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SAN ANTONIO — The world is full of so many breathtaking sights that San Antonians will be proud to learn one of them right here in the Alamo City made a list of the top 20.
The River Walk over the San Antonio River is ranked 16 on Kuoni's list of the top 20 most beautiful sights around the world.
The ranking is based on over 452,000 TripAdvisor reviews to see where travelers had reviewed sights as ‘beautiful’ most often.
The San Antonio River Walk is one of city's most recognizable features and was decades in the making, going back to 1959 with the formation of a Tourist Attraction Committee. The committee analyzed the economic development of the river. Improvements were made to the river throughout the 1970's including the building of the Arneson River Theatre. The Hyatt Regency Hotel and the Paseo del Alamo opened in 1981, linking the River Walk and Alamo Plaza. Other notable projects included the Museum Reach and Mission reach extensions of the River Walk in the early 2000's.
Topping the Kuoni list was New York City's Central Park. Three other U.S. sights made the list including the Fountains of Bellagio in Las Vegas, the Chihuly Garden and Glass in Seattle and the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco. Others in the top ten include Trevi Fountain in Rome, Basilica de la Sagrada Familia in Barcelona, Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Paris and the Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden in Cape Town.
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Taunton Mayor Shaunna O'Connell's 18-year-old daughter Riley found safe on Sunday
TAUNTON — Taunton Mayor Shaunna O'Connell's 18-year-old daughter Riley O' Connell has been found safe.
"We are grateful that Riley has been found. She is currently receiving medical attention. We thank the Taunton Police Department, the Hilliard Police Department, and Columbus Police Department for all their incredible efforts. We feel truly blessed to have had so many people praying for her and supporting us throughout this ordeal," the mayor said in a written statement Sunday.
Riley had gone missing Tuesday while receiving treatment at Evoke Wellness facility in Hilliard, Ohio for mental health issues. She had been staying at Evoke for over a month, according to the mayor.
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On Thursday, she had been reported spotted in Franklinton, a suburb of Columbus, Ohio.
When news came out about Riley's disappearance, it had been stated she was without phone, money, or "vital medication" according to a missing poster graphic created by the Mayor's Office.
This is a developing story. | https://www.tauntongazette.com/story/news/local/2023/06/18/taunton-ma-massachusetts-mayor-shaunna-oconnell-missing-daughter-riley-found-safe-phio/70334644007/ | 2023-06-19T05:16:15 | 0 | https://www.tauntongazette.com/story/news/local/2023/06/18/taunton-ma-massachusetts-mayor-shaunna-oconnell-missing-daughter-riley-found-safe-phio/70334644007/ |
Detroit man dies after his motorcycle crashes into car on I-94 in Romulus
A 32-year-old Detroit man died Sunday after his motorcycle struck a car, according to Michigan State Police.
The incident occurred around 9:07 p.m. on eastbound Interstate 94 near Wayne Road in Romulus. The driver was among a group of motorcyclists driving at high rates of speed and going in and out of traffic, according to a tweet by the MSP Second District.
After he hit the back of a car on his motorcycle, he went airborne and was killed, police tweeted.
“We often see large group of motorcycles traveling on the freeway at very excessive speeds,” said MSP First Lt. Mike Shaw. “Often these riders don’t have endorsements and are over-driving their abilities. Often these mistakes lead to preventable fatal crashes.”
An investigation is ongoing.
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Passengers climb into a 1932 Auburn 8-100A cabriolet to go for a ride Sunday during the Father’s Day Classic Cruise at the Auburn Cord Duesenberg Automobile Museum. The car is owned by driver Kari Ackerman.
Attendees go for a ride in a 1936 Cord 810 during the Father’s Day Classic Cruise. Participants were asked to make a $10 donation per person to ride in the cars with all proceeds benefiting the museum.
Passengers climb into a 1932 Auburn 8-100A cabriolet to go for a ride Sunday during the Father’s Day Classic Cruise at the Auburn Cord Duesenberg Automobile Museum. The car is owned by driver Kari Ackerman.
Attendees go for a ride in a 1936 Cord 810 during the Father’s Day Classic Cruise. Participants were asked to make a $10 donation per person to ride in the cars with all proceeds benefiting the museum. | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/duesy-of-a-day-for-dads/article_17382254-0e2d-11ee-88ba-13009c9847f1.html | 2023-06-19T05:27:07 | 1 | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/duesy-of-a-day-for-dads/article_17382254-0e2d-11ee-88ba-13009c9847f1.html |
Students with hip-hop and R&B ambitions have a new education option to consider – the University of Saint Francis.
Its music technology program will launch a concentration in the genres this upcoming academic year, becoming the sixth area of study students can pursue, Director Miles Fulwider said. He noted it coincides with the 50th anniversary of hip-hop.
“The hip-hop and R&B concentration fills a significant musical gap that is generally underserved by college music programs, which typically only offer clear paths for students who enjoyed such activities as band, orchestra and choir in high school,” Fulwider said.
“Options aren’t as clear for other musicians, like music producers, beat makers, rappers, indie artists, solo artists and general musicians that have not generally had as many opportunities to grow as an artist, musician and producer.”
New York-based Paul “Willie Green” Womack will serve as an artist in residence, teaching students in-person, online and in hybrid formats, Fulwider said. In-person workshops in the university’s Music Technology Center in downtown Fort Wayne are expected throughout the academic year.
Womack has worked with artists including Wiz Khalifa, Donnie McClurkin, The Roots, Open Mike Eagle and Billy Woods, his website states.
Learning from Womack will be an incredible opportunity for students, Fulwider said.
“The work of Willie Green is heard across some of the biggest names in hip-hop,” Fulwider said. “He also brings innovative sampling techniques and is truly an architect of sound and arrangement production in hip-hop and R&B.”
Fulwider expects Womack’s partnership with the university will be longstanding.
“We are not looking to do anything but build and grow with this relationship,” he said.
Saint Francis’ hip-hop and R&B concentration will be unique to the region, Fulwider said. The university consulted with professional hip-hop and R&B producers while crafting the curriculum.
“Unfortunately, there is not a long history model of education in these genres,” Fulwider said. “We took this as an opportunity to partner with key professionals in these genres to craft a learning environment that would not only prepare students, but offer something truly unique, setting them apart from others as they begin their careers.”
Lessons also will address the effect hip-hop and R&B had on other genres and popular culture, Fulwider said.
He said Saint Francis wanted to “build something students would be excited about and something that students have not had the experience to learn, study and develop within.”
Like other music technology program students, those in the hip-hop and R&B concentration will have 24/7 access to the Music Technology Center, Fulwider said. The building offers practice spaces for individuals and ensembles, recording studios, mixing suites and a piano lab, among other amenities.
The program’s other concentrations are recording engineering and production; post production and sound design; live sound and event production; music industry; and contemporary artist development and musicianship.
Prospective students can schedule a tour or request information by visiting the Music Technology page on the university website, https://majors.sf.edu/music-technology. They can also contact Fulwider directly at mfulwider@sf.edu or 260-399-7700 ext. 8002.
Bluffton
The Bluffton High School Choral Department received an Indiana State School Music Association All-Music Award for choir during the 2022-23 school year.
Contest
Sept. 20 is the deadline to enter the Poetry Society of Indiana’s 2023 Young Voices Annual Poetry Contest. It is open statewide to public, private, and homeschool students in third through 12th grades. There is no fee to enter. Visit www.poetrysocietyofindiana.org for information.
Donations
Sonic Drive-In’s Sonic Foundation donated $1.5 million to match all public contributions made to requests on DonorsChoose, a national nonprofit that allows individuals to donate directly to public school classroom requests submitted by teachers. Teachers at Prince Chapman Academy and Timothy L. Johnson Academy received a combined donation of $511.
Huntington
A faculty member and four graduate students from Huntington University’s Doctoral Program in Occupational Therapy wrote an article published in the Journal of Occupational Therapy Education. This peer reviewed journal is devoted to publishing research and other relevant information related to occupational therapy and occupational science education. Patricia Henton, an associate professor, and students Megan Butterweck, Jory Swider, Laura Cameron and Kaylee Marihugh authored “Stress, Mindfulness and Occupational Engagement: A Pilot Study of the HOME Protocol” along with faculty from Taylor University and the University of the Southwest in New Mexico.
Ivy Tech
Ivy Tech Community College Fort Wayne and Warsaw honored Jhenna Adams and Gary Coker with the Bud Curtis Award for Outstanding Student. The Bud Curtis Award winners were chosen from the Outstanding Student Awards, which are awarded to one student per academic school. This year’s remaining Outstanding Student Awards went to the following students: Curtis Martin, Andrew Hamblett, Ambyr Hogue, Drew Landgrave, Caleb Dunlap and Cherie Dobbs.
PFW
Katrina Grady has returned to Purdue University Fort Wayne as its new associate vice chancellor for Human Resources and Office of Institutional Equity. Grady spent more than a decade as the university’s benefits and leaves administrator until 2015. She was most recently the executive director for human resources at East Allen County Schools.
Questa
The Questa Education Foundation has chosen more than 100 new scholars for fall 2023. Allen County recipients were Neema Amisi, Ajanae Barnhart, Alec Betancourt Fernandez, Sophia Boner, Alix Calvo Gonzalez, Anel Cano, Kyaira Causey, Vanessa Cook, PahTe Dah, Landen Dantzer, Kayla Dellinger, Zoe Eager, Diamond Flakes, Alana Ganaway, Lucy Gongaware, Brenden Harrigan, Caleb Harrigan, Isaac Hartzell, Katelyn Harvey, Briashia Hicks, Paige Hout, Ellie Houtz, Ko Ko Htun, Zebadiah Hunkins, Reece Jarvis, Kylie Jester, Abigail Johnson, Zoey Keating, Delilah Marion, Leah May, Jocelyn Mitchell, Landon Moreland, Daisy Nino, Aleena Olivarez, Taylor O’Neal, Caden Osborn, Samsawn Pakasawn, Elisa Perez, Isaac Perlich, Elijah Persinger, Samantha Peters, Keiara Petty, Mason Posey, Abby Robinson, Trevor Schill, Faith Schmidt, Zoey Schwartz, Kobi Scott, Payton Sells, Abigail Shinn, Zoey Shultz, Avah Smith, Alyson Stinson, Caitlin Syrek, Alexandrea Talbert, Logann Tuttle, Arianna Vargas, Kaitlyn Verba, Abigail Weikel, Mikalah Whitt, Kayne Wicker, Carter Wortman and Karla Zamudio.
Recognition
Molly Wallace and Kennedy Bond of Fort Wayne received awards from the Franklin College art department during the spring semester student art exhibit reception.
Saint Francis
The University of Saint Francis announced last month that 96% of its Class of 2022 are employed, enrolled in additional education or serving in the service/military a year after graduation. The Career Outcomes study included 92% of the 2022 graduates, with 617 of 668 alumni responding. Of those, 88% are employed, and 8% are pursuing additional education.
Scholarship
Helena Agri-Enterprises awarded these students with Homegrown Scholarships worth $1,000 to pursue higher education in agriculture: Emma Bailey of Norwell High School, Carston Girard of Adams Central High School, Kyle Minger of South Adams High School and Zoe Needler of Southern Wells Junior-Senior High School.
Recipients of the Better Business Bureau Serving Northern Indiana’s Student of Integrity scholarships were awarded to Kyah Troyer, Trevor Schill, Drew Baker, Emma Batdorff, Cheney Canada and Thomas Boggs.
Trine
Rachel Troutman, a Trine University graduate with a successful marketing leadership career, returned to her alma mater this month as vice president for university marketing and communications. She replaces David Jarzyna, who retired after seven years in the position. | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/schools/university-of-saint-francis-to-launch-hip-hop-r-b-concentration/article_7e7ae2c0-fdad-11ed-8022-17326ee9a1dc.html | 2023-06-19T05:27:13 | 1 | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/schools/university-of-saint-francis-to-launch-hip-hop-r-b-concentration/article_7e7ae2c0-fdad-11ed-8022-17326ee9a1dc.html |
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SCRANTON, Pa. — In Lackawanna County, hundreds of cars attracted crowds at Nay Aug Park, all for a Father's Day car show.
It was the 29th year for the event at the park, near the old zoo.
Car owners say it gives them a sense of pride and recognition for some of their prized possessions.
"My dreams have come true, I finally got my hummer. I redid it, added big tires, and I'm happy. I worked hard to build to get my car, and that's my dream," said Eddy Tjioe of Scranton.
There were more than 100 cars, plus vendors and live music.
Check out WNEP’s YouTube channel. | https://www.wnep.com/article/news/local/lackawanna-county/fathers-day-car-show-held-in-lackawanna-county-nay-aug-park-scranton-wnep/523-e344503e-1506-4ec1-bc4f-15184b09e9a5 | 2023-06-19T06:26:13 | 0 | https://www.wnep.com/article/news/local/lackawanna-county/fathers-day-car-show-held-in-lackawanna-county-nay-aug-park-scranton-wnep/523-e344503e-1506-4ec1-bc4f-15184b09e9a5 |
DALLAS — Severe storms that passed through East Texas and Western Louisiana Thursday left more than 200,000 people without power, and on Sunday more than 160,000 were still waiting.
Barry and Desiree Jenkins have been in the dark and the heat for four days in their Kilgore home, about 30 minutes east of Tyler.
“I mean there’s no place to go. There isn’t,” Barry Jenkins said. “There’s nothing we can do to try to change what’s happened except to try to take care of ourselves.”
Power company SWEPCO says it’s working with 2,800 utility workers from surrounding regions to bring the light and air conditioning back on for customers. The company said tree damage forced 50 transmission lines offline.
“One of the emails said it would be back up at 5:30 in the morning,” Desiree said.” The other email said it would be back up at 5 in the morning, and here I’m looking at these emails at 6 in the morning and we’ve got no power.”
SWEPCO’s latest update said their area will have power by Friday at 10 p.m., eight days after the winds and rain.
“This is going to become an emergency situation the longer it goes,” Barry said.
Their son and daughter-in-law brought a generator down from Tennessee to help. Every nearby store is already sold out. Finding fuel took several stops and eventually making it to a gas station in Tyler where half the pumps weren’t working, and they could only use cash.
Their thermometer inside still reads 84 degrees with 80% humidity.
“I woke up the night before last many times with the sweat running down my face and into my mouth,” Desiree said.
“Our activities this week have amounted to three trips to the lake,” Barry Jenkins said. “And most of the times we’re at the lake, we’re in the water. Our cooling station has been the inside of a truck.”
Since Thursday, crews have returned power to 60,000 people in the region, but as of 9 p.m. Sunday, more than 150,000 were still waiting.
Groceries stores and nearly every restaurant around are closed. The generator arrived in time to save food now cooked on a camp stove.
“Everybody’s going to start out fine to start with,” Barry said. “Then as supplies and things dwindle and disappear like just finding gas today got hard to do.”
There’s nothing to do but hydrate and hope. | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/texas/more-than-150000-still-without-power-east-texas-thousands-of-workers-try-restore-service/287-ffdb10aa-51a6-4d5c-97bf-c010c5ddc231 | 2023-06-19T06:30:14 | 1 | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/texas/more-than-150000-still-without-power-east-texas-thousands-of-workers-try-restore-service/287-ffdb10aa-51a6-4d5c-97bf-c010c5ddc231 |
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PLACER COUNTY, Calif. — A memorial stands in the home of Erik Aguayo's uncle in American Canyon, keeping the memory and ambitions of a young man alive.
The 20-year-old from Mexico was swept away on Mother's day by the treacherous waters of the North Fork of the American River. His body was recovered weeks later.
“He said he loved us a lot, that we would see each other very soon but I didn’t imagine it was going to be this way,” his mother Josefina Lona Gonzalez told ABC10 in Spanish.
His father Manuel Aguayo Landeros said his son, one of five children, was only in the U.S. for three months and was working at a winery with dreams of creating a better life for himself and his family before his death near Lake Clementine.
"His goal was to come here to the U.S. and help us out. Well, do something in Mexico because things are really hard there, but he couldn’t accomplish his objective. Maybe that’s how God wanted it, and we have to understand it," he told told ABC10 in Spanish.
Digging deep into their faith, the family came to the U.S. on an emergency visa to their son back to Mexico for a burial.
"My son was very loving. He came here to give it his all, but God took him away from me. And now, the only thing we can do is take him back and give him a Christian burial and so he rests in Mexico,” said Landeros.
The family is hoping the community can learn from their pain and stay away from the river, so they don't have to deal with the agony.
"I ask that nobody gets in, do not get in the water. If people keep going in to swim, the river is going to keep taking people -- every time people try, the river will take them," said Landeros.
The family is raising funds through a raffle and through a GoFundMe page.
WATCH ALSO: | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/american-river/103-f8180f39-e42a-4b8a-b032-3889339ab22f | 2023-06-19T07:38:50 | 1 | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/american-river/103-f8180f39-e42a-4b8a-b032-3889339ab22f |
Washed Ashore is visiting the Coos Bay Public Library for a special undersea adventure Thursday, June 22 at 2 p.m. Participants ages 4-12 and a parent or caregiver are invited to learn more about the weird and wonderful ocean and will create a dancing jellyfish fidget toy using earth friendly material. The program is being offered in conjunction with the Coos Bay Public Library’s Summer Reading Program and coincides with a Washed Ashore installation currently on display at the library.
Based in Bandon, Washed Ashore is an organization dedicated to building and exhibiting aesthetically powerful art to educate a global audience about plastic pollution in the ocean and waterways and to spark positive changes in consumer habits. Sculptures created by Washed Ashore can be seen throughout the Oregon South Coast. Visit https://www.washedashore.org for more information. | https://theworldlink.com/news/local/washed-ashore-visiting-coos-bay-library/article_74d76bd0-0c53-11ee-99bb-374fc7ec6651.html | 2023-06-19T08:03:58 | 1 | https://theworldlink.com/news/local/washed-ashore-visiting-coos-bay-library/article_74d76bd0-0c53-11ee-99bb-374fc7ec6651.html |
HANCOCK COUNTY, Ind. — Hancock County police are looking for the driver of a vehicle that struck a teenager riding a bicycle late Saturday.
It happened around 10 p.m. on State Road 109 at County Road 650 North near Wilkinson.
A sheriff's department spokesperson said a passerby found the boy laying on the ground next to a bicycle and called 911. It's not known how long the child was on the ground before he was found.
He was transported by air ambulance to Peyton Manning Children’s Hospital in Indianapolis in critical condition.
Police believe the suspect vehicle may have damage to the front, right and passenger side.
Sheriff's investigators are searching for clues in the case. People who live in the area of State Road 109 between State Road 234 and the Dollar General in Wilkinson are asked to check their security camera footage from between 9:45 p.m. and 10:10 p.m. Saturday.
Police also want to hear from anyone who was driving in that area about the same time and saw anything that may help. If you have video or information that could assist in the investigation, you're asked to call the Hancock County Sheriff’s Office at 317-477-1199.
(Editor's note: This story was updated to reflect that the age of the person struck is 13 years old, not 15 as we were originally advised.) | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/bicyclist-15-struck-by-hit-and-run-driver-near-wilkinson/531-474da179-d4d5-41ba-ba40-3ca1930d423c | 2023-06-19T08:26:31 | 0 | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/bicyclist-15-struck-by-hit-and-run-driver-near-wilkinson/531-474da179-d4d5-41ba-ba40-3ca1930d423c |
ALASKA, USA — Bush pilot Jim Tweto, known for his starring role in the Discovery Channel’s “Flying Wild Alaska” series, was killed along with a hunting and fishing guide from Idaho when their small plane crashed shortly after takeoff, Alaska State Troopers said.
Tweto’s family-run rural aviation business in Unalakleet was featured in three seasons of the television series a decade ago. He and passenger Shane Reynolds of Orofino, Idaho, died Friday near the coastal village of Shaktoolik, roughly 125 miles (200 kilometers) east of Nome, the statement said.
The plane “was witnessed taking off but not climbing and then crashing,” their report said. Troopers were notified of an SOS activation around 11:48 a.m. Friday, followed by a report that a Cessna 180 had crashed 35 miles northeast of Shaktoolik.
Troopers responding from Nome recovered both bodies. The National Transportation Safety Board said it is investigating. | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/plane-crash-kills-alaska-pilot-jim-tweto-and-idaho-hunting-guide-shane-reynolds-orofino/293-75489b77-3b55-453d-b3c0-a92a01fabdd7 | 2023-06-19T08:26:37 | 0 | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/plane-crash-kills-alaska-pilot-jim-tweto-and-idaho-hunting-guide-shane-reynolds-orofino/293-75489b77-3b55-453d-b3c0-a92a01fabdd7 |
CLEVELAND — 13WTHR was recognized in several categories Saturday at the 54th annual Central Great Lakes Emmy Awards in Cleveland.
Winners received an Emmy statuette, a prestigious, peer-judged honor in television for outstanding creative achievement.
The Cleveland chapter of NATAS (The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences) was chartered in 1969 and represents markets in northern Ohio, central and northeastern Indiana and Erie Pennsylvania.
WTHR received top honors in the following categories:
Daytime Newscast - Larger Markets (1-50)
13News at 5
Ashley Hardin-Hammons
Weekend Newscast - Larger Markets (1-50)
13News Weekend
Mary Stirsman and Kyle Wooldridge
News Feature - Light Feature (Multiple Reports)
Megan Simpson, Chuck Lofton, Steve Rhodes and Scott Graber
Crime/Justice - News
Bob Segall, Ryan Thedwall, Scott Graber, Joe Fenton and Susan Batt
Health/Medical - News (single shift)
Jennie Runevitch and Bill Ditton
Human Interest - News (single shift)
John Doran and Josh Blankenship
Human Interest - News (no time limit)
Megan Simpson, Chuck Lofton and Steve Rhodes
Military - News
Scott Swan, Steve Rhodes
Talent: Reporter - Features/Human Interest
Scott Swan
Live News Producer
Mary Stirsman
Director - Newscast
The Colts Home Opener
Emily Poe
Editor: News/Sports
Exploring Chinatown
Steve Rhodes
Photographer: News/Sports
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7 hotels coming to Hamilton County. What you need to know.
At least seven hotels have moved through planning processes or started construction in Hamilton County cities within the last year.
The impact of new projects is complicated because of an increase in vacation home rental listings, like AirBnB, said Brenda Myers, president and CEO of Hamilton County Tourism.
But suburban hotel markets are hot, Myers said. The hotels planned in Hamilton County also signal the growth of the area as a destination for tourists from sports activities at Grand Park to events at Conner Prairie.
“We have a strong weekend market generation through sports, Grand Park and our other sports complexes generate a significant amount of business, through entertainment, Ruoff and the Center for the Performing Arts,” Myers said. “Now we have a big retail drive. We have IKEA and Top Golf and soon to have Chicken N Pickle. So we're on overnight escape for a lot of people.”
Here’s a look at some of these projects coming to Hamilton County cities.
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Carmel
Hotel Name: Tempo by Hilton
Location: Clay Terrace mall, directly behind Kona Grill
Company that submitted plans: Clay Terrace Partners
Hotel size: The hotel will be five stories with 150 rooms and include a rooftop restaurant and bar with access to the public.
Status: Plans for the hotel are in the final design and approval phases, according to Equicor Hotel Group, the project's developer. Construction is expected to begin later this year with opening planned in 2025.
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Hotel Name: Tru Hotel Carmel Dora
Location: 12164 North Meridian St., north of the Ritz Charles
Company that submitted plans: Nathan Winslow, American Structurepoint
Hotel size: Plans describe a nearly 11,000-square foot, five-story hotel.
Status: Approved by the Carmel Plan Commission May 16.
Fishers
Name: Hotel Nickel Plate
Location: 8651 E. 116th St., next to the Nickel Plate Trail
Owner: Tapestry Collection by Hilton
Hotel size: A 5-story, 116-room boutique hotel
Status: Under construction by Browning Investments of Indianapolis with a completion date in summer 2024.
Name: Planned hotel at Fishers District expansion
Location: South of 116th Street and east of I-69
Plans submitted by: Thompson Thrift of Indianapolis
More:Boutique hotel breaks ground in downtown Fishers along Nickel Plate Trail
Hotel size: The developer plans to include 150 hotel rooms in its $550 million expansion of the culinary-centric Fishers District. Plans also include an event arena, retail, restaurants, offices and housing.
Status: Officials recently broke ground on the event center, scheduled to open fall of 2024. Hotel timeline is undetermined.
Noblesville
Hotel Name: Residence Inn
Location: Hamilton Town Center
Company that submitted plans: MHG Hotels
Hotel size: Planning documents describe a four-story, 25,500-square-foot building with close to 100 rooms. Plans submitted to the city in 2017 show the Residence Inn located alongside a Springhill Suites, which is not built yet.
Status: Starting construction soon, according to a Noblesville city spokesman.
Westfield
Hotel Name: Holiday Inn Express
Location: The southwest corner of U.S. 31 and 191st Street
Company that submitted plans: Himanshu Patel by Spiars Engineering
Hotel size: The hotel plans describe the project as a nearly 57,000-square-foot building on two acres.
Status: Approved June 5 by the Westfield Plan Commission
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Hotel Name: Wheeler Landing Hotel
Location: North of State Road 32 and east of Grand Park Boulevard
Company that submitted plans: Grand Park, LLC by Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc.
Description: The hotel plans describe a nearly 16,000-square-foot building on 2.44 acres.
Status: Approved June 5 by the Westfield Plan Commission.
A second IndyStar reporter contributed to this story. Contact the main reporter at 317-779-4468. | https://www.indystar.com/story/news/local/hamilton-county/2023/06/19/hotels-hamilton-county-indiana-carmel-fishers-noblesville-westfield-hilton-residence-inn-holiday-inn/70313405007/ | 2023-06-19T09:44:54 | 1 | https://www.indystar.com/story/news/local/hamilton-county/2023/06/19/hotels-hamilton-county-indiana-carmel-fishers-noblesville-westfield-hilton-residence-inn-holiday-inn/70313405007/ |
317 Project: Eagledale in Indianapolis has a bar where everybody knows your name
Sometimes you wanna go where everybody knows your name.
"You know that show, Cheers?" 70-year-old Linda Louise Foster asked through a pair of apple-shaped rose-colored glasses. "This is like Cheers."
She nursed a Coors Light at the west-side Fat Cat Bar with the familiar lunch crowd on a recent Monday, and the bartender, Sierra Gill, knew her next drink would be vodka and soda with grenadine, plus a side of hangover-preventing pickle juice.
"Sierra, what's my favorite song?" Foster quizzed. Gill looked at the ceiling to think for a beat.
"Probably 'Tennesee Whiskey.'"
Foster squealed with joy, then put it on the jukebox.
The small gray box of a building on the corner of Lafayette Road and 30th Street is a decades-old neighborhood watering hole. Ownership and names have changed, but regulars haven't.
It's in Eagledale, technically, but has Speedway all over it: seating areas lined with decades of Indy 500 programs; walls covered with local sports and race insignia, including an old Snake Pit Coors Light clock; above the bar, a damaged vintage Budweiser carousel lamp that no longer rotates.
"Tastefully tacky," summed up Bob Reuter, who's been coming since the 1970s, when it was called Bud's and before the dance pole got covered up by a bar tap.
Reuter greeted Foster with a swaying hug like old friends ― because, through the bar, they are.
The lunch crowd is intimate but used to be mighty before Covid. Now that they've found a steady cook in 38-year-old Mikale Calhoun, who regulars affectionately call "The Chicken Man," Fat Cat is hoping to rebuild its lunchtime crowd.
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Calhoun makes his chicken, seasoning and sauces entirely from scratch ― "That's how granny did it."
By 2 p.m., "Scotch Bob" became "Tini Bob," sipping a pink martini and letting the sentimental poke through the gruff.
"I'm at home," he said.
"Yes you are," Foster said.
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Rhode Island has a lot of villages and they can be confusing. We try to answer why
How many villages do you think there are in Rhode Island?
There are 39 cities and towns. According to RI.gov, the state's land area is 1,045 square miles, just to give you a little perspective as you ponder the question.
The answer, according to Roberta Mudge Humble, a former English professor at the Community College of Rhode Island who’s written Rhode Island trivia books and games, is more than 400. Roughly speaking — and this is not perfect math — that’s one village for every 2½ square miles in the state, though not everywhere is part of a village.
And these villages are fiddly to track. Some are very clear, but others can cross town lines, be a village within a village or just have vaguely drawn boundaries.
This became abundantly clear when a What and Why RI reader wrote in asking what are the accepted boundaries of Cowesett?
Where is Cowesett and what are the boundaries?
Cowesett is a village in Warwick, and it’s a fraction of the original Cowesett Farms, which were laid out and allotted to purchasers in Warwick in 1684.
Cowesett, it’s worth noting, was also the name of a small family of Native Americans who lived in Rhode Island, according to The History of the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, Volume 3.
Warwick City Hall provided a map that outlined the boundaries in thick lines. While it’s helpful, the city engineer, Eric Hindinger, sent an accompanying note that he would like to emphasize “these boundaries are not official in any way, they were taken from a map that was drawn in 1999.”
But between that caveat, and the fact that many businesses outside of that footprint use Cowesett as part of their name (Cowesett Plaza and Cowesett Gardens in West Warwick being obvious examples), The Providence Journal did a little more digging beyond the map.
The Pawtuxet Valley Preservation & Historical Society confirmed in an email that there is no village of Cowesett in West Warwick.
And a look at the website of the East Greenwich/Cowesett Neighbors Club, which has been around since the 1970s, gave the clearest definition of the Cowesett boundaries, defining it “as the area bounded by Division Street on the south, Cowesett Road on the north, Interstate 95 on the west, and Narragansett Bay on the east.”
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Other areas likely use the name because of the connection to Cowesett Farms, which did cover some of the area that is now West Warwick, according to a 1987 town report.
Why are Rhode Island village boundaries hard to pin down?
It’s not uncommon for village boundaries to be hard to trace.
“Towns have boundaries drawn, villages,” Humble said with a pause, “they don’t have to be incorporated.”
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Because they don’t involve the same level of paperwork, Humble said the villages are often harder to track down. They tended to spring up in response to a business moving into a community, or around ethnicities.
“Neighborhoods grow to villages,” she said.
She also pointed out that villages can cross town lines, or there can be a village within a village. For example, Usquepaug is a village in West Kingston, and West Kingston is a village within South Kingstown, and it has an arm in Richmond. It won’t be contained.
What and Why RI is a weekly feature by The Providence Journal to explore our readers' curiosity. If you have a question about Rhode Island, big or small, email it to klandeck@gannett.com. She loves a good question. | https://www.providencejournal.com/story/news/local/2023/06/19/rhode-island-villages-number-over-400-the-story-behind-cowesett-in-warwick/70327557007/ | 2023-06-19T09:49:32 | 0 | https://www.providencejournal.com/story/news/local/2023/06/19/rhode-island-villages-number-over-400-the-story-behind-cowesett-in-warwick/70327557007/ |
At the end of his life, hospice program honors 'Buzz' and his service as naval aviator
Gardner “Buzz” Tilton will be 93 in July. He is a Cold War naval aviator who retired in 1976 after serving with the New Hampshire Air National Guard. Due to failing health, he and his wife, Carol, moved to Cranston a couple of years ago to be close to their son David and daughter-in-law Sharon.
Recently he began in-home care provided by HopeHealth Hospice & Palliative Care.
“They asked if he was a veteran,” recalls Sharon. “When we said yes, they offered to host a veteran pinning ceremony. We accepted immediately.
“When his health began to fail, one thing that would always perk him up was an opportunity to talk about his service and his flying career.”
The We Honor Veterans Program, jointly developed by the VA and the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization, honors a hospice patient's military service.
Robin Blanchette, who supervises the volunteers at HopeHealth Hospice, told me they offer the pinning ceremony to every veteran who comes under their care.
“Sharon went above and beyond in planning and organizing this event,” said Nancy. “She deserves a lot of credit for the beautiful outcome.”
“When I looked into the details, I saw it was short and simple,” said Sharon. “But he is so proud of his service and his career that our family decided to step it up.”
Sharon reached out to public officials and the media. Kasim Yarn, director of the Rhode Island Office of Veterans Services, lent his support.
Family and friends gathered at the Tilton home on June 9.
Children marched in with flags, and Gardner's only grandson, Ben Tilton, sang the national anthem.
“My son, Ben, is a junior at Bishop Hendricken,” said Sharon. “He is applying to both the Naval and Air Force academies, hoping to follow in Gardner’s footsteps. He was accepted into the summer program for Naval Academy applicants and left the next morning for Annapolis.”
“There wasn’t a dry eye in the house when Gardner spoke about his service,” said Sharon. “He even told a funny story about a special mission for President Eisenhower.”
U.S. Rep. Seth Magaziner also attended. He said, “It is an honor to be a part of this pinning ceremony today to recognize and thank him for his years of service to our country.”
Growing up in New Hampshire, and service as an aviator
Tilton was born on July 11, 1930, in Concord, New Hampshire. He attended Concord High School and Phillips Academy. At Middlebury College he played football and excelled as a skier. His 1953 yearbook said he was in the Honor Society, president of the Delta Upsilon fraternity and senior class treasurer.
Tilton joined the Navy as an aviation cadet in August 1953. He took pre-flight training in Pensacola, Florida, eventually earning his wings at Chase Field, Texas, in February 1955. By April he was flying the F2H Banshee with Fighter Squadron 62 at Naval Air Station Jacksonville.
He later joined Attack Squadron 106 aboard the USS Coral Sea, where he flew the F9F-8B Cougar.
“I made more than 100 landings and catapult shots [assisted takeoffs] during that cruise,“ Tilton reminisced at his ceremony. “And when I wasn’t flying, I was the landing signal officer (LSO), waving other planes aboard.”
During the 1956 Suez Crisis, the Coral Sea was ordered to the eastern Mediterranean as France and Britain prepared for action against Egypt. Coral Sea assisted in the evacuation of American citizens from the troubled area.
From August 1956 through February 1957 the carrier participated in NATO exercises in the Mediterranean, and on Oct. 20 received King Paul of Greece and his wife on board.
Tilton was working as LSO. As he waved his paddles to signal aircraft about to land on the carrier deck, one member of the royal party pointed to a net off the side and asked, “What’s that for?”
“The admiral accompanying King Paul explained that the LSO needed a means of escape if an out-of-control aircraft headed for his exposed position,” Tilton explained. “He pointed to me and said, ’Show them, son!’ So I jumped over the side of the ship into the net.”
He was discharged in August 1957 and returned to Concord and civilian life. He joined United Life and Accident Insurance as a management trainee. He quickly moved up to supervisor and group manager.
Back in the air
Flying and the military were still very much in his blood, however. He joined the New Hampshire Air National Guard and transitioned to Air Force fighters; by April 1958 he was flying the F-86L Sabre jet.
He flew a “presidential mission” in support of Eisenhower’s trip to a NATO meeting in Paris in December 1957. The presidential party stopped at Loring Air Force Base in Maine, where there was a shortage of Porta Potties. Tilton helped save the day by flying toilets in from New Hampshire.
From fighters to transports
In September 1960 his squadron was reassigned to a transport mission. They exchanged their recently acquired Sabres for four-engine C-97 Stratofreighters.
A year later the Berlin Crisis erupted, and 1st Lt. Tilton was called to active duty with the rest of the 133rd Air Transport Squadron. Although the unit stayed at Grenier Field during the crisis, its missions ranged throughout the world: Europe, South America, Alaska, Japan and Southeast Asia.
They also airlifted elements of the Turkish Army to South Korea and delivered essential communications equipment to South Vietnam.
Later life: A well-earned retirement
By 1971, Tilton was a director for a division of United Life in Concord. That year, Chubb Insurance Company took over, and Tilton finished out his career with Chubb.
Tilton retired from the military in September 1976 after 23 years of service. He flew a number of aircraft during his career; in addition to training aircraft and those already mentioned, he flew the F9F-2 Panther, plus C-124 and C-130 transports.
Tilton married Carol More on June 13, 1959. They raised three boys and now have four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren
If you know of a veteran who is in hospice care (or is anticipating hospice care), please check with your hospice administrator for details about how to schedule a pinning ceremony.
Calendar
Saturday, June 24, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.; Free Fly Fishing Event, Carolina Trout Hatchery, 13 Old Richmond Townhouse Road, Richmond. The event is organized by the Providence Vet Center, in collaboration with the state Department of Environmental Management, for experienced anglers or novices. Learn casting techniques, knot tying, fly selection and other essential skills. Space is limited, so RSVP as soon as possible by emailing Justyn Charon at Justyn.Charon@va.gov or calling (401) 739-0167. Bring a fellow service member or veteran along; this event is open to all.
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PORT RICHEY, Fla. — A mother said she feels one step closer to seeking justice after her son was killed in a hit-and-run.
Jennifer Crawford said her son Trevor rode his bicycle to work Thursday evening. He was on Ridge Road near Old Ridge Road in Port Richey when a driver hit him and never stopped, she said.
“I just want to wake up from this nightmare. Wake up and have my son back,” Crawford said.
Crawford said her son was brought to the hospital, where they learned of his death. He was 26 years old.
Port Richey police said they’ve since identified the vehicle involved in the crash and are actively investigating the case.
With that piece of evidence, Crawford said she hopes an arrest will be made soon.
“I wish he didn’t go but heaven gained an angel,” Crawford said.
Crawford’s son was struck less than half a mile away from the Walmart where he worked the late shift.
Several witnesses stayed on the scene and attempted to save Trevor’s life, Crawford said. One witness managed to get hold of her on Facebook and alerted her the night of the crash, she said.
“I’m so thankful for the ones who helped,” Crawford said. “Otherwise, my baby would’ve died alone in the hospital.”
Crawford said her son Trevor was known for his sense of humor and goofy personality. He had hopes of becoming a meteorologist and often shared gaming content through YouTube.
As much of a class clown as he was, she said he was serious about looking after his family, especially his little sister.
The two would often attend Tampa Bay Lightning games together, waiting up to two hours to meet members of the team.
While Crawford said an arrest would bring relief, nothing is bringing her son back.
“It doesn’t take away from losing my baby. I don’t have my baby anymore because of this monster,” Crawford said.
The family is now seeking help to cover funeral expenses for Trevor through GoFundMe. If you’d like to help out, visit this link. | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/port-richey-deadly-hit-and-run-family-seeks-answers/67-409db91e-6e7d-44e6-96c8-4a1458832d1b | 2023-06-19T10:00:01 | 1 | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/port-richey-deadly-hit-and-run-family-seeks-answers/67-409db91e-6e7d-44e6-96c8-4a1458832d1b |
PITTSBURGH — A teenager is accused of stealing her grandmother’s vehicle from Braddock and then crashing a few miles away in Regent Square.
It happened around 2 a.m. Monday morning.
The stolen car hit two parked cars on Guthrie Street, according to police.
State police said there were other juveniles inside the stolen car as well, who then ran off after the crash.
Troopers took one female was taken away in handcuffs. Our crews also saw a male in handcuffs sitting on the ground by a medic truck.
Several police departments responded from Pittsburgh, Swissvale and Edgewood, along with state police.
All of the cars involved were towed from the scene.
We’re working to get more details from police.
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MIDLAND, Texas — To help celebrate Juneteenth, non-profit 'Sister to Sister' held a special brunch at the Bush Convention Center for the whole community.
“So Sister to Sister with the purpose of uplifting youth and women of color and so we have our primary program centered around Juneteenth weekend. So this is our third year hosting the Juneteenth Brunch and Day Party, so that’s what you are here for today. So there’s a lot of people from the community and also who have travelled near and far to be with us today.” said Taneekwa Hurdle, founder of Sister to Sister.
Despite no longer living in Midland, Hurdle never forgot where she came from and to this day still gives back to the community she once called home.
One of the fondest memories she has of the city is of course the Juneteenth celebrations.
“So my sister and I no longer reside in Midland but Juneteenth was something that we would look forward to every single year. So even though we no longer live in the area we want to make sure that we’re giving back to the community and presenting and creating programs and opportunities and activities that the city can look forward to and be proud of.” Hurdle continued.
Hurdle also says that she hopes to one day have this event spread into other parts of midland as well. | https://www.kcentv.com/article/news/local/juneteenth-brunch-held-at-bush-convention/513-dbbe7455-2bd8-41e1-9a43-c51dd25dc1e9 | 2023-06-19T10:47:02 | 1 | https://www.kcentv.com/article/news/local/juneteenth-brunch-held-at-bush-convention/513-dbbe7455-2bd8-41e1-9a43-c51dd25dc1e9 |
ORLANDO, Fla. — Channel 9 meteorologists are tracking two tropical waves off the coast of Africa.
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The waves are moving through the far eastern Atlantic basin and could develop through the week ahead.
The one farther to the west is around 2,500 miles from Central Florida.
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Channel 9 meteorologists have been tracking the system for several days as it slowly moves away from Africa.
Tropical development in this area is not historically common this time of year.
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The waters of the coast of Afra are typically now warm enough in June to foster tropical systems.
Both of the tropical waves are showing a 90% chance of development over the next several days.
Read: Hurricane season: What is the Saffir-Simpson scale; how does it work; is there a Category 6?
The next named storm will be Tropical Storm Bret.
It is too early to tell if either storm system could impact Florida.
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ORLANDO, Fla. — Central Florida will be in a hot and stormy weather pattern this week.
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Monday afternoon storms could also be severe for some.
Storm activity will be very widespread this afternoon.
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Storms will move from northwest to southeast and some could be strong to severe.
Winds up to 60 mph will be the primary threat in some areas.
Our area will also be hot Monday with high temperatures in the low 90s.
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Channel 9 meteorologists are also tracking two tropical waves off the coast of Africa.
The tropical waves could develop into tropical storms this week as they move through the Atlantic Ocean.
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Lots more dining news coming your way, Richmond, with a Fan mainstay closing, caffeinated kombucha from a Richmond maker, The Pit & The Peel's new Westhampton location and a new steakhouse for Short Pump Town Center.
“No hard feelings here. It’s just time for me to move on. I want to thank Richmond and everyone from the bottom of my heart,” the owner said. “It’s been an amazing journey.”
The Fan bar has changed hands over the past few years. An Bui - owner of Mekong and The Answer Brewpub - bought the craft beer mainstay at 111 N. Robinson St. in 2014 from original owner James Talley, but closed it in 2016.
The Fan institution reopened under new management in late 2016, with a mix of local, regional and national beer offerings on its 16 taps, as well as Mexican and American dishes. No word yet on what will take over the space.
Richmond-based Bitchin’ Boucha’s introduces new caffeinated kombucha
Richmond-based Bitchin’ Boucha has released two new flavors of a caffeinated kombucha line: strawberry hibiscus and blood orange basil. Each bottle delivers 200 milligrams of caffeine that comes from green tea.
Bitchin’ Boucha is the brainchild of Jason Smith, who’s been making the “kombucha that actually tastes good” for three years.
“We like to think of ourselves as the punk rock brand in the kombucha space. We’re out to shake it up. Our new caffeinated flavors taste amazing and provide a boost no matter what time of day they’re consumed. Kombucha doesn’t have to taste like battery acid to be good for you,” Smith, 36, said in a statement.
A graduate of Virginia Commonwealth University’s advertising program, Smith said he got into kombucha when he went on a cleanse with no sugar or alcohol and started enjoying kombucha.
“None of my friends would drink it because kombucha can taste vinegary or foot-tasting. I thought I could make something that they would drink,” Smith said. He began brewing in his home kitchen before moving into a facility on Staples Mill Road.
Bitchin’ Boucha offers five noncaffeinated flavors including lavender lemonade, black cherry ginger, cran-lime sour, peach black tea and blood orange basil.
Bitchin’ Boucha is carried locally at Ellwood Thompson’s, Stella’s Grocery, the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts and others. Each bottle retails for $4.25-$4.60.
The Pit & Peel soft opened its fourth location in Richmond at 5820 Patterson Ave. in the Westhampton Commons building, which also houses Conejo, Vestique, Dry Bar, plus 128 apartments.
The Pit & Peel is a juice bar and bistro that opened its first location in The Fan at 1102 W. Main in 2015, before moving to 1210 W. Main St. with a rooftop deck.
The Pit & Peel also has locations in Short Pump at 11800 W. Broad St. and at the James Center at 1051 E. Cary St.
The Pit & The Peel is owned by Craig Brosius and Kevin Urbanowski. There is also a fifth Virginia Pit & Peel location in Norfolk.
Menu item favorites include acai bowls, smoothies, juices and healthy food options such as wraps, salads and sandwiches.
“Our mission is to provide everyone with clean, healthy calories,” a spokesperson said.
New steakhouse in the works for Short Pump Town Center
While Rock Bottom Brewery may have closed unexpectedly this month, Perry’s Steakhouse & Grille, a Texas based steakhouse, is currently under construction at Short Pump Town Center and expected to open in the fall.
Perry’s is an upscale restaurant known for its seafood towers, wedge salads, and chateaubriand and Perry’s famous pork chop carved tableside. Main dishes run $35-$65 and up. The 11,000-square-foot Richmond location will be able to accommodate up to 350 guests with four dining rooms and outdoor seating.
Perry’s has locations in Denver, Chicago, Birmingham, Miami, Raleigh, Nashville and across Texas. | https://richmond.com/life-entertainment/local/food-drink/commercial-taphouse-is-closing-the-pit-peel-opens-in-west-end-and-perrys-steakhouse-headed/article_9500b738-0c8d-11ee-b85f-f3a4a94d395c.html | 2023-06-19T11:02:01 | 0 | https://richmond.com/life-entertainment/local/food-drink/commercial-taphouse-is-closing-the-pit-peel-opens-in-west-end-and-perrys-steakhouse-headed/article_9500b738-0c8d-11ee-b85f-f3a4a94d395c.html |
Richmond International Airport is leaving behind the “survival” mindset it used during the pandemic when flights were grounded nationwide.
Now it’s hitting growth mode, having recently recorded back-to-back record-setting months for passenger travel as the airport doubles down on a future that could bring international flights to the Richmond area.
The word “international” in the airport’s moniker has been applicable because of some passenger flights to Canada, plus freight and shipping flights from overseas. However, airport officials think Richmond International – buoyed by overall growth in the Richmond region plus record passenger numbers – could soon make a good fit for flights to the Caribbean and eventually Europe.
Richmond International recorded airport passenger traffic of 393,355 in April, taking the cake for the month’s highest ever total that was set just before the pandemic in April 2019. It was also the airport’s second-highest monthly traffic total ever. And the peak summer months are yet to come.
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The April 2023 numbers followed RIC’s first post-pandemic record-setting month in March, when it hosted 385,000 travelers, exceeding pre-pandemic levels for the first time.
The sharp return to bustling flights is a far cry from where the airport was just a couple of years ago.
Making it through COVID-19
Perry Miller, president and CEO for the Capital Region Airport Commission that owns and operates Richmond International, first came to Richmond in 2019 when air traffic was between 7,000 and 10,000 flyers a day. Among airports of its size, he said, Richmond International was like a “goose laying the golden egg.”
Then COVID-19 grounded flights. The slowest day at the airport saw just 243 passengers, mostly first responders and their children, Miller said.
He vividly remembers a mother walking through the concourse on her way out of the airport with two young children in tow. They were fussing, which caused a lot of noise around the large empty terminal.
“I realized it wasn’t that they were making a lot of noise, it was just that the terminal was completely empty,” Miller said. “It was an eerie feeling; it was eerie to see traffic die down. It was devastating.”
The airport had to go into survival mode and cut a number of its services, such as bus service and parking.
“One of the things I’ve learned over my years of working in this industry (is that) … airports are resilient,” Miller said. “There are always dips in traffic, and there’s always a recovery, throughout my 35 years.”
Passenger traffic returned to about 50% in April 2021. Services slowly started opening back up, like the parking deck, gauging interest from Richmonders. Then by summer 2021, traffic returned to around 80%, and it has continued growing to consistently higher levels than before COVID-19 hit.
Potential future of overseas flights
Miller said Richmond International is now truly into its growth mode. The busiest summer months are just about here with a host of new routes that could post an even higher number of passenger trips.
New permanent routes are going to places such as Las Vegas, Los Angeles and Phoenix. Until the past few years, Richmond hadn’t had permanent flights to the West Coast.
New seasonal routes have been added to destinations such as the New York-Islip on Long Island; Jacksonville, Florida; Rhode Island; and Cincinnati. Miller said major airlines, such as Delta and American Airlines, are increasing the frequency of their permanent routes, while the newer, low-cost Breeze Airways is exploring new seasonal routes to see where customers want to fly.
All of this points to an upturn in activity that could land interest in overseas flights. The airport is in the middle of upgrading its infrastructure to meet that need. Facilities will be retrofitted before the end of the year to meet customs inspections.
“This is not just a hope and a dream; we are renovating our facility in preparation,” Miller said.
Miller anticipates the first international flights will go to popular vacation destinations such as the Caribbean, with Europe to follow closely.
Airlines and flights won’t just come to Richmond; the Capital Region Airport Commission regularly makes its case to bring more flights here based on indications it sees that could show flights are supported with wallets and dollars.
One of the biggest benefits, Miller said, is that the “catchment area” has increased. For example, people living in Fredericksburg are driving to Richmond for air travel rather than the larger, busier Washington, D.C.-serving airports Reagan National Airport and Dulles International Airport. The driving radius encapsulating people who want to fly out of Richmond continues to increase, he said.
Another big component is the general growth the Richmond area has seen. The region has more employment-generating projects, such as the incoming $1 billion Lego factory, $46 million office space from CoStar and several other corporate investments for tens of millions of dollars. The region has also become known as a hotspot for new residents, despite Virginia overall seeing net out-migration.
“Think about flying; it’s just a matter of talking to the airlines about, look what’s happening, look what these leaders in the community are doing to grow our community,” Miller said. “Look at the opportunities we have to fly these people for business, or where they want to go on vacation.”
Richmond’s bid for international flights is also aided by smaller airplanes being able to fly farther than they could in the past. Breeze Airways can use Airbus’ smallest jetliner, the A220, to fly almost 2,600 miles, or the distance from Rhode Island to Los Angeles.
The Capital Region Airport Commission is partnered with groups such as Richmond Region Tourism, Chamber RVA, the economic development group Greater Richmond Partnership and municipal economic development departments across the region.
It’s not all clear skies for Richmond International. Airports at large have been battling to retain pilots and employees generally. Airports are like small cities, Miller said, with jobs spanning the spectrum with electricians, plumbers, police officers and firefighters. Keeping those workers remains a challenge.
He also sees the airport being a place where people can come for services even when they’re not flying.
Richmond International recently brought on popular Shockoe Bottom coffee roaster Ironclad Coffee for three locations: one in the main concourse and two past security in the terminals. The airport also commissioned an interior mural, in keeping with the tradition of the Richmond area.
“We want to create a sense of place,” Miller said. “We want people to realize this is part of our community.” | https://richmond.com/news/local/business/richmond-international-airport-covid-19/article_f18a1ae2-0b9a-11ee-a174-8b704cf17fb1.html | 2023-06-19T11:02:07 | 0 | https://richmond.com/news/local/business/richmond-international-airport-covid-19/article_f18a1ae2-0b9a-11ee-a174-8b704cf17fb1.html |
When Richmond's John Haggai was asked to join Burtons Grill & Bar, a Massachusetts based restaurant chain with over 15 locations on the East coast in 2020, he was excited about the opportunity, but also he had two stipulations. One: he wanted to stay living in Richmond, where he’s lived for the past 20 years. And two: he wanted to add a location in his home town.
The group was able to accommodate both and Haggai, a restaurant industry veteran and co-founder of Tazza Kitchen, accepted the position, is now currently the CEO and president. Haggai still lives in Short Pump with his family, and after over a year of construction, a Richmond location of Burtons Bar & Grill is set to open in Carytown Exchange at 3520 W. Cary St. on Tuesday .
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“We have a lot of locations, but for me this one is really personal,” Haggai said. “I wanted to be in the city. I love this area of town.”
Each Burton’s location is designed a little differently and this one will feel open and warm with lots of plants, wood tones and plantation shutters. There’s a 32-seat bar and lounge, a private dining room and a spacious patio with lots of planters and greenery. Inside and outside diners will find eye-catching murals by Naomi McCavitt of Thicket Design. “It has a Virginia in summer feel to it, Haggai said. “There’s magnolias and honeysuckle and mourning birds.”
“The vibe is warm energy,” Haggai said. “You’d be comfortable in a golf shirt, shorts and flip flops or a sport coat and a blazer.”
In terms of the menu, Burton’s focuses on contemporary American food. “We serve the classics, right down the middle and we do it well,” Haggai said. Burton’s kitchen is known for making everything from scratch, from hand-cut French fries to salad dressings, and as a result, for also being allergy friendly—every dish is customizable and there are plenty of gluten-free dishes. “We are hyper-obsessed with food quality, service and hospitality,” Haggai said.
With the New England roots, there will be a lobster roll on the menu ($29) that can be served either warm and buttered or chilled with seasonal aioli. Other fresh seafood offerings range from jumbo lump blue crab cakes ($39) to a popular crab-crusted haddock ($36).
Steaks at Burton’s come from Chicago-based Allen Brothers and span choices like filet mignon with bone marrow butter ($46) and steak frites with house-made chimichurri sauce and parmesan-truffle fries ($32).
Cheesesteak spring rolls ($16) with beef tenderloin, caramelized red onions, red peppers, pepper jack and American cheeses, onion strings and spicy ketchup are a popular appetizer. There are also plenty of salads, sandwiches and classic entrees to choose from. A Richmond-based executive chef will also create regular specials.
Coming from Tazza, Haggai has a passion for wine and spirits—expect a global wine list at Burton’s. There’s an extensive cocktail list with a nitro espresso martini, a selection of classic cocktails, two sangrias, boozy milkshakes, and original creations like the Agua Vita ($13.50) featuring 21 Seeds cucumber jalapeño tequila, passion fruit liqueur, lime, cranberry, thyme and sherry vinegar.
Burton’s Grill & Bar will open with lunch, dinner and happy hour drink specials. Brunch is planned to start on July 15. And this fall, the happy hour menu will extend to include food specials as well. | https://richmond.com/life-entertainment/local/food-drink/all-about-burtons-grill-bar-opening-in-carytown-exchange-this-week/article_6ee74638-095f-11ee-aa6e-d363585afa2b.html | 2023-06-19T11:12:43 | 0 | https://richmond.com/life-entertainment/local/food-drink/all-about-burtons-grill-bar-opening-in-carytown-exchange-this-week/article_6ee74638-095f-11ee-aa6e-d363585afa2b.html |
When a rider hops in the back of Kreskin Torres' car, there's a solid chance the conversation is going to turn toward food.
"If I'm in Austin Texas, where is your favorite place go?" he asks one rider in a video posted on his social media page, The Rideshare Foodie.
Its where he takes his tens of thousands of followers on this epic road trip that he started seven years ago, logging more than 400,000 miles on his car.
"When I started, I would spend a month in each state, and I would take a week in each major city," he said. "I’ve been to all 50 states already and now my focus is small towns that nobody knows about."
To fund this cross-country journey, Torres works for Uber and Lyft, driving people around in whatever town he's calling home at the moment. Its often his riders who give him recommendations of what restaurants to try or they'll offer to show him their favorite dishes and drinks.
The example he gives is when he met a man in Kentucky who showed him how to make "Kentucky wine."
"He takes a paper cup, 2 ice cubes, he adds in the Seagrams and guess what the secret ingredient is? Water. That’s Kentucky wine," Torres said with a laugh.
He said the top five food recommendations from riders are pizza, tacos or Mexican, burgers, barbecue and Italian. He's fine to try any and all of those, but what he's really looking for are dishes that make a state or town special.
"If I’m going to Nebraska I don’t want a taco, I want chili and cinnamon rolls, which has been my favorite dish out of the 50 states."
"If I go to Montana, I want huckleberry everything or a patsy."
Torres also serves as an unofficial ambassador for Baltimore. He takes every opportunity to tell people about his hometown and the foods that make it special, from crab cakes to Smith Island cakes.
"It's kind of great to learn about somebody else in exchange they get to learn about me and where I’m from," he said. "By experiencing different things and different towns, you have more of an appreciation of where you’re from and where you live."
Torres is working on several projects to showcase what he has learned on the road, including an app, a book and an event that he says would be like a national potluck, representing the 50 states.
You can follow him on TikTok, Instagram and Facebook by searching The Rideshare Foodie or check out his website here. | https://www.wmar2news.com/local/army-veteran-from-baltimore-shares-his-seven-year-long-road-trip-with-fans-on-social-media | 2023-06-19T11:21:26 | 1 | https://www.wmar2news.com/local/army-veteran-from-baltimore-shares-his-seven-year-long-road-trip-with-fans-on-social-media |
The Monday After: Blaze photos from 1939 foster Meyers Lake memories
Scott Shuster of Houston, Texas, inherited his father's photographs and took possession of the memories that accompanied them.
Among the images taken almost 85 years ago were pictures of a sensational fire that touched the lives of countless residents of Stark County.
The carousel at Meyers Lake Amusement Park had burned, and the pictures taken by Shuster's father – a senior at McKinley High School in 1939 – captured the rubble of the cherished midway ride.
"The original photos are small, only about 2 3/4 inches by 3 3/4 inches," said Shuster, who grew up in North Canton. "I scanned them into my computer and cropped them so the images are larger and show more detail."
They show the charred remains of not only the beloved carousel, but also a new roller skating pavilion and an old zoo barn. All had caught fire a little after 10 a.m. April 24, 1939, according to a report in The Canton Repository on that day.
"Several buildings in and near the park, including Bast's rathskeller, were slightly damaged by small fires, ignited by burning embers," the article said. "Persons living in the immediate neighborhood stood by with buckets of water to protect their property.
"A barn a half mile from the park was consumed by flames started by sparks blown from the burning pavilion by a high wind. Burning embers were reported blown at least two miles from the scene."
The historic fire gained much attention quickly in the neighborhoods surrounding Meyers Lake. And Shuster's father, Donald Shuster, not quite 18 at the time, was one of the onlookers who came to the park to survey the scene in the aftermath of the fire.
He brought a camera with him to capture this moment in Stark County history.
In the fire's aftermath
"Dad had taken a number of pictures at the park following the fire," said Shuster. "I don't recall that Dad talked much about the fire – only that it was a big fire and that he and a friend went out to Meyers Lake shortly after to see what was left of the park. I can only guess, but I imagine the friend was Jim Swihart. Jim was a lifelong friend."
The aged photographs are evidence of the pair's investigation of the blaze site.
"There are 10 of them taken at various points in the park," said Shuster, who studied in school to be a history teacher and continues to possess an avid interest in the kind of local history that the photographs illustrate. "None are marked with any kind of description except to say Meyers Lake Fire."
The images show the rubble – charred wood, twisted metal, fallen walls and blackened cement block foundations – of the structures that were damaged. Park owner and manager Carl Sinclair reported at the time that an employee had been working in the skate room right before the fire broke out and reasoned that a small motor of a skate grinder might have shorted out and started the fire.
Sinclair estimated the cost of the damage for the Repository in 1939 dollars. According to one online converter, inflation would make $1 in 1939 worth almost $22 today.
"Loss of the new skating rink was set at approximately $40,000," said the 1939 Repository article. "The old zoo barn, which had been used as a workshop and storage shed, was completely destroyed. Mr. Sinclair estimated the loss on this building and the 'Bug' (a nearby ride that also was damaged) at $5,000. The merry-go-round, he added, will cost about $25,000 to replace."
Pictures resurface decades later
That carousel was replaced in 1940 with a 1914-vintage Stein & Goldstein carousel from Albany, New York, a merry-go-round that remained at Meyers Lake until the park closed in the middle of the 1970s. It since has been restored and now is operating at Bushnell Park in Hartford, Connecticut.
The images the elder Shuster took of the Meyers Lake fire in 1939 lay dormant in albums for decades. There were many other images of a multitude of scenes in his collection, his son said, because in his younger years, Shuster had a penchant for photography.
"The pictures were in one of three or four photo albums Dad had put together many years ago from all the pictures he took back in the late 1930s and through at least the 1940s," said his son. "I can remember looking through the albums as a kid, but hadn't looked at them or even thought much about them for years."
Shuster's father died in 2014 at age 92, and his mother, Ilene Darling Shuster, passed at 96 in 2022.
"I remember going through (the pictures) with Mom after Dad had passed so that I could jot down who was in the pictures of the family," said Shuster. "And I made sure the photo albums came home with me after we cleaned out the house last year."
The Meyers Lake fire photos stuck in his mind, and resurfaced from memory each time he encountered a newspaper article or social media posting about the amusement park. Finally, it seemed time to share.
Meyers Lake Amusement Park, beyond its fascinating history, offers fond memories for Shuster.
"I can remember many trips out to the park when we were kids – going to see the fireworks on July 4th and riding all the rides."
Reach Gary at gary.brown.rep@gmail.com.On Twitter: @gbrownREP | https://www.cantonrep.com/story/news/local/2023/06/19/the-monday-after-blaze-photos-from-1939-foster-meyers-lake-memories/70329990007/ | 2023-06-19T11:33:32 | 1 | https://www.cantonrep.com/story/news/local/2023/06/19/the-monday-after-blaze-photos-from-1939-foster-meyers-lake-memories/70329990007/ |
Heart of Stark: Charitable funds provide awards to Massillon-area organizations
In partnership with The Repository, every Monday, Stark Community Foundation highlights positive happenings in our community. Here’s to Good News Mondays!
Two charitable funds at Stark Community Foundation — The Massillon Community Charitable Fund and The Arthur P. Underhill and Martha Q. Underhill Charitable Fund — recently awarded $28,000 in grants to local organizations serving the Massillon area.
Organizations receiving support in 2023 include:
- Access Health Stark County: $4,000 to fund a portion of the salary of a Massillon community health worker who helps vulnerable western Stark County residents navigate and access health care resources.
- CommQuest Services: $2,000 to help restore and renovate four restrooms at Wilson Hall, a men’s residential recovery facility on its Massillon Recovery Campus.
- Faith in Action of Western Stark County: $1,000 to support its team of volunteers who provide free transportation, respite and minor home repairs for homebound elderly members of the greater Massillon community.
- Grace United Church of Christ: $1,000 to purchase food for its free community breakfast program in Massillon.
- Legacy Project of Stark: $4,000 to help purchase a handicap-accessible ramp for its facility that offers mentorship and enrichment programs for western county students and families.
- Massillon Knights Foundation: $4,000 to help replace a dishwasher used for its weekly, free hot meal lunch program.
- Spring Hill Historic Home: $2,000 to help replace and install ADA-compliant handrails around the Spring Hill property to enhance accessibility and visitor experience.
- Stark County Hunger Task Force: $4,000 to provide 28,000 pounds of food to 12 pantries throughout western Stark County.
- VANTAGE Aging: $4,000 to support the Meals on Wheels of Northeast Ohio program and deliver 400 nutritious, fresh meals to Massillon senior citizens directly to their homes.
- YMCA of Western Stark County: $2,000 to support its youth development programs.
About the Massillon Community Charitable Fund
Massillon Community Charitable Fund was created in 1982 when a group of civic leaders in Massillon came together to create a charitable legacy that would strengthen their community for years to come.
For over 40 years, generous individuals, families and businesses have financially supported the fund, collectively making a difference in the Massillon area. To date, the fund has awarded more than $250,000 to local organizations.
Contributions in any amount are welcome and can be made online at www.starkcf.org/mccf or mailed to Stark Community Foundation, 400 Market Avenue North, Suite 200, Canton, Ohio 44702.
About the Arthur P. Underhill and Martha Q. Underhill Charitable Fund
Through their estate, the late Arthur P. and Martha Q. Underhill established a charitable fund at Stark Community Foundation that would benefit Massillon organizations in perpetuity. The Underhills entrusted the Massillon Community Charitable Fund to recommend areas of support from the dollars available from their fund at the foundation.
The Stark Community Foundation helps individuals, families, businesses and nonprofits achieve their philanthropic goals through a variety of charitable funds and strategic initiatives. Ranked in the top 10% of community foundations in the country, the foundation and its family of donors have granted $230 million to nonprofits since 1963. Learn more at www.starkcf.org. | https://www.cantonrep.com/story/news/local/stark-county/2023/06/19/heart-of-stark-charitable-funds-provide-grants-to-massillon-groups/70326584007/ | 2023-06-19T11:33:38 | 1 | https://www.cantonrep.com/story/news/local/stark-county/2023/06/19/heart-of-stark-charitable-funds-provide-grants-to-massillon-groups/70326584007/ |
Stark fourth in Ohio for road rage incidents in Q1 of 2023
- Stark County saw 15 road rage incidents in the first quarter of the year.
- It's the fourth most of any Ohio county.
- Ohio has seen steady and consistent road rage cases over the last two years.
Stark County had the fourth highest number of road rage incidents in the state in the first three months of 2023, according to data from the Ohio State Highway Patrol.
The county saw 15 incidents between the start of January and the end of March, three more than it had in that same time frame in 2022. Warren County had the most road rage incidents (27) in the first quarter of 2023 followed by Montgomery with 18, and Medina with 17.
Over the last five years, Stark County has averaged 64 incidents annually. The county saw its highest number of cases in recent years in 2022, with 70 incidents.
Ohio State Highway Patrol Sgt. Bridget Matt said numbers have remained consistent across the state over the past two years, but that Ohio saw a jump in incidents from 2020 to 2021.
The state averaged about 1,753 cases between 2018 and 2020 and 2,039 between 2021 and 2022.
"Possibly that could've had to do with some of the pandemic, less people being on the roadway in 2020, less motorists," she said. "But we are seeing at least a steady, consistent amount of road rage on Ohio's roadways currently as people continue to go back to work, go back to in-person learning and things of that nature."
A number of high-profile road rage incidents have occurred recently in Ohio. An Akron man was killed last month on Interstate 76 in a road rage shooting, and Cleveland 19 News reported that the Wayne County Sheriff's Office arrested a man for burglary, menacing and disorderly conduct after he followed another driver home in an alleged road rage incident.
Stark County has seen its own share of notable incidents over the last several years. A Canton man assaulted an 86-year-old retired steelworker following a traffic crash in 2021, and a 32-year-old man was shot in a gas station parking lot in Canton Township following a road rage incident last year.
Major C.J. Stantz with the Stark County Sheriff's Office said it's difficult to measure road rage incidents because most of them probably go unreported.
"It never turns into a law enforcement matter if they don't call," he said.
How common is road rage?
The problem is very common among U.S. drivers.
According to 2019 data from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, nearly 80% of drivers expressed significant anger, aggression or road rage while driving in the previous 30 days.
"Road rage takes on many different forms," said Matt from the Ohio State Highway Patrol. "It could be something as passive as maybe someone tailgating you or flashing their headlights at you or maybe even giving some kind of a gesture or shouting at you as they pass. But it can also be very aggressive and violent and dangerous."
Aggressive types of road rage include throwing objects at vehicles, ramming cars off the road or getting in physical altercations with other drivers.
Matt said she believes road rage might occur when drivers fail to plan ahead before they hit the road.
"I think a lot of it has to do with people and motorists not planning ahead properly, not setting realistic expectations for how long it may take them to get to their destination," she said.
Experts say a combination of biological and environmental factors contribute to the issue.
Dr. Kim Metz, a professor of psychology at Walsh University, said the sense of frustration and urgency associated with driving can bring out aggression in people with short tempers. She said certain Type A personalities may be combative on the road because of their competitive nature.
"It's not just that they have to get things done, it's that they want to get it done better than everybody else," Metz said. "So that Type A personality that also has that competitive hard driving, I'm-going-to-be-the-best (mindset), can make somebody who's driving in a car want to be better than everyone else, want to be faster than everyone else."
The American Psychological Association reports that in studies of aggressive driving, clinical psychologist Jerry Deffenbacher found that high-anger drivers engage in hostile thinking, take more risks on the road and get angrier faster and behave more aggressive than low-anger drivers. Deffenbacher's research also showed that high-anger drivers had twice as many accidents in driving simulations and experience more anxiety and impulsiveness.
The feeling of anonymity also can make a driver more likely to engage in aggressive behavior.
"People don't really know who you are when you flip them off or you do something negative," Metz said.
A 2017 study published in the Journal of Experimental Social Psychology found that motorists are more likely to drive aggressively when there is a gun in the car.
Metz said environmental factors such as the lack of socialization people experienced during the pandemic combined with the stresses of inflation and rising housing costs could be adding to road rage.
"You couple that person who's already on edge in general and then you give them those kinds of environmental frustrations on top of it and then you make them anonymous in their car ... that's a problem," she said.
How should you manage frustration on the road?
Metz said the most important thing drivers can do is have empathy for others.
"We get very stuck in ourselves and our own world and what we're feeling," she said. "We're late for an appointment or our kids are in our car, and we're trying to be safe or whatever. We think about our own self. The person going too slow or the person going too fast has something else going on in their life, and you don't know about it."
Metz recommended imagining that a driver who speeds past you on the road is on their way to the hospital to see a dying child. It might not be true, she said, but it will help you calm down.
Drivers who find themselves getting impatient on the road should remind themselves that being late is not the end of the world. Metz also encouraged drivers to regulate their emotions with coping skills, such as taking deep breaths or listening to calming music.
On a state and local level, Metz said it's important for detour routes in construction zones to be as efficient as possible to help reduce frustration for drivers. More cameras on the roads would eliminate the feeling of anonymity that makes drivers believe they can get away with aggressive behavior.
What to do if you encounter an aggressive driver
- Put distance between yourself and the other driver by changing lanes or reducing your speed.
- Do not drive home if you feel you're being followed. Head to the nearest police station.
- Ignore the driver exhibiting aggressive behavior. Engaging with them likely will escalate the situation.
- Do not get out of your car somewhere the other driver is able to approach you.
- Call 911 if another driver is trying to force your vehicle off the road.
Reach Paige at 330-580-8577, pmbennett@gannett.com or on Twitter @paigembenn. | https://www.cantonrep.com/story/news/local/stark-county/2023/06/19/stark-fourth-in-ohio-for-road-rage-incidents-in-q1-of-2023/70302049007/ | 2023-06-19T11:33:44 | 0 | https://www.cantonrep.com/story/news/local/stark-county/2023/06/19/stark-fourth-in-ohio-for-road-rage-incidents-in-q1-of-2023/70302049007/ |
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A man died as dozens of gunshots were apparently fired in Philadelphia's Society Hill neighborhood early Monday morning.
At least 40 evidence markers were placed on Front Street, near Naudain Street, following the shooting around 2:30 a.m. Several bullets appeared to have struck a car, which had blood in it.
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Philadelphia police said a man died at a nearby hospital a short time later. They didn't immediately reveal any further details about the shooting.
After hours of investigation, police reopened Front Street shortly after daybreak.
Entering Monday, Philadelphia police reported that at least 191 people have been killed so far in 2023. That's down about 20% from the same time last year.
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ORLANDO, Fla. – The annual Latin American Festival of Performing Arts is returning to Orlando for the third year
The festival, which runs from June 19-25, will showcase art produced in Spanish on both the national and international scale, from theater to music to visual arts.
The event will be exclusively virtual for the first three days, offering online-only workshops and theater performances.
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Beginning on Thursday, the festival will move from a digital medium to the Fringe ArtSpace in downtown Orlando, where participants can enjoy an opera performance, a visual arts exhibition and live Bossa nova music.
Additionally, translations and captions will be available for performances in over 25 languages, so people from all over the world are able to enjoy the exhibition of Latin culture.
Tickets range from $5 to $32 and can be found here.
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The Daily Journal was named the best large newspaper in the state for the fifth consecutive year by the Mississippi Press Association, while Executive Editor Sam R. Hall won the prestigious J. Oliver Emmerich Award for Editorial Excellence at the Mississippi Press Association's annual convention Saturday.
The Daily Journal and its staff won a total of 48 awards for work produced in 2022. Seven different staff members won first place awards, while every member of the staff placed in at least one category.
The Daily Journal took first place in General Excellence, while the Clarion Ledger took second and the Sun Herald took third. Mississippi Today also competes in the same division.
"I am incredibly proud of this staff and the work they do every day. For every member to be recognized individually or as part of a team is outstanding," Hall said. "We don't do journalism for awards, but it is obviously nice to be recognized by our peers for a job well-done."
Hall won his second Emmerich Award for an editorial he wrote about the Mississippi Ethics Commission's ruling that the Legislature is not subject to the state's open meetings laws. The Emmerich Award, considered the MPA's highest honor, was founded in 1977 to honor the life and career of one of Mississippi's leading journalists.
In addition, Ray Van Dusen, managing editor of the Monroe Journal, a sister newspaper of the Daily Journal, took home the Minor Prize for General News Reporting for a piece on a former Aberdeen youth pastor in Ukraine. The Minor Prizes recognize the best in news and investigative reporting for weekly and daily news outlets. The winners of the Minor Prizes receive a generous cash prize from a fund established in 2003 by Mr. and Mrs. Tim Medley of Jackson in memory of Minor's long career as a Mississippi journalist.
Daily Journal awards included:
- General Excellence for the Daily Journal
- J. Oliver Emmerich Award for Editorial Excellence for Sam R. Hall
- 1st place for Adam Armour in Headlines
- 1st place for Blake Alsup in Ledes
- 1st place for Brad Locke in Sports Feature
- 1st place for Ginna Parsons in Magazine Story
- 1st place for Michael Katz in Sports News Story
- 1st place for Michael Katz in Sports Game Story
- 1st place for Sam R. Hall in Commentary Column
- 1st place for Sam R. Hall in Editorial Page or Section
- 1st place for Sam R. Hall in Editorials
- 1st place for Daily Journal in Special Section for the Ole Miss National Championship Section
- 1st place for Thomas Wells in Feature Photograph
- 1st place for Thomas Wells in Personality Portrait
- 1st place for Daily Journal Design Staff in Design
- 2nd place for Adam Robison in Pictorial Series
- 2nd place for Blake Alsup in Feature Story
- 2nd place for Blake Alsup in Headline
- 2nd place for Brad Locke in General Interest Column
- 2nd place for Brad Locke in Special Section
- 2nd place for Caleb Bedillion in Daniel M. Phillips Freedom of Information Award
- 2nd place for Daily Journal in Spot News Story
- 2nd place for Danny McArthur in Planned Series
- 2nd place for Danny McArthur & Adam Robison in Best News Package
- 2nd place for Dennis Seid in Best Use of Social Media
- 2nd place for Ginna Parsons in Magazine Story
- 2nd place for Michael Katz in Sports Feature
- 2nd place for Michael Katz in Sports Game Story
- 2nd place for Daily Journal in Sports Page or Section
- 2nd place for Taylor Vance in General News Story
- 2nd place for Thomas Wells in Spot News Photograph
- 2nd place for Thomas Wells in Personality Portrait
- 2nd place for Daily Journal in Website
- 3rd place for Adam Robison in Personality Portrait
- 3rd place for Blake Alsup in Magazine Story
- 3rd place for Blake Alsup in Headline
- 3rd place for Blake Alsup in General News Story
- 3rd place for Blake Alsup & William Moore in Planned Series
- 3rd place for Caleb McCluskey & Adam Robison in Best News Package
- 3rd place for Michael Katz in Sports Feature
- 3rd place for Sam R. Hall in General Interest Column
- 3rd place for Thomas Wells in General News Photograph
- 3rd place for Thomas Wells in Sports Feature Photograph
- 3rd place for Thomas Wells in Sports Action Photograph
- 3rd place for Thomas Wells in Feature Photograph
- Honorable Mention for Adam Robison in Personality Portrait
- Honorable Mention for Blake Alsup in Magazine Story
- Honorable Mention for Caleb Bedillion in In-Depth/Investigative Reporting
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Recycling
Tupelo residents living north of Main Street will have recycling pickup Wednesday. Residents south of Main Street will have pickup next Wednesday.
Government calendar
• The Lee County Board of Supervisors meet on the first and third Monday of every month at 9 a.m. at the Board of Supervisors office at 300 W. Main St., Tupelo, MS 38804.
• The Tupelo City Council meets on the first and third Tuesday of every month at 6 p.m. in the City Council chambers at Tupelo City Hall at 71 E. Troy St., Tupelo, MS 38804
All board of aldermen meetings at respective city halls:
Baldwyn • First Tuesday of the month at 6 p.m.
Guntown • First Tuesday of month
at 5:30 p.m.
Nettleton • First Monday of the month at 6:30 p.m.
Plantersville • First Tuesday of the month at 6 p.m.
Saltillo • First Tuesday of the month at 6 p.m.
Shannon • First Thursday of the month at 6 p.m.
Sherman • First Tuesday of the month at 6 p.m.
Verona • First Tuesday of the month at 6 p.m.
Meetings
• The AARP Chapter of Tupelo will meet the first Wednesday of each month in the Helen Foster Auditorium of the Lee County Library in Tupelo. The meeting is open to residents of Tupelo, Lee County and surrounding counties. For more information, call Henry Cobb at (662) 231-3507.
• Al-Anon is a mutual support group of peers who share their experience in applying the Al-Anon principles to problems related to the effects of a problem drinker in their lives. The Peace Seekers Al-Anon group meets at noon every Wednesday at Calvary Baptist Church Family Life Center, 501 W. Main St., in Tupelo. For more information, contact Bob W. at (662) 401-8094.
• American Legion Post 51 in Fulton meets at 6:30 p.m. the second Tuesday of each month. Bring a covered dish for supper. Call (662) 862-9230.
• BSF will begin its study on the Book of Genesis on Sept. 17, but because of COVID-19, we will begin online. Group leaders will contact you and help get you connected. Interested? Call 662-844-0427.
• Bible Study Fellowship for women meets Thursdays from 9 until 10:30 a.m. from September to May. Host church is The Orchard, 1379 Coley Road in Tupelo. For information, call (662) 844-0427 or visit bsfinternational.org.
• Biggersville Dulcimer Club meets at 5:30 p.m. the first and third Wednesday of each month at the Biggersville Pentecostal Church on Hwy. 45 N., Biggersville. Call (662) 287-1054.
• Boone Country Dulcimers meets at 6 p.m. the second and fourth Mondays of each month at the Landmark Community Assisted Living Center in the old high school at 701 W. Church St., Booneville. Call (662) 728-5448 or email forsmith@bellsouth.net.
• Concerned Citizens For Justice meets at 6 p.m. the second and fourth Thursday of each month at The A.M. Strange Library, North Spring Street, Tupelo. Call James Brim (662) 871-2531.
• Conservative Women In Action (CWIA) meets from noon to 2 p.m. the second Tuesday of each month at McAlister’s Deli of Tupelo. CWIA is a group of women dedicated to “Making a Difference, One Change at a Time.”
• Crosstown Dulcimer Guild meets from 6 to 8 p.m. the first and third Mondays of each month at Tupelo Baptist Church, 1406 Eckford St. Call (662) 842-8318.
• The Fairfield Dulcimer Club meets at 6 p.m. the first and third Thursday of each month at the Fairfield Presbyterian church in Blue Springs. For more information, call (662) 534-8822.
• The Gathering is held at the Carolina United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall on the first Tuesday of each month from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. There are community speakers, devotions, potluck lunch, and bingo and dominoes. Contact Patti Powell at (662) 760-7308.
• The Green Tee Neighborhood Association meets from 6 to 7 p.m. the second Monday of each month at the Boys and Girls Club on Willie Moore Road. For more information, call Gladys Betts (662) 566-2075.
• GumTree Quilters Guild meets at 6:00 p.m. the first Tuesday of each month at Oak Ridge Christian Church, 1325 Fletcher St., Tupelo. All those interested in the art of quilting are encouraged to attend.
• Gum Tree Woodworkers Club meets the first Thursday of each month at 6 p.m. at Old West Fish and Steak Restaurant. All area woodworkers are invited to attend.
• Indivisible Northeast Mississippi: Non-partisan, grass-roots organization of politically progressive voters in the First Congressional District. We follow the Indivisible.com guide. Indivisible meets the second Tuesday of each month at the Link Center (West entrance off Douglas Street) at 5:30 p.m. Meeting begins at 6 p.m. Call MJ at (251)-597-7979 for information.
• The Kiwanis Club of Tupelo meets at noon every Friday at the Tupelo Country Club. For more information, visit http://www.tupelokiwanis.org/.
• The Lee Acres Neighborhood Association meets the third Thursday of every month, except in December. Meetings are held at Lawndale Presbyterian Church in Tupelo at 6 p.m. For more information, call Donna Wardlaw at 662-372-1277.
• The Lee County Community Civitan Club meets at 9 a.m. the second Saturday of each month at Verona City Hall. For more information, contact Sherry Garrett at (662) 231-4377.
• The Lee County Republican Club meets at 6 p.m. the second Monday of each month (except December) at Bar-B-Q by Jim restaurant, 203 Commerce St., in Tupelo.
• The Lee County Section of the National Council of Negro Women meets at 6 p.m. the second Monday of each month at the A.M. Strange Library on North Spring Street in Tupelo.
• The Lee County Shriners meets the first Tuesday of each month at the Shrine Club in Tupelo. Meetings include a meal and a program.
• The Magnolia Dulcimer Club meets at 6 p.m. the first and third Monday of each month at the First Presbyterian Church, 919 Shiloh Road, Corinth. Call Larry Kendall at (662) 728-4675 or Jan Pike at (662) 665-1871 or email janicepike85@yahoo.com.
• The Marine Corps League, G.H. Vaughn Detachment, meets at 7 p.m. the second Monday of each month. Call (662) 272-5292 or (662) 327-4016.
• Mindful Moments Mindfulness Group meets from 6 until 7:30 p.m. every Tuesday in the group room at Conscious Healing Therapies, 302 S. Spring St., in Tupelo. Free, but love offerings are accepted for donations to the community. For more information, call (662) 841-8020.
• Members of the National Active and Retired Federal Employees meet on the fourth Tuesday of every month at 11:30 a.m. at the Tupelo Country Club.
• Newborns in Need meets from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. the second Saturday of each month at the Saltillo City Hall and the fourth Friday of each month at the Lee County Baptist Association. They provide sleepers, gowns, handmade quilts and blankets, burial layettes and other necessary items for babies facing health or economic crisis. Open to the public, the group asks that people bring sewing machines, sergers and scissors, and a covered dish and drink for lunch.
• Northeast Mental Health-Mental Retardation Commission meets at noon the last Thursday of each month at the Chemical Dependency Unit, 920 Boone St., in Tupelo.
• Oxford Dulcimer Club meets at 6 p.m. the second and fourth Thursday of each at Peace Lutheran Church in Oxford. Call (662) 234-3571.
• Pontotoc Ridge Dulcimer Club meets at 6 p.m. the first and third Thursday of each month at the Pontotoc Library. Call (662) 489-5724.
• The Presley Heights Neighborhood Association meets at 6:30 p.m. the second Tuesday of each month at the J.T. Neely Building at Veterans Park.
• The Ratliff R.C.D.C. meets at 7 p.m. the first Monday of each month. A potluck supper will be held at the beginning of the meeting. Visitors are welcome.
• Richmond Lodge 97 Free and Accepted Masons meets at 7 p.m. the first Tuesday of each month at the Lodge Hall in the Evergreen community.
• Rotary Club of Tupelo meets every Monday at noon, except for holidays, at St. Luke Methodist Church, 1400 Clayton Ave, Tupelo. Contact (662) 231-2995 or info@tupelorotary.com.
• Rotary Satellite Meeting is from 5:30 until 6 p.m. the first and third Tuesdays at Bulldog Burger in Tupelo. Contact (662) 231-1401 or info@tupelorotary.com.
• Senior citizens meet at 10 a.m. the first Monday of each month at the New Site Volunteer Fire Department.
• Tippah Dulcimer Guild meets at 6 p.m. the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at the Ripley Public Library. Every fifth Tuesday, the guild meets at 6 p.m. at Shirley’s Restaurant in Ripley. Call (731) 609-9349.
• The Tupelo Ballroom Dance Club meets from 7:30 to 9 p.m. every Monday at The Dance Studio at 108 N. Spring St., next to Sprint Print. The dances, which are at the beginning level, are free and open to the public.
• Tupelo Christian Women’s Club, sponsored by Stonecroft Ministries of Kansas City, Mo., is a club where women connect with God, each other and their communities through meetings and Bible studies. The club meets at 11:30 a.m., with a lunch buffet at 11 a.m., the second Tuesday of each month at the Tupelo Country Club. Call (662) 844-5258 or (662) 869-5784.
• Tupelo Duplicate Bridge Club meets at 1 p.m. every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at the Bel-Air Center in Tupelo. Call Suzi Rogers at (662) 346-4284 or Jeremy Herndon at (662) 321-1261.
• Tupelo Evening Civitan Club meets at 6:30 p.m. the first and third Tuesday of each month at American Legion Post 49. Call (662) 871-8994 or (662) 213-3024 or email kppro77@gmail.com.
• The Tupelo Kennel Club meets at 6 p.m. the second Tuesday of each month at McAlister’s Restaurant in Tupelo. For more information, call Tere Woody at (662) 416-1392.
• The Tupelo Lions Club meets at noon every Tuesday at New China Buffet, 3877 N. Gloster St., in Tupelo. For more information, call (662) 231-2565.
• Tupelo Luncheon Civitan Club meets at 11:30 a.m. every Thursday at St. Luke United Methodist Church in Tupelo. Call Marla Elmore at (662) 397-6747 for more information.
• Tupelo Parks and Recreation Department’s Young at Heart Club meets from 6:30 to 9 p.m. at the Bel-Air Center in Tupelo every Thursday, except on 5th Thursdays. Casual dress. The meeting includes live music and dancing. Admission is $5 for a regular meeting and $7 for a catered meeting. No smoking or drinking allowed. For additional information, call (662) 587-3514.
• Veterans of Foreign Wars will meet the second Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at 1748 Mitchell Road in Tupelo, for a free meal followed by meeting. For more information, call (662) 842-8732. We need your involvement.
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PITTSBURGH — You’ll notice a change in the air today as we tap into slightly more humidity from the south. It’s a warmer start this morning and we should top out in the mid-80s this afternoon with increasing clouds. As an upper-level low approaches, a few showers or possibly a storm will develop late this afternoon and evening, particularly Pittsburgh points south. Coverage of rain looks spotty but any shower that does pop could be slow-moving.
Bulk of the day today is dry but a few showers are possible this evening, mainly south of Pittsburgh. Not a lot of coverage of rain but any showers will be slow drifters. pic.twitter.com/6AEvaiS5TJ
— Adis Juklo (@ajukloWPXI) June 19, 2023
We’ll see another chance for a shower Tuesday, but it looks even more isolated than today and limited to areas up along I-80 during the afternoon.
Wednesday looks dry but Thursday and Friday have trended wetter with more numerous showers and storms expected by Friday afternoon. Humidity levels will be elevated again toward late week although clouds and showers will keep temperatures from straying too far from average. Stay with Severe Weather Team 11 throughout the week as we fine-tune each day’s forecast.
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PLUM BOROUGH, Pa. — A mother is facing charges after police said she was driving under the influence on Sunday with her 4-year-old in the car.
Plum Borough police responded to Maple Street after someone called 911 and said they saw a woman stumble out of her vehicle and get back in with a young child inside. The caller believed she was intoxicated.
Officers said they located the woman, later identified as Christine Lynn Kregiel, 33, running two stop signs and driving over the yellow line in her Chevy Equinox.
After pulling Kregiel over, police said she was crying, her speech was slurred and her clothes were disheveled. Police also said her 4-year-old was in a car seat in the back unrestrained.
Court documents said she failed a series of field sobriety tests, refused a blood test and was taken to the police department.
Police said the 4-year-old child told them that “mommy had him hide her medicine,” then handed them a small coin purse containing 12 stamp bags of suspected heroin and a rolled-up $1 bill.
Kregiel is facing charges including driving under the influence, careless driving and endangering the welfare of a child.
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CEDAR FALLS – Local nature advocate and certified wildlife rehabilitator Linda Nebbe will be the Second Sunday Speaker from 2 to 3 p.m. July 9 at Hartman Reserve Nature Center, 657 Reserve Drive.
The presentation is in the Community Room.
Nebbe's work with Black Hawk Wildlife Rehabilitation Project consists of caring for injured, orphaned and otherwise impaired wildlife, guiding volunteers and interns and presenting educational programs.
She has an extensive background in the connection between humans, animals, and nature,and animal and nature-assisted therapy. Nebbe will bring along animal friends for guests to learn about.
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Dennis Kagel qualifies for 2023 Top of the Table MDRT Status
NORMAL — Dennis Kagel, Chartered Financial Consultant and Investment Advisor Representative qualified for the 2023 MDRT (Million Dollar Round Table) TOP OF THE TABLE status based on 2022 business. There are 3 levels of membership for MDRT. They are Basic, Court of the Table and Top of the Table. Court of the Table requires 3 times the production for Basic and Top of the Table requires 6 times the production required for Basic membership. This is the 9th year that Kagel has qualified for TOP OF THE TABLE status out of the past 11 years.
Founded in 1927, The Million Dollar Round Table (MDRT) is The World's Premier Association of Financial Professionals. Exclusive MDRT membership is limited to the top financial services and life insurance professionals who adhere to strict professional and ethical standards to build trust and confidence with their clients. Advisor education is one of the strongest commitments that MDRT makes to its' members and as a result provides constant opportunities for learning about the most recent financial strategies through their annual meetings and website resources.
Dennis Kagel Financial Services was established in 1983 and provides personalized financial and investment planning. Kagel Financial Services specializes in conservative investment strategies designed to help individuals and businesses with retirement and income planning, tax planning, and estate planning. Dennis Kagel Financial Services is located at 321 Susan Drive, Suite A in Normal, IL. The office phone number is (309)454-9171.
Certified Risk Managers honors Jay McGee
BLOOMINGTON — Jay McGee of Mid America Insurance in Bloomington was recently honored by Certified Risk Managers (CRM) for leadership and professionalism in the field of risk management.
Mr. Jay McGee was awarded a certificate of achievement recognizing five consecutive years of active affiliation with Certified Risk Managers. The CRM designation requires annual continuing education update ensuring their education is always up-to-date and relevant.
"Jay McGee's five-year accomplishment signifies an active commitment to advanced knowledge, finely honed skills and professional development," stated William J. Hold, MBA, CRM, CISR, President & CEO of The National Alliance for Insurance Education & Research. "Having and applying up-to date technical knowledge is what distinguishes the most successful risk management practitioners and industry leaders."
Certified Risk Managers is a member of The National Alliance for Insurance Education & Research. The CRM Program is an independent education and designation program designed expressly for professionals in risk management and related fields.
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NORMAL — Before the sun sets on the summer solstice Wednesday, several Native people will tell their stories of perseverance after colonial displacement for a free, outdoor community performance in Normal.
The Horticulture Center at Illinois State University, located on Raab Road across from the Corn Crib in Normal, will host “Sunset on the Longest Day: An Act of Indigenous Restoration.” A news statement last month from ISU described the one-hour program starting at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday as an event focused on listening to Indigenous people as a reconciliatory act of land acknowledgement, in hopes for a better future.
An event description said eight Native people will surround a bonfire, and each will hold pads of paper displaying one word each. Together, the pages will form phrases that change throughout the piece, such as “We are still here” and “We have already survived an apocalypse.”
Per the online program, the circled Native performers also will answer these questions: “Who are your people? What happened to them? Where did they go? How are they now?”
Shannon Epplett, an Indigenous instructional assistant professor at ISU’s School of Theatre and Dance, is producing the event, which will also serve as a ground-breaking for the next landscape art piece by Ruth Burke, an assistant professor with ISU’s Wonsook Kim College of Fine Arts who teaches video courses. After the spoken parts of the performance and as the sun sets, Burke will drive two oxen, named Sparky and Clark, to start work on her latest sculpture in her "Domestic Rewilding" land art series that includes native prairie plants.
Attendees are advised to wear sunscreen and insect repellant. They are welcome to bring chairs and blankets, but also are encouraged to stand and walk around the performers to best experience their presentation. Music will be performed by Chicago-based Native American flute player William Buchholtz Allison.
While meeting with The Pantagraph at the performance site, Epplett emphasized the event is being prepared for the community, and not just for Native people. He said it’s a metaphor for a starting point, centered around listening to Native people.
“The longest day for Native people is colonization ... this was an invasion,” Epplett said. “Hopefully, we’re watching the sun go down on that and something new can start.”
Oftentimes, he said the accounts of Indigenous people haven’t been considered. Assumptions of Indigenous people date back to 1492, he said.
Epplett, who is a member of the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians, or descendants of Ojibwe people, said Native people are often spoken for. In other cases, he said non-Native people make subjects out of Natives.
While assumptions and misunderstandings may not always have a malicious intent, Epplett said “it’s important to hear from (Native) people themselves.”
Epplett said Native performers on Wednesday will include people from tribes of the Ojibwe, Arapahoe, Dineh, Wyandot, Lakota and more.
Speaking from his Ojibwe experiences, Epplett said he didn’t grow up on his ancestral land in Michigan, but the tribes had a presence there. He said they were later put on reservations within Michigan, but they still lived by their space.
Most other tribes didn’t have that experience, he continued. They were removed to places that were very different.
One of Eppletts’ favorite messages that will be presented Wednesday is: “Our existence is resistance.”
Today, he said Native people get looked as “history or anthropology.” So in his courses on popular culture, Epplett said he shares how Native people use TikTok, or are portrayed in media made by and for Indigenous people.
That includes the FX TV show “Reservation Dogs,” which portrays the teenage experiences of Natives in Oklahoma. One of its scenes shows Native students parody land acknowledgements; one jests that dinosaurs previously occupied their lands, too.
Land acknowledgements are typically statements announced at public events to recognize the Indigenous people who previously lived there. While it’s good that organizations and institutions are giving them, Epplett is worried they’ve become routine, like “checking off a box at a meeting,” he said. He added it’s like reciting the Pledge of Allegiance and thanking sponsors.
Epplett said these acknowledgements need to go further, and be supported by actions that work toward restoration, reparation and reconciliation between Natives and settlers. Hearing from Natives about the harms they’ve endured is just one step to reconciliation, he said.
One difference in Wednesday’s event is the physicality of this land acknowledgement. Epplett said discussions for creating a garden, or a living land acknowledgement, began when ISU’s Multicultural Center opened two years ago.
He said The Horticulture Center was previously a farm, and traces of tree lines remain, so part of the piece is about remembering what has been erased.
Burke said bison once lived on these lands. Her oxen will drive a disc harrow across the grounds for her “earthworks” piece, with a set of bells attached to their yokes. She said the same bells were also adorned to Conestoga wagons that were driven across the lands by settlers.
She said it’s fitting that the oxen, who once assisted settlers in colonizing the land, will also help in “uncolonizing” the land.
Epplett said as faculty adviser to TRIBE, a student organization advocating for Native rights, he’s been working toward bringing a Native American center at ISU. He said the university has a small Native enrollment, and he wants to increase that and retain the Native students they have.
Epplett said he completed his Ph.D .at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, which has a Native American House. If a similar center is established at ISU, he said they could continue community engagement there, similar to Wednesday’s event. And, he said they’d host Indigenous guest artists, too.
Burke said the outcome of her landscape art is not always what she imagined it to be. If she worked seven years on her earthwork piece just to have it demolished for a Native center to be built in its place, she accepts that’s “how the project goes.”
In the meantime, Burke said getting the oxen out on the fields and keeping them around as her “teachers” helps keep her flexible on those outcomes, knowing that living, thinking beings played a role in Wednesday’s piece.
But Sparky and Clark will have to be willing to do that. Burke said if they don’t, that’s still their part in the performance.
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Illinois State University Professor Shannon Epplett talks about "Sunset on the Longest Day: An Act of Indigenous Restoration." The event is a free, outdoor community performance centered around listening to Native Americans as a reconciliatory act of land acknowledgement presented in collaboration with the Illinois State University Horticulture Center.
Ruth Burke, of rural Bloomington, readies her oxen, named Sparky and Clark, on Tuesday, June 13, at Illinois State University's Horticulture Center in Normal. Burke’s large-scale, in-progress earthwork, "Domestic Rewilding," is a living land acknowledgment. The earthwork uses native prairie plants and is being fabricated by interspecies labor.
Shown is Sparky the ox, who is cared for by Ruth Burke, an Illinois State University instructor who uses interspecies labor in creating land art. Her oxen will assist in a free Wednesday performance at the ISU Horticulture Center in Normal titled: "Sunset on the Longest Day: An Act of Indigenous Restoration."
"Sunset on the Longest Day" will serve as a ground-breaking for the work of Wonsook Kim School of Art instructor Ruth K. Burke. Burke’s large-scale, in-progress earthwork, "Domestic Rewilding," is a living land acknowledgment. The earthwork uses native prairie plants and is being fabricated by interspecies labor.
Illinois State University instructor Ruth Burke gets ready for groundbreaking of a land art piece by training her two oxen to drove a disc harrow. Burke’s "Domestic Rewilding" art series serves as a living land acknowledgment, and commences after a free performance Wednesday at ISU's Horticulture Center.
This artistic mock-up of a land art piece in Ruth Burke's "Domestic Rewilding" series is shown at Illinois State University's Horticulture Center in Normal. Ground-breaking commences after a free, community performance Wednesday evening titled "Sunset on the Longest Day: An Act of Indigenous Restoration." | https://pantagraph.com/news/local/education/isu-horticulture-center-event-to-platform-native-experiences/article_0b15e8d6-0e13-11ee-873b-8761724c045a.html | 2023-06-19T12:22:23 | 1 | https://pantagraph.com/news/local/education/isu-horticulture-center-event-to-platform-native-experiences/article_0b15e8d6-0e13-11ee-873b-8761724c045a.html |
How Time Flies is a daily feature looking back at Pantagraph archives to revisit what was happening in our community and region.
100 years ago
June 19, 1923: Receiving the exact number of votes making the constitutional majority, the drastic anti-mask bill directed against the Ku Klux Klan was passed by the Illinois Senate 26-1, with two senators voting present and about 20 other members absenting themselves from the chamber when roll was called. The legislation was introduced by Rep. Adelbert Roberts, R-Chicago, who is Black.
75 years ago
June 19, 1948: Two Air Force officers flew in to Rantoul this week to beat Alaska's high rent and have their families with them. Their solution: Purchase of two specially insulated trailers. Rents at Anchorage, site of Fort Richardson where they are stationed, run about $250 a month for cramped homes with three rooms and a bath. Name of their layout will be B Bar C ranch.
50 years ago
June 19, 1973: While tornadoes danced through the Roanoke-Benson area, rain pounded Bloomington-Normal, causing widespread damage. Ten funnel clouds were reported, four of those confirmed by officials, and one caused $100,000 damage to the Benson Farmers Cooperative Association elevator.
25 years ago
June 19, 1998: Bloomington-based State Farm Insurance Cos. is expected to announce a major building expansion in the area of its Corporate South Complex on the city's southeast side. The Pantagraph has learned the multimillion-dollar project, directly east of the existing complex, will include a facility where most customer service employees can work under one roof.
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Thor 32 Electric Washing Machine
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Gossard Corsets
Cat'n Fiddle
'Stolen Moments'
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Franklin Motor Car Co.
'A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court'
Calumet Baking Powder
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'The Emperor Jones'
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SAN ANTONIO — A driver is facing charges of reckless driving after a high-speed crash sends three to the hospital, including a 12-year-old child.
Police responded just after 10 p.m. to the intersection of SW Military Drive and New Laredo Highway for reports of a crash.
When officers arrived at the scene, they found a driver pinned inside a vehicle as well as an injured 12-year-old child passenger.
Police say a speeding driver in a red truck ran a red light and slammed into a white SUV, pinning the driver and injuring the child passenger. The impact caused that vehicle to crash into the white truck in front of it, also injuring that driver.
The SUV driver had to be cut out of the vehicle and was taken to Univeristy Hospital in critical condition. The child in the vehicle was also taken to the hospital, but in stable condition with only minor injuries. The female driver of the white truck was taken to the hospital with a possible broken arm.
Officials say the driver of the red truck that caused the collision is facing reckless driving charges that could be upgraded if the victim in critical condition does not survive.
Police do not suspect that the driver was intoxicated.
This is a developing story.
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PORTAGE — A 40-year-old Chesterton man, who struck a median along U.S. 20 and then fled, was found to be intoxicated and in possession of a loaded hypodermic needle, Portage police said.
Andrew Gaulke was taken to jail following the early Friday crash and faces a felony count of possessing the needle and misdemeanor charges of operating while intoxicated and leaving the scene of a crash, according to police.
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Officers responded around 4:34 a.m. Friday to a report of the crash at U.S. 20 and Crisman Road and located the van in question with half the front bumper hanging off and driving partly off the roadway.
Police stopped the vehicle and said the driver, Gaulke, had slurred speech and was unsteady on his feet.
Gaulke said he struck something while texting a friend and was stressed out, police said.
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When he refused to participate in sobriety tests, police obtained a warrant and took a blood draw, according to the arrest report.
Police said they were unable to identify the liquid in the hypodermic needle, which was found on the front passenger seat of Gaulke's vehicle.
Gallery: Recent arrests booked into the Porter County Jail
Travis Vaughn
Arrest date: June 16, 2023
Age: 32
Residence: Chesterton, IN
Booking Number: 2302506
Charges: OWI, Misdemeanor
Provided
Brittany Fitzgerald
Arrest date: June 16, 2023
Age: 25
Residence: Portage, IN
Booking Number: 2302504
Charges: OWI, Misdemeanor
Provided
Bailey Ficek
Arrest date: June 16, 2023
Age: 24
Residence: Crown Point, IN
Booking Number: 2302505
Charges: OWI, Misdemeanor
Provided
Changquan Tang
Arrest date: June 15, 2023
Age: 39
Residence: Brooklyn, NY
Booking Number: 2302501
Charges: Dealing hash/marijuana/salvia, felony
Provided
Stevie Seymour Jr.
Arrest date: June 15, 2023
Age: 42
Residence: Chesterton, IN
Booking Number: 2302492
Charges: Auto theft, felony
Provided
Michael Rodich
Arrest date: June 15, 2023
Age: 28
Residence: Hobart, IN
Booking Number: 2302487
Charges: Leaving the scene of an accident, felony
Provided
Jackelyne Medrano
Arrest date: June 15, 2023
Age: 23
Residence: San Antonio, TX
Booking Number: 2302485
Charges: OWI, Misdemeanor
Provided
Michael Menear
Arrest date: June 15, 2023
Age: 24
Residence: Hobart, IN
Booking Number: 2302491
Charges: OWI, felony
Provided
Joseph Coleman
Arrest date: June 15, 2023
Age: 36
Residence: Valparaiso, IN
Booking Number: 2302493
Charges: Theft with a prior conviction, felony
Provided
Brandon Allen
Arrest date: June 15, 2023
Age: 39
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number: 2302488
Charges: OWI, misdemeanor
Provided
Ashley Marshall
Arrest date: June 14, 2023
Age: 26
Residence: Chesterton, IN
Booking Number: 2302483
Charges: Possession of cocaine or a narcotic drug, felony
Jill Tenorio
Arrest date: June 14, 2023
Age: 32
Residence: Lake Station, IN
Booking Number: 2302472
Charges: Resisting law enforcement, felony
Blake Brown
Arrest date: June 14, 2023
Age: 30
Residence: LaPorte, IN
Booking Number: 2302480
Charges: Robbery, felony
Jessica Gates
Arrest date: June 14, 2023
Age: 36
Residence: Glen Ellyn, IL
Booking Number: 2302484
Charges: OWI, misdemeanor
Cameron Kerr
Arrest date: June 12, 2023
Age: 25
Residence: Valparaiso, IN
Booking Number: 2302457
Charges: Weapons/serial number has been removed, obliterated, or altered, felony
William Hanyard
Arrest date: June 12, 2023
Age: 23
Residence: Michigan City, IN
Booking Number: 2302454
Charges: Invasion of privacy, felony
Jarell Jenkins
Arrest date: June 12, 2023
Age: 27
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number: 2302450
Charges: Criminal recklessness, felony
Kevin Garcia
Arrest date: June 12, 2023
Age: 21
Residence: Schiller Park, IL
Booking Number: 2302445
Charges: Resisting law enforcement, felony
Michael Dolan
Arrest date: June 12, 2023
Age: 48
Residence: Portage, IN
Booking Number: 2302460
Charges: Battery, felony
John Weir II
Arrest date: June 11, 2023
Age: 26
Residence: Valparaiso, IN
Booking Number: 2302433
Charges: OWI, misdemeanor
Julie West
Arrest date: June 11, 2023
Age: 31
Residence: Portage, IN
Booking Number: 2302441
Charges: Possession of cocaine or a narcotic drug, felony
Jeremy White
Arrest date: June 11, 2023
Age: 43
Residence: Hobart, IN
Booking Number: 2302432
Charges: OWI, misdemeanor
Robert Veden
Arrest date: June 11, 2023
Age: 40
Residence: LaCrosse, IN
Booking Number: 2302436
Charges: OWI, felony
Jeremiah Gonzalez
Arrest date: June 11, 2023
Age: 19
Residence: Delray Beach, FL
Booking Number: 2302431
Charges: Auto theft, felony
Miguel Pulido Jr.
Arrest date: June 11, 2023
Age: 23
Residence: Kouts, IN
Booking Number: 2302429
Charges: OWI, misdemeanor
Kenneth Quinn
Arrest date: June 11, 2023
Age: 37
Residence: Valparaiso, IN
Booking Number: 2302430
Charges: OWI, misdemeanor
Nicholas Serrano
Arrest date: June 11, 2023
Age: 37
Residence: Valparaiso, IN
Booking Number: 2302437
Charges: OWI, misdemeanor
Marvin Buckland
Arrest date: June 11, 2023
Age: 57
Residence: Porter, IN
Booking Number: 2302442
Charges: Auto theft, felony
Maxamillion Correa
Arrest date: June 11, 2023
Age: 23
Residence: Westville, IN
Booking Number: 2302434
Charges: OWI, misdemeanor
Joseph Croy
Arrest date: June 11, 2023
Age: 56
Residence: Valparaiso, IN
Booking Number: 2302443
Charges: OWI, felony
Kuldeep Singh
Arrest date: June 10, 2023
Age: 26
Residence: Portage, IN
Booking Number: 2302420
Charges: OWI, misdemeanor
David Rudd
Arrest date: June 10, 2023
Age: 26
Residence: Knox, IN
Booking Number: 2302424
Charges: Possession hypodermic syringe or needle, felony
Johnathan Nelson
Arrest date: June 10, 2023
Age: 29
Residence: Valparaiso, IN
Booking Number: 2302425
Charges: OWI, felony
Amelia Pack
Arrest date: June 10, 2023
Age: 18
Residence: Michigan City, IN
Booking Number: 2302418
Charges: OWI, misdemeanor
Eric Lewis
Arrest date: June 10, 2023
Age: 52
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number: 2302426
Charges: Theft, felony
Rabecca Broschat
Arrest date: June 10, 2023
Age: 58
Residence: Lincoln Park, MI
Booking Number: 2302421
Charges: OWI, misdemeanor
Steven Dunn
Arrest date: June 10, 2023
Age: 41
Residence: Valparaiso, IN
Booking Number: 2302419
Charges: OWI, misdemeanor
Travis Talley
Arrest date: June 9, 2023
Age: 32
Residence: Valparaiso, IN
Booking Number: 2302413
Charges: Battery, misdemeanor
Dustin Neuliep
Arrest date: June 8, 2023
Age: 44
Residence: Valparaiso
Booking Number: 2302409
Charges: Burglary, felony
Lawrence Reilly
Arrest date: June 9, 2023
Age: 46
Residence: Rensselaer, IN
Booking Number: 2302403
Charges: Intimidation, felony
Arthur Schmidt III
Arrest date: June 8, 2023
Age: 42
Residence: Portage, IN
Booking Number: 2302410
Charges: Reckless homicide, felony
Devon Malerich
Arrest date: June 8, 2023
Age: 31
Residence: Valparaiso, IN
Booking Number: 2302402
Charges: Invasion of privacy, felony
Dylan Merrell
Arrest date: June 8, 2023
Age: 29
Residence: Michigan City, IN
Booking Number: OWI
Charges: Misdemeanor
Shaunna Dickson
Arrest date: June 9, 2023
Age: 40
Residence: Braddock, PA
Booking Number: 2302414
Charges: Possession hypodermic syringe or needle, felony
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MARION COUNTY, Fla. — Deputies in Marion County are asking for help to solve a teen’s murder.
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Detectives said they need information on his whereabouts and the people he was with at the time of his death.
It’s been a few weeks since the death of Lezarius Graham and there has not been any leads into who killed the teen.
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According to investigators, Graham was found in a wooded area near the 2100 block of NW 43rd Street on June 7.
Investigators said they have determined that Graham was likely killed on June 6 near the area where they found him, but they haven’t found any leads on a suspect.
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Officials say Graham’s nickname was Lee, and the 17-year-old was found dead with a gunshot wound.
The sheriff’s office is trying to gather information on Graham, including the last people that saw him and his whereabouts.
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From Marathon County to the Gulf of Mexico, how a small group of farmers is working to have a big impact on water quality
MOSINEE - In April 2007, people living near the Big Eau Pleine Reservoir woke up to a ghastly sight: thousands of dead fish floating belly-up in the large body of water.
Walleye, northern pike, crappie, musky and rough fish were among the fish lost in the nearly 7,000-acre impoundment on the Big Eau Pleine River.
After assessing the damage, biologists estimated that about 75% of the Reservoir's fish population was killed by low levels of oxygen in the water over the winter months, caused by an overabundance of nutrients flowing off of farm fields and into the water. Oxygen levels dipped to 0.1 to 0.2 parts per trillion, so low that even carp couldn't survive. Even previously installed aerators weren't enough to save the fish.
When nutrients such as phosphorus flow off of farm fields and into bodies of water it can fuel algae blooms that suck the oxygen out of the water. And in the winter, when the water cools, the contaminants continue to suck up oxygen, which can't be readily replenished when ice forms.
Since then, the Reservoir hasn't experienced a fish kill of that scale, but in the intervening years, Marathon County has started work to ensure nutrients aren't freely leaving farm fields.
The latest iteration is the Fenwood Creek Watershed program, which covers much of the northeastern part of Marathon County. The program provides money to farmers for every acre they implement sustainable agriculture practices on, in hopes of establishing practices that can be continued for generations.
Extended funding for the small program is now up for a vote in the Legislature, in hopes that it could one day be implemented at farms across the state to cut down on nutrients leaving farm fields.
The Eau Pleine Reservoir and the fish within are just one of the stops for nutrients in a much larger picture of how farmers can impact the environment and water.
Keith Bauman was one of the first five farms in the program when it launched four years ago.
Initially, he got involved because of his love of fishing on the Big Eau Pleine.
"I like to fish a lot. I fish the Eau Pleine a lot, so water quality was one of the big reasons (we joined)," he said.
Since then, he's started tilling his fields less and allowing stalks from corn and beans to remain in the field after harvest, adding to the amount of organic matter in the soil and better holding the dirt down during rain events. And along the way, he's become one of the program's biggest supporters, said Kirstie Heidenreich, Marathon County conservation program manager.
In return, he's seen growing harvest numbers, lower amounts of fertilizer needed, and the amount of soil running off of his fields is essentially zero.
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There are other perks.
"The biggest is the cost savings in fuel, and it's cut our labor in half, probably," Bauman said. He said two to three fewer passes on the file makes for "a big huge savings for us. It's getting better and better as we go along."
'This doesn't just stay here'
Historically, high levels of nutrients such as phosphorus have run off of farm fields, particularly during rain storms, and end up in Fenwood Creek, and then eventually in the reservoir.
Phosphorus is an important building block of cells and helps plants grow and is a key ingredient in fertilizers spread on cropland, including manure.
Phosphorus gets into waterways in a variety of ways including from point sources, such as municipal and industrial wastewater treatment plants; nonpoint sources, such as runoff after heavy snow or rain that carries fertilizer, manure and soil; and natural sources, such as erosion and the build-up of sediment in lakes.
Even though Fenwood Creek is only a small body of water, the fish kills show it can have a big impact.
And by addressing the issues in the creek, Marathon County is hoping to see impacts not only in the creek and its tributaries but in the Big Eau Pleine, Lake DuBay and eventually the Wisconsin River, where all of the water eventually empties.
"It is really one tiny piece of a big puzzle, but that top of the funnel is where we're starting," Heidenreich said. "There are 11 watersheds the size of the Fenwood in the Big Eau Pleine, and some have higher pollution loads than others, but Fenwood was definitely at the time. So that's the good place to start."
The watershed program, which is run by Marathon County's Conservation, Planning and Zoning Department, has been funded by revenue provided to the county by the DNR through a program that collects fees from wastewater treatment plants that go over their phosphorus limit. The limited funding has allowed the county to open the program to five farmers, but there are another 60 in the watershed.
Marathon County is seeking about $2.3 million from the state over the next several years to fund the expansion and provide incentives to more farmers across the watershed to keep nutrients in their fields instead of running into the surface waters nearby.
A bill aimed at getting them that funding is working its way through the Legislature, gaining support from legislators as more people hear about the impacts.
Rep. Donna Rozar, R-Marshfield, co-sponsored the bill in the legislature, after seeing how devastating the 2007 fish kill was to the area, especially because of the reliance on summer tourism money. Since learning about the program, she's watched the water improve and farmers get a better grasp on how sustainable farming methods can help them.
"I'm seeing this small project having some fairly massive implications across the state because we can affect the water quality," she said in a June 15 Assembly committee hearing on the bill. "We can take what we've learned with our practices in that watershed and apply them more widely."
So far, the Fenwood project has seen a reduction of about 5,100 pounds of phosphorus over the last three years, Heidereich said. That number will keep growing as the established farms continue to utilize practices that hold the soil in place.
The bill is still waiting to be heard during floor sessions of the Senate and Assembly, but committee hearings have so far been positive.
Heidenreich hopes to see the program funded by the state and hopes to show that one small change can actually make a big difference when it comes to conservation.
"This is our local reservoir that we love and that Marathon County uses to recreate on but we know it's also part of the Wisconsin River to at the end of the day," Heidenreich said. "This doesn't just stay here in Marathon County. Everything we do here affects all of our neighbors to the south and, you know, eventually the Gulf of Mexico."
'We have the flexibility to change'
As the program continues on in the Fenwood Creek watershed, water quality will continue to get better. Eventually, the farmers will phase out of the program, and stop receiving payments, but the hope is that by that point, the new practices they learned and implemented will just be a part of farming for them.
For Rodney Roskopf, owner of Roskopf Family Farms, the program has helped him to buy equipment this year that he'll be able to use for years to come, planting corn and soybeans without disturbing his fields.
The planter has helped him take another step forward in ensuring there's no loose soil to erode off of his fields when there's heavy rain. Another practice that's helped cut down on erosion is leaving the remnants of the corn stalks and bean plants after harvest in the fall.
Not only has the amount of organic matter in his soil increased, but he's also having to work the field less, saving fuel, and when he does have to work the field after a rain, his equipment isn't sinking in and creating ruts. Roskopf also has cattle — some dairy and some beef cows — and he's now able to apply manure to his fields and not worry about it running off and getting into the ditches or streams near his fields.
"There's something there to hold the ground together," he said. "I'm not afraid of it washing away because there's a mat there now, so it's going to hold. If we tilled, and we had a six-inch rainfall overnight, more than likely, the nutrients would end up in the waterway. But this, this holds that where it belongs."
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The best part about the program, though, is that he's been given the opportunity to choose how he changes his practices, instead of having regulations he is forced to comply with.
"We have the flexibility to change if we have to," he said.
Bauman hopes that with the program going in front of the Legislature soon, it will allow more people to see the care and love farmers give the environment.
"People don't understand what we do, but we're trying to make things the best we can," he said.
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At 'peak effectiveness,' police and fire oversight board loses power
The Milwaukee Fire and Police Commission has banned officers' use of no-knock warrants and chokeholds. It has required more timely access to body-camera footage.
But now its ability to make future policy changes like these — many of which are supported by city residents — has been cut off by Wisconsin lawmakers.
The changes in Milwaukee's powerful civilian oversight commission, at times seen as a national model, is coming as part of a sweeping local government funding bill. The bill, which passed the Republican-controlled Legislature this week and is heading to Gov. Tony Evers, is crucial for Milwaukee to avoid a fiscal crisis.
The move comes as other states try to expand civilian oversight of policy and as polling shows public confidence in policing is at historic lows.
The legislation, crafted by Republican lawmakers who do not represent Milwaukee, removes the commission’s ability to set policies for the police and fire departments. Instead, it gives that responsibility to the department chiefs and only the Common Council, with a two-thirds majority, can suspend or modify those policies.
The bill also requires two members of the commission to be chosen from lists submitted to the mayor by unions representing rank-and-file police officers and firefighters, even though the commission already has two members with police and firefighting experience.
In May, Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson told lawmakers he strongly preferred provisions relating to the commission be stripped from the bill to preserve civilian oversight. Earlier this month, Rep. Tony Kurtz, R-Wonewoc, commented on the commission's status as "the most powerful" board of its kind in the country and Republicans’ desire to take policy-making power away from “the unelected people” on the commission.
The commission originally was set up by state statute more than 130 years ago to keep politics out of police and fire operations. The commissioners are part-time city employees nominated by the mayor and confirmed by the Common Council.
The body has been fulfilling its mission of citizen oversight and the change appears to be purely political, said Commissioner Miriam Horwitz, who before joining the body in 2022 often worked with it as a city attorney.
"It’s just disappointing that the State Legislature would choose to foil that for no real good reason,” she said. “It’s purely a view that the too liberal, too progressive, too non-Republican attitude of the commission is flexing too much muscle."
Horwitz’s comments were mirrored by fellow commissioners Amanda Avalos, Bree Spencer and Ed Fallone, the board's chairman. In separate interviews with the Journal Sentinel, they ripped the legislation as an example of a national trend where gerrymandered state governments interfere with local issues in more racially diverse cities.
State Assembly Speaker Robin Vos, R-Rochester, who did not respond to a request for comment for this story, was a specific target of commissioners.
“My reaction is of course disgust at the negotiation tactics of Speaker Vos,” Fallone said. “I think personally it’s morally bankrupt to use the threat of bankruptcy to enact policy changes as part of a funding bill.”
Changes are coming at a time when the commission was at 'peak effectiveness'
The commission is led by nine voting members and is supported by a staff that reviews resident complaints, investigates potential misconduct, audits police activities and conducts recruitment exercises for both departments, among other duties.
Out of 41 boards surveyed by the U.S. Department of Justice in 2018, Milwaukee's was one of two with those wide-ranging powers.
Even without the ability to set policy, commissioners retain oversight of all discipline, promotions, terminations and hiring, including that of the police and fire chiefs. It can also issue directives to them. In the past, the commission has forced policy updates by ordering the chiefs through a directive to make changes.
In an interview, Johnson, the mayor, emphasized that civilian oversight would continue in Milwaukee. But commissioners said the new legislation was an unfortunate blow.
Since 2020, almost the entire makeup of the voting members has changed, a new executive director of its staff was installed and the number of voting members was expanded from the traditional seven to the legal maximum of nine — a long-desired move by Milwaukeeans.
Prior to those changes, the commission had been mired in dysfunction. Its staff struggled with a severe worker shortage. It’s voting members were mired in ethics controversies, regularly canceled meetings and picked ugly, embarrassing and financially costly fights with former Police Chiefs Edward Flynn and Alfonso Morales.
Since then, the commission has been far more active, achieving policy reforms and routine activities such as hiring and promotions. It hired a new police chief, approved a community-oriented policing policy, toughened its use-of-force policy and is fulfilling obligations set forth in a landmark lawsuit settlement agreement over constitutional policing in the city.
Police have been less than enthusiastic over some policy changes and the union representing rank-and-file officers has challenged the new body-camera policy in court. Despite that, the commission has maintained a warm relationship with Chief Jeffrey Norman.
Taking away the policy-making power “is happening right when the commission was at peak effectiveness,” Spencer said. “They’re giving it to elected officials who can accept money from political interest groups like police unions.”
Other state legislatures have tried to increase civilian oversight of police
As Wisconsin is limiting the power of civilian oversight, other states are finding ways to increase public participation in police oversight, according to the National Conference on State Legislatures.
From 2020 to 2022, state legislatures enacted 92 police oversight bills, allowing civilians access to processes of discipline, misconduct investigations and setting or recommending changes in policy.
That comes as confidence in police has dropped off nationally. A 2022 Gallup poll showed 45% of Americans have confidence in police, the lowest mark since at least 1994.
A Milwaukee survey on police satisfaction from the same year showed 36% of residents were unhappy with the Milwaukee Police Department, up 15% from 2019. It also showed a long-running racial gap in police satisfaction was replaced with an even larger generational gap.
“This entire debacle demonstrates the challenges of trying to have citizen oversight of police in our country: navigating the political environment, collective bargaining challenges posed by police unions, political infighting," Fallone said.
"And even questionable support on the part of your political allies leads me to question, nationwide, is this an enterprise that can succeed?" he added. "That’s what people are pushing for across the country."
Alison Dirr of the Journal Sentinel staff contributed to this report.
Contact Elliot Hughes at elliot.hughes@jrn.com or 414-704-8958. Follow him on Twitter @elliothughes12. | https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/local/milwaukee/2023/06/19/milwaukee-police-oversight-board-rips-local-government-spending-bill/70324635007/ | 2023-06-19T12:36:46 | 0 | https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/local/milwaukee/2023/06/19/milwaukee-police-oversight-board-rips-local-government-spending-bill/70324635007/ |
ATLANTA — Atlanta Police have put out a call for the public's help as they continue to search for a 39-year-old who's been missing since the end of May.
According to APD, David Fagbemi was last seen on May 30 at a location on Northside Parkway, near where it intersects with Northgate Drive.
Fagbemi's family later reported him missing, and he still hasn't been seen after several weeks.
"If any information is known on his whereabouts, please contact 911 or the Atlanta Police Homicide/Adult Missing Persons Unit at 404-546-4235," APD said in a release.
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PORT RICHEY, Fla. — A mother said she feels one step closer to seeking justice after her son was killed in a hit-and-run crash.
Jennifer Crawford said her son, Trevor, rode his bicycle to work Thursday evening. He was on Ridge Road near Old Ridge Road in Port Richey when a driver hit him and never stopped, she said.
“I just want to wake up from this nightmare. Wake up and have my son back,” Crawford said.
Crawford said her son was brought to the hospital, where they learned of his death. He was 26 years old.
Port Richey police said they’ve since identified the vehicle involved in the crash and are actively investigating the case. With that piece of evidence, Crawford said she hopes an arrest will be made soon.
“I wish he didn’t go but heaven gained an angel,” Crawford said.
Crawford’s son was struck less than half a mile away from the Walmart where he worked the late shift.
Several witnesses stayed on the scene and attempted to save Trevor’s life, Crawford said. One witness managed to get hold of her on Facebook and alerted her the night of the crash, she said.
“I’m so thankful for the ones who helped,” Crawford said. “Otherwise, my baby would’ve died alone in the hospital.”
Crawford said her son was known for his sense of humor and goofy personality. He had hopes of becoming a meteorologist and often shared gaming content through YouTube.
As much of a class clown as he was, she said he was serious about looking after his family, especially his little sister.
The two would often attend Tampa Bay Lightning games together, waiting up to two hours to meet members of the team.
While Crawford said an arrest would bring relief, nothing is bringing her son back.
“It doesn’t take away from losing my baby. I don’t have my baby anymore because of this monster,” Crawford said.
The family is now seeking help to cover funeral expenses for Trevor through GoFundMe. If you’d like to help out, visit this link. | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/pascocounty/port-richey-deadly-hit-and-run-family-seeks-answers/67-409db91e-6e7d-44e6-96c8-4a1458832d1b | 2023-06-19T12:50:04 | 0 | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/pascocounty/port-richey-deadly-hit-and-run-family-seeks-answers/67-409db91e-6e7d-44e6-96c8-4a1458832d1b |
CHENEY, Kan. (KSNW) – Two firefighters and another person were injured in a house fire in Cheney on Sunday night. It happened in the 500 block of E. Aetna St.
The homeowner suffered smoke inhalation and was checked by EMS. Two firefighters were taken to the hospital for heat exhaustion.
The house is a total loss. Right now, the cause of the fire is under investigation.
Multiple fire departments were called from the area to battle the blaze. | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/3-injured-in-cheney-house-fire-late-sunday/ | 2023-06-19T12:50:10 | 1 | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/3-injured-in-cheney-house-fire-late-sunday/ |
WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — Wichitans are cleaning up after Saturday night’s storm damage. Two say trees fell on their homes.
“Shocking, overwhelming, just a lot, a whole bunch of motions all at one time,” Nathan Johnson said.
A tree fell on his home last night along with James Mills.
“I went into my son’s room, and we actually saw a tree branch poking through,” Mills said. “It had made an awful mess in there from the sheetrock and everything. So I thought, oh no, we’ve got a branch that’s gone through and punctured. So I called my landlord. She’s like, well, we’re in Derby in our basement right now, so there’s not much that we can do.”
Johnson said the storm was very loud.
“I heard a loud bang and shook the entire house,” Johnson said. “It fell over kind of right where the kitchen is, and there’s some of the ceiling that fell down inside and everything, but it could have been a whole whole lot worse.”
Mills wasn’t the only one with damage on his street.
“I started seeing trees from down the road here,” Mills said. “Trees and big limbs start to fall, you could hear them cracking and breaking. This one broke right in front of us. We heard a loud boom, and we thought that’s what it was. We went back inside and called our mom, making sure there’s no tornadoes and stuff.”
No one in their homes was hurt.
Mills said he realized how important it is to be weather aware. | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/wichitans-clean-up-after-storm-damage/ | 2023-06-19T12:50:10 | 1 | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/wichitans-clean-up-after-storm-damage/ |
Get shaken, but not stirred, on Martini Day. We like ours in the “chocolate” variety, which drives martini purists crazy!
Play ball! Finally, after a seven-day stretch, the Kenosha Kingfish are back in action tonight at Simmons Field. The Kingfish are hosting the Traverse City Pit Spitters for a 6:35 p.m. game. It’s “Mascot Mania” Night, so we expect to see King Elvis joined by some furry pals. For tickets, call 262-653-0900 or go to kingfishbaseball.com.
The historic Washington Park Velodrome, 1821 Washington Road, hosts Monday night Stock Bike Racing — open to everyone, from age 3 to adults. Registration starts at 6 p.m., with races starting at 6:30 p.m. (for tricycles) and 7 p.m. for the “big track.” To race, bring your bike and a helmet. Stock bike racing is an introduction to track racing, geared to younger riders but all ages are welcome. The cost is $5 (a one-time registration fee) plus $3 race fee for adults. For more details, go to kenoshavelodrome.com.
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The Kenosha Public Library is hosting Chess Night in Lincoln Park, 6900 18th Ave. The Kenosha Chess Association hosts games from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Mondays outside the park’s Oribiletti Center. All ages and abilities are welcome. Also: The library’s Book Truck will be parked nearby. You can sign up for a library card, check out and return items, and sign up for the Summer Reading Program.
Prost! The Biergarten in Petrifying Springs County Park is open seven days, serving up cold beverages and warm pretzels. For more details, check the Biergarten’s Facebook page.
“From Curiosity to Science” — a permanent exhibit — can be toured on the second floor of the Kenosha Public Museum, 5500 First Ave. The exhibit offers visitors the chance to “take a journey of discovery from the 1600s through modern museum displays.” Admission is free. The museum is open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Saturday and noon to 5 p.m. Sundays. For more information, call 262-653-4140 or log on at KenoshaPublicMuseum.org.
Monday night music alert: George’s Tavern in Racine, 1201 N. Main St., hosts an Open Jam on Monday nights from 7 to 10 p.m. Everyone is welcome. | https://kenoshanews.com/news/local/kenosha-area-events-for-monday-june-19/article_5fa330ec-0c57-11ee-8fef-e75dd4dcf3ac.html | 2023-06-19T12:58:09 | 0 | https://kenoshanews.com/news/local/kenosha-area-events-for-monday-june-19/article_5fa330ec-0c57-11ee-8fef-e75dd4dcf3ac.html |
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Over the last ten years in Eveleth, the U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame has never equaled its opening-year attendance of 21,968 visitors and has averaged just over 17,200 per year. Hall officials would like to see about 25,000 visitors a year.
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A committee representing residents of New Duluth and Gary told the Duluth City Council last night that an inadequate water supply is causing problems in their neighborhoods. They said houses have burned down recently because of a lack of water pressure.
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Brevard projects that made Florida's 2023-24 budget -- and what got vetoed
More than 100 projects focused on Brevard County made it into the proposed state budget for 2023-24 that the Florida Legislature approved in May.
But at least 10 of those items were vetoed by Gov. Ron DeSantis, who signed the $116.5 billion budget on Thursday in Fort Pierce. In all, DeSantis vetoed about $510.9 million in budget items statewide.
Overall, though, Florida Rep. Tyler Sirois, R-Merritt Island, said he believes the Space Coast did well in the state budget process this year.
"I'm very pleased with what we got," Sirois said, attributing the results, in part, to the redrawing of legislative districts that now puts seven legislators in the Brevard delegation to the Florida Legislature, up from the previous six.
Florida Rep. Randy Fine, R-Melbourne Beach, said he was proud of the long list of items he helped to fund this year, totaling $33.6 million in appropriations for Brevard County projects.
"We got a ton of money for the lagoon. Over $5 million for septic-to-sewer conversion. Big numbers," Fine said.
Fine's requests included $7 million for aeronautics programs at the Florida Institute of Technology; $1.6 million for various mental health programs; and nearly $500,000 for robotics labs at Edgewood Jr./Sr. High School on Merritt Island and Palm Bay Academy Middle School.
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Here is a sampling of the Brevard projects for municipalities, education, tourism, public safety and health that made the final budget, as well as projects that were vetoed:
Florida Tech
Florida Institute of Technology's Aerospace Cybersecurity Engineering Development program received $5 million in state grants. The program ― which is being launched in collaboration with Florida Tech's L3Harris Institute for Assured Information ― is designed to accelerate the education and development of engineering students skilled in cyber engineering for industry and government.
Separately, Florida Tech's Biomedical Aerospace Manufacturing program received $2 million in the state budget.
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“Florida Tech is truly appreciative of the support from our sponsoring members of the Brevard state legislative delegation and the Florida House and Senate leadership, and for the confidence of Gov. Ron DeSantis,” Florida Tech interim President Robert King said in a statement. “These funds will greatly improve the ability of our university to provide enhanced STEM education and career awareness; carry out applied research; and support the global competitiveness of partner companies and government agencies in Florida.”
Eastern Florida State College
EFSC received $3.6 million for its Advanced Technologies Center. That project will transform an underused library building on its Cocoa campus to a career and educational training center, with the library being moved elsewhere on campus.
That funding will handle phase one of the transition, which is expected to cost a further $4.7 million. The college hopes to secure the rest in future legislative sessions, said John Glisch, EFSC's associate vice president for communications.
"It saves taxpayers a lot of money in construction costs and allows us to move much faster. It’s great news for both the Cocoa campus and for all of our programs related to high-tech training here on the Space Coast," Glisch said.
The Advanced Technologies Center will provide students with the skills needed for local industry, particularly in manufacturing and aerospace. Originally, EFSC had planned to build a brand-new building for its technology center, but since revised the plans.
"That’s going to allow us to continue to meet the governor’s challenge to make Florida a leader in workforce training, especially in technology," Glisch added.
Other education projects
Among the public and private school projects that made the state budget were:
- $3.8 million for Brevard Adult and Community Education for a commercial driver's license training facility.
- $1.1 million for the Cocoa Beach High School Ecology Restoration Program focusing on aquaculture.
- $300,000 for a new robotics lab at Edgewood Jr./Sr. High School that will be open to all regional robotics teams.
- $200,000 for Eau Gallie High School to buy a used Piper Arrow plane for its aerospace/aircraft training program.
- $199,118 for a robotics lab at Palm Bay Academy Middle School.
Among the school projects the governor vetoed was $100,000 for a Viera High School carpentry program.
Tourism and cultural
More than 20 such organizations and projects in Brevard made the budget. Among the larger allocations:
- $2.5 million for the Florida State Tribute at the U.S. Law Enforcement Eternal Flame Park and the Florida Law Enforcement Education Initiative at the American Police Hall of Fame in Titusville.
- $1 million for Brevard County Veterans Center amphitheater project on Merritt Island.
- $400,000 for Titusville Playhouse Performing Arts Center.
- $101,358 for The Titusville Playhouse Inc.
- $101,140 for the East Coast Zoological Society of Florida Inc., which operates the Brevard Zoo.
- $93,551 for the Historic Cocoa Village Playhouse Inc.
Among the governor's vetoes was $200,000 in the budget targeted for the Harry & Harriette V. Moore Cultural Complex in Mims for cultural programs and animatronic figures.
Bill Gary, who sits on the complex's board of directors, said it is unfortunate, but a natural part of the budgeting process that some projects aren't funded.
"All I can say is that we will try again, perhaps next year," Gary said.
Public safety and health
Among the local public safety and health items in the state budget are:
- $5.5 million for an addition and expansion of the Moore Justice Center in Viera. The expansion is designed to address inadequacy in the number of courtrooms, the safety concerns caused by the lack of capacity and the backlog of cases.
- $1.6 million to Circles of Care for expansion of its women's substance use disorder residential treatment facility.
- $1.02 million to Canaveral Fire Rescue for replacement of its aerial tower truck.
- $975,000 to Who We Play For, designated for sudden cardiac arrest prevention initiatives.
Cocoa Beach
Two projects in the city made the state budget:
- $1.25 million for Bicentennial Park project designed to improve water quality in the Banana River between State Road 528 and Pineda Causeway by reducing nutrients and sediment polluting the river from direct stormwater runoff. The project also will protect the public park from flooding, sea-level rise and future storms.
- $1 million for gravity sewer rehabilitation work.
But a $1.5 million hurricane hardening project for Cocoa Beach City Hall was vetoed by the governor.
Cocoa Beach Mayor Ben Malik said those infrastructure projects are important to protecting the area’s environmental health.But the city will miss out on $1.5 million in funding for strengthening City Hall against storm surges in future hurricanes ― a deficit he said will have to be made up elsewhere.
“You don’t always get what you want,” Malik said. “I’m grateful we got some of the infrastructure money. I don’t think we were singled out or anything. We’ll just have to figure out how else to pay for the City Hall hardening.”
Indian Harbour Beach
Indian Harbour Beach received $250,000 for environmental baffle boxes at Cheyenne Court and $175,000 for Gleason Park lake bank stabilizations.
Melbourne
Melbourne received $287,500 for a baffle box water quality project.
Palm Bay
Palm Bay Mayor Rob Medina said he is "really excited" and grateful to the governor and the Florida Legislature to see all the Palm Bay projects sprinkled in the budget.
"This is a great day for the citizens and our community," Medina said after DeSantis signed the budget. "The citizens of Palm Bay are very fortunate to receive the funding that we requested."
For example, the state budget gives Palm Bay:
- $2.1 million for a septic-to-sewer conversion project.
- $1.5 million for widening of the St. Johns Heritage Parkway.
- $1.25 million for gun range improvements for law enforcement training.
- $150,000 for Sacrifice Park public safety memorial improvements.
DeSantis, however, did veto one Palm Bay project ― $479,831 for Palm Bay Fire Department emergency radio equipment.
West Melbourne
The state budget includes $792,000 for a septic-to-sewer conversion project, which an important part of stopping the flow of harmful nutrients to the Indian River Lagoon.
But DeSantis vetoed a $363,750 flood risk protection project.
West Melbourne City Council member John Dittmore, who also is a 2024 candidate for Brevard County Commission, said he doesn’t see the veto for the flood risk protection program in his city as a major setback, adding that the city did receive money for flood risk mitigation last year.
“We put in for two projects this year, and we did get one,” Dittmore said. “That’s a positive for us. Septic-to-sewer is a huge issue for people who live here, but also impacts on the lagoon."
“We’re going to pursue more state money when we can. These are projects that are important to the city, and we’re going to do what’s necessary,” Dittmore added. “These water programs ― whether it’s water supply or flooding or sewer issues ― these are No. 1 priorities for us. Infrastructure is so important.”
Eric Rogers contributed to this report.
Contact Berman at dberman@floridatoday.com, on Twitter at @bydaveberman and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/dave.berman.54
Tyler Vazquez is the Brevard County government and North Brevard watchdog reporter at FLORIDA TODAY. Contact Vazquez at 321-917-7491 or tvazquez@floridatoday.com. Twitter: @tyler_vazquez | https://www.floridatoday.com/story/news/local/2023/06/19/many-brevard-projects-made-florida-budget-desantis-vetoed-state-spending/70328217007/ | 2023-06-19T13:14:21 | 0 | https://www.floridatoday.com/story/news/local/2023/06/19/many-brevard-projects-made-florida-budget-desantis-vetoed-state-spending/70328217007/ |
Gov. Ron DeSantis signs off on more than $100 million for Indian River Lagoon
The $116.5 billion budget Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed Thursday that included more than $130 million in funding for the Indian River Lagoon marks what some are calling a major milestone for funding to clean up the waterway.
"It's historic," Duane De Freese, executive director of the Indian River Lagoon National Estuary Program, said Friday after attending Gov. Ron Desantis' budged signing a day earlier in Fort Pierce. "I really felt the historical context of that budget signing."
But DeSantis' veto pen struck out other projects, including $2 million for Brevard Zoo's planned aquarium facility, which is named after De Freese; $4.9 million to study improving ocean flow into the lagoon at Port Canaveral and $2 million to strengthen jetties at Sebastian Inlet.
More:Gov. DeSantis vetoes $2 million for Brevard Zoo's aquarium project after Rep. Fine spat
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Where's most of the money going?
The biggest portion is $104.9 million for Indian River Lagoon water quality Improvement projects from the General Revenue Fund.
It's uncertain how this pool of money will be allocated. When the state approved $40 million for the lagoon a few years ago, that was distributed by the water management districts through a competitive grants process.
The Florida Department of Environmental Protection also may use some of the money to fund expanded monitoring, advanced septic permitting and large regional stormwater projects, so it's how much might trickle down to local government projects this year.
What other lagoon-related projects got funded?
The lagoon funding will bring deeper, cleaner canals and lagoon tributaries; hundreds more homes converted from septic tanks to sewer systems; and hopefully more seagrass, fish and other wildlife to the ailing estuary. Here are some of the most prominent line items from this year's budget:
- Transfer to Indian River Lagoon National Estuary Program from General Revenue Fund — $250,000
- Eau Gallie NE Construction Environmental Dredging and Interstitial Water Treatment — $5,010,244
- Indian River Lagoon, Micco/Little Hollywood Septic to Sewer (540 homes) — $4,500,000
- Indian River Lagoon, Septic Upgrades to Advanced Treatment Units Phase 3 (50 sites) — $450,000
- South Brevard Advanced Wastewater Treatment Plant — $1,500,000
- Grand Canal Phase 5 Environmental Dredging and Interstitial Water Treatment — $9,000,000
- North Brevard Water Treatment Plant Expansion and Potable Water Wells — $1,500,000
- South Beaches 2nd Deep Injection Well — $2,000,000
- Sykes Creek Phase 2 Environmental Dredging and Interstitial Water Treatment — $4,324,002
- Blue Crab Cove Working Waterfront Facility — $890,000
- Indian River Lagoon Restoration-Aquaculture-Cocoa Beach Jr/Sr — $850,000
- Fort Pierce Inlet/Indian River Lagoon (IRL) Seagrass Restoration — $1,426,310
- Fort Pierce Utility Authority-Relocating Wastewater Treatment Plant off of the Indian River Lagoon — $5,000,000
Will any project prevent future sewage spills in heavy storms?
Yes. The budget includes $2 million for a deep-injection well in the South Beaches. County officials have said that project could help to prevent large wastewater discharges such as the 7.2 million gallons of treated sewage piped to the Indian River Lagoon during Hurricane Ian in late September by Brevard County's South Beaches plant.
The well will increase how much volume of semi-treated wastewater the plant can store during heavy rains.
Is there other funding the lagoon could benefit from?
Yes. The lagoon could benefit from some of these items in this year's budget:
- $50 million for specific project components designed to achieve the greatest reductions in harmful discharges to the Caloosahatchee and St. Lucie Estuaries as identified in the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan Lake Okeechobee Watershed Restoration Project Draft Integrated Project.
- $200 million for the expanded Water Quality Improvement Grant Program for projects to build, upgrade or expand sewer plants, including septic to sewer conversions, stormwater management projects, and agricultural nutrient-reduction projects.
- $398.3 million for local water quality and supply projects.
- $12.8 million to increase water quality monitoring, support the Blue-Green Algae Task Force, and to maintain and improve the water quality public information portal.
- $12.5 million for innovative technologies and short-term solutions to aid in the prevention, cleanup and mitigation of harmful algal blooms and pharmaceuticals in wastewater.
Where can I learn more?
See budget highlights here: https://www.flgov.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/FY-23-24-Budget-Highlights-Draft-1.pdf
See DeSantis' veto list here: https://www.flgov.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Final-Veto-List-2023.pdf
Watch the budget-signing ceremony here: https://thefloridachannel.org/videos/6-15-23-signing-of-the-state-budget/
Jim Waymer is an environment reporter at FLORIDA TODAY. Contact Waymer at 321-261-5903 or jwaymer@floridatoday.com. | https://www.floridatoday.com/story/news/local/environment/lagoon/2023/06/19/desantis-signs-off-on-more-than-100-million-for-indian-river-lagoon/70329075007/ | 2023-06-19T13:14:27 | 0 | https://www.floridatoday.com/story/news/local/environment/lagoon/2023/06/19/desantis-signs-off-on-more-than-100-million-for-indian-river-lagoon/70329075007/ |
PITTSBURGH — A man’s body was recovered from the Allegheny River Monday morning.
Police said that a boater spotted the body around 7 a.m. near the southern point of Washington’s Landing.
The man is believed to be in his late 50s or early 60s.
The man’s name and cause and manner of death will be released at a later time by the Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s Office.
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Two people at a SEPTA bus stop, two children in cars and at least four other people were hurt in a crash along North Broad Street in North Philadelphia late Sunday night.
The two-car wreck around 11:30 p.m. temporarily closed Broad Street at Erie Avenue.
Two cars collided, injuring four adults and two children inside those vehicles, according to Philadelphia police accident investigators
The crash also sent at least one car careening into a bus stop nearby, investigators said. Two pedestrians standing there -- waiting on a SEPTA bus -- were hit.
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One of the people at the bus stop was pinned down, leaving them seriously hurt and in critical condition, investigators said. The other seven victims were taken to the hospital with what investigators called minor injuries.
Police continued into Monday to search for clues about what caused the crash at the busy intersection.
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GREENSBORO — A 32-year-old man died over the weekend after being wounded in a shooting early Friday.
Eric Wayne Miller Jr. died from his injuries Saturday, Greensboro police said in a news release about the homicide.
Miller was shot at approximately 1:40 a.m. Friday at the Choice Extended Stay in the 100 block of East Seneca Road, police said.
Police have not released any information, including what may have led to the shooting and whether there are any suspects.
Authorities ask anyone with information to contact Greensboro/Guilford Crime Stoppers at 336-373-1000. Residents can also download the mobile P3tips app for Apple or Android phones to submit a mobile tip, or go to P3tips.com to submit a web tip. All tips to Crime Stoppers are anonymous. | https://greensboro.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/greensboro-police-open-homicide-case-after-death-of-32-year-old-man/article_4075bf1c-0e9d-11ee-8255-6b83ea7ecc83.html | 2023-06-19T13:41:31 | 1 | https://greensboro.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/greensboro-police-open-homicide-case-after-death-of-32-year-old-man/article_4075bf1c-0e9d-11ee-8255-6b83ea7ecc83.html |
AUSTIN, Texas — The Austin Police Department is investigating after a man was found dead in a field early Monday morning.
APD said the department got a call reporting someone hurt during a physical altercation near West Rundberg Lane and North Lamar Boulevard at around 3:20 a.m. Monday. When officers arrived at a tent community near the YMCA in that area, they found a man with obvious signs of trauma.
The man was pronounced dead at 3:36 a.m.
APD Homicide Unit detectives and arson investigators were on the scene, as there was also a fire.
APD said this is an isolated incident, and a person of interest is in custody. The encampment where the incident occurred has also been cleared out.
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Have you seen it? Leatherback sea turtle in danger of drowning off coast of Fenwick Island
"Attention boaters!" called out the Marine Education, Research and Rehabilitation Institute Sunday evening.
The institute warned of a leatherback sea turtle believed to be entangled in conch pot gear, with a red and white buoy attached to the gear wrapped around its neck. Last sighted about four miles off the coast between South Bethany and Fenwick Island, the turtle remains in danger of drowning.
MERR Institute and the Coast Guard out of Indian River went out Sunday looking to free the creature from its tangles, according to the institute, but failed to locate the turtle in choppy waters and poor visibility. A private boater had similar challenges earlier when they followed the endangered turtle before crews arrived, only to lose sight of it as winds picked up.
There have been no other confirmed sightings as of Monday morning.
"We hope people can just have it on their radars, maybe they see the buoy," said Executive Director Suzanne Thurman Monday. "We're just hoping someone else sees it."
What should you do if you spot the turtle?
The institute posted to social media urging any fisherman or other boaters to call (302) 228-5029 if they have any sightings of the turtle. It's likely a 6-foot-long creature with massive flippers, dark in color with its well-known leatherback shell.
"If sighted please try to stand by until rescuers can get back out there," the post cautioned. "Otherwise we are unlikely to spot the turtle. Please share this post with fellow boaters and conch fishermen."
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The nonprofit focused on conserving marine mammals and sea turtles warned that the gear may still be in place, with the turtle tethered to it, or it could be free swimming but unable to dive. MERR Institute urges anyone with possible information to get in contact.
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Wetlands are vital to Arizona ecosystems. A Supreme Court ruling could weaken their protections.
Spread over 700 acres, the Tres Rios Wetlands form a bustling tapestry of nature, home to more than 150 species birds and animals, including bobcats, beavers and coyotes. The captivating colors showcase an impressive plant community of marshes, cattail stands, bulrush beds and mesquite bosques that each year lure thousands of migratory birds.
The wetlands, roughly 15 miles west of Phoenix, were established as part of a rehabilitation project in and around the Salt River to restore the natural habitat of an area that had been severely degraded. But a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision threatens the future of the area, along with millions of other acres of wetlands across the country.
In a 5-4 decision last month, the court curtailed the Environmental Protection Agency’s authority to regulate the nation's wetlands and waterways under the Clean Water Act.
The challenge to the regulations was brought by Michael and Chantell Sackett, an Idaho couple who bought property on what an appeals court called a “soggy residential lot” next to Priest Lake, a 19-mile stretch of water fed by mountain streams and bordered by state and national parkland. After the couple started preparing the property for construction in 2007, adding sand gravel and fill, the EPA halted construction and ordered the Sacketts to return the property to its original state because they had failed to get a permit for disturbing wetlands.
In its ruling, the high court sided with the Sacketts and rolled back longstanding rules adopted to carry out the 51-year-old Clean Water Act. It was the court's second decision in the last year limiting the ability of the agency to enact anti-pollution regulations and combat climate change.
Writing for the court majority, Justice Samuel Alito said that the “navigable waters” of the United States, as defined under the Clean Water Act and regulated by the EPA do not include many previously regulated wetlands. Rather, he said, the Clean Water Act extends to only streams, oceans, rivers and lakes, and those wetlands with a "continuous surface connection to those bodies."
That means wetlands that are not directly connected to a flowing body of water will no longer be monitored for pollution or be protected from development.
This decision will affect millions of acres of wetlands across the country that play a vital role in maintaining water quality, biodiversity, providing habitat for endangered species and flood control. In Arizona, the question of what water bodies will be affected is still up in the air, as many of the state’s rivers do not flow year-round.
Tres Rios Wetlands sits next to the Salt River, but are not connected through surface water, thwarting federal protections for the 700 acres of land.
“A vast number of wetlands that were regulated and required permits under the clean water act no longer do because they are no longer defined within the jurisdiction of the act,” said Stephanie Stern, a professor of law at the University of Arizona who focuses on climate adaption policy and water law. “This is very much a shifting of power from federal to state government.”
Justice Brett Kavanaugh joined the three liberal justices in a concurring opinion and said the decision would harm the federal government’s ability to address pollution and flooding.
“By narrowing the act's coverage of wetlands to only adjoining wetlands the court's new test will leave some long-regulated adjacent wetlands no longer covered by the Clean Water Act, with significant repercussions for water quality and flood control throughout the United States,” he wrote.
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How wetlands play an important role in a watershed
In the early 1970s, the newly created EPA commissioned hundreds of freelance photographers to document the state of the nation’s land and water, emphasizing pollution and waste. Photos emerged of the devastation humans had caused on the environment: trash and old tires piled along the shores of Baltimore Harbor, a sludge-filled lake in New Orleans, and a smoggy sunset in Philadelphia documented the degraded state of air and waterways throughout the nation.
It was one of the first times for many Americans to see the widespread damage caused by humans, and the photographs were fundamental in the creation of the Clean Water Act. The act established a basic structure of regulating discharges of pollutants into the waters of the United States and regulating quality standards for surface waters.
The law would, for the next 51 years, safeguard water quality, ensure public health, preserve biodiversity and ecology and maintain the value of watersheds across the country.
Wetlands play an integral role in the ecology of the watershed. The combination of shallow water, high levels of nutrients and primary productivity create ideal conditions for organisms that form the base of the food web and feed many species of fish, amphibians, shellfish and insects. Many species of birds and mammals rely on wetlands for food, water and shelter, especially during migration and breeding.
“Wetlands aren’t the most charismatic of the water bodies and I think it’s been harder to get protection for them,” Stern said. “They play an incredibly important role, but that isn’t always evident.”
Wetlands can even be used as atmospheric maintenance, as they store carbon within their plant communities and soil instead of releasing it to the atmosphere as carbon dioxide, helping to moderate global climate conditions.
Water regulations are imposed, revoked, reinstated
The new ruling will limit protections for millions of acres of wetlands, and the species they house, its implications for Arizona and the West may not be so clear, due to the relatively high number of intermittent and ephemeral rivers and streams throughout the region. These are temporary or seasonal rivers that do not have a consistent flow of surface water throughout the year.
While most rivers in the U.S. are perennial, across the arid West, ephemeral and intermittent rivers are more common because of drought and their reliance on snowmelt mountain runoff.
Under the Clean Water Act, the term “navigable waters” meant all waters of the United States, including oceans, would be protected, and made it a criminal offense for industries to pollute or degrade waterways unless they had permission through a permit.
But two Supreme Court cases in 2001 and 2006, brought through challenges by a municipal waste agency and real state developers, began adding exceptions to what water bodies could be protected, such as some wetlands and ponds.
The rulings prompted the Obama administration in 2015 to release a 400-page report titled, “Connectivity of Streams and Wetlands to Downstream Waters.” The review, based on scientific evidence, laid out a hydrological understanding of how water sources interact with each other in watersheds.
The report would be used by the administration to reestablish protections for wetlands removed by those court rulings. The protections would later be undone by the Trump administration and then reinstated again by President Joe Biden.
The report laid out how bodies of water in a watershed interact with each other. A perennial water source may be a primary waterway, but ephemeral and intermittent streams and rivers will feed into it. And adjacent wetlands are either connected through the surface, by flooding, or under the surface through groundwater.
A watershed acts as a sponge, expanding and contracting with the volume of water present. All water bodies in this sponge will share organisms, nutrients and pollutants, as water is transported above or below the surface. Thus, scientists say, all bodies of water in a watershed become intrinsically connected, including the sort of isolated wetlands that have now lost protection.
With no regulations for these adjacent wetlands, the likelihood of pollutants entering perennial and ephemeral streams and rivers is greatly increased, critics of the ruling say, either by surface water through a flood event, or through groundwater transport.
“Since the Clean Water Act was enacted, there has been a tremendous advancement in our knowledge of hydrology and how interconnected water is both above ground and underground,” Stern said. “This, in my opinion, moves us backwards to a very segmented view rather than a science-based view of the hydrological connectivity.”
Arizona takes over regulation of waterways
It is now up to the state to establish and implement regulations on water quality for unprotected wetlands in the state, under rules enacted by the Arizona Legislature.
In a written statement to The Republic, the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality said: “The recent U.S. Supreme Court decision in Sackett v. U.S. is a significant decision that has the potential to affect how all 50 states protect wetlands and water resources and implement the Clean Water Act. As the decision is very new, ADEQ is carefully reviewing the case and collaborating with other states to ensure that the Environmental Protection Agency and the Army Corps of Engineers provide the guidance states need to implement the changes directed by the Court. The decision provided direction and clarification regarding how the CWA applies, however, the decision did not directly change the current regulations for what waters are regulated under the CWA.”
After the Navigable Waters Protection Rule went into effect, the Arizona Legislature voted to extend protections similar to the Clean Water Act to Arizona’s wet waters that no longer fell under federal jurisdiction.
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ADEQ created the Surface Water Protection Program, which served as the basis for HB2691, passed by the Legislature and signed into law by Governor Doug Ducey in May 2021.
Later that year, ADEQ implemented the SWPP and released its Protected Surface Waters List that specifies all waters protected by the Clean Water Act and the new SWPP, including 883 rivers, streams and lakes. But the list of newly protected water omitted Tres Rios Wetlands, despite language in the bill that stated all protected surface waters shall include “perennial or intermittent wetlands adjacent to waters on the protected surface waters list.”
Surface water connects Arizona to each of its neighboring states. The Colorado River is a significant source of water for seven states and 40 million people throughout the West, and dozens of rivers empty into it.
“If the states don’t regulate with sufficient stringency, you could have these border issues and spillover issues between states because of that interconnectivity,” Stern said. “It’s going to be a big problem because if you are connected, in terms of water, to a state that is developing its wetlands and not protecting water quality, it will affect your water too.”
How pollutants could migrate into waterways
Under the new ruling, development will be allowed on some wetlands unless the state explicitly outlines its own regulations.
During construction, activities such as grading and demolition create pollutants that can migrate off sites and harm waterways. Sediment is one of the main pollutants of concern because it absorbs toxic chemicals that can be transported and deposited into other areas. Sediment destroys habitats for small animals that live on the bottom of streams and can clog fish gills.
When it rains, stormwater washes over the loose soil on a construction site, and through any other materials being stored outside. As stormwater flows over the site, it can pick up other pollutants like chemicals, debris, loose soil and spilled fluids.
These pollutants can be transported to nearby storm drains or washed directly into waterways. With no way of regulating wetland pollution, these toxic chemicals now have a greater chance to go into the “sponge” and affect rivers and streams that share the watershed.
Water pollution is also considered one of the top threats to aquatic biodiversity, and can lead to death, illness, habitat degradation and change in migration patterns. Wetland ecosystems host remarkable biodiversity: 40 percent of all plant and animal species live or breed in wetlands, according to the International Organization Partners to the Convention on Wetlands.
In 2020, the group released an emergency recovery plan, which outlined six priority actions to curb freshwater biodiversity loss in wetlands. The plan acknowledges the Clean Water Act’s role in slowing and reducing point source pollution. But the plan also recommended stronger water quality monitoring to protect wetlands and biodiversity. Conservation groups say the latest court decision is a major blow to advocates who have been hoping for stronger protections.
More than one-third of the threatened and endangered species in the U.S. live only in wetlands, and nearly half use wetlands at some point in their lives, according to the EPA.
In Arizona, dozens of endangered and threatened species rely on wetlands for habitat and as a water and food source. Once found in more than 400 aquatic sites, the threatened Chiricahua leopard frog is now found in fewer than 80 ponds, mostly in southeastern Arizona. The frog’s entire habitat is isolated, which means its entire range will lose protection under the court ruling.
And while wetlands foster biodiversity and protect wildlife, they also function to prevent flooding. Wetlands act as natural sponges that trap and slowly release surface water, rain, snowmelt, groundwater and floodwaters.
“Wetlands are an important means of flood control, so this has implications for that too,” Stern said. “Because if the wetlands are receiving less protection and are being developed, then that will increase our flood severity and flood risk.”
The holding capacity of wetlands helps control floods and prevents water logging of crops. Preserving and restoring wetlands together with other water retention can often provide the level of flood control otherwise provided by expensive dredge operations and levees. The bottomland hardwood-riparian wetlands along the Mississippi River once stored at least 60 days of floodwater. Now, they store only 12 days because most have been filled or drained.
Some people are concerned that the court’s dismissal of the EPA’s science-based regulations could signal other environmental rollbacks from the conservative court. Last year the court also rolled back the EPA’s power to curb emissions under the Clean Air Act, saying the agency cannot put state-level caps on carbon emissions.
“I think this does set the stage for more limitations,” Stern said. “It’s shifting environmental control, or the decision to not have environmental regulation, to the states.”
Justice Elena Kagan wrote that the majority’s rewriting of the act was “an effort to cabin the anti-pollution actions Congress thought appropriate," and referenced the court's 2022 decision to curtail the EPA’s authority to regulate power plant emissions.
In both instances, she wrote, the court had appointed itself as the "national decision maker on environmental policy.”
At the Tres Rios Wetlands, wildlife converges for a symphony of nature, each species contributing its unique sound and movements to the overall performance on this natural stage. A lush soundscape of songbirds is backed by the flowing Salt River just a stone's throw away. The marshes breed life in an otherwise seemingly desolate desert landscape.
They are all the moving pieces of a thriving ecosystem, whose future is now uncertain.
Jake Frederico covers environment issues for The Arizona Republic and azcentral. Send tips or questions to jake.frederico@arizonarepublic.com.
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Hot news: How Arizona ended up supplying most of the nation's chili pepper seeds
Spicy: it's the flavor you see everywhere. Just take a look at your local convenience store. Spicy chips, spicy chicken sandwiches, spicy noodles. There's even a movie now about Flamin' Hot Cheetos.
It's also culture-defining. What would Mexican, Thai or Indian food be without chili kicking up the heat?
But before that spicy seasoning can be sprinkled onto your favorite foods, it starts in the ground as a chili pepper seed. One of the people producing those seeds is Ed Curry, who operates the Curry Seed and Chile Co. in Pearce, Arizona.
Curry has been working on the genetics of peppers for almost his whole life. In the farming industry, most of the peppers grown commercially in the United States can be traced back to his farm.
But how did chili peppers get to Arizona in the first place? And why are Arizona's chilis making such a huge impact nationwide?
In this episode of Valley 101, in conjunction with The Lab, we find out these answers and more.
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Man falls 4,000 feet to his death in Grand Canyon. Here's how to stay safe
Authorities recovered the body of an unidentified man who fell to his death while visiting the Grand Canyon and walking across a viewing platform.
According to the Mohave County Sheriff's Office, the 33-year-old man fell off the Grand Canyon West Skywalk at about 9 a.m. on June 5. Crews recovered his body shortly after the fall.
The man remained unidentified by authorities as of Sunday morning.
The Grand Canyon Skywalk, a horseshoe-shaped glass bridge, extends 70 feet away from the canyon walls and allows viewers to look directly into the Colorado River 4,000 feet below.
The man's body was recovered and taken to the Hualapai Nation. Mohave County Sheriff's Office Search and Rescue team posted the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline in their Facebook post regarding the incident.
As of now, the reason for the fall is unknown and an investigation into the incident has been launched by local authorities.
A look at previous incidents
In 2022, 11 fatalities occurred at the Grand Canyon. This number is slightly below the average of 12 deaths occurring every year at the rolling red-rocked wonder of the world that attracts around five million visitors a year. Two to three of those yearly deaths are from accidental falls over the rim, according to a Grand Canyon spokesperson.
The odds of dying from falling off the rim in the Grand Canyon are 1 in 1.8 million visitors, according to a study from law firm Hastings & Hastings.
Airplane and helicopter crashes are the most common cause of death at the Grand Canyon, followed by falling, which includes both accidents and suicides. Other causes of death include hiking and environmental deaths such as dehydration, starving, and freezing, according to data from Hastings & Hastings.
In 2023, three known fatalities have occurred so far including the June 5 Skywalk fall. The others include:
- May 21: A 36-year-old woman from Indiana was attempting to do a day hike to the Colorado River and back when she collapsed on the trail and was found pulseless and unresponsive.
- February 17: A 56-year-old man from Wisconsin was found dead on the Bright Angel Trail below Havasupai Gardens. He was attempting a day hike from the rim to the Colorado River and back.
In 2022, 11 fatalities occurred from an array of causes, most notably drownings, accidental falls and unresponsive hikers. These include:
- March 24, 2022: 68-year-old Mary Kelley from Colorado fell overboard while whitewater rafting, nine days into her trip. She fell near Hance Rapid in the Colorado River. People pulled her out and attempted CPR, but rangers were unable to resuscitate her.
- April 4, 2022: 34-year-old Margaret Osswald from Utah died after falling from a private boating trip. She fell 20 feet near the Ledges Camp along the Colorado River and sustained fatal injuries. She was on day six of her trip and had hiked into the canyon to meet her group when she fell.
- June 2, 2022: 41-year-old Melanie Goodine from Canada was found unresponsive on the Bright Angel Trail. Grand Canyon National Park officials said it was around 95-to-104 degrees Fahrenheit the day she hiked.
- June 11, 2022: 47-year-old Sheetal Patel from Tennessee fell into the Colorado River during a commercial river trip. She was cooling off along Pipe Creek Beach, when she was caught by the current.
- August 26, 2022: A 44-year-old man was allegedly off the trail when he accidentally slipped off the North Rim edge and fell to his death. His body was found 200 feet down near the Bright Angel Trail.
- September 4, 2022: 59-year-old Delphine Martinez from Arizona died hiking Thunder River Trail. She became disoriented and fell unconscious while on a multi-day backpacking trip. It was over 100 degrees in the canyon that day.
- September 10, 2022: 67-year-old Ronald Vanderlugt died after his boat flipped over in the Colorado River. Members of his group pulled him out of the water and began CPR, but he could not be resuscitated. Four others on the boat sustained nonfatal injuries.
Safety tips while at the Grand Canyon
With over 5 million visitors a year, many coming from all over the nation and world to the see the breathtaking beauty of the canyon, it is priority to stay safe while at the nature attraction.
Here are some tips from the Grand Canyon National Park rangers:
- Stay on designated trails and walkways and always keep a safe distance if at least six feet (2 m) from the edge of the rim.
- In areas where there is a railing or fence, do not climb over the barrier.
- Keep an eye on all of the people in your group, especially small children. Make sure that your travel companions have both feet firmly planted on pavement or developed trails at all times.
- Know where the edge is. Watch foot placement and look for trip hazards.
- Do not run, jump, or perform physical stunts when near the rim.
- Do not back up without first looking where you are going.
Temperatures within the Grand Canyon typically warm to over 100 degrees. Summer thunderstorms can also bring danger to visitors. While hiking or observing the canyon, it is important to keep these hiking tips from the city of Phoenix in mind when temperatures hit scorching highs:
- Watch the Weather: Arizona's temperature can be deceiving and deadly. Hike when it's cold outside, try early mornings and evenings when there's more shade.
- Dress appropriately: Wear proper shoes, clothing, hat and sunscreen.
- Bring Water: Hydrate before you go. Have plenty of water, more than you think you need. Turn around and head back to the trailhead before you drink half of your water.
- Keep in Contact: Carry a mobile phone.
- Team Up: Hike with others. If hiking solo, tell someone your start and end times, and location.
- Be Honest: Do you have a medical condition? Asthma, heart problems, diabetes, knee or back problems? Don't push yourself! "Even trained athletes have been caught off guard by getting dehydrated on Arizona trails."
- Don't Trailblaze: Enjoy the Sonoran Desert's beautiful and undeveloped landscape, but please stay on designated trails.
- Take Responsibility: Don't be "that person" — the one who wasn't prepared, shouldn't have been there for health reasons or ignored safety guidelines. Be the responsible hiker, who takes a hike and does it right.
Crisis hotlines for Arizonans
Services for Arizonans in crisis include:
- Dial 2-1-1 at any time to reach the free 2-1-1 Arizona information and referral service and connect with free resources available locally throughout the state.
- Solari Crisis & Human Services offers a free, statewide crisis line 24/7/365 – dial 844-534-HOPE (4673). Help is also available 24/7/365 via text by texting “hope” to 4HOPE (4673).
- Dial 988 to reach the National Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. Help is available in English and Spanish. It's free and confidential for those in distress who need prevention or crisis resources for themselves or loved ones.
- La Frontera Empact Suicide Prevention Center's crisis line serves Maricopa and Pinal counties. | https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/arizona/2023/06/19/what-we-know-about-grand-canyon-death-safety-tips-for-visitors/70334250007/ | 2023-06-19T13:58:12 | 1 | https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/arizona/2023/06/19/what-we-know-about-grand-canyon-death-safety-tips-for-visitors/70334250007/ |
Richmond Animal Care and Control announced in a Facebook post Sunday morning that the shelter on Chamberlayne Avenue would be shut down for two weeks after a dog tested positive for canine influenza.
The shelter also said in its post that several other dogs are currently experiencing symptoms of canine influenza, which the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention say can include cough, runny nose, fever, lethargy and reduced appetite.
The shelter also said that current strain can be passed to cats.
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Animals with canine influenza typically recover within two to three weeks, according to the CDC, but secondary bacterial infections can develop and lead to more severe illnesses, including pneumonia.
New intake will be limited to animal bites and cruelty cases during the two-week period, and all animals currently in the shelter will remain there for observation and treatment.
Additionally, no visitors, volunteers or fosters will be allowed to enter the building, and the shelter is unable to go out into the field to pick up stray dogs. People who find strays in the next two weeks are asked to try to find the owner or contact the shelter to arrange pickup of a crate and food so that they can care for the animals until the quarantine is released.
"More to come but good gracious almighty we just need a big hug and lots of canine flu vaccines please," the shelter wrote on Facebook.
This morning's top headlines: Monday, June 19
Mass shootings and violence across the U.S. over the weekend killed at least six people including a Pennsylvania state trooper and left dozens injured. The shootings follow a surge in homicides and other violence over the past several years that experts say accelerated during the coronavirus pandemic. They happened in suburban Chicago, Washington state, central Pennsylvania, St. Louis, Southern California and Baltimore. Experts disagree over causes of the increased violence. It could be due to the prevalence of guns in America, less aggressive police tactics or a decline in prosecutions for misdemeanor weapon offenses.
Americans across the country are observing the relatively new Juneteenth federal holiday with festivals, parades, cookouts and other gatherings. On a long holiday weekend seen by many as a reason for a party, others are urging quiet reflection about the end of slavery and the treatment of Black Americans throughout U.S. history. Although end-of-slavery celebrations are new in many areas, in Memphis, where the slave trade once thrived, the Juneteenth holiday has been celebrated since long before it became a designated federal holiday in 2021. This year, Tennessee lawmakers approved it as a state holiday as well. Schools and federal buildings will be closed Monday to observe the holiday.
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with Chinese President Xi Jinping as he wrapped up a two-day high-stakes visit to Beijing aimed at easing soaring tensions between the countries. The 35-minute meeting was expected, but neither side confirmed it would happen until a State Department official announced it just an hour before. In earlier meetings between Blinken and senior Chinese officials, the two sides expressed willingness to talk but showed little inclination to bend from hardened positions on disagreements ranging from trade, to Taiwan, to human rights conditions in China and Hong Kong, to Chinese military assertiveness in the South China Sea, to Russia’s war in Ukraine.
Wyndham Clark is the U.S. Open champion and certainly played the part. All he did was hold his nerve against a world-class collection of contenders. Clark held off Rory McIlroy to win by one shot at Los Angeles Country Club. And to think two months ago the 29-year-old from Denver was looking for his first PGA Tour title. Now he has two wins and is a major champion. And he likely will be part of the Ryder Cup team this fall. It was more disappointment for McIlroy. He birdied his first hole and that was his only birdie.
A Russian court has opened a new trial of imprisoned Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny that could keep him behind bars for decades. The trial is taking place at a maximum security prison in Melekhovo, 250 kilometers (150 miles) east of Moscow, where the Kremlin’s archfoe is serving a nine-year sentence for fraud and contempt of court. Navalny has said that the new extremism charges, which he rejected as “absurd,” could keep him in prison for another 30 years. He said an investigator told him that he would also face a separate military court trial on terrorism charges that could potentially carry a life sentence.
President Joe Biden ramps up his reelection effort this week with four fundraisers in the San Francisco area, as his campaign builds up its coffers and lays strategic foundations for 2024. In the back half of June, Biden’s campaign will have over 20 fundraisers involving the president, Vice President Kamala Harris, first lady Jill Biden and second gentleman Douglas Emhoff. More than half of the fundraisers are with the president, who will also be traveling to New York, Maryland and Illinois. His campaign is involved in a broader effort to unite a diverse Democratic coalition behind Biden as the Republicans undergo what could be a large and divisive primary.
About 1.5 million people have lost Medicaid coverage in more than two dozen states as a post-pandemic purge of the rolls gets underway. Data analyzed by The Associated Press show some states have dropped coverage for more than half the people whose eligibility cases were decided in April or May. States were prohibited from removing people from Medicaid during the pandemic. But that ban was lifted in April. President Joe Biden's administration is urging states to slow down because of fears that some eligible people are getting dropped for not filling out paperwork.
DC and Warner Bros.’ long-in-the-works superhero movie “The Flash" opened to $55 million in its first three days in North American theaters, according to studio estimates Sunday. Though a fair amount of money by normal standards and enough to take first place, it’s also muted by superhero standards. It was a crowded weekend at the multiplex. In addition to “The Flash” there was the new Pixar family film “Elemental,” which got second place, and the horror-comedy “The Blackening.” The only big win was Wes Anderson’s starry “Asteroid City” which earned $720,000 from just six theaters. | https://richmond.com/news/local/richmond-animal-care-and-control-closed-two-weeks-canine-influenza/article_aa6cb0c2-0e9f-11ee-8ac6-03b3a9b397c1.html | 2023-06-19T14:03:22 | 1 | https://richmond.com/news/local/richmond-animal-care-and-control-closed-two-weeks-canine-influenza/article_aa6cb0c2-0e9f-11ee-8ac6-03b3a9b397c1.html |
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — (AP) — After appointees of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis took over Walt Disney World’s governing district earlier this year, its firefighters were among the few employees who publicly welcomed them with open arms.
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But that warm relationship is in jeopardy as a new district administrator has reopened negotiations on a contract that was approved last month by the unionized firefighters, promising pay raises and more manpower.
A vote on the contract originally was targeted for last month during a meeting of the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District board of supervisors. But it was never brought up, and it did not appear on an agenda released ahead of the next meeting scheduled for Wednesday.
Under the three-year contract proposal overwhelmingly approved by 200 firefighters and first responders, annual starting pay for firefighters would increase to $65,000, up from $55,000. It also promised hiring up to three dozen firefighters and paramedics.
At several meetings since the DeSantis-appointed supervisors took their seats this spring, Jon Shirey, who leads the firefighters’ union, praised them for visiting firefighters at their stations around the 39 square-mile Disney World property.
The firefighters looked forward to collaborating with the new supervisors and administrator after years of clashing with their Disney-supporting predecessors, and viewed the appointments as “an opportunity for a fresh start,” he said.
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“Almost overnight, a change occurred that we have never experienced — transparency, open dialogue, the ability to sit down and have our issues heard and felt listened to,” Shirey told board members last month. “You have been able to build bridges that were long burned.”
The feeling was mutual, with board chairman Martin Garcia saying last month that the supervisors were working with the firefighters to resolve their issues. Even so, Garcia made clear that the firefighters weren’t the only district employees the board wanted to support.
“We also need to let the (other) employees know, we love you, too. We care about you. We love you as much as we love our firefighters,” Garcia said.
But the delay in approving the contract has alienated the firefighters’ union, which last year endorsed the gubernatorial reelection campaign of DeSantis, who recently launched a campaign for the 2024 GOP presidential nomination.
The old contract expired four years ago, and the firefighters declared an impasse last year when the district’s board was still controlled by Disney supporters. The Reedy Creek Professional Firefighters, Local 2117 have warned for years that they are understaffed, which poses a safety risk as the central Florida theme park resort grows bigger.
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Last month, District Administrator John Classe, who originally negotiated the new contract, was replaced by the board with Glenton Gilzean, a DeSantis ally who previously served as president and CEO of the Central Florida Urban League and will receive a $400,000 salary in his new job. The district also is paying Classe to stay on as a special advisor.
Board spokesperson Alexei Woltornist said negotiations with the union were continuing, without explaining why they were reopened with a contract already approved by the firefighters and first responders.
“Administrator Gilzean is actively working with the fire department to finalize a deal that offers a competitive compensation package and gives firefighters the resources they need to protect the public,” Woltornist said in an email to The Associated Press.
Officials with the firefighters’ union did not comment.
While Gilzean may alienate the firefighters, whose support gave the DeSantis takeover some legitimacy, he may gain credibility with other constituencies within Disney’s governing district and put some distance between himself and his predecessor, said Richard Foglesong, a Rollins College professor emeritus who wrote a definitive account of Disney World’s governance in his book, “Married to the Mouse: Walt Disney World and Orlando.”
Read: New board for Disney’s special district attempts to regain power with Wednesday vote
“He’s an unproven administrator, yet here he’s showing he’s no pushover when dealing with a cantankerous group, which frankly impresses me,” Foglesong said.
The DeSantis appointees took over the Disney World governing board earlier this year following a yearlong feud between the company and DeSantis. The fight began last year after Disney, beset by significant pressure internally and externally, publicly opposed a state law banning classroom lessons on sexual orientation and gender identity in early grades, a policy critics call “Don’t Say Gay.”
As punishment, DeSantis took over the district through legislation passed by Florida lawmakers and appointed a new board of supervisors to oversee municipal services for the sprawling theme parks and hotels. But before the new board came in, the company made agreements with previous oversight board members that stripped the new supervisors of their authority over design and construction.
Disney sued DeSantis and the five-member board, asking a federal judge to void the governor’s takeover of the theme park district, as well as the oversight board’s actions, on the grounds they were violations of the company’s free speech rights.
The board sued Disney in state court in an effort to maintain its control of construction and design at Disney World.
Read: Disney pulls the plug on its $1B Lake Nona campus in Orlando
The district was created in 1967 when then-Florida Gov. Claude Kirk signed legislation authorizing it to regulate land use, enforce building codes, treat wastewater, control drainage, maintain utilities and provide fire protection at Disney World.
Such private governments aren’t uncommon in fast-growing Florida, which has more than 600 community development districts that manage and pay for infrastructure in new communities.
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PANAMA CITY, Fla. — The lives of four people in the Florida Panhandle were saved by heroic strangers.
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Several people jumped into the rough storm waters once they saw a houseboat that capsized off the coast of Panama City.
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One man was able to break the window out of the houseboat to get the people out and then others rushed them to safety.
“It restores your faith in humanity, makes you really reflect on the things that are important in life,” said rescuer Travis Brady. “I’m going to try and not to get emotional, but it was just an intense moment.”
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Some of these heroes said they felt they were just lucky to be in the right place at the right time.
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TAVARES, Fla. — Police in Tavares said they arrested a 15-year-old who almost drove over an officer in a stolen car.
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Investigators said the trouble started Sunday morning after they got a call about two cars at the Atwater apartment complex.
Witnesses said the people in the cars were wearing ski masks.
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Police were able to locate both cars and confirmed one of them was stolen.
Police then said when they approached the cars, the drivers sped off.
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One car was later found in Eustis with no one inside.
Officers said the teenager they arrested was driving the other car.
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They said when he sped at officers, he missed one of them by just inches.
But the Lake County Sheriff’s Office eventually caught up to him and took him into custody.
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SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis visits California Monday for a fundraiser for his 2024 presidential campaign.
DeSantis is stopping in Sacramento and speaking at a “roundtable breakfast” at the Del Paso Country Club.
This is the governor's first trip to California since he admitted to sending dozens of migrants to Sacramento.
The California Attorney General's Office is investigating whether what DeSantis did was legal and whether it will levy criminal or civil charges against him. It's not clear if the Department of Justice will try to meet with the Florida governor while he's in the state.
Also on Monday, President Joe Biden ramps up his reelection effort this week with four fundraisers in the San Francisco area, as his campaign lays strategic foundations for 2024.
Not all of Biden's time in San Francisco will be devoted to the campaign. On Monday, he'll go to the Lucy Evans Baylands Nature Interpretive Center and Preserve in Palo Alto, California. He plans to tour the coastal wetland area and announce $600 million for projects to address climate change, according to the White House.
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IDAHO, USA — After tumbling 60 ft while hiking below Hells Canyon Dam along the Idaho-Oregon border, Eric Valentine, 80, was not scared.
"I prayed that the Lord would send his angels to protect me," he said. "Lo and behold, He sent me Boy Scout Troop 77."
The troop was on their monthly trip, canoeing down the Snake River. Valentine said they saw him after being waved down by a woman across the river.
Valentine said he had pulled himself back up to the trail after laying out his bright red jacket as a beacon. At that time, he knew his right foot was injured along with his neck.
The troop, including scouts Nathaniel Jacob and Henry Cavanagh, rushed to Valentine's side. As a photographer, Valentine frequently hiked the area.
"I just ran up the hill," Cavanagh said.
The scouts and their troop leaders looked over his injuries and did some first aid. Valentine recruited Jacob to take to document the incident.
Despite all the injuries, Jacob said Valentine was in a positive mood.
"I want to be like him," he said. "We should all be like him and just be optimistic and happy about everything."
The group soon got ahold of emergency services, which flew Valentine via Life Flight to Saint Alphonsus in Boise. Valentine said he broke several vertebrae and severely injured his lower right leg.
He is now home in La Grande, Oregon, recovering after spending several weeks in the hospital. As a former scoutmaster and assistant scoutmaster, Valentine said the rescue exemplifies why scouts are so important.
"I just have this wonderful memory of Troop 77 appearing when they did," he said. "I was in very competent hands."
Some members of the troop visited Valentine while he was in the hospital. Jacob said rescuing someone reminded them being involved with boy scouts does mean just learning first aid skills for fun.
The group regularly goes through fake wilderness survival scenarios. He said troop leaders give them feedback on what to improve upon.
"This is not like, 'Oh, we can just get a bad grade on the judgment, you know. This is, like, an actual situation,'" Jacob said. "And so, then I just kind of took that in, and I'm like, everything that they teach me, like, I have to absorb."
Cavanagh agrees.
"It makes me think that the things we do are a lot more real and practical," he said.
Valentine said he is looking forward to when he can get back on the trail. Although this time, he will bring a buddy. His wife even gifted him a GPS watch for Father's Day.
Through this experience, Valentine learned being too confident outdoors can lead to some bad things.
"What Troop 77 did is a sterling example of why we need scouting," he said. "I mean, what program would have had scouts trained and reading to save me."
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WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — After announcing 2,000 nurses in Kansas and Texas would be participating in a one-day strike, National Nurses United and the National Nurses Organizing Committee say Ascension is threatening a lockout of those who are planning to participate.
A news release from NNU/NNOC says registered nurses represented by the two organizations were informed Friday they would be locked out for an additional three days following the planned strike on June 27.
Ascension said in a news release Friday night the hospital is “contractually required to commit to a minimum of four days of work for any registered nursing staff replaced, starting from the first day of a strike.”
Ascension said in the release any registered nurses who choose to work on June 27 will not be replaced. Registered nurses who are not working on June 27 will be temporarily replaced until the morning of July 1, when the “replacement agency contractual obligation is fulfilled.”
A news release from June 15 says nurses at Ascension Seton Medical Center in Austin, Texas, St. Francis Hospital and St. Joseph’s Hospital in Wichita informed Ascension of the one-day strike 12 days in advance to allow the hospital time to allow for alternative plans to be made for patient care.
National Nurses United said short-staffing by hospital management at Ascension — which allegedly began “well before” the COVID-19 pandemic — makes it challenging for nurses to provide the highest quality of care.
In a news release sent out on Thursday, Ascension said it has a plan lined up for the nurses who decide to participate in the strike.
“Patient safety is our top priority, and Ascension Via Christi is well-prepared to remain open and care for our patients during this work stoppage event. We have a comprehensive contingency plan in place to ensure there is no disruption in care or service for those we are privileged to serve.
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When you’re professional life is measured in frantic eight-second intervals, it’s hard to sit around for an hour waiting to see what’s going to happen; whether you’re going to get big money or something much less lucrative.
“It definitely sucks that I didn’t do my job,” said New York cowboy Daylon Swearingen, the 2022 Professional Bull Riders world champion after watching 12 short-go riders at the Dakota Community Bank and Trust PBR Bull Riding Challenge at the Bismarck Event Center on Saturday. “But I don’t want anything bad to happen. I love seeing great bull rides and Kade made a great bull ride.”
Kade is 18-year-old Honeyville, Utah, cowboy Kade Madsen, whose 88 aboard Safety Meeting on the penultimate ride of the short-go led to a first-place split with Swearingen. Both riders scored 174.5 on two head. In four rounds, only six riders covered two head of legendary stock contractor Chad Berger's bucking bulls.
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After two completed rides on Friday made him the cowboy to beat, Swearingen messed up in Saturday’s long-go and was halfway through his ride when he was thrown by Cold Shot.
“He kind of beat me out of there and I couldn’t get my feet back down to where I needed them to be, and he got me," Swearingen said.
As the seventh of 40 riders, and with a posted score of 174.5 points, he knew he wasn’t likely headed for the short-go, meaning he was going to sit and wait … and wait … and wait.
Australian cowboy Brady Fielder put up an 86 on Puckered Up for a 172 total but was scoreless on a reride in the short-go. Brazilian Alex Cerqueria netted an 85.5 on Sky Harbor to go with an 86 on Melanie’s Dream in the long-go for a 171.5.
It wasn’t until Madsen -- who made it to Friday’s first go-round with 10 minutes to spare and was the first rider out of the chutes -- came along that Swearingen had company at the top.
“Last night we rolled in here late and I was the first guy out and I had to get ready in the car,” Madsen said. “I didn’t do my job. I was a little drained and got bucked off pretty quick. Tonight I drew a good bull (Sneaky Situation) in the first round and it all worked out.”
His 86 on that ride got him in position and he drafted Safety Meeting for the short-go. If the young Madsen is at all intimidated by the competition, he isn’t letting on. Bismarck is his second straight win, coming on the heels of Deadwood, S.D., one week ago.
“Last week was my first King of the North and I rode all three and ended up winning it,” Madsen said. “I knew I had the potential and when that happened it was an eye-opener. It was like I belong here. I’m just as good as these guys.”
It was the fourth Challenger Series event this season for Swearingen, who is just getting back in form following groin surgery. He recently won in London, Ontario, Canada, and Kalispell, Mont., and finished fourth in Deadwood, S.D.
Of the 40 outs in Friday’s long-go and 12 more in the short-go, Swearingen and current Challenger Series points leader Alan de Souza were the only two riders to cover two head on opening night. It was the same on Saturday as Madsen and Cerqueira were the only riders completing two outs.
Injuries took a toll on Saturday as Keyshawn Whitehorse had the best score Friday with an 86.5 on Mr. Winston in the long-go but lasted just 4.27 seconds on Reba McEntire’s The Hammer in the short-go. He landed on his head after being thrown and said Saturday he had to “listen to his body” and skip Saturday.
Gage Gay also wasn’t able to ride the final round after a rough dismount in the long-go and Chase Outlaw was taken to a hospital after being kicked in the head following his buck-off.
Mandan cowboy Weston Hartman rode Agent 99 to 82 points and a trip to Saturday’s short-go.
“With a spinner into your hand like that and you’re riding good, it’s an advantage,” said Hartman, who got his first PBR win this year in Fort Worth, Texas. “It felt good. If I could have hand-picked one I would have drawn that one. I got lucky today.”
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Finding a starter or forever home in this region can be a formidable challenge. Rising prices and low inventory are causing the problem, but exacerbating the issue is the baby boomer generation staying put in their homes.
Born between 1946 and 1964, boomers own more than 30 million U.S. homes. But unlike previous generations that frequently opted to sell their residences in later years to downsize or move in with family or an assisted living facility, the generation has shown an increased inclination to age in place.
An analysis of Census data shows that residents aged 65 and older account for 34.6% of owner-occupied households in the Dayton region and 41.2% of them moved into their homes 30 or more years ago. Residents aged 65 and older account for 35% of owner-occupied households in the Springfield area and 46% of Springfield seniors moved into their homes 30 or more years ago.
Lee and Robert Naragon purchased their Fairborn home on Saratoga Drive in 1967.
“When our children were young, it was a good neighborhood for kids to grow up in,” Lee Naragon told this news outlet. “After we paid off the mortgage, it seemed ridiculous to take on a huge debt later in life. Mostly, this house is close to where we grew up and to family.”
She brushed aside the idea of downsizing.
“This house is already downsized,” Naragon said of the couple’s 1,800-square-foot home. “It’s not a McMansion. We moved into our retirement home in our 20s.”
Naragon said she can’t imagine trying to find a home to live in now and doesn’t know what advice to offer first time home buyers.
“I don’t think there is affordable housing in this area,” she said. “If it’s not a $250,000 home, it’s not being built.
“Fairborn is going through this right now. They are building, $150,000 (and) $250,000 (and) $350,000 homes all around town and young people now are making a better salary than we did 1967. I was working for $2.75 an hour, but the (price of a) house was only $21,000, too.”
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Michael and Cynthia Crumley, purchased their 2,500-square-foot home on Penny Pike in Springfield in 1976. Michael, who worked for 24 years in city schools as a teacher, building administrator, assistant principal and assistant superintendent, said he never considered moving elsewhere.
“The location was convenient,” he said. “(It’s) in the country, but close enough to the city. Even when I took a job 60 miles away, we stayed. Our three adult daughters stayed here and are all 12 minutes away or less in any three directions with my six grandkids, so there’s no reason to move until we can’t maintain it.”
Add to that the appeal of already having a wide array of community friends and activities close to home.
“We’re able to function and so we have no reason to try to downsize or do anything,” Crumley said. “The house is paid for, the cars are paid for, we’re just comfortable.”
In addition, they’re “still functional,” able to mow their acre lot, tend a garden and take care of their dogs, he said.
“Everything just works for us,” Crumley said. “We’ve been here for so long that we’re used to it, and we’re still renovating.”
Greg Blatt, Dayton Realtors president and the director of KW Commercial Advisors Realty, said what the market is seeing now is seniors who are “in a bit of a quandary.”
“While many of them would like to sell and downsize, they’re struggling a little bit because many of them refinanced over the last several years into low-rate mortgages, if they have a mortgage,” Blatt said. “But ... the bigger challenge is the lack of inventory for places for them to go.”
The goal of downsizing, he said, is reducing expenses and the amount of maintenance necessary for upkeep of a home, typically by shifting into a smaller home or a condominium, “but there’s nothing available for them to go to.”
“So that leaves them the opportunity where, if they’re going to downsize, they have to build and the challenge of building right now is ... inflation,” he said. “The cost of building something is usually greater than what they have in their current home.”
The fact that many seniors aren’t downsizing and moving out of their homes has a ripple effect, Blatt said.
“If I’m in a 7,000-square-foot McMansion and I want to downsize to 2,000 square feet, and there’s nothing available, I’m staying in my 7,000-square-foot home because at least I can manage my expenses,” he said. “But that second-time buyer that may be in a 2,000- or 3,000-square-foot home and their family’s growing, they want the 7,000-square-foot home but they can’t move there.”
That, Blatt said, then limits the first-time buyer who wants to snap up a 1,500 or 3,000-square-foot first-time home.
“They’re limited because those people that will be the second-time buyers, they’re not moving up to the to the larger homes either,” he said.
The average age for Dayton area homeowners who had owned a property for 30 years or more ranged between 60 years old in Warren County to 69 years old in Greene County, according to Census data analyzed by this news outlet. The amount of people who have owned a home for 30 years or more ranged between 7,111 in Warren County, a more recent population boom, to 51,136 people in Montgomery County, which still sees development, but is limited in space to expand housing options.
Jessica Lautz, deputy chief economist and vice president of research at the National Association of Realtors (NAR), said another different challenge in the market comes from boomers who are not downsizing, but are not content to age in place in their perfect home.
Boomers, many of whom are nearing retirement age, are increasingly facing off against millennials entering their primary homebuying years.
“They may actually be moving from the home where perhaps they raised their family into a neighborhood that they want to be in, that gives them the quality of life that they want,” she said. “And as they do this, they’re on the move and they’ve become the biggest segment of homebuyers in the last year because of that.”
Millennials, who represent the biggest generation, also were the biggest generation of homebuyers from 2014 to 2022, but “they do have financial difficulties entering the market,” she said.
In 2022, though, baby boomers made up the largest portion of homebuyers in 2022 at 39%, rising by 10 percentage points from 2021, according to NAR’s 2023 Home Buyers and Sellers Generational Trends Report. Meanwhile, millennials accounted for 28% of home purchases last year, down from 43 percent in 2021, when they made up the largest share.
But Lautz said most boomers have a pivotal advantage when it comes to vying for a home: higher incomes and considerable equity from prior home purchases, both of which help dodge the financial pitfalls of a long-term mortgage.
“We actually do see that about half of older boomers paid all cash for their next property, because essentially, they were in a scenario that they had accumulated quite a bit of housing wealth, to allow them to purchase their ideal next home,” she said. “They’re able to make a housing trade into their ideal location.”
Lautz said one of the easiest solutions in the battle for home sales is more inventory
“We have large populations,” she said. “We have millennials at the timeframe that would be peak household formation looking for their first home, they’re the biggest generation, at the same time that boomers are healthier later in life and they are active and they want to find a property or stay put, and so this has created a lot of generational warfare in the housing market, but it also does create really this ripple effect to other generations.”
Further complicating thing is that the boomers who are purchasing a home are not downsizing by looking for a smaller home or a condominium, Lautz said.
“We find that actually for older boomers, they increase their square footage by 110 feet,” she said. “I think there’s a couple of factors at play. They may not want a smaller property. Two, we just don’t have a ton of small, affordable units in the marketplace. The types of homes that are in the U.S. really do tend to be (larger) single-family properties.”
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PHOENIX — A Valley mother is pleading with the public for help after her 16-year-old daughter was killed in a hit-and-run crash. It happened on June 9 but the driver still has not been caught.
Around 10:30 p.m., Paulina Vargas-Ochoa was walking home. She was just a few blocks away on 27th Avenue crossing near Weldon Avenue when she was struck by a car. Instead of stopping, police said the driver fled south.
Paulina was rushed to the hospital but did not survive her injuries.
“She said she feels like she got taken as well with her," said a translator for Anabel Ochoa, Paulina's mother. “She was her everything.”
Anabel Ochoa said her daughter had dreams of becoming a veterinarian and wanted to learn the accordion. Now, the teen's life has been cut far too short.
“She was a great person," Ochoa said. “She impacted a lot of lives and a lot of people.”
Police have not released a description of the driver or vehicle involved. As they continue their investigation, the Ochoa family is trying to raise money for a funeral service to lay Paulina to rest.
They have set up a GoFundMe page to help. You can find the link to donate here.
They hope justice will bring them some semblance of closure.
“She hopes that [the driver] gets a sign from God and turns himself in and realizes what he's done and shows his face," Ochoa said.
If you have any information about the hit-and-run, contact Phoenix PD or Silent Witness by calling 480-WITNESS.
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The presence of anti-abortion "sidewalk advocates" at Casper's new abortion clinic has led to increased tensions between the clinic and a local crisis pregnancy center that pushes abortion alternatives.
Volunteers with Sidewalk Advocates for Life, a “Christ-centered” national organization that aims to end abortion, have stationed themselves at the Wellspring Health Access abortion clinic on Second Street in Casper since June 1 — the same day True Care Women's Resource Center, a nonprofit that aims to persuade pregnant women to seek abortion alternatives, opened its second location about two blocks down the street.
Since then, Casper police have received two calls — one on June 1 and another on June 8 — regarding complaints that the sidewalk advocates were blocking the alley next to the abortion clinic and barring patients from entering the facility. True Care CEO Jessica Baxter said police came to the scene and that both situations were peacefully resolved.
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A spokesperson with the Casper Police Department confirmed this was the case for the June 8 incident. The Star-Tribune wasn't able to confirm with the Casper police by deadline if this was also the case with the other call.
Wellspring staff also emailed Casper police after a patient reported to them on June 8 that she and her partner had been held against their will at the True Care facility, Wellspring spokesperson Lauren Rankin told the Star-Tribune on Tuesday.
Though Sidewalk Advocates for Life spokesperson Elisabeth Beall and True Care CEO Jessica Baxter confirmed that a patient did go to the Second Street True Care facility on June 8 after meeting sidewalk volunteers at the Wellspring clinic, their accounts of what happened with the patient differ from that of Wellspring's, and they deny that the patient was held at the center against her will.
Casper police Sgt. Seth Wheeler told the Star-Tribune on Wednesday that there is no open investigation into the matter because the patient in question had not directly made a report to Casper police. He said police had asked Wellspring to request the patient contact the department, but the patient hadn't done so.
"Until this escalation with True Care, as far as we knew, we had no issue with them," Rankin said of the crisis pregnancy organization.
When asked if True Care might try to communicate directly with Wellspring given the proximity of their facilities and recent conflicts, Baxter said her organization "would probably not consider them an appropriate partner or an appropriate connection for us."
"We would not have any future plans of connecting with them, because they've made it kind of clear that they don't really want anything to do with us."
The patient who visited the Second Street True Care location on June 8 is the only person so far who went to the center after being referred by sidewalk volunteers at the Wellspring clinic, according to Baxter. She said the patient left the facility before having an appointment.
Baxter said about 25 Sidewalk Advocates for Life volunteers have been trained so far. There are typically between two and six volunteers stationed at the abortion clinic at a time. They offer patients going to the Wellspring clinic a "gift bag" with information about True Care's services and items like body lotion and bath bombs.
Baxter was listed as the local program leader on the group's website when a Star-Tribune reporter last checked on Wednesday. Her True Care email was included as a contact. (Only Baxter's first name was included, but Baxter confirmed with a Star-Tribune reporter on Thursday that she was the listed contact.) On Thursday the program leader for Casper had been changed to a different person with a Sidewalk Advocates email.
Sidewalk Advocates for Life has volunteers in dozens of communities across the nation, according to a map on the group's website. The organization's only presence in Wyoming so far is in Casper.
The True Care Women’s Resource Center has been in Casper for more than 30 years, and it became a licensed medical clinic roughly a decade ago, according to its website.
The center offers free pregnancy testing, ultrasounds and STI/STD testing and treatment. The center doesn’t provide or refer patients for abortions, although it does include some information about abortions on its website.
Baxter, True Care's CEO, spoke about the impact of deterring women from accessing the Wellspring abortion clinic, which she said could put the clinic “out of business,” in a May Pregnancy Help New article written by the patient resources director of True Care Giving, the center's fundraising arm.
When asked about her statements in the article, and if True Care aims to close the Wellspring clinic, Baxter said the pregnancy center’s ultimate hope is that “women will seek all the information that they need.”
“I think that most of what women need can be provided by a place like True Care and local physicians,” Baxter said, adding that Wyoming has “stated very clearly” in the Legislature that “we are a state that values life.”
The Wellspring Health Access clinic opened its doors in April nearly a year after an arson destroyed most of the building's interior. It offers abortion and family planning services as well as gynecological and gender affirming care.
Wellspring Health Access, which is led by founder and president Julie Burkhart, is one of the plaintiffs in a lawsuit challenging two of Wyoming's abortion bans.
For now, abortion until viability remains legal in the state. A trial for the abortion lawsuit is scheduled for April 15 of next year.
Star-Tribune writer Sofia Saric contributed to this report. | https://trib.com/news/local/casper/tensions-rise-as-sidewalk-advocates-station-themselves-near-casper-abortion-clinic/article_8dbbed1a-0af5-11ee-b6e0-4be9f13aa4cf.html | 2023-06-19T14:28:46 | 0 | https://trib.com/news/local/casper/tensions-rise-as-sidewalk-advocates-station-themselves-near-casper-abortion-clinic/article_8dbbed1a-0af5-11ee-b6e0-4be9f13aa4cf.html |
ROOSEVELT, Arizona — A United States Air Force Staff Sgt. who went missing while conducting a training operation at Roosevelt Lake on Wednesday was found dead Saturday afternoon, the Gila County Sheriff's Office confirmed.
After a multi-day search and rescue operation, Sgt. Kory Wade, a 48th Rescue Squadron pararescueman, was found dead.
Deputies said the Gila County Sheriff's Office got a report of Wade's disappearance around 2 p.m. on Wednesday. Authorities began searching for Wade at that point but were given additional divers and air support from the Air Force and Border Patrol on Friday.
Wade had been conducting training in preparation for supporting jump operations, the office said.
“We are saddened to confirm the death of Staff Sgt. Kory Wade, whose body was located following an exhaustive search at Roosevelt Lake,” said Col. Scott Mills, 355th Wing commander.
“Sergeant Wade was a model Airman and consummate professional while assigned to the 48th Rescue Squadron and he will be deeply missed. Our thoughts are with Sergeant Wade’s family, friends and teammates during this difficult time. Davis-Monthan Air Force Base leaders are postured to provide comfort and assistance to our community as we navigate this tragedy together.”
Details surrounding Wade's death are still under investigation.
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MARICOPA COUNTY, Ariz. — Firefighters are on the scene of a brush fire near Interstate 17 and Daisy Mountain Drive south of Anthem. The cause of the fire is unknown at this time.
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Few athletic challenges captivate the imagination of amateur competitors quite like the triathlon. Most people, after all, who have spent time running, biking or swimming as parts of usual exercise routines have probably considered combining these pursuits as part of an organized race at some point. But is the sum really greater than the parts;? What changes when three perfectly achievable feats are stacked atop each other in one event?
To get some answers — particularly with the Chicago Triathlon coming up in August — we reached out to a trio of local trainers and triathlon competitors for advice: Ken Croner, a personal trainer at Community Hospital Fitness Pointe in Munster, who previously worked as a strength and conditioning coach at the collegiate and professional levels; Ed Mallory, a personal trainer at Anytime Fitness in Schererville, who has trained several triathletes; and Jason Buxbaum, a lead computer technician at Purdue University Northwest who has been training for and competing in triathlons since joining Northwest Indiana Triathletes (nwitri.org) in 2008 while rehabbing from a bicycle accident.
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Preparation
Before worrying about how many laps one can swim or mapping out a running route, Croner says the best thing for new triathletes to do is evaluate their fitness level by looking at pillar strength, the foundation of how the body moves.
“This consists of core, hip and shoulder stability,” he explains. “By focusing on these areas and identifying specific weaknesses, you will decrease the risk of injury both at the onset and throughout your training program.”
When training starts in earnest, Croner recommends keeping one’s focus where it makes the most sense .
“Instead of focusing on time, try to improve biomechanics and fundamental movement patterns,” he notes. “This will help to create elasticity and build tissue tolerance, which are of the utmost importance when competing in a triathlon.”
Getting started
Croner and Mallory agree that much of their advice for triathletes is similar what they’d recommend for anyone beginning any type of training — namely, to start slowly and build mileage and endurance over time.
“The biggest mistake many new competitors make is pushing themselves too hard at the onset of their training,” Croner says. “This may eventually lead to pushing through pain to the point of injury.”
Mallory adds that new triathletes are often so wrapped up in piling up progress in the three segments that they don’t allow time for their bodies to recover and recharge. It’s a mistake, he believes, to underestimate things like stretching, icing, foam-rolling and resting.
“Don’t come out of the gate and overtrain without letting your body recover,” he says. “You may end up being too beat up by race day to really compete or enjoy the experience.”
Training tips
A veteran tri competitor, Buxbaum says new triathletes should be well aware of the distances for each of the three segments in their chosen race. They include popular starter options such as sprint (500-yard swim, 12-mile bike, 3.1-mile run) and Olympic (.9-mile swim, 25-mile bike, 6.2-mile run) to more advanced half-Ironman (1.2-mile swim, 56-mile bike, 13.1-mile run) and full Ironman (2.4-mile swim, 112-mile bike, 26.2-mile run) slates. Then they should plan their training accordingly. He recommends training past each distance in one’s chosen race to make sure you’ll have enough gas for all three phases on race day.
“Doing a ‘brick’ workout — completing two of the three disciplines back-to-back without resting — is beneficial because it trains your body to adapt to the change in muscle groups,” Buxbaum says. “The most important brick is probably the bike-run brick because those are always the two longest segments of a triathlon. People tend to have ‘dead legs’ when they get off the bike and transition to running, so it can be beneficial to do a bike ride then run for 30 minutes after the ride to get used to that transition.”
Croner agrees that while preparing in each discipline individually is a solid base, training should mirror how all three phases unfold in sequence.
“Training in this format will allow you to improve fundamental movement patterns in each specific activity,” he explains. “When you are able to efficiently manage your movement, it will allow the body to cover more ground and get more out of each stride or stroke – something that can be applied to swimming, cycling and running. By spending more time on form and technique, you will conserve energy and efficiently be able to improve your time in each phase of the race.”
And when it comes to the swim, which concerns many first-time triathletes, Buxbaum and Croner agree that competitors who have spent most of their time training in a pool should try to get at least few sessions in open water as well, since most races will be held in such conditions.
“Weather, water temperature and wind can all create various challenges both mentally and physically that are not experienced when training in a pool,” Croner says.
“In a triathlon, you have to get used to people grabbing your feet or even swimming over you, which can be very scary,” adds Buxbaum, speaking from experience. “Swimming on the outside and back of the wave (one’s assigned group based on age, gender or pace) can help prevent a lot of this. Yes, you’ll have to swim farther than the rest of the competitors, but it’s less nerve-racking than swimming close to the ropes and crowds.”
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While there are plenty of technical aspects to competing in a triathlon, Croner, Mallory and Buxbaum all stress the importance, especially for newcomers, of taking time to enjoy the path to race day.
“Try to focus less on the long-term hours of training and how many miles you think you need to pack into your busy schedule and more on taking care of the overall well-being of your body and mind,” Croner says. “Enjoy the experience of your training by making it manageable with your schedule and have fun with the journey.” | https://www.nwitimes.com/life-entertainment/local/wellness/condition-before-you-swim-bike-run/article_fd93129a-ef4c-11ed-a694-873d94613255.html | 2023-06-19T14:30:30 | 1 | https://www.nwitimes.com/life-entertainment/local/wellness/condition-before-you-swim-bike-run/article_fd93129a-ef4c-11ed-a694-873d94613255.html |
PORTAGE — A report that a young man had been stabbed in the head resulted in the recent arrest of a 48-year-old Portage man on a felony count of battery, Portage police said.
Police said they were called out around 6:30 p.m. June 12 to a home in the 5400 block of Boulder Avenue where they found the alleged victim in the driveway bleeding from a head wound.
"I got struck with a knife," the man reportedly told police. "He tried stabbing me."
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Police were directed to the home where they found the accused, Michael Dolan, standing in a doorway.
When Dolan attempted to retreat back into the house and toward a large knife, an officer followed him, took him the ground and placed him in handcuffs, according to the arrest report.
The alleged victim reportedly told police he knew Dolan and has been harassed by him, leading up to the attack.
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Police stopped the vehicle and said the driver, Andrew Gaulke, had slurred speech and was unsteady on his feet.
It was when the alleged victim announced he was calling 911 that Dolan reportedly, "struck him on top of the head with the knife in a downward chopping motion," according to police.
Dolan told police the young man had demanded money and then "came at me."
The alleged victim was taken to the hospital for treatment and Dolan was taken to jail where he faces the battery charge and misdemeanor counts of resisting law enforcement, invasion of privacy and domestic battery, police said.
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Travis Vaughn
Arrest date: June 16, 2023
Age: 32
Residence: Chesterton, IN
Booking Number: 2302506
Charges: OWI, Misdemeanor
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Brittany Fitzgerald
Arrest date: June 16, 2023
Age: 25
Residence: Portage, IN
Booking Number: 2302504
Charges: OWI, Misdemeanor
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Bailey Ficek
Arrest date: June 16, 2023
Age: 24
Residence: Crown Point, IN
Booking Number: 2302505
Charges: OWI, Misdemeanor
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Changquan Tang
Arrest date: June 15, 2023
Age: 39
Residence: Brooklyn, NY
Booking Number: 2302501
Charges: Dealing hash/marijuana/salvia, felony
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Stevie Seymour Jr.
Arrest date: June 15, 2023
Age: 42
Residence: Chesterton, IN
Booking Number: 2302492
Charges: Auto theft, felony
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Michael Rodich
Arrest date: June 15, 2023
Age: 28
Residence: Hobart, IN
Booking Number: 2302487
Charges: Leaving the scene of an accident, felony
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Jackelyne Medrano
Arrest date: June 15, 2023
Age: 23
Residence: San Antonio, TX
Booking Number: 2302485
Charges: OWI, Misdemeanor
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Michael Menear
Arrest date: June 15, 2023
Age: 24
Residence: Hobart, IN
Booking Number: 2302491
Charges: OWI, felony
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Joseph Coleman
Arrest date: June 15, 2023
Age: 36
Residence: Valparaiso, IN
Booking Number: 2302493
Charges: Theft with a prior conviction, felony
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Brandon Allen
Arrest date: June 15, 2023
Age: 39
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number: 2302488
Charges: OWI, misdemeanor
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Ashley Marshall
Arrest date: June 14, 2023
Age: 26
Residence: Chesterton, IN
Booking Number: 2302483
Charges: Possession of cocaine or a narcotic drug, felony
Jill Tenorio
Arrest date: June 14, 2023
Age: 32
Residence: Lake Station, IN
Booking Number: 2302472
Charges: Resisting law enforcement, felony
Blake Brown
Arrest date: June 14, 2023
Age: 30
Residence: LaPorte, IN
Booking Number: 2302480
Charges: Robbery, felony
Jessica Gates
Arrest date: June 14, 2023
Age: 36
Residence: Glen Ellyn, IL
Booking Number: 2302484
Charges: OWI, misdemeanor
Cameron Kerr
Arrest date: June 12, 2023
Age: 25
Residence: Valparaiso, IN
Booking Number: 2302457
Charges: Weapons/serial number has been removed, obliterated, or altered, felony
William Hanyard
Arrest date: June 12, 2023
Age: 23
Residence: Michigan City, IN
Booking Number: 2302454
Charges: Invasion of privacy, felony
Jarell Jenkins
Arrest date: June 12, 2023
Age: 27
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number: 2302450
Charges: Criminal recklessness, felony
Kevin Garcia
Arrest date: June 12, 2023
Age: 21
Residence: Schiller Park, IL
Booking Number: 2302445
Charges: Resisting law enforcement, felony
Michael Dolan
Arrest date: June 12, 2023
Age: 48
Residence: Portage, IN
Booking Number: 2302460
Charges: Battery, felony
John Weir II
Arrest date: June 11, 2023
Age: 26
Residence: Valparaiso, IN
Booking Number: 2302433
Charges: OWI, misdemeanor
Julie West
Arrest date: June 11, 2023
Age: 31
Residence: Portage, IN
Booking Number: 2302441
Charges: Possession of cocaine or a narcotic drug, felony
Jeremy White
Arrest date: June 11, 2023
Age: 43
Residence: Hobart, IN
Booking Number: 2302432
Charges: OWI, misdemeanor
Robert Veden
Arrest date: June 11, 2023
Age: 40
Residence: LaCrosse, IN
Booking Number: 2302436
Charges: OWI, felony
Jeremiah Gonzalez
Arrest date: June 11, 2023
Age: 19
Residence: Delray Beach, FL
Booking Number: 2302431
Charges: Auto theft, felony
Miguel Pulido Jr.
Arrest date: June 11, 2023
Age: 23
Residence: Kouts, IN
Booking Number: 2302429
Charges: OWI, misdemeanor
Kenneth Quinn
Arrest date: June 11, 2023
Age: 37
Residence: Valparaiso, IN
Booking Number: 2302430
Charges: OWI, misdemeanor
Nicholas Serrano
Arrest date: June 11, 2023
Age: 37
Residence: Valparaiso, IN
Booking Number: 2302437
Charges: OWI, misdemeanor
Marvin Buckland
Arrest date: June 11, 2023
Age: 57
Residence: Porter, IN
Booking Number: 2302442
Charges: Auto theft, felony
Maxamillion Correa
Arrest date: June 11, 2023
Age: 23
Residence: Westville, IN
Booking Number: 2302434
Charges: OWI, misdemeanor
Joseph Croy
Arrest date: June 11, 2023
Age: 56
Residence: Valparaiso, IN
Booking Number: 2302443
Charges: OWI, felony
Kuldeep Singh
Arrest date: June 10, 2023
Age: 26
Residence: Portage, IN
Booking Number: 2302420
Charges: OWI, misdemeanor
David Rudd
Arrest date: June 10, 2023
Age: 26
Residence: Knox, IN
Booking Number: 2302424
Charges: Possession hypodermic syringe or needle, felony
Johnathan Nelson
Arrest date: June 10, 2023
Age: 29
Residence: Valparaiso, IN
Booking Number: 2302425
Charges: OWI, felony
Amelia Pack
Arrest date: June 10, 2023
Age: 18
Residence: Michigan City, IN
Booking Number: 2302418
Charges: OWI, misdemeanor
Eric Lewis
Arrest date: June 10, 2023
Age: 52
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number: 2302426
Charges: Theft, felony
Rabecca Broschat
Arrest date: June 10, 2023
Age: 58
Residence: Lincoln Park, MI
Booking Number: 2302421
Charges: OWI, misdemeanor
Steven Dunn
Arrest date: June 10, 2023
Age: 41
Residence: Valparaiso, IN
Booking Number: 2302419
Charges: OWI, misdemeanor
Travis Talley
Arrest date: June 9, 2023
Age: 32
Residence: Valparaiso, IN
Booking Number: 2302413
Charges: Battery, misdemeanor
Dustin Neuliep
Arrest date: June 8, 2023
Age: 44
Residence: Valparaiso
Booking Number: 2302409
Charges: Burglary, felony
Lawrence Reilly
Arrest date: June 9, 2023
Age: 46
Residence: Rensselaer, IN
Booking Number: 2302403
Charges: Intimidation, felony
Arthur Schmidt III
Arrest date: June 8, 2023
Age: 42
Residence: Portage, IN
Booking Number: 2302410
Charges: Reckless homicide, felony
Devon Malerich
Arrest date: June 8, 2023
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Arrest date: June 8, 2023
Age: 29
Residence: Michigan City, IN
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Age: 40
Residence: Braddock, PA
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'True meaning of a small town': What Dighton town clerk learned from assistant Pam Tenglin
DIGHTON — After 29 years of service to Dighton, Assistant Town Clerk Pam Tenglin will leave behind a legacy of the true meaning of serving the people of a small town when she retires on July 11.
So says the current town clerk, Mark Pacheco, as he honors Tenglin's service to the town and her knowledge of small town life that has immensely enhanced his job performance over for the past two years.
"As a new town clerk, and someone new to Dighton," Pacheco said, "Pam showed me the true meaning of a small town."
"It seemed that Pam knew everyone who came to our service counter. She would tell me stories about them, their parents, aunts, uncles, brothers and sisters. She did this to help me gain perspective of Dighton and the people who call Dighton home."
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As a big example of what he learned from Tenglin, he said, "One day, a nice gentleman came into Town Hall and Pam immediately greeted him and in her usual manner was delighted to help him. When she returned to the office, I asked how she knew him. She replied, 'I met him walking the track behind Town Hall'."
"This is when I realized what a small town feeling meant. Pam could meet anyone, welcome them, and make a connection no matter where she went. This is what has been, and still is today, so important for our small town."
He noted that in addition to being the assistant town clerk, she has served as an elected member of the Board of Assessors, on the Town's Industrial and Development Commission, and she was the Clerical Union steward for six years.
Her family members, also, are no strangers to public service. Her mother, Eleanor Bugler, worked in the Town Clerk's office for about 16 years as a senior clerk. And Tenglin's daughter, Lindsey Waller, is now following in mom's footsteps. Waller was elected to the Dighton Parks and Recreation Commission this year for a three year term.
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Pacheco said Tenglin would tell him about riding horses down Center Street during the 1980s, something that would be nearly impossible now.
She would often talk about working at Town Hall back when everyone paid in cash, and the line would be out the door to pay their taxes on tax day. With online payments, the town clerk's office just does not have the in-person volume anymore.
"She would reflect on the progress we have made here in Dighton and was always encouraging improvements," Pacheco said.
"Pam has been the person behind the scenes, and working on the front line, for every Town Election and Town Meeting for the past 29 years," Pacheco said. "Her public service is immeasurable and has undoubtedly impacted countless residents during her tenure."
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Asked to explain why she took such a congenial approach to being assistant town clerk, Tenglin said, "I'm grateful I got to meet so many wonderful people. I loved working in Dighton and being able to make connections with people. I love talking to people. When they come in to Town Hall and you give them a 'good morning' and a smile, you make their day and put a smile on their face. Complimenting someone makes them feel good for the day. To make someone smile, that's me."
She said her work philosophy was that no matter the reason a person comes to the town clerk's office, "you do whatever it takes to make their day easier for them."
She ends by complimenting Pacheco and saying the town clerk's office is in good hands with him in charge.
"It was a privilege to end my career with Town Clerk Mark Pacheco," Tenglin said. "His wisdom, kindness and work ethic is beyond his years. " | https://www.tauntongazette.com/story/news/local/2023/06/19/dighton-ma-assistant-town-clerk-pam-tenglin-retires-town-hall/70327835007/ | 2023-06-19T14:32:50 | 0 | https://www.tauntongazette.com/story/news/local/2023/06/19/dighton-ma-assistant-town-clerk-pam-tenglin-retires-town-hall/70327835007/ |
QUINCY, Wash. — After two people were killed and three others injured in a shooting near an electronic dance music festival at the Gorge Amphitheatre Saturday night, festivalgoers are calling for change.
"It was really scary," said Jessi Radley, a festivalgoer.
Authorities said the suspect fired “randomly” into a crowd at the overflow campsite, said Kyle Foreman, public information officer for the Grant County Sheriff’s Office.
"That's not our community," Radley said. "That's not part of who our community is."
The music festival, Beyond Wonderland, is hosted annually at The Gorge Amphitheatre and is produced by Insomniac Events, but even if an event is held again next year, even the most diehard of EDM fans told us they're not sure that they want to go back.
"It's gonna depend a lot on what we see come from the company that hosted this," said Kristi Hale, who attended the festival with her husband and teenage children. "It was really uncomfortable, and it went for too long. I mean, this morning, we woke up to-- they didn't even publish on their public page, still didn't say anybody was shot."
The group canceled the last day of the festival after the deadly mass shooting at the campground, which happened about a 10-minute walk from the concert venue.
Shaken-up festivalgoers told KING 5 that mass confusion ensued and led to a sleepless night for many on the campgrounds. Some, like Hale, even heard the initial gunfire, but at first, she thought they were fireworks.
"And I went, 'oh, I missed fireworks,'" Hale said. "(But) it's not dark yet. Like why are they doing fireworks? We're not ready. And so, and then, like maybe 20 minutes later, I heard it again."
Hale said music fans went running and screaming, afraid for their lives. She and Radley said they got no specifics from the festival or venue on what exactly was happening.
"We were being told to run," Hale said.
For much of the evening, campers took witness to the large police and medical response but still did not have confirmed answers as to what was going on, according to Radley who was on the campgrounds at the time.
She said she saw a SWAT member, "running down right behind where our tents were, looking for suspects in like the brush."
Eventually, later that evening, warnings were posted online by Grant County Sheriff's Office, reading in part, "Active shooter at Gorge Amphitheater. If at the Gorge, seek cover. Run, [hide] or fight suspect."
People on the festival grounds were told to stay, according to Hale.
"We've been told, 'There's a shooter, it's isolated,'" Hale said. "It's not right here. It's best to get into the festival, that's where we want people."
People were told to stay in the campgrounds during the emergency.
"Nobody could get in or out," Radley said. "Like the festival’s still going on. Like it ended at 2 a.m.”
The only information attendees told KING 5 they heard from event planners was this on the festival's Twitter page, which referred to it as an "incident," a "situation, and a "tragic event." The tweet noticeably omitted the words "shooting" or "shots fired."
Meanwhile, Radley, who was a VIP ticketholder, has a lot on the line. We caught up with her when she was heading home to Oregon.
"What are you gonna do when you see your son?" we asked her.
"Oh I'm gonna hug him," Radley said, emotional. "I'm gonna him, because, sorry, it's—I never wanna go on a trip not knowing if I'm gonna come home and miss out on his life."
She said she spent more than $1,500 on the entire experience, including travel, tickets and camping, but hopes the company follows up with a refund for the time lost.
When it comes to security, Radley said they did have security personnel and drug-sniffing dogs present, but said her row of cars was waved through without a search -- which she finds concerning.
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BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. – Bus drivers in Brevard County will be making more per hour.
The school district announced on Monday that drivers will now be making $20 an hour versus $15 an hour.
“Today is an exciting day for our Transportation department. Everything (we) do is dependent on our students arriving to our schools safely and that isn’t possible without our devoted staff,” Board Vice Chair Megan Wright, District 1 representative, said in a release. “We thank those of you that have stuck with us through this journey and welcome the new drivers that will a part of this amazing team.”
There are currently 90 positions open.
“Like many school districts, we are experiencing a bus driver shortage. With this significant pay increase we believe we will be able to attract new drivers and retain our current drivers,” Brevard Public Schools Superintendent Mark Rendell said in a release. “The bus driver is the first person many of our students see when they start their school day.”
The school board is set to vote on the increase on June 27.
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ORLANDO, Fla. – Gas prices are once again on the decline after a 4-week high of $3.47. The state average steadily declined a total of 6 cents on Sunday.
“Summertime fuel demand is off to a strong start, which will likely contribute to continued volatility at the pump through the next several months,” said Mark Jenkins, spokesman for AAA.
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Some of the most expensive markets to find gas right now are West Palm Beach-Boca Raton ($3.59), Naples ($3.50) and Homosassa Springs ($3.47).
The least expensive places to get gas right now are in Crestview-Fort Walton Beach ($3.17), Panama City ($3.24) and Pensacola ($3.26).
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VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. – Volusia Sheriff Mike Chitwood is running for reelection in 2024.
He filed his candidacy with the Volusia County Supervisor of Elections on Friday.
“Let’s make it official. Got an announcement coming next week,” he tweeted.
Chitwood was first elected sheriff in Volusia County in August 2016 and was reelected without opposition in August 2020. Prior to that, he was the police chief at Daytona Beach Police Department for 10 years from May 2006 to November 2016.
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— Mike Chitwood (@SheriffChitwood) June 16, 2023
He also served as police chief in Shawnee, Oklahoma, and as an officer in the patrol, tactical, narcotics and detective divisions before rising through the ranks as lieutenant in the Philadelphia Police Department.
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During his time as the Volusia County sheriff, Chitwood has helped facilitate roundtables addressing the fentanyl crisis, taken an aggressive stance against antisemitic hate permeating the community and opened a new Juvenile Assessment Center for troubled youth.
Recently, he made headlines for voicing his support for a bill that Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed into law giving sheriff’s offices across the state the sole ability to police unincorporated areas of their respective counties. For Volusia County, that means some deputies are tasked with patrolling beaches, putting an end to Volusia’s Beach Patrol.
Chitwood is holding a news conference Tuesday at 11 a.m. with “an announcement about 2024.”
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The Indiana Department of Environmental Management has declared an Air Quality Action Day today in northeast Indiana.
Ozone levels are expected to be unhealthy for sensitive groups.
People and businesses are urged to avoid activities that lead to ozone and fine particulate formation. These include refueling vehicles or topping off when refueling, using gasoline-powered lawn equipment and using charcoal lighter fluid.
Positive activities include carpooling, biking to work, delaying or combining errands and using water-based paints.
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MILWAUKEE (AP) — The Pittsburgh Pirates are calling up heralded prospect Henry Davis. the top pick in the 2021 draft, to help the team that has lost six straight games and tumbled from the top spot in the NL Central.
Pirates manager Derek Shelton said after Sunday’s 5-2 loss to division-leading Milwaukee that Davis, who has played catcher and outfield, will join the team at PNC Park on Monday for the start of a three-game series against the Chicago Cubs.
“I’m excited,” Shelton said. “He deserves to be here. I think he’s shown that. We’ll probably talk more about it (Monday). Our two catchers will be staying, so we’ll be using him in different ways.”
The 23-year-old Davis is being called up from Triple-A Indianapolis, where he batted .286 with a homer in 10 games. The 6-foot, 220-pound Davis opened the season at Double-A Altoona, where he batted .284 with 10 home runs.
He is hitting .284 with 11 home runs and 30 RBIs in 51 combined games Double-A and Triple-A this season.
The Pirates opened the season with a division-leading 19-9 record in April. They enter the week with a record of 34-36, 2 1/2 games behind the first-place Brewers (37-34) and a half-game behind second-place Cincinnati (37-35).
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BRIDGETON — Two teenagers were killed and another was injured in a shooting in the city Saturday night.
The shooting happened shortly before 11:40 p.m. in the 100 block of Oxford Street, police said on Sunday in a news release.
A 16-year-old girl and a 17-year-old boy died at the scene, police said. Another 17-year-old boy was taken to Cooper University Medical Center in Camden in stable condition.
An update on his condition was unknown on Monday.
Police said the shooting was a targeted incident.
The teenagers were sitting on an Oxford Avenue home's porch when an unknown suspect approached them, fired multiple shots and ran.
Arrests were yet to have been made on Sunday.
Police urge those with information about the double fatal shooting to contact them at 856-451-0033 or send anonymous tips to bpdops.com/tip/new. | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/fatal-shooting-bridgeton-newjersey/article_1054554c-0ea1-11ee-9a86-430c008072a1.html | 2023-06-19T15:03:11 | 1 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/fatal-shooting-bridgeton-newjersey/article_1054554c-0ea1-11ee-9a86-430c008072a1.html |
VENTNOR — The city code enforcement office is closed Monday while investigators probe "discrepancies" in its records, city officials said.
The issues were found over the past several days by the city's Finance Department, city officials said in a news release.
The nature of the discrepancies was not released Monday.
City officials said they're not commenting on the matter further because of the ongoing probe.
"We will work to keep disruptions in service to a minimum while we work on this matter," city officials said.
The city's other municipal offices were not affected by the investigation Monday, Assistant to the City Clerk Cinthia Fiorentino said.
The code enforcement office was expected to reopen Tuesday.
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A message left on the office's phone said no inspections or permits will be conducted or issued Monday.
The office oversees construction permitting and inspection material. It operates under the uniform construction code under the state Department of Community Affairs.
The DCA did not immediately return a request for comment on Monday.
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ATLANTIC CITY — A motorcyclist was killed when he was thrown from his bike while traveling eastbound on the White Horse Pike Sunday night.
Pearl Matthews, 61, of Pleasantville, struck a pole near mile marker 54 around 8:42 p.m., police said Monday in a news release.
Matthews was pronounced dead at the scene.
Witnesses say Matthews's motorcycle left the roadway and did not strike other vehicles.
The Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office was aiding in the investigation.
Police urge other witnesses to call their Accident Investigations Section at 609-437-5744. Anonymous tips can also be texted to tip411 (847411), starting messages with "ACPD." | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/pleasantville-atlanticcity-motorcycle-death/article_eea5aa94-0ea6-11ee-a6f1-536857dd4dd2.html | 2023-06-19T15:03:14 | 0 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/pleasantville-atlanticcity-motorcycle-death/article_eea5aa94-0ea6-11ee-a6f1-536857dd4dd2.html |
Ahmad Fogg, Mawali Osunniyi, Fabian Gonzalez and Elaina Styer finished their high school track and field careers with a flourish over the weekend.
All four earned All-American honors at the New Balance National Championships at the University of Pennsylvania’s Franklin Field in Philadelphia. The meet featured athletes from all over the country but mostly the East Coast. The top-six finishers in each championship event earned All-American honors.
Fogg of Egg Harbor Township broke his own Cape-Atlantic League record with a leap of 24 feet, 4.25 inches to finish fourth in the long jump Sunday. Fogg had jumped 24-2.75 to win the state Group IV championship the previous weekend. On Sunday, DJ Fillmore of Licking Heights High School in Ohio jumped 25-4.75 to finish first.
Osunniyi of Mainland Regional finished tied for fifth in the high jump with a leap of 6-6.25 Sunday. Damarion Potts of South Brunswick won with a leap of 6-9.
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Gonzalez of Southern Regional finished third in the shot put with a put of 63-6.25. Dillon Morlock of Norwayne High School in Ohio won with a put 65-0.75. Gonzalez also won the discus Friday.
On Saturday, Styer of Ocean City finished sixth in the pentathlon with a school-record 3,331 points. Styer delivered the following performances in the pentathlon events: 100-meter hurdles (16.25 seconds); long jump (17-4.25); shot put (29-6.75); high jump (5-5); and 800 run (2 minutes, 25.75 sedonds).
Styer tied for the best high jump and ran the second fastest 800 of the 16 girls in the competition. Tesaira Williams of Springfield Gardens High School in New York City scored 3,622 points to finish first. | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/sports/local/highschool/4-local-athletes-earn-all-american-honors-at-national-track-and-field-meet/article_1ced7e3a-0ead-11ee-8d13-f32b9fc92ea1.html | 2023-06-19T15:03:16 | 1 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/sports/local/highschool/4-local-athletes-earn-all-american-honors-at-national-track-and-field-meet/article_1ced7e3a-0ead-11ee-8d13-f32b9fc92ea1.html |
Police in Bridgeton, New Jersey, on Monday morning put out an alert that a girl was found and they were hoping someone knows who she is so they can reunite her with her family.
"URGENT: Hispanic juvenile female located in area of West Ave in Bridgeton," Bridgeton police wrote on Facebook.
"Approximately 3-4 years old."
Police said they hoped someone who knows the girl could "help us reunite her with her parents."
Less than 45 minutes after police put out the post, the girl was reunited with her family, police said.
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The University of Arizona will prepare selected students for civilian careers with the U.S. Defense Department with training in military acquisition practices, as one of four schools hosting a new, expenses-paid Defense Department training program.
The Pentagon’s Defense Civilian Training Corps pilot program will teach students about acquiring, implementing and supporting new military systems, supplies and services.
The program is open to UA undergraduates and will provide each student with tuition and fees reimbursement, a $2,000 monthly living stipend, a paid summer internship with the Department of Defense and employment with the department upon graduation.
The UA was chosen along with Purdue University, Virginia Tech and North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University to host pilot programs for the Defense Civilian Training Corps.
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Across the four universities, the two-year pilot program is expected to include about 80 students set to graduate in spring 2025.
Undergraduate students across all majors can apply, but those studying business, engineering, finance, public policy and computer science will find the most relevance to their coursework, said Larry Head, UA professor of systems and industrial engineering and principal investigator of the pilot program.
The UA will soon reach out to students with more information about the program and the application process, a university spokesman said.
The program’s curriculum will teach students about the structure of the Defense Department and the military services, processes of acquisition, techniques for project cost estimation and management, technology evaluation and protected technologies vital to national security.
Students will also learn leadership, innovation and entrepreneurial skills, the UA said.
"This program is a really unique opportunity for students to serve our country in our national security and defense, without being in the military," Head said in announcing the program.
In the summer of 2024, students will be placed in internships with Defense Department labs and partners and given real-world scenarios to assess.
Work will take place in a two-unit course over two years, with roughly six hours of work a week, and planned activities and social events will be part of the program.
Students will also earn their own government security clearance, with help from the University of Arizona Applied Research Corporation, a non-profit defense and security research entity affiliated with the university and based at The Refinery building at the UA Tech Park at The Bridges.
The Defense Civilian Training Corps "will complement other workforce initiatives, while finding and developing the acquisition talent pipeline that is mission-driven on day one to increase the DOD's lethality, readiness and modernization as an enduring advantage over U.S. competitors," Tanya Skeen, acting assistant secretary of defense for acquisition, said in a prepared statement.
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Christina is a 40-something Arizonan who has dedicated her career to public service. From her years working in the State of Arizona Department of Economic Security to her years spent working for a public university, if there ever was a candidate to receive full student debt cancellation by way of the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program “PSLF,” it would be a candidate like Christina. However, despite having far exceeded the 10 years of requisite work in public service, her PSLF application has been “pending” in the purgatory of the MOHELA to the Department of Education loan discharge pipeline hunger game.
Since Christina was not able to obtain a signature of her previous employer due to employee turnaround and loss of records, she had to go through the arduous process of providing all her previous W-2s and pay stubs for the entire duration of her employment at her previous position. Despite this burden placed on borrowers in similar circumstances, Christina was able to produce these records and was informed by a supervisor at MOHELA that her application was complete and thus ready for discharge and will be submitted to the Department of Education for the final approval. This was in early April. We are now in the middle of June, with the payment pause expiring on Aug. 31.
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Christina’s story illustrates an epic failure of the disastrous PSLF program, yet her story is by no means unique. White House statistics as of May 2023 indicate that there are over 20 million public servants employed by the US government. Moreover, public servants make up 7.75% of the total adult population of 258 million people.
However, to date, only 615,000 public servants — including teachers, first responders, nurses, and members of the military -have received student loan cancellation through the PSLF program. In other words, only 3.07% of the total public servant population has received PSLF and that was with the application of the limited waiver, which allowed borrowers to receive credit for past periods of repayment that would otherwise not qualify for PSLF. The limited waiver expired on Oct. 31, 2022.
While there are some permanent changes coming to the PSLF program starting on July 1, such as establishing a flat 30-hour work week, credit to adjunct faculty refining which deferment periods count towards PSLF, allowing contractors who provide services to publicly funded institutions to apply for PSLF, and a formal reconsideration process, these changes do nothing for borrowers such as Christina whose applications are stuck in a holding pattern until the Department of Education gets around to approving them for discharge.
The potential for tremendous financial harm to borrowers in this situation is immediate and urgent. Specifically, once the loan payments are restarted at the end of the summer, borrowers like Christina, who have already passed the 10-year and 120-payment threshold to be eligible for debt cancellation, will find themselves forced back into repayment on loans that legally should be canceled.
If one were to point to the genesis of this insidious crisis, it would be the unique removal of constitutional bankruptcy protections and truth in lending laws from student loan debt which essentially gives license to both the federal government and private lenders to trap millions of borrowers into a lifetime of indentured servitude. Perhaps this was an oversight of the Department of Education. Still, if past behavior is any indication of future performance, these borrowers are justified in their skepticism and well within their rights to consider legal action lest they fall through the cracks of this abysmally failed system.
Lisa Ansell is the Associate Director of the USC Casden Institute and Christina Winton is a Data Analyst with the State of Arizona. | https://tucson.com/opinion/local/arizona-opinion-there-are-lies-and-there-is-the-public-service-loan-forgiveness-program/article_ac2e2f90-0be2-11ee-be5d-d3dd3f1e8c5f.html | 2023-06-19T15:07:18 | 0 | https://tucson.com/opinion/local/arizona-opinion-there-are-lies-and-there-is-the-public-service-loan-forgiveness-program/article_ac2e2f90-0be2-11ee-be5d-d3dd3f1e8c5f.html |
Question to candidates: If we see another spike in COVID-19 cases, how would you handle it?
Mayor
Arthur Kerschen
Immunity through exposure is the traditional way to fight cold viruses.
Regina Romero
Believe in science.
Shortly after I took office, we all went through an unprecedented moment in our history. I had to quickly make difficult decisions to protect the health and safety of Tucsonans. We were in a moment of so many unknowns. I understood that we would be facing severe impacts on our economy, small businesses and the livelihoods of Tucsonans, but protecting public health was the number one concern.
We had to keep our community safe.
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These decisions were based on facts and science that ultimately saved hundreds of lives. We were proactive with our mitigation efforts – often several steps ahead of our state and federal government. With my leadership, we set aside millions of dollars to support testing efforts and ensured testing is widely available, particularly in high-need areas. I also continued to stay in close contact with officials from surrounding towns and jurisdictions to ensure a coordinated regional response.
All of us have sacrificed so much to protect the health of our most vulnerable Tucsonans. From our health care workers and first responders that are on the frontlines; to our essential workers at grocery stores, post offices, and other places that have remained open; restaurants, small business owners and their workers, and each and every Tucsonan who was doing their part by wearing a mask, socially distancing, and following public health guidelines. Although it is difficult to see, the collective sacrifices of all of us have saved lives.
With the federal funds that the City of Tucson received, Mayor and Council wanted to ensure that we had a strategic plan on how we were investing the money right back to our community. We directly put money back in the pockets of our frontline workers, essential workers, small businesses, and gig workers.
With my leadership, the City of Tucson established the We are One/Somos Uno fund; we set aside over $1.1M for community partners to receive funding.
We are now equipped with the knowledge we didn't have before on how COVID-19 spreads and how to keep our community safe. I will continue to follow the guidance of our Public Health Department if case numbers were to spike. When facing difficult decisions, I use the best information we have available, consider the various needs of the community, and will act quickly and decisively as the situation calls for it. COVID-19 shed a spotlight on existing inequities within our community, and the programs we’ve launched during my first term were created to reduce these inequities.
Janet "JL" Wittenbraker
In the unlikely scenario Tucson experiences another spike in COVID-19 cases I would follow the Constitution of the United States and Arizona State Constitution and national and state law/mandates.
Ed Ackerley
PUBLIC HEALTH FIRST. Follow the guidelines set forth by federal and state officials. Keep businesses and schools open where appropriate. Educate the citizens on what they can do to mitigate the spread of COVID-19, and learn from the 2020-21 history of what worked and what could be improved to save lives.
Ward 1
Victoria Lem
Victoria Lem did not respond to our questionnaire.
Miguel Ortega
Anything that would endanger the lives of residents should be taken very seriously. We should continue to follow the guidelines and recommendations of the CDC, keeping in mind that we might need to tailor those recommendations slightly to address unique circumstances for our local community. Like I did with the Move Your Meetings project, we should work hard to find creative and meaningful ways to assist small businesses that might be impacted by major events, like another significant surge in COVID-19 cases.
Lane Santa Cruz
The pandemic taught us awareness for community members who are elderly and/or those who have compromised immune systems and how to not put folks in precarious life-death situations. When we experience another spike, I would encourage that we act in accordance with CDC guidelines.
Ward 2
Paul Cunningham
I would lean heavily on CDC and Pima County Health Department guidance if I were to advocate any change in current City of Tucson health protocols. I know that the City of Tucson follows current health advisories closely and stands ready to adapt to situations as they develop.
Lisa Nutt
First, education is critical. The paranoia and false narratives about vaccines need to end now. They are creating unnecessary and dangerous conditions driven by fear and ignorance. To stop the rise of COVID again, we must listen to the medical professionals — not those grifting off of misinformation — and get vaccinated, take those recommended precautions and do what is necessary to stop the spread. And frankly, it will be critical for leaders like myself and others to inject common sense into the discourse to prevent misinformation on public health.
Ernie Shack
Ernie Shack echoed Wittenbraker’s responses
Pendleton Spicer
I would like to see it handled like any other similar outbreak. I want the medications that have been proven to be beneficial for the diseases in question to be allowed to be used and not criminalized as they were in the first COVID outbreak. I want the supplements that contribute to prophylaxis and healing to be used and encouraged. I want to see the media and officials stop using scare tactics like they did in the original COVID outbreak and encourage the use of healing strategies for the disease. Government needs to stay out of the medicine, be it allopathic or alternative, and people allowed to make their own choices about how they want to treat their illness.
Ward 4
Ross Kaplowitch
COVID-19 is an issue that should be handled by individual citizens. Each resident should be able to engage privately with their own physician and determine their own health care plan. Under NO circumstances should the City of Tucson shut down businesses, control the movements of residents and visitors or mandate masks or vaccines ever again. Our business community and our city’s schoolchildren have suffered enough.
Nikki Lee
My top priority is the safety and well-being of our residents. In the event of another spike in COVID-19 cases, I would advocate for a proactive response based on data, expert guidance, and lessons learned from previous waves of the pandemic.
We would disseminate public health guidelines from the Center for Disease Control (CDC) and the Pima County Health Department and collaborate with the Pima County Health Department as they are the healthcare authority in the area.
Supporting local businesses and organizations that may be impacted is essential, and leveraging available resources and relief programs to minimize economic hardship would be critical. | https://tucson.com/opinion/local/city-election-questionnaire-covid-spike/article_415a2f8e-f404-11ed-8bbd-1b362a5a8892.html | 2023-06-19T15:07:24 | 0 | https://tucson.com/opinion/local/city-election-questionnaire-covid-spike/article_415a2f8e-f404-11ed-8bbd-1b362a5a8892.html |
(WHNT) — Monday, June 19, marks Juneteenth, a federally-recognized holiday in the U.S.
That also means you won’t be getting any mail on June 19, at least not from the U.S. Postal Service.
Juneteenth commemorates when the last enslaved people in the United States learned they were free – two months after the end of the Civil War and more than two years after the Emancipation Proclamation.
In 2021, President Joe Biden signed a law designating Juneteenth as the 12th federal holiday in the United States.
You can learn more about the history of Juneteenth here.
Regular USPS mail services will resume on Tuesday, June 20.
Amazon, FedEx, and UPS will remain fully open on Juneteenth.
The Associated Press contributed to this report. | https://cw33.com/news/local/will-mail-be-delivered-on-juneteenth/ | 2023-06-19T15:09:38 | 0 | https://cw33.com/news/local/will-mail-be-delivered-on-juneteenth/ |
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