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TEXAS, USA — You've heard people say, "There's nothing to do in town." Here is a list of events happening in San Angelo, Abilene and beyond to do with your friends and family.
BIG COUNTRY
FRIDAY
10 a.m. - Friends of the Library Annual Book Sale, Abilene Convention Center, 1100 N. 6th St.
10 a.m. - Master Gardeners Series: Gardening with Kids, Abilene Public Library Main Branch, 202 Cedar St.
11:30 a.m. - Brownwood Area Chamber of Commerce June Monthly Luncheon, Brownwood Country Club, 5875 County Road 225 - BROWNWOOD
Noon - POTP Summer Show, Western Texas College Coliseum, 900 E. Coliseum Drive - SNYDER
2:30 p.m. - Master Naturalists presents: All About Bats, Abilene Public Library Main Branch, 202 Cedar St.
3 p.m. - Zoo Animal Ambassadors, Abilene Public Library Mockingbird Branch, 1326 N. Mockingbird Lane
3:30 p.m. - Tween Summer Camp Series, Abilene Public Library Main Branch, 202 Cedar St.
4 p.m. - Leos Warzone presents Search and Destroy & Capture the Flag Tournament, Play Faire Park, 2300 N. 2nd St.
5:30 p.m. - Summer Jam 2023 - Day 2 - Clint Black, Potosi Live, 897 FM 1750
7:30 p.m. - Juneteenth Celebration, Abilene Convention Center, 1100 N. 6th St.
SATURDAY
7 a.m. - Day with Dad Sporting Clays, Brownwood Claybird Club, 5895 County Road 225 - BROWNWOOD
9 a.m. - POTP Summer Show, Western Texas College Coliseum, 900 E. Coliseum Drive - SNYDER
10 a.m. - Art Inside the Cave, Brown County Museum of History, 209 N. Broadway St. - BROWNWOOD
10 a.m. - Goat Yoga, May Farm - Petting Animals, 7933 US Hwy 277S - HAWLEY
11 a.m. - Low Putt Disc Golf 20th annual Wild Hair, Will Hair Park, 101 Ambler Ave.
11 a.m. - Two-Year Anniversary, SunnHaus Brewing, 344 Clark Road
Noon - Historic Pine Street Shootout of 1884 reenactment, Frontier Texas!, 625 N. 1st St.
1 p.m. - Adult Dungeons and Dragons Club, Abilene Public Library, Mockingbird Branch, 1326 N. Mockingbird Lane
2:30 p.m. - Retro Flix: "Batman Returns", Abilene Public Library Main Branch, 202 Cedar St.
3 p.m. - Ice Cream Freeze Preschool Dance Party, Prep Academy Abilene, 141 Oak St.
3 p.m. - Poolside music with Christy Patton, Abilene Country Club, 4039 S. Treadaway Blvd.
5:30 p.m. - Summer Jam 2023 - Day 3 - Wade Bowen, Potosi Live, 897 FM 1750
6 p.m. - Eric Logan with Brandon Carr, SunnHaus Brewing, 344 Clark Road
6:30 p.m. - Guns & Hoses softball game, Sweetwater High School, 1205 Ragland St. - SWEETWATER
7 p.m. - Hedley Lamarr, Fatboy's, 525 Arnold Blvd.
8 p.m. - The Remedy, Ironwood Cantina at Los Trece, 3901 US-84 183E - EARLY
8 p.m. - Christy Patton (acoustic), The Ice House at LSDG, 173 Walnut St.
8 p.m. - The Self Band, Blue Agave Cattle Company, 107 Main St. - BLACKWELL
9 p.m. - Parkside, Doc's Bar and Grill, 2042 FM 1750
9 p.m. - Rita Capuchina and Animo, Heff's Burger Bar, 4310 Buffalo Gap Road
SUNDAY
11 a.m. - Father's Day Car Show and Axe Throwing, Victory Life Church, 901 CC Woodson Road - BROWNWOOD
1:30 p.m. - Pokemon Meet-up, Abilene Public Library Main Branch, 202 Cedar St.
2:30 p.m. - Sunday Fun Day: Coffee Fliter Bats, Abilene Public Library South Branch, 4310 Buffalo Gap Road
CONCHO VALLEY
FRIDAY
8 a.m. - RQHA AQHA/NSBA June Show (through June 18), 1st Community Federal Credit Union Spur Arena, 4720 Grape Creek Road
11 a.m. - Texas Filament ribbon cutting ceremony, 76 N. Chadbourne St.
5:30 p.m. - Blackshear Heights Family Juneteenth Celebration: Block Party, 2121 Martin Luther King Drive
6:30 p.m. - Chill AF, Plateau Brewing Company, 214 S. Chadbourne St.
8:30 p.m. - Jake Worthington (full band), The House of FiFi DuBois, 123 S. Chadbourne St.
9 p.m. - Pathos & Logos, Victera and Mega Gone, The Deadhorse, 210 S. Chadbourne St.
SATURDAY
7 a.m. - Concho Valley Farmers Market grand opening, 609 S. Oakes St.
9 a.m. - Permian Track Hike, San Angelo State Park, 362 FM 2288
9 a.m. - Blackshear Heights Family Juneteenth Celebration: Main Event, 2121 Martin Luther King Drive
Noon - THC Beer Co. One-Year Anniversary Party, T H C Beer Company, 113 N. Spring St. - MASON
2 p.m. - Saturday Story-time and Crafts, Stephens Central Library, 33 W. Beauregard Ave.
2 p.m. - Tom Green County Libraries Teen Republic Draw Together, Stephens Central Library, 33 W. Beauregard Ave.
2 p.m. - Gyotaku - Japanese Fish Painting, San Angelo State Park, 362 FM 2288
3 p.m. - Ice Cream Freeze Preschool Dance Party, Prep Academy, 2430 Sherwood Way
5 p.m. - Dad's Weekend - Dinner on the Patio + Manny Campos, Christoval Vineyards, 5000A Cralle Road - CHRISTOVAL
6 p.m. - Women Veterans Society Boots to Bloom Women Veterans Gala, Powell Event Center, 261 Scherz Blvd., Goodfellow Air Force Base
6 p.m. - Logan Samford with 12 Mile, Spring Creek Marina, Lake Nasworthy
6:15 p.m. - The Outlaw Firm at the Odeon, The Odeon Theatre, Mason County Courthouse Square, 201 Fort McKavitt St. - MASON
7 p.m. - Paintbrush Alley Market Days After Dark, Paintbrush Alley - Art in Uncommon Places, 33 W. Twohig Ave.
8 p.m. - Shineola, The House of FiFi DuBois, 123 S. Chadbourne St.
9 p.m. - Bobby Wilson, The Martial Pint, 19 E. Concho Ave.
9 p.m. - Kidd Six, The Deadhorse, 210 S. Chadbourne St.
9 p.m. - KhantraVersey, The Penny Tap House, 2412 College Hills Blvd.
9 p.m. - Red Dog Rebellion, Riverside Golf Course, 3301 Golf Course Road
SUNDAY
9 a.m. - Paint and Coffee, The Bearded Barista, 2412 College Hills Blvd.
10 a.m. - Beginner Hike, San Angelo State Park, 362 FM 2288
10 a.m. - Blackshear Heights Family Juneteenth Celebration: Father's Day Brunch, 2121 Martin Luther King Drive
11 a.m. - Father's Day Karaoke Brunch, Urban Salt Kitchen & Bar, 23 W. Beauregard Ave.
Noon - Paint and Coffee, The Bearded Barista, 2412 College Hills Blvd.
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Hiring has begun for the upcoming State Fair of Texas at Dallas Fair Park.
Applications are being accepted for nearly 2,200 seasonal positions starting at $17.82 per hour, a 17% increase over the $15.21 per hour wage paid last year. Positions include coupon sales, creative arts, games, gates, guest services, livestock, maintenance, plumbing, and others. A complete list can be found online.
Every year the fair provides more than 7,000 seasonal job opportunities. The remaining 4,800 positions come through partners for contractors, food and beverage concessionaires, ride and games operators, vendors, clean teams, and security.
For more information or to apply for all seasonal positions at the State Fair of Texas, visit BigTex.com/Jobs.
If you want to apply but do not have access to the internet, the following locations are opening their computer facilities to those who want to fill out applications online.
APPLY ONLINE AT THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS
Cornerstone Baptist Church, 1621 South Boulevard
Hours: Monday through Saturday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Park South YMCA, 2500 Romaine Avenue
Hours: Monday through Thursday, 6 a.m. to 8 p.m., and Friday from 7 a.m. to noon.
TR Hoover Community Development Center, 5106 Bexar Street.
Hours: Tuesdays, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
The 2023 State Fair of Texas, themed "Explore the Midway," opens Friday, Sept. 29 and runs through Oct. 22. | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/state-fair-of-texas/state-fair-of-texas-is-accepting-applications-for-seasonal-jobs/3278340/ | 2023-06-15T20:22:08 | 0 | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/state-fair-of-texas/state-fair-of-texas-is-accepting-applications-for-seasonal-jobs/3278340/ |
A Houston Police Department K-9 officer died from heat exhaustion Monday after the engine in his partner's patrol car unexpectedly shut down, officials say.
The dog was left in a running car on Monday, a "necessary and common practice" among police officers, according to Houston Police. Safety measures in place are supposed to notify the dog handler in the event of a car engine turning off. That system failed, leading to the tragic incident, police say.
Aron was a 4-year-old dog that had been with the department for a year and a half, according to NBC News.
"Please keep Aron's handler and the entire K-9 team in your prayers as they mourn the loss of Aron," authorities said.
Houston Police are investigating to determine what caused things to go wrong. NBC News reported the department is also investigating all vehicles that transport K-9s to ensure they are working. | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/texas-news/houston-police-k-9-officer-dies-of-heat-exhaustion-in-patrol-car/3278347/ | 2023-06-15T20:22:21 | 1 | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/texas-news/houston-police-k-9-officer-dies-of-heat-exhaustion-in-patrol-car/3278347/ |
Northwest Indiana's four gaming destinations in Hammond, East Chicago, Gary and Michigan City are getting closer toward having to compete with a Chicago casino.
On Thursday, the Illinois Gaming Board (IGB) unanimously granted a finding of "preliminary suitability" to Bally's Corp., the Rhode Island company selected 13 months ago by city officials for the first-ever Chicago casino license created by the 2019 Illinois General Assembly.
The designation confirms that Bally's appears to meet the basic qualifications for the Chicago casino owner's license, following an extensive investigation of the company, its leadership, investors and development plans by the state gaming regulatory agency.
IGB Administrator Marcus Fruchter said the agency will maintain a close watch on Bally's as it takes the next steps toward licensure, including an assessment of its gaming operations, practice gaming sessions, issuance of a temporary operating permit and final IGB approval.
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"This is not the final act in this opera," Fruchter said. "By design, the licensing process is a rigorous and significant undertaking for everyone involved."
Bally's initially plans to open a temporary casino featuring 750 slot machines and 50 table games, two restaurants, a bar and a coffee shop spread across three floors at the former Medinah Temple, 600 N. Wabash.
Soo Kim, Bally's chairman, told the IGB that when visitors see the work Bally's has done at Medinah to create a casino inside the 111-year-old auditorium-style structure, while preserving its unique and ornate architectural flourishes, they'll say "wow."
"We asked the city of Chicago to bet on Bally's and we're here to pay that bet off," Kim said.
No opening date for the temporary casino was announced at the IGB meeting. It likely will be late summer or fall, at the earliest, before Bally's secures the needed approvals to open its doors to the public.
In the meantime, Bally's Chicago Vice President and General Manager Mark Wong said the company is in the process of training some 200 new hires at its "dealer school," and actively recruiting more staff at job fairs across the city.
Bally's also is planning to construct a $1.7 billion permanent casino, entertainment and hotel complex at the intersection of Chicago Avenue and Halsted Street in the city's River North neighborhood.
That facility will feature some 3,400 slot machines and 173 table games, or approximately twice as many gaming positions as the Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana in Gary, along with a 500-room hotel and a 3,000-seat theater, among other amenities.
It's tentatively scheduled to open in early 2026.
The company now named Bally's was known until 2020 as Twin River Worldwide Holdings, and its 15 casinos in 14 states, including the former Tropicana Casino in Evansville, Indiana, and the former Jumer's Casino in Rock Island, Illinois, mainly were acquired through purchases, not new construction. | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/business/planned-chicago-casino-inches-toward-state-approval/article_4afbedfa-0ba3-11ee-877d-e7190be6943f.html | 2023-06-15T20:23:43 | 0 | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/business/planned-chicago-casino-inches-toward-state-approval/article_4afbedfa-0ba3-11ee-877d-e7190be6943f.html |
DENVER — A Denver Police Department officer was struck by a firetruck and seriously injured during the Nuggets parade in downtown on Thursday morning.
The crash happened after 11:30 a.m. near the end of the parade route at West 13th Avenue and Cherokee Street, according to police.
Cellphone video shared with 9NEWS showed the officer, who was in SWAT gear, was conscious and moving after the crash. The officer was taken to a hospital with a serious lower-leg injury and was stable, Denver Police said.
Denver Police Chief Ron Thomas will give an update on the officer who was injured in the crash at 2:30 p.m. at Denver Health.
Minutes before the crash, Sky9 showed fans coming over traffic barriers and pressing up alongside the firetruck, with Denver Police officers closely lined up along its sides.
Nuggets players, including Nikola Jokic, and other parade participants who were on that firetruck got off and into a DPD vehicle to continue to Civic Center.
By noon, the firetruck was surrounded with crime scene tape. Denver Police said the cause of the crash was under investigation.
> Below: Witness video shows the aftermath of the officer getting hit:
This is a developing situation. This article will be updated as information is confirmed.
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CASSVILLE, Mo. — John Forsyth was known as a hard-working doctor who cared deeply for his patients and often teased nurses in the emergency room to ease tension. He was a father of eight and newly engaged. He also co-founded a cryptocurrency business with his brother.
His sudden disappearance from a southwestern Missouri town last month — and the eventual discovery of his body in an Arkansas lake — has led many to wonder what happened to the man who seemed happier than he’d been for some time. A lack of information from law enforcement has only deepened the mystery, prompting amateur sleuths to espouse theories on Facebook.
“It’s like the world dropped on us; we’re just in shock” said his sister Tiffany Forsyth. “There’s a part of me that’s not quite sure this is real yet. I guess it comes in steps.”
Forsyth disappeared on May 21 from a parking area at a public swimming pool. His body, which had suffered an apparent gunshot wound, was found nine days later. An autopsy was done, but a report isn't expected for at least two months. Law enforcement officers have released almost no details, except to say there is no danger to the public.
The doctor's family is adamant that his death wasn’t a suicide: He had just recently become engaged, and his fiancee was pregnant.
Some true-crime followers on social media have speculated that his death may have been connected to the cryptocurrency company that he co-founded with his brother, Richard Forsyth. Multiple other theories also have surfaced in a Facebook discussion group that has grown to more than 1,000 members. Posts in that group are now closed to public view.
Only 10 days before his disappearance, a judge had finalized Forsyth's divorce — his second from the same woman. The split was amicable, according to family members and the ex-wife's attorney, Ryan Ricketts, who said she was “devastated” by the doctor’s death.
Richard Forsyth said his brother was excited about his upcoming marriage and new child and had a plane ticket to go see one of his daughters.
“He said, ‘I can’t wait to introduce her to you. We’re going to have a wonderful life together. We’re all going to spend a lot of time together,’” Richard Forsyth said. " ... I hadn't seen him that happy for a long time.”
Forsyth even texted his fiancee on the day of his disappearance, saying he would see her soon, according to his brother. The fiancee did not answer a social media request for an interview.
Alongside hopeful comments about his future life, however, John Forsyth had recently made cryptic remarks about possibly being in danger, his brother said, adding, “I think he crossed paths with some bad folks and he didn’t tell me about them."
CONFLICTING INFORMATION
There has been some confusion about what happened near the public pool where John Forsyth was last seen in Cassville, 40 miles (64 kilometers) west of the Ozark Mountains tourist destination of Branson and about half a mile from a hospital where he worked. On May 21, the pool had yet to open for the summer season. Beaver Lake, a man-made reservoir used for recreation and where his body was found, is at least an hour’s drive away from Cassville, over twisty highways that snake through the Ozarks.
Initially, Richard Forsyth said security camera footage showed his brother getting into someone else’s vehicle. He now says the footage shows that a few minutes after the doctor parked his car, a white SUV arrived, then left shortly afterward. About 10 or 15 minutes after that, the doctor got out of his car and walked away, never to be seen alive again, Richard Forsyth said. Found inside his unlocked car were two cellphones, a laptop and important documents, he said.
So far, authorities — who have stressed a need to investigate thoroughly before releasing information — have not said whether the SUV was related to Forsyth's disappearance, or whether they've found the gun used to shoot him or identified any suspects.
Richard Forsyth said family members have been told it could be a long wait for answers, but they have confidence in the investigating officers.
CRYPTO CONNECTIONS
Authorities have also not indicated how deeply they are looking into Forsyth’s connections to crypto.
Online publications covering the industry quickly took note of his death, which was confirmed just seven weeks after authorities in the San Francisco area charged a tech consultant with the stabbing death of Cash App founder Bob Lee.
John and Richard Forsyth founded Onfo LLC, what they called a “network mining” venture, in 2018. At that time, Onfo’s website said account holders could earn credits without putting up cash, by referring others to the company.
Onfo's website features a nearly eight-minute video titled, “The U.S. Dollar is Doomed,” which says all governments’ currencies could collapse. The video promoting the launch of Onfo portrayed bankers and political officials as pigs in suits, describing them as, “drunk on expensive liquor, resting in palaces.”
An online Forbes magazine story in 2020 described John Forsyth as a bitcoin millionaire.
But Richard Forsyth said he and his brother were looking to give large numbers of people, including poor people in developing nations, a chance to invest in decentralized, digital currency. He described Onfo as fighting what the brothers believed crypto had become: driven by greed, “about Lamborghinis” and “billionaires and tax evasion.”
Paul Sibenik, lead case manager for CipherBlade, an agency that investigates cybercrimes involving crypto, said Onfo’s business model resembles pyramid schemes, which rely on an ever-growing number of referrals and cannot be sustained.
“There is not a single legitimate cryptocurrency project that operates in this way,” Sibenik said in an email to The Associated Press.
Richard Forsyth acknowledged that others might question whether Onfo was a “multi-level marketing” operation, but added, “The key difference is that we never sold anything.” And, he said, it's probably cost them millions of dollars, rather than turning a profit.
“What we are just doing is saying to people, ‘Let’s build this together,’" he said.
John Forsyth had substantial crypto currency holdings when his second divorce became final last month. The divorce decree evenly split his and his ex-wife's holdings in bitcoin and another digital currency, Ethereum, valuing them at more than $800,000. The decree also required him to pay an additional $15,000 a month to his ex-wife as well as $3,999 a month to support four of their children, ages 10 to 18. The decree estimated the value of John Forsyth’s business interests outside his cryptocurrency holdings at $1 million.
A FRIENDS' AND FAMILY'S FAREWELL
John and Richard Forsyth were among seven siblings in an extended family with more than 100 cousins. The brothers grew up both in southwest Missouri and Alberta, Canada, and had dual American and Canadian citizenship, Richard Forsyth said.
The family had a private funeral Saturday, followed by a public vigil Sunday night in a park in Monett just north of Cassville. There, about 40 people, mostly family members, lit memorial candles and shared poignant and humorous stories about him.
Colleagues remembered how Forsyth often tried to lighten the mood in the intense emergency room of a hospital in the town of Aurora where he worked. Nurse Leah Tate remarked that he liked to see “just how much he could annoy you,” drawing chuckles from those gathered for the memorial service. She said Forsyth once made it his mission to get a nurse to throw something at him at least once a day.
Louise Hensley, a Monett resident and former neighbor of John Forsyth, said he treated her husband, who had Lou Gehrig's disease, for several years.
“He was always so caring about his patients. He was so helpful to my husband and me during that time," said Hensley, who described Forsyth's death as “tragic.”
"I was just shocked when I heard a doctor was missing and then saw it was him.” | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/missouri-doctors-death-mystery-speculation-authorities/63-9757e3d6-ab2c-44a4-bcfb-f4f0cb9cc026 | 2023-06-15T20:23:55 | 1 | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/missouri-doctors-death-mystery-speculation-authorities/63-9757e3d6-ab2c-44a4-bcfb-f4f0cb9cc026 |
HAZLETON, Pa. — A fire damaged a home Thursday afternoon in Luzerne County.
Crews were called to the place along Harrison Street in Hazleton around 2 p.m.
The third floor of the home was damaged along with the roof.
Officials say everyone got out safely.
The cause of the fire is under investigation in Luzerne County.
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MAHANOY CITY, Pa. — A fire in Schuylkill County sent a firefighter to the hospital for minor injuries.
Crews responded to a double-block home along East Market Street at around 8 a.m.
Everyone made it out safely.
Officials have ruled the fire accidental.
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BLOOMINGTON — Three people from Aurora have been charged with several charges related to selling drugs.
Breanna Maldonado, 26, Kimberlee S. Morrison, 40, and David M. Droke, 32, are charged with several counts after police said they were pulled over for a broken headlight and drugs and drug paraphernalia was found in their vehicle.
All three were charged in McLean County with unlawful possession of methamphetamine with the intent to deliver for an amount between 100 and 400 grams, a Class X felony, and unlawful possession of methamphetamine between 100 and 400 grams, a Class X felony.
Morrison and Droke were also charged with two counts of unlawful possession of a controlled substance for less than 15 grams of cocaine and less than 15 grams of fentanyl, both Class 4 felonies.
Morrison was also charged for a broken headlight, and Droke was also charged with obstructing an officer.
Prosecutors said the trio drove from Aurora to Decatur to purchase a half pound of methamphetamine and were on their way back to Aurora when they were pulled over for a broken headlight.
When deputies from the McLean County Sheriff's Office approached the vehicle driven by Morrison, prosecutors said that they detected the odor of cannabis and observed an open alcohol container as well as drug paraphernalia.
Morrison and Maldonado exited the vehicle without incident, but when Droke refused to do so, the officers used a stun gun on him, prosecutors said.
Officers found several items of drug paraphernalia, seven foil packets underneath the passenger seat containing cocaine and fentanyl, a black plastic box with digital scales, baggies and rolled currency. They also found 214.6 grams of methamphetamine, prosecutors said.
When questioned at the sheriff's office, prosecutors said Maldonado told police about their planned drug pickup and intended sales, claiming that Morrison approached her and said Droke's brother had a contact in Decatur from whom they could purchase methamphetamine.
Prosecutors said she told police they purchased the drugs for $1,300 and intended to sell it later.
Prosecutors noted that all three had extensive prior criminal records in Illinois and beyond related to drug charges.
Morrison's and Droke's bonds were set at $250,000 with 10% to apply, meaning they would each have to post $25,000 plus court fees to be released from the McLean County Detention Facility.
However, prosecutors asked for a higher bond amount for Maldonado because she was already out on bond in Kane County for another Class X felony. Her bond in this matter was set at $500,000 with 10% to apply.
Maldonado did not appear in court to hear the charges Wednesday because of a health emergency.
A source of bail motion was entered for each defendant which requires they show that any funds posted for bail have been lawfully obtained and are not the results of criminal activities.
Arraignments were scheduled for June 30. | https://pantagraph.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/methamphetamine-intent-to-sell/article_51a48870-0afd-11ee-bc69-e70ba737d224.html | 2023-06-15T20:31:34 | 0 | https://pantagraph.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/methamphetamine-intent-to-sell/article_51a48870-0afd-11ee-bc69-e70ba737d224.html |
Duck Donuts has some sweet, sweet news for this Father’s Day weekend.
Friday, June 16 through Sunday, June 18, Duck Donuts Rewards members and guests that order online can get $3 off a Breakfast Box, the company said.
We’re told the Breakfast Box features two donuts with bacon, and classic breakfast combinations such as French Toast, Cinnamon Bun, and Coffee Cake.
To redeem the offer, officials said a $3 off reward is available in Duck Donuts Rewards member accounts for preorders, and those ordering online can use code DAD23 at checkout.
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BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — During the first two weeks of June, a group of more than 40 high school music and theater students and faculty members from the Alabama School of Fine Arts (ASFA) traveled to Namibia to perform with a Namibian pop star.
“Gazza Goes Symphonic: A Concert of Hope” was a two-night, sold out performance. It brought together the talents of ASFA Music Department Chair and global conductor Alex Fokkens, the Namibian National Symphony Orchestra and Namibia’s most famous pop star, Lazarus Shiimi, better known as Gazza. The concert also featured guest soloist, Billboard #1 Jazz Flutist and ASFA Director of Student Support Services Kim Scott, accompanied by community choirs in Namibia.
The idea for this unique collaboration came about when Fokkens and ASFA Theatre Arts Chair John Manzelli bonded over their ties to Namibian music and theater. Fokkens was born in South Africa, while Manzelli had done a sabbatical there as a professor. Together, they set out to connect ASFA with Namibian artists.
While ASFA students receive professional training and therefore due compensation for their work, they soon realized that the same was not true for their collaborators.
The 60-person Namibian National Symphony are all volunteers and Gaza does not receive the financial support there that he would in Europe and the U.S., ASFA said. Their solution: a concert to raise awareness about the value of these artists and a further awareness of the arts as a whole.
“Creative thinking has always been the epitome of any thriving nation,” Gazza said in a press release. “Therefore, arts should be recognized as an industry not only for what it can give but also for what it can receive and to be recognized as an equal contributor to any GDP and a creator of employment. With good structure and mechanisms in place, the young can thrive.”
In lieu of this goal, every artist involved volunteered their time. While in Namibia, students regularly attended rehearsals alongside the professional symphony and professional 40-person choir in preparation for the concert.
The finished product explored melding contemporary Namibian music with classical music, which had never been done on this scale before, ASFA said.
“We got the chance to teach students that art is something bigger than ourselves,” Manzelli said. “Students left Namibia with a better understanding of why we do what we do. And they connected to other artists in the world who think and create like them.”
While in Namibia, theater students performed in a showcase alongside professional Namibian actors. The showcase, “SAY WHAT: An Evening of Monologues and Musical Theatre Performances,” was led by the former head of the National Theatre of Namibia, Senga Brockerhoff. ASFA said it was the first major theatrical production produced in the country since COVID.
“This collaboration was not only important in supporting us in creating public theater events in a suffering and dormant industry but also for cross-cultural connection and sharing,” Brockerhoff said. “The Namibian theater industry is inspired by the huge talent of these young (ASFA) students.” | https://www.cbs42.com/news/local/alabama-school-of-fine-arts-joins-namibian-pop-star-for-symphonic-performance/ | 2023-06-15T20:37:14 | 0 | https://www.cbs42.com/news/local/alabama-school-of-fine-arts-joins-namibian-pop-star-for-symphonic-performance/ |
JONESBOROUGH, Tenn. (WJHL) – The president of the International Storytelling Center (ISC) in Jonesborough has decided to step down after a decade at the helm.
A release from ISC states the center’s board of directors accepted President Kiran Singh Sirah’s resignation. Sirah has served as president of the storytelling center since 2013.
The release states Sirah is stepping down to spend more time with family and his parents in the United Kingdom.
“My time at ISC has been a decade of love — building friendships, fostering connections, and advancing the art of storytelling as a force for good in the world,” Sirah said in the release. “I extend my sincere love to everyone that has been part of this incredible journey and my deep gratitude for my time serving this institution, our community, and the most beautiful, democratic artform in the world.”
During his time at the ISC, Sirah established the three-year Young Appalachian Story Summit and oversaw the center’s streaming platform.
“Kiran has been instrumental in raising the organization’s national and international profile,” said Lynda Harris, ISC Board Chair. “ISC is grateful for his 10 years of passionate dedication.”
The ISC plans to conduct a national search for a new executive director. | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/president-of-jonesboroughs-international-storytelling-center-resigns/ | 2023-06-15T20:38:20 | 0 | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/president-of-jonesboroughs-international-storytelling-center-resigns/ |
WASHINGTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WJHL) – An inmate at the Washington County Detention Center has been charged after investigators report he tried to kill another inmate.
A release from the Washington County Tennessee Sheriff’s Office (WCSO) states that a physical altercation took place in a cell on Wednesday night. Medical staff made the decision to transport the victim of the alleged assault to the hospital.
As of Thursday afternoon, the injured inmate remains in critical condition, according to the WCSO.
After responding to the jail, deputies charged inmate Daniel Alejandro Mira, 29, or Coral Springs, Florida, with attempted second-degree murder.
Mira’s bond was set at $100,000, and a court date is pending. The incident remains under investigation. | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/wcso-inmate-charged-with-attempted-murder-after-assault-in-cell/ | 2023-06-15T20:38:26 | 0 | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/wcso-inmate-charged-with-attempted-murder-after-assault-in-cell/ |
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ALBANY -- The Dougherty County Democratic Committee meeting that was scheduled Thursday from 6-7 p.m. at 318 N. Washington St. in Albany has been canceled.
Street flooding and damage to homes and property in the city, along with other weather-related issues, led Democratic Committee officials to cancel the meeting. | https://www.albanyherald.com/local/dougherty-democratic-committee-meeting-canceled/article_7052e498-0bb0-11ee-b661-bb7d30c65268.html | 2023-06-15T20:45:32 | 0 | https://www.albanyherald.com/local/dougherty-democratic-committee-meeting-canceled/article_7052e498-0bb0-11ee-b661-bb7d30c65268.html |
PITTSBURGH — A state-wide drought watch has been declared across Pennsylvania, the Department of Environmental Protection announced Thursday.
The DEP is encouraging residents and businesses to voluntarily conserve water by reducing nonessential use.
“Although this week has brought some welcome rain to much of the state, it’s not enough to make up for the lack of rainfall this spring, following a winter that brought little snowfall in many areas,” said DEP Acting Secretary Rich Negrin. “As a result, we’re seeing lowered stream flows, dropping groundwater levels, and persistent precipitation deficits. Water conservation, always a good practice, is especially helpful now as it’ll lessen potential future impacts on water supplies if rainfall continues to be scant this summer.”
Residents and businesses are asked to reduce nonessential water use by between 5 and 10%.
The DEP offered suggestions on how you can use less water:
- Run the dishwasher and washing machine less often and only with full loads
- Turn your sink off while brushing teeth or shaving
- Take shorter showers
- Water your lawn only when necessary
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PITTSBURGH — Hundreds of Taylor Swift fans flocked to the North Shore on Thursday for an early chance to purchase tour merchandise.
Some fans told us they had arrived as early as 5 a.m. Merchandise stands opened at noon, and many spent hundreds of dollars on gear.
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Nearly two years after a North Bend physician was shot to death, his ex-wife has been arrested and charged with murder.
Coos County District Attorney R. Paul Frasier said Reina Gabriela Jackson was arrested Wednesday by the U.S. Marshall Service in Atlanta, Georgia.
She is facing charges of one count of second degree murder and two counts of conspiracy to commit murder in the second degree.
The charges relate to the Aug. 2, 2021, death of Dr. Craig Jackson. At the time of his death, Dr. Jackson was a physician with Bay Clinic in Coos Bay.
At the time, Dr. Jackson’s wife, Yen Zhou, told officers two men entered their home early in the morning and got into a physical confrontation with Jackson. After Jackson was shot, the men fled the scene.
Since that time, the North Bend Police Department along with the Oregon State Police, have led an investigation that crossed state lines and included many interviews.
According to Frasier, on May 24, the Coos County grand jury returned a secret indictment against Reina Jackson, charging her with the three felony county. Reina Jackson is also known to go by the name Reina Gabriela Matute-Ruano.
After the indictment was released, the DA’s office asked for assistance from the U.S. Marshall Service and the U.S. Attorney’s Office in locating and arresting Reina Jackson. Frasier said it was believed she was residing in Guatemala at the time.
On Wednesday, Reina Jackson flew into the airport in Atlanta. Frasier said she was apparently unaware of the arrest warrant and flew into the United States for personal reasons. She was arrested at the airport and is being held in Atlanta pending extradition. Frasier said depending on whether Reina Jackson fights the extradition request, it could take several weeks or months for her to return to Coos County.
Reina Jackson was booked into the Clayton County Jail in Georgia on a charge of being a fugitive from justice. At the time, she claimed to be homeless and from Jonesboro, Ga.
In addition to the three felonies related to the murder of her ex-husband, Reina Jackson was also wanted on a Coos County Circuit Court warrant for a probation violation for leaving the area. In that case, Reina Jackson had been convicted on a charge of burglary in the first degree. | https://theworldlink.com/news/local/ex-wife-arrested-in-murder-of-north-bend-doctor/article_3e2e75a6-0b9f-11ee-b8c9-2f82f5303cd5.html | 2023-06-15T20:49:01 | 0 | https://theworldlink.com/news/local/ex-wife-arrested-in-murder-of-north-bend-doctor/article_3e2e75a6-0b9f-11ee-b8c9-2f82f5303cd5.html |
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We can rewrite the ending to stories of historical injustice.
That’s what Taylor Stewart believes. He has dedicated his career to it.
Stewart started the Oregon Remembrance Project in 2018 as a personal project to memorialize a man named Alonzo Tucker, Oregon’s most widely-documented African American victim of lynching which occurred in Coos Bay on September 18, 1902.
Stewart’s project came to fruition when the Coos Bay community held their first public Juneteenth celebration in 2021. During the event, the Alonzo Tucker memorial marker was unveiled outside of the Coos History Museum.
“That was really one of the greatest days of my life,” Stewart said.
“Having that event on Juneteenth really opened my eyes to the possibility of what Juneteenth could be, as not only a cultural celebration, but also an inflection point in the community for how we create meaningful change,” he said.
Juneteenth is a federal holiday in the United States. Celebrations often reflect upon African American freedom and emphasize education and achievement.
This is the third year of local Juneteenth events. This year events will focus on celebration, centering resilience through storytelling, visibility, joy, food and amplifying black voices.
Stewart sees the continuation of local Juneteenth celebrations as a reflection of meaningful change.
“That is change worth being proud of,” Stewart said.
Stewart will be talking about the work he is doing to rectify historical injustice in other Southern Oregon communities through the Oregon Remembrance Project, as well as his vision for future Juneteenth events during keynote speech that will be held at the Coos History Museum on June 17 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Later, a family reunion reception will take place at Black Market Gourmet with a showcase of Oregon’s Black History on June 17 from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.
On June 19 the Egyptian Theatre will be screening the Disney Pixar Movie “Soul” from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
These events are sponsored by a variety of local organizations including the South Coast Equity Coalition.
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WICHITA FALLS (KFDX/KJTL) — A Wichita County grand jury has returned indictments on Anthony Patterson’s newest charges.
The two indictments allege sexual assaults of a child in May 2004 and May 2005. Patterson was jailed on these new charges May 16 and released the next day on $500,000 bonds. Patterson is facing 18 charges for alleged trafficking of children and various sex crimes against children in 2017.
The two new charges are from a different victim who came forward in April. She said she had seen news stories on Patterson and made the connection that he was the man named Anthony who assaulted her when she was 15 in a rent house he owned. She said a second assault occurred when she was 16 in another house he owned.
Patterson’s trial is set for the end of October, and the court is expected to address a potential change of venue request next month. | https://www.texomashomepage.com/news/local/anthony-pattersons-new-indictments/ | 2023-06-15T20:49:49 | 0 | https://www.texomashomepage.com/news/local/anthony-pattersons-new-indictments/ |
This is your chance to not only strut down a runway, but actually run down one.
The Casper/Natrona County International Airport will host its first ever 5K run/walk on Friday at 7 p.m. Registration opens at 5:30 p.m. Pre-registration is $10, day-of is $15. Kids five and under are free, according to a press release from the airport.
Proceeds from the event will go to the Fly Casper Alliance Scholarship Fund at Casper College, which is a nonprofit that was established to "offset the high cost of flight time for students at Casper College pursuing a Commercial Pilot License through the Aviation program," the release said.
“We have been looking at hosting a fun run/walk for a few years,” said Glenn Januska, airport director. “Giving people an opportunity to run or walk on a runway, at the same time supporting the next generation of pilots is a win/win.”
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WASHINGTON D.C., DC — The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) announced Thursday that U.S. Army Cpl. Leo J. Barlosky, 24, from Audenried, Pennsylvania was accounted for on Sept. 27, 2022.
In late 1941, Barlosky was a member of the 7th Chemical Company, Aviation, when Japanese forces invaded the Philippine Islands in December.
Intense fighting continued until the surrender of the Bataan peninsula on April 9, 1942, and of Corregidor Island on May 6, 1942.
Barlosky, along with thousands of U.S. and Filipino service members were captured and interned at POW camps. He was reported captured when U.S. forces in Bataan surrendered to the Japanese.
The prisoners were subjected to the 65-mile Bataan Death March and then held at the Cabanatuan POW camp. More than 2,500 POWs died in this camp during the war.
According to the prison camp and other historical records, Barlosky died July 27, 1942, and was buried along with other deceased prisoners in the local Cabanatuan Camp Cemetery in Common Grave 225.
Following the war, American Graves Registration Service (AGRS) personnel exhumed those buried in the Cabanatuan cemetery and relocated the remains to a temporary U.S. military mausoleum near Manila.
In 1947, the AGRS examined the remains in an attempt to identify them. Three sets of remains were identified, but the rest were declared unidentifiable. The remains were buried at the Manila American Cemetery and Memorial (MACM) as Unknowns.
In early 2018, the remains associated with Common Grave 225 were disinterred and sent to the DPAA laboratory at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, for analysis.
To identify Barlosky's remains, scientists from the DPAA used dental and anthropological analysis, as well as circumstantial evidence.
Although interred as an Unknown in MACM, Barlosky's grave was meticulously cared for over the past 70 years by the American Battle Monuments Commission.
He will be given a proper burial in Arlington National Cemetery at a later date.
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SAN ANTONIO — Police are asking for your help in finding a man wanted in connection to a fatal shooting at a soccer game on June 2.
Officers were called to the 3600 block of Roland Avenue for a shooting in progress around 10 p.m. that Friday.
Police say there were approximately 100 spectators watching a soccer game when someone fired off multiple rounds into the crowd.
A man was found shot in the chest and he susequently died from his injuries at the hospital.
Officers learned the shooting stemmed from an argument between the players and the spectators.
If you have information you are asked to call SAPD Homicide at (210) 207-7635 and reference SAPD case number SAPD23121477.
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FREESTONE COUNTY, Texas — A spokesperson for private developer Todd Interests, Monica Latin, explained the family's frustration at a press conference on Thursday, June 15 after the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) used eminent domain to seize land from the buyers.
TPWD voted unanimously to use eminent domain on Saturday, June 10, in order to seize around 5,000 acres of land for the reason specified by the department as the need to save Fairfield Lake State Park for Texans.
Todd Interests' spokesperson explained that TPWD appeared to have no interest in saving the park for citizens when the opportunity presented itself.
Latin went on to criticize the way TPWD explained the situation to the press and citizens of Texas, claiming the department lied on multiple occasions.
"Commission Chairman Arch Aplin III, Executive Director David Yoskowitz and the Commission wrongly deflect blame through a series of false statements to the press and the people of the State of Texas about their conduct," Latin stated.
"The Todd family has engaged legal counsel to ensure their property rights are protected and the false statements stop." Latin added.
According to Latin, Vistra Energy had to agree to sell the property to TPWD after the department offered to buy out the Todd family's contract with them, but Vistra refused to do so.
Latin also explains how the Todd family sent TPWD a counteroffer back on May 23, but the department did not respond to it.
According to Latin, TPWD also claimed that the Todd family would mess with the lake's water, which would affect the wildlife around the state park.
In response to that claim, Latin stated, "That is not true. The lake's world class fishing and boating venue are at the center of the Todds' development plan."
The spokesperson debunked TPWD's claim that the Todd family would not work with realistic negotiations stating, "The Commissioners made a written offer to Vistra on June 1 to purchase the property. But the Commissioners have made no such offer to Todd Interests, ever, and have not communicated with them since the closing."
Latin then went on to condemn TPWD's use of eminent domain as it claims it is only to be used in the rarest circumstances.
"The only extraordinary, unusual, or unique circumstance here is an unelected group of commissioners' irresponsible use of power to deprive private landowners of their rights, to accomplish by force an outcome not supported by the Texas Legislature," Latin exclaimed.
The press conference ended with a bold warning to other landowners in Texas.
Latin stated, "If the Commission can do this to the Todd family, they can do it to any rancher, farmer, or property owner in the State of Texas."
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A water main break in the downtown area caused water to shoot almost 30 feet in the air Thursday afternoon.
Construction crews were working at the corner of Camaron and Belvin outside the Finesilver building just north of downtown. They reportedly were working on a high-pressure valve that gave way.
The pressure of the water was so high, water was shooting almost 30 feet in the air, causing it to land on the upper-level traffic on the "Finesilver Curve" at the I-10 and I-35 interchange.
As of 1:30 p.m., crews were working to try to reduce the water pressure so they could cap the water line.
Take a look at photos from the water main break below:
Water main break Finesilver building
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DALLAS — After nearly 900 days of bargaining, the Dallas News Guild has concluded their negotiations with Dallas Morning News executives and approved a new three-year contract.
The contract guarantees minimum salaries for guild members, who are Dallas Morning News employees, and a yearly pay increase.
"This historic and progressive contract ensures every corner of our newsroom will be adequately compensated for our revelatory content," Dallas News Guild Unit Chair Maggie Prosser said in a statement. "And we’re thrilled our members will have the security to give our readers quality journalism for years to come."
Guild members, who work at the Dallas Morning News and Al Dia Dallas, passed the collective bargaining agreement 122-0, with 99% of guild members voting.
The contract also gives guild members better protections against layoffs as well as better severance packages for about 130 Dallas Morning News journalists.
"Our mission now is to keep our Guild united and strong," Prosser added in the statement. "We welcome anyone who wants to contribute."
Of the 130-plus union members, the membership includes reporters, data journalists, columnists, copy editors, librarians, audio producers, web producers, photographers, videographers and page designers.
The Dallas News Guild was first formed in October 2021 after eligible newsroom workers voted to form a union with a margin of more than 75%.
This is the first major newspaper newsroom in Texas to unionize. The union is part of NewsGuild-Communication Workers of America, a newspaper journalist-founded labor union which was first founded in 1933.
WFAA has reached out to Dallas Morning News executives for comment but has not received a statement as of Thursday afternoon. | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/dallas-news-guild-collective-bargaining-agreement/287-8a98f32f-7936-4756-8fdb-3af7ae17f520 | 2023-06-15T20:58:14 | 0 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/dallas-news-guild-collective-bargaining-agreement/287-8a98f32f-7936-4756-8fdb-3af7ae17f520 |
DALLAS — A bill drafted by the Dallas County District Attorney's Office and passed by both the Texas House and Senate has been vetoed by the governor.
The Dallas County DA had drafted Senate Bill 467, which would increase penalties for gasoline thefts, and submitted it to state Sen. Paul Bettancourt (R-Houston) to bring to this year's legislative session.
SB 467 would have made any impairment or disruption of a retail gas pump a third-degree felony in the state. Despite passing in both chambers at the Texas Capitol, Gov. Greg Abbott vetoed the bill.
In a statement, Dallas County DA John Creuzot said the goal of the bill was to stop gasoline thefts that were leading to price increases.
"We are disappointed to learn that SB 467 has been vetoed by Governor Greg Abbott," Creuzot said in his statement. "If designated as an issue for consideration in a special session, we look forward to working with our legislative partners to stop and punish those who steal gasoline, thereby driving up prices for consumers and businesses."
Sen. Bettancourt also responded to Abbott's "unneeded" veto of SB 467.
"[SB 467] would of (sic) increased the penalty for tampering with a retail motor fuel pump to a third-degree felony, which mirrors the exact language the legislature passed last session for tampering with an ATM machine!" Bettancourt said in a tweet.
"One large tanker truck can suck out 11,600 gallons of fuel after the fuel dispenser 'pulsar' is tampered with and manipulated, givings these criminal gangs a 'free ride' of $44,960 of premium gas (retail value per load...!" he added.
Abbott has not yet given his explanation for vetoing the bill. | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/gov-abbott-vetoes-bill-gas-thefts-drafted-by-dallas-county-district-attorney/287-0ce47310-3ccf-44d2-aa3a-7677caed4955 | 2023-06-15T20:58:20 | 0 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/gov-abbott-vetoes-bill-gas-thefts-drafted-by-dallas-county-district-attorney/287-0ce47310-3ccf-44d2-aa3a-7677caed4955 |
DALLAS — Editor's note: This article originally published in the Dallas Business Journal here.
Dallas’ Pegasus Park was awarded nearly $8 million in incentives from Dallas City Council on Wednesday for its new Bridge Labs development.
The council approved a $3 million economic development grant and $4.77 million in property tax abatements over 10 years to Bridge Labs.
“We would like to thank the local and state government for their partnership and assistance in the growth of the biotech and life sciences ecosystem in North Texas as we move forward with the development of Bridge Labs at Pegasus Park,” Steve Davis, president of J. Small Investments, said in a prepared statement. “Their vision to support a life sciences hub in North Texas to bolster scientific discovery and our economy showcases their commitment to our city.”
Located at 3000 Pegasus Park Dr., the campus will renovate two existing and adjoining buildings for Bridge Labs, totaling 135,000 square feet.
Bridge Labs will feature the first institutional-quality, non-incubator space in the region, HVAC and gas service, laboratory amenities and shares spaces. The development will also offer prebuilt lab suites for on-campus life sciences companies to use.
The Dallas Business Journal previously reported on the Bridge Labs development in March.
Dallas-based Montgomery Street Partners and J. Small Investments are serving as the co-developers of Bridge Labs. The lab’s design is being handled by architects Perkins+Will with the project slated for completion in mid-2024.
Construction costs on the Pegasus Park expansion are estimated at $110 million, according to the Dallas Morning News.
“Bridge Labs is a vital step in the evolution of the Dallas life sciences ecosystem,” Sam Johnson, principal with Montgomery Street Partners, said. “By providing first-of-its-kind, next-generation space, Pegasus Park is continuing to advance the development of a thriving research hub.”
Opened in 2021, Pegasus Park is a 26-acre life science and biotech campus consisting of over 750,000 square feet of space across multiple buildings, including an 18-story office tower.
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MAITLAND, Fla. – Maitland police are investigating a person’s death.
Officers said the death occurred at 1760 Pembrook Drive. The address belongs to an extended-stay hotel; however, police have not said whether the death happened at the hotel or just near the property.
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Investigators said there is no threat to the public as a result of this incident but did not elaborate beyond that.
No information was released on the person’s identity or how they died.
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SEMINOLE COUNTY, Fla. – Seminole County fire crews had a “purrrrfect” start to their Thursday morning after rescuing a kitten from a storm drain, according to the fire department.
In a release, fire officials said that crews responded to the storm drain at Publix on State Road 434 in Altamonte Springs.
The fire department later released images of the rescue, showing a black kitten that had been retrieved from the drain.
A purrrrfect start to the day today: Engine 12 & Battalion 1’s Chief Chorak assisted getting a kitten out of a of storm drain at @Publix in Altamonte on SR 434. Engineer/Paramedic Ryan Lewallen adopter the kitten 🐱 ❤️🚒 pic.twitter.com/S4Skkz7kG7
— Seminole County Fire Department (SCFD) PIO Media (@scfdpio) June 15, 2023
The release shows that a paramedic adopted the kitten afterward.
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OSCEOLA COUNTY, Fla. – The Osceola Sheriff’s Office is one step closer to meeting its goal of having more women in law enforcement.
The Women on Watch Initiative, which was announced by Sheriff Marcos Lopez in May, is holding its first class on June 17 and is expected to have over 40 participants.
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The Women on Watch Initiative is a free program that acts as a precursor to the police academy that gives women interested in a career in law enforcement a preview of the expectations of the academy and the sheriff’s office in an environment created by women, for women.
The program will be the first of its kind in Central Florida, according to the sheriff’s office.
Sheriff Lopez said that women from his department will have the opportunity to share their experience as a deputy with the 40+ women interested in a similar career path.
The sheriff’s office has pledged to have women represent at least 30% of its police recruit classes by 2030. As of now, women only represent 9% of law enforcement in Florida.
Get today’s headlines in minutes with Your Florida Daily: | https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2023/06/15/osceola-county-sheriff-to-begin-start-women-on-watch-initiative/ | 2023-06-15T20:59:07 | 0 | https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2023/06/15/osceola-county-sheriff-to-begin-start-women-on-watch-initiative/ |
Smoke from massive wildfires in Canada intensified in the Bismarck region on Thursday, leading to "unhealthy" air quality ratings.
The smoke began drifting over the state on Wednesday, but ground-level impacts were concentrated more in the north central and eastern regions. Air quality on Thursday was worst in the south central region, including the Bismarck-Mandan and Fort Yates areas, according to AirNow, a partnership of federal and state agencies including the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
The smoke pattern is stretching from the Upper Midwest as far south as Oklahoma and as far east as New York City, according to AccuWeather.
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"Health effects will be immediately felt by sensitive groups and (they) should avoid outdoor activity," said Plume Labs, an air quality company owned by AccuWeather. "Healthy individuals are likely to experience difficulty breathing and throat irritation."
Extremely small particles of ash and soot, known as particulate matter, can irritate the respiratory system, especially for those who suffer from lung conditions or allergies. The elderly, young children and people with respiratory conditions are urged to consider limiting prolonged outdoor activities in smoky areas.
People reacting to smoke to the extent that it affects breathing are advised to seek immediate help from a medical provider. General health-related smoke questions can be directed to the North Dakota Health and Human Services Operating Center at 701-328-0707.
The flow of smoke is expected to shift eastward by the weekend. The National Weather Service forecast also calls for chances of rain in much of the state into Saturday, which could help.
Information on wildfires and air quality is on the state Department of Environmental Quality website, at bit.ly/3OhrD7E. The EPA's map of fire and smoke conditions is at https://fire.airnow.gov/. The AirNow mobile phone app, and many other weather apps, also include air quality information. Wildfire smoke pattern predictions can be found at https://firesmoke.ca/forecasts/current/.
Drought expanding
Prolonged drought north of the border has led to the wildfires that have scorched more than 12 million acres this spring, prompting the evacuations of thousands of people and sending dense smoke across Canada and the U.S. Hazy skies also were prevalent across North Dakota during parts of May.
Drought in North Dakota worsened a bit over the week. "Abnormally dry" conditions -- the weakest of five categories on the U.S. Drought Monitor map -- expanded in the southeast and also moved into the northwest. Abnormally dry areas in the southwest and northeast were unchanged over the week.
The U.S. Drought Monitor is a partnership of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the National Drought Mitigation Center and NOAA. The map is updated every Thursday. This week's map shows 29% of North Dakota as abnormally dry, up from 21% last week. There are no areas in moderate or worse drought categories.
Bismarck so far in June has received 0.71 inches of rain, which is 0.79 inches below normal, according to weather service data. Precipitation for the year totals 6.95 inches, 0.23 inches below normal.
Crop report
Soil moisture supplies in the state declined for a second straight week, according to the latest crop report from the National Agricultural Statistics Service.
Topsoil moisture was rated 65% adequate to surplus and subsoil moisture was 67% in those categories; both were at 72% a week ago.
Pasture and range conditions and stockwater supplies were relatively unchanged over the week, at 89% fair to good and 93% adequate to surplus, respectively.
Seeding of all major crops -- including spring wheat, durum wheat, soybeans, corn, canola and barley -- is on the verge of wrapping up. The condition of nearly all crops is mostly in the fair or good categories.
The wildfire danger was rated low across the state on Thursday, according to the Department of Emergency Services.
The National Weather Service's weekend weather forecast for Bismarck-Mandan calls for mostly sunny skies and high temperatures in the upper 70s to mid-80s, about normal for this time of year, with a slight chance of showers Saturday afternoon.
Blue-green algae
North Dakota's Department of Environmental Quality has issued a blue-green algae advisory for Green Lake near Wishek in McIntosh County.
Hot summer weather contributes to the production of the algae that can produce toxins in the water called cyanotoxins. People and animals who swallow or come into contact with affected water can get sick, and animals and fish can die from it. There’s no known antidote for the toxins.
The algae discolor the water and cause foam, scum or mats to appear on the surface. In severe blooms, the water can have the appearance of spilled green paint or green pea soup.
A list of advisories and warnings can be found at www.tinyurl.com/WMP-HABS. An advisory also is listed for Homme Dam in northeastern Walsh County. Blue-green algae blooms can be reported at 701-328-5210 or on the website. People can sign up for text alerts for advisories at https://tinyurl.com/NDhabsAlerts. | https://bismarcktribune.com/news/local/weather/wildfire-smoke-intensifies-in-bismarck-region-but-nice-weekend-in-store/article_bc58cc30-0ba2-11ee-9fdb-c389bbb2b9be.html | 2023-06-15T21:00:59 | 0 | https://bismarcktribune.com/news/local/weather/wildfire-smoke-intensifies-in-bismarck-region-but-nice-weekend-in-store/article_bc58cc30-0ba2-11ee-9fdb-c389bbb2b9be.html |
CANNON BEACH, Ore. — The U.S. Coast Guard has released video of a helicopter team rescuing an injured German Shephard after she fell down a cliff on the Oregon coast Wednesday evening. The crew was able to hoist the dog up and reunite her with her owner.
Coast Guard Air Station Astoria received the call at about 7 p.m., the agency tweeted. The dog had fallen about 300 feet down a cliff in Ecola State Park north of Cannon Beach, landing on a remote section of beach only accessible by rappelling down from a hiking trail.
The station dispatched an MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter crew, who arrived at around 8:20 p.m. and spotted the injured dog on the beach. Video shows a Coast Guard swimmer being lowered into the water offshore and then inching their way up the steep shoreline to where the dog was perched.
A second video clip shows the swimmer and the dog being hoisted back up to the helicopter in a basket. The dog was reunited with her owner in the state park's parking lot, the Coast Guard said.
It was the second rescue operation of the week for the Astoria Coast Guard station. A helicopter crew was also dispatched on Sunday to rescue a person who had taken shelter atop a channel marker after their boat capsized.
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Commuters beware: Lubbock's 19th St. to become two-lane on Thursday
Lubbock commuters should be prepared for condensed traffic Thursday, as 19th Street will become a two-lane road, according to a Texas Department of Transportation news release.
On Thursday, TXDOT crews will place east- and westbound traffic onto the south side of the roadway, between Avenue Q and Crickets Avenue. Traffic will become one-lane in each direction.
This will allow crews to work on drainage and water line systems, traffic signals, and other concrete work to driveways, sidewalks, curbs and gutters.
Drivers and pedestrians should expect delays while crews set divider panels to shift traffic, and are encouraged to seek alternate routes.
This is part of the $25.69 million project to improve more than three miles of US 62/SH 114, from Memphis Avenue it I-27. Those improvements include rebuilding a portion of the road, placing a new road surface and making updates to the drainage system, sidewalks, traffic signals and lighting, according to the release. | https://www.lubbockonline.com/story/news/local/2023/06/15/lubbocks-19th-st-will-become-2-lane-road-thursday-for-construction/70323435007/ | 2023-06-15T21:06:20 | 0 | https://www.lubbockonline.com/story/news/local/2023/06/15/lubbocks-19th-st-will-become-2-lane-road-thursday-for-construction/70323435007/ |
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Police identify woman's body found in Gastonia
Diane Turbyfill
The Gaston Gazette
Detectives from the Gastonia Police Department are investigating the death of 23-year-old Shaniya Everett of Gastonia. Everett was found deceased Wednesday in a wooded area near West Airline Avenue.
Police say that at this time, there is no foul play suspected in her death.
Just before 6:30 p.m., Gastonia Police officers responded to the wooded area by the train tracks between Beechwood Drive and North Webb Street after a resident called 911 to report finding a deceased female.
Responding officers located the her and later identified her as Everett.
Investigators are waiting for the North Carolina Office of the Chief Medical Examiner’s Office to determine Everett’s cause of death. | https://www.gastongazette.com/story/news/local/2023/06/15/police-identify-womans-body-found-in-gastonia/70326050007/ | 2023-06-15T21:07:14 | 1 | https://www.gastongazette.com/story/news/local/2023/06/15/police-identify-womans-body-found-in-gastonia/70326050007/ |
DALLAS (KDAF) — Best believe gas prices will soar this Summer! What a good way to avoid the craziness at the pump than planning ahead with Amtrak!
This Summer, kids ride free with the Summer Travel Flash Sale. “Amtrak is offering free companion fares for all kids, ages 2 to 12, traveling with at least one adult.. tickets are valid for travel between June 30 – September 30 (Monday through Thursday departures),” Amtrak says.
So whether you are attending a summer concert, a baseball game or exploring what Dallas has to offer, Amtrak is the perfect way to get there. Plus, with free companion fares for kids, you can save money this summer. Book your tickets today as the promotion will only last til June 20! | https://cw33.com/news/local/amtrak-saves-you-some-coin-kids-ride-free-this-summer-heres-how/ | 2023-06-15T21:10:22 | 0 | https://cw33.com/news/local/amtrak-saves-you-some-coin-kids-ride-free-this-summer-heres-how/ |
KDAF (DALLAS) — Have a little young director or animator at home? This may be the perfect place to take them for inspiration.
Did you know that the Perot Museum is giving families an inside look into how some of your beloved Pixar films are made?
“Presented by NexPoint, “Presented by NexPoint, this interactive exhibition showcases the STEM concepts used by the artists and computer scientists who help bring Pixar’s award-winning films to the big screen,” Dallas’ Perot Museum said.
You will be reunited with some of your favorite characters including Dory, Mike and Sulley, Buzz Lightyear and much more. Tickets and more information can be found here. | https://cw33.com/news/local/discover-the-science-behind-pixar-at-the-perot-museum-inspired-to-infinityand-beyond/ | 2023-06-15T21:10:28 | 1 | https://cw33.com/news/local/discover-the-science-behind-pixar-at-the-perot-museum-inspired-to-infinityand-beyond/ |
DES MOINES, Iowa — Art Week Des Moines is back, showcasing 39 experiences, more than 100 local artists and six neighborhoods in the metro.
Looking to get inspired, or simply marvel at other creatives' work? The flair-filled festival runs from Friday, June 16 to Wednesday, June 22 — and nearly all the events are free of charge.
Each day of the week, artists and events take over a different neighborhood around Des Moines, including Columbus Park, Drake Neighborhood, Franklin Area, Oak Park/Highland Park and Valley Junction.
For more information about each neighborhood, including cultural significance and exact street locations, click here.
Friday, June 16: Columbus Park
b. Robert Moore Opening Reception
- When: 5-8 p.m.
- Where: Moberg Gallery
Columbus Park Art Festival
- When: 5-8 p.m.
- Where: Columbus Park, 1921 SE 1st Street
Grand Re-Opening and Annual Landscape Show Reception
- When: 5-8 p.m.
- Where: Olson-Larsen Galleries, 542 5th Street
LionheART
- When: 5-8 p.m.
- Where: Columbus Park, 1921 SE 1st Street
Saturday, June 17: Drake Neighborhood
Carbon Capture Sculpture Making Workshop
- When: 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
- Where: Black Cat Ice Cream, 2511 Cottage Grove Ave.
Black Cinema + Art | A multimedia collaboration by Jill Wells and Cameron Gray
- When: 12-4:30 p.m.
- Where: xBk Live, 1159 24th Street
Sunday, June 18: Oak Park/Highland Park
'5ive Years' - A solo Exhibition of works by Becky Beckett
- When: 1-7 p.m.
- Where: 160H4 PoPuP Gallery, 1604 Elder Lane
Found in Carlisle: Artist's Reception
- When: 1-4 p.m.
- Where: Carlisle Lustron Home, 235 Pennsylvania Street in Carlisle
Queer and Black Art Market
- When: 1-5 p.m.
- Where: Gravitate Coworking, 500 Locust Street
between systems and grounds: the overshot sessions
- When: 1-5 p.m.
- Where: Fitch Studios, 304 15th Street
Plantasy / a Jess V + Mia Buch collaboration
- When: 2:30-3:30 p.m.
- Where: Art Terrarium, 520 Euclid Ave.
Lavender Fields Solstice Celebration at the Woodland Realm
- When: 4-9 p.m.
- Where: The Woodland Realm, 601 24th Street
The North Star District
- When: 4-7 p.m.
- Where: Oak Park/Highland Park neighborhood
Monday, June 19: Downtown Des Moines
Local Artists Recommend Books that Inspire
- When: All day
- Where: Des Moines Central Library, 1000 Grand Ave
Color of Joy Project & Open Studio (#211) w/Teri Templeton Cadman
- When: 12-7 p.m.
- Where: Mainframe Studios, 900 Keosauqua Way
"It Always Comes Back to the Stars" by Laura Palmer closing reception
- When: 3:30-6 p.m.
- Where: Equitable Building Skywalk Lobby
Mainframe Open Studios
- When: 5:30-7:30 p.m.
- Where: Mainframe Studios, 900 Keosauqua Way
Tuesday, June 20: Franklin Area
Franklin Artist Tour
- When: All Day
- Where: Franklin Neighborhood
Knit & Crochet in the park
- When: 12 p.m.
- Where: Greenwood - Ashworth Park, 500 Grand Ave.
Art of Movement
- When: 5-8 p.m.
- Where: Perkins Elementary School, 4301 College Ave.
Wednesday, June 21: The Avenues
Creative Coffee
- When: 8-9 a.m.
- Where: Chain & Spoke, 515 28th Street
Art Rocks!
- When: 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
- Where: Chamberlain Park, 2134 Woodland Ave.
A Feast For Your Eyes
- When: 4-11:45 p.m.
- Where: Participating restaurants along Ingersoll
DART Art Bus Shelter Dedication
- When: 4-4:30 p.m.
- Where: DART Bus Shelter, 2103 Ingersoll Ave.
Ingersoll Avenue Public Art Celebration
- When: 4-5:30 p.m.
- Where: Gusto Pizza Bar, 2301 Ingersoll Ave.
Craft Art Market
- When: 5-8 p.m.
- Where: Big Grove Brewery, 555 17th Street
Improv Dance Walk
- When: 5:30-6:30 p.m.
- Where: 29th and Ingersoll
An evening of poetry with William Bortz & Guests
- When: 6:30-8:30 p.m.
- Where: The Avenues
Thursday, June 22: Valley Junction
Thick as Thieves
- When: All day
- Where: Valley Junction Farmers' Market, 137 5th Street
Drawing Disco
- When: 4-8 p.m.
- Where: Valley Junction Farmers' Market, 137 5th Street
Valley Junction Emerging Artist Pop Up
- When: 4-8 p.m.
- Where: Valley Junction Farmers' Market, 137 5th Street
Iowa Exhibited Opening Reception
- When: 6:30-8:30 p.m.
- Where: Polk County Heritage Gallery, 111 Court Ave. | https://www.weareiowa.com/article/news/local/art-week-des-moines-exhibits-gallery-event-schedule-information/524-cd0c1653-f750-4284-a505-7c39e9bd1705 | 2023-06-15T21:10:57 | 1 | https://www.weareiowa.com/article/news/local/art-week-des-moines-exhibits-gallery-event-schedule-information/524-cd0c1653-f750-4284-a505-7c39e9bd1705 |
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A security guard is recovering after he was shot at a SEPTA station Thursday afternoon.
The shooting occurred at 3:12 p.m. at the Arrott Transportation Center on 4700 Frankford Avenue. Police said a 27-year-old Scotlandyard security guard was shot once in the thigh.
He was taken to the hospital in critical but stable condition.
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A weapon was recovered but no arrests have been made. Police have not yet released a description of any suspects or revealed what led to the shooting.
Trains are currently bypassing the Arrott Transportation Center due to the shooting.
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There are additional resources for people or communities that have endured gun violence in Philadelphia. Further information can be found here. | https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/person-shot-on-septa-train-in-philadelphia-officials-say/3586561/ | 2023-06-15T21:15:54 | 1 | https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/person-shot-on-septa-train-in-philadelphia-officials-say/3586561/ |
A manhunt broke out Thursday in Philadelphia after an individual allegedly opened fire at police officers in Kensington.
Around noon along the 800 block of East Allegheny police say a Black man in a gray hoodie shot at police.
None of the officers involved were hit by any bullets, nor did they open fire on the suspect.
No arrests have been made so far, but a perimeter was created between G Street and Allegheny Avenue where the suspect was last seen in an alleyway.
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Armed robbers have stolen vehicles from multiple car rental agencies at Philadelphia International Airport over the span of several months, police said.
In all, there have been approximately 25 thefts and five armed robberies at car rental agencies along 1 Arrival Road at the airport, including Avis, Budget, National, Alamo and Hertz, investigators revealed on Thursday.
The investigation began in January, according to police.
Several vehicles are stored at car rental agencies for customers arriving at Philadelphia International Airport. Rental companies left keys in the rental cars on their lots due to the large inventory. Some of the lots are protected by fencing while others are protected by gates, barriers and spiked tire treadles, police said.
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On multiple occasions, thieves arrived at the airport car rental agencies in groups and stole cars from the lots after gaining access. After the rental companies improved their security, the thieves became more brazen in their actions, police said. The suspects began stealing the cars from the rental companies at gunpoint and exiting through the booth at the front gate, according to investigators.
In surveillance video released by police, robbers went into three to four cars and lined them up before getting to the booth of one of the rental agencies. The driver of the first car then approached the booth and pointed a gun at the attendant to force them to open the gate. All the cars then drove out once the gate opened.
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The suspects appear to be teens or young men between the ages of 16 and 22, according to investigators. Police said they often wore dark clothing, hooded sweatshirts and masks during the robberies.
Police continue to investigate. If you have any information on the robberies, please call the Philadelphia Police Department's Major Crimes Unit at 215-685-9130 or call/text the Philadelphia Police tipline at 215-686-TIPS (8477). Tips can be left anonymously. | https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/video-armed-robbers-steal-vehicles-from-phl-car-rental-agencies-police-say/3586631/ | 2023-06-15T21:16:06 | 0 | https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/video-armed-robbers-steal-vehicles-from-phl-car-rental-agencies-police-say/3586631/ |
$17M in Volusia-Flagler projects get trimmed from state budget but vast majority survive
Gov. Ron DeSantis touted a $15.7 billion surplus, a $2.7 billion tax-cut package, and a $1.6 billion Everglades restoration program in signing a state budget that totaled a record $116.5 billion.
What he didn't do at an event in Fort Pierce Thursday was talk about paring the budget down by more than $500 million from what the Legislature approved in May: $117 billion.
Fifteen projects totaling just over $17 million in Volusia and Flagler counties got cut, but much more remained.
What funding was eliminated?
Here's a list of Volusia-Flagler projects redlined out of the spending plan:
- Palm Coast Fire Station 22 replacement, $5 million.
- Oak Hill water, sewer extension for a community center, $3.5 million.
- DeBary Fort Florida Road bridge and road reconstruction, (two separate items), $2.5 million.
- Ormond Beach Police Department and Emergency Operations Center, $1,451,875.
- New Smyrna Beach Pine Island/Aqua Golf Canal dredging and cleanup, $1 million.
- Orange City multipurpose rescue facility and municipal facility replacement for transportation and city works, $650,000 covering two separate items.
- Deltona Theresa Basin flood control study, $600,000.
- DeLand, The Bridge Homeless Shelter, $500,000.
- Port Orange stormwater system rehabilitation pipelining, $350,000.
- Ponce Inlet (three projects): A storm drainage backflow device and river outfall, solar electronic messaging boards, and a replacement backup generator for a fire station, $128,100.
- Volusia Recovery Alliance Freedom to Change, an inmate-sustained recovery program, $96,000.
What might have been on the chopping block?
Florida Tax Watch is a nonprofit that releases an annual list of budget "turkeys," or projects it says were added to the budget outside of the normal legislative channels. It identified seven such projects in Volusia and Flagler counties, but all survived. Here's a look at them:
- Flagler Beach pier removal and replacement. Lawmakers provided $4.5 million to dismantle the hurricane-damaged pier originally built in 1928 and replace it with a more resilient concrete pier.
- Historic Bunnell City Hall. An $870,000 allocation is proposed for the remediation and restoration of a city hall first opened in 1937.
- West Ormond Recreation & Community Center. Ormond Beach residents west of Interstate 95 have said they don't have their fair share of parks amenities. Lawmakers included $522,639 in the budget to help build a new recreation and community center.
- Deltona Eastern Wastewater Treatment Facility. The city got $2 million for a doubling of the plant's capacity from 1.5 million gallons per day to 3 million.
- Deltona Fisher Wastewater Treatment Facility. The Legislature funded $1 million for the conversion of an older wastewater treatment facility to become an advanced treatment facility with the capability of removing nitrogen to meet current standards.
- Old Seville School. This would provide $450,000 to help the Seville Village Improvement Association to repair and use an old school building for a community center.
- South Daytona Sewer System. South Daytona got $750,000 to fix underground pipes to prevent stormwater incursion into the sewer system.
What else is in the budget?
Some $138 million in Volusia-Flagler projects survived.
Palm Coast, home of House Speaker Paul Renner, was a big winner, with $25 million for an extension of Matanzas Woods Parkway going west into areas that are and soon will be under development.
The city also got $18.4 million for the widening of a 1.5-mile stretch of Old Kings Road, and another $500,000 to design four miles of bicycle-pedestrian trails along the road.
And while Palm Coast received $5 million to build a new Station 26.
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University landed $20 million: $15 million to build a new, 45,000 square-foot Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility, or SCIF, at its research park and $5 million for equipment there.
Daytona State College received $4.8 million for its law enforcement and emergency services training center on the DeLand campus.
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Going for DeSantis:Local state senator joins 99 other Florida lawmakers to endorse Ron DeSantis for president | https://www.news-journalonline.com/story/news/local/2023/06/15/desantis-cuts-17-million-in-volusia-flagler-funding-from-budget/70325851007/ | 2023-06-15T21:18:20 | 0 | https://www.news-journalonline.com/story/news/local/2023/06/15/desantis-cuts-17-million-in-volusia-flagler-funding-from-budget/70325851007/ |
U.S. Supreme Court sides with Oneida Nation, other tribes in upholding law to keep Native foster, adoptive kids with Native families
The U.S. Supreme Court decided Thursday in an 7-2 ruling to uphold a law that gives preference to Native American families in foster care and adoption proceedings, a law that tribal nations consider essential to the future survival of their culture and people.
The law, called the Indian Child Welfare Act, was enacted by Congress in 1978 to address the disproportionate rates at which Native children were removed from their homes and placed with non-Native families, and was meant to help Native children remain connected with their tribal communities and culture.
"I think that everyone in Indian Country is breathing a big sigh of relief right now," said Dan Lewerenz, assistant professor at the University of North Dakota School of Law and a member of the Iowa Tribe of Kansas and Nebraska. "The threat that this case posed could not be overstated, and for now at least, that threat has been put aside."
The challenge to the law was brought by Texas and by families who sought to adopt Native children and whose adoption requests were either delayed or denied.
The Oneida Nation, located just outside of Green Bay, was one of five tribal nations across the country that intervened in the case, called Haaland v. Brackeen, on the side of the U.S. government to defend the 1978 law, also known as ICWA.
"Let me be clear, this law is not about preventing non-Native families from adopting children when the situation and best interests of the child call for it. It’s about keeping families together whenever possible, it’s about fighting for the futures of Native American children and it’s about giving tribes a long-awaited seat at the table," wrote Oneida Nation chairman Tehassi Hill in an op-ed published in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel earlier this year.
In its ruling, written by Justice Amy Coney Barrett, the Supreme Court rejected several of the arguments brought by the ICWA's challengers. Among them, the challengers argued that Congress didn't have the authority to enact the ICWA and that it unlawfully "commandeers" state courts by telling them how to conduct child welfare proceedings.
The Supreme Court didn't reach any conclusions on one of the challengers' most controversial arguments, related to the preferences outlined in ICWA that prioritize Native families for placement of a Native child in a foster or adoptive home. The challengers argued those preferences unfairly disadvantaged non-Native people and amounted to racial discrimination. The court found that the challengers didn't have standing to raise those claims in court.
The U.S. government and tribal nations rebutted those claims, arguing that the ICWA makes a political, not a racial, distinction upheld by courts for decades, since it applies to children who are citizens of a tribe or eligible for citizenship.
Justices Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito wrote dissenting opinions.
The Associated Press contributed to this story. | https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/local/wisconsin/2023/06/15/supreme-court-sides-with-oneida-nation-others-on-indian-child-welfare-act/70326098007/ | 2023-06-15T21:18:35 | 1 | https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/local/wisconsin/2023/06/15/supreme-court-sides-with-oneida-nation-others-on-indian-child-welfare-act/70326098007/ |
ANNAPOLIS, Md. — Maryland Gov. Wes Moore emphatically pledged Thursday to get an east-west light rail project back on track in Baltimore, nearly eight years after his predecessor pulled the plug on the Red Line.
“To everyone who’s out there who’s been waiting and waiting, I say to you this: This is going to happen,” Moore said.
The Democratic governor noted how his Republican predecessor’s decision to shift a greater focus to roads and bridges sent back nearly $1 billion in federal funds that had been green-lighted for the Red Line. Moore also said that about $700 million that was intended for the light-rail ended up going to state roads outside of the city.
“Government left the city of Baltimore, and the Baltimore region and the dreams of the people here behind,” Moore said. “Well, today I stand here to say that right now our state is ready to do big things again.”
Moore’s predecessor, Larry Hogan, angered Baltimore officials in June 2015 during his first year in office when he announced he wasn’t moving forward with what was estimated at the time to be a $2.64 billion plan. While Hogan moved ahead with the Purple Line light rail plan in Montgomery and Prince George’s counties, he criticized the planning for the Red Line.
“We’re not opposed to mass transit, but we do oppose wasteful and irresponsible spending on poorly conceived projects that waste taxpayers’ money,” Hogan said at the time.
The Moore administration says the Maryland Transit Administration will request entry into the federal Capital Investment Grants program in 2024, which requires Federal Transit Administration oversight and would make significant federal financial assistance available to advance the project to full implementation.
Sen. Ben Cardin noted how he and Sen. Chris Van Hollen put a provision in the federal infrastructure law to give greater consideration to inactive projects that have had earlier evaluations.
“We are bullish about the prospects of moving this project forward,” Van Hollen said. “You know, it’s been said but it is worth repeating that we might have been here today gathered to actually celebrate the launch of the Red Line — but for the fact that the previous governor pulled the plug on the Red Line and pulled the plug on a major investment program for the people of Baltimore.”
While the state will use previous planning for the project moving forward, Moore said the state will also apply adjustments “that need to be made to account for some very meaningful societal shifts.”
“And so all Baltimoreans, now is the time to leave your mark on this project to help redefine the trajectory of this city and this region,” Moore said.
The state also will study a future phase to extend the Red Line to job centers in eastern Baltimore County, Moore said, and the state will take steps this year to start limited-stop bus service to speed up travel across the east-west corridor.
The Moore administration is planning to start gathering community input for the project this summer. The first public engagement period is expected to begin in mid-July and continue through mid-August 2023. | https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/2023/06/15/baltimore-transit-light-rail-transportation/6f59e3ca-0bbf-11ee-8132-a84600f3bb9b_story.html | 2023-06-15T21:20:45 | 1 | https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/2023/06/15/baltimore-transit-light-rail-transportation/6f59e3ca-0bbf-11ee-8132-a84600f3bb9b_story.html |
In a controversial move, the Hanover County School Board voted to update its library policy, which dictates what books are in school libraries.
Immediately after voting to approve that new policy, school board members voted unanimously to ban a list of 17 books that was first introduced by Hanover School Board member Steven Ikenberry, Cold Harbor District, in May.
The full list of banned books includes:
“Choke” — A 2001 novel by American author Chuck Palahniuk. The story focuses on Victor, a sex addict and con man.
“Flamer” — A semi-autobiographical graphic novel by Mike Curato. It is set in 1995, in a Boy Scouts summer camp, and tells the story of Aiden, who is bullied for his appearance and for acting in a manner considered stereotypical of gay men.
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“Red Hood” — A modern retelling of Little Red Riding Hood.
“Lucky” — A memoir that recounts the 1981 rape of a 19-year-old student at Syracuse University.
“Tricks” — A story about five deeply troubled teenagers, all from different areas, backgrounds and family situations, who end up falling into prostitution.
“Tilt” — A young adult novel about three teenagers, their families and love relationships. Explores ideas of teenage pregnancy, HIV, sex and LGBTQ themes.
“Sold” — Tells the story of a girl from Nepal named Lakshmi, who is sold into sexual slavery in India.
“This Book is Gay” — A young adult nonfiction book on sexuality and gender
“Infandous” — A queer romantic comedy
“Identical” — The third Ellen Hopkins novel on the list. It follows 16 year-old identical twins Kaeleigh and Reanne. It explores themes of incest, rape and drug and alcohol abuse.
“Haunted” — A second novel from Chuck Palahniuk on the list. The main story follows a group of 17 individuals. The characters agree to be locked in an abandoned theater after finding an invitation; scenes devolve into violence, suicide and death.
“A Court of Silver Flames” — A fantasy novel by Sarah J. Mass that follows two close female friends, Nesta and Cassian, who find solace in each other during a turbulent time of their lives.
“A Court of Mist and Fury” — A second Sarah J. Maas fantasy novel.
“Looking for Alaska” — A young adult fiction novel by John Green that touches on themes of meaning, grief, hope and youth-adult relationships.
“The Bluest Eye” — A Toni Morrison novel that is one of the most banned in the country. It tells the story of a young Black girl during the Great Depression, exploring themes of race relations.
“Water for Elephants” — A fiction novel that follows Jacob Jankowski, a young man whose parents pass away; he joins a second-rate circus, and takes care of animals during the Great Depression.
“All Boys Aren’t Blue” — A series of personal essays that addresses Black queer boys, by prominent activist George M. Johnson.
"Me and Earl and the Dying Girl" — by Jesse Andrews
"Let’s Talk About It: The Teen’s Guide to Sex, Relationships and Being Human" — by Erika Moen and Matthew Nolan.
Correction: An earlier version of this story said only 17 books were banned. The two missing books have been added to the story. | https://richmond.com/news/local/education/full-list-of-the-19-books-banned-from-hanover-schools/article_8002070c-0ad4-11ee-9515-d77c8e1b95ca.html | 2023-06-15T21:21:55 | 0 | https://richmond.com/news/local/education/full-list-of-the-19-books-banned-from-hanover-schools/article_8002070c-0ad4-11ee-9515-d77c8e1b95ca.html |
WATERLOO – Registration is now available for a variety of events and activities at Iowa Irish Fest, including the Whiskey Masters Class, High Nelly Bike Rally and dance workshops
Iowa Irish Fest will be Aug. 4-6, located in the area around Lincoln Park in downtown Waterloo. Thousands of people are expected to converge on the city to enjoy Irish food and beverages, family fun, entertainment, live music, workshops, classes and more. The event is organized by the Cedar Valley Irish Culture Association, an organization intended to foster and develop Irish fellowship and community outreach through Irish cultural events and programs
Tickets can now be purchased for $30 at IowaIrishFest.com, good for all three days. Now through July 29, discounted tickets will be available at Cedar Valley locations, including Veridian Credit Union locations in Iowa. More locations can be found online.
Children 15 and younger are free. With proof of service, military personnel and first responders also will be admitted for free.
Individuals and groups can sign up to volunteer for shifts at IowaIrishFest.com. Volunteers receive free admission to all three days of the fest, an exclusive T-shirt and two free drink tokens. | https://wcfcourier.com/news/local/iowa-irish-fest-tickets-available-event-registration-open/article_2b5a932c-0bb0-11ee-a647-07a92f4eb17a.html | 2023-06-15T21:23:12 | 1 | https://wcfcourier.com/news/local/iowa-irish-fest-tickets-available-event-registration-open/article_2b5a932c-0bb0-11ee-a647-07a92f4eb17a.html |
Downtown Kenosha combination ax-throwing and craft-pouring venue Hold My Beer, 621 56th St., will open for a soft opening Thursday, June 15.
The unique, locally owned business offers six ax-throwing lanes, with over 50 different self-pour taps.
Hold My Beer is the creation of Kenosha couple Meghan Mills and Luke Faulkner.
Back in April, the Mills and Faulkner talked about how they got the idea for the combination venue after a visit to a self-pour tap bar in Lake Geneva.
“Meghan said, ‘We need to open something like that,’” Faulkner recalled. “I loved it, because I love craft beer and I wanted to do it. But it was missing something. I felt like it could be taken up another level, so I was like, well, what if we add throwing axes?”
Ax lane reservations are now available online. The self-pour bar will be open at Hold My Beer’s grand opening, planned for early July.
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At a self-pour tap, patrons are given a wristband connected to their card to buy drinks, food and in the case of Hold My beer, time in the ax throwing lanes.
Beer is sold by the ounce, allowing customers to try a wide variety of drinks and create their own flights, with a rotating beer menu drawing from numerous local breweries. Alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverage options are available.
Faulkner said patrons are initially limited to 32 ounces, although after reaching that limit, they can go to the counter to increase it at the staff’s discretion.
The ax lanes implement projectors to create different games for players, including tic-tac-toe, zombie hunter, duck hunter and more. New games are planned to come out regularly.
Taking a chance
Faulkner said they were taking a big leap with the business, and he was filled with a mix of anxiety and excitement after months of working to completely renovate the space.
“This is us taking a chance on our dream going all in on it and seeing if it will resonate with people,” Faulkner said.
Looking at the space now, Faulkner was pleased with the result. The “classy rustic” space was meant to be comfortable and upscale, he said, but also evoke someone’s backyard. Faulkner was especially happy with the black walnut counter, something he had personally pushed for.
Lamps and string lights have been installed throughout the interior, matching with the outdoorsy tone of the venue.
“When you get the lights on, it’s magical,” Faulkner said. “It looks so good.”
Much of the walls have been left bare, exposing the original bricks and steel beams, meant to harken back to both the building’s and Kenosha’s past.
“It’s got character,” Faulkner said. “Kenosha has a huge history, it’s got all that wonderful history built into it.”
Faulkner said that he, Mills and her father were largely the ones working to clear out and construct the space, other than some required contracting work.
They documented the process on their Facebook page, months and countless hours of tearing down and building up, all done while also planning an upcoming wedding.
“And we still don’t want to kill each other,” Faulkner said, laughing. “So I think we’ll do okay together.”
It was an adventure, Faulkner said, that neither of them could have done alone. Mills also said she had enjoyed building the business with her fiancé.
“It has been so much fun working side-by-side with Luke to simultaneously build a business and plan our wedding. We learn more about business and each other every day,” Mills said. “We are having an amazing time together creating a fun gathering place for the community.”
For more information about hours, reservations and more, go to www.holdmybeerkenosha.com. | https://kenoshanews.com/news/local/business/downtown-gets-ax-throwing-craft-pouring-combo-venue-hold-my-beer/article_9b72ace6-0aeb-11ee-b61b-636faa17ffca.html | 2023-06-15T21:24:43 | 1 | https://kenoshanews.com/news/local/business/downtown-gets-ax-throwing-craft-pouring-combo-venue-hold-my-beer/article_9b72ace6-0aeb-11ee-b61b-636faa17ffca.html |
A 37-year-old Kenosha man accused of sexually assaulting a child is being held in jail on a $150,000 cash bond.
Joseph C. Dawkins was charged Wednesday in Kenosha County Circuit Court with felonies including nine counts of second-degree sexual assault of a child under 16, one count of child enticement, two counts of physical abuse of a child and one count of threatening to injure or accuse of a crime.
Dawkins faces decades in prison if convicted for his alleged actions that reportedly occurred earlier this spring in Uptown.
Dawkins made his initial appearance at Intake Court Wednesday afternoon where Court Commissioner Loren Keating imposed a $150,000 cash bond with conditions he have no contact with children.
A preliminary hearing is set for June 23. Prosecutors are also recommending Dawkins be placed under lifetime supervision.
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Dawkins reportedly moved from Atlanta to Kenosha earlier this year. | https://kenoshanews.com/news/local/crime-courts/assault-of-child-kenosha/article_4f8dedee-0b9b-11ee-9082-3fb38070080b.html | 2023-06-15T21:24:43 | 1 | https://kenoshanews.com/news/local/crime-courts/assault-of-child-kenosha/article_4f8dedee-0b9b-11ee-9082-3fb38070080b.html |
The trial of the young woman facing a homicide charge in the shooting death of a Kenosha man who preyed on underage girls could begin next spring.
Chrystul Kizer, who faces a 2018 homicide charge for the death of a Kenosha man being investigated for sex trafficking, was back in a Kenosha County courtroom Thursday afternoon for a motion hearing.
Kizer, of Milwaukee, faces first-degree intentional homicide for the June 2018 death of Randall Volar, a 34-year-old Kenosha man who prosecutors admit had been preying on Kizer and other underage girls. Volar had also been under investigation for producing child pornography and sexual abuse.
Kizer, now 22, was 17 at the time she was charged and is accused of shooting Volar in the head twice and then setting his house at 7732 14th Ave. on fire. She then allegedly fled in his car.
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Kizer appeared briefly with attorneys Jennifer Bias, Helmi Hamad and Gregory Holdahl before Kenosha County Circuit Court Judge David Wilk on Thursday. District Attorney Michael Graveley and assistant district attorney Zachary Brost appeared for the state.
Both sides requested adjournment Thursday for the filing of additional motions and for further review of materials. Graveley also asked that the court permit transcriptions of certain videos found inside Volar's residence in lieu of digital recordings of "sensitive materials" being presented in court and shared publicly. Adjournment was granted and a motion hearing on the matter is set for September.
Graveley said both sides are hoping for a spring 2024 trial and they are "gearing toward that sort of timetable."
Wilk said the case poses "discovery challenges" and is unique.
Still, although the court is patient, Wilk reminded the parties that patience is "not endless."
Ongoing case
Last year, the Supreme Court of Wisconsin ruled that Kizer would be able to use “an affirmative defense for any offense committed as a direct result” of having been trafficked at her upcoming trial.
As the Supreme Court’s majority decision, penned by Justice Rebecca Dallet, noted: “Unlike many crimes, which occur at discrete points in time, human trafficking can trap victims in a cycle of seemingly inescapable abuse that can continue for months or even years.”
“For that reason, even an offense that is unforeseeable or that does not occur immediately after a trafficking offense is committed can be a direct result of the trafficking offense, so long as there is still the necessary logical connection between the offense and the trafficking,” Dallet wrote.
At question is a lack of clarity in state law.
Under a state law passed in 2008, victims of sex trafficking are immune from prosecution from crimes they themselves may have “committed as a direct result” of having been trafficked.
The decision does not protect someone who has been a victim of trafficking from all prosecution.
As Dallet wrote in the majority opinion: “It is not enough to say simply that because the defendant is a victim of human trafficking, any offense they commit subsequently must be a direct result of the trafficking. The offense must bear a logical, causal connection to the underlying trafficking offense; it must be a direct result of the trafficking. Thus, our interpretation does not create ... blanket immunity for victims of human trafficking.”
The Kenosha County District Attorney’s Office argued this protection cannot be stretched to include a defense against killing the trafficker themself, while those defending Kizer maintain it can be because the laws on the books have no restrictions on what crimes can be included.
Since June 2020 Kizer has been out of custody on a $400,000 cash bond raised by activists.
She also faces four other felonies of taking and driving a vehicle without consent, arson of a building without the owner’s consent, felony bail jumping and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. Graveley has maintained his charging decision is not based on public opinion or politics and has asked people to reserve judgment until facts are presented at trial.
Kizer faces life in prison if convicted of first-degree intentional homicide, a Class A felony. | https://kenoshanews.com/news/local/crime-courts/chrystul-kizer-homicide-trial-could-begin-next-spring/article_416c6ab4-0bba-11ee-95e5-bb8294483e22.html | 2023-06-15T21:24:44 | 0 | https://kenoshanews.com/news/local/crime-courts/chrystul-kizer-homicide-trial-could-begin-next-spring/article_416c6ab4-0bba-11ee-95e5-bb8294483e22.html |
What to do this weekend in Bloomington: BubbleFest, Juneteenth, Live Music Galore
Editor's note: This story has been updated with the correct date for the Lawrence County annual Gem, Mineral and Fossil Show.
Sunny June is in full swing, and with it comes Father’s Day, Juneteenth and a whole lot of music. Take your kids to the WonderLab Museum or stay up late exploring the local music scene at the Bluebird and Fairfax Bar & Grill. If you want to get groovy, munch on free food or play with human-sized bubbles, check out these Bloomington events this weekend.
It’s a bubble whammy: Suds and fun at WonderLab’s 25th anniversary
Get your mitts sudsy this weekend at the WonderLab Museum’s annual BubbleFest. It’ll be a hands-on celebration including dry ice bubbles, bubble wands, vacuum chamber bubbles and bubble art. Want to take it a step further? Climb inside a hula hoop and build a bubble around yourself.
Explore the BubbleFest during museum hours, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, June 17, and 1-5 p.m. Sunday, June 18. Members get in free, and tickets are $14 for the general public.
The '80s are back: Metallica, Mötley Crüe and more at Bluebird
Tease your hair, smear on some eyeliner, bust out those shoulder pads. Head to the Bluebird Nightclub on Saturday, June 17, for an '80s glam metal cover band. Hairbangers Ball is a Chicago-based tribute band recreating the feel of an '80s rock concert. Whether you rocked hard in the 1980s or just love the sounds of the decade, if you’re over 21, you can see the show for $15. Doors open at 8 p.m., and the music starts at 9. For more or tickets, go to thebluebird.ws/.
Ain’t Even Done with the Night? Take Dad to Mellencougar
Still haven’t made Father’s Day plans? Take your old man to see Mellencougar, a John Mellencamp tribute band, at the Fairfax Bar & Grill on Saturday, June 17, from 8 to 11 p.m. Rock along to classic tunes and enjoy a full bar and pub food at this pre-Father’s Day party. Online-only presale tickets are $15 (at thefairfaxbloomington.com), and $20 at the door.
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Summer celebration during Juneteenth at Switchyard
Saturday, families community-wide can attend the city's Juneteenth celebration at Switchyard Park. The holiday, sometimes called Freedom Day, celebrates the historic emancipation of enslaved Black Americans. Switchyard will host free food from BBQ Train, games, music and Black-owned businesses. The Plaza Spray Pad will be open. Bring your family, friends, snacks and picnic blankets or chairs Saturday from 2 to 7 p.m.
Feel like dancing? Be loud and proud at The Back Door
Get ready to bop till you drop at The Back Door’s drag show and dance party Saturday night. The bar is partnering with Grey Goose Vodka to throw Y2GAY: A Benefit for Btown Pride. The drag show starts at 10, and the dance party will follow at midnight. Entry is a sliding scale donation of $10-$20. The Munch Box, a food truck, will open at 9 p.m.
Be transported to Texas at IU Cinema “Giant” showing
Throw it back with a showing of James Dean, Rock Hudson and Elizabeth Taylor’s 1956 film “Giant.” Tickets are only $5 for the 4 p.m. showing Saturday, June 17. The award-winning film explores race, gender and class in 1920s Texas and is part of the Critics’ Pics series at IU Cinema. A movie synopsis and more theater information is available cinema.indiana.edu/.
It rocks! Annual Gem, Mineral and Fossil Show
If you like gems, fossils, jewelry — if you’re a fan of any and all things shiny — visit the Annual Gem, Mineral and Fossil Show June 23-25 at the Lawrence County Fairgrounds. There will be food, too, and a variety of minerals and jeweler tools for sale. Proceeds benefit scholarships. Swing by Friday from 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., Saturday from 9 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., or Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. | https://www.heraldtimesonline.com/story/entertainment/local/2023/06/15/juneteenth-celebration-fathers-day-things-to-do-in-bloomington/70317970007/ | 2023-06-15T21:26:47 | 0 | https://www.heraldtimesonline.com/story/entertainment/local/2023/06/15/juneteenth-celebration-fathers-day-things-to-do-in-bloomington/70317970007/ |
What to see on a daytrip to Gosport, Indiana
Looking to take an Indiana road trip not far from home that offers a quiet step back in time, a small yet interesting selection of shops, a dose of local history and food ranging from the best breadsticks around to rhubarb pie made before your very eyes?
Consider Gosport.
The Owen County town is right off Ind. 67, about 15 miles southwest of Martinsville. Veer off the highway at the Family Dollar store and follow Seventh Street into the heart of Gosport.
From Bloomington, it's a 19-mile drive, taking Ind. 46 West, then County Line Road north. Travel time is about half an hour.
First stop on the T.C. Steele Historic Trail
There's a new attraction in Gosport for those with an interest in history. Seven historic stops mark the T.C. Steele Historic Trail as it winds through central Indiana and the first is this Owen County town where the American impressionist painter was born on a farm.
Visiting the birthplace of Theodore Clement Steele, born Sept. 11, 1847, means a road trip to Gosport. The town located near the banks of the White River has the same number of residents today, about 840, as it recorded in the 1870 census.
If you don't want to leave home for the Steele tour, or are seeking a preview, travel the T.C. Steele Trail virtually at: https://trail.tcsteele.org/
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But if you opt for a summertime road trip, there are some other things to see and do in Gosport. Park anywhere downtown for free. Don't be surprised if you are among a handful of visitors, or even the only one.
This small town doesn't usually attract many tourists, except for the Lazy Days Festival in August, which features the famous bed race down Main Street, and the Holiday Festival in December, highlighted by the Snowball Drop and a homemade pie auction. People flock to Gosport for those events.
The Ten O'Clock Line Treaty Museum
This quaint local museum, once a church, features all sorts of Gosport-related history told with photographs, documents and memorabilia. The new exhibit housed here focuses on two locally born men who became famous in the arts: 19th-century American impressionist painter T.C. Steele and author James Alexander Thom, who died earlier this year.
The museum at 19 N. Fourth St. is open April through December, just two days a week, with limited hours: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Fridays and 9 a.m. until noon Saturdays. There's no admission fee. Visits at other times can be arranged by calling 812-821-3007, 812-325-4360 or 812-876-1431.
Steele is known for his paintings of Indiana landscapes, and was one of the most famous of the Indiana's Hoosier Group artists. He was born on a farm near Gosport and moved with his family to Montgomery County when he was 5.
Thom, whose historical novel "Follow the River" was on the New York Times bestseller list in 1981, also is remembered in the new exhibit. Thom was born in 1934 in his family home in Gosport, where his mother was a physician.
One of four Owen County natives in the Indiana Journalism Hall of Fame, Thom lived with his wife Dark Rain Thom in a cabin he constructed in eastern Owen County in the years before his death.
Pengin Cycle Werks
Housed in the town's old opera house on Main Street, this unique business sells and repairs bicycles of all kinds. Pengin Cycle Werks owner Michael Miller also has been known to fix wheelchairs, skateboards and other items with wheels.
Most days, Miller keeps watch over his wife's adjacent business, The Crazy Lady Next Door, while she's working another job. She runs the shop Friday and Saturdays. There's an entry to her store in the back of his business, and shoppers are directed there to access what people in town call "the crazy lady store." Miller also serves on on the three-member Gosport Town Council.
The Crazy Lady Next Door
Roxanne Spoo found her way to the back entrance into Lorna Miller's high-ceilinged retail shop, where customers can buy glitzy costume jewelry, dish towels, funny refrigerator magnets, candles, cards, irreverent socks, indoor lights, keychains, cool kids' toys and even the vintage kitchen stove the refrigerator magnets decorate.
"Eclectic," the Anderson resident said when asked to describe the items for sale at The Crazy Lady Next Door.
She'd been here before, nearly a lifetime ago. So had her brother, Steve Wampler, who lives in Bellevue, Washington. He accompanied her on a recent visit to Gosport.
"This used to be an old 5-and-10 store, a Woolworth's," Spoo said. Wampler, there with his wife and 14-year-old son, remembered, too.
"It seems like every time we visit, Gosport is on the verge of taking off and becoming something, but it's never happened," Susan Wampler said of the town where her husband's grandmother, Lois Wampler, lived on Main Street her entire life.
They were in Owen County for a family memorial service, and were the lone visitors to town on a Thursday afternoon in June. Michael Miller said that's not unusual. "It can be no one on a given day," he said, "or 20 people."
SommHerr's Bakery
At 4:30 on a Thursday afternoon in June, Ailene Herr filled homemade pie shells with chunks of frozen rhubarb. Some got strawberries added in; others, cherries. She tossed in a little flour, then some sugar; there's no measuring. She smoothed water along the pie crusts' edges, then topped each with a second crust, pinching the two together in a fancy crimp. She's wearing a cotton-print apron like women wore a century ago.
"We're heading up toward 40," Herr said, not looking up from her work. The pies are made in a kitchen in the center of the store where you can watch. Two women mixed up vats of cookie dough, using ice cream scoops to plop the thick chocolate chip-studded mixture onto baking sheets.
The bakery and deli on Main Street, which opened the week of Thanksgiving in 2020 during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, serves locals and attracts out of towners as well.
Nate's Candy Jar
This family business in Gosport started out small in 2009, 10 years after the Rice family raised $3,000 for new playground equipment at the local elementary school by selling homemade caramels.
From that simple school-fundraiser emerged Nate's Candy Jar, a thriving, small-town family business that expanded to making fudge that's packaged in a cup with a plastic spoon.
Alyssa Rice opened the candy store so kids would have a place to go. She combined the first letters in the names of her family to spell out the name: son Nathan, then Alyssa, then husband Tom, and then Evan, their other son. Nate.
The store also sells the caramels that got them started, and features Fido's Fudge, dog biscuits dipped in fudge. Look for the red-and-white-striped awning on Main Street.
C.J.'s Pizza
The best breadsticks around? You will find them at C.J.'s Pizza. Really. The pizza is pretty good, and there's a self-serve taproom featuring Indiana-brewed beers. Outdoor seating is available.
Wait, there's more
Other downtown sites include Gosport Tavern, Main Street Hair salon, inside an old bank, and the town park.
Gosport also has the kind of businesses and amenities that anchor and help sustain a small town: an elementary school, volunteer fire station, dental clinic, doctor's office, grocery, bank, home-cooking diner, laundromat, auto parts retailer, community center, funeral home, and several churches.
This isn't a tourist destination. It's a town 800 people call home, where the folks eating at Millie McGee's Diner all know each other.
Speaking of Millie McGee's, stop in between 7 a.m. and 2 p.m. Wednesdays through Sundays. The food is homemade and traditional southern Indiana. On June 1, the lunch specials were ham and beans with fried potatoes and cornbread or meatloaf with bread and mashed potatoes covered with gravy.
Contact Herald-Times reporter Laura Lane at llane@heraldt.com or 812-318-5967. | https://www.heraldtimesonline.com/story/news/local/2023/06/15/gosport-population-800-is-home-to-several-unique-businesses/70312878007/ | 2023-06-15T21:26:49 | 0 | https://www.heraldtimesonline.com/story/news/local/2023/06/15/gosport-population-800-is-home-to-several-unique-businesses/70312878007/ |
First, health department employees left, now board members are resigning
Editor's note: This story has been updated to reflect what Dr. Carol Litten Touloukian said when reached for comment.
After a months-long exodus of Monroe County Health Department employees, now at least three of seven health board members have left this year, including, most recently, the board chair, Dr. Carol Litten Touloukian.
Touloukian resigned May 23, less than a week after a Herald-Times article in which local public health experts said they worried the ongoing employee departures may compromise public health.
Touloukian, a pediatrician, emailed her resignation, “effective immediately,” to Monroe County commissioners at 9:53 a.m. on May 23. Commissioners appoint the seven health board members.
Penny Githens, president of the commissioners, replied at 1:48 p.m. that day and thanked Touloukian for her “many years of service to the residents of Monroe County, especially during the COVID pandemic.”
Githens said via email that she was was "surprised by the timing of Dr. Touloukin’s resignation, but she had previously let us know that she planned to leave the board in the near future."
When asked for comment on why she resigned, Touloukian said, "Why do people need to know that?" She did not give a reason for her resignation in her email, but suggested commissioners fill one of the two current vacancies on the board with a pediatrician.
Abrupt exit from health department board
The day before her resignation, Touloukian led the health board meeting but gave no indication that day that she was going to resign. In fact, she said she planned to attend the next board meeting on June 15.
"I will not be here but ... I can Zoom in," she said.
The June 15 has been canceled. The health department’s administrative assistant did not reply to an email asking about the reason for the cancellation.
At the May meeting, Touloukian also mentioned that another health board member, Dr. Robert Wrenn, had resigned a few weeks earlier. According to an email Githens shared, Wrenn wrote on April 21 that he had discussed retiring from the board "for several months," in part because he had not been medically active since retiring eight years ago.
The county website still lists Touloukian and Wrenn among its seven members. Touloukian’s term was to expire Dec. 31, 2025. Wrenn’s term was to expire a year later.
Githens said via email Wednesday that commissioners had appointed Dr. Michelle "Shelley" Herman to one of the open slots.
A third board member, Ashley Cranor, had planned to resign during a board meeting on Feb. 9 and wanted to read a letter critical of department administrator Lori Kelley, who took over last year after longtime leader Penny Caudill retired. However, Cranor said she was told by the county legal department on Feb. 8 that she had been removed from the board — though commissioners didn’t officially remove her until Feb. 15.
Former employees criticize department leadership
Eight former health department employees — who are among at least 10 who have left or were fired since fall — said in May that they loved their jobs and would still be with the department were it not for the toxic work environment which, they said, includes promotions of people who have little to no experience, unclear and contradictory directives, bullying, retaliation for voicing concerns and threats of lawsuits.
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At least one more employee, the school liaison, has left the department in the last month. According to the job posting, the liaison’s duties include working with local schools “to address health challenges (and) assist schools with required school immunizations.”
Cranor and Sylvia Garrison, the department’s former deputy administrator, said last month they worried the loss of experienced employees may compromise public health.
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The letter that Cranor had planned to read during the Feb. 9 board meeting also mentioned threats of lawsuits from departed employees, reputational damage that was making hiring difficult and promotions of people with inadequate experience. She wrote that it was only a matter of time until a mistake by an inexperienced employee exposed the county to a lawsuit.
Local restaurant operators and builders have contacted The Herald-Times to say they have felt the impact of the turnover as restaurant inspections occur without the usual feedback and permits for septic systems are being processed over months — rather than the state-required 45 days — and the permits often come back with obvious flaws, delaying the work.
Boris Ladwig can be reached at bladwig@heraldt.com. | https://www.heraldtimesonline.com/story/news/local/2023/06/15/monroe-county-health-department-exodus-continues/70321935007/ | 2023-06-15T21:26:49 | 0 | https://www.heraldtimesonline.com/story/news/local/2023/06/15/monroe-county-health-department-exodus-continues/70321935007/ |
Judge Viola Taliaferro, 'as strict and comforting as a southern Grandma,' dies at 94
Viola Taliaferro left her mark on Monroe County children who landed in the juvenile court system, who found in her a stern, yet understanding, judge with their best interest and futures at heart.
Taliaferro, the county's first Black judge, died Monday at the age of 94. She leaves behind a legacy of service, compassion and a strong belief in finding a better way in life despite the obstacles.
She was 14 when she graduated from high school and 19 when she got a Bachelor's of Science degree from Virginia State University. In 1950, she married George Taliaferro, an Indiana University football standout who the previous year was the first Black man drafted into the National Football League.
They lived around the country. While raising four daughters and living in Baltimore, Viola Taliaferro earned a Master of Liberal Arts degree from Johns Hopkins University in 1969.
In the early 1970s, the family settled in Bloomington. Taliaferro, who had been an administrator, social worker and teacher during the years her husband played professional football, was 47 when she enrolled in law school at Indiana University in 1975.
With a slew of life experience and a law degree in hand, she started working as a Bloomington attorney in 1977. She was appointed a juvenile court magistrate in 1989, and as a Monroe Circuit Court Judge in 1995.
Before and after her 2004 retirement, Taliaferro received a number of awards documenting the impact she made in the lives of children in trouble with the law and living in difficult circumstances.
She acknowledged their struggles but held them accountable, offering understanding with a dose of grandmotherly advice and compassion. The judge had high expectations.
A Herald-Times editorial written more than two decades ago summed her up. The Bloomington Commission on the Status of Women had just named Taliaferro Woman of the Year.
"Taliaferro represents a strong woman who has made wise choices, who continues to invest in community and family, who makes an impact whether at a small gathering or by advocating for comprehensive policies for juveniles," the piece said. "The best thing about Taliaferro is that she is both 'one of us' to women who struggle with family and professional issues, and 'greater than us' because of her power to impact the community."
In 2001, she was surprised to receive the Book of Golden Deeds Award from the Bloomington Exchange Club. She attended the awards banquet with her husband, thinking he was the recipient. She had a long day in court, and was almost late to the dinner.
"I had no idea I was getting anything at all," she said. "It's just a miracle I was able to finish work to be here."
The award recognizes people whose public service over many years might otherwise go unnoticed. "I think the children are our greatest assets and our greatest resources," she said that night.
That belief anchored the judge.
She was part of the Bloomington Human Rights Commission, the Bloomington Safe and Civil City Project, the Indiana University Center for Human Growth, Boy Scouts of America and other organizations during her career.
The Indiana Bar Association gave out the "Judge Viola Taliaferro Award" for years to a lawyer who, like her, worked above and beyond to benefit children in the state welfare and criminal justice systems.
The year before she retired, Taliaferro joined 29 Fairview Elementary student mediators for a pizza lunch in the school gym. They had just completed training to help classmates settle conflicts.
"As peer mediators, what you have done is remarkable, but remember it also applies to you," she told the kids. "The challenge is not only to be a peer mediator but also to be role models."
In 2011, the Taliaferros were named local Living Legends during Black History Month. Vi Taliaferro was recognized for her work as a juvenile justice consultant to former U.S. Attorney General Janet Reno, and also as a member of the National Research Council of Juvenile Justice.
“If my husband and I have done anything beneficial, especially to young people, then we are very pleased,” Viola Taliaferro said upon receiving that designation.
George Taliaferro died in 2018.
During a 2004 retirement event, Taliaferro stressed the need, always, for compassion when dealing with struggling families and children.
IU's Maurer School of Law's Family and Children Mediation Clinic is named for her, and IU has presented her with a Distinguished Alumni Award.
A law school statement after her death reminded people of Taliaferro's legacy on the bench, and as a person.
"She could be as strict and comforting as a southern Grandma. Those who appeared before her were used to being scolded for having done something to have to show up before a juvenile judge. But behind the serious comments was a serious care and concern for their well being and their future.”
Contact Herald-Times reporter Laura Lane at llane@heraldt.com or 812-318-5967. | https://www.heraldtimesonline.com/story/news/local/2023/06/15/retired-monroe-county-judge-viola-taliaferro-dies-at-94/70319876007/ | 2023-06-15T21:26:49 | 0 | https://www.heraldtimesonline.com/story/news/local/2023/06/15/retired-monroe-county-judge-viola-taliaferro-dies-at-94/70319876007/ |
PARK CITY, Kan. (KSNW) — One person has died, and two other people are in serious condition and critical condition after a possible overdose at a Park City hotel overnight.
According to the Park City Police Department (PCPD), they received a call at 12:42 a.m. for the report of three people who may have experienced substance overdoses at a hotel in the 900 block of Connolly Ct.
Upon arrival, officers with the PCPD and Sedgwick County EMS found three people inside a hotel room:
- A 43-year-old woman from Park City was pronounced dead at the scene.
- A 38-year-old woman from Valley Center was taken in critical condition to a local hospital.
- A 32-year-old homeless man was taken to a local hospital in serious condition.
The PCPD says a preliminary investigation indicates that all three people may have experienced substance overdoses.
The exact cause of death for the woman who died will be later determined by the Sedgwick County Coroner’s Office. She has not been identified yet.
An investigation is ongoing. KSN will provide more information as it becomes available. | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/one-dead-two-others-hospitalized-after-possible-overdose-at-park-city-hotel/ | 2023-06-15T21:29:30 | 0 | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/one-dead-two-others-hospitalized-after-possible-overdose-at-park-city-hotel/ |
Lima One will anchor Greenville County Square. $51 million expansion to create 300 jobs.
Lima One Capital, a real estate investing lender, will expand its U.S. headquarters in Greenville's County Square development. The company’s $51.4 million investment will create approximately 300 new jobs, according to a press release.
The company will relocate from 201 East McBee Avenue, Suite 300, to lease approximately 65,000 square feet in a newly constructed building in the $1 billion County Square project, developed by RocaPoint Partners.
The new facility will more than double Lima One Capital’s office space, "allowing the company to continue its rapid growth, attract talent to Greenville and deliver its industry-leading customer experience," according to the press release. The expansion is expected to be complete by 2025.
“Lima One Capital is thrilled to be an anchor tenant within the state-of-the-art County Square development in downtown Greenville,” said Lima One Capital president and CEO Jeff Tennyson. “This significant milestone highlights our continued commitment to the growth and prosperity of Greenville. This beautiful office space will provide our team with an amazing work environment that aligns with our award-winning culture and serve as a catalyst to our continued national expansion and success.”
Founded by U.S. Marines in 2010, Lima One Capital has funded over $7 billion in loans for real estate investors across the country. The company’s core products include bridge loans, rental property and portfolio loans, new construction loans and multifamily bridge lending, according to the press release. Lima One Capital uses in-house underwriting, construction management and servicing teams to serve real estate investors.
Lima One offers new construction loans for ground-up construction, infill, specs and model homes; a 13-month bridge loan for investors who are buying, renovating, and selling properties; rental property and portfolio loans for purchasing or refinancing residential rental properties; and multifamily lending for the purchase, rehab, refinance, or hold of five-plus unit multifamily properties.
As a national mortgage lender, the company explored several other markets before committing to keep their headquarters in Greenville, according to the press release. Company executives said Greenville’s access to skilled employees and the quality of life the city provides are compelling traits that support its growth and company culture.
“Greenville has been an extraordinary corporate headquarters city for Lima One since our inception, and we are excited to deepen our commitment here," Tennyson said. "The continued support we’ve received from the city, Greenville County and state reaffirm our resolve to create opportunities for local talent and meaningfully contribute to the economic growth of the region."
“Lima One Capital has been an excellent, long-term contributor to Greenville County since its founding over 10 years ago,” said Greenville County Council Chair and Greenville Area Development Corporation Board Member Dan Tripp. “Lima One Capital's expanded commitment to Greenville and this prominent location for its headquarters in our new County Square development further affirms the work we've done to create proper soil conditions for businesses to succeed and thrive here.”
Lima One joins two other tenants recently announced at County Square. The Perch Kitchen & Tap, a Chicago-based wood-fired restaurant and brewery, will be a 9,300 new square-foot restaurant and brewery with wood-fired menu items such as pizzas, ribs, and seafood dishes. In March, Whole Foods announced it would also be an anchor tenant.
“We congratulate Lima One Capital on their announcement of making the city of Greenville home to their corporate headquarters. Lima One Capital's focus on ‘building and improving neighborhoods’ runs parallel to Greenville City Council priorities of affordable housing, open space, public safety and economic development. We look forward to seeing their positive impact in the community," Mayor Knox White said.
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Top 10: Greenville among best small cities in US to raise a family. See where we ranked.
When it comes to best small cities in America to raise a family, Greenville ranks among the best.
This recognition is based on research and analysis of over 600 cities conducted by Pheabs, a Consumer Finance Company. In the analysis, Greenville ranked at No. 5.
The top six cities were: Boise, Idaho; Sioux Falls, South Dakota; Fargo, North Dakota; Rochester, Minnesota; Greenville; Huntsville, Alabama and Santa Fe, New Mexico.
See the full details here.
"We believe that every family deserves a nurturing and enriching environment, and Greenville offers just that." stated Daniel Tannenbaum, Founder of Pheabs, in a press release.
Here's how Greenville made the list
Pheabs took affordability, employment prospects, quality schools, liveability and access to green spaces into account when ranking small cities, the press release stated. The company's methodology also considers key data points and index scores to provide insights, the release said.
Index scores range from 1 to 10 and are determined through data analysis, rankings and expert opinions.
In terms of affordability, Greenville ranked 8/10. Greenville's job market scored an 8.5/10.
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The city ranked 8/10 in access to green spaces and 8.5/10 for quality schools.
In terms of liveability, Greenville received a ranking of 8.5/10.
The press release cited Greenville's welcoming community, vibrant culture and thriving economy to its allure as one of the best small cities to raise a family.
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Marriage proposals, underwear in mail: Fame a mixed blessing for Murdaugh witness Kinsey
From job offers and marriage proposals to ladies underwear in the mail, fame has been a mixed blessing for people close to the Alex Murdaugh murder trial, building careers and launching celebrity status.
That has especially been true for crime scene forensics expert Dr. Kenneth Lee Kinsey.
Dr. Kinsey was one of several key witnesses who testified on behalf of the South Carolina Attorney General's Office during the internationally followed double murder trial of Richard Alexander Murdaugh, who was convicted March 2 of killing his wife and younger son in June 2021 after more than a decade of alleged criminal activity that launched a dozen lawsuits and a Netflix documentary.
From the moment he first took the witness stand, Kinsey, with his intelligent, yet down-to-earth manner and beloved Southern drawl, became one of the "star witnesses" of the trial. Kinsey is like a mild-mannered yet entertaining Baptist Sunday School teacher who fights crime.
Kinsey, a cop with a PhD. who is just as comfortable kicking down doors on the SWAT team as he is teaching criminology classes, cleverly stood his ground against Murdaugh's defense team and captivated the jury to the point that, after the verdict, they asked to meet with him the next day to thank him personally.
He has also had quite an impact on the throngs of avid true crime fans watching the trial.
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The price of Kinsey's successful investigation and testimony has been fame; some of the reaction has been heartwarming, but not all of this public attention has been wanted.
"I've had ten marriage proposals and I had a pair of underwear mailed to the house," Kinsey told The Hampton County Guardian. "My wife and I laughed it off, hoping maybe some friends had pranked me."
However, adds Kinsey, he may never know. The box containing the panties did not have a return address, and none of his buddies have come forward.
Kinsey has had people from as far away as Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, recognize him and approach him for selfies or autographs. Most days, when he's not on duty as Chief Deputy at the Orangeburg County Sheriff's Office or investigating cases for clients, he goes out wearing a hoodie and tries to keep a low profile.
But then there are the sweet fans, people like Stephanie Truesdale, who followed the Murdaugh trial avidly and knitted dolls for each of her favorite courtroom characters, including Kinsey, and mailed it to him — with his permission, of course. (She also made dolls for Judge Clifton Newman, who presided over the Murdaugh trial, and Creighton Waters, the lead prosecutor.)
In return, Kinsey sent her a coffee mug depicting him on the witness stand that he had made as gifts for family and friends.
Kinsey now a hot item on the true crime, law enforcement circuits
Kinsey's new-found fame has lead to several unusual opportunities. He has participated in numerous television interviews after the trial, ranging from CBS 48 Hours to Netflix.
Most recently, he has been invited as a guest speaker for an Alabama Attorney General's Office conference and for CrimeCon 2023, a three-day true crime event in Orlando, Florida, expected to attract 5,000 visitors this year.
"It's been phenomenal," admitted Kinsey. "I'm so blessed, and it's so unexpected, but it's been really, really good."
Then there is the private sector work. Prior to the Murdaugh saga, Kinsey had already been working to launch his own crime scene forensics consulting firm after retirement, and the exposure of the Murdaugh trial was just the catalyst he needed to stop procrastinating and start his own brand.
The former SLED agent officially launched Kenny Kinsey & Associates on March 8, just a week after the trial. He was almost immediately contacted by Eric Bland of Bland Richter LLP, an attorney representing the family of Stephen Smith, and he is now actively on the private consulting team working to solve that unsolved 2015 Hampton County homicide.
A plethora of other job offers soon followed suit. There are plenty of other cases like the Stephen Smith homicide out there, cold cases where families of victims await answers, closure and justice, and with his new-found big name, knowledge and experience, Dr. Kinsey may be the investigative savior these grieving families desperately need. And then there are civil cases, where companies and insurance agencies want to know just how someone died--and who should have to pay damages, if any.
In addition to the Smith case, Kinsey is currently working 10 other criminal or civil cases that require forensics investigation. He plans to stick to the Southeast — he turned down a case in Chicago recently — and is now working cases from the Carolinas to Georgia.
"I have enough work for a year," said Kinsey.
'Hired guns' now after Kinsey with 'both barrels smoking'
At the start of the Murdaugh murder trial, Kinsey, like most of the witnesses involved, was a virtual unknown outside of law enforcement circles. During the trial, he handled himself well against tough cross-examination by Murdaugh's defense, and his expert testimony stood up well against the expert witnesses hired by Murdaugh's team, including one witness that was paid $600 an hour to investigate and testify.
But a big name attracts big opponents and bigger battles. Kinsey is now finding that his courtroom opponents are getting tougher and shrewder.
"There is a price you pay when people know who you are," admitted Kinsey. "Now, in court, the hired guns come at you with both barrels smoking! I can take the simplest cases, and the insurance companies are hiring two or three experts to counter me."
With this challenging new career ahead of him, Kinsey is eyeing the end of a long and distinguished public service career that was inspired by the police careers of both of his parents. He has been nominated for a statewide law enforcement award, which will be announced over the summer, and he looks to retire from the life of a public servant and law enforcement officer before the end of 2023.
"I've already been a cop longer than my mother, and longer than my father," said Kinsey. "I think it's time to slow down. But it's been wonderful."
For more on Kenny Kinsey & Associates, check out their website at: kennykinseyandassoc.com | https://www.greenvilleonline.com/story/news/local/south-carolina/2023/06/15/alex-murdaugh-witness-kenny-kinsey-fame-marriage-proposals-underwear/70317719007/ | 2023-06-15T21:31:13 | 0 | https://www.greenvilleonline.com/story/news/local/south-carolina/2023/06/15/alex-murdaugh-witness-kenny-kinsey-fame-marriage-proposals-underwear/70317719007/ |
ATLANTIC CITY — For the third time in its history, the North American Bengali Conference will bring its festivities to the resort by hosting the Celebration of Freedom over Fourth of July weekend.
"Being a hospitality industry, we're so excited to welcome your convention here," Mayor Marty Small Sr. said Thursday during a news conference at Kennedy Plaza announcing the event.
From June 30 to July 2, a mixture of events geared around Bengali culture — which derives from a region near the border of India and Bangladesh — will be held throughout the resort, including a torch lighting intended to symbolize the strength of the community.
"It's going to give us shades of the Olympics," Small said.
More than 8,000 people are expected to travel to the resort during the holiday weekend for the festival, officials said.
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The event is being put on through a partnership between the KPC Bengali Hall of Fame, a New Jersey-based philanthropic organization, and Sree Sree Gita Atlantic City, a Bangladeshi Hindu immigrant group.
The conference strives to address issues concerning Bengali culture in North America and India, its organizers said Thursday.
It was first held in 1981, coming to the resort in 2005 and 2018, said Parthasarathi Mukhopadhyay, convener for the conference's 2023 edition.
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"It's full of life and full of positive vibration in the City of Atlantic City, and we're going to add to it," Mukhopadhyay said.
The anticipated crowd is expected to generate $6 million to $8 million in economic revenue, officials said.
"The city has such a rich and diverse cultural experience here," said Joe Berg, chief of staff for state Sen. Vince Polistina and Assembly members Don Guardian and Claire Swift, all R-Atlantic. "It really is amazing to see the events that get put on and give everyone the opportunity to have exposure to these wonderful cultures."
Each of the events is a large-scale celebration, which is common in Bengali culture, Mukhopadhyay said.
The festival will begin June 30 with more than 100 electronic torches from organizations across the U.S. being lit and carried from Bader Field to Albany Avenue, ending with a celebration at Kennedy Plaza on the Boardwalk.
During the festival there will be a world-record attempt in which 500 conches are hopefully going to be blown concurrently for one minute.
"In typical South Asian culture, conch blowing is almost everywhere," Mukhopadhyay said. "They blow their conch to mark the beginning of something good."
The festival will include a three-mile run on the Boardwalk, as well as a film festival, which, besides Bengali-based movies, will feature work from Italian and Middle Eastern filmmakers.
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Mukhopadhyay said the events will show the public aspects of Bengali culture.
"Any big celebration, we always have a procession with lamps," Mukhopadhyay said. "So instead of lamps, we're doing torches. We always bring the symbolic presence of the light in all of our festivals, because that is a source of energy." | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/bengali-conference-coming-to-atlantic-city/article_d35def60-0ba1-11ee-90d0-8b581ff3d546.html | 2023-06-15T21:32:26 | 0 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/bengali-conference-coming-to-atlantic-city/article_d35def60-0ba1-11ee-90d0-8b581ff3d546.html |
NORTH WILDWOOD — Police are asking the public's assistance in identifying two suspects in a burglary investigation that occurred earlier this month.
Police say the burglary happened between 3 and 6 a.m. June 4 in the Anglesea section of the city. The two were seen driving a white Pontiac G6 with New Jersey license plates.
Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 609-522-2411 or by emailing detectives@nwpd.org. The public may also send an anonymous tip by texting TIP NWPD to 888777. | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/north-wildwood-police-seeking-help-to-identify-burglary-suspects/article_889176f6-0bb9-11ee-9e3d-7b81916321ce.html | 2023-06-15T21:32:33 | 1 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/north-wildwood-police-seeking-help-to-identify-burglary-suspects/article_889176f6-0bb9-11ee-9e3d-7b81916321ce.html |
OCEAN CITY — City Council on Thursday got right down to business, approving two ordinances aimed at addressing problems with juveniles and adjourning in about seven minutes.
In unanimous votes, and with no comments from the public, council approved a change in the city’s curfew for juveniles to 11 p.m., instead of 1 a.m., and another ordinance that bans backpacks and other bags from the Boardwalk as of 8 p.m. each night.
City officials said the ordinance will take effect immediately, and so will be in force over Father's Day weekend, expected to be the most crowded since Memorial Day this month.
That weekend, large crowds of young people gathered on the Boardwalk, leading to disruptions, including fights, public intoxication, property damage and shoplifting.
Afterward, the city took exceptional steps to address the issue, including a decision to shut down beaches starting at 8 p.m. each night this summer. After the meeting Thursday, Mayor Jay Gillian said there have been some complaints, but he said most people understand that changes needed to be made.
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Crowds of juveniles have been an issue in multiple beach towns for the past two summers. Until recently, Ocean City had adopted a tolerant approach, allowing teens to gather on the beach at night, with police keeping an eye on things.
The crowds over Memorial Day weekend convinced the city that was no longer a viable option. Gillian said the city had to act, and not only for the businesses and tourists.
“This is about kids and taking care of our kids,” said Gillian after the meeting. “Not holding kids accountable is bad for them.”
CAPE MAY — While the city has not seen the crowds of teens that have plagued some other reso…
While several area officials have pointed to Trenton as the cause of the problems, citing new limits on how police can interact with juveniles, Gillian has said multiple times that he is not interested in blame.
Still, he said local officials were “dumbfounded” by the changes enacted as part of the bills legalizing cannabis in New Jersey.
The changes limit when police can search someone under 18 and remove the smell of alcohol and marijuana as probable cause of a crime that could allow a search.
For many nonviolent offenses, including underage alcohol possession, all police can do is issue a warning.
Police Chief Jay Prettyman has described the changes as effectively legalizing underage drinking.
Gillian has said the city’s police will be reasonable, and that, for instance, a mother with a diaper bag has nothing to worry about.
But at the same time, city attorney Dottie McCrosson has said police will not use profiling in the application of the law.
“The ordinance applies to everyone,” she said Thursday.
OCEAN CITY — As Mayor Jay Gillian rolled out new rules aimed at curbing crowds of unruly tee…
“We’re not going to go after anybody. If somebody’s doing something wrong, we’re going to hold them accountable,” Gillian said. “There’s going to be some common sense here.”
When the ordinances were introduced two weeks ago, also at a special meeting, residents and business owners packed council chambers upstairs in City Hall. Many had suggestions about the ordinance proposals, or spoke about the issues with juveniles.
This time, few people attended the 1 p.m. meeting, and there was little discussion among council members.
Tourism officials are projecting a busy summer at the Jersey Shore this year, declaring the economy fully recovered from the precipitous drop of 2020, when pandemic-related restrictions were in effect. City officials say things have been calm on the Boardwalk since Memorial Day weekend but wanted the new rules in effect for this weekend, which is expected to see a considerable turnout.
“Labor Day will be here before you know it,” Gillian said.
Elsewhere in Cape May County, Cape May City Council plans to consider an ordinance defining some violations as “disturbing the peace,” a method other communities have adopted to address juvenile issues.
Council introduced the ordinance in a unanimous vote June 7, with a public hearing and final vote planned for 3 p.m. July 3 at City Hall, 643 Washington St. At the recent meeting, members of council said police requested the change.
If approved, the ordinance would define several minor violations as a breach of the peace.
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So far, Cape May has not seen the sort of problems with crowds of juveniles that have prompted responses in other communities, Mayor Zack Mullock said Wednesday, but he said it makes sense for the city to take action.
“We just don’t want to be the only town that doesn’t make any changes,” he said. | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/ocean-city-boardwalk-juvenile/article_79bfc912-0bb3-11ee-804d-7b885cc28235.html | 2023-06-15T21:32:39 | 1 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/ocean-city-boardwalk-juvenile/article_79bfc912-0bb3-11ee-804d-7b885cc28235.html |
Five more confinement officers are expected to start at the Allen County Jail soon.
The Allen County Council today approved hiring the guards. During the council meeting, Gary Grant, chief deputy for the Allen County Sheriff’s Department, also received permission to use money from the jail’s commissary fund for employee appreciation and to donate to local charities that affect jail operations in some way.
County Councilman Paul Lagemann, R-3rd, said the five new positions were the remaining of the 15 hires the county approved last year. The sheriff’s department could only fill 10 of those last year.
The jail has been understaffed for a while and is required to rectify that under a March 2022 court order issued by U.S. District Court Judge Damon Leichty. The judge required the county to address multiple unconstitutional situations at the jail, including overcrowding and unsafe conditions.
A study by William Wilson of the Indiana Sheriff's Association found the jail should have at least 171 confinement officers. Even when it hires the five new officers, it will have just under 150. | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/allen-county-jail-to-hire-five-more-guards/article_2ec6a014-0bb0-11ee-9086-9bec4897c4ee.html | 2023-06-15T21:32:41 | 0 | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/allen-county-jail-to-hire-five-more-guards/article_2ec6a014-0bb0-11ee-9086-9bec4897c4ee.html |
Fort Wayne International Airport celebrated today the beginning of the $70 million East Terminal Expansion and Renovation Project.
The 35,000-square-foot extension is part of the Project Gateway, which has included a similar renovation on the West Terminal, parking lot rehabilitation, expansion of the rental car return lot canopy and the Renewable Solar Energy Project, a news release said.
The East Terminal project will include relocating all airline gates and passenger boarding bridges to the second level. It will also include the expansion of the Transportation Security Administration area, moving the airport restaurant and creating a new frequent flyer lounge. Airport users will find new public areas, including additional restrooms, expanded circulation areas and vertical transportation, such as escalators.
The project continues the airport’s commitment to accessibility with the extension of the airport’s new cane trail and more accessible counter spaces, a news release said.
Scott Hinderman, executive director of airports, said he’s proud of what has already been accomplished and excited to see how the continued renovations develop.
“As we continue to move toward completion over the coming years—we are ensuring that we will offer a spectacular gateway to our region and the best possible experience for travelers," Hinderman said in a statement.
Clayco, a Chicago-based company, was awarded the construction bid in December. Mead & Hunt will continue to serve as the design and architecture firm on the project, as it did for the West Terminal project.
Michael Kinder & Sons was the construction manager and builder for the West Terminal project, which was completed in May.
Mac Glinn, Clayco senior vice president and aviation business unit leader, said today’s t edition) groundbreaking ceremony marked a significant milestone of the “challenging and exciting project.”
“Our team is laser focused on completing this project safely, on time and in a cost-efficient fashion,” Glinn said in a statement.
Clayco plans to demolish the existing interior and structural components to expand the building outwardly and vertically over the first floor. The work will expand the footprint of the building into a new East Concourse. The structural work will include selective demolition to add more space to the second floor and elevated clerestory roofs to the main terminal.
The project is expected to be completed in June 2025. More information about the project and updates are available online at fwairport.com. | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/fort-wayne-international-airport-breaks-ground-on-east-terminal-project/article_81d35c08-0bb4-11ee-92e7-2f58195e09f9.html | 2023-06-15T21:32:47 | 1 | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/fort-wayne-international-airport-breaks-ground-on-east-terminal-project/article_81d35c08-0bb4-11ee-92e7-2f58195e09f9.html |
The Republican National Committee’s top leader will speak at the Allen County GOP’s annual fall dinner.
Ronna McDaniel, chairwoman of the Republican National Committee, will be the keynote speaker at the local party’s annual Bean Dinner on Oct. 25 at the Grand Wayne Center.
Steve Shine, Allen County GOP chairman, announced McDaniel’s appearance Thursday for the event that will include a VIP reception and dinner. More details – including prices and the time of the event – will be announced in September.
McDaniel is the second woman to serve as the national party’s chair. She was elected to a fourth term in January after garnering more than twice the votes as her opponent, Harmeet Dhillon.
Shine credited local businessman Bill Bean’s friendship with McDaniel for securing the keynote speaker. Shine said McDaniel’s appearance will continue the tradition of high-profile national Republicans attending Allen County GOP fundraising dinners.
Each year, the Allen County party holds the Lincoln Dinner in the spring and the Bean Dinner in the fall in the weeks leading up to the general election. Shine said the dinners serve to get local Republicans excited ahead of elections.
Former Vice President Mike Pence was the keynote speaker at the 2022 Bean Dinner. Other speakers at Republican dinners include Former U.S. Secretary of State and CIA Director Mike Pompeo and Florida Republican U.S. Sen. Rick Scott.
Shine said the party typically has sold-out attendance with more than 600 attendees for the dinners. | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/republican-national-committee-chairwoman-to-speak-at-bean-dinner/article_e570b394-0bb6-11ee-9bd3-db3914084f54.html | 2023-06-15T21:32:53 | 1 | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/republican-national-committee-chairwoman-to-speak-at-bean-dinner/article_e570b394-0bb6-11ee-9bd3-db3914084f54.html |
U.S. Sen. Todd Young, R-Ind., took advantage of Flag Day on Wednesday to speak on the Senate floor about the legacy of Hoosier Alice Sanger.
The Indiana native was the first woman to serve on a president’s staff and helped establish the celebration of Flag Day, Young's office said in a news release.
"Alice Sanger played such an important part in Benjamin Harrison’s presidential campaign in 1888 as a stenographer that he made her part of his presidential staff. So, Alice left her Indianapolis home for Washington, D.C., to become the first woman ever to serve on a President’s staff," Young said in his speech.
The establishment of Flag Day, while an historic distinction, however, doesn’t quite capture the breadth of Sanger’s service to the president and the nation, Young said. Neither did her title of “clerk” or contemporary reporters’ descriptions of her, which often dwelled on her looks and clothes, he said.
"A renaissance woman who was skilled with a paintbrush and had an ear for music, Alice could take dictation at 200 words a minute without a single misspelling.
"She had a discretion seldom seen in Washington and was known as a 'jewel of secrecy' in the White House," Young said. "Not only did she type President Harrison’s annual address to Congress, but she was given sole responsibility of safekeeping it until it was sent here to the Capitol."
The U.S. flag, Young said, represents the promise of freedom and self-government, that any man or woman can live their life in pursuit of happiness.
“But it is also a reminder that the work of honoring those ideals goes on," he said. "It is fitting, then, that on Flag Day we remember Indiana’s Alice Sanger. This Hoosier served her country so faithfully in an era where pathways for women to do so were few.” | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/sen-young-salutes-hoosier-native-on-flag-day/article_41ad409e-0bb9-11ee-ae61-ffffe5686b01.html | 2023-06-15T21:33:00 | 0 | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/sen-young-salutes-hoosier-native-on-flag-day/article_41ad409e-0bb9-11ee-ae61-ffffe5686b01.html |
Charles City High School has been ranked in the Top 50 schools in Iowa as part of the Advanced Placement Index. This is the school’s first time earning this recognition, according to a press release from the school district.
“This top 50 AP ranking is evidence of the outstanding work our staff and our students are doing every day,” said Superintendent Anne Lundquist. “I’m proud that our school is emerging as a leader in providing advanced-level opportunities for students as one way to help them prepare for their postsecondary journeys. We will look to build on this success as we move forward.”
The Iowa AP Index, compiled by the Belin-Blank Center for Gifted Education at the University of Iowa, ranks Iowa high schools on the access they provide to—and student participation in—college-level Advanced Placement coursework. Every high school in Iowa that administers AP exams is invited to participate in the index.
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The 2023 rankings are based on the number of AP exams taken by students in any grade during the 2021-22 school year, compared to the number of graduating seniors in the class of 2022. Charles City High School was 34th on the list, with a ratio of 0.73.
Alexander Schmidt is an Education/General Assignment Reporter for the Globe Gazette. You can reach him at alexander.schmidt@globegazette.com or at 641-421-0527. | https://globegazette.com/news/local/education/charles-city-schools-ap-index/article_36089ace-0bb2-11ee-b13e-0f6c628c8089.html | 2023-06-15T21:35:57 | 0 | https://globegazette.com/news/local/education/charles-city-schools-ap-index/article_36089ace-0bb2-11ee-b13e-0f6c628c8089.html |
Smoke from the dozens of wildfires burning in Ontario, Canada, has reached North Iowa.
While there are no Department of Natural Resources air-quality sensors around Mason City to give an exact air-quality index measurement, an interactive map shows Mason City in the "unhealthy for sensitive groups" range. According to Todd Russell, an Iowa DNR air-quality monitor, groups sensitive to particulate matter include people with heart or lung disease, older adults, children, teenagers and outdoor workers.
The haze, easily visible in Mason City, made its way here through a weather system pushing it south and west in recent days. A faint, smoky smell akin to a campfire also could be detected. Last week, cities along the East Coast such as New York down to Richmond, Virginia, saw severe air-quality issues from fires burning in Quebec.
On Monday, Canada's Emergency Preparedness Minister Bill Blair announced that more than 47,000 square kilometers have burned so far this year. Blair said a total of 431 fires were burning at that time.
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Fine particulate and ozone are both considered to be regional pollutants. As a general rule ozone and fine particulate levels are fairly uniform across a wide area. EPA's AirNow website www.airnow.gov/ produces an interactive map that uses smoothing and interpolation techniques to draw approximate contours indicating the area expected to be affected
The national standard for fine particulate matter is 35 micrograms per cubic meter averaged over a 24-hour period, and this level is considered “unhealthy for sensitive groups,” according to DNR officials.
So far, air quality hasn’t curtailed activities as it did to the north in Minnesota, where Canadian smoke sparked the cancellation of outdoor recreation programs in Minneapolis. No Mason City Parks and Recreation programs have been canceled, according to the department.
Conditions in eastern Iowa are worse. Waterloo, Cedar Rapids and Iowa City are all in the "unhealthy" range according to the map at fire.airnow.gov/ as of Thursday afternoon.
In a press release, Russell said the smoke may linger over the state and affect air quality in the coming days until a significant weather system is able to sweep it out of the area.
Matt Barkley, Mason City's co-athletic director, said the smoke has not impacted the Riverhawks' athletic schedule yet. Barkley said he's been in contact with other schools and does not expect any cancelations or postponements as long as conditions do not deteriorate further.
Russell said if fine-particulate levels reach "unhealthy," even healthy adults should consider limiting their outdoor activities. | https://globegazette.com/news/local/weather/air-quality-north-iowa-mason-city-dnr/article_63a738b0-0bac-11ee-9a2d-4bd199118b0f.html | 2023-06-15T21:36:03 | 0 | https://globegazette.com/news/local/weather/air-quality-north-iowa-mason-city-dnr/article_63a738b0-0bac-11ee-9a2d-4bd199118b0f.html |
Crash closes highway to Dallas just south of Highway 22
Oregon Department of Transportation says the road could be closed until the afternoon.
Bill Poehler
Salem Statesman Journal
The main highway between Salem and Dallas has closed just past the intersection with Highway 22 due to a crash, the Oregon Department of Transportation said in a release.
ODOT said Highway 223 was closed at noon due to the crash and drivers are advised to use alternate routes.
The crash happened at the intersection of the highway and Rickreall Road.
The closure could last into the early afternoon, ODOT said.
Kings Valley Highway is still open from Highway 22 into Dallas.
Bill Poehler covers Marion and Polk County for the Statesman Journal. Contact him at bpoehler@StatesmanJournal.com | https://www.statesmanjournal.com/story/news/local/2023/06/15/oregon-willamette-valley-salem-crash-closes-highway-dallas-highway-22/70327205007/ | 2023-06-15T21:37:09 | 0 | https://www.statesmanjournal.com/story/news/local/2023/06/15/oregon-willamette-valley-salem-crash-closes-highway-dallas-highway-22/70327205007/ |
Salem falls short of providing homeless with medical respite
Salem Health leases six units at the supportive housing development Redwood Crossings, providing homeless individuals who no longer require hospital care a space to continue healing before returning to an unsheltered environment.
Mid-Willamette Valley Community Action Agency has 37 beds at ARCHES Inn, offering a similar shelter to the unhoused ill or injured.
Any of those beds could have saved Melisa Blake, a 35-year-old Salem woman who died in late February of hypothermia just hours after being treated for pneumonia in Salem Health's emergency department.
Beds were available that night at both locations when Blake was discharged and slept on the frozen parking lot pavement. But none were an option for her.
Neither could handle an after-hours discharge, 9 p.m. in Blake's case, and the units at Redwood are designated for inpatient discharges only. Blake received more than seven hours of care in the ER but was never formally admitted to the hospital.
Her seemingly preventable death has exposed a glaring gap in the system, one understood by those who provide services to the unhoused but seldom talked about in the broader community: Salem has no medical respite beds where individuals struggling with homelessness can go when they are too ill or frail to recover on the streets from a physical illness or injury but not sick enough to stay in the hospital.
Even the special beds at Redwood Crossings and ARCHES Inn fail to meet that standard, offering shelter but no direct medical care.
The response to Blake's death has been widespread and robust, from community conversations in the halls of Salem First Presbyterian Church to legislative testimony in committee rooms of the Oregon State Capitol.
"One good thing that did come from all this is it forced people to start coming to the table and talk about what's not working," said Sara Webb, program manager for the Mid-Willamette Valley Community Action Agency, which includes The ARCHES Project.
But as service providers collaborate with health officials to plug the holes and plan for a potential share of the $200 million housing and homelessness package signed by Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek, the focus appears to still be on adding more of what the community has instead of on what it is lacking.
Medical respite care for the unhoused, also called recuperative care, is not mentioned anywhere in the bills, despite a growing national conversation about how to better serve the medical needs of a population with disproportionately high rates of poor health.
Tragedy spurred change
Hospital leadership and community partners who provide shelter and services have worked together in the past to improve the system for those experiencing homelessness. But those conversations have ramped up in recent months.
Senate Bill 1076 was introduced early during the Oregon Legislative session, requiring protocols for hospitals discharging unhoused patients. The hospital already does some of what was in the bill, but it elicited passionate testimony for and against during the public hearings.
Most medical providers opposed the bill, which died in committee but further fueled the community conversations.
A workgroup that began meeting about the time of the Senate hearings has branched into a handful of sub-workgroups focusing on notification challenges when an unhoused patient is in the ER, available resources, and the need for a homeless navigator position at the hospital who would respond when a patient is interested in additional support.
Tim Nissen, a member of First Presbyterian Church and a volunteer at the church's warming center, is part of the group.
"I think there's going to be good things that come of this," he said. "I also think we need to figure out the respite care part of it."
Heightened awareness of the gap between a homeless patient's discharge from the hospital and the community services they need in the days and weeks following has led to protocol changes.
Mid-Willamette Valley Community Action Agency and Salem Health partnered to make changes to the referral form for the Shelter Plus program. After-hours and ER referrals are possible now, something neither side could do in late February.
ARCHES officials led training for hospital staff in late May, helping staff become more aware of resources. Another 37 Shelter Plus beds will soon open at ARCHES Lodge.
Hospital officials approached Church at the Park about implementing a "Blue Sheet," providing contact information that could help facilitate a safer discharge to one of its shelters instead of to the streets. Discussions also were had about Church at the Park asking clients to list the organization as an emergency contact.
"It's going to help us have communication with the hospital," Matt Herbert, data and navigation services director for Church at the Park, said. "It's a good start."
He said the organization has to work through issues to become HIPAA-compliant before implementing changes. Salem Health said assuming it can work through some of the privacy concerns, it hopes changes are implemented by mid-summer.
While the changes are intended to patch gaps, most recognize people experiencing homelessness and medical crises need concentrated care, which Salem does not have.
Salem missing from respite map
The National Institute for Medical Respite Care lists 145 programs in its directory. A map on its website shows programs stretching across 40 states and the District of Columbia.
In Oregon, Portland and Eugene are on the map. Salem is not.
Portland has 51 beds at Blackburn Center Recuperative Care, a program operated by the nonprofit agency Central City Concern. Residents recovering from a hospital stay benefit from support services in one building, including health care, addiction treatment and case management.
Eugene has 18 medical recuperation beds operated by the nonprofit ShelterCare. Participants are connected with medical services offsite and also receive home health, wound care and physical therapy on location. Staff checks in daily with them.
ShelterCare completed a cost analysis last year, finding a single night in an Oregon hospital cost an average of $3,271, or about the same as a month-long stay at its medical recuperation program. The organization served 57 unhoused individuals with acute medical conditions in 2022.
The mission of the Institute for Medical Respite Care is to advance best practices, working with hospital associations, health care plans and state Medicaid agencies to create or expand respite care services.
The number of medical respite care programs in the United States has more than doubled in the past eight years. The growth, according to an NPR report in 2022 about Christ House in Washington, D.C., has been fueled in some states by a push from state Medicaid programs to prevent avoidable health care use such as ER visits.
Salem Health does not officially track data on emergency department patients experiencing homelessness, but staff estimate 300 to 400 visits a month. That includes unhoused individuals who come into the ER multiple times.
Communities nationwide offer medical respite care in various settings, including freestanding facilities, homeless shelters and transitional housing. Many rely on partnerships and multiple funding sources, including hospitals, philanthropies, and state and local governments.
Salem Health officials told the Statesman Journal they have had no conversations about pursuing medical respite care beds the hospital would be responsible for.
Some community members working in the trenches believe the nonprofit hospital will be integral to systemic improvement plans.
"From our perspective, because of the hospital's size and budget, not much is going to happen without them wanting it to happen," Nissen said.
Seattle, Phoenix offer model programs
Edward Thomas House in Seattle and Circle the City in Arizona are considered model programs in the West. Both often are contacted by organizations and communities seeking direction on how to replicate what they have.
Edward Thomas House started in 1996 in a shelter-based setting and moved to its current location across from Harborview Medical Center in 2011. Thomas House officials said area hospitals were not directly involved prior to that.
The respite care center's annual operating budget is about $5 million, with funding from participating hospitals, the public health department and billed insurance. Even so, officials said it operates at a loss, with parent hospital Harborview subsidizing the shortfall.
The center has a staff of 40, including a primary care provider. A part-time psychiatric provider diagnoses and initiates treatment for mental health.
"While a patient is here, for example, getting wound care, the real power of this program lies in all the wrap-around services that happen while they're getting their dressing changes," said Dr. Leslie Enzian, the center's medical director and the primary care provider for many past respite patients. "I've seen over and over again a stay at medical respite can be a pivotal experience that leads to long-term social and medical stabilization.
"Most states recognize this as an essential service and an essential part of the safety net. You're going to have serious issues falling through the cracks without that type of service available."
Circle the City was founded in Phoenix in 2012 by Sister Adele O'Sullivan, a Catholic nun with a medical degree. She watched people experiencing homelessness cycle in and out of medical crises, recognizing they needed time and a place to heal.
Today, Circle the City operates two respite centers, two outpatient facilities and four mobile medical units.
Each respite center serves up to 50 patients with a staff including three nurses, two case managers and a licensed social worker or psychologist. Most care happens in the building’s clinic, with three exam rooms. Patients are seen every day and administered any medications prescribed.
“It’s like a mini hospital,” Dr. Kim Despres, the CEO, said, “only the nurses don’t go bedside.”
She estimates the annual operating budget for one of the 50-bed centers to be $3 million to $4 million.
Despres said Circle the City is fiscally able to do its work because it is a Federal Qualified Health Center. In return for providing care to the underserved and uninsured, it receives federal government cash grants, cost-based reimbursements for Medicaid patients and malpractice coverage.
She noted Oregon is a Medicare expansion state, meaning an organization could be eligible to apply to become a Federal Qualified Health Center.
Circle the City respite patients include people with severe wounds, as well as those newly diagnosed with diabetes, experiencing renal or liver failure, or suffering from heart disease.
Referrals come from street outreach, hospitals, nursing homes and doctor offices. An average stay is 35-45 days.
Patients get three cooked meals daily, and case managers help them apply for insurance and social security benefits if eligible, and ultimately secure permanent housing.
The wrap-around services, like at Edward Thomas House, are key.
Despres said 70% of Circle the City patients who complete their medical plan of care get discharged someplace other than the streets or shelter.
Salem services fall short of respite
Salem does not have medical respite care for the unhoused.
It does have beds designated at Redwood Crossings and ARCHES Inn for those just out of the hospital or referred by medical providers. The beds are often full. When they are not, qualifications are sometimes unattainable, leaving them empty.
Individuals unable to perform activities of daily living, such as dressing, toileting, or transferring from a wheelchair into a shower or bed, are not eligible.
The situation leaves people without shelter and support to recover and heal. They may not die, but many become high utilizers of emergency and hospital services.
For those who qualify for a designated bed — Church at the Park also has a few emergency beds at its Village of Hope for those experiencing health crises — support for healing and recovery is limited.
The beds are often mislabeled as respite units, even by homeless service providers.
But staff at those locations are not licensed or trained to provide medical care. They are not even allowed to provide aid, such as lifting someone from a wheelchair.
Salem Health partnered with Salem Housing Authority on Redwood Crossings.
The city’s Urban Renewal Agency purchased the site, an unfinished assisted living facility, and sold it to Salem Housing Authority at a reduced price. Salem Hospital Foundation, the hospital's fundraising arm, contributed $270,000 to help renovate and construct the permanent supportive housing development. It opened in the fall of 2020.
Salem Health pays more than $90,000 a year to lease six of the building's 37 rooms, about a quarter of the facility’s annual operating budget.
Salem Hospital refers inpatient discharges during regular business hours to the first-floor units and recommends a duration of stay. Individuals must agree to a background check and sign a temporary occupancy agreement with Salem Housing Authority. The screening process is required because Redwood Crossings receives federal funding, and for the safety of the residents of the other 31 units of the three-story complex.
"We have to be really careful," housing authority executive director Nicole Utz said. "This is a residential facility and not an assisted care facility."
Salem Health records show 56 individuals have used the transitional units in three years. Salem Housing Authority estimates a typical stay to be two weeks to a month, although a few people have stayed as long as a year under doctor's recommendations. They can receive home health care on location, but it is up to them to arrange.
ARCHES Inn has 34 Shelter Plus beds, which are state-funded. Many of the program’s clients are post-surgery, have wound care needs, or are experiencing complications from diabetes. They get referred by local medical providers, not just the hospital, and must be self-sufficient.
Like the units at Redwoods Crossing, they can arrange to receive home health care on location. They also get to work with a case manager.
'More needs to be done'
Creating a dedicated medical respite care center would be a daunting process, but Blake's death spurred communication among medical and advocacy groups that largely operated in silos, and some pieces already are in place.
JD Health & Wellness Center staff has a contract with Church at the Park to send medical providers a couple days a week to Village of Hope. JD Health also sees patients at ARCHES Inn, Simonka Place and Union Gospel Mission, expanding a service that started during the pandemic.
"We do our best to assist and fill gaps as much as we can," JD Health Medical Director Anna Boyd said.
She said programs like Shelter Plus are helping, too.
"I understand that's not fully adequate for the people that can't help themselves, but it's a step in the right direction and acknowledgment that more needs to be done," Boyd said.
Northwest Human Services has a Street Care Outreach team with an RN and a community health worker or case manager who provide direct care in camps at places like Wallace Marine Park.
Transitional Programs Director Stephen Goins said the team was born out of the pandemic and is expanding given the high need for early intervention and follow-up care coordination.
The outreach team works in the field three to four days a week and is building capacity for five days, Goins said. A van equipped with medical storage and other amenities has been ordered for the team, allowing it to deliver care in all weather conditions.
But to truly be defined as medical respite, these programs must move toward a system that provides patients wellness checks at least every 24 hours.
Imagine the existing resources combined with more than $2 million in Shelter Plus funds and a chunk of the governor's housing and homelessness package, and consolidated into a single medical respite center. Nissen and others have.
"Cost is always a factor," Nissen said. "From my perspective, there is plenty of money. It has to be better allocated, or better spent, or reprioritized."
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COLUMBUS, Miss. (WTVA) — Police arrested one of the two women accused of stealing items from Ulta Beauty in Columbus.
Columbus Police arrested Andrea Cockrell on Wednesday, June 14 and charged her with felony shoplifting.
Police credited the public’s help in identifying her. The second suspect has not been arrested.
Police were able to identify the second suspect but did share her name.
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COLUMBUS, Miss. (WTVA) — A man is accused of burglarizing several storage units in Lowndes County.
Authorities arrested Justin Brown, 39, on Tuesday, June 13 following a traffic stop at the Wendy’s restaurant on Alabama Street.
He was stopped for a seatbelt violation, according to the Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office.
However, officers saw drug paraphernalia inside his truck and found multiple Air Force items, including a flight suit, which appeared to have been stolen, according to the sheriff’s office.
Investigators determined the items had been stolen from a storage building on Shoney Drive.
They also connected him to other burglaries in Columbus and in the county, according to the sheriff’s office. He faces two counts of burglary.
Officers found other stolen items in Brown’s personal storage unit, including swords, so investigators also charged him with weapon possession by a convicted felon.
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JACKSON, Miss. (WTVA) — Multiple Mississippi Main Street programs received awards for outstanding achievement.
The Mississippi Main Street Association (MMSA) held its annual awards luncheon on Thursday, June 15 during which it highlighted certain people and projects.
Among the list of winners included Main Streets in Aberdeen, Booneville, Columbus, Kosciusko, Louisville, New Albany, Pontotoc County, Starkville, Tupelo, Water Valley and West Point.
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Six programs earned the Main Street Circle of Excellence designation, including Nettleton, New Albany, Pontotoc County and Starkville.
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — There’s another push in Congress to give federal protection for the right to access birth control after similar efforts failed last year.
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Congressional Democrats have reintroduced the Right to Contraception Act, which codifies the right for individuals to access and use birth control and for healthcare providers to provide it, according to the bill’s sponsors.
“It protects the full range of FDA approved contraceptive methods including birth control pills, IUDs and emergency contraceptives like Plan B,” said Rep. Kathy Manning (D-NC), a sponsor of the House bill.
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“Your healthcare is your business,” said Rep. Katherine Clark (D-MA). “This is fundamentally about freedom.”
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Supporters say it’s necessary after last year’s U.S. Supreme Court reversal of Roe v. Wade, which overturned the federal right to abortion.
It’s also in direct response to conservative U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas signaling he wants the high court to reconsider birth control access, too.
“We have a good reason to be gravely concerned about access to contraception,” said Sen. Ed Markey (D-MA), a sponsor of the Senate bill. “The Right to Contraception Act would set the bare minimum standard that the right to contraception should be protected even if the Supreme Court overturns settled precedent.”
Nearly all U.S. women who have been sexually active have used some form of birth control at some point in their lives, according to the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists.
The proposal in Congress comes as at least ten states have passed some kind of restriction on access to emergency contraception.
Those states include Arizona, Arkansas, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Dakota and Texas, according to the Guttmacher Institute.
This is the second time Congressional Democrats have introduced the bill.
It passed in the House last year, but it was blocked by Senate Republicans.
In last year’s House vote, 195 Republicans voted against the measure.
“H.R. 8373 is a trojan horse for more abortions,” said Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers in July 2022. “It should be called the payouts for Planned Parenthood Act.”
Anti-abortion rights groups say the measure would override state and federal freedom of conscience laws and would exclude the application of the Religious Freedom Restoration Act.
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“Far from being a bill that simply allows for access to contraception, this bill seeks to bail out the abortion industry, trample conscience rights, and require uninhibited access to dangerous chemical abortion drugs,” said Marjorie Dannenfelser, President of Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America.
The bill is likely to fail again this year since there is a divided Congress, which includes a GOP-led House.
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OSCEOLA COUNTY, Fla. — One person was killed in a crash in St. Cloud Thursday morning.
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Florida Highway Patrol troopers were called to the intersection of Friars Cove Road and Deer Run Road just before 10:30 a.m. for a single-vehicle crash.
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According to FHP, a 2018 Honda Civic was traveling westbound on Friars Cove Road West of Deer Run Road when the driver lost control of the car and ran off the roadway.
The front of the civic collided with a tree. The driver, identified only as a 23-year-old man from St. Cloud, was pronounced dead at the scene.
According to a report from FHP, he was wearing a seatbelt at the time of the crash.
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Troopers say they don’t yet know exactly what caused the driver to lose control of his car.
The crash remains under investigation.
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PALM BAY, Fla. — A Palm Bay man remains in the hospital after an armed confrontation with police on Wednesday night.
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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Police said they were trying to take Timothy Johnson into custody on a warrant when he fled from officers.
The suspect “presented a firearm” and officers were “forced to use lethal force,” according to a news release.
The 54-year-old is expected to survive his injuries.
Channel 9 spoke with Willie Hodges, a resident who lives near the intersection where the shooting happened, who said he heard at least a dozen gunshots.
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Hodges also told Channel 9 that he was surprised to hear about Johnson’s alleged confrontation with police.
“He was always a cool man. You know, he stayed to himself kind of quiet like, you know,” Hodges said.
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The officers involved in the shooting have been placed on administrative leave with pay, which is normal procedure for an officer-involved shooting.
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement has taken over the investigation.
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BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. — An Orlando teen was arrested Tuesday after deputies say he was caught driving at more than 110 miles-per-hour in a five-seat car with seven children who weren’t wearing seatbelts.
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According to a report from the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office, a deputy was stopped on SR-50 near the Orange County line running radar clocked a white SUV headed eastbound at a115 miles-per-hour in a 65 mph zone.
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While attempting to catch up to the SUV, the Deputy noted that the driver continued to drive recklessly around other cars on the highway, well over the posted speed limit.
The SUV eventually came to a stop and deputies identified the driver as 19-year-old Justin Espinal.
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According to the sheriff’s office, as Espinal went to retrieve his identification card, the deputy noticed two young children sitting on the laps of other children in the back seat of the car who were also not wearing seatbelts, or weren’t secured in proper seats for their age.
A search of the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles Driver and Vehicle Information Database revealed Espinal was not only unlicensed at the time of the stop, but had never held a Florida driver’s license.
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Due to the “wanton disregard” both for people on the highway and the children in the back seat, Espinal was arrested and charged with reckless driving and driving without a driver’s license.
Espinal was also issued citations for speeding and for the children not wearing seatbelts or having proper car seats.
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WINTER SPRINGS, Fla. — Winter Springs officials are advising residents to take note of an upcoming speed limit change on a major road.
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Starting Monday, the speed limit along Winter Springs Blvd. will be reduced from 30 to 25 miles-per-hour from Tuskawilla Blvd. to the city limits.
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The Winter Springs City Commission approved the change at its regular meeting on March 13. According to a statement from the city, the decision was made to “ensure greater consistency in speed limits along the roadway.”
The speed limit reduction is just the latest of several safety enhancements that have been underway along Winter Springs Blvd. since May.
The safety improvements also include the installation of new asphalt, raised intersections, speed tables, and designated bike lanes.
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Funding for the project was provided through the one-cent local government infrastructure surtax.
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Shreveport-based children's advocacy center celebrates 25 years
A Shreveport-based children's advocacy center celebrated 25 years Thursday, June 15. "Today is a really happy and exciting day for us," said Jessica Miller, CEO of Gingerbread House. "25 years of Gingerbread House who would have believed it in the early days."
In 1998, the Gingerbread House Children’s Advocacy Center opened its doors and through its 25 years of operation, it has directly served over 15,300 children affected by child abuse in nine different parishes in north Louisiana.
The Gingerbread House is a community-based, non-profit organization that works collectively with law enforcement, child protective services, the district attorney's offices and medical and mental health professionals to investigate, prosecute and treat cases of child sexual abuse and severe physical abuse.
On Thursday, the Gingerbread House hosted a celebration for its anniversary, law enforcement and city leaders joined to celebrate. During the celebration Shreveport Mayor Tom Arceneaux and Bossier City Public Information Officer Louis Johnson made a proclamation for both cities, celebrating the non-profit's service to north Louisiana over the last 25 years.
Gingerbread House Board of Directors President Waynette Ballengee, spoke to the packed room during the celebration to highlight the next 25 years.
"The number one goal at this facility is that every child who walks through that door receives every resource that they need free of charge," said Ballengee. "Everything starts with a dream."
These two needs are space and funding. To keep this non-profit going for another 25 years, the Gingerbread House needs a new home to serve the number of children it services every day. The Gingerbread House also needs funding, it takes $1.3 million a year to keep this non-profit going.
"We are asking all of you to join with us and be our partners and help us dream of ways to continue finding funding, whether that's through grants, whether it's through individuals or partnerships with businesses, we are ready to talk to you about any of those ideas that you might have," said Ballengee.
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Makenzie Boucher is a reporter with the Shreveport Times. Contact her at mboucher@gannett.com. | https://www.shreveporttimes.com/story/news/local/2023/06/15/shreveport-based-childrens-advocacy-center-celebrates-25-years-gingerbread-house/70322945007/ | 2023-06-15T21:42:53 | 1 | https://www.shreveporttimes.com/story/news/local/2023/06/15/shreveport-based-childrens-advocacy-center-celebrates-25-years-gingerbread-house/70322945007/ |
Originally published June 13 on IdahoCapitalSun.com.
The latest U.S. Census Bureau estimates show the city of Boise lost nearly 1,400 residents from 2021 to 2022, while all of the other top 19 most-populated Idaho cities gained residents.
Originally published June 13 on IdahoCapitalSun.com.
The latest U.S. Census Bureau estimates show the city of Boise lost nearly 1,400 residents from 2021 to 2022, while all of the other top 19 most-populated Idaho cities gained residents.
Overall, the state’s population is still growing, but the pace of that growth has slowed from recent years, according to a press release from the Idaho Department of Labor.
The total number of people living in Idaho cities grew by 1.9% or 25,648 new residents, according to the U.S. census data. That’s one tenth of a percent faster than the state rate, and considerably slower than the previous year — July 2020 to July 2021 — which grew by 3.2%, according to the data.
“Analysts suspect high housing costs contribute to the loss in Boise population, forcing households with children to seek more affordable housing in nearby communities,” the press release said.
Six Idaho cities contributing the most growth are in southwestern Idaho, the press release said, while three are in northern Idaho and one is in south central Idaho. Of the top 20 largest cities, only three have populations of more than 100,000 — Boise, Meridian and Nampa.
The city of Paul, located between Rupert and Burley in southeastern Idaho, was Idaho’s fastest-growing city with a 20% growth rate and over 250 new residents, according to the U.S. census data. Paul’s total population is just over 1,700. Star followed with a 13% increase of over 1,600 new residents to almost 15,000.
The cities that grew the fastest from July 2021 to July 2022 generally have smaller population levels, while half are in northern Idaho.
Cities with the greatest number of new residents are generally Idaho’s top 20 largest cities – except for Garden City and Sandpoint. The two cities ranked seventh and eighth respectively, with both adding about 600 residents, according to the data.
Nearly 177 cities reported population growth, with the remaining 22 showing a decline for the 2021-2022 time frame.
A full list of all Idaho cities’ population estimates can be found at lmi.idaho.gov/census.
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A 16-year-old by was killed Wednesday afternoon after the off-road vehicle he was riding collided with a deer, the Pima County Sheriff's Department said in a news release.
The boy and 15-year-old driver of the side-by-side off-highway-vehicle crashed just after 2 p.m. on a private dirt road near the 10100 block of West McGee Ranch Road, west of Green Valley, the release said.
The 16-year-old, who was not wearing a seat belt, was thrown from the vehicle when it rolled, the release said. He died at the crash scene.
The 15-year-old driver had minor injuries.
The investigation continues.
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Pima Community College is raising property taxes, though the majority of local residents may hardly notice the increase that will directly support the college.
The college's Governing Board voted 4-1 Wednesday night to approve both a 3% rise in property taxes and a $367.5 million budget for fiscal year 2024, which starts July 1. Luis L. Gonzales voted no on both.
For close to a decade, community colleges across Arizona have received minimal state funding, which makes up around 2% of PCC’s budget. Property taxes make up 37% of revenues, while the rest comes from a mix of tuition and fees; grants, contracts and financial aid; and college equity.
The increased taxes will generate roughly $4 million in extra money for PCC to put toward its operations costs this year, but the rise will cost the average homeowner less than the price of one meal at a restaurant. Without the increase, the owner of a property valued at $100,000 would pay $124.29 a year in taxes to support PCC. With the new increase, the same property owner will pay $128.02 a year.
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Compared with the nine other counties in Arizona supporting community colleges, Pima County has the fourth-lowest property tax rate in the state.
“I can assure you,” said David Bea, PCC executive vice chancellor for finance and administration, “the $4 million is critically important for the college to support its operations going forward.”
Spending priorities
Raising wages, capital construction and infrastructure, and advancing the college’s strategic plan are some of the top spending priorities for next year.
Last year the board approved a new pay structure designed to compensate employees on a scale that accounts for years of service and experience levels.
According to a presentation Bea gave to the board Wednesday, $6.7 million of the new budget is expected to go toward salaries and wages.
Nearly $60 million will go toward deferred maintenance, equipment costs and the continued buildout of the Centers for Excellence, which is outgoing Chancellor Lee Lambert’s vision for expanding workforce training opportunities at PCC for in-demand careers. Lambert is leaving July 31 to become chancellor of Foothill De Anza Community College District near Silicon Valley, California.
Just before he announced his departure, PCC opened the latest phase of the project — a $35 million, 100,000-square-foot advanced manufacturing building.
A recent budget proposal for the Centers for Excellence showed the college would need $43.4 million in future funding to fully complete the project, which is likely still years away. The proposal estimated a need for about $20 million in fiscal year 2024 to go toward in-progress and new projects related to the centers.
Historic hotels, chancellor search on docket
The board will also weigh in the coming year how to proceed with three historic yet decaying hotel properties the college owns on Drachman Street north of downtown Tucson. It approved the purchase years ago, with the intention of restoring and adaptively reusing the buildings, and set aside $10 million to start the project.
But recent cost estimates put the project proposal approved by a previous iteration of the board at $35.7 million. It’s unclear if this new board will vote to fund the renovations.
Chair Theresa Riel said it won’t make that decision for at least another six months while it continues to gather public comment.
Moreover, Riel said, the board’s attention right now is on hiring a new chancellor. At the meeting Wednesday, the board postponed the appointment of an interim chancellor and has not revealed its precise plan for finding a permanent replacement for Lambert.
But now that the board has passed a $367.5 million budget, it will be able to decide exactly how much money it wants to allocate to those two big construction projects in addition to all of the college’s other projects and initiatives.
Investing in enrollment
Greg Taylor, who took his position on the board in January and voted for both a recent tuition increase and the property tax increase, said investing in enrollment is one of his biggest priorities in the next year.
According to the most recent Arizona Auditor General’s report, PCC experienced a major enrollment decline over the past decade, from 19,514 full-time students enrolled in 2013 to 11,563 in 2022. The economic uncertainty of the pandemic contributed to some of the fallout (PCC lost more than 5,000 students between 2013 and 2019), but enrollment is slowly recovering.
“It’s certainly my expectation that the college is going to do something significant on the expense side of that equation,” Taylor said, “to put us on a track for better financial sustainability where we’re not increasingly relying on the shoulders of Pima County taxpayers and students and their families when we’re serving significantly fewer students than we were before.”
Taylor added that “the only way” he’d vote for another increase to property taxes or tuition next year is if PCC does “something meaningful and realistic on the (financial) side of the equation.”
Kathryn Palmer covers higher education for the Arizona Daily Star. Contact her via e-mail at kpalmer@tucson.com or 520-496-9010. | https://tucson.com/news/local/education/college/property-taxes-college-education-pima-county-tucson/article_f4b1fb02-095d-11ee-8b95-8753c50ced83.html | 2023-06-15T21:49:35 | 0 | https://tucson.com/news/local/education/college/property-taxes-college-education-pima-county-tucson/article_f4b1fb02-095d-11ee-8b95-8753c50ced83.html |
The state's unemployment rate remains at historic lows. And Arizonans who do find themselves out of work through no fault of their own won't see their benefits cut, at least not this year.
The seasonally adjusted rate for June is 3.4%, a new report Thursday from the Office of Economic Opportunity shows. No lower figure has been registered in the state since the current method of computing the statistic was instituted in the 1970s.
The report comes just days after state lawmakers narrowly defeated a proposal by Sen. Steve Kaiser, R-Phoenix, that would have sharply cut the length of time Arizonans who are laid off can collect jobless benefits.
Kaiser contends the current system, which provides benefits of up to 26 weeks for those fired or laid off without cause, removes the incentive for those out of work to go out and look for new employment.
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He got the state Senate to approve a graduated scale that based the eligibility period on the statewide unemployment rate. At current levels, benefits would have ended after 12 weeks under his proposed legislation.
But two House Republicans aligned themselves with Democrats opposed to the bill, denying Kaiser the 31 votes he needed for approval.
One of them, Rep. David Cook of Globe, said a big flaw in Kaiser's plan was that the length of benefits would be based on the statewide unemployment rate — a rate that, because of where most Arizonans live and work, is linked heavily to economic conditions in the Phoenix metro area.
"If I lost my job in Chandler I could drive to Queen Creek,'' Cook said. "If I lost my job in Mesa I could go to Tempe. Tempe, I could go to Phoenix. Or Phoenix, I could go all the way to Mesa.''
But that flexibility isn't available for residents of rural areas, he said.
Pima County jobless rate is 4.1%
Even now, in a time of generally low unemployment rates, both statewide and nationally, the picture varies across Arizona.
Maricopa County, for example, has logged jobless rates below 3% for four of the past five months.
In Pima County, the percentage of people listed as unemployed, meaning they are actively seeking work, has been running about a half point higher.
And in Gila County, where Cook lives, the latest unemployment rate was 4.1%.
That's still low. But it's also historically proven quite volatile.
Even disregarding what happened during COVID, Gila County hit a 14.1% unemployment rate in January 2010. A decade ago it was 9.3%.
Much of that is because the employment situation in not just his county but several others in Arizona is closely linked to copper, both mining and smelting.
"And when the mining industry lays people off, it takes a long span for it to recover,'' Cook said.
He said Kaiser's legislation did not take into account that there simply are not nearby jobs that people can pick up while waiting to be called back to more permanent work.
More problematic, Cook said, is what happens if laid-off workers, facing a cutoff in their benefits, decide to pack up and move elsewhere.
"If the mining companies lose those experienced workers, then they spend thousands and thousands of dollars on training new people that have no mining experience,'' he said.
Another issue is that the unemployment benefits are not paid for from state tax funds. Instead, they are a form of insurance, Cook said.
Payments come from a special fund financed by a levy paid by employers on the first $8,000 of each worker's salary.
The tax rate for that fund is based on how often a company's workers end up being found eligible for benefits. Rates range from as low as 0.07% for firms with low usage to as high as 18.78% for companies with a high number of employees who are laid off or fired for no reason of their own.
Wages are rising
Thursday's new statewide report shows generally good employment conditions — especially for workers.
The "openings rate'' in Arizona is 5.9%. That reflects the number of positions that are not filled.
The figure is higher than in pre-pandemic levels, said Doug Walls, the state agency's labor market information director.
By contrast, the hiring rate — the rate at which employers were able to fill jobs — is just 4.4%.
"That's a sign that employers are still understaffed and looking for labor,'' Walls said.
One bit of fallout is that Arizona companies are having to pay more to fill those slots.
The state's wages rose 5.6% in the past year, compared with 3.6% for the rest of the nation. Still, the average hourly wage in Arizona is $31.61 versus $33.37 nationally.
Effects of inflation, interest rates, more
Not all sectors of the Arizona economy are growing.
One big loser these days is warehousing and transportation.
"This was an industry sector that had benefited from the impacts of the pandemic,'' Walls explained. "Consumers turned to purchasing goods," a lot of it done online. "More traditional retail businesses also had closed in-person sales."
That benefitted companies that could store and deliver those ordered goods.
Now, he said, these companies don't need as many workers, although the industry still has more people employed than it did before COVID.
Different factors are affecting other sectors of the economy that shed jobs last month. At least some of that is tied to inflation and the Federal Reserve Bank's efforts to curb it with a series of interest-rate hikes.
So, for example, Arizona's financial activities sector shed 3,800 jobs between April and May. Half of those were among credit unions, mortgage and other loan brokers and commercial banking, as higher borrowing costs meant fewer qualified applicants.
The closely related construction sector lost 1,300 jobs in the past month. By contrast, it normally adds about 1,000 jobs between April and May.
That's tied to demand for housing which, in turn, is affected by the cost of mortgages.
Walls pointed out that there was pretty much a consistent and steady increase in permits for new homes from 2010 until the middle of 2022. It plummeted by nearly two thirds earlier this year. And while there has been some recovery, Walls noted that the number of permits is still 17% below what it was a year earlier.
Still, he said, there are some optimistic signs. One of the biggest, he said, was the decision Wednesday by the Fed to pause further interest rate increases, at least for the time being.
That "should be a positive indicator for those looking to purchase a home," he said.
Howard Fischer is a veteran journalist who has been reporting since 1970 and covering state politics and the Legislature since 1982. Follow him on Twitter at @azcapmedia or email azcapmedia@gmail.com. | https://tucson.com/news/local/subscriber/arizona-unemployment-wages-benefits-economy-legislature-inflation-interest-rates/article_f5d10862-0b96-11ee-a511-739fe29f7a1e.html | 2023-06-15T21:49:41 | 1 | https://tucson.com/news/local/subscriber/arizona-unemployment-wages-benefits-economy-legislature-inflation-interest-rates/article_f5d10862-0b96-11ee-a511-739fe29f7a1e.html |
The following is the opinion and analysis of the writer:
On June 1, the Washington Post reported on the story of April Burrell, a former medical student that was recently miraculously revived from a catatonic state after twenty years. That same week Americans witnessed another awakening when moderate Republicans in congress arose from a decades-long stupor to defeat the extremists in their ranks who seemed willing to destroy the dollar for some imagined political advantage. The brinkmanship revolved around the raising of the debt ceiling, a mandatory act of fiscal responsibility which the far-right Freedom Caucus sought to demagogue in the most cynical terms.
Failing for the first time in history to pay our debt would have been the equivalent of suffering a financial nuclear blast, and Speaker McCarthy’s stewardship through the roiling political storm started by his own caucus was an impressive instance of political clout. The Freedom Caucus took on the role of the bully who draws a line in the sand and dares you to cross it. The Speaker did as he must, crossing that line and smacking them square on the nose. It was a terrific moment for the Republican Party, and for the country, made even better because victory in the House required the help of Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries as well. For one great moment, compromise had returned to the People’s House.
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Then in a grand jury room in Miami, a group of ordinary citizens acted to restore the principle that no American is above the law by charging a former President with crimes for the first time in our nation’s history. While the cult of Trump followers cried foul, most Americans were finally awakened to the dangerous lawlessness of a former leader who closets precious secrets in a bathroom and brings them out occasionally for buddies to see.
Donald Trump has done inestimable damage to America, not merely by arguably treasonous abuse of nuclear secrets and war plans, but even more by demonstrating to America’s next generations that the law doesn’t matter when you are rich enough to buy politicians and endlessly employ lawyers. He has written the functional handbook on how to get away with bank fraud, obstruction of justice and sexual harassment. Dallas Morning News senior columnist Carl Leubsdorf rightly refers to Trump as the Houdini of American politics, but every instance of his escape artistry leaves us weaker and more divided.
Even now facing a forty-nine page list of criminal indictments, he plots to escape punishment through the good offices of the trial judge Aileen Cannon who proudly proclaims her MAGA roots and membership in the Jefferson Society, a right-wing cabal who pushed Trump to appoint her to the bench in 2020. Federal judges have broad authority in the cases they preside over, from delaying scheduling to dismissing cases outright. In an earlier civil case involving Trump, Judge Cannon posited that he deserved special consideration as a former President. This is the sort of grubby influence peddling characteristic of your typical tin pot dictatorship. I believe most Republicans and Democrats alike know we are better than this. Let's hope they have the courage to say so.
From Jair Bolsonaro in Brazil to Viktor Orban in Hungary to Narendra Modi in India to Trump himself, the global trendline of the past decade has tilted worryingly in the favor of authoritarianism. Cloistered away in billionaire backed think tanks, ultra-right wing ideologues have wondered openly if liberal democracy has outlived its usefulness, at least insofar as it remains an impediment to their will to power. Movementarian spokesmen like Tucker Carlson openly support Vladimir Putin and his illegal war on democratic Ukraine. Many MAGA republicans in America have openly adopted the authoritarian playbook of lying about elections, subverting voting rights and attempting to intimidate those who speak out against their agenda. It has, in short, been a nightmare.
Luckily nightmares have endings — all it requires is to wake up. We are by no means free and clear from the current threat to democratic norms. But between the debt ceiling compromise and the slow but steady process of bringing former President Trump to justice, we are finally showing signs of stirring from our slumber. Not a second too soon.
Terry Bracy, a regular Star contributor, has served as a political adviser, campaign manager, congressional aide, sub-Cabinet official, board member and as an adviser to presidents. | https://tucson.com/opinion/local/terry-bracy-awakening/article_38bf3834-0baf-11ee-8f9d-43d1d4d7594d.html | 2023-06-15T21:49:47 | 1 | https://tucson.com/opinion/local/terry-bracy-awakening/article_38bf3834-0baf-11ee-8f9d-43d1d4d7594d.html |
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Picking blueberries in Mississippi this year? Here are 5 things you need to know
Lici Beveridge
Hattiesburg American
It's blueberry season and the picking is fine in some places. In Mississippi, there is a narrow window of just a few weeks, usually in June, when the plump berries are ripe.
We went to Sandy Run Farm in Purvis to pick both blueberries and blackberries, which are also in season, but there are plenty of other locations in the state where you can pick your own for far less than what you would pay at the grocery store.
Before you go, here are five things you need to know
- Call ahead. Blueberries are somewhat unpredictable. While one farm might have ripe berries, others may be a few days or even a week behind. Depending on winter weather and rainfall throughout the year, some farms may not have enough berries to open for the season. This year, a hard freeze in March damaged the flowering bushes at many of the state's farms. Pearl River Blues, Pecan Hill Farms and others reported they have no berries this year. Aunt Polly's Farm in the Dixie community and Cedar Hill Farm in Hernando are getting a late start on their berries, which are just now ripening.
- Go early or go late, especially in the summer heat. The farms may be open all day, but if you're sensitive to the heat and direct sunlight, go when it is a little cooler out. There is little to no shade. Bring a straw hat and wear sunscreen. Bring cold water to drink as you pick.
- Bring cash. Most farms are not set up with debit/credit card abilities. Pickers can expect to pay between $10 and $15 per gallon. Don't feel like picking but want to make a few pies? Go to the farm and buy bulk for a few dollars more.
- Be careful when bringing small children. Not only is the summer heat brutal, the ground is often uneven. Bees and wasps may be hanging around and may sting. The pollinators are still looking for fresh fruit and fertile flowers.
- How do you know if a berry is ripe? The color will be a deep blue or purple. Some have a silvery skin but you can still see the deep color underneath. Gently roll a berry with your fingers. If it comes away from the stem, it is ripe. If you have to pull or tug to loosen it, it needs another day or two.
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GREENSBORO — A 32-year-old man died Wednesday from injuries he received during a shooting almost two months ago, Greensboro police said in a news release Thursday.
The death of Famous Mason is now being investigated as a homicide.
Police said Mason was wounded during a shooting shortly after 12:30 a.m. April 24 at the Lees Brass Taps Bar & Grill in the 2500 block of Battleground Avenue. Mason was taken by ambulance to a local hospital with a life-threatening injury.
Police have not released any information about possible suspects or about what may have led to the shooting.
Authorities are asking anyone with information to contact Greensboro/Guilford Crime Stoppers at 336-373-1000. Residents can also download the mobile P3tips app for Apple or Android phones to submit a mobile tip, or go to P3tips.com to submit a web tip. All tips to Crime Stoppers are anonymous. | https://greensboro.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/mans-death-wednesday-prompts-homicide-investigation-greensboro-police-say/article_4525b180-0bbd-11ee-839b-4f95c0269c44.html | 2023-06-15T21:55:43 | 0 | https://greensboro.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/mans-death-wednesday-prompts-homicide-investigation-greensboro-police-say/article_4525b180-0bbd-11ee-839b-4f95c0269c44.html |
The Senate voted 24-7 along party lines Thursday to formally endorse its version of Ohio’s next two year operating budget, an $85.8 billion document championed as a conservative win by its drafters that, in many ways, contrasts from the House’s budget proposal.
The variation from the chambers promises to bring further deliberation before the bill becomes law.
Specifically, the Senate’s version differs from the House version with its proposals for universal school vouchers, an extended sales tax holiday, increased mental health funding, regulations on content and social media for children and a $1 billion strategic investment fund that diverts most governor and House-approved local projects to 2025.
Recent amendments saw several bills folded in, including the contentious college campus regulation measure Senate Bill 83 folded into the budget as well, which would block state universities from taking stances on public issue and prohibit employees from going on strike.
Within the Senate, Democrats unanimously opposed the budget, arguing that the chamber crammed unrelated legislation like SB83 into a document that the state is constitutionally obligated to pass before the end of the month. Outside of that, the seven-person caucus argued that the Senate’s proposal doesn’t go far enough with resources at the state’s disposal to address the concerns and needs of middle and lower income families.
In the background of this cycle’s budget process, Ohio is expected to bring in about $6 billion in surplus tax revenue and still holds over $400 million in federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds awaiting earmarks.
The surplus fund has been a point of contention among DeWine and the chambers as each have different ideas of how it should be used. Senate Finance Chair Matt Dolan, R-Chagrin Falls, explained to his peers his budget directed surplus funds to four main areas: to prepare sites across Ohio for future businesses; to public services like building demolitions and water quality upgrades; the one-time local project fund that will go into effect in 2025 and a two-week tax holiday that removes sales tax most items, expected to cost about $1 billion.
Dolan has characterized the tax holiday as a way to get money back to Ohioans. It’s paired with the elimination of income tax brackets that will have an outsized benefit on wealthier Ohioans in the hopes that it spurs economic activity and incentivizes job creators to move to the state and capped off commercial activity tax reform that will eventually see about 90% of Ohio businesses excluded from the tax.
Sen. Vernon Sykes, D-Akron, cited the dichotomy between state’s current financial affairs and its 12% poverty rate, housing stock shortage, mental health crisis, literacy challenges for children, high infant mortality rates and higher dependency on food assistance. Sykes characterized those areas as “significant social-economic challenges” that ought to be tackled proportionally with the state budget.
“Our obligation to have a balanced budget goes well beyond mathematical calculation. We should also use available resources to do our best to balance priority, to balance needs and aspirations,” Sykes said in his testimony on the Senate floor. “(This budget) is out of balance, out of touch, with the State of Ohio.”
Senate Republicans applauded the budget proposal, characterizing it as a fiscally responsible document that provides record funding for mental health, adequately funds public schools and provides across-the-board tax relief through fewer tax brackets and the extended sales tax holiday.
Sen. Rob McColley, R-Napoleon, called the proposal an “Ohioan-centered budget” and lauded its universal school voucher proposal that would grant scholarships (about $6,200 for K-8th graders and about $8,400 for 9-12th graders) to all students in households below 450% of the federal poverty level to attend a private school. Students from households above that line would get smaller scholarships.
The universal voucher program is a key point of a broad array of educational changes — most of which follow a strict partisan line and many of which involve folded in Senate bills that have not yet completed the legislative process.
Along with SB83, this includes Senate Bill 1, which would largely remove the State Board of Education’s power and transfer it to the Department of Education, and Senate Bill 117, which mandates the creation a prescribed institutions at Ohio State University and the University of Toledo to teach predetermined values like constitutional order and the historical ideas and traditions it emanated from.
Minority Leader Nickie Antonio D-Lakewood said the inclusion of those bills, which she believes would be a detriment to the state’s education system, made it “fundamentally impossible” for Democrats to support the budget — the first time in several budget cycles where a bipartisan agreement wasn’t met.
Antonio said it was known from the start that those bills might get folded in, but ultimately there wasn’t much back-and-forth or bipartisan work during the Senate’s budget process — a diversion from the way the House produced its budget.
Now that it’s passed the Senate, the House will get a chance to vote to concur with the Senate’s proposal. The expectation is that the chambers will not agree, triggering a conference committee where select Senators and Representatives will deliberate the budget and come to a final conclusion.
Antonio said the House’s bipartisan proposal will likely give Democrats some leverage in the conference committee and that she hopes to see the bills folded in to the Senate’s proposal ultimately get removed.
“We will work closely with our colleagues in the House to hopefully find something that comes out of conference (committee) that perhaps we can support,” Antonio said. “I’d like nothing better than to be able to vote for the budget.”
Dolan and Senate leadership are themselves prepared for a conference committee, but weren’t direct about which aspects of their budget they’d be willing to budge on, or which aspects of the House budget they’d be willing to accept.
“First of all, we’ll see what they ask for. Second of all, we want to maintain some of the provisions we think are very important,” Dolan said. “So, we’ll see what they come with and we’ll see what can actually get to 50 votes in the House and 17 votes over here.”
The Legislature is required to finish its deliberations and negotiations before the end of the month. Once finished, it will move on to DeWine, who has line-item veto power.
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A tour bus rolled onto its side after crashing into a semi and guardrail Thursday on Interstate 65 south of Lowell. Indiana State Police said all occupants of the bus refused medical treatment at the scene.
Troopers were dispatched at 9:10 a.m. to the crash site on northbound I-65 about 3 miles south of the Lowell exit and just north of the Kankakee River.
A preliminary investigation concluded that "a 2006 Blue Bird bus was northbound approaching what the driver didn’t realize was slowed traffic also in the northbound lanes," ISP reported. "The driver of the bus took evasive action and drove to the right of the slowed traffic," drove onto the right shoulder, overcorrected and lost control of the bus. The bus struck a semi and 75 feet of guardrail before it stopped on its side.
The interstate was closed intermittently through the morning for Cheever’s Towing to upright and remove the bus and for cleanup of "a significant amount of debris," state police said. The road was reopened around noon.
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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 COUNTY — Baltimore County Police are urging residents to be wary of scam calls about reducing their cable bill.
Police say the caller urges the resident to purchase several Target gift cards worth hundreds of dollars each in exchange for savings on their cable bill.
The resident is then urged to call back the cable representative to provide the codes found on the back of each card.
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Free forestry educational event for landowners set for June 28 in Delaware County
MUNCIE, Ind. — Landowners can learn about sustainable forest management at a free event on the evening of Wednesday, June 28, in Delaware County.
“Forest Establishment and Management Practices” runs from 6 to 8 p.m. at a private, wooded property west of Muncie. The location will be made available upon registration. It is sponsored by the Delaware County Soil and Water Conservation District.
People interested in attending should register at conservationplan.org or by calling (765) 747-5531, ext. 3.
Topics will include how to establish a forest, government programs that provide technical support and financial incentives for proper forest management, invasive species control and selling and harvesting timber.
Attendees will learn from: Dan Shaver, State Forester with the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service; Amanda Smith, District Forester with the Indiana Department of Natural Resources, Brian Gandy, Consulting Forester and owner of Creation Conservation, and Delaware County SWCD board member John Newby.
Newby has re-established about six acres of forest from what had been row-crop farmland, a job that requires him to control invasive vegetation such as multiflora rose and prune and cultivate some young trees to keep them healthy.
Reforesting open ground and managing existing forest for different priorities can be fulfilling, Newby said in a news release. He primarily planted the woodlot for wildlife habitat and personal enjoyment, although his descendants may want to harvest timber someday.
“We're pretty pleased with our 6 acres of forest,” he said. “I've got a nice hiking trail cut through it. Our dogs love to take a walk through there and go crazy with all of the wildlife scents.”
The event will take place outdoors, and attendees are encouraged to bring a lawn chair. Participants will also walk through an 11-year-old tree planting to see professional forestry in action. Bug spray is advised.
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A pair of MCS officials give cornhole scoring venture a toss of the dice -- or rather bags
MUNCIE, Ind. − Entrepreneurial spirit lives within the halls of Muncie Community Schools, or at least in the hearts of a couple of staff members who have devised and are marketing an electronic score tower for cornhole play.
In the past few years Andy Klotz, chief communications officer at MCS, and Paul Dytmire, director of facilities for the school system, came together to create a company called Revelry Games that developed ScoreBox-Twenty-One scoring towers with plans plausible enough to attract other partners to help fund the enterprise, as well as entice the City of Muncie to provide two loans for a total of $200,000 through the city Industrial Revolving Loan Fund Board.
"Cornhole brings people together," Klotz said of the game that consists of tossing a bag of "corn" or plastic pellets at a wooden board so that the bag passes through a hole 6-inches in diameter on the board, scoring a point. The first to 21 points wins. It is popular entertainment at picnics and other family gatherings. But it also has its more serious aficionados.
Klotz says the scoreboard has gotten a lot of praise from people within the American Cornhole Association − the original and official governing body of the game. And players in professional cornhole tournaments have also reacted favorably to Dytmire's invention.
Dytmire says he has been working at his home for more than a decade and has refined the product over time. He had been looking for a partner willing to help promote and market the device and found Klotz willing to help. The men have put their money and and many of their off-hours from their day jobs into the creating a successful company.
The scoring tower was honed over time and the pair took prototypes to top cornhole players who critiqued the product. Green lights were used to increase visibility, and cup holders, of course, are offered to provide a place to rest beverages. Convenient slots were added to anchor cellphones and tablets for players who deliver a tossed with free hands.
Klotz said that the company has been considering licensing deals with various professional and collegiate sports teams so fans of Notre Dame University or Indianapolis Colts could eventually buy a score tower outfitted in the colors and symbols of their favorite teams. First on the list for the company, Klotz said, would be the development of a Ball State University tower, he said.
Klotz and Dytmire placed second the 2020 Big Idea Pitch at the Innovation Connector in Muncie. They picked up additional partners to increase the company's capital and last week, 1,100 scoreboxes arrived from its first manufacturer in China.
"It's a unique product," said Traci Lutton, vice president for economic development with Muncie-Delaware County Economic Development Alliance and a member of the Industrial Revolving Loan Fund Board.
She said the company did their research and have worked hard putting their own resources into the business, and they have plans to eventually manufacture the scoreboxes closer to home.
She added that the Loan Fund was set up to help aspiring businesses with high risk loans that can't otherwise receive private financing.
While the product has been improved repeatedly, Klotz said additional technology could produce a scoring apparatus that detects a bag passing through the hole and changes the score automatically. The current model has a push button mechanism that changes the score.
Klotz said the product will be available for cornhole players to enjoy at the Delaware County Fair this summer and again at the Indiana State Fair in Indianapolis.
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BLOOMINGTON — When Crystal and Brad Williams take their 9-year-old boxer Rocky out for walks in Bloomington-Normal, they are used to being stopped by strangers on the sidewalk.
It's not because Rocky looks particularly peculiar upon first glance — the boxer is average-sized for his breed and appears perfectly healthy — but rather because of the dog’s abnormally long tongue that passersby find difficult to ignore, and which Rocky finds difficult to fit inside his own mouth.
Rocky and his owners may have earned measurement-backed bragging rights on Thursday when, during a scheduled visit to Kruger Animal Hospital in Bloomington, the boxer's tongue measured nearly 5 1/2 inches, almost a half-inch longer than the current record-holder for "longest tongue on a living dog."
“His tongue always seemed longer than usual,” Crystal Williams said. “But when people started stopping us and saying, ‘Oh my gosh, this tongue is so long,’ ... that’s when we were like, maybe it is long, maybe extremely long.”
Community members, veterinarians and co-workers all commented on the boxer’s exceptionally long tongue, and after seeing a TV special showcasing another dog's record-breaking tongue, Crystal Williams decided to learn more about the most recent title winner.
“It was in the wind, and I was like ‘What? This thing looks huge,’ and that was over 7 or 8 inches," Crystal Williams said of the dog's tongue on TV. "And so I thought, ‘I don’t know, that looks pretty long, I don’t think we could do that.’”
The most recent record holder, Zoey Williams of Metairie, Louisiana, earned the title for “longest tongue on a living dog” in October. The Labrador and German shepherd mix’s tongue measured exactly 5 inches.
When Crystal Williams heard a local radio show talking about another canine’s attempt to break the record with a tongue measuring just over 3 inches, she started to believe Rocky could have a shot.
“I was like, ‘Actually, that’s pathetic,’” Crystal Williams said. “We have a chance. Let’s do this.”
But the process of applying to break a Guinness World Record, let alone verifying the record has been broken, is no small feat. Individuals looking to achieve a new record must first submit an online application, followed by a list of materials including a cover letter, steward statement, witness statement, timekeeper statement and log book upon completing the attempt, as well as photo and video evidence of the process.
Crystal Williams said it took the couple one to two months for their application to be approved, and said she believes about 30% of attempts are rejected due to documents that were submitted incorrectly or considered inadequate.
“It’s been a while, but it’s worth it,” she said.
Aside from valid documentation, the couple had to submit credentials for a group of individuals from across Bloomington-Normal to fulfill Guinness’ witnessing and medical criteria. The veterinary staff leading the measurement process included Bernard Bleem, director of veterinary medicine, and Eric Ruehrdanz, lead certified veterinary technician at Kruger.
Also on site to witness and document the process were Greg Troemel, Normal's director of inspections, and Brandt Parsley, public information officer for the Bloomington Police Department. Billy Walden, who served as an extra witness “just in case,” became involved after hearing about the endeavor from his co-workers.
“I like doing unique things in the community ... and this was right up my alley," Walden said.
The measurement, taken just before Rocky’s scheduled teeth cleaning, was recorded from the tip of the boxer’s nose to the end of his tongue. The measurement was taken three times, and then averaged into one final number.
When the final average came out to 5.466 inches, Rocky’s tongue unofficially set a new world record, beating the current title holder by 0.466 inches.
If the evidence of the new record is reviewed and verified by Guinness’ “expertly trained” Records Management Team — a process that could take up to 16 weeks, according to the organization’s website — Rocky will serve as the newest Guinness World Record holder for the “longest tongue on a living dog,” marking the end of an undertaking that has lasted since February.
“It’s fun, (and) it’s something different,” Crystal Williams said. “...And then we’ll know (if he broke a record), because everybody asks us.”
Is it too hot to walk your dog? 5 safety tips for summer weather
How hot is too hot to walk my dog?
Summer can bring scorching temperatures that leave responsible dog owners wondering when it’s too hot to take their pup on a walk. Dogs tend to overheat more quickly than humans, so paying careful attention to the temperature and your dog’s body language is essential.
As a general rule, if the temperatures are over 90 degrees, you’ll likely want to wait until the cooler evening for a walk. You can also place the back of your hand on the sidewalk or pavement and hold it there for seven seconds. If that’s too hot for your hand, it’s also too hot for your dog’s paws.
How can I prevent my dog from overheating on walks?
Following a few simple safety tips can make long summer strolls just as fun for your dog as they are for you. Here’s what you need to know as the temperatures rise.
1. Timing is everything.
When the sun is at its peak, pavement can become scorching hot. It’s best to save walks for early mornings or late evenings when the temperature is cooler. Skip mid-day walks when the sun is blazing unless you can stroll in a wooded area where the ground gets plenty of shade.
2. Stay hydrated.
Just as it’s important for people to get plenty of water on hot days, it’s also important for dogs. When walking in the summer, grab a cold water bottle and a collapsible dog bowl. If you notice excessive panting or salivation, take a break and give your dog time to hydrate. Freezing low-sodium broth in an ice cube tray is also a great way to get your dog more fluids in the summer.
3. Stay in the shade.
Staying in shady wooded areas is ideal, but for city-dwellers, it’s best to cross to the shady side of the street. Plan your dog's walking routes in areas with more tree or building coverage to keep your dog’s paws cooler. As a bonus, it might help you avoid your next sunburn.
4. Protect their paws.
As mentioned before, if the sidewalk is too hot for the back of your hand, it’s also too hot for your dog’s paws. Stick to grassy areas, or get some breathable dog booties to protect their paws from hot pavement.
5. Watch for signs of overheating.
Dogs produce far less sweat than people, so they’ll need your help to stay cool in the summer.
Watch for common signs of your dog overheating which include:
Excessive panting
Difficulty breathing
Drooling
Weakness
Fatigue
Collapsing
If you notice any of these symptoms, get to a shady spot and offer your dog plenty of water. Wetting your dog’s paws, belly, and ears with cool water can also help bring down their body temperature. You can even store some dog ice cream in the freezer for a special treat when you get home.
Is it safe to walk my dog in the summer?
When walking your dog in the summer, it’s important to keep the warning signs of overheating in mind, especially with dog breeds that have short noses or thick coats. If you follow a few simple safety tips, your dog can enjoy the long summer days and all the extra evening walks that come with the season. | https://pantagraph.com/news/local/bloomington-boxer-may-have-beat-longest-tongue-record/article_bca12914-0baa-11ee-985f-cff1d25a73a7.html | 2023-06-15T22:06:16 | 0 | https://pantagraph.com/news/local/bloomington-boxer-may-have-beat-longest-tongue-record/article_bca12914-0baa-11ee-985f-cff1d25a73a7.html |
BLOOMINGTON — Holiday Pool, 800 S. McGregor St. in Bloomington, is hosting sensory swim sessions throughout the summer.
The time is set aside for young members and families seeking a sensory-friendly aquatic experience, so they can experience a safe and judgment-free swim.
Water features, slides and music will not be operating during these designated times. Admission will be a maximum of 50 people and will cost $2.50 per person, or free with pool pass.
Sensory swim times include Wednesday evenings from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on June 28, July 12, July 26 and Aug. 9.
Sunday sessions will be from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. June 18, July 12, July 16, July 30 and Aug. 13.
Around 75 children signed up for the Jack and Jill Swims Water Safety event hosted Saturday afternoon at the Bloomington-Normal YMCA. Over 100 people were in attendance, including family members and friends.
Watch now: Photos from the JJ Swims Water Safety Event
Jack and Jill volunteers Landon Caffey, Lashonda Harden, Shomari Caffey, Courtney Marks
YMCA staff and volunteers Brad Ruehrdanz, Dani Freeman, Patrick Mainieri, Tessa Mizell, Eric and B.J. Wilken
Lifeguards and instructors
Leanna Bordner with the ISU Women’s Swim Team who volunteered at the
Swarnambika Appari, Medhasyi and Nishanth Lutukurthy
Samantha Lambros, Jace, Dimitri and Jason Campbell
Sansanee Pattapongwat, Gawyn Edel
YMCA director/CEO B.J. Wilken
Michael Cobarrubias, YMCA director of aquatics
Drawing door prize winners
Patrick Mainieri thanking the ISU Women’s Swim Team volunteers
Mateo Miranda on the side of the pool
Mateo Miranda floating on his back
Micah Thompson and Caleb Robinson help Merrell Robinson
Leo Swearingen holds Jirzhiel Jolly as Teliyah Johnson looks on
Elle Dejaynes holds Paris Calvert
Reeve Thomsen, Reese Harris
Instructor Ben McDorman is ready to assist Promise Warmsley and Genevieve Blockman
Contact Olivia Jacobs at 309-820-3352. Follow Olivia on Twitter: @olivia___jacobs
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CLINTON — To become a resident inspector for Clinton's nuclear power plant, Arsalan Muneeruddin had to complete a two-year training program where he learned the Nuclear Regulatory Commission's inspection process and received hands-on experience.
But for candidates to even be considered for this program, a college education in nuclear science or relevant military experience typically is required.
The commission, an independent agency created by Congress in 1974, regulates commercial nuclear power plants and other uses of nuclear materials. Muneeruddin said it gets lost in the public eye that there are two NRC inspectors at every plant in the country who are ensuring that the facilities are operating safely.
"You can't know every single little thing, and so every day, you're getting something new, you're always learning and that's another thing I love about my job," Muneeruddin said. "You're always on your feet."
Muneeruddin and other NRC representatives visited Clinton City Hall on Wednesday to talk with residents about safety at the plant, which entered service in 1987 and employs roughly 500 people. They also addressed the commission's role in the plant owners' efforts to get a renewed license that would run through 2047.
The Clinton plant recently received a green performance indicator during a 2022 safety assessment, which means it had a very low number of significant safety findings.
Plants are given one of four performance indicators:
green means the plant has very low safety significance;
white means the facility has low to moderate safety concerns;
yellow means there are substantial safety concerns;
red indicates a high safety significance.
Jeffery Steward, senior resident inspector for Clinton's power plant, said a site's performance is evaluated on a quarterly and annual basis. If a plant scored low on its annual assessment, it could be subject to additional inspections.
"If (a plant) were to get a white or a yellow finding, then they would be into the regulatory response column (and) they would be subject to additional inspections," Steward said. "That's not the case here in Clinton."
In order to remain objective in their duties, NRC inspectors may work at a specific plant for a maximum of seven years.
"We can be friendly with the licensee, but we're not allowed to be friends with the licensee," Muneeruddin said.
Although there are two on-site inspectors in each plant in the country, NRC is in the process of trying to recruit younger employees to replace its retiring staff.
Steward said the NRC brought on about 400 people last year and is hoping to recruit another 300 to 400 in the next few years.
Constellation Energy, which owns the power plant, is trying to extend its reactor's license, which is scheduled to expired in 2027, for another 20 years.
Steward said as part of the renewal process, NRC will review the license and evaluate the facility to make sure it's structurally equipped to last another 20 years.
Robert Ruiz, an NRC branch chief, added that if the license renewal was approved, the facility would enter into a period of extended operation, which carries additional requirements to monitor the site's infrastructure and systems.
Constellation also is in the process of renewing the operating license of the Dresden nuclear plant in Morris, Illinois. The company estimates the extension of these two licenses would provide enough carbon-free energy to power the equivalent of more than two million homes.
Clinton produces electricity for the equivalent of about 800,000 homes while Dresden powers the equivalent of more than 1.3 million homes in northern Illinois, according to Constellation.
A look back at the Clinton Power Station
Illinois Power Company
Work on the reactor
SECONDARY
Clinton power station
Winter lake
Aerial
Crane boom
Aerial
Construction continues
Employees
Rogh road
Nuclear fuel bundle
Tom Plunkett
Uranium shipment
Emergency operating center
Workers
Reactor pressure vessel
Generator room
Fuel rod simulation
Control room
Fuel assemblies
Clinton nuclear power plant
Eye on quality
Turbine-generator
Groundwork
Water treatment plant
Reactor pressure vessel
Clinton power plant
Ogee of the dam
Power plant construction
Earthen dam
Illinois Power
Reactor under construction
Reactor
Clinton power plant
On-site storage
Storm damage
1980
Concrete mixing
Illinois Department of Nuclear Safety
Radiation readings
Radiation scanning
Contact Drew Zimmerman at 309-820-3276. Follow Drew on Twitter: @DZimmermanLee
Jeffery Steward talks about what he does as a senior resident inspector for the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission at the Clinton Power Station during an open house at Clinton City Hall on Wednesday.
Resident inspector Arsalan Muneeruddin talks about the inspection and oversight the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission conducts at the Clinton Power Station during an open house at Clinton City Hall on Wednesday.
Betty Roza talks with Harral Logaras, regional government liaison specialist, after the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s open house at Clinton City Hall on Wednesday. “I hope that nuclear power can make a good comeback,” said Roza, whose father used to work with nuclear power.
Betty Roza takes a picture of a poster board after the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s open house at Clinton City Hall on Wednesday. “I hope that nuclear power can make a good comeback,” said Roza, whose father used to work with nuclear power.
Harral Logaras, regional government liaison specialist, and Jeffery Steward, senior resident inspector, who work for the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission at the Clinton Power Station attend an open house for the community at Clinton City Hall on Wednesday. | https://pantagraph.com/news/local/clinton-nuclear-plant-inspectors-address-safety-pending-licensure-renewal/article_a5d7c514-0b99-11ee-b221-efe85b5784ed.html | 2023-06-15T22:06:28 | 1 | https://pantagraph.com/news/local/clinton-nuclear-plant-inspectors-address-safety-pending-licensure-renewal/article_a5d7c514-0b99-11ee-b221-efe85b5784ed.html |
FRANKLIN COUNTY, Va. – Day three of the Heather Hodges trial wraps today.
She’s been missing for over a decade. Her then-boyfriend, Paul Jordan, is being tried for her murder, though her body has never been found.
A forensics expert testified that they used dirty underwear to obtain a probable DNA sample from Hodges.
And that DNA matched blood found in Hodges and Jordan’s bedroom.
An investigator also took the stand and described questioning Jordan.
Jordan said he met Hodges through her mother.
“I stopped by there and I dropped off the dope to her and Heather was there and she was like 12 I think she was like well what are y’all doing I was like we’re leaving to go six flags and she was like cool I want to go to six flags,” Investigator Holly Willoughby said as she read off the statement.
Prosecutors said Jordan was 29 years old at that time when Hodges was 12.
Jordan told investigators they didn’t get together until she was 16.
10 News has been following this trial since day one. Read previous coverage below:
Jury trial begins for man accused of killing his girlfriend in Franklin County
Heather Hodges court case continues with day two of jury trial | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2023/06/15/day-three-of-trial-for-man-accused-of-killing-heather-hodges/ | 2023-06-15T22:07:53 | 0 | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2023/06/15/day-three-of-trial-for-man-accused-of-killing-heather-hodges/ |
We’re working for you to break down the unprecedented trial of former president Donald Trump.
The former president faces 37 federal charges for the classified documents he is accused of holding on to after his presidency.
This week, he was arraigned in Miami, Florida where he pleaded not guilty.
Both sides of the political spectrum have been vocal on trial and with the extensive legal process approaching, we wanted to help explain what the future holds.
To help explain this long process, John Fishwick, a trial attorney in Roanoke joined 10 News in the studio to explain what this trial will entail.
Fishwick is already a known name and face to many viewers – he previously served as a US attorney for the Western District of Virginia and has a little over 30 years of experience.
He has given his legal expertise to news stations like MSNBC, CNN, and Fox Business News.
Watch Fishwick’s full interview with 10 News Anchor Brittny McGraw above. | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2023/06/15/interview-local-trial-attorney-weighs-in-on-trump-indictment/ | 2023-06-15T22:07:59 | 0 | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2023/06/15/interview-local-trial-attorney-weighs-in-on-trump-indictment/ |
SAN ANGELO, Texas — Angelo State University and the City of San Angelo are hosting the second annual Concho Valley Cybersecurity Roundup from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Friday, June 23, at the McNease Convention Center, 501 Rio Concho Drive.
The event is free and designed to provide sustainable resources to Concho Valley organizations and citizens with the goal to become more cyber resilient. It unites leaders within the cybersecurity sector with local and area leaders in education, business, healthcare, nonprofit and faith-based organizations and critical infrastructure to strengthen cyber resilience through information sharing and networking.
Presenters will share information on organizations' and individuals' roles in protecting personal information and supporting our critical infrastructure from cyber attacks.
Presenters include representatives from:
- UTSA's Center for Infrastructure Assurance and Security
- Texas Department of Information Resources
- Federal Bureau of Investigation
- Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency
- Goodfellow Air Force Base
- Angelo State University
The event is also a great networking opportunity for those interested in careers in cybersecurity, computer science and related fields.
Registration will begin at 8:30 p.m. June 23 and breakfast and lunch will be served. To register in advance, go to angelo.edu/cyber-roundup.
(Editor's note: The attached video was originally posted in April 2022.) | https://www.myfoxzone.com/article/news/local/angelo-state-cosa-to-host-second-annual-concho-valley-cybersecurity-roundup/504-02cbc608-47cf-4270-9676-32d2aa18c890 | 2023-06-15T22:08:08 | 1 | https://www.myfoxzone.com/article/news/local/angelo-state-cosa-to-host-second-annual-concho-valley-cybersecurity-roundup/504-02cbc608-47cf-4270-9676-32d2aa18c890 |
POLK COUNTY, Fla. — A Polk County woman is a million dollars richer after playing a $5 scratch-off she purchased from a Circle K gas station.
Kimberly Grooms, 51, purchased the lucky ticket SEVEN FIGURES scratch-off game gas station located at 3730 Airport Road in Lakeland, the Florida Lottery wrote in a statement.
The gas station will receive a $2,000 bonus commission for selling the winning ticket.
Grooms choose to receive her winnings in one lump-sum payment of $695,000.00, the Florida Lottery said.
The $5 SEVEN FIGURES Scratch-Off game features more than 5.8 million winning tickets, with a top prize of $1 million prize!
This money-themed ticket offers more than $79.5 million in cash prizes. The game’s overall odds of winning are 1-in-3.77. | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/polk-county-woman-wins-1m-scratch-off/67-a994b5c9-bff0-40ae-92be-4b5caf4c20a2 | 2023-06-15T22:08:25 | 0 | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/polk-county-woman-wins-1m-scratch-off/67-a994b5c9-bff0-40ae-92be-4b5caf4c20a2 |
RICHMOND, Texas — The Richmond Fire Department is helping lift the spirits of a 2-year-old girl fighting a rare form of brain cancer.
Danya Salem was diagnosed with a high-grade neuroepithelial tumor with BCOR-ITB in January. There have only been 24 reported cases of the cancer. She underwent brain surgery just two days after receiving the diagnosis.
Her mom, Yasmin Dudin, wanted to find a way to lift her daughter's spirits. Knowing how much her daughter loves Dalmatians, she reached out to the Richmond Fire Department, which just so happens to have one.
"Come be here in an hour and we'll have it all figured out," is what Yasmin said the fire department told her.
Danya instantly fell in love with Lady the Dalmatian. As soon as she saw the dog, her face just lit up.
"Lady just rolled out in front of her, she started petting her," Yasmin said. "I knew it meant the world to see the Dalmatian."
Danya spends two weeks a month in the hospital, admitted four days at a time for each chemo treatment.
"She'll receive two chemos a day for four days in a row," Yasmin said. "Prett intense. She has to be premedicated for chemo and all that."
The family of five said it's been exhausting, but they're grateful for the kindness strangers have shown them.
As for Danya's prognosis, Yasmin asked this of her doctors:
"Just tell me that she has a chance. I didn't want to hear the words. I know it's aggressive, I know that it's a tumor," she said. "I let the rest speak to God."
Yasmin has set up a Facebook page called "Danya Strong" to share updates and information on her fight. | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/richmond-dalmatian-girl-fighting-cancer/285-5eb9dc09-22f1-49c7-ab1d-001f5f377e56 | 2023-06-15T22:08:31 | 1 | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/richmond-dalmatian-girl-fighting-cancer/285-5eb9dc09-22f1-49c7-ab1d-001f5f377e56 |
KINGSPORT, Tenn. (WJHL) – The World’s Fastest 8K returns to Kingsport during Fun Fest this summer.
On Thursday morning, organizers shared plans for the 2023 Niswonger Children’s Network Crazy 8s 8K. The race is set to take place July 15.
“There’s not another one like it anywhere,” said Crazy 8s co-director Hank Brown. “I’ve been around the country and done a lot of road races.”
The event will host the USA Track and Field Men’s 8K Road Championship for the second year in a row.
Brown said the 2023 race will be held in the evening, and by the time the 8K wraps up, it will be dark.
“We have candles in the streets and the neighbors put out finishes in a football stadium on the football field, loud music,” Brown said. “It’s Raucous. It’s kind of like the X-Games of road racing. It’s kind of cool and fun and it’s hot summer time – it’s everything summer.”
Organizers also awarded the Regional Eye Center First Medal to Paul Codispoti and the Italian Stallions Race Team on Thursday. The traditional medal is given to someone each year who has influenced the sport of running in the area.
Codispoti, who has been diagnosed with ALS, spent years involved in children’s activities with Dobyns-Bennett High School and other local organizations. He has competed in several Tri-Cities races and continues to do so with his team, who push his specialized race chair.
“I would like to thank Hank for this honor and his support,” Codispoti said. “God blessed me with a great group of friends who sacrificed their race to push me. I accept on behalf of them and I accept in honor of Josh Wondell and Team Wondell, who inspired me and all of the other people living with this hideous disease.”
Bob Townsend was also named the Crazy 8s Torch Bearer. Townsend has a lengthy list of titles and honors in Tri-Cities races.
Registration for the race and more details are available on the Fun Fest website. Details on the Kingsport Pediatric Dentistry Little 8s Youth Field Day, the Almost Crazy 3K Run/Walk and other events are available online. | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/crazy-8s-8k-organizers-share-plans-for-2023-race-honor-local-racer-with-als/ | 2023-06-15T22:09:18 | 1 | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/crazy-8s-8k-organizers-share-plans-for-2023-race-honor-local-racer-with-als/ |
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