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WATERLOO — Nominations are being sought for the 21st edition of The Courier's 20 Under 40 Awards.
Twenty Under 40 winners exemplify the best of what is yet to come in the Cedar Valley. That's why The Courier has been presenting the awards every year since 2002.
The 20 Under 40 Awards go to 20 young business leaders who are dedicated to giving of themselves for the betterment of the community, as well as those closest to them. The program reaches across the Cedar Valley to recognize leaders of the future who are establishing themselves as people of profound influence.
The deadline for nominations is Aug. 13. The Community Foundation of Northeast Iowa is the award's sponsor.
The Celebrate Indee parade makes its way down 1st Street in downtown Independence on Tuesday.
Shortly thereafter, a selection committee of representatives from the Cedar Valley business community will decide on the winners.
Nominees must meet the following criteria to be considered for the award: dedication and success in their vocation; a role model in their career; demonstrates leadership in their business/community; active community and volunteer participation.
Nominations may be submitted by mail to 20 Under 40, 6915 Chancellor Drive, Suite B, Cedar Falls IA 50613; or online at go.wcfcourier.com/20under40 .
Courier 20 Under 40 Class of 2022
Edita Begic
Edita Begic, a Cedar Valley real estate agent, is one of The Courier's 2022 20 Under 40 honorees.
CHRIS ZOELLER, Courier Staff Photographer
Erin Bishop
Erin Bishop, a vice president at AMPERAGE Marketing & Fundraising, is one of The Courier's 20 Under 40 honorees for 2022.
CHRIS ZOELLER Courier Staff Photographer
Ty Burke
Ty Burke, of the Accel Group in Waverly, is one of The Courier's 20 Under 40 honorees for 2022.
CHRIS ZOELLER Courier Staff Photographer
Kingsley Botchway
Kingsley Botchway, UnityPoint Health’s regional director of human resources, is one of The Courier's 20 Under 40 honorees for 2022.
CHRIS ZOELLER Courier Staff Photographer
Megan Droste
Megan Droste, an education instructor and advisor for Cedar Falls High School's CAPS program, is among The Courier's 20 Under 40 honorees for 2022.
CHRIS ZOELLER Courier Staff Photographer
Jordan Dunn
Jordan Dunn, clinical director for Pathways Behavioral Services in Waterloo, is among The Courier's 20 Under 40 honorees for 2022.
CHRIS ZOELLER Courier Staff Photographer
Matthew Gilbert
Matthew Gilbert
CHRIS ZOELLER Courier Staff Photographer
Cordt Holub
Cordt Holub, a Buckingham farmer, is one of The Courier's 20 Under 40 honorees for 2022.
CHRIS ZOELLER Courier Staff Photographer
Natalie Hunter
Natalie Hunter, regional director of pharmacy services for UnityPoint Health in Waterloo and Marshalltown, was chosen as one of The Courier’s 20 Under 40 honorees for 2022.
CHRIS ZOELLER Courier Staff Photographer
Rebecca McCarty
Rebecca McCarty, director of mission engagement at the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Cedar Valley, is among The Courier's 20 Under 40 honorees for 2022.
CHRIS ZOELLER Courier Staff Photographer
Mikayla Montgomery
Mikayla Montgomery, assistant principal at Dr. Walter Cunningham School for Excellence, is among The Courier’s 20 Under 40 recipients for 2022.
CHRIS ZOELLER Courier Staff Photographer
Nilvia Rodriguez
Reyes Rodriguez
CHRIS ZOELLER Courier Staff Photographer
Jamekia Sanders
Jamekia Sanders, the residential supervisor for the Waterloo Women’s Center for Change, is one of The Courier's 20 Under 40 recipients in 2022.
CHRIS ZOELLER Courier Staff Photographer
Abbie Schrader
Abbie Schrader, a nurse practitioner at Cedar Valley Medical Specialists' UnityPoint Cardiology, is among recipients for The Courier's 20 Under 40 honor in 2022.
CHRIS ZOELLER Courier Staff Photographer
Ty Smith
Ty Smith, who started fitness training company Bodied by Ty, is among The Courier's 20 Under 40 honorees.
CHRIS ZOELLER Courier Staff Photographer
Michelle Sweeney
Michelle Sweeney, senior project manager for AECOM in Waterloo, is among The Courier's 20 Under 40 honorees for 2022.
CHRIS ZOELLER Courier Staff Photographer
Eashaan Vajpeyi
Eashaan Vajpeyi, a Cedar Falls attorney, is among The Courier's 20 Under 40 honorees for 2022.
CHRIS ZOELLER Courier Staff Photographer
Seth Voigt
Seth Voigt, who works for TurnKey Associates in Waterloo, is among The Courier's 20 Under 40 recipients in 2022.
CHRIS ZOELLER Courier Staff Photographer
Qulishia Williams
Qulishia Williams, human resources senior manager and consultant for CUNA Mutual Group, is among The Courier's 20 Under 40 honorees.
CHRIS ZOELLER Courier Staff Photographer
Josh Wilson
Josh Wilson, a senior publicist for Florida-based Otter Public Relations, is among The Courier's 20 Under 40 honorees.
CHRIS ZOELLER Courier Staff Photographer
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There’s always the risk that presenting a series of concerts devoted to one composer could become a yawner for audiences.
Unless it’s Bach.
“Johann Sebastian Bach is such a cultural icon – his music went into space with Voyager 1 – and no other composer has captured the imagination of so many other composers and popular culture who link back to Bach,” said Hunter Capoccioni, Cedar Valley Chamber Music artistic director and founder.
“There and Bach Again” is theme for this summer’s CVCM concert series, beginning with a free concert at 7 p.m. Tuesday at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church in Cedar Falls. Erik Rohde, University of Northern Iowa School of Music professor and conductor, will play solo Bach on the violin.
The three CVCM concert series follows with concerts 7 p.m. July 14 at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Cedar Falls; 7 p.m. July 18 at Petersen Town Hall in the Waterloo Center for the Arts; and 7 p.m. July 21 at First Presbyterian Church in the Cedar Falls.
In addition, CVCM will perform several “Café & Suites” concerts at Western Home Communities and NewAldaya Lifescapes.
For Capoccioni, the season is a “dream come true,” he said. Not only does the double bass musician get to play Bach – “every string player loves to play Bach” – and the concert programs he’s put together “really fit together."
“I’ve been thinking about the idea of doing the festival about a single composer for quite a while. It’s very tough thing because it could become monotonous,” explained Capoccioni, a Waterloo native now living in Houston.
CVCM was founded by Capoccioni in 2006 to bring chamber music to new audiences by performing in unique and diverse venues, to build community ties to the arts through collaboration, to bring native Iowa artists back to the state to perform with other Iowa-based musicians and create a festival that is unique in Iowa.
“The programs are accessible and spark the imagination and create a narrative that people can engage," he said. "It’s a summer festival, so it’s fun to relax and not be too serious and offer a lot of variety for an entertaining evening of music.”
Why Bach for the summer series?
“It’s not a big Bach anniversary or anything, but the important point to make is Bach is just as vital today and he gets to the heart of classical music,” he said. The composer is celebrated as a genius, not only for his ability of weaving together melody and harmony at the same time but also the scope and variety of his compositions.
The “Bach to Auerbach” concert on July 14 is a 70-minute program without intermission, mixing together Bach’s “The Art of the Fugue” with more current preludes and fugues by Dmitri Shostakovich and Lera Auerbach. The program’s playlist is reminiscent of mix tapes or compilations popular in the 1980s and ‘90s. “There will be two different groups on stage, and as one finishes, the next group will pick up,” Capoccioni explained.
Performing artists will be Sean Botkin, piano; Julia Bullard, viola; Max Geissler, cello; Courtney Miller, oboe; Theo Ramsey, violin; Erik Rohde, violin; and Capoccioni, double bass.
On July 18, “Letters to Bach” will take a look at the musical puzzle of Bach’s “Goldberg Variations” in a chamber music version for string trio as well as several lesser known works that pay homage to Baroque styles and forms. Featured artists will be Botkin, Bullard, Capoccioni, Geissler, Ramsey, Rohde, and Julia Fox Henson on violin and Joanna Mendoza on viola.
“(Re)-Inventions” is the theme for the final concert of the season on July 21.
“Bach is always being reinvented. The fugue is not dead, the prelude is not dead. The formal structures, the techniques and forms anyone in classical music learns can be updated for modern times and the work synthesized,” Capoccioni said.
The program features Bach’s Chaconne from Partita No. 2 in D Minor, and Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 as well as Brahms Sextet No. 1 in B-flat major, Op. 19 and Kats-Chernin’s “Re-Inventions for Saxophone and String Quartet.”
Featured performer are Bullard, Capoccioni, Geissler, Henson, Mendoza, Ramsey, Rohde; Alan Henson and Yoo-Jung Chang, both on cello; and Ann Bradfield, soprano saxophone.
“It’s just fun. It’s not meant to be something transformative. The program shows that Bach is very much alive and known and heard in music today, connecting across the centuries,” he adds. | https://wcfcourier.com/news/local/cedar-valley-chamber-music-2023-bach-series/article_8c7d8ae6-1c0f-11ee-94eb-7763bb26e233.html | 2023-07-07T19:58:30 | 0 | https://wcfcourier.com/news/local/cedar-valley-chamber-music-2023-bach-series/article_8c7d8ae6-1c0f-11ee-94eb-7763bb26e233.html |
WATERLOO — The wife of a North Liberty man charged with rapes in Waterloo and Cedar Falls had apparently suspected him in an Iowa City attack months earlier.
She recognized him from Ring camera surveillance video released by authorities, according to court records.
"So that's a random guy with dreads, similar eyes, similar height? Happened same time u were there?" Asanta Ajee Walker-Garcia Adams’ wife allegedly texted him, along with a link to a TV news account of a sexual assault reported in Iowa City in September, months before the Waterloo and Cedar Falls incidents, according to court records.
Adams was charged in May with burglary and sexual abuse in a March 10 attack in a Stardust Drive apartment in Waterloo and an April 10 attack at a College Street apartment in Cedar Falls.
The Iowa City victim told police that she was in her bed around 9:30 p.m. when an intruder came through her door, punched her in the face and pulled a sheet over her head. The assailant threated to kill her, said he had a knife and sexually assaulted her. He then fled out the back door.
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A Hawk Alert – a campus notification for the University of Iowa – was sent out within hours of the attack, prompting Adams’ wife to question him, knowing he had been in Iowa City, court records state.
Police didn’t suspect Adams was involved until May, after the Waterloo and Cedar Falls assaults, and after an attempted sexual assault in Center Point on May 23.
Authorities allege Adams’ cell phone data places him in the area of the Iowa City crime at the time it happened. DNA evidence was also collected at the scene, which was later determined to be a match with Adams, records state.
Bond was set at $400,000 in the Iowa City case. As of Thursday, he remained in the Black Hawk County Jail in Waterloo, were bond was set at $300,000.
Trial for the Waterloo and Cedar Falls case is tentatively set for August.
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WATERLOO — Firefighters responded to a blaze at a vacant house that has been a frequent target of fire and vandalism over recent years.
Crews with Waterloo Fire Rescue were called 526 Logan Ave. shortly before 7 p.m. Wednesday and found heavy smoke and flames coming from three sides of the building.
The fire was extinguished.
The cause of the fire hasn’t been determined but the building didn’t have electrical or natural gas services, and no one have lived there for years, according authorities.
Records show the one-story house was the target of a fire in April 2016. Someone broke a window of the home, which was vacant, and lit charcoal in the sink. A passing police officer put out the flames with an extinguisher and fire damage was limited to the sink, at that time.
Then on June 29, 2017, the Logan Avenue property was the last of five buildings set on fire during an early morning arson spree. The suspect was detained a few blocks from the scene and arrested. He was sentenced to prison in 2019.
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The Logan Avenue address is owned by Scott J. Jordan, according to county property records.
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Since the start of 2023, the United States has averaged more than one mass shooting per day. The Gun Violence Archive, a nonprofit group that tracks gun violence using police reports, government sources, news coverage, and other public data, counted 106 mass shootings in 2023 as of March 9—a period of 68 days.
No official, universal definition of what constitutes a mass shooting currently exists. Groups define it differently based on the number of victims, whether they are killed or injured, whether the shooting occurs in a public or private space, and whether the shooter targets victims. The Gun Violence Archive defines it as an event in which at least four people were killed or injured.
The lack of a consistent definition creates opportunities for people to interpret the data differently, making it difficult for lawmakers to establish a set of agreed-upon facts upon which to address the issue of gun control.
For example, using a much narrower definition of a mass shooting, security specialists who drafted a 2013 congressional report identified just 78 mass shooting events between 1983 and 2012. This figure starkly contrasts the GVA's findings for 2014, which determined 273 mass shootings had occurred that year alone.
As to more recent figures, the Gun Violence Archive recorded 647 mass shootings in the U.S. in 2022. Compared to this time last year, mass shootings in 2023 are outpacing last year's rate. Stacker cited data from the Gun Violence Archive to visualize the scope of mass shootings thus far in 2023. Data is as of March 7, 2023.
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WATERLOO — A sex offender has been arrested after he was allegedly found living in Waterloo without notifying authorities of his whereabouts.
James Thomas Collins Jr., 53, was arrested Wednesday on a Polk County warrant for failure to register as a sex offender.
Collins had declared a Sixth Avenue address in Des Moines as his home when he registered with the Polk County Sheriff’s Office in April.
When U.S. Marshals conducted a check during a sweep in May, they determined Collins had moved out of the address without registering a new address, according to court records.
Collins, who has lived in Waterloo in the past, is required to register as a sex offender because of a conviction for a December 1987 incident where he allegedly kidnapped a female acquaintance for two days and sexually assaulted her. He also has a conviction for assault with intent to commit sexual abuse for a 1995 incident where he attacked a female acquaintance, choked her and threatened to kill her, according to Courier archives.
He also has prior conviction for violating the sex offender registry.
The 50 places where homes are taking the longest to sell
Where home sales are slowing down
The pace at which homes sell in the U.S. tends to ebb and flow over the calendar year with homes selling the fastest in the summer months and slowest in the winter. Year over year, however, the U.S. real estate market has seen homes typically selling quicker and quicker.
Slowing home sales can be a sign that a given market is more buyer-friendly. It can also signal a mismatch between prospective homebuyers' purchasing power and market conditions.
Stacker compiled a list of metros where homes are selling the slowest using data from Redfin . Metros are ranked by the most days listed for sale for the month of September with the metros with the most home sales being ranked higher in case of ties. Metros with over 300 home sales in September were included.
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#50. Madison, Wisconsin
- Median days on market: 39
- Total homes sold: 711
- Median sale price: $396,000
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#49. Gary, Indiana
- Median days on market: 39
- Total homes sold: 768
- Median sale price: $253,250
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#48. Ocala, Florida
- Median days on market: 39
- Total homes sold: 991
- Median sale price: $270,000
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#47. Charlotte, North Carolina
- Median days on market: 39
- Total homes sold: 3,719
- Median sale price: $395,000
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#46. Greeley, Colorado
- Median days on market: 40
- Total homes sold: 523
- Median sale price: $496,512
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#45. Raleigh, North Carolina
- Median days on market: 40
- Total homes sold: 2,094
- Median sale price: $440,000
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#44. Prescott Valley, Arizona
- Median days on market: 41
- Total homes sold: 363
- Median sale price: $525,000
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#43. Spartanburg, South Carolina
- Median days on market: 41
- Total homes sold: 463
- Median sale price: $291,108
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#42. Daphne, Alabama
- Median days on market: 41
- Total homes sold: 608
- Median sale price: $390,000
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#41. New Brunswick, New Jersey
- Median days on market: 41
- Total homes sold: 2,292
- Median sale price: $479,000
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#40. Riverside, California
- Median days on market: 41
- Total homes sold: 4,249
- Median sale price: $550,000
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#39. San Antonio
- Median days on market: 42
- Total homes sold: 3,070
- Median sale price: $325,000
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#38. Hickory, North Carolina
- Median days on market: 43
- Total homes sold: 366
- Median sale price: $276,500
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#37. Poughkeepsie, New York
- Median days on market: 43
- Total homes sold: 485
- Median sale price: $390,000
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#36. Knoxville, Tennessee
- Median days on market: 43
- Total homes sold: 1,161
- Median sale price: $369,950
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#35. Birmingham, Alabama
- Median days on market: 43
- Total homes sold: 1,337
- Median sale price: $299,950
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#34. Asheville, North Carolina
- Median days on market: 44
- Total homes sold: 648
- Median sale price: $440,000
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#33. Elgin, Illinois
- Median days on market: 44
- Total homes sold: 812
- Median sale price: $328,995
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#32. Las Vegas
- Median days on market: 44
- Total homes sold: 3,138
- Median sale price: $412,995
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#31. Lake County, Illinois
- Median days on market: 45
- Total homes sold: 969
- Median sale price: $340,000
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#30. Deltona, Florida
- Median days on market: 45
- Total homes sold: 1,536
- Median sale price: $350,000
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#29. Jacksonville, Florida
- Median days on market: 45
- Total homes sold: 2,770
- Median sale price: $365,000
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#28. Nashville, Tennessee
- Median days on market: 45
- Total homes sold: 3,246
- Median sale price: $449,000
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#27. Green Bay, Wisconsin
- Median days on market: 46
- Total homes sold: 303
- Median sale price: $286,500
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#26. Kingsport, Tennessee
- Median days on market: 46
- Total homes sold: 323
- Median sale price: $250,000
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#25. Greenville, South Carolina
- Median days on market: 47
- Total homes sold: 1,303
- Median sale price: $325,000
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#24. Montgomery, Alabama
- Median days on market: 48
- Total homes sold: 452
- Median sale price: $245,368
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#23. Clarksville, Tennessee
- Median days on market: 48
- Total homes sold: 577
- Median sale price: $309,450
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#22. Pittsburgh
- Median days on market: 48
- Total homes sold: 2,079
- Median sale price: $225,000
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#21. Chicago
- Median days on market: 48
- Total homes sold: 7,747
- Median sale price: $330,000
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#20. Tallahassee, Florida
- Median days on market: 49
- Total homes sold: 473
- Median sale price: $299,900
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#19. Huntsville, Alabama
- Median days on market: 49
- Total homes sold: 836
- Median sale price: $330,000
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#18. Tucson, Arizona
- Median days on market: 49
- Total homes sold: 1,408
- Median sale price: $370,000
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#17. Austin, Texas
- Median days on market: 49
- Total homes sold: 3,217
- Median sale price: $468,250
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#16. Phoenix
- Median days on market: 49
- Total homes sold: 7,388
- Median sale price: $449,900
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#15. Sioux Falls, South Dakota
- Median days on market: 50
- Total homes sold: 359
- Median sale price: $326,000
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#14. Panama City, Florida
- Median days on market: 50
- Total homes sold: 518
- Median sale price: $375,000
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#13. Pensacola, Florida
- Median days on market: 51
- Total homes sold: 968
- Median sale price: $336,859
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#12. Fort Lauderdale, Florida
- Median days on market: 52
- Total homes sold: 2,878
- Median sale price: $420,000
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#11. Charleston, South Carolina
- Median days on market: 54
- Total homes sold: 1,528
- Median sale price: $439,950
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#10. New Orleans
- Median days on market: 55
- Total homes sold: 1,200
- Median sale price: $292,750
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#9. Port St. Lucie, Florida
- Median days on market: 59
- Total homes sold: 1,023
- Median sale price: $395,000
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#8. Palm Bay, Florida
- Median days on market: 59
- Total homes sold: 1,217
- Median sale price: $353,230
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#7. Miami
- Median days on market: 60
- Total homes sold: 2,477
- Median sale price: $520,000
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#6. McAllen, Texas
- Median days on market: 61
- Total homes sold: 375
- Median sale price: $250,000
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#5. West Palm Beach, Florida
- Median days on market: 61
- Total homes sold: 2,804
- Median sale price: $470,000
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#4. Honolulu
- Median days on market: 62
- Total homes sold: 703
- Median sale price: $708,500
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#3. New York
- Median days on market: 63
- Total homes sold: 4,910
- Median sale price: $700,000
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#2. Sebastian, Florida
- Median days on market: 71
- Total homes sold: 424
- Median sale price: $380,000
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#1. Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
- Median days on market: 75
- Total homes sold: 1,932
- Median sale price: $342,538
Data reporting by Elena Cox. Story editing by Jeff Inglis. Copy editing by Paris Close.
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WATERLOO — A federal grand jury has indicted a Waterloo man who was found with a stolen gun in an April traffic stop.
La’Vance LeMarr Cooper, 21, had been charged with misdemeanor theft and carrying weapons in state court immediately following the stop.
In late June, a grand jury in U.S. District Court in Cedar Rapids returned an indictment charging him with two counts of drug user in possession of a firearm. The indictment was unsealed after he was arrested on Tuesday.
The charges allege Cooper used marijuana and possessed a 10 mm Glock 20 handgun on Sept. 22, and a .40-caliber Glock 22 on April 3.
According to court records, police found the 10 mm Glock during a traffic stop as part of an investigation into a pair of September shootings.
Then, on April 3, police stopped a Pontiac Grand Prix in the area of Argyle Street and Logan Avenue. Cooper was in the vehicle, and police found the .40-caliber Glock in his waistband, according to court records. Officers determined the weapon had been reported stolen in Des Moines.
Photos: Guns in Northeast Iowa crime cases
Evidence photo of the Ruger 9mm pistol used to kill Jada Young-Mills in Waterloo in November 2020.
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Evidence photo of the .44-caliber revolver used to shoot Jean Smith at her Dundee home in March 2009.
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Evidence photo shows a 9mm Taurus PT92F handgun found in a couch during the search of 122 W. Wellington St. in January 2021.
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Hi-Point C9 9mm handgun police seized from Marcus DeShawn Harmon-Wright in April 2020.
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Court exhibit photo shows a shortened .22-caliber Mossberg Plinkster rifle seized in May 2019 that had the fingerprints of Devonner Coleman.
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Court exhibit photo shows a shortened .22-caliber Mossberg Plinkster rifle and bags of marijuana seized in May 2019 that had the fingerprints of Devonner Coleman.
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A SIG Sauer pistol investigators found near a truck parked at Dan Niebuhr’s Fairbank home in March 2019.
A SIG Sauer pistol investigators found near a truck parked at Dan Niebuhr’s Fairbank home in March 2019.
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Police seized four handguns in connection with an investigation into three shootings on Tuesday, April 7, 2015
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Court exhibit photo shows military-style rifles, a handgun and ammo found in a trunk during a March 12, 2016, traffic stop in Charles City.
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Prosecutors allege Kyle Hattrup pointed this Mossberg shotgun at an officer who went to his home after Hattrup allegedly started a fire in his parents’ garage in 2015.
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Courier staff writer
Prosecutors allege Kyle Hattrup pointed this Mossberg shotgun at an officer who went to his home after Hattrup allegedly started a fire in his parents’ garage in 2015.
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One of five shotgun shells found in the street near where Gary Lee Wilson collapsed after being shot in the early morning hours of Aug. 2, 2014.
Police found a shotgun shell after responding to a report of gunfire in the area of Linn and Cottage streets on Thursday, June 4, 2015.
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Police seized a .40-caliber Glock pistol found in Steve William Fordyce’s pickup truck shortly after Donald Harrington was shot on Locust Street in August 2015.
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A pistol and magazine sit in a squad car after police found the weapon in the backyard of a home following gunfire on West Parker Street on Sunday.
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Evidence photo shows a .40-caliber Smith and Wesson pistol ATF agents found in an Elma home were Michael Duane Strain was living in 2011.
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Court exhibit of a .50-caliber Desert Eagle pistol found while searching Damon Montano’s RV in July 2018.
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Exhibit from government's sentencing memo shows photo of three pistols found on Wayne Jones' phone.
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This .22-caliber Sig Sauer pistol was stolen during an April 2011 burglary to a home on William Drive. Police recovered it when they stopped Queshandis Seals in July 2014. Seals was found guilty of firearm and drug charges following trial in August 2015.
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A .22-caliber Chiappas Firearms pistol found during a May 2014 traffic accident in Dunkerton had been stolen from a New Franken, Wis., gun shop in May 2013.
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Police seized a .25-caliber Raven Arms pistol following a shooting at the former Rumors Bar on July 22, 2012.
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Waterloo police seized a 9mm Tec-9 handgun, left, and a .380-caliber Lorcin pistol while searching a home at 525 Locust St. on Wednesday, June 19, 2013. (COURTESY PHOTO)
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Evidence photo shows an AR-7 takedown rifle ATF agents found in an Elma home were Michael Duane Strain was living in 2011.
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Evidence photo of a refurbished Mosin Nagant, a Russian bolt-action surplus rifle ATF agents found when searching Michael Duane Strain’s Elma home in 2011.
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Authorities found this Ruger rifle during a June 6, 2017, search in Ossian while investigating opioid sales. The same gun had been seized in October 2012 during an investigation into a shooting in Calmar.
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Evidence photo showing a rifle seized during a search of an Ossian home during the investigation into furanyl fentanyl and heroin distribution on June 6, 2017.
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Police found a handgun, sawed-off shotgun and a shortened rifle in a Lehman Circle mobile home following a shooting Nov. 23, 2013.
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Authorities recovered an AK-47 style rifle, a 45-caliber handgun and a .40-caliber Glock handgun from Jeremiah Mumford and William Clayton following a bank robbery, chase and shootout that spanned two counties in October. A second rifle was found in the getaway vehicle. (Contributed photos)
Authorities recovered an AK-47 style rifle, a 45-caliber handgun and a .40-caliber Glock handgun from Jeremiah Mumford and William Clayton following a bank robbery, chase and shootout that spanned two counties in October. A second rifle was found in the getaway vehicle. (Contributed photos)
Authorities recovered an AK-47 style rifle, a 45-caliber handgun and a .40-caliber Glock handgun from Jeremiah Mumford and William Clayton following a bank robbery, chase and shootout that spanned two counties in October. A second rifle was found in the getaway vehicle. (Contributed photos)
Evidence photo shows a shotgun that ATF agents found in an Elma home were Michael Duane Strain was living in 2011.
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Authorities found this Remington shotgun during a June 6, 2017, search in Ossian while investigating opioid sales. The same gun had been seized in October 2012 after it was used in a shooting in Calmar.
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Police found this altered Mossburg shotgun in the back of a parked car in August 2013. On Dec. 31, 2013, jurors found Patrelle Green-Bowman guilty of felon in possession of a firearm and unauthorized possession of a sawed-off shotgun following trial.
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Police found this altered Mossburg shotgun in the back of a parked car in August 2013. On Dec. 31, 2013, jurors found Patrelle Green-Bowman guilty of felon in possession of a firearm and unauthorized possession of a sawed-off shotgun following trial.
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Authorities said a resident found this Smith & Wesson handgun in an alley in April 2014 a few blocks from a June 2013 fatal shooting. It was entered as evidence in the trial of Antonio Hutchins on Monday, Jan. 12, 2015.
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Waterloo police said they found this .22-caliber Beretta handgun in an alley behind Travon Jones’ Iowa Street home in Cedar Falls in January 2015.
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Police photo of a .45-caliber handgun and a .22-caliber handgun recovered during the investigation into the death of Ronald Randall.
Waterloo police said they seized this H&R revolver in September 2017. The weapon was an exhibit in the trial of Davionte Dashawn Barksdale in February 2018.
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An AR-15 rifle recovered by police in a traffic stop following a July 2018 shooting in Waterloo.
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An AR-15 rifle recovered by police in a traffic stop following a July 2018 shooting in Waterloo.
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The .38-caliber revolver that Vickie Butler was shot with during an argument with Michael Fristo in October 2016. Fristo was acquitted of charges in the shooting following trial on Nov. 30, 2017.
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A photograph of the .357-magnum revolver prosecutors said was used to kill Robert Shannon as he sat in a car on Dec. 14, 2011. Introduced as evidence in the trial of Montez Caples on Oct. 31, 2012. (JEFF REINITZ/ Courier Staff Writer)
Police found a sawed-off Ithaca .410-bore shotgun in the back of Adrian Zarate’s girlfriend’s SUV when it was parked at the Isle Casino Hotel parking lot in October 2018.
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Police found a Jimenez Arms .380-caliber handgun with an obliterated seriall number in Adrian Zarate’s hotel room in October 2018.
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Savage Model 67F 20-gauge shotgun found while searching Levi Farren Miller’s West Mullan Avenue in Waterloo in February 2019.
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Crime scene photo shows were police found a shotgun resting in a cat dish while searching a Waterloo apartment on Feb. 2, 2019.
Police found this Ruger handgun under Delvonn Battles’ seat during a traffic stop in Waterloo in January 2013. The weapon was used in a Des Moines shooting in December 2012. (Contributed photo)
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There are a variety of ways to rank good driving. In this analysis, MoneyGeek's top picks for the states with the safest drivers typically have lower rates of fatalities related to driving under the influence, driving while distracted, and speeding, higher rates of seat belt usage and higher percentages of insured motorists.
For example, New Jersey — ranked No.1 on our list — also received the highest Safe Driving Choices Score (indicating it has the lowest rates of DUI and speeding fatalities and DUI arrests) and had the highest percentage of insured motorists in the country (96.9%). Despite this good news, New Jersey's auto insurance rates are among the nation's highest. New York — ranked No.5 on our list — received the highest Safe Driving Habits Score, meaning the state has low rates of driving fatalities related to distracted driving or not wearing a seatbelt and high rates of seat belt use.
States With the Most Dangerous Drivers in the US
In MoneyGeek's analysis, the states we ranked as having the worst drivers have higher rates of fatalities related to driving under the influence, driving while distracted, and speeding, lower rates of seat belt usage and lower percentages of insured motorists — all factors that make roads more dangerous and put other drivers at risk.
1. Montana: 34.4
2. New Mexico: 37.2
3. South Carolina: 38.1
4. Louisiana: 51.2
5. South Dakota 52.3
6. Texas: 54.4
7. Arkansas: 55.8
8. Mississippi: 56.6
9. Idaho: 57.6
10. Oklahoma: 58.3
Additional Findings: State Rankings for Miles Driven, DUI Arrest Rates, Seatbelt Usage and Uninsured Driver Rates
Determining whether someone is a good or bad driver requires looking beyond fatalities at the larger picture. By examining a variety of metrics and insights — including miles traveled, DUI arrest rates, seatbelt usage rates and rates of uninsured drivers — an overall view of driver habits and road safety for each state begins to emerge.
States Where People Drive the Most and Least Miles
People who drive a lot aren't necessarily better drivers. Statistically speaking, the more miles a person drives, the more likely they are to get in an accident. In fact, men tend to drive more miles than women, and men are also involved in more fatal accidents. All of MoneyGeek's metrics are based on vehicle miles to account for differences in miles per person and are calculated based on miles driven in 2021 in each state.
Most Miles Traveled Per Capita
1. Wyoming: 19,171
2. Alabama: 15,788
3. Mississippi: 13,849
4. Missouri: 12,936
5. Arkansas: 12,699
Fewest Miles Traveled Per Capita
1. New York: 5,388
2. Rhode Island: 6,870
3. Hawaii: 6,918
4. Washington: 7,469
5. Illinois: 7,697
States With the Highest and Lowest DUI Arrest Rates
When you drive while impaired, not only are you putting yourself at risk, but everyone else on the road as well. In 2021, accidents involving drunk driving accounted for 31% of driving fatalities. Even when drunk driving doesn't lead to a crash, it brings a host of other problems worth avoiding. A DUI usually results in having your license revoked and being charged significantly more for your insurance premiums. With ridesharing options widely available, it's never been easier to prevent a DUI.
Highest DUI Arrest Rate (per Vehicle Miles Traveled)
1. South Dakota: 615
2. North Dakota: 434
3. Nevada: 407
4. Rhode Island: 372
5. Idaho: 363
Lowest DUI Arrest Rate (per Vehicle Miles Traveled)
1. Florida: 0.14
2. Alabama: 4
3. Pennsylvania: 11
4. California: 16
5. New Jersey: 23
States With the Highest and Lowest Rates of Seatbelt Usage
It's estimated that seat belts saved 374,276 lives from 1975 to 2017. Most drivers understand the value of buckling up, demonstrated by the fact that the national use rate of seat belts was 91.6% in 2022. Whether you're behind the wheel or riding as a passenger, the small act of using a safety belt can save your life in an accident.
Highest Rate of Seatbelt Usage
1. California: 97.2%
2. Oregon: 94.9%
3. Georgia: 94.8%
4. Hawaii: 94.3%
5. Washington: 94.2%
Lowest Rate of Seatbelt Usage
1. New Hampshire: 75.5%
2. Massachusetts: 77.5%
3. Mississippi: 80.0%
4. Wyoming: 80.2%
5. Nebraska: 81.2%
States With the Highest and Lowest Rates of Insured Drivers
Getting in an accident with an uninsured motorist can be a headache for everyone involved. Ultimately, you'll be responsible for damage to your car if the person you've collided with doesn't have protection. By securing an affordable car insurance policy, you can have peace of mind knowing you're financially protected in the event of an accident, regardless of if you live in the state with the most or fewest insured drivers.
Highest Percentage of Insured Drivers
1. New Jersey: 96.9%
2. Massachusetts: 96.5%
3. New York: 95.9%
4. Maine: 95.1%
5. Wyoming: 94.2%
Lowest Percentage of Insured Drivers
1. Mississippi: 70.6%
2. Michigan: 74.5%
3. Tennessee: 76.3%
4. New Mexico: 78.2%
5. Washington: 78.3%
Methodology and Full Data Set
To rank the states with the best and the worst drivers in the U.S., MoneyGeek analyzed data from a variety of sources, including the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, Federal Highway Administration, FBI and Insurance Research Council. We utilized seven key driving statistics to create our state ranking and calculate each state's Best Driver score.
- Rates of DUI arrests and DUI-related driving fatalities
- Speeding fatalities
- Restraint use (also known as safety belt use)
- Distracted driving fatalities
- Insured driver rates
- State population
- Vehicle miles traveled
We grouped these metrics into three ranking factors: Safe Habits, Safe Choices, and Percent of Drivers with Insurance.
Safe Habits: By examining distracted driving and unrestrained fatalities, this ranking reflects safe-driving practices such as avoiding distracted driving and using seat belts.
Safe Choices: Using DUI fatalities, DUI arrests and speeding fatalities, this ranking reflects the overall rate of safe choices drivers make on the road.
Percentage of Drivers with Insurance: A good driver is a responsible driver. This ranking looked at the number of drivers who have adequate car insurance. This information is important not only to gauge driver responsibility but also for third-party drivers who may get in an accident with an uninsured motorist.
Ranking Data and Their Weights
Each data point is weighted on key aspects of being a good driver. That's why certain states, like New Jersey, may not rank No.1 in all three subrankings, but they still come out as the overall state with the safest drivers. New Jersey ranked highest in safe choices, which holds an overall higher importance than safe driving habits.
Safe Habits: 35% weight overall
- Percent of Observed Safety Belt Use by All Drivers (2021) — 20%
- Unrestrained Fatality Rate (per 1 Billion Miles Traveled) — 10%
- Distracted Driving Fatality Rate (per 1 Billion Miles Traveled) — 5%
Safe Choices: 55% weight overall
- 2021 DUI Fatality Rate per 1 Billion Miles Traveled — 25%
- 2021 DUI Arrests per Miles Traveled — 5%
- 2021 Speeding Fatality Rate (per Billion Miles) — 25%
Percentage of Insured Drivers
- Estimated Percentage of Uninsured Drivers — 10%
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WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — The Wichita Police Department (WPD) has asked the Wichita City Council to implement regulations on party buses.
The city council previewed the possible regulations at its agenda review on Friday. The WPD says Wichita has experienced violent events, including “shootings, fights and disorderly conduct stemming from some party bus operators.”
The proposed ordinance creates a licensure system for entertainment transportation vehicles to conduct business.
WPD says this proposed system:
- Applies only to buses that operate primarily in the City of Wichita. It does not apply to buses used for daycare, church, school or companies that take statewide tours;
- Does not apply to taxis or limousines;
- Requires passengers under 17 to be accompanied by an adult;
- Bans use of alcohol on buses after 2:30 a.m.;
- Bans consumption of alcohol after midnight if any persons under 21 are present on the vehicle; and
- Creates a system in which the business license may be suspended or revoked if violations occur.
The license would last for 12 months, requiring an annual renewal for the at least seven operators police say are known to exist in Wichita.
Documents show the license would cover all vehicles in the fleet of the company. The license would not be able to be assigned, transferred, sold or given from one person or entity to another.
Applicants would be ineligible for the license if they have been convicted of a felony, prostitution, obscenity, or any crime of a sexual nature. | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/wichita-city-council-to-consider-regulations-for-party-buses/ | 2023-07-07T19:59:13 | 0 | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/wichita-city-council-to-consider-regulations-for-party-buses/ |
CEDAR FALLS — A woman has been arrested for allegedly biting a Cedar Falls police officer when she was being investigated for a drunken driving crash Monday afternoon.
Joyce Lynn Wood, 52, of Waterloo, was arrested for assault on a peace officer, first-offense operating while intoxicated, leaving the scene of an accident and reckless driving. Bond was set at $3,600.
According to authorities, police received calls about an erratic driver in the area of West First and Center streets around 7:25 p.m. Monday. A Chevrolet S-10 pickup truck allegedly struck another vehicle and continued on, heading north, court records state.
Officers late found the pickup truck in a ditch in front of 2025 Central Ave. after it had apparently struck a tree. Witnesses identified Wood as the driver and she was taken to the hospital.
Police noticed slurred speech and an odor of alcohol.
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When police attempted to execute a search warrant to test her blood, she allegedly refused to cooperate and bit one officer and kicked at other officers, according to court records. | https://wcfcourier.com/news/local/crime-courts/woman-arrested-biting-officer-following-crash/article_d892f5da-1b68-11ee-a1e6-2f19f2bde737.html | 2023-07-07T19:59:13 | 1 | https://wcfcourier.com/news/local/crime-courts/woman-arrested-biting-officer-following-crash/article_d892f5da-1b68-11ee-a1e6-2f19f2bde737.html |
Oklahoma State University in Stillwater announced 3,491 students on the spring 2023 President’s Honor Roll, including Michael Mackenzie of Cedar Falls. Full-time undergraduate students who complete 12 or more hours with a grade point average of 4.0 make the President’s Honor Roll.
Oregon State University in Corvalis, Oregon announced 11,660 students earned a B-plus (3.5 grade point average) or better to make the Scholastic Honor Roll for Spring 2023, including Elise Glascock and Zachary Malloy of Cedar Falls; Nathan Thompson of Decorah; and Shane R. Schellhorn of Gilbertville. To be on the honor roll, students must carry at least 6 graded hours of course work.
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse announced that Faith Freshwater of Waterloo has been named to the Dean’s List for the spring semester of the 2022-23. To be eligible, students must have earned not less than a 3.5 semester grade point average and carried a minimum of 12 credits. | https://wcfcourier.com/news/local/education/academic-honors-announced-for-cedar-valley-students/article_a45f8640-1b84-11ee-b667-df5a6af3f462.html | 2023-07-07T19:59:19 | 0 | https://wcfcourier.com/news/local/education/academic-honors-announced-for-cedar-valley-students/article_a45f8640-1b84-11ee-b667-df5a6af3f462.html |
WATERLOO — The city’s municipal fiber internet project is moving forward with the appointment of a general manager and the announcement of a new website.
Eric Lage will be general manager of telecommunications for the Waterloo Fiber Internet utility.
Lage served as the general manager of Reinbeck Telecommunications Utility for nine years. RTU provides the city with cable, phone, internet and wireless internet. Under his leadership, RTU expanded service throughout the community and surrounding area.
He has knowledge and experience in broadband technologies, project management, broadband sales and marketing. He also serves as a board member of the Iowa Heartland Chapter of the Society of Cable Television Engineers.
Lage has a degree from Hawkeye Community College in civil and construction engineering technology.
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“Eric Lage’s resume and experience are impeccable,” Mayor Quentin Hart said in a news release. “We look forward to him leading Waterloo Fiber Internet into the future.”
The project’s board chair, Andy Van Fleet, said Lage was a “stand out candidate” due to his operational and management successes in municipal telecommunications.
The city also rolled out the Waterloo Fiber website at waterloofiber.com. Residents can sign up on the website to receive updates as the service launch date approaches this fall.
The project will create a network encompassing hundreds of miles of fiber internet that offers ultra-high-speed service. The utility will be available city-wide, offer up to 10 gigabyte speeds and provide Waterloo-based customer service. The internet bill would be bundled with the existing utility bill.
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WATERLOO — The Black Hawk County Board of Supervisors approved a few expensive purchases during a 25-minute meeting Wednesday.
Of them, the most expensive was a $187,772 bid from ConvergeOne for 38 new network switches. They connect devices like computers, wireless access points, printers and servers that allow them to communicate with each other.
The same company placed two other bids, $206,778 and $267,183, for different types of switches.
The purchase accounts for all switches in county facilities and is one made every five to seven years, according to Al Yu, information technology director. It came in under the $240,000 amount that had been budgeted from American Rescue Plan Act funding.
Additionally, $82,567 and $43,275 purchases, were approved from Karl Chevrolet of Ankeny for two Chevrolet Silverados 1500 and one Chevrolet Silverado 2500, respectively, after soliciting quotes from five dealerships. Supervisor Tom Little opposed the Chevrolet Silverado 2500 purchase.
County Engineer Cathy Nicholas told the board the Chevrolet Silverados 1500 purchase came in slightly over budget, having estimated each vehicle costing about $40,000, or $80,000 total. The Chevrolet Silverado 2500 purchase was under the budgeted $60,000.
The board did not hold a work session on county projects funded by COVID-19 relief dollars through the American Rescue Plan Act, as had been scheduled on the agenda to happen.
In other business, the board:
Received a written manure management plan update from Brian Ritland, owner of Porkhaven Farms, LLP at 10451 Acker Rd. in Hudson, as well as notice of one being submitted by Chad Even, of 6633 Oxley Rd. in Jesup, and approved by the Department of Natural Resources
Gave out right-of-way permits to MidAmerican Energy Company for placement of underground electric utility at 10011 Fox Road; to Cedar Falls Utilities for placement of underground fiber utility on Ford Road, Burton Avenue, and West Cedar Wapsi Road as part of its larger rural broadband expansion; and to Windstream Iowa Communications for placement of underground fiber utility at 5706 W. Cedar Wapsi Road for phone service.
Reappointed Allen Sage, Wendy Schaefer and Jim Bosier for five-year terms on the Black Hawk County Planning and Zoning Commission.
Advertised and scheduled a public hearing for 9:05 a.m. July 18, for the rezoning application of Ryan Weber, of 9313 Osage Road, for 3.56 acres. He requested the designation be changed from Agriculture District to Agricultural-Limited District in order to construct a 120- by 60-foot pole building addition for a seed company. | https://wcfcourier.com/news/local/government-politics/supervisors-buy-network-switches-and-vehicles/article_7ac28f56-1b45-11ee-a258-bfa1fa3eca7c.html | 2023-07-07T19:59:32 | 0 | https://wcfcourier.com/news/local/government-politics/supervisors-buy-network-switches-and-vehicles/article_7ac28f56-1b45-11ee-a258-bfa1fa3eca7c.html |
WATERLOO -- Iowa Irish Fest has released the official schedule for this year's 17th annual event Aug. 4-6.
Major events include musical acts, fun and educational workshops, family-friendly activities and more.
Friday, August 4 (4 p.m.–midnight)
Nagle Sign/KWWL Stage (Park Avenue)
- 4–4:30 p.m.: Ceremonial procession – festival opening
- 4:30–5 p.m.: Trinity Irish Dancers
- 5:30–6:30 p.m.: Shane Hennessy
- 7–8 p.m.: Colm Keegan Band and king and queen announcement
- 8:30–9:45 p.m.: Seo Linn
- 10:30 p.m.–midnight.: Scythian (headliner)
Lincoln Savings Bank Stage (Lafayette Street)
- 4:30–5:30 p.m.: Blame Not the Bard
- 6–6:30 p.m.: Foy Irish Dancers, Des Moines
- 7–8 p.m.: Dublin City Ramblers
- 8:30–9:45 p.m.: Screaming Orphans
- 10:30 p.m.–midnight: Doolin’
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Van G Miller Family Foundation Traditional Music Stage Tent
- 4:30–5:30 p.m.: Ian Gould
- 6–7 p.m.: The Black Donnellys
- 7:30–8:30 p.m.: Sorcha
- 9–9:30 p.m.: Foy Irish Dancers, Des Moines
- 10–11:30 p.m.: Gadan
B&M Dillon Pub Stage (Cultural Village, Fourth Street)
- 6:30 – 7:30 p.m.: Crowfoot Rakes
- 8–9 p.m.: Kellen O’Cullom
- 9–10 p.m.: Trad Music Session
Jameson’s Stage (Jameson’s Public House, Fourth Street)
- 4–5 p.m.: The Lads
- 5:30–7 p.m.: Kellen O’Cullom
- 9 p.m.–midnight: Wylde Nept
COR Building
- 4:15–5 p.m.: Alternative tuning on the fiddle for playing Irish music with Gadan (Bring your fiddle.)
- 5:15–6 p.m.: Irish mythology with Colm Keegan
- 6:30–7:15 p.m.: Irish rebel songs part one with Davy Holden
Family Area Stage
- 5–5:45 p.m.: Irish language for kids with Seo Linn
- 6–6:45 p.m.: Introduction to rugby with the Bremer County Bucks
- 7:15–8 p.m.: Highland Games introduction and demonstration
Elks Club
- 5–5:45 p.m.: Whiskey master class – WOW (World of Whiskey) *
- 5–5:45 p.m.: Whiskey workshop with head distiller of Cedar Ridge Whiskey Murphy Quint *
- 6–6:30 p.m.: Pop up with Blame Not the Bard
- 6–6:45 p.m.: Irish whiskey master class *
- 7–7:45 p.m.: Irish whiskey master class *
- 7–7:45 p.m.: Whiskey workshop with Five Farms – Irish cream cocktails *
Travel and Tour
- 4:30–5:15 p.m.: Whiskey workshop with Five Farms – Irish cream class *
- 5:45–6:30 p.m.: Scuba in Ireland with Jenn Bruns
- 7–9 p.m.: Black Donnellys present “This Is My Home” documentary, Q&A to follow
Lincoln Park
- 4–6 p.m.: Street performer Celtic Kilroy, human statue
- 5–10 p.m.: The Guinness Experience in the Pub with music from 7–9 p.m.
- 7–8 p.m.: Blacksmith competition “Forge Off”
Saturday, August 5 (10 a.m.–Midnight)
• Nagle Sign/KWWL Stage
- 11:30 a.m.–noon: Chicago Police Department Pipes and Drums
- 12:15–1:15 p.m.: Dublin City Ramblers
- 1:45–2:30 p.m.: Trinity Irish Dancers and local dance kids
- 3–4 p.m.: Aoife Scott
- 4:30–5:30 p.m.: Doolin
- 5:35–5:45 p.m.: Highland Games trophy awards *
- 6:15–7:15 p.m.: Screaming Orphans
- 8–9:15 p.m.: Scythian
- 10–11:30 p.m.: Multi-band “Mixtape” Event (headliner)
Lincoln Savings Bank Stage
- 11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.: Wylde Nept
- 1–1:30 p.m.: Champagne Academy of Irish Dance, North Liberty
- 2–3 p.m.: Shane Hennessy
- 3:30–4:30 p.m.: Gadan
- 5–6:15 p.m.: The Black Donnellys
- 6:45–8 p.m.: Seo Linn
- 8–8:15 p.m.: “Best Legs in a Kilt” Contest *
- 8:30–9:45 p.m.: Colm Keegan Band
- 10:30 p.m.–midnight: Tallymoore
Van G Miller Family Foundation Traditional Music Stage Tent
- 11 a.m.–noon: Hannah Flowers, harp
- 12:30–1:30 p.m.: Scythian kids show
- 2–3 p.m.: Battle of the Iowa Irish Bands winner
- 3:30–4:30 p.m.: Ian Gould
- 5–5:30 p.m.: Champagne Academy of Irish Dance, North Liberty
- 6–7:15 p.m.: Kellen O’Cullom
- 7:45–9 p.m.: Gadan
- 9:30–11 p.m.: Blame Not the Bard
B&M Dillon Pub Stage
- 2–3 p.m.: Stu Ryan O’Brien
- 3:30–4:30 p.m.: Kobara
- 5–6 p.m.: Hannah Flowers, harp
- 6:30–7:30 p.m.: Sorcha
- 8–9 p.m.: Crowfoot Rakes
- 9:15–10:15 p.m.: Music session led by Des Moines Irish Session
Jameson’s Stage
- Noon–2 p.m.: Exorna
- 3–5 p.m.: Balleyheigue
- 6–8 p.m.: Tallymoore
- 9–midnight: Wylde Nept
COR Building
- 10–10:45 a.m.: Fiddle workshop with Blame Not the Bard (Bring your fiddle.)
- 11:15 a.m.–Noon: Irish tunes with a five-string clawhammer Banjo with Gadan (Bring your banjo.)
- 12:30–1:15 p.m.: Irish language for adults with Seo Linn
- 1:45–2:30 p.m.: Irish rebel songs part two with Davy Holden
- 3–3:45 p.m.: Harp tunes Workshop with Hannah Flowers (Bring any of your instruments.)
- 4:15–5 p.m.: Guitar accompaniment for traditional Irish music with Shane Hennessy (Bring your guitar.)
- 5:30–6:15 p.m.: Irish language for beginners with Rang Gaelige San Cedar Valley
- 6:45–7:30 p.m.: Intermediate Bodhrán drum with Doolin’ (Bring your drums.)
Family Area Stage
- 10:30–11:15 a.m.: Family crest workshop with Ian Gould
- 11:45 a.m.–12:30 p.m.: Tin whistle for beginners and children with Dan Vaughn
- 1–3 p.m.: Bill Riley Talent Search Show
- 6–6:45 p.m.: Trinity Irish Dancers meet and greet workshop
Elks Club
- 9–9:45 a.m.: Whiskey workshop with Five Farms Irish cream (Irish coffee) *
- 10–10:45 a.m.: Irish whiskey master class *
- 10:45–11:30 a.m.: Whiskey workshop – Charcuterie board and whiskey pairing with Darian Everding and Mike Hoversten *
- 1:45–2:30 p.m.: Whiskey master class – WOW (World of Whiskey) *
- 2:30–3:15 p.m.: Whiskey workshop – The science of glassware tasting with Amanda Korth *
- 3–3:30 p.m.: Pop up with Blame Not the Bard
- 3:15–4 p.m.: Irish whiskey master class *
- 4–4:45 p.m.: Whiskey workshop – Women and whiskey with Darian Everding *
- 4:45–5:30 p.m.: Spot on Irish whiskey *
- 5–5:30 p.m.: Pop up with Blame Not the Bard
- 6–6:45 p.m.: Keeper’s Heart master class with head distiller Kate Douglas *
- 7:30–8:15 p.m.: Whiskey workshop – Irish cream cocktails with Five Farms *
Travel and Tour
- 10–10:45 a.m.: Whiskey workshop – Paint and sip with Alisha Brush
- 11:30 a.m.–12:15 p.m.: Cultural bus tour of Ireland and meet and greet with the Screaming Orphans
- 12:45–1:30 p.m.: “Right Across the Middle” and “Soccer Invasion” with Ian Gould
- 2–2:45 p.m.: “Around Ireland” with Colm Keegan
- 3:15-4 p.m.: Applying for Irish citizenship and passport with the Consulate of Ireland
- 4:30–5:15 p.m.: Sean McGuinness of Dublin City Ramblers workshop
- 5:45-6:30 p.m.: Ireland with Michael Londra
- 7–9 p.m.: Black Donnellys present “This Is My Home” documentary, Q&A to follow
Lincoln Park
- 8 a.m.: Blood Mary and Molly and Irish cream tent outside Jameson’s
- 8 a.m. (Registration), 9 a.m. (start): High Nelly Bike Rally
- 8 a.m.–5 p.m.: Rugby tournament at the Cedar Valley Soccer Complex (shuttle available)
- 8:30 am.: ShamRock ’N’ Fun Run registration
- 10–11 a.m.: ShamRock ’N’ Fun Run
- 10 a.m.–4 p.m.: Highland Games
- 11 a.m.–10 p.m.: Forge/blacksmithing presentation and shop
- 11 a.m.–10 p.m.: The Guinness Experience in the Pub (classes: Noon–7 p.m., music from 7:30 – 9:30 p.m.)
- Noon–3 p.m.: Street performer Celtic Kilroy, human statue
- 2:15–3:15 p.m.: Blacksmith competition “Forge Off”
- 5–6 p.m.: Hurling demonstration
- 5–6 p.m.: Blacksmith competition “Forge Off” with Kinfe handling demonstration
Sunday, August 6 (8:30 a.m.–6 p.m.)
Nagle Sign/KWWL Stage
- 10–11 a.m.: Mass
- 11:30 a.m.–Noon: Trinity Irish Dancers with Dan Vaughn
- 12:30–2 p.m.: The Celtic Tenors
- 2:30–3:45 p.m.: Screaming Orphans
- 4:30–6 p.m.: Gaelic Storm (headliner)
Lincoln Savings Bank Stage
- 11–11:30 a.m.: McNulty School of Irish Dance, Dubuque
- Noon–1 p.m.: Shane Hennessy
- 1:30–2:30 p.m.: Aoife Scott
- 3–4 p.m.: Colm Keegan Band
- 4:30–5:30 p.m.: Doolin’
Van G Miller Family Foundation Traditional Music Stage Tent
- 11 a.m.–noon: Hannah Flowers, harp
- 12:30–1:30 p.m.: Blame Not the Bard
- 2–3 p.m.: Songs and Stories Q&A with the Dublin City Ramblers
- 3:30–4 p.m.: McNulty School of Irish Dance, Dubuque
- 4:30–5:30 p.m.: Gadan
B&M Dillon Pub Stage
- 11:30 a.m.–1 p.m.: Irish pub sing-along with Stu Ryan O’Brien
- 1:30–2:30 p.m.: Kellen O’Cullom
- 3–4 p.m.: Ian Gould
Jameson’s Stage
- 9–11 a.m.: Exorna
- Noon–2 p.m.: Tallymoore
- 3–4 p.m.: Kellen O’Cullom
COR Building
- 9–9:45 a.m.: Whiskey workshop – Whiskey, mimosas and yoga with Kelsey Hahn and Gray Lane Yoga *
- 11:15 a.m.–noon: Rhythm Bones workshop with Celtic Kilroy
- 12:30–1:15 p.m.: Irish rebel songs part three with Davy Holden and Seo Linn
- 1:45–2:30 p.m.: Intermediate penny whistle with Doolin’ (Bring your whistle.)
- 3–3:45 p.m.: Irish harp tradition intro and demo with Hannah Flowers
- 4:15–5 p.m.: Sound from “Violinist” to “Fiddler” (Bring your fiddle.)
Family Area Stage
- 11:30 a.m.–12:15 p.m.: Beginner Bodhran with Ian Gould
- 12:45–1:30 p.m.: Introduction and demonstration of hurling and Gaelic football with the Kansas City Gaelic Athletic Club
- 2–2:45 p.m.: Fingerstyle guitar demonstration with Shane Hennessy
- 3:15–4 p.m.: Penny whistle for beginners and children with Dan Vaughn
- 4:30–5:15 p.m.: Flute performance from Dan Vaughn
Travel and Tour
- 11–11:45 a.m.: Tour your roots in Ireland with Nigel O’Connor
- 12:15–1 p.m.: Irish culture and language with Colm Keegan
- 1:30–2:15 p.m.: Playing European dances basic rhythms on standard tuned guitar with Gadan (Bring your guitar.)
- 2:45–3:30 p.m.: Ireland with Michael Londra
- 4–4:45 p.m.: Whiskey workshop with Five Farms – Irish cream class *
Lincoln Park
- 9–11:30 a.m.: Traditional Irish breakfast at Jameson’s Pub
- 10 a.m. start time: Celtic Cruise Motorcycle Rally (starting location – Silver Eagle Harley)
- 11 a.m.–5 p.m.: Forge/blacksmithing presentation and shop
- 11–11:30 a.m., 2–2:30 p.m., 3:50–4:20 p.m.: Sheep herding with Mary Bolton and Don Schomberg
- Noon–4 p.m.: The Guinness Experience in the Pub (music from 1–3 p.m.)
- 1–2 p.m.: Blacksmith competition “Forge Off”
All items marked with an asterisk require preregistration at IowaIrishFest.com. Since this schedule showcases our major highlights, there are a great deal of other events not listed above that you can enjoy during the festival. For a full list of events at this year’s fest, visit IowaIrishFest.com.
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Rain or shine, the fest must go on! The annual Iowa Irish Fest is organized by the Cedar Valley Irish Culture Association, an organization intended to foster and develop Irish fellowship and community outreach through Irish cultural events and programs. Presented by Veridian Credit Union. | https://wcfcourier.com/news/local/iowa-irish-fest-2023-schedule/article_effc96de-1c41-11ee-ba40-03c322267f76.html | 2023-07-07T19:59:38 | 0 | https://wcfcourier.com/news/local/iowa-irish-fest-2023-schedule/article_effc96de-1c41-11ee-ba40-03c322267f76.html |
Third in a series on The Courier’s Eight Over 80 winners.
WATERLOO — Everyone at the Friendship Village independent living center knows Mary Ann Burk – or so it seems. Anyone who sees her waves and greets her by name, sometimes pausing to share a story or two.
Burk, who smiles and acknowledges every greeting, is enjoying a good life built on a strong foundation of family and friends, community engagement and a rewarding career. Now 80, she retired in 2012 as chief executive officer of the Community Foundation of Northeast Iowa.
Over the years, Burk received numerous awards, including the Salute Award for Women, Nonprofit Leader of the Year, and the Women of Persimmon award.
Now she can claim another accolade as one of The Courier’s Eight Over 80 honorees for 2023.
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“I’m so honored to be recognized. I’ve had such a full life and I’m proud of what we were able to accomplish,” said Burk.
“Mary Ann has always been an outstanding Cedar Valley citizen. She’s a strong supporter of the community and an advocate for those in need of a hand up,” said Gary Bertch, one of nine individuals who nominated her for the award. Bertch served on the foundation’s board of directors.
“She always proved herself to be not only a highly competent leader but also a humble, passionate, warm and deeply caring human being. This came through time and again in her daily dealings, not only with the organizations and individuals that were served by the Community Foundation but also in her interactions and relationship-building efforts with donors,” Bertch said.
Camille Hogan described Burk as a “trailblazer” in her letter nominating her friend and colleague for the award, praising her for “identifying unaddressed stumbling blocks for the underprivileged. Mary Ann then developed not only support but, more importantly, provided the leadership to address, change, expand, and improve the basic conditions that brought countless effective and sustainable solutions to our community.”
Burk and her husband, Peter W. Burk, moved to Waterloo in 1964 when he accepted a position as an attorney for the Gallagher law firm. He started his own law firm in 1976, and later served as attorney for the Black Hawk County Board of Supervisors. He died in 2021.
They were married for 56 years and have two children, Colleen and Patrick, four grandchildren and two-great-grandchildren.
“It was difficult, no question,” Mary Ann Burk said about being a wife, mom and working woman at a time when women weren’t encouraged to work outside the home. “I worked hard at being a wife and mother, and my husband was very supportive. I shared what I was doing with my family.”
In her lengthy career, Burk served as executive director of Leadership Investment for Tomorrow, the Waterloo Chamber of Commerce’s Black Hawk County leadership program for young adults. She also founded Young Leaders in Action and, later, the Partners in Education program at Waterloo Community Schools. She served as president of the National Partners in Education Association, launched the Golden Apple Club, and created a partnership between RSVP and the schools to bring senior citizens as volunteers to mentor students. She also created a similar partnership with Big Brothers Big Sisters.
Ross Christensen recruited Burk to lead the fledging Waterloo Civic Foundation, overseeing about $500,000 in funds for various organizations. During Burk’s 20-year tenure, the Community Foundation became the Community Foundation of Northeast Iowa, with assets of more than $56 million and awarding $5 million in annual grants at her retirement. It was one of the first community foundations in the nation to meet national standards of the national Council on Foundations in Washington, D.C.
“It was an unbelievable experience. It took a while to get people interested in investing, but people knew me and trusted me. It was important to build trust, and let people know that they were making investment in the community, in people,” said Burk.
She started the Teen Trust program, co-founded the Iowa Council of Foundations, serving as president and working with a group to create Endow Iowa legislation which allowed nongaming counties to receive gaming dollars from the state. She also formed the Woman Philanthropy program, now known as “Women for Good.”
In her nominating letter, Karol Hoth addressed Burk’s special qualities.
“Mary Ann is a real champion for her family, friends and community. She is a most effective facilitator and leader. She is gifted with people skills, a collaborative spirit and an ability to create, plan and accomplish goals,” she said.
The Rev. Cathy Young said Burk is a “selfless woman” whose volunteer contributions “are legend. She was key in developing our local network, Cedar Valley’s Promise, committed to helping all our children develop their full potential.”
In addition, Burk served on the Waterloo Recreation and Arts Commission and later, the Cultural and Arts Commission, presiding over the commission during the successful campaign to build the Phelps Youth Pavilion. She still sits on the Waterloo Center for the Arts’ Collections and Exhibitions committee.
“When Mary Ann and I both retired we vowed to stay in touch and to continue our long friendship and have done so,” said Cammie Scully, retired director of the Waterloo Center for the Arts. “No one deserves this recognition more than Mary Ann Burk who has tirelessly worked to support our community in so many significant ways.” | https://wcfcourier.com/news/local/trailblazer-admired-for-leadership-being-community-champion/article_5c8a71c0-1136-11ee-aede-bfff4e3a9f97.html | 2023-07-07T19:59:44 | 0 | https://wcfcourier.com/news/local/trailblazer-admired-for-leadership-being-community-champion/article_5c8a71c0-1136-11ee-aede-bfff4e3a9f97.html |
BLOOMINGTON — A 24-year-old Bloomington man is jailed on charges of possessing methamphetamine and cocaine.
Lee W. Stevens appeared in a Thursday bond court hearing before Judge Sarah Duffy. Probable cause for his arrest was stipulated by his public defender.
Stevens faces one Class 2 felony count each of possessing under 5 grams of methamphetamine with intent to deliver, and possessing under 5 grams of cocaine with intent to deliver. Additionally, he is charged with possession of methamphetamine, a Class 3 felony; and possession of a controlled substance (cocaine), a Class 4 felony.
Duffy set his bond at $10,000 with 10% to apply for release. A public defender was appointed to Stevens' case.
Stevens' arraignment hearing was scheduled for 9 a.m. July 21.
He remained in custody as of Thursday afternoon.
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DAVID PROEBER, The Pantagraph
McLean County Sheriff's detective Tim Tyler examines crystal methamphetamine confiscated during a traffic stop near Saybrook Wednesday night. The pure crystals were not likely made in the United States but were probably being delivered to sellers in the McLean County area.
McLean County Sheriff's police took a large quantity of crystal methamphetamine from two suspects during a traffic stop near Saybrook Wednesday night. Crystal meth is one of the most dangerous drugs being used in the United States.
A pipe used to smoke crystal methamphetamine was found in the possession of one of the suspects arrested Wednesday night in Saybrook. In order to use the pipe, it must be heated with a high temperature device like a blowtorch.
McLean County Sheriff's police confiscated a large amount of crystal methamphetamine during a traffic stop near Saybrook Wednesday night. The amount of pure crystals taken is one of the largest busts in recent history.
Photos: McLean County Sheriffs make huge crystal meth arrest
One of the largest confiscations of pure crystal methamphetamine was made by the McLean County Sheriff's Department Wednesday night in Saybrook.
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DAVID PROEBER, The Pantagraph
McLean County Sheriff's detective Tim Tyler examines crystal methamphetamine confiscated during a traffic stop near Saybrook Wednesday night. The pure crystals were not likely made in the United States but were probably being delivered to sellers in the McLean County area.
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DAVID PROEBER, The Pantagraph
McLean County Sheriff's police took a large quantity of crystal methamphetamine from two suspects during a traffic stop near Saybrook Wednesday night. Crystal meth is one of the most dangerous drugs being used in the United States.
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DAVID PROEBER, The Pantagraph
A milk bottle was used to smuggle the crystal methamphetamine confiscated during a traffic stop near Saybrook Wednesday night.
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DAVID PROEBER, The Pantagraph
At least one suspect stopped transporting crystal methamphetamine was a likely user; a pipe used to smoke the substance was found in their possession.
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DAVID PROEBER, The Pantagraph
A pipe used to smoke crystal methamphetamine was found in the possession of one of the suspects arrested Wednesday night in Saybrook. In order to use the pipe, it must be heated with a high temperature device like a blowtorch.
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DAVID PROEBER, The Pantagraph
McLean County Sheriff's police confiscated a large amount of crystal methamphetamine during a traffic stop near Saybrook Wednesday night. The amount of pure crystals taken is one of the largest busts in recent history.
Contact Brendan Denison at (309) 820-3238. Follow Brendan Denison on Twitter: @BrendanDenison | https://pantagraph.com/news/local/crime-courts/bloomington-man-charged-with-meth-cocaine-possession/article_fd80a402-1c3d-11ee-8944-47e4c8e3a517.html | 2023-07-07T20:02:02 | 1 | https://pantagraph.com/news/local/crime-courts/bloomington-man-charged-with-meth-cocaine-possession/article_fd80a402-1c3d-11ee-8944-47e4c8e3a517.html |
BLOOMINGTON — A 19-year-old woman is facing felony charges after police in Normal said she battered an officer Wednesday.
Deshawn D. Dorsey, of Bloomington, appeared in a Thursday bond court hearing before Judge Sarah Duffy.
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Dorsey is charged with aggravated battery to a peace officer, a Class 2 felony; and aggravated battery in a public place, a Class 3 felony. Her defense counsel stipulated that there was probable cause for her detention.
Charging documents stated she punched a Normal Police Department officer in the face and chest.
Duffy released her on a $50,000 personal recognizance bond, which was requested by a McLean County assistant state's attorney . The judge also ordered Dorsey to have no contact with The Lodge apartments on West Willow Street in Normal.
Dorsey's arraignment hearing was scheduled for 10 a.m. July 21, and a public defender was appointed to her case.
Students who are stopped by police are more likely to experience depression and anxiety, according to a new study.
Teens are facing a rising mental health crisis. Who is most at risk?
Teens are facing a rising mental health crisis. Who is most at risk?
Mental health among high school teens is worsening, according to a recent report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Between 2019 and 2021, the percentage of high school teens experiencing persistent feelings of hopelessness and sadness increased from 37% to 42%, continuing a decade-long trend of declining mental health among young people.
USAFacts found that 2021 data shows a stark disparity in mental health for teenage girls and LGBQ+ students. (Note: The survey did not have a question assessing gender identity, so the report does not include data on transgender students). Fifty-seven percent of female students and 69% of LGBQ+ students experienced persistent sadness or hopelessness. About 13% of female students and more than 20% of LGBQ+ students in 2021 had attempted suicide in the past year.
Unstable housing and other social and economic factors can significantly impact teens' health and wellbeing. Three percent of students experienced unstable housing in 2021, but a higher percentage of Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander, American Indian or Alaska Native and Black students had unstable housing, compared to Asian, Hispanic, and white students. LGBQ+ students were also more likely to have unstable housing than their peers.
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What do teen mental health trends show?
Compared to years prior, high school students reported higher rates of nearly all indicators of poor mental health during the second year of the pandemic. Of all racial and ethnic groups, multiracial students most commonly reported having poor mental health.
Teenage girls and LGBQ+ teenagers had the highest rates of persistent sadness or hopelessness during the pandemic. A lack of connectedness in school is one explanation for this disparity.
Male students were more likely than female students to feel close to people at school. The trend was similar for heterosexual students: Straight teens were more likely than their peers to feel close to people at school. According to the report, when students know people at school care about them, their well-being, and their success, it has a long-lasting positive effect.
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How the CDC recommends improving teen mental health
The CDC says quality health education, school connectedness, and establishing a safe and supportive school environment can help address mental health issues, risky sexual behavior, high-risk substance abuse and more. School connectedness helps shape teens' mental, physical, and social growth and lessens risks including drug use and violence.
Creating safe and supportive environments is particularly important for LGBTQ+ students. One example of this is creating gay-straight alliance organizations in schools. The share of schools with gay-straight alliances rose from 23% in 2008 to 40% in 2018, according to the CDC .
Improving access to school-based care and community-based care is another way to support teens experiencing poor mental health. The CDC provides funding to several national nongovernmental organizations which help build the capacity of school districts and schools to identify the needs and issues disproportionately affecting LGBTQ+ youth.
The CDC also recommends implementing science-based, medically accurate health education that is culturally inclusive for LGBTQ+ and minority students. These three strategies are featured in the CDC's "What Works in Schools" research.
To read more on mental health trends for teenagers, see, What are the biggest mental health issues facing young Americans?
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Contact Brendan Denison at (309) 820-3238. Follow Brendan Denison on Twitter: @BrendanDenison
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TAMPA, Fla. — Members of Florida’s African American History Task Force were at odds on Friday over the state’s altered agenda for the group’s most important event of the year.
The virtual Summer Institute is an annual training the AAHTF offers Florida educators.
10 Investigates reported last month that the Summer Institute had been postponed.
During Friday’s task force meeting, we learned the Florida Department of Education changed the program’s agenda, cutting it down from two days to one.
“For the sake of transparency, I think it would behoove us all to know the process that was followed to come up with this draft. And, forgive me, I’ve just never been on a task force before where our task is already done for us. It feels more like a ‘reaction force,’” said AAHTF member Dr. Brenda Walker.
10 Investigates uncovered in April that the Task Force had been shrinking for years.
After our investigation, the Florida Department of Education Commissioner Manny Diaz appointed six new members.
In June, we reported on the new members’ backgrounds.
Five out of the six are active in Republican politics.
Four have previously been appointed to positions by Gov. Ron DeSantis.
Last month, the newly-appointed members outvoted the standing members to postpone the task force’s Virtual Summer Institute – a week before hundreds of educators were scheduled to participate.
AAHTF Vice-Chair Dr. Samuel Wright was so upset, he resigned.
“For people to get to the table, disregard what work had been done, didn’t ask any questions about looking at an agenda or what is being planned — their first motion was to postpone it,” Wright told 10 Investigates on June 9. “I’ve had some health challenges these past three or four months. And for the life of me, I will not let people take me down by dealing with this kind of issue. So, if it’s too stressful, I prefer to get on the outside of it and deal with it that way, and not internally.”
The Summer Institute was originally scheduled for June 14 and 15, keeping with the tradition of holding it close to Juneteenth.
The new members said they wanted to wait until after the State Board of Education reviews and potentially approves new African American History standards – scheduled for July 19 – so the Summer Institute could focus on preparing educators to teach those new standards.
On Friday, the newcomers to the task force once again outvoted the standing members to approve the new date for the Summer Institute, Aug. 7.
The Department of Education had already made changes to the agenda, prior to Friday’s meeting.
Some of the sessions the state eliminated include:
“The Journey to Juneteenth: Contextualizing Emancipation for Students”
“Beyond Checking Boxes: Diving Deeper in African American History”
“Florida & World War II: The African American Experience”
“What's Right? What's Wrong? What Can We Do? Voices From the Classroom,” which involved both students and teachers
“This is not an agenda that is set. That’s the purpose of today’s meeting,” said John Duebel, the liaison between the Department of Education and the African American History Task Force.
The new task force members outvoted the standing members to approve the new agenda as-is – although several people, including newly appointed task force chair Glen Gilzean, said they want to ensure the Ocoee Massacre is explicitly included. | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/florida-black-history-task-force-divided-over-altered-agenda-teachers-summer-institute/67-6d6e95ed-0f1a-487b-81f9-6d5a4ef7797c | 2023-07-07T20:03:09 | 1 | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/florida-black-history-task-force-divided-over-altered-agenda-teachers-summer-institute/67-6d6e95ed-0f1a-487b-81f9-6d5a4ef7797c |
TAMPA, Fla. — An 18-year-old was arrested after leading law enforcement on a high-speed chase early Friday morning in Tampa, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
The chase started around 4:30 a.m. on Interstate 4 at the Interstate 75 interchange.
A trooper in a marked Dodge Charger reported seeing a Dodge Durango SUV speed onto the interstate and begin "working aggressively through traffic."
It was estimated that the SUV driver was going more than 100 miles per hour and he continued speeding away from the trooper.
The high-speed chase continued onto Interstate 275, where the driver was reportedly clocked going 96 miles per hour in a 55-mile-per-hour zone.
Video shows the trooper beginning to close the gap between the cars as they traveled along the exit to State Road 580. The trooper then pulls up next to the SUV and completes a successful PIT maneuver, causing the SUV to spin out and land on the interstate shoulder.
The driver, 18-year-old Michael Cruz-Salas, was arrested and transported to the hospital after claiming injury at the scene. Once he is released, he will be transported to Hillsborough County Jail.
According to FHP, Cruz-Salas did not have a valid ID on him during the arrest. However, the trooper said two plastic baggies full of "green plant material" later determined to be marijuana were found inside the car.
Cruz-Salas was charged with reckless driving, fleeing to elude law enforcement, driving without a license and delivery of cannabis. | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/hillsboroughcounty/video-pit-maneuver-florida-trooper-high-speed-chase-i275/67-b174e1b7-c7ec-4831-8767-e848634c724f | 2023-07-07T20:03:10 | 1 | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/hillsboroughcounty/video-pit-maneuver-florida-trooper-high-speed-chase-i275/67-b174e1b7-c7ec-4831-8767-e848634c724f |
BOISE, Idaho — This article originally appeared in the Idaho Press.
For the 36th year, the Boise Twilight Criterium is returning downtown.
Professional and amateur crit racers from around the world will take to the City of Trees’ streets on Saturday in this fast-paced, closed-circuit race that’s free to watch.
“It’s probably most closely related to a NASCAR race, where the riders are going to do a circuit over and over for a given period of time,” Boise Race Director Mike Cooley said of crit racing. “There’s a fair amount of team strategy that goes into it.”
The Boise criterium is part of the 10-race American Criterium Cup, or ACC, in which riders compete for a combined total series prize of $500,000, split evenly between men and women competitors.
Riders will travel on Jefferson between Ninth Street and Sixth Street, past the Capitol, down Sixth and around on Bannock for several laps. Separate races featuring different ages and levels will take to the course starting at noon with the kids’ ride and culminating with the pros at 6:30 p.m. and 8:05 p.m.
“The professionals, both the men and the women, they’re consistently doing around 30 miles an hour,” Cooley said.
The quick pace and tight turns are made more challenging by the fact that the course is typically tightly packed. For the women’s pro field, there will be around 50 riders on the course, Cooley said, and the men’s pro race will feature around 70.
The best place to watch, Cooley said, will be the “Fan Expo Area,” set up at Cecil D. Andrus Park; this area will open at 1 p.m. and will feature a beverage garden, vendors, food trucks and activities.
The circuit is fenced off all around with designated areas where pedestrians can cross.
Boise will be the fifth stop of the ACC. Participating teams have riders from all over the country and some from abroad. The pro race features teams of up to six riders.
The celebration of the race starts the day before in conjunction with annual Free Fry-Day at JUMP. The Twilight Criterium partnered with Simplot and Idaho Central Credit Union to host the Twilight Trifecta: Criterium Kickoff on Friday from 4-8 p.m.
The kickoff will feature free french fries, sliders and live music.
This article originally appeared in the Idaho Press, read more on IdahoPress.com.
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SEMINOLE COUNTY, Fla. — Seminole County Animal Services is inviting you to help save a life – times two – this weekend.
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A Lincoln man is facing felony gun charges after allegedly shooting an AR-style rifle at a shotgun range at Pawnee Lake on the Fourth of July.
Souvanh Sonthana, 47, remained in the Lancaster County jail on Friday, his bond set at $125,000.
Because he's a convicted felon, he can't legally possess firearms or other deadly weapons.
In court records, a conservation officer with Nebraska Game and Parks said she was on patrol at Pawnee Lake when she heard the sound of a handgun coming from the shotgun range, a shotgun-only range regulated by Game and Parks.
The conservation officer said she arrived to find Sonthana shooting an AR-style rifle. She ran his name and learned he was a convicted felon and that Lincoln Police had a broadcast for him on a methamphetamine residue case in February.
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He was on probation for being a prohibited person in possession of a deadly weapon in 2021.
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PITTSBURGH — Taylor Swift’s Pittsburgh stop on The Eras Tour brought a huge amount of Swifites to the North Shore.
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According to the Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership, more than 400,000 people flocked to the North Shore over the course of the weekend.
Acrisure Stadium and the surrounding area saw 191,781 visitors on Friday, June 16 and 208,866 on Saturday, June 17.
Swift set an Acrisure Stadium record for her Saturday show, with 73,117 fans in attendance.
People came to Pittsburgh for the shows from a variety of areas, including Cleveland, Akron, Cincinnati, Buffalo, Rochester, New York City, Philadelphia, Washington D.C. and Raleigh.
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Other downtown locations saw an increase in visitors as well. The Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership said Market Square had 15,166 visitors Friday and 18,793 visitors on Saturday. Both days saw a more than 60% increase from the previous weekend.
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PHOENIX — The Pittsburgh Pirates (40-47) fell victim to the long ball in game four against the Los Angeles Dodgers and lost three out of four to start their road trip.
The Pirates lost game four by a score of 5-2. The Pirates will now turn their attention to the Arizona Diamondbacks in the desert, as they try to turn this woeful start around.
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HOMEWOOD, Ala. (WIAT) — The FILES Arts Project will hold its Day of Dance on Saturday as it celebrates 10 years of dance and music training for youth in the community.
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A man who pleaded guilty in a 2015 domestic violence homicide case was sentenced to prison.
Erasmo Alcala Diaz, of Mexico, was sentenced on Thursday to 15 years fixed, followed by 15 years indeterminate by Judge Matthew J. Roker for the felony crime of 2nd Degree Murder, according to a press release from the Canyon County Sheriff’s Office. The 59-year-old pleaded guilty to the charge back in January of this year.
The sentencing means that Diaz must serve a minimum of 15 years on the sentence.
“Domestic violence is an epidemic in our society. It is a crime that too often escalates to the point where someone tragically loses their life, and the lives of others are changed forever,” Canyon County Sheriff Kieran Donahue said in the release. “While I don’t believe that today’s sentence fits the gravity of the crime, I’m hopeful it can bring some sense of closure to those most closely affected by this horrific crime.”
On June 11, 2015, Diaz shot and killed his girlfriend, Amparo Godinez Sanchez, 39, inside the couple’s home near Wilder in front of two of their children, per the release. Diaz fled the scene before authorities arrived, kicking off a six-year manhunt by the Canyon County Sheriff’s Office and federal authorities.
Diaz was found and arrested in Mexico six years later on June 26, 2021 by Mexican Federales with the assistance of the United States Marshals Service.
The Canyon County Prosecutor’s Office recommended a life sentence. The defendant's attorney recommended a sentence of 10 years fixed followed by 5 years indeterminate, per the release.
“It’s hard to fathom the heinousness of this crime. This man shot and killed his girlfriend in front of their children, then led authorities on a multiyear manhunt,” Chief Deputy Prosecutor Douglas Robertson said in the release. “I certainly wish the sentence handed down today better reflected the depravity of the crime that was committed. However, I can take some solace in knowing that if Mr. Diaz is ever paroled, he will be extradited back to Mexico to spend the remainder of his life there.” | https://www.idahopress.com/news/local/man-sentenced-to-minimum-of-15-years-for-2015-domestic-violence-homicide/article_fdf771a8-1ce8-11ee-b28a-4fe59c16ceab.html | 2023-07-07T20:14:07 | 0 | https://www.idahopress.com/news/local/man-sentenced-to-minimum-of-15-years-for-2015-domestic-violence-homicide/article_fdf771a8-1ce8-11ee-b28a-4fe59c16ceab.html |
A Meridian police officer punched a man six times on May 16, in a video that was posted online the next day. But in a police report approved on May 17, the officer, Donald Heida, made little mention of the violence.
The man, 31-year-old Boise resident Colt Seward, was arrested on charges that included resisting and obstructing, drug paraphernalia, driving under the influence, possession of a controlled substance and unlawful possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. His mugshot showed a black eye and bloody lacerations on his face and head.
The Meridian Police Department declined to comment for this story “as there is an open criminal case regarding this incident.” They did release a statement after the video went online.
In the probable cause section of the police report, which details the narrative of the incident, there is no mention of the violence.
“While in the backseat of my patrol vehicle Colt slipped his handcuffs and brought them to the front of his body,” Heida wrote in the report. “While Officer McDonald and I attempted to place Colt’s hands back behind his back he pulled his hands away and elbowed me in the chest with his left elbow while only having his left hand handcuffed. Colt provided three breath samples.”
Under the people involved section, the report lists Seward with an injury of broken bones. At the very bottom of the report, one section is almost entirely redacted, except for a spot labeled how something was identified.
The Meridian Police Department said that after Heida did not violate department’s use of force policy, according to a city spokesperson.
Ben Barton, a former Moscow Police Department Reserve Officer, said he would expect to at least see the use of force in the narrative section of the report. Barton is also a professor and department chair in psychology and communication at the University of Idaho.
"I've looked at the use of force policy, the citizen video and report. It looks like some use of force was used that should have been documented," Barton said. "It should be in the report. It should be somewhere."
A big part of police work is documenting things, Barton said.
"One thing I told people when I was a reserve is that being a police officer, it's more about the flashlight and the notepad than it is about the gun and the badge," Barton said.
Meridian's use of force policy is vague on whether use of force has to be reported, although parts of the policy are redacted. When asked about when and how officers have to report force, Meridian police's spokesperson said she couldn't get the answers because the chief is out of town.
However, it does say that any officer who sees another officer use force that is potentially unreasonable “shall” report what they saw to a supervisor.
“When observing or reporting force used by a law enforcement officer, each officer should take into account the totality of the circumstances and the possibility that other law enforcement officers may have additional information regarding the threat posed by the subject,” the policy said.
In addition, anytime the “carotid control hold” is used or attempted to be used, it has to be documented in “any related reports.” This hold restricts blood flow to the brain and causes temporary unconsciousness, according to the Department of Justice.
There is body camera video of the incident, according to the police report. However, the footage will not be released until after the man's criminal case has concluded, the Meridian spokesperson said.
The report was obtained via a public records request for the results of the investigation into whether Heida violated the department's use of force policy and any related documents. The Meridian Police Department denied 38 pages but gave the Idaho Press the police report.
It's hard to know if not reporting force is normal, according to Boise State University Department of Criminal Justice Associate Professor Cody Jorgensen. However, it does happen.
"Regarding this specific incident in Meridian, it seems to me that not accurately reporting the force used, including the several punches to Seward's face, is violative of accountability and transparency," Jorgensen said in an email.
The most infamous non-report in recent years is likely the original press release for George Floyd’s death at the hands of a Minneapolis police officer in May of 2020, which made national headlines. In it, the department wrote that Floyd physically resisted officers while the video, which went viral after the fact, showed evidence contrary to that.
“Officers were able to get the suspect into handcuffs and noted he appeared to be suffering medical distress,” the Minneapolis Police Department press release said on May 25, 2020. “Officers called for an ambulance. He was transported to Hennepin County Medical Center by ambulance where he died a short time later.”
In actuality, officer Derek Chauvin kneeled on Floyd's neck for over nine minutes. Chauvin kept his knee on Floyd's neck even after Floyd was not responsive.
What followed was nationwide protests about police violence.
In the Meridian case, the department responded to the video that was posted online of the arrest.
“The Meridian Police Department takes every use of force very seriously and conducts reviews on each,” the Meridian Police Department said in a release at the time. “While the video on social media only captures part of the use of force, we are asking for the public’s patience, while we conduct our internal review of this incident.”
Social media and the prevalence of cameras has unquestionably changed policing.
“Negativity spreads like wildfire,” read a 2018 article in the FBI’s Law Enforcement Bulletin. “When a police officer conducts even slightly questionable actions, any video footage almost instantly can go viral on social media.”
In fact, almost a quarter of adult social media users said they had changed their views about a political or social issue because of social media, according to a 2020 Pew Research Center Survey. The top issues described were Black Lives Matter and police brutality and reform.
Bystander footage has sparked outrage in a number of high-profile police use of force cases, including Philando Castile’s death in 2016 in Saint Paul, Minnesota; Eric Garner’s death in 2014 in New York City; and perhaps one of the first cases, the beating of Rodney King in Los Angeles in 1991.
And PBS reported in 2016 that social media plays a “major role” in the national debate on police force.
Barton said social media and videos have changed policing a little bit. Anyone can pull out their phone and record an officer without breaking the law.
"You really shouldn't be doing anything that you wouldn't want the public seeing," Barton said. "It should not change or reset because people shouldn't be doing things they shouldn't be doing in the first place." | https://www.idahopress.com/news/local/meridian-cop-punched-man-six-times-yet-police-report-contains-no-mention-of-use-of/article_4058d570-1c1f-11ee-8784-1fdbe3f53541.html | 2023-07-07T20:14:11 | 0 | https://www.idahopress.com/news/local/meridian-cop-punched-man-six-times-yet-police-report-contains-no-mention-of-use-of/article_4058d570-1c1f-11ee-8784-1fdbe3f53541.html |
It's hot and sunny and we're ready for fall temperatures, please.
But until then, we'll bask in the pool, enjoy indoor events and endure the heat a bit closer to sunset. Some ideas this weekend: a candle workshop, an adult-only DJ night dedicated to every millennial's favorite Disney hits, an outdoor roller disco, free pool parties at Hotel McCoy and a yard sale tucked inside a local bar.
Of course, things can change quickly these days. Check for the latest info before heading out!
First Thursday at Tucson Museum of Art
Visit the Tucson Museum of Art every first Thursday of the month for pay-what-you-wish admission, gallery activities, live music and a cash bar. This month's event will also feature food from Herculean Chicken and Okashi, and a death cafe, which is an open and informal space to talk about death.
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When: 5-8 p.m. Thursday, July 6
Where: Tucson Museum of Art, 140 N. Main Ave.
Cost: Pay what you wish
Visit the event page for more information.
Odyssey Live Storytelling
Attend this live storytelling event to hear stories surrounding the theme of freedom.
When: 7 p.m. Thursday, July 6
Where: The Screening Room, 127 E. Congress St.
Cost: $15
Visit the event page for more information.
Discovery Nights at Children's Museum Tucson
Visit Children's Museum Tucson for a free night of science and art, including story times and pop-up science experiments.
When: 5-7 p.m. Thursdays
Where: Children's Museum Tucson, 200 S. Sixth Ave.
Cost: Free to attend
Visit the event page for more information.
Chocolate Factory Tour
If you love "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" as much as our food writer Ellice Lueders does, this might be your dream come true. Take a tour of Monsoon Chocolate's factory to learn how the chocolate is made.
When: Various times and dates through June and July
Where: Monsoon Chocolate, 234 E. 22nd St.
Cost: $20
Visit the event page for more information.
Gardening Hour
Learn about gardening and bring home clippings all while connecting with The Garden Kitchen team.
When: 7-8:30 a.m. Thursdays
Where: The Garden Kitchen, 2205 S. Fourth Ave.
Cost: Free to attend
Visit the event page for more information.
Candle Workshop with Di Luna
Di Luna Candles is known for her beautiful candles scented like birthday cake, coconut and grapefruit mint. Now the maker is hosting a candle workshop, paired with a class on how to make a mosaic candle holder.
When: 6-8 p.m. Friday, July 7
Where: Di Luna Candles, 3061 N. Campbell Ave.
Cost: $50
Visit the event page for more information.
Free Film Fridays
Catch a poolside movie every Friday at Hotel McCoy! This weekend, "WALL-E" is playing.
When: 8-10 p.m. Fridays
Where: Hotel McCoy, 720 W. Silverlake Road
Cost: Free to attend and open to the public. Swimming is for hotel guests only, but day passes for the pool are available for $20.
Visit the event page for more information.
Chillin at the Chul
Tohono Chul's summer series Chillin at the Chul is back for another year! Check out music, spirits and bites. On Saturdays, Tohono Chul has partnered with Children's Museum Oro Valley to provide family-friendly nature play.
When: 5-9 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays through Sept. 2
Where: Tohono Chul, 7366 N. Paseo del Norte
Cost: Free to attend
Visit the event page for more information.
Summer Concert Series at Old Tucson
Old Tucson is hosting an outdoor concert series this summer, set to feature tribute bands performing music from artists like Garth Brooks, Journey and Stevie Nicks. Restaurants, bars and shops will also be open.
When: 6 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays through Aug. 26
Where: Old Tucson, 201 Kinney Road
Cost: $34 for general admission, $80 for VIP
Visit the event page for more information.
Trivia at the Short Rest Tavern
Fridays are for trivia at the Short Rest Tavern, a hidden bar tucked inside Tucson Mall's Tucson Games and Gadgets. This Friday's trivia is all about '90s cartoons.
When: 7 p.m. Fridays
Where: Short Rest Tavern, 4500 N. Oracle Road
Cost: Free to attend, bring money for drinks. Tables are first come, first served.
Visit the event page for more information.
Cat Trivia at El Jefe Cat Cafe
Spend time with the cats at El Jefe Cat Cafe all while testing your knowledge during trivia night.
When: 7-8 p.m. Friday, July 7
Where: El Jefe Cat Cafe, 3025 N. Campbell Ave.
Cost: $15, adults only
Visit the event page for more information.
Icon Map Workshop
In this workshop, local artist The Tucson Type will teach you how to make a personalized map with illustrated icons to showcase your favorite places. Throughout the class, you'll get to try samples of teas from NobiliTea.
When: 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, July 8
Where: NobiliTea, 3435 E. Speedway
Cost: $20
Visit the event page for more information.
Be Our Guest: The Disney DJ Night
From "High School Musical" and "Hannah Montana" to "Frozen" and "The Lion King," this Disney night will spin all your fave Disney hits at The Rialto.
When: 9 p.m. Saturday, July 8
Where: The Rialto Theatre, 318 E. Congress St.
Cost: $18. This event is for ages 18 and up.
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Spinnin’ Wheels Outdoor Roller Disco
DJ Herm will be rocking beats at this outdoor roller disco and dance party.
When: 7-10 p.m. Saturday, July 8
Where: MSA Annex, 267 S. Avenida del Convento
Cost: $10. Bring your own skates!
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Night Wings at the Pima Air & Space Museum
Catch the sun setting over historical planes during the Pima Air & Space Museum's summer Night Wings event. There will be kids' activities, community booths and scavenger hunts.
When: 5-8 p.m. Saturdays, July 8 and July 29
Where: Pima Air & Space Museum, 6000 E. Valencia Road
Cost: $10 for ages 13 and up, free for ages 12 and under
Visit the event page for more information.
Summer Safari Nights
Enjoy the cooler nighttime temperatures at Reid Park Zoo's after-hours Summer Safari Nights. Each event will have different themed activities including keeper chats, animal encounters and live music.
When: 6-8 p.m. Saturdays through Aug. 12
Where: Reid Park Zoo, 3400 E. Zoo Court
Cost: $10.50 for adults, $6.50 for kids ages 2-14
Visit the event page for more information.
Cool Summer Nights
Enjoy the sights of the Desert Museum at night — in cooler temperatures! Bring a flashlight to walk around and possibly spot a nocturnal animal, touch a stingray and check out themed activities.
When: 6-9 p.m. Saturdays through Aug. 26
Where: Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum, 2021 N. Kinney Road
Cost: $29.95 for adults, $19.95 for kids ages 3-12. $24.95 for Arizona residents.
Visit the event page for more information.
Loft Kids Fest
Loft Kids Fest is back for another summer of family-friendly movies. Every Saturday and Sunday morning through July 16, free movie screenings will take place indoors at The Loft with pre-show entertainment from local toy shop Mildred & Dildred.
When: Doors open at 9:15 a.m. for pre-show activities and movies begin at 10 a.m. weekends through July 16.
Where: The Loft Cinema, 3233 E. Speedway
Cost: Free to attend
Visit the event page for more information.
Tropical Pig Roast
Throw on a Hawaiian shirt and head to The Downtown Clifton for a night of pork, cocktails and dancing. Seven local bars and breweries will be pouring the drinks for the night.
When: 6 p.m. to midnight Saturday, July 8
Where: The Downtown Clifton, 485 S. Stone Ave.
Cost: $30 for access to the bar, $75 for the bar and the pig roast dinner
Visit the event page for more information.
1912 Brewing's 8th Birthday
1912 Brewing Co. is celebrating its eighth anniversary with an '80s-themed party featuring music and movies from the decade. The brewery will also have new beer releases, special cocktail mixes, slushies and food from Daniela's Cooking.
When: Noon to 8 p.m. Saturday, July 8
Where: 1912 Brewing Co., 2045 N. Forbes Blvd.
Cost: Free to attend, bring money for drinks and food
Visit the event page for more information.
Tap & Bottle's 10th Birthday
Tap & Bottle's downtown location is about to turn 10! They're hosting an all-day celebration with live music, toasts and cupcakes, and food trucks.
When: 1-10 p.m. Saturday, July 8
Where: Tap & Bottle, 403 N. Sixth Ave.
Cost: Free to attend, bring money for drinks and food
Visit the event page for more information.
Art After Dark at Children's Museum Tucson
Each month, Children's Museum Tucson hosts Art After Dark with local arts groups and free admission! This Saturday, check out Barbea Williams Performing Company for games, dance classes and performances.
When: 5:30-7:30 p.m. Saturday, July 8
Where: Children's Museum Tucson, 200 S. Sixth Ave.
Cost: Free to attend
Visit the event page for more information.
'90s and 2000s party at Sky Bar
Head to Sky Bar for a party featuring hits of the 1990s and 2000s, including music by Paramore, Pink, Yellowcard and more.
When: 9 p.m. Saturday, July 8
Where: Sky Bar, 536 N. Fourth Ave.
Cost: Free to attend, bring money for drinks
Visit the event page for more information.
Tucson Repair Cafe
Need something fixed? Bring it to the Tucson Repair Cafe to be fixed for free! All items are welcome.
When: 4-8 p.m. Saturday, July 8
Where: Xerocraft Makerspace, 101 W. Sixth St.
Cost: Free to attend
Visit the event page for more information.
Faces of Tucson Mixer + Expo
Tucson Lifestyle is hosting its first Faces of Tucson Mixer + Expo, aka a showcase of individuals and businesses — from folks in medicine, law, interior design and fitness — to share their expertise.
When: 6-8 p.m. Saturday, July 8
Where: Tucson Convention Center, 260 S. Church Ave.
Cost: Free to attend
Visit the event page for more information.
Bachata Social Dance Night
Put on your dancing shoes for a night of music and mingling! Enjoy a bachata class followed by social dancing.
When: 9 p.m. to midnight Saturday, July 8
Where: Tucson Creative Dance Center, 3131 N. Cherry Ave.
Cost: $10, cash or Venmo
Visit the event page for more information.
Walking tours with the Presidio Museum
Explore Tucson's downtown area with walking tours hosted by the Presidio Museum. This weekend's tours include the Turquoise Trail, Mainly Murals and Mansions of Main Avenue.
When: 7-9:30 a.m. Saturday, July 8 for Turquoise Trail; 8-10 a.m. Saturday, July 8 for Mainly Murals; 8-10 a.m. Sunday, July 9 for Mansions of Main Avenue.
Where: Presidio San Agustín del Tucson Museum, 196 N. Court Ave., for Turquoise Trail and Mainly Murals; Café a la C’art, 150 N. Main Ave., for Mansions of Main Avenue.
Cost: $25. Pre-registration is required.
Visit the event page for more information.
St. Philip's Plaza Market
Visit St. Philip's Plaza to shop from local makers and enjoy live music. While you're there, grab a bite to eat at one of the plaza's several eateries.
When: 8 a.m. to noon Saturdays and Sundays
Where: St. Philip's Plaza, 4280 N. Campbell Ave.
Cost: Free to attend, bring money for shopping and food
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Second SundAZe at TMA
Visit the Tucson Museum of Art every second Sunday for pay-what-you-wish admission. Enjoy art-making, gallery activities and family yoga.
When: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, July 9
Where: Tucson Museum of Art, 140 N. Main Ave.
Cost: Pay what you wish
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Fruit Cocktail Lounge
Head downtown for an LGBTQ+ cocktail party and social at The Century Room at Hotel Congress! Enjoy cocktails, small plates and entertainment.
When: 4-7 p.m. Sunday, July 9
Where: The Century Room, 311 E. Congress St.
Cost: $6. This event is for ages 21 and up.
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Not Your Grandma's Yard Sale
Shop the closets of eight Tucsonans at this yard sale happening at The Royal Room (there will be drink specials, too!). You'll find clothing for adults and kids, home decor, furniture and accessories.
When: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, July 9
Where: The Royal Room, 450 N. Sixth Ave.
Cost: Free to attend, bring money for shopping
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Sunday Funday: Live Art and Music by the Pool
Hotel McCoy is throwing four pool parties this month, complete with music by DJ Humblelianess. Local artist Lil Desert Doodles will also be around the corner creating a mural in room 106. Check it out while you're there!
When: 4-7 p.m. Sunday, July 9
Where: Hotel McCoy, 720 W. Silverlake Road
Cost: Free to attend. If you're not a hotel guest, you must be age 21 or over to attend. A signed pool waiver and your ID are required to swim. Capacity is limited and is first come, first served.
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Pawsitively Cats' 13th Birthday Celebration
Pawsitively Cats No-Kill Shelter is hosting a birthday bash for its 13th anniversary and in appreciation of the organization's volunteers. Enjoy live music, animal trivia games, desserts and items up for silent auction.
When: 4-7 p.m. Sunday, July 9
Where: Tucson Racquet & Fitness Club, 4001 N. Country Club Road
Cost: $10 for adults, free for kids
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Movies at The Fox
Fox Tucson Theatre is playing a roster of movies this July, including "Mary Poppins" this Sunday.
When: 2 p.m. Sunday, June 9
Where: Fox Tucson Theatre, 17 W. Congress St.
Cost: $2.50 for kids ages 12 and under, $7.50 for adults
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Ride with FUGA
Take a bike ride with organization FUGA, which advocates for mobility, accessibility and representation for Tucson's south-side and west-side communities.
When: 8-10 a.m. Sunday, July 9
Where: Ward 1, 940 W. Alameda St.
Cost: Free to attend
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Sunset Sundays
Explore the Tucson Botanical Gardens after hours!
When: 6-8 p.m. Sundays through August
Where: Tucson Botanical Gardens, 2150 N. Alvernon Way
Cost: $15 for adults, $8 for kids ages 4-17
Visit the event page for more information. | https://tucson.com/news/local/things-to-do-in-tucson-this-weekend/article_2e842f26-1c28-11ee-98a6-0face58301ff.html | 2023-07-07T20:15:39 | 1 | https://tucson.com/news/local/things-to-do-in-tucson-this-weekend/article_2e842f26-1c28-11ee-98a6-0face58301ff.html |
WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — The Wichita Police Department (WPD) is investigating a crash last weekend that killed a 19-year-old Wichita man.
Police say Gavin Phillips of Wichita was driving south on South Oliver Street around 10:20 a.m. on July 1 when he left the roadway for an unknown reason and crashed into a tree at the 2900 block of Oliver.
Emergency services and Wichita Fire Department rendered emergency aid to Phillips, and he was transported to a local hospital with critical injuries.
Police say Phillips did not regain consciousness and was later pronounced dead by medical staff.
WPD is still investigating and asks if you have any information to contact detectives at 316-350-3687. | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/wichita-man-killed-after-crashing-into-tree/ | 2023-07-07T20:16:15 | 1 | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/wichita-man-killed-after-crashing-into-tree/ |
Arizona expands access to contraceptives after Gov. Katie Hobbs issues order
Arizonans soon can purchase contraception at pharmacies without a prescription.
The standing order, announced by Gov. Katie Hobbs, went into effect Thursday, and patients seeking contraceptives must meet the requirements of being at least 18 years old, passing a health screening and blood pressure test, and completing a questionnaire to determine the appropriate contraceptive and whether a clinic referral is needed.
Pharmacists will have to undergo training before they can dispense birth control.
"Reproductive freedom is critical to the individuals and families working hard to create a life for themselves in Arizona,” said Hobbs in a written statement. "We are building an Arizona for everyone, which means ensuring people across the state have what they need to live a free and healthy life."
Tom Herrmann, a spokesperson for the Arizona Department of Health and Services, told The Arizona Republic that the order comes after seeking input from the medical community as well as evaluating practices in other states.
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According to previous Republic reporting, 21 states and the District of Columbia have had rules allowing pharmacists to prescribe hormonal contraceptives. The other states are Arkansas, California, Colorado, Delaware, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Oregon, South Carolina, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington and West Virginia.
Former Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey signed the 2021 law allowing pharmacists to dispense self-administered contraceptives – the pill, the patch or the ring – to patients who are at least 18 years old. The bill attracted bipartisan support, passing the Arizona House of Representatives 33 to 24 and the state Senate by a vote of 21 to 8.
The law allows pharmacists to administer contraceptives in general and Hobbs' standing order requires them to do so without a prescription from a doctor. | https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/arizona-health/2023/07/07/arizona-expands-contraception-access/70392251007/ | 2023-07-07T20:18:58 | 0 | https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/arizona-health/2023/07/07/arizona-expands-contraception-access/70392251007/ |
Mayor Kate Gallego heads to Asia to 'expand Phoenix's global presence'
Mayor Kate Gallego will head to South Korea, Japan and Taiwan today to meet with companies interested in the semiconductor supply chain burgeoning in the Valley and to advocate for direct, nonstop flights between Phoenix and Asia.
Gallego will travel with Vice Mayor Yassamin Ansari to Suwon, South Korea, and Himeji, Japan, and with Councilmember Ann O'Brien to Taipei, Taiwan. City employees from the economic development department and the nonprofit organization Phoenix Sister Cities will also join.
“Our trip will help us expand Phoenix’s global presence, foster meaningful partnerships with cities around the world, and continue our strong efforts in delivering on critical economic drivers back home," Gallego said in a statement.
Ansari and O'Brien represent the city's most northern and southern parts of Phoenix and areas that have been spotlighted by the city as economic development hubs for the Valley's budding semiconductor industry.
Gallego's two-week trip will mark her first return to Taiwain since 2019, when she pitched Phoenix as a suitable location for a future Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. facility. The company later selected north Phoenix to open a new microchip factory. TSMC has since announced a second facility for O'Brien's District 2 — a total investment of $40 billion.
The advanced technology manufacturing company is expected to bring 80,000 jobs and produce 600,000 semiconductor wafers per year, generating about $10 billion in revenue. The industry is seen as critical to U.S. technological advancement. Semiconductor chips power computers, smartphones and medical equipment. The Biden administration has said they will strengthen national security and the economy.
TSMC's decision to locate in Phoenix propelled the Valley to national prominence, prompting high-profile leaders such as President Joe Biden and Apple CEO Tim Cook to visit the construction site in December to celebrate the company's announcement of a second microchip fabrication plant.
Ansari's District 7, meanwhile, is on the opposite end of the city from where TSMC is headed but is also experiencing significant commercial and residential growth. The attraction is largely spurred by the Loop 202 South Mountain Freeway, which opened in 2019 and serves as an additional connection between the West Valley and East Valley.
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City officials have planned for a technology corridor in the area and have called it an economic developer's dream. They believe its proximity to California ports via the Interstate 10 will further accelerate development. Regional transportation planners also have plans to connect the area to the West Valley and beyond with State Route 30, pitched as a reliever highway to I-10 that will run parallel a few miles south of the interstate.
A spokesperson for Ansari said the vice mayor is "particularly excited to learn how our sister cities in South Korea and Japan built walkable cities with some of the world's most highly rated public transit systems" and how those solutions could translate to Phoenix.
City Councilmember Kesha Hodge Washington, who was elected in March, represents Phoenix's other southern district and lives near the highway in Laveen. Hodge Washington is not headed to Asia, but throughout her campaign, she repeatedly stressed a pro-economic development message, saying the upcoming commercial opportunities would provide financial upward mobility to area residents, so long as elected leaders seized them.
Hodge Washington said she would love for interested parties to come to her area, District 8, to provide high-wage jobs.
"Semiconductor auxiliaries would be good," Hodge Washington said. "There are a number of other companies that could come as well. I'm not wedded to one particular type of industry."
Reporter Taylor Seely covers Phoenix City Hall for The Arizona Republic. Reach her at tseely@arizonarepublic.com, by phone at 480-476-6116, or on Threads @taylor.azc. | https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/phoenix/2023/07/07/phoenix-mayor-heads-to-japan-south-korea-and-taiwan-to-build-on-tsmc-supply-chain-interest/70389798007/ | 2023-07-07T20:19:04 | 0 | https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/phoenix/2023/07/07/phoenix-mayor-heads-to-japan-south-korea-and-taiwan-to-build-on-tsmc-supply-chain-interest/70389798007/ |
Ready to leave: Some LGBTQ residents in Polk say new laws make Florida no longer feel safe
Once a week, Erin Rothrock holds a syringe filled with exogenous testosterone and injects himself in the thigh.
For Rothrock, a transgender man, it is an essential regimen, one he has followed since he began his transition in 2017. Rothrock has previously received prescriptions for hormones from a registered nurse, while other transgender people have gotten theirs from nurse practitioners. A newly passed law, though, requires patients to see medical doctors for such prescriptions.
That change prompted Rothrock to find a new practitioner, resulting in a delay in getting his testosterone dosage.
Through a combination of new laws and revised rules from state medical boards, transgender residents face an array of new requirements and potential hurdles for continuing the gender-affirming care that some have been receiving for years or decades.
“So, I'm not sure exactly how that's going to affect me at this point yet, but it's definitely very concerning,” said Rothrock, 39. “One of my red lines is if I cannot get continuous medical care in the state of Florida, that me and my family will have to leave the state of Florida.”
While Florida’s political leaders have emphasized that they are seeking to protect children in passing laws concerning sexuality and gender, Rothrock’s story shows that the changes are also affecting adults. And he echoes other LGBTQ residents, particularly transgender people, in saying that Florida now feels like a hostile place.
“I know of many families with transgender kids that are leaving the state of Florida because of the bills,” said Rothrock, a veterinarian. “It absolutely is happening. People are leaving the state because their kids’ lives are at risk. I can tell, personally, that my own mental health goes down the drain if I go off my hormones, and it's not pretty. These are kids whose mental health is not good in the first place — extra tough on them. And I would not risk my kid's life on it.”
Rothrock and other LGBTQ residents have raised concerns about various laws the Florida Legislature has adopted and Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed the past two years. Among them:
- HB 1069, an update of last year’s “Parental Rights in Education” law, prohibits classroom discussions of sexual orientation or gender identity through eighth grade.
- SB 254 prohibits gender-affirming medical care for minors and blocks the use of public funds for adults receiving such care. The measure also raises the prospect of the state taking a child from a parent who has allowed the child to receive gender-affirming care or plans to seek such care, in Florida or another state. That applies not just to surgery but also to the use of puberty blockers or other hormones.
- HB 1521 directs transgender people to use public restrooms designated for their birth genders and bans gender-neutral restrooms and locker rooms in schools, health care facilities and jails.
In addition, Florida’s Board of Medicine and Board of Osteopathic Medicine adopted rules last fall restricting doctors from providing gender-affirming treatment for minors. Those stances contradict the policies of such groups as the American Psychiatric Association and the American Academy of Pediatrics.
On June 30, the two boards approved rules requiring transgender adults to sign “informed consent" forms that describe gender-affirming treatment as "purely speculative” and stating that “the possible psychological benefits may not outweigh the substantial risks.” Critics called that language inflammatory and unnecessary.
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Transgender adults will also be required to undergo a suicide risk assessment every three months.
Meanwhile, there have been news reports of some pharmacies declining to refill the prescriptions of adult transgender patients for hormone treatments. And another newly adopted law, titled Protections of Medical Conscience (SB 1580), raises the prospect of doctors and pharmacists refusing care to transgender patients on moral or religious grounds.
“I have a couple of friends that have already said they're having trouble refilling their medications, having troubles getting their doctors’ offices to sign off on them,” Rothrock said. “I haven’t heard of any issues with pharmacies yet, but I do know that there's issues with some doctors not wanting to and not being able to or (being) afraid to refill on people that have already been on (medications). And these are adults over 18.”
He added: “I've heard of kids that are already on hormones, families looking to move out of the state or moving out of the state because they're afraid their kids won't be able to continue. I also know of a couple of kids that are starting to look into starting hormones, and they're going to have to probably leave the state of Florida to do it.”
All of Polk County's legislators voted for the four bills mentioned above: Sen. Ben Albritton, R-Wauchula; Sen. Colleen Burton, R-Lakeland; Rep. Melony Bell, R-Fort Meade; Rep. Jennifer Canady, R-Lakeland; Rep. Sam Killebrew, R-Winter Haven; and Rep. Josie Tomkow, R-Polk City.
Rothrock spoke to a reporter before DeSantis, now running for president, released a controversial campaign video on June 30 criticizing his main Republican rival, former President Donald Trump, for supporting Pride Month. Even some fellow Republicans have criticized the video, a frenetic montage mixing gay, transgender and straight beefcake imagery, as homophobic and anti-trans.
Speaking before the release of the video, Scott Guira, a Lakeland resident and founder and president of Polk Pride, said many LGBTQ people find the atmosphere in Florida hostile to them.
“There are definitely people that are reconsidering whether or not this is a safe place for them to live, and there have been people that have moved out of state intentionally and for the sole purpose that they know that this is not a place that they're going to be able to live comfortably, and that the government is creating an atmosphere where they are not welcome,” said Guira, a gay man. “And they have moved to other states that are more inclusive and welcoming. And it's very sad when you're living in the United States and you have to be a refugee, moving from this state to go to another state that will allow you to live and be safe.”
Transition was 'life-saving'
Jaden “Spike” Poma, a transgender man, began transition socially at age 13 and started medical treatments at 16 or 17. The Lakeland resident said he had been suicidal before beginning treatment.
“Personally, I believe that it's a very harmful thing to legislate on, especially being somebody that started as a minor in my transition,” said Poma, 21. “My transition for me has been completely life-saving. Prior to starting my medical transition, I was actually rather suicidal at the time and I couldn't wait until I was 18 to start my transition. So, I do believe that new laws that restrict minors from transitioning in any type of way is going to create extremely harmful consequences and, in many cases, deaths of children.”
Poma is involved with several LGBTQ groups and knows of minors whose plans to begin gender transitions are now blocked by Florida’s laws and policies.
“There's quite a lot that were already currently transitioning,” he said. “There are several that were wanting to start within the next year or so that aren't able to now. And that's been affecting them severely mental-wise, as well as just in everyday life. I know a lot of them are planning on moving out of state within this year, if not next year.”
The changes have also caused problems for Poma. He used to get hormone replacement therapy prescribed by a nurse practitioner with Planned Parenthood but now needs a prescription from a doctor. Poma, who is unemployed, said that specialists charge about five times what he paid for care through Planned Parenthood.
“So it creates a kind of classist effect, especially on a lot of trans adults, because we don't have the means to get these high-dollar prescriptions or appointments and stuff like that,” Poma said.
A teen's perspective
While the new laws and medical rules are affecting transgender adults, the atmosphere is especially daunting for minors who have either begun a gender transition or are considering one.
Alex Orasky, 15, joined fellow students in a demonstration outside Lakeland High School in March to protest some of the laws then under consideration in the Florida Legislature. Alex, who uses the pronouns “they/them,” is gender fluid and illustrates the complexities of gender for many young people.
“There are days where I feel more like a girl and days I feel more like a boy or something in between,” Alex said, sitting on a couch at their family’s Lakeland home. “Like, for instance, today is more an in between. … My birth certificate says ‘female,’ but I usually identify as male most often.”
Alex said they started recognizing discomfort with their female gender in sixth grade and slowly began sharing that with friends and some teachers. They switched away from using their birth name upon entering high school.
“There certainly are 4- and 5-year-olds out there that just know that they don't feel right inside their bodies,” said Vanessa Orasky, Alex’s mother. “Other kids don't know. They don't feel wrong until puberty hits. And that's what happened to my kid. They were super smart, funny and responsible and just such a good kid. But when puberty hit and their body started changing, for them, that was when they felt wrong in their own skin.”
Alex started researching hormone therapy treatments while in eighth grade but has not yet decided to pursue gender-related medical care.
“With what's been going on recently, I'm thinking I'm probably not going to start until I'm at least an adult,” Alex said. “And depending on how Florida goes, that might not even be an option.”
Alex is aware that many Americans reject the concepts of gender fluidity and transgender status. Three members of the Polk County Commission this year rejected a proclamation of June as LGBTQ+ Pride Month, scoffing at the notion that people can change genders.
“The way I view it is sex can be male, female or intersex,” Alex said. “So that's where I originally see the problem, because intersex does exist. Some people are born with both female and male parts. So to begin with that logic doesn't make sense. But gender and sex are two very different things. Sex is what your body feels and looks like. Gender is how your mindset is.”
Vanessa Orasky, is a veterinarian, and her husband, Jeff Orasky, is an emergency nurse.
“The medical science is irrefutable,” Vanessa said. “There are more than two genders. It exists in multiple animal species, not just humans, that there are different combinations of chromosomes and different spectrums of sexuality in every species on Earth. So in the deepest sense, it is wholly and perfectly natural for some humans to not adhere to the binary, male and female.”
Worries keep mother awake
Orasky, 42, said that Alex has mentioned preferred pronouns with some teachers. Under HB 1069, an expansion of last year’s law labeled “Don’t Say Gay” by critics, teachers and school employees are barred from asking students for preferred pronouns and are directed to use pronouns that match a person’s assigned sex.
Orasky said that the teachers she has encountered only want to support their students. But she said laws such as HB 1069 “embolden people who are full of hate.”
Noting that Alex attended the Pride in the Park event in Lakeland this year, Orasky became emotional as she added: “And I'm really scared that one of these crazy people is going to decide that my child is an affront to God or my child's existence is some kind of threat. At the end of the day, it's those things that keep me up at night.”
Orasky knows that many politicians and others look critically on any parent who would allow a child to begin medical treatment intended to alter their biological sex.
“My response would be that nobody is more invested in making the right decision for a child than the child's parents, and most parents are following the recommendations of a medical professional,” she said. “No parent goes out of their way to say, ‘My kid is a different gender,’ and then seeks hormone replacement therapy. That is the act of a parent who is listening to a child and is listening to a medical professional and choosing to support their child.”
The combination of fears and practical concerns has prompted Jeff and Vanessa Orasky to begin planning a potential move out of Florida, the state they have called home since 2006. It would be a wrenching adjustment, as Vanessa owns a business and the couple have two other children.
While other families consider states that seem more welcoming to LGBTQ people, the Oraskys are looking at other countries.
“Why would I walk away just to move a few states further away and pray that it doesn't get worse, when I can just move to a country that has constitutionally stable, legalized LGBTQ rights that are not going to change with the flip of an election?” Vanessa said.
She mentioned a brother-in-law living in Japan and a cousin who moved to Sweden. She recently had a videochat with a fellow veterinarian in Canada.
Alex said they hope to remain in Lakeland long enough to finish high school but recognize their parents’ concerns.
“Yes, I completely understand,” Alex said. “And if it really comes down to it, I would probably move with them, I probably wouldn't put up too much of a fight. I just would not like to leave; I would rather be able to stay here. But that doesn't seem like too much of an option at this point.”
Alex said some friends have also raised the prospect of fleeing Florida because of the perception of hostility to LGBTQ people.
“A few of them have mentioned it, but it's not something I really talk about with them because it makes us all very uncomfortable,” Alex said. “Because we don't like the thought of having to leave our home.”
Kerri McCoy is president of Lakeland Youth Alliance, an LGBTQ peer support group consisting mainly of middle-schoolers.
“The kids don't talk a whole lot about it,” McCoy said of the political situation. “The children are waiting until they're a little older before they decide to start any kind of therapies, as far as hormones and testosterone. And they're definitely not having surgeries.”
McCoy, the parent of a grown gay son, is also involved with PFLAG, originally called Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays.
“I don't think they understand the ramifications of these bills because they are young,” McCoy said. “So I don't think that they think that it directly affects them yet. However, I do know people who have already moved out of this state. I do know people in my PFLAG group who are very afraid of what their future holds, as far as being transgender.”
Preparing a 'bug-out' plan
Rothrock has an additional worry beyond the uncertainty about maintaining his medical care. Under a newly passed law, titled the Safety in Private Spaces Act, anyone using a public restroom or changing facility not aligning with the person’s sex assigned at birth commits a second-degree misdemeanor.
Rothrock has facial hair and presents a masculine appearance. He and his wife, Alison Foley-Rothrock, have four school-age children, with another due soon. Their oldest son plays high school football.
“I've got kids in Polk County Schools, and if I go to their school and I need to use the restroom, legally I'm supposed to use the women's restroom,” Erin Rothrock said. “And I don't think that many people are going to be happy with me walking into or out of a women's restroom.”
Rothrock expects the “bathroom law” to cause distress even for people who are not transgender.
“They're trying to keep masculine-presenting people out of the women's restroom, and what they're really doing is forcing very masculine-presenting people to use women's restroom,” he said. “There's that dichotomy that — I'm just, like, ‘You did not think this through? How are you going to enforce this?’ And what it kind of comes down to is a test of femininity, and are you woman enough to use a women's restroom.”
Poma, describing himself as "cis(gender) passing," is uncomfortable with the idea of using a women's bathroom, as Florida law now requires. He is 5-foot-9, with facial hair and a relatively deep voice.
"I'm going into a women's bathroom, I do not look like I belong in that setting — and I don't, I don't belong in women's spaces, and I don't feel comfortable being in women's spaces," he said. "But these kinds of laws have forced me to have to be there and make everybody uncomfortable. I'm extremely uncomfortable and always feel like I'm in danger in those situations. And especially with bathroom situations, there's quite a few times that I've been verbally harassed and, I think, two or three times recently that I've been physically harassed."
Like the Orasky family, Rothrock and his wife have formed strong ties in Polk County. Erin has considered forming his own business, and Alison operates a law firm. Yet they are strongly considering a move out of Florida after Alison has her baby and their son completes his senior football season.
“I fear that the state's going to try to take my kids away from me because I’m transgender,” Rothrock said. “I'm not going to risk my family, the safety of my family and my kids, on (hoping) that doesn't happen.”
The emergency plan involves living with Rothrock’s parents in Indiana until the family settles on a permanent location.
“I've already talked to my parents and said, ‘If we need to leave fast, can we come to your house?’” Rothrock said. “If we need to pack up the truck and leave in the night, we're there. We have our emergency bug-out plan in place because I don't feel like it's safe, and I feel like the environment can change quickly. And I don't know that my family is going to be safe tomorrow, next week, next month.”
Gary White can be reached at gary.white@theledger.com or 863-802-7518. Follow on Twitter @garywhite13. | https://www.theledger.com/story/news/local/2023/07/07/lgbtq-residents-in-polk-new-laws-make-florida-feel-unwelcoming/70386677007/ | 2023-07-07T20:27:33 | 0 | https://www.theledger.com/story/news/local/2023/07/07/lgbtq-residents-in-polk-new-laws-make-florida-feel-unwelcoming/70386677007/ |
Baltimore City's police districts will have new lines beginning Sunday, July 9.
BPD announced Friday afternoon that their redistricting process over the last several months, will be completed with the launch of the new districts.
“We used a data-driven approach to develop sectors and posts that balances officer workload, better aligns with our staffing plan and ensures we are providing policing services more equitably for all neighborhoods across the City,” said Deputy Commissioner Eric Melancon in a written statement.
The new map can be found below.
While the new district lines are set for the next decade, BPD says that "data will be regularly reviewed and reassessed and posts can be redrawn as the data suggests is necessary."
The statement from the department added that the "main goals for redistricting were equalizing officer workload across posts, reducing driving distance across sectors and keeping neighborhoods together. Additionally, establishing equitable response times and even distribution of resources were top priorities." | https://www.wmar2news.com/local/baltimore-police-department-to-implement-redistricted-boundaries-beginning-sunday-july-9 | 2023-07-07T20:29:58 | 0 | https://www.wmar2news.com/local/baltimore-police-department-to-implement-redistricted-boundaries-beginning-sunday-july-9 |
BALTIMORE — The Baltimore City Department of Transportation announced today that two commercial vehicle height monitoring enforcement locations will soon implemented.
This is in an effort to prevent trucks from traveling through residential neighborhoods. This system also helps to reduce traffic congestion and damage to streets, homes, businesses by commercial vehicles that unlawfully drive along restricted roadways.
When a truck is detected by the camera system, photos and video are taken of the vehicle's cab to capture the registration identification.
The fine for a violation is:
- First Offense – Warning
- Second Offense – $125.00
- Third or Subsequent Offenses – $250.00 each
These new cameras will be installed on or about Monday, July 17 at the following locations:
- 900 block of Ponca Street
- 1500 block of Fort Avenue
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The city's designated truck routes map is viewable here. | https://www.wmar2news.com/local/new-locations-announced-for-vehicle-height-cameras | 2023-07-07T20:30:04 | 1 | https://www.wmar2news.com/local/new-locations-announced-for-vehicle-height-cameras |
MITCHELL — For more than a decade, Dan Allen and Steve Rice have been fixtures on the Mitchell City Council.
On Wednesday night, their time on the council came to an end. After the duo bid farewell to their fellow council members, recognition for their combined 28 years of serving on the council came pouring in at City Hall.
Mayor Bob Everson declared Wednesday as Dan Allen and Steve Rice Day and gave the longtime council members a key to the city. The two were also named this year’s Modern Woodmen Hometown Heroes, which grants them the opportunity to donate funds to a local nonprofit of their choice.
“I went in at 45 as a young man and left at 63 as an old, gray man,” Allen joked.
In the 11 years Rice served on the council, he learned patience is a vital tool.
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“One thing I learned is you have to be patient. Government is slow with a capital S-L-O-W. It has been fun, and I would not have done it if I didn’t like it and it wasn’t challenging,” Rice said during his brief speech at Wednesday’s council meeting.
Allen spent 17 years on the council and represented Ward 2 and Ward 3, which made him the only council member during his latest three-year term to be elected in two different wards. Allen said he’s grateful for the relationships he formed with city staffers and the constituents he represented.
“We have some great people who live in this community and work for the city. The department heads made our job easier,” Allen said.
While they found joy in being elected officials and made fond memories, their time on the council was far from easy. From navigating a once-in-lifetime pandemic that shut down schools and businesses to tackling the algae woes plaguing Lake Mitchell, Rice and Allen have been faced with plenty of tough decisions.
Of all the challenges, both agree none was more difficult than navigating through the COVID-19 pandemic. Rice called it a challenge that’s in “a category of its own” and one he hopes won’t reemerge for future council members.
The uncertainty of the highly contagious respiratory virus and divisiveness it created in the community made the decision-making process much more tricky, Allen said.
“We had no idea what was coming. This whole virus was new to everyone, even for the health care people. But I listened to our doctors from Avera and Sanford through it all because I felt that is a must to get through it,” Allen said. “I’m just glad that’s over, and we made it out of it.”
Rice has seen plenty of changes throughout his time representing Ward 1. One change that's improved operations, Rice said, is the creation of the city administrator role in 2015. Sorting through the city’s budgeting process prior to hiring City Administrator Stephanie Ellwein, who oversees all departments and the respective annual budgets, was much more challenging, Rice said.
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“The budgeting process was not like it is today. The council really didn’t get much input, and everything was just kind of forced fed to us. It wasn’t really a structurally balanced budget,” Rice said.
The impact Rice and Allen had on the community has been felt by the city’s top-elected official, Mayor Everson.
“Without those contributions, Mitchell would not be the community that it is today,” Everson said.
Working relationship maintained despite differences on key projects
The council’s June 20 decision on a $25 million loan application to fund a Lake Mitchell dredging project was dubbed by many residents as a tough vote facing the council, but it wasn’t for Allen.
Among the hundreds of key projects Allen voted on throughout his 17 years on the council, he said voting against the $25 million loan application to fund dredging Lake Mitchell stands as his easiest decision.
“It’s a $53 million project that might get you a temporary Band-Aid and not a long-term fix for the lake. We haven’t worked enough upstream yet,” Allen said. “Why would we dredge when the water coming into the lake from Firesteel Creek is still full of phosphorus and nutrients that cause the algae? It baffles me.”
The council’s 4-4 vote on the lake dredging loan application during the June 20 meeting revealed Rice stood in favor of the loan while Allen remained opposed.
Known among the council as an “analytical numbers guy,” Rice came to the conclusion the city could handle the financing of the multimillion-dollar dredging project through careful budgeting. Financing concerns aside, Rice said he views the lake as a big asset to the community that would greatly enhance quality of life if the algae issues are greatly reduced.
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“From a general fund standpoint and the rate of growth we had, to pay this loan off, I think the general fund can handle that. It might be a little tight for three to four years if I’m a department head who wants this or that. I don’t see those department budgets shrinking, they just won’t grow as fast,” Rice said of the $25 million state loan the city is eyeing to fund dredging.
In the wake of the council’s June 20 deadlocked vote on the loan application, which denied the city from submitting it, the new-look council with two members, Mike Bathke and Tim Goldammer, who replaced Rice and Allen approved putting the dredging loan to a June 4, 2024, special election. Although it was the first council meeting without Allen and Rice in their seats on July 5, they both support putting the fate of the dredging project in the hands of the public.
Although Rice and Allen have split votes on key projects such as the lake dredging loan, the two always managed to keep a strong working relationship despite some differences.
“I always respected the way he goes about his business as a councilman,” Allen said of Rice.
Looking ahead as former council members turned residents, Allen and Rice are bullish about Mitchell’s future.
Attracting more large employers and adding housing options are steps that Rice believes will bring growth to a stagnant Mitchell. With a handful of housing developments in the early stages, Rice said he's "glad housing has become a focus" among city leaders.
Allen pointed to the new soybean plant coming to the south edge of Mitchell and the city’s focus on improving its aging infrastructure as key indicators that things are in good hands.
“I’m proud we are tackling our city’s old infrastructure. I’m glad as a council over the past years we got major roads fixed, upgraded our wastewater plant and pipes. Those are things we take for granted, but they are of high importance,” Allen said. “We should see some growth as long as we take care of our city.” | https://www.mitchellrepublic.com/news/local/steve-rice-dan-allen-leave-longtime-council-seats-bullish-on-mitchells-future | 2023-07-07T20:37:58 | 0 | https://www.mitchellrepublic.com/news/local/steve-rice-dan-allen-leave-longtime-council-seats-bullish-on-mitchells-future |
A rainbow appears over City Stadium during a rain delay before the Richmond Kickers played the Chattanooga Red Wolves on July 1.
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From left, Peter Harris, Mike Dillon and Page Hayes celebrate after Richmond Kickers’ Nil Vinyals scored a goal against the Chattanooga Red Wolves.
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Red Wolves midfielder Andrew Paoli and Kickers’ forward Ryan Sierakowski fight for the ball.
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Justin Reed drums in the stands to rev up the crowd and the Kickers.
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Olsen Aida waves a Red Army flag as the Richmond Kickers take on the Chattanooga Red Wolves. The Kickers fan group has about 30 core members, but games can attract as many as 90 of the rabble-rousers.
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A Red Army flag waves in the wind as David Wombold attends a tailgate party before the soccer game at City Stadium on July 1.
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Under the lights and through red smoke, members of the Red Army and other fans cheer on the Richmond Kickers.
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A fan shouts some encouragement to players on the field. The Kickers went on to defeat the Red Wolves, 2-0.
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Members of the Red Army watch the action on the field. The love they get from the Kickers' players keeps them coming out to the games.
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Justin Reed, left, dribbles a ball past John Hinchey, right, during a tailgate party before the Kickers game.
Spittle and sweat were the theme of the night at City Stadium last Saturday. Fueled by the relentless drumming, shouting, singing and excitement coming from the Red Army in Section O, the Richmond Kickers took down the Chattanooga Red Wolves, 2-0.
“It’s just a good time,” said Red Army board member Richard Hayes. “It’s fun; it’s exciting; the players are incredible.”
After years of making the trek to D.C. United games, Hayes and a few of his cohorts realized they could be rabble-rousing right here in Richmond. He said he’d much rather make the five-minute drive from his home to City Stadium than endure a three-hour-plus commute.
Today, it has grown to a core group of about 30, but games can see as many as 90 of the rowdy fans. Hayes says the love they get from the players plays a big part in why they keep coming back.
“The connection you get with the players here is unlike any other professional sport,” he said.
Spotted among the sea of red, rainbow flags, bandanas and other pride accessories were prominently displayed.
“It’s really, really simple,” Hayes said. “Everybody’s welcome.”
After scoring the first goal of the game in the second half, midfielder Nil Vinyals ran toward the sideline, igniting the Kickers’ faithful. Red smoke and guttural screaming filled the air as the diehard fans went berserk.
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Olsen Aida waves a Red Army flag as the Richmond Kickers take on the Chattanooga Red Wolves. The Kickers fan group has about 30 core members, but games can attract as many as 90 of the rabble-rousers. | https://richmond.com/news/local/business/through-our-lens-rabble-rousing-red-army-cheers-on-the-richmond-kickers/article_8ff62660-1c37-11ee-8c39-0baca55aeb6c.html | 2023-07-07T20:42:37 | 1 | https://richmond.com/news/local/business/through-our-lens-rabble-rousing-red-army-cheers-on-the-richmond-kickers/article_8ff62660-1c37-11ee-8c39-0baca55aeb6c.html |
Chesterfield County has received a $755,523 grant to bring improved high-speed internet services to nearly 500 homes, businesses and parcels throughout its rural areas.
The grant was awarded through the Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development’s Virginia Telecommunication Initiative , and will support the county’s partnership with Dominion Energy and wireless provider All Points Broadband.
The county is investing $1.3 million in its broadband coverage initiative, with All Points Broadband contributing $5.5 million and Dominion adding $5.7 million. The project is expected to take 24 to 36 months to complete.
More than 80% of the 494 unserved areas are in the Matoaca District, a rural, fast-growing area in the southern part of the county.
“Chesterfield is excited about this great news and about the opportunity to work with our partners to implement this grant,” said Deputy County Administrator Clay Bowles. “It will provide these citizens with what is nowadays a critical piece of infrastructure.”
The funding is another example of local and national commitments toward providing high-speed internet to underserved communities.
In June, Virginia learned it would receive $1.5 billion in federal grants to connect every home and business to broadband networks , part of the White House's $42 billion spending plan to make broadband access universal by 2030.
Henrico County received more than $500,000 in funding through VATI in May, setting the stage to improve internet services in its own rural communities.
From the Archives: 250 photos of Richmond in the 1940s
Belle Isle
In February 1948, the 76-year-old trestle across the James River that Southern Railway used to haul coal and iron between the Old Dominion Iron and Steel mill and Tredegar Co. was being removed. A 1909 fire had ravaged the bridge, and by 1948, its remnants on the isle were determined to be a fire hazard far beyond any use.
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Bellwood Drive-In
5-20-1948: The Bellwood Drive-In Theater, under construction now four miles south of Richmond city limits, will open on or about May 27. The tower shown in the photo is 70 feet high, serving as front of the theater and screen.
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Bowler School
In September 1948, the first pupils entered the Bowler School. The school, at 26th and Leigh streets in Richmond, was previously the Springfield School, which taught white children. It had just been converted to a school for black youths, and more than 700 were enrolled on the first day. It was named for J. Andrew Bowler, the first pastor at Mount Olivet Baptist Church and organizer of a Church Hill school for black children in the 1880s. The building now houses the Bacon and Bowler Retirement Community.
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Cowardin Avenue Christian Recreation Center
In June 1948, four teenagers played a board game at the Cowardin Avenue Christian Recreation Center in Richmond.
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Floods
In May 1948, flooding from heavy rains in the Windsor Shades area of New Kent County washed out a Chesapeake & Ohio Railway bed, leaving unsupported rails spanning a chasm. The flooded U.S. Route 60 is in the foreground. As much as 8 feet of water was reported on Route 60 in the area.
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Glenwood Country Club
In June 1948, Mrs. C.N. Carter made a splash on the 11th hole at Glenwood Country Club in Henrico County as she blasted out of a creek. Carter was playing in a quarterfinal at the city women’s golf championship.
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Grace Street
In July 1949, shoppers ducked into doorways or under awnings on Grace Street between Fourth and Fifth streets in downtown Richmond. Summer heat left the block unusually quiet for a Saturday afternoon.
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Maggie Walker
In May 1948, Eldridge E. Scales of Maggie Walker High School conducted an elementary school band rehearsal for the Richmond public schools’ annual spring music festival, “One World Through Music.” The festival, which previously had been held in the Mosque, was postponed twice because bad weather threatened the new location at City Stadium. Despite the delays, about 8,000 people attended the show.
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Powerline
In June 1949, a power line on Brook Road was a tangled mess of wires after a lightning strike during a storm. About 15,000 homes in Ginter Park, Lakeside and nearby areas lost power, though it was restored within an hour.
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Public bath house
12-31-1949: Richmond's Baths - The city keeps a close watch on the Grace Arents' baths on Oregon Hill, which cost $4,500 yearly to operate.
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Schools
In September 1948, as the school year started, Dick Harvey gave a playful tug to Sue Gallegher's pigtails. The new year saw an unexpected boom in registrations across the area. Bellmeade and Summer Hill schools on the Petersburg Pike saw such an increase that they considered adding staff and operating classes on two shifts.
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Semmes
In February 1949, a new sign indicated the nearby Patrick Henry School along Semmes Avenue approaching Forest Hill Avenue in South Richmond.
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Shawondasee
This May 1948 image shows Boy Scouts enjoying the lake at Camp Shawondasee in Chesterfield County. In May 1965, the camp shut its doors after more than 50 years serving Scouts in the region. The urbanization of Chesterfield around it, limited drinking water and a lake that didn’t hold up to a whole summer of campers led the Scouts to find a new location in Goochland County. The next year, the YMCA purchased the land, and its Camp Thunderbird still operates there today.
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Sixth Street Market
This June 1948 image shows the exterior of the Sixth Street Market’s meat building, built in the mid-1800s. The market itself started in the early 19th century. In the mid-1960s, the meat building, with its 42 decorative bull heads, was torn down to make way for a parking lot. Most of the bull heads were salvaged and auctioned, and the market continued in the first floor of the Blue Armory building and in various stalls along the street for another 20 years.
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Sixth Street Market
In July 1948, the Sixth Street Market in Richmond had an abundance of locally grown produce. Hanover tomatoes were 10 cents a pound, Crozet peaches were 2 pounds for 35 cents, and butterbeans were 70 cents a pint. Local melons were not available, and the watermelons from other states cost between 50 cents and $1, down from $2 earlier in the season. Other local vegetable prices included carrots for 10 cents a bunch, cucumbers for 5 cents each, cabbage at 5 cents per pound, and squash at 15 cents for 2 pounds.
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Streetcars on Main Street
11-27-1949: Streetcars tend to bunch in Main Street financial district and this contributed to demand for switch to motor vehicles.
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Swimming and diving championship
In August 1949, Mrs. Thomas Chappell executed a half-twist during the women’s competition of the state AAU Swimming and Diving Championship, held at Byrd Park in Richmond. Chappell won the springboard diving title.
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The Mosque
This February 1949 image shows the South Lounge in the Mosque (now the Altria Theater) after its conversion to offices. At the time, the National Park Service was occupying the room that formerly hosted social events and served as a gathering spot for people attending performances.
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Trolley
In July 1948, Vincent K. Bass said goodbye to “Old 912,” an electric trolley car that had been in service in Richmond for nearly 40 years. Bass, a streetcar conductor for 42 years, was reluctantly learning to drive a bus – the following year, the city introduced a bus system to replace the streetcars. A contractor purchased this streetcar; the owner said he might use some of it for storage or as bunking quarters for some employees.
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Water tower
In February 1948, icicles formed a winter tableau along a water tower at Sixth and Porter streets in South Richmond.
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Stockyards
In January 1949, Virginia farmers focused their eyes on two mules that were among 169 sold at the annual auction at the Richmond Stockyards. The average price of $157.78 was down about $25 from the previous year. The top sale brought $610; the lowest, only $35.
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Richmond fires
8/14/2015: In March 1949, smoldering embers and charred, jagged walls were all that remained of the Dunlop Mills in South Richmond. The two brick buildings, which had survived damage during the Civil War, were lost to the fire, which took more than 200 firemen six hours to put out.
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Trolley
In November 1949, Richmond’s electric streetcars, which began service in 1888, were retired from service. Here, a crowd waited to board cars as they took ceremonial final trips through the city, with car signs touting the city’s new bus service. The Virginia Transit Co. spent $2.2 million on 166 buses for the new system.
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organ grinder
In October 1949, an organ grinder and his monkey entertained a young girl at the State Fair, held at the Atlantic Rural Exposition fairgrounds. The fair’s array of exhibits and events included motorcycle races, driving safety instruction from the state police and displays of the latest household inventions.
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Mail box
In June 1949, Carl A. Throckmorton (left) showed Richmond Postmaster Fergus McRee one of the 100 new mailboxes that would be installed at city street corners. The additions would bring the total number of receptacles to about 680, meaning no city resident would have to walk more than three blocks to deposit a letter.
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Mooer's Field
In April 1949, Richmond Mayor W. Stirling King threw out the first pitch at the Richmond Colts home opener at Mooers Field. At right, wearing the new home uniform, is Colts manager Vinnie Smith. At left is Ray Schalk, manager of the Newport News Dodgers. The Colts won the Piedmont League game 6-5.
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1940s floods
In March 1949, high water on Dock Street in downtown Richmond followed a brief flood that caused no damage. The James River crested at 13.1 feet during the afternoon but receded by 5 feet within hours.
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Cornshusk rug
In November 1949, Mrs. James Hicks of James City County and her daughter, Willie Mae, made a cornhusk doormat at home. A roughly 5-yard braid was needed to make the mat. Hicks could make about 200 in a year.
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farmer
In November 1949, eastern Henrico County farmer J.B. Alvis drove his tractor through 70 acres of soybeans. The machine cut and threshed the beans, and with the help of the boy on the back of the tractor, Alvis bagged them. According to an accompanying article, Virginia farmers produced 1.75 million bushels of soybeans the year before, which grossed them $4.1 million.
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Sixth Street Market
In September 1948, Beverly Horsley, a Miller & Rhoads fashion model, choose vegetables from a lavish display at the Sixth Street Market as part of Style Marches On, a weeklong celebration of new fall fashion in the downtown Richmond retail district.
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Tredegar
In June 1948, Dewey Picklesimer poured molten iron at Tredegar Iron Works in Richmond. Tredegar opened in 1837 and was a major manufacturing center for the Confederacy during the Civil War. It survived the evacuation fire of 1865 and continued as a production facility through most of the 1950s. Today the facility houses the American Civil War Center at Historic Tredegar.
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Sixth Street Market
In August 1948, the Buyer’s Resistance Group, mostly made up of housewives, had been organizing a boycott of local meat markets, such as this one at the Sixth Street Market in Richmond, to attempt to bring down prices. This image was taken during a normally busy time for the market, which instead was nearly empty. Similar boycotts were popping up nationally.
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Sixth Street Market
This June 1948 photograph shows the old Sixth Street Market in downtown Richmond. When it was demolished in 1964 to make way for a parking garage, two of the ornamental terra cotta bulls that lined the top of the awning were relocated to the 17th Street Market.
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Patsy Garrett
In September 1948, Richmond actress, singer and national radio show host Patsy Garrett greeted a friend downtown during her visit here. Garrett was known for her time on Fred Waring’s “Pleasure Time” radio show in the 1940s and for her recurring film and television roles in “Nanny and the Professor,” “Room 222” and the “Benji” movie series.
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boys club
In April 1948, James Phillips Schultz supervised a mumble-the-peg game played by two boys at the Richmond Home for Boys. Schultz, 81, was the oldest alumnus of the home. To celebrate the institution’s 102 birthday, alumni, families and children gathered for an afternoon program that included music , games and dancing for the children.
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Hunting
10-31-1948 (cutline):Sportsmen from Virginia and surrounding states brough their best hounds last Monday to Baskerville, near South Hill, for the twenty-sixth annual field trials of the Virginia Fox Hunters Association.
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draft
In November 1948, Army Lt. Charles D. Smith Jr. administered the oath to the first set of postwar draftees processed at the Richmond induction station at First and Broad streets. Several of the men were immediately sent to Camp Pickett in Blackstone.
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pool hall
In March 1948, W.J. Peacentini (from left), Lt. L.P. Tyler and L.C. Priddy watched M.E. Williams sink a ball during a game of pool at Firehouse No.7 on East Cary Street in Richmond. The pool table was the center of recreation for many firemen waiting for the alarm.
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Mosque pool
In October 1948, families and city officials attended a program at the Mosque pool in Richmond, which had just opened for the season. Highlights included a synchronized swimming exhibition as well as swim safety instruction. The pool was in the basement of what is known today as the Altria Theater.
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rollerskate
In November 1948, Richmond teens put on their roller skates at the Cavalier Arena with some help from city recreation department employee Jane Hemby. The department held Wednesday afternoon skating parties at the rink, which opened in June 1941 and was at MacTavish Avenue and West Marshall Street in Richmond’s West End.
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Times-Dispatch
In November 1948, editors at the Richmond Times-Dispatch copy desk reviewed the first edition of the newspaper shortly after the presses rolled. Managing Editor Ben Johnston (standing) and News Editor Bill Leverty (center, in glasses) led the review. Copy boys were seated at right.
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Beavers
In February 1947, local game warden E.J. Gorman stood atop a dam in one of Chesterfield County’s nine beaver colonies. At the time, two dozen counties had beaver colonies, with an eye toward helping restore fur trapping in Virginia.
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Blues Armory
In January 1947, a newly renovated basketball court, plus improved lighting and expanded seating, awaited action at the Blues Armory at Sixth and Marshall streets in downtown Richmond. The next evening, the University of Richmond hosted the College of William & Mary. Ticket prices were $1 for adults and 60 cents for children 12 and younger.
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Boulevard
This June 1946 image shows Berrier’s Ice Cream, located at the corner of Moore Street and the Boulevard in Scott’s Addition in Richmond. Berrier’s opened a plant on West Broad Street in 1930 – an advertisement for an open house, with samples, humbly touted that it’s “not a tremendous plant, supplying thousands of gallons of ice cream a day … nothing pretentious.” The Boulevard store, which has since been torn down, did serve sundaes and cones, but its main focus was takeout ice cream and blocks of ice.
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Byrd Field
This September 1947 image shows an Eastern Air Lines plane at Byrd Field. In 1947, the city of Richmond held negotiations with the War Assets Administration for the return of the airport, which had been transformed into the Richmond Army Air Base during World War II. When the field was returned to the city, it was more than 850 acres larger than when the federal government took it over.
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C&O
On May 25, 1946, a train pulled into Main Street Station in Richmond. That afternoon marked the end of a crippling two-day national railroad strike, which had stranded passengers and cargo – local businesses were able to purchase some of the perishable foods as well as tropical fish. President Harry Truman had threatened an Army takeover of railroad facilities if the striking trainmen and engineers unions didn’t return to work.
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Central State Hospital
In July 1947, “The Soldier,” as many people called the patient of Central State Hospital near Petersburg, sat outside a sentry box he had built on the grounds. The psychiatric hospital dates to 1869, when a former Confederate facility known as Howard’s Grove Hospital was designated as a mental health facility for African-Americans.
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Central Station Post Office
This January 1946 photo shows the Central Station Post Office on Second Street in downtown Richmond, whose size increased by a third after a remodeling several months earlier.
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Churchill
On March 8, 1946, while on a trip to America, British wartime leader Winston Churchill addressed a joint session of the Virginia General Assembly in the hall of the House of Delegates. He was flanked by Field Marshal Henry Maitland Wilson (left) and Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower. In the background (from left) are Gov. William M. Tuck, Speaker of the House Thomas B. Stanley and Lt. Gov. Lewis “Pat” Collins II.
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City Stadium
In November 1946, female fans wearing the red and white of Thomas Jefferson High School were part of a crowd of 17,000 who watched Teejay beat John Marshall High 6-0 in the Prep Classic at City Stadium in Richmond. John Marshall got to Teejay’s one-foot line in the last minute of play but couldn’t score.
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Cowardin Avenue and Hull Street
In November 1948, traffic moved through the intersection of Cowardin Avenue and Hull Street in South Richmond. The city was planning several pedestrian safety upgrades at the busy intersection, including painted crosswalks, new signage and a fence along Hull.
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Curles Neck Dairy
This July 1947 image shows the new Curles Neck Dairy plant at 1600 Roseneath Road in Richmond. The building, which cost more than $200,000, gave the 13-year-old dairy modern features including a refreshment room that served up to 50 people, ice-cream-making facilities and curbside service. The building is now home to the Dairy Bar restaurant.
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Dixie
This October 1946 image shows heavy kraft paper, made from wood pulp, that was being converted into drinking cups at a Richmond factory. The majority of Virginia pulp and paper mills made this type of paper, which was used to make other goods. Factories were maximizing production after the war era had developed new and popular paper products.
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Elba
In March 1946, children at Elba School in Richmond visited the library to get books as their lunch dishes were washed by Principal Ethel T. Overby (second from right) and day center teacher Estelle H. Clark. Opened in 1880 in a white neighborhood, the school on West Marshall Street was designated for black students in 1927. By 1939, the school was recommended for abandonment because of its poor condition and a lack of facilities, such as a cafeteria. It was used until 1955 and later was torn down.
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Fishing
In August 1948, David Singleton fished below the spillway at Birchin Lake in Nottoway County. The soldier from Durham, N.C., eventually was rewarded with a catch of a 4-pound catfish.
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Forest Lodge
This January 1946 image shows Forest Lodge, completed in the early 1880s by Confederate Army scout John Cussons. The six-story resort hotel stood on 1,000 acres in Glen Allen on Mountain Road and boasted more than 100 rooms. It never became the success that Cussons envisioned, and after changing hands and purposes several times, it was razed in 1992. The cupola was saved and can be seen at Mountain Road and Old Washington Highway.
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Fountain
In August 1948, Samuel and William Gladden sought relief from record high temperatures in the horse watering fountain at Broad and Adams streets in downtown Richmond. The fountain was later moved and still stands at the triangle in Jackson Ward where Chamberlayne Parkway meets Adams and Leigh streets.
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Freedom Train
On Dec. 9, 1947, the Freedom Train stopped in Richmond at Allen Avenue and West Broad Street. People waited in blocks-long lines to tour exhibits of historical artifacts that included the original Constitution, Declaration of Independence, Truman Doctrine and Bill of Rights. The Freedom Train, which traveled the country between 1947 and 1949, was the first train to visit each of the 48 states (Alaska and Hawaii had not yet gained statehood). Virginians in blocks-long line await turn to tour exhibits aboard Freedom Train at Allen Avenue and Broad Street.
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Friendship Train
In February 1949, a boxcar from France’s “Merci Train,” loaded with gifts for Virginians, arrived in Richmond. The gifts – including dolls, lace, antique furniture, books, statues and paintings -- were an expression of thanks for the American "Friendship Train," which distributed food to needy Europeans in 1947. Richmonders filled two of the 12 boxcars of supplies sent by Virginia. After ceremonies at the state Capitol, the French boxcar spent a week on display downtown.
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1947 Monument Avenue
In October 1947, Richmond police considered the issue of cars parking next to the grassy medians of Monument Avenue. The city did not want to mar the beauty of the avenue with signs, even though no parking was permitted. While police strictly ticketed violators on weekdays, exceptions were made for churchgoers on Sunday mornings.
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Grocery
In September 1946, a crowd gathered outside a Richmond grocery store on a day that hard-to-get items were available. Because of rationing and shortages during World War II, shop inventory ebbed and flowed for some time afterward as the economy stabilized.
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Ice
In January 1948, ice and snow created a winter wonderland scene on the James River in Richmond. Subfreezing temperatures had chilled Eastern and Midwestern states and led to a heating oil shortage.
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Kensington Avenue apartments
In February 1947, an 18-unit apartment complex in the 2700 block of Kensington Avenue in Richmond was nearing completion.
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Main Street
This February 1946 image shows traffic along Main Street downtown. That month, a New York consultant selected by the Richmond Chamber of Commerce made a series of recommendations to improve local transit, including prohibiting parking along Main Street at busy times. As shown here, when cars were parked along the curb, drivers had to putter behind the glut of streetcars because there was no room to pass.
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Main Street
This June 1947 image shows the Virginia Fire & Marine Insurance Co. building at 1015 Main St. downtown. The company was at this location between 1861 and 1953, though the first building burned with the rest of Richmond in 1865. By 1869, the current structure, also known as the Branch Building, was completed. It is on the National Register of Historic Places and is considered one of Richmond’s finest iron-fronted buildings.
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Mayo Bridge
On April 23, 1946, fishing enthusiasts came out to enjoy the bright sunshine on the Mayo Bridge in downtown Richmond. High temperatures matched the 1925 record of 90 degrees.
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Memorial Day parade
In May 1946, the historic Richmond Grays marched in a Memorial Day parade en route to Hollywood Cemetery in Richmond. The unit was organized in 1844 and served most famously in the Civil War; its history is incorporated in today’s 276th Engineer Battalion of the Virginia National Guard.
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Mules
In June 1946, James Q. Jones took his male donkey on a two-week breeding circuit through Goochland, Louisa and Hanover counties. Jones “bugled his brains out” on his Boy Scout bugle to alert nearby horse owners and members of the League for Planned Mule Parenthood of his arrival.
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Nickel prank
In October 1948, a woman tried to pick up a nickel from the sidewalk near Ninth and Broad streets in downtown Richmond – but it was a long-lasting prank. For April Fools’ Day months earlier, the firefighters at Engine Co. 3 had embedded the coin so no one could pick it up. They had been pulling a coin prank for eight or nine years, and usually someone would eventually pry it loose. For the nickel, some days could see nearly 100 people try to claim the coin.
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Oilfield
In April 1947, a portable drilling rig was set up in an oil field in Lee County in Southwest Virginia. During the decade, Lee was home to about 70 oil and gas test wells that had been drilled in the region.
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Old Manchester water works
In April 1948, the old Manchester water works at the foot of 22nd Street in South Richmond was within months of being dismantled. The plant was built in the 1890s when Richmond and Manchester were twin cities — they consolidated in 1910, and the structure was abandoned in 1914 after Richmond extended a water main into the area.
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Shawondasee
In October 1947, 85-year-old B.W. Partee (seated), caretaker at Camp Shawondasee in Chesterfield County for 26 years, was ready to retire. He was known as a storyteller, and here, he entertained E.G. McDowell, field executive of the Richmond Boy Scouts Council. Shawondasee closed in 1965 after more than 50 years serving Scouts in the region. The next year, the YMCA purchased the land, and its Camp Thunderbird still operates there.
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Shriners parades
In June 1946, 3,000 Shriners staged a parade downtown as part of the 60th anniversary celebration for Richmond’s ACCA Temple. Nearly 300 candidates for admission to the temple were present for induction rites at the event. Here, the Richmond Guard of Honor marched in the parade.
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Skyline
This August 1947 image of the Richmond skyline was published in the Richmond News Leader as a comparison with a sketch of the same skyline that was published in 1901 in the Evening Leader.
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Sledding
In February 1947, children hit the sleds at Bryan Park in Richmond to take advantage of a snow day. Snow and sleet had covered Virginia – some areas of the state received as much as 27 inches.
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State toxicologist
In January 1949, state toxicologist Sidney Kaye tested blood for lead poisoning. He joined the chief medical examiner’s office in 1947 after working in the St. Louis police department’s research lab.
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Street Sweepers
In April 1946, Richmond was conducting a citywide cleanup, even using a snowplow to scoop away years of debris from street gutters. The campaign, which began in late March, aimed to get the city back to a tidy appearance, after which officials planned to enforce litter laws, perform more regular trash collection and engage residents to help keep the city clean. A major goal of the effort was to reduce the rat population, which had risen to more than 300,000 – there were more rats than residents.
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Sunshine Sue
In October 1953, Mary Workman (holding music stand), better known as Sunshine Sue, sang with her band. From 1946 to 1957, Workman was host of the popular “Old Dominion Barn Dance” music radio show, broadcast nationally on Saturday nights on WRVA from the Lyric Theater in downtown Richmond. The program helped launch the careers of several country music stars.
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Tickets
In February 1948, a Richmond policeman placed a parking ticket on the windshield of a car that was double-parked, which prevented other drivers from leaving their spaces.
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Traffic
In August 1948, an intersection along East Broad Street in downtown Richmond reflected a new safety measure: Traffic light poles on Broad between First and 11th streets were painted with black and white diagonal stripes, with an eye toward helping drivers avoid hitting them.
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Trolley
This February 1946 image shows Richmond streetcars double-berthing at First and Broad streets downtown. Loading and unloading streetcars simultaneously at the same stop helped speed transit service, according to Virginia Transit Company officials.
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Tuberculosis ward
In April 1948, a nurse in the tuberculosis ward of McGuire Hospital in Richmond assisted a patient with a weaving project. More than a pastime, working the loom was a treatment that helped TB patients strengthen muscle. Patients typically were hospitalized for about six months.
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University of Richmond
In April 1947, University of Richmond students prepared for an open house in their lab classroom. The students named the class skeleton Josephine.
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Valentine Museum
In November 1947, the James River Garden Club sponsored a tour of five houses to raise funds to restore the gardens at the
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Fire
03-02-1948 (cutline): Rush hour crowd watches smoke pour from building at 14th and Main during fire. Traffic tied up an hour by three-alarm blaze at Casket Company late yesterday.
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Cary St
In June 1947, trucks blocked Cary Street in the wholesale produce district while passenger cars waited to get through. The Times-Dispatch ran a series analyzing Richmond’s traffic problems such as this, and reviewing a proposed expressway. Based on a survey completed by the Automotive Safety Foundation, the series indicated that the current infrastructure could not handle the predicted increase in traffic, and construction of the expressway was recommended.
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Paper
In April 1947, about 20,000 pounds of paper was collected in a drive at Dumbarton Elementary School in Henrico County, with Edward O'Brien (from left), Leroy Foster and Thomas Riggan in charge. The paper was sold, with proceeds used to purchase library books and other materials for students. The previous year, paper-drive money purchased a mimeographing machine for teacher use.
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Powhatan Hill Playground
In January 1957, Dot Perkins led a dance class in “the hut” at the Powhatan Hill playground in Richmond. The playground received the Quonset hut, a semicircular structure made out of corrugated metal, in 1947 after city officials authorized using $15,000 to erect it. It quickly became a center of extracurricular activities for area children.
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Street scene
This May 1947 image shows a street scene on Main Street near Ninth Street in downtown Richmond. At the time, cars shared the road with electric streetcars. Two years later, with the increase in buses and automobiles, the streetcar system was replaced.
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race car
In July 1947, Richmond midget car driver Cary Williams (in white T-shirt) and mechanic Charles Nigro pushed out the new Ford-Kurtiscraft car, which Nigro built, in preparation for racing at Richmond Stadium Speedway.
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Doll hospital
In December 1947, T.E. Burton Jr. diagnosed a patient at his doll hospital on Forest Hill Avenue in Richmond. Burton, a state Highway Department employee, was part-time chief surgeon at the doll hospital he ran out of his home. He got into the repair business when his two young daughters received antiquated china dolls as gifts that were badly in need of work. Burton averaged about 10 patients a week, with a busy season around the holidays.
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West Avenue
In April 1947, members of the West Avenue Improvement Association enjoyed a backyard picnic after the first day of the neighborhood’s spring cleanup campaign. From left are R.R. McKaig, Mrs. Granville Coleman and Mr. and Mrs. Chris Payne.
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Broad St.
In June 1947, Richmond officials put up warning signs near the city limits on West Broad Street to limit speeding, which was a top traffic concern at the time.
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mill
In April 1947, Ed Brooking, the 68-year-old proprietor of the Cedar Point Grist Mill in Goochland County, loaded corn into a funnel to be ground by the millstones. While his machine was old and often required maintenance, Brooking swore by the method of stone-ground corn.
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Main Street Station
In May 1947, the Main Street Station tower in Richmond was still missing its clocks, which were removed during World War II because it was difficult to find replacement parts. At the time, the Chesapeake & Ohio Railway was receiving cost estimate to restore the clocks.
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Churchill
In March 1946, British wartime leader Winston Churchill’s trip to America included an address to the General Assembly. He waved to a crowd that waited in the rain to see him as his motorcade came through Capitol Square in Richmond.
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Draft
In May 1946, the future of the military draft was in question, and David Burruss, 19, of Norfolk, got lots of attention when he was thought to be the last man selected at the Richmond Armed Forces Induction Station. He was among about a dozen inductees who then headed off to Fort Meade in Maryland. (The wartime selective service act was extended, though.)
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Air Scouts
In August 1946, leaders of the three flights in the Gamble’s Hill Community Center Air Scouts received their banners at the first review of the corps held in Gamble's Hill Park. This was the only troupe of Air Scouts organized in Richmond at that time; they wore the regulation National Air Scout uniform. Pictured (from left) were pilot leader Eddie Williams, sponsor Verna Walker, pilot leader William Massie, sponsor Barbara Chandler, pilot leader Everett Webb and sponsor Virginia Blackburn. The community center was financed by Second Presbyterian Church.
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Maggie Walker
This April 1946 image shows members of the Girl Reserve Club at Maggie Walker High School in Richmond. Club activities included drama, knitting, glass painting, embroidery and sewing. From left were Laura Belle Manning, Marie Spurlock, Eloise Taylor and Gladys Claxton.
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pinball machines
In November 1946, Henrico County police seized 20 pinball machines and made multiple arrests as part of a countywide raid. The coin-operated machines were licensed for amusement only, but they had money drawers that collected from and dispensed to patrons.
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1945 Allied Victory Day
In September 1945, an Allied Victory Day parade was staged by Richmond's Chinese population and visiting Chinese residents from other cities. Several colorful floats such as this one, a Marine Corps band from Quantico, two Chinese orchestras, native costumes, high school cadet bands, and units of soldiers and sailors from nearby camps marched along the route that began at Boulevard and Monument Avenue.
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American Red Cross
In October 1942, the Richmond chapter of the American Red Cross moved into its new headquarters in the Hancock-Wirt-Caskie House at Fifth and Main streets downtown. Helping to move were Jeanne Begien (left), Evelyn Bishop (front), Mrs. Roger F. Clapp (back) and Mrs. Leland Jones (peering from back of truck).
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American Red Cross
This September 1942 image shows the uniforms of the volunteer services of the American Red Cross. From left: Georgina Marracinia, outdoor uniform; Nancy Wortham, staff assistant; Mrs. C.F. Bowles, gray ladies; Mrs. William Hall, nurses’ aide; Mrs. Livingstone, home service; Mrs. J. Scott Parrish Jr., canteen; Mrs. Robert Cabell III, production, and Mrs. Collins Denny Jr., motor corps.
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Armistice
On Nov. 11, 1942, John Marshall High School cadet sergeants M. Cohen and J.C. Fuquay played taps during a service on Armistice Day at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Richmond. They stood under the church’s service flag: Each blue star represented a church member who was on active duty in World War II, and each gold star represented a church member lost in the war. Service flags were popular for families but sometimes were used by organizations and communities.
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Belgian Friendship Building and Bell Tower
This June 1942 image shows the Belgian Friendship Building and Bell Tower at Virginia Union University in Richmond. The building served as the Belgian Pavilion at the 1939 World's Fair in New York, but because Belgium was under wartime occupation after the event, it could not be returned to the country. Belgium gifted the building to VUU -- it was reassembled on campus starting in 1941 and housed the university library for decades.
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Blackout
In February 1942, a blackout test during World War II – in case enemy aircraft flew over the city – darkened the interior of many buildings in downtown Richmond. The one-hour exercise, which covered the Richmond and Tri-Cities area, required that buildings and residences turn off lights or prevent light from being seen from the outside. Buses, ambulances and personal vehicles were also asked to remain off the roads.
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Bojangles
In August 1945, tap dancer Bill "Bojangles" Robinson showed his wife, Elaine, the house at 915 N. Third St. in which he was born. Robinson, who left Richmond at age 7 to join a traveling show, wanted to get a photo of the house so that his show business friends would believe his stories about his humble beginnings.
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Braille cookbook
In October 1959, Richmond homemaker Virginia Mann prepared a recipe from her Braille cookbook. Mann knew how to cook before she lost her sight in 1945, so her readjustment included using other senses to help prepare meals for her family of five. “Now cooking is second nature, and I just don’t stop to think about it,” she said.
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Broad Street Station
In May 1946, a passenger train pulled out of Broad Street Station in Richmond and headed to Washington. At the time, a potential labor strike was threatening service.
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Bryan Park
In June 1942, workers lifted a car – temporarily – from the middle quarry at Bryan Park. It had been stolen days earlier, and once it was pulled to the bank, Henrico County police confirmed that no one was in it. But halfway up the bank, shortly after this picture was taken, the chain broke and the car slipped back into the quarry – 32 feet of water had to be pumped out of the quarry before the car could be recovered.
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Carter Sisters
In September 1944, the Carters - Anita, June and their mother, Maybelle - gather for a song while the oldest daughter, Helen, accompanies them on the accordion.
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Cigarettes
This August 1941 image shows a woman working in a tobacco factory. An accompanying story outlined the growth of Virginia women in the workforce. Based on 1930 census data, more than 6,000 women worked in tobacco factories – the sixth-ranked source of employment for women.
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City Stadium
In June 1941, the Police Benevolent Association presented its sixth annual boxing show at City Stadium, headlined by Jimmy Webb, Johnny “Bandit” Romero, Georgie Abrams and Richmond’s Joey Spangler. A crowd of more than 10,000 watched Webb knock out Romero in the third round, and Abrams won a decision over Spangler. Tickets were $1 for general admission, $2 for reserved and $3 for ringside.
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Confederate Soldiers Home
In October 1927, John Lewis Fink, 77, the youngest soldier in the Robert E. Lee Camp Confederate Soldiers’ Home, and Sidney Jennings Robertson, 79, the next youngest, played checkers as fellow residents E.G. Tyler and P.S. Childress watched. The facility, at the corner of Grove Avenue and the Boulevard in Richmond, closed after the last resident died in 1941.
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Defense Special No. 1 train
In December 1941, the Defense Special No. 1 train stopped in Richmond at Broad Street Station. Nearly 800 local manufacturers were issued tickets to visit the eight-car train, which held an array of sample equipment that the government needed contractors to build for the war effort – such as guns, airplane and ship parts, field hospital equipment, chairs, saws and pipe fittings. The train staff interviewed and guided qualified manufacturers through the process to become a contractor.
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Draft
In April 1942, about 26,000 Richmond men ages 45 to 64 participated in the country’s fourth Selective Service registration. These men were registering at Ginter Park School. Men in this age range were not subject to military service at that time, but they were being asked about special skills to determine how they could best aid the war effort.
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Elba School
This September 1942 image shows the outside restrooms at the Elba School in Richmond. Opened in 1880 in a white neighborhood, the school on West Marshall Street was designated for black students in 1927. By 1939, the school was recommended for abandonment because of its poor condition and a lack of facilities, such as adequate interior restrooms. It was used until 1955 and later was torn down.
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Executive Mansion
1-20-1942: Mrs. Price looks on while Lucille, the mansion's cook, mixes up something special in the kitchen, which has been completely renovated during the Price administration.
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Fire
In January 1943, William H. Haskins gazed over what was left of his Health Centre Inc. bowling alley at Hermitage Road and Meadow Street in Richmond after a fire. The sprawling brick building, which opened in 1928 and housed 36 lanes, was totally destroyed.
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Gasless parade
In July 1943, gas shortages prompted the Retailers for Victory campaign to stage Richmond’s first “gasless parade” to promote the sale of war stamps, which would fund construction of the aircraft carrier Shangri-La. The event featured all manner of transportation not fueled by gas: Gov. Colgate Darden rode in an ox-driven cart, and a goat-powered wagon (center right) carried Mayor Gordon Ambler along the parade route from Monroe Park to Capitol Square.
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Grace Arents School
In June 1943, students at the Grace Arents School celebrated the end of the school year. The Oregon Hill school, which opened in 1911, honored the philanthropist for her donation of the land and $5,000 toward the building. After decades as an elementary school and later a special education school, the building has housed Open High School since 1989.
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Grace St
6-26-1942: 6th and Grace Streets looking west at 5:30pm.
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Grace Street pollution
11-9-1944: Grace Street sidewalk being cleared of today's 'black snow.' Soot and grime. Air pollution.
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Henrico Red Cross Motor Corps
In March 1942, members of the Henrico Red Cross Motor Corps participated in a test drill in uniform. The women had completed courses in basic and advanced first aid, motor mechanics and blackout driving. The motor corps was established by the American Red Cross in 1917 during World War I to transport wounded soldiers to local hospitals and deliver supplies.
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Highland Springs Volunteer Fire Department
This December 1951 image shows the Highland Springs Volunteer Fire Department. The unit was organized in July 1941 with 45 volunteers and a $6,000 fire truck. The unit moved into this building on Nine Mile Road in 1947. At far left is Fire Chief Percy L. Burnett.
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Holden Rhodes House
This September 1942 image shows the Holden Rhodes House, also known as the old Stone House, located at Forest Hill Park in South Richmond. The house, named for the noted lawyer and businessman who built it, dates to around 1840 and was made of granite from the quarries on the original estate. It was remodeled in the 1930s and for a time was home to a library. The house, which is on the National Register of Historic Places, now serves as an event venue.
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Ice
In January 1943, workmen of the Virginia Electric and Power Company repaired damage from sleet and ice at Brook Road and Westwood Avenue.
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James River flood
In September 1944, Richmond city employees hurriedly made preparations for a James River flood by filling and loading sandbags. The James ultimately rose to 24.2 feet in the city after heavy rains throughout the river’s watershed.
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Magnet
In December 1945, the Virginia Department of Highways debuted its newest piece of equipment on U.S. Route 1 between Richmond and Ashland. The road magnet, moving at about 15 mph, picked up nails, spikes, tacks and other metallic objects on roads that might lead to flat tires.
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mailboxes
In March 1942, residents of the Lakeside area took down their Rural Free Delivery mailboxes, which had given way to new, smaller metal boxes on porches. Richmond delivery would be beginning as a result of annexation, in which the city added portions of Henrico and Chesterfield counties (about 16 square miles covering 22,000 residents).
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Main St
12-30-1943: Morton Marks 1217 E Main St. The block at left is between 13 & 14 on East Main St & looking East on Main. Fire.
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Mayo Bridge
In April 1941, the Mayo Bridge in downtown Richmond underwent a two-month repaving project. Tolls on the Lee Bridge were lifted for cars with city license plates to ease the inconvenience during the work. The Mayo Bridge, also known as the 14th Street Bridge, is where the original structure connected Richmond and Manchester in the late 1700s. TONING COMPLETE -- Repaving starts on Mayo Bridge. This picture shows workmen repaving the Mayo Bridge. Southbound traffic can be seen over the span. Northbound traffic has been halted during the repairs. Fourteenth Street Bridge.
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Medical College of Virginia
This November 1941 image shows the newly installed “Three Bears” statue in front of the Medical College of Virginia Hospital at the corner of 12th and Broad streets in Richmond. Noted sculptor Anna Hyatt Huntington created the work, which she and her husband, Archer Milton Huntington, donated to the college. Bears are a symbol of healing in Native American culture. Decades later, the statue was moved inside to protect it.
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Melons
In May 1946, a young Randy Morris peered over a truckload of watermelons, which was en route to be sold at the 17th Street Farmers’ Market in downtown Richmond.
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Military parade
In October 1942, Richmond was the site of Virginia’s largest military parade since World War II began, with more than 6,000 uniformed men and women marching along Monument Avenue and Franklin, Belvidere and Broad streets. The parade was organized as part of the nation’s drive to secure the voluntary enlistment of 18 and 19-year-olds in the war effort.
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Miller & Rhoads wagon
In March 1942, Robert Price stood beside a horse and wagon he would soon be driving for the Miller & Rhoads department store in Richmond. With the government calling for conserving tires as shortages loomed during World War II, Miller & Rhoads and Thalhimers looked to their past to find alternate ways deliver purchases to customers, as was their custom at the time.
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mobile canteen
In April 1942, Mrs. Tazewell Perrow served soup to children from Bon Air School from the first mobile canteen for Chesterfield County. The canteen also served a test “disaster supper” at the Bon Air Community House later that week. The mobile kitchen would be used to feed civilians in case of a disaster involving more than five families.
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Mobile kitchen
In January 1943, Mrs. J. Scott Parrish Jr., Gordon Sheain and Joe Brown examined a mobile kitchen that was part of the Red Cross Canteen Corps in Richmond. Red Cross members would use the canteens to feed soldiers; they practiced by feeding large groups at Richmond-area churches, parks and events. The $1,795 canteen was made possible through proceeds from a city scrap metal drive directed by Sheain and donations from WRVA listeners of Brown’s “Okay America” program. Parrish led the Red Cross canteen committee.
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Mooers
This January 1946 image shows team owner Eddie Mooers standing outside his baseball park. Located at Norfolk and Roseneath streets, Mooers Field hosted the Richmond Colts from 1942 through 1953. Mooers then converted the field into a stock car racetrack for a time before it was sold and dismantled in the late 1950s.
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Mooers Field
This March 1946 image shows Mooers Field, with grass throughout the infield but dirt beyond. Located at Norfolk and Roseneath streets, Mooers Field hosted the Richmond Colts from 1942 through 1953. Eddie Mooers then converted the field into a stock car racetrack for a time before it was sold and dismantled in the late 1950s. 3-7-1946: 'And the green grass grows all around' - the infield. But the Mooers Field outfield is mighty barren these days.
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Pamunkey Indians
This April 1941 image shows Pamunkey Indians returning with a catch of several dozen shad to the tribe’s King William County reservation. At the time, shad was the most valuable commercial food fish in Virginia waters. Sometimes as many as 1,000 fish were caught by the tribe in a 24-hour period.
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Parade
In March 1942, Richmond staged its first parade since the United States entered World War II – it honored 110 Virginia aviation cadets who were to be sworn in at the state Capitol at the conclusion of the event. The parade included a battalion of 1,000 troops from Fort Lee as well as several color guards, including the American Legion color guard seen here.
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Parking ban
In December 1942, East Main Street in downtown Richmond between First and Second streets reflected a parking ban that aimed to speed streetcar service. The ban was in effect from 7 to 9:30 a.m. and 4 to 6 p.m. – though one car in the distance was parked illegally.
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Parking Lot Canteen
In August 1943, Thalhimers was allowing nighttime use of part of this parking area, at Seventh and East Grace streets downtown, as the Parking Lot Canteen, a place for service members to spend their evenings dancing under the stars. The dance pavilion project was financed by the Richmond War and Community Fund. Included in the experience were complimentary refreshments – and hostesses available as dancing partners for those who didn't bring their own dates.
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Quiz Kids
In September 1943, the Quiz Kids learned about railroading from RF&P engineer C.W. Shackleford (rear) during their visit to Richmond to help sell war bonds during World War II. The youths – Richard Williams (from left), Harvey Fischman and Gerard Darrow – were part of a national radio and TV series in which children with high IQs answered questions from listeners. The show was broadcast on NBC in the 1940s and ‘50s.
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Ration tokens
In February 1944, E.W. Saunders, a clerk at R.L. Christian & Co. in downtown Richmond, showed Mrs. L.E. Barber how to use ration tokens. The tokens were used during World War II to purchase rationed goods, which in the Richmond area included food, liquor, rubber and gasoline.
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Rationing
In March 1943, meat and cheese were added to World War II rationing, and Richmond butcher Herman Linas weighed 5-ounce pieces of meat that marked a typical portion. Rationing began in early 1942, with sugar among the first items targeted. Many other products followed, from vehicle tires to foodstuffs to gasoline.
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Red Cross
In August 1942, Anna Purcell (left) and Mrs. Thomas P. Bryan oversaw the surgical dressing division at the Red Cross chapter in Richmond. After the dressings were made, they were distributed all over the world.
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Richmond Quartermaster Depot
In June 1946, guard Herbert Barr fed the elk at the Army’s Richmond Quartermaster Depot at Bellwood in Chesterfield County. The land was purchased by James Bellwood in 1877, and he brought in a pair of elk from his native Canada to feel more at home. By 1941, when the Army purchased the land from Bellwood’s sons, there were 11 elk, and the sons were more concerned with the welfare of the elk than the transfer of the land. The Army agreed to take care of the elk and continues to do so to this day. The Army's elk brigade - and they can't be discharged. Herbert R. Barr, guard at the Richmond General Depot, feeds his charges.
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Robert E. Lee Camp Confederate Soldiers’ Home
In May 1941, the Robert E. Lee Camp Confederate Soldiers’ Home was closed after the last resident died. This was the scene when demolition of the buildings began, with one of the cannons visible at the facility at the corner of Grove Avenue and the Boulevard in Richmond. At one time there were at least eight cannons, and today one remains outside the former chapel, across from the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts.
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Rosa D. Bowser library
In July 1942, manpower and a cart were a means of transporting new books to the Rosa D. Bowser Branch of the Richmond library during the gas-rationing days of World War II. Bowser was a prominent African-American educator and social activist in Richmond from the 1880s to the 1920s. The branch was the city library’s first that was opened to African-Americans.
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Scrap metal drive
In fall 1942, Virginia newspaper publishers sponsored a three-week scrap metal drive to aid the war effort. Here, workmen removed decorative lights – installed in 1924 and made mostly of cast iron, weighing 317 pounds each – from the front of the Richmond Newspapers building to add to the heap. Richmond exceeded its goal of collecting 15 million pounds of scrap.
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Shoe ration
In February 1943, Aaron Hyman repaired a shoe in his Richmond store. With wartime shoe rationing, cobblers were swamped with business for repairs. Hyman said that since the rationing began, his business had doubled.
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Sixth Street Market
Dec 26, 1943: Traffic jam at 6th street market, looking south from Marshall St.
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Street Sweepers
In December 1943, Richmond Mayor Gordon Ambler broke in the city’s new street sweeper, which had been on order for months. Wartime restrictions on manufacturing slowed production and delivery of the motorized sweeper, which city officials said was needed in light of the labor shortage in the streets unit of the Department of Public Works. The low bidder for the sweeper priced it at $4,325.
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Thomas Jefferson High School Cadet Corps
In May 1967, the Thomas Jefferson High School Cadet Corps marched in a parade. The corps was created in 1942 and had more than 500 cadets in the first class. The corps folded after the 1971 school year.
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Tin drive
In March 1943, workers unloaded tin cans into a storage container at the RF&P Railroad yards near Broad and Lombardy streets in Richmond. The cans were collected in the area as part of “Win With Tin” campaign during World War II. The first day yielded 30,000 pounds of tin.
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Toll house
This October 1943 image shows a home that stood near West Cary and Nansemond streets in Richmond’s Carytown area. Built around 1851, it housed a toll-gate keeper who served along what was then known as Westham Plank Road. The home later became on office for Williams & Harvey Nursery and was restored in 1967. A shopping center is on the site today.
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Trolley
In January 1945, Alma May Billings, a 22-year-old streetcar operator for the Virginia Transit Co., modeled one of the new uniforms that had been procured to end a long controversy about what the women should wear. The uniforms were gray with dubonnet trim. Drawn up by stylists for the Virginia Electric and Power Co., the uniforms initially carried a Vepco insignia, but it was soon replaced with a VTC emblem.
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Typewriter repair
In April 1945, A.J. Stephan (seated) and R.L. Anderson (left), both veterans of World War I and employees at Underwood Elliott Fisher Co. in downtown Richmond, trained recent World War II vets in the repair and servicing of typewriters.
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Virginia Department of Agriculture
In October 1942, employees J.H. Elder, Jackson P. Duggins and T.B. Martin of the Virginia Department of Agriculture’s chemistry division used an array of test equipment in the state gasoline laboratory. The lab on Governor Street in downtown Richmond was in its second year of operation, in a building that previously housed a power plant for the Capitol area.
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War bonds
In December 1942, newspaper boys Arthur (left) and Thomas Purvis of Richmond bought war bonds with money they saved from their routes. Together, the brothers bought 11 $25 bonds from R. Page French, executive vice president of Southern Bank and Trust Co.
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Water tower
In January 1946, construction continued on a 1 million-gallon water storage tank near Hawthorne Avenue and Old Brood Road in North Richmond. The tank, costing $125,000, was to be 93 feet high and 125 feet wide.
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Weiman’s Bakery
In September 1984, Willie Thompson added flour to dough at Weiman’s Bakery on Church Hill in Richmond. The bakery was opened in 1945 by Jacob Weiman and produced nearly 120,000 pounds of baked goods each month at its peak. Over the years, the bakery supplied grocery stores, brand-name bread dealers and local restaurants. After almost seven decades, Weiman’s closed in February 2013.
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Wilcox Lake
In August 1942, white visitors enjoyed a day at Wilcox Lake in Petersburg. The swimming facility was segregated, and the lake was closed by the city in 1958 to prevent integration. It was never officially reopened for swimming (though in the 1960s, fishing was permitted at the lake).
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WLEE
In November 1945, Mrs. James A Quisenberry visited WLEE radio station in Richmond to collect her $209 winnings for playing the Tello-Test quiz show. Quisenberry returned the check to studio general manager Irving Abeloff (left) in exchange for Victory Bonds. Production manager Jim Fair stood ready to hand her the bonds, which continued to be a popular way to help with the war effort.
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WLEE
In October 1945, a dedication ceremony for new radio station WLEE was broadcast from the Mosque in Richmond. From left, WLEE owner Thomas Tinsley was joined by film and stage actors Guy Kibbee and Jean Parker as well as station manager Irvin G. Abeloff.
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Women in Production Service
In June 1943, eight of the 10 members of Women in Production Service central committee met. WIPS had organized at DuPont Co.’s Spruance plant in Chesterfield County that March as part of a nationwide movement of women taking over work in factories as men served during World War II. The committee included representatives for plant management and labor, and the chairwoman reported to the Spruance War Production Committee.
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Women’s Army Corps
In June 1944, to mark the Fifth War Loan campaign, Richmond hosted a parade that included Women’s Army Corps members. The organization was formed initially in May 1942 as the Women’s Army Auxiliary Corps and took on its new name in 1943. Aside from nurses, the WACs were the first women to serve in the Army, and other military branches had similar groups that formed during World War II. The organization was officially disbanded as a women’s branch in 1978, with all members folding into full Army.
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Works Progress Administration
In May 1941, some Richmonders wondered why Works Progress Administration workers were digging holes and apparently refilling them with the same dirt. The effort was actually a tree-planting beautification project sponsored by the Department of Public Works. The WPA worker dug a 3x3x3-foot hole, then filled it with enriched top soil. A young tree was later planted – more than 1,000 of them.
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George Wythe
In September 1945, the sound of the bell summoned students to George Wythe School in Richmond on the first day of class.
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Laundry
In December 1945, Richmond lawyer Robert R. Merhige Jr. worked with his secretary, Mrs. Robert Wagner, to conduct inventory at a laundry on North Addison Street for which he had been appointed receiver. Merhige, who had recently been discharged from the Army Air Forces, later became a federal judge in Virginia.
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Dog
In May 1954, Scoop sniffed around the pet food aisle at a grocery store in Richmond’s West End. The store offered a large selection of pet foods, a relatively new concept for the era. The accompanying article said: “Gone, apparently, are the days that Fido took the scraps from the table and liked them.”
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fortune teller
In August 1945, Richmond News Leader reporter Irene Stickler got her palm read by a fortune teller at the newspaper office. For a story, Stickler got her fortune told by six area psychics and compared their interpretations of her past, present and future.
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Air Raid Wardens
In February 1944, a group of Lakeside air raid wardens rolled bandages for the Red Cross at the Hatcher Memorial Church on Dumbarton Road in Henrico County. During World War II, the sight of women in overalls doing what traditionally had been men’s jobs had grown familiar. And while the reverse was less common, the military’s need for surgical dressings prompted these men to help answer the call. They had taken first-aid courses, too.
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YMCA
This June 1938 image shows the old YMCA building at Seventh and Grace streets in downtown Richmond. Built in 1908, it was the center of “Y” activities for 30 years. In 1938, it was sold for $300,000, and the YMCA later relocated to West Franklin Street, where it remains today. This building was torn down after the sale, and a new one replaced it.
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Charter Change
In October 1947, as Richmonders headed home from work, Thomas Jefferson High School students distributed literature for the Junior Chamber of Commerce promoting the change to a council-manager type of city government. In the next month’s vote, the issue generated a higher turnout than the 1944 presidential election, and the new charter was approved overwhelmingly.
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Travelers Aid Society
In November 1944, Mrs. Alfred Adkins of Gordo, Ala., and her two young daughters visited the Travelers’ Aid Society in Richmond en route to Williamsburg, where her military husband was stationed. The society was a charter member of the Richmond War and Community Fund and offered travel assistance to servicemen and civilians.
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street sweepers
In June 1944, Richmond street sweepers wielded brooms along Adams Street. They were among the first 28 African-Americans hired by the city for the previously all-white field of employment.
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Dupont
In December 1944, employees of DuPont’s Spruance plant in Chesterfield County worked to find housing and transportation for company workers. During the war, the women – Mary B. Traylor (from left), Bella C. Hill and Pearl R. Kessler – helped new employees get adjusted to their jobs.
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1940s floods
In September 1944, dwellers of Richmond-area houseboats endured nature’s wrath as the James River swelled after a storm. The boats often were secured to trees or pilings, but rising floodwaters put them in jeopardy.
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Acca Temple
This July 1955 image shows the building, at Madison and Grace streets in Richmond, that once sat downtown and housed First Presbyterian Church. Completed in 1853 at the current site of Old City Hall, the building’s outer shell was moved to Madison and Grace in the mid-1880s to make room for the city building. In 1943, the Acca Shriners, who had lost the Mosque (now Altria Theater) during the Great Depression, purchased the old church building. They used it until the mid-1950s; the building has since been torn down.
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elevator
In June 1943, an executive of Atlantic Life Insurance Co. posted a sign in the elevators at the office building at Main and Sixth streets in downtown Richmond. The sign, which asked men to keep their hats on, challenged tradition – in the presence of women, men customarily removed their hats and held them to their chest. The executive felt the new policy would speed elevator service and allow for more room.
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Restaurants
In June 1943, the restaurant at a Peoples Drug Store in Richmond was bustling. The chain was founded in 1905 in Alexandria, and by 1943, there were six locations in the Richmond area, plus one in Petersburg. Many of them had lunch counters.
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Restaurants
In March 1943, teenagers visited the newly reopened Main Street Station Dining Room in Richmond, which was closed for a month to allow for remodeling required by the city. During that period, the Red Cross stepped in to supply food to World War II servicemen passing through the terminal.
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Red Cross Motor Corps
In September 1943, Richmond women participated in a Red Cross swimming program to practice personal safety, rescue and resuscitation methods.
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shoe ration
In June 1943, shoppers waited outside a Hofheimer’s shoe store on East Broad Street in downtown Richmond, eager to use their No. 17 ration coupon before it expired. Shoes were among the items rationed during World War II because of shortages of leather and rubber. In the two days before the coupon expired, Richmond shoe businesses saw thousands of customers deplete their inventories.
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Air Raid
In July 1942, Mrs. P.M. Edwards directed a group of women to a shelter during a daylight air raid test in Richmond. She was among the first women to serve as auxiliary wardens during a test.
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WWII
In May 1942, Reaville M. Brown, a government engineer from Savannah, Ga., presented his X card to E.D. Dover at Jim’s Service Station on East Grace Street in Richmond. That month, Richmond drivers were among many on the East Coast who got gasoline cards as part of World War II rationing. An X card allowed unlimited purchases and typically was available to physicians, public transportation drivers, clergy and government officials. For most car owners, their A card had limited units in 3-gallon increments.
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WWII
In June 1942, the fifth registration for the Selective Service, covering men ages 18-20, took place across the nation. Here, Walter Nelson (left), 18, and William Arnette, 20, arrived to register at Thomas Jefferson High School in Richmond. They were among an estimated 7,500 young Richmonders to be registered.
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Bikes
In May 1942, Rawling Davenport rode an old-fashioned bike for the Play Day program held in Richmond’s Byrd Park. The event was sponsored by the city and a Community Fund agency to encourage participation in sports.
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sampson
In January 1942, writer Emma Speed Sampson worked at her desk in her Richmond home. Sampson’s career as a well-known writer began later in life, at age 45. Her work included continuing several book series, including “Miss Minerva,” “Molly Brown,” and the Bluebird Books (“Mary Louise”) line that originated with L. Frank Baum under a pseudonym. She even wrote features for the Richmond Times-Dispatch for several years.
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Dorothy Lamour
In May 1942, actress-singers Dorothy Lamour (center), Patsy Garrett (at left) and actor Bert Lytell (at right) visited Richmond as part of a rally to stimulate sales of war bonds and stamps. They stood under a “Welcome to Richmond” sign and were flanked by Malcolm Bridges (left), the executive secretary of the Richmond Chamber of Commerce, and Ship Ahoy Girls Jetsy Parker and Dorothy Schoemer. The rally drew a crowd of more than 5,000.
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Rationing
In March 1942, A. Edward Campbell, state campaign manager for the United Service Organization, stood beside his new car. His purchase was the first car sale since Richmond began a car rationing program as part of the war effort during World War II.
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typewriters
In September 1942, members of Richmond Hotels Inc. donated typewriters to the War Production Board and the Office of War Information in response to an appeal for businesses to let the government have any machines they could spare.
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Bellwood
This June 1946 image shows the train depot at the Army’s Richmond Quartermaster Depot at Bellwood in Chesterfield County. The Army purchased the land from the Bellwood family in 1941 and activated the post the following year. It was heavily used during World War II – more than 800 rail cars would pass through on some days.
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Gas prices in the Miami Valley have dropped noticeably in the past 10 days, with many locations in the region remaining below $3 a gallon. But experts say that’s not likely to last long.
The average price per gallon in the Dayton area as of Friday was $3.08, lower than Ohio’s average of $3.24, and much lower than the national average of $3.54, according to AAA. However, DaytonGasPrices.com showed about a dozen stations as low as the $2.80s per gallon Friday afternoon, several of them in Huber Heights, Dayton, Fairborn and New Lebanon.
One year ago today, the average gas price was $4.69 per gallon in the Dayton area and $4.75 nationally.
Patrick De Haan, senior petroleum analyst for GasBuddy, which tracks fuel prices, said it isn’t rare for prices to drop Independence Day week. What is rare is that they did so despite retailers’ profit margins being depleted heading into the weekend and wholesale gas prices previously spiking.
“Knowing how retailers work, they’re going to want to make sure that they’re on the right side of the margin,” he said. “Those stations I see in Dayton that are under $3 a gallon, they’re basically not making anything, and so to see a retailer go through the holiday weekend ... without being concerned about the margin being negligible, it’s pretty surprising.”
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Credit: Bill Lackey
This week the market gained “a little bit of breathing room” because the wholesale price of gasoline has reversed and fallen for a couple of sessions.
De Haan believes the Dayton market is nearing a price cycle, where stations raise prices 25 to 40 cents a gallon after ignoring minor fluctuations in the market and undercutting each other by a penny or two each day until they run out of margin.
While numerous Dayton-area stations were selling gas for $2.89 Friday, there is always variation in the market, as other local stations have left prices as high as $3.40 per gallon.
“We’re kind of teetering on the edge of most stations not making really enough money to sustain their business, which tells me that we are close to seeing a price cycle, and ... it befuddles me that it’s gone this long,” he said. “Typically, ahead of a holiday when a lot of people are traveling, retailers are not going to go above and beyond and make an egregious amount, but they’re going to want to make sure that they’re not making nothing, either.”
Pump prices barely budged over the past week nationwide, despite the expected demand surge due to the holiday, AAA said. Statewide and in the Springfield and Dayton regions, prices dropped 9, 12 and 18 cents, respectively.
“Gas prices may rise over the next few days based on slightly higher demand,” said AAA spokesman Andrew Gross. “But it could be more of a blip than a trend, and demand may retreat once the holiday is further in the rearview mirror.”
AAA predicted that more than 43 million people would hit the road to celebrate the nation’s birthday earlier this week, with 2 million people of those coming from Ohio and nearly 168,000 coming from the Dayton metro area. Despite the record number, the national average for a gallon of gas dipped a cent lower since last week to $3.54.
“For now, gasoline demand will likely ramp up as we enter the peak of the summer, with millions of Americans set to take to the roads with some of the season’s lowest average gasoline prices,” De Haan said earlier this week via the GasBuddy blog.
Staff Writer Lillian Wolford contributed to this report.
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Joni Erwin of Clear Lake Bank & Trust in Garner, Iowa successfully completed the Iowa Bankers Association (IBA) Ag Credit School in June 2023, according to a press release.
This two-year program is designed to strengthen the professional skills of agricultural lenders and other credit managers. It is a partnership between Iowa State University and the Iowa Banker’s Association. This year marks the 77th annual graduating class from the program.
Erwin joined Clear Lake Bank & Trust in 2022 as a Commercial & Ag Lender in the Garner location. Prior to becoming a lender, Erwin worked in a business development role in North Iowa with the Iowa Corn Growers Association. She graduated from Iowa State University with a BS in Agricultural Business. Growing up on her family farm in Southeast Iowa, Erwin truly enjoys helping farmers and local businesses meet their goals. Her community involvement includes the Hancock County Farm Bureau Board of Directors, Garner Rotary, Tri Clear Lake Planning Committee, youth leader at Zion Lutheran Church and Past President of the Clear Lake Jaycees. | https://globegazette.com/news/local/business/clear-lake-bank-trusts-erwin-completes-education-program/article_79d4f064-1c3c-11ee-8fa5-13ea1bb339ed.html | 2023-07-07T20:47:19 | 0 | https://globegazette.com/news/local/business/clear-lake-bank-trusts-erwin-completes-education-program/article_79d4f064-1c3c-11ee-8fa5-13ea1bb339ed.html |
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An Iowa Falls man accused of murdering a woman in Eldora on May 26 has pleaded not guilty.
Nathan Cole Bahr
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According to court records, 29-year-old Nathan Cole Bahr is facing life in prison after allegedly shooting and killing 25-year-old Desiree Folsom inside the residence in Eldora.
According to court records, Eldora Police found the mother of two on the floor suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. Shell casings led investigators to Bahr, who was located and arrested in Gilbert, Ariz., on May 29. He was subsequently transported back to Hardin County where he remains in jail.
Bahr was accused of domestic violence a few weeks prior to Folsom's death. Folsom petitioned for domestic abuse relief May 15. The court imposed a no contact order the day before Folsom's death May 25, the day before her death.
An arraignment hearing is scheduled for July 17.
The 50 places where homes are taking the longest to sell
Where home sales are slowing down
The pace at which homes sell in the U.S. tends to ebb and flow over the calendar year with homes selling the fastest in the summer months and slowest in the winter. Year over year, however, the U.S. real estate market has seen homes typically selling quicker and quicker.
Slowing home sales can be a sign that a given market is more buyer-friendly. It can also signal a mismatch between prospective homebuyers' purchasing power and market conditions.
Stacker compiled a list of metros where homes are selling the slowest using data from Redfin . Metros are ranked by the most days listed for sale for the month of September with the metros with the most home sales being ranked higher in case of ties. Metros with over 300 home sales in September were included.
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#50. Madison, Wisconsin
- Median days on market: 39
- Total homes sold: 711
- Median sale price: $396,000
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#49. Gary, Indiana
- Median days on market: 39
- Total homes sold: 768
- Median sale price: $253,250
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#48. Ocala, Florida
- Median days on market: 39
- Total homes sold: 991
- Median sale price: $270,000
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#47. Charlotte, North Carolina
- Median days on market: 39
- Total homes sold: 3,719
- Median sale price: $395,000
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#46. Greeley, Colorado
- Median days on market: 40
- Total homes sold: 523
- Median sale price: $496,512
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#45. Raleigh, North Carolina
- Median days on market: 40
- Total homes sold: 2,094
- Median sale price: $440,000
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#44. Prescott Valley, Arizona
- Median days on market: 41
- Total homes sold: 363
- Median sale price: $525,000
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#43. Spartanburg, South Carolina
- Median days on market: 41
- Total homes sold: 463
- Median sale price: $291,108
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#42. Daphne, Alabama
- Median days on market: 41
- Total homes sold: 608
- Median sale price: $390,000
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#41. New Brunswick, New Jersey
- Median days on market: 41
- Total homes sold: 2,292
- Median sale price: $479,000
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#40. Riverside, California
- Median days on market: 41
- Total homes sold: 4,249
- Median sale price: $550,000
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#39. San Antonio
- Median days on market: 42
- Total homes sold: 3,070
- Median sale price: $325,000
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#38. Hickory, North Carolina
- Median days on market: 43
- Total homes sold: 366
- Median sale price: $276,500
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#37. Poughkeepsie, New York
- Median days on market: 43
- Total homes sold: 485
- Median sale price: $390,000
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#36. Knoxville, Tennessee
- Median days on market: 43
- Total homes sold: 1,161
- Median sale price: $369,950
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#35. Birmingham, Alabama
- Median days on market: 43
- Total homes sold: 1,337
- Median sale price: $299,950
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#34. Asheville, North Carolina
- Median days on market: 44
- Total homes sold: 648
- Median sale price: $440,000
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#33. Elgin, Illinois
- Median days on market: 44
- Total homes sold: 812
- Median sale price: $328,995
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#32. Las Vegas
- Median days on market: 44
- Total homes sold: 3,138
- Median sale price: $412,995
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#31. Lake County, Illinois
- Median days on market: 45
- Total homes sold: 969
- Median sale price: $340,000
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#30. Deltona, Florida
- Median days on market: 45
- Total homes sold: 1,536
- Median sale price: $350,000
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#29. Jacksonville, Florida
- Median days on market: 45
- Total homes sold: 2,770
- Median sale price: $365,000
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#28. Nashville, Tennessee
- Median days on market: 45
- Total homes sold: 3,246
- Median sale price: $449,000
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#27. Green Bay, Wisconsin
- Median days on market: 46
- Total homes sold: 303
- Median sale price: $286,500
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#26. Kingsport, Tennessee
- Median days on market: 46
- Total homes sold: 323
- Median sale price: $250,000
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#25. Greenville, South Carolina
- Median days on market: 47
- Total homes sold: 1,303
- Median sale price: $325,000
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#24. Montgomery, Alabama
- Median days on market: 48
- Total homes sold: 452
- Median sale price: $245,368
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#23. Clarksville, Tennessee
- Median days on market: 48
- Total homes sold: 577
- Median sale price: $309,450
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#22. Pittsburgh
- Median days on market: 48
- Total homes sold: 2,079
- Median sale price: $225,000
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#21. Chicago
- Median days on market: 48
- Total homes sold: 7,747
- Median sale price: $330,000
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#20. Tallahassee, Florida
- Median days on market: 49
- Total homes sold: 473
- Median sale price: $299,900
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#19. Huntsville, Alabama
- Median days on market: 49
- Total homes sold: 836
- Median sale price: $330,000
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#18. Tucson, Arizona
- Median days on market: 49
- Total homes sold: 1,408
- Median sale price: $370,000
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#17. Austin, Texas
- Median days on market: 49
- Total homes sold: 3,217
- Median sale price: $468,250
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#16. Phoenix
- Median days on market: 49
- Total homes sold: 7,388
- Median sale price: $449,900
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#15. Sioux Falls, South Dakota
- Median days on market: 50
- Total homes sold: 359
- Median sale price: $326,000
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#14. Panama City, Florida
- Median days on market: 50
- Total homes sold: 518
- Median sale price: $375,000
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#13. Pensacola, Florida
- Median days on market: 51
- Total homes sold: 968
- Median sale price: $336,859
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#12. Fort Lauderdale, Florida
- Median days on market: 52
- Total homes sold: 2,878
- Median sale price: $420,000
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#11. Charleston, South Carolina
- Median days on market: 54
- Total homes sold: 1,528
- Median sale price: $439,950
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#10. New Orleans
- Median days on market: 55
- Total homes sold: 1,200
- Median sale price: $292,750
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#9. Port St. Lucie, Florida
- Median days on market: 59
- Total homes sold: 1,023
- Median sale price: $395,000
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#8. Palm Bay, Florida
- Median days on market: 59
- Total homes sold: 1,217
- Median sale price: $353,230
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#7. Miami
- Median days on market: 60
- Total homes sold: 2,477
- Median sale price: $520,000
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#6. McAllen, Texas
- Median days on market: 61
- Total homes sold: 375
- Median sale price: $250,000
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#5. West Palm Beach, Florida
- Median days on market: 61
- Total homes sold: 2,804
- Median sale price: $470,000
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#4. Honolulu
- Median days on market: 62
- Total homes sold: 703
- Median sale price: $708,500
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#3. New York
- Median days on market: 63
- Total homes sold: 4,910
- Median sale price: $700,000
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#2. Sebastian, Florida
- Median days on market: 71
- Total homes sold: 424
- Median sale price: $380,000
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#1. Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
- Median days on market: 75
- Total homes sold: 1,932
- Median sale price: $342,538
Data reporting by Elena Cox. Story editing by Jeff Inglis. Copy editing by Paris Close.
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Creating and protecting civic spaces is a vital component of a thriving community. These spaces foster a sense of belonging, a connection with others and a respite from the outside chatter of things that divide us.
There are many such public places in Mason City, but I would like to focus on one. One of the most beautiful in the Midwest is the Rotary Cannonball Gardens and Plaza.
This remarkable preservation and restoration is the work of hundreds of volunteers. But it was the incredible leadership of one person that made it come to life.
Dennis Wilson’s passion, dedication and hard work resulted in the restoration of the last of its kind 1912 Rotary Cannonball 457 Steam Engine and creating the surrounding plaza and gardens.
That is why I issued the following proclamation designating Dennis Wilson Day as part of the 17th annual Rotary Cannon Ball Day this past June 24:
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“From spotless white trim on the jet black steam engine to flower baskets red, pink and white highlighting old fashioned lamp posts. From a shining National Register of Historic Places plaque to a railroad tie trimmed staircase;
From the aroma of fresh pine mulch to an early morning song bird; from the wrought iron fence to the sculpted stone patio. From the “John Skipper Memorial Bench” to the cobblestone sidewalk framing “The Academy”;
From a mother rocking her baby to an anonymous man at sunrise lovingly tending flowers. Beauty such as this takes our breath away. We honor those who dedicate themselves to it.”
Built in 1912, this last remaining Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway Steam Locomotive has been restored to reflect its appearance in the late 1920s. Surrounded by the Cannonball Gardens, the site also features a relaxing landscape of flowers, terraces and patios. The educational plaza tells stories of Mason City’s incredible railroad history.
Since 2005, the “Friends of the 457” have hosted more than 150,000 visitors to the locomotive in Mason City’s East Park. Tours are available May through October on Saturday & Sunday from 1-5 pm and other times by appointment. Tour information is available at: friendsofthe457.org.
The best way we can thank Dennis Wilson and all of the volunteers who help is by committing ourselves today and every day to following the example he has set and not limiting ourselves and our community to small dreams.
It is appropriately adjacent to a new Mason City gathering place, the High Line Trail on the abandoned Union Pacific Railroad line, the very tracks that the old locomotive rambled over 100 years ago. Mason City’s new “Park in the Sky” is part of a larger regional trails plan that will connect Mason City residents and visitors to areas of interest and activities around the city as well as nearby parks and natural areas, including Lime Creek Conservation Area and Nature Center.
It is sure to boost the already phenomenal amount of tourism the Cannonball Gardens is drawing.
Bill Schickel is the Mayor of Mason City, Iowa. | https://globegazette.com/news/local/schickel-dennis-wilson-volunteers-deserve-our-thanks/article_ca04a858-1b66-11ee-887d-3384cf275b1a.html | 2023-07-07T20:47:47 | 0 | https://globegazette.com/news/local/schickel-dennis-wilson-volunteers-deserve-our-thanks/article_ca04a858-1b66-11ee-887d-3384cf275b1a.html |
MARTIN COUNTY, Texas — Texas DPS has released information about a major crash involving two vehicles on SH 349, 1/10 of a mile south of the intersection with SH 176 in Martin County.
Preliminary information indicates a southbound truck tractor with a trailer was struck from the rear by another southbound truck tractor with a trailer that was transporting diesel fuel.
The truck tractor transporting diesel fuel then caught fire and burned resulting in an extended roadway closure.
Both drivers were able to exit their trucks and the driver of the truck transporting fuel was taken to Midland Memorial Hospital with minor injuries.
The roadway was reopened at 2:15 PM. | https://www.newswest9.com/article/news/local/truck-tractor-catches-fire-resulting-in-roadway-closure-in-martin-county/513-6ae66321-b4a8-44ab-bef2-6fbcd5bd7ad9 | 2023-07-07T20:53:44 | 1 | https://www.newswest9.com/article/news/local/truck-tractor-catches-fire-resulting-in-roadway-closure-in-martin-county/513-6ae66321-b4a8-44ab-bef2-6fbcd5bd7ad9 |
ELIZABETHTON, Tenn. (WJHL) — The Carter County Sheriff’s Office is asking the public to be on the lookout for two missing teenagers.
The sheriff’s office is trying to find Brittany Cottrell, 14, and Leah Lynthacum, 16.
Cottrell was last seen on Sunday in the Powder Branch area while Lynthacum was last seen on Tuesday in the Milligan area, according to the sheriff’s office.
The sheriff’s office said Cottrell is 5 feet 4 inches tall and weighs around 125 pounds. She has jet black hair, hazel brown eyes, and a large scar on her right forearm.
Lynthacum is 5-foot-7, weighs around 140 pounds, and has black hair and brown eyes, according to the sheriff’s office.
Anyone with information on their whereabouts is asked to call the sheriff’s office at 423-542-1845 or Investigators Jenna Markland at 423-542-1851. | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/carter-county-sheriffs-office-looking-for-missing-teens/ | 2023-07-07T20:54:57 | 1 | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/carter-county-sheriffs-office-looking-for-missing-teens/ |
SAGINAW, Mich. (WJRT) - Saginaw County Parks celebrated the completion of accessibility improvements at the Haithco Recreation Area with a ribbon cutting ceremony.
There was a soft opening in 2022 with the splashpad and playground. Additional accessibility improvements were completed this year.
The project cost more than $1 million and was made possible through grants from the Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund, the Saginaw Community Foundation and Saginaw County Parks funding.
The Saginaw County Chamber of Commerce wants to invite the public to take the Five Year Recreation Plan Survey. According to the chamber, the survey will help shape the future of Saginaw County Parks. | https://www.abc12.com/news/local/ribbon-cutting-ceremony-officially-opens-haithco-recreation-area/article_8474c49e-1ce2-11ee-b23f-6f4b97504f3f.html | 2023-07-07T21:01:54 | 0 | https://www.abc12.com/news/local/ribbon-cutting-ceremony-officially-opens-haithco-recreation-area/article_8474c49e-1ce2-11ee-b23f-6f4b97504f3f.html |
MID-MICHIGAN (WJRT) - A missing woman from Rochester may be in Huron County, according to the Rochester Police Department.
Mary Sullivan appeared to have left her home approximately a week and a half ago, driving her gray Honda HRV. Sullivan's Honda has Michigan license plate DYU4806.
Sullivan may be confused or disoriented. The police added that she may have been in Huron County on June 29.
Anyone with information on Sullivan's whereabouts is asked to call the Rochester Police Department at 248-651-9621 or your local law enforcement. | https://www.abc12.com/news/local/rochester-woman-who-is-missing-may-have-been-in-huron-county/article_86cf8fe2-1ce4-11ee-97a5-6b0279a6f1dc.html | 2023-07-07T21:02:00 | 1 | https://www.abc12.com/news/local/rochester-woman-who-is-missing-may-have-been-in-huron-county/article_86cf8fe2-1ce4-11ee-97a5-6b0279a6f1dc.html |
GENESEE COUNTY, Mich. (WJRT) - The Michigan Department of Transportation announced that southbound I-475 to southbound I-75 will be closed during the overnight periods beginning on July 10.
There will also be overnight closures on July 13 and July 14. The closures will run from 9 p.m. - 5 a.m. During this time, southbound I-475 traffic will be detoured via Hill Road, northbound I-475, westbound I-69 and southbound I-75.
Next week, motorists can expect overnight lane and shoulder closures on southbound I-75 from U.S. 23 to Dort Highway to accommodate resurfacing. Lane closures are scheduled to begin at 6 p.m. before being lifted at 6 a.m. the following day.
According to MDOT, crews expect to close northbound I-75 for three consecutive days beginning July 24 to allow for resurfacing. During that time, motorists will be detoured to I-475.
The closures are dependent on the weather.
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PORTLAND, Ore. — O'Bryant Square in Southwest Portland is getting a new name. It will now be known as Darcelle XV Plaza, paying tribute to Portland's iconic drag queen, city officials announced on Friday.
Walter Cole, who was also known under the stage name Darcelle XV, died in March at the age of 92. Darcelle launched the legendary drag cabaret "Darcelle XV Showplace" in downtown Portland after buying the building in 1967.
City officials said changing the square's name honors Darcelle's legacy and celebrates the history and culture of Portland's LGBTQ+ communities.
"By renaming O'Bryant Square to Darcelle XV Plaza, we are embracing and celebrating the indelible contributions of Darcelle XV to our city's LGBTQ+ community," said Commissioner Dan Ryan in a news release. "This renaming reflects our commitment to fostering a more inclusive city that recognizes the diversity and immense value of its residents."
Community members are invited to attend a renaming proclamation at 2 p.m. on July 13. It will be in Council Chambers at Portland City Hall.
O'Bryant Square, located on Southwest Harvey Milk Street between Park and 9th Avenue, was dedicated in 1973. It was once known as a popular lunch spot for people who visited a nearby food cart pod on Alder Street, which was later replaced by the Ritz-Carlton Hotel.
The square has been closed since 2018 due to structural issues with a parking garage below the park. For the past five years, a fence has stood around the park to keep people out.
In April 2023, city council members voted to spend $4.5 million to demolish the deteriorating park. By the fall, it's expected to be an open space that will be ready for improvements.
The Portland Parks Foundation is working with Portland Parks & Recreation and the Portland State University’s Center for Public Interest Design to design a new public space. | https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/portland-obryant-square-renamed-darcelle-xv-plaza/283-4d180b7b-2f1a-454d-aa25-3783a1f6b316 | 2023-07-07T21:19:46 | 0 | https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/portland-obryant-square-renamed-darcelle-xv-plaza/283-4d180b7b-2f1a-454d-aa25-3783a1f6b316 |
FOLSOM, Calif. — Triple digits are set to head back to Northern California this month reminding us summer is officially here. Folsom has several ways to beat the heat including an aquatic center and spray parks.
Here are fun ways to beat the heat in Folsom.
SWIMMING POOL
Steve Miklos Aquatic Center 1200 Riley St.
The Steve Miklos Aquatic Center is open daily for recreational swimming from 1-5 p.m. This aquatic center offers fun and fitness as well as several amenities for the entire family.
Amenities include:
- Interactive play structure
- Diving boards
- Three pools
- Lounge space in the sun or shade
- Poolside café
- The giant inflatable obstacle courses
General Admission:
- Ages under 2 years: free
- Ages 2–3: $4
- Ages 4-54: $7
- Ages 55+: $5
The giant inflatable obstacle courses require the purchase of a $3 wristband.
SPRAY GROUNDS
Folsom has three spray parks; the flume and creek water feature at Livermore Community Park, and splash pads at Kemp Park and Nisenan Park.
Amenities at each spray park include barbecues, concession snacks, picnic tables, sports fields and more.
All spray grounds are open daily from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Hours are subject to change throughout the summer as needed for maintenance or repairs.
FOLSOM PUBLIC LIBRARY
Looking to just stay indoors with air-conditioners? The Folsom Public Library is offering a cool and comfortable refuge for those looking to stay out of the heat.
With an air-conditioned environment, the library is open 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays.
The city of Folsom mentions pets are allowed in the library meeting room but they must be in a carrier or on a leash.
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SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Being featured on a hit TV show about incarceration wasn't on Sacramento resident Curtis Williams' mind when he was first sentenced to 17 years in prison for robbery as a teenager.
But, after leaving prison, Williams says he realized he could empower other formerly incarcerated people by speaking openly about his life and experience behind bars.
He says his platform to help others is only getting bigger with his ongoing television appearances.
"I did enough time for everybody around me to know what not to do. I don't want to come on here and be like 'This is my life, it's a movie and follow my footsteps' — Hell no," said Williams. "I was gone from my neighborhood for so long, this is my time to give back."
He was a happy kid growing up in Del Paso Heights during the 80s, with his family having long-time roots in the area.
The now 43-year-old looks back and realizes he lacked the guidance needed to stay away from trouble, leading to his first stint in juvenile hall when he was just 9-years-old.
"The shoes didn't fit me, the pants didn't fit me and the shirts hung off me," said Williams. "Juvenile hall was like another big school to me. I had a bunch of big brothers looking out for me and even the staff because they couldn't fathom somebody that young being in there."
In addition to incarceration at a young age, he was also in group homes, psychiatric hospitals and programs like the Children's Receiving Home of Sacramento.
Then, at the age of 17, Williams received nearly 20 years in prison, serving part of it at the nearby Folsom State Prison.
"It had to be a wake up call, seeing my mother fall out in the Sacramento County Jail court because her oldest son is going away for a long time," he said.
After getting out and serving another sentence in 2018, Williams says he launched his online platform and started networking with other formerly incarcerated social media figures.
He began sharing stories on his YouTube channel about the criminal justice and prison systems, amassing more than one million views in the process.
It was then he realized his passion for wanting to help other formerly incarcerated people, but also wanting to give back to Del Paso Heights.
Williams says he's going to start donating his time to the neighborhood mentorship nonprofit Brother 2 Brother to help combat violence among youth in the community.
"I look so forward to giving my time back to these kids that at first I might have felt like I wasn't the best example, but now based on the moves I've made and my heart, I look forward to giving back to this community," he said.
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Better Business Bureau is warning consumers as Amazon Prime Day approaches -- scammers are trying to take advantage of your desire to get a deal. The BBB cautions your money and personal information are at risk.
Amazon Prime Day runs July 11th through July 12th.
“It’s becoming Christmas in July,” BBB Spokesperson Melanie McGovern said.
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But even in July, a “Grinch” can still steal your shopping joy and even more.
“This is one of those times like Black Friday or leading up to the holidays where people will try to take your money try and steal your identity,” McGovern explained.
That’s why the Better Business Bureau is warning consumers.
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“We want everyone to be aware that there could be fraud associated with this, that there are fake websites, fake ads,” McGovern told us.
Amazon is the most impersonated business, according to BBB’s Scam Tracker. In fact, we found several reports, which note “Amazon impostor” and “Amazon Prime spoof.” Victims are asked to click on links or put in their credit card information -- so the stakes are high.
McGovern advised if you are doing a lot of shopping this time of year, find a way to easily keep track of it all.
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“Maybe set up a database with order numbers, tracking numbers, how it’s coming to you,” she said. “Just so you know if you do get a text message or you get an email saying there’s a shipping delay or there’s an issue, you can just refer to that spreadsheet.”
It’s also important to know how a retailer might get in touch with you about your purchase.
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“What did you opt into,” McGovern asked. “Did you opt-in for text alerts? Did you opt-in for emails? Making sure that you know what you’ve opted in for is really important and can prevent you from clicking on links that might go somewhere else.”
Remember, always think before you click the link.
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OCALA, Fla. — A rally is being held on Saturday at an Ocala church for a Marion County mother of four, who was shot and killed by a neighbor.
Susan Lorincz is facing manslaughter charges after investigators say she killed Ajike Owens last month after a confrontation with Owens’ children.
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Earlier this week, Channel 9 aired body-camera videos from more than half-a-dozen deputy visits to Lorincz’s home.
During each visit, Lorincz would claim the neighborhood children were harassing her, while neighbors said she was the aggressor.
Read: Orange County deputy fired after being accused of fleeing, resisting law enforcement officer
Owens’ family attorney said a “national day of righteous outrage” for her is being held in Ocala on Saturday.
The event is being held at the Kingdom Revival Church on Silver Springs Boulevard and starts at 3 p.m.
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DALLAS (KDAF) — A Dolla make ya Holla!
Dollar Tree plans to bring back its classic dollar pricing just in time for the Summer!
The company says it plans to bring the cost of 300 or 400 products back to $1. Dollar Tree will also keep its recently added mix of price points at $3, $4, and even $5.
The company expects to introduce a wide variety of products at these price points to meet customers’ needs. The goal is to bring more shoppers into the store and increase sales. The changes will be rolled out over the coming months.
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DALLAS(KDAF)—Let the head begin! Today is National Rock and Roll Day!
National Today said, “National Day of Rock ‘n’ Roll is an unofficial national day celebrated on July 7 by Americans. It’s a day to champion the pioneers that helped change the norms and redirect the history of music. The genre reflected the joy of emerging youth culture and inspired both black and white artists”.
These events in Dallas will have you rocking your black nail polish and bringing out the black shirts:
- Electric Dallas/National Day of Rock and Roll!- painting with a twist –July 7 at 7 pm-9 pm
- Rockaholics-listen to music- July 7 at 9 pm
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PITTSBURGH — A Pittsburgh Public Schools teacher accused of sexually assaulting a student appeared in court on Friday.
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Two more Hoosiers – a Republican and a Democrat – are launching bids for U.S. Senate, with each hoping to take Indiana’s seat currently held by Sen. Mike Braun. But it’s unclear if one of the newly announced candidates will be eligible to run.
Braun’s leaving the position to run for Indiana governor, opening the doors to a growing slate of potential successors.
Republican John Rust, chair of a major egg farm, filed a statement of organization with the Federal Election Commission (FEC) on July 1, while Democrat Keith Potts, a member of Indianapolis’ City-County Council, announced his Senate run Thursday.
Rust joins Republican frontrunner U.S. Rep. Jim Banks in the fight for the GOP nomination. Potts will face off against former state lawmaker Marc Carmichael for the Democratic nomination. A spate of additional candidates from a variety of parties have also registered with the FEC.
“Hoosiers deserve an experienced leader in the Senate that is ready to stand up for them, fight against the D.C. insiders, and take on the radical agenda of the Left in a way they have never seen before,” Rust said in a written statement to the Indiana Capital Chronicle. “I feel strongly that Jim Banks isn’t that person.”
Potts said that he was “proud” to start his campaign.
“The next sixteen months are going to be an incredible opportunity to share our optimistic vision for Indiana’s future,” Potts continued, in a written statement. “Our campaign is already hitting the ground running and we look forward to tackling the challenges that face families from Gary to French Lick: solid stable middle class jobs here and not abroad, healthcare that won’t break the bank if someone gets sick or hurt, and ensuring that everyone gets a chance to pursue the American Dream and make our country even stronger.”
Who they are — and reactions to their runs
Rust chairs the board behind a major Hoosier egg producer, Rose Acre Farms, and says he’s a sixth-generation farmer.
The prospect that he’d run for Senate generated a flurry of pushback from prominent right-wing personalities and lawmakers, who painted him as an anti-Donald Trump self-funder in statements to the conservative Breitbart News.
“Jim Banks is an incredibly strong America First conservative and it’s a shame that an establishment self-funder is even considering a challenge to him,” Donald Trump Jr. told that publication. “But rest assured, MAGA (Make America Great Again) will fight like hell to ensure that Jim is victorious against any big money RINO (Republican In Name Only) who decides to run against him.”
Rust declined to comment about his stance on the former president, nor about his funding plans.
“Stay tuned …” he wrote.
Potts, meanwhile, works in the music and arts industry outside his part-time legislative position. That includes teaching after-school music classes and working with local theaters and orchestras, according to his council biography.
Carmichael welcomed his new opponent in written comments Thursday morning. As he did, he took a dig at Banks, accusing the congressman of “threaten(ing) potential primary opponents with personal attacks and threats.”
“More voices from more perspectives make for a stronger Democrat Party,” Carmichael continued. “I look forward to working with Keith to take the Democrat’s positive message to Indiana voters into 2024 and I will accept their decision in the May 2024 primary as to who they want to carry the fight to Jim Banks going forward.”
Former Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels, a Republican, was widely rumored to be considering a Senate run in January but backed away shortly after a conservative super PAC with ties to Banks aired an attack ad.
Potential challenge
Though Rust has filed campaign finance paperwork, he may not be eligible to seek the Republican nomination.
To run in a party’s primary, Indiana law requires a candidate to belong to that party – listing two ways to prove affiliation.
The simplest is a voting record. For the most recent two primaries in which a candidate voted, they must have pulled a ballot for that party.
But Rust hasn’t, as first reported in Adam Wren’s Importantville newsletter. Rust took part in the 2016 Republican primary, according to voting records obtained by the Capital Chronicle. But his second-most recent primary vote, in 2012, was in the Democratic primary.
That means he’ll have to prove his party using the second method: getting his county chair to certify that he’s a Republican, and filing the document with the state.
Rust’s filing said he’s based out of Seymour. Jackson County Republican Party Chair Amanda Lowery said Rust had asked her for a meeting, and that she was hoping to schedule one for next week.
“Any kind of decision I’m going to make, I’m going to have a conversation with Mr. Rust first,” Lowery said.
But Rust’s voting record has led opponents to pounce.
“Indiana is a conservative state and deserves a conservative Senator,” Banks said in a statement. “John Rust is a liberal Democrat trying to run in the GOP Primary but Hoosier Republicans won’t buy it.”
Rust declined to comment on his eligibility.
State campaign finance records contained no entries for a John Rust from the Seymour area. But he’s chair of Rose Acre Farm’s board, and that entity donated roughly $42,000 to Republican candidates over the last two-plus decades — including $5,000 to Braun in 2022.
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HUDSON — The McLean County Sheriff's Office and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives are investigating after a Friday morning fire at the Hinthorn Chapel at Lake Bloomington.
Representatives from both agencies were on scene late Friday morning but were unable to comment on the incident or investigation. By mid-afternoon, the sheriff's office had confirmed they were investigating the fire but declined further comment. The Pantagraph has left messages with the ATF bureau but has not yet received a response.
Hinthorn Chapel sits along the south shore of Lake Bloomington, off Ron Smith Memorial Highway, or East 2350 North Road.
Hinthorn Cemetery was established at Lake Bloomington in 1831, and Hinthorn Chapel was built in 1904.
ROBYN SKAGGS, THE PANTAGRAPH
Wava L. Kaupp of Gridley, one of seven trustees for the chapel, was also at the scene late Friday morning. She said someone in the area had seen smoke coming from the chapel around 7:30 a.m. and called for help. Fire crews from Lexington, Hudson and Gridley responded.
Kaupp said she had seen smoke and fire damage inside the chapel, and graffiti both inside and outside of the building. A door of the chapel had also been kicked in Wednesday, she said.
A fire, graffiti and other vandalism were reported Friday morning at Hinthorn Chapel at Lake Bloomington.
ROBYN SKAGGS, THE PANTAGRAPH
While she couldn't recall any fires at the chapel, she said the cemetery behind it has been targeted by vandalism over the years.
“They’re brats, there’s no other word for it. That’s what it is," she said. "This place is out here by itself, there’s nobody around, and they’re driving around looking for something to vandalize."
Hinthorn Cemetery was established at Lake Bloomington in 1831, and Hinthorn Chapel was built in 1904.
ROBYN SKAGGS, THE PANTAGRAPH
Hinthorn Cemetery was established in 1831, and the chapel was built in 1904. Kaupp said the chapel was used by East Bay Camp for many years, until the camp got its own chapel. The chapel is seldom used anymore, except for the occasional wedding, Kaupp said.
This story will be updated.
Nina Tillery describes how she responded to a fire at her apartment building on Tracy Drive in Bloomington.
How wildfires have worsened in recent decades
How wildfires have worsened in recent decades
Earlier this month, residents throughout the Northeast woke to hazy orange skies as smoke blew down from a nearly 12-million-acre wildfire burning in Quebec , threatening national forests and property throughout the province. Thirteen American states issued air quality alerts, highlighting the impact of large-scale fires beyond their immediate path.
Wildfires are innate to forest ecosystems, clearing out dead debris and paving the way for new growth, but climate change has elongated dry seasons, increased temperatures, and widened the potential for large-scale wildfires. Beyond weather-related factors, the prevalence of insects like bark beetles damage trees and make them more prone to burning. Invasive vegetation such as cheatgrass also easily burns and contributes to spread.
Trees, traditionally a storage vessel for carbon, release carbon immediately when burning and during decomposition. The EU's Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service estimated that global wildfires in 2022 released 1,455 megatonnes of carbon emissions . Black carbon, or soot, can also travel beyond wildfire zones, absorbing sunlight and warming the earth further.
Beyond the environmental threats, the widening reach of wildfires threatens the displacement of countless residents. Despite this, people continue moving to wildfire-prone areas , putting a growing population at risk of longer fire seasons and associated health risks.
Stacker cited data from the National Interagency Fire Center , National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection to visualize how the spread of wildfires has worsened in recent years.
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The number of wildfires is decreasing, but more acres are burning
Throughout the mid-20th century, forest management largely focused on preventing forest fires of all scales. Smokey the Bear was a national mascot for fire prevention, overseeing a multi-decade decrease in the number and average size of fires. But without regular fires, debris built up. This, combined with other environmental factors, eventually fueled costlier, large-scale blazes that have come to define the current wildfire season.
Despite having nearly 10,000 fewer fires per year on average from 2011-2021 compared to 1983-2010, the average acreage burned by those fires per year has more than doubled. From 1983-2010, the average number of acres burned per year was about 4.4 million. That number has jumped to 7.5 million acres per year for the 2011-2021 time period.
Emma Rubin // Stacker
Wildfire seasons are getting longer
The total acres burned by wildfires in December 2020 was three times greater than the 10-year average for the month. The following year also experienced a damaging December, with a less extensive but still above-average spread covering 336,984 acres. Wildfire season traditionally lasts May through October, but shorter winters and earlier snow melts have extended wildfire risk. 2021 set a record for days at preparedness level 5, the highest alert for wildfire risk.
The USDA Forest Service warned in 2021, "For years, agencies relied on seasonal firefighters for summer months, but now that wildfires are burning into the winter, they need to reevaluate their hiring plans."
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Wildfire suppression costs have risen by billions of dollars
With the increasing severity of wildfires every year, it follows that more resources are required to tame the blazes. In 1999, just before the turn of the century, the Forest Service and all other Department of the Interior agencies spent a combined $515.5 million on wildfire suppression. During the course of the last decade, the average cost of wildfire suppression has skyrocketed to nearly $2.1 billion annually . The Forest Service carries the brunt of this cost, contributing approximately three-quarters of the funds each year.
Though there is not currently an official tracking mechanism for the cost of wildfire damages, academics across the country have attempted to estimate the economic impact of wildfires. In 2020, a team of researchers estimated that the 2018 California wildfires caused $148.5 billion in economic damages .
Emma Rubin // Stacker
Lightning fires are causing more damage in the West
At the national level, 89% of wildfires were caused by humans in 2022, but human-caused wildfires contributed only to 44% of total acreage burned. In the Southern and Eastern U.S., human-caused fires still cause the most damage, but elongated dry seasons in the West have intensified the impact of lightning when it does strike.
Dry lightning is created through high-altitude thunderstorms. Extreme heat and drought can cause rain to evaporate before it reaches the ground. Lightning fires can also pose greater damage because it can take longer for them to be detected, whereas human-caused fires are often closer to towns and high-traffic areas. Winds associated with dry thunderstorms can further fan the flames as well. These factors mean that even as the West is less prone to lightning than other parts of the country, the bolts can spark more damage.
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California's wildfires continue to set records
While lightning has sparked some of the most devastating fires in California, powerlines have also fueled far-reaching damage. Contact with overgrown trees, downed lines, and frayed wires can spark flames. Pacific Gas & Electric was held responsible for the 2018 Camp Fire and 2019 Kincade Fire and has instituted rolling blackouts on high-risk wildfire days.
Even as the origin of fires varies, each is exacerbated by existing environmental factors. A 2018 survey from the USDA Forest Service identified nearly 150 million trees that died between 2010-2018 in California. Two years later, 2020's record season burned nearly 4.4 million acres, and the five largest megafires happened concurrently in August and September. The season demonstrated how the buildup of vulnerable trees can ignite unprecedented spread.
A 2021 aerial survey by the USDA Forest Service offered some hope. Annual tree mortality declined over a five-year period, with an estimated 9.5 million dead trees in the state spanning more than 1 million acres, although tree mortality remains at a much higher rate than California's pre-drought levels in the early-2000s.
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BLOOMINGTON — A Bloomington man has been sentenced to five years in the Illinois Department of Corrections for aggravated criminal sexual abuse of a minor in which he was at least five years older than the victim.
Anthony T. Alsman, 31, was sentenced Thursday after a short hearing in which Judge J. Jason Chambers heard arguments from the prosecution and defense about Alsman’s criminal history and alleged offenses.
Following his prison sentence, Alsman will have one year of mandatory supervised release and must register as a sex offender.
The sex abuse charge, which Alsman pleaded guilty to, is related to an incident from September 2022 in which Alsman was staying at a friend’s residence, became intoxicated and sexually abused a minor in the home while they slept, prosecutors said.
Det. John Heinlen from the Bloomington Police Department testified Thursday that an adult previously had reported an unrelated incident in which Alsman sexually assaulted them while intoxicated; Alsman was not charged in that alleged offense.
Assistant State’s Attorney Mary Lawson said the defendant has a pattern of becoming inebriated and committing sexual offenses.
“He gets intoxicated and then he commits these types of acts,” she said. “…”While he does have a substance abuse problem, that’s not an excuse. It gives him the courage (to offend).”
Alsman’s attorney, Brian McEldowney, argued that the detective’s testimony had little evidentiary weight as it “lacks details and falls short of reasonable doubt.”
Lawson read aloud victim impact statements from the minor victim and the victim’s mother.
The victim’s mother described Alsman as having been a trusted adult to the family and said “never in my life” expected this kind of action from Alsman.
In the statement, she said the victim was angry and “on edge.” She said she felt blame for the incident and “cannot trust anyone.”
In a written statement, the victim called the offense “unimaginable” and said they can “barely look someone in the eye,” noting a constant state of panic, and that they “don’t feel comfortable around my own family members.”
The state recommended a prison sentence, which capped at five years as part of the plea agreement, with one year of mandatory supervised release and a lifetime registry as a sex offender.
The defense, citing Alsman’s troubled upbringing and alluding that he may have been a victim of similar abuse, asked Chambers for a community-based probation sentence so Alsman could seek treatment for substance abuse and as a sex offender.
In lieu of this, the defense asked for a reduced sentence of three years in the IDOC.
In a statement to the court, Alsman said he was “sincerely sorry for why everyone is in this courtroom” and that he takes “full responsibility” for his actions.
Alsman requested the chance to seek “treatment programs to rehabilitate myself.”
In sentencing, Chambers said he did not think Alsman was serious about addressing his substance abuse and Alsman “didn’t exhibit victim empathy” for his actions.
Noting the possibility that Alsman had suffered abuse, Chambers said, “There comes a point where the cycle needs to stop.”
Chambers agreed to the state’s recommended sentence but said he would have given Alsman longer sentence if it were not capped in the plea agreement. Alsman received credit for 144 days already served in the McLean County Detention Facility, plus four days for substance abuse rehabilitation.
After the hearing, Lawson said, “I’m very happy with the sentence. I know the family is happy with the sentence.”
Noting the plea agreement, Lawson said, “It gave an opportunity to have a sentencing without having to put the victim through the pain of testifying.
“To give them, the family, that closure and still get an appropriate sentence, the state is very happy today.”
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Justin M. Mata
Marcus D. Wesley
Phillip Tinch
Trisha L. Hanke
William B. Givens
David L. Oliver
Kenneth E. Funk
Jordan R. King
Holly M. Isaacson
Kenneth L. Minton
Tony L. Jackson
Britley L. Hilger
Jasmine L. Smith
Jackie S. Claypool
Noah R. Demuth
Brandon L. Parsano
Alexander N. Williams
Carlos Sanchez-Solozarzano
Jaylin S. Bones
Jordan R. King
Dominique M. Banks
Austin T. Daugherty
Sandra M. Lewis
Samantha E. Morris
Nolan C. Love
Nikkita L. Sandefur
Katlin M.B. Wilson
Eli C. Garozzo
Tysean T. Townsend
Curtis J. Byrd
Noral K. Nelson
Charles J. Tankson
Davis, Micah S
Livingston, Joshua D.
Kevin L. Ewen
Emmanuel K. Mpay
Ahmad S. Manns
Dylan R Mann
Tony L. Jackson
William R. Linden
Zadek U. Moen
Zachary T. Willis
Cecily M. Sexton
Tonisha A. Jackson
James A. McConnaughay
Jessica M. Longberry
Barry D. Guyton
Keon E. Spiller
Melina Aguilar
Carlos D. Cregan
Andrea M. Sheets
Wayne M. Damron
Terrance L. Ford
Stanley M. Miller
Darryl R. Vinson
Contact D. Jack Alkire at (309)820-3275. Twitter: @d_jack_alkire | https://pantagraph.com/news/local/crime-courts/public-safety-sexual-assault/article_98a890c8-1c45-11ee-a349-9752c1e0f2b9.html | 2023-07-07T21:46:33 | 1 | https://pantagraph.com/news/local/crime-courts/public-safety-sexual-assault/article_98a890c8-1c45-11ee-a349-9752c1e0f2b9.html |
A 7-year-old boy who was shot while in his bed Sunday night, as Fourth of July celebrations were held outside, has died from his injuries.
Police said Kyrie Barnes was in his bed at about 9:30 p.m. when someone started shooting outside of his family's apartment on the 8000 block of Rothington Road.
Neighbors told NBC 5 they were outside in the parking lot watching fireworks when they heard several gunshots.
One neighbor shared what she saw but feared for safety because no arrest had been made and provided only her first name, Jerica.
“Right after the fireworks, and we heard, like, six shots, probably five or six shots," Jerica said. "We just started ducking with our kids to make sure all the kids was OK."
NBC 5 previously reported one of those bullets ripped through the street-facing wall of an apartment building and entered Barnes' second-floor bedroom, striking him.
Barnes was hospitalized in critical condition. No further information about his injuries was released and no other injuries were reported.
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Police confirmed Friday that Barnes died on Wednesday.
Dallas Police have not publicly identified any suspects and they have not announced any arrests. While the gunfire occurred as people watched fireworks, police have not confirmed a motive for the gunfire and the investigation into the shooting is ongoing.
"Kyrie’s family has provided his photo and given permission for the use of his name in the hope that anyone with information on this case will contact the Dallas Police Department," police said Friday.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Phillip Wheeler by phone at 214-671-3686 or by email at phillip.wheeler@dallascityhall.com. | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/boy-7-dies-after-being-shot-in-his-bed-while-fourth-of-july-celebrations/3291587/ | 2023-07-07T21:46:51 | 1 | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/boy-7-dies-after-being-shot-in-his-bed-while-fourth-of-july-celebrations/3291587/ |
Two men are under arrest and facing murder charges in connection with a mass shooting that took place in Fort Worth's Como neighborhood on Monday night.
Just before midnight Tuesday, several hundred people lingered along Horne Street after ComoFest, an annual Fourth of July party in the Como neighborhood southwest of downtown Fort Worth.
At about 11:47 p.m., someone started shooting into the crowd of hundreds, injuring eight people and killing three.
Fort Worth Police records show two men have been arrested in connection with the case and charged with murder. They have been identified as 19-year-old Brandon Williams and 20-year-old Christopher Redic.
According to police records, Redic was booked into the city jail just before noon Friday and Williams about an hour later. It's not yet clear if either of the men has obtained attorneys to speak on their behalf.
Fort Worth Chief of Police Neil Noakes said during a news conference Friday afternoon that there was some sort of altercation immediately prior to the shooting. Noakes said investigators believe the violence may have been gang-related.
The investigation into the shooting is ongoing.
Noakes added that the annual event has been going on for decades and that city leaders will work to take steps to make changes to the event to make it safer in the future, including limiting any street parties after the event has concluded.
Community memgers and leaders are planning to hold a candlelight vigil to remember the victims on Friday night from 7 p.m. until 9 p.m. The vigil will be held outside the downtown courthouse. | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/coming-up-police-update-on-comofest-mass-shooting-investigation-2-arrests-made/3291834/ | 2023-07-07T21:46:57 | 0 | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/coming-up-police-update-on-comofest-mass-shooting-investigation-2-arrests-made/3291834/ |
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Better late than never! That was the sentiment when West Virginia University’s Rare Books Curator came across an interesting donation last month.
The book, “An Elementary Treatise on Electricity” by James Clerk Maxwell, was marked as part of the New Bedford Free Public Library's collection. According to the accompanying note from West Virginia, it was last checked out in 1907.
The university sent it home to New Bedford, which identified it as part of its Special Collection. | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/library-book-100-years-overdue-returned-to-new-bedford-library/3291766/ | 2023-07-07T21:47:10 | 1 | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/library-book-100-years-overdue-returned-to-new-bedford-library/3291766/ |
Approximately 84,000 children's bicycles have been recalled by woom Bikes USA, per the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
The company has received 77 reports of the handlebar and stem on the bikes detaching or loosening, which has resulted in 19 injuries, per the news release. The recall includes all sizes of the woom Original 2018 to 2021 model bikes, which are designed for children between the ages of 18 months and 14 years old.
"Consumers should stop using the recalled bicycles and contact woom Bikes USA for a free repair kit," it said in the release. "woom Bikes USA is contacting all known purchasers directly."
The bikes, which were manufactured in the United States and ranged in price from $200 to $530, were sold on woom.com, Amazon and local bicycle stores nationwide from September 2018 through March 2022. An additional 533 bikes were sold in Canada.
The six versions of the recalled bikes include the woom 1 and woom 1 Plus, which are balance bikes, and the woom 2, woom 3, woom 4, woom 5 and woom 6, which are pedal bikes. The bicycles were sold in red, green, blue, purple and yellow colors. | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/recall-alert/thousands-of-childrens-bicycles-recalled-after-reports-of-handlebars-detaching/3291828/ | 2023-07-07T21:47:16 | 1 | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/recall-alert/thousands-of-childrens-bicycles-recalled-after-reports-of-handlebars-detaching/3291828/ |
Two words: Texas barbecue.
It's the best in the nation. And Tarrant County is home to three of the best in the state, according to the New York Times.
Three of the best BBQ restaurants in Texas are here in the Metroplex: Goldee's BBQ in Fort Worth, Smoke and Ash in Arlington and Vaqueros Texas BBQ in Grapevine.
The New York Times wrote the article because Texas barbecue is in a "Golden Age," with emerging pitmasters bringing dynamic flavors from different cultures.
In 2021, Goldee's was ranked the number one barbecue joint on Texas Monthly's list. The store has since become a Dallas-Fort Worth staple. | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/top-texas-bbq-can-be-found-in-tarrant-county-ny-times-says/3291698/ | 2023-07-07T21:47:22 | 1 | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/top-texas-bbq-can-be-found-in-tarrant-county-ny-times-says/3291698/ |
SCRANTON, Pa. — The Lackawanna County Sheriff's Department is mourning the loss of a K-9.
According to Sheriff Mark McAndrew, Deputy K-9 Bull recently passed away unexpectedly due to a medical issue.
Bull worked for Lackawanna County for 7 years.
See more pets and animal stories on WNEP’s YouTube playlist. | https://www.wnep.com/article/news/local/lackawanna-county/lackawanna-county-deputy-k-9-passes-away-mark-mcandrew-deputy-k-9-bull-scranton-wnep/523-2b8331b2-0db8-45a4-a953-34d108c7e28a | 2023-07-07T21:51:26 | 1 | https://www.wnep.com/article/news/local/lackawanna-county/lackawanna-county-deputy-k-9-passes-away-mark-mcandrew-deputy-k-9-bull-scranton-wnep/523-2b8331b2-0db8-45a4-a953-34d108c7e28a |
SCRANTON, Pa. — Looking for a place to cool off after the record-breaking hot temperatures this week?
Lackawanna County is opening a new splash pad tomorrow!
Newswatch 16 found paving crews putting the finishing touches at the McDade Pool Complex.
County officials say they're glad to have this place open this summer, especially since the pools at Lackawanna State Park and Nay Aug Park are closed.
"Everything is brand new here, with the exception of the pool itself. And most of the pool has been rebuilt anyway from scratch. We have a brand new building, brand new bathroom facilities, brand new pump room, and storage area," said Art Moran, Lackawanna County Parks and Rec.
Officials hope to open the pool in August.
Families can enjoy the splash pad at mcdade park every day from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Check out WNEP’s YouTube channel. | https://www.wnep.com/article/news/local/lackawanna-county/splash-pad-opening-in-lackawanna-county-mcdade-park-wnep-scranton-newswatch16/523-78ae2c6d-4775-46c7-a8b3-942bd1babac0 | 2023-07-07T21:51:32 | 0 | https://www.wnep.com/article/news/local/lackawanna-county/splash-pad-opening-in-lackawanna-county-mcdade-park-wnep-scranton-newswatch16/523-78ae2c6d-4775-46c7-a8b3-942bd1babac0 |
NUANGOLA, Pa. — First responders in Luzerne County battled a fire at an ATV dealership.
Crews were called to Blue Ridge Polaris along Blue Ridge Trail in Dorrance Township just before 1 p.m.
Officials say the back portion of the facility is heavily damaged.
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Want to see what Newswatch 16's newscast was like in 1976? Head on over to WNEP's YouTube. | https://www.wnep.com/article/news/local/luzerne-county/fire-breaks-out-at-atv-dealer-in-luzerne-county-polaris-atv-along-blue-ridge-trail-in-dorrance-township-wnep/523-cdbb75de-ac89-4302-ac6b-5bd201cc2d9f | 2023-07-07T21:51:38 | 0 | https://www.wnep.com/article/news/local/luzerne-county/fire-breaks-out-at-atv-dealer-in-luzerne-county-polaris-atv-along-blue-ridge-trail-in-dorrance-township-wnep/523-cdbb75de-ac89-4302-ac6b-5bd201cc2d9f |
MONTOURSVILLE, Pa. — Shane Jordan, an employee with the American Rescue Workers, stopped by the organization's thrift store in Montoursville to pick up donations in the blue bins.
What he found was a cluttered mess.
Clothes, junk, and much more were scattered everywhere.
"A lot of stuff sitting outside. The biggest thing is when it sits outside, it gets ruined," Jordan said.
After excessive rainfall in central Pennsylvania over the last week, all the items outside the blue bins were ruined, and workers needed to throw everything away.
"Last week alone, we had about 30,000 pounds of stuff that we took to the landfill," Jordan added.
"About $1,200 in landfill costs just for the items left outside our clothing donation bins," said Valerie Fessler with the organization.
That isn't the organization's only issue. The American Rescue Workers tell Newswatch 16 that these bins are just for clothes, but people are dumping junk like old mattresses.
"So, the items that we are collecting need to be sold in our thrift store, that is how we generate revenue to operate our homeless shelter and run our other programs. If an item can't be sold in our thrift store, then it is not usable for us," Fessler stated.
If your normal donation bins are full, there is no need to worry. The organization has plenty of bins scattered around Williamsport and central Pennsylvania. There are also a few other options.
"You can simply call our main number that is on our website, and we will come to your house and pick your donation up, you don't even have to be home. You can also take your donation to one of our main donation centers in Williamsport or in Sunbury," Fessler explained.
You can access a map to find all the blue bin donation locations here.
Want to see what Newswatch 16's newscast was like in 1976? Head on over to WNEP's YouTube. | https://www.wnep.com/article/news/local/lycoming-county/cluttered-donation-chaos-in-lycoming-county-american-rescue-workers-montoursville-wnep/523-0f45fb3c-0ec8-4b6a-805c-949937887029 | 2023-07-07T21:51:44 | 0 | https://www.wnep.com/article/news/local/lycoming-county/cluttered-donation-chaos-in-lycoming-county-american-rescue-workers-montoursville-wnep/523-0f45fb3c-0ec8-4b6a-805c-949937887029 |
TANNERSVILLE, Pa. — First-place ribbons were pulled and placed as judges studied these floral arrangements and individual flowers up for competition inside St. Paul's Lutheran Church on Fish Hill Road in Tannersville.
With more than 100 flowers being judged at this year's Pocono Garden Club's Flower show and plant sale, the competition is serious.
"Design, rhythm, contrast. There are seven elements and principles of design, and you have to follow those, and you also have to follow what the theme is. The schedule tells you what you had to do," said Chris Leskosky, a Pocono Garden Club judge.
Despite all these flowers, Pocono Garden Club President Nell Cadue says it hasn't been a great year for growing because of the weather.
Sunflowers are one of the categories that didn't make the cut this year because gardeners didn't have any ready in time.
"The dryness at the beginning, and then there was a frost and then all the rain. A lot of things have been ruined or didn't come up at all. The deer have been very hungry this year, but they have eaten a lot of the stuff, but people managed to bring in quite a bit," Cadue said.
This year's theme is "Lights on Broadway."
The show features floral arrangements made by members of the club depicting shows on Broadway, like this Phantom of the Opera arrangement.
Other flowers and houseplants are also on display.
"There is joy when you get your special in here and everybody looking at it, and then you get a ribbon and like you so excited about getting this ribbon, and you're proud of yourself cause you grew it," Leskosy said.
"The flower show also features a plant sale where you can take home a plant of your own. All the money raised goes to three local charities and a scholarship fund.
Other than flowers, there will also be a basket raffle, silent auction, bake sale, and educational gardening presentations.
Cadue says the show has been going on for more than 50 years, and it all stems from the group's love for flowers.
"We have a lot of new members, and they're enthusiastic about flowers and doing things for the community," said Cadue.
Admission is $4 for adults.
The show runs Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Tannersville.
Check out WNEP’s YouTube channel. | https://www.wnep.com/article/news/local/monroe-county/hundreds-of-flowers-on-display-at-pocono-garden-club-flower-show-and-plant-sale-st-pauls-lutheran-tannersville/523-19e08b2f-b585-45c1-90fd-729dcbebead4 | 2023-07-07T21:51:50 | 1 | https://www.wnep.com/article/news/local/monroe-county/hundreds-of-flowers-on-display-at-pocono-garden-club-flower-show-and-plant-sale-st-pauls-lutheran-tannersville/523-19e08b2f-b585-45c1-90fd-729dcbebead4 |
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- Facing the looming prospect of a federal takeover, New York City’s troubled Rikers Island jail complex is failing to meet a court-ordered requirement to properly clean and maintain its facilities, according to a new report issued by a federal monitor.
- In a progress report released Thursday, the monitor described a decrepit jail complex where detainees are forced to live in damp, fetid quarters infested with mold, vermin and other “generally unsanitary” conditions.
- Despite some progress toward collaboration, the monitor — a court-created body known as the Office of Compliance Consultants — found thousands of open violations inside the jail, ranging from “chronic pooling” of water, clogged vents limiting air flow and the persistent smell of sewage.
Facing the looming prospect of a federal takeover, New York City’s troubled Rikers Island jail complex is failing to meet a court-ordered requirement to properly clean and maintain its facilities, according to a new report issued by a federal monitor.
In a progress report released Thursday, the monitor described a decrepit jail complex where detainees are forced to live in damp, fetid quarters infested with mold, vermin and other “generally unsanitary” conditions.
Despite some progress toward collaboration, the monitor — a court-created body known as the Office of Compliance Consultants — found thousands of open violations inside the jail, ranging from “chronic pooling” of water, clogged vents limiting air flow and the persistent smell of sewage. One detainee complained his cell was full of mice “because there’s no dust pan on unit to properly pick up the trash."
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The report also faulted jail leaders for failing to maintain key infrastructure, including a sprinkler system that was out of service during an April fire that injured five people. The broken system was only disclosed after the monitor inquired about the extent of the damage, according to the report.
The findings represent the latest setback for the notorious city-run jail system, and could undercut Mayor Eric Adams’ argument that his administration should remain in control of the complex at a moment when a federal judge is considering putting Rikers Island in receivership.
The possibility of a federal takeover, an extraordinary step, follows a report from a separate monitor that uncovered a pattern of disturbing incidents — including detainee deaths and gruesome injuries — that correction officials failed to report.
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Mayor Adams has defended his stewardship of Rikers Island, arguing that his administration is working to stabilize a jail system that spiraled into chaos during the pandemic.
On Thursday, a spokesperson for the city’s Department of Correction said the jail’s facilities were cleaned three times daily, adding the agency was in the process of updating its internal tracking procedures. Correctional leaders are also working with a fire safety consultant to enhance its safety procedures, the spokesperson said.
The latest report stems from a 1975 class action lawsuit challenging “environmental conditions” inside Rikers Island. As part of an agreement, the city agreed to meet certain requirements around sanitary practices, ventilation systems, and fire safety.
The monitor has frequently found the city in violation of those orders, leading to admonishments and promises of reform. In the latest monitoring period, which covered the first four months of this year, “the only aspect of the Court’s order that the Department substantially complied with is providing a sink,” according to the monitor.
Lauren Stephens-Davidowitz, a staff attorney with the Legal Aid Society, said the lack of urgency around the issue was further proof the city was ill-equipped to care for its incarcerated population.
“There’s a disregard for the health and well being of the people living at Rikers Island,” she said. “The report describes completely unacceptable, dangerous and disgusting conditions in a place that over 6,000 people call home.” | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/new-york-citys-rikers-island-facing-possible-federal-takeover-found-violating-safety-standards/4486491/ | 2023-07-07T21:53:56 | 1 | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/new-york-citys-rikers-island-facing-possible-federal-takeover-found-violating-safety-standards/4486491/ |
MALHEUR COUNTY, Ore. — Five people died at the scene after two cars collided Thursday morning on U.S. Highway 20 near Vale, Oregon.
A Kia Sedona driven by 62-year-old Lance Lightfoot of Meridian, Idaho, was headed eastbound about 10 miles southwest of Vale when it crossed onto the westbound lane and collided with an oncoming Nissan Sedan driven by 27-year-old Cecilia Loma of Carson, California, Oregon State Police said in a news release after a preliminary investigation.
Police said after colliding, both cars caught fire. Both drivers as well as the three passengers in Loma's car were pronounced dead at the scene. The passengers in Loma's car were identified as Erik Ortiz, 26, of Carson, California; a 15-year-old boy; and an 8-month-old girl.
Highway 20 was closed for about four hours while officers investigated at the scene. Along with OSP troopers, Malheur County Sheriff's deputies and crews with Vale Fire & Ambulance and the Oregon Department of Transportation responded to the crash scene.
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IDAHO, USA — All across southern Idaho, Mormon cricket and grasshopper infestations are rampant.
There are outbreaks in Cassia, Oneida, Power and Franklin counties, according to the Idaho State Department of Agriculture. Multiple landowners have asked for assistance controlling the outbreak as the infestation can can cause direct damage to plant growth and seed production.
“Our team is working as quickly as possible to assist landowners. Ultimately our goal is to serve the industry by safeguarding agricultural commodities from the impacts of grasshopper and Mormon crickets," ISDA Invasive Species Bureau Chief Nic Zurfluh said.
ISDA said in a news release that they have received over 182 requests for assistance for grasshopper and Mormon cricket control, which is a 62% increase from last year.
In order to qualify for that assistance, landowners must:
-Own or manage at least five acres of agricultural use land in Idaho
- Actively experiencing infestations of at least three Mormon crickets per square meter or eight grasshoppers per square meter.
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LEE COUNTY, Fla. — The emergence of blue-green algae alerts in Lee County has sparked growing concerns among residents and raised questions about the role of Lake Okeechobee in the persistence of these harmful blooms.
Barbara Wagner, a long-time resident of North Fort Myers, vividly recalls the impact of the algae blooms. “Gotta go inside. That’s what I’ve had to do typically,” she lamented.
Wagner, like many others, refuses to risk her health by exposing herself to the contaminated water, stating firmly, “I certainly wouldn’t dip my boat in that water.”
Reflecting on the severity of past incidents, particularly in 2018, Wagner said, “Right here it was as green as far as you could see… and probably about that thick (inches). It smelled horrific, made you cough, it was awful.”
She emphasized the widespread nature of the blooms, stating, “You see streaks of it all over.”
Another resident, Bucky Worthen, echoes Wagner’s concerns. He describes the algae as “thick green slime” and expresses his refusal to launch his boat into the tainted waters, emphasizing, “There’s no way I’m taking this boat out because I’m not putting this boat in that nasty. Honestly, the river is already nasty.”
These firsthand accounts illustrate the significant impact of blue-green algae on the daily lives of residents in affected areas. The thick, noxious blooms have not only compromised water quality but have also posed health risks, leading individuals like Wagner and Worthen to limit their outdoor activities.
The Florida Department of Health in Lee County has announced health advisories for Whitecap Circle (NFM), Canal Circle (NFM), Coral Point Drive (Cape Coral), and SE 13TH Avenue (Cape Coral).
The debate surrounding the role of Lake Okeechobee in exacerbating the situation has come to the forefront.
Col. James Booth, Jacksonville District Commander of the Army Corps of Engineers, acknowledges the presence of nutrients in the lake that can contribute to harmful algal blooms. However, he highlights that algal blooms are prevalent throughout Florida’s water systems. “We recognize that almost in all the water systems in Florida, algal blooms are there,” noted Col. Booth.
In response to concerns about Lake Okeechobee’s influence on the blooms, Col. Booth assures residents that the Army Corps of Engineers will consider the presence of active algal blooms before making decisions on water releases. “If we see at our structures active algal blooms, I’m going to take that into serious consideration before I make a decision to release water,” he assured.
As the situation unfolds, residents remain hopeful for positive change. Wagner expressed her desire for improvement, saying, “I don’t really know if I see it changing much. I just really hope it does not get like it did several years back. That would probably force me to move.”
The health advisories warn residents any contact with blue-green algae-infused water could result in rashes, skin irritation, and GI issues if ingested. | https://nbc-2.com/news/local/lee-county/2023/07/07/blue-green-algae-blooms-plaguing-lee-county-waterways/ | 2023-07-07T22:00:25 | 0 | https://nbc-2.com/news/local/lee-county/2023/07/07/blue-green-algae-blooms-plaguing-lee-county-waterways/ |
The 37-year-old man arrested in connection to the gruesome killing of a Nebraska teen near Apache Junction last month owned Tucson's Pastiche Modern Eatery restaurant, records show.
Anthonie Ruinard had owned the 25-year-old restaurant on North Campbell Avenue since 2021. He bought it from Costas and Judie Georgacas.
Pastiche has been closed since a small fire caused water and electrical damage in early February, according to city officials.
Ruinard was arrested July 5 in connection with the stabbing death and dismemberment of 18-year-old Parker League of Nebraska, who was in Arizona visiting friends.
League was last seen alive on June 11 at a gas station in Chandler with Ruinard. His body was found two days later in a bonfire pile in a remote area of the Tonto National Forest northeast of Apache Junction, according to the Associated Press.
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Detectives obtained video footage from multiple locations where League’s bank card was being used after he was reported missing by his family. A search warrant served at Ruinard's house uncovered forensic evidence in the trunk of Ruinard’s car that matched Parker’s DNA, officials have said the AP reported.
Ruinard was booked into jail on suspicion of abandonment/concealment of dead body parts, drug charges, credit card theft and possessing a weapon while being a prohibited person, according to officials. He is being held on $2 million bond and officials said Ruinard is expected to be charged with first-degree murder at his initial court appearance.
It is unclear how Ruinard ended up buying Pastiche or when. The Georgacases ran the restaurant for four years after buying it in spring 2017 from the family of the original owner Pat Connors weeks after Connors died of cancer.
In a Facebook post on May 17, 2021, the couple announced their retirement, but no details on the restaurant's fate or ownership was mentioned. Four months later, Ruinard announced that he and his wife, Petrian, owned the restaurant in a Facebook post inviting patrons to Pastiche to celebrate his 36th birthday on Sept. 8, 2021.
Not long after he took over the restaurant, Ruinard hired longtime Tucson jazz musician and producer Pete Swan to establish a nightly music program. Ruinard, Swan said, was charismatic and friendly, pulling up to the restaurant once a week or so in expensive cars.
“He could be smooth,” said Swan, a drummer who had played in jazz trios and other ensembles at Pastiche for years when Connors was alive.
But almost from the start, Swan said, Ruinard had trouble paying the musicians and the restaurant’s employees. He would pay them days late or his checks would bounce. At one point, Swan insisted the restaurant pay everyone in cash, but Ruinard would still pay late, making excuses as to why he didn’t have the money on him.
By July 2022, Swan had seen enough and pulled his Swan Productions program out Pastiche.
In social media posts, employees also complained of not being paid. Swan said the employees formed a private Facebook group and quit en masse not long before the February fire, which city officials said was minor.
In a Pastiche Facebook post on Feb. 4, Ruinard insisted the restaurant was not permanently closed, saying that they were fixing "major water damage" to the restaurant and planned to reopen soon.
Contact reporter Cathalena E. Burch at cburch@tucson.com. On Twitter @Starburch | https://tucson.com/news/local/crime-courts/teen-killing-tucson-restaurant-owner/article_da9197fa-1cf4-11ee-b1b3-b3e7282002d2.html | 2023-07-07T22:04:33 | 1 | https://tucson.com/news/local/crime-courts/teen-killing-tucson-restaurant-owner/article_da9197fa-1cf4-11ee-b1b3-b3e7282002d2.html |
A historic home turned bed and breakfast nestled in the center of Tucson is preparing to reopen.
The Sam Hughes Inn Bed and Breakfast, 2020 E. Seventh St., is getting final touches before accepting reservations at the end of July.
The inn has five rooms for rent; four are in the main house and one in the guest house, said Terry Beneventine, who manages both the Sam Hughes Inn and the Adobe Rose Inn, 940 N. Olsen Ave., also in the Sam Hughes neighborhood.
She said the Sam Hughes Inn closed in 2020 due to the pandemic, and the owners were ready to sell the property.
“It’s taken all this time to renovate,” she said.
Tom Hickey runs the property and is the breakfast chef.
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“It’s an equal part of our business,” he said. “It’s called a bed and breakfast for a reason.”
Examples of his three-course breakfast menu includes sourdough waffles with fresh fruit, tamales, blueberry pancake casserole and fruit muffins.
“We source everything locally, as much as possible,” Hickey said. “After all, we do live in this great city of gastronomy.”
In late 2015, Tucson was named the first UNESCO City of Gastronomy.
The inn has a large yard with mature trees and extensive landscaping, rose garden and gazebo that can be rented separately for an event.
“The yard evolved into a second business,” Hickey said. “It’s a business within a business.”
With a capacity for up to 30 people, the inn already has a couple of weddings booked for the fall.
Past guests have come from around the world, and the managers work with 26 departments at the University of Arizona for guest referrals from conference speakers or visiting professors.
The adobe home was built in the 1930s, and rates run from $239 to $299 a night, which includes breakfast, Wi-Fi and parking.
Beneventine and Hickey are hosting a grand re-opening event later this month.
The website, samhughesinnaz.com, will be up and running later this month when the inn is ready to accept reservations.
Contact reporter Gabriela Rico at grico@tucson.com | https://tucson.com/news/local/subscriber/tucson-bed-and-breakfast-in-sam-hughes-neighborhood-to-reopen/article_39cd8562-19ee-11ee-bbf2-23a599b17455.html | 2023-07-07T22:04:35 | 1 | https://tucson.com/news/local/subscriber/tucson-bed-and-breakfast-in-sam-hughes-neighborhood-to-reopen/article_39cd8562-19ee-11ee-bbf2-23a599b17455.html |
Tucsonans face a weekend of near-record highs and excessive heat warnings.
But relief is within sight — really.
It reached 110 degrees Thursday, topping the previous record for July 6, of 109 degrees in 2017, according to the National Weather Service in Tucson .
Thursday also marked the first of seven straight days expected to approach or pass record-high temperatures here.
Friday and Saturday are each expected to reach 109 degrees, just two degrees short of the current record highs dating back to 2017 and 1994, respectively.
Sunday and Monday are each forecast to be 108 degrees, below record-highs of 110 degrees in 1979 and 109 degrees in 2021 for the two respective dates.
Tuesday is expected to reach the current hottest July 11 on record, 111 degrees. That record high was set in 1958.
Tucson is entering the longest consecutive streak of over-100-degree days this decade.
Currently, that record is held in 2020, when Tucson hit triple digits from July 6 through August 20. If the expected highs hold over the next few days, that record will fall on Wednesday.
So far in 2023, Tucson has had four days of high temperatures above 110 degrees. That's twice the historic average for June and July, along with twice the amount of plus 110-degree days between May and August of 2022, Weather Service data shows
While high temperature for July 12 is expected to be 111 degrees, the chance of rain is expected to creep up.
The last official rainfall in Tucson was May 19. The 48 consecutive days of no rain ranks as the 82nd all-time rainless period for Tucson. But 1950 was even drier. From Sept. 8 to Dec. 30 of that year — 114 consecutive days — had no rain, Weather Service data shows.
The 2023 monsoon has yet to arrive so we're taking a look back at last year's stormy season in Tucson.
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The area's lack of precipitation is mostly due to where the upper-air highs are located in relation to the region, a measure of how the weather is behaving in Earth's atmosphere.
Moisture-driven winds that come from the Gulf of Mexico and the Gulf of California are being cut off, mainly due to the upper high being more southern than meteorologists would like it to be to trigger rain here. Ideally this would be situated over the Four Corners area. With the upper-level highs being situated in the south and a lack of moisture over northern Mexico, high-and-dry winds are the only thing Tucson has encountered so far in this year's monsoon season, the Weather Service says.
“The high’s expected to move east and we’re expecting to see a little of bit of moisture," Lance Tripoli, a meteorologist at the National Weather Service in Tucson, said about next week.
According to the seven-day forecast for the region, chances of rain begin late on Sunday night, and it increases to about 30% Monday through Thursday nights.
During the coming days of hot days, the Weather Service recommends avoiding outdoor activities through the hottest parts of the day — generally between 10 a.m. and 7 p.m.
Photos: 2022 monsoon around Tucson
Pedestrians wade through a flooded 2nd Street just east of Park Avenue when an unexpected monsoon storm dumped inches of rain in the midtown area, Tucson, Ariz., Sept. 28, 2022.
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A boy uses his backpack to shield himself from the monsoon storm in downtown Tucson, Ariz. on September 28, 2022.
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A rainbow appears over the historic Pima County Courthouse following a rainstorm in downtown Tucson, Ariz. on Sept. 13, 2022.
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George Lucero, right, holds an umbrella while talking and watching a rainstorm with David DeBergalis at Babad Do'ag scenic overlook on the Catalina Highway on Sept. 21, 2022.
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Tucson Fire Department Ladder 16 helped a victim safely out of the Alamo Wash just south of 22nd Street around 8 p.m Thursday, Aug. 25.
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Tucson Electric Power workers watch while a utility pole snapped during a monsoon storm is slowly raised along South Kolb Rd, between East Golf Links Rd. and East Escalante Rd. On Thursday. North bound traffic is closed along South Kolb Rd. between East Golf Links Rd. and East Escalante Rd. while the work progresses.
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A Tucson Electric Power crane slowly raises a damaged power pole along South Kolb Rd, between East Golf Links Rd. and East Escalante Rd., on Thursday.
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A utility pole snapped during a monsoon storm rests on a home along South Kolb Rd, between East Golf Links Rd. and East Escalante Rd. on Aug. 25, 2022.
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South bound traffic pass Tucson Electric Power while TEP works along South Kolb Rd, between East Golf Links Rd. and East Escalante Rd., to repair multiple power poles in Tucson, Ariz. on Aug. 25, 2022. The poles were damaged due to a monsoon storm. Work is expected through the week. North bound traffic is closed along South Kolb Rd. between East Golf Links Rd. and East Escalante Rd.
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Tucson Electric Power employees work on a newly installed power pole while other TEP employees work along South Kolb Rd, between East Golf Links Rd. and East Escalante Rd., to repair multiple power poles in Tucson, Ariz. on Aug. 25, 2022. The poles were damaged due to a monsoon storm. Work is expected through the week. North bound traffic is closed along South Kolb Rd. between East Golf Links Rd. and East Escalante Rd.
Rebecca Sasnett, Arizona Daily Star
Tucson Fire Department personnel perform a swift water rescue for a man trapped by flood waters under the Blacklidge Drive bridge at Walnut Avenue, Tucson, Ariz., August 24, 2022. The man refused treatment at the scene.
Kelly Presnell, Arizona Daily Star
Lightning hits behind Tumamoc Hill just after sunset as a several monsoon storms move through Tucson, Ariz., August 23, 2022. The storms produced localized flooding from heavy rains, especially in the southern portions of the area.
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Lightning strikes just west of Tumamoc Hill from a cell that built up just to the south of Tucson, Ariz., August 23, 2022. Several cells formed around the valley just before sunset, dropping rain and causing some localized flooding.
Kelly Presnell, Arizona Daily Star
A large lightning strike silhouettes Tumamoc Hill, part of a series of monsoon storms that built up over the valley and Tucson, Ariz., August 23, 2022.
Kelly Presnell, Arizona Daily Star
Two bolts of lightning strike near Sentinel Peak and southern Tucson, Ariz., August 23, 2022. Several storms brewed up around the area, producing heavy rain
Kelly Presnell, Arizona Daily Star
A bolt of lightning hits to the west of Tumamoc Hill during sun set, one several monsoon storms that dropped rain as well throughout Tucson, Ariz., August 23, 2022.
Kelly Presnell, Arizona Daily Star
A couple walks in the rain at El Presidio Plaza as a monsoon storm travels across downtown Tucson August 19, 2022. Rain is expected throughout the weekend.
Mamta Popat, Arizona Daily Star
A waving motorcyclist ridings along North Soldier Trail while water from the Agua Caliente Wash flows over Soldier Trail in Tucson, Ariz. on Aug. 21, 2022.
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A kayaker finishes riding the water inside the Rillito River near North Campbell Ave. and East River Rd. in Tucson, Ariz. on Aug. 21, 2022.
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A motorist drives along North Soldier Trail while water from the Agua Caliente Wash flows over Soldier Trail in Tucson, Ariz. on Aug. 21, 2022.
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A kayaker travels down the Rillito River near North Campbell Ave. in Tucson, Ariz. on Aug. 21, 2022.
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Cyclists ride along the Rillito River Park Trail while storm water flows inside the Rillito River under North Campbell Ave. in Tucson, Ariz. on Aug. 21, 2022.
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A family looks at the running water inside the Rillito River while walking along the Rillito River Park Trail near North Craycroft Rd. and East River Rd. in Tucson, Ariz. on Aug. 21, 2022.
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A dog swims inside the Rillito River near North Campbell Ave. and East River Rd. in Tucson, Ariz. on Aug. 21, 2022.
Rebecca Sasnett Arizona Daily Star
A semi-shrouded lightning bolt illuminates a shaft of rain dropping on the north-central part of town as a monsoon cell begins growing over Tucson, Ariz., August 17, 2022. Rain, at times heavy, and lightning fell over most of the valley during the early evening and into the night.
Kelly Presnell, Arizona Daily Star
A car zooms through the foot-deep water flooding the intersection of Glenn Street and Tucson Boulevard, the after effect of a monsoon storm that expanded over Tucson, Ariz., August 17, 2022. The storm dropped rain over much of the valley starting shortly before sunset and into the night.
Kelly Presnell, Arizona Daily Star
Lightning strikes the Santa Catalina Mountains near Pima Canyon during a monsoon storm on Aug. 10, 2022.
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Lightning strikes the Santa Catalina Mountains near Pima Canyon during a monsoon storm on Aug. 10, 2022.
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Monsoon storm moving Marana across slowly obscures the view of Picacho Peak 20 miles to the northwest on Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2022.
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The clouds open and rain pours from a monsoon storm moving across the Tucson Mountains into Marana on Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2022.
Rick Wiley / Arizona Daily Star
A monsoon storm moves across Marana and into the Tortolita Mountains on Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2022.
Rick Wiley / Arizona Daily Star
Power lines down on Linda Vista Drive between N. Bald Eagle Ave. and W. Waterbuck Drive after a powerful monsoon storm moved across the Tucson Mountains into Marana on Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2022.
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Power lines down on Linda Vista Drive between N. Bald Eagle Ave. and W. Waterbuck Drive after a powerful monsoon storm moved across the Tucson Mountains into Marana on Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2022.
Rick Wiley / Arizona Daily Star
Lightning strikes the ground while a monsoon storm passes over the Rincon Mountains on the east side of Tucson, Ariz. on Aug. 7, 2022 as seen from Babad Do'ag Scenic Overlook in the Santa Catalina Mountains.
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Visitors watch a monsoon storm as it passes over the Rincon Mountains on the Eastside of Tucson, Ariz. on Aug. 7, 2022 as seen from Babad Do'ag Scenic Overlook in the Santa Catalina Mountains.
Rebecca Sasnett, Arizona Daily Star
A monsoon storm passes over the Rincon Mountains on the east side of Tucson, Ariz. on Aug. 7, 2022 as seen from Babad Do'ag Scenic Overlook in the Santa Catalina Mountains.
Rebecca Sasnett, Arizona Daily Star
A large bolt hits the southern end of the Rincon Mountain foothills, near Colossal Cave Road and Mary Ann Cleveland Way, part of a monsoon storm that spread rain, wind and hours of lightning in Vail, Ariz., August 7, 2022.
Kelly Presnell, Arizona Daily Star
The last of the day's light hits monsoon storm clouds while lighting strikes in the Rincon Mountain foothills in Vail, Ariz., August 7, 2022.
Kelly Presnell, Arizona Daily Star
Lightning strikes in the southern Rincon Mountain foothills, the second night in row a monsoon storm moved in from the east and through Vail, Ariz., Aug. 7, 2022.
Kelly Presnell, Arizona Daily Star
The day's dying light catches the high monsoon storm clouds while lighting strikes in the Rincon Mountain foothills in Vail, Ariz., August 7, 2022.
Kelly Presnell, Arizona Daily Star
A bolt of lightning hits the southern slopes of the Rincon Mountains shortly after sunset, part of a monsoon storm as it rolls in over Vail, Ariz., August 6, 2022. Steady light rain was preceded by gusty winds as well as the light show.
Kelly Presnell, Arizona Daily Star
Twin bolts hit the southern slopes of the Rincon Mountains as a monsoon storm rolls in over Vail, Ariz., Aug. 6, 2022. High winds and rain also flowed through the area into the night.
Kelly Presnell, Arizona Daily Star
A large bolt touches down in the foothills of the southern Rincon Mountains, one of hundreds of lightning strikes generated from just before sunset until far into the night by a monsoon storm over Vail, Ariz., August 6, 2022.
Kelly Presnell, Arizona Daily Star
Shortly after sunset, a monsoon storm rolls in over Vail, Ariz., August 6, 2022. The storm brought gusty winds, rain and hours of lightning as it headed northeast and into the Santa Cruz valley.
Kelly Presnell, Arizona Daily Star
A monsoon storm rolls in over Vail, Ariz., Aug. 6, 2022, dropping rain as well as lightning in the Rincon Mountains and foothills. Lightning was hitting throughout the area for several hours.
Kelly Presnell, Arizona Daily Star
A large bolt hits in the lower reaches of the Rincon Mountain foothills as the monsoon storm makes its way into Vail, Ariz., August 6, 2022.
Kelly Presnell, Arizona Daily Star
Three bolts in the vanguard of a monsoon storm strike the Rincon Mountains as it heads northwest and over Vail, Ariz., August 6, 2022.
Kelly Presnell, Arizona Daily Star
Two bolts of cloud-to-ground lightning fall from into the Rincon Mountain foothills from monsoon storm rolling west and into Vail, Ariz., August 6, 2022.
Kelly Presnell, Arizona Daily Star
Multiple ground strikes as well as cloud-to-cloud lighting flashes around a home on a ridge southeast of Tucson, Ariz., Aug. 3, 2022. The storm was mostly east of the Rincon Mountains until midnight. Another band was moving to the west just south of the city.
Kelly Presnell, Arizona Daily Star
Lightning and a column of rain from a late night monsoon storm rolls over the area southeast of Tucson, Ariz., August 3, 2022. Frequent cloud-to-cloud as well as ground strikes were over the Vail area for much of the evening into the early morning hours.
Kelly Presnell, Arizona Daily Star
Rain and lightning from a late night monsoon storm rolls over homes on a ridge southeast of Tucson, Ariz., August 3, 2022.
Kelly Presnell, Arizona Daily Star
A woman walks with her umbrella as a sprinkle of rain falls in downtown Tucson on Aug. 3, 2022.
Mamta Popat, Arizona Daily Star
A woman walks along Sixth Avenue as a sprinkle of rain falls in downtown Tucson on Aug. 3, 2022.
Mamta Popat, Arizona Daily Star
Pima County Wastewater Reclamation crew members clear sand and rocks from a manhole at Havasu Road southeast of Columbus Blvd. inside Coronado Foothills Estates in Tucson, Ariz. on Aug. 1, 2022. A monsoon storm filled Finger Rock Wash as well as streets and a handful of homes on Sunday night.
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Residents watch as crew members work to clear out rocks, dirt and mud off Havasu Road southeast of Columbus Blvd. inside Coronado Foothills Estates in Tucson, Ariz. on Aug. 1, 2022. A monsoon storm filled Finger Rock Wash as well as streets and a handful of homes on Sunday night.
Rebecca Sasnett, Arizona Daily Star
A Pima County Wastewater Reclamation crew member, right, reacts as water spills out of a tube while crew members work to clear sand and rocks from a manhole at Havasu Road southeast of Columbus Blvd. inside Coronado Foothills Estates in Tucson, Ariz. on Aug. 1, 2022. A monsoon storm filled Finger Rock Wash as well as streets and a handful of homes on Sunday night.
Rebecca Sasnett, Arizona Daily Star
While crews work to clean up the damage from Sunday evenings monsoon storm, a Havasu Road and Columbus Blvd. sign lies on the side of road farther southeast then the Havasu Rd and Columbus Blvd. corner inside Coronado Foothills Estates in Tucson, Ariz. on Aug. 1, 2022. A monsoon storm filled Finger Rock Wash as well as streets and a handful of homes on Sunday night.
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A residents car is stuck in a pile of mud along East Havasu Rd inside Coronado Foothills Estates in Tucson, Ariz. on Aug. 1, 2022. A monsoon storm filled Finger Rock Wash as well as streets and a handful of homes on Sunday night.
Rebecca Sasnett, Arizona Daily Star
Resident Maria Perri shovels some dirt along East Havasu Rd. in front go her home inside Coronado Foothills Estates in Tucson, Ariz. on Aug. 1, 2022. A monsoon storm filled Finger Rock Wash as well as streets and a handful of homes on Sunday night. "It was a raging river down here," said Perri. Some residents hung out in her drive way to get away from the flooding, added Perri.
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Workers from Pima County Wastewater Reclamation clear sand and rocks from a manhole at Havasu Road and Columbus Blvd. in the Catalina Foothills on Monday, Aug. 1, 2022, after a raging Finger Rock Wash swamped a handful of homes on Sunday night.
Rick Wiley / Arizona Daily Star
Boulders and debris block Havasu Road at Columbus Blvd as seen on Monday, Aug. 1, 2022, after a raging Finger Rock Wash that swamped a handful of homes on in the Catalina Foothills on Sunday night.
Rick Wiley / Arizona Daily Star
A mud-splattered wheelchair at an adult care home on Havasu Road in the Catalina Foothills on Monday, Aug. 1, 2022. Rural Metro firefighters evacuated the residents after a raging Finger Rock Wash swamped a handful of homes on Havasu Road east of Columbus Blvd. in the Catalina Foothills on Sunday night.
Rick Wiley / Arizona Daily Star
A street sign fell victim to floodwaters on Havasu Road east of Columbus Blvd as seen on Monday, Aug. 1, 2022, after a raging Finger Rock Wash swamped a handful of homes on Sunday night.
Rick Wiley / Arizona Daily Star
A cyclist rides along The Loop at Grant Road next to the Santa Cruz River swollen with runoff from midtown Tucson storm on July 26, 2022.
Rick Wiley / Arizona Daily Star
Monsoon clouds rise above the desert floor southeast of Tucson, behind Tumamoc Hill on July 26, 2022.
Rick Wiley / Arizona Daily Star
A monsoon storm begins dropping rain as it grows to the southeast of Sonoita, Ariz., July 29, 2022. The cell was one of several that formed over the area, dumping rain on the plain for much of the afternoon.
Kelly Presnell, Arizona Daily Star
A US Border Patrol truck heads east on State Route 82 as a monsoon storm boils up to the south just outside Sonoita, Ariz., July 29, 2022.
Kelly Presnell, Arizona Daily Star
The statue, Tribute to Ranching, stands under a growing monsoon cloud outside the Santa Cruz County Fair & Rodeo Association grounds, Sonoita, Ariz., July 29, 2022. The cell was one of several that dumped rain on the area throughout the afternoon.
Kelly Presnell, Arizona Daily Star
Onlookers get video and photos while watching the debris filled leading edge of water fill the Tanque Verde Wash at Wentworth Road, Tucson, Ariz., July 28, 2022. Heavy monsoon rains over the past few days has water flowing in some of the area washes and low lying areas.
Kelly Presnell, Arizona Daily Star
Birdie the Golf Dog takes a cooling break in the water beginning to fill the Tanque Verde Wash at Wentworth Road, Tucson, Ariz., July 28, 2022.
Kelly Presnell, Arizona Daily Star
Paul Delligatti lines up his shot while recording video of the leading edge of floodwaters in the Tanque Verde Wash flow across Wentworth Road, Tucson, Ariz., July 28, 2022.
Kelly Presnell, Arizona Daily Star
Dustin Ovayvar, left, and his family, were among the handful that waited to catch the arrival of the leading edge of the waters heading down the Tanque Verde Wash at Wentworth Road, Tucson, Ariz., July 28, 2022.
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Tom Woodrow and his mother Diane wade through the northern channel after getting cut off watching the water fill the southern branch of the leading edge of flood water in the Tanque Verde Wash flow over Wentworth Road, Tucson, Ariz., July 28, 2022.
Kelly Presnell, Arizona Daily Star
Tucson Fire Department personnel pull a man out of the floodwaters of the Arroyo Chico rushing through a construction channel near 9th Avenue just north of 6th Street during a monsoon storm that dumped inches of rain on parts of Tucson, Ariz., July 26, 2022. The man was eventually carried to a nearby ambulance.
Kelly Presnell, Arizona Daily Star
A driver has second thoughts about driving into the flooded Arroyo Chico in midtown during a monsoon, Tucson, Ariz., July 26, 2022. The driver eventually turned around.
Kelly Presnell, Arizona Daily Star
A driver takes his SUV into the running waters of the Arroyo Chico in midtown during a monsoon storm, Tucson, Ariz., July 26, 2022.
Kelly Presnell, Arizona Daily Star
A Jeep blasts at high speed into the flooded Arroyo Chico after a monsoon storm dumped inches of rain on parts of Tucson, Ariz., July 26, 2022.
Kelly Presnell, Arizona Daily Star
A woman and her curious dog get a closer look at the flood waters of Arroyo Chico running over Plummer Avenue during a monsoon storm that dumped inches of rain over parts of Tucson, Ariz., July 26, 2022.
Kelly Presnell, Arizona Daily Star
A driver takes a jeep through the high waters of Arroyo Chico running over Plummer Avenue during a monsoon storm through the area, Tucson, Ariz., July 26, 2022.
Kelly Presnell, Arizona Daily Star
Krishna Ghimire and Sumod Bastakoti take a selfie of themselves with storm clouds approaching from Sentinel Peak Park on July 26, 2022.
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A lightning bolt hits in the valley as an afternoon monsoon storm rolls over east central Tucson, Ariz., July 22, 2022.
Kelly Presnell, Arizona Daily Star
The setting sun lights up the patchy monsoon clouds overhead as Omar Rojas Jr. works on pitching out of the stretch with his dad, Omar Sr., on the diamond at David G. Herrera and Ramon Quiroz Park, Tucson, Ariz., July 21, 2022. The two Omars were working out while daughter/sister Julissa practiced nearby with her softball team. Monsoon 2022 may finally bring the rain, with precipitation forecast this weekend and throughout the coming week.
Kelly Presnell, Arizona Daily Star
Mammatus clouds roll over the evening skies west of the Tucson Mountains during a little light monsoon activity around Tucson, Ariz., July 15, 2022.
Kelly Presnell, Arizona Daily Star
With a monsoon cell dropping a bit of rain to the west, fans find seats in the grandstands long the strip during Street Rally night at the Tucson Dragway Tucson, Ariz., June 11, 2022.
Kelly Presnell, Arizona Daily Star
Sarah Travis and her son John Donnelly, on shovel duty, and his friend Kai Squire, take advantage of the Department of Transportation and Mobility's sandbag filling site in the east parking lot of Hi Corbett Field, Tucson, Ariz., June 17, 2022. The trio were helping a neighbor in need get ready for the coming rains. This is the seventh year DTM is providing bags and sand for residents to make sandbags to deal with monsoon flooding.
Kelly Presnell, Arizona Daily Star
Pima County crews expanded the Chuck Huckelberry Loop along the Canyon del Oro Wash north of Magee Road on June 7 and cleared out brush in the channel and performed flood control measures to prevent water from monsoon rains flooding the path.
Mamta Popat, Arizona Daily Star
A vehicle travels down North Houghton Rd. while a small storm passes over the Santa Catalina Mountains in Tucson, Ariz. on June 27, 2022.
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Two vehicles drive through a series of puddles on East Speedway after a rain storm passed through the Eastside of Tucson, Ariz. on June 27, 2022.
Rebecca Sasnett, Arizona Daily Star
A crew with Hunter Contracting Co. work on a pathway surrounding a new storm basin while monsoon clouds build to the south of Cherry Avenue Park in Tucson, Ariz. on June 29, 2022.
Rebecca Sasnett, Arizona Daily Star
A rainbow fragment above Pima Canyon and the Santa Catalina Mountains on June 27.
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Better late than never! That was the sentiment when West Virginia University’s Rare Books Curator came across an interesting donation last month.
The book, “An Elementary Treatise on Electricity” by James Clerk Maxwell, was marked as part of the New Bedford Free Public Library's collection. According to the accompanying note from West Virginia, it was last checked out in 1907.
The university sent it home to New Bedford, which identified it as part of its Special Collection.
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DES MOINES, Iowa — Iowa's Republican-controlled Legislature will aim to enact a ban on abortion after roughly six weeks of pregnancy during a rare special session that starts Tuesday, a draft of the bill released Friday shows.
The proposed measure is similar to a 2018 law that a deadlocked state Supreme Court declined to reinstate last month, prompting Republican Gov. Kim Reynolds to call for the extraordinary session. Abortion is currently legal in Iowa up to 20 weeks of pregnancy.
The drafted bill, like the 2018 law, would prohibit abortion once cardiac activity can be detected, which is usually around six weeks of pregnancy and before many women know they are pregnant.
A district court deemed that law unconstitutional in 2019 given rulings by the U.S. Supreme Court and the state's highest court that affirmed a woman’s fundamental constitutional right to abortion. Both bodies overturned those rulings last year, so Reynolds sought to reinstate the 2018 law.
The current draft of the bill, which may be amended before a vote, includes exceptions for medical emergencies, rape, incest and fetal abnormality.
Planned Parenthood, the largest abortion provider in the state, has said it plans to protest outside the Iowa Capitol on Tuesday. It has previously filed lawsuits to challenge the state’s abortion restrictions.
The bill is unlikely to encounter major roadblocks in the Legislature. Most Republican-led states have significant curbed abortion access in the year since the U.S. Supreme Court reversed itself on Roe v. Wade. Fourteen states have bans with limited exceptions and one state, Georgia, bans abortion after cardiac activity is detected. Several other states have similar restrictions that are on hold pending court rulings.
Any restrictions to come out of Iowa's special session are likely to be challenged in court.
The question before the Iowa Supreme Court this term was largely procedural, not on the merits of the law. Last year's ruling dictated that the “undue burden test” for abortion law remains in effect unless that legal standard is litigated further, which the court has not spoken to since. The undue burden is an intermediate level of scrutiny that requires laws do not create a significant obstacle to abortion.
Lawyers for the state argued the law should be analyzed using rational basis review, the lowest level of scrutiny to judge legal challenges.
Reynolds ordered a special session just one other year, in 2021, when lawmakers had to wait until the fall to approve the drawing of congressional and legislative districts. There hadn't been a special session since 2006.
You can sign up to speak at a 9:30 a.m. public hearing on Tuesday, July 11 at this link. | https://www.weareiowa.com/article/news/local/local-politics/iowa-special-session-legislature-abortion-rights-supreme-court-kim-reynolds/524-6deaeb71-16df-4c1a-932e-267fa056e18c | 2023-07-07T22:08:09 | 0 | https://www.weareiowa.com/article/news/local/local-politics/iowa-special-session-legislature-abortion-rights-supreme-court-kim-reynolds/524-6deaeb71-16df-4c1a-932e-267fa056e18c |
MITCHELL — Say hello again to those sweet summer memories as Mitchell has a new ice cream truck, and people are taking notice.
Two weeks ago, Frostbite's Ice Cream came rolling down the street, PA system playing an ice-cream themed playlist, kids of all ages running after the van playfully painted each color of the rainbow.
Inside the converted postal truck, Timaysha Baldwin, Frostbite's owner, is joined by her four kids, who sit drawing and reading books between passing out treats. It's a bit cramped between them and the ice cream freezer.
But it's fun, said her oldest daughter Elsa, 12, smiling. She said her favorite part is getting to help out the little kids who come, and are unsure what to pick. Her brother Alexander — at 10, the second-oldest — likes it as well. That includes hanging out with his mother and his three sisters.
The business was started by Baldwin two weeks ago and became Mitchell’s only ice cream truck, an idea she had toyed with for years. She set up a Facebook advertising page, hoping for the best. But she never could’ve expected what came next.
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“I launched the Facebook page and then people just started sharing away. It blew up overnight, I think I had like 250 shares within the first 12 hours,” said Baldwin, who has been selling with the help of her four children.
Since then, she has already had to restock twice, and has received numerous requests on Facebook, including birthday parties of all ages — coming up, she will be at parties for individuals ages 10 and 21. She has been asked to be at August’s First Fridays on Main — a popular Mitchell monthly summer street festival.
The idea for the ice-cream truck is one she has had for a while now. Baldwin’s aunt also owned an ice cream truck, which she ran as a side business until she died five years ago. These last couple of summers, Baldwin — who was a longtime in-home daycare provider — has felt the itch to do it, remembering the smiles her aunt brought to customers. Then when she closed her daycare this year, she decided to take the plunge.
“I was getting more serious about getting one this year. ‘I was like, I really should do it.’ It's been years that I’ve been thinking about doing this when summer rolls around,” Baldwin said.
But one of the issues was finding a truck.
“I reached out to my uncle to see if he had my aunt’s truck after she passed away five years ago and he no longer did," Baldwin said. "My sister lives in Florida and my parents are in Dallas, Texas, so I was prepared to fly down and everything.”
Then a week later while browsing through ads while at her daughter’s swimming lessons, she saw an ad for an ice cream truck fashioned from a repurposed postal truck a lot closer to home — in Sioux Falls.
Since then she and her kids have touched up the paint — she said she plans to repaint it like a 1950’s style truck, as well as adding in an awning for longer events.
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There was another ice cream truck started in 2019 that has since closed down. To ensure that doesn’t happen, Baldwin said that she plans to be actively involved in the community, to use the opportunity she said “God has given” her to give back to the community. She has plans to work with local businesses, offering free treats to local organizations that help youth and elderly in the community. Baldwin said that she hopes to continue doing the ice cream operation for years to come.
“We're definitely going to put some money into it and keep it rolling," she said. "Because I don't want to just have it for a summer and then not do it, you know? It's too fun.” | https://www.mitchellrepublic.com/news/local/frostbites-ice-cream-truck-brrr-ings-classic-summertime-business-to-mitchell | 2023-07-07T22:09:49 | 0 | https://www.mitchellrepublic.com/news/local/frostbites-ice-cream-truck-brrr-ings-classic-summertime-business-to-mitchell |
A bridge on South Dakota Hwy 50 crossing Nelson Creek was dedicated to a war hero on Friday.
U.S. Army Specialist 5 Samuel Jorgensen was killed in action on February 14, 1970. He was 20 years old.
Now, more than 50 years later, he is being remembered.
The South Dakota Department of Veterans Affairs hosted an event to honor Jorgensen in the Chamberlain Community Center on Friday.
Samuel Jorgensen was born in, and attended elementary, middle and high school, in Chamberlain. He was a member of the football and wrestling teams, and the local FFA chapter.
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He joined the Army right out of high school, at 17. He was assigned to M Company 3rd Squadron 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment in the Republic of Vietnam, providing support to an infantry unit.
Jorgensen served as support cover for a maintenance company when he was stationed in Vietnam. When his unit came in contact with enemy units on Valentine's Day, 1970, Jorgensen's tank was struck by a rocket propelled grenade.
Jorgensen's younger brother, Jim, recalled his brother's actions during the ceremony.
"He was wounded, but kept on providing cover fire for that infantry unit. Later in the battle his tank was again hit with another rocket propelled grenade, and then he was seriously wounded," Jim Jorgensen said. "He could not continue providing protection for those folks, and was evacuated to the army surgical hospital where he later died as a result of his wounds."
Jim Jorgensen said his brother made friends easily.
"For those who didn't know him, he was always willing to help others, regardless of what their situation was," Jim Jorgensen said.
Those who attended the ceremony included people who knew Jorgensen from their days at Chamberlain High, all the way back to elementary school.
Jorgensen is buried at Riverview Cemetery in Chamberlain.
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This wasn't the first time Jorgensen was remembered for his bravery. In August of 1977, Jorgensen's father, L.S. "Jiggs" Jorgensen, donated approximately 100 acres of land to the South Dakota Department of Game, Fish and Parks to memorialize his son.
A sign was erected on the property to honor Jorgensen.
Jorgensen received the Purple Heart, the Bronze Star, the Vietnam Service Medal, and the National Defense Service Medal for his service.
Gov. Kristi Noem attended and spoke at the event.
"Samuel Jorgensen was an inspiration continuously," Noem said. "Everyone that I have visited with talks about his story, his love for everything that he did, his passion."
Noem said when she first became governor, the Adjunt General of the National Guard brought her the idea of dedicating bridges in honor of those South Dakotan who fell in combat.
Last year, Noem worked with the Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Greg Whitlock and Major General Jeff Marlette to start a bridge dedicating program to honor South Dakotan soldiers who died fighting in the line of duty
The Fallen Heroes Bridge Dedication Committee has been meeting annually since 2019 to select the South Dakotans who were killed in action to honor, and the bridges to dedicate.
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Since its inception, the program has dedicated 36 bridges to 39 soldiers. This year, there have been six bridges dedicated to South Dakota war heroes , including bridges in Watertown, Sioux Falls, Willow Lake, White River Aberdeen and Volga.
Jorgensen was the middle child of five, and is remembered by his brother Jim and his sisters Linda and Sally. | https://www.mitchellrepublic.com/news/local/nelson-creek-bridge-dedicated-to-chamberlain-war-hero-as-gov-noem-calls-jorgensen-an-inspiration | 2023-07-07T22:09:59 | 0 | https://www.mitchellrepublic.com/news/local/nelson-creek-bridge-dedicated-to-chamberlain-war-hero-as-gov-noem-calls-jorgensen-an-inspiration |
BROOKHAVEN, Ga. — After a three-year hiatus due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Brookhaven Police Department re-launched its Citizen's Academy for Spanish speakers.
This months-long, free program teaches Spanish-speaking citizens how the department operates. That includes teaching them about traffic enforcement, 911 operations, active shooter training, and mental health lessons.
Marvin Chavajay, who is originally from Guatemala, is one of this year's 23 participating citizens.
"One of the things I learned is we have to make sure for the 911 dispatcher to give us a very good service, find out first what is the location," Chavajay said.
Chavajay has been a Brookhaven resident since 2001 and first participated in the program in 2018.
"We need it because the Hispanic community, many of us come from other countries and just work, work, work. When something happens, we don’t take action," he explained. "Sometimes because we don’t have the time or sometimes because we don’t know what to do. So that’s why I think it’s a very, very good program for all of us.”
Patrol Sgt. Carlos Nino started this program in 2016 and Community Engagement Officer Angela Hawkins has helped take the reigns since. The program had to take a brief pause during the pandemic and is back for more.
“What they know from where they come from is completely different," Nino explained. "(They) don't trust whatsoever in the police departments of their countries of origin. They believe that if they call 911 here in Buford Highway, they're going to get a similar response to what they are used to back in their countries. It's important to us that they understand the difference, that that's not the case here."
Brookhaven Police say this academy is helping them build trust and break the language barrier with the Spanish-speaking community.
"Through the scenarios (we are putting them through) they will understand why an officer enters a certain way, then you get (to) understand that 'it's not because they're trying to stereotype me.' It's not because they're trying to be mean. Everything is done for a reason," Hawkins explained.
Nino says over 100 families have graduated from the program. He believes about 90% of Buford Highway residents are native Spanish speakers.
"We do not care about their immigration status. They're going to go through a vetting process to make sure that they're good to go, but their immigration status, we don't care about," he said. "The Buford Highway corridor is a melting pot of Mexican, Central American and South American residents. We did this as a way for us to expand our outreach and bridge the gap.”
Chavajay says he’s already been able to take some of the lessons back to his church, family, and friends.
"It gives me a lot of trust," he said. "Everything I learned from here I can use it for myself, for my family, and I've been using it, too."
In addition to this academy, Hawkins says the police department has two Spanish-speaking staffers on-hand during every shift.
"I love when they're able to ask questions and their questions can be answered because they are misinformed," she said. "Whatever the matter is, we have bilingual officers for every department. So if they need something, we are here to provide it for them." | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/brookhaven/brookhaven-citizens-police-academy-for-spanish-speakers/85-f7cd43e0-63e9-4c4e-a28a-cc57d7b455cb | 2023-07-07T22:12:31 | 1 | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/brookhaven/brookhaven-citizens-police-academy-for-spanish-speakers/85-f7cd43e0-63e9-4c4e-a28a-cc57d7b455cb |
MARIETTA, Ga. — A high-traffic motel could undergo a major facelift to become a residential site if Marietta leaders approve a rezoning proposal.
For about two decades the Motel 6 and Studio 6 property has sat on Delk Road right off of I-75.
The properties have a reputation in the community for being the site of criminal activity, but now a developer is asking Marietta to allow them to redevelop the site into apartments.
“This is an area that has been challenged. We know this property has an issue with crime and security and do believe that the conversion would help this situation," said a lawyer for the developer 5th Street Capital.
Ofc. Chuck McPhilamy with the Marietta Police Department says the motel has been an issue that police and the motel have been working on for decades.
“When you put that many people in such a small footprint you’re going to have higher than normal crime stats. To the hotel’s credit they have worked tirelessly to try and do new things," said McPhilamy.
McPhilamy says his department gets a variety of calls from the motel.
“A common call coming from that location could be a domestic call coming from a family dispute. It could also be a dispute coming from within the complex itself for whatever reason. Also, I-75 is a know drug corridor so we do have a significant amount of arrests that come out of that," said McPhilamy.
The developer 5th Street Capital just got approval from the city council’s planning commission to petition the full council to rezone the property.
The proposal calls for changing the rooms into 307 studio apartments which would be fully furnished and include all utilities.
Rent would range from $1,200 to $1,400 a month. Critics of the project say the people who use the motel for housing right now would have little to no options.
“They are going to be forced out because they are not going to be able to prove that their income is three times that $1,200 a month," said Catheryn Preston of the Georgia Alliance to End Homelessness.
Preston has been working with the unsheltered population for over 40 years and says on any given night in Cobb County nearly 1,200 people are unhoused.
She says motels and extended stays are the only option some people have.
However, one of the stipulations the commission included requires the developer to help the people who are ousted because of the switch.
The rezoning proposal now heads to the full city council on Thursday for a vote. | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/marietta/marietta-proposal-to-turn-motel-6-into-apartments/85-0a694fc0-500a-4d0f-9ca5-fe71817d1272 | 2023-07-07T22:12:37 | 1 | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/marietta/marietta-proposal-to-turn-motel-6-into-apartments/85-0a694fc0-500a-4d0f-9ca5-fe71817d1272 |
DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. — Investigators with the Dekalb County District Attorney's Office are asking for the public's help in identifying two men involved in a shooting from two years ago.
On Friday, officials released photos and surveillance video of men who are accused of shooting and killing 20-year-old Keng Wilson on July 8, 2021, at a gas station off Rockbridge Road.
The surveillance video shows Wilson filling up his car with gas at a Chevron. Joshua Simpson is seen walking up and the pair appear to argue. Officials say Simpson pulled out a gun and began shooting. Two other men can also be seen firing their weapons at Wilson.
Paramedics transported Wilson to a nearby hospital where he succumbed to his injuries.
The supervising investigator of the homicide and gang unit with the Dekalb County D.A.’s Office, Jacques Spencer, says Simpson was arrested and charged in August of 2021.
"Two are still outstanding. So we’re looking for the public’s help in identifying the two individuals involved in this shooting," added Spencer.
Anyone with information about the suspects or the shooting should call the district attorney’s office tip line at (404) 371-2444. | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/rockbridge-road-chevron-shooting-suspects/85-1b03af32-c069-4bff-9a24-bc47d4bf5454 | 2023-07-07T22:12:43 | 1 | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/rockbridge-road-chevron-shooting-suspects/85-1b03af32-c069-4bff-9a24-bc47d4bf5454 |
BALTIMORE — Today marks one year since a teenage squeegee worker allegedly shot and killed Timothy Reynolds.
It happened in the Inner Harbor.
Charging documents state Reynolds parked his car, got out, and confronted a groups of squeegee workers with a baseball bat.
They yelled at one another and as Reynolds walked away, police say video shows a then 15-year-old squeegee worker shoot Reynolds in the back.
The worker claims it was self defense.
Today, Reynolds' family got together to honor his memory, saying a prayer and decorating a tree to honor him.
Reynolds' sister called her brother's murder an unmeasurable tragedy.
"We know that this didn't have to happen. There were no preventative measures done. And then that lack of preventative measures turned into the biggest tragedy of our lives. And while we can't get ever get my brother back, we can fight so that this doesn't continue to happen to other families to every other family," Becky Reynolds, said.
The squeegee worker's murder trial starts later this month. | https://www.wmar2news.com/local/family-of-timothy-reynolds-reflects-on-the-one-year-anniversary-of-his-death | 2023-07-07T22:14:30 | 1 | https://www.wmar2news.com/local/family-of-timothy-reynolds-reflects-on-the-one-year-anniversary-of-his-death |
BALTIMORE — A judge has rejected BGE's motion to dismiss for mootness, extending the temporary restraining order for 60 days according to a press release.
This comes after the Plantiffs won a hearing that resulted in a 10-day temporary restraining order that:
- Directed BGE to stop installing exterior regulators without a homeowner's written consent
- Stopped BGE from threatening to shut off gas service
- Required BGE to restore gas service to anyone who had it terminated because they refused an exterior regulator
This week, BGE filed a motion to cancel the Plantiffs' request for a preliminary hearing by voluntarily agreeing to stop installing exterior regulators without written consent the release said.
The judge rejected this motion and the next hearing is now postponed until September 5, 2023 at 9:30 a.m. | https://www.wmar2news.com/local/judge-rejects-bges-motion-to-dismiss-for-mootness | 2023-07-07T22:14:36 | 0 | https://www.wmar2news.com/local/judge-rejects-bges-motion-to-dismiss-for-mootness |
NORTH EAST, Md. — Maryland State Police computer crimes investigators have charged a Cecil County man, employed as a state trooper, with the possession of child pornography.
Christopher Black, Sr., 48, has been charged with six counts of possession of child porn.
Black is employed as a Sergeant and assigned to the North East Barrack. He's been with the department for more than 21 years.
His police powers have been suspended with pay pending the outcome of the investigation.
The investigation dates back to April 6, when the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force received a cybertip that an online user, identified as Black, allegedly posted an image of possible child pornography/obscene image.
A search was executed on his residence on June 16.
Police say they found evidence of child porn on his computer.
The investigation continues. | https://www.wmar2news.com/local/state-trooper-arrested-for-possession-of-child-pornography | 2023-07-07T22:14:42 | 1 | https://www.wmar2news.com/local/state-trooper-arrested-for-possession-of-child-pornography |
After winning a court hearing Friday, a real estate developer in Forest Hill has begun blasting the underground rock with dynamite in hopes of building eight new homes.
A group of neighbors filed a lawsuit last month, asking a judge to stop Riverside Southcliff LLC from blasting, saying it would further damage their homes. Prior attempts at breaking the rock had caused one house’s chimney to collapse and its foundation to sink, the plaintiffs said. Other houses experienced cracks in the walls and in the mortar between bricks.
But lawyers for the developer argued that blasting is safe and common and that the residents had not presented evidence to prove blasting would damage their homes.
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Judge Claire Cardwell sided with the developers. Later that day, a blasting company detonated underground charges, and more detonation was scheduled for Wednesday. It’s unclear if any homes have experienced damage as the plaintiffs claimed.
For months, workers tried to crack the rock near the Forest Hill homes. Using a process called hoe-ramming, crews tried to break the granite in order to install utility lines to undeveloped parcels.
The hammering, which lasted from about November to February, damaged the homes of five residents, they claim.
Riverside Southcliff plans to build eight homes in the vintage neighborhood near Riverside Drive and Southcliff Road. The site overlooks the James River and is wedged between 100-year-old homes.
The development group includes Burt Pinnock, chairman of the board at design firm Baskervill; Christopher Bossola, a business owner; and Doug Hilemn, who heads a construction company. None of the three responded to requests for comment Wednesday.
When it became clear the hoe-ramming had failed, the developer turned to a demolition contractor, Blasting Services Inc., based in Goochland County. The company was ready to detonate. Then the neighbors filed a suit, saying blasting would cause further damage to their homes.
Cardwell, the judge, ordered a temporary injunction last week and called both parties back to court Friday for a hearing. The two sides spent almost a full day arguing their positions.
Kenneth Bannister, a geologist, testified that a fault line runs under the neighborhood, which could explain why some nearby homes were damaged from the vibrations.
But lawyers for the developer argued that even if the hoe-ramming caused the damage, there was notevidence that blasting would inflict more of it.
The lawyers, from the firm Troutman Pepper, said blasting contractors are required to carry insurance in case residences are affected. And the contractor must determine the vibrations at nearby homes are within acceptable limits. If they are not, the blasting stops.
Lawyers for the developer presented a layout of the path in which they plan to blast — an “h” shaped path that runs between the parcels.
According to court records, the blasting company planned to dig 25 holes in the ground 7 feet deep and about 4 inches wide. Inside each hole, it will place ammonium nitrate fuel oil and a type of dynamite called Dynomax Pro.
The blasts are supposed to continue the rest of the week, said Aubrey Ford, a nearby resident. | https://richmond.com/news/local/business/real-estate/blasting-developer-forest-hill-developer-wins-court-battle/article_d1f3697e-1b6a-11ee-9d13-c311db35a231.html | 2023-07-07T22:18:46 | 1 | https://richmond.com/news/local/business/real-estate/blasting-developer-forest-hill-developer-wins-court-battle/article_d1f3697e-1b6a-11ee-9d13-c311db35a231.html |
COTTONWOOD, Ariz. — A 13-month-old child has died after it was injured by a vehicle operated by the baby's mother at the family's home in Cottonwood, officials said.
The Yavapai County Sheriff's Office said the child's mother called 911 Thursday morning to report that they had allegedly run over her child in the driveway of the family's property on Western Drive.
YCSO said the child was positioned in a car seat and the mother placed the seat in an area she thought was safe as she moved her vehicle out of a tight space.
While repositioning the car, one of the front tires caught the car seat's canopy which caused it to fall backward. As a result, the baby sustained critical injuries.
YCSO said the child died at Verde Valley Medical Center and its investigation into the incident is ongoing.
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The Bay Area Concert Band is preparing for two upcoming summer concerts.
The first performance will be an indoor concert to be held at the North Bend Presbyterian Church at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 13, 2023. Immediately following this evening concert, there will be a reception to honor the band’s esteemed guest, Robert “Bob” Gillett, the Bay Area Concert Band founder and first director.
The second performance will be held at noon in Mingus Park on Saturday, July 15. This performance will be the traditional opening performance for the Oregon Coast Musical Festival. The Bay Area Concert Band has been honored to open this festival since it began in 1978.
Conductor Stephen Simpkins has compiled a wide range of music to appeal to a wide variety of audiences.
Some of the songs the band will be performing include “The Stars and Stripes Forever March” composed and written by John Phillip Sousa in 1896, as well as “The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe” written by Harry Gregson-Williams a British composer, conductor, orchestrator and record producer. Gregson-Williams has composed music for video games, television and films such as X-Men Origins: Wolverine and the Shrek franchise.
Audience members can also hum along to some of their favorite show tunes in, “The Golden Age of Broadway” arranged by Warren Barker who is famous for his arrangements of Broadway classics and original music especially written for bands.
Concert-goers will be transported back in time and take a ride in the country in a “Horse and Buggy” composed in 1951 by Leroy Anderson. The clip-clopping of the wood block pervades the entire piece as the music pulls us along. The cracking of the whip prompts the horse into a brisk trot, then slows to enjoy the scenery. Leroy Anderson wrote many popular hits including Sleigh Ride.
Then, the band will sail overseas to perform “One Piece (We Are!)”, a song by Hiroshi Kitadani, composed by Kohei Tanaka and arranged by Masanori Taruya. It was used as the first opening theme for the One Piece television anime, accompanying most of the episodes comprising the East Blue Saga. As a result, it became a shorthand for the Straw Hat Pirates’ earliest adventures and among some for the entire series as a whole.
The community is invited to be entertained by the Bay Area Concert Band while they perform these songs and more. Admission is free. Donations are greatly appreciated. For more information visit their website: bayareaconcertband.org or find them on Facebook. | https://theworldlink.com/news/local/bay-area-concert-band-performing-summer-concerts/article_20a4ae64-1a05-11ee-8d3d-a7aadfdcb971.html | 2023-07-07T22:21:22 | 0 | https://theworldlink.com/news/local/bay-area-concert-band-performing-summer-concerts/article_20a4ae64-1a05-11ee-8d3d-a7aadfdcb971.html |
Coos County commissioners voted unanimously last week to close almost all county forest roads to vehicle traffic, but promised to continue to discuss the issue.
Citing an increase in trash in county forests, commissioners voted to close the forest roads in an effort to cut the growing cost of having county employees remove the trash. The lone exception is Davis Creek Road, where a group of residents promised to keep the area clean.
Commissioner Rod Taylor said the decision was not easy and he hoped it would not be the final decision.
“This resolution is not the end all,” Taylor said. “There are a few things to say about this. No. 1, I hate having to do this. I despise having to do this. This actually hurts my heart a little bit, and I’ll tell you why. I campaigned for this seat and one of the topics I campaigned on is I stood before the county forest gates and I said I’ll open these gates.
“Well, you know, there was a lot of stuff I didn’t know when I said that. I didn’t know how depraved some of the Coos County citizens are in the way they treat our public lands.”
Taylor explained that county has been fighting nonstop to control the garbage being dumped in the forest as well as fires being set and left to burn.
Taylor said while the commissioners were acting at the regular meeting, they had also planned a work session discuss the issue further and to hear even more public input.
Theresa Avery of Bandon was one of several public speakers, most who questioned the decision.
“The problem with this is deeper than just trash in county lands,” Avery said. “We know we have a large homeless problem, drug problem, so it’s deeper than just trash.”
Avery said she used to camp in Canada, and they set a $5,000 fine for litter. As a result, she said her campsite was always immaculate. She suggested the county establish major fines rather than close the roads.
“Many times, our fundamental rights, they will curtail those because some people are doing something wrong,” she said. “I see this the same way.”
Another speaker asked commissioners why they felt the need to act when they were holding a work session on the issue a week later.
“I don’t see why you have to pass this today if you’re going to have a work session next week,” he said. “I know for a fact if you pass this today, you’re never going to get it out. I suggest you table this until after the work session.”
Commissioner Bob Main said there was an urgency, saying there were two arson cases in the county forests over the last two weeks.
Two speakers urged commissioners to find a way to open more of the county jail, saying if more lawbreakers could be held in jail, it would diminish the threat. Another person suggested installing a camera system that could be monitored by the emergency dispatchers.
After listening, Taylor said the biggest problem was regular people using the county forests as a personal dump.
“While the homeless population is certainly contributary to this is some way, that is a minimal problem,” Taylor said. “We have citizens of Coos County that go and unload entire pickup loads of garbage along the sides of the road.”
Taylor said closing the county forest may not end the problem, but it would limit the area law enforcement needed to enforce which would increase the likelihood of catching violators. | https://theworldlink.com/news/local/commissioners-close-county-forest-roads/article_e29dcb3a-1c22-11ee-b0d5-4bf486edf8be.html | 2023-07-07T22:21:28 | 1 | https://theworldlink.com/news/local/commissioners-close-county-forest-roads/article_e29dcb3a-1c22-11ee-b0d5-4bf486edf8be.html |
Last week, the Oregon Senate passed a number of key budget bills to fund state agencies for the upcoming biennium, including historic investments in K-12 schools and higher education. Having previously received approval in the House, these bills now head to the governor’s desk for her signature.
“We have spent the entire session carefully crafting dozens of state budgets in order to fund the critical services that our state offers every day,” said Senator Elizabeth Steiner (D-Portland), Co-Chair of the Joint Committee on Ways and Means. “I am proud of the work we have done and believe that our collective hard work has resulted in budgets that will support Oregonians through the next biennium.”
$10.2 Billion to State School Fund
The Senate gave final legislative approval to a historic $10.2 billion to the State School Fund for the 2023-2025 biennium, nearly $1 billion higher than current service level. When paired with local property tax revenues, total resources for K-12 schools for the 2023-2025 biennium will reach an unprecedented $15.3 billion.
The State School Fund is the primary funding source for the general operations of school districts and education service districts, paying for needs including teacher salaries, textbooks, school supplies, desks and building maintenance.
These districts serve more than 552,000 Oregon students in K-12 schools.
“From the beginning of session, legislative leaders were clear that one of our priorities needed to be fully funding our K-12 schools and students,” said Senate President Rob Wagner (D-Lake Oswego). “Our young people are our future. There is little more important we can do with our budgets than fund our schools and prepare our students for the future.”
The money in the State School Fund is distributed based on a formula to ensure schools across the state are getting approximately the same funding per student, weighted for certain student and district characteristics.
“We need to attract the best and brightest teachers to our schools to ensure our students get the educational opportunities they deserve,” said Senator Lew Frederick (D-Portland), co-chair of the Joint Committee On Ways and Means Subcommittee On Education. “This budget is a direct investment in Oregon’s future.”
$3.7 Billion to Higher Education
The Higher Education Coordinating Commission is set to receive $3.7 billion to ensure Oregonians seeking postsecondary education in the state can obtain a high quality education no matter where they choose to attend.
The commission’s primary role is overseeing strategic planning for the state’s postsecondary education system. It is responsible for allocating funds to public postsecondary education institutions, approving new degree and certificate programs, licensing private postsecondary institutions, making budget and policy recommendations to lawmakers and administering state financial aid.
“Higher education is the vehicle to achieve launch velocity from poverty into the middle class and beyond,” said Senate President Rob Wagner (D-Lake Oswego). “I’m proud the Legislature is helping uplift Oregonians with this budget.”
Included within this budget is $1 billion for the Public University Support Fund and $800 million for the Community College Support Fund, the primary funds for operational expenses at the state’s universities and community colleges.
The Oregon Opportunity Grant student financial aid program will receive $308.4 million and the Tribal Student Grant program will be funded on a continuing basis with $24.2 million.
Billions Go to Other Critical State Agencies
The Senate also passed budgets for early childhood education, health care, local transportation projects, environmental quality improvements and more, collectively committing billions of dollars to ensure Oregon’s agencies can continue offering the services Oregonians expect their government to provide.
Among the agencies funded were the Department of Consumer and Business Services, the Department of Early Learning and Care, the Department of Energy, and the Department of Emergency Management.
“These budgets reflect the values Oregonians sent us to the Legislature to uphold,” said Senate President Rob Wagner (D-Lake Oswego). “With these budgets, we are investing in the projects and programs that will make a difference in the lives of Oregonians across the state.”
Some of the items that were funded yesterday included:
$1.18 billion to the Department of Early Learning and Care for child care subsidies, child care and early learning programs, and family and provider support (House Bill 5013).
$162 million to the Department of Education for the high school graduation and college and career readiness fund (House Bill 5014).
$5.6 billion in general fund ($18.5 billion total funds) for the Department of Human Services to fund programs supporting children, aging people and people with disabilities (House Bill 5026).
$39.9 million general fund ($148 million total funds) to support Vocational Rehabilitation programs to facilitate people with disabilities finding and retaining jobs (House Bill 5026).
$963.2 million in general fund ($1.6 billion total funds) for child welfare programs, including child protective services, foster care and youth homelessness support (House Bill 5026).
$143.5 million to the Department of Emergency Management for the 911 Emergency Response program (House Bill 5017).
$717 million to the Department of Environmental Quality for programs ensuring healthy air and waterways and managing hazardous waste and contamination (House Bill 5018) | https://theworldlink.com/news/local/education-funding-prioritized-as-senate-approves-billions-in-agency-budgets/article_75786028-1c28-11ee-b91b-8b8d39170862.html | 2023-07-07T22:21:34 | 0 | https://theworldlink.com/news/local/education-funding-prioritized-as-senate-approves-billions-in-agency-budgets/article_75786028-1c28-11ee-b91b-8b8d39170862.html |
After a long and often heated election cycle, voters in Coos-Curry Electric Cooperative overwhelmingly voted for no change.
Just more than 2,600 voters cast ballots with incumbents Cheryl McMahan and Daryl Robinson coasting to re-election.
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After a long and often heated election cycle, voters in Coos-Curry Electric Cooperative overwhelmingly voted for no change.
Just more than 2,600 voters cast ballots with incumbents Cheryl McMahan and Daryl Robinson coasting to re-election.
The election for the board of directors seats was debated heavily largely due to the current board’s decision to move the co-op into the home Internet market.
Challengers Sue Gold and Gayle Wilcox decried the move, saying that taking on debt to open Beacon Broadband put the entire co-op and its members at risk. During the election, the challengers said the co-op members, as owners of the organization, were personally on the hook if Beacon Broadband was not successful.
They also said there is enough competition in Coos and Curry counties, with for-profit companies such as Ziply Fiber and Spectrum offering high-speed Internet in the counties.
But when the voters made their decision, they opted to keep the board in place.
In the Southern District 1 & 2 seat, which covers the Brookings and Harbor areas, McMahan received 1,663 votes to 883 for Sue Gold. Gold is a former county commissioner, but that experience did not sway voters.
In District 4, which includes the Port Orford and Langlois areas, Robinson received 1,502 votes to 850 for Wilcox.
According to a press release from the co-op, the CCEC board of directors’ election was administered by SBS DirectVote, an independent election service vendor with an established election process. SBS has a sophisticated chain-of-custody for election mailings to ensure accuracy and the highest level of security.
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Last week, the Oregon Senate passed House Bill 3382 B which allows the local government to adopt limited land use exceptions within the jurisdiction of the International Port of Coos Bay for channel improvements.
“I appreciate all of the work that has gone into this bill and the support of my colleagues to move it forward,” said Senator David Brock Smith (R-Port Orford). “With key investments by the state we achieved in another piece of legislation this session, HB 3382 is critical to having a streamlined clear process to allow the Port to alter its federal navigation channels to accommodate ships and attract both public and private investment.”
Maintaining a deep-water port requires periodic maintenance to ensure that a minimum depth is provided for shipping vessels. House Bill 3382 B outlines circumstances under which a local government may adopt an exception to land use planning goals related to estuarine resources for the International Port of Coos Bay.
“The potential Pacific Coast Intermodal Terminal at the International Port of Coos Bay will bring billions in investments and thousands of jobs to southwest Oregon. Additionally, our producers will save considerable dollars in transportation costs, having a local facility for export, as well as our residents having goods delivered closer to home,” concluded Senator Brock Smith.
HB 3382 B now awaits a signature from the Governor. | https://theworldlink.com/news/local/legislation-to-assist-the-port-of-coos-bay-s-potential-pacific-coast-intermodal-terminal-advances/article_2f2141c6-1c28-11ee-8f5f-dbe971cdb1fc.html | 2023-07-07T22:21:47 | 1 | https://theworldlink.com/news/local/legislation-to-assist-the-port-of-coos-bay-s-potential-pacific-coast-intermodal-terminal-advances/article_2f2141c6-1c28-11ee-8f5f-dbe971cdb1fc.html |
September 15, 1954 - June 23, 2023
Angela was born September 15, 1954 to Monte LaBarge and Violet Hagstrom in Mitchell, South Dakota.
As a little girl mom lived in New Mexico, Arizona, North Dakota and Nevada as her father worked for the Bureau of Indian Affairs.
Mom loved her animals. As a little girl she had a Siamese cat that she would dress up and push in a stroller. She was the happiest little girl. She loved to please everyone and she was a giver.
Angela graduated from Lemmon High School South Dakota. She would marry and from that marriage she had Misty, Alex and Amie. Mom had many nights of dealing with colicky babies but none the less she loved her children. Times were hard. Mom was always resourceful; she would sew clothing and bonnets to keep the hot Wyoming sun off our faces.
Mom would remarry and from the union a son was born, Frank John Jr.
Mom moved to Coquille, Oregon in 1984 later she married Patrick Mahlberg. From that union Crystal Rose was born.
Mom fished a lot on the Coquille River. She and Pat would grow large gardens. Each home they lived in, always had beautiful flowers growing outside
Mom lived in Coquille, Keizer, Shedd, Albany, and Corvallis. Mom went to Linn Benton Community College and graduated with an Associate’s degree in Metallurgy. It was an exciting time for mom.
Mom worked several jobs which involved care taking of the elderly.
2016, mom and Pat would return to Coquille, Oregon.
Mom will be remembered for her caring nature towards animals. She passed that onto her daughters and granddaughters. Mom loved her flowers and to garden. She always was excited to give even though there were many financial hard times. The small things mattered the most to her. She always had a story from her life to share with those who had an ear to listen. She had a smile on her face and was excited to get a visit from her children and grandchildren.
Angela is survived by her husband of 38 years, Patrick Mahlberg of Coquille; daughter, Misty Harris (Gary) of California; son, Alex Wise (Amy) of Corvallis; daughter, Amie; daughter, Crystal of Coquille; son, Johnny Krebs of Pinehaven, Wyoming; stepson, Patrick (Stacy) of Siletz; stepson, Albert of Siletz; 19 grandchildren; her mother, Violet; two sisters, Maxine (Ed) and Sharon (David Fischer); also numerous other family and friends.
She is preceded in death by her father, Monte LaBarge; stepmother, Norma; stepfather, Walter; a granddaughter; and her favorite dog, Mojette.
A memorial will be held Saturday, July 29, 2023 at 11 am at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in Coquille, Oregon, luncheon after. Wear something yellow for mom.
Online remembrances and condolences may be shared with the family at www.westrumfuneralservice.com
Arrangements are under the direction of Amling/Schroeder Funeral Service – Coquille Chapel, 541-396-3846 | https://theworldlink.com/news/local/obituaries/angela-rose-mahlberg/article_d777845a-1c4d-11ee-a14d-dbba7cc5558e.html | 2023-07-07T22:21:53 | 1 | https://theworldlink.com/news/local/obituaries/angela-rose-mahlberg/article_d777845a-1c4d-11ee-a14d-dbba7cc5558e.html |
November 6, 1943 – June 17, 2023
Austin Leon Howell was born November 6, 1943 in Eugene, Oregon. He was the first male born to Austin and Virginia Howell in Deadwood, Oregon. He died June 17, 2023 at his home in Coquille.
Leon started school in Mapleton, Oregon, then the family moved to Florence where Leon and his siblings explored their 80 acre ranch, fished in the little stream and on Sutton Lake. The family moved to Myrtle Point, Oregon in 1955. In high school Leon was a manager for the wrestling team. He graduated high school in 1961 and attended Oregon Technical Institute in Klamath Falls. He was an avid hunter, fisherman, vintage and race car buff. He was very active in his church. He was the owner of Howell Automotive in Myrtle Point, then in Coquille. His sense of humor was well known by his family and friends. Leon liked all types of motor racing, but his real love was drag-racing. He had several cars he raced through the years. He was best known for his 1969 Chevelle that he raced and was his daily driver.
Leon began his relationship with Jesus when he was a teenager. He was very serious about his commitment to the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. He taught Sunday school classes for grade schoolers and high schoolers at the Nazarene church in Myrtle Point for several years. He was also a youth group leader, and influenced the lives of many young people. Leon wrote this in his journal. Jesus you are the deepest cry of my heart. I want you to have all that I am, all that I have, and all that I will be. The gift of your life on the cross of Calvary made it possible to be forgiven, and one day be present in heaven to see you, Jesus, face-to-face and dwell there forever.
Leon is survived by his sisters, Ruth Marble, Linda Boise, and Diana Wagoner; brothers, Robert Howell, Karl Howell and Michael Howell. He also has many nieces and nephews. We know that Leon is in the presence of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, and that brings us comfort.
A Celebration of Life will be held at Bandon Christian Fellowship, 1190 Face Rock Road Bandon, OR 97411 at 1 PM, Saturday, July 22, 2023.
Online remembrances and condolences may be shared with the family at www.westrumfunerlservice.com
Arrangements are under the direction of Amling/Schroeder Funeral Service – Coquille Chapel, 541-396-3846 | https://theworldlink.com/news/local/obituaries/austin-leon-howell/article_4ac6a7ba-1c4e-11ee-b775-bb2066f9e69d.html | 2023-07-07T22:21:59 | 0 | https://theworldlink.com/news/local/obituaries/austin-leon-howell/article_4ac6a7ba-1c4e-11ee-b775-bb2066f9e69d.html |
June 9, 1948 – June 30, 2023
Linda Ann Bass, 75, of Clarksburg and formerly of Bandon, Oregon, passed away on Friday, June 30, 2023 in Morgantown. She was born on June 9, 1948 in Decatur, Illinois; a daughter of the late Wilbur Tucker and Kathryn Travis Tucker.
She is survived by her husband of 54 years, Guilford "Guil" Bass, Jr. whom she married on June 10, 1969. She is also survived by her son, Jeffrey Scott Bass and his life partner, Kerry Trahan; granddaughter, Kathryn Marie Bass, one great grandson, Amias Trace Aaron Miller; two sisters, Carolyn Hendricks and Jan Roberts; her best friend from Oregon, Bonnie Acosta; and previous daughter-in-law, Chris Nutter. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her brother, Kenneth Tucker.
Linda was a medical assistant working in various fields for over twenty five years. She was an excellent caregiver to her husband, Guil and she enjoyed spending time with her family. She and Guil also enjoyed traveling and sharing many wonderful stories of their adventures along the way.
Family will receive friends at Davis Funeral Home 124 Olen Thomas Drive, Clarksburg, WV 26301 for visitation on Wednesday, July 5, 2023 from 2:00 pm-5:00 pm. Interment will be scheduled at a later date.
Online condolences can be made at www.DavisFuneralHomeWV.com. Davis Funeral Home and Onsite Crematory is honored to serve the Bass family. | https://theworldlink.com/news/local/obituaries/linda-ann-bass/article_90acea42-1c25-11ee-8c47-bf90eacfafa6.html | 2023-07-07T22:22:05 | 0 | https://theworldlink.com/news/local/obituaries/linda-ann-bass/article_90acea42-1c25-11ee-8c47-bf90eacfafa6.html |
Last week, the Oregon State Senate passed House Bill 2161 B, a measure that will increase the value of small forestland owner forest conservation tax credit for Small Forestland Owners (SFOs) by increasing certified stumpage value by 25 percent.
“When the Private Forest Accord was passed during the 2022 Legislative Session, many of our Small Forestland Owners were negatively impacted by the loss of harvest potential and value on their forestlands of less than 5,000 acres,” said Senator David Brock Smith (R-Port Orford). “These small forestland owners are family-owned businesses that play a critical role in our communities and their economies. Having many of these small forestland owners within my Senate District, I drafted this legislation to assist them and other SFOs across the state by increasing their forest conservation tax credit.”
Under current rules, a small forestland owner may apply for a forest conservation tax credit for an amount that is one half of the stumpage value (at time of harvest) retained between the inside edge of the small forestland owner minimum option and the edge of dry stream channel. For an example, for Types I and II areas, in western forests with fish-bearing streams, the buffer is between 50-100’ for large forest owners, whereas the small forest owner buffer requirement is between 50-100’ from the stream edge, with similar stream type, stream size and tree type classification (based on regional soil quality).
“The bill as I originally drafted would have doubled the value of the credit to the full stumpage value at the time of harvest in all the retained area and would have eliminated certain watershed restrictions,” said Senator Brock Smith. “The forest riparian buffer zones would also not be applied on land that is designated exclusively for farm use. Violation penalties on these farmlands would have been reduced by half. The credit would have also applied to all timber retained at harvest.”
“I would have preferred my original language and the greater benefits to our Small Forestland Owners the base bill would have brought them. I am however glad we were able to work towards these increased benefits for these family small forestland owners and appreciate the support in these efforts,” Brock Smith concluded. | https://theworldlink.com/news/local/small-forestland-owners-receive-added-relief/article_ab1fbbd6-1c23-11ee-b811-bbcc63051f9b.html | 2023-07-07T22:22:11 | 0 | https://theworldlink.com/news/local/small-forestland-owners-receive-added-relief/article_ab1fbbd6-1c23-11ee-b811-bbcc63051f9b.html |
Treasurer Tobias Read announced Treasury’s plan to return approximately $10 million in unclaimed funds as part of the “Checks Without Claims” initiative. The 2023 effort will be the largest mass disbursement of funds by Oregon’s Unclaimed Property Program to date.
“We’re excited to return millions of dollars in unclaimed funds to their rightful owners,” Treasurer Read said. “In-addition to collecting and safeguarding Oregonians’ unclaimed property, Treasury is committed to raising awareness across Oregon and offering easy, accessible ways for individuals to find and claim money owed to them.”
Through “Checks Without Claims”, Treasury will return unclaimed funds to individuals over the course of three phases in the first half of 2023.
▪ In February, the first phase will disburse payments to verified owners of unclaimed funds reported to the state in 2018.
▪ In April, the second phase will disburse payments to verified owners of unclaimed funds reported to the state in 2019.
▪ In June, the third phase will disburse payments to verified owners of unclaimed funds reported to the state in 2020.
Individuals identified as the owner of unclaimed funds currently held by Oregon’s Unclaimed Property Program will be notified via letter from Treasurer Read a month prior to payment if they are part of the “Checks Without Claims” initiative. Payments, via check, will be mailed to individuals and accompanied by an additional confirmation letter from the Treasurer.
With over $1 billion in unclaimed funds currently held by the state, “Checks Without Claims” is one way to reconnect more Oregonians with their unclaimed money and property.
Payments distributed through “Checks Without Claims” represent unclaimed property reported to the state in 2018, 2019, and 2020 by various businesses and organizations that were unable to return funds to the rightful owner. Common examples of unclaimed property include uncashed checks, forgotten bank accounts, tax refunds, credit balances, investment accounts, payroll checks, refunds, and more.
Typically, individuals need to file a claim with Oregon’s Unclaimed Property Program and complete the verification process to receive the funds they are owed. Treasury conducts “Checks Without Claims” to proactively verify some owners of unclaimed assets and facilitate payments directly to them. Checks distributed will vary in amount between $50 and $10,000.
The effort excludes payments to owners of more challenging claims such as safety deposit boxes, securities, or co-owned property. To recover funds that were not distributed as part of “Checks Without Claims” individuals can search for an unclaimed asset and file a claim at unclaimed.oregon.gov. The Unclaimed Property Program advises people who receive letters about the forthcoming checks to wait for the checks to arrive rather than submitting a claim online, as filing a claim may delay receipt of payment.
In July 2021, the state’s Unclaimed Property Program transitioned to Treasury from the Oregon Department of State Lands. Since the transition to Treasury, the program has completed over 47,000 claims, returning over $65.4 million to current and former Oregonians.
Searching for unclaimed funds is free and easy. Interested individuals are encouraged to visit Treasury’s unclaimed property website at unclaimed.oregon.gov.
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Troy Cribbins was appointed to the Coos Bay City Council’s vacant position last Tuesday, June 20. Cribbins filled the vacancy left by Rob Miles and will serve until November 2024.
Cribbins has lived in Coos Bay for over 16 years and owns Access Rehabilitation, a physical therapy staffing company serving many different facilities requiring rehabilitation. He has also recently worked as the Director of Physical Therapy for Pacific Home Health and Hospice from 2019 to 2022.
Cribbins’s community service and engagement comes from multiple organizations, including the Boys and Girls Club of Southwest Oregon, where he serves as the Vice President of Board of Governors and as a member of the finance committee. He also serves as a board member for the Bay Area Hospital and Bay Area Hospital Foundation and is a member of the finance committee for the Emmanuel Episcopal Church.
“I truly care for my community, and I carry the same drive and compassion as it relates to our community with me, in my various current roles in community service,” Cribbins said in a letter to the City Council.
Cribbins joined four other candidates on the ballot: Ryan Truss, Roger Morgan, Michael Hicks, and Lee Ann Wander.
During the June 20 Council Meeting, Councilors blindly voted for their preferred candidate. Cribbins received four votes, with Wander receiving the remaining two votes.
“I want to thank you for your confidence in appointing me to this position. I look forward to serving for the staff members as well as the community,” Cribbins said during the councilor comments section of the meeting.
Cribbins will fill the remainder of Rob Miles’s term. Miles announced his resignation earlier this year after he and his wife decided they were relocating to Eugene. He said he plans to remain connected to the Coos Bay Area.
“Rob Miles resigned because he moved to Eugene with the other Council presidents. So now we have a term to fill,” Mayor Benetti joked at the June 20 council meeting.
Miles was also in attendance at the meeting to help declare the week of June 26 National Boys and Girls Club week for Coos Bay. | https://theworldlink.com/news/local/troy-cribbins-replaces-rob-miles-on-city-council/article_49b855ce-1c23-11ee-818f-bb8b1e7b144e.html | 2023-07-07T22:22:24 | 0 | https://theworldlink.com/news/local/troy-cribbins-replaces-rob-miles-on-city-council/article_49b855ce-1c23-11ee-818f-bb8b1e7b144e.html |
Just a quick update of the progress at the Coos County Fairgrounds in preparation for this year’s fair. The new bleachers and bucking chutes in the main arena have been installed. New light poles were installed by Pacific Power volunteers. We’ve begun putting together new picnic tables donated by the Myrtle Point Rotary and a new roping chute has arrived.
There are a lot of events going on at the fairgrounds this summer with horse and livestock shows. Coming for the first time to the fairgrounds will be a Mexican Bull Riding event. | https://theworldlink.com/news/local/updates-from-coos-county-fairgrounds/article_28515272-1c24-11ee-b221-dbd400487099.html | 2023-07-07T22:22:30 | 0 | https://theworldlink.com/news/local/updates-from-coos-county-fairgrounds/article_28515272-1c24-11ee-b221-dbd400487099.html |
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