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In the immediate aftermath of her nephew’s sudden cardiac arrest on a Kenosha baseball field five years ago, Connie Schneider decided to do something.
From that point forward, she was going to be ready to help the next person in need.
Spurred to action, Schneider, of Oak Creek, has helped way more than one person – more than 3,200 in fact – learn CPR as a certified instructor, as she strives to continue educating as many people as possible on how to use that life-saving skill.
Until the day her nephew, David Dibble, collapsed on that Kenosha baseball field, Schneider didn’t know how to do CPR and had no desire to learn it.
Of course, that all changed in a heartbeat.
Quick actions save a life
Dibble, a Tremper graduate, was just 17 years old when he collapsed June 25, 2018, while he coached his younger brother’s baseball team. Miraculously, quick actions of another coach, Zach Sievers of Kenosha, and Dibble’s medical team led to his recovery.
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Despite doctors telling him he would no longer play baseball, Dibble was even able to return to the diamond and the game he loved a year later.Dibble got back on the field at UW-Superior, where he recently graduated with a degree in criminal justice.
Sievers, who previously had been trained to use CPR, jumped into action immediately with Dibble collapsed, Schneider said.
“Zach knew what to do right away,” she said. “(David’s) color immediately turned purple and he was in a cold sweat all over his body. Zach immediately knew something was wrong. Alex, David’s brother, called 911, and Zach started CPR right away … If it wasn’t for Zach, David wouldn’t be with us today.”
Sievers continued CPR for 13 minutes before David was transported from Kenosha to a Milwaukee hospital via Flight-for-Life, where it was touch-and go-whether he would survive the night, Schneider said.
“They hooked him up to everything, and they weren’t sure if he was going to make it or not,” she said.
For three days David was connected to a ventilator, and four days later, he miraculously left the hospital.
The cause for his arrest came down to just a fluke accident, according to the doctor, Schneider said.
“His heart was going so fast that it just stopped,” she said.
A movement begins
Wanting to do something to help others, the Dibbs17CPR Challenge was born, and it took off like wildfire, Schneider said.
The original goal was to teach 1,700 people CPR within the first year, and that effort succeeded, reading 2,200, Schneider said. Other events were born from that movement as well, including a “Do it for David Day,” and trainings in schools and within the community.
Schneider has begun a popular Instagram project which features photographs submitted to her of people who have successfully found an automated external defibrillator wherever they may be.
“We want to make sure people know that’s what can start a heart,” she said.
Getting her certification and helping thousands of people learn the skill eliminated the “what if” component, meaning Schneider will no longer have to wonder “what if” someone had a cardiac event but they don’t know how to help them.
“Twenty-four hours prior to that, David was in the car with me, and if he went into sudden cardiac arrest any sooner, he would have died with me,” she said. “I don’t want anyone to say, ‘What if.’ I want everyone to say, ‘I did everything I could,’ because not everyone gets the outcome we got.
Year round effort
Training and education are year-round efforts by the American Heart Association, which marked CPR/AED Awareness Month in June. The AHA recommends hands-only CPR as the proper technique, which requires just two steps: Call 911 and then push hard and fast in the center of the chest at 100 to 120 beats per minute.
Schneider offered a simple message to anyone who wants to learn hands-only CPR.
“Be prepared, not scared,” she said. “If you have two hands, push hard and fast on the heart. … Everyone just needs to know (how to do) it.”
While she’s retold the story of that day countless number of times, the text message she received from David’s younger brother, Alex, shortly after David collapsed seems just like yesterday, Schneider said.
“I never tire of this story, as hard as it is,” she said. “I just feel like it’s a (part of the) healing process for me, too. It was a tough day for the whole family, and we all reacted to it differently.”
Due to the actions of several, their story and many others like it have a happy ending.
This article was written by Dan Truttschel, Milwaukee American Heart Association marketing and communications director. For more about hands-only CPR, visit www.heart.org/cpr. | https://kenoshanews.com/news/local/a-lifesaving-decision-kenosha-rescue-spurs-her-efforts-to-train-cpr-to-others/article_492f882c-169a-11ee-b673-87871724e607.html | 2023-07-04T14:15:06 | 1 | https://kenoshanews.com/news/local/a-lifesaving-decision-kenosha-rescue-spurs-her-efforts-to-train-cpr-to-others/article_492f882c-169a-11ee-b673-87871724e607.html |
Happy birthday, America! Now, get out there and celebrate:
- The annual Paddock Lake bike parade sets up at 9:30 on July 4, rolling at 10 a.m. The parade route starts at McAlonan Park, on 248th Avenue between 72nd and 73rd streets. It proceeds north on 248th Avenue to 61st Street, east to 236th Avenue, and south to the Village Hall. After the parade, there will be hot dogs, chips and lemonade for parade participants at the park adjacent to the Village Hall.
- The Somers Parade steps off at 2 p.m. July 4 on Highway E — with an ice cream social in the Town Hall after the parade.
- Kenosha’s “Celebrate America” celebration continues on July 4, bringing loads of free entertainment to the lakefront in the HarborPark area along the Kenosha Harbor. A highlight: The Kids from Wisconsin are performing a FREE show 1 to 3 p.m. Tuesday on the “Fireworks Stage” along the Kenosha Harbor. The “Star Struck” show focuses on songs featured in Broadway’s Tony Awards, Hollywood’s Oscars and, of course, the Grammy Awards. The Broadway-style production is designed for audiences of all ages. Stick around after the show for a Hot Dog Eating Contest on the same stage at 4 p.m.
- The Kenosha Pops Concert Band plays its annual pre-fireworks concert of patriotic favorites on the band shell in Pennoyer Park, starting at 4 p.m. on July 4.
- Fireworks! The City of Kenosha’s big blast starts at dusk, about 9:30 p.m. The fireworks are launched east of Celebration Place near the museum campus Downtown, but views are good all along the lakefront. | https://kenoshanews.com/news/local/kenosha-area-events-for-tuesday-july-4/article_656ce846-19aa-11ee-9e5d-97ce73e0be63.html | 2023-07-04T14:15:13 | 1 | https://kenoshanews.com/news/local/kenosha-area-events-for-tuesday-july-4/article_656ce846-19aa-11ee-9e5d-97ce73e0be63.html |
The Pittsburgh Pirates (39-45) fell in game one on Monday night to the Los Angeles Dodgers (47-37), after their offense couldn’t muster much, and Mitch Keller had an off night.
After Keller’s rough start and unlucky bounces, the Pirates allowed five runs to the Dodgers and fell in Los Angeles 5-2.
On a bright note, Nick Gonzales continued to show good development, as he went 2-4 at the plate and even got and nearly got his first stolen base.
Game two between the Pirates and Dodgers will be at Dodger Stadium, with first pitch at 9:10 Eastern.
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Cleanup begins after asphalt binder spill into Montana's Yellowstone River after train derailment
HELENA — Globs of asphalt binder that spilled into Montana's Yellowstone River during a bridge collapse and train derailment could be seen on islands and riverbanks downstream from Yellowstone National Park a week after the spill occurred, witnesses report.
Officials with the Environmental Protection Agency said cleanup efforts began on Sunday, with workers cooling the gooey material with river water, rolling it up and putting the globs into garbage bags. It will probably be recycled, said Paul Peronard with the EPA.
Alexis Bonogofsky, whose family's ranch was impacted by an oil spill on the Yellowstone River near Billings in 2011, took pictures Saturday of the refined petroleum product covering rocks and sandbars. She also snapped an image of a bird that had died in the black substance.
“This killdeer walked across the asphalt, which had heated up in the sun, and it got stuck and died with its head buried in the asphalt," Bonogofsky wrote in the caption of an image she posted on social media. "You could tell where it had tried to pull itself out.”
A bridge over the river collapsed as a train crossed it early on June 24 near the town of Columbus and 10 cars fell into the water, spilling liquid asphalt and molten sulfur, officials said. Both materials were expected to cool and harden when exposed to the cold water, and officials said there was no threat to the public or downstream water supplies, officials said.
However, the asphalt binder behaved differently.
“This stuff is not sinking in this water,” Peronard said Sunday. “It adheres really well to rock, and we can roll it up like taffy on the sand.”
Bonogofsky, in another of her photos, captured a sheen on the water. She said the spilled material heated up with warmer temperatures and “you can smell it.”
The Montana Department of Environmental Quality, the EPA and Montana Rail Link — the entities managing the cleanup — said more asphalt product was released Friday as a rail car was being removed from the river.
“Initial assessments indicate the release was minimal based on the amount of material believed to still be remaining in the impacted car,” the statement said.
Professor Kayhan Ostovar with the Yellowstone River Research Center at Rocky Mountain College also took pictures Friday of the petroleum product that had washed onto the riverbank about 6 miles downstream from the spill.
Ostevar's team has been conducting turtle surveys below the derailment and is sharing the GPS locations of sensitive sites that are near areas where the asphalt binder has come to rest.
Turtles are particularly vulnerable to this type of spill, Ostovar said, because they are leaving the water right now to seek out nesting sites on gravel bars and basking in the sun.
The center was created after the 2011 ExxonMobil pipeline breach to gather better baseline information on species of concern that live in and around the Yellowstone River.
Statements from the agencies and the railroad over the past week have asked people to report the sighting of asphalt materials on the riverbank via email to rpderailment@mtrail.com, and have listed a phone number — 888-275-6926 — for the Oiled Wildlife Care Network to report animals with oil on them.
No reports from the public had been received, Peronard said.
Bonogofsky argued it shouldn't have taken more than a week to develop a cleanup plan, especially since it’s known what materials the trains haul through Montana, as well as the damage the 2011 oil pipeline spill caused.
“We should have plans in place for this and we should have learned our lesson in 2011,” she said, arguing that work to clean up the asphalt binder could have happened at the same time they were removing rail cars from the water.
The last of the rail cars was expected to be removed from the water on Sunday, Peronard said, while agricultural users were notified that they could resume using river water for irrigation. Their irrigation canals had been shut down as a precaution.
Cleaning up spills of petroleum products is “somewhat of a losing game,” Peronard said. "We are never going to recover all of the oil here … and there's likely to be impacts when we are done. That is unavoidable.”
As far as the cleanup delay, he said the response to any accident starts with protecting human lives, controlling the source of the spill and then protecting the environment. He said the agency also had to make sure its cleanup plan did not cause more harm than good for bird and turtle nests in the area.
Cleanup crews also have to stay at least a half mile away from eagles nesting in the area, Peronard said.
The spilled asphalt material is not water soluble, he said. | https://www.greatfallstribune.com/story/news/local/2023/07/03/montana-yellowstone-river-train-derailment-asphalt-binder-spill-cleanup/70379686007/ | 2023-07-04T14:17:25 | 0 | https://www.greatfallstribune.com/story/news/local/2023/07/03/montana-yellowstone-river-train-derailment-asphalt-binder-spill-cleanup/70379686007/ |
SAN ANGELO, Texas — If you're looking to find some cute cat content, look no further.
An orange and white West Texas tabby cat has taken to the internet over the past few months after embarking on a "fat camp" weight loss journey and he has gained a sizable following in the process.
7-year-old Chili Potato was adopted by San Angelo's Prickly Pear Veterinary Hospital owner Dr. Catie Morris back when he was just a kitten.
Over time, the feline grew to be 23.6 pounds and after visiting the clinic for a few days, he began his path to fitness.
"He's definitely a heavier cat and it'd be cool to see him get down to a certain weight but I don't think that there's really one in mind right now," veterinary technician Kassidy Kypfer said. "We just wanna see him healthier overall and, you know, doing better."
Upon entering the hospital, Chili Potato was given blood work which determined he was not at risk of developing diabetes. From there, the clinic began using an automatic feeder to help regulate how often he eats meals and what type of food he is given.
Every Friday morning, Chili Potato steps on the scale for his weekly weigh-in, a process that has been documented on the Prickly Pear TikTok account.
One of the posted videos has approximately 7,000 views and 2,000 likes, giving Chili Potato a mixture of online and in-person fans.
"We have people come in, I would say at least once a week," Kypfer said. "They don't have pets, they just wanna come in to see Chili Potato and they wanna take picture with him, we've had several people do that."
Prickly Pear is also working alongside the owner of Grace N Grits Designs to create merchandise featuring its newest mascot.
Since starting the process, Chili Potato has lost approximately 11% of his body weight, making him 20.8 pounds and inspiring others on the way.
"I think it's really important especially for the community to recognize that weight loss is possible for your animals," Kypfer said. "People think it's cute when they see an overweight cat or a dog and it really is not healthy for that animal and I think it's really good that people are getting a feel for that, that it can be done, you just have to show tough love."
It is recommended to feed animals twice a day instead of using the "free-feeding" method where they have unlimited access.
Going forward, Prickly Pear plans to continue Chili Potato's journey, posting updates all the while. | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/meet-chili-potato-the-west-texas-cat-on-a-fitness-journey/504-f8215d92-46ce-4b5d-bc2a-cbb43d67ddf6 | 2023-07-04T14:18:51 | 1 | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/meet-chili-potato-the-west-texas-cat-on-a-fitness-journey/504-f8215d92-46ce-4b5d-bc2a-cbb43d67ddf6 |
HOUSTON — As all parents can attest to, protecting your children is not always the easiest job -- and sometimes it takes a village.
A great example of that is a video that was posted to TikTok Sunday showing what appears to be a father and son helping a pair of ducks get their ducklings across a busy Houston highway.
TikTok user "southern.made.petite" posted the 40-second video and said the good Samaritans stopped traffic on Highway 290 feeder to help the family of ducks get to safety. The good Samaritans first helped some of the baby ducklings hop a curb and then they followed the duck family to a nearby sidewalk, making sure they were safe every waddle of the way.
"Great teaching moment for the son and my son in my car," said TikTok's southern.made.petite.
She's hoping to find the two heroes so she can share the video with them. As of Monday, the video has been shared over 800 times and has over 63,000 likes.
If you know the good Samaritans, you can message southern.made.petite through her TikTok account below. | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/ducks-cross-houston-highway-feeder/285-ea2e998e-3f1c-427f-8833-51c04e5db8d9 | 2023-07-04T14:19:00 | 1 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/ducks-cross-houston-highway-feeder/285-ea2e998e-3f1c-427f-8833-51c04e5db8d9 |
Kenneshia T. Broady
MCLEAN COUNTY JAIL
BLOOMINGTON — A 26-year-old woman is charged with a felony after prosecutors said she kicked a Bloomington police officer responding to a domestic battery call.
Arrest affidavits provided to The Pantagraph by the McLean County State’s Attorney’s office state that an off-duty McLean County Sheriff’s deputy witnessed and reported the domestic battery Friday evening near West Emerson and North Roosevelt streets in Bloomington.
The records state the deputy saw Kenneshia T. Broady, of Normal, strike a man several times. Bloomington Police Department officers then intervened and arrested her on a charge of domestic battery, documents show.
Police said in the report Broady refused to place her feet in the squad car during her arrest. That’s when she kicked an officer several times, scraping the officer’s shin, documents state.
Broady is charged with aggravated battery to a police officer, a Class 2 felony, and misdemeanor domestic battery. Following a Saturday bond court hearing, she was released on a $1,500 personal recognizance bond and ordered to have no contact with the domestic battery victim.
Her arraignment hearing is set for 9 a.m. July 11.
The thorny trees and dung-caked homes of Umoja village make it resemble any other in Kenya's northeastern Samburu region, except in one key detail - the absence of men. Since it was established over 30 years ago, Umoja has provided a refuge for women from the Samburu community and beyond fleeing female genital mutilation, domestic abuse or child marriage.
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Taking Steps to End Child Abuse 5K Color Run/ 1 Mile walk at Fairview Park in Normal. All proceeds from the race benefit the Family Visitation Center.
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Taking Steps to End Child Abuse 5K Color Run/ 1 Mile walk at Fairview Park in Normal. All proceeds from the race benefit the Family Visitation Center.
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Taking Steps to End Child Abuse 5K Color Run/ 1 Mile walk at Fairview Park in Normal. All proceeds from the race benefit the Family Visitation Center.
CLAY JACKSON, THE PANTAGRAPH
Taking Steps to End Child Abuse 5K Color Run/ 1 Mile walk at Fairview Park in Normal. All proceeds from the race benefit the Family Visitation Center.
CLAY JACKSON, THE PANTAGRAPH
Taking Steps to End Child Abuse 5K Color Run/ 1 Mile walk at Fairview Park in Normal. All proceeds from the race benefit the Family Visitation Center.
CLAY JACKSON, THE PANTAGRAPH
Taking Steps to End Child Abuse 5K Color Run/ 1 Mile walk at Fairview Park in Normal. All proceeds from the race benefit the Family Visitation Center.
CLAY JACKSON, THE PANTAGRAPH
Taking Steps to End Child Abuse 5K Color Run/ 1 Mile walk at Fairview Park in Normal. All proceeds from the race benefit the Family Visitation Center.
CLAY JACKSON, THE PANTAGRAPH
Taking Steps to End Child Abuse 5K Color Run/ 1 Mile walk at Fairview Park in Normal. All proceeds from the race benefit the Family Visitation Center.
CLAY JACKSON, THE PANTAGRAPH
Taking Steps to End Child Abuse 5K Color Run/ 1 Mile walk at Fairview Park in Normal. All proceeds from the race benefit the Family Visitation Center.
CLAY JACKSON, THE PANTAGRAPH
Taking Steps to End Child Abuse 5K Color Run/ 1 Mile walk at Fairview Park in Normal. All proceeds from the race benefit the Family Visitation Center.
CLAY JACKSON, THE PANTAGRAPH
Taking Steps to End Child Abuse 5K Color Run/ 1 Mile walk at Fairview Park in Normal. All proceeds from the race benefit the Family Visitation Center.
CLAY JACKSON, THE PANTAGRAPH
Taking Steps to End Child Abuse 5K Color Run/ 1 Mile walk at Fairview Park in Normal. All proceeds from the race benefit the Family Visitation Center.
CLAY JACKSON, THE PANTAGRAPH
Taking Steps to End Child Abuse 5K Color Run/ 1 Mile walk at Fairview Park in Normal. All proceeds from the race benefit the Family Visitation Center.
CLAY JACKSON, THE PANTAGRAPH
Taking Steps to End Child Abuse 5K Color Run/ 1 Mile walk at Fairview Park in Normal. All proceeds from the race benefit the Family Visitation Center.
CLAY JACKSON, THE PANTAGRAPH
Taking Steps to End Child Abuse 5K Color Run/ 1 Mile walk at Fairview Park in Normal. All proceeds from the race benefit the Family Visitation Center.
CLAY JACKSON, THE PANTAGRAPH
Taking Steps to End Child Abuse 5K Color Run/ 1 Mile walk at Fairview Park in Normal. All proceeds from the race benefit the Family Visitation Center.
CLAY JACKSON, THE PANTAGRAPH
Taking Steps to End Child Abuse 5K Color Run/ 1 Mile walk at Fairview Park in Normal. All proceeds from the race benefit the Family Visitation Center.
CLAY JACKSON, THE PANTAGRAPH
Taking Steps to End Child Abuse 5K Color Run/ 1 Mile walk at Fairview Park in Normal. All proceeds from the race benefit the Family Visitation Center.
CLAY JACKSON, THE PANTAGRAPH
Taking Steps to End Child Abuse 5K Color Run/ 1 Mile walk at Fairview Park in Normal. All proceeds from the race benefit the Family Visitation Center.
CLAY JACKSON, THE PANTAGRAPH
Taking Steps to End Child Abuse 5K Color Run/ 1 Mile walk at Fairview Park in Normal. All proceeds from the race benefit the Family Visitation Center.
CLAY JACKSON, THE PANTAGRAPH
Taking Steps to End Child Abuse 5K Color Run/ 1 Mile walk at Fairview Park in Normal. All proceeds from the race benefit the Family Visitation Center.
CLAY JACKSON, THE PANTAGRAPH
Taking Steps to End Child Abuse 5K Color Run/ 1 Mile walk at Fairview Park in Normal. All proceeds from the race benefit the Family Visitation Center.
CLAY JACKSON, THE PANTAGRAPH
Taking Steps to End Child Abuse 5K Color Run/ 1 Mile walk at Fairview Park in Normal. All proceeds from the race benefit the Family Visitation Center.
CLAY JACKSON, THE PANTAGRAPH
Taking Steps to End Child Abuse 5K Color Run/ 1 Mile walk at Fairview Park in Normal. All proceeds from the race benefit the Family Visitation Center.
CLAY JACKSON, THE PANTAGRAPH
Taking Steps to End Child Abuse 5K Color Run/ 1 Mile walk at Fairview Park in Normal. All proceeds from the race benefit the Family Visitation Center.
CLAY JACKSON, THE PANTAGRAPH
Taking Steps to End Child Abuse 5K Color Run/ 1 Mile walk at Fairview Park in Normal. All proceeds from the race benefit the Family Visitation Center.
CLAY JACKSON, THE PANTAGRAPH
Taking Steps to End Child Abuse 5K Color Run/ 1 Mile walk at Fairview Park in Normal. All proceeds from the race benefit the Family Visitation Center.
CLAY JACKSON, THE PANTAGRAPH
Taking Steps to End Child Abuse 5K Color Run/ 1 Mile walk at Fairview Park in Normal. All proceeds from the race benefit the Family Visitation Center.
CLAY JACKSON, THE PANTAGRAPH
Taking Steps to End Child Abuse 5K Color Run/ 1 Mile walk at Fairview Park in Normal. All proceeds from the race benefit the Family Visitation Center.
CLAY JACKSON, THE PANTAGRAPH
Taking Steps to End Child Abuse 5K Color Run/ 1 Mile walk at Fairview Park in Normal. All proceeds from the race benefit the Family Visitation Center.
CLAY JACKSON, THE PANTAGRAPH
Taking Steps to End Child Abuse 5K Color Run/ 1 Mile walk at Fairview Park in Normal. All proceeds from the race benefit the Family Visitation Center.
CLAY JACKSON, THE PANTAGRAPH
Taking Steps to End Child Abuse 5K Color Run/ 1 Mile walk at Fairview Park in Normal. All proceeds from the race benefit the Family Visitation Center.
CLAY JACKSON, THE PANTAGRAPH
Taking Steps to End Child Abuse 5K Color Run/ 1 Mile walk at Fairview Park in Normal. All proceeds from the race benefit the Family Visitation Center.
CLAY JACKSON, THE PANTAGRAPH
Taking Steps to End Child Abuse 5K Color Run/ 1 Mile walk at Fairview Park in Normal. All proceeds from the race benefit the Family Visitation Center.
CLAY JACKSON, THE PANTAGRAPH
Taking Steps to End Child Abuse 5K Color Run/ 1 Mile walk at Fairview Park in Normal. All proceeds from the race benefit the Family Visitation Center.
CLAY JACKSON, THE PANTAGRAPH
Taking Steps to End Child Abuse 5K Color Run/ 1 Mile walk at Fairview Park in Normal. All proceeds from the race benefit the Family Visitation Center.
CLAY JACKSON, THE PANTAGRAPH
Taking Steps to End Child Abuse 5K Color Run/ 1 Mile walk at Fairview Park in Normal. All proceeds from the race benefit the Family Visitation Center.
CLAY JACKSON, THE PANTAGRAPH
Taking Steps to End Child Abuse 5K Color Run/ 1 Mile walk at Fairview Park in Normal. All proceeds from the race benefit the Family Visitation Center.
CLAY JACKSON, THE PANTAGRAPH
Taking Steps to End Child Abuse 5K Color Run/ 1 Mile walk at Fairview Park in Normal. All proceeds from the race benefit the Family Visitation Center.
CLAY JACKSON, THE PANTAGRAPH
Taking Steps to End Child Abuse 5K Color Run/ 1 Mile walk at Fairview Park in Normal. All proceeds from the race benefit the Family Visitation Center.
CLAY JACKSON, THE PANTAGRAPH
Taking Steps to End Child Abuse 5K Color Run/ 1 Mile walk at Fairview Park in Normal. All proceeds from the race benefit the Family Visitation Center.
CLAY JACKSON, THE PANTAGRAPH
Taking Steps to End Child Abuse 5K Color Run/ 1 Mile walk at Fairview Park in Normal. All proceeds from the race benefit the Family Visitation Center.
CLAY JACKSON, THE PANTAGRAPH
Taking Steps to End Child Abuse 5K Color Run/ 1 Mile walk at Fairview Park in Normal. All proceeds from the race benefit the Family Visitation Center.
CLAY JACKSON, THE PANTAGRAPH
Taking Steps to End Child Abuse 5K Color Run/ 1 Mile walk at Fairview Park in Normal. All proceeds from the race benefit the Family Visitation Center.
CLAY JACKSON, THE PANTAGRAPH
Taking Steps to End Child Abuse 5K Color Run/ 1 Mile walk at Fairview Park in Normal. All proceeds from the race benefit the Family Visitation Center.
CLAY JACKSON, THE PANTAGRAPH
Taking Steps to End Child Abuse 5K Color Run/ 1 Mile walk at Fairview Park in Normal. All proceeds from the race benefit the Family Visitation Center.
CLAY JACKSON, THE PANTAGRAPH
Taking Steps to End Child Abuse 5K Color Run/ 1 Mile walk at Fairview Park in Normal. All proceeds from the race benefit the Family Visitation Center.
CLAY JACKSON, THE PANTAGRAPH
Taking Steps to End Child Abuse 5K Color Run/ 1 Mile walk at Fairview Park in Normal. All proceeds from the race benefit the Family Visitation Center.
CLAY JACKSON, THE PANTAGRAPH
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WATEROO — A resolution to change how the county’s emergency dispatch system is funded was approved Monday by the City Council.
Councilmember Dave Boesen said the new agreement is more fair and equitable than the past approach.
“We are on the right track. We’ve got a ways to go, but we are going in the right direction,” Boesen said.
In the past, Black Hawk County Consolidated Public Safety Communications had been budgeted by local cities and the county under a 28E agreement using a formula based on the number of calls for service each entity had.
Under the new formula, cities and the county will pay for dispatch services based on taxable property valuation.
That means Waterloo’s share would be $1.37 million for the 2024 fiscal year. Cedar Falls would pay $1.18 million, and Black Hawk County would pay $545,000. Smaller amounts would be paid by Evansdale, La Porte City, Hudson, Dunkerton and Gilbertville.
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The agreement needs to be ratified by the other cities and the county.
The council also approved changes to a site plan at the Waterloo Air and Rail Park on Warp Drive west of the Waterloo Regional Airport.
A 2019 plan had been approved to build a truck wash at the location, a 4.7-acre plot of land at Warp and Leversee Road, but the wash facility never came to fruition.
In its place, the developer, NADROJ Realty LLC of Cedar Falls, wants to build four metal contractor suite buildings totaling 57,600 square feet along with a 2,400-square-foot covered loading dock, according to city documents. | https://wcfcourier.com/news/local/government-politics/waterloo-approves-changes-to-emergency-communications-funding/article_09f4e3b4-19ab-11ee-9216-678f6ec66d57.html | 2023-07-04T14:23:49 | 1 | https://wcfcourier.com/news/local/government-politics/waterloo-approves-changes-to-emergency-communications-funding/article_09f4e3b4-19ab-11ee-9216-678f6ec66d57.html |
Detroit's Greektown, Midtown nab state aid for major redesigns of public space
Detroit's Greektown and Midtown areas will use millions of dollars in state aid from the recently approved state budget to transform public spaces in the downtown tourist district and the cultural district north of downtown.
The Greektown Neighborhood Partnership secured $20 million to convert its main strip of Monroe Street into a pedestrian-oriented area with broad sidewalks, plenty of new trees and a flexible curb-less road that can quickly shut down to vehicular traffic.
The four blocks of Monroe in Greektown are one of the highest pedestrian areas in the city. A 2019 study showed it attracted 19,000 pedestrians a day, said Melanie Markowicz, executive director of the Greektown organization.
Midtown Detroit, Inc. received a $12 million appropriation in the $82 billion state budget approved last week. The funding will be used for stormwater management and a parking strategy, part of a much broader plan to overhaul 10 blocks around the city's cultural institutions into a connected, walkable space, the group said in a press release. The overall plan is called the Cultural Center Planning Initiative and it could take up to 20 years to achieve.
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has indicated she will sign the $82 billion budget legislation.
The redesigned Monroe Street in Greektown will be the first shared streetscape downtown of this scale with the ability to be completely pedestrianized, Markowicz said. Currently, Monroe Street has two lanes of vehicular traffic and some parking, but it is often shut down to pedestrians during weekends and other events.
"We did tons of community engagement over the last year for the development planning for this project." Markowicz said. "Those survey results indicated overwhelming support for having this (area) to be pedestrian, whether it's all the time, or just the weekend and the evenings. There really was a lot of public want and need for that."
The redesigned Monroe will have one lane of vehicular traffic during the times it will allow vehicles.
The $20 million in state funding allows the Greektown project to move forward. Construction could start in spring 2024, and early estimates show the project could take up to year, Markowicz said. The pedestrian-area also increases security in the area. Earlier this year, Greektown area was the scene of five separate shootings.
Markowicz said the redesign "absolutely addresses" safety concerns by helping eliminate the noise and the occasionally chaos created by vehicles cruising the strip. Other design elements, such as removing some electrical utility boxes on the sidewalk, will enable a smoother flow for walking, she said.
Meanwhile, the $12 million earmarked for the Midtown project is part of an estimated $33 million needed for infrastructure and landscaping improvements, with the first phase going toward stormwater management and the bolstering of an overall parking strategy, said Susan Mosey, director of Midtown Detroit Inc.
The group aims to raise the rest of the money through philanthropic foundations, other state of Michigan departments and other sources over the next year, Mosey said.
"The first phase is really to put in the stormwater management, some of the landscaping, and dealing with an underground parking deck that's been vacated and abandoned at Farnsworth near Woodward," Mosey said.
The Cultural Center Planning Initiative aims to overhaul the 10 blocks that are home to a dozen cultural and educational institutions into a more walkable, connected space. The area, about 83 acres in size, attracted 2.1 million visitors over the last 12 months, according to Midtown Inc.
The project is a collaborative effort between Midtown Detroit, Inc., and legacy arts, cultural and educational institutions, including The Carr Center, Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History, College for Creative Studies, Detroit Historical Museum, Detroit Institute of Arts, Detroit Public Library, Hellenic Museum of Michigan, International Institute of Metropolitan Detroit, Michigan Science Center, The Scarab Club, University of Michigan and Wayne State University. The project could take an estimated 10 to 20 years to be completed.
The impact of $12 million in state funding extends beyond the immediate physical improvements, Salvador Salort-Pons, CEO and president of the Detroit Institute of Arts, said in a statement.
"This substantial appropriation will enable us to strengthen our infrastructure and enhance our visitors' experience," Salort-Pons said. "We are excited to be part of this transformative project and extend our heartfelt thanks to the State of Michigan."
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Marathon seeks to operate Detroit refinery at full capacity
Marathon Petroleum Co. has applied for a permit that would allow it to operate its Detroit refinery at full capacity, citing a significant increase in demand for its products since the coronavirus pandemic abated.
The move could increase emissions from the facility but would be paired with pollution reduction projects to offset those increases, the company said in its application submitted May 31.
The pollution reduction projects would be legally enforceable if they are made part of a permit, the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy said. The department is still reviewing the application but released a summary of the proposal on June 30.
Marathon's proposed emissions reductions projects include:
- Replacing unit heaters with models that are equipped with ultra-low nitrous oxide burners.
- Removing the crude flare from service.
- Installing a dome over a gasoline storage tank that would limit volatile organic compounds, toxic air contaminants and other pollutants.
- Expanding the leak detection and repair program to cover more of the refinery.
Marathon spokesperson Christina Cisneros Guzman said those projects were developed specifically to negate potential increases resulting from operating the refinery at full capacity and could reduce the facility's overall emissions.
"Marathon Petroleum Corporation and its Detroit Refinery are proud to be a part of the community where we live and work," she said in a statement. "We are committed to protecting our personnel, the community, and the environment we all share."
Cisneros Guzman said operating the refinery at full capacity will help the company meet consumer demand. It would not result in a change in staffing levels.
Nick Leonard, executive director at Great Lakes Environmental Law Center, said the big question is how much enforcement power EGLE will have over those projects and their implementation timeline.
"How are these emissions reductions made enforceable in some form or fashion, and how is the gap between the removal of the throughput limit and the implementation of these emissions reductions projects shortened to the best degree possible?" Leonard said.
In its application, the company asked EGLE to allow it to increase capacity immediately upon the department's approval of its request, but said its goal for finishing the emissions reduction projects is Dec. 31, 2025.
Leonard said he also is concerned that the company's proposal to cap annual emissions will lead to short-term spikes.
Rhonda Anderson, a Sierra Club environmental justice organizer in Detroit, said she is concerned about whether the proposed increase would add dangerous emissions like lead or sulfur dioxide to the nearby air, which already is out of attainment for sulfur dioxide emissions under the Clean Air Act.
"Ultimately, the question remains, if going to full capacity means more toxic emissions, then no," Anderson said.
Marathon in its application said the project would remain within state regulations for sulfur recovery operations.
The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy has not yet opened the public comment period for this application. The comment period will last for at least 30 days.
Marathon paid fines in 2021
Marathon has a history of violating its air permits. The company paid nearly $82,000 in fines and put more than $500,000 into community benefits projects in 2021 as the result of a consent agreement with EGLE.
The previous year, the state environmental department alleged Marathon had violated its permit between 2017 and 2019 by exceeding its emission limits for particulate matter and hydrogen sulfide, emitting air contaminants "that caused unreasonable interference with the comfortable enjoyment of life and property," failing to monitor two of its flares and more.
Most of the $500,000-plus community benefits funding went toward installing an air filtration at Mark Twain School for Scholars, which is roughly two blocks from the refinery, with Interstate 75 between them.
Activists from southeast Michigan, including the neighborhood around the Marathon refinery, say residents are hurt by pollution released by facilities that are concentrated in their communities. They are calling on regulators and lawmakers to regulate emissions based on the cumulative impact of pollution in an area, not only to regulate each facility's individual emissions.
"Instead of looking at point source, one industry, maybe even one toxin like sulfur dioxide, we should be calculating all of the releases from all of the industries," Anderson said. "It's not just one source, it's all of them together, which creates this ... super-monster."
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Young cowboys and cowgirls experience ranch life during Smokey Bear Stampede in Capitan
Living and working with cattle and horses has been ingrained in Cathi Ward’s family since the 1800s when her family planted roots in Lincoln County, New Mexico.
She had a chance to see that tradition passed down to her granddaughter Trinity Ramirez Sunday at the Smokey Bear Stampede rodeo in Capitan as she participated in a youth ranch rodeo.
Ward said five generations of her family have competed in rodeo events. This year was the first ranch rodeo competition for the family.
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“It’s an amazing experience these kids not only have a lot of fun,” she said. “They gain experience. They gain confidence to share their skills with their teammates.”
Ward said kids learn teamwork and other valuable life skills that would benefit young people as they journey into adulthood.
Participants, parents and fans in general lined up to get into the Lincoln County Fairgrounds Rodeo Arena nearly three hours before the events started around 1 p.m. Sunday.
Renee Montes, coordinator of the youth ranch rodeo, said 24 kids signed up. Teams were divided into six groups, each consisting of four contestants.
“We space younger kids with the older kids,” she said. The ranch rodeo was open to kids from ages 9 to 18.
Entrants came from New Mexico and Texas as the youth ranch rodeo has been part of the Smokey Bear Stampede for 14 years, according to Montes.
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She said interested families contacted her in May for a spot in the youth ranch rodeo.
Montes said a ranch rodeo differs from rodeos sanctioned by the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA) because ranch rodeos mirror work done by cowboys and cowgirls on actual working on live cattle ranches.
“They are modified for the youth,” Montes said. “My kids participated in this.”
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Unsaddling a horse, team cattle branding, team livestock doctoring, trailer loading and a soda pop relay were Sunday’s events.
The Northside Tortugas made up of Captain Tatum Gibson, Graden Acuna, Grady Gutierrez and Luis Navarette took first place.
Jimmy’s Cattle Company comprised of Captain Bryce Stone, Brandon Craig, Jett Hubbard and Sydnee Navarette claimed second place.
The Super Punchers made up of Captain Levi Shelton, Jace Swagger, Maclee Cain and Teal Gutierrez finished in third place.
“It was a great youth ranch rodeo and those are tough kids with strong values and determination,” Ward said.
Mike Smith can be reached at 575-628-5546 or by email at MSmith@currentargus.com or @ArgusMichae on Twitter. | https://www.currentargus.com/story/sports/local/2023/07/04/young-cowboys-and-cowgirls-experience-ranch-during-smokey-bear-rodeo-cattle-horses-fourth-of-july/70366404007/ | 2023-07-04T14:45:44 | 1 | https://www.currentargus.com/story/sports/local/2023/07/04/young-cowboys-and-cowgirls-experience-ranch-during-smokey-bear-rodeo-cattle-horses-fourth-of-july/70366404007/ |
WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) – By the numbers, fatal crashes are down compared to 2022.
But the numbers could change. That’s why the Wichita Police Department continues to try and enforce driving under the influence laws.
“Speed or reckless driving or impairment those probably are the biggest contributing factors in fatal crashes,” said WPD Seargent Brian Mock. “Some others include intersection violations, running red lights, those kinds of things.”
Sgt. Mock says they continue to pull people over at high accident locations like Kellogg and Rock and others.
Statistics from 2022 show the city saw 20 crashes that resulted in 23 deaths as of July 3. This year the number is at 16 crashes and 16 deaths.
Family members of drivers who made the choice to drive impaired say their son is more than just a statistic.
“Chase’s death was preventable. We’re not saying that people can’t drink and have fun,” said Robin Augur.
Robin and David’s son, Chase, died on July 4, 2020.
“He was going to Winfield Lake with some friends after spending the day moving hay and doing farm activities all day long,” said Robin. “So he went out late that night to meet up with them. He, unfortunately, met up with a friend that was drunk, and he was hit and killed on the scene.”
David says memories of Chase working on his truck and doing his favorite sport of trap shooting with friends remain strong in his mind.
“We cope with it every day. I can’t say that we ever forget him,” said Robin. “But no parent should go through this. And you never know that the sweet baby boy that you bring home from the hospital, you later bring his ashes home, and that’s a very hard reality to deal with.”
Sgt. Mock says drivers need to be reminded. He says there are more holidays left in the year, and a sobering reminder not to drive recklessly or impaired still needs to be said.
“So, just like every holiday, watch your speed. Be prepared for traffic to be a little bigger or a little heavier,” said Sgt. Mock. “Watch your driving habits as well as those around you because even though driving defensively is important, so is driving courteously for those that are around you.”
The Augur family says you should also not hesitate to take the keys from anyone when it needs to happen. | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/chases-death-was-preventable-family-who-lost-son-in-fourth-of-july-crash-speaks-out-ahead-of-holiday/ | 2023-07-04T14:48:50 | 1 | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/chases-death-was-preventable-family-who-lost-son-in-fourth-of-july-crash-speaks-out-ahead-of-holiday/ |
Here's where to pick blueberries, strawberries in the Canton region
SUGAR CREEK TWP. – The blueberry crop is blooming with abundance this summer, offering fresh produce picking for patrons.
Julie Renner, who operates Renner's Blueberry Knolls Farm with her husband Mike, said this year's blueberry crop is healthy and was not negatively affected by a drier than normal spring.
"We're open for business and for those who like picking their own," said Julie Renner, noting that the berry picking process for customers officially kicked off June 24. "Our season is expected to run into late July or early August."
The Renner berry farm utilizes a water irrigation system, allowing the crop to receive moisture as needed, she said.
The Renners have operated their nearly two-acre blueberry picking farm at 10597 Manchester Ave. SW since 2011. The farm is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
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Sanor's Orchard has suffered strawberry crop losses due to dryness
Clarence Antram, owner and manager at Sanor's Orchard, 2514 state Route 172, outside Minerva in Columbiana County, said his strawberry crop has been impacted by the dry spring weather.
"We've got some less crop this year, and much of it didn't size up. (The strawberries) have come in a little later and not quite like they've should," said Antram, noting that there are still plenty of strawberries for picking customers.
Sanor's has about 12 acres of strawberries this year, Antram said.
Sanor's is open from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday.
Here's a sampling of where to pick your own berries in Stark and surrounding counties:
Stark County
Blossom Creek Farm, 3245 Battlesburg St. SE, East Sparta. 330-227-4641. Email: berry@blossomcreek.farm. https://www.blossomcreek.farm. Blackberries and blueberries, pick your own (buckets provided) and already picked. Updates at https://www.blossomcreek.farm/daily-updates#qnbGpx. A 3% fee is charged for all card transactions at the farm. (Formerly Vogley Enterprises.)
Renner’s Blueberry Knolls Farm, 10597 Manchester Ave. SW, Sugar Creek Township, 330-440-3077. https://sites.google.com/site/blueberryknolls/. Blueberries, pick your own (containers provided) or buy already picked. Credit cards not accepted.
Sunny Slope Orchard, 14961 Millersburg Rd. SW, Tuscarawas Township. 330-833-9415. http://sunnyslopeapples.com. Closed on Sundays. Strawberries.
Wade's Fruit Farm, 12915 Warren Road, Paris Township. 330-862-3313. Email: FruitFarmer@Frontier.com. Blueberries, black raspberries, blackberries.
Carroll County
Spring Hill Farm, 2054 Laramie Road NW, Carrollton; 330-627-2892. Email: springvalleyfoods@gmail.com. Blueberries.
Columbiana County
Sanor's Fruit Farm, 2514 state Route 172, Minerva. 330-894-2375. Strawberries, cherries, blueberries, apples, peaches, and grapes. This is a combined pick-your-own and pre-picked farm. Call for hours and days.
Dillon Fruit Farm, 36108 Kelch Road, Lisbon, 330-424-5169. http://www.dillonfruitfarm.com. Blueberries, raspberries, elderberries, and cherries.
Huffman Fruit Farm, 13075 Lisbon Road, Salem. 330-533-5700. Strawberries, raspberries.
Mahoning County
Ellsworth Berry Farm, 5921 Gault Road, North Jackson. 330-538-3861. Call for weekly hours. Blueberries, red raspberries and blackberries.
White House Fruit Farm, 9249 state Route 62, Canfield. 330-533-4161. https://whitehousefruitfarm.com. Closed Sundays. Find the fields at 8652 Leffingwell Road. Strawberries, blueberries.
Summit County
Walnut Drive Gardens, 2129 Randolph Road, Mogadore. 330-628-3213 Strawberries, raspberries.
Tuscarawas County
Harvest Barn, 420 Dutch Valley Drive NE, Sugarcreek; 330-852-6080. Email: theharvestbarn@gmail.com. Strawberries.
Wayne County
DuPlaga Farm, 12598 Burbank Road, Burbank. Phone: 330-466-7247. Blackberries, blueberries raspberries, strawberries
Maurer Farm, 2901 Batdorf Road, Wooster. 330-264-2285. https://www.maurersberriesvegs.com/ Email: Info@MaurersBerriesVegs.com. Strawberries.
Moreland Fruit Farm, 1558 West Moreland Road, Wooster. 330-264-8735. No credit or debit cards. Strawberries, red and black raspberries, blueberries, currants, blackberries.
Rittman Orchards and Farm Market, 13548 Mount Eaton Road, Doylestown. 330-925-4152. https://rittmanorchards.com. Strawberries, raspberries. | https://www.cantonrep.com/story/news/local/2023/07/04/heres-where-to-pick-blueberries-strawberries-in-the-canton-region-stark-county/70362215007/ | 2023-07-04T14:52:30 | 1 | https://www.cantonrep.com/story/news/local/2023/07/04/heres-where-to-pick-blueberries-strawberries-in-the-canton-region-stark-county/70362215007/ |
Are you fan enough art campaign: Fan-focused art wrap adorns Jerzee's Cafe cooler
- Donn Angus said $18,000 from the city's comprehensive fund went toward the design and installation.
- It covers the blank sides of the cafe's cooler at Fourth Street NW and Court Avenue NW.
CANTON − Football fans are the highlight of the new Jerzee's Cafe cooler thanks to an illustration by North Canton-based artist Dirk Rozich.
The art wrap, installed by ALD Decal & Graphics, was proposed and managed by Planning Director Donn Angus with development assistance from Neighborhood Planner Cassandra Pearson. It covers the blank sides of the cafe's cooler at Fourth Street NW and Court Avenue NW.
"It came out of the Court Avenue master plan, where we determined each one of the blocks from First Ladies' to Palace Theater kind of had an overriding theme," Angus said. "And the area around Centennial Plaza is kind of like our legacy, we're tied to football."
Rozich, who designed illustrations on other downtown buildings such as City Hall, was chosen from about a dozen applicants and four finalists after the city advertised the project. Angus said $18,000 from the city's comprehensive fund went toward the design and installation.
The city requested it be inclusive and focus on the average person who might attend watch parties at the plaza.
"Outside of that, our friend Dirk Rozich, he came up with a couple of different concepts, so he's the mastermind behind the, 'Are you fan enough?'" Angus said.
Angus and Pearson also are working with two artists, who responded to the city's initial request, on a separate "art box" project. Angus said the traffic control boxes along Cleveland Avenue will receive a similar-themed art wrap soon.
"We just have wonderful artists in our Stark County area, and as a city, we like to support the arts community," Angus said.
Reach Kelly at 330-580-8323 or kelly.byer@cantonrep.comOn Twitter: @kbyerREP | https://www.cantonrep.com/story/news/local/canton/2023/07/04/jerzees-cafe-in-canton-receives-art-wrap-from-illustrator-dirk-rozich/70370485007/ | 2023-07-04T14:52:36 | 1 | https://www.cantonrep.com/story/news/local/canton/2023/07/04/jerzees-cafe-in-canton-receives-art-wrap-from-illustrator-dirk-rozich/70370485007/ |
Ex-Volusia corrections director sues county, alleges violation of Whistle-Blower Act
Former Volusia County Corrections Director Mark Flowers, who was fired by the county earlier this year, has filed a lawsuit accusing Volusia County of retaliation and violating the state Whistle-Blower Act.
The lawsuit was filed Monday in Volusia County Circuit Court and accuses the county of retaliating against Flowers after he reported suspected violations of laws and rules involving the alleged beating of an inmate by staff at the Volusia County Branch Jail.
The county stripped Flowers of job duties, removed him from his office and had him work out of a conference room after he made the report, the lawsuit states. The county also investigated, isolated and humiliated Flowers before ultimately firing him, it says.
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement investigated the incident involving the inmate at the jail and the State Attorney’s Office found no reason to bring charges.
Flowers is represented by Attorney Kelly H. Chanfrau, who stated that additional counts will be added to the lawsuit, which currently contains the one count of violating the Florida Public Sector Whistle-Blower Act, which protects employees from retaliation when they report wrongdoing.
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The News-Journal has requested a response from the county.
The county fired Flowers on Jan. 6, saying he had lost the support of many, “if not all,” command staff and many correctional officers at the jail. Documents related to an internal affairs investigation stated that Flowers created a hostile work environment and alleged he threatened employees about their jobs and coerced employees into doing things they were not comfortable with.
Flowers was recruited in 2014 to work for Volusia County “until he retired” the lawsuit stated.
Flowers seeks back pay and front pay, which is money from the time of trial until sometime in the future, and other damages, including damages for emotional distress.
Flowers' work was praised and he was offered a promotion in the fall of 2021 to deputy director.
Things changed after Flowers submitted a formal request on May 12, 2022, for an internal affairs investigation that jail staff had allegedly beaten up an inmate.
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“Immediately after, plaintiff experienced retaliation and discrimination that only intensified with each day, resulting in a hostile work environment from his co-workers and staff,” the lawsuit stated.
Flowers took leave for cancer surgery in June 2022 and when he returned to work Aug. 3, 2022, he was told to work from a conference room.
“This action was taken to cause embarrassment and humiliate plaintiff,” the lawsuit states.
Flowers submitted a written complaint to Volusia County on Aug. 12, 2022, and was placed on administrative leave three days later.
The lawsuit states that County Manager George Recktenwald told Flowers that Flowers' "cancer diagnosis had changed him and has led him to make bad decisions." | https://www.news-journalonline.com/story/news/local/volusia/2023/07/04/ex-volusia-corrections-director-sues-county-for-retaliation-violation-of-whistle-blower-act/70381495007/ | 2023-07-04T15:39:40 | 0 | https://www.news-journalonline.com/story/news/local/volusia/2023/07/04/ex-volusia-corrections-director-sues-county-for-retaliation-violation-of-whistle-blower-act/70381495007/ |
DELAND, Fla. — Police said a man was hospitalized Monday after he was shot in the head outside a DeLand apartment complex.
Officers said the shooting happened around 7 p.m. Monday at the Enclave at Pine Oaks Apartments, located at 508 Harrison Place Drive.
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Police said a man shot into an occupied vehicle before running away. Officers said a man in the car was shot in the head and airlifted to Halifax Health in Daytona Beach in critical condition.
Police said they’ve identified a possible suspect but not made any arrests.
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Drivers patiently waited in lines at the pumps at Sheetz locations across the Triad this morning to take advantage of the company's July Fourth promotion of $1.776 per gallon — for all grades — while supplies last.
The company posted news about the holiday price cut on its social media channels. The promotion does not include diesel fuel.
According to the GasBuddy app, the next best deals at other gas stations are a little over $3 per gallon for regular unleaded. | https://greensboro.com/news/local/drivers-line-up-early-today-at-sheetz-locations-for-1-776-per-gallon-holiday-deal/article_c6766d06-1a68-11ee-b5f7-ff31516293af.html | 2023-07-04T15:42:49 | 1 | https://greensboro.com/news/local/drivers-line-up-early-today-at-sheetz-locations-for-1-776-per-gallon-holiday-deal/article_c6766d06-1a68-11ee-b5f7-ff31516293af.html |
HOOVER, Ala. (WIAT) — The Hoover Police Department is searching for two suspects who allegedly attempted to break into a vehicle and a storage trailer, but were unsuccessful.
According to HPD, one of the suspects allegedly stole the surveillance camera and mount belonging to a business. Alabama law states that theft of property between $500 and $1,4999 constitutes third-degree theft of property, punishable by up to five years.
If you have any information, contact Crime Stoppers at 205-254-7777. | https://www.cbs42.com/news/local/hoover-police-searching-for-suspects-who-allegedly-attempted-to-break-into-vehicle/ | 2023-07-04T15:46:50 | 1 | https://www.cbs42.com/news/local/hoover-police-searching-for-suspects-who-allegedly-attempted-to-break-into-vehicle/ |
A new state audit is giving a better idea of how safe Texas schools are. Shortly after the mass shooting in Uvalde, Gov. Greg Abbott ordered "intruder detection audits" to test weaknesses at school campuses.
The Texas School Safety Center, which runs the program, says of the 7,200 schools they visited inspectors did not gain access to more than 95% of them.
Auditors did gain access to a little over 4% percent of campuses, most of the time they used a back door and in nearly half of those campuses, no one stopped them once they entered the school.
Before the audits began, the Director of the Texas School Safety Center said focusing on doors is a simple practice that school districts can do to make sure they are safe and secure.
"And while that seems like such a small piece to the puzzle, it's a very significant piece, because we know that locked doors create time barriers, and time barriers save lives," said Kathy Martinez-Prather.
The random inspections are a direct response to the school shooting in Uvalde. According to investigators, the shooter entered the school through a back door.
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School security expert Craig Miller says back door access is a weak spot he sees time and time again.
"You can go by most any school athletic department and you can see a dumbbell laying by the door, and generally that dumbbell is there so they can prop the door open. Or in the fall, when football season starts and the band and gotta come in and out so they leave the doors to the band hall open," said Miller. "I'm not casting blame on people, but we just have to do a better job if we're really serious about trying to keep a school safe from people getting inside it.
The intruder audit does not give details on specific school districts or campuses, the report says across the state about 10% of the schools where problems were found still must fix those problems.
Over the last year, several districts have shared with school boards how they fared.
The Fort Worth Independent School District said more than a third of its campuses were audited, with nine schools needing corrective action. | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/results-of-the-texas-school-safety-center-audit-ordered-after-uvalde-revealed/3289437/ | 2023-07-04T15:59:15 | 0 | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/results-of-the-texas-school-safety-center-audit-ordered-after-uvalde-revealed/3289437/ |
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The mention of fireworks on Independence Day is always tough to hear for Kevin and Carol Golden, the Virginia parents whose son Connor lost part of his leg in a 2016 Central Park explosion.
In the immediate aftermath of the blast, New York City authorities suggested the incident might have been related to a fireworks accident. But later it was determined the powder that ignited was TATP, a highly volatile explosive that has been used in terrorist bombings across the world.
The Goldens have long felt that initial suggestion - that something as innocent as fireworks might have been involved - lessened the urgency with which police and the public pursued answers in the case.
“This appears to be a cold case,” said Kevin Golden, father of the blast victim. “We've been waiting these seven odd years for justice to be served in Connor’s case and we don’t have that."
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There is currently a $40,000 reward for information that leads to an arrest in the Central Park bombing case. Though it is a substantial amount of money, the Goldens point out that other bombing cases - even ones that failed to cause injury - have seen reward totals reach well into the hundreds of thousands of dollars.
“The rewards in those other bombing cases are ten times, more than ten times the reward offered in this case. That’s just another indication of the lack of urgency and seriousness that this case has been given," Golden said.
Despite their disappointment, the Goldens say they have faith that one of these years, someone will recall a detail or reveal a piece of information that will break the case.
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The best known clue in the case thus far is a reconstructed bakery bag in which the powder was concealed.
“This serious bombing incident in Central Park occurred, claimed my son’s leg and he will be disabled for the rest of his life because of it and that the individual or individuals that were responsible for planting that bomb there are running around Scott free as far as we know,“ Golden said. “And so at this point, I don’t think it is going to be a matter of the law enforcement authorities somehow coming up with investigative, their own devices. They’re going to need to depend on people coming forward.”
Though Connor Golden’s life changed forever after that Central Park blast, the I-Team caught up with him 2 years ago to chronicle his recovery. He is now pursuing a career in music technology and his mastery of that prosthetic is pretty incredible.
When he was injured in Central Park he was “slack-lining," which is a kind of tightrope walking. He’s now able to do that again, only now on his prosthetic. He says music was truly his medicine as he came to terms with his injury.
Anyone with information on the 2016 Central Park explosion, is urged to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS. | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/central-park-bomber-still-at-large-case-unsolved-seven-years-later/4476484/ | 2023-07-04T16:00:05 | 0 | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/central-park-bomber-still-at-large-case-unsolved-seven-years-later/4476484/ |
SEATTLE — Two drag performers and roommates are removing their damaged items from their North Seattle townhome after it went up in flames Saturday due to somebody else’s illegal fireworks.
"This isn’t just our home, it’s also our place of work. We get ready here," said Sreya, who preferred to go by their drag name. "And I design for other performers.”
No injuries were reported, but residents of three townhomes were displaced. Investigators ruled the fire was accidental and likely caused by fireworks. They estimated the loss to be $100,000.
At 12:38 a.m., more than an hour after the fire was first reported to 911, the fire was fully extinguished by Seattle firefighters.
"This whole stairway was like full of glass," said Sreya, showing the devastation left behind.
Sadly, the damage was due to no fault of their own.
"The resident of the home did not light the firework," said David Cuerpo, a spokesperson for Seattle Fire Department.
Sreya was home with a pet dog, and they were minding their own business in their bedroom.
"I could hear fireworks outside," he said.
Firefighters believe an ember from somebody else’s fireworks landed on his balcony.
"Where it ignited furniture that was on that balcony," explained Cuerpo.
Sreya said, "And [it] started spreading through the floor and to the attic.”
At the first sight of smoke, he grabbed his dog and ran.
"I was just like, 'Get out, get out, get out, get out, get out.'"
But not without a couple of cuts on his feet from hot glass.
"That’s when the window blew up," said Sreya. "And then I just had to keep going.”
Sreya survived, and thankfully, his roommate wasn’t home.
Now displaced, they’re moving what's left and are staying with loved ones in the interim.
While they figure out their next step, Sreya said he’s open for hire as a drag performer.
"You can book me at ‘That’s So Sreya,'" he said, laughing.
Sreya and his roommate Victoria are now facing thousands in replacement bills, and Victoria said she regrets that her renter's insurance was set only to $10,000 in damages. Sreya said some people in Seattle's LGBTQIA+ community, among others, have kindly supported them financially on their Venmo, and he hopes others will do the same. Their handles, he said, are @thatssosreya and @vicky-amore.
In the meantime this holiday, if you would like to report illegal fireworks in the City of Seattle, you’re asked to call the non-emergency reporting line at (206) 625-5011. Cuerpo said law enforcement will consider patrolling the area. Do not call 911 to report illegal fireworks. | https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/washington/illegal-fireworks-destroy-seattle-townhomes/281-ea865044-bd76-4840-adc0-df0118a2081b | 2023-07-04T16:20:45 | 1 | https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/washington/illegal-fireworks-destroy-seattle-townhomes/281-ea865044-bd76-4840-adc0-df0118a2081b |
BEXAR COUNTY, Texas — Bexar County Sheriff's Office says they are actively searching for a missing swimmer on Calaveras Lake in southeast Bexar County.
The man was reported missing around 9:37 a.m. Tuesday.
Officials say that two men entered the lake and only one returned. They believe the other man may have drowned and are actively searching for him.
We have a crew on the way and will update this story as we learn more information.
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LONGVIEW, Texas — An East Texas man, Adam Gillette, 34, died when he dove into shallow water at a lake in Gladewater this past weekend.
Owner of Outlaws Bar in Longview, Melissa Kelly said Gillette was a regular.
"A freak accident. And I wish things could be different. And he could come back and be here. We all miss him so much," Kelly said.
Kelly said she had known Gillette for two years. When she got the news about his death, it was hard to believe. She said he was just at the bar the night before singing while he played his guitar.
It was Gillette’s love for performing that connected him to the community.
"He always brought everybody together," Kelly said.
Kelly said Gillette talked about his three kids being the light of his life… now they have to grow up without their father.
"I think to myself, 'Oh, wow. Did he know that when he was going to the lake that day that he was never coming back home to his children?' Sad thing, really sad thing," Kelly said.
Outlaws Bar will host a benefit night to raise money for the Gillette family.
According to Gladewater Police Department, the area where the incident happened is still open to the public. However, they do have warning signs up.
Officials continue to investigate this case but say they believe alcohol was a factor in this tragedy. | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/diving-incident-turns-fatal-in-east-texas-during-july-4-weekend/501-3ff3ecb4-436b-46aa-8803-405cce7d54c1 | 2023-07-04T16:21:03 | 1 | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/diving-incident-turns-fatal-in-east-texas-during-july-4-weekend/501-3ff3ecb4-436b-46aa-8803-405cce7d54c1 |
Anthony “Rocco” DiGrazia doesn’t remember how long the construction project on Broadway lasted. The street was being widened at the doorstep of his beloved, decades-old pizza establishment, Rocco’s Little Chicago.
“At that point we were literally so traumatized we were taking it moment to moment,” he said.
The expansion of Broadway had been approved by voters in 2011. For years leading up to the project, the city sought feedback from stakeholders and community members.
“I was on the committee as a representative of the north-side businesses for 150 hours worth of meetings,” Rocco said. “There was a lot of public input. There was a lot of RTA input and banter back and forth. The road that was designed was designed by the community, which is why everyone hates it ... it’s pissing everybody off equally.”
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“Originally it was going to take every building on the north side of the street,” he said; his restaurant sits at 2707 E. Broadway. Instead, the meandering path the main street takes dodges historic buildings and preserves some of the commerce on the north side of the road.
Rocco was expecting the construction to be disruptive — and it was. “I was planning on a 20% contraction of business,” he said. He posted photos on social media of maps for customers to navigate the dirt frontage road that bypassed the construction.
After a decade of deliberation, the expansion project put up the first traffic cones in February 2020. In just weeks, the businesses that had spent years anticipating a major change would be hit by another transformation — the COVID-19 pandemic.
“We didn’t do dine-in for six months, maybe longer, after the pandemic started — I don’t remember exactly how long, it’s all a blur,” Rocco said. “Initially, we pivoted the best we could to takeout only, we did contactless takeout on the patio ... When nobody could get toilet paper in commercial packs, we could still get big packs of it. So we had a list of groceries we could get, like eggs and flour and yeast and stuff (that civilians couldn’t). We did everything we could to have a positive cash flow.”
“The PPP loans kept me afloat,” Rocco said. “Rio Nuevo gave me some cash, the Sunshine Mile Project. All of this kept me afloat, but my workers kept coming to work and the customers kept coming for pizza. The customers helped us survive.”
Not every business on Broadway was so lucky.
“Zemam’s had to (temporarily) close because their parking lot was denied by the road widening projects. But he still closed, but he has Zemam’s Too on Speedway that has kept his business alive,” Rocco said. “Everything in Solot Plaza directly to our west left. They didn’t have any parking after the road widening project. I guess there’s been a few businesses tucked back in the Continental Building I’m forgetting.
“But no free-standing structures had anybody open the whole time. Various places are closed. There was a radio station on Broadway, a Hispanic station ... It’s hard to tell what was due to the road widening and what was due to the pandemic,” Rocco said.
Over the quarter century Rocco’s has been in Tucson, the business has endured other challenges, but none as threatening as the combination of the construction and the pandemic.
“[When I started,] I didn’t know how to run a business. I learned as it went on,” Rocco said. “We survived the last recession, too. That one was a little easier because the sorts of restaurants that took a hit then were the less affordable ones. We were positioned as a quality comfort food that people could still afford.”
When COVID fractured us into our germ pods and home offices, Rocco’s persisted as a connecting point, remembering its regulars of the community they love.
“I’ve always felt lucky. I try to treat my employees right and they do well by me. In addition to me having loyal customers, our employees keep us around,” Rocco said.
“Just like, I don’t know man, I seem to have hit something that really resonates with people. I just wanted a neighborhood restaurant that I would go to and I think that’s what people feel when they get in there. I think they feel like they’re part of a family, even though it’s kind of artificial, you know,” Rocco said. “And apparently the food’s good too, so that’s something.” | https://tucson.com/news/local/tucson-survivors-how-roccos-survived-construction-pandemic/article_4aaa5ad8-19c9-11ee-aa5e-ef2d1ac9a9b3.html | 2023-07-04T16:22:40 | 1 | https://tucson.com/news/local/tucson-survivors-how-roccos-survived-construction-pandemic/article_4aaa5ad8-19c9-11ee-aa5e-ef2d1ac9a9b3.html |
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“Woke” has become a fashionable political term. It is being used by some on the political right as a dog whistle to denigrate those on the left. The message seems to be that Woke people are out to make our nation into a liberal/communist/Marxist/Socialist/Satan-worshipping Hellscape. The Woke want to raise your taxes to monstrous amounts to pay lazy Anti-Americans and undocumented to sit on porches and do nothing. Woke people want open borders, human trafficking, criminals and gangs to invade our country. Anyone who is Woke is against law and order and the American flag, in their view.
Florida Governor Ron De Santis says that Florida is where “Woke goes to die,’ followed by applause. De Santis advocates banning books discriminating against certain groups and wants schools to limit teaching the uncomfortable aspects of U.S. history, like slavery and the racism that existed through the Jim Crow era. Discussing subjects like homosexuality and transgenderism are somehow threatening. It is narrow moralism and xenophobia. There shall be no progressive, critical thinking and analysis allowed. It might cause dangerous new explorations and threaten firmly entrenched philosophies and beliefs.
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The term Woke had origins during the Black Lives Matter and Me Too protests, but those subjects and Critical Race Theory are not to be studied in Florida.
Education should not be about limiting what is taught, but rather investigating what comprises history, science, literature and humanities, then evaluating them comprehensively. It is about examination, not restriction. Of course, there should be reasonable limitation on such things as pornography, advocating criminal activities and promoting hate. There should be admonitions regarding destructive behavior and meaningful examination of law and government. Education should not consist of regurgitating facts but objective evaluation. To some on the right, that is indoctrination, but it is the opposite. It is about expanding horizons and teaching critical thinking. Advocating a limited, narrow way of thinking and behavior is how fascism prospers. The saying that we must learn from history or we are doomed to repeat it has never been more true. We need intellectual ammunition and varied sources of knowledge for potential positive outcomes.
The United States has become the greatest nation in many ways because of our freedom to explore, invent, express and think. The technological advances of the past century have been astounding in many ways. Those advances have occurred because key people have been Woke.
Some elements of that may include:
Reading books, not banning them.
Changing your mind depending on evidence.
Believing in true equality for people.
Caring for the planet.
Compassion, kindness and respect for others.
If the above and similar elements constitute being Woke, count me in.
Paul McCreary was raised on an Illinois farm, he spent 29 years in education, retired to Indiana, Colorado and now Arizona, where he and his wife try to remain active and creative. | https://tucson.com/opinion/local/local-opinion-a-woke-evaluation/article_55e1863c-093f-11ee-b595-c7e79a34200e.html | 2023-07-04T16:22:46 | 0 | https://tucson.com/opinion/local/local-opinion-a-woke-evaluation/article_55e1863c-093f-11ee-b595-c7e79a34200e.html |
Two men are accused of scamming Swifties out of tickets to last weekend’s Taylor Swift concerts in Cincinnati.
Beng Sweet Jr. and Gilberto Torres were arraigned in court Monday morning after police said the two got $1,000 for fake concert tickets on Friday.
The superstar was in the Queen City for two sold out shows at Paycor Stadium June 30 and July 1. The city was transformed into “Swiftinnati” as hundreds of thousands of fans filled The Banks to celebrate Swift’s historic shows.
Swift’s Eras Tour is one of the biggest and most highly anticipated concerts of the past decade. Tickets to her United States portion of the tour sold out almost instantly when released last year. The demand was so high that it shutdown Ticketmaster’s website.
Ticketmaster and its parent company, Live Nation, now face a lawsuit from Swifties across the country after the kickoff of Eras Tour ticket sales in November had to be canceled because of “extraordinarily high demands on ticketing systems and insufficient remaining ticket inventory to meet that demand.”
Those fans who kept trying were left with third-party ticket sellers. Shortly before Swift’s Cincinnati shows StubHub and Vivid Seats had tickets for sale that started at more than $1,000 for seats behind the stage.
The prices on some of those seats dropped to around $800 but that was short lived. Once the cheaper seats were bought the prices stayed above $1,000 through the start of both concerts. The most expensive price tag reported so far was $35,000 for front row seats at one of her Atlanta shows, according to Forbes.
Before her Cincinnati shows, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost issued a warning that scammers were likely looking to take advantage of Swifties who hoped to score tickets.
Yost said to avoid the scammers lurking in T-Swift’s shadow, fans should be skeptical of any offers that seem too enticing — tickets offered at or below face value could indicate a scam. Buyers should also only use reputable third-party resale sites when perusing Swift tickets and watch out for sites that mimic popular ticket sellers logos, or the tour’s logos, Yost said.
Those who have already tripped and stumbled into a Swiftie trap should report the details to the company they used to make the payment.
If you believe you were scammed, you can also contact the police.
Swift still has around a dozen shows left in her United States portion of her world tour. Her next stop is this weekend in Kansas City. It takes about 8.5 hours to drive there from the Cincinnati area. With reports of people driving hours just to get merch, it isn’t unexpected that some Tri-State Swifties will make the trip. Tickets are of course sold out but resale websites have tickets available starting at more than $1,300.
If you are still hoping to see Swift’s show but are willing to wait until next summer, tickets for her European portion of the tour go on-sale to verified Ticketmaster fans later this month.
She has multiple shows scheduled in Paris and London. CVG offers nonstop flights to both cities. It takes about 8-hours to get there. Unfortunately, you might not be spending thousands on tickets but the flights will likely range anywhere from $700 to $1,500 depending on how far out you book. You will also have to factor in costs for lodging and food while abroad.
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WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) – Wichita fire crews battled a fire overnight at the site of a previous fire back in April. It happened in the 1200 block of S. Broadway around 3:30 a.m.
When the Wichita Fire Department arrived, crews found heavy fire in the building. Crews battled the fire from the outside due to a collapse.
Crews were able to extinguish the fire within half an hour. Searches will be delayed due to the instability of the structure.
“We know this is an occupied building, has been frequented by homeless individuals, and we expect we can find individuals,” said Capt. Casey Hauschild, Wichita Fire Department.
The cause of the fire is under investigation. Broadway was blocked for some time as crews battled the blaze.
Evergy and the Wichita Police Department assisted at the scene. | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/vacant-building-collapses-in-a-fire-on-south-broadway/ | 2023-07-04T16:29:31 | 1 | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/vacant-building-collapses-in-a-fire-on-south-broadway/ |
Petoskey’s Patrick Affholter named 2023 Trail Champion
PETOSKEY — Petoskey resident Patrick Affholter recently received the Top of Michigan Trails Council’s 2023 Max Putters Trail Champion Award at the organization’s annual meeting on June 22.
Affholter received the award from Putters, a Trails Council board member. Given annually, the award reflects Putters’ example of dedication to trails in Northern Michigan.
Aside from serving as a Trail Ambassador on the Little Traverse Wheelway, Affholter is also a core volunteer in the Kids Pedaling with a Purpose program, volunteering to help Emmet County and Charlevoix fourth graders develop safe bicycling skills. Cindy Okerlund, who directs Trails Council youth programs, said Affholter’s help is essential.
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“Patrick has given countless hours to our Pedaling with a Purpose mission,” said Okerlund. “He is a joy to work with and has a wonderful rapport with the kids and my countless other volunteers.”
Putters, a former Emmet County planner with vast knowledge of trails and trail development, received the inaugural award in 2017.
The Top of Michigan Trails Council oversees 325-plus miles of trail in Northern Michigan.
For more information, visit trailscouncil.org. | https://www.petoskeynews.com/story/news/local/2023/07/04/petoskeys-patrick-affholter-named-2023-trail-champion/70378344007/ | 2023-07-04T16:29:47 | 1 | https://www.petoskeynews.com/story/news/local/2023/07/04/petoskeys-patrick-affholter-named-2023-trail-champion/70378344007/ |
BOISE, Idaho — Boise has a new zoning code. That code determines how and where new buildings and other developments may be built in the city.
The idea of finally updating this code after decades was to create more affordable housing in the city, make it easier to get around, reduce environmental impacts, and other things.
Will it work? I don't know.
I can tell you that it passed the Planning and Zoning Committee and then the City Council unanimously, with some changes, a couple weeks ago, so those leaders believe it will work. The city's Planning & Development Director also believes in it. I talked with Tim Keane about what the code means for the future of the community.
It's been proven time and again in this area, you cannot stop growth. But you can try to get the right type of growth, which is the point of the new standards in this modernized zoning code for Boise.
"If you set higher standards, that does not mean that you won't get development,” Keane said. “It just means that you'll get higher quality, longer-term, kind of value-oriented development."
According to Keane, those higher-quality developments will increase density in Boise. That means more people in a smaller footprint. But, he says, that doesn't mean they'll be bulldozing all the old neighborhoods and throwing up skyscrapers.
"It makes sure that we've got density in the right places, where we want taller buildings on some of our main streets, and in our neighborhoods, more home-scaled buildings,” Keane said. “But there's a diversity. So, it puts density in the right places. But it also creates these incentives to ensure that we've got affordable housing in the development that's happening."
As we talked about last week, that's one of the main goals of this new zoning code, to create more affordable housing. That’s what Boiseans need more of. However, one of the main criticisms of this code is that when the city put it together, they listened to developers and not the people of Boise.
"That is the most unfair criticism, I think, because not a single developer asked us to make these changes," Keane said.
He also pointed out a change made to the code after a resident's recommendation just the day before.
He does admit though, that there are developers out there who do not have the city's best interests in mind.
"I have dealt with lots of developers in my life, and you have community-minded ones, and you have less community-minded ones. What this will mean, because of the standards that are in this ordinance, you'll get more and more community-minded developers to build in Boise,” Keane said. “Those that are just seeking to make money in the short term will move other places, because that's not what the city is about."
Keane points to the incentives in the code as a way to attract those community-minded developers. But there was criticism there, too. Council reduced the deed restrictions on affordable housing from 50 to just 20 years. Keane said he was OK with that, because 20 years is the federal standard.
But that's not all the criticism. The final draft of the code also changed an incentive requiring projects that are "affordable and sustainable" to "affordable or sustainable."
The worry is that developers will choose to build sustainable projects they can make more money on, and just avoid building affordable housing altogether. Keane said that change happened because they didn't want builders of affordable housing to also have to shoulder the responsibility of building all the sustainable projects. They also wanted to open things up a bit, so more people could build all types of projects.
"Right now, the way it works in the city, it can take so long, and it's so expensive to build,” according to Keane. “That means that most people are shut out of it. It's just developers that have lawyers and architects and engineers that can take the time and invest the resources to make it happen. The hope with this is that we can bring more people into development, and more people in the city can benefit from growth."
That’s another lofty goal, but even Keane admits the zoning code can't fix every problem the city is facing.
"The ordinance isn't everything, but it is an important representation of what the community cares about,” he said. “And all those things are embedded throughout this ordinance."
The new zoning code goes into effect Dec. 1. Remember, they'll keep coming back every year to tweak it to make sure it's working how it's supposed to. So, if you have problems with it, let them know.
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COEUR D'ALENE, Idaho — The Idaho Panhandle saw a string of wildfires over Fourth of July weekend.
According to the USDA Forest Service, above-average temperatures and little precipitation led to wildfires in Pend Oreille County, Clark Fork and Coeur d'Alene.
Fire officials say the fire in Priest Lake, known as the Consalus Fire, sprouted on Friday, June 30. Officials say it's estimated at 50 acres and burning in heavy dead and down timber. The fire is precisely located above Consalus Creek near the Pelke Divide in Pend Oreille County, WA. At this time, a 10-person district module, a 20-person crew from Grangeville, a dozer and an excavator are working to suppress the blaze. Two additional 20-person crews are expected to join the effort.
The fire in Sandpoint, known as the Bee Top Fire, was reported on July 1, currently estimated at 25 acres. Located near Bee Top Mountain, district resources and smokejumpers are working to put out the fire. Additional resources are on the way, including a Type 3 Incident Management Team from the Northern Rockies.
In Coeur d'Alene, three wildfires were reported. The Hill Creek Fire near Bumblebee Peak was contained at 0.4 acres by firefighters while the Bucksin Fire was controlled at 0.2 acres. The Big Elk Fire is still burning at 0.82 acres and is expected to be out by the end of Monday, July 3. A 20-person crew is currently working to put it out.
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The Kenosha City Council voted unanimously Monday evening to increase a contract with a construction company working to repair and remodel an Uptown building set to become the future Kenosha Emerging Leaders Academy.
The council voted to increase the contract with Absolute Construction from a base bid of $3,788,400 by an additional $450,000 after additional structural problems were found in the former Brown Bank building at 2222 63rd St. in the heart of Uptown.
As suspended ceiling was removed, significant rust on the deck was exposed on the second floor, according to city documents. An invasive roof inspection identified seepage had reportedly saturated the roof insulation and that a new roof deck, insulation and a complete new roof would be required.
An additional $100,000 of work required to remodel the building was also identified including elevator modernization, floor patching, replacement of insulation and weather protection after asbestos abatement, among other things.
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The new contract totals $4,238,400 and funds allocated from the America Rescue Plan Act with be used to compete the project.
The Kenosha Emerging Leaders Academy, set to open this year, will aim to provide opportunities for middle and high school youth and young adults to help them explore their interests and develop their talents.
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PADDOCK LAKE — Willy Wonka, Packers and Bears fans and an “under construction” crew, among others, all had something in common as they cruised on the waters of the village’s venerable lake and namesake.
The procession of watercraft makes its way around Paddock Lake during the annual boat parade held Monday, July 3, 2023. A half dozen boats par…
They were members of the uniquely themed vessels taking part in the annual Paddock Lake Boat Parade Monday night to the delight of hundreds of residents and visitors alike who came to Old Settler’s Park and nearby private docking areas in time for the procession. The event was coordinated by the Paddock Hooker Lake Association.
For a number of spectators, the event, with shimmering waters on a near-cloudless, 79-degree day, was a great way to unwind and enjoy festivities a day before Tuesday’s official Fourth of July holiday. Later that evening, many would also stay on as others arrived to watch the glorious fireworks celebration.
A decidedly Willy Wonka-themed vessel takes part in the annual Paddock Lake Boat Parade held Monday night, July 3, 2023.
Lauren Kangas, who grew up in the village and now lives in Racine, sat on the grassy knoll overlooking the south side of the lake. She and her two children enjoyed the half dozen boats, including the sweet, if not silly, sounds generated on the Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory-themed craft.
“I know one of them was playing like the `Oompa Loompa’ song,” Kangas said, referring to the memorable theme from the 1971 hit movie. “They keep driving back around and blasting music.”
And meanwhile, as the boaters wished spectators a “Happy Fourth”, the appreciative crowd answered back in kind in a perfectly pleasing and not-so-puzzling loop. And so, it went.
“It’s cool to see (the boaters) still going around,” she said of the shorter-than-usual procession, which lasted about 40 minutes.
Emily Hermanek, who also grew up in Paddock Lake and now lives in Racine, joined Kangas, her best friend, for the festivities.
“I think it’s great. It’s fun for the kids. It’s fun for the adults,” she said. “This is basically tradition for us. So, it’s nice that we can kind of instill all this cool tradition with our own children like when we were growing up here.”
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Becky Ludowise of Trevor enjoyed the Packers-Bears rivalry vessel complete with its homemade scoreboard showing the teams tied 7-7 in the fourth quarter with 7 minutes and 4 seconds left in regulation.
“The one with the Packers vs Bears was pretty cool,” she said.
No, they're not reconstructing a highway in the lake (at least we think they're not). Rather, this is the crew of an "under construction" vess…
Meanwhile, on the west side of the lake, the “under construction” boat replete with handwritten poster indicating an "estimated completion" date of 2030, floated on by at a leisurely pace, its crew dressed in orange vests and hard hats waving and pointing to the crowd.
Nearby, Amanda Sorensen of Paddock Lake, had a front row seat on another boat parked at a private dock on the channel. Despite the fact the parade was shorter, with fewer boats than in years past, they were fun to watch, she said. The Willy Wonka vessel was a favorite of hers and of Hunter Waege who was also on the boat.
Waege, of Paddock Lake, took a particular shine to the most patriotically decorated craft, one festooned in dozens of U.S. flags.
“I liked the chocolate factory (boat) and the all-American flag one,” he said. Waege said they stood out from the rest because “they just fully went for it.”
The Jolly Giant Stilt Walkers make their way through Downtown during the Civic Veterans Parade on Sunday. Despite a few raindrops and drizzle, thousands turned out for the annual parade and "Celebrate America" events Downtown.
U.S. Navy veteran Steve Tindall, Kenosha Hometown Hero 2022, waves flags as he passes the crowed during the Civic Veterans Parade on Sunday, July 2, 2023.
Paul Ciarelli waves while riding in the Forty and Eight Voiture 410 parade vehicle during the during the Civic Veterans Parade on Sunday, July 2, 2023.
Benjamin King, 4, and his twin brother, Hudson, hold their ears while they sit with their mom, Kelly, as a firetruck drives by during the Civic Veterans Parade on Sunday.
TOP: The Bradford High School cheer team perform along the route Downtown during the Kenosha Civic Veterans Parade on Sunday. ABOVE: Hannah Russell, of CirquesExperience in Chicago, center, spins in a wheel during the parade.
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The Jolly Giant Stilt Walkers make their way through Downtown during the Civic Veterans Parade on Sunday. Despite a few raindrops and drizzle, thousands turned out for the annual parade and "Celebrate America" events Downtown.
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Liz Snyder, front left, plays the flute with the Pops Band during the Civic Veterans Parade on Sunday, July 2, 2023.
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U.S. Navy veteran Steve Tindall, Kenosha Hometown Hero 2022, waves flags as he passes the crowed during the Civic Veterans Parade on Sunday, July 2, 2023.
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The Greasers play they make their way through the parade route during the Civic Veterans Parade on Sunday, July 2, 2023.
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Paul Ciarelli waves while riding in the Forty and Eight Voiture 410 parade vehicle during the during the Civic Veterans Parade on Sunday, July 2, 2023.
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Members of the Somers Fire Department wave from the bucket of a truck during the Civic Veterans Parade on Sunday, July 2, 2023.
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The Kenosha Sheriff's Department Color Guard carries the colros during the Civic Veterans Parade on Sunday, July 2, 2023.
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Benjamin King, 4, and his twin brother, Hudson, hold their ears while they sit with their mom, Kelly, as a firetruck drives by during the Civic Veterans Parade on Sunday.
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Kenosha County Executive Samantha Kerkman waves during the Civic Veterans Parade on Sunday, July 2, 2023.
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The Snap-on float chugs through Downtown during the Civic Veterans Parade on Sunday.
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Miss Kenosha 2023 Willow Newell waves to the crowd during the Civic Veterans Parade on Sunday, July 2, 2023.
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Riders on the McDevitt's Towing and Automotive Repair float wave flags through Downtown during the Civic Veterans Parade on Sunday, July 2, 2023.
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Dancers with Zumba with Lili perform along Sixth Avenue during the Civic Veterans Parade on Sunday, July 2, 2023.
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Members of the American Legion Post 21 carry the colors during the Civic Veterans Parade on Sunday, July 2, 2023.
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The Bradford High School cheer team perform along the route Downtown during the Kenosha Civic Veterans Parade on Sunday.
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TOP: The Bradford High School cheer team perform along the route Downtown during the Kenosha Civic Veterans Parade on Sunday. ABOVE: Hannah Russell, of CirquesExperience in Chicago, center, spins in a wheel during the parade.
The Bears and Packers are tied in the fourth quarter on this NFL rivalry-themed entry in the annual Paddock Lake Boat Parade held Monday, July 3, 2023.
The procession of watercraft makes its way around Paddock Lake during the annual boat parade held Monday, July 3, 2023. A half dozen boats participated in this year's event.
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TAYLOR, Pa. — Sheetz dropped the price of its gasoline at midnight, and within minutes, its customers flooded its gas pumps.
The lineup even brought out the police.
It was the swarm at Sheetz on South Main Street in Taylor. At midnight, Sheetz slashed its gas prices to $1.776 a gallon, coinciding with the year the United States of America was born.
Marlene Ramos of Scranton came with a quarter of a tank. She left filled with $1.776 gasoline.
"This gas is great because I'm going to be going to New York to the beach, so I'm excited about that. And I'm so excited the gas is this cheap," Ramos said. "This is great."
Ramos added that the cheap gas, even if it's only for one day, is wonderful, especially for families who want to get out and do something during the summer.
Ronnie Roberts of Scranton has no big plans for his cheap gas. He's just filling up for trips around town.
"When I was driving, I saw a huge line, so I'm glad I got here before it got too busy."
But it did get busy. So busy that Taylor police officers had to direct traffic at the crowded intersection of South Main, Union, and Davis Streets.
This Sheetz was not the only one with a morning crowd.
Alina Kuniskas from Wilkes-Barre showed up at Sheetz along Route 315 in Plains Township well before sunrise. She said the money she saved will be used for gas and food in the future.
Kuniskas not only filled the tank in her car but two gas cans for the family quads.
Aliyah Powell from Wilkes-Barre was another pre-dawn Sheetz customer who appreciated the price break.
"I used to Door Dash, and it got to be too expensive to do that because of the gas prices," Powell said.
Sheetz management says it cut prices for one day, so people have more change in their pockets on Independence Day.
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SCRANTON, Pa. — Some folks in Lackawanna County got a relaxing start to their Independence Day.
About 150 people took part in Yoga on the Roof above the Electric City Parking Garage in Scranton on Tuesday morning.
The event organized by Jaya Yoga Studios benefits the Northeastern Pennsylvania Philharmonic, and members of the orchestra provided the soundtrack for the session.
"It always feels good to support something like the Philharmonic, so you can't go wrong there," said Kelli Bethel from Clarks Summit. "I love yoga and to practice outside with the music, live in-person, it's just a unique treat that I don't get to do every day."
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WILKES-BARRE, Pa. — A Fourth of July tradition in Luzerne County is celebrating its 40th anniversary.
The YMCA of Wilkes-Barre Bernie's Run drew more than 400 runners and walkers to the downtown Tuesday morning.
The annual 3-mile run got started at 8:30 a.m. on South River Street.
Organizers also provide a half-mile "chalk run" for kids.
The run is named for Bernie Hargadon, a previous YMCA director who founded the race.
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INDIANAPOLIS — Medics took two people to the hospital Tuesday morning after a van crashed into a Speedway gas station in Lawrence.
The crash happened around 9:45 a.m. on July 4 at Pendleton Pike and North Mitthoefer Road.
According to a spokesperson with the Lawrence Police Department, the incident was not an attempted robbery, and the two people sent to the hospital were said to have non-life-threatening injuries.
The van was towed away from the scene, leaving a large hole where the entrance to the gas station's convenience store once stood.
Police do not currently know whether the two people taken to the hospital were occupants of the van or people inside the store at the time of the crash.
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HAMMOND — The 89-year-old Carlos Demaala has long dreamed of becoming an American citizen.
He emigrated from the Philippines to the United States in 2006.
On Monday, he swore his oath of citizenship at the annual Independence Day Naturalization Ceremony at the Pavilion at Wolf Lake in Hammond.
"I'm so happy," he said.
A total of 47 naturalized immigrants hailing from 25 countries around the world were sworn in t the annual Fourth of July ceremony organized by League of Women Voters of the Calumet Area.
"We have different stories, different backgrounds and different experiences. But we all stand together as Americans," said state Rep. Carolyn Jackson, D-Hammond. "Together we celebrate Independence Day, a day marked with celebrations of our freedoms and everything it means to be an American. It means lifting each other up, standing with each other, fighting for the greater good and for future generations to have greater opportunities, much greater opportunities than those we've had ourselves."
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The new citizens are paving a path for future generations, Jackson said.
"Your children and grandchildren will have opportunities we cannot even imagine," she said. "I am honored to stand here with you as your fellow American. Thank you for choosing America and the great state of Indiana. Your presence here today is a testament to the promise of the American Dream. Always remember that you belong here. Your voice matters. And your vote matters."
Hammond City Councilwoman Janet Venecz said it wasn't easy for the naturalized immigrants to become citizens.
"It took time and effort," she said. "Just as the work of our forefathers continues today, so does your work and my work for the betterment of all. All of you came from different countries, from all walks of life, just as my husband's father and grandfather migrated from Hungary to the United States through Ellis Island those many years ago all in pursuit of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness, not just for us as individuals but for us as a collective people."
The Fourth of July is not just a day for picnics, she said.
"Today, we remember those who came before us and celebrate the legacy of our country, the legacy of our freedom and rights," he said. "Many died for our independence and many continue to fight today for the freedom we enjoy. America isn't easy. We often disagree as did our founding fathers. But in the end we have freedom and rights that cannot be taken away. Because of our freedoms, it's easy to forget that citizenship is a responsibility. If we don't respect the responsibillity, our freedoms, rights and privileges are at stake. We have a duty to protect our freedoms, rights and privileges. We have a duty to embrace our differences with respect. We have a duty to honor our diversity and communicate with consideration and kindness. It's because of our differences that have become the greatest nation on the planet."
U.S. District Court Magistrate Judge Andrew P. Rodovich has been performing the ceremony for nearly 40 years, but did it for the last time Monday. It was in Harrison Park in downtown Hammond for 25 years.
"It was very much a neighborhood function. People would come out early and stake out their areas," he said. "By the time I got there, there was a haze over the park with all the barbecue. Unfortunately, nobody asked me to sample any."
It's taken place at Wolf Lake for the last 15 years. Another judge will continue to keep the tradition alive.
"I have not had a rainout or rain delay in the last 40 years so the pressure is on him to have have rain for the next 35 to 40 years," he said.
All of the new citizens had been resident aliens for three to five years so they could become familiar with the customs, laws and languages of the United States. They had to demonstrate proficiency in English, show good moral character and pass a citizenship test to become citizens.
They swore an oath to uphold the U.S. Constitution in front of the gently ripping waves of Wolf Lake.
Valparaiso University Professor Emerita Rosalie Levinson gave the ceremony's keynote address.
"Being here today has special significance for me," she said. "Seeing all of you today brings back memories of my parents, who like you came to this country as immigrants. The year was 1947. Both my mother and father had lived through the chaos the Holocaust. At Auschwitz, my mother saw her mother, her sister and her sister's two young children sent off the gas chambers. My father barely survived Mauthausen concentration camp. An SS soldier permanently blinded him in his left eye. He was beaten and scarred, losing over half his body weight. I lost all four of my grandparents in the Holocaust as well as numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. Many were young children, including my eight young first cousins who were murdered in the Holocaust for no reason other than their Jewish heritage."
The six million Jews killed in Holocaust were two-thirds of the Jews in Europe and one-third of the Jews in the entire world at the time, she said. Her parents anxiously awaited to come to America and were thrilled to see the Statue of Liberty for the first time with its message of "give me your tired, poor, huddled masses yearning to breath free."
Her father was highly patriotic, often wearing a flag pin on his suit and singing the national anthem at various functions.
"He was a wonderful example of the American Dream. He came here with literally only a shirt on his back and a wife and young child to support," she said. "From nothing, he was able to create an exceptional business and was able to send all four of his children not only to college but also to graduate school. He never forgot it was this country that provided this opportunity to him."
She said citizens have responsibilities such as harboring no prejudice toward anyone because of race, religion or national origin and respecting the rights and opinions of others.
"I know all too well from my family's experiences that hatred is not harmless," she said. "Like my parents, some of you came to this country fleeing injustice, violence and inequality. The ancestors of a majority of U.S. citizens came to America as refugees seeking sanctuary, fleeing religious or ethnic persecution, fleeing a patriarchal society where women had no rights or fleeing dictatorial regimes where there's no rule of law. As is evident at this gathering, the United States is a melting pot of many races, religions and ethnicities. We should always strive to be a nation that welcomes this diversity."
Democracy only works if people work together as citizens, Levinson said. Immigration is a net benefit that should be welcomed in every city and town in the state.
"Sadly, bigotry, xenophobia, political polarization, antisemitism and white nationalism have polluted our society," she said. "In the last couple of years, we have learned we cannot take our democracy for granted. As we celebrate the birth of these United States, it is critical we all pledge to help the country remain the nation symbolized by the Statue of Liberty and symbol of light that welcomed my parents 75 years ago, a symbol of hope for all that come to its shores."
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ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — A fire sent nearly two dozen Orange County residents scrambling from their apartments Monday afternoon.
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Firefighters responded to Affinity at Winter Park on North Semoran Boulevard near Aloma Avenue around 4:30 p.m.
Tenants in 16 different apartments were displaced by the fire.
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None were hurt, according to Orange County Fire Rescue.
The American Red Cross is providing assistance to those 22 residents, including one veteran.
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MITCHELL — With two newly elected members, the Mitchell City Council will decide Wednesday whether to put a $25 million loan application for dredging Lake Mitchell to a public vote.
After the council did not approve the $25 million state loan application on June 20, Mayor Bob Everson is requesting the council to sign off on putting the application to public vote. The city would use the loan to fund a mechanical dredging project that aims to remove phosphorus-rich soft sediment from the lake bottom, which is a key contributor to harmful algae blooms hampering the body of water.
The council’s 4-4 tie on June 20 denied the loan application from moving forward since the mayor couldn’t break the tie vote. The resolution the council will consider during Wednesday's meeting needs a simple majority to be approved. If approved, Everson is proposing the public vote on the $25 million loan application take place in a September special election.
The interest rate attached to the loan that the council struck down on June 20 was 3.25%, which amounted to roughly $14 million over 30 years. With interest and recommended $500,000 annual alum treatments, the total estimated cost of the proposed dredging project amounts to roughly $53 million.
“We’re trying to get it done before any more interest rate hikes happen,” Everson said of the public vote he’s anticipating.
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The resolution to put the lake dredging loan to a vote is not a bond issue that would impact residents’ property taxes like the Mitchell High School athletics facility bond issue that was approved in early June.
Since the council denied the loan application, some community members have shown mixed reactions. Joe Kippes, president of a local nonprofit organization that formed to raise money for dredging, was disappointed with the council’s recent decision.
“I’m disappointed. I think doing nothing is never the answer. We can’t just let this huge asset go,” Kippes said. “If somebody will say no, I’d like to hear what other recommendations they have.”
Dredging supporters have dubbed the lake as one of the city’s biggest assets in dire need of serious improvements after decades of algae woes have plagued the body of water. Opponents say the high price tag of dredging and the phosphorus loads funneling into the lake via the 350,000-acre Firesteel watershed, which drains into the lake, are major obstacles standing in the way of beginning an in-lake solution.
Wednesday’s 6 p.m. meeting will be newly elected council members Mike Bathke and Tim Goldammer’s first meeting. They will be tasked to vote on the $25 million loan application.
The mechanical dredging project would entail a drawdown of the water, which would allow heavy equipment to remove roughly 70% of the sediment from the lake bottom. Barr Engineering, a Minnesota-based firm, recommended the mechanical dredging project as the most effective and cost-friendly option to reduce the high phosphorus levels causing the lake’s harmful algae blooms.
While the council will be made up of two new members, three of the four council members who voted against the loan application at the June 20 meeting will be voting on the resolution to put it to a public vote.
Council members Kevin McCardle, Dan Sabers and John Doescher, who voted against the loan application, will be deciding on the resolution at Wednesday's meeting, while dredging supporters Marty Barington, Susan Tjarks and Jeff Smith will also be voting. Replacing longtime council member Dan Allen, who voted against the loan application, will be Bathke. Goldammer will be replacing council member Steve Rice, who was among the four council members to approve the loan application at the June 20 meeting.
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Applebee’s locations owned and operated by Flynn Restaurant Group are offering a Kids Eat Free special today only to celebrate the Fourth of July.
Participating locations in Pennsylvania are Altoona, Beaver Falls, Butler, Clarion, Cranberry Township, Ebensburg, Greensburg, Johnstown, McMurray, Monaca, Mt. Pleasant, Murrysville, New Castle, North Huntingdon, Pittsburgh, State College, Tarentum, Uniontown, and Washington.
The offer is for dine-in only and offer must be mentioned. Free Kid’s Meal must be accompanied by an adult entrée purchase. Excludes tax and gratuity. Limit two kids, 12 years old and under per adult. Must order from the Kid’s Menu only. Cannot be combined with any other offer or discount. Special valid only at Flynn Restaurant Group Applebee’s locations.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — The reprieve is over. Just as the American economy is struggling with high inflation and interest rates, the coming resumption of student loan payments poses yet another potential challenge.
The suspension of federal student loan payments, which took effect at the height of the pandemic in 2020, expires late this summer. Interest will start accruing again in September. Payments will resume in October.
Though many hoped their loans might at least be lightened, the Supreme Court last week struck down a Biden administration plan that would have given millions of people some relief from the return of the loan payments. The Biden plan would have canceled up to $20,000 in federal student loans for 43 million borrowers; 20 million would have had their loans erased entirely. The court ruled that the plan exceeded the government’s authority.
The restart of those payments will force many people to start paying hundreds of dollars in loans each month — money they had been spending elsewhere for the past three years. Their pullback in spending on goods and services won’t likely make a serious dent in the $26 trillion U.S. economy, the world’s largest. Any pain instead will likely be concentrated in a few industries, notably e-commerce companies, bars and restaurants and some major retailers.
Even if all that won’t be enough to weaken overall economic growth, the shift in spending by many young adults could inject further uncertainty into an economy already beset by uncertainties, from whether the Fed will manage to tame inflation and halt its interest rate hikes to whether a recession is destined to strike by next year, as many economists still fear.
Josh Bivens, chief economist at the Economic Policy Institute think tank, suggested that the likely hit to the economy might amount to perhaps one-third of a percentage point of gross domestic product — the nation’s total output of goods and services — or about $85 billion or $90 billion a year.
It’s “not trivial, but it’s not huge,’’ Bivens said. “At the macro level, my guess is that it won’t be a game-changer.’’
The continued willingness of consumers to spend has kept the economy humming despite more than a year of dramatically rising interest rates. Consumers have had the financial wherewithal to load up Amazon shopping carts, go out for dinner and buy everything from lawn furniture to new refrigerators, in part because the government spent around $5 trillion since 2020 to cushion the economic damage from COVID-19.
But those pandemic relief programs, including the student loan moratorium, are ending and adding to the obstacles the economy is facing.
The suspension of loan payments “had given people a bit more money in the pocket, and they’ve gone out and they’ve spent that money,’’ said Neil Saunders, managing director of the GlobalData Retail consultancy.
Deutsche Bank analysts who follow the retail industry estimate that the resumption of the loan payments could shrink consumer spending by $14 billion a month, or an average of $305 per borrower. The biggest blow, they say, will likely be absorbed by online commerce and mail-order companies and by restaurants and bars.
Among the individual companies that could be hurt, according to the Deutsche Bank analysis, are Macy’s, Target and Kohl’s. The largest retailer, Walmart, is thought to be insulated from major damage because of its grocery business. (Walmart is also the nation’s largest grocer.)
Dollar stores and other discounters might even benefit if more financially squeezed consumers turn to bargain-hunting.
Jan Hatzius, chief economist at Goldman Sachs, and his colleagues say they expect the end of the student loan moratorium to impose a “modest drag’' on the economy, shaving 0.2% off growth in consumer spending this year. The dent to spending would have been half as much, they say, if the Supreme Court had allowed the Biden debt forgiveness program to proceed.
The economy has endured a wild ride since COVID-19 hit in early 2020. A deep recession engulfed the economy in March and April that year. Massive government aid fueled a rebound of surprising speed, strength and resilience.
But it came at a price: Surging demand from consumers overwhelmed the world’s factories, ports and freight yards, resulting in delays, shortages — and much higher prices. Inflation surged last year to heights not seen since the early 1980s.
In response, the Fed began jacking up its benchmark short-term rate in March 2022. Since then, it’s raised its key rate 10 times. Higher borrowing costs have had the intended effect of slowing the economy and price acceleration. From a year-over-year peak of 9.1% in June 2022, consumer price inflation fell to 4% in May. Yet that’s still twice the Fed’s 2% target. So the central bank has signaled that more rate hike are likely this year.
At the same time, the government has been phasing out pandemic relief. Extended unemployment aid ended in September 2021. An expansion of the food stamps program ended this year.
The savings that Americans had socked away beginning at the peak of the pandemic — when they were receiving government relief checks and saving money while hunkered down at home — are evaporating. Fed researchers have reported that any “excess’' pandemic savings probably dried up in the first three months of 2023.
Despite everything, the economy has proved surprisingly durable. The government last week sharply upgraded its estimate of January-through-March economic growth to a 2% annual rate and said consumers were spending at their fastest pace in nearly two years. Factor in a still-robust job market — employers keep hiring briskly, and unemployment, at 3.7%, is barely above a half-century low — and the economy has repeatedly outrun predictions, first sounded more than a year ago, that a recession was inevitable.
“The economy has really powered through it,’’ Bivens said. “So what is the straw that breaks the camel’s back? My guess is it’s not this. I don’t think it’s a big-enough thing.’’
Still, Bivens said, he worries about the Fed rate hikes and federal cutbacks, including the end of the student loan payment moratorium, “throwing more contractionary shocks’' at an American economy that has defied the doubters — at least for now.
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ATLANTIC CITY — In a surprise move, Island Waterpark at Showboat hotel opened at noon Tuesday, three days earlier than owner Bart Blatstein had hoped after last week's delay due to an permitting issue.
The Fourth of July opening was in time for the holiday crowds in the resort and on the Boardwalk to get a glimpse of the $100 million attraction billed as "the world's largest beachfront waterpark."
It came after a frustrating delay and some "around the clock" work by the park, city and state officials, and state inspectors before the final approvals were issued late Tuesday morning.
"I'm sitting here hanging out at the open, Island Waterpark in Atlantic City, and I can't tell you how relieved I am," Blatstein said shortly after noon.
Mayor Marty Small Sr. said the approval to open came after some final holiday inspections of the 120,000-square-foot facility, which offers an array of slides, pools, a roller coaster, lazy river, food and other amenities for kids and adults. It also has a retractable roof, making it usable year-round.
Small thanked Blatstein for his faith in the city, as evidenced by the money the developer spent to open the waterpark and upgrade his Showboat Atlantic City hotel.
"Many people have discussed the waterpark, but he built it," Small said.
Small also credited the state, which he said allowed inspectors to "work around the clock, including today," to ensure the park was ready following the initial delays.
While the delays would naturally be frustrating, Blatstein said Tuesday it was all part of the process of getting such a "large, complex project" to the starting line.
He thanked the mayor and his chief of staff, Ernest Coursey, for working constantly to overcome the obstacles to the opening
"They have not left our side during this whole project," he said.
Bartstein said the project will be a boon to Atlantic City's economy and tourism industry.
"It turns out we were able to open on Independence Day," the developer said. "And, now, were' declaring our independence for being just a casino town, to a family resort that has casinos. I couldn't be happier. I love Atlantic City, and I love the people here. You get to know people when you're on a deadline like this, and the city stood up and stayed together as one."
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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Lifeguards are working to keep people safe as crowds grow along the coast for the Fourth of July.
In Daytona Beach, hundreds of families got an early start on Tuesday. It came as east Central Florida faces a heat advisory with feels-like temperatures of at least 108 degrees.
“My dad’s a roofer, so he’s always on the roof in the sun,” beachgoer Emily Lopez-Hernandez said. “It makes me value more what he does for us and our family, and that’s how we all came here to have fun.”
Volusia Beach Safety has also issued a warning about rip currents. Rip currents are powerful channels of fast-moving water that moves away from the shore. They often occur at low spots or at breaks in the sandbar as well as along or near jetties or piers.
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“Even with those small waves, what’s going to happen is a lot of what we get are people are playing and the wave comes through and kind of lifts you up, carries you out a little bit, sets you down, another wave comes through lifts you back up and carries you out further and before you know it you’re where you can’t touch,” Volusia County Beach Safety Capt. AJ Miller said.
Officials said around 180 people were rescued from the water over the last few days.
A big key to staying safe is always knowing the conditions of the water before entering by checking the lifeguard tower and knowing what to do if caught in a rip current.
While the first reaction might be to swim directly back to shore, anyone caught in a rip current should swim along or parallel to the shoreline. This will allow you to exit that strong channel of water pulling you outward. Once you feel the pull lessen, swim at an angle away from the current and toward the shore.
Monica Bowers, who is from Tennessee, said she was keeping safety top-of-mind while visiting with her family.
“We’ll stay close by, because we got a little one here,” Bowers said. “I love the beach. It’s my favorite place to be, especially on the Fourth of July.”
Volusia Beach Safety said fireworks and alcohol is also prohibited for anyone visiting county beaches.
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NEW SMYRNA BEACH, Fla. – Thousands hit Central Florida’s coast Tuesday to celebrate July 4 at the beach. New Smyrna Beach police were all hands-on deck and said they are seeing record crowds in recent years for major holidays. The department unveiled its new mobile command center Tuesday to keep an eye on the crowds.
“It was pretty crazy getting in here this morning. Every single road in town was just packed,” said resident Tommy.
The beach was already packed by 7:30 a.m. Flagler Avenue’s ramp closed to capacity shortly after, followed by more approaches along New Smyrna Beach. Especially around Flagler Avenue, families on the beach seemed to be the minority.
“Teenagers! High schoolers,” said Tommy. “It’s packed. But it’s in control, the police are doing a great job keeping everything under control.”
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July 4 last year proved to be chaotic for police.
“As the evening approached, there were just juveniles everywhere on Flagler Avenue throwing mortars at us, lighting off fireworks,” said Captain Jason Reve.
Reve said one even brandished a firearm at them.
It’s why they’re taking that zero-tolerance approach now. The new mobile command center is set up inside with officers watching surveillance cameras set up around town.
“We have officers on bicycles, officers up and down Flagler Avenue at every intersection, we have officers on State Road 44 as they’re coming into the city,” said Reve.
This year the police also have a new juvenile curfew on their side. Now, anyone under 18 must be with an adult/guardian or home by 11 p.m.
“Usually around 10:30 we have an officer or two get in the patrol car and say ‘hey curfew’s at 11:00 if you’re under 18, you need to go where you’re going to be,” said Reve.
Plus, just in time for the holiday, the city enacted a new parking ordinance. Now, on top of a ticket, police can tow any illegally parked cars.
“When you’re driving around, people will just park any and everywhere. So that’s curbed that behavior,” said Reve.
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LAKE COUNTY, Fla. – Ever heard of a Dark Sky Community?
The city of Groveland in Lake County has been named the first certified Dark Sky Community in the Southeastern U.S.
The city lies just about 30 miles west of Orlando and is a rural town of approximately 23,000 people.
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Originally known as Taylorville, the city was renamed Groveland as an homage to the farmland surrounding the residential communities. Agriculture is a particularly important aspect of this town as it drives major economic pull from big companies including Kroger and Amazon.
A campaign began back in 2017, with residents and students pushing for a need to protect views of the night sky from harsh city lights. The initiative continued and in 2021, the city began a three-year Dark Sky Initiative that drove community engagement.
Individuals monitored and collected baseline data across the city. The following year, the city passed an outdoor lighting ordinance to help curb light pollution that included residential and commercial development to apply responsible outdoor lighting practices.
A new ordinance in Groveland now requires that all city-owned lights be retrofitted with dark-sky-friendly fixtures by 2027.
To learn more about Dark Sky communities across the globe, you can visit their website.
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A fireworks explosion in western Michigan killed one woman left nine other people with injuries ranging from critical to minor, the Ottawa County Sheriff’s Department said.
The explosion happened Monday, but a news release from the department did not say whether it occurred during an organized July Fourth public event. Deputies and ambulances responded to Main Street in Park Township shortly after 11 p.m. for a report that a firework exploded injuring several people, the release said.
A 43-year-old woman from the city of Holland died at the scene, the sheriff’s department said. Nine other people were taken to area hospitals.
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Several area homes and vehicles also were damaged, the release said.
The explosion is under investigation.
Park Township has a population of about 18,000. It’s on the Lake Michigan shore about 30 miles (48 kilometers) southwest of Grand Rapids.
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission reports that in 2022, 10,200 people were treated at emergency rooms and 11 deaths were blamed on fireworks. About three-quarters of injuries happened in the period around the Fourth of July.
In Allegan County, just south of Ottawa County and about 30 minutes earlier, an errant firework exploded in or near a crowd gathered for the Allegan July 3 Jubilee show. Allegan Police Chief Jay Gibson told WWMT-TV that an errant mortar fired off during the show.
There were no immediate reports of injuries. But it was enough to cause panic.
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A 34-year-old Lincoln man has been charged with a string of felonies, including sexual assault and false imprisonment, following an incident Sunday morning near North 56th and Fremont streets.
At a court appearance Monday, Ernesto Leyva's bond was set at $250,000 on charges of first-degree sexual assault, first-degree false imprisonment, terroristic threats and possession of a controlled substance.
Just before 8:30 a.m. Sunday, Lincoln police were called to the 5200 block of Ervin Street on a report that a young woman had come to the door with a jacket on and no shirt or bra or socks or shoes, saying she had been assaulted and held against her will at a nearby house.
In court records, Officer Christopher Schamber said the 20-year-old woman told them she had fallen asleep at Leyva's house at about 2 a.m. and woke an hour later to him yelling and accusing her of stealing his fentanyl.
She told them Leyva punched her, shoved her on the bed and threatened her with a knife. She told police he also sexually assaulted her, before he fell asleep and she was able to escape to a neighbor's house to call police.
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HAWKINS COUNTY, Tenn. (WJHL) — Hawkins County E-911 took to social media to remind residents when fireworks can be set off on the Fourth of July.
Below are when fireworks can be discharged across Hawkins County.
- Rogersville City Limits: Permitted on July 4 until 12 a.m.
- Surgoinsville City Limits: Fireworks are not permitted, a noise ordinance is in effect after 11 p.m.
- Church Hill City Limits: Fireworks are permitted until July 5 except between 11 p.m. – 8 a.m.
- Mt. Carmel City Limits: Fireworks can be discharged on July 4 until 12 a.m.
- Other areas in Hawkins County: Fireworks can be discharged on July 4 until 12:30 a.m.
Hawkins County E-911 asks residents to not call 911 to report fireworks unless there are injuries, property damage or a fire. For non-emergencies, call 423-272-7121. | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/when-can-fourth-of-july-fireworks-be-set-off-in-hawkins-county/ | 2023-07-04T17:56:23 | 1 | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/when-can-fourth-of-july-fireworks-be-set-off-in-hawkins-county/ |
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — As families prepare to gather for Fourth of July celebrations, the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office has released tips to ensure that everyone has a safe holiday.
“When using fireworks you want to make sure that fireworks are allowed in your
community,” said JCSO Lieutenant Joni Money. “Additionally it’s important that you
never try to relight a previous firework.”
JCSO also stated the following:
- Celebratory gunfire is illegal.
- Keep the grill out in the open and far away from anything that could catch fire: the house, deck, tree branches.
- Be sure to use long-handled tools especially made for grilling to keep the chef safe.
- Make sure children and pets stay far away from the grill, and always supervise the grill when in use | https://www.cbs42.com/news/local/jefferson-county-sheriffs-office-offers-tips-on-fourth-of-july-safety/ | 2023-07-04T17:57:54 | 1 | https://www.cbs42.com/news/local/jefferson-county-sheriffs-office-offers-tips-on-fourth-of-july-safety/ |
Defending champion Miki Sudo forced down 39 1/2 hot dogs and buns to claim a ninth women's title in Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July hot dog eating contest, before stormy weather moved in and postponed the men's competition.
The Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest had was stalled heading into the men's round due to worsening weather conditions over the Coney Island boardwalk. Organizers say the contest is postponed, but did not elaborate on plans to resume the event.
The women's competition was scheduled to begin around 10:45 a.m. According to ESPN, which broadcasts the annual event, reigning champion Miki Sudo had won her ninth title.
Sudo beat Mayoi Ebihara’s 33 1/2 hot dogs in 10 minutes Tuesday in a contest that appeared to be much closer until the final count was announced. The unofficial real-time counter showed the two women tied throughout much of the competition. A final count of plates settled the score.
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Sudo, 37, was disappointed in her winning total, which was nine hot dogs short of her all-time high. She said competition from the 27-year-old Ebihara had thrown her off.
“The first couple minutes, I found myself watching her, which I never want to do. I never want to be distracted by the other competitors,” Sudo, of Port Richey, Florida, said after the competition. “Watching her, I fumbled my hands. I got stuck with a big burp early on but was able to correct.”
The annual Fourth-of-July contest is held at the corner of Surf and Stillwell Avenues on Coney Island, where competitors battle it out to see who can consume the most hot dogs (and buns) within a 10-minute span.
Here's everything to know about the 2023 Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest:
How much money does the Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest winner make?
Eating all of those hot dogs comes with a price, but the best finishers receive money -- and a WWE-esque championship belt -- for their efforts.
The total prize pool typically is $40,000, so here's how that purse is usually allocated among the top-five eaters:
- First place: $10,000
- Second place: $5,000
- Third place: $2,500
- Fourth place: $1,500
- Fifth place: $1,000
What is the record for hot dogs eaten in the Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest?
The world record for hot dogs eaten in the Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest is 76, which was set by Joey Chestnut in 2021. The 39-year-old topped the old record of 75 in 2020, which he set himself. In 2018, Chestnut consumed 74 hot dogs, another record at the time. He's the No. 1-ranked eater in the world for a reason, and he'll look to go even higher in 2023.
How many times has Joey Chestnut won the Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest?
Chestnut made it 15 total wins in the contest after winning in 2022. It's the most of any competitor in the competition. He ate 63 hot dogs to seal the win, 20 more than second-place finisher Geoffrey Esper.
Chestnut claimed his first victory in 2007 over then-six-time defending champ Takeru Kobayashi. Since then, his only loss came in 2015 against Matt Stonie. Stonie ate two more hot dogs than Chestnut (62 to 60) to break the eight-year streak. Chestnut's lowest margin of victory is 10, which came against Carmen Cincotti in 2017.
How many times has Miki Sudo won the Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest?
Sudo is the top-ranked female eater and No. 3 in the world. The 38-year-old has won all eight times she has competed.
The women's edition began in 2011, with Sonya Thomas claiming the first three wins. In 2014, Sudo took over and won every time until 2021, when Michelle Lesco claimed the belt. But that was because Sudo missed out on the competition due to her pregnancy.
Sudo then returned to the fold in 2022 and won by eating 40 hot dogs. She also set the record for the most eaten on the women's side with 48 1/2 in 2020. | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/miki-sudo-defends-hot-dog-eating-title-thunderstorms-delay-mens-contest/4476783/ | 2023-07-04T17:58:00 | 0 | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/miki-sudo-defends-hot-dog-eating-title-thunderstorms-delay-mens-contest/4476783/ |
You’ve heard the saying, “When momma is happy, everybody is happy.”
A rising question is “Are America’s hospitals failing new moms and their babies?” A new national study of women between 18 and 44 shows that complicated pregnancies are happening more and more often throughout the United States, rising by 16 percent in the last four years.
That same study shows childbirth complications increased by almost 15 percent. Some doctors fear that too many expectant moms and new moms are falling through the cracks and not getting the healthcare they need.
“It's hard to describe the size,” said Mother Maureen Luce.
Whether it be delivering too early or struggling with anxiety during and after pregnancy, many mothers are at high risk when they are pregnant.
“I'm scared of what's going to happen,” said Mother Brittany James.
Both mothers were high risk when they were pregnant.
Sean Daneshmand, MD, Perinatologist, at Scripps Clinic says, “We're seeing more complications because more and more women are having issues with high blood pressure, with diabetes, with obesity. The time when you can make the most amount of impact on a pregnancy is during the preconception period.”
An emerging field of study, called epigenetics, looks at how a woman’s environment and behavior can impact her pregnancy and the baby after birth.
“One of the things that I always tell patients is when you have no control over your DNA, what you are in control of is your environment,” said Daneshmand.
Getting enough sleep, exercising every day, focusing on nutrition, and managing stress can impact your child’s entire life. A recent study published in the journal Jama Pediatrics suggests that a mother’s anxiety from conception through the baby’s first year of life can cause deficits in cognitive, language, and motor development.
“These children are at an increased risk for not only psychosocial issues, but also organic diseases such as obesity, high blood pressure, diabetes, cancer,” said Daneshmand.
At Scripps, they’ve created one of the first high risk pregnancy teams, with a complex care coordinator to help with nutrition, overall health, and mental wellbeing. A key component is making sure moms are doing emotionally well in the fourth trimester, after the baby is born.
“The future of America relies on our women. If you take care of women, we're going to have that mom translate that to her family, to our community and eventually that’s how you’re going to live your best life,” said Daneshmand.
The high-risk pregnancy teams at Scripps also work with community organizations and charities to help expectant moms. He hopes what they’ve created will catch on and help to save more moms and their babies across the country. | https://www.wmar2news.com/local/epigenetics-saving-new-moms-and-their-babies | 2023-07-04T18:01:10 | 1 | https://www.wmar2news.com/local/epigenetics-saving-new-moms-and-their-babies |
WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) – Six thousand workers at Spirit AeroSystems, a key supplier to Boeing, will return to work on Wednesday after they ended a brief strike last week.
On Thursday, a new contract was approved by 63% of the workers that voted.
The International Association of Machinists said it contained “significant improvements” in wages, overtime rules and prescription-drug coverage compared with the rejected offer.
Spirit builds the fuselage for Boeing 737 Max jets and makes other components for airline and military planes built by Boeing, Airbus and other manufacturers. Boeing has faced supply-chain problems at Spirit and engine suppliers, and a long strike at Spirit would have made those disruptions worse. | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/6000-spirit-aerosystems-workers-to-return-to-work-wednesday/ | 2023-07-04T18:09:56 | 0 | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/6000-spirit-aerosystems-workers-to-return-to-work-wednesday/ |
WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) – The Wichita Fire Department battled a house fire in the 1500 block of N. Hillside on Monday. It happened around 5:45 p.m.
Crews searched the home and said everyone made it out safely.
The department said the fire was brought under control, and no injuries were reported. The fire remains under investigation. | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/wichita-home-damaged-in-fire-late-monday-afternoon/ | 2023-07-04T18:10:02 | 0 | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/wichita-home-damaged-in-fire-late-monday-afternoon/ |
JAY, Maine — People in Jay returned to normal life where they could Monday after an estimated six inches of rain dumped in three hours Thursday night.
On Look Brook Circle, A man mowed his lawn right up to what used to be the shoulder of the street; now a two-foot drop to clay below. He was lucky. His downhill neighbor opted for a tractor, as Thursday’s torrent slid mud and rocks across his yard, leaving few blades of grass in the wake.
But, the tractor rider, who wished not to go on camera said the town had hired an excavation company to fill in much of the destroyed section of road nearby, allowing residents to drive in and out.
Nearly four miles south, Wren Mafyrneen was happy to be at work at Label Shopper, even if it took extra effort to get there.
Mafyrneen said they live on a small street off Macomber Hill Road, a portion of which had been made into a canyon by the storm. Passersby on Friday remarked that it was the worst damage they had seen in town. A quiet stream below quickly became a raging river Thursday, destroying pavement and dirt, and hurling massive culverts 50 feet into the woods.
So, Mafyrneen and their friends have been driving north on a snowmobile trail that lets out near Route 2 in Wilton, just so they could then drive back south to Jay.
“It’s a funky little drive, but you’ve gotta do what you’ve gotta do to keep living,” they said.
At least they’re staying safe.
While the Maine DOT had reopened all but one state road in Jay – Route 133 – Fire Chief Mike Booker said it would be months before the town roads were fully repaired. Making matters worse, he and his crews pulled at least five drivers from massive washouts over the weekend – noting that they had moved barricades, drove around them, or even drove around large dirt piles – all of which were placed there by firefighters and road crews.
“It’s been a nightmare since Thursday,” Booker said, sitting at a table in the fire station with a stack of papers, a phone, and two laptops in front of him. “It’s just hindering us, you know? It’s not letting us do our work.”
Back at Label Shopper, Mafyrneen maintained a positive attitude.
“I think part of it is just having a sense of humor about things and, you know, being very grateful,” they said. “Because, while yes, I’ve lost some things from the basement flooding, the rest of the house is fine; all of the animals are fine.”
Mafyrneen said friends planned to pick them up at the snowmobile trail that night and head to the Independence Day fireworks at nearby downtown Farmington.
Many folks in Jay worked to find moments of joy and normalcy in a town where it would likely take months for the area to return to normal. | https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/public-safety/firefighters-rescue-cars-workers-find-new-paths-to-town-after-jay-flooding/97-dd93ed0e-e549-4acd-97f9-e481f3c22bb8 | 2023-07-04T18:10:03 | 0 | https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/public-safety/firefighters-rescue-cars-workers-find-new-paths-to-town-after-jay-flooding/97-dd93ed0e-e549-4acd-97f9-e481f3c22bb8 |
BROOKS, Maine — Two teenagers have been injured, one seriously, following an ATV crash Monday afternoon in the town of Brooks.
Maine State Police troopers responded to a call about a serious crash at about 5:20 p.m. Monday on Kenney Road, Maine Department of Public Safety spokesperson Shannon Moss said Tuesday in a news release.
"An ATV being operated on a public way crashed and rolled over multiple times, coming to rest partially in the roadway," Moss said.
A 17-year-old from Monroe who was operating the ATV was brought to Waldo County General Hospital for minor injuries. His passenger, 18-year-old Zach Taylor of Unity, suffered life-threatening injuries and was flown by helicopter to Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center in Bangor, where he is in critical condition, according to the release.
Speed and alcohol are believed to be contributing factors in the crash, Moss said.
The Maine State Police was aided by the Maine Forest Service, the Maine Warden Service, Brooks fire and ambulance, and LifeFlight.
The crash is under investigation. | https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/public-safety/teenagers-brooks-sullivan-unity-injured-atv-crash/97-d0ce4fd8-d388-4676-9985-cda6cad10bd2 | 2023-07-04T18:10:04 | 1 | https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/public-safety/teenagers-brooks-sullivan-unity-injured-atv-crash/97-d0ce4fd8-d388-4676-9985-cda6cad10bd2 |
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A passenger bus that covered the route from North Texas to the Mexican state of Zacatecas, suffered a crash and overturned that left 8 dead and dozens injured, Mexican authorities reported.
The fatal accident occurred in the Concepción del Oro population, at kilometer 264 of the federal highway 54 Saltillo-Zacatecas.
According to the Zacatecas authorities, the bus belongs to the Zavala company.
"10 patients were transferred to unit number 12 of the IMSS Bienestar, located in Concepción del Oro, one to the Saltillo General Hospital and four to the Zacatecas General Hospital," the statement quoted.
Telemundo 39 contacted the Mexican Consulate in Dallas to find out if there will be any kind of support for the compatriots, but they replied that it is not their jurisdiction and no victims or relatives have requested support. | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/bus-crash-in-mexico-leaves-8-dead-and-dozens-injured/3289507/ | 2023-07-04T18:10:37 | 0 | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/bus-crash-in-mexico-leaves-8-dead-and-dozens-injured/3289507/ |
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BOONEVILLE, Miss (WTVA) - The Mississippi Main Street Association recognized Booneville Main Street Director Lori Tucker for her outstanding efforts.
Tucker received the Outstanding Reuse Project award for Small Business Start-Up and Recruitment. The award falls under the Economic Vitality Awards and Ashlee Martin who is the owner of Heartbeat Downtown says how happy the city is for her.
"We are thrilled. We are so proud of Mrs. Tucker and all that she has done for Booneville. Booneville has a long-time history of success and I feel like Mrs. Tucker and our city officials have just taken that to the next level by helping secure investors and funding for our businesses," says Martin.
Martin says Tucker has done so much to revitalize downtown Booneville. Tucker upgraded allies that were an eye sore by having local artists paint murals.
Locally owned businesses are very essential to any small town and for this one Mrs. Tucker and the rest of city leader are as well.
"It's so great to have someone like Mrs. Tucker whose constantly encouraging people to shop local and to invest in small business because small businesses are the one investing in our kids and our communities, and our schools," says Martin. | https://www.wtva.com/news/local/booneville-receives-the-outstanding-reuse-project-award/article_86ac9d1e-19fd-11ee-8d7b-3347defd4b69.html | 2023-07-04T18:10:44 | 1 | https://www.wtva.com/news/local/booneville-receives-the-outstanding-reuse-project-award/article_86ac9d1e-19fd-11ee-8d7b-3347defd4b69.html |
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BOONEVILLE, Miss. (WTVA) — Tuesday was a milestone for Booneville’s annual 4th of July parade.
What started out in 1973 with four little girls banging pots and pans, is still going strong 50 years later.
The parade began at 10 a.m. at the corner of West Church Street and Seventh Street. The parade ended at Foster Park. | https://www.wtva.com/news/local/july-4th-parade-held-for-50th-time-in-booneville/article_0c150a30-1a86-11ee-8cb5-37e35b2b5553.html | 2023-07-04T18:10:50 | 0 | https://www.wtva.com/news/local/july-4th-parade-held-for-50th-time-in-booneville/article_0c150a30-1a86-11ee-8cb5-37e35b2b5553.html |
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SAN ANTONIO — A security guard was arrested and charged for aggravated assault after shooting a 40-year-old man who was "bothering customers" in a south-side store Monday evening, officials with the San Antonio Police Department (SAPD) say.
Police say the gunfire unfolded around 7:20 p.m. when the unidentified victim refused to comply with security officers' demands and began walking towards the now-arrested guard outside the store. That guard shot once, hitting the man in the leg.
The victim was taken to a local hospital in critical condition, according to SAPD. It's unknown what company the 38-year-old security guard was contracted with.
This is a developing story. Check back with KENS5.com for updates.
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SAN ANTONIO — Police are searching for a suspect who caused a disturbance at an east-side convenience store early Tuesday, and cut the store clerk with a box cutter.
Officers were dispatched to the 1700 block of N New Braunfels Avenue near I-35 around 5:30 a.m. Tuesday for reports of a robbery.
When police got to the location, the store clerk told them that he witnessed the man, possibly in his 50s, place a canned drink inside his bag. The clerk told police that he asked the man to put it back and the man denied having it. The clerk took the drink out of the man's bag and told the suspect to leave the store, according to police.
The suspect didn't, and proceeded to eat a candy bar and grab a few more on his way out of the door, all while the clerk continued to tell the man to leave.
The suspect then reportedly threw a piece of wood at the glass door, shattering it. He pulled out a box cutter and swung it at the clerk, cutting his hand.
Police say the suspect was wearing a green vest, and ran off heading towards I-35.
Police are still searching for the suspect.
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If you’re tired of hiding out in the comfort of your air-conditioned home, try jumping into a pool.
We found several pool parties that will help you cool off and have fun.
Hotel McCoy Swimnema Fridays
Almost every Friday at 720 W. Silverlake Road, open to hotel guests and the public, free, 8 to 10 p.m.
This is the funky west-side hotel’s version of dive-in movies, with a different movie playing poolside. It’s open to the public but there is a catch: only hotel guests will be allowed to swim. All other can sit on chairs around the pool.
You can grab popcorn in the lobby and snacks from Trans Fat food truck from 3-10 p.m.
Here’s what’s coming up this month:
July 7, the Pixar animated feature “Wall-e.”
People are also reading…
July 14, the vampire romance “Twilight.”
July 21, the coming-of-age comedy “Clueless.”
July 28, the iconic 1980s Patrick Swayze, Jennifer Grey romance “Dirty Dancing.”
More information at Hotel McCoy.com
Tucson Parks and Recreation Summer Palooza
Free and welcome to all.
City Parks Rec officials are expecting hundreds of people to join for each family-friendly event, which will include free hot dogs, snow cones, popcorn and games for the kids.
This year, the city was able to open its 20 pools to the public and there will be a palooza in almost every ward. Upcoming pool parties include:
Clements Pool, 8155 E. Poinciana Drive, near Santa Rita High School on the east side. 5:30-7:30 p.m. July 13.
Freedom Pool, 5000 E. 29th St., near Swan Road and 22nd Street, 5:30-7:30, July 20.
Oury Pool, 665 N. Hughes St., on the west side near Interstate 10, 5:30-7:30, July 25.
Visit tucne.ws/1nqu for more info.
Moto Sonora Brewing Pool Party
July 15, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., 1015 S. Park Ave.; $45-$65 through Eventbrite.com. This is a 21-and-older event.
For a post-COVID grand opening, Moto Sonora Brewing is hosting a pool party for all of us who stick around in the summer. Ok, so that you’re not confused, Moto Sonora does not have a pool at its brewery. Instead, they are setting up inflatable pools and a swim spa.
Brewery officials said their sponsors are bringing the pools and beach to the brewing company so people can cool down and enjoy a couple of cold beers.
Admission includes beer, towels, T-shirts and a gift basket. Food trucks including Moto Sonora’s neighbor Substance Diner will be on hand.
More information at MotoSonora.com.
Desert Valley End of Summer Splash
July 22 at Funtasticsk, 221 E. Wetmore Road, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Desert Valley Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics is hosting a party at Funtasticks to launch their two new offices.
Free tickets are available on Eventbrite (tucne.ws/1nqt). Attendees must claim their tickets before 11:30 a.m. at the Desert Valley booth in front of Funtasticks’ Cactus Springs water park. After 11:30, tickets will be first-come, first-served.
You can get up to four free tickets to Funtasticks (three children and a spectator); only children’s tickets have access to rides.
A raffle will feature dental health-inspired games with a grand prize of a huge swimming gift basket.
Desert Valley has offices at 405 E. Wetmore Road, right behind Funtasticks; and at 4140 E. 22nd St.
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ATLANTA — A three-day celebration of life was announced to honor the life and memory of Dr. Christine King Farris, the older sister of Martin Luther King, Jr., who died on June 29, according to the family in a release.
The King and Farris Families said the services would begin on Tuesday, July 11 and end on Sunday, July 16, with each day reflecting on either King Farris' career, faith or legacy.
Here is the schedule for the events:
Tuesday, July 11, 2023
Her Life - Reflections of her career and service to community
Spelman College – Sisters Chapel 350 Spelman Lane, SW Atlanta, GA 30314
- 4 p.m.- 5:45 p.m. – Lying in State
- 6 p.m. – Tributes from Spelman College, Final Rituals from Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., and Links, Inc.
Saturday, July 15, 2023
Her Love - Reflections of her faith
Ebenezer Baptist Church – Heritage Sanctuary 407 Auburn Avenue, NE Atlanta, GA 30312
- 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. – Lying in State
- 6 p.m. – Make A Joyful Noise Musical Tribute
Sunday, July 16, 2023
Her All - Reflections of her life and legacy
Ebenezer Baptist Church – Horizon Sanctuary 101 Jackson Street, NE Atlanta, GA 30312
- 3 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. – Lying in State
- 5 p.m. – Celebration of Life
More about Dr. Christine King Farris
King Farris was one of the foundational influences in establishing both the King Center after her brother's assassination and what would become the Learning Resources Center at Spelman's Department of Education.
She was a Spelman educator, and director of the Learning Resources Center, for 56 years before retiring in 2014. | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/celebration-life-honoring-dr-christine-king-farris-sister-martin-luther-king-jr/85-ba313b39-5561-4505-8858-575d98ad7625 | 2023-07-04T18:35:34 | 1 | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/celebration-life-honoring-dr-christine-king-farris-sister-martin-luther-king-jr/85-ba313b39-5561-4505-8858-575d98ad7625 |
COBB COUNTY, Ga. — An apartment building caught on fire after lightning possibly struck the building late Monday night, according to Cobb County Fire.
Firefighters were dispatched to an apartment complex on 300 Riverside Parkway just around 11 p.m.
When they arrived, heavy flames could be seen from the roof of the building.
Crews contained the fire to one building, where at least ten units were destroyed. The American Red Cross was contacted to help 25 people who were displaced.
No one was hurt, according to the fire department. Authorities are investigating the cause of the fire.
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UPPER MARLBORO, Md. — A music genre known as drill rap plays a prominent role in an apparent gunfight between performers that left both dead in a Suitland motel on Wednesday, according to prosecutors who spoke after a court appearance Monday.
Two surviving suspects appeared in court and were denied bail. But it was the role of the music that has prosecutors’ attention.
The rappers who died went by the names MoneyBag KZ and Risque Luck, authorities confirmed.
Both are featured in videos glorifying their lifestyles, including one video where Risque Luck boasts about committing armed robberies.
Luck, who’s real name was Karon Jaquan Moore, allegedly burst into a motel room at the Super 8 on Allentown Road in Suitland to rob Xavier Matthews, the rapper known as Money Bag KZ. Both rappers ended up dead in an apparent gunfight.
In the aftermath, Prince George’s County Police charged Kemonte Day and Christopher Jamar Jenkins as accomplices. Day is accused of setting up MoneyBag KZ by leaving a key outside and texting the attackers that he was in the room. Jenkins accused of being in on the hit.
Police found a burned getaway car with weapons inside in D.C. after the gunfight, authorities reported.
Prince George's County State’s Attorney Aisha Braveboy is now dealing with two high profile cases where key figures were rap performers.
The first involved 14-year-old BabyK, who was arrested May 31, after allegedly trying to kill a student on a school bus earlier in the month.
Braveboy is calling for accountability for the producers of the music genre known as drill rap, related to the cases.
"We are very concerned that this particular form of rap music that not only celebrates violence, but also directs violence and talks about what has happened, not just in theory, but in practice," Braveboy said.
Braveboy said the First Amendment may not apply to speech that promotes or directs violence.
“When you're talking about violent acts that have actually happened or things that you actually intend to do, that causes other people to react, and has caused homicides, shootings and other acts of violence to actually occur, that is not protected and that is something that we're going to go after.”
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Fireworks explosion in west Michigan kills 1, injures 9
Park Township — A fireworks explosion in western Michigan killed one woman left nine other people with injuries ranging from critical to minor, the Ottawa County Sheriff's Department said.
The explosion happened Monday, but a news release from the department did not say whether it occurred during an organized July Fourth public event. Deputies and ambulances responded to Main Street in Park Township shortly after 11 p.m. for a report that a firework exploded injuring several people, the release said.
A 43-year-old woman from the city of Holland died at the scene, the sheriff's department said. Nine other people were taken to area hospitals.
Several area homes and vehicles also were damaged, the release said.
The explosion is under investigation.
Park Township has a population of about 18,000. It's on the Lake Michigan shore about 30 miles southwest of Grand Rapids.
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission reports that in 2022, 10,200 people were treated at emergency rooms and 11 deaths were blamed on fireworks. About three-quarters of injuries happened in the period around the Fourth of July.
In Allegan County, just south of Ottawa County and about 30 minutes earlier, an errant firework exploded in or near a crowd gathered for the Allegan July 3 Jubilee show.
On Tuesday, city officials issued a statement about the incident. It said the company contracted to conduct the fireworks show, Wolverine Fireworks Display, uses pontoon boats in the Kalamazoo River for the show. The company has been in business since 1979 and puts on three shows annually in the city's downtown.
According to city officials, said a firework cake from the show unintentionally landed in a crowd that was located to the east of one of the pontoon boats.
They also said it resulted in a handful of injuries and most were treated at the scene. However, one person was taken to a hospital to be evaluated further.
"Our thoughts are with all of those who were affected by this unintentional incident," the statement said.
“It was absolutely terrifying,” Amy Cummings told MLive/The Grand Rapids Press. “I woke up and can still hear the cries of the children in fear.”
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Man, 35, dies after hit by pickup leaving Monroe Co. fireworks show
A 35-year-old Monroe man was killed Monday after being struck by a pickup truck that was leaving a fireworks show in Frenchtown Township, officials said.
Monroe County Sheriff's deputies were called at about 11 p.m. to the scene of the crash on State Park Drive southeast of Durocher Street in the township, they said.
According to a preliminary investigation, a man was walking northwest on State Park Drive in the southeast lane of travel with another pedestrian. At the time, the lane was being used to alleviate the congested traffic of vehicles leaving the Sterling State Park fireworks show, police said. The road had barricades and police officers who were directing vehicles northeast onto the southeast travel lane toward North Dixie Highway.
As the victim walked in the roadway, he was struck by a black 2014 Ford F-150, which then fled the area. The pedestrian who had been struck came to rest in the middle of the southeast lane of travel, officials said. Investigators later identified the victim as David S. Revels II.
Revels was taken to a hospital where he died from his injuries, they said.
Later, witnesses told deputies the truck was being driven recklessly. In addition, other witnesses called the sheriff's office and reported information that lead detectives to identify the pickup's driver as a 23-year-old Monroe man.
Deputies located the man and arrested him. He is currently being housed at the Monroe County Jail while awaiting charges.
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A new 47-acre sports complex is being proposed by an Orlando-based development firm Haut, which has multiple residential concepts in the works across Central Florida.
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Plans filed with Osceola County show Haut wants to build the recreational sports complex — catering to tennis, soccer, paddleball, pickleball, running, fitness and more — on land southeast of Orlando’s Lake Nona community between McMichael and Absher roads and south of Cyrils Drive.
Other amenities proposed include a health-conscious sports cafe, sport pro shop, event hall and more, but specifics were limited.
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BIG PINE KEY, Fla. — Partying never gets old in the Florida Keys — especially for a milestone birthday like No. 200.
The Florida Keys celebrated its bicentennial Monday along the Gulf of Mexico with a Key lime pie more than 13 feet (4 meters) in diameter — which organizers intend to certify as a world record.
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The festivities marked the anniversary of the Florida Territorial Legislature’s establishment of Monroe County on July 3, 1823 and celebrated its history. The county contains all of the Keys and a portion of Everglades National Park.
During the Civil War, Key West remained in Union hands as a base for a naval blockade of Confederate shipping. In the early 1900s, Standard Oil millionaire Henry Flagler spearheaded the construction of the Florida Keys Over-Sea Railroad that became widely known as the eighth wonder of the world.
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And for nearly six months of his 1945-1953 presidency, Harry Truman governed the U.S. from his Key West “Little White House” that is now Florida’s only presidential museum.
Key lime pie, originating in late 1800s Key West, is a large part of the continental United States’ southernmost island chain’s heritage. In 2006, Key lime pie was designated Florida’s official pie by the state Legislature.
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Monday’s bicentennial version of the creamy dessert, prepared by local chefs, featured a traditional graham-cracker crust and whipped cream topping as well as the juice from several thousand Key limes.
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Four national banks lead those that have closed or announced the closure of the most branches in Orlando this year.
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Orlando Business Journal took a look at the banks that filed the most closure notices with regulators. Four banks filed to close at least two branches this year each.
Those banks included a list that you can see here.
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Work on Indiana 49 intersections in Chesterton will expand as early as Wednesday to the busy Indian Boundary Road intersection.
The Indiana Department of Transportation announced that contractor Rieth Riley Construction will begin an intersection improvement project in the northwest and northeast quadrants of the intersection with traffic signal improvements and pavement widening. The right turn lane from southbound Indiana 49 to westbound Indian Boundary Road, and the right turn lane from westbound Indian Boundary Road to northbound Indiana 49, will be closed.
During a second phase, work will move to the southwest and southeast quadrants for traffic signal modifications, concrete work and pavement placement, INDOT said.
An intersection improvement project with added turn lanes is also occurring at Indiana 49 and Gateway Boulevard. Phase one consisted of widening at the southwest quadrant and signal improvements for the intersection. Phase two will include milling and paving in the southwest quadrant of southbound Indiana 49 at the Indiana Toll Road entrance, and phase three will be widening southbound Indiana 49 for an added left turn lane.
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There will be intermittent road closures of no more than five minutes at a time at this intersection over the next couple of weeks to transfer lines and wire the new signals, INDOT said.
Access at the two Indiana 49 intersections will be maintained, but INDOT cautions motorists to be prepared for delays during peak times and suggests seeking alternate routes.
Construction will be ongoing through early September with changing traffic patterns at the intersections.
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PITTSBURGH — The staff at West Penn Hospital treated their newborns to an Independence Day-themed photo shoot.
The babies were dressed in red, white and blue onesies and caps.
“Their parents’ joy stretched from sea to shining sea,” the hospital said on social media.
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LITITZ, Pa. — After getting postponed by bad weather on Monday evening, the 30th annual Lititz Lions Patriotic Parade kicked off a Fourth of July chock-full of activities.
Thousands lined the parade route to watch veterans groups, dancers, musicians and scouts march by.
“I think it’s important for us to celebrate Independence Day as a community. I think we need each others’ support,” said Cristie Neal of Lititz.
“It’s a family gathering,” added Neal’s husband, Eddie. “You notice everybody gets along. There’s no strife. There’s no problems. Everybody is happy to be here, especially little children. It’s a day of celebration.”
The Fourth of July is often associated with summer fun, but also holds an important lesson for many families.
“Just to bring her up in what it means to have a good community that focuses on patriotism and celebrating,” said Lititz resident Luke Walmer, who brought his 2-and-a-half-year-old daughter Hadley to the parade.
The celebrations continued into the afternoon for the 206th annual Fourth of July celebration at Lititz Springs Park.
Starting at 3 p.m., scheduled activities included live music, a pie eating contest and a DJ dance contest. The evening is scheduled to culminate with a fireworks display at 9:30 p.m. | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/lititz-fourth-of-july-celebration/521-99669fc2-5df1-4466-bf36-5cfd8f61e165 | 2023-07-04T19:02:00 | 0 | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/lititz-fourth-of-july-celebration/521-99669fc2-5df1-4466-bf36-5cfd8f61e165 |
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Fireworks explode in the night sky over South Dakota in celebration of Independence Day on Monday, July 3, 2023.
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Fireworks explode in the night sky over South Dakota in celebration of Independence Day on Monday, July 3, 2023.
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Fireworks explode in the night sky over South Dakota in celebration of Independence Day on Monday, July 3, 2023.
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Fireworks explode in the night sky over South Dakota in celebration of Independence Day on Monday, July 3, 2023.
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Fireworks explode in the night sky over South Dakota in celebration of Independence Day on Monday, July 3, 2023.
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Fireworks explode in the night sky over South Dakota in celebration of Independence Day on Monday, July 3, 2023.
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Fireworks explode in the night sky over South Dakota in celebration of Independence Day on Monday, July 3, 2023.
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Fireworks explode in the night sky over South Dakota in celebration of Independence Day on Monday, July 3, 2023.
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Fireworks explode in the night sky over South Dakota in celebration of Independence Day on Monday, July 3, 2023.
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Fireworks explode in the night sky over South Dakota in celebration of Independence Day on Monday, July 3, 2023.
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Fireworks explode in the night sky over South Dakota in celebration of Independence Day on Monday, July 3, 2023.
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Fireworks explode in the night sky over South Dakota in celebration of Independence Day on Monday, July 3, 2023.
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Fireworks explode in the night sky over South Dakota in celebration of Independence Day on Monday, July 3, 2023.
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ORLANDO, Fla. – Mondelez Global issued a recall of some belVita Breakfast Sandwich biscuits due to the possibility the cookies include undeclared peanuts, the maker said in a statement.
Two varieties of the biscuits, manufactured and sold in the U.S., were recalled after three unconfirmed reports of possible allergic reactions relating to the product.
The varieties recalled include the belVita Breakfast Sandwich Cinnamon Brown Sugar with Vanilla Creme and belVita Breakfast Sandwich Dark Chocolate Creme. According to the company, the undeclared peanuts could have resulted from cross-contact on a single manufacturing line.
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“We became aware of this issue during an internal manufacturing inspection, when we found the potential presence of peanut protein residue on the line used to make these products,” the company said in a statement. “There have been three unconfirmed reports of possible allergic reaction to date related to these products.”
According to the manufacturer, no other belVita products are impacted by the recall.
Mondelez Global said consumers with a peanut allergy should not eat these products and discard these items. Those interested can contact the company at 1-855-535-5948, 24 hours a day, for more information about the recall from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday to Friday, except the Fourth of July.
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ORLANDO, Fla. – The fireworks company at the center of a deadly warehouse explosion last year in Orange County said it will fight government citations that will otherwise cost thousands of dollars.
Magic in the Sky is contesting 12 OSHA violations labeled “serious” by the agency, ranging from violating “explosives and blasting agents” standards to violating “hazard communication” standards.
The company faces $109,375 in fines for the citations related to the December 2022 fire that killed four people and left a fifth person badly hurt.
The case will now be forwarded to the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission and may even be assigned a hearing before an administrative law judge.
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In addition to the OSHA violations, Magic in the Sky is facing several lawsuits from families of the victims, who are claiming negligence against the company and other groups, including SeaWorld Entertainment, which used Magic in the Sky for its fireworks shows.
The landlord of the warehouse, Nathan Properties, is also suing the company, accusing them of failure to notify them that fireworks were being stored on the property, in violation of the lease, and of testing fireworks on premises.
An Orange County commissioner in December learned the business that was holding the fireworks had permits to store furniture in the warehouse, not fireworks.
The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
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ORLANDO, Fla. – Who is moving to Florida? A lot of people.
Nearly 8 million people left their homes and moved to another state in 2021, and more people moved to Florida than any other state in the country, according to recent data from the U.S. Census Bureau.
The Census tracked state-to-state migration flows in the 2021 1-year American Community Survey and found that 674,740 people moved into Florida, up from 601,611 in 2019.
New York saw the biggest jump in people leaving a state and moving to Florida — 91,758, up from 57,488 in 2019. No state had a bigger jump in people fleeing for Florida.
Other states in the top 10 include Georgia, California, New Jersey, Illinois, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Texas, Michigan and Ohio.
But Florida had its own migration.
Some 469,577 also left Florida in 2021, up from 457,301 in 2019. Only California and New York had more people moving out of their states.
People leaving Florida are going to Georgia more than any other state, which follows the trend of people moving to nearby states more than changing regions of the country.
Other states Florida residents are fleeing to include North Carolina, Texas, California, New York, Alabama, Tennessee, Virginia, Colorado and Pennsylvania.
The reasons that people are moving vary, but weather, the ability to work from home and taxes have all been past reasons, according to demographers. The COVID-19 pandemic may have been a catalyst as well.
So we want to know – did you move to Florida recently? Or did you leave Florida? We want to know why. Tell us the year you moved, your reasons, and if you left Florida, where did you go.
We may use your answer in a future story, or reach out for an interview.
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The Alcova Marina caught fire early Tuesday morning. Fire-EMS and deputies from the Natrona County Sheriff's Office were on scene around 6 a.m., according to a Facebook post from the sheriff's office.
The fire was contained around 7:30 a.m. No injuries have been reported yet, Natrona County Sheriff's Office spokesperson Kiera Grogan told the Star-Tribune.
The sheriff's office is asking the public to stay away from the marina while the investigation is ongoing.
Alcova Reservoir is one of the county's most popular Fourth of July destinations, with hundreds gathering for outdoor recreation and the annual fireworks show.
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'Will sorely miss him': Former Peoria County official dies at 74
Former Peoria County Administrator David Krings died in Cincinnati at 74 years old on June 26 following complications after open-heart surgery.
Krings, who served as Peoria County's first administrator from 1983 to 1992, was the type of leader who other public officials "looked up to," Peoria City Manager Patrick Urich said.
"Peoria County was very fortunate to have David Krings for the time that they did," Urich said. "It was clear by the ark of his profession that he went on to do great things."
Krings was instrumental in expanding the county courthouse and building the county jail on Plank Road. Peoria County Administrator Scott Sorrel said Krings always maintained roots in Peoria and said he was a mentor to him personally and professionally.
"Both the Peoria community and Cincinnati community will sorely miss him and the profession of local government management will sorely miss him," Sorrel said.
Sharon Kennedy, a former Peoria County Board member who served on the board while Krings was administrator, said he was "very helpful" and "very well thought of."
"He was probably one of the most professional county administrators that anybody in Illinois had," Kennedy said.
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Following his time in Peoria County, Krings moved to Cincinnati where he served as the county administrator for Hamilton County. While there, he helped drive the efforts to build the home stadiums of the Cincinnati Reds and Cincinnati Bengals.
"I am honored that I was able to know him and work with him," Urich said.
Krings also served as the head of the National Association of County Administrators and the International City and County Management Association.
"The county of Peoria is saddened to see the passing of David Krings," Sorrel said. "His time here was instrumental in the development of Peoria County and county government in a critical time of our community's history."
Krings, Kennedy said, was a huge hockey fan and "loved the Peoria Rivermen."
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The smell of funnel cake, sounds of laughter and children running filled Kenosha's "Celebrate America" event alongside the harbor as part of Fourth of July activities in Kenosha.
To celebrate Independence Day, the city hosted the event Downtown which included a carnival, music and entertainment, fireworks, local vendors and more.
Christina Hodgson said she had been attending the celebration for years, not only to bring her children and have some fun, but to also spend time with the community.
"We like to park by the Dinosaur Museum and ride the trolley in and then visit the carnival," Hodgson said. "Seeing everybody out is so fun."
Although Hodgson has been coming to the event for many years, it was Reba Jones' first time at "Celebrate America" after moving to Kenosha around three months ago.
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"Everybody in Kenosha told me the carnival was something where families can have fun with their kids," Jones said.
Jones brought her two children: Mari, age 8, and Angel, 15. She said her favorite part about the event was going on the rides with her kids.
"When I say 'the rides,' I went on one ride and I was done, but the kids had fun," Jones said. "The zero-gravity ride I went on -- it turned my stomach. But they (Mari and Angel) had fun. They went on half the rides here."
Celebrate America also drew non-Kenoshans. Grace and Emily Wire were in town visiting their parents when they decided to check out the event with Grace's 7-year-old daughter Jovie Oloarte.
"It's a great thing to come out and do. It's something fun and you get away from your screen," Grace said.
Oloarte said her favorite part about the day was winning a stuffed s'more in a carnival game.
"It's a lot nicer coming to a smaller place than Chicago," Grace said. "You don't have the same experience that the smaller towns do."
"It's just user-friendly," Emily said. | https://kenoshanews.com/news/local/kenoshas-celebrate-america-draws-out-community/article_9cc2c74c-19ec-11ee-ae82-27660e05877c.html | 2023-07-04T19:17:11 | 1 | https://kenoshanews.com/news/local/kenoshas-celebrate-america-draws-out-community/article_9cc2c74c-19ec-11ee-ae82-27660e05877c.html |
FORT WORTH, Texas — Eleven people were shot, three who died, in the Fort Worth neighborhood of Como at about 11:40 p.m. on July 3, at the intersection of Diaz Avenue and Horne Street.
This was hours after the end of the neighborhood's annual Comofest.
Police said multiple shooting victims were in a parking lot when they arrived. It is believed that 10 of the victims are adults and one is a juvenile.
First responders at the scene said it was difficult to get to the victims since people were still trying to get out of the area. Some people were taken to hospitals in private vehicles, others via ambulance. Police had to drive one victim to an ambulance outside of the event.
This is the second shooting that happened shortly after Comofest.
In 2021, police said eight people were shot near a car wash on Horne Street, but no one was killed.
What we know about the victims
This section will be updated as we learn more about the victims of the shooting.
Killed:
- Cynthia Santos, 22
- Paul Willis, 18
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Injured:
- TBA
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Fort Worth mayor Mattie Parker tweeted a response to Monday night's shooting:
"I am devastated by the news of a mass shooting in Fort Worth last night. My heart breaks for the victims, their loved ones, and the entire Como community that works to build positivity and celebration in their community and our city." | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/fort-worth-texas-como-mass-shooting/287-fe991a1a-3374-4abb-ade6-913826ce2d6c | 2023-07-04T19:28:14 | 1 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/fort-worth-texas-como-mass-shooting/287-fe991a1a-3374-4abb-ade6-913826ce2d6c |
LEWISVILLE, Texas — A 19-year-old has died after drowning at Lake Lewisville on Monday night, according to online records.
Lewisville officials told WFAA the victim was swimming in the public beach area of Lake Park on Lewisville Lake, went under the water and did not resurface.
According to witnesses, the teen was not wearing a life jacket and was swimming by a buoy when he went under, Lewisville officials told WFAA. They believe he may have gotten tangled in the ropes of the buoy.
Members of the Lewisville Fire Department dive team got to the scene and in the water around 9 p.m. Monday. Divers pulled the victim from the water around 9:15 p.m., and he was not breathing and had no pulse, officials said.
The victim was transferred to Medical City Lewisville Hospital with CPR in progress for possible life-saving measures. Online records showed the victim was later pronounced dead.
The Game Warden is in charge of the drowning investigation.
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ST. PETE BEACH, Fla. — As people are pulling out their grills and fireworks, a local resort took time on July 4th to continue a tradition of creating a large U.S. flag on the beach.
Starting at 9 a.m., people with the TradeWinds Island Resorts laid out 975 colored towels Tuesday morning to create the giant flag along the beachfront.
And this is the 17th year they've done this in celebration of Independence Day.
This tradition is a way to show support to the troops and the Fourth of July holiday, resort leaders explain in a news release. The tribute was started by retired TradeWinds employee Bob McManaway, a veteran and former director of plant operations.
He reportedly envisioned dyeing beach towels at the resort red and blue and combining them with white towels to create a memorable display.
Guests were able to help in placing the towels to form a mosaic of the original flag and adding the 50 "stars" which were symbolized by starfish. | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/pinellascounty/tradewinds-island-resorts-us-flag-towels/67-a0c40daf-62a0-443e-84ca-c60bbf2a8bf8 | 2023-07-04T19:28:40 | 1 | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/pinellascounty/tradewinds-island-resorts-us-flag-towels/67-a0c40daf-62a0-443e-84ca-c60bbf2a8bf8 |
NORMAL — Ready to embrace sustainable living? The Ecology Action Center is offering two workshops on Sunday that could help.
The nonprofit environmental agency, 202 W. College Ave., Normal, will offer the composting workshop from 11 a.m. to noon and the rain barrel workshop from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m.
Cost for the composting workshop varies based on what equipment is provided to the participants to take home: $35 includes a compost bin, while $110 includes a compost bin, a large thermometer to monitor compost pile temperature and an aerator for stirring compost piles.
The workshop will also review which materials can be composted at home and how to build, maintain, and monitor the pile to minimize the threat from potential invaders, including jumping worms.
The rain barrel workshop costs $55. EAC staff will provide step-by-step instruction on the installation process and show participants how to maintain the rain barrel's condition, organizers said.
Workshop spaces are limited and pre-registration is required. Registration can be completed at ecologyactioncenter.org/workshops. | https://pantagraph.com/news/local/ecology-action-center-to-host-composting-rain-barrel-workshops/article_c744e58a-19b6-11ee-9f35-33dbcdbb4f80.html | 2023-07-04T19:36:00 | 0 | https://pantagraph.com/news/local/ecology-action-center-to-host-composting-rain-barrel-workshops/article_c744e58a-19b6-11ee-9f35-33dbcdbb4f80.html |
Mike Trout went on the 10-day injured list Tuesday, one day after fracturing a bone in his left wrist during the Los Angeles Angels' 10-3 loss to the Padres in San Diego.
The Angels announced Trout has a broken hamate bone.
Trout was injured fouling off an 0-1 pitch from Nick Martinez during the eighth inning of Monday night's game.
“I just took a swing and something felt uncomfortable,” Trout said afterward. “Just waiting on getting some scans and hope for the best."
He added that the wrist “doesn't feel great. I mean, there's no two ways to it. ... I can't describe the pain I felt. I never felt it before, ever, before this. I never had wrist problems or anything. Just freak things.”
Immediately after fouling off the pitch, he stepped away from the plate and shook his hand. After being tended to briefly, he was removed from the game with former Phillies prospect Mickey Moniak finishing the at-bat. Moniak struck out, which was charged to Trout.
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Batting second and playing center field, Trout went 2 for 4 with a walk and an RBI. He struck out twice.
On the Angels’ postgame TV show, manager Phil Nevin said Trout was being checked out, including X-rays.
Trout is hitting .263 (80 for 304) with 18 home runs, 44 RBIs and 54 runs scored in 81 games. He has walked 45 times and struck out 103 times. His on-base percentage is .369, his OPS .862.
MLB announced Sunday that the 2009 Millville High School graduate and three-time American League MVP was elected by fans to start the All-Star Game, which will be played July 11 in Seattle. It was the 10th consecutive year he was voted to start and his 11th All-Star selection overall. | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/sports/local/mike-trout-out-with-broken-wrist/article_6e8d57c2-1a9e-11ee-aae7-a7330e216d3a.html | 2023-07-04T19:41:11 | 0 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/sports/local/mike-trout-out-with-broken-wrist/article_6e8d57c2-1a9e-11ee-aae7-a7330e216d3a.html |
BOISE, Idaho — This story originally ran in The Idaho Press.
Supporters of an initiative to create nonpartisan open primaries and establish ranked-choice voting announced Monday they intend to sue Attorney General Raúl Labrador over his ballot titles for the initiative.
The lawsuit will likely be filed within the next week.
Labrador’s office submitted ballot titles Friday for the proposed initiative, which would need nearly 63,000 signatures from registered voters in at least 18 of 35 districts to make it onto the November 2024 ballot.
Labrador had already provided a legal review of the initiative in which he contends it's unconstitutional, and in his cover letter proposing the ballot titles, he wrote that the office would litigate if it were to make the ballot.
The attorney general’s office proposed the title that would appear on the ballot as, “measure to (1) replace voter selection of party nominees with nonparty blanket primary; (2) require ranked-choice voting for general voting for general election.”
Idahoans for Open Primaries, which is a coalition of several groups who oppose the closed Republican primary, argued the proposed title makes false and misleading statements about the initiative.
For example, the title says ranked-choice voting would be required, but the proposal says the election method would be “allowed,” not required. Supporters also opposed the term “nonparty blanket primary,” calling it “an obscure term that is almost entirely absent from common usage.”
Idaho code requires the title must use “words by which the measure is commonly referred to or spoken of.”
Labrador has said the initiative does not meet the state law requiring initiatives to address a single subject. Supporters of the initiative say its single subject is elections.
Former attorney general Jim Jones, who has been a vocal critic of Labrador and supported his opponent in the previous election, is among the supporters of the Open Primaries Initiative. He disagreed with the office's legal analysis.
Jones said in a statement, “The Attorney General has made it clear that he intends to file legal action against the initiative on the ridiculous claim that it deals with more than one subject. That is a gross violation of his duty of impartiality. The titles he devised are treacherously designed to play into his false claim. Labrador’s legal analysis uses the wrong legal standards and it won’t hold up in court, but it will cost the taxpayers a bundle of money in attorneys’ fees for both sides.”
Labrador’s office did not respond to a request for comment by press time.
Although his office deemed the initiative proposal unconstitutional in his review, it was only advisory in nature and the coalition was given the green light Friday by Secretary of State Phil McGrane to start collecting signatures.
The supporters said they will ask the court to expedite its decision on the ballot titles when they file the lawsuit and will launch the signature drive once there is a ruling.
The coalition filed its ballot initiative in early May. Since then, more than 800 Idahoans from 72 different towns have signed up to volunteer in the effort, according to a press release.
Idahoans for Open Primaries have said the closed primary elections block independent voters from participating. It also would put in place ranked-choice voting, also known as instant runoff.
The Open Primaries Initiative would create a “top four” primary election. All candidates participate in the same primary election and the top four candidates advance to the general election. Voters then choose the winner in a general election with instant runoff voting, which gives voters the freedom to pick their top candidate and then to rank additional candidates in order of preference.
After the first choices of all ballots are counted, the candidate with the fewest votes would be eliminated. Votes for the eliminated candidate would be counted toward the voters’ next choice — this process repeats until two candidates remain and the one with the most votes would win.
The Legislature this year passed a bill that would ban ranked choice or instant runoff voting, and if passed, the initiative would include a provision to repeal this ban.
“Instant runoff voting ensures that the winner enjoys support from a broad coalition of voters and not just a narrow faction,” the coalition said in a press release.
A spokesperson from the Idaho GOP previously called the initiative an “idiotic idea” and an “unfair and complex voting system.”
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PADDOCK LAKE – A procession of more than 400 people paraded through the village on a sunny and hot Fourth of July morning, riding bikes, golf carts, historical fire engines and more to celebrate America’s 247th birthday.
Beginning at 10 a.m. from McAlonan Park, 7116 248th Ave., the hundreds of participants were led by several emergency vehicles loudly running their sirens.
Following closely behind them were nearly 200 bicyclists of all ages, many sporting patriotic adornments for the decoration contest.
It included 8-year-old Paddock Lake resident Bree Kuebker, who won second place in the contest. Full results were not immediately available.
Bree had spent Friday evening preparing the bike with her family.
“I was working on it with my dad and mom and sister,” Bree said.
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Her mother, Felisha Kuebker, said the win was all Bree’s.
“It was really fun, we spent the evening decorating,” Felisha said. “I just held the tape, she did everything.”
This wasn’t Bree’s first year competing, and she was especially driven to win after not placing last year. With a win under her belt, she said she planned to keep the decorations for her sibling to use next year.
“I’m really happy about it,” Kuebker said.
The bicyclists were followed by a line of 61 golf carts, with 213 passengers waving and tossing candy to kids.
Pam Bieber was watching from a relative’s driveway, waiting to see her niece’s golf cart drive by. Bieber, who moved to Paddock Lake three years ago, recalled her surprise at the scale of the event when she first saw it.
“I just like how people participate,” Bieber said. “It’s a real sense of community.”
A transplant from Illinois, Bieber said that she has fallen in love with the area since arriving.
“People are extremely friendly out here,” Bieber said. “I moved from Chicago. It’s totally different here. It’s a sense of community here.”
Kevin Castellano lives along this year’s parade route and had two golf carts in the procession. He said he’s been participating for almost a decade, and his children have grown up with it.
“The kids were young, and it was something to do and have fun,” Castellano said. “Everyone gets out and does their thing.”
He too felt the sense of community the event created.
“The amount of people that get involved, it feels like everyone is here,” Castellano said.
Village Administrator Tim Popanda has been helping organize the event for over three decades. This year was a big one compared to parades past, and he thanked the Lions and Kiwanis clubs for their help on the event.
“Most parades, you have to go somewhere,” Popanda said. “Here, we bring it to our residents.”
Salem Lakes Fire and Rescue Lt. Ragnar Ouwerkerk said the event enjoyed good turnout this year. Also a decades-long organizer and coordinator for the parade, he praised the patriotic and community-focused aspects.
“It’s a great community service,” Ouwerkerk said. | https://kenoshanews.com/news/local/over-400-participate-in-paddock-lake-bike-and-golf-cart-parade/article_650f1632-1a93-11ee-85a6-c3cc55a54302.html | 2023-07-04T19:43:08 | 1 | https://kenoshanews.com/news/local/over-400-participate-in-paddock-lake-bike-and-golf-cart-parade/article_650f1632-1a93-11ee-85a6-c3cc55a54302.html |
LYNCHBURG, Va. – Hey Lynchburg beauty gurus, we have news for you! River Ridge Mall has announced the opening date for the new Ulta store.
We’re told Ulta’s grand opening will be held on July 14 at 9:45 a.m., 15 minutes before the store officially opens for regular business hours.
This Ulta location will be what is called a “Full Experience Store” with a salon, a full Beauty Bar with a licensed make-up artist, and Benefit Brow Artist, officials said. It will be the first of its kind in Virginia.
Officials said customers that visit Ulta at River Ridge over the grand opening weekend will receive 20% off a qualifying purchase. | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2023/07/04/river-ridge-mall-announces-ulta-grand-opening-date/ | 2023-07-04T19:45:32 | 0 | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2023/07/04/river-ridge-mall-announces-ulta-grand-opening-date/ |
Va. – Even Sheetz is getting in on the Independence Day fun this year!
Sheetz is offering gas at $1.77 for July 4, 2023.
If you drove by Sheetz in Christiansburg on Tuesday afternoon, you could see a line of cars all the way down the road.
People were filling up their cars and other containers to take advantage of the lowest gas prices they’ve seen in months.
Customers said it was an opportunity they didn’t want to miss.
“People loving gas. Cheap, grab it while you got a chance,” Freddy Smith, a customer said.
Others noticed the business tactic behind the discount but still took advantage of the low price.
“Smart move. Especially right here off the interstate, you’re gonna have a lot more people coming through. You’re gonna be making your money back that you were taking off the original price,” Evan Matthis, another customer said.
The promotion is set to run all day, or until they run out of gas at select locations.
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Ron Hairston, left, and his wife Emily, make their appearance as "Uncle Sam" and "The Statue of Liberty" for Tuesday's Red, White & Blue in Highland Circle in Tupelo.
Residents along North Madison Street sit on their steps and watch the annual Highland Circle Red, White & Blue parade pass by their home Tuesday morning.
Maggie McIntosh, 2, is decked in her red, white and blue for the annual Highland Circle parade Tuesday morning.
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Ron Hairston, left, and his wife Emily, make their appearance as "Uncle Sam" and "The Statue of Liberty" for Tuesday's Red, White & Blue in Highland Circle in Tupelo.
Thomas Wells | Daily Journal
Residents gather on North Madison Street before they begin their annual Red, White & Blue parade Tuesday in Tupelo.
Thomas Wells | Daily Journal
Small American flags line the parade route along North Madison and Highland Circle on Tuesday for the annual Highland Circle Red, White & Blue parade.
Thomas Wells | Daily Journal
Nearly 100 residents of the Highland Circle area make their up North Madison as the annual Red, White & Blue parade gets underway Tuesday in Tupelo.
Thomas Wells | Daily Journal
Residents along North Madison Street sit on their steps and watch the annual Highland Circle Red, White & Blue parade pass by their home Tuesday morning.
Residents of the Highland Circle neighborhood in Tupelo celebrated Independence Day with flair during their annual Red, White & Blue Parade on July 4. Neighborhood residents lined the streets as more than 100 people decked in their finest patriotic attire marched through the neighborhood, flags flying in celebration of the United States' birthday. | https://www.djournal.com/news/local/tupelo-neighborhood-celebrates-independence-day-with-annual-parade/article_72aa5ca0-1a8b-11ee-92d3-13f80b357e85.html | 2023-07-04T19:45:40 | 0 | https://www.djournal.com/news/local/tupelo-neighborhood-celebrates-independence-day-with-annual-parade/article_72aa5ca0-1a8b-11ee-92d3-13f80b357e85.html |
BALTIMORE — The first weekend for legal marijuana was a success for dispensaries.
Long lines of customers waiting for the chance to get their weed from a legal dealer.
With legal cannabis comes restrictions – especially on how much you can buy.
"Any product that is an edible product or a tincture or something like that that's above 10 mg of THC per serving or 100 milligrams of THC per package, that is automatically for medical patients, anything above that can be sold to adult use patients," said Andrew Garrison with the Maryland Cannabis Administration.
For many people, this will be the first time they've walked into a dispensary.
"They're going to have sort of a public waiting room area then a secondary area where that dispensing is going to happen. Expect to be showing your ID multiple times over the course of this as well as when you're at that point of sale, dispensing," said Garrison.
People can also grow plants at their house.
For those with a green thumb, it's limited to four for medical patients and two for those over 21.
"In addition, those restrictions are on a per household basis so if you have multiple patients or multiple people 21 years of age or older in your house you still can't grow more than two or four plants per house respectively," said Garrison.
All of the products sold through state licensed facilities are tested to make sure they're safe and nothing has been added to them.
Police are still warning people that consuming cannabis and getting behind the wheel can result in a DUI.
"As far as driving impaired, that is an arrest-able offense, we've been doing a lot of extra training in Baltimore County to get officers prepared for cannabis impaired driving so we can recognize and arrest them. They will be charged with a DUI just like alcohol, it'll be a drug related DUI," said Sergeant Tom Morehouse with the Baltimore County police department.
Police can't pull you over for the smell of weed.
The suggestion is to wait six to eight hours after smoking to get behind the wheel. | https://www.wmar2news.com/local/the-rules-and-regulations-for-recreational-cannabis | 2023-07-04T19:45:52 | 1 | https://www.wmar2news.com/local/the-rules-and-regulations-for-recreational-cannabis |
WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) – Fireworks must end by midnight tonight, according to the Wichita Fire Department.
This year, the City of Wichita changed to ordinance to better align with Kansas law. Aerial fireworks were allowed to be shot from July 1 through July 4. “Safe and sane” fireworks, those that don’t exceed 15 feet from the ground, were allowed to be shot from June 27 to July 4. The hours for fireworks are 10 a.m. to midnight.
Outside of those times dates and times, citations will be issued. Shooting fireworks on July 5 is no longer permitted.
Those who violate the ordinance face the following:
- First offense: $1,000
- Second offense: $1,500
- Subsequent offenses: $2,000
The fireworks hotline will be active until July 5 and may be reached at 316-290-1011. Use the number instead of 911 for fireworks calls. | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/citations-will-be-issued-for-fireworks-after-midnight-in-wichita/ | 2023-07-04T19:46:00 | 1 | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/citations-will-be-issued-for-fireworks-after-midnight-in-wichita/ |
Police say they've identified the two men wanted in the shooting of a 5-year-old girl, struck by a bullet while sitting in a car seat last week.
The wounded child was reportedly in critical condition Friday night when first responders removed the girl from the shooting scene around 7 p.m. near White Plains Road and East 213rd Street in the Bronx.
Police officials said the girl was inside a car seat when she was struck in the back by gunfire. It was not immediately clear what prompted the shooting or who was the intended target.
The NYPD released the first look of the two suspects allegedly behind the gun violence. Austin Morrishow, 25, and Curtis White, 26 were named by the department and shown in new images released on Monday.
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Investigators believe both men had guns and fired several rounds, striking the girl and the car she was sitting inside.
The shooting reportedly took place near a memorial in progress for a man killed in a shooting the previous night.
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Police were still looking for the men as of Tuesday. | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/police-identify-2-men-wanted-in-bronx-shooting-of-5-year-old-girl/4476457/ | 2023-07-04T19:51:07 | 1 | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/police-identify-2-men-wanted-in-bronx-shooting-of-5-year-old-girl/4476457/ |
More people than ever before participated at the Woodhurst Fourth of July Parade Tuesday, one of the event's organizers said.
Linda Shafer, who came up with the idea for the neighborhood parade in 2002, said this year's event had more vehicles and people than it has in the past. The event drew about 50 people and featured a live performance of the National Anthem for the first time.
That's not how the event was when it started, though.
The 21-year-old parade started on Pembroke Lane with a group of about 10 moms getting their kids together for a walk around the block. They dressed in patriotic clothes and adorned strollers and bikes with red, white and blue decorations.
"We went around the block, and then we came back and everybody had an ice cream breakfast," Shafer said.
A lot has changed in the last 21 years, she said. Shafer's 6-year-old, 2-year-old and 6-month-old children that were part of the inaugural parade are now adults. Her adult children continue to participate, including her son who travelled from Richmond, Virginia for the parade.
"It's fun that they're grown now and they still love the parade," Shafer said.
Shafer's daughter, Iris Miller, said she hasn't missed a single parade. This year was the 20th parade because of a COVID-19 sabbatical in 2020.
Miller said the parade is an example of how her "rockstar" mom is the coolest. Though for many it's abnormal, Miller said it's a tradition that feels natural for her.
"It feels like what it's always been. It's all I've ever known," Miller said. "Doesn't everyone's mom do this?"
Miller said she's also enjoyed watching the parade grow.
"I think this is the biggest one we've had," Miller said. "Every year it just gets bigger and bigger and bigger, and I love that."
Her favorite part, however, is seeing how much the kids enjoy it each year.
"I love seeing all of the kids from the neighborhood being friends with each other," Miller said.
Ellen Bero, treasurer for the Woodhurst Community Association, handed out red, white and blue Bomb Pops to folks trickling back from the parade. She's been involved with the parade since 2009.
Bero said she likes celebrating the United States with her neighbors every year. This year, she enjoyed seeing the variety of people in attendance.
"I think what's really nice is the disparity in ages that are able to get together – the little kids can see older people, older people can see little kids," Bero said. "Everyone is happy."
A trio of sisters – Nancy Gouloff-Grabner, Vicky Gouloff and Jeanni Gouloff-Musgrave – agreed with Bero, saying they enjoyed the how inclusive the parade is.
"The littles decorate their bikes," Gouloff-Grabner said. "The old people decorate their walkers."
It's a tradition that Gouloff-Grabner said she looks forward to each year.
"It's not a big deal," she said, "but it's a big deal around here." | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/woodhurst-fourth-of-july-parade-attendees-march-on-for-20th-gathering/article_6d5e1804-1a7c-11ee-b6a2-03d30be3ca94.html | 2023-07-04T19:58:49 | 0 | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/woodhurst-fourth-of-july-parade-attendees-march-on-for-20th-gathering/article_6d5e1804-1a7c-11ee-b6a2-03d30be3ca94.html |
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