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PORTLAND, Ore. — Shady Pines Radio is taking creativity and expression to the digital airwaves. The streaming community radio station has grown from a handful of basement DJs in Portland to more than 100 creatives — although they're still most often in studio basements.
The station got started as a way to help people to get by during the COVID-19 pandemic, but it has since grown into a massive community of creators and listeners, inviting anyone to become a part of the platform.
It's also grown beyond a purely digital space. Shady Pines Radio is preparing for its second music festival, planned for July 13-16 in Oregon City. The station promises four days of music, camping, swimming, food, arts and crafts, late-night jams and community.
Shady Pines Radio is also in the running for Willamette Week’s vote-in contest for Portland’s Best Radio Station as part of the paper's 2023 Best of Portland poll.
KGW’s Brittany Falkers visited the eclectic basement studio of co-founders Callie and Brain Bauer in Northeast Portland to learn more about how the couple’s production company, once focused solely on hosting open mics, turned into a nonprofit community radio station.
Listen to Shady Pines Radio by downloading their app or at shadypinesradio.com.
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See a typo in this article? Email web@kgw.com for corrections | https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/shady-pines-radio-upcoming-festival/283-c650a331-9ac4-4214-881c-b17f04e079fe | 2023-06-13T01:52:03 | 1 | https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/shady-pines-radio-upcoming-festival/283-c650a331-9ac4-4214-881c-b17f04e079fe |
SALEM, Ore. — Oregon's pension fund has nearly $12 million invested in Fox Corp., the parent company of Fox News, and state leaders want to know if the company's board of directors hurt Oregon’s investment by allowing Fox News to broadcast false claims about Dominion Voting Systems.
Dominion sued Fox for $1.6 billion after the cable network’s hosts repeated false claims made by then-President Donald Trump and his allies that Dominion voting machines had been used to steal the 2020 election by secretly flipping votes.
Some hosts on Fox continued to promote the election lies to their audiences even as they privately ridiculed them. Court testimony and internal conversations and texts showed that some of the network's biggest stars, including Tucker Carlson, knew the claims were false.
Dominion and Fox announced a settlement on April 18, just before the court case was scheduled to begin. Fox agreed to pay Dominion $787.5 million, a brutal penalty that hurt the company's stock price — which in turn hurt investors who held Fox stock, including Oregon.
Related: 'Lies have consequences': Dominion and Fox News reach $787.5M settlement in defamation lawsuit
The state holds both Class A and Class B shares of Fox stock. Class A traded for $34 per share on April 18, when the settlement news broke, and it did fall, but eventually climbed back up to $33.84 on June 8. It went down again a bit on Friday. The Class B stock followed a similar pattern, falling from a pre-settlement level of $31.20 per share and then recovering to $31.40 by Friday.
Fox is also facing a second election-related lawsuit from another voting machine company called Smartmatic, and the network's legal woes are prompting Oregon leaders to start taking action.
Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum and State Treasurer Tobias Read said last week that their departments are jointly investigating the possibility of leading a lawsuit on behalf of investors, which would target the company's management and board of directors.
Duty to shareholders
The Story's Pat Dooris recently sat down with Read to talk about Oregon's investigation. One of the first questions: Why does a state known for its progressive politics own stock in the parent company of Fox News, a network that built its brand on staunch conservatism?
Read said the choice is consistent with the state's pension fund investment strategy, which is to spread the risk out by investing little bits of money in a wide range of places.
It's an index approach that theoretically keeps costs low by limiting the damage from volatility in specific sectors. So if the question is whether Oregon owns stock in any given publicly traded company, Read said, the answer is very likely yes, at least to some degree – no matter who it is.
"We are not so arrogant as to think that we can pick individual stocks and be successful in the long run," Read said. "Our style is to be widely exposed to lots of different things, not trying to time the market, not trying to be smarter than the crowd, in that sense."
A $12 million investment might not seem like a small amount of money, but in the context of Oregon's overall pension fund, that's exactly what it is — it's about 0.0127% of the total, according to Read.
But then why the extra scrutiny on Fox Corp. at the moment? Is this a case of progressive Oregon trying to take a shot at conservative media?
That's not what's happening here, according to Read. This is just Oregon doing its due diligence as a shareholder to make sure the Fox board is acting in the company's best interest.
"We're interested in making sure that our investments are being well-managed, that the boards of companies are meeting their obligations, that they're looking out for their shareholders," Read said. "We do this in a variety of places, and that's consistent with our obligation to the 400,000 beneficiaries on whose behalf we're investing."
Read described Oregon’s current approach as a "books and records request," a preliminary step to learn more about the financial impact of the Dominion settlement. Further steps will depend on what the state finds out, he said. | https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/the-story/oregon-investigation-fox-corp-dominion-settlement/283-a9dce409-ddcd-4fd4-953f-0e2d77a89471 | 2023-06-13T01:52:09 | 1 | https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/the-story/oregon-investigation-fox-corp-dominion-settlement/283-a9dce409-ddcd-4fd4-953f-0e2d77a89471 |
LANCASTER, Texas — At least 15 workers have been taken to hospitals after a "hazardous material leak" at a warehouse in Lancaster, city officials said.
The incident happened at a United Natural Foods (UNFI) distribution warehouse on Danieldale Road, near Interstate 20 and Interstate 35E.
Hazmat crews from Lancaster, Ovilla, Grand Prairie, Cedar Hill and Glenn Heights responded to the area to investigate the reported leak.
Officials have not confirmed the contents of the leak. The incident was initially reported as a possible ammonia leak.
The warehouse was also evacuated, but officials added that 15 workers were affected enough by the leak that they had to be transported to a hospital for treatment. Their conditions are unknown at this time.
In a statement to WFAA, UNFI said workers began smelling an odor believed to be ammonia around 12 p.m.
"The safety of our associates is our top priority, and we are working closely with the fire department to assess the situation and determine when it is safe to open and return to the [distribution center]," UNFI said in its statement.
Hazmat crews with fully protective breathing apparatus could be seen going in and out of the warehouse to investigate. A massive fan mounted on a truck was also brought to help remove air from the facility.
This story will be updated as more information is released. | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/15-hospitalized-reported-ammonia-leak-lancaster-texas-warehouse/287-d838abde-7908-42fe-afe7-2400543b92e3 | 2023-06-13T01:57:34 | 1 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/15-hospitalized-reported-ammonia-leak-lancaster-texas-warehouse/287-d838abde-7908-42fe-afe7-2400543b92e3 |
DALLAS — Trees tower over homes in Dallas' M-Streets neighborhood – so when severe weather strikes, people who live here know the drill.
“It’s the price you pay for living in an area with beautiful trees,” Cindee Dobbs said.
Since 7 a.m. Monday, Dobbs has been helping neighbors move debris to the end of driveways. Hums of chainsaws and utility company vehicles could be heard from blocks away after swift winds, large hail and heavy rain scattered limbs and branches across properties on Sunday.
The damage is what many woke up to across the metroplex on Monday.
Dobbs has lived in the M-Streets neighborhood near Lower Greenville since 2001. In her backyard, a historic tree is regularly trimmed and has branches cabled together to protect it from North Texas weather that threatens it.
“This tree is over 100 years old,” Dobbs said of her elm tree.
She said she feels the pressure to maintain it because of its beauty and length of life in her neighborhood. Over the weekend, Dobbs worried the high wind gusts would be too much for the tree.
“We need the rain, but we don’t really need any more wind right now,” Dobbs said. “We need to be able to clean this up first.”
Clean-up efforts across the metroplex were in full swing.
Andrew Dumas with S.W.A.T Professional Services said they’ve been responding to damaged property calls since late Sunday evening.
“Broken skylights, broken windows, windows busted out of cars,” Dumas said. “A lot of the damage was very, very bad.”
Dumas’ team assess damage. He said they’ll be out from sun-up to sun-down.
“We’re very cutting edge technology with what we’re able to do and what we’re able to provide our customers,” said Dumas. “But, I mean, there’s just not enough of us to go around.”
Dumas said despite being so busy, it's best for people who experienced storm damage to get on a waiting list with a repair company immediately and ahead of the next round of storms.
Utility companies also have boots on the ground, spending the day restoring power to customers and securing power lines.
As of 6 p.m. Monday, there were still more than 2,000 outages, according to Oncor.
Both Dobbs and Dumas said they are bracing an active severe weather season during the next few months. Another chance of storms is set for North Texas in on the horizon. | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/clean-up-efforts-dallas-after-severe-storms/287-1a5e6516-a304-484f-8a25-916a0a9cf845 | 2023-06-13T01:57:40 | 1 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/clean-up-efforts-dallas-after-severe-storms/287-1a5e6516-a304-484f-8a25-916a0a9cf845 |
DALLAS — Sunday afternoon Jessica Montanez was at her restaurant, the Eggselent Café located at West Kiest in Oak Cliff, when a woman came rushing in saying a little boy was wandering around in the parking lot crying.
"She came inside the restaurant. She asked for water for him, and she pulled me aside and told me that his sister was missing that someone kidnapped his sister," said Montanez.
She and the other woman called 911 and waited for police while the little boy clutched his water gun in his hand.
"He looked scared and nervous with us. We tried to come closer to him. He was in shock about what happened,” said Montanez.
She said the little boy told them he and his 7-year-old sister were walking to a 7-Eleven near an apartment complex on Argentia Drive where they live.
It’s about a mile from where he was found.
The little boy told them a man in this vehicle approached them.
"He asked them if they needed a ride, and they got in the car," said Montanez.
She said the man took them to a Family Dollar store and asked the little boy to get out of the car.
"The man was going to buy the little girl clothes. That’s what he told the little boy, and the little girl wanted to leave but he told her no you have to stay in car,” said Montanez.
That’s when police said the man took off with the little girl.
"When the 9-year-old child gets out of the vehicle – goes up to the door of the store and it’s not open, turns back and looks around and sees the suspect take off with the girl in car," said Kristin Lowman, spokesperson with the Dallas Police Department.
Police said nearly 12 hours later, the little girl was found back at the complex on Argentia Drive wondering around.
WFAA spoke with a witness who found her, but the witness didn’t want to go on camera. But she say the girl was calm and just wanted to be taken to her mother.
Police released a grainy photo of the suspect vehicle taken from a surveillance camera – they are asking the public to take a good look. If you have any information, call 911 or the Dallas Police Department. | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/dallas-amber-alert-girls-brother-found-witness-recalls/287-2cf92267-37ae-4602-b99c-72a89edecfef | 2023-06-13T01:57:46 | 1 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/dallas-amber-alert-girls-brother-found-witness-recalls/287-2cf92267-37ae-4602-b99c-72a89edecfef |
BRAZORIA COUNTY, Texas — There may still be some remnants of dead fish along Brazoria County's Bryan Beach, but it's looking a lot better compared to last week.
On Friday, miles of dead fish covered Bryan Beach, but on Monday, most of them were gone.
"It looks normal. Like it always is whenever we come out here," said beachgoers Maria Saldana. "It doesn't look any different."
"I did have a fishy smell when I got here, but I didn't even now," said beachgoers Roxana Lumbreras.
Brazoria County Parks worked sun up to sun down to clear most of the beaches of the miles of dead fish.
“It was a pretty Herculean effort quite frankly by our Parks staff," said Director Bryan Frazier. “As smelly as it was, you get your crews out there. They’d start at one, they get it done, they push it back on the dunes, they start again.”
The thousands of dead fish along the coast is an irregular event but not uncommon, according to experts. They said the spile in temperatures and relatively calm waters created a lack of oxygen for the fish.
“It’s something that has historically happened here on the upper Texas coast, as well as all over the Texas Coast," Katie St. Clair, the sea life facility manager at Texas A&M University at Galveston said.
The dead fish were buried on dunes, mostly to eliminate the smell, but the fish will also serve as fertilizer for the dune grasses. | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/dead-fish-bryan-beach-texas/285-c52d5ef7-6046-4411-9e29-3fbe6da3dfcf | 2023-06-13T01:57:52 | 0 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/dead-fish-bryan-beach-texas/285-c52d5ef7-6046-4411-9e29-3fbe6da3dfcf |
DALLAS — Golf ball to softball-sized hail damaged hundreds of vehicles and roofs in DFW Sunday, prompting residents to file insurance claims and seek repair work Monday.
The Better Business Bureau and the Texas Department of Insurance offered advice to Texans with damaged property. Their recommendations can help strengthen your case for reimbursement and prevent you from falling prey to scammers.
As soon as you notice damage, call your insurance company, they said.
"If you've got a claim, chances are your neighbors do as well," TDI spokesperson Ben Gonzalez said. "It's all about getting in the queue."
Next, document damage with photographs, videos and notes. Make minor repairs that will prevent damage from worsening, such as tarping over holes or boarding up broken windows.
"Keep your receipts because those things may become part of your insurance claim," Gonzalez said. "Even those temporary repairs."
Residents should expect to schedule an appointment with an adjuster when they first call their insurer. These experts sometimes work virtually now, Gonzalez added.
But if an adjuster inspects damage in person, homeowners should effort to be present. That way, residents can point out problems that might not be obvious.
Do not throw away ruined furniture or belongings, even if they're wet, until your insurer tells you to. Move soggy items into the garage or outside so they can still be included in a damage report.
Do not make major repairs or hire a contractor until your insurer signs off.
"The major scams we see all come from that sense of urgency and the need to act now," Fort Worth Better Business Bureau regional director Amy Rasor said.
"A lot of times, folks will camp out when they know a storm is coming so they can be the first to knock on your door in the morning," she added. "Use caution. If they're knocking on your door at 7 a.m., that should be the first red flag."
Rasor recommends collecting several quotes from local businesses before hiring a contractor.
"Look at that reputation, read those reviews, and see who else has used them and what they have to say about them," Rasor said.
Get a final construction plan in writing and pay contracts in increments. Never pay a contractor's entire bill up front.
Deposit an insurer's check and pay workers directly from your account instead of signing over the payout straight to a contractor.
"Your mindset should be 'collecting,'" Rasor added. "I need to collect the information: What exactly has happened? What needs to be repaired? Then I collect those quotes and bids."
Gonzalez noted that people with damaged vehicles should take the same steps, but only if they have a comprehensive insurance policy. Liability insurance, the minimum coverage required in Texas, does not cover weather-related damage. | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/dfw-severe-weather-insurance-claim-tips/287-c9e46403-cfdd-4fe8-ac36-bf74f2354580 | 2023-06-13T01:57:58 | 1 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/dfw-severe-weather-insurance-claim-tips/287-c9e46403-cfdd-4fe8-ac36-bf74f2354580 |
DALLAS — A new entertainment concept that combines surfing with a bar, restaurant and beer garden will open in the first quarter of 2024 in Dallas' Deep Ellum neighborhood.
Goodsurf Dallas, at 317 S/ Second Avenue, will feature “the world's most accessible and authentic surf wave technology,” called Citywave, according to a news release the company put out today.
Goodsurf, a subsidiary of Dallas-tied Urban Entertainment Concepts, acquired the technology with its purchase of stationary surf wave company Citywave North America.
The waves created by the technology are called “deep water stationary waves” and rise up to six feet tall.
Goodsurf CEO Zach Shor discussed the technology and the company’s plans to implement it in restaurants, hotels and resorts, apartment complexes and masterplanned communities in an interview with the Dallas Business Journal last month.
The property that the new restaurant/surf bar will open in Deep Ellum is owned by Fonberg Investments, a local real estate investment and development company. Both tenant and landlord were represented by The Retail Connection, with Max Chanon representing the landlord.
Shor, who spent most of his career at Dallas-based Topgolf, said in addition to waves, Goodsurf will offer a wide variety of food and beverage offerings designed by Ring on Hook, a hospitality consultancy group behind concepts like Home Run Dugout in Katy, Texas; 12:30 Club in Nashville, Tenn.; and Sofia's Roman in Denver, Colo. The menu will pull inspiration from global surf destinations, Shor said.
The history and culture of Deep Ellum played a big part in the decision to open there, Shor said.
"Deep Ellum is already the heart and soul of Dallas' entertainment scene," Shor said in a prepared statement. "We couldn't be prouder for Goodsurf to be a part of this vibrant community."
Goodsurf is opening at the former site the Sandbar Cantina & Grill, which closed earlier this year after more than a decade in business.
Construction is set to begin on the site this month, with an opening slated by the end of March.
Shor, who has previously worked as COO at Topgolf and head of innovation at GameStop, said the Citywave technology is good for beginners as well as experienced surfers.
“You do not have to know how to surf,” Shor said in the prior interview with the Business Journal. “You don’t have to be a surfer to really enjoy the experience.”
He hinted in the interview at more plans in Dallas-Fort Worth.
“Obviously DFW is one of the strongest markets in the country and it is a really fun playground for entertainment concepts,” Shor said. “A lot of folks’ first or first couple of entertainment concepts end up being in DFW, and I think there is a really good reason for that. So yeah, we do plan on being all over this market, whether it's the F&B-driven concept or just the Citywave (technology installed in other venues).” | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/goodsurf-brings-surfing-beer-garden-combo-to-deep-ellum-in-dallas/287-d6337911-666b-4519-ae8d-21471255f4f3 | 2023-06-13T01:58:04 | 0 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/goodsurf-brings-surfing-beer-garden-combo-to-deep-ellum-in-dallas/287-d6337911-666b-4519-ae8d-21471255f4f3 |
DALLAS — "Our highway infrastructure sucks…"
"People who blow past red lights…"
and "Distracted driving."
Whew – Y'all had a lot to say when we asked you what your pet peeves are driving on North Texas roads a few weeks ago on Daybreak!
So let's address a few of those concerns.
One from Shannon, who says "The amount of people who turn from the middle lane or fly across highway lanes to exit… just wait until the next place to turn instead of putting so many people at risk for your impatience."
Here's the deal:
If you're on either side of the highway, zooming across several lanes to exit is a no-no.
There are several more exits ahead that may add an additional few minutes, but will save your life and the lives of others while also helping you avoid a collision.
If that isn't enough for you there are some rules of the road when it comes to changing lanes.
Under the Texas Transportation Code,Section 545.060, a driver on a road with two or more lanes in the same direction may not move from one lane to another unless it is safe to do so.
Key word… safe!
This means that the driver must exercise caution and make the lane change in a manner that will not cause a collision.
Law enforcement can cite drivers who carelessly cause an accident while maneuvering into the adjacent lane.
Stay safe out there and please remember to use your signal!
Let us know what your pet peeves on the roads are.. and as always, if you have a traffic concern in your area, you can email us here. | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/north-texas-driving-rules-pet-peeves/287-d955d4fd-39ba-4e1b-ad40-22f8f175ca1c | 2023-06-13T01:58:16 | 0 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/north-texas-driving-rules-pet-peeves/287-d955d4fd-39ba-4e1b-ad40-22f8f175ca1c |
PLANO, Texas — Plano Police have located a woman that went missing Sunday night.
The department said a 65-year-old woman who had been diagnosed with dementia was reported missing by her family after being last seen on Sunday, June 11, at 8:26 p.m.
There's no information on where she was last seen or what direction she went. After checking her favorite spots, police said her family reported her missing late Sunday night, at which point a Silver Alert and a Code Red were issued.
Shortly after noon on Monday, Plano PD reported that it had found the missing woman with the public's help, and that it had officers and other first-responders checking her well-being being reuniting her with her family.
Other local news: | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/plano-texas-missing-woman-june-2023/287-39ff6688-97cb-47ab-ade4-8b8518cf27d2 | 2023-06-13T01:58:22 | 1 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/plano-texas-missing-woman-june-2023/287-39ff6688-97cb-47ab-ade4-8b8518cf27d2 |
VAN ZANDT COUNTY, Texas — The Van Zandt County Sheriff’s Office is mourning the loss of a beloved deputy who was killed in a crash over the weekend.
According to the VZCSO, on Sunday, around 4:15 p.m., Sgt. Jeremy McCoy was traveling southbound on Hwy 198, near the Phalba area, when the wreck occurred.
"Sgt. McCoy was off duty and in his personal vehicle when he collided with a truck," the VZCSO said. "One of Sgt. McCoy’s children was with him in the vehicle during the collision. The child was flown by helicopter to Children’s Hospital in Dallas with non-life threatening injuries."
Sgt. McCoy was pronounced dead at the scene.
"Sgt. McCoy began his law enforcement career in 2006 as a telecommunications operator for the Kaufman County Sheriff’s Office," the VZCSO said. "Sgt. McCoy had been employed with the Van Zandt County Sheriff’s Office since May of 2022. In September of 2022, he was promoted to the rank of Patrol Sergeant."
Sgt. McCoy leaves behind a wife and four children.
"The cause of the crash is under investigation by the Texas Department of Public Safety," the VZCSO said. "Please keep Sgt. McCoy’s family, both blood and blue, in your thoughts and prayers."
According to DPS, Andrea Deshawn Miller, 42, of Forney, was traveling south on SH 198 and McCoy was behind her. Miller was stopped to turn into a private drive, and McCoy failed to stop.
McCoy struck the rear of Miller's vehicle. Miller was taken to a hospital with non-incapacitating injuries. McCoy was pronounced dead at the scene.
DPS said the investigation is ongoing. | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/van-zandt-county-sergeant-dies-in-off-duty-crash-child-flown-to-dallas-hospital/501-f28a1f33-2cbb-4cb9-88e8-eed506f900be | 2023-06-13T01:58:28 | 1 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/van-zandt-county-sergeant-dies-in-off-duty-crash-child-flown-to-dallas-hospital/501-f28a1f33-2cbb-4cb9-88e8-eed506f900be |
WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — The Wichita Police Department is blocking off the Woodlawn exit on eastbound Kellogg.
They were previously blocking off eastbound Kellogg, having traffic divert at the Woodlawn exit.
Click here to view this camera on WICHway/KanDrive.
Sedgwick County dispatch has not yet confirmed why the police department is diverting traffic.
KSN will provide more information as it becomes available. | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/wichita-police-blocking-edgemoor-exit-on-eastbound-kellogg/ | 2023-06-13T01:59:47 | 1 | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/wichita-police-blocking-edgemoor-exit-on-eastbound-kellogg/ |
Hughes Federal Credit Union: Hughes Federal Credit Union awarded $14,000 in scholarships to seven high school seniors. Each student received $2,000 under the Roberta Reeves Memorial Scholarship program. The program, renamed this year in honor of long-serving board member Reeves, has awarded over $100,000 in scholarships since its inception in 2005. It recognizes academic excellence and encourages students to think creatively about personal finance and technology. It’s open to high school seniors who are members of the credit union. Students submitted either a written essay or a brief video answering the prompt, “If you could create a financial app, what features would you include and what would you name it?”
The winners are:
Mathew Schafer, Sahuaro High School
Ross Wilson, Pusch Ridge Christian Academy
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Barro’s Pizza and Pepsi: Family-owned and operated Barro’s Pizza and Pepsi are teaming up for the eighth year to raise funds for the Arizona Cancer Foundation for Children, a local nonprofit whose mission is to help Arizona families with the high costs and challenging logistics while caring for their children during cancer treatment. This month, all Barro’s Pizza locations in Arizona will donate proceeds, up to $40,000, from the sale of any lunch special to the foundation. Lunch hours vary by location. Find a restaurant near you at barrospizza.com/locations.
Submit items about charitable donations by businesses or nonprofits to business@tucson.com. | https://tucson.com/news/local/business/giving-back-in-southern-arizona/article_c810f5d8-0559-11ee-b110-139be5d287b1.html | 2023-06-13T02:07:35 | 1 | https://tucson.com/news/local/business/giving-back-in-southern-arizona/article_c810f5d8-0559-11ee-b110-139be5d287b1.html |
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Port of Nogales netted a near-record breaking haul of endangered fish organs, according to a news release.
The agency intercepted a staggering 242 pounds of Totoaba swim bladders, estimated to be worth $2.7 million, it said Monday, June 12. The seizure is the second largest of its kind in the United States and the largest Totoaba seizure in Arizona to date.
Totoaba fish are protected by the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora and Endangered Species Act. Their bladders are highly sought after in traditional Chinese medicine and are considered a delicacy in some Asian cultures.
The discovery took place in April when CBP officers detected 270 Totoaba swim bladders hidden within a commercial shipment of frozen fish fillets.
Officers alerted the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, which took the seized bladders for further examination.
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Preliminary DNA testing confirmed that the confiscated bladders belong to the Totoaba macdonaldi species, which is native to the Gulf of California in Mexico.
This illegal trade in Totoaba swim bladders has had devastating consequences for the Gulf of California’s biodiversity, the news release said. The fishing methods used to capture Totoaba, primarily gill-net fishing, have resulted in the decline of another endangered species in the region, the Vaquita porpoise.
Homeland Security Investigations and the USFWS are investigating the attempted smuggling of the bladders.
Eddie Celaya is a breaking news reporter and host of the “Here Weed Go!” podcast. He graduated from Pima Community College and the University of Arizona and has been with the Arizona Daily Star since May 2019. | https://tucson.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/endangered-fish-border/article_0126fe4e-096f-11ee-a9df-ab052b2e3337.html | 2023-06-13T02:07:41 | 0 | https://tucson.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/endangered-fish-border/article_0126fe4e-096f-11ee-a9df-ab052b2e3337.html |
A 17-year-old boy is dead, and a man was arrested after a crash in Picture Rocks Sunday afternoon.
According to the Pima County Sheriff’s Department, the 17-year-old motorcyclist was headed north on Sandario Road just after 4 p.m. when the driver of a southbound Chevrolet Trailblazer attempted to turn left onto West Desert Wren Drive, striking the teen.
The teen, whose name hasn’t been released, was taken to a hospital with life-threatening injuries, where he later died, a news release said.
The Trailblazer driver, 42-year-old Martin Craig, was arrested at the scene on suspicion of causing death by a moving violation.
The investigation is ongoing. | https://tucson.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/fatal-motorcycle-crash-picture-rocks/article_449c50c8-0976-11ee-a563-a732fff7704c.html | 2023-06-13T02:07:47 | 0 | https://tucson.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/fatal-motorcycle-crash-picture-rocks/article_449c50c8-0976-11ee-a563-a732fff7704c.html |
A Tucson man who was convicted in May of killing his estranged wife and two children was sentenced Monday to natural life in prison.
Pima County Superior Court judge D. Douglas Metcalf issued John Edwards James three natural life sentences after he was found guilty of the murders of Willona White, 44, Talmadge Holmes Jr., 18, and Jaiden White, 14.
During the sentencing, James told the courtroom, “I didn’t do this,” and shook his head while Metcalf read his charges out loud.
Victim impact statements were also read in court. In a letter, Talmadge Holmes Sr., the father of Talmadge Holmes Jr., wrote that his son didn’t do anything to hurt James, asking him why he murdered him. He also wrote that James deserved to spend the rest of his life in prison.
Joseph Ricks, the deputy county attorney for the Pima County Attorney’s Office, called the murders “targeted and personal,” stating that the natural life sentence was a great outcome for the case.
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James’ trial began on May 2 and lasted until May 15. He represented himself throughout the trial.
After the trial ended, James filed a motion for a new trial. He told Metcalf on Monday that he didn’t believe he received a fair trial, and he believes the suspect was still at large.
His motion was later denied by Metcalf.
On July 1, 2021, officers arrived at a house in the 7600 block of East Toronto Street, near East Stella Road, and found both Jaiden and Holmes shot to death in their bedrooms. Their mother, Willona, was also found dead in the master bedroom, an interim complaint filed in Pima County Justice Court said.
Willona White’s family members told police they suspected James, her ex-boyfriend, was responsible for the killings due to an extensive history of domestic violence. During the time of the murders, James was out on pretrial release from a 2019 assault case against Willona White involving a firearm, the complaint said.
According to a timeline of the slayings, Willona White spoke to a friend on the phone on June 30, saying she ended the relationship and was now afraid of her life, the complaint said.
Later that day, James recorded a song on his phone that included lyrics such as, “I will load up my pistol with teeth from a pitbull” and “you play with me you play with your life,” the complaint said.
In the evening, Willona White’s neighbor reported hearing 16 to 17 gunshots followed by a small engine speeding off.
When searching the house, officers noticed a window with tape on it that looked like it had been tampered with. The tape was tested, and the DNA of James and the three victims were found on it, the complaint said.
A gray sports bag was also found near the area that had James’ DNA on it, the complaint said.
James did not give a statement to police but did say he was with a female all night at his residence. The investigation later revealed that James was not at his residence the night of the shooting, the complaint said.
Jamie Donnelly covers courts for the Arizona Daily Star. Contact her via e-mail at jdonnelly@tucson.com | https://tucson.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/tucson-man-sentenced-to-life-in-prison-for-triple-homicide/article_4ba33e70-06fd-11ee-8543-837d82686be0.html | 2023-06-13T02:07:54 | 0 | https://tucson.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/tucson-man-sentenced-to-life-in-prison-for-triple-homicide/article_4ba33e70-06fd-11ee-8543-837d82686be0.html |
The Fort Wayne Redevelopment Commission plans to spend $300,000 for a duplex – more than its appraised worth – to control development next to the planned Promenade Park Phase II on the north side of St. Marys River.
The commission approved a resolution Monday to buy the 100-year-old duplex at 1301 N. Harrison St.
City Redevelopment Manager Joe Giant said the extra cost will be worth it for the return on investment, but he declined to say how much above market price Fort Wayne would pay for the duplex.
The Fort Wayne City Council is expected to vote later this month on whether to approve funding the purchase from the Riverfront Local Income Tax, Giant said. With the duplex purchase, the city will own the 1.3 acres west of North Harrison, south of Third Street and north of the former Schaab Metals property at 1216 N. Harrison, he said. The park is to the east of the land, as is the river.
Ownership allows the redevelopment commission to sell to a developer who’ll build multi-family housing that aesthetically fits the city’s plans for the area, Giant said. Apartments or condominiums there would likely have commercial spaces on the ground floor, he added.
In April, he said businesses such as fast-food restaurants and gas stations wouldn’t fit the vision.
“It’s a trail-centric, park-centric development,” he said Monday.
The redevelopment commission previously bought a lot in the block for more than its appraisal. In April, the members voted to buy the fourplex at 1330 N. Harrison – on the southeast corner of the intersection with Third Street – and the lot next to it for $300,000 and to also pay related expenses.
The city closed on that 0.21- acre property May 26, Giant said.
Commission members voiced concerns in April about owning the entire block except for 1301 N. Harrison. Giant said they worked with the owner.
The city will see a payoff in jobs, increased property taxes from development and the sale to someone who’ll build apartments, he said. He predicted the land would attract interest when the surrounding area becomes built up, he said.
Schaab Riverfront LLC, which includes local developer Don Steininger as a partner, has already begun development on the former Schaab property, Giant said. Giant expects that to be completed about the same time as Promenade Park on the north side of St. Marys, towards the end of next year, he added.
Steininger bought the Schaab property around December for $250,000 and said then he plans to invest at least $5 million developing it. The redevelopment commission spent $1.7 million to relocate Schaab, which had been on the site since 1913.
Steininger told City Council members on April 11 the plans include a restaurant on the third floor with a river view and an esports business on the ground floor with other restaurants next to it. Esports customers would play games online. Indianapolis has similar facilities, Steininger said.
The former Pepsi warehouse across Harrison from the former metal plant is also slated to become part of the Riverfront area. The redevelopment commission approved purchase of that 6.4 acres for $4.5 million in May 2022, and the warehouse moved to a new building near the Fort Wayne International Airport.
The first phase of Promenade Park, south of the St. Marys, opened in August 2019. It’s part of the city’s downtown revitalization plans. | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/fort-wayne-redevelopment-commission/article_f2edafd6-0954-11ee-9ee6-ffbc61b6fe53.html | 2023-06-13T02:08:18 | 0 | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/fort-wayne-redevelopment-commission/article_f2edafd6-0954-11ee-9ee6-ffbc61b6fe53.html |
Fort Wayne Community Schools will put a safety and well-being referendum on the November general election ballot that could raise more than $12 million for student safety in its first year.
Mark Daniel, the district's superintendent, said during a Monday night meeting that the plan will provide more proactive safety measures in FWCS schools. The district anticipates the annual cost for property taxpayers will be $76 based on FWCS' average homestead property value, $167,325.
“The No. 1 goal is to provide a more proactive, safe environment in our buildings,” Daniel said. “What are we going to do to be proactive, not reactive?”
The resolution for the referendum passed unanimously, with multiple board members sharing their support before the vote.
"I don't want to be part of a board that doesn't do everything we can - or part of a community that doesn't do everything we can - to help our students, staff or faculty," FWCS board member Noah Smith said.
The referendum proposal came after discussions by a diverse group that included community members.
FWCS put together a Community Safety Committee with law enforcement, mental health professionals, community advocates, and others. The committee recommended the district increase personnel and invest in advanced security technology.
Funding will support security system enhancements including additional classroom locks and computers for school resource officers. It will also provide an OpenGate Weapons Detection, metal detectors that look for weapon-like shapes.
The referendum will pay for additional staff members to support students and additional mental health needs, including security oversight, nine additional school resource officers, 56 student advocates and 17 additional mental health therapists.
If the referendum is approved in November, FWCS can start spending and hiring safety personnel in January, but majority of the hiring may not start until the beginning of the 2023-24 school year.
"I think it's going to just do wonders for kids overall," said Anne Duff, FWCS school board member. "All of our kids will benefit from getting those additional people to build relationships with."
Board member Rohli Booker said everything that happens with children in school impacts the future of the community.
Board member Jennifer Matthias agreed and said the goal is to get children out of school and into the community safely.
"The next step is to be a viable community member," Matthias said. "The more mental support and the more support our general community gives our children, I 100% believe is going to help our community as a whole." | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/fwcs-board-proceeds-with-safety-and-well-being-referendum/article_580d05c2-097a-11ee-b7ed-2f7d71a5739c.html | 2023-06-13T02:08:24 | 1 | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/fwcs-board-proceeds-with-safety-and-well-being-referendum/article_580d05c2-097a-11ee-b7ed-2f7d71a5739c.html |
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.wthr.com/article/news/local/high-school-graduates-kindergarten-teacher/283-517f8d54-f1a7-4e3e-8ddb-08b662c6518f | 2023-06-13T02:15:18 | 0 | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/high-school-graduates-kindergarten-teacher/283-517f8d54-f1a7-4e3e-8ddb-08b662c6518f |
A 53-year-old man from Cedar Lake was killed Sunday in a single-vehicle crash in Winfield Township.
John J. Watkins, file, The Times
WINFIELD — A 53-year-old man from Cedar Lake was killed Sunday in a single-vehicle crash in Winfield Township.
The Lake County Sheriff's Department responded to the accident around 7 p.m. in the 8400 block of East 123rd Avenue. The man was extricated from the vehicle but pronounced dead, Sheriff Oscar Martinez Jr. said.
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A preliminary investigation determined that a Subaru Forester was traveling west on 123rd Avenue when it drifted south across the road, hit a pile of dirt and rolled over, Martinez said.
The passenger, a 43-year-old woman from Valparaiso, was extricated from the vehicle and transported to an area hospital. There are no updates on her condition.
Gallery: Recent arrests booked into Lake County Jail
Matthew Roggenkamp
Age : 22
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2305148
Arrest Date: May 31, 2023
Arresting Agency: East Chicago Police Department
Offense Description: BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - STRANGULATION
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Ruben Vega III
Age : 36
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2305181
Arrest Date: June 1, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hammond Police Department
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE - PRESENCE OF CHILD < 16 YEARS OLD
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Jordan Picotte
Age : 29
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2305144
Arrest Date: May 31, 2023
Arresting Agency: East Chicago Police Department
Offense Description: BATTERY - SIMPLE - MODERATE BODILY INJURY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Rakeem Pippins
Age : 27
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2305141
Arrest Date: May 31, 2023
Arresting Agency: Other
Offense Description: ROBBERY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Victor Odgen
Age : 26
Residence: Lake Station, IN
Booking Number(s): 2305151
Arrest Date: May 31, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - MODERATE BODILY INJURY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Matthew Moses
Age : 48
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2305154
Arrest Date: May 31, 2023
Arresting Agency: Other
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Thomas Murray
Age : 34
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2305164
Arrest Date: May 31, 2023
Arresting Agency: Indiana State Police
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Kurt Gonzalez II
Age : 32
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2305146
Arrest Date: May 31, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: ROBBERY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Anthony Green
Age : 41
Residence: Cedar Lake, IN
Booking Number(s): 2305160
Arrest Date: May 31, 2023
Arresting Agency: Cedar Lake Police Department
Offense Description: POSSESSION - METHAMPHETAMINE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Robert Hollis
Age : 67
Residence: Hobart, IN
Booking Number(s): 2305169
Arrest Date: June 1, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake Station Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Johnny Jones
Age : 50
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2305170
Arrest Date: June 1, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hammond Police Department
Offense Description: STRANGULATION; DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony; Misdemeanor
2305170
Kenny Flagg Jr.
Age : 19
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2305179
Arrest Date: June 1, 2023
Arresting Agency: Indiana State Police
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Howard Geib Jr.
Age : 52
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2305165
Arrest Date: May 31, 2023
Arresting Agency: Schererville Police Department
Offense Description: MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT; UNAUTHORIZED ENTRY OF A MOTOR VEHICLE; POSSESSION - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
Keith Cales
Age : 41
Residence: Crown Point, IN
Booking Number(s): 2305153
Arrest Date: May 31, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: CONFINEMENT
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Daniel Dillman
Age : 26
Residence: Lowell, IN
Booking Number(s): 2305175
Arrest Date: June 1, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Robert Allison
Age : 48
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2305142
Arrest Date: May 31, 2023
Arresting Agency: East Chicago Police Department
Offense Description: HOMICIDE - VOLUNTARY MANSLAUGHTER
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Lavonya Banks
Age : 44
Residence: Harvey, IL
Booking Number(s): 2305163
Arrest Date: May 31, 2023
Arresting Agency: Other
Offense Description: FRAUD - FORGERY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Jacob Pritt
Age : 35
Residence: Hebron, IN
Booking Number(s): 2305296
Arrest Date: June 3, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: HEALTH- POSSESS HYPODERMIC SYRINGE OR NEEDLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Joshua Pritt
Age : 40
Residence: Hebron, IN
Booking Number(s): 2305295
Arrest Date: June 3, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: POSSESSION - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Danny Serrano Jr.
Age : 40
Residence: Whiting, IN
Booking Number(s): 2305282
Arrest Date: June 3, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hammond Police Department
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Michael Valdez
Age : 46
Residence: Dyer, IN
Booking Number(s): 2305319
Arrest Date: June 4, 2023
Arresting Agency: Dyer Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Mary Powers
Age : 36
Residence: Lake Station, IN
Booking Number(s): 2305289
Arrest Date: June 3, 2023
Arresting Agency: Gary Police Department
Offense Description: POSSESSION - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG; THEFT - PROPERTY - SHOPLIFTING - < $750
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
Bryan Oparka
Age : 49
Residence: Crown Point, IN
Booking Number(s): 2305308
Arrest Date: June 3, 2023
Arresting Agency: Crown Point Police Department
Offense Description: FRAUD
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Vishad Patel
Age : 34
Residence: Portage, IN
Booking Number(s): 2305305
Arrest Date: June 3, 2023
Arresting Agency: Indiana State Police
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Latrice McNeil
Age : 36
Residence: Chicago Heights, IL
Booking Number(s): 2305301
Arrest Date: June 3, 2023
Arresting Agency: Highland Police Department
Offense Description: THEFT - PROPERTY - SHOPLIFTING - < $750
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Edwin Negron
Age : 50
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2305285
Arrest Date: June 3, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hammond Police Department
Offense Description: INTIMIDATION
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Oscar Martinez Ocampo
Age : 33
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2305290
Arrest Date: June 3, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hammond Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Devonte Gipson
Age : 30
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2305283
Arrest Date: June 3, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hammond Police Department
Offense Description: CONFINEMENT
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Bryne Manns
Age : 34
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2305287
Arrest Date: June 3, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hammond Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Edgar Martinez
Age : 33
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2305315
Arrest Date: June 4, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hammond Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Martin Cruz Jr.
Age : 53
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2305304
Arrest Date: June 3, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: INTIMIDATION
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Bianca Dominguez
Age : 33
Residence: Munster, IN
Booking Number(s): 2305311
Arrest Date: June 3, 2023
Arresting Agency: Munster Police Department
Offense Description: POSSESSION - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Anthony Combs Jr.
Age : 36
Residence: Lafayette, IN
Booking Number(s): 2305297
Arrest Date: June 3, 2023
Arresting Agency: East Chicago Police Department
Offense Description: INTIMIDATION
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Cachun Combs Jr.
Age : 45
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2305288
Arrest Date: June 3, 2023
Arresting Agency: Gary Police Department
Offense Description: WEAPON - POSSESSION - FIREARM - BY A FELON
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Dameka Ali
Age : 32
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2305299
Arrest Date: June 3, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hammond Police Department
Offense Description: BATTERY - SIMPLE - AGAINST LAW ENFORCEMENT OR PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICIAL
Highest Offense Class: Felony
William Alms
Age : 28
Residence: Whiting, IN
Booking Number(s): 2305316
Arrest Date: June 4, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hammond Police Department
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE - PRESENCE OF CHILD < 16 YEARS OLD
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Jesse Argandona
Age : 21
Residence: Whiting, IN
Booking Number(s): 2305314
Arrest Date: June 4, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hammond Police Department
Offense Description: INTIMIDATION
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Ryan Vaughn
Age : 29
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2305221
Arrest Date: June 2, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: OPERATE VEHICLE AFTER BEING HABITUAL TRAFFIC OFFENDER
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Allan Triplett
Age : 34
Residence: Crown Point, IN
Booking Number(s): 2305217
Arrest Date: June 2, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hammond Police Department
Offense Description: FAMILY OFFENSE- INVASION OF PRIVACY; BURGLARY - PROPERTY - RESIDENTIAL ENTRY - BREAKING AND ENTERING
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
David Roper
Age : 22
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2305193
Arrest Date: June 1, 2023
Arresting Agency: LCCS
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Louwon Scott
Age : 22
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2305218
Arrest Date: June 2, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hammond Police Department
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Lamont Murdaugh
Age : 23
Residence: Schererville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2305228
Arrest Date: June 2, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY; BATTERY - SIMPLE - AGAINST LAW ENFORCEMENT OR PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICIAL
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
Delvin Perkins
Age : 28
Residence: South Holland, IL
Booking Number(s): 2305223
Arrest Date: June 2, 2023
Arresting Agency: Indiana State Police
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Timothy Pettis
Age : 28
Residence: Kentland, IN
Booking Number(s): 2305211
Arrest Date: June 1, 2023
Arresting Agency: St. John Police Department
Offense Description: POSSESS LEGEND DRUG OR PRECURSOR
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Matthew Midkiff
Age : 39
Residence: Griffith, IN
Booking Number(s): 2305190
Arrest Date: June 1, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: POSSESSION - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG; POSSESS LEGEND DRUG OR PRECURSOR
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
Christopher Lanman
Age : 21
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2305196
Arrest Date: June 1, 2023
Arresting Agency: Merrillville Police Department
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Christopher Hedges
Age : 44
Residence: Crown Point, IN
Booking Number(s): 2305197
Arrest Date: June 1, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: BATTERY - SIMPLE - AGAINST LAW ENFORCEMENT OR PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICIAL
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Misti Harbison
Age : 39
Residence: Portage, IN
Booking Number(s): 2305188
Arrest Date: June 1, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Kenneth Babiarz
Age : 23
Residence: Chicago Heights, IL
Booking Number(s): 2305201
Arrest Date: June 1, 2023
Arresting Agency: Munster Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Shawntina Beatty
Age : 30
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2305191
Arrest Date: June 1, 2023
Arresting Agency: Indiana State Police
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Timothy Brown
Age : 45
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2305214
Arrest Date: June 2, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake Station Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Marcos Gutierrez
Age : 39
Residence: Whiting, IN
Booking Number(s): 2305219
Arrest Date: June 2, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hammond Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Shannon Alelunas
Age : 44
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2305225
Arrest Date: June 2, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hammond Police Department
Offense Description: POSSESSION - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Gabriel Washington
Age : 39
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2305271
Arrest Date: June 2, 2023
Arresting Agency: Gary Police Department
Offense Description: FAMILY OFFENSE- NEGLECT OF DEPENDANT/CHILD VIOLATIONS
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Keorra Wilson
Age : 24
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2305270
Arrest Date: June 2, 2023
Arresting Agency: Gary Police Department
Offense Description: FRAUD - DECEPTION - IDENTITY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Jesus Salas Jr.
Age : 42
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2305235
Arrest Date: June 2, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Clarence Sistrunk
Age : 33
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2305257
Arrest Date: June 2, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: BURGLARY - PROPERTY - RESIDENTIAL ENTRY - BREAKING AND ENTERING
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Richard Vinet Jr.
Age : 46
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2305249
Arrest Date: June 2, 2023
Arresting Agency: N/A
Offense Description: FAIL TO COMPLY A FINAL ORDER
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Sadat Wade
Age : 47
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2305261
Arrest Date: June 2, 2023
Arresting Agency: LCCC
Offense Description: ROBBERY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Lavell Nylon
Age : 19
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2305231
Arrest Date: June 2, 2023
Arresting Agency: Whiting Police Department
Offense Description: ROBBERY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
David Pitts
Age : 48
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2305245
Arrest Date: June 2, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Robert Moore
Age : 29
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2305259
Arrest Date: June 2, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: FALSE REPORTING - REPORT, CRIME, OR COMPLAINT
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Asia Munford-Winters
Age : 28
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2305266
Arrest Date: June 2, 2023
Arresting Agency: Indiana State Police
Offense Description: FRAUD - FORGERY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
George Lowe Jr.
Age : 60
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2305274
Arrest Date: June 2, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Michael Malkowski
Age : 37
Residence: Crown Point, IN
Booking Number(s): 2305233
Arrest Date: June 2, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Raul Mendoza
Age : 50
Residence: Griffith, IN
Booking Number(s): 2305267
Arrest Date: June 2, 2023
Arresting Agency: Schererville Police Department
Offense Description: OPERATE VEHICLE AFTER BEING HABITUAL TRAFFIC OFFENDER
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Carlos Larrea
Age : 25
Residence: Whiting, IN
Booking Number(s): 2305263
Arrest Date: June 2, 2023
Arresting Agency: LCCC
Offense Description: CONFINEMENT
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Jessica Hegwood
Age : 32
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2305272
Arrest Date: June 2, 2023
Arresting Agency: Gary Police Department
Offense Description: FAMILY OFFENSE- NEGLECT OF DEPENDANT/CHILD VIOLATIONS
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Jerome Kusbel
Age : 68
Residence: Schererville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2305269
Arrest Date: June 2, 2023
Arresting Agency: Schererville Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Llewain Hardin
Age : 41
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2305265
Arrest Date: June 2, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Keith Gardenhire
Age : 46
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2305246
Arrest Date: June 2, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: POSSESSION - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Yancey Gray
Age : 54
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2305247
Arrest Date: June 2, 2023
Arresting Agency: Gary Police Department
Offense Description: THEFT - PROPERTY - SHOPLIFTING - < $750
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Lorenzo Crooks
Age : 50
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2305277
Arrest Date: June 3, 2023
Arresting Agency: Indiana State Police
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Marko Duric
Age : 36
Residence: Park Ridge, IL
Booking Number(s): 2305281
Arrest Date: June 3, 2023
Arresting Agency: Indiana State Police
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Carlos Castillo
Age : 26
Residence: Hobart, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304984
Arrest Date: May 26, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Brandon Cramer
Age : 39
Residence: Portage, IN
Booking Number(s): 2305264
Arrest Date: June 2, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hobart Police Department
Offense Description: RESISTING LAW ENFORCEMENT DEFENDANT USES A VEHICLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Brayan Benavides Acevedo
Age : 22
Residence: Berwyn, IL
Booking Number(s): 2305258
Arrest Date: June 2, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: ROBBERY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Erica Brooks
Age : 37
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2305232
Arrest Date: June 2, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hammond Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Daniel Castaneda Jr.
Age : 33
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2305239
Arrest Date: June 2, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Cordaryl Bell
Age : 35
Residence: Sauk Village, IL
Booking Number(s): 2305250
Arrest Date: June 2, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: FRAUD - FORGERY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
William Barnes
Age : 75
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2305237
Arrest Date: June 2, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
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JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — A Johns Creek Police officer had a gold medal performance at the U.S. Police and Fire Championship in California.
Before Officer Shy'Keya Wimberly headed off to the Golden State, the former track and field national champion said she was proud to represent Georgia.
"I am honored to be able to represent the City of Johns Creek and the entire state of Georgia at this year’s annual Police and Fire Games," she said before the championship competition.
She traveled to city of San Diego with the goal of expanding her gold medal collection -- and she did.
She took home four golds in the 100m, 200m, 400m and 400m hurdles.
She has been competing in track and field since she was 12 years old and has since kept her passion for the sport.
Hundreds reacted to Johns Creek Police Department Facebook post, congratulating Wimberly on her recent accomplishment.
According to its website, the U.S. Police and Fire Championships holds Olympic-style competitions with athletes representing law enforcement and first responders. The athletes compete in 50 different sports in 35 venues throughout the San Diego area.
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TROUP COUNTY, Ga. — Three people were hurt after a shooting at a party in Troup County early Sunday morning, according to the sheriff's office.
Authorities said it happened shortly before 12:20 a.m. in the area of Cannonville Road in LaGrange. The sheriff's office said when deputies arrived, they saw a group of people leaving the area and driving off.
Investigators found a number of various shell casings and also saw vehicles that had sustained bullet damage at the scene. Deputies were informed that three people had arrived at Wellstar West Georgia emergency department with gunshot wounds, the sheriff's office said.
Investigators believe the group was gathering at the party and then multiple shots were fired. At this time, deputies are not sure why the shots were fired.
All of the victims have non-life-threatening injuries, the sheriff's office said.
"Unfortunately at this point, investigators have been unable to establish who the shooters were or a motive," the sheriff's office wrote on its social media page.
Anyone with information on the case is asked to call investigators at (706) 883-1616 or Troup County Crime Stoppers at (706) 812-1000.
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Highland Village reports an increase in scooter-involved accidents in comparison to last year.
“These e-scooters became Christmas gifts, and then it kind of increased throughout the spring,” said Highland Village Mayor Dan Jaworski. “And then, of course, with school letting out, I think there were probably a lot of kids that got them as birthday presents in the school year, gifts, that kind of thing.”
Complaints from residents have equally increased.
"They see kids all over the city, that they're not observing just the basic traffic laws there. They're passing through stop signs. They're not crossing streets at crosswalks. They're just going right across the middle of a street," Jaworski said.
The rise of electric scooters in the suburbs has led to serious consequences in the past week. According to Jaworski, police are investigating what led to a teen falling off his e-scooter last Monday.
“He apparently hit his head on the pavement; was unconscious. A driver coming home saw him rendered aid,” Jaworski said. “He regained consciousness and they were able to find out where his address was, contact parents, and he was transported."
According to Jaworski, the teen is in a medically induced coma.
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Three days later, officers were called out to the intersection of Highland Shores Boulevard and Community Center Road. The incident involved two girls on one scooter and a driver.
According to information from the city, “a Frontier van driving westbound on Highland Shores Blvd. entered the crosswalk while the scooter was attempting to cross. The driver of the scooter was wearing a helmet; the passenger was not. The passenger jumped off before the scooter drove into the side of the Frontier van. The passenger did not sustain any injuries. The driver of the scooter was transported by the Highland Village Fire Department to Children's Medical Center Plano where she was evaluated and released.”
It is unclear if the driver of the vehicle was cited. However, according to Jaworski, e-scooters do not have the right of way.
"It would be just like any other kind of vehicle, whether it was a golf cart or motorcycle, or moped. You have to observe right of way just like a car does," Jaworski said.
On Sunday night, police were called to yet another crash.
Jaworski said he got word, “There was another accident last night in one of our shopping centers where a rider was hit by a car as well.”
While the use of e-scooters is legal in certain areas of Highland Village, Jaworski said police will crack down on riders. The city council is also exploring the option of updating its ordinance for motorized vehicles.
"We're also going to be updating the ordinance to be a tool to help us enforce better," Jaworski said. "The ordinance was written many, many years ago before these specific e-scooters came out. So, we want to make sure that what we have in place today addresses all of the new developments in scooters over the last 10 or 12 years.”
“The helmet is the one thing that we can enforce, and police will be enforcing that strictly,” Jaworski said.
The city council will also explore the idea of requiring permits and safety inspections for e-scooters as it does for golf carts.
"We want to get them registered. We are we have a golf court ordinance where we require that when you buy a golf cart, you have to have it registered with the city. That way we can do a safety inspection," Jaworski said. "Same thing with scooters. We want to make sure the kids and the parents all know what the rules are."
A registered scooter, Jaworski said, could have helped officers identify the rider found unconscious by a passerby last Monday.
"If that scooter had been registered, we could have at least tied the scooter, the registration number, to a parent. And it would have sped up the process of contacting the parent."
“We want to make sure we have a plan in place for when school starts so that kids can continue to ride their scooters and have fun and have that sense of independence that they want that their parents want to give them. But parents have to get engaged and know what the laws are around the operation of these things,” Jaworski said. | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/spike-in-scooter-related-crashes-has-highland-village-police-cracking-down/3276140/ | 2023-06-13T02:36:11 | 0 | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/spike-in-scooter-related-crashes-has-highland-village-police-cracking-down/3276140/ |
MIDLAND, Texas — When the summertime hits, calls come in more and more at Billy Black HVAC in Midland.
"Probably 30% of our calls, dirty filter," said Billy Black, president of Billy Black HVAC.
Black said in this triple-digit heat, people aren't changing their filters enough.
"Change your filter," said Black. "Everybody says three months, but these things when it's 105 degrees, they’re running nonstop. They gotta breathe."
"I’d say the majority of people don’t do maintenance, and we maintenance our cars, we maintenance everything else, you’d be so much farther ahead if you just did a maintenance," said Black.
As for what filters are the best, a standard pleated filter will do the trick.
"We run a pleated filter, just a standard filter," said Black. "At the store they have the big allergen filters. Just keep in mind, the more you’re asking the filter to do, the more restrictive it’s gonna be and the harder it’s gonna be on that system. So just a basic pleated filter is fantastic. And as hot as it is, I’d be changing that thing every 30 days."
When running the air in your home, keep the thermostat at a comfortable level.
"I would say just for that, maybe bump it up just a couple degrees more than what you’re used to on the milder days," said Jake McDaniel, service manager at Billy Black HVAC. "Just bump it up a little bit so it’s not running so hard, but still keep it at a comfortable level."
If you get to a point where your AC stops, here's how you can save yourself time and money.
"Let’s say your AC quits," said Black. "One thing you can do to save yourself some time and money is to see if it’s frozen. You got a bigger copper line on the outside that has black insulation on it. There will be ice forming on that. If there is ice on it, turn it off, because no one can fix it when it’s covered in ice." | https://www.newswest9.com/article/news/local/west-texas-hvac-hot-summers/513-9a67ddfe-dccd-410e-a856-ac680113c966 | 2023-06-13T02:44:04 | 0 | https://www.newswest9.com/article/news/local/west-texas-hvac-hot-summers/513-9a67ddfe-dccd-410e-a856-ac680113c966 |
May was a tough month for Northwest Indiana's four commercial casinos.
Data released Monday by the Indiana Gaming Commission (IGC) show each Region gaming destination last month failed to increase its "win," or revenue after paying successful bettors, compared to May 2022.
Even the Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana, which consistently has bested its year-over-year monthly win since opening to the public May 14, 2021, fell short — despite seeing more volume at its table games and slot machines.
"Amounts wagered on both slots and table games grew nearly 3%, but we were on the wrong side of several large table games bets that didn’t go our way. Several table games players left happier than normal in the month of May," said Matt Schuffert, Hard Rock president.
Hard Rock recorded $33.7 million in win last month, a 7.2% decrease compared to its May 2022 win of $36.3 million, according to the IGC.
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Nevertheless, the Gary entertainment destination still accounted for more than 17% of the state's $196.5 million in total casino win for the fifth month of 2023 — Indiana's first sub-$200 million month since November 2022, records show.
Schuffert said he's confident Hard Rock will remain the top-earning casino in Indiana thanks to its stellar reputation, outstanding dining and entertainment options, and exciting casino environment.
"We were very happy to see the results of The Times Best of the Region where we were voted 'Best Casino' and 'Best Casino Dining,' further cementing our position as a top entertainment destination," he said. "It should be a hot summer at Hard Rock Northern Indiana!"
Hard Rock's state-leading slot machine play totaled $255.9 million in May, with a state-best win of $25.4 million, compared to May 2022 slot win of $24.8 million on $248.7 million in play.
The Gary casino also led the state for May table game play, primarily baccarat, with $53.1 million, and was tops in table win at $8.3 million.
To put that in perspective, once again more money was wagered at Hard Rock table games in May than the tables at Indiana's five Ohio River casinos and the French Lick Casino combined ($50.1 million), records show.
According to the IGC, the state's former earnings leader, Horseshoe Casino in Hammond, last month ranked third in the state behind its Horseshoe Indianapolis sister property with $24.5 million in win — down 15.2% from its May 2022 win of $28.9 million.
Monthly win at Ameristar Casino in East Chicago fell 14.8% to $14.9 million for May compared with $17.5 million for the same month in the prior year.
Last month's win at Blue Chip Casino, in Michigan City, totaled $10.1 million versus $12 million last May, a decrease of 16.2%, according to the IGC.
Records show slot and table game volume, in addition to win, decreased last month on a year-over-year basis at the Horseshoe, Ameristar and Blue Chip casinos.
For sports wagering, the statewide online and retail handle was $283.4 million last month, compared with $308.4 million in May 2022. The all-time monthly record is $500.1 million set in January 2022.
In total, Indiana in May collected $62.1 million in tax revenue from slot machine and table game play, and $3.2 million from settled sports wagers, according to the IGC. | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/business/lucky-players-lower-volumes-reduce-region-casino-earnings-in-may/article_943023f6-0950-11ee-9838-f79975a2ed33.html | 2023-06-13T02:51:41 | 1 | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/business/lucky-players-lower-volumes-reduce-region-casino-earnings-in-may/article_943023f6-0950-11ee-9838-f79975a2ed33.html |
MITCHELL — The Mitchell City Council received a clearer picture on Monday of the financial impact that a $25 million Lake Mitchell dredging project would have on the city.
As Mitchell Mayor Bob Everson put it, paying off the 30-year state loan with a 3.25% interest rate that would be used to fund dredging while juggling other city projects “won’t be easy.”
City Administrator Stephanie Ellwein broke down the annual payments the city would be looking at if the council approves the loan application on June 20. The 3.25% interest rate over 30 years increases the city’s total loan payment amount to $39.4 million, as interest alone has a $14.4 million price tag. The engineer recommended $500,000 annual lake treatments spanning from 2027 to 2055 would increase the total cost to $53.9 million.
Under the first payment scenario spanning from 2026 to 2055, the city would be looking at an annual loan payment of $1.3 million, along with yearly $500,000 lake treatments, equating to roughly $1.8 million each year.
Ellwein anticipates the city will see gradual revenue increases in the years ahead, including sales tax and property tax revenue, which would help fund the loan payment. However, if the city sees little to no revenue increases over the next few decades, Ellwein explained the dredging project loan could hinder new capital improvement projects from being funded for an extended period of time.
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“If nothing changed and you didn’t have any new revenue and expenses go up – as you see with project bids, nothing is coming in at budget – then it will be difficult to add more stuff in for a period of time until revenue catches up or inflation calms down,” Ellwein said. “This will have to be a major priority for a period of years.”
The $500,000 in annual lake treatments – which were recommended by Barr Engineering – would primarily entail alum injections on the lake bottom. Alum treatments have been used in the past.
“The reason we’re showing that annual maintenance treatment is if we know that will be an ongoing cost. The comment we had today is it’s like a protection on your investment you are making on the lake. You have to continue to keep it up so that you don’t end up 20 years into your debt service payment with a lake that’s reverted to where it is today,” Ellwein said of the yearly lake treatment costs.
To help pay off the loan, the city estimated $800,000 in revenue from sales on the eight lake lots that will be listed after voters approved an initiated measure on June 6 to allow the city to sell the lots. In addition, $16,000 in annual property tax revenue and $20,000 in boat slip rental fees when the city’s boat dock is built along the western side of the lake. A potential $3 million from Friends of Firesteel, a nonprofit, would also be used for the project, if the fundraising campaign reaches its goal.
Friends of Firesteel President Joe Kippes said the group has privately launched its campaign and is approaching $1 million.
The city would use money from the general fund to pay off the loan, Ellwein explained. Considering capital improvement projects are funded by the general fund, Council President Kevin McCardle asked whether the loan would hamper any new projects during the 30-year payment period.
Ellwein said it’s difficult to provide a clear answer due to the uncertainty of future revenue projections.
According to Ellwein, the timeline when the city will need to be more conservative with its spending while tackling the loan payments will extend from 2026 through 2033. In 2033, several community project bonds will be paid off, which will free up $847,500 from the general fund until 2055.
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“I really think you’re going to have to be conservative and prioritize things in general fund requests,” Ellwein said. “This is not going to make utility rates go up or down. This is totally separate.”
If the city used its available capital project funds and roughly $1.9 million in the lake fund to buy down the cost of the initial loan, it could bring the loan amount to $18.4 million.
The reduced loan would trim the total costs, including interest and annual lake treatments, $43.5 million, marking a roughly $10 million reduction from the first option that goes with the $25 million loan. However, Ellwein noted the second option entails the city using the same amount of general fund contributions to pay off the loan.
Dredging the lake bottom to improve the algae issues that have plagued the city-owned body of water for decades has been a hot topic among city leaders. A nonprofit organization has formed to help raise funds for the project and community members have held meetings over the past few years in hopes of gaining support for dredging.
While some council members have remained firm in their support for dredging, others aren’t sold on the project for a variety of reasons. For council member Dan Sabers, who is opposed to dredging, the impact it could have on the city’s long term budget is one reason he’s not in favor of the project.
As of now, four council members are showing support for the project, while three say they are against it. Council President Kevin McCardle is the lone member of the eight-person governing body who has yet to declare his stance on dredging.
On June 20, the council will be tasked to make a historic vote when it considers approval of the 30-year SRF loan application.
The city’s debt capacity has improved in recent years. As of now, Ellwein said the debt capacity is at $34 million, which would be reduced to $9 million if the $25 million loan is approved. | https://www.mitchellrepublic.com/news/local/council-considers-financial-impact-of-25m-lake-mitchell-dredging-project-interest-rate-ups-loan-to-39-4m | 2023-06-13T02:51:41 | 0 | https://www.mitchellrepublic.com/news/local/council-considers-financial-impact-of-25m-lake-mitchell-dredging-project-interest-rate-ups-loan-to-39-4m |
UM report: $8.2M in federal rental aid spent on Detroit landlords who evicted tenants
Researchers at the University of Michigan estimate at least $8.2 million in federal emergency rental assistance funds were spent at single-family properties in Detroit where landlords still moved to evict tenants within six months of payment.
A new analysis by Alexa Eisenberg and Kate Brantley of UM's Poverty Solutions was released Monday unveiling that pandemic-era emergency rental assistance did not guarantee housing stability for many Detroit tenants.
The university report, "The crisis is not temporary: Evictions after emergency rental assistance in Detroit," includes a review of approvals for Michigan's COVID Emergency Rental Assistance (CERA) program and eviction filing data, as well as interviews with legal aid professionals, housing advocates and tenant organizers.
Among 5,600 single-family rental properties in Detroit where a tenant was approved for at least one rent relief payment between June 2021 and February 2022, 15% of landlords moved to evict tenants within six months of the last recorded CERA approval date.
It's estimated that at least $8.2 million in CERA funds was spent at these properties, but because the analysis only covered about half of CERA-approved rentals in Detroit, the researchers say this amount is likely much higher.
In 2021, Congress allocated $46.55 billion for rent relief programs that aimed to stabilize housing for tenants unable to pay rent during the pandemic and repay debts to landlords. In Michigan, the CERA program accepted applications from April 2021 through June 2022 for $1.1 billion in total funding.
Despite $72 million in CERA funds paid to Detroit landlords and tenants in 2021, filings rose to about 60% of the pre-pandemic level that year, threatening the equivalent of 1 in 7 renter households with eviction, according to the report.
When the CERA program closed in June 2022, filings had risen to 75% of the 2019 level. Based on monthly filing trends in 2022, Detroit’s eviction filing rate is expected to return to the pre-pandemic level, with 21% of renter households (roughly 61,000 renters) facing eviction this year, according to the report.
"During CERA, Detroit landlords made extensive use of the court system to collect rental assistance, terminate tenancies and file serial lawsuits against tenants despite their widespread noncompliance with rental codes," said Eisenberg, a postdoctoral research fellow at Poverty Solutions. "Even with unprecedented funding and more 'tenant-friendly' procedures in place during the pandemic, the court system still heavily favored landlords."
Julie Schneider, director of Detroit's Housing and Revitalization Department, said CERA was an unprecedented tool that provided $274 million in rental and utility assistance to 30,000 Detroit applicants. Per state policy, landlords who accepted CERA payments had to agree not to take steps to terminate tenancy until at least one month after the CERA payment timeframe ended, unless there were specific lease violations like damage of the unit or violence on the property, she said.
"Without CERA funding households could have carried significantly more debt into the future, which could have negatively impacted their ability to obtain housing and remain financially stable," Schneider said in a statement. "The one-time nature of the funding limited capacity to guarantee long-term housing stability in every circumstance."
Detroit's ongoing housing instability has led to increased forms of rental assistance, including $20 million of American Rescue Plan Act funds to develop programming that provides residents resources and direct case management to Detroiters including a new Housing Services Division and Detroit Housing Helpline. The city also has backed a new Office of Eviction Defense with $18 million in city funding.
The authors' previous research showed that eviction cases were far more likely to end in a dismissal during the CERA period, preventing many eviction judgments. However, Monday's report reviewing 69,000 court filings in Detroit's 36th District Court found evictions among CERA participants were more extensive than court records quantify.
"Not only were eviction protections short-lived for many tenants who participated in CERA, but also many case dismissals were conditioned on a tenant's forced move," researchers found.
In addition, eviction court data lacks demographic characteristics like race, gender and age, which researchers say "systematically harms marginalized groups."
Detroit landlords filed 24,000 new eviction cases during the CERA period. Among CERA-approved properties with a subsequent eviction action within six months, 69% were associated with multiple pandemic-era filings. This was three times higher than the prevalence of serial eviction filings at comparable properties with no CERA approval, implying that landlords approved for CERA funds were more likely to repeatedly file for eviction than others, according to the report.
Researchers further allege that local nonprofits were ill-equipped to take on the high volume of CERA applicants, creating delays that heightened the risk that landlords would take eviction action. Administrative delays in the CERA roll-out disproportionately harmed Detroit's majority-Black renter population, they said. When CERA closed to new applicants in June 2022, just 66% of applications in Wayne County had been processed, compared to 91% in the rest of the state.
The new report documents how high case volumes, tenants' limited access to full legal representation, and default eviction judgments against tenants who could not appear in court undermined CERA's effectiveness.
Detroit's Right to Counsel ordinance is designed to address this disparity. The Detroit City Council unanimously approved a Right to Counsel ordinance in May 2022 guaranteeing an office for eviction defense to be established; however, advocates say more than $17 million is needed in the first year of the initiative that provides legal counsel to low-income renters.
"(Tenants) should be able to get legal aid and other help before it gets to court. You're gonna wait till I'm already drowning to say, 'Hey, I'm throwing you a lifeline?'" the organizer said.
The researchers also found that 90% of the 842 CERA-approved properties with an eviction action within six months lacked a certificate of compliance at the date of CERA approval. For properties without a certificate of compliance, the city placed 20% of the landlord's eligible CERA funds in escrow until they brought the property up to code or made repairs worth the escrow amount.
Yet, 27 of the 757 or 3% of noncertified properties that received CERA funds came into compliance between the date of CERA approval and the subsequent eviction action, signaling that landlords were rarely compelled to improve unsafe housing conditions, the researchers said.
"So long as the supply of quality housing for low-income renters remains deeply inadequate and dictated primarily by the interests of investors in the private housing market, even abundantly resourced or effectively run emergency rental assistance programs will fail to stabilize tenants," said Brantley, project manager for Poverty Solutions' housing stability and homelessness agenda.
Brantley and Eisenberg point to policies that can address the implementation deficiencies, loopholes and landlord tactics that their analysis brought to light. They recommend establishing a mandatory pre-court eviction diversion program, requiring that landlords demonstrate good cause and code compliance in order to file for eviction, and expunging pandemic-era eviction records.
"As researchers, we urge policymakers to align themselves with and work alongside tenant-led organizations to bring about their visions for housing justice," Eisenberg said.
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State's first mosquito-borne virus of 2023 confirmed
Officials have confirmed the first mosquito-borne virus of 2023 in Michigan, the state Department of Health and Human Services announced Monday.
Mosquitos recently collected in Saginaw County have tested positive for the Jamestown Canyon virus at the health department's Bureau of Laboratories, representatives said in a statement.
Residents are urged to take precautions against mosquito bites to protect themselves from illnesses, including eastern equine encephalitis and West Nile virus, as the insects emerge.
“It only takes one bite from an infected mosquito to cause a severe illness,” said Dr. Natasha Bagdasarian, MDHHS chief medical executive. “We urge Michiganders to take precautions, such as using an EPA-registered insect repellent when outdoors, avoiding areas where mosquitos are present if possible and wearing clothing to cover arms and legs to prevent bites.”JCV is spread to humans through bites from mosquitoes infected by deer or other animals with the virus in their blood, the health department said. Cases typically occur from late spring through mid-fall.
Illness can develop within a few days to two weeks after a bite.
"While most people do not become ill, initial symptoms can include fever, headache and fatigue," the health department said. "In rare cases, it can cause severe disease in the brain and/or spinal cord including encephalitis and meningitis."
JCV is found throughout much of the United States but cases have increased in the Midwest, which "likely reflects increased awareness and testing, but also could be due to an increase in disease incidence," according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website.
An average of 17 Jamestown Canyon virus neuroinvasive disease cases are reported each year, the CDC said.
JCV sickened six Michigan residents in 2021 and one last year, the state health department said.
There were 12 West Nile virus cases in 2022.
This is the third year the health department's Bureau of Laboratories is offering virus testing of mosquito pools collected by local health departments and count control programs.
“Mosquitoes may seem like a small nuisance, but they can spread deadly diseases like West Nile virus and eastern equine encephalitis through their bites,” said Mike Philip, Michigan Department of Agriculture Rural Development Pesticide and Plant Pest Management division director. “Michiganders can help limit the risk of disease outbreaks by developing a mosquito prevention strategy to reduce pest populations.”
State officials recommend residents take steps including:
• Applying insect repellents that contain the active ingredient DEET or other EPA-approved products to exposed skin or clothing.• Wearing light-colored, long-sleeved shirts and long pants when outdoors. • Maintaining window and door screening to help keep mosquitos outside.• Emptying water from mosquito breeding sites around the home, such as buckets, unused kiddie pools, old tires and other water-holding containers.• If owning animals, use an approved insect repellant. Keep livestock in a barn under fans and move pets inside during peak mosquito activity from dusk until dawn. | https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/michigan/2023/06/12/states-first-mosquito-borne-virus-of-2023-confirmed/70315714007/ | 2023-06-13T02:52:45 | 1 | https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/michigan/2023/06/12/states-first-mosquito-borne-virus-of-2023-confirmed/70315714007/ |
Grosse Pointe school board approves $600K in donations from foundation with ties to trustee
The Grosse Pointe Public School System accepted more than $600,000 in donations from a foundation operated by relatives of one of its trustees on the school board.
On Monday during its budget meeting, the board voted 6-0 to accept the funds from the GP Foundation for STEAAM Support, which funds science, technology, engineering, arts, athletics and math programs. The board also voted against a trustee's proposal to review the impact of more than $4.6 million in proposed cuts and approved a resolution to start laying off teachers.
The approved donations are for $403,000 for a new scoreboard at South High School, $100,000 for an instrument refresh districtwide and $100,000 for a new playground at Mason Elementary School.
Treasurer Sean Cotton said he abstained from the vote because he is related to several people who operate the foundation.
Trustees had mixed feelings about the donations before their approval, with some asking whether a scoreboard would be funded at the other high school in the district and what the process was for selecting projects to fund.
"I'm not against people giving money to the district. I just want to know where it is coming from," Trustee Colleen Worden said. "I'm concerned about there is some sort of cherry picking of projects to supplement a budget … the timing is a little bit suspect.”
Others thanked the group, run by Jennifer Kendall, and welcomed the financial support as the district seeks to cut more than $4.6 million from its $103 million annual budget for the next school year, including the elimination of 15 teaching positions, stopping Spanish instruction in grades three and four, and cutting two communications jobs. Kendall said the foundation was created this year but could not specify an exact date.
"Thank you, thank you, thank you. It's sad when generosity becomes a matter of contention and controversy," Ginny Jeup, a trustee, said.
The school board must approve a district budget for the 2023-24 school year no later than June 30 for the Wayne County district, which has lost 20% of its enrollment in the last decade and expects enrollment to decline further next year.
The board did not vote on the budget Monday night and voted to continue the budget meeting on Wednesday.
At the meeting Monday night, the board voted against a proposal from trustee David Brumbaugh to perform a strategic review of district operations to better understand the impact of the proposed cuts in classrooms, on courses and on teachers. The plan called for the elimination or pause of $3 million in budget cuts and at least 10 full-time positions that the administration previously identified.
The measure failed 4-3. Worden urged the board to approve the resolution.
"We are making these slash and burn cuts — what is the impact on teachers, principals, administrators? We need to talk to stakeholders for the impact. ... We need to start listening to our community," Worden said.
The board also adopted a resolution that allows them to lay off teaching staff. No decision was made Monday on the number of layoffs.
Both of the district's high schools would lose five teachers each if the budget is approved this month, while two fifth-grade teaching jobs would be cut, as well as two K-4 positions.
Three dozen teachers demonstrated outside the board meeting Monday including Lee Benjamins, a teacher at South High School, who was informed he would be losing his full-time position and has been offered part-time work for the fall.
"I love this district. I want to be here but I need a full-time job. I am already looking for another job," Benjamins said.
Amanda Matheson, deputy superintendent, said the total number of full-time teachers is being reduced, but that may not result in the same total number of layoffs, as some teachers could have their hours cut. She estimates four teacher layoffs and up to 13 positions impacted, which means they will be less than full-time.
The budget proposal is based on the more conservative of the options presented at the May 22 meeting, as it has the support of the majority of the board members, she said.
Last month, board members debated three plans to cut $3 million to $5 million from next school year's budget, drawing opposition from district residents, principals, teachers, students and parents during a more than nine-hour meeting on May 22. Cuts that affected the classroom came under the most scrutiny.
Many of the proposed cuts target both high schools, including reductions to technology coaches, contracted security, multiple types of paraprofessionals and secretaries from main offices and counseling departments from both North and South.
Some cuts affect just North High School, which serves more Black and low-income students than South. North would lose one high school counselor and one secretary under the plan. South would lose an additional paraprofessional who is a college‐career specialist.
Two positions in the district's communications office at a cost of $219,000 are to be eliminated as part of the proposal. One is for an already vacant $120,000 job and a second is for an occupied $99,436 position.
About $46,000 in savings is expected to be reaped from keeping the already closed pool at Parcells Middle School shut down. The proposed budget assumes Brownell and Pierce middle schools' pools will remain open for 12 months pending the exploration of a fundraising campaign to generate more cash, school officials said.
At the same time, the proposal would keep open two middle school pools, pending an undisclosed fundraising plan, and add $10,000 for an enrollment marketing study and $35,000 for a branding study.
Joshua Neds-Fox, a parent in the district, asked board president Ahmed Ismail during public comment of Monday's meeting for evidence the cuts were needed in the budget and why trustee Cotton was allowed to impose line-item cuts in a separate budget proposal from the board.
“You have not shared any analysis of your teacher cuts. What data led you to decide the district only needs one communications position?” Neds-Fox said.
Some members of the community and board Trustee Valarie St. John have raised concerns that contract renewals have not yet been discussed for some members of the administration, including for Roy Bishop, deputy superintendent of educational services, who is one of the leaders of the district's diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs.
DEI programs have come under attack in many school districts in Michigan and across the nation, but are part of the Grosse Pointe district's long-term strategic plan.
Budget cuts are being driven in part by a decade-long enrollment decline in the district, which has steadfastly rejected opening itself to non-district residents through schools of choice as a potential way to boost enrollment.
In March, GPPSS had its bond rating downgraded, driven by continued enrollment declines and a board decision to dip into the fund balance to maintain programming and staffing levels.
The Wayne County district had about 6,636 students and received $10,350 per pupil in funding for the 2021-22 school year. GPPSS officials said its 2021 fund balance of $14.85 million declined to $9.68 million as of June 30, 2022.
JeDonna Dinges, a Grosse Pointe Woods resident and district resident, spoke during public comment, asking Cotton to remember his election promise.
“When you ran for election, you were committed to putting students first — nothing you have done is putting students first. Nothing the board has done is putting students first,” Dinges said. “If you aren’t here to service students, why are you here?”
Rosy Knapp, a Grosse Pointe parent of a second-grader, told the board to really consider the ramifications of such widespread cuts.
"Every decision you make trickles down to our kids," Knapp said.
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2-year-old killed in accidental shooting is Dearborn cop's child
A 2-year-old who died last weekend in an accidental shooting in Howell is the child of a Dearborn police officer, officials confirmed Monday.
The child's parent is a corporal, a representative for the Dearborn Police Department told The Detroit News.
“This incident is a serious personal family matter, and we are respecting the privacy of the Officer and his family during this difficult time," the department said in a statement.
Howell police did not immediately respond to a request for comment Monday night on the investigation.
The incident was reported around 6 p.m. Sunday in the 1900 block of Oak Squire Lane in Howell, police said.
The 2-year-old had gained access to an unsecured gun and was accidentally shot, police said in a statement.
The child was rushed to a local hospital and later pronounced dead.
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Q: My dog got his kennel cough vaccine one month ago but started to cough a few days ago, and my veterinarian says it is kennel cough! I thought the vaccine stopped him from getting this problem!
A: This is a common question and can cause some frustration for dog owners. Many different types of vaccines protect against many diseases, but not all vaccines are created equally.
Vaccines that protect against single viruses, such as the Rabies vaccine, are very protective and, if given appropriately, will protect a dog against getting sick from any exposure to the rabies virus.
Kennel cough as a disease is a much more complex and confusing condition as the name only describes the condition and not the actual organisms that might be causing the problem.
Kennel cough is just a different way to describe a condition called tracheobronchitis (inflammation of the trachea and bronchi), and, as a disease, it is exhibited in dogs as a dry upper airway cough that is sometimes confused with the dog having something stuck in their throat.
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Sometimes after a coughing fit, the dog will cough out some mucus which can sometimes be confused with vomit. Typically, a dog will contract the clinical signs of kennel cough after exposure to other dogs with kennel cough, thereby spreading the disease via saliva and nasal secretions. Several pathogens can cause the clinical symptoms of kennel cough, often referred to as the canine infectious respiratory disease complex (CIRDC). The most common organism that causes the clinical signs of kennel cough is the bacterium: Bordetella bronchiseptica.
The kennel cough vaccine that your dog received at your veterinarian’s office is clinically called the Bordetella vaccine, which is more descriptive of what organism it is protecting against. Some of the other organisms that can cause the clinical signs of kennel cough are the adenovirus virus type-2, parainfluenza, and canine coronavirus.
In some cases, allergies can also cause inflammation of the trachea and bronchi such that the dog appears to have kennel cough. So, the diagnosis of kennel cough is not specific to any one organism but describes a condition. If your dog was appropriately vaccinated with the Bordetella vaccine, then likely the cause of the kennel cough is some other organism or issue.
Q: I live in an area where there are rattlesnakes. Should I get my dog vaccinated with the Rattlesnake vaccine, and if I do, how will it help if a rattlesnake bites her?
A: This correlates well with the last question as it relates to the idea that not all vaccines are created equal!
As you can imagine, when a dog gets bitten by a rattlesnake, the primary issue that we need to deal with is the venom that the snake injects into the skin. Venom is made up of proteins, metals, macromolecules, and chemicals that all together can cause different types of reactions in the skin and body, such as hemorrhage and necrosis (death) of the skin, nerve dysfunction, blood disorders, clotting dysfunction, sepsis, and sometimes death.
It is impossible to block all the negative impacts of a venom bite with one vaccine. However, the vaccine does stimulate the body to produce antibodies against the venom that can help alleviate and decrease the negative impacts caused by a snake bite.
It is also essential to understand that the vaccine does not protect against all rattlesnakes. It is labeled and tested to protect against the Western Diamondback rattlesnake but can also have some cross-protection against other snakes with similar venom.
So, if you are in an area that has a high density of rattlesnakes, then you should consider the vaccine for your dog, as it can help mitigate some of the adverse side effects of a bite.
However, if a dog is vaccinated and is bitten by a rattlesnake, it will still need to be seen by a veterinarian to address any issues that arise. | https://azdailysun.com/news/local/ask-the-vet-learning-more-about-the-perils-of-kennel-cough/article_0844f566-097c-11ee-a02c-eb4c0cce1946.html | 2023-06-13T03:03:38 | 1 | https://azdailysun.com/news/local/ask-the-vet-learning-more-about-the-perils-of-kennel-cough/article_0844f566-097c-11ee-a02c-eb4c0cce1946.html |
At the 242nd meeting of the American Astronomical Society, the City of Flagstaff and Coconino County were singled out as the most successful examples of dark skies protection in the world during a special meeting on light pollution, according to a press release.
While recent studies show light pollution worldwide is increasing roughly 10% per year, Flagstaff has kept the night dark thanks to collaborative efforts by local and county governments, concerned citizens, many local organizations, and the Flagstaff Dark Skies Coalition. The benefits of Flagstaff’s night sky protection policies and practices go far beyond astronomy, as dark nights are also known to be beneficial for human health, nature, cultural heritage, and tourism.
In a press conference introducing the special meeting, James Lowenthal of the Smith College Department of Astronomy and the AAS Light Pollution Committee, displayed a view from Mars Hill overlooking Flagstaff and stated that it was “...a view of a city that you cannot get anywhere else in the United States [with] a city of this size. [...] Any other city would be five or 10 times brighter as seen from above. The light would be shining, it would be poorly controlled, it would be bluer, it would be brighter. But not in Flagstaff; not in Coconino County.”
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The special meeting on light pollution featured presentations from many Flagstaff locals outside of the astronomy community: the city’s Community Development Director, Dan Folke; Traffic Engineer Jeff Bauman; Councilmember Austin Aslan; Coconino County Development Director Jay Christeman; and County Supervisor Matt Ryan.
In response to the presentation, the Executive Director of the Flagstaff Dark Skies Coalition, James Rounds, said: “We are delighted to see the work of our Coalition, local observatories, governments, and the citizens of Flagstaff and Coconino County recognized by the AAS. Our skies are a point of pride here in northern Arizona, and we are thrilled to be the recognized world leaders of alleviating light pollution." | https://azdailysun.com/news/local/flagstaff-lauded-as-dark-skies-leader-at-american-astronomical-society-meeting/article_aeed62ea-0945-11ee-a6d9-6b9696007272.html | 2023-06-13T03:03:40 | 1 | https://azdailysun.com/news/local/flagstaff-lauded-as-dark-skies-leader-at-american-astronomical-society-meeting/article_aeed62ea-0945-11ee-a6d9-6b9696007272.html |
NAMPA, Idaho — According to the City of Nampa, its chip sealing project is "moving right along."
The city said the crew has completed Franklin from Linden to Ustick and have also gone about 3/4 of the way from Ustick to Cherry Lane.
The crew will continue from Cherry Lane tomorrow. The city reminded people that signs are in place to keep drivers safe and notified and that they will continue sweeping excess chips.
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MCCALL, Idaho — An experienced pilot and a passenger are in the hospital after their plane crashed in McCall near the McCall Baptist Church. According to the city, the plane crash happened earlier today, just before 10:00 a.m., when the Cessna aircraft struggled to maintain altitude after takeoff at the McCall Airport.
"Employees from Sawtooth Flying Service and the Smokejumper Base reported observing the aircraft's failure to maintain altitude, eventually losing sight of it. Prompt action was taken, with Sawtooth Flying Service and McCall Aviation immediately alerting emergency services by dialing 911," a press release stated. "In response to the distress call, personnel from McCall Fire, McCall PD, McCall Airport staff, a pilot from Sawtooth Flying Service, and a pilot from the jump base swiftly mobilized to the crash site. Their coordinated efforts ensured a rapid response and well-coordinated operation."
The two people were then transported to St. Luke's in McCall and then taken by helicopter to a hospital in Boise. Their condition is unknown at this time.
The city said that the investigation is in the preliminary stage and asked people and the media to be patient, as there is no more information being released at this time.
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is investigating the crash.
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WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. — When life-threatening emergencies occur, people should know how to act. Tony Bixby of the Susquehanna Regional EMS in Williamsport believes this knowledge can help save lives.
"The quicker that somebody can help a patient that is in cardiac arrest or suffering from an overdose or has any kind of bleeding when they can jump in right from the get-go, then the outcomes improve," said Bixby.
UPMC's new initiative, Minutes Matter, is a training program for the public to learn life-saving techniques. There are four life-saving procedures that the initiative focuses on.
"Teaching the community how to provide hands-only CPR and AED use," Bixby said. "We are looking at bleeding control. We are looking at Narcan administration. Then we added a fourth component that focuses on the mental health side of things. Concentrating on not just calling 9-1-1 for people in crisis but also utilizing the new number 9-8-8."
If the public knows how to act, then the jobs of first responders are much easier.
"They have already started that care, and so we know ahead of time what we are walking into. We know what additional equipment or personnel we might need. So, it is really a huge resource for us.," he added.
Bixby says these procedures are easy to learn. He is looking for local businesses or organizations who are interested in learning these life-saving methods.
"We can teach all four of these topics in about a 90-minute presentation that we provide."
If you or a group is interested in learning more, all you have to do is contact the Susquehanna Regional EMS directly to schedule an appointment.
Check out WNEP’s YouTube channel. | https://www.wnep.com/article/news/local/lycoming-county/minutes-matter-campaign-hopes-to-save-lives-tony-bixby-911-first-responders-narcan-life-saving-susquehanna-regional-ems/523-2bf16194-f52f-4834-94c2-3c5ad61b66f0 | 2023-06-13T03:05:46 | 0 | https://www.wnep.com/article/news/local/lycoming-county/minutes-matter-campaign-hopes-to-save-lives-tony-bixby-911-first-responders-narcan-life-saving-susquehanna-regional-ems/523-2bf16194-f52f-4834-94c2-3c5ad61b66f0 |
RINGTOWN, Pa. — What used to be a barbershop from the 1920s on West Main Street in Ringtown is now home to Your Sister's Closet.
A thrift shop with a mission to help women in need get back on their feet.
Director Donna Burchess tells Newswatch 16 how she used to be considered a woman in need.
“This idea came out when I came out of my time in rehab when I was an inpatient, I saw all of these women go through all of these different struggles. Women who were pregnant and trying to do the right thing and no one would take them,” she said.
While she's proud to be five years sober now, Burchess wants to use that part of her life story to help others.
Pitching her dream storefront idea to her church leaders, who helped bring her non-profit thrift store to life.
Reverend Julian Melewski's wife, Peggy, became Burchess's biggest supporter.
She saw the need after working as a correctional officer with incarcerated women for 15 years.
“When a woman, even in a domestic violence situation, somebody's got to leave. And 90% of the time, the ladies leave with nothing,” said Peggy Melewski, Your Sister's Closet Chief Operations Officer.
“Whether you get incarcerated, or you're a woman living with domestic violence, you lose your stuff. And we want to dress you as you should be dressed,” added Burchess.
“Everyone is welcome to come and shop. The funds from that go back into the program that helps the girls that can't,” Melewski mentioned.
“And we want to break those chains and that cyclical cycle so that we can support each other,” Burchess said.
Since opening their doors, they've helped 90 women with their resumes and prepared them for job interviews.
Check out WNEP’s YouTube channel. | https://www.wnep.com/article/news/local/schuylkill-county/schuylkill-county-thrift-shop-supports-women-in-need-west-main-street-donna-burchess-julian-milewski-peggy/523-3a8d7316-23e4-45af-bb8e-a93387189355 | 2023-06-13T03:05:52 | 0 | https://www.wnep.com/article/news/local/schuylkill-county/schuylkill-county-thrift-shop-supports-women-in-need-west-main-street-donna-burchess-julian-milewski-peggy/523-3a8d7316-23e4-45af-bb8e-a93387189355 |
BLOOMINGTON — Downtown Bloomington could see 72 new upscale apartments within the next two years after the City Council approved an $18.5 million development agreement Monday.
The plan is to construct a five-story apartment building on the site of the former Coachman Motel in the 400 block of East Washington Street with first-floor parking and 48 one- to two-bedroom apartments on the upper floors. Commercial space would be available on the first floor for interested retailers.
Another 24 two-bedroom townhomes and a 60-space surface parking lot also would be built on the site, which also includes the adjacent City of Refuge Ministries Church on Jefferson Street.
Bloomington City Manager Tim Gleason said this project is a continuation of the investment and benefits seen from the previous, unrelated redevelopment of the CII East building at the corner of Front and East streets.
"At the very end of all of this, I can't tell private (developers) where to invest or how to spend their money," Gleason said. "All I can do is pave the way a process and make sure this is a welcoming community so we can continue the success that we have seen and I think that there are far more to come."
The agreement passed by a 5-3 vote with Aldermen Tom Crumpler, Mollie Ward and Cody Hendricks voting no.
Ward said she wanted to be in favor of the project but as it stands, it is not in the interest of people either in need of affordable housing or the kind of prevailing wage that would allow them to afford this housing.
"Tonight, I am perplexed why, despite several weeks to consider options since this item first came before council, why there has been no apparent willingness on the part of the developers to move even an inch toward any of the suggestions that would make this project more in line with the values that our community members have articulated so well this evening," Ward said.
More than a dozen members of the public both for and against the project voiced their thoughts on it during the meeting. Some attendees were discouraged that the agreement was not amended to remove language referring to the units as "luxury" apartments or to add requirements for the use of Illinois Department of Labor-approved apprenticeships.
The agreement had been tabled last month after Crumpler requested the addition of language regarding paying a prevailing wage to building trades.
Caleb Martin, a resident of Bloomington's fourth ward, said he acknowledges that the project won't cover residents of every income level but he didn't want to see the lots go vacant for the foreseeable future.
"This is one piece of the puzzle and as much as everybody wants to see everybody housed in a way that they want and can, it's just not possible in the world we live in," Martin said. "And so I think to move the needle forward, I think we should vote yes on this development to provide some housing."
Zach Carlson, however, who was in attendance at last month's meeting, said he wants to see huge amounts of money being poured into local government housing, but an upscale project such as this one should come at the expense of the developers.
"I don't want to see $18 million of luxury housing subsidized by the city," Carlson said. "If (the developers) want luxury housing, they can pay for it themselves including for the property at market rate," Carlson said.
The city would reimburse $4.5 million or 24.3% of total projects costs, whichever is less, from its Washington Street tax increment financing district and short-term rental tax generated from the project. The deal also includes the transfer of the city-owned former Coachman site.
Prior to the vote, Crumpler introduced an amendment guaranteeing that the developer pays a prevailing wage and requiring the city to develop a plan to provide financial support for the developer to pay a prevailing wage.
The council voted 5-3 against the amendment with Crumpler, Ward and Alderman John Danenberger voting yes.
Had the amendment passed, Crumpler said the city would have to pay an additional $2 million to provide a prevailing wage for the project.
Developer Andy Kaufman said he hopes to begin design and architecture plans this fall. He also must meet with representatives of City of Refuge Ministries Church, who have been in support of the project, to begin asbestos abatement and demolition procedures. | https://pantagraph.com/news/local/bloomington-approves-18-5m-downtown-housing-development-agreement/article_9e83cbbe-098c-11ee-8628-7b8f949243fd.html | 2023-06-13T03:08:02 | 1 | https://pantagraph.com/news/local/bloomington-approves-18-5m-downtown-housing-development-agreement/article_9e83cbbe-098c-11ee-8628-7b8f949243fd.html |
Officials who oversee Wyuka Cemetery asked the City Council on Monday to approve a series of zone changes that will allow them to build an all-inclusive playground as part of its efforts to upgrade and restore Lincoln’s oldest park.
Greg Osborn, Wyuka facilities director, said during planning of the restoration, they discovered zoning issues on three lots near the southwest corner of North 35th and Q streets — near the new Gatehouse Row affordable housing project.
Wyuka is asking the lots — a little more than 21,000 square feet — be rezoned from residential to public use.
The playground is among four elements of the restoration project, Osborn said. The others include improvements to a pond, restoring the original park area and installing the restored mural that adorned the front of Pershing Auditorium for 65 years.
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Wyuka, which encompasses about 100 acres between O and Vine streets and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, was established by the state as a public charitable organization in 1869. The trustees are appointed by the governor.
Last year, the Legislature gave the cemetery $1.8 million in federal American Rescue Plan Act dollars to refurbish the pond. Osborn said they hope to start work on that in mid-September.
Fundraising is already underway for the playground and restoration of the park with new landscaping, a bike trail connection and picnic equipment.
Those plans were already in the works when the trustees began talking to the small, dedicated group that saved the 38-by-140-foot mural with 763,000 tiles depicting 38 figures in an array of sporting, theater and dance events.
The city plans to demolish the auditorium and had no plans to keep the mural until arts advocate Liz Shea McCoy and several others raised $850,000 in four months to remove and store the tiles. The group is now working to raise $3.1 million to restore and reinstall it in Wyuka.
Osborn said they hope work on the mural can begin sometime next summer, after the pond is refurbished.
“It will be a huge project. But it will be awesome,” he said. “Wyuka educates thousands of visitors a year, not only about Wyuka but about the history of Nebraska because there’s seven or eight governors buried there, and lots of actors and things like that.”
That makes Wyuka a perfect place for the mural, he said.
“It will be a huge plus for Wyuka and Lincoln." | https://journalstar.com/news/local/government-politics/wyuka-seeks-zoning-changes-so-it-can-build-an-all-inclusive-playground-on-cemetery-land/article_8177145c-097a-11ee-9a13-87db9a466068.html | 2023-06-13T03:10:10 | 1 | https://journalstar.com/news/local/government-politics/wyuka-seeks-zoning-changes-so-it-can-build-an-all-inclusive-playground-on-cemetery-land/article_8177145c-097a-11ee-9a13-87db9a466068.html |
Edith Evelyn Fiala, 93, of Jerome died Wednesday, June 7, 2023. Arrangements are under the care of Farnsworth Mortuary & Crematory, Jerome.
Karen Sue Tate, 59, of Jerome died Friday, June 9, 2023. Arrangements are under the care of Farnsworth Mortuary & Crematory, Jerome.
Joan Doore, 89, of Twin Falls died Sunday, June 11, 2023, at a local care facility. Arrangements under the care of Parke’s Magic Valley Funeral Home, Twin Falls.
Ronald Garner Baker, 74, of Burley died Friday, June 9, 2023, at home. Arrangements are under the care of Rasmussen-Wilson Funeral Home, Burley.
Duane Eugene Taylor, 88, of Twin Falls died Saturday, June 10, 2023, at home. Arrangements are under the care of White-Reynolds Funeral Chapel, Twin Falls.
Sharon Rae Moon, 83, of Boise died Sunday, June 11, 2023. Arrangements are under the care of Zeyer Funeral Chapel, Nampa.
Linda Carol Blanchard, 76, formerly of Filer died Monday, May 29, 2023, at home in Arizona. Arrangements are under the care of Farmer Funeral Chapel, Buhl. | https://magicvalley.com/news/local/obituaries/death-notices/article_068d3752-0949-11ee-b3e6-23ad4467ad39.html | 2023-06-13T03:12:23 | 1 | https://magicvalley.com/news/local/obituaries/death-notices/article_068d3752-0949-11ee-b3e6-23ad4467ad39.html |
MESA, Ariz. — When Jeremiah Aviles took his last breath, the legacy of his life was born.
And a day after he was supposed to walk and receive his high school diploma, his family created a foundation to memorialize the 18-year-old’s short-lived but impactful life.
“There was no better way to honor him than to walk out the plans he had for his future,” said Jeremiah’s mother, Olga Lopez.
Jeremiah was a senior at Red Mountain High School in Mesa, where he was a part of the football team. On May 7, he was murdered by a teammate during a sleepover at the suspect’s home.
The 18-year-old’s mother said Jeremiah planned to become a business owner like his older brother and had been accepted to ASU’s W.P. Carey School of Business, where he was starting in the fall.
Lopez said her son also wanted to give back to the community, so she and her older son Jamie Diaz, created The Jeremiah Aviles Foundation and the Juice #24 online store.
Their goal is to help future high school graduating athletes by awarding two yearly college scholarships financed by the sale of merchandise from the store.
“This not only carries on his legacy but is giving me the will to get up every morning and to continue to help people the way he does,” Olga said.
The Jeremiah Aviles Foundation and Juice #24 store
Jeremiah was set to attend Mesa’s Red Mountain High School commencement ceremony on May 25.
On the day of the celebration, the teen's mother, older brother, and the brother’s wife attended the ceremony in his absence. They had asked the school district to let them have a proxy to receive the diploma in Jeremiah’s honor, but they were denied, Lopez said.
Jeremiah’s name was only read during the ceremony after the family made a request. Lopez said she was initially told the school couldn't do that because it wasn't a "practice of theirs" and that "consideration was given and never in the history in Mesa Schools [had] a student's name been called without them being present."
When Lopez asked for a policy that stated the request couldn't be made, "they couldn't provide one and stated it wasn't policy and it was a practice. [They] attempted to pacify my request for a proxy by stating that his name could be called."
The mother said the school didn’t provide them tickets to sit with the families of the senior’s class during the graduation event either. Lopez said one of Jeremiah’s teachers gave them the passes after learning of the situation.
“After voicing my concerns with the school board about how they mishandled graduation, we expedited how we moved my baby boy's own future plans forward,” Lopez said. “The day after graduation, my baby boy became a business owner and philanthropist.”
On May 26, Lopez and Diaz launched the Juice #24 online store that will carry Jeremiah’s “stylish apparel,” something they say he was known for. All proceeds from merchandise sold will go to The Jeremiah Aviles Foundation, where high school seniors who demonstrate character, are student-athletes, and have a financial burden will be selected to receive a scholarship.
The store’s unique name is a blend of a nickname Jeremiah’s friend had for him, and the number of his favorite football player, Marshawn Lynch.
“We’ve launched this in the midst of a fight for policy change with the Mesa School Board for how they mishandled my son’s graduation,” Lopez said. “We believe that Jeremiah’s legacy is also to change policy on this.”
While Jeremiah’s family could only attend the class of 2023 graduating ceremony and root for his fellow classmates, California friends of the young teen honored him at their events.
Some wore shirts with Jeremiah’s face on them under their gowns and others had customized pins attached to their stoles at St. Paul High School, Schurr High School, Whittier High School, and La Salle High School.
“I am beyond grateful to these boys that they recognized what adults that oversee a district couldn’t see,” Lopez said.
A grieving mother helping another
The word tough doesn’t fully describe what losing Jeremiah has been for Olga Lopez.
She said some days are better than others, but everything in her home reminds her of her “baby boy.”
His loss has gained her “several new sons,” she said. Jeremiah’s closest friends now call her “mom,” and continuously check in on her.
Her grieving process also led her to connect with Brenda Gilliam-Miller, the mother of 23-year-old Destiny McClain.
“She has literally lifted my chin and picked me off the ground,” Lopez said about Destiny’s mother.
Destiny was killed by a stray bullet on July 18, 2021. She was outside a food truck near 18th Street and McDowell Road.
No arrests have been made in Destiny’s case, but her mother said detectives have assured her the case has not gone cold.
“When it does, that’s when we’ll worry,” Gilliam-Miller said. “In the meantime, we will honor Destiny. I follow her footsteps now and the blueprint she laid out.”
To help her grieve and memorialize her daughter, Gilliam-Miller created the Our Destiny Our Future Foundation to provide scholarships for people who embody compassion, selflessness, and community service like Destiny.
Through grassroots efforts and fundraising events, she has funded five $1,000 scholarships. The foundation is not just blessing future students but also helping connect grieving mothers.
Gilliam-Miller said she is now connected with eight mothers who have lost children. She also helped the mother of Trevor Scott Kenyon Deuel, who passed away from rare cancer, create the TD Creations 27 foundation.
“I was trying to find other ways that we could find more positive and productive ways to memorialize and honor our children,” Gilliam-Miller said.
Olga Lopez credits Destiny’s mother for the successful launch of Juice #24, which immediately sold out of the J24 Commemorative t-shirt.
“I think [Destiny and Jeremiah] are extremely proud of what we’re doing,” Gilliam-Miller said. “You can always find a way to turn your pain into purpose and that’s what I want to help other mothers to do.”
That is something Lopez hopes to carry on as well.
“It took a parent that is going through this to reach out to me, so it’s only right that we continue to move that forward and reach out to others,” Jeremiah’s mother said.
The Jeremiah Aviles Foundation hopes to award two scholarships a year starting May 2024.
12News contacted the Mesa School District about the policy regarding students who pass away but did not get a response.
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PHOENIX — More homes were built to lease in Phoenix than anywhere else in the United States.
According to a report from Northmarq, Phoenix saw nearly 6,000 of these homes constructed in 2022, beating out Dallas, Houston, Orlando, and Atlanta.
Experts like ASU’s Mark Stapp aren’t surprised.
“Not at all. The product type started here in Arizona. It was perfected here in Arizona, and it grew from Arizona,” he said.
Stapp said build-to-rent properties gained popularity after the Great Recession. The thinking was that offering homes to rent would be attractive to people who may have damaged credit from the housing crisis.
Currently, they offer an alternative. They can offer the feel and space of a house without a long-term commitment. However, according to Northmarq, they usually rent for $600 more a month than the average apartment.
“These are tradeoffs to people,” Stapp said. "There is a lot going on in this market, and a lot going on in people’s lives that affect those decisions."
There is some concern that the build-to-rent market could be hurting the supply of the traditional housing market. However, Stapp does not believe they are direct competitors, and the build-to-rent segment of the housing market offers a valuable middle ground.
“That’s what we want," Stapp added. "We want a diverse marketplace with lots of options so people can make choices."
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BELTON, Texas — The Belton ISD Board of Trustees approved a new compensation plan for the 2023-2024 school year at its meeting on Monday, June 12.
This new plan includes a $1,200 pay increase for all teachers and a two-percent raise for professional staff and administrators. According to the school district, paraprofessionals and auxiliary staff will also get an additional dollar per hour.
Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources Todd Schiller stated, "We applaud the Board for taking action on this compensation package. Approving raises supports our efforts to attract and retain the most talented staff, but we want to do more."
The board also discussed the security vestibule project at Southwest Elementary. Funds for three different portions of the project were approved, these included demolition, structural packages and all of the remaining work.
Construction is said to begin later in the summer once the district chooses a contractor and materials become available.
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WACO, Texas — Waco Police released body camera footage of the moments that led up to a dog being shot and another being tased.
Waco PD was responding to a call about an active burglary on Saturday, June 3, at 3:17 p.m. It turns out that their Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) system sent the officers to the wrong address, according to police.
Body camera footage shows police approaching the home. Soon after, one officer can be seen tasering one dog and a second officer can be seen shooting another one.
One of the dog owners, Matt Vasquez, says all of this could have been avoided if police would have retreated to the correct address from the start.
"I think it was pretty clear that they were in a dogs environment," Vasquez explained. "One officer made the right choice, the other officer did not."
Waco PD spokesperson Cierra Shipley told 6 News the officer who fatally shot the dog, Finn, will not face any disciplinary actions.
"To hear no disciplinary action, that's just them saying you deal with it. I didn't do anything wrong," Vasquez continued.
The officer felt he was in danger and that is why he fired the gun, according to police.
Law enforcement expert Charles Kimble explained how this is an extremely tough situation for everyone involved. Still, he hopes the public understands the difficult situation the officer was in at the time.
"He saw a dog he's never met before that dog was coming at him and he had to make some decisions," Kimble explained. "I just hope that people keep an open mind that law-enforcement are there to help people, but sometimes many things happen so quickly and unfortunate things happen."
Vasquez and his girlfriend Cassandra Page have been in contact with an attorney who says the video will likely help with pleading their case.
Their GoFundMe surpassed the $7,000 goal and they plan to use those funds for attorney fees. | https://www.kcentv.com/article/news/local/dog-owners-examine-footage-of-dog-being-shot-by-police/500-215ceb75-dbe2-403e-b6eb-94d264a889b8 | 2023-06-13T03:26:33 | 1 | https://www.kcentv.com/article/news/local/dog-owners-examine-footage-of-dog-being-shot-by-police/500-215ceb75-dbe2-403e-b6eb-94d264a889b8 |
SHELTON, Wash. — In a daring feat to promote reading among students, Chris Meyer, a dedicated Physical Education teacher at Southside School in Shelton, embarked on an adrenaline-fueled adventure by skydiving while reading a book selected by the students.
The stunt was the culmination of a three-week reading challenge aimed at encouraging students to pick up books during their summer break and to avoid the learning loss that tends to follow the school year.
The innovative reading challenge captured the attention and imagination of the students at Southside School. The idea was inspired by a teacher in Virginia who shared a skydiving video welcoming her new third-grade class.
“I wanted to figure out a way to boost that idea and I realized we had connections to a famous skydiver here at Kapowsin," Meyer said. Skydive Kapowsin is home to Luke Aikins, who made global news in 2016 when he jumped from 25,000 feet without a parachute and landed safely in a net below.
“I figured that’s the person I want to jump with me!” said Meyer. Aikins agreed to jump tandem with Meyer as he read from an iPad.
The children participating in the challenge were given the unique opportunity to vote for the book they wanted Mr. Meyer to read during his thrilling skydiving adventure. In a nod to the classic works of Dr. Seuss, the students overwhelmingly selected “Mr. Brown Can MOO! Can you?” a beloved book of wonderful noises by Dr. Seuss.
While plummeting through the air at breakneck speeds, Meyer managed to maintain his focus and composure.
His experience was captured on several different camera angles. The audio of him reading the book aloud was captured in a helmet microphone.
“Jumping from 14,000 feet and plummeting at 120 miles per hour is a good distraction but I was relatively focused and didn’t want to let the kids down,” said Meyer. Despite the exhilarating circumstances, Meyer astoundingly made only six minor mistakes while reading.
"Reading can take you to unimaginable places, and today, I wanted to show our students that literature can be an adventure," said Meyer. The P.E. teacher admits his class isn’t focused on reading but knows all too well how his peers have had to make up for lost ground during the pandemic. “It’s just a fun attempt to remind kids the sky's the limit and they really can find joy in reading.”
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New York City will implement a minimum pay rate for food delivery workers on apps like Uber Eats and DoorDash — marking a first for the U.S., officials said this week.
The new rule could nearly triple average earnings for app-based delivery workers in the coming years. New York’s more than 60,000 delivery workers currently make an average of $7.09 an hour, according to the city. But on July 12, an increased pay rate of $17.96 an hour will take effect — and that minimum wage is set to rise to $19.96 by April 2025, the city said. For years following, the minimum pay rate will be adjusted annually for inflation.
“Our delivery workers have consistently delivered for us — now, we are delivering for them," New York City Mayor Eric Adams said in a Sunday statement announcing the Department of Consumer and Worker Protection's new rule. "This new minimum pay rate, up by almost $13.00/hour, will guarantee these workers and their families can earn a living, access greater economic stability, and help keep our city’s legendary restaurant industry thriving.”
Ligia Guallpa, executive director of the Brooklyn-based Worker’s Justice Project, called the move a "historic moment for New York City” — as labor organizers across the country call for better pay and improved working conditions for gig workers, who often face unreliable earnings and little safety protections.
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“This rule will set the pay floor for all the essential deliveristas who work tirelessly — whether through a pandemic, a snowstorm or wildfire smoke — and who have been denied a living wage for far too long," Gullapa said in a statement. "While there’s still work to do, a minimum pay rate for food delivery workers will transform the lives of thousands of families across the city and deliver long overdue justice for deliveristas.”
While Guallpa and others applauded New York's new minimum pay rate, food delivery services including Uber Eats and DoorDash have pushed back — arguing that the decision could have unintended consequences on app workers.
“The city is lying to delivery workers — they want apps to fund this increase by eliminating jobs and reducing tipping while forcing the remaining workers to deliver orders faster," Uber Eats spokesperson Josh Gold said in a statement sent to The Associated Press.
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Grubhub, which noted it believes the city “had good intentions,” also expressed disappointment and similar concerns over the rule. Meanwhile, DoorDash said it may pursue legal action.
“Given the broken process that resulted in such an extreme final minimum pay rule, we will continue to explore all paths forward — including litigation — to ensure we continue to best support Dashers and protect the flexibility that so many delivery workers like them depend on," DoorDash said in a statement.
Under the new rule, food delivery services will have some flexibility in how they pay new workers. Apps can choose if they want to pay delivery workers per trip, per hour worked or another policy created by the company — as long as earnings meet the minimum pay rate, the city said.
With the $17.96 minimum rate taking effect next month, apps that pay workers for all the time they are on call (connected to the app) will be required to pay about 30 cents per minute, not including tips. For apps that only compensate for trip time, that rate will be about 50 cents per minute, not including tips, in 2023 — and is expected to rise to 53 cents per minute in April 2024 and 55 cents per minute in April 2025, plus inflation adjustments.
The future rate of 55 cents per minute could add up to $33 per hour of trip time — but drivers are rarely able to spend the entirety of their shifts on trips. The Department of Consumer and Worker Protection found that workers spend about 60% of their working time engaged in trips and 40% on call.
The implementation of the minimum pay rate follows a law passed by the New York City Council in 2021, which required the Department of Consumer and Worker Protection to study the working conditions and pay of app-based food delivery workers and and establish a minimum rate based on the findings.
The study was published last year, and this week's final rule was established after a public comment period. The minimum wage takes into account that app-based workers are as independent contractors — who often must pay out-of-pocket for expenses and do not have workers’ compensation insurance or paid time off.
Supporters of the new minimum pay rate include U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and a handful of local politicians — as well as labor organizers like Los Deliveristas Unidos, Desis Rising Up & Moving and Movimiento de Repartidores de NYC.
Justice For App Workers coalition also celebrated the move as a “step forward” — but said that further protections are needed, pointing to the potential of workers being locked out of their delivery apps while on the job.
“As it stands, the way the city designed this raise could lead to lockouts, which could leave us worse off than we are now. If a worker is locked out of an app without warning, they just won’t be able to make enough money that day. It doesn’t have to be this way,” Justice For App Workers said in a statement to The Associated Press. "This is a good measure, but we also need assurances that ensure delivery workers will not be locked out at a moment’s notice. These jobs are all we have to cover paying our rent and feeding our families.”
When contacted by The Associated Press about these concerns, Department of Consumer and Worker Protection press secretary Michael Lanza said that it is “illegal for an app to deactivate a worker who is exercising their rights under any of the laws DCWP enforces” — urging workers to report any complaints to the city. | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/nyc-app-based-food-delivery-workers-to-get-first-in-nation-minimum-wage/4417149/ | 2023-06-13T03:35:56 | 1 | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/nyc-app-based-food-delivery-workers-to-get-first-in-nation-minimum-wage/4417149/ |
Director of Public Libraries Debbie Garza shared a budget with the Midland County Commissioners’ Court that she said responds to local patrons’ complaints.
Garza is one of the county’s department heads who, this week, is scheduled to share their respective budget requests and plans for the upcoming fiscal year. The special meetings continue through Wednesday.
Garza said Midland County Public Libraries are looking to hire two new positions during the 2024 fiscal year, including a library specialist, who helps with the collection of books, technical services and cataloging. The other position is a marketing manager, who will assist in advertising the library’s services and “be more transparent with the community in what we do,” Garza said.
Garza added that Midland County Public Libraries wants to update their nonfiction children’s collection by weeding out old books and replacing them with newer books for children.
There have been discussions between Garza and the Commissioners’ Court about books in certain library sections, specifically those for children and teens. There have been complaints, including by Commissioner Dianne Anderson of books that are not in appropriate sections and the process to rectify that issue.
Garza also told the court that Midland County Public Libraries will not renew its contract with Freegal, a free music streaming app, due to low usership. Garza said Freegal cost the library about $11,000 per year.
Other changes include:
- Changing the libraries' language software. Garza said the county currently uses Transparent Language, which helps patrons learn over 110 languages. Garza shared that patrons have called out grammar and spelling mistakes on Transparent Language. She told the court that despite a $4,000 cost, she wants to switch to Mango Languages, which she stated has a much more robust user experience.
- Adding more computers to their locations from five to 10 to accommodate patrons. The addition, according to Garza, would increase that expense from $4,750 to $9,500.
- Purchasing AWE Learning for younger patrons. This educational software helps young children master topics like literacy, handwriting practice and the like.
- Repairing building damage.
- Purchasing LibraryIQ and myLIBRO. LibraryIQ, according to its website, is a platform that allows librarians to understand their community better by providing data and statistics that help them curate their collection to community wants. “It gives stats and reports on what the public is asking for so that will help us manage our collection,” Garza said.
MyLIBRO is a mobile app that allows students and patrons to use voice chat and conversation to connect with local public libraries. According to Garza, this app can help with a variety of things but mainly, patrons can pick up their books quickly through curbside pickup by communicating with the library directly through the mobile app.
Midland County department budgets for next fiscal year will not be approved for a matter of months. | https://www.mrt.com/news/local/article/midland-county-library-director-budget-request-18148819.php | 2023-06-13T03:42:30 | 1 | https://www.mrt.com/news/local/article/midland-county-library-director-budget-request-18148819.php |
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A state law is the reason Board President Bryan Murry appears set to turn in his resignation on Thursday at a special board meeting.
Murry told the Reporter-Telegram that his two sons are coaches and both have the opportunity to teach and coach at Legacy High School and Midland ISD, where they attended school.
“My two sons, who taught and coached in Greenwood last year, have the opportunity to come to their alma maters in MISD,” Murry wrote in a text. “The staff at Legacy High School is the reason the youngest decided to teach and coach. It turns out there is a state nepotism law that doesn’t allow them to start work for MISD if I am on the board. This is a great opportunity for them to work for the school from which they graduated.”
The resignation, if it does occur, will take place during a noon special meeting of the Midland ISD board at the Administration Building, 615 W. Missouri Ave.
Information about the resignation appeared on the Midland ISD agenda, which came out Monday, and it includes the “consideration and possible action regarding resignation of trustee Bryan Murry.”
Action arising from an executive session also calls for the “discussion and take possible action, if necessary, regarding the process for appointing a replacement board member.”
Murry is the representative of District 7 (generally northwest Midland). There is no mention on the agenda of calling a special election to determine Murry’s replacement (if required), just multiple references of an appointment. Murry’s term ends in November 2024.
Midland ISD Superintendent Stephanie Howard said when a vacancy occurs on the board, there are several options to fill that vacancy as outlined in “Board Policy BBC(LEGAL).”
“The agenda for the special meeting on June 15 is posted in a way that allows the board to use one of the three options that are allowed.” Those options are:
– The board could appoint someone to fill the vacancy until the end of the term (November 2024).
– The board could hold a special election to fill the position until the end of the term. The special election could be held no earlier than November 2023.
– The board can appoint someone to fill the vacancy and conduct a special election in November 2023 to fill the position until the end of the term (November 2024).
“With more than one year left on the term, the vacancy shall be filled no later than the 180th day after the date the vacancy occurs,” Howard wrote. “While Mr. Murry’s resignation is to allow family members to be eligible for hire with Midland ISD, they would not be eligible until the seat is filled by one of the three options listed above. If the Board selects option 1 or 3, there would not have to be a delay in their employment process. … The agenda item that is posted for June 15 is for the board to discuss and approve the 'process' for handling the vacancy."
Murry also didn’t close the door to a return to the board in the future. In a text, he stated, “We have not finished the work we have begun and I would love to continue the work with Dr. Howard. I think she has created a very hard working, determined team and I would love to see my service through to the end.”
So, that means he is not opposed to running again in November 2024 or a return to serving on the board if the opportunity happens.
“I hate that I’m having to step down at this time,” Murry wrote. “I have worked hard and take pride in my service. We have momentum and so many good things happening. I just felt it wasn’t right to limit my sons’ career opportunities. They have earned their right to give back to our students and are more than excited. In a time of teacher shortages across the state and nation, this state law seems peculiar. I know there must have been a good reason for this law at some point, but sometimes there are negative consequences even when there were good intentions. I have appreciated the opportunity to serve and plan to be an active participant until I have the option to run again.”
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Editor’s Note: The Reporter-Telegram has asked the six other members of the board if they favor appointment or a special election for the District 7 seat if Murry does resign on Thursday. | https://www.mrt.com/news/local/article/midland-isd-board-president-bryan-murry-offers-18148723.php | 2023-06-13T03:42:36 | 1 | https://www.mrt.com/news/local/article/midland-isd-board-president-bryan-murry-offers-18148723.php |
Midland ISD has hired Carlos Ortiz to serve as the district's next chief of police, the district reported.
A recent retiree from the U.S. Border Patrol, Ortiz brings more than 27 years of law enforcement experience to his new role.
"I'm very excited to bring my law enforcement knowledge and experience to MISD," he said in a news release. "Safety and security for everyone is my top priority, and I will work hard to ensure our officers are better equipped and better trained than ever before."
Ortiz's career includes service as assistant chief Border Patrol agent at the Border Security Operations Center in Austin, according to the district. He also served as second in command at the U.S. Border Patrol Academy in Artesia, New Mexico, and assistant chief patrol agent in Washington, D.C. Prior to his Border Patrol career, Ortiz was a Texas Department of Public Safety trooper stationed in Midland.
Ortiz is a Marine Corps veteran who was deployed with the 3rd Battalion, 8th Marines in Operation Desert Storm and Operation Desert Shield, the district reported. He received numerous awards, including a Joint Meritorious Unit Award, National Defense Service Medal and a Meritorious Unit Commendation.
Ortiz is a graduate of Stanton High School, where he played football and basketball. He earned his criminal justice degree from Odessa College. His wife, Brendi, is a Lee High School graduate.
"We are very excited that Carlos will be our next chief of police," Superintendent Stephanie Howard said in a news release. "I truly believe he is the right person to move the department forward, establish good working relationships with other agencies and grow our police department into a well-respected agency in Midland and the Permian Basin."
The Midland ISD Compensation Manual states the salary range for the chief of police is $103,896 to $143,473.
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HARRISBURG, Pa. — The City of Harrisburg teamed up with UPMC on Monday to prepare residents for some emergency situations.
The initiative is called Minutes Matter and stresses the timeliness of some emergencies that anyone could encounter.
The partnership promotes lifesaving skills, including hands-only CPR, Narcan administration, mental health training and more.
Organizers stressed why this type of education is vital to members of the community.
"It makes a huge difference if [civilians] get to a loved one or a family member or a neighbor before emergency services get there. This initiative is to get that training out there and make it as available as we can," said Barry Albertson, the chief of operations with the UPMC Community Life Team.
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YORK COUNTY, Pa. — The Central York School District continued discussion Monday night on a proposed library resource policy.
“This is now the seventh version," Superintendent Dr. Peter Aiken said during the discussion.
It stems from the pulling of two books- "Push" by Sapphire and "A Court of Mist and Fury" by Sarah J. Mass- from the high school library after a challenge form was submitted to the district. Current Republican school board candidate Faith Casale said via email she submitted that request.
Casale, who was out of town and not at Monday night’s meeting, wrote in part:
“I do not believe in banning books, we have over 16,000 books in our district. I do believe in age-appropriate and educationally appropriate materials being available in the school setting.”
Democratic school board candidates Amelia McMillan, Benjamin Walker, and Mike Stewart, who are against the removal of the books, say the materials are not the issue.
"It really is an issue about parental rights, which is doing what's best for the interest of your own child," McMillan said. "Not a school board candidate deciding that they're going to make the decision."
"What's been happening right now is a big correction from the administration's really large misstep of trying to ban these books, while not having a policy that was fit for that purpose," Walker said.
McMillan, Walker, and Stewart also voiced concern that Casale was the one who challenged the materials after another person came forward claiming responsibility when they were initially pulled in March.
York County’s Moms for Liberty chapter chair Rhonda Garman told PBS affiliate WITF she submitted the challenge to the books. Garman did not respond to a request for comment to clarify if she did submit her own challenge form.
During public comment, community members remained on two different pages.
"It’s un-American," One woman said. "These library resources promote diversity, equity, and inclusion for social and emotional indoctrination."
"I think it’s very interesting that some people are confusing this with indoctrination when they still do have a choice to stop their kid from reading that," a former student said.
The board ultimately approved Policy 109.1 to go for a final vote. It institutes a book rating system and gives parents the ability to keep their children from accessing certain materials.
“I fully support our administration's direction and proposal of a rating system as a way to make parents aware of their children’s reading options," Casale also wrote in her response.
Something both sides agree on.
“The fact that they're writing a policy right now to review, potentially pulling books out of the library, to me, that's a very positive thing," Stewart said.
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DULUTH — The City Council voted 8-0 Monday night to nix plans to temporarily reopen Lester Park Golf Course in 2024.
With 1st District Councilor Gary Anderson absent, the council instead decided to pour all of Duluth’s public golf resources into the Enger Park Golf Course, which is slated for a major overhaul next year.
Even as the council approved a $5.5 million investment at Enger to replace the course’s failing irrigation system next year, the city aims to keep at least 18 holes in play there.
Originally, more ambitious renovation plans at Enger had caused the city to suspect all operations at that course would need to be placed on hold in 2024. But due to higher-than-expected costs, the scope of the work has been scaled back, making it possible for the 37-hole course to remain at least partially open during the project.
Mounting estimates of the cost to reopen Lester also prompted the council to reconsider plans to temporarily reopen Lester. Officials predicted the city would lose at least $1.2 million if it were to move play to Lester Park Golf Course in 2024, while renovations will be in progress at Enger Park.
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Lester has been closed since 2020 and has deteriorated during the interim, driving up the projected cost to reopen it.
The city has at least a shot at operating Enger on a break-even basis in 2024, preserving funds for additional improvements that also are needed at that course in the future, according to Jim Filby Williams, Duluth’s director of parks, libraries and public properties.
While at large Councilor Arik Forsman agreed it would be better if Duluth could continue to operate two municipal golf courses, analysis has revealed that is not a sustainable model.
“When you look at the financials and you look at what the golf fund really could shoulder, there was not enough room to do all of the renovations that people wanted to do to the courses so we could have two 27-hole operations that we could be proud of,” he said.
Forsman referred to the improvements to Enger’s irrigation system as a “first step” toward bringing at least one remaining public golf course up to snuff.
“I wish we had money to do two, but we don’t even have the money to do one,” he said, adding that the $5.5 million in improvements slated to take place at Enger next year represent probably about just 20% of the total investment that will be required to return the course to its former stature of respect.
Forsman said other sources for potential funding include a recently extended half-percent citywide sales tax and any proceeds from the partial sale of the Lester Park Golf Course for potential redevelopment.
For his part, 2nd District Councilor Mike Mayou spoke affectionately about Lester, where he first learned to play golf, but acknowledged that focusing the city’s investments at Enger “makes the most fiscal sense.”
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Although the city had hoped to temporarily reopen Lester, 3rd District Councilor Roz Randorf said the financial implications of that plan have forced decision-makers to correct course.
“It’s an example of a well-intentioned plan that is just not viable,” she said.
Tim Allen said he has lived in the Lakeside/Lester Park area since the early 1950s and grew up playing golf at Lester with his now-deceased father. Allen likened himself to Don Quixote, pursuing his unlikely quest against all odds, in hopes of saving the golf course.
“I’m not going to give up, because as soon as you give up, it’s over,” he said, suggesting that Lester could perhaps be maintained as a second-tier course, offering lower-cost golf opportunities to its users.
“We just need flexible and creative thinking,” Allen said.
While its days as a municipal golf course have likely drawn to a close with Monday’s City Council decision, Forsman said, “I haven’t given up on Lester either.”
He suggested that perhaps a private party or a nonprofit organization might still be interested in coming in and reopening Lester as an 18-hole course and expressed his hopes that the city will remain open to exploring other options that could return play to the area.
At large Councilor Therese Tomanek said, “I, too, am hopeful for the future of Lester that maybe something will come of it as an 18-hole operation. But that’s not what we’re voting on here tonight. We’re voting on whether it’s economically feasible to keep it open for one year. And I have to admit that’s just not in the cards.”
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JONESBOROUGH, Tenn. (WJHL) — The Jonesborough Board of Mayor and Aldermen approved a budget with a property tax hike and increases in the trash fee and water and sewer rates on Monday night.
The town has proposed raising property taxes by 25 cents to a rate of $1.45 per $100 dollars of assessed property value.
Town leaders said the cost of inflation and ongoing projects have left the town with a gap to fill in its budget.
Mayor Chuck Vest said the town needs about $500,000 in additional revenue for this year’s budget. He cited several projects, including repaving Boone Street, widening Cherokee Street, and finishing renovations at the Jackson Theatre, as needs for the upcoming year.
Proposed capital projects for the 2023-24 fiscal year include $160,000 in improvements to Wetlands Water Park and street and sidewalk improvements throughout the downtown area.
The board also voted unanimously tonight to raise waste collection, water, and sewer fees.
The budget will have to be voted on a second time before it is final. | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/jonesborough-bma-approves-property-tax-rate-increases/ | 2023-06-13T03:47:17 | 1 | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/jonesborough-bma-approves-property-tax-rate-increases/ |
ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — The Orange County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a suspect that shot a 34-year-old male.
Deputies said they were called to a shooting in the Tangelo Park neighborhood of Orange County Thursday around 11:30 a.m.
When they arrived near Mandarin Dr. and Steyr St. they were unable to find a victim, but later learned Theodor Carl VonZielinski was left at a local hospital suffering from a gunshot wound.
Deputies said the search continues for the suspect.
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BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. — A new cruise ship will call Port Canaveral home starting later this year.
Norwegian Cruise Lines announced this month that the Norwegian Epic will sail out of Port Canaveral starting Dec. 17.
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The ship will offer seven-day eastern and western Caribbean trips.
“She’s a terrific addition to our fleet of homeported ships offering a variety of Caribbean sailings to meet the surging demand,” stated Capt. John Murray, Port CEO.
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The cruise line said the ship offers amenities such as a bowling alley, ice bar, and the only bowl slide at sea.
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MERRITT ISLAND, Fla. — Sheriff’s investigators in Brevard County are piecing together details of a deadly shooting on Merritt Island.
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On Saturday, deputies responded to a home along Walter Street just before 10:30 a.m.
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They arrived to find a man who had been shot. He was transported to a hospital but did not survive.
Detectives said their preliminary findings suggested that the shooting involved a domestic dispute between the man and his wife.
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The Brevard County Sheriff’s Office said investigators are still collecting evidence in the case and said, as of Monday morning, no arrests had been made.
At last report, the names of the man and woman involved in the shooting incident were unavailable.
Officials said there was no danger to the public.
BCSO is asking anyone with information about this case to call Agent Bruce Connors at 321-633-8413 or Crimeline at 1-800-423-TIPS (8477).
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SAN ANTONIO — Note: The following story contains details and images which may be graphic for some.
The family of 5-year-old Karter Richardson said the boy loves football so much that he's cradling a ball in his hospital bed as he struggles to recover from being shot four times in a June 2 attack intended for someone else.
Relatives said the boy, who dreamed of football as a career, lost his left eye from damage sustained by one 7.62-caliber bullet. They said bullet fragments remain in his brain and, in the narrative for an online GoFundMe effort, relatives wrote he may need specialized care for the rest of his life.
Karter, they said, is a fighter who is making great progress after the shooting on Eisenhauer Road that killed 15-year-old Christopher Telfair. Firearm experts told KENS 5 the caliber used in the attack is designed to fracture when it hits bone.
Two of Karter's younger siblings, ages 2 and 6 months, were beside him in the back seat of a car, according to relatives. They weren't shot, but two others were.
Relatives said the children's mother had gone to an apartment complex to pick up a friend when they were caught in the middle of the drive-by attack.
In addition to the head injuries, the family said a bullet shattered one of Karter's knees while another went into his back, tearing through his stomach and intestine.
The family said doctors are hopeful the boy will improve enough to be released from the hospital soon. But he has a long road of recovery ahead, with more surgeries looming.
Relatives are hoping the community rallies to support the boy along the way as they try to keep his spirits up while he recovers.
No suspects have been arrested or identified in the shooting.
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BALTIMORE — Many drivers from Maryland who are heading north are feeling the impact of the collapsed overpass on I-95 in Philadelphia.
I-95 has a major impact on the trucking industry, with many of those drivers already dealing with massive shipment delays and having to reroute.
"The only route from southeast side is 95; there is no other route," said Begshaw Banjaw.
A few drivers at the TA in Maryland worried about what the near future of the industry is going to look like now that one of the major routes they take on the east coast is impacted.
"We're in the oversize department, so we are only limited to the routes we're allowed to travel, so it might play a big affect on that as in how many miles we have to detour around because of height or width," said Andy Hawkins.
Not only is the impact felt in the Philadelphia area, but it's also felt here in Baltimore. One driver told WMAR-2 News he can't even leave the lot because so many drivers can't go further north on 95.
"I can't even get out of here right now to go drop my load off. I'm supposed to be going north to Pennsylvania to pick a load, but because of the uptick in drivers and stuff right here, it's crowded down here," said Anthony Jackson.
Drivers say they will still be able to do their jobs, but a simple pick up and delivery could now take double the time it did before.
"You know, people might not be able to get that load in the evening and get to delivery in the morning in one shot now," said Hawkins.
"Everything that you have to do is pre-planning, so you’re losing fuel your losing sleep, and sleep is the most important thing for a truck driver; if we don't got sleep we don't got nothing," said Jackson.
Other drivers say that for the time being, they plan on avoiding shipments that require them to take 95 all together.
Jackson says this is going to impact more than just drivers in the Philly area. He says the roadways in Maryland will be more crowded for a while.
"But the next couple of months every town, Baltimore city, you know, go all the way up to Harford County, Delaware, you know Philadelphia area, Chester County and all of that they gonna see the impact not just today. People think just because the burning of the bridge is going to impact us today no it isn't. its going to impact us months on months on months until they can get this thing right," said Jackson.
Engineers say it may take five to eight weeks to rebuild the overpass, but the economic impact will last long after the repairs are done. | https://www.wmar2news.com/local/truck-drivers-express-concerns-after-i-95-overpass-collapses | 2023-06-13T04:07:52 | 0 | https://www.wmar2news.com/local/truck-drivers-express-concerns-after-i-95-overpass-collapses |
From left: April Arnzen, senior vice president and chief people officer, Micron and president of the Micron Foundation; Kim Burnett, senior manager of STEM programs, American Association of University Women; Linda Clark, Idaho State Board of Education; and Erwin Gianchandani, assistant director of the Directorate for Technology, Innovation and Partnerships, National Science Foundation, speak during Monday's announcement of the formation of the Northwest University Semiconductor Network at Micron's headquarters in Boise.
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Fran Dillard, Micron Vice President and Chief Diversity Inclusion Officer, speaks during Monday’s announcement of the formation of the Northwest University Semiconductor Network at Micron’s headquarters in Boise.
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On Monday, June 12, Micron Technology announced the formation of the Northwest University Semiconductor Network, a partnership created to develop the next generation of the semiconductor industry's workforce.
The network, as a collective, will offer access to teaching labs and cleanrooms, programs connecting to community colleges and strong diversity programs to increase equitable access.
From left: April Arnzen, senior vice president and chief people officer, Micron and president of the Micron Foundation; Kim Burnett, senior manager of STEM programs, American Association of University Women; Linda Clark, Idaho State Board of Education; and Erwin Gianchandani, assistant director of the Directorate for Technology, Innovation and Partnerships, National Science Foundation, speak during Monday's announcement of the formation of the Northwest University Semiconductor Network at Micron's headquarters in Boise.
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Fran Dillard, Micron Vice President and Chief Diversity Inclusion Officer, speaks during Monday’s announcement of the formation of the Northwest University Semiconductor Network at Micron’s headquarters in Boise.
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On Monday, June 12, Micron Technology announced the formation of the Northwest University Semiconductor Network, a partnership created to develop the next generation of the semiconductor industry's workforce.
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The network, as a collective, will offer access to teaching labs and cleanrooms, programs connecting to community colleges and strong diversity programs to increase equitable access.
Kate Jacobson
The new network is comprised of 13 founding-member universities across six states, including Boise State University and Idaho State University.
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The summit was attended by 100-plus individuals from colleges, universities and companies from all across the Northwest.
BOISE — Micron Technology announced the formation of the Northwest University Semiconductor Network, a partnership created to develop the next generation of the semiconductor industry’s workforce.
The announcement was made Monday at the STEMM Opportunity Alliance Northwest STEMM Summit: Achieving Equity and Excellence at Micron’s Boise headquarters.
The summit was attended by more than 100 individuals from colleges, universities and companies from all across the Northwest.
“This inclusive pipeline will create new partnerships and will require that universities work together differently,” said April Arnzen, Senior Vice President and Chief People Officer at Micron. “They’ll be forced to think about how they can develop a robust curriculum (and) how they can develop learning opportunities collaboratively so that we really can prepare the workforce of the future.”
The new network is comprised of 13 founding-member universities across six states, including Boise State University and Idaho State University.
The STEMM Opportunity Alliance was formed by the Federal government last December with the goal of ensuring STEMM equity by 2050. Currently, the fields of science, technology, engineering, math and medicine (STEMM) are distinctly inequitable for those who are low-income, minorities or residents of rural areas.
“Although people from every segment of society can contribute to and benefit from engineering advances in semiconductor technology, the diversity of students who choose to study engineering today is not representative of our society,” said Tau-Jae King Liu, dean and professor of engineering at University of California, Berkeley.
The network, as a collective, will offer access to teaching labs and cleanrooms, programs connecting to community colleges and strong diversity programs to increase equitable access. Micron will support the network by “sharing best practices, technical content and bolstering research and experiential learning opportunities,” according to Arnzen.
At the event, Micron also announced the next steps in a previously disclosed $10 million partnership with the National Science Foundation (NSF). The NSF will publish a Dear Colleague Letter with two solicitations — the first will offer K-12 science teachers research experience for professional development.
The second solicitation, the Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program, was designed to improve the process for recruiting and retaining elementary and secondary STEM teachers, specifically focusing on high-need school districts.
The goal of these programs and initiatives are all the same, to increase diversity and inclusion in the field of STEMM — it was repeated throughout the summit that there is no single solution, but rather all industries must work together to achieve a more equitable system.
“The U.S. Secretary of Commerce recently called on colleges and universities to triple the number of graduates in semiconductor-related fields to meet the urgent and tremendous demand,” Liu said. “By working together, we can meet the growing workforce need for the semiconductor industry and increase opportunity and quality of life for all.” | https://www.idahopress.com/news/local/inclusive-pipeline-micron-announces-formation-of-northwest-university-semiconductor-network/article_70e5c8e8-0940-11ee-afc0-df4acd8398e0.html | 2023-06-13T04:08:55 | 0 | https://www.idahopress.com/news/local/inclusive-pipeline-micron-announces-formation-of-northwest-university-semiconductor-network/article_70e5c8e8-0940-11ee-afc0-df4acd8398e0.html |
BOISE — The Idaho Legislature’s Medicaid Managed Care Task Force discussed the program’s growing budget, how it could contract with a managed care organization and challenges faced by the division at its first meeting Monday.
The task force was created to look at how potentially implementing managed care — or contracting with a third party to administer and oversee Medicaid benefits — could reduce costs in the program. The group is required to report its findings by Jan. 31, 2024, with potential policy recommendations.
One of the dominating debates of the 2023 legislative session was the ballooning price tag of Medicaid over the last couple of years; this year’s budget came in at $4.5 billion, which some lawmakers were concerned wouldn’t fully pay some of the bills.
The task force, which met in the state Capitol on Monday morning, is co-chaired by the House and Senate Health and Welfare Committee chairs, Rep. John Vander Woude, R–Nampa; and Sen. Julie VanOrden, R-Pingree. Its Senate members are Sens. Mark Harris, R-Soda Springs; Kevin Cook, R-Idaho Falls; Glenneda Zuiderveld, R-Twin Falls; and Senate Minority Leader Melissa Wintrow, D-Boise.
The task force’s House members are Reps. Dori Healey, R-Boise; Jordan Redman, R-Coeur d’Alene; Josh Tanner, R-Eagle; and Rep. Nate Roberts, D-Pocatello.
“I think it’s one of the major projects we’re going to deal with this summer,” Vander Woude said.
One of the ideas that came up repeatedly in discussions over the course of the session involved switching to managed care for more Medicaid patients. Managed care is a system meant to manage cost, utilization and quality of care, according to Medicaid.gov.
MANAGED CARE ORGANIZATIONS If Idaho’s Division of Medicaid were to move forward with implementing managed care for more of its patients — Medicaid dental care is currently provided through a managed care plan — it would need to seek a contractor to deliver these services.
State Purchasing Manager Chelsea Robilard provided task force members with a detailed explanation of the procurement requirements for finding and contracting with a managed care organization.
Because of the size of the program and its complexity, the process would likely take a long time and the Division of Purchasing would probably need one more full-time employee, she said. Division of Medicaid Administrator Juliet Charron estimated it would take around two years to complete if the Legislature decided to switch from its current system, which is called value-based care and is a reimbursement system that ties payments made to providers to the quality of the care provided and incentivizes efficiency and effectiveness, according to the Department of Health and Welfare website.
MEDICAID BUDGET
Division of Financial Management Administrator Alex Adams provided information about Medicaid’s impact on the state budget, which is significant. Medicaid costs make up the majority of total spending in every state, he said.
This hasn’t always been the case, and nationally and in Idaho, the spending for the program has raised steadily since 2018, driven by more people becoming eligible when states opted into Medicaid expansion and higher costs of services.
Idaho Medicaid is paid primarily through federal funds. In the $4.5 billion fiscal year 2024 appropriation for the program, around $3 million were federal funds. The budget included about $856 million in state general funds and nearly $676 million in dedicated funds.
When looking at all state spending — general, dedicated and federal included — Medicaid makes up 34% of the budget, and public schools, the next largest expenditure, is 24% of spending, Adams said.
Adams highlighted the potential challenges in setting the fiscal year 2025 budget, including that federal pandemic relief funds will wear off and the state will go back to covering a larger share as it traditionally had, and that federal matching percentages are set to decrease because of growth in Idaho’s per capita income. Adams also said the state isn’t likely to end the year with a surplus, as it has the past couple of years, because the property tax legislation passed this session directs most surplus revenue toward property tax relief.
The Medicaid budget also comes with its own unique challenges, Adams said. Because of the nature of the program, if someone is eligible for care and receives it, the state is legally obligated to pay the bill; this makes controlling costs difficult. There are also competing interests between containing costs and providing access to quality care.
“It’s too easy to look at issues only through the lens of the budget and at the expense of patient outcomes,” Adams said.
CHALLENGES IN THE DIVISION
Ryan Langrill from the state Office of Performance Evaluations provided an overview of challenges the office found in past evaluations of Idaho’s Medicaid.
Lawmakers have tasked the office with looking into a number of programs within the division, including related to rate setting, delays in claims processing, the Idaho behavioral health plan and its non-emergency transportation.
These reports, all of which are available at legislature.idaho.gov/ope, identified weaknesses within the department such as with contract management. For instance, in regards to the state’s non-emergency medical transportation contract that failed, OPE found that the division made two significant errors: the data that it made available to contractors through the request for proposals process wasn’t complete and didn’t allow them to submit a bid that reasonably reflected the services they would need to provide, and it set a spending cap that wasn’t actuarially sound and wouldn’t cover the cost of providing the services, Langrill said.
The office also has determined over the years the division struggled with benefit management and design, measuring performance adequately, adapting knowledge and skills to new policies or systems, stewardship and a shortage of staff to adequately manage programs.
One of the reports found the department wasn’t asking for enough funding to cover the rates to provide services, Langrill said.
“This led to a lot of frustration from the budget committee, where they were paying for rate increases that the Division of Medicaid told them were necessary for the program, but the rate increases were not actually sufficient to make providers whole,” Langrill said.
Wintrow said, “different ideologies about the program create tensions and budget deficits that they (the department) may not be responsible for, and some of that is on us as a Legislature.”
The office and an outside consultant hired by the state to create Medicaid cost-containment recommendations both noted that the Division of Medicaid has a “lean” staff, which can create issues.
The task force is scheduled to meet again July 10 and it will go over the long-term cost-saving measures recommended in the second report from the consultant, the firm Sellers and Dorsey. The first set of short-term recommendations were presented to lawmakers in February, the Idaho Press previously reported.
The next meetings are slated for July 25, Aug. 9 and Aug. 31. | https://www.idahopress.com/news/local/medicaid-task-force-takes-first-look-at-managed-care-to-reduce-costs/article_31d1bd5c-0976-11ee-ab4c-f7f3562906c4.html | 2023-06-13T04:09:01 | 1 | https://www.idahopress.com/news/local/medicaid-task-force-takes-first-look-at-managed-care-to-reduce-costs/article_31d1bd5c-0976-11ee-ab4c-f7f3562906c4.html |
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ATLANTA — In the face of soaring food prices and increased demand for assistance, the Atlanta Community Food Bank (ACFB) is calling on Congress to allocate more funding as discussions on the Farm Bill continue.
The Farm Bill, a comprehensive package of legislation renewed every five years, plays a crucial role in determining the price of food and provides financial support to farmers. Additionally, it determines the funding for vital programs like the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits and The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP).
Jon West, the vice president of partner relations from the Atlanta Community Food Bank, highlighted the challenges faced by households and families in the community.
"We still have a lot of households and families that are struggling. You add on top of that inflation, in particular, the costs that are driving up food for all of us right now," West said.
The funding provided through the Farm Bill plays a significant role in ensuring that food banks like the ACFB can keep their shelves stocked to meet the growing demand.
"The funding in that bill determines what kind of resources are available for a whole host of basic core nutritional programs," West emphasized.
The Atlanta Community Food Bank serves 29 counties across Georgia and collaborates with organizations like Must Ministries to provide assistance to those in need.
Must Ministries CEO, Ike Reighard, acknowledged the vital role of the ACFB in their operations, stating, "We purchase about 90% of our food from the Atlanta Community Food Bank."
This partnership enables Must Ministries to offer summer meals for children, assistance for seniors, and operate a mobile food pantry.
Reighard also highlighted the urgency of the situation, noting that the demand for food assistance shows no signs of abating.
"We've never seen anything quite like this. This year, we've distributed over 600,000 pounds more food than we did in the entirety of last year, and we've still got a while to go," Reighard explained.
As the discussions on the Farm Bill continue, the Atlanta Community Food Bank and its partner organizations are urging Congress to take into account the current challenges faced by food banks and allocate increased funding to address the rising costs of food and sustain vital assistance programs.
The current Farm Bill is set to expire in September, and the United States House of Representatives is engaged in debates to shape the future of this critical legislation. The decisions made will have far-reaching implications for food security and the ability of organizations like the Atlanta Community Food Bank and Must Ministries to meet the needs of their communities. | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/farm-bill-could-impact-georgia-food-banks/85-0d08f1e8-fc6e-48e5-aaf5-98b90fa0d36d | 2023-06-13T04:15:01 | 1 | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/farm-bill-could-impact-georgia-food-banks/85-0d08f1e8-fc6e-48e5-aaf5-98b90fa0d36d |
GRIFFIN, Ga. — A Tennessee man is now charged along with his mom and stepfather in an ongoing child abuse case that rocked the City of Griffin last month.
On May 12, Griffin Police said they received a call from a resident who was with a small child-- walking barefoot down the street on Wesminister Circle on the outskirts of the city. Police said the child told them he was going to the store to get some food because he was hungry, and when officers responded he asked to "please not make him go back."
The child was rushed to a local hospital where police said he was stabilized and transferred to a second hospital for further treatment.
This launched an investigation that would lead to the child’s parents, Krista and Tyler Schindley, being arrested hours later.
The parents' charges include attempted murder as well as first-degree cruelty to children for causing "cruel and excessive physical and mental pain" to the child when they "intentionally withheld food from the juvenile for an extended period of time." According to the warrants, this caused "dental injury and disfiguration" for which they also withheld medical attention.
The warrant adds the parents "locked the juvenile child inside his bedroom, leaving the child alone in the residence, for extended periods of time, and on multiple occasions, with no access to lights, food, clothing or adult interaction and/or assistance" as well as no "hot or warm running water, outside view, toilet paper, electronic communication, human interaction, adult supervision or access to exit."
During a news conference on May 16, Spalding County District Attorney Marie Broder said police were looking into the family’s history. Broder confirmed four other siblings lived in the home but didn’t appear to be injured. Broder confirmed the children were home-schooled.
The night of the parents' arrests, 11Alive crews saw Krista’s 20-year-old son Ethan Washburn loading several items from their home into his car which had Tennessee plates. He refused to answer any questions.
On June 6, records show Washburn was booked into the Spalding County Detention Center on two aggravated assault charges in connection to the same abuse case involving his 10-year-old stepbrother.
Washburn’s warrants allege he attacked his “autistic stepbrother” by punching him in the “body, head and face.” The warrants state the attack occurred “often.”
In a second warrant, it alleges, “the accused did chock his stepbrother, using both hands placing them around his neck.”
Washburn who is from Franklin, Tennessee is being held without bond along with his mom Krista and stepfather Tyler Schindley.
Griffin Police haven’t given any updates on the condition of the 10-year-old. On Monday night, police said their investigation is ongoing. | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/griffin-georgia-parents-starvation-attempted-murder-case-stepbrother-charged/85-03179263-21ac-497b-8cc6-d9c9421ff464 | 2023-06-13T04:15:07 | 0 | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/griffin-georgia-parents-starvation-attempted-murder-case-stepbrother-charged/85-03179263-21ac-497b-8cc6-d9c9421ff464 |
LAKELAND, Fla. — Three days after a massive sinkhole opened in Lakeland, crews are still working to fill it in and there's no timeline for when the process will be complete.
Part of nearby Scott Lake Road is still closed and people who live nearby have either left their homes or are prepared to at a moment's notice.
While it's an alarming scene for many, it's not an unfamiliar one to the people of Polk County. The highest sinkhole activity occurs in our region of the state, west-central Florida.
Tony Randazzo, Professor Emeritus of Geological Sciences at the University of Florida has studied sinkholes for four decades.
"The area of concern in the state of Florida is where the geology consists of older limestone that over time has an opportunity to dissolve and form cavities and caverns," Randazzo explained.
While Hernando, Hillsborough, and Pasco counties are known as Florida's 'Sinkhole Alley', Randazzo says nearby Polk County, Lakeland specifically, is also a hot spot.
"I have looked at hundreds of sinkholes in that general area of the county," Randazzo said. "Many of the lakes in Polk County, they are sinkhole lakes. They are older sinkholes that are filled with water and they have the potential to unplug and drain. Fortunately, not very frequently."
Randazzo said the heavy rain associated with this time of year in Florida has been dubbed "sinkhole weather."
"It's a time when you have extended periods of rainfall over a short period of time in a sinkhole-prone area, and that could cause the triggering of sinkholes," Randazzo said.
While the vast majority of homes in any sinkhole-prone area are on safe, stable earth, he advises people to test their property if they have concerns.
"There are a number of different companies in the state that can provide testing," Randazzo said. "Some of it is not very expensive, but other options can be a significant cost."
Nearby Scott Lake was drained by a sinkhole in 2006. Now, The South West Florida Water Management District tells 10 Tampa Bay it has been monitoring the water levels of the lake for any impacts from the present sinkhole.
It said it has not noted anything out of the ordinary, but adds it "cannot make any predictions about the sinkhole's behavior, or whether or not it could spread into Scott Lake."
The sinkhole is on private property and the responsibility of filling it falls on the shoulders of the developer that owns the property. Right now, it's unclear when the process of filling the hole will be completed. | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/geologist-polk-county-sinkholes-prone/67-1365a1b4-8454-4cf7-9732-1f831b2e2c29 | 2023-06-13T04:18:49 | 1 | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/geologist-polk-county-sinkholes-prone/67-1365a1b4-8454-4cf7-9732-1f831b2e2c29 |
SHELTON, Wash. — In a daring feat to promote reading among students, Chris Meyer, a dedicated Physical Education teacher at Southside School in Shelton, embarked on an adrenaline-fueled adventure by skydiving while reading a book selected by the students.
The stunt was the culmination of a three-week reading challenge aimed at encouraging students to pick up books during their summer break and to avoid the learning loss that tends to follow the school year.
The innovative reading challenge captured the attention and imagination of the students at Southside School. The idea was inspired by a teacher in Virginia who shared a skydiving video welcoming her new third-grade class.
“I wanted to figure out a way to boost that idea and I realized we had connections to a famous skydiver here at Kapowsin," Meyer said. Skydive Kapowsin is home to Luke Aikins, who made global news in 2016 when he jumped from 25,000 feet without a parachute and landed safely in a net below.
“I figured that’s the person I want to jump with me!” said Meyer. Aikins agreed to jump tandem with Meyer as he read from an iPad.
The children participating in the challenge were given the unique opportunity to vote for the book they wanted Mr. Meyer to read during his thrilling skydiving adventure. In a nod to the classic works of Dr. Seuss, the students overwhelmingly selected “Mr. Brown Can MOO! Can you?” a beloved book of wonderful noises by Dr. Seuss.
While plummeting through the air at breakneck speeds, Meyer managed to maintain his focus and composure.
His experience was captured on several different camera angles. The audio of him reading the book aloud was captured in a helmet microphone.
“Jumping from 14,000 feet and plummeting at 120 miles per hour is a good distraction but I was relatively focused and didn’t want to let the kids down,” said Meyer. Despite the exhilarating circumstances, Meyer astoundingly made only six minor mistakes while reading.
"Reading can take you to unimaginable places, and today, I wanted to show our students that literature can be an adventure," said Meyer. The P.E. teacher admits his class isn’t focused on reading but knows all too well how his peers have had to make up for lost ground during the pandemic. “It’s just a fun attempt to remind kids the sky's the limit and they really can find joy in reading.”
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Greenville's $237 million budget includes fee increases, no tax hikes. Here's what to know.
City officials passed the fiscal year 2024 budget Monday night at second reading, dedicating millions to Greenville's infrastructure, affordable housing, economic development and parks.
The $237 million budget capitalizes on the city's explosive growth, funding a hefty list of capital improvement projects and shoring up infrastructure with a 3.5% wastewater fee increase and $1 monthly solid waste fee increase. The new budget does not include any tax increases.
The city is also budgeting a 4% cost-of-living adjustment for city employees, adding more police officers and firefighters and a new Department of Engineering Services.
Here's what's in the fiscal year 2024 budget:
Affordable housing and infrastructure
The city is dedicating $3.75 million to affordable housing this fiscal year thanks to a change in state law that enables local governments to now use accommodations and hospitality taxes for housing needs.
They are also adding 10 new police officers and vehicles and five new firefighters. The city will not fill five positions this year to offset that cost.
Officials will use $19 million from the Neighborhood Infrastructure Bond for paving, sidewalks, traffic issues and community center improvements, including $1.8 million for Nicholtown Community Center upgrades.
A new city department, the Department of Engineering Services, will relocate engineering services from within the existing public works department and be established separately with a different director.
The city will also take on more debt to finance the City Hall relocation to the Bowater Building near Falls Park.
Economic development
The city is budgeting $1.5 million to implement its strategic plan this year, including adding more economic development staff and working with local partners to attract and support more entrepreneurs in the city.
Officials are also working to fill Greenville's Economic Development Director role, which was vacated by Merle Johnson earlier this year.
City Council also voted Monday night to establish a nonprofit that will serve as the city's economic development arm to oversee economic development efforts.
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Public transit and mobility
Greenville Transit Authority will get $1.6 million this fiscal year, including support for the city trolley system.
The city is also adding traffic management technology through the NIB, such as travel time monitoring and emergency signal preemption, which is a system that interrupts normal traffic signals to give right of way to an incoming emergency vehicle.
The city is also budgeting money for neighborhood connections to the Swamp Rabbit Trail, including $1 million for the Laurens Road trail connection, and $250,000 for Swamp Rabbit Trail bridge maintenance.
Parks and recreation
$3.4 million of Greenville's budget will go to parks and recreation line items like an inclusive playground at Cleveland Park and court rehabilitation and pickleball space at Gower Park.
The city is also dedicating more money to the Arts in Public Places commission, which secures and promotes public art for placement throughout the city, and more money for new city events like Jazz Fest.
Officials are budgeting $500,000 to purchase land to preserve open space in the city, a major goal outlined in the city's comprehensive plan.
Greenways, trails, bike and pedestrian safety enhancements will also get about $2.7 million.
The full list of proposed capital improvement projects can be viewed at greenvillesc.gov.
Macon Atkinson is the city watchdog reporter for The Greenville News. She's powered by long runs and strong coffee. Follow her on Twitter@maconatkinson. | https://www.greenvilleonline.com/story/news/local/2023/06/12/greenville-sc-has-new-2024-budget-sc-parks-affordable-housing-infrastructure-jobs/70313104007/ | 2023-06-13T04:25:00 | 1 | https://www.greenvilleonline.com/story/news/local/2023/06/12/greenville-sc-has-new-2024-budget-sc-parks-affordable-housing-infrastructure-jobs/70313104007/ |
Greenville County Square lands first restaurant. What to know about The Perch Kitchen & Tap.
The Perch Kitchen & Tap, a Chicago-based wood-fired restaurant and brewery, is set to open at Greenville County Square, making it the first tenant to join Greenville County's $1 billion development.
Rocapoint Partners announced the project on Monday. The restaurant will join the Whole Foods Market, marking the project at 301 University Ridge.
A date for the opening hasn't been announced, although Perch Kitchen representatives estimate the restaurant opening during phase one of the County Square project.
The 9,300 new square-foot restaurant and brewery will feature a full kitchen, dining and outdoor patio space with wood-fired items decorating the menu including pizzas, ribs, and seafood dishes. Charleston-based, Palmetto Brewing Company will partner with The Perch Kitchen & Tap to execute the brewery portion of the restaurant.
"Joining Greenville's dynamic culinary mix, The Perch Kitchen & Tap will be a neighborhood eatery with delicious wood-fired meals and local Palmetto Brewing Company beer," said Derek Rettell, co-owner owner of the 4 Star Restaurant Group. "Our spot has something for everyone to enjoy."
According to Perch Kitchen & Tap representatives, the feel and growth of the community and area, plus the current food and beer scene in Greenville, plus the partnership with Palmetto Brewing are the main reasons on bringing their franchise to the Upstate.
The County Square project is the largest mixed-use redevelopment project in the county’s history. The 250,000-square-foot administrative building for shopping, dining and living.
– A.J. Jackson covers the food & dining scene, along with arts, entertainment and more for The Greenville News and Anderson Independent Mail. Contact him by email at ajackson@gannett.com, and follow him on Twitter @ajhappened. | https://www.greenvilleonline.com/story/news/local/2023/06/12/perch-kitchen-tap-palmetto-brewing-company-food-dining-greenville-sc/70313442007/ | 2023-06-13T04:25:06 | 0 | https://www.greenvilleonline.com/story/news/local/2023/06/12/perch-kitchen-tap-palmetto-brewing-company-food-dining-greenville-sc/70313442007/ |
My Favorite Ride: Adding a 1923 Hudson Speedster to the collection
When her husband said he was looking to buy another car, Marcia Lloyd asked what year it was. "A '23," he replied.
"Hmmm," she thought, surprised. "I guess he's finally buying a new car."
When he brought the vehicle to their Bloomington home after buying it from a man in Mount Sterling, Kentucky, his wife looked out the living room window and saw their new car for the first time.
Surprise came then. On the flatbed trailer was a royal blue-with-black automobile from the past, not one just off the showroom floor.
Not a 2023, but a 1923. She should have known.
It was a rare 1923 Hudson Speedster. Tim Lloyd has three other Hudsons, one each manufactured in the 1930s, '40s and '50s. Two are parked in the garage and the mint green one he drives daily in the driveway.
He made room in the garage, where he is now officially out of space, for this 100-year-old find.
When you own and maintain a fleet of old and obsolete cars, you look to swap meets and owners of similar cars for parts and accessories to keep them on the road.
Lloyd was at one of these old car events in Louisville last year, shopping for parts and wearing his Hudson jacket when a man approached.
"Are you interested in buying a Hudson?" he asked.
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I've know Tim Lloyd awhile. The answer to that question is never "no." But he already had Hudsons and wasn't looking to add to the collection. A short conversation ensued, and the man punched a number into his phone and handed it to Lloyd.
A elderly man named Ralph Willis — he goes by "Zeke" — was on the line. "So, I'm here with your buddy," Lloyd said, "and he says you have a Hudson you might want to sell ..."
They had a conversation that day, during which Willis confirmed he was toying with the idea of selling the car after owning it 28 years. He said he would send Lloyd some pictures, and he did.
Lloyd, who wasn't really in the market, fell for the wooden-wheeled car. The two men spoke for over a month about the Hudson, never talking price.
Willis said he was the third owner, and the car had just 68,000 miles on the odometer after 100 years.
He described the century-old Hudson as a dependable driver, not a show piece. The narrow-body, four-passenger touring car has no front brakes or turn signals. It has one brake light, on the driver's side.
In the 1920s, when cars shared dirt roads with horses and buggies, one set of brakes sufficed. Turn signals were an extra option on Hudsons through the late 1940s.
Willis told Lloyd that five years ago, he drove the classic Hudson in the Antique Automobile Club of America's five-day Glidden Tour in Georgia. It's limited to 200 automobiles manufactured before 1943, that must be as originally built, except for safety modifications.
More time passed and Lloyd didn't hear from the car's owner again. Then, over spring break this past March, Willis called. "I've decided to price you the Hudson."
The cost was about half what Lloyd thought the car was worth. "I want you to be the one to have the car," Willis said. "It's your responsibility now."
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In other news, I'm seeking a copy of the May 31 Herald-Times newspaper to pass along to the subject of my column that week, which featured a 1967 Buick Riviera. The paper isn't printed in Bloomington, so no extras are at hand. Help!
Have a story to tell about a car or truck? Contact My Favorite Ride reporter Laura Lane at llane@heraldt.com or 812-318-5967. | https://www.heraldtimesonline.com/story/news/local/2023/06/12/my-favorite-ride-adding-a-100-year-old-hudson-to-the-collection/70303491007/ | 2023-06-13T04:30:46 | 0 | https://www.heraldtimesonline.com/story/news/local/2023/06/12/my-favorite-ride-adding-a-100-year-old-hudson-to-the-collection/70303491007/ |
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The Fort Wayne Redevelopment Commission plans to spend $300,000 for a duplex – more than its appraised worth – to control development next to the planned Promenade Park Phase II on the north side of St. Marys River.
The commission approved a resolution Monday to buy the 100-year-old duplex at 1301 N. Harrison St.
City Redevelopment Manager Joe Giant said the extra cost will be worth it for the return on investment, but he declined to say how much above market price Fort Wayne would pay for the duplex.
The Fort Wayne City Council is expected to vote later this month on whether to approve funding the purchase from the Riverfront Local Income Tax, Giant said. With the duplex purchase, the city will own the 1.3 acres west of North Harrison, south of Third Street and north of the former Schaab Metals property at 1216 N. Harrison, he said. The park is to the east of the land, as is the river.
Ownership allows the redevelopment commission to sell to a developer who’ll build multi-family housing that aesthetically fits the city’s plans for the area, Giant said. Apartments or condominiums there would likely have commercial spaces on the ground floor, he added.
In April, he said businesses such as fast-food restaurants and gas stations wouldn’t fit the vision.
“It’s a trail-centric, park-centric development,” he said Monday.
The redevelopment commission previously bought a lot in the block for more than its appraisal. In April, the members voted to buy the fourplex at 1330 N. Harrison – on the southeast corner of the intersection with Third Street – and the lot next to it for $300,000 and to also pay related expenses.
The city closed on that 0.21- acre property May 26, Giant said.
Commission members voiced concerns in April about owning the entire block except for 1301 N. Harrison. Giant said they worked with the owner.
The city will see a payoff in jobs, increased property taxes from development and the sale to someone who’ll build apartments, he said. He predicted the land would attract interest when the surrounding area becomes built up, he said.
Schaab Riverfront LLC, which includes local developer Don Steininger as a partner, has already begun development on the former Schaab property, Giant said. Giant expects that to be completed about the same time as Promenade Park on the north side of St. Marys, towards the end of next year, he added.
Steininger bought the Schaab property around December for $250,000 and said then he plans to invest at least $5 million developing it. The redevelopment commission spent $1.7 million to relocate Schaab, which had been on the site since 1913.
Steininger told City Council members on April 11 the plans include a restaurant on the third floor with a river view and an esports business on the ground floor with other restaurants next to it. Esports customers would play games online. Indianapolis has similar facilities, Steininger said.
The former Pepsi warehouse across Harrison from the former metal plant is also slated to become part of the Riverfront area. The redevelopment commission approved purchase of that 6.4 acres for $4.5 million in May 2022, and the warehouse moved to a new building near the Fort Wayne International Airport.
The first phase of Promenade Park, south of the St. Marys, opened in August 2019. It’s part of the city’s downtown revitalization plans. | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/fort-wayne-redevelopment-commission-to-buy-duplex-for-300-000/article_f2edafd6-0954-11ee-9ee6-ffbc61b6fe53.html | 2023-06-13T04:32:42 | 0 | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/fort-wayne-redevelopment-commission-to-buy-duplex-for-300-000/article_f2edafd6-0954-11ee-9ee6-ffbc61b6fe53.html |
MIDLAND, Texas — On Monday, Midland County Commissioners Court began a three-day period of hearing different budget pitches for the upcoming fiscal year.
The court will hear from 27 elected officials and around 18 heads of department.
The various pitches will be made so that the different departments will be able to let the court know about what they need in order for their operations to run smoothly.
But it also gives county commissioners the chance to ask further questions and get further details before advancing to the next stage of budgetary hearings.
“It allows the court to understand what the people do in the business for the taxpayers and what they're needing," said Midland County Judge Terry Johnson. "Personnel, equipment, software, whatever it is they're needing, we get it on paper. It gives me the opportunity and the information to go into the hearings with the auditor, I say into the workshop with the auditor, and create my proposed budget.”
It's good for someone like Johnson to be informed of all things budget, as knowing about the budget and everything that goes into it is one of his biggest responsibilities.
After hearing everything from all the speakers, Johnson and an auditor will be placing a dollar amount on every line item on the budget.
“By law, I have to have that budget ready to present, or have it prepared, by July 31," said Johnson. "Then, usually from the fifth to the eighth day of August, we will present it for the public to look at. It’s a judge's proposed budget is what it will be called.”
After the public gets a look at it, it’ll go back to the court who will make the final decisions on any changes or cuts that were made to the proposed budget.
The finalized budget can be adopted in September before the new fiscal year begins on the first of October. | https://www.newswest9.com/article/news/local/midland-county-budget-hearing/513-9b523228-bade-4846-8d12-9c332c5c6a0a | 2023-06-13T04:32:45 | 1 | https://www.newswest9.com/article/news/local/midland-county-budget-hearing/513-9b523228-bade-4846-8d12-9c332c5c6a0a |
Fort Wayne Community Schools will put on the November general election ballot a safety and well-being referendum that could raise more than $12 million for student safety in its first year.
Mark Daniel, the district’s superintendent, said during a Monday night meeting that the plan will provide more proactive safety measures in FWCS schools. The district anticipates the annual cost for property taxpayers will be $76 based on FWCS’ average homestead property value, $167,325.
“The No. 1 goal is to provide a more proactive, safe environment in our buildings,” Daniel said. “What are we going to do to be proactive, not reactive?”
The resolution for the referendum passed unanimously, with multiple board members sharing their support before the vote.
“I don’t want to be part of a board that doesn’t do everything we can – or part of a community that doesn’t do everything we can – to help our students, staff or faculty,” FWCS board member Noah Smith said.
The referendum proposal came after discussions by a diverse group that included community members.
FWCS put together a Community Safety Committee with law enforcement, mental health professionals, community advocates and others. The committee recommended the district increase personnel and invest in advanced security technology.
Funding will support security system enhancements including additional classroom locks and computers for school resource officers. It will also provide an OpenGate Weapons Detection system, which consists of metal detectors that look for weapon-like shapes.
The referendum will pay for additional staff members to support students and additional mental health needs, including security oversight, nine school resource officers, 56 student advocates and 17 mental health therapists.
If the referendum is approved in November, FWCS can start spending and hiring safety personnel in January, but majority of the hiring may not start until the beginning of the 2023-24 school year.
“I think it’s going to just do wonders for kids overall,” said Anne Duff, FWCS school board member. “All of our kids will benefit from getting those additional people to build relationships with.”
Board member Rohli Booker said everything that happens with children in school affects the future of the community. Board member Jennifer Matthias agreed and said the goal is to get children out of school and into the community safely.
“The next step is to be a viable community member,” Matthias said. “The more mental support and the more support our general community gives our children, I 100% believe is going to help our community as a whole.” | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/schools/fwcs-board-proceeds-with-safety-and-well-being-referendum/article_580d05c2-097a-11ee-b7ed-2f7d71a5739c.html | 2023-06-13T04:32:48 | 0 | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/schools/fwcs-board-proceeds-with-safety-and-well-being-referendum/article_580d05c2-097a-11ee-b7ed-2f7d71a5739c.html |
ODESSA, Texas — The City of Odessa released information on a deadly crash near SH 302 and FM 1936 Monday night.
According to the city, the wreck involved two vehicles.
One person died and another person was taken to the hospital. Their identities and the condition of the injured person have not been released at this time.
There is no word yet on what caused the wreck.
This is all the information we have on the situation. We will update this story as more details are released. | https://www.newswest9.com/article/news/local/ofr-responds-to-deadly-2-vehicle-crash/513-d60f4351-b927-4645-8234-442a8b9d1214 | 2023-06-13T04:32:52 | 1 | https://www.newswest9.com/article/news/local/ofr-responds-to-deadly-2-vehicle-crash/513-d60f4351-b927-4645-8234-442a8b9d1214 |
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Opponents of Red Lion Country Club site redevelopment will have a say at Tuesday meeting
The York Township Board of Commissioners will hold a meeting to hear public comment about a proposed rezoning of land that housed the former Red Lion Country Club, and many residents are planning to attend to voice their opposition.
A petition to stop the development of homes on that land has gained over 1,200 signatures.
The Red Lion Country Club sits on land that was purchased in 1937, but it has not been open for years. It was purchased by the Red Lion Area School District in 2006 for $5.2 million but is now for sale for $1.6 million. According to the petition, started by Nikki Wever on Change.org, Catalyst Commercial, LLC plans to buy 58 acres of the land to build a large housing development. This land has been used by students for science and sports, the petition claims.
The developer wants to build nine homes per acre, according to the petition, which equates to more than 340 homes.
In addition to the petition, a lawsuit has been filed seeking an injunction to prevent the development of this land. Eric Maloney filed the lawsuit and founded the SCPA Conservancy to raise awareness of what he says is the county's "reckless indifference" to the environmental issues surrounding clean drinking water.
Currently, the property is zoned for commercial office use, but the developer is asking to rezone it to residential high density, according to a public hearing notice from the board. A meeting is being held to hear public comment before a decision on the rezoning is made.
Per the notice, the board will make a decision about rezoning the parcel of land within 60 days from June 1.
The York County Planning Commission recommended against the developer's proposal for this site at its March meeting because it does not align with the surrounding properties and would damage the value of the land.
Residents against this rezoning change have taken to Facebook to organize. In multiple posts, people have shared that their main concerns about this development were high traffic congestion, increased risk of crime, overpopulation, burden on fire, police and EMS services, crowding in schools, loss of valuable educational space, drinking water contamination, loss of biodiversity and loss of local history.
The public hearing for this rezoning petition will be held at 6 p.m. Tuesday, June 13, at 190 Oak Road, Dallastown.
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Tornado warning issued for northern York County no longer in effect: Weather Service
Teresa Boeckel
York Daily Record
A tornado warning was issued for part of northern York County this afternoon, according to the National Weather Service.
The warning was in effect for sections of York County, including Goldsboro and York Haven. It has now expired as
The warning was in effect until 1:45 p.m., the weather service says. It has expired and there is no longer a threat.
A storm capable of producing a tornado was moving over Manchester, according to the National Weather Service. The radar indicated rotation with the storm.
Residents were adviced to seek shelter immediately. | https://www.ydr.com/story/news/local/2023/06/12/tornado-warning-issued-for-northern-york-county-national-weather-service-goldsboro-york-haven/70314136007/ | 2023-06-13T04:40:30 | 1 | https://www.ydr.com/story/news/local/2023/06/12/tornado-warning-issued-for-northern-york-county-national-weather-service-goldsboro-york-haven/70314136007/ |
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Every year, a panel of librarians and educators select 10 nominees for the Diamond Book Award. Students in Kindergarten through 3rd grades all across Arkansas have to read or have listened to at least three of the ten nominees.
The winner was announced as The Couch Potato, which is a book about a character that never leaves his couch.
He has the world at his fingertips thanks to computer chips (or should that be potato chips).
But then... but then... but then... .well you’ll just have to read it!
The book was written by Jory John and illustrated by Pete Oswald.
Craig O’Neill got a hold of the illustrator at his home in Los Angeles and surprised him with the good news.
Check out their interaction in the video below: | https://www.thv11.com/article/news/local/outreach/reading-roadtrip/the-couch-potato-diamond-book-award/91-1a07f60c-334e-4ad4-b9b2-226ef90e6d0e | 2023-06-13T04:44:37 | 1 | https://www.thv11.com/article/news/local/outreach/reading-roadtrip/the-couch-potato-diamond-book-award/91-1a07f60c-334e-4ad4-b9b2-226ef90e6d0e |
ORLANDO, Fla. – Floridians Protecting Freedom, a newly formed political committee, is spearheading a campaign to get abortion access on the 2024 ballot.
During the legislative session, Florida lawmakers approved a bill that would ban abortion after six weeks.
Multiple organizations decided then that it was time to separate the government from personal decision-making.
The campaign is being led by Planned Parenthood, American Civils Liberties Union, Florida Rising and Women’s Voices of Southwest Florida.
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They are working as a collective so that abortion is explicitly named as a constitutionally protected right.
With 900,000 petition signatures, they have a chance at getting an initiative on the ballot.
It seeks to ensure abortion will be accessible to people up to the point of viability, which is generally interpreted as 24 weeks.
Amy Weintraub is the Reproductive Rights Program Director at Progress Florida, one of the many groups supporting Floridians Protecting Freedom.
“The Legislature is not protecting us, so it is critical that the people stand up and take back their voice and their power and their right to make their own healthcare decisions,” Weintraub said.
She helped set up more than 50 hubs statewide that are passing out and collecting petitions. Weintraub also helped train 2,000 volunteers, so she and the team are confident they will reach their goal by Dec. 15.
So far, more than 142,000 petitions have been signed and counting.
Weintraub said she did not expect to see this big of a figure until the end of July.
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Elected officials and community leaders, including State Rep. Anna Eskamani and State Rep. Rep. Carlos Guillermo-Smith, posted photos on Twitter to show they are joining the fight.
“It has been a real shot in the arm for us to see this level of support this early,” Weintraub said.
Opposing groups, like Susan B. Anthony Pro Life America, said a constitutional ballot amendment is dangerous and would impose an extreme abortion regime that would prevent common ground protection for women and children.
A representative for the organization issued the following statement.
“Planned Parenthood and the ACLU are launching multi-million-dollar initiatives in multiple states to deceive voters into enshrining late-term abortions and eroding parental rights. With 62% of Floridians supporting the heartbeat law – including 61% of Independents and 58% of women -- the ACLU’s attempt to buy their way to imposing a deceptive, radical abortion measure will not work in the pro-life state of Florida.”
Susan B. Anthony Pro Life America spokesperson
Weintraub said the support for abortion access has only gone up in Florida since the Legislature and the Gov. Ron DeSantis passed the “onerous near total abortion ban.”
If the constitution is changed, it won’t impact the law restricting abortion access among minors.
The campaign deadline for petitions is Dec. 15, but the state deadline is Feb. 1.
The Florida Supreme Court must sign off on the wording of the proposed initiative before it makes it to the ballot.
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ORLANDO, Fla. – As many across Orlando remember and honor the victims of the Pulse nightclub shooting and their loved ones, artists are taking their story and turning it into a moving message with a mural.
The 44-foot wide “The Inspiration Orlando United” installation was unveiled at the Orlando Museum of Art on Monday, seven years since the mass shooting that took 49 lives when a gunman opened fire at the Pulse nightclub on June 12, 2016.
“I hope that this mural can be a platform for you to speak out and for you to find help that you need and you can get,” said Michael Pilato, one of two artists who created the art piece.
Pilato showed a room packed with people, including Pulse survivors, the story behind some of the faces on the massive mural at the unveiling.
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“This first kiss right here is Corey Donald, kissing his girlfriend Paula. He died saving (her) at Pulse,” Pilato said.
Pilato said the piece, created in 2018, is ever-expanding, adding the heart of it is with those affected by the Pulse nightclub shooting.
“(It’s) just an inspiration to us survivors and the victims’ families as well as the community,” Orlando Torres said.
Torres can be seen painted next to the 49 hearts representing the 49 lives lost during the 2016 tragedy.
As a survivor, he told News 6 he can’t help but think back and remember while looking at each face and name.
“My story is very unique the way I hid in the bathroom sitting on top of the toilet seat and it bought me time and saved me that evening,” Torres said.
City and state officials said while people come together to mourn on the date of remembrance itself, Tuesday the call for action is renewed.
“In our state, we have seen our governor sign upwards of five anti-LGBTQ plus bills into law,” State Rep. Anna Eskamani, of Orlando, said. “We owe it to those who are no longer with us to act, to honor them through action.”
But for survivors like Torres, he said going forward, he hopes people learn from this tragedy.
“We are hoping that this will put people on the alert to always look at your surroundings, look at your exits because you just never know,” he said.
The mural will be on display in the rotunda of the Orlando Museum of Art from Tuesday until Friday.
Get today’s headlines in minutes with Your Florida Daily: | https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2023/06/13/an-inspiration-pulse-survivors-react-to-mural-unveiled-7-years-after-shooting/ | 2023-06-13T04:56:42 | 1 | https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2023/06/13/an-inspiration-pulse-survivors-react-to-mural-unveiled-7-years-after-shooting/ |
ORLANDO, Fla. – A family and survivor-focused ceremony was held Monday evening inside the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts to honor those impacted by the Pulse nightclub shooting that took 49 lives on June 12, 2016.
The theater is the same location where thousands of people gathered outside the day after the tragedy seven years ago.
Monday’s ceremony was an emotional hour with family members and survivors telling stories of strength and how they honor their lost loved ones each day.
Steve Tomlinson, father of Shane Tomlinson, who died in the mass shooting, shared his son’s love for God, family and music.
He said every time he sees a white Chevy Camaro, the vehicle his son drove, he blows a kiss to him in heaven.
“Thank you, son, for sharing your life with us. For the joy you brought us, and for the precious memories that put a warm smile on our face,” Steve Tomlinson said.
Inspiring strength for those in attendance, Myréanna Bebe, sister of Jason B. Josaphat, shared how she’s overcoming effects of loss, while helping honor her brother. Bebe has also gone on to receive a scholarship in his honor.
“I couldn’t understand how one day we were on the phone planning my birthday and the next, he was calling me to save him. While the depression and PTSD at times felt like it would overcome me, I know Jason would want me to be happy and live a beautiful life,” Bebe said.
Pulse survivor Stephanie Kersten read a poem alongside her daughter, who performed a dance. Kersten described her life following the shooting, embracing a community of support around her.
“I could strut in my shoes or attempt to walk in others, but I’ve learned it’s best we march for one another. What our community stood by, what we all lived by is Pulse, united as one,” Kersten said.
Andrea Drayton, mother of Deonka “Dee Dee” Drayton delivered closing remarks, after highlighting joyous memories from her daughter’s life taken too soon.
“She had the unique ability to make everyone feel seen and heard. Her loss has left an unfillable hole in our hearts,” she said.
Tickets to the ceremony were free and open to the public.
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BOISE, Idaho — Day one of Boise City Council's hearings on the potential zoning code rewrite wrapped up late Monday night.
City councilmembers will hear arguments for and against the plan almost all week; they're expected to make a decision on Thursday.
Monday's meeting started at 4 p.m., with Tim Keane, Planning and Development Services director, reviewing the current code and why city staff want a new one.
"It’s confusing what we’re trying to become as a city," he said.
The zoning code outlines how buildings and developments are planned and approved. Keane said the current code is more than 50 years old and does not address current affordability and mobility issues within the housing market.
The rewrite focuses on density, which means more apartments, duplexes and triplexes. While city leaders believe this leads to a more "modern" city, some critics think it will only bulldoze old neighborhoods to put up cramped apartments.
Many neighborhood associations are against the rewrite. Nearly 40 associations spoke during Thursday's meeting, including Mark Phillips, Vista Neighborhood Association vice president.
Phillips said they have not had enough time to review the plan. He is also worried because Vista is not represented by a city councilmember.
"I would love for them to defer until after the 2023 redistricting goes into place, when the new city council have been seated and every neighborhood has a voice on the city council," he said.
Other people, like Nina Schaeffer, support the way the draft is written. She is involved with a group called "Neighbors for Boise."
Schaeffer said there just are not many affordable housing options for young people, a problem the rewrite addresses.
"As a millennial who's in the housing market and have had so many of my friends try and maybe fail or have a really hard time buying a house, I really see [the rewrite] as a way to improve the inventory of housing that helps us the most," she said.
Hearings are taking place at Boise City Hall in the Maryanne Jordan Council Chambers. Here is the schedule:
• Monday, June 12: 4:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Presentation from staff and neighborhood associations
• Tuesday, June 13: 2:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Public testimony
• Wednesday, June 14: 4:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Public testimony
• Thursday, June 15: 4:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Q&A, rebuttal, deliberations and decision
People can also watch live on the City of Boise's YouTube Channel.
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Two NYPD officers were recovering Monday night following a gnarly T-bone crash in the Bronx -- and the whole thing was caught on a nearby surveillance camera.
The aftermath of the impact at Brook Avenue and East 149th Street in Mott Haven was nearly as dramatic as the loud crash that echoed through the neighborhood. Witnesses say the crash was deafening.
"I just heard broom," Lorenzo Scott told News 4.
Police officers huddled around the intersection Monday evening to investigate the car wreck involving the NYPD cruiser and a civilian vehicle. The officers suffered injuries while responding to a call to help others.
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Surveillance video shows the moment the cruiser came flying down Brook Avenue and t-boned the SUV traveling on 149th Street. The video shows, and witnesses corroborate, that the NYPD officers were driving in the wrong direction.
"I always see them speeding and I be like 'why they need to speed so fast?'" Scott said.
Police say the officers were responding to a call from other officers in need of assistance nearby on 162nd Street and Forrest Avenue. Why those officers needed assistance is unclear.
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But witnesses say the two female officers in the patrol car looked like they were in pain, lying on the ground.
"She looked like she was hurting, she was probably injured a lot," one witness said.
The NYPD said the officers were in stable condition Monday night. The driver of the other car remained at the scene and there was no criminality involved.
Witnesses say that the other driver appeared injured as well, but the extent of any injuries to the civilian was unclear. | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/nypd-officers-rushing-wrong-way-down-road-hurt-in-nasty-t-bone-crash/4417380/ | 2023-06-13T05:04:09 | 0 | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/nypd-officers-rushing-wrong-way-down-road-hurt-in-nasty-t-bone-crash/4417380/ |
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — A tanker truck caught fire underneath an overpass for I-95 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on Sunday that caused the bridge to collapse and suspend traffic in both directions for an unknown period of time.
The Magic City is no stranger to tanker trucks that have destroyed major interstate overpasses right in the heart of the downtown. At the junction of Interstates 65, 59 and 20, there are two documented emergency bridge replacements that date back over 20 years ago.
The Alabama Department of Transportation says nearly 400,000 cars a day pass through this junction today.
In January of 2002, the Federal Highway Administration said a car pulled out in front of a gasoline truck to avoid missing an exit – which caused the truck to swerve and plow into support under I-65 South. The force of the fire to follow melted the overpass and spurred a quick, yet necessary emergency bridge replacement in what officials call one of Alabama’s most devastating highway crashes.
ALDOT spokesman Tony Harris said the next days and weeks in Philadelphia will be much like the 2002 Alabama crash and accident in October of 2004 that also prompted an emergency rebuild, this time of an I-59/20 overpass. The emergency replacement of the I-59/I-20 eastbound bridge at the intersection of I-65 and I-59/I-20 was necessary after a tanker truck collided with the underside of the bridge, resulting in a fire that caused extensive damage.
“We have to be prepared at all times,” Harris said. “They will move to get under construction as quickly as possible and will try to have this all done in as concise and as tight of a period as they can.”
Harris said both projects were expedited because this area is well-traveled. The construction phase was completed in less than 40 days for both.
“This is a situation where it is truly an emergency – it is a state of emergency,” Harris said. “You’re able to do things in a situation like that you can’t normally do.”
ALDOT was able to offer monetary incentives to get the work done even more quickly. These incentives would have turned into penalties if deadlines were not met.
The 2002 project cost $2.09 million and was completed in 37 days. Because contractors finished early, they received an additional $1.3 million in incentives.
The 2004 project had a $5.45 million price tag and was completed in 36 days. Contractors this time got $1.4 million in incentives. Demolition began three hours after the fire was extinguished this time.
“It was incumbent on us each time we faced something like this to mount the fastest response we could to do the preliminary engineering and design work as quickly as possible,” Harris said. “When you have to detour that much traffic in one direction on an artery like that, there’s a tremendous cost to the traveling public to go around it.”
Harris said one of the best ways Alabama prepares for emergencies is annual hurricane reverse lane evacuation drills – that’s because so many officials are involved to get traffic safely to Montgomery. He believes the situation in Philadelphia is even worse than the accidents here and could take even longer to repair.
He emphasized that it is important to always pay attention to your surroundings when you are on the road to avoid accidents.
We also reached out to the Federal Highway Administration for a comment on the situation in Philadelphia and a spokesperson responded with the following:
“The safety of our nation’s roads and bridges and the people using them is the U.S. Department of Transportation’s top priority. The partial collapse in Philadelphia that occurred on Interstate 95 involving a gasoline tanker truck fire is currently being investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) is actively coordinating with state and local officials in the region, including the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation and City of Philadelphia, as well as the New York, New Jersey, Delaware and Maryland Departments of Transportation, in response to the collapse. The I-95 corridor is a vital connection for people and goods traveling along the East Coast, and FHWA has offered support and assistance to state and local officials to help them safely reopen this section of I-95 as quickly as possible. The FHWA Administrator is in Philadelphia today to offer federal support and assistance.”
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Polk school superintendent recommends removal of LGBTQ pride proclamation from agenda
Pro-LGBTQ+ groups are promising to show up Tuesday at the Polk County School Board meeting to express their displeasure with superintendent Frederick Heid’s recommendation that the school board pull a Pride Month proclamation off its agenda.
“The superintendent is recommending to board members that we postpone this proclamation, until we create a formal process so that we are equitable and consistent in how we review proclamations submitted by the community,” district spokesman Jason Geary said on Monday via email.
“The Polk County School Board does not vote on proclamations," Geary said. "In fact, there is not a clear process in place to approve proclamations that go before the board.”
The Pride Month proclamation was submitted by the Polk Pride organization for the June board meeting, he said.
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Among them:
- An expansion of the Parental Rights in Education law, dubbed "Don't say gay" by critics, which now prohibits discussions of sexual orientation and gender identity in public schools through eighth grade. It takes effect July 1.
- A law that ban certain medical procedures or gender-affirming care for transgender youth. This law has been blocked by a federal judge.
- A law that bans children from certain adult performances, largely seen as an attack on drag shows.
- And laws that restrict preferred-pronoun use in schools and restrict children to the bathrooms corresponding to their gender assigned at birth.
Last week, the Polk County Commission pulled a proclamation recognizing June as Pride Month off its agenda.
Polk Pride submitted requests for proclamations to Polk County, the Polk School Board and 15 cities. As of last week, the County Commission and the cities of Auburndale, Eagle Lake, Fort Meade, Frostproof, Lake Hamilton and Lake Wales had rejected the requests.
Those approving proclamations include Bartow, Davenport, Dundee, Haines City, Lake Alfred, Lakeland, Mulberry and Winter Haven.
Advocates for LGBTQ+ individuals say they think the school districts have several reasons for postponing the proclamation at least a month and potentially in the fall.
“I'm glad that it's at least going to be done in October, that’s my understanding," said Paul Ritz, president of the Rainbow Ridge Polk County LGBTA Democratic Caucus. "I somewhat understand the rationale for doing it that way.”
He pointed to repercussions other school districts have suffered from the Department of Education after publicly supporting the LGBTQ-plus community. Last week, the Department of Education sent a letter to the Broward School Board chastising a video posted online by one of its school board members in support of the LGBTQ community, the Florida Voice website reported.
The action in Polk County comes as money for school districts is pending in the state budget, which DeSantis has not yet signed for the upcoming fiscal year.
“There may be something to the superintendent watching his back and avoiding any consequences in terms of the school budget,” Ritz said. “Because it’s pretty obvious the governor is purposely delaying signing the budget until the end of the month to kind of hang the sword of Damocles over the heads of the school boards.
“Looking overall at all these legislative changes, when you look at the laws themselves, some of them are pretty heinous but some of them appear on their face to be innocuous,” he said. “The real impact is the chilling effect that it has on people’s behavior.”
Last year on the June 12 agenda, the board kept a similar proclamation declaring June to be Pride Month.
Members of Citizens Defending Freedom, a conservative group based in Polk County, did not respond to a request on Monday for comment about the School District's LGBTQ proclamation. CDF has issued a news release recently calling on Christians to voice their opinions about Pride Month.
“The group is encouraging Christians to organize at gay pride rallies and other ‘pride month’ events to pray for our country, along with those who participate in gay pride events,” the release said. “The goal is to bombard gay pride groups with prayer, just like those groups bombard Christians with their homosexual agenda daily.”
Anita Carson, Polk County's Equality Florida representative, said she is sure that CDF will attend the meeting Tuesday and so will members of the LGBTQ community.
"Right now, our first action is to show up to the board meeting dressed in rainbows, asking them if they cannot read it this month to at least read it in July," Carson said. "So then our families and students don't feel that they haven't been supported. We already have enough of that in the state, and we don't need more." | https://www.theledger.com/story/news/local/2023/06/12/polk-schools-has-removed-lgbtq-proclamation-from-agenda/70312899007/ | 2023-06-13T05:10:31 | 1 | https://www.theledger.com/story/news/local/2023/06/12/polk-schools-has-removed-lgbtq-proclamation-from-agenda/70312899007/ |
Events
Tuesday, June 13 SUPPORTIVE SERVICES FOR VETERANS: 10 to 11 a.m.; Supportive Services for Veterans and Families will be available; Public Library, 1058 E. Landis Ave., Vineland. 856-794-4244 or vinelandlibrary.org.
VETERAN BENEFIT Q&A WITH KELLIE PIASKOWSKI: Cape May County Library event at various locations; 10 to 11 p.m. Lower Cape Branch, 2600 Bayshore Road, Lower Township; 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Cape May Court House Branch, 30 Mechanic St., Middle Township; 2 to 3 p.m. Upper Township Branch, 2050 Tuckahoe Road, Woodbine. 609-463-6350 or events.cmclibrary.org.
Wednesday, June 14
‘BOND BETWEEN HUMANS AND ANIMALS’: 6 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays through June 28; for ages 18 and older; join Cherie Scheurich, from Absecon Veterinary Hospital, for a 4-week course where you will learn all about the human-animal bond; Mays Landing Branch/Atlantic County Library System, 40 Farragut Ave., Hamilton. 609-625-2776 or atlanticlibrary.org.
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BORED? GAMES!: 6 to 7 p.m. Wednesdays through Aug. 31; for ages 10 to adult; games are family-friendly classic board games meant for at least two players; Ventnor City Branch/Atlantic County Library System, 6500 Atlantic Ave., Ventnor; registration required. 609-823-4614 or atlanticlibrary.org.
INTRO TO BIRDING PRESENTED BY THE CAPE MAY BIRD OBSERVATORY: 6 to 7:30 p.m.; Cape May County Library/Lower Cape Branch, 2600 Bayshore Road, Lower Township; free, registration requested. 609-463-6350 or events.cmclibrary.org.
WEDNESDAY FAMILY GAME NIGHT: 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays through Aug. 30; for all ages; board games provided; Pleasantville Branch/Atlantic County Library System, 33 Martin Luther King Junior Ave., Pleasantville; registration required. 609-641-1778 or atlanticlibrary.org.
Thursday, June 15
‘ALL TOGETHER NOW’ CRAFT: 10:30 a.m.; for all ages; create DIY butterfly/hummingbird feeders; Hammonton Branch/Atlantic County Library System, 451 S. Egg Harbor Road, Hammonton; registration required. 609-561-2264 or atlanticlibrary.org.
CRAFT-TASTIC: 6 to 7 p.m. third Thursdays; adults make a craft; Atlantic County Library System, 305 New Jersey Ave., Absecon; registration required. 609-646-2228 or AtlanticLibrary.org.
CREATIVE CRAFTS WITH CONVERSATION: 6 to 8 p.m.; monthly crafts for adults; Atlantic County Library System, 300 E. Jimmie Leeds Road, Galloway Township; registration required. 609-652-2352 or atlanticlibrary.org.
CYBER THURSDAYS: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursdays through Aug. 31; Pleasantville Branch/Atlantic County Library System, 33 Martin Luther King Junior Ave., Pleasantville. 609-641-1778 or atlanticlibrary.org.
‘IN THE SHADOWS OF THE ROUND TOPS’ PRESENTATION: 7 to 8:30 p.m.; author and historian Allen Thompson will discuss the Confederate army’s disastrous second day at Gettysburg as well as engineering officer Sam Johnston’s pivotal role; the Museum of Cape May County, 504 U.S. 9, Middle Township. 609-636-2551 or cmccwrt.com.
SENIOR CRAFT AND ACTIVITIES: 10 a.m. to noon Thursdays through June 29; Pleasantville Branch/Atlantic County Library System, 33 Martin Luther King Junior Ave., Pleasantville. 609-641-1778 or atlanticlibrary.org.
TEA TIME AT THE AVALON HISTORY CENTER: 11 a.m. to noon third Thursdays through December; enjoy tea with us as we share memories of old Avalon, and make new ones; Avalon History Center, 215 39th St., Avalon. 609-967-7155 or avalonfreelibrary.org.
‘THE WIZARD OF OZ’: 7 p.m.; stage adaptation of L. Frank Baum’s beloved tale, featuring the iconic musical score from the MGM film; Levoy Theatre, 126-130 N. High St., Millville; $25. 856-327-6400 or levoy.net.
For kids
Tuesday, June 13
DONUTS WITH DADS: 6 to 7 p.m.; donut time with dad; Mays Landing Branch/Atlantic County Library System, 40 Farragut Ave., Hamilton. 609-625-2776 or atlanticlibrary.org.
FURRY BUDDIES: 6 to 7 p.m. Tuesdays, June 13, 27, July 11, 25, Aug. 8, 22; for ages 6 to 14; read a story to therapy dogs; Galloway Township Branch/Atlantic County Library System, 306 E. Jimmie Leeds Road, Galloway Township; registration required. 609-652-2352 or atlanticlibrary.org.
MINDFUL STORYTIME WITH MISS BETH: 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Tuesdays through August; storytime for kids; for ages 2 to 5; Brigantine Branch/Atlantic County Library System, 201 15th St. S., Brigantine; registration required. 609-266-0110 or atlanticlibrary.org.
Wednesday, June 14
‘ALL TOGETHER NOW’ CRAFT: 1 to 2 p.m.; for kids and teens ages 5 to 17; make a recycled watering can out of beverage containers; DIY summer garden watering cans; Hammonton Branch/Atlantic County Library System, 451 S. Egg Harbor Road, Hammonton; registration required. 609-561-2264 or atlanticlibrary.org.
PLAYDATE AT THE LIBRARY: 10 to 11 a.m. Wednesdays through Aug. 9; for ages 6-36 months; enjoy stories, rhymes and songs designed to develop early literacy skills; Mays Landing Branch/Atlantic County Library System, 40 Farragut Ave., Hamilton; registration required. 609-625-2776 or atlanticlibrary.org.
Thursday, June 15
123 READ & SING: 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Thursdays through Aug. 10; for ages 1 1/2 to 5 and their caregivers; Galloway Township Branch/Atlantic County Library System, 306 E. Jimmie Leeds Road, Galloway Township. 609-652-2352 or atlanticlibrary.org.
TEEN ANIME CLUB: 2 to 3 p.m.; watch anime, discuss manga, make crafts and have fun with friends and others who share a love of anime; light snacks provided; for ages 13 to 18; Public Library, 1 N. Tennessee Ave., Atlantic City. 609-345-2269 or acfpl.org.
Groups
Tuesday, June 13
GALLOWAY WRITING GROUP: 6 to 7 p.m. June 13, July 11, Aug. 8; anyone with an interest in writing can meet with others and discuss the craft; Galloway Township Branch/Atlantic County Library System, 306 E. Jimmie Leeds Road, Galloway Township; registration required. 609-652-2352 or atlanticlibrary.org.
INTERMEDIATE SPANISH CONVERSATION VIRTUAL CLASS: 5 to 6 p.m. Tuesdays; intermediate-level Spanish Conversation class via Zoom; Atlantic City Free Public Library, 1 N. Tennessee Ave., Atlantic City. 609-345-2269 or ACFPL.org.
YARNBENDERS CROCHET AND KNITTING CLUB: 5 to 6 p.m. Tuesdays through Aug. 29; Egg Harbor Township/Atlantic County Library System, 1 Swift Drive, Egg Harbor Township. 609-927-8664 or atlanticlibrary.org.
Wednesday, June 14
ITALIAN CULTURE MEETING — IN-PERSON & ONLINE: 4:30 to 6 p.m. second Wednesdays; Public Library, 235 32nd St., Avalon. 609-967-7155 or avalonfreelibrary.org.
LIFE IN WAVES — ONLINE WORKING WOMEN’S GROUP: 7 to 8 p.m. second and fourth Wednesdays; support and discussion group for women in the workplace; hosted by Mental Health Association in Atlantic County. 609-652-3800 or MHAAC.info.
Thursday, June 15
AL-ANON MEETING: 11 a.m. to noon Thursdays through December; by Al-Anon Family Groups; Cape May County Library/Lower Cape Branch, 2600 Bayshore Road, Lower Township. 609-463-6350 or events.cmclibrary.org.
CROCHET GROUP: 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursdays through Aug. 31; learn and practice your craft in a fun and welcoming environment; Egg Harbor City Branch/Atlantic County Library System, 134 Philadelphia Ave., Egg Harbor City. 609-804-1063 or atlanticlibrary.org.
EHT BOOK CLUB: 6:30 to 8 p.m. Thursdays, monthly book club; Egg Harbor Township/Atlantic County Library System, 1 Swift Drive, Egg Harbor Township. 609-927-8664 or atlanticlibrary.org.
INTO THE EVENING BOOK CLUB: 6 to 8 p.m. June 15, July 20, Aug. 17; Ventnor City Branch/Atlantic County Library System, 6500 Atlantic Ave., Ventnor; registration required. 609-823-4614 or atlanticlibrary.org.
NATIONAL ACTIVE AND RETIRED FEDERAL EMPLOYEES: 1 to 3 p.m. third Thursdays; lunch meeting of South Jersey Shore Chapter 1664 of NARFE; current, retired and spouses of Federal Employees are welcome; Shore Diner, 6710 Tilton Road, Egg Harbor Township. 609-822-2018 or NARFE.net.
Health, fitness
Tuesday, June 13
DEALING WITH DEPRESSION SUPPORT GROUP: 7 to 8 p.m. Tuesdays; hosted by the Mental Health Association in Atlantic County; online support group for those living with depression. 609-652-3800 or MHAAC.info.
ZUMBA WITH KELLIE WOOD: 5 to 6 p.m. Tuesdays; Cape May Court House Branch, 30 Mechanic St., Middle Township. 609-463-6350 or events.cmclibrary.org.
Wednesday, June 14
BARRE STAR: 9:15 to 10:15 a.m. Wednesdays through May; combination of ballet, flexibility, yoga/balance and strength training; Wildwood Crest Branch, 6300 Atlantic Ave., Wildwood Crest. 609-463-6350 or events.cmclibrary.org.
EXPLORING SPIRITUALITY ONLINE WELLNESS GROUP: noon to 1 p.m. Wednesdays; hosted by the Mental Health Association in Atlantic County; wellness group exploring themes of faith, hope, sense of purpose, and fulfilment. 609-652-3800 or MHAAC.info.
MEDITATION MEET-UP WITH TED COSTA: 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. and 5 to 6 p.m. Wednesdays through December; Woodbine Community Center, 812 Longfellow St., Woodbine. 609-463-6350 or events.cmclibrary.org.
MIND AND BODY VIRTUAL WORKSHOP: 11 a.m. to noon Wednesdays; workshop is provided to individuals who live with a disability; participants discuss topics such as adapting, goal setting, refocusing and more; offered by the Mental Health Association in Atlantic County. 609-652-3800, ext. 308 or MHAAC.info.
SIBLING MEETING: 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. second Wednesdays; meeting for siblings of adults with serious and persistent mental health concerns; support, education, coping strategies, resources and more; hosted by the Mental Health Association in New Jersey. 973-571-4100 or MHAAC.info.
STRETCH & BURN — WITH KELLIE WOOD: 10 to 11 a.m. Wednesdays; hosted by Cape May County Library; virtual event; no registration required. 609-463-6350 or events.cmclibrary.org.
TAI CHI & QIGONG: 10 and 11:30 a.m. Wednesdays; with Cheryl Crews and Denise Jones; Lower Cape Branch, 2600 Bayshore Road, Lower Township. 609-463-6350 or events.cmclibrary.org.
ZUMBA — WITH JANET SPADA: 6 to 7 p.m. Wednesdays at Wildwood Crest Library, and Thursdays at Lower Township Library; no meetings July 12, 26, Nov. 22, 23. 609-463-6350 or events.cmclibrary.org.
ZUMBA — WITH KELLIE: 5 to 6 p.m. Wednesdays; Sea Isle City Branch, 4800 Central Ave., Sea Isle City. 609-463-6350 or Events.CMCLibrary.org.
Music
Tuesday, June 13
34TH ANNUAL CAPE MAY MUSIC FESTIVAL: NEW JERSEY SYMPHONY CHAMBER PLAYERS: 7 to 9 p.m.; the New Jersey Symphony Chamber players will present three pieces in their performance; Church of The Advent, 612 Franklin St., Cape May; $20 to $30. 609-884-5404 or capemaymac.org.
Wednesday, June 14
34TH ANNUAL CAPE MAY MUSIC FESTIVAL: FRIENDS OF THE CAPE MAY MUSIC FESTIVAL — ‘MIDDAY MUSIC AND MORE’: 12:30 to 2:30 p.m.; three-course chef’s luncheon followed by an intimate musical performance; Washington Inn & Wine Bar, 801 Washington St., Cape May; $50. 609-884-5404 or capemaymac.org.
SOUTH JERSEY JAZZ SOCIETY CONCERT: 7 to 9 p.m.; Edgardo Cintron and Mambo Magic; William Morrow Beach, Somers Point; free admission, donation taken. 609-289-0326 or southjerseyjazz.org.
SWINGING ON THE DOCK OF THE BAY PART III: 7 to 9 p.m.; featuring Edgardo Cintron’s Mambo Magic; Somers Point Beach, 800 Bay Ave., Somers Point. 609-233-1820 or southjerseyjazz.org.
Thursday, June 15
ALASTAIR GREENE: 7:30 to 10 p.m.; Rock The House 2023. The Lizzie Rose Music Room, 217 E. Main St., Tuckerton; $28. 908-310-2941 or lizzierosemusic.com. | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/community-calendar/article_955b46b4-088f-11ee-8cca-afe7ac66b8a0.html | 2023-06-13T05:11:55 | 0 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/community-calendar/article_955b46b4-088f-11ee-8cca-afe7ac66b8a0.html |
ESKO — A new Minnesota law means a new name for a Northland school district.
School board members at Esko Public Schools, where students have for decades played as the “Eskomos,” agreed on Monday to discontinue that nickname and related iconography. The nickname is a play on “Esko” — the name of the unincorporated Carlton County community — and “Eskimo” — a word that refers to Alaska Natives, who generally find it offensive and prefer terms such as “Inuit” instead.
The change is a result of legislation approved in late May that institutes a statewide ban on American Indian mascots. The ban takes effect Sept. 1, 2025, but Esko School Board members agreed to stop using “Eskomos” as of June 30, making the school district’s 82-person class of 2023 the last to graduate under that name.
“We just want to comply with the law,” Jerry Frederick, chair of the Esko School Board, told the News Tribune shortly after Monday’s meeting. “We’re raising … the future leaders of the district or the state, hopefully, so we want to be good stewards and have ourselves lead as an example to those kids.”
The board’s resolution directs Superintendent Aaron Fischer and other district staff to determine what, specifically, the new law will require the district to do before the 2025 deadline and figure out how much those changes might cost.
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The Esko school’s facade proclaims it the “Home of the Eskomos” and the name, as well as igloo iconography, are peppered across its sports venues. The school district’s synthetic turf football field has a large igloo logo at its 50-yard line.
“We’ll try to mitigate as much as we can once the state tells us what we have to do,” Frederick said. “The turf still has X number of years of life, so what do we do with that? Do we rip out that centerpiece and then in five years have to replace everything? Or can we wait until the whole turf needs to be replaced? Who knows — without guidance from the state, we just don’t know what needs to be done.”
It’s not clear what name the school district’s athletes will compete under in the 2023-2024 school year. Frederick said it will be something in the vein of the Washington Commanders, a professional football team that was temporarily the Washington Football Team after team leadership discontinued its earlier name, which is a derogatory term for American Indians. That could mean teams next year are, perhaps, “the Esko Football Team.”
The state ban makes exceptions for school districts on reservations where at least 95% of the student body is American Indian. That means districts such as Red Lake Schools, where students play as the Ogichidaag and Ogichidaakweg — “warriors” — are presumably exempt from the ban.
The ban doesn’t apply in the first place to schools such as the Fond du Lac Ojibwe School in Cloquet, where students also compete as the Ogichidaag, because it’s a federal Bureau of Indian Education school that’s run by the Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa.
Districts like Esko could ask for an exemption to the ban by petitioning all 11 tribal nations in Minnesota as well as the Tribal Nations Education Committee. Frederick said he spoke to staff at the Minnesota School Boards Association, a nonprofit consultancy for public school officials, as well as other school board chairs about the name change.
“I truthfully, myself, don’t believe there would be any way that we would get an exemption,” he said.
The change has been in the works — or at least talked about — at the district since Esko students circulated a petition in 2020 calling for the district to change its teams’ name. The push was renewed this spring by a group of Esko parents that includes Rachel Gilbertson, who said on Monday that she was grateful the school board opted to change the district’s name and iconography.
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“So grateful for all those that have been calling for this change for a really long time at all levels,” Gilbertson said, adding that she was excited to see the ideas that Esko students and other community members could come up with for a possible replacement.
A Forum News Service review of school mascots and iconography found that 11 Minnesota school districts use American Indian mascots, team names, or iconography. They are Ashby, Battle Lake, Benson, Deer River, Esko, Menahga, Pipestone, Red Lake, Sleepy Eye, Warroad and Wheaton. | https://www.duluthnewstribune.com/news/local/esko-public-schools-to-change-team-name-as-new-state-law-takes-effect | 2023-06-13T05:20:37 | 1 | https://www.duluthnewstribune.com/news/local/esko-public-schools-to-change-team-name-as-new-state-law-takes-effect |
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2023 Rosa Parks scholars get head start on careers after graduation
After persevering by completing high school during a pandemic, Myrel Alexandria Clark has graduated from Detroit Country Day School and is looking to expand on a budding film career in college.
Clark is planning to attend New York University's Tisch School of the Arts to study film and television production, which means more national film opportunities. Clark made a short film last year titled "Envy" that was a one-day film assignment.
Clark said she is looking forward to advocating for social change through her films.
"I'm very passionate about making film that pays attention to social issues, mental health issues, issues within the Black community, and using that art form as my own personal voice," Clark said.
Clark will have the opportunity to study film in New York in part because of a scholarship from the Rosa Parks Scholarship Foundation, which this year is awarding 40 student scholarships.
"Today, it is so important to be supporting education, where students can analyze facts and be prepared to stand behind them in the general public discourse," said Jim Rosenfeld, president of the Rosa Parks Scholarship Foundation. "It is important to be critically thinking adults who can contribute to society."
The Rosa Parks Scholarship Foundation was founded in 1980 by The Detroit News and the Detroit public school system to award scholarships to high school seniors who share values with the civil rights activist Rosa Parks, who sparked the Montgomery Bus Boycott in 1955 and spent her final years in Detroit. The foundation this year was supported partly by money raised through events connected with The News' 150th anniversary. Scholarship money also supports college students who work at The News as interns.
The scholarship winners will be honored Wednesday during a luncheon at the Charles H. Wright Museum in Detroit, where some of Rosa Parks' relatives are expected to attend to honor the scholarship recipients, Rosenfeld said.
Scholarship applicants had to submit essays describing how they share the ideals of Rosa Parks in their everyday life, and those were reviewed by judges on the Rosa Parks Scholarship Foundation committee. Scolarship recipients are chosen based on their academic achievements, financial needs and the adversities they've overcome, according to the foundation's mission statement.
For Clark, the Rosa Parks scholarship will assist her financially to attend her dream school.
"New York University is really expensive. It's one of the most expensive colleges in America, and it has one of the best film schools as well," she said. "This scholarship will go directly to pay my tuition and help me pay for my education to create better films and really hone in on my craft."
Najah Mason graduated from Davis Aerospace Technical High School after what she described as a "pretty hard" year because she knew she needed to prepare for college, something she is now looking forward to.
"I had to have the mindset of 'I have to work hard to get where I want to be.' I had to sit myself down and let myself know that 'things are going to get hard in school, but this is just the beginning, to a great outcome,'" Mason said.
Mason is planning to attend Oakland University to study psychology. She's looking to move on campus early and get comfortable with the college before classes start in the fall.
"I'm going to be in a totally different environment, so any opportunities my college has to offer, I'm going to take part in," Mason said.
Mason said the scholarship will help her family worry less about her college finances.
"This will help me lift the weight off my mother's shoulders. With me telling her that I got this scholarship, I feel like it made her proud and happy that all my hard work did pay off," she said.
Three scholarship winners will read their essays at Wednesday's event. The Alumnus of the Year, Eric Chung, a 2010 scholar, will speak as well WXYZ-TV anchor Carolyn Clifford. The News will also be awarded Supporter of the Year.
"We're now emerging from the pandemic," Rosenfeld said. "Now that we're all getting back together in person, we're excited about launching the next stage of the foundation's development as we point toward our 45th anniversary in two years, so stay tuned."
The scholars
Here are the graduates:
Salem Al-Ahmad
Herbert Henry Dow High School
Hometown: Midland
College: University of Michigan
Career plans: Computer science
Parents: Manal Al-Ahmad and Saleem Al-Ahmad
Achievements: National Honor Society; Muslim Student Association, president; DECA state competition, finalist; Zaatari Refugee Camp volunteer
Malak Ali
Fordson High School
Hometown: Dearborn
College: Henry Ford Community College
Career plans: Physical therapy
Parents: Bahiyh Shariff and Ahmed Ali
Achievements: Dual enrollment student; Link Crew, leader; Girl Scouts
Wugdan Alwasim
Universal Academy
Hometown: Detroit
College: Wayne State University
Career plans: Radiology technician
Parent: Abdulrazaq Alwasim
Achievements: National Honor Society; student council president; Golden Honor Roll; Aspiring Author Award; Humanitarian Award
Lionel Baldwin II
Arthur Hill High School
Hometown: Saginaw
College: University of Michigan
Career plans: Lawyer
Parents: Arshen Baldwin and Lionel Baldwin Sr.
Achievements: Valedictorian; student council president; wrestling, third place, MHSAA Division 1 heavyweight division; Dow Corp. high school co-op; Saginaw County youth ambassador
Brielle Beeks
Southeastern High School of Technology and Law
Hometown: Eastpointe
College: Eastern Michigan University
Career plans: Dental hygienist
Parents: Jennifer Walker and Bryant Beeks
Achievements: National Technical Honor Society (Golightly Career and Technical Center); Early College Program, Spelman College (July 2022)
Mallory Bergstrom
Northwest High School
Hometown: Jackson
College: Central Michigan University
Career plans: Forensic science
Parent: Tracy Bergstrom
Achievements: Valedictorian; Peer Connections, mentor; marching band, section leader; pep band; student government
Abrianna Carsley
Oxford High School
Hometown: Sterling Heights
College: Michigan State University
Career plans: Biomedical field
Parents: Laurie Poirier and James Poirier
Achievements: Yearbook editor; Women’s Choir; e-board, Social Justice Club
Myrel Clark
Detroit Country Day School
Hometown: Detroit
College: New York University Tisch School of the Arts
Career plans: Filmmaker and director
Parents: Renita Clark and the late L. Stanley Clark
Achievements: Summa cum laude; varsity track and field, regional high jump champion (2023), regional long jump champion (2023); Detroit Country Day School feature length movie “It’s Going Down,” co-director; Detroit Jack and Jill Teens, president; It’s A Wrap! and Tumbling and Flips, founder and CEO
Aya Fayad
Fordson High School
Hometown: Dearborn
College: Wayne State University
Career plans: Lawyer
Parents: Samia Bazzi and Riad Fayad
Achievements: National Honor Society; AP Scholar Award; Michigan Achievement Award
Hannah Gillery
Cass Technical High School
Hometown: Detroit
College: Morgan State University
Career plans: Multimedia journalism
Parents: Linsey Gillery and Mark Gillery
Achievements: National Honor Society, executive board secretary of education; Detroit Symphony Orchestra Creative Jazz Ensemble; Generation Optimistic Podcast, developer/editor; District 15 Michigan School Band and Orchestra Solo and Ensemble Festival — superior rating
Kyla Givhan
Cass Technical High School
Hometown: Eastpointe
College: Morgan State University
Career plans: Environmental architecture and urban design
Parents: Kimberly Milam-Givhan and Terrance Givhan
Achievements: Cum laude; High Fashion Society Club, executive board; varsity tennis; I Am By Kyla Nicole LLC (online boutique); Third New Hope Baptist Church, youth ambassador
Michelle Gomez-Angeles
Cesar Chavez Academy
Hometown: Detroit
College: University of Detroit Mercy
Career plans: Environmental engineer
Parent: Nidia Angeles
Achievements: Reading club, vice president; game club, vice president; robotics, school volunteer; translator
Saadia Haque
Athens High School
Hometown: Troy
College: Michigan State University
Career plans: Physician
Parents: Nasrin Haque and Mohammed Haque
Achievements: Participant, Osteo CHAMPS, Michigan State University; HOSA, treasurer; Osteopathic Medical Scholars Program, Michigan State University; National Merit Scholars, commendation
Nia Harris
Cass Technical High School
Hometown: Detroit
College: Florida A&M University
Career plans: Psychiatrist
Parent: Lori Harris
Achievements: Salutatorian; National Honor Society; cosmetology apprentice
Katherine Haun
Owosso High School
Hometown: Owosso
College: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Career plans: Historian
Parents: Jane Haun and Robert Haun
Achievements: National Honor Society, parliamentarian, officer of the year; Zonta Club of Owosso scholarship
Jocelyn Hernandez-Hernandez
Hastings High School
Hometown: Battle Creek
College: University of Michigan
Career plans: Business administration
Parents: Laura Hernandez and Remigio Hernandez
Achievements: Student council; Hispanic girls dance team, dance director; YMCA, mentor; St. Joseph Catholic Church, gratitude fundraiser
Caymon Hill
Cass Technical High School
Hometown: Detroit
College: Oakland University
Career plans: Clinical therapist
Parent: Caribbean Gutierrez
Achievements: Horizons-Upward Bound at Cranbrook, graduate; entering Oakland University Honors College
Omaree Ishmael
Davis Aerospace Technical High School
Hometown: Detroit
College: Western Michigan University
Career plans: Pilot and engineer
Parent: Abdul K. Muhammad
Achievements: Ecotek Lab Detroit, senior STEM researcher (since 2017); U.N. Global Youth Conference (New York City, 2018), attendee; Science and Engineering Fair (Detroit), grand award (2023); Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair (2023), finalist; Detroit Area Pre-College Engineering Program (DAPCEP), Jr. Real McCoy awardee (2023); Arkema/SPE researcher grant
Aniya Kidd
Pioneer High School
Hometown: Detroit
College: Spelman College
Career plans: Doctor
Parent: India Royster
Achievements: National Honor Society; Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Council, president; Rising Scholars; Dr. Martin Luther King Memorial Award
Sela Lefler
North Farmington High School
Hometown: Farmington Hills
College: Kean University
Career plans: Sports psychologist
Parent: Niki Hogan
Achievements: National Honor Society; Basketball Coaches Association of Michigan student athlete award; varsity basketball, MVP (2021-22) and (2022-23); Detroit News Division 1 All-State Basketball, honorable mention; Detroit Pistons' Academy Leadership Program
Najah Mason
Davis Aerospace Technical High School
Hometown: Detroit
College: Oakland University
Career plans: Child psychologist
Parent: April General
Achievements: National Honor Society, vice president; student council, sergeant at arms; yearbook, editor; Principal’s Honor’s Award
Salma Obeid
Universal Academy
Hometown: Detroit
College: Wayne State University
Career plans: Physician
Parent: Ahmed Obeid
Achievements: Valedictorian; National Honor Society; student council, secretary; National College Match, finalist (2022)
KenDrea Peden
Southeastern High
Hometown: Detroit
College: American Baptist College
Career plans: Entrepreneurship
Parent: Kela Thomas
Achievements: Student council, president; National Honor Society
Valeria Pena Valentin
Cesar Chavez Academy
Hometown: Detroit
College: University of Michigan
Career plans: Physician
Parents: Elaine Valentin and Osvaldo Pena Acosta
Achievements: Class president, Congress of Future Medical Leaders, state representative; Michigan State University Future Docs; Principal’s List Honor Roll
Micahaia Reynolds
Cass Technical High School
Hometown: Detroit
College: Kalamazoo College
Career plans: Psychology
Parent: Akisha Meriweather
Achievements: Wolverine Pathways; orchestra, violin, second chair; Principal's List
Kaleb Richmond
Cass Technical High School
Hometown: Detroit
College: Purdue University
Career plans: Sports management
Parents: Asenath Richmond and Renard Richmond
Achievements: National Honor Society; MHSAA, all-city track and field, all-state academic
Preslie Riggs
Genesee High School
Hometown: Mount Morris
College: Calvin University
Career plans: Nursing
Parent: Virginia Riggs
Achievements: Student council, president; Superintendent’s Student Advisory Council; volleyball, first team all-conference; homecoming queen
Alexia Roberts
Covenant House Academy
Hometown: Detroit
College: Western Michigan University
Career plans: Nurse
Achievements: Youth advocate; empowering foster youth through technology; mathlete
Brianna Ross
Cass Technical High School
Hometown: Detroit
College: University of Massachusetts Boston
Career plans: Undecided
Parent: Tameka Harris
Achievements: Cum laude; Honor Roll; Get IT Girls, president
Aunjel Safford
Wayne Memorial High School
Hometown: Romulus
College: James Madison College at Michigan State University
Career plans: Lawyer
Parents: Devan Safford and Anthony Safford
Achievements: Senior Class, vice president; Black Student Union, president; Upward Bound; McDonald’s Black History Maker of Today (2023); Top Teens of America, Michigan Metro Chapter
Fanda Sharif
Universal Academy
Hometown: Detroit
College: University of Michigan
Career plans: Law
Parent: Nidhal Ali
Achievements: Salutatorian; National Honor Society, president; class president; debate club, founder
Morgan Sloan
Novi High School
Hometown: Novi
College: University of Michigan
Career plans: Architect
Parents: Angela Sloan and Michael Sloan
Achievements: National Technical Honor Society; Midnight Gold Program; ACE Mentor Program; Black Student Alliance
Lauryn Tellis
University High School Academy
Hometown: Southfield
College: Florida A&M University
Career plans: Physician
Parents: Tracey Payne-Tellis and Levasseur Tellis
Achievements: National Honor Society; Student Congress; Jack and Jill of America; Volleyball OAA Recognition
Gregory Thomas
Bay City Central High School
Hometown: Essexville
College: Michigan State University
Career plans: Orthopedic physician
Parents: Neetha Thomas and Thomas Kurian
Achievements: National Honor Society, vice president; Special Olympics, Michigan Youth Activation Committee — senior member; Outstanding High School Chemistry Student; varsity tennis; Youth Spirit of Hope Award
Latavea Tillman
Detroit School of Arts
Hometown: Clinton Township
College: Jackson State University
Career plans: Music therapist
Parent: Jessica Gilespie
Achievements: Summa cum laude; National Honor Society; Wellness Committee, secretary; Concert Choir (2020-23); Michigan School Vocal Musical Association competition, solo and ensemble — outstanding rating
Erick Vega
Cesar Chavez Academy
Hometown: Detroit
College: University of Michigan
Career plans: Software engineer
Parent: Hector Vega
Achievements: Spirit of Leona award; Student Wired for Achievement and Greatness scholarship
Brooklynn Vesey
Cass Technical High School
Hometown: Detroit
College: Spelman College
Career plans: Ophthalmologist
Parents: Darnesha Rice and Bruce Vesey II
Achievements: Class co-historian; Policy Debate Team, captain; Co-Ette Club Inc., second vice president; Midnight Golf Program; Bank of American Student Leader (2022)
Francine Vinson
North Muskegon High School
Hometown: Muskegon
College: Wheaton College
Career plans: Genetic counselor
Parents: Sheila Vinson and Darryl Vinson
Achievements: National Honor Society; tennis, all-conference honorable mention, all-conference scholar athlete
Sa'Mia Walker
Cass Technical High School
Hometown: Westland
College: Florida A&M University
Career plans: Psychologist
Parent: Sadé Walker
Achievements: The Future of Detroit, founder; AKA Teens, Sorrelles chapter, president; Ilitch Co., intern (2022); YMCA Youth in Government; Rhonda Walker Detroit Girls Who Rock (2021)
Sierra West
Alcona High School
Hometown: Mikado
College: Ferris State University
Career plans: Business owner
Parents: Rosalie West and Tim West
Achievements: Board of Education, student liaison; student council, president; Alcona Tea and Bean, marketing manager; varsity volleyball and basketball, academic awards
Honorable mention
The Rosa Parks Scholarship Foundation would also like to recognize the following students. Because of their stellar academic performance, they have been awarded other major scholarships that have made them ineligible for a 2023 scholarship. These students are excellent examples of what a Rosa Parks Scholar should be, and we want to acknowledge them.
Tanya Brown, Renaissance High School
Leticia Castellanos-Torres, Western International High School
Zarin Chowdhury, Al-Ikhlas Training Academy
Darnyl Copeland, Loyola High School
Adila Fatema, Cass Technical High School
Anthony Franco, Western International High School
Agustin Garcia Lopez, Cesar Chavez Academy
Keyla Garcia-Rodriguez, Washtenaw International High School
Lauren Myers, Renaissance High School
Jenny Liao, Washtenaw International High School
Chelsi Pizarro, Cesar Chavez Academy
Debarati Roy, Cass Technical High School
Gabrielle Sanders, Marian High School
Taylor Weston, Cass Technical High School
Rosa Parks Scholarship Foundation — board members
Jim Rosenfeld, foundation president; shareholder, Butzel
Walter Middlebrook, foundation vice president; foster professor of practice, Donald P. Bellisario College of Communications, The Pennsylvania State University; former assistant managing editor, The Detroit News
Marcia Hart, foundation secretary; retired, Detroit Media Partnership
Terri Barnett Coleman, foundation treasurer; retired, North America Product Development, General Motors Corp.
Dorothy Cocroft, foundation assistant secretary; retired, labor relations, General Motors Corp.
Benita Miller, foundation assistant treasurer; Esq., executive director of Powerful Families Powerful Communities; N.J. Rosa Parks Foundation scholar, 1988
Delora Hall Tyler, foundation past president; president, First Media Group Inc.
Jonathan Hart, senior loan officer, Regent Financial
Luther Keith, executive director, ARISE Detroit!; former senior editor, The Detroit News
Denise Williams Mallett, Ed.D, director, Office of Diversity & Inclusion University of Detroit Jesuit High School & Academy
Danielle McGuire, Ph.D.: Civil Rights Historian; and award-winning author
Isaiah McKinnon, Ph.D., retired chief of police and associate professor at University Detroit Mercy and deputy mayor of Detroit
Gary Miles, editor and publisher, The Detroit News
Alicia Nails, director, Journalism Institute for Media Diversity, Wayne State University
Carey Osmundson, communication senior manager, UAW Retiree Medical Benefits Trust
Sherida D. DuBose Parsons, medical director—Molina Healthcare of Michigan
Robin Schwartz, founder and CEO of Robin Schwartz PR; former Fox 2 News anchor/reporter
Barbara K. Smith, Ph.D. Cofounder, executive director of education, Michigan Underground Railroad Exploratory Collective; former counseling director, Detroit Public Schools Community District
Robert E. Thomas, J.D., Regulatory & Privacy, Ford Motor Co.
Kim Trent, foundation past president; deputy director-prosperity for the State of Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity; Rosa Parks Scholarship Foundation scholar
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Detroit Zoo announces giraffe calf
The Detroit Zoo is welcoming its latest addition: a new giraffe calf.
The calf was born on May 31, representatives announced Monday.
His mother is 5-year-old Zara, who joined the Royal Oak site's African Grasslands habitat in 2020.
The calf, Zara's first, was slightly underweight and had difficulty nursing, the zoo said in a statement.
While Zara "has been a dedicated and protective mom — the act of nursing seemed to give her discomfort," officials wrote. "As a result, the calf did not receive the critical nutrients he needed during his first 12 hours of life. Our animal care and veterinary teams made the decision to step in and provided 24/7 observation and care."
The team consulted experts from Associations of Zoos and Aquariums-accredited institutions around the country to explore ways to help, according to the release.
"All their hard work and creative thinking paid off," the zoo said. "Now, two weeks after his birth, the calf is nursing several times a day and gaining weight at a healthy and appropriate rate! ... We have every reason to believe the calf is now off to a healthy start and will meet important developmental milestones."
The pair are being closely monitoring through cameras but are not currently visible to the public, according to the release.
The zoo's other giraffes ― Mpenzi and his parents, Kivuli and Jabari ― are slated for introductions soon, officials said Monday. | https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/oakland-county/2023/06/12/detroit-zoo-announces-giraffe-calf/70315841007/ | 2023-06-13T05:21:13 | 1 | https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/oakland-county/2023/06/12/detroit-zoo-announces-giraffe-calf/70315841007/ |
Dallas Police are asking for help identifying and finding the person who they say kidnapped a 7-year-old girl on Sunday.
After an AMBER Alert was issued Sunday evening, the child was found at about 12:40 a.m. Monday walking in the apartment complex where she was taken from in Southern Dallas. The child was taken to a hospital for an evaluation and no further details were shared about her condition.
"It's a relief that she was recovered safely, now the main job is finding out who the suspect is, the vehicle and bringing some closure for this family and for this little girl," said Kristin Lowman, a spokesperson for the Dallas Police Department.
On Monday DPD released a timeline of what took place on Sunday.
Investigators said a 9-year-old and a 7-year-old girl left their apartment on the 1500 block of Argentia Drive at about noon. While walking, they were approached by a man who offered them a ride.
"They were approached by a Black male suspect in what's being described as a gray crossover vehicle, stopped and offered the children a ride and the children got in the car. They went to a local store where the 9-year-old got out, went to the door, turned back around once realized the store was closed and the suspect drove off with the girl inside the car," said Lowman who said this took place around 12:15 p.m.
Police said an adult who found the 9-year-old in the parking lot of a shopping center at West Kiest Boulevard and South Polk Street called 911 around 12:33 p.m.
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That's when the search began for the 7-year-old girl. As police responded to the scene, they began to identify the children along with attempting to identify the suspected driver, according to DPD.
Police then issued the AMBER Alert at 6:45 p.m. after, after the girl had disappeared for about six hours. She was later found in her apartment complex around 12:40 a.m.
"Almost 1 a.m. when a child was seen in that same apartment complex where they had left from, the neighbor recognized her and she was taken to a local hospital for treatment," said Lowman.
Police said no vehicle was seen dropping the child off near where she was found.
"The investigation continues and we are asking for the public’s help to identify the suspect, and vehicle used in the kidnapping," police said Monday afternoon in a statement.
The man who offered the kids a ride was described as Black with short dark hair. He was estimated to be about 30 years old. The vehicle was described as a gray crossover SUV with spots of color missing.
Anyone with information is asked to call 214-671-4268. The FBI and Secret Service are assisting the Dallas Police Department.
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There are seven kinds of alerts that can be issued for people in Texas. They are listed below with links to a page with more information.
- Active Shooter Alert (in development)
- AMBER Alert
- Blue Alert
- Silver Alert
- CLEAR Alert
- Camo Alert
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PAGE, Ariz. — Just in time for summer, lake levels at Lake Powell are finally rising and opening the doors for tourists and locals alike to recreate out on the water
Because the water levels have been concerning for quite some time, it's welcome news to have some of the deficit covered.
"Probably by the 1st of July and we're hoping about another 30 feet. We'll have access to more launch ramps, including Bullfrog and Stateline here locally," said Robert Knowlton, District Manager with "Aramark Destinations."
You can add that to the 46 feet Lake Powell has already risen this year. This makes islands that have slowly crept up start to disappear beneath the surface as waters rise after falling to historically low elevations.
"It got down to 3,520 feet and so if it raises 70-90 feet, it’ll go to 3,590 feet or even 3,610 feet," said Knowlton.
That would be a game changer according to Zach Smoot, who runs @powellheadz Instagram and Ben Burr with Blue Ribbon Coalition, both advocates, fighting to keep popular places like Lake Powell prospering.
"It makes it a whole lot easier because with the cut not open, all the traffic must go through one channel, and where it's opened, it gives people more space to get back and forth to the ramps," Smoot said.
That creates more access, plus a more inviting and safer atmosphere for people to get out and explore the lake.
"We've already started seeing great pictures of everyone at the lake enjoying the high-water levels at the lake," Burr added.
Then, visitors will start to see staples like marinas, boat ramps and landmarks surrounded by increasing water levels.
"Loan Rock used to be beached and now it's got water surrounding it, boats circum-navigating it in the water and it's going to keep filling," Burr said.
"It's actually come up almost 50 feet and it's projected to get about 70-90 feet, so we still have about 30 feet more to come," Knowlton added.
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BLOUNTVILLE, Tenn. (WJHL) — Tennessee’s new health commissioner, Dr. Ralph Alvarado, got his first taste Monday night of Northeast Tennessee’s division over Ballad Health and the Certificate of Public Advantage (COPA) governing the hospital system.
It came as the State of Tennessee held its annual public hearing on the COPA, which governs Ballad and is designed to provide advantages that outweigh any negative effects from lack of hospital competition created by Mountain States Health Alliance and Wellmont Health System’s 2018 merger.
Alvarado, two Tennessee Department of Health (TDH) colleagues and a representative from the Tennessee Attorney General’s office all got an earful from Ballad critics, though it was mixed with voices of support for Ballad’s care and programs it has helped bring to the region to aid population health. It was the first in-person annual hearing since January 2020.
The hearings give the public an opportunity to comment on how Ballad is performing in the four main areas the merger was supposed to create improvements in: health care cost, quality and access, and the overall health of the population.
Alvarado said the hearing was very important and that TDH wanted community members to express their opinions.
“It’s important that we get this unprecedented process right,” Alvarado said. “We’re a model not only for Tennessee and Virginia, but the entire nation is watching to see how this process plays out.”
Carter Countians were out in force just weeks after learning Sycamore Shoals Hospital’s ICU would close. A handful of county commissioners spoke, including Angie Odom. Odom said the latest service line change was part of a pattern that was slowly eroding care in the county.
“We were lied to in our town, we were never given a voice, and you say Ballad’s helping?” Odom asked rhetorically. “We have no pediatric care, we have no birthing center, and I was a candy striper back in the day at the hospital. We got to serve the people. Ballad Health is not serving the people.”
That contrasted with comments from Blake Denton, a mother who entered Ballad’s “Strong Futures” program after a long period of drug and alcohol abuse had led to her children being removed from her custody.
“I was provided with a doctor and a case manager and even a peer,” Denton, whose children were returned to her custody nearly a year ago.
“I’ve been able to get my own apartment and really start a life for myself and my children and I could not have done that without Strong Futures Ballad Health.”
Miles Burdine, the CEO of Kingsport’s Chamber of Commerce, said programs like Strong Futures, which operates in Greene County, are a positive tradeoff from some of the service consolidations that have caused angst and anger not just in Elizabethton but also in Kingsport.
“We’ve had a little bit of pain as we’ve lost some services in our particular community we’ve also added services in other communities,” Burdine said, expressing his support for eliminating duplication of services for the right reasons.
“Put simply it didn’t make sense for us to continue to pay for something we couldn’t ultimately afford.”
But there were plenty of complaints outside the Carter County situation. One longtime critic focused on quality, straight from 16 measures required by the COPA — things like post-operative hip fractures and sepsis that had baseline scores in 2018.
“You are required to either meet that baseline or do better and if you don’t meet it that year you have to meet it the next year,” Cook said. “According to Ballad Health statistics Johnson City Medical Center passed 53 percent, they failed 47 percent.”
An area doctor asked the state to dig beyond the statistics Ballad provides.
“Instead of solely relying on data submitted by Ballad Health and blindly trusting that data that may have been manipulated to share their narrative, please have a conversation with us,” OB/GYN Dr. Ginger Carter said.
“Physicians know, patients know. This community knows and deserves more options in health care.”
Not everyone who wanted to got a chance to speak during the 90-minute hearing, and in fact several people stood up when the hearing was cut off at 7 p.m. to complain that while they were there early to sign up, a number of speakers on Ballad’s behalf had been signed in by just one person.
State officials encouraged those who hadn’t had a chance to speak to submit written comments. Transcripts and written comments should be up on the state’s COPA website by the end of June. | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/ballad-criticized-praised-at-copa-public-hearing/ | 2023-06-13T05:31:14 | 1 | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/ballad-criticized-praised-at-copa-public-hearing/ |
SEATTLE — The labor relations group representing maritime businesses said cargo operations at the Port of Seattle were “shut down” Saturday amid contract negotiations with the West Coast dockworkers union.
The Pacific Maritime Association (PMA), representing more than 70 businesses and ocean carriers, said "disruptive work actions" by the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) brought ground operations at marine terminals to a halt late Friday and Saturday.
PMA claims ILWU refused to dispatch any longshore workers to container terminals on Saturday leading to the effective "shutdown." ILWU said workers were dispatched to work Sunday.
The disruption comes after similar work slowdowns at the Ports of Los Angeles, Long Beach, and Oakland last week. PMA said Friday that operations have improved at the ports in California, however, the Ports of Seattle and Tacoma continue to see "significant slowdowns."
The previous agreement between PMA and ILWU expired on July 1, 2022, and the new negotiations began May 10, 2022. The collective bargaining agreement covers more than 22,000 longshore workers at 29 West Coast ports.
In a statement made June 2, ILWU said PMA members made $510 billion in profits during the pandemic and have posted revenues "that far exceed" pre-pandemic levels even as shipping volumes return to normal.
“We are getting there but it’s important to understand that West Coast dockworkers kept the economy going during the pandemic and lost their lives doing so. We aren’t going to settle for an economic package that doesn’t recognize the heroic efforts and personal sacrifices of the ILWU workforce that lifted the shipping industry to record profits," International President Willie Adams said.
Northwest Seaport Alliance, the marine cargo operating partnership between the Ports of Seattle and Tacoma, said in a statement to KING 5 that it hopes for a "conclusion of contract negotiations that support the working men and women of the waterfront while maintaining efficient operations of the supply chain."
The alliance said it is tracking operations closely and remains in contact with terminal operators, labor, cargo owners, and other supply chain stakeholders. | https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/port-seattle-operations-disrupted-amid-contract-negotiations/281-d2d01813-9b45-4f91-aada-270c290900b7 | 2023-06-13T05:33:40 | 0 | https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/port-seattle-operations-disrupted-amid-contract-negotiations/281-d2d01813-9b45-4f91-aada-270c290900b7 |
PORTLAND, Ore. — Portland Fire and Rescue is used to hooking up fire hydrants, and now some crews are learning to plug in. On Monday, they unveiled their first electric powered fire engine. The engine is the only one of its kind designed to protect firefighters.
The unveiling was treated just like any other new fire truck, as Portland Firefighters held what’s called a “Push In Ceremony,” that’s what they do when they release a new truck into its fleet. What makes this new engine different, is it’s the second released powered engine by Pierce Manufacturing, the company that built the city’s first electric fire engine.
It’s just as strong and capable as the diesel fire engines, it still seats six firefighters and can hold 500 gallons of water, but this one can hold a ten hour charge.
“Portland Fire and Rescue will be able to attain vital performance data for the advancement of future fire fighter apparatus while still being able to respond to the needs of our citizens with the most technology advanced fire engine,” said Portland Fire and Rescue Deputy Chief Bill Goforth.
Aside from technology, it’s also going to help save firefighters who are constantly exposed to toxic chemicals.
“Having the opportunity to have zero emissions to have firefighters is going to be monumental for our firefighters," said Rick Graves, a spokesperson with Portland Fire and Rescue.
Just as firefighters don’t always have time to prepare for the next call, neither did the newest fire engine, who received its first call on its first day in service. | https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/portland-fire-and-rescue-electric-fire-engine/283-1bbd90ad-e988-4e06-8d08-925423532a25 | 2023-06-13T05:33:46 | 1 | https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/portland-fire-and-rescue-electric-fire-engine/283-1bbd90ad-e988-4e06-8d08-925423532a25 |
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A Hutchinson doctor saved his daughter after their raft overturned. He didn't survive.
After more than a decade of healing others, a Hutchinson physician died in a water rafting accident late last week in Colorado. He saved his children before collapsing.
The city's newest neurologist, Dr. Dustin Harker, is the father of 13 and worked at the Hutchinson Clinic, starting in in early 2022. He began treating Reno County patients on Jan. 31.
"He cared deeply about his patients and regularly shared his sentiment with those around him," said Cheryl Gonsalves, the marketing manager at the clinic. "He was just a wonderful friend and colleague to all of our staff."
Who is Dr. Dustin Harker?
Harker was born in Alberta, Canada, and was always interested in life science.
He told the clinic that as a child, he would watch nature shows instead of cartoons.
After receiving a bachelor's degree in neuroscience from Brigham Young University, Harker received his medical degree from the Medical University of Ohio in Toledo. Folowing his residency in 2010 at the University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Harker worked in Colorado Springs, Colorado; Coon Rapids, Minnesota and Layton, Utah.
Harker had board certification from the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
"My philosophy is to always put the patient first," Harker said on the clinic's website. "Neurological disease and disorders are very complex, and I like to explain things to my patients to help them be actively involved in their care plan."
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The Hutchinson Clinic is a team of more than 100 physicians and advanced practice providers and employs more than 500 employees.
"He (Harker) built amazing relationships with everyone here, and we are dealing with his loss deeply," Gonsalves said. "He was absolutely revered here. We're keeping his family and his friends and his patients in our thoughts and prayers."
What happened to Harker and how others can help
On Friday, June 9, Harker was on a whitewater rafting trip with friends from church and four of his 13 children.
"It was a river they had rafted before, but this year with the high rainfall the rapids were more turbulent than in the past," Sharon Neu Young, sister-in-law to Harker, wrote in an email. "During their ride down the river, the raft with Dustin and three of his children tragically capsized. Everyone struggled to get above water. In the tumult, Dustin threw the capsized raft off his youngest daughter who was trapped underneath."
They all made it to shore.
"Unfortunately, by then, Dustin had already taken on too much water," Young wrote. "He was still speaking but shortly after became unresponsive."
People administered CPR for 30 minutes to try to resuscitate him.
"The family is so grateful that all of the children have made it home and for Dustin who made sure that happened," Young said. "This turn of events has been traumatic for everyone involved – especially for those who witnessed the tragedy unfold."
Harker enjoyed playing games, having outdoor adventures and having fun with his children, who range in age from 4 to 23.
There is a GoFundMe page set up to help support the Harker family. The family also started a “Support for Dustin Harker’s Family” Facebook group. The family asks that the community allow them to grieve.
"The family is so grateful for all of the support they’re receiving – comments, love, prayers, words of comfort," Young said. "Dustin Harker, you are loved and we feel you with us still." | https://www.hutchnews.com/story/news/local/2023/06/12/hutchinson-clinic-physician-dies/70313496007/ | 2023-06-13T05:35:47 | 0 | https://www.hutchnews.com/story/news/local/2023/06/12/hutchinson-clinic-physician-dies/70313496007/ |
Randy Allan Brierly, 60, of Nora Springs, died June 6, 2023. Arrangements: Sheckler Colonial Chapel
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Randy Allan Brierly, 60, of Nora Springs, died June 6, 2023. Arrangements: Sheckler Colonial Chapel
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Raymond F. Wickham
August 30, 1929-May 29, 2023
DUMONT-Raymond F. Wickham, 93, of Dumont, IA passed away May 29, 2023, at Franklin Country View in Hampton, IA. He was born August 30, 1929, in Butler County, to Forrest and Zada (Toombs) Wickham. On September 26, 1950, he was married to Betty Borneman, in the parsonage in Ventura, Iowa, by Rev. E.M. Miller.
Raymond and Betty farmed southwest of Dumont. Raymond also served in the Army National Guard from 1948 to 1962 with a final rank of 1st Lieutenant.
He was active in the community and enjoyed sharing coffee with friends, fishing in Canada and traveling with Betty in the south and southwest. He was member of the New Hope United Methodist Church in Aredale, IA.
He is survived by his two children, Thomas Wickham (Londa) of Fairmont, MN, and Mary Wickham (Owen Kolstad) of Ames, IA; four grandchildren, Emily Hahn (Lincoln) of Brookings, SD, Katherine Rahrmann (Eric) of Cambridge, UK, Lauren Tan-Wick (Edwin) of Carver, MN, Riley of Oregon; and 4 great-grandchildren, Andrew Hahn, Jackson Hahn, Sydney Hahn and Charlotte Rahrmann. He was preceded in death by his wife, Betty, his parents, and his sister.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, June 17, 2023, at the New Hope United Methodist Church in Aredale, IA. Visitation will be held at 9:30 a.m., prior to the service. Burial with military honors will be in the Dumont Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Dumont American Legion, Post 360, PO Box 211, Dumont, IA 50625.
Arrangements are with Counsell Woodley Funeral Home of Hampton. | https://globegazette.com/news/local/obituaries/raymond-f-wickham/article_00a0d5d8-5045-549d-858a-bd1413cce866.html | 2023-06-13T05:43:02 | 1 | https://globegazette.com/news/local/obituaries/raymond-f-wickham/article_00a0d5d8-5045-549d-858a-bd1413cce866.html |
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