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June 13 is International Ax Throwing Day, and here in Kenosha County you can throw an ax (safely!) at Boundless Adventures in Bristol Woods County Park. For more details on the outdoor ax throwing venues, go to boundlessadventures.net/wi-park/axe-throwing/. Also, Hold my Beer, due to open this month in Downtown Kenosha, will offer an ax throwing and craft pouring experience at 621 56th St.
Bicycle racing is back tonight at the Washington Park Velodrome. The historic venue in Washington Park, 1901 Washington Road, hosts bicycle racing every Tuesday through the summer (except July 4). Registration for Tuesday night racing opens at 6 p.m., with racing scheduled to start at 7 p.m. Tonight’s races include Tuesday Night Premier Races — Keirin, Sprint and Kilo Track Record All races are free for spectators to watch from the grass ringing the track. Tuesday night racing is held under the discretion of USA Cycling, and a valid USA Cycling license is required to compete. For more information, visit the Velodrome’s website at kenoshavelodromeracing.com.
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Prost! The Petrifying Springs Biergarten is now officially open daily for the season. The Biergarten is open from 4 to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday, noon to 9 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, and noon to 8 p.m. Sundays. The Biergarten is located near the Highway JR entrance on the south end of Petrifying Springs Park, 5555 Seventh St., in Somers. | https://kenoshanews.com/news/local/kenosha-area-events-for-tuesday-june-13/article_a1ef2620-092f-11ee-ac30-63a16a2665c5.html | 2023-06-13T12:50:26 | 0 | https://kenoshanews.com/news/local/kenosha-area-events-for-tuesday-june-13/article_a1ef2620-092f-11ee-ac30-63a16a2665c5.html |
ALMA Home in downtown Casper has probably the only powder room in the city that’s covered in a cow-printed wallpaper.
ALMA, which has a boutique, office spaces, a design room and a soon-to-be Airbnb, is owned by Lauren Griffith, an interior designer from Casper. She held her soft opening in April. Now, the Airbnb portion of the store is almost ready.
Clients and vendors coming from out of town, and sometimes from around the state, can stay over. The apartment space, which is just behind the second floor of ALMA, can also house other guests, including the general public. If the unit doesn’t do well on Airbnb, she’ll just put it up for rent as an apartment, she said.
Outside of the cow-themed wallpaper, the space also has ski-themed and horseshoe-printed walls. Griffith described the aesthetic she was going for as “cheeky Western,” a mix of vintage and new pieces that aims to blend the cowboy and urban vibes.
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Reusing is a big part of Griffith’s design philosophy. The building itself used to be a brothel – “I’m still trying to find out more about the history,” she said – and then the apartment was a dance studio, completely open inside when Griffith got into it.
As she gained more and more residential clients (the designer does commercial and residential spaces), she was frustrated at the lack of design centers in Casper. She needed to touch products and materials, she said; be able to show them to her clients, and she either had to travel long distances to do that or trust her gut with online shopping.
So she opened up the retail store portion, and she has offices upstairs behind it for her and her employees. The design center, which is focused on clients needing specific design services, will be done soon.
As a native Wyomingite, she thinks Casper has a lot of opportunity within its city limits and a lot of potential for growth.
“Growing up here, I never thought I’d move back,” she said. “I like so many things about it now, but I wanna see more interesting growth and interesting ideas.”
Yet the Equality State’s ruggedness is endearing to her, even if it does mean that it’s always playing catch-up with other states and cities, trend-wise.
“That’s one thing I love about Wyoming,” she said. “A lot of it’s undiscovered or it’s still under the radar enough that you feel like it’s authentic.”
Mere seconds after she said that, a helper walked up the stairs of the apartment with a metal chair. The seat was shaped like a horse’s rump, and it was situated on lifelike horse legs. There was even a footrest shaped like a horseshoe.
“Yay, Russell! Right over here,” Griffith said as she laughed in delight. “Oh, my gosh, you guys, I said cheeky Western. It’s so funny. I want everyone in here who stays to get their picture somewhere, and I thought, ‘That’s it.’”
Where did she find such an intriguing piece? The Wyoming Seller’s Market in downtown Casper.
“I could not believe my fortune,” she said.
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BROOKSHIRE, Texas — A baby bull named "Sir Loin" has had quite the week.
The miniature Hereford went missing from Dewberry Farm in Brookshire -- for more than just a few days -- only to be found on someone else's property about 7 miles away.
“He showed up, ma’am. I didn’t actually find him. He found us,” said Justin Freeman, the good Samaritan who found Sir Loin on his property.
He said he knew Sir Loin wasn't his because of his shape and head.
Freeman called the sheriff's office and one of his neighbors, who happened to be a cowboy, helped rope him in.
“I’m just happy he is back safe, ma’am, that’s all," said Freeman.
Sir Loin was stolen from Dewberry Farm two days after a baby goat named "Jackson" disappeared too.
Jackson was found before Sir Loin.
Two women have been taken into custody in connection with their disappearance but the Waller County Sheriff's Office has not said what charges they are facing.
“We pressed charges against them because they need to be held accountable," said Dewberry Farm owner Wendy Lank.
Lank thinks Sir Loin was dumped on the side of the road before he made his way to Freeman's property, but overall, she's just excited to have him back home.
“He is skittish at first, but he lets me love on him," she said. "It took me a day or two to get him acclimated again."
Lank now locks up her barn to protect her animals. Something she didn't have to do before, but she says she doesn't want to take any more chances.
“If that means it’s going to keep our animals safe and secure, so we can provide this to all the kids and families that come to the farm in the future, then that’s exactly what we will do," she said. | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/missing-bull-sir-loin/285-be90c271-b3da-4fd5-858a-287144b1f652 | 2023-06-13T13:05:12 | 1 | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/missing-bull-sir-loin/285-be90c271-b3da-4fd5-858a-287144b1f652 |
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- A tornado touched down on Quadna Mountain and on Hill Lake near Hill City last night, but no injuries or major property damage were reported. The tornado also touched down on the nearby Quadna Mountain golf course, causing some power line and tree damage.
- Fires gutted businesses in Grand Lake and Nashwauk early yesterday, causing damage of about $200,000. A fire at the Grand Lake Resort caused extensive damage to the bar and restaurant, and a second fire in downtown Nashwauk damaged Rascal's Niteclub.
News Tribune, June 13, 1923
- Duluth Boy Scout Troop No. 28 has been presented with a banner, a gift from President Warren Harding, for attaining a 25 percent increase in membership in the past year. The banner will be displayed on the troop's flagstaff during all public events.
- Fire last night damaged the basement and main floor of the eastern half of the Duluth Auto Supply Company building, 118 E. Superior St. Police were forced to rope off the streets to keep the thousands of spectators from crowding too close to the blazing building. | https://www.duluthnewstribune.com/news/local/bygones-100-years-ago-duluth-police-blocked-thousands-watching-structure-fire | 2023-06-13T13:06:33 | 0 | https://www.duluthnewstribune.com/news/local/bygones-100-years-ago-duluth-police-blocked-thousands-watching-structure-fire |
Here is episode 15 of the Northlandia podcast.
Volunteers recreated the school in the 1990s and maintain it. Closed in 1942, it had been used for storage.
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Five books for young Arizona readers to learn Black history all year long
When Black scholar Carter G. Woodson was barred from attending the American Historical Association conference despite being a member of the group, he moved to make his own institutions.
In 1915, he founded the Association for the Study of Negro Life and History, now the Association for the Study of African American Life and History. The following year, he started the Journal of Negro History, and, in 1926, he launched Negro History Week. His work led to the establishment of Black History Month in 1976.
But Woodson never meant to limit learning about the contributions of Black Americans to one month a year.
The Arizona Republic spoke to educators about books readers can use to learn about Black history all year round. Some of the books they suggested help young readers learn about Black history in the Southwest; others are about race and identity for older readers.
Natasha Alston, who teaches African American history at Mountain Pointe High School in the Tempe Union High School District, said she sees books as a way to show her students the myriad ways they can live in the world.
She gives her students a book list that takes them beyond the readings and authors she has time to discuss in class. She wants to make sure they can follow their curiosity when reading. One student may want to delve into the work of Audre Lorde. Another may want to pick up "The Warmth of Other Suns," Isabel Wilkerson’s magnum opus on Black migration.
For school librarian and literacy tutor GiGi Northrop, reading is essential for students, particularly for a generation raised with constant access to technology.
“You hold the book in your hand, you flip the pages, and your mind does all the picture-making,” said Northrop, who is based in Holyoke, Massachusetts. She teaches at a school that did not have a librarian for the past three years. “The library is very important for just fostering that love of curiosity and literature.”
For Black History Month this year, she put drawings of famous African Americans on the back of chairs in the library.
“It just starts a conversation. They’re like, 'Who is on this chair? Who is this person?' Then we’ll start to talk about it," Northrop said.
Then she introduces them to Toni Morrison, Billy Porter and Billie Holiday.
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Here are some of the books recommended by Alston and Northrop:
Black Cowboy, Wild HorsesAuthor: Julius LesterIllustrator: Jerry PinkneyPublisher: Penguin Random House
From the publisher: "Bob Lemmons is famous for his ability to track wild horses. He rides his horse, Warrior, picks up the trail of mustangs, then runs with them day and night until they accept his presence. Bob and Warrior must then challenge the stallion for leadership of the wild herd. A victorious Bob leads the mustangs across the wide plains and for one last spectacular run before guiding them into the corral. Bob’s job is done, but he dreams of galloping with Warrior forever to where the sky and land meet."
Stamped: Racism, Anti-Racism and YouAuthors: Jason Reynolds and Ibram X. KendiPublisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
From the publisher: "The construct of race has always been used to gain and keep power, to create dynamics that separate and silence. This remarkable reimagining of Dr. Ibram X. Kendi's National Book Award-winning 'Stamped from the Beginning' reveals the history of racist ideas in America, and inspires hope for an antiracist future. It takes you on a race journey from then to now, shows you why we feel how we feel, and why the poison of racism lingers. It also proves that while racist ideas have always been easy to fabricate and distribute, they can also be discredited."
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Bill Pickett: Rodeo-Ridin’ CowboyAuthor: Andrea Davis PinkneyIllustrator: Brian PinkneyPublisher: Perfection Learning Corp
From the publisher: "The true sweat-and-dirt tale of the feisty cowboy-child who became the most famous black rodeo performer who ever lived. Includes a note about the history of the black West and a bibliography."
Chocolate MeAuthor: Taye DiggsIllustrator: Shane W. EvansPublisher: MacMillan Publishers
From the publisher: "A timely book about how it feels to be teased and taunted, and how each of us is sweet and lovely and delicious on the inside, no matter how we look. The boy is teased for looking different than the other kids. His skin is darker, his hair curlier. He tells his mother he wishes he could be more like everyone else. And she helps him to see how beautiful he really, truly is."
Fearless Mary: Mary Fields, American Stagecoach DriverAuthor: Tami CharlesIllustrator: Claire AlmonPublisher: Albert Whitman & Company
From the publisher: "A little-known but fascinating and larger-than-life character, Mary Fields is one of the unsung, trailblazing African American women who helped settle the American West. A former slave, Fields became the first African American woman stagecoach driver in 1895, when, in her 60s, she beat out all the cowboys applying for the job by being the fastest to hitch a team of six horses. She won the dangerous and challenging job, and for many years traveled the badlands with her pet eagle, protecting the mail from outlaws and wild animals, never losing a single horse or package. Fields helped pave the way for other women and people of color to become stagecoach drivers and postal workers."
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The event is sponsored by the Eureka American Legion Post 466 and will feature prizes, awards, raffles, food and more.
Golfers from Woodford County as well as the Bloomington and Peoria areas participate in the event. The cost is $40 for members and $60 for non-members, and tickets are limited to the first 25 paid teams. Call 309-744-2222 to register.
The proceeds from the event help support the legion's veteran programs.
Bob Duncan was past commander and treasurer for the legion. He was the winner of the 1954 Merrill Graham Eureka City Tournament at Kaufman Park and finished runner-up three times. The event was named in his honor because of his love of golf.
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Chris McConnell, Jennifer Bras, Jason Higdon
Christine Street, Kate Burcham
Annie Swanson, Jolene Aldus
Sydney Morgan, Inchol Chong, Dan Adams, Doug Casey
Keith and Kirsten Evans
Christine Street, Kimberly Ensign
Scott Swanson, Dan Adams
Dan Adams, Chris McConnell, Jonell Kehias
Kim Schoenbein, Tracy Patkunas
Patty McBride, Janie Rainey
Randall Schweigert, Stephanie Stone
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Julie Ghys-Williamson, John Street, Stephanie Wolf, Laura Byers, Christine Street
Dan Adams, Annie Swanson
Bob Wettstein, John McGrew, Brian Peterson
Ben Jeffreys, Craig McCormick, Trevor Seibring
Mike and Carla Rudicil, Heather and John McGrew
Derek Price, Brock Selkow, Kevin Cook, Brian Plath
Shannon Lee, Sam Dalton, Keith Fogarty
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Jim Brown, Brian Peterson, Bill Croff, Josh Guin
Suzi Nafziger, Chris McConnell, Sam Hazleton
Jan Meadows receives a check from Pub Club President Tara Conklin from a recent fundraising event
Jan Meadows and Bloomington Rotary Pub Club
Patty McBride cheers as golf winners are announced
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Kim Schoenbein and Tracy Patkunas rock out to the sounds of Chris Clemens
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Brian and Stephanie Meints
The winning all female team: Seated Stephanie Wolf, Laura Byers Standing: Julie Ghys-Williamson, Christine Street
Contact Olivia Jacobs at 309-820-3352. Follow Olivia on Twitter: @olivia___jacobs | https://pantagraph.com/news/local/annual-bob-duncan-golf-outing-to-benefit-eureka-legion/article_a3fe871c-0952-11ee-b42d-e329b8cb1d7f.html | 2023-06-13T13:13:14 | 1 | https://pantagraph.com/news/local/annual-bob-duncan-golf-outing-to-benefit-eureka-legion/article_a3fe871c-0952-11ee-b42d-e329b8cb1d7f.html |
BLOOMINGTON — The Bloomington-Normal Sports Commission is seeking volunteers for the State Farm Youth Classic Golf Tournament set for June 25-27.
The tournament, which began in 2002, is for junior golfers from ages 3 to 22 and will be held at six different area golf courses.
Volunteer positions for the event include skills challenge, observer and shuttle driver.
The skills challenge position requires keeping score for the long drive, short game and putting competitions.
The observer keeps score, checks for accuracy, encourages players to keep pace, keeps viewers at a distance from the golfers, checks for cameras or cell phone disruptions and marks the line of flight with a target in the distance to help find golf balls.
Photos: Action concludes at 2021 State Farm Youth Classic
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Reagan Kennedy of Bloomington chips from the edge of a bunker on No. 1 Tuesday in the State Farm Youth Classic at Prairie Vista Golf Course.
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Droplets of water fly as Pontiac's Dani Grace Schrock drives the ball off the first tee at the State Farm Youth Classic on Tuesday at Prairie Vista Golf Course. The Pontiac golfer won the AJGA girls 16-17 division by a stroke.
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Addie Dobson of Jacksonville is covered with water spray and turf as she hits from the first fairway at the State Farm Youth Classic on Tuesday at Prairie Vista Golf Course.
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Dani Grace Schrock of Pontiac putts on No. 1 at the State Farm Youth Classic at Prairie Vista Golf Course on Tuesday.
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Reagan Kennedy watches her ball fly from the first fairway at the State Farm Classic Golf Tournament at Prairie Vista Golf Course, Tuesday, June 29, 2021.
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Allison Pacocha of Eureka hits a tee shot on No. 1 Tuesday in the State Farm Youth Classic at Prairie Vista Golf Course.
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Jack Quinn of Bloomington drives off the first tee at the State Farm Youth Classic on Tuesday at Highland Park Golf Course.
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Brayden Bain of Bloomington drives off No. 1 tee Tuesday at the State Farm Youth Classic at Highland Park Golf Course.
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Gabriel Smith of Bloomington drives off the first tee at the State Farm Youth Classic on Tuesday at Highland Park Golf Course.
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INDIANAPOLIS — The City of Fishers announced plans Tuesday to build a $60 million, 100,000+ square-foot community center.
The Fishers Community Center at Johnson Farms will be located on Hoosier Road near 121st Street.
In an announcement, the city said the center was designed with input from Fishers residents and will feature a dog park, indoor playground, indoor walking/running track, and aquatics facility.
The center will offer memberships and day passes with discounts for Fishers residents, as well as free amenities for all, including an indoor playground, indoor track, and café.
“With this new community asset, we not only offer a place for health, fitness, and recreation, but also a place to gather and socialize with the friends, family, and neighbors, which we know is equally important in fostering a strong quality of life in our community," Fishers Mayor Scott Fadness said in a statement.
The facility is expected to cost no more than $60 million and will be paid for through city-issued bonds. The project will be presented to the Fishers Finance Committee on June 14 and Fishers City Council on June 19.
The project is expected to break ground in fall 2023 and open in spring 2025. | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/fishers-announces-plans-60-million-community-center-near-hoosier-road-121st-street/531-bee08990-7e95-45b7-a304-6588c7af0f5e | 2023-06-13T13:17:13 | 1 | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/fishers-announces-plans-60-million-community-center-near-hoosier-road-121st-street/531-bee08990-7e95-45b7-a304-6588c7af0f5e |
INDIANAPOLIS — Detectives are investigating after a teen arrived at Community Hospital East with a gunshot wound(s) Tuesday morning.
Officers responded to the hospital in the 1500 block of North Ritter Avenue early Tuesday and located a 15-year-old male who had apparently been shot.
The teen was stable at the hospital, IMPD said. Additional information on his condition was not provided.
Police are working to confirm if the shooting may have been accidental and self-inflicted.
Check back for updates. | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/impd-15-year-old-arrives-east-side-hospital-gunshot-wound/531-0e3bf6e6-90d2-462f-a01e-a67798842b36 | 2023-06-13T13:17:19 | 0 | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/impd-15-year-old-arrives-east-side-hospital-gunshot-wound/531-0e3bf6e6-90d2-462f-a01e-a67798842b36 |
INDIANAPOLIS — In Marion County, about a quarter of all residents are battling food insecurity.
According to the Indy Hunger Network, that's about 250,000 Hoosiers.
"There is nobody in our city who is not affected," said Kate Howe, with Indy Hunger Network. "There's no neighborhood. There's no demographic group that isn't impacted by hunger. We need lots and lots of different programs available to meet those needs."
That's why the Jane Pauley Community Health Center (JPCHC) decided to step in and help out.
Staff opened food pantries at nine of its 10 locations, with the last food pantry opening later this year.
"I love what we do," said Nancy Kurd, enabling services senior manager for JPCHC. "I truly love that we are able to do this for our patients."
Patients are able to come by the food pantry once a week to grab non-perishable items, along with fresh produce, meat, and dairy products.
Nester Guillen uses the pantry to help feed his family of five.
"It helps a lot," Guillen said. "Sometimes, the grocery is expensive. Sometimes, it can be $400 a week or sometimes, $800 a month. So it helps a lot."
Betty Eiland has been a patient at JPCHC for more than a year.
"I want to hug everybody," Eiland said. "It's very warm here."
Now, she uses the food pantry every week, with the help of her family.
"It does go a long way," said Carol Thompson, Eiland's daughter. "They come once a week. Her income is monthly, so it's hard to buy food during the week. I thought this was funny when I first started coming because what they give her lasts exactly a week."
"You're talking about love and food," Eiland said. "Love is here, and I can feel it. You know you're loved here."
Kurd said the pantry started last year, when she overheard a patient hurrying to catch the bus and make it to the food bank.
JPCHC started tracking giveaways in November, and since then, the pantry has helped close to 1,500 Hoosiers.
In April alone, Kurd said all nine clinics handed out more than 450 bags of food.
"We don't want to be the best-kept secret in town," said JPCHC CEO Marc Hackett. "We see patients, regardless of their ability to pay. A lot of our patients have no insurance and no income."
Howe said even small pantries like this can make a big difference.
"We want to reduce the number of trips people have to make to get their basic needs met," Howe said. "If they are already coming in for health care, if they get food assistance right there, and they can get healthy food, that's going to make a big difference for people."
Leaders say there are a few reasons why more Hoosiers are lining up for food assistance.
First, inflation is hitting Hoosiers who have never had to ask for help before.
"With inflation and everything costing more and wages not keeping up with the cost, the rising cost of food and rent and everything else people need to buy to survive, people are really struggling," Howe said.
Second, pandemic-era, federal assistance programs ended one year ago in Indiana.
"Ever since those programs have expired, we've been seeing more and more people," Howe said. "Many, many people coming to food pantries for assistance are working, and they're just not making enough money to make ends meet. Sometimes people have a disability, or they are a senior, or they are a child, but also there are a lot of working folks who still need that help. The wages are not keeping up with the cost of the things they need to survive."
Plus, despite overall hunger being highest in the winter, Howe said more children need food assistance in the summer.
That's why Indianapolis Public Schools brought back its summer meal program.
Eleven locations offer lunches to children in the community. Some locations also offer free breakfast.
To help combat the increased need this summer, Indy Parks also brought back its Summer Serving program.
Organizers say since 2013, the program has served close to 3 million meals.
This summer, there are nine locations offering meals Monday through Friday. Plus, a mobile unit stops at more than 30 locations across town.
Back at the JPCHC, Hoosiers say they appreciate the help.
"These people do a great job," Guillen said.
"To me, it really feels like a family," Eiland said.
"Every day, we have 400 people walking in a Jane Pauley door in our 10 sites," Hackett said, "and we have 400 chances to change somebody's life. We hope we're doing it in a positive way."
Pantry organizers say it's about more than offering free food. It's also a learning experience.
"We don't just want to put food on their tables," Kurd said. "We want them to shop with dignity."
Kurd said JPCHC plans to offer cooking classes and lessons to help patients make the most of their free food. Additionally, she said they plan to work with community partners to expand their services to the community.
"No one is in competition with each other," Kurd said. "We want to help each other and build off of each other."
Leaders at the Indy Hunger Network say, for Hoosiers who are able and willing to help, monetary donations to local food banks and pantries are best.
Plus, Howe said volunteers are always needed.
"If you have a few hours, volunteering is critical," Howe said.
For Hoosiers looking for help, Howe suggests starting with Community Compass.
The online tool maps free resources like groceries and meals across central Indiana. | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/nine-new-food-pantries-now-open-help-feed-hungry-hoosiers-indianapolis-indiana/531-a3377303-9918-427c-82ea-2dc7f050b258 | 2023-06-13T13:17:25 | 0 | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/nine-new-food-pantries-now-open-help-feed-hungry-hoosiers-indianapolis-indiana/531-a3377303-9918-427c-82ea-2dc7f050b258 |
A 7,500-seat amphitheater built at Tredegar Iron Works along the James River could open as soon as spring 2025 after the project was unanimously approved by the Richmond City Council.
Leonard Sledge, the city's economic development director, said the $30 million project will sit on 4 acres of a 9-acre parcel on the hillside next to the American Civil War Museum and will house fixed seats, lawn seats and a stage as well as concessions.
The property is owned by NewMarket Corp., which plans to lease the sire to Red Light Ventures, the entity that will manage the facility.
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During the City Council meeting Monday, resident Joseph Rogers told the council the area should be preserved because of its role as an enslaved African heritage site and said markers have been removed.
Councilwoman Cynthia Newbille said officials plan to study the area and will work to preserve the history of the site.
The decision comes two years after 51% of voters rejected plans for the development. The referendum vote approved Monday will take place in November.
The project previously won a grant and received approvals from the Planning Commission and the city Organizational Development Committee.
Red Light Ventures anticipates breaking ground this year. The group expects about 25-35 performances to be held there annually.
“It can be a great asset to all the good momentum that you have in Richmond going on right now and the goals that I feel y’all have on the riverfront there,” Coran Capshaw, Red Light Ventures founder, said in a previous meeting. “We’ll be a good neighbor to the community and a good asset that y’all can be proud of.”
The project is in line with the Richmond 300 master plan that serves as the city’s roadmap for development. The city anticipates the project will increase tourism, bring in tax revenue and promote riverfront activities, Sledge said.
Parking has been an ongoing concern with the proposal. Currently, the city owns about 8,000 on-street parking spaces, 7,900 off-street spaces, 261 single-space meters, 2,670 on-street paid parking spaces and 20 parking lots and garages citywide.
Recently, the city voted to eliminate its parking space requirements. As a result, developers are no longer required to provide a set number of parking spaces, which means they could choose to build some, many or none at all.
The push to eliminate spaces is outlined in the city’s RVAGreen 2050 plan, which calls for a decrease in carbon emissions. With less available parking, residents cannot as easily rely on cars to get around the city. As a result, the city hopes to incentivize its public transit.
According to the Planning Department, the location’s current zoning does not require parking despite its recent minimum repeal. City officials said that it will manage with its available parking as it has hosted several events at Brown’s Island and has not faced problems.
The project has agreed to meet various decibel and noise restrictions in order to alleviate stress in neighboring households. | https://richmond.com/news/local/government-politics/richmond-amphitheater-city-council/article_c5c93a0a-0947-11ee-86d7-eb3df5786710.html | 2023-06-13T13:18:31 | 0 | https://richmond.com/news/local/government-politics/richmond-amphitheater-city-council/article_c5c93a0a-0947-11ee-86d7-eb3df5786710.html |
SAN ANTONIO — A man was killed in a motorcycle crash on the south-side late Monday night.
Police were called out to Roosevelt Avenue near Socorro at around 10:30 p.m. for reports of an accident involving a motorcycle.
Officers say the man was heading south on Roosevelt when he lost control and dropped the bike near Socorro.
When SAPD arrived at the scene of the crash, they found a man in his 50s with severe trauma.
He was taken to BAMC in critical condition, but died at the hospital.
Police had Roosevelt near Socorro shut down in both directions while traffic investigators were on scene.
Just last month was National Motorcycle Awareness month.
Texas Department of Transportation reports fatal motorcycle crashes are on the rise.
In 2022, there were 562 motorcycle riders killed in motor vehicle crashes, which was an 8% increase from 2021.
Officials are asking you to pay extra attention while on the road, and look out for motorcycles, and be sure to give them plenty of space.
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SAN ANTONIO — Police are looking for the person who shot up an apartment complex on the southeast side early Tuesday morning and one of those bullets hit a man inside his home.
It happened around 12:30 a.m. on Bolmore near Pecan Valley Drive.
A sergeant with San Antonio Police says they’re not sure what happened, but do know that someone in the parking lot began shooting at different apartments at the complex.
Two units have bullet holes and a third bullet hit a 61-year-old man in the foot.
He was taken to University Hospital and is expected to be okay.
No other injuries were reported.
Police are trying to figure out if the person who fired those shots was walking or driving.
Neighbors could be seen standing outside of their homes trying to find out what happened.
The search for the shooter is still ongoing.
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SAN ANTONIO — A man is dead after he was shot west of downtown early Tuesday morning, according to police.
Officers were called out to South San Marcos at W Commerce just before 7 a.m. for reports of a shooting.
It appears that a homeless man was shot one time in his chest, police say.
Police were given a description for a suspect but say they have very limited information at this time.
No weapons were found at the scene.
Police say that witnesses described hearing an argument prior to the gunshot, but no one actually saw what happened.
Police don't know if the victim and suspect knew each other.
Police say the victim appears to be around 30 years old.
This is a developing story.
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Here are seven things I've learned moving from Southern California to Iowa City, including breakfast pizza and winters
When you say yes to a job in a city you’d never seen photos of until you applied, located in a state you’ve never visited, set in an area of the country you don’t even have family in, your Google searches look a bit something like this:
- How do you drive in the snow?
- What kind of jackets do I need for the snow?
- How close is Coralville to Iowa City?
- Where is the nearest airport?
- Who is the mayor of Iowa City?
- What to do during a tornado?
I still don’t know the answer to the first question beyond slow and keep a nice distance between you and the car in front of you.
I’ve worked at the Iowa City Press-Citizen for one year and 11 months — technically I was hired in June 2021 but my first byline was in July — as the entertainment and features reporter, though my work has touched on a bit of everything, especially recently.
Some of you may know I come from Southern California, where I lived my entire life. If we’ve ever spoken and you asked me that question, I’d tell you I lived east of Los Angeles. It’s the equivalent of asking someone from Illinois where they live and them responding with “outside of Chicago,” I’ve learned.
I started as an entertainment reporter for the Des Moines Register on Monday, ending my time with the Press-Citizen.
Here are seven things I learned while living in Iowa City and head out to Des Moines:
No, those sirens you hear every first Wednesday of the month aren’t real
For the record, I knew that. My poor mom, who helped move me in? She didn’t. She and my dad were in downtown Iowa City while I worked. She was terrified, according to my dad.
Breakfast pizza, scotcheroos and walking tacos. Yes, yes, and no, thank you
I’ve only had breakfast pizza from Casey’s, not Kum & Go — which some folks have told me is the better spot. I didn’t feel particularly good after my "breakfast," but it was tasty. Iowa City native and Press-Citizen photojournalist Joseph Cress introduced me to pickle wraps and scotcheroos. Divine.
Walking tacos?
Not my thing. My chips got soggy far too quickly.
Oh, and I’m a big fan of Culver’s. So is my In-N-Out Burger fanatic of a brother who tried it when he visited.
Don’t wait until noon to find a spot to tailgate for an Iowa Hawkeyes football game
Go early.
It’s that simple. I was lucky to find a space near the English-Philosophy Building at the University of Iowa to set up camp.
There’s a reason why there is a saying 'deer in headlights'
I’ve seen deer before. Never while I was driving in SoCal. Certainly not late at night, when the darkness practically hides them save for the gleam of their eyes. Thankfully, no other cars were around.
It’s cold. You have to layer up.
I wore leggings and a turtleneck underneath nearly every outfit during the winter. I was gifted thermals for the holidays by my family. I’d never owned a thermal prior to that. In the first few months here, I found myself at Scheels staring at a rack of winter gloves, scratching my head at what I should purchase. The gloves I wore during “cold” days back home would no longer suffice.
Life doesn’t stop because it snows
I remember stepping into the Foundry Food + Tap in Coralville after some serious snowfall earlier this year, thinking, “No one is going to be here."
I was wrong.
I’m so glad. That said, I’ve learned never to waste a day of good weather.
There’s still so much to learn about Iowa
The beauty of this, I've discovered, is that people are eager to explain, to point me in the right direction, to provide recommendations and to correct mispronunciation.
I’m talking about you, Ely.
Paris Barraza covers entertainment, lifestyle and arts at the Des Moines Register. Reach her at pbarraza@gannett.com. Follow her on Twitter @ParisBarraza. | https://www.press-citizen.com/story/news/local/opinion/2023/06/13/7-things-our-entertainment-reporter-has-learned-living-in-iowa-city/70303448007/ | 2023-06-13T13:23:42 | 1 | https://www.press-citizen.com/story/news/local/opinion/2023/06/13/7-things-our-entertainment-reporter-has-learned-living-in-iowa-city/70303448007/ |
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Though he was only 14 when his life was ended in an ambush shooting outside of Roxborough High School, Nicolas Elizalde made a lasting impression on his loved ones, teammates and fellow classmates.
And now, his impact on the school can be seen by all as, on Monday, students from the high school, where Elizalde played football, as well as from W. B. Saul High where he attended classes, came together to unveil a mural intended to honor the slain student.
"This mural dedication celebrates an amazing young person who was described by his peers at both Saul and Roxborough as a light, who was always smiling, who brought joy to the world and cares deeply about it," noted organizers in a statement on the mural's unveiling ceremony.
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The mural, painted onto Roxborough High School, features imagery that highlights some things that were important to Elizalde in his life, like his love of football and his Mexican heritage.
It was designed by muralist Calo Rosa and students from both schools participated in painting it to help being the design to life.
Elizalde was killed this past September after he and several other teens were ambushed, as police said, five people jumped from a parked SUV and opened fire at a high school athletic field outside Roxborough High School.
Since the incident four people have been arrested, however a fifth individual sought in the shooting remains at large.
There are additional resources for people or communities that have endured gun violence in Philadelphia. Further information can be found here. | https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/roxborough-high-unveils-mural-to-honor-slain-student/3584569/ | 2023-06-13T13:25:20 | 1 | https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/roxborough-high-unveils-mural-to-honor-slain-student/3584569/ |
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Milwaukee pastors address city over findings about 'tax and take' assessments
Members of the Black clergy walked out of a Common Council committee meeting on the tax-exempt status of their churches saying they were more frustrated than when they walked in.
The pastors first began issuing public concerns about the way their church properties were being assessed by Milwaukee in 2021, calling the process "tax and take" because of the cost and potential loss of church property to tax foreclosure.
A city inspector general's report into the matter was only recently completed, and when the Common Council's Judiciary and Legislation Committee met on May 22 to review the report, the pastors were not alerted to the meeting.
That led to Monday's meeting of the same committee, this time with the pastors present and with an opportunity to speak about how state statutes governing the tax-exempt status of religious organizations were being interpreted and claims of discriminatory behavior from the previous assessing team.
After allegations of misconduct within the Assessor’s office, the city’s inspector general, Ronda Kohlheim, opened an investigation into nine counts of impropriety.
Only one claim was substantiated but the report criticized the city for lackluster communication as well as a complex assessment process that was not consistent with the city’s regular tax assessment process and lacking in transparency.
“I’m frustrated,” the Rev. Steven Tipton told the Journal Sentinel. “On one hand she’s speaking of them as being unprofessional, not following protocol and being inconsistent. But on the other hand she says no we don’t see anything done wrong. I think she’s trying to satisfy the city but there’s an abundance of evidence that shows these issues. You can’t have it both ways.”
Kohlheim pushed back against allegations that she was trying “to satisfy the city” explaining that she is an independent arbiter and approached the investigation as she would any other.
Kohlheim said there was not enough evidence to prove in most cases that either discrimination occurred or that the city improperly assessed taxes, saying that the Assessors Office was following state statute. Her report did recommend operational improvements on the part of the city.
The state statute in the middle of this controversy governs the procedure through which tax-exempt status is granted for any organization.
Under the statute, tax-exempt properties must fill out forms explaining their non-profit work. according to Milwaukee Assessor Nicole Larsen, who did not hold the office during the time period in question for the church assessments.
Moreover, if there are parts of a tax-exempt property like a church used for business purposes then the city assessor can tax the business parts of the property, which is called checkerboard taxation, she said.
The clergy members argue that this part of the statute was used by the previous assessor administration to place unfair taxes on parts of their properties.
One example of alleged discrimination stemmed from the purchase of 6098 N. 35th St by the Black Mason Temple Church from the All Saints Catholic Church.
Part of the property purchased was a convent that acted as a shelter for battered women, which the Mason Temple Church continued to operate.
The city assessor decided that facility was no longer eligible for the same tax-exempt status that it previously held, forcing the church to pay taxes for three years before the city reversed course in 2018.
“When I brought up to Peter Bronek (the city’s previous chief assessor) that the previous owners and other places like the Salvation Army did not have to pay taxes he had no response,” Mason Temple Pastor Sean Tatum said. “He eventually told me that there was a different statute that led to the property tax bill and when I asked him what statute he never answered.”
Tatum told the committee that his church’s convent was the only one that had to face such a tax bill, leading clergy members to argue that Black churches were being singled out by the previous administration.
Members of the clergy questioned the city’s interpretation of the statue arguing that the entire church premises should be tax-exempt since even the business portions of the property, like daycares, are still being used for non-profit work.
This disagreement led to some council members present to point the clergy members toward filing a lawsuit that would adjudicate the different opinions on the interpretation.
“It just seems as though there is a fundamental difference in interpretation between both sides which means that there should be a lawsuit to adjudicate the difference,” Ald. Michael Murphy told the clergy members. “I never tell people to go to court but this might be an instance where that is necessary.”
In the end, the committee voted to hold the file for 60 days and encouraged the pastors and assessors' office to work through the issues in search of a settlement or agreement. | https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/local/milwaukee/2023/06/13/milwaukee-pastors-address-city-over-tax-and-take-assessments/70308265007/ | 2023-06-13T13:30:50 | 1 | https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/local/milwaukee/2023/06/13/milwaukee-pastors-address-city-over-tax-and-take-assessments/70308265007/ |
HARRISBURG, Pa. — Dozens of York crime victims met in York Township, York County to ride together to a rally at the State Capitol to demand solutions to the cycle of crime violence on Tuesday.
They joined with hundreds of other survivors and families impacted by violent crime to rally for public safety solutions and support for victims.
Survivors and families are demanding state lawmakers to expand housing protections for crime victims, support productivity credits and rehabilitation programs for incarcerated people, and pass reforms they say will help break cycles of crime.
Crime survivors will also hold a vigil in memory of loved ones lost to violence. They will be joined by public safety leaders and state lawmakers.
They’re rallying today for Survivors Speak Pennsylvania, organized by Crime Survivors For Safety and Justice. | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/crime-victims-families-demand-change-rally-harrisburg/521-87a0f777-8958-4f7f-80d1-2ccdf977a816 | 2023-06-13T13:33:34 | 0 | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/crime-victims-families-demand-change-rally-harrisburg/521-87a0f777-8958-4f7f-80d1-2ccdf977a816 |
GWINNETT COUNTY, Ga. — Fire crews are working to put out flames at a Mexican restaurant in Gwinnett County on Tuesday morning, according to officials.
Gwinnett Fire & Emergency Services said firefighters were called to Frontera 5074 Stone Mountain Hwy., which according to Google Maps, is the Frontera Mexican Kitchen.
Information about the fire is limited at this time. The fire and emergency department has not provided any report of injuries and did not say how the fire started.
11Alive has sent a crew to the scene to find out more about what is happening. This is a developing story. Check back often for new information. | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/fire-frontera-mexican-kitchen-gwinnett-county-officials/85-b310ffd6-5a75-4d96-8d5d-a9777d93e742 | 2023-06-13T13:34:40 | 1 | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/fire-frontera-mexican-kitchen-gwinnett-county-officials/85-b310ffd6-5a75-4d96-8d5d-a9777d93e742 |
Former Ohio Gov. Bob Taft will join former state legislator and longtime Columbus Dispatch Editor Michael Curtin in Dayton on June 27 for a bipartisan discussion hosted by the League of Women Voters of the Greater Dayton Area, centered on the potential impacts of August’s historic Issue 1 vote.
Issue 1 is a proposed amendment to make it harder to amend the state constitution by requiring approval from 60% of voters in order to grant passage, up from the simple majority threshold that has been in place for over 100 years. Issue 1 would also make it harder to get an initiated amendment on the ballot by significantly raising the amount of signatures that need to be collected.
If passed this August, Issue 1 would move the goalposts and potentially preempt a forthcoming abortion-rights initiative expected this November.
The event will be moderated by Dayton Daily News Community Impact Editor Nick Hrkman.
The free program will be held on June 27 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the University of Dayton’s Fitz Center for Leadership in Community. Reservations can be made by contacting the League at league@lwvdayton.org or 937-228-4041. A recording of the program will be available via the League’s website.
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What questions do you have about Issue 1? Use the form below to submit responses that will be used to help guide the discussion. | https://www.springfieldnewssun.com/local/tell-us-what-are-your-questions-about-issue-1-on-the-august-ballot/S6U2AQESH5BHTI7GOLIWDYTP5I/ | 2023-06-13T13:36:58 | 1 | https://www.springfieldnewssun.com/local/tell-us-what-are-your-questions-about-issue-1-on-the-august-ballot/S6U2AQESH5BHTI7GOLIWDYTP5I/ |
Barr Street between Berry and Wayne streets will have lane restrictions Wednesday, according to the Fort Wayne Traffic Engineering Department.
A building maintenance crew will be working in the area and should finish Thursday.
For more information, call 260-427-6155 or visit www.trecthefort.org. | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/barr-street-lane-restrictions/article_cd4fe49a-09e2-11ee-976f-97484e8f3cde.html | 2023-06-13T13:38:50 | 1 | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/barr-street-lane-restrictions/article_cd4fe49a-09e2-11ee-976f-97484e8f3cde.html |
Calhoun Street between Wayne and Berry streets will have lane restrictions Wednesday, according to the Fort Wayne Traffic Engineering Department.
A utility crew will be working in the area and should finish Thursday.
For more information, call 260-427-6155 or visit www.trecthefort.org. | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/calhoun-street-lane-restrictions/article_3d2ddbf6-09e2-11ee-a5cb-cbe103f6c177.html | 2023-06-13T13:38:57 | 0 | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/calhoun-street-lane-restrictions/article_3d2ddbf6-09e2-11ee-a5cb-cbe103f6c177.html |
AUBURNDALE, Fla. — A motorcyclist from Lakeland is dead after he collided with a pickup truck driver in Auburndale, Polk County Sheriff's Office deputies said.
The crash happened just after 6 p.m. Monday at the entrance of Cadence Crossing, a new subdivision on State Road 542, also known as K-Ville Avenue.
Deputies said both drivers were going westbound when the truck driver slowed and came to a complete stop before turning to enter the subdivision.
As the truck driver was doing this, the Lakeland motorcyclist tried to "illegally" pass the truck on the driver's side while speeding.
The man ended up crashing into the truck, causing the motorcycle to tumble and eject him. He died at the hospital, deputies said. | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/polkcounty/auburndale-deadly-motorcycle-crash-cadence-crossing/67-4c309e1f-476c-4ac8-8e7f-5519109f989a | 2023-06-13T13:41:09 | 1 | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/polkcounty/auburndale-deadly-motorcycle-crash-cadence-crossing/67-4c309e1f-476c-4ac8-8e7f-5519109f989a |
Average daily flows
Snake River at Jackson 283 cfs
Snake River at Palisades 12,717 cfs
Snake River at Heise 15,092 cfs
Snake River at Blackfoot 8,338 cfs
Snake River at American Falls 9,223 cfs
Snake River at Milner 0 cfs
Little Wood River near Carey 523 cfs
Jackson Lake is 74% full.
Palisades Reservoir is 94% full.
American Falls Reservoir is 93% full.
Upper Snake River system is at 90% of capacity.
As of June 12 | https://magicvalley.com/news/local/average-daily-streamflows/article_b954326a-094d-11ee-a5a8-1bb3e3ae4abd.html | 2023-06-13T13:45:12 | 0 | https://magicvalley.com/news/local/average-daily-streamflows/article_b954326a-094d-11ee-a5a8-1bb3e3ae4abd.html |
A new artwork that symbolizes the tribulation of the COVID-19 pandemic is now present at St. Luke’s Magic Valley Medical Center for all to see.
More than 20 people gathered Monday on the hospital’s first floor to watch the unveiling of the COVID memorial artwork. The piece honors patients and healthcare workers who battled the pandemic together. The artwork is a single tree with leaves flowing away from the branches as they transform into silver birds.
“I just saw a lot of hurt and a lot of the bad that came out of COVID,” said Dr. Daryl Ficklin, the internal medicine doctor at the hospital who initiated the project.
“I wanted to have something so that we could remember this and also to kind of help people heal because there’s a lot of sore feelings I think out there from COVID,” Ficklin said.
It took over a year to complete the task. He worked closely with Dawn Soto, the executive director of St. Luke’s Health Foundation, to further develop his vision and convey his message within the piece.
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“Dr. Ficklin came to us with the vision of what he wanted to do to really memorize the victims of COVID and to honor the caregivers who took care of them,” Soto told the Times-News. “And so we were able to work with Dr. Ficklin on what his vision was and work with a company that provides artwork.”
The foundation raises money through donations provided by local community members and internal donations offered by employees and physicians. The medical executive staff provided donations of about $10,000 to fund the artwork, Soto said.
Ficklin addressed the small crowd with a heartfelt speech before the unveiling took place. He dedicated the memorial to all who were affected by the virus, including patients and healthcare workers.
The piece was originally planned to be displayed outside the hospital. Placing the artwork inside would allow patients more exposure to see the work and it would be easier for maintenance, said Ficklin.
“I’m happy that, finally, it’s here and that we could unveil it,” Ficklin told the Times-News. “Hopefully, it can help unite the community and help everyone get back together again.” | https://magicvalley.com/news/local/covid-19-artwork-is-presented-by-st-lukes-to-honor-all-affected-by-the-pandemic/article_80dea894-0956-11ee-80e7-a3422d08b1cd.html | 2023-06-13T13:45:18 | 0 | https://magicvalley.com/news/local/covid-19-artwork-is-presented-by-st-lukes-to-honor-all-affected-by-the-pandemic/article_80dea894-0956-11ee-80e7-a3422d08b1cd.html |
Q: Why are the sewer manholes in the tire tracks instead of in the middle of the road?
A: “Great question! I agree, it is disappointing when a sewer manhole lands in a wheel path because it happens from time to time,” said Joshua Baird, public works director for the city of Twin Falls. “There are several things that are at play that don’t allow for an optimal sewer manhole placement from time to time. First, parcels of land come in varying shapes and sizes, so when development occurs, it may not be feasible to avoid a manhole in a wheel path because of the constraints imposed by the shape, size, and contours of the property as well as right-of-way requirement and building setbacks.”
“Also, Idaho code requires a minimum separation of potable water lines and non-potable lines (sewer lines in our case). In some situations, that means you cannot easily place a sewer line (and corresponding manholes) in a different location without also placing the waterline in a different location. After utilities are put in the ground, it is very expensive to modify or change them, which is why we spend so much time on the front end through engineering design to make sure it works as well as possible,” Baird said.
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He said, “Also, roadways are not always straight lines, they move and curve. However, a typical sewer line does not veer as much. A sewer line is typically designed to be a straight line between manholes. As such, either through a curve, the addition or dropping of a lane (think of two way-left turn lanes that start and stop, right turn and left turn lanes at intersections, etc.), the roadway can easily change alignment through painted striping, but it is less easy to move the sewer line.
“In other situations, a roadway is not fully built out and while the current road may have the sewer manholes in wheel paths, once the entire road is built, that may go away,” said Baird.
He said “Yet another issue that prohibits sewer lines from being in an optimal location is the existence of other utilities, already in the ground and preventing sewer lines from being placed in a location which could avoid them being in the wheel path. As roads expand and change, to allow for additional lanes, are expanded due to development, pavement striping may also change which sometimes means a sewer line that was not in the wheel path previously, is now in a wheel path.”
“Hopefully this helps clarify some of the situations that can cause a less than optimal design,” Baird said.
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Hazelton Mayor Arthur Watkins has been appointed to the Jerome County Commission.
Gov. Brad Little announced the appointment on Monday. Watkins will fill the seat vacated by John Crozier in May.
Watkins is in his fourth year as mayor of the city of Hazelton. He previously served on the Hazelton City Council from 2018 to 2020.
Before entering public service, Watkins taught in the Castleford School District for 17 years. He is a past president of the Idaho-Eastern Oregon Seed Association and has more than three decades of experience in the agribusiness sector.
Watkins told the Times-News that being a resident of Hazelton, he hopes to bring more attention to issues facing smaller rural communities.
“It’s going to be a different world than I’ve been in, and I have an opportunity to represent more people and a larger scope,” Watkins told the Times-News in a phone call. “It gives Eden and Hazelton a little bit more representation.”
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Watkins was born and raised in the Magic Valley and said he grew up as a farm kid.
After graduating from Valley School District in 1967, Watkins attended the University of Idaho and received a bachelor’s degree in biological science and physical education. Upon graduation, he worked for Conida Seed Co. in Hazelton for 27 years.
In addition to teaching at Castleford schools, Watkins officiated football for 37 years, with 16 of those at the college level. Watkins also served as Football Commissioner for Idaho High School Athletics Association’s 4th District schools.
Watkins said he thought making the step to commissioner after being mayor would has some similarities, along with a few differences.
“Hazelton’s not very big, and (Jerome County) is the whole gamut,” Watkins said. “And they have a lot more monies to deal with, that’s for sure.”
Watkins will be sworn in at 9 a.m. Wednesday morning and will complete the remainder of John Crozier’s term, which ends Nov. 30, 2024.
Hazelton City Council President Dave Orr will serve as mayor until after a new mayor is elected in November and sworn in.
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BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — The family of Birmingham businessman and activist Dr. A.G. Gaston is trying to rename a downtown street in his honor.
Since 2019, Gaston’s family has had a petition to rename the section of 5th Avenue North between 14th Street and 24th Street in his honor. His family chose this section of 5th Avenue North since the motel and building named in his honor sit on this part of the road.
“I’m asked by quite a few people you know ‘Why isn’t a street named after your grandfather? I see streets with other people but why not him’,” said Rochelle Gaston Malone, one of Gaston’s grandchildren. “I just say to them ‘That’s a good question’.”
Malone is in charge of the petition to rename 5th Avenue North “Dr. A.G. Gaston Boulevard.” Currently, the street is honorarily called A.G. Gaston Boulevard, but Malone wants to see the change be made permanently.
“Our family, we’ve been here quiet for years, kind of in the background, but we made a conscious decision in 2019 not to be quiet anymore,” Malone said. “To be the mouthpiece that our grandfather deserves, to stand up for the rights of who he is, who he was, what he represented and what he accomplished and contributed to the city.”
Other roads throughout downtown Birmingham have been renamed after notable civil rights activists like Reverend Fred Shuttlesworth, Richard Arrington Jr. and Rev. Abraham Woods Junior.
“When we look at these streets, it’s a reminder to us of the contribution that these people have put in place, even when the people are long gone, you can reference those names as you go through the city and take in the tapestry which is the narrative of Birmingham and be able to gain information that might otherwise go unknown or go forgotten,” said Barry McNealy, a historic content expert for the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute.
The family hopes the street will be renamed before Gaston’s birthday on July 4. Those with the Birmingham City Council declined to comment on the petition, saying it’s an ongoing matter. | https://www.cbs42.com/news/local/family-hopes-to-see-street-renamed-after-birmingham-businessman-a-g-gaston-by-july/ | 2023-06-13T14:01:29 | 0 | https://www.cbs42.com/news/local/family-hopes-to-see-street-renamed-after-birmingham-businessman-a-g-gaston-by-july/ |
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — An indie rock band from New Zealand is launching their first Alabama show at Birmingham’s Saturn this Sunday night.
The Beths are touring across Europe and the U.S. this summer, kicking off their shows in North America on June 16 in Kansas City, Missouri followed by a stop at the Bonnaroo Music Festival on June 17 before landing at Saturn on June 18.
The band consists of lead singer Elizabeth “Liz” Stokes, guitarist Jonathan Pearce, bassist Benjamin Sinclair and drummer Tristan Deck.
When asked to describe the band’s music genre, Stokes said it’s rather hard to explain.
“When we meet people at airports or in taxis or something and they’re like, ‘Oh, you’re in a band? What kind of music do you play?’ We usually just default to something like indie rock or guitar pop,” Stokes said.
Stokes said the band will be looking into what sights and food to check out once the date draws closer, encouraging fans to send in their suggestions.
“It’ll just be nice to have the experience of going somewhere for the first time,” she said.
As The Beths have listened to feedback from crowds across the U.K., Germany and France, songs that have received good reactions have been “Best Left” and “Expert in a Dying Field,” the album’s titular single.
The Beths have also enjoyed playing “Watching the Credits,” a B-side song. Stokes said the band felt it didn’t fit into their most recent album and worked better as an independent single. She also added that “Little Death,” a song from the band’s first album “Future Me Hates Me,” has been a standout hit. Memorably, it was often played to close the band’s set in previous years.
The Beths stand out for their use of vocal harmony, using the voices of all four band members throughout many of their songs. Stokes said it’s a decision they’re glad they’ve stuck with, as it meant all members had to step outside their comfort zone.
“When Tristan joined the band a little bit later on drums, he hadn’t sung before. He’s a very, very good drummer but never sung, so he just had to learn,” she said. “And I think that’s quite fun, that we all were jumping in the deep end in some kind of way.”
Stokes said it’s been an exciting experience to be on the road again, performing in many cities they haven’t been to, as well as visiting past highlights.
“When we play somewhere we’ve been to a lot before – like Cleveland – you get this kind of relationship with the place,” she said. “So going to a city for the first time is a bit like a first date. You get a vibe for the place and see if you like each other.”
When it comes to her favorite aspect about being on-stage, Stokes said the buildup — from songwriting to traveling — makes performing the ultimate payoff.
“I just really like playing music. I like writing it as well, but they feel quite different,” she said. “The four of us playing together feels like routine. When it goes well and you feel like you’ve tried your hardest and it worked, it feels really satisfying and we want to keep doing it for as long as we can.”
Stokes offered fans a sincere and simple message ahead of the upcoming Birmingham show.
“I hope it was a good first date, and that maybe we could see each other again,” she said.
Tickets for the show are available on Saturn’s website. | https://www.cbs42.com/news/local/lead-singer-of-the-beths-speaks-on-excitement-ahead-of-first-alabama-show/ | 2023-06-13T14:01:35 | 1 | https://www.cbs42.com/news/local/lead-singer-of-the-beths-speaks-on-excitement-ahead-of-first-alabama-show/ |
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – A job fair in Daytona Beach on Tuesday is looking to hire hundreds in various fields.
The annual JobLink job fair is set to begin at 10 a.m. at the Courtyard by Marriott in Daytona Beach.
Florida JobLink is partnering with Volusia County to hire in medical, sales, law enforcement and more fields.
The job fair ends at 1 p.m.
Click here to pre-register.
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Providence Councilwoman in stable condition after being hit by van
The councilwoman was on a hiking trip in Northern California when she was struck by a van.
Providence City Councilwoman Helen Anthony was in stable condition on Tuesday after being hit by a van on Saturday while hiking in Northern California.
Council spokesman Parker Gavigan delivered the news on Tuesday via email, stating that according to family, Anthony is "receiving excellent care."
"Helen is a friend and a colleague," said Council President Rachel Miller. "We wish her a speedy recovery. As chair of the Finance Committee, Helen has done incredible work stewarding this year’s budget process. We’ve worked closely on the budget proposal, and her commitment to transparency has been paramount over the last six weeks."
Anthony's injuries, the details of the accident and any consequences for the driver were not immediately clear.
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Frustration brews over sudden PVDFest changes curbing drinking, block parties
A slew of new changes are coming to the city's beloved summer festival as Mayor Smiley makes edits to his predecessor's event.
While PVDFest is returning this year, it will do so without block parties, outdoor bars or open containers — changes Mayor Brett Smiley said were made "to bring the focus back on the city's talented local artists and artisans."
Over the weekend, city documents posted online revealed the changes to the music and arts festival, including a new location. For the first time ever, it will be relocated from downtown to an area along the Providence River from District Park to Memorial Park.
Smiley had already pushed the dates from earlier in the summer to Sept. 8-10, as previously reported by The Providence Journal. Now, one of those nights, Sept. 9, will feature a collaboration with WaterFire — the bright art installation routinely showcased on the river — combining two major events in the city that bring customers to area merchants.
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"The new date was made in consultation with local businesses and hotel owners who noted there was a lot of programming happening in June," Smiley said on Monday. "By moving the festival to September, we can help businesses that often see a drop-off after the summer. The new festival footprint is a great opportunity for all the businesses in downtown, Jewelry District and Fox Point, which are within a five-minute walk."
It remains unclear who exactly was involved in the changes aside from the switched dates. Councilman Miguel Sanchez said the City Council was not involved, and that he only found out when contacted by a local business owner over the weekend who had been presented with a package of changes from the city.
Sanchez contended the changes were made "without community engagement or awareness," and said "a lot of folks have been sharing that this looks like a glorified WaterFire."
"I understand that change needs to happen sometimes, but ... it just seems like an unreasonable, out-of-the-blue change," Sanchez said, adding that he and other councilors "have no idea really why these changes happened."
The Council's president, Rachel Miller, did not comment. | https://www.providencejournal.com/story/news/local/2023/06/13/sudden-pvdfest-changes-curb-drinking-block-parties-and-provoke-ire/70313140007/ | 2023-06-13T14:06:50 | 0 | https://www.providencejournal.com/story/news/local/2023/06/13/sudden-pvdfest-changes-curb-drinking-block-parties-and-provoke-ire/70313140007/ |
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Illinois and Indiana are again charting opposite courses on a hot-button public policy issue.
On Monday, Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed into law a measure aimed at preventing libraries in Illinois from banning books beginning Jan. 1, even as Indiana public and charter schools prepare for a likely onslaught of book challenges once a new law takes effect July 1 making it easier to try to get books removed from school libraries.
The Illinois statute, House Bill 2789, makes it the policy of the state to protect libraries from attempts to ban, remove or otherwise restrict access to books or other materials, especially for partisan or doctrinal reasons.
The statute additionally authorizes the state to deny grants to libraries that fail to adopt the American Library Association's Bill of Rights, or a similar statement, expressing opposition to banning books or other library materials.
"Here in Illinois, we don’t hide from the truth, we embrace it," Pritzker said. "Young people shouldn't be kept from learning about the realities of our world. I want them to become critical thinkers, exposed to ideas that they disagree with, proud of what our nation has overcome, and thoughtful about what comes next.
"Everyone deserves to see themselves reflected in the books they read, the art they see, the history they learn. In Illinois, we are showing the nation what it really looks like to stand up for liberty."
According to Chicago-based American Library Association, there were 67 attempts to ban books in Illinois in 2022.
Nationwide, PEN American reported 1,477 instances of books being banned during the first half of the 2022-23 school year, affecting 874 individual titles.
Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias, a Democrat who serves as state librarian, said Illinois is standing up for libraries, librarians and the freedom of speech amid a growing enthusiasm elsewhere for policies, such as book bans, that undermine democracy.
"The concept of banning books contradicts the very essence of what our country stands for," he said. "It also defies what education is all about: teaching our children to think for themselves. This landmark legislation is a triumph for our democracy, a win for First Amendment rights and a great victory for future generations."
In contrast, Indiana's Republican-controlled General Assembly decreed this year in House Enrolled Act 1447 that every public school board and charter school governing body must establish a procedure for the parent of any student, or any person residing in the school district, to request the removal of library materials deemed "obscene" or "harmful to minors."
The procedure may provide for an intermediate response by school personnel to a request to remove a library book, but it must include the school board reviewing, and possibly implementing, each removal request at its next public meeting.
The new law followed claims by Hoosier Republicans that Indiana school libraries are secretly loaded with books containing pornography and other content inappropriate for children.
"The school library should be a place for learning, not a license for grooming. We must fight the political and progressive takeover of our schools," said Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch, a candidate for the 2024 GOP gubernatorial nomination.
Under the law, Indiana school personnel who fail to implement the prohibition on materials classified as obscene or harmful to minors no longer can claim an "educational" exemption to prosecution and may face up to 2½ years behind bars if convicted.
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A new Indiana law barring public school teachers from providing "instruction" on "human sexuality" to students in prekindergarten through third grade is too vague to be enforced, according to a federal lawsuit seeking to strike down the statute.
The Indiana chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union is challenging House Enrolled Act 1608 on behalf of Kayla Smiley, an Indianapolis Public Schools teacher, who said it's not at all clear what the law prohibits or permits.
In particular, Smiley says, the law does not define "human sexuality" or "instruction" — putting Indiana educators at risk of losing their teaching licenses, and perhaps their entire career, if they unwittingly violate an unknowable restriction after it takes effect July 1.
Smiley said young students often ask "where they came from," and she's concerned that answering the question, even in a simplistic way understandable to a child, could be construed as unlawful "instruction" on "human sexuality."
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The statute does specifically permit teachers to answer a student question relating to a human sexuality topic. But Smiley said the language of the law is unclear whether she only can answer one question or if she can lead a classroom discussion when relevant.
Smiley also said she routinely advises students who use the term "gay" as a pejorative that it should not be used that way, and she takes similar steps to promote tolerance and equality of all people, including LGBTQ individuals, in her classroom and in her life.
"It is impossible to engage in this conversation without explaining what it means to be gay. She does not know whether this type of important instructional interaction with her students will be deemed to be 'instruction on human sexuality'," the lawsuit says.
In addition, the restriction on human sexuality instruction is not limited to school hours, potentially infringing on Smiley's First Amendment rights, in addition to violating the due-process clause of the 14th Amendment.
"The vague and uncertain meanings of 'instruction' and 'human sexuality' impose a chill on her ability to exercise her right to express herself as a private citizen on matters of interest to the public," the suit says.
Republican Attorney General Todd Rokita has not yet responded to the lawsuit on behalf of Indiana Secretary of Education Katie Jenner, the defendant.
However, after it was filed, Rokita tweeted: "My office is ready and determined to defend HB 1608 in court. Parents need to know what’s going on in the classroom and should be the ones to approach sensitive topics with their kids."
Indiana's Republican-controlled Legislature approved the measure in April on a nearly party-line vote, inspired in part by lawmakers in other GOP-led states, namely Florida, and despite the protests of Hoosier teachers who said young children are not receiving instruction in human sexuality. | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/education/lawsuit-challenges-new-indiana-restriction-on-human-sexuality-instruction/article_7ed65334-092f-11ee-abd1-1b988e49ea53.html | 2023-06-13T14:11:43 | 0 | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/education/lawsuit-challenges-new-indiana-restriction-on-human-sexuality-instruction/article_7ed65334-092f-11ee-abd1-1b988e49ea53.html |
National Basketball Association Hall of Famer Earvin “Magic” Johnson, widely considered to be one of the greatest point guards of all time, couldn't pass up the chance to celebrate a century of Methodist Hospitals serving the community in Lake County.
The Showtime-era Los Angeles Lakers star, whose rivalry with Indiana native Larry Bird helped lift the NBA's profile and popularity in the 1980s, is scheduled to attend Methodist's 100th Anniversary Gala at 6 p.m. Saturday at the Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana, 5400 W. 29th Ave. in Gary.
“We are gratified that Mr. Johnson will join us to offer a tribute to Methodist Hospitals and the people of Gary as we celebrate 100 years of healing and service to Northwest Indiana," said Robert E. Johnson III, chairman of the Methodist Hospitals board of directors. "The mission of his company, SodexoMagic, is closely aligned with that of Methodist Hospitals in its commitment to supporting underserved communities."
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The gala will celebrate the rich history of the hospital system, which was founded by Nurse Margaret Pritchard, who served in the Boer War in South Africa and came to Gary from Chicago shortly after it was launched as a company town around the Gary Works steel mill to provide health care to its residents. She opened Gary General Hospital in 1911 in a three-story frame building at 801 Van Buren St.
Methodist operates hospitals in Gary and Merrillville, employs 2,172 people and has an annual economic impact of $906 million, making it one of the Region's largest health care providers.
It's supplied by SodexoMagic, a food service and facilities provider that Johnson and Sodexo founded in 2006. The California-based firm serves more than 1,500 locations, including many hospitals, across the United States.
“At SodexoMagic, we cultivate vibrant and sustainable communities by employing a diverse workforce, developing culinary talent, and empowering others through the support of minority-owned businesses and suppliers in communities like Gary,” Johnson said in a news release.
"SodexoMagic is proud of the relationship we have built with Methodist Hospitals in providing food and nutrition services to its patients and employees. I am happy to be here to help honor the work of an institution that has been of service for 100 years."
Methodist Hospitals Foundation board President Heather McCarthy also will honor U.S. Steel's Gary Works as Century Sponsor and other corporate sponsors at the gala. The independent locally owned health care system will highlight contributions to The Methodist Hospitals Vision Fund, which helps address health disparities that hurt traditionally underserved minority communities.
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Major investment in life-saving cardiac care at St. Catherine Hospital 'a victory for East Chicago'
EAST CHICAGO — A major investment in life-saving cardiac care at St. Catherine Hospital is being hailed as a victory for East Chicago.
The long-standing hospital in the Indiana Harbor neighborhood landed a $1.5 million federal grant from the Health Resources & Services Administration to improve health care access for people who are medically vulnerable or underinsured.
U.S. Rep. Frank Mrvan helped line up the money and helped announce the investment.
"Today is a victory for the residents of East Chicago because it's access to health care," he said. "I was born at St. Catherine Hospital. My grandparents were taken here. My mom and dad were cared for here. My sister was a candy striper here and went on to become a nurse practitioner for Northwestern. This was and still is an anchor for the community."
East Chicago leaders were concerned about the hospital's future after Franciscan Health decided to close the similarly aged former St. Margaret Hospital in neighboring Hammond, Northwest Indiana's most populous city.
"They wanted to make sure the safety-net hospital continued," he said. "What today is about is assuring the city of East Chicago and every resident that St. Catherine is thriving and investing in new technology that gives them access to care equal to anywhere around the world. This is an investment in East Chicago itself, and it allows the residents to understand they have access to quality care here in the city."
When Mrvan was North Township trustee, he often heard complaints from residents that they didn't have access to care.
"This is a safety-net hospital. That means it takes care of the most vulnerable populations," he said. "This technology is the gold standard for Northwest Indiana. It's the same technology you would have in the city of Chicago, but it's right here in East Chicago. The hospital is working to provide world-class health care. As a congressman, I will listen to your concerns and try to provide access to health care, the best technology and the best for East Chicago."
St. Catherine CEO Leo Correa said the hospital continues to provide advanced technology to East Chicago and surrounding communities.
"St. Catherine Hospital is committed to ensuring that our community has state-of-the-art cardiac care close to home," Correa said. "It's a well-known fact that in the 1960s, St. Catherine Hospital became the choice facility in the Chicagoland area for the treatment of heart disease, performing the first open-heart surgery in Northwest Indiana. And today, we continue to invest in cardiac care and treating heart disease."
The hospital will install an Azurion 7 C20 Catalyst table, an image-guided therapy system that provides high-quality images with low doses of X-rays. Philips Healthcare is installing the new technology in its cath lab, which is undergoing a multiphase modernization project.
It will allow for precision diagnosis and treatment for patients. The new technology can capture uncommon angiography views, provide real-time 3-D impressions for complex vascular interventions and better visualize stent and balloon placement in coronary arteries.
"Our patients and clinicians benefit from the fast procedure times, reduced radiation exposure and superior image quality of this new technology," said Mary Miller, director of Cardiovascular Services.
St. Catherine Hospital has long placed an emphasis on cardiac care while serving the community for nearly a century, Correa said.
"During that time, we built a reputation for providing unparalleled cardiac care," he said. "That did not happen by chance. That's the result of an intentional investment in top health care providers and resources.
"We have fortified a culture of excellence in cardiac care by continuing to invest in skilled specialists and technologies to diagnose and treat heart disease. St. Catherine, along with our fellow hospitals in Community Healthcare System, Community Hospital in Munster and St. Mary Medical Center in Hobart, operates one of the largest and most advanced cardiovascular programs in Northwest Indiana. Our hospitals are certified chest-pain centers that are fully accredited by the Joint Commission or the American College of Cardiology.
"Every day, highly skilled cardiologists, cardiovascular surgeons, electrophysiologic and cardiac support staff walk through our doors and use their expertise to treat patients who put their trust in us."
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Major investment in life-saving cardiac care at St. Catherine Hospital 'a victory for East Chicago'
EAST CHICAGO — A major investment in life-saving cardiac care at St. Catherine Hospital is being hailed as a victory for East Chicago.
The long-standing hospital in the Indiana Harbor neighborhood landed a $1.5 million federal grant from the Health Resources & Services Administration to improve health care access for people who are medically vulnerable or underinsured.
U.S. Rep. Frank Mrvan helped line up the money and helped announce the investment.
"Today is a victory for the residents of East Chicago because it's access to health care," he said. "I was born at St. Catherine Hospital. My grandparents were taken here. My mom and dad were cared for here. My sister was a candy striper here and went on to become a nurse practitioner for Northwestern. This was and still is an anchor for the community."
East Chicago leaders were concerned about the hospital's future after Franciscan Health decided to close the similarly aged former St. Margaret Hospital in neighboring Hammond, Northwest Indiana's most populous city.
"They wanted to make sure the safety-net hospital continued," he said. "What today is about is assuring the city of East Chicago and every resident that St. Catherine is thriving and investing in new technology that gives them access to care equal to anywhere around the world. This is an investment in East Chicago itself, and it allows the residents to understand they have access to quality care here in the city."
When Mrvan was North Township trustee, he often heard complaints from residents that they didn't have access to care.
"This is a safety-net hospital. That means it takes care of the most vulnerable populations," he said. "This technology is the gold standard for Northwest Indiana. It's the same technology you would have in the city of Chicago, but it's right here in East Chicago. The hospital is working to provide world-class health care. As a congressman, I will listen to your concerns and try to provide access to health care, the best technology and the best for East Chicago."
St. Catherine CEO Leo Correa said the hospital continues to provide advanced technology to East Chicago and surrounding communities.
"St. Catherine Hospital is committed to ensuring that our community has state-of-the-art cardiac care close to home," Correa said. "It's a well-known fact that in the 1960s, St. Catherine Hospital became the choice facility in the Chicagoland area for the treatment of heart disease, performing the first open-heart surgery in Northwest Indiana. And today, we continue to invest in cardiac care and treating heart disease."
The hospital will install an Azurion 7 C20 Catalyst table, an image-guided therapy system that provides high-quality images with low doses of X-rays. Philips Healthcare is installing the new technology in its cath lab, which is undergoing a multiphase modernization project.
It will allow for precision diagnosis and treatment for patients. The new technology can capture uncommon angiography views, provide real-time 3-D impressions for complex vascular interventions and better visualize stent and balloon placement in coronary arteries.
"Our patients and clinicians benefit from the fast procedure times, reduced radiation exposure and superior image quality of this new technology," said Mary Miller, director of Cardiovascular Services.
St. Catherine Hospital has long placed an emphasis on cardiac care while serving the community for nearly a century, Correa said.
"During that time, we built a reputation for providing unparalleled cardiac care," he said. "That did not happen by chance. That's the result of an intentional investment in top health care providers and resources.
"We have fortified a culture of excellence in cardiac care by continuing to invest in skilled specialists and technologies to diagnose and treat heart disease. St. Catherine, along with our fellow hospitals in Community Healthcare System, Community Hospital in Munster and St. Mary Medical Center in Hobart, operates one of the largest and most advanced cardiovascular programs in Northwest Indiana. Our hospitals are certified chest-pain centers that are fully accredited by the Joint Commission or the American College of Cardiology.
"Every day, highly skilled cardiologists, cardiovascular surgeons, electrophysiologic and cardiac support staff walk through our doors and use their expertise to treat patients who put their trust in us."
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Major investment in life-saving cardiac care at St. Catherine Hospital 'a victory for East Chicago'
EAST CHICAGO — A major investment in life-saving cardiac care at St. Catherine Hospital is being hailed as a victory for East Chicago.
The long-standing hospital in the Indiana Harbor neighborhood landed a $1.5 million federal grant from the Health Resources & Services Administration to improve health care access for people who are medically vulnerable or underinsured.
U.S. Rep. Frank Mrvan helped line up the money and helped announce the investment.
"Today is a victory for the residents of East Chicago because it's access to health care," he said. "I was born at St. Catherine Hospital. My grandparents were taken here. My mom and dad were cared for here. My sister was a candy striper here and went on to become a nurse practitioner for Northwestern. This was and still is an anchor for the community."
East Chicago leaders were concerned about the hospital's future after Franciscan Health decided to close the similarly aged former St. Margaret Hospital in neighboring Hammond, Northwest Indiana's most populous city.
"They wanted to make sure the safety-net hospital continued," he said. "What today is about is assuring the city of East Chicago and every resident that St. Catherine is thriving and investing in new technology that gives them access to care equal to anywhere around the world. This is an investment in East Chicago itself, and it allows the residents to understand they have access to quality care here in the city."
When Mrvan was North Township trustee, he often heard complaints from residents that they didn't have access to care.
"This is a safety-net hospital. That means it takes care of the most vulnerable populations," he said. "This technology is the gold standard for Northwest Indiana. It's the same technology you would have in the city of Chicago, but it's right here in East Chicago. The hospital is working to provide world-class health care. As a congressman, I will listen to your concerns and try to provide access to health care, the best technology and the best for East Chicago."
St. Catherine CEO Leo Correa said the hospital continues to provide advanced technology to East Chicago and surrounding communities.
"St. Catherine Hospital is committed to ensuring that our community has state-of-the-art cardiac care close to home," Correa said. "It's a well-known fact that in the 1960s, St. Catherine Hospital became the choice facility in the Chicagoland area for the treatment of heart disease, performing the first open-heart surgery in Northwest Indiana. And today, we continue to invest in cardiac care and treating heart disease."
The hospital will install an Azurion 7 C20 Catalyst table, an image-guided therapy system that provides high-quality images with low doses of X-rays. Philips Healthcare is installing the new technology in its cath lab, which is undergoing a multiphase modernization project.
It will allow for precision diagnosis and treatment for patients. The new technology can capture uncommon angiography views, provide real-time 3-D impressions for complex vascular interventions and better visualize stent and balloon placement in coronary arteries.
"Our patients and clinicians benefit from the fast procedure times, reduced radiation exposure and superior image quality of this new technology," said Mary Miller, director of Cardiovascular Services.
St. Catherine Hospital has long placed an emphasis on cardiac care while serving the community for nearly a century, Correa said.
"During that time, we built a reputation for providing unparalleled cardiac care," he said. "That did not happen by chance. That's the result of an intentional investment in top health care providers and resources.
"We have fortified a culture of excellence in cardiac care by continuing to invest in skilled specialists and technologies to diagnose and treat heart disease. St. Catherine, along with our fellow hospitals in Community Healthcare System, Community Hospital in Munster and St. Mary Medical Center in Hobart, operates one of the largest and most advanced cardiovascular programs in Northwest Indiana. Our hospitals are certified chest-pain centers that are fully accredited by the Joint Commission or the American College of Cardiology.
"Every day, highly skilled cardiologists, cardiovascular surgeons, electrophysiologic and cardiac support staff walk through our doors and use their expertise to treat patients who put their trust in us."
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Major investment in life-saving cardiac care at St. Catherine Hospital 'a victory for East Chicago'
EAST CHICAGO — A major investment in life-saving cardiac care at St. Catherine Hospital is being hailed as a victory for East Chicago.
The long-standing hospital in the Indiana Harbor neighborhood landed a $1.5 million federal grant from the Health Resources & Services Administration to improve health care access for people who are medically vulnerable or underinsured.
U.S. Rep. Frank Mrvan helped line up the money and helped announce the investment.
"Today is a victory for the residents of East Chicago because it's access to health care," he said. "I was born at St. Catherine Hospital. My grandparents were taken here. My mom and dad were cared for here. My sister was a candy striper here and went on to become a nurse practitioner for Northwestern. This was and still is an anchor for the community."
East Chicago leaders were concerned about the hospital's future after Franciscan Health decided to close the similarly aged former St. Margaret Hospital in neighboring Hammond, Northwest Indiana's most populous city.
"They wanted to make sure the safety-net hospital continued," he said. "What today is about is assuring the city of East Chicago and every resident that St. Catherine is thriving and investing in new technology that gives them access to care equal to anywhere around the world. This is an investment in East Chicago itself, and it allows the residents to understand they have access to quality care here in the city."
When Mrvan was North Township trustee, he often heard complaints from residents that they didn't have access to care.
"This is a safety-net hospital. That means it takes care of the most vulnerable populations," he said. "This technology is the gold standard for Northwest Indiana. It's the same technology you would have in the city of Chicago, but it's right here in East Chicago. The hospital is working to provide world-class health care. As a congressman, I will listen to your concerns and try to provide access to health care, the best technology and the best for East Chicago."
St. Catherine CEO Leo Correa said the hospital continues to provide advanced technology to East Chicago and surrounding communities.
"St. Catherine Hospital is committed to ensuring that our community has state-of-the-art cardiac care close to home," Correa said. "It's a well-known fact that in the 1960s, St. Catherine Hospital became the choice facility in the Chicagoland area for the treatment of heart disease, performing the first open-heart surgery in Northwest Indiana. And today, we continue to invest in cardiac care and treating heart disease."
The hospital will install an Azurion 7 C20 Catalyst table, an image-guided therapy system that provides high-quality images with low doses of X-rays. Philips Healthcare is installing the new technology in its cath lab, which is undergoing a multiphase modernization project.
It will allow for precision diagnosis and treatment for patients. The new technology can capture uncommon angiography views, provide real-time 3-D impressions for complex vascular interventions and better visualize stent and balloon placement in coronary arteries.
"Our patients and clinicians benefit from the fast procedure times, reduced radiation exposure and superior image quality of this new technology," said Mary Miller, director of Cardiovascular Services.
St. Catherine Hospital has long placed an emphasis on cardiac care while serving the community for nearly a century, Correa said.
"During that time, we built a reputation for providing unparalleled cardiac care," he said. "That did not happen by chance. That's the result of an intentional investment in top health care providers and resources.
"We have fortified a culture of excellence in cardiac care by continuing to invest in skilled specialists and technologies to diagnose and treat heart disease. St. Catherine, along with our fellow hospitals in Community Healthcare System, Community Hospital in Munster and St. Mary Medical Center in Hobart, operates one of the largest and most advanced cardiovascular programs in Northwest Indiana. Our hospitals are certified chest-pain centers that are fully accredited by the Joint Commission or the American College of Cardiology.
"Every day, highly skilled cardiologists, cardiovascular surgeons, electrophysiologic and cardiac support staff walk through our doors and use their expertise to treat patients who put their trust in us."
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Major investment in life-saving cardiac care at St. Catherine Hospital 'a victory for East Chicago'
EAST CHICAGO — A major investment in life-saving cardiac care at St. Catherine Hospital is being hailed as a victory for East Chicago.
The long-standing hospital in the Indiana Harbor neighborhood landed a $1.5 million federal grant from the Health Resources & Services Administration to improve health care access for people who are medically vulnerable or underinsured.
U.S. Rep. Frank Mrvan helped line up the money and helped announce the investment.
"Today is a victory for the residents of East Chicago because it's access to health care," he said. "I was born at St. Catherine Hospital. My grandparents were taken here. My mom and dad were cared for here. My sister was a candy striper here and went on to become a nurse practitioner for Northwestern. This was and still is an anchor for the community."
East Chicago leaders were concerned about the hospital's future after Franciscan Health decided to close the similarly aged former St. Margaret Hospital in neighboring Hammond, Northwest Indiana's most populous city.
"They wanted to make sure the safety-net hospital continued," he said. "What today is about is assuring the city of East Chicago and every resident that St. Catherine is thriving and investing in new technology that gives them access to care equal to anywhere around the world. This is an investment in East Chicago itself, and it allows the residents to understand they have access to quality care here in the city."
When Mrvan was North Township trustee, he often heard complaints from residents that they didn't have access to care.
"This is a safety-net hospital. That means it takes care of the most vulnerable populations," he said. "This technology is the gold standard for Northwest Indiana. It's the same technology you would have in the city of Chicago, but it's right here in East Chicago. The hospital is working to provide world-class health care. As a congressman, I will listen to your concerns and try to provide access to health care, the best technology and the best for East Chicago."
St. Catherine CEO Leo Correa said the hospital continues to provide advanced technology to East Chicago and surrounding communities.
"St. Catherine Hospital is committed to ensuring that our community has state-of-the-art cardiac care close to home," Correa said. "It's a well-known fact that in the 1960s, St. Catherine Hospital became the choice facility in the Chicagoland area for the treatment of heart disease, performing the first open-heart surgery in Northwest Indiana. And today, we continue to invest in cardiac care and treating heart disease."
The hospital will install an Azurion 7 C20 Catalyst table, an image-guided therapy system that provides high-quality images with low doses of X-rays. Philips Healthcare is installing the new technology in its cath lab, which is undergoing a multiphase modernization project.
It will allow for precision diagnosis and treatment for patients. The new technology can capture uncommon angiography views, provide real-time 3-D impressions for complex vascular interventions and better visualize stent and balloon placement in coronary arteries.
"Our patients and clinicians benefit from the fast procedure times, reduced radiation exposure and superior image quality of this new technology," said Mary Miller, director of Cardiovascular Services.
St. Catherine Hospital has long placed an emphasis on cardiac care while serving the community for nearly a century, Correa said.
"During that time, we built a reputation for providing unparalleled cardiac care," he said. "That did not happen by chance. That's the result of an intentional investment in top health care providers and resources.
"We have fortified a culture of excellence in cardiac care by continuing to invest in skilled specialists and technologies to diagnose and treat heart disease. St. Catherine, along with our fellow hospitals in Community Healthcare System, Community Hospital in Munster and St. Mary Medical Center in Hobart, operates one of the largest and most advanced cardiovascular programs in Northwest Indiana. Our hospitals are certified chest-pain centers that are fully accredited by the Joint Commission or the American College of Cardiology.
"Every day, highly skilled cardiologists, cardiovascular surgeons, electrophysiologic and cardiac support staff walk through our doors and use their expertise to treat patients who put their trust in us." | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/magic-johnson-to-be-at-methodist-hospitals-100th-anniversary-gala/article_9f51bd68-0963-11ee-b06d-47fae701fb39.html | 2023-06-13T14:11:46 | 1 | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/magic-johnson-to-be-at-methodist-hospitals-100th-anniversary-gala/article_9f51bd68-0963-11ee-b06d-47fae701fb39.html |
WHITING — Lifelong resident Mark Harbin has been chosen to fill the 1st District seat on the City Council that was vacated when Nick Suarez resigned May 22.
Harbin, who worked for the city from 1994 until his recent retirement, was sworn in June 5.
Mayor Steve Spebar initially said a caucus was expected to be called to fill the seat until the November election. But that did not occur because only one precinct committee vote would have been eligible for the caucus.
"There's a state provision if there's only one vote in the caucus, which there would have been, the state has allowed the county chairman to make that choice," Spebar said. So Jim Wieser, the Lake County Democratic Central Committee chairman, "relied on my recommendation, and Mark had already won the primary."
Harbin filed for the seat after learning that Suarez would not be seeking to remain on the council.
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Harbin has never held elected office, but he wore many hats during his career with the city.
He began working at the sanitary basin, for which he became department head. He then moved to City Hall, overseeing the recycling program and serving as zoning administrator, president of the Historic Preservation Commission and director of special events.
"I hope to bring my 30 years of experience working for the city to my public service on the council," Harbin said.
Spebar said that experience "will be an asset to the council."
Harbin graduated from Whiting High School and lives in the city with his wife, Andrea, and their two children.
His ties to the city run deep: His late father, Edward, had been a city councilman, and his brother, Don, is the Whiting fire chief.
"I've kind of grown up involved with the city of Whiting," he said. | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/retired-city-employee-takes-seat-on-whiting-city-council/article_5f258d68-093c-11ee-82ee-b3a783fef861.html | 2023-06-13T14:11:47 | 0 | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/retired-city-employee-takes-seat-on-whiting-city-council/article_5f258d68-093c-11ee-82ee-b3a783fef861.html |
Want to let Las Cruces know what you think? There's a survey for that.
LAS CRUCES – Like what the city’s doing? Think there are not enough streetlights? There’s a survey for that.
The City of Las Cruces has invited all residents to fill out a survey regarding the performance of municipal government, feelings about local issues, and perceived problems in the community. But the time to complete the survey is running out.
The survey is part of the National Community Survey, a national tool created by Polco. It’s used by dozens of municipalities, according to Polco, and is designed to capture a picture of the community's perceptions.
The survey can be accessed at https://polco.us/lascrucesopen23.
"The survey enables residents to provide direct input into the local government decision-making process,” a news release on the survey said. “By using Polco, the City of Las Cruces is making public participation easier for residents.”
How much is this costing you and Las Cruces?
Mandy Guss, the communications director for the city, said the survey comes with a big price tag for the city. She said the City has shelled out $32,550 for the survey.
But for participants, the survey is completely free to fill out.
What personal information do you have to provide?
At a minimum, participants must provide a zip code. According to a news release, the city needs that information to ensure the survey is representative of residents’ views.
But Polco will ask participants for a name and email address. You do not have to give them this information to complete the survey.
How long is the survey, and when does it close?
The survey has 33 questions spanning a range of topics. It takes between 15 and 20 minutes to complete.
According to a news release, the survey ends June 14.
Will the results be made public?
Guss said the survey results would be made public during a city council meeting in the upcoming months.
Justin Garcia covers public safety and local government in Las Cruces. He can be reached via email at JEGarcia@lcsun-news.com, via phone or text at 575-541-5449, or on Twitter @Just516Garc. | https://www.lcsun-news.com/story/news/local/community/2023/06/13/las-cruces-asks-residents-to-fill-out-survey/70315423007/ | 2023-06-13T14:14:20 | 1 | https://www.lcsun-news.com/story/news/local/community/2023/06/13/las-cruces-asks-residents-to-fill-out-survey/70315423007/ |
Cape May's beaches were recently named one of the U.S.'s 17 best by a travel website.
The seaside community was listed by Travel & Leisure as having one of the best beach towns in the U.S. with "laid-back vibes and stunning coastal views, according to an article published on its website.
It joined other towns such as Bald Head Island, North Carolina, and St. Augustine, Florida.
"Set on the southernmost edge of New Jersey, Cape May is a perfect destination for beach lovers with a penchant for history and architecture. The town is filled to the brim with textbook Victorians — cottages, hotels, summer homes — and the vibe is appropriately vintage," the article states. | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/cape-may-top-beach-destination/article_674e7a2a-09e8-11ee-86bb-a3d6b3a5b645.html | 2023-06-13T14:20:15 | 1 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/cape-may-top-beach-destination/article_674e7a2a-09e8-11ee-86bb-a3d6b3a5b645.html |
Young climate activists take Montana to court for its role in global warming
HELENA — Rikki Held decided to join other young plaintiffs in a lawsuit to force Montana officials to do something about climate change after watching wildfires blacken the sky over her family's ranch, drought stress the cattle and violent floods erode the banks of a nearby river.
Held and 15 other young people finally got their day in court Monday after suing state officials three years ago for failing to take action to curb global warming. The case is the first climate change lawsuit to reach trial among dozens filed across the U.S. in the last decade.
They are trying to persuade state District Judge Kathy Seeley over a two-week trial that the state’s allegiance to fossil fuel development endangers their health and livelihoods and threatens future generations.
“I know that climate change is a global issue, but Montana needs to take responsibility for our part," testified Held, now 22. “You can’t just blow it off and do nothing about it.”
The state court case centers on a government’s obligations to protect people against worsening climate change. Experts say it could set legal precedent but isn’t likely to spur immediate policy changes in fossil fuel-friendly Montana.
A lawyer for the state sought to minimize the case’s significance and said sparsely-populated Montana produces a “minuscule” emissions on a global scale.
Held’s family ranch in southeastern Montana is near some of the planet’s most abundant coal reserves in the sprawling Powder River Basin. State officials have continued to promote that fuel for export to out of state and overseas markets despite scientific consensus that fossil fuels are largely to blame for worsening climate change.
Held spoke on Monday about getting heat alerts on her phone for temperatures up to 110 degrees and about a fire that burned power lines and left her ranch powerless for a month, meaning they couldn’t pump water for their cattle.
“It’s stressful,” Held said, her eyes welling with tears, when asked her feelings about climate change. “That’s my life, and my home is there and it impacts the wellbeing of myself, my family, my community.”
Attorneys for the state declined to question Held while she was on the stand.
Montana Assistant Attorney General Michael Russell said during opening arguments that the state had little control over global emissions. The harms alleged by Held and the other plaintiffs can't be traced to specific actions by state officials, he said.
“Montana’s emissions are simply too minuscule to make any difference," Russell said. "Climate change is a global issue that effectively relegates Montana’s role to that of a spectator.”
Russell also suggested that the plaintiffs, who are backed by a well-financed Oregon law firm, had exaggerated the case's importance, which he said was “far more boring than the plaintiffs would make it out to be.”
In the three years since the lawsuit was filed, the scope of the case has been narrowed to whether Montana’s Environmental Policy Act — which requires state agencies to balance the health of the environment against resource development — is unconstitutional because it does not require officials to consider greenhouse gas emissions or their climate impacts.
Judge Seeley has said she could rule that the state’s climate change exception in its environmental law is at odds with its constitution, but she can’t tell the legislature what to do to remedy the violation.
The plaintiffs and their attorneys were cheered by supporters as they arrived outside the courthouse on Monday. Inside, Seeley’s small courtroom was packed with observers and members of the media.
Environmentalists have called the bench trial a turning point because similar suits in nearly every state have already been dismissed. A favorable decision could add to a handful of rulings globally that have declared governments have a duty to protect citizens from climate change.
The attorneys plan to use witness testimony to document the widespread effects climate change is having on Montana’s environment and the profound consequences for its people. Climate researcher Steve Running, who with other scientists was awarded the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize for their work on the topic, said Monday there was “no doubt” climate change was being felt in the state.
Running described an increasingly dire situation of wildfires getting more severe and more frequent in western North America — causing health impacts across the nation — as heavy fossil fuel use continues to churn out emissions at levels problematic for the atmosphere.
“There's no alternative explanation,” Running said. “If we do nothing and continue with business as usual, the planet models... suggest these accelerating disturbance rates, accelerating sea level rise, accelerating glacial retreat.”
One reason the case may have made it so far in Montana is the state’s constitutional requirement that government “maintain and improve a clean and healthful environment.” Only a few states, including Pennsylvania, Massachusetts and New York, have similar environmental protections in their constitutions.
The plaintiffs criticize state officials for their alleged failure to curb planet-warming emissions while Montana pursued oil, gas and coal development that provides jobs, tax revenue and helps meet the energy needs of people in Montana and elsewhere.
They cite smoke from worsening wildfires choking the air they breathe; drought drying rivers that sustain agriculture, fish, wildlife and recreation; along with reduced snowpack and shortened winter recreation seasons.
Attorney Roger Sullivan said his young clients and their families already were suffering health problems and economic losses as climate change dries up rivers and worsens wildfires. He said Montana has a obligation to protect residents from climate change under its unusually protective state constitution.
“The state has approved numerous large fossil fuel related permits that are responsible for enormous quantities of greenhouse gas emissions,” Sullivan said. “Every ton of CO2 we keep out of the air matters.”
Experts for the state are expected to counter that climate extremes have existed for centuries.
Carbon dioxide, which is released when fossil fuels are burned, traps heat in the atmosphere and is largely responsible for the warming of the the climate. Carbon dioxide levels in the air this spring reached the highest levels they’ve been in over 4 million years, the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration said earlier this month. Greenhouse gas emissions also reached a record last year, according to the International Energy Agency. | https://www.greatfallstribune.com/story/news/local/2023/06/12/youth-climate-change-activists-montana-lawsuit-global-warming-drought-floods/70315694007/ | 2023-06-13T14:35:39 | 1 | https://www.greatfallstribune.com/story/news/local/2023/06/12/youth-climate-change-activists-montana-lawsuit-global-warming-drought-floods/70315694007/ |
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PHOENIX — Arizona lawmakers are on track to collect more than $400,000 for doing virtually nothing at the Capitol - and taxpayers are footing the bill.
A typical legislative session ends with marathon votes in May or June to pass a state budget, and then everyone goes home.
Not this year.
The final days of the current Legislature have turned into months.
The schedule, apparently set by Senate Republicans, calls for the Legislature to adjourn for the year in August, after a brief two-day session this week. The schedule is subject to change as soon as Tuesday.
All lawmakers get a daily allowance to cover work expenses while the Legislature is in session. The allowance is formally known as "legislative subsistence" but is commonly referred to as a "per diem."
"The fact that they're continuing to take vacations in the middle of the session means that they're getting per diems every day for not doing any work," Gov. Katie Hobbs told reporters.
Here's what the extended schedule means:
- Lawmakers get the allowance for weekends, and whether they're at the Capitol or not.
- After next year's state budget was passed in mid-May, lawmakers took a month-long break. After this week's two-day session, another break is planned, for the rest of June, all of July and into a brief session in August. The Legislature would then close up shop for the year.
- From May 16 through Aug. 7 (taking a guess at lawmakers' next Capitol sojourn), the Legislature will have been in session for 83 days, with lawmakers doing work at the Capitol for just two days.
- Based on current per-diem rates for lawmakers, from mid-May to August they could pocket an estimated $409,000 among them, according to subsistence rates set by the Legislature.
Lawmakers can opt out of receiving subsistence. It's not known whether any of them have.
The real winners are lawmakers from outside Maricopa County. Their subsistence rate is $119 per day, according to the Legislature's guidelines.
They could receive almost $10,000 apiece during the Legislature's long goodbye.
Maricopa County lawmakers get just $10 a day.
The regular payments stop when the legislative session ends.
To be fair, Arizona lawmakers are paid just $24,000 a year.
Two years ago, legislators raised their per diems with supermajority votes in the House and the Senate. Then-Gov. Doug Ducey allowed the raise to become law without his signature on the bill.
The raise applied only to lawmakers from outside Maricopa County, who remain majority Republican.
Should the Legislature adjourn in early August, its 200-days-plus length would smash previous records, according to Arizona Capitol Times record-keeping.
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GREENSBORO — Police are investigating the death of a man found in a burning vehicle Friday morning as a homicide after receiving results from his autopsy.
Authorities said Melvin Vincent Bailey, 25, was found dead in a vehicle after firefighters responded to a fire at 8:21 a.m. Friday in the area of 1801 Huffine Mill Road.
On Monday, the manner of death was declared a homicide, police said.
The department will not disclose specifics on the autopsy findings or provide specific information on the case at this time, a spokesperson for the police department said Tuesday morning.
Police are asking anyone with information to contact Greensboro/Guilford Crime Stoppers at 336-373-1000. Resident can also download the mobile P3tips app for Apple or Android phones to submit a mobile tip, or go to P3tips.org to submit a web tip. All tips to Crime Stoppers are anonymous. | https://greensboro.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/greensboro-police-open-homicide-case-after-autopsy-of-man-found-in-burning-vehicle/article_8a7f801c-09e2-11ee-893d-e35982913774.html | 2023-06-13T14:49:31 | 0 | https://greensboro.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/greensboro-police-open-homicide-case-after-autopsy-of-man-found-in-burning-vehicle/article_8a7f801c-09e2-11ee-893d-e35982913774.html |
GREENSBORO — The Greensboro Transit Agency is honoring the Juneteenth holiday by providing free fares system-wide, according to a news release from the city of Greensboro.
All GTA routes, as well as Access GSO services, will provide free transportation from 5:30 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. Monday, June 19.
Access I-Ride services will still require payment.
Juneteenth was established in 1886 to commemorate the day the last African American slaves learned of their freedom in Galveston, Texas.
Also observed as Emancipation Day and Black Independence Day, the occasion became a federal holiday with the signing of the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act into law on June 17, 2021. | https://greensboro.com/news/local/free-greensboro-gta-bus-rides-juneteenth/article_d8b4c21c-09ef-11ee-af5f-bf8a3d99001f.html | 2023-06-13T14:49:37 | 1 | https://greensboro.com/news/local/free-greensboro-gta-bus-rides-juneteenth/article_d8b4c21c-09ef-11ee-af5f-bf8a3d99001f.html |
BREWER -- Today marks the beginning of National Flag Week. Wednesday is National Flag Day. In honor of that, Brewer American Legion Post 98 wants to make sure community members have a place to turn in worn and unserviceable American flags for proper retirement.
Monday they dedicated two drop boxes that will serve as collection points for those flags.
Post 98 Commander George Maxsimic says the Legion didn't think there were any other boxes like this in the area so they took it upon themselves to construct them, with the help of local businesses. He says they are going to have the boxes present at two locations in Brewer: one at the community center and one at the Brewer Lowes. He says it all falls in line with their core mission.
"American Legion has four pillars or priorities that we serve: Veterans, National Security, Children and Youth, and Americanism. This falls under our Americanism pillar which involves a lot of work with the United States flag, making sure that it's displayed properly and that it is cared for and respected," Maxsimic said.
He says the Legion has a ceremony where they burn flags in a dignified manner to properly retire them and keep them out of the waste stream. If you'd like more information on proper protocols for handling and displaying the American flag, click here. | https://www.foxbangor.com/news/local/brewer-american-legion-post-98-dedicates-two-flag-collection-boxes/article_838b56bc-09a3-11ee-80ef-a3afb68d86fe.html | 2023-06-13T14:50:01 | 0 | https://www.foxbangor.com/news/local/brewer-american-legion-post-98-dedicates-two-flag-collection-boxes/article_838b56bc-09a3-11ee-80ef-a3afb68d86fe.html |
DODGE COUNTY, Minn. - A Stewartville man was injured after the motorcycle he was driving struck a deer on Tuesday morning.
The Minnesota State Patrol said Blake Hatlestad, 35, was westbound on Highway 14 just before 5 a.m. when he collided with a deer.
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BLUE HILL -- A 25-year-old Penobscot man died in a motorcycle crash in Blue Hill.
It happened just before 1 am Sunday on Union Street.
Lt. Tim Cote with the Hancock County Sheriff's Department says Asher Bowden lost control of the motorcycle he was driving while attempting to negotiate a curve.
The motorcycle hit a utility pole.
Asher died at the scene.
The cause of the accident remains under investigation. | https://www.foxbangor.com/news/local/penobscot-man-killed-in-motorcycle-crash/article_5dc26d7a-09a4-11ee-bc1a-5bf7347ed00f.html | 2023-06-13T14:50:07 | 1 | https://www.foxbangor.com/news/local/penobscot-man-killed-in-motorcycle-crash/article_5dc26d7a-09a4-11ee-bc1a-5bf7347ed00f.html |
ORLANDO, Fla. — Central Florida will be extremely hot for the rest of the week.
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The high temperature in Orlando should reach around 95 degrees in the afternoon.
The heat index, or feels-like temperature, could be as high as 107 degrees Tuesday.
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The UV Index will also be at extreme levels in our area.
The high UV levels mean people can experience fast burn times after only 15 minutes in the sun.
Our area will have a 30% chance of seeing pop-up rain and showers Tuesday.
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Low temperatures Tuesday night will be in the mid-70s.
The tropics and thankfully quiet with no storm systems forecast to impact Florida.
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ORLANDO, Fla. — A Florida judge is set to hear arguments Tuesday in a lawsuit over a migrant flight to Massachusetts.
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Last year, the state flew dozens of migrants from Texas to Florida, and then to Martha’s Vineyard.
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The Florida Center for Government Accountability said Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration violated public records laws by allegedly delaying documents about the flight.
The state is appealing a circuit judge’s ruling that agreed with that claim.
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Channel 9 will monitor the judge’s decision and provide updates on Eyewitness News.
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PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. — Investigators near Clearwater said a woman is expected to survive after being shot 11 times over the weekend.
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Officials said the shooting happened on Sunday in Pinellas County.
Deputies said the victim ran to a neighbor’s house for help early in the morning.
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She was rushed to the hospital shortly after.
“It’s amazing you think of somebody who’s been shot that many times that is still able to walk out of house, walk across the street to the neighbor and tell him what happened,” said chief deputy Paul Halle with the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office.
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Investigators believe the suspect shot himself during a 10-hour standoff with deputies.
They said he was related to the victim but didn’t say how.
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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — If you’re looking to land a new job, here’s a lead for you.
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Daytona/Volusia Joblink is hosting its annual hiring event in Daytona Beach on Tuesday.
Joblink said employers will be hiring on the spot for hundreds of open positions in Volusia, Flagler and Orange counties.
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Organizers said some recruiters in attendance will include:
- City of Daytona Beach
- Volusia County
- Volusia County EMS
- Volusia Corrections
- Hilton Grand Vacations
- Volusia Schools
- VoTran
- BAYS
- Exploria Resorts
- Brooks Rehabilitation
- AllerVie Health
- Wyndham Destinations
- Performance Designs
- Two Men and A Truck
- AmeriLife
- American In-Home Care
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The event runs from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and will be held at the Courtyard by Marriott hotel located at:
- 1605 Richard Petty Boulevard, Daytona Beach, FL 32114
For more information and to register for the event, click here.
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ORLANDO, Fla. — Spirit Airlines will hold a celebration Tuesday at the Orlando International Airport.
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The low-fare airline is celebrating 30 years of service in Orlando.
The party will include an announcement of a new investment to enhance the guest experience.
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The airline will also make a donation that supports the environment.
Channel 9 will have more details on the Spirit announcement on Eyewitness News.
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MIAMI — Former president Donald Trump is expected to enter a Miami federal courtroom on Tuesday.
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It comes after he was indicted on criminal charges last week.
The former president was seen Monday night greeting supporters in Doral, Florida.
Trump told some supporters to join a planned protest at the courthouse Monday.
As a result, security measures have been heightened in anticipation of the event.
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Law enforcement officials said they are not taking any chances.
Security preparations are in full swing in Miami as the city braces for Trump’s court appearance.
“Make no mistake about it. We’re taking this event extremely seriously. We know that there is a potential of things taking a turn for the worst,” said Miami Police Chief Manny Morales.
Trump will be facing a total of 37 criminal charges.
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Despite the charges, he denies any wrongdoing.
Trump says he’s outraged by the accusations.
“It’s a horrible thing for this country,” Trump said. “I mean, the only good thing about it is it’s driven my poll numbers way up, can you believe it?”
The federal indictment reveals he allegedly stored classified documents at his Mar-a-Lago estate, even in a bathroom and shower.
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Former attorney general William Barr, who once served under Trump, expressed concerns about the way these documents were handled.
“Those documents are among the most sensitive secrets that the country has,” Barr said. “He had no right to maintain and retain them. And he kept them in a way at Mar-a-Lago that anyone who really cares about national security, their stomach would churn at it.”
With tensions high and emotions running strong, all eyes will be on the courtroom Monday as the former president faces his charges.
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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Volusia County Sheriff Mike Chitwood is scheduled to announce the results of a multi-jurisdictional investigation Tuesday.
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Deputies said the investigation has been primarily into heroin and fentanyl distribution through Central Florida.
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That conference is set for 11 a.m. in Daytona Beach.
No other details were released by law enforcement.
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Channel 9 will have a crew at the news conference and will provide updates on Eyewitness News.
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ECTOR COUNTY, Texas — One person has been killed in a fatal crash in Ector County on June 12.
40-year-old Ashley Lopez of Stanton was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash. The driver of the vehicle Lopez was in was transported to Medical Center Hospital and is in stable condition.
The driver and the two passengers in the other vehicle did not sustain any serious injuries from the crash.
The initial investigation revealed that the vehicle Lopez was in, a 2009 Ford F-250, was traveling northbound on FM 1936, while the other vehicle involved, a 2010 Ford Edge, was traveling westbound on SH 302. The Ford F-250 crossed the eastbound lanes of SH 302 and the driver of the Ford F-250 failed to yield the right of way to the Ford Edge. This resulted into the crash between the two vehicles.
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CEDAR FALLS --- Cedar Falls firefighters extinguished a blaze that damaged a duplex Tuesday morning.
Crews were called to a report of a fire in the attached garage at 1522 Springbrook Drive around 5:10 a.m. Officers helped evacuate people and pets from the residence and move vehicles away from the home.
Firefighters found smoke coming from the attic and fire in the garage and roofline and put out the flames before they could spread.
No injuries were reported, and half of the duplex received smoke, fire and water damage.
The cause of the fire is under investigation.
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WATERLOO – Amy Schmidt has been named as the new director of secondary education at Waterloo Community Schools.
Schmidt, currently the director of K-12 career development at the district, will begin the new role July 1 if approved by the Board of Education. The position is new to the district.
“We could not be more excited to announce Amy as our new director of secondary education. Amy has proven herself as a highly effective administrator and an even better person,” Superintendent Jared Smith said. “She has built strong connections in our district and will be a wonderful asset to our secondary schools for years to come.”
In the role, Schmidt will work with principals at the middle and high schools to facilitate the ongoing development and alignment of the district’s secondary programs.
She is a former Gold Star Teacher award winner and was previously the principal at both Hoover Middle School and Irving Elementary School. Prior to that, she was a lead teacher at Lou Henry Elementary School and Dr. Walter Cunningham School of Excellence.
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“I am very humbled and honored to have the opportunity to serve as the director of secondary education while supporting our outstanding secondary administrators, staff, students, and families,” Schmidt said. “I am also looking forward to continuing our work with college and career development to ensure all Waterloo students succeed with a diploma and a plan.”
She graduated from West High School and has worked with the district since 1999. During her tenure, she has been recognized as a University of Northern Iowa Educational Leadership Legacy Award recipient, served as a Cedar Valley Diversity Appreciation Team member and was honored with the Swartzendruber Award for the largest academic increase in 2016.
She received her bachelor of arts in elementary and early childhood education and administator licensure from the University of Northern Iowa and her master of arts in education from Viterbo University, in La Crosse, Wis.
5 recipes to make on the grill this summer
This week's recipe roundup features meals that are great for celebrating Father's Day, but most are easy enough to grill up all summer long.
Holidays, birthdays, graduations. All worthy occasions to indulge. This Father’s Day, we’re cooking tomahawk steak on the grill to show appreciation to the fathers in the family.
Never grilled pineapple? Get ready to be wowed. It caramelizes beautifully for a deeper flavor. Plus it’s a totally tasty match with a grilled pork chop, cilantro and a little heat from serranos.
No summertime spread is complete without a pot of baked beans. Tender beans slow-cooked in a sweet and smoky sauce pair perfectly with mains from the grill.
Traditional Caesar salad dressing uses egg yolk to make it creamy. Mayonnaise is used here, instead, for the same rich results without the raw egg.
A burger buffet proves flexible when guest count fluctuates. Condiments and side dishes can be prepared in advance. Ditto for snacks and desserts. The only cooking to do with guests at the ready is to reheat some bacon-heavy caramelized onions and cook the burgers. | https://wcfcourier.com/news/local/education/waterloo-schools-announces-new-director-of-secondary-education/article_9e9dfda2-0948-11ee-863b-4fdb33a097aa.html | 2023-06-13T14:55:19 | 1 | https://wcfcourier.com/news/local/education/waterloo-schools-announces-new-director-of-secondary-education/article_9e9dfda2-0948-11ee-863b-4fdb33a097aa.html |
Last week, the city-owned warehouse at the corner of Milton and Phoenix was demolished, making room for Phase 1 of Mountain Line’s new downtown connection center in the heart of Flagstaff.
The more than $30 million project has been years in the making, but Mountain Line CEO and General Manager Heather Dalmolin joined with other local officials from the city and county, and state and federal partners, to break ground on the project.
“We're very proud to bring this to the community, and we hope [locals] all see it as just a beautiful addition to our downtown area,” Dalmolin told the Arizona Daily Sun.
Dalmolin said the ongoing construction will not have a significant impact on Mountain Line’s current transit operations.
Construction comes as Mountain Line’s ridership and route frequency has increased drastically since the agency first opened the downtown connection center in 2008.
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“We had 30-foot buses and six routes when we moved in, and we went in and out of there about 150 times a day,” Dalmolin said. “Fast forward and now we have 60-foot buses in addition to 35-foot buses. And we have nine routes and we're going in and out of that location over 350 times a day. So definitely our need has increased exponentially.”
At its completion, the new connection center will accommodate 13 bus transfer terminals, in addition to a new public-facing administrative building where riders will be able to buy tickets or bus passes. The project will also bring new public community space and the potential for a vertical parking garage.
But some of those projects may still be several years down the line, Dalmolin said.
Currently under construction is only the new, two-story administrative building on the corner of Phoenix Avenue in Milton.
“That will house all of our planning and administration also have the potential for a police substation in that building, as well as usable space for community meetings,” Dalmolin said. “But we're most excited because it really brings customer service to our hub and our connection center where our riders already are.”
Another benefit is locating many of their planning staff much closer to Flagstaff City Hall, MetroPlan, and the offices Coconino County has in downtown Flagstaff, making it much easier for the staffs of all organizations to collaborate on projects and planning, Dalmolin said.
The new administration building it likely be completed and operational by the end of 2024 or early 2025, she added.
Dalmolin said Mountain Line will still have offices at the current administrative building on Kasper Drive, but the move will give them more room in that location to maintain and repair busses.
“We are looking at how to reuse that space for improved maintenance and more storage,” Dalmolin said. “Our maintenance bays accommodate 35 and 40 foot buses and we have six 60-foot buses that do not fit inside those maintenance bays.”
Dalmolin said they are currently perusing grants that will allow them to expand that maintenance building after the new administrative building is completed.
The phased nature of the project largely comes from the timing of other big construction efforts in the area, namely the flood control project on the Rio de Flag, which both the city and Army Corps of Engineers are working on.
The Rio de Flag cuts through the property that Mountain Line is using for the new connection center, meaning parts of the connection center project cannot move forward until the city and Army Corps complete their work.
Given that reality, Dalmolin said they did consider whether the site was the right one for the project.
“We really looked at whether we should move because we knew there would be some timing issues staying at this location and wanted to respect the city's work on the Rio de Flag,” Dalmolin said. “But ultimately, all of our routes are built around coming in and out of the downtown area. We believe transit is an essential piece of downtown communities, so we decided to stay where we're at. And we're just going to piecemeal the project based on the other work being done in that area.”
The city’s flood control project also changed Mountain Line’s development in other ways.
The project has taken many forms over the years. When Mountain Line was first looking at the project, the vision plan included areas for commercial business and potentially even apartments located above the facility.
But the current project is far more to the point, Dalmolin said, primarily focusing on the new administrative building and bus transfer stations.
Dalmolin said the approximately $30 million price tag just covers the administrative building. Given inflation and the time it will take for the Rio project to be completed, it is still up in the air how much the full project will cost, and when final completion will be achieved.
Of the $30 million, $15.6 million was provided by a 2019 federal transit grant.
The agency also received about $7 million in federal money for the project, and another $6 million from the state, Dalmolin said. | https://azdailysun.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/construction-begins-on-new-downtown-connection-center-in-flagstaff/article_9ef5fb50-0746-11ee-b5d7-bb3cf388cd19.html | 2023-06-13T14:57:37 | 0 | https://azdailysun.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/construction-begins-on-new-downtown-connection-center-in-flagstaff/article_9ef5fb50-0746-11ee-b5d7-bb3cf388cd19.html |
As firefighting operations winded down on several fires across northern Arizona last week, fire managers working on the Wilbur Fire on the Mogollon Rim Ranger District closed parts of the forest to public access.
National Forest spokesperson Ansgar Mitchell said the decision was made to restrict public access ahead of work firefighters are starting this week.
Fire managers are planning to burn areas of the forest between containment lines that are surrounding the fire and the main body of the blaze, about 8.5 miles west of Clints Well.
“Given the area where the Wilbur Fire is, there was a lot of public traffic, with recreation, camping, OHV use,” Mitchell told the Arizona Daily Sun. “We wanted to, you know, make sure that the public were going to be safe along with our firefighters, so that while during operations, they wouldn't be impacted by the public in the area.”
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The Wilbur Fire was ignited by lightning last month and is currently at 474 acres in size with 0% containment.
Mitchell said the fire area is likely to grow, although much of the anticipated growth may come from the planned operations to burn around the fire this week.
The Wilbur Fire was one of several lightning-caused fires that began last month that forest managers have utilized for forest health, but Mitchell said the blaze is “under a full suppression strategy.”
Currently there are about 115 personnel working the fire, which is now under the management of a type three incident management team. At the moment, one hotshot crew, two hand crews, five fire engines, a bulldozer, one helicopter and a drone are all being used to fight the fire.
Over the weekend, Coconino National Forest also suppressed a fire near Mormon Mountain.
What was dubbed the Raspberry Fire was contained at two acres with the help of water drops from a helicopter, said Forest spokesperson Randi Shaffer.
The cause of that fire is still under investigation.
Meanwhile, operations on the Volunteer Fire southwest of Flagstaff and the Miller Fire west of Oak Creek have largely winded down, Shaffer said.
The last firefighters left the Volunteer Fire on Tuesday of last week; it is now 90% contained and had reached 2,675 acres.
Forest managers continue to monitor the Miller Fire using remote cameras. Due to difficult terrain, firefighters were unable to build fire lines around the Miller Fire, which continues to burn within the Secret Mountain Wilderness Area.
The remote camera lets forest managers monitor that fire without having to dedicate firefighters to sit and watch it, or send flights over it, Shaffer said.
“We're just kind of watching it to make sure that nothing happens because we couldn't get full lining around it. So it's still at that 30% containment. And we're probably just going to keep an eye on it until we get some precipitation and we can finally call it out,” Shaffer said. “Again, this is Arizona, so who knows how long that will take.” | https://azdailysun.com/news/local/weather/area-closed-around-wilbur-fire-as-2-acre-blaze-suppressed-near-mormon-mountain/article_a7009f3a-0967-11ee-adf8-c3d5f0987e2e.html | 2023-06-13T14:57:39 | 0 | https://azdailysun.com/news/local/weather/area-closed-around-wilbur-fire-as-2-acre-blaze-suppressed-near-mormon-mountain/article_a7009f3a-0967-11ee-adf8-c3d5f0987e2e.html |
Three nominees have been selected for the soon-to-be vacant Natrona County Circuit Court judicial position.
A nominating commission chose Elizabeth B. Grill, Cynthia Sweet Howe and Kevin D. Taheri as finalists for the role, Wyoming Supreme Court Chief Justice Kate M. Fox announced.
Longtime judge Michael Patchen announced his retirement earlier this year after 22 years on the bench. After his last day on Sept. 10, one of these candidates will take over his position. That person will be appointed by Gov. Mark Gordon.
The nominees share a passion for Wyoming’s criminal justice system.
Howe’s family moved to Wyoming when she was 7 years old, she told the Star-Tribune. Her parent’s owned a guest lodge, Absaroka Mountain Lodge, outside the east gate of Yellowstone National Park, where she spent much of her childhood.
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She graduated from the University of Colorado School of Law in 2006 and then spent two years clerking for Justice Jerry Larson of the Iowa Supreme Court, she said. Her interest in becoming a judge was sparked by Larson, “someone who dedicated his entire career to the advancement of the legal profession.”
“Through him I saw the difference a judge can make in a community by being respectful, honest, and fair,” Howe said.
Howe returned to Wyoming to be closer to family and because she found a renewed appreciation for wide-open spaces.
In 2010, she became the supervising staff attorney for the Office of the Guardian ad Litem—a state agency whose mission is to provide legal representation to children in abuse and neglect cases, Howe said. She’s worked there ever since.
“As evident from my career, I am passionate about child welfare law,” Howe said. “I believe that most areas of the law—particularly criminal justice, child welfare, and family law are so interrelated that it is impossible to be an effective advocate in one area without an interest in the others.”
Taheri, meanwhile, moved to Laramie in the second grade and has been here ever since, he told the Star-Tribune. His mother was a professor at the University of Wyoming, where he later attended law school. From there, Taheri relocated to Casper.
He’s been a prosecutor with the Natrona County District Attorney’s Office since 2000. He started out doing exclusively misdemeanor cases until progressing to a variety of felonies and juvenile court cases.
He was a prosecutor with the Natrona County Drug Court team for about five years, and he is currently on the board of the Child Advocacy Project — sharing the same interest in children’s law as Howe.
Taheri believes all areas of criminal justice are important in their own way, but he is particularly concerned with the recent influx of fentanyl in the community, he said.
He believes judges are “extremely important.” He’s applied to be one multiple times in the past, he said.
“For that reason, I feel if a lawyer believes he or she would make a good judge, and they are in position in their life where they can apply, they should apply so that there is a good pool of applicants to choose from,” Taheri said.
The third nominee, Grill, did not respond to a request for comment.
Gordon has 30 days to appoint one of the nominees to serve as the new judge.
During that time, Gordon schedules personal interviews with all three candidates, which are also attended by a member of the governor’s staff, usually the general counsel, said Michael Pearlman, spokesperson for the governor’s office.
“The governor takes into consideration numerous factors before making his final decision, including the interview, legal experience, a review of writing samples and references,” Pearlman said. | https://trib.com/news/local/casper/finalists-chosen-for-soon-to-be-vacant-circuit-court-judge-position-in-natrona-county/article_7c7d3fde-0642-11ee-88c6-e7a9c6eb7312.html | 2023-06-13T14:57:54 | 0 | https://trib.com/news/local/casper/finalists-chosen-for-soon-to-be-vacant-circuit-court-judge-position-in-natrona-county/article_7c7d3fde-0642-11ee-88c6-e7a9c6eb7312.html |
A tanker truck carrying thousands of gallons of gasoline on Sunday morning rolled over during an accident while coming off of Interstate 95 and exploded, leading to the collapse of parts of the highway.
Video of the moment that the tanker collided with the bridge and exploded has been posted online.
NBC News has determined that the camera is located at the warehouse of Baldor Specialty Foods, a business on nearby Milnor Street in the Tacony section of Philadelphia. NBC10 has reached out to the company for further details but has yet to hear back.
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In the video, the vehicle can be seen headed off the highway and turning onto its side while navigating a curve, moments before a roaring fire erupts from the scene. Flames from the overturned tanker truck immediately begin to billow thick, black smoke that shrouds the roadway and fills the air.
The driver of the tanker truck, identified by family as Nathaniel Moody, died in this incident. Officials were able to close that impacted section of I-95 before the roadway collapsed, preventing other injuries.
The ordeal began around 6:20 a.m. Sunday when a commercial truck carrying about 8,500 gallons of gasoline caught fire underneath the I-95 off-ramp near the Cottman Avenue exit in Northeast Philadelphia.
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Just before 7 a.m., smoke and flames could be seen pouring from a burning truck near the Cottman Avenue off-ramp to I-95. The fire caused a portion of the I-95 off-ramp to collapse, closing the highway in both directions between the Woodhaven and Aramingo exits.
On Monday, Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro declared the incident a disaster in a effort to help funnel necessary funding to help reconstruct the roadway.
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U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg will be in Philadelphia on Tuesday for a visit to the site of the collapse of a section of I-95.
According to the federal Department of Transportation, while he's here, Buttigieg is expected to meet with Mayor Jim Kenney, Pennsylvania Department of Transportation Secretary Mike Carroll, SEPTA General Manager Leslie Richards, and other local leaders.
The officials will then survey the damage to the roadway and surrounding areas before offering some comments to members of the press at the site.
The secretary is also expected to look at local community efforts to rebuild I-95 safely and efficiently, while limiting interim impacts to commuters and the nation's supply chains.
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Name: Aiden Cipolletti
School: Indian Trail High School & Academy
Nickname: Cip
Parents: Andrew and Andrea Cipolletti
Most memorable high school moment: My most memorable High School moment was when I scored my first touchdown of my senior year of football. I remember the entire crowd went absolutely crazy, my entire team was screaming and yelling and cheering for me, and my adrenaline was pumping like crazy. There is no other feeling that can come even close to this exact moment. It was one of the most unforgettable moments someone can experience in a lifetime.
Most influential teacher: Daryl Strait in English Class; Mr. Strait helped me with a lot during my junior and senior years of High School. I was really struggling with english during my junior year, and Mr. Strait swooped i’m a saved the day for me. Prior to Mr. Strait I didn’t like english class, but having Mr. Strait changed that for me. He showed me that he really cares about my education, and he has truly had a huge impact on my reading and writing skills throughout these last two years. Mr.Strait has also guided me through writing some of my most important scholarship essays during the process of applying for college scholarships.
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School athletics: Football, track
Honors, letters or awards: Honor-Roll; Varsity Academic Letter
Out-of-school activities/hobbies: Carpentry; Dry walling
College choice: Carthage College in Kenosha
Intended major/field of study: Management
Role model: Andrew Cipolletti
Three words that best describe my role model: Determined, Wise, Approachable
What I hope to accomplish in my lifetime: I hope to become an exceptionally great carpenter, and eventually own my own carpentry/construction business. I also want to be able to retire my parents before they reach the age of retirement as a thank you for everything they have done for me during my childhood. I would also like to give back to the city of Kenosha as a thank you for being so good to me during my life. I also want to be able to retire myself at an early age and have no debt for my entire life so that I will be able to live a happy and stress free life. I am a strong believer of accomplishing my goals, so I will be working my very hardest until every single one of my goals are accomplished. | https://kenoshanews.com/news/local/todays-teen-2023-aiden-cipolletti-of-indian-trail-high-school-academy/article_54656852-0979-11ee-866f-6bfcb47356ef.html | 2023-06-13T15:05:40 | 0 | https://kenoshanews.com/news/local/todays-teen-2023-aiden-cipolletti-of-indian-trail-high-school-academy/article_54656852-0979-11ee-866f-6bfcb47356ef.html |
TROY — A Tipp City man pleaded guilty Monday to involuntary manslaughter and trafficking in a fentanyl-related compound in the death of a Covington man.
Brant Price, 36, pleaded to the felony charges in Miami County Common Pleas Court. As part of a plea agreement, a four-year prison sentence will be recommended.
Price was charged in the death of Rodney E. Salyer, 27, of Covington. He died last Aug. 12. The charges alleged Price knowingly sold or offered to sell the drug to Salyer.
A third felony charge against Price of possession of a fentanyl-related compound was dismissed by prosecutor.
Price was found guilty by Judge Stacy Wall. A pre-sentence investigation was ordered. Sentencing is scheduled July 31. Price is free after posting bail.
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NOGALES, Ariz. — Customs officials have reported making Arizona's largest seizure of an endangered fish species at the Nogales port of entry.
On April 13, federal officials at the Mariposa trade facility discovered 270 swim bladders of the endangered Totoaba fish concealed inside a commercial truck hauling fish fillets.
Swim bladders are a special organ in fish that helps control their buoyancy. These organs have become highly profitable in certain parts of the world because of their use in cultural delicacies and to treat ailments.
The expensive price tag attached to these coveted bladders has even gotten them dubbed as “aquatic cocaine,” according to The Guardian.
Smugglers have been attempting to haul swim bladders over the U.S-Mexico for several years. The DOJ reported arresting a California man in 2013 after investigators found hundreds of Totoaba swim bladders drying out in his home.
Because Totoaba fish are federally protected in the U.S. and Mexico, it's illegal to transport or attempt to sell them.
CBP estimated that the 242 pounds of swim bladders seized on April 13 has an estimated value of $2.7 million.
"This seizure is thought to be the second-largest seizure of its kind in the U.S. and the largest Totoaba seizure in Arizona, to date," CBP wrote in a statement.
Homeland Security officials are still investigating the alleged smuggling attempt.
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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — It's a purrrfect story that's been over a decade in the making.
A lost cat is finally back with its owners in Jacksonville after 11 years thanks to some investigative techniques and a lot of luck.
Animal Care and Protective Services says Animal Code Enforcement Officer Alfredson initially responded to a report of a sick cat that was found by a Good Samaritan.
Alfredson was able to determine the cat was microchipped, but the microchip registration information wasn't correct. ACPS says that's when Alfredson "put on her detective hat and went to work."
She was able to obtain information that the microchip was implanted by The Jacksonville Humane, so she reached out, and was provided the owner information that they had from 2010.
ACPS says the phone number provided was no longer in service, but the detective work didn’t stop there. Alfredson utilized the address provided by JHS to search JEA records and found a different phone number attached to the address.
The number worked, ACPS says it for the owner of the cat named Derek from over a decade ago. Alfredson left a message describing the cat and provided information and where the kitty was being held for reclaim.
"A few hours later magic happened when Derek’s owner, Angela, received the message and came to Animal Care & Protective Services," explained ACPS. "Angela was shocked to find out Derek was found and wanted to reclaim him immediately! She told us that Derek had been a childhood pet for her children and the kids were devasted when he went missing."
Derek now gets to live out his life back in the place where he was raised and with a family who still loves him.
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U.S. national debt is a problem. The conventional (imperfect) metric is the ratio of national debt to gross domestic product. According to European Union guidelines, this ratio should normally be less than 60%. Our ratio is currently twice this limit, and mainly because we are an aging population, without intervention, this ratio will increase.
I urge readers to consult a historical graph of the debt/gdp ratio. This ratio steadily declined post-WWII from 120% to 30% in 1980. The ratio doubled to 60% by 1992, partly because of Reagan tax cuts which failed to pay for themselves. After slightly declining, the ratio spiked during the George W. Bush financial meltdown and again during the pandemic.
Anyone who believes that the debt ceiling deal has addressed the problem is delusional. This deal involves relatively small amounts of discretionary spending cuts which will be negotiated over the coming months. The big non-discretionary drivers, Social Security and Medicare, were ignored. There are no revenue enhancements.
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Here are a few issues which should be included in upcoming negotiations:
Eliminate subsidies for biofuels. The mandated use of ethanol has distorted the economy, damages the environment, and enables Putin to use food prices as a weapon (see “The fuel that powers Putin”).
Eliminate fossil fuel subsidies such as the oil depletion allowance. Anyone who pays attention to markers of climate change (such as sea surface temperatures) knows we are the proverbial clueless duck in a warming pot. We have to phase out dependence on fossil fuels. A key step: the market based revenue neutral carbon fee/dividend proposal of the Citizen’s Climate Lobby.
Insurance companies are pulling out of high risk markets, such as wildfire prone areas of the West and coastal communities of the Southeast. The federal government should not assume these risks.
The federal government should not compensate Colorado Basin states for loss of water. We ignored warnings — it is pathetic to claim that climate change and aridification have taken us by surprise — and we need to realistically price water.
Eliminate Senator Sinema’s prized carried interest loophole (see Warren Buffett’s “Stop coddling the super-rich”).
Restore funding for the Internal Revenue Service — it is reasonable to expect people to truthfully report their tax liabilities.
These are not normal times. The conflict in Ukraine is a pivotal struggle between democracy and autocracy. It is essential that we support Ukraine. Climate change is a Frankenstein which we created. Social Security and Medicare are at risk. To simultaneously meet these challenges and manage national debt, we need constructive cuts and revenue enhancements. The latter will be in play when the Trump tax cuts expire in 2025.
Doug is an Associate Professor of Mathematics, 4th generation Arizonan | https://tucson.com/opinion/local/local-opinion-charting-a-course-after-the-debt-ceiling-deal-or-simply-after-the-debt/article_bb703fe4-03ad-11ee-9c0d-ef207418e7d6.html | 2023-06-13T15:20:48 | 0 | https://tucson.com/opinion/local/local-opinion-charting-a-course-after-the-debt-ceiling-deal-or-simply-after-the-debt/article_bb703fe4-03ad-11ee-9c0d-ef207418e7d6.html |
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It’s déjà vu all over, again. … Last week the Center for Biological Diversity and Maricopa Audubon Society notified Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland and other federal officials of intentions to sue over U.S. Bureau of Land Management failures to maintain fences that protect designated Critical Habitat for Arizona Eryngo — a rare, elegant, and endangered native plant — from under-regulated grazing in BLM’s San Pedro Riparian National Conservation Area (“SPRNCA”). The SPRNCA exists to safeguard the extraordinary natural and cultural resource embedded in its 57,000 acres and 43 miles of river corridor. We’ve lost track of how many times the Bureau of Land Management has been sued over SPRNCA, but not of how many times that agency has won: zero.
What we, at the Tucson-based Archaeology Southwest, have also kept track of is the collateral damages of poorly managed livestock grazing on cultural resources at SPRNCA and elsewhere. Fragile, generally irreplaceable, and too often abused or ignored, cultural resources are vital links across human generations and among people and landscapes at multiple spatial and social scales. BLM has done a lot of good work to protect some of SPRNCA’s most significant cultural resources, including the Murray Springs Paleoindian mammoth kill site, ancestral O’odham villages, the Spanish Presidio Santa Cruz de Terrenate, and the Fairbank mine and townsite. But BLM has reauthorized grazing in four allotments partially within the SPRNCA without first identifying and assessing the cultural resources that will be damaged by the grazing.
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Public Law 100-696, which created and still governs the SPRNCA, is remarkably clear in directing federal land managers “to protect the riparian area and the aquatic, wildlife, archaeological, paleontological, scientific, cultural, educational, and recreational resources of the public lands surrounding the San Pedro River.” That 1988 bipartisan act of Congress, signed by President Reagan, thrust southern Arizona into the global conservation spotlight by establishing the first-ever, river-focused conservation area. The law codified recognition of the San Pedro as what Life Magazine called one of “America’s last great places.” What neither P.L. 100-696 nor any other policy does is require livestock grazing within this nationally and internationally significant riverscape; indeed, the law requires that all permitted uses with the SPRNCA “further the primary purposes for which the conservation area is established.”
The relevant science regarding conflicts between grazing and cultural resources is at least equally clear and compelling. All available evidence, including multiple BLM-authored reports, indicate that livestock cause damage to most types of cultural resource sites. Harmful effects from grazing include displacement, mixing, and breakage of wooden, ceramic, glass, and metal artifacts and degradation of plant communities valued by local and Indigenous communities.
Here’s the kicker: common sense aligns perfectly with law and science as regards livestock use in the SPRNCA. None of the tens of thousands of local, national, or international visitors who come to SPRNCA each year and leave millions of dollars behind in Cochise County and nearby areas are there to experience livestock grazing. Only a tiny percentage of the public comments to BLM in response to SPRNCA’s 2018 Draft Resource Management Plan/Environmental Impact Statement and the 2022 Draft Environmental Assessment for four SPRNCA grazing allotment lease renewals supported livestock in SPRNCA. It makes zero sense for sensitive cultural and ecological resources to bear the brunt of cattle grazing in SPRNCA, or for taxpayers to foot the bill for easily avoided lawsuits.
Law, science, and common sense seldom converge to provide such clear decision-making directives for public land, but they do in mandating protection for the cultural and natural resources of the San Pedro National Riparian Conservation Area. Please join Archaeology Southwest in ensuring that the Bureau of Land Management follows the law, heeds the science, and uses common sense without further attempts to accommodate livestock grazing at the expense of irreplaceable resources.
Bill Doelle is the president and CEO of Archaeology Southwest and John Welch is the Landscape and Site Preservation Program director and a professor at Simon Fraser University | https://tucson.com/opinion/local/local-opinion-cultural-resources-in-the-san-pedro-riparian-area-won-t-withstand-grazing-and/article_6b26463a-03f0-11ee-b0a1-eb973a100639.html | 2023-06-13T15:20:54 | 1 | https://tucson.com/opinion/local/local-opinion-cultural-resources-in-the-san-pedro-riparian-area-won-t-withstand-grazing-and/article_6b26463a-03f0-11ee-b0a1-eb973a100639.html |
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The housing crisis continues to grip Pima County and the entire State, leaving families struggling to find affordable and suitable homes. This crisis demands more housing and more housing types to be built as soon as possible. One way to accomplish this, especially on infill sites, is to embrace more density. When combined with sustainable practices, density will immediately provide more housing while fostering a more environmentally conscious and vibrant community.
As Tucsonans, we must incorporate sustainable density to shape our collective future. Higher-density infill projects, when done properly, provide for sustainable growth. Smaller, denser lots and units minimize the impact on our natural environment by preserving washes, riparian areas, and hillsides as natural open space, while “clustering” development in the other areas a project site. This can be done by allowing more height, smaller lots/units, or both. Regardless of how density occurs, it provides the opportunity to preserve the areas we all agree should be protected.
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Density is also more energy and water efficient. Smaller homes require less energy to heat and cool, and the close proximity of apartments leads to less energy loss and more efficient units. Smaller home lots and apartments use significantly less water per person due to less outdoor irrigation. Increased density allows us to provide more environmentally efficient housing for our growing population while preserving the natural beauty that surrounds us. Simply put, it is the choice to grow up and not out.
One example of this choice is the current rezoning of the old Quail Canyon golf course that will soon go before the Pima County Board of Supervisors. This rezoning preserves over half of the old golf course as open space while clustering apartments next to existing hotels along Oracle Road and new homes adjacent to existing homes. All of this will occur along the busy Oracle Road corridor, which is surrounded by existing roads, infrastructure, and commercial development.
The project has also worked with a local conservation organization to make numerous commitments to water, wildlife, and environmental sustainability, like WaterSense fixtures, EV charging, riparian area restoration, and xeriscaping. Despite the added costs, the developer is committed to developing a sustainable and environmentally responsible project. Another benefit of density is that it funds these sustainable elements of a project, as additional units help cover the costs associated with environmental benefits. This combination of infill development, open space preservation, and environmental commitments is a model of sustainable development. It will place more lots on less land near the center of Tucson and is a responsible alternative to growing out.
Infill sites are the most difficult to rezone to higher density because they usually are located right next to existing lower-density housing. This is the case with Quail Canyon. But infill sites are exactly where we need more density because these sites are next to existing utilities, roads, and other infrastructure. Also, the new residents that will live in these sites will live closer to work and school than developments on the outskirts of Tucson, which creates a better quality of life for those residents and less impact on the environment overall. Infill sites have far more positives than negatives, so rezoning them with higher density is the responsible and right thing to do.
As a licensed General Contractor with a background in affordable housing, I am passionate about housing solutions. I am grateful for our community’s ecological values and those that fight to protect it. I believe that we all must embrace denser development, particularly infill, as a viable vision for our community’s future. Shifting our mindset to allow for more density will be key to addressing our housing shortage. By doing so, we can ensure a flourishing environment, foster stronger community bonds, and leave a sustainable legacy for generations to come.
Amanda is a licensed General Contractor with a background in affordable housing and modular construction. | https://tucson.com/opinion/local/local-opinion-density-a-sustainable-solution-to-the-housing-crisis/article_bd520014-03ac-11ee-9f8d-73cab230afeb.html | 2023-06-13T15:21:00 | 0 | https://tucson.com/opinion/local/local-opinion-density-a-sustainable-solution-to-the-housing-crisis/article_bd520014-03ac-11ee-9f8d-73cab230afeb.html |
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Several days ago I jumped out of my chair to celebrate the news on CBS TV that Peace Corps Volunteers were, for the first time since COVID-19, being returned to serve in their posts all over the world.
“Hooray!” I screamed, reflecting on being a member of the first Peace Corps contingent to serve in the US Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands years ago. Then I paused and thought, “My God, just several days ago I was reflecting on all the Memorial Day celebrations I’d watched and celebrated my service in the U S Army.”
Yeah, I know it’s very odd that I’ve served in both the PC and the military.
Here’s how that happened. After PC service, I was drafted out of graduate school at the University of Arizona during the height of the Tet Offensive in Vietnam. I was sent to basic training at Fort Bliss, Texas, and advanced infantry training at Fort Carson, Colorado. Here our drill instructor had us running around the parade ground chanting in “Jody call” fashion: “Kill, kill—kill, kill, kill. Gotta’ kill, gonna’ kill— Can’t stop, won’t stop, kill, kill, kill!”
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I dropped out of the formation, and the drill instructor approached me and asked, “What’s wrong with you, smart ass?” I replied, “There’s nothing wrong with me but there’s certainly something wrong with the people following your lead.” So the drill instructor sent me to the post psychiatrist for a “consultation.”
Here what occurred in his office was a revelation that changed my thinking on the efficacy of what the American military represented. The post psychiatrist pulled down from his bookcase” The Uniform Code of Military Justice, and said, “Jim, you had the right to drop out of that formation. I’ll write a directive to your DI.”
I still have (and cherish) that directive. In essence, it said that Private Herman was an ex-Peace Corps Volunteer with well-thought moral convictions and morals who’s had life experiences that would warrant his speaking out on issues of war and peace.
After AIT, I was sent to serve with US Army Europe, 7th Army Special Troops headquartered in Heidelberg. The most interesting part of my service was going back and forth across the Berlin Wall through Checkpoint Charlie. This was going from free Western Germany to Communist East Germany. The Soviets were checking out how West Berlin was faring, and we were checking out the status of East Berlin. It was very intimidating watching the East German Communist guards, with assault rifles hanging from their shoulders, “monitoring” our visits with East Germans. East German citizens were frightened to death to speak with us, and the Communist Paradise advertised there was abysmal.
Because I was placed in a set of circumstances as a young man, like few others have experienced, it made me see up close and personal the issues of war and peace.
So then, dear reader, what is the point of my sharing with you my PC and military experiences? It’s because I wish to put before you a thoroughly audacious (some will call it crazy) idea.
Fasten your seat belts, and here we go with my “pie in the sky” proposal. In the future (unless we’re engaged in war), I suggest that young American citizens be subjected to two years of National Service: one year of Peace Corps and one year of military service.
This, I propose, would show young American compatriots that the avoidance of war is dependent on working two sides of a coin. Side One: Working diligently across the globe to avoid issues that usually lead to global conflagrations. Side Two: Using the military when all else fails.
Believe me, I know that maybe a goodly number of you will consider my idea an uphill challenge. But what if ...
Herman is a retired high school history teacher in Micronesia, Tucson and North Shore Boston currently living in Green Valley. | https://tucson.com/opinion/local/local-opinion-peace-corps-war-corps/article_2910c9da-04d3-11ee-ba5a-2308e723eb07.html | 2023-06-13T15:21:06 | 0 | https://tucson.com/opinion/local/local-opinion-peace-corps-war-corps/article_2910c9da-04d3-11ee-ba5a-2308e723eb07.html |
The following is the opinion and analysis of the writer:
Re: the May 27, 2021 article “Trust in medical practice easily eroded.”
About a year ago, I published an article concerning my husband’s discovery that he had a leaky mitral valve in his heart. Without treatment, he could easily die of congestive heart failure. We sought the advice of a physician who offered to enter my 86-year-old spouse in a study, saying “You’ll have a 50/50 chance of getting mitral valve clips versus open heart surgery.” We said, “We are not gambling on my husband’s life. There will be no open-heart surgery” — and out we walked. Later I found that this doctor received up to $8000 for every patient he referred to this study. The motive for his recommendation was all too clear.
In my previous article I expressed concern about the potential loss of trust in the medical profession if money was going to be the prime motivator for medical recommendations. A surprising number of readers sent messages expressing similar concerns. This potential loss of trust was also in my mind when I first read about the looming influence of AI and Chat GPT. In recent months, an enormous amount of material has been published on that topic, with perhaps a preponderance of negative. It now appears that even the creators of this game-changer have had second thoughts and have asked the government for oversight — although these same creators show no signs of desisting from their ongoing work to “improve” their creation.
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Unfortunately, thanks to Chat GPT, the loss of trust in the originality and reliability of published articles — among other human communications — has already begun. How can anyone know at this point whether a published article is genuine or simply a product of AI? How can we know whether what is written, either online or in print, is true? Even Google has now backtracked on its previous policy and will allow untrue and discredited assertions about political issues to be posted — in the name of “free speech.” Is Chat GPT “free speech”?
If this is not as yet a sufficient attack on trust, I now come to an Editorial written by H. Holden Thorp and published in the 5 May 2023 edition of Science. According to this article, entitled “The College Board Can’t be Trusted,” Thorpe relates the sad tale of the politicization of the College Board, the organization trusted for decades to produce and oversee Advanced Placement pre-college courses as well as the SAT exam that colleges have depended upon for making admissions decisions. After detailing the actions of the College Board regarding an AP course in African American studies, Thorpe concludes, “The corruption of the College Board is appalling. It simply cannot be trusted, and academia must stop relying on it to make important decisions about education.” These are unequivocal words that — yet again — express the loss of trust in what has long been perceived as an unshakable institution.
A society that no longer can trust itself to be reliable, honest, open and dedicated to the well-being of that society is a society in sharp decline. If I cannot trust my doctors, the articles I read in hitherto respectable newspapers and journals, or even the College Board that acts as a gateway to college admissions, just what can I trust? Religion? With the recent revelations of abuse of children by priests, and by the refusal of the Catholic church to deal effectively with such abuse, can even the Church be trusted in these perilous times?
I wish I could end with some miraculous solution, but I cannot. The future of our country, and especially of our trust in its institutions, is not looking rosy. It is up to those of us dedicated to honesty and unbiased assessment, based on documented facts, to maintain our integrity, our trustworthiness, and our ethical standards. Doing this might keep the wolf at bay, at least for the foreseeable future.
Gaines is a semi-retired professor of Philosophy and English, teaching ethics and writing online. | https://tucson.com/opinion/local/local-opinion-where-has-trust-gone/article_8e432c8e-040c-11ee-9c49-5b4cb7e10651.html | 2023-06-13T15:21:12 | 1 | https://tucson.com/opinion/local/local-opinion-where-has-trust-gone/article_8e432c8e-040c-11ee-9c49-5b4cb7e10651.html |
HOUSTON — Crews worked overnight into Tuesday morning to cool down the temperatures in the terminals at Bush Intercontinental Airport as they try and restore the air conditioning system.
Air officials said they are making progress as crews have partially restored the chillers that went out at its central utility plant.
On Monday, the airport spent all day bringing in portable AC units and installing temporary chillers to pick up the slack of ones that are down. They said they lost two of their six chillers within hours of each other starting on Sunday.
To try and make passengers as comfortable as possible, airport workers have been passing out bottled water. Calling this is a very unusual problem, airport officials went on to thank passengers for their patience.
Here is their latest update Tuesday morning:
“Our airport maintenance crews continued the work overnight and have partially restored the functionality of the affected chillers in the Central Utility Plant. Additionally, the temporary chillers are plugged into the CUP and are helping to cool the terminals, providing additional capacity to the air conditioning system for the airport.
“We appreciate your patience and understanding as we continue to work around the clock to fully restore the air conditioning system at Bush Airport.”
"I wish it was fixed. I'm like sweating, but that's my fault too for wearing this," one traveler said. "Things happen, what are you going to do? You can't fix it. Mechanical stuff breaks down.”
Officials have not given an exact timeline for when the issue will be fixed but KHOU 11 News is working to get that answer.
Here's an update provided at IAH on Monday afternoon at 3:30 p.m. | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/iah-bush-airport-air-conditioning/285-a9160a2f-f2f8-4aef-811d-7659ef0005b9 | 2023-06-13T15:23:49 | 1 | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/iah-bush-airport-air-conditioning/285-a9160a2f-f2f8-4aef-811d-7659ef0005b9 |
CARO, Mich. (WJRT) - Caro Public Library canceled a board meeting on Monday evening when a crowd angry about sex education books exceeded capacity of the meeting room.
Concerned citizens were planning to discuss what they believe is inappropriate imagery in books in the teen sections.
A large crowd came out to the library board's meeting Monday. Library leaders say the number of people who came out exceeded fire code, so the meeting was canceled.
Several parents are questioning some titles in the teen book section. The sex education books include drawings and explanations of naked people, genitals, and intercourse.
The library director says she hasn't received an official complaint about the books, however.
Recall language has been filed against two of the board members, which will go before the Tuscola County Election Commission on Tuesday for a clarity hearing. | https://www.abc12.com/news/local/caro-public-library-meeting-canceled-when-crowd-exceeds-capacity/article_6999511e-09df-11ee-bfd4-cbde495d7e77.html | 2023-06-13T15:25:21 | 0 | https://www.abc12.com/news/local/caro-public-library-meeting-canceled-when-crowd-exceeds-capacity/article_6999511e-09df-11ee-bfd4-cbde495d7e77.html |
MERRILLVILLE — A Gary man remained at large Monday after his 4-month-old was sent to University of Chicago Comer Children's Hospital for an apparent "non-accidental" femur fracture.
Nicholas Gildart, 27, was charged Friday with three counts of neglect in connection with the fracture, according to court records.
Police and Indiana Department of Child Services conducted an investigation after receiving a report Feb. 20 from St. Catherine Hospital emergency room staff, charging documents said. Hospital reports mentioned that the left femur fracture as well as other ailments were most likely caused by an abusive injury.
Gildart was watching his child in an apartment in the 3700 block of Deal Street in East Chicago while the infant's mother was at work, according to charging documents. Gildart reportedly told the mother that the baby was fussy from 11 p.m. to midnight, and she gave him Tylenol for his apparent eczema.
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At 7 a.m., the mother took the boy to St. Catherine Hospital in East Chicago after noticing his swollen leg, police reports said. The child was then transferred to Comer for further medical assessment and treatment.
Gildart originally told police that he took the sleeping child out of the car seat, placed him in bed and fed him in his car seat at 11 p.m., according to the probable-cause affidavit. Police said he then changed his statement, stating that he never removed the child from the seat when he got home.
Charging documents said Gildart remembered that his son's leg "looked funny" but was unable to describe further.
What you missed this week in notable Northwest Indiana crimes and court cases
This week's local crime and court updates from The Times.
Ryan Andrews, 26, was charged on Thursday with two counts of arson for allegedly setting fire to the lobby of the Lake County Jail on Monday. Andrews remains at large, according to court records.
A man was in critical condition on Monday after he fell into a manhole at Festival Park, according to the Hobart Fire Department’s Facebook page.
A Cedar Lake 18-year-old faces a murder charge after prosecutors upgraded his charges in connection to the fatal shooting of his best friend, 16-year-old Jason Paholik.
A Chicago woman who fatally shot her ex-girlfriend in Hammond after learning that she had started dating a man received a fair trial, according to the Indiana Court of Appeals.
The revisions cover a variety of child-support issues that arise in dissolution-of-marriage cases, legal separations, paternity cases and Title IV-D proceedings.
Jason "Lafa" Hinton, 27, was sentenced to 63 years for murder, plus an 18 year firearm enhancement, for a total of 81 years in prison.
Charging documents say that Lloyd Clark Gatlin, 28, killed Martin Cabrera on Aug. 18, 2021, in East Chicago.
A 14-year-old boy wounded during the initial shooting died at a hospital. The others — ages 16 to 21 — were taken to hospitals for treatment.
Ryan Andrews, 26, was arrested Friday in Tinley Park, Illinois, in connection with setting fire to the lobby of the Lake County Jail. | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/crime-courts/gary-man-faces-charges-in-connection-to-his-4-month-old-childs-femur-fracture/article_1b6bd64a-0955-11ee-8e24-3bc5a0543fe6.html | 2023-06-13T15:25:54 | 1 | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/crime-courts/gary-man-faces-charges-in-connection-to-his-4-month-old-childs-femur-fracture/article_1b6bd64a-0955-11ee-8e24-3bc5a0543fe6.html |
DANVILLE, Va. – A 17-year-old is in critical condition after being shot multiple times in Danville Monday night (June 12), according to the Danville Police Department.
Shortly after 10 p.m., officers were called to the 400 block of Memorial Drive and stopped a gold Infiniti after they spotted it driving from the area of Washington Street and First Street at a high rate of speed.
Authorities say the 17-year-old boy, who has not been identified due to his age, was inside the Infiniti heading to the hospital.
Officers say they immediately began lifesaving measures as they waited for the Danville Life Saving Crew to arrive. The boy was later airlifted to another medical facility.
Danville Police believe the shooting happened in the vicinity of Washington Street and First Street after discovering multiple shell casings there.
Anyone who has information is asked to please contact the Danville Police Department by either calling patrol at 434-799-6510 option 4, investigations at 434-799-6508 option 1, and option 1 again, calling 911, contacting Crime Stoppers at 434-793-0000, approach any officer you see, through social media, via email crimetips@danvilleva.gov, or use our crime tips app CARE at www.p3tips.com/tipform.aspx?ID=818#. | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2023/06/13/17-year-old-in-critical-condition-after-danville-shooting/ | 2023-06-13T15:26:38 | 0 | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2023/06/13/17-year-old-in-critical-condition-after-danville-shooting/ |
PULASKI COUNTY, Va. – A 39-year-old man is dead after being hit by a train, according to the Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office.
Authorities say the incident occurred at the Norfolk Southern train tracks near 5982 Old Route 11.
The victim has been identified as Brian Chrisley, of Dublin.
“Sheriff Worrell would like to thank Dublin Police Department, Dublin Fire Department, and Pulaski County Public Safety for their assistance,” the sheriff’s office said in a press release.
Details surrounding the death of Chrisley are limited at this time but we will continue to update this article with what we learn. | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2023/06/13/29-year-old-man-dies-after-being-hit-by-train-in-pulaski-county/ | 2023-06-13T15:26:44 | 1 | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2023/06/13/29-year-old-man-dies-after-being-hit-by-train-in-pulaski-county/ |
BALTIMORE — Last week Baltimore Police arrested an 18-year-old at Dunbar High School for allegedly carrying out two deadly shootings just 11 hours apart.
Police say Jabre Griffith is responsible for a March 23 mass shooting that left one person dead and five others injured near a Subway restaurant on Edmondson Avenue.
The shooting claimed the life of 33-year-old Ernest Hall, a local professional boxer. A 15 and 18-year-old were among those injured.
In April police arrested and charged a 15-year-old, who they said also fired a gun during the incident. A third suspect remains on the loose.
Later that same night police say Griffith struck again, this time shooting a man and woman in the 5400 block of York Road.
One victim, 26-year-old Micah Strong, later died at the hospital as result.
Investigators determined the same .40 caliber handgun was used in both shootings.
GPS and video evidence show Griffith's car fleeing each of the two crime scenes, according to charging documents.
Griffith now faces two counts of murder and six counts of attempted murder. No | https://www.wmar2news.com/local/18-year-old-arrested-at-dunbar-high-allegedly-killed-two-people-shot-six-others | 2023-06-13T15:29:24 | 0 | https://www.wmar2news.com/local/18-year-old-arrested-at-dunbar-high-allegedly-killed-two-people-shot-six-others |
COLUMBIA, Md. — A 68-year-old woman is dead after her car was hit by a drunk driver in Columbia Monday night.
Howard County Police said Rikelmy E. Beltran-Menjivar, 20, lost control of his Ford F-250 while driving on Tamar Drive near Flicker Place.
As Beltran-Menjivar crossed the double yellow line into oncoming traffic, his truck struck two other cars including a Hyundai Elantra driven by Karen Johnson Battle.
Medics took Battle to Howard County General Hospital where she died.
A passenger with Beltran-Menjivar, and the driver of the third car involved were each treated and released from the hospital.
Beltran-Menjivar was not hurt, although Police believe he was driving under the influence of alcohol at the time of the crash.
He now faces several charges including Negligent Auto Homicide while Under the Influence and Homicide by Motor Vehicle while impaired by alcohol.
Beltran-Menjivar is currently being held without bail with a court hearing scheduled for July 21. | https://www.wmar2news.com/local/alleged-drunk-driver-charged-after-causing-deadly-crash-in-columbia | 2023-06-13T15:29:30 | 1 | https://www.wmar2news.com/local/alleged-drunk-driver-charged-after-causing-deadly-crash-in-columbia |
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) – The Johnson City Board of Education has made its support of the city commission’s move to increase property taxes known.
At the board’s June meeting, members elected to send a letter to the Johnson City Commission in support of the body’s move to raise property taxes in the city under the next fiscal year budget. School board members wrote that they support the increase, which will provide revenues to fund a new Towne Acres Elementary project.
“We sincerely appreciate your unwavering support and commitment to our schools,” the letter reads. “Your partnership has been invaluable in ensuring our students’ success and growth. We want to acknowledge the financial support you’ve provided, allowing us to maintain high-quality programs and an excellent learning environment. We’re truly grateful for your ongoing commitment to investing in our schools.”
Johnson City Board of Education to the Johnson City Commission
The school board called the need for a new Towne Acres Elementary a “project of immediate importance” and cited issues of overcrowding and outdated facilities. In the letter, school board members said Town Acres had been combatting the problems for years.
“Investing in Towne Acres Elementary means investing in our community’s future,” the letter reads.
Towne Acres is built to hold about 420 students, and school board chair Kathy Hall said in March that a new building would likely need a two-story layout with room for 700 students. It is the city’s oldest elementary school building.
Johnson City’s proposed tax rate would increase by 25 cents to $1.98 per $100 dollars of assessed home value if approved. That represents roughly $125 more per year in property taxes for a home valued at $200,000.
The commission unanimously approved the budget on its first two readings and a final vote is set for the commission’s regularly scheduled meeting June 15.
“We publicly support the property tax increase for the new Towne Acres Elementary,” the letter reads. “We appreciate your consideration and share a commitment to providing our students with the education they deserve while contributing to our community’s growth.”
The letter was signed by all seven Board of Education members. | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/johnson-city-boe-supports-tax-increase-to-fund-new-towne-acres/ | 2023-06-13T15:32:24 | 0 | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/johnson-city-boe-supports-tax-increase-to-fund-new-towne-acres/ |
COBB COUNTY, Ga. — Two people are dead after crashing into a tractor-trailer on Saturday, according to Cobb County Police Department.
A 59-year-old man driving a tractor-trailer parked his truck on the eastbound shoulder of Interstate 75 near the intersection of Chastain Road.
The police department said a black 2003 Jeep Grand Cherokee with two passengers, then crossed into the other lane while heading northbound down the road. The driver of the jeep, John Adams, then hit the back of the parked 18-wheeler.
Both vehicles came to a stop. Officers said the vehicles were locked together on the shoulder.
According to police, the county medical examiner pronounced Adams dead at the scene of the crash. His passenger, Jamie Nelke, was taken to the hospital where she later died on Monday.
Officers reported that the driver of the tractor-trailer driver was not hurt in the wreck. The police department is still investigating the crash; anyone with information should contact the Cobb County Police Department at 770-499-3987. | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/2-dead-cobb-county-crash-tractor-trailer-police/85-660f1d84-8143-4643-a11e-9c7424bafcba | 2023-06-13T15:37:00 | 0 | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/2-dead-cobb-county-crash-tractor-trailer-police/85-660f1d84-8143-4643-a11e-9c7424bafcba |
ORLANDO, Fla. – Where’s the bear? This time, it’s along John Young Parkway in Orlando!
Orange County deputies and Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission officers spotted the bear Tuesday morning in a tree near Shader Road.
This comes days after another bear was safely removed from a tree at Lake Eola Park in downtown Orlando.
It was released into the Ocala National Forest.
FWC said that this time of year, bears are more active and juvenile bears are starting to leave their mother’s home range and may be seen in unexpected areas as they try to find a new home.
“Typically, these bears will move away on their own. If you see a bear, give it space, don’t try to approach it, and never feed it. We ask that all people keep their distance to allow this bear the best chance of success at leaving the area, as well as for safety reasons,” FWC said in a statement.
Officials said if you see a bear in your neighborhood, it is not a cause for alarm, but residents should secure any food attractants so the bear doesn’t linger. To reduce conflicts with wildlife, remove or secure any food attractants from around your home or yard, including the garbage. This also includes pet food and bird seed.
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BOISE, Idaho — This article originally appeared in the Idaho Press.
Idaho’s agricultural export value is already well ahead of last year’s record-setting pace.
U.S. Census Bureau data from the first quarter shows the total value of agricultural exports from the state increased by 26% in the first quarter of 2023 compared to the same time period in 2022. Idaho set records for agricultural export values the past two years.
“Our agricultural industry has been doing a good job of maintaining markets and expanding markets,” said Sean Ellis of the Idaho Farm Bureau Federation.
Those who are less familiar with Idaho’s agricultural markets might assume potatoes are the state’s top export. However, dairy products are by far generating the highest value from exports abroad.
“Dairy has been our largest ag export sector for a number of years,” said Laura Johnson, a spokesperson and bureau chief at Idaho State Department of Agriculture.
The value of Idaho’s dairy export revenue increased 26% in the first quarter over the same period of time last year, the Census data shows.
The U.S. Census data doesn’t include Idaho products that are exported from out of state — such as Idaho products shipped abroad from Portland —so it doesn’t capture all of the state’s value, but the trends still hold true, Ellis said. The U.S. Department of Agriculture data does capture all of this information, but the numbers for 2022 won’t be released until the fall, he said.
Many might not associate the state with dairy production because most of Idaho’s products aren’t necessarily sold in grocery stores or in liquid milk form.
“We have large processors here that are multinational,” Johnson said.
Idaho’s dairy producers might sell 600-pound barrel cheese to a McDonald’s or another fast food restaurant. Many Idaho producers also sell the products such as milk powder or whey protein, which don’t necessarily get marketed in retail stores.
The state has such a high dairy production and such a low population, that nearly all products made here are shipped out-of-state, said Rick Naerebout, CEO of the Idaho Dairymen’s Association.
“We’ve fully satisfied our domestic market for a lot of years, so as our industry grows, the opportunity for growth is in the export market,” Naerebout said.
Price increase contributed to the past couple years of record-setting export values, Ellis said. However, although the value continued to increase in the first part of 2023, prices had dropped during that time, he said.
“This year’s increase through the first quarter is mostly due to volume for dairy,” Ellis said. “... that bodes well for the dairy industry, which is suffering some pretty low prices right now.”
Naereabout said the dairy industry expects to see a continued increase in total volume but decrease in total value because prices are decreasing.
Most of the state’s agricultural exports went to Canada and Mexico, respectively. China is the third-ranked destination.
Agriculture commodities going to Canada totaled more than $98 million in the first quarter. Last year, this total was around $92.1 million for the same period of time.
The top commodity sold to Canada was live cattle, which represented nearly all of Idaho’s total live cattle exports.
Johnson said part of this is because of supply chain connections with Idaho’s neighbor to the north. In many cases, animals are sent to feedlots in Canada and then come back to the U.S. for processing.
The top export going to Mexico was malt.
Idaho has the largest concentration of malt processing capacity in the world, Johnson said. Much of Idaho’s processed malt goes to Mexico, she said.
Idaho’s famous potatoes are primarily exported in the form of frozen french fries, she said.
Frozen processed potatoes were the third-highest agricultural export commodity. During the pandemic, demand for french fries slowed as restaurants closed or limited service and fewer people were traveling and eating out, Johnson said. These sales have largely rebounded.
Idaho’s export value has continued to grow despite ongoing supply chain disruptions, including availability of shipping containers. Supply has recovered this year from weather-related challenges last year and as pandemic restrictions have eased, demand is also recovering, Johnson said.
However, export value and commodity price increases haven’t necessarily meant farmers and producers in Idaho are receiving huge profits. Supply and operation costs have also been skyrocketing, Ellis said.
“Virtually every cost category in U.S. farming last year went up and went up very significantly,” he said.
Many of these expenses have leveled off but aren’t all going down, although commodity prices are starting to decline.
“It’s not all rosy on the farm in Idaho,” Ellis said.
Naereabout said many dairy producers now are losing money and are borrowing against their equity to weather the storm. He said he expects prices to stay lower through the third quarter but to recover in the fourth quarter.
As with the dairy industry, the main area where expansion can occur for Idaho agricultural products is outside of the country, Johnson said.
“We have a pretty mature domestic market,” she said. “For a lot of sales growth in our ag sector, it is really critical to be looking internationally, where you have populations rising faster, you have middle class populations expanding and that’s where so much of the growth is.”
It’s particularly important that the export market stays strong, because nearly all the food produced in Idaho goes out of the state, Ellis said.
“It’s going to be a tougher year this year for sure for Idaho and U.S. farmers than it was last year financially,” Ellis said. “They’re going to be squeezed this year pretty significantly, and that’s why ... maintaining those (export) markets and increasing them is a good sign.”
This article originally appeared in the Idaho Press, read more on IdahoPress.com.
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The indictment that makes Donald Trump the first former president in U.S. history to be charged with federal crimes includes seven criminal charges.
The document was unsealed Friday and the charges include willful retention of national defense information — a crime under the Espionage Act — and obstruction of justice. Trump said he has been ordered to appear in court in Miami on Tuesday.
Read the 49-page indictment below:
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An Atlantic County Central Municipal Court judge postponed a ruling on 38 complaints relating to alleged noise-ordinance violations against Brianna and Dave Ferrier involving the family’s pair of pet roosters.
The postponement, decided at a virtual hearing Monday, is the latest development in a feud over pigs and chickens in Egg Harbor Township that has left a searing divide in a local neighborhood.
Brianna and Dave Ferrier said the dispute had proved exhausting for them and their daughter.
They have said they want to move from Egg Harbor Township and intend to do so as early as Thursday.
“It’s mentally draining,” Brianna Ferrier said.
Requests for comment sent to the Egg Harbor Township solicitor and an Atlantic County Central Municipal Court prosecutor has not yet been returned.
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The postponement was made, per the Ferriers’ account of the hearing, to allow for a lawsuit Egg Harbor Township filed against the Ferrier family to be litigated.
The lawsuit – which alleges the Ferriers are violating local and state environmental regulations by owning the pigs and chickens and creating undo pollution – covers similar ground as the matter which had been the subject of the 38 complaints, which had been filed by a neighbor. The suit is scheduled to go to trial in Atlantic County Superior Court on July 14.
“At all times pertinent hereto, Defendant (Dave and Brianna Ferrier) use their building, premises and property in a manner that endangered the health, morals, safety or welfare of the adjoining neighborhoods, community and environment,” Egg Harbor Township solicitor Marc Friedman said in the lawsuit.
To the Ferriers and their supporters, the pigs and chickens are pets, beloved by their 5-year-old daughter Regan as members of the family. They have also argued township prohibition on piggeries was meant to target the raising of pigs as livestock for slaughter, not those kept as pets.
Opponents of the Ferriers have said the animals pose a nuisance to the neighborhood, citing the odor of the pigs’ waste and the noise the two roosters make late at night. They have argued the Ferriers are expecting special treatment and undue relief from improper channels.
The two sides have argued in various Township Committee meetings, which have occasionally left people with frayed nerves, expired patience and on the verge of tears.
Egg Harbor Township filed suit against Brianna and Dave Ferrier on May 31. In its lawsuit, the township alleges the Ferrier family keeps multiple chickens and four pigs on their 3.89-acre property off Mill Road. It further claims that the Ferriers periodically used their homes as a shelter for additional pigs that had been abandoned on behalf of the pig-rescue organization Eastern Snouts.
The township alleges that the Ferrier family does not properly dispose of the feces and other waste that these pigs and chickens leave. An affidavit of witness from Ferrier neighbor Doris Dilley detailed what she argued were the nuisances the animals create. Dilley alleged feces were “scattered in piles all over their property” and once let off a smell that was “overwhelming” and “awful.” Dilley added that the chickens and pigs had occasionally gotten loose and defecated in her family’s yard. Another neighbor who spoke at a Township Committee meeting earlier this year also complained about the smell. The affidavit claims to furnish evidence for the township claims that the Ferriers have temporarily housed rescued pigs at their property. Also contained in that affidavit is mention of the crowing from the pair of roosters allegedly made early in the morning.
Dilley, a former president of the Egg Harbor Township Board of Education, sold the Ferriers their house and has since led the public charge against the family’s ownership of its chickens and pigs.
It further maintains that the Ferriers refused requests from the township zoning officer to inspect the property. Dilley added in her affidavit that the family also refused an inspection from an animal-control agency as well as Atlantic County public health officials.
The Ferriers have disputed the allegations of the township and Dilley. They have said that the pigs and chickens to not let off an offensive odor beyond that of a typical pet, such as a dog. Their notion that there is not significant odor was backed by several neighbors and township residents at an April 5 Egg Harbor Township Committee meeting, who pleaded with township officials to allow for the Ferrier family to keep their pets. Since receiving complaints about their roosters’ crowing, the Ferriers have moved their chicken coop back 200 yards within a wooded area of their property.
The Ferriers deny that the township Zoning Officer asked to inspect the property. They have shared a complaint-investigation form from the Atlantic County Division of Public Health, done at the request of complainant “Doris Dilly (sic.)” that began on May 9 and closed May 24. According to the form, a county health official found that the pigs and the waste they create had “No Public Health Significance.” | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/egg-harbor-township-pig-case/article_c830e1e0-09d7-11ee-962e-83f5b9e5d853.html | 2023-06-13T15:51:42 | 0 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/egg-harbor-township-pig-case/article_c830e1e0-09d7-11ee-962e-83f5b9e5d853.html |
'We want to help': Valley-based Yerberías aid Latino community through ominous Martes 13
Latina healers are among business owners catering to consumers looking for supernatural comfort
Whenever the month’s 13th day fell on a Tuesday during Gabriela Lozano’s childhood, gloom would sweep through her hometown in Durango, Mexico.
The small ranch town’s residents would grow weary every Martes 13 (Trece), or Tuesday the 13th, as an unholy chorus of lechuzas, or white-faced barn owls, could be heard whistling and hooting on those nights, 40-year-old Lozano remembers.
"Over there on Martes 13, (the lechuzas) would sing very ugly," she said.
Martes 13 has long been dreaded by many in Hispanic cultures for being unlucky just as Friday the 13th is throughout the rest of the Western world. "Martes 13, no te cases ni te embarques," warns the popular saying, which means, "Tuesday the 13th, do not marry or embark," cautioning folks to avoid doing important things on this specific day.
Businesses like Lozano’s Yerberia Cuerno de la Abundancia on West Glendale Avenue near 51st Avenue in Glendale, are sought by individuals trying to dispel whatever troubles they attribute to bad luck or other supernatural forces.
Yerberías, also known as botánicas, specialize in selling religious items or natural remedies common in Latin America and are usually run by a curandera or curandero, or healer.
As a bruja, or a Latina witchcraft practitioner, Lozano worked in yerberías for several years before taking ownership of the shop in 2021. She said people often find support from a bruja like herself rather than from clergy members.
Lozano and other yerbería proprietors in the Valley spoke with The Arizona Republic about how their businesses serve their customers on Martes 13 and on any other day of the year.
'Not a bad number': Attitudes toward Martes 13 have shifted
The negative sentiments attached to Martes 13 likely stem from the day’s Spanish namesake being the Roman god of war, Mars, Lozano explained.
Views people hold about Martes 13 have undergone a reversal for the better as of late, Lozano said.
Customers seek consultation at a greater rate during Martes 13, seeing it as a date of opportunity versus one of danger, Lozano said. They look to do trabajos, or spellworks, on Martes 13 because they think the date will draw them good luck, she said.
San Miguel Arcangel Botánica has been operating for 11 years in Mesa off East Southern Avenue and South Mesa Drive near the U.S. 60.
Owner Karla Rivera, 45, practices Santería, a Cuban religion whose rites incorporate West African and Roman Catholic icons. Originally from Honduras, Rivera has been a Santería practitioner since she was 18.She said she sees a small uptick in sales when Martes 13 approaches.
"Trece (13) is not a bad number," Rivera said, likening the date to a rebirth. "It’s like when a cycle ends, another begins."
As such, rituals to bring about prosperity work best on Martes 13, Rivera assured.
Though yerberías are frequented by individuals seeking to attract good fortune, they can also be resources for the ill to find treatments or cures.
Curanderos and other traditional healers are trusted within the Latino community because they use traditional, Indigenous beliefs on health to serve the community in a familiar way, according to a June 2022 article in the healthcare journal Health Equity.
Standing near Interstate 10 and Loop 202 on East Roosevelt Street in Phoenix is a house converted into Yerberia Amor Y Paz where Vicky Hughes holds court. The 57-year-old is a Santería priestess and a Guadalajara, Mexico, native who moved to Phoenix by way of Northern California.
Her aid to customers comes in the form of limpias, or ritualistic spiritual cleanses on people, homes and businesses. She also does tarot readings and, she added, the occasional exorcism.
"The best thing of everything is when people come back and say how different they feel ... they've actually been healed and they're not hurting anymore," Hughes said. "We're not here to hurt no one. We want to help people."
The yerbería shops owned by Lozano, Hughes and Rivera are part of a vibrant industry in the Valley, with at least about 40 other yerbería businesses in the region.
Choosing between light or shadows
At Yerberia El Cuerno de Abundancia, Lozano regularly carries out limpias and offers spiritual candles and amulets, among other goods.
Following a limpia on a client, Lozano will evaluate them to understand whether the bad luck they believe they are experiencing is actually an internal struggle. In this regard, her work is like spiritual therapy, she said.
Martes 13 still holds much power for Lozano, far beyond its reputation as a supposed bearer of bad luck. Martes 13, she said, marks the unsealing of a powerful energy portal.
Noting "(the portal) has two doors," Lozano said, "Some of us (brujas) use (the portal) for good; some of us use it for bad."
As a bruja, she mentioned she can work her sorcery in the light or in the shadows.
But Lozano instead chooses to take off every Martes 13 and Friday the 13th to pray and "not get into what I shouldn’t," she said.
Reach breaking news reporter Jose R. Gonzalez at jose.gonzalez@gannett.com or on Twitter @jrgzztx.
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Phoenix man sentenced to over 10 years for fatal car collision
A Phoenix man was sentenced to 10 1/2 years in prison on June 8, after he pled guilty to manslaughter for his role in a deadly car accident.
On Feb. 13, 2022, Rubios Onan Banks was involved in a single-vehicle collision, which resulted in one death. In the early hours of the morning, the Nissan Versa he was driving struck an overpass wall on State Route 202. The vehicle rolled over and ejected rear seat passenger Kendra Van Dorn. Van Dorn was pronounced dead at the scene.
Banks, who had minor injuries, was transported to the hospital. There, according to court documents, he told law enforcement he had consumed methamphetamine, cocaine, and alcohol. He acknowledged that he was driving “really fast” and saw his speedometer near 100 mph just prior to the collision.
Though Banks was arrested the same day, charges were not submitted. He was released five days later.
At the time of the accident, Banks was on probation for a 2017 conviction of a felony drug possession charge. Court documents noted that in early 2022, he failed to comply with a directive to enroll in substance abuse treatment.
On March 7, 2022, Banks was detained on suspicion of trespassing at a bus stop. He was found to be in possession of methamphetamine and fentanyl. According to probation documents, Banks was arrested and released the following day.
Later that month, a Maricopa County Grand Jury indicted Banks on one count of manslaughter.
On April 19, 2022, Banks was in a car stopped for a suspected traffic violation. He initially provided a false name to law enforcement, but fingerprinting revealed his identity, according to the state sentencing memorandum. After active warrants were found, Banks was arrested. Court documents claimed that a search of his person turned up methamphetamine and fentanyl.
Banks pled guilty to manslaughter, a charge stemming from the February 2022 car crash. The sentencing range was 10 to 12 years.
The defense’s sentencing memorandum noted that Banks had previously been homeless.
“The defendant’s substance abuse addiction has been long and devastating to his life,” read the defense’s statement, which asked for a ten-year sentence.
This reporting follows crimes The Republic began to cover in 2021 and is part of our commitment to telling the story from start to finish. | https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/phoenix/2023/06/13/phoenix-man-sentenced-to-10-5-years-for-fatal-car-collision/70315368007/ | 2023-06-13T15:55:04 | 1 | https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/phoenix/2023/06/13/phoenix-man-sentenced-to-10-5-years-for-fatal-car-collision/70315368007/ |
Are your kids telling you they are bored yet? Probably so... and for no real reason. But a Dallas, second grade teacher has three ways to keep kids engaged in reading all summer long to help prevent summer slide. That’s when students lose a good bit of what they learned the previous year, because they have spent the summer not really keeping up with those skills.
We talked to Tresa Reynolds, teacher at St. Phillips School and Community Center before school released for the summer.
“You really have to just have fun with it,” Reynolds said. “If there is no fun, reading is not going to be engaging. So, you have to create an experience outside of just seeing the letters on the page. You must really make it interactive with them. Especially the younger kids. Ask them questions about what they are reading.”
She suggests once that’s mastered, that parents help their kids take it a step further.
“Explore the topic. So, if you are reading a book about frogs, take that up a notch and go to a pond to see if you see some frogs out there. Even if there are no frogs, you can talk about the environment that you may have seen in the book,” Reynolds said.
If all else fails, she said, just turn off the lights. Seriously.
“Create an environment that is fun or cool. One thing I like to do in my class is give the kids a flashlight and turn off the lights. Its kind of a way to get them calm and get them focused on just the book. Nothing else in the room matters. They are just looking at the book,” Reynolds said. | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/3-ways-to-make-summer-reading-more-exciting/3276319/ | 2023-06-13T16:04:27 | 0 | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/3-ways-to-make-summer-reading-more-exciting/3276319/ |
Flights are now able to depart from Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport after a ground stop was issued on Tuesday morning amid an ongoing severe weather event.
Following overnight storms, additional weather moved across North Texas, bringing rain and hail to the area. A severe thunderstorm watch is in effect until 10 a.m. for Dallas County, Tarrant County, and counties to the north.
The ground stop was set to expire at 8:15 a.m., though there was a chance it would be extended. Earlier Tuesday morning, the ground stop was scheduled to expire at 7:15 a.m.
According to airport officials, arrival delays averaged 26 minutes for airborne aircraft at the time of the ground stop. | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/ground-stop-issued-at-dfw-airport-amid-severe-weather/3276395/ | 2023-06-13T16:04:33 | 0 | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/ground-stop-issued-at-dfw-airport-amid-severe-weather/3276395/ |
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DULUTH — Fires are banned in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness starting Wednesday as a drought continues to spread across the Northland with little rainfall since April.
The Superior National Forest is banning fires in the wilderness and limiting all other fires, including campfires and charcoal grills, to designated developed areas with fire rings, such as drive-to public and private campgrounds and resorts and private homes and cabins. Gas and propane stoves are still allowed in all areas.
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, St. Louis, Cook, Carlton and Lake counties, and the Bois Forte, Grand Portage and Fond du Lac bands of Lake Superior Chippewa are also enacting campfire restrictions at the same time. The DNR also noted that fireworks are banned on all public and private property outside of city limits and that no burning permits will be issued in the affected areas.
Fires also are banned across much of Northwestern Ontario, including the Quetico wilderness area.
The orders will remain in effect until conditions improve, which means until after significant rain falls. So far, that’s not in the forecast.
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Most wildfires that start in Minnesota are caused by humans — most by accidental spreading of small fires, some arson — while lightning is often the second leading cause.
Tom Hall, supervisor of the Superior National Forest, said the national system of moving wildland firefighters where they are needed has left Minnesota crews at home and is sending extra resources to northern Wisconsin and Michigan, where conditions are dry.
“We are about the highest fire danger level of anywhere in the lower 48, so they have sent in extra engines, crews, extra aircraft are on hand,’’ Hall said.
Hall said that, while the northern forest turned green after winter snows melted, that green is hiding very dry conditions for so-called fuels, like leaves, grass, dead trees and twigs on the ground.
“This is an unusual time of year for us to have it so dry’’ he noted, adding that increased restrictions may be imposed if rain doesn't fall soon.
The National Weather Service in Duluth on Tuesday warned of “critical fire weather conditions’’ with very low humidity and winds gusting to 18 mph that could cause rapid spreading of any fire that starts.
After a record snowy winter and a damp April that saw flooding across parts of the Northland, precipitation came to a screeching halt across much of the Arrowhead region, especially St. Louis, Lake and Cook counties. The Weather Service has described the unusually rapid onset of dryness as a “flash drought.”
Moderate drought conditions also exist in parts of east-central and western Minnesota, while abnormally dry conditions persist across most of northern Wisconsin.
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So far this month, Duluth has received only 0.04 inches of rain. That’s not even a tenth of an inch. For May and June combined, through June 13, Duluth would normally receive nearly 5 inches of rainfall. This year there’s been just 0.84 inches, not even a full inch.
In what should be one of the region’s rainiest months, lawns are already turning brown and some trees and plants are stressed because of the lack of moisture. Horticulturists say many young trees and plants need an inch of rain or watering weekly to remain healthy, and while lawns might bounce-back when rain returns, stressed trees may not.
The forecast calls for no rain for most of the Northland until Friday evening and Saturday, and even that is just a slight chance.
Violation of the federal campfire grill ban are punishable by a fine of not more than $5,000 for an individual or $10,000 for an organization, or imprisonment for not more than six months, or both.
For more information, go to fs.usda.gov/superior or dnr.state.mn.us/forestry/fire/firerating_restrictions.html . | https://www.duluthnewstribune.com/news/local/campfires-banned-in-boundary-waters-as-fire-danger-grows-with-drought | 2023-06-13T16:09:04 | 1 | https://www.duluthnewstribune.com/news/local/campfires-banned-in-boundary-waters-as-fire-danger-grows-with-drought |
General Motors and Samsung SDI have selected New Carlisle as the site of a new electric vehicle battery cell plant in Indiana.
The companies announced in April the joint venture to build the more than $3 billion electric vehicle battery cell plant without specifying the location.
The plant will create 1,700 manufacturing jobs, Governor Eric Holcomb said in a statement on Tuesday.
The project is GM's fourth joint venture battery cell factory. It has announced three others with South Korea's LG Energy Solution. A 900-worker factory near Warren, Ohio, is starting to build cells, while plants in Spring Hill, Tennessee, and Lansing, Michigan, are in the works.
The new Indiana plant will house production lines to build nickel-rich prismatic and cylindrical cells and is expected to help significantly increase the accessibility and affordability of electric vehicles. The facility will have more than 30 GWh of capacity once finished.
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GM has five plants in Indiana with more than 5,700 employees. It has stated a goal to sell only electric vehicles by 2035.
Construction on the new plant is expected to start within the next year, supporting more than 1,000 jobs during the build. The companies plan to start production in New Carlisle in 2026. | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/business/gm-samsung-sdi-teaming-to-build-more-than-3b-ev-battery-cell-plant-in-indiana/article_024c4ed6-09fc-11ee-9e61-8342752b2737.html | 2023-06-13T16:09:28 | 1 | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/business/gm-samsung-sdi-teaming-to-build-more-than-3b-ev-battery-cell-plant-in-indiana/article_024c4ed6-09fc-11ee-9e61-8342752b2737.html |
DeYoung Interiors is expanding by opening a new outlet store in Schererville.
Founded in 1928, the retailer long operated in South Holland before moving to St. John in 2005. It's taken over the former Patrician Banquets space at 410 E. U.S. 30 in Schererville, where it plans to open an outlet store.
The hope is to open the new 27,000-square-foot furniture and matters store this summer, said Kyle DeYoung, the fourth generation of family ownership.
"It gives us more square footage. It's the size of a football field," he said. "We can buy better deals in bulk. It lets us offer value and furniture we could not show in the Region. It's an opportunity to expand."
When the former banquet hall came on the market it was too good an opportunity to pass up, DeYoung said.
"We've got a presence on Route 41 and wanted more of a presence on U.S. 30," he said. "This will double our square footage for customers who would rather buy from us. We've supported the Region for 95 years. We stand behind our products and work to maintain our reputation so we can serve more people."
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The flagship St. John store across from Lake Central High School also has about 27,000 square feet.
"We're family-owned and operated," DeYoung said. "We've maintained our high standards and the high satisfaction of our clients. We're not a high-pressure place. We show up, work very hard and try to make our clients happy."
DeYoung Interiors supplies a wide array of furniture for living rooms, bedrooms, dining rooms and home offices. It also offers design, flooring and windows.
It stocks a number of brands like Charleston Ford, American Leather, Artisan & Post, Charleston Forge, Coastal Living, Elk Home, Howard Miller, King Hickory and Smith Brothers.
"I can't tell you how many people say they got their end table or dining table from us," DeYoung said. We provide the places where families gather in their homes and make their memories. It's crazy how many people we've served. It's cool and special. We're blessed to have that opportunity."
It's a faith-based company that's closed on Sundays, DeYoung said.
"That's a day of faith and family and that has been the priority," he said. "We believe God will provide and he has provided. We try to work very hard and treat people well, like we would want to be treated. God has provided the strength to keep the company here for nearly 100 years and hopefully that's the foundation of another 100 years. We've had our ups and downs but the Lord has always given us the opportunity to succeed."
DeYoung Interiors has been doing extensive renovation on the former banquet hall, such as by putting in new carpeting. It will give the retailer room for more inventory that it stocked up on during the coronavirus pandemic, when more people were staying home and buying furniture.
The new outlet store in Schererville will serve as a showroom for a variety of merchandise, including closeouts, overstock and discontinued pieces.
"It's good high-end stuff, but it might have been returned or sent wrong from the vendor or stretched and dented," he said. "We'll have a number of fabrics and colors and a variety of price points. We'll for instance be able to offer one sofa for a $599 price point instead of a $799 price point so we'll be able to reach new customers at lower price points."
The company hopes to continue to grow and may eventually expand at the location to add a warehouse for distribution. DeYoung attributes the company's success to customer service.
"We always try to say yes," he said. "We will try our best to fix things for you that aren't perfect. We'll do what it takes to make you happy. A lot of people are only there through the sale. We try to take care of our clients and find solutions to fix problems. That's how it goes in furniture. You have to take care of your customers or you cannot expect them to return."
For more information, visit www.deyounginteriors.com or call (219) 365-8362.
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Class UFC Gym in Winfield to celebrate grand opening with top contender Belal Muhammad
The Class UFC Gym in Winfield will have a grand opening Saturday with top welterweight UFC title contender Belal Muhammad.
Muhammad, a Chicago-based fighter with a 23-3 record in the mixed martial arts, will do a meet-and-greet and teach a class at the grand opening, which will take place from 12 to 4 p.m. Saturday at the gym at 10660 Randolph St. in Winfield.
The high-end gym focuses on classes, specializing in boutique boxing conditioning, kickboxing and HIIT, or High Intensity Interval Training. Manager Hannah Elliott said it's more akin to an Orange Theory than the boxing or mixed martial arts gym one might expect from the name.
"We use Myzone Fit Metrics, which track your workout and connect you to an app," she said. "It's like Orange Theory where they track you the same way and you burn the most calories and sweat the most when you're in the orange."
The owners also own the Class UFC Gym on Calumet Avenue in Munster. There also was an unaffiliated UFC Gym in Merrillville that closed.
"We are an affiliated class-based gym that's mostly focused on conditioning," she said. "There's also sparring. We hold classes for boxing, kickboxing and high interval cardio and strength classes. We have circuit training and one-on-one time with coaches."
Most classes run 60 minutes per session. People can get coached by active MMA fighters or trainers who help them reach their fitness goals, whether getting in shape, losing weight or recovering.
Classes run from 5:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. and from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on weekdays.
Class UFC Gym also has open gym times between 12 and 4 p.m. during the week. People can come in and work out outside of classes, such as by punching a heavy bag, rowing, cycling, lifting weights or practicing fundamentals. It has classes like Muay Thai, cycling and a coach's choice day on the weekend.
"You can get a day pass to come in and learn techniques and fundamentals," she said. "Our coaches will push you. There's no downtime. They push you hard and you feel accomplished. It's a good workout you feel for days. It will help you get in shape again. We focus on conditioning and fundamentals."
The grand opening event will have a taco truck, an ice cream vendor, a bounce house, a bakery, an artisan jewelry maker and fitness clothing for sale. It will feature a motorcycle club, balloon animals, Jersey Mike's and Muse Med Spa.
People will be able to buy sparring gloves and have Muhammad sign them. There will be discounted memberships and giveaways.
"It's an open house where people can come in to see how we operate," she said. "The facility itself is impressive and high-end. It will be an amazing experience."
Class UFC Gym offers monthly membership and multi-class passes. It gives discounts to teachers, first responders and veterans.
For more information, call 219-252-9812 or visit www.classufcgym.com/locations/winfield/.
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The Class UFC Gym in Winfield will have a grand opening Saturday with top welterweight UFC title contender Belal Muhammad.
Muhammad, a Chicago-based fighter with a 23-3 record in the mixed martial arts, will do a meet-and-greet and teach a class at the grand opening, which will take place from 12 to 4 p.m. Saturday at the gym at 10660 Randolph St. in Winfield.
The high-end gym focuses on classes, specializing in boutique boxing conditioning, kickboxing and HIIT, or High Intensity Interval Training. Manager Hannah Elliott said it's more akin to an Orange Theory than the boxing or mixed martial arts gym one might expect from the name.
"We use Myzone Fit Metrics, which track your workout and connect you to an app," she said. "It's like Orange Theory where they track you the same way and you burn the most calories and sweat the most when you're in the orange."
The owners also own the Class UFC Gym on Calumet Avenue in Munster. There also was an unaffiliated UFC Gym in Merrillville that closed.
"We are an affiliated class-based gym that's mostly focused on conditioning," she said. "There's also sparring. We hold classes for boxing, kickboxing and high interval cardio and strength classes. We have circuit training and one-on-one time with coaches."
Most classes run 60 minutes per session. People can get coached by active MMA fighters or trainers who help them reach their fitness goals, whether getting in shape, losing weight or recovering.
Classes run from 5:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. and from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on weekdays.
Class UFC Gym also has open gym times between 12 and 4 p.m. during the week. People can come in and work out outside of classes, such as by punching a heavy bag, rowing, cycling, lifting weights or practicing fundamentals. It has classes like Muay Thai, cycling and a coach's choice day on the weekend.
"You can get a day pass to come in and learn techniques and fundamentals," she said. "Our coaches will push you. There's no downtime. They push you hard and you feel accomplished. It's a good workout you feel for days. It will help you get in shape again. We focus on conditioning and fundamentals."
The grand opening event will have a taco truck, an ice cream vendor, a bounce house, a bakery, an artisan jewelry maker and fitness clothing for sale. It will feature a motorcycle club, balloon animals, Jersey Mike's and Muse Med Spa.
People will be able to buy sparring gloves and have Muhammad sign them. There will be discounted memberships and giveaways.
"It's an open house where people can come in to see how we operate," she said. "The facility itself is impressive and high-end. It will be an amazing experience."
Class UFC Gym offers monthly membership and multi-class passes. It gives discounts to teachers, first responders and veterans.
For more information, call 219-252-9812 or visit www.classufcgym.com/locations/winfield/.
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Class UFC Gym in Winfield to celebrate grand opening with top contender Belal Muhammad
The Class UFC Gym in Winfield will have a grand opening Saturday with top welterweight UFC title contender Belal Muhammad.
Muhammad, a Chicago-based fighter with a 23-3 record in the mixed martial arts, will do a meet-and-greet and teach a class at the grand opening, which will take place from 12 to 4 p.m. Saturday at the gym at 10660 Randolph St. in Winfield.
The high-end gym focuses on classes, specializing in boutique boxing conditioning, kickboxing and HIIT, or High Intensity Interval Training. Manager Hannah Elliott said it's more akin to an Orange Theory than the boxing or mixed martial arts gym one might expect from the name.
"We use Myzone Fit Metrics, which track your workout and connect you to an app," she said. "It's like Orange Theory where they track you the same way and you burn the most calories and sweat the most when you're in the orange."
The owners also own the Class UFC Gym on Calumet Avenue in Munster. There also was an unaffiliated UFC Gym in Merrillville that closed.
"We are an affiliated class-based gym that's mostly focused on conditioning," she said. "There's also sparring. We hold classes for boxing, kickboxing and high interval cardio and strength classes. We have circuit training and one-on-one time with coaches."
Most classes run 60 minutes per session. People can get coached by active MMA fighters or trainers who help them reach their fitness goals, whether getting in shape, losing weight or recovering.
Classes run from 5:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. and from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on weekdays.
Class UFC Gym also has open gym times between 12 and 4 p.m. during the week. People can come in and work out outside of classes, such as by punching a heavy bag, rowing, cycling, lifting weights or practicing fundamentals. It has classes like Muay Thai, cycling and a coach's choice day on the weekend.
"You can get a day pass to come in and learn techniques and fundamentals," she said. "Our coaches will push you. There's no downtime. They push you hard and you feel accomplished. It's a good workout you feel for days. It will help you get in shape again. We focus on conditioning and fundamentals."
The grand opening event will have a taco truck, an ice cream vendor, a bounce house, a bakery, an artisan jewelry maker and fitness clothing for sale. It will feature a motorcycle club, balloon animals, Jersey Mike's and Muse Med Spa.
People will be able to buy sparring gloves and have Muhammad sign them. There will be discounted memberships and giveaways.
"It's an open house where people can come in to see how we operate," she said. "The facility itself is impressive and high-end. It will be an amazing experience."
Class UFC Gym offers monthly membership and multi-class passes. It gives discounts to teachers, first responders and veterans.
For more information, call 219-252-9812 or visit www.classufcgym.com/locations/winfield/.
NWI Business Ins and Outs: Unbeatable Eatables, DRIPBaR Crown Point, Taco Depot and Flashback Antiques open; Da Burger House closes
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219 News Now: Check out the weekend forecast with Matt Holiner 5/12/23
NWI Business Ins and Outs: Biggby Coffee, Flora Plants, Funk My Life and McDonald's open; Aster & Gray and Elements Wine Bar close
Class UFC Gym in Winfield to celebrate grand opening with top contender Belal Muhammad
The Class UFC Gym in Winfield will have a grand opening Saturday with top welterweight UFC title contender Belal Muhammad.
Muhammad, a Chicago-based fighter with a 23-3 record in the mixed martial arts, will do a meet-and-greet and teach a class at the grand opening, which will take place from 12 to 4 p.m. Saturday at the gym at 10660 Randolph St. in Winfield.
The high-end gym focuses on classes, specializing in boutique boxing conditioning, kickboxing and HIIT, or High Intensity Interval Training. Manager Hannah Elliott said it's more akin to an Orange Theory than the boxing or mixed martial arts gym one might expect from the name.
"We use Myzone Fit Metrics, which track your workout and connect you to an app," she said. "It's like Orange Theory where they track you the same way and you burn the most calories and sweat the most when you're in the orange."
The owners also own the Class UFC Gym on Calumet Avenue in Munster. There also was an unaffiliated UFC Gym in Merrillville that closed.
"We are an affiliated class-based gym that's mostly focused on conditioning," she said. "There's also sparring. We hold classes for boxing, kickboxing and high interval cardio and strength classes. We have circuit training and one-on-one time with coaches."
Most classes run 60 minutes per session. People can get coached by active MMA fighters or trainers who help them reach their fitness goals, whether getting in shape, losing weight or recovering.
Classes run from 5:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. and from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on weekdays.
Class UFC Gym also has open gym times between 12 and 4 p.m. during the week. People can come in and work out outside of classes, such as by punching a heavy bag, rowing, cycling, lifting weights or practicing fundamentals. It has classes like Muay Thai, cycling and a coach's choice day on the weekend.
"You can get a day pass to come in and learn techniques and fundamentals," she said. "Our coaches will push you. There's no downtime. They push you hard and you feel accomplished. It's a good workout you feel for days. It will help you get in shape again. We focus on conditioning and fundamentals."
The grand opening event will have a taco truck, an ice cream vendor, a bounce house, a bakery, an artisan jewelry maker and fitness clothing for sale. It will feature a motorcycle club, balloon animals, Jersey Mike's and Muse Med Spa.
People will be able to buy sparring gloves and have Muhammad sign them. There will be discounted memberships and giveaways.
"It's an open house where people can come in to see how we operate," she said. "The facility itself is impressive and high-end. It will be an amazing experience."
Class UFC Gym offers monthly membership and multi-class passes. It gives discounts to teachers, first responders and veterans.
For more information, call 219-252-9812 or visit www.classufcgym.com/locations/winfield/.
NWI Business Ins and Outs: Unbeatable Eatables, DRIPBaR Crown Point, Taco Depot and Flashback Antiques open; Da Burger House closes
Open
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219 News Now: Check out the weekend forecast with Matt Holiner 5/12/23
NWI Business Ins and Outs: Biggby Coffee, Flora Plants, Funk My Life and McDonald's open; Aster & Gray and Elements Wine Bar close
Class UFC Gym in Winfield to celebrate grand opening with top contender Belal Muhammad
The Class UFC Gym in Winfield will have a grand opening Saturday with top welterweight UFC title contender Belal Muhammad.
Muhammad, a Chicago-based fighter with a 23-3 record in the mixed martial arts, will do a meet-and-greet and teach a class at the grand opening, which will take place from 12 to 4 p.m. Saturday at the gym at 10660 Randolph St. in Winfield.
The high-end gym focuses on classes, specializing in boutique boxing conditioning, kickboxing and HIIT, or High Intensity Interval Training. Manager Hannah Elliott said it's more akin to an Orange Theory than the boxing or mixed martial arts gym one might expect from the name.
"We use Myzone Fit Metrics, which track your workout and connect you to an app," she said. "It's like Orange Theory where they track you the same way and you burn the most calories and sweat the most when you're in the orange."
The owners also own the Class UFC Gym on Calumet Avenue in Munster. There also was an unaffiliated UFC Gym in Merrillville that closed.
"We are an affiliated class-based gym that's mostly focused on conditioning," she said. "There's also sparring. We hold classes for boxing, kickboxing and high interval cardio and strength classes. We have circuit training and one-on-one time with coaches."
Most classes run 60 minutes per session. People can get coached by active MMA fighters or trainers who help them reach their fitness goals, whether getting in shape, losing weight or recovering.
Classes run from 5:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. and from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on weekdays.
Class UFC Gym also has open gym times between 12 and 4 p.m. during the week. People can come in and work out outside of classes, such as by punching a heavy bag, rowing, cycling, lifting weights or practicing fundamentals. It has classes like Muay Thai, cycling and a coach's choice day on the weekend.
"You can get a day pass to come in and learn techniques and fundamentals," she said. "Our coaches will push you. There's no downtime. They push you hard and you feel accomplished. It's a good workout you feel for days. It will help you get in shape again. We focus on conditioning and fundamentals."
The grand opening event will have a taco truck, an ice cream vendor, a bounce house, a bakery, an artisan jewelry maker and fitness clothing for sale. It will feature a motorcycle club, balloon animals, Jersey Mike's and Muse Med Spa.
People will be able to buy sparring gloves and have Muhammad sign them. There will be discounted memberships and giveaways.
"It's an open house where people can come in to see how we operate," she said. "The facility itself is impressive and high-end. It will be an amazing experience."
Class UFC Gym offers monthly membership and multi-class passes. It gives discounts to teachers, first responders and veterans.
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Tax, fee increases on way as Salisbury City Council passes new budget: What to know
In a unanimous vote Monday night, the Salisbury City Council approved a budget complete with increases in both water and sewer fees and property taxes across the board.
The FY24 budget now contains a 5% real property tax increase, down from an originally proposed 10% increase. Water and sewer rates will see a 10% increase, down from the initially proposed 12%.
The $3.51 per $100 of assessed valuation for all personal property categorized as utilities, and at $2.40 per $100 of assessed valuation for all other personal property subject to taxation by the city of Salisbury is for General Fund purposes, including debt service purposes.
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A proposed Fire and Life Safety Fee was omitted, and a 2% reduction in city employee salary increases was also adopted.
Water and sewer increases
The proposed increase of 10% represents a Residential and Small Commercial set of rates with a $28.27 minimum quarter charge, and a $4.22 commodity charge per 1,000 gallons.
Commercial rates include a $529 minimum quarter charge with a $2.45 commodity fee per 1,000 gallons.
Finally, large commercial and industrial water rates will have a $817.55 minimum quarter charge with a $1.96 commodity charge per 1,000 gallons.
Sewer rates for Residential and Small Commercial would carry a minimum charge of $69.82 per quarter and a commodity charge of $10.47 per thousand gallons.
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Commercial customer charges would be $1,318.99 per quarter, with a commodity charge of $6.09 per thousand gallons. Finally, large commercial and Industrial customer charges would be $2,034.60 a quarter with a commodity charge of $4.87 per thousand gallons.
'Significant growth within the city'
"As the city has continued to grow over the past eight years newer properties are expanding the tax base. As people's property taxes go up, they will pay incrementally more because their property value has increased. We were insulated during the pandemic with federal funding which we used to not have a tax increase," said Salisbury City Council President Muir Boda.
Yet it was that same expansion, primarily downtown, that drew the ire of the public for the tax breaks they claim developers have received to come into Salisbury.
"I'm looking at a city forcing both the public and existing businesses to pay for developers' fees that give them an unfair financial advantage in the business market. As a business owner, I'm now facing a 10% tax increase that is an additional $10,000 to $15,000. All this is because I have to pay for a high-rise that pays no impact fees," said Chris Adams of Adams Housing.
Projects like the new Ross Building and Unity Square were also called into question for their overall usefulness to the community.
According to Adams, issues like paying full price for downtown parking while Ross Building tenants pay half that amount is tantamount to subsidizing a small group of residents.
The FY24 budget has been called by Salisbury City Council members a necessary step to keep vital services in the city adequately funded.
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