynda Wright said.
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The annual event featured 300 vendors, ranging from arts and crafts to nonprofits.
Clemonce Cortbawi was in her kitchen Friday from 10 a.m. until midnight making her handmade baklavas, which she and her husband, Karim Cortbawi, sold at the event through their business, Time for Sweets.
The Lebanese couple who live in Chesterfield County moved to the U.S. 22 years ago. They “heard so many good things” about the event they bought a booth.
This was the second year the Cortbawis participated.
“I do the heavy lifting and have fun,” Karim Cortbawi said, regarding their joint efforts for the festival.
Another booth sold handmade products. Michael Katcham has undergone three surgeries in his arm that make simple tasks, such as buttoning a shirt, difficult for his hands.
He was a welder for 32 years and has found a craft that helps his movement.
“Making jewelry and dealing with these small parts is trying to get momentum back to my hands,” Katcham said.
He began Mandybear Jewelry in June 2022. It started with making earrings out of guitar picks and bullet casings, but it has evolved to a business with all kinds of vendor shows, Katcham said.
He and his wife, Pattie, who helps handle the money, set up their booth at the Ashland Strawberry Faire for the first time this year.
“I like it,” Michael Katcham said. "It's fun getting out and meeting new people."
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Sarasota, Charlotte County Oath Keepers members sentenced in Jan. 6 Capitol attack
WASHINGTON — Two Florida men who stormed the U.S. Capitol with other members of the far-right Oath Keepers group, one from Sarasota County and the other from Charlotte, were sentenced Friday to three years in prison for seditious conspiracy and other charges — the latest in a historic string of sentences in the Jan. 6. 2021 attack.
David Moerschel, 45, a neurophysiologist from Punta Gorda, and Joseph Hackett, a 52-year-old chiropractor from Sarasota, were convicted in January alongside other members of the antigovernment extremist group for their roles in what prosecutors described as a violent plot to stop the transfer power from former President Donald Trump to President Joe Biden after the 2020 election.
Both men were among the lower-level members charged with seditious conspiracy. Moerschel was sentenced to three years in prison and Hackett got three and a half years.
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All told, nine people associated with the Oath Keepers have been tried for seditious conspiracy and six were convicted of the rarely used Civil War-era charge in two separate trials, including the group's founder Stewart Rhodes. Rhodes was sentenced last week to 18 years in prison — a record for a Jan. 6 defendant. Three defendants were cleared of the sedition charge but found guilty of other Jan. 6 crimes.
Moerschel and Hackett helped amass guns and ammunition to stash in a Virginia hotel for a so-called “quick reaction force” that could be quickly shuttled to Washington, prosecutors said. The weapons were never deployed. Moerschel provided an AR-15 and a Glock semi-automatic handgun and Hackett helped transport weapons, prosecutors said.
On Jan. 6, both men dressed in paramilitary gear and marched into the Capitol with fellow Oath Keepers in a military-style line formation, charging documents stated.
“The security of our country and the safety of democracy should not hinge on the impulses of madmen,” Justice Department prosecutor Troy Edwards said.
Moerschel told the judge he was deeply ashamed of forcing his way into the Capitol and joining the riot that seriously injured police officers and sent staffers running in fear.
“When I was on the stairs, your honor, I felt like God said to me, ‘Get out here.’ And I didn’t,” he said in court, his voice cracking with emotion. “I disobeyed God and I broke laws."
Moerschel was a neurophysiologist who monitored surgical patients under anesthesia before his arrest, though he's since been fired and now works in construction and landscaping. A former missionary, he is married with three children.
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Hackett similarly said he remembered feeling horrified as stepped foot in the Capitol that day: “I truly am sorry for my part in causing so much misery,” he said.
He originally joined the group after seeing vandalism at a commercial area near his house during the summer of 2020, when protests against police brutality were common, his attorney Angela Halim said. “He did not join this organization because he shared any beliefs of Stewart Rhodes,” she said.
Still, he later attended an “unconventional warfare” training, and in the leadup to Jan. 6 he repeatedly warned other Oath Keepers about “leaks” and the need to secure their communications, and later changed his online screen names, authorities have said.
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“Taken together, his messages show he perceived the election as an existential threat,” said prosecutor Alexandra Hughes.
How the chiropractor and father ended up storming the Capitol, though, is “hard to wrap one's head around,” said U.S. District Judge Amit Mehta. The group's increasingly heated online conversations and false claims of a stolen election “can suck you in like a vortex make and make it very difficult to get out.”
Neither man was a top leader in the group, and both left shortly after Jan. 6. Both sentences were far lower than the 12 years prosecutors sought for Hackett and 10 for Moreschel.
Moreschel was in the Capitol for about 12 minutes, and didn’t do anything violent or scream at police officers, Mehta noted. He also handed his guns over to police.
“Sentencing shouldn’t be vengeful, it shouldn’t be such that it is unduly harsh simply for the sake of being harsh,” said the judge, who also imposed a three-year term of supervised release for both men.
Moerschel’s attorneys had asked for home confinement, arguing that he joined the Oath Keepers chats shortly before the riot and was not a leader.
“He was just in the back following the crowd,” attorney Scott Weinberg told the judge.
Defense attorneys have long said there was never a plan to attack the Capitol and prosecutors' case was largely built on online messages cherry-picked out of context.
The charges against leaders of the Oath Keepers and another far-right extremist group, the Proud Boys, are among the most serious brought in the Justice Department’s sprawling riot investigation. Prosecutors have also won seditious conspiracy convictions in the case against former Proud Boys national chairman Enrique Tarrio and three other group leaders in what prosecutors said was a separate plot to keep Trump in the White House. | https://www.heraldtribune.com/story/news/local/2023/06/03/sarasota-punta-gorda-oath-keepers-sentenced-in-capitol-attack/70284729007/ | 2023-06-03T21:17:13 | 1 | https://www.heraldtribune.com/story/news/local/2023/06/03/sarasota-punta-gorda-oath-keepers-sentenced-in-capitol-attack/70284729007/ |
MAYS LANDING — Members of the local LGBTQ+ community got to stand in solidarity during Pride Month as several organizations partnered to host the second annual Atlantic County Pride in the Park on Saturday.
Held at the Wars Memorial Park, the event was intended to be a fun way to show support for the LGBTQ+ community. It was hosted by Pride in Mays Landing, a local LGBTQIA+ group, and its supporters in conjunction with the Atlantic County Council of Education Associations.
"Being a member of the LGBTQIA+ community can be scary. If you aren’t 100% sure a person or a place is welcoming, you gotta be ready to put your guard up. If you hold your partner’s hand in public or leave the house without looking male-enough, female-enough or gendered-enough, you may be putting yourself at risk," said Mico Lucide, one of the event organizers with Pride in Mays Landing.
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"As we see other states actively taking away rights from our community, it’s important to stand up, be visible, and make clear that in Atlantic County, we will not go backwards. This isn’t just about the safety of the LGBTQIA+ community here, it’s about the message we as a county want to send: You are welcome here," Lucide added.
Several states have limited LGBTQ+ rights this year, as would several federal bills. Florida has been under fire lately for passing laws and policies considered harmful to the community. Several organizations, including The Human Rights Campaign and National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), have advised members of the LGBTQ+ community not to travel to the Sunshine State.
Egg Harbor Township resident Aiden Moss, 18, said with everything going on in Florida, members of the LGBTQ+ community could face danger so it was good to see people still willing to come out to support Atlantic County Pride in the Park.
It was Moss' first Pride Month event. He came out in 2018 as transgender and has become more open about it since then. He said he was happy to see everyone being open and authentically themselves.
This year's event was funded by a $15,000 NJEA PRIDE Grant through a partnership with the Atlantic County Council of Education Associations.
"ACCEA is involved with Pride in the Park because our union strives to provide visible public support for protecting all students and staff in our public schools," said Barbara Rheault, president of the Atlantic County Council of Education Associations. "We advocate for high-quality, equitable, diverse, and inclusive environments in which to learn and educate. We work to connect and build relationships with groups within our communities that share our vision."
At least 200 people steadily came in and out of the park event from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Mays Landing resident Beth Buswell brought her two boys, Declan, 8, and Richard, 11, to the family-friendly event. She considers herself an ally to the LGBTQ community and has regular conversations with her boys about accepting the community and about the challenges LGBTQ+ people face.
"I believe love is love," Buswell said. "In this current climate of hate against the community, it's important to show support. They're great people and just because they identify differently that doesn't mean we should hate them. So this is like my peaceful protest."
Buswell and her two boys made bracelets, tie dyed some shirts and learned more about the LGBTQ+ community from some of the 26 vendors.
Joe Giralo, of the Atlantic County Clerk's Office, handled voter registration and commitment ceremonies. Other organizations, including AC Pride and the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, offered resources and information.
Miss Hammonton Pride 2022 pageant winner Maddy Milan joined in and took photos with attendees. Two food trucks kept everyone fed, a DJ kept people dancing, and Michelle Tomko, one of the event organizers, emceed the event while keeping everyone entertained.
"Right now the LGBTQ community is scared of the bills and policies that are coming out against them. There are people here that will stand next to them and accept them, especially right now," Buswell said. "This event really uplifts them and brings the whole community together." | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/2nd-annual-atlantic-county-pride-in-the-park-celebrates-lgbtq-community/article_72a9dc18-020c-11ee-84bb-176c8167a31d.html | 2023-06-03T21:19:36 | 0 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/2nd-annual-atlantic-county-pride-in-the-park-celebrates-lgbtq-community/article_72a9dc18-020c-11ee-84bb-176c8167a31d.html |
DAUPHIN COUNTY, Pa. — Fire officials say 16 people were displaced and two people were injured in Susquehanna Township after a fire on Saturday morning.
Firefighters were called to a townhouse on Oakwood Lane just before 10 a.m.
According to Susquehanna Township Fire Marshal George Drees, the fire started at the rear deck of one home before it spread to two neighboring homes.
Drees says the current dry conditions played a part in the fire.
A total of 16 people from the three homes were displaced and are being helped by the Red Cross.
Fire officials say two people were injured, one suffered a laceration and the other smoke inhalation. Both were treated at the scene.
Multiple fire companies were at the scene battling the fire.
The Dauphin County Fire Investigation Team continues to investigate. | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/dauphin-county/multiple-people-displaced-2-injured-dauphin-county-townhouse-fire/521-4e4b964f-dfc8-4299-a5b6-837a9926f2bb | 2023-06-03T21:22:14 | 1 | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/dauphin-county/multiple-people-displaced-2-injured-dauphin-county-townhouse-fire/521-4e4b964f-dfc8-4299-a5b6-837a9926f2bb |
YORK COUNTY, Pa. — All eastbound lanes of Route 30 are closed after a multi-vehicle crash in Hellam Township on Saturday afternoon.
York County 911 says the coroner has been called to the scene of the crash, but the number of people involved is unknown at this time.
First responders were called to the crash at the Wrightsville exit at around 3:30 p.m.
More information to follow. | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/york-county/coroner-called-crash-route-30-eastbound-york-county/521-0fe69db9-f815-4952-bdac-da818d7058f0 | 2023-06-03T21:22:21 | 0 | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/york-county/coroner-called-crash-route-30-eastbound-york-county/521-0fe69db9-f815-4952-bdac-da818d7058f0 |
Originally published June 1 on IdahoEdNews.org.
At first, it seemed like all Idaho teachers would be getting a $6,359 raise next school year.
That’s the amount legislators set aside for teacher raises, ringing up to a total of $145 million.
Politicians from senators to the state superintendent touted the raises, and they urged district leaders to pass the funds directly to teachers.
“I hope our administrators and our school board members who are going to be at the negotiating table hear this loud and clear: It better get to every single teacher,” Sen. Lori Den Hartog, R-Meridian, said during this year’s legislative session.
“The last thing we want to hear are teachers who say, ‘We never got any of the raises we were supposed to get,’” Superintendent Debbie Critchfield told EdNews in April. “We don’t want that.”
And most Idaho teachers should be getting raises — but many will not end up seeing the full $6,359 in their pocketbooks.
That’s because, at the local level, doling out that state cash is not as straightforward as it seems. For example, teachers in Coeur d’Alene will get $6,359 raises. But in Pocatello raises will likely be $5,000 and in West Ada $4,965. (More details on contract negotiations in these three districts are below).
District leaders are making difficult budget decisions because of “the chronic underfunding of education that we have at the state level,” said Mike Journee, a spokesman for the Idaho Education Association.
The large school funding requests districts made of taxpayers in the March and May elections (more than $1 billion and more than $734 million respectively) demonstrated that the state is not funding school districts as well as it should, Journee said. “And we think that’s wrong. The state needs to live up to its constitutional obligation to properly fund public education.”
But Journee said teachers appreciated that Gov. Brad Little and Critchfield have been “aggressively pursuing pay raises for educators.”
“That was a very important moment for our members,” he said. “It provided some validation and a perspective that they’re valued for what they do.”
Yet, the next time a teacher raise makes headlines, educators should wait to see how much of those funds actually makes it into their paycheck before celebrating, said Quinn Perry, the policy and government affairs director for the Idaho School Boards Association.
“Don’t go out and buy washers and dryers and appliances and commit money until you actually see how it plays out at the negotiation table.”
Those negotiations are taking place right now, or have recently concluded. In many cases, the teacher raises have turned out to be less than advertised. Here’s why, according to education leaders:
Federal vs. state teachers: The pay raises are only for state-funded teachers. That means federally funded teachers, like many special education teachers, wouldn’t get the same raise unless the district covered it. The bottom line: The district would be on the hook to make up the gap between the funds the state gives and the funds it needs to give all teachers $6,359.
Districts hire more teachers than the state allotted for: Legislators issued raises according to the amount of teachers the state determines a district needs, rather than the actual number of teachers in each district. Salaries for those teachers fall onto the district and/or taxpayers — as would any raises. The bottom line: The district would be on the hook to make up the gap between the funds the state gives and the funds it needs to give all teachers $6,359.
Districts paying teachers more than the state allotted for: The state also has a formula it uses to determine teacher pay. However, many districts fund teachers beyond that amount. The extra salary boost is often paid for via supplemental levies — and that could make leaders reluctant to ask taxpayers to foot the bill for another raise. Or, districts might want to use the legislative salary funds to reduce the burden on taxpayers. The bottom line: Districts that hire more teachers and provide higher salaries than the state allocates face more obstacles in providing all teachers with the $6,359 raise — because more has to come out of its own funds/from local taxpayers.
Attendance impacting school funding: Some district leaders are worried that they will lose state funding due to a return to attendance-based funding for the 2023-24 school year. The bottom line: The reversion could mean that some districts will see less state money next school year (only time will tell), so they are making fiscally conservative choices now.
Election losses: Some districts are operating on tight budgets after school funding election losses. The bottom line: Districts may not be able to make up the gap between what the state provides without supplemental levy dollars.
Concerns over long-term sustainability: If districts put the pay increases into the career ladder (a contractual, long-term plan that lays out gradual pay increases over a teacher’s career), they are essentially cemented into providing that raise or more every year for perpetuity (or face backlash from teachers who don’t want a pay decrease) — even though the legislature may or may not continue to set aside money for raises. The bottom line: A fear that pay increases aren’t sustainable long term may make some district leaders opt for one-time bonuses rather than set-in-stone raises.
IN WEST ADA, A SERIES OF HANGUPS MEAN TEACHER RAISES WILL BE LESS THAN EXPECTED
In the West Ada School District — the state’s largest — nearly all of the above hiccups are impacting teacher raises.
The district employs more than 150 certified teachers out of its own budget (rather than from state allocations). And not all of its teachers are state funded — some salaries are federally funded and others come from ERI (early reading intervention) monies.
Plus, the district pays teachers “far above and beyond” the state’s salary determinations, according to negotiation minutes.
It all comes down to this: giving all West Ada teachers $6,359 more next year would cost $21 million — and the district would have to pony up $14 million of that, according to the minutes.
On top of that, the return to attendance-based funding means the district could lose an estimated $10 million (though it’s too soon to say for sure at this point). And then there’s the district’s recent $500 million plant facilities levy loss.
“The levy failing affects everything we do,” the minutes read.
Ultimately, the district and local teachers’ union agreed to a raise of about $4,965 per teacher — so “significant … just not what was advertised,” said, Zach Borman, the West Ada Education Association’s president.
Still it’ll be the biggest one-time raise Borman has seen in the district. And union members green-lighted the agreement with a near-unanimous 97% approval — as compared to about 80% last spring.
Borman said he has been fielding angry text messages from teachers who don’t understand why they’re not getting the $6,359 they saw in the news and heard about from politicians.
And the explanation is convoluted, but Borman said the district has done its best given the circumstances.
District leaders were “trying to do their best to ensure that teachers saw a good pay raise,” but state-level issues “that are entirely out of the district’s control did not allow for that headline dollar amount to be negotiated this particular year.”
IN COEUR D'ALENE, SUCCESSFUL LEVY HELPS DISTRICT ACHIEVE THE FULL $6,359 PAY INCREASE
Instead of having to lay off teachers and close elementary schools, Coeur d’Alene is giving raises to its staff next school year.
Last month voters approved the district’s two-year $50 million supplemental levy request. The district’s operating budget relies on the levy to cover 25% of its operating budget.
Rebecca Smith, chair of the school board, said, “We are also extremely grateful to everyone who gave their time and talent to encourage people to vote on May 16. Without the support of our community, we would not be able to provide the salary increases we approved today.”
Superintendent Shon Hocker added, “The past year has been a challenging one for all of us. We also express our gratitude to Gov. Little and the Legislature for the increased funding to provide competitive pay for our teachers.”
The state’s additional funding for raises is not enough to cover raises for all certificated staff, because the district employs more teachers than the state dictates, to achieve smaller class sizes. However, all teachers will receive the $6,359 salary increase by using dedicated funds from the state and funding from the supplemental levy, a district spokesperson said.
On Wednesday, the school board and education association unanimously agreed to a new salary package.
- Removal of all “dead zones” where staff were ineligible for raises despite their years of service or credit attainment.
- A $6,359 pay increase for all certificated staff.
- One year of funding for select hard-to-fill positions.
- The district will maintain the current Blue Cross “driver” and “buy-up” insurance plans with the same coverages and deductibles, and will maintain a medical insurance contribution of 68% and a district contribution of $1,230.03.
- An increased minimum starting wage for all classified employees from $12.75 per hour to $16 per hour.
- A $6,359 pay increase for all district administrative staff.
“We must all work together to be successful,” said Scott Traverse, a teacher and negotiating team member. “And the unified outcome of our negotiations this year demonstrates we can have different opinions and still work together effectively to achieve a shared desired outcome.”
IN POCATELLO, TEACHERS WILL LIKELY SEE A $5,000 RAISE
In southern Idaho, Pocatello-Chubbuck school district teachers will likely see pay bumps of $5,000 next year.
The district and the local union tentatively agreed to the pay raise, though the contract is awaiting board approval before it’s finalized.
Mary Anne McGrory, the Pocatello Education Association president, said the full $6,359 figure was not doable because Pocatello-Chubbuck hires more teachers than the state allots, and because of concerns about the switch to attendance-based funding.
“Every district is very worried about what that’s going to do to funding and until we (have a better idea) … the district was hesitant to put forth any more money,” she said.
McGrory said she was “extremely pleased” with the $5,000 raises on the table and members seem to be as well — they unanimously ratified the contract Wednesday. | https://www.idahopress.com/news/local/idahos-teacher-raises-will-likely-be-smaller-than-advertised/article_b2a51fbe-0192-11ee-ba6e-ab29d452facb.html | 2023-06-03T21:30:48 | 1 | https://www.idahopress.com/news/local/idahos-teacher-raises-will-likely-be-smaller-than-advertised/article_b2a51fbe-0192-11ee-ba6e-ab29d452facb.html |
SAN ANTONIO — After a loud night of storms late Friday night chances of rain will continue to stay in our forecast the rest of the week. In fact, San Antonio could see more rounds of rain this weekend.
Temperatures will also stay warm in the upper 80s and low temperatures in the upper 60s. This is slightly below average for this time of year.
Here's what to expect this week:
Saturday (High 90 and Low 72): Storms could develop once again out west of San Antonio by late afternoon and early evening. Some of these storms could become strong to severe placing Bexar County in a level 1 out of 5 risk for severe weather.
Locally heavy rainfall is also possible with some of these storms bringing heavier pockets of 2 inches out west and southwest of San Antonio. This system should then weaken overnight Saturday into Sunday morning.
Sunday (High 89 and Low 69): Showers and storms could develop again on Sunday in the Hill Country and expand southwest through the afternoon. These storms will be less organized than Saturday's possible storms.
Next week - Scattered rain will stay in the forecast for San Antonio through Tuesday keeping high temperatures slightly below average for this time of year.
Over the next seven days, parts of Bexar County could an inch of rainfall. | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/weather-san-antonio-rain/273-b542c777-ee46-4204-96f8-52279df53bb4 | 2023-06-03T21:31:03 | 0 | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/weather-san-antonio-rain/273-b542c777-ee46-4204-96f8-52279df53bb4 |
BLOOMINGTON — Two-year-old Leveon Evans of Bloomington caught his first fish on Saturday at Miller Park.
It was a little blue gill.
He was so happy he started dancing.
His mother, Alysha Orrick, was surprised that Leveon wasn't afraid of the fish.
Leveon and his family came to Miller Park for the annual Kid's Fishing Derby, hosted by the McLean County Sportsmen's Association.
Mike Finley, the association's president, said, "That's what it's all about, kids having a good time, having the experience of doing something that they don't always get the chance to do."
Mackenzie Minter, 6, of Bloomington was fishing for the first time with her father, Ian Minter, and grandfather, John Rehtmeyer.
She caught one catfish, several bluegill and "a spiky one," she said.
Unfortunately, though, as his grandfather Bill Lewis pulled the fish out in a basket, Jaxon's pole broke in half. But he was still happy with the catch.
While not everyone was having the same luck as the Orricks or the Browns and Minters, Kolton had some encouraging words for anglers.
"Keep practicing," he said.
Association member Dave Nafziger said they spent about $4,000 to host the event. That included prizes, food, extra equipment and 800 pounds of channel catfish.
"No albinos (fish). We hoped there would be, because if a kid catches an albino, he gets a $50 gift card," Nafziger said.
That doesn't mean they were out of prizes, though. Nafziger said that first place for biggest fish in each of the three age groups would win a Huffy bicycle.
"Then we've got reels and tackle boxes and fish baskets," he said.
Afterward, everyone was treated to a hot dog lunch, Nafziger said. He said Hy-Vee donated 400 hot dogs for the second year in a row.
"We buy the buns, and they donate the hot dogs," he said.
But, Finley said the fishing derby wasn't really about the prizes.
"It's a great feeling to see that ... child catch their first fish, whether it's a 2-inch bluegill or a 6-pound channel cat," he said. "I don't think it makes a difference. It's just a great feeling for the kids."
The derby was started three decades ago by the late Ron Hamilton. He died earlier this year, and both Nafziger and Finley said they were happy to keep the tradition going.
Finley said, "It's great looking back and seeing what he has built here and the love he had for the kids."
He said Hamilton's goal was "to see them outside, get them to experience fishing and hunting."
Nafziger said, "We know he's smiling down on us today."
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Mackenzie Minter, 6, of Funks Grove at the annual Kid's Fishing Derby on Saturday, hosted by the McLean County Sportsmen's Association at Miller Park in Bloomington.
Leveon Evans, 2, and his mom, Alysha Orrick, of Bloomington, hold the bluegill that he caught Saturday at the Kid's Fishing Derby hosted by the McLean County Sportsmen's Association at Miller Park in Bloomington.
Almost 100 families showed up Saturday to the annual Kid's Fishing Derby hosted by the McLean County Sportsmen's Association at Miller Park in Bloomington.
Kolton Orrick, 6, of Bloomington shows off his catfish he named "Big" at the Kid's Fishing Derby on Saturday, hosted by the McLean County Sportsmen's Association at Miller Park.
Mackenzie Minter, 6, of Funks Grove caught a catfish and several bluegill at the Kid's Fishing Derby on Saturday, hosted by the McLean County Sportsmen's Association at Miller Park in Bloomington.
Jaxon Lewis, 7, of Bloomington reels in a catfish on Saturday with the help of Bill Lewis while Montana Brown, 6, right, and DJ Raggs, left, look on. The family participated in the annual Kid's Fishing Derby hosted by the McLean County Sportsmen's Association at Miller Park in Bloomington.
Montana Brown, 6, of Bloomington watches his grandfather, Bill Lewis, measure the catfish that his cousin Jaxon Lewis, 7, not pictured, caught on Saturday at the Kid's Fishing Derby hosted by the McLean County Sportsmen's Association at Miller Park.
Jaxon Lewis, 7, of Bloomington, snapped his fishing rod while reeling in a catfish Saturday as part of the Kid's Fishing Derby hosted by the McLean County Sportsmen's Association at Miller Park. | https://pantagraph.com/news/local/kids-reel-in-hundreds-of-fish-in-derby-at-miller-park/article_5a511fde-0232-11ee-859a-4fadd8b54bf4.html | 2023-06-03T21:38:58 | 0 | https://pantagraph.com/news/local/kids-reel-in-hundreds-of-fish-in-derby-at-miller-park/article_5a511fde-0232-11ee-859a-4fadd8b54bf4.html |
A district judge this week appointed a receiver to develop a plan for a fair distribution of any assets that remain to investors who suffered losses in what's been described as potentially one of the largest bank frauds in Nebraska's history.
The move came on a motion by the Nebraska Department of Banking and Finance in its case against Jesse Hill of Hickman, First SOJO Capital Group LLC and other related entities.
In December, the state sought to freeze the assets of the group of companies and two investment funds a month after the Banking Department launched an investigation into Hill's companies following the Nov. 2 death of Aaron Marshbanks, a 45-year-old Lincoln real estate investor with ties to Hill.
Following Marshbanks' death, bankers across the state began "reporting that they had been victims of a fraud scheme perpetrated by Marshbanks, Jesse Hill and Hill’s organization, First SOJO Capital Group LLC," according to the lawsuit.
The first of more than 20 creditors — banks, savings and loans and credit unions — started filing demands for notice of an application for informal probate of will and statements of claims within two days of his death.
By mid-December, they had topped $45 million.
To date, Hill hasn't been charged criminally. But civil and probate cases continue to wind through the courts.
At a hearing Tuesday in the civil case, Assistant Attorney General Erik Fern said that in December, there were well over $1 million in assets. But they've since lost 80-90% of their value due to investment losses.
"So we're talking about a significant loss of assets already. And — in the interest of preserving as much of the assets for the rest of the investors — we would like a receiver to address this and to prevent any additional hemorrhaging and get these folks back the money that they're able to," he told Lancaster County District Judge Ryan Post.
Fern said the receiver — a person appointed to manage debt consolidation for a company — would collect and organize the assets and develop a plan to reimburse the investors "as best as possible."
He said the receiver would be paid $340 an hour.
"We're limited on options on what we can try to do to sort out this mess," Fern said.
He said that if the court didn't appoint a receiver, the Banking Department and the AG's office would have to sort it out individually.
"There's still an ongoing investigation into this matter, so the Department of Banking and Finance would be investigating this matter as well as trying to fairly arbitrate the reimbursement," Fern said.
He said having a third party was the most appropriate way to handle it.
"We understand there's a cost, but we don't see a feasible alternative," he said.
Hill's attorney, Joshua Dickinson, offered a "soft objection" saying that conceptually the parties want the same thing.
"There is money that was invested in these two accounts. That money is just sitting there," he said.
And many of the investors were Hill's friends and family, he said.
"It does no one any good to have any of this money, whatever is left over, just sitting there," Dickinson said. "So we, too, want this money to be returned to the investors in as efficient a manner as possible."
It's just a question of cost and efficiency, he said.
Dickinson said he believes the process that needs to be done is relatively simple. Records reflect how much each of the dozen or so investors contributed. They need to determine the percentage each contributed to the funds, which totaled north of $4 million.
It's an over-simplification, he said, but not far off.
Dickinson suggested a guardrail to try to make sure the receiver tries to get from Point A to Point B as efficiently as possible, "given the significant losses the investors have already experienced."
That would benefit everyone involved, he said.
Fern said he thought they could work together to simplify the work of the receiver.
And Post granted the motion.
More than $1.2 million in construction liens have been filed on Aaron Marshbanks' home east of Lincoln, according to the Lancaster County Register of Deeds.
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In the complaint filed in December, Fern alleged that between March 11, 2021, and Sept. 23, 2022, Marshbanks and Hill had made fraudulent statements with at least 14 banks, securing over $20 million in loans.
To get the money, he said, Marshbanks provided account statements that he and Hill had falsified showing the purported value of Marshbanks’ or a Marshbanks entity’s accounts at JT Equity or First SOJO Capital Group LP.
Fern said the JT Equity accounts that they gave banks security interests to in exchange for the loans didn't exist. Nor did First SOJO Capital Group LP. (Though First SOJO Capital Group LCC did.)
Despite that, Hill signed at least 22 control agreements representing to banks that the accounts were real, under his control and could be given as collateral for a loan, the AG's office alleges.
The state is alleging Hill, First SOJO and his other entities committed a number of violations of the Securities Act of Nebraska, including:
* Executing over 20 fraudulent control agreements to secure nonexistent securities accounts, each of which constitutes a separate violation.
* Starting a new private fund in violation of a 2018 agreement with the department.
* Lying to investors concerning the value of their accounts.
* Failing to send quarterly statements to investors.
* And not maintaining a net capital of at least $25,000.
Fern said they believe that Hill had been pooling money from multiple investors in his personal account and using it to invest in securities, repeating conduct that had led him to be fined in 2018.
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100 least popular jobs in America
100 least popular jobs in America
Spend enough time watching the Discovery Channel and you’ll eventually run into Mike Rowe doing one stomach-churning task after the other on the hit TV show “Dirty Jobs .” The Baltimore-born host is also known for his CNN series “Somebody’s Gotta Do It,” whose title underscores the fact that even the most menial and unsavory jobs serve important functions that need to be carried out by a small workforce.
The reasons a certain field might not contain very many many professionals vary widely. Certain positions are only held by a small number due to their unpleasant nature. The jobs on this list are individually held by about 7,500 people or less, for reasons including jobs limited to particular geographic locations, requiring extensive education, or revolving around a niche and specialized craft.
Using data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics from May 2020 (released March 30, 2021), Stacker ranked the 100 least popular jobs in America by total employment. Only detailed job categories were included in the dataset. Every position’s number of total workers in the United States is listed alongside its average annual wage and average hourly wage, where each of those figures is available.
Read on to see if you hold one of the least popular jobs in the nation.
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#100. Parking Enforcement Workers
- Number employed: 7,560
- Annual mean wage: $44,870 (20.3% below mean for all occupations)
- Median hourly wage: $20.23
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#99. Epidemiologists
- Number employed: 7,500
- Annual mean wage: $83,620 (48.5% above mean for all occupations)
- Median hourly wage: $35.84
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#98. Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners
- Number employed: 7,500
- Annual mean wage: $27,130 (51.8% below mean for all occupations)
- Median hourly wage: $12.13
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#97. Ship Engineers
- Number employed: 7,480
- Annual mean wage: $81,110 (44.0% above mean for all occupations)
- Median hourly wage: $36.53
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#95. Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers
- Number employed: 7,380
- Annual mean wage: $31,480 (44.1% below mean for all occupations)
- Median hourly wage: $14.69
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#94. Dancers
- Number employed: 7,370
- Annual mean wage: -$04 (100.0% below mean for all occupations)
- Median hourly wage: $18.58
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#93. Exercise Physiologists
- Number employed: 7,330
- Annual mean wage: $54,020 (4.1% below mean for all occupations)
- Median hourly wage: $24.17
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#92. Woodworkers, All Other
- Number employed: 7,300
- Annual mean wage: $35,710 (36.6% below mean for all occupations)
- Median hourly wage: $16.17
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#91. Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders
- Number employed: 7,260
- Annual mean wage: $31,600 (43.9% below mean for all occupations)
- Median hourly wage: $14.55
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#89. Fish and Game Wardens
- Number employed: 7,230
- Annual mean wage: $57,810 (2.7% above mean for all occupations)
- Median hourly wage: $27.90
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#88. Artists and Related Workers, All Other
- Number employed: 7,220
- Annual mean wage: $69,650 (23.7% above mean for all occupations)
- Median hourly wage: $31.63
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#87. Pourers and Casters, Metal
- Number employed: 7,200
- Annual mean wage: $42,440 (24.6% below mean for all occupations)
- Median hourly wage: $19.31
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#85. Nurse Midwives
- Number employed: 7,120
- Annual mean wage: $115,540 (105.2% above mean for all occupations)
- Median hourly wage: $53.43
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#84. Desktop Publishers
- Number employed: 7,090
- Annual mean wage: $50,600 (10.1% below mean for all occupations)
- Median hourly wage: $22.86
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#83. Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners
- Number employed: 7,070
- Annual mean wage: $39,770 (29.4% below mean for all occupations)
- Median hourly wage: $17.70
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#82. Materials Scientists
- Number employed: 6,930
- Annual mean wage: $104,450 (85.5% above mean for all occupations)
- Median hourly wage: $47.82
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#81. Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary
- Number employed: 6,910
- Annual mean wage: $100,820 (79.0% above mean for all occupations)
- Median hourly wage: -$4.00
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#80. Proofreaders and Copy Markers
- Number employed: 6,610
- Annual mean wage: $44,670 (20.7% below mean for all occupations)
- Median hourly wage: $19.78
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#79. Archivists
- Number employed: 6,550
- Annual mean wage: $61,210 (8.7% above mean for all occupations)
- Median hourly wage: $27.29
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#78. Life Scientists, All Other
- Number employed: 6,540
- Annual mean wage: $92,170 (63.7% above mean for all occupations)
- Median hourly wage: $39.42
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#77. Forest and Conservation Workers
- Number employed: 6,490
- Annual mean wage: $33,520 (40.5% below mean for all occupations)
- Median hourly wage: $14.73
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#75. Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers
- Number employed: 6,270
- Annual mean wage: $100,140 (77.8% above mean for all occupations)
- Median hourly wage: $45.10
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#74. Hydrologists
- Number employed: 6,170
- Annual mean wage: $90,150 (60.1% above mean for all occupations)
- Median hourly wage: $40.41
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#73. Nuclear Technicians
- Number employed: 6,160
- Annual mean wage: $83,810 (48.8% above mean for all occupations)
- Median hourly wage: $40.48
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#72. Correspondence Clerks
- Number employed: 6,150
- Annual mean wage: $40,070 (28.8% below mean for all occupations)
- Median hourly wage: $18.46
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#71. Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners
- Number employed: 6,080
- Annual mean wage: $43,670 (22.4% below mean for all occupations)
- Median hourly wage: $19.74
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#70. Political Scientists
- Number employed: 6,010
- Annual mean wage: $124,100 (120.4% above mean for all occupations)
- Median hourly wage: $60.27
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#69. Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary
- Number employed: 5,860
- Annual mean wage: $94,520 (67.9% above mean for all occupations)
- Median hourly wage: unavailable
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#68. Wind Turbine Service Technicians
- Number employed: 5,860
- Annual mean wage: $59,340 (5.4% above mean for all occupations)
- Median hourly wage: $27.03
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#67. Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators
- Number employed: 5,810
- Annual mean wage: $76,440 (35.7% above mean for all occupations)
- Median hourly wage: $31.79
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#66. Costume Attendants
- Number employed: 5,750
- Annual mean wage: $51,780 (8.0% below mean for all occupations)
- Median hourly wage: $20.63
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#65. Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers
- Number employed: 5,670
- Annual mean wage: $76,810 (36.4% above mean for all occupations)
- Median hourly wage: $32.73
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#64. Occupational Therapy Aides
- Number employed: 5,630
- Annual mean wage: $34,160 (39.3% below mean for all occupations)
- Median hourly wage: $14.51
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#63. Dentists, All Other Specialists
- Number employed: 5,610
- Annual mean wage: $194,930 (246.2% above mean for all occupations)
- Median hourly wage: $88.12
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#62. Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary
- Number employed: 5,590
- Annual mean wage: $98,740 (75.4% above mean for all occupations)
- Median hourly wage: unavailable
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#60. Floor Sanders and Finishers
- Number employed: 5,100
- Annual mean wage: $41,400 (26.5% below mean for all occupations)
- Median hourly wage: $18.68
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#59. Orthodontists
- Number employed: 5,040
- Annual mean wage: $237,990 (322.6% above mean for all occupations)
- Median hourly wage: unavailable
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#58. Fallers
- Number employed: 4,820
- Annual mean wage: $49,520 (12.1% below mean for all occupations)
- Median hourly wage: $20.76
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#57. Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers
- Number employed: 4,670
- Annual mean wage: $57,880 (2.8% above mean for all occupations)
- Median hourly wage: $23.88
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#55. Telephone Operators
- Number employed: 4,630
- Annual mean wage: $39,340 (30.1% below mean for all occupations)
- Median hourly wage: $18.13
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#54. Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers
- Number employed: 4,580
- Annual mean wage: $55,200 (2.0% below mean for all occupations)
- Median hourly wage: $24.86
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#53. Hoist and Winch Operators
- Number employed: 4,460
- Annual mean wage: $62,730 (11.4% above mean for all occupations)
- Median hourly wage: $30.10
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#52. Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary
- Number employed: 4,230
- Annual mean wage: $77,560 (37.7% above mean for all occupations)
- Median hourly wage: unavailable
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#51. Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
- Number employed: 4,120
- Annual mean wage: $234,990 (317.3% above mean for all occupations)
- Median hourly wage: unavailable
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#50. Craft Artists
- Number employed: 4,090
- Annual mean wage: $38,260 (32.1% below mean for all occupations)
- Median hourly wage: $16.92
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#49. Shoe Machine Operators and Tenders
- Number employed: 4,080
- Annual mean wage: $31,430 (44.2% below mean for all occupations)
- Median hourly wage: $14.72
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#48. Entertainment Attendants and Related Workers, All Other
- Number employed: 3,900
- Annual mean wage: $32,580 (42.1% below mean for all occupations)
- Median hourly wage: $13.09
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#47. Embalmers
- Number employed: 3,860
- Annual mean wage: $50,220 (10.8% below mean for all occupations)
- Median hourly wage: $22.90
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#46. Logging Workers, All Other
- Number employed: 3,850
- Annual mean wage: $41,830 (25.7% below mean for all occupations)
- Median hourly wage: $19.91
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#45. Pile Driver Operators
- Number employed: 3,820
- Annual mean wage: $71,880 (27.7% above mean for all occupations)
- Median hourly wage: $30.47
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#44. Transit and Railroad Police
- Number employed: 3,800
- Annual mean wage: $71,000 (26.1% above mean for all occupations)
- Median hourly wage: $34.89
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#43. Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators
- Number employed: 3,800
- Annual mean wage: $63,770 (13.2% above mean for all occupations)
- Median hourly wage: $32.62
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#42. Geography Teachers, Postsecondary
- Number employed: 3,720
- Annual mean wage: $87,160 (54.8% above mean for all occupations)
- Median hourly wage: unavailable
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#41. Choreographers
- Number employed: 3,580
- Annual mean wage: $52,000 (7.7% below mean for all occupations)
- Median hourly wage: $21.00
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#40. Loading and Moving Machine Operators, Underground Mining
- Number employed: 3,520
- Annual mean wage: $56,100 (0.4% below mean for all occupations)
- Median hourly wage: $27.23
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#39. Commercial Divers
- Number employed: 3,460
- Annual mean wage: $71,850 (27.6% above mean for all occupations)
- Median hourly wage: $26.35
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#38. Sewers, Hand
- Number employed: 3,410
- Annual mean wage: $30,790 (45.3% below mean for all occupations)
- Median hourly wage: $14.42
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#37. Model Makers, Metal and Plastic
- Number employed: 3,400
- Annual mean wage: $58,180 (3.3% above mean for all occupations)
- Median hourly wage: $26.33
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#36. Log Graders and Scalers
- Number employed: 3,390
- Annual mean wage: $38,940 (30.8% below mean for all occupations)
- Median hourly wage: $17.74
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#35. Camera and Photographic Equipment Repairers
- Number employed: 3,320
- Annual mean wage: $42,740 (24.1% below mean for all occupations)
- Median hourly wage: $19.39
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#34. Gambling Managers
- Number employed: 3,240
- Annual mean wage: $85,440 (51.7% above mean for all occupations)
- Median hourly wage: $36.28
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#33. Bridge and Lock Tenders
- Number employed: 3,080
- Annual mean wage: $49,610 (11.9% below mean for all occupations)
- Median hourly wage: $25.16
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#32. Communications Equipment Operators, All Other
- Number employed: 3,070
- Annual mean wage: $49,260 (12.5% below mean for all occupations)
- Median hourly wage: $22.44
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#31. Terrazzo Workers and Finishers
- Number employed: 2,970
- Annual mean wage: $56,440 (0.2% above mean for all occupations)
- Median hourly wage: $24.73
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#30. Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists
- Number employed: 2,900
- Annual mean wage: $52,130 (7.4% below mean for all occupations)
- Median hourly wage: $20.26
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#29. Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers
- Number employed: 2,900
- Annual mean wage: $36,360 (35.4% below mean for all occupations)
- Median hourly wage: $16.89
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#28. Paperhangers
- Number employed: 2,820
- Annual mean wage: $49,820 (11.5% below mean for all occupations)
- Median hourly wage: $20.94
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#27. Makeup Artists, Theatrical and Performance
- Number employed: 2,780
- Annual mean wage: $99,990 (77.6% above mean for all occupations)
- Median hourly wage: $51.40
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#25. Animal Scientists
- Number employed: 2,680
- Annual mean wage: $74,540 (32.4% above mean for all occupations)
- Median hourly wage: $30.52
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#24. Sociologists
- Number employed: 2,470
- Annual mean wage: $93,420 (65.9% above mean for all occupations)
- Median hourly wage: $41.40
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#23. Mathematicians
- Number employed: 2,460
- Annual mean wage: $112,530 (99.8% above mean for all occupations)
- Median hourly wage: $53.30
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#22. Watch and Clock Repairers
- Number employed: 2,430
- Annual mean wage: $48,560 (13.8% below mean for all occupations)
- Median hourly wage: $21.77
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#21. Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic
- Number employed: 2,400
- Annual mean wage: $49,570 (12.0% below mean for all occupations)
- Median hourly wage: $23.16
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#20. Motorboat Operators
- Number employed: 2,380
- Annual mean wage: $53,500 (5.0% below mean for all occupations)
- Median hourly wage: $26.88
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#19. Models
- Number employed: 2,350
- Annual mean wage: $54,050 (4.0% below mean for all occupations)
- Median hourly wage: $15.34
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#18. Genetic Counselors
- Number employed: 2,280
- Annual mean wage: $89,710 (59.3% above mean for all occupations)
- Median hourly wage: $41.20
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#17. Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary
- Number employed: 2,270
- Annual mean wage: $81,580 (44.9% above mean for all occupations)
- Median hourly wage: unavailable
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#16. Motion Picture Projectionists
- Number employed: 2,270
- Annual mean wage: $34,380 (38.9% below mean for all occupations)
- Median hourly wage: $13.22
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#15. Roof Bolters, Mining
- Number employed: 2,080
- Annual mean wage: $61,900 (9.9% above mean for all occupations)
- Median hourly wage: $29.42
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#14. Astronomers
- Number employed: 1,910
- Annual mean wage: $126,250 (124.2% above mean for all occupations)
- Median hourly wage: $57.56
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#13. Dredge Operators
- Number employed: 1,750
- Annual mean wage: $53,790 (4.5% below mean for all occupations)
- Median hourly wage: $23.66
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#12. Rail Transportation Workers, All Other
- Number employed: 1,540
- Annual mean wage: $54,670 (2.9% below mean for all occupations)
- Median hourly wage: $23.06
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#11. Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary
- Number employed: 1,460
- Annual mean wage: $92,420 (64.1% above mean for all occupations)
- Median hourly wage: unavailable
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#10. Geographers
- Number employed: 1,450
- Annual mean wage: $85,620 (52.1% above mean for all occupations)
- Median hourly wage: $41.07
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#9. Agricultural Engineers
- Number employed: 1,440
- Annual mean wage: $101,620 (80.5% above mean for all occupations)
- Median hourly wage: $40.58
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#8. Timing Device Assemblers and Adjusters
- Number employed: 1,000
- Annual mean wage: $39,430 (30.0% below mean for all occupations)
- Median hourly wage: $17.39
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#7. Animal Breeders
- Number employed: 920
- Annual mean wage: $43,930 (22.0% below mean for all occupations)
- Median hourly wage: $19.60
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#6. Model Makers, Wood
- Number employed: 800
- Annual mean wage: $62,600 (11.2% above mean for all occupations)
- Median hourly wage: $30.79
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#5. Industrial-Organizational Psychologists
- Number employed: 780
- Annual mean wage: $112,690 (100.1% above mean for all occupations)
- Median hourly wage: $46.28
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#4. Refractory Materials Repairers, Except Brickmasons
- Number employed: 760
- Annual mean wage: $55,080 (2.2% below mean for all occupations)
- Median hourly wage: $26.26
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#3. Prosthodontists
- Number employed: 530
- Annual mean wage: $214,870 (281.6% above mean for all occupations)
- Median hourly wage: unavailable
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#2. Cooks, Private Household
- Number employed: 320
- Annual mean wage: $46,810 (16.9% below mean for all occupations)
- Median hourly wage: $15.69
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#1. Patternmakers, Wood
- Number employed: 190
- Annual mean wage: $60,750 (7.9% above mean for all occupations)
- Median hourly wage: $31.31
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#90. Signal and Track Switch Repairers
- Number employed: 7,250
- Annual mean wage: $75,970 (34.9% above mean for all occupations)
- Median hourly wage: $36.64
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100 least popular jobs in America
Pinpointing which jobs are the country's least popular can tell you something about the direction an economy is going.
That's because industries that once thrived might have lost ground to technological or other advances and have few job openings. Others with many opportunities for employment might be growing.
Of course, jobs can be unpopular or uncommon for many reasons. On the TV show "Dirty Jobs," host Mike Rowe is seen farming deer for urine and relocating beavers—clearly, employment that's not for everyone.
Other jobs might require years of education or training or be limited to certain geographical areas.
Stacker ranked the 100 least popular jobs in America, based on their total employment and using May 2022 data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Only detailed job categories were included in the analysis. Every position's number of total workers in the United States is listed alongside its average annual wage and average hourly wage.
Read on to see if you hold one of the least popular jobs in the country.
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#100. Archivists
- Total nationwide employment: 7,230
- Median hourly wage: $28.19
- Median annual wage: $58,640
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#99. Helpers--extraction workers
- Total nationwide employment: 6,910
- Median hourly wage: $20.73
- Median annual wage: $43,110
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#98. Layout workers, metal and plastic
- Total nationwide employment: 6,890
- Median hourly wage: $28.01
- Median annual wage: $58,260
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#97. Signal and track switch repairers
- Total nationwide employment: 6,880
- Median hourly wage: $39.09
- Median annual wage: $81,300
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#96. Statistical assistants
- Total nationwide employment: 6,710
- Median hourly wage: $23.50
- Median annual wage: $48,880
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#95. Textile bleaching and dyeing machine operators and tenders
- Total nationwide employment: 6,640
- Median hourly wage: $15.71
- Median annual wage: $32,680
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#94. Exercise physiologists
- Total nationwide employment: 6,580
- Median hourly wage: $24.69
- Median annual wage: $51,350
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#93. Desktop publishers
- Total nationwide employment: 6,560
- Median hourly wage: $23.04
- Median annual wage: $47,910
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#91. Drilling and boring machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic
- Total nationwide employment: 6,470
- Median hourly wage: $20.41
- Median annual wage: $42,450
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#89. Cooling and freezing equipment operators and tenders
- Total nationwide employment: 6,420
- Median hourly wage: $20.62
- Median annual wage: $42,890
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#88. Musical instrument repairers and tuners
- Total nationwide employment: 6,330
- Median hourly wage: $18.34
- Median annual wage: $38,150
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#87. Orthodontists
- Total nationwide employment: 6,310
- Median hourly wage: $83.83
- Median annual wage: $174,360
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#86. Extraction workers, all other
- Total nationwide employment: 6,290
- Median hourly wage: $24.81
- Median annual wage: $51,600
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#85. Hydrologists
- Total nationwide employment: 6,270
- Median hourly wage: $41.34
- Median annual wage: $85,990
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#84. Farmers, ranchers, and other agricultural managers
- Total nationwide employment: 6,250
- Median hourly wage: $36.42
- Median annual wage: $75,760
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#82. Agricultural workers, all other
- Total nationwide employment: 6,100
- Median hourly wage: $17.17
- Median annual wage: $35,720
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#81. Forest and conservation workers
- Total nationwide employment: 6,080
- Median hourly wage: $15.51
- Median annual wage: $32,270
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#80. Pourers and casters, metal
- Total nationwide employment: 6,070
- Median hourly wage: $21.67
- Median annual wage: $45,070
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#79. Nuclear technicians
- Total nationwide employment: 5,880
- Median hourly wage: $48.28
- Median annual wage: $100,420
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#78. Helpers--roofers
- Total nationwide employment: 5,790
- Median hourly wage: $17.80
- Median annual wage: $37,020
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#77. Costume attendants
- Total nationwide employment: 5,730
- Median hourly wage: $23.30
- Median annual wage: $48,470
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#76. Political scientists
- Total nationwide employment: 5,660
- Median hourly wage: $61.55
- Median annual wage: $128,020
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#75. Disc jockeys, except radio
- Total nationwide employment: 5,640
- Median hourly wage: $21.34
- Median annual wage: Not available
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#74. Nuclear power reactor operators
- Total nationwide employment: 5,450
- Median hourly wage: $55.71
- Median annual wage: $115,870
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#73. Choreographers
- Total nationwide employment: 5,400
- Median hourly wage: $24.52
- Median annual wage: $50,990
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#72. Photographic process workers and processing machine operators
- Total nationwide employment: 5,380
- Median hourly wage: $17.44
- Median annual wage: $36,280
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#71. Tool grinders, filers, and sharpeners
- Total nationwide employment: 5,320
- Median hourly wage: $20.16
- Median annual wage: $41,940
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#70. Dentists, all other specialists
- Total nationwide employment: 5,250
- Median hourly wage: $102.28
- Median annual wage: $212,740
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#69. Loading and moving machine operators, underground mining
- Total nationwide employment: 5,210
- Median hourly wage: $30.73
- Median annual wage: $63,920
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#68. Proofreaders and copy markers
- Total nationwide employment: 5,120
- Median hourly wage: $21.83
- Median annual wage: $45,410
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#67. Correspondence clerks
- Total nationwide employment: 4,970
- Median hourly wage: $18.61
- Median annual wage: $38,700
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#65. Anthropology and archeology teachers, postsecondary
- Total nationwide employment: 4,930
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Median annual wage: $85,000
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#65. Entertainment attendants and related workers, all other
- Total nationwide employment: 4,930
- Median hourly wage: $13.11
- Median annual wage: $27,260
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#64. Gambling managers
- Total nationwide employment: 4,800
- Median hourly wage: $38.80
- Median annual wage: $80,710
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#63. Craft artists
- Total nationwide employment: 4,760
- Median hourly wage: $18.34
- Median annual wage: $38,150
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#62. Explosives workers, ordnance handling experts, and blasters
- Total nationwide employment: 4,710
- Median hourly wage: $27.24
- Median annual wage: $56,670
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#61. Fallers
- Total nationwide employment: 4,530
- Median hourly wage: $23.64
- Median annual wage: $49,160
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#60. Library science teachers, postsecondary
- Total nationwide employment: 4,330
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Median annual wage: $76,370
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#59. Oral and maxillofacial surgeons
- Total nationwide employment: 4,290
- Median hourly wage: #
- Median annual wage: #
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#58. Floor sanders and finishers
- Total nationwide employment: 4,270
- Median hourly wage: $22.14
- Median annual wage: $46,060
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#55. Embalmers
- Total nationwide employment: 3,950
- Median hourly wage: $23.99
- Median annual wage: $49,910
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#55. Log graders and scalers
- Total nationwide employment: 3,950
- Median hourly wage: $20.37
- Median annual wage: $42,370
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#54. Rock splitters, quarry
- Total nationwide employment: 3,910
- Median hourly wage: $22.12
- Median annual wage: $46,010
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#53. Commercial divers
- Total nationwide employment: 3,860
- Median hourly wage: $32.84
- Median annual wage: $68,300
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#52. Mathematical science occupations, all other
- Total nationwide employment: 3,840
- Median hourly wage: $34.47
- Median annual wage: $71,700
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#50. Occupational therapy aides
- Total nationwide employment: 3,710
- Median hourly wage: $17.82
- Median annual wage: $37,060
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#49. Bridge and lock tenders
- Total nationwide employment: 3,690
- Median hourly wage: $22.73
- Median annual wage: $47,280
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#48. Manufactured building and mobile home installers
- Total nationwide employment: 3,630
- Median hourly wage: $17.70
- Median annual wage: $36,820
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#45. Transit and railroad police
- Total nationwide employment: 3,370
- Median hourly wage: $33.25
- Median annual wage: $69,150
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#44. Model makers, metal and plastic
- Total nationwide employment: 3,350
- Median hourly wage: $27.70
- Median annual wage: $57,620
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#43. Geography teachers, postsecondary
- Total nationwide employment: 3,340
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Median annual wage: $81,920
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#42. Pile driver operators
- Total nationwide employment: 3,290
- Median hourly wage: $30.92
- Median annual wage: $64,310
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#41. Genetic counselors
- Total nationwide employment: 3,220
- Median hourly wage: $43.26
- Median annual wage: $89,990
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#39. Historians
- Total nationwide employment: 3,120
- Median hourly wage: $31.03
- Median annual wage: $64,540
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#38. Motorboat operators
- Total nationwide employment: 3,110
- Median hourly wage: $19.92
- Median annual wage: $41,430
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#37. Fabric and apparel patternmakers
- Total nationwide employment: 3,070
- Median hourly wage: $29.00
- Median annual wage: $60,320
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#36. Sociologists
- Total nationwide employment: 2,980
- Median hourly wage: $47.40
- Median annual wage: $98,590
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#35. Makeup artists, theatrical and performance
- Total nationwide employment: 2,970
- Median hourly wage: $46.33
- Median annual wage: $96,370
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#33. Crematory operators
- Total nationwide employment: 2,930
- Median hourly wage: $19.40
- Median annual wage: $40,360
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#32. Hydrologic technicians
- Total nationwide employment: 2,920
- Median hourly wage: $28.06
- Median annual wage: $58,360
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#31. Rail yard engineers, dinkey operators, and hostlers
- Total nationwide employment: 2,680
- Median hourly wage: $27.09
- Median annual wage: $56,340
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#30. Animal scientists
- Total nationwide employment: 2,520
- Median hourly wage: $33.36
- Median annual wage: $69,390
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#29. Hoist and winch operators
- Total nationwide employment: 2,440
- Median hourly wage: $28.34
- Median annual wage: $58,950
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#28. Family and consumer sciences teachers, postsecondary
- Total nationwide employment: 2,420
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Median annual wage: $76,440
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#27. Forest fire inspectors and prevention specialists
- Total nationwide employment: 2,290
- Median hourly wage: $23.13
- Median annual wage: $48,110
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#26. Underground mining machine operators, all other
- Total nationwide employment: 2,270
- Median hourly wage: $30.86
- Median annual wage: $64,180
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#24. Patternmakers, metal and plastic
- Total nationwide employment: 2,230
- Median hourly wage: $26.43
- Median annual wage: $54,970
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#23. Paperhangers
- Total nationwide employment: 2,220
- Median hourly wage: $21.60
- Median annual wage: $44,930
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#21. Camera and photographic equipment repairers
- Total nationwide employment: 2,120
- Median hourly wage: $21.18
- Median annual wage: $44,060
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#19. Mathematicians
- Total nationwide employment: 2,070
- Median hourly wage: $53.90
- Median annual wage: $112,110
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#19. Models
- Total nationwide employment: 2,070
- Median hourly wage: $20.73
- Median annual wage: $43,130
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#17. Watch and clock repairers
- Total nationwide employment: 1,880
- Median hourly wage: $23.25
- Median annual wage: $48,370
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#16. Roof bolters, mining
- Total nationwide employment: 1,700
- Median hourly wage: $28.95
- Median annual wage: $60,210
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#14. Terrazzo workers and finishers
- Total nationwide employment: 1,460
- Median hourly wage: $25.16
- Median annual wage: $52,330
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The Moke Agency is marking 50 years selling real estate in Northwest Indiana.
The real estate brokerage in Crown Point was originally started in 1973 by Clarence “Corky” Moke Jr. in Gary’s Glen Park neighborhood.
Crown Point Mayor Pete Land, Crossroads Chamber of Commerce representatives, former brokers, lenders, home inspectors, title company officials and others in the real estate industry were on hand for a recent half-century anniversary celebration at the agency’s office just north of downtown Crown Point.
The real estate firm has moved over the years and operated at its current location at 617 N. Main St. in Crown Point since 2002. In 2018, the Moke Agency became affiliated with Weichert Real Estate Affiliates, a franchisor with more than 370 offices in more than 40 states.
Still a family-owned small business, The Moke Agency is now led by founder Clarence Moke’s son, Joe Moke.
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“We are extremely grateful for the support our community has offered our business throughout the years,” said Moke, the company’s broker and owner. “It’s an honor to serve this remarkable community, and we thank everyone who joined us for our 50th anniversary celebration. We look forward to many more years of giving back to the great people of Northwest Indiana.”
The firm represents home sellers and buyers and also deals in investment properties, vacant land and commercial buildings.
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TAMPA, Florida — Police in Tampa are conducting a death investigation after responding to a shooting Saturday afternoon near a convenient store.
Just after 2:40 p.m., police arrived near a Stop & Shop on North Nebraska Avenue and found a man lying on the ground with upper body trauma, the police department said in a news release. He was taken to a hospital where he later died.
Detectives have launched an investigation and are working to develop leads at this time. Police do not believe this is a random act.
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PASCO COUNTY, Fla. — Tampa Bay area families can now grab their swimsuits and sunscreen and head over to the country's largest man-made lagoon that is now open.
Mirada Lagoon in Pasco County boasts 15 acres of crystal-clear water with plenty of space to swim, chairs for lounging, a water slide, and access to a swim-up bar all with that beach-like feeling. Oh, and we can't forget the splash zone where kids can find a fun jungle gym to cool off.
The lagoon is located at 1 Mirada Blvd. in San Antonio, Florida. It's been open tot the community, but now is open to the public. Before you head over, plan your day based on what you're looking for.
Visitors are able to purchase a day pass and save $2 per ticket compared to the price of a pass if you walk up. All-day passes range from $20 to $40 and are available Monday through Sunday. Late-day passes from 3 p.m. until close start at $13 and rises to $32 and are also available Monday through Sunday.
Splashing around is fun, but at Mirada Lagoon, guests can also purchase add-ons to enjoy the water obstacle course, kayak, and paddleboard.
Premium loungers with an umbrella for 21 and older range from $40 to $50. Adults over 21 can also opt in for the different Cabana Cove rentals. Beach day beds and beach loungers are also available for all ages starting at $40.
Mirada Lagoon provides live music and happy hour specials every Friday at the lagoon. And for the entire month of June, at 11 a.m. every Saturday and Sunday the Kid's Zone in the Hub will have sea creature games and crafts and an interactive DJ. Check out their calendar to see when guests can enjoy karaoke and trivia game nights.
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FORT SMITH, Ark. — A flood advisory has been issued in Fort Smith on Saturday, May 3, by the Fort Smith Police Department (FSPD).
With the heavy rainfall going on, the FSPD asks residents to not take risks.
"Please do not risk driving into flooded areas, especially when a barricade is present," FSPD said.
Police say they receive a "surge of calls" on days that have heavy rainfall like today in flood-risk areas. FSPD created a list of those areas for residents to look at before driving in severe weather.
Areas Commonly Subject to Flooding
- Highway 271 / Texas Rd.
- Highway 71 / Riley Park Dr.
- Brooken Hill Dr. / Willow Brook Cir.
- South 16th / Rogers Ave.
- Highway 271 / Hillside Dr.
- North D and North 10th St.
- North G and North 9th St.
- Jenny Lind Rd. / Knoxville Rd.
- North H / North 10th St.
- South 91st St. / Houston St.
- North 16th / North H St.
- North 16th / Grand Ave.
- North 10th / North B St.
- North 9th / North E St.
- North O / North Greenwood Ave.
- South 25th St. / Dodson Ave.
- Towson Ave. / South O St.
- Towson Ave. / Phoenix Ave.
- All northbound lanes on Towson between Phoenix and Fresno St.
- Country Club / Old Greenwood Rd.
- Highway 45 between Planters and Burrough Rd.
- North 8th St. / Kelley Highway
- Cavanaugh / 28th St.
- Highway 45 / Savannah St.
- N 7th to N 8th St. from North E to North K St.
- Towson Ave. / M St.
- 4001 Newlon Rd.
- 2301 Towson northbound outside lane
- 66th / Kinkead Ave.
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FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Rockin' Baker Academy in Fayetteville is closing its doors after six years of business. For six years Rockin' Baker Academy was a safe place for neurodivergent adults. Neurodiversity covers people who have dyslexia, autism, post-traumatic stress syndrome and more.
Throughout those years, Rockin' Baker Academy has impacted over 50 neurodivergent adults who benefited and grew from the bakery's training program.
"The concept proves that when you create a safe environment for neurodivergence to strive, they will prove to you that they can do it," Founder and Chief Baker Daymara Baker said.
Baker says the training led to the employees feeling more confident and independent in their adult lives
"Because here, they have proven that they can do it, they were able to buy an apartment, they were able to live independently and be able to hold a job," Baker explained.
On the afternoon of May 3, the business held a closing ceremony to commemorate the success the organization accomplished in the last six years. There were laughs, hugs, tears, and achievement certificates for the employees.
During a speech at the ceremony, Baker said "I know I have become a better person because of them I didn't know anything about neurodiversity before doing this one and they really did open my eyes to the talent and all the amazing work that they can do."
One employee was there since 2017 and was promoted to production manager a year ago.
"Ever since I've got to my position the way I have, not only have I gained leadership skills, I gained experience I didn't have before and because of that I can be a better leader at other jobs or just in life in general," said Joaquin Martinez.
As one chapter closes for Joaquin another one opens. He feels optimistic about his job search going forward but he wants business owners to know one thing.
"When a person with a disability regardless if it's an intellectual disability or physical disability they're just as capable to do it as other people," Martinez says.
The business closed due to economic realities and fundraising challenges. The founder of the organization emphasizes "It is time for businesses in our region to have neuro-inclusive work environments."
Baker says she has plans to collaborate with the organization Interform to help bring a more neuro-inclusive environment.
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INDIANAPOLIS — The Children's Museum of Indianapolis kicked off the celebration of Juneteenth in Indianapolis on Saturday, June 3.
The world's largest children's museum hosted its annual Juneteenth Jamboree from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., offering free admission to those who registered in advance.
"The museum has been celebrating this important and historic holiday since 1990," said Jennifer Pace Robinson, president and CEO of The Children's Museum of Indianapolis.
Saturday's festivities included:
- Live performances by the Major Taylor Band and the Griot Drum Ensemble
- Juneteenth Story Time with Portia Jackson
- Creating art alongside local artists Amiah Mims, Wavy Blayne, Kyng Rhodes and Eupheme Fleming
- Juneteenth Trivia
New in 2023, visitors had the opportunity to meet and interact with Miss Indy Juneteenth and create their own Sashes of Affirmations. Dresses worn by the past two Miss Indy Juneteenth winners were also on display.
The museum will host the Indy Juneteenth Scholarship Pageant on Saturday, June 3 from 6-9 p.m.
Click here for more Juneteenth-themed events going on in Indianapolis.
Juneteenth originated in Galveston, Texas, after the end of the Civil War.
Through the Emancipation Proclamation in 1863, enslaved people in the Confederate states were declared legally free.
But the proclamation couldn't be enforced in places still under Confederate control. For the enslaved people of Texas, freedom wouldn't come until after the end of the Civil War.
On June 19, 1865, Union Major Gen. Gordon Granger and his troops arrived in Galveston Bay, announcing that the quarter million enslaved Black people in Texas were free by executive decree.
The United States celebrated its first federally-recognized Juneteenth in 2021 after President Joe Biden signed a bill creating Juneteenth National Independence Day.
Recognition of the holiday gained traction in 2020 amid nationwide protests over police killings of Black Americans including George Floyd and Breonna Taylor.
While signing the bill establishing Juneteenth as a federal holiday, Biden called Juneteenth "a day of profound weight and profound power, a day in which we remember the moral stain, the terrible toll that slavery took on the country and continues to take." | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/childrens-museum-celebrates-juneteenth-jamboree-indianapolis-june-19/531-5a7bc2a4-4077-46e3-a453-e43c26b07e8e | 2023-06-03T22:13:58 | 0 | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/childrens-museum-celebrates-juneteenth-jamboree-indianapolis-june-19/531-5a7bc2a4-4077-46e3-a453-e43c26b07e8e |
BREWER -- Despite the weather, many came out for the Brewer Riverwalk Festival Saturday.
Organizers say the day had something for everyone, with food trucks, a craft fair, children's activities and more.
"We really just want to promote Brewer -- the riverwalk and coming to Brewer and all of our beautiful businesses. And all of the opportunities that we have here for children and things like that. We really want to bring people to the area to see how beautiful it is," said Ariel Grenier, planning committee member for the Brewer Riverwalk Festival.
Other attractions included a "touch a truck" activity, courtesy of Brewer Public Safety -- where kids could explore a fire truck up close.
The Brewer High School robotics team was also in attendance, offering demonstrations of their machines.
"We have Igor, which is our military robot, driving around. We have one that we used to compete this season and another one we've been working on. Just playing with kids, basically," said Jack Stuber, member of the Brewer Orange Chaos robotics team.
Local businesses and festival participants say the event means a lot for the city.
"An event like this really helps to support the community. They've invested a lot here in the downtown Brewer area and the riverwalk. So, it's nice to come out and celebrate and bring some smiles to everybody's faces," said festival participant Scott Boucher. | https://www.foxbangor.com/news/local/brewer-riverwalk-festival-returns/article_d7fc0e02-024c-11ee-a746-27189641ae89.html | 2023-06-03T22:24:12 | 0 | https://www.foxbangor.com/news/local/brewer-riverwalk-festival-returns/article_d7fc0e02-024c-11ee-a746-27189641ae89.html |
HERMON -- Amateur radio enthusiasts from near and far came together at Hermon High School Saturday.
The Pine State Amateur Radio Club hosted the 35th Hermon Hamfest -- an event where ham radio operators meet to discuss the hobby, swap equipment, and get licensed.
Event organizer Jerry Burns spoke about what it means to be a ham radio operator.
"We deal with the communication when all the cellphones are down," said Burns. "And the rest of it is fellowship, camaraderie -- guys with similar interests, and ladies too, with similar interests."
During the meetup, radio enthusiasts also practiced launching antenna wires for their equipment.
For those interested in learning more about the hobby, visit the website for the Pine State Amateur Radio Club at n1me.org. | https://www.foxbangor.com/news/local/radio-club-hosts-35th-hermon-hamfest/article_233a6d80-024f-11ee-9871-d74174e9e26a.html | 2023-06-03T22:24:18 | 1 | https://www.foxbangor.com/news/local/radio-club-hosts-35th-hermon-hamfest/article_233a6d80-024f-11ee-9871-d74174e9e26a.html |
DurInda Scheurich of Kendallville started biking the longer routes of Fort4Fitness’ Spring Cycle 11 years ago, but after being diagnosed with brain cancer in 2021, she began doing the eight-mile family ride with loved ones.
Today, 10 family members joined Scheurich for the 12th annual Spring Cycle through Fort Wayne. Her fellow riders and her supporters, which included three grandchildren and her niece's family, wore T-shirts that read, “In this family, no one rides alone. Brain cancer awareness.”
Scheurich also participates in other bicycling events, including ones supporting cancer research, she said.
“I do it because I like it,” Scheurich said. “It gives me motivation.”
Fort4Fitness executive director Satin Lemon said all six of the event's bike routes were meant to be fun for family, friends and co-workers to bike together.
“It’s a ride and not a race,” she said.
The organization started the Spring Cycle because it has had its Fall Festival series of runs for more than 16 years, but organizers wanted something for people who aren't runners, Lemon said. The event sees families and beginners of many abilities participate, including a man who used a hand-pedaled bike this year, she said.
For families with younger children or those who couldn’t travel eight miles, Fort4Fitness offered the new Wheels on the Promenade, which allowed participants to use scooters, roller skates, bikes and other wheeled rides that require helmets. That started at Headwaters Park and ended at The Landing where the other rides finished, Lemon said.
About 35 people signed up for Wheels on the Promenade, and about 812 people participated in the Spring Cycle this year, she said.
The event's record for attendance was 1,200 before COVID-19, and last year, 847 riders came, Lemon said. The slight difference from last year may have been the heat, she added.
Some serious bikers also participated, she said. At 8:30 a.m., the Metric Century tour of 100 kilometers and long distance tour of 50 miles started.
At 9 a.m., the medium distance tour of 36 miles and the short distance tour of 22 miles began.
Luke Chalfant of Auburn chose to participate in the 22-mile ride for his first time at Spring Cycle. Chalfant said he practiced on the Pufferbelly Trail with his nephews and credited his “big belly” as a reason to try the short distance route.
“We’ll see how it goes,” he said.
Chalfant was travelling with his brother Michael Chalfant of Fort Wayne and Joe Riecke of Fort Wayne and Pete Kempf of Auburn. The three have been participating for six years, Michael Chalfant said.
“This is so much fun, to get together and ride bikes and feel like you’re 12 again,” he said.
When the family ride began at 9:30 a.m., some younger riders had bike helmets that looked like unicorn heads or had faux mohawks.
Some bikes also stood out in earlier races. Jan Ball of New Haven rode a “Margaritaville Cruiser” that resembled a 1950s bike with a basket on the front with décor inspired by the ocean and Jimmy Buffet.
This was Ball’s first Spring Cycle, but she’s walked in Fort4Fitness’ Fall Festival and Winter Wonder Dash. It’s not something she thought she’d do in her retirement, but if she can do it, anyone can, Ball said.
“I’ve enjoyed everything I’ve done with them,” she said. “They welcome people of all ages. They cheer you on and announce your name at the finish line. It’s all cool. You feel like you’ve accomplished something.”
Shaun Crist of Fort Wayne chauffeured daughter Elsa Crist, 3, on an electric bike that looked like a modern rickshaw. His 6-year-old son Alexander Crist and wife Eliane Crist rode traditional bikes.
Eliane Crist said they participated because they enjoy bicycles and being outside is good, especially for mental health. The Crists said they'd like to see more dedicated bike trails in Fort Wayne.
“Events like this will really help us with the visibility of bikes,” Shaun Crist said.
Jeremy Stork of Fort Wayne said he used to do the longer rides but this year took daughter Noa Stork, 3, on the family ride. He said he grew up cycling with his dad, Keith Stork of South Bend, who also rode with them Saturday, so it was natural to take Noa on regular bike rides.
Multi-generational families were common riders Saturday. Eve Robertson of Fort Wayne came with parents David and Jane Ensley, also of Fort Wayne, and daughters Reese Robertson, 12, and Rory Robertson, 9.
With Rory able to ride the distance on her own, Eve Robertson said she was excited to "finally ride bikes as a family."
The family took part in races together, but Eve said she wanted to see how Saturday went before deciding whether Spring Cycle would become a tradition.
Rory said she liked the idea of riding a bicycle more often.
“It’s more fun than walking,” she said before the ride began. “I already want to do it next year.” | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/fort4fitness-spring-cycle-brings-cyclers-to-downtown-fort-wayne/article_7806a496-0236-11ee-9de1-dba0c90db6d9.html | 2023-06-03T22:27:04 | 0 | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/fort4fitness-spring-cycle-brings-cyclers-to-downtown-fort-wayne/article_7806a496-0236-11ee-9de1-dba0c90db6d9.html |
A man was in life-threatening condition Saturday after he crashed a moped in southwest Fort Wayne.
The Fort Wayne Police Department responded about 2:30 p.m. Saturday to the crash near the intersection of Bluffton Road and Dade Drive, the agency said in a news release. Police said the initial investigation shows that the man, who has not been identified, was driving northbound on Bluffton Road when he lost control of the moped and crashed into a pole.
No other vehicles or people were involved or witnessed the crash, a news release said.
The man was taken by ambulance to a local hospital in serious condition and was then downgraded to life-threatening condition, a news release said.
The collision remains under investigation by the police department’s crash investigation team. | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/man-in-life-threatening-condition-after-moped-crash-in-southwest-fort-wayne/article_4a046908-0258-11ee-9cb7-c7815cbc07bf.html | 2023-06-03T22:27:10 | 1 | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/man-in-life-threatening-condition-after-moped-crash-in-southwest-fort-wayne/article_4a046908-0258-11ee-9cb7-c7815cbc07bf.html |
TARRANT COUNTY, Texas — An Arlington monastery in a dispute with a bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Fort Worth has filed an amended lawsuit against the bishop and the diocese accusing them of theft and defamation.
The Monastery of the Most Holy Trinity Discalced Carmelite Nuns filed the amended petition Friday, accusing Olson and the diocese of defamation and theft of personal property and asking for at least $1 million in monetary relief.
According to the suit, Olson forced Reverend Mother Teresa Agnes Gerlach to turn over her computer, iPad and cell phone to him, which the suit states are property of the monastery.
While the Diocese of Fort Worth has since returned these items, the suit states that they made a mirror forensic image of the devices, keeping the information on them, and refusing to return that information.
"The information the Defendants hold is the private property of the Plaintiffs," the petition reads. "It contains, private correspondence, private documents, extensive medical records (a violation of the HIPPA laws), the financial information of the Plaintiffs, including but not limited to donor lists, the Defendants did not have prior access to."
The suit argues this is the private property of Gerlach and the monastery and that none of it is relevant to the canonical investigation which the Diocese of Fort Worth has said is now concluded.
On May 16, the suit states, the diocese chose to go outside the "supposedly confidential ecclesiastical process" and make the matter public by releasing a statement that Gerlach had violated her vows of chastity with a priest from outside the Fort Worth diocese and had committed sins against the Sixth Commandment, as well as committing grave misconduct.
"These statements were voluntarily put out in the public forum and are patently false and defamatory," the petition argues.
Due to these charges, the petition is asking for a declaration from the court that the copied information from the monastery's devices should be returned and that the diocese doesn't have the authority to seize their property, nor the authority to access their private technology or accounts, nor that they have ownership over any of the monastery's assets.
The suit also argues Olson and the diocese intentionally intruded on the monastery's solitude and seclusion, and that they wrongfully exercised dominion and control over the monastery's property.
This comes following a statement from the Diocese of Fort Worth that Gerlach had been dismissed from the monastery, which Matthew Bobo, one of the lawyers representing the monastery, called "absolutely unjust and unconscionable in the light of moral, canonical and natural law."
"Mother Superior will be appealing this immoral and unjust decision that is not subject to canonical action," Bobo said in a statement at the time. "In addition, the civil lawsuit will continue full speed ahead."
Gerlach was dismissed following a decree from Vatican City, which Bobo also has disputed.
Bobo said the decree issued is restricted to only the governing function of the Catholic Church. He said it has no authority over the law of Texas whatsoever, and that it should not affect the civil lawsuit filed by the monastery.
"The unjust, illegal and immoral actions taken by Bishop Michael Olson in this matter have been explicitly outlined in the past few weeks, and the decree issued by the Catholic Church from Vatican City changes none of the facts of the case," Bobo said in a statement at the time. "We will continue to press on representing the sisters according to the law of the State of Texas, for which Bishop Michael Olson is subject to."
Bobo also raised issued with the decree itself, in that the case number and year in the top left-hand corner were neither correct nor associated with the case, in that the sister's monastery was incorrectly referred to as the Monastery of Saint Joseph of the Discalced Carmelite Nuns, and in that the nuns' canon lawyer has not received the decree, which is required by canon law.
"All of these grave errors raise the issue of the validity of this decree," Bobo concluded in the statement. | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/arlington-monastery-amended-lawsuit-against-fort-worth-bishop-catholic-diocese-fort-worth-theft-personal-property-defamation/287-e3cebf1f-cd04-47e8-bb46-a9d8e051462e | 2023-06-03T22:29:52 | 1 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/arlington-monastery-amended-lawsuit-against-fort-worth-bishop-catholic-diocese-fort-worth-theft-personal-property-defamation/287-e3cebf1f-cd04-47e8-bb46-a9d8e051462e |
DES MOINES, Iowa — A motorcyclist is dead after a Friday night accident ended in a ditch, according to the Polk County Sheriff's Office.
A passerby noticed a light in a ditch near SE 112th Street and SE 32nd Avenue around 9 p.m. The passerby then found an unresponsive male and a motorcycle in the ditch.
First responders arrived on the scene shortly after, but they said the motorcyclist died on the scene.
The name of the man has not yet been released.
Local 5 will update this story as more information becomes available. Download the We Are Iowa app or subscribe to Local 5's "5 Things to Know" email newsletter for the latest. | https://www.weareiowa.com/article/news/local/motorcyclist-crash-man-dies-polk-county-sheriffs-office-updates/524-3d6a420c-3431-4f4a-8b25-5773a499054e | 2023-06-03T22:31:26 | 1 | https://www.weareiowa.com/article/news/local/motorcyclist-crash-man-dies-polk-county-sheriffs-office-updates/524-3d6a420c-3431-4f4a-8b25-5773a499054e |
KINGSPORT, Tenn. (WJHL) – Commerce Street in downtown Kingsport was flooded Friday night after a water line reportedly broke. The roadway was covered in water from East Market Street through Commerce Street and up to East Center Street, according to Kingsport city leaders.
Harvey Page, Utilities Field Operations Manager for the City of Kingsport, said that maintenance crews responded immediately and shut off the water at around 2 a.m.
Early Saturday morning, crews fixed the water line and cleaned up Commerce Street; but local business owners said the flooding impacted neighboring businesses into the morning.
Theresa Smith, an employee at the Mustard Seed Café, said the pressure from the pipeline burst affected their water lines.
“You could tell there had to be some kind of water leak,” said Smith. “We got in here and from the pressure of their lines blowing, it blew one of our lines for our water, our coffee, our soda machines and we had a little bit of a flood in here.”
Smith said because of the issue, they had to open the café later than usual Saturday morning.
“We couldn’t really get our prep or anything, like starting our waters, getting the water situated back in the kitchen,” said Smith. “We couldn’t get enough of that done so it put us behind a little bit.”
Smith said although they had a minor pressure issue, the owner of the Mustard Seed Café was able to fix the problem and said they appreciate the city for repairing the water line break quickly.
“They’ve cleaned up and done what they can,” said Smith. “They’re doing an awesome job, so that’s the best they could do on a Saturday, is more or less of what we’re trying to say.”
Page said Commerce Street is now open, the water line has been fixed and the concrete where crews fixed the line will be replaced soon. | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/local-cafe-impacted-by-commerce-street-flooding-following-water-line-break/ | 2023-06-03T22:33:50 | 0 | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/local-cafe-impacted-by-commerce-street-flooding-following-water-line-break/ |
MAYS LANDING — Members of the local LGBTQ+ community got to stand in solidarity during Pride Month as several organizations partnered to host the second annual Atlantic County Pride in the Park on Saturday.
Held at the Wars Memorial Park, the event was intended to be a fun way to show support for the LGBTQ+ community. It was hosted by Pride in Mays Landing, a local LGBTQIA+ group, and its supporters in conjunction with the Atlantic County Council of Education Associations.
"Being a member of the LGBTQIA+ community can be scary. If you aren’t 100% sure a person or a place is welcoming, you gotta be ready to put your guard up. If you hold your partner’s hand in public or leave the house without looking male-enough, female-enough or gendered-enough, you may be putting yourself at risk," said Mico Lucide, one of the event organizers with Pride in Mays Landing.
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"As we see other states actively taking away rights from our community, it’s important to stand up, be visible, and make clear that in Atlantic County, we will not go backwards. This isn’t just about the safety of the LGBTQIA+ community here, it’s about the message we as a county want to send: You are welcome here," Lucide added.
Several states have limited LGBTQ+ rights this year, as would several federal bills. Florida has been under fire lately for passing laws and policies considered harmful to the community. Several organizations, including The Human Rights Campaign and National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), have advised members of the LGBTQ+ community not to travel to the Sunshine State.
Egg Harbor Township resident Aiden Moss, 18, said with everything going on in Florida, members of the LGBTQ+ community could face danger so it was good to see people still willing to come out to support Atlantic County Pride in the Park.
It was Moss' first Pride Month event. He came out in 2018 as transgender and has become more open about it since then. He said he was happy to see everyone being open and authentically themselves.
This year's event was funded by a $15,000 NJEA PRIDE Grant through a partnership with the Atlantic County Council of Education Associations.
"ACCEA is involved with Pride in the Park because our union strives to provide visible public support for protecting all students and staff in our public schools," said Barbara Rheault, president of the Atlantic County Council of Education Associations. "We advocate for high-quality, equitable, diverse, and inclusive environments in which to learn and educate. We work to connect and build relationships with groups within our communities that share our vision."
At least 200 people steadily came in and out of the park event from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Mays Landing resident Beth Buswell brought her two boys, Declan, 8, and Richard, 11, to the family-friendly event. She considers herself an ally to the LGBTQ community and has regular conversations with her boys about accepting the community and about the challenges LGBTQ+ people face.
"I believe love is love," Buswell said. "In this current climate of hate against the community, it's important to show support. They're great people and just because they identify differently that doesn't mean we should hate them. So this is like my peaceful protest."
Buswell and her two boys made bracelets, tie dyed some shirts and learned more about the LGBTQ+ community from some of the 26 vendors.
Joe Giralo, of the Atlantic County Clerk's Office, handled voter registration and commitment ceremonies. Other organizations, including AC Pride and the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, offered resources and information.
Miss Hammonton Pride 2022 pageant winner Maddy Milan joined in and took photos with attendees. Two food trucks kept everyone fed, a DJ kept people dancing, and Michelle Tomko, one of the event organizers, emceed the event while keeping everyone entertained.
"Right now the LGBTQ community is scared of the bills and policies that are coming out against them. There are people here that will stand next to them and accept them, especially right now," Buswell said. "This event really uplifts them and brings the whole community together." | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/2nd-annual-atlantic-county-pride-in-the-park-celebrates-lgbtq-community-its-supporters/article_72a9dc18-020c-11ee-84bb-176c8167a31d.html | 2023-06-03T22:40:15 | 1 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/2nd-annual-atlantic-county-pride-in-the-park-celebrates-lgbtq-community-its-supporters/article_72a9dc18-020c-11ee-84bb-176c8167a31d.html |
ATLANTIC CITY — Taylor Ross came prepared Saturday.
After grabbing a sample from Chimney Rustic Ales, based in Hammonton, she referred to the notes she was keeping on her phone. She already had tasted about a half-dozen beers in about 90 minutes, and she was ready to find some new favorites the rest of the day.
"This Chimney Synergy is really good!" said Ross, 29, of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, as she held up a tiny glass of the brewery's farmhouse ale.
Ross joined the sold-out crowd of 8,500 people on the first day of the Atlantic City Beer & Music Festival at Bader Field.
The people were there to enjoy samples from the dozens of breweries stretched out over the 1.4-million square-foot space at the site of the former airport. They also were treated to carnival games, food, vendors and music.
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The Dropkick Murphys, a Boston-based Irish-American punk rock band known for their hit "Shipping Up to Boston," performed Saturday night, serving as the headliner for several other acts that played throughout the day. Alternative punk rockers 311, who were big in the 1990s, will headline Sunday's musical lineup.
The festival, presented by Ocean Casino Resort and produced by Good Time Tricycle Productions, is in its third year at Bader Field. It began in 2006 at the Atlantic City Convention Center.
Beer enthusiasts were met Saturday with a cloudy and windy day, but the weather mostly cooperated. Once the beer started flowing, things warmed up. The weekend was expected to bring more than 10,000 people to the city, said Jon Henderson, owner of Good Time Tricycle.
"This is, for me, like going to the office," Henderson said. "I get to hang out with a couple thousand people, shake some babies, kiss some hands and make new friends. I like the social aspect of it."
Henderson stood atop a small platform as thousands of people waited at the entrance to be let in. He was joined by Mayor Marty Small Sr., who welcome the crowd to the festival and wished everyone a good time. In the distance, Dropkick Murphys could be heard doing a soundcheck before the people were let in.
Shortly after 2 p.m., security pulled back the barrier keeping the crowd away from their suds, and the people made their swift walks toward the beer tents.
Ross lives near Troegs Independent Brewing in Hershey, Pennsylvania. Her friend Laura Shields, who grew up in Pottsville, where Yuengling is based, now lives in Point Pleasant and convinced Ross to join her and a group of friends.
"It took us a long time to get in, like 45 minutes. We didn't anticipate that. But we're happy so far," Ross said.
"Once we got the beer in our hand, we were good," Shields, 29, chimed in.
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Mike Ferreira, of Swedesboro, Gloucester County, was attending his second Beer Fest. He was there Saturday mainly to watch Dropkick Murphys perform.
"It's a little chilly out, but with a couple beers you'll warm up," Ferreira said.
Rob Rushing, founder and director of Punk Rock Saves Lives, hoped to spread a bit of kindness at the festival this weekend. He is big fan of Dropkick Murphys and a supporter of the band's charity, the Claddagh Fund, which honors the three attributes of the ring the name symbolizes: friendship, love and loyalty.
Rushing, whose foundation is from Denver, returned to the festival for a second year. They had free signup sheets for bone marrow registry as well as Narcan and fentanyl test strips to help combat the opioid crisis in impacted areas.
"I love the fact that the Atlantic City Beer Fest has a bit of a punk rock feeling. It always has," Rushing said. "They're so great at bringing in great punk rock bands every year."
Joe Havel, a part of the Atlantic City Beard and Mustache Club, has been to quite a few beer festivals. The 70-year-old city resident said it was fortunate it wasn't raining out.
"I try the local stuff, but I'm always open to new things," said Havel, who was there with his daughter Cara, who drove in from Hamilton Township, Mercer County.
Havel took a sip from his glass with a beer from Double Nickel Brewing Company out of Pennsauken Township, Camden County.
"I like it!" he said. "I know they make good beer. I've had them every year I've come here."
Tom Biggins, of Ventnor, attended his first beer festival despite having grown up in Brigantine and working as a teacher in Atlantic City.
"The whole vibe seems pretty cool, everybody seems nice out. It's been good so far," Biggins, 33, said. "This is my first time at beer fest and probably not my last time."
Emmy Seybold, 39, of Galloway Township, has been going to Beer Fest for a long time. She looks forward to just getting together with friends, calling it an annual tradition.
"It's more just about always running into people you see, all the different activities," Seybold said, adding Dropkick Murphys performing was the main reason she and her friends attended this year.
A benefit to having an outdoor event is that newer vendors could show off their products in ways they couldn't inside the Convention Center. Somers Point Cigar Lounge and Tennessee Avenue Tobacco Company were set up next to each other, selling cigars and offering people an opportunity to light one up.
Tennessee Avenue owner Coby Frier, a lit cigar in hand, praised the atmosphere. He said cigars pair well with food, wine and whiskey just as well as they do with certain beers.
"We talked about (the advantages of being outside)," Frier said. "I love it at Bader Field. I think it was a great move. I loved the Convention Center, but I think Bader Field is more open, not claustrophobic. I think it's great here."
NOTE: Parking was on-site, and $5 shuttles were offered to and from Atlantic City's train station. Tickets for Sunday, when the festival will run from noon to 4 p.m., are available starting at $62 at acbeerfest.com. ... Registration for the Hops Trot 5K ends at 10:53 a.m. Sunday. There is a $120 package for the race and festival, plus a $55 add-on for those who already have festival tickets and want to participate. | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/atlantic-city-beer-music-festival-brings-sell-out-crowd-of-8-500-to-resort/article_7466c030-01a7-11ee-a1fb-f725897997a1.html | 2023-06-03T22:40:21 | 1 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/atlantic-city-beer-music-festival-brings-sell-out-crowd-of-8-500-to-resort/article_7466c030-01a7-11ee-a1fb-f725897997a1.html |
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