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BALTIMORE — DPW crews are on the scene of a 16-inch water main break on Sinclair Lane in Northeast Baltimore.
According to DPW, crews have started excavations.
Roads are closed at Sinclair Lane, Eastmont and Chesterfield.
About 40 residences are without water water officials say.
Sinclair Lane Watermain Break:
— BaltimoreDPW (@BaltimoreDPW) June 6, 2023
DPW is responding to a 16-inch water main break at 3804 Sinclair Lane. Our crews are on location and have started excavation. Roads are closed at Sinclair Lane and Eastmont and Sinclair Lane and Chesterfield. | https://www.wmar2news.com/local/40-residences-out-of-water-due-to-water-main-break-in-northeast-baltimore | 2023-06-06T17:24:08 | 1 | https://www.wmar2news.com/local/40-residences-out-of-water-due-to-water-main-break-in-northeast-baltimore |
RANDALLSTOWN, Md. — A daughter's concern for her father's safety ends in tragedy.
On Sunday night Tonya Hyman-Goins called Baltimore County Police, reporting she couldn't get in touch with her dad.
Alex Hyman, 73, was not answering his phone, and neither was Tonya's son, Kennard, who lived with him.
According to charging documents, Tonya told officers Kennard suffered from "mental issues."
When police went to check on Alex at his home on Cabot Road in Randallstown, Kennard answered the door.
He told officers Alex went for a walk. Kennard, 24, agreed to let police check inside the house to make sure.
When they did, the strong odor of bleach was detected. Blood droplets could be seen spattered throughout the home, leading to the driveway.
Outside was Alex's pickup truck which had blood smeared along the back bumper, tailgate and fenders.
Inside the bed of the truck police discovered the bodies of Alex and his 86-year-old mother, Sarah Mills, who is also Kennard's great grandmother.
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Both were covered in blankets and trash bags.
During an interview with detectives, Kennard confessed to both killings.
Kennard reportedly told investigators he beat and stabbed Alex on June 3, and choked Sarah to death the next day when she came to check on her son.
He claimed to load their bodies in Alex's truck just before police arrived.
Court documents say Kennard showed no remorse for his crimes, claiming god told him to do it.
Goins is currently in custody without bail.
Online court records show Goins was convicted last June of posessing a dangerous weapon with intent to injure. He was sentenced to probation before judgement. | https://www.wmar2news.com/local/charging-docs-randallstown-man-claims-god-told-him-to-murder-grandfather-great-grandmother | 2023-06-06T17:24:12 | 1 | https://www.wmar2news.com/local/charging-docs-randallstown-man-claims-god-told-him-to-murder-grandfather-great-grandmother |
CAMBRIDGE, Md. — The Chesapeake Bay scored a C grade on the latest report card from the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science.
Despite showing improving trends over time, some regions still score poorly.
The overall Bay health score was increased by six points in the past two years, positive signs for the recovery of the Bay.
Of the seven indicators, there were still improvements in water clarity, nitrogen, phosphorus and aquatic grasses.
Although conditions in the bay overall are improving, many Bay tributaries still have poor scores with poor scores in the Eastern Shore watersheds.
“A clean Bay supports a healthy economy and a healthy environment. That’s why we’ve fought so hard to protect and restore this national treasure, and this progress shows that the historic federal investments are making a real difference. While this is a positive step forward, we know that we still have much work ahead to ensure a healthy Bay for today and generations to come,” said U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen of Maryland.
Watershed health was scored in three categories, ecological, societal and economic health. In 2022, ecological score a B-, societal scored a C and economic scored a C.
Overall, the ecological, social, and economic conditions on the Eastern Shore of Maryland and Virginia are worse than other regions across all three categories.
This year is the first time an integrated environmental justice index has been included in the report card.
Back in January, the Chesapeake Bay and its watershed received a D+ grade from the Chesapeake Bay Foundation. This score remained unchanged from the 2020 score. | https://www.wmar2news.com/local/chesapeake-bay-received-a-c-on-newest-report-card-showing-improvement-over-time | 2023-06-06T17:24:18 | 0 | https://www.wmar2news.com/local/chesapeake-bay-received-a-c-on-newest-report-card-showing-improvement-over-time |
HARFORD COUNTY — Maryland State Police are investigating a motorcycle crash that occurred in Harford County.
Just before 6:35 p.m., troopers responded to the 4200 block of Norrisville Road for reports of a crash.
Investigators say a 2016 Harley Davidson motorcycle was traveling south on Norrisville Road with other motorcycles.
Police say that the victim, 41-year-old Samuel McNutt III, failed to negotiate a left turn in the road. The motorcycle traveled off the right side of the road and struck a road sign and continued into a utility pole.
McNutt was pronounced dead at the scene.
Norrisville Road was closed for several hours.
The cause of the crash is still under investigation. | https://www.wmar2news.com/local/maryland-state-police-investigate-deadly-motorcycle-crash-in-harford-county | 2023-06-06T17:24:24 | 1 | https://www.wmar2news.com/local/maryland-state-police-investigate-deadly-motorcycle-crash-in-harford-county |
LAUREL, Md. — In a couple years Laurel residents will have a different routine when taking out the trash.
On May 22 Laurel's Mayor and Council passed an ordinance making residential composting mandatory.
Beginning July 1, 2025 Organic and green waste will have to be separated from regular trash.
That means discarded food scraps and certain papers and plastics will have to be placed in a different trash receptacle.
The ordinance also requires leaves, grass clippings, and other landscape debris to be separated.
Laurel becomes the first municipality in Maryland to implement such legislation.
“This type of composting program will reduce the amount of money the City pays to process our waste," said Mayor Craig A. Moe. | https://www.wmar2news.com/local/new-way-of-taking-out-the-trash-in-laurel | 2023-06-06T17:24:30 | 0 | https://www.wmar2news.com/local/new-way-of-taking-out-the-trash-in-laurel |
HOWARD COUNTY — Howard County police are investigating a single-vehicle crash that occurred on Monday.
Police say at 12:55 a.m., a 2017 Honda Accord was traveling east on Johns Hopkins Road near Route 29 when it failed to negotiate a traffic circle and struck a tree.
The front passenger, 21-year-old Elisa Calix, was taken to a Shock Trauma Center where she was later pronounced dead by medical personnel.
The driver of the vehicle was treated for non-life threatening injures.
The cause of the crash is still under investigation. | https://www.wmar2news.com/local/one-dead-one-injured-after-car-collides-with-tree-in-howard-county | 2023-06-06T17:24:36 | 1 | https://www.wmar2news.com/local/one-dead-one-injured-after-car-collides-with-tree-in-howard-county |
WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — An unconscious woman with no identifying information was found in the middle of the road near 13th Street North and Webb Road around 2:20 a.m. Tuesday.
Wichita Police Department officers and emergency personnel responded to the scene and were not able to get a response from the woman. She was in critical condition as an ambulance took her to the hospital. A police spokesperson said the woman appears to be in her mid-40s.
The WPD is still trying to figure out who she is and how she ended up unconscious in the middle of the road. Several viewers have told KSN that the intersection of 13th and Webb is closed as police investigate.
KSN News will update this story as we get more information. | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/unconscious-woman-found-in-middle-of-wichita-road/ | 2023-06-06T17:26:03 | 1 | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/unconscious-woman-found-in-middle-of-wichita-road/ |
True crime TV series explores deaths of 3 North Port teens hypnotized by principal. How to watch
North Port High School will be featured in a SundanceTV four-part true crime docuseries on June 15th.
"Look Into My Eyes" will uncoil the strange story of former North Port High School principal George Kenney and the subsequent death of three students in the spring of 2011 who underwent hypnosis with him.
Where to watch the true-crime series?
"Look Into My Eyes" will be airing June 15 at 10 p.m. ET on SundanceTV, AMC+ and Sundance Now.
Two of those students died by suicide following a hypnosis session with Kenney, and another student crashed his truck after using self-hypnotizing methods taught by Kenney, a lawsuit alleged.
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Who was the principal who hypnotized students?
Kenney worked as a principal at the school from 1999 to 2011. He had been in education altogether for 30 years, working as both a teacher and administrator.
He hypnotized up to 75 people at the school, including students, staff members and their children for better athletic or academic performance and smoking cessation.
He learned his techniques from DVDs and attended a five-day training session at the Hypnosis Training Center nearly 200 miles away in DeLand in late 2009.
Kenney was placed on administrative leave in May 2011 and resigned in June 2012.
What happened to the students he tried to ‘help’?
Brittany Palumbo, Marcus Freeman and Wesley McKinley died months and in some cases days after Kenney hypnotized them. Palumbo and McKinley both died by suicide in the spring of 2011, and Freeman died in a car accident March of that year.
McKinley underwent three hypnosis sessions with Kenney, including one the day before his suicide in April 2011. He was a self-taught piano and guitar player who was preparing for an audition at the Julliard School.
Football athlete Freeman was learning self-hypnosis from Kenney to deal with pain management on the field. He was hypnotized five days before his fatal car crash where his truck left Interstate 75 and hit a tree. A lawsuit alleged that as he was driving home from the dentist, he hypnotized himself and went into a trance, veering off the road and crashing his car. The family’s attorney said that the teen dreamed of becoming a quarterback for the Florida Gators and then after treating sports injuries as a doctor.
Palumbo was dealing with sadness from a breakup and was hypnotized at least once in October 2010. She died by suicide in May 2011. Palumbo had a 4.0 grade point average and was in the middle of sending out college applications.
Did former principal George Kenney serve time in prison?
He was charged with two misdemeanors in Jan. 2012, including practicing therapeutic hypnosis without a license. In Feb. 2012, Kenney entered a plea of no contest as part of a deal that saw him serve one year of probation, during which he was not allowed to practice unlicensed hypnosis.
In Oct. 2015, the families of the three students who died received $200,000 each from the Sarasota County School District in a settlement agreement. | https://www.heraldtribune.com/story/news/local/2023/06/06/docuseries-to-focus-on-north-port-principal-who-hypnotized-students/70280563007/ | 2023-06-06T17:30:18 | 0 | https://www.heraldtribune.com/story/news/local/2023/06/06/docuseries-to-focus-on-north-port-principal-who-hypnotized-students/70280563007/ |
Police: Tropicana Bradenton employee shot by a coworker; suspect sought
Law enforcement is searching for a Tropicana Bradenton employee accused of shooting a co-worker Monday night while on the job.
The Bradenton Police Department says it is searching for the suspect, identified as Demitrius Tyrone Bell, 50, who fled the scene in a black Camaro with license plate QUQF97 after the altercation. The victim was taken to a local hospital for treatment and is in stable condition.
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Authorities believe the two men were involved in a dispute, and Bell, who works a different shift, walked into the Tropicana Bradenton plant Monday night while the victim was working and shot him.
Warrants have been issued for Bell, who faces charges of aggravated battery with a firearm as well as possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.
Anyone with information about Bell's wherabouts can contact Detective Jeff Beckley at 915-932-9356 or by emailing jeff.beckley@bradentonpd.com.
Authorities are offering a cash reward of up to $3,000 for any tips that could lead to an arrest. Anyone with information can call Crime Stoppers at 1-866-634-8477 or visit manateecrimestoppers.com to send an E-Tip. | https://www.heraldtribune.com/story/news/local/manatee/2023/06/06/tropicana-bradenton-employee-shot-by-a-coworker-on-monday-night/70292838007/ | 2023-06-06T17:30:24 | 1 | https://www.heraldtribune.com/story/news/local/manatee/2023/06/06/tropicana-bradenton-employee-shot-by-a-coworker-on-monday-night/70292838007/ |
Sarasota County seeks public input as it prepares for $201.5 million hurricane recovery grant
Sarasota County is inviting community members to participate in a survey about a $201.5 million federal hurricane recovery grant it expects to receive.
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development announced in March that it would distribute $3.3 billion in Community Development Block Grant-Disaster Recovery funds to various governments around the country, and Sarasota County is one of the recipients. The county’s grant will help with the ongoing recovery from Hurricane Ian and preparation for future storms.
The funding can be used for activities like rebuilding homes, fixing damaged infrastructure and assisting business owners affected by the hurricane.
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Sarasota County’s survey is available at scgov.net/ResilientSRQ through June 28. Paper copies can be obtained at county libraries, the University of Florida’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences Extension and Sustainability Sarasota office and several community centers and parks.
The public can also provide feedback during one of the Resilient SRQ public meetings at the following locations and times:
- 5:30-7:30 p.m., June 21, at Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Public Library, 4143 Woodmere Park Blvd., Venice.
- 6-8 p.m., June 22, at Betty J. Johnson North Sarasota Public Library, 2801 Newtown Blvd., Sarasota.
- 2-4 p.m., June 24, at Shannon Staub Public Library, 4675 Career Lane, North Port.
The county will use information from the survey and public meetings, along with data from federal, state and local sources, to develop a plan for spending the money. | https://www.heraldtribune.com/story/news/local/sarasota/2023/06/06/sarasota-county-wants-your-feedback-as-it-prepares-t-survey-to-prepare-for-hurricane-ian-grant-money/70290603007/ | 2023-06-06T17:30:30 | 1 | https://www.heraldtribune.com/story/news/local/sarasota/2023/06/06/sarasota-county-wants-your-feedback-as-it-prepares-t-survey-to-prepare-for-hurricane-ian-grant-money/70290603007/ |
The exterior of the new Shake Shack at 5400 Broadstreet in Richmond, Va. The location will open June 9. MARGO WAGNER/TIMES-DISPATCH
Margo Wagner, Times-Dispatch
The Richmond area's first Shake Shack will open June 12 at the Willow Place Shopping Center at 5400 W. Broad St., across from Target and Barnes & Noble.
Richmond's first Shake Shack will now be opening Monday, June 12 instead of this Friday, June 9.
The New York-based chain has experienced some unforeseen delivery delays that will impact the opening date.
To celebrate the opening of the Richmond Shack, the first wave of guests will receive limited-edition Shake Shack swag including artwork from Richmond artist Doug Orleski, also known on social media as RVA Coffee Stain.
The grand opening will now be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, June 12.
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Get ready, burger fans. The Richmond area’s first Shake Shack has set an opening date: June 9 at 11 a.m.
The popular fast-casual burger chain is in the recently renovated Willow Place Shopping Center at 5400 W. Broad St., across from Target and Barnes & Noble.
The Shack will be open from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily.
The restaurant will have 3,200 square feet of interior space and 1,200 square feet of exterior space, including a drive-thru, which is unusual as the New York-based chain has only a few restaurants with drive-thrus.
Shake Shack is a popular burger chain, described as a modern-day roadside burger stand serving classic burgers, chicken sandwiches, hot dogs, crinkle-cut fries and shakes.
Shake Shack also recently introduced the Veggie Shack, a Shack-made veggie burger with mushrooms, sweet potatoes, carrots, farro and quinoa and topped with American cheese, crispy onions, pickles and ShackSauce.
Shake Shack started as a hot dog cart inside New York City’s Madison Square Park in 2001 and moved to a brick-and-mortar spot inside the park in 2004. The chain has more than 300 locations in U.S. states and the District of Columbia and more than 160 international locations.
In 2023, Shake Shack expects to open approximately 40 new locations, 10 to 15 of which will be drive-thrus.
The Shack will be donating $1 for every sandwich sold at the Willow Place Shack on June 9 to Kids Run RVA, a program created by Sports Backers to promote physical activity to youth across the Richmond region.
The Willow Place Shopping Center will also be adding an as-yet-unnamed grocery store and a HomeGoods.
This will be Shake Shack’s fifth location in Virginia — three are in Northern Virginia and one opened in Virginia Beach in 2019.
The Richmond area's first Shake Shack will open June 12 at the Willow Place Shopping Center at 5400 W. Broad St., across from Target and Barnes & Noble.
Shake Shack is a popular burger chain, described as a modern-day roadside burger stand serving classic burgers, chicken sandwiches, hot dogs, crinkle-cut fries and shakes.
New York-based Shake Shack serves classic burgers, chicken sandwiches, hot dogs, crinkle-cut fries and shakes and has recently introduced the Veggie Shack. | https://richmond.com/life-entertainment/local/food-drink/update-richmond-areas-first-shake-shack-delays-opening-to-monday/article_bef5df62-005a-11ee-b880-63774bda9e0a.html | 2023-06-06T17:42:23 | 1 | https://richmond.com/life-entertainment/local/food-drink/update-richmond-areas-first-shake-shack-delays-opening-to-monday/article_bef5df62-005a-11ee-b880-63774bda9e0a.html |
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The Richmond Folk Festival on Tuesday announced the first eight artists for the annual event that returns to the downtown riverfront Oct. 13-15.
Artists include:
Baba Commandant & the Mandingo Band (Mandinka music), of Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso; Bio Ritmo (salsa), of Richmond; Chuck Mead (rockabilly and honky-tonk), of Nashville; Genticorum (Québécois), of Montreal; Hālau ‘O Lilinoe (traditional Hawai’ian hula), of Carson, Calif.; Kala Ramnath (Hindustani violin), of San Francisco; Melody Angel (Chicago blues), of Chicago; and Michael Cleveland & Flamekeeper (bluegrass), of Charlestown, Ind.
The festival is a free event, celebrating the roots, richness and variety of American culture through music, dance, traditional crafts, storytelling and food. Featuring more than 30 performing groups form around the world on six stages, the event typically attracts 200,000 people over the three-day weekend.
“We are looking forward to showcasing downtown Richmond’s ever-changing riverfront once again for a beautiful weekend of music, dance, food and crafts with the James River and our city skyline as the perfect backdrop,” said Stephen Lecky, director of events at Venture Richmond, in a statement. “This is the 19th year of the festival, and we couldn't be more proud of its legacy in Richmond and across Virginia.”
The Richmond Folk Festival is presented by Venture Richmond Events in partnership with the National Council for the Traditional Arts (NCTA), Virginia Humanities, Center for Cultural Vibrancy, Children’s Museum and the City of Richmond. | https://richmond.com/life-entertainment/local/music/richmond-folk-festival-announces-first-group-of-artists-for-october-event/article_b93396e2-0478-11ee-9020-6f36c48d171e.html | 2023-06-06T17:42:29 | 1 | https://richmond.com/life-entertainment/local/music/richmond-folk-festival-announces-first-group-of-artists-for-october-event/article_b93396e2-0478-11ee-9020-6f36c48d171e.html |
Chris Coates has been named Virginia state editor for Lee Enterprises, overseeing newsgathering in 11 markets. He will remain executive editor of the Richmond Times-Dispatch .
Coates came to Richmond in March 2022 , after serving as top editor of Central Illinois newsrooms for Lee. He also has been an editor in Lee’s St. Louis and Sioux City, Iowa, markets and was investigations editor for The News Journal in Wilmington, Delaware, and a business reporter in Los Angeles.
“I’m thrilled to be in a position to work with talented and dedicated journalists across the state telling stories important to our communities,” Coates said. “There are so many important topics to pursue.”
A native of Trenton, Michigan, Coates is a graduate of Columbia College Chicago. He and his wife Lisa have three daughters.
Lee’s Virginia portfolio includes the Culpeper Star-Exponent, Danville Register & Bee, Bristol Herald Courier, Martinsville Bulletin, The Roanoke Times, The Daily Progress in Charlottesville, The Free Lance Star in Fredericksburg, The News and Advance in Lynchburg, The News Virginian in Waynesboro and The Franklin News-Post in Rocky Mount.
PHOTOS: Recognize these Richmond-area places?
In October 1951, workers constructed a section of Forest Hill Avenue in South Richmond. The segment sits between Westover Hills Boulevard and Prince Arthur Road.
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In December 1990, a Richmond Ballet dancer stretched before rehearsal of “The Nutcracker.”
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In February 1953, Richmond Department of Utilities workers used a 65-foot hook-and-ladder firetruck to install new lights on Broad Street after attempts to secure other ladder equipment from private companies had failed.
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In May 1954, Scoop sniffed around the pet food aisle at a grocery store in Richmond’s West End. The store offered a large selection of pet foods, a relatively new concept for the era. The accompanying article said: “Gone, apparently, are the days that Fido took the scraps from the table and liked them.”
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In September 1942, members of Richmond Hotels Inc. donated typewriters to the War Production Board and the Office of War Information in response to an appeal for businesses to let the government have any machines they could spare.
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In August 1981, children enjoyed outdoor recreation at Camp Happyland in the Richardsville area of Culpeper County, not far from Fredericksburg. The Salvation Army started the camp in the late 1950s to improve children’s health through exercise and proper nutrition.
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In March 1971, a crowd estimated at several hundred waited outside City Council chambers at City Hall in downtown Richmond. Residents of the recently annexed Broad Rock area were protesting the Richmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority’s proposal for low-rent public housing in the area.
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In March 1969, a sign went up to mark the site of Henrico County’s first permanent designated library, on Laburnum Avenue near New Market Road. On hand were (from left) Varina District Supervisor Edwin Ragsdale, library board trustee Mrs. F.M. Vaughan, library assistant Virginia Liles and county libraries director David Rowland. The library opened in December 1970.
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In June 1969, a Trappist monk at the Holy Cross Abbey near Berryville in Clarke County began his daily meditation. The monks spent their days balancing quiet prayer, spiritual reading and manual labor.
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In June 1956, the Rev. Lawrence V. Bradley Jr. of Grove Avenue Baptist Church in Richmond and his secretary, Jean Bolton, got out the summertime heat beater: a simple cardboard fan. The pews were liberally stocked during the warm months because the church had no air conditioning.
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In July 1959, the normally bustling downtown Richmond business district, including this stretch along Eighth and Main streets, was much quieter as motorists stayed home because of triple-digit heat.
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In April 1966, Union Bag-Camp Paper Corp. officials oversaw manufacturing at a new plant in Chesterfield County. The facility produced millions of bags for supermarket chains and other clients on the East Coast. At the time, about 265 employees worked in two local company plants; the old factory at 13th and Canal streets in Richmond was open for limited operation until it was sold.
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In March 1969, a sign went up to mark the site of Henrico County’s first permanent designated library, on Laburnum Avenue near New Market Road. The branch opened in December 1970. Posing with the sign were (from left) Varina District Supervisor Edwin Ragsdale, library board trustee Mrs. F.M. Vaughan, library assistant Virginia Liles and county libraries director David Rowland.
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In August 1982, David Tidwell of Croaker posed with his girlfriend’s dog, Blazing Amber of Cinder, at the humorous “Norge Dog Station” at Norge Grocery on U.S. Route 60 west of Williamsburg. The sign had been put up seven years earlier, and the spot became a popular photo opportunity for visitors.
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In March 1987, in preparation for new carpeting, the Dumbarton branch library in Henrico County had to remove about 80,000 books from shelves. About 50 people handled the first phase overnight — but restocking the shelves awaited.
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This 1957 photo shows Collegiate School in the 1600 block of Monument Avenue in Richmond. The Town School elementary building was on the left and the high school on the right. In 1960, the Town School and the Country Day School merged, operating on the campus off River and Mooreland roads in Henrico County. It remains the location today.
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In November 1970, a Richmond officer rode his horse by the police bureau’s new stables, which were under construction. The facility near Brook Road and Chamberlayne Avenue included eight stalls, a scrub area, a horseshoeing area and a tack room. The bureau had been looking for an established home for its horses since the mid-1960s, when the Virginia National Guard moved from the Richmond Howitzers downtown armory, where the horses had been stabled for two decades.
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In March 1971, a crowd estimated at several hundred waited outside City Council chambers at City Hall in downtown Richmond. Residents of the recently annexed Broad Rock area were protesting the Richmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority’s proposal for low-rent public housing in the area.
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In November 1948, Army Lt. Charles D. Smith Jr. administered the oath to the first set of postwar draftees processed at the Richmond induction station at First and Broad streets. Several of the men were immediately sent to Camp Pickett in Blackstone.
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In December 1938, Richmond Glass Shop had a new home at 814 W. Broad St., site of the old Ashland Railway Station. The shop, run by brothers Frank R. and A.G. Bialkowski, had glass of many types, and offered bath and kitchen installation, storefront construction and paint products.
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In March 1979, corrections officer Howard Alexander held the homemade rope used by convicted murderer Michael Irwin Cross to escape from the State Penitentiary, then located along Spring Street in downtown Richmond. Cross was captured two months later after attempting to free a fellow convict who was being treated at Medical College of Virginia Hospital.
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In June 1986, “Mr. Newspaper” greeted a young girl and her mother at a Richmond-area mall. The RTD mascot often traveled around town promoting the newspaper.
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In July 1951, Alonzo Moore, 74, walked down a street in Cape Charles on Virginia’s Eastern Shore and blew his horn, alerting locals to his sale of the fresh catch of the day.
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In July 1960, the Schellenberg family of Highland Springs prepared to have a bomb shelter installed in their yard, one of Virginia’s first privately owned radiation fallout shelters. The enclosure was designed to accommodate up to six people during a nuclear attack. The horizontal steel tank (rear) was 7 feet in diameter and 16 feet long. Once installed, the only elements aboveground would be a domed entrance and air filter and exhaust pipes.
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In June 1979, Terry Woo set bricks for a walkway as construction of Kanawha Plaza in downtown Richmond continued. The $4 million dollar city-financed plaza linked the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond building and the Virginia Electric and Power Co. building.
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In July 1951, two women enjoyed the white sand beach of Cape Charles on Virginia’s Eastern Shore.
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In June 1968, workers welded boilers at Old Dominion Iron and Steel Corp., located on Belle Isle under the Lee Bridge in Richmond. At the time, Old Dominion’s owner was interested in expanding operations, and the city was interested in using the island as part of a James River park. The company’s history on Belle Isle spanned from before the Civil War to the 1970s.
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In November 1972, after the remnants of Hurricane Agnes had washed out a bridge, a barge carried vehicles and workers across the James River from Tredegar Street toward Belle Isle in Richmond. A day earlier, a welder for Old Dominion Iron and Steel Corp. drowned after a boat carrying him and others capsized on the same route.
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This December 1973 photo shows the front counter in Roaring Twenties, a new restaurant and nightclub on state Route 10 in the Hopewell area. It was designed to resemble a 1920s speakeasy, with features including an antique cash register, a diving girl and even a dining table from Al Capone’s Florida home.
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In October 1969, cadets at John Marshall High School in Richmond posed with their ribbon-bedecked sponsors after an awards ceremony. The school’s Corps of Cadets was established in 1915 — it was the first military training program in a public school in Virginia — and disbanded in 1971.
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In May 1989, a transformer exploded under the sidewalk on the Fourth Street side of the Richmond Newspapers Inc. building downtown. The ensuing fireball charred two cars parked on the street and sent flames up the side of the building. No one was hurt in the nighttime explosion, and delivery of the next morning’s Richmond Times-Dispatch (which was printed in the building) was only slightly delayed.
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In August 1972, motorists approaching construction on Interstate 64 south of Bryan Park in Richmond were greeted by a robot signalman waving a bright red flag. “Silent Sam,” as the decoy was nicknamed, was used by the state Department of Highways to slow drivers as they neared workmen building an I-195 interchange and bridge near the Acca rail yards.
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Chris Coates is executive editor of The Times-Dispatch. | https://richmond.com/news/local/business/chris-coates-lee-enterprises-richmond-times-dispatch-sioux-city-journal-columbia-college-chicago/article_231d1a62-0477-11ee-9890-5b26079272c5.html | 2023-06-06T17:42:33 | 1 | https://richmond.com/news/local/business/chris-coates-lee-enterprises-richmond-times-dispatch-sioux-city-journal-columbia-college-chicago/article_231d1a62-0477-11ee-9890-5b26079272c5.html |
A proposal to build a $39 million hospital in Hanover County has hit a snag. The state health department has recommended denying the project, and the health system that wants to build it, HCA Healthcare, has tweaked its proposal.
If the hospital isn't approved, HCA wants to build a freestanding emergency room in the same location.
The area's two competing health systems, Bon Secours and Virginia Commonwealth University Health, oppose the hospital's construction, saying HCA hasn't demonstrated a need for it. New hospitals must be approved by the state health commissioner in order to receive a Certificate of Public Need.
Earlier this year, HCA proposed building a 60-bed hospital in Hanover. Though it's being called Ashland Hospital, the facility would be on Sliding Hill Road near Interstate 95, a few miles south of Ashland.
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A new hospital would better serve patients of Henrico Doctors' Hospital, who sometimes travel 30 minutes or more from Hanover and locations farther north, HCA said. Traffic on Interstate 95 slows them down, and they would benefit from a closer facility.
"I'm acutely aware of how minutes matter," said Dr. Debra Vinton, an emergency room physician and medical director at HCA, noting how a stroke victim suffers unrecoverable brain loss every minute without treatment.
The proposal won the approval of Hanover County's board of supervisors, insurer Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield and other physician groups.
But VCU and Bon Secours opposed the project, saying HCA never claimed there was a need for a new hospital and never claimed its current hospitals were overflowing. The state health department sided with VCU Health and Bon Secours, recommending the project be denied.
So HCA crafted a new proposal – a freestanding emergency room at the same location if the hospital is rejected. HCA doesn't need state approval to build a freestanding ER, but it does need permission to place a CT scanner or MRI in the facility.
HCA said it could open the freestanding ER now and a full hospital on the 39-acre plot later as Hanover continues to grow.
The state health department will issue a recommendation on the new proposal in July, said Erik Bodin, who oversees the state's Certificate of Public Need program. The state health commissioner, Dr. Karen Shelton, will make a ruling after that.
Hanover County still needs to rezone the land and plans to hold public hearings before doing so.
There's already one freestanding ER owned by HCA in Hanover - the Hanover Emergency Center, about 5 miles southeast of the proposed hospital location. Ryan Stuhlreyer, a vice president for Bon Secours, said there's no need for two HCA emergency rooms so close to one another.
HCA isn't the only health system that wants to build in Hanover County. Bon Secours plans to build a freestanding ER of its own farther north on Lewistown Road. It needs state approval to place a CT scanner or MRI there.
HCA called Bon Secours' plan for a freestanding ER a "clear reaction" to HCA's own plan for a hospital.
This morning's top headlines: Tuesday, June 6
World War II veterans, officials and visitors are commemorating D-Day on the beaches of Normandy to honor those who fought for freedom in the largest naval, air and land operation in history. Many reenactors came to Omaha Beach at dawn Tuesday to mark the 79th anniversary of the assault that led to the liberation of France and Western Europe from Nazi control. A ceremony was to be held at the American Cemetery in Colleville-sur-Mer which is home to the graves of 9,386 U.S. soldiers. Most of them lost their lives in the D-Day landings and ensuing operations. An international ceremony is scheduled to take place later at the nearby British Normandy Memorial in the presence of officials from the nine main Allied nations.
The wall of a major dam in a part of southern Ukraine that Moscow controls collapsed Tuesday after a reported explosion, sending water gushing downriver and prompting dire warnings of ecological disaster as officials from both sides in the war ordered residents to evacuate. Ukraine accused Russian forces of blowing up the dam and hydroelectric power station, while Russian officials blamed Ukrainian military strikes in the contested area. The fallout could have broad consequences: Flooding homes, streets and businesses downstream; depleting water levels upstream that help cool Europe’s largest nuclear power plant; and draining supplies of drinking water to the south in Crimea, which Russia illegally annexed.
Lawyers for Ukraine have told the United Nations’ top court that Russia bankrolled a “campaign of intimidation and terror” by rebels in eastern Ukraine starting in 2014 and sought to replace Crimea’s multiethnic community with “discriminatory Russian nationalism” after its occupation and annexation of the region. Kyiv is bringing a case against Russia linked to Moscow’s 2014 annexation of Crimea and arming of rebels in eastern Ukraine in the years before Russia’s full-scale invasion in February 2022. Ukraine wants the world court to order Moscow to pay reparations for attacks in the regions, including for the downing of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 that was shot down by Russia-backed rebels on July 17, 2014, killing all 298 passengers and crew.
White House website highlights infrastructure, manufacturing investments as Biden pushes policy wins
The White House on Tuesday is starting a website to map and track tens of thousands of infrastructure projects and private manufacturing investments, an effort by the administration to show the impact of its policies on the U.S. economy. The site documents roughly 32,000 infrastructure projects and more than $470 billion worth of investments in the production of electric vehicles, batteries, computer chips, biotech, clean energy and other sectors. President Joe Biden is seeking reelection in 2024 by trying to show how his policies are reshaping the U.S. economy to address climate change and compete with rivals such as China. But high inflation has voters giving him low marks on economic leadership.
Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie set to launch 2024 presidential bid at New Hampshire town hall
Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie is set to launch his campaign for the White House at a town hall in New Hampshire on Tuesday evening. He's cast himself as the only candidate willing to directly take on former President Donald Trump. The presidential bid will be the second for Christie, who lost to Trump in 2016 and went on to become a close on-and-off adviser before breaking with the former president over his refusal to accept the results of the 2020 election. Christie faces an uphill battle in a party that remains deeply loyal to Trump.
Aviation experts are citing a loss of oxygen as a possible theory for why an unresponsive business jet flew over the nation’s capital Sunday before crashing in rural Virginia. Investigators are just beginning to look for answers. The Cessna Citation took off from Elizabethton, Tennessee, and headed for Long Island’s MacArthur Airport. Once over Long Island, it turned around and flew a straight path over Washington, D.C. before crashing in a mountainous part of Virginia. Federal investigators said Monday that the pilot and three passengers were killed.
Police in South Florida have arrested three suspects in a Memorial Day shooting along a busy beachside promenade that injured nine people. Hollywood police said in a news release that detectives took Ariel Cardahn Paul into custody on Sunday night and Lionel JeanCharles Jr. on Monday afternoon. On Saturday, authorities arrested Jordan Burton. All three have been identified by police as the shooters. They are facing charges of attempted first-degree murder, eight counts of attempted murder in the second degree and one count of carrying a concealed firearm. Police say two of the nine people injured remain in the hospital.
Prince Harry has entered a courtroom witness box and has sworn to tell the truth in testimony against a tabloid publisher he accuses of phone hacking and other unlawful snooping. Harry alleges that journalists at the Daily Mirror and its sister papers used unlawful techniques on an “industrial scale” to get scoops. Publisher Mirror Group Newspapers is contesting the claims. Harry faced cross-examination by the company’s lawyer on Tuesday. The 38-year-old son of King Charles III is the first senior British royal since the 19th century to face questioning in a court. Harry has made a mission of holding the U.K. press to account for what he sees as its hounding of him and his family.
Actor Cuba Gooding Jr. has settled with a woman who claims he raped her, averting a trial that was about to begin in New York City. The trial was scheduled to start with jury selection Tuesday morning. The woman says Gooding lured her into a hotel room by saying he had to change his clothing and then attacked her. Gooding maintained through his lawyers that it was consensual sex. The accuser was seeking $6 million in damages. Her attorney declined comment. Authorities have said at least 30 women have made sexual misconduct allegations against Gooding, accusing him of groping, unwanted kissing and other inappropriate behavior.
Jonathan Marchessault scored twice and started an early blitz that chased the NHL’s hottest postseason goalie, and the Vegas Golden Knights seized control of the Stanley Cup Final with a 7-2 victory over the Florida Panthers in Game 2. Adin Hill continued his stellar play in net with 29 saves for the Golden Knights, who grabbed a 2-0 lead in the best-of-seven series. Marchessault also had an assist to finish with three points. Brett Howden scored twice for the Knights, who also got goals from Alec Martinez, Nicolas Roy and Michael Amadio. Florida goalie Sergei Bobrovsky was pulled 7:10 into the second period down 4-0. Matthew Tkachuk and Anton Lundell scored for the Panthers. The series shifts to Florida for Game 3 on Thursday.
The tennis world has been waiting for a showdown between Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic. It will happen at the French Open if both can win their quarterfinals. Djokovic plays No. 11 Karen Khachanov in Court Philippe Chatrier on Tuesday, before Alcaraz takes on No. 5 Stefanos Tsitsipas at night. The winners of those two matches will face each other in the semifinals. In the women’s quarterfinals, Australian Open champion Aryna Sabalenka will play Elina Svitolina, and 2021 French Open finalist Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova goes up against Karolina Muchova. | https://richmond.com/news/local/business/proposed-hanover-hospital-hits-a-road-block/article_2510c780-03da-11ee-988c-b7fd514e04ff.html | 2023-06-06T17:42:43 | 0 | https://richmond.com/news/local/business/proposed-hanover-hospital-hits-a-road-block/article_2510c780-03da-11ee-988c-b7fd514e04ff.html |
Chesterfield County police have identified the infant victim of a fatal crash in Moseley Monday afternoon.
According to police, a 1999 Toyota sedan was traveling east in the 20800 block of Hull Street Road at around 2:20 p.m. Monday when it hit a pickup truck and camper that had pulled off of the road onto the right shoulder.
An infant passenger in the Toyota, now identified as JY'Aire A. Jackson, was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash, while the adult driver of the Toyota was taken to an area hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Police have not indicated whether anyone in the truck or camper was injured.
The investigation into the circumstances of the crash is ongoing, and anyone with additional information is asked to call Chesterfield Police at (804) 748-1251 or contact Crime Solvers anonymously at (804) 748-0660. | https://richmond.com/news/local/chesterfield-police-hull-street-road-crash-infant-victim/article_f1023fa8-0480-11ee-a3b2-03dae183ee33.html | 2023-06-06T17:42:49 | 0 | https://richmond.com/news/local/chesterfield-police-hull-street-road-crash-infant-victim/article_f1023fa8-0480-11ee-a3b2-03dae183ee33.html |
HOBBS, N.M. — The Hobbs Police Department will be holding a 'Coffee with Cops' event on June 7.
It will take place from 7:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. at the Hobbs Police Department located at 300 N Turner Street.
This is a weekly event that allows community members to speak with our officers about concerns in a more relaxed environment. Anyone is welcome to come and there will also be breakfast available.
For more information, people can visit the Hobbs Police Department Facebook page. | https://www.newswest9.com/article/news/local/hobbs-police-department-to-host-coffee-with-cops-event/513-211b3cfb-9fcf-44e1-80a4-ca01cd9f1f1f | 2023-06-06T17:50:50 | 0 | https://www.newswest9.com/article/news/local/hobbs-police-department-to-host-coffee-with-cops-event/513-211b3cfb-9fcf-44e1-80a4-ca01cd9f1f1f |
MIDLAND, Texas — Midland Westlake Ace Hardware and the Salvation Army have joined forces for their annual Fan Drive.
The drive will run through June 18 and help local residents stay cool during the summer. Last year, donations reached more than $4,900, which led to 275 box fans being given away.
“Service is one of our core values, and the Fan Drive is just one of the many ways we serve our stores’ communities,” said Andy Schmitt, vice president and COO of Westlake Ace Hardware. “Every year our customers and store associates come through with their support of the program, and we know we can count on them again this year to help us reach our goal.”
Donations can be made at all area local Westlake Ace Hardware stores, but people can also donate online by clicking here.
"While the needs of the families we support continue to increase as summer approaches, including increased childcare needs and limited access to free or cost-effective meals, families shouldn't have to deal with those additional uncertainties while in uncomfortable, scorching temperatures,” said Commissioner Kenneth Hodder, National Commander of The Salvation Army. “That's why we at The Salvation Army are so appreciative of Westlake Ace Hardware and the generosity of their customers in continuing to support their vulnerable neighbors.” | https://www.newswest9.com/article/news/local/midland-westlake-ace-hardware-and-the-salvation-army-partner-up-for-fan-drive/513-132ab2da-fb96-4499-b614-7992abd444b8 | 2023-06-06T17:50:51 | 1 | https://www.newswest9.com/article/news/local/midland-westlake-ace-hardware-and-the-salvation-army-partner-up-for-fan-drive/513-132ab2da-fb96-4499-b614-7992abd444b8 |
MIDLAND, Texas — VFW Post 4149 in Midland will be hosting a D-Day Remembrance Night.
The event will start at 6:00 p.m. and tacos will be served as well as tequila. Donations will also be welcomed.
For more information about the event, people can go to the VFW Post 4149 Facebook page. | https://www.newswest9.com/article/news/local/vfw-post-4149-in-midland-to-host-d-day-remembrance-night/513-23b165df-fa25-4c0a-813b-d77468fcad87 | 2023-06-06T17:50:52 | 0 | https://www.newswest9.com/article/news/local/vfw-post-4149-in-midland-to-host-d-day-remembrance-night/513-23b165df-fa25-4c0a-813b-d77468fcad87 |
A former Navy ROTC student at Fordham University alleged in a lawsuit that the Bronx school failed to protect him from a violent roommate who sexually assaulted him twice in their dorm.
"Everyone talks about how great college can be but my sophomore year was the worst year of my life," said Frank Austin.
Austin, now 32 years old, filed a lawsuit against Fordham for negligence. He told NBC New York his former roommate first raped him in Feb. 2011. He did not report the alleged incident to police, but did tell staff at the school — where it went nowhere.
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"I reported the rape to two Fordham staff members. Absolutely nothing happened," he said.
Austin alleged in the lawsuit he was attacked again a year later. He believes that university officials could’ve prevented it from happening the first time.
"His behavior grew increasingly aggressive and erratic, violent. And I tried several times to switch roommates, recording his escalating aggression and repeated threats of rape and murder to Fordham," said Austin, who is suing under New York's Adult Survivor's Act.
That law gives survivors of sexual assault a one-year window to file civil lawsuits regardless of when the crime occurred.
"Frank and other survivors of sexual abuse deserves a chance at justice. To have their case heard in a court of law," said State Sen. Brad Hoylman-Sigal.
Austin is now seeking an unspecified amount of compensation, saying that counseling — along with the support of his husband and family — prevented him from suicide.
"This must change, and I want to make sure no other Fordham student has to go through what I’ve had to endure last 12 years of my life," said Austin.
An initial lawsuit was filed in 2021, but a judge dismissed the claims as time-barred. That has now changed with the Adult Survivor's Act.
Fordham says it does not comment on pending litigation. | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/former-student-says-fordham-failed-to-protect-him-from-violent-roommates-sex-assaults/4398416/ | 2023-06-06T17:51:11 | 0 | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/former-student-says-fordham-failed-to-protect-him-from-violent-roommates-sex-assaults/4398416/ |
The Boys & Girls Club of Southwestern Oregon was recently awarded a $1,500 grant for community services. The non-profit organization is dedicated to assisting all youth to achieve their fullest potential by enhancing their self-esteem, providing positive role models, and helping them develop the qualities needed to become caring, productive, responsible citizens.
The North Bend City Council annually awards limited funds via grants to community groups and projects. This is done in connection with North Bend’s budget process. The funds are, in essence, state funds the City receives as its portion of the Oregon revenue sharing to cities. Part of the Council’s criteria in considering grant applications is whether a particular community group or project helps cut the need for public assistance or aids one of our municipal departments. | https://theworldlink.com/news/local/north-bend-gives-grant-to-boys-girls-club/article_29e856b0-047f-11ee-9449-ab3ad537c5ea.html | 2023-06-06T17:51:44 | 1 | https://theworldlink.com/news/local/north-bend-gives-grant-to-boys-girls-club/article_29e856b0-047f-11ee-9449-ab3ad537c5ea.html |
On May 19, Coos County Sheriff’s Office Communications Specialist Jesykah Wymore graduated from the Department of Public Safety Standards and Training basic communications academy BT136 in Salem.
Jesykah will now return home to Coos County, where she will complete her “On the job” training and become a certified dispatcher shortly after that. | https://theworldlink.com/news/local/wymore-graduates-from-the-department-of-public-safety-standards-and-training/article_0d529500-0480-11ee-b38a-0f6d4df86f33.html | 2023-06-06T17:51:45 | 0 | https://theworldlink.com/news/local/wymore-graduates-from-the-department-of-public-safety-standards-and-training/article_0d529500-0480-11ee-b38a-0f6d4df86f33.html |
CHARLOTTE COUNTY, Fla. — The Charlotte County fertilizer ban is now in effect.
Fertilizers with nitrogen or phosphorus may not be used on residential, commercial turf, or landscape plants between June 1 and September 30.
“Too much nitrogen and phosphorus in the water can have diverse and far-reaching impacts on public health, the environment, and the economy,” according to the United States Environmental Protection Agency.
Unnecessary fertilizing and improper fertilizer application can result in runoff that sends nutrients into waterways, where they feed harmful aquatic algae during the summer rainy season.
For more information, click here. | https://nbc-2.com/news/local/charlotte-county/2023/06/06/charlotte-county-reminds-public-of-fertilizer-ban-during-summer-rainy-season/ | 2023-06-06T17:52:52 | 0 | https://nbc-2.com/news/local/charlotte-county/2023/06/06/charlotte-county-reminds-public-of-fertilizer-ban-during-summer-rainy-season/ |
LEE COUNTY, Fla. — County Commissioners discussed Tuesday who will replace County Manager Roger Desjarlais when he retires at the end of July.
The Board plans to appoint Dave Harner, the current Deputy County Manager, as the next county manager. If approved, Harner would begin his new position on August 1.
Commissioners plan to discuss contract terms for Harner on July 20th. | https://nbc-2.com/news/local/lee-county/2023/06/06/lee-county-commissioners-make-plans-to-replace-county-manager/ | 2023-06-06T17:52:59 | 0 | https://nbc-2.com/news/local/lee-county/2023/06/06/lee-county-commissioners-make-plans-to-replace-county-manager/ |
A Garner woman pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine and heroin in federal court Thursday.
According to a release from the United States Attorney's Office, 40-year-old Brook Paulsen admitted at a plea hearing that between October 2020 and December 2021 she and others distributed more than 2.4 kilograms of meth and more than a pound of heroin.
Paulsen admitted she and a co-conspirator received packages of drugs through FedEx and DHL from a source in Mexico. The release states that other evidence showed Paulsen distributed methamphetamine to a confidential informant on April 28, 2021.
No sentencing date has been set, but Paulsen faces a mandatory minimum of 10 years in prison and up to a possible life sentence. A $10 million dollar fine and supervised release after imprisonment could also be applied.
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The case is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Shawn S. Wehde and was investigated by the Iowa Division of Narcotics Enforcement, Homeland Security Investigations, Wright County Sheriff’s Office, Franklin County Sheriff’s Office, Iowa DCI Laboratory, and the Rochester, Minnesota, Police Department.
Shane's memorable stories from 2020
In 2020, my skills as a reporter were challenged like never before. I did some deep dives into local history, kept up with North Iowa's teams as they pursued state titles under the toughest of circumstances, and even wrote about a man who got the chance to witness his own memorial service. It really was a year unlike any other.
I tried to focus on the stories of people, rather than just the X's and O's of sports. While the score mattered, it took a back seat to how people adapted to 2020. This year, sports helped reveal us for who we truly are.
Through all of the struggles of day to day life in 2020, sports was our escape and our ticket to whatever small bits of joy could be found in this tough year. It made me realize that while the games we play might be trivial, right now, they matter more than ever.
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A Thompson man has been sentenced to eight years in federal prison for conspiring to distribute methamphetamine.
According to a release from the United States Attorney's Office, 35-year-old Joey Post pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine Feb. 1 and was sentenced last week.
The release states that between July 2020 and May 2022 Post and others distributed more than 10 pounds of methamphetamine. An individual working with law enforcement bought drugs from Post on several occasions in Swea City.
Post fled the area after being released while awaiting trial and was later arrested in Minnesota. There is no parole in the federal system.
The case was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Patrick T. Greenwood and was investigated by the Iowa Department of Narcotics Enforcement, Kossuth County Sheriff’s Office, and Iowa DCI Laboratory.
Crocodiles are amazing creatures. While they might be scary, and for good reason, they've survived on this earth for 200 million years against all odds and adapted to their surroundings in incredible, evolutionary ways. Now, a crocodile park in Dubai welcomes visitors to learn more about them. Yair Ben-Dor has more.
North Iowa History: Police photos
Judge Boynton
Judge Boynton in judge's study. April 28, 1948
Check forger in court
Check forger in police court. November 5, 1946.
Kitts & Hardy
Kitts & Hardy, March 15, 1951.
Kitts trial
Kitts trial-posed Belcastro. March 16, 1951.
DeWayne Frampton
May 18, 1956. DeWayne Frampton, patrolman.
M.A. Pelham portrait IHP
Iowa Highway Patrolman M.A. Pelham.
Warren Tilton
October 29, 1956. Warren Tilton, new cop.
Fred Buchner, portrait IHP
New highway patrolman Fred Buchner.
Calvin Anderson portrait
New officer Calvin W. Anderson MCPD
Lt. Cletus Stangl, IHP
Lt. Cletus Stangl, IHP
H. Jack Lien MCPD portrait
H. Jack Lien, new MCPD patrolman
Ronald Thielen, MCPD
Ronald Thielen, MCPD new patrolman
Jim Fountas, MCPD
Jimmy Fountas, new MCPD patrolman
Sgt. Pete Hall, IHP
Sgt. Pete Hall, IHP
Sgt. Delmar Smith, MCPD
Sgt. Delmar Smith, MCPD
Kenneth Kruggel, MCPD
Kenneth Kruggel, MCPD patrolman
Harold Thomas, MCPD
Harold Thomas, MCPD new patrolman
Friederich Langen, IHP
Friederich Langen, IHP.
MCPD badge #45 for Carey
Police badge for Carey
Wendell Stream, IHP
Wendell W. Stream, IHP
Chief Stanley McClintock
Chief Stanley McClintock
Al Schloemer portrait
Al Schloemer Mason City Police
Dennis Wasicek portrait
Dennis Wasicek, MCPD new officer
Sgt. Wendell Stream
Sgt. Wendell Stream IHP
Denny Gerdom IHP
Denny Gerdom IHP
Carl Condon IHP
Carl Condon, IHP from Hampton
Sally Hamblin dispatcher
Sally Hamblin police dispatcher
Auto theft school
Auto theft school
Ron Carpenter, portrait
MCPD Patrolman Ron Carpenter
C.S. Tyler
IHP trooper C.S. Tyler
Roger Brown, IHP
IHP Trooper Roger Brown
Iowa-Minnesota troopers at border
Iowa-Minnesota Troopers meet at border
Iowa-Minnesota troopers at border
Iowa-Minnesota Troopers meet at border
Ed Christensen at Sheriff's Office
Ed Christiensen at Sheriff's Office
Ed Christensen at Sheriff's Office
Ed Christensen at Sheriff's Office
Sheriff Jerry Allen
Sheriff Jerry Allen
Police Station cornerstone
Police station cornerstone being laid
Captain Walt Reindl, MCPD
Mason City Police Captain Walt Reindl
Larry Davis, portrait MCPD
Larry Davis, new patrolman at MCPD
Michael Montgomery, portrait MCPD
Michael J. Montgomery new patrolman at MCPD
New police station
New police station-west side
New police station
New police station-east side
Sheriff Jerry Allen, portrait
Sheriff Jerry Allen portrait
Garvin Ward, portrait
Garvin Ward, Patrolman MCPD
Prince Philip, Wes Greenan
Prince Philip at air port with Lt. Wesley Greenan
Judge Butler portrait
Judge WP Butler
Auxiliary policemen WWII
April 8 1942. Auxiliary policemen sworn in for duration of war.
Chief Patton
From back of original: "Aug. 14 1936, #1731. Chief Erwin J. Patton, 1932-1934"
Chief Risacher
Leo F. Risacher. Patrolman 1923, Detective 1924-34, Captain 1934-55, Chief 1955-63.
Chief Wolf
May 13, 1936. Safety Patrol boys, Chief of Police [Wolf], Mr. Kargis.
Jewell, Duane 1971
May 5, 1971. Elwin Musser photograph. Duane Jewell.
John Wallace
John W. Wallace, 1937-43
Kleinow, Eugene
Elwin Musser photograph. Eugene Kleinow. March 6, 1978.
Leo Alstott
Joel Hanes collection. Mason City policeman Leo Alstott.
Patton, EJ 1934
Scanned from 1934 "Who's Who In Mason City."
Police and fire chief 1949
Challenge by Chief for polio ball game played between police and Highway Patrol vs firemen, August 1949.
Police and Fire depts.
September 29, 1919
Police dept PB 40
PB 40, no date. Old police dept.
police patrol car
Police patrol car; no additional info.
Policecars copy
no info on photograph
Policecars
No info on photograph
Roll call briefing at old station
Roll call briefing at old police station. L To R: Rudy Alman, RonEckhardt, Ron Carpenter(standing), Lt Myron (Lefty Lewis), and Ken Rodemeyer. Taken in Late 1971 or Early 1972.
Schiffman and squad car
Patrolman Ralph Schiffman next to squad car. Date unknown. Photo from Mason City Police Dept.
Scott, Greg and Dennis Rye
Steve Rye collection. 12/7/1991. Dennis and Greg Scott - father/son in uniforms. Dennis, Fire Dept. captain. Greg, Police Dept. #5911.
SL195 Remington shells.jpg
SL195, Remington shells 32s
2 boys at Sheriff's Office
Flash of two boys in jail at Sheriff's Office. Photo taken on September 17, 1934.
SL1017 Old police station when built.jpg
Old Police Station. Photo taken on May 29, 1935.
Dr. Houlahan fingerprinted
Dr. J. Houlahan getting fingerprinted at Police Station Photo taken on August 31, 1942.
Boy Scouts at station
Feb. 8, 1936. Police court ruse by Boy Scouts.
Blizzard and Highway Patrol
Feb. 9, 1936. Blizzard Scenes, Highway Patrol officers.
Police with new boats
Police Department with boats in case of floods. March 4, 1936.
Buchanan.jpg
James Buchanan portrait taken on March 19, 1936.
Sheriff's convention
July 7, 1936. Sheriff's convention.
Jack Burnette, Highway Patrolman
Jack Burnette, Highway Patrolman January 13, 1937
John Wallace
Johnnie Wallace, Deputy Sheriff. Photo taken on April 5th, 1937.
Ed Christianson portrait
Portrait of Ed Christianson, Deputy Sheriff. July 18, 1937.
Pierce with kids
Lollipops for good little girls and boys. Patrolman Dick Pierce. May 31, 1938.
John Wallace giving auto instructions
Johnny Wallace giving instructions on operation of auto on June 7, 1938.
Safety meeting
Dec. 12, 1938. Sergt. Reese at YM safety meeting. MC Cerro Gordo County safety council
G-Man BC Coulter
March 1, 1939. Mason Cityans question G-Man BC Coulter at work.
Jack Gordon murderer
Jack "Indian" Gordon with sheriff's deputies. Held on murder charges. May 13, 1939.
Abel's wrecked safe
July 11, 1939. Abel's wrecked safe after robbery.
Risacher and Wolfe in 1939
Captain Leo Risacher and Chief Harold Wolfe on July 28, 1939.
Sheriff Tim Phalen
Sheriff Tim Phalen, photo for cut. Taken on September 2, 1939.
Dreher murder suspect
Dreher Case. Ostenrieder one of killer in Mason City. Photo taken on September 29, 1939.
Colwell murder
Dec. 11, 1939. Blewitt-Carter murder pictures. Colwell, IA.
Rock Falls bank robbery
Bank Robbery at Rock Falls, Iowa. Photo taken on June 21, 1940.
Allie Allen Murder house
Murder house of Allie M. Allen at 1644 North Federal Avenue October 1, 1940.
Blanchards Jewelry robbery
Blanchards Jewelry Store window broken and robbed on March 11, 1941.
Highway patrolman checking brakes
Patrolman checking brakes on April 26, 1941.
Incendiary pencil demonstration
Incendiary pencil demonstration at peace officers meeting at YMCA. Photo taken on June 4, 1941.
Incendiary pencil
June 4, 1941. Incendiary pencil demonstration at peace officers' meeting at YMCA.
Policemen taking tests
Policeman and Fireman taking tests. Photo taken on June 13, 1941.
Soondergaard and Quintard arrested
July 22, 1941. Soondergaard and Quintard arrested after honeymoon. Pictures taken at police station.
Soondergaard and Quintard arrested
July 22, 1941. Soondergaard and Quintard arrested after honeymoon. Pictures taken at police station.
Soondergaard and Quintard arrested
July 22, 1941. Soondergaard and Quintard arrested after honeymoon. Pictures taken at police station.
Soondergaard and Quintard arrested
July 22, 1941. Soondergaard and Quintard arrested after honeymoon. Pictures taken at police station.
Robbery at Newberry's
October 18, 1941. Robbery at Newberry's
Klipto safe cracked
Nov. 4, 1941. Klipto safe cracked
Ventura bank attempted robbery
Dec. 29, 1941. Ventura State Bank attempted robbery. Lawrence Bliss, cashier.
Robbery at First Methodist Church
Robbery at First Methodist Church. Photo taken on December 31, 1941.
Police map
Mar. 7, 1942. Photo of police chart - map
Glen Wilson
Mar. 10, 1942. Glen Wilson, 4 S Monroe
Stork at police station
Stork at police station on August 24, 1942.
Thornton robbery footprint
Nov. 24, 1942. Sheriff's office, footprints at Thornton, robbery at drug store.
Blackout control center at police station
Blackout control center at police station on December 10, 1942.
For he's a good fellow
For he's a good fellow. Photo taken July 19, 1943.
Sheriff with two boys
They had themselves a good time — Swain boys — Photo taken September 24, 1943.
Murderer Kaster at Sheriff's Office
Murderer Stanley Kaster in Sheriff's Office on October 4, 1943.
Murderer Kaster at Sheriff's Office
Murderer Stanley Kaster in Sheriff's office on October 4, 1943.
Man caught with furs out of season
Furs — $11,500 worth — caught out of season by William DeBruym on October 28, 1943.
Frank Brothers arraigned for manslaughter
Frank Brothers arraigned for manslaughter.
Man with a gun
Mar. 4, 1944. Man with gun.
Vandalized schoolhouse
4/24/44. Kids break into school room.
Capture of escaped convicts
Capture of escaped convicts on December 11, 1944.
Brake inspection in front of P.D.
They passed the brake check on May 26, 1945.
Highway Patrolmen with illegal ration books
Iowa Highway Patrol with illegal ration books on May 28, 1945.
Peace officer conference training
Frisking of criminals at peace officers conference May 29, 1945.
Patrol by Junior Chamber of Commerce
Street Patrol by junior of commerce on June 16, 1945.
Attempted jailbreak
Scene of attempted jailbreak. Photo taken on August 9, 1945.
Highway patrol and Breenan
Brennan and captor. Photo taken on August 29, 1945.
Wolfe and Phalen horse race
One for the books. Chief Harold Wolfe and Sheriff Tim Phalen in horse race.
Wolfe and Phalen horse race
One for the books. Chief Harold Wolfe and Sheriff Tim Phalen horse race. August 30, 1945.
Grand Jury
Sept. 4, 1945. First federal grand jury meets here.
Police training on arrest
They captured the "fugitive" October 5, 1945.
Officials check plans in front of P.D.
Officials check plans on October 29, 1945.
Officers find ammunition in car
Officers found this in car. November 15, 1945.
Sheriff make big haul of liquor
Sheriff makes a big haul of liquor. December 28, 1945.
Officer Bruns next to car
Injured in crash Mrs Maude Combs. On January 29, 1946. Officer William Burns.
Highway patrol with booze
"How dry I am" February 27, 1946.
Mrs. Bauer leaves inquest
Apr. 23, 1946. Mrs. Bauer leaves inquest
F.B.I. training session
What's wrong here! April 23, 1946
Richard Pierce Portrait
Portrait of Patrolman Richard R. Pierce Taken on April 29, 1946.
Highway patrolmen at accident scene
Traffic accident on May 18, 1946. Wreck near county farm.
Clear Lake bike accident
July 19, 1946. Sheriff's office, bicycle accident on Clear Lake road
Electrocution scene
Electrocution scene (Marvin Olson electrocuted by live wire on August 8th 1946).
Highway patrol with loot
Loot found in car. October 25, 1946
Policemen's wives club
Policemen's wives club November 20, 1946
Wrecked coupe
Mar. 26, 1947. Wrecked coupe for sheriff's office.
Mott murder scene
Arlene Mott murder scene. November 13, 1947.
Police chart
Feb. 6, 1948. Police chart.
Near drowning
May 12, 1948. Mrs. Kramer, 941 S Adams. Near drowning.
Highway Patrolmen with Eldora escapees
Eldora Boys escape found in Manly. Photo taken on August 26, 1948.
Highway Patrolmen with Eldora escapees
Highway Patrolman with escaped Eldora boys found in Manly. Photo taken on August 26, 1948.
Policemans wives club
Marge Wolskey residence police auxillary meeting.
Holmes accident
Dec. 1, 1949. Robert L Holmes, 5 miles south of Mason City. Taken at 11:00 a.m.
Murder at Blue Ribbon Tavern
Murder at the Blue Ribbon Tavern on July 12, 1952.
Murder at Blue Ribbon Tavern
Murder at Blue Ribbon Tavern on July 12, 1952.
Reese IHP
July 26, 1952. Robert Reese, 647 S Carolina. Iowa Highway Patrol.
Police map
Feb. 2, 1953. Police Dept., of map by Mr. Reublitz.
Sidewalk
Feb. 19, 1953. Slippery sidewalk.
DeWilde auto robbery
Apr. 5, 1953. Window at DeWilde Auto Service showing where robbery was committed.
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Jan. 1, 1959. Police map of traffic spots.
Police with Easter Seal Society
May 1960. L to R: Leo Risacher, M.D. Kubicek, Wes Greenan, M.E. Corless.
Police convention
Oct. 12, 1965. Policeman's convention, Des Moines
Thomas Runyan
Mar. 4, 1937. Thomas Runyan, criminal, brought to Mason City.
Thompson, Gerald 1965
Elwin Musser photograph. Gerald Thompson. Jan. 11, 1965.
Verhelst murder case.jpg
November 14, 1947. Funeral for slain girl, Patterson. Verhelst charged with murder. Judge Dunn is in office.
Wallbaum
Dillinger film: Officer Conrad Wallbaum directing traffic after robbery.
Walskog1
Elwin Musser photo. Oct. 4, 1958.
Walskog2.jpg
Elwin Musser photo, Oct. 4, 1958.
Zenor police cars
June 27, 1964. Zenor's. Police cars. | https://globegazette.com/news/local/crime-courts/thompson-man-sentenced-to-eight-years-for-meth-conspiracy/article_1bdb2d7e-03c4-11ee-8ed4-9329b564e786.html | 2023-06-06T17:53:55 | 1 | https://globegazette.com/news/local/crime-courts/thompson-man-sentenced-to-eight-years-for-meth-conspiracy/article_1bdb2d7e-03c4-11ee-8ed4-9329b564e786.html |
BLOUNTVILLE, Tenn. (WJHL) – A memorial ride is happening in late June across the Tri-Cities to honor those who were killed in motorcycle or car crashes in recent years.
The ride, coined as the ‘Memorial Ride with Angels on the Mountain,’ is hosted by Team 421, a local motorcycle group.
On June 25, the team, along with motorcycle enthusiasts and members of the community, will ride out for their loved ones from Pit Row located at 4073 TN-394 Bluff City, Tennessee.
The meet-up is at 11 a.m. with kick stands up at 1 p.m.
Heather Ward and Kendell Hartman with Team 421 sat down with the Good Morning Tri-Cities team to talk more about the ride. | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/team-421-hosting-memorial-motorcycle-ride/ | 2023-06-06T17:56:34 | 1 | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/team-421-hosting-memorial-motorcycle-ride/ |
CLINTWOOD, Va. (WJHL) – The Ridgeview High School Band is hosting Noah Peters, known as “The Singing Barber,” in a benefit concert to raise money for the band.
The concert is at 6 p.m. at Wolfpack Stadium on Saturday, June 10.
Admission is $25 for adults and $15 for kids ages 6-17. Children age 5 and under may enter for free.
Jonathan McCullough sat down with the Good Morning Tri-Cities team to discuss the concert. | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/the-singing-barber-hosting-benefit-concert-at-ridgeview-high-school/ | 2023-06-06T17:56:40 | 1 | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/the-singing-barber-hosting-benefit-concert-at-ridgeview-high-school/ |
The Philadelphia District Attorney's Office is seeking information that could lead to the arrests of five individuals sought in homicide cases that occurred in Northwest Philadelphia -- including a teen wanted for his suspected role in three murders: shootings of a 19-year-old and a 14-year-old, and the beating death of a 4-month-old child.
On Monday -- in the most recent of his office's series of meetings aimed at helping track down wanted individuals --District Attorney Larry Krasner detailed the cases against five individuals sought in homicides stretching back to 2021.
"I have a message for those of you who have been victims, or family members of victims of survivors of gun violence, and that is that you are not forgotten," said Krasner on Monday. "I have a message for people who attempt to be involved in gun violence and that is that we are watching, we are investigating, we are working very closely with all of our law enforcement partners and we are after swift and just consequences for those of you who engage in this behavior.
"Put the gun down. Get away from the gun, and don't look back," he continued.
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During the day, Krasner highlighted five people that are sought by law enforcement officials:
- 16-year-old Dayron Burney-Thorn
Burney-Thorn, officials said, is sought for his alleged role in three deaths that occurred in September of last year.
He is wanted in a mass shooting that occurred on Sept. 27th, outside of Roxborough High School. In that incident, 14-year-old Nicolas Elizade was killed and four other students were injured.
Burney-Thorn's co-conspirators in this incident were arrested and are currently in custody awaiting trial.
He is also implicated in the murder of a 19-year-old man who was gunned down on the 640 block of N. 13th Street on the day before Elizade's slaying.
Also, Burney-Thorn is suspected of beating his partner's 4-month-old child to death in an apartment on the 8200 block of Frankford Avenue on the morning of Sept. 4th. - 23-year-old Kyree Dennis
Dennis is sought by law enforcement officials for his suspected involvement in the deadly shooting of a 69-year-old man inside a Citizens Bank ATM vestibule on the 5700 block of Germantown Avenue on March 3rd, of last year. - 29-year-old Shafeeq Lewis
Lewis is sought after, officials said, he allegedly shot a 13-year-old boy in the chest on the morning of October 8th, in 2021 on the 3100 block of N. Judson Street. - 28-year-old John Taylor
Taylor, officials said, is wanted for his alleged involvement in the deadly shooting of a 21-year-old man, that happened on the afternoon of August 26th, along the 400 block of W. Nedro Avenue, last year. In this case, law enforcement officials said the victim was found inside of a black Chevy Equinox after he was shot in the head and torso. - 40-year-old Alejandro Tilley
Law enforcement officials said that Tilley is wanted for fatally shooting a 66-year-old man in the chest on the 5700 block of Anderson Street, in the early morning hours of May 30th, last year.
Philadelphia Sheriff Rochelle Bilal took a moment to plead for those who might be assisting these individuals as they remain on the lam, to stop hiding them and work with police.
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"We need your help. Everybody has to go to sleep somewhere. Everybody eats somewhere. Everybody has a family member of all of these fugitives and, we are saying to you, what you don't want. You don't want this smoke coming up in your house," she said.
Krasner noted that, in the past, his office has seen results after providing information on a regular basis on individuals who remain to be apprehended by police.
"Law enforcement so far has had some success in bringing to justice fugitives wanted for deadly crimes since we've asked for the public's assistance," said DA Krasner. "But we continue to need the public's help locating these fugitives. My office intends to hold these suspects accountable to the fullest extent of the law once they're apprehended."
In anyone could provide information that could lead to the arrest of any of these individuals, members of the public are asked to call the Philadelphia Police Department's crime tip line at 215-686-TIPS (8477) or email Tips@PhillyPolice.com.
They can also contact the U.S. Marshall's Office at 1-877-WANTED-2 (1-877-926-8332).
There is more information on these individuals and other sought by police at PhillyMostWanted.org.
There are additional resources for people or communities that have endured gun violence in Philadelphia. Further information can be found here. | https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/das-office-seeks-five-in-northwest-philadelphia-homicides/3579829/ | 2023-06-06T18:02:57 | 1 | https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/das-office-seeks-five-in-northwest-philadelphia-homicides/3579829/ |
Detroit crews tending to 20 water main breaks as demand spikes amid prolonged dry spell
Detroit ― Repair crews were tending to dozens of water main breaks across the city Tuesday as they heed a high early summer demand for water amid a prolonged dry spell.
As a result of high water usage this past weekend, aging city pipes have broken, gushing out onto 40 residential streets, said Gary Brown, director of Detroit's Water and Sewerage Department.
More than half of the water pipelines have been tended to as of Tuesday morning, Brown said.
Detroit residents and businesses are using more than 700 million gallons of water each day, approximately 100 million gallons more than an average day in early June, DWSD spokesman Bryan Peckinpaugh said.
The nearly 17% increase in water usage is primarily due to more than two weeks without rain as more residents use water to water their lawns, "which we haven't seen in more than 20 years," Peckinpaugh said.
Tuesday will be Detroit's 17th consecutive day without rain, said Ian Lee, meteorologist with the National Weather Service in White Lake Township.
"We did have some precipitation last June under quarter of an inch for five days," Lee said. "We have a chance of rain this weekend but we're only expecting 30-40%. We don't have high confidence it will be a soaking rain. That's our best chance. The temperatures we're seeing are around average."
Detroit water department crews tended to a water main break last week in the Greenfield neighborhood on the city's northwest side and are tending to it again Tuesday, Peckinpaugh said.
"The issue is all the volume is putting pressure on aging pipes in the city," Peckinpaugh said. "Our pipes are more than 90 years old and while we continue moving across the city to upgrade the aging infrastructure, there were 40 water mains that broke due to the volume of water being pushed."
To reduce the stress on the system, the city is asking residents to cut back on water usage until they address most of the breaks.
"The increased volume of water is not due to any single activity but due to a shear increase of usage due to more lawn and garden watering that is unusual this early in the summer," Peckinpaugh said.
srahal@detroitnews.com
Twitter: @SarahRahal_ | https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/detroit-city/2023/06/06/detroit-water-main-breaks-increase-amid-lack-of-rainfall-17-days-without-rain/70292821007/ | 2023-06-06T18:03:25 | 0 | https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/detroit-city/2023/06/06/detroit-water-main-breaks-increase-amid-lack-of-rainfall-17-days-without-rain/70292821007/ |
First responders rescue toddler who fell into Macomb Twp. swimming pool
Macomb Township — A Macomb Township toddler found unresponsive after falling into her family's swimming over the weekend is expected to make a full recovery thanks in part to two Macomb County Sheriff's deputies and the township's fire department who helped the child.
The incident happened at about 11 a.m. Saturday. First responders were called to a home in Macomb Township for a report of a toddler who was not breathing. The child's mother told dispatchers she found her 2-year-old in the swimming pool. She also said the child's father removed her from the pool and performed CPR, according to authorities.
"This type of situation is one of the worst a parent can experience," said Macomb County Sheriff Anthony Wickersham in a statement.
In the 911 call released Monday by the sheriff's department, the child's mother frantically pleads for help, at times screaming hysterically and difficult to understand.
"My daughter, she fell down into the pool," the woman cried. "Please come and help me!"
At one point, a dispatcher instructs her to hand her phone over to her husband.
"Is your child breathing?" she asked. "Is his chest rising and falling?"
A man answers: "No. I just put air through the nose."
Video released Monday shows two deputies, Jonathon Potocki and Mitchell Blount, rushing to get into the home and then quickly turning the unresponsive toddler over to perform CPR. Firefighters arrived and the deputies assisted them as they attended to the girl.
An ambulance was en route but delayed and the group decided to drive the toddler to a hospital in one of the deputy's patrol vehicles, officials said. A firefighter rode along with the girl in the car and continued to perform life-saving measures.
Wickersham said when they got to the hospital, staff said the child was breathing and had a pulse.
Doctors had the child airlifted to a trauma center where she was listed in stable condition. On Monday, the sheriff said the girl's parents told officials that she was released from the hospital and expected to make a full recovery.
"The responding deputies and fire personnel acted swiftly, ensuring the toddler received life-saving measures and hospital transportation as quickly as possible," Wickersham said. "I applaud these public servants for their exceptional efforts."
cramirez@detroitnews.com
Twitter: @CharlesERamirez | https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/macomb-county/2023/06/06/first-responders-rescue-toddler-who-fell-into-macomb-twp-swimming-pool-saturday/70292807007/ | 2023-06-06T18:03:31 | 0 | https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/macomb-county/2023/06/06/first-responders-rescue-toddler-who-fell-into-macomb-twp-swimming-pool-saturday/70292807007/ |
SAGINAW, Mich. (WJRT) - The Saginaw Police Department announced that they are teaming up with 7-Eleven to participate in Operation Chill again this summer.
The police department will be teaming up with the company to reward local kids with a free Slurpee. Kids will obtain a free Slurpee when law enforcement sees kids doing good deeds or exhibiting positive behavior.
This year, 7-Eleven will issue nearly 500,000 coupons to more than 1,300 law enforcement agencies across the country, including the Saginaw Police Department.
This summer will mark the first time kids can redeem their 'Operation Chill' coupons at a participating Speedway stores. Coupons can also be redeemed at participating Stripes stores.
Receiving a coupon can vary from wearing a helmet while riding a bike, picking up litter, helping a neighbor or holding the door open.
"Building relationships with the people we serve is integral to our role as law enforcement officers and a free Slurpee drink coupon is an easy and effective way for officers to build positive engagement with youth," said Saginaw Police Chief Bob Ruth. "We are grateful that 7-Eleven continues to invest in this important program and has witnessed the impact Operation Chill has in helping to create stronger, safer communities."
Operation Chill was founded in Philadelphia with the goal to give law enforcement officers a positive way to interact with children and teens.
Since the beginning of the program in 1995, Operation Chill has expanded to hundreds of cities across the country, donating more than 24 million coupons to law enforcement agencies across the U.S. | https://www.abc12.com/news/local/saginaw-police-teaming-up-with-7-eleven-for-operation-chill/article_647e1b5c-047f-11ee-9512-dbb8de26e18d.html | 2023-06-06T18:03:41 | 0 | https://www.abc12.com/news/local/saginaw-police-teaming-up-with-7-eleven-for-operation-chill/article_647e1b5c-047f-11ee-9512-dbb8de26e18d.html |
TAMPA, Fla. — A 20-year-old who reportedly jumped into an alligator enclosure last week at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay has been arrested, Tampa police said in a news release.
Police said on June 1, Jacob Pursifull jumped over a fence to "unlawfully" get into Busch Gardens. After getting into the theme park, he and two friends made their way to the alligator enclosure.
Pursifull then reportedly got into the gator enclosure while one of his friends filmed the stunt. The video quickly made its rounds across the internet.
Investigators worked to track down who was in the video, eventually leading them to identify Pursifull, police explained. A warrant for his arrest was issued, and he was found on Commerce Palms Drive.
Pursifull faces charges of burglary, theft of services and trespassing. | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/busch-gardens-tampa-bay-man-jumps-alligator-enclosure-arrest/67-d5dd0542-e167-46b6-aeda-279afcb53548 | 2023-06-06T18:05:03 | 0 | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/busch-gardens-tampa-bay-man-jumps-alligator-enclosure-arrest/67-d5dd0542-e167-46b6-aeda-279afcb53548 |
ARKANSAS, USA — A new law that facilitates requirements for rural communities to declare disasters and receive assistance is now in place, according to the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA).
SBA Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman announced the Disaster Assistance for Rural Communities Act in effect on June 6, 2023. The Act was signed by Joe Biden on Dec. 20, 2022.
SBA says "Rural communities often face more severe impacts from natural disasters due to limited access to resources and infrastructure". This causes not only a harder but longer recovery for those communities.
This new law will allow rural areas to declare a disaster "where significant damage has been incurred for the purpose of providing certain assistance," according to congress.gov. To receive assistance, the damage must include "uninsured losses of not less than 40% of the fair replacement value or pre-disaster fair market value of the damaged property (whichever is less)." the website says.
Administrator Guzman says small businesses need this change.
"Small businesses are especially vital in our nation's rural communities, and we must have effective tools to rapidly help them and the neighborhoods they serve recover when disaster strikes," said Guzman.
Before this law, SBA could only claim damage to a minimum of "25 homes, businesses, or other eligible institutions". Now, the law allows SBA to claim "one damaged property in a rural area when the county has received a major disaster declaration from the President for Public Assistance." This would allow SBA to assist with "low-interest loans to individual renters and homeowners as well as nonprofit and for-profit businesses."
In the case of a disaster, SBA can now facilitate the process for governors to request disaster assistance for rural communities which originally included more complicated requirements.
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TARRANT, Ala. (WIAT) — Two people have been hospitalized following a dog attack in Tarrant.
According to Tarrant Chief of Police Wendell Major, two people were bitten Tuesday morning at the Billy Hewitt Park on the 2400 block of Pinson Valley Parkway. They were then rushed to nearby hospitals.
Major said that an officer may have discharged his weapon at the animals. Animal control is currently patrolling the area looking for other dogs that may have come from the industrial part of town.
According to Major, one dog has been found shot dead and is believed to be one of the two dogs who attacked the victims this morning. | https://www.cbs42.com/news/local/2-hospitalized-after-dog-attack-in-tarrant-park/ | 2023-06-06T18:14:46 | 0 | https://www.cbs42.com/news/local/2-hospitalized-after-dog-attack-in-tarrant-park/ |
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WIAT) — As Alabama’s legislative session comes to a close, here’s a recap on what’s happened so far.
On April 6, Gov. Kay Ivey signed into law the first bill of the session, creating mandatory minimums for fentanyl dealers.
Senate Bill 1, which changed the state’s correctional incentive rules for inmates, was signed on April 15. Now, 30 days of good behavior will be shaved off inmates’ sentences, as opposed to the previous rate of 30 to 75.
Ivey signed House Bill 261 on May 30, which requires transgender students who play sports in public colleges and universities to only compete within their own biological sex.
On May 31, Ivey signed House Bill 379, which prevented foreign entities from purchasing Alabama land.
On June 1, the General Fund and Education Trust Fund budgets were approved, which included a $150 tax rebate for single filers. Ivey had originally requested $400 in her state of the address. As a part of the education budget, a 2% pay raise will be delivered to teachers in Alabama. The new raise marked a total increase of 15% in pay since Ivey became governor in 2017.
On June 3, Ivey signed House Bill 421 (HB421) into law, making the “Yellowhammer Cookie,” which features pecans and peanuts, the official state cookie.
Here is what’s awaiting the governor’s signature:
On June 1, a bill cutting Alabama’s grocery tax passed the state legislature and will soon be signed by Ivey. Both the House and Senate approved the bill, which would reduce the state’s 4% tax on food to 3% this coming September, and 2% in September 2024 if the Education Budget grows at least 3.5%. | https://www.cbs42.com/news/local/with-the-session-ending-thursday-heres-what-the-alabama-legislature-has-passed/ | 2023-06-06T18:14:52 | 0 | https://www.cbs42.com/news/local/with-the-session-ending-thursday-heres-what-the-alabama-legislature-has-passed/ |
A jury trial is underway for the trial of a man accused of stabbing a woman pregnant with his child almost 50 times in July.
Brandon K. Williams, 42, was initially charged with attempted murder, aggravated battery, two counts of domestic battery, strangulation and intimidation after police allegedly found him standing over the bloodied pregnant woman.
Two 911 calls led police to the apartment where they heard the woman yelling for help, gasping and moaning, according to a probable cause affidavit written by Fort Wayne Officer Christopher McBride. She was unrecognizable because of the amount of blood and swelling, pleading with officers to save her.
“Tell everyone I love them,” the woman told police, saying she was going to die.
She was stabbed at least 48 times, suffered multiple fractures and was choked several times, according to court records.
Opening statements were scheduled to begin at 1 p.m. | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/jury-selected-trial-underway-for-man-accused-of-attempted-murder/article_c8c70f80-0487-11ee-b08b-2f381beef5ff.html | 2023-06-06T18:22:26 | 1 | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/jury-selected-trial-underway-for-man-accused-of-attempted-murder/article_c8c70f80-0487-11ee-b08b-2f381beef5ff.html |
A man appeared in court Tuesday to plead guilty to two sex crimes after a judge rejected a similar plea agreement last month when the defendant refused to admit guilt.
Aine Noh, 26, was charged in January with two counts of rape, three counts of child molesting, child exploitation, possession of child pornography, voyeurism and sexual battery. He faced an up to 179-year sentence if convicted on all counts.
During his May hearing and again Tuesday, Noh was offered an agreement to plead guilty to two level three felonies, rape and child molesting, for a total of 18 years in prison. Despite Allen Superior Court Magistrate Samuel Keirns rejecting the deal in May after questioning Noh and finding that the man would not admit to raping one minor and molesting another, he accepted the agreement Tuesday.
After Tuesday's line of questioning, Keirns was satisfied with the factual basis and scheduled a sentencing hearing for July 6. At that time, it will be up to Allen Superior Court Judge Fran Gull to accept or reject the agreement and move forward with sentencing.
The two victims, one a teenager and one a pre-teen, are the daughters of a woman Noh dated. Tuesday he admitted to sexually assaulting both girls. | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/man-pleads-guilty-to-2-sex-crimes-original-9-dropped-despite-judge-rejecting-similar-plea/article_d52cf142-0485-11ee-98f7-978f3b0d3159.html | 2023-06-06T18:22:27 | 0 | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/man-pleads-guilty-to-2-sex-crimes-original-9-dropped-despite-judge-rejecting-similar-plea/article_d52cf142-0485-11ee-98f7-978f3b0d3159.html |
AUSTIN, Texas — This article originally appeared here in The Texas Tribune.
The first legislative session since the worst school shooting in Texas history ended with several proposals that would have limited some access to guns failing to get traction, though one firearm safety bill became law.
Senate Bill 728, from Sen. Joan Huffman, R-Houston, closes a loophole in state law that allowed people who had serious mental health issues as juveniles to legally purchase firearms. Despite a previous state law, courts were not reporting juvenile psychiatric hospitalizations to a federal gun background check system.
Under the new law, a judge’s orders that a minor receive inpatient mental health treatment will now be reported in the background check system that federally licensed dealers are required to check before they sell someone a firearm.
In an investigation last year, The Texas Tribune and ProPublica found that local courts were not reporting juvenile records because of problems with the way the law was written, vague guidance from the state and conflicts with other Texas laws.
Gov. Greg Abbott signed the bill Friday. It takes effect Sept. 1.
It was a rare instance of a bill that could limit some gun access making it through Texas’ Republican-led Legislature, which has steadily loosened firearm restrictions. Lawmakers supporting the measure argued that it didn’t change existing state or federal laws.
Notably, lawmakers did not pass a bill that would have raised the minimum age to purchase certain semi-automatic firearms from 18 to 21. The families of Uvalde school shooting victims passionately and vocally pushed for House Bill 2744, from Rep. Tracy King, D-Batesville.
A House committee unexpectedly advanced HB 2744, but the bill missed a key legislative deadline the following day. Lawmakers’ efforts to revive the provision through amendments subsequently failed, and neither chamber ever debated the idea or held a record vote on the proposal. The Uvalde gunman legally bought his firearms within days of turning 18 and soon after killed 19 children and two teachers at Robb Elementary School.
Lawmakers also passed a bill aimed at preventing credit card companies and banks in the state from tracking the purchases of guns, ammo and accessories. In an interview with Dana Loesch, bill author Rep. Matt Schaefer, R-Tyler, said that gun control advocates — including U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts — have been pushing credit card companies to begin such data collection.
Other bills received some support but didn’t make it to Abbott’s desk. They included one that would have designated August as Firearm Safety Awareness Month, another that would have outlawed tiny devices used to modify handguns essentially into fully automatic firearms and another that would have restricted straw purchases, which is when a person buys a gun for another person who is not allowed to have one.
State Rep. Jeff Leach, R-Plano, carried SB 728, the gun bill closing the background check loophole. He represents Allen, where a gunman armed with an AR-15-style rifle killed eight people and wounded at least seven others in May at an outlet mall.
“There are many individuals and many groups whose first response — and they tell us to do something, just do something — they want us to do something and I’ve always kind of resisted just doing something because I think that we should do the right thing,” Leach said in laying out SB 728 11 days after the Allen shooting. “We should be interested in being careful and safely guarding our Second Amendment rights but also doing the right things that can curb unnecessary and tragic gun violence.” | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/texas/texas-lawmakers-closed-background-check-loophole/503-58c0de3c-2e48-4b09-8d5a-3b9c77d0e203 | 2023-06-06T18:23:45 | 1 | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/texas/texas-lawmakers-closed-background-check-loophole/503-58c0de3c-2e48-4b09-8d5a-3b9c77d0e203 |
LANCASTER, Pa. — A Lancaster man was arrested last week after members of the Lancaster County Drug Task Force and the East Hempfield Township Police Department conducted a search of a storage unit belonging to him and found nearly 1,000 fentanyl pills, authorities said Tuesday.
Martin Alvarado Jr., 33, of the 600 block of West Walnut Street, was also found to be in possession of nearly 100 videos and images depicting child pornography, according to the Lancaster County District Attorney's Office.
He is charged with with possession with intent to deliver fentanyl, person not to possess a firearm, five counts of sexual abuse of children – child pornography, and two counts of criminal use of a communication facility.
According to prosecutors, members of the Drug Task Force received information from the Drug Enforcement Administration that Alvarado Jr. was utilizing a storage locker located in the 1500 block of Cloister Drive to store a large amount of fentanyl pills.
The Drug Task Force and East Hempfield Police conducted a K-9 sniff on May 18 at the storage unit with a positive reaction for the presence of illegal narcotics, authorities said.
A subsequent search warrant was obtained for the unit, which revealed 985.5 fentanyl pills, drug paraphernalia, and a Savage .22-caliber rifle.
The approximate street value of the fentanyl pills totaled over $29,000, according to prosecutors.
Alvarado Jr. was prohibited from possessing a firearm due to convictions of a felony distribution of marijuana charge in New Mexico in 2012 and a felony violation of Federal Statute; transporting, bringing in and harboring, and smuggling aliens in 2014 brought forth by the United States Custom and Border Patrol.
Alvarado Jr. confessed to the possession of the drugs and gun and gave written consent for his cellular data to be viewed after a second search warrant was executed at his residence.
The Lancaster County Digital Forensics Unit extracted information for the ongoing narcotics investigation and discovered Alvarado Jr.’s phone contained hundreds of videos and photos depicting child pornography, authorities claim.
Alvarado Jr. is being held in Lancaster County Prison awaiting his preliminary hearing.
Charges were approved by Assistant District Attorneys Janie Swinehart and Elizabeth Rall. | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/lancaster-county/lancaster-drug-task-force-arrest-fentanyl-child-porn/521-0535e899-455e-44a5-a53a-396be00f74af | 2023-06-06T18:31:57 | 0 | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/lancaster-county/lancaster-drug-task-force-arrest-fentanyl-child-porn/521-0535e899-455e-44a5-a53a-396be00f74af |
LEBANON, Pa. — The Lebanon County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday announced it is instituting a temporary, 30-day ban on open burning due to dry weather conditions and the resulting risk of wildfires.
The ban is effective today and will last until July 6, according to commissioners Robert J. Phillips, Michael J. Kuhn, and Jo Ellen Litz.
Lebanon County is the second Central Pennsylvania county to institute a burn ban this week. On Monday, York County's Board of Commissioners also instituted a 30-day ban on open burning.
LNP | LancasterOnline reports that the Lancaster County Board of Commissioners could follow suit with a vote this week. If the vote goes as expected, Lancaster County could be the subject of a burn ban for the first time since 2012.
Open burning is defined as "the ignition and subsequent burning of any combustible material (garbage, litter, paper, grass, leaves, twigs, vegetative material associated with land clearing or any other debris) out-of-doors, either in a burn barrel (screened or unscreened) or on the ground."
The use of propane or gas stoves, charcoal grills, or tobacco in any form is not covered by the ban.
Campfires set in fire rings at designated campsites in state or federal parks or campgrounds licensed by the Department of Environmental Protection are also allowed under the ban, according to the commissioners.
The ban will be enforced by any sworn law enforcement agent, including State Police, across the county.
Anyone who violates the ban could be subject to a fine of $100 for a first offense, $200 for a second offense, and $300 for a third or any subsequent offenses, the commissioners said. | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/lebanon-county/lebanon-county-burn-ban-thru-july-6/521-167ae8c3-a664-45df-a9dd-59a0cdc5c5cd | 2023-06-06T18:32:03 | 0 | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/lebanon-county/lebanon-county-burn-ban-thru-july-6/521-167ae8c3-a664-45df-a9dd-59a0cdc5c5cd |
WATERLOO – One person has been arrested in connection with a shooting in Waterloo from last week.
Waterloo police arrested Taquan Martell Barnes, 18, on Tuesday on charges of intimidation with a weapon and felon in possession of a firearm. He was also arrested for possession of marijuana.
Barnes was taken into custody at 5:30 a.m. at 217 Normandy following a search by officers with the department Tactical Unit and the Violent Crime Apprehension Team.
During the search, officer seized a handgun with a drum magazine.
Barnes was charged in connection with the 2 p.m. Thursday shooting on Willow Street that damaged a vehicle. | https://wcfcourier.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/gun-charges-in-waterloo-shooting/article_7a07aece-0485-11ee-b7c9-fb6c99e51b71.html | 2023-06-06T18:32:15 | 0 | https://wcfcourier.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/gun-charges-in-waterloo-shooting/article_7a07aece-0485-11ee-b7c9-fb6c99e51b71.html |
EGG HARBOR CITY — A group of students at Cedar Creek High School have taken the lead in advancing environmental initiatives in their school district.
The Greater Egg Harbor Regional Board of Education issued a resolution last month creating the Cedar Creek Green Schools Committee. The new body is to advise the school board on environmental matters, making policy recommendations on how to adhere to state environmental standards, reduce the district's environmental footprint and engage the student body in environmental causes.
Cedar Creek senior Isabella Catalina launched and led the project to create the Green Schools Committee. She said the committee could benefit the school district environmentally and financially, while making for a better educational environment.
“The resolution is meant to set a standard that demonstrates the school district’s commitment to environmental stewardship, economic, social and just practices that reduce things like operating costs but also reduce the waste that our school creates,” Catalina said. “The framework is supposed to create a long-term vision that integrates this policy into everything that we do.”
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Catalina developed the committee as part of her coursework in the new Cedar Creek sustainability internship class. Students apply for entry to the class and then work to develop an environmental or nutritional project that helps promote sustainability in the school district.
Erin Sharpe, a Cedar Creek science teacher who leads the class, said the course is being used to help Greater Egg Harbor schools pursue their goals under the Sustainable Jersey for Schools program from the New Jersey School Boards Association. While Oakcrest, Absegami and Cedar Creek high schools have each worked individually in the past six years to meet Sustainable Jersey standards, Sharpe said it was important to form a body that could steer environmental policy districtwide. Catalina, who was elected the Cedar Creek student representative to the Board of Education, was chosen to work with the school board to develop this new green endeavor.
“When we were looking at action that would increase our sustainability as a school, one of the things we looked at that was a priority action was to implement board-level change,” Sharpe said. “Each of the schools works very hard, each of them is certified, this next step now gives us a group that will meet and will help with district-level achievements, actions and goals.”
Catalina researched the Sustainable Jersey standards as well as comparable school environmental efforts throughout the country when creating the new committee. She said many of these other projects focused on sustainable practices when constructing new buildings. With no construction projects of that magnitude on the horizon for Greater Egg Harbor, Catalina said she tailored the mission of the committee so it would focus on smaller purchases and implement sustainable practices into the district’s everyday operations.
“A lot of it took inspiration from other schools that did these certain (environmental-standard projects),” Catalina said. “And we sort of cherrypicked different things that we liked from each of them, as well as things that were very personal to our school and our school district.”
Catalina, who worked on plans for the committee with Sharpe and Superintendent James Reina, said the committee will have several environmental and educational mandates.
The committee is to devise a purchasing policy to guide the district’s operating standards so as to optimize Greater Egg Harbor schools’ impact on the environment.
The committee will consist of one Green Team member from each the three Greater Egg Harbor schools, an AtlantiCare wellness adviser, four administrators, two custodians and an employee from Maschio's Food Services. The resolution indicates that up to six students, two from each Greater Egg Harbor school, will round out the committee. Sharpe said the composition of the committee was meant to bring different district stakeholders together to collaborate on a plan.
“We are all meeting and bringing the buildings together to say … what’s best for all of us in terms of green education and sustainable teaching,” Sharpe said.
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The Cedar Creek Green Schools Committee will convene quarterly. It will deliver an annual report to the Board of Education sometime around Earth Day that is to review the district’s progress toward environmental sustainability.
Greater Egg Harbor school board members and administrators expressed enthusiasm for the program during their meeting last month. At the April school board meeting, Cedar Creek Principal Scott Parker designated Sharpe as the school’s Teacher of the Year.
Sharpe said the goal of each project was ensuring it could be continued for future generations of Greater Egg Harbor students.
Catalina said the district has taken steps toward improving sustainability and that the committee will help establish goals for the district to pursue.
“The resolution incorporates things that we already practice and things that we are going to be practicing in the future,” Catalina said.
Catalina said the committee will also explore ways to incorporate green lessons into the classroom. The resolution said the district had a “tremendous opportunity” to teach students about sustainable environmental practices in its arts, math, science and social studies classes.
“Not only is it helping with our school to reduce waste, but it’s also making sure that our curriculum implements things that are about environmental leadership and sustainability within all of our courses,” Catalina said.
Catalina’s project to create the committee came alongside a host of other environmental projects pursued by Cedar Creek seniors in their sustainability internship class.
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Dylan Branca was tasked with planning a “living wall” for Cedar Creek, which will feature an assemblage of different plants and flowers.
Brooke Sheehan launched a nutritional project evaluating food insecurity among families in the district and expanding its food pantry. She said the augmented pantry includes more food and clothes, as well as a washer and dryer for students in need.
Mac Smith studied the biodiversity of the Cedar Creek campus and recommended ways to improve it.
“It was a long process, but it was worth it,” said Smith, who said she aspires to get her doctorate in environmental science. “Science has always been really important to me, so this class was definitely the right way to go.”
Catalina, who applied to attend Cedar Creek for its environmental-science offerings, said she had long been passionate about protecting the environment. She is set to attend Wesleyan University in Connecticut this fall, where she hopes to major in either psychology or environmental science.
“In a lot of the classes that we take, it’s always talking about the problems in the environment, the challenges that we’re facing,” Catalina said. “This class actually gives us a chance to do something about it.” | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/cedar-creek-senior-launches-green-schools-committee/article_b5acea32-0414-11ee-8de5-17dcbf0d68ab.html | 2023-06-06T18:34:21 | 1 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/cedar-creek-senior-launches-green-schools-committee/article_b5acea32-0414-11ee-8de5-17dcbf0d68ab.html |
ABSECON — Chipotle Mexican Grill is planning to open a restaurant in the city next year, a spokesperson for the chain said.
The restaurant will be located in a new retail center on the White Horse Pike between New Road and Michigan Avenue, according to public records.
Further details about the restaurant were not available Monday, spokesperson Annie Gradinger said.
The Mexican franchise has opened several restaurants in the area over the past decade. It has locations in Hamilton Township, Somers Point, Egg Harbor Township and Middle Township.
In its first quarter this year, the company reported $291.6 million in earnings and $2.37 billion in revenue.
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The Associated Press contributed to this report. | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/chipotle-opening-absecon/article_e04f4f00-0469-11ee-96a6-8bef3b16ffe3.html | 2023-06-06T18:34:27 | 1 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/chipotle-opening-absecon/article_e04f4f00-0469-11ee-96a6-8bef3b16ffe3.html |
GALLOWAY TOWNSHIP — Police were in the area of Duerer Street and Vienna Avenue late Tuesday morning attempting to corral a loose bull, the department said on Facebook.
Some roads may be temporarily shut down, and police asked that the public avoid the area until the situation is resolved and the bull is secured.
This story is developing. Check back for updates. | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/galloway-bull/article_d7c84670-0482-11ee-b8b0-970862d654ad.html | 2023-06-06T18:34:33 | 1 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/galloway-bull/article_d7c84670-0482-11ee-b8b0-970862d654ad.html |
ACIT senior Buddy Schweibinz will resume his sprint car racing season at Bridgeport Speedway on Saturday night.
After a dominant start to the season — two wins and a runner-up finish in his first three races — the 18-year-old struggled in his most recent race. On May 27 at Bridgeport, he won his heat race but drew the 10th starting position and finished seventh on the dirt track in Logan Township, Gloucester County.
A post on the Buddy Schweibinz Racing team's Facebook page states "we misread the track conditions and completely missed the setup. For most of the race, the battle was with the car itself."
Schweibinz, who lives in the Petersburg section of Upper Township, began the race leading the Mid-Atlantic Sprint Series in points.
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On April 8, he won his 25-lap season-opening sprint car race at New Egypt Speedway. He is the defending champion in the MASS 305 class at the Plumsted Township, Ocean County, track. He finished second May 6 at New Egypt and won his May 12 race at Georgetown Speedway in Delaware.
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Schweibinz has competed at tracks in several East Coast states. In November, he was among the champions who were recognized at the International Motor Contest Association's national awards banquet in Lincoln, Nebraska. Schweibinz was honored as the sprint car champion of New Jersey and the Mid-Atlantic region.
To follow Schweibinz online, go to his Facebook page or Instagram account. | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/sports/local/acit-senior-buddy-schweibinz-returns-to-sprint-car-racing-saturday-at-bridgeport/article_9c38f402-0490-11ee-bad1-8b8c0b461d50.html | 2023-06-06T18:34:52 | 1 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/sports/local/acit-senior-buddy-schweibinz-returns-to-sprint-car-racing-saturday-at-bridgeport/article_9c38f402-0490-11ee-bad1-8b8c0b461d50.html |
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Muncie Civic Theatre aims to fly high with new rigging system for its main stage
MUNCIE, Ind. − A 119-year-old stage-rigging system, which once supported visiting vaudevillians, including the Marx Brothers and Red Skelton in the early 20th century, is being removed this summer from Muncie Civic Theatre downtown.
The system is being switched out with a modern one, replacing sandbags and muscle with computer-driven electronics.
Also being replaced at the historic venue, located in the Boyce Block building on Main Street, is the original fire curtain at the theater. It remains beautiful, said Laura Williamson, executive director of Civic, but it no longer meets fire codes and contains hazardous asbestos. Fire curtains are used to stop the spread of flames should a blaze break out back stage or in the auditorium.
The roof over the theater was well maintained over the years as was the general upkeep of the facility, which allowed the old rigging system to continue to be functional. The venue spent time as a movie house after Vaudeville. Civic took over the theater in 1961.
Williamson said the work removing the old system that serviced the theater was needed, but in some ways the changes were sad.
The "fly system" of ropes and pulleys and sand-bag counterweights was replaced in many theaters in the 1940s and 1950s by systems using steel plate counterweights. Such a system never came to the local theater. The pre-World War II methods of hoisting curtains, lights, scenery and other props, stayed in place for reasons that included the cost of upgrading.
"Now is our time to replace the last echoes of Vaudeville," she said.
The theater was built in the Boyce Block Building in 1904. The rigging is arrayed in a 40-foot tall fly loft that soars above the stage. In recent weeks, work has been ongoing dismantling the old system, which Williamson said was able to support more than 20 line sets that can be quietly and safely raised and lowered by the old fly system.
"Theaters have a rigging system like a sailboat; in fact, there is a lot of overlapping terminology," said Angelus Kocoshis, a local attorney and volunteer at Civic. "It’s used to raise and lower curtains, lights, speakers, and other 'flies' − props such as signs or even people … think Peter Pan flying."
Williamson said the old system requires a lot of physical strength to handle. The use of ropes gives theaters that use the old system a certain nickname, "hemp house." The new system will be much easier. When in place, the person in charge of manipulating the system need only be able to handle a computer laptop.
Experts from the East Coast who specialize in installation of the equipment will be working in the next several weeks on the project. S.A. Boyce Corp. in Muncie is building and will be installing a new steel frame above the stage.
"The wooden rafters are being replaced by steel beams," said Kocoshis.
And the electronics will require a new transformer to be installed. The cost of the project is estimated at $1.3 million.
"Muncie Civic Theatre has been thoughtful and deliberative in its spending and fundraising since the major renovations of 2017, knowing this rigging was a necessary upgrade that would have to be pulled out for a second phase" said Williamson. "The local foundations and private supporters have really stepped up to make this a reality. As with all projects today, the cost of materials has increased and unforeseen quirks of an older building have driven up the costs involved."
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She said Civic continues to ask the community for its donations toward completion of what is the final phase of renovation.
With its main stage out of commission until November, some productions will take place at other venues around Muncie, she said. When the conversion is complete, a piece of the old fire curtain will be saved and and placed on display at the theater to preserve a piece of local history, Williamson said.
David Penticuff is a reporter for The Star Press. He can be reached at dpenticuff@gannett.com. | https://www.thestarpress.com/story/news/local/2023/06/06/civic-theater-aims-to-fly-high-with-new-rigging-system-for-main-stage/70288500007/ | 2023-06-06T18:43:25 | 1 | https://www.thestarpress.com/story/news/local/2023/06/06/civic-theater-aims-to-fly-high-with-new-rigging-system-for-main-stage/70288500007/ |
CROWN POINT— Neglect charges were filed Friday against a Gary couple after doctors said their 8-month-old was "days" away from certain death due to starvation.
On May 31, police and DCS investigated an incident regarding a family-reported case of child abuse in the 700 block of Adams Street in Gary. After locating and assessing the six children, all between the ages of 8 months and 11 years, DCS placed the children in foster care, charging documents stated.
Charging documents identified the perpetrators as the mother of the children, Jessica Hegwood, 32, and Gabriel Washington, 39, who is the father of some of the children and the stepfather of the others.
Police wrote in the probable cause affidavit that Hegwood had slurred speech and poor motor skills, and was unable to correctly answer questions about the children. Later, Hegwood admitted to the couple's recent use of Klonopin, the affidavit stated.
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Both the parents and the oldest child said that as a family, they have visited "dope houses" to purchase drugs on several occasions, charges stated.
The children were taken to Northlake Methodist Hospital in Gary, according to charging documents. The younger three children were then taken to Comer Children's Hospital in Chicago.
The youngest child, the 8-month-old, weighed 10 pounds, according to charging documents. Two children, ages 1 and 2, were not able to stand on their own due to muscle loss, the charging documents said, and the 1-year-old also had eye complications due to malnutrition.
The apartment was described in charging documents as hot and muggy with no moving air and garbage in every room. No food was found in the house except for a package of bologna on the floor of the kitchen, the documents said.
The water had been shut off for 28 days and electric services had been disconnected for 12 days, according to reports.
Both Hegwood and Washington stated they do not believe that the children should be in their care and custody, according to the probable cause affidavit. | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/crime-courts/gary-couple-faces-six-neglect-related-charges-after-dcs-investigation/article_94ea33c0-03d0-11ee-83e9-17b41f114bd3.html | 2023-06-06T18:44:05 | 1 | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/crime-courts/gary-couple-faces-six-neglect-related-charges-after-dcs-investigation/article_94ea33c0-03d0-11ee-83e9-17b41f114bd3.html |
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Rep. Pete Stauber's bill aimed at finding ways to improve an aging aviation safety system was signed into law Saturday by President Joe Biden.
The bill, championed by the Republican congressman from Hermantown in the House and later by U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., in the Senate, requires the Federal Aviation Administration create a task force to develop recommendations on modernizing its U.S. Notices to Air Missions, or NOTAM, system.
NOTAM is designed to provide pilots with information they might encounter on their flight, like runway closures, construction and bird-strike risks. Earlier this year, the NOTAM system crashed when a contractor accidentally deleted critical files in the system's databases. The accident grounded flights nationwide for several hours.
“I am pleased that the NOTAM Improvement Act has been signed into law by the president,” Stauber said. “This bill is critical to improving the safety of our skies for pilots and passengers by bringing experts from across the air travel industry together to improve the NOTAM system. We must avoid another system crash like the one in January that grounded all domestic air traffic for the first time since 9/11, and this bill is a crucial first step.”
Stauber had tried several times to get, It passed the House in the last two congresses but was never taken up by the Senate.
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But in light of the system's January outage, it gained new momentum. It easily passed the House in a 424-4 vote in late January and Klobuchar introduced a companion bill in the Senate. The Senate passed the bill through unanimous consent in May.
“By upgrading and modernizing the FAA’s NOTAM system, this new law will improve aviation safety and prevent system outages from derailing travel,” Klobuchar said in a news release. “Travelers in the United States deserve safe and dependable air travel service, not nationwide ground stops caused by system failures like we saw earlier this year."
The task force will include representatives from air carriers, labor unions, and the general and business aviation industries. It will also include experts in aviation, human factors, computer system architecture and cybersecurity.
The task force would have a year to review the current NOTAM system and recommend how to better organize and display information to the pilots while ensuring "the stability, resiliency, and cybersecurity of the NOTAM computer system," the bill's text said.
In a news release Saturday announcing the bill signing, the White House thanked Stauber and Klobuchar for their leadership. | https://www.duluthnewstribune.com/news/local/biden-signs-stauber-klobuchar-bill-to-study-moderinization-of-pilot-alert-system-into-law | 2023-06-06T18:56:06 | 1 | https://www.duluthnewstribune.com/news/local/biden-signs-stauber-klobuchar-bill-to-study-moderinization-of-pilot-alert-system-into-law |
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A man who was arrested during a Washington County child predator sting in April was indicted by a grand jury on new charges after another alleged victim came forward.
On April 13, the Washington County Sheriff’s Office arrested Sean Baba, 29, director of music ministry at St. Pius X Church and School during a sex predator sting.
In May, authorities said that a person who saw coverage of Baba’s arrest contacted the Sheriff’s Office and said that they knew Baba when they were a child.
After an investigation, officials said that they learned Baba had used the same dating application to meet the child multiple years ago, just like he did when he talked to undercover officers in April.
Baba repeatedly had sexual contact with the child over the course of several years, authorities said. On June 5, Baba was indicted by a Washington County grand jury on new charges related to that investigation.
Officials said that Baba was arrested the same day and booked on four counts of second-degree sexual abuse and three counts of luring a minor.
Anyone with information about these case or other possible victims are asked to contact the Washington County Sheriff’s Office at 503-846-2700. | https://www.koin.com/local/washington-county/man-faces-more-sex-crime-charges-after-new-victim-comes-forward/ | 2023-06-06T19:00:54 | 1 | https://www.koin.com/local/washington-county/man-faces-more-sex-crime-charges-after-new-victim-comes-forward/ |
In a first for Idaho, Kris Komori, co-owner and head chef at KIN, took home the top prize for the Mountain region category at the 2023 James Beard Awards ceremony Monday evening in Chicago. Twitter erupted with the news as it was happening, with congratulation tweets coming from local news outlets, restaurateurs, and fans.
Winning "Best Chef: Mountain Region" gives Komori top reign over five states, including Colorado, Utah, Montana, Wyoming and Idaho.
This is the first year Idaho made it to the finals and with two chefs: Komori from KIN, Boise; and Salvador Alamilla from Amano, Caldwell. It is also the first time Idaho has laid claim to one of the tip-top awards.
Komori had been nominated four other times.
"Who in this room thought someone from Idaho would be up here?" Komori said during his acceptance speech. "I didn't, that's for sure."
The James Beard Foundation Awards, first given in 1991, recognize "excellence in the food and beverage and related industries," according to the James Beard Foundation website.
According to a May 28 story that appeared in Idaho Press, Komori met Remi McManus, KIN's other co-owner, in 2013 after moving to Boise from Portland. Their first restaurant venture together was at State and Lemp, where Komori was nominated for James Beard awards three years in a row. Komori and McManus opened KIN together in 2020.
"It's my name (on the award), but I think everyone in here understands how many people it takes to even get to Chicago for this," Komori said. "So this is for all those people that have gotten me that far."
"We are incredibly lucky to have such a group of people that pour their heart and soul into a place that others would just call a job," Komori said, referencing his staff, who was in attendance with him in Chicago. "They're genuine and thoughtful and beautifully unique. So this is for you."
"And then lastly, this is for the city of Boise and the whole Treasure Valley of Idaho," Komori continued. "When we get home, we'll celebrate together."
Komori's entire speech can be viewed in the video below. His award is announced around the 1-hour, 32-minute mark. | https://www.idahopress.com/news/local/boise-chef-wins-idahos-first-james-beard-award/article_4db7e898-0485-11ee-979e-17aa04934785.html | 2023-06-06T19:01:25 | 1 | https://www.idahopress.com/news/local/boise-chef-wins-idahos-first-james-beard-award/article_4db7e898-0485-11ee-979e-17aa04934785.html |
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Nampa homeowner Marge Colosky reads through a handout outlining how to prepare a fire escape plan after receiving a new smoke alarm from the Red Cross in 2019 as part of its nationwide program, Sound the Alarm.
The Red Cross of Idaho will help keep families safer from home fires by installing free smoke alarms in Nampa homes and is looking for volunteers to help.
On June 9-10, volunteers will go door-to-door in Nampa neighborhoods, installing free smoke alarms and sharing home fire safety information including helping families develop a fire escape plan they can practice together. The event will run from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. both days and could help save lives during a fire. On average, people have just two minutes to escape their homes safely during a fire, and working smoke alarms can make all the difference.
“Every day, seven people lose their lives in home fires across the country — often because they don’t have working smoke alarms and a plan of how to escape during a home fire,” Red Cross Disaster Program Manager Barbara Weber said in a news release. “You can help change that by raising your hand and giving families the tools they need to keep themselves and their loved ones safe.”
No experience is necessary to volunteer for this event, and training and lunch will be provided. Sign up to volunteer from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. one or both days by visiting soundthealarm.org/idaho.
Nampa families are encouraged to sign up to have free smoke alarms installed in their home. Visit soundthealarm.org/Idaho or call 208-429-5800 to schedule an installation appointment.
Home fires are the nation’s most frequent disaster and account for the vast majority of Red Cross disaster responses each year. In 2022 alone, the Red Cross responded to more than 250 home fires in Idaho and eastern Oregon and helped meet 783 people’s most immediate needs following a fire by providing shelter, food, clothing and emotional support.
The Nampa Sound the Alarm event is part of a nationwide Red Cross effort to install free smoke alarms in homes in cities across the country this spring.
“This is a great community event that really can keep our families, our friends and our neighbors safe,” Weber said. “We encourage you to get involved by volunteering or signing up for alarms.” | https://www.idahopress.com/news/local/red-cross-installing-free-smoke-alarms-in-nampa-homes-needs-volunteers/article_7ff7e2b4-fffc-11ed-93d7-1b7705edac91.html | 2023-06-06T19:01:37 | 1 | https://www.idahopress.com/news/local/red-cross-installing-free-smoke-alarms-in-nampa-homes-needs-volunteers/article_7ff7e2b4-fffc-11ed-93d7-1b7705edac91.html |
ORLANDO, Fla. – Monday marks seven years since the mass shooting at Pulse nightclub on June 12, 2016, and Orlando is remembering the 49 lives lost with events held around Central Florida in the week leading up to the date and throughout the month.
The onePULSE Foundation nonprofit, established to honor and preserve the legacy of those lost and to create a sanctuary of hope, announced the schedule of events from Saturday, June 3, to Monday, June 12, to take place during the Seven-Year Pulse Remembrance Week.
The week of events will conclude with the Seven-Year Pulse Remembrance Ceremony from 7 to 8 p.m. on June 12 in Steinmetz Hall at the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts.
Find the full schedule of events below.
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Acts of Love & Kindness
In the 49 days leading up to June 12, known as Orlando United Day, people in the community and across the nation are encouraged to participate in the Acts of Love and Kindness movement. These days are dedicated to honoring the 49 lives taken at Pulse and the loved ones, survivors, first responders and community members impacted by the tragedy.
Time: Anytime
Find more information here.
Weekly Momma and Friends Charity Bingo
This weekly drag queen charity bingo is donating proceeds to CampOut, an LGBTQ+ youth summer camp in Florida.
Time: 8 to 10 p.m. on Thursday, June 8
Location: Quinteassence, 839 N Massachusetts Ave Suite #101 Lakeland, FL 33801
Find more information here.
Legacy Work
This event for staff members of organizations that support survivors and community members affected by the Pulse tragedy will be facilitated on Zoom by a licensed mental health provider. The meeting aims to acknowledge the impacts of the tragedy over our professional and personal lives and identify all the work that has been done through many efforts and initiations that have supported survivors and the community.
Time: 6 p.m. on Thursday, June 8
Location: Zoom
Contact info@qlatinx.org for details.
Orlando City Soccer Club Community Corner with onePULSE Foundation
The onePulse Foundation will be at the Colorado Rapids vs. Orlando City SC game.
Time: 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, June 10
Location: Exploria Stadium, 655 W Church St., Orlando, FL 32805
Find more information here.
Drag Story Time
Momma Ashley Rose will be leading a story time alongside special guest Zara Nouveau.
Time: Noon on Saturday, June 10
Location: Mexican Consulate, 2550 Technology Drive, Orlando, FL 32804
Find more information here.
Pulse Memorial Crosses at Orange County Regional History Center
The Orange County Regional History Center will host the Pulse memorial crosses. Those interested in viewing them will gain free admission during this time.
Time: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays, Mondays and noon to 5 p.m. on Sundays
Location: Orange County Regional History Center, 65 E Central Blvd., Orlando, FL 32801
Find more information here.
2023 Zebra Youth Pride Prom: Old Hollywood
The Old Hollywood, The Golden Age-themed, semi-formal prom is open to LGBTQ+ youth ages 14-20 identifying as any gender expression. Those under 18 years old are required to submit a parental consent form, which will be sent upon registration.
A suggested donation of $15 would help offset the cost of hosting the Pride Prom.
Time: 6 to 10 p.m. on Saturday, June 10
Location: Orlando Museum of Art, 2416 N Mills Ave., Orlando, FL 32803
Find more information here.
Dru Project Annual Scholarship Award Event
A drag brunch will be held to announce this year’s scholarship award recipients and raise funds to support next year’s awards and the Dru Project’s Gay Straight Alliance club grant program.
Time: Noon on Sunday, June 11
Location: The Hammered Lamb, 1235 N Orange Ave., Orlando, FL 32804
Find more information here.
Momma and Friends Pride
Momma Ashley Rose will host a family-friendly Pride show with special guests Miss Rose Dynasty 2023 Juno Vibranz, Mistah Aphrodite, Jessa Belle Light and Keirra Ka’oir Summers. All proceeds will go to the Rose Dynasty Foundation.
Time: 2 p.m. on Sunday, June 11
Location: ART/ifact, 820 N Massachusetts Ave., Lakeland, FL 33801
Find more information here.
Orlando Pride Fan Zone with onePULSE Foundation
The onePULSE Foundation will be at the Orlando Pride vs. Portland Thorns game.
Time: 7 p.m. on Sunday, June 11
Location: Exploria Stadium, 655 W Church St., Orlando, FL 32805
Find more information here.
49 Bells at First UMC Orlando
This Orlando church will sound 49 bells in honor of the 49 lives lost in the Pulse nightclub shooting.
Time: 4 p.m. on Monday, June 12
Location: Sanctuary at First United Methodist Church of Orlando, 142 E. Jackson St., Orlando
Find more information here.
Seven-Year Pulse Remembrance Ceremony
This free event, which can all be viewed on the onePULSE Foundation Facebook page, will honor and bring together the families of those whose lives were tragically taken on June 12, 2016, providing a space to remember their loved ones in peace.
Time: 7 to 8 p.m. on Monday, June 12
Location: Steinmetz Hall at the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Art, 445 S Magnolia Ave., Orlando, FL 32801
Find more information here.
Inspiration Orlando United Mural
This free event will display a mural created by Michael Pilato, Yuriy Karabash and Chimene Hurst to pay tribute to the lives taken in the Pulse nightclub tragedy.
Time: 5 p.m. on Monday, June 12, mural can be viewed from Tuesday, June 13, through Friday, June 16, during regular museum hour
Location: Orlando Museum of Art, 2416 N Mills Ave., Orlando, FL 32803
Find more information here and here.
Remembrance Day Memorial Blood Drive with OneBlood
The Big Red Bus will be available to those interested in donating blood. All donors will receive a $20 eGift card, OneBlood limited edition Pulse t-shirt and wellness check.
Time: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Monday, June 12
Location: First United Methodist Church on S. Magnolia Avenue
To schedule an appointment, click here.
Community Care Rooms
These Zoom rooms will be available after the Pulse Rembrance Ceremony so that community members, responders and organizational staff can debrief.
Time: 9 a.m. to noon and 1 to 4 p.m. on Tuesday, June 13
Location: Zoom
New Moon Yoga
This event allows community members to come together and practice restorative yoga as a way to channel intentions, acknowledge emotions and sow seeds of hope seven years after the Pulse tragedy.
Time: Noon on Sunday, June 18
Contact info@qlatinx.org for details.
Ni Uno Mas Community Conversations
QLatinx and Moms Demand Action will be hosting a community conversation about the local impact on gun violence in our community. They aim to elevate the voices of those who have been impacted by gun violence.
Time: 6 p.m. on Friday, June 30
Location: Zoom
Contact info@qlatinx.org for details.
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KISSIMMEE, Fla. – A 59-year-old man was arrested in connection to a shooting that happened at a downtown Kissimmee bar on Sunday, according to the Kissimmee Police Department.
Police said Brett Riddell faces charges in the shooting that happened at The Breeze Bar that left one person injured.
According to a news release, officers responded to the bar located at 7 East Dakin Ave. in reference to a weapons violation.
Police said a disturbance took place between Riddell and several other patrons at the bar. Riddell was asked to leave the premise, but police said he fired a single shot into the business as he exited, injuring one person.
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According to the release, the victim and was transported to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries where they underwent surgery and are currently in stable condition.
Riddell faces charges of aggravated battery with a deadly weapon, using a firearm while intoxicated, and shooting into an occupied building.
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Special delivery: Doctor delivered mom and now delivers mom's baby
For Khalasia Haynes, it lessened some of her concerns about giving birth. For Khalasia's mom, Kamania Wilson, there was extra comfort in knowing her pregnant daughter was in good hands. And, for Dr. Vanessa Dance, it was an honor to play such an integral role in the lives of three generations of women.
On Thursday, June 1, at Cape Canaveral Hospital, Dr. Dance delivered Haynes' daughter, Kialani. The Health First obstetrician delivered Haynes nearly 20 years earlier.
"It's just very cool having somebody who brought your life into the world, bringing another life into the world that just so happens to be another form of you," Haynes said.
Haynes noted that not only had Dr. Dance delivered her, but she also delivered her two little brothers and many of her friends. Knowing that, the Cocoa woman said helped her to "feel a lot more assured during my pregnancy and took away a lot of concerns that I had deliver-wise with my daughter."
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"It's very nice ... being a product of her career," Haynes said.
Dr. Dance said when she put the connection together during Haynes' prenatal visits, "I thought 'oh, gosh, this is the first time that I'm taking care of someone that I delivered who's now having a baby herself." The doctor called it a "a big milestone," and a connection that she'll always remember.
This wasn't the first time Dr. Dance had a noteworthy delivery.
In 2021, she delivered a baby at Cape Canaveral who was born on March 21 (3/21) in the 321 area code … at 3:21 p.m. – a moment that captured global media coverage. | https://www.floridatoday.com/story/news/local/2023/06/06/health-first-doctor-in-special-delivery-at-cape-canaveral-hospital-generations-cocoa-moms/70282506007/ | 2023-06-06T19:03:47 | 0 | https://www.floridatoday.com/story/news/local/2023/06/06/health-first-doctor-in-special-delivery-at-cape-canaveral-hospital-generations-cocoa-moms/70282506007/ |
Lack of oxygen explored as possible cause in crash involving Melbourne plane
The NTSB says mysterious crash of Melbourne plane in Virginia could take up to two years to complete.
Aviation experts say the odd, wayward flight of a Melbourne-based Cessna that crashed Sunday into the Virginia mountains, killing a Brevard pilot and the daughter and granddaughter of a Brevard couple, may be an indication that the pilot and passengers lost oxygen before crossing into restricted airspace over the nation's capital.
The air space violation prompted NORAD to send six F-16 fighter jets to intercept the Cessna, leaving in their wake sonic booms that rattled residents across Maryland and Washington, D.C.
The turbine twin-engine aircraft crashed at about 3:30 p.m. Sunday in heavily wooded, mountainous terrain nearly three miles north of Montebello, Virginia.
The pilot, identified by the plane’s owner in a Washington Post interview as Jeff Hefner, and three passengers were aboard the aircraft at impact. The passengers were identified by John Rumpel to the Washington Post as Adina Azarian, 49, and 2-year-old Aria. Additionally, an unidentified nanny was on board. There were no survivors.
Jeff Hefner, 69, of Satellite Beach, was a commercial airline pilot who flew for Southwest Airlines and who was qualified to fly 737 passenger planes. Hefner was also part owner of the Flying Tigers Aviation School based at the Melbourne Orlando International Airport.
His LinkedIn account lists Hefner as having had 30 years of aviation experience. A woman answering the phone at a family member of Hefner's said Tuesday morning that there would be no comment.
John Rumpel would not comment to FLORIDA TODAY.
Cessna pilot reportedly slumped over
The scrambled fighter pilots — from 113th Fighter Wing, out of Joint Base Andrews in Maryland — reported seeing the Cessna Citation pilot slumped over as the plane continued on its course over the nation's capital toward Virginia, according to the Associated Press.
“If you hear this transmission, contact us,” said one of the military jet pilots who identifies herself as being with the Air National Guard, according to recordings of plane-to-plane contact captured on LiveATC.net, a network that records public safety radio traffic.
Another military pilot then radioed the Cessna pilot, saying “You have been intercepted. Contact me.” But the plane flew on before spiraling 30,000 feet down.
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Rumpel told The New York Times that authorities suggested the plane could have lost pressurization during its flight to New York. The Cessna Citation took off from Elizabethton Municipal Airport in Tennessee at 1:13 p.m. Sunday, and headed for MacArthur Airport in Long Island, New York. Air Traffic Controllers lost contact with the airplane during the aircraft's ascent.
The mysterious civilian crash was eerily similar to an October 1999 flight that killed golfer Payne Stewart. In that case, Stewart was aboard his Learjet flying from Orlando when the chartered flight apparently lost pressure, causing oxygen levels to fall.
Stewart's plane continued to fly before crashing in South Dakota, killing six people, the FAA reported. The NTSB later reported that the pilot likely became incapacitated because of hypoxia, a condition where oxygen levels are restricted, causing those affected to pass out.
NTSB investigating crash site in Virginia
Federal investigators from the National Transportation Safety Board were at the Virginia crash site Monday, looking over the shattered remnants of the plane. "The wreckage is highly fragmented,” NTSB investigators Adam Gerhardt said during a televised press conference. It rests along a sparsely located portion of the George Washington National Forest.
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The final report could take up to two years to complete as investigators pore over information, including maintenance records and other avionics that could have retained data about the flight, Gerhardt said Monday.
The airplane is registered to Encore Motors in Melbourne, which is owned by Barbara Rumpel. The Rumpels are prominent in Brevard County business and political life. John Rumpel told the Washington Post that his "entire family" was onboard the Cessna, the Post reported.
The White House, alerted about the aircraft Sunday, expressed its “deepest condolences” on Monday to the Rumpel family and others with connections to those onboard the plane.
“We need to keep them front and center,” National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby said, according to the Associated Press.
Azarian, 49, was well-known in New York City and Long Island real estate, the Associated Press reported. Azarian was described by friends and relatives as a fiercely competitive entrepreneur who started her own brokerage and was raising her daughter as a single parent, according to AP.
“Being a mom was everything to her,” Tara Brivic-Looper, a close friend who grew up with Azarian on the Upper East Side, told the Associated Press. “That they were together (at the end) is fitting."
Could hypoxia have been a factor?
Preliminary information indicates the last communication attempt with the airplane was at approximately 1:28 p.m., when the plane was at 31,000 feet, according to the NTSB. The plane then climbed to 34,000 feet, where it remained for the rest of the flight until 3:23 p.m. when it began to descend and crashed about nine minutes later. The plane was flying at 34,000 feet, when it flew over MacArthur Airport at 2:33 p.m. and then began to loop back toward Washington, D.C, the NTSB said.
The wreckage will be sorted, gathered and later taken to a forensic lab in Delaware to be reviewed. Investigators will focus on determining just when the pilot when unresponsive and why the Cessna looped back toward Washington, D.C., Gerhardt said.
“I want to stress that we are here to not only to figure out what happened but why this happened to prevent future accidents from happening again,” Gerhardt said.
One of the possibilities that NTSB investigators will look into whether the Cessna’s oxygen levels may have dropped, leading to hypoxia. The condition, which causes disorientation and ultimately unconsciousness, can happen if there is equipment failure aboard an aircraft, the FAA has said.
“The slow onset of hypoxia is really, really insidious. It happens so slowly, said Capt. Shem Malmquist, a commercial pilot with 32 years of flight experience and a visiting professor at the Florida Institute of Technology.
Federal investigators will likely be looking for any system failures.
Such a failure would be catastrophic if the pilot is unable to recover, Malmquist said. “They may feel euphoric, and then they pass out” he said.
J.D. Gallop is a criminal justice/breaking news reporter at FLORIDA TODAY. Contact Gallop at 321-917-4641 or jgallop@floridatoday.com. Twitter: @JDGallop. | https://www.floridatoday.com/story/news/local/2023/06/06/mysterious-crash-melbourne-plane-rumpel-sonic-boom-restricted-airspace-brevard/70292275007/ | 2023-06-06T19:03:53 | 0 | https://www.floridatoday.com/story/news/local/2023/06/06/mysterious-crash-melbourne-plane-rumpel-sonic-boom-restricted-airspace-brevard/70292275007/ |
SCHERERVILLE — Cindy Torres, a Lake Central High School graduate and a sophomore at Indiana University Northwest, has won the prestigious Rotary Summer Study Abroad Scholarship.
With an Academic record of 3.9/4.0 GPA, Torres will study at Universidad de Alcala, Madrid, Spain.
She is the first in her family to attend college and is the youngest of nine siblings. She is pursuing a degree in Business Administration and has always been fascinated by different cultures and languages.
Torres said she is excited to take advantage of this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to immerse herself in the Spanish language and culture.
The Rotary Summer Study Abroad Scholarship is a highly competitive and prestigious scholarship that recognizes students with exceptional academic records and a strong commitment to service. It provides students with the opportunity to study abroad and gain firsthand experience of different cultures, languages, and perspectives.
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She is an exemplary student with outstanding leadership skills and a passion for community service. She has been actively involved in various student organizations on campus and has volunteered her time and expertise to several community service projects.
She is a Beta Gamma and Sigma (an international business honor society) member.
"I am thrilled and honored to have been selected for the Rotary Summer Study Abroad Scholarship. This scholarship will allow me to explore a new culture, learn a new language, and gain a broader perspective on the world. I am grateful to Rotary for this incredible opportunity, and I promise to make the most of it," Torres said.
For more information about the Rotary Summer Study Abroad Scholarship, visit http://www.rotary6540.org | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/iun-student-wins-scholarship-to-study-in-spain/article_870d4cc2-048b-11ee-861e-ef0106f2f98f.html | 2023-06-06T19:05:52 | 1 | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/iun-student-wins-scholarship-to-study-in-spain/article_870d4cc2-048b-11ee-861e-ef0106f2f98f.html |
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The Sacramento County Sheriff's Office is investigating after a student was stabbed at Encina Preparatory High School Tuesday.
The sheriff's office said a female student stabbed another female student just after 10 a.m. The student who was stabbed was taken to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
Encina Preparatory High School and Katherine Johnson Middle School sent out an email to parents and families that said the schools are in a precautionary shelter-in-place due to the incident on campus.
School officials said students will be dismissed at each school’s scheduled end times. For Katherine Johnson it is 11:30 a.m. and for Encina Preparatory High School it is 1:40 p.m.
The sheriff's office said the student suspected of stabbing another student was detained.
Watch more from ABC10: Man attacked in South Sacramento shares moments leading up to attack | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/sacramento/encina-high-school-stabbing-sacramento/103-d4816224-8e9c-4147-b6ea-abed59c896fe | 2023-06-06T19:07:14 | 0 | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/sacramento/encina-high-school-stabbing-sacramento/103-d4816224-8e9c-4147-b6ea-abed59c896fe |
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A fire started at a former seafood wholesale in Upper Land Park around 10 a.m. Tuesday.
Crews are responding to a fire at the former California Shellfish Company Incorporated located at the corner of 5th Street and 1st Avenue.
Residents in the area are seeing and smelling a lot of smoke.
There's very few details right now about how the fire started.
Watch more from ABC10: Car barrels into Sacramento County home during police chase | Top 10 | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/sacramento/fire-breaks-seafood-wholesale-upper-land-park/103-1062ef09-2cdb-498b-8b6c-92b72ade2598 | 2023-06-06T19:07:21 | 0 | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/sacramento/fire-breaks-seafood-wholesale-upper-land-park/103-1062ef09-2cdb-498b-8b6c-92b72ade2598 |
ESSEX, Md. — Charging documents reveal what transpired before the barricade situation took place in Essex on Monday morning.
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It all began at 11:10 a.m., officers responded to the 900 block of Thompson Boulevard for reports a weapons incident.
Police say that a subject, later identified as Kyle Smith, was threatening his mother with a loaded shotgun laying on his bed.
Responding officers said that Smith fully intended to use the weapon against police when they arrived.
Police arrived at the residence and began staging in a Royal Farms parking lot.
Three people were in the residence at the time of the incident, the subject, the subject's mother, and the subject's father.
According to police, the mother believed that Smith was under the influence of unknown narcotics.
Surveillance footage revealed Smith in his bedroom in possession of a shotgun and acting erratically while speaking with members of the Baltimore County Hostage Negotiation Team.
As officers began to take position to cover the residence's left side, Smith took notice of the movement and began opening fire in an attempt to kill police.
Documents say Smith opened fire from multiple angles including from the room's glass entry door and the bottom pane of the left exterior window.
In fear for their lives, officers took cover as Smith continued to fire at them.
No police officers were injured.
Hours later, Smith surrendered to police and was finally apprehended.
Smith is charged with attempted first degree murder, first degree assault, reckless endangerment, and firearm use. | https://www.wmar2news.com/local/man-involved-in-essex-barricade-allegedly-threatened-mother-shot-at-police | 2023-06-06T19:08:51 | 0 | https://www.wmar2news.com/local/man-involved-in-essex-barricade-allegedly-threatened-mother-shot-at-police |
Volusia County Council votes to save $611K for arts, culture grants
After extensive public comment peppered with cheers and applause from the audience, the Volusia County Council voted 6-0 Tuesday to preserve funding for a Volusia County culture and arts grant that some described as essential to their operations.
The county council also voted to keep its cultural council and handle appointments at a future meeting.
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The Cultural Arts Grant uses a pot of $611,758 to provide funding to nonprofit organizations that are focused on providing art and cultural programming to Volusia institutions, such as the Daytona Playhouse, the Halifax Historical Society, and the African American Museum of the Arts in DeLand. Organizations apply for funding and have to meet qualifications. The cultural council recommends grant awards to the county council.
The meeting drew members of the arts community, supporters, and elected officials from cities in Volusia County, among others, to pack the county council chambers.
Artist Shannon Holt, of Orange City, said programs would suffer if funding was cut.
"We make these communities vibrant, warm, inviting, and desirable. The arts are a hallmark of innovation," she said.
New Smyrna Beach Mayor Fred Cleveland spoke in support of the funding.
"All we have is our art," he said. "All we have is our culture. You're on the path to generating the opportunities for the next Frank Lloyd Wright, Yo-Yo Ma. You get the idea."
The council decided to review the funding as part of efforts to make sure tax dollars are being spent wisely, especially with budget talks underway and added financial obligations looming ― such as costs associated with SunRail.
Council members said they're fiscal conservatives but support the arts, and some described personal connections. Councilman Don Dempsey talked about running a comedy club in DeLand.
"I paid for that because I have an appreciation for the arts and wordsmithing," Dempsey said.
This is a developing story. Check back for details. | https://www.news-journalonline.com/story/news/local/volusia/2023/06/06/volusia-county-council-saves-arts-and-culture-funding/70288872007/ | 2023-06-06T19:12:28 | 1 | https://www.news-journalonline.com/story/news/local/volusia/2023/06/06/volusia-county-council-saves-arts-and-culture-funding/70288872007/ |
Volusia Council names June 6 Sheriff Mike Chitwood Day
Volusia County Council members unanimously approved a proclamation naming today as "Sheriff Michael J. Chitwood Day" in honor of the Volusia Sheriff's work, including his fight against hate groups.
"In serving people across all faiths, ideologies and backgrounds, Sheriff Chitwood has taken a firm stance on all forms of hate and has let it be known across the nation that there is no room for hate in Volusia County," the proclamation reads.
Chitwood has faced death threats after speaking out against acts of antisemitism in Volusia County.
Three men have been arrested for threatening his life.
Chitwood invited deputies to stand with him as he accepted the proclamation.
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"I want you to see while I'm the face, these men and women that are coming down here, they're the ones that are out there every day protecting our community," Chitwood said. | https://www.news-journalonline.com/story/news/local/volusia/2023/06/06/volusia-sheriff-mike-chitwood-honored-for-work-against-hate-groups/70292968007/ | 2023-06-06T19:12:29 | 1 | https://www.news-journalonline.com/story/news/local/volusia/2023/06/06/volusia-sheriff-mike-chitwood-honored-for-work-against-hate-groups/70292968007/ |
Mark Grace Field was electric on Monday as Continental Little League Gold faced off against the West Flagstaff Little League Serpientes in the 2023 Majors City Championship. After 12 innings and more than four hours of baseball, CLL Gold emerged with the trophy.
Continental Little League Gold wins the 2023 Majors City Championship, 11-2. They had to win two games tonight to avoid elimination and take home the trophy. They did so and out scored their opponent 21-9 pic.twitter.com/2wYf2re658
— Nathan Ecker (@RealEcker) June 6, 2023
CLL Gold entered the championship on the brink of elimination. Already having lost once to the WFLL Snakes, they were a loss away from being sent home. It took back-to-back wins in the double elimination tournament for them to be crowned champions. They won a high-scoring affair in game one, 10-7, and proceeded to win game two with ease, 11-3.
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The Gold showed out early in game one. Each of the first three batters got on base via a hit or walk. They did not register another hit in the first inning, though, but were still able to create an early lead in part to patient at-bats and two consecutive hit by pitches. After the opening frame, they led 4-0.
The Serpientes responded with a run of their own in the bottom half of the first to cut the lead to three, but the deficit would soon grow again.
Two straight batters walked to begin the Gold half of the second inning. It was then Austin Clouse who hit his second double of the game to drive in a run and extend the lead to 5-1. A groundout from Kade Karnbach drove in the next run in the inning, making the score 6-1 after two innings.
Clouse hit 3 for 3 with two doubles, three RBIs, two runs scored and a stolen base in game one. He also took the mound as the Gold starting pitcher and threw 87 pitches in five innings of work.
His performance on both ends was key to the first win.
The Serpientes’ bats finally woke up in the bottom half of the third inning. Clouse struck out the leadoff hitter. Then the order flipped back to the top and Clouse struggled to find the strike zone. The next five batters reached base and came around to score, tying the game at 6-6. The comeback was aided by two RBI doubles from Aven Adams and Brady Conden.
Clouse was noticeably rattled, but did not back down. He ended the inning with back-to-back strikeouts and proceeded to pitch two more shut down innings. After the Serpientes rally, Clouse set down the final eight batters he faced.
When he came back out to pitch in the fourth he made an adjustment. He decided to pitch exclusively out of the stretch, instead of out of the windup. It was an adjustment that allowed him to pitch with more precision.
“That was on me to throw strikes,” he said.
From that moment on, the Gold seemed poised to take it all the way. They struggled to get the bats going for a few innings thanks to a good performance from Serpientes pitcher Drake Shafor in the middle innings, though Clouse matched him and his team delivered.
Gold manager Josh Clouse commended his team on their fight and ability to adjust when it seemed like the game could go either way.
“We preach being coachable as your number one attribute as an athlete,” Josh Clouse said. “These kids have been coachable, they’ve gotten better. We challenge them to get better from the first practice to the last out of the last game and if they did that they’d be winners no matter how many games they won or lost.”
In the top of the fourth inning the Gold fought back and extended their lead once more. The first two batters, Austin Scholz and Nolan Ramirez, walked to begin the frame. Zach Turley then reached base via an error to load the bases for the top of the lineup. Remi Larsen was forced to pop up to shortstop and then it was Clouse’s chance to redeem himself after a shaky third inning.
He did so, driving a base hit through the infield to drive in two runs. Gold drove in two more and led 10-6.
The Serpientes got one back in the final inning. Dylan Schreiber registered an RBI base hit to drive in another run, but it was not enough as the Gold went on to win.
The Flagstaff Majors City Little League Championship goes to a second game. CLL Gold showed out the bats and took game one over WF Serpientes , 10-7 pic.twitter.com/OZk1IiE0FB
— Nathan Ecker (@RealEcker) June 6, 2023
The game one victory provided even more confidence to a team that was riding high. They won without committing many fielding mistakes and were able to perform in key situations. An attribute that Josh Clouse has taught all season.
“We teach confidence from the very beginning,” he said. “Everybody learns how to pitch, everybody learns how to be confident on the base paths and in the box, in the field, wherever we put them, and we don’t blink. We come out and we do our thing, we play our game, and if we win, we smile, and if we lose, we smile because we got to play baseball.”
Game two did not feature as many big innings as its predecessor. Offense was hard to come by for both teams until the later parts of the game.
An Austin Clouse base hit in the top of the first would lead to the first run of the game. He advanced to third on a base hit from Levi Brooks and came home to score on a double steal attempt. Brooks was caught between first and second, allowing Clouse to steal home and push the lead to 1-0.
Austin Clouse had another outstanding performance at the plate in game two. He was 2 for 2 with a stolen base, two runs scored, two walks and two RBI’s. It was his RBI base hit in the third inning that pushed the Gold up, 3-1.
The Serpientes' first run came at the hands of JT Boeck, who ripped a double into the outfield to score Conden from third. Their next run came in response to the Gold in the third inning. Rudy Galaviz got to showcase his ability on the bases as he came around to score by advancing to every base on a wild pitch, including home. Galaviz’s run made the score 3-2.
The Serpientes could not find another run until it was too late. Adams scored their third and final run. After leading off the bottom of the sixth with a base hit, he came around to score on a passed ball. The pitching from the Gold was phenomenal in the close out game.
Brooks started the game for the Gold. He pitched 3 and 2/3 innings, surrendered two earned runs, walked five and struck out eleven batters. In fact, every out that Brooks recorded came via strikeout.
Karnbach got the nod to close out the Gold’s season. He entered in relief of Brooks with two outs in the fourth and struck out the first batter he faced. He gave up just one earned run, walked three batters and struck out five.
Overall, Brooks and Karnbach combined for 16 strikeouts and only allowed four hits. It was a performance that Josh Clouse was impressed with.
“That’s what put us over the top,” he said. “I don’t think they had the pitching season they wanted, maybe were a little down on themselves with their pitching at times, but they battled back and we had back-to-back outstanding outings from those two pitchers.”
Thanks to an outstanding outing on the mound the Gold were able to complete the two game sweep.
For Josh Clouse, the championship was more than just about a trophy. It wasn’t just a match up between teams, but between leagues. The friendly rivalry has always been there between West Flagstaff and Continental Little League, though West Flagstaff has recently seen more of the success.
“For years we’ve been working to get our league better,” he said, “West Flag’s got an awesome league, great coaches, incredible families and players, and we’ve been looking up at them for a while. We decided it was time to change some things we're doing, coach the coaches, coach the players, and we got better.”
All-star tournaments for several divisions will begin later this month. | https://azdailysun.com/sports/local/cll-gold-wins-two-to-claim-city-championship/article_f3c35cbe-0489-11ee-b99f-8f6d5b791a2a.html | 2023-06-06T19:13:51 | 0 | https://azdailysun.com/sports/local/cll-gold-wins-two-to-claim-city-championship/article_f3c35cbe-0489-11ee-b99f-8f6d5b791a2a.html |
Now is the worst time of year for poison ivy exposure in Wisconsin, experts say
That brush with that shrub or vine might seem innocent as you're planting or hiking in the woods on a nice summer day in Wisconsin.
But be aware. It could be a brush with poison ivy. And when you come into contact with that three-leafed plant you'll likely be feeling the effects of it for some time.
Here's what you should know about poison ivy, including how to identify it, how to treat it and best way to kill the plant.
What is poison ivy?
Poison ivy is a poisonous vine or shrub and is native to eastern North America. These plants contain the oil urushiol and when it touches your skin it can lead to severe inflammation. Urushiol is in living poison ivy plants but also stays active in dead plants for up to two years.
Is poison ivy common in Wisconsin?
Yes. Poison ivy is very common in Wisconsin. It grows in pastures, roadside ditches, fence rows, wooded forests, beaches and parks, according to the Wisconsin Horticulture Division of Extension at UW-Madison.
Should gardeners in Wisconsin be concerned about poison ivy now?
Yes.
You can come in contact with poison ivy all year long but you'll probably most notice it during the spring and summer months when the leaves are most noticeable and begin to grow.
But even in the winter months you can be exposed since every part of the plant has it, including the roots.
And during the late summer, you'll notice clusters of whitish berries on poison ivy leaves since its seed are spread by birds through droppings.
How many leaves does poison ivy have?
Poison ivy plants can be mixed up with other plants.
So, here's how you can identify them.
Poison ivy has alternate leaves, and each leaf has three leaflets, Wisconsin's Horticulture site says. You'll be able to identify poison ivy because the middle leaflet has a short stalk and is larger than the two other leaflets. Leaflets vary in shape but are typically oval with pointed tips.
What happens when you're exposed to poison ivy?
You don't have to be exposed to a lot to notice.
When exposed to 50 micrograms of urushiol, which is an amount that is less than one grain of table salt, 80% to 90% of adults will develop a rash, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Symptoms include redness, itching, swelling, blisters and difficulty breathing if you inhaled smoke from burning poison ivy.
Will you get poison ivy if you wash it off?
It all depends on the person and how much of the oily resin was touched or released onto clothing or other objects that you contact. Either way, the Mayo Clinic says you'll want to wash your skin right away after contact. Washing it off could lower your chances of getting a rash. You'll also want to rinse often and scrub under your nails with a brush, the CDC adds.
How long does poison ivy last?
You might not notice a reaction right away after your encounter with poison ivy.
The reaction typically develops 12 to 48 hours after exposure and can lasts two to three weeks, according to the Mayo Clinic.
The severity also depends on the amount of urushiol that gets on your skin, the Mayo Clinic notes.
How can you treat poison ivy?
In most cases, you can do it from home.
Lotions and cool baths can help in mild cases, though medication for a severe rash may be warranted.
An antihistamine like Benadryl can also provide relief for itching, the CDC indicates. Call 911 or go to a hospital emergency room if you have a severe allergic reaction like swelling or difficulty breathing and have had a severe reaction to poisonous plants in the past, the CDC warns.
Is poison ivy contagious?
No.
Poison ivy can’t be spread from person to person, according to the Food and Drug Administration.
However, a person can contract poison ivy later on if the plant oil stuck to clothing, pets and objects that came in contact with urushiol and you touch that. The plant oil will stay on any surface until it’s washed off with water or rubbing alcohol, the FDA says.
Is it OK to use rubbing alcohol on poison ivy?
Yes, rubbing alcohol also removes the oil from your skin. In addition, poison plant washes, degreasing soap like dishwashing soap or detergent, and plenty of water is recommended by the CDC.
What can I do to avoid and prevent getting poison ivy?
When you're working in a garden or out camping and you could encounter poison ivy, you may want to wear long sleeves, long pants, boots and gloves. Barrier skin creams could provide protection prior to contact as well. Also, wash exposed clothes separately in hot water with detergent.
What is the best way to kill poison ivy?
If you see poison ivy growing in your yard, you can remove it by using herbicides that contain the active ingredients glyphosate and triclopyr, according to Wisconsin's Horticulture site.
You can also use foliar sprays to stop treat shrub-form poison ivy plants or vining poison ivy growing on inert object, but only apply treatments after leaves are fully expanded and plants are actively growing, Wisconsin's Horticulture site says. It adds you don't want to apply foliar sprays to poison ivy growing on trees and shrubs since this could damage supporting plants.
Wisconsin's Horticulture also notes that that you should not burn or compost leftover poison ivy berries, leaves, stems and roots since these can spread. You'll want to bag and dispose of them. After removing the plants and debris, spread clean wood chip mulch over the site to prevent possible exposures to urushiol that could still be in the soil. | https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/local/2023/06/06/how-long-does-poison-ivy-last-and-and-is-it-contagious-tips-to-know-rubbing-alcohol-kill-plant/70292617007/ | 2023-06-06T19:16:47 | 1 | https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/local/2023/06/06/how-long-does-poison-ivy-last-and-and-is-it-contagious-tips-to-know-rubbing-alcohol-kill-plant/70292617007/ |
A Staten Island homeowner watching a burglary in process raced home to catch the thief, resulting in a backyard "scuffle" that ended with the suspect bruised and in handcuffs.
The homeowner, who wished to be only identified as Chris, wasn't event home Saturday morning when he noticed on a doorbell camera that a man about to burglarize his house on Midland Avenue. He was heading to Brooklyn and said the camera is often triggered by passing buses, which has led him to stop always checking the notifications.
But was glad he checked this time. He looked just in time to see the stranger rattling the doorknob, trying to force his way in through the front door before heading to the backyard.
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"Immediately I call 911, I tell them, 'Hey I believe someone is trying to break into my home,'" Chris told NBC New York, and added something else as well. "I told police when I called 911 that I was gonna engage with him."
Chris returned home to find the burglar right where he last saw him on the surveillance camera.
"I saw him standing in my backyard using my bag to put my belongings in it. Yeah, it was crazy," he said.
Chris said the man, later identified as Seth Flint, had gained access to the home via the back door. That's when he snuck up behind the alleged burglar.
"I snuck up behind him, got into a little scuffle," said Chris.
The fight left Flint bloodied and bruised, as he was seen on Chris' cellphone video picking up his shoe. Chris said that's when Flint took off down the block. He followed the suspect for two blocks before turning him over to police.
Though overall crime numbers are down for the city, burglaries in the precinct where Chris lives are up 41% so far in 2023 compared to the previous year.
"I’ve had my car broken into before...It’s like an invasion. It just feels like somebody is violating your property," said Chris.
Chris is proud of the one-bedroom home he bought just over a year ago, and said he has since ordered more cameras to protect it.
"My little bungalow is gonna be the safest house on Staten Island," he said.
Flint appeared in court on Sunday on burglary charges. He was released with a restraining order and is next scheduled to appear in court in July. NBC New York was unable to contact an attorney for Flint. | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/staten-island-homeowner-sees-burglar-on-doorbell-cam-races-home-to-catch-him-in-act/4398872/ | 2023-06-06T19:21:37 | 1 | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/staten-island-homeowner-sees-burglar-on-doorbell-cam-races-home-to-catch-him-in-act/4398872/ |
Coroner IDs man who died in Route 30 crash over the weekend in eastern York County
A man died over the weekend in a three-vehicle crash on Route 30 in eastern York County, according to the York County Coroner's Office.
Hassan Folkes, 45, of the 400 block of East King Street in Lancaster, died at the scene of multiple blunt force injuries, the coroner said.
The crash happened around 3:30 p.m. Saturday in the area of the Wrightsville interchange, according to a news release.
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The man was driving westbound on Route 30 when he crosssed the median, lost control and struck two other vehicles. His vehicle landed on its roof in the eastbound lane.
Multiple individuals were involved in the crash. No further details were available on their injuries or conditions.
Hellam Township Police are investigating the crash.
Check back later as this is a developing story. | https://www.ydr.com/story/news/local/2023/06/05/route-30-crash-in-eastern-york-county-kills-driver-coroner/70287772007/ | 2023-06-06T19:23:02 | 1 | https://www.ydr.com/story/news/local/2023/06/05/route-30-crash-in-eastern-york-county-kills-driver-coroner/70287772007/ |
Burn ban in effect for all of York County as drought development likely for the area
A burn ban for all of York County starts today as dry conditions remain across the area with little rain in the forecast this week.
The York County commissioners signed a resolution for the 30-day burn ban, citing record low stream and groundwater levels as well as no significant rain in the forecast.
Local fire chiefs and a forest fire warden with the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources have expressed concern about the high wildfire potential and the threat to life and property, the resolution states.
Anyone who violates the ban will face a fine of up to $100 for the first offense, $200 for the second and $300 for a third or subsequent offense, it says.
The U.S. Monthly Drought Outlook, issued by the Climate Prediction Center, shows that drought development is likely in south central Pennsylvania for June.
No impactful rain is in the forecast for this week, National Weather Service meteorologist Steve Travis said.
The chances of rain on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday is 15 percent to 20 percent, he said. That could be from a popup shower or thunderstorm.
Northern York County received some rain from a thunderstorm that passed through the area on Saturday. The Capital City Airport recorded 0.6 inches, Travis said.
A couple spots in the southwestern part of the county saw some rain on Friday, he said.
Much of the county, though, missed out on the precipitation.
A better chance of rain might come early next week, Travis said.
More:Is York County headed for a drought? This month will go down as the driest May on record.
A portion of southeastern York County is listed in "moderate drought" while the rest of the county is abnormally dry, the U.S. Drought Monitor shows.
Last month broke a record for the driest May in much of south central Pennsylvania. Only 0.19 inches of rain fell in Harrisburg. The old record was 0.29 inches set in 1902, according to the National Weather Service in State College.
The Department of Environmental Protection has not listed the area in a drought watch at this time. | https://www.ydr.com/story/news/local/2023/06/05/york-county-burn-ban-in-effect-drought-likely-to-develop-in-central-pennsylvania/70287806007/ | 2023-06-06T19:23:08 | 1 | https://www.ydr.com/story/news/local/2023/06/05/york-county-burn-ban-in-effect-drought-likely-to-develop-in-central-pennsylvania/70287806007/ |
BULLHEAD CITY, Ariz. — A teenage boy is in critical condition after he was shot in his head Monday night in Bullhead City, police said.
The 16-year-old boy was wounded during a drive-by shooting at Rotary Park and was driven to a hospital in Fort Mohave by his friends.
Police said a dark-colored vehicle drove through the park and shot several rounds at a group of teenagers who were in the parking lot listening to music.
The victim was flown to a hospital in Las Vegas to treat gunshot wounds to his head and stomach. No other injuries related to the shooting were reported.
Police have not disclosed whether a suspect has been apprehended.
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SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Scottsdale police have identified the two suspects who are suspected of violently assaulting a man at a hotel Sunday night near Marshall Way and Goldwater Boulevard.
Andre Woods, 48, and Justin B. Walowitz, 41, are suspected of assaulting a 36-year-old man and holding a knife to his throat, according to Scottsdale police.
Once officers arrived at the hotel, Walowitz was quickly detained and Woods allegedly barricaded himself inside a room. Police spent the next two hours trying to make contact with Woods and evacuating nearby hotel rooms.
Woods eventually surrendered peacefully at about 11:30 p.m. to the SWAT team. Both suspects have been booked into jail and are facing assault and kidnapping charges.
Police said their motive for attacking the man is not yet known. The victim's injuries are considered non-life-threatening.
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MESA, Ariz. — Rural Metro Fire said Tuesday it was stopping its suppression efforts at a mulch fire in east Mesa and allowing the property owner to extinguish the smoldering material.
The fire started burning last week near Elliot and Sossaman roads, causing large clouds of smoke to disperse across the East Valley.
After Rural Metro's firefighters spent days containing the mulch fire, the agency decided to stop their efforts at the request of the property owner.
Rural Metro said the owner will bring in private water and heavy equipment to suppress any remaining smoldering material.
The Arizona Department of Environmental Quality has said the smoke coming from the mulch fire is not considered hazardous. Firefighters initially said the fire may have been the result of "spontaneous combustion."
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WILLIS, Texas — A swimming pool with a number of people and multiple lifeguards around still wasn't enough to keep 2-year-old Elizabeth from nearly drowning Friday at The Woodlands Hills community pool near Willis.
Sarah Speed, one of Elizabeth's neighbors, said she and others have been in contact with the young girl's family who have told them she is touch-and-go after being found unresponsive in the pool.
As of Monday, Elizabeth remains on life support.
“I’ve been praying for the medical staff, her family, Elizabeth, and just praying that she gets better,” said Speed.
Speed started a GoFundMe page to help the family with medical and other expenses as well as a Change.org petition to try and enhance safety measures within the pool area.
She'd like to add more lifeguards and have a rule where they are not allowed to use their phones while on duty.
Meanwhile, hundreds attended a prayer vigil over the weekend for Elizabeth, which exceeded Pastor Bart Lipscomb’s expectations.
"My wife was a lifeguard and she’s always cognizant of these kinds of things," Lipscomb said. "But it just hits close to home for all of us.”
Speed said no one wants to cast blame on anyone at this point. They'll just continue to pray that little Elizabeth miraculously makes it though while making sure the same fate doesn’t await any other children this summer.
"My message to other families, especially with small children, is stay vigilant of your children," she said. "And the lifeguards, stay vigilant, because this could happen to any of us."
KHOU 11 reached out to the neighborhood’s HOA but had not heard back as of Monday, June 5. | https://www.kcentv.com/article/news/local/toddler-near-drowning-willis/285-11d44d21-b1a1-4b4c-bcf9-4078f96ce3dc | 2023-06-06T19:31:15 | 1 | https://www.kcentv.com/article/news/local/toddler-near-drowning-willis/285-11d44d21-b1a1-4b4c-bcf9-4078f96ce3dc |
New Jersey's Canoe Brook Water Treatment plant produces 14 millions gallons of drinking water a day.
Each one of those gallons weighs seven pounds, so it is quickly apparent that a large amount of energy is needed to move water from a reservoir to the treatment plant and into the 84,000 homes and businesses that the New Jersey American Water Company serves in the area.
So the water utility partnered with NJR Clean Energy Ventures, the renewable energy subsidiary of the natural gas firm New Jersey Resources, for a solution.
NJR Clean Energy Ventures built a vast array of solar panels, linked them together, and placed them on the surface of the water at Canoe Brook Reservoir.
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The companies say the 17-acre solar array, consisting of 16,510 solar panels, is the largest floating solar array in North America — about twice the size of the next-largest facility, an array of floating panels on a body of water in Sayreville, New Jersey owned by that municipality.
The Millburn facility, which began operating in January, produces 8.9 megawatts of electricity, enough to power 1,400 homes.
But the power doesn't go to residential customers. Instead, it provides 95% of the water treatment plan's substantial energy requirements.
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“It takes a lot of energy to pump that water,” said Mark McDonough, president of New Jersey American Water. “When we can use a cleaner, greener, more efficient energy source, we want to seize that opportunity.”
Long popular in Asia, floating solar arrays are starting to catch on in the U.S.
A study published in the journal Nature Sustainability in March found that thousands of cities -- more than 6,000 in 124 countries -- could generate an amount equal to all their electricity demand using floating solar, making it a climate solution to be taken seriously.
Neither company would say how much it cost to build the New Jersey solar facility, although Robert Pohlman, vice president of NJR Clean Energy Ventures, said, “It's a project that makes a lot of sense for both organizations.”
The Sayreville solar array, which is about half the size of the one in Millburn, cost $7.2 million to build, according to RETTEW, the Lancaster, Pennsylvania-based company that built it.
Shawn LaTourette, New Jersey's environmental protection commissioner, said the project enables the companies “to chip away at the rather considerable energy use of our water systems.”
Because salt water corrodes the equipment, floating solar arrays are generally placed on man-made bodies of fresh water such as reservoirs or holding basins for water treatment plants.
Putting solar panels atop plastic floats that are moored to the bottom of the reservoir helps reduce evaporation of water into the air, and the temperature of the water helps cool the solar panels, enabling them to work more efficiently, officials said.
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FLINT, Mich. (WJRT) - The Flint City Council missed the deadline to approve its new budget.
The Flint City Charter required the budget to be approved by Monday, but the council ran out of time before getting to their budget talks during Monday night's meeting. The new fiscal year starts July 1.
Mayor Sheldon Neeley proposed a general fund budget of $66.6 million. He touted the financial stability that his spending plan would provide.
The 2022 city budget was approved without any changes. Council member Eric Mays expects that the budget will be approved at a special meeting held Thurs., June 8 at 5:30 p.m., at the Dome Auditorium on Flint City Hall. | https://www.abc12.com/news/local/flint-city-council-misses-deadline-to-approve-budget/article_e9513b46-0486-11ee-9392-032dd588b59a.html | 2023-06-06T19:44:20 | 1 | https://www.abc12.com/news/local/flint-city-council-misses-deadline-to-approve-budget/article_e9513b46-0486-11ee-9392-032dd588b59a.html |
GREENEVILLE, Tenn. (WJHL) — The Greeneville Police Department (GPD) is investigating a hit-and-run crash that injured an 87-year-old woman.
According to the department, two individuals were involved in an alleged hit-and-run crash on Tuesday around 11 a.m. in the 521 Tusculum Boulevard McDonald’s parking lot.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Lt. Eddie Key at 423-783-2818 or by private messaging the department’s Facebook page.
News Channel 11 has reached out to the GPD for more information. | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/greeneville-pd-searching-for-suspects-involved-in-alleged-hit-and-run/ | 2023-06-06T19:45:14 | 0 | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/greeneville-pd-searching-for-suspects-involved-in-alleged-hit-and-run/ |
GREENE COUNTY, Tenn. (WJHL) — A female bear with two yearling cubs paid an unwanted visit to a campsite Friday, causing yet another Northeast Tennessee campground closure on U.S. Forest Service (USFS) land.
This time it’s the 15-site campground at Horse Creek — and a USFS ranger says the bears are not to blame for encounters like the one Friday, which included the mother bear popping her jaws in warning at a sheriff’s deputy who came to evict a person camping illegally near the campground.
“The message that we want to get out is, we’re not closing the campground because of the bear, we are closing it because people are not storing their food correctly,” said Leslie Morgan, who oversees the Unaka Ranger District.
She said a sheriff’s deputy was called to an illegal campsite very close to the official campground and heard yelling when he arrived.
“It was the guy that was camping and the bear was getting in his tent,” Morgan said. “He went down there to where the guy was yelling and the guy bluff charged him and popped its jaws, basically a warning saying ‘get away.’ I’m really surprised the sheriff’s deputy didn’t shoot the bear. The bear was within 10 feet of him.”
The bear and her two cubs ran away with no one hurt.
The campground closure didn’t happen just because of the Friday night encounter. Rather, it was the result of what the USFS and Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) staff found — multiple sites with improper food storage during two additional visits to the campground.
“Saturday night, Forest Service employees and the state employees were walking around talking to people about keeping their food up and what bearproof means and how you store your food,” Morgan said.
The message apparently didn’t sink in.
“The next morning, they got down there early in the morning and people were asleep and all this food and trash and everything was still left out in their campsites.”
Morgan said it was another example of bears and humans meeting in the wrong places this spring. With area bears a bit hungrier than normal due to a light hard mast season (fewer acorns than average) last fall, the chance of bears finding their way to improperly stored human or pet food is high.
A Cherokee National Forest food storage order has been in effect since 2017. It lists three things that must be left in bear-resistant containers, in a vehicle inside solid material, or suspended at least 12 feet off the ground and six feet from limbs: food, “bear attractant” and trash.
Bear attractant is any substance with an odor that could attract bears including grease, drinks, personal hygiene products, empty food containers and more.
“We wrote some tickets and we’re going to write more,” Morgan said. Citations come with a $50 fine along with a $30 processing fee.
The USFS temporarily closed the Paint Creek Campground, also in Greene County, in mid-May after a bear-human encounter there. Carden’s Bluff Campground on Watauga Lake was closed a few weeks earlier.
The TWRA often sets bear traps in the aftermath of those encounters and it did in both Greene County cases. The Paint Creek bear did not return and so far, neither has the sow that visited Horse Creek.
“It’s hard to catch a bear when there’s people there and there’s other food sources available, so that’s another reason why we needed to close it,” she said. “We moved the trap up into the campground.”
If the bear estimated at 150 pounds is trapped, it will be relocated to a remote area with hopes that it doesn’t return to places populated with humans. Repeat offenders sometimes end up having to be euthanized by the TWRA.
Meanwhile, the cubs are about to get pushed out of her orbit when she goes into heat this summer, and they’ve learned this kind of behavior that could shorten their lives.
“She’s teaching them to do this (forage for human food sources),” Morgan said.
She said homeless campers have been part of this year’s problem, partly because most of them don’t have cars or other places to safely store their food, trash or bear attractants.
“People think they’re helping the folks that are homeless by bringing them in there and paying for their camp for two weeks at a time, but they’re putting them in a very dangerous situation and they’re putting other people in dangerous situations.” | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/horse-creek-campground-closed-after-mama-bear-encounter/ | 2023-06-06T19:45:14 | 1 | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/horse-creek-campground-closed-after-mama-bear-encounter/ |
MOUNTAIN CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) — Rep. Diana Harshbarger will host a public forum in Mountain City next week.
The “Conversations with your Congresswoman” event will take place Friday, June 16 at 10 a.m. at Heritage Hall, 211 N. Church St.
According to the congresswoman’s office, Harshbarger will “share updates from Washington, give information on ways her office can help constituents with federal agency-related issues, and answer questions from attendees.”
Members of the public who would like to attend are asked to RSVP by emailing TN01.RSVP@mail.house.gov. | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/rep-harshbarger-to-hold-forum-in-mountain-city/ | 2023-06-06T19:45:20 | 0 | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/rep-harshbarger-to-hold-forum-in-mountain-city/ |
Lawrence Township welcomes three new firefighters/EMTs
Lawrence Township trustees
Monday meeting
KEY ACTION: Swore in three new firefighters/EMTs along with Sparky the Fire Dog.
DISCUSSION: Fire Chief Shawn Yerian swore in Nathan Lieberman, Michael Wiseman and Makala Jones. After the meeting, Trustee Sean Roseman donned the Sparky the Fire Dog costume for photos and Yerian swore in Sparky. Sparky will be a public relations asset to the Fire Department.
OTHER ACTION: Declared the property at 8841 Vandergriff Ave. NW a nuisance because of high grass. Trustees had declared the property a nuisance in 2021, hiring a company to mow at that time and assessing the cost to the owner’s property taxes.
UP NEXT: Will meet at 5:30 p.m. June 20 at the township administration building. The meeting was changed because Juneteenth, a federal holiday, falls on Mon., a regularly scheduled meeting night. Trustees’ meetings may be viewed in real time by clicking on a link on the township’s website.
Joan Porter | https://www.cantonrep.com/story/news/local/2023/06/06/lawrence-township-welcomes-three-new-firefightersemts/70292957007/ | 2023-06-06T19:45:33 | 0 | https://www.cantonrep.com/story/news/local/2023/06/06/lawrence-township-welcomes-three-new-firefightersemts/70292957007/ |
West Branch student battling leukemia; community raising money with benefits
SEBRING − The community is rallying around a rising West Branch junior who is battling a form of blood cancer.
Chase Scott, 16, of Sebring, was diagnosed with T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia − an aggressive cancer − in November. It affects lymphoid cell-producing stem cells and can spread quickly.
He is the eldest son of Brittney and Ramon Scott, with younger siblings Gage and Ava.
Ramon Scott on Monday said his eldest son is on a short break with chemotherapy, so, "he's feeling OK." But he said the treatment knocks "him back down" after the breaks.
In the meantime, there are some upcoming fundraisers in the Sebring area for the Scott family. The first one is a benefit dinner Sunday at Almost Home Event Center in Sebring.
Benefit dinner, car show and car wash events
The "Chase Doesn't Ride Alone" benefit will run 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday at Almost Home Event Center in Sebring. The event is being organized by Scott's aunt, Tina White.
"I’m in awe of the strength that Brittany, Ramon and their children have displayed throughout this horrific time," White said. "They have each stepped up to be what the other has needed."
The event will include raffle baskets, a 50/50 drawing, a dunk tank, cotton candy, a bake sale and games for children. There also will be a live auction, pickle bar and more activities.
Meal tickets are $10. Burgers, hot dogs and pasta salad are on the menu. Takeout and reservations are available. For more information, contact White at 330-257-9993.
In addition to the dinner, a benefit car show also is planned Sunday at Almost Home. Mike Smith, founder of the Northeast Ohio chapter of Cruises for a Cause, has more information. Call him at 330-581-8926.
Then, on June 17, Zep's Pizza Shop in Sebring and Smith Township Police Department will co-host a car wash fundraiser for the Scotts from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Police Department, 846 N. Johnson Road. Chase Scott works at Zep's.
"He works exceptionally hard at his part time job and is known for picking up extra shifts/hours whenever necessary," said Micki Elgi, superintendent of West Branch Local Schools. "We are in full support of him and wish him the best."
Scott Family says 'thank you'
Ramon Scott said his family is grateful for all the community support they are receiving while they're on this life-changing journey.
"I can't believe it," he said. "So many people are showing support."
All of this started, Ramon Scott said, when they noticed little bumps on his son's head. Initially, it was thought to be pimples or acne. Then Chase Scott started to have headaches.
Their doctor sent Chase to a hematologist in Boardman. Blood tests revealed the cancer, and he was taken to Akron Children's Hospital. The leukemia battle then started.
"We're doing the best we can to stay positive," said Ramon Scott, who said the family is praying for remission.
Reach Benjamin Duer at 330-580-8567 or ben.duer@cantonrep.com. On Twitter: @bduerREP | https://www.cantonrep.com/story/news/local/2023/06/06/leukemia-chase-scott-sebring-west-branch-fundraising-ohio/70277986007/ | 2023-06-06T19:45:39 | 0 | https://www.cantonrep.com/story/news/local/2023/06/06/leukemia-chase-scott-sebring-west-branch-fundraising-ohio/70277986007/ |
Perry Township polling location changes following church closure
- The Stark County Board of Elections has approved a polling location change in Perry Township.
- Voters in precincts 11, 16, and 20 in Perry Township will now vote at 6282 Nave St. NW.
- The move affects 3,045 voters.
CANTON – More than 3,000 Perry Township voters will be getting a new polling location.
The Stark County Board of Elections voted during a meeting Tuesday to permanently move precincts 11, 16 and 20 to Grace Fellowship at 6282 Nave St. NW.
Regine Johnson, deputy director of the county elections board, said the move will be in effect for Ohio's special election in August.
Officials said the previous polling location, Perry Baptist Church, has closed and can no longer serve as a voting site. Grace Fellowship is located two-and-a-half miles or less from voters in these precincts.
The move will affect a total of 3,045 voters.
Meanwhile, Canton city precincts 7D, 7E and 7G may also be assigned a new polling location ahead of the August election. The current polling location for these voters is St. George Romanian Orthodox Church. A final decision has not been made.
The Board of Elections will meet next at 8:30 a.m. July 10 at the board's office at 3525 Regent Ave NE.
Reach Paige at 330-580-8577, pmbennett@gannett.com or on Twitter @paigembenn. | https://www.cantonrep.com/story/news/local/stark-county/2023/06/06/stark-county-board-of-elections-changes-perry-township-polling-spot/70288246007/ | 2023-06-06T19:45:45 | 1 | https://www.cantonrep.com/story/news/local/stark-county/2023/06/06/stark-county-board-of-elections-changes-perry-township-polling-spot/70288246007/ |
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Swiss steak dinner Saturday at Pike Grange
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PIKE TWP. ‒ Pike Grange, 1421 Battlesburg Road SE, will hold a drive-thru Swiss steak dinner Saturday.
The menu includes Swiss steak, mashed potatoes, gravy, green beans, rhubarb sauce, applesauce, bread and dessert.
Meals will be served from 3 p.m. until sold out. Cost is $14. | https://www.cantonrep.com/story/news/local/stark-county/2023/06/06/swiss-steak-dinner-saturday-at-pike-grange/70289957007/ | 2023-06-06T19:45:51 | 0 | https://www.cantonrep.com/story/news/local/stark-county/2023/06/06/swiss-steak-dinner-saturday-at-pike-grange/70289957007/ |
SCRANTON, Pa. — A popular ethnic food festival in Lackawanna County is back once again.
Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church on North Washington Avenue in Scranton is holding its famous annual summer Greek Food Festival.
Food will be available for dine-in or takeout.
The menu includes Greek specialties, such as dolmades (stuffed grape leaves), gyros, and galaktoboureko (their famous custard dessert) while supplies last.
The festival runs through Saturday, June 10, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Organizers ask that you phone in your order ahead of time at 570-342-0566 or fax it to 570-342 9722.
You can also order online at greekfoodscranton.com.
Check out WNEP’s YouTube channel. | https://www.wnep.com/article/news/local/lackawanna-county/greek-food-festival-in-scranton-annunciation-greek-orthodox-church-north-washinton/523-812367ed-6d0c-4951-a6fb-ea1a88354566 | 2023-06-06T19:47:35 | 1 | https://www.wnep.com/article/news/local/lackawanna-county/greek-food-festival-in-scranton-annunciation-greek-orthodox-church-north-washinton/523-812367ed-6d0c-4951-a6fb-ea1a88354566 |
AVOCA, Pa. — Crews battled a fire at a home in Luzerne County Tuesday afternoon.
It started in a home on Grove Street in Avoca around noon.
The homeowner tells Newswatch 16 that the fire started on the porch of the house and spread quickly.
Everyone made it out of the house, including two dogs.
A neighboring home also sustained damage from the flames.
Crews from several departments helped to put the fire out.
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HALLOWELL -- The Maine Public Utilities Commission approved a settlement in Central Maine Power Company's Distribution rate case today.
Under the settlement, the new rates will be implemented in four phases over a two- year period to help mitigate the impact on customers.
Customers will see a bill increase of about one percent or approximately $1.25 a month.
The first increase will happen on July first.
Other increases will take effect on January 1, 2024, July 1, 2024 and January 1, 2025.
The total increase will total about $5.00 a month over a two year period for an average residential customer. | https://www.foxbangor.com/news/local/cmp-rate-case-settlement/article_db6e49f0-0496-11ee-b575-a7ce1dcf6933.html | 2023-06-06T19:48:40 | 0 | https://www.foxbangor.com/news/local/cmp-rate-case-settlement/article_db6e49f0-0496-11ee-b575-a7ce1dcf6933.html |
HERNANDO COUNTY, Fla. — A Hernando County deputy has resigned after multiple job performance issues were uncovered during an internal affairs investigation.
The sheriff's office says it launched the investigation into Deputy Joseph McClellan in March after a detective reported seeing him call in a false traffic stop.
The detective reportedly heard McClellan call in a traffic stop on the radio just before 5 a.m. on March 10. Because he was in the area, he went to back McClellan up only to find the deputy parked on the side of the road with his lights out, according to the sheriff's office. A traffic stop was never conducted.
After launching the investigation, the sheriff's office says it discovered that several of McClellan's other reported traffic stops were of concern.
According to investigators, McClellan said he initiated seven traffic stops that were found not to exist. The deputy also reportedly had numerous inconsistencies in his dashcam usage, including turning it off when his car was in emergency mode with its lights and siren on.
In one instance, investigators say McClellan allowed a citizen doing a ride-along to approach a speeding driver. The deputy is accused of directing the citizen to approach the vehicle alone to return the driver's license, registration and insurance information and to provide a verbal warning.
A search of McClellan's car also revealed several witness statement forms from two different cases that had not been completed nor scanned into the appropriate files, the sheriff's office reports.
McClellan declined to be interviewed during the internal affairs investigation and later submitted a letter of resignation.
"It is extremely disappointing any time a law enforcement officer tarnishes the badge or fails to perform to the highest standards. I personally swear in every new employee, both sworn and civilian. While swearing in deputies, they must raise their right hand and swear they will never betray the badge, oath, integrity, character, or the public trust and they must hold themselves and others accountable for their actions," Sheriff Al Nienhuis said in a statement.
"Evidence revealed in this internal investigation proves Deputy Joseph McClellan failed to uphold this oath, bringing discredit to himself and to the agency as a whole," he continued. | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/hernandocounty/hernando-deputy-resigns-internal-investigation-citizen-traffic-stop/67-a5234d74-cfe1-42de-a134-165ddc2a4850 | 2023-06-06T19:53:54 | 0 | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/hernandocounty/hernando-deputy-resigns-internal-investigation-citizen-traffic-stop/67-a5234d74-cfe1-42de-a134-165ddc2a4850 |
TUPELO, Miss. (WTVA) — The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is expected to publish its preliminary report on the June 3 plane crash in three weeks, the federal agency told WTVA 9 News.
The small plane crash happened Saturday morning at the Tupelo Regional Airport. Dr. Charles Montgomery and Patrick Fain (no picture available) died in the crash.
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The NTSB is tasked with finding out what caused the plane to crash.
It usually publishes preliminary reports soon after crashes, but it can take a year or more to publish final reports. | https://www.wtva.com/news/local/preliminary-report-on-tupelo-plane-crash-expected-in-three-weeks/article_578b1884-047d-11ee-9b6f-fb7c79b822ea.html | 2023-06-06T19:54:02 | 0 | https://www.wtva.com/news/local/preliminary-report-on-tupelo-plane-crash-expected-in-three-weeks/article_578b1884-047d-11ee-9b6f-fb7c79b822ea.html |
FULTON, Miss. (WTVA) — A tourism tax initiative aims to improve parks in Fulton.
The Pennies for Parks vote failed last year but city leaders hope voters will approve the vote on Tuesday.
This would levy a 3% tourism tax on restaurant sales in Fulton.
The money raised would be used for recreation, new parks, tourism, existing parks and infrastructure.
The same initiative failed by two votes last year. It needed 60% to pass. Only 230 votes were cast.
The polls opened at 7 a.m. and close at 7 p.m.
Look for the results Tuesday night on WTVA 9 News, WTVA.com and the WTVA 9 News mobile app. | https://www.wtva.com/news/local/tourism-tax-vote-underway-in-fulton/article_4662a08c-048b-11ee-b1d3-ab58702eb73f.html | 2023-06-06T19:54:08 | 1 | https://www.wtva.com/news/local/tourism-tax-vote-underway-in-fulton/article_4662a08c-048b-11ee-b1d3-ab58702eb73f.html |
TUPELO, Miss. (WTVA) — One in six Tupelo children don’t have access to the food they need.
Kids who don’t have proper nutrition during the summer are more likely to experience learning loss.
The Tupelo Public School District is offering the summer food service program.
This program provides free breakfast and lunch for children 18 years of age and younger at participating sites.
At Tupelo Middle School, free meals are available in the cafeteria during meal service times.
Director of Nutrition Services Lynne Rogers said she continues to see a need for the program year-in and year-out.
The summer food service program ends June 29 at the Tupelo Middle School cafeteria. | https://www.wtva.com/news/local/tupelo-school-district-offering-free-meals-during-summer-break/article_5b4ebfd2-049d-11ee-af28-a341d546e90b.html | 2023-06-06T19:54:14 | 1 | https://www.wtva.com/news/local/tupelo-school-district-offering-free-meals-during-summer-break/article_5b4ebfd2-049d-11ee-af28-a341d546e90b.html |
A 52-foot vessel carrying seven people partially sank at the Avalon Yacht Club on Tuesday after striking the Townsends Inlet Bridge overnight, according to the Coast Guard.
The Coast Guard received a report of the boat striking the bridge at 12:01 a.m., a spokesperson for the agency said. The boat's captain left the area near the bridge and reached the Yacht Club, where it then sank.
No one on board was injured.
A photograph of the boat shows it resting on its side partially submerged in the water surrounded by floating debris.
Northstar Marine and Sea Tow were tasked with salvaging the wreck Tuesday, weather permitting, said Northstar's owner, Phil Risko.
About a quarter mile separates the bridge from the dock where the boat sank, Risko said.
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Part of the waterway was temporarily closed off to boat traffic while commercial divers and engineers repaired the bridge, the Coast Guard said.
To retrieve the boat, a barge equipped with a crane will be brought to the wreckage, Risko said. The damaged hull will be patched so the boat can be brought upright and float before it's towed to the Avalon Marine Center.
Risko said his team was unsure of how many punctures the boat suffered to cause it to sink. | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/boat-sinks-cape-may-county/article_be2a018c-0490-11ee-b43e-8386d25d9937.html | 2023-06-06T20:05:44 | 1 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/boat-sinks-cape-may-county/article_be2a018c-0490-11ee-b43e-8386d25d9937.html |
Atlantic County voters on Tuesday had a first chance to use new polling machines purchased through a bond ordinance late last year.
The new machines were used in all 151 voting districts during the primary election.
"It's easy, and it's basically foolproof," Valerie Tyrone, 76, of Mays Landing, said while heading to her car with her husband, Ralph Tyrone, 65, after leaving the Fairways Clubhouse off Cates Road.
Last year, Atlantic County commissioners voted to bond for $3.4 million to buy 325 new voting machines that include a paper audit trail.
The new machines, purchased from Election Systems & Services of Omaha, Nebraska, add to ones that were used for early voting at seven sites in the county during the past two years.
The purchases replace voting machines that were about 20 years old, county officials said.
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Favored by multiple voters Tuesday was a prompt on the machines that allows selections to be double-checked before a ballot is submitted.
As a voter nearly "all her life," Barbara Cohler, 87, left Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church in Egg Harbor Township about 11 a.m. satisfied with her experience with the new machines.
New Jersey voters are casting ballots in 21 primaries for state Legislature on Tuesday.
"I just think it's more careful, the whole voting method," Cohler said. "They're double-checking you, so it's more precise."
The machines provide a contrast component that helps visually impaired voters cast ballots independently, county officials said.
While John Barbieri sees the benefits of having the machines help limit voter errors, he believes using them will be an adjustment.
"I think the old machines were a lot easier," Barbieri, 83, of Linwood, said outside City Hall. "The technology is great, but my opinion is that I'd rather have the old voting machines. They're just easier to use."
Both Barbieri and Michele Bucci, 77, of Linwood, said they're hopeful more people will become acclimated to the machines as they become routine.
Polling locations were mostly quiet Tuesday morning, except for the occasional voter making their way through the doors, staying inside for about five minutes to cast a ballot and leave.
Primary elections often don't see large turnouts, especially in years with few contested races.
However, having a right to participate makes them unskippable, several Atlantic County voters said after leaving their respective polling places.
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"Every election from grassroots on up is important," Bucci said outside Linwood City Hall. "It's not a matter of who wins, it's a matter of doing your duty."
During primary elections, voters registered with one of the two major political parties choose which members of their party will go on to the general election in November.
All state Assembly and Senate seats are on the ballot, as well as many county and local offices, but there were no contested primaries in the 1st or 2nd legislative districts this year.
The most exciting races in Atlantic County were in Pleasantville and Atlantic City, where Democrats are battling for council seats. Democrats dominate in both towns — no Republicans filed petitions to run in Pleasantville and in two of six Atlantic City ward races. So the primary will likely decide November’s winners there.
Cohler has lived through many elections in American history, but she's only been voting in the primaries for the past nearly 15 years. Passionate about a candidate at the time, she registered with a party to participate, doing every year since, she said.
"I just feel it's an American duty to do," Cohler said. | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/atlantic-county-voters-get-first-look-at-new-voting-machines/article_7d93e8ac-048d-11ee-8e20-a74c1e857187.html | 2023-06-06T20:05:51 | 1 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/atlantic-county-voters-get-first-look-at-new-voting-machines/article_7d93e8ac-048d-11ee-8e20-a74c1e857187.html |
WILDWOOD — After leaving Cape May, where he most recently worked as deputy city manager, Louis M. Belasco said he is happy to again work in the Wildwoods, where he has been named the next executive director of the Greater Wildwood Tourism Improvement and Development Authority.
“My heart and soul is in the Wildwoods. It runs through my bloodstream,” he said Tuesday.
Plus, he has walked to the office at the Wildwoods Convention Center a couple of times, and that takes him less time than did the drive to Cape May from his home in Wildwood Crest.
Belasco officially starts July 1, replacing longtime Executive Director John Siciliano, who will retire June 30. But Belasco was already at the GWTIDA offices this week. He was appointed to the position by the authority’s Board of Directors on April 20.
“I am looking forward to serving in this new role and working alongside the outstanding GWTIDA team to continue their great work in promoting the Wildwoods,” Belasco said.
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His career began in North Wildwood, Belasco said, where he served as tax assessor and city administrator. Belasco also worked as tax assessor for West Cape May and in his Cape May position served as tax assessor and flood plain manager under other titles.
Belasco attended Wildwood Catholic High School and is a graduate of Drexel University, where he earned a bachelor's degree in business administration and management.
He declined to release his salary as the new executive director, saying he had to confirm that it would be public record.
The announcement of his hiring did not include a salary for the position.
Siciliano worked at GWTIDA for close to three decades.
“Under Siciliano’s leadership, the Wildwoods have grown into a top tourism and meetings destination,” reads the announcement of the change in leadership. “Siciliano oversaw the construction and 2002 opening of the Wildwoods Convention Center, which hosts numerous annual conventions, meetings, banquets, sports and youth events, and concerts.”
GWTIDA began in 1993, consolidating the tourism promotions for Wildwood, Wildwood Crest and North Wildwood. It operates the Wildwoods Convention Center and markets the island’s economy.
The authority works on more than 160 special events and festivals. That includes the National Marbles Tournament, celebrating its 100th anniversary this year, set to take place on the beach from June 19 to 22.
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Public documents show a budget of close to $3.5 million for the authority.
Officials with the authority expect continued growth in the resort.
“The Wildwoods are bullish on commercial business growth in 2023,” reads a statement from the authority earlier this year. “Nationally recognized names such as Starbucks and Sinclair Oil Corporation have entered the scene in the Wildwoods, and they are joined by a lengthy list of businesses, expansions, and top-to-bottom hotel renovations taking place.”
The authority cited planned new hotels as well as renovations of existing properties and continued development along the commercial corridor of Pacific Avenue. Officials also mentioned plans for rental cottages to be built this year by Mudhen Brewing Company.
This year, Siciliano cited a record-breaking tourism season for the Wildwoods in 2022, and his hopes to exceed that for 2023. This week, he endorsed Belasco for the job.
“Having served GWTIDA and the Wildwoods community for the last 27½ years has been an extremely rewarding experience for me, and I wouldn’t trade it for the world. I am grateful for the opportunity, and I am confident that under Lou's leadership, the Wildwoods will continue to thrive and achieve continued success,” Siciliano said.
The authority operates differently than the municipalities where Belasco has spent his career, and performs a different function. But he said every new job is unique, with new systems to navigate and new tasks to understand.
“One of the joys of life is learning new things and trying out new challenges,” Belasco said. | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/greater-wildwood-tourism-improvement-and-development-authority-executive-director/article_8a4df93c-0499-11ee-a748-cf90c66715d9.html | 2023-06-06T20:05:57 | 1 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/greater-wildwood-tourism-improvement-and-development-authority-executive-director/article_8a4df93c-0499-11ee-a748-cf90c66715d9.html |
CEDAR FALLS — The Cedar Valley Civil War Roundtable will meet at 7 p.m. on June 15 at the Community Foundation of Northeast Iowa, 3117 Greenhill Circle.
“Counterfactual Questions and the Civil War” by Brian M. Jordan will be the evening's program. Jordan will present aspects of the war that defy logic and are contrary to what we think they should be. The phrase “What if” can lead to lively discussions and imaginative outcomes when reviewing battles and examining the personalities and traits of leaders.
Jordan is associate professor of U.S. Civil War History and chairperson of the Department of History at Sam Houston State University. He is the author or editor of six books on the Civil War and its era and more than 150 of his reviews, articles and essays have appeared in scholarly journals, popular magazines and newspapers.
The meeting is open to anyone interested in the American Civil War. It will be in person and available via Zoom.
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For further information email cvcwrt9@yahoo.org or go online to cvcwrt.org. | https://wcfcourier.com/news/local/cedar-valley-civil-war-roundtable-to-meet-june-15/article_fd84888a-03d6-11ee-ab3c-a786159ab48a.html | 2023-06-06T20:07:43 | 1 | https://wcfcourier.com/news/local/cedar-valley-civil-war-roundtable-to-meet-june-15/article_fd84888a-03d6-11ee-ab3c-a786159ab48a.html |
WATERLOO — A news conference on how the community can get involved in one of the largest public art collaborations in Iowa will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday at Lincoln Park, corner of Mulberry and East Fourth streets.
Renowned local artist Paco Rosic will talk about his part in painting the mural, which will take place during My Waterloo Days from noon to 3 p.m. Saturday, June 10. The public is invited to join the event Saturday.
For more information about the event and to volunteer go online to www.mywaterloodays.com. | https://wcfcourier.com/news/local/live-mural-painting-planned-for-my-waterloo-days/article_1640b3ee-03c8-11ee-9e9a-cbb327c129ed.html | 2023-06-06T20:07:50 | 0 | https://wcfcourier.com/news/local/live-mural-painting-planned-for-my-waterloo-days/article_1640b3ee-03c8-11ee-9e9a-cbb327c129ed.html |
WATERLOO -- Many families and individuals do not have or cannot afford air conditioning during the hot weather months. In hopes of providing necessary relief to these community members, The Salvation Army is currently accepting donations of 12-inches or larger multi-purpose pedestal fans and 20-inch box fans.
Donations can be dropped off 9 a.m.-noon and 1-3 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 9 a.m.-noon Friday at The Salvation Army of Waterloo/Cedar Falls, 89 Franklin St., Waterloo.
If you have any questions, please call (319) 235-9358.
Salvation Army Now Accepting Fan Donations
June 5, 2023 (Waterloo/Cedar Falls) – Many families and individuals do not have or cannot afford air conditioning during the hot weather months. In hopes of providing necessary relief to these community members, The Salvation Army is currently accepting donations of 12-inches or larger multi-purpose pedestal fans and 20-inch box fans.
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Donations can be dropped off at The Salvation Army of Waterloo/Cedar Falls (89 Franklin St., Waterloo) during regular business hours (Monday – Thursday 9AM-12PM and 1PM-3PM and Friday 9AM-12PM). If you have any questions, please call (319) 235-9358. | https://wcfcourier.com/news/local/waterloo-salvation-army-fan-donations/article_9911003a-049f-11ee-bf5a-539f2d4e85b8.html | 2023-06-06T20:07:56 | 1 | https://wcfcourier.com/news/local/waterloo-salvation-army-fan-donations/article_9911003a-049f-11ee-bf5a-539f2d4e85b8.html |
DALLAS (KDAF) — Did you know that May is Save Your Tooth Month?
President of the American Association of Endodontists, Dr. Craig Hirschberg sat down with Fun on the Run’s Yolonda Williams to explain why it’s important to keep your teeth healthy.
“Well, endodontists are the expert in saving your natural teeth using root canal therapy and save your tooth month is really meant to raise awareness in the public of the importance of saving natural teeth. And you need your natural teeth for eating, speaking, and smiling and I like to think of your smile as being your calling card,” Dr. Hirschberg said.
Save your tooth month may be over, but you can save your teeth all year round by visiting findmyendodontist.com. And finding a root canal specialist near you.
Watch the video player above for Yolonda’s full interview with Dr. Craig Hirschberg. | https://cw33.com/news/local/save-your-tooth-how-to-keep-your-teeth-healthy-with-dr-hirschberg/ | 2023-06-06T20:12:47 | 0 | https://cw33.com/news/local/save-your-tooth-how-to-keep-your-teeth-healthy-with-dr-hirschberg/ |
The Clear Lake City Council narrowly approved an asphalt overlay project on South Lakeview Drive by a 3-2 vote Monday.
The project will lay asphalt from 25th Avenue South to approximately the Y intersection with South Shore Drive at a cost of $46,978. Some mill work may also be done if needed. Council members Mike Callanan and Gary Hugi voted against the proposal.
City Administrator Scott Flory and Veenstra & Kim Engineer Jason Petersburg told the council the project should smooth out the road for the next five-to- seven years.
The nay voters cited plans for the city to do a complete reconstruction of that road sometime in the next few years as their main reason for waiting.
"The point I'm trying to make here is, is this just a waste of money?" Callanan asked. "It's navigatable right now. I can get up and down on my bike there quite easily."
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The asphalt project is expected to begin in July, but the reconstruction project does not have an exact timeline. Preliminary work has been done by Petersburg on the sanitary sewer and water main systems, but no building plans have been drawn up for reconstruction. Flory said he does not expect the entire reconstruction project to be done in "one shot," but rather in phases.
Flory added that a Department of Transportation grant to do work on East Main Street pushed back the plan to reconstruct South Lakeview Drive. As of now, no DOT grant is expected to be available for the reconstruction.
Petersburg said he and representatives from Heartland Asphalt, who will do the asphalt work, spoke at length about the options. The plan the council voted on was the sixth option and saved almost $30,000 from the first option.
"I think it's a good project. It's a cost efficient way of doing this, and I think it makes a lot of sense."
"I think it's a good project," Councilman Bennett Smith said. "It's a cost efficient way of doing this, and I think it makes a lot of sense."
Schmidt resigns
Clear Lake Director of Finance Creighton Schmidt announced his resignation at Monday's meeting. His last day as a full-time employee for the city will be Friday.
Schmidt told the council he has accepted a position with Marriot International working for its corporate headquarters in a remote position. He said he worked for Marriot for 11 years before spending almost three years working for Clear Lake.
"I've loved doing everything I've done here," Schmidt said. "I've loved all the people I've worked with and loved all the projects I've been a part of. I'm extremely grateful for the opportunity."
Schmidt said he plans to remain in Clear Lake and offered to help out on a part-time basis when possible.
See a video of the entire meeting here. | https://globegazette.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/south-lakeview-drive-asphalt-overlay-project-finance-director-resigns/article_86cfb326-0495-11ee-99bd-e77fd6039f6f.html | 2023-06-06T20:13:37 | 0 | https://globegazette.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/south-lakeview-drive-asphalt-overlay-project-finance-director-resigns/article_86cfb326-0495-11ee-99bd-e77fd6039f6f.html |
HAMMOND — A federal lawsuit challenging the selection process for nearly all Lake County judges is inching closer toward a final ruling.
The plaintiffs in the case — the city of Hammond; Mayor Thomas McDermott Jr.; state Sen. Lonnie Randolph, D-East Chicago; and Eduardo Fontanez — as well as the defendants — the state of Indiana; Secretary of State Diego Morales; and the Lake County Board of Elections — each filed paperwork Monday urging U.S. District Judge Philip Simon to grant summary judgment in their favor.
Records show the litigants now have until July 20 to submit responses to the summary judgment motions. A decision by the federal judge is likely to follow in late summer or fall.
The lawsuit, initially filed May 7, 2021, contends the merit selection process imposed by the Indiana General Assembly for the appointment of Lake Superior Court judges runs afoul of the federal Voting Rights Act, as well as two provisions of the Indiana Constitution.
In Lake County, and in Marion and St. Joseph counties, all superior court judges are appointed by the governor from a list of candidates recommended by each county's judicial nominating commission.
A new Lake Superior Court judge serves an initial two-year term before Lake County voters decide whether to retain the judge for a renewable six-year term, according to the Indiana Code.
However, in Indiana's 89 other counties superior court judges are elected directly by the citizens of each county, typically in partisan contests. Circuit court judges, who largely exercise identical jurisdiction as superior court judges, are elected in all 92 counties.
The plaintiffs contend state laws denying residents of Lake County, Indiana's second-most populous county, along with its most populous (Marion) and fifth-most populous (St. Joseph), the same opportunity to elect their superior court judges must be struck down.
Specifically, they note 66% of black Hoosiers live in the three counties where superior court judges are appointed, while more than 80% of white Hoosiers live in counties where superior court judges are elected.
They claim that distinction clearly violates the plain language of the federal Voting Rights Act by giving minorities less opportunity to participate in the political process and elect representatives, including judges, of their choice.
Likewise, the plaintiffs argue that singling out Lake and the two other counties for special treatment contravenes the Indiana Constitution's prohibitions on special legislation and granting privileges and immunities to some Hoosiers but not all Hoosiers absent appropriate justification.
"The entirety of the merit selection process must (be) scrapped in favor of statewide elections or the merit selection process must be imposed statewide. No other remedies can cure the constitutional infirmity," the plaintiffs said.
The state, on the other hand, contends there is no Voting Rights Act violation because federal judges at the district and appellate level previously have held the law does not apply to appointed posts, and even if it did, minority voters are not unduly impacted in Lake County because no Lake County residents are entitled to vote for superior court judges.
That argument appears to ignore the plaintiffs' observation that county judges in Indiana actually are state officers that some Hoosiers get to elect, while others, particularly in counties with large minority populations, only get to ratify or reject once appointed.
Beyond that point, the state argues a federal court is no place to resolve state constitutional claims.
Though, even if it was, the state defendants posit the General Assembly has decided Lake County is sufficiently unique to warrant special treatment relating to judicial selection and no special privilege or burden has been created by the nomination and retention method.
"The plaintiff's Voting Rights Act claim fails, and thus, so does this court's jurisdiction to hear plaintiffs' case under federal question jurisdiction," the state defendants said.
The Lake County Election Board moved separately for summary judgment because it said it merely administers elections as directed by law and has no control over whether Lake Superior Court judges are directly elected or subject to appointment and retention.
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"The injuries alleged by the plaintiffs in this case are not fairly traceable to the election board," it said.
A ruling in favor of the plaintiffs would not immediately upend Lake County's judiciary.
While they're asking the judge to strike down the statutes targeting Lake County, they also want him to give the Indiana General Assembly time to fashion an appropriate statewide remedy — be it all elected or all appointed superior court judges.
It's not clear which direction the Republican-controlled Legislature might go. The plaintiffs' lawsuit was sparked in part by a 2021 law change reducing the size of the Lake County Judicial Nominating Commission and letting the Republican governor pick half its members, instead of continuing to rely on Lake County lawyers and judges.
Last year, the Lake County Council and Board of Commissioners each adopted resolutions encouraging the General Assembly to enable voters to elect all Lake Superior Court judges.
A separate lawsuit making many of the same arguments, but centered on alleged Voting Rights Act and constitutional violations in Marion County, was filed last month at the U.S. District Court of the Southern District of Indiana, records show.
Gallery: Indiana historical markers in the Region
First Physician
First Physician
Location: 2985 W. 73rd Place, Merrillville
Erected by Woman's Auxiliary, Lake County Medical Society
Henry D. Palmer, M.D. (1809-1877) located at this site in 1836. First physician in Lake County, he was also counselor to the pioneers for 40 years and member of the underground railroad aiding escaped slaves.
Great Sauk (Sac) Trail
Great Sauk (Sac) Trail
Location: Van Buren Street at West 73rd Avenue (Old U.S. 30/Lincoln Highway) on traffic median east of Calumet Cemetery and west of Broadway, Merrillville
Erected by Indiana Sesquicentennial Commission, 1966
Part of a transcontinental trail used by prehistoric peoples of North America, it passed through modern Detroit, Rock Island and Davenport in the Midwest. The trail was important into the 19th century.
St. John's Lutheran Church Tolleston
St. John's Lutheran Church Tolleston
Location: 2235 W. 10th Avenue at Taft Avenue, southeast corner, Gary
St. John's Church, the oldest surviving institution in Gary and north of the Little Calumet River, began with the work of the Rev. Henry Wunder in the early 1860's. He regularly came from Chicago by horse and buggy. Baptism records date from 1863; the first church was built on this site in 1868 or 1869; 1870 is celebrated as date of organization. The church served German immigrants to Tolleston (named for George Tolle who came in 1856). Tolleston was annexed to Gary in 1910.
Dutch in the Calumet Region
Dutch in the Calumet Region
Location: 8941 Kleinman Road, Highland
Erected 1992 Indiana Historical Bureau and Lamprecht Florist & Greenhouse, established 1923
Dutch immigrants after 1850 began moving to this area because of its similarities to their homeland. They helped to locate ditches to drain water from the extensive marshes, leaving rich land to expand successful horticultural activities.
St. John Township School, District #2
St. John Township School, District #2
Location: 1515 Joliet Street (Old U.S. 30/Lincoln Highway), east of St. John Road at the St. John Township Community Center, Schererville
Erected 1995 Indiana Historical Bureau and Committee to Save Township School #2
Built, 1853, approximately one half mile south; closed, 1907; moved to this site and restored for educational and community uses, 1993-1994. One of twelve St. John Township schools; structure typical of early one-room school buildings in Indiana.
The Lincoln Highway/The Ideal Section
The Lincoln Highway/The Ideal Section
Location: Southeast corner U.S. 30 (Joliet Street) and Janice Drive, Schererville
Erected 1996 Indiana Historical Bureau, Northwest Indiana Lincoln Highway Association, Dyer and Schererville Historical Societies, Sand Ridge Bank, Welsh, Inc.
United States' first transcontinental highway, constructed 1913-1928, from New York City to San Francisco. Dedicated to the memory of Abraham Lincoln. Conceived by Carl G. Fisher to encourage building "good roads." Sponsored by Lincoln Highway Association and supported by automotive industries.
The Lincoln Highway/The Ideal Section
"Ideal Section" - 1.5 miles - of Lincoln Highway, completed 1923, designed and built as a model for road construction. Funded by county, state, and U.S. Rubber Co. Features included 100 foot right-of-way, 40 foot paved width, 10 inch steel-reinforced concrete, underground drainage, lighted, landscaped, bridge, and pedestrian pathways.
Froebel School - side 1
Froebel School - side 1
Location: 15th Avenue and Madison Street, Gary
Installed 2014 Indiana Historical Bureau, Froebel Alumni Park Committee, and Northern Indiana Public Service Company
Froebel opened here, 1912, as many European immigrants and southern blacks moved to Gary for jobs in steel mills. An experiment in progressive education, it served students of diverse backgrounds and the local community. Despite early status as integrated school, black students were excluded from many extracurricular activities and facilities into 1940s. Closed 1977.
Continued
Froebel School
Froebel School
Location: 15th Avenue and Madison Street, Gary
Installed 2014 Indiana Historical Bureau, Froebel Alumni Park Committee, and Northern Indiana Public Service Company
After WWII, Froebel made national headlines when hundreds of white students walked out protesting "integration experiment" there. "Hate strikes" lasted several weeks in 1945 and reflected growing racial tension in North. In 1946, Gary school board adopted desegregation policy, but discrimination continued. Indiana state law desegregating public schools passed 1949.
Stewart Settlement House
Stewart Settlement House
Location: 1501 E. Massachusetts St., Gary
Installed 2014 Indiana Historical Bureau, Indiana Landmarks, and Christ United Methodist Church
Stewart House was organized during depression of 1921 to provide social services for Gary’s black community. A vital neighborhood center for unemployed WWI veterans and southern blacks who migrated for jobs in steel mills, it helped thousands adjust to urban life. Services included lodging and meals, as well as legal, medical, and employment advice. Moved here, 1925.
Stewart Settlement House
Stewart Settlement House
Location: 1501 E. Massachusetts St., Gary
Installed 2014 Indiana Historical Bureau, Indiana Landmarks, and Christ United Methodist Church
U.S. Steel, with an interest in regulating its workers, helped fund the settlement house, designed by architect W.W. Cooke. The Methodist Episcopal Church and Gary’s blacks also donated funds. Rev. Frank Delaney guided its development as superintendent, 1920-1939, and made it a source of pride for blacks. During Great Depression, it aided hundreds daily. Closed 1970s.
Origin of Dr. MLK Day Law
Origin of Dr. MLK Day Law
Location: 1927 Madison St., Gary
Installed 2019 Indiana Historical Bureau, KHEF, Inc., Atty. Junifer Hall, Atty. Jacqueline Hall, and Law Office of Deacon-Atty. John Henry Hall
Rep. Katie Hall (1938-2012)
Democratic leader Katie Hall was born in rural Mississippi and moved to Indiana in 1960. She taught in Gary before serving in the Indiana General Assembly, 1974-82. Hall became the first African American U.S. Representative from Indiana, serving 1982-85. During her tenure, she authored and sponsored the bill that made Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day a federal holiday.
Origin of Dr. MLK Day Law
Origin of Dr. MLK Day Law
Location: 1927 Madison St., Gary
Installed 2019 Indiana Historical Bureau, KHEF, Inc., Atty. Junifer Hall, Atty. Jacqueline Hall, and Law Office of Deacon-Atty. John Henry Hall
Origin of Dr. MLK Day Law
The struggle to make Dr. King’s birthday a federal holiday began soon after the civil rights leader’s death in 1968. Growing interest, publicity, and advocacy helped Representative Hall secure passage of a bill in 1983. President Ronald Reagan signed the bill into law that November, designating every third Monday in January as the holiday. Celebration began in 1986.
Bailly Homestead
Bailly Homestead
Location: Bailly Cemetery, U.S. 12
Marker no longer standing.
Home of Joseph Bailly, a French Canadian, who established a fur trading post here on the Detroit-Chicago road in 1822. It became a center of trade, culture and religion. The family cemetery is on the land near by.
Iron Brigade
Iron Brigade
Location: Eastbound U.S. 20 at southeast corner of Ind. 49 overpass, Chesterton
Erected 1995 Indiana Historical Bureau, Porter Co. Tour. Com., Indpls. Civil War Rnd. Tbl., Porter Cmp. 116, Dept. of Ind., Sons of Un. Vets. of Civil War
Composed of infantry regiments from Indiana, Wisconsin, and Michigan, the Iron Brigade fought with Army of the Potomac during the Civil War (1861-1865). Received name for valor at battle of South Mountain, Maryland (1862). Sustained combat fatalities among the highest in the Union armies.
Willow Creek Confrontation
Willow Creek Confrontation
Location: Southeast corner of Woodland Park, 2100 Willow Creek Road, Portage
Erected 1995 Indiana Historical Bureau
As railroad lines expanded through U.S., conflict occurred between competing lines. Michigan Central Railroad, with track in Porter County since 1851, briefly defied state militia and court orders (1874) to allow Baltimore and Ohio Railroad to cross its track. Crossing was built at Willow Creek Station.
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Ogden Dunes Ski Jump
Location: Kratz Field, 82 Hillcrest Road at Boat Club Road, Ogden Dunes
Erected 1997 Indiana Historical Bureau and Historical Society of Ogden Dunes.
Steel and wood ski jump with adjustable height and length was built here for Ogden Dunes Ski Club, incorporated in 1927 to promote winter sports. Five annual events with international competitors were held 1928-1932, with 7, 000 to 20, 000 spectators. Reputed to be the largest artificial ski jump at the time. Dismantled after 1932 event.
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Edwin Way Teale
Location: 285 E. U.S. Highway 20, Chesterton
Installed: 2009 Indiana Historical Bureau and Musette Lewry Trust
Born 1899 in Illinois, Teale became an influential naturalist, author, and photographer[ who won 1966 Pulitzer Prize for his book Wandering Through Winter. Teale wrote that boyhood summers and holidays spent near here at his grandparents’ farm inspired his interest in nature. Teale moved to New York City; employed by Popular Science Monthly 1928-1941.
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Edwin Way Teale
Location: 285 E. U.S. Highway 20, Chesterton
Installed: 2009 Indiana Historical Bureau and Musette Lewry Trust
Teale published his first critically acclaimed book, Grassroot Jungles, in 1937. In 1943, he published Dune Boy, recollections of time spent exploring the dunes and woodlands in this area. During his life, he wrote, edited, and contributed to over 30 books, which educated Americans about nature’s importance and beauty. He died in Connecticut in 1980.
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Legacy of Steel/Burns Harbor Steel Plant
Location: Burns Harbor Town Hall, 1240 N. Boo Rd., Burns Harbor
Installed 2018 Indiana Historical Bureau, ArcelorMittal, and the Town of Burns Harbor
In the early 1900s, steel plants were developed on southern Lake Michigan to improve access to growing Midwest markets. After purchasing 3,300 acres in Porter County, Bethlehem Steel built and began its Burns Harbor operations in 1964. The plant’s development spurred local conservation efforts leading to the creation of the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore in 1966.
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Legacy of Steel/Burns Harbor Steel Plant
Location: Burns Harbor Town Hall, 1240 N. Boo Rd., Burns Harbor
Installed 2018 Indiana Historical Bureau, ArcelorMittal, and the Town of Burns Harbor
The Burns Harbor plant was key to building the Port of Indiana and incorporation of the Town of Burns Harbor in 1967. Designed as a fully integrated plant, it relies on the port for transporting raw materials. Since 1969, Burns Harbor remains the newest integrated U.S. steel facility. Global steelmaker ArcelorMittal gained ownership of the Burns Harbor plant in 2007.
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Civil War Camps
Location: Ind. 2 W and Colfax Avenue, La Porte
Erected by the Indiana Civil War Centennial Commission, 1963
Two Civil War training camps: Colfax and Jackson, were located near La Porte. The 9th and 29th Indiana Volunteer Infantry regiments were organized and trained here.
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Old Lighthouse
Location: Old Lighthouse Museum in Washington Park, Michigan City
Marker no longer standing. Replaced by local marker.
Built on the water’s edge, 1858, by the United States Government. One of the first lights on the Great Lakes. Harriet E. Colfax was the tender from 1853-1903. Remodelled 1904, electrified 1933, discontinued 1960.
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Chicago-New York Electric Air Line Railroad
Location: CR 250 and Ind. 39, south LaPorte
Erected 1995 Indiana Historical Bureau.
Proposed in 1905 as a 742 mile, straight-line, high speed route, without crossings; estimated ten hours travel time at a cost of ten dollars. Just under twenty miles, between LaPorte and Chesterton, were constructed, 1906-1911.
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Camp Anderson
Location: 2404 E. Michigan Boulevard at Carroll Street, Michigan City
Erected 1996 Indiana Historical Bureau and McDonald's Restaurant
One of three Civil War training camps in La Porte County. Site is one fourth mile west. Named for Colonel Edward Anderson. Used 1863-1864 to train Indiana Union volunteers of the 127th, 128th, and 129th regiments.
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Indiana Territory Boundary Line
Location: 213 Pine Lake Avenue, LaPorte
Erected 1999 Indiana Historical Bureau, the Hinton Family, and L Porte County Historical Society, Inc.
Northwest Territory formed 1787; Indiana Territory formed 1800. Admission of Ohio 1803 and formation of Michigan Territory 1805 established Indiana Territory's northern boundary at southern tip of Lake Michigan. When Indiana became state in 1816, Congress moved boundary ten miles north giving Indiana part of Lake Michigan.
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Indiana Territory Boundary Line
Location: 213 Pine Lake Avenue, LaPorte
Erected 1999 Indiana Historical Bureau, the Hinton Family, and L Porte County Historical Society, Inc.
Northern boundary of Indiana Territory established at southern tip of Lake Michigan when Michigan Territory formed in 1805.
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LaPorte County Courthouse
Location: 813 Lincolnway and Michigan Avenue, southeast corner of LaPorte County Courthouse lawn
Installed: 2001 Indiana Historical Bureau, LaPorte County Board of Commissioners, and LaPorte County Historical Society
County formed by Indiana General Assembly and LaPorte selected county seat 1832. Three courthouses built on this site: first 1833, second 1847-1848. Present courthouse constructed 1892-1894 of Lake Superior Red Sandstone; designed by Brentwood S. Tolan of Fort Wayne in Richardsonian Romanesque Style. Incorporates cornerstone from 1848 courthouse.
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LaPorte County Courthouse
Location: 813 Lincolnway & Michigan Avenue, SE corner of La Porte County Courthouse lawn, LaPorte
Installed: 2001 Indiana Historical Bureau, La Porte County Board of Commissioners, and La Porte County Historical Society, Inc.
Features include open-arched central tower, stained glass window transoms, wood paneling, and gilded friezes. Goddess of Justice stained glass graces courtroom. Tower has 272-piece glass skylight; gargoyles decorate exterior. Included in Downtown La Porte Historic District, listed in National Register of Historic Places 1983.
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LaPorte's Carnegie Library
Location: LaPorte County Public Library, SW corner of 904 Indiana Avenue/US 35 & Maple Avenue
Installed: 2002 Indiana Historical Bureau and Friends of the LaPorte County Public Library
La Porte's first public library was established 1896. La Porte City School Board was awarded $27, 500 Carnegie grant 1916; by 1919 local support had been secured to meet grant requirements. Architect Wilson B. Parker designed the Neo-Classical style structure. Library opened in 1920 with 30, 000 volumes.
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LaPorte's Carnegie Library
Location: LaPorte County Public Library, SW corner of 904 Indiana Avenue/US 35 & Maple Avenue
Installed: 2002 Indiana Historical Bureau and Friends of the LaPorte County Public Library
Renovation and expansion designed by architect William Koster; building dedicated 1991. Original 1920 section retained. Library has played a major role in community's development. One of 1, 679 libraries built in U.S. with funds from philanthropist Andrew Carnegie. Indiana built more Carnegie libraries than any other state.
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The Rumely Companies
Location: NW corner of Madison Street & Lincolnway, La Porte
Installed: 2003 Indiana Historical Bureau and Rumely Historic Recognition Committee
Meinrad Rumely (1823-1904), a German immigrant, founded a blacksmith shop here 1853, which grew into a dominant company through reorganizations and acquisitions. Rumely companies in La Porte benefited from available rail transportation plus German and later Polish immigrant laborers. Products included a wide variety of agricultural machines.
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The Rumely Companies
Location: NW corner of Madison Street & Lincolnway, La Porte
Installed: 2003 Indiana Historical Bureau and Rumely Historic Recognition Committee
Rumely's prizewinning thresher later became one of the earliest powered by steam. Thousands of OilPull tractors sold worldwide 1910-1930. Rumely companies were at the forefront of mechanization of American and world agriculture and had significant impact on La Porte. Allis-Chalmers acquired the firm 1931 and closed La Porte plant 1983.
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The Lincoln Funeral Train
Location: 100 E. Michigan Blvd. (U.S. 12), Michigan City
Installed 2010 Indiana Historical Bureau and Indiana Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission
Assassinated President Abraham Lincoln's funeral was April 19, 1865 at the White House. The funeral train left for Springfield, Illinois April 21 directed by military; stops en route allowed the public to pay homage. From Indianapolis, train passed mourners lighted by bonfires and torches along the way; arrived in Michigan City by 8:35 a.m., May 1.
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The Lincoln Funeral Train
Location: 100 E. Michigan Blvd. (U.S. 12), Michigan City
Installed 2010 Indiana Historical Bureau and Indiana Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission
Residents decorated depot north of here with memorial arches adorned with roses, evergreens, flags, and images of Lincoln. Train stopped to switch engines and to allow dignitaries from Illinois and Indiana to board. Sixteen women entered funeral car to place flowers on casket. Train left for Chicago on Michigan Central Railroad; track was lined with mourners.
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LaPorte University/Indiana Medical College
Location: Lincoln Elementary School, SE corner of Clay St. and Harrison St., LaPorte
Installed 2018 Indiana Historical Bureau and the Healthcare Foundation of LaPorte
LaPorte University was established in the early 1840s to include law, literary, and medical departments. The medical department, later Indiana Medical College, began classes by 1842. Its distinguished faculty attracted students from across the U.S. Notable attendees included Dr. William W. Mayo, whose practice evolved into Mayo Clinic, and Dr. William H. Wishard.
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LaPorte University/Indiana Medical College
Location: Lincoln Elementary School, southeast corner of Clay Street and Harrison Street, LaPorte
Installed 2018 Indiana Historical Bureau and the Healthcare Foundation of LaPorte
Before the university’s founding, Indiana offered few opportunities for professional medical training. The medical college trained skilled doctors in the Midwest, preparing them for the region’s medical needs in surgery, anatomy, theory, and obstetrics. Classes ceased circa 1850; it consolidated with Indiana Central Medical College (1849-1852) in Indianapolis, 1851.
Source: Indiana Historical Bureau, www.in.gov/history/
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Gary Roosevelt High School
730 W. 25th Ave., Gary
Installed 2020 Indiana Historical Bureau, Lady Panthers & Supporters '63, Roosevelt Adult Booster Club, National Gary Theodore Roosevelt Alumni Assoc., Inc., and Indiana Landmarks
As Gary grew in the early 1900s, African American students were segregated within white schools or overcrowded into small, separate schools. To compensate, officials transferred some Black students to Emerson High School in 1927. After over 600 white students walked out in protest, the school board reinforced segregation by building a new school for the Black community.
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Gary Roosevelt High School
730 W. 25th Ave., Gary
Installed 2020 Indiana Historical Bureau, Lady Panthers & Supporters '63, Roosevelt Adult Booster Club, National Gary Theodore Roosevelt Alumni Assoc., Inc., and Indiana Landmarks
Theodore Roosevelt High School was dedicated in 1931 as an all-Black K-12 school. While many community members opposed segregation, they took pride in Roosevelt, and strove to make it equal to Gary’s white schools. It employed highly educated Black teachers, pushed students to excel in academics and sports despite discrimination, and produced many distinguished alumni.
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Arizona post office ranked one of the 11 most beautiful in the world
An Arizona post office has been ranked one of the 11 most beautiful in the world, according to a list published by Architectural Digest.
Listed among gilded buildings in Mexico and structures inside German palaces, the adobe-inspired post office in Winslow, Arizona, made it to the list of "architechtural wonders," as Katherine McLaughlin, editor at the architecture magazine, described them last month.
The pueblo-style building is located at the heart of Winslow on the southwest corner of Williamson Avenue and Old Highway 66, across the street from Old Trails Museum.
According to Old Trails Museum's description of the post office on its 2019 historical calendar "Winslow: Then and Now," the town's U.S. post office is the newest building in the Winslow Commercial Historic District listing on the National Register of Historic Places. The building has been in continuous use since 1935 and still has its original doors and windows as well as a historic furnace, coal chute, and postal machinery in the basement, according to the museum.
The structure was designed by Louis A. Simon, who dedicated his career to building public works with the Office of the Supervising Architect for the U.S. Treasury. Some of his famous buildings include Chicago's Music Box Theatre, the United States Post Office and Courthouse in Eau Claire, and the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum. | https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/arizona/2023/06/06/arizona-post-office-ranked-one-of-the-11-most-beautiful-in-the-world/70293834007/ | 2023-06-06T20:15:56 | 0 | https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/arizona/2023/06/06/arizona-post-office-ranked-one-of-the-11-most-beautiful-in-the-world/70293834007/ |
The police blotter is a public record of incidents as reported by law-enforcement agencies. All individuals arrested or charged with a crime are innocent until proven guilty. The information printed is preliminary and subject to change.
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Monday 05/22:
North Bend
• 3:00 am, loud music, 700 block of California Avenue.
• 7:39 am, dog complaint, 1100 block of Clark Street.
• 9:27 am, juvenile problem, 1900 block of Meade Street.
• 9:53 am, 41 year old female arrested on warrant, 500 block of Central Avenue.
• 9:57 am, shoplifter, 1600 block of Virginia Avenue.
• 10:17 am, theft from a vehicle, 2200 block of Lewis Street.
• 10:20 am, theft of chainsaw, 2100 block of Wall Street.
• 10:22 am, fraud, 2400 block of Broadway Avenue.
• 10:31 am, 47 year old male cited for criminal trespass II, 2600 block of Broadway Avenue.
• 10:35 am, theft of wallet, 3300 block of Virginia Avenue.
• 1:16 pm, disorderly conduct, Newmark and Broadway Avenue.
• 2:04 pm, juvenile problem, 1600 block of Virginia Avenue.
• 4:09 pm, dispute, 2100 block of Union Avenue.
• 4:11 pm, fraud, 2200 block of Lewis Street.
• 4:25 pm, theft, Marion Avenue and 11th Street.
• 4:43 pm, armed subject, 1800 block of Newmark Avenue.
• 7:19 pm, theft from vehicle, 1700 block of Virginia Avenue.
• 7:38 pm, unlawful entry into motor vehicle, 2300 block of Fir Street.
• 9:37 pm, dispute, 2900 block of Broadway.
• 10:41 pm, disorderly conduct, 1200 block of Winsor Avenue.
• 10:42 pm, disorderly conduct, Winsor and Bayview.
Coos Bay
• 9:30 am, 48 year old arrested by Astoria Police Department on Coos Bay Police warrant, 500 block of 30th Street.
• 9:53 am, 41 year old female transported to Coos County jail on warrant, 1000 block of Evans Boulevard.
• 10:11 am, criminal mischief, S Marple Street and Michigan Avenue.
• 10:45 am, minor in possession marijuana, 1000 block of W Ingersoll Avenue.
• 11:21 am, 33 year old female transported to Coos County jail on three counts fraudulent use of credit card and three counts of ID theft, 800 block of 8th Terrace.
• 12:48 pm, 36 year old male cited for driving while suspended misdemeanor and fail to perform duties of a driver, 2nd and Kruse.
• 2:40 pm, theft of bike, 1000 block of Central Avenue.
• 3:06 pm, harassment, 1100 block of Coos River Highway.
• 3:29 pm criminal mischief, 300 block of S Wasson Street.
• 3:50 pm, disorderly conduct, 100 block of N Cammann Street.
• 5:18 pm, misuse of 911, 500 block of Central Avenue.
• 5:46 pm, missing person, 1900 block of Newmark Avenue.
• 6:09 pm, runaway juvenile, 300 block of Ackerman Avenue.
• 7:37 pm, 39 year old female cited for driving while suspended, 200 block of S 5th Street.
• 7:47 pm, disorderly conduct, 600 block of H Street.
• 8:59 pm, disorderly conduct, Ocean and 34th.
• 9:06 pm, theft of services, 2700 block of N Woodland Drive.
• 9:43 pm, animal complaint, 900 block of Lake Court.
• 10:08 pm, civil problem, 100 block of S Cammann Street.
• 10:28 pm, 57 year old male cited for driving while suspended, Schetter and Wasson.
Coquille
• 10:47 am, fraudulent call, 800 block of SE 5th Avenue.
• 2:27 pm, 31 year old female cited on warrants, 60 block of E 2nd Street.
• 3:12 pm, located wanted subject, 4th and Cedar.
• 5:35 pm, violation of restraining order, 100 block of N Dean Street.
• 5:54 pm, damage to fence, 100 block of N Dean Street.
• 6:55 pm, 32 year old female cited on warrant, 400 block of Cedar.
Reedsport
• 4:24 am, harassment, Fir Grove Motel.
• 12:24 pm, fire, mile post 216 and Highway 101.
Tuesday 05/23:
North Bend
• 12:17 am, loud noise, 1600 block of Monroe Avenue.
• 12:56 am, loud music, 2200 block of Pony Creek Road.
• 2:40 am, civil problem, 800 block of California Avenue.
• 3:37 am, dispute, 2000 block of Inland Drive.
Coos Bay
• 12:49 am, 23 year old male cited on warrant, 29800 block of Ellensburg Avenue.
• 1:25 am, runaway juvenile, 1000 block of Augustine Street.
• 1:40 pm, 35 year old male cited on warrant, 400 block of N Cammann Street.
• 7:29 am, neighbor dispute, 2200 block of Sherman Avenue.
• 2:01 pm, counterfeit money, 2000 block of Inland Drive.
• 2:55 pm, theft, 2100 block of Madrona Street.
• 4:03 pm, disorderly conduct, 1600 block of Virginia Avenue.
• 5:06 pm, disorderly conduct, Newmark Street and Tremont.
• 6:08 pm, theft, 1700 block of Virginia Avenue.
• 7:09 pm, dispute, 1700 block of Waite Street.
• 10:44 pm, dispute, 700 block of Virginia Avenue.
Reedsport
• 12:01 am, disorderly conduct, McDonald’s.
• 7:14 am, domestic disturbance, Anchor Bay Inn.
• 10:23 am, hit and run, Mast Bros Towing & Recovery.
• 4:52 pm, fraud, 500 block of Elm Avenue.
Wednesday 05/24:
North Bend
• 7:43 am, theft, 2000 block of Oak Street.
• 8:27 am, unauthorized use of motor vehicle, 1900 block of Monroe Street.
• 9:16 am, animal complaint, 1700 block of Virginia Avenue.
• 10:40 am, threats, 1800 block of McPherson Avenue.
• 11:49 am, disturbance, Newmark and Cedar.
• 12:14 pm, dispute, Newmark and Cedar.
• 4:09 pm, shoplifter, 2700 block of Virginia Avenue.
• 5:57 pm, neighbor dispute, 500 block of Wall Street.
• 8:07 pm, hit and run/line down, 2200 block of Tremont Avenue.
Coos Bay
• 12:39 am, disorderly conduct, 2000 block of Inland Drive.
• 5:33 am, disorderly conduct, S Wasson and Newmark.
• 5:34 am, disorderly conduct, Newmark and Ocean.
• 9:37 am disorderly conduct, 200 block of S Broadway Street.
• 10:45 am, theft, 300 block of S 4th Street.
• 12:13 am, neighbor dispute, 1200 block of Laurel Avenue.
• 12:33 pm, juvenile problem, 4th and Kruse.
• 12:36 pm, criminal mischief, 1000 block of S 8th Street.
• 3:00 pm, disorderly conduct, Woolridge Street.
• 3:25 pm, theft, 900 block of Newmark Avenue.
• 3:31 pm, 39 year old male served on two warrants, 200 block of Baxter Street.
• 4:58 pm, unlawful entry into motor vehicle, theft I and criminal mischief II, 400 block of Lockhart Avenue.
• 5:50 pm, indecent exposure, 500 block of S 4th Street.
• 7:33 pm, hit and run accident, 400 block of Newmark Avenue.
• 7:37 pm, weapons offense, 100 block of N Wasson Street.
• 10:19 pm, shoplifter, 2000 block of Newmark Avenue.
• 10:53 pm, criminal mischief, 200 block of S Schoneman Street.
Coquille
• 8:38 am, theft of fuel from vehicle, 1700 block of W Central Boulevard.
• 12:47 pm, juvenile problem, 800 block of N Central Boulevard.
Reedsport
• 2:59 am, domestic disturbance, 500 block of Westmont Drive.
• 12:59 pm, harassment, Ridgeway Village Apartments.
• 2:39 pm, animal problem, 700 block of Ranch Road.
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CONESTOGA, Pa. — A mammoth 66-pound, 6-ounce flathead catfish that was hauled out of the Susquehanna River near Conestoga, Lancaster County last month has been certified as a new state record, the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission announced this week.
The giant fish, which was caught on May 14 by 46-year-old Fayetteville, Franklin County resident Michael Wherley, was verified and inspected by PFBC Waterways Conservation Officer Jeff Schmidt on the day it was caught.
It beat the weight of the previous state record-holder for flathead catfish, a 56-pound, 3-ounce whopper caught in the Schuylkill River near Philadelphia in May 2020, by more than 10 pounds, the PFBC said.
Wherley hooked the monster fish while casting from a 16-foot bass boat on the Susquehanna River section known as Lake Aldred. He baited a live Rainbow Trout onto a large circle hook, weighted with a 1.5-ounce sinker, and cast his heavy-duty surf rod lined with 25-pound monofilament fishing line into an approximately 50-foot-deep channel.
Wherley and his fishing partner that day, Walter "Tommy" Clark, had four lines in the water at the same time when three of the hooked fish simultaneously.
“It was a little bit crazy, but we managed to start reeling them in,” said Wherley. “There was a 30-pounder, and then Tommy brought in a 45-pounder that ended up breaking the net when we tried lifting it into the boat.”
As he reeled in the third line, Wherley said, he knew right away it was a very big fish. He said his arms began cramping as he battled the fish for a half-hour before it surfaced, according to the PFBC.
“When it finally came to the surface, all I could think was that it was humungous!” said Wherley. “When I got the fish next to the boat, I handed the rod to Tommy, and I stuck both hands in the fish’s mouth and pulled as hard as I could to bring it aboard. We knew we had something.”
Wherley, who has been fishing for flathead catfish on the Susquehanna River for about 15 years, said he was aware of the previous state record, and was confident his catch had a chance to beat it.
Wherley and Clark kept the fish alive by placing it inside a large plastic tote box filled with water and equipped with an aerator. The anglers then headed to nearby Columbia Bait and Tackle, where a certified scale was located.
Schmidt, who was on duty nearby at the time of the catch, certified the fish's record-setting weight.
While the fish measured 50.25 inches long with a girth of 35 inches, Pennsylvania state record fish are judged only by weight and must exceed the previous record by at least two ounces.
As is required for state record consideration, the weight and species were verified by Schmidt, who conducted an in-person inspection of the fish on-site at the tackle shop.
Following the inspection, Schmidt accompanied Wherley to the Columbia River Park boat ramp, where the live catfish was successfully released back into the river and swam away.
In addition to recording the certified weight and the in-person inspection by Schmidt, Wherley completed a state record fish application that included color photographs and detailed information about the catch, which was thoroughly reviewed by the PFBC Division of Fisheries Management and later confirmed.
"This is just incredible, and I’m really glad we were able to release the fish back into the river," said Wherley. "My previous personal best flathead was 44 pounds last year. I know I’ve had bigger ones on the line, but they got off before I could get them on the boat.
"I’ll enjoy this record as long as it lasts, but I’m sure it will probably be broken in a year or two, if not sooner. I’m a hundred percent certain there are even bigger fish out there."
Anglers who are pursuing a state record -- or think they have caught a state record fish -- should adhere to the following guidelines, according to the PFBC:
- Obtain a copy of the Pennsylvania State Record Fish Application, which is available online.
- Comply with all rules, including having the fish weighed on a scale that is certified by the state or county. Stores that sell products by weight are required to have a certified scale. Locations such as feed mills or agriculture stores often have scales capable of weighing large fish.
- Fish may only be released after PFBC staff have examined the fish and approved the application.
- The completed form, including color photographs, must be notarized and sent to the PFBC.
- The PFBC will review the application upon receipt.
- The PFBC reserves the right to further investigate the methods used in catching a fish and the accuracy of weight and measurements.
- The PFBC reserves the right to reject any application.
- Anglers catching a new state record fish will receive a certificate from the PFBC and be listed on the PFBC website.
- A list of current Pennsylvania State Record Fish, official rules and application can be found at Fishandboat.com. | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/lancaster-county/michael-wherley-pennsylvania-record-flathead-catfish/521-e81d2c19-bf77-4a0d-8d15-a35eac599503 | 2023-06-06T20:18:51 | 0 | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/lancaster-county/michael-wherley-pennsylvania-record-flathead-catfish/521-e81d2c19-bf77-4a0d-8d15-a35eac599503 |
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