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THE DALLES, Ore. — A fire that broke out in The Dalles along the Columbia River Gorge on Wednesday evening prompted evacuation orders and burned at least one home.
The fire was located off I-84, near milepost 87 on the east side of The Dalles — near a mobile home and RV park on a hill above the interstate.
The Wasco County Sheriff's Office issued evacuation orders shortly before 7 p.m. on Wednesday night. Level 3 "Go Now" orders were issued for areas east of Veterans Drive from Summit Drive to Eightmile Road and Viewpoint Road. Level 2 "Get Ready" warnings were issued east of Eightmile Road to Company Hollow Road.
The evacuation area includes the Oregon Veterans' Home, a residential center for disabled veterans. However, WCSO later clarified that residents of the center are "sheltering in place" instead of evacuating.
"There are numerous fire engines surrounding the structure to protect the building, its residents and staff," the agency said in an update.
Gateway Church at 1111 Dry Hollow Road has been set up as a Red Cross shelter for evacuees. WCSO said that anyone in need of assistance should head to the church or contact the emergency information line at 541-506-2792.
I-84 still appeared to be open as of 7:15 p.m., according to the Oregon Department of Transportation's Tripcheck.
A video shared with KGW showed a home on a hill with flames seen on the roof. The video shows the perspective from across the river on the Washington side of the Columbia River.
Later photos sent in by another viewer showed the same home fully engulfed in flames.
A KGW viewer also sent another video of a plume of smoke seen while driving east on the interstate through The Dalles.
KGW chief meteorologist Matt Zaffino said that the closeness of the smoke plume to the ground, visible on KGW's skycam on the Oregon Veterans' Home, demonstrated the strength of the winds fanning those flames. Sustained winds clocked in at 22 mph, with gusts reaching 35 mph.
"That is way too strong for firefighters," Zaffino said. "I mean, it's tough to combat that when the winds is pushing the flames that high, and the low humidity is not helping the cause either."
This story is developing and may be updated as more details become available.
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Robert Miller, 69, of Kimberly died Wednesday, June 14, 2023, at home. Arrangements are under the care of Parke’s Magic Valley Funeral Home, Twin Falls.
James Draper, 55, of Heyburn died Thursday, June 8, 2023, at home. Arrangements are under the care of Joel Heward Hansen Mortuary, Rupert. | https://magicvalley.com/news/local/obituaries/death-notices/article_25a97e1c-0b05-11ee-b852-432ab8db0943.html | 2023-06-15T03:15:59 | 0 | https://magicvalley.com/news/local/obituaries/death-notices/article_25a97e1c-0b05-11ee-b852-432ab8db0943.html |
Taunton mayor's daughter is missing amid long-term battle with mental health issues
TAUNTON — Taunton Mayor Shaunna O'Connell announced on Wednesday that her teenage daughter is missing and she asked for space for her family.
“Last night my daughter, Riley O’Connell, 18, went missing from the Evoke Wellness facility in Ohio where she has been receiving therapy for over a month in her long-term battle with mental health issues," a statement from mayor's office read.
"Ted and I are devastated and extremely worried about her safety and well-being. We are working with the facility, police and missing persons to find her as soon as possible to bring her home. We are praying for Riley's safe return. Please keep Riley in your thoughts and prayers."
According to a missing person poster O'Connell posted on her Facebook Page, Riley is 18 years old, may be going by the alias, Tiffany Rose or Tiffany Silva, and is without vital medication.
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If anyone has any information regarding her whereabouts, they are asked to contact the Hilliard, Ohio Police Department at 614-334-2324.
The O'Connells have two daughters. Riley O'Connell's older sister Ashton O'Connell was heading to West Point in June of 2021 when the Taunton Daily Gazette wrote about her accomplishments as a precision shooter and plans to become a diplomat.
In light of the news, O'Connell's kick-off event for her reelection campaign, which was scheduled for tonight, June 14, has been postponed to a future date.
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HUNTINGDON COUNTY, Pa. — A Pennsylvania man is facing charges after he was allegedly caught exposing himself and performing lewd acts with a dog at Rothrock State Forest in Huntingdon County, according a ranger with the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources.
Themis Matsoukas, 64, of State College, was charged Monday with open lewdness, indecent exposure, sexual intercourse with an animal, cruelty to animals, and disorderly conduct following an investigation by DCNR Ranger Timothy Smith.
DCNR began investigating in April, when a trail camera intended to monitor suspected thefts from a restroom in the Rothrock State Forest parking lot captured images of an unknown man, later identified as Matsoukas, engaging in lewd acts in and around the parking lot and restroom, the charging documents state.
The alleged acts included indecent exposure, masturbation, and sexual contact with a dog, according to investigators.
Matsoukas is seen on video allegedly attempting to record himself performing the acts on an electronic tablet, according to investigators.
The parking lot camera captured Matsoukas performing similar acts in May, charging documents state.
The Alan Seeger Parking Area, where the alleged acts are said to have occurred, is within viewing distance of Stone Creek Road, a state forest road frequently used by vistors to access a nearby picnic area, leased campgrounds, Penn Roosevelt State Park, and the Greenwood Fire Tower, according to DCNR.
After the second alleged incident in May, investigators were able to identify Matsoukas by tracking down the vehicle he was seen in, a Subaru Outback. Investigators matched his DMV license photo with photos from the other trail cameras, the DCNR claims.
Investigators say Matsoukas' alleged actions date back to at least 2014, when a trail camera at a privately owned camp first captured images of him walking around nude from the waist down. A camera from a second privately owned camp recorded photos of a similar nature, according to DCNR's investigation.
Once Matsoukas was identified as a suspect, authorities obtained a search warrant for his home and vehicle, seeking to obtain items he was seen carrying and wearing in the trail camera photos and videos. Those items included a jacket, a backpack, a ski mask, a large wristwatch, an electronic tablet, and photo documentation of the presence of a collie seen with Matsoukas in the images.
When DCNR rangers arrived to execute the warrants, Matsoukas became "visibly nervous" and denied having the items listed in the warrants, charging documents claim.
When investigators told him they believed he knew why they were there, Matsoukas allegedly became panicked, repeatedly stating "I'm done, I'm dead," investigators claim.
He allegedly begged the rangers to shoot him at one point, saying "I need to die," the charging documents state.
Matsoukas allegedly told investigators "I do it to blow off steam," the charging documents state.
Investigators say they were able to photograph a collie present at Matsoukas' home, and that its physical characteristics matched those of the dog seen in the videos.
They also recovered items similar to those worn by the man in the videos, along with three electronic tablets, according to the charging documents.
Matsoukas was arraigned Tuesday, according to court records. He has a hearing set for July 19. | https://www.wnep.com/article/news/local/centre-county/themis-matsoukas-arrest-lewd-acts-rothrock-state-forest/521-c69de662-b274-4589-aece-e46f2dde4861 | 2023-06-15T03:22:50 | 0 | https://www.wnep.com/article/news/local/centre-county/themis-matsoukas-arrest-lewd-acts-rothrock-state-forest/521-c69de662-b274-4589-aece-e46f2dde4861 |
SCRANTON, Pa. — A former manager at the Harvard Medical School morgue, his wife and three other people have been indicted in the theft and sale of human body parts, federal prosecutors in Pennsylvania announced Wednesday.
Cedric Lodge, 55, of Goffstown, New Hampshire, stole dissected portions of cadavers that were donated to the school in the scheme that stretched from 2018 to early 2023, according to court documents. The body parts were taken without the school's knowledge or permission, authorities said, adding that the school has cooperated with the investigation.
Lodge sometimes took the body parts — which included heads, brains, skin and bones — back to his home where he lived with his wife, Denise, 63, and some remains were sent to buyers through the mail, authorities said. Lodge also allegedly allowed buyers to come to the morgue to pick what remains they wanted to buy.
Bodies donated to Harvard Medical School are used for education, teaching or research purposes. Once they are no longer needed, the cadavers are usually cremated and the ashes are returned to the donor’s family or buried in a cemetery.
In a message posted on the school's website entitled “An abhorrent betrayal,” deans George Daley and Edward Hundert called the matter “morally reprehensible.” They said Lodge was fired May 6.
“We are appalled to learn that something so disturbing could happen on our campus — a community dedicated to healing and serving others,” the deans wrote. “The reported incidents are a betrayal of HMS and, most importantly, each of the individuals who altruistically chose to will their bodies to HMS through the Anatomical Gift Program to advance medical education and research.”
The indictment charges the Lodges and three others — Katrina Maclean, 44, of Salem, Massachusetts; Joshua Taylor, 46, of West Lawn, Pennsylvania; and Mathew Lampi, 52, of East Bethel, Minnesota — with conspiracy and interstate transport of stolen goods. It was not known Wednesday if any of the defendants had a lawyer who could comment on their behalf.
According to prosecutors, the defendants were part of a nationwide network of people who bought and sold remains stolen from the school and an Arkansas mortuary. The Lodges allegedly sold remains to Maclean, Taylor, and others in arrangements made through telephone calls and social media websites.
Taylor sometimes transported stolen remains back to Pennsylvania, authorities said, while other times the Lodges would mail remains to him and others. Maclean and Taylor resold the stolen remains for profit, authorities said.
Denise and Cedric Lodge both made their initial court appearances Wednesday in federal court in Concord, New Hampshire, and were each released on personal recognizance bail. They declined comment as they left the courthouse.
Two other people have been charged in the case.
Jeremy Pauley, age 41, of Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania, allegedly bought some remains from Candace Chapman Scott, of Little Rock, Arkansas, who allegedly stole them from a mortuary where she worked. Authorities have said Scott stole body parts from cadavers she was supposed to have cremated, noting many of the bodies had been donated to and used for research and educational purposes by a medical school in Arkansas.
Pauley allegedly sold many of the stolen remains to other people, including individuals, including Lampi. Pauley and Lampi bought and sold from each other over an extended period of time and exchanged more than $100,000 in online payments, authorities said.
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SALEM TOWNSHIP, PA — Crews were on the scene of a fire that destroyed a home in Luzerne County.
The call went out around 5 p.m. for a structure fire just off Bowers Road.
Multiple crews responded to the fully engulfed home.
So far no word on injuries or what started the fire.
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NANTICOKE, Pa. — In Luzerne County, several streets are shut down, but not for the reason you may think.
Film crews are taking over Walnut, Prospect, and Main Streets.
They are filming a horror movie aptly named "Nanticoke."
The zombie flick follows a baseball star's return to his hometown, where he uncovers a military experiment gone wrong.
One of the actors is a Scranton native who's very excited to be working so close to home.
"It is such a community builder, just to see the love and support. I'm really excited that this is getting off the ground, and I just really hope that the people of Nanticoke have something to look forward to. I spent some time in Los Angeles as well, but being back here and doing a project like this in my backyard, it's awesome," said Austin Monahan.
Crews will be filming in various parts of the city throughout July.
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Saline County proclaims June as Elder Abuse Awareness Month
Saline County is doing its part in bringing awareness to an issue that the National Council on Aging has described as a quiet epidemic.
The board of commissioners, alongside the Domestic Violence Association of Central Kansas (known as DVACK), proclaimed June as Elder Abuse Awareness Month. A signed proclamation was presented to DVACK and the commissioners heard about what events are planned for the month ahead.
"We appreciate DVACK, you, and everyone associated with your agency," Commissioner Bob Vidricksen said to presenter Brandi Bohm Tuesday. "Thank you for all the hard work you do."
Key points from the proclamation
According to the National Council on Aging, one in 10 seniors in America experience mistreatment or abuse, including domestic and sexual violence, financial exploitation and neglect.
Only a limited number of victims are able to get the help they need due to shame, fear and other barriers elders face in reporting abuse. Elders throughout the U.S. lose an estimated $2.6 billion or more annually due to elder financial abuse and exploitation.
The proclamation notes that elder abuse threatens the livelihood of other individuals and increases elder's risk of death by 300% compared to seniors who have not been mistreated.
"Saline County's vulnerable and older adults of all social, economic, racial and ethnic backgrounds may be targets of abuse, neglect or exploitation, which can occur in families, long-term care communities, and medical settings," the proclamation reads. "...we all have the responsibility to support the safety, welfare and dignity of vulnerable and older adults."
What's planned during this month of observance?
Beyond just the month of June, DVACK and other local entities will work to assist victims by providing support services and connecting older adults with the resources they may need.
DVACK has an ongoing goal of creating more resources for older adults in need, creating effective intervention and prevention policies, and discussing the issue with family members and peers to promote awareness and prevention of elder abuse.
Last week was Red Flag Week at the Senior Center, where DVACK provided information about what to look for in elder abuse.
On June 15, there will be cupcakes and a Q&A with Brandy Bohm, domestic violence and elder abuse program manager. On June 21, there will be a game day at the Senior Center, and on June 26, a night of crosswords will be hosted at the Senior Center.
If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence or elder abuse, local resources are available at the Domestic Violence Association of Central Kansas, www.dvack.org, 785-827-5862.
Kendrick Calfee has been a reporter with the Salina Journal since 2022, primarily covering county government and education. You can reach him at kcalfee@gannett.com or on Twitter @calfee_kc. | https://www.salina.com/story/news/local/2023/06/14/saline-county-recognizes-june-as-elder-abuse-awareness-month/70313440007/ | 2023-06-15T03:28:24 | 1 | https://www.salina.com/story/news/local/2023/06/14/saline-county-recognizes-june-as-elder-abuse-awareness-month/70313440007/ |
ARNOLD, Pa. — After 117 years, Arnold City Council voted to close one of the city’s fire departments.
In a 3-2 vote Tuesday night, the city council approved the immediate closing of the Arnold No. 1 Fire Company.
“It’s definitely a concern, not only for me but for anybody else that has a dire emergency,” said Aaron McFadden of Arnold.
According to Channel 11′s partners at TribLIVE.com, the volunteer fire company was struggling to recruit members, reportedly having only about seven active firefighters. The Trib also reports the department had been borrowing a fire engine since late last year.
With the No. 1 fire department now closed, that doesn’t mean the city will be without firefighters. Arnold No. 2 will now cover the city entirely on its own and it’s less than half a mile down the road.
“I feel like it’s going to be hard for a lot of people to get fires controlled because if you’ve only got one responding fire department, it’s going to suck because that’s a lot more work for them,” McFadden said.
The volunteer fire company assured folks that safety would not be jeopardized, saying on Facebook that they’d still be protected by Arnold Fire Company No. 2 and the mutual aid agreements with surrounding communities.
Paul Hekles, who’s lived in the city his entire life, believes the 30+ firefighters will be enough to respond to calls.
“I think No. 2 can handle everything,” Hekles said. “No, not concerned at all.”
But some are not entirely convinced.
“We need two because you never know if there’s one big emergency down there and then one down there,” said 15-year-old Liana Savage of Arnold. “You don’t know how many fire trucks is in one department.”
Mkyhia Gordon, 16, agrees.
“I think two would be safer,” the Arnold resident said.
The fire chief for Arnold No. 2 said the former No. 1 firefighters can apply to join his department.
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WILKES-BARRE, Pa. — The death of a 14-year-old Pennsylvania girl missing since 1969 has been ruled a homicide after her remains were found nearly a decade ago.
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In October 2022, the remains were identified as those of Joan Marie Dymond of Wilkes-Barre, who vanished from a park in June 1969.
Her remains were found in November 2012 in Newport Township.
“We never stopped pursuing answers, and this investigation remains very active,” said Pennsylvania State Police Captain Patrick Dougherty. “After 53 years, the family of Joan Marie Dymond very much deserves closure. We will do everything in our power to see that they have it.”
State police are asking for the public’s help to find the individual responsible for her death. Anyone with information can call 570-542-4117.
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WEST MIFFLIN, Pa. — It was a packed house in West Mifflin Wednesday night as the borough presented evidence to support the condemnation of Century III Mall.
During a public hearing, fire officials testified about hazardous conditions for firefighters who’ve been called to Century III multiple times in the past year. They detailed the major risks to volunteers who are putting their lives in even more danger due to cracks and holes in the roof.
“We initially had to remove the firefighters from fighting the fire due to significant cracks in the roof that we found while the roof crews were on the roof, around the air units where the fire was,” said Jeff Youkers, Skyview Fire Department chief.
“Mold, broken glass, pretty obvious at this point that the ceilings have water damage. Several sections are leaning or sagging. Several sections were actually falling in areas that were unaffected by the fire as we were in the building,” said Donald Brooker, the Chief Deputy for the Allegheny County Fire Marshal.
West Mifflin’s police chief, Gregory McCulloch, who is a lifelong resident, said the current state of affairs with the Century III building is one of disrepair and danger. Trespassing and vandalism are running rampant, to the point that some incidents aren’t even being reported by building maintenance.
“He let me know that one night he found a trespasser with a long gun and that gentleman was walking through the mall opening fire, shooting out all the storefront windows. I asked the maintenance worker why he did not notify the police and his response was, ‘I didn’t want to see any officers get killed and I didn’t want to see the person with the gun get killed,’” said McCulloch.
Residents are disgusted with Moonbeam, the company that owns Century III Mall.
“You’re holding this whole borough hostage because you’re not doing anything,” said Bernice Nylander, who lives in West Mifflin.
Wednesday, Moonbeam’s attorney and Chief Operating Officer were both present for the condemnation hearing. It hired its own engineer to assess Century III.
“Like it was a waste of time they’re probably going to appeal whatever appeals whatever happens, and the residents are gonna get stuck for a couple more years,” said Jim Jasinski.
Borough council says it plans to lobby local, county, and federal officials for resources to find $15 million to tear the building down.
“We’re gonna look for assistance, find money, there’s ways around it,” said Dan Davis, a West Mifflin council member.
Moonbeam’s representative says it’s hired 24/7 security to patrol the mall. Council and police say they just found that out Wednesday night. West Mifflin Council says it will decide the fate of Century III Mall at a future public meeting.
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EMPORIUM, Pa. — A female suspect has been taken into custody in a shooting in the district attorney’s office in a rural central Pennsylvania county, state police said Wednesday.
Troopers were called at about 3 p.m. Wednesday to the Cameron County district attorney’s office in Emporium, state police said.
Police said the victim is believed to have sustained non-life-threatening injuries, and the shooting “appears to be an isolated incident” although the circumstances are being investigated.
Police said a woman who left in a vehicle after the shooting was later taken into custody. No charges were immediately announced.
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WESTMORELAND COUNTY, Pa. — A Westmoreland County woman is facing felony charges after allegedly shooting and killing her dog.
According to Orphans of the Storm, an animal shelter in Armstrong County, Susan Mullenax adopted Waylon, a young hound, on April 30.
Court documents say a friend of Mullenax told police she called him and said she killed her dog.
With police present, the man called Mullenax, and asked, “What happened to the dog, Susan?”
Mullenax allegedly said the dog was dead and that if the man was going to call the police that he should “do it now or she was going to bed.”
When police arrived at her home, they reportedly found her “swaying and stumbling” before sitting down on a retaining wall.
Police asked Mullenax where the dog was, and she pointed to the garage.
When police looked in the garage, they found Waylon with visible gunshot wounds. Mullenax was placed under arrest.
Orphans of the Storm said Waylon was friendly, affectionate and playful.
“We are all devastated and still processing this event. We will be following this case and share updates as we know them,” said Beth Ann Galbraith, executive director for the shelter.
In a news release, the shelter said they do a lengthy adoption screening process and that no red flags were raised during Waylon’s adoption.
Mullenax is charged with a felony count of aggravated cruelty to animals and her preliminary hearing is scheduled for June 22.
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SAN ANTONIO — Shootings are now the leading cause of death among children and teens, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
That's why Bexar County is trying to reduce these tragedies with a new program.
“This is not about taking away firearms or firearm rights,” said Monica Ramos, a spokesperson for the county. “This is strictly aimed at safety for adolescents and unintentional shootings.”
Ramos says there has been an uptick in accidental shootings involving children getting their hands on firearms, and it started during the pandemic.
With summer break underway, she says prevention is crucial.
“When kids are typically out of school, they are getting into mom and dads’ drawers, climbing up into closets," said Ramos. "They may find a gun and start playing with it. They may think it’s kind of cool, and before you know it there’s a tragedy that occurs.”
Last June, the Bexar County Commissioners Court received $140,000 from the American Rescue Plan to distribute gun locks and portable handgun safes.
1,000 gun locks and 3,800 safes will be given out and five separate drive-through events for free. People must pre-register. Right now, only one giveaway has openings:
- [FULL] Thursday, June 15, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Padre Park, 6515 Padre Drive
- [FULL] Saturday, July 8, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Bullis County Park, 27583 Blanco Rd
- [OPENINGS AVAILABLE] Saturday, July 15, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Pletz County Park, 3831 Belgium Lane
- [FULL] Saturday, July 22, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Comanche Park, 2600 Rigsby
- [FULL] Saturday, August 19, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Rodriguez Park, 2060 Rodriguez
“We don’t ask you any information about your firearm,” said Ramos. “We don’t even ask if you have a firearm.”
Ramos hopes the program also cuts down on teenagers breaking into vehicles and getting ahold of handguns.
She says nearly 2,000 people have already registered.
“We have had a tremendous response from the community on this program,” Ramos said.
To register for a free gun lock and/or safe, click here. | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/public-safety/bexar-county-will-distribute-thousands-gun-locks-handgun-safes-free/273-43c67214-0f0a-4d6e-b49a-ceb89a0a87dc | 2023-06-15T03:35:48 | 1 | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/public-safety/bexar-county-will-distribute-thousands-gun-locks-handgun-safes-free/273-43c67214-0f0a-4d6e-b49a-ceb89a0a87dc |
Fort Wayne City Councilwoman Michelle Chamber, D-at large, received an endorsement from the Northeast Indiana AFL-CIO this week for her re-election candidacy.
The union federation sent Chambers a letter announcing its decision and authorizing her to use the endorsement in her campaign.
“After thorough review of your record and your positions on issues affecting our members and their families, we are confident that you will be a strong voice for Hoosier workers,” the letter said.
In a news release, Chambers said the union federation also invited her to a June 22 reception for endorsed candidates. She expects to discuss pressing issues with labor leaders from across Northeast Indiana, she said.
“I am grateful for the trust and support of the Northeast Indiana AFL-CIO, and I am committed to continuing my efforts in fighting for workers' rights, economic stability and social justice,” Chambers said. | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/councilwoman-chambers-gets-union-endorsement/article_4158ff80-0b0e-11ee-a3b8-1b07dd040ac1.html | 2023-06-15T03:39:01 | 0 | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/councilwoman-chambers-gets-union-endorsement/article_4158ff80-0b0e-11ee-a3b8-1b07dd040ac1.html |
The NewAllen Alliance has hit its goal of implementing $64 million in projects in about four years, the coalition said in a news release Wednesday.
The NewAllen Alliance was created in 1991 to foster community and economic development in several communities in eastern Allen County. The alliance was awarded the designation of Indiana Regional Stellar Community in 2018, which came with funding for implementing a development plan. The impact report is to document the success of the East Allen Rural Revival initiative.
The initiative included Leo-Cedarville, Grabill, Harlan, Woodburn, New Haven, Monroeville and Hoagland.
More than 104 entities have been engaged in implementing about $50 million of projects between 2019 and 2022, the news release said. The $50 million investment included $16.4 million for new and rehabilitated housing, $12.3 million in complete streets that include sidewalks and trails, $8.4 million in utility infrastructure and $4.3 million in park additions and improvements.
More than $13 million in work for the Cedar Creek Parks Trail and the Amstutz Road project are slated for bidding this year and in 2024, respectively.
Kristi Sturtz, owner of Sturtz Public Management Group and acting NewAllen Rural Liaison, said the organization has met the goal set four years ago of implementing $64 million in projects.
“Over the course of the last four years, some of the projects may have changed in nature, but overall, the communities have done an outstanding job of hitting the $64 million investment mark and the impacts of these efforts are being realized,” Sturtz said in a statement.
The impact report shares statistics that the coalition says show the positive momentum in eastern Allen County. Between 2010 and 2020, the region’s population grew 11% and the workforce by 5%, according to the American Community Survey.
More than half of rural Indiana counties have seen population decreases, the news release said.
From 2019 to 2022, the release said 354 residential building permits were issued in the region, which marks $83 million invested. Those numbers were from the Allen County Building Department.
Commissioner Nelson Peters said in a statement that he is encouraged to see positive growth in the rural communities.
“The proof is in the numbers, and they show that our desire to enhance the quality of life through leveraging capital dollars is paying great dividends by bringing more residents to that part of our community,” Peters said.
A primary goal for economic sustainability is to offset the impact of demographic population shifts of retirement and labor force participation, the impact report says. Population growth has become a primary economic strategy because employers are having difficulty finding skilled workers with unemployment rates at record lows.
“What we’ve been working to do through this initiative is to be smart about where this growth occurs by focusing on revitalization in or near the built environment of existing communities,” Sturtz said.
East Allen will next focus on ways to increase visitation to their communities through backyard tourism, the news release said. From 2019 to 2022, the region saw a 35% increase in festival attendance.
“Everywhere you look people are trying to create tight-knit communities and authentic experiences,” said Tim Roy, NewAllen Alliance Board chair. “We have plenty of both in east Allen County. We welcome our neighbors in the region to come share them with us.” | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/newallen-alliance-shows-growth-in-eastern-allen-county-through-impact-report/article_157f72ae-0b04-11ee-b031-8b9a10a97644.html | 2023-06-15T03:39:07 | 1 | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/newallen-alliance-shows-growth-in-eastern-allen-county-through-impact-report/article_157f72ae-0b04-11ee-b031-8b9a10a97644.html |
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — After extensive debate, Arkansas legislators passed new pay increases for some state employees on Wednesday.
Typically, bills of this nature have overwhelming support, but the one passed on Wednesday differed.
"They are disappointed," said John Bridges, executive director for the Arkansas State Employees Association. "They are probably beyond disappointed."
State employees expected a pay scale increase this year, but Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders requested a process review, delaying salary increases.
"What Governor Sanders requested of us was to go and study the pay scale," Arkansas Personnel Director Kay Barnhill said. "Particularly look at target classifications."
On Friday, Sanders sent a letter saying "exceptional employees" would get a salary increase.
Those deemed "highly effective" will receive a 4.5% base salary increase, while those considered "role models" will receive a 5% base salary increase.
This is all based on a five-category performance review system:
- Unacceptable
- Needs improvement
- Solid performer
- Highly effective
- Role model
For context, there are 15 departments and 11 independent agencies.
In total, there are approximately 22,742 employees.
There are 15,959 employees categorized as solid performer, needs improvement, or unacceptable, while 4,300 are considered highly effective employees and 1,456 are deemed role models.
Several state employees voiced their concerns to us, saying supervisors could only give out so many exceptional rankings for employees.
The state confirmed that this "bell curve" standard started in 2018 but was stopped in May.
"There was a memo sent to the chiefs of staff at all the departments," Barnhill said. "Advising them to make sure they rated employees based on the categories they deserved."
Bridges said thousands of employees are without a pay increase, and several are upset. | https://www.thv11.com/article/news/local/arkansas-legislators-pass-pay-raises/91-98c4f9be-b0a3-45d0-a981-fbcc7e96e0aa | 2023-06-15T03:42:57 | 0 | https://www.thv11.com/article/news/local/arkansas-legislators-pass-pay-raises/91-98c4f9be-b0a3-45d0-a981-fbcc7e96e0aa |
CROWN POINT — The Merrillville man who allegedly to set fire to the Lake County Jail was misidentified and charges against him were dismissed on Wednesday, according to court records.
Man sets fire at the Lake County Jail. An investigation is underway. Anyone with information is asked to call the Lake County Sheriff’s Department Detective Bureau, 219-755-3346.
Ryan Andrews, 26, had been charged with arson in connection with a June 5 fire set in the lobby of the Lake County Jail. Andrews was arrested on the arson charges in Tinley Park, Illinois on Friday.
Terrance L. Craig, 40, of Gary was charged with setting the fire on Wednesday, according to court records. Charging documents stated that on Monday, Craig told officers at the Hammond Police Department that he set the fire.
A person close to the investigation said, before the charges were dismissed, that Andrews lit the fire because he was upset that he couldn’t get his money out of his commissary account quickly enough, according to previous reporting from The Times.
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The charges were dismissed because the “filing detective believes that Ryan Andrews was misidentified as the perpetrator of the crimes charged,” according to a motion to dismiss filed Tuesday. A judge granted the motion Wednesday, according to court records.
“After further investigation by the Lake County Sheriff’s Department, we have dismissed charges against this defendant,” Myrna Maldonado, a spokesperson with the Lake County Prosecutor’s office, said in a statement.
Shortly before noon June 5, Craig was seen on surveillance video walking through the lobby of the jail and dousing the floor with an accelerant. The man is then seen grabbing a stacking of papers, lighting them on fire and throwing the stack on the floor, spreading the flames throughout the rest of the lobby.
No one was injured in the fire.
Lead Prosecutor Bernard Carter said the prosecutor’s office realized they charged the wrong person, and quickly dismissed the charges and re-charged the right person.
Craig was charged with two counts of arson and one count of intimidation for allegedly setting fire to the lobby of the Lake County Jail.
After setting the fire, Craig ran from the lobby and got into a blue SUV, the surveillance video shows.
A person close to the investigation said witnesses likely confused Craig and Andrews because the two look somewhat similar and both have untreated mental illnesses.
A witness told police that before lighting the fire, the man came up to her at the front desk and acted erratically. She said he was carrying a gallon jug filled with yellow liquid and “appeared to be angry at the state of Indiana, making statements about the current president, current governor of Indiana, the previous governor of Indiana, and he also yelled out ‘black (expletive)’ during his rant,” according to a probable-cause affidavit.
A jail consultant estimated the cost of the fire’s damage was $6,500 to $8,500, according to the affidavit.
The Lake County Sheriff’s Department has not released any further information about the investigation.
Gallery: Recent arrests booked into Lake County Jail
Matthew Roggenkamp
Age : 22
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2305148
Arrest Date: May 31, 2023
Arresting Agency: East Chicago Police Department
Offense Description: BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - STRANGULATION
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Ruben Vega III
Age : 36
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2305181
Arrest Date: June 1, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hammond Police Department
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE - PRESENCE OF CHILD < 16 YEARS OLD
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Jordan Picotte
Age : 29
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2305144
Arrest Date: May 31, 2023
Arresting Agency: East Chicago Police Department
Offense Description: BATTERY - SIMPLE - MODERATE BODILY INJURY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Rakeem Pippins
Age : 27
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2305141
Arrest Date: May 31, 2023
Arresting Agency: Other
Offense Description: ROBBERY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Victor Odgen
Age : 26
Residence: Lake Station, IN
Booking Number(s): 2305151
Arrest Date: May 31, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - MODERATE BODILY INJURY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Matthew Moses
Age : 48
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2305154
Arrest Date: May 31, 2023
Arresting Agency: Other
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Thomas Murray
Age : 34
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2305164
Arrest Date: May 31, 2023
Arresting Agency: Indiana State Police
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Kurt Gonzalez II
Age : 32
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2305146
Arrest Date: May 31, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: ROBBERY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Anthony Green
Age : 41
Residence: Cedar Lake, IN
Booking Number(s): 2305160
Arrest Date: May 31, 2023
Arresting Agency: Cedar Lake Police Department
Offense Description: POSSESSION - METHAMPHETAMINE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Robert Hollis
Age : 67
Residence: Hobart, IN
Booking Number(s): 2305169
Arrest Date: June 1, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake Station Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Johnny Jones
Age : 50
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2305170
Arrest Date: June 1, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hammond Police Department
Offense Description: STRANGULATION; DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony; Misdemeanor
2305170
Kenny Flagg Jr.
Age : 19
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2305179
Arrest Date: June 1, 2023
Arresting Agency: Indiana State Police
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Howard Geib Jr.
Age : 52
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2305165
Arrest Date: May 31, 2023
Arresting Agency: Schererville Police Department
Offense Description: MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT; UNAUTHORIZED ENTRY OF A MOTOR VEHICLE; POSSESSION - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
Keith Cales
Age : 41
Residence: Crown Point, IN
Booking Number(s): 2305153
Arrest Date: May 31, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: CONFINEMENT
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Daniel Dillman
Age : 26
Residence: Lowell, IN
Booking Number(s): 2305175
Arrest Date: June 1, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Robert Allison
Age : 48
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2305142
Arrest Date: May 31, 2023
Arresting Agency: East Chicago Police Department
Offense Description: HOMICIDE - VOLUNTARY MANSLAUGHTER
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Lavonya Banks
Age : 44
Residence: Harvey, IL
Booking Number(s): 2305163
Arrest Date: May 31, 2023
Arresting Agency: Other
Offense Description: FRAUD - FORGERY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Jacob Pritt
Age : 35
Residence: Hebron, IN
Booking Number(s): 2305296
Arrest Date: June 3, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: HEALTH- POSSESS HYPODERMIC SYRINGE OR NEEDLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Joshua Pritt
Age : 40
Residence: Hebron, IN
Booking Number(s): 2305295
Arrest Date: June 3, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: POSSESSION - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Danny Serrano Jr.
Age : 40
Residence: Whiting, IN
Booking Number(s): 2305282
Arrest Date: June 3, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hammond Police Department
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Michael Valdez
Age : 46
Residence: Dyer, IN
Booking Number(s): 2305319
Arrest Date: June 4, 2023
Arresting Agency: Dyer Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Mary Powers
Age : 36
Residence: Lake Station, IN
Booking Number(s): 2305289
Arrest Date: June 3, 2023
Arresting Agency: Gary Police Department
Offense Description: POSSESSION - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG; THEFT - PROPERTY - SHOPLIFTING - < $750
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
Bryan Oparka
Age : 49
Residence: Crown Point, IN
Booking Number(s): 2305308
Arrest Date: June 3, 2023
Arresting Agency: Crown Point Police Department
Offense Description: FRAUD
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Vishad Patel
Age : 34
Residence: Portage, IN
Booking Number(s): 2305305
Arrest Date: June 3, 2023
Arresting Agency: Indiana State Police
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Latrice McNeil
Age : 36
Residence: Chicago Heights, IL
Booking Number(s): 2305301
Arrest Date: June 3, 2023
Arresting Agency: Highland Police Department
Offense Description: THEFT - PROPERTY - SHOPLIFTING - < $750
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Edwin Negron
Age : 50
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2305285
Arrest Date: June 3, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hammond Police Department
Offense Description: INTIMIDATION
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Oscar Martinez Ocampo
Age : 33
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2305290
Arrest Date: June 3, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hammond Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Devonte Gipson
Age : 30
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2305283
Arrest Date: June 3, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hammond Police Department
Offense Description: CONFINEMENT
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Bryne Manns
Age : 34
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2305287
Arrest Date: June 3, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hammond Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Edgar Martinez
Age : 33
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2305315
Arrest Date: June 4, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hammond Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Martin Cruz Jr.
Age : 53
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2305304
Arrest Date: June 3, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: INTIMIDATION
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Bianca Dominguez
Age : 33
Residence: Munster, IN
Booking Number(s): 2305311
Arrest Date: June 3, 2023
Arresting Agency: Munster Police Department
Offense Description: POSSESSION - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Anthony Combs Jr.
Age : 36
Residence: Lafayette, IN
Booking Number(s): 2305297
Arrest Date: June 3, 2023
Arresting Agency: East Chicago Police Department
Offense Description: INTIMIDATION
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Cachun Combs Jr.
Age : 45
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2305288
Arrest Date: June 3, 2023
Arresting Agency: Gary Police Department
Offense Description: WEAPON - POSSESSION - FIREARM - BY A FELON
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Dameka Ali
Age : 32
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2305299
Arrest Date: June 3, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hammond Police Department
Offense Description: BATTERY - SIMPLE - AGAINST LAW ENFORCEMENT OR PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICIAL
Highest Offense Class: Felony
William Alms
Age : 28
Residence: Whiting, IN
Booking Number(s): 2305316
Arrest Date: June 4, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hammond Police Department
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE - PRESENCE OF CHILD < 16 YEARS OLD
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Jesse Argandona
Age : 21
Residence: Whiting, IN
Booking Number(s): 2305314
Arrest Date: June 4, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hammond Police Department
Offense Description: INTIMIDATION
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Ryan Vaughn
Age : 29
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2305221
Arrest Date: June 2, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: OPERATE VEHICLE AFTER BEING HABITUAL TRAFFIC OFFENDER
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Allan Triplett
Age : 34
Residence: Crown Point, IN
Booking Number(s): 2305217
Arrest Date: June 2, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hammond Police Department
Offense Description: FAMILY OFFENSE- INVASION OF PRIVACY; BURGLARY - PROPERTY - RESIDENTIAL ENTRY - BREAKING AND ENTERING
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
David Roper
Age : 22
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2305193
Arrest Date: June 1, 2023
Arresting Agency: LCCS
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Louwon Scott
Age : 22
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2305218
Arrest Date: June 2, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hammond Police Department
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Lamont Murdaugh
Age : 23
Residence: Schererville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2305228
Arrest Date: June 2, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY; BATTERY - SIMPLE - AGAINST LAW ENFORCEMENT OR PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICIAL
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
Delvin Perkins
Age : 28
Residence: South Holland, IL
Booking Number(s): 2305223
Arrest Date: June 2, 2023
Arresting Agency: Indiana State Police
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Timothy Pettis
Age : 28
Residence: Kentland, IN
Booking Number(s): 2305211
Arrest Date: June 1, 2023
Arresting Agency: St. John Police Department
Offense Description: POSSESS LEGEND DRUG OR PRECURSOR
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Matthew Midkiff
Age : 39
Residence: Griffith, IN
Booking Number(s): 2305190
Arrest Date: June 1, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: POSSESSION - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG; POSSESS LEGEND DRUG OR PRECURSOR
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
Christopher Lanman
Age : 21
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2305196
Arrest Date: June 1, 2023
Arresting Agency: Merrillville Police Department
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Christopher Hedges
Age : 44
Residence: Crown Point, IN
Booking Number(s): 2305197
Arrest Date: June 1, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: BATTERY - SIMPLE - AGAINST LAW ENFORCEMENT OR PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICIAL
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Misti Harbison
Age : 39
Residence: Portage, IN
Booking Number(s): 2305188
Arrest Date: June 1, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Kenneth Babiarz
Age : 23
Residence: Chicago Heights, IL
Booking Number(s): 2305201
Arrest Date: June 1, 2023
Arresting Agency: Munster Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Shawntina Beatty
Age : 30
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2305191
Arrest Date: June 1, 2023
Arresting Agency: Indiana State Police
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Timothy Brown
Age : 45
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2305214
Arrest Date: June 2, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake Station Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Marcos Gutierrez
Age : 39
Residence: Whiting, IN
Booking Number(s): 2305219
Arrest Date: June 2, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hammond Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Shannon Alelunas
Age : 44
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2305225
Arrest Date: June 2, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hammond Police Department
Offense Description: POSSESSION - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Gabriel Washington
Age : 39
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2305271
Arrest Date: June 2, 2023
Arresting Agency: Gary Police Department
Offense Description: FAMILY OFFENSE- NEGLECT OF DEPENDANT/CHILD VIOLATIONS
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Keorra Wilson
Age : 24
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2305270
Arrest Date: June 2, 2023
Arresting Agency: Gary Police Department
Offense Description: FRAUD - DECEPTION - IDENTITY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Jesus Salas Jr.
Age : 42
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2305235
Arrest Date: June 2, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Clarence Sistrunk
Age : 33
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2305257
Arrest Date: June 2, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: BURGLARY - PROPERTY - RESIDENTIAL ENTRY - BREAKING AND ENTERING
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Richard Vinet Jr.
Age : 46
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2305249
Arrest Date: June 2, 2023
Arresting Agency: N/A
Offense Description: FAIL TO COMPLY A FINAL ORDER
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Sadat Wade
Age : 47
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2305261
Arrest Date: June 2, 2023
Arresting Agency: LCCC
Offense Description: ROBBERY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Lavell Nylon
Age : 19
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2305231
Arrest Date: June 2, 2023
Arresting Agency: Whiting Police Department
Offense Description: ROBBERY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
David Pitts
Age : 48
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2305245
Arrest Date: June 2, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Robert Moore
Age : 29
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2305259
Arrest Date: June 2, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: FALSE REPORTING - REPORT, CRIME, OR COMPLAINT
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Asia Munford-Winters
Age : 28
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2305266
Arrest Date: June 2, 2023
Arresting Agency: Indiana State Police
Offense Description: FRAUD - FORGERY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
George Lowe Jr.
Age : 60
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2305274
Arrest Date: June 2, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Michael Malkowski
Age : 37
Residence: Crown Point, IN
Booking Number(s): 2305233
Arrest Date: June 2, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Raul Mendoza
Age : 50
Residence: Griffith, IN
Booking Number(s): 2305267
Arrest Date: June 2, 2023
Arresting Agency: Schererville Police Department
Offense Description: OPERATE VEHICLE AFTER BEING HABITUAL TRAFFIC OFFENDER
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Carlos Larrea
Age : 25
Residence: Whiting, IN
Booking Number(s): 2305263
Arrest Date: June 2, 2023
Arresting Agency: LCCC
Offense Description: CONFINEMENT
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Jessica Hegwood
Age : 32
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2305272
Arrest Date: June 2, 2023
Arresting Agency: Gary Police Department
Offense Description: FAMILY OFFENSE- NEGLECT OF DEPENDANT/CHILD VIOLATIONS
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Jerome Kusbel
Age : 68
Residence: Schererville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2305269
Arrest Date: June 2, 2023
Arresting Agency: Schererville Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Llewain Hardin
Age : 41
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2305265
Arrest Date: June 2, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Keith Gardenhire
Age : 46
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2305246
Arrest Date: June 2, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: POSSESSION - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Yancey Gray
Age : 54
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2305247
Arrest Date: June 2, 2023
Arresting Agency: Gary Police Department
Offense Description: THEFT - PROPERTY - SHOPLIFTING - < $750
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Lorenzo Crooks
Age : 50
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2305277
Arrest Date: June 3, 2023
Arresting Agency: Indiana State Police
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Marko Duric
Age : 36
Residence: Park Ridge, IL
Booking Number(s): 2305281
Arrest Date: June 3, 2023
Arresting Agency: Indiana State Police
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Carlos Castillo
Age : 26
Residence: Hobart, IN
Booking Number(s): 2304984
Arrest Date: May 26, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Brandon Cramer
Age : 39
Residence: Portage, IN
Booking Number(s): 2305264
Arrest Date: June 2, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hobart Police Department
Offense Description: RESISTING LAW ENFORCEMENT DEFENDANT USES A VEHICLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Brayan Benavides Acevedo
Age : 22
Residence: Berwyn, IL
Booking Number(s): 2305258
Arrest Date: June 2, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: ROBBERY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Erica Brooks
Age : 37
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2305232
Arrest Date: June 2, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hammond Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Daniel Castaneda Jr.
Age : 33
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2305239
Arrest Date: June 2, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Cordaryl Bell
Age : 35
Residence: Sauk Village, IL
Booking Number(s): 2305250
Arrest Date: June 2, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: FRAUD - FORGERY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
William Barnes
Age : 75
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2305237
Arrest Date: June 2, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
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BALTIMORE — On Sunday, Stephanie Hill’s car was totaled after reckless drivers hit it three times.
She says since then, neighbors have been staying away from the street, and some say they're afraid of parking on the street.
Since WMAR-2 News' story earlier this week, the Baltimore City Sheriff’s Office has created an enforcement zone so deputies can keep an eye on how fast cars are going.
“Well, it's very important to us. We got a call from Senator McCray to look at you guys' newscast that you had with those two cars that got crashed up, and we came out the sheriff and I came out ourselves and we talked to the residents, and he asked us to come out and do stuff, and that's why we're here," said Chief Deputy Joseph Whitaker.
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The deputies are watching cars, checking for speeding, and writing tickets.
Hill says seeing them outside her home gives her some relief.
“The fact that they responded so quick, I think it's awesome. It shows that someone is listening to our concerns," said Hill.
The sheriff spoke with the neighbors and local business owners who shared Hill’s concerns.
They want to make sure drivers are following laws and not speeding.
"We're going to be all over the city enforcing these laws that they need to be more cautious while driving," said Chief Whitaker.
They also want people to feel safe again.
"We're here for you, and we're going to continue to be here for you, just reach out to us, and we’re going to do everything that we can to help Baltimore be safer," said Chief Whitaker
Chief Whitaker says within the first hour they caught 17 drivers speeding, some driving up to 20 miles over the 35-mile-an-hour speed limit.
The sheriff's office deputies will be out on Belair Road from 4 to 9 p.m. until Friday. | https://www.wmar2news.com/local/baltimore-city-sheriffs-office-takes-action-to-end-speeding-on-belair-road | 2023-06-15T03:46:09 | 1 | https://www.wmar2news.com/local/baltimore-city-sheriffs-office-takes-action-to-end-speeding-on-belair-road |
PIKESVILLE, Md. — There’s so much for a high school junior to think about.
Phoebe Taylor, a student at Roland Park Country School in Baltimore City, thinks big. She has a plan to engage the next generation on the environment.
"I’m kind of nervous - I’m really excited I have this opportunity to share my ideas in front of all these people," said Phoebe Taylor, a student at Roland Park Country School.
Taylor and other Baltimore-area students earned funding for their altruistic ideas, 'Shark Tank' style, through an organization called Philanthropy Tank. The structure of the Wednesday event was similar to the popular show.
"I would be going to Baltimore City Public Schools, specifically the fourth graders, and educating them about different aspects of the environment," Taylor explained.
Students apply in the fall to become a part of the program, pitch their ideas, and a committee selects finalists - who get at least $1,000 for taking part.
The young leaders stepped on stage and pitched their ideas to mentors from local organizations and businesses. Each one was eligible to get thousands to help fund their ideas.
"We help fund those programs and mentor them - to successfully implement and then try to sustain those programs over a long period of time," said Evan Deoul, Philanthropy Tank's co-founder.
The organization operates in Maryland and Florida. They’ve awarded students over $700,000 over the last eight years.
"[The students are] really not constrained by very much. They’ve got big ideas, not a lot of barriers - and the question is, how do we feed in with that and help them accomplish it," Deoul added.
This was the organization’s first in-person event in Baltimore; past events were limited due to the pandemic.
The four student groups received a total of $37,000. | https://www.wmar2news.com/local/baltimore-students-get-funding-for-good-ideas-shark-tank-style | 2023-06-15T03:46:15 | 1 | https://www.wmar2news.com/local/baltimore-students-get-funding-for-good-ideas-shark-tank-style |
GREENE COUNTY, Tenn. (WJHL) — Just over 24 hours after the South Greene High School football team met to travel to Pigeon Forge for a game, the South Greene community gathered again on camps — this time to mourn the loss of rising sophomore Braxton Wilhoit.
A crowd of 150 circled up on the football field Wednesday evening, many wearing blue to honor Wilhoit.
“Heaven has gained a great angel and he will be truly missed,” Wilhoit’s neighbor Meredith Brown told News Channel 11.
Brown said Wilhoit was an active kid who helped teach her sons how to play baseball and football.
“He would give his last dollar to anybody,” said Brown. “Very joyful kid to be around.”
South Greene Principal Lori Wilhoit said she was close with Braxton’s family and had known him since he was a baby.
“Braxton was lots of fun,” said Wilhoit “He was such a little guy. But he was so mighty.”
South Greene High School will provide counselors tomorrow from noon to 4 p.m. | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/community-remembers-teen-killed-in-atv-accident/ | 2023-06-15T03:46:23 | 0 | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/community-remembers-teen-killed-in-atv-accident/ |
SALEM, Va. – Wednesday was Flag Day – a holiday to celebrate the adoption of our country’s flag. At the Salem Red Sox game, that’s exactly what they did.
A giant flag was unveiled on the diamond with local veterans having the honor to hold it for all to see.
Flag Day is also celebrated as the army’s birthday, marking 248 years of the military branch.
Woodmen Life Insurance Company was one of the groups that helped organize the event.
“I think it’s important to remember our nation’s history and by celebrating and raising a flag it draws attention to us being united as a country,” Michael Wrye with the company said.
Organizers said they hope to have another giant flag unveiling like this later this baseball season. | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2023/06/15/giant-flag-unveiled-at-salem-red-sox-game-in-honor-of-flag-day/ | 2023-06-15T03:50:16 | 1 | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2023/06/15/giant-flag-unveiled-at-salem-red-sox-game-in-honor-of-flag-day/ |
RADFORD, Va. – 10 News is continuing to follow new developments in the case of two-year-old Harper Mitchell’s death.
Three years after the Radford toddler’s death, Harper’s mother, Amanda Mitchell is facing two counts of felony murder and one count of manslaughter.
Back in 2020 after Harper’s death, Mitchell was arrested and charged with child abuse.
Her boyfriend at the time, Andrew Byrd was charged with aggravated murder. Byrd’s charges went before a jury in March 2023, where he was found guilty.
10 News went to attorney John Fishwick to get his legal analysis on the case and why these new charges took three years to come down.
“They [The prosecution] probably evaluated the mother’s testimony in that trial. She was previously not charged with murder and manslaughter, but now has been. She can be charged because of those felonies been committed with how she was cruel and neglected this child and if she died because of the result of that, she can be charged for it as well,” said Fishwick.
Radford City Commonwealth’s Attorney Chris Rehak said these charges will not impact Byrd’s convictions or sentencing.
Fishwick said even if Mitchell didn’t directly kill her daughter, she could still be held responsible for Harper’s death.
“The evidence of child neglect and cruelty will come into play. It’s a horrific case and so it’s going to be a challenge for the defense,” he said.
According to court records, Mitchell is scheduled to make a court appearance this Friday for attorney arrangements. | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2023/06/15/local-attorney-reacts-to-new-charges-against-mom-of-two-year-old-harper-mitchell/ | 2023-06-15T03:50:22 | 0 | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2023/06/15/local-attorney-reacts-to-new-charges-against-mom-of-two-year-old-harper-mitchell/ |
Hattiesburg's new mural shows city's cultural diversity, mayor says
Hattiesburg is rich in diversity, something the city embraces with its Sixth Street museums dedicated to Black heritage, the city's historic preservation efforts and now a growing Latino population.
On Tuesday, the Hattiesburg Alliance for Public Art with Downtown Hattiesburg, the city of Hattiesburg and Compadres Market owners Alfredo and Myra Sandoval welcomed the city's 45th mural, "Noche de Encanto," by Hattiesburg artist Hector Boldo.
"Noche de Encanto" is Boldo's first full-scale mural, but not his first public art piece in the city. Boldo has painted three utility boxes with colorful flair and a nod to his Mexican heritage.
"Noche de Encanto," which means "night of enchantment," is a celebration, Boldo said.
"I wanted to paint something that celebrates culture, folklore and the resilience of the Latino community," he said during the mural's unveiling.
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The mural includes a sugar skull, folkloric dancers, nopales cactus and prickly pear, which symbolize celebration, unity and remembrance, Boldo said. His husband, Tom Boldo, assisted in painting the mural.
Hattiesburg is working toward installing 100 murals throughout the city, a project that began in 2020. It is nearly halfway to its goal.
Mayor Toby Barker praised the Sandovals for their efforts in giving new life to the once-abandoned building. He thanked Boldo for the artwork that further beautified the new grocery store, which opened in December, and the North Main Historic District that serves as a corridor to the downtown area. He also acknowledged other Hattiesburg businessmen like Chad Edmonson and David Ott, who are doing their part to revitalize the North Main neighborhood.
"There's a lot going on here," Barker said. "There's a lot to get excited about."
VisitHattiesburg Director Marlo Dorsey said the murals are meant to be welcome mats for the city's visitors and residents alike.
"We have to create a welcome mat for people of all backgrounds and types," she said, "regardless of the color of our skin, our religion or our orientation."
To see the mural, visit Compadres Market at the corner of North Main and Seventh Streets.
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MARIETTA, Ga. — A Marietta Police K-9 went above and beyond his call for duty and service last week.
K-9 Officer Barney is normally assigned to Marietta City Elementary Schools. However, when a woman was in need of help during summer break – the K-9 and his handler, Officer Hill, were in the right place at the right time.
Last Wednesday, the duo responded to a call where a woman was experiencing a mental health crisis. The police department said she had locked herself in a bathroom – threatening to die by suicide. Marietta Police said she was "extremely distraught."
Following his training, Marietta Police said K-9 Barney jumped in and laid down next to the woman. The police department said he was able to comfort the woman as they waited for more help.
"Barney’s presence and demeanor gave her the time to calm down and begin to relax," the police department wrote on social media.
K-9 Barney stayed by the woman's side for more than 45 minutes. Marietta Police said his companionship made all of the difference.
"When the ambulance crew arrived, the woman agreed to go voluntarily to the hospital for much needed help," the police department wrote. "The addition of K9 Barney is just one more way Marietta is investing in the mental health of our community. We want to publicly thank everyone who worked to bring Barney here as a new specially trained crisis-response K9 officer."
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ATLANTA — This week a group of bipartisan senators including Georgia Sen. Jon Ossoff sent the CEO of both Uber and Lyft letters requesting information about additional steps each company is taking to combat human trafficking on their apps. This includes what kind of training and resources are available for drivers to recognize and respond to human trafficking.
This push comes three weeks after Uber rolled out "Teen accounts" on its app. This allows teens, who are 13-17 years old, the ability to request a driver without an adult riding with them.
“Tragically, ride-hailing apps like Uber have been used for sex trafficking. Reports from survivors indicate that ride-hailing apps are among the most used means of transportation in sex trafficking,” Sen. Ossoff and the bipartisan group of senators wrote in the inquiry.
“We are concerned that the measures taken to date are insufficient to address trafficking on the company’s ride-hailing service, especially given Uber’s recent announcement. The company can and must do more to shield everyone – both children and adults – from trafficking,” they added in the letter.
Last month, a 14-year-old was rescued after she was found 50 miles away in a hotel room in College Park with an alleged trafficker, Oakwood Police said. Sergeant Chris Campbell said the man flew in from California to meet the teenager for sex. Campbell said the two met on Instagram.
"His intentions were to take that child back to California with him," he said. "It's believed that she left (her home) in an Uber that was sent up here (Oakwood) to her."
Fortunately, police moved quickly and rescued the teenager before she was taken out of state.
While she was saved, there are many others out there who are not so lucky.
In the letter sent to Uber, the lawmakers specifically point out and question the new feature allowing teenagers like this young girl from Oakwood, the ability to ride alone.
On Wednesday night, Uber responded with the following statement:
Uber is deeply committed to helping combat the horrific impact of human trafficking on communities. Prevention starts with raising awareness, which is why we’ve partnered with experts in the field to provide drivers with education on how to spot the signs of human trafficking and report it. Our dedicated Public Safety Team stands ready to assist law enforcement however we can with investigations. Teen accounts were created with safety at the forefront of the experience for families. Parental supervision and key safety features are built into each trip, including PIN verification, live trip tracking for parents, and access to Uber’s Safety Line. In addition, all US drivers who receive trip requests from teens receive educational tips on how to identify and report human trafficking.
Lyft has not yet responded to our request for a statement after receiving the letter from the group of senators.
Contact the Human Trafficking Hotline
- If you suspect human trafficking, call the National Human Trafficking Hotline toll-free at (888) 373-7888.
- To report suspected human trafficking in Georgia, call the Statewide 24-Hour Human Trafficking Hotline at (866) 363-4842.
- If you believe a victim is in imminent danger, call 911 or your local law enforcement agency to file a report.
- For more information on how to get help for both national and foreign-born victims of human trafficking, visit here, Georgia Coalition To Combat Human Trafficking. | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/senators-push-rideshares-stop-human-trafficking/85-7de2763a-75d4-4ab2-b835-3d67f027dcfa | 2023-06-15T03:56:21 | 0 | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/senators-push-rideshares-stop-human-trafficking/85-7de2763a-75d4-4ab2-b835-3d67f027dcfa |
ATLANTA — As people struggle with inflation and the rising cost of goods, those on Social Security should not expect their monthly checks to keep up, and in fact, should plan to feel more of a pinch in the coming year.
More than 66 million Americans receive Social Security benefits every month. Reid Barnes is one of them.
He sees food prices going up and chooses carefully, perusing the grocery shelves and deciding what he needs and what he could do without.
Barnes is not one to complain or talk about himself - but is vocal about his concern for his friends who are on Social Security too.
"I think it'll be hard on them," the Atlanta resident said.
He's eyeing the latest projection by the Senior Citizens League which shows that the next Social Security cost of living increase, come January 2024, may be less than three percent. It would mark one of the smallest increases in recent years and is far less than the current increases in the costs of basic necessities, such as:
Housing, up 8%; Food, up 6.7%; Electricity, up 5.9%; Medicine and medical supplies and equipment, up 4.4%; Transportation, up 10.2%.
"It's not a good forecast," Ellis Liddell of ELE Wealth Management said.
Liddell works with seniors whose Social Security checks are often $1,200 a month or less. He said the 2.7% projected increase will be helpful, but that ultimately it would take a 12% hike to get seniors funds that match the current economy.
"It's challenging when Social Security is your only source," Liddell said. "They really need a big boost to play catch up."
The projection may change in the next few months, and it's possible the cost of living increase in January will end up being more.
Barnes is cutting corners where he can and still worries for those who can't cut much else.
"Some of 'em don't have money to pay for their medicines," he said. "I feel concern for them. Because I don't like to see any person hungry." | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/social-security-cola-2024/85-04ddfab2-c530-4fa1-bd74-af30bcc1420c | 2023-06-15T03:56:27 | 1 | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/social-security-cola-2024/85-04ddfab2-c530-4fa1-bd74-af30bcc1420c |
TWIN FALLS, Idaho — The water flow is significantly increasing this weekend at Shoshone Falls, according to Idaho Power. The company said that this will ensure that the next few weeks will be a great time for people to visit the falls, or as it's also been called, "The Niagara of the West."
"Most of the past winter's abundant snowpack has been captured in upstream reservoirs, which entered the season at historically low levels, or diverted for agricultural irrigation. Little or no water has been flowing past Milner Dam, east of Twin Falls, in recent weeks," a press release stated. "But on Thursday, the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation will begin releasing water from its upstream storage to help push young salmon and steelhead downstream to the Columbia River and eventually to the ocean."
During the summer flows over the falls are around 300 cubic feet per second, according to Idaho Power, the next several weeks will be many times that amount. Shoshone Falls is located just east of Twin Falls in the Snake River Canyon.
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PALM BAY, Fla. — The Florida Department of Law Enforcement is investigating after an officer-involved shooting in Palm Bay on Wednesday, police say.
According to Palm Bay Police, the shooting happened just outside city limits, in the City of Melbourne, at the intersection of Canal Street and Hopkins Street around 6 p.m.
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Investigators said that officers were attempting to take a person into custody for an outstanding warrant when the suspect fled from officers.
The suspect “presented a firearm” and officers were “forced to use lethal force,” according to a news release.
The suspect was transported to the hospital and is in stable condition, police said.
The officers involved in the shooting have been placed on administrative leave with pay, which is normal procedure for an officer-involved shooting.
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GROVELAND, Fla. – Residents in Groveland attended a city meeting Wednesday night focused on roadway safety.
The meeting comes after a crash on May 26 when Groveland Police said the driver a Tesla crashed into a home, sparking a fire.
The crash took place in the Cypress Oaks neighborhood. The person who owns the home, Kelsey Hotchkiss, said another crash took place near her home seven months prior.
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“It was an emotional meeting. I am grateful there was such a huge response, amazing community involvement, with people from all three communities,” Hotchkiss said.
Hotchkiss said her child narrowly escaped unharmed.
“This was literally 40 seconds between having my 4-year-old with us and planning a funeral, and I would be a completely different person had that 40 seconds not elapsed between walking inside and this crash,” Hotchkiss said.
The city presented several possible solutions that include speed bumps, and safer pedestrian walkways.
No plans were finalized a Wednesday, and the City of Groveland encourages public input on the issue.
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After nearly 4 years of fighting, a vote was set Wednesday on short-term rental homes in Dallas.
A divided, passionate crowd of people on both sides went to Dallas City Hall hoping their side would be the winner.
The city council public speakers list had 60 names of people seeking to share their opinion.
Dallas city staff threw a curve ball into the debate in the final week.
Olive Talley is a leader of the short-term rental opposition.
“We are looking to save homes and housing and neighborhoods,” Talley said.
Lisa Sievers is a short-term rental host.
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“We have zero 311 calls, zero 911 calls and we don’t allow any parties at our short-term rentals,” Sievers said.
But gunfire and wild parties at some short-term rentals have attracted attention. Opponents insist short-term rentals take needed housing from long-term rental tenants.
The plan endorsed by the Dallas Plan Commission was to declare short-term rentals as “lodging” which is forbidden in neighborhoods zoned for single-family homes.
“We are saying we don’t want lodging business, hotels, to be operating in areas that are zoned for residential purposes,” Talley said.
But with the Dallas City Council set to vote, city staff recommended against the zoning approach, preferring to allow STRs everywhere, but imposing regulations that could forbid them in some places and add tougher rules that Dallas does not have.
An annual fee of $248 per short-term rental would be added to help pay for additional code enforcement that has not been available for short-term rental issues.
“This is all paid by the short-term rental people, OK? Money to fund the extra enforcement officers, who work nights and weekends, which is when these kinds of issues happen,” Sievers said.
Short-term rental speakers thought they would be heard starting at 1 p.m. Wednesday but they were still waiting for their issue to be heard at 6 p.m. in a very long Dallas City Council Agenda meeting.
Votes were still scheduled for Wednesday evening on whether to advance the zoning approach and how to fund regulation and code enforcement which would still be required to enforce the zoning options.
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Frisco Police arrested a fellow officer, accusing him of having an inappropriate relationship with a 14-year-old student, the department announced Wednesday.
A police news release detailed the accusations against 34-year-old Kendal Augustus, a Frisco Police officer since 2015 who most recently served as a school resource officer.
According to police, investigators on Thursday learned of the allegations against Augustus which dated back to 2017-2018. He is accused of having an "inappropriate relationship" with a Frisco ISD student who was 14 years old at the time, police said.
“As a member of the Frisco Police Department and a resident of this community, I am appalled by the actions of this former officer,” Frisco Police Chief David Shilson stated in the news release. “He violated the trust of our community, the ethical standards of this department, and the values of our noble profession.”
Augustus was placed on administrative leave during the course of the investigation. He was fired and arrested Wednesday before being booked into the Denton County Jail on felony charges that include sexual assault of a child, indecency with a child and sexual performance of a child. He is held on a bond totaling $55,000.
“The members of our School Resource Officer Unit have professionally demonstrated that they work diligently to build relationships with, and ensure the safety of, the faculty and students they serve. Unfortunately, the actions of one individual have sought to undermine the role entrusted to them," Shilson said.
“To the victim, I pledge our department’s complete support and resources for presenting the strongest case for prosecution," Shilson said. "To the school district and its representatives, we are committed to rebuilding trust. And to the parents in Frisco, I want to assure you we will continue to hold all members of our department to the highest of standards in order to prevent this from happening again.”
Anyone with information related to this incident is requested to contact the Frisco Police Department at 972-292-6010. Tips can also be submitted anonymously by texting FRISCOPD and the tip to 847411 (tip411) or by downloading the Frisco PD app available on Android and iOS devices.
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After months of lobbying in Austin, families and law enforcement across Texas are celebrating a huge win in the fight against fentanyl.
On Wednesday, Governor Greg Abbott signed bills into law as part of the state's effort to crack down on the deadly drug.
It's a full-circle moment, for families across the state who have been devastated by fentanyl.
"It's so painful to lose a child,” said Stefanie Turner, who lost her 18-year-old son Tucker to the drug. "My son wanted to be remembered but I guarantee this is not what he wanted nor what I had envisioned. After four months of sobriety, he made a terrible decision and purchased a pill on social media. He was found dead 10 hours later."
Fentanyl is an opioid 50 times stronger than heroin and may be mixed with other substances and counterfeit (fake) pills. Even in small doses, as few as two milligrams, fentanyl can cause a life-threatening overdose or be lethal.
In a ceremony surrounded by parents who have lost loved ones, Gov. Abbott officially signed four new laws he said will fight the fentanyl epidemic.
"The legislature took up my call, embraced it and embraced family members in each of their districts across the state,” he said during the ceremonial signing on Wednesday. "In 2022, more than 2,000 Texans lost their lives because of fentanyl. That's more than five Texans losing their life every single day."
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One of the new laws will allow prosecutors to seek a murder charge for fentanyl-related deaths, impacting those who make or sell the deadly drug.
That's something Carrollton police chief Roberto Arredondo pushed for when he spoke before lawmakers during a hearing in Austin in April, as the legislature heard testimony from families and law enforcement in support of the law.
"It's a tool and a resource for us to use and with the partnership that we have with the Dallas District Attorney and the other DAs in the area. I think it's going to be a big deal for us and a great opportunity for us to hold these drug dealers accountable,” he said. “I personally feel there's still work to do, but I'm not discouraged by where we're at.”
He stressed that no community is immune to the devastating effects of fentanyl. Chief Arredondo’s city was turned upside down after dozens of poisonings and three deaths among school children in Carrollton in a matter of months earlier this year.
“Here in Carrollton, we're doing all we can to try to address this and we will leave no stone unturned. This is a bigger problem across the state and across our nation,” he said. “So we really do need our legislative bodies to enact these laws to help us, to give us these resources that we need to hold these drug dealers accountable. They are harming our youth, they are harming our children and we need their help to combat this.”
Another law requires fentanyl deaths to be classified as poisonings or fentanyl toxicity, not overdoses, on death certificates.
That's important for Carrollton mother Debbie Petersen, who lost her son Matt Harvey last year when a pill he thought was oxycodone to help with pain was really pure fentanyl.
"Matt Harvey is forever 30. He is just an incredible genius with a master's degree,” she said. "He loves skateboarding, singing. He has a Youtube channel where he sings original songs. He is missed by his brother, which was his best friend, and so many of his friends.”
After months of meetings with lawmakers and lobbying at the capital, she made it back to Austin for the signing on Wednesday.
"These three-hour drives are definitely taking a toll. But I wouldn't miss this for anything,” Petersen said. "It's a very emotional day. I know that we are going to save lives, but I also know our children aren't coming back and we just, we miss them so much."
Two more laws signed by Gov. Abbott include a requirement for school districts to keep a supply of Narcan on hand and another requirement to provide education on drug addiction and fentanyl abuse prevention in grades 6 through 12, also known as Tucker's Law. It was named in honor of Turner’s son.
"If I had the knowledge and wisdom I do now, I would have educated my son about this potent highly addictive lethal poison. But I didn't know and neither did he. And that's the story with so many of our angel families. We didn't know,” she said.
The new laws will go into effect on Sept. 1.
Turner – who founded a nonprofit called Texas Against Fentanyl – will now focus on helping implement education curriculum in Texas schools on the dangers of fentanyl.
“Our future entails working with educators, law enforcement agencies and communities across the state of Texas to further develop The Tucker Project curriculum as well as providing training for teachers, students, parents and the broader population,” the organization said in a statement. “Texas Against Fentanyl partnerships and angel family network are driven to ensure this reaches every Texas citizen and beyond.”
Meanwhile, Petersen will focus on her own efforts to honor her son’s memory.
“As this closes one chapter for me, I will now move on to putting together a foundation in Matt's name,” she told NBC 5. “It will be called Music Heals, the Matt Harvey Foundation. We will give scholarships out for those who want to further their education and music and in history.”
Petersen hopes to support students in Carrollton, Arlington and beyond – where Matt had attended high school, college and graduate school. She also hopes to keep in touch with the community of parents she has met, who never wanted to be in the same club to begin with.
"The only way any of us can get through it is if we band together with other parents. The pain is just too traumatic to get through on your own,” Petersen said. “Having others in your life who have been through it, who can help you through it – and finding ways to honor our children and keep them alive in spirit." | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/gov-abbott-signs-several-new-laws-in-fight-against-fentanyl/3277845/ | 2023-06-15T04:15:45 | 1 | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/gov-abbott-signs-several-new-laws-in-fight-against-fentanyl/3277845/ |
Detectives with the Plano Police Department said suspected thieves stole more than $2.5 million worth of trucks and SUVs from around North Texas.
Details about the alleged crimes, which reads like a crime series on a streaming platform, were detailed in an arrest probable cause affidavit. Several suspects tied to the case were indicted and formally charged last week.
Plano Police said there has been a continued series of thefts specifically involving GM model trucks and SUVs along the Dallas Tollway in Plano.
"It's unfortunate because a lot of people are going to suffer on the back end and don't even realize that they are losing money," said Jennifer Chapman, spokeswoman for the department.
According to the court documents, police responded to a stolen car report at Texas Health Plano Hospital when a woman reported her 2022 GMC Sierra was stolen. The detective on the case said video from the area showed suspects in a black 2015 GMC Sierra steal the woman's vehicle on Jan. 23, 2023, in less than three minutes at around 12:20 p.m.
Later that evening, Police would learn another vehicle, a gray 2021 Chevrolet Silverado, was stolen at 2500 Dallas Parkway while the owner was at work.
The truck, equipped with a GPS tracking device, helped police locate the vehicle and essentially find the suspects, who were accused of engaging in organized criminal activity.
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TRACKING THE TRUCK
Plano Police worked in conjunction with the Texas Department of Public Safety's Aircraft Operations Division to help track the truck that was equipped with a GPS tracking device.
The helicopter flew over Southeast Dallas where the stolen truck was located at an apartment in the 8000 block of Rothington Road near Interstate 30 and Jim Miller Road.
Detectives found the truck in the back of the apartment complex. Once they confirmed the license plate and VIN numbers, they knew they had the right vehicle. With the permission of the truck owner, they "established electronic surveillance" on the truck around 8:58 p.m.
Police said the suspects did not live at the complex but were "cooling off" the truck, meaning to make sure there was not a tracking device. If a suspect parks a stolen vehicle and it's taken back, they know it was found. But if it remains in the same spot for an extended time, they go back to retrieve it.
Plano investigators said a little less than an hour after they made eyes on the truck, the vehicle started moving again. As police tracked its moves on different streets, they saw a silver Tahoe following the stolen truck at a fast speed on the same path.
FORT WORTH LOT FILLED WITH STOLEN CARS
The suspects in the two vehicles would end up at a fenced-in lot at 1150 Mosier Valley Road in Fort Worth.
According to the court records, detectives witnessed one of the suspects, Jacob Ruiz, get out of the front passenger side of the Tahoe and open the locked gate to the yard. The driver of the Tahoe, named as Jesus Daniel Perez Rodriguez, removed the license plate off the stolen Chevy from Plano.
Police said the man accused of driving the stolen truck, David Villegas, drove the truck into the yard and parked it next to six other GMC Sierras and Chevrolet Silverado Trucks. The investigators suspected they were all stolen.
After the suspects locked the gate, police said they got back in the Tahoe. Plano Police then reached out to Arlington Police which conducted a traffic stop near I-30 and Ballpark Way.
REPEAT OFFENDERS, SCREWDRIVERS AND DEVICES TO REPROGRAM KEYS FOUND DURING TRAFFIC STOP
Perez Rodriguez and Ruiz were arrested for not wearing their seatbelt and Torres Villegas was arrested for "Unauthorized of a Motor Vehicle."
Detectives from Plano who were also at the scene of the arrest recognized Perez Rodriguez and Ruiz as they exited the Tahoe. Court documents said the two have been arrested multiple times in the Metroplex last year for stealing vehicles.
During a search of the Tahoe, police found screwdrivers likely used to pop their own locks on car doors, and a device used to reprogram keys to vehicles.
DEVICE LINKED TO 50 AUTO THEFTS IN 1 MONTH IN NORTH TEXAS
Investigators with the Plano PD Vehicle Crimes Unit knew the tablet stores VIN numbers on the device when it's been used to reprogram keys. After obtaining a search warrant to check the device, on Jan 25, 2023, they discovered the tablet was connected with 50 different GMC Sierras or Chevrolet Silverado trucks since December.
Based on their estimate of car values, a lowball estimate is that the 50 vehicles, including the eight recovered from the lot in Fort Worth, totaled about $2,565,657.
"And that's just the 50 that we found, right? So, it's big business. It's fast. It's moving," said Chapman.
The stolen trucks were out of Mesquite, Dallas, Grapevine, Irving, Garland, Rockwall, Richardson, Plano, Arlington and Terrell.
SUSPECT RENTED OUT LOT FOR STOLEN CARS: POLICE
The night of the thefts, Plano Police returned to the Mosier Valley Road location in Fort Worth with a search warrant and assistance from Fort Worth Officers and the Tarrant Regional Auto Theft Task Force.
When they entered the property, they found six trucks parked next to the original stolen one which led them to the location. Stolen trucks from Plano, Dallas, Mesquite, Garland and Rockwall were found.
"They pretty much sell the vehicle as is, they switch the VINs and falsify the documents and are able to sell it to people who are either unknowing or maybe do know," said Chapman.
Detectives spoke with the owner of the property who said he rents out the space to truckers to park their 18-wheelers. He thought the person he was renting the space to store cars and sell the nearby auto auction. The owner said he didn't know the cars were stolen.
He told investigators a man named Antonio Gustavo Martinez Sanchez with an ID from the Mexican Consulate also rented from a next-door location. Police would find two more stolen vehicles.
Altogether at the two lots, police recovered $446,407.00 worth of stolen vehicles.
The man who provided the fake identification to rent out the lots would later be found with the help of facial recognition software and identified as Stive Montes Miguel.
Police believe he was the one who sold the vehicles. He was arrested and indicted for organized criminal activity, a first-degree felony.
THE OTHER VICTIMS: THOSE WHO BOUGHT THE STOLEN CARS
One man flew to Fort Worth from San Diego, California to buy a black 2022 GMC Sierra for $31,000 after seeing it on OfferUp. When he attempted to register the vehicle, it was discovered that he was provided a fraudulent title. The VIN had been switched. Police said the ID of the man who sold it to him matched the identity of Montes Miguel.
In another incident out of Wise County, a person bought a truck out of Bedford, only to realize that he was given a fraudulent title and the VIN had been switched on the stolen truck. A fake ID with Montes Miguel's picture was also used, according to court records.
There was another reported situation in February out of Haltom City, someone bought a truck for $27,000. Again, Montes Miguel's picture came up on the identification, but with a different name.
Police said all the pictures matched, which is what helped tie them to Montes Miguel.
PROTECTING YOUR VEHICLE
Those familiar with this type of crime said it can take less than three minutes for someone to steal a vehicle.
Police suggest people use a tracking device in their vehicle that's not easily found.
Chapman also suggested getting a lock that blocks bad actors from hooking up the device that can reprogram keys.
"While you want to put a lock on where they can actually reprogram that key, go to your dealership, they'll help you figure that out and get that on there for you," she said.
They also suggested that if you see an offer on any of the social media platforms or websites for used cars, if it's too good to be true, it probably is.
The Texas Department of Motor Vehicles lists suggestions on how to avoid buying a stolen vehicle.
The National Insurance Crime Bureau also has a way to verify VIN numbers on a car to make sure it's legit.
Police said it's important to tackle this type of crime because it can lead to other crimes. | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/plano-police-help-crack-auto-theft-ring-discovered-2-5-mil-of-trucks-stolen-in-a-month/3277925/ | 2023-06-15T04:16:03 | 0 | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/plano-police-help-crack-auto-theft-ring-discovered-2-5-mil-of-trucks-stolen-in-a-month/3277925/ |
A group of migrants who arrived by bus in downtown Los Angeles on Wednesday were sent from Texas in a move the city's Democratic mayor called a “despicable stunt” by a Republican governor.
Forty-two people, including some children, were dropped off at Union Station around 4 p.m. and were being cared for by city agencies and charitable organizations, Los Angeles City Councilmember Kevin de León’s office said. Their country of origin wasn't immediately known.
Mayor Karen Bass said she had instructed city departments to prepare to accept migrants from out of state, after GOP governors began sending asylum-seekers to Democratic states in recent months.
“This did not catch us off guard, nor will it intimidate us," Bass said in a statement. “Los Angeles is not a city motivated by hate or fear and we absolutely will not be swayed or moved by petty politicians playing with human lives."
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said the migrants were sent to Los Angeles because California had declared itself a “sanctuary” for immigrants, extending protections to people living in the country illegally and allowing them to apply for some state benefits.
“Our border communities are on the frontlines of President Biden’s border crisis, and Texas will continue providing this much-needed relief until he steps up to do his job and secure the border,” Abbott said in a statement.
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Last week, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis flew groups of migrants from border states to Sacramento, California, at taxpayer expense. Last fall, Florida flew 49 Venezuelans to the upscale Massachusetts island of Martha’s Vineyard.
The migrants in Los Angeles were receiving help at St. Anthony’s Croatian Catholic Church near downtown. The Los Angeles Fire Department said shortly after 5 p.m. that it received a “medical need” request for a number of people at the church. Those people’s medical condition was not immediately known. | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/texas-news/busload-of-migrants-from-texas-arrives-in-los-angeles/3277995/ | 2023-06-15T04:16:15 | 0 | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/texas-news/busload-of-migrants-from-texas-arrives-in-los-angeles/3277995/ |
Getting around in the city of Denton can be a little tough at times for those on foot or two wheels.
"I got hit by a car on the square a couple of years ago," walker and cyclist Dave Denton said. "There's lots of roads that don't actually have bike lanes on them, or the bike lane all of a sudden disappears," he added.
Things like that are why the City of Denton is doing the Pedestrian and Cyclist Safety Audit. The city auditor wants public input on how to make the streets safer and more accessible for walkers and cyclists.
"Traffic signals, sidewalks and bike lanes and that kind of thing,” Denton City Auditor Madison Rorschach said about what they are looking for in the audit. “We are also trying to look at community engagement and that kind of thing. Like how we respond to community concerns about pedestrian cyclist safety."
Rorschach said the results go to the decision-makers.
"We're hoping to use this survey to give that advice to City Council and the city's engineering department to say hey this is what people think is important and this is where we think y’all should focus your attention in the future," Rorschach said.
"I think it's time to get back from the community and really see what our opinions are and then you can really see them working for it,” Heidy Ambrosio, who loves biking, said about the audit.
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She took the survey to let her thoughts be known. Other people also have suggestions.
"I'd make the entire city bike friendly and not just the downtown," Denton said.
"A lot more crosswalks in front of churches and in front of schools," Ambrosio said.
"If they had some type of tax break for people that bought bicycles or bought electric bikes," Denton added.
All ideas the city wants to hear. If you live in Denton and would like to take the survey click here. | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/the-city-of-denton-wants-to-improve-pedestrian-and-cyclist-safety-with-input-from-residents/3277964/ | 2023-06-15T04:16:22 | 1 | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/the-city-of-denton-wants-to-improve-pedestrian-and-cyclist-safety-with-input-from-residents/3277964/ |
NORTH WILDWOOD — A local restaurant is having fun this summer hosting a giant, townwide scavenger hunt.
The Surfing Pig, located at 231 W. 10th Ave., awarded a $5,000 check to four Cape May County residents who participated in The Wildwoods Greatest Treasure Hunt 2023, a three-month scavenger hunt experience taking place across Wildwood Crest, Wildwood and North Wildwood. Teams can search for a "key" that unlocks a prize hidden at the restaurant. Clues are posted on social media starting the first Friday of each month.
The four winners, who also work together at the Wildwoods Convention Center, are Fran Feketics, of Rio Grande; Michael Murphy, of Upper Township; and Mike Tran and Missy Hays, both of Wildwood Crest.
The Surfing Pig is giving away a total of $15,000 through the scavenger hunt this summer. For more information, visit thesurfingpig.com/treasure. | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/north-wildwood-restaurant-hosts-townwide-scavenger-hunt/article_00da8c7c-0ae0-11ee-aaba-cfa299c27a58.html | 2023-06-15T04:25:05 | 1 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/north-wildwood-restaurant-hosts-townwide-scavenger-hunt/article_00da8c7c-0ae0-11ee-aaba-cfa299c27a58.html |
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An Uber driver is fighting for his life after he was shot in the head while driving a passenger in Philadelphia late Wednesday night, police said.
The victim was driving a passenger at West Lehigh Avenue and North Broad Street shortly before 11 p.m. when a bullet went through the back of his vehicle and struck him in the head, according to police.
The driver was taken to the hospital where he is in critical condition. His passenger wasn’t injured in the incident.
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BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — Storms have left many people without power and damaged homes across central Alabama.
According to Alabama Power, there are approximately 48,300 customers currently without power, with the majority of those outages scattered throughout areas south of Interstate 20. Crews are working to restore power to these areas and others with extensive damage.
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The Millerville Volunteer Fire Department and Clay County Rescue Squad were dispatched at around 5:10 p.m. on reports of a man pinned under a tree. The man, who was sitting on the top of a roof, was able to be rescued by firefighters and transported to a local hospital. | https://www.cbs42.com/news/local/gallery-trees-uprooted-following-severe-storms-across-central-alabama/ | 2023-06-15T04:29:44 | 0 | https://www.cbs42.com/news/local/gallery-trees-uprooted-following-severe-storms-across-central-alabama/ |
AUSTIN, Texas — The city of Austin hopes to effectively tackle homelessness, but wants people to know in order to so, they need more time and more shelters.
"We understand the frustration of folks. I don't think anyone is satisfied at seeing people live outside in these conditions," said Homeless Strategy Officer, Dianna Grey.
Back in March, business owners at South Town Square alerted KVUE of a series of encampments behind the shopping center.
“I don’t think anyone understood how big it was,” said Craig Plakis who owns CraigO’s Pasta & Pastaria.
Plakis along with other business owners in the area said they were notified of the cleanup efforts, and are glad there are steps being taken to relocate people who are unhoused, but also hopes the city doesn’t lose sight on what he calls a “big issue.”
“We could all say, ‘Oh, it's too little too late.’ The bottom line is we have to look forward, and, you know, there's been a lot of growing pains for the city, and I think they're hopefully they're going to learn from that,” said Plakis.
On Tuesday, city leaders announced that they had started clearing out the homeless encampments behind shops at South Town Square -- an area situated along the Gaines Creek belt, near the Violet Crown trail -- and began relocating people who live there to the Northbridge Shelter.
Grey said because of the size of the encampment and capacity issues at shelters, they had to approach plans for the cleanup and relocation carefully.
"We have multiple departments across the city as well as community partners, and don't typically announce before we're starting because what we don't want is the unintended consequence of more people moving to the area in hopes of getting access to the shelter, and other housing resources that we're able to make available," said Grey.
The city was able to expand capacity at the Northbridge Shelter by placing two people per room.
Mayor Pro Tem Paige Ellis of District 8 wasn't available for an interview on Wednesday, but staff at her office said she had toured the grounds last week and spoke with people who live at the encampment, business owners and community members to make sure everyone has a voice in this process.
In a news release, Ellis said in part, "This relocation is a positive development for the community that will promote public health and safety while connecting many to the vital services they need to strengthen their quality of life."
Those who live at the encampments were given the option to relocate to the shelter and ask questions about it, but Grey mentioned the number of people who end up relocating won't be available until next week.
Salem has lived at the encampment on and off for about two years and experienced homelessness for 10 years. She didn't want to give her last name, but said the camp is home to her and many others and was devastated to learn they had to leave.
"Our dogs are buried out here, you know, like our friends have died out here, and this is one of the hardest part of things," said Salem.
Salem said she knows the city is doing what they can to help, but believes more can be done to address mental health and health in general, "A lot of people that have been out here for years and years and years -- they're out here for a reason and we want somewhere to go."
Mark Hilbelink is the Executive Director of the Sunrise Navigation Center -- which provides homeless services in Travis County -- has been part of the cleanup effort. He explained that the biggest challenge when it comes to clearing encampments is making sure people's needs are met at the shelters they're placed in so they don't return to camps.
"I think the reality in our community right now is that the rate of homelessness is increasing faster than the rate of shelter and housing. And so as long as that's the case, we're going to continue to see encampments pop up," said Hilbelink.
According to city officials, the goal is once everyone has been relocated, crews with Austin Resource Recovery will come in with an affiliated contractor and begin environmental cleanup efforts and restore the area to its natural landscape, which will take several weeks. Once that's complete, the Austin Police Department will ramp up efforts to make sure no one resettles at the camp.
As people from the camp are relocated throughout the week, the city noted that there are new efforts in place to increase shelter capacity.
Last week, city leaders approved reopening the old Salvation Army in Downtown Austin, and are looking to set up shelter beds at a warehouse in Southeast Austin. | https://www.kvue.com/article/news/local/homeless/chomeless-encampment-in-southwest-austin-starts-cleanup/269-2b9f738b-b30e-4258-92dc-52cca7520427 | 2023-06-15T04:38:00 | 0 | https://www.kvue.com/article/news/local/homeless/chomeless-encampment-in-southwest-austin-starts-cleanup/269-2b9f738b-b30e-4258-92dc-52cca7520427 |
AUSTIN, Texas — Local advocates are launching a new campaign to help minority-owned businesses in Austin.
The new initiative is called "JU$TICE NOW," and is meant to bridge socioeconomic gaps in a constantly growing Austin.
The billion-dollar goal for the Austin Justice Coalition's "JU$TICE NOW" campaign is to invest money into black and minority-owned businesses in Austin to level the playing field.
"12th and Chacon, it used to be a black movie theater. Right. It used to be so many black businesses in these areas," said Chas Moore with AJC.
According to Moore, black and brown people have held less and less economic power in Austin over the years.
"We started to see an extreme dwindling of black and brown communities, black and brown establishments, black and brown economic power on the East side," said Moore.
Streets like those on the East Side have seen major changes over the years. Gentrification and rising prices have forced out long-time minority-owned businesses.
Non-profit operator Bill Wallace said he's not opposed to growth, but black and brown Austinites need to be able to get a piece of the pie.
"Unfortunately, black and brown people haven't been able to participate in that gentrification," said Wallace.
Wallace runs a non-profit called Tomorrow's Promise Foundation that works to keep young people out of the criminal justice system and support their families at the same time.
Wallace said a campaign like "JU$TICE NOW" is vital, because it calls on lawmakers, companies and the community to help, believing that, as a black owned and operated non-profit, the pot is getting smaller, so he's competing with other minority-owned groups.
Moore said he knows a billion dollars seems like a large asking price, but it's the start to achieving economic success for all.
"There's great companies that are doing business right here in these communities that really can lean in and can really buy in and be good corporate citizens by reinvesting in the communities in which they do business," said Wallace. | https://www.kvue.com/article/news/local/jutice-now-look-into-the-austin-justice-coalitions-campaign-for-minority-austinites/269-82679e72-e4f8-457c-9779-801b59cffed7 | 2023-06-15T04:38:06 | 0 | https://www.kvue.com/article/news/local/jutice-now-look-into-the-austin-justice-coalitions-campaign-for-minority-austinites/269-82679e72-e4f8-457c-9779-801b59cffed7 |
SEATTLE — Court documents say there was no interaction between a suspect and the victims of a Belltown shooting that killed a pregnant woman and her child.
The suspect waived his right to appear in court on Wednesday. A judge found probable cause to hold him for first-degree murder, first-degree assault and second-degree unlawful possession of a firearm. The King County Prosecuting Attorney's Office expects to file charges on or before Friday.
Multiple people called 911 around 11 a.m. on Tuesday to report the shooting at Fourth Avenue and Lenora Street. Callers said a suspect had run up to a white car and shot into the driver's side, and that an injured man was lying on the street. Multiple callers were able to provide a description of the suspect to 911 dispatch.
The man and another victim inside the car were rushed to Harborview Medical Center for treatment. The other victim, identified as 34-year-old Eina Kwon, was pregnant. Kwon was rushed into surgery and her baby was emergently delivered. Kwon died from her injuries, which included gunshot wounds to the chest and head. Her baby lived for a short time but also died.
The other victim was treated for their injuries and later released.
Officers were able to locate a person matching the suspect's description not long after the incident. As officers approached, the suspect "raised his hands up in the surrender gesture and repeated, 'I did it, I did it,'" according to court documents.
Officers were searching the path the suspect took to flee from the shooting when they found a semi-automatic handgun on the 300 block of Lenora Street. The gun had been reported stolen to the Lakewood Police Department.
Witnesses of the shooting were able to positively identify the suspect as the person who shot into the car, according to court documents.
At Seattle police headquarters, the suspect told investigators that he saw a gun in the car so he reacted by firing his weapon, but surveillance video taken from the intersection contradicted the suspect's statement.
A camera pointed at the Fourth Ave and Lenora intersection showed the suspect quickly running up to the driver's side door of the victims' car with his arm extended outward. As the suspect was running up to the vehicle, smoke could be seen either coming from the suspect's handgun or from the glass window being shattered. Video shows the suspect then turning and running away from the vehicle westbound along Lenora Street.
Additional surveillance video recovered from the scene showed the suspect and the victims did not interact before the shooting.
Extended interview with friend of victims: | https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/belltown-shooting-seattle/281-7fb79e0c-9248-41db-8a2d-dcf3b8eba049 | 2023-06-15T04:47:08 | 1 | https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/belltown-shooting-seattle/281-7fb79e0c-9248-41db-8a2d-dcf3b8eba049 |
LAKE OSWEGO, Ore. — Wildfire season is already underway in eastern Oregon after the Hat Rock fire broke out near Hermiston on Tuesday. Wind quickly fanned the flames, and as of Wednesday afternoon it had grown to about 15,000 acres. As the fire spread, some homeowners were warned to evacuate.
“The state is doing a great job trying to position resources and we know we want to help other agencies when we can,” said Cassandra Ulven with Tualatin Valley Fire and Rescue.
Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek invoked the Emergency Conflagration Act in response to the wildfire, freeing up resources from around the state to respond. A crew from Clackamas County’s Tualatin Fire and Rescue was sent out on Tuesday.
The fires in eastern Oregon were the first of the season — including both the Hat Rock fire and the nearby Mount Hebron fire — but crews in the Portland metro area were covering a fire that quickly spread near Lake Oswego on Tuesday night off of Southwest Bergis Road. Jessica Nelson, who lives next door from where the fire started, was the one who called 911.
“It was a little scary — I didn’t want my house to burn down,” Nelson said.
Firefighters were on scene within 10 minutes and were able to quickly contain it, though at one point it did jump the road. Firefighters said they believe fireworks caused the fire to start.
Now after seeing a very warm May, a burn ban has been issued through the entire summer by Tualatin Valley Fire and Rescue, which covers all of their fire districts in Washington County.
Ullven said a combination of the warm weather we’ve been seeing and the low relative humidity made them to put the ban in place. She said there’s a chance the ban could stay in effect even longer, possibly into October — depending on what wildfire season is like in the metro area and across the state.
On Wednesday evening, another fire in The Dalles prompted more evacuation warnings and destroyed at least one home. | https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/wildfire/wildfire-season-oregon-burn-ban/283-56edc2ae-eef6-4700-ac01-1b29f835ce9e | 2023-06-15T04:47:14 | 1 | https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/wildfire/wildfire-season-oregon-burn-ban/283-56edc2ae-eef6-4700-ac01-1b29f835ce9e |
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – A storage warehouse for Chaucer Foods’ freeze-dried strawberries in Cornelius caught fire Wednesday afternoon, according to Forest Grove Fire and Rescue.
Fire crews arrived at the warehouse on Yew Street around 4:30 p.m. and found fire coming out of the roof. Firefighters called for additional resources and entered the building to find the fire inside an add-on office area in a converted attic.
FGF&R says crews quickly put out the fire and confined all fire, water and smoke damage to the office and break room.
The fire did not spread to the warehouse and left minimal water and smoke damage – meaning the hundreds of pallets of strawberries had been left undamaged, officials say.
Because employees were not on the scene at the time of the fire, officials say no one was injured. The cause of the fire, however, remains unknown. The investigation is ongoing, according to FGF&R.
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Juneteenth will be celebrated at these Eastern Shore events with parades, food and fun
Join Delmarva in celebration of Juneteenth, short for June 19, as communities around the nation come together to recognize June 19, 1865, a key day in history when many enslaved African-Americans learned of their emancipation.
Here's everything you need to know about this year's Juneteenth festivities taking place on the Eastern Shore.
Salisbury
The city of Salisbury's sixth annual Eastern Shore Juneteenth celebration is set to take place on Saturday, June 17, from 1 to 6 p.m. in downtown Salisbury.
The city will host a parade, which is slated to begin at 1 p.m. at the Main Street Plaza, with the festival beginning immediately after along North Division Street.
The Eastern Shore Juneteenth Festival & Parade is organized by Eastern Shore Juneteenth, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization based on the Lower Shore of Maryland. Eastern Shore Juneteenth aims to bring the community together to celebrate Black culture and achievement, provide community education on Black history and the ongoing struggle for civil rights, and create a safe space for Black creativity and expression.
Princess Anne
Local residents and partners are working together to host the the 3rd annual Princess Anne Juneteenth Celebration on Saturday, June 17, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. The event will kick off at 11 a.m. with a Juneteenth Parade along Somerset Ave. The parade will begin at Antioch Avenue and end at Manokin River Park, located at 11840 Somerset Ave.. Once at the park, the Juneteenth Celebration will continue until 5 p.m. Admission is free.
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The celebratory event will feature information about the history of Juneteenth, and include prayer, poetry, music and dancing. More than 30 local vendors and organizations will have exhibits set up throughout the park. Scheduled speakers included Kirkland Hall and Kadeem Turnbull. Children’s activities are also planned.
All members of the community are welcome to participate. Event-goers are encouraged to bring chairs and blankets and picnic in the park. Food will be available for purchase and hot dogs, buns, chips, and drinks have been donated by the Princess Anne Police Department to help provide free meals for children.
Pocomoke City
Join the Sturgis One Room School Museum for a Juneteenth celebration block party filled with food, fun and fellowship on Saturday, June 17, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 209 Willow St. in Pocomoke City.
Everyone is invited to this free event featuring tours of the Sturgis Museum, a bounce house for kids, music by DJ Rob Little, and food including fried fish and fries by Unionville Lodge #45. Guest speakers include Sharnell Tull, a.k.a. Sista Big, local pastors and more.
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Sidewalk vendors will be selling baked goods, tie-dye apparel/face masks, jewelry, clothing, Mary Kay, Scentsy, gift baskets and more. Vendors are still being accepted, and registration is open at sturgisschoolmuseum.com/events.
The Sturgis One Room School Museum is the only African-American One Room School in Worcester County retaining its original integrity. This event will bring together descendants of Sturgis students, past and present board members, as well as community partners.
Snow Hill
Gear up for Snow Hill's third annual Juneteenth Freedom Walk and Celebration. Travel through the town and learn about significant African-American landmarks, then celebrate with free food, music and games at Byrd Park on Saturday, June 17.
Registration begins at 8:30 a.m., and the walk at 9 a.m. at Byrd Park, 400 Dighton Ave. The walk is sponsored with partners Snow Hill United, Worcester County NAACP and African American Heritage Society of Snow Hill & Surrounding Areas.
The celebration, following the Freedom Walk, is set to take place from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The event is free to the public. More information can be found here.
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Exmore
Festivities for Northampton County’s annual Juneteenth celebration are set to kick off in Exmore on Saturday, June 17, with a fun and information-filled day centered on cultural pride, community and ideas for healthier living.
Activities in the Exmore Town Park will begin at 10 a.m. with a wide array of health exhibits and free medical screenings offered by local health providers. At noon, the gala Unity Parade will begin proceeding down Main Street from the intersection of Route 13 and Main Street to the Town Park.
For those interested in participating in the parade, marchers and vehicles will assemble in the parking area of the Fresh Market Plaza, located on Route 13 (Lankford Highway) in Exmore before advancing down Main Street to join the music, food vendors, games and other activities happening in the park.
Headlining the live entertainment this year is the Bridge Band RVA, known for their classic R & B and for “Connecting People with People.” This is a family-oriented celebration of diversity and inclusion, free to attend and open to everyone. Free parking will be available at the Exmore Town Park.
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MIDLAND, Texas —
Father's Day is just around the corner, but a few Midland police officers got their gift a little early on Wednesday.
Four officers got $250 Academy Sports and Outdoors gift cards, as well as Midland RockHounds tickets for this weekend's Father's Day game. The winners were drawn at random out of many MPD fathers who were nominated.
"It was very hard to pick which one of the four out of the multitude we had, because they're all great dads, they're all great police officers and they love to serve our community and serve at home as well."
NewsWest 9 would like to wish a happy Father’s Day to all the police officers out there and say thank you for all that you do to protect and serve our communities. | https://www.newswest9.com/article/news/local/mpd-officers-get-fathers-day-surprise/513-5f93f77e-407a-440d-ae6a-95899dc76151 | 2023-06-15T05:17:17 | 0 | https://www.newswest9.com/article/news/local/mpd-officers-get-fathers-day-surprise/513-5f93f77e-407a-440d-ae6a-95899dc76151 |
FRISCO, Texas — A now-fired Frisco police officer has been arrested following allegations that he had an inappropriate relationship with a 14-year-old student, authorities said.
Police said 34-year-old Kendal Augustus, who was most recently a school resource officer, was terminated and arrested Wednesday after allegations involving a Frisco ISD student that dated back to the 2017-2018 school year.
The department said it learned of the allegations on June 8, 2023, and placed Augustus on leave during the investigation.
Details on the investigation were not released.
Augustus was charged with sexual assault of a child, indecency with a child and sexual performance of a child. He was booked into the Denton County Jail on a $55,000 bond.
The 34-year-old had been with the Frisco Police Department since 2015.
Frisco Police Chief David Shilson released a statement on the arrest:
"As a member of the Frisco Police Department and a resident of this community, I am appalled by the actions of this former officer. He violated the trust of our community, the ethical standards of this department, and the values of our noble profession.
The members of our School Resource Officer Unit have professionally demonstrated that they work diligently to build relationships with, and ensure the safety of, the faculty and students they serve. Unfortunately, the actions of one individual have sought to undermine the role entrusted to them.
To the victim, I pledge our department's complete support and resources for presenting the strongest case for prosecution. To the school district and its representatives, we are committed to rebuilding trust. And to the parents of Frisco, I want to assure you we will continue to hold all members of our department to the highest of standards in order to prevent this from happening again." | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/frisco-texas-police-officer-alleged-inappropriate-relationship-14-year-old-student/287-1b01523c-2d70-4079-8c0a-d37d537ed8f8 | 2023-06-15T05:33:48 | 1 | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/frisco-texas-police-officer-alleged-inappropriate-relationship-14-year-old-student/287-1b01523c-2d70-4079-8c0a-d37d537ed8f8 |
TAMPA, Fla. — A family's travel experience at Tampa International Airport has them raising concerns about how important information about wheelchairs is distributed.
Shannon Butler said her husband, Lawrence Butler, has multiple sclerosis (MS) and received his first motorized wheelchair earlier this month.
"We were truly excited to get a power wheelchair," Butler said. "It was a refurbished chair, so we did not get the manual that came with it. The man just kind of showed me how to use it, how to take the batteries off, how to power it up."
Last Wednesday, Lawrence and the couple's son were set to fly out of TPA on a Frontier Airlines flight to Cleveland, Ohio. Unfamiliar with traveling with a motorized chair, Shannon said she researched the process ahead of time and provided plenty of time at the airport.
"I made sure we got there two hours early," Shannon said. "At the gate, I asked the agents if there were any questions or concerns about the chair."
After Lawrence and her son boarded the plane, she said her goodbyes and left the airport. Once she began driving away, she said she got a frantic call.
"He called and said, 'Are the batteries lithium batteries?' And I said, 'I'm not completely sure. I don't think they are, but I'm not sure. I don't know what specific type they are.' And he said, 'Well if they're lithium batteries, they're going to take me off the plane,'" Shannon explained.
Minutes later, Shannon said she pulled over and confirmed the batteries were not lithium, but crews had already removed Lawrence and their son from the flight. Shannon was frustrated she had not been made aware of lithium battery issues earlier on.
"I did not know to check that," she said. "I looked everywhere and that hadn't come up. I didn't know that was something that was not allowed."
"It's something that needs to be done before 10 minutes before takeoff," Shannon explained. "Something we need to expressly show before we are in the moment of take off."
The FAA reports there have been 99 incidents involving lithium batteries on planes so far this year. The issues range from smoking to catching fire, and even explosions. The sources range from e-cigarettes to wheelchairs. In February, the FAA said most wheelchair batteries are fine to stay installed, but lithium batteries must be removed from the chair ahead of time.
Adam Malone is a disability travel specialist who uses a wheelchair himself. He advises wheelchair-using travelers to over-communicate when possible.
"Each airline has similar rules, but sometimes each individual carrier can be a little bit different," Malone said. "You have to make sure you call the airline beforehand. Most airlines like American and Delta have an accessibility number you can call."
Frontier's website does not mention lithium batteries under its "wheelchair battery" information section.
However, in the statement, Frontier's Senior Director of Corporate Communications provided 10 Tampa Bay about this incident, they referenced the FAA regulations:
"There are FAA regulations surrounding the transport of specific types of batteries on airplanes. When customers are traveling with battery-powered mobility devices, such as a wheelchair, it is imperative for the customer to know what type of battery is powering the device. This may impact whether or not the device can be carried in the passenger cabin or if special handling is required. Given that the customers were unsure of which battery type the wheelchair utilized, it was appropriate to preclude the device from flying for the safety of everyone on board. Once the needed information was obtained from the customers, they were accommodated on a later flight. We also provided $50 vouchers for future use to both members of the traveling party. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience they may have experienced."
Now, the Butler family is calling for more transparency.
"Nothing had been expressed to me that lithium was or was not allowed or anything," Shannon said. "I don't know if this is a newer thing that is happening, but it's just something that needs to be more expressly shown."
To read the FAA information on battery-operated wheelchairs, click here. | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/florida-wheelchair-battery-awareness-airport-dad-kicked-off-flight/67-f9811644-9afc-4cf3-9b60-fa6d183cfc1e | 2023-06-15T05:38:42 | 0 | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/florida-wheelchair-battery-awareness-airport-dad-kicked-off-flight/67-f9811644-9afc-4cf3-9b60-fa6d183cfc1e |
BOISE, Idaho — There was passionate testimony at the podium in front of Boise City Council Wednesday night, as Boiseans voiced their opinions both for and against the city's proposed zoning code rewrite.
Testimony was scheduled to run from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m., but ran past 10 as more than 90 people signed up to testify - about the same number of people as Tuesday's hearing.
The zoning code outlines how future buildings and developments are planned and approved. City officials call the rewrite a modern zoning code, and a plan that focuses on density - meaning more homes with smaller footprints.
During Wednesday's hearing, Boise City Council heard from people both for and against the zoning code rewrite.
Many people opposed to the rewrite say it targets Boise's affordable communities, would destroy tree canopy, and places developers over people.
"I had to come down and oppose this because I feel it's rushed," Grant Amarill said. "I don't feel that it represents the people of Boise. It needs more consideration, and the people need to be a little more informed. It definitely seems rushed and hurried to me. So as a businessman, it's my responsibility to the community, and myself to come down here and voice my opinion."
Many people in support of the rewrite says it addresses the growth Boise is seeing, stops the city's sprawl by building up, and would provide more affordable housing options.
"Through my volunteer work at Jesse Tree, I've seen how many people are in need of affordable rent and are not able to pay their rent - and if they lose their homes, they have nowhere to go," Tony Torres said. "There's just not enough supply to meet the demand. Rents have gotten too high, housing prices have gotten too high, and a lot of people are just basically finding themselves in a hole they can't get out of. I think this is a real chance to increase that housing supply, hopefully with some affordability added with it."
Between Tuesday and Wednesday, close to 200 Boiseans signed up to speak in front of city council.
On Monday, nearly 40 neighborhood associations spoke in front of City Council.
In April, the Boise Planning & Zoning Commission unanimously approved the rewrite. Boise Planning & Zoning's recommendation was sent to city council, who have held hearings throughout the week.
Boise City Council is expected to deliberate and make a decision on the zoning code rewrite on Thursday.
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Renewed Strength CrossFit, a Midland CrossFit gym owned by Levi and Rebecca Kirk, is moving from 709 Technology Circle to the new Summit Center on Mockingbird Lane.
Lisa Hogue, a CrossFitter and Renewed Strength’s media manager, said the move to north Midland will allow Renewed Strength to grow its community, make new friends and help Midlanders better their lives through physical fitness.
CrossFit training, defined by CrossFit’s website, is a constantly varied, high-intensity, functional movement.
“There are many characteristics of functional movements that CrossFit athletes and trainers can use to discern functional from non-functional movements. For example, we say functional movements are ‘natural,’ meaning they are not movement patterns used only at the gym. Rather, these movements are found everywhere in human behavior and arise spontaneously as a response to life. For example, getting up out of a chair requires an air squat; picking up groceries from the floor, a deadlift; getting a 5-gallon water jug onto a table, a clean; placing items on a high shelf, a shoulder press,” CrossFit’s website states.
Hogue, who started CrossFit training in January 2020, admitted it can be intimidating to get involved with, but the diverse community, friendships and physical benefits are well worth it. When she began CrossFit training, Hogue had recently had a child and didn’t know anyone in Midland.
“Since then, I’ve found just about the most incredible community on earth,” she said. For some, CrossFit can be a fun and active way to improve fitness levels, but for Jason Hogue, Lisa’s husband, it may have been lifesaving.
In July 2020, Jason Hogue contracted COVID-19, he spent 24 days in Midland Memorial Hospital dealing with complications from the virus and things began to look very bleak.
“He was basically written off that he was going to die,” Lisa said, “and he miraculously, through God’s intervention obviously, but also, they (doctors) said CrossFit absolutely gave his body the conditioning to live. CrossFit gave me community, my health and my husband’s life.”
Lisa said Levi and Rebecca Kirk, the owners of Renewed Strength, have an abundance of passion for other people’s fitness.
“They just are on an unending quest to influence as many people as they can through fitness and community. They love getting people together under the banner of fitness and one of the things I always love is they call us a family, so we’re not a gym we’re a family,” Hogue said.
CrossFitters of all experience levels are welcome at Renewed Strength. The gym will soon move from a 6,000-square-foot gym to a 16,000-square-foot facility when they move to the Summit Center soon. With the additional space, Renewed Strength owners decided to expand their services.
“We will be under the umbrella of Renewed Strength Fitness, so under that umbrella there will be Renewed Strength cycle, Renewed Strength HIIT (High Intensity Interval Training), Renewed Strength Climb, Renewed Strength CrossFit,” Hogue said. | https://www.mrt.com/news/local/article/crossfit-gym-renewed-strength-moves-north-midland-18152751.php | 2023-06-15T05:47:40 | 0 | https://www.mrt.com/news/local/article/crossfit-gym-renewed-strength-moves-north-midland-18152751.php |
Allen County/Fort Wayne
Animal adoption sale underway
Fort Wayne Animal Care & Control is having an adoption sale on all cats and small animals until June 23.
Adoption fees for all cats and small animals will be waived, according to a news release. Small animals can include guinea pigs and rabbits, according to the agency’s flier.
The sale also includes cats and kittens at off-site locations, including Covington Veterinary Hospital, Westside Animal Hospital, Black Forest Cat Café, Pet Supplies Plus and PetSmart stores.
The adoption center is open from noon until 5:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays from noon until 6 p.m. Wednesdays.
People can view available animals and fill out an adoption application online at fwacc.org. Applications are also available at the shelter, 3020 Hillegas Road.
Free water-safety classes to be held
The Fort Wayne Housing Authority and Jorgensen Family YMCA have teamed to provide free water-safety classes for ages 6 to 17, a news release said.
The program is designed to teach children practical water safety skills to avoid accidental drownings, a news release said. Each year, more than 3,500 people, including nearly 1,000 children, die of drowning, according to the Children’s Safety Network.
The program will run through Aug. 3. To register or for more information, call 260-267-9300, ext. 7233, or email kflanagan@fwha.org.
Offices to close for Juneteenth
Fort Wayne and Allen County offices will be closed Monday in recognition of Juneteenth.
City offices closed for the holiday in 2022, but this will be the county’s first time recognizing Juneteenth with closures.
The city will also not have residential garbage, recycling or bulk collection Monday. The collection schedule will be pushed back one day through the week, a news release said.
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Coventry Meadows Assisted Living & Healthcare is hosting two meet and greet sessions June 20 with congressional candidate Jon Kenworthy.
The public is invited to the sessions, a Wednesday news release said. They are:
• 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Coventry Meadows Assisted Living, 7833 W. Jefferson Blvd.
• 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. at Coventry Meadows Health Care, 7843 W. Jefferson Blvd.
Kenworthy served as a Calvary Scout in the Army and was deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom twice. He has worked for senators Dan Coats and Mike Braun in Washington D.C. He has a bachelor’s degree from Indiana University, studied at the U.S. Army War College, and has multiple policy fellowships.
The Republican primary field includes former Congressman Marlin Stutzman; former Allen Circuit Court Judge Wendy Davis; state Sen. Andy Zay, R-Huntington; Warsaw maintenance technician and veteran Mike Felker; and Auburn lawyer Chandler Likes.
On the Democratic side, Phil Goss, a businessman and former State Department employee who lives in Allen County, has also launched a campaign for the seat. | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/coventry-meadows-hosts-meet-greet-with-3rd-district-congressional-candidate/article_e6053570-0af6-11ee-9768-2bd805f72a38.html | 2023-06-15T05:49:56 | 1 | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/coventry-meadows-hosts-meet-greet-with-3rd-district-congressional-candidate/article_e6053570-0af6-11ee-9768-2bd805f72a38.html |
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ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — Frederick Howard is no stranger to the law.
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Since 1986, the 58-year-old has spent nearly 36 years in and out of prison for various crimes including aggravated assault, armed robbery, battery on a first responder and more.
His latest charge is attempted sexual battery at the Stayable Suites along Orange Blossom Trail. Investigators said that’s where he tried to rape an 18-year-old in her hotel room on Monday.
Howard was released from jail a week ago after he spent 33 days in jail for a carjacking but was released because the Orange County State Attorney failed to file formal charges in the case.
With Howard having a lengthy criminal record, Channel 9 asked attorney Corey Cohen how often does the state attorney’s office choose not to prosecute a case.
“In a case like this, it’s unusual the state doesn’t file charges within 33 days because of the violent nature, because of how serious it is,” Cohen said.
By law, if the State Attorney doesn’t file charges 30 days after an arrest, that person is entitled to be released.
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Cohen said there could be a laundry list of reasons why charges weren’t filed in time.
He said the case isn’t dismissed yet. The state has six months to file charges a couple weeks or months later.
And the prosecutor in this case, with good reason, could have asked for an additional week to file charges.
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“There must have been something here where they just don’t have what they’re looking for to charge the guy,” Cohen said.
Channel 9 reached out to the state attorney’s office for comment on this case, and they said they’re looking into it.
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BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — As we approach Father’s Day this Sunday, The Birmingham Times is focusing on how fathers who have lost sons to gun violence are coping with the holiday.
Clayton Davis, who lost his son Maurice Montrell Lewis to gun violence in May of last year, says faith, prayer and counseling have helped his family grieve.
The article, written by Ryan Michaels will be published tomorrow and explores the lives of three fathers who lost their sons to gun violence.
This is another installment in The Birmingham Times/AL.com/CBS 42 joint project called “Beyond the Violence.” We’re joining our media partners in examining causes, effects, and potential solutions to gun violence in the community. The ultimate goal is to make a difference in saving lives. | https://www.cbs42.com/news/local/beyond-the-violence-dads-grieve-for-their-sons-as-fathers-day-approaches/ | 2023-06-15T06:14:13 | 0 | https://www.cbs42.com/news/local/beyond-the-violence-dads-grieve-for-their-sons-as-fathers-day-approaches/ |
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Jan. 1, 1946—June 11, 2023
IDAHO FALLS — David James Hill, 77, of Idaho Falls, passed away June 11, 2023, at MorningStar Senior Living Center. He was under the care of his loving family and Enhabit Home Health & Hospice.
David was born January 1, 1946, in Malad, Idaho, to James Bethay Hill and Norma Dredge Hill. He grew up and attended schools in Utah, Hawaii, and California, and graduated from Sierra High School.
He also attended BYU and the Loyola School of Dentistry where he earned his Doctorate in Dentistry. On April 3, 1970, he married Dianne Garner in the Idaho Falls Temple. David and Dianne made their home in Rupert, Idaho, for most of their married life where they were blessed with eight children and where he built a dental practice.
They later spent nearly two decades in Ammon, Idaho, and David continued to practice dentistry. He was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He enjoyed scouting and was presented the Silver Beaver Award in 2014.
David was preceded in death by his father, James Hill, and wife, Dianne Hill. David is survived by his mother, Norma Hill; children, Norine Allen, Sally Riley, Tim Hill, Becky Gomez, Jon Hill, Adam Hill, Josh Hill, and Dan Hill; 34 grandchildren; and 3 great-grandchildren.
Graveside services will be held at 3:00 p.m. Saturday, June 17, 2023, at the Ammon Cemetery, 5226 East Sunnyside Road. The family will visit with friends from 2:00-2:45 p.m. prior to services at Wood Funeral Home East Side, 963 S. Ammon Road. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.woodfuneralhome.com. | https://magicvalley.com/news/local/obituaries/david-james-hill/article_870dae50-541f-5caf-aaa9-eabf0d87425b.html | 2023-06-15T06:31:31 | 1 | https://magicvalley.com/news/local/obituaries/david-james-hill/article_870dae50-541f-5caf-aaa9-eabf0d87425b.html |
KIMBERLY — Gregory Michael “Mike” Griggs, 38, of Kimberly, passed away at his home on June 12, 2023 after a lengthy illness. Private family services will be held. To leave online condolences and a full obituary, go to: www.magicvalleyfuneralhome.com. Arrangements are by Parke’s Magic Valley Funeral Home in Twin Falls.
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April 28, 1938—June 12, 2023
HAZELTON—John Neiwert, 85, died June 12, 2023, at his home near Hazelton, Idaho.
John was born on April 28, 1938, in Burley, Idaho, to John and Pauline (Koch) Neiwert.
He graduated with the first class of the new Minidoka County High School in 1956. John served in the National Guard for 9 years.
On July 14, 1964, John married Marilyn Hogg. John worked as a mechanic and hauled milk before they moved to their farm near Hazelton in 1967 where they enjoyed farm life for the next 56 years.
John continued to successfully use farm tools and techniques that most farmers had discarded. The farm became affectionately known as “Retro Acres”.
John shared a love of the land, machinery, motorcycles, and fishing with his family. Many family outings included picnics in the mountains and motorcycle rides.
John is the father of three sons and one daughter: Norman of Hazelton, Neil (Angela) of Bellevue, Ellen (Troy) Cooper, Petersboro, Utah, Nathan (deceased) (Jillea, Andrew Young, Shoshone). He has 8 grandchildren: Audrey (Myles) Byers, Twila Neiwert, Laura (Mike) Newell, Isaiah Neiwert, Seth Cooper, Caleb Young, Jackson Young, Colby Young, and 3 great-grandchildren: Hadlie Byers, Boone Byers, and Nathan Newell.
John is brother to: Leona (Dale) Svoboda, Dorothy (Alvin) Schenk, Garold (Linda) Neiwert, Judy (Steve) Batman, and Julie (Brian) Woodford.
Family and friends are invited to attend the graveside service at the Paul Cemetery on Saturday, June 17, 2023, at 11:30 a.m.
Services are under the direction of Morrison Funeral Home, 188 S. Hwy. 24, Rupert, Idaho. | https://magicvalley.com/news/local/obituaries/john-neiwert/article_8c87998e-ec07-5796-a206-0a0b4bb16d2d.html | 2023-06-15T06:31:43 | 1 | https://magicvalley.com/news/local/obituaries/john-neiwert/article_8c87998e-ec07-5796-a206-0a0b4bb16d2d.html |
July 14, 1948—June 9, 2023
BURLEY — Loving husband and father, Ronald G. Baker, age 74, of Burley, Idaho, passed away on Friday, June 9, 2023, at his home surrounded by his family.
Ron was born in Rupert, Idaho, on July 14, 1948, to Wade and Afton Ethel (Garner) Baker. He grew up with his seven siblings on their family farm where he developed a strong work ethic.
He loved farming and could grow the best potatoes, sugar beets, and grain. Ron’s life farming shaped him to become a man who knew how to get things done and to enjoy life to the fullest.
One of those joys in Ron’s life was anything with an engine. Renowned for his ingenuity and talent with all things mechanical, Ronnie could fix anything. As a serious horse-power addict, Ron built and raced dragsters, funny cars, muscle cars, boats, motorcycles, and snowmobiles. Ron’s genius for making things faster brought in everyone who was near, including family and lifelong friends who had a lot of fun with him. They admired his skill, respected his knowledge, but they loved him for his wit, humor, warmth, and genuine friendship.
Ron married the love of his life, Mary Ellen Watterson, on June 17, 1977. During their 46-year marriage, Ron and Mary raised their three children, Tamara, Candice, and Chad Baker, at their home in Golden Valley. The whole family would go on trips to see Ron race and have adventures together.
With Mary, Ron was able to experience great joy through his family. Whether visiting with friends while working on a motor, teaching his kids how to ride a four-wheeler, or just driving to town with Mary, Ron reveled in being with his loved ones. A good, kind man who was always generous with his time, Ron lent a hand to everyone he met and often helped without needing to be asked.
Ron was a devoted grandfather who had an ability to make even the smallest of his grandchildren feel like the biggest and most important person in the room. His sense of humor tickled every kid, and it was hard not to laugh when Ron decided he wanted to see them giggle. Playing with grandkids, Ron would amaze us with how kind and gentle a big man could be.
Ron is survived by his wife, Mary Ellen (Watterson) Baker; his daughter, Tamara Taylor and son-in-law, J.D. Taylor, and their children: Jonathan, Alaura, and Ethan Taylor; his daughter, Candice Garrard and son-in-law, Casey Garrard, and their children: Madison and Carson Garrard; and his son, Chad Baker and his children: Tegan and Ellie Baker. He is remembered by his siblings: Larry (Radean) Baker, Shirlene (LaMont) Andersen, Dwaine (Linda) Baker, and Rell (Sanie) Baker; and sisters-in-law: Sherry Baker and Janette Baker.
Ron was preceded in death by his father and mother, Wade and Afton Baker; his father-in-law and mother-in-law, Rex and Virginia Watterson; and his brothers: Leland Baker, Dennis Baker, and Loren Baker.
The funeral will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, June 20, 2023 at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints—Pella 2nd Ward, located at 160 W. 400 S., of Burley. Burial will be at Pella Cemetery.
Family and friends will be received from 5:00 until 7:00 p.m. Monday, June 19, 2023 at Rasmussen-Wilson Funeral Home, 1350 E. 16th St., in Burley, and from 10:00 until 10:45 a.m. Tuesday, at the church.
A webcast of the funeral service will be available and maintained at rasmussenwilson.com.
Thank you to all the family and friends that enjoyed life with Ron. We love you forever, Ronnie, Dad, and Grandpa. Your wife, children, and grandchildren know you will always be with us. | https://magicvalley.com/news/local/obituaries/ronald-garner-baker/article_4a4dd6f6-efa2-543c-b001-f1d1c1601877.html | 2023-06-15T06:31:49 | 0 | https://magicvalley.com/news/local/obituaries/ronald-garner-baker/article_4a4dd6f6-efa2-543c-b001-f1d1c1601877.html |
Crews with Tiffany Construction began work Monday on a new set of flood mitigation infrastructure north of Flagstaff within Schultz Creek, as Coconino County and the U.S. Forest Service respond to the impact of the 2022 Pipeline Fire.
“The Coconino County Flood Control District is committed to mitigating the impacts of post-fire flooding on our communities through watershed restoration and flood mitigation,” Flood Control District Chair Patrice Horstman said in a statement.
The work, expected to take between four to six weeks to complete, is designed to mitigate the substantial amounts of sediment within floodwaters that come off of the Pipeline burn scar. The 2022 fire damaged the Schultz Creek watershed, dramatically increasing levels of flow and erosion in Schultz Creek.
Areas of Flagstaff experienced significant flooding impacts off of the Pipeline Fire burn scar during the 2022 monsoon season, bringing more than 3,300 tons of ash and sediment through city stormwater infrastructure and places such as Frances Short Pond.
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But in a statement, Sean Golightly, the county Flood District community relations manager, said the work on Schultz Creek will look significantly different from other county-led projects to mitigate flood control.
Golightly said the work should prove to be much less invasive than other similar projects the county has used to reduce sediment loads within floodwaters.
In the past, the county, working with the Coconino National Forest and engineering company Natural Channel Design, has used a strategy of known as “alluvial fan restoration,” Golightly said.
Such alluvial fans have proven successful downstream from other burn scars, creating a sort of artificial river delta and allowing floodwaters to slow down and spread out, and encouraging the water to drop much of the sediment and debris it is carrying.
But the creation of an alluvial fan means the flattening and grading large areas of forest, and the elimination of many trees within the area.
And in the limited and sensitive area of Schultz Creek, Golightly told the Arizona Daily Sun that the county and Natural Channel Design are taking a different tactic to achieve the same ends.
The strategy is called “plug and spread,” he said.
The plug and spread strategy makes use of a series of smaller dams within the creek bed that work to slow floodwaters before allowing them to then spread back out within a smaller area, depositing the carried sediments along the way.
“There are a couple reasons that the Schultz Creek drainage is good candidate for the plug and spread technique. First, the landscape is shaped the right way. In the higher elevations of the drainage, its mostly narrow channel,” Golightly said. “But down near the bottom, close to where Schultz Creek meets the 'Schultz Y' and the City of Flagstaff sediment basins, there’s a valley where the natural contours of the land are conducive to implementation of the plug and spread technique.”
For the plug and spread system within Schultz Creek, the infrastructure will consist of 11 small dams approximate 3-4 feet in height, Golightly said.
The new strategy will also better preserve the Schultz Creek area, which is not only a popular area for recreation but also represents unburned habitat for wildlife in the area, Golightly said.
“We can come in and put these plugs in strategically so that we go through the least amount of trees and cause the least amount of disturbance,” engineering firm Natural Channel Design President Allen Haden said in a statement.
Still, Golightly cautioned that the work will won’t leave the area completely unaltered. But compared to the creation of an alluvial fan, the “plug and spread technique will disturb less than the alternatives while still delivering sediment reduction and support the function of downstream stormwater systems.”
While the Schultz Creek project represents the first time the technique is being used to respond to post-fire flooding around Flagstaff, Golightly said the technique is not new.
In a statement, Haden said the strategy was first made popular by the Forest Service to restore perennial wetlands and meadows that had been impacted by overgrazing.
Indeed, the technique was used by the Coconino National Forest in in Long Valley near Clint’s Well to do just that, where grazing had degraded a meadow ecosystem, Golightly said.
“We’re kind of putting it on steroids [in Schultz Creek] and trying to create an alluvial fan system with it,” Haden said in a statement.
The plug and spread infrastructure represents just the first phase of flood mitigation work in the area below the Pipeline burn scar.
The second phase of the restoration of the Schultz Creek watershed will take place late this calendar year. It will involve erosion reduction measures farther up in the watershed that are acting as a significant source of sediment for downstream flows.
“On-forest watershed restoration, like what is being constructed in Schultz Creek watershed, is the game changer that reduces the impact of sediment and debris overwhelming downstream stormwater systems,” shared Lucinda Andreani, the Flood Control District administrator.
Funding for the project is being provided by the Forest Service via congressionally approved funds.
The $5.4 million Schultz Creek project represents just one part of about $90 million worth of flood mitigation projects to other flood areas impacted by the Pipeline Fire.
Golightly said the county is also looking at flood control efforts within the Government Tank watershed, and the plug and spread strategy could again be used in that area.
Schultz Road is closed to motorized traffic throughout the duration of the project, which is expected to last between four to six weeks. The road will remain open to hikers, cyclists and equestrian use, although about a half-mile of the Chimney Trail is closed to all users.
Even so, county and forest officials say residents and recreationists should exercise caution while near the construction area as there will be heavy machinery present in the forest and on the roadways. | https://azdailysun.com/news/local/county-uses-new-less-intrusive-strategy-for-schultz-flood-mitigation/article_fc0880f4-0aef-11ee-9a66-574df24dc2f6.html | 2023-06-15T06:43:22 | 0 | https://azdailysun.com/news/local/county-uses-new-less-intrusive-strategy-for-schultz-flood-mitigation/article_fc0880f4-0aef-11ee-9a66-574df24dc2f6.html |
John Alan Bieberdorf, 55, of Mason City, died at his home on Thursday, December 15, 2022. Arrangements: Bittner Funeral.
Carment Bultron Casasa, 58, of Meservey, died Monday, June 12, 2023. Arrangements: Counsell Woodley Funeral Home and Cremation, Thornton.
Allan Keith Huegli, 60, of Mason City, died June 12, 2023, at his home in Mason City. Arrangements: Hogan Bremer Moore Colonial Chapel.
Michael Keeley, 73, of Hampton, died June 12, 2023. Arrangements: Counsell Woodley Fuenera Home and Cremations of Hampton. | https://globegazette.com/news/local/obituaries/death-notices/globe-death-notices/article_8760dee0-9a63-59f4-bf65-1c5dc22772c4.html | 2023-06-15T07:09:02 | 0 | https://globegazette.com/news/local/obituaries/death-notices/globe-death-notices/article_8760dee0-9a63-59f4-bf65-1c5dc22772c4.html |
April 5, 2023
MASON CITY-Judith S. “Judy” Evans, 80, of Mason City passed away April 5, 2023, at the Holmes Regional Medical Center in Melbourne, FL.
A Celebration of Life will be held 11:00 a.m. Monday, June 19, 2023, at First United Methodist Church, 119 S. Georgia Avenue, Mason City. Judy’s family will greet relatives and friends from 10:00 a.m. until the time of her service at the church on Monday.
Memorials may be directed to the family of Judy Evans.
Hogan Bremer Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 3rd St. NE, Mason City. (641)423-2372. ColonialChapels.com | https://globegazette.com/news/local/obituaries/judith-s-judy-evans/article_a2c56222-b580-5be1-8940-d3d9dc9fcde2.html | 2023-06-15T07:09:08 | 1 | https://globegazette.com/news/local/obituaries/judith-s-judy-evans/article_a2c56222-b580-5be1-8940-d3d9dc9fcde2.html |
Susan “Sue” Ayers
November 1, 1953-June 12, 2023
Susan “Sue” Ayers, 69, passed away unexpectedly Monday, June 12, 2023.
A memorial service for Sue Ayers will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, June 17, 2023, at Saint John Evangelical Lutheran Church with Pastor Russ Leeper officiating. The service will be live streamed through the church’s YouTube channel and can be accessed at www.stjohncharlescity.org by following the link.
A gathering of family and friends will be held from 4–7 p.m. on Friday, June 16, 2023, at Saint John Evangelical Lutheran Church and 1 hour prior to the memorial service on Saturday. In lieu of flowers, the family is asking that memorials be directed to the Charles City Rotary Club.
Susan Jane (Schmidt) Ayers, the daughter of Roland and Ardis (Stebbins) Schmidt, was born on November 1, 1953, in Fairmont, MN. Her family moved to Mason City when she was 6, and she graduated from Mason City High School as a Mohawk in 1972. Sue then attended NIACC and got her LPN nursing degree. She continued her education at Upper Iowa University and obtained her BS degree in nursing. Sue began her career as a surgical nurse in Waterloo before moving back to Mason City to continue working as a surgical nurse for Mercy Hospital. Sue briefly worked as a Director of Nursing at the Algona Hospital before joining the State of Iowa as a nursing home inspector for the Iowa Foundation of Medical Care. Sue also taught the LPN program part-time at NIACC. In 1992, she begun her employment with Chautauqua Guest Homes, Inc as the Director of Nursing at Riverside Chautauqua, later becoming the Director of Nursing Services for the entire Chautauqua corporation. While employed with Chautauqua, Sue completed her RN-C psychiatric certification, her AA degree in Health Care Administration and received her LNHA license to practice as a nursing home administrator. After getting her LNHA license she was promoted to Administrator of 9th St. Chautauqua where she served until retiring part-time in 2020. She then took on the role as Quality Assurance director for Chautauqua and obtained her certification as an Infection Preventionist. Sue was always a lifelong learner, a dedicated problem solver and always a productive person. She was the nursing brain behind one of the first nursing home medical records computer software programs and also developed an Infection control and antibiotic stewardship cloud-based software program with VGM that is currently being sold and utilized by many nursing home facilities across the United States. Sue also served as an expert witness for attorneys and insurance companies.
Despite her tremendous professional success, Sue’s real love was helping and giving to others. She devoted many years working as a leader in 4-H and being a horse person where, she helped many kids during shows and training. She assisted with the Floyd Co Fair horse show and loved to be in the saddle every opportunity she had. Sue served on the Charles City School Board and other various committees in the community and Church. She was serving on the YMCA Foundation Board and a member of the Charles City Rotary Club at the time of her passing.
Sue developed ideas to help the people of Haiti after their devastating earthquake in 2010. She started, organized, and lead 3 successful mission trips to Haiti. These trips touched countless lives of volunteers (many of whom are still actively engaged in these mission trips) and Haitian families, providing homes, jobs, education centers, and medical clinics. She undoubtedly enriched and changed the lives of everyone involved.
Sue was currently planning and helping to organize another mission trip to Belize with the Charles City Rotary Club.
In her free time, Sue Loved to travel, meet new people, golfing, boating, spending time at the lake, gardening and enjoying time with family and friends, especially her grandkids.
On July 27, 1996, Susan was united in marriage to David Ayers. This union was blessed by forming a beautiful, blended family of 6 children. In addition to her husband, Dave, those left mourning her loss are her children Jake Kiroff; Eric (Ashlee) Ayers; Jessica Hoy; Cody (Meghan) Kiroff; Sarah (Chase) Meusel; and Chris (Aleta) Ayers. Grandchildren Eliza & Eric II Ayers; Maylee & Ryland Hoy; Kennedy & Corbin Kiroff; Aubrey & Bennett Meusel; and Deku Ayers. Others include sister Sandra (Bob) Smith; brother-in-law John (Angie) Ayers; sister-in-law Susan Jespersen; and many nieces and nephews and other living family members including her faithful companion Rose.
Sue was preceded in death by her parents; and brother and sister-in-law Steven (Heidi) Schmidt.
Sue impacted the lives of many and will be dearly missed by all who had the privilege of knowing her.
Hauser Weishaar Funeral Home, (641) 228-2323, 1205 South Main Street, Charles City, Iowa 50616 is in charge of local arrangements. Online condolences may be left on the Tribute Wall for the family at www.hauserfh.com. | https://globegazette.com/news/local/obituaries/susan-sue-ayers/article_ae9c9fdb-2921-5fe5-8382-a50b32f34313.html | 2023-06-15T07:09:14 | 0 | https://globegazette.com/news/local/obituaries/susan-sue-ayers/article_ae9c9fdb-2921-5fe5-8382-a50b32f34313.html |
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PITTSBURGH, Pa. — Pennsylvania is looking to transform an old prison in Pittsburgh, and state leaders want to know what you think.
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BALTIMORE — Johns Hopkins University and Johns Hopkins Health System is investigating a recent cybersecurity attack that affected their networks, as well as thousands of other large organizations around the world.
The breach was discovered on May 31 and Johns Hopkins says it took immediate steps to secure the systems.
According to the University website, the initial investigation suggests the breach impacted personal and financial information, including names, contact information, and billing records.
Hopkins says the attack has had no negative impact on the operations of either Johns Hopkins University or the Johns Hopkins Health System.
Right now, they are still investigating the scope of the incident and will reach out to all those impacted in the coming weeks.
They plan to provide additional resources, including free access to credit monitoring.
For assistance enrolling in credit monitoring, please call (888) 703-9247 weekdays between the hours of 9 a.m. and 9 p.m.
You can read more about the attack on Hopkins' website. | https://www.wmar2news.com/local/johns-hopkins-impacted-by-widespread-cyberattack-personal-information-may-be-affected | 2023-06-15T08:23:28 | 1 | https://www.wmar2news.com/local/johns-hopkins-impacted-by-widespread-cyberattack-personal-information-may-be-affected |
NANTICOKE, Pa. — In Luzerne County, several streets are shut down, but not for the reason you may think.
Film crews are taking over Walnut, Prospect, and Main Streets.
They are filming a horror movie aptly named "Nanticoke."
The zombie flick follows a baseball star's return to his hometown, where he uncovers a military experiment gone wrong.
One of the actors is a Scranton native who's very excited to be working so close to home.
"It is such a community builder, just to see the love and support. I'm really excited that this is getting off the ground, and I just really hope that the people of Nanticoke have something to look forward to. I spent some time in Los Angeles as well, but being back here and doing a project like this in my backyard, it's awesome," said Austin Monahan.
Crews will be filming in various parts of the city throughout July.
Check out WNEP’s YouTube channel. | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/horror-movie-filming-in-luzerne-county-nanticoke-zombies-walnut-prospect-main-streets-wnep/523-a7ad2fd3-816d-408d-bfcb-910ef82ad305 | 2023-06-15T08:23:28 | 0 | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/horror-movie-filming-in-luzerne-county-nanticoke-zombies-walnut-prospect-main-streets-wnep/523-a7ad2fd3-816d-408d-bfcb-910ef82ad305 |
Chinese resident Polly Bemis is a beloved figure in Idaho history.
Bemis was sold to an unknown Chinese worker in the Idaho territory as his concubine, but won her freedom and married Charlie Bemis, according to the University of Idaho. The pair settled on a piece of land along the upper Salmon River, east of Riggins, in the 1890s.
Now Bemis has another claim to fame. Last fall, EJ Brandt found something lost to time on the Bemis Ranch: a variety of apple tree unknown to current science.
Brandt is a volunteer with the Lost Apple Project. The goal of the organization is to recover historic varieties of apple trees, “to conserve whatever diversity remains in this important food crop, as well as to document the history associated with these apples, many of which had particular significance to the communities in which they were bred and developed,” a press release about last year’s recoveries states.
The organization began in Washington state and expanded to Oregon and Idaho, the release said. Since its inception eight years ago, volunteers have recovered some 29 apples once thought to be extinct, the release said.
Last year, volunteers also located a previously unidentified apple variety on the historic homestead of pioneer Daniel Gamble, near Moscow, Idaho.
“It is always exciting to recover a lost apple,” said Richard Uhlmann, co-founder of the Idaho chapter of the Lost Apple Project. “The (Polly Bemis) apple was particularly important and exciting because of the importance of Bemis in frontier history.”
Prior to the 21st century, there used to be enormous genetic diversity in apples in North America, with some 20,000-25,000 varieties being grown for abundant culinary uses. But as commercial varieties became more popular, that number dropped to a few thousand.
The trees that remain are often over 100 years old, having survived untended and often unirrigated for decades. Such heartiness could offer genetic clues about how to make apples more resilient in a changing, extreme climate.
Prior to last year’s recovery of an unknown apple at the Polly Bemis National Historic Site, volunteers had already taken apples from 60 trees there to identify. While each of the other varieties they examined were known varieties, the last two collected by Brandt were not — the DNA did not match some 3,000 species of apples from North America, Europe and Australia that have been genetically sequenced by Cameron Peace, a researcher at Washington State University’s Department of Horticulture.
The Polly Bemis apple, as it is provisionally being called, has fruit with splotches of red and green and ripens in September, making it a summer apple. Another apple, discovered at Gamble’s homestead, is provisionally being called the Gamble Gold for its mostly yellow-green skin, with some sporting a reddish-orangish glow, that ripens in mid-October. Both apples reportedly have a pleasant “sweet-tart taste,” the release said.
Based on the apples’ genetics, the parents of the Gamble Gold are the Grimes Golden and Golden Russet apples, Uhlmann said. Though the Polly Bemis apple’s parents are not in Peace’s database, it is thought to be distantly related to varieties called the white winter permain, blue permain and esopus spitzenburg, he said.
The two trees that produce Polly Bemis apples are genetically identical, as are the two trees that produce the Gamble Gold apples. This suggests the trees were planted intentionally, Uhlmann said.
To plant an apple tree in Bemis and Gamble’s day, you could order apples through catalogs, graft cuttings from trees you liked and plant them, or plant trees by seed, Uhlmann said.
Uhlmann suspects that each landowner liked the apples that came from a seeded tree and took cuttings of it to make a second tree. Finding an especially good apple and propagating the tree that produced it is still a key technique in how apple varieties are developed today, just on a larger scale, he said.
Today’s apples have generally been bred for a quick harvest, said George Raino, co-founder of the Lost Apple Project’s Idaho chapter. On a commercial scale, harvesting every apple at once is useful for keeping harvests short. But as a homeowner with an orchard in Bemis or Gamble’s day, having a variety of apple trees that do not ripen all at once or apples that you can leave on the tree for a month before they need picking was useful, he said.
“You’re only one person and you can only deal with so much food at one time,” Raino said. “Having an extended harvest period was a plus for the 19th century domestic economy.”
Raino remembers spending his summers on the Salmon River as a kid near the Bemis Ranch. He recalls seeing the orchard and thinks there were even some plum trees that are no longer there. For him and others at the Lost Apple Project, there is an urgency to recovering and learning about old fruit trees.
“We are trying to get to them before they evaporate,” Raino said. | https://www.idahopress.com/news/local/a-fruitful-find-famous-idahoans-ranches-yield-lost-apples/article_b0cdb58a-0afb-11ee-89a7-bf370ab05f9e.html | 2023-06-15T08:37:48 | 1 | https://www.idahopress.com/news/local/a-fruitful-find-famous-idahoans-ranches-yield-lost-apples/article_b0cdb58a-0afb-11ee-89a7-bf370ab05f9e.html |
What to know about Sarasota County’s decision on public meetings for development plans
Sarasota County commissioners have decided to continue allowing developers to offer neighborhood workshops for rezonings and other land-use changes on digital platforms rather than mandating that they be held in person.
These workshops traditionally have been held at churches or other venues, but the COVID-19 pandemic prompted landowners to start holding them on Zoom or other similar platforms. A look at the Herald-Tribune's legal notices webpage shows that many workshops are still taking place virtually.
County Commissioner Mark Smith has been advocating that the board start requiring developers to hold the workshops in person, but his fellow commissioners decided against that idea on Tuesday.
What is a neighborhood workshop?
The workshops are meetings where a landowner – typically a developer – presents their plan for a development project to the public. Developers are required to hold them before bringing a project before the Planning Commission and the County Commission.
Why Mark Smith supports in-person workshops
Smith said the workshops allow neighborhoods impacted by a potential development to learn about an applicant’s plans and ask questions about it. He previously said that some residents have voiced displeasure with Zoom meetings.
The commissioners voted 4-1 at their March 7 meeting – with Chairman Ron Cutsinger dissenting – to direct county staff to bring a resolution back that would mandate an in-person format for neighborhood workshops. Commissioner Nancy Detert voiced support of this format at the meeting. She passed away on April 5, and a new commissioner, Neil Rainford, succeeded her on Tuesday.
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Smith said at Tuesday’s meeting that he wanted the commission to require landowners to also offer a virtual option, creating a hybrid meeting.
Why other Sarasota County commissioners oppose the in-person idea
The commission reversed course this week. Several commissioners expressed concerns about switching to in-person meetings, including Rainford. He noted that Zoom meetings allow introverted people to provide input to a developer, as they might not feel comfortable doing so in front of a crowd. He said the virtual format also allows snowbirds – who may be out of town or on vacation – to attend.
Cutsinger echoed that sentiment, saying that the format allows people to attend from Michigan or another northern community. He also said that in our society, some of these meetings are "going to become more intense.”
“Sometimes a large crowd in the neighborhood meeting can kind of take a course that you don’t want to see,” he said. “So I think in a Zoom meeting, you’re not going to have that issue.”
Cutsinger felt that the county should allow developers to have the option of hosting the workshop on Zoom.
During Tuesday’s meeting, a county staff member also said that that in the period leading up to the COVID-19 pandemic, some members of the development community were struggling to find a facility to house their neighborhood workshop. In-person workshops must be held within a certain distance of the parcel where the project is planned. | https://www.heraldtribune.com/story/news/local/sarasota/2023/06/15/sarasota-county-leaders-decide-against-requiring-in-person-workshops/70318493007/ | 2023-06-15T08:46:36 | 0 | https://www.heraldtribune.com/story/news/local/sarasota/2023/06/15/sarasota-county-leaders-decide-against-requiring-in-person-workshops/70318493007/ |
GREENSBORO — The vision: a more than 70-mile trail running along most of the length of the Haw River.
The reality: a decades-long, turtle’s pace to persuade landowners to allow access.
Right now, that quest is getting a moment in the sun.
Last weekend, Gov. Roy Cooper signed a law, passed unanimously by both sides of the state legislature, that authorizes the Haw River Trail as the newest of 13 state trails.
It’s an effort that’s fueled by appreciation of the river’s history, wildlife and natural beauty.
“When I was a youth, I grew up on the banks of the Haw River and spent many an afternoon exploring after school,” said state Rep. Stephen Ross, one of the legislation’s sponsors. “I grew up just loving the river.”
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There’s about 20 miles of trail currently built in Alamance County. When completed, the trail would run through several other counties. It would link Haw River State Park, which sits on the boundary of Guilford and Rockingham counties, and Jordan Lake State Recreation Area, which is in Chatham County.
Becoming a state trail offers up additional funding opportunities and increases the project’s credibility, leaders of the effort say.
But responsibility for the trail will remain with the Haw River Trail Partnership and its members, which include 11 local governments, plus the state, with Alamance County taking a leading role.
Likewise, the work of buying and seeking donations of land access or ownership for the trail continues with persistence and patience.
“It could be 10 years. It could be 50 more years. No way to know how it’s going to happen,” said Nolan Carter, the coordinator of the Haw River State Trail.
On Wednesday, Carter and Brian Baker, the assistant county manager of Alamance County, showed off a section of the trail. As they walked, a turtle plopped off its log into the water, and a heron took to the air.
Minutes before setting out, Carter had filmed a muskrat swimming near a downed tree branch, swishing it’s tail in the water before diving below the surface.
“Along the river we have muskrats, otters, beavers — mammals that are very indicative that the water quality is in great shape,” Carter said.
As Baker put it: “It’s not a beaver problem, it’s a beaver blessing.”
Back in 2006, Baker was itching to get out of being a lawyer and into the world of conservation, so he took a job as the first-ever Haw River Trail coordinator, commuting more than an hour from Winston-Salem.
Groups at that point had started to align, Baker said. There was interest from Elon University in conserving the Haw, Alamance County wanted to provide recreational opportunities along the river and the state envisioned a new section of Mountain-to-Sea Trail — an epic project working to link North Carolina’s mountains with its coast by foot path.
“We went around and started talking to landowners about their feelings about the river and whether they wanted to conserve their property,” Baker said. “And the answer was pretty universally, ‘no.’”
The river, he added, had a terrible reputation for being polluted from mills and industry. But by 2006, the Haw was in pretty good shape with the Clean Water Act having taken care of most of the pollution issues.
Using riverside property donated by George and Jerrie Nall, the first mile of trail was built with the help of inmates from Dan River Prison.
“They were a good group, fortunately,” Baker said, though these days they rely on volunteer support for trail building.
Bit by bit, at an average of maybe a mile or so per year, the trail expanded. That’s actually pretty fast for this sort of effort, according to Carter and Baker.
“We built a new park on the river pretty much every year for 10 years,” Baker said.
And every park they built, Baker said, got popular quickly.
“It was really a matter of figuring out a way to get people to the river to change their opinions,” he said. “Let the river sell itself.” | https://greensboro.com/news/local/haw-river-state-trail/article_bb4d7e64-0ace-11ee-a5ed-977239b10527.html | 2023-06-15T08:56:31 | 1 | https://greensboro.com/news/local/haw-river-state-trail/article_bb4d7e64-0ace-11ee-a5ed-977239b10527.html |
Father's Day weekend at Delaware beaches: What to know about weather, traffic, events
The official start of summer is right around the corner.
Much of the Delaware beaches have been replenished, and there are now wide stretches of sand to sunbathe and play on. Most of the beach towns have free live music on the weekends to entertain you. Farmer's markets are in full swing. And so is traffic.
Sunday is Father's Day. There's plenty of shopping to be had at Tanger Outlets and the downtown boutiques if you still need a gift, but Dad might better appreciate an afternoon of orange crushes or locally brewed beer.
If you're at the Delaware beaches this weekend, slow down. The number of traffic fatalities goes up in the summer.
Leave plenty of extra time to get wherever you need to go. Watch out for pedestrians and cyclists. Don't block the box. Wear your seat belt. Stay alive.
Delaware Online/The News Journal provides a weekend guide to the Delaware beaches every week, all summer long, for tourists and visitors alike. The status of beach replenishment, weather, not-to-miss events, traffic, any news items you need to be aware of − it's all here.
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Weather
Last weekend's weather was near perfect. The smoky haze from the Canadian wildfires cleared just in time for Saturday's beachgoers.
The National Weather Service predicts this weekend will be just as nice. After a chance of storms Friday night, Saturday and Sunday should be sunny with temperatures in the upper 70s.
The beaches will likely be busy, so again, leave extra time to get where you're going and expect to spend some time looking for parking.
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Beach replenishment
The Delaware beaches are currently getting some much-needed replenishment.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has already dredged, piped and pumped sand onto Rehoboth and Dewey beaches, making them a lot wider than they were last year.
Now, work is taking place in Fenwick Island and Bethany Beach. Portions of those beaches will be closed at times.
Bethany Beach is slated for completion in late June. Fenwick Island will likely be completed this weekend, according to Army Corps of Engineers spokesman Stephen Rochette, and the dredgers will then move to South Bethany.
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Things to do
Many of this weekend's events are happening inland.
The 66th annual Old Timers’ Day Classic Car Show & Family Festival will take place from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Church Street in Selbyville on Saturday. It features live music, food, vendors, a beer garden, a car show and children's activities. Get more info at oldtimersdayde.com.
For the younger folks, East Coast Garden Center, off Route 24 in Millsboro, will host a Touch-A-Truck day Saturday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Delaware State Parks are open and ready for visitors all summer long. However, any minute now, the mosquitoes and flies are going to be showing up en masse. This time of year is a great time for your hiking, biking and kayaking − before bug spray becomes an absolute necessity.
Surf-fishing
Delaware made some big changes to its surf-fishing rules this year.
If you're walking onto a surf-fishing beach, you need only a fishing license. If you're driving on, you need a surf-fishing permit. They're available at most state park offices.
If you're driving on during a weekend or holiday, you also need a reservation, which you can make at www.destateparks.com/surftagsales. It's $4 per vehicle per day. The online system opens the Tuesday prior for Saturday reservations, Wednesday for Sunday reservations and Thursday for holiday reservations.
The system opens at 11 a.m. and closes at 3 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, and on weekends and holidays, it’s open 8 a.m. to noon.
Last weekend, the Cape Henlopen State Park drive-on beaches and Delaware Seashore State Park's 3R’s beach sold out, according to Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control spokesperson Michael Globetti.
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There was availability all weekend at the rest of the Delaware Seashore State Park beaches, Fenwick Island State Park beaches and Beach Plum Island, Globetti said. The reservation system shows you which beaches still have availability at any given time.
Don't forget: Reservations must be printed and displayed in your vehicle.
Shannon Marvel McNaught reports on Sussex County and beyond. Reach her at smcnaught@gannett.com or on Twitter @Marvel McNaught. | https://www.delawareonline.com/story/news/local/2023/06/15/fathers-day-weekend-delaware-beaches-guide-weather-events/70317121007/ | 2023-06-15T09:45:08 | 0 | https://www.delawareonline.com/story/news/local/2023/06/15/fathers-day-weekend-delaware-beaches-guide-weather-events/70317121007/ |
ROANOKE, Va. – Happy Thursday! Grab your morning coffee and check out the Morning Sprint to find out what’s trending.
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- Virginia Tech expert shares tips on how to protect yourself from tick-borne illnesses
- God’s Pit Crew in Danville heads to Texas to assemble more than 1,000 blessing buckets
- Woman warns of a new robocall AI scam that can clone a person’s voice
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As Oregon House Bill (HB) 3627 – a bill appropriating $10.4 billion to the State School Fund (SSF) for the 2023 and 2024 school years – stalls in state legislature, representatives are hopeful the recommendation for a $10.2 billion appropriation to the SSF will pass in the Joint Committee on Ways and Means.
HB 3627, in a nutshell, appropriates money to the Oregon Department of Education for the State School Fund. The State School Fund provides the majority of funding for education throughout the state, about 80%. Additional funding comes from other sources, such as the Student Success Act, another investment fund intended to fund statewide student success.
The amount appropriated to the SSF is decided every two years, also called a biennium. For the current biennium covering the 2021 and 2022 school years, the legislature has appropriated $9.3 billion.
Because the current biennium is coming to an end, legislators have been tasked with deciding how much money will be appropriated for the 2023-2025 biennium. On May 18, Representative Tracy Cramer introduced House Bill 3627, which called for appropriating $10.4 billion to the State School Fund. The bill was sent to the House Committee on Rules.
Differing Service Level Estimates Split Legislators
Representatives have largely been unable to agree on the amount to be appropriated to the SSF. Earlier this year, Oregon Governor Tina Kotek proposed a budget that appropriated $9.9 billion to the SSF, the most money ever appropriated to the fund for a biennium. Many higher education experts and Republican legislators argued that amount wasn’t enough. In an Op-ed for The Oregonian earlier this month, Guadalupe Guerrero, superintendent of Portland Public Schools, said that current funding proposals wouldn’t cover all Oregon schools’ operating costs.
“Current legislative proposals would fund districts below out anticipated operating costs, and legislation is stalled that would allow voters to fund their own districts at higher levels,” Superintendent Guerrero said. “There are baseline steps to give Oregonians confidence in our public education system: fully fund the State School Fund at $10.3 billion. Pass sufficient early literacy legislation. Without further delay – fund summer school programming and extended learning opportunities.”
Many other school districts throughout the state have said that the $9.9 billion proposed budget would require them to cut programs and staff, too.
Last week, the Oregon House Republican Caucus released a statement furthering Guerrero’s plea and arguing for a SSF budget of at least $10.4 billion. The statement came just after Democrats proposed a revised education budget of $10.2 billion in the Education Committee on Ways and Means.
“Last night, Democrats proposed an education budget of $10.2 billion - $100 million less than the current statewide education service level of $10.3 billion,” the statement read. “The Democrats budget would require school districts to make difficult staffing and budget cuts, as recently stated by [the] Superintendent of Portland Public Schools, Guadalupe Guerrero.”
Those who argue $10.3 billion is needed to fully fund education for the next biennium, such as Guerrero and the Oregon House Republican Caucus, typically pull that number from a service level estimate first reported by the Oregon School Boards Association.
“School business officials calculate that inflation and soaring workforce costs, districts need at least a $10.3 billion State School Fund for most districts to avoid cutting staff, programs or days,” the association reported.
There are other estimates used to establish the current state education service level, with each estimate using different methods. Another estimate comes from the Oregon Department of Education’s Quality Education Commission. The State Legislature created the Quality Education Commission in 1999 to research best educational practices and to establish how much money is needed for an efficacious education system by providing an estimate for the SSF.
Historically, the actual funds appropriated to the SSF have been lower than the Quality Education Commission’s estimate. For example, the Quality Education Commission recommended $11.1 billion appropriated to the SSF for the 2021-2023 biennium, more than the $9.3 billion actually appropriated. The Quality Education Commission estimated a current service level of $11.9 billion for the 2023-2025 biennium.
The Department of Administrative Services – an agency part of Oregon state government – also puts out an SSF estimate. The Quality Education Commission states that their own estimate “has historically aligned closely with the Dept. of Administrative Services estimates of the State School Fund current service level.” The Department of Administrative Services estimated a current service level of $9.5 billion for the 2023-2025 biennium.
Legislators Weigh in on $10.2 B Budget Proposal
In part because of these differing estimates, Republican and Democrat legislators have been unable to decide on an amount appropriated to the SSF, although some headway is being made. Representative Boomer Wright of District 9 stated he believed the $10.2 billion proposal that Democrats submitted to the Education Ways and Means Committee last week would pass and move to the Joint Ways and Means Committee. The Joint Ways and Means Committee determines state budget policy.
“With a positive revenue forecast in May, the Education Ways and Means Committee recommended 10.2 and sent it to the Joint Ways and Means Committee with a due pass recommendation,” Representative Wright said. “Although short of the 10.3, this is an improvement. It remains to be seen what the Joint Committee on Ways and Means will do but, I believe it will pass. With a positive vote, it will then pass to the full House for a vote. If passed, it will then move to the Senate for a vote. Again, I will hope for the best.”
Representative Court Boice of District 1 said he still believes $10.4 billion appropriated through HB 3627 is needed.
“Our Salem Leaders need a re-focus of funding priorities,” Representative Boice said. “Our responsibility is to do everything possible to help our children make up the time-loss during the pandemic. Our side is united and believes that the 10.4 million, HB 3627 will do just that. The 9.9 million the Governor has proposed and 10.3 million from the Democrats is simply not adequate for educating our kids.”
Representative Zach Hudson of District 49 said he was happy with the $10.2 billion proposal, as the remaining $100,000 would be made up through local property taxes.
“The $10.3 wasn't binding on the legislature, but I was happy when the Ways and Means co-chairs announced their intention to meet that number, by allotting $10.2 billion to the state school fund and making up the other $100k (and a bit more) through local property taxes,” Representative Hudson said. “Of course, the state school fund is not the only money going to schools—there are Student Success Act funds, Measure 98 funds and others. When combined with other education revenue such as the Student Success Act funds, we are putting $15.3 billion toward K-12 education.”
As of the date of publication, no future committee meetings were scheduled for HB 3627. You can track the bill at https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2023R1/Measures/Overview/HB3627. | https://theworldlink.com/news/local/as-education-funding-bill-stalls-a-10-2-billion-budget-proposal-moves-forward/article_7260e580-0ad6-11ee-88d5-bfb8af0ee74b.html | 2023-06-15T10:02:47 | 1 | https://theworldlink.com/news/local/as-education-funding-bill-stalls-a-10-2-billion-budget-proposal-moves-forward/article_7260e580-0ad6-11ee-88d5-bfb8af0ee74b.html |
Recently, SB 872, which directs the State Forestry Department to collaborate with the respective Douglas & Coos Forest Protection Associations and the United States Forest Service, with a focus on protecting lands and rural communities within the wildland-urban interface from fire on federal lands through stewardship to decrease wildfire risk across Oregon through increased partnership with federal agencies, passed the Oregon House of Representatives with overwhelming bipartisan support & is headed to the Governor for her signature.
“I have been working on this legislation that will assist in addressing the critical issues related to wildfire on federal lands that threaten our rural communities for a number of years", said Senator David Brock Smith (R-Port Orford). "On average, 80% of the acres burned in Oregon are on federal lands. Of the 20% acres burned on private, tribal and other lands, 15% are from wildfires coming off of federal lands. Of the 5% acres burned on managed private lands, they are kept to less than 100 acres. This and other data overwhelmingly support the active management used on private forest lands and the tools we can deploy within the federal forest land system to mitigate the fuels for fire, which will assist in protecting the health, life and safety of our rural communities and their residents while increasing timber production and growth of our rural economies.” | https://theworldlink.com/news/local/bill-to-protect-rural-communities-from-wildfire-passes-both-chambers/article_7b288f66-0ad5-11ee-93cb-9341a7c42784.html | 2023-06-15T10:02:53 | 1 | https://theworldlink.com/news/local/bill-to-protect-rural-communities-from-wildfire-passes-both-chambers/article_7b288f66-0ad5-11ee-93cb-9341a7c42784.html |
Prepare to be amazed when world-famous magician Jeff Evans graces the Mingus Park Stage Monday, June 26, at 6:30 p.m. for the Coos Bay Public Library’s Summer Reading Program.
Jeff Evans’ career as a professional magician started from a book on coin tricks he read when he was 12 years old. Today, he performs hundreds of shows each year, proof that anything you want to learn can be found in books. Two consecutive years ParentMap Magazine awarded him a “Golden Teddy” for Best Live Entertainment and his peers in magic named him “Seattle’s Funniest Magician.” In the event of rain, the event will be held in the Myrtlewood Room at the Coos Bay Public Library. | https://theworldlink.com/news/local/magician-jeff-evans-visits-coos-bay/article_3544cb7e-0ace-11ee-8803-77969c4f5865.html | 2023-06-15T10:02:59 | 0 | https://theworldlink.com/news/local/magician-jeff-evans-visits-coos-bay/article_3544cb7e-0ace-11ee-8803-77969c4f5865.html |
Marshfield High School and Marshfield Junior High students ended the school year with a choir concert at the Marshfield Auditorium.
During the concert, Choir Director Brett Aakre not only led the junior high choir, mixed choir, concert choir and New Horizons, Aakre also honored the senior class. | https://theworldlink.com/news/local/marshfield-choirs-celebrate-end-of-year/article_1772b4b6-0acf-11ee-9cf5-7f58c9cb3278.html | 2023-06-15T10:03:05 | 0 | https://theworldlink.com/news/local/marshfield-choirs-celebrate-end-of-year/article_1772b4b6-0acf-11ee-9cf5-7f58c9cb3278.html |
The North Bend School District selected Vince Swagerty to serve as interim superintendent for at least the next school year.
After meeting with the four finalists, which included Tim Crider, Patrick Mayer and Marc Thielman, the board chose to offer Swagerty the interim job. In a press release issued Wednesday, North Bend School District said the appointment is pending successful contract negotiations.
Moving to North Bend will be a big step up for Swagerty, who currently serves as superintendent of the tiny Mitchell School District in Mitchell, Ore. The one-school district sits in the tiny town of Mitchell, with a population of just 130.
While Swagerty currently lives and works in Central Oregon, he does have a lot of experience in the South Coast region. Before taking the superintendent’s job in Mitchell, Swagerty served as principal of Reedsport Community Charter School for three years.
He also served as principal of C.S. Lewis Academy in Newberg for two years and administrator at Open Bible Christian School for two years.
Swagerty will be replacing Superintendent Kevin Bogatin, who will be leaving the district June 30 to take the superintendent’s role in Tumwater, Washington.
Bogatin has served as superintendent since 2019, leading the district through the COVID pandemic.
When Bogatin announced he was leaving, he said he will miss the students and staff who have worked so hard during his tenure.
“We have made a lot of progress together and I know the district is headed in the right direction in many areas,” he said. “There is still plenty of work and challenges for the next leadership team, but there is an abundance of talent, experience, and knowledge in this district to tap into. I have been truly blessed to work with an amazing group of people, and I will miss you and this wonderful community.” | https://theworldlink.com/news/local/north-bend-chooses-interim-superintendent/article_e25b55e4-0ad3-11ee-b1c3-0f2fae6ea04f.html | 2023-06-15T10:03:11 | 1 | https://theworldlink.com/news/local/north-bend-chooses-interim-superintendent/article_e25b55e4-0ad3-11ee-b1c3-0f2fae6ea04f.html |
These stories were found in the Marshfield Sun Printing Museum newspaper repository stored in Marshfield High School.
1922
Train service cut off today
Big slide occurs near Mapleton on Siuslaw river
Track is covered for a distance of 75 feet with earth and rock and steam ditcher used
Train service to the Bay is delayed today on account of a bad slide three miles this side of Mapleton on the Siuslaw river. The one due this morning and the one due this afternoon will not arrive until sometime this evening. It was thought this afternoon that the train would not get in before 7 p.m. at least an possibly not until later.
The slide occurred near a place where work has been done on the wagon road. The loosening of the dirt and the rain together probably caused the slide. Earth fell over the track for a distance of about 75 feet and to a depth of from five to seven feet. It was necessary to send the big steam ditcher, which was at work at Myrtle Point. It left here shortly after 10 a.m. and was expected that it would take the apparatus several hours to dig the tracks clear. Many rocks were mixed in the earth, which makes it difficult to handle.
The outgoing train left here at the usual hour and will be held at Cushman until the track is cleared.
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Classes take up volley ball
Athletic club finds sport in game introduced
The largest class yet assembled was on hand Monday night at the Armory at the regular meeting of the Coos Bay Athletic Association. A scheduled volley ball game between the “Cooties” captained by George C. Huggins, and the “Snakes” captained by Dr. R.W. Morrow was won by the “Cooties” two games to one. The games were all close and considering the fact that only a very few of the players had ever played the game before, some good work was evidenced.
After the volley ball, two basket ball teams were formed and all the players given a chance to see what they could do. Starting Wednesday night, Director Routledge is going to begin a series of eliminations with a view of making up a strong team. There are several basketball ball teams being formed in the surrounding country and if a team of high enough calibre can be found outside games will be scheduled.
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North Bend club will give play
Seventeen Music Club will present musical number
“An Evening in Bohemia” will be presented at Eckhoff hall December 14
The Seventeen Music Club of North Bend is planning an entertainment, “An Evening in Bohemia” which will be presented at the Eckhoff hall net Thursday evening, December 14.
The club had intended to stage this feature last spring, but the illness of members at that time made postponement necessary. Rehearsals were resumed with the fall meetings, and as the club has been strengthened by many new voices it promises to be better for the delay.
The entertainment is a gypsy fantasy, with a pretty setting and elaborate costuming. Gypsy choruses, songs and duets will be sung, and a group dance is included in the general program. About thirty women and girls are to take part.
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Astoria business district wiped out with several million loss.
Twenty-six square blocks in heart of city burned in fire which started in restaurant about two o’clock this morning insurance about half.
Estimates of financial loss vary from four to fifteen million dollars
Norris Staples, President of Bank of Commerce, drops dead during excitement — principal buildings gone — fire spread in piling foundations
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By Associated Press to Coos Bay Times
ASTORIA — The entire business district, comprising twenty-six square blocks, was wiped out by a fire which tarted shortly after 2 a.m. in a restaurant in the heart of the business district.
One life was lost, Norris Staples, an automobile dealer and president of the Bank of Commerce, dropping dead.
The financial loss is estimated all the way from four to fifteen million dollars.
At nine o’clock all the district between Astor street, at the river front, south to Exchange street and east and west between Eighth and Sixteenth streets was devastated.
Between Eleventh and Twelfth the fire penetrated as far as Franklin street.
Fire Chief Fosler said the fire got out of control because it burned beneath the buildings under the foundations on piling which had not been filled in when the city was built on piles, and he attributed the disaster to this fact.
Most of the buildings burned were frame, but the city’s substantial brick buildings also are gone.
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1972
Peterson’s plant hit by fire at Charleston
During heavy storm
Fire of undetermined origin swept through a wing of the Peterson Seafoods Co. packing and processing plant in Charleston Tuesday night causing an estimated $150,000 damage.
Forty men from five agencies joined Charleston Rural Fire Protection District firefighters in battling the blaze which took two hours and 20 minutes before it was brought under control at 9:15 p.m. Flames shot 100 feet in the air.
Hampering the firefighters in trying to quell the blaze at Charleston’s largest processing plant were bad weather, including snow, hail and heavy winds. No one was injured.
Tom Peterson, owner of the plant, said today that some 40 workers of the 175 on his payroll will be temporarily laid off “until we can get the area rebuilt and working again.” The affected building housed the bottom fish processing room and some cold storage.
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Cranberry growers in Coos, Curry reap $1 million crop; new record
COQUILLE — Cranberry growers in Coos and Curry counties reaped a $1 million-plus record crop this year, 40 per cent more than any previous year for the 825 acres of bogs in production.
And the quality and taste of the locally-grown berries, along with the color, are “the best in the world,” Coos County Extension Agent David Keir reported to the Coos County Commissioners Wednesday.
Keir said the 750 acres in Coos County produced a whopping 92,250 barrels this year while Curry’s 75 acres added approximately 9,000 barrels for a total of 101,250 barrels, some 40 per cent higher than the previous record.
“This is the best quality berry in 18 years,” Keir said, “and next year could be even better. The buds look good for next year and if the weather is favorable” production on existing acreage could increase.
Federal marketing regulations limit the amount of acreage in production, Keir told the commissioners. And the price per barrel, also set by federal rules, was $10.80 last year and should reach $11.50 or $12 this year.
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SW Oregon economy ‘good’
Southwestern Oregon economy is good and employment was steady during November, according to the State Employment office manager in Coos Bay, Edward J. Konka, but there were not enough jobs created to meet the number of people looking for work, he said.
“Insured employment on the South Coast was third highest in the state in November,” Konka said. “This means that currently the South Coast is not the best place to look for work.”
However, actual claims for unemployment compensation decreased this November as compared to the number of claims in November of last year. Konka said this is partly due to better weather conditions this year.
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2002
Tillamook trims Bandon cheese operations
Town’s longtime factory now a curd producer by name only
Label the same: While cheesemaking line closes, Central Coast company to leave its retail operation in Bandon
The Bandon Cheese Factory, a popular tourist stop for travelers and famous for its 2-pound bricks of cheddar, cheese curds and flavored cheeses, will no longer be producing Bandon cheese.
But the store will continue its retail operations, according to Christie Lincoln, communications director for the Tillamook County Creamery Association, which owns the Bandon Cheese Factory.
According to manager Brad Sinko, worker at the factory made the last vat of cheese on Nov. 29.
“We’ve shut down cheesemaking as of last Saturday,” Sinko said Wednesday.
The Tillamook County Creamery Association purchased the plant and retail operations in May 2000 from then-owners Joe Sinko and Leo Mottau, both of Bandon.
Lincoln said while cheesemaking has been discontinued in Bandon, it will continue in Tillamook.
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Semipro football comes to Coquille
Raiders: Team from Roseburg relocates to more central location
Semiprofessional football is coming to the South Coast.
The Southwestern Oregon Raiders, a team for players in their post-high school years, will begin playing at Coquille High School early next year.
Though the season opener is still several months away, an organizational and informational meeting will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday at the Coquille Community Building.
The Raiders have been a team for six years, based in Roseburg and called the Oregon Outlaws. The club was started by Winston resident and Douglas High School assistant coach Rob Castleman.
“He got it started because he loved playing football,” said Ron Wigington of Bandon, who has volunteered to coach the team. “When he got done with college, he wanted to keep playing.”
Castleman wanted to move the team to a more central location because several South Coast players were part of the squad. Coquille became the answer.
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Schab inducted into judo honor society
Kurt Schab of the Southwestern Oregon Community College Judo Program has been inducted into the United States Judo Federation Honor Society.
Schab, 12, recently received notice of his membership in the honor society for the 2001-2002 academic year. The United States Judo Federation developed the honor society program to recognize full-time students participating in judo who maintain a grade-point average of 3.7 or greater for the entire academic year.
Schab is an eighth-grader at North Bend Middle School. He has been studying judo more than six years at Southwestern and is a regular member of the Judo Club’s team, which competes regionally in the Northwest.
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Looney second in regional meet
Myrtle Point eighth-grader Lacy Looney finished second in the youth girls division at the Junior Olympics regional cross country meet at George, Wash., on Nov. 23.
Looney was among 27 athletes from the Zephyrs cross country team to compete in the meet. The club includes runners from Myrtle Point, Coquille, Langlois, Port Orford, Gold Beach and Brookings.
Looney’s time of 14:04 for 4,000 meters was seven seconds behind the winner.
The top 20 individuals in each division earned trips to the national meet, to be held Dec. 14 in Georgia. Steven Sanders of Brookings was 10th in the midget boys race, with a time of 10:34 for 3,000 meters. Chris Platano of Myrtle Point was 14th in the youth boys 4,000-meter race with a time of 12:56.
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Tedder PP&K champion
Kyle Tedder is a gamer.
The 10-year-old Coos Bay boy rose to the occasion over the weekend when he took first place at the regional championship for the Punt Pass & Kick competition held in Seattle.
Not only did Tedder top the field, the Millicoma Intermediate School student topped his own record.
His distances for throwing, punting and place kicking a football combined for 304 feet, shattering the boy’s old personal best of 258 feet.
Among those distances was a personal-record heave of 112 feet, 6 inches.
So far Tedder is second in the national competition. The top four competitors overall in each age group will advance to the national championships at the AFC championship game. Topping the national list so far is an athlete from the New England region who has a mark half an inch better than Tedder’s. | https://theworldlink.com/news/local/this-week-in-coos-county-history/article_1381e604-0a18-11ee-83c8-238bda649d58.html | 2023-06-15T10:03:18 | 1 | https://theworldlink.com/news/local/this-week-in-coos-county-history/article_1381e604-0a18-11ee-83c8-238bda649d58.html |
The Garner-Hayfield-Ventura school district at its Monday meeting approved a resolution that would sell the district’s former school buildings in Ventura to KAH Enterprises, LLC of Clear Lake for $1.5 million.
Kent Hall of Clear Lake said his entity KAH Enterprises is facilitating the sale of the real estate under the terms of a written agreement with Clear Lake Classical, a private Christian school currently operating at two locations in Clear Lake.
Hall, who has no official affiliation with CLC but describes himself as a “friend of the school,” says that this arrangement was agreed to by all parties in order to expedite the sale of the property, and that after a “due diligence” period the sale will transfer from KAH Enterprises to CLC before the tentative signing date of Sept. 1, allowing CLC to take title of the properties.
CLC, established in 2014, is a K-12 private Christian school and 501©(3) non-profit organization accredited by Christian Schools International and recognized by the state of Iowa. The school says it enrolls 140 students, and describes itself on their website as a “Christian school committed to providing a classical and biblically-based education to young people in primary and secondary grade levels.”
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The school has locations at Clear Lake’s former Sunset View Elementary School at 408 Mars Hill Drive, and at Clear Lake Evangelical Free Church at 1310 Highway 18 West.
When asked why the private school didn’t submit its own bid, Corey Gerdts, headmaster of Clear Lake Classical said “there was a very short timeline when [CLC] was made aware that the property was for sale, and when an offer needed to get made. [Hall] was able to get that done, from a logistics standpoint.” Hall said he offered his 25 years of real estate experience to facilitate the deal for CLC in a timely manner.
Ventura’s two-story former school building located at Seven S. Main St. was dedicated in 1923, with major additions and renovations in 1939, 1956, 1988, and 1997.
The one-story school building was erected down the road from the schoolhouse at 330 Park Ave. in 1956 and served as elementary/middle school for Ventura and then GHV when the two districts merged at the beginning of the 2015 school year until the building’s closure in 2018. GHV retained ownership of the building, renaming it GHV Education Center and rented space to Redeemer Lutheran Preschool and Four Oaks Family & Child Services. The two-story former schoolhouse housed grades five through eight until the end of the 2019 school year, with all K-12 students began attending the Garner campuses.
GHV Superintendent Kent Kasper said that a long-term facilities study and a number of factors contributed to the board’s decision to close both of the Ventura buildings, “It takes more staff to operate four buildings, and we were graduating classes in the 90s and incoming classes were in the 70s. Every year enrollment would drop just a little bit.”
The land listed in the sale includes the former Ventura schoolhouse, the GHV Education Center and it’s adjacent athletic practice field and bus barn.
“We see an opportunity to serve a group of parents and students in North Central Iowa ... [and] see it as a great opportunity for us to have the space to meet that mission.” said Alex Olson, who serves as chairman of the board of Clear Lake Classical.
Kari Markla of Ventura directs Redeemer Lutheran Preschool and Daycare in Ventura, which opened in 1998 at the Redeemer Lutheran Church across the street from the GHV Education Center. The day care started with six children, and 25 years later currently serves 196 children from 129 families ages zero to 11. Ventura’s central location casts a wide geographic net of five counties. Redeemer said it submitted a bid to purchase the education center in March, but the board took no action and the properties were listed together.
Markla and Hall both said a deal has not been agreed to as of yet, but CLC and Redeemer are in conversations that would lead to an arrangement to the use of the facilities by Redeemer under CLC’s ownership.
“There is a plan and it is being worked on. ... In all likelihood, [CLC] and Redeemer will be able to continue to function that preschool,” Hall said.
Olsen echoed that sentiment, saying “We see it as a great opportunity for Redeemer to continue their mission, we think that’s important to the community ... [and] it’s positive for the Ventura community that the school buildings will continue in their original purpose.”
The board heard no opposition during the public hearing and voted 4-0 to approve the sale (board member Pam Roberts was absent). All parties have said they anticipate to close the sale on or before Sept. 1
The board will meet in special session at 7:30 a.m. June 30 and the next regularly scheduled meeting will be held at 6:30 p.m. July 10, both at the GHV High School Library in Garner.
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Summer is packed with fun outdoor activities. Whether you’re part of a sports league, a solitary fisherman or just playing in the backyard, summer heat can be dangerous. Prepare yourself with these tips for a safe and active season.
When temperatures rise, our bodies adjust to keep us cool and comfortable. Blood vessels expand in our arms and legs to allow blood to cool as it flows through the body. We sweat, which evaporates off of the skin, taking our body heat with it. High temperatures, with or without increased humidity, can mean a dangerous rise in body temperature if measures aren’t taken to keep cool.
Airflow can cool the body considerably in the right circumstances, but care must be taken in temps above 90 degrees. At this temperature air flow directly on the body can cause dehydration, so it is advised by the the Centers for Disease Control that a fan be directed away from the body to stir the air gently. Cool, damp cloths can be placed on hot areas like the back of the neck or under the arms.
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Fluid intake is important during times of extreme heat. Many people choose sports drinks to replace fluid and electrolytes. Those on low salt diets or suffering from diabetes or high blood pressure should consult their doctor about whether sports drinks are appropriate hydration. For folks with doctor-ordered limited fluid intake, cooling is vital.
The CDC does not recommend heavily sugared or alcoholic drinks during heat events. Both have dehydrating qualities and will not contribute to heat distress recovery.
The oldest and youngest are most vulnerable to heat stress. During high heat, lightweight, loose-fitting clothing in light colors allows for air movement around the body. Light colors absorb less heat from the sun. Wicking fabrics are ideal for their ability to draw heat and moisture away from the body, but natural fibers like cotton or linen are the next best thing.
According to the CDC, common signs of heat-related stress are heavy sweating; weakness or tiredness; cool, pale, clammy skin; fast, weak pulse; muscle cramps; dizziness, nausea or vomiting; headache, and fainting.
Often, heat cramps are the first indication the body needs cooling. These painful cramps are most common in the legs and abdomen. Generally, they are accompanied by heavy sweating. If you experience heat cramps, apply gentle but firm pressure to the area and take small sips of cool water.
Heat exhaustion is a combination of two or more of the common symptoms. A person suffering from heat exhaustion should be moved to a cool location, loosen clothing and apply cool, damp cloths. Offer sips of cool water, and if a person vomits more than once, they should receive immediate medical attention.
Heat stroke is extremely serious and should always be treated by a medical professional. Symptoms include: throbbing headache; confusion; nausea; dizziness: body temperature above 103° F; hot, red, dry or damp skin; rapid and strong pulse; fainting and loss of consciousness.
The National Weather Service describes an excessive heat warning as “when the maximum heat index temperature is expected to be 105° or higher for at least two days and nighttime air temperatures will not drop below 75°”
The heat index is a measure of how hot it feels when relative humidity is factored in with the actual air temperature. It’s a complex calculation, but the National Weather Service has provided a chart to help you estimate and prepare.
No matter the humidity level, children, pets and the elderly should never be left inside a vehicle, even for a short time. Mechanical failures, delays or other unexpected situations can lead to tragedy. Keep vehicles locked while parked to prevent young children from entering them.
Should you experience any symptoms of heat distress, your best choice is to move to a cool, air-conditioned room. For those without regular access to air conditioning, cooling stations and public buildings offer respite. Even a couple hours of air conditioning can help the body cool and recover for when you go back in the heat.
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WINDER, Ga. — A bomb unit from the University of Georgia was called to disarm an explosive after police said a person was experiencing suicidal thoughts.
Barrow County deputies said it was destroyed in a Winder woodline on Wednesday.
Winder Police dispatched units to City Pond Park about a person facing suicide. When officers arrived, they reported a person hiding in the woods, with an apparent explosive device, according to deputies.
Deputies said that officers began negotiating with the person and got him to surrender peacefully. They were treated by an ambulance at the scene.
The University of Georgia Police Bomb Unit arrived shortly after to check out the explosive device in the woods. After deciding the device was too much of a threat, they destroyed it inside the woods.
Deputies said the method the bomb unit used created a loud explosion, but no one was hurt in the incident, and the public was never in jeopardy during the negotiations.
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TWIN FALLS — It’s a time of food, culture and color.
The annual Magic Valley Refugee Day Celebration, hosted by the College of Southern Idaho Refugee Program, takes place Friday at Twin Falls City Park, with refugees dressed in brightly colored traditional clothing dishing up native food for residents, as well as taking to the stage, dancing and performing musical numbers.
The event is free, and in addition to giving residents a chance to fill their stomachs, CSI Refugee Center director Zeze Rwasama said a big part of the event is to give the public a chance to interact with refugees and learn about their culture.
If someone is curious about a particular culture or country, they can be connected to someone who can answer those questions, and they can interact as friends, one on one, Rwasama said.
What better way to learn the information than by getting it firsthand, he asks.
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The event kicks off at 6 p.m. with refugees serving food from their native lands. Get there early, Rwasma recommends, as food will go fast.
Performances begin at 7 p.m. at the band shell.
Friday’s event will highlight some of the most recent countries that have had refugees settle in the area, including Ukraine, Cuba, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Sudan and Eritrea, north of Ethiopia.
Refugees from those countries will have tents and be serving food, and sometimes may have small gifts to share with the community. Sharing is what is all about, and Rwasama said the refugees volunteer their time and provide free food to show their appreciation for the community.
The day is a part of World Refugee Day, established in 2000 by the United Nations to be celebrated each year on June 20. In addition to celebrating the strength and courage of people who have been forced to flee their home country to escape conflict or persecution, the day is meant to help build empathy and understanding for their plight.
In the first half of 2023, Boise, Nampa and Twin Falls have welcomed 500 individuals from 13 countries, officials say.
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The Idaho Department of Finance, to mark World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, is cautioning older Idahoans to be wary about financial exploitation.
U.S. regulators fielded 1,320 tips and complaints, opened 605 investigations, and filed 304 enforcement actions related to senior fraud in 2021, according to a news release that included eight tips to avoid becoming a victim.
“Preventing fraud requires knowledge and vigilance from both the public and industry as scammers continue to target our senior community,” Patricia Perkins, the department’s director, said in the release.
World Elder Abuse Awareness Day is held annually on June 15 to raise awareness of elder abuse.
The warning signs of the financial abuse of elders are as follows:
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- A new, overly protective associate or friend offering to help with financial transactions or asking for money.
- A caregiver or family member shows excessive interest in an older customer’s finances and assets or will not leave their side to allow the customer to speak for himself/herself.
- Unsolicited offers via phone, email, or text promising high returns, but needing upfront cash or fee payment.
- New acquaintances, potential business partners, friends, or supposed government officials asking seniors to purchase gift cards, prepaid cards, or other alternative financial products.
- Large, uncharacteristic withdrawals or account closings without regard for fees and penalties.
- A customer mentions how an online friend or romantic partner is asking them to liquidate assets and send money to them personally or to an account for a “business opportunity.”
- Sudden changes to financial documents such as wills, powers of attorney, or account beneficiaries.
- Frequent password reset requests or new online account access requests.
“Protecting our seniors from financial exploitation is a top priority for Idaho’s Securities Bureau and we’re committed to providing them with the knowledge and resources they require to protect themselves,” John Yaros, the department’s securities bureau chief, said in the release.
If you suspect you are experiencing financial exploitation, call 208-332-8000, toll free at 888-346-3378, or email Finance.InternetMail@finance.idaho.gov. | https://magicvalley.com/news/local/idaho-department-of-finance-offers-advice-on-world-elder-abuse-awareness-day/article_7c889498-0ae2-11ee-a6b4-3f399ab5cc81.html | 2023-06-15T10:30:41 | 0 | https://magicvalley.com/news/local/idaho-department-of-finance-offers-advice-on-world-elder-abuse-awareness-day/article_7c889498-0ae2-11ee-a6b4-3f399ab5cc81.html |
ORLANDO, Fla. — Deputies in Orange County responded to a shooting at a gas station Thursday morning.
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A sheriff’s office official told Channel 9 a person was shot at a 7-Eleven gas station at Orange Blossom Trail and 40th Street.
Deputies were called about the shooting around 4:15 a.m.
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ORLANDO, Fla. — Rain and storm chances are going up in Central Florida.
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Our area will have a 40% chance of seeing afternoon rain and showers on Thursday.
The high temperature in Orlando should reach around 94 degrees in the afternoon.
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Most of our area will be very hot, with temperatures in the mid-90s.
We will be mostly cloudy with a few isolated storms Thursday evening.
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We will have an even better chance of seeing afternoon rain and storms through next week.
Channel 9 meteorologists are also monitoring one strong tropical wave off the coast of Africa that could develop slowly next week.
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ATLANTIC CITY — New York Avenue in the 1960s and ‘70s was viewed as a thriving oasis for the LGBTQ community.
The city featured at least 10 gay bars, including the West Side Bar and Brass Rail.
Today the city has a plethora of attractions, including restaurants and casinos — but no gay bars.
“It’s kind of sad,” said Jordan Wooding, a 34-year-old city native. “There used to be the West Side Bar, the Cro Bar in Resorts ... the Rainbow Room was another hole in the wall. If we at least had one location in the city, that would be cool. A lot of us go out.”
As acceptance of the community has increased over time, so have the number of places they feel safe.
“There’s no question that the increased acceptance or perceived acceptance of the LGBTQ lifestyle and LGBTQ people have led to the disappearance of the bars as well, because people will argue, especially younger people, that they can go to a regular bar,” said Laurie Greene, an LGBTQ activist and author of the book “Drag Queens and Beauty Queens: Contesting Femininity in the World’s Playground.” “But that’s not necessarily true for queer people of color, especially gender non-conforming people. They don’t feel safe in straight bars the way that straight white men do. So that creates a real void.”
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In Atlantic City, there were 15 to 20 bars in and around New York Avenue dating to the 1950s, although it was illegal to operate a gay bar or serve gay people, Greene said.
In the ‘50s and ‘60s, bar owners could have their establishments shut down by the New Jersey Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control if they served homosexuals, said John Schultz, a former Atlantic City councilman. That was the case for Val’s Bar on New York Avenue.
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It wasn’t until 1967 that Val’s and a New Brunswick-based company, One Eleven Wines and Liquors Inc., fought against their shutdowns and won their New Jersey Supreme Court case against the ABC.
“And that was about a year or two before Stonewall,” added Schultz, referring to the 1969 riots in New York surrounding the police raid of a gay bar.
More recently, “in the 1980s there were more than 1,000 gay bars in the country. Now there’s less than 200 and I think something like 18 female bars in the entire country,” Greene said.
Schultz said dating apps like Tinder and Grindr have diminished the need for LGBTQ bars. He and his husband, Gary Hill, owned several gay bars and real estate properties in Atlantic City in the 1970s. Some of those included the Brass Rail on Mount Vernon Avenue, Studio ‘5’ Disco on South Kentucky Avenue and Studio Six.
“Technically why there’s no gay bar in Atlantic City is because the only places with gay bars now are in major cities like San Francisco, New York, Philadelphia — they all have gay bars. And then most of the gay bars are a mixture between straight and gay,” said Schultz. “And so as the Grindr and then the gay dating sites came, these young kids, they don’t need to go to a bar, you know? I mean, in those days, you read where to go in the newspaper.”
Even as acceptance has grown, some still don’t feel comfortable going to many city establishments.
Jeremy Kelly, of Atlantic City, will go to any bar or restaurant in the city to have a good time, but his friend, Jessie Cherlin, who is Black, said he doesn’t feel like he’s allowed to be himself when he goes to places that aren’t his usual safe spots.
“I’m 6 foot tall, but I’m 6-foot-9 in heels,” Cherlin said. “I feel like I’m just being stared at or laughed at.”
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Cherlin and Kelly both like going to places like Rhythm and Spirits on Tennessee Avenue, the Anchor Rock Club and the former Bourre on New York Avenue. They also said they go to the AC Pride monthly mixers to meet others in the community.
“I’d throw us in as allies,” said Greg Mungan, production manager for Anchor Rock Club. “Having diverse programming is important to us, including pride programming. We’re always interested in making it a comfortable setting for people of all walks of life to come out, including folks in the queer community.”
Mungan said Anchor Rock Club would still be doing all-inclusive events regardless of being the site of the former Chez Paree Night Club. He was honored to occupy the same space as what was a central location for what was a gay neighborhood from the ‘60s to the ‘80s.
“It’s definitely been very helpful for us to connect the dots with the pride/queer community because we occupy the same space, a natural inclination for people that used to go there, on the lookout for their space more,” said Mungan, who has hosted events with Wooding for his monthly drag cabarets, AC Pride and other organizations. “It’s important for us to be an ally and celebrate what is clearly a rich tradition in Atlantic City.”
Judah Dorrington, the city’s LGBTQ+ liaison, said it was important to have different kinds of safe places that facilitate empowerment and entrepreneurship, in addition to providing information, resources and programs for the community.
“Yeah, we need a gay bar, but what we’re also interested in is safety, health, enhancing LGBTQ+ wealth,” said Dorrington. “There are more gay spaces — non-alcoholic or sober spaces, and day spaces — beyond the bar.” | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/atlantic-city-was-once-famous-for-its-gay-bars-now-it-has-none/article_23d84640-0560-11ee-843b-d38a38be2b59.html | 2023-06-15T10:52:22 | 1 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/atlantic-city-was-once-famous-for-its-gay-bars-now-it-has-none/article_23d84640-0560-11ee-843b-d38a38be2b59.html |
OCEAN CITY – Public hearings and final votes on two ordinances aimed at limiting disruptions from rowdy teenagers are planned for a special City Council meeting a 1 p.m. Thursday on the third floor of City Hall, 861 Asbury Ave.
One will revise the city’s curfew for juveniles to 11 p.m., instead of 1 a.m., and the other will ban backpacks and other bags from the Boardwalk as of 8 p.m. each night.
Both ordinances mention large crowds of juveniles that disrupted the resort over Memorial Day weekend, which has drawn other changes in Ocean City, including a decision to close the beaches as of 8 p.m. each day.
City Council introduced the changes as a special meeting after the holiday weekend, typically seen as the kickoff to the summer tourist season each year. The ordinance amending the curfew describes the crowds of teens as a danger to first responders, to bystander enjoying the weekend, and to the juveniles themselves.
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“The city has an interest to promote the safety and wellbeing of the city’s youngest citizens, persons under 18 years of age, whose inexperience renders them particularly vulnerable to becoming participants in unlawful activities, particularly unlawful drug activities and to being victimized by older perpetrators of crime,” reads the new ordinance set for a final vote.
City officials say they wanted to complete the change before Fathers’ Day weekend, which they described as the next busy weekend of the late spring, when the city sees large crowds of juveniles.
Over the past two summers, beach towns have struggled to address large crowds of juveniles, with some area officials blaming statewide juvenile justice reforms they allege limit the options of police in dealing with those under 18.
In Ocean City, police tolerate large gatherings on the beach on summer evenings, with officers keeping an eye on the crowds. But Boardwalk merchants, members of the public and city officials agreed that the number of teens and the level of disruption over Memorial Day weekend could no longer be tolerated.
Police responded to close to 1,000 incidents over the weekend, including thefts, fights, shoplifting and property damage, and EMTS took nine teens to the hospital who were unconscious from excessive alcohol consumption. | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/final-vote-on-ocean-citys-rowdy-teen-ordinances-thursday/article_e10021d4-0af1-11ee-b7d5-3b6f72e36c57.html | 2023-06-15T10:52:29 | 0 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/final-vote-on-ocean-citys-rowdy-teen-ordinances-thursday/article_e10021d4-0af1-11ee-b7d5-3b6f72e36c57.html |
BRIGANTINE — The Marine Mammal Stranding Center, a nonprofit dedicated to aiding local marine wildlife, is offering guided tours of local dunes this summer to children looking to learn more about the ecosystem.
Over 45 minutes, a Standing Center staff member will take children 5 and older around the city's dunes to learn about the birds, plants and mammals that use them as habitat, the nonprofit said Tuesday in a news release.
Also as part of the series, participants will learn about invertebrates, fish, reptiles and other marine life, with the Stranding Center highlighting their most significant threats, the nonprofit said.
The initiative includes programs for private family outings for up to five people or up to 20 children and four adult chaperones. The Standing Center is asking for trips to be booked and paid for online at least one week prior.
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More information is available at mmsc.org/summer-programs.
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Syphilis in MS is on the rise. What counties have the highest rates?
Former State Health Officer Dr. Thomas Dobbs recently sent out a tweet saying Forrest County's rate of syphilis cases is three times higher than Hinds County.
Dobbs, who resigned from his position in July 2022 as the coronavirus pandemic appeared to be on a decline, said Forrest County — and the Pine Belt region — is a "hotbed of syphilis in Mississippi."
"Docs and providers — think about syphilis in your patients," he wrote.
From the data Dobbs shared on Twitter, Forrest County has the second-highest rate in Mississippi for number of cases of primary and secondary syphilis per 100,000 people in 2021, the most recent figures available. Only nearby Covington County's rate was higher. In 2020, Forrest County again had the highest rate, second to Coahoma County in the Delta.
But what does that mean? The Mississippi State Department of Health helps explain what syphilis really looks like across Mississippi.
The most recent report provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that was available to review was from 2021. The figures for that year and 2020 come with a warning that the data may not paint an accurate picture.
One reason given by the CDC was the disruption of STI-related prevention and care services that started in 2020 with the surge of COVID-19 cases. The lack of available services likely continued into 2021, the CDC reported.
The 2021 rate for Forrest County was 109.1 cases per 100,000 people, just under Covington County's 109.4. Hinds County's rate in comparison was 36.4 — like Dobbs said, about a third of Forrest County's case rate.
Forrest County's 2020 syphilis rate per 100,000 people is 94.8. Coahoma County, in the Delta, is 94.9. In contrast, Hinds County's rate is 34.5 cases per 100,000 for the year 2020.
Looking at actual numbers of cases reported, Hinds County had a total of 80 cases reported in 2020, compared to Forrest County's 71. Coahoma County reported 21 cases in the same year.
Forrest County cases took a leap in 2021, reporting 85 cases to Hinds County's 81 — the first and second-highest number of cases that year. Covington County reported 20 cases in 2021.
What makes the difference in the rate vs. number of cases is the population of each county. Hinds County had around 230,000 residents in 2020 and 2021, while Forrest County reported approximately 75,000 residents during the same period. Coahoma County recorded just over 22,000 residents in 2020. Covington County's population in 2021 was about 18,300.
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Despite possible anomalies in the reporting of syphilis cases during the pandemic, it is likely the upward trend will continue, State Epidemiologist Dr. Paul Byers said in an email, but that trend is not just limited to Mississippi. That trend is expected to continue, he said.
In fact, the increase in syphilis cases in Mississippi began before the pandemic, leading the nation.
"The increases in syphilis are being seen across Mississippi and are really seen nationally as well," he said. "The increases are likely multifactorial, and include better identification and reporting of cases."
In addition to better documentation of syphilis cases, social factors could be the cause of the rise in not only syphilis, but other sexually transmitted infections — like gonorrhea and chlamydia — as well.
"It is important to consider the impact of the growth of illicit drugs as well as increased use of anonymous online dating services which can lead to difficulties identifying contacts to test/treat," Byers said.
Byers, who announced he will retire at the end of June, did not specifically address why cases were going up in Forrest County or why cases in Hinds County are decreasing.
Attempts to reach other medical professionals for comment were unsuccessful.
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So what is being done to fight the continued rise of STI cases in Mississippi?
Byers said much is being done at the state level.
"Maintaining public health infrastructure is important, and MSDH continues to prioritize increased staffing, increasing provider communication and support, and modifying testing requirements to limit the impact," he said.
One of the new requirements is the addition of syphilis testing during pregnancy. Pregnant women should be tested for syphilis in the first and third trimesters and again at delivery, Byers said.
"Congenital syphilis can be prevented with appropriate testing and treatment," he said. "If you are pregnant, make sure you are tested. If you test positive while pregnant, make sure you are treated appropriately with penicillin."
If left untreated, congenital syphilis can lead to long-term health problems in the child or may cause preterm birth or miscarriage.
"We are doubling down on our efforts to ensure that positive pregnant women are identified, reported to MSDH and treated," Byers said. "We are working with our partners to ensure providers are aware and understand the new testing and reporting requirements. Testing and reporting by providers is key."
Sexually active people also can do their part to prevent the spread of syphilis, Byers said. Learn about the disease and its symptoms. If you suspect you may have an STI, get tested.
"Syphilis can be treated very effectively and is easy to prevent when partners are treated," Byers said.
Symptoms of early syphilis can be a genital ulcer or a rash, which also sometimes appears on the palms or soles of feet. The rash or ulcer will go away, even if left untreated. The other symptoms will disappear over time. But that does not mean the disease itself is gone. Asymptomatic infected people can still infect others, sometimes for years after initial contact.
Nationwide, syphilis cases increased by about 30% in 2020 and 2021. Nearly half the cases reported are in men who have male sexual partners, the CDC reported. But the number of female cases is rising sharply, having increased 55.3% in 2020-21 — 217.4% from 2017 to 2021.
It is important to note that these disparities are unlikely explained by differences in sexual behavior and rather reflect differential access to quality sexual health care, as well as differences in sexual network characteristics. For example, in communities with higher prevalence of STDs, with each sexual encounter, people face a greater chance of encountering an infected partner than those in lower prevalence settings do, regardless of similar sexual behavior patterns. Acknowledging inequities in STD rates is a critical first step toward empowering affected groups and the public health community, to collaborate in addressing systemic inequities in the burden of disease — with the ultimate goal of minimizing the health impacts of STDs on individuals and populations.
More than half the cases reported in 2021 were in teens and young adults, 15 to 24.
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BLOOMINGTON — The Central Illinois South chapter of the Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership organization will host the annual HOBY ILCS Leadership Seminar this Thursday through Sunday at Illinois Wesleyan University in Bloomington.
The conference, targeted toward high school sophomores, aims to “inspire and equip” the 2023 class of HOBY Ambassadors with skills to become leaders in their communities.
The event is hosted by HOBY, a youth development organization dedicated to “inspiring and developing our global community of youth and volunteers to a life dedicated to leadership, service, and innovation."
Attendees can expect curriculum covering personal, group and service leadership, in addition to a selection of guest speakers invited to share their stories. The conference will allow students to participate in experiential learning to “develop their leadership potential, acquire lifelong skills, and become catalysts for positive change in their communities.”
For more information about HOBY ILCS and the Leadership Seminar, visit hobyilcs.org.
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100 years ago: Stein's Grove name suggestions roll in
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100 years ago
June 15, 1923: Suggestions for an appropriate name for the Stein's Grove addition to the city park system continue to come in. Mrs. Martha Pew of 203 E. Stewart St., suggestions that Lincoln Park would be appropriate. Another citizen says that, owing to the amount of forestry, Woodland Park. Another resident suggests "Ferndale."
75 years ago
June 15, 1948: The Ralston-Purina company of St. Louis on Tuesday began construction of a soybean solvent extraction plant in Bloomington. A check for $15,000 in payment for a nine-acre site on the city's westside closed negotiations.
50 years ago
June 15, 1973: Illinois High School Association (IHSA) announced plans to build a $354,000 office structure at McGraw and Arcadia in the Broadmoor area. The announcement came in three months after the IHSA was rebuffed in its attempts to rezone a site along Emerson Street west of the Unitarian Church.
25 years ago
June 15, 1998: Deborah Mehlberg's decision to buy a Mountain Dew on Thursday at Total-GB Oil on Hershey Road led to big dividends. The Bloomington resident's 89-cent purchase allowed her to cash in on a 1-in-600,000 chance at winning a free Mountain Dew baseball cap and a check for $144 to pay for a year's subscription to HBO.
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Stop & Shop steps up: Providing help for food pantry, a lifeline for RI's LGBTQ+ youth
Youth Pride, Inc.'s pantry serves more than 800 youth per year who are facing food insecurity.
PROVIDENCE - A food pantry that has been a lifeline for local LGBTQ+ youths for more than a decade is now getting a helping hand from Stop & Shop.
On Tuesday, the grocery chain announced it would sponsor the pantry at Youth Pride Inc., or YPI, a Providence-based organization aiding local LGBTQ+ youths who are either housing or food insecure, coping with mental health struggles, looking for counseling or just seeking a sense of community.
The pantry has been around for about 14 years, offering youths in need a chance to pick up a load of groceries once a week, but a $15,500 investment from Stop & Shop will help sustain it with canned food, loaves of bread, boxes of pasta, paper products and soap. Already the pantry serves more than 800 people per year.
Food insecurity grew during the pandemic and hasn't stopped
YPI Director of Youth Service Andy Taubman said the arrival of COVID-19 only exacerbated existing need among the LGBTQ+ community.
"This pantry used to be tiny — like really tiny — and we had dozens of youth all of a sudden that [said], can I somehow get a bag from you guys?" Taubman recalled. "So that started during the pandemic and never stopped."
Rush Nicotera, the organization's executive director, echoed that point.
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"We definitely know that 40% of all homeless youth identify as LGBTQ+, and we know that during the pandemic, just like before, our youth were getting kicked out of their homes for being who they are," Nicotera said. "And we’ve been here to kind of address the need as well as we can with the resources we’ve been given."
Stop & Shop expanding its reach with food pantries
Stop & Shop spokeswoman Caroline Medeiros said that while the company primarily houses its roughly 200 food pantries in schools in New England, New York and New Jersey, it is attempting to broaden its reach by partnering with YPI. However, finding statistics on youth hunger within the LGBTQ+ community is tough.
"What we were really kind of shocked to find was that there is not a lot of information about hunger facing LGBTQ+ youth," Medeiros said. "You can find plenty of studies about LGBTQ+ adults, but when it comes to youth specifically, there’s really not a lot of information out there."
According to a 2018 analysis from the Center for American Progress, LGBTQ+ people were more than twice as likely to receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program help than those outside that community, though those numbers have already aged significantly.
A 2021 Trevor Project survey found that 30% of LGBTQ+ youth dealt with food insecurity, and nearly the same amount were worried that they or their families might run out of food.
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While need may fluctuate, Taubman knows one thing is certain about YPI's pantry:
"This stuff won't stay here long," she said. | https://www.providencejournal.com/story/news/local/2023/06/15/stop-shop-and-youth-pride-providence-partner-to-combat-food-insecurity-lgbtq-youth/70318163007/ | 2023-06-15T11:27:30 | 1 | https://www.providencejournal.com/story/news/local/2023/06/15/stop-shop-and-youth-pride-providence-partner-to-combat-food-insecurity-lgbtq-youth/70318163007/ |
State police have arrested two men in connection with robberies in two Beaver County Dollar General stores.
According to state police, a man entered the Dollar General along Frankfort Road in Raccoon Township at around 9:45 p.m. on May 27 and asked the cashier for change. When the cashier opened the register, the man went behind the counter, shoved the cashier to the ground and stole the cash drawer containing money, and fled, according to state police.
Just before 10 p.m. on June 13, a man entered the Dollar General along Route 168 in Greene Township, pulled out a gun and held two employees at gunpoint while stealing cash and cigarettes, according to state police. The man then fled the store.
Through an investigation with Findlay Township police, state police identified Tyrone Anthony Johnson, 58, of Midland, as the suspect in the May 27 incident and Michael Anthony Young, 39, of Midland, as the suspect in the June 13 incident. They were taken into custody Wednesday.
Johnson is charged with robbery, theft by unlawful taking, simple assault and traffic violations. Young is charged with robbery, simple assault, theft by unlawful taking and a gun charge.
They are both due back in court later this month.
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Osvaldo Bido made his major league debut and pitched well, but a bullpen collapse resulted in the Pittsburgh Pirates (34-32) falling 10-6 to the Chicago Cubs (30-37) on Wednesday night at Wrigley Field.
In his first career start, Bido held the Cubs to just one run across four innings while punching out six. He allowed four hits and walked three batters.
Roansy Contreras’ struggles this season continued as he was tagged with five earned runs in 1.1 innings of relief, opening the door for the Cubs’ come-from behind victory.
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PITTSBURGH — Both the defense and prosecution have rested their cases in the trial against Robert Bowers, the man accused of shooting and killing 11 worshippers at a Squirrel Hill synagogue.
The prosecution called 60 witnesses total, while the defense said they had no evidence to present.
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The final two witnesses were survivor Andrea Wedner and Officer Tim Matson, who was shot several times.
One of the most emotional accounts of the trial came from Wedner, who recalled her final moments with her mother, Rose Mallinger, who did not survive the attack.
Closing arguments are scheduled to begin this morning and jurors could start deliberating.
If Bowers is found guilty, the jury will have to decide if he is sentenced to life in prison or if he’ll receive the death penalty.
WPXI legal Analyst Phil Dilucente says it shouldn’t take jurors long to decide guilt or innocence. And even though jurors may still have questions, those could come in the penalty phase — which he says is much more critical for the defense than the last 12 days — and that it will likely be a longer period of time because there are so many experts expected to testify.
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Ranlo has a unique shop called the Mystery Box
Thrifters and bargain hunters of Gaston County, get ready to be excited.
Ranlo recently got a new used goods store, and it’s taking a unique approach to shopping.
Founder Bill Guyther refers to the shopping experience at The Mystery Box as, “admission shopping.” Customers pay a set fee at the door and take as many items as they can carry in one trip.
The concept for the Mystery Box was born from a desire to reduce waste, Guyther said. When his mother-in-law passed away in December of 2021, he and his wife spent a full month working on estate sales and open houses, but still could not find takes for all of her things.
During the final weekend working to empty out the house, Guyther decided to do a Facebook Live in which he offered shoppers a chance to take anything they could carry for just a $5 admission.
“It took off,” Guyther said.
Despite the success of the inaugural event, Guyther said he still took 1,300 pounds of things to the dump.
Less than a year later, Guyther lost his father in April, 2022. Rather than conducting multiple estate sales or taking things to the landfill, he purchased a warehouse with the goal of selling his father’s things.
The warehouse was so successful that he decided to take it a step further.
Guyther posted on Facebook to tell customers, “don’t take your time to load [things] up and drive them to some place that pays their CEO $10 million a year. Give us a call and we’ll come haul them off for you, and for free.”
Since opening in August 2022, the warehouse has grown from a 1,000 square feet to a 7,000 square feet.
The Mystery Box Warehouse is aptly named. Shoppers do not know what lies inside until they enter the building. From time to time, The Mystery Box posts items from their premium section, which is a pay-per-item section of specialty items being sold at reduced costs, Guyther said.
Guyther emphasized shoppers must be able to carry their loot.
There is a white line on the floor. Pushing, pulling, or dragging items on the floor is fine until you reach that line. From there, shoppers must be able to pick up and carry everything out of the door. Customers can bring bags and boxes to carry their items.
Some important additional rules would be that customers are required to sign a waiver before entering the building, and children under 16 years of age are not allowed to enter the warehouse. These precautions are due to the warehouse setting, and certain insurance restrictions, according to Guyther.
The Mystery Box Warehouse is open Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon, Sunday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., and Monday from 4 to 7 p.m. The Mystery Box is located in what was once an old cotton mill at 1820 Spencer Mountain Road in Ranlo. Shoppers should park around back by the smokestack. | https://www.gastongazette.com/story/news/local/2023/06/15/ranlo-has-a-unique-shop-called-the-mystery-box/70306766007/ | 2023-06-15T11:36:30 | 0 | https://www.gastongazette.com/story/news/local/2023/06/15/ranlo-has-a-unique-shop-called-the-mystery-box/70306766007/ |
Staying afloat: St. Helena III gets makeover to hull, back in water
- St. Helena III is a replica of freighter that sailed the Ohio & Erie Canal more a century ago.
- The canal boat underwent a $45,000 upgrade to repair holes in the concrete hull.
- The boat is back in the water and city officials hope to host more boat rides and special events.
CANAL FULTON – After her family spent Mother's Day exploring this historic city by the canal, Tammi Nagy wanted to know more about Canal Fulton.
Researching the community online, she stumbled upon a post about a boat ride on the St. Helena III.
The Tuscarawas Township resident and her daughters Ella, 8, Eva, 6, and Emmy, 4, and her mother, Vicki Feesler of Norton, joined others on a trip last week down the Ohio & Erie Canal on the St. Helena III. The leisurely float from St. Helena Park toward Lock IV and back takes about an hour to complete.
Nagy said they enjoyed learning about the history of the boat and canal, how it is typically pulled by horses and about the dry dock it is stored in during the winter months.
"The kids were all excited," Nagy said. "I didn't expect much but it was a lot more."
The ride was the first public event in over a year. The St. Helena III was recently renovated to repair holes in the hull.
The boat, which has carried passengers down the canal for more than 30 years, had sprung more than a few leaks. Last May, the boat was used for field trips but it began taking on water.
"It was taking on water so fast," City Manager Dan Bucher Jr. said. "We had to take it out of the water."
For years, the boat has undergone patch jobs, but city officials knew if they wanted to keep the operation afloat the boat would need an extensive makeover.
A $13,000 grant from Visit Canton helped foot some of the $45,000 bill.
Guist Decorators repair the hull of the St. Helena III
Guist Decorators of Canton sandblasted the concrete bottom and sides of the boat to the bare concrete to expose the damage, Bucher said.
The workers removed all of the temporary patchwork and filled the holes with a polymer material.
Work began in the spring while the boat was sitting in the McLaughlin Dry Dock.
Bucher said workers did as much as they could before having to flood the dry dock to reposition the boat on the stanchions to reach other areas of the hull. The work took about three to four weeks as workers then had to empty the dry dock and wait for the boat to dry out before continuing their work.
Bucher said more rides are planned, including during Canal Days and the city's annual Haunted Halloween rides.
Guist finished up the work just in time for the canal boat to host local schoolchildren in May.
"It held up," Bucher said. "We didn't have any problems. We are monitoring it every few days to see if water is getting into cells underneath the floorboards."
Without knowing how the boat would fare, officials are taking it slow with boat rides.
St. Helena III being pulled by tractor for now
They also are working with Sherri Brake, paranormal researcher, author and owner of Haunted Heartland Tours, to revive her spirit boat ride, as well as local businesses to incorporate dinner and boat rides, he said.
Bucher said with City Council recently expanding the city's Designated Outdoor Drinking Area to include the canal boat, it opens opportunities for more events on the water.
In the past, the boat operated four to five days a week and ran three to four times those days. Bucher said some days they had a full boat and others it was only a few people. The operation wasn't making any money, he added. The cost of staffing the boat can't be justified.
Right now, they are using volunteers and city employees to run the boat. Chris Single, a historian, plays a huge part in telling the history and story of the canal and the boat, Bucher added.
The city struck a deal last year with Copper Creek Carriage to provide horses and employees for the boat as well as manage it.
This year, Copper Creek will provide horses for some of the scheduled events on the boat, but for the most part, the city is pulling the boat with a city-owned tractor operated by city employees, Bucher said.
"We let groups know we are using the tractor," Bucher said. "The question is how are moving forward. We know people really like the horses and some have said no to doing the ride without horses. Still, the boat ride is still pretty cool."
So far, riders don't seem to mind.
Bucher encourages anyone who wants to learn more about the boat or when the next ride will be to follow the Canal Fulton Parks and Recreation Facebook page or email the city's parks and rec director Chris Bundy at canalway@cityofcanalfulton.oh.gov.
Reach Amy at 330-775-1135 or amy.knapp@indeonline.com
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STARK COUNTY
Reminder: Second half real estate taxes due July 19 in Stark County
Paige Bennett
The Repository
- Second half real estate taxes are due by July 19.
- Payments mailed after that date will be assessed a 10% penalty in accordance with state law.
It's tax time again.
Real estate taxes for the second half of 2022 are due July 19.
Stark property owners should use the envelope provided with their property tax bill and include the bottom portion of their tax bill along with their check or money order made payable to the Stark County treasurer. They should also write their parcel number/s on their check to make sure they get credit.
Mailed payments must be postmarked no later than July 19 by the U.S. Postal Service. A 10% penalty will be charged for payments postmarked any time after the due date in accordance with the state's revised code. Interest is charged Aug. 1 and Dec. 1 on certified unpaid balances.
Second half mobile manufactured home taxes are due July 31.
How can I pay my real estate tax bill?
- By U.S. mail: Send your bill stub and check with your parcel number/s written on it to the Stark County Treasurer, P.O. Box 24815, Canton, Ohio 44701-4815 before the due date. Send your bill after the due date to the Stark County Treasurer, 110 Central Plaza South, Suite 250, Canton, Ohio 44702-1410
- At the treasurer's office: Pay in person at the office located on the second floor of the Stark County Office Building, 110 Central Plaza South, Suite 250, Canton OH 44702.
- At the drop box: Deposit your payment in the drop box located in the lobby of the Stark County Office Building. The lobby is open from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. The building is closed on national holidays.
- By phone with credit card: Call 877-690-3729 and use jurisdiction code 4518. Each parcel must be paid for as a separate transaction to avoid confusion. You will be charged a convenience fee. The treasurer's office encourages you to write down your confirmation number for your records.
- Online using a credit card: Visit the Stark County treasurer's website to pay taxes online. You will be charged a convenience fee. Payments are time-stamped to ensure they come on time.
- Online bill pay: Use your bank online to pay online. Contact your bank to schedule payment. It should be made payable to the Stark County treasurer and sent to 110 Central Plaza South, Suite 250, Canton OH 44702. Use your parcel number as your account number. Each parcel should be paid as a separate transaction.
- Monthly prepayment program: Sign up for the office's monthly prepayment program to pay your taxes in installments instead of a lump sum twice a year. Half year taxes are divided into five installments and automatically withdrawn from your checking or savings account. To sign up, contact Rick Reigle at 330-451-7814 Ext. 7824 or rlreigle@starkcountyohio.gov.
- Semiannual automatic withdrawal: Sign up for this program to allow the treasurer's office to withdraw your property tax payment from your checking or savings account in February and July. To sign up, contact Richard Willaman at 330-451-7814 Ext. 7819 or rcwillaman@starkcountyohio.gov.
- At a kiosk location: Alliance BMV/Title Office at 513 E. Main St., Alliance; North Canton BMV/Title Office at 3179 Whitewood St., NW, North Canton; or Massillon AAA/Title Office at 1972 Wales Road NE, Massillon.
Who should I call with questions?
- Questions regarding real estate tax payments can be directed to 330-451-7814
- Questions on agriculture: 330-451-7294
- Questions on homestead: 330-451-7323
- Questions on property values: 330-451-7085
- Questions on tax liens: 330-451-7814
- Questions on prepayments: 330-451-7814 ext. 7824
- Questions on delinquent contracts: 330-451-7814
- Questions on manufactured home taxes: 330-451-7814 ext. 7819 | https://www.cantonrep.com/story/news/local/stark-county/2023/06/15/stark-county-treasurers-office-second-half-taxes-due-july-19/70316770007/ | 2023-06-15T11:43:35 | 1 | https://www.cantonrep.com/story/news/local/stark-county/2023/06/15/stark-county-treasurers-office-second-half-taxes-due-july-19/70316770007/ |
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