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Police say an accidental bump between strangers on a Manhattan sidewalk cost a 63-year-old man his life back in April.
Uncovered surveillance video from the area now proves what was believed to be an accidental death, was actually murder, according to law enforcement.
Officers found 63-year-old Charles Cunningham lying on the sidewalk near death at the corner of 5th Avenue and East 105th Street in East Harlem. He had fallen and hit his head, and investigators thought his death was an accident.
But detectives recently uncovered video of the encounter that suggests otherwise. They say the footage shows a man sucker punch Cunningham in the head -- a move that ultimately killed him.
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Neighbors at Cunningham's apartment building located just a few blocks away were shocked to learn the cause of his death. Many remember Cunningham and his brothers as good people.
"Wow, they were quiet brothers. They never bothered nobody, but like I said, that stayed to they self," Gwinette Thomas said.
Police say the video shows Cunningham bump into someone as he was walking down 5th Avenue around 11:30 p.m., then the other man immediately turns around and takes a swing. Cunningham is seen on video falling to the ground and slamming his head against the pavement.
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The NYPD eventually caught the man allegedly behind the fatal punch, 49-year-old Ariel Nunez, whose facing murder, reckless endangerment and assault charges.
According to police, Nunez is from Middletown, New York, and it is not yet clear what he was doing in Manhattan the night of April 21. | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/man-killed-by-stranger-he-bumped-into-on-nyc-sidewalk-police-say/4427673/ | 2023-06-16T07:16:45 | 0 | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/man-killed-by-stranger-he-bumped-into-on-nyc-sidewalk-police-say/4427673/ |
A New Jersey town employee was struck by lightning while doing work on an athletic field as afternoon storms started rolling in, according to town officials — and it was all captured on stunning home security video.
The Woodbridge Township worker in the Public Works Department was painting lines for a soccer field just after 12 p.m. Wednesday when the bolt struck him, officials said. The field is located outside of Iselin Middle School at Hyde Avenue and Patton Street.
The strike was captured on doorbell camera by a local resident. Jay Heday, who witnessed it all go down, said that the man was flat on the ground immediately after.
First responders who raced to the scene hooked the man up to an AED minutes later and started working on him.
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"We were able to see burn marks, started compressions to get his heart going," said Officer RJ McPartland, who was able to restore Baumgartner's pulse after he initiated CPR.
The employee, identified by as 39-year-old Eric Baumgartner, was conscious and alert afterwards, according to the mayor. Baumgartner's condition was not immediately clear. | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/nj-public-works-employee-struck-by-lightning-in-field-as-storms-roll-in/4422742/ | 2023-06-16T07:17:10 | 1 | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/nj-public-works-employee-struck-by-lightning-in-field-as-storms-roll-in/4422742/ |
A man who had been harassing passengers was killed in a stabbing while riding the subway in Brooklyn on Tuesday, police and law enforcement sources said.
The deadly incident occurred just after 8 p.m. on a northbound J train approaching the Marcy Avenue and Broadway stop in Williamsburg, according to police. Officers responded to a 911 call of a man stabbed while aboard the train, and when they got to the train station, found a 36-year-old man who had been stabbed in the chest.
The victim, identified as Devictor Ouedraogo, was rushed to New York-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
Law enforcement sources told NBC New York that Ouedraogo had been harassing multiple passengers while acting belligerent and erratic toward others on board. He may have been under the influence of something, sources said, but a toxicology report will determine if that was the case.
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On Wednesday, Jordan Williams, of Queens, was arrested and charged with manslaughter and weapon possession in connection to the alleged subway stabbing. Attorney information for Williams was not immediately available.
The 20-year-old suspect did not say anything when police led him out of the 90th Precinct in handcuffs Wednesday afternoon. He only nodded "yes" when asked if he acted in self-defense in the previous night's incident.
Williams' girlfriend was one of the people who Ouedraogo had been harassing, according to a police official — and another source said that Ouedraogo punched Williams' girlfriend.
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It was not immediately clear what led up to the stabbing.
Investigators are now in the process of going through cell phone video that captured the deadly scuffle. | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/passenger-killed-in-stabbing-attack-aboard-subway-in-brooklyn-police/4422383/ | 2023-06-16T07:17:16 | 0 | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/passenger-killed-in-stabbing-attack-aboard-subway-in-brooklyn-police/4422383/ |
A Long Island driver is grateful to be back on dry ground after video showed his car careen from a dock and into a south shore bay, trapping him inside.
The man behind the wheel was driving a 2017 Nissan sedan on South Ocean Avenue at Mascot Dock in Patchogue around 5 a.m. Thursday, Suffolk County police said. It appeared that the car was in the middle of a turn, possibly a U-turn, when it kept going forward and plunged right into Patchogue Bay, video showed.
Soon after, two first responders — police officer Edward Pitre and Patchogue Fire Department member Peter Freehan — dove into the chest-deep water in an effort to save the driver. They broke one of the car's windows and pulled out the man, identified by Suffolk police as 33-year-old Nestor Riosarvealo, to bring him to shore.
Riosarvealo, who lives in Patchogue, was taken to Long Island Community Hospital for treatment for minor injuries and was released soon after. Both Pitre and Freehan were treated for minor injuries as well.
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It wasn't immediately clear what caused the car to plunge into the water. | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/video-long-island-man-rescued-from-submerged-car-after-driving-into-bay/4425894/ | 2023-06-16T07:17:47 | 0 | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/video-long-island-man-rescued-from-submerged-car-after-driving-into-bay/4425894/ |
DES MOINES, Iowa — The City of Des Moines is now asking residents to share their thoughts on a citywide historic preservation plan. They are asking people to reflect what's important to them, before finalizing a new proposed ReflectDSM historic preservation plan.
Leaders said the city's current historic preservation plan was written in 1995.
"The updated plan is intended to provide a framework for making our historic preservation processes more diverse, equitable, accessible, and inclusive. Beyond expanding the plan to cover all areas of the city," according to a statement from the city.
The City of Des Moines began bringing stakeholders together, and collecting feedback last summer. It's on track to present ReflectDSM for consideration with the Des Moines City Council, in late summer of 2023.
Earlier this week, the Des Moines City Council voted to approve InvestDSM's request to tear down the Highland Apartments off 6th and Euclid. Back in April, the organization announced its plan to demolish the Highland Apartments and create a new mixed-use development site, The Commons at Highland Park.
To take the survey, which closes on June 28, on the proposed ReflectDSM historic preservation plan, click here. | https://www.weareiowa.com/article/news/local/des-moines-leaders-seeking-input-on-historic-preservation/524-6152ff95-1eda-4c7e-9837-b18347f6b1ec | 2023-06-16T08:40:46 | 1 | https://www.weareiowa.com/article/news/local/des-moines-leaders-seeking-input-on-historic-preservation/524-6152ff95-1eda-4c7e-9837-b18347f6b1ec |
IOWA, USA — The newest U.S. Navy submarine, the USS Iowa, will be christened Saturday.
Former Iowa First Lady Christie Vilsack is sponsor of the boat.
Christening is the third of five major events in a ship's life, as she becomes a U.S. Fighting vessel.
This christening is the boat's next phase, before entering the fleet.
The ceremony is taking place at the Electric Boat Shipyard in Groton Connecticut, at 9:00am Iowa time.
There are watch parties throughout Iowa. For more information, click here. | https://www.weareiowa.com/article/news/local/uss-iowa-christening-to-take-place-saturday/524-506189b5-0c8a-4939-b345-eefcdc33ef0c | 2023-06-16T08:40:52 | 1 | https://www.weareiowa.com/article/news/local/uss-iowa-christening-to-take-place-saturday/524-506189b5-0c8a-4939-b345-eefcdc33ef0c |
Redding land owner on Park Marina working to keep demolition trash out of Sacramento River
Demolition work of a former Park Marina Drive office building that was destroyed by fire last year has sparked concerns.
The city of Redding has received at least one complaint that debris from the demolition of the old Outrigger Building is finding its way into the nearby Sacramento River.
On Wednesday, a member of the city’s code enforcement team visited the site, Redding Developmental Services Director Jeremy Pagan said.
Pagan told the Record Searchlight that since fire destroyed the wooden, two-story building in late April 2022, the property had been attracting trespassers and had become blighted.
“The code enforcement department was in contact with the property owner and the folks doing the work yesterday. The demolition of the building is a code enforcement response,” Pagan said Thursday morning.
Pagan said he was not certain how much debris had gotten into the water.
“Generally, for a demolition project you don’t see a whole host of BMPs (best management practices for storm water retention) put in place. But this is unique because it’s right next to a waterway,” Pagan said.
Pagan also said the city is waiting for its storm water specialist to comment and make any recommendations, if they are needed, going forward.
Chris Kutras, the property owner, said Thursday they started demolition work about a week ago and expect to finish within the next week.
He said they have been careful not to let trash and debris enter the water.
But, he added, it's been a challenge demolishing the building due to thieves stealing materials at night.
“What’s happening, in the middle of the night, and I’m not blaming anyone, they have been stealing wood off the site — they just steal every night,” he said. “The two-by-fours, that’s what’s being taken, and they were along the water.”
Kutras said he went to the site and saw three or four pieces of wood by the water “and that was the extent of it.”
Additionally, a city official visited the site Thursday and found tree limbs in the water.
“We will be working to remove (those) shortly,” Kutras said.
Sometime between Wednesday night and Thursday morning, Kutras said two large irrigation pumps he had on trailers were stolen.
“It’s become a very dangerous place while doing the demolition,” he said.
After the demolition work is finished, Kutras said they will put down straw and other erosion control measures on the property.
Kutras and his family have owned property along Park Marina Drive since 1935.
In 2021, the major leases the McConnell Foundation held on Park Marina expired and control went back to the Kutras family. That has sparked renewed interest in that stretch of river.
The city of Redding has just started an update of its 30-year-old Sacramento Riverfront specific plan, which stretches from Turtle Bay to the Cypress Street Bridge.
"I am working with them (city) and the goal is to move as quickly as possible and a build a nice waterfront consistent with hospitality, restaurants, biking trails, a little retail," Kutras said.
Note to readers: This story resulted from a reader who submitted their question to Ask the Record Searchlight, a newsroom-wide initiative to connect with you. If you wondered about something happening in town or had questions on a North State issue, we want to hear about it and will do our best to answer.
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GREENSBORO — It’s a deal that could reinvent a central chunk of downtown — if it goes through.
Ryan Companies, working in conjunction with TH3 Partners, has a purchase-sale agreement for the site of the former News & Record building. The Minnesota-headquartered, nationally-focused developer is looking at building office towers and residential units on the site.
The sale price isn’t known. Cushman & Wakefield, a Chicago-based commercial real estate company, listed the property for nearly $11 million in July 2021. Berkshire Hathaway, the multinational conglomerate owned by Warren Buffett, retained the building when it sold the newspaper in January 2020.
As media companies consolidate and downsize, newspaper properties across the country have been a magnet for developers and a boon for cities wanting to reshape their downtowns. Greensboro has been in the midst of such a transformation, and at one time the News & Record property fueled speculation over potential suitors and prospective uses.
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Interest, though, seemed to have cooled almost two years ago after a prospective buyer inexplicably pulled out.
Now, one of downtown’s most discussed pieces of commercial real estate may soon have a new owner.
“It would be a big game-changer for downtown Greensboro, for sure,” said city Economic Development Manager Marshall Yandle, adding that Ryan Companies has been discussing a variety of different options for the property.
The 6.65-acre site takes up the block between Market and Hughes streets, and Davie and Church streets — just one street away from Elm Street, the city’s business and entertainment artery.
The spacious building has operated at 200 E. Market St. since 1976 and at one time boasted a staff of hundreds between its newsroom, advertising, printing and mailroom operations. By summer 2020, with the paper downsized and owned by Lee Enterprises of Iowa, it moved into a new office on South Elm-Eugene Street.
Since then, the lot has been a blight on the city, as weeds and the homeless have taken over.
But that could all change — to the delight of many city leaders — if Ryan Companies and TH3 Partners go through with their plans.
In a city like Greensboro, to acquire “an entire city block and reinvent what’s going to go on the city block” was “an opportunity, quite frankly, that I couldn’t turn down,” said Connor Lewis, national vice president of real estate for Ryan Companies.
He said plans are flexible but his ideal vision includes 500,000 square feet of office space and about 400 units of multi-family residential space. Asked whether that might be apartments, townhomes or duplexes, Lewis said specifics are yet to be determined.
“I think it’s really going to come down to what the demand is,” he said.
Lewis said the company is also under contract for a property to develop in the Pyramid Village area. He said that while company officials were looking at the Pyramid Village site, he learned about the downtown property from broker Robbie Perkins, a former Greensboro mayor.
Lewis said the company is in talks with four potential tenants for what he hopes to be two commercial towers.
He estimated it could be another five months to a year before the company is ready to close on the deal.
In the meantime, he said, they will be doing their “due diligence” on the site, looking at whether there’s any asbestos in the old building or other environmental concerns — a chief one has been what lies underground — as well as conducting historical research and soil borings to determine stability.
Lewis said that he likes that the project allows for modern redevelopment without the demolition of “historic” buildings dating back to the early 1900s.
A dream for the project, he said, is to create a walkway from the property that would align with the new parking garage being built on Davie Street, and allow for people to walk from there out to Elm Street. Along the pathway could be spaces for outdoor gatherings, bands and street vendors. That walkway, he said, could “help tell the story of Greensboro.”
In total, he expects it will cost “millions” to purchase the site, and $300 to $400 million to develop “what we want to build there.” | https://greensboro.com/news/local/news-and-record-property-ryan-companies/article_a3957462-0bb8-11ee-ae90-97cb17c3af79.html | 2023-06-16T08:58:36 | 1 | https://greensboro.com/news/local/news-and-record-property-ryan-companies/article_a3957462-0bb8-11ee-ae90-97cb17c3af79.html |
Traditional snow days returning to Muncie community schools
MUNCIE, Ind. − City schools are abandoning e-learning days and are returning to old fashion snow days on the school calendar.
The Muncie Community Schools Board has approved a plan to repeal e-learning days from the district’s calendar. E-learning days would normally occur during bad weather when in-school learning gets canceled, according to a press release from the schools.
Instead of getting the day off, students have had to log-in to their school accounts on their take-home devices at a prescribed time to take part in classroom instruction. MCS students may now get to experience what “no school” feels like when weather makes it too dangerous to travel to and from school.
E-learning days replaced with 'snow days'
The school board has approved a plan repealing e-learning days from the district’s calendar and replacing them with three “snow days” built in on three Fridays in the spring of 2024 – April 12, April 26 and May 10. If a school day is canceled because of inclement weather or some other reason, these days will be used to make up for those days. If there are no days canceled, these days will be off days for students and teachers, according to the press release.
"The goal is to maximize the instructional time teachers have with students during the 180 days of learning required by the state. The change is immediate and will be in effect for the 2023-24 school year," the statement said.
“During our process checks at all our schools, we discovered a lot of frustration with the amount of engagement teachers were having with students during e-Learning days. Teachers were essentially re-teaching the same material when students returned to classrooms,” MCS Director of Public Education and CEO Lee Ann Kwiatkowski said. “E-learning has a purpose and works in certain situations, but overall, we’ve discovered that there’s no substitute for in-class instruction, and that’s why we’re going back to a traditional snow day policy.”
Two-hour early release change
Another change to the calendar will occur in the spring of 2024. The two-hour early release day scheduled for Tuesday, April 9 has been moved to Monday, April 8. This will allow students to be dismissed two hours earlier than normal on April 8 in order to be home during the rare total solar eclipse that is expected to occur at 3:06 p.m. that day.
Central Indiana is expected to be a prime location to experience the eclipse – when the moon passes between the sun and Earth completely, blocking the sun’s face – and dismissing students early will help avoid some logistical concerns of transporting students while the eclipse is at its peak.
For the complete 2023-24 MCS school calendar, please visit muncie.k12.in.us/about-us/district-calendar | https://www.thestarpress.com/story/news/local/2023/06/16/traditional-snow-days-returning-to-muncie-community-schools/70323154007/ | 2023-06-16T08:58:47 | 0 | https://www.thestarpress.com/story/news/local/2023/06/16/traditional-snow-days-returning-to-muncie-community-schools/70323154007/ |
Legendary Times-Dispatch writer and editor Bill Millsaps will be inducted posthumously into the Tennessee Newspaper Hall of Fame on July 21.
Millsaps is a member of many halls of fame , and won the Red Smith Award, considered the top award in sports journalism, in 2011.
Millsaps was born in Daisy, Tennessee and attended the University of Tennessee. He started his career at the Knoxville Journal, hence the recognition by his home state.
From there he gained national renown for his coverage of sporting events.
He became a sports columnist and sports editor before being named managing editor of the newspaper in 1992. He was elevated to vice president and executive editor in 1994.
He wrote in a 1978 column about gaining inspiration from growing up reading the Chattanooga Times.
Bill Millsaps was an award-winning sports writer and popular executive at the RTD from 1966 to 2005.
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“Every morning, I’d wonder how the people at the Times made all those words and all those lines in the paper fit so nicely,” he wrote. “It appeared to be a wonderful jigsaw puzzle, a daily miracle of stories and headlines and pictures.”
He maintained his ties to Tennessee, and took time off from the paper when his brother ran for a legislative position in the state.
PHOTOS: Recognize these Richmond-area places?
In October 1951, workers constructed a section of Forest Hill Avenue in South Richmond. The segment sits between Westover Hills Boulevard and Prince Arthur Road.
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In December 1990, a Richmond Ballet dancer stretched before rehearsal of “The Nutcracker.”
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In February 1953, Richmond Department of Utilities workers used a 65-foot hook-and-ladder firetruck to install new lights on Broad Street after attempts to secure other ladder equipment from private companies had failed.
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In May 1954, Scoop sniffed around the pet food aisle at a grocery store in Richmond’s West End. The store offered a large selection of pet foods, a relatively new concept for the era. The accompanying article said: “Gone, apparently, are the days that Fido took the scraps from the table and liked them.”
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In September 1942, members of Richmond Hotels Inc. donated typewriters to the War Production Board and the Office of War Information in response to an appeal for businesses to let the government have any machines they could spare.
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In August 1981, children enjoyed outdoor recreation at Camp Happyland in the Richardsville area of Culpeper County, not far from Fredericksburg. The Salvation Army started the camp in the late 1950s to improve children’s health through exercise and proper nutrition.
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In March 1971, a crowd estimated at several hundred waited outside City Council chambers at City Hall in downtown Richmond. Residents of the recently annexed Broad Rock area were protesting the Richmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority’s proposal for low-rent public housing in the area.
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In March 1969, a sign went up to mark the site of Henrico County’s first permanent designated library, on Laburnum Avenue near New Market Road. On hand were (from left) Varina District Supervisor Edwin Ragsdale, library board trustee Mrs. F.M. Vaughan, library assistant Virginia Liles and county libraries director David Rowland. The library opened in December 1970.
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In June 1969, a Trappist monk at the Holy Cross Abbey near Berryville in Clarke County began his daily meditation. The monks spent their days balancing quiet prayer, spiritual reading and manual labor.
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In June 1956, the Rev. Lawrence V. Bradley Jr. of Grove Avenue Baptist Church in Richmond and his secretary, Jean Bolton, got out the summertime heat beater: a simple cardboard fan. The pews were liberally stocked during the warm months because the church had no air conditioning.
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In July 1959, the normally bustling downtown Richmond business district, including this stretch along Eighth and Main streets, was much quieter as motorists stayed home because of triple-digit heat.
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In April 1966, Union Bag-Camp Paper Corp. officials oversaw manufacturing at a new plant in Chesterfield County. The facility produced millions of bags for supermarket chains and other clients on the East Coast. At the time, about 265 employees worked in two local company plants; the old factory at 13th and Canal streets in Richmond was open for limited operation until it was sold.
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In March 1969, a sign went up to mark the site of Henrico County’s first permanent designated library, on Laburnum Avenue near New Market Road. The branch opened in December 1970. Posing with the sign were (from left) Varina District Supervisor Edwin Ragsdale, library board trustee Mrs. F.M. Vaughan, library assistant Virginia Liles and county libraries director David Rowland.
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In August 1982, David Tidwell of Croaker posed with his girlfriend’s dog, Blazing Amber of Cinder, at the humorous “Norge Dog Station” at Norge Grocery on U.S. Route 60 west of Williamsburg. The sign had been put up seven years earlier, and the spot became a popular photo opportunity for visitors.
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In March 1987, in preparation for new carpeting, the Dumbarton branch library in Henrico County had to remove about 80,000 books from shelves. About 50 people handled the first phase overnight — but restocking the shelves awaited.
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This 1957 photo shows Collegiate School in the 1600 block of Monument Avenue in Richmond. The Town School elementary building was on the left and the high school on the right. In 1960, the Town School and the Country Day School merged, operating on the campus off River and Mooreland roads in Henrico County. It remains the location today.
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In November 1970, a Richmond officer rode his horse by the police bureau’s new stables, which were under construction. The facility near Brook Road and Chamberlayne Avenue included eight stalls, a scrub area, a horseshoeing area and a tack room. The bureau had been looking for an established home for its horses since the mid-1960s, when the Virginia National Guard moved from the Richmond Howitzers downtown armory, where the horses had been stabled for two decades.
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In March 1971, a crowd estimated at several hundred waited outside City Council chambers at City Hall in downtown Richmond. Residents of the recently annexed Broad Rock area were protesting the Richmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority’s proposal for low-rent public housing in the area.
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In November 1948, Army Lt. Charles D. Smith Jr. administered the oath to the first set of postwar draftees processed at the Richmond induction station at First and Broad streets. Several of the men were immediately sent to Camp Pickett in Blackstone.
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In December 1938, Richmond Glass Shop had a new home at 814 W. Broad St., site of the old Ashland Railway Station. The shop, run by brothers Frank R. and A.G. Bialkowski, had glass of many types, and offered bath and kitchen installation, storefront construction and paint products.
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In March 1979, corrections officer Howard Alexander held the homemade rope used by convicted murderer Michael Irwin Cross to escape from the State Penitentiary, then located along Spring Street in downtown Richmond. Cross was captured two months later after attempting to free a fellow convict who was being treated at Medical College of Virginia Hospital.
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In June 1986, “Mr. Newspaper” greeted a young girl and her mother at a Richmond-area mall. The RTD mascot often traveled around town promoting the newspaper.
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In July 1951, Alonzo Moore, 74, walked down a street in Cape Charles on Virginia’s Eastern Shore and blew his horn, alerting locals to his sale of the fresh catch of the day.
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In July 1960, the Schellenberg family of Highland Springs prepared to have a bomb shelter installed in their yard, one of Virginia’s first privately owned radiation fallout shelters. The enclosure was designed to accommodate up to six people during a nuclear attack. The horizontal steel tank (rear) was 7 feet in diameter and 16 feet long. Once installed, the only elements aboveground would be a domed entrance and air filter and exhaust pipes.
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In June 1979, Terry Woo set bricks for a walkway as construction of Kanawha Plaza in downtown Richmond continued. The $4 million dollar city-financed plaza linked the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond building and the Virginia Electric and Power Co. building.
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In July 1951, two women enjoyed the white sand beach of Cape Charles on Virginia’s Eastern Shore.
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In June 1968, workers welded boilers at Old Dominion Iron and Steel Corp., located on Belle Isle under the Lee Bridge in Richmond. At the time, Old Dominion’s owner was interested in expanding operations, and the city was interested in using the island as part of a James River park. The company’s history on Belle Isle spanned from before the Civil War to the 1970s.
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In November 1972, after the remnants of Hurricane Agnes had washed out a bridge, a barge carried vehicles and workers across the James River from Tredegar Street toward Belle Isle in Richmond. A day earlier, a welder for Old Dominion Iron and Steel Corp. drowned after a boat carrying him and others capsized on the same route.
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This December 1973 photo shows the front counter in Roaring Twenties, a new restaurant and nightclub on state Route 10 in the Hopewell area. It was designed to resemble a 1920s speakeasy, with features including an antique cash register, a diving girl and even a dining table from Al Capone’s Florida home.
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In October 1969, cadets at John Marshall High School in Richmond posed with their ribbon-bedecked sponsors after an awards ceremony. The school’s Corps of Cadets was established in 1915 — it was the first military training program in a public school in Virginia — and disbanded in 1971.
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In May 1989, a transformer exploded under the sidewalk on the Fourth Street side of the Richmond Newspapers Inc. building downtown. The ensuing fireball charred two cars parked on the street and sent flames up the side of the building. No one was hurt in the nighttime explosion, and delivery of the next morning’s Richmond Times-Dispatch (which was printed in the building) was only slightly delayed.
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In August 1972, motorists approaching construction on Interstate 64 south of Bryan Park in Richmond were greeted by a robot signalman waving a bright red flag. “Silent Sam,” as the decoy was nicknamed, was used by the state Department of Highways to slow drivers as they neared workmen building an I-195 interchange and bridge near the Acca rail yards.
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Evening with 23rd US Poet Laureate to be held in Jackson, Wyo.
“An Evening with Joy Harjo” is set for 7 p.m. today at The Center, 240 S. Glenwood St. in Jackson, Wyo.
Evening with 23rd US Poet Laureate to be held in Jackson, Wyo.
“An Evening with Joy Harjo” is set for 7 p.m. today at The Center, 240 S. Glenwood St. in Jackson, Wyo.
Harjo served as the U.S. Poet Laureate from 2019-2022. She is a member of the Muscogee (Cree Nation) and has written 10 books of poetry. This year, she received Yale’s Bollingen Prize for American Poetry.
She also often performs with her saxophone.
For tickets, go to tinyurl.com/46vvjeja.
‘What If’ kids’ art class begins Tuesday
The first in a series of “What If” art classes for kids will be held 10 a.m. Tuesday at the ARTitorium, 271 W. Broadway St. in Idaho Falls.
The “What If” art class will also be held Thursday, as well as June 27 and 29. Classes run from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. each day.
In this class, kids will ask questions like, “What if we made something with popsicle sticks?” and, “What if we made a big tower?” according to artitoriumonbroadway.org.
Class registration is $45.
To register, go to artitoriumonbroadway.org.
Altered Edge to play Snake River concert
Altered Edge will give a free show 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Greenbelt Stage “near Memorial between D and E Streets,” according to idahofallsarts.org.
Altered Edge’s style is a combination of country and rock music.
Watercolor in the Wild to be held at I.F. Zoo
A watercolor lesson will be held 1 p.m. Wednesday at the Idaho Falls Zoo at Tautphaus Park, 2725 Carnival Way in Idaho Falls.
The lesson is part of a series called “Birds of a Feather,” and it will be taught by artist Twyla Mahelona. During the series, attendees will paint watercolors of birds that live at the Idaho Falls Zoo.
These lessons will be held throughout the summer. Food and drinks are available for purchase at the zoo.
Tickets are $45. Attendees must be aged 16 or older.
Tickets can be purchased by going to tinyurl.com/4mdk693w.
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Bandon’s state champion girls track team also was champions in the classroom, taking the top spot for Class 2A in the OSAA Academic All-State Program.
The Tigers, who won their first team title in the sport, had the highest GPA among programs in the division as well, at 3.93.
Bandon’s boys golf team, which placed fourth at the state tournament, was fifth in the classroom for Class 3A/2A/1A with a 3.66 group GPA. The Tigers were seventh in Class 2A for boys track and field (3.36). Bandon also ranked in the top 10 for girls golf, eighth among Class 4A/3A/2A/1A programs at 3.79.
North Bend’s state champion band team tied for fourth in Class 4A with a 3.55 group GPA.
North Bend’s speech team had the best GPA in Class 4A at 3.79, but since all speech teams are grouped as one classification, ranked 11th overall, missing the top 10.
Marshfield and North Bend both ranked in the top 10 for Class 4A/3A/2A/1A in boys tennis, with the Pirates sixth at 3.67 and North Bend 10th at 3.54.
Coquille’s state champion girls track team ranked 10th for Class 3A in the classroom (3.74).
Siuslaw’s state champion boys team ranked fifth in the classroom for Class 3A (3.55). Siuslaw also was fifth for Class 3A in band (3.50) and seventh in baseball (3.34).
Marshfield and North Bend had programs across the board achieve grade point averages of at least 3.0. South Coast programs reaching at least that level are listed below:
• Bandon: Softball with Pacific (3.10), Baseball with Pacific (3.19).
• Coquille: Boys Track and Field (3.05), Softball (3.31), Baseball (3.08).
• Marshfield: Speech (3.36), Band (3.07), Girls Golf (3.33), Boys Golf (3.12), Girls Tennis (3.75), Girls Track and Field (3.26), Boys Track and Field (3.03), Softball (3.40), Baseball (3.20).
• North Bend: Girls Golf (3.61), Boys Golf (3.14), Girls Tennis (3.62), Girls Track and Field (3.58), Boys Track and Field (3.21), Softball (3.36), Baseball (3.29).
• Siuslaw: Girls Golf (3.54), Boys Golf (3.27), Girls Track and Field (3.43), Softball (3.29).
Bandon’s boys basketball team finished third for Class 2A in the classroom, the highest placing for any winter program in the area, with a 3.64 GPA.
North Bend was sixth in boys basketball for Class 4A (3.58) and ninth in swimming for Class 4A/3A/2A/1A (3.73)
Coquille’s boys basketball team ranked fifth for Class 3A (3.67)
Siuslaw’s wrestling team ranked fourth for Class 3A (3.44).
South Coast programs with at least 3.0 GPAs:
• Bandon: Girls Basketball (3.56).
• Brookings-Harbor: Boys Basketball (3.09), Girls Basketball (3.33)
• Coquille: Girls Basketball (3.70)
• Marshfield: Boys Basketball (3.42), Girls Basketball (3.42), Boys Swimming (3.23), Girls Swimming (3.49), Dance (3.57), Cheerleading (3.01).
• North Bend: Girls Basketball (3.38), Boys Swimming (3.37), Cheerleading (3.04).
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Southwestern Oregon Community College invites the community to join us on June 20, 2023 for "A History of Juneteenth" a presentation in observance of the federal Juneteenth holiday commemorating the end of slavery in the United States.
The presentation will take place in Empire Hall on the Coos Campus (1988 Newmark Ave., Coos Bay) from 3:00 to 4:30 pm in the Lakeview E room. There is no charge for this event.
Our presenter is Carolyn Acker, Program Services Manager for Kairos Northwest's Coastline Services, and board member for Oregon Coast Community Action. Acker supports Kairos Northwest as a day treatment therapist facilitating individuals, families, and group therapy. Kairos Coastline Services supports individuals from 4 to 17 in accessing skills coaching, outpatient services, wrap-around services, and more.
On January 1, 1980, Juneteenth officially became a Texas state holiday and was official recognized as a federal holiday in 2021.
Juneteenth is important because it marks the moment when the enslaved African Americans in Texas were finally granted their freedom, which did not occur until two and a half years after the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation by President Abraham Lincoln.
Today Juneteenth is celebrated as a time for family reunions and joy by many African Americans.
Additionally, the Juneteenth flag will be flown on the Coos Campus to honor the holiday week.
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ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — Troopers are at the scene of a deadly crash along State Road 417 in Orange County.
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Two years ago, a couple hopped on their sailboat, passed under the San Francisco Golden Gate Bridge and turned left.
Since April 2021, Scott Racette, a native Virginian, and Ashley Gremel have made their way down the West Coast, all the way to Mexico, through the Panama Canal, north along the Eastern seaboard, stopping in the Florida Keys and other ports, before sailing up toward the Chesapeake Bay earlier this month. They will reach Richmond on Monday.
Throughout the trip they’ve seen a blue whale under the boat, dolphins, seabirds, monkeys, made new friendships in new countries and improved their Spanish.
In all, they estimate their journey from San Francisco to Chesapeake will cover more than 8,000 nautical miles, allowing for weather and detours.
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Racette, born and raised in Chesterfield, grew up sailing. He went to sailing summer camps as a child and was part of a sailing club in college. He is now a creative director for a sailing magazine.
Gremel, originally from Michigan, works in renewable energy. The couple met in 2015 when they found themselves in San Francisco.
In “a struck of luck,” Gremel met Racette after a friend invited her to a friend’s boat.
“I assumed that it would be some old guy who was going to take us out for the day; I had no idea that people were living on sailboats or going on adventures, but then Scott hopped up onto the boat and said, ‘Welcome aboard,’” Gremel said. “I was hooked.”
The couple started living on the sailboat in the Bay Area in 2016 and dreamt of an adventure.
The pandemic happened and their life “got smaller” with quarantine and remote work. The constantly postponed voyage started to take shape, along with the money saved from not having to pay rent.
“The pieces just came together,” Racette said, adding that they made two decisions: to move to Richmond to be closer to family, and that it was both possible and doable to sail back to his home state.
They started by heading to San Diego, where they found a new addition to the crew: Cypress the cat.
Racette and Gremel steered their 1979 36-foot sailboat — named Azimuth for a celestial navigation term — southward to join 200 boats in the Baja Ha-Ha annual sailing event in November 2021. It rallies the boats 1,000 miles down the Baja Peninsula over the course of two weeks.
“It’s really fun to be out in the open ocean, but see other boats on the radar and be talking to people on the radio and making friends,” Gremel said, adding that they explored the Sea of Cortez between Baja and mainland Mexico.
Acapulco, Honduras and Costa Rica marked the trip toward Panama. Racette grew up hearing stories about his grandfather’s time in the U.S. section of the canals, as his dad was in the Army as a civil engineer working on the canal project.
“In one long day, 15 or 16 hours, we went from being Pacific Ocean sailors to Atlantic and Caribbean sailors,” Racette said, adding the wonders of Panama’s modernity but also functionality, as ships go through it every day.
The hurricane season quickly swept in, so the couple anchored the boat in Panama and took over a friend’s Airbnb jungle property for the summer.
“It was fun for us to get to stay in one place for a couple of months and make friends there,” Gremel said. “But also to use those resilience skills that we’ve learned of fixing stuff when it breaks even if you don’t have quite the right supplies to get the job done.”
Later on, they made their way to Cartagena, Colombia, and stayed in the city for about three months waiting for the weather to improve.
“It is difficult to cross the Caribbean Sea, especially from the western part because of the way the currents run there,” Gremel said.
Sailing to Colombia was the hardest moment of the trip, she said. The couple takes turns sailing for four hours while the other rests. One day, Gremel started her shift with water above the floorboards while the sea was rough. She was trying to figure out what needed to be fixed, but both of them were seasick and emergency services were hours away if something were to happen.
Nonetheless, going through Colombia gave them an easier angle to head north toward Virginia.
The longest passage of the trip was eight days and nights at sea up to the Cancun, Mexico, area. They then reached the Florida Keys, making their way to the East Coast both offshore and in the Intracoastal Waterway.
On Tuesday, Racette and Gremel sailed into Virginia waters and arrived in Hampton. When they reach Richmond on Monday, they hope to start a new chapter of their lives, including putting down roots in the area to be close to family and friends, starting a family of their own and sailing the boat on weekends and holidays.
“We like to say that sometimes the lows are extremely low, but the highs are extremely high,” Racette said. “Taking such a slow pace to observe nature and cultures along the way has been unbelievably inspiring.”
PHOTOS: Couple and their cat set sail on a two-year adventure
Cypress the cat surveys the anchorage in Portobello, Panama
A waterspout right behind our boat in the San Blas islands of Panama
Cypress the cat stares out over the Pacific Ocean
Drones-eye view of Azimuth in our summer home in Bocas del Toro, Panama
Leaving an anchorage in the Sea of Cortez
Scott and Ash right before they left California in April 2021
The house we lived in while staying and working in Panama during the summer of 2022
A group photo of the friends we lived with in Bocas del Toro, Panama
A whale waves Hi off the Papagayo Peninsula, Costa Rica
Scott and Cypress relaxing on a tropical Thanksgiving day in the San Blas islands
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This year's best-written contributions toward the study of Iowa's history were recognized in a ceremony in Clear Lake on Wednesday, with the State Historical Society of Iowa along with Lt. Governor Adam Gregg presenting the 'Excellence in Iowa History' award.
Susan Kloewer, administrator of the State Historical Society of Iowa, says that Clear Lake was chosen to host this event to acknowledge its own place in Iowa history, and celebrate the inclusion of the historic Surf Ballroom as Iowa's newest National Historic Landmark, as recognized by the U.S. Department of Interior in 2021.
On Wednesday afternoon, board members from the State Historical Society of Iowa toured the Surf Ballroom and Museum in Clear Lake and on Thursday board members visited the Clear Lake Historical Society Museum and Research Center, took a downtown walking tour and had their formal yearly meeting in the Cypress Room at the Surf Ballroom.
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"History is all around us, and we take pride in connecting history to the people, places and points of pride that define our state," said Kloewer.
The Benjamin F. Shambaugh Award, recognizing the most significant book published on Iowa history each year, was awarded to Pamela Riney-Kehrberg of Ames for her book "When a Dream Dies: Agriculture, Iowa, and the Farm Crisis of the 1980's."
In her work, Riney-Kehrberg, who serves as a Distinguished Professor of History at Iowa State University, "treats the '80s' farm crisis as a family event while examining the impact of the crisis on mental health and food insecurity and discussing the long-term implications of the crisis for the shape and function of agriculture." said Chair of the State Historical Society of Iowa's Board of Trustees Tyler DeHaan, in presenting the award. "While farms failed and banks foreclosed, rural and small town Iowans watched and suffered, struggling to find a effective ways to cope with the crisis"
Sports writer Don Doxsie's publication in the September 2022 edition of the Iowa History Journal, "Trice-Slater Cy-Hawk Legends," a dual biography on Iowa football legends Jack Trice and Duke Slater, was awarded the George Mills & Louise Noun Popular History Award. Doxsie, who lives in Davenport, says his look at these two prominent Black athletes tells their story 100 years after their trailblazing careers. "Both these men — they weren't Heisman trophy winners or anything like that — but they made enough of a contribution to their universities to have them honored." Iowa State University's Jack Trice Stadium in Ames and the Duke Slater Field, dedicated in 2021 at the University of Iowa's Kinnick Stadium, are two out of only four collegiate football programs to have facilities named for Black athletes.
"I don't need much of an excuse to come to Clear Lake in the summer," Lieutenant Governor Gregg said as he began his remarks, "but I appreciate you giving me a very convenient one...Clear Lake is a great community...(and has) done an outstanding job of highlighting their local character and history, especially their unique place in music history, which they embrace and honor so well."
Earlier in the day, Gregg visited the Worth County Fair and toured the National Hobo Museum in Britt, which he said is another example of how a community's effort to preserve and honor its history can positively impact the quality of life.
"Sometimes it's easy think that all the important history happened somewhere else, but your great work shines a light on all the people and the places that are right here in our state that have shaped the course of history within our borders and beyond," Gregg said.
A full list of this year's honorees can be found online at the Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs website.
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A Wise County man faces murder charges in connection with the deaths of his wife and daughter, neither of whom had been seen in months, authorities said.
Robert Morairity, Jr., 45, is being held in Wise County Jail on an $800,000 bond.
According to the Wise County Sheriff’s Office, the county’s Emergency Call Center received a phone call on Monday around 8:30 a.m. from the concerned 42-year-old brother-in-law of Kimberly Kellam.
Neither Kellam nor her 11-year-old daughter had been seen for several months, according to the caller.
“They hadn’t said anything at this point because they had just been told other information that everything’s okay. Maybe she’s going to be alright. They were hoping for the best,” Sheriff Lane Akin said Thursday.
Sheriff Akin said two deputies were sent to a home near Decatur, located off County Road 4371, where the caller said Kellam was living with her husband later identified as Morairity. The couple had three children, according to the caller.
“The deputies found the house. It was mostly abandoned. There was no one there. They banged on the door and walked outside. Didn’t find anybody. Didn’t see anybody,” Akin said.
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After deputies continued to investigate, they tracked down Morairity in Dallas on Tuesday evening around 6 p.m. He was found with two children, a 10-year-old and a three-year-old. At first, Akin said Morairity claimed he hadn’t seen his wife or daughter in six months.
Eventually, Akin said the suspect admitted both were dead and their remains were inside of the garage of the home where deputies first visited the day before.
“It’s a sad situation. It’s something that anytime a child is involved, especially a mother and a child, it hurts us all. It hurts our hearts,” Akin told NBC 5 Thursday. “I’d hate to think what her [child's] mindset might have been at the time. I can’t imagine the terror she faced from her father.”
Akin said at this point, the motive remains unclear. NBC 5 spoke with Kenya Borden, who has known Kellam for about 15 years. Borden said she first met Kellam through a job in Lewisville.
“She was hardworking, friendly. Everybody loved her, looked up to her as a boss,” Borden said. “She lifted people up. Her energy was good. That’s what attracted me to her and her friendship, was her energy. Her good, kind sweet spirit.”
Borden said throughout the years, Kellam opened up to her about personal challenges.
“The hard stories started coming out about possible domestic violence, the hardships at home, and struggling to be a mom. The conditions. That’s when the friendship began bonding even more,” she said. “It’s scary knowing this type of violence is out there, and that our women don’t feel safe or like they have the resources that they can latch onto to protect them and their children.”
NBC 5 asked Sheriff Akin whether there were any indications of domestic violence leading up to the deaths of Kellam or her daughter. According to Akin, there was no evidence of domestic violence at this point in the investigation.
He noted that deputies responded to a call at the home in 2019 related to meth possession in the presence of children.
“I think in this case there was a little bit of fear. Some people didn’t want to call, because there were repercussions that might come,” Akin said. “It had been six months at least since these people had been seen, and we weren’t called until Monday. That’s unreasonable. We need to know these things because we need to do the best we can to help the victims, those who may have passed, but also those who may have been living in difficult situations.”
According to Akin, the 11-year-old was not enrolled in school at the time of her death. NBC 5 confirmed with the superintendent of Boyd ISD that Kellam enrolled the children with the district in January 2021.
"The children were no-shows in August of 2021 when school started. District personnel contacted the parents to check on the children and to remind the parents that school had started. The parents informed the school that the children were enrolled at Texas Online Academy Prep. District personnel verified the enrollment and forwarded the required information to Texas Online Academy Prep," Boyd ISD Superintendent Leslie Vann emailed Thursday night. "Parents may withdraw their children in person or via phone (documentation required). District personnel verify enrollment in homeschool, private school, or public school. If homeschool is indicated, the parent is asked to complete a letter of intent to homeschool."
Kellam and her daughter’s bodies have been sent to the Dallas Medical Examiner’s Office for an autopsy. In the meantime, friends of Kellam said they will continue to be the voices for her and her daughter.
“I want her children to grow up knowing that she might have only had one friend," Borden said, "If it was me, I want my voice to be heard and for them to know that I loved her. That was a genuine person, and that she mattered. She touched lives. I’m a better person because Kim was my friend. She’s going to be missed.”
Morairity faces charges of tampering with a corpse, murder, and capital murder.
“He [the suspect] won’t see her face unless he closes his eyes and God gives him that epiphany. If he’s evil, then he won’t see that face, but he will see the people that care about her. I’ll be there,” Borden said.
As of Thursday evening, it is unclear whether Morairity has obtained an attorney. The two children he was found with this week have been released to CPS, according to the Wise County Sheriff’s Office. | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/wise-county-man-leads-deputies-to-bodies-of-wife-11-year-old-daughter-inside-garage/3278876/ | 2023-06-16T10:22:20 | 1 | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/wise-county-man-leads-deputies-to-bodies-of-wife-11-year-old-daughter-inside-garage/3278876/ |
Why is Peoria talking about buying its water utility? Here's what to know and how it works
The city of Peoria does not own and operate its own water supply. A company called Illinois American Water owns the water infrastructure in Peoria.
Every five years the Peoria City Council is given a choice whether to buy the water utility from Illinois American Water. It's a long, cumbersome and controversial process — and one the City Council must undergo in 2023.
Peoria has a deadline of Nov. 3 to make a decision.
History of Peoria and Illinois American Water
In 1889, the city of Peoria made a franchise agreement with Illinois American Water that would turn the city's water infrastructure over the company. As part of that franchise agreement, the city would have the option every five years to buy the water utility and operate it itself.
When the original agreement was made, however, there were loose ends that had to be tied up in court. In 2002, the Peoria City Council moved close to buying the water infrastructure, but Illinois American Water put up a challenge in court, contending there were too many unanswered questions about how a buyout would work.
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The original 1889 agreement was ultimately held up in an appellate court, but Peoria and Illinois American Water ended up agreeing to a new outline of rules for what a potential buyout could look like.
Those rules included a clause that said the city of Peoria could buy parts of the water outside of city limits as well. A three-person commission would also be established to decide the value of the utility. The city and water company each select a commissioner of their own, while the rules established the third commissioner must be chosen by both parties and has to be a qualified appraiser.
The city would also be given an opportunity to inspect the system and its records under the rules.
Lots of money has been spent in the past on decision
This year the city of Peoria agreed to spend $99,550 to hire a consulting firm to help them research and gather facts about a potential purchase of the water utility ahead of their November decision deadline.
The money being spent by the city this year is a relatively small amount compared to what has spent in the past on exploring a purchase of the water utility.
In 2018, the last time Peoria undertook this process, the Peoria CEO Council offered to pay $400,000 toward an investigation into purchasing the water company. The head of the CEO Council at the time, Tom Fliege, told the council the money would only have to be repaid if the city purchased the water utility.
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Yet, an earlier exploration of purchasing the water utility, which led to a lawsuit, hung over the 2018 process.
In 1998 the Peoria Area Advancement Group paid $1 million for an exploration process to be done into purchasing the water utility. PAAG would only be paid back the money if the city did not make a legitimate offer for the water utility.
That same year, the City Council voted 6-5 to begin the process of buying the water utility.
But, in 2005, the council voted to suspend the purchase of the water utility, saying the price tag of $220 million was too high.
PAAG then sued to get its $1 million recouped and then some. An appellate court ended up ruling the city had breached its contract with PAAG. A judge settled at the amount of $2.09 million.
The buyout option almost became temporarily defunct when, in 2014, the city and Illinois American Water were close to negotiating a deal that would've suspended the buyout option for 20 years. No deal was reached.
Illinois American Water would have paid Peoria $2.5 million a year over the course of the deal, but the two sides could not come to an agreement.
What will this new consulting firm do?
Woodard Curran was hired to assist the city government in its decision to buy or not to buy the city's water utility. It will be paid $99,550 for the work.
Woodard Curran laid out a three-phase plan to the city in a letter outlining in scope of services:
- Phase one is to "develop operations and engineering considerations of owning a water system."
- Phase two will "summarize buyout process considerations – cost to perform valuation and range of cost to purchase."
- Phase three is a presentation to the City Council.
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The plan laid out by Woodard Curran will take "five to six months" to complete, according to its proposal.
The Peoria City Council has until Nov. 3 to make its final decision but more realistically, a decision would come at its Oct. 30 council meeting.
Is a privately owned water utility common?
A majority of Illinois cities have a water system that is run by the local government, but situations like Peoria's are not unheard of.
Since 2013, 42 municipal water systems have been sold to private companies in Illinois, including in Farmington and Glasford.
It isn't known if rates would be higher or lower in Peoria with a private or public water utility. But in Chicago, rates for private utilities can often be much higher, an investigation by the Chicago Tribune found. Private water utility rates in Chicago are 20 to 70 higher than public rates, the investigation found.
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Private water companies to make hefty profits as well delivering water to customers. Illinois American Water's parent company, American Water, reported a net income of $174 million in the first quarter of 2023, up from $160 million in the first quarter of 2022.
American Water reported a net income of $854 million in 2022. It purchased 26 more public water utilities nationwide in 2022, adding 70,000 customers, according to its 2022 financial reports. | https://www.pjstar.com/story/news/local/2023/06/16/what-to-know-about-peoria-water-buyout-and-illinois-american-water/70322504007/ | 2023-06-16T10:22:48 | 0 | https://www.pjstar.com/story/news/local/2023/06/16/what-to-know-about-peoria-water-buyout-and-illinois-american-water/70322504007/ |
JIM THORPE, Pa. — Being on the Lehigh River in his kayak at the Lehigh Gorge State Park in Jim Thorpe is where Stephen Bretzik III feels most comfortable.
"When I'm not in that boat, I'm in another kayak. I'm always in a boat. The day I'm not in a boat is like one day a week," Bretzik III said.
It's a hobby of his that turned into a passion when the 17-year-old started competing in Wildwater Kayaking races just a year ago.
His most recent race in Maryland, along with the first-place win, qualified him to represent Team USA in an upcoming competition in the Czech Republic.
Giving him what he calls a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
"Everyone talks about the narrow gate, like you know you got one shot. You have to do this, you gotta do this," Bretzik III said. "It's like this sport is so small, and hopefully, it doesn't stay this small. Hopefully, it grows. Like I said, I kinda just walked down there and raced and won, and now I'm here."
But his dad Stephen Bretzik Jr. says he's been training for this his entire life, whether he knows it or not.
"He always spends the extra time, and when he got into racing, all that time that he spent racing 7-8 years just becoming a good kayaker paid off, so he was able to really improve quickly," Bretzik Jr. said.
Bretzik III, along with three other USA team members, leaves in two weeks to head to Europe for the Junior Wildwater World Championship.
They'll have five days of training before hitting the water to compete.
"It is definitely something I never could have thought of," Bretzik III said. "Especially a year ago for never even doing it before, going this far into it already."
"I know he will represent, you know, our country, our family, our community really well when he's over there, and I think people are just as excited as he is for someone local to get this amazing opportunity," Bretzik Jr. said.
The competition runs from July 5th to the 8th.
A gofundme has been started to help Bretzik III get to Europe; if you would like to donate to him, click here.
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CLARKS SUMMIT, Pa. — "I have three sisters and a brother, and I had to call all them, and you know, really we were just heartbroken," said Greg Wall.
Stretching over 20 years, The Country Club of Scranton was one of many places prosecutors say a group of nine allegedly broke into, stealing art and other memorabilia.
For Wall, it was the trophy collection belonging to his father, the winner of the 1959 Masters Tournament Art Wall Jr.
"Couple silver cups from his Pennsylvania amateur victory's from back in the 40s, his 1975 Milwaukee open trophy, dad at the time was the second oldest to win a PGA tour event, that was a bummer. Everything that was taken it was very upsetting," Wall said.
Eight out of the nine people indicted turned themselves in, except for Nicolas Dombek of Lackawanna County.
His niece, Olivia Clause, is also the family attorney.
"It is the cornerstones of the United States criminal justice system that we are all innocent until and unless proven guilty we believe Nicolas did not do this crime," Clause said. "He is an innocent man that is in reasonable fear that the government will not serve him justice or value his life."
Clause has been handling her uncle's legal matters for several years and can only imagine what he is going through after this indictment.
"We are devastated That he could possibly be in so much fear That he would run, but that is the fact of the matter. This is our government that we work with," Clause added.
Since 2011, Greg Wall has not seen the original trophies that were taken, but he says his father's legacy lives on.
"Country club in Scranton was kind enough back when this happened we replicated a lot of the items, so they're certainly not the original items, but we were able to replicate some of them, so we still have a pretty neat representation of dad's background here," Wall said.
Nicholas Dombek is considered a fugitive from justice.
His family says he poses no threat to the community.
Among the heists attributed to the thieves was a 1999 break-in at Keystone College in Factoryville.
Mathewson memorabilia stolen
They allegedly swiped a jersey worn by Christy Mathewson, the Wyoming County native who's a member of the baseball hall of fame.
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A couple of Christy Mathewson's signed baseball contracts were also stolen in the 1999 burglary.
Memorabilia from some of the most famous members of the New York Yankees are also listed among the items that were stolen.
Yankees items among those stolen
The Yogi Berra Museum in Little Falls, New Jersey, says the Hall of Famer's priceless world series rings were taken in a burglary in 2014 and likely melted down for metal.
Yogi Berra won ten world series with the Yankees.
Replicas of his original rings are now on display at the museum in New Jersey.
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MELVIN — The 2023 Miss Ford County Fair Queen Pageant will be held at 7 p.m. Monday, June 26, in the dance building on the fairgrounds in Melvin.
Four contestants will be competing for the title of Miss Ford County 2023, including Maci Kingren, Abigail Sizemore, Hailey Whipple and Isabelle Kinder.
Kingren, 19, of Paxton, is a 2022 graduate of Paxton-Buckley-Loda High School and attends the University of Illinois through the Parkland Pathways program, majoring in agribusiness. She is the daughter of Bobby and Olivia Kingren and Laura and Tom Proctor.
Sizemore, 20, of Gibson City, is a 2021 graduate of Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley High School. She is studying nursing at Olivet Nazarene University. She is the daughter of Mark and Gena Sizemore.
Whipple, 17, of Gibson City, will be senior this year at Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley High School. She plans to pursue a career in education or social work. She is the daughter of Holly Hawn.
Kinder, 18, of Paxton, is a 2023 graduate of Paxton-Buckley-Loda High School. She plans to become a florist. She is the daughter of Tim and Stephanie Kinder.
Miss Ford County 2022, Gracelyn Greenburg.
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Miss Ford County 2022 was Gracelyn Greenburg, the daughter of Kelly Reitz and Matt and Kristi Greenburg. She is a recent graduate of Paxton-Buckley-Loda High School and plans to attend college in the fall to study nursing.
The 2023 Ford County Fair will take place at the fairgrounds from June 25 through July 1.
Visit fordcountyfair.org for more information.
The 2022 Illinois Report Card is the first since 2019 to include summative designations, though some administrators say schools have not yet recovered enough from the pandemic for those to be fair measures, if they ever can be.
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Annabelle Sutter, 9, Danvers, was disturbed from her art project by her Jersey cow "Ronette" as they kept each other company at the McLean County Fair on Friday. Sutter brought home a ribbon for reserve grand champion. She is a member of the Hudson Ag 4-H Club.
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Eloise Bosquet, 9, Bloomington, milks a mechanical cow in the Food & Farm Fun Zone at the 2021 McLean County Fair.
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Madison Kraft, 18, of the Towanda and Bridle Path 4-H Clubs, prepares her goat for competition at the McLean County Fair on Friday.
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Chad Lawyer of Carlock helped out Madison Kraft of Towanda as he vacuumed her goat before going onto competition at the McLean County Fair, Friday, August 6, 2021.
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Actor Allan Adcock pushed swords through a box holding Mary Macaroni during one of the midway performances at the McLean County Fair, August 6, 2021.
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Eloise Bosquet, 9, Bloomington, pets a baby chick in the Food & Farm Fun Zone at the McLean County Fair on Friday.
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Morgan Mouser, 16, Downs, keeps track of her chicks as she tends a chick petting zoo during the Food & Farm Fun Zone at the McLean County Fair on Friday.
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Mary Macaroni, also know as Karen Burris of Chicago, pops out of a "sword in the box" magic trick to the amazement of children at the McLean County Fair, Friday, August 6, 2021. Burrs' partner, Allan Adcock, right, impaled the box with swords without injuring the star of the midway show.
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Gailen Smiley of Normal, left, takes a photo of his grandson, Abel, 3, while touring the antique tractor tent at the McLean County Fair, Thursday. The 22 tractors on display come from across McLean County and represent agricultural technology from 1935 to 1971.
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They still make corndogs at the 2021 McLean County Fair as Marlon Diaz, 6, Bloomington, treats himself to one for lunch.
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Customers line up to buy lunch at food vendors' booths at the 2021 McLean County Fair.
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Greg Watkin, left, and Marlin Hendren, volunteers with the Gridley Golden Banners, moved around fans to cool off poultry cages at the McLean County Fair on Wednesday.
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Cody Lyon, who is studying agriculture at Heartland Community College, tried to size up the root systems on the winners of the hybrid field corn that was was on display at the 2021 McLean County Fair.
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Paula Sandage of Arrowsmith admires art displayed during the 4-H competition.
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FFA superintendent Diane Weer; Brittnay Haag, horticulture educator with University of Illinois Extension; and 4-H judge Diane Cook examine some of the entries in the flower arranging competition.
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Channing Durbin, 11, cleaned up his poultry cages as he showed ducks and chickens at the McLean County Fair on Wednesday.
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Landon Baker holds his Rhode Island Red rooster, "Dusty," as his sister, Jayden, cleans his feet before poultry judging at the McLean County Fair on Wednesday. 4-H exhibitors brought their entries to the fairgrounds for judging beginning Monday to reduce the potential spread of COVID-19.
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A colorful tropical bird painted by Abigail Wilson of the Olympia Pacesetters was recognized during the art exhibition at the McLean County Fair on Wednesday.
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Landon Baker removes his Rhode Island Red rooster, Dusty, from his cage before the poultry judging on Wednesday at the McLean county Fair. Some 4-H exhibitors brought their entries to the west Bloomington fairgrounds for judging beginning Monday to reduce the potential spread of COVID-19. Most of the animal exhibits arrived Wednesday, the day the fair officially opened. The fair runs through Sunday.
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Isabella Crego of the Flanagan-Cornell FFA turns a fast corner during the pole bending competition at the McLean County Fair on on Tuesday. Horsemanship competition runs through Saturday.
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McLean County Fair exhibitor Travis Rhode, 12, of Carlock, a member of the Hudson Ag 4-H club, sets up fans for his pigs at the fairgrounds on Monday. The fair opens Wednesday and runs until Sunday.
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A new and improved Delaware State Police Troop 6 coming to Prices Corner. The details
It's been a little over two weeks since flags were lowered and doors were shut at Delaware State Police Troop 6 in Prices Corner to make way for a new state-of-the-art complex.
Since then, construction crews have been busy working on the perimeter including demolishing an adjacent 95-year-old former prison that was closed in 2016 by the Delaware Department of Correction. The three-story brick building, known as the John L. Webb Correctional Facility, was considered "one of a kind" by historians.
Why demolish the buildings?
Demolishing of the Webb and the police station is being done to improve Troop 6 so that the main building will include a space for evidence processing and storage area, an arrest processing and holding area and a community room.
In addition to the main building, the complex is expected to have a vehicle maintenance and evidence storage building, which provides drive-thru bays for vehicles, boats and trailers for the Explosive Ordnance Disposal Unit and the Marine Self-Contained Underwater Breaking Apparatus Unit.
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Where do these troopers patrol?
Officers assigned to Troop 6, which opened in 1970, are often seen throughout the Wilmington area, at Christiana Mall and on I-95.
"Troop 6 troopers will continue to patrol these same areas during the construction of their new home and there will be no interruption in police services or presence," Senior Cpl. Leonard DeMalto, a police spokesman.
Troop 6 administration will temporarily relocate to Troop 2 in Glasgow. The phone number for Troop 6 will remain the same: (302) 633-5000.
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Too many kids, not enough childcare: Delaware families facing job woes amid shortages
Families across the country are tasked with the challenge of finding child care that is both affordable and reliable − and Delaware families are especially vulnerable to such struggles.
The Annie E. Casey Foundation released a report Wednesday that showed alarming data behind the child care crisis. The foundation found 13% of Delaware’s young children are in families in which someone “quit, changed, or refused a job” due to struggles finding child care.
In the annual KIDS COUNT Data Book, a boatload of information is available regarding Delaware children and families.
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How much are Delaware families paying for child care?
Delaware parents pay an average of $11,695 for center-based child care, according to the report. That figure is 10% of a couple’s median income and a whopping 34% of a single mother’s median income.
While it’s a struggle to pay for child care, parents also struggle to find a reliable caretaker in the first place. Childcare workers in Delaware make a median wage of $12.84 per hour, per the foundation's report.
The national child care pay rate is $13.71, lower than the $14.26 median wage for retail workers and $18.16 mark for customer service.
The combination of high costs and low salaries in the childcare industry makes for a tricky situation, which often ends up in parents sacrificing their own jobs or scaling back on hours.
Why advocates want investment in child care
In the Wednesday release, KIDS COUNT in Delaware expressed support for investment in child care at all three government levels and urged Congress to “reauthorize and strengthen” the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act that was passed back in 2014.
“When properly working, the early care and education system ensures that employers have a robust, stable workforce from which to draw talent,” said Janice Barlow, a policy scientist at the University of Delaware and a KIDS COUNT member, in the release.
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The child care crisis has been escalating since the pandemic both across the country and in Delaware, according to multiple reports. Just last summer, Child Care Aware of America released a report pushing for major changes to the country’s childcare system.
And the Rodel Foundation noted a large gap in the state – in 2022, there were nearly 20,000 more children under the age of 5 than there were child care slots in Delaware.
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First responders were called to a three-vehicle crash in Shaler Township Thursday night.
Two vehicles crashed into an unattached garage in the 1600 block of Babcock Boulevard just before 11 p.m. A vehicle parked in the garage was damaged.
Officials told Channel 11 no one was injured.
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PITTSBURGH — Crews were called to an Uptown neighborhood where a bus caught fire overnight.
The bus was located along Pride Street in Bluff. The fire broke out around 2:30 a.m.
A Channel 11 photographer captured video of the bus, which was completely destroyed by flames. Firefighters were seen going into a nearby building to investigate, although it didn’t appear as though the structure was damaged.
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Flows over Shoshone Falls started to increase Thursday, and it’s not just to appease tourists wanting a picture opportunity.
Increased flows are part of the Snake River Water Rights Agreement signed to improve salmon habitat as the water makes its way to the Columbia River and eventually the ocean. About 150,000 acre-feet of water is expected to be released, according to a Bureau of Reclamation news release.
Flows were expected to increase at Milner Dam from zero to 1,500 cubic feet per second on Thursday, and plus 1,500 cfs on Friday, with the increased flows extending into July.
River levels will increase by approximately 3 feet, so the Bureau of Reclamation urges the public to use caution when near the river and be aware of the potential for sudden changes in river flows.
Idaho Power provides a minimum scenic flow of at least 300 cfs over Shoshone Falls during the summer, but volume over the next several weeks will be several times that, according to a news release. The company diverts some water through its Shoshone Falls power plant.
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The Upper Snake River Reservoir System on Thursday was at 91% capacity. Jackson Lake is 77% full and it will likely be close to filling in the next one or two weeks as the last of the snowpack melts, said Brian Stevens, water management supervisor for the Bureau of Reclamation.
The USDA snowpack map indicates 83% of the average snowpack for the Henrys Fork Basin and 38% over the Snake Basin above Palisades.
The Upper Snake River Reservoir System is about 108% of average and more than $1.2 million acre-feet higher than a year ago.
“We are looking better than last year,” Stevens said. “Quite a bit better.”
Before potatoes — and Evel Knievel — the Niagara of the West was this valley’s claim to fame. | https://magicvalley.com/news/local/flows-increase-over-shoshone-falls/article_ae33ab5a-0b9f-11ee-9e44-9b8e8d71895a.html | 2023-06-16T10:32:14 | 0 | https://magicvalley.com/news/local/flows-increase-over-shoshone-falls/article_ae33ab5a-0b9f-11ee-9e44-9b8e8d71895a.html |
Welcome to Food Truck Fridays, a weekly video series about the various and unique food trucks in the Richmond area.
Each week, we will talk to a different owner/chef about their food, history and culture, highlighting their signature dishes and love of food.
This week, Frederico Enriquez speaks about Filipino food and a culture passed down from generation to generation.
When Enriquez moved to Richmond and started exploring the restaurant scene, he found there was something missing – Filipino food. He took it upon himself to open Auntie Ning’s, a food truck serving up nostalgia.
His childhood was filled with rich and flavorful meals as his mother and aunt both ran Filipino restaurants. He distinctly remembers the “ding” of the rice cooker as it went off, signaling that dinner would soon be on the table.
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Enriquez is excited to help keep Filipino food culture alive not only in Richmond but, perhaps more importantly, in his children’s lives.
Lumpia, pancit and lechon kawali are just a few of the dishes served up fresh at Auntie Ning’s. | https://richmond.com/life-entertainment/local/food-drink/food-truck-fridays-auntie-nings/article_08a98934-0497-11ee-8221-5f1c77768627.html | 2023-06-16T10:52:36 | 1 | https://richmond.com/life-entertainment/local/food-drink/food-truck-fridays-auntie-nings/article_08a98934-0497-11ee-8221-5f1c77768627.html |
KavaClub, Richmond’s first kava bar, was set to open in May. Then the Richmond City Health Department denied its permit.
KavaClub still isn’t open.
Kava is an herbal drink, that has been used for centuries in the South Pacific. The root of the plant is used to produce a drink with sedative effects. At its peak, kava drinkers typically feel blissful and relaxed, but still aware
But kava as a drink is mostly unknown in Richmond. And KavaClub would be the first kava bar in the city.
For the past 14 months, Fred Bryant Jr. has been busy preparing KavaClub at 1529 W. Main St. in the former Canon & Draw Brewing Co. spot. Bryant, DJ Lee, Bram Crow-Getty and Keri Gray co-founded KavaClub. Almost one million dollars have been invested in the project, with plans to launch four more locations.
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But in late March, KavaClub received notice that its permit was denied by the Richmond and Henrico Health Districts.
The main issue in question appears to be: Is kava a food? Or is kava an additive?
Kava is legal in Virginia and not regulated…in any state in the U.S.
KavaClub will be following the traditional preparation of kava, where the root is ground and mixed with cold water then served cold.
KavaClub is not adding an extract, oil or essence to existing beverages, KavaClub said in a presentation to the Virginia Department of Health. The kava is a natural cold tea. It is not an additive in any common-sense use of the word, KavaClub said.
But RHHD disagreed. It said, “Water is a food pursuant to §12 VAC5-421-10 of the Regulations. The addition of kava and kratom to the food, affecting the characteristics of the food, water in this case, would make kava and kratom food additives pursuant to §112 VAC5-421-10 and 2l U.S.C. § 321(s).”
“We’re very disappointed, obviously,” Bryant said. “We’re preparing to file litigation about this. We’ve lost faith in the Health Department and its process.”
The Board of Health is charged with the protection of the health and welfare of the citizens of Virginia through the supervision of restaurant operation.
According to the RHHD, kava and kratom are not Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) nor approved food additives by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). As such, they could not approve menu items containing kava or kratom on KavaClub’s menu.
Kratom, a companion drink to kava that will be served at KavaClub, is more controversial. Kratom can have mild upper or downer effects based on the type and the amount ingested.
It’s banned in six states, and regulated in a few. Until this year’s General Assembly session, Virginia had no laws concerning kratom. The Virginia legislature passed a bill this spring that put some very light restrictions on the product, and Gov. Glenn Youngkin signed it into law.
“RHHD has denied the application for permit for KavaClub, and the applicant has filed an appeal in Circuit Court. RHHD takes our restaurant permitting responsibilities very seriously—it is our duty, as the local public health agency, to protect the health of our residents and ensure food safety,” Dr. Elaine Perry, health director, Richmond and Henrico Health, wrote via email.
“We feel confident that a judge will overturn this,” Bryant said. “But the question is, how long will it take? It could be another year (before this is resolved).”
Bryant and his lawyer, Justin Earley, also said that they will be approaching the Governor's Office to try to find a practical solution.
While he’s waiting, Bryant is already planning to take the KavaClub concept to other states. His goal is to expand to 50 units in the next 5-7 years.
Over 280 kava bars have popped up across the country, according to Google reviews, with more on the way. Food & Wine magazine recently ran a story that said, "For a booze-free buzz, Americans are heading to kava bars." The article noted "exciting non-alcoholic" kava bars arriving in cities like Austin, Brooklyn and more.
“Virginia has been inhospitable, to say the least,” Bryant said. “We’re not going to let a bureaucratic hurdle stop us. There are plenty of other states that would be happy to have us.” | https://richmond.com/life-entertainment/local/food-drink/richmond-s-first-kava-bar-denied-permit-by-health-department-still-not-open/article_00d14d1a-0bd0-11ee-9d92-13f3db8add0d.html | 2023-06-16T10:52:42 | 0 | https://richmond.com/life-entertainment/local/food-drink/richmond-s-first-kava-bar-denied-permit-by-health-department-still-not-open/article_00d14d1a-0bd0-11ee-9d92-13f3db8add0d.html |
Leigh Sewell’s career began at Circuit City, the once-giant electronics retailer. She started as a college intern working in the accounting department.
After graduation, the company brought her on full time.
But when her daughter suffered a brain injury at birth, Sewell pivoted to health care and went back to college. She eventually rose to the position of hospital CEO.
Now, at age 47, Sewell is ready for what she’s calling “Chapter 3” of her working life: owning and operating a Carytown boutique.
Sewell, who stepped down from her position as CEO of Memorial Regional Medical Center in Hanover County last month, will open Monkee’s of Richmond later this summer. It’s the latest moment in her life in which she’s shown a broad range of talents and a willingness to try something bold and new.
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She stayed at Circuit City for nine years. Then in 2001, she gave birth to twins, Taylor and Sydney, who arrived three months premature. Taylor suffered a brain injury at birth that resulted in cerebral palsy. The doctor told Sewell she needed to become her daughter’s biggest advocate.
“I didn’t really know what she meant at the time,” Sewell said.
But she quickly realized how daunting it can be to navigate the world of health care, even if your daughter doesn’t have special needs. She knew she wanted to work toward the greater good.
Her career aspirations took a “paradigm shift,” she said.
At first, she thought it meant going to medical school and becoming a doctor. It would have been an arduous journey, given her family’s needs.
Instead, she decided to take a job at Bon Secours as a supply chain director, stocking hospital units with the medicines, devices and latex gloves to keep the hospital running. Later she went back to school, to Virginia Commonwealth University, where she earned a master’s in health administration.
She ascended the ladder and in 2018 – the same day Bon Secours merged with Ohio health system Mercy Health – became CEO of Memorial Regional Medical Center in Hanover County and Richmond Community Hospital in Church Hill. Later, she took the reins of Rappahannock General Hospital and handed off Community to another executive.
Sewell stayed at Bon Secours for 17 years until last month, when she gave her notice. Something else was lingering inside her. She’s always loved fashion, and she’s always been intrigued at the idea of owning her own business.
While visiting her daughter Sydney at the University of Tennessee, she had stumbled into a women’s boutique called Monkee’s. She started finding the chain’s locations in other cities across the mid-Atlantic and Southeast. Eventually, she took the plunge, called the corporate team and asked about franchising.
It felt like the right time to make a move. Memorial Regional was nearing completion on an expansion, and the cardiovascular program had grown, just as she had envisioned.
“I felt like I was ready for Chapter 3,” Sewell said. “So I just pulled the trigger.”
Monkee’s is based in North Carolina and will soon have 45 stores selling women’s clothing, shoes and accessories, all in what Sewell calls a fun and inviting environment.
Monkee’s describes itself as “upscale, girlie and always in style.”
Sewell’s goal is to sell a range of products wide enough to appeal to three generations: her own, her mother’s and her children’s — she has two sets of twins, one identical and one fraternal.
Located at 3504 West Cary St., Monkee’s of Richmond will open in Carytown Exchange, the neighborhood’s most recently developed block, near the Publix grocery store. Alongside her 1,800-square-foot store are Torchy’s Tacos and Jeni’s Splendid Ice Cream.
Sewell became fond of the block after regularly visiting the nearby Starbucks on her way to work. Construction will finish on her parcel in mid-July, and the store will open its doors Aug. 11.
With one full-time employee and a handful of managers, Sewell will run the day-to-day operations.
After 17 years in hospitals, Sewell wasn’t going to completely abandon health care. She has an idea for the store called “Shop with a doc,” in which customers can visit the store for an evening and hear a brief presentation from a female doctor about a health issue. Then the women can stay, mingle and chat with the doctor.
The idea came from a similar concept at Bon Secours, in which members of the public visited parks or gyms and talked with doctors one on one. It’s a way to make sure Chapter 2 transitions smoothly into Chapter 3.
“I’m definitely always looking for ways to get more involved with the community,” Sewell said. | https://richmond.com/news/local/business/development/a-hospital-ceos-bold-career-switch-opening-a-carytown-boutique/article_e7babb98-0ac8-11ee-82c4-b3a7343a2762.html | 2023-06-16T10:52:48 | 0 | https://richmond.com/news/local/business/development/a-hospital-ceos-bold-career-switch-opening-a-carytown-boutique/article_e7babb98-0ac8-11ee-82c4-b3a7343a2762.html |
Village Super Market is again asking the Casino Reinvestment Development Authority to select its plan to build a full-service grocery store in Atlantic City, only months after the two sides walked away from a deal that would have sent nearly $19 million in tax dollars to the company for construction.
The Springfield, Union County-based company was among four firms to respond to CRDA's latest request for proposals for the development and operation of a grocery store in the resort.
In 2021, CRDA had agreed to provide $18.7 million to Village Super Market for the construction of a 44,000-square-foot ShopRite in a parking lot at Baltic and Indiana avenues. The authority had planned to retain ownership of the site, leasing it to Village Super Market for $1 per year.
But in late 2022, more than three years after the two sides began negotiations, CRDA decided to end its talks and seek new proposals.
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At the time, state officials said Village Super Market would be able to enter a new proposal if it chose to do so.
Company representatives did not return a request for comment.
The three other bidders that are now vying to build Atlantic City's first full-service grocery store in nearly two decades are JAS Group Enterprise, Save Philly Stores and Bailing International Firm, according to CRDA, which listed the respondents to its RFP during a meeting June 8.
Michael Sawyer, president and CEO of Princeton-based JAS Group Enterprise, said it pitched, in partnership with The NRP Group, of Ohio, a mixed-used development that includes a roughly 35,000-square-foot grocery store, additional retail space and 120 apartments.
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"We think Atlantic City deserves better than a supermarket," he said.
Acknowledging that this proposal went beyond the scope of CRDA's RFP, Sawyer said JAS Group's vision is flexible.
Save Philly Stores, of Broomall, Pennsylvania, owns and operates the Save-A-Lot in Atlantic City’s Renaissance Plaza and another dozen stories around Greater Philadelphia.
When CRDA last solicited grocery developers and operators in 2019, Save Philly Stores was the only other respondent besides Village Super Market.
"As a company, we are a lot more advanced than we were in 2019," Shawn Rinnier, president of Save Philly Stores, said in a phone call.
He declined to provide specifics on the 2023 proposal, except to say its Save-A-Lot in Camden is an example of what he hopes to accomplish in Atlantic City.
"We have the team to give Atlantic City residents the supermarket they deserve," Rinnier said.
A representative of Atlantic City-based Bailing International declined to comment on its proposal.
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CRDA did not immediately respond to questions on when to expect its staff to recommend one of the bids to its board, but Karen Martin, the authority's acting communications director, previously said the process typically takes about 12 weeks from the proposal to an in-house review process before being brought to the board for a vote.
In October 2021, the authority approved $18.7 million in funding for Village Super Market to build a full-service grocery store adjacent to the Atlantic City Convention Center.
A month later, Gov. Phil Murphy, Lt. Gov. Sheila Oliver and more state and local officials gathered at the site for a ceremonial groundbreaking, where leaders hailed the future ShopRite as an end to Atlantic City's status as a "food desert."
"Getting the supermarket built is something that I take great pride in, because it's going to mean so much to this community," Murphy said in November 2021.
Yet over the next 12 months, there was little movement at the site, and CRDA and Village Super Market declined to provide updates. Sources told The Press of Atlantic City that the developer-operator had requested additional funds, including a $500,000 annual subsidy to offset expected losses at the site. Then, in December 2022, CRDA said it was suspending negotiations.
“The termination of this arrangement with Village Super Market was a difficult but responsible decision informed by careful consideration of economic obstacles and our acute understanding of the urgency of food insecurity in Atlantic City,” Murphy said in a statement in December. “In light of this, we were forced to pivot and honestly reassess the best path forward to deliver affordable and nutritious food for the city’s residents.”
Meanwhile, leaders of the food security advocacy nonprofit Communities Revolutionizing Open Public Spaces, or C.R.O.P.S., have urged state officials to consider other solutions to Atlantic City's food desert status besides a large retail supermarket. C.R.O.P.S. in October 2022 opened its own produce store at Tanger Outlets The Walk, and last month, CRDA set aside up to $308,000 for the organization's urban farming proposal. | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/shoprite-owner-vies-for-atlantic-city-supermarket-again/article_646bb674-0bc3-11ee-9ac1-63ffe480897a.html | 2023-06-16T11:06:14 | 0 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/shoprite-owner-vies-for-atlantic-city-supermarket-again/article_646bb674-0bc3-11ee-9ac1-63ffe480897a.html |
Portions of Bayshore and Norbury's Landing roads will be resurfaced in Middle and Lower townships beginning Monday night, Cape May County officials said.
The project will include:
- Full-width paving of Bayshore Road from 300 feet north of Eldredge Avenue to Route 47.
- Full-width paving of Norbury's Landing from Bayshore Road to Delaware Avenue.
- Southbound lane and shoulder of Bayshore Road from Eldredge Avenue to Miami Avenue in Lower Township.
Paving will occur from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. next Monday through Friday and the middle portion of the week of June 26. No work will be done on the weekend.
One lane of travel will be available northbound along Bayshore Road. During active work, southbound traffic will be detoured around the work zone. Traffic heading south on Route 47 and wishing to access Bayshore Road southbound will detour to Fulling Mill Road and then back to Bayshore.
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Residents will have access to their homes, and local traffic will be maintained using flaggers, officials said.
Resurfacing on Norbury's Landing Road will occur under a lane shift using flaggers, officials added.
People should expect traffic delays and are urged to avoid the area during the paving operation. Drivers are also urged to proceed slowly and with caution during the nighttime work.
Jackson Street/Lafayette Street project
The county will conclude the final resurfacing of the phase 1 Jackson Street/Lafayette Street roadway improvement project Monday in Cape May.
On Monday, resurfacing will commence along Jackson Street toward Lafayette Street and end about 100 feet north of the intersection. The operation will begin at 7:30 a.m. and is expected to be completed by 5 p.m. Striping of the road will happen Tuesday and should be completed during the day.
Jackson Street will be closed to through traffic. Those traveling north from Broadway will detour at West Perry Street and continue to Beach Avenue, where they can proceed north. Lafayette Street can be accessed via Madison Avenue or by continuing north on Beach Avenue.
Those traveling south along Lafayette Street will be detoured at Ocean Street east to Beach Avenue, where they can continue south. Local traffic will be maintained, and businesses will be accessible. Delays are expected and access will be limited, officials said.
Shore Road, Linwood
Starting Monday and continuing on weekdays until further notice, a partial detour will be in effect on Shore Road in Linwood between Patcong and Garfield avenues from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. for work by New Jersey American Water, Atlantic County officials said.
Motorists are asked to follow the posted detour and plan travel time accordingly or seek an alternate route. Police and traffic directors will be on site. | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/paving-to-begin-monday-night-on-two-cape-may-county-roads/article_72ce43ea-0bae-11ee-942b-ff71071df8e5.html | 2023-06-16T11:06:20 | 0 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/paving-to-begin-monday-night-on-two-cape-may-county-roads/article_72ce43ea-0bae-11ee-942b-ff71071df8e5.html |
DULUTH — As its doors on First Avenue West swing open to welcome people seeking refuge and wave goodbye to those leaving, Chum continues to stand as a constant beacon of hope for those experiencing homelessness.
Doughnuts, Campbell’s tomato soup and cantaloupe were among the food offered inside Chum’s drop-in center, a place where anyone can come to receive resources like food and a bed. A checkerboard and Green Lantern comic sat on the windowsill. "Supergirl" played on the TV across from a coffee stand while a constant beep echoed throughout the room.
Several people were quietly scattered at the tables set throughout the space, but voices quickly greeted Dan Block, one of Chum’s shelter staff, as he passed through.
Especially in the winter, it’s not right to kick somebody out when it’s really really cold. What needs to be done is build more shelters.
Block, who has worked at Chum for six months after moving from Superior, said he sleeps well knowing his work is helping a community with many who are on their last leg.
“It just gives me some sense of faith, some hope that there’s places out there like Chum that aren’t just sitting by and letting all of society trample over these people,” Block said. “We need to take care of our people who are less fortunate.”
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Chum is a nonprofit organization celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. Since its creation, Chum has aimed to support people experiencing homelessness or food insecurity, and has since grown to become Duluth's largest safety net for homelessness.
The center, which serves more than 8,000 people per year, includes a drop-in center, emergency shelter, clinic and housing services. Additionally, Chum also has two food shelves that distributed more than 500,000 pounds of food to those in need last year.
Whether it’s offering health care services or a cigarette, Chum works to provide as much help as possible to those who need it, Block said.
Although many who walk through the doors battle addiction or mental illness, Chum houses a “wide array” of people, according to Block, including those going through financial issues, divorce or even a missed rent payment.
“There’s a weird stigma around homelessness. People think it’s just lazy people who don’t want to get up and get a job, but that’s not the case,” Block said. “We have a lot of people struggling and they’re not going to be able to function the same as you or I do.”
'You have to invest in a community that can’t invest in itself'
One of those people struggling is 46-year-old Robert Shaw, who previously lived in his family’s home in Georgia and now carries two large bags along with him. After his parents died and he was evicted from the house, Shaw took a Greyhound bus to stay with a friend in Duluth before ending up at Chum in November.
“It’s a place to go and not have to worry about the bugs, not getting bit, having a soft place to lay down, no hard floors,” Shaw said.
Shaw has come and gone from Chum since first arriving, and most recently returned on Tuesday. While he hopes to find a “different atmosphere” at a new shelter, the lack of stable housing causes fear that he will end up back on the street.
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“Especially in the winter, it’s not right to kick somebody out when it’s really, really cold,” Shaw said. “What needs to be done is build more shelters.”
Outside the Chum Center, more than a dozen people congregated among cigarette butts and personal belongings. Some talked and laughed together, while others sat silently huddled on their own.
You don’t feel like you have any roots or ties, and you’re kind of going with the flow. It’s a feeling of insecurity and quiet desperation when you don’t feel connected with anything.
William Nelson, a 67-year-old father of two sons, talked with several people as he floated among groups with the help of a cane. As he nears a year of sobriety from drugs and alcohol, Nelson said he enjoys staying at Chum because they support people trying to get back on their feet.
“The person I used to be, I was a drug addict and drug dealer. I gave all that up,” Nelson said. “I think they do a good job and really try to help people.”
Nelson arrived at Chum on Tuesday after being released from prison for failing to call his parole officer roughly two weeks earlier. According to Nelson, he spends most of his time at the center alone, along with the occasional game of cribbage.
Despite his disability preventing him from working, Nelson said he hopes to get an apartment in the next few weeks and eventually leave Minnesota to explore out West.
Not everyone shared Nelson’s optimism. James Robinson, 59, first came to Chum’s food shelf a decade ago for a cup of coffee and internet access, but never thought he would need it as a place to live.
“You don’t feel like you have any roots or ties, and you’re kind of going with the flow,” Robinson said. “It’s a feeling of insecurity and quiet desperation when you don’t feel connected with anything.”
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Robinson said he and his girlfriend moved apartments after experiencing racial profiling, and bounced among motels until they ran out of money. The pair separated, and Robinson spent several nights cold and wet sleeping in a park before coming to Chum.
“It’s a blessing to be sure,” Robinson said. “At least I know I have a place to sleep and start my day on a better footing. I can sit down and make a plan to be independent.”
Robinson added he views his experience with homelessness as a glass half-full because of Chum’s resources that prevent a more desperate situation. However, although he does not want to be seen by people in his current state, he feels like unhoused people are treated like caged animals by members of the community who do not understand the experience of homelessness.
“They need to understand that you have to invest in a community that can’t invest in itself,” Robinson said. “This community probably has always existed and probably always will. Let’s face it, the issues that get people here have been here and will continue to be here.”
Robinson's favorite book is "The Life of Pi," a story about someone surviving being lost at sea after a storm sank the ship they were on.
Although he hopes his time at Chum is a “layover” for better things ahead, Robinson said when he reads the book, it feels like he is being told his own story.
“It kind of reminds me of me here, shipwrecked,” Robinson said. “Everything is almost, like, imaginary because I have to detach or I’d go insane. That detachment from reality, I believe, relates to that.”
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Compassion and understanding
As she wears a shirt reading "IT’S FINE, I’M FINE, EVERYTHING IS FINE," Chum support staff member Deb Ekberg works to spread hope to anyone who walks through the center’s doors.
Ekberg has spent the last six years with Chum, and in that time said she has seen more people coming in and seeking help. Some have lost everything they had, and some have gone from housed to unhoused in the span of less than a day.
“It’s a different situation for everyone,” Ekberg said.
Many people who use Chum’s services are traumatized from losing their home, Ekberg said. Additionally, many become used to being homeless and give up hope of finding a place to belong again after spending months or years stuck waiting on housing lists.
Ekberg has experienced homelessness previously, and said she hopes for more compassion and understanding from the Duluth community on something that continues to negatively impact people’s lives.
“Make them feel at home here; be kind to them,” Ekberg said. “I was homeless once for like three months, but that was long enough. I know where they’re coming from. It’s devastating.” | https://www.duluthnewstribune.com/news/local/inside-chum-conversations-with-duluths-unhoused | 2023-06-16T11:10:35 | 1 | https://www.duluthnewstribune.com/news/local/inside-chum-conversations-with-duluths-unhoused |
Small southeast New Mexico school district looks to electric buses for transport needs
An aging school bus fleet prompted the Lake Arthur Municipal Schools to purchase two electric school buses as the small southern Chaves County school district looks at the future of transporting students.
Located 12 miles north of Artesia, Lake Arthur Municipal Schools (LAMS) has 157 students from pre-kindergarten to 12th grade, said Elisa Begueria, superintendent.
She said Lake Arthur Municipal Schools received $790,000 from the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Clean School Bus Program (CSB) for two new electric school buses.
“I figured out it would really fit our needs, those buses can do 150 miles with the charging that they need. Our (bus) route is nearly 30 miles one way so we can do that for the route buses,” she said.
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Begueria said Lake Arthur Municipal Schools (LAMS) plans to hold on to activity buses and a diesel-powered bus in case of an emergency.
She added Xcel Energy offered help with building the infrastructure needed to charge the new buses, asking only that the charging stations be made available to Lake Arthur residents as well.
Begueria said the buses should arrive in Lake Arthur in January 2024.
“I believe this is not about one way or another. It’s not about diesel or propane or electrical buses. I think we can have a combination of everything and it can be a great teaching and learning opportunity for the students that can see things that are a little bit different,” she said.
Begueria said needs of LAMS are at the top of her list when it comes to helping the district.
Lake Arthur is the smallest of incorporated municipalities in Chaves County with 378 people, according to the 2020 U.S. Census.
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Nearby communities of Hagerman and Dexter have slightly larger populations and have commercial businesses to help pay for government functions.
She said LAMS relies on federal and state grants along with private foundations to fund school operations.
What is the CSB?
Passed by Congress and signed by President Joe Biden in 2021 the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law authorized the EPA to offer rebates to replace existing school buses with zero-emission clean school buses, according to the EPA website.
EPA announced on Sept. 29, 2022, it would nearly double funding awarded for clean school buses following high demand from school districts across the U.S. that applied for 2022 CSB Rebates, according to EPA’s website.
“EPA received around 2,000 applications requesting nearly $4 billion for over 12,000 buses,” the EPA website noted. “The applicant pool includes submissions from all 50 states, Washington D.C., Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and federally recognized Tribes. The 2022 rebate program will fund approximately 2,500 school bus replacements.”
Other New Mexico school districts receiving CSB grants
According to the EPA, four other school districts accepted CSB grants totaling $3.9 million.
Las Cruces Public Schools picked up $1.97 million for five electric buses.
Dulce Independent Schools in northern New Mexico received $790,000 for two electric buses. Also in northern New Mexico the Pecos Independent School District obtained $395,000 for one electric bus.
Loving Municipal Schools south of Carlsbad acquired $30,000 for one propane bus.
Director of Autogas Business Development for the Propane Education and Research Council (PERC) said propane powered buses have lower costs compared to natural gas and electricity.
Steve Waley said a Class C or conventional school bus cost $126,000 when powered by propane. Natural gas buses cost $154,000 and electric buses cost $400,000, per PERC data.
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Waley said a smaller bus or Class A propane bus costs $107,000 while an electric bus costs $310,000.
He said propane offers mobility that electric buses do not have.
“Propane uses a mobile truck and portable pump. You have propane when you need it,” Waley said.
Begueria said the new electric buses could save LAMS money as the price of diesel often fluctuates.
“I think it’s important to start small with two buses, we can collect some data and make some decisions about and if this is the direction we want to go or not,” she said.
“It’s interesting to see where this takes us. We just went with the electric because it was fitting our needs for those (diesel) buses and we have needed too,” Begueria added.
She said LAMS plans to erect a small bus barn behind the main offices at the former Lake Arthur High School baseball field.
New Mexico U.S. Senator reaffirms support for CSB
Monday, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) introduced legislation to expand rural communities’ access to clean school buses. Studies have shown that pollution levels in the cabin of existing diesel school buses are 12 times higher than outdoors. This legislation will protect rural students from these harmful diesel emissions by supporting the installation of the infrastructure needed to support rural schools’ clean bus fleets, read a news release from the Senator’s press office.
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Specifically, this bill will codify the eligibility of clean school bus infrastructure, such as propane tanks and electric chargers, under USDA Community Facilities Community Facilities Direct Loans and Grant Program, according to the release.
“This codification will increase rural schools’ confidence when applying for the EPA’s Clean School Bus Program and other similar initiatives and ensure that USDA maintains clean school bus infrastructure as a program priority year-over-year,” the release noted.
Mike Smith can be reached at 575-628-5546 or by email at MSmith@currentargus.com or @ArgusMichae on Twitter. | https://www.currentargus.com/story/news/local/2023/06/15/chaves-county-school-district-orders-electric-school-buses-clean-energy-ben-ray-lujan/70314620007/ | 2023-06-16T11:18:44 | 1 | https://www.currentargus.com/story/news/local/2023/06/15/chaves-county-school-district-orders-electric-school-buses-clean-energy-ben-ray-lujan/70314620007/ |
Welcome to Food Truck Fridays, a weekly video series about the various and unique food trucks in the Richmond area.
Each week, we will talk to a different owner/chef about their food, history and culture, highlighting their signature dishes and love of food.
This week, Frederico Enriquez speaks about Filipino food at his food truck Auntie Ning's and a culture passed down from generation to generation.
When Enriquez moved to Richmond and started exploring the restaurant scene, he found there was something missing – Filipino food. He took it upon himself to open Auntie Ning’s, a food truck serving up nostalgia.
His childhood was filled with rich and flavorful meals as his mother and aunt both ran Filipino restaurants. He distinctly remembers the “ding” of the rice cooker as it went off, signaling that dinner would soon be on the table.
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Enriquez is excited to help keep Filipino food culture alive not only in Richmond but, perhaps more importantly, in his children’s lives.
Lumpia, pancit and lechon kawali are just a few of the dishes served up fresh at Auntie Ning’s. | https://richmond.com/life-entertainment/local/food-drink/new-food-truck-auntie-nings-serves-filipino-comfort-food-around-richmond/article_08a98934-0497-11ee-8221-5f1c77768627.html | 2023-06-16T11:19:43 | 0 | https://richmond.com/life-entertainment/local/food-drink/new-food-truck-auntie-nings-serves-filipino-comfort-food-around-richmond/article_08a98934-0497-11ee-8221-5f1c77768627.html |
KavaClub, Richmond’s first kava bar, was set to open in May. Then the Richmond City Health Department denied its permit.
KavaClub still isn’t open.
Kava is an herbal drink, that has been used for centuries in the South Pacific. The root of the plant is used to produce a drink with sedative effects. At its peak, kava drinkers typically feel blissful and relaxed, but still aware
But kava as a drink is mostly unknown in Richmond. And KavaClub would be the first kava bar in the city.
For the past 14 months, Fred Bryant Jr. has been busy preparing KavaClub at 1529 W. Main St. in the former Canon & Draw Brewing Co. spot. Bryant, DJ Lee, Bram Crow-Getty and Keri Gray co-founded KavaClub. Almost one million dollars have been invested in the project, with plans to launch four more locations.
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But in late March, KavaClub received notice that its permit was denied by the Richmond and Henrico Health Districts.
The main issue in question appears to be: Is kava a food? Or is kava an additive?
Kava is legal in Virginia and not regulated…in any state in the U.S.
KavaClub will be following the traditional preparation of kava, where the root is ground and mixed with cold water then served cold.
KavaClub is not adding an extract, oil or essence to existing beverages, KavaClub said in a presentation to the Virginia Department of Health. The kava is a natural cold tea. It is not an additive in any common-sense use of the word, KavaClub said.
But RHHD disagreed. It said, “Water is a food pursuant to §12 VAC5-421-10 of the Regulations. The addition of kava and kratom to the food, affecting the characteristics of the food, water in this case, would make kava and kratom food additives pursuant to §112 VAC5-421-10 and 2l U.S.C. § 321(s).”
“We’re very disappointed, obviously,” Bryant said. “We’re preparing to file litigation about this. We’ve lost faith in the Health Department and its process.”
The Board of Health is charged with the protection of the health and welfare of the citizens of Virginia through the supervision of restaurant operation.
According to the RHHD, kava and kratom are not Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) nor approved food additives by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). As such, they could not approve menu items containing kava or kratom on KavaClub’s menu.
Kratom, a companion drink to kava that will be served at KavaClub, is more controversial. Kratom can have mild upper or downer effects based on the type and the amount ingested.
It’s banned in six states, and regulated in a few. Until this year’s General Assembly session, Virginia had no laws concerning kratom. The Virginia legislature passed a bill this spring that put some very light restrictions on the product, and Gov. Glenn Youngkin signed it into law.
“RHHD has denied the application for permit for KavaClub, and the applicant has filed an appeal in Circuit Court. RHHD takes our restaurant permitting responsibilities very seriously—it is our duty, as the local public health agency, to protect the health of our residents and ensure food safety,” Dr. Elaine Perry, health director, Richmond and Henrico Health, wrote via email.
“We feel confident that a judge will overturn this,” Bryant said. “But the question is, how long will it take? It could be another year (before this is resolved).”
Bryant and his lawyer, Justin Earley, also said that they will be approaching the Governor's Office to try to find a practical solution.
While he’s waiting, Bryant is already planning to take the KavaClub concept to other states. His goal is to expand to 50 units in the next 5-7 years.
Over 280 kava bars have popped up across the country, according to Google reviews, with more on the way. Food & Wine magazine recently ran a story that said, "For a booze-free buzz, Americans are heading to kava bars." The article noted "exciting non-alcoholic" kava bars arriving in cities like Austin, Brooklyn and more.
“Virginia has been inhospitable, to say the least,” Bryant said. “We’re not going to let a bureaucratic hurdle stop us. There are plenty of other states that would be happy to have us.” | https://richmond.com/life-entertainment/local/food-drink/richmond-s-first-kava-bar-kavaclub-denied-permit-by-health-department-still-not-open/article_00d14d1a-0bd0-11ee-9d92-13f3db8add0d.html | 2023-06-16T11:19:49 | 1 | https://richmond.com/life-entertainment/local/food-drink/richmond-s-first-kava-bar-kavaclub-denied-permit-by-health-department-still-not-open/article_00d14d1a-0bd0-11ee-9d92-13f3db8add0d.html |
ORLANDO, Fla. — Central Florida will see a mix of sun and clouds on Friday.
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Our area will have a 30% chance of seeing afternoon rain and showers Friday.
We will also be windy this afternoon with gusts over 30 mph in some areas.
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Rain and storm chances are about to go up for our extended forecast.
We will have a 50% to 60% chance of seeing rain and storms this weekend.
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Tropics are looking quiet overall, but there is a tropical wave off the coast of Africa that could develop this week.
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ORLANDO, Fla. — Channel 9 meteorologists are keeping an eye on a tropical wave that could develop over the next several days.
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The disturbance now has a 30% chance of formation over the next 7 days.
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It was previously a 20% chance earlier in the day Thursday.
Graphics are showing warmer-than-average waters off Africa, and this unseasonably warm condition is allowing this disturbance a chance to form as it moves westward over the next seven or more days.
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There are no current threats at this time, but the system will need to be monitored as it moves our direction.
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ABSECON — City Council on Thursday unanimously adopted an ordinance amending a change to the city code limiting occupancy limits passed in April.
After voting at Thursday's meeting, the city's code will now limit transient occupancy of hotel and motel rooms in town to 28 days, a move made after an outcry from business owners and tenants denouncing a previously enacted 14-day limit.
Before passing the ordinance, a group of business owners attending Thursday's meeting thanked the Council for their efforts to act on their concerns.
"We appreciate you for coming out, and we appreciate working with you collectively," City Council President Nick LaRotonda told about four motel owners before the governing body adopted the change.
The amendment comes on the heels of on businesses owners expressing concern with the original 14-day limit passed in April.
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Over the last couple of weeks, city officials met with the hotel owners to discuss their concerns.
The consensus from the conversations was that both the city and owners agreed that tenants in need of more suitable housing would be directed to the local government, which would then link them with services needed for their living situation.
Despite the change in the length occupancy, the remaining requirements such as businesses having available for city inspection vehicle registration and tenant identity information will remain.
The ordinance also states that a occupant cannot occupy a hotel room for 28 days within a 35-day period. They can't extend their stay by moving to another room within the same facility, the ordinance says.
Fines and jail time could be handed down to owners who violate the code.
LaRotonda previously cited an uptick in crime related to hotels and motels along Route 30 leading into Atlantic City as a reason for setting limits, believing doing so would be in the public's interest by not allowing hotel rooms to become "defacto apartments."
The business owners also believe toughening occupancy limits can help them avoid costly court sessions to evict tenants, which sometimes take several months.
"It's a win-win situation," Ravi Patel, owner of the Sunrise Motel near Home Depot on the White Horse Pike, said following the meeting.
Both LaRotonda and City Councilman Tommy Marrone caught up with the group of owners after the meeting, reassuring them of commitment to enforcing the rule while helping people using the city's motel rooms as affordable housing.
"It's better now," said Deepika Patel, owner of the Luxury Inn on the White Horse Pike. | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/absecon-hotel-occupancy-rule/article_98c5db30-0bbd-11ee-ba55-f3e9e49bb1af.html | 2023-06-16T11:32:21 | 0 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/absecon-hotel-occupancy-rule/article_98c5db30-0bbd-11ee-ba55-f3e9e49bb1af.html |
Pleasantville resident DJ Able, born Shawn Wright, doesn't know a world without hip-hop.
Able, 55, moved at age 3 to Atlantic City and remembers when Club Harlem still existed after a fatal shooting there in 1972 and before the club closed in 1986.
"The last days of Club Harlem were during the formative days of hip-hop. There were a lot of veterans, legends who performed there, including LL Cool J, Grandmaster Flash, UTFO, Mantronix and up-and-coming rappers in the early 1980s, 1983 and 1984 to 1986," Able said.
Some of those legendary rappers will return to the resort this weekend as Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall hosts Mixtape Live, a celebration of 50 years of hip-hop, on Saturday.
Maurice Gray, co-owner of the Crown Record Shop in Atlantic City, also co-owned the Crown Records Inc. production company, which promoted and held concerts at the Wonder Gardens and the Martin Luther King Jr. School in addition to Club Harlem.
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The Flagship was also the site of early hip-hop shows, and Salt-N-Pepa performed in Atlantic City numerous times along with the late Heavy D, Able said.
The video for "Dwyck" by Gang Starr and Nice & Smooth was shot in 1992 in Atlantic City, and portions of LL Cool J's video for "I Need Love" from 1987 were shot in Atlantic City, Able said.
"There was a moment when Atlantic City was one of the designated areas for hip-hop to come on a regular basis," Able said.
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IMPACT Super Summit, a convention of African American radio and recording industry executives, was held in 1993 at Bally's Park Place in Atlantic City.
Rapper Guru of the Brooklyn hip-hop duo Gang Starr appeared at the convention with jazz trumpeter Donald Byrd to perform a selection of songs from "Guru's Jazzmatazz, Vol. 1," a 1993 album of jazz and rap fusion.
Off and on for close to 30 years, Able has had a radio show on Stockton University's WLFR-FM 91.7 where he plays hip-hop and other music. He also hosted live open mic events where local and regional spoken word artists, singers and rappers performed.
Absecon resident Shawn McCullough, 41, who uses the stage name Shawn Rock, graduated in 2000 at age 18 from Absegami High School in Galloway Township and was one of the rappers who used to perform at Able's live events. Rock has been rapping ever since.
Between 80% and 85% of the performers at Able's shows were local artists, Rock said.
"There is a big hip-hop community in Atlantic City. It gets overlooked a lot," he said.
Rock has released about 30 songs on streaming platforms Spotify, Apple Music and Tidal during the past nine years and has a song and video, "Atlantic City," featuring Nina Blue that can be seen on YouTube and was shown on video screens on the Atlantic City Boardwalk. He will perform Aug. 26 during Atlantic City's concert series at Gardner's Basin.
"I do it out of love. I do it because I can do it, and I enjoy doing it," Rock said.
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South Jersey has not seen the rise of any famous hip-hop performers, but Atlantic County has produced several prominent hip-hop producers and songwriters. They include:
- Rodney Jerkins, 45, a former Mays Landing and Galloway resident, worked with Ludacris, TLC, Mary J. Blige and many R&B and pop acts.
- Darren "Limitless" Henson, an Atlantic City native, and Ivan "Orthodox" Barias, a former Atlantic City resident, worked with Skillz and many R&B and soul acts.
- Ronald "Flip" Colson, 33, an Atlantic City native, has worked with Kendrick Lamar, Nicki Minaj, Azealia Banks, YBN Cordae and R&B acts.
- Roy "Royalty" Hamilton III, 43, of Galloway, has worked with Nas, Guerilla Black and R&B and pop acts.
- Chris Grayson, 40, of Galloway, and Khateeb Muhammad, 37, of Pleasantville, who are known as the production and songwriting duo of Chris-n-Teeb, have worked with 50 Cent, Salt-N-Pepa, Method Man & Redman and R&B acts.
- Darhyl "DJ" Camper, 33, a former Mays Landing resident, worked with Blige, Big Sean and many R&B acts.
- Luke Witherspoon III, 34, of Atlantic City, worked with Big K.R.I.T. and R&B and pop acts. | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/atlantic-city-has-had-a-longtime-connection-with-hip-hop/article_69e75b54-05c8-11ee-952d-170e56935a2b.html | 2023-06-16T11:32:27 | 0 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/atlantic-city-has-had-a-longtime-connection-with-hip-hop/article_69e75b54-05c8-11ee-952d-170e56935a2b.html |
ROANOKE, Va. – Happy Friday! Grab your morning coffee and check out the Morning Sprint to find out what’s trending.
The digital-only newscast is filled with laughter, smiles and stories you won’t want to miss. You can catch it Monday through Friday at 8 a.m.
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Here are some of the stories we will discuss today:
- A sweet reunion between a soldier and his family
- Lynchburg Humane Society waives dog adoption fees through Sunday
- Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital gets new tool to offer the least invasive surgical care
- Caesars Virginia brings in more than $700,000 during its first two weeks of business
Here’s where you can watch us:
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MONTICELLO — The University of Illinois Extension serving DeWitt, Macon and Piatt counties will host a variety of 4-H activities this summer, including fishing, gardening and hiking, to encourage kids to enjoy the outdoors.
4-H Passport to the Outdoors will feature eight outdoor events at different locations. The events are free and open to kids ages 8 to 18. Attendees will receive a passport booklet to collect stamps at each event. For every two events attended, participants will receive a prize.
The events include fishing at Bement Forest Preserve Park, 7-10 a.m. June 28; gardening at Crossing Healthcare Garden, 9-10 a.m. July 12; fishing at Clifton Lake, 4-7 p.m. July 12; fishing at Weldon Springs State Park, 7-10 a.m. July 19; hiking at Lodge Park, 9-11 a.m. July 26; hiking at Sand Creek Conservation Area, 9-11 a.m. Aug. 2; gardening at Crossing Healthcare Garden, 9-10 a.m. Aug. 9; and hiking at Weldon Springs State Park, 1-3 p.m. Aug. 9.
Ages 16 and up will need a fishing license for the events, except for Clifton Lake. Participants are asked to bring water, bug spray and sunscreen and to wear closed-toe shoes. All other items will be provided.
Registration can be completed at go.illinois.edu/Outdoors. Registration will be accepted up to two days before each individual event.
Call 217-762-2191 or email erice@illinois.edu for more information. | https://pantagraph.com/news/local/education/illinois-extension-plans-4-h-program-for-kids-to-connect-with-nature/article_1cf82ab8-0ba3-11ee-b8df-9ba1f0cbdf33.html | 2023-06-16T11:54:11 | 0 | https://pantagraph.com/news/local/education/illinois-extension-plans-4-h-program-for-kids-to-connect-with-nature/article_1cf82ab8-0ba3-11ee-b8df-9ba1f0cbdf33.html |
25 years ago: Heartland breaks ground on permanent campus
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100 years ago
June 16, 1923: A move was started at the city council meeting to have two old fire stations, one on South Main Street and the other on West Chestnut Street, reopened. All three of the outside stations were abandoned by the previous administration at the time the fire department was centralized downtown. Action was deferred after a brief discussion.
75 years ago
June 16, 1948: Those who have laughed over the antics in "The Bride Goes Wild" at the Irving Theater have Albert Beich of Bloomington to thank. He wrote the screenplay. The son of Albert Beich Sr. and grandson of Paul F. Beich, the Bloomington-born writer has been writing stories and screenplays for years.
50 years ago
June 16, 1973: Six Bloomington-Normal men were promoted by State Farm Life Insurance Co. The men are Gail L. Tuttle, Darrell W. Beernink, John R. Stuckey, John P. States, Thaddeus W. Trenton and Richard W. Harrison.
25 years ago
June 16, 1998: Gov. Jim Edgar was among the attendees at a groundbreaking ceremony for the permanent campus of Heartland Community College. It will be the 40th and final community college in the state to have its own facility when it opens in fall 2000. "We have recognized that education is not just K-12, but K through the rest of your life," Edgar said.
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BALTIMORE — Millions of dollars in funding through the Emergency Rental Assistance (ERA) is available and Baltimore City is urging residents who are struggling to pay rent to apply before the June 23 deadline.
The Housing Authority of Baltimore City (HABC) can help residents apply for the funding, which is administered through the United Way of Central Maryland.
According to the United Way, $3 million in ERA funding is available. It can provide eligible tenants up to 15 months of rental payments.
Tenants cannot apply for the funding on their own. They must reach out to their management office so HABC can submit an application on their behalf.
To contact HABC, click here to visit their website. You can speak to a HABC staff member directly by calling the main office at 410-396-3232. Hours are Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. | https://www.wmar2news.com/local/funding-still-available-for-emergency-rental-assistance | 2023-06-16T11:55:34 | 1 | https://www.wmar2news.com/local/funding-still-available-for-emergency-rental-assistance |
Organizers ask for help in raising funds for July 4th festivities
PETOSKEY — The annual fireworks show that lights up Little Traverse Bay has a hefty price tag, and organizers behind Petoskey’s Fourth of July celebration are asking the public for help in raising the funds needed for the festivities.
The Sunrise Rotary Club of Petoskey are the main organizers behind the event, with the assistance of volunteers and other organizations in the community.
“When we took over this event in 2021, we really wanted it to be a celebration by the community, for the community,” said co-chair Carlin Smith of the Fourth of July STAFF in a news release. STAFF is a tongue-in-cheek acronym for Society of Trailblazers Assuring a Fabulous Fourth. “We have a lot of fun as a committee, but it’s also a lot of work. There are a lot of moving parts.”
The biggest challenge, Smith said, is raising the necessary funds to pay for the fireworks, live entertainment and other expenses associated with the Fourth of July activities. This year’s budget exceeds $30,000.
“We’d like to spend more for fireworks, but this seems to be our fundraising limit in Petoskey,” Smith said. “It’s a struggle each year to raise the funds we need.”
Major sponsors are providing around 30 percent of the funding. The new Fireworks Sponsor is the Geno D’Angelo Group and a returning sponsor is Grandpa Shorter’s, who is the sponsor of the parade. The Petoskey Area Visitors Bureau has also increased its contribution to be the Entertainment Sponsor.
“We’re grateful for these lead sponsors,” said Karen Ragland, fundraising chair, in the release. “Without them, we wouldn’t come close to raising the funds we need.”
Donations are still being accepted and are still needed. Contributions can be made online at petoskeyfourth.org or checks can be mailed to Petoskey Rotary Sunrise Charities, P.O. Box 812, Petoskey, MI 49770.
“Think about what your family would generally spend to go to a movie or some other event, and make a donation for a similar amount,” Ragland said. “There is certainly a lot of entertainment value with the live music and the fireworks.”
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Another challenge is finding all of the volunteers needed to make the day run smoothly. From providing security for the safety zone during the set up of the fireworks show to assisting with the parade lineup, volunteers are a key component in the city’s Fourth of July celebrations.
Heidi Shearer, this year’s volunteer chairperson, said people can sign up for a shift through Sign Up Genius on the Petoskey Fourth website.
“Our Rotary Club members fill up many of the slots, but we can’t fill them all, so we need the community’s help,” Shearer said in the release.
Registrations are now open for entries in the Grandpa Shorter’s 4th of July Parade. The entry form is available on the website and organizers are asking for a $20 fee in order to be a part of the parade.
The entry fees will be used to help offset costs related to the celebration.
A full schedule, volunteer opportunities and a contribution link can be found at petoskeyfourth.org.
— Contact Jillian Fellows at jfellows@petoskeynews.com. | https://www.petoskeynews.com/story/news/local/2023/06/16/organizers-ask-for-help-in-raising-funds-for-petoskeys-july-4th/70322094007/ | 2023-06-16T11:57:15 | 1 | https://www.petoskeynews.com/story/news/local/2023/06/16/organizers-ask-for-help-in-raising-funds-for-petoskeys-july-4th/70322094007/ |
Gaylord council approves budget, liquor license for new downtown restaurant
GAYLORD — On Monday night, the Gaylord City Council adopted a spending plan for the next fiscal year, approved the creation of a new liquor license for a downtown bar/restaurant and also entered into a letter of intent for the purchase of four lots in the Gaylord Industrial Park that may lead to future job creation.
The city, which runs on a fiscal year that begins July 1 and ends on the next June 30, is currently operating under a budget of $10.4 million for 2022-23. Council approved an $11.5 million budget for 2023-24 which means that owners of a home with a market value of $100,000 that translates into a taxable value of $50,000, will pay approximately $1,070 in property taxes over the next 12 months.
That is down slightly from the $1,136 in property taxes property owners paid this year to fund operations. Taxes are falling slightly because of limitations imposed by the Headlee reduction act, increased state revenue sharing and proceeds from the marijuana tax.
Once again the police department makes up the largest part of the budget, with expenditures set for $2.4 million next year. The department currently has 12 full-time employees. The city took in $311,000 in marijuana tax revenue and used those funds to shave one mill off of the property tax levy for police and fire services next year.
Council also approved a 3.7 percent increase in sewer and water rates. Starting July 1, the basic sewer and water rate for residential users will be $29.59 a month, up from the current rate of $27.55.
Recently the city's Downtown Development Authority (DDA) created a new liquor license for the owners of El Patron Grill on 216 W. Main St. They intend to redo the space once occupied by the old Diana's and Marmalade & Co. on Main Street. They will turn it into Rafi's Hibachi & Sushi, which they hope to open in the next three to four weeks.
"The state has DDA rehabilitation type liquor licenses. (The licenses) are offered in any DDA district that has more than $250,000 worth of investment inside the district," said city manager Kim Awrey. "The business that is applying for the license must put in $75,000 of their own money into the building. These licenses are available with council approval."
Awrey said the city has previously endorsed these licenses such as when Main Street Market was in the space that now houses C.R.A.V.E.
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Finally, Awrey said an Indiana company has approached the city with the possibility of developing a building on four lots in the Gaylord Industrial Park. The building may house an e-commerce distribution operation that would create an unspecified number of jobs on the site.
Council agreed to enter into a 180-day letter of intent with Ambrose, an industrial, logistics and e-commerce real estate developer for the four lots which total nearly 9 acres.
"(The company) did tell us that after 180 days they might ask for another 180 days. It will be a slow process as they have a lot of due diligence to do. But every conversation we have had with them they seem very interested in moving forward because of our location in Northern Michigan," said Awrey.
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New restaurant brings a twist to traditional favorites in Elmira
ELMIRA — Kyle Taylor admits her husband had never thought about going into the restaurant business, but when she approached him with an idea to take over the old Cafe 32 building in Elmira, he was intrigued.
Her husband was born and raised in Elmira.
"When I told him about it he said 'Let's do this,'" she recalled.
At the end of April, Taylor opened Forx which if you are traveling west on M-32 is right after the Saint Thomas Aquinas Church and if you are heading east on M-32, it's just before the church.
Taylor was a fixture on the Gaylord dining scene previously working as the general manager at Porter Haus and as a chef at Michaywé and the Otsego Club.
"I had been helping other people to make money in Gaylord and I got tired of not doing what I wanted to do, like the kind of cooking I like," she said.
She and her husband live close to the restaurant so it's an easy commute.
"Elmira seems like it might be up and coming. There are new businesses in town plus the unbelievable amount of traffic that goes by on M-32," Taylor said. "We have been getting quite a bit of traffic from East Jordan and we have had people come from Gaylord and Lewiston."
She describes her menu as eclectic.
"I take a little bit of everything and put my own spin on it," said Taylor. "Everything here is made from scratch."
A good example is the cabbage lasagna. Taylor uses cabbage leaves instead of pasta. Her version of country fried steak is infused with chipotle. The Reuben sandwich at Forx is traditional but the sauce is homemade with chunks of pickles in it.
"I want to make this a spot people will want to come to and drive an extra five or 10 minutes. I make it clear that we are a restaurant that has a bar in it. We are not a bar — I want the foodies," she said.
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Taylor said she is not competing with downtown Gaylord.
"I want this to be the type of place where you are at ease in here. We don't have Keno or beer advertisements. I want people to come in and sit down and talk with each other over a good meal," she added.
Forx is closed on Tuesday and open the other days serving lunch and dinner. Taylor said the kitchen will stay open until 11 p.m. She opens at 8 a.m. on Friday and Saturday and at 9 a.m. on Sunday to serve breakfast.
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Kendall Long’s life changed in February of 2022. She suffered a spinal cord stroke that left her without sensation in both of her legs.
The condition was serious, but Children’s Health, where she was treated, says she continued to steadfast in her intensive physical therapy to walk again. That therapy happened at Children's Health Specialty Center Rehabilitation and Therapy Services unit. She was determined to walk again, and as a result of her determination, Kendall was able to walk across the stage at her high school graduation.
Her physical therapist, Deeandra Pedroza, said it was all about her will to get better.
“Getting to be a member of Kendall’s care team has been one of the most rewarding and remarkable experiences of my career,” Pedroza said. “As physical therapists, our job is to guide our patients toward optimal function in the safest way possible, while empowering them to push past their limitations. As it is, navigating high school and being a teenager are tough enough experiences in themselves. Adding in a change in one’s physical functioning requires a level of resilience and grit that many people don’t ever exhibit. Working with Kendall challenged my therapeutic creativity and often required me to take a different approach than usual in order to make small progress toward big goals. Kendall is a source of light and creative energy who will continue to accomplish amazing things in her lifetime. Her journey has served as a reminder of why I chose to be a part of this beautiful and fulfilling profession. ”
Long went through two months of treatment and therapy learning how to stand and walk again.
Her hard work paid off because she walked across the stage to receive the diploma she earned from New Tech High School at B.F. Darrell is in Dallas.
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Crews were battling a fire in West Aliquippa this morning along Beaver Avenue when they were called to another fire a short distance away.
The first fire broke out around 4 a.m. in a vacant home. The second broke out along Main Avenue. That home is also vacant, a 911 dispatcher said. Channel 11 just learned the fire there reignited around 7:20 a.m. Crews plan to let it burn.
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Just two weeks ago, officials told Channel 11 several fires in the area were believed to be intentionally set. The fire marshal told us the fires involving two buildings on Erie Avenue and at least one on Main Avenue were being investigated as arson.
Today’s fires mark nine fires in 10 days.
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Johan Oviedo gave up four runs in 4.1 innings and the Pittsburgh Pirates lost to the Cubs 7-2 on Thursday night as Chicago completed a three-game series sweep at Wrigley Field.
The Cubs scored three runs off Oviedo (3-6) and two off rookie left-handed reliever Jose Hernandez in a five-run fifth inning. That turned the Pirates’ 2-1 lead into a 6-2 deficit.
Jason Delay had two of the National League Central-leading Pirates’ six hits.
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It’s bad enough that we have to go to work inside an office on such a beautiful day, but June 16 is also Eat Your Vegetables Day! Luckily, a lot of fresh produce is available at this time of year, so do eat veggies every day, whether in a salad packed with colorful vegetables or roasted. We like to follow our raw carrots with an ice cream cone chaser.
Head to the Northside Library for Nights @ Northside: Summer Vibes Night Out. From 6:30 to 8 p.m., everyone is welcome to “grab one of our craft boxes and relax in the evening air while enjoying live music and food.” Craft boxes will be available for teens/adults, school age kids, and families “with littles.” Live music will be provided by Bob & Kristin. Food trucks will be on-site, along with a pop-up Friends of the Library Book Sale and the KPL Book Truck. It all takes place outside the library, 1500 27th Ave. Admission is free.
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An outdoor German-style Biergarten is “popping up” on Downtown Kenosha’s lakefront, in Celebration Place. The biergarten will be open 3 to 9 p.m. today (and noon to 7 p.m. Saturday). Visitors can enjoy German and U.S. beers, along with hard cider, sausage and pretzels, food trucks and live music. There will also be children’s activities and stein-hoisting contests. The event, hosted by Milwaukee-based BrewFest Partners, has free admission and is designed to be family friendly.
This summer’s “Movie Nights in the Park” series starts today. The outdoor movies are shown Fridays at dusk in Petrifying Springs Park, Area No. 1 (next to the Biergarten), 5555 Seventh St. in Somers. The series starts with a classic: the 1984 film “Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom.” Think of it as a prequel to the latest “Indiana Jones” movie due later this summer, starring an 80-year-old Harrison Ford. Admission is free. Bring a lawn chair and/or blankets and whatever movie snacks you’re craving. To find out which movie is playing, “like” Kenosha County Parks on Facebook for weekly movie listings.
The Kenosha Public Museum, 5500 First Ave., is hosting the Transparent Watercolor Society’s annual exhibit, showcasing paintings from the top transparent watercolor artists in the country. Admission is free. The museum is open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday. www.KenoshaPublicMuseum.org. | https://kenoshanews.com/news/local/kenosha-area-events-for-friday-june-16/article_81018548-0af6-11ee-84a4-6f60fff6c0d4.html | 2023-06-16T12:00:13 | 0 | https://kenoshanews.com/news/local/kenosha-area-events-for-friday-june-16/article_81018548-0af6-11ee-84a4-6f60fff6c0d4.html |
Thanks to yesterday's cold front, below normal temperatures are expected across Northwest Indiana today. Will we warm up for Saturday and Sunday? When will rain return? Find out in our weekend forecast video.
5 recipes to make on the grill this summer
This week's recipe roundup features meals that are great for celebrating Father's Day, but most are easy enough to grill up all summer long.
Holidays, birthdays, graduations. All worthy occasions to indulge. This Father’s Day, we’re cooking tomahawk steak on the grill to show appreciation to the fathers in the family.
Never grilled pineapple? Get ready to be wowed. It caramelizes beautifully for a deeper flavor. Plus it’s a totally tasty match with a grilled pork chop, cilantro and a little heat from serranos.
No summertime spread is complete without a pot of baked beans. Tender beans slow-cooked in a sweet and smoky sauce pair perfectly with mains from the grill.
Traditional Caesar salad dressing uses egg yolk to make it creamy. Mayonnaise is used here, instead, for the same rich results without the raw egg.
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TWIN FALLS — Pillar Falls looks inviting, especially on a hot summer day, but it might be best admired from a distance.
The falls, with its towering rock columns on the Snake River a mile east of the Perrine Bridge, can be deadly. Officials estimate there have been eight drownings and two near-drownings there over the past decade.
Unwary swimmers or even people playing on the rocks can end up getting caught in underwater holes, and coupled with the undertow, not be able to get out.
Year after year, there are reported drownings or near-drownings.
After a drowning last fall that claimed the life a 31-year-old Utah man, the Twin Falls County Parks and Waterways Department undertook a project to place a sign to warn people of the dangers, and Thursday afternoon placed a sign that sits on the water to the west of the falls.
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“Somebody has got to do the right thing and it might as well be us,” said Rocky Matthews, director of the department.
The move might be seen as bold, as other agencies, including the Bureau of Reclamation, Department of Environmental Quality and the Army Corps of Engineers, have an interest in that stretch of river, but Matthews said nothing has been done, even after in 1994 three people drowned within a three-week period.
Matthews said, however, that the sign is not attached to anything and should draw no objections.
“It’s no different than our ‘no wake’ buoys,” Matthews said, referring to markers in the river near Centennial Park.
“Stay Out Stay Alive,” part of the 3-by-3 metal sign reads, and warns people of a drowning danger. It stays upright with the help of two floating barrels, and remains in place with the help of a cable attached to a drum full of cement that hangs down into the water.
Thursday wasn’t the first time the department tried to place a sign; previous attempts failed because the sign wouldn’t stay upright.
“This is the third attempt,” Matthews said, “and this time I think we got it right.”
The sign cost about $750 to construct, and it’s money well spent even if it saves one life, he said.
He knows it won’t keep all people off the rocks at Pillar Falls but he hopes people who come to the rocks exercise caution.
The sign also warns people who are unfamiliar with the area of the danger.
Matthews visited the falls recently and was disappointed to see people casually playing on moss-covered rocks, which can be extremely slick and cause people to fall into the water, he said.
The city of Twin Falls, for its part, emphasizes on its website that people should never swim at Pillar Falls, no matter the water flow.
On Thursday, Matthews pointed to one particularly troublesome area where people have drowned.
“That chute over there is way deeper than it appears,” Matthews said. “People’s legs get sucked down in there and then the water current pulls them forward and basically they are drowning in 12 inches of water because they are face-first.”
He noted that someone has put a small sign on the rocks near the chute.
Now that he has a workable design, Matthews might install a second sign in the river, he said. There’s also talk of installing signs on the trail that leads to Pillar Falls from the canyon rim.
New life jacket stations
In other water-safety news, Jessica Smith, Idaho Parks and Recreation boat education safety trainer, and employees from the Twin Falls County Parks and Waterways Department will install two life jacket loaner stations Friday at Murtaugh Lake.
Along with Twin Falls Sheriff’s deputies, they are highlighting both education and availability of personal flotation devices in an effort to reduce the number of drownings in Idaho and the reduction in the number of citations issued by law enforcement by providing the loaner stations to the public, said Lori Stewart, spokesperson for the Twin Falls County Sheriff’s Office.
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Idaho Farm and Ranch Museum holds 40th annual event
Jeff Mecham was busy on Wednesday evening, working to get everything into place at the Idaho Farm and Ranch Museum before the 40th annual Live History Day, taking place on Saturday.
Having worked for weeks on the IFARM, located just north of the crossroads of Interstate 84 and U.S. Highway 93 on 33 acres of the historic Albert Lickley Homestead, Mecham told the Times-News that the seemingly endless list of chores and tasks needed to prepare for Live History Day is a lot like farming.
"It's an ongoing project," Mecham said in a phone call. "Once you get something cleaned up it's time to do something else."
As president of the Jerome Historical Society, Mecham and a small handful of volunteers donate hundreds of hours every summer to maintain the grounds and preserve the buildings there.
The volunteers say the work is worth it because it's important to share the legacy of the ancestors who settled in the Magic Valley.
"It's history we need to at least try to remember, realize what it was like for our grandparents when they were alive," Mecham said. "A lot of people don't know how this stuff was actually done, as far as spinning wool, churning butter."
The Idaho Farm and Ranch Museum has one of the largest collections of agriculture equipment in the Northwest, with some 600 tractors and implements on-site, ranging in age from the late 1800s to around 1950.
The 33 developed acres also have many old buildings, including the Albert Lickley family homestead: the family home, barn, carriage house, granary and corral.
Guests can see demonstrations of old-timey activities like loom-weaving, wool-spinning, butter-churning, sheep-shearing, cowhide-tanning, and blacksmithing, all done the way it was before automation, smartphones and electricity made everyone's lives easier.
"People need to know how it was in the early days of this valley," Jerome County Historical Society member Linda Helms told the Times-News. "There wasn't anything much here before 1905.
"And people need to know what the history of their area is, if they call this area home."
Visitors can see the inside of the Albert Lickley home, making up some of the first structures in the area. Many of the original structures have received a fresh coat of paint and are looking as sharp as ever.
The Boy Scout Troop 139 and Girl Scout Troop 1139 will raise the flag at 10 a.m. at the White Canyonside Building on the lawn. An antique tractor parade starts right after the flag raising.
At 1:30p.m. there will be a memorial for Jim Rowe, who passed away in December 2022. Rowe was a long-time truck driver and member of the Antique Truck Association and Jerome County Historical Society.
"He was just a great old guy; everybody loved him," Helms said about Rowe. "And he wore bib overalls all the time. Maybe going to church, he might wear a suit, but I never saw him in anything but bib overalls. And he was a friend to everybody."
Rowe was instrumental in developing the Antique Truck show, now in its fourth year as part of the Live History Day lineup. In 2020, the truck show drew 115 trucks from eight different states, as one of the only truck shows that summer due to the Covid-19 pandemic and shutdowns in other states. Helms said she thought about 70 trucks would be on site this year.
Rowe also had a collection of model trucks, reported to occupy a substantial portion of his house. Some of his models will be on display on Saturday, and in the future, many of the models will be permanently housed on IFARM grounds, Helms told the Times-News.
At 2 p.m., the famous pie auction will be held on the lawn. The auction has taken place for 20 years and raises money for the preservation of the historic buildings. If you have $20 in your pocket, Helms said, you'd be lucky to get a winning bid on a pie auction. Pies usually go for $60 to $100 dollars.
"Some of those pies, if they get a bidding war, and it's the right kind of fruit that they want ... they've gone as much as $240," Helms said.
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Live History Day gives community members a glimpse of the past
Live History Day gives community members a glimpse of the past
Live History Day gives community members a glimpse of the past
Live History Day gives community members a glimpse of the past
Live History Day gives community members a glimpse of the past
Live History Day gives community members a glimpse of the past
Live History Day gives community members a glimpse of the past
Live History Day gives community members a glimpse of the past
Live History Day gives community members a glimpse of the past
Live History Day gives community members a glimpse of the past
Live History Day gives community members a glimpse of the past
Live History Day gives community members a glimpse of the past
Live History Day gives community members a glimpse of the past
Live History Day gives community members a glimpse of the past
Live History Day gives community members a glimpse of the past
Live History Day gives community members a glimpse of the past
Live History Day gives community members a glimpse of the past
Live History Day gives community members a glimpse of the past
Live History Day gives community members a glimpse of the past
Live History Day gives community members a glimpse of the past
Live History Day gives community members a glimpse of the past
Live History Day gives community members a glimpse of the past
Live History Day gives community members a glimpse of the past
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DELAND, Fla. – Two people were taken to the hospital early Friday morning after a fire broke out at a DeLand home.
Fire crews responded to the fire along Hensley Drive just after 2 a.m.
One person was inside the house and was taken to the hospital. A police officer was outside and taken to the hospital to be evaluated for smoke inhalation.
The two are expected to be OK.
The cause of the fire is under investigation.
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FLAGLER COUNTY, Fla. – A competency hearing is set Friday morning for a Flagler County teen accused of knocking a Matanzas High School employee unconscious.
Brendan Depa was arrested in February after a violent attack at the high school.
According to Flagler County deputies, Depa kicked and punched the school employee when he became upset that his Nintendo Switch was taken away.
A school resource officer said surveillance video showed the woman was pushed 5-6 feet before ending up on the ground, an arrest report shows. Deputies said the teen then began kicking and punching her in the head and back, hitting her 15 times total.
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The Matanzas High School employee, 57-year-old Joan Naydich, filed a permanent injunction for protection against Depa from coming within 500 feet of her home or place of work.
He was arrested and charged as an adult on felony aggravated battery charges.
The hearing is set for 9 a.m.
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VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. – Port Orange police on Thursday released footage showing officers’ pursuit and takedown of a suspect who fled from a shooting at a pub in South Daytona.
The department received a mutual aid request early that morning from South Daytona police, going off of a vehicle description to locate the suspect — identified as Nicco Villagomez, 34 — driving recklessly. A Port Orange officer attempted to conduct a traffic stop, but Villagomez got back on the road and tried to drive off, according to the department’s social media. According to the date and time displayed on the officer’s body camera video, these events took place after 1:30 a.m.
The pursuit reached Interstate 95, heading toward Daytona Beach, before a Daytona Beach police officer successfully deployed a spike strip as Villagomez took an exit to LPGA Boulevard, the department said. With at least his front passenger wheel out of commission, Villagomez stopped on the side of southbound I-95, the video shows.
Villagomez and a second occupant in the vehicle were safely taken into custody in the second stop, with the Daytona Beach Shores Department of Public Safety and Volusia County Sheriff’s Office now on hand to assist, the post said.
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Villagomez faces charges of fleeing or eluding a law enforcement officer at high speed, driving while license cancelled, suspended or revoked, aggravated battery and resisting an officer without violence, with the latter two charges stemming from “multiple outstanding warrants from a previous incident,” Port Orange police said.
He was booked around 7 a.m. Thursday and is being held on $25,000 bond at last check, court records show.
Beyond stating it occurred during a fight and that South Daytona police were still investigating it, officials have not gone into further detail about the reported shooting.
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Three Greenville County Food Lion stores set to open with new look. Here's what to expect.
On Wednesday, June 21, Food Lion invites customers to celebrate the remodeling of several Greenville County stores.
The following area Food Lion stores have been remodeled: 699 Fairview Rd ., Simpsonville, SC 29680; 2607 Woodruff Rd., Simpsonville, SC 29681; 120 Highway 14, Suite A, Simpsonville, SC 29681; 1103 N Main St., Fountain Inn, SC 29644.
In April, it was announced that eight other Upstate SC Food Lion stores had completed their remodeling.
Stores open at 7:45 a.m. The first 100 customers on June 21 will receive a mystery gift card valued up to $250, and each day through June 24, each store will provide a free giveaway to the first 100 customers.
Remodeled stores feature a new look, with grab-and-go meal options, more product assortment and a selection of locally sourced items, a press release from Food Lion stated. The stores will also feature more organic, gluten-free and plant-based items.
“Our stores have undergone significant enhancements to better serve our customers since they opened about two years ago. This includes a fresh new look and feel and convenient grab-and-go options that make every meal easier." stated Meg Ham, President of Food Lion. "We remain committed to providing low prices every day through great promotions and various opportunities to help our customers save. We’re excited for our neighbors to experience our low prices and the improvements we made with them in mind.”
The weekly flyer containing special, celebratory pricing for these stores, as well as hours of operation and services offered, can be found here.
Also, look for a Food Lion RV at several community locations in the coming weeks. The RV will hand out merchandise, Food Lion gift cards, groceries and more. To see where the RV will stop, you can visit here.
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VESTAVIA HILLS, Ala. (WIAT) — Friday marks one year since the deadly shooting at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church in Vestavia Hills. The church has a memorial service planned for Friday night to remember the lives lost and support one another as a community.
Saint Stephen’s leaders say they expect around 400 people to show up for the memorial and to take in the labyrinth built on top of hand-written messages and prayers.
“There has been pain but there’s also been incredible beauty and hope and people looking for tangible ways of responding,” says Reverend John Burruss, the rector for St. Stephen’s. “We can’t control what happens in this world, but we can control our response.”
Saint Stephen’s says Bart Rainey, Sharon Yeager and Jane Pounds are martyrs of the church, who died living out the belief in being hospitable and loving to all people.
The church says the memorial garden labyrinth will represent how over the journey, you come out a different person than when you came in.
“I mean that’s been our experience this whole year is we are different because of this experience,” says Burruss. “God, I wish it hadn’t happened and yet, my faith has deepened and my understanding of love has strengthened and boldened and I’m a different person than I was before.”
In the last year, not only has the church’s community banded together in support but the Episcopal Diocese of Alabama has shown up since the day it happened to make sure the Parrish was taken care of.
“As a Christian, I say things like ‘the body of Christ’ a lot and sometimes, it becomes a phrase. But in the aftermath of this shooting, it was so very real, it was actual, it was concrete, here was the body of Christ come alive to support this church,” says Reverend Canon Geoff Evans, Canon to the Ordinary in the Episcopal Diocese of Alabama. “What we’re going to celebrate on Friday is God’s love in a thriving community in spite of what’s happened.”
The memorial service and reception are set to begin at 6:30 p.m. Friday at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church. St. Stephen’s says prayer ribbon artwork will be displayed on the altar and a book written by the community as part of their coping and healing will be available for purchase.
“I’m not fearful at all when I come here, I mean things happen. Things happen every single day,” says Burruss. “I imagine while something horrible and tragic happened here, if we open up the newspaper and worry about the same stuff happening to us every day, it’d be hard to live a full life.” | https://www.cbs42.com/news/local/st-stephens-episcopal-church-prepares-to-mark-one-year-since-fatal-shooting/ | 2023-06-16T12:21:56 | 1 | https://www.cbs42.com/news/local/st-stephens-episcopal-church-prepares-to-mark-one-year-since-fatal-shooting/ |
DALLAS (KDAF) — Oaklawn is predominantly known for being a safe haven for the Dallas LGBTQ+ community. We wanted to create a list of places people could be themselves and enjoy a good time!
With this weekend being Pride we have created a list of bars with the help of the community. Here are some bars to check out while in Dallas this weekend.
Remember that wherever you go, drink responsibly and be aware of your surroundings. Enjoy yourself while showing support for the LGBTQ+ community!
Here are some clubs to definitely keep on your list this weekend at Dallas Pride.
- Sue Ellens
- Alexandre’s
- The View Dallas
- Woody’s – Dallas
- Kaliente
- Hidden Door
- JR’s Bar & Grill
- Club Stallions
- Havana Lounge
- Station 4
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DART—The 40th anniversary of the Dallas Pride celebration begins on Saturday, June 3, with a series of fantastic events.
This year’s theme is 40 and Fabulous. On Sunday, the Pride Parade will take place on June 4, starting at 2 p.m. and ending at 4:30 p.m.
It will be a party atmosphere with bars open and parties happening! Make sure you are taking a DART or a car-sharing service to get to and from there safely.
Dart will be running its normal schedule. You can take the green line to the main entrance at Fair Park on Parry Ave or take another route on MLK Blvd. If you take the MLK route, you will have to walk 1 block East. Make sure to plan ahead using by visiting Dart’s website.
It’s the safe and convenient way to all the festivities.
- Go contactless: Skip the shenanigans by buying your pass with the GoPass® app, GoPass® Tap, or any contactless card or device. See below for complete details.
2. Turn it green: Be sure to activate your ticket in the GoPass app or tap your contactless credit card or device to a reader prior to boarding. Day Passes are only valid on the day of activation.
3. Take in all the day’s fun: DART makes it easy for parade and festival-goers.
4. Get the deets: Click here for complete parade details including the parade route.
5. Plan ahead for good luck: DART encourages you to allow extra time that day due to service demand. | https://cw33.com/news/local/dallas-pride-parade-festival-dart-showing-the-love/ | 2023-06-16T12:29:01 | 0 | https://cw33.com/news/local/dallas-pride-parade-festival-dart-showing-the-love/ |
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FORT SMITH, Ark. — A search was initiated on June 14 by the Fort Smith Police Department (FSPD) for a 68-year-old woman last seen leaving Baptist Health Hospital.
Police say 68-year-old Mary Beth Armstrong from Wister, Okla., left Baptist Health at 11:16 p.m. on Wednesday and was reported missing by her family on Thursday morning.
On the same day, FSPD updated the public that Armstrong was found safe "in another jurisdiction."
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- More than 900 people have applied within the last two weeks for temporary work under the Duluth emergency jobs program. City officials budgeted $500,000 for the program, enough to give 400 people temporary work cleaning and improving city parks and roads.
- Next month, Duluth's diaphone foghorn will again be part of the city's waterfront after a 15-year absence. The foghorn is being installed in the south pier lighthouse of the ship canal and is scheduled to kick off the Trans-Superior sailboat race July 16.
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- About 17,000 students, practically a sixth of Duluth's population, left classrooms and books yesterday for the annual ten-week summer vacation, which ends Sept. 4. Public schools met for only a few hours for most of the students, who received their report cards and said their farewells.
- A caravan of 116 automobiles representing nearly every Iron Range town arrived in Duluth yesterday as part of Hibbing Mayor Victor L. Power's campaign for United States senator. The motorists paraded in Duluth's streets for two hours, urging the citizens to vote for Power. | https://www.duluthnewstribune.com/news/local/bygones-40-years-ago-duluths-diaphone-foghorn-installed | 2023-06-16T12:42:00 | 0 | https://www.duluthnewstribune.com/news/local/bygones-40-years-ago-duluths-diaphone-foghorn-installed |
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EVANSDALE — A Cedar Falls woman has been arrested for allegedly repossessing a dog from a tent at an Evansdale campground.
Yasmine Esparanza Rue, 19, was arrested Wednesday for one count of second-degree burglary. She was later released pending trial.
According to court records, Sondra Hayes had an agreement to purchase Rue’s dog. A dispute over the purchase followed, and Rue allegedly entered Hayes’ tent at the Deerwood Park campground May 16, removed the dog and fled, authorities said.
Hayes suffered minor injuries in the altercation, record state.
Most popular camping gear categories
Most popular camping gear categories
It's no surprise that North America is home to the world's largest camping-gear market , considering the plethora of public land and national parks available for citizens to ramble through. The West Coast dominates in this regard, with high concentrations of camping sites scattered across California, Oregon, and Washington. Globally, the current camping equipment market tallies in at just over $15 billion and is expected to grow to more than $27 billion by 2030.
The coronavirus was responsible for a dramatic drop and subsequent spike in outdoor recreational equipment sales. Demand fell in 2020 with the onset of the pandemic, when many citizens were confined to their homes in various waves of lockdown. However, once the most stringent restrictions were lifted around 2021, camping in the United States became more popular than ever, providing a natural option to travel and undertake adventure while still socially distancing.
Camping gear sales have only continued to rise since then, with international markets in Asia-Pacific and Europe poised to overtake North America in some categories . With the market growing, manufacturers are making notable improvements in product capacity, durability, and adaptability.
Curated looked at data from the Sports & Fitness Industry Association and highlighted the five most popular camping gear categories in 2021. The numbers in the forthcoming list represent wholesale sales, which differentiate from retail insomuch that wholesale refers to products sold to retail stores, which then sell products to individual customers. Overall, wholesale volume in 2021 was up 42% from 2018.
Keep reading to learn more about the most popular camping gear categories.
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#5. Camping furniture
- Wholesale sales in 2021: $322.7 million (up 38% from 2018)
Purchases of camping furniture have steadily risen since 2007. Sales remained relatively steady from 2007 to 2012, growing from $203 million to $221 million, but began rising annually in 2013, ascending to its current rate.
Some of the most popular pieces in this category are portable chairs and stools for campsites, as well as tables, cots, and hammocks. Globally, sales of camping furniture are projected to grow by 5.17% by 2029. As sales increase, manufacturers will be pressured to find ways to make otherwise bulky furniture more compact and lightweight than ever for those venturing into the outdoors.
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#4. Tents and shelters
- Wholesale sales: $489 million (up 45% from 2018)
Tents are expected to have the fastest-growing sales of any type of camping equipment in coming years. From 2007 to 2021, sales of tents and shelters nearly doubled, rising from $254 million to $489 million. There is significant variation within the tent and shelter market, including lightweight, packable models for backpacking and long-trail hiking; larger, heavier versions for big groups; and heavy-duty, durable tents made to withstand harsh mountain conditions.
In 2018, tunnel tents made up the largest portion of tent sales. These types are adept at protecting users from high winds and low temperatures. Additionally, dome tents, which provide spacious interiors, are also growing in market popularity.
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#3. Coolers and chests
- Wholesale sales: $803 million (up 53% from 2018)
Sales of coolers and chests have risen from $283 million in 2007 to $803 million. Coolers represent one of the more consumer-accessible products, as they are valuable for camping, day hiking, hunting, fishing, and even picnics, barbecues, and concerts.
Coolers holding more than 50 quarts have seen the largest rise in sales , above those with smaller capacities. The product market will likely see the most innovation in coming years in regard to improving how long coolers can preserve ice while also retaining a light weight. Additionally, there is a push to move away from polystyrene and manufacture more sustainable coolers and chests.
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#2. Backpacks
- Wholesale sales: $847.7 million (up 34% from 2018)
Backpack sales jumped from $634.3 million in 2018 to $706.4 million in 2020, and again to $847.7 million last year. Packs with a capacity for 36-60 liters , which are popular for overnight backpacking trips, top sales, closely followed by those with 15- to 35-liter capacities, which are often used for day hiking and commuting. Those designed specifically for women also see much larger sales than those for men or children.
The Asia-Pacific region is the fastest-growing market for backpack sales. In coming years, manufacturers will most likely focus on improving capacity, weight, and weather durability to drive sales for new backpack models.
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#1. Sleeping bags and air beds
- Wholesale sales: $886.4 million (up 44% from 2018)
After remaining relatively stagnant from 2007 to 2013, sales of sleeping bags and air tents began to jump in 2014, growing from $482.7 million that year to $886.4 million today. Consumers have continued to favor rectangular sleeping bags over tighter mummy sleeping bags. Additionally, synthetic, or polyester, fill has been much more popular than down fill, largely due to its waterproof properties.
This story originally appeared on Curated and was produced and distributed in partnership with Stacker Studio.
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CEDAR FALLS – The Planning and Zoning Commission voted against changing the downtown zoning code to accommodate St. Patrick Catholic Church’s plans to construct a parking lot at its newly acquired site.
However, Planning and Community Services Manager Karen Howard relayed a message from church leadership following the 5-2 vote Wednesday asking that it still be brought before the City Council, as is technically already required.
Commissioners David Hartley and Sloan Alberhasky were the lone members supporting a “special rule” for civic and institutional uses. Commissioners Amanda Lynch and Oksana Grybovych Hafermann were absent.
The half acre of vacant land at 123 W. Seventh St. is north of the church and Seventh Street, east of the school, west of Richardson Funeral and Cremation Service, and right off Main Street. It was purchased from developer Brent Dahlstrom for $960,000.
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The commission recommended the City Council stand by the code section stating the parking must be built on land with a “principal use” — the church in this case — and not across the street from the church.
“I still go back to my concern about a different set of rules for civic and institutional,” said Commissioner Kyle Larson. “I just don’t see why it would be unfair to ask that they play by the same rules that are imposed on the private sector.”
“I am not willing to sacrifice the work that was done to create a framework for the future of downtown; meanwhile, continuing to make some exceptions and picking and choosing winners and losers I guess is what it feels like.”
The parking lot plan now needs support from five of the seven councilmembers on three readings to overrule the commission’s recommendation.
That amendment could come before the council as soon as July 3. Messages left for the Rev. Ivan Nienhau have not been returned. One longtime parishioner advocated for the change at the meeting, but would not speak on behalf of the church after adjournment.
“We consider this property as a connecting piece of our campus, an extension of the foundation between the church and the school,” Paul DiMarco of Waverly told the commission. “It’s just part of our campus that we want to continue using and working on. The current code is seemingly prohibitive to the buildability of the lot, and we’d like some consideration on that.
“The proposed modifications to the code would provide some flexibility with that and might be able to do a lot for our parish and our community.”
The parish is considering plans to build a day care on the site, but another code revision would be required, and the commission asked that it become part of the conversation at a later date.
Waterloo and Cedar Falls neighbors: Obituaries for June 14
Read through the obituaries published today in The Courier.
Caleb James Parsons, 27, died Thursday June 8, 2023. Arrangements: Hagarty Waychoff Grarup Funeral Service.
Sherry Ione DuCharme Sherry Ione DuCharme 85 ,passed away with her family by her side on Tuesday May 2 2023 . Sherry was born to Kenneth and D…
Robert L. “Bob” Baer, 78, of Cedar Falls, died Saturday, June 10, 2023, at his home. Arrangements: Parrott & Wood Chapel of Memories.
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Two Mandan firefighters recently rescued 14 baby ducks from a storm drain and reunited them with their mother.
The Fire Department was notified June 6 after a resident on Lakewood Drive Southeast in Mandan noticed two ducks standing by a storm drain for two days. The resident looked inside the drain, saw the ducklings and notified authorities.
Firefighters Josh Jacobchick and Devin Beehler came to the scene and took apart the drain. Jacobchick dropped down inside and brought all the ducklings out. The mother duck began herding her ducklings together as soon as they got to the surface. The process took about 15 minutes.
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VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. — Residents in the Deltona area will have a chance to pick up food items at no cost Friday morning.
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Farm Share, a nonprofit that aims to help food-insecure residents in Florida, will hold a food giveaway.
Organizers said the distribution will be hosted in conjunction with Nitty Gritty True Talk Ministries, Inc.
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The June 16 event is scheduled to begin at 10 a.m. and will be held at Centro Internacional de la Familia de Deltona, located at:
- 2886 Elkcam Boulevard, Deltona, FL 32738
Food availability will be on a first-come, first-served basis until supplies run out.
The distribution event will be drive-thru style to minimize contact and to help ensure the safety of everyone who participates, organizers said.
Attendees should arrive in a vehicle with a trunk or cargo bed.
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Farm Share also distributes food to communities throughout Florida, free of charge, through soup kitchens, food pantries, homeless shelters, churches, and senior centers.
To find a food pantry near you, click here.
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WINTER GARDEN, Fla. — A new indoor amusement park is set to open in Central Florida, just in time for summer.
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Owners held a soft opening Thursday for Urban Air Adventure Park in Winter Garden.
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The park includes obstacle courses, bumper cars, a zipline and a two-story go-kart track.
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“We’re training, testing equipment,” said Joseph Marrero with Urban Air Adventure Park. “So that’s really the next two weeks but once our grand opening hits. Should be rocking and rolling.”
The grand opening of the attraction is set for July 8.
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ORLANDO, Fla. — There was another back-and-forth disagreement this week between a local state attorney’s office and Orange County law enforcement.
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Orlando police are blaming State Attorney Monique Worrell for letting a man with a long criminal history get out of jail.
However, Worrell said officers did not provide them with enough evidence to file charges.
The man, in this case, was arrested just days after getting out of jail.
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The state attorney said at the time of Frederick Howard’s armed carjacking arrest, Orlando police interviewed the victim, but since then, her office has yet to locate the victim.
Worrell said requests for the victim’s contact information were made multiple times throughout May.
A spokesperson for the Orlando Police Department said it wasn’t until June 1, at 3:28 pm, the officer received a tasking sheet from the state attorney’s office requesting contact information and written statements from the victim.
They say the officer was never asked to locate the victim. The victim in this case is homeless.
The police department went on to say “It is disappointing that yet again, the investigative efforts of our agency are being unjustly scrutinized by the state attorney.”
Since the state attorney’s office said it couldn’t make a solid case in the armed carjacking arrest, Howard was released from jail 33 days later.
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He was arrested six days after, again, for attempting to rape an 18-year-old girl in an Orange County hotel.
Howard is currently in jail and being held without bond.
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Recent cases of local people with dementia wandering from home and getting lost reveal the tragic outcomes the behavior caused by Alzheimer’s or another form of dementia can cause, as well as how difficult it can be for family members and caregivers to guard against this behavior.
“It’s actually very common. Six in 10 people who have dementia wander at least once, and of that...a lot of them actually wander repeatedly. And a lot of times, it is life threatening unfortunately,” said Dayna Ritchey, program director for the Alzheimer’s Association Miami Valley and Greater Cincinnati Chapters.
A 78-year-old Beavercreek man who went missing from his home in late January was found dead by a Mercer County farmer in late April. Robert W. Hageman was the subject of an endangered missing adult alert starting on Jan. 30 and ending on April 20 after Hageman drove away from his home and did not return. His vehicle was found nearly 80 miles away on U.S. 127 near Overdrive Entertainment south of Celina in Mercer County.
“He was in the early stages of dementia,” Robert A. Hageman, son of the previously missing Robert W. Hageman, told the Dayton Daily News. While he could be forgetful, Hageman said his father’s behavior wasn’t erratic.
“Even his doctor said that eventually he would need somebody to supervise him, but he was not at that point yet,” Hageman said.
Hageman’s father typically didn’t like to go places, he said, but they speculated he left to escape robocalls. Hageman said his father could get up to 50 of those calls a day.
“It was a surprise because he’s normally that type of person who doesn’t want to go anywhere,” Hageman said. “To get a break, I imagine he probably went out window shopping.”
When Hageman went to his father’s home that night and didn’t find him there, he checked with his siblings to see if he had visited them. When his father hadn’t returned, they eventually went to the police for help while also going out to look for him.
With Hageman being in a vehicle and not having a cell phone or another way to track him, police say it made the search difficult.
“Neither the family or us had any idea what direction he may have gone, or a possible destination,” said Capt. Shawn C. Sumner of the Beavercreek Police Department. “Our agency used all available resources to look for and to attempt to locate Mr. Hageman.”
The car belonging to Hageman’s father was found the next day in Mercer County, but it wouldn’t be until April 20 when his father was found by a farmer on land near to where the vehicle had been located, approximately 1,100 feet away.
What happened after his father went missing up until he was found still raises questions for Hageman, but one speculation they have is that he got lost after leaving.
“We think he just got stuck out after night, just couldn’t find his way back, and…we’re very frustrated. It didn’t have to end this way,” Hageman said.
Hageman had previously been considering going into an early retirement to be his father’s full-time caregiver.
“I was even going to go as far as taking an early retirement, stay here, and just make sure that he did not go to a home, because we’ve had bad experiences with that, and we didn’t want to do that. He wasn’t bad at that point, but eventually he would have been,” Hageman said. “He was my only...friend that I hung out with. There was my best friend. He’s gone.”
It’s the disease
Experts reinforced how wandering can be a difficult behavior to manage as physical changes within the brain lead to cognitive issues, particularly leading to short term memory loss and forgetting where you are. This may lead people with dementia to forget the home they have been living in for 50 years, or even forget a spouse or ever being married, Ritchey said.
“It is the disease itself and what’s happening in the brain,” Ritchey said. “What’s happening is parts of the brain aren’t functioning properly and that may cause us to act erratically.”
People with dementia may be trying to get to a place where they think they’re supposed to be, like to job or a bus stop to pick up children, even if they no longer work or their children have grown.
“My mother had Alzheimer’s. She lived in a memory care community. One time they called me, and they had lost her inside the community,” Ritchey said. “She was in a walk-in linen closet. She went in there to fold towels because she was a stay-at-home mother and that made sense to her, and she was bored. She didn’t have anything else to do.”
Wandering tends to be one of the most bothersome and one of the most difficult behaviors to control in dementia patients, said Dr. Carlos Ventura, a physician with Kettering Health Medical Group. It is also difficult for people to be around-the-clock caregivers, he said.
The difficulty of caring for someone with dementia who may wander is why some families look to nursing homes for help, but another recent case of a person going missing involved a woman with dementia leaving a local nursing home.
Penny Boddie, 63, left in a manual wheelchair from the Mary Scott Nursing Home on May 14 and was later found deceased on May 17. No foul play is suspected in the death of Boddie, who suffered from early-onset dementia and diabetes but did not have the insulin she needed, Dayton police said last month.
The Ohio Department of Health is investigating the incident, and pending the outcome of the investigation, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services will issue their decision and may impose penalties. A representative for Mary Scott Nursing Home declined to comment.
What can families do
Families and caregivers taking care of someone with dementia who wanders can try strategies to keep the patient engaged or distracted from wandering. If patients with dementia are bored, families and caregivers can try to incorporate aspects from the patient’s life, such as how they spent the majority of their time.
Families can try camouflaging the door of the home, Ritchey said, such has putting a towel over the door handle as eyesight also tends to deteriorate due to the disease.
“You’re not a bad family member or caregiver if your loved one wandered. Unfortunately, it’s very common. It’s really just thinking ahead (of the) worst case scenario of if my loved one walked out the front door, how would I find them again,” Ritchey said.
“Family members should contact law enforcement, as soon as possible, when a loved one who suffers from dementia/Alzheimer’s goes missing,” Sumner said. “It is extremely important for families that have a family member who suffers from dementia/Alzheimer’s and is at risk of wandering off and getting disoriented/lost, for them to plan for this and take steps to be able to locate them. They can utilize technology, cell phone or other GPS type of device, that the person could have on them or be wearing, so as to be able to locate them more quickly and be able to get them home safely.”
Patients who may have the symptoms of dementia—including memory loss, difficulty concentrating, finding it hard to carry out familiar daily tasks, struggling to follow a conversation or find the right word, being confused about time and place, and/or mood changes—should also seek help from doctors.
“Look for those signs early. The patient himself or herself can be very, very reluctant to accept there’s a problem,” Ventura said. “The earlier it is checked out by a proper trained physician or provider, the earlier we can start the conversation on what are the palliative treatments to do.”
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Gov. Whitmer requests disaster declaration after U.P. flooding
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has asked President Joe Biden to declare flooding in the Upper Peninsula a major disaster to help the area's affected residents and bring federal aid to the region for repairs.
Whitmer's office said Friday it has sent a letter to the president requesting a federal Major Disaster Declaration for Baraga, Gogebic, Iron, Marquette, and Ontonagon counties and for the activation of the public assistance program after an assessment of damage to the area.
Whitmer's request comes after record snowmelt earlier this spring caused flooding. State, federal, and local officials conducted a preliminary assessment of the damage last month and estimate it will cost more than $56 million to make repairs.
In April, she declared a state of emergency for impacted counties in the Upper Peninsula, directing state departments and agencies to use all available state resources in cooperation with local response and recovery efforts. She later expanded the declaration to cover eight U.P. counties.
"We are using every tool in our toolbox to support Yoopers as they recover and rebuild from the devastating flooding this spring," the governor said in a statement. "A presidential declaration would deliver critical resources to the U.P., and we need all hands on deck to support impacted communities. Tough times call for tough people, and Michiganders will get through this together."
The Federal Emergency Management Agency will review the request and make a recommendation to the president. He will then decide whether to declare a major disaster and grant federal aid.
Officials said a combination of snowmelt and record precipitation caused widespread and repeated flooding across the west-central Upper Peninsula between April 10 and May 14. They said the flooding caused the most severe damage to roadways and bridges, many of which are still impassable. It also overwhelmed stormwater and sewer systems, burst dams, caused culverts and embankments to fail, and damaged other public infrastructure such as drinking water systems.
"The U.P. is still working to recover from the damage these historic floods brought to our communities, and the support of our federal government will go a long way to getting us back on our feet,” said State Rep. Jenn Hill, D-Marquette, said in a statement. "As natural disasters continue ramping up due to climate change, all levels of government should be working together to bolster our infrastructure and protect our neighborhoods from the impacts."
Michigan's members of Congress urge the president to declare the U.P. flooding a major disaster.
"The flooding and its damage have been catastrophic and widespread — so our recovery and restoration efforts must be equally robust," said U.S. Rep. Jack Bergman, R-Watersmeet, in a statement. "To properly and promptly address the destruction of infrastructure and property, we must all, at every level of government, be unified."
Sen. Gary Peters, D-Bloomfield Township, and Chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, also called for the president to make the disaster declaration.
"Frequent and severe flooding during the spring have overwhelmed communities across the Upper Peninsula and caused millions of dollars’ worth of damage," he said in a statement. "I urge the President to grant Governor Whitmer’s request and declare a Major Disaster so that these communities can get the federal resources they need to rebuild and recover."
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'Happiness to devastation': Storm pulverizes farms in central Michigan
Strong storms ripped through several communities across Michigan Thursday leaving some farms battered beyond recovery.
Bentley Lake Farms in Howell, which is about 60 miles from downtown Detroit and grows strawberries, tomatoes, asparagus, rhubarb, was caught in the eye of the storm, which included nearly 1-inch hail. In a post on Facebook, the farm said its fields "have been completely wiped out," forcing it to close its U-Pick strawberry patch down a week after it opened.
"Our farm along with a few other surrounding Farms unfortunately suffered a natural disaster this evening that maybe a lot of you have not even heard about because it was just a small pocket that our farm unfortunately was the center of," the farm posted on its Facebook page. "...We will have to start rebuilding tomorrow (Friday)."
The farm said it wasn't giving up and its season would continue "but it's going to look a little bit different this year but we are going to persevere and continue on with 2023 the best we can."
Thursday's storm hit just one week after Bentley Farms' U-Pick Opening Day, where families were permitted to sort through the patch and purchase strawberries of their choosing.
The lack of precipitation this season in Michigan has been a concern for farmers, hoping the rain would water their crops. Thursday's storm, however, unexpectedly pulverized Bentley Lake Farms, abruptly ending the U-Pick season, the farm said.
"We had hoped for rain because we desperately needed it, and was doing a happy dance when it started to pour.. but then the hail came and it was an immediate feeling of happiness to devastation," said the farm on Facebook.
"We look forward to opening it to back up for the 2024 season and continuing to grow and improve," the farm continued. "I want to emphasize our farmer friends who are also impacted by this will also need all of the support. Thank you all from the bottom of our hearts."
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National Weather Service: Tornado touched down Thursday in Monroe Co.
A tornado touched down and damaged part of Monroe County Thursday, the National Weather Service confirmed Friday morning.
Dozens of trees branches were scattered across yards on South Grove Drive in Frenchtown Township Friday morning, just blocks from Lake Erie.
"Based on our radar and our reports, yes, we suspect it was a tornado," said Steve Considine, senior forecaster with the weather service's office in White Lake. "We've pretty much decided that it was and can confirm there was a tornado there."
The weather service said it received a report of a tornado in the Woodland Beach area of Frenchtown Township in Monroe County at about 6:12 p.m. Thursday. The report said there were widespread downed trees and powerlines in Detroit Beach, Woodland Beach, Baycrest Beach and Stony Point.
Considient said the agency will send a survey team to the area Friday to look at damage caused by Thursday storms and determine how strong it was and the path it took. Results from the survey will be made available later.
Thursday's storms dumped hail and sparked power outages across southeast Michigan. The weather service issued a severe thunderstorm warning for parts of Wayne County, a tornado warning in Monroe County as well as a special marine warning for the Michigan waters of Lake Erie from the Detroit River to North Cape and part of Lake St. Clair.
As of 7:30 a.m. Friday, about 2,000 DTE Energy and 20 Consumers Energy were without power. Late Thursday, there were more than 5,000 DTE customers without power in the region.
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BRISTOL, Tenn. (WJHL) — Runners taking place in the “Last Annual Heart of the South Road Race” are racing through Bristol Friday on their 347-mile journey.
On Wednesday, 82 runners parked their vehicles on top of Sand Mountain in Georgia and boarded tour buses, only knowing their next adventure will be anywhere from 300 to 350 miles.
“Once they [the runners] arrive, they will be able to access maps of the course they will take to get them back to their vehicles. After an overnight stay in a hotel, the field will be bused to the start the following morning. From there, with only the supplies they can carry or obtain along the way, they have 10.5 days to get back,” stated the race website.
Participants’ locations will reportedly be tracked twice daily and those finishing the race will be shuttled with their vehicles to motels for a safe sleep before getting behind the wheel.
“There is no greater freedom than being totally alone on the open road, relying only on your wits, your skill, and your physical ability to cover ground in order to reach the finish line,” the website reads.
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PERRYTON, Texas — (AP) — A tornado tore through the Texas Panhandle town of Perryton, killing three people, injuring dozens more and causing widespread damage as another series of fierce storms carved its way through Southern states.
The National Weather Service in Amarillo confirmed that a tornado hit the area shortly after 5 p.m. Thursday. Local officials said Thursday night that two people were missing.
Perryton Fire Chief Paul Dutcher said three people were killed, including at least one person who died in a mobile home park that took a “direct hit” from a tornado. Dutcher said at least 30 trailers were damaged or destroyed.
First responders from surrounding towns and cities and from neighboring Oklahoma descended on the town, which is home to more than 8,000 people and about 115 miles (185 kilometers) northeast of Amarillo, just south of the Oklahoma line.
Mobile homes were ripped apart and pickup trucks with shattered windshield were slammed against mounds of rubble in residential areas.
Perryton’s downtown also was walloped. About two blocks of businesses were heavily damaged, including an office supply store, a floral shop and a hair salon along the town's Main Street. A minivan was shoved into the outer wall of a theater.
With a few hours of daylight left after the storm passed through, broken windows were being boarded up.
The Ochiltree County Sheriff’s Department said it would enforce a curfew from midnight to 6 a.m. Friday because of downed power lines and other dangers that might not be visible in the dark.
Storm chaser Brian Emfinger told Fox Weather that he watched the twister move through a mobile home park, mangling trailers and uprooting trees.
“I had seen the tornado do some pretty serious destruction to the industrial part of town,” he said. “Unfortunately, just west of there, there is just mobile home, after mobile home, after mobile home that is completely destroyed."
There was no immediate word on the tornado's size or wind speeds, meteorologist Luigi Meccariello said.
About 475,000 customers were without electricity in Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Oklahoma as of Friday morning, according to the poweroutage.us website.
Ochiltree General Hospital in Perryton on Facebook said “Walking/wounded please go to the clinic. All others to the hospital ER.”
“We have seen somewhere between 50 and 100 patients,” said Kelly Judice, the hospital’s interim CEO. Those include about 10 people in critical condition who were transferred to other hospitals.
Patients had minor to major trauma, ranging from “head injuries to collapsed lungs, lacerations, broken bones,” she said.
The hospital also said an American Red Cross shelter had been set up at the Ochiltree County Expo Center.
Chris Samples of local radio station KXDJ-FM said the station was running on auxiliary power.
“The whole city is out of power,” he said.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said Thursday he had directed the state Division of Emergency Management to help with everything from traffic control to restoring water and other utilities, if needed.
By evening, the weather front was moving southeast across Oklahoma. On Friday, scattered strong to severe thunderstorms were forecast for parts of Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana and some other states.
Elsewhere in Texas and other Southern states including Louisiana, heat advisories were in effect Friday and were forecast into the Juneteenth holiday weekend with temperatures reaching toward 100 degrees Fahrenheit (38 degrees Celsius). It was expected to feel as hot as 110 degrees Fahrenheit (43 degrees Celsius).
The storm system also brought hail and possible tornados to northwestern Ohio.
A barn was smashed and trees toppled in Sandusky County, Ohio, and power lines were downed in northern Toledo, leaving thousands without power. The weather service reported “a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado” over Bellevue and storms showing “signs of rotation” in other areas.
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CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — The Corpus Christi Association of Realtors held a Walk with Pride fashion show in May which helped sponsor a shoe giveaway.
Children from across the Coastal Bend visited the Shoe Carnival on SPID on Thursday to grab new kicks.
The Realtors aim to provide new shoes to children in need through the shopping spree, which has been held since 1983.
"A couple weeks ago we had our fashion show, and it raised a bunch of money,” said The CC Association’s Director of Memberships Brianna Morales. “And so we're hoping to get about 1,000 pairs of shoes."
Another distribution is set for August in Alice.
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PITTSBURGH — The jury reached deliberations in the Pittsburgh synagogue shooting trial Thursday and return to the courthouse Friday morning to continue.
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If Bowers is found guilty, the jury will have to decide if he is sentenced to life in prison or if he’ll receive the death penalty.
WPXI legal Analyst Phil Dilucente says it shouldn’t take jurors long to decide guilt or innocence. And even though jurors may still have questions, those could come in the penalty phase — which he says is much more critical for the defense than the last 12 days — and that it will likely be a longer period of time because there are so many experts expected to testify.
We have a team of reporters inside the courthouse and have live updates throughout the day.
UPDATE: 9:18 a.m.: Jury resumes deliberations
The clerk’s office confirms the jury started deliberations at 8:40 a.m.
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PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A subway security guard was shot and wounded on a Philadelphia-area train Thursday afternoon, according to transit officials.
The guard was shot at about 3:10 p.m. Thursday while on board a Market-Frankford Line train at the Arrott Transportation Center in northeast Philadelphia, Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority spokesperson Andrew Busch said.
The guard was in stable condition Thursday evening and no other details about the circumstances surrounding the shooting are available yet, Busch said. It is not immediately known whether there were any witnesses to the shooting.
The man who was shot is an employee of Scotlandyard Security Services, which provides security personnel who work in outreach roles for the transportation authority, Busch said.
The guard, who is 27, has not been publicly identified, KWY newsradio reported. SEPTA in 2022 deployed over 80 of the guards, called “outreach specialists,” to help reinforce the rules of riding on the trains and to contact SEPTA police when needed. They do not have weapons.
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The strange saga of Rep. Stephanie Stahl Hamilton seemed to be over this week, when her House colleagues voted against expelling her and in favor of censuring her.
But the story still eludes resolution in other ways, thanks in part to the weird details that characterized her ethics case.
Stahl Hamilton, a Democrat representing Legislative District 21, got in trouble in April when a camera, secretly installed in the House members’ lounge, revealed her hiding two Bibles under couch cushions. House security staff had installed the cameras because the two Bibles in the lounge had been discovered hidden in previous weeks.
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It was a potent situation not just because she had hidden Bibles, a sacred text for some legislators, but also because she was the legislator who filed an ethics complaint against Republican Rep. Liz Harris in March. That complaint ultimately led to Harris being expelled from the House on April 12.
It was also confusing because Stahl Hamilton is an ordained Presbyterian minister, though she’s someone who has argued for greater separation of church and state in the Legislature. That, she said, was the reason for the prank, for which she apologized.
But the story is not over. House Speaker Ben Toma may still take action against Stahl Hamilton. His powers include removing her from committee assignments, taking away her office, or other measures.
The episode also left hurt feelings, with some Republican members pointing out that they may have been sitting on their own holy book. Some were not completely satisfied with Stahl Hamilton’s apology, either.
After the vote Tuesday, Democrats were perturbed by the procedural move that allowed the censure motion to succeed with only 30 votes — just half the House.
Normally, a 30-28 margin, like the one in favor of censure, would not have succeeded, because a measure must get a 31 votes to pass. But rather than being introduced as a “resolution,” which requires 31 votes to pass, the censure was introduced as a motion, which only required a majority of those present to pass.
Rep. Chris Mathis, a Tucson Democrat who is on the ethics committee, said fellow Democrats thought it was a “sneaky” way of handling the Stahl Hamilton’s case on the floor.
“Even our lawyers were surprised,” he said.
There is also the question of the camera footage that House staff gathered in trying to nab the Bible-hider. News organizations have filed public-records requests for the remainder of the footage, not just the short period released so far, when Stahl Hamilton put the Bibles under cushions. But the House has denied those requests, a decision that will undoubtedly be appealed.
Finally, there’s the question of whether the episode will have political ramifications. Stahl Hamilton represents a staunchly Democratic district, which runs from midtown Tucson southwest to Sasabe and east along the border to Naco and Bisbee. It’s unlikely Democratic primary voters will care much.
Stahl Hamilton declined to comment. The chair of the Pima Count Democratic Party, Eric Robbins, likened it all to a “tempest in a teapot.”
“It was a prank. It was in poor taste,” he said, noting the party hasn’t taken a formal stand on the issue. “She’s a capable and intelligent person who made a minor gaffe.”
‘Ward-only’ effort seeking signatures
The effort to put ward-only elections on the Tucson ballot is coming down to the crunch.
Supporters have gathered more than 12,000 signatures so far, said Luis Gonzales, who is a co-chair of the effort. They need to gather 14,832 valid signatures by July 1 to put the measure on the ballot and are aiming for 20,000 or more.
The Tucson Election Equality Act, as it is known, would change the city’s unusual “hybrid” election system, under which candidates only run in their wards during the primary election but must face voters citywide in the general election.
Instead, under this effort, only voters in each ward would be allowed to cast ballots deciding who represents them on the council.
Organizers will be collecting signatures from Tucson voters between 6 a.m. and 10 a.m. on the following days at these places:
Monday, June 19 – Wednesday June 21 at Little Anthony’s Diner, 7010 E. Broadway
Thursday June 22 — Friday June 23 at Circle K 10335 E. Drexel Road
Monday, June 26 — Tuesday, June 27 at The Solar Store 2833 N. Country Club Road
Wednesday, June 28 – Friday, June 30 at Stacy Tool 4112 E. Grant Road
Cano leaves House leadership
Rep. Andres Cano, a Tucson Democrat, has stepped down from his position as minority leader, the top job among House Democrats.
Cano, 31, is preparing to spend a year at Harvard University’s Kennedy School, pursuing a master’s degree in public administration. He’s been in the Legislature for five years and previously worked as an aide to the late Pima County Supervisor Richard Elias.
House Democrats are planning to select a new leader in the next two weeks, and Cano will leave the House altogether in early July.
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'We hope it goes another 50 years.' North Canton Meals on Wheels marks major anniversary
North Canton Meals on Wheels is 50 years old.
- Planning for a North Canton Meals on Wheels began in May 1973.
- North Canton Meals on Wheels clients, many of them seniors, not only rely on the group's volunteers for the delivery of food but also some social contact.
Fifty years ago, local ministers and volunteers created the North Canton Meals on Wheels organization.
The food assistance efforts in the North Canton area continue in 2023 despite modern challenges like the pandemic, rising costs of supplies, shortages and the need for volunteers, said Lucy Keenan, the agency's part-time program director since 2014.
"Inflation has hit us hard," she said of the impact to the group's $55,000-per-year budget.
The agency recently raised the cost of a meal delivery by 50 cents to $8.50. In contrast, the group charged about $2.40 per delivery from 1977 to 1980.
Treasurer Rosemarie Millin wrote in an email that due to inflation and the loss of food worth hundreds of dollars due to a refrigerator and freezer malfunctioning, North Canton Meals on Wheels started the year with only about $5,000. The organization has also had trouble getting food containers, lunch bags and rice due to shortages.
Amid the significant changes of the past five decades, North Canton Meals on Wheels volunteers have consistently delivered hot-cooked and cold meals to people of all ages in need.
Keenan said her organization, wary of red tape and program requirements, does not seek government funding.
In May 1973, Trinity Baptist Church's pastor Harris E. Paulson, other members of the North Canton Ministerial Association and volunteers began planning to start a Meals on Wheels organization in the North Canton area.
With the help of donations by individuals and groups like the North Canton Jaycees, North Canton Meals on Wheels began cooking in the kitchen of North Canton YMCA in early January 1974. Volunteers made deliveries to about 17 during the first week.
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Due to the need for a bigger kitchen, the operation in late 1974 moved to the Holy Cross Lutheran Church at 7707 Market Ave. N in Plain Township, where the organization is still based today.
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North Canton Meals on Wheels celebrated its 50th anniversary with a luncheon last month at Arrowhead Golf Club.
Keenan, who along with two part-time cooks are North Canton Meals on Wheels' only paid staffers, said the organization has about 40 volunteers backed up by about 20 substitutes, who all have to pass reference checks.
They drive and bring a hot meal and a cold meal up to five days a week to about 30 clients who do not have to fulfill any income or age requirements. Many of them found out about the group through word-of-mouth or were referred by hospitals where they were treated. About 25 to 30 Holy Cross Lutheran preschool children also get meals from the organization each weekday that's not a holiday.
“We enable people to stay in their homes," said Keenan.
Joanne Ballway, 93, who was a volunteer starting in the 1970s as well board president in the late 1990s and early 2000s, said, "I felt so happy that i could do something for somebody who was more or less confined to homes and couldn’t go out."
Asked why he and his wife volunteered for so many years, Arnie Diehl, 81, of North Canton said, “When you talk to some of the older people when you deliver the meals to them, they have two needs. They have a need for the meals and the other one is they need contact with people because they get pretty lonely."
One volunteer's Meals on Wheels shift
On a recent Tuesday, Trudy Jones, 78, of Lake Township, arrived at the Holy Cross Lutheran Church to pick up a cooler with nine hot and nine cold meals.
Jones, a retired educator, headed to a home by Arrowhead Golf Course. She's been a volunteer for North Canton Meals on Wheels since at least 2009 after her father was a client in another community. She's been the group's board president since September.
Jones tackled her route efficiently over the next hour and 40 minutes. She dropped off meals at homes where no one came to the door. Some of her regulars she's never met. Other clients know her as 'Trudy on Tuesdays' as she may be the only person they see that week.
Jones handed a meal to a man east of Martindale Road NE. She then stopped at a development off Market Avenue N and handed a meal to an elderly Plain Township woman with an oxygen tank. The woman's husband had recently gone into assisted living and Jones recalled, "He would wave until he couldn't see my car anymore."
At another stop at Market Avenue N, Jones briefly chatted with an elderly woman who praised her for always greeting her with a smile and giving her good food.
Jones said during the winter she brings a shovel to dig a path through the snow to a client's front door if necessary. She remembered when one client had a mental health situation she contacted the client's family and called 911, asking for paramedics.
At their home near Glenwood Intermediate School, David and Lucinda Ashley came out into their garage to greet Jones.
"Well they do a tremendous job of cooking the meals and delivering the meals," said David Ashley, 83, adding that the food is nutritious. "It's very convenient. It's very good food. They give us a lot of vegetables and fruits and a lot of variety. ... All the people who deliver are very friendly and check on us. ... We hope it goes another 50 years."
History
The concept of Meals on Wheels began in the United Kingdom in 1943 and spread to the United States, starting in Philadelphia in 1954, according to Meals on Wheels America. By 1974, Stark County also had the Westbrook Park United Methodist Church Meals on Wheels in Canton, the YWCA's Meals on Wheels in Alliance, Massillon Community Hospital's Mobile Meals unit and the Meals on Wheels based at North Industry Christian Church in Canton Township.
The Westbrook Park Meals on Wheels. which in his heyday served about 100, lasted from 1970 to around 2015.
The organization that's today the United Way of Greater Stark County also in 1973 founded the Stark-Wayne Nutrition Project. Volunteers delivered meals as well as served them in congregate dining settings.
The group, which accepted government funding, become Threescore Dining by 1985, which rebranded in 1991 as Meals on Wheels of Stark and Wayne Counties. In 2019, the group merged with Vantage Aging and its Meals on Wheels of Northern Ohio.
The new organization became Meals on Wheels of Northeast Ohio, which is also celebrating its 50th anniversary this year and is based in Massillon. It says it serves 7,500 meals a week to 1,150 clients with 260 volunteers.
By 1995, North Canton Meals on Wheels had about 60 clients and a roster of 200 volunteers. For a while during the 1980s and 1990s, the organization served parts of Jackson Township. But it's since retreated to an area bound by I-77 to the west, Middlebranch to the east, 30th Street to the south and the Uniontown post office to the north.
“I’m hoping we’re still going to be still helping the community. I’m hoping the inflation will maybe get better," Keenan said. "I think it’s amazing that we’ve gotten this far with every thing that's thrown at us all the time.
If you want to become a client for North Canton Meals on Wheels or you wish to volunteer or make a donation, call 330-494-0366.
Reach Robert at robert.wang@cantonrep.com. Twitter: @rwangREP. | https://www.cantonrep.com/story/news/local/north-canton/2023/06/16/north-canton-meals-on-wheels-50-navigates-inflation-less-donations/70248978007/ | 2023-06-16T13:42:26 | 1 | https://www.cantonrep.com/story/news/local/north-canton/2023/06/16/north-canton-meals-on-wheels-50-navigates-inflation-less-donations/70248978007/ |
'Country Fest is the greatest festival known to man.' Stories from the music festival
LAWRENCE TWP. – Country music artists, camping, drinking games and the American flag plastered around every corner — welcome to The Country Fest 2023.
The four-day country music festival, which was launched in 2010, is described as "one of the largest privately owned festivals" in the U.S.
"As a fan, be ready to have fun and enjoy the experience," Country Fest Director of Development Hillary Plybon said.
She estimated that 16,000 to 18,000 festivalgoers will visit Clay's Park Jellystone Resort this year to catch performances by top artists Jon Pardi, Sam Hunt and others. The event continues today and Saturday.
The Country Fest ran into a big hiccup Thursday night when thunderstorms and lightning blew through Northeast Ohio. The North Lawrence Fire Department ordered festivalgoers to evacuate due to the severe weather conditions.
Kane Brown's performance, scheduled for 10 p.m., had to be postponed and then canceled.
"We are just as heartbroken as you are, we tried our very best to get the show off," The Country Fest posted on its Facebook page.
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Committed to Country Fest, Vincent Lane: 'I love doing this kind of stuff.'
Country Fest fan legend Vincent Lane of Fredericksburg has attended the festival for the past eight years.
The first time he attended he was approached by dozens of strangers and campers introducing themselves — showing that country fans treat each other like family.
“I love doing this kind of stuff,” Lane said, lounging around with friends and family at their camp site.
The 25-year-old has cerebral palsy — a neurological disorder that affects muscles and Lane’s ability to move about without help from his wheelchair.
This year is his first time staying as a camper throughout the festival weekend. Lane said he looks forward to seeing Randy Houser.
“My favorite kind of music is country music,” Lane said. “I like to have fun.”
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Get it here! Hats. Belts. Buckles. Thomas Sattler: 'Business is good, but the people are great.'
A Country Fest experience would not be complete without a cowboy hat. Forget a hat at home?
Thomas Sattler of Fort Myers, Florida, has got it covered.
Right outside of the stage area, Sattler had a massive booth set up. Inside sat dozens of hats, leather belts, and unique belt buckles.
Sattler’s parents started the business, Sattler’s Hats and Leather, when he was just 5 years old in 1978. Today, the 50-year-old makes a profit by traveling to festivals like The Country Fest.
He said that Country Fest is his favorite event all year, earning him more of a profit than a majority of other events.
“Business is good, but the people are great,” Sattler said.
He plans to return to Clay’s Park Jellystone Park for Neon Nights, another country music festival in August.
Two friends, two experiences, Alli Loretto: 'I’m looking forward to good times with good friends.'
Alli Loretto and Amanda "Hollywood" Clark of Columbus were bent over in laughter as they played the drinking game, beersbee.
The goal of beersbee is to knock a bottle off a stake using a flying disc.
Loretto, a medical device sales representative, had experienced the good times of Country Fest before. In fact, she has attended every festival since 2010.
“I’m looking forward to good times with good friends,” she said.
Meanwhile, Clark, a bartender, was enjoying the atmosphere for the first time. She said she was excited to enjoy the experience.
Stars and tan lines. Kevin Pohalski: 'I’m all about America.'
Kevin Pohalski’s preparation for Country Fest is unique.
He applies tape vertically down his chest and stomach. Then he applies star-shaped stickers to the upper right side of his chest and heads out in the sun for a tan.
The result? An American flag worn proudly across the festivalgoer's body.
Pohalski of Wooster said the entire act is done in the name of patriotism.
To top off the irregular sight of tan lines in the shape of American flags, Pohalski proudly wore American flag shorts with a matching flag tattoo on his right arm.
“I’m all about America,” said Pohalski.
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Cooper Alan kicks off Thursday shows: 'Country Fest is the greatest festival known to man.'
Cooper Alan, social media sensation and country music star, was the first performer on Thursday evening.
Alan is known for his mix of country, rap and pop. His top song is “Colt 45 (Country Remix),” a rewrite of Afroman’s “Colt 45.”
As the singer started his set, the crowd roared with excitement. Alan could be seen signing fans cowboy boots and hats.
At one point, he rewarded audience members for the most ridiculous dance moves with an ice-cold beer.
“Country Fest is the greatest festival known to man,” Alan said. “We’re going to have fun tonight.” | https://www.cantonrep.com/story/news/local/stark-county/2023/06/16/welcome-to-country-fest-music-camping-drinking-and-america-kane-brown-jon-pardi-sam-hunt/70321112007/ | 2023-06-16T13:42:36 | 0 | https://www.cantonrep.com/story/news/local/stark-county/2023/06/16/welcome-to-country-fest-music-camping-drinking-and-america-kane-brown-jon-pardi-sam-hunt/70321112007/ |
VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. – A Deltona woman has been arrested after calling 911 to falsely claim her neighbor’s child was drowning, what the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office says led two of its deputies into a serious crash as they rushed to respond.
Around 4:30 p.m. on June 8, 47-year-old Fabila Robles is quoted in a Volusia charging affidavit stating, “my next door neighbor’s kid is drowning right now” to a dispatcher, drawing first responders to Ring Street. Numerous units from the sheriff’s office and Deltona Fire Rescue Department jumped into action, heading to the scene in emergency mode, according to the affidavit.
While on their way, two Volusia County deputies in the same vehicle were involved in a serious T-bone crash at the intersection of Providence and Fort Smith boulevards, according to the sheriff’s office. The deputies were taken to a hospital for treatment while their vehicle and a civilian’s were left disabled, the report states. Multiple other deputies, Deltona fire rescue, Volusia County EMS and Florida Highway Patrol troopers responded to the crash.
Three deputies eventually made it to the scene within 18 minutes, accompanied by fire rescue personnel and others, all on the assumption they were responding to save the life of a drowning 8-year-old, officials said.
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There was no pool nor any body of water found in the backyard of the neighbor’s house, only an inflatable water slide. The neighbor told deputies that Robles had been complaining about the noise of his children playing and at one point shouted at them for it, the affidavit states.
A deputy asked Robles what happened.
Robles said that she heard kids yelling, saying “something about them about to die,” the report states.
The deputy then asked her if she saw a child drowning.
“No,” Robles reportedly replied. “Am I in trouble?”
The call type was changed from a drowning to a noise complaint, according to the sheriff’s office.
Robles was arrested Wednesday evening and faces a charge of misuse of 911. She was released hours later on a $5,000 bond amount at last check, booking records show.
See video provided by the sheriff’s office below:
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FLINT Mich. (WJRT) - The bricks along Saginaw Street in downtown Flint are in the middle of a renovation project.
Crews are currently stamping brick patterns into concrete at intersections to match the restored bricks. Saginaw Street is closed between Court and Third streets until August.
The bricks are being restored over the next few years. This is the first 'overhaul' of the bricks in decades.
The city of Flint adds that about 90% of the sidewalks will be replaced. | https://www.abc12.com/news/local/crews-continue-laying-new-saginaw-street-bricks-in-downtown-flint/article_8c2a0ca8-0bc6-11ee-9d5d-1f0c9af98324.html | 2023-06-16T13:48:32 | 0 | https://www.abc12.com/news/local/crews-continue-laying-new-saginaw-street-bricks-in-downtown-flint/article_8c2a0ca8-0bc6-11ee-9d5d-1f0c9af98324.html |
FLINT, Mich. (WJRT) - The newly renovated second floor and outdoor children's playground opened today at Flint's Latinx Technology and Community Center.
The project was made possible by a grant from the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation.
The Latinx center is located on Lewis Street just north of Davison Road on Flint's east side. The renovation will help restore some of the amenities that have been stripped from the area over time.
"So at the second floor we have a creative studio, a parlor and we also have some offices," said Jose Lopez from Latinx Center. "If you're looking to have a meeting, a community meeting, or any type of meeting, or you just need some place to come work that has internet technology, then this is the definitely the place."
Consumers Energy and other partners donated a new community playground near the Latinx Center. | https://www.abc12.com/news/local/lantinx-center-in-flint-opens-renovated-second-floor-and-playground-on-thursday/article_0768bc64-0bc9-11ee-a31f-4fa2cf7b13c3.html | 2023-06-16T13:48:38 | 0 | https://www.abc12.com/news/local/lantinx-center-in-flint-opens-renovated-second-floor-and-playground-on-thursday/article_0768bc64-0bc9-11ee-a31f-4fa2cf7b13c3.html |
GLADWIN COUNTY, Mich. (WJRT) - A mystery is still unfolding in Gladwin County after a man disappeared following a car crash on M-30 more than three weeks ago.
Witnesses saw one of the drivers, 49-year-old Michael Frisco, run off into the woods on foot after the crash on May 26. He hasn't been seen since.
Frisco's girlfriend, who lives with him, didn't find out about the crash until last week, when she got a notice in the mail from the Michigan Secretary of State's Office that Frisco's car was impounded.
That notice on June 8 -- two weeks after the crash -- was the first time she discovered there was a crash and her boyfriend was missing. She called Michigan State Police to file a missing persons report right away.
The mystery of Frisco's whereabouts continues over three weeks after the crash at the intersection of M-30 and Van Dyke Road in Billings Township.
Police say Frisco was driving an SUV that collided with another car, in which two people were injured. Frisco was seen running off into the woods, leaving his wallet and cell phone behind in his vehicle.
"The initial deputy that got there did a cursory search," said Gladwin County Sheriff Mike Shea.
He said a detective also searched the area, but Frisco wasn't found.
Frisco's girlfriend, Brandi, assumed he went fishing for two weeks in an area with no cell phone coverage, so she didn't report him missing. She is very upset because, "if I would have known he was missing, we could have started looking for him a lot sooner."
Shea said his department did not go to the home that was listed on Frisco's driver license.
"On these misdemeanor crimes, usually the people that are responsible for it will show up to us later. We will issue them a citation for leaving the scene of a property damage accident at the least, maybe a personal injury accident, but we still to this day don't know that because he left," Shea said.
Michigan State Police and Gladwin County Sheriff's Office have conducted searches in the woods near the crash scene using drones and K-9 teams.
"We don't know definitively that there is some demise or that he is deceased. He is not talking to his family, but that doesn't necessarily mean the worst," Shea said.
Anyone who sees Frisco or knows where he can be located should call the Michigan State Police Tri-City Post at 989-495-5555. | https://www.abc12.com/news/local/mystery-continues-in-gladwin-county-where-man-is-missing-3-weeks-after-crash/article_5b3ff626-0bc0-11ee-b2d8-2368ef6d196b.html | 2023-06-16T13:48:44 | 1 | https://www.abc12.com/news/local/mystery-continues-in-gladwin-county-where-man-is-missing-3-weeks-after-crash/article_5b3ff626-0bc0-11ee-b2d8-2368ef6d196b.html |
NORMAL — The Illinois Farm Bureau and the Illinois Press Foundation announced Thursday they will award grants to 19 school journalism programs throughout the state.
Among the schools is Normal West High School, which will receive $1,500 to purchase a camera with two lenses and to pay for printing costs for the student newspaper.
Normal West's journalism course was discontinued at the end of the 2021-22 school year because of "dropping numbers and interest," according to the school's grant application. However, in the 2023-24 school year, Normal West is "revamping the course and bringing it back."
Normal West also hopes to bring back the school's printed student newspaper, which has existed solely online for about a decade, according to the grant application.
Eighteen of the 19 schools are high schools and the other a elementary school. The awards are part of the Illinois High School Journalism Grants Program and financially sponsored by IFB for the third year.
More than $25,000 in grants will be given to the schools this fall to help pay for a variety of items, including laptops, cameras, broadcasting equipment, printing costs, website hosting fees and more.
The grant recipients were approved by the Illinois Press Foundation Board of Directors' Education Committee.
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Contact Olivia Jacobs at 309-820-3352. Follow Olivia on Twitter: @olivia___jacobs | https://pantagraph.com/news/local/education/normal-west-receives-1-500-grant-for-revamped-journalism-program-student-newspaper/article_206d55c2-0bb4-11ee-ba9e-577091557194.html | 2023-06-16T13:51:56 | 0 | https://pantagraph.com/news/local/education/normal-west-receives-1-500-grant-for-revamped-journalism-program-student-newspaper/article_206d55c2-0bb4-11ee-ba9e-577091557194.html |
Average daily flows
Snake River at Jackson 292 cfs
Snake River at Palisades 11,803 cfs
Snake River at Heise 13,983 cfs
Snake River at Blackfoot 7,069 cfs
Snake River at American Falls 8,051 cfs
Snake River at Milner 0 cfs
Little Wood River near Carey 490 cfs
Jackson Lake is 77% full.
Palisades Reservoir is 96% full.
American Falls Reservoir is 93% full.
Upper Snake River system is at 91% of capacity.
As of June 15 | https://magicvalley.com/news/local/average-daily-streamflows/article_71f95db0-0b9a-11ee-8651-fb934cc665aa.html | 2023-06-16T13:54:11 | 1 | https://magicvalley.com/news/local/average-daily-streamflows/article_71f95db0-0b9a-11ee-8651-fb934cc665aa.html |
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. — A 24-year-old woman is now facing a murder charge after a 2-year-old died while in her care back in May, according to Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office.
Rebecca Gussage-Johnston was initially arrested and charged with aggravated child abuse resulting in great bodily harm and child neglect on May 19, HCSO said. But after a consultation with the Medical Examiner's Officer, it was determined the child's death was a homicide due to severe neglect.
On Thursday, the sheriff's office announced Gussage-Johnston would now face charges of murder in the first degree while engaged in aggravated child abuse. She remains in custody for her original charges.
An investigation into the child's death began on May 19 when HCSO received a 911 call to the 10000 block of US Highway 301 for reports of a two-year-old child in distress.
The sheriff's office said despite deputies' efforts, the child died at the scene.
During the initial investigation, the injuries were discovered on several parts of the 2-year-old's body. Gussage-Johnston admitted to punishing the child a day prior to their death for allegedly "acting out."
Deputies said the child was confined to a chair for an extended period without receiving any care or attention. Gussage-Johnston had a working cell phone and did not seek medical assistance for nearly 24 hours, deputies said.
"The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office has unrelenting fervor in our pursuit of justice for innocent children hurt by criminals," Sheriff Chad Chronister said in a statement. "It is truly heart-wrenching to witness such senseless and preventable acts of violence targeting our youth. The tenacity of our detectives has allowed us to ensure this woman faces the consequences of her disgusting actions."
This investigation is ongoing. HCSO urges anyone with additional information about this case to call 813-247-8200. | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/hillsboroughcounty/woman-charged-murdering-2-year-old-hillsborough-county/67-03055d3e-030d-46c4-8915-3befb7ea5f07 | 2023-06-16T13:54:42 | 1 | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/hillsboroughcounty/woman-charged-murdering-2-year-old-hillsborough-county/67-03055d3e-030d-46c4-8915-3befb7ea5f07 |
CLEARWATER, Fla. — Smoking and vaping are now banned on all public beaches and parks in the city of Clearwater.
City council members made it official by finalizing the ordinance at their meeting Thursday night. The ban went into effect immediately.
While those who are caught smoking in the prohibited areas could face civil infractions, city leaders stressed that this ordinance is more about education than punishment.
"The way I see it is we’re trying to change habits," one council member said during the first reading of the ordinance last week. "If you smoke, that’s totally cool, but just take your butts with you and not leave them in the sand."
Clearwater isn't the first place in the Tampa Bay area to issue a smoking and vaping ban. St. Pete passed its own ordinance in October, and Hernando County's ban went into effect on May 15.
These local bans were made possible by a state law known as the "Florida Clean Air Act" that went into effect in July 2022. The legislation gave local governments full authority to restrict smoking on beaches in any way they see fit.
Supporters of the smoking bans, like eco-activist Caulin Donaldson, consider them a welcome change to our wildlife and environment.
Known online as "Trash Caulin," he educates his more than 2 million TikTok followers on the importance of keeping our environment healthy.
"Cigarette butts are the number one thing I find every day," he said.
Caulin explained that cigarette butts have a chemical called cellulose acetate that can hurt our wildlife.
"I think it’s a great start," he said about the Clearwater ordinance. "Just realize this is a ban that is going to help us collectively." | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/pinellascounty/smoking-vaping-ban-clearwater-beaches-passed/67-e85144f6-4b9e-49a7-b03c-69a39fdfbb07 | 2023-06-16T13:54:48 | 1 | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/pinellascounty/smoking-vaping-ban-clearwater-beaches-passed/67-e85144f6-4b9e-49a7-b03c-69a39fdfbb07 |
Route 90 into Ocean City to be closed at nights for work. What to know
The overnight closure of Route 90 (Ocean City Expressway) will begin on Sunday, June 18, and is expected to last through the end of the month.
The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration will begin an overnight milling and patching project on Sunday along Route 90 from Route 50 to Route113 in Worcester County. Work is expected to be completed by the end of the month, weather permitting.
When will Route 90 be closed for work?
Crews will work overnights from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m., Sundays through Thursdays. During construction hours, Route 90 will be completely closed in both directions.
What alternate routes are recommended?
The following detours are in place:
Motorists traveling east on Route 50:
- continue east on Route 50 to Route 589 (Racetrack Road);
- turn left onto Route 589 and follow to Route 90; and
- turn either east or west onto Route 90.
Motorists traveling west on Route 90:
- continue west on Route 90 to Route 589;
- take a right onto the ramp to Route 589 south (left at light); and
- follow Route 589 to Route 50, and take Route 50 west.
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Motorists in need may dial #77 on their mobile devices for roadside assistance. For a list of all major State Highway Administration projects, go to the project portal. Visit the homepage at roads.maryland.gov. For real-time traffic conditions, go to md511.maryland.gov. | https://www.delmarvanow.com/story/news/local/maryland/2023/06/16/route-90-into-ocean-city-to-be-closed-at-nights-for-work-what-to-know/70327372007/ | 2023-06-16T14:00:52 | 0 | https://www.delmarvanow.com/story/news/local/maryland/2023/06/16/route-90-into-ocean-city-to-be-closed-at-nights-for-work-what-to-know/70327372007/ |
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Firefighters worked to rescue someone trapped in the ground near Philadelphia's Northern Liberties neighborhood Friday morning.
SkyForce10 was over the scene.
Crews could be seen along the 1200 block of N American Street a little after 8 a.m. That's not far from 2nd and Girard streets. They seemed to be digging in the dirt of what appeared to be a trench.
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GWINNETT COUNTY, Ga. — Last week, Gwinnett County announced that the Board of Commissioners had approved allocations for roughly $760 million in special purpose tax revenue earmarked for transportation and parks projects.
The 2023 special tax revenue - known as SPLOST funds - will fund nearly $500 million in specific transportation projects. The rest of the money goes toward other public projects such as new trails and parks.
According to the county, the projects were divided into two tiers; the first tier consists of dozens of projects that will be covered by the $482.67 million earmarked for transportation. The second tier "indicates secondary projects that would be funded if the program generates more money than expected," according to a release.
Here are the projects that have definite funding on the Tier 1 list. They include repairs, upgrades and more.
Gwinnett County 2023 SPLOST revenue transportation projects
Bridges, culverts and transportation drainage
- Arcado Road railroad crossing project (at CSX rail crossing)
- Drowning Creek Road bridge replacement (over Drowning Creek)
- East Jones Bridge Road bridge replacement (over Chattahoochee River tributary)
- Hamilton Mill Road capacity/congestion improvements (at I-85)
- Hosea Road railroad crossing project (at CSX rail crossing)
- Indian Trail-Lilburn Road connectivity/pedestrian bridge (at I-85)
- Ingram Road bridge replacement (over Bromolow Creek tributary)
- Martin Nash Road bridge replacement (over Turkey Creek)
- Oak Road/Gloster Road railroad crossing project (at CSK rail crossing)
- Pleasant Hill Road connectivity/pedestrian bridge (at Gwinnett Place)
- Duluth Highway/GA-120 capacity/congestion improvements (at University Parkway/GA-316)
- Sugarloaf Parkway extension project (from University Parkway/GA-316 to Peachtree Industrial Blvd.)
- Thompson Mill Road connectivity/capacity improvements (at I-985)
- Williams Road bridge replacement (over Jackson Creek tributary)
- I-85 major crossing capacity/congestion improvements (from Jimmy Carter Blvd. to I-985)
School safety
- Alcovy Road (access improvement to Alcova Elementary School)
- Bethesda School Rd. at School Side Way (queuing lanes at Bethesda Elementary School)
- Cole Drive (safety and pedestrian improvements at Parkview High School)
- Dacula Road (intersection and sidewalks at Dacula Middle School)
- Killian Hill Road (access improvement to Trickum Middle School)
- Osborne Drive (safety and pedestrian improvements at Graves Elementary School)
- Peachtree Industrial Blvd. at West Price Rd. (safety and operational improvements at North Gwinnett Middle School)
- Ross Rd. at Shiloh Rd. (safety and pedestrian improvements at Shiloh Elementary, Middle and High Schoos)
- Simonton Rd. at McCart Rd. (access improvement to Simonton Elementary School)
- Skyland Drive (safety and pedestrian improvements at South Gwinnett High School)
Intersection improvements
- Atlantic Blvd. & Holcomb Bridge Rd.
- Centerville-Rosebud Rd. & Lenora Church Rd.
- Paxton Ln. & Killian Hill Rd.
- Pharrs Rd./Hillside Dr. & Lakeview Rd.
- Pleasant Hill Rd. & Breckinridge Blvd./Shackleford Rd.
- Pleasant Hill Rd. & Satellite Blvd.
- Sever Rd. & Tab Roberts Rd.
- Grayson Hwy./GA-20 & Sugarloaf Pkwy.
- Duluth Hwy./GA-120 & University Pkwy./GA-316
- Scenic Hwy./GA-124 & Sugarloaf Pkwy.
- Jimmy Carter Blvd./GA-140 & Williams Rd./Britt Rd.
- Sugarloaf Pkwy. & Meadow Church Rd.
- Lawrenceville Hwy./US-29/GA-8 & Jimmy Carter Blvd./GA-140
- Stone Mountain Hwy./US-78/GA-10 & East Park Place Blvd.
- OFS Area improvements at Jimmy Carter Blvd./GA-140
- I-85 major crossings from Jimmy Carter Blvd. to I-985
Major roads projects
- Hamilton Mill Road interchange at I-85
- Buford Dr./GA-20 widening (4 to 6 lanes north of I-85 interchange to Old Peachtree Rd.)
- Grayson Pkwy./GA-20 widening (4 to 6 lanes at Webb Gin House Rd. to Ozora Rd.)
- Duluth Hwy./GA-120 interchange at University Pkwy./GA-316
- Scenic Hwy./GA-124 widening (4 to 6 lanes at East Main St./US-78/GA-10 to Sugarloaf Pkwy.)
- Jimmy Carter Blvd./GA-140 widening/spot improvements (at I-85 to Lawrenceville Hwy./US-29/GA-8)
- Gravel Springs Rd./GA-324 widening (2 to 4 lanes at Fort Daniel Dr. to Jim Moore Rd.)
- Steve Reynolds Blvd. capacity enhancement at I-85
- Sugarloaf Pkwy. widening (4 to 6 lanes at Meadow Church Rd. to Satellite Blvd.)
- Sugarloaf Pkwy. widening (4 to 6 lanes at Old Norcross Rd. to Scenic Hwy./GA-124)
- Sugarloaf Pkwy. extension (University Pkwy./GA-316 to Peachtree Industrial Blvd.)
- Stone Mountain Hwy./US-78/GA-10 parallel road (new roadway from Ross Rd. to Hewatt Rd.)
- West Park Place Blvd. widening (4 to 5 lanes at Stone Mountain Hwy./US-78/GA-10 to Amazon facility)
- Major crossings of I-85 interchange improvements (from Jimmy Carter Blvd./GA-140 to I-985)
Road safety and alignment
- Centerville Rosebud Rd. at Caleb Rd. & Lenna Dr. (intersection skews)
- Cooper Rd. at Moon Rd./Hope Hollow Rd. (intersection improvements)
- Cruse Rd. at James Rd. (intersection improvements)
- Harbins Rd. (intersection improvements at New Hope Rd./Kilcrease Rd./Berry Hall Rd./Bold Springs Rd.)
- Hutchins Rd. at Oak Rd. (horizontal alignment - sight distance)
- Lucky Shoals Park at Britt Rd. (alignment - sight distance)
- Old Norcross Rd. at Whistle Stop Dr. (alignment - sight distance)
- Ridge Rd. at Thompson Mill Rd. (multi-way intersection upgrades)
- Rivershyre Pkwy. at Buford Dr./GA-20 (intersection improvements)
- South Rockbridge Rd. at North Deshong Rd. (intersection improvements)
- Spout Springs Rd. at Flowery Branch Rd. & Duncan Creek Rd. (horizontal alignment - sight distance)
- Braselton Hwy./GA-124 (intersection improvement and alignment at Auburn Rd./GA-324 to Hog Mountain Church Rd.)
- Sweetgum Rd. at Springlake Rd. (horizontal alignment - sight distance)
Sidewalks and pedestrian safety
- Brushy Fork Rd. (Grace Snell Middle School to Rolling Meadows Dr.)
- Cruse Rd. (Regency Dr. to Oakland Dr.)
- Five Forks Trickum Rd. (at Jo-Beth Dr.)
- Five Forks Trickum Rd. (at Rockbridge Rd.)
- Hillside Dr. (Grayson Hwy./GA-120 to Juneau Way)
- Hurricane Shoals Rd. (Dyer Elementary School to Rabbit Hill Rd.)
- Indian Trail-Lilburn Rd. (Exchange Pl. to Hillcrest Rd. & Burns Rd. to Hillcrest Rd.)
- Lakeview Rd. (Pharrs Rd. to Pinehurst View Dr.)
- Lee Rd. (Centerville Rosebud Rd. to Lenora Church Rd.)
- Level Creek Rd. (Suwanee Dam Rd. to West Price Rd.)
- Mall Boulevard Complete Street (Pleasant Hill Rd. to Ring Rd.)
- McDaniel Farm Park Connector (Commerce Ave. from McDaniel Farm Park to Ring Rd.)
- Miller Rd. (Garner Rd. to Lilburn Stone Mountain Rd.)
- North Brown Rd. (Duluth Hwy./GA-120 to Sugarloaf Mills Northern Entrance)
- Oak Rd. (Ford Ave. to Brandon Walk Ln.)
- Old Norcross Rd. (Herrington Rd. to Bee Blossom Trail)
- Old Rockbridge Rd. (Buford Hwy./US-23/GA-13 to Best Friend Park)
- Park Place LCI Area (West Park Place Blvd., East Park Place Blvd., Bermuda Rd.)
- Pittard Rd. (Buford Hwy/US-23/GA-13 to Davenport Rd.)
- Satellite Blvd. (Boggs Rd. to Highlands at Sweetwater Circle Apartments)
- Satellite Blvd. (Freedom Way Ave. to Wildwood Rd.)
- Singleton Rd. (at Thompson Pkwy.)
- South Rockbridge Rd. (Rockbridge Dr. to Juhan Rd.)
- Buford Dr./GA-20 (Old Peachtree Rd. to Mall of Georgia Blvd.)
- Duluth Hwy./GA-120 (Bunten Rd. to Northmont Pkwy.)
- Scenic Hwy. multi-use path (Sugarloaf Pwky. to Gwinnett Dr.)
- Jimmy Carter Blvd./GA-140 (Norfolk Southern Railroad to Peachtree Industrial Blvd./GA-141)
- Jimmy Carter Blvd./GA-140 (Best Friend Rd. to North Norcross Tucker Rd.)
- Bethany Church Rd./GA-264 (at Shiloh Rd.)
- Lawrenceville-Suwanee Rd./GA-317 (Buford Hwy./US-23/GA-13 to Mohawk Trail)
- Lawrenceville-Suwanee Rd./GA-317 (McGinnis Ferry Rd. to Walther Blvd.)
- Sugarloaf Pkwy. (North Brown Rd. to I-85 ramp)
- Sugarloaf Pkwy. (North Brown Rd. to Sugar Valley Dr.)
- Buford Hwy./US-23/GA-13 (Ruby Forest Pkwy. to Woods Creek Ln.)
- Buford Hwy./US-23/GA-13 (Woods Creek Ln. to Roberts Elementary School)
- Lawrenceville-Suwanee Rd./US-29/GA-8 (Lawrenceville Hwy./US-29/GA-8 to Old Norcross Rd.)
- US-78 intersecting streets pedestrian crossings (DeKalb County Line to Walton County Line)
- Stone Mountain Hwy. multi-use path (DeKalb County Line to Lake Lucerne Rd.)
- Venture Drive multi-use trail (Pleasant Hill Rd. to West Liddell Rd.)
- Webb Gin House Rd. (Dogwood Rd. to Janmar Rd.)
- Williams Rd. (Bishops Circle to Singleton Rd.) | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/gwinnett-county-transportation-projects-approved-760-million-tax-revenue/85-06685799-634f-4c85-aa43-41460484aab6 | 2023-06-16T14:04:06 | 0 | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/gwinnett-county-transportation-projects-approved-760-million-tax-revenue/85-06685799-634f-4c85-aa43-41460484aab6 |
GWINNETT COUNTY, Ga. — Update | The 14-year-old was found at a man's home in Morrow, her family reported. Gwinnett police said they would have further updates soon. The photos and name of the teen were removed from this story since she was found.
Original story | The family of a 14-year-old girl is desperately searching for where she is after she left her Gwinnett County high school over a week ago and never came home.
She walked out of Parkview High School in Lilburn on May 24 around 10 a.m., set her laptop down on her sister's car in the school parking lot and hasn't been seen since.
Her father told 11Alive she has never run away before, and this behavior is out of character for the teen. Her dad said she had no money, no additional clothes and no identification.
He believes someone may be helping her daughter and is worried she was possibly talking with someone on an app-- who convinced her to leave home.
Her dad said the family's only concern right now is making sure she is safe and they can get her back home. | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/missing-in-georgia/14-year-old-girl-missing-over-week-leaving-parkview-high-school-gwinnett/85-381631bb-4dde-45c9-92a7-2f19608010a1 | 2023-06-16T14:04:12 | 0 | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/missing-in-georgia/14-year-old-girl-missing-over-week-leaving-parkview-high-school-gwinnett/85-381631bb-4dde-45c9-92a7-2f19608010a1 |
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