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Recently, the NEW Cooperative Foundation donated $52,020 to 22 county extension and outreach offices, which will support 3,468 individual 4-H members, according to a press release.
The contribution from the Foundation will pay for half of each 4-H member's dues in NEW Cooperative's trade territory counties, which includes the following: Calhoun, Carroll, Cerro Gordo, Cherokee, Clay, Crawford, Dickinson, Emmet, Greene, Franklin, Hamilton, Hancock, Humboldt, Kossuth, Monona, Palo Alto, Plymouth, Pocahontas, Sac, Webster, Woodbury, and Wright.
"NEW Cooperative takes great pride in supporting our area youth 4-H programs. We strongly believe that 4-H helps youth develop practical knowledge while empowering them with the skills to lead for a lifetime," said NEW Cooperative Communications Director Gary Moritz in a statement. | https://globegazette.com/business/local/new-cooperative-foundation-makes-4-h-donation-in-cerro-gordo-county/article_bf88417e-049a-11ee-9e60-1f5c4522ed06.html | 2023-06-11T20:09:39 | 0 | https://globegazette.com/business/local/new-cooperative-foundation-makes-4-h-donation-in-cerro-gordo-county/article_bf88417e-049a-11ee-9e60-1f5c4522ed06.html |
Stellar Industries announced in a press release that donated $100,000 to Garner Parks and Recreation in support of the ambitious baseball complex renovation initiative.
The Garner Parks Xtra Innings initiative’s mission is to transform the existing baseball and softball fields into an enhanced sports complex that builds the capacity of young athletes and opens up opportunities for the community to gather and prosper. Once complete, the project will provide three playing fields, upgraded amenities, restrooms, concessions.
"We are thrilled to contribute to the Garner Parks initiative," said Dave Zrostlik, president of Stellar, in a statement. "As a company deeply rooted in Garner, we understand the importance of providing a first-class environment for children to participate in sports and build lifelong memories. This donation reflects our commitment to giving back to the community that has supported us throughout our own journey of growth and change."
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The donation from Stellar will help fund critical aspects of the renovation project, including repositioning the fields to get all home plates to a centralized location; adding two new youth fields; adding infields, outfields, fencing and covered dugouts to all fields, paving the centralized area, sidewalks and parking areas; adding electrical to accommodate lighting, building a concession stand, adding a batting cage, shade structures and bleachers, purchasing a field groomer, pitching machines and windscreens, and more, the release said. | https://globegazette.com/business/local/stellar-industries-makes-donation-to-garner-parks-initiative/article_ba37ccca-0496-11ee-b171-3f86c514d2db.html | 2023-06-11T20:09:45 | 0 | https://globegazette.com/business/local/stellar-industries-makes-donation-to-garner-parks-initiative/article_ba37ccca-0496-11ee-b171-3f86c514d2db.html |
DAUPHIN COUNTY, Pa. — Update: Fire officials say one person was taken to the hospital after the crash.
No word on the severity or condition of the person.
The road is expected to remain closed for the next 2-3 hours as crews work to clean up the scene.
Officials say a pole and a tree were sheared off during the crash.
Previous: Fire officials say a road is expected to remain closed for multiple hours after a single-vehicle crash on Sunday.
First responders were called to the crash on the 1500 block of Laudermilch Road (PA 743) in East Hanover Township around 9:30 a.m.
Officials say Laudermilch Road is closed from Route 22 to Dairy Lane.
This is a developing story. FOX43 will provide updates as they become available. | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/dauphin-county/crash-road-closure-dauphin-county/521-ff1213bd-2cdf-48af-8623-4381fbd3cebc | 2023-06-11T20:23:07 | 0 | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/dauphin-county/crash-road-closure-dauphin-county/521-ff1213bd-2cdf-48af-8623-4381fbd3cebc |
As the official "Storybook Capital of America," Abilene has been hosting its "Children's Art + Literacy Festival," CALF, for the past 11 years.
The 2023 festival began June 10 with a record number of registrants from 21 states and parts of Mexico.
According to the Abilene Cultural Affairs Council, 5,824 people signed up, which was a 7% increase compared to years past.
The focus of this year's event was on artist and author Brian Lies, who was in attendance.
Lies' work can currently be seen at the National Center for Children's Illustrated Literature in an exhibit called "Brian's Magnificent Garden."
The festivities included "Group Day," a Storybook Parade and the opening of a new Storybook Sculpture based on Lies book, "The Rough Patch."
June 11 is the final day of the 2023 festival, where attendees can enter the Abilene Zoo for free with CALF passes.
Abilene's Cultural Affairs Council is already planning next year's festivities, which will feature the works of LeUyen Pham, a NCILL artist and author. | https://www.myfoxzone.com/article/news/local/abilenes-2023-childrens-art-literacy-festival-welcomes-biggest-crowd-yet/504-627f9876-4588-4ac8-979b-4dacb4019708 | 2023-06-11T20:27:34 | 0 | https://www.myfoxzone.com/article/news/local/abilenes-2023-childrens-art-literacy-festival-welcomes-biggest-crowd-yet/504-627f9876-4588-4ac8-979b-4dacb4019708 |
Man killed after being hit by girlfriend's car in north Phoenix
A man was killed Saturday night after being run over by his girlfriend's car, according to the Phoenix Police Department.
Just after 9:30 p.m., officers responded to a domestic violence call near 35th Avenue and Thunderbird Road after the caller said she ran over her boyfriend while attempting to drive away.
Phoenix officers say they found a man, identified as 29-year-old Marceliano Herrera, lying on the roadway with a woman attempting to aid him. He was rushed to the hospital where he died from his injuries, according to authorities.
While investigating the collision, police learned from a witness that Herrera was holding on to a passenger door handle as the driver of the vehicle attempted to leave. He fell over and was then run over by the vehicle, according to Phoenix police.
The driver immediately stopped, called 911 and provided medical aid, police said. She was evaluated by detectives and did not show any signs of impairment.
The driver was released pending the conclusion of the investigation. | https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/phoenix-breaking/2023/06/11/man-dead-hit-girlfriend-car-north-phoenix/70311257007/ | 2023-06-11T20:33:51 | 1 | https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/phoenix-breaking/2023/06/11/man-dead-hit-girlfriend-car-north-phoenix/70311257007/ |
WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — A man was injured in a fire at a duplex in the Delano neighborhood early Sunday morning.
According to the Wichita Fire Department (WFD), they received a call around 3:50 a.m. for the report of a house fire in the 200 block of N Oak St.
Upon arrival, crews noticed smoke coming from the duplex and a man standing outside. He was taken with potentially serious injuries to a local hospital.
The fire was taken under control, staying contained to only one side of the duplex, according to the WFD.
“There’s damage to the living room area of the involved apartment,” WPD Battalion Chief Jose Ocadiz said. “So the uninvolved area of the structure was uninvolved and just a little smoke residual left over, but we’re using our fans to clear out the room, and they’ll be able to stay and continue living inside the building itself.”
Ocadiz says investigators plan on talking to the homeowner at the hospital to determine the cause of the fire. | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/fire-at-duplex-in-delano-neighborhood-leaves-man-injured/ | 2023-06-11T20:51:40 | 1 | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/fire-at-duplex-in-delano-neighborhood-leaves-man-injured/ |
BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. – A shooting in Brevard County left a man dead after a “domestic dispute between the victim and his wife” on Saturday morning, according to a news release.
Deputies said they responded to a residence on Walter Street in Merritt Island around 10:20 a.m. in reference to a man who was shot.
According to the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office, deputies located a man suffering from a gunshot wound at the home. The man was taken to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead.
Deputies said a preliminary investigation revealed the shooting happened during a domestic dispute between the man and his wife.
The investigation is ongoing as deputies are still going through the process of collecting evidence to determine the circumstances surrounding the incident, according to the release.
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No arrests have been made and deputies said they are not releasing the name of the man or woman as this time.
Anyone who may have information about this investigation is asked to please call Agent Bruce Connors of the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office Homicide Unit at 321-633-8413 or CRIMELINE at 1-800-423-TIPS (8477).
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OK, let's do this.
It is time for me to go.
But not without a big and grateful thank you.
Thank you for reading me, encouraging me, challenging me.
I've been doing this for decades and it has been lots of fun, both a privilege and a blast, sometimes exciting, never dull. Well, almost never.
The bottom line is that it really has been fun.
A long time ago when I was a young reporter at the Lincoln Star I had a decision to make when I returned from active duty in the Army.
It was a different time when young males were subject to a military draft and two years of active duty.
Informed that I was on the following month's draft list, I quickly chose the alternative of enlisting for six months of active duty and 5 ½ years of weekend drills once a month along with annual two-week summer camps in the active reserve, which later led to a transfer to the Nebraska National Guard.
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So I was both an enlistee and a draft dodger.
When I returned to Lincoln, I applied to move on to a job with the Denver Post, attracted by the Rocky Mountains as well as by a larger newspaper.
The letter that I got back urged me to get more journalistic experience before trying again.
So that's what I've been doing.
And it has been great, full of opportunities to occasionally travel nationally during most of that time to pursue largely political stories, covering national party conventions and Nebraska stories in Washington, tracking presidential candidates who made Nebraska a priority before the presidential primary schedule chose Iowa as the Midwestern showdown state.
Covering Nebraska governors and members of Congress, state senators and the Legislature, reporting at the scene as Nebraska history unfolded.
I'm glad and grateful that I decided to stay.
Thanks to all the terrific and talented people I have been privileged to work with side by side. Many of them are close friends now.
And a big thank you directed to you!
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Thomas Christie was masterful last week in connecting with Nebraska high school students participating in the opening day of 2023 Boys State, teaching them, challenging them, inspiring them during a panel presentation on "courageous conversations about race."
"You are the future; you can change things," he told them.
"Be courageous," he said. "I'm counting on you."
"Love your country enough that you want to correct it," Christie said.
"We've got some healing to do."
The Boys Staters responded with a rousing standing ovation.
Christie has been a Lincoln Public Schools teacher, administrator, wrestling coach and director for multicultural education and diversity.
He's been a regular on the Boys State program and he was joined in a discussion entitled "courageous conversations about race" by Don Wesely, former Lincoln senator and mayor, and Judi gaiashkibos, executive director of the Nebraska Commission on Indian Affairs.
And they all connected.
Frank LaMere, a member of the Winnebago Tribe and former member of that regular Boys State panel, was also there in spirit. Panel members saluted his memory. He died in 2019.
Christie made sure that this year's Boys Staters heard part of the message that LaMere sometimes tearfully delivered: "Nothing changes until someone is made to feel uncomfortable."
What I remember most from this intensely spiritual man is: "Be good to him; be good to her."
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Nebraska's one-house, nonpartisan Legislature is an amazing gift that we need to protect.
Sure, Republicans and Democrats tend to divide along party lines on key legislative votes. But that's a difference of opinion.
Senators are free to follow their own path and it does not result in internal repercussions or punishment meted out by party leaders in the Legislature if they stray from their pack. Because there are no legislative party leaders.
A legislative body composed of 49 senators, which provides news media access to senators on the floor and in executive sessions conducted by committees, is much more open and accountable and easy to track than a two-house legislature with more than 100 members and much less access.
Nebraska senators truly are free from partisan domination if they choose to be.
The basic division in the Nebraska Legislature is really more urban and rural.
Different priorities; different interests; different experiences; sometimes different beliefs, all of which may be reflected in party identification.
But senators are not bound to party affiliation or party loyalty or party dictate.
Let's protect that.
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Finishing up:
* Big bruising battle brewing over state income tax write-offs for contributions to private schools as opponents prepare to take the issue to a vote of the people next year. And I am told that the opposition campaign launched by the Nebraska State Education Association will not be the only organized campaign effort in this big showdown.
* Last chance to write this: Bring William Jennings Bryan out of seclusion in the Nebraska National Guard museum in Seward and place the statue of Lincoln's three-time presidential nominee on Centennial Mall in his hometown where it belongs.
* And this: the University of Nebraska needs to be aspirational, not just at the Medical Center.
* Hey, isn't it about time I went to Yellowstone? | https://journalstar.com/news/local/government-politics/don-walton-a-big-and-grateful-thank-you-directed-to-you/article_305c495a-03c3-11ee-afba-47622071432c.html | 2023-06-11T21:00:00 | 0 | https://journalstar.com/news/local/government-politics/don-walton-a-big-and-grateful-thank-you-directed-to-you/article_305c495a-03c3-11ee-afba-47622071432c.html |
DALLAS — A church in the southwestern area of Dallas suffered heavy damage in a fire on Wednesday afternoon, officials said.
Dallas Fire-Rescue said crews responded around 5:40 p.m. to the fire at the Dallas Indian Revival Center church on Ivanhoe Lane, which is near Interstate 30 and Hampton Road.
Firefighters spotted heavy smoke coming from the roof of the two-story church, according to officials.
The fire caused "significant damage, including a partial roof collapse," the fire department said.
The department said workers were on the roof of the church at the time the fire was reported but that they were able to come down safely. There were no injuries reported.
Investigators later determined the fire was accidental and was caused by a torch that was being used by the workers, according to the department.
"The native community... a lot of people grew up in this church," Pastor Patrick Osage told WFAA.
"God is still working...it’s a little rough road for the church, but the church will gather and grow, we’ll rebuild, and Dallas will still have this church to come to," he said.
Deacon Greg Smithson's been a member for about 20 years.
"This is a setback but it’s not gonna stop us from glorifying God," Smithson told WFAA. "We still have our people that’s the main thing."
The fire was extinguished just after 7 p.m., the department said.
A GoFundMe campaign has since been created for the church. | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/church-fire-dallas-indian-revival-center/287-5a1a6d3e-3160-40ae-822b-9e9e24ad6572 | 2023-06-11T21:00:12 | 1 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/church-fire-dallas-indian-revival-center/287-5a1a6d3e-3160-40ae-822b-9e9e24ad6572 |
City officials have announced that two popular free outdoor concert series will soon be returning this summer in Kenosha parks.
Plans for both programs were announced on Friday, with details of entertainment planned for each series.
Tuesday at the Shell
The 2023 Tuesdays at the Shell concert series at Pennoyer Park will begin on July 11 with a performance by the Peacetree Allstars, presented by Musicians Assisting Advancing Music, the City of Kenosha and Happenings Magazine.
Free, public concerts take place at 6 p.m. every Tuesday, July 11 to Aug. 29 at the Pennoyer Park band shell located at Seventh Avenue and Kennedy Drive. Food and soft drinks will be available for purchase at the concerts.
The 2023 line up of performers will include:
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- July 11: Peacetree Allstars
- July 18: Indigo Canyon
- July 25: Crosstown Drive
- August 1: Vinyl Remix
- August 8: Yesterday’s Children
- August 15: Midnight Crow
- August 22: Sean McKee Band
- August 29: Boys and Toys
Peanut Butter & Jam
The 21st season of the Peanut Butter and Jam concert series kicks off on July 13, presented by the City of Kenosha and Happenings Magazine.
The performances will be on stage at Veterans Memorial Park, located at 54th Street and Sixth Avenue.
The free public concerts take place at 11:45 a.m. and 6 p.m. every Thursday July 13 through Aug. 31.
At the lunchtime show, performances will be by select solo, duo and trio artists. The scaled down show is great for families and lunch dates. For the lunchtime line-up visit Hap2it.com after July 1.
Amped up full bands take the stage for the evening shows. Following is the lineup for the evening performances:
- July 13: The Two Beer Tommy Band. The dynamic band plays Modern Classic Country Rock around the Midwest.
- July 20: R Gang. The collection of talented vocalists and musicians were once known as the field band for the Chicago Bears at the old Soldier Field.
- July 27: Libido Funk Circus. LFC dates back to 1996 when a group of guys from Chicago decided to throw a disco party for close friends.
- Aug. 3: Rick Lindy & The Wild Ones. The high energy act performs Rock and Roll hits of the 1950s, ‘60s, and ‘70s as well as Surf, Rock-a-billy and original songs.
- Aug. 10: Unity. An award-winning original roots band based in Wisconsin, Unity treats fans to old Roots, Rock, and Reggae favorites along with original music.
- Aug. 17: Dwayne Dopsie & the Zydeco Hellraisers, featuring music for everyone.
- Aug. 24: Jonny Lyons & the Pride. Jonathan put together his dream five-piece show band and has been entertaining folks all over the Midwest ever since.
- Aug. 31: Infinity. Formed in 1985, Infinity grew from being not only a Journey Tribute band, but one of the top drawing cover bands in the Midwest. | https://kenoshanews.com/news/local/kenosha-announces-plans-for-two-popular-free-summer-outdoor-concert-series/article_1a0eb954-07be-11ee-b377-0f0c82f9f124.html | 2023-06-11T21:02:28 | 1 | https://kenoshanews.com/news/local/kenosha-announces-plans-for-two-popular-free-summer-outdoor-concert-series/article_1a0eb954-07be-11ee-b377-0f0c82f9f124.html |
One day each summer, Tucsonans flock to Tohono Chul, walking amid the trails with headlamps lighting the way.
On a normal afternoon, you might question this. But on Bloom Night, you’d wish you brought a headlamp, too.
Much of the year, the night-blooming cereus (variation peniocereus greggii) looks like a pile of dead sticks and nothing more. But for one single night, every summer, beautiful white blooms appear. The cactus is also appropriately called Queen of the Night.
Tohono Chul, 7366 N. Paseo del Norte, is home to the largest known private collection of night-blooming cereus in the world. While there are around 150 plants, every individual cactus doesn’t usually bloom. There are about 17 accessible plants showing buds at the moment, some with multiple buds on a single cactus. That means when Bloom Night rolls around, it's likely you'll see dozens of flowers showing off.
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The real mystery here — the spectacle that draws thousands to Tohono Chul on Bloom Night — is that when the plants do bloom, they do so on the same night. Unlike saguaro blossoms, you won’t see one bloom today and another next week.
No one knows exactly how the plants decide when to bloom, but it appears to be a regional thing. For example, the night-blooming cereus will bloom on the same night at both Tohono Chul and the park's surrounding neighborhoods. But people who have night-blooming cereus in their own gardens across town might not see it bloom until an entirely different day or week.
Researchers have found that because the plant can’t self-pollinate, it relies on pollinators like the white-lined sphinx moth. The more blooms that are open at the same time, the better chances of reproduction.
“There’s some sort of mechanism that the plants have to use to coordinate their blooming,” says Stephen Spikes, Tohono Chul's interpretive programs manager.
The cactus blooms just once each year, usually between late May and July. The bloom typically starts at dusk, fully opening when it’s completely dark and disappearing by morning.
We don't know when the massive bloom will happen this summer, but gardeners keep a close eye on all of the cacti, measuring the buds at least twice a week. They consider when the buds begin to grow and how fast they’re growing, and then they account for a time of stalling — which is when the bud typically pauses its growth for a week or two. When it begins to grow again, it reaches a critical size where it’s “very unlikely to stall anymore and will probably finish their growth,” Spikes says.
There are also other indicators that the bloom is near, but you won’t know when Bloom Night will happen until hours before it begins. It's too difficult to call it any earlier.
“Getting to see it is really exciting and it just happens once so you have to be in on it to know when it’s happening and you don’t find out until the day of — if you find out before noon, you’re really lucky,” Spikes says.
Tohono Chul sends out a series of Bloom Watch emails every summer, updating the community on when the bloom might happen. If you sign up, expect updates on measurements, information on the species itself and the most important email of summer: when Bloom Night is here.
When the highly-anticipated Bloom Night finally happens, Tohono Chul opens its doors after hours, encouraging Tucsonans to bring their cameras and flashlights.
Tickets will be $5 for the public and free for members on Bloom Night. But if Bloom Night falls on a day of the park's weekly summer series Chillin at the Chul, which happens every Friday and Saturday through early September, admission will be free for everyone.
“The plant just looks like a dead stick so it's very unassuming during the rest of the year,” Spikes says. “All of a sudden, a giant bloom erupts. That’s what’s really special.” | https://tucson.com/news/local/this-mysterious-cactus-only-blooms-once-a-year-and-people-flock-to-see-it/article_6100c3e0-0636-11ee-aeb1-a7aefc569f3e.html | 2023-06-11T21:07:58 | 0 | https://tucson.com/news/local/this-mysterious-cactus-only-blooms-once-a-year-and-people-flock-to-see-it/article_6100c3e0-0636-11ee-aeb1-a7aefc569f3e.html |
Steven Cota-Robles, the founder of the Tucson Family food project, was working at Whole Foods when he decided to drop everything in 2020 for his mission.
“I quit my job, sold my house and never looked back,” says Cota-Robles, a fourth-generation Tucsonan and a self-professed “total Tucson guy” who believes in the power of social media to disrupt the cycle of poverty in Tucson.
The project’s new campaign, “Feed the Kids,” uses the power of social media to teach kids experiencing food insecurity how to cook their own meals.
Cota-Robles said he believes that when a kid knows how to cook, they can provide for themselves and their whole family, giving them the power to enact change in their lives and prepare themselves for the real world.
Cota-Robles is partnering with community leaders, including James Beard Award-winning Barrio Bread baker Don Guerra, Tucson celebrity chef Maria Mazon of BOCA, the Tucson Roadrunners and the Food Conspiracy Co-Op Inc. Additionally, murals will be painted around Tucson to spread the message.
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“Our education system is built around the assumption that all of the kids are fed,” said Cota-Robles.
Often kids are home alone, and this project will give them the skills to make delicious and healthy meals for themselves.
Tucson ranks high among food insecurity statistics in America, according to Feeding America. The same study says 70% of children in Pima County are eligible for nutrition programs. There were estimated to be 41,880 Tucson children experiencing food insecurity in 2022.
The Tucson Family Food Project website reported that children who experience food insecurity are more likely to be suspended, repeat a grade, have higher absence rates and perform worse on standardized tests.
The Tucson Family Food project knows that signs of food insecurity can often be invisible, and this project makes way for a non-judgmental and fun approach to giving kids the food they need.
Currently, the project serves Ameri Schools Academy, Imago Dei and Laguna Elementary School. Next year the project is expanding to Safford K through eight, which is 100% on free lunch.
Cota-Robles and his team will feed about 280 sixth, seventh and eighth graders next year at only $4 per meal.
Cota-Robles even described the Tucson Family Food project as a type of crime prevention because kids don't have to go to extreme measures to obtain food.
Additionally, the family food project sees families bond in ways they never had before in the kitchen.
“I (cook) with my mom,” said 11-year-old Azariah Sims. “Like it’s a special moment.”
Tucson Family Food Project offers in-person and online YouTube tutorials to show kids what to do with fresh ingredients.
“You give them the skills and they know, even if they are home alone, that they are still able to do it,” Cota-Robles said, “It goes a long way for them.”
They plan to expand to every kid in Tucson, including job placement and knife skills for older kids.
They are using primarily Facebook and Instagram, along with the large followings of their partners, to promote the project.
Through this promotion, Cota-Robles is confident that “ending childhood food insecurity is not only possible, it’s reasonable… but we have to think outside of the box.” | https://tucson.com/news/local/tucson-non-profit-helps-kids-learn-to-cook-for-themselves/article_0a9be9c6-0497-11ee-ae1e-57ab385425ca.html | 2023-06-11T21:08:04 | 0 | https://tucson.com/news/local/tucson-non-profit-helps-kids-learn-to-cook-for-themselves/article_0a9be9c6-0497-11ee-ae1e-57ab385425ca.html |
DULUTH — The number of electric vehicles in northern Minnesota has increased dramatically over the past four years, but with Minnesota Power’s EV charger project delayed and similar federally funded projects in their initial planning stages, the needed infrastructure to support the EV ownership boom remains on the horizon.
In a September 2021 news release, Minnesota Power announced its plan to install and operate 16 fast-charging stations across northern Minnesota, the construction of which was to be completed in 2023. But they haven’t been built so far, and supply chain delays and a continued search for contractors have caused Minnesota Power to potentially push the completion date to 2024, according to Katie Frye, Minnesota Power's manager of customers and services.
“There's just a lot of interest and a lot of activity happening around EVs, and so it's really put a strain on the supply chain. And that's everything from chargers themselves to utility equipment,” Frye said.
Minnesota has gone from approximately 10,000 registered EVs in 2019 to over 34,000 as of January 2023, according to data from the Minnesota Public Utilities Commision . While the vast majority of these vehicles are in the Twin Cities metro area, northern Minnesota has seen a dramatic increase as well. Duluth’s share of registered EVs jumped from 80 in 2019 to 328 in 2023, and the number of EVs in Minnesota Power’s service area has nearly quadrupled over the same period — making it the utility with the seventh-largest number of registered EVs in its service area.
“So the reason that we proposed this project in the first place was because there are areas within our service territory where there are no public charges available,” Frye said, “and when you think about the clean energy transition, we really wanted to make sure that northern Minnesota is not left behind from an electrification perspective. And so with this project, no Minnesota Power customer would be further than 30 miles from a public fast charger.”
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Minnesota Power selected target communities based on criteria such as proximity to large population centers, access to major travel corridors and proximity to existing DC fast chargers. Frye said they are working on identifying site hosts so they can start installing chargers as soon as they’re able to secure a contract.
Xcel Energy recently scrapped its own plan to build 700 charging stations over the PUC's decision not to approve the rate hike of 21% over three years they asked for, according to reporting from MPRNews . When asked what the move means for Minnesota Power, Frye said, “Minnesota Power’s plan is substantially different in scope than Xcel’s and at the current time we are moving forward with our EV charging plan.”
Minnesota Power plans to have ratepayers cover the cost of construction, but Frye said, “Any revenue from EV drivers charging will be applied to the capital cost of the project to bring it down. So our hope is that EV drivers will recover a good portion of the chargers’ cost.”
Plans for Duluth and beyond
Covering the cost of construction and maintenance is a concern for the city of Duluth, leading to a “wait-and-see approach,” according to Duluth sustainability officer Mindy Granley. The city currently owns charging stations under a Canal Park solar array and another by the St. Louis County Depot. While the city charges for parking, EV charging is free.
“But, eventually, we want to move to a place where we're charging for the power that you use, and that’s just kind of to make up for the difference to continue to maintain those stations,” Granley said.
But a barrier is fees associated with proprietary software used to charge customers, which exceed the potential revenue from traffic those charges currently receive, according to Granley.
While the city itself isn’t looking to install any more chargers in the near future, federal dollars from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill will be used to do so. The Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity grant awarded to improve West Superior Street includes plans to install EV charging stations, though Granley said the exact number hasn’t been determined.
Other federal money from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill will be used to beef up Minnesota’s charging network statewide. The Minnesota Department of Transportation is developing plans to install 16 charging stations along Interstate 95 and I-35, part of the state’s existing Alternative Fuels Corridors, in accordance with the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure program. Beyond that, MnDOT has not planned for other roadways in northern Minnesota, according to Beth Kallestad, the principal sustainability planner for MnDOT.
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“We're required to meet the build-out requirements for the Alternative Fuel Corridors first. We cannot spend funds on any other NEVI formula funded projects,” Kallestad said.
While MnDOT hasn’t identified where the next round of investments will occur, Kallestad said, “We are very much aware that both the northern and the far southern parts of the state have roadways of interest for this long-distance travel that will be important to have infrastructure built out on.”
But more work beyond MnDOT’s project is needed to build up Minnesota’s charging network.
“The Minnesota or the NEVI-funded stations really are going to be a drop in the bucket to probably what's going to be needed over the long term,” Kallestad said.
Amber Backhaus, vice president of public affairs for the Minnesota Automobile Dealers Association, cited range anxiety as one of the reasons auto customers are hesitant to go electric.
“While the range of electric vehicles has definitely improved over the last few years, I think there's still a lot of anxiety about where to find a charging station and how long it takes to charge,” Backhaus said.
She added that more Minnesota dealers becoming authorized to sell EVs would help fill gaps in the state’s charging network.
“Franchised new car dealerships are located on high traffic highway corridors in all corners of the state, so more EV-certified dealers means more access to fast-charging stations by the motoring public as they cross Minnesota,” Backhaus said.
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“It will have to be a collaborative effort,” Granley said. “We want to coordinate with folks so that we don't duplicate, so that we share that collaborative spirit about public and private sectors working together to meet regional goals for providing EV charging infrastructure.”
Duluth’s Planning Commission has discussed the possibility of requiring charging stations as part of a proposal to rework the city’s parking requirements, but tabled the measure at a hearing in February.
Kelli Latuska, the public information officer for the city, said, “The Planning Commission continues to research the tabled measure and intends to revisit it in the next few months, potentially as soon as July.” | https://www.duluthnewstribune.com/news/local/electric-vehicle-infrastructure-on-the-horizon-as-registrations-rise | 2023-06-11T21:08:35 | 0 | https://www.duluthnewstribune.com/news/local/electric-vehicle-infrastructure-on-the-horizon-as-registrations-rise |
Bank robbers struck a south suburban BMO Harris branch in Matteson.
Two men displayed guns and demanded money at BMO, 4940 211th St., around 10:30 a.m. Saturday, according to the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
The first suspect is described as thin Black man, wearing a black zip-up hoodie-style sweater and black pants with white stripes down the side, the FBI said in a news release. Witnesses described the second as a thin Black man in a dark hoodie-style sweater, dark pants and dark shoes.
No one was injured in the robbery, the FBI Chicago Public Affairs Team said.
The robbers, who got away with an undisclosed amount of money, are at large. The FBI is seeking tips from the public on the robbery and the robbers' whereabouts.
The agency accepts anonymous tips; call 312-421-6700 or visit tips.fbi.gov.
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Major investment in life-saving cardiac care at St. Catherine Hospital 'a victory for East Chicago'
EAST CHICAGO — A major investment in life-saving cardiac care at St. Catherine Hospital is being hailed as a victory for East Chicago.
The long-standing hospital in the Indiana Harbor neighborhood landed a $1.5 million federal grant from the Health Resources & Services Administration to improve health care access for people who are medically vulnerable or underinsured.
U.S. Rep. Frank Mrvan helped line up the money and helped announce the investment.
"Today is a victory for the residents of East Chicago because it's access to health care," he said. "I was born at St. Catherine Hospital. My grandparents were taken here. My mom and dad were cared for here. My sister was a candy striper here and went on to become a nurse practitioner for Northwestern. This was and still is an anchor for the community."
East Chicago leaders were concerned about the hospital's future after Franciscan Health decided to close the similarly aged former St. Margaret Hospital in neighboring Hammond, Northwest Indiana's most populous city.
"They wanted to make sure the safety-net hospital continued," he said. "What today is about is assuring the city of East Chicago and every resident that St. Catherine is thriving and investing in new technology that gives them access to care equal to anywhere around the world. This is an investment in East Chicago itself, and it allows the residents to understand they have access to quality care here in the city."
When Mrvan was North Township trustee, he often heard complaints from residents that they didn't have access to care.
"This is a safety-net hospital. That means it takes care of the most vulnerable populations," he said. "This technology is the gold standard for Northwest Indiana. It's the same technology you would have in the city of Chicago, but it's right here in East Chicago. The hospital is working to provide world-class health care. As a congressman, I will listen to your concerns and try to provide access to health care, the best technology and the best for East Chicago."
St. Catherine CEO Leo Correa said the hospital continues to provide advanced technology to East Chicago and surrounding communities.
"St. Catherine Hospital is committed to ensuring that our community has state-of-the-art cardiac care close to home," Correa said. "It's a well-known fact that in the 1960s, St. Catherine Hospital became the choice facility in the Chicagoland area for the treatment of heart disease, performing the first open-heart surgery in Northwest Indiana. And today, we continue to invest in cardiac care and treating heart disease."
The hospital will install an Azurion 7 C20 Catalyst table, an image-guided therapy system that provides high-quality images with low doses of X-rays. Philips Healthcare is installing the new technology in its cath lab, which is undergoing a multiphase modernization project.
It will allow for precision diagnosis and treatment for patients. The new technology can capture uncommon angiography views, provide real-time 3-D impressions for complex vascular interventions and better visualize stent and balloon placement in coronary arteries.
"Our patients and clinicians benefit from the fast procedure times, reduced radiation exposure and superior image quality of this new technology," said Mary Miller, director of Cardiovascular Services.
St. Catherine Hospital has long placed an emphasis on cardiac care while serving the community for nearly a century, Correa said.
"During that time, we built a reputation for providing unparalleled cardiac care," he said. "That did not happen by chance. That's the result of an intentional investment in top health care providers and resources.
"We have fortified a culture of excellence in cardiac care by continuing to invest in skilled specialists and technologies to diagnose and treat heart disease. St. Catherine, along with our fellow hospitals in Community Healthcare System, Community Hospital in Munster and St. Mary Medical Center in Hobart, operates one of the largest and most advanced cardiovascular programs in Northwest Indiana. Our hospitals are certified chest-pain centers that are fully accredited by the Joint Commission or the American College of Cardiology.
"Every day, highly skilled cardiologists, cardiovascular surgeons, electrophysiologic and cardiac support staff walk through our doors and use their expertise to treat patients who put their trust in us."
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Major investment in life-saving cardiac care at St. Catherine Hospital 'a victory for East Chicago'
EAST CHICAGO — A major investment in life-saving cardiac care at St. Catherine Hospital is being hailed as a victory for East Chicago.
The long-standing hospital in the Indiana Harbor neighborhood landed a $1.5 million federal grant from the Health Resources & Services Administration to improve health care access for people who are medically vulnerable or underinsured.
U.S. Rep. Frank Mrvan helped line up the money and helped announce the investment.
"Today is a victory for the residents of East Chicago because it's access to health care," he said. "I was born at St. Catherine Hospital. My grandparents were taken here. My mom and dad were cared for here. My sister was a candy striper here and went on to become a nurse practitioner for Northwestern. This was and still is an anchor for the community."
East Chicago leaders were concerned about the hospital's future after Franciscan Health decided to close the similarly aged former St. Margaret Hospital in neighboring Hammond, Northwest Indiana's most populous city.
"They wanted to make sure the safety-net hospital continued," he said. "What today is about is assuring the city of East Chicago and every resident that St. Catherine is thriving and investing in new technology that gives them access to care equal to anywhere around the world. This is an investment in East Chicago itself, and it allows the residents to understand they have access to quality care here in the city."
When Mrvan was North Township trustee, he often heard complaints from residents that they didn't have access to care.
"This is a safety-net hospital. That means it takes care of the most vulnerable populations," he said. "This technology is the gold standard for Northwest Indiana. It's the same technology you would have in the city of Chicago, but it's right here in East Chicago. The hospital is working to provide world-class health care. As a congressman, I will listen to your concerns and try to provide access to health care, the best technology and the best for East Chicago."
St. Catherine CEO Leo Correa said the hospital continues to provide advanced technology to East Chicago and surrounding communities.
"St. Catherine Hospital is committed to ensuring that our community has state-of-the-art cardiac care close to home," Correa said. "It's a well-known fact that in the 1960s, St. Catherine Hospital became the choice facility in the Chicagoland area for the treatment of heart disease, performing the first open-heart surgery in Northwest Indiana. And today, we continue to invest in cardiac care and treating heart disease."
The hospital will install an Azurion 7 C20 Catalyst table, an image-guided therapy system that provides high-quality images with low doses of X-rays. Philips Healthcare is installing the new technology in its cath lab, which is undergoing a multiphase modernization project.
It will allow for precision diagnosis and treatment for patients. The new technology can capture uncommon angiography views, provide real-time 3-D impressions for complex vascular interventions and better visualize stent and balloon placement in coronary arteries.
"Our patients and clinicians benefit from the fast procedure times, reduced radiation exposure and superior image quality of this new technology," said Mary Miller, director of Cardiovascular Services.
St. Catherine Hospital has long placed an emphasis on cardiac care while serving the community for nearly a century, Correa said.
"During that time, we built a reputation for providing unparalleled cardiac care," he said. "That did not happen by chance. That's the result of an intentional investment in top health care providers and resources.
"We have fortified a culture of excellence in cardiac care by continuing to invest in skilled specialists and technologies to diagnose and treat heart disease. St. Catherine, along with our fellow hospitals in Community Healthcare System, Community Hospital in Munster and St. Mary Medical Center in Hobart, operates one of the largest and most advanced cardiovascular programs in Northwest Indiana. Our hospitals are certified chest-pain centers that are fully accredited by the Joint Commission or the American College of Cardiology.
"Every day, highly skilled cardiologists, cardiovascular surgeons, electrophysiologic and cardiac support staff walk through our doors and use their expertise to treat patients who put their trust in us."
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Major investment in life-saving cardiac care at St. Catherine Hospital 'a victory for East Chicago'
EAST CHICAGO — A major investment in life-saving cardiac care at St. Catherine Hospital is being hailed as a victory for East Chicago.
The long-standing hospital in the Indiana Harbor neighborhood landed a $1.5 million federal grant from the Health Resources & Services Administration to improve health care access for people who are medically vulnerable or underinsured.
U.S. Rep. Frank Mrvan helped line up the money and helped announce the investment.
"Today is a victory for the residents of East Chicago because it's access to health care," he said. "I was born at St. Catherine Hospital. My grandparents were taken here. My mom and dad were cared for here. My sister was a candy striper here and went on to become a nurse practitioner for Northwestern. This was and still is an anchor for the community."
East Chicago leaders were concerned about the hospital's future after Franciscan Health decided to close the similarly aged former St. Margaret Hospital in neighboring Hammond, Northwest Indiana's most populous city.
"They wanted to make sure the safety-net hospital continued," he said. "What today is about is assuring the city of East Chicago and every resident that St. Catherine is thriving and investing in new technology that gives them access to care equal to anywhere around the world. This is an investment in East Chicago itself, and it allows the residents to understand they have access to quality care here in the city."
When Mrvan was North Township trustee, he often heard complaints from residents that they didn't have access to care.
"This is a safety-net hospital. That means it takes care of the most vulnerable populations," he said. "This technology is the gold standard for Northwest Indiana. It's the same technology you would have in the city of Chicago, but it's right here in East Chicago. The hospital is working to provide world-class health care. As a congressman, I will listen to your concerns and try to provide access to health care, the best technology and the best for East Chicago."
St. Catherine CEO Leo Correa said the hospital continues to provide advanced technology to East Chicago and surrounding communities.
"St. Catherine Hospital is committed to ensuring that our community has state-of-the-art cardiac care close to home," Correa said. "It's a well-known fact that in the 1960s, St. Catherine Hospital became the choice facility in the Chicagoland area for the treatment of heart disease, performing the first open-heart surgery in Northwest Indiana. And today, we continue to invest in cardiac care and treating heart disease."
The hospital will install an Azurion 7 C20 Catalyst table, an image-guided therapy system that provides high-quality images with low doses of X-rays. Philips Healthcare is installing the new technology in its cath lab, which is undergoing a multiphase modernization project.
It will allow for precision diagnosis and treatment for patients. The new technology can capture uncommon angiography views, provide real-time 3-D impressions for complex vascular interventions and better visualize stent and balloon placement in coronary arteries.
"Our patients and clinicians benefit from the fast procedure times, reduced radiation exposure and superior image quality of this new technology," said Mary Miller, director of Cardiovascular Services.
St. Catherine Hospital has long placed an emphasis on cardiac care while serving the community for nearly a century, Correa said.
"During that time, we built a reputation for providing unparalleled cardiac care," he said. "That did not happen by chance. That's the result of an intentional investment in top health care providers and resources.
"We have fortified a culture of excellence in cardiac care by continuing to invest in skilled specialists and technologies to diagnose and treat heart disease. St. Catherine, along with our fellow hospitals in Community Healthcare System, Community Hospital in Munster and St. Mary Medical Center in Hobart, operates one of the largest and most advanced cardiovascular programs in Northwest Indiana. Our hospitals are certified chest-pain centers that are fully accredited by the Joint Commission or the American College of Cardiology.
"Every day, highly skilled cardiologists, cardiovascular surgeons, electrophysiologic and cardiac support staff walk through our doors and use their expertise to treat patients who put their trust in us."
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Major investment in life-saving cardiac care at St. Catherine Hospital 'a victory for East Chicago'
EAST CHICAGO — A major investment in life-saving cardiac care at St. Catherine Hospital is being hailed as a victory for East Chicago.
The long-standing hospital in the Indiana Harbor neighborhood landed a $1.5 million federal grant from the Health Resources & Services Administration to improve health care access for people who are medically vulnerable or underinsured.
U.S. Rep. Frank Mrvan helped line up the money and helped announce the investment.
"Today is a victory for the residents of East Chicago because it's access to health care," he said. "I was born at St. Catherine Hospital. My grandparents were taken here. My mom and dad were cared for here. My sister was a candy striper here and went on to become a nurse practitioner for Northwestern. This was and still is an anchor for the community."
East Chicago leaders were concerned about the hospital's future after Franciscan Health decided to close the similarly aged former St. Margaret Hospital in neighboring Hammond, Northwest Indiana's most populous city.
"They wanted to make sure the safety-net hospital continued," he said. "What today is about is assuring the city of East Chicago and every resident that St. Catherine is thriving and investing in new technology that gives them access to care equal to anywhere around the world. This is an investment in East Chicago itself, and it allows the residents to understand they have access to quality care here in the city."
When Mrvan was North Township trustee, he often heard complaints from residents that they didn't have access to care.
"This is a safety-net hospital. That means it takes care of the most vulnerable populations," he said. "This technology is the gold standard for Northwest Indiana. It's the same technology you would have in the city of Chicago, but it's right here in East Chicago. The hospital is working to provide world-class health care. As a congressman, I will listen to your concerns and try to provide access to health care, the best technology and the best for East Chicago."
St. Catherine CEO Leo Correa said the hospital continues to provide advanced technology to East Chicago and surrounding communities.
"St. Catherine Hospital is committed to ensuring that our community has state-of-the-art cardiac care close to home," Correa said. "It's a well-known fact that in the 1960s, St. Catherine Hospital became the choice facility in the Chicagoland area for the treatment of heart disease, performing the first open-heart surgery in Northwest Indiana. And today, we continue to invest in cardiac care and treating heart disease."
The hospital will install an Azurion 7 C20 Catalyst table, an image-guided therapy system that provides high-quality images with low doses of X-rays. Philips Healthcare is installing the new technology in its cath lab, which is undergoing a multiphase modernization project.
It will allow for precision diagnosis and treatment for patients. The new technology can capture uncommon angiography views, provide real-time 3-D impressions for complex vascular interventions and better visualize stent and balloon placement in coronary arteries.
"Our patients and clinicians benefit from the fast procedure times, reduced radiation exposure and superior image quality of this new technology," said Mary Miller, director of Cardiovascular Services.
St. Catherine Hospital has long placed an emphasis on cardiac care while serving the community for nearly a century, Correa said.
"During that time, we built a reputation for providing unparalleled cardiac care," he said. "That did not happen by chance. That's the result of an intentional investment in top health care providers and resources.
"We have fortified a culture of excellence in cardiac care by continuing to invest in skilled specialists and technologies to diagnose and treat heart disease. St. Catherine, along with our fellow hospitals in Community Healthcare System, Community Hospital in Munster and St. Mary Medical Center in Hobart, operates one of the largest and most advanced cardiovascular programs in Northwest Indiana. Our hospitals are certified chest-pain centers that are fully accredited by the Joint Commission or the American College of Cardiology.
"Every day, highly skilled cardiologists, cardiovascular surgeons, electrophysiologic and cardiac support staff walk through our doors and use their expertise to treat patients who put their trust in us."
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Major investment in life-saving cardiac care at St. Catherine Hospital 'a victory for East Chicago'
EAST CHICAGO — A major investment in life-saving cardiac care at St. Catherine Hospital is being hailed as a victory for East Chicago.
The long-standing hospital in the Indiana Harbor neighborhood landed a $1.5 million federal grant from the Health Resources & Services Administration to improve health care access for people who are medically vulnerable or underinsured.
U.S. Rep. Frank Mrvan helped line up the money and helped announce the investment.
"Today is a victory for the residents of East Chicago because it's access to health care," he said. "I was born at St. Catherine Hospital. My grandparents were taken here. My mom and dad were cared for here. My sister was a candy striper here and went on to become a nurse practitioner for Northwestern. This was and still is an anchor for the community."
East Chicago leaders were concerned about the hospital's future after Franciscan Health decided to close the similarly aged former St. Margaret Hospital in neighboring Hammond, Northwest Indiana's most populous city.
"They wanted to make sure the safety-net hospital continued," he said. "What today is about is assuring the city of East Chicago and every resident that St. Catherine is thriving and investing in new technology that gives them access to care equal to anywhere around the world. This is an investment in East Chicago itself, and it allows the residents to understand they have access to quality care here in the city."
When Mrvan was North Township trustee, he often heard complaints from residents that they didn't have access to care.
"This is a safety-net hospital. That means it takes care of the most vulnerable populations," he said. "This technology is the gold standard for Northwest Indiana. It's the same technology you would have in the city of Chicago, but it's right here in East Chicago. The hospital is working to provide world-class health care. As a congressman, I will listen to your concerns and try to provide access to health care, the best technology and the best for East Chicago."
St. Catherine CEO Leo Correa said the hospital continues to provide advanced technology to East Chicago and surrounding communities.
"St. Catherine Hospital is committed to ensuring that our community has state-of-the-art cardiac care close to home," Correa said. "It's a well-known fact that in the 1960s, St. Catherine Hospital became the choice facility in the Chicagoland area for the treatment of heart disease, performing the first open-heart surgery in Northwest Indiana. And today, we continue to invest in cardiac care and treating heart disease."
The hospital will install an Azurion 7 C20 Catalyst table, an image-guided therapy system that provides high-quality images with low doses of X-rays. Philips Healthcare is installing the new technology in its cath lab, which is undergoing a multiphase modernization project.
It will allow for precision diagnosis and treatment for patients. The new technology can capture uncommon angiography views, provide real-time 3-D impressions for complex vascular interventions and better visualize stent and balloon placement in coronary arteries.
"Our patients and clinicians benefit from the fast procedure times, reduced radiation exposure and superior image quality of this new technology," said Mary Miller, director of Cardiovascular Services.
St. Catherine Hospital has long placed an emphasis on cardiac care while serving the community for nearly a century, Correa said.
"During that time, we built a reputation for providing unparalleled cardiac care," he said. "That did not happen by chance. That's the result of an intentional investment in top health care providers and resources.
"We have fortified a culture of excellence in cardiac care by continuing to invest in skilled specialists and technologies to diagnose and treat heart disease. St. Catherine, along with our fellow hospitals in Community Healthcare System, Community Hospital in Munster and St. Mary Medical Center in Hobart, operates one of the largest and most advanced cardiovascular programs in Northwest Indiana. Our hospitals are certified chest-pain centers that are fully accredited by the Joint Commission or the American College of Cardiology.
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BLOOMINGTON — An 18-year-old Bloomington man is facing weapons charges after police say he possessed and fired a stolen gun without a valid Firearm Owners Identification (FOID) card.
According to McLean County court records, Elijah J. Brown was charged with:
- Possession of a stolen firearm, a Class 2 felony;
- Aggravated unlawful use of a loaded firearm without possessing a FOID card or a concealed carry permit, a Class 4 felony;
- Aggravated unlawful use of an unloaded firearm without possessing a FOID card or a concealed carry permit, a Class 4 felony;
- Aggravated unlawful use of a weapon by someone under 21;
- Possession of up to 15 grams of a controlled substance.
Brown was arrested Thursday at his residence in connection with an incident that occurred on the previous evening. It began when police responded to reports of a gunshot near the 2000 block of West Oakland Avenue in Bloomington.
Arriving officers approached a “suspicious male” who was walking on Alexander Road; the suspect fled, first to a residential property’s yard and from there to a nearby creek, according to the court documents. Police found a loaded 9 mm pistol in the yard after the suspect left.
On Thursday, Brown contacted the Bloomington Police Department and, according to arresting documents, acknowledged that he was the individual who fled.
Brown said that he had stolen the firearm several months ago, according to the records. He had it on Wednesday at his mother’s residence, prompting an argument with her, he reportedly told police.
Having left after the argument, Brown was walking on Alexander Road and then climbed a fence in the trailer park. That’s when the firearm fell from his pocket, causing it to discharge by accident, Brown told police.
According to court records, Brown picked up the firearm and continued north on Alexander Road.
That’s when he encountered police, and he said the firearm slipped from his pants as he fled them.
When Brown was arrested, he was found in possession of a bottle of pills that police identified as containing amphetamines.
Brown’s bond was set at $10,000 with 10% to apply, meaning he would have to post $1,000 plus court fees to be released from the McLean County Detention Facility.
His next court date is set for 9 a.m. June 30. | https://pantagraph.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/stolen-firearm-discharge-chase/article_f6d009d2-07c9-11ee-80d4-238a4946911e.html | 2023-06-11T21:28:57 | 1 | https://pantagraph.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/stolen-firearm-discharge-chase/article_f6d009d2-07c9-11ee-80d4-238a4946911e.html |
BLOOMINGTON — A Bloomington man has been identified as the victim pronounced dead at the scene of a Towanda crash involving a vehicle and bicyclist, authorities said.
The crash took place around 12:40 p.m. Friday near the intersection of 1900 East and Candle Ridge Road, the McLean County Sheriff's Office previously said.
The bicyclist, 69-year-old Craig E. Ryan, died from "multiple blunt injuries" suffered when the bicycle and vehicle collided, according to a joint statement from the sheriff's office and McLean County Coroner's Office.
Toxicology results are still pending, and the incident remains under investigation, the agencies said.
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Originally published June 9 onIdahoCapitalSun.com.Lawmakers in charge of state budgets this year grilled officials from the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare on why Medicaid spending had ballooned to $4.7 billion a year.
The culprit wasn’t a surge in emergency room visits. It wasn’t a slew of back surgeries or hip replacements. It wasn’t even just because Idaho voters decided in 2018 to open up Medicaid to low-income adults who previously did not qualify for the government health insurance program.
One of the main drivers, state officials explained, was the cost of prescription drugs. That made up the largest and fastest growing bucket of Medicaid spending, Health and Welfare Director Dave Jeppesen told the Idaho Legislature in the 2023 session.
“You may recall that, just a couple of years ago, a cure for hepatitis C was developed. The amazing thing is it’s a cure — hepatitis C could go away permanently,” Jeppesen said in a Medicaid budget hearing. “That was $300,000 a person for that drug. And so, you get these kinds of specialty drugs that are miracle drugs that are just really, really high priced.”
Jeppesen explained that Idaho isn’t an outlier in how much it’s spending for medications.
“We’ve had conversations with our fellow Medicaid programs across the country. They’re all facing the same issue,” he told legislators.
In response to a data request, the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare provided the Idaho Capital Sun with a detailed breakdown of prescription drug spending for Idaho Medicaid over the past decade.
The data — Idaho Medicaid’s 25 highest drug expenditures — illustrated how a few medications have affected the cost of health care.
HUMIRA, LATUDA, OZEMPIC AND MORE: DRUGS TO TREAT CHALLENGING DISEASES
For most of the past decade, the state’s annual spending for the 25 biggest prescription-drug cost drivers was in the $80 million to $90 million range. But in 2020, it began a steep climb: $132 million in 2020, $197 million in 2021 and $252 million in 2022.
used to treat autoimmune disorders like rheumatoid arthritis,
medications to treat schizophrenia and bipolar disorder; and
new to the Top 25 list in 2020, the diabetes drug Ozempic, which went from costing Idaho Medicaid about $1.03 million in the fall of 2021, to costing the program about $6.25 million in the fall of 2022.
The cost of insulin was reflected in Idaho Medicaid spending, too — with two insulin drugs racking up a tab of more than $5 million a year since 2014.
One factor that couldn’t be teased out from the data: How much of these prescription drugs were for Idahoans who had guaranteed Medicaid coverage between March 2020 and now?
More than 150,000 people who were on Idaho Medicaid during that three-year period had pandemic-related legal protections that kept them from losing Medicaid coverage.
About 67,000 of those had joined Idaho Medicaid as part of the expansion, according to a January presentation by Idaho Medicaid Division Administrator Juliet Charron to the Legislature. They were using health care less than other Idaho adults who were on Medicaid, Charron said.
Now, the state has begun to resume disenrolling people from Medicaid, unless they respond to notices and prove they are eligible to keep the health coverage.
Tens of thousands of Idaho Medicaid recipients are now losing coverage because they did not respond to notifications, the Sun previously reported.
That means when they go to pick up their next prescription refill, it won’t be paid for by Medicaid. | https://www.idahopress.com/news/local/behind-the-spike-in-idaho-medicaid-costs-pricey-new-drugs-for-hard-to-treat-disorders/article_a2532fc8-0707-11ee-95c2-23ac93723e61.html | 2023-06-11T21:49:33 | 1 | https://www.idahopress.com/news/local/behind-the-spike-in-idaho-medicaid-costs-pricey-new-drugs-for-hard-to-treat-disorders/article_a2532fc8-0707-11ee-95c2-23ac93723e61.html |
Several times a week at Rothwell Mixed Martial Arts, 7600 75th St., about a dozen fighters can be found sparring in the gym’s cage kicking, punching and grappling.
Some dodge and weave around punches, others are locked into complicated contortions on the mat and a few crash against the cage, trading body blows.
Then a small timer goes off and they all stop to catch their breath.
Toby Sanders, a local business owner and mixed martial arts fighter, stops his match against Ben Rothwell, a towering figure wearing a t-shirt drenched in sweat.
Rothwell, a nationally-known figure in combat sports, is the gym’s owner. He’s a former Ultimate Fighting Championship heavyweight and currently in the Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship.
“He’s six-foot-four, almost 300 pounds, he’s bigger than life himself,” Sanders said. “But the guy’s got a heart as big as he is.”
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The fighters are aficionados of martial arts in Kenosha, part of a local community made up of fans, enthusiasts and practitioners that boasts one of the best heavyweight martial artists in the country.
Finding an outlet
Today, Rothwell is a giant of a man with the physical prowess to back it up.
But when he first got to high school, being the big guy made him a target, and he found himself the victim of bullying. Rothwell said he was a “troubled teen,” struggling in school and lashing out.
“It wasn’t anything other than I was just angry,” Rothwell said. “I was just angry at the world.”
Today he can reflect on behavior and see it clearly for what it was, but at the time he was headed down a “very bad road.”
That changed his junior year, Rothwell said. He began seeing a therapist who recommended he try martial arts as an outlet for his energy and aggression.
“That’s all I would talk about,” Rothwell said. “Every Van Damme movie, Conan the Barbarian, I was entirely influenced by those things as a 5-year-old. I loved the idea of fighting. It’s all I thought about, but I never actually did it.”
Soon after joining a gym, Rothwell would have his first fights and his outlook completely changed.
“At that moment after I won the second fight, I was like, I love this, and I knew that it was something I really wanted to do,” Rothwell said. “My senior year in high school was completely different. My therapist was right. I found what I needed. I had nothing to prove to anybody. I didn’t want to bully kids; I didn’t want to be mean.”
Rothwell will sometimes recognize the same internal struggles he went through in young people who join the gym. While a self-described “ambassador” of mixed martial arts, he keeps any lessons about self-betterment to himself at first.
“I try not to get up into their face and tell them this, because if they’re like the way I was you don’t want a finger in your face telling you ... because you’ll rebel,” Rothwell said. “Eventually they might come and ask about what I went through, and then you can tell them.”
Rothwell Mixed Martial Arts
Today, Rothwell can usually be found at his gym, sparring and coaching people like Sanders, or Cody Linne and James Bennett. They all talk of the benefits the sport has brought them, from gaining confidence, learning self-discipline or offering an outlet.
“When I first got here, I was super quiet, wouldn’t talk,” Linne said. “Coming here helped me open up and gave me that confidence.”
Bennett said he’s been doing some form of martial arts training since grade school.
“I have a lot of energy, both emotionally and physically,” Bennett said. “The best way to channel that is through that high stakes chess match.”
The roughly dozen fighters practicing in Rothwell’s gym are some of the most passionate in Kenosha. But as the sparring session came to a close, a few young boys and girls began strolling in as early arrivals for an upcoming lesson.
That was something Bennett wants to emphasize, that MMA isn’t just for people “that like getting hit in the face.”
“MMA, Jiu-Jitsu, kickboxing, it isn’t just for guys like us,” Bennett said. “It’s also for single moms in their 50s, men and women of all ages and of all sizes.”
While Sanders preaches the benefits of MMA for learning self-discipline, he too considers it accessible to anyone.
“It doesn’t necessarily have to be somebody who’s going through a rough time,” Sanders said. “It’s self-defense, and it’s a great workout.”
Helping the community
Despite his national standing, Rothwell has remained in Kenosha. It was important for him to stay near his family, he said.
When his daughter was first born, Rothwell said he would commute three hours back and forth on weekends to see her for several years, before moving back to Kenosha permanently in 2009.
The gym was initially just a place for him to train locally while being near his parents and daughter. But after over a decade in Kenosha, Rothwell firmly believes its made a positive impact on Kenosha.
“I don’t regret anything,” Rothwell said. “We’ve helped so many kids with bullying. We’ve helped families. We’ve helped people find relationships.” | https://kenoshanews.com/news/local/kenoshas-big-ben-rothwell-a-national-mma-fighter-builds-community-through-combat/article_4d893d0a-0565-11ee-8ea1-6beac6ec4be3.html | 2023-06-11T21:54:54 | 1 | https://kenoshanews.com/news/local/kenoshas-big-ben-rothwell-a-national-mma-fighter-builds-community-through-combat/article_4d893d0a-0565-11ee-8ea1-6beac6ec4be3.html |
BRUNSWICK, Maine — Crews with the Brunswick and Bath Fire Departments took out a large fire at a multi-unit apartment complex in Brunswick Sunday. A total of five families were displaced, some with multiple children, according to Brunswick Fire Chief Kenneth Brillant.
Brilliant added one woman was taken to the hospital for smoke inhalation.
The fire spread smoke through multiple units at Perryman Village located at 39 Perryman Drive.
Officials closed Perryman Road while putting out the fire.
The Brunswick Housing Authority, which owns the apartment complex, said The American Red Cross was one scene interviewing families and finding housing accommodations.
The apartment owners said most of the renters are low-income families.
This story will be updated as more information is released. | https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/brunswick-apartment-fire-displaces-five-families-one-injured/97-2325bdb1-bc83-40a6-b41d-906367466caf | 2023-06-11T22:05:18 | 0 | https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/brunswick-apartment-fire-displaces-five-families-one-injured/97-2325bdb1-bc83-40a6-b41d-906367466caf |
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — It's a purrrfect story that's been over a decade in the making.
A lost cat is finally back with its owners in Jacksonville after 11 years thanks to some investigative techniques and a lot of luck.
Animal Care and Protective Services says Animal Code Enforcement Officer Alfredson initially responded to a report of a sick cat that was found by a Good Samaritan.
Alfredson was able to determine the cat was microchipped, but the microchip registration information wasn't correct. ACPS says that's when Alfredson "put on her detective hat and went to work."
She was able to obtain information that the microchip was implanted by The Jacksonville Humane, so she reached out, and was provided the owner information that they had from 2010.
ACPS says the phone number provided was no longer in service, but the detective work didn’t stop there. Alfredson utilized the address provided by JHS to search JEA records and found a different phone number attached to the address.
The number worked, ACPS says it for the owner of the cat named Derek from over a decade ago. Alfredson left a message describing the cat and provided information and where the kitty was being held for reclaim.
"A few hours later magic happened when Derek’s owner, Angela, received the message and came to Animal Care & Protective Services," explained ACPS. "Angela was shocked to find out Derek was found and wanted to reclaim him immediately! She told us that Derek had been a childhood pet for her children and the kids were devasted when he went missing."
Derek now gets to live out his life back in the place where he was raised and with a family who still loves him.
If your pet is not microchipped or you are unsure if your information is up-to-date, we can help! Email JaxPets@coj.net. | https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/derek-the-cat-jacksonville-family-missing-for-11-years/77-eaeb9bcd-64fc-4298-a292-a72e34eb1fa1 | 2023-06-11T22:05:24 | 0 | https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/derek-the-cat-jacksonville-family-missing-for-11-years/77-eaeb9bcd-64fc-4298-a292-a72e34eb1fa1 |
ELIOT, Maine — Memorial Day marks what public safety officials call the '100 Deadliest Days' on Maine's roads.
This period, running from Memorial Day through Labor Day, is known for its increased risks and higher incidents of car accidents.
According to AAA, approximately one-third of car crash deaths occur during this time.
The state of Maine reported 59 deaths last year, and this year, in less than two weeks of this stretch, six people have already lost their lives in car crashes.
Communities all across the state are taking proactive measures to educate young drivers on how to have a safe summer.
The town of Elliot organized an event aimed at demonstrating the dangers of distracted driving to young drivers.
During the event, a distracted driving demonstration took place, featuring glasses that turned black intermittently, representing a person looking at their phone for four seconds.
The collaboration between AAA and the Elliot Police Department seeks to encourage safe driving during this perilous time when our roads become deadlier.
Tom Baran, a traffic education specialist with AAA, revealed that there is a significant increase in teenage fatalities during the 100 Deadliest Days.
“30% of fatal crashes involving teens happen between Memorial Day and Labor Day," Baran said.
Baran emphasized that seconds behind the wheel can be life-changing, with distractions ranging from phone usage to speeding and even the presence of passengers in the car.
"The more passengers in the vehicle, that is a great correlation to being greater distracted and having a crash happen due to that distraction," he added.
Brian Delaney, a patrolling officer with the Elliot Police, takes a different approach when dealing with teenage drivers.
“It's not uncommon for me to stop a child coming from home from school going 20 miles over the speed limit. Rather than giving a ticket to that person, if it's their first offense, I give them a warning and tell them to have their parents call me by the end of my shift," he said. "This will educate not only the child but also the parents”
Officials stressed that parents play a crucial role in setting good examples behind the wheel. If parents engage in distracted driving, it sends a message to their teenage children that such behavior is acceptable.
“If a parent is texting while they're driving what does that give the teenager? That gives them the green light, my parents do it, I can do it," Baran said.
Jessica Adams, a mother of three from Elliot, expressed her concerns about her children hitting the road.
"That's the scary thing about driving, it's not only them being distracted but other drivers that's the hard part, you can never predict what others will be doing," she added.
Recognizing the severity of the issue, the Maine Department of Public Safety has allocated one million dollars in grant funds to law enforcement agencies for overtime patrols during the 100 Deadliest Days.
This statewide effort aims to tackle the common issues of high speeds, distracted driving, and failure to wear seatbelts.
Cpl. Robert Burke, of Patrols Troop I said, “Down here in Portland, they are dealing with the same things up in Bangor or north of that. It's a statewide issue, people are driving at high speeds, distracted, not wearing their seatbelts, all these factors contribute to these 100 days."
Over the past five years, the number of deaths during the 100 deadliest days has fluctuated. In 2021, the lowest-recorded year, there were 46 deaths, while in 2019, the highest-recorded year, there were 66 deaths.
These numbers are alarmingly high for a four-month period, emphasizing the need for increased road safety measures.
To aid in monitoring teenage driving habits and speed limits, various apps are available for concerned parents. | https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/the-100-deadliest-days-a-call-for-safe-driving-in-maine/97-8204ab71-4081-48a0-b2ec-92e977fbae90 | 2023-06-11T22:05:30 | 0 | https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/the-100-deadliest-days-a-call-for-safe-driving-in-maine/97-8204ab71-4081-48a0-b2ec-92e977fbae90 |
MOUNTAIN HOME, Idaho — According to Idaho State Police (ISP), a 34-year-old man from Mountain Home crashed his car following a police chase. He was driving on Airbase Road and crashed at the Elmcrest Avenue intersection on Sunday around midnight.
ISP said that the man, driving a Chevrolet Caprice, "eluded city and county police traveling westbound on Airbase Road where the driver crashed."
He was taken to the hospital. Police said traffic was re-routed for about two and a half hours. No other information is available at this time and the crash is under investigation.
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BOISE, Idaho — According to the Boise Police Department (BPD), a woman died in the hospital today after being hit by a vehicle Saturday night around 11:50 p.m.
Police responded to the crash close to the intersection at Ustick Road and Cloverdale Road. Police said that "evidence indicates the adult female was walking eastbound across Ustick in the roadway and the vehicle was traveling northbound on Cloverdale when the collision occurred."
The woman was taken to the hospital but died from her injuries the following day. No one else was hurt and BPD said the investigation is ongoing. Police will release more information as it becomes available and after the Ada County Coroner contacts next of kin.
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'Amazing vibes,' empowerment on display at Motor City Pride Parade
Detroit ― "Happy Pride!" said marchers and allies Sunday afternoon as they cheered on the Motor City Pride Parade, part of Michigan's largest two-day LGBT festival.
Participants wore rainbow skirts and socks, decorated floats with multi-colored flags and balloons.
Griswold and Fort streets were filled with lollipops, candies, rainbow flags and brightly colored confetti that marchers left behind during their sojourn to Hart Plaza where the Motor City Pride festival takes place.
Destiny Wright, 18, purchased a black flag with red hearts that said to "replace love with hate." She bought it after the parade to walk down Griswold Street with her friends.
"I love how unique everybody can be just being themselves," she said. Wright of Detroit described the parade as having "amazing vibes" and said it was wonderful to see organizations advocate for suicide prevention and LGBT homeless children.
Marchers passed out flags and candies to watchers like Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist and his family, who waved as marchers went by on Jefferson Avenue. The parade also saw the Pistons mascot give out merchandise and perform, as well as live bands, dancers, baton performances and various costumes.
Motor City Pride, which draws about 50,000 participants from neighboring states and Canada, continued for its second day Sunday when Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed an executive order forming the state's first LGBTQ+ commission.
Shortly after, motorcycle riders drove down Griswold street followed by several marchers and drivers who represented organizations like The Library Network, LGBTQ Suicide Prevention, MiGen, and more.
Parade participants met with some opposition when a few walkers held signs like "Repent and Turn to Jesus or Burn," and other Christian-related messages. Members of the crowd booed as they walked by and attempted to surround them with LGBTQ+ flags.
Diane Ebelint, 54, who went to the parade to watch her daughter Julianna Ebelint, 25, perform in it said most people ignored the protesters but they are the reason the LGBTQ+ community needs to "stand up for each other and show each other support."
Otherwise her response to being at the parade for the first time: "I loved it. ... It was incredible. ... I'm coming back."
Julianna Ebelint who marched with the performance group from Belleville for the second time at the June parade said it was "fantastic and light."
"It just feels like a party even when you're just standing back there waiting (to march)," Julianna Ebelint said.
The festival at Hart Plaza is open until 7 p.m. Sunday and includes a live DJ, over 160 vendors, entertainment, and family fun activities all for $5. Children under 12 are free to attend.
Motor City Pride Detroit organizers said in a release that the festival is "designed for open-ended appeal to our diverse community.
"There is something truly energizing, exciting, empowering about holding Motor City Pride at such a prominent location as Hart Plaza because it solidifies the notion of LGBT people as contributing members of a our larger community," the release said. | https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/detroit-city/2023/06/11/amazing-vibes-community-support-motor-city-pride-parade/70295530007/ | 2023-06-11T22:26:56 | 0 | https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/detroit-city/2023/06/11/amazing-vibes-community-support-motor-city-pride-parade/70295530007/ |
Mike Trout, 31, a 2009 Millville High School graduate, is a center fielder with the Los Angeles Angels and was the 2014, 2016 and 2019 American League MVP.
Friday: Went 0 for 4, striking out three times, in a 5-4 win over the visiting Mariners. He batted third and played center field.
Saturday: Went 0 for 4, striking out three times, in a 6-2 loss to Seattle. He batted third and played center field.
Sunday: Bryce Miller (3-3, 4.46) is scheduled to start the 4:07 p.m. series finale for the Mariners. Trout has not faced him.
Stats: Trout is hitting .253 (60 for 237) with 14 home runs, 35 RBIs and 38 runs scored in 62 games. He has walked 30 times and struck out 79 times. His on-base percentage is .350, his OPS .827. | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/sports/local/daily-mike-trout-report-mariners-beat-angels/article_8640207e-07c6-11ee-a1b0-a7eb7a43e0a0.html | 2023-06-11T22:26:59 | 0 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/sports/local/daily-mike-trout-report-mariners-beat-angels/article_8640207e-07c6-11ee-a1b0-a7eb7a43e0a0.html |
WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — Father’s Day is next weekend, but many got the chance to celebrate early with the Chaney Legacy Foundation (CLF) on Saturday.
The nonprofit held its free community Father’s Day celebration, complete with lunch and a discussion of living a healthy lifestyle.
CLF said it is important to recognize Black fathers in the community.
“Sometimes it feels like they are not present, or they don’t show up. But that is not the truth, and I think if you look around you’ll see that we definitely have fathers in our community that raise their children, that support their children, champion, teach, educate all of that. And so no cost for anybody to be here. We just want them to come so we can say thank you,” said Aletra Chaney-Profit, Chaney Legacy Foundation president.
Around 65 fathers attended and received a free pair of socks. | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/dads-celebrated-in-free-fathers-day-community-event/ | 2023-06-11T22:31:46 | 1 | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/dads-celebrated-in-free-fathers-day-community-event/ |
WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — With Flag Day coming up next week, the Kansas Elks Association hosted a ceremony honoring the flag.
The ceremony was held at Veterans Memorial Park Flag Pavilion. It honored the current American flag and the versions used previously. The president of the Kansas Elks Association talked about why we should celebrate Flag Day.
“I think we should do it every year so people do not forget what it represents,” Rodger Slief said. “And how we are living in freedom.”
Flag Day was first celebrated in 1877 and is celebrated every June 14. | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/kansas-elks-association-honors-the-flag/ | 2023-06-11T22:31:52 | 1 | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/kansas-elks-association-honors-the-flag/ |
WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) – Sedgwick County dispatchers confirmed that a person died from a self-inflicted gunshot on Saturday.
Sedgwick County Dispatch confirms the call of the shooting came in around 1 p.m. in the 1300 block of N. Meridian in Valley Center, near the intersection of 69th and Meridian. | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/one-critically-injured-in-valley-center-shooting/ | 2023-06-11T22:31:58 | 1 | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/one-critically-injured-in-valley-center-shooting/ |
ORLANDO, FL (Ivanhoe Newswire) — With more and more people looking for a better work-life balance, the 40-hour or more work week is slowly becoming a thing of the past. According to new data from the labor department, one-point-two million part-time workers were added to the labor market at the start of 2023. Most of these were people who went part time by choice.
But going part-time is not all it is cracked up to be. Terrible work-life balance, increased burnout, and long-lasting job dissatisfaction were some of the driving forces behind the great resignation.
“Most of us don’t have that luxury of taking an unpaid break,” says Rachael O’Meara, MBA, MA, ACC.
More and more people are opting to go part-time. Today, more than 16 percent of the workforce is made up of part-time workers. However, going part time can hurt your career down the road. A study from the University of Austin at Texas found that people who listed part-time jobs on their resume had less than a five percent callback rate, while those who had full-time jobs had a 10 percent callback rate. Other studies found part-time workers had fewer growth opportunities within the company that they worked for.
To make your part-time job work for you, make a visible presence in the office by attending company outings and sending emails on your day off. Also, use your spare time to improve your industry-relevant skills by taking a college course and remind your colleagues that just because you are part time, does not mean your work performance will suffer.
The University of Austin at Texas study surprisingly found that only men suffered severe consequences when it came to looking for a new job if they had a recent part-time job on their work history. Women with a part-time work history were twice as likely to get a callback than men in a part-time job. Researchers are not sure why there is this gender disparity. | https://www.wmar2news.com/local/the-cost-of-working-part-time | 2023-06-11T22:48:46 | 0 | https://www.wmar2news.com/local/the-cost-of-working-part-time |
Janel Faraci had just finished a bout with breast cancer when she decided to buy the Rogers House in November 2019, with ambitions of remaking the historic Lincoln bed-and-breakfast in the image of her father, Hollywood production manager Clark Paylow.
Four years later, things haven’t gone exactly according to plan. A global pandemic drained her finances, and Nebraska winters have taken a physical and mental toll on the Los Angeles native.
Now, just under four years after she bought it, Faraci said she’s moving to Florida and passing on the keys to the Near South landmark on the corner of 22nd and B streets. The building, which since its construction in 1914 has served as a banker’s retirement homestead and chapter house for UNL’s Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity, will now house a family of 11 from York who are set to move in on June 28.
Faraci’s issues with the house date back to the original purchase, at the onset of winter and just a handful of months before the COVID-19 pandemic shuttered businesses across the country. The Rogers House stayed open throughout, but it came at a cost.
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“I put so much money into the business, I really did,” Faraci said.
She’d also planned to rely on doing more year-round events at the inn, such as weddings and Hollywood-themed parties, but was consistently frustrated by the nature of Nebraska weather.
“It’s either really hot or really cold,” Faraci said. “Coming from L.A. (where she operated sober living facilities), when I would have an event, it’s 75 on Christmas, it’s 75 on Thanksgiving, it’s 75 at Easter; I was really envisioning more event time.”
Furthermore, she said she struggled to compete with downtown hotels for guests during the city’s peak tourism season in the fall when Husker football takes the field.
The weather affected more than just her bottom line. The state’s harsh winters did a number on the California businesswoman, who maintained a steady regimen of chemotherapy throughout. Every year seemed to be worse than the last.
“I’d spend more and more time in the hospital with pneumonia or RSV or something else that was triggered by the after effects (of chemo),” Faraci said. “So every winter, the doctors used to say ‘You’re not going to make it through another winter here, you need to sell the inn.’”
Faraci said her condition had worsened so much by this March that her doctors demanded that she sell the Rogers House, and she agreed.
“I put it on the market the next day, and the first people that walked through bought it,” she said.
It wasn't the first time she'd considered selling the inn — Faraci also put the Rogers House up for sale once in July 2020 and three other times in March, June and September of 2022, but was never satisfied by the offers she received.
This month's sale was ideal because it allowed her to maintain the Rogers House LLC, which she can use to keep the phone line open in order to redirect potential customers to the nearby Martha’s Bed and Breakfast, earning commissions through a partnership with Martha’s owner Todd Knoble.
“This deal fit exactly to what I needed,” Faraci said.
Faraci said she also plans to reroute reservations that had been made for beyond the June 28 sale date to Martha's.
Despite the previous attempts to sell the inn, the final sale came as a shock to Melissa Buss, an associate of Faraci who served as the live-in innkeeper when Faraci bought the property in 2019.
Buss resigned in July 2020 over personal disagreements with Faraci before returning in December 2022 with her partner, Kevin Dill, on the promise that Faraci would sell the house to her at a later date.
Over the next handful of months, the pair fell in love with the lifestyle of innkeeping, getting to know an eclectic array of guests, serving up breakfast and even handling late-night maintenance calls.
When they learned this spring that Faraci had decided to sell the property ahead of schedule to another buyer, the two were stunned.
“You put in all this effort and somebody yanks it away from you,” said Dill, although he’s trying to keep a positive mentality. “It’s a life process of, ‘Did we learn from this adventure?’ Did we learn from this process?'"
Buss said she was even more hurt by the potential effect on the Rogers House’s repeat visitors, many of whom had weddings and other cherished memories at the bed-and-breakfast.
“We just want to honor the history of it,” Buss said. “We feel bad for all of our patrons that have come year after year and have memories there that they’re not going to be able to do that.”
Faraci said she can understand why some patrons might be upset by the shuttering of the bed-and-breakfast, but that the circumstances require accepting some difficult realities.
“You can’t stay open for people to have memories," she said. "That would be a great thing to do if I won the lottery, but business-wise, it’s not a great idea.”
Buss said she had hoped to carry on the tradition of Nora Houtsma, who bought the Rogers House in the mid-80s and ran it as a prolific bed-and-breakfast until selling to Faraci in 2019.
“We both fell in love with the lifestyle of being innkeepers,” Buss said.
Although they were disappointed about the lost opportunity, Buss and Dill said they understand the difficult position Faraci was in and wish her good health going forward.
Houtsma — the previous owner — said she sees the transfer in ownership as a return to the Rogers House’s residential roots.
“It’s a very adaptable house,” Houtsma said, empathizing with Buss by comparing the situation to another bed-and-breakfast property adjacent to the Rogers House that she eventually sold to a family.
“There is a little bit of a sense of loss because we put our heart and soul in that,” she said. “But it was also really good to see somebody come in that loved historic houses.”
Houtsma said she’s optimistic that the Rogers House’s new attendants will bring a similar level of care to the property.
“I can easily see how a family could just fit right into it,” she said. | https://journalstar.com/news/local/historic-rogers-house-bed-and-breakfast-sold-to-family-as-residential-home/article_b7298994-07e1-11ee-b5e2-1b81b2adf4a6.html | 2023-06-11T22:48:55 | 0 | https://journalstar.com/news/local/historic-rogers-house-bed-and-breakfast-sold-to-family-as-residential-home/article_b7298994-07e1-11ee-b5e2-1b81b2adf4a6.html |
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Cori Keller, 25, of Stuttgart, was crowned Miss Arkansas 2023, on Saturday, June 10, 2023, according to the Miss Arkansas website.
The Miss Arkansas Pageant was held in Little Rock for the 85th time, the site says. Keller replaces Miss Arkansas 2022, Ebony Mitchell of Conway.
Keller tap danced to the song "Workin" for her talent performance, and her platform is called "Feeding the Future", according to the site.
The website also says Keller went to Arkansas State University where she earned a degree in exercise science and a master’s degree in mass communications in 2022. It also mentions she "worked as an ESPN freelance sports commentator, an account executive for CJRW, and as a dance coach at MKDS."
Keller won $33,000 in scholarships and over $75,000 in "awards, wardrobe, transportation, and gifts," according to the site. This includes the Preliminary Evening Gown Award and the Bill Tarkington Overall Evening Gown Award given to Keller.
The list of finalists on the website is listed as:
- 1st runner-up: Camille Cathey of Batesville
- 2nd runner-up: Callie Scherrey of the River Valley
- 3rd runner-up: Brooke Bradford of Diamond Lakes
- 4th runner-up: Kennedy Holland of Dogwood
Miss Arkansas officials say Keller will now be representing the Natural State at the Miss America competition. This now makes two Arkansas that will compete in Miss America this year. Fort Smith Native, Madison Marsh was crowned Miss Colorado last month.
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BANGOR -- The first ever Together Place Neighborhood Fair was held at Coe Park on Sunday as community members brought new ideas on how to improve the Bangor area.
The event was created by Together Place Peer Run Recovery Center in partnership with Wabanaki Public Health and Wellness along side Food and Medicine to find innovative ways to improve the area between Talbot and Coe Park.
"In our area of Maine eastern Maine we've faced a lot of challenges in kind of a concentrated geography and we want to get ideas for how to work together on a whole range of things," said Executive Director Together Place Peer Run Recovery Center, Sean Fairclouth.
This area of Bangor is known for facing many issues including high overdose rates.
They collected anonymous suggestions throughout the day as community members took part in several events, including a book raffle highlighting local authors.
Emma G. Rose, a local author and owner of imperative press books in Hampden says areas like this deserve more love and attention.
"There's so much fun happening here today and great things don't happen in your community unless you interact and unless you engage," said Rose.
Many of the events focused on new artistic ways people can get involved in the community, such as live reenactment combat training demonstrated by the Society for Creative Anachronism.
The events went on until 2 p.m. and generated a large community turnout. Organizers say they hope events like this will give more love to an area of Bangor that needs it. | https://www.foxbangor.com/news/local/bangor-community-comes-together-for-coe-park-fair/article_679a45a2-08a5-11ee-8d7a-3b8e3d05e805.html | 2023-06-11T22:52:57 | 1 | https://www.foxbangor.com/news/local/bangor-community-comes-together-for-coe-park-fair/article_679a45a2-08a5-11ee-8d7a-3b8e3d05e805.html |
HAMPDEN -- Around 6:30 a.m the Hampden Fire Department was alerted that a fuel truck containing hazardous materials and gasoline had rolled over along Carmel Road North in Hampden.
Lieutenant Chris Liepold with Hampden Fire said after arriving on the scene they began to off load the effective truck and isolate the spill
The road was blocked off for several hours as first responders isolated the spill.
"Approximately anywhere from 500 to 1000 gallons of gas was released onto the side of the road with the tank leaking from other compartments," said Lt. Liepold.
According to Liepold, they received mutual aid from local stations including Hermon and Newburgh Fire. The regional response hazmat team, which is staffed by Orono Fire Department was also on the scene.
No injuries were reported from the accident and officials say there is no hazard to the community at this point.
The cause of the crash is currently under investigation. | https://www.foxbangor.com/news/local/fuel-truck-rollover-in-hampden-causes-spill/article_073481d8-08a4-11ee-b7db-d358dc7e96cb.html | 2023-06-11T22:53:03 | 1 | https://www.foxbangor.com/news/local/fuel-truck-rollover-in-hampden-causes-spill/article_073481d8-08a4-11ee-b7db-d358dc7e96cb.html |
WATERLOO -- A Waterloo family escaped after their home caught fire Sunday afternoon, thanks in part to a passerby.
Rob Sullivan -- a former Cedar Rapids firefighter who now lives in Red Wing, Minnesota -- said he was visiting a friend in Waterloo when he noticed smoke coming from 736 Sherman Ave. around 3 p.m.
“I noticed a lot of smoke around this house, and I thought that’s a little more smoke than a grill would be,” Sullivan said.
He pulled up, called 911 and knocked on the door.
“A girl answered the door and I said, 'Your house is on fire.' … They both made it out safely,” Sullivan said.
Crews with Waterloo Fire Rescue found a fire burning upstairs. They retrieved one cat, but two other cats remained missing.
The cause of the fire hasn’t been determined. | https://wcfcourier.com/news/local/fire-damages-waterloo-home/article_7d107896-089d-11ee-b9c0-07c0da8ac97f.html | 2023-06-11T23:01:58 | 0 | https://wcfcourier.com/news/local/fire-damages-waterloo-home/article_7d107896-089d-11ee-b9c0-07c0da8ac97f.html |
WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — There’s a new man in charge of the 22nd Air Refueling Wing at McConnell Air Force Base.
After serving two successful years as the commander at McConnell, Col. Nate Vogel relinquished command of the Air Force Base to incoming Col. Cory Damon in a Change of Command ceremony.
Col. Vogel has been promoted to a position within the Pentagon and left for Washington D.C. immediately following Friday’s ceremony.
The ceremony in a McConnell hangar began Friday morning with a presentation of the colors and the national anthem. Air Force Commander Major General Corey Martin presented a Legion of Merit medal to outgoing Col. Vogel.
“To the men and women of the 22nd Air Refueling Wing, with only a few minutes remaining in my time at McConnell, I can’t help but feel an incredible sense of pride looking back at everything that we accomplished over the last two years,” said Col. Vogel as he addressed the men and women who fly, fix and support the Air Refueling Wing.
Col. Vogel leaves after two years of leading the world’s largest and most diverse tanker wing and conducting worldwide operations in the KC-46 Pegasus and KC-135 Stratotanker. Under his watch, the KC-46 was declared worldwide deployable, and long-endurance flights became routine.
“What makes me most proud is that no one asked us to do this. You, the amazing airmen here at McConnell saw the need and pressed forward with bold initiatives and graduate-level risk understanding and acceptance that allowed us to realize our end stakes with a clear-eyed vision,” stated Col. Vogel.
With that, it was time for the change of command. The new commander, Col. Damon stepped up to the podium.
“My vision is to assist you in your collective journeys to prepare to counter any threat as a cohesive team, develop grit, and simply execute airpower with a winning scheme of maneuver in any theater. We shall lead. We are AR, and we will win. Let’s go! Thank you,” said Col. Damon. The assembled crowd of visitors and special guests erupted in applause.
The ceremony was attended by Representative Ron Estes, Wichita business leaders, and the mayors of six cities, including Wichita, Derby, Mulvane, Bel Aire, Andover and Haysville.
“Well, I’ve known Col. Vogel for a while now since he’s been here. And it’s just been a great relationship between the city of Haysville and McConnell Air Force Base, and just being able to see the change of command between the commanders. It’s a great experience,” said Haysville Mayor Russ Kessler.
“Col. Vogel and I have become very good friends over the last year and a half, and while I’m gonna miss him, I look forward to carrying on the friendship with Col. Damon as well,” said Andover Mayor Ronnie Price.
Col. Damon comes to McConnell from MacDill Air Force Base in Florida, where he served as a Vice Commander of an Aire Refueling Wing. He’s originally from Iowa and graduated from Iowa State University. Col. Damon says he’s happy to be close to his family in the Midwest. | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/change-of-command-at-mcconnell-air-force-base/ | 2023-06-11T23:02:50 | 1 | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/change-of-command-at-mcconnell-air-force-base/ |
WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — Riverfest wraps up this weekend. Organizers say crowds have been steady since the city’s biggest party kicked off on June 2.
“Opening night this year might have been a little smaller, but we feel that was really due to the weather. We didn’t have that big early crowd,” explained Jen Remsberg, Riverfest Marketing and Communications Director.
The rain also impacted some vendors.
“Monday was pretty bad because of the weather. The previous opening weekend was also pretty bad because of the weather,” said Jason Gilley, owner of Texas Red’s BBQ.
But when the sun shined, the crowds showed. The no-button business lunches brought in big numbers.
“Lunches have been more than expected with business around here,” said Kaylor Pearson with Hoop’s Concession.
“We had record sales and just crowds during the week this year,” added Gilley.
Packed crowds were also seen to support musical performers. Remsberg says notable concert nights featured Shaggy and the Gin Blossoms.
“The mariachi is always fun,” said annual attendee Joyce Lumry. “It’s hard to beat a good mariachi,” added her husband Wes.
Lemsberg says the mix of new events with the old tried and trues is what keeps people coming back year after year.
“Last night we had 500 people go through and do a meet and greet and take a photo with the Budweiser Clydesdale,” she explained. She says over 100 people are entered in Saturday’s new Gravel Grinder bicycle event.
Remsberg says Riverfest is on track to have similar numbers to last year’s attendance. Official numbers are still to come. | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/riverfest-on-track-to-meet-2023-attendance-expectations/ | 2023-06-11T23:02:56 | 0 | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/riverfest-on-track-to-meet-2023-attendance-expectations/ |
CLINTON — A Clinton community center is offering social and career exploration opportunities for area students through June and early July.
The Vault Community Center, 802 N. Side Square, on Friday showcased newly made tables created by local high school and middle school students taking part in the summer program.
The nonprofit teen community center serves nearly 200 Clinton junior high and high school students each week, hosting biweekly social hangouts throughout the year in addition to providing annual summer programming.
The program, Envision U Summer Career Camps, kicked off its third year last week. It comprises five separate weeklong camps in different career fields: construction and trades, culinary arts, aviation, healthcare services and cosmetology.
The camps are designed to aid students from seventh grade through high school in discovering and exploring potential future careers, said Tammy Wilson, executive director of The Vault.
“A lot of our students maybe don't necessarily have a good idea of what careers are out there or maybe don't have a lot of direction from home or just haven't thought about it,” Wilson said. “So this is a chance for the kids to get a taste of different careers.”
Wilson and the other members of The Vault’s team chose to offer free, accessible camps in these specific fields to introduce youth to professional fields that need workers and may not require a four-year college degree.
“A lot of kids either don't have the finances to go to a four-year college, or maybe they don't have the grades,” Wilson said, “but we want them to be able to see that there are other careers out there that you can make a good living at and enjoy, and really have a great career.”
While students are introduced to an array of potential professional opportunities, co-program director Jason Kitson and marketing and program planning director McKenna Kitson said summer program participants also benefit from the emphasis on social development, which students lacked during the isolating periods of the pandemic.
“Social skills are the bare minimum,” McKenna Kitson said. “We have fun games, we have fun things for them to do, but we're really doing tons of different enrichment classes, tons of different things for the kids to get involved in.”
Mason Costello, 14, said it was his second year participating in the program. He decided to come back because he wanted to see what else he can build with his friends.
"You're getting to experience more things to build than just a shed," Costello said.
Brockton Sumner, 13, said the group was also able to work on welding skills and received hands-on education from local tradesman Alex Rogers.
"It's a lot, and I don't think anybody knew anything about welding before," Brockton said.
Kimberly Sumner, Brockton's mother, said described The Vault as fantastic. She said she could see her child and others getting excited for the different weeklong activities and just wanting to be there with their friends.
"It's a great program for the kids to go to after school and during the summer," Sumner said. "It's also a fun hangout where they get to not only see their friends but learn valuable life lessons."
State Rep. Dan Caulkins, R-Decatur, also paid a visit to The Vault on Friday. His foundation helped fund the community center.
Caulkins said the opportunities for students to work and learn more about various careers is invaluable and will ultimately have a positive effect on them and their community.
"There are charities that you can donate to and maybe that helps, but here at The Vault, when you see the kids and their involvement and growth over the years, you know that this has a positive effect on the community, " Caulkins said. "It's really just a fabulous program."
To learn more about upcoming events and to support The Vault, visit www.thevaultclinton.org.
The Pantagraph's Mateusz Janik contributed reporting to this article.
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CHUCKEY, Tenn. (WJHL) – Operating and maintaining a volunteer fire department is no easy task.
Volunteer firefighters usually balance a separate full-time job and the responsibility of helping community members in a time of need.
The Newmansville Volunteer Fire Department is one of 15 volunteer fire departments in Greene County working just to keep its doors open.
The NVFD shares a pool of wheel tax funds with other volunteer departments in Greene County. NVFD Fire Chief Cameron Waters said that total comes out to roughly $6,000 per year for each station.
Waters said that the department mainly relies on donations and grant applications to keep its equipment up to standard.
NVFD Lieutenant Calvin Trent said that routine maintenance of its trucks cost $7,000 last year. That price tag alone used up all of their wheel tax income.
“We would love to upgrade, we would love to get newer trucks,” Trent said. “We don’t even have the jaws of life. We would like to get a set of that.”
NVFD has several trucks that are well over 30 years old.
When vital equipment breaks, there simply aren’t enough funds to get replacements in quickly. The department currently has a ‘Do Not Drive’ sign displayed on one of its engines due to a portion of the dash being inoperable.
Chief Waters said that the engine is repaired at a shop two hours from the station and the cost to repair could take its toll.
“It’s unknown how much the total costs will be after you get the truck over there,” Waters said.
Despite the challenges, the group is committed to serving their community.
“We still have the capability, if need be, to help somebody in need,” Trent said.
NVFD is hosting its annual Hamburger and Hot Dog Supper on June 24 from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. at its fire station, located at 5110 Rheatown Road in Chuckey. Proceeds from that event will directly benefit the station. | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/local-volunteer-fire-department-works-to-keep-its-doors-open/ | 2023-06-11T23:09:37 | 0 | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/local-volunteer-fire-department-works-to-keep-its-doors-open/ |
WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — Many Wichitans gathered Sunday morning to show their pride by walking in a unity march.
The march started at 11 a.m. and went from Old Town Square to Hyde Park.
Wichita Pride Parade Director Anders Wall says they hold the unity march every year in June to commemorate the Stonewall riots that occurred in June 1969.
Wall said they had a very good showing for the parade.
“I think it speaks highly of people’s resilience and perseverance even in what sometimes is a political climate which is maybe a little adverse to accepting everyone as equals, and I think this just shows that regardless of opposition we are going to come and show that we can be together as a community,” Christ Tyson said.
A family picnic followed the march.
Wichita Pride is holding other events this month, including a drag show, another parade and a festival. | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/wichitans-gather-to-show-pride-in-unity-march/ | 2023-06-11T23:10:32 | 0 | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/wichitans-gather-to-show-pride-in-unity-march/ |
MOOSIC, Pa. — It was a sensory-friendly baseball game at PNC Field in Lackawanna County.
It allows fans of the Scranton Wilkes-Barre RailRiders with sensory issues to better enjoy the game.
The volume of the sound system was reduced, and graphics on the video board were changed to help those with sensitivity to bright lights.
There were sensory-friendly activities throughout the concourse as the game went on as well.
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EXETER, Pa. — Crew members from Kuharchik Construction, based in Exeter, say they were called in to help with part of Interstate 95 in Philadelphia collapsing.
Crews will be helping rebuild and repair critical networks.
That means things like traffic cameras and fiber optic cables that are used for emergency network communication.
This work will continue into Monday as they repair communication capabilities to vital intersections in Philadelphia.
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HANOVER TOWNSHIP, Pa. — A man was arrested in Luzerne County after breaking through the gate of the county's 911 center.
Police were called to the center around 5 a.m. and arrested Uriah Thomas on charges of criminal mischief and interruption or impairment of public communication.
The center did have to go into lockdown for a time.
Thomas is locked up in the Luzerne County Correctional Facility.
A preliminary hearing is set for Wednesday.
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WILKES-BARRE TOWNSHIP, Pa. — The 3rd annual stride for pride at Kirby Park in Luzerne County.
Folks could walk or run at their own pace, and for those who couldn't make it, a virtual race was held.
Queer NEPA and Action Together NEPA hosted the event.
Organizers say it is important for the LGBTQ-plus community to connect with each other and those who aren't LGBT.
Everyone who finished the race received a finisher's medal.
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EAST STROUDSBURG, Pa. — A Monroe County salon destroyed by fire more than three years ago held a fundraiser for a local fire company.
Jesse Scavone is the owner of Jth Salon; she organized the fundraiser.
There were barbecues, touch a truck, raffles, and live entertainment.
Scavone says she just wanted to help those who help others.
"They don't get anything in return for this. They're all volunteers, and they leave in the middle of the night to go help families, and they deal with a lot, so they're true heroes, so I figured they help them out," Scavone explained.
All the money raised will go to the East Stroudsburg Volunteer Fire Company.
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CROWN POINT — Several years ago, the land next to Col. Wheeler Middle School contained nothing but an overgrown bus barn and a vacant ice cream shop. Now it hosts concerts, ice skating classes, car cruises, festivals, movies nights, line dancing and more.
"It was a total eyesore," recalled Adam Graper, director of the Crown Point PACE Department.
In 2019, a dream that started as an idea scribbled on a napkin became reality: Crown Point opened Bulldog Park.
The city's entertainment director, Diana Bosse, said then-Mayor David Uran had a vision of creating a central space to host events. Before Bulldog Park, most city festivals and celebrations were crowded around the historic Courthouse Square. As events like the farmers market and the Car Cruise expanded, the city needed more space.
"As the car cruise was growing, safety became a big concern with the number of people walking around the square," Bosse said. Bulldog Park "was a real nice solution to a lot of the issues we were having."
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The $10 million facility features an amphitheater, a splash pad, an open-air pavilion, fire pits, four community rooms and, in the winter, an NHL-size hockey rink.
It has allowed the city to grow programs and events while offering new ones.
When the weekly farmers market was at the square, only 30 or so vendors could fit. This year, 75 are registered.
Bosse said the city used to have a portable ice rink that would move around to different parking lots. However, the ice melted frequently and the city couldn't offer any skating classes. This past winter, 88 children participated in the Bulldog Park learn-to-skate program, 37 participated in youth hockey, and the adult hockey league had seven teams.
Graper said open skate draws an average of 12,000 visitors a season.
Crown Point has "gone from hosting just a few events a year to having something every week," Bosse said. "We're always busy now."
The PACE Department — Parks, Athletics, Communications, Entertainment — tries to brainstorm new events every year, Graper said.
Last summer's comedy show will make a return visit, and Crown Point is partnering with Hometown Jams to bring three concerts to Bulldog Park: Chris Janson on June 25, Elle King on July 6, and Cooper Alan on Aug. 3.
In addition, the Summer Concert Series kicked off June 1 and will last through the fall. The series features 12 concerts and more than two dozen bands.
The city is also partnering with the Crown Point Library to host story times and movie nights. Oct. 13 will see the first Scary Movie Night, which Bosse said will be catered to adults.
“We try to have something for everyone," she said.
From athletics to fine art, Bulldog Park hosts a little bit of everything:
- The farmers market, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays, includes outdoor yoga and Pilates.
- The Gary Shakespeare Company will be performing "The Tempest" on Aug. 6.
- Local restaurants will fill the park July 21 and 22 during the Taste of Crown Point.
- Crown Point Oktoberfest, which was recently expanded to two days, will bring traditional German food and music to the park on Oct. 6 and 7.
When Bulldog Park opened, some people were concerned that it would draw business away from the square. But Graper said the park has actually helped the shops because parking around the square is less crowded.
“It’s somewhere people can come, no matter what they’re looking to do, and find community," said Mary Freda-Flores, communications/media manger for the city.
"It's a lot of work and a lot of late nights and weekends, but it's also a lot of fun," Graper said as classic cars began to line up for the weekly Car Cruise. "I think we're still feeling our way out too. We're always coming up with new ideas, we're always asking, What can we do to make everything better?"
Find Bulldog Park's full schedule at crownpoint.in.gov/calendar.aspx?CID=14. | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/lake/crown-point/4-years-after-opening-bulldog-park-still-growing-in-crown-point/article_bae2b882-06f9-11ee-b4ab-5b2982e50ce6.html | 2023-06-11T23:19:15 | 1 | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/lake/crown-point/4-years-after-opening-bulldog-park-still-growing-in-crown-point/article_bae2b882-06f9-11ee-b4ab-5b2982e50ce6.html |
Tornado warnings have been issued in multiple area counties as a line of storms move through the area.
» A tornado warning is issued in Clark County until 7:45 p.m.
» A tornado warning is issued in Champaign County until 8:15 p.m.
» A tornado warning is issued in Montgomery County until 7:45 p.m.
» A tornado warning is issued in Miami County until 7:45 p.m.
Severe thunderstorm warnings are also in effect in those counties as well as Green County.
We’ll continue to update this story as we learn more.
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Ocean City fire truck struck by a suspected drunk driver in hit and run crash
The Ocean City Police Department responded to a hit-and-run collision in the area of 8th Street and Philadelphia Ave on Saturday, June 10, 2023, at 8:35 p.m. that involved an Ocean City Fire Department fire truck.
In the collision, according to police, a black sedan that failed to stop collided with the Ocean City fire truck (Engine 1-1.) There were no injuries reported at the time of the collision.
Officers provided a description of the suspect vehicle to fellow law enforcement officials, and Maryland State Police quickly located the suspect vehicle in the 10 block of Surf Avenue.
During the investigation, officers learned that the Ocean City fire truck was responding to a report of a gas leak in the area of 1101 Atlantic Ave. The fire truck had its emergency lights on at the time of the collision.
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Witnesses reported that the black sedan was traveling above the speed limit and pulled out in front of the fire truck, causing the collision. The sedan continued to travel south on Philadelphia Avenue, according to police. The fire truck stopped immediately.
Officers with the Ocean City Police Department responded to Surf Avenue. The driver of the sedan was identified as Tashae Simmons. Officers suspected Simmons was impaired by alcohol.
He was placed under arrest for the hit-and-run collision and driving under the influence. Simmons, 27, of Lancaster, Pa., is charged with negligent driving, reckless driving, driving a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol, driver changing lanes while unsafe, failure to control vehicle speed on the highway to avoid a collision and multiple other traffic-related charges.
Simmons has been seen by a Maryland District Court commissioner and was held on a $5,000 bond. | https://www.delmarvanow.com/story/news/local/maryland/2023/06/11/ocean-city-fire-truck-struck-by-a-suspected-drunk-driver/70310966007/ | 2023-06-11T23:47:33 | 1 | https://www.delmarvanow.com/story/news/local/maryland/2023/06/11/ocean-city-fire-truck-struck-by-a-suspected-drunk-driver/70310966007/ |
Who would steal Peppa the Pig? Ocean City police officers on the hunt for suspects
Thanks to the help of fast-acting Ocean City Police Department officers, Peppa the Pig has been rescued and will surely return to her home at a candy store in north OC.
According to police, three males were seen walking down the sidewalk carrying Peppa in the area of 120th Street at about 2 a.m. on Saturday, June 10, 2023. Peppa was taken from her “home” in front of a candy store located in the 120th Street area, and police say the three suspects were last seen in the area of 126th Street.
If anyone can identify the suspects in the photos posted to Facebook, the OCPD is asking people to contact PFC Thompson at nthompson@oceancitymd.gov or the police department at 410-723-6610. Anonymous tips may be left by calling 410-520-5136 or submitting them via https://oceancitymd.gov/oc/departments/police/crime-tips. Reference case number 2023-001858.
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BEACH PATROL HIRING:How Ocean City's Beach Patrol copes with hiring struggles amid constant recruiting process | https://www.delmarvanow.com/story/news/local/maryland/2023/06/11/ocean-city-police-peppa-the-pig-suspect-theft/70310608007/ | 2023-06-11T23:47:39 | 0 | https://www.delmarvanow.com/story/news/local/maryland/2023/06/11/ocean-city-police-peppa-the-pig-suspect-theft/70310608007/ |
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The Shockoe Bottom African Burial Ground featured drumming, dancing and music Sunday as visitors gathered for Elegba Folklore Society’s 27th annual Juneteenth, A Freedom Celebration.
The celebration is a cultural and historical immersion to honor the ancestors who helped advance social justice and establish the original Juneteenth in 1865, said Elegba Folklore Society production and stage manager Sharalyn Garrard.
“We celebrate Juneteenth because that’s our Independence Day, and it's a very important day to celebrate a community of love for each other," Garrard said.
The two-day event kicked off Saturday evening with a torch-lit night walk along the Trail of Enslaved Africans. Attendees were immersed in the stories and historical record of African enslavement and emancipation as they walked from the Manchester Dock to the Shockoe Bottom African Burial Ground.
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The celebration continued Sunday afternoon at the burial ground for Dancing with The Ancestors. Attendees were asked to dress in white, and many brought ancestral offerings such as flowers and fruit. The program began with a youth summit, when kids of all ages participated in a cultural exchange.
Following that, there were a variety of musical performances, including an appearance from Richmond native and jazz singer-songwriter Kenneka Cook, who showcased her unique sound of layering instrumentals, vocals and beatboxing. Another local jazz artist, The Marvin Taylor Experience, closed the celebration with a performance featuring his soulful saxophone skills.
The Elegba Folklore Society’s own performing company of dancers, drummers and singers also presented a vibrant and interactive performance. The show, with roots in West African traditions, is meant to cherish Ancestral social justice and liberation efforts dating back to the first Juneteenth celebration while also communicating a philosophy of Afrocentricity, according to the Elegba Folklore Society.
Along with music and dancing, there were also presenters including Kọ́lá Abímbọ́lá, professor of philosophy at Howard University, and Ifá Priest, as well as representatives from the Virginia Chapter of the Association of Black Psychologists.
Attendees also made their own heritage crafts as keepsakes from the event, engaged with healing cyphers and explored the Freedom Market, where they could shop for a variety of goods including jewelry, clothing and art.
Garrard said she hoped people came away from the event with a sense of pride having learned about African culture. | https://richmond.com/news/local/elegba-folklore-society-hosts-annual-juneteenth-celebration/article_3b7b874c-08a5-11ee-835c-27eb944dcb47.html | 2023-06-12T00:05:38 | 0 | https://richmond.com/news/local/elegba-folklore-society-hosts-annual-juneteenth-celebration/article_3b7b874c-08a5-11ee-835c-27eb944dcb47.html |
A 33-year-old Wells County man faces a felony charge on child pornography allegations, the Indiana State Police said.
Detectives with the agency's Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force arrested Ossian resident Avery Bodwell on Thursday, a few months after a cyber tip initiated an investigation, a news release late last week said.
The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children received the tip, the release said.
The state police said it conducted a search warrant at an Ossian residence – 210 S. Ogden St. – with assistance from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the Ossian Police Department.
Bodwell was taken to the Wells County Jail on the preliminary charge of possession of child pornography, a felony, the release said.
Information about cyber crimes against children can be reported to local law enforcement agencies and at http://www.missingkids.com/cybertipline. | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/police-fire/ossian-man-faces-child-porn-charge/article_0768e2e6-0892-11ee-b900-97ebf8bd3210.html | 2023-06-12T00:12:16 | 1 | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/police-fire/ossian-man-faces-child-porn-charge/article_0768e2e6-0892-11ee-b900-97ebf8bd3210.html |
HIGHLANDS COUNTY, Fla. — The Highlands County Sheriff's says they are mourning the death of one of their retired K-9 dogs.
K-9 Maverick passed away on Saturday, just short of his 13th birthday, the agency said in a Facebook post.
The canine retired in April of 2019 after spending more than 8 years on duty with the sheriff's office.
"We had to say goodbye to one of the best dogs ever yesterday," the social media post reads. "Please keep Deputy Turner and his family, including K-9 Hooch, in your prayers.
"So long, Maverick. You were, without a doubt, a good boy."
In a video included in the Facebook post, it shows lots of pictures of Maverick alongside Turner inside a patrol, out on the water, interacting with children, lounging around inside of a home, celebrating his prior birthdays and playing outside.
"How about one last 'good boy!' for ol' Mav?" the sheriff's office said. "He'll hear you from above."
Maverick had more than 150 successful tracks while catching 81 criminals and finding 24 missing people, the sheriff's office says. | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/highlandscounty/retired-highlands-county-k-9-maverick-dies/67-42fc028a-f824-4336-869d-ba00773ae75c | 2023-06-12T00:20:14 | 1 | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/highlandscounty/retired-highlands-county-k-9-maverick-dies/67-42fc028a-f824-4336-869d-ba00773ae75c |
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Authorities say they have arrested a man after discovering a drug lab Sunday afternoon found inside a home in St. Petersburg.
Robert Papp Jr., 32, was charged with trafficking amphetamine.
The drug lab was found in the home located on Illinois Avenue Northeast, the St. Pete Police Department said in a news release.
Police say some of the drugs found can be "volatile," and there will be several fire trucks and emergency vehicles at the home as a precautionary measure.
There is reportedly no danger to properties nearby and nobody has been asked to evacuate the area.
The police department says the investigation of the incident remains ongoing.
Anyone struggling with addiction can go to treatmentatlas.org and be guided to where people can get help. | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/pinellascounty/drug-lab-found-st-pete-home/67-09c74baa-0344-4d5e-9161-23b0ded77716 | 2023-06-12T00:20:20 | 0 | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/pinellascounty/drug-lab-found-st-pete-home/67-09c74baa-0344-4d5e-9161-23b0ded77716 |
ORLANDO, Fla. — Seven years ago, on June 12, 2016, a shooter committed a horrific act of terrorism against the LGBTQ and Hispanic communities at a gay nightclub in Orlando.
At the time, it was the deadliest mass shooting in U.S. history as forty-nine people were killed and 53 were wounded in the shooting.
The shooter claimed he was in alliance with the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant.
As years have passed since that unimaginable incident, here's how some of the lives lost on that day are still remembered and why many people in the LGBTQ community say recent laws in Florida are targeting them.
Remembering their lives
The Alvear family decided to turn their grief into giving by hosting the Amanda's Angels Legacy of Love toy drive every year in memory of Amanda Alvear, who would have turned 32 years old last December.
Mayra Alvear, Amanda's mom, said each year the event, which donates toys to the Howard Phillips Center for Children & Families in Orlando keeps growing.
A news release from the governor's office announced that all U.S. and Florida flags are set to be flown at half-staff on Monday in honor of Pulse Remembrance Day, which falls every year on June 12.
"As a mark of respect for the victims, their families, and the many affected by this tragedy, I hereby direct the flags of the United States and the State of Florida to be flown at half-staff at all local and state buildings, installations, and grounds throughout the State of Florida from sunrise to sunset on Monday, June 12, 2023," Gov. Ron DeSantis said in a statement.
LGBTQ communities across the Tampa Bay area and the state also joined forces to honor the lives lost at another gay club shooting last year in Colorado.
The suspect accused of entering Club Q, a sanctuary for the LGBTQ community in the mostly conservative city of Colorado Springs, was in body armor and opened fire with an AR-15-style rifle, killing five people and wounding 17 others.
To support the families who lost loved ones, St. Pete Pride said portions of their annual fundraiser last year went toward people killed and affected in Colorado Springs.
New laws in Florida
The Florida Board of Education approved a ban on classroom instruction about sexual orientation and gender identity in all grades in April, expanding the law critics call “Don't Say Gay” at the request of DeSantis as he geared up for an expected presidential run.
The proposal took effect after a procedural notice period that lasted about a month, according to an education department spokesman.
The rule change bans lessons on sexual orientation and gender identity from grades 4-12, unless required by existing state standards or as part of reproductive health instruction that students can choose not to take. Florida currently bans such lessons in kindergarten through third grade.
Amid shootings and new laws, the Human Rights Campaign declared a “state of emergency ” for LGBTQ+ people in the U.S., calling on people in government and the business community to fight for equal rights.
On June 6, however, a federal judge temporarily blocked portions of a new Florida law that bans transgender minors from receiving puberty blockers.
“Gender identity is real,” Judge Robert Hinkle said, ruling that the state has no rational basis for denying patients treatment.
The lawsuit brought by the three children's parents challenges the law Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis signed shortly before he announced a run for president.
Celebrating Pride month in St. Pete
St. Pete Pride -- one of the country's largest Pride parade -- is set to continue even though recent laws were signed by DeSantis that critics say are anti-LGBTQ.
With the Pride event taking over downtown St. Petersburg on Saturday, June 24, crowds of people will be coming out and lining the streets for the free event.
"To honor our history, celebrate our community, and create an accessible, safe place for members of the LGBTQ+ community, St Pete Pride will be hosting the largest Pride festival to date," event leaders explain online.
To learn more about the event, click here.
The Associated Press and 10 Tampa Bay's Courtney Holland and Miguel Octavio contributed to this report. | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/pulse/orlando-pulse-nightclub-shooting/67-7b09589f-44dc-47a1-a3d2-0f0e6b66367b | 2023-06-12T00:20:26 | 1 | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/pulse/orlando-pulse-nightclub-shooting/67-7b09589f-44dc-47a1-a3d2-0f0e6b66367b |
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BALTIMORE — Associated Black Charities hosted its annual gala at Live! Casino.
This year's theme was "To Baltimore With Love."
ABC is celebrating 38 years of service, and it honored community organizations that have made a positive impact on Baltimore.
The event Saturday night is a major fundraiser for Associated Black Charities.
"But it's also an awareness event. And it's time for us to bring together people specifically in the Baltimore and in the Maryland community who are concerned about racial equity, who are concerned about equality and justice, not just in Baltimore, but throughout Maryland and beyond," said Chrissy Thornton, president and CEO of Associated Black Charities.
The event featured a performance from Baltimore's own Dru Hill. | https://www.wmar2news.com/local/associated-black-charities-celebrates-38-years-of-service | 2023-06-12T00:22:01 | 0 | https://www.wmar2news.com/local/associated-black-charities-celebrates-38-years-of-service |
BALTIMORE — This weekend, Remote Area Medical held a pop-up clinic offering free medical and vision care.
The non-profit travels around the country, partnering with providers in the local community, to be able to provide free dental, medical, and vision care to anyone in the community who doesn't have access to these services or can't afford them.
"It's really neighbors, helping neighbors and when we have the buy in of the community, we have very successful clinics, and we help as many patients as we possibly can," said Michael Mayes, clinic coordinator for Remote Area Medical.
RAM will be back in Largo, Maryland, the weekend of November 11 at Prince George's County Community College.
They're always looking for volunteers as well as donations to help support their mission.
Click here to participate or contribute. | https://www.wmar2news.com/local/its-really-neighbors-helping-neighbors-non-profit-provides-free-medical-care-with-pop-up-clinic | 2023-06-12T00:22:07 | 1 | https://www.wmar2news.com/local/its-really-neighbors-helping-neighbors-non-profit-provides-free-medical-care-with-pop-up-clinic |
BALTIMORE — The Garden of Prayer Christian Church held a youth worship experience on Sunday.
"Our God is greater. Our God is stronger. You are higher than any other," sang the choir.
The church celebrated Youth Day, and young people took part in the worship experience that included singing, praying, and reading the scripture.
The church is located on East Homestead Street in Baltimore. | https://www.wmar2news.com/local/north-baltimore-church-hosts-youth-worship-experience | 2023-06-12T00:22:13 | 1 | https://www.wmar2news.com/local/north-baltimore-church-hosts-youth-worship-experience |
SOUTH WEST HARBOR -- The South West Harbor police are investigating a death after a woman’s body was found in a ditch earlier today.
A spokesperson with Maine State Police says a female body was found at 11:37 a.m. near 61 Maine Street in South West Harbor after a witness noticed the body.
Police shut down the roads and have directed traffic to use detours. Police advise that roads will continue to be closed as the Maine State Police Major Crimes Unit North continues to investigate at the scene.
Authorities are asking if anyone noticed anything suspicious in the area of Maine Street Saturday night or Sunday morning to call Maine State Police at 207-973-3700. | https://www.foxbangor.com/news/local/police-search-for-answers-after-a-body-is-found-in-a-ditch/article_469e87b6-08b2-11ee-991c-43dfd0aee89d.html | 2023-06-12T00:23:35 | 0 | https://www.foxbangor.com/news/local/police-search-for-answers-after-a-body-is-found-in-a-ditch/article_469e87b6-08b2-11ee-991c-43dfd0aee89d.html |
An Amber Alert is in effect Sunday evening for a 7-year-old girl last seen in southern Dallas.
Lillie May Anderson, 7, was last seen at about noon in the 1100 block of West Kiest Boulevard in the Oak Cliff area of Dallas, police wrote on social media.
Anderson is described as being 4-feet, 2-inches tall and weighing 80 pounds with black hair and brown eyes. She was last seen wearing a purple short sleeve shirt, multicolored shorts with flowers and sandals. She has two large side braids that join in the back.
According to police, she was last seen in a gray 4-door crossover SUV with an unknown man who was wearing a black t-shirt and gray sweatpants. Police did not have information about a license plate number, or the make and model of the vehicle.
Anyone with information about her disappearance is asked to call 911 or the Dallas Police Department at 214-671-4268.
Check back and refresh this article for the latest update.
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- Active Shooter Alert (in development)
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- Blue Alert
- Silver Alert
- CLEAR Alert
- Camo Alert
- Endangered Missing Person Alert | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/amber-alert-issued-for-7-year-old-girl-last-seen-in-southern-dallas/3275304/ | 2023-06-12T00:24:07 | 0 | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/amber-alert-issued-for-7-year-old-girl-last-seen-in-southern-dallas/3275304/ |
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL)- Abbi Leitnaker is a Speech Language Pathologist and her husband Dylan is an Occupational Therapist. With their professional and parental knowledge of child development, they decided to create Little Social.
“We have two young daughters and having them has kind of opened our eyes to the other side of our profession,” said Abbi Leitnaker. “We’re on the therapy side and now we’re also on the parents’ side.”
Little Social will be a Montessori-style playhouse that will allow children to engage other children in child-led play.
“The best way to access a child’s full potential is through connection and play,” said Abbi. “Having an area where the connection is possible, but also the play independent or with someone else is possible, I think that for language development and also occupational development, that’s the best way for those things to grow.”
The Little Social playhouse will be in downtown Johnson City and offers a music/art room, reading/puzzles room, a building and construction room, a sensory gym, a room for dramatic play, an infant-specific room and an outdoor play space.
“We wanted to bring something to Johnson City that was a little bit more educational and social in nature,” said Abbi Leitnaker.
The Leitnakers are renovating the little house downtown to get it ready for business. They do not have a set date to open but are anticipating for late fall.
“There’s renovations happening to make the downstairs bathroom more accessible for people with wheelchairs or any other type of physical disability,” said Abbi. “Replacing some areas where it just needs to be updated. It’s just kind of getting those things in place, which would be the next steps.”
Abbi and Dylan said they hope to eventually expand the play area to outside the home.
“We plan on having a whole outdoor area,” said Abbi.
Another part of Little Social will be to offer resources and/or services to parents interested.
“Workshops on child development, yoga classes, or music time,” said Abbi. “Growth within the community as well as physically.”
The Leitnakers are currently raising money to get their business started, to learn more and donate you can visit their Gofundme page. | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/tri-cities-family-opening-kids-playhouse-named-little-social/ | 2023-06-12T00:32:35 | 0 | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/tri-cities-family-opening-kids-playhouse-named-little-social/ |
VACAVILLE, Calif. — As July and summer time creep up on us, the Vacaville Fire Department is reminding folks about the cities zero tolerance policy to all things that go boom.
Vacaville City Council adopted a new code "enforcing illegal fireworks violations" back in 2022. The ordinance allows the city to fine a property owner if they find any fireworks are being stored or used on that property, regardless of how many or few are found. Those fines can be given immediately or later through mail.
The code defines fireworks as "dangerous fireworks or safe and sane fireworks."
Safe and sane fireworks, or state approves fireworks, are the kind children usually use — the sparklers, the poppers you toss onto the ground, ones that just create smoke but no flame or explosion or snappers.
Under the 2022 ordinance, anyone caught with any type of firework is subject to a fine that ranges between $250 to $1,000 or more.
- Violations storing or using dangerous fireworks: $1,000+
- First violation of storing or using safe and sane fireworks: $250+
- Second violation of storing or using safe and sane fireworks: $500+
- Third violation of storing or using safe and sane fireworks: $750+
- Fourth and more violation of storing or using safe and sane fireworks: $1,000+
Some people are already being arrested in other cities across Northern California for storing illegal fireworks.
Those itching to watch fireworks can go to Andrews Park for the Fourth of July party held by the city. The event will include music, vendors and, of course, fireworks. Learn more about the event HERE.
The Fire Chief may issue "special use" permits for the possession, storage, use and handling of fireworks by state-licensed contractors. | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/vacaville-zero-tolerance-policy-fireworks/103-891276d9-c784-467f-8839-a60ff12fc31f | 2023-06-12T00:33:29 | 0 | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/vacaville-zero-tolerance-policy-fireworks/103-891276d9-c784-467f-8839-a60ff12fc31f |
NORMAL — The 2023 Special Olympics Illinois Summer Games concluded Sunday after thousands of athletes competed over the three-day tournament.
Tracy Hilliard, senior director of programming for Special Olympics Illinois, said the organization’s Summer Games — its largest event — brought in more than 1,500 volunteers and around 3,000 athletes from all over the state.
She said some volunteers and organizers traveled from as far away as Florida. Hilliard got her start in Special Olympics three decades ago while interning during graduate school in Michigan. She said that internship “changed my career, my career path.”
She was hired by Special Olympics Illinois immediately after it ended, she said.
Hilliard said the Games represent a “phenomenal” opportunity for volunteers and athletes to reconnect.
“There’s athletes that met me 30 years ago and that we still see,” Hilliard said. “You’ve got those stories. You don’t see them a lot, but you just reconnect at events. And that is phenomenal.”
Hilliard noted that Bloomington-Normal hosts Special Olympics Illinois’s two biggest events, the Games and the Statewide Basketball Tournament earlier this year.
“We’re very thankful for this community and the volunteer support year after year. (We’re) super appreciative of the openness to Special Olympics and that (the Twin Cities are) very positive and supportive,” Hilliard said.
The Summer Games were held at three venues and featured seven sports: powerlifting, swimming, rhythmic gymnastics, artistic gymnastics, bocce, swimming and track and field.
On Sunday, athletes were swimming at Normal Community High School.
One of those athletes was Keith Cipich from Crete, a village in suburban Will County. He swims for the nearby Lansing Knights of Columbus.
“Our team is special,” said Susan Gates, one of Lansing’s coaches. “They have the biggest hearts and they want the swimmers to do well.”
She said that Cipich practices once a week. He “has the best attitude,” she said. “He always swims hard. He’ll do whatever we ask him to so. He loves the group, and he loves swimming.”
Hilliard said one of her favorite things about Special Olympics is “seeing our athletes having the opportunity in the environment to show what they can do, not what they can’t do.”
Unfortunately, Cipich was having a rough week leading up to the games, Gates said.
“He wasn’t as strong as we’ve seen him working,” she said. “His dad was like, ‘Oh, we scheduled a lot of appointments’ ... so I think he was just a little bit overwhelmed. And he does better when he’s just focused on one thing.”
Cipich swam the 50 meters in his own heat with his coach, Arek Bouwmann, swimming next to him in case he was needed.
There were four other athletes swimming in the other lanes in the high school’s pool, lifeguards and coaches at the ready and crowds cheering.
The other four finished their races quite some time before Cipich had reached the halfway mark.
He didn’t give up.
Steadily churning, Cipich kept pushing as the minutes ticked by, reaching 25 meters before turning back.
The crowd took notice, and chants of “Let’s go Keith” began bouncing off the walls.
People rose to their feet and started clapping and shouting ever louder the closer Cipich got to the finish line, Bouwmann mere feet away and watching his athlete’s smile grow bigger.
As soon as Cipich’s hand hit the finish mark, his coach swooped in to carry him back to the other end of the pool, where an elevator would help Cipich our of the water.
Before they reached the elevator, Cipich looked up to someone in the crowd and yelled, “I told you,” several times.
Cipich’s coach, Gates, teary eyed, said that moment was emotional. “It’s emotional because, we complain — all of us able-bodied, able-minded people — complain about the littlest of stuff. This is what it’s really about, right?
“You see these kids and these young adults in here swimming their hearts out; you see the joy on their faces. And, it’s like — what do I care that I had flat tire or that my day didn’t go well or I’m off schedule?”
That man Cipich shouted at was his father, Mark Cipich of South Holland.
After the race, his father explained, through tears: “He’s anxious to leave here today, so he was trying to swim as fast as he could.
“I was just extremely proud of him. I’ve always said he was my hero.”
For his part, Keith Cipich said he trains to be ready. “Every year,” he said, “I make it downstate (for the Games).”
He said he’s ready to make it back next year, too.
Photos: Heartland Head Start graduation ceremony at Illinois Wesleyan University
Keith Cipich, left, of Crete, competes in the 2023 Special Olympics Illinois Summer Games on Sunday in the pool at Normal Community High School. His coach Arek Bouwmann swam alongside him.
Brad Miller of Bradley competed in the 2023 Special Olympics Illinois Summer Games with the River Valley Special Recreation on Sunday in the pool at Normal Community High School.
Lansing Knights of Columbus swim coach Arek Bouwmann, left, carries Keith Cipich to the shallow end of the pool after Cipich's 50 m swim Sunday during the 2023 Special Olympics Illinois Summer Games at Normal Community High School. | https://pantagraph.com/news/local/summer-games-special-olympics-2023/article_4f427a88-0887-11ee-8988-eb13b6f9749d.html | 2023-06-12T00:48:11 | 1 | https://pantagraph.com/news/local/summer-games-special-olympics-2023/article_4f427a88-0887-11ee-8988-eb13b6f9749d.html |
Atlantic County issued a traffic advisory for Hamilton Township on Sunday due to county road work.
An alternating-lane traffic pattern will be in effect on Cologne Avenue near the Black Horse Pike on Tuesday and Wednesday from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., weather permitting. The advisory urges drivers to anticipate delays and plan accordingly or plot an alternate route.
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Mike Trout, 31, a 2009 Millville High School graduate, is a center fielder with the Los Angeles Angels and was the 2014, 2016 and 2019 American League MVP.
Saturday: Went 0 for 4, striking out three times, in a 6-2 loss to Seattle. He batted third and played center field.
Sunday: Went 1 for 3, walked, drove in one run and scored another in a 9-4 win over the Mariners. Trout batted third and played center field.
Monday: Dane Dunning (5-1, 2.52) is scheduled to start the 8:05 p.m. series opener for the host Rangers. Trout is hitting .375 (6 for 16), including two solo home runs, against him.
Stats: Trout is hitting .254 (61 for 240) with 14 home runs, 36 RBIs and 39 runs scored in 63 games. He has walked 31 times and struck out 79 times. His on-base percentage is .351, his OPS .826. | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/sports/local/daily-mike-trout-report-helps-angels-beat-marners/article_25f8e390-0898-11ee-8ea5-5b620321ea2b.html | 2023-06-12T00:55:11 | 1 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/sports/local/daily-mike-trout-report-helps-angels-beat-marners/article_25f8e390-0898-11ee-8ea5-5b620321ea2b.html |
GALLOWAY TOWNSHIP — The only questions Ashleigh Buhai faced when she joined the LPGA Tour in 2008 was when and how many tournaments she would win.
If she would win wasn’t even in the equation.
“I had a really good amateur career and was going to be the next best thing out of South Africa,” she said. “But golf is just not like that all the time.”
It’s taken some time, but in her 16th year as a professional, the 34-year-old is finally starting to make those career predictions come true.
Buhai shot a 6-under 65 on the Bay Course at Seaview Hotel and Golf Club to win the $1.75 million ShopRite LPGA Classic by one shot over Hyo Joo Kim of South Korea on Sunday.
Buhai finished with a 54-hole total of 14-under 199 to earn her second LPGA victory and first in the United States. She won last year’s AIG Women’s Open, an LPGA major championship and the women’s equivalent of the men’s British Open.
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“My goal this year was to get the monkey off my back and finally win on U.S. soil,” said Buhai, who earned $262,500 for the ShopRite victory. “To do it, I’m really proud of myself. I’ve been playing some really solid golf, and I knew if I continue that form one of these weeks I’d be coming in close with a chance to get the job done.”
The Classic wasn’t decided until Kim just missed a potential eagle on the par-5 18th that would have forced a playoff.
Kim stood 26 yards from the pin after two shots. She chipped with her 58-degree wedge, and she and the packed grandstands that surrounded the 18th green watched as the ball slid by the hole, stopping 3 inches from the cup.
Buhai did not have a view of Kim’s shot. But her husband, David, who caddies for LPGA golfer Jeongeun Lee6, did.
“I was just waiting for it,” Buhai said. “Obviously, if you hear a big cheer, (it’s), ‘OK we’re going into a playoff.’ I heard that it was very close. Hats off to Hyo Joo.”
Buhai began Sunday three shots back of second-round leader Dani Holmqvist. Buhai’s ball striking couldn’t have been any better during the final round. She hit 14 of 14 fairways off the tee and birdied four of the first five holes.
“I have a game plan. I stuck to it,” Buhai said. “I just tried to commit to every shot I hit. I hit some really good shots. I hit them really close, which definitely helps. We all know these greens can get bumpy from further away.”
Buhai hit approach shots to within inches of the cup for tap-in birdies at the second and fourth holes. She made a 35-foot putt from the back of the green for a birdie at No. 5.
As well as she was playing, Buhai did her best to stay in the moment, even after the 35-footer.
“I was like, ‘Hey, (those) sort of those things need to happen when you win, so maybe this is going to be my day,’” she said. “I had to just stay in the moment. I had a little laugh (after the fifth hole), and then I got on the next tee. Every shot I got over, I said to myself, ‘Do your job well,’ which means commit to the shot you want to hit.”
The tournament turned for good in Buhai’s favor on the 13th hole when she sank an 18-foot birdie putt moments after Kim had three-putted the 12th hole for bogey.
The sequence gave Buhai a two-shot lead she never relinquished.
The final round was played in hazy, humid conditions with temperatures near 90 degrees. It got windier and clearer as the round progressed.
Holmqvist, who led the first two rounds, bogeyed three of the first six holes and shot a one-over 72 to finish tied for fourth, four shots back of Buhai.
Defending champion Brooke Henderson shot a 1-under 70 in the final round and finished tied 30th, 10 shots back of the winner.
New Jersey native Marina Alex was the top American, finishing tied for 12th at 8-under 205. Chiera Noja, a 17-year-old German native who was making her LPGA Tour debut, shot a 1-under 71 and also finished tied for 12th.
Buhai’s momentum
Buhai entered the Classic off top-10 finishes in her previous two tournaments.
In the past 10 months, Buhai has not only won the Classic and Women’s Open, but also the Investec South African Women’s Open in March and the IPS Hands Women’s Australian Open in December 2022.
It is a remarkable stretch for a golfer who was ranked outside the world’s top-100 from 2012 to 2019 and was ranked No. 84 in the world in 2021.
How did she survive the lean years?
“I kept plugging away,” she said. “I have a good support system around me, which I think is the most important thing. They’re the ones that kept me up when I was down and told me, you can still do this, and keep getting at it. The last 18 months have just been a factor of putting it all together and surrounding myself with all the right people. It’s definitely paying off.”
RESULTS
Yardage: 6,197; Par: 71
Final Round | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/sports/local/golf/ashleigh-buhai-wins-shoprite-lpga-classic-by-one-shot/article_d529ed86-0894-11ee-86b9-9f45df2d76e1.html | 2023-06-12T00:55:17 | 1 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/sports/local/golf/ashleigh-buhai-wins-shoprite-lpga-classic-by-one-shot/article_d529ed86-0894-11ee-86b9-9f45df2d76e1.html |
SONOMA, Calif. — Martin Truex Jr. won at Sonoma Raceway for the fourth time in his career Sunday, passing Chase Elliott for the lead after a final-stage restart and holding off Kyle Busch for his second NASCAR Cup Series victory of the season.
The 42-year-old Truex, a Southern Regional High School graduate, confidently drove his Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota to another victory on the hilly road course at the base of Northern California wine country, where he also won in 2013, 2018 and 2019. Only Jeff Gordon has more victories (five) at Sonoma than Truex, who earned the 33rd win of his Cup career and his second in the last six races after winning at Dover.
Elliott finished fifth in his return from a one-race suspension for deliberately wrecking Hamlin at Charlotte. Elliott, who has missed seven races this season, twice held the lead in the final stage before Truex blew past him on fresher tires. Truex has seven top-10 finishes in his last nine races.
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"Hats off to my team," said Truex, who finished 26th at Sonoma last year. "To be so bad last year, and to come back and do that with basically the same car, is incredible. ... My team is doing everything right."
Joey Logano was third behind Busch, with Chris Buescher in fourth.
Truex and Busch, who was 2.979 seconds behind in his Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet, had the 11th 1-2 finish of their long Cup careers.
"Not too bad," said Busch, who won last week's Cup race outside St. Louis. "Just wish we had a little bit more. I was just trying to keep him honest there at the end."
Truex appeared to be cruising toward victory before pole-sitter Denny Hamlin spun after he made contact with the wall with 19 laps to go. Hamlin's car slid sideways across the start-finish line.
Elliott led coming out of the caution with 15 laps left, but Truex surged up on fresh tires and reclaimed the lead for good.
"This is why you go through years like you did last year," Truex said. "You just never give up and keep going."
Tyler Reddick started second in his bid to win for the fourth time in the Cup Series' last six road course races, but the Northern California-born driver steadily slipped down the standings. He got back up to second in the final stage before his pit stop, but he blew a tire with 14 laps left.
Defending champion Daniel Suárez also struggled to make headway after starting in ninth, ultimately finishing 22nd.
Hamlin led the first 32 laps from the pole before Truex passed him in the second stage. The race was caution-free until the 49th lap, when Busch took the lead by not pitting before Truex reclaimed it on fresh tires with 42 laps to go.
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After a one-week break, the Cup Series begins its 10-race sprint to the playoffs June 25 at Nashville Superspeedway.
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The inaugural Chris Ford Memorial Basketball Tournament wrapped up Sunday afternoon at the Boys & Girls Club of Atlantic City.
Atlantic City Government: Powered by South Jersey Industries won the eight-team, single-elimination tournament, beating Cooper Levenson, Attorneys at Law 77-70 to win the first Club Cup.
AC Government advanced to the final with a 67-58 win over Greentree Mortgage Company. The game featured a pair of special guest coaches — former NBA player and Camden High School alumnus Dajuan Wagner for Greentree, and Mayor Marty Small Sr. for AC.
Cooper Levenson defeated SOSH Architects 79-50 in the other semifinal.
ATLANTIC CITY — John DeRichie set up beyond the 3-point line and watched as the play unfolded.
The tournament began Saturday with four quarterfinal games:
SOSH Architects 47, Merrilly Lynch 37 Atlantic City/SJ Industries 79, UBS Financial 62 Greentree Mortgage 80, Hard Rock 51 Cooper Levenson 79, Berkshire Hathaway 60
The tournament was held in honor of Chris Ford, who died Jan. 17 at 74. He grew up in Atlantic City's Ducktown neighborhood, was a Holy Spirit High School graduate and went on to star at Villanova University in basketball. Ford enjoyed a lengthy NBA career as a player with the Detroit Pistons and Boston Celtics, and later as a coach with the Celtics, Los Angeles Clipper, Milwaukee Bucks and Philadelphia 76ers.
Over the years, he served as a coach and mentor at the Boys & Girls Club. In 2021, he served on the GO HOOPS Committee that raised $500,000 for the gym’s renovation project.
GALLERY: Chris Ford Memorial Basketball Tournament
Chris Ford's No. 42 can be seen on the wall at center court during the tournament's opening tipoff Saturday afternoon.
JOHN RUSSO, Staff Writer
John DeRichie goes over strategy with his 12-year-old daughter Giuliana during halftime of the tournament opener.
JOHN RUSSO, Staff Writer
Director of Recreation Elijah Langford helped organize the Chris Ford Memorial Basketball Tournament.
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Giuliana DeRichie, 12, and her father, John DeRichie, 48, of Northfield, at the Chris Ford Memorial Basketball Tournament on Saturday. John is married to Ford’s daughter, Katie, and Giuliana is one of the late NBA player and coach’s seven grandchildren.
JOHN RUSSO, Staff Writer
Boys & Girls Club of Atlantic City CEO Charles Wallace II checks in on the action Saturday.
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John DeRichie takes the ball up court for SOSH Industries on Saturday.
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SOSH Architects’ Luca DeGenarro guards Merrill Lynch’s Anthony “Juice” Young during the Chris Ford Memorial Basketball Tournament opener Saturday at the Boys & Girls Club of Atlantic City. Teams paid $2,500 to enter the two-day tournament.
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Giuliana DeRichie, 12, looks to make a play for SOSH Architects on Saturday.
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Raymond Bethea Jr. in action for City of Atlantic City/South Jersey Industries on Saturday afternoon at the Chris Ford Memorial Basketball Tournament hosted by the Boys & Girls Club of Atlantic City.
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The first annual Chris Ford Memorial Basketball Tournament is held at Boys & Girls Club of Atlantic City on Saturday, June 10, 2023. (JOHN RUSSO / Staff Writer)
The first annual Chris Ford Memorial Basketball Tournament is held at Boys & Girls Club of Atlantic City on Saturday, June 10, 2023. (JOHN RUSSO / Staff Writer)
The first annual Chris Ford Memorial Basketball Tournament is held at Boys & Girls Club of Atlantic City on Saturday, June 10, 2023. (JOHN RUSSO / Staff Writer)
The first annual Chris Ford Memorial Basketball Tournament is held at Boys & Girls Club of Atlantic City on Saturday, June 10, 2023. (JOHN RUSSO / Staff Writer)
The first annual Chris Ford Memorial Basketball Tournament is held at Boys & Girls Club of Atlantic City on Saturday, June 10, 2023. (JOHN RUSSO / Staff Writer)
The first annual Chris Ford Memorial Basketball Tournament is held at Boys & Girls Club of Atlantic City on Saturday, June 10, 2023. (JOHN RUSSO / Staff Writer)
The first annual Chris Ford Memorial Basketball Tournament is held at Boys & Girls Club of Atlantic City on Saturday, June 10, 2023. (JOHN RUSSO / Staff Writer)
The first annual Chris Ford Memorial Basketball Tournament is held at Boys & Girls Club of Atlantic City on Saturday, June 10, 2023. (JOHN RUSSO / Staff Writer)
The first annual Chris Ford Memorial Basketball Tournament is held at Boys & Girls Club of Atlantic City on Saturday, June 10, 2023. (JOHN RUSSO / Staff Writer)
The first annual Chris Ford Memorial Basketball Tournament is held at Boys & Girls Club of Atlantic City on Saturday, June 10, 2023. (JOHN RUSSO / Staff Writer)
The first annual Chris Ford Memorial Basketball Tournament is held at Boys & Girls Club of Atlantic City on Saturday, June 10, 2023. (JOHN RUSSO / Staff Writer)
The first annual Chris Ford Memorial Basketball Tournament is held at Boys & Girls Club of Atlantic City on Saturday, June 10, 2023. (JOHN RUSSO / Staff Writer)
The first annual Chris Ford Memorial Basketball Tournament is held at Boys & Girls Club of Atlantic City on Saturday, June 10, 2023. (JOHN RUSSO / Staff Writer)
The first annual Chris Ford Memorial Basketball Tournament is held at Boys & Girls Club of Atlantic City on Saturday, June 10, 2023. (JOHN RUSSO / Staff Writer)
The first annual Chris Ford Memorial Basketball Tournament is held at Boys & Girls Club of Atlantic City on Saturday, June 10, 2023. (JOHN RUSSO / Staff Writer)
The first annual Chris Ford Memorial Basketball Tournament is held at Boys & Girls Club of Atlantic City on Saturday, June 10, 2023. (JOHN RUSSO / Staff Writer)
The first annual Chris Ford Memorial Basketball Tournament is held at Boys & Girls Club of Atlantic City on Saturday, June 10, 2023. (JOHN RUSSO / Staff Writer)
The first annual Chris Ford Memorial Basketball Tournament is held at Boys & Girls Club of Atlantic City on Saturday, June 10, 2023. (JOHN RUSSO / Staff Writer)
The first annual Chris Ford Memorial Basketball Tournament is held at Boys & Girls Club of Atlantic City on Saturday, June 10, 2023. (JOHN RUSSO / Staff Writer)
The first annual Chris Ford Memorial Basketball Tournament is held at Boys & Girls Club of Atlantic City on Saturday, June 10, 2023. (JOHN RUSSO / Staff Writer)
The first annual Chris Ford Memorial Basketball Tournament is held at Boys & Girls Club of Atlantic City on Saturday, June 10, 2023. (JOHN RUSSO / Staff Writer)
The first annual Chris Ford Memorial Basketball Tournament is held at Boys & Girls Club of Atlantic City on Saturday, June 10, 2023. (JOHN RUSSO / Staff Writer)
The first annual Chris Ford Memorial Basketball Tournament is held at Boys & Girls Club of Atlantic City on Saturday, June 10, 2023. (JOHN RUSSO / Staff Writer)
The first annual Chris Ford Memorial Basketball Tournament is held at Boys & Girls Club of Atlantic City on Saturday, June 10, 2023. (JOHN RUSSO / Staff Writer)
The first annual Chris Ford Memorial Basketball Tournament is held at Boys & Girls Club of Atlantic City on Saturday, June 10, 2023. (JOHN RUSSO / Staff Writer)
The first annual Chris Ford Memorial Basketball Tournament is held at Boys & Girls Club of Atlantic City on Saturday, June 10, 2023. (JOHN RUSSO / Staff Writer)
The first annual Chris Ford Memorial Basketball Tournament is held at Boys & Girls Club of Atlantic City on Saturday, June 10, 2023. (JOHN RUSSO / Staff Writer)
The first annual Chris Ford Memorial Basketball Tournament is held at Boys & Girls Club of Atlantic City on Saturday, June 10, 2023. (JOHN RUSSO / Staff Writer)
The first annual Chris Ford Memorial Basketball Tournament is held at Boys & Girls Club of Atlantic City on Saturday, June 10, 2023. (JOHN RUSSO / Staff Writer)
The first annual Chris Ford Memorial Basketball Tournament is held at Boys & Girls Club of Atlantic City on Saturday, June 10, 2023. (JOHN RUSSO / Staff Writer)
The first annual Chris Ford Memorial Basketball Tournament is held at Boys & Girls Club of Atlantic City on Saturday, June 10, 2023. (JOHN RUSSO / Staff Writer)
The first annual Chris Ford Memorial Basketball Tournament is held at Boys & Girls Club of Atlantic City on Saturday, June 10, 2023. (JOHN RUSSO / Staff Writer)
The first annual Chris Ford Memorial Basketball Tournament is held at Boys & Girls Club of Atlantic City on Saturday, June 10, 2023. (JOHN RUSSO / Staff Writer)
The first annual Chris Ford Memorial Basketball Tournament is held at Boys & Girls Club of Atlantic City on Saturday, June 10, 2023. (JOHN RUSSO / Staff Writer)
The first annual Chris Ford Memorial Basketball Tournament is held at Boys & Girls Club of Atlantic City on Saturday, June 10, 2023. (JOHN RUSSO / Staff Writer)
The first annual Chris Ford Memorial Basketball Tournament is held at Boys & Girls Club of Atlantic City on Saturday, June 10, 2023. (JOHN RUSSO / Staff Writer)
The first annual Chris Ford Memorial Basketball Tournament is held at Boys & Girls Club of Atlantic City on Saturday, June 10, 2023. (JOHN RUSSO / Staff Writer)
The first annual Chris Ford Memorial Basketball Tournament is held at Boys & Girls Club of Atlantic City on Saturday, June 10, 2023. (JOHN RUSSO / Staff Writer)
The first annual Chris Ford Memorial Basketball Tournament is held at Boys & Girls Club of Atlantic City on Saturday, June 10, 2023. (JOHN RUSSO / Staff Writer)
The first annual Chris Ford Memorial Basketball Tournament is held at Boys & Girls Club of Atlantic City on Saturday, June 10, 2023. (JOHN RUSSO / Staff Writer)
The first annual Chris Ford Memorial Basketball Tournament is held at Boys & Girls Club of Atlantic City on Saturday, June 10, 2023. (JOHN RUSSO / Staff Writer)
Berkshire Hathaway
Mark Battisti, AC Boys & Girls Club
Cooper Levenson
Mark Battisti, AC Boys & Girls Club
Greentree
Mark Battisti, AC Boys & Girls Club
Hard Rock Atlantic City
Mark Battisti, AC Boys & Girls Club
Merrill Lynch
Mark Battisti, AC Boys & Girls Club
Atlantic City Government: Powered by South Jersey Industries
Mark Battisti, AC Boys & Girls Club
SOSH Architects
Mark Battisti, AC Boys & Girls Club
UBS Financial
Mark Battisti, AC Boys & Girls Club
Contact John Russo: 609-272-7184
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DALLAS — An AMBER Alert has been issued for a 7-year-old girl who was abducted Sunday, the Dallas Police Department (DPD) confirmed.
According to DPD, Lillie May Anderson was last seen getting into a gray SUV (unknown make, model and license plate), with an unknown man in the 1100 block of West Kiest Boulevard around noon.
Sources told WFAA, that Lillie and her 9-year-old brother were walking to a store when they were approached by the suspect in the SUV who offered to give them a ride. Once they got in, sources said Lillie's brother was "tricked" into getting out of the vehicle and the suspect drove off with Lillie still inside.
Police said Lillie may be in danger. She's described as a 7-year-old Black female standing at 4 ft. 2 inches tall and weighing about 80 pounds. She has black hair and brown eyes.
Lillie was last seen wearing a purple short-sleeve shirt, multi-colored shorts with flowers, and sandals. Her hair was in two large side braids that join in the back.
According to the AMBER Alert, the unknown man that Lillie was seen with was reportedly wearing a black T-shirt and gray sweatpants.
Anyone with information is asked to call 911 immediately or 214-671-4268. | https://www.kcentv.com/article/news/local/amber-alert-issued-for-7-year-old-dallas-girl/287-49808e7d-41ff-442c-9351-9c1892722c3d | 2023-06-12T00:59:08 | 0 | https://www.kcentv.com/article/news/local/amber-alert-issued-for-7-year-old-dallas-girl/287-49808e7d-41ff-442c-9351-9c1892722c3d |
WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — Stop Suicide ICT hosted a free family fun day at Watson Park Sunday to help teach the Wichita community about mental health resources.
“StopSuicideICT’s mission is to educate the community about suicide prevention and awareness,” said Erin Blow, the director of special events for Stop Suicide ICT. “So, we just wanted to bring the community together for a day of free fun in a great place like Watson Park.”
This year is the third year that Stop Suicide ICT hosted the event.
“This year’s been really great. We’ve had about 700-something people come out today,” Blow said.
The event was for people of all ages. There were rides and games, face painting, balloon animals, free resources and more.
Missed out on the event? Visit stopsuicideict.com for mental health resources and more. | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/stop-suicide-ict-hosts-event-to-allow-community-to-learn-about-mental-health-resources/ | 2023-06-12T00:59:27 | 1 | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/stop-suicide-ict-hosts-event-to-allow-community-to-learn-about-mental-health-resources/ |
WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — A man from Wichita was seriously injured in a highway crash Sunday afternoon.
According to the Kansas Highway Patrol (KHP), around 3:15 p.m., the 73-year-old Wichita man was driving a 2007 Pontiac Vibe southbound on Interstate 35 between mile marker 41 and 42.
The KHP says the man overcorrected, left the southbound lanes and hit a northbound 2020 Peterbilt driver by a 38-year-old man from Gainesville, Florida.
The driver from Wichita was taken with suspected serious injuries to a local hospital, according to the KHP.
The driver from Florida had no apparent injuries. | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/wichita-man-seriously-injured-in-highway-crash/ | 2023-06-12T00:59:33 | 0 | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/wichita-man-seriously-injured-in-highway-crash/ |
WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — Maley Hansen graduated from Wichita North High School, and 10 days later, she was opening up the doors to her new business “ICY-T.”
“To actually open the doors the first day and be like, ‘Oh, this was all me,'” Hansen said. “Like it is really kind of a surreal feeling.”
She initially came up with the plan for her Youth Entrepreneurship class in her junior year of high school. Then, she went on to win the Wichita Youth Urban Entrepreneurship Challenge and the Kansas Entrepreneurship Challenge.
Initially, Hansen wasn’t planning on making her business idea into a reality.
“I kind of just kind of wrote it for those things and was just doing it for that and wasn’t really planning on making that actually happen,” Hansen said.
But, the perfect location became available.
“The park and the pool was like less than a mile away from where we’re at, and I remember hanging out there with my siblings, and I’m like, guys, we should go get snow cones,” Hansen said. “And I did the quick little Google search and realized that the closest places are like 15 minutes away from here. “
Hansen has been working for years and saved up money.
“I had to buy all the supplies, I had to buy the machine for it, all the syrups, all the containers, the point of sale system,” Hansen said.
Her business plan prepared her to open the business, but she also had a lot to learn.
“I also remember like sitting at my computer and being like, how do I register my business through the state?” Hansen said.
Hansen is attending Wichita State University in the fall and will continue to run her business.
“Now that I’ve like opened my first business, I could totally see myself doing like the next one, the next one next one, just as the ideas come,” Hansen said.
Her mentor Julianna Phillips owns the Clifton Collective in Clifton Square.
“It’s very inspiring for me to witness and see somebody who’s so young, so determined, have so much passion,” Phillips said. “It’s really, really cool. Seeing young folks like Maley take their vision and their idea, bring it to life.”
She says every local business has a story behind it.
“Shop local, shop small because you never know, you might be supporting an 18-year-old kid launching their first biz,” Phillips said. | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/18-year-old-opens-icy-t-in-clifton-square/ | 2023-06-12T01:03:48 | 1 | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/18-year-old-opens-icy-t-in-clifton-square/ |
PARK CITY, Kan. (KSNW) — According to the Park City Police Department (PCPD), a man who entered a Park City home without permission was shot to death early Saturday morning.
The PCPD says they received a call at 2:25 a.m. for the report of a shooting in the 1700 block of E 69th Ct N.
When officers arrived at the home, they found a man who had been shot.
The man was taken to a local hospital in critical condition. The PCPD says he was later pronounced dead.
According to the PCPD, a preliminary investigation revealed that the man had entered the home without permission and threatened at least one of the people there before he was shot by one of them.
The shooting is under investigation. No more information is being released by the PCPD at this time.
KSN does not identify suspects unless charges are filed in their case. | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/park-city-police-department-says-man-who-entered-home-without-permission-shot-to-death/ | 2023-06-12T01:03:54 | 1 | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/park-city-police-department-says-man-who-entered-home-without-permission-shot-to-death/ |
Monday
PLEASANT PRAIRIE VILLAGE BOARD: 4 p.m., at the Village Hall Auditorium, 99.15 39th Ave. This is for a possible closed executive session to confer with legal counsel with respect to possible litigation on fiduciary real estate development.
KENOSHA COUNTY HUMAN SERVICES BOARD: 4 p.m., at the Kenosha County Job Center Human Services Building, 8600 Sheridan Road, room North 2. The agenda includes division highlights and discussion of 2024 budget opportunities.
KENOSHA CITY COUNCIL LICENSES/PERMITS COMMITTEE: 4:30 p.m., at the municipal building, room 202. Items on the agenda include: new and renewal license applications; application of Tipsy Bear Bar & Grill for a permanent outdoor extension of its liquor license at 8249 Sheridan Road; application of Cut Stone Foods for an outdoor dining area extension of its liquor license at 5925 Sixth Ave.; application of Kenosha Red Crab for a permanent outdoor extension of its liquor license at 6208 Green Bay Road (Sooshibay); application of Corner Vapery LLC for outdoor dining area at 5700 Sixth Ave. (Canna Vita); application of R’Noggin Brewing Co. for public entertainment license at 6521 120th Ave.; application of Bleep LLC for a probationary cabaret license at 2901 60th St. (Finney’s Lounge); application of Kenosha Creative Space for parklet temporary outdoor extension of its liquor license at 624 57th St.; application for a commercial kennel license at 7600 75th St., suite 202 (Central Bark Doggy Daycare); application for a pet shop license at 3755 80th St. (Pet Supplies Plus); 42 yearly cabaret license applications; renewal applications for mobile home park, towing, towing and tax cab licenses.; police department update.
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KENOSHA BOARD OF PARKS COMMISSION: 5 p.m., at the municipal building, room 204. Items on the agenda include: request from Knights of Columbus for use of Pennoyer Park bandshell on Sunday, July 2, for 24th annual outdoor Mass; request from Pios De Agua Viva for use of Pennoyer Park bandshell on Saturday, Aug. 19, for Almas Para Cristo event; consideration of underground easements between the city and We Energies in Alford Park, Baker Park, Elmwood Park and Lincoln Park; contract for Alford Park bike path trail connection at 1819 Sheridan Road, and for Pennoyer Park path extension at 3601 Seventh Ave., to Forward Contractors of Grafton for $236,500.
PLEASANT PRAIRIE VILLAGE BOARD: 5 p.m., at the Village Hall Auditorium, 99.15 39th Ave. Items on the agenda include: consideration of final resolution authorizing construction of public improvements for construction of 38th Avenue and associated storm and sanitary sewers and water main utilities; consider zoning text amendment for 118th Avenue and Highway 50 planed unit development for LaQuinta hotel at 7540 118th Ave., as a result of rebranding to a Days Inn; consider rebidding the FEMA Lake Michigan Shoreline project; license renewals.
KENOSHA CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC SAFETY & WELFARE COMMITTEE: 5 p.m., at the municipal building, room 204. Items on the agenda include: application from Carmichael & Associates for carnival license from July 1-4 between 54th Street and 55th Street from Sixth Avenue to Eighth Avenue; consideration of underground easements for We Energies; Kenosha Fire Department presentation on railroad emergency preparedness.
KENOSHA CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE: 5:30 p.m., at the municipal building, room 202. Items on the agenda include: request from Oasis Youth Center for use of 51st Street from 19th Avenue to 20th Avenue for the Summer Beats and Treats on July 12; request from Bear Development for two carriage walks on 21st Street at Sun Pointe Village Phase III (21st Street and 30th Avenue); contract for Alford Park bike path trail connection at 1819 Sheridan Road, and for Pennoyer Park path extension at 3601 Seventh Ave., to Forward Contractors of Grafton for $236,500; contract for asphalt repairs (various locations0 to Cicchini Asphalt LLC of Kenosha for $218,400; contract for crack filling (citywide locations) to Denier Inc. of Joliet, Ill., for $143,000; accept the McKinley storm waster improvements as completed by LaLonde contractors of Waukesha, with final contract amount of $1,811,718; purchase of gas powered generator and automatic transfer switch to service the municipal office building; approval of transportation project plan for right-of-way acquisition associated with 60th Street reconstruction (50th Avenue to 55th Avenue); SiFi update.
KENOSHA CITY COUNCIL STORMWATER UTILITY COMMITTEE: 5:30 p.m., at the municipal building, room 202. Items on the agenda include: stormwater management and access agreements for Stormwater Management Facilities between the city and Union Cort MF LLC (3606 40th St. and 3611 40th St.); accept the McKinley storm waster improvements as completed by LaLonde contractors of Waukesha, with final contract amount of $1,811,718; accept 60th Street reconstruction (41st Street to Pershing Blvd.) as satisfactorily completed by LaLonde Contractors of Waukesha, at a final contract amount of $1,939,615.
KENOSHA BOARD OF WATER COMMISSIONERS: 5:30 p.m., at the municipal building, 625 52nd St., room 202. items on the agenda include: petition and waiver for sanitary sewer service at 6001 88th Ave. (Albanian American Islamic Center; resolution to adopt the 2022 compliance maintenance annual report required by the state Department of Natural Resources; requested modification to the 2023 Operating and Capital Improvements Budget.
SOMERS VILLAGE BOARD: 5:30 P.M., at the Village/Town Hall, 7511 12th St. Items on the agenda include: public hearings on land use plan map and comprehensive plan amendments; public hearing on rezoning requests.
LILLY LAKE PROTECTION/REHABILITATION DISTRICT BOARD: 5:45 p.m., at the Wheatland Town Hall, 34315 Geneva Road, New Munster. This is for taking public comments and questions from residents of the district on issues.
WHEATLAND TOWN BOARD: 6 p.m., at the Wheatland Town Hall, 34315 Geneva Road, New Munster. Items on the agenda include: monthly reports; fire department sign; road inspection; street trees for removal; license renewals; continue discussion of ATV travel on town roads; notice that Highway O will be closed starting June 13 for six weeks.
Tuesday
KENOSHA COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH: Noon virtual meeting. Items on the agenda include: monthly reports; CHA/CHIP update.
SOMERS TOWN BOARD: 5:15 p.m., at the Town/Village Hall, 7511 12th St. Items on the agenda include: license applications; special event permits for Ukes Open House on June 17 and for Ukes 120th Homecoming event on July 12-16; applications for temporary operators license for Somers Fire and Rescue Association for both Ukes events.
SOMERS VILLAGE BOARD: 5:30 P.M., at the Village/Town Hall, 7511 12th St. Items on the agenda include: public hearing and action on license renewals; application for a beer license from Hawthorn Hollow Nature Sanctuary for Pike River Benefit Concert Series on June 23 and July 22 at 880 Green Bay Road; application for beer license from Kenosha Shrine Club for events June 17-18 at Jerry Smith Farm, 7150 18th St.; discussion and possible action on request to pay partial payment to Globe Contractors Inc. for $34,849 for Flint 94 Commerce Center offsite public utility plans; discussion and possible action on request to pay partial payments to Musson Brothers Inc. or Sheridan Road area sanitary sewer improvements; discussion and possible action on request for final payment from Globe Contractors Inc. of $7,233 for 2022 stormwater utility improvements (12th Avenue and 56th Avenue); discussion and possible action on addendum to sheriff’s contract for humane office services and animal control; proposed ordinance section regarding excessive police calls to assist with retail theft; proposed ordinance section relating to statutory authority for recycling.
Thursday
KENOSHA COUNTY BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS: 6 p.m., at the Kenosha County Center, 19600 75th St., Bristol. Items on the agenda include: request of temporary use permit from Markquart Burlington LLC for a fireworks sales stand in the highway business district of the Town of Wheatland; request for temporary use to operate multiple special outdoor events in the highway business district of the Town of Wheatland.
KENOSHA COUNTY RACIAL & ETHNIC EQUITY COMMISSION: 6 p.m., at the Kenosha County Administration Building, 1010 56th St., second floor auditor’s room. Items on the agenda include: welcoming of new commission members; monthly reports; discussion of the County Board coming to the conclusion of systemic racism being a public health care crisis in Kenosha County; Jennie Tunkiecz Award for Gender and Racial Equity; future scheduling.
KENOSHA COUNTY BOARD FINANCE/ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE: 6:30 p.m., at the Kenosha County Administration Building, 1010 56th St., second floor committee conference room. Items on the agenda include: monthly reports; resolution for the Highway Commissioner to collect $3,074,138 from Majestic Midwest Innovations Center LLC for highway improvements and installation of a traffic signal at Highway K and 104th Avenue intersection; memorandum of understanding between the Kenosha County Sheriff’s Department, Pleasant Prairie Police Department, Kenosha Police Department and Twin Lakes Police Department. | https://kenoshanews.com/news/local/local-governmental-meetings-for-the-coming-week-in-kenosha-county/article_0e1430e2-086e-11ee-8ba3-7780a3b2d600.html | 2023-06-12T01:19:23 | 0 | https://kenoshanews.com/news/local/local-governmental-meetings-for-the-coming-week-in-kenosha-county/article_0e1430e2-086e-11ee-8ba3-7780a3b2d600.html |
RIGGINS, Idaho — The Idaho County Coroner's Office released Sunday a fisherman found a Spokane family's car upside down in the Salmon River just north of Riggins and all occupants were found dead inside.
The family was last seen at the top of the White Bird grade, the Idaho County Coroner said in a press release. When they were overdue for their destination, they were reported missing on June 10.
Everyone in the car -- Calvin "CJ" Miller, 36, Dakota Miller, 17, Jack Miller, 10 and Delihia Miller, 8 -- succumbed from their injuries.
"Idaho County Sheriff's Office, the Idaho State Police, the Riggins Ambulance and Dive Team, and the Idaho Transportation Department responded to assist. It was confirmed this was the missing family and their vehicle," the press release stated. "Our hearts are broken for this family and our thoughts and prayers are with them at this time."
KTVB contacted Idaho County Coroner, Cody Funke, who said that no other information is being released at this time and that next of kin had been notified.
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DESTIN, Fla. – Three words a crowd of Florida beachgoers didn’t expect to hear during their Sunday in the sun…“It’s a bear!”
Caught on camera, a bear was spotted splashing through the Gulf of Mexico before running up the Destin shore just before noon, according to CNN Newsource.
Swimmers and beachgoers in and near the water at the city in Florida’s panhandle can be seen near the bear, as it frolics in the water before running off into nearby sand dunes, according to the person who captured the animal on video.
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Chris Barron, who posted the video on Twitter, wrote on the social media platform, “A bear just swam from way out in the ocean to shore in Destin. Insane.”
Get today’s headlines in minutes with Your Florida Daily: | https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2023/06/12/wild-video-bear-takes-a-dip-at-a-florida-beach/ | 2023-06-12T01:30:34 | 0 | https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2023/06/12/wild-video-bear-takes-a-dip-at-a-florida-beach/ |
DALLAS — An AMBER Alert has been issued for a 7-year-old girl who was abducted Sunday, the Dallas Police Department (DPD) confirmed.
According to DPD, Lillie May Anderson was last seen getting into a gray SUV (unknown make, model and license plate), with an unknown man in the 1100 block of West Kiest Boulevard around noon.
Sources told WFAA reporter Rebecca Lopez, that Lillie and her 9-year-old brother were walking to a store when they were approached by the suspect in the SUV who offered to give them a ride. Once they got in, sources said Lillie's brother was "tricked" into getting out of the vehicle and the suspect drove off with Lillie still inside.
Police said Lillie may be in danger. She's described as a 7-year-old Black female standing at 4 ft. 2 inches tall and weighing about 80 pounds. She has black hair and brown eyes.
Lillie was last seen wearing a purple short-sleeve shirt, multi-colored shorts with flowers, and sandals. Her hair was in two large side braids that join in the back.
According to the AMBER Alert, the unknown man that Lillie was seen with was reportedly wearing a black T-shirt and gray sweatpants.
Anyone with information is asked to call 911 immediately or 214-671-4268. | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/amber-alert-issued-for-7-year-old-dallas-girl/287-49808e7d-41ff-442c-9351-9c1892722c3d | 2023-06-12T01:38:19 | 0 | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/amber-alert-issued-for-7-year-old-dallas-girl/287-49808e7d-41ff-442c-9351-9c1892722c3d |
COLDWATER, Kan. (KSNW) — Firefighters from three towns battled a fire Friday in Coldwater. The vacant building was in the 300 block of S. New York Ave.
The fire started around 10 a.m., and the fire crews were able to get it under control by noon. There were no injuries or damage to the surrounding buildings.
The cause of the fire is under investigation, and the state fire marshal’s office will assist.
Firefighters from Coldwater, Protection and Wilmore responded. Together, they make up the Comanche County Fire Department. | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/3-fire-departments-battle-blaze-in-coldwater/ | 2023-06-12T01:48:12 | 0 | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/3-fire-departments-battle-blaze-in-coldwater/ |
EL DORADO, Kan. (KSNW) — Saturday will mark the 65th anniversary of the deadly 1958 tornado that struck El Dorado.
The tornado, which was ranked an F4, lasted 3 minutes and traveled for 8 miles, and was nearly 1,000 feet wide. Thirteen people were killed, and at least 80 people were injured.
Tornadoes typically travel northeast, but the one that struck that day was rare because it traveled southwest. The odd direction of the tornado earned it the nickname of the “Wrong Way Tornado.”
In 2007, a memorial was erected in Graham Park in El Dorado to honor the victims. The City of El Dorado will be sounding the tornado sirens at 5:45 p.m. Saturday in memory of those who died.
Above is a video of a report about the tornado’s 63rd anniversary in 2021. | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/65th-anniversary-of-the-1958-el-dorado-tornado-saturday/ | 2023-06-12T01:48:18 | 0 | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/65th-anniversary-of-the-1958-el-dorado-tornado-saturday/ |
WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — A crash between a bicycle and Ford Mustang claimed the life of a Goddard man on Thursday evening. It happened around 6:30 p.m., police said.
A news release from the Wichita Police Department says Jerry Parks, 55, of Goddard, was killed after he entered West Taft Street near Arapaho Drive and was struck by a Ford Mustang.
Police said Parks entered the street from a shrubbery line, and the driver of the Mustang, unable to stop in time, collided with Parks.
EMS and Wichita Fire were on the scene to render aid. Parks was transported to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead by hospital staff.
An investigation is ongoing. Police do not believe speed or impairment to be a factor in the crash. | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/goddard-man-killed-in-west-wichita-bicycle-crash/ | 2023-06-12T01:48:23 | 1 | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/goddard-man-killed-in-west-wichita-bicycle-crash/ |
WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — Now is the time to be weather aware in some parts of Kansas, as multiple counties have been under severe thunderstorm warnings Friday.
Hail fell in the western part of Sedgwick County, and KSN Chief Meteorologist Lisa Teachman says microburst potential is high in this type of environment.
Storm updates as of 7:38 p.m.
Sedan, Chautauqua County – Half dollar-size hail
Storm updates as of 5:07 p.m.
The severe thunderstorm warnings for Reno and Sumner Counties have expired. A warning remains for McPherson County until 5:15 p.m., and a severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for Sedgwick and Butler Counties until 5:30.
Severe thunderstorm warnings have been issued for Barton and Russell Counties until 5:45 p.m.
One mile north of Benton, Butler County – Quarter-size hail reported.
Storm updates as of 4:14 p.m.
Reno, Sumner, McPherson Counties are under a severe thunderstorm warning.
Lenora, Norton County – 1.7 inches of rain within the last hour.
Storm updates as of 3:48 p.m.
Lenora, Norton County – 60 mph wind gust.
Storm updates as of 3:42 p.m.
Grinnell, Sheridan County – Ping Pong ball-sized hail.
Storm updates as of 3 p.m.
Goddard – trained spotter reports quarter-size hail covering the ground at 21st and 199th streets.
These reports will be updated as they are received. | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/storm-reports-how-much-rain-hail-and-high-winds-kansas-is-seeing/ | 2023-06-12T01:48:29 | 1 | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/storm-reports-how-much-rain-hail-and-high-winds-kansas-is-seeing/ |
ANNAPOLIS, Md. — Police are on the scene of a shooting in the 1000 block of Paddington Place in Annapolis.
Police have the suspect in custody.
There is no current threat to the public, according to Annapolis police.
This is a developing story and will be updated when more information becomes available. | https://www.wmar2news.com/local/developing-heavy-police-presence-in-annapolis-neighborhood | 2023-06-12T01:55:43 | 1 | https://www.wmar2news.com/local/developing-heavy-police-presence-in-annapolis-neighborhood |
BALTIMORE — Firefighters are on the scene of a fire involving multiple rowhomes in North Baltimore.
Crews are working to extinguish the fire in the 400 block of E. 28th Street.
🔥2ND ALARM🔥
— Baltimore Firefighters IAFF Local 734 (@BCFDL734) June 12, 2023
400 blk E 28th St 21218#Harwood@TheRobertStokes#BMORESBravest on scene with fire showing from multiple row homes. A 2nd alarm has been called. pic.twitter.com/1M5t3OKzmz
This is a developing story and will be updated when more information becomes available. | https://www.wmar2news.com/local/multiple-rowhomes-on-fire-in-north-baltimore | 2023-06-12T01:55:49 | 1 | https://www.wmar2news.com/local/multiple-rowhomes-on-fire-in-north-baltimore |
PHOENIX — Gov. Katie Hobbs says she has a deal backed by a majority of lawmakers from both parties to let Maricopa County voters decide whether to extend a half-cent sales tax for road and transit issues.
And now she wants the Republican-controlled Legislature to ratify it, saying failure to do so amounts to “holding our economy hostage.”
The outcome could have implications for the rest of the state.
GOP leaders are planning to unveil their own proposal Monday, one that divides up the $20 billion that the levy would raise in the next 20 years in a way different than what Hobbs wants. And while the details have yet to be revealed, House Speaker Ben Toma of Peoria told Capitol Media Services said the governor’s plan, worked out with the Maricopa Association of Governments, is “inefficient.”
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And Sen. Jake Hoffman, R-Queen Creek, who has taken the lead among Senate Republicans in crafting a plan, said it is Hobbs and MAG, made up of local elected officials, who should accede to what the GOP wants.
“It’s unfortunate that Katie Hobbs isn’t willing to join legislative Republicans to ensure this important highway and funding source continues,” he said. “It’s becoming apparent that Hobbs isn’t interested in solving complex problems or negotiating issues in good faith, but rather just wants to play petulant political games.”
MAG has made major changes to the plan it submitted last year in response to demands from Republican leaders, with a frustrating lack of success, said Kenn Weise, the mayor of Avondale who chairs the group. Hobbs started taking the lead in negotiations with the Legislature in recent weeks, he said.
“We have compromised on I don’t know how many different levels here, whether it’s 25 year tax down to 20 years, whether it’s fare box monitoring, whether it is lowering the transit number, whether it is removing flexibility” in how the funds can be moved around, Weise said.
“What she offers is the best and final,” he said. “There’s nothing else.”
MAG also has jettisoned any effort to use any of the Proposition 400 extension dollars to extend the light rail system beyond what already is built or funded, which was one of the key bugaboos for some Republicans.
The situation threatens to become a game of political chicken.
Hobbs is signaling to GOP leaders that the only measure she will sign is that deal she made with MAG.
“I’m calling on those legislators to put their partisan politics aside and accept this compromise so that we can keep our economy growing,” the governor said in a prepared statement.
But Senate President Warren Petersen said the Republicans who control both the House and Senate have little interest in what Hobbs and MAG have to offer. More to the point, he said that deal won’t get a vote.
“We will put up the plan that is best for the citizens, not the best for bureaucrats,” the Gilbert Republican told Capitol Media Services.
That drew a sharp response from House Minority Leader Andrés Cano.
“Clearly President Petersen is paying attention to a slim minority of his caucus that apparently wants to hold our regionally approved transportation plan hostage,” said the Tucson Democrat. He called the Republican leadership “tone deaf” to what political and business leaders have worked out with the governor and say they want.
Weise said the governor is right when she says there are plenty of votes in the Legislature to approve the MAG plan.
“I think Republicans are being disingenuous, the few that are holding this bill hostage, when they say they don’t have the votes,” Weise said. “If they put it to the full vote of the Senate and a full vote of the House, the plan would pass overwhelmingly.”
But it’s not that simple: Even if he is correct — which is an assumption — House rules specifically prohibit any measure from getting a vote without the speaker’s OK.
Toma said he remains willing to negotiate with Hobbs and MAG. But he said it is the governor and the regional planning agency, not the GOP, that is endangering a deal on the levy to finance the road and transit projects the state’s largest county for the next two decades to spur economic development.
“Their take-it-or-leave it attitude is decidedly unproductive,” he said.
If neither side blinks, that leaves the future of the sales tax, first approved by voters in 1985 and extended for 20 years twice before, in limbo.
By law, Maricopa County — and only Maricopa County — needs legislative permission even to ask voters to extend the levy beyond its 2025 expiration date. No legislative approval means no vote and the tax goes away.
That creates a risk not only to Maricopa County projects but the chance that the state’s largest county, devoid of local tax revenues, would seek a bigger piece of the state and federal dollars that are now relied on heavily by other counties.
The heart of the fight comes down to how to divide up the cash.
What Hobbs insists is the done deal — the plan she worked out with MAG — devotes 40% of the $20 billion that would be raised over the next two decades to freeway construction. Another 22% would be earmarked for regional and arterial roads, with 38% for transit.
Not acceptable, said Toma.
“The governor has chosen to be an uncompromising conduit for an inefficient MAG proposal that does not have sufficient votes to succeed in the House,” he said.
What Republicans consider “efficient” is set to be unveiled Monday.
As recently as a week ago, Petersen was proposing just 33.5% for the transit project. That left 47.5% for freeways and 19% for local roads.
He said that is being changed but provided no details.
What has been a key sticking point is how much of the tax revenues raised from sales in Maricopa County should be devoted not just to buses but also operation of the light rail.
Even with no money to build more miles of track, GOP leaders are not willing to give their blessing to a levy that many believe taxes residents too much for the overall mass transit system, a system that doesn’t come close to paying its own way and that most people do not use.
It starts, said Sen. David Farnsworth, R-Mesa, with the fact that fares from riders cover just 7.5% of operating costs.
“When I heard that number, I was shocked,” said Farnsworth, who chairs the Senate Committee on Transportation and Technology. “We just need to get better.”
And there’s something else.
Many Republicans want language that precludes MAG from advancing what are called “road diets.”
These are efforts to encourage people to drive less by installing light rail, lanes reserved for buses and even putting in bicycle lanes. But Farnsworth said that’s not what he would consider merely incentivizing alternatives to cars.
“You make it miserable to drive by taking lanes out,” he said.
“A perfect example of that is downtown Mesa,” Farnsworth said, where the streets were planned to be extra wide, enough to turn a horse- or mule-drawn wagon around. Now, he said, light rail has it down to one lane in either direction.
“And I avoid Main Street like the plague,” he said.
But even if there are no new light rail lines, the issue is not moot.
Scottsdale, for example, is weighing a plan to have “bus rapid transit” on Scottsdale Road from Thunderbird Road all the way to Tempe and Chandler. In essence, it’s like light rail but without the rails: Remove a travel lane and dedicate it just the buses.
Weise said MAG agreed to concessions, spelling out that if cities want to put in bus or bike lanes, they can’t apply to his organization for the funding.
And he said the agreement that MAG and Hobbs is advancing prevents his agency from shifting dollars among the pots of money set aside for freeways, major roads and transit services.
“The concern that the Senate has was they didn’t want to lose road miles, so they didn’t want funds being transferred from freeways to transit.
But he said it leaves in place about $2 billion earmarked for regional programs that could be used for various yet-to-be-defined projects. Weise said, though, there is language that sets some guardrails on how those dollars could be spent.
“There’s nothing untoward, there’s nothing sneaky,” he said, “It’s just a transportation and economic development plan.” | https://tucson.com/news/local/subscriber/gov-hobbs-touts-transit-deal-arizona-gop-plan-out-monday/article_6f97047e-0865-11ee-893c-e3ad9694df3b.html | 2023-06-12T01:59:07 | 1 | https://tucson.com/news/local/subscriber/gov-hobbs-touts-transit-deal-arizona-gop-plan-out-monday/article_6f97047e-0865-11ee-893c-e3ad9694df3b.html |
PHOENIX — Wedding bells were ringing this weekend as more than 200 vendors gathered for the annual Arizona Wedding Show.
Stunning dresses, tuxes, shoes, and dreamy décor. Music and plenty of sparkling diamonds. Right now, the national average cost of a wedding is around $29,000 and it’s easy to see why the costs can quickly add up.
But not everything at the Arizona Wedding Show is from your typical wedding vendors.
This year it’s all about bounce houses, marquee letter lights, pet sitters, and the popular 360 photo booth.
“People get on it and they want to have a party on it,” said Martez Cornelius of Kemetic Eye Entertainment.
Cornelius is also a cinematographer, videographer and photographer.
“I’ll be sure to turn your wedding into a movie,” he said.
But yes, all the fun stuff can add up fast.
In fact, according to the online wedding planning site Zola, engaged couples have to pay more to get hitched in 2023 and they are less likely to ask their parents for the money.
The national average cost of a wedding this year is $29,000. That’s up $1,000 from last year. In some of the largest cities in the nation, Zola found the cost was even higher, tallying as much as $35,000 or more.
So, if you don’t want to break the bank, you can always rent everything, even the jewelry!
This weekend brides like Kelly Malicki and her and her soon-to-be husband Joe Schmitt from Surprise found great ideas for their wedding in October.
“We couldn’t wait to see what they have to offer, and we found plenty,” she said. “…like, probably more than he wanted to… we’re going to the car next for him.”
And Jerome Donlon and Cecilia Rosado from Phoenix.
“I proposed with breakfast in bed,” said Donlon.
“It was like, oh my gosh, we’re getting married!” Rosado added.
They found a list of things they like.
“We moved here from Flagstaff, so we don’t know anything locally, so we’re just trying to find some local venues,” she said.
They hope to kiss and say, “I do!” sometime next year, so they have time on their side, but for those in a rush, the annual show is a great place to plan your entire wedding in just one day.
“Oh, I love weddings,” said Stephanie Gatzionis, the show manager. “I love that people can come here and find things that they didn’t know they needed.”
One of this year’s most popular trends is making your wedding as personal as possible.
“Is it their very unique signage?” she said. “Is it their unique cocktail that they’re having… to me when of think of weddings, I think flowers, so yeah, for me that would be what I’d do to personalize it and the Ashley Castle here has such a beautiful display.”
The Ashley Castle venue in Chandler is known for its knights and statues.
“Our front doors and a lot of the fixtures that we have from the castle are actually from Europe,” said Casey Cleary of The Ashley Castle.
But of course, every couple has their own special touches in mind to make the wedding of their dreams come true.
If you’re just starting to plan your wedding, Gatzionis recommends making appointments ahead of time.
“Plan ahead,” she said. “Don’t leave things for the last minute and keep an open mind.”
And just when you think you’ve remembered it all, you have to check out the beer burros you can invite. Tinkerbell and Hank are sure to be crowd-pleasers.
“Yes, yes, if someone is being a little too rowdy, we can put them next to the burro,” said Rosado.
So, to every bride and groom counting down the days with excitement and anticipation, here’s to a long and happy marriage.
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ORWIGSBURG, Pa. — “Oh, I think this is my life now, I think I do something with vaulting every day,” said Hannah Wildermuth.
On top of her horse, Jump Start, is fifteen-year-old Hannah Wildermuth from Orwigsburg.
She doesn't just ride horses but performs as a competitive vaulter.
Wildermuth says that doing gymnastics on the back of a horse can be easier than on the floor.
“My neck stand and stuff like that, you're used to the rhythm of the horse, and it kind of helps you in and out of moves,” Wildermuth explained.
But her love for vaulting inspired her parents, Heather and Justin Berger, to transform their family farm into an equestrian vaulting club: High Flyers Vaulting.
“We definitely have a special bond, and I have a special bond with that horse. He was born on our property, and he had a 50/50 chance of living,” said Hannah's Mom, Heather Berger.
“So I've known him my whole life,” added Wildermuth.
“Jump Start really wasn't that good of what he is doing. She helped make him that way, and they definitely help make each other better,” mentioned Justin Berger, Hannah's Dad.
Wildermuth's vaulting career has taken off, traveling across the world for competitions and taking home many winning titles.
She's now on the short list of vaulters from across the country who are in the running to represent the United States at the World Vaulting Championships.
While she can't bring Jump Start overseas, she's feeling confident.
“I'm used to training on so many different horses and just being able to jump on a horse and being able to compete with it. Plus, I've been training on the horse in Europe for around two years now, so I'm really used to him,” Wildermuth said.
Her secret to success is being one with the horse.
“I think you just try to go with their own rhythm and flow as much as you can and just try to be light and be soft,” she said.
Wildermuth will find out next week if she is one of the finalists for one of the U.S. vaulting teams that will compete in Sweden in July.
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The Dallas Police Department will change the way it receives reports for non-emergency offenses. The system is expected to roll out early next month, but community briefings will start this week
The plan is to have mandatory online reporting of certain non-emergency offenses through the Dallas Online Reporting System. This is expected to free up officers to respond to high-priority calls. The city said making the switch could free up some 135,000 patrol hours, which is the equivalent of 65 full-time officers.
The transition will begin on July 3, but this week, Dallas Police will start community outreach to get people familiar with how the system will work.
The City’s Public Safety Committee supports the change, as the city continues to look at reducing violent crime in high-risk areas.
Outreach and education will begin June 15. Dallas PD will host its first informational at Jack Evans Headquarters at 1 p.m., 3 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. Department leaders are expected to be in attendance to answer questions. | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/dallas-police-to-host-informational-meetings-on-new-reporting-system/3275318/ | 2023-06-12T02:13:37 | 1 | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/dallas-police-to-host-informational-meetings-on-new-reporting-system/3275318/ |
CLINTON — A Clinton community center is offering social and career exploration opportunities for area students through June and early July.
The Vault Community Center, 802 N. Side Square, on Friday showcased newly made tables created by local high school and middle school students taking part in the summer program.
The nonprofit teen community center serves nearly 200 Clinton junior high and high school students each week, hosting biweekly social hangouts throughout the year in addition to providing annual summer programming.
The program, Envision U Summer Career Camps, kicked off its third year last week. It comprises five separate weeklong camps in different career fields: construction and trades, culinary arts, aviation, healthcare services and cosmetology.
The camps are designed to aid students from seventh grade through high school in discovering and exploring potential future careers, said Tammy Wilson, executive director of The Vault.
“A lot of our students maybe don't necessarily have a good idea of what careers are out there or maybe don't have a lot of direction from home or just haven't thought about it,” Wilson said. “So this is a chance for the kids to get a taste of different careers.”
Wilson and the other members of The Vault’s team chose to offer free, accessible camps in these specific fields to introduce youth to professional fields that need workers and may not require a four-year college degree.
“A lot of kids either don't have the finances to go to a four-year college, or maybe they don't have the grades,” Wilson said, “but we want them to be able to see that there are other careers out there that you can make a good living at and enjoy, and really have a great career.”
While students are introduced to an array of potential professional opportunities, co-program director Jason Kitson and marketing and program planning director McKenna Kitson said summer program participants also benefit from the emphasis on social development, which students lacked during the isolating periods of the pandemic.
“Social skills are the bare minimum,” McKenna Kitson said. “We have fun games, we have fun things for them to do, but we're really doing tons of different enrichment classes, tons of different things for the kids to get involved in.”
Mason Costello, 14, said it was his second year participating in the program. He decided to come back because he wanted to see what else he can build with his friends.
"You're getting to experience more things to build than just a shed," Costello said.
Brockton Sumner, 13, said the group was also able to work on welding skills and received hands-on education from local tradesman Alex Rogers.
"It's a lot, and I don't think anybody knew anything about welding before," Brockton said.
Kimberly Sumner, Brockton's mother, said described The Vault as fantastic. She said she could see her child and others getting excited for the different weeklong activities and just wanting to be there with their friends.
"It's a great program for the kids to go to after school and during the summer," Sumner said. "It's also a fun hangout where they get to not only see their friends but learn valuable life lessons."
State Rep. Dan Caulkins, R-Decatur, also paid a visit to The Vault on Friday. His foundation helped fund the community center.
Caulkins said the opportunities for students to work and learn more about various careers is invaluable and will ultimately have a positive effect on them and their community.
"There are charities that you can donate to and maybe that helps, but here at The Vault, when you see the kids and their involvement and growth over the years, you know that this has a positive effect on the community, " Caulkins said. "It's really just a fabulous program."
To learn more about upcoming events and to support The Vault, visit www.thevaultclinton.org.
The Pantagraph's Mateusz Janik contributed reporting to this article.
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The City of Midland has found it difficult to find an Animal Services veterinarian.
Well, it appears the city will stop going alone in that search.
There is an item on Tuesday’s Midland City Council agenda that calls for a partnership with the City of Odessa for the purpose of recruiting a licensed veterinarian for both cities.
The item also calls for the city to retain a search firm to assist with the recruitment and that the hire will not become effective until approved by the city council.
“The City of Midland has been trying to hire a veterinarian for a while now,” District 4 Councilwoman Amy Stretcher Burkes wrote to the Reporter-Telegram. “The City of Midland and the City of Odessa are both in need of veterinarian services to provide this care. A month ago, I reached out to council member Denise Swanner, in Odessa, and worked through this idea with her. Both councils will hopefully be able to come to agreement to make this a reality.”
Stretcher Burkes added the item embraces Midland and Odessa working together to solve a common problem.
“It is better when Midland and Odessa work together as partners to benefit the Permian Basin,” Stretcher Burkes wrote. “Also, it is a disservice to the taxpayer when the cities compete against each other instead of working together when possible.”
A current job description on the city’s website shows an “opening date” on Oct. 5, 2022, showing how long the city has been looking. Karen Patterson, executive director of Fix West Texas, said the two cities coming together to put a veterinarian in place “would be such a blessing for both communities.” | https://www.mrt.com/news/local/article/midland-city-council-vote-partnership-odessa-find-18145118.php | 2023-06-12T02:21:34 | 1 | https://www.mrt.com/news/local/article/midland-city-council-vote-partnership-odessa-find-18145118.php |
Midland businesses continue to navigate concerns ranging from a lack of labor to a need for capital, among other concerns.
But business owners are also looking ahead, and those visited by the Midland Development Corp’s Business Retention and Expansion Coordinator Sammi Steele said they want to see more distribution centers nearby.
They told her Midland should take advantage of its centralized location and Midland International Airport to attract distribution centers, which would help make supplies more affordable.
“Distribution centers are something we are targeting,” Sara Harris, MDC executive director, told the Reporter-Telegram by email. “Midland’s central location and the planned extension of Interstate 14 and Interstate 27 will only emphasize that.”
James Beauchamp, president of the Midland-Odessa Transportation Alliance, told the Reporter-Telegram by email that a big part of the partnership between MOTRAN and MDC has been improving the area’s transportation infrastructure both locally and by improving regional and national connections.
“Distribution centers add value to our community but tend not to be a huge impact on employment in tight labor markets like ours, so they are a good fit,” he wrote.
The near completion of North Loop 250 that was made possible with leveraging by MDC and the Texas Department of Transportation, a South Loop by Midland County and work underway to expand and improve Interstate 20 means “we are making great strides in local mobility.”
Continued improvements, including the development of the La Entrada al Pacifico providing access to Mexican markets, access to the west and east coasts via direct connections on I-20 and close access to I-10, as well as, designations of I-14 providing access across the south and to the East Coast and I-27, providing improved access north-south, puts us literally in the middle of North American with great access to anywhere,” Beauchamp wrote.
That infrastructure is complemented by a great airport with capacity for freight and access to the heart of the Union Pacific East-West line from Long Beach to Dallas, he added. | https://www.mrt.com/news/local/article/midland-development-corp-businesses-want-18144774.php | 2023-06-12T02:21:40 | 0 | https://www.mrt.com/news/local/article/midland-development-corp-businesses-want-18144774.php |
Motown Roller Club celebrates 5 years rollin' on the Detroit Riverfront
The Motown Roller Club is back for their fifth summer of "rolling on the river." Every first Tuesday of the month through September, the club hosts a group roller-skate t, from 6-9 p.m. at Robert C. Valade Park, located at 2670 Atwater St. in Detroit. (In July, the group meets July 11 instead of July 4.)
The first hour of the event offers a free class in basic skating skills for participants who may never have skated on concrete before. At 7 p.m., the group rollout begins, and the skaters spend two hours exploring different areas along the Riverfront including Mt. Elliott Park and the Dequindre Cut.
Nolan Edwards, the founder of the Motown Roller Club, began hosting the meetups independently in 2019 before establishing a partnership with the Detroit Riverfront Conservancy in 2022.
He said each meetup attracts around 75-100 roller-skaters, a sizable increase since the first group skate in 2019.
Edwards attributes the growth of the event to social media platforms like Instagram and TikTok and word-of-mouth in Detroit's well-established skating community. "From the first year until now, the internet's sudden love for roller skating has been able to help us grow and flourish like we have," Edwards said.
At Tuesday's meetup, with sounds by local DJ E.N.T and views courtesy of the riverfront, participants took turns showing off their tricks while singing out loud and sharing moments of laughter ahead of the 7 p.m. rollout.
"I come as often as I can," said Gavin Pollard-Bey, a Battle Creek native who came to the June 6 meetup and said he skates on the riverfront daily. "I like the community, seeing the different skate styles and the energy the event provides," he said.
Sherry Gershon, a first-time participant who was invited by her friend, took advantage of the riverfront as the backdrop for a group photo.
"I'm looking forward to meeting others and having a good time," she said.
Some participants just attended the free skate lesson, and they had plenty of options to keep them entertained afterward: Valade Park features a 3,600-square-foot building with an open-air bar as well as a sandy beach with a volleyball net, children's musical garden, and patio where local food truck vendors park daily.
Addison Mauck, public spaces manager for the Detroit Riverfront Conservancy, said the Roller Club meetups are a great way to see the Riverwalk.
"Our motto is 'Bring Everybody,' and Motown Roller Club is a great example of that," Mauck said. "We're so excited to be partnering with them and welcome them down here to show people the Riverwalk as a way you can explore on roller-skates or on any other form of wheels." The Motown Roller Club meetups are free, but bring your own skates, as skate rentals aren't available. Everyone, regardless of age or experience level, is encouraged to participate.
For information about Motown Roller Club, visit https://motownrollerclub.com; follow them on Instagram @motownrollerclub.
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FORT SMITH, Ark. — Newton's Jewelers in Fort Smith officially closed its doors on Saturday, June 10, after over a century in business.
The owner of Newton's Jewelers is retiring after its 109th year of history on Garrison Avenue.
The business was founded by George H. Newton in 1914 and quickly established a reputation that reached customers in more than 40 states, according to the store.
When reflecting on the store’s history, the Newtons say, “The number one thing is that we’ve always worked our hardest to make sure our customers and community know how much we truly appreciate them. We’ve been so wonderfully blessed by our customers, and by our community. It’s difficult to even express how much they really mean to us. We’ve served multiple generations of families and gotten to know them well. Many of them have become our friends and we deeply cherish that.”
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West Michigan township to develop floating solar farm in 2024
A community just north of Grand Rapids will become one, if not the first, municipality in Michigan by 2024 to install a floating solar farm that will convert sunlight for reusable power.
Plainfield Township has partnered with White Pine Renewables, a San Francisco-based solar developer, to use a small pond that will help power the local water treatment plant, said township manager Cameron Van Wyngarden.
The floating solar panels will absorb energy from the sun and convert it to power the grid. The panels will float on a surface water treatment pond formed from an old gravel pit adjacent to the water treatment plant, Wyngarden said.
White Pine Renewables has a floating solar farm in Healdsburg, California, and two others in the works in the cites of Corcoran and Petaluma. The company has two ground-mounted solar projects at school districts in Adrian and the Village of Addison in Michigan, according to Evan Riley, managing partner and co-founder.
The cost of electricity from ground-mounted solar projects is less than floating farms, so White Pine initially evaluated Plainfield Township for a more traditional installation, Riley said.
"After going out and doing the site assessment with the city's engineering team and the city's utility team, we found that there just simply was not enough space by their water treatment facility to do a ground mounted project," Riley said. "We evaluated a floating solar project and effectively found that the economics while difficult, still worked."
The company installs floating solar projects when there is no other option, Riley said.
The goal of the solar farm is not to produce more power than necessary but an adequate amount to offload a significant portion of the water plant, Van Wyngarden said.
"Solar produces a varying amount throughout the year and that actually works really well with a water plant because we produce a varying amount of water for our customers throughout the year that tends to correspond with the seasons similar to solar," Van Wyngarden said.
White Pine and Plainfield Township have proposed a power purchase agreement for 800 kilowatts, so the township would have zero upfront cost but would continue to buy power from the floating farm over a roughly 30 years, Van Wyngarden said.
"The intent was to reduce risk for the government on the front end but ensure that the company has a reliable customer in the long-term," Van Wyngarden said.
Electricity from the solar farm will cost the city less than from Consumers Energy. The project will deliver savings to the township in year one, which will grow over the 35-year lifetime of the solar panels.
"We're expecting savings in the first five years to be roughly $100,000 and then lifetime savings will exceed $2 million," Riley said. "The way that it works is we sell energy to the city of Plainfield at a cost that is less expensive than the local utility. So the amount of money that we get is proportional to how sunny and snowy it is. ... It's a services-based contract."
The project has been approved by Consumers Energy to be hooked up to the power grid eventually but is currently still in the contracting phase, Riley said.
Supply chain and financing issues have delayed the project, and the earliest construction could start is 2024, Van Wyngarden said. Riley is optimistic the project will be hooked up to the grid by the end of 2024.
"We're in the contracting stage. We have our approval from Consumers to hook the project up to the grid. We have selected our local contractors," Riley said. "We're cleaning up a couple of final pieces with the city (Plainfield Township) before we... go to permit and to permit the project we'll have to work with EGLE because all government agencies have to go through EGLE permitting."
The township doesn't have any other unused bodies of water that could be converted to floating solar farms but the planned farm would cover a quarter of the pond, leaving room for expansion in the future, Van Wyngarden said.
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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Cori Keller, 25, of Stuttgart, was crowned Miss Arkansas 2023, on Saturday, June 10, 2023, according to the Miss Arkansas website.
The Miss Arkansas Pageant was held in Little Rock for the 85th time, the site says. Keller replaces Miss Arkansas 2022, Ebony Mitchell of Conway.
Keller tap danced to the song "Workin" for her talent performance, and her platform is called "Feeding the Future", according to the site.
The website also says Keller went to Arkansas State University where she earned a degree in exercise science and a master’s degree in mass communications in 2022. It also mentions she "worked as an ESPN freelance sports commentator, an account executive for CJRW, and as a dance coach at MKDS."
Keller won $33,000 in scholarships and over $75,000 in "awards, wardrobe, transportation, and gifts," according to the site. This includes the Preliminary Evening Gown Award and the Bill Tarkington Overall Evening Gown Award given to Keller.
The list of finalists on the website is listed as:
- 1st runner-up: Camille Cathey of Batesville
- 2nd runner-up: Callie Scherrey of the River Valley
- 3rd runner-up: Brooke Bradford of Diamond Lakes
- 4th runner-up: Kennedy Holland of Dogwood
Miss Arkansas officials say Keller will now be representing the Natural State at the Miss America competition. This now makes two Arkansans that will compete in Miss America this year. Fort Smith Native, Madison Marsh was crowned Miss Colorado last month.
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PORTLAND, Ore. — A graduating class of Grant High School students surprised their kindergarten teacher all while dressed in their caps and gowns. Many of them hadn’t seen her in 13 years but turned out she remembered them like it was yesterday.
Ask anyone and they almost always can remember their kindergarten teacher.
And in this case, 20 high school seniors — all about to graduate surprised Sabin Elementary kindergarten teacher Emily Foster in the very classroom they first met her.
“All of a sudden, these high school graduates started walking in and kind of shocked me and blew my mind,” said Foster.
“It was a little overwhelming a little bit I think she was super excited to see all of us,” said Grant High School student Eli McConnachie.
Foster has been teaching for 42 years but she remembered the now high school graduates as she sat behind her desk pointing to them and reciting the memories she had of each one.
“She was the first teacher that most of us ever had…I met most of my friends I’m still friends with today in that class being able to say I’ve known them since kindergarten,” said McConnachie.
Foster called it "the surprise of her life."
“Just fun to see all of them just looking at them and thinking about when they were kids,” said Foster.
She’s impacted so many of them…doing a job she loves.
“It’s amazing I don’t really think about that I think about what I’m doing right now I get paid to do this and I can’t believe that I get paid to do this,” said Foster.
The seniors graduated from Grant High School over the weekend and have this message to leave behind:
“Listen to your teacher because they know what’s best they will get you where you need to go and sometimes it may not seem like that but they definitely have your best intentions at heart and they definitely care about you a lot,” said McConnachie. | https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/high-school-graduates-kindergarten-teacher/283-517f8d54-f1a7-4e3e-8ddb-08b662c6518f | 2023-06-12T02:34:47 | 0 | https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/high-school-graduates-kindergarten-teacher/283-517f8d54-f1a7-4e3e-8ddb-08b662c6518f |
ANDOVER, Kan. (KSNW) — The Andover Fire Department and the Andover Police Department hosted a community cookout Saturday at Central Park.
Guests had the chance to meet first responders and see what they do to keep the community safe.
“They get to see that we’re just like them. We’re here to help them, see what we get to use and the different kinds of vehicles we have and the different services we have, all just to protect the community,” said Butler County Emergency Medical Services EMT Courtney Hughes.
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FAIRFIELD, Calif. — Police are seeking more information after a motorcycle accident sent a person to the hospital Saturday night.
The Fairfield Police Department responded to the accident near Cordelia Road and Beck Avenue around 9:30 p.m. They were notified to the crash by an automated message from a cellphone that said the owner was in a crash.
Police found the rider with life-threatening injuries, and first responders took the motorcycle rider to the hospital.
According to police, the motorcyclist was heading eastbound on Cordelia Road, left the roadway for unknown reasons, and went down an embankment and into a barbed wire fence.
Police don't believe alcohol played a factor in the crash at this time. The motorcycle rider is still in critical condition.
Anyone with information on the crash can call the Fairfield Police Department Traffic Unit at (707)428-7300.
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SACRAMENTO, Calif. — This year's Sacramento Pride carries greater significance with a rise in attacks and legislation against the LGBTQ community.
In a sea of colors, people from all walks of life came together to celebrate in this year's Pride Parade. ABC10 was also a sponsor for 2023's Sacramento Pride.
Community members said it means a lot right now for everyone to support one other, especially after some of the hate seen against the LGBTQ community.
"I'm transmasc non-binary. Pride for me has been about finding community, finding acceptance and basically knowing that you're not alone," said Wray Hoag, a parade attendee.
However this year, things are a little different.
Those marching in the parade said now is the time to speak up against anti-trans and anti-drag legislation in the works, which they feel is targeting the trans community.
"The first Pride was a riot. It was about fighting back against this social norm idea that we are wrong or that we don't belong or that we're sick and that kind of stuff. So this year, this Pride is especially important. We're showing up, showing that we're valid," said Hoag.
Families also feel being present is a way of showing their children the true meaning of love.
"We wanted to bring our family out for this because love makes a family. And we wanted to share that message with them - that love is love and families are beautiful and diverse. And it's important that our boys know that too," said Alyssa Van Hofwegen, a mother of two attending the parade.
"Brings out the love that everyone has. And for everybody - whether you are straight, gay, trans, queer, bi, asexual - I just think it brings out the greatness that this represents," said Kyle Knutson, a parade attendee.
Once the parade is over, attendees said the big takeaway should be for people to understand that human beings are human beings, regardless of ideas, race or sex.
"I would say to remain open. Be open. Learn about others that have experiences that are different from yours, because it's those relationships and those stories that are really transformative," said Van Hofwegen.
Photos: Sacramento Pride 2023
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Several people were injured Sunday in a car crash in Winfield Township.
Lakes of the Four Seasons Volunteer Fire Force Fire Chief Kevin Heerema said firefighters had to extract someone who was struck in the crumbled wreckage of a car.
"We were called just after 7 p.m. for a motor vehicle crash in the 8400 block of East 123rd Avenue," Heerema said. "The incident had multiple patients and required extrication."
The identities and conditions of the drivers and passengers were not immediately available.
The Hebron Fire Department, Crown Point Fire Rescue Department and Lake County Sheriff's Office assisted.
The Lake County Sheriff's Office did not immediately respond to requests for more information about the crash.
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Major investment in life-saving cardiac care at St. Catherine Hospital 'a victory for East Chicago'
EAST CHICAGO — A major investment in life-saving cardiac care at St. Catherine Hospital is being hailed as a victory for East Chicago.
The long-standing hospital in the Indiana Harbor neighborhood landed a $1.5 million federal grant from the Health Resources & Services Administration to improve health care access for people who are medically vulnerable or underinsured.
U.S. Rep. Frank Mrvan helped line up the money and helped announce the investment.
"Today is a victory for the residents of East Chicago because it's access to health care," he said. "I was born at St. Catherine Hospital. My grandparents were taken here. My mom and dad were cared for here. My sister was a candy striper here and went on to become a nurse practitioner for Northwestern. This was and still is an anchor for the community."
East Chicago leaders were concerned about the hospital's future after Franciscan Health decided to close the similarly aged former St. Margaret Hospital in neighboring Hammond, Northwest Indiana's most populous city.
"They wanted to make sure the safety-net hospital continued," he said. "What today is about is assuring the city of East Chicago and every resident that St. Catherine is thriving and investing in new technology that gives them access to care equal to anywhere around the world. This is an investment in East Chicago itself, and it allows the residents to understand they have access to quality care here in the city."
When Mrvan was North Township trustee, he often heard complaints from residents that they didn't have access to care.
"This is a safety-net hospital. That means it takes care of the most vulnerable populations," he said. "This technology is the gold standard for Northwest Indiana. It's the same technology you would have in the city of Chicago, but it's right here in East Chicago. The hospital is working to provide world-class health care. As a congressman, I will listen to your concerns and try to provide access to health care, the best technology and the best for East Chicago."
St. Catherine CEO Leo Correa said the hospital continues to provide advanced technology to East Chicago and surrounding communities.
"St. Catherine Hospital is committed to ensuring that our community has state-of-the-art cardiac care close to home," Correa said. "It's a well-known fact that in the 1960s, St. Catherine Hospital became the choice facility in the Chicagoland area for the treatment of heart disease, performing the first open-heart surgery in Northwest Indiana. And today, we continue to invest in cardiac care and treating heart disease."
The hospital will install an Azurion 7 C20 Catalyst table, an image-guided therapy system that provides high-quality images with low doses of X-rays. Philips Healthcare is installing the new technology in its cath lab, which is undergoing a multiphase modernization project.
It will allow for precision diagnosis and treatment for patients. The new technology can capture uncommon angiography views, provide real-time 3-D impressions for complex vascular interventions and better visualize stent and balloon placement in coronary arteries.
"Our patients and clinicians benefit from the fast procedure times, reduced radiation exposure and superior image quality of this new technology," said Mary Miller, director of Cardiovascular Services.
St. Catherine Hospital has long placed an emphasis on cardiac care while serving the community for nearly a century, Correa said.
"During that time, we built a reputation for providing unparalleled cardiac care," he said. "That did not happen by chance. That's the result of an intentional investment in top health care providers and resources.
"We have fortified a culture of excellence in cardiac care by continuing to invest in skilled specialists and technologies to diagnose and treat heart disease. St. Catherine, along with our fellow hospitals in Community Healthcare System, Community Hospital in Munster and St. Mary Medical Center in Hobart, operates one of the largest and most advanced cardiovascular programs in Northwest Indiana. Our hospitals are certified chest-pain centers that are fully accredited by the Joint Commission or the American College of Cardiology.
"Every day, highly skilled cardiologists, cardiovascular surgeons, electrophysiologic and cardiac support staff walk through our doors and use their expertise to treat patients who put their trust in us."
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Major investment in life-saving cardiac care at St. Catherine Hospital 'a victory for East Chicago'
EAST CHICAGO — A major investment in life-saving cardiac care at St. Catherine Hospital is being hailed as a victory for East Chicago.
The long-standing hospital in the Indiana Harbor neighborhood landed a $1.5 million federal grant from the Health Resources & Services Administration to improve health care access for people who are medically vulnerable or underinsured.
U.S. Rep. Frank Mrvan helped line up the money and helped announce the investment.
"Today is a victory for the residents of East Chicago because it's access to health care," he said. "I was born at St. Catherine Hospital. My grandparents were taken here. My mom and dad were cared for here. My sister was a candy striper here and went on to become a nurse practitioner for Northwestern. This was and still is an anchor for the community."
East Chicago leaders were concerned about the hospital's future after Franciscan Health decided to close the similarly aged former St. Margaret Hospital in neighboring Hammond, Northwest Indiana's most populous city.
"They wanted to make sure the safety-net hospital continued," he said. "What today is about is assuring the city of East Chicago and every resident that St. Catherine is thriving and investing in new technology that gives them access to care equal to anywhere around the world. This is an investment in East Chicago itself, and it allows the residents to understand they have access to quality care here in the city."
When Mrvan was North Township trustee, he often heard complaints from residents that they didn't have access to care.
"This is a safety-net hospital. That means it takes care of the most vulnerable populations," he said. "This technology is the gold standard for Northwest Indiana. It's the same technology you would have in the city of Chicago, but it's right here in East Chicago. The hospital is working to provide world-class health care. As a congressman, I will listen to your concerns and try to provide access to health care, the best technology and the best for East Chicago."
St. Catherine CEO Leo Correa said the hospital continues to provide advanced technology to East Chicago and surrounding communities.
"St. Catherine Hospital is committed to ensuring that our community has state-of-the-art cardiac care close to home," Correa said. "It's a well-known fact that in the 1960s, St. Catherine Hospital became the choice facility in the Chicagoland area for the treatment of heart disease, performing the first open-heart surgery in Northwest Indiana. And today, we continue to invest in cardiac care and treating heart disease."
The hospital will install an Azurion 7 C20 Catalyst table, an image-guided therapy system that provides high-quality images with low doses of X-rays. Philips Healthcare is installing the new technology in its cath lab, which is undergoing a multiphase modernization project.
It will allow for precision diagnosis and treatment for patients. The new technology can capture uncommon angiography views, provide real-time 3-D impressions for complex vascular interventions and better visualize stent and balloon placement in coronary arteries.
"Our patients and clinicians benefit from the fast procedure times, reduced radiation exposure and superior image quality of this new technology," said Mary Miller, director of Cardiovascular Services.
St. Catherine Hospital has long placed an emphasis on cardiac care while serving the community for nearly a century, Correa said.
"During that time, we built a reputation for providing unparalleled cardiac care," he said. "That did not happen by chance. That's the result of an intentional investment in top health care providers and resources.
"We have fortified a culture of excellence in cardiac care by continuing to invest in skilled specialists and technologies to diagnose and treat heart disease. St. Catherine, along with our fellow hospitals in Community Healthcare System, Community Hospital in Munster and St. Mary Medical Center in Hobart, operates one of the largest and most advanced cardiovascular programs in Northwest Indiana. Our hospitals are certified chest-pain centers that are fully accredited by the Joint Commission or the American College of Cardiology.
"Every day, highly skilled cardiologists, cardiovascular surgeons, electrophysiologic and cardiac support staff walk through our doors and use their expertise to treat patients who put their trust in us."
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Major investment in life-saving cardiac care at St. Catherine Hospital 'a victory for East Chicago'
EAST CHICAGO — A major investment in life-saving cardiac care at St. Catherine Hospital is being hailed as a victory for East Chicago.
The long-standing hospital in the Indiana Harbor neighborhood landed a $1.5 million federal grant from the Health Resources & Services Administration to improve health care access for people who are medically vulnerable or underinsured.
U.S. Rep. Frank Mrvan helped line up the money and helped announce the investment.
"Today is a victory for the residents of East Chicago because it's access to health care," he said. "I was born at St. Catherine Hospital. My grandparents were taken here. My mom and dad were cared for here. My sister was a candy striper here and went on to become a nurse practitioner for Northwestern. This was and still is an anchor for the community."
East Chicago leaders were concerned about the hospital's future after Franciscan Health decided to close the similarly aged former St. Margaret Hospital in neighboring Hammond, Northwest Indiana's most populous city.
"They wanted to make sure the safety-net hospital continued," he said. "What today is about is assuring the city of East Chicago and every resident that St. Catherine is thriving and investing in new technology that gives them access to care equal to anywhere around the world. This is an investment in East Chicago itself, and it allows the residents to understand they have access to quality care here in the city."
When Mrvan was North Township trustee, he often heard complaints from residents that they didn't have access to care.
"This is a safety-net hospital. That means it takes care of the most vulnerable populations," he said. "This technology is the gold standard for Northwest Indiana. It's the same technology you would have in the city of Chicago, but it's right here in East Chicago. The hospital is working to provide world-class health care. As a congressman, I will listen to your concerns and try to provide access to health care, the best technology and the best for East Chicago."
St. Catherine CEO Leo Correa said the hospital continues to provide advanced technology to East Chicago and surrounding communities.
"St. Catherine Hospital is committed to ensuring that our community has state-of-the-art cardiac care close to home," Correa said. "It's a well-known fact that in the 1960s, St. Catherine Hospital became the choice facility in the Chicagoland area for the treatment of heart disease, performing the first open-heart surgery in Northwest Indiana. And today, we continue to invest in cardiac care and treating heart disease."
The hospital will install an Azurion 7 C20 Catalyst table, an image-guided therapy system that provides high-quality images with low doses of X-rays. Philips Healthcare is installing the new technology in its cath lab, which is undergoing a multiphase modernization project.
It will allow for precision diagnosis and treatment for patients. The new technology can capture uncommon angiography views, provide real-time 3-D impressions for complex vascular interventions and better visualize stent and balloon placement in coronary arteries.
"Our patients and clinicians benefit from the fast procedure times, reduced radiation exposure and superior image quality of this new technology," said Mary Miller, director of Cardiovascular Services.
St. Catherine Hospital has long placed an emphasis on cardiac care while serving the community for nearly a century, Correa said.
"During that time, we built a reputation for providing unparalleled cardiac care," he said. "That did not happen by chance. That's the result of an intentional investment in top health care providers and resources.
"We have fortified a culture of excellence in cardiac care by continuing to invest in skilled specialists and technologies to diagnose and treat heart disease. St. Catherine, along with our fellow hospitals in Community Healthcare System, Community Hospital in Munster and St. Mary Medical Center in Hobart, operates one of the largest and most advanced cardiovascular programs in Northwest Indiana. Our hospitals are certified chest-pain centers that are fully accredited by the Joint Commission or the American College of Cardiology.
"Every day, highly skilled cardiologists, cardiovascular surgeons, electrophysiologic and cardiac support staff walk through our doors and use their expertise to treat patients who put their trust in us."
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NWI Business Ins and Outs: Unbeatable Eatables, DRIPBaR Crown Point, Taco Depot and Flashback Antiques open; Da Burger House closes
Major investment in life-saving cardiac care at St. Catherine Hospital 'a victory for East Chicago'
EAST CHICAGO — A major investment in life-saving cardiac care at St. Catherine Hospital is being hailed as a victory for East Chicago.
The long-standing hospital in the Indiana Harbor neighborhood landed a $1.5 million federal grant from the Health Resources & Services Administration to improve health care access for people who are medically vulnerable or underinsured.
U.S. Rep. Frank Mrvan helped line up the money and helped announce the investment.
"Today is a victory for the residents of East Chicago because it's access to health care," he said. "I was born at St. Catherine Hospital. My grandparents were taken here. My mom and dad were cared for here. My sister was a candy striper here and went on to become a nurse practitioner for Northwestern. This was and still is an anchor for the community."
East Chicago leaders were concerned about the hospital's future after Franciscan Health decided to close the similarly aged former St. Margaret Hospital in neighboring Hammond, Northwest Indiana's most populous city.
"They wanted to make sure the safety-net hospital continued," he said. "What today is about is assuring the city of East Chicago and every resident that St. Catherine is thriving and investing in new technology that gives them access to care equal to anywhere around the world. This is an investment in East Chicago itself, and it allows the residents to understand they have access to quality care here in the city."
When Mrvan was North Township trustee, he often heard complaints from residents that they didn't have access to care.
"This is a safety-net hospital. That means it takes care of the most vulnerable populations," he said. "This technology is the gold standard for Northwest Indiana. It's the same technology you would have in the city of Chicago, but it's right here in East Chicago. The hospital is working to provide world-class health care. As a congressman, I will listen to your concerns and try to provide access to health care, the best technology and the best for East Chicago."
St. Catherine CEO Leo Correa said the hospital continues to provide advanced technology to East Chicago and surrounding communities.
"St. Catherine Hospital is committed to ensuring that our community has state-of-the-art cardiac care close to home," Correa said. "It's a well-known fact that in the 1960s, St. Catherine Hospital became the choice facility in the Chicagoland area for the treatment of heart disease, performing the first open-heart surgery in Northwest Indiana. And today, we continue to invest in cardiac care and treating heart disease."
The hospital will install an Azurion 7 C20 Catalyst table, an image-guided therapy system that provides high-quality images with low doses of X-rays. Philips Healthcare is installing the new technology in its cath lab, which is undergoing a multiphase modernization project.
It will allow for precision diagnosis and treatment for patients. The new technology can capture uncommon angiography views, provide real-time 3-D impressions for complex vascular interventions and better visualize stent and balloon placement in coronary arteries.
"Our patients and clinicians benefit from the fast procedure times, reduced radiation exposure and superior image quality of this new technology," said Mary Miller, director of Cardiovascular Services.
St. Catherine Hospital has long placed an emphasis on cardiac care while serving the community for nearly a century, Correa said.
"During that time, we built a reputation for providing unparalleled cardiac care," he said. "That did not happen by chance. That's the result of an intentional investment in top health care providers and resources.
"We have fortified a culture of excellence in cardiac care by continuing to invest in skilled specialists and technologies to diagnose and treat heart disease. St. Catherine, along with our fellow hospitals in Community Healthcare System, Community Hospital in Munster and St. Mary Medical Center in Hobart, operates one of the largest and most advanced cardiovascular programs in Northwest Indiana. Our hospitals are certified chest-pain centers that are fully accredited by the Joint Commission or the American College of Cardiology.
"Every day, highly skilled cardiologists, cardiovascular surgeons, electrophysiologic and cardiac support staff walk through our doors and use their expertise to treat patients who put their trust in us."
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Major investment in life-saving cardiac care at St. Catherine Hospital 'a victory for East Chicago'
EAST CHICAGO — A major investment in life-saving cardiac care at St. Catherine Hospital is being hailed as a victory for East Chicago.
The long-standing hospital in the Indiana Harbor neighborhood landed a $1.5 million federal grant from the Health Resources & Services Administration to improve health care access for people who are medically vulnerable or underinsured.
U.S. Rep. Frank Mrvan helped line up the money and helped announce the investment.
"Today is a victory for the residents of East Chicago because it's access to health care," he said. "I was born at St. Catherine Hospital. My grandparents were taken here. My mom and dad were cared for here. My sister was a candy striper here and went on to become a nurse practitioner for Northwestern. This was and still is an anchor for the community."
East Chicago leaders were concerned about the hospital's future after Franciscan Health decided to close the similarly aged former St. Margaret Hospital in neighboring Hammond, Northwest Indiana's most populous city.
"They wanted to make sure the safety-net hospital continued," he said. "What today is about is assuring the city of East Chicago and every resident that St. Catherine is thriving and investing in new technology that gives them access to care equal to anywhere around the world. This is an investment in East Chicago itself, and it allows the residents to understand they have access to quality care here in the city."
When Mrvan was North Township trustee, he often heard complaints from residents that they didn't have access to care.
"This is a safety-net hospital. That means it takes care of the most vulnerable populations," he said. "This technology is the gold standard for Northwest Indiana. It's the same technology you would have in the city of Chicago, but it's right here in East Chicago. The hospital is working to provide world-class health care. As a congressman, I will listen to your concerns and try to provide access to health care, the best technology and the best for East Chicago."
St. Catherine CEO Leo Correa said the hospital continues to provide advanced technology to East Chicago and surrounding communities.
"St. Catherine Hospital is committed to ensuring that our community has state-of-the-art cardiac care close to home," Correa said. "It's a well-known fact that in the 1960s, St. Catherine Hospital became the choice facility in the Chicagoland area for the treatment of heart disease, performing the first open-heart surgery in Northwest Indiana. And today, we continue to invest in cardiac care and treating heart disease."
The hospital will install an Azurion 7 C20 Catalyst table, an image-guided therapy system that provides high-quality images with low doses of X-rays. Philips Healthcare is installing the new technology in its cath lab, which is undergoing a multiphase modernization project.
It will allow for precision diagnosis and treatment for patients. The new technology can capture uncommon angiography views, provide real-time 3-D impressions for complex vascular interventions and better visualize stent and balloon placement in coronary arteries.
"Our patients and clinicians benefit from the fast procedure times, reduced radiation exposure and superior image quality of this new technology," said Mary Miller, director of Cardiovascular Services.
St. Catherine Hospital has long placed an emphasis on cardiac care while serving the community for nearly a century, Correa said.
"During that time, we built a reputation for providing unparalleled cardiac care," he said. "That did not happen by chance. That's the result of an intentional investment in top health care providers and resources.
"We have fortified a culture of excellence in cardiac care by continuing to invest in skilled specialists and technologies to diagnose and treat heart disease. St. Catherine, along with our fellow hospitals in Community Healthcare System, Community Hospital in Munster and St. Mary Medical Center in Hobart, operates one of the largest and most advanced cardiovascular programs in Northwest Indiana. Our hospitals are certified chest-pain centers that are fully accredited by the Joint Commission or the American College of Cardiology.
"Every day, highly skilled cardiologists, cardiovascular surgeons, electrophysiologic and cardiac support staff walk through our doors and use their expertise to treat patients who put their trust in us." | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/several-hurt-in-winfield-township-crash/article_9c2d387a-08c7-11ee-bfbd-df908c116685.html | 2023-06-12T02:52:44 | 0 | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/several-hurt-in-winfield-township-crash/article_9c2d387a-08c7-11ee-bfbd-df908c116685.html |
BUTTS COUNTY, Ga. — A man is now in custody in Butts County after deputies said he drove over to his ex-girlfriend's home armed with a gun, found her in bed with her new boyfriend, and proceeded to shoot him in the head.
It all happened Sunday morning around 11 a.m. at a home along Bonnies Way in the city of Jackson, Georgia.
The person who was shot was responsive and responding to questions from deputies, but was taken to the hospital for treatment. It is not yet known what part of his head he was shot.
The suspect ran away from the scene, but Butts County Sheriff Gary Long said technology was a key aspect in capturing the alleged shooter.
"We got cameras all over the county now -- Flock cameras -- and then we got this neighborhood, people all throughout this neighborhood with cameras," Sheriff Long said. "So our investigators, through the investigation, was able to recover surveillance footage from neighbors so this case will move really quick."
Long said part of that technology from neighbors were Ring doorbell cameras who spotted the suspect. Deputies said the original call they received was for a possible home invasion, which later turned out to be a shooting.
The sheriff also said there were children inside the home when the shooting went down, but none were injured.
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