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Warren Andrew Snook, 37, of Twin Falls died Saturday, July 8, 2023. Arrangements are under the care of White-Reynolds Funeral Chapel, Twin Falls.
Randy Wade Jewett-Ulrich, 44, of Fairfield died Friday, July 7, 2023, in Boise. Arrangements are under the care of Bowman Funeral Parlor, Garden City.
Roger A. Akland, 85, of Buhl died Friday, July 7, 2023, at home. Arrangements are under the care of Farmer Funeral Chapel, Buhl.
Vince T. Carter, 55, of Jerome died Saturday, July 8, 2023, at St. Luke's Medical Center in Twin Falls. Arrangements are under the care and direction of Demaray Funeral Service - Gooding Chapel.
Rena Lattin, 72, of Hagerman died Friday, July 7, 2023. Arrangements are under the care of Farnsworth Mortuary & Crematory, Jerome.
William "Bill" Neal Brailsford, 82, of Hagerman died Friday, July 7, 2023, at home. Arrangements are under the care of Demaray Funeral Service - Gooding Chapel.
Tanyr Ryan Fischer, 23, of Twin Falls died Thursday, July 6, 2023, at home. Arrangements are under the care of Demaray Funeral Service - Gooding Chapel. | https://magicvalley.com/news/local/obituaries/death-notices/article_cfb50b7c-1f5c-11ee-ae25-efce5baf3b22.html | 2023-07-11T02:36:16 | 1 | https://magicvalley.com/news/local/obituaries/death-notices/article_cfb50b7c-1f5c-11ee-ae25-efce5baf3b22.html |
INDIANAPOLIS — A proposal to cut down on gun violence in the city received City-County Council approval Monday.
The plan was previously approved on a 9-4 vote of the public safety and criminal justice committee.
The proposal, first introduced by Mayor Joe Hogsett, sought to take two main steps. First, it raises the age to buy a gun in Indianapolis to 21 years old. He also asked for a ban on assault rifles within city limits.
Those in favor of the proposals called it "common sense legislation." Opponents said it was unconstitutional.
"To those that don't want us to be here tonight, I won't be threatened into turning my back on Indianapolis residents," Hogsett said when the proposal was introduced. "I am not backing down."
These plans will not immediately go into effect. State law prevents local governments, like Indianapolis, from regulating guns in ways like this. But if the state regulations are lifted or if the law is changed by legislature or the courts, then the city would be allowed to implement these new restrictions.
After Monday's vote, Hogsett released the following statement:
"Tonight’s Council votes on Proposals 149 and 156 prove that Indianapolis and its leadership won't back down from taking bold steps to protect residents and neighborhoods. I applaud the Council’s bipartisan support for funding our partnership with U.S. Attorney Zach Myers, holding the worst of the worst offenders to account. I also wish to thank those who approved our common-sense gun safety measures, including a ban on semiautomatic assault weapons, increasing the purchasing age to 21, requiring handgun licenses, and removing the concealed carry of firearms. Tonight we are sending a clear message of where we stand about the causes of gun violence and the proliferation of illegal weapons on our streets." | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/city-county-council-approves-mayor-joe-hogsett-proposal-aimed-reducing-gun-violence/531-e2b193af-6c6f-46ba-a9ca-06d1a8b93743 | 2023-07-11T02:39:32 | 1 | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/city-county-council-approves-mayor-joe-hogsett-proposal-aimed-reducing-gun-violence/531-e2b193af-6c6f-46ba-a9ca-06d1a8b93743 |
INDIANAPOLIS — The Marion County Sheriff's Office has set up a memorial to a fallen deputy near downtown.
A recreation of Deputy John Durm's van has been placed in the northeast corner of the public parking area outside the Criminal Justice Center, the office announced. The facility is located at 675 Justice Way in Indianapolis.
The memorial is a place for the public to visit and leave flowers or other mementos for Durm's family and colleagues.
Durm, 61, served 38 years with the Marion County Sheriff's Office. He died after he was attacked by an inmate whom he was transporting from Eskenazi Hospital to the Criminal Justice Center.
He is survived by his wife, four children, his parents and several other family members.
Funeral services and visitation information have not yet been announced.
FOP calls for support
Durm's death is the third line-of-duty death of an officer in Indiana in less than two weeks.
Indiana State Police Trooper Aaron Smith was hit and killed by a suspect vehicle during a pursuit on June 28. Tell City Police Department Sgt. Heather Glenn was shot and killed by a domestic violence suspect at Perry County Memorial Hospital on July 3.
After Durm's death Monday, the Indianapolis Fraternal Order of Police encouraged Hoosiers to turn on blue lights on their front porches, garages and businesses.
"The sight of blue lights in the darkness of the night, reminds officers, deputies and troopers that they are not alone as they stand the thin blue line that separates good from evil," the FOP wrote in a news release. | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/heres-where-you-can-pay-your-respects-to-marion-county-sheriff-deputy-john-durm/531-445ad10a-c689-4f51-b986-4f7ec7e34ad6 | 2023-07-11T02:39:38 | 1 | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/heres-where-you-can-pay-your-respects-to-marion-county-sheriff-deputy-john-durm/531-445ad10a-c689-4f51-b986-4f7ec7e34ad6 |
EAST CHICAGO — An egret landed on the orange oil-containment booms that snake along the shore of the Lake George Canal.
“That's an early sign that wildlife is starting to come back," Jason Zylka said, pointing to the elegant white bird. "If they are already using the area now, I can’t wait to see it in a couple of years."
The Grand Calumet has long been considered one of the nation's most polluted rivers. Throughout the past decade, local, state and federal agencies have been working to improve the 13-mile waterway. A ribbon-cutting ceremony Monday marked an important remediation milestone: the capping of 115,000 cubic yards of contaminated sediment in the Lake George Canal.
“For too long, residents of Northwest Indiana, many in underserved and overburdened communities, have dealt with the legacy of the Calumet River’s industrialization and pollution," said Debra Shore, the administrator for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Region 5 office.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the Indiana Department of Environmental Management, the EPA, the East Chicago Waterway Management District and Atlantic Richfield–BP partnered on the remediation. The EPA funded the majority of the $21 million Lake George project, using money from the agency's Great Lakes National Program Office.
Natalie Mills, project manager with the Army Corps, said work on the Lake George Canal began in spring 2022. Remediation efforts included capping the contaminated sediment, removing invasive plants from the shoreline and installing a "wetland shelf."
Zylka, an ecologist with the Army Corps, said the wetland shelf is a semi-circle of native wetland vegetation planted near the shoreline. This fall, both sides of the canal will be seeded with native grasses, such as prairie dropseed, big bluestem and various bulrushes.
The Grand Calumet River has "been hurt by decades of industry," said Carl Wodrich, a deputy assistant commissioner with the IDEM. “We’ve seen the negative impact we as people can do, but today is a sign of the positive impacts that we as people can make."
The Grand Calumet River runs through some of the most industrial land in the country.
“From ice-mining operations to steelworks, for generations the Grand Calumet area was home to a range of the world's largest company headquarters and factories," Shore said. “In an era of unregulated waste disposal, the Grand Calumet River and the Indiana Harbor and Ship Canal were treated like open sewers and garbage dumps by these massive industries."
U.S. Rep. Frank J. Mrvan, D-Highland, said there was a time when bubbling oil was visible in the Grand Calumet.
While the Clean Water Act of 1972 brought a wave of industrial regulation, decades of contamination remained in the river's sediment.
Oils, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and heavy metals have been found at the bottom of the Lake George Canal.
In 1987, the Grand Calumet River became one of the EPA's 31 Great Lakes Areas of Concern. Characterized by environmental degradation, AOCs contain what the EPA calls Beneficial Use Impairments. The agency has identified 14 BUIs, ranging from beach closings to habitat loss.
At one point, the Grand Calumet River was the only Great Lakes AOC to have all 14 BUIs.
Two BUIs — the restrictions on drinking water and the added cost to agriculture or industry — have been removed from the Grand Calumet's list. To be completely delisted as an AOC, all 14 BUIs must be removed; the EPA has identified 12 sediment remediation and five habitat restoration projects that must be completed before the Grand Calumet can be delisted.
The Lake George Canal capping is the fifth sediment project to be completed; five more are underway.
The Army Corps has already dredged some sediment from the Indiana Harbor Ship Canal and from Lake George East. The second phase of Lake George East dredging will involve the removal of 40,000 cubic yards of sediment and will likely begin in 2025, Mills said.
Habitat restoration has played a vital role in the broader Grand Calumet remediation project.
Located where the deciduous forest, boreal forest and tall grasslands biomes meet, the landscape surrounding the Grand Calumet River is home to a diverse array of plant and animal species. The river and Lake Michigan also serve as a major migratory pathway for thousands of birds every year.
“The Chicago shoreline is like a highway for migrating birds," Zylka explained.
The native vegetation the Army Corps is planting along the Lake George shoreline will give birds and other wildlife a place to "eat, rest and feel safe," he said.
Mrvan thanked all the local and federal agencies for their collaboration.
“This is the first step of many steps to make Northwest Indiana cleaner and more environmentally sound," he said as terns dived for fish in the canal behind him.
PHOTOS: Lake George Canal ribbon-cutting
Ribbon-cutting ceremony for Lake George Canal remediation
Ribbon-cutting ceremony for Lake George Canal remediation
Ribbon-cutting ceremony for Lake George Canal remediation
Ribbon-cutting ceremony for Lake George Canal remediation
Ribbon-cutting ceremony for Lake George Canal remediation
Ribbon-cutting ceremony for Lake George Canal remediation
Ribbon-cutting ceremony for Lake George Canal remediation
Ribbon-cutting ceremony for Lake George Canal remediation
Ribbon-cutting ceremony for Lake George Canal remediation
Ribbon-cutting ceremony for Lake George Canal remediation
Ribbon-cutting ceremony for Lake George Canal remediation
Ribbon-cutting ceremony for Lake George Canal remediation
Ribbon-cutting ceremony for Lake George Canal remediation
Ribbon-cutting ceremony for Lake George Canal remediation
Carl Wodrich, a deputy assistant commissioner with the Indiana Department of Environmental Management; Debra Shore, EPA regional administrator and manager of the Great Lakes National Program; Col. Paul Culberson of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers; Indiana Rep. Carolyn Jackson; and U.S. Rep. Frank J. Mrvan, D-Highland, cut the ribbon Monday for the Lake George Canal remediation project.
Debra Shore, EPA regional administrator & Great Lakes national program director, addresses the ribbon-cutting ceremony Monday for the Lake George Canal remediation project. | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/lake/east-chicago/remediation-of-grand-calumet-river-moves-forward-with-completion-of-lake-george-canal-project/article_e8647c34-1f4d-11ee-b64d-af1279ecbe75.html | 2023-07-11T02:40:15 | 0 | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/lake/east-chicago/remediation-of-grand-calumet-river-moves-forward-with-completion-of-lake-george-canal-project/article_e8647c34-1f4d-11ee-b64d-af1279ecbe75.html |
BALTIMORE — Three members of the Baltimore City Council spoke directly to constituents Monday night, touching on topics from police redistricting, to police response, to budgeting, to a tragic 30-victim mass shooting.
ACT Now Baltimore, a group of local religious leaders aiming to connect constituents with city leaders, hosted a town hall to discuss issues close to South Baltimore.
"We know there are precursors to crime, when we're talking about economic development - that is something the council has a direct reflection of policy on," said Phylicia Porter, a city council member whose district encompasses the shooting's location.
Councilmembers Porter, Eric Costello, and John Bullock discussed the issues in front of constituents at Douglas Memorial Community Church in Marble Hill.
"We’re talking about housing stabilization, making sure we pass the great housing bill so that everyone can actually get housing in Baltimore City and stay in Baltimore City. Making sure we have recreation centers that are fully staffed and fully resourced all across our city. Those are things the council can have a direct hand in," Porter continued.
WMAR is told the town hall was scheduled weeks ago and planned to cover a range of issues. A deadly mass shooting struck that community last weekend, and it is still on the minds of many.
Two people are dead and 28 others are recovering from gunshot wounds after a mass shooting in South Baltimore's Brooklyn neighborhood.
"This is an opportunity for us to make sure they have the expanded necessary resources," Porter added. "Mental health services and trauma related services, having housing and economic development, having a place where the kids can actually play outside."
Dr. Todd Yeary, senior pastor at Douglas Memorial Community Church, moderated the town hall, one in a series for the whole city.
"[The shooting] is on the minds of folks, because the incident is really reflective of a number of concerns the city's been facing for a while. We don't want to encapsulate it as the only thing - but it is symptomatic of some other things," said Yeary.
A Baltimore City Council hearing on the Brooklyn Homes mass shooting is scheduled for this Thursday.
One teen is in custody in connection with the shooting; the teen was not accused of homicide but of weapons charges. | https://www.wmar2news.com/local/south-baltimore-leaders-discuss-issues-at-town-hall-as-area-recovers-from-mass-shooting | 2023-07-11T02:41:30 | 1 | https://www.wmar2news.com/local/south-baltimore-leaders-discuss-issues-at-town-hall-as-area-recovers-from-mass-shooting |
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Security breach affects 1st Source
A bank company with multiple Fort Wayne-area branches on Monday disclosed a data breach in a filing with the federal Securities and Exchange Commission.
1st Source Corp. said the breach is tied to Progress Software Corp., a vendor to the South Bend-based company’s banks. The vendor company on May 31 disclosed a “previously unknown vulnerability” in its MOVEit file transfer software that could “enable malicious actors to gain unauthorized access to sensitive files and information.”
MOVEit is used by thousands of organizations and now the subject of a widely reported cybersecurity event that has affected numerous entities, including government agencies, worldwide, 1st Source said in the filing.
1st Source said it promptly responded to the threat with defenses that including patching the software according to the vendor’s protocols. But as part of its own investigation, with assistance from outside cybersecurity forensic experts 1st Source learned an unauthorized third party gained access to sensitive data for commercial and individual clients, including personally identifiable information. The bank company is notifying those affected.
“While the investigation is still ongoing, the vulnerability has been contained and there is no indication that there has been any impact on any of the (1st Source’s) information systems other than the MOVEit application,” the 8-K filing said.
Wayne Organization honors 122nd WingThe General “Mad” Anthony Wayne Organization, Inc. has announced the 122nd Fighter Wing Blacksnakes of the Indiana Air National Guard as the recipient of the 2023 “Legion of the United States Award.”
The organization, a group dedicated to local history, annually gives the award to a person or entity for “epitomizing excellence in education and outstanding community service.
The 122nd Fighter Wing has a solid reputation in combined force training and educating its men and women in multiple facets of support for not only its own Wing, but for other U.S. military branch units, J. Michael Loomis said in a statement. He is founder and chairman of The General “Mad” Anthony Wayne Organization.
“From refueling to search and rescue, from maintenance and repair of its aircraft to utilizing munitions in close air support, the 122nd Fighter Wing is constantly involved in training of one sort or the other, and training is education,” Loomis said.
The group is celebrating General “Mad” Anthony Wayne Day on Sunday. The award will be presented during a ceremony beginning at 3 p.m. at Freimann Square.
– The Journal Gazette | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/1st-source-reports-data-breach/article_d81a1102-1f77-11ee-a057-eb17010a5d6d.html | 2023-07-11T02:57:12 | 1 | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/1st-source-reports-data-breach/article_d81a1102-1f77-11ee-a057-eb17010a5d6d.html |
BOISE, Idaho — The sun is out, the temperature is up - and so is the risk of heat stress on pets.
These dog days of summer could mean problems for your dog. The Treasure Valley hit the triple-digits on Sunday, and that extreme heat can be dangerous for man's best friend.
There are a couple of major things that pet owners should keep in mind when temperatures soar.
Kristine Schellhaas, communications manager for the Idaho Humane Society said dogs being left in hot cars is an issue in the Treasure Valley.
"Leaving your pet in the car alone is very dangerous, and your pet can die," Schellhaas said.
When it's hot out, cars can turn into an oven - with temperatures soaring within 10 minutes.
There are several signs of heat exhaustion.
"Signs to look for are panting, lethargy, if a dog's gums get white, that's a severe problem," Schellhaas said . "You don't necessarily have to have the loss of your pet to have issues, your pet can have a lot of conditions that stem from that overheating exhaustion."
If you see a dog locked in a hot car, Schellhaas said to go into the business where the person is parked to try and find the store manager or car's owner and call 911 or Animal Care and Control.
"The Idaho Humane Society runs Animal Care and Control for most parts of Ada County," Schellhaas said. "So, if you see a pet locked in a hot car, definitely give us a call, we can send our humane officers. It is our top priority call."
When taking your dog for a walk in these temperatures, the sidewalk could hurt their paw pads. There's a way to check if the sidewalk temperature is safe.
"If you take the back of your palm and you place it on the asphalt, after about five to seven seconds, if it's too hot for your hand - it's too hot for your dog," Schellhaas said. "So, we recommend that you're walking them and shade, you're using the river."
It's not just the head that can be an issue. Idaho is in the middle of tick season. People can talk with their vets about preventative medications like Frontline or Bravecto.
"Once you're back from the foothills, or any grasses or outdoor environments where ticks might live, definitely brush your pet," Schellhaas said. "Give them a check over and look for ticks - they can hide in the most random places."
While on that walk, people should also be on the lookout for cheatgrass.
"Cheatgrass, it can be found anywhere. It's not only in the foothills, it's on sidewalks, it's on the Greenbelt, and some of those barbed access wires are skinny as a needle," Schellhaas said. "They're very thin, it's something you probably wouldn't imagine that would affect your pet. They can get stuck in their ears, they can get embedded into their teeth, into their nose, into their paws. It's quite dangerous."
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Temperature and power use records could topple, but utilities say they are prepared for heat
Power utilities Salt River Project and Arizona Public Service report no service disruptions and say they're prepared for more heat.
Temperatures have reached 110 degrees or more for 11 straight days around metro Phoenix, with more hot weather in store. The National Weather Service forecasts temperatures possibly pushing 120 degrees this coming weekend.
"This is what we plan for — it's the core of what we do," said Justin Joiner, APS vice president of resource management. "Making sure the energy is there when customers need it."
He said the Phoenix-based utility is experiencing no unusual problems amid July's heat wave — an assessment echoed by Pam Syrjala,'s SRP's director of supply, trading and fuels.
“There’s nothing terribly usual” about the hot temperatures or power demand of late, she said. "I’m not worried about it.”
Temperature, power-use records could fall
Still, some notable power-use and heat records could be broken this week or next.
SRP expects to set a new peak for energy use sometime this summer at around 7747 megawatts, Syrjala said. If so, that would handily eclipse the prior record of 7620 megawatts achieved last year, representing an increase of about 1.7% over the old record.
One megawatt is roughly the electricity needed to power 225 average-sized homes.
The Phoenix area's rising energy needs reflect not just the current heat wave but also more people moving into the region, rising employment and increased manufacturing and commercial activity.
Joiner said another record could be shattered: the number of days in the region when the thermometer hits 110 degrees or more. The streak is 18 consecutive days, set in 1974, he said, with 11 straight days so far this year.
Both utilities say they're using a broad mix of fuel to generate electricity during peak demand periods, including that derived from natural gas, coal, nuclear power and, increasingly, renewable sources including solar.
"Every tool in the tool kit is being used right now," Joiner said.
How customers can cut energy use, save money
Both major power utilities encourage residential and business customers to economize and use energy efficiently, partly to save money and partly to ease pressures on the grid.
For example, both SRP and APS offer voluntary programs (called "Bring Your Own Thermostat" and "Cool Rewards," respectively), where customers can use smart thermostats and adjust them, or allow them to be adjusted automatically, during peak energy-use periods for more efficient cooling.
For example, a thermostat might be a lowered a few degrees a couple of hours earlier than normal so that the thermostat then could be raised during peak times later in the afternoon or early evening. Customers can opt out when needed.
Among other energy-saving tips, SRP recommends setting your thermostat to between 78 and 80 degrees during the day while at home and several degrees higher at night or when you're away. For every degree above 80, a customer can lower electricity costs by 3%.
Also, consider closing drapes and blinds, as windows can account for nearly 50% of the heat entering a home.
Similarly, replace disposable air filters regularly to ease the strain on air conditioners. Also, use ceiling fans where possible, but turn them off when you're not in a room. Permanent air conditioner filters should be washed monthly.
Keeping utility accounts in good standing
In addition, pay attention to monthy energy bills and reach out to your utility if you're having trouble paying them.
Regulated electric utilities, including APS, are not allowed to disconnect customers during periods of extreme hot weather owing to late payment, nonpayment or accumulated debts. Commissioner Lea Márquez Peterson of the Arizona Corporation Commission sent a reminder notice last week. She urged customers with payment problems to contact their utilities to learn about disconnect policies and about various assistance programs, rather than ignoring the problem.
"APS maintains a seasonal hold on disconnects for non-payment, meaning from June 1 through Oct. 15 we do not shut off power for past-due accounts," said Yessica del Rincon, a spokeswoman for the utility, in an email. "We also waive late fees during this period."
SRP waives disconnect procedures during periods like now, when the National Weather Service has issued excessive heat warnings, Syrjala said. She, too, encouraged customers facing payment problems to contact the utility.
Reach the writer at russ.wiles@arizonarepublic.com. | https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/arizona-weather/2023/07/10/arizona-utilities-aps-srp-say-they-are-prepared-for-extreme-heat/70400286007/ | 2023-07-11T03:14:48 | 0 | https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/arizona-weather/2023/07/10/arizona-utilities-aps-srp-say-they-are-prepared-for-extreme-heat/70400286007/ |
Young man shot in Westgate parking lot, Glendale police looking for three suspects
Police are looking for three people after a shooting seriously injured a young man at the Westgate Entertainment District in Glendale on Monday afternoon.
Glendale police say that the shooting happened at about 4 p.m. in the southern section of the parking lot of the shopping center near Glendale and 91st avenues.
Three people inside a light-colored sedan were talking to the young man standing outside the car, police said. During the conversation, someone inside the car shot at the young man.
The person who was shot ran away and was aided by someone described by police as a “passerby.” Police do not know if there were any connections between the young man and the three others.
He was then transported to a hospital with critical but not life-threatening injuries. His identity has not been released.
Police are searching for three people in the car who they say drove off from the area. No description of the three people or specifics about the car were released.
Police are asking the public to avoid the eastern section of the Westgate District.
The incident is currently under investigation. Police are asking for any witnesses to contact them at 623-930-3000.
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Testimony starts in homeless camp trial; Phoenix plans to keep clearing no matter outcome
A highly anticipated trial over Phoenix’s largest homeless encampment, “The Zone,” kicked off on Monday with a full day of witness testimony.
The state court lawsuit, Brown v. City of Phoenix, was filed in August by residents and business owners who say the sprawling downtown encampment is a public nuisance and that the city hasn’t done enough to fix the problem. Maricopa County Superior Court Judge Scott Blaney, who is presiding over the case, ordered the city in March to begin clearing out the encampment.
During Monday’s trial, witnesses for both parties took the stand to inform the court about the situation in The Zone, which is near 12th Avenue and Madison Street, and what the city has done to address it.
Plaintiffs Freddy Brown and Ian Francis Likwarz, who own businesses in the area, described witnessing violent crime, drug use and sex acts near their properties. They said the situation hasn’t improved since they filed the lawsuit and, in some ways, has worsened.
Brown said The Zone has continued to grow, with some people trading in their tents for semi-permanent structures made of construction materials like wood pallets, plywood and solar panels.
Likwarz said the city is “dragging their feet” on clearing the area.
“It’s an abomination,” he said.
The number of unhoused people living in and around The Zone has fluctuated since the city began clearing out the area on May 10, with weekly counts ranging from 750 people to over 900, according to data from the Human Services Campus, a collection of homelessness nonprofits that sits at the center of the encampment.
The recent increase in The Zone’s population could be attributed to the closure of sober living homes due to widespread Medicaid fraud, said Rachel Milne, director of Phoenix’s Office of Homeless Solutions, who also testified.
The city created 600 new shelter beds in 2022 and 120 new beds so far this year, Milne said, with 800 more in the works. Its newest shelter site, a hotel that can accommodate 50 people, opened Monday, Milne said.
Judge Glock, director of research at the conservative think tank Manhattan Institute and an expert witness for the plaintiffs, testified that providing permanent supportive housing or increasing the amount of affordable housing available is insufficient for ending homelessness. To decrease street homelessness, cities must also enforce bans on urban camping, he said.
The city has two more cleanups in The Zone planned for Wednesday, July 12, and Wednesday, July 19. Phoenix has been cleaning The Zone block-by-block since early May.
The lawsuit has two potential primary outcomes, said Ilan Wurman, an attorney for the plaintiffs. Blaney could rule in favor of the plaintiffs and make his court order requiring the city to clear out the encampment permanent, possibly even setting a hard deadline for completion, or he could rule in favor of the city and walk the court order back.
No matter the lawsuit’s outcome, the city will continue to clear out the encampment as planned, Milne said.
“This is what we know to be the right thing for the people who are currently camping on the streets, as well as what we think is the right thing for the businesses and residents around there," she said.
The trial will resume Tuesday, with four more of the city’s witnesses scheduled to take the stand.
Juliette Rihl covers housing insecurity and homelessness for The Arizona Republic. She can be reached at jrihl@arizonarepublic.com or on Twitter @julietterihl.
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NORTH NAPLES, Fla. – Phase 1 of Veterans Memorial Boulevard is open for drivers.
“We needed to get this road expanded so there would be an access to that high school,” said Connie Deane, community liaison for the Collier County Department of Transportation.
This first phase brings Veterans Memorial Boulevard to Aubrey Rogers High School, Collier County’s newest high school.
The school plans to welcome students this August. The road expansion also brought in two traffic lights, one at the intersection of Aubrey Rogers High School and the other at the intersection of Veterans Memorial Elementary.
The second phase will expand Veterans Memorial Boulevard to U.S. 41.
“That will make this road an alternate East-West roadway which will help relieve congestion on Immokalee Road…as well as other East-West roadways,” said Deane.
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CAPE CORAL, Fla. — Construction has now started for the Tommy’s Express Car Wash on Santa Barbara Boulevard in Cape Coral. People who live there said the car wash will be nothing but trouble.
“Nobody on this street or the next street over is going to be very happy,” said James Cox, who lives on the canal. “They’ll make their money, they’ll kill some of the animals and our council will just say ‘oh I don’t know what, how that happened’.”
Tommy’s Express Car Wash won’t just be put next to homes, it’s also filling in part of the canal. Lynn Jenkins, who also lives along it, thinks it will be bad for the wildlife.
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“We’re worried about the animals. We have a lot of manatees that come down here. We’ve seen manatee breeding, we’ve seen manatees give birth and all other kinds of wildlife, turtles, birds, fish,” Jenkins explained.
So does Maggie Crouthamel, another resident right next to the construction.
“My biggest concern is that is going to set a precedent for all the other canals in Cape Coral if they allow this one to be filled in, how do they say no to the next one?” questioned Crouthamel.
People like Rose Thom have tried to stop the car wash.
“According to the letter, which refused our public hearing, it said that this does not affect human environment. I don’t think that’s the truth and I’d like for them to come and tell us this massive car wash with chemicals,” Thom stated.
For people who live nearby the car wash, they just hope everything goes smoothly.
Brian Brooke Lives across the street from the car wash and said, “I’m not against progress as long as they follow the rules.”
The City of Cape Coral told NBC2 the property owner has to follow zoning and permit procedures as they work.
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LUZERNE COUNTY, Pa. — As Dakota Ford cast his line for the first time in years at Moon Lake in Plymouth Township, he couldn't help but notice all the dead fish floating nearby.
"Something's in the water, that shouldn't be in the water, something killing all the fish off. Fish have been in here for years, now they are all dying," said Dakota Ford, Nanticoke.
At one point, Ford says he was able to set down his pole and pull fish right out of the water bare-handed, something he says you should not be able to do, "They would see you right before you even get down on your knees to grab them, they are spooked."
According to the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission, the department received several calls in which people stated there were 20 to 30 dead trout and a number of other fish floating in the water.
A representative told Newswatch 16 an investigation is currently underway.
Newswatch 16 spoke with several fishermen at Moon Lake who say you only have to walk a couple of yards, look down, and you will see dead fish floating onto the shore.
"I don't like seeing dead fish up on the bank, it shows that we are losing fish here and that there's less fish to be caught, meaning less fun," said Connor Mensinger, Berwick.
"We've been here for a few hours, and there's just a lot of stuff washing up on the shore, and it's terrible," said Tom, Nanticoke.
Tom from Nanticoke caught several trout using a small net.
He says as soon as he took the fish out of the water, they were dead, "Not even thirty seconds later, they're dying, and we gotta release them or get rid of them, you know."
As more dead fish seem to crowd the shorelines, people like Ford hope the problem gets sorted out soon.
"I wanna see the fish in the water swimming and stuff and be able and to catch them and not walk around and see them dead on the shore," said Ford.
Officials from the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission say they are looking into everything from poor oxygen levels in the water, excessive heat, and, worst case scenario, some kind of pollution as to what could have caused the fish kill.
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ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, Fla. — The City of Altamonte Springs plans to launch a pilot program to use driverless vehicles to ease congestion and get people to popular spots in town.
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As hundreds of people move to Florida each year, area roads are becoming more congested in cities like Altamonte Springs, where over one million people drive through each year.
The new proposed shuttle will be equivalent to taking six cars off the road when it’s complete. It may not go everywhere you need to go, but plans are to expand routes over the next three years.
Lorraine Bobo of the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) said building new roads cannot be their only focus.
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“When we talk transportation, we are talking all modes of transportation, and autonomous vehicles are that future,” said Bobo.
After talking extensively with Altamonte Springs, the FDOT chose the city, which has a history of innovation going back to the first days of SunRail, for a new autonomous vehicle project called CraneRIDES.
In the first year, CraneRIDES will have two shuttles seven days a week and travel about 1.5 miles. They plan to connect the Altamonte Mall Renaissance Centre, Cranes Roost, and the AMC movie theater.
In the following two years, CraneRIDES will expand passenger services to east Altamonte with new vehicles connecting to AdventHealth. The Sunrail station and CenterPoint, where a planned 55-acre mixed-use development with a hotel retail establishments and the residential living facility is designed.
The idea is to create local mobility for residents and business patrons around the uptown area and then to SunRail. ultimately, we will have a flex flexible path extending to the Seminole Cabot trail. So it’s going to be a genuine Rails to Trails program
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BEAVER COUNTY, Pa. — Two neighboring Beaver County communities are trying to heal after two teenage boys were murdered in separate shootings over the weekend. Now, local leaders are turning their attention to finding solutions to gun violence, but they say it’ll take everyone to end the bloodshed.
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Community advocate and pastor at Greater Dominion Church in Ambridge, Kenneth G. Crumb Sr., is pushing for change.
“This is not okay. It’s time for us to come together,” said Bishop Crumb Sr. “We have failed this generation. We have failed these young kids.”
The Aliquippa native has been working to shine a light on the gun violence involving kids that is plaguing Beaver County. He said churches and the entire community need to be more involved.
“We need to do correcting,” he said. “We need to do more instructing. We need to do more loving. We need the power of prayer.”
The call to action comes after two teenage boys were both shot and killed less than a day apart.
Dahvea Sparrow, 15, was killed on Main Street in Aliquippa while leaving a party Saturday night. Just 19 hours later, Asaun Moreland, 14, was gunned down in the middle of Church Street in nearby Ambridge.
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Crumb Sr. knows both families. He said Dahvea was his cousin. He’s now giving the eulogy at his funeral.
“It’s heart-wrenching,” the Bishop said. “I’ve had several funerals here over the past few years with gun violence.”
Investigators are working to find out if the deadly shootings are connected.
Meantime, Aliquippa Mayor Dwan Walker is making a passionate plea to the community.
“Now a family needs you,” he said. “Now it’s time to step up. Now it’s time to step up. Your city needs you now. Your people need you now.”
The mayor is also working on solutions to cut down on gun crimes.
He said he tries to be a positive influence in kids’ lives by guiding them and keeping them from going down the wrong path much like he did for Dahvea, who he said he knew since he was a baby.
“That kid was smiling, light up a room,” said Walker. “The coward that did this and whoever saw it, you need to come forward.”
Ambridge Police have one person in custody in connection to Asaun’s death.
There are no arrests in Dahvea’s murder. To help with his funeral expenses, click here.
Beaver County Crime Solvers is offering a $5000 reward for any information leading to a conviction in Dahvea’s death. Now, the Aliquippa School District is matching that reward, bringing the total to $10,000. The offer only stands for one week. The caller can remain anonymous. The information can remain confidential.
Anyone with information can call:
Pennsylvania State Police Beaver Barracks at 724-773-7400; Aliquippa Police Dept. at 724-375-6682; or, Beaver County Crime Solvers at 724-774-2000.
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CRANBERRY TOWNSHIP, Pa. — A man living in the United States illegally is facing charges for allegedly trying to have sex with an underage girl.
Cranberry Township police and FBI special agents arrested him in a sting operation on Sunday.
Julio Torres Arriaga, 28, is behind bars, accused of trying to have sex with a 13-year-old girl.
“I’m glad that there are sting operations out there that catch creepy guys,” said Melanie Bell, who spoke to Channel 11 in Cranberry Township.
According to court filings, Torres Arriaga was living in McKees Rocks.
Sources tell Channel 11 he took an Uber to an apartment where he thought he was meeting the young girl for sex and police arrested him as he arrived Sunday.
“I’m just happy that they got caught and they can’t do it anymore,” said Amelia Irvin, who spoke to Channel 11 in Cranberry.
Police say the arrest comes after almost two weeks of Torres Arriaga unknowingly communicating online with FBI agents posing as a teen girl, between June 26 and July 9.
According to arresting documents, Torres Arriaga, “Sent videos … of him engaging in sexual acts with another female, and he suggested they engage in the same sexual activity.”
“It’s really sad to hear that something like that would happen in this community. I don’t see that happening in Cranberry Township,” said Bell.
Parents in the area were disgusted to learn about Torres Arriaga’s alleged activity, but grateful police were able to step in.
“I have three kids. That’s crazy, especially, we live in a very nice neighborhood, area, I mean you just have to watch, these things can happen anywhere, but that baffles me. It’s so sad to hear that this happening to young kids. You have to be careful,” said Cranberry resident Natalie Arias.
Torres Arriaga is being held at the Butler County Prison, unable to post $100,000 bail.
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BLOOMINGTON — More than $850,000 has been committed to housing and infrastructure projects in Bloomington through Community Development Block Grant program funding from 2021 and 2022.
Established by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, CDBG funding is distributed through annual grants to states, cities, counties with the goal of benefiting low- to moderate-income residents, preventing blight and meeting urgent community needs .
In exchange, the city of Bloomington must submit a Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Review, or CAPER, to HUD at the end of each year.
During a public hearing on 2022 CDBG funding on Monday, Community Development Director Melissa Hon said the city increased its expenditures this past year compared to the previous program years.
"As everybody is aware we were greatly impacted by the pandemic and projects being put on hold and then with supply chain issues and things," Hon said. "So we're now just getting caught back up and so we do still have remaining carry forward into the next program year."
To date, Hon said the city has spend $673,000 in 2021 and 2022 CDBG funds. This money has gone to the rehabilitation of nine single-family, owner-occupied properties; accessibility ramps for two single-family housing units; water and sewer service for three new residential housing units; security camera installation for 25 units at Irvin Apartments; six public service projects and the demolition of one blighted property.
Another $184,000 has been allocated for the 2022 program year for a public infrastructure project. However, that money is anticipated to be spent in the 2023 program year.
When asked by Alderwoman Mollie Ward how properties slated for demolition are selected, Hon said the decision depends on how the property was acquired.
"A lot of times, it may be done through administrative court," Hon said. Occasionally, people may donate the property but a lot of times it's due to deterioration and that's how the property is acquired."
No members of the public elected to speak during the public hearing.
The price of a house the year you turned 25
The price of a house the year you turned 25
Homeownership lets you build equity, put down roots, and make a place your own. But in recent years, achieving this part of the American dream has become much more difficult.
Adjusting for inflation, the cost of a newly constructed single-family home in 2022 was over 2 1/2 times more expensive than in the 1960s. So for young adults in their mid-20s—an age when many people think they should buy a home —the goal might seem out of reach. The actual average age of a first-time home buyer in 2022 was 36, according to the National Association of Realtors.
Stacker ran the numbers on the cost of a new, single-family home for the last 60 years to illustrate how home prices have grown. Using Census Bureau data , we analyzed the median list price for a newly constructed home from 1963 to 2021 and the Consumer Price Index to calculate each year's absolute and inflation-adjusted prices.
The basis of the Census Bureau data is new constructions, which are often more expensive than existing homes. The list price includes both the house and the land. This story does not include houses built for rent, those built by the owner, or ones by a general contractor on the owner's land.
It's true that location plays a role in home prices. For example, homes in the Northeast and West have always generally been higher than the rest of the country. But the data still shows that average prices have grown substantially over time.
Check out the cost of buying a home the year you turned 25.
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Homes continue to get more expensive
Adjusted for inflation, the cost of a newly constructed family home is more than twice as expensive in the early 2020s as it was in 1960. With some fluctuation over the years, costs have grown steadily, reaching a median of more than $450,000 by 2022—with regions like the Northeast showing even higher prices.
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1963
- Median list price: $18,000
- Inflation-adjusted price: $171,938
- Median list price by region:
-- Northeast: $20,300 ($193,908 in today's dollars)
-- Midwest: $17,900 ($170,982 in today's dollars)
-- South: $16,100 ($153,789 in today's dollars)
-- West: $18,800 ($179,579 in today's dollars)
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1964
- Median list price: $18,900
- Inflation-adjusted price: $178,179
- Median list price by region:
-- Northeast: $20,300 ($191,377 in today's dollars)
-- Midwest: $19,400 ($182,893 in today's dollars)
-- South: $16,700 ($157,439 in today's dollars)
-- West: $20,400 ($192,320 in today's dollars)
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1965
- Median list price: $20,000
- Inflation-adjusted price: $185,619
- Median list price by region:
-- Northeast: $21,500 ($199,540 in today's dollars)
-- Midwest: $21,600 ($200,468 in today's dollars)
-- South: $17,500 ($162,416 in today's dollars)
-- West: $21,600 ($200,468 in today's dollars)
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1966
- Median list price: $21,400
- Inflation-adjusted price: $192,847
- Median list price by region:
-- Northeast: $23,500 ($211,771 in today's dollars)
-- Midwest: $23,200 ($209,068 in today's dollars)
-- South: $18,200 ($164,010 in today's dollars)
-- West: $23,200 ($209,068 in today's dollars)
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1967
- Median list price: $22,700
- Inflation-adjusted price: $199,020
- Median list price by region:
-- Northeast: $25,400 ($222,692 in today's dollars)
-- Midwest: $25,100 ($220,062 in today's dollars)
-- South: $19,400 ($170,088 in today's dollars)
-- West: $24,100 ($211,295 in today's dollars)
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1968
- Median list price: $24,700
- Inflation-adjusted price: $207,737
- Median list price by region:
-- Northeast: $27,700 ($232,969 in today's dollars)
-- Midwest: $27,400 ($230,445 in today's dollars)
-- South: $21,500 ($180,824 in today's dollars)
-- West: $25,100 ($211,102 in today's dollars)
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1969
- Median list price: $25,600
- Inflation-adjusted price: $204,204
- Median list price by region:
-- Northeast: $31,600 ($252,064 in today's dollars)
-- Midwest: $27,600 ($220,157 in today's dollars)
-- South: $22,800 ($181,869 in today's dollars)
-- West: $25,300 ($201,811 in today's dollars)
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1970
- Median list price: $23,400
- Inflation-adjusted price: $176,283
- Median list price by region:
-- Northeast: $30,300 ($228,264 in today's dollars)
-- Midwest: $24,400 ($183,817 in today's dollars)
-- South: $20,300 ($152,929 in today's dollars)
-- West: $24,000 ($180,803 in today's dollars)
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1971
- Median list price: $25,200
- Inflation-adjusted price: $182,145
- Median list price by region:
-- Northeast: $30,600 ($221,176 in today's dollars)
-- Midwest: $27,200 ($196,601 in today's dollars)
-- South: $22,500 ($162,629 in today's dollars)
-- West: $25,500 ($184,313 in today's dollars)
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1972
- Median list price: $27,600
- Inflation-adjusted price: $193,170
- Median list price by region:
-- Northeast: $31,400 ($219,766 in today's dollars)
-- Midwest: $29,300 ($205,068 in today's dollars)
-- South: $25,800 ($180,572 in today's dollars)
-- West: $27,500 ($192,470 in today's dollars)
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1973
- Median list price: $32,500
- Inflation-adjusted price: $214,067
- Median list price by region:
-- Northeast: $37,100 ($244,365 in today's dollars)
-- Midwest: $32,900 ($216,701 in today's dollars)
-- South: $30,900 ($203,528 in today's dollars)
-- West: $32,400 ($213,408 in today's dollars)
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1974
- Median list price: $35,900
- Inflation-adjusted price: $213,007
- Median list price by region:
-- Northeast: $40,100 ($237,927 in today's dollars)
-- Midwest: $36,100 ($214,194 in today's dollars)
-- South: $34,500 ($204,700 in today's dollars)
-- West: $35,800 ($212,414 in today's dollars)
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1975
- Median list price: $39,300
- Inflation-adjusted price: $213,649
- Median list price by region:
-- Northeast: $44,000 ($239,200 in today's dollars)
-- Midwest: $39,600 ($215,280 in today's dollars)
-- South: $37,300 ($202,777 in today's dollars)
-- West: $40,600 ($220,717 in today's dollars)
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1976
- Median list price: $44,200
- Inflation-adjusted price: $227,169
- Median list price by region:
-- Northeast: $47,300 ($243,101 in today's dollars)
-- Midwest: $44,800 ($230,252 in today's dollars)
-- South: $40,500 ($208,152 in today's dollars)
-- West: $47,200 ($242,587 in today's dollars)
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1977
- Median list price: $48,800
- Inflation-adjusted price: $235,570
- Median list price by region:
-- Northeast: $51,600 ($249,087 in today's dollars)
-- Midwest: $51,500 ($248,604 in today's dollars)
-- South: $44,100 ($212,882 in today's dollars)
-- West: $53,500 ($258,258 in today's dollars)
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1978
- Median list price: $55,700
- Inflation-adjusted price: $249,818
- Median list price by region:
-- Northeast: $58,100 ($260,582 in today's dollars)
-- Midwest: $59,200 ($265,515 in today's dollars)
-- South: $50,300 ($225,598 in today's dollars)
-- West: $61,300 ($274,934 in today's dollars)
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1979
- Median list price: $62,900
- Inflation-adjusted price: $253,575
- Median list price by region:
-- Northeast: $65,500 ($264,057 in today's dollars)
-- Midwest: $63,900 ($257,607 in today's dollars)
-- South: $57,300 ($230,999 in today's dollars)
-- West: $69,600 ($280,585 in today's dollars)
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1980
- Median list price: $64,600
- Inflation-adjusted price: $229,449
- Median list price by region:
-- Northeast: $69,500 ($246,853 in today's dollars)
-- Midwest: $63,400 ($225,187 in today's dollars)
-- South: $59,600 ($211,690 in today's dollars)
-- West: $72,300 ($256,798 in today's dollars)
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1981
- Median list price: $68,900
- Inflation-adjusted price: $221,712
- Median list price by region:
-- Northeast: $76,000 ($244,559 in today's dollars)
-- Midwest: $65,900 ($212,058 in today's dollars)
-- South: $64,400 ($207,231 in today's dollars)
-- West: $77,800 ($250,351 in today's dollars)
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1982
- Median list price: $69,300
- Inflation-adjusted price: $210,063
- Median list price by region:
-- Northeast: $78,200 ($237,040 in today's dollars)
-- Midwest: $68,900 ($208,850 in today's dollars)
-- South: $66,100 ($200,363 in today's dollars)
-- West: $75,000 ($227,341 in today's dollars)
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1983
- Median list price: $75,300
- Inflation-adjusted price: $221,259
- Median list price by region:
-- Northeast: $82,200 ($241,534 in today's dollars)
-- Midwest: $79,500 ($233,600 in today's dollars)
-- South: $70,900 ($208,330 in today's dollars)
-- West: $80,100 ($235,363 in today's dollars)
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1984
- Median list price: $79,900
- Inflation-adjusted price: $224,949
- Median list price by region:
-- Northeast: $88,600 ($249,443 in today's dollars)
-- Midwest: $85,400 ($240,434 in today's dollars)
-- South: $72,000 ($202,708 in today's dollars)
-- West: $87,300 ($245,783 in today's dollars)
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1985
- Median list price: $84,300
- Inflation-adjusted price: $229,249
- Median list price by region:
-- Northeast: $103,300 ($280,919 in today's dollars)
-- Midwest: $80,300 ($218,372 in today's dollars)
-- South: $75,000 ($203,959 in today's dollars)
-- West: $92,600 ($251,821 in today's dollars)
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1986
- Median list price: $92,000
- Inflation-adjusted price: $245,418
- Median list price by region:
-- Northeast: $125,000 ($333,449 in today's dollars)
-- Midwest: $88,300 ($235,548 in today's dollars)
-- South: $80,200 ($213,941 in today's dollars)
-- West: $95,700 ($255,288 in today's dollars)
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1987
- Median list price: $104,500
- Inflation-adjusted price: $269,133
- Median list price by region:
-- Northeast: $140,000 ($360,561 in today's dollars)
-- Midwest: $95,000 ($244,666 in today's dollars)
-- South: $88,000 ($226,638 in today's dollars)
-- West: $111,000 ($285,873 in today's dollars)
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1988
- Median list price: $112,500
- Inflation-adjusted price: $278,325
- Median list price by region:
-- Northeast: $149,000 ($368,626 in today's dollars)
-- Midwest: $101,600 ($251,359 in today's dollars)
-- South: $92,000 ($227,608 in today's dollars)
-- West: $126,500 ($312,961 in today's dollars)
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1989
- Median list price: $120,000
- Inflation-adjusted price: $283,307
- Median list price by region:
-- Northeast: $159,600 ($376,798 in today's dollars)
-- Midwest: $108,800 ($256,865 in today's dollars)
-- South: $96,400 ($227,590 in today's dollars)
-- West: $139,000 ($328,164 in today's dollars)
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1990
- Median list price: $122,900
- Inflation-adjusted price: $275,238
- Median list price by region:
-- Northeast: $159,000 ($356,084 in today's dollars)
-- Midwest: $107,900 ($241,645 in today's dollars)
-- South: $99,000 ($221,713 in today's dollars)
-- West: $147,500 ($330,330 in today's dollars)
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1991
- Median list price: $120,000
- Inflation-adjusted price: $257,871
- Median list price by region:
-- Northeast: $155,900 ($335,018 in today's dollars)
-- Midwest: $110,000 ($236,382 in today's dollars)
-- South: $100,000 ($214,893 in today's dollars)
-- West: $141,100 ($303,214 in today's dollars)
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1992
- Median list price: $121,500
- Inflation-adjusted price: $253,388
- Median list price by region:
-- Northeast: $169,000 ($352,449 in today's dollars)
-- Midwest: $115,600 ($241,083 in today's dollars)
-- South: $105,500 ($220,020 in today's dollars)
-- West: $130,400 ($271,949 in today's dollars)
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1993
- Median list price: $126,500
- Inflation-adjusted price: $256,207
- Median list price by region:
-- Northeast: $162,600 ($329,322 in today's dollars)
-- Midwest: $125,000 ($253,169 in today's dollars)
-- South: $115,000 ($232,915 in today's dollars)
-- West: $135,000 ($273,422 in today's dollars)
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1994
- Median list price: $130,000
- Inflation-adjusted price: $256,634
- Median list price by region:
-- Northeast: $169,000 ($333,625 in today's dollars)
-- Midwest: $132,900 ($262,359 in today's dollars)
-- South: $116,900 ($230,773 in today's dollars)
-- West: $140,400 ($277,165 in today's dollars)
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1995
- Median list price: $133,900
- Inflation-adjusted price: $257,120
- Median list price by region:
-- Northeast: $180,000 ($345,643 in today's dollars)
-- Midwest: $134,000 ($257,312 in today's dollars)
-- South: $124,500 ($239,070 in today's dollars)
-- West: $141,000 ($270,754 in today's dollars)
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1996
- Median list price: $140,000
- Inflation-adjusted price: $261,164
- Median list price by region:
-- Northeast: $186,900 ($348,654 in today's dollars)
-- Midwest: $137,500 ($256,500 in today's dollars)
-- South: $125,000 ($233,182 in today's dollars)
-- West: $153,900 ($287,094 in today's dollars)
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1997
- Median list price: $146,000
- Inflation-adjusted price: $266,136
- Median list price by region:
-- Northeast: $190,000 ($346,341 in today's dollars)
-- Midwest: $149,900 ($273,245 in today's dollars)
-- South: $129,600 ($236,241 in today's dollars)
-- West: $160,000 ($291,656 in today's dollars)
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1998
- Median list price: $152,500
- Inflation-adjusted price: $273,749
- Median list price by region:
-- Northeast: $200,000 ($359,015 in today's dollars)
-- Midwest: $157,500 ($282,725 in today's dollars)
-- South: $135,800 ($243,771 in today's dollars)
-- West: $163,500 ($293,495 in today's dollars)
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1999
- Median list price: $161,000
- Inflation-adjusted price: $282,805
- Median list price by region:
-- Northeast: $210,500 ($369,754 in today's dollars)
-- Midwest: $164,000 ($288,075 in today's dollars)
-- South: $145,900 ($256,281 in today's dollars)
-- West: $173,700 ($305,113 in today's dollars)
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2000
- Median list price: $169,000
- Inflation-adjusted price: $287,189
- Median list price by region:
-- Northeast: $227,400 ($386,430 in today's dollars)
-- Midwest: $169,700 ($288,378 in today's dollars)
-- South: $148,000 ($251,503 in today's dollars)
-- West: $196,400 ($333,751 in today's dollars)
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2001
- Median list price: $175,200
- Inflation-adjusted price: $289,569
- Median list price by region:
-- Northeast: $246,400 ($407,247 in today's dollars)
-- Midwest: $172,600 ($285,271 in today's dollars)
-- South: $155,400 ($256,843 in today's dollars)
-- West: $213,600 ($353,036 in today's dollars)
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2002
- Median list price: $187,600
- Inflation-adjusted price: $305,193
- Median list price by region:
-- Northeast: $264,300 ($429,971 in today's dollars)
-- Midwest: $178,000 ($289,576 in today's dollars)
-- South: $163,400 ($265,824 in today's dollars)
-- West: $238,500 ($387,999 in today's dollars)
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2003
- Median list price: $195,000
- Inflation-adjusted price: $310,106
- Median list price by region:
-- Northeast: $264,500 ($420,630 in today's dollars)
-- Midwest: $184,300 ($293,090 in today's dollars)
-- South: $168,100 ($267,327 in today's dollars)
-- West: $260,900 ($414,905 in today's dollars)
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2004
- Median list price: $221,000
- Inflation-adjusted price: $342,321
- Median list price by region:
-- Northeast: $315,800 ($489,163 in today's dollars)
-- Midwest: $205,000 ($317,538 in today's dollars)
-- South: $181,100 ($280,518 in today's dollars)
-- West: $283,100 ($438,512 in today's dollars)
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2005
- Median list price: $240,900
- Inflation-adjusted price: $360,995
- Median list price by region:
-- Northeast: $343,800 ($515,194 in today's dollars)
-- Midwest: $216,900 ($325,031 in today's dollars)
-- South: $197,300 ($295,660 in today's dollars)
-- West: $332,600 ($498,410 in today's dollars)
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2006
- Median list price: $246,500
- Inflation-adjusted price: $357,857
- Median list price by region:
-- Northeast: $346,000 ($502,306 in today's dollars)
-- Midwest: $213,500 ($309,949 in today's dollars)
-- South: $208,200 ($302,255 in today's dollars)
-- West: $337,700 ($490,256 in today's dollars)
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2007
- Median list price: $247,900
- Inflation-adjusted price: $349,847
- Median list price by region:
-- Northeast: $320,200 ($451,879 in today's dollars)
-- Midwest: $208,600 ($294,385 in today's dollars)
-- South: $217,700 ($307,227 in today's dollars)
-- West: $330,900 ($466,980 in today's dollars)
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2008
- Median list price: $232,100
- Inflation-adjusted price: $315,512
- Median list price by region:
-- Northeast: $343,600 ($467,083 in today's dollars)
-- Midwest: $198,900 ($270,381 in today's dollars)
-- South: $203,700 ($276,906 in today's dollars)
-- West: $294,800 ($400,745 in today's dollars)
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2009
- Median list price: $216,700
- Inflation-adjusted price: $295,525
- Median list price by region:
-- Northeast: $302,500 ($412,534 in today's dollars)
-- Midwest: $189,200 ($258,021 in today's dollars)
-- South: $194,800 ($265,658 in today's dollars)
-- West: $263,700 ($359,621 in today's dollars)
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2010
- Median list price: $221,800
- Inflation-adjusted price: $297,609
- Median list price by region:
-- Northeast: $329,900 ($442,657 in today's dollars)
-- Midwest: $197,700 ($265,272 in today's dollars)
-- South: $196,800 ($264,064 in today's dollars)
-- West: $259,300 ($347,926 in today's dollars)
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2011
- Median list price: $227,200
- Inflation-adjusted price: $295,575
- Median list price by region:
-- Northeast: $322,800 ($419,945 in today's dollars)
-- Midwest: $203,300 ($264,482 in today's dollars)
-- South: $211,400 ($275,020 in today's dollars)
-- West: $256,000 ($333,042 in today's dollars)
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2012
- Median list price: $245,200
- Inflation-adjusted price: $312,513
- Median list price by region:
-- Northeast: $368,800 ($470,044 in today's dollars)
-- Midwest: $230,600 ($293,905 in today's dollars)
-- South: $227,000 ($289,316 in today's dollars)
-- West: $270,000 ($344,121 in today's dollars)
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2013
- Median list price: $268,900
- Inflation-adjusted price: $337,767
- Median list price by region:
-- Northeast: $371,200 ($466,267 in today's dollars)
-- Midwest: $255,300 ($320,684 in today's dollars)
-- South: $246,600 ($309,756 in today's dollars)
-- West: $310,500 ($390,021 in today's dollars)
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2014
- Median list price: $288,500
- Inflation-adjusted price: $356,626
- Median list price by region:
-- Northeast: $398,000 ($491,983 in today's dollars)
-- Midwest: $273,800 ($338,455 in today's dollars)
-- South: $264,000 ($326,341 in today's dollars)
-- West: $339,000 ($419,051 in today's dollars)
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2015
- Median list price: $294,200
- Inflation-adjusted price: $363,232
- Median list price by region:
-- Northeast: $442,800 ($546,700 in today's dollars)
-- Midwest: $276,700 ($341,626 in today's dollars)
-- South: $271,500 ($335,206 in today's dollars)
-- West: $348,500 ($430,273 in today's dollars)
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2016
- Median list price: $307,800
- Inflation-adjusted price: $375,267
- Median list price by region:
-- Northeast: $428,300 ($522,180 in today's dollars)
-- Midwest: $277,100 ($337,838 in today's dollars)
-- South: $281,400 ($343,080 in today's dollars)
-- West: $367,700 ($448,297 in today's dollars)
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2017
- Median list price: $323,100
- Inflation-adjusted price: $385,700
- Median list price by region:
-- Northeast: $490,400 ($585,414 in today's dollars)
-- Midwest: $284,400 ($339,502 in today's dollars)
-- South: $291,200 ($347,619 in today's dollars)
-- West: $390,000 ($465,561 in today's dollars)
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2018
- Median list price: $326,400
- Inflation-adjusted price: $380,362
- Median list price by region:
-- Northeast: $484,600 ($564,716 in today's dollars)
-- Midwest: $290,900 ($338,993 in today's dollars)
-- South: $294,600 ($343,305 in today's dollars)
-- West: $410,600 ($478,482 in today's dollars)
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2019
- Median list price: $321,500
- Inflation-adjusted price: $367,981
- Median list price by region:
-- Northeast: $482,500 ($552,257 in today's dollars)
-- Midwest: $289,200 ($331,011 in today's dollars)
-- South: $289,000 ($330,782 in today's dollars)
-- West: $408,000 ($466,987 in today's dollars)
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2020
- Median list price: $336,900
- Inflation-adjusted price: $380,842
- Median list price by region:
-- Northeast: $470,700 ($532,093 in today's dollars)
-- Midwest: $298,100 ($336,981 in today's dollars)
-- South: $299,000 ($337,999 in today's dollars)
-- West: $412,600 ($466,415 in today's dollars)
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2021
- Median list price: $397,100
- Inflation-adjusted price: $428,814
- Median list price by region:
-- Northeast: $560,900 ($605,696 in today's dollars)
-- Midwest: $339,900 ($367,046 in today's dollars)
-- South: $355,900 ($384,324 in today's dollars)
-- West: $510,400 ($551,163 in today's dollars)
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2022
- Median list price: $457,800
- Inflation-adjusted price: $457,800
- Median list price by region:
-- Northeast: $640,200 ($640,200 in today's dollars)
-- Midwest: $405,000 ($405,000 in today's dollars)
-- South: $412,700 ($412,700 in today's dollars)
-- West: $578,800 ($578,800 in today's dollars)
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Free food and an entire refrigerator were stolen last week, according to Funky Town Fridge. The Fort Worth-based organization operates several refrigerators across the city that are available 24/7 for those in need.
Volunteers are asking for the public's help to track down the person or group that stole the fridge from its Stop 6 location at 3400 Village Creek Road.
The community fridge, according to Funky Town Fridge, helps feed hundreds in the community.
"You don't have to show your I.D. or anything like that. You just come open a fridge and take what you need, and donate what you have," Jhamal Huckaby said.
Huckaby helps run Tabor Farms in Southeast Fort Worth, which up until a few days ago housed a Funky Town Fridge.
"It had zucchini, squash and bell peppers, plenty of water. I even had some popsicles in there for kids that might be walking in the neighborhood and maybe want to eat something cool," Huckaby said.
Huckaby said he worked late Thursday night.
According to the organization, a police report was filed after Huckaby discovered a nearly empty shed on the morning of July 7.
"I left at 11:30, and I came back the next day and the fridge was gone. So, between I say midnight and 6 a.m. the fridge was gone," Huckaby said.
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Since Friday, community members like Smooth June, have struggled to easily access the fresh food they need.
"My feelings are really hurt," June said. "The fact that we cannot provide for our community as of right now is just very hurtful."
For volunteers and neighbors, the community fridge is more than just an appliance as it helps fight food insecurity in the area.
"We're not in a food desert, but it is a food swamp. A food swamp is where we have nothing but fast food and maybe one grocery store," Huckaby said. "I want our fridge to be returned."
Huckaby hopes the suspect or those with information hear his plea.
Just bring our fridge back, man," Huckaby said. "I understand you might think money, but you are being very very selfish by taking away from myself and the whole community."
As of Monday afternoon, volunteers have offered to donate a new fridge however, the organization needs some help moving it into place. | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/community-fridge-helping-fight-food-disparity-stolen-in-fort-worth/3293148/ | 2023-07-11T03:54:08 | 0 | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/community-fridge-helping-fight-food-disparity-stolen-in-fort-worth/3293148/ |
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Man, 40, hospitalized after near-drowning incident in Brockton
BROCKTON − A 40-year-old man was hospitalized following a near-drowning incident at a home on Saturday night, officials said.
Brockton police responded to a medical emergency and a report of a man drowning in a pool on Glen Avenue about 11:06 p.m.
"An off-duty firefighter, who was on the scene, administered CPR to the 40-year-old victim as police and rescue personnel arrived," Brockton police spokesperson Darren Duarte said.
Brockton Fire Chief Brian Nardelli said the off-duty firefighter is a member of the Brockton Fire Department.
The victim was later taken to a Boston hospital for further treatment.
Officials say the victim was alive as of Sunday night, but that his condition wasn't immediately available on Monday.
The incident remains under investigation.
Enterprise senior reporter Cody Shepard can be reached by email at cshepard@enterprisenews.com. | https://www.enterprisenews.com/story/news/local/2023/07/10/brockton-drowning-man-hospitalized-glen-avenue/70397675007/ | 2023-07-11T03:57:41 | 0 | https://www.enterprisenews.com/story/news/local/2023/07/10/brockton-drowning-man-hospitalized-glen-avenue/70397675007/ |
DENTON, Texas — Graphic warning: Some may find an image in this story to be disturbing. Viewer discretion is advised.
A July 4 shooting in Denton left a 10-year-old boy in critical condition, police said.
Cody John, a child described by his grandparents as “full of life,” is fighting for his life in the intensive care unit at Cook Children’s Medical Center in Fort Worth.
“He likes to swim, ride bikes, cook,” his grandmother, Vickie Cross, told WFAA.
Gun violence changed her grandson’s life in an instant.
“It’s a nightmare that you don’t wake up from,” Cross said. “This is incomprehensible… how anyone can try to murder an innocent 10-year-old child.
According to the Denton Police Department, Cody was in his great-grandmother’s front yard with his mom, where they live.
Police said the mom’s ex-boyfriend, Travis Rollins, drove to the home near the 3900 block of Teasley Lane and began firing repeatedly.
“He chased her with an AR back inside the residence,” Cross said.
According to Cross, Rollins drove 60 miles from Midlothian to Denton.
Police said Rollins shot Cody. Cody’s step-grandfather, Michael Cross, told WFAA the child was in the face and twice in the head, totaling six gunshot wounds.
“My daughter cradled my grandson trying to encourage him to stay alive,” Vickie Cross said.
Cody was airlifted to Cook Children’s in Fort Worth.
“It’s a miracle that he made it here,” Michael Cross said.
According to his grandparents, Cody has a ruptured lung, broken femur and fractured jaw. His bladder now has a bullet hole, and one of the bullets will stay in his brain forever.
“He’s fighting for his life,” Michael Cross said. “He’s got tubes in him all over, and if he survives, we have no idea what his quality of life will be.”
Cody's grandparents wanted WFAA to share a photo of the 10-year-old in the hospital to show the impact of gun violence on the child's life.
Cody has already undergone multiple surgeries, but his life is still in limbo, according to Cross.
“To see him in that bed being kept alive with machines, not able to communicate, get up and play like other kids this summer… he didn’t deserve this,” Vickie Cross said as she wept.
The Cross family claims the suspect, Rollins, was violent with their daughter during their relationship. They told WFAA their daughter reported the abuse to Midlothian police and ended the relationship.
WFAA reached out to Midlothian police, but we have yet to receive additional information.
“No one ever dreamed that he would take a firearm and try to murder this little 10 year old boy,” Vickie Cross said.
Rollins is being held in the Denton County Jail with a bail set at $1.1 million. He faces two aggravated assault with a deadly weapon charges.
The shooting investigation is ongoing.
The Cross family has set up a GoFundMe to cover Cody’s hospital expenses.
“We need the community’s support and prayer,” Vickie Cross said. | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/denton-texas-10-year-old-shot-by-moms-ex-boyfriend-police-say/287-679bcfc4-e5bb-4e38-9511-e3c2516ad149 | 2023-07-11T04:03:46 | 0 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/denton-texas-10-year-old-shot-by-moms-ex-boyfriend-police-say/287-679bcfc4-e5bb-4e38-9511-e3c2516ad149 |
GRAPEVINE, Texas — Family and friends of 36-year-old Jennifer Holmes are raising funds to give the mother of two from Coppell a proper funeral. She was found dead in Grapevine Lake last Thursday.
By Sunday, the man Holmes was living with had been arrested and charged with her murder.
But burning questions still surround Holmes' death. Longtime friend Brittney Clark is one of the loudest ones asking "why?"
"It's so disgusting to me," Clark said. "Her family, her kids, we all want to know why. Why would you take somebody's life like you did?"
Daniel Burch remains in the Tarrant County Jail as of Monday night, charged with Holmes' murder. His bond is $150,000, which is low for such an allegation.
Per Clark, she and Holmes' family are not happy about it.
"It's a slap in the face. $150,000 is like nothing," Clark said.
Clark said that Holmes lived with Burch after losing her home to a fire. She added that the two were friends who once met at a party.
Clark also said that Burch may have wanted something more than friendship with Holmes, who didn't share the same feelings, but police haven't said anything regarding that being a motive.
Per his arrest documents, Burch told investigators that he took Holmes to the lake because she was causing problems and threatening to leave.
He said he hoped the visit would calm her down, but he said he shot Holmes four times when she jumped out of his car and shoved him.
He said he took her lifeless body into the lake and left her there.
This is the sole narrative police are working with as they gather more evidence.
Clark, who has known Holmes since the ninth grade, said the details of Burch's alleged confession made her sick.
"I was just floored. I cried all Saturday night and Sunday. That was my best friend, somebody I have so many memories with. To hear someone took her life that way--you get so many emotions," Clark said.
"I will miss everything about her. She was so loyal. She was kind, caring, and would do anything for anybody."
Clark said that Holmes had two pre-teen children and that she loved them dearly.
Clark set up an online fundraiser to help Holmes' family.
Holmes' family is now coming in from out of state for her funeral. | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/friends-family-of-woman-found-dead-grapevine-lake-say-accused-killers-bond-too-low/287-fd26ae42-7908-4833-8889-1298ed4216b8 | 2023-07-11T04:03:52 | 0 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/friends-family-of-woman-found-dead-grapevine-lake-say-accused-killers-bond-too-low/287-fd26ae42-7908-4833-8889-1298ed4216b8 |
SAN ANTONIO — In a matter of months, homeowners’ associations across the state will no longer be able to discriminate against renters who receive housing assistance through the federal government.
This law comes after a North Texas neighborhood enacted a rule last Summer that prohibited landlords from renting to section 8 tenants.
“They had to evict all of their voucher holders effective immediately which had the impact in Providence Village of evicting virtually all of the non-white residents of the town,” Ben Martin with Texas Housers said.
That move caused lawmakers on both sides of the aisle to act. The bill was led by state Representative Chris Turner from Grand Prairie. Starting September 1, HOAs will no longer be able to restrict landlords from renting to voucher holders.
"This was a victory for low-income renters in the state of Texas," Martin said.
However, landlords are still given the choice to turn away low-income renters.
Ben Martin, with Texas Housers, said while this is a victory for low-income renters, there is still more work to be done.
Martin said his organization works to make sure all Texans have access to safe and affordable housing.
“For voucher holders, it’s hard enough to get a voucher,” Martin said. “There’s much more need than there are actual vouchers to hand out.”
He said many landlords, especially in San Antonio, do not rent out to voucher holders.
“In San Antonio, one in two voucher recipients cannot find a place to rent where a landlord will rent to a voucher holder before they run out of time and have to turn the voucher back in,” Martin said.
Martin said most voucher holders in the city end up living in high poverty areas.
“The average census track where a voucher holder lives, like the average neighborhood where a voucher holder lives has a poverty rate of higher than 25%,” Martin said.
Martin said his group fights for change because he believes low-income families deserve access to better job opportunities and better schools. | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/victory-for-low-income-renters-texas-hoas-banned-discriminating-against-renters-receiving-vouchers/273-6147897d-e99c-47dc-a369-e50da2fbd7f2 | 2023-07-11T04:07:46 | 1 | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/victory-for-low-income-renters-texas-hoas-banned-discriminating-against-renters-receiving-vouchers/273-6147897d-e99c-47dc-a369-e50da2fbd7f2 |
BALTIMORE — The Spot jumped right into action, expanding the items being sold at their convenience store to make up for the loss the community is feeling now that Eddie's is closed.
It's been about a month since the longtime family-owned grocery store was open in Mt. Vernon.
“We love Mt. Vernon, and we’re disappointed that we’re not able to make it go for them. They deserve better," says Denis Zorn, Eddie's owner.
The owners say fewer customers, the uptick in crime, and the overall financial burden was behind their decision to close.
“Hopefully the community will come up with an idea to be able to somehow figure something out," said Zorn.
“We don’t have enough grocery stores; we have to come together," said Rizwan Khalil.
That is exactly what the owners of The Spot decided to do.
They figured out a way to supply the community with some groceries.
“We want to provide whatever their needs are according to our space what we have available," said Khalil.
Although they are not able to completely take on the role of a grocery store, they have added many essential items the neighborhood needs.
Items like produce, canned goods, household items, and even pet food.
“When we heard about Eddie's, everybody was worried. We had so many customers came in, lot of them senior citizens, and they were worried about it," said Khalil.
Khalil says their main priority is making sure people who can’t travel far to other grocery stores still get the items they need.
They say its the least they could do to try and help.
“We have been in the neighborhood since 2012, so it's our neighborhood now, so we thought, lets you know ramp it up and help the neighborhood, and we are here," said Khalil.
The Spot also plans to offer grocery delivery services in the near future. | https://www.wmar2news.com/local/local-deli-expands-to-provide-groceries-to-mt-vernon-community-after-eddies-closes | 2023-07-11T04:19:45 | 1 | https://www.wmar2news.com/local/local-deli-expands-to-provide-groceries-to-mt-vernon-community-after-eddies-closes |
MOUNTAIN CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) — Johnson County commissioners on Monday appointed local attorney Julie Canter as interim general sessions and juvenile court judge following the resignation of Perry Stout.
Canter has been a practicing attorney for 17 years with experience in both criminal and civil litigation. She is also a former prosecutor.
Stout resigned last month but said he planned to run for re-election in 2024.
The head of Tennessee’s Board of Judicial Conduct said Stout seeking to return to the bench “reveals a stunning lack of understanding of the harm he has caused to himself as a jurist, to court employees, to the judiciary, and to public trust and confidence in the administration of justice.”
In a letter, Dee Gay said the board was preparing to initiate formal charges against the judge based on two investigations. One involved an alleged sexual encounter with a county employee inside the courthouse. The other was about Stout allegedly socializing with two people who had cases before him and failing to disclose personal relationships.
Canter told News Channel 11 that she doesn’t think the judge’s actions were “representative of the good people in Johnson County.”
“I would like the opportunity to make a positive impact and restore honor to the position,” Canter said.
“I think it’s important to be fair and impartial and treat each and every citizen with respect and dignity and to follow the rules of ethics that judges are in fact, supposed to follow and I think that’s vital.”
Canter will serve the remainder of Stout’s term through the 2024 election, which she plans to run in.
“This is something I do plan on seeking out on a more permanent basis, I don’t just plan on just essentially doing the job only on an interim basis,” she said. “I certainly would want to run in the election and seek the confidence of the voters in Johnson County.”
Canter is a native of Johnson County. | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/commission-appoints-canter-to-bench-after-stouts-resignation/ | 2023-07-11T04:20:59 | 1 | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/commission-appoints-canter-to-bench-after-stouts-resignation/ |
JONESBOROUGH, Tenn. (WJHL) — Town leaders in Jonesborough decided to allow establishments to serve beer if half of their revenue comes from food.
This comes after a push from Tennessee Hills to be able to make and sell beer in Jonesborough.
Prior to the board’s meeting on Monday, any business that sold alcohol in the town was required to make at least 75% of their sales from food. The ordinance discussed at the meeting changed the food sales requirement to 50% of total sales.
The chief legal officer for Tennessee Hills, Clark Jordan, says his clients are pleased with the decision.
“So we’re very pleased that they did that and that, you know, we support their efforts to include a food element in as we serve beer,” said Jordan.
Vice Mayor Adam Dickson was the only one to vote against changing the ordinance. He brought up concerns about the distillery creating an environment not inclusive to all if food sales weren’t a big portion of total sales.
Jordan says that Tennessee Hills has always tried to have an environment open to all.
“I think it’s important to note that Tennessee Hills has always had the Whiskey Kitchen there. So, it’s a food truck where any patron can purchase, you know, meals,” Jordan said. “So, we’re hoping, and we’ll be changing up the menu of the whiskey kitchen.”
Mayor Chuck Vest said that while he has doubts about the distillery reaching the 50% mark, he believes the addition of food trucks in food sales is a move in the right direction.
“We felt like that was important to add. And Tennessee Hills has their own dedicated food trucks, and they also have a schedule of other food trucks as well,” said Vest.
Jordan said now that the ordinance was approved, the company’s next step is to officially introduce beer to their Jonesborough location.
“Our next step will be introducing beer into the distillery. Some of that will be brewed on-site. Some of it will come from our Johnson City location,” Jordan said.
After getting some feedback when the meeting ended, Jordan said he is open to a community conversation so everyone can understand what the company is trying to accomplish. | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/jonesborough-changes-ordinance-makes-it-easier-to-sell-beer/ | 2023-07-11T04:21:05 | 0 | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/jonesborough-changes-ordinance-makes-it-easier-to-sell-beer/ |
SEATTLE — Police are investigating multiple vandalism incidents at Bellevue and Redmond recreation areas, including blown-up port-a-potties and a playset that was set on fire.
It's a jarring site for locals who visited the playground at Phantom Lake Elementary for years.
"Everything is burned and everything is black," said 15-year-old Ethan Coldiron who saw the playset he spent countless days on as a child for the first time after it was scorched on Monday. "Everything's just totally destroyed. It's really sad to see this happen."
Early Sunday morning Bellevue police responded to a fireworks call at Phantom Lake Elementary where the fire could be seen across the parking lot.
"It's really devastating to see this happen because I know, like friends and family that go here," Coldiron said. “Even the port-a-potty, it's destroyed too."
This isn't the first incident where a port-a-potty has been vandalized. Neighbors say a week prior, the port-a-potty at the field down the hill was flattened. Bellevue police are also investigating three fires that were sparked in the area that were reported as fireworks going off.
The vandalism goes beyond Bellevue. On Saturday the King County Sheriff's Office said six port-a-potties were destroyed at 60-acres park. Those responsible used a large, illegal firework called a Cyber Candle.
“These are recreational areas that we like to preserve and keep in prime condition for our youth and people to come,” said Tracy Calderon who was watching her daughter play in a soccer tournament at 60-acres Park. "To know that somebody could be potentially blowing up something when I'm vulnerable and in the bathroom is quite scary."
The Sheriff’s office is aware of the other fires in Bellevue and warns that setting off fireworks right now is extremely dangerous.
Neighbors continue to see the damage with their own eyes, as years of childhood memories are disintegrated.
“I think it's a complete loss for the community,” said Coldiron.
KING 5 reached out to the Bellevue School District who declined an in-person interview but confirmed two schools had fires set on Sunday. KING 5 asked about the damage to the Phantom Lake playground, how much it originally cost and the price to replace it and has not heard back. | https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/port-a-potties-blown-up-playgrounds-set-on-fire-bellevue-redmond/281-de41ad18-ed1b-48f5-a926-44a9b3b52a8f | 2023-07-11T04:26:33 | 1 | https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/port-a-potties-blown-up-playgrounds-set-on-fire-bellevue-redmond/281-de41ad18-ed1b-48f5-a926-44a9b3b52a8f |
SEATTLE — A push to change Washington state’s public disclosure laws is underway after a transgender woman says she was harassed after filing a civil rights discrimination complaint, which is subject to public records requests.
Haven Wilvich said she went through the filing process after a spa denied her access because of her identity.
"I looked up the laws in Washington state around public accommodation and found it's illegal to exclude trans women from women's spaces," she said.
If people believe they have been discriminated against based on protected class status, they may file a charge of discrimination for the Washington State Human Rights Commission to investigate.
Wilvich filed the report in early 2020. More than a year went by before Wilvich found out the commission directed the spa to allow trans women. That was the end of the ordeal until the beginning of June.
"I found myself getting targeted with hundreds of hate messages and threats of violence," Wilvich said.
Wilvich said some of the messages said things like, "You'll never be a woman. Go kill yourself," and "Haven Wilvich is a predator. Hope karma comes for this disgusting, misogynistic perv."
To Wilvich's surprise, her complaint to the human rights commission ended up in court documents. The spa sued the commission's executive director, Andreta Armstrong, because of its decision. The case was dismissed, but Wilvich's trouble had just started.
"Transphobes on the internet were able to find my name in connection to this and are trying to place blame for the change on me, rather than on state law," she said.
Now, state laws concerning public disclosure of these complaints are getting attention.
"It was concerning to me especially when you think about the violence trans people suffer," Civil Rights Attorney Scott Blankenship said. "I think there should be the option of being able to do an anonymous complaint."
As it stands now, the form you fill out when filing a charge of discrimination warns any information or documents you submit to the commission are subject to public record laws.
Blankenship believes laws need to change to protect those who come forward with claims of discrimination.
"If you can't make a complaint without feeling you're personally going to be at risk for doing it, it's going to chill people's rights," Blankenship said. "That'll end up hurting everyone."
"Who knows how many people have read the form and saw the fine print about disclosure and got turned away from changing things that needed to be change," Wilvich said.
She hopes her story will push state lawmakers to reform public disclosure laws.
"Minority people who make reports of human rights being violated should be protected from public disclosure," Wilvich said.
In a statement, Senate Republican Leader John Braun said, "Senate Republicans absolutely oppose anyone's safety being threatened. If the public disclosure of someone's information is having that effect, we would be willing to review the law." | https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/trans-woman-civil-rights-discrimination-complaint-harassment-death-threats-public-disclosure-laws/281-37acd99c-1934-4f56-ab89-87098a27c7be | 2023-07-11T04:26:34 | 1 | https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/trans-woman-civil-rights-discrimination-complaint-harassment-death-threats-public-disclosure-laws/281-37acd99c-1934-4f56-ab89-87098a27c7be |
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas — Ever since the pandemic, the housing market has been erratic— with mortgage and interest rates rising some home buyers explained that they are afraid to take the leap to homeowner.
Right now, a first-time home buyer could see an interest rate of around 6 to 7% which is more than during the pandemic, but not the highest it's ever been.
"It's actually still low compared to historically how the interest rate has been, which has been like 10% on up," said Brittani Jackson, a realtor in Arkansas.
The demand for buying houses has been greater than the number of houses for sale.
Jackson has been seeing more construction of homes to meet the demand.
She said before you purchase a new home there are three things you should do:
- Start saving your money now
- Do not buy any other big purchases that could jeopardize your credit score
- Continue to maintain your credit score
She also explained that here in Arkansas you could be seeing an even better deal compared to nationally.
"Yes, it's still very affordable to live here in Arkansas. Actually, you're getting a lot more for your money in Arkansas than you would anywhere else," she said.
Jackson will be hosting a seminar next week for first-time home buyers. She will answer questions about becoming a homeowner. For more information, please click here. | https://www.thv11.com/article/news/local/arkansas-realtor-tips-home-buyers/91-655786fa-9bcb-4a91-b1d5-71f84e362179 | 2023-07-11T04:26:57 | 1 | https://www.thv11.com/article/news/local/arkansas-realtor-tips-home-buyers/91-655786fa-9bcb-4a91-b1d5-71f84e362179 |
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — On March 31, a powerful EF3 tornado ripped through parts of Central Arkansas. For Yolanda Spencer, the 22 seconds of violent winds turned into 22 days of insurance frustration.
"It was as close as perfect as possible," is how the native of south Arkansas described her dream home in the Walnut Valley neighborhood in West Little Rock.
"Then in a matter of 22 seconds, everything changed," Spencer said.
Her gray ranch-style home is visible from I-430 and is part of the tableau that thousands of drivers see attesting to the damage left by the tornado.
Three months later, the area still looks as scarred as it did that day when Spencer and her neighbors emerged from wherever they took refuge.
"I just smelled an immense amount of wood. It was just like fresh-cut wood," she said. "I climbed out just frantic. I mean, we didn't know what to do. We were just, you know, everybody was out in the streets and we were just trying to figure out what to do and what's next."
Despite a flood of aid and assistance, "what's next" has varied greatly for victims, and for many driven to frustration in the weeks and months since, insurance problems have often been the cause.
Some, like Spencer, discovered the protection they bought or the company they bought it from, did not meet their expectations.
"My neighbors were being housed by their insurance company that night, " she said. "I had a place to stay, but the next day, I realized I should be able to file a claim as well. the first [insurance] person I spoke to said 'I'm not the person you need to speak to. You need to speak to someone else.' And that went on for probably about four or five days."
Spencer ended up at the disaster relief center a short distance away from her devastated neighborhood. Unable to reach anyone at her small insurance company, volunteers directed her to the Consumer Services Division of the Arkansas Insurance Department.
"The storm season is very active this year, and so usually we're getting a lot of calls," said Russ Galbraith, the chief deputy commissioner, who agreed to an interview in the middle of a normally busy office. "We've actually stopped the calls for right now for this, but somebody is upstairs answering those as we speak."
The active storm season has led to vast amounts already paid out halfway through the year. When there are disputes, Galbraith is the one that oversees the investigators who field complaints from people like Spence, serving as umpires over the huge underwriting industry.
"The insurance industry has responded very well to this particular catastrophe for Arkansans," he said. "From what we can tell, because when you have a relatively light number of complaints versus the amount of claims, it just shows that people are, for the most part getting taken care of."
As of mid-June, there have been more than 6,000 claims filed and $250,000,000 paid out.
As for complaints, Spencer's is one of just 14 that have been investigated and closed since the end of March.
Approximately 35 more are still open.
The division provided us with the names of people with closed cases, and that's how we found Spencer. Other people we reached on that list spoke of disagreements over how much damage would be paid for or arguments over whether damage came from the tornado.
Galbraith explained how that's typical of the calls that come into Consumer Services.
"Sometimes it's policy issues or maybe a consumer doesn't necessarily understand why something is not being covered," he said. "And the insurance company has told them that certain issues not going to be covered and then it comes down to just understanding the policy."
Though sometimes a call from the state is needed to get the process started. We heard that complaint from two people on the list, including Spencer.
In her case an adjustor eventually made contact, and that's when she realized her policy just didn't have some of the features offered by larger providers.
We contacted that company and they said they don't comment on specific customer policies. We are not going to name them since they and Spencer came to an agreement, though she has changed insurers.
Spencer and Galbraith say this is an example of getting what you paid for, but the commissioner describes events like this as having a long tail. Problems and disputes will continue to pop up, and even if a policyholder may have regrets over what they bought, Consumer Services can still offer help.
"We're talking to people in their maybe their worst time when they've had a loss," Galbraith said. "We're here to be a conduit so that if they are having issues with a company, whether it's miscommunication or misunderstanding or whatever, we're able to kind of bridge that gap and hopefully come to some type of resolution."
Spencer also echoed that message and hopes people like some of her neighbors who may be overwhelmed get to hear it.
She also wants to share what she's learned.
"Just be proactive, and be more involved in choosing your policy, as well as your policyholder, and also what your policy entails," she said. "Because in certain situations, it's only going to go by the black and white."
To file a complaint or to read pamphlets and advisories on what to do before and after a disaster, head to the Consumer Services page of the Arkansas Insurance Division, or call (800) 852-5494 or (501) 371-2640. | https://www.thv11.com/article/news/local/insurance-solve-complaints-arkansas-tornado-damage/91-fdd53547-a40a-4416-b1e3-7d6d09c38f84 | 2023-07-11T04:27:03 | 1 | https://www.thv11.com/article/news/local/insurance-solve-complaints-arkansas-tornado-damage/91-fdd53547-a40a-4416-b1e3-7d6d09c38f84 |
LONG BEACH, Calif. — A pilot escaped with only minor injuries after a single-engine plane crashed nose-first into the roof of a hangar Monday at a Southern California airport, authorities said.
The crash happened around 2:30 p.m. while the pilot of the Cessna 172 was "practicing landings and takeoffs" at Long Beach Airport, south of Los Angeles, the Federal Aviation Administration said in a statement.
Video aired by ABC 7 showed the nose of the plane embedded in the hangar's roof, with the tail sticking straight up.
The pilot, who was the only person on board, had to be extricated from the wreckage and was hospitalized with minor injuries, the news station said.
About 45 gallons of fuel leaked from the plane after the crash, the fire department said.
The FAA and National Transportation Safety Board will investigate.
WATCH ALSO: | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/california/long-beach-airplane-crash/103-ed467bbf-4636-4581-9482-a7aa0ad96dc0 | 2023-07-11T04:29:26 | 1 | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/california/long-beach-airplane-crash/103-ed467bbf-4636-4581-9482-a7aa0ad96dc0 |
SEFFNER, Fla. — A sinkhole that has been a cause for concern since 2013 has reopened in a Seffner community.
Hillsborough County Fire Rescue crews, county engineers and code enforcement all responded to a report of a void that reappeared on a county conservation property on Faithway Drive on Monday afternoon. A neighbor said the sinkhole appeared at around 8 a.m.
At this time, the county is putting together a plan to fix the issue.
County officials told neighbors that they remain safe at their homes, but that doesn't stop some from thinking the worse could come. The void has become an issue that worries neighbors.
"Nervous, upset, and won’t get no sleep tonight," Willie Holloway who lives nearby said. "I’m nervous as hell."
The void is a reopening from a previous sinkhole from 2013.
"In 2013, the sinkhole was remediated using a method designed to minimize danger to surrounding areas by containing any future reopening to the original location and prevent expansion of the opening," the county said in a statement.
However, the sinkhole reopened in 2015 and was remediated again. And now, in 2023.
The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office will monitor the site overnight to prevent access to the site from the public. A sinkhole remediation contractor will be at the site Tuesday, July 11, to draft a remediation plan.
Speaking with the county engineers at the site, they say it's common for a sinkhole to reopen. When sinkholes are filled up, sometimes there will be a recurrence in the same area, they stated. | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/hillsboroughcounty/sinkhole-seffner-reopen/67-bc6cc790-ad93-4584-8d84-983f42860597 | 2023-07-11T04:33:58 | 0 | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/hillsboroughcounty/sinkhole-seffner-reopen/67-bc6cc790-ad93-4584-8d84-983f42860597 |
PHOENIX — A Phoenix Fire Department engineer injured in a serious accident last week took his first step forward to healing Monday.
In a video posted by the department, the firefighter's "brothers and sisters" he serves alongside gathered to cheer him and his family on as he left the hospital for a rehab facility.
The firefighter and three others were hospitalized last Tuesday following a multi-vehicle crash near 70th Avenue and Indian School Road in west Phoenix.
Security camera video from someone living at the apartment complex right where the crash happened shows the moments unfold.
In the video, you can see a dark-colored SUV traveling east on Indian School Road when it stops in the far left lane. The two vehicles behind it also stop. Then the video shows a black sedan crash into the back of one of the stopped cars pushing it into oncoming traffic. That's when you can see the Phoenix fire truck hit the car, sending it several feet in the opposite direction. The fire engine then crashes into a concrete wall at the apartment complex.
The video then shows multiple people living at the San Marina Apartments, where this all took place, walking out to see what happened.
"It’s awful,” one neighbor said.
The Phoenix firefighter was transported to the hospital in stable condition.
The Phoenix Police Department is now investigating the crash and said those injured had non-life-threatening injuries.
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WACO, Texas — The Cameron Park Zoo announced that the 6-foot-7-inch female Masai giraffe who was born at the zoo in June has been named Zuri.
Zuri was born on Friday, June 23 at about 5:10 a.m., she weighed a whopping 156 pounds.
Zuri is the daughter of Penelope, who came from the San Diego Zoo, and Dane, who came from the Santa Barbara Zoo.
The zoo says that this birth is important due to the Masai giraffes being endangered. This is the second calf that Penelope and Dane have had.
The Cameron Park Zoological & Botanical Society hosted a naming contest on Facebook that lasted from June 27 to July 9.
Participants were able to pay five dollars to cast their vote for any of the following names:
- Adelaide
- Kalani
- Kira
- Zuri
The final tally revealed a total of $750 was raised and $310 was raised for the name Zuri. All of the funds gathered in the naming contest are being donated to the Giraffe Conservation Foundation.
The zoo says that Zuri is having her first outing on Tuesday, July 11, meaning she will be introduced to her outdoor exhibit for the very first time.
Zuri and her mother will be closely monitored during this outing to ensure that they are comfortable and safe in their new environment. | https://www.kcentv.com/article/news/local/6-foot-7-inch-masai-giraffe-has-been-named-cameron-park-zoo-announces/500-a8ba7dc2-e955-4ef1-9703-3f2e63909f2f | 2023-07-11T04:39:54 | 1 | https://www.kcentv.com/article/news/local/6-foot-7-inch-masai-giraffe-has-been-named-cameron-park-zoo-announces/500-a8ba7dc2-e955-4ef1-9703-3f2e63909f2f |
DES MOINES, Iowa — Gov. Kim Reynolds' special session aimed at instating a new abortion law is bringing up lots of controversial conversations across the state.
Lobbyists advocating for and against House Study Bill 255 will be at the state capitol on Tuesday as lawmakers discuss a possible ban on abortions after cardiac activity is detected, which typically happens around six weeks.
"Well the goal is to have a 'Heartbeat Bill' for sure. The goal is to also educate people on the issue. If people know what abortion is, they are more likely to be against it," said Jeff Pitts with the Iowa Faith and Freedom Coalition.
Those advocating against the bill will also be on site.
"I would encourage Iowans to contact their legislators and to make sure that your voice is being heard, and that we make sure legislators know that we do not want this legislation, and that Iowans want their rights protected," said Connie Ryan, the executive director of Interfaith Alliance of Iowa.
Lawmakers will be debating this bill and will hold a public hearing at 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday. Advocates on both sides of the aisle are urging Iowans to go and make their voices heard.
"This is a good opportunity for people to be more involved in the process. This is how our government works, and it's an opportunity for your voice to be heard, and so there will be debate on both sides of the issue on this," said Maggie DeWitte, executive director of Pulse Life Advocates.
If this bill is signed into law, advocacy groups like Planned Parenthood are already prepared to challenge the legislation.
"We know that tomorrow will be a very busy day at the Iowa Capitol. The fact that we are there for a special session in the first place is extremely concerning in the way that lawmakers are not listening to the views of Iowans," said Mazie Stilwell, the director of public affairs for the Planned Parenthood North Central States.
If Reynolds signs the bill Tuesday, it would become law immediately.
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WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — The Wichita Fire Department fought a fire in downtown Wichita Monday night.
The video below shows a timelapse of the scene from our Downtown Wichita SkyView camera:
The fire broke out around 9:20 p.m. near the intersection of South Broadway and Lincoln Street.
Upon arrival by the Wichita Fire Department, there was a building fire with the roof fully engulfed in flames.
“It was all a defensive fire. We didn’t involve, commit none of our fire crews into this,” WFD Battalion Chief Jose Ocadiz said. “This is a very dangerous type of building.”
Ocadiz says while firefighters were extinguishing the fire from up above, the wall at the back of the building collapsed.
“All the fire crews were already in the safety distance from that collapse zone, so none, no firefighters have been injured,” said Ocadiz.
Ocadiz says the building owners have been in the process of getting it demolished.
This is not the first time the building caught fire.
“Yeah, so we have had quite a number of fires for some reason or another. Our fire investigators are on scene right now, and they’re investigating this one, but they’ll also be doing some investigating on the previous fires and the possible causes from those,” Ocadiz said.
Due to the condition of the building from precious fire, Ocadiz said the building should have been unoccupied. He said a primary search will confirm that.
Ocadiz says due to a couple of hot spots, they may be in the area into the morning. He expects Broadway to open up one lane in each direction within a few hours. | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/fire-department-fighting-building-fire-in-downtown-wichita/ | 2023-07-11T04:47:09 | 1 | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/fire-department-fighting-building-fire-in-downtown-wichita/ |
WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) – The Kansas Racing and Gaming Commission will begin the selection process to bring a historical horse racing facility to Sedgwick County on Tuesday.
The Mayor of Park City says that it’s been a 16-year-long battle to bring a facility like this to the area. in 2007, the Wichita Greyhound Park closed shortly after Sedgwick County voters said “no” to slot machines.
Now with the possibility of the park being given new life, the Mayor says the City Council is hoping that will happen but says both proposals could mean significant opportunities for the city and south-central Kansas.
“We’re ready to do business with whichever one is selected by the state,” said Park City Mayor John Lehnherr.
Mayor Lehnherr says both the Boyd Gaming and Ruffin Holdings Inc. proposals for a historical horse racing facility could bring in 300 permanent jobs and 300 temporary construction jobs to the area.
“The north end of our, our community has, we’ve really kind of built that up with infrastructure, with water and sewer, we’re really poised for growth,” said Mayor Lehnherr.
He says the Boyd proposal would include a steakhouse and banquet hall. That would take up 20 acres of land next to Hartman Arena. The Ruffin proposal would include a steakhouse, nightclub and 110-room hotel. That would take up the 80-acre Wichita Greyhound Park site.
“Council gave a little bit more props to the Ruffin plan because we — as I said, we felt like it was a little more advantageous to Park City with the size of their campus plan,” said Mayor Lehnherr.
This, as the Kansas Racing and Gaming Commission says, a third applicant, Flint Hills Entertainment, has withdrawn their application that would have placed a facility at Towne West Square.
“There’s nothing derogatory here, there’s nothing sinister. They simply did not feel they could round up their people in time to get them to fill out the additional paperwork,” said Kansas Racing and Gaming Commission Manager Randy Evans.
“We’re in a really good position because we’re excited, and we’re happy that the two remaining plans are in Park City, so it’s a win for us either way,” said Mayor Lehnherr.
The selection process will go from July 11-13 at the Drury Plaza Hotel in Wichita.
View the itinerary below:
- Day 1 – July 11, 2023
- 9:00 Welcome and Agenda Review
- 9:15 Summary of Applications Received
- 9:45 Applicant #1 Presentation
- 11:45 Questions from Commissioners of #1
- 12:15 Lunch
- 1:45 Applicant #2 Presentation
- 3:45 Questions from Commissioners of #2
- 4:15 KRGC Financial Review
- 5:00 Adjourn
- Day 2 – July 12, 2023
- 9:00 Comments from Government/Local Business #1
- 9:45 Government Comments #2
- 10:30 Break
- 10:45 Government Comments #3
- 11:30 Consultant/Economic Impact
- 12:15 Lunch
- 1:45 Public Comments (3 minutes each)
- 5:00 Adjourn
- Day 3 – July 13, 2023
- 9:00 Executive Session (Backgrounds)
- 10:30 Applicant #1 Closing Comments
- 11:30 Applicant #1 Questions from Commissioners
- 12:00 Lunch
- 1:30 Applicant #2 Closing Comments
- 2:30 Applicant #2 Questions from Commissioners
- 3:00 Executive Session – (Receive privileged information/Deliberations)
- 4:00 Instructions from KRGC Attorney
- 4:15 Selection
- 5:00 Adjourn
Evans says the public is welcome to attend. However, the official public comment period will take place starting at 1:45 p.m. Wednesday, July 12.
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A Philadelphia police officer was dragged 200 feet and then kicked off a Tesla by a driver after spotting a gun inside the vehicle, investigators said.
The ordeal began at 9:42 p.m. Monday when highway patrol officers were investigating a vehicle for traffic violations at Charles Street and Cheltenham Avenue, according to police.
The officers then spotted a handgun on the floorboard of the vehicle, investigators said. When one of the officers reached in to retrieve the gun, the driver went in reverse, dragging the officer about 100 feet, according to police. The driver then allegedly went in drive and dragged the officer another 100 feet forward before kicking the officer off of the vehicle and fleeing the scene.
The officer suffered injuries to his ribs and legs as well as multiple scrapes and bruises. He is currently in stable condition at the hospital.
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No arrests have been made in the incident though investigators said they have the driver’s last known address as well as a description of his vehicle which they described as a silver or gray Tesla with the driver side headlight out and the Pennsylvania license plate LZQ0052. The vehicle was last seen traveling eastbound on Cheltenham Avenue.
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The competition seemed daunting. At least that was Jared Bowman’s perception.
He was on a team with four other Trine University students, tasked with completing a case study on how local community banks are recruiting and retaining talent, approaching succession planning, and using technology to advance operations.
“Our group worked together throughout the entire four months of the spring semester to complete this study. It is difficult to identify an exact number of hours put into the study, but if I had to guess, our team put in approximately 8-10 hours a week on work associated with our final product,” Bowman said through email.
Farmers State Bank was the focus for the Trine business students, who were working on their senior capstone project. And the report the students compiled earned national attention, putting the team as one of five finalists in the ninth annual Community Bank Case Study Competition.
On Wednesday, the top three teams are scheduled to be announced at a State Federal Supervisory Forum that the Conference of State Bank Supervisors will hold in Philadelphia.
The Trine team emerged from an original field of 34 student groups representing 28 colleges and universities. That number was cut to 14 before the top five were announced in early June.
Trine students have been part of the competition for the last eight years, routinely working with Farmers State Bank. Undergraduates in all fields of study can compete.
“It was certainly a large task for our team, however the commitment, enthusiasm, and execution of all team members, faculty advisers, and members of Farmers State Bank allowed us to put our best foot forward and achieve success,” Bowman, a finance major from Calgary, Alberta, Canada, said in his email.
The Trine team included Francesco Mazzei, a business administration major from Dearborn, Michigan; Teddy Munn, a business administration major from Carmel; Ethan Olnick, a business administration major from Indianapolis; and Brendan Prappas, a sport management major from West Bloomfield, Michigan.
The Conference of State Bank Supervisors is a nationwide organization of financial regulators. The competition requires student teams to partner with a community bank for a case study, with the topic changing each year.
Each team presented “high-quality work,” Karen Lawson, an executive vice president with the Conference of State Bank Supervisors, said in a June statement.
Mazzei, during a telephone interview Thursday, said students were assigned to groups by their professor.
Farmers State Bank has 11 locations, mostly in Indiana, with one branch in Sturgis, Michigan. The bank company employs about 170 people and has $1.1 billion in deposits.
The Trine team developed a written report of at least 20 pages and a PowerPoint slide with highlights, which was shared with the capstone class and the Farmers State Bank president.
“I would say the main thing that was really impressive to me was the culture of the bank’s environment and how they treated their customers and employees,” Mazzei said. The practices in place should help in “recruiting talent and encouraging loyalty with their customers.”
One recruiting practice that caught the Trine team’s attention involves a referral program in which an employee could earn a $1,000 bonus for helping attract another worker to Farmers State Bank.
“I thought was really cool,” Mazzei said.
Trine said the competition provides each student member and faculty adviser of the first-place winning team a $1,000 scholarship and they present their findings at the Community Banking Research Conference in St. Louis in early October. Their work will be published in the annual Journal of Community Bank Case Studies. Teams that place second and third also will receive scholarships and have their works published.
Mazzei is on track to graduate in December with an MBA and double minors in marketing and sports management. He hopes to have a career in the soccer marketing industry, after playing the sport three years at Trine.
But regardless of whether the Trine team places in the top three spots, Mazzei said the experience was worthwhile and practical.
“This project helped to build my skills in working independent and with a group,” Mazzei said, adding that his time management has improved.
“Overall,” he said, “I think projects like this just help students realize their strengths and weaknesses and resourcefulness, which all contribute to focus and motivation which will help with tasks in work and in life.” | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/trine-students-to-learn-wednesday-if-they-are-among-the-best-in-national-competition/article_76d7376c-1b8f-11ee-856f-dfad39ec53fa.html | 2023-07-11T04:51:24 | 1 | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/trine-students-to-learn-wednesday-if-they-are-among-the-best-in-national-competition/article_76d7376c-1b8f-11ee-856f-dfad39ec53fa.html |
ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — Criminals continue to exploit and profit off some of the most vulnerable members of the society.
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The U.S. State Department said an estimated 27.5 million victims are being trafficked worldwide.
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Residents here are reporting enough instances of human trafficking to earn a top-five spot when it comes to calls received by the national hotline.
Desha Turner is now serving a life sentence after he was found guilty of forcing a then-14-year-old girl into human trafficking three years ago.
Organizations working to prevent trafficking said his sentence is a win in the battle.
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It’s a battle Paving the Way CEO Jan Edwards said is happening too often to kids.
“Most parents are in the mindset of, that could never happen to my child,” Edwards said. “I get calls every week mortified of what they found on their kid’s phones and they don’t know what to do.”
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Orange County is ranked second in the state for child trafficking. The average age of children being targeted online is between 10 and 13 years old. Florida is ranked third in the nation for calls to the Human Trafficking Hotline.
In a letter sent Monday, attorney general Ashley Moody is requestion Meta CEO Mark Zuckerburg to appear before Florida’s statewide council on human trafficking to address the council as to what Meta is doing to prevent its platforms from being used to assist, facilitate or support human trafficking.
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NAMPA, Idaho — The Hispanic Cultural Center of Idaho along Garrity Boulevard is under new management after the City of Nampa took over Monday evening.
"It was news to me this morning," cultural center president Humberto Fuentes said. "To vacate the building, they gave us until 5 p.m. They're gonna change the locks and give us until Thursday to move all [the] stuff out."
While it seemed sudden to Fuentes, Nampa Mayor Debbie Kling said they did not make the decision lightly. The city has leased the building to the nonprofit for $1 every year since 2002.
The city issued a complaint in December of 2022, outlining all of its concerns. Leadership claimed the center has not been used much recently, saying the nonprofit allowed the building to "fall in disrepair" and "failed to deliver the services to the Hispanic community."
A judge turned the building over to the city in May after the complaint was filed. The nonprofit had 42 days to respond, but Fuentes said their lawyers made a mistake and never did.
Fuentes said the allegations are not true and that anywhere from 100-150 people use the building every month.
"This is the only place for the community to gather for Quinceanera's, weddings, baptisms, all kinds of events," he said. "[The community is] not going to be very happy that the city wants to control this building for business purposes."
At the end of the day, Kling said they are more concerned with the center not meeting expectations outlined in their lease. The lease states, "The Hispanic Cultural Center of Idaho exists to improve the quality of life for all people as well as recognize, celebrate, and preserve Hispanic heritage, culture and values.
"Beginning six years ago, Hispanic leaders actually approached me as a mayor and the city about making a change and trying to get the Hispanic Cultural Center back to what it was originally intended to be," Kling said.
Those complaints included PODER of Idaho, executive director Estefania Mondragon said. PODER previously had office space in the cultural center in exchange for helping the nonprofit run more events.
She said management with the Hispanic Cultural Center was unfair and that they were unlawfully evicted. Mondragon believes the city taking over has the potential to liven up the building.
"I remember it, just having so much promise and hope for that building as a young person here in Nampa and hoping to see a lot more cultural events, a lot more art," Mondragon said. "As an adult, just seeing that never came to be, was really saddening."
Fuentes does not see it that way. He said the nonprofit fixed all of the building concerns they could, and that the city's and community members' claims are untrue.
He said they have met every expectation outlined in the lease and believes the city has been after the building for years.
"They want to justify saying that we're not doing the right thing," Fuentes said. "For 20 years, that's what we've been doing, and we've been successful."
Kling said no matter what happens, the city will keep the building within the Latino and Hispanic community. She said she is scheduling meetings with local leaders to talk about what the future looks like.
Fuentes said they still plan on fighting this in court, accusing the city of abusing its power.
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RATHDRUM, Idaho — A two-year-old boy was found dead in a hot car on the 15500 block of N. Gray St., on Sunday, July 9 around 5:20 p.m. According to Idaho State Police, family members found the toddler and called 911, officers attempted to save the boy but were unable to.
The incident occurred on the 15500 block of N. Gray St. said the outside temperature around that time was 92 degrees.
According to police, the Kootenai County Coroner's Office took custody of the toddler and will release the cause of death and name of the toddler at some point. No other information is available, and the case is under investigation.
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MID-MICHIGAN (WJRT) - Three men from Genesee County won medals during last weekend's events at the National Senior Games in Pittsburgh.
ABC12 photojournalist Mike McPherson took first place in the 5,000-meter power walk in his age group. He also received the silver medal for the 1,500-meter power walk for his age group.
Kevin Dunkel and Michael Stewart, also from Genesee County, received medals over the weekend.
Dunkel received third place in both the 5,000-meter power walk and the 1,500-meter power walk for his age group.
Stewart received second place in both the 5,000-meter power walk and the 1,500-meter power walk for his age group. | https://www.abc12.com/news/local/3-genesee-county-residents-win-medals-at-national-senior-games/article_477d1b9e-1f6d-11ee-9e58-0faf7a00bf58.html | 2023-07-11T05:10:28 | 0 | https://www.abc12.com/news/local/3-genesee-county-residents-win-medals-at-national-senior-games/article_477d1b9e-1f6d-11ee-9e58-0faf7a00bf58.html |
FRANKENMUTH, Mich. (WJRT) - The matriarch of the family that created the Bavarian Inn and several other businesses under the same name has died.
Icon, legend, role model, take your pick, those words all describe Dorothy Zehnder. She died Sunday at the age of 101 of natural causes.
She still worked after she turned 100, even after she was diagnosed with ovarian cancer when she was 98.
On Monday, Frankenmuth remembered the woman who helped put Little Bavaria on the map.
"For me to get up in the morning, and go to the restaurant, its a joy, I just love it," Zehnder said 12 years ago.
She kept working in the kitchen. The more she worked, the more her legend would grow.
"End of the era, she was the last one of my dad's brothers and their wives, she was the last one, 101 and a half years old, you can't ask for much more," said Al Zehnder, who is Dorothy's nephew and operates Zehnder's of Frankenmuth, a separate entity across the street from the Bavarian Inn.
"She made an imprint on this community, her family, her business, the whole tourism industry in Michigan, she is just an icon, an icon in our industry and our community," Al Zehnder said.
"She worked past 100, and that's what kept her young, we are absolutely convinced that is a great last lesson from Dorothy," says Jim Engel, the Chief Operating Officer of the Bavarian Inn Lodge who started working for Dorothy when he was 15.
"One of my first jobs that I got to work with her directly, was cleaning cucumbers for cucumber salad, I had like eight bushels. I had to clean, she was teaching me how to do it, and I wasn't moving fast enough, and she said you have to pick it up," says Engel.
Dorothy started the business with her husband William "Tiny" Zehnder in 1950.
"Tiny" passed away in 2006. He handled promotion of the businesses, while Dorothy wanted to stay in the kitchen.
"Just a very quiet humble person as well, didn't like to take credit, but you knew who was behind the scenes," says Al Zehnder.
"It's really sad, I grew up coming here," says Tiffany Schroeder.
Schroeder was doing what many others do in Frankenmuth, visiting the restaurants and shops, but couldn't help thinking about Dorothy Zehnder's impact.
"A role model really for a whole town," she says.
"It's so sad, we are going to miss her so much," says Engel.
Funeral services for Dorothy Zehnder will be held this Friday at 10 a.m. at Cederberg Funeral Home on Franklin Street and at 11 a.m. at St. Lorenz Lutheran Church on Tuscola Street. | https://www.abc12.com/news/local/frankenmuth-reflects-on-the-passing-of-dorothy-zehnder/article_c1dd70b2-1f65-11ee-806b-5bc3092f7641.html | 2023-07-11T05:10:34 | 1 | https://www.abc12.com/news/local/frankenmuth-reflects-on-the-passing-of-dorothy-zehnder/article_c1dd70b2-1f65-11ee-806b-5bc3092f7641.html |
FRANKENMUTH, Mich. (WJRT) - Funeral services have been scheduled for Dorothy Zehnder, the Bavarian Inn matriarch who died on Sunday at the age of 101.
A funeral service will be held on at 11 a.m. Friday at St. Lorenz Lutheran Church in Frankenmuth, where Zehnder attended her whole life.
The family will receive visitors at Cederberg Funeral Home of Frankenmuth from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday and for an hour before the funeral service Friday beginning at 9 a.m.
A prayer service has been scheduled for 10 a.m. at Cederberg Funeral Home before the funeral service.
Anyone wishing to send flowers or share their thoughts and memories of Dorothy can go online at cederbergfh.com. | https://www.abc12.com/news/local/funeral-arrangements-announced-for-dorothy-zehnder/article_9cb5433e-1f63-11ee-a5e4-bb467a3d59c3.html | 2023-07-11T05:10:40 | 1 | https://www.abc12.com/news/local/funeral-arrangements-announced-for-dorothy-zehnder/article_9cb5433e-1f63-11ee-a5e4-bb467a3d59c3.html |
ATLANTA — One person is critically hurt after a multi-vehicle crash on I-75 South near West Paces Ferry Rd NW Monday night, Atlanta Police said.
GDOT 511 shows authorities responding to the crash and several lanes closed.
Details are limited at this time. APD said its officers are working to investigate what happened.
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ATLANTA — Emergency crews are responding to a semi-truck that caught fire while traveling northbound along I-285.
Atlanta Fire Rescue Department said the truck was carrying 18 pallets of liquid latex when it became fully engulfed in flames while traveling on the interstate near Arthur Langford Parkway Monday night.
As of 10 p.m., three lanes were blocked off. Traffic was moving slowly through one lane.
Authorities did not say if anyone was hurt or when the scene would clear.
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WF doctor killed in Southwest Parkway crash
A Wichita Falls heart surgeon was killed in a single-vehicle crash about 9 p.m. Saturday in the 2800 block of Southwest Parkway.
Wichita Falls police officers who arrived on the scene discovered a 2022 Nissan Rogue had driven off the roadway and into a concrete ditch on the north side of the street. The driver and sole occupant of the Nissan, 71-year-old Christian Moncrief of Wichita Falls, was found dead in the vehicle.
Witnesses told officers the Nissan was stopped for a red light facing west on Southwest Parkway at the intersection with Kemp Street. The light turned green and the Nissan took off at a high rate of speed, hit a curb and went airborne into the ditch.
Police said the vehicle’s speed caused it to travel into one of the drainage openings, causing extensive damage to the roof of the Nissan. Moncrief's body was sent for an autopsy.
According to United Regional Health Care's Facebook page, Moncrief was a cardiovascular and thoracic surgeon at the Wichita Falls Heart Clinic and United Regional. He had come to Wichita Falls in 2020 after 30 years in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex., including time at Baylor Scott & White Heart Hospital – Plano and the Paris Regional Medical Center in Paris, Texas. | https://www.timesrecordnews.com/story/news/local/2023/07/10/wf-doctor-killed-in-southwest-parkway-crash/70397006007/ | 2023-07-11T05:22:13 | 1 | https://www.timesrecordnews.com/story/news/local/2023/07/10/wf-doctor-killed-in-southwest-parkway-crash/70397006007/ |
Wichita Falls lakes drop below 65 percent again
Despite summer thunderstorms that have dropped appreciable rain in the area, Wichita Falls lakes have again dropped below 65 percent, the number that triggers the first stage of water use restrictions.
As of Monday, the combined totals of lakes Arrowhead and Kickapoo was 64.8 percent of capacity, with Lake Arrowhead coming in at 66 percent and Lake Kickapoo registering 61.5 percent.
After dipping below the 65 percent mark earlier in the year, springs rains enabled the lakes to rise above the water restrictions threshold, but the Wichita Falls City Council did not lift the restrictions, anticipating the lakes would dip again as summer set in.
As of Monday, Wichita Falls was officially one inch behind normal rainfall for this time of year. According to the U.S. Drought Monitor, Wichita County is evenly split between being abnormally dry and having moderate drought conditions.
A major problem for the lakes is extremely hot and windy conditions that have caused severe evaporation.
The National Weather Service predicted a chance of storms Monday night, but after that the region settles into a long stretch of days at or above 100 degrees. In short, not much relief for the lakes is on the horizon.
"We are asking you to continue the message of conservation and want to remind water customers that there are irrigation restrictions in place that are not suggestions to save water but are City Ordinances," the city said in an email Monday. | https://www.timesrecordnews.com/story/news/local/2023/07/10/wichita-falls-lakes-drop-below-65-percent-again/70397172007/ | 2023-07-11T05:22:19 | 0 | https://www.timesrecordnews.com/story/news/local/2023/07/10/wichita-falls-lakes-drop-below-65-percent-again/70397172007/ |
Dec. 5, 1947 - July 6, 2023
JEROME — Dennis “Denny” Stauffer, of Jerome, passed away peacefully at home with his children by his side on July 6, 2023.
Denny was the fourth of five children born to Bill and Lida Stauffer, on December 5, 1947, in Jerome, Idaho.
Growing up in Jerome, he enjoyed working on the farm, playing outdoors with his close friends and family, and found his love for sports, which continued throughout his life. He graduated from Jerome High School in 1967. He was an accomplished student-athlete who went on to play multiple sports at Boise Junior College, and Ricks College and landed at Rocky Mountain College where he graduated with a Bachelor's degree.
Although battling extreme health issues, he managed to play a full football season at Rocky Mountain where he played running back, led the conference in interceptions on defense, and led the nation in punting. Some of his favorite stories to tell were of the pranks he pulled off at Ricks College, managing the Rocky Mountain swimming pool, and the time spent with his teammates.
After graduating, Denny returned to the Jerome family farm and began his teaching and coaching career. He taught for 37 years and coached three sports for most of those years. Denny loved being a Jerome Tiger. When he wasn't teaching or coaching, he helped manage a custom hay business and harvested his own crops.
Denny's greatest joy in life was his family. He welcomed daughter, Danielle, in March of ‘79, son, Cameron, in November of ‘91, and daughter, Kolbie, in November of ‘94. They were often found right by his side on the farm or while he coached the Jerome Tigers.
Whenever he had the opportunity, Denny loved to be in the mountains hunting the Howe country, fishing the banks of the Salmon, and raising and riding horses. Nothing made him happier than sharing those passions with his two grandsons, Ryker (8) and Clayton (3).
We'll miss our dad and papa, his sense of humor, and his love and support for his friends and family. Denny never met a stranger.
Denny was preceded in death by his parents, Bill and Lida; sister, Jeanne Drown; brothers-in-law, Gary Drown and Leroy Weigle; and his nephew, Jeff Weigle.
Denny is survived by his three children, Danielle Ashby of Jerome, Cameron (McCall) Stauffer of Jerome, Kolbie (Kolby) Simmons of Twin Falls; his step-sons, Ryan (Melissa) Bowden of Old Hickory, TN, Tyson (Brittany) Bowden of Jerome; siblings, Barbara Weigle of Jerome, Bill (Pattie) Stauffer of Howe, Jim (Ann Kennedy-Cox) Stauffer of Boise; and grandchildren, Ryker Ashby, Dennis “Clayton” Stauffer, Brennyn and Kaitlynn Bowden, and Charlie, Lynlie, and Tayten Bowden.
Funeral service for Denny will be held at 10:00 am, Saturday, July 15, 2023, at the Jerome High School Auditorium, 104 S Tiger Drive, Jerome. Burial will conclude at the Jerome Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Denny's name to the Jerome Booster Club at 104 N. Tiger Dr., Jerome.
Memories and condolences may be shared with the family on Denny's memorial webpage at www.farnsworthmortuary.com. | https://magicvalley.com/news/local/obituaries/dennis-wayne-stauffer/article_1e2281b6-b8e1-5c8e-82e6-66c39d72ccc8.html | 2023-07-11T05:31:14 | 1 | https://magicvalley.com/news/local/obituaries/dennis-wayne-stauffer/article_1e2281b6-b8e1-5c8e-82e6-66c39d72ccc8.html |
Dec. 22, 1922—June 27, 2023
WENDELL — Lillian Edwina Emily Mariah (Black) MacFee, 100, passed away on June 27, 2023, in Boise, Idaho.
She was born to Ralph and Lily Black in a small cabin on the banks of the Salmon River near Challis, Idaho, on December 22, 1922. She was raised with her two brothers on the family ranch at Holman Creek just south of Clayton.
She met a young man from New York who was working at the Redfish Lake CCC Camp—Scotty MacFee. They were married in 1939 in Hailey, Idaho. They worked for the Forest Service manning lookouts for several years and finally purchased and operated the Clayton Grocery Store. In 1956 they moved to Blackfoot, Idaho where they raised their family, Scotty worked at the Atomic Energy Commission and Lillian worked for the local School District as a school cook.
Finally retiring in 1980, Lillian and Scotty moved to Wendell, Idaho to care for her mother.
Lillian was active in the Gooding Grange and a 66+ year Rebekah’s, where she served as Grand Nobel twice and most of the other offices.
They spent their golden years between Wendell and snow-birding to Quartzsite, Arizona during the winters.
Lillian was preceded in death by her husband—Ralph (Scotty) MacFee; her parents; her two brothers—Junior and Dick; her daughter – Janet; her daughter-in-law – Junette; and her grandson—Curtis.
She is survived by: her children—Ralph, Jr., Leslie (Phyllis), Tamara (Alan Baun), and Tonya (Daniel Aguirre); seven grandchildren, eleven great-grandchildren and seven great-great-grandchildren.
Visitation for family and friends will be on Friday, July 14, 2023 from 4:00 to 6:00 pm at the Demaray Funeral Service—Wendell Chapel at 164 E. Main St. in Wendell, Idaho.
A graveside service will be held at the Challis Cemetery on Saturday, July 15, 2023 at 1:00 pm.
Arrangements are under the care and direction of Demaray Funeral Service – Wendell Chapel.
Condolences, memories and photos can be shared with the family by following the obituary link at www.demarayfuneralservice.com. | https://magicvalley.com/news/local/obituaries/lillian-edwina-macfee/article_5126a1a1-7511-51ef-8d59-566519c4ff23.html | 2023-07-11T05:31:20 | 0 | https://magicvalley.com/news/local/obituaries/lillian-edwina-macfee/article_5126a1a1-7511-51ef-8d59-566519c4ff23.html |
Nov. 10, 1950—July 7, 2023
HAGERMAN — Rena (King) Lattin, 72, of Hagerman, Idaho, passed away in Twin Falls on July 7, 2023, with her family was by her side.
Rena was born in Wendell, Idaho to Sterling and Aldean King on November 10, 1950. She was one in a set of triplets (including sister Rita and brother Randy), all of whom were the talk of Richfield, Idaho at their birth. There were a total of ten children in the King family, and fun times, hard work, and loving relationships were never in short supply.
Rena graduated from Richfield High School in 1970 and moved to Tremonton, Utah. Soon afterward she met the love of her life, a United States Naval Officer named Terry Lattin. They married December 26, 1970, and proceeded to live at several naval postings up and down the West Coast until Terry retired. During that period, they welcomed their daughter Cheri and son Sean
After Terry’s retirement, they returned to the Magic Valley, building a home and a life in Jerome. They were joined by their son Bryce during this time.
After returning to Idaho, Rena began a career as a Dental Assistant. She spent many enjoyable years working for Dr. Ron Hendrickson in Jerome.
Upon retirement, she and Terry sold their home and traveled the United States in their 5th wheel spending summers in Cascade, and other times wherever they felt like going – the East Coast, Florida, San Diego, Quartzsite, and many points in-between. When they decided to settle down again, they chose Hagerman, Idaho as their home, and cherished their time there.
Rena was a woman full of joy, kindness, and love for her family. She liked many outdoor activities, and in particular enjoyed gardening, fishing, horseback riding, attending family sporting events, pitching horseshoes, and riding behind Terry on his motorcycle. She also spent countless hours playing games with Pinochle being her first, second, and third game of choice. More than anything, Rena treasured her time with her family. She was rarely far from her children, grandchildren, sisters, brothers, or extended relatives.
Rena was preceded in death by her husband, Terrance Lattin; parents, Sterling and Aldean King; sister, Loretta Mallea; and brothers, Merlyn, Verlyn, and Brent King.
Rena is survived by her children, Cheri (Cam) McKenzie, Sean (Aleah) Lattin, and Bryce (Christy) Lattin; siblings, Boyd King, Dawnetta Tracy, Terry King, Rita Sluder, and Randy King; grandchildren, August (Bri) Kober, Reed McKenzie, Challis (Wyatt) Doyle, Emma Bowman, Dayvree Lattin, Hanna Bowman, Brylon Lattin, and Charlotte Lattin; and great-grandchildren, Isaac, Shiloh, Henry and Georgia Kober, and Stanley Doyle.
The family thanks all the caregivers who aided Rena in recent times, and in particular thanks the staff at Chardonnay Assisted Living for their care in her final months.
Funeral service will be held at 11:00 am, Thursday, July 13, 2023, at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 620 N. State St., Hagerman, with a viewing beginning at 10:00 am. Burial will conclude at the Hagerman Cemetery.
Rena made many friends in Hagerman through the Over 60 and Getting Fit Exercise Group. Memorial donations may be made in Rena’s honor to the College of Southern Idaho Foundation, Over 60 and Getting Fit Program.
Memories and condolences may be shared with Rena’s family at www.farnsworthmortuary.com. | https://magicvalley.com/news/local/obituaries/rena-king-lattin/article_808f6608-b46a-5cd4-9ca4-d0040aa43c7a.html | 2023-07-11T05:31:26 | 0 | https://magicvalley.com/news/local/obituaries/rena-king-lattin/article_808f6608-b46a-5cd4-9ca4-d0040aa43c7a.html |
BURLEY — Terry Kay Girten was born in Johnson City, New York, and was raised in San Bernadino, California. As a young hippy, she saw the Doors, Jimmy Hendrix, Janis Joplin and Haight Ashbury in San Francisco. She came to Idaho in a VW Bug to move with her sister, living in Burley, Idaho.
She met the love of her life in 1974, Robert Girten, a wild Indian boy. The went on to build a lovely life together. Having two children, making a home and spending forty-eight years together. She has now gone to be with her forever love.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert D. Girten Jr., her father, Richard Lester Sr., her mother, Pauline Lester and a sister, Karen Lay. She is survived by her daughter, Amber Girten, her son, Robert (Erica Herbst) Girten, a sister, Teana (Bill) Fletcher, a brother, Richard Lester, Jr. and a brother-in-law, Dennis Lay. She is also survived by her two granddaughters, Autumn Girten and Sophia Girten.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, July 13, 2023 at Grace Community Church in Rupert. A viewing will be held for one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial will take place at the Pleasant View Cemetery in Burley following the funeral service.
Arrangements are under the direction of Joel Heward Hansen Mortuary. | https://magicvalley.com/news/local/obituaries/terry-kay-girten/article_5f0ef733-6d98-521f-8bb6-85a2dd4dad2b.html | 2023-07-11T05:31:33 | 1 | https://magicvalley.com/news/local/obituaries/terry-kay-girten/article_5f0ef733-6d98-521f-8bb6-85a2dd4dad2b.html |
FAIRFIELD — The first time Mitch Pollock of Twin Falls stepped into the chute for a saddle bronc ride was at 21.
Even with no experience, Pollock never considered himself at a disadvantage.
“I got on my first one, it felt so natural, and the feeling I got was like this is what I’m supposed to do,” Pollock told the Times-News after a first-place ride at the Camas County Pro Rodeo last weekend.
The decision to start rodeoing followed after a major change occurred in his athletic career. He was a catcher during his freshman season at Blue Mountain Community College in Pendleton, Oregon, when he tore his labrum.
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Pollock transferred to the College of Southern Idaho after the injury. He saw some bullpens but ultimately felt his time on the diamond was ending.
“After a year and a half, I saw the door shutting for my baseball career,” he said.
When considering the next step, he turned to his experience growing up in a ranching family and the next move became clear.
His path led to saddle bronc riding.
“It was just like I was meant to ride buckin’ horses. I picked it up fairly fast. I had great coaches, and I was able to take some hits,” he said. “I ended up rodeoing for the College of Southern Idaho for four or five years, got a few degrees from there, and met my wife.”
“So, I just made Southern Idaho my home. I love it.”
And the experience gained at CSI mixed with some natural ability and a little luck, Pollock began making a name for himself through the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association.
He became a PRCA member in 2015. He eventually qualified for the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo in saddle bronc riding in 2019, at 27, where he placed in one round to rank 14th with 171.5 points in the two-head average.
That same year, he finished 13th in the world standings with $125,196 and now ranks 31st.
His first-place $1,929 payday this last weekend at C Me Later Arena in Fairfield moves him a few steps closer to qualifying for the NFR. The win followed the 84-point ride on Mighty Eagle.
“I have seen that horse before, it’s a really good horse. So, I was pretty excited to come get on it,” he said. “I’m an hour and a half from the house so it’s nice to get a win close to home. My wife was able to come watch me, and the adrenaline getting on with friends and family, it’s pretty special, and it’s hard to explain to some people.”
He added, “I’m just glad it all worked out, and move on to the next one now.”
Pollock said he plans on staying busy riding throughout July and August as he continues to battle for a few more strong rides to help push him into contention for the NFR. The top 15 in each event qualify.
“I’m right there, I just need a couple of big wins and I’m right back in the hunt to get to the national finals,” he said. “So, we are just going to keep staying positive and let the chips land where they may.”
“I’m super excited for the rest of this season. I feel like I’m on a good uphill climb right now.”
Pollock has put some years behind him since his first ride at CSI, and age became a topic of conversation. But this still isn’t a major concern for the saddle bronc rider.
“Some people are like 30, ‘Oh man, you are getting old,’ but you have to take into consideration I started late too,” he said. “I’m still learning, and I feel like I’m starting to progress. In the past couple of months, I’m starting to pick some stuff up.”
Another veteran, Malad’s Olin Hannum, 45, became a PRCA steer wrestler in 2003.
Hannum earned two Wrangler NFR qualifications (2011, 2017), and stands 23rd in the world.
He shares a similar view when considering how age factors into rodeoing.
“I don’t really worry about it. I just go out and try to compete every time. And sometimes experience helps, and sometimes it doesn’t,” he told the Times-News during the Camas County Pro Rodeo. “But I feel like I know what I need to do and I don’t play as many mental games I see with the younger guys. I feel like I’m trying to compete as good as anybody and try to get on some good horses.”
Hannum earned about $23,000 throughout June, while also grabbing three titles and a pair of second place wins.
These wins move him forward as he continues to hunt for his third NFR qualification.
“At the start of the year. I wanted to win the circuit, I’m sitting really good in the circuit right now,” he said. “My goal right now is to make the national finals and win a gold buckle if I can get there.” | https://magicvalley.com/sports/local/national-finals-rodeo-mitch-pollock/article_1afeb59c-1f44-11ee-afd1-735375498d6c.html | 2023-07-11T05:31:45 | 1 | https://magicvalley.com/sports/local/national-finals-rodeo-mitch-pollock/article_1afeb59c-1f44-11ee-afd1-735375498d6c.html |
LAKELAND, Fla. — A Lakeland mother of seven graduated from Keiser University and was honored as her class's valedictorian.
Ashley Payne put on her cap and gown and addressed her fellow classmates at 6 p.m. Friday, at the Youkey Theater in Lakeland. She's no stranger to the stage, though. Payne was valedictorian at her Families of Faith Christian Academy High School graduation ceremony back in 2006.
She graduated as a registered nurse with a bachelor's degree in science and nursing. Payne said her family has been the backbone of her entire journey and even spoke about them in her speech.
On her first day of class in 2019, Payne said her oldest daughter, Lorelai, who was 9 years old at the time, sent her to school with a note that said, "Aim for the moon, if you miss, you may hit a star."
That message stuck with Payne throughout her journey to becoming a registered nurse.
"If she can realize the vast opportunities this world has to offer, so can you," Payne said in a statement from Keiser University.
After graduation, Payne plans to earn her Master of Science degree in Nurse-Midwifery at Bethel University in St. Paul, Minnesota. | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/lakeland-mother-valedictorian-keiser-university/67-e941ac61-6cb7-4319-ad4c-4251c69bbea4 | 2023-07-11T06:12:55 | 0 | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/lakeland-mother-valedictorian-keiser-university/67-e941ac61-6cb7-4319-ad4c-4251c69bbea4 |
Fond du Lac County to see aerial enforcement of State 26, I-41 this week
Aerial enforcements are scheduled for July 10 on State 26 and July 16 on Interstate 41.
FOND DU LAC – Fond du Lac County is among seven counties in the state that will see aerial enforcement by the Wisconsin State Patrol this week.
According to a news release, the agency’s Air Support Unit will be watching for traffic violations on State 26 July 10 and Interstate 41 July 16 from the air in Fond du Lac County.
The rest of the week, aerial enforcement will be done on State 93 in Trempealeau County July 11, Interstate 39/90/94 in Columbia County July 12, I-39/90/94 in Dane County and I-94 in Jackson County July 13, State 29 in Chippewa County July 14, and U.S. 12 in Sauk County July 15.
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The news release said it’s much easier to spot drivers who are speeding or driving aggressively from the air.
When a pilot observes a violation, they communicate with ground-based units to initiate a traffic stop, the release added.
Many aerial enforcement missions are announced publicly with a goal to improve safety through voluntary compliance with traffic laws, the release said.
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Contact Brandon Reid at 920-686-2984 or breid@gannett.com. Follow him on Twitter at @breidHTRNews. | https://www.fdlreporter.com/story/news/local/2023/07/10/fond-du-lac-county-to-see-aerial-traffic-enforcement-state-26-interstate-41/70397862007/ | 2023-07-11T06:20:44 | 0 | https://www.fdlreporter.com/story/news/local/2023/07/10/fond-du-lac-county-to-see-aerial-traffic-enforcement-state-26-interstate-41/70397862007/ |
SEATTLE — The first All-Star game in Seattle in more than twenty years is not a cheap ticket – but we found many people willing to dish out big bucks for the experience.
Said another way, there are no cheap seats for All-Stars to aim for, at least not anymore.
“We’re going to spend all the money we can now, and worry about it later – we’re not budgeting, we’re like, this isn’t going to happen very often so we’re not budgeting,” said Bryan Albrandt, a dad from Spokane.
Budgeting is tough to do when a ticket to Monday’s home run derby started at some three hundred dollars – topping out at about as much as a used Honda Civic. Albrandt says he knows what he’s getting himself into.
“We’re looking at this as a whole week, so we’re blowing money on everything because we’re not going to be able to do this again for, might be 20 years before they come back,” Albrandt said.
Getting in the door is really just the beginning – of course, there’s food, merch and parking. How’s $120?
We spotted two lots in SODO that were charging that much for a parking spot.
“We got street parking – because this is ridiculous. We’ve been looking at them all the way down it’s crazy,” said Seattle mom, Sunny.
The cost was too much for this mom who’d rather spend big on merch – can you blame her?
“Jersey, I can justify because we’re not paying for parking and we’re not doing the big game – and you only live once, YOLO man,” Sunny continued.
Though the closer you get to the diamond the more you forget about the pricetag and start taking in the experience – one that even the players are in awe of.
“I just like being around and experiencing the atmosphere, you know seeing all the great players and just taking it in,” said Devin Williams, a pitcher for the Milwaukee Brewers.
Young and old are in awe of All-Star Week. Take make-a-wish recipient Legend Miles of Sacramento.
“It’s a great experience, you can’t put a price on this,” 14-year-old Miles said. Each signature he gets is a reminder that life is precious – that it’s the experiences that matter. “Never in a million years did I think I’d be here. But I made it,” Miles said. | https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/seattle/all-star-game-events-cost-seattle/281-2961c3f2-7f4b-4876-bcc6-9ae69d786c55 | 2023-07-11T06:23:53 | 0 | https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/seattle/all-star-game-events-cost-seattle/281-2961c3f2-7f4b-4876-bcc6-9ae69d786c55 |
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A Milwaukie police officer was injured and several cars were damaged after authorities got into a car chase with an armed robbery suspect, according to the Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office.
Just after 6 p.m., deputies responded to the report of someone stealing a 2008 white Ford Ranger from a car dealership in the 14000 block of SE McLoughlin Blvd. in unscripted Clackamas County, authorities said. The truck had damage to the front and rear after hitting multiple other cars in the lot, according to CCSO.
The suspect vehicle was located around 6:20 p.m. and authorities were able to stop the truck after deploying spike strips and forcing the vehicle to turn abruptly and lose control of the car, officials said.
The robbery suspect was arrested at the scene. But during the pursuit, authorities said that an officer was hit by a CCSO vehicle. The officer was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
The crash investigation will be led by Oregon State Police. | https://www.koin.com/local/clackamas-county/authorities-milwaukie-police-officer-injured-in-car-chase-involving-armed-robbery-suspect/ | 2023-07-11T06:26:52 | 0 | https://www.koin.com/local/clackamas-county/authorities-milwaukie-police-officer-injured-in-car-chase-involving-armed-robbery-suspect/ |
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — The City of Salem may tax everyone who works within city limits to pay for emergency services.
If passed, the Safe Salem Payroll Tax would be imposed on all wages for individuals working in Salem, regardless of where they live, as early as next July.
This proposed ordinance is getting a lot of people’s attention. Some think it’s too burdensome and that it will backfire by making it hard to attract employees, but the city is saying it’s the only way to fix the budget shortfall.
City officials said the average Salem worker would pay $1.39 per day, which is roughly $42 per month. The tax would generate more than $27 million each year. However, the tax would not be imposed on people earning minimum wage.
“This is the hardest decision to make,” said Salem City Manager Keith Stahley. “We’re facing a $19 million shortfall.”
While officials believe the funding is sorely needed, employees and employers alike packed city hall, giving hours of testimony against this action. Nearly every person that spoke at the Salem City Council meeting shared similar sentiments about this decision being put to the voters — testimony took over 2.5 hours.
“I think this tax is not ethical, its regressive, and unfair,” said one speaker.
“This tax is unaffordable to many,” added another speaker.
However, there was one speaker who supported the tax, saying they “see the need. If I need an ambulance, I’d rather it be funded.”
The funds could only go to community safety, paying for things like police, fire, emergency medical services, 911 call services, code enforcement and homeless services.
Salem employees can see how much they would have to pay by using a payroll tax calculator on the City of Salem website. | https://www.koin.com/local/marion-county/city-of-salem-proposes-taxing-all-individuals-who-work-within-city-limits/ | 2023-07-11T06:26:58 | 1 | https://www.koin.com/local/marion-county/city-of-salem-proposes-taxing-all-individuals-who-work-within-city-limits/ |
North Liberty's Centennial Park to begin 4-phase plan next summer for $8 million events center
A massive outdoor expansion complete with a pavilion, event center and splash pad is underway in North Liberty.
Centennial Park will begin the first of four phases of development next summer, which will bring a brand new public performing space, more areas for children and more to a key green space in the area.
The park has been home to the city’s annual flagship event, Blues & BBQ, for nearly a decade, bringing in as many as 20,000 people for a celebration of blues-inspired artists and local pitmasters.
First phase is biggest, bringing Centennial Center multi-use building
Phase one of the Next Stage development includes the Centennial Center, a 13,000 square foot, $8.8 million facility for events like the annual Blues & BBQ as well as family reunions, weddings, and other large gatherings, North Liberty assistant director of community relations Jillian Miller told the Press-Citizen.
“We have been tackling the Centennial Center first [because] that, we believe, is at the heart of the park,” Miller said.
The south side of the building will also feature a large 2,700 square-foot outdoor stage capable of holding concerts in the summer, Miller said.
North Liberty community relations director Nick Bergus said a permanent stage will help advance the city’s sustainability goals, providing festivals like Blues & BBQ a permanent space rather than having to piece together a full stage, as they do now.
The Centennial Center would also attract new performers by creating a more hospitable environment, he said.
“It’s going to allow us to be more hospitable when we don’t have to set [performers] up in an RV,” Bergus said. “I think it’s also a destination. It’s going to offer people an opportunity to have this place of their own to hold gatherings.”
Future programming includes a partnership with Iowa City’s Englert Theatre to host some performances. The Next Stage team has also contacted local school districts, including Clear Creek Amana and the Iowa City Community School District, for future use.
The center will be viewed as a destination for craft fairs, smaller concerts during the winter months, pancake breakfasts and more. Though designs have not been finalized, Miller said the predicted capacity is around 300.
The Next Stage development team aims to finalize a design for the building this summer before bidding it to developers in the spring of 2024. Construction would begin in the summer of 2024 and is expected to open in 2025 for Blues & BBQ, Miller said.
The first development phase would also provide year-round permanent bathrooms within the park, which the community has needed, Miller said.
A splash pad, more shelters and further expansion included in additional phases
Phase two of the Next Stage project will bring what Miller said is one of the most highly-demanded items to Centennial Park — a splash pad.
“We’d be adding another set of restrooms, a shade shelter and a splash pad, which we know a lot of families with young children are excited about,” Miller said. “Pools are always at capacity and another way to cool off during the summer is something we know people everyone wants and needs.”
Phase two is expected to be complete in the summer of 2026 at an estimated cost of just over $3 million, she said. The Next Stage website says it could be opened earlier but it would require a higher cost to expedite the project. The 5,000-square-foot splash pad will add to the existing playground area and will feature colored LED lighting for evening use.
Phase three expands on an open-air pavilion within the park, providing space for a farmer’s market or outdoor activities in the warmer months. Miller said events could include an outdoor wedding ceremony with an indoor reception.
She said the pavilion would house an outdoor ice rink in the winter. The third phase project has no concrete deadline, but it would follow the installation of the event center and the splash pad. The cost is estimated at roughly $3.5 million.
Phase four will incorporate an honor garden and additional parking for $950,000.
The Next Stage project needs public support to meet its fundraising goal of $1 million to expedite the development and push forward, Miller said. The city recently asked residents to name fireworks in their Fourth of July celebration to help raise money.
The community has contributed roughly $225,000 through the beginning of this month, Miller said.
Ryan Hansen covers local government and crime for the Press-Citizen. He can be reached atrhansen@press-citizen.com or on Twitter @ryanhansen01. | https://www.press-citizen.com/story/news/local/2023/07/10/multi-use-centennial-center-coming-as-part-of-four-phase-development-in-centennial-park/70339312007/ | 2023-07-11T07:16:05 | 1 | https://www.press-citizen.com/story/news/local/2023/07/10/multi-use-centennial-center-coming-as-part-of-four-phase-development-in-centennial-park/70339312007/ |
GARDEN CITY— On Monday, kids climbed a ladder that seemed to stretch up to the blue sky above them. With their belts linked to an instructor on the ground, each one reached for the trapeze bar and took to the skies.
Youth summer camps, which are going on all summer, are only the beginning of Circus Vision Owner and Director Samantha Buckmier’s vision for the trapeze rig. Her goal is to build a company that works to create and produce art, with a better work environment for circus performers. The typical work atmosphere for circus performers is traditionally not friendly, particularly for women, Buckmier said.
“We need a positive environment for flying trapeze which is hard to come by,” Buckmier said. “Boise is a very adventurous city, like people are always trying to find alternative ways to work out and train.”
The idea is to teach students their limitless potential and have positive reinforcement instead of negative reinforcement while doing so, Buckmier said. The rig in Garden City, located next to Asana Climbing Gym at 4977 N Glenwood St., is unique because it’s a combination of a recreational and professional style rig, so it can be used for summer camps and professional trapezing, instructor Carly Giacinto said.
”It’s a lot of technique, and a lot of these people spend a lot of time to perfect this art form,” Trentyn Tennant, event coordinator and marketing director at Asana, said. “Timing makes it like your body can actually do the thing without as much strength if you time it well. There’s weightless moments.”
Tennant, who started the trapeze three months ago, says the trapeze builds courage and confidence.
“We really do want to bring a lot of awareness to this if we can because it’s so good for the kids to experience that overcoming that fear,” Tennant said. “We have a summer camp where we can train them and teach them to slowly progress and trust themselves. The more parents that want to try it, the better.”
Kids take to the trapeze differently, but all of them learn a valuable lesson after taking a safe leap of faith, Tennant said.
”Pushing your limits as a person is fun,” Aidan Transtrum, an instructor for Circus Vision, said. “(Trapezing is) pushing what you thought was possible for yourself in a very safe way.”
Transtrum and Lexi Hymes both flew from New York to participate in Buckmier’s summer classes and performance.
”When we heard this was going up, I wanted to be a part of it,” Hymes said.
Hymes started the trapeze at 10 years old, so teaching kids in Boise how to get on a trapeze for the first time hits close to home. It’s how she learned to overcome her fears and have better coordination, Hymes said.
Overcoming fears is something that can benefit people on the ground, too.
“For me it was a confidence thing because I had just moved here and I was really looking to make friends and I started doing circus arts to meet people,” Giacinto said. “When you feel confident enough to jump off of a flying trapeze bar you feel confident enough to walk up to somebody and introduce yourself.”
Getting to the gym and the trapeze proved to create a community for all of the instructors.
”I’ve always struggled making friends and then coming to the gym, I have a whole bunch of friends, because it’s just the community and everybody’s nice to each other,” June Manville, an intern at Circus Vision, said. “Eventually, you just want to keep doing it until you physically cannot.”
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CEDAR FALLS — A new downtown gift shop bills itself as having a “little bit of everything.”
Cedar Falls native Teri Johnson recently opened up her new store, Fab Finds, at 510 State St., Suite B, the former location of the Subculture Skateboards and Disc Golf.
“We have fabulous finds. It is exactly what it sounds like,” Johnson said. “There’s a little bit of everything for everyone. I hope people can come in and find something they like at a decent price.”
It sits in the same building as Legacy Wellness, right behind the Cedar Falls Public Library and in between E-Clips Hair Studio and HealthCare Revolutions.
“Our store will always be changing and trying to add different things,” she added. “We hope people pass by wondering what might be new every week.”
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Johnson came across the smaller spot, less than 600 square feet in size, for her new business when her son, Cole, 16 had been looking for the local skateboard shop and came to realize Subculture Skateboards was no longer open.
“It’s downtown Cedar Falls,” she said about why she picked the spot. “It gets pretty busy.”
It had been a goal of hers to own a shop after working for someone else’s business at several different jobs in the past.
“I wanted to be my own boss and set my own hours,” she said. “I love meeting and talking with people.”
The brick-and-mortar location will sell Bling Boutique by Teri, a craft business she previously operated online and craft shows, as well as lots of clothing, the goods of other nearby vendors and the familiar jewelry offered up by Paparazzi Accessories. She’s engaging in wholesaling and other direct sales, as well.
On the shelves, a customer will find different types of clothing, jewelry, tumblers, keychains, hair accessories, purses, snacks, books, games and movies.
The local vendors include Little Miss Fashionista, Why Woodn’t You? and Patterson Custom. In the future, she hopes to add more children’s clothes, cellphone accessories and magnets.
Local vendors can offer merchandise inside the store for a small fee and percentage of their proceeds. Johnson can be reached either on her Facebook business page, by calling (319) 229-6273 or emailing FabFinds50613@hotmail.com.
Her hours of operation are 10 a.m. through 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday.
Waterloo and Cedar Falls neighbors: Obituaries for July 7
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Leonard was born on August 1, 1930, to Leonard Edward Hare and Mae Viola (Sengleman) Hare in Battle Creek, Iowa. He graduated from Battle Cree…
John D. Britt, 86, died Tuesday, July 4, 2023, at UnityPoint Allen Hospital. Arrangements: Hagarty-Waychoff-Grarup Funeral Service on South Street. | https://wcfcourier.com/news/local/business/fab-finds-new-business-in-cedar-falls/article_fcc90adc-19ee-11ee-87d4-a7741803f509.html | 2023-07-11T07:50:53 | 1 | https://wcfcourier.com/news/local/business/fab-finds-new-business-in-cedar-falls/article_fcc90adc-19ee-11ee-87d4-a7741803f509.html |
The Cedar Valley Stamp Club will meet and hold a collectable stamps auction at 7 p.m. July 12 at the Community Foundation Building, 3117 Greenhill Circle, Cedar Falls.
The meeting is open to visitors.
One person was arrested in connection with an overnight arson spree that damaged or destroyed four vacant properties and an occupied business in Waterloo, Iowa, on June 29, 2017.
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Caitlin Clark begins her run in the John Deere Classic Pro-Am
Caitlin Clark hits a golf ball during the John Deere Classic golf tournament, Wednesday, July 5, 2023, in Silvis.
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Caitlin Clark walks with her caddie during the John Deere Classic golf tournament, Wednesday, July 5, 2023, in Silvis.
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Caitlin Clark gives an autograph to Addie Mangan, 12, during the John Deere Classic golf tournament, Wednesday, July 5, 2023, in Silvis.
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Caitlin Clark takes a photo with a fan during the John Deere Classic on Wednesday in Silvis.
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Caitlin Clark hits a golf ball during the John Deere Classic golf tournament, Wednesday, July 5, 2023, in Silvis.
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Caitlin Clark talks with bystanders before starting the first hole on the John Deere Classic golf course, Wednesday, July 5, 2023, in Silvis.
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Caitlin Clark hands her club off to her caddie during the John Deere Classic on Wednesday in Silvis.
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Caitlin Clark hits a golf ball during the John Deere Classic on Wednesday in Silvis.
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Caitlin Clark walks with her team during the John Deere Classic on Wednesday in Silvis.
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Caitlin Clark, left, talks with Zach Johnson during the John Deere Classic on Wednesday in Silvis.
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Caitlin Clark finishes a round during the John Deere Classic on Wednesday in Silvis.
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Caitlin Clark signs a fan's hat during the John Deere Classic on Wednesday in Silvis.
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Caitlin Clark signs a golf ball for a fan during the John Deere Classic on Wednesday in Silvis.
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Caitlin Clark, left, and Zach Johnson speak with media during the John Deere Classic golf tournament, Wednesday, July 5, 2023, in Silvis.
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Caitlin Clark, left, and Zach Johnson speak with media during the John Deere Classic Wednesday in Silvis.
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WATERLOO — One man was taken into custody Friday following a brief standoff with law enforcement.
According to Waterloo Police Sgt. Melissa Ludwig, officers contacted Cody Phennicie, 42, shortly before 8:30 p.m. at 422 W. Donald St. in connection with an assault case. However, when police arrived Phennecie refused to come out, leading to a brief standoff.
“Officers were following up on an assault case and they saw the guy that was wanted in the assault case, so they went to the house,” Ludwig said. “He didn’t want to come out, they tried to call him out and after a little bit he ended up coming out.”
Ludwig said the standoff lasted for about one hour. Phennicie has been charged with kidnapping and assault. | https://wcfcourier.com/news/local/crime-courts/waterloo-police-arrest-man-after-brief-standoff/article_d41bad06-1e67-11ee-b277-6f05b552ce74.html | 2023-07-11T07:51:06 | 1 | https://wcfcourier.com/news/local/crime-courts/waterloo-police-arrest-man-after-brief-standoff/article_d41bad06-1e67-11ee-b277-6f05b552ce74.html |
CEDAR FALLS -- The city has scheduled a July 13 public meeting to hear people’s concerns about drainage on their property or any flooding in streets near their homes or in other parts of the city.
Officials will be on hand from 5:30 to 7 p.m. in the City Council foyer, 220 Clay St. They’re in the midst of conducting a drainage study in various areas where the existing public drainage infrastructure is suspected to be insufficient.
The Engineering Division can be reached at (319) 268-5161.
One person was arrested in connection with an overnight arson spree that damaged or destroyed four vacant properties and an occupied business in Waterloo, Iowa, on June 29, 2017.
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Caitlin Clark begins her run in the John Deere Classic Pro-Am
Caitlin Clark hits a golf ball during the John Deere Classic golf tournament, Wednesday, July 5, 2023, in Silvis.
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Caitlin Clark walks with her caddie during the John Deere Classic golf tournament, Wednesday, July 5, 2023, in Silvis.
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Caitlin Clark gives an autograph to Addie Mangan, 12, during the John Deere Classic golf tournament, Wednesday, July 5, 2023, in Silvis.
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Caitlin Clark takes a photo with a fan during the John Deere Classic on Wednesday in Silvis.
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Caitlin Clark hits a golf ball during the John Deere Classic golf tournament, Wednesday, July 5, 2023, in Silvis.
ELIZABETH PRUITT
Caitlin Clark talks with bystanders before starting the first hole on the John Deere Classic golf course, Wednesday, July 5, 2023, in Silvis.
ELIZABETH PRUITT
Caitlin Clark hands her club off to her caddie during the John Deere Classic on Wednesday in Silvis.
ELIZABETH PRUITT
Caitlin Clark hits a golf ball during the John Deere Classic on Wednesday in Silvis.
ELIZABETH PRUITT
Caitlin Clark walks with her team during the John Deere Classic on Wednesday in Silvis.
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Caitlin Clark, left, talks with Zach Johnson during the John Deere Classic on Wednesday in Silvis.
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Caitlin Clark finishes a round during the John Deere Classic on Wednesday in Silvis.
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Caitlin Clark signs a fan's hat during the John Deere Classic on Wednesday in Silvis.
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Caitlin Clark signs a golf ball for a fan during the John Deere Classic on Wednesday in Silvis.
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Caitlin Clark, left, and Zach Johnson speak with media during the John Deere Classic golf tournament, Wednesday, July 5, 2023, in Silvis.
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Caitlin Clark, left, and Zach Johnson speak with media during the John Deere Classic Wednesday in Silvis.
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WATERLOO — Allen College awarded 85 degrees during its commencement ceremony on May 5. The following area students were honored:
Associate of Science in Radiography
- Kael Anderlik, Cresco
- Kara Crooks, New Hampton, Magna Cum Laude
- Donald Franck, Independence, Summa Cum Laude
- Tyler Schmidt, Waterloo, Magna Cum Laude
- AshLee Snapp, Evansdale
- Traci Woods, Plainfield
Bachelor of Health Sciences—Diagnostic Medical Sonography
- Michaela Fitzgerald, New Hampton, Magna Cum Laude
- Madison Krull, Garwin, Magna Cum Laude
- Kaitlin Walter, Decorah, Magna Cum Laude
Bachelor of Health Sciences—Medical Lab Science
- Eric Holden, Shell Rock
- Alexis Moore, Waterloo
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Bachelor of Health Sciences—Public Health
- Erin Graettinger, Waverly
- McKenna Oldenburger, Parkersburg, Magna Cum Laude
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
- Shawndelle Adams, Shell Rock, Cum Laude
- Justin Bartz, Vinton
- Alexis Bean, Charles City
- Madison Boldt, Waterloo, Service
- Grace Boyles, Center Point, Service
- Grace Bullerman, Waterloo, Cum Laude
- Kacey Fettkether, Dunkerton, Cum Laude
- Allison Fobian, Dike, Cum Laude
- Whitley Galbraith, Hudson
- Admira Ibradzic, Waterloo, Cum Laude
- Rigby Nibbelink, Cedar Falls
- Rachel Osterhaus, Cedar Falls, Magna Cum Laude & Service
- Marge Richmond, Sumner, Magna Cum Laude
- Emma Rowles, Waterloo, Magna Cum Laude
- Jenna Schmitt, Fort Atkinson
- Karliane Showers, Aplington, Magna Cum Laude
- Alec Staebell, Hudson
- Taylor Vanatter, Iowa Falls, Summa Cum Laude & Service
- Darian Wegner, New Hampton
Master of Science in Occupational Therapy
- Rasmira Bajramovic, Waterloo
Master of Science in Nursing
- Alexandra Burtch, Waterloo
- Edward Coen, Cedar Falls
- Joshua Curphy, Toledo
- Kathryn Ewoldt (Shirley), Waterloo
- Jessica Hart, Protivin
- Courtney McKinley, Waterloo
- Courtney Shimp Nichols, Waterloo
- Lisa Sparks, La Porte City
- Marissa Stoeffler (Hendrickson), Osage
- Rachel Vaughn, Dysart
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NASHUA — The Nashua-Plainfield Community School District named Dean Youngblut as its next secondary principal.
Youngblut will lead grades six through 12 at the middle school and high school. He previously taught high school math at Expo High School in Waterloo. “We are thrilled to announce the arrival of Mr. Youngblut at N-P,” Superintendent Todd Liechty said in a news release. “He brings a lot of passion and experience to our district. We are excited to see the impact he will have on our entire school community.”
During his 23 years in education, Youngblut has taught middle and high school math, worked as a Pre-K-12 instructional coach and was a coordinator for an at-risk program at West High School in Waterloo. He has also coached at both the junior high and high school levels, including serving as a head coach for football, wrestling, baseball and softball.
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“My goal for this first school year is to build strong relationships with students, staff, parents, and community members so that we can all work together to provide the best educational experience for the students of the district,” Youngblut said. “I look forward to becoming part of the school and community in helping students grow to their potential and building strong relationships throughout the community.”
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WATERLOO — Waterloo Community Schools announced Kyle Knox as the dean of students at Expo Alternative Learning Center pending Board of Education approval.
The new position was created in support of Superintendent Jared Smith’s efforts to redesign organizational structures in tandem with systematizing and strengthening efforts to support student engagement and academic success.
“Kyle was born and raised in Waterloo and understands the dynamics of our learning community as a previous student, paraeducator, teacher and teacher leader,” Expo Principal Cary Wieland said in a news release. “His ability to create a positive learning environment built on trust will allow us to implement attendance and behavior interventions reflective of positive student outcomes.”
Knox has been a social studies teacher at Expo since 2015. In this position, officials said he has worked collaboratively to ensure a safe and positive learning environment for all students, been a member of the school’s building leadership team, and developed and guided instructional work through the district’s social studies curriculum team.
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He has a bachelor’s degree in education with a social sciences emphasis from Upper Iowa University. In 2020, he earned his PK-12 principal/supervisor of special education master’s degree from Viterbo University.
“I am very excited about this opportunity to continue serving Expo and to carry on my work building strong relationships with the Expo staff, students, and families,” Knox said. | https://wcfcourier.com/news/local/education/waterloo-schools-creates-expo-dean-position/article_c1571c88-1c45-11ee-8730-1f68b10bc0f4.html | 2023-07-11T07:51:37 | 1 | https://wcfcourier.com/news/local/education/waterloo-schools-creates-expo-dean-position/article_c1571c88-1c45-11ee-8730-1f68b10bc0f4.html |
An Associated Press examination found that more than half of state legislatures in recent years have passed changes to their state victim compensation programs, where thousands of people turn each year for help with funeral costs, medical bills or other expenses after becoming the victim of …
WATERLOO — Library patrons have the opportunity to experience a glimpse of the African American Museum of Iowa through the end of the month.
The traveling exhibit “Suspended: Systemic Oppression in Our Schools” has been housed on the second floor of the library since the beginning of May. The three 8-foot-by-8-foot panels can be viewed any time during the library’s operating hours.
The exhibit addresses the issue of segregation in the public school system. While Brown v. Board of Education ended segregation in schools in 1954, the exhibit aims to show how the practice has continued in the form of surveillance, zero tolerance policies and the policing of students. The display includes a timeline, numerical data and specific examples from Iowa school districts.
“In the bigger cities like Des Moines or Cedar Rapids, there has been a lot of talk and controversy over school resource officers and the disproportionate amount of Black students who are being punished and suspended,” said Felicite Wolfe, curator and collections manager at the African American Museum of Iowa.
“We wanted to show what this talk is about and how it is affecting communities in Iowa,” she said.
Waterloo’s display is one of six traveling versions of the exhibit that have found their way into museums, universities, businesses and city buildings around the state and the country. Sites include North Iowa Area Community College in Mason City, Sioux City’s City Hall, Iowa City’s Old Capitol Museum and Collins Community Credit Union headquarters in Cedar Rapids.
The museum also recently had traveling exhibits sent to locations in North Carolina and Texas.
The museum, located in Cedar Rapids, is currently undergoing renovations due in part to the city’s efforts to update its flood control system. It has been closed to the public since September 2022 and plans to reopen in January or February.
In the meantime, the museum has had to make due fulfilling its mission of exhibiting and teaching the African American heritage of Iowa without having access to its own building.
The main installation of the “Suspended” exhibit opened at the Cedar Rapids Public Library last October, and will remain there until October of this year. The museum initially reached out to potential hosts for the traveling exhibits in May 2022.
“We were fortunate to be asked if we would host it here for a few months,” said Jillian Rutledge, assistant director of the Waterloo Public Library. “We just thought it was important while the museum is closed to still get the information out.”
Since its opening, the exhibit has garnered positive responses from the community.
“They’re thankful that we have it,” Rutledge said. She described an email the library received from a community member who said they were “thrilled” and “stunned” by the display.
Mayor Quentin Hart visited the display and posted about it on Facebook shortly after it was installed, calling it “incredible.”
The library is no stranger to traveling exhibits. Some of the most memorable to the staff were past exhibits on Abraham Lincoln and the Holocaust. They also previously housed another exhibit from the African American museum on Buxton, Iowa, a majority-Black town that only existed for two decades.
“We get a lot of solicitors, and we try to host all of the (exhibits) that we can,” said Amy Rousselow, marketing and volunteer services manager at the library.
While the exhibit will leave at the end of July, the library is working to continue its relationship with the museum. When the museum opens again, the library plans to include it in their Adventure Pass program so library card-holders will be able to reserve free passes.
“We’re always so grateful when any institution – be it a library, be it a business – wants to engage in our material. Because the more people that read about Black history, the more people exposed to Black history the more change that can happen, even if it’s just in yourself,” Wolfe said.
“Nobody can change the entire world. But when you’re more educated on what is involved in Black history, what issues there are and what problems there are, it will really make a difference in the long run.”
It's time the American people wake up. Politicians won't do anything about gun control. The president won't make an executive order to pull assault weapons off the shelves. This is legal. People in Washington want less spending, but they won't cut their wages and benefits by 15%. No one can stop the shootings. It is sad that people get away with a slap on the hands, and then law enforcement go to jail for doing their job. The people have to learn respect.
The Salvation Army of Waterloo/Cedar Falls Development Committee would like to thank all who supported our annual Night at the Ballpark fundraiser. Because of our generous sponsors, ticket purchases, and donations made at the June 16 game, we raised more than $4,000 for our programs, benefiting many in need in our community.
“This was my first fundraising event with The Salvation Army, and I wasn’t sure what to expect,” said Jake Meyers, advisory board and development committee member. “We had about the best weather we could have hoped for, the Waterloo Bucks played phenomenally, and the crowd was supportive of our cause. I’m already looking forward to next year’s fundraiser.”
Thank you 2023 night at the ballpark sponsors:
Gold Level: People’s Community Health Clinic, The Weekly Connection, and Tyson Prepared Foods.
Silver Level: BankIowa, BerganKDV, Bergen Plumbing, Inc., and Elvir Begic Real Estate.
Bronze Level: Hansen’s Dairy, Home Instead, Julie Facion, Lofty’s Lounge, SERVPRO of Black Hawk County, TJ's Christian Book Store, U. S. Bank, and VGM Group.
Katie Harn, volunteer and community relations coordinator
Commenting on his June 8 indictment, Donald Trump remarked: “These charges against me came down the very same day evidence revealed that Joe Biden took a $5 million dollar bribe from Ukraine.” Big Three networks devoted 491 news minutes to Trump’s indictment, 0 minutes to the explosive cascade of bribery allegations facing Biden. More recently, son Hunter -- after a five-year slow-walked investigation, essentially walked for his gun and tax crimes. Not a minute in jail. Joe Biden himself has said: “No one (expletive) with a Biden.” It’s nice to be king.
Biden’s corrupt FBI and Justice Department know their assignment: Destroy Trump through prosecutorial harassment in order to win in 2024. Democrats don’t play by Queensbury Rules. They play to win. Character assassination, the Russia collusion lie, government intimidation efforts against pro-life Catholics -- Machiavelli would be proud. Alternatively, Republicans make Pee-Wee Herman look like Chuck Norris.
Weaponizing government against political opponents is standard fare in Communist countries. Soviet dissident Aleksandr Solzhenitzyn warned that America was not immune from a future similar fate. Biden’s cynical, open bastardization of our justice system confirms that prophetic warning. Sham justice is banana republic justice, which is to say, injustice. Your country is dying.
I suspect the tax dollars Forest Dillavou (The Courier, June 27) paid toward public schools was a very tiny amount compared to the $7,600 Gov. Kim Reynolds is paying parents for religious and private classes. Our children need: separation of church and state, exposure to students of all culture levels, educated teachers, extra curricular activities they may not get away from our established institutions. If a parent decides against public school, he should pay for elsewhere. School is for learning to think, not for learning from just certain books. Give children freedom to learn. They may find the Bible Belt politics is not the best for them after all.
It's time the American people wake up. Politicians won't do anything about gun control. The president won't make an executive order to pull assault weapons off the shelves. This is legal. People in Washington want less spending, but they won't cut their wages and benefits by 15%. No one can stop the shootings. It is sad that people get away with a slap on the hands, and then law enforcement go to jail for doing their job. The people have to learn respect.
The Salvation Army of Waterloo/Cedar Falls Development Committee would like to thank all who supported our annual Night at the Ballpark fundraiser. Because of our generous sponsors, ticket purchases, and donations made at the June 16 game, we raised more than $4,000 for our programs, benefiting many in need in our community.
“This was my first fundraising event with The Salvation Army, and I wasn’t sure what to expect,” said Jake Meyers, advisory board and development committee member. “We had about the best weather we could have hoped for, the Waterloo Bucks played phenomenally, and the crowd was supportive of our cause. I’m already looking forward to next year’s fundraiser.”
Thank you 2023 night at the ballpark sponsors:
Gold Level: People’s Community Health Clinic, The Weekly Connection, and Tyson Prepared Foods.
Silver Level: BankIowa, BerganKDV, Bergen Plumbing, Inc., and Elvir Begic Real Estate.
Bronze Level: Hansen’s Dairy, Home Instead, Julie Facion, Lofty’s Lounge, SERVPRO of Black Hawk County, TJ's Christian Book Store, U. S. Bank, and VGM Group.
Katie Harn, volunteer and community relations coordinator
Commenting on his June 8 indictment, Donald Trump remarked: “These charges against me came down the very same day evidence revealed that Joe Biden took a $5 million dollar bribe from Ukraine.” Big Three networks devoted 491 news minutes to Trump’s indictment, 0 minutes to the explosive cascade of bribery allegations facing Biden. More recently, son Hunter -- after a five-year slow-walked investigation, essentially walked for his gun and tax crimes. Not a minute in jail. Joe Biden himself has said: “No one (expletive) with a Biden.” It’s nice to be king.
Biden’s corrupt FBI and Justice Department know their assignment: Destroy Trump through prosecutorial harassment in order to win in 2024. Democrats don’t play by Queensbury Rules. They play to win. Character assassination, the Russia collusion lie, government intimidation efforts against pro-life Catholics -- Machiavelli would be proud. Alternatively, Republicans make Pee-Wee Herman look like Chuck Norris.
Weaponizing government against political opponents is standard fare in Communist countries. Soviet dissident Aleksandr Solzhenitzyn warned that America was not immune from a future similar fate. Biden’s cynical, open bastardization of our justice system confirms that prophetic warning. Sham justice is banana republic justice, which is to say, injustice. Your country is dying.
I suspect the tax dollars Forest Dillavou (The Courier, June 27) paid toward public schools was a very tiny amount compared to the $7,600 Gov. Kim Reynolds is paying parents for religious and private classes. Our children need: separation of church and state, exposure to students of all culture levels, educated teachers, extra curricular activities they may not get away from our established institutions. If a parent decides against public school, he should pay for elsewhere. School is for learning to think, not for learning from just certain books. Give children freedom to learn. They may find the Bible Belt politics is not the best for them after all.
Three informational panels from the traveling exhibit 'Suspended: Systematic Oppression in Our Schools' are on display at the Waterloo Public Library until the end of July.
Three informational panels from the traveling exhibit 'Suspended: Systematic Oppression in Our Schools' are on display at the Waterloo Public Library until the end of July.
Three informational panels from the traveling exhibit 'Suspended: Systematic Oppression in Our Schools' are on display at the Waterloo Public Library until the end of July. | https://wcfcourier.com/news/local/school-systemic-oppression-exhibit-waterloo-library/article_b6371d84-1c23-11ee-b80e-fff1e7f25efb.html | 2023-07-11T07:51:43 | 1 | https://wcfcourier.com/news/local/school-systemic-oppression-exhibit-waterloo-library/article_b6371d84-1c23-11ee-b80e-fff1e7f25efb.html |
RIO VISTA, Calif. — A high school in Rio Vista was able to avoid damage to their football and softball fields after a fire sparked in the area.
According to the superintendent of the River Delta Unified School District, firefighters were able to contain a blaze that sparked at Rio Vista High School to some open field Monday evening.
Officials said there was no damage to any physical structures like bleachers or backstops.
"There was no damage to the football or softball field themselves. We are grateful to our first responders and our Maintenance and Operations Director and Supervisor of Transportation for being on the scene very late at night to assist in any way they could," said Superintendent Kathrine Wright.
The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
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Beavercreek Twp. Trustees approved preliminary plans for a new section of the Stonehill Village neighborhood, which will bring another 161 homes to the area.
Called the Countryside at Stonehill Village, the development will be on approximately 78.6 acres, located southeast of the intersection of Trebein Road and Ankeny Road in Beavercreek Twp.
The land is located in the Stonehill Village master planned community, a 25-year neighborhood spearheaded by Nutter Enterprises. The community is home to several subdivisions that are currently under construction or recently completed.
Immediately north of Countryside, Beavercreek-based developer G.A. White is constructing homes along Trebein Road. Called White Barn Trails at Stonehill, homes start at 2,000 square feet and up, according to the company’s website.
Additionally, Artisan Communities, a subsidiary of Dublin, Ohio-based Epcon Communities, began construction on the Courtyards at Stonehill Village last year, located at 998 Trebein Road in Beavercreek Twp. The 56-acre development will include 162 ranch homes ranging from 1,500 to 3,000 square feet.
“People are seeing a lot of this development come forward now as Beavercreek has become more attractive,” said Max McConnell, economic development and zoning administrator for Beavercreek Twp.
McConnell added that trustees have not approved any additional homes, just the configuration and location of those homes.
The development entity for the Countryside at Stonehill Village is listed as Beavercreek-based Pagliarainbow, according to township documents. The developer must go through the Regional Planning and Coordinating Commission in August before they get their final construction approval, McConnell said.
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Nights on North Market is Friday in Minerva
MINERVA − Downtown Minerva will be the site of Nights on North Market on Friday, featuring live music, art, food and drink, and shopping.
The Market Street Art Spot’s monthly reception will be from 5 to 9 p.m., featuring the work of Tom Kilpatrick, live music by Echoes of Time, and light refreshments.
West High Street, between North Market and Main streets, will be the site of a popup pocket park for the evening with seating, a carnival game, and a variety of outdoor games for all ages, including cornhole, giant Jenga and bowling.
Ducks will be for sale for the Oktoberfest Roxy Theatre Duck Race, and last-minute presale tickets will be available for the Minerva Chamber Rodeo.
Shops open downtown will include Vintage Home by IlluminArt and the Market Mercantile, until 9 p.m.; SummerGirl Studio and Sphon’s CCW & Armory, until 7 p.m.; and Brick Road Bargains until 6 p.m., Minerva Perk’s Next Door will host a popup marketplace with local crafters and vendors. The Minerva Area Historical Society’s Haas Museum will be open from 6 to 8 p.m.
Walker’s Café will be open until 7 p.m., Minerva Perk until 8 p.m., and the Komfort Zone will be serving ice cream, baked goods, and candy until 9 p.m.
The village’s Designated Outdoor Refreshment Area will be in effect 5-10 p.m., and DORA beverages may be purchased at Sandy Springs Brewing Company, Que Pasa Mexican Restaurant, Stoney Inn, and the Normandy Inn. The SSBC Arcade will also be open.
For more information, contact the Minerva Area Chamber of Commerce at 330-868-7979 or denise.freeland@minervachamber.org. | https://www.cantonrep.com/story/news/local/2023/07/10/nights-on-north-market-is-friday-in-minerva/70398471007/ | 2023-07-11T08:56:21 | 1 | https://www.cantonrep.com/story/news/local/2023/07/10/nights-on-north-market-is-friday-in-minerva/70398471007/ |
Alpenfest der Buergermeister title adds new way for Wishart to serve Gaylord
GAYLORD — Communities across Michigan have annual events and festivals but there is something different and unique about Alpenfest and Gaylord.
As an outsider Dona Wishart has developed an appreciation of the special relationship between the city and its annual summer celebration. Now the director of the Otsego County Commission on Aging is ready to enjoy another view of the festival as she will serve as the "der Buergermeister" for the 58th version of Alpenfest, which runs July 11-15.
"It's historically important to the community and it gave and continues to give us an opportunity to showcase our community. Most importantly the festival is made for families," said Wishart.
Established by Jim Grisso, the longtime editor of the Gaylord Herald Times, the der Buergermeister honor — which translates as the Mayor in German — is an honorary title awarded to an individual who has impacted the community by giving their time, energy, heart and soul in making the community a better place to live. The honor is intended for someone who adds great value by sharing their ideas and leadership skills to help others become successful to their cause.
"This isn't something you choose, it is bestowed upon you. It is something that has touched my heart. I am pleased to serve this community in any way I can and this is very special," added Wishart.
Helping Wishart obtain insight into Alpenfest and Gaylord was her husband Bill Wishart, the former mayor and a member of the very first board of directors for the event.
"He would tell me the stories of what the town was like and what it was facing when the festival was started in the 1960s," recalled Dona.
Bill also told her about the efforts of people like Gordon Everett, Jim Mongeau and Harold Elgas, who helped to make the event a catalyst to revive the community when U.S. Plywood opened a plant in Gaylord.
Wishart was born and raised in Saginaw and graduated from Douglas MacArthur High School. Following high school she briefly attended Northwestern Michigan College in Traverse City before enrolling at Michigan State University and earing a bachelor's degree in education and program administration.
She moved to Gaylord in the early 1980s and noted that the city's location was important to her because "I am an outdoors girl so being close to the woods and water is my happy spot," she said.
She worked at the chamber of commerce, the tourism bureau and at First Congregational Church as a youth director before being hired by the county commission on aging 29 years ago.
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When asked how she got into the "senior citizen business" she eagerly recounted the influence her grandparents had on her.
"My paternal grandparents immigrated from Germany and my maternal grandparents were all American going back to Kit Carson," said Wishart.
The grandparents lived life differently she said.
"My paternal grandparents were frugal, worked hard and had a small family. My maternal grandparents had a large family, worked hard but didn't mind spending some money on having fun. I was heavily influenced by watching them age and being a part of their lives. All four of my grandparents were a part of my life for 42 years, which is unusual," she said.
Also influencing her was her older brother, Dr. David Brechtelsbauer, 76, a geriatric physician. He has participated many times in the Alpenfest runs and last year took first place in his age category, "Of course he doesn't have competition," Wishart said with a laugh.
Besides the county commission on aging, Wishart has also served on the Michigan Commission on Services to the Aging under four governors and the executive board of the Alzheimer's Association Michigan chapter.
Previous recipients of the Der Burgermeister designation:
- 1980: Jim Mongeau*
- 1981: Harold Elgas*
- 1982: Tom Gill*
- 1983: Ted Engel Jr.*
- 1984: Sam Titus*
- 1985: Edward Calkins*
- 1986: Curtis Toms*
- 1987: Jack Deming*
- 1988: Shirley Bates*
- 1989: Ed Strolle*
- 1990: Willis Wegmeyer*
- 1991: Ernie Grocock*
- 1992: Al Kassuba*
- 1993: Katheryn Lemp*
- 1994: Bob McNamara*
- 1995: Keith Gornick
- 1996: Jim Mathis
- 1997: Dick Beachnau*
- 1998: Ron Chavey*
- 1999: Gerald Campbell*
- 2000: Daune Weiss*
- 2001: Gladys Solokis
- 2002: Betty Moore
- 2003: Gordon Everett*
- 2004: Pat and Chuck Nelson
- 2005: Bob Harden*
- 2006: Mary Sanders
- 2007: Howard Cheney
- 2008: Jim Grisso
- 2009: Barb and Gene Fleming
- 2010: Alma Harrison
- 2011: Bill Granlund*
- 2012: Rudi Edel
- 2013: Maureen Derenzy
- 2014: Matt Barresi
- 2015: Judi Doan
- 2016: Rosie Warner
- 2017: Tim Granahan
- 2018: Sheila Simpson
- 2019: Paul Gunderson
- 2021: Bobby McNamara
- 2022: Jon Deming
*Deceased
— Contact Paul Welitzkin at pwelitzkin@gaylordheraldtimes.com. | https://www.petoskeynews.com/story/news/local/gaylord/2023/07/11/alpenfest-der-buergermeister-title-adds-new-way-for-wishart-to-serve-gaylord/70391275007/ | 2023-07-11T09:00:10 | 1 | https://www.petoskeynews.com/story/news/local/gaylord/2023/07/11/alpenfest-der-buergermeister-title-adds-new-way-for-wishart-to-serve-gaylord/70391275007/ |
SPEEDWAY, Ind. — Many residents in the town of Speedway have called it home for decades.
This year, seniors in the community have expressed interest in "senior friendly" events around town.
Now, the Parks and Recreation department is answering that call.
This summer, Speedway is offering several free and low-cost events for seniors, including group walks, games and meals.
Events started in June and run through the end of August. Plus, town officials say if the interest grows, organizers will host events into the fall as well.
Group walks are scheduled at different parks around town. Non-walking events are hosted at the Speedway Municipal Center at 5300 Crawfordsville Road.
See the full senior programming schedule below:
- June 9, 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.: Cards followed by Bingo at 1 p.m.
- June 13, 9 a.m.: Walking at Meadowood Park, meet at Shelter 1
- June 23, 2:30 p.m. to 4 p.m.: Cards followed by participation with summer camp youth
- June 27, 9 a.m.: Walking at Leonard Park, meet at Shelter 1
- June 30, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.: Craft and lunch (may be up to a $5 fee for lunch)
- July 11, 9 a.m.: Walking at Meadowood Park, meet at Shelter 1
- July 14, 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.: Cards followed by Learn to Draw w/Eileen at 1 p.m.
- July 21, 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.: Cards followed by Bingo at 1 p.m.
- July 25, 9 a.m.: Walking at Leonard Park, meet at Shelter 1
- Aug. 4, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.: Lunch & Learn (TBD) (may be up to a $5 fee for lunch)
- Aug. 8, 9 a.m.: Walking at Meadowood Park, meet at Shelter 1
- Aug. 11, 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.: Cards followed by chair exercises at 1 p.m.
- Aug. 22, 9 a.m.: Walking at Leonard Park, meet at Shelter 1
- Aug. 25, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.: Lunch and music (may be up to a $5 fee for lunch)
Non-walking activity dates will take place at the Speedway Municipal Center at 5300 Crawfordsville Rd. in the basement. | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/speedway-continues-summer-programming-seniors/531-95c7d2e8-54e7-47e4-9987-08955fb46836 | 2023-07-11T09:33:09 | 0 | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/speedway-continues-summer-programming-seniors/531-95c7d2e8-54e7-47e4-9987-08955fb46836 |
Daytona Beach leaders, students celebrate Mary McLeod Bethune's 148th birthday
Speaking on the city's Riverfront Esplanade next to Mary McLeod Bethune's 13-foot-tall bronze statue, Daytona Beach Mayor Derrick Henry said Bethune did everything "with a spirit of tenderness, compassion" and love.
"But I think most important, she approached things from a perspective of excellence," Henry said. "If she embraced it, you can believe and rest assured that she was going to give her all to ensure that it succeeded."
Community leaders who gathered on Monday to celebrate what would have been Bethune's 148th birthday said her impact is still felt in many ways in Daytona Beach and beyond. Bethune lived from July 10, 1875, to May 18, 1955.
Among the crowd and speakers were leaders from the city and the Volusia County African American Leadership Council and Bethune-Cookman University, which Bethune founded.
The university describes her as "one of America’s most inspirational daughters. Educator. National civil rights pioneer and activist. Champion of African American women’s rights and advancement. Advisor to Presidents of the United States. The first in her family not to be born into slavery, she became one of the most influential women of her generation."
Organizers handed out copies of Bethune's last will and testament along with a piece of sweet potato pie, boxed and wrapped with ribbon.
Daisy Grimes, chief administrative officer for the Volusia County African American Leadership Council, recalled what she said is an often-cited fact in Bethune's history: she built the school "with a dollar and a half, faith in God and sweet potato pies that she would sell on the tracks to the men who were working on the railroad."
Bethune started what became Bethune-Cookman University on Oct. 3, 1904; it was called the Daytona Literary and Industrial Training School for Negro Girls, according to the university.
In Daytona Beach, Bethune's achievements were "profound and many," Grimes said.
"They included prohibiting segregation on Bethune-Cookman University campus, working to ensure that her community here had indoor plumbing and electricity, assisting with the integration of minor league baseball, and working with the local housing authority to build the Pine Haven (affordable housing) project," Grimes said.
A marble statue of Bethune was unveiled in the U.S. Capitol in July of 2022. Bethune's bronze statue was placed on the Riverfront Esplanade in August.
Bethune's statues show her in an academic gown in honor of educational achievements, a walking stick in her right designed in the same fashion as the one given to her by President Franklin D. Roosevelt; and a black rose in her left hand ― she called her students black roses, and to her, the black rose symbolized unity.
Students also celebrated Bethune on Monday. Children from the summer camp at the Julia T. & Charles W. Cherry Sr. Cultural and Educational Center held up signs and read quotes from Bethune's last will and testament, each reading a sentence one by one: "I leave you love. I leave you hope. I leave you the challenge of developing confidence in one another. I leave you a thirst for education. I leave you respect for the uses of power. I leave you faith. I leave you racial dignity. I leave you a desire to live harmoniously with your fellow men. I leave you finally a responsibility to our young people."
'A glorious day':Statue of trailblazing educator and civil rights activist Bethune unveiled in U.S. Capitol
Henry said he hopes the event will always have a space for children, and he spoke about Bethune's focus on investing in future generations.
"Let's always remember that Dr. Bethune recognized what we all must recognize: that (in) life, though it may seem as though it's relevant to our moment and our time, only what you give to the future will last," he said.
― Reporter Eileen Zaffiro-Kean contributed to this report. | https://www.news-journalonline.com/story/news/local/volusia/2023/07/11/mary-mcleod-bethunes-birthday-celebrated-on-daytona-beach-riverfront/70392209007/ | 2023-07-11T09:34:43 | 1 | https://www.news-journalonline.com/story/news/local/volusia/2023/07/11/mary-mcleod-bethunes-birthday-celebrated-on-daytona-beach-riverfront/70392209007/ |
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The historic tower at Virginia Union University has been exposed for more than three months after sustaining damage in a storm and delayed repairs.
High winds and driving rain damaged the Vann Memorial Tower on April 1, causing panels to rip off, windows to break and water to run down the inside of the tower.
Grant Neely, a spokesperson for VUU, said the university immediately applied for a building permit to start repairs but did not receive approval until mid-June.
But the city of Richmond has a different explanation. City officials issued a stop work order on April 21 after they noted work being conducted without a permit, said Petula Burks, a spokesperson for the city.
VUU then applied for a permit June 20, Burks said, and the city issued it the same day.
“It is important to note that the city’s goal is to work with our partners to ensure timely responses,” Burks said.
The 165-foot-tall structure was built in 1939 for the New York World’s Fair and later shipped to Richmond.
Due to the storm, water got inside the tower’s cladding — the large outer panels that resemble stucco. The panels were installed about a decade ago and replaced the original slate, said Julie Langan, director of the Department of Historic Resources.
Not all the panels were damaged, but it would be best for the tower’s long-term preservation if the panels were removed and replaced with a less absorbent material, she said. The original material, slate rock, is best equipped to withstand harsh weather, but is also the most expensive. A synthetic siding is also an option.
A contractor is scheduled to move forward with repairs, Neely said. But it is unclear how much subsequent damage occurred while the building was exposed for three months. That makes it hard to say how long repairs will take or how much they will cost.
Modifications to the building need to be approved by the state’s Department of Historic Resources because of an agreement between the university and the state.
In 2010, VUU agreed to an easement allowing the university to receive $340,000 from the National Park Service to restore the tower and the adjoining Belgian Friendship Building. As part of the agreement, VUU agreed not to alter the tower or building.
But the university violated the easement in 2020 when it installed four 17-foot-tall illuminated signs displaying VUU’s logo. The university said the signs “provide a lasting bright-shining symbol of justice, hope and equality.”
Authorities worried the old tower was not equipped to carry the added weight and asked VUU to remove the signs. The university refused, Langan said.
Last year, the two sides came to an agreement keeping the signs up. VUU would pay a $35,000 annual fee and inspect the tower to ensure the signs are not causing damage. If they are causing damage, VUU will take them down.
VUU still needs to conduct that inspection, Langan said. Neely did not respond to a question about status of the inspection.
The university is also renovating Industrial Hall, a stone building adjacent to a smokestack at the edge of campus. In 2018, VUU announced the building, constructed in 1899, would be converted into a museum, gallery and cultural education center.
VUU expects the renovation and addition to be completed in December.
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If the James River is the heart of Richmond, it is about to beat a lot stronger.
Residents and tourists, park-goers and city slickers, hikers and bikers, nature-lovers and concert-goers will have more access to the riverfront following the city of Richmond’s purchase of more than four acres of land at Dock Street.
“The riverfront space is the most valuable space in the city from a conservation and ecological standpoint,” said Giles Garrison, superintendent of the James River Park System. “This is an incredible space for people to come picnic and bring their families.”
The Department of Parks, Recreation and Community Facilities, the Capital Region Land Conservancy and the Conservation Fund partnered with the city to acquire parcels at 3011 and 3021 Dock St., a thick sliver of trees and grassy patches that abuts the James River in a trendy area dotted by loft apartment buildings and restaurants along the Virginia Capital Trail.
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Federal funding through the Land and Water Conservation Fund State and Local Assistance Program will help create a connected riverfront.
“Protecting Dock Street property will ensure that this important, historic view of Richmond will remain unobstructed for future generations to enjoy,” Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney said. “We are enhancing the riverfront for Richmonders and for those who come from outside, and that helps us spread tourism dollars. This is a big deal, and we look forward to adding more green space.”
Garrison said the park system has been tracking new data showing that the James River receives around 5 million visitors annually, up from the 2 million that was cited in previous years. With the need for public space around the river increasing, Richmond has made multiple investments in surrounding areas.
In April, the city purchased Mayo Island for nearly $15 million. The James River Association broke ground in May on a $9 million education center. Plans for a $30 million, 7,500-seat amphitheater at Tredegar Iron Works were approved at a June City Council meeting.
The cost of acquiring the Dock Street parcels was $4.3 million.
“These are the sort of investments that competitive cities make,” Stoney said.
With the nearby Brown’s Island already serving as a host for entertainment events, the Dock Street property could bring additional concerts and festivals to Richmond and accommodate larger crowds, according to Stoney.
“I think this space we have right down here, along the James on the eastern portion of the river, is also an ideal place for events,” he said. “So you’re going to see the city continue to invest here, and it’s my hope that this becomes one of the top venues in the country.”
The acquisition allows for the completion of the Virginia Capital Trail, which officials have been working on since U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., held Richmond’s mayoral office more than two decades ago. The conservation of Dock Street also will expand city-owned parkland in the city’s East End.
“We are known as a city of culture; we are known as a city of history, but we are really now known as a city that celebrates nature, and does it in a way that welcomes all Richmonders and those from elsewhere to enjoy what we have,” Kaine said.
He noted that the Great American Outdoors Act has produced more than 400 conservation projects in Virginia by authorizing LWCF funding, with more still to come in Richmond and the commonwealth.
“We still have a big job to do in terms of cleaning up (Combined Sewer Overflow) into the river, and the city can’t do all of it,” Kaine added. “And so at the federal level, whether it’s dedicated infrastructure funding or whether it’s the use of funds from the American Rescue Plan, we’re trying to make the river plan.”
In addition to the recreational benefits, the project’s collaborators wish to preserve the historic developments of the James River that began centuries ago.
“There’s an incredibly refreshing experience coming down to the water,” said Parker Agelasto, executive director of the Capital Region Land Conservancy. “Adding and connecting the parks and being able to expand the effort is a generational, exponential growth of Richmond’s plan.” | https://richmond.com/news/local/government-politics/james-river-gains-four-acres-of-parkland-through-richmond-acquisition/article_5d491b68-1cf6-11ee-9a1d-df797dbbe20a.html | 2023-07-11T09:46:17 | 0 | https://richmond.com/news/local/government-politics/james-river-gains-four-acres-of-parkland-through-richmond-acquisition/article_5d491b68-1cf6-11ee-9a1d-df797dbbe20a.html |
PITTSBURGH — At least one person was injured in a crash involving a Port Authority police vehicle and a pickup truck downtown.
The crash happened at Seventh Avenue and Grant Street around 2 a.m.
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Video captured by a Channel 11 photographer shows the airbag deployed in the police vehicle. Officers were seen looking through the truck that was involved in the crash before it was towed away.
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CAPE MAY — The city got some time in the national spotlight Monday with a visit from ABC's "Good Morning America."
Correspondent Janai Norman spoke with Mayor Zack Mullock, visitors and locals for a three-minute segment, which included scenes from the beach and Washington Street Mall.
The visit was part of a series called “Diving into Summer,” which includes visits to beach towns and summer destinations across the United States.
“Cape May, New Jersey, boasts beautiful beaches, historic landmarks and Victorian architecture,” Norman said during the piece, which also included aerial images of the beach and Cape May Lighthouse and video from the Promenade, with its new arches visible.
Norman said the beach community remains an attraction throughout the year, comparing Cape May in the winter to the setting of a Hallmark Christmas movie. | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/abcs-good-morning-america-visits-cape-may/article_ddd088f6-1f31-11ee-9e7c-b3e7268d5c45.html | 2023-07-11T09:56:33 | 0 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/abcs-good-morning-america-visits-cape-may/article_ddd088f6-1f31-11ee-9e7c-b3e7268d5c45.html |
ATLANTIC CITY — A little more than halfway into its six-month exclusivity period, the group trying to build a $3.2 billion car-centric development at Bader Field has paid $500,000 to the city, provided information to state agencies and city professionals, and begun soil tests and a traffic study, according to one of its principals.
“The big requirement is to ... prove various aspects of the proposed development to many state agencies,” DEEM Enterprises CEO Erick Feitshans said in a telephone interview Friday.
DEEM is transmitting information to the state Department of Environmental Protection, Department of Transportation, Board of Public Utilities and more, Feitshans said.
The city has said DEEM has engaged with its experts and made payments to it required by the agreement.
“Since the signing, economic, energy and finance experts from the city have engaged with DEEM over a series of ongoing meetings. We are gathering all information, including all testing that occurred on Bader Field,” city spokesperson Alexxus Young said in an email response to questions. “So far, DEEM has made the $500,000 escrow payment consistent with the MOU.”
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Mayor Marty Small Sr. signed a memorandum of understanding with DEEM Enterprises March 24, giving it six months to convince the city and state it will be able to create a housing and retail development on Bader Field, with a 2.4-mile auto racetrack for residents’ use.
“You have six months to show us what you’ve got,” Small said then.
Feitshans, who works in the television and motion picture industry and is based in Los Angeles, said DEEM would have liked a full year exclusivity period but will get as much done as it can in six months.
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On the financial side, DEEM is working to line up $750 million in investment needed to proceed. That’s what is needed to complete the site preparation, Feitshans said.
“While our project has a budget of $3.2 billion, we don’t need to raise all that right now,” Feitshans said.
DEEM needs to raise $750 million to cover the first phase of building, he said, which would cover the “horizontal construction costs” related to site remediation, raising the site about six feet, and getting everything ready to build on through infrastructure and design work.
“One of the key components the state and city need to see as part of the MOU is financial capability, to be able to finance the project,” Feitshans said. “We’re confident we can do it in that amount of time.”
The group has already spent about $25 million to date, he said, on engineering, architectural and brownfield work over the past few years.
DEEM is keeping details confidential about who is investing and the amounts, Feitshans said. He expects DEEM to finalize financing needed to proceed in the next two to six weeks.
Institutional real estate, venture capitalists, high-net-worth individuals and automotive and gaming companies have expressed interest in investing, he said.
The city also has engaged a number of professionals who are looking at noise abatement, the effect of the development on the environment and property taxes, and more.
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“A big hallmark is we will reduce Atlantic City property taxes in a very significant way,” Feitshans said. “We have given information over to agencies, they are digesting it and coming back to say we need more information on this or clarification on that.”
“We have just completed giving most of the information to the city’s professionals,” Feitshans said.
In the next month or so, DEEM will get most of those reports back, he said.
DEEM’s technical team has been drilling test borings at Bader Field for about three weeks, he said.
“We go down and check the soil and other issues,” Feitshans said, “that go towards geotechnical process that we must conduct and provide to the city engineer. It’s not only for construction but brownfield remediation and other items.”
There is a plume of aviation fuel under part of the site, and DEEM has said it will clean that up as part of its development.
“We are also in the middle of conducting a traffic study,” Feitshans said, now that the city is in the midst of its highest traffic season.
That will continue for the next month to six weeks, he said.
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“The last big item we need to do is test wells for geothermal wells,” he said. “One of the green initiatives is to use geothermal to heat and cool the buildings.”
It will be a sustainable development that will use cutting-edge technology in building materials and methods, DEEM representatives have said.
Atlantic Shores, which is building an offshore wind farm off Atlantic City, plans to move its electric trunk line across the city.
“Atlantic Shores ... wants to take it through Bader Field,” Feitshans said. “We are working with them in a proactive way to work out how it can be done so each side gets what it needs as cost effectively as possible.”
A hearing on the Atlantic Shores proposal to impact about 11 acres of Green Acres land at Bader Field is set for 6 p.m. July 27 in City Council Chambers at City Hall, 1301 Bacharach Blvd. | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/bader-field-deem-development/article_e7a08938-1f29-11ee-8e98-73e84e7ff270.html | 2023-07-11T09:56:39 | 1 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/bader-field-deem-development/article_e7a08938-1f29-11ee-8e98-73e84e7ff270.html |
BRIDGETON — Police have reached out to local youth sports groups after a 73-year-old local coach was charged last week with sexual assault of a minor and endangering the welfare of that juvenile, police Chief Michael Gaimari Sr. said.
Robert “Ronnie” Marino was arrested July 4 after an incident involving a 16-year-old boy the previous day at the suspect’s Nixon Avenue home, police said in a news release. Marino remains in the Cumberland County jail following a detention hearing that was scheduled for Monday morning but was postponed to Thursday.
“Detectives have advised the respective athletic associations that the suspect is affiliated with in a coaching capacity,” Gaimari said. “Thus far, this incident remains the only investigation we are conducting at this time.”
Anyone with additional information pertaining to this investigation can call Detective Marna Coyne at 856-502-2700 or visit bpd.tips. | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/crime-courts/bridgeton-youth-coach-charged-with-sexual-assault/article_9509029c-1f77-11ee-9f24-e3651151ad3c.html | 2023-07-11T09:56:45 | 1 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/crime-courts/bridgeton-youth-coach-charged-with-sexual-assault/article_9509029c-1f77-11ee-9f24-e3651151ad3c.html |
BRIGANTINE — A 17-year-old Atlantic City girl has been charged in two separate incidents involving cars last month on the island, police said Monday.
At 8:21 p.m. June 15, Officer Michael Waszen saw a vehicle run a stop sign at Amherst Avenue and Harbor Beach Boulevard. Waszen activated his emergency lights, and the driver did not pull over, police said in a news release. Waszen then used his sirens and air horn, and the driver continued to ignore his signals to pull over. The driver then increased the speed of the vehicle to 68 mph in a 45 mph zone.
In accordance with state and local policies, Waszen did not pursue the vehicle for the motor vehicle infractions, police said. He did, however, get a good look at the driver and obtained video surveillance of the driver and passenger at a Wawa.
At 9:36 p.m. June 29, Officer Julianna Rote found a stolen vehicle in the Wawa parking lot with two occupants entering it. Officers attempted to stop the vehicle, but it exited the parking lot at a high rate of speed and in a reckless manner, police said.
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Officers pursued the stolen vehicle into Pleasantville. Video surveillance obtained from inside the Wawa was reviewed, and it was determined that the subject driving the stolen vehicle was the same subject driving the vehicle that eluded Waszen on June 15, police said.
Police on Friday posted multiple surveillance stills on Facebook in an attempt to identify suspects in the incidents. The photographs were removed from the original post after it was learned the suspect was a juvenile, police said.
The girl surrendered to police with her parent Sunday and was charged with two counts of eluding police and one count of receiving stolen property. She also was issued several motor vehicle summonses, including reckless driving and being an unlicensed driver. She was released to her parent on a summons pending court. | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/crime-courts/brigantine-police-connect-girl-17-to-vehicle-theft-chases/article_d447abd2-1f4c-11ee-8434-dfcb3ed2d4e4.html | 2023-07-11T09:56:51 | 0 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/crime-courts/brigantine-police-connect-girl-17-to-vehicle-theft-chases/article_d447abd2-1f4c-11ee-8434-dfcb3ed2d4e4.html |
MAYS LANDING — A motorcyclist driving with a suspended license at the time he caused a crash that killed his passenger will spend four years in prison, a judge ruled Friday.
Matthew Gittens, 38, was riding his bike with Yvonne Adams, 27, when the vehicle crashed near the Atlantic City Expressway's Exit 12 on-ramp near the Hamilton Mall on May 18, 2019.
Gittens was charged with causing death while driving with a suspended license.
He must serve two years before being eligible for parole, the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office said Monday in a news release.
Both Gittens and Adams were ejected from their Yamaha motorcycle and thrown about 40 feet after hitting a guardrail on the on-ramp's left side, closing a portion of the road for about three hours.
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Adams was pronounced dead at the scene. Gittens sustained moderate injuries, according to past reports.
Crash investigators said Gittens was driving at high speeds when he lost control of the motorcycle.
The crash was investigated by the Prosecutor's Office and State Police. | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/crime-courts/mayslanding-motorcycle-crash-sentence-death/article_8d78cf0e-1f35-11ee-a6c1-6bc83d96e04a.html | 2023-07-11T09:56:58 | 1 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/crime-courts/mayslanding-motorcycle-crash-sentence-death/article_8d78cf0e-1f35-11ee-a6c1-6bc83d96e04a.html |
NORTH WILDWOOD — A Gloucester County man charged with burglary last week and released was arrested two days later attempting to commit similar crimes during the island's power outage, police said.
About 11:55 p.m. Wednesday, Officers Zachary Frame and Christopher Johnson saw Ryan Verdi, 38, of Mullica Hill, enter a vehicle near 22nd and Surf avenues and use a flashlight to look through the center console, police said Monday in a news release. Verdi then exited the vehicle and approached another vehicle and pulled the door handle. Verdi was arrested and charged with two counts of burglary. He was released on a summons pending court.
About 2:15 p.m. Friday, Officer Steven Ransom was dispatched to the 300 block of East Second Avenue for a subject walking into an open garage where he didn’t belong. While checking the area, Ransom saw Verdi riding a bicycle matching the same description of the subject that had entered the garage, police said.
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Ransom determined the garage door was stuck in the open position due to the power outage caused by a Wildwood electrical substation fire that day and that Verdi had stolen the bicycle from the garage, police said.
When officers approached Verdi, he ran onto the beach and into the ocean, police said. Sgt. Brian Harkins and Officer Dominic DeMusz entered the water and arrested Verdi, assisted by the Beach Patrol.
Verdi was charged with burglary, theft, obstructing the administration of law, disorderly conduct and failing to obey lifeguard and police orders. He was sent to the Cape May County jail. | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/crime-courts/north-wildwood-police-arrest-car-burglar-twice-in-one-week/article_21a39e4e-1f3f-11ee-b6e9-0f645523ec60.html | 2023-07-11T09:57:04 | 1 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/crime-courts/north-wildwood-police-arrest-car-burglar-twice-in-one-week/article_21a39e4e-1f3f-11ee-b6e9-0f645523ec60.html |
Summer is the time for the most amount of outdoor fun! However, that fun can come at the price. Heat waves are the biggest weather killer in the United States. Between 1990 to 2019, an average of 138 people died from the heat, according to the National Weather Service.
The definition of a heat wave is murky, and varies from place to place. Meteorologist Joe Martucci has more on the topic and explains what one meteorologist says could bring a standard definition across the globe.
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ATLANTIC CITY — Heading east toward the resort for a day trip, Brielle Morella thought about how enjoyable fresh blueberries would taste as a seaside snack.
Little did she know they’d be handed out on the Boardwalk near New York Avenue, freshly picked from the fields about 40 minutes west of the city in Hammonton.
“We were actually talking about Jersey tomatoes, and it’s been a while since we had some good blueberries,” Morella, 26, of Allentown, Pennsylvania, said in front of the Jersey Fresh blueberry stand Monday. “You always get them from the store, and they don’t end up being super fresh.”
The state Department of Agriculture, in promoting healthy eating and local farms, placed fresh blueberry stops at the Jersey Shore on Monday. Other pop-up stands were in Wildwood and Seaside Heights.
The giveaway commemorated July as National Blueberry Month.
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Blueberries were New Jersey’s top crop for 2022, according to the Department of Agriculture. The fruit’s production was valued at $69 million last year.
New Jersey consistently ranks among the U.S.’s top blueberry production states, harvesting about 34 million pounds across 7,300 acres last year, the Department of Agriculture said Friday.
Starting at 1 p.m. Monday, a team of about five people handed blueberry packages out to people passing by in Atlantic City. Prizes could also be won, and the blueberries were given out free, promoting local agriculture that can yield a healthy lifestyle, said Nancy Wood, an Agriculture Department representative stationed at the city’s Boardwalk tent.
About 240 pints of blueberries picked from Hammonton’s fields Monday morning were given out 30 minutes into the event, Wood said.
“People enjoy it, and we’d like to get them to eat more fruits and vegetables, so it’s actually to promote healthy eating also,” Wood said. | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/newjersey-blueberries-atlanticcity-boardwalk/article_bfc8ce22-1f54-11ee-b7ef-b3518e90686f.html | 2023-07-11T09:57:16 | 1 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/newjersey-blueberries-atlanticcity-boardwalk/article_bfc8ce22-1f54-11ee-b7ef-b3518e90686f.html |
NORTHFIELD — The search for a missing city woman with dementia continued Monday.
Idalia Mendez, 72, was last seen Wednesday afternoon at Maple and Spruce avenues, heading on foot either toward New Road or Tilton Road, police have said.
Police described Mendez as Hispanic, about 4 feet, 9 inches tall and 95 pounds. She was last seen wearing a green floral shirt, headscarf, blue jeans and dark sneakers.
Police said Monday their search yielded no results for the missing woman over the weekend. The Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office, State Police and Atlantic County Sheriff's Office are aiding the investigation.
Anyone with information about Mendez can dial 911 or call police at 609-641-3122. | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/northfield-missing-woman-dementia/article_99d8df1e-1f21-11ee-afe8-c3aa26d4356d.html | 2023-07-11T09:57:22 | 0 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/northfield-missing-woman-dementia/article_99d8df1e-1f21-11ee-afe8-c3aa26d4356d.html |
NORTH WILDWOOD — A woman who was pronounced dead after being pulled from her burning home last week died of possible asphyxia, authorities said Monday.
Joanne Nessen, 68, was removed through a window from her home in the 2000 block of New York Avenue on Thursday. She was taken to Cape Regional Medical Center after receiving initial medical attention at the scene but was later declared dead.
The fire is being investigated by city police and fire officials, as well as the Cape May County Prosecutor's Office and Fire Marshal's Office, authorities said in a news release.
Police said the fire started at 4:16 p.m.
Within four minutes of reaching the home, two firefighters found Nessen in a bedroom.
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The fire was deemed under control at 4:30 p.m. The Fire Marshal's Office and Prosecutor's Office arrived about 5 p.m.
No other injuries were reported. The scene was cleared by 6:50 p.m., police said.
A civilian assisted first responders at the scene, police said.
Firefighters from Stone Harbor, Wildwood Crest, West Wildwood, Rio Grande and Middle Township assisted. | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/northwildwood-death-house-fire/article_8832260a-1f2e-11ee-831d-6f6917ce1fe0.html | 2023-07-11T09:57:29 | 0 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/northwildwood-death-house-fire/article_8832260a-1f2e-11ee-831d-6f6917ce1fe0.html |
STAFFORD TOWNSHIP — Route 72 is scheduled to see overnight lane closures this week as paving advances between Old South Broadway and Marsha Drive, the state Department of Transportation said Monday.
From 8 p.m. Monday to 6 a.m. Tuesday and continuing each night through Thursday at the same times, one lane on Route 72 in both directions is scheduled to be closed between the Stafford Square shopping center and Marsha Drive for micro-milling in selected spots on the road, the DOT said in a news release. At least one lane will be maintained in each direction overnight.
Paving is expected to take place overnight next week, the DOT said.
The work is part of a $2.4 million pavement preservation project that will resurface about 3 miles of Route 72 in both directions. Work is scheduled to take place Mondays through Thursdays, with paving taking place overnight beginning in July. The project is expected to be complete by the end of summer, the DOT said. | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/overnight-lane-closures-expected-on-route-72-in-stafford-township/article_81c77e8c-1f6f-11ee-b344-53fb5a0aff41.html | 2023-07-11T09:57:35 | 0 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/overnight-lane-closures-expected-on-route-72-in-stafford-township/article_81c77e8c-1f6f-11ee-b344-53fb5a0aff41.html |
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WILDWOOD — The cause of a fire at a substation Friday that temporarily knocked out power for about 24,000 customers in the area is still under investigation, Atlantic City Electric said Monday.
Power was restored early Sunday to all of the Wildwoods.
The restoration process involved bringing in temporary equipment, including large generators, and other out-of-state gear, Atlantic City Electric officials said.
“As we powered up these temporary devices, we were having to closely monitor the energy demands of customers on the system to ensure these devices can keep customers powered now,” company spokesperson Frank Tedesco said. “We also are aware of increasing temperatures in the coming days and are taking this into consideration as crews continue to balance customer demands with the capabilities of the temporary equipment across the island.”
“The safety of our customers, the community, emergency responders and our employees are always most important,” Tedesco said. “We know this has been a challenging event for our customers, and we thank them for their patience and understanding as we worked to restore service. We also thank our crews, operations teams and all the support personnel, including local contractors, who assisted in this effort.”
The fire originated about noon in the small, brick building on Lake Avenue. Police were first alerted to the blaze about 12:30 p.m. It was contained shortly after 1 p.m.
To fight the fire, the electric company shut down the substation.
“We’ve never had an incident like this before,” Valerie Ryzner, 59, of Wildwood Crest, said Friday.
Some customers endured further outages once the power came back on because of efforts to reroute electricity.
Wildwood Mayor Pete Byron on Friday feared the outage could persuade people to either leave the island or forgo their intended trip, leading to a loss of “hundreds of thousands of dollars” for local businesses during the height of the tourism season.
Bryon did not immediately return a request for comment Monday.
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Phil Stefanowicz started his golf career later than most.
“I think it was like in eighth grade,” Stefanowicz said.
During a nine-hole practice course as a Mainland Regional High school freshman in 2020, Stefanowicz shot a 63. It was his first time playing with golfers his own age, which was slightly intimidating as he “did not have the skill or experience that a lot of other kids had,” he said.
After having another practice, Stefanowicz’s freshman season came to an end due to the COVID-19 pandemic. But the recent graduate put a lot of time and effort in by himself, working on his swing, taking videos and fixing anything he could to improve.
It worked over the last three years, especially during his senior season this past spring. He captured the South/Central Group III championship and was a leader on the Mustangs, who finished 18-3 and were second at the sectional tournament. He was a top scorer for Mainland in the 16 matches he played.
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Stefanowicz is The Press Golfer of the Year.
“I just continuously worked and worked my way up the lineup, and it all just came together my senior year,” said Stefanowicz, 18, of Northfield. “I exceeded my expectations this season. I’ve been putting in the work, and I knew it would come together at some point. I started out the season great. When sectionals hit, I slowed down a little, but overall I felt that I couldn’t have ended my high school golf career any better.”
Stefanowicz won the sectional title in a one-hole playoff. He shot a 74 over the 18 regulation holes and defeated Moorestown’s Dan Cantwell in the playoff. For Stefanowicz, that was his favorite moment this season not only because he won but because of how his teammates reacted after he made the putt.
“That was probably the best part, them cheering and coming out. I can still see it now,” Stefanowicz, who will attend the University of Florida in the fall and might try out for the club team, said.
For Mainland coach Andre Clements, the reality that one of his players won a sectional championship still has not fully sunk in. The Mustangs put together a tremendous year, but Stefanowicz winning the championship was a special accomplishment.
“To have an individual champion is a great feeling. It really is, but if there is someone who deserves it, it’s Phil. It was great to experience, and I am happy for him,” said Clements, noting his unselfish play.
Stefanowicz wasn’t the only good golfer on Mainland, The Mustangs’ depth was amazing, and they used different golfers at each match and tournament. Keller Tannehill finished sixth in the state Group III tournament, and Daniel Herzchel won the Cape-Atlantic League Boys Championship title. Juliana Duggan also led Mainland.
“It definitely was not just me that had a good year,” said Stefanowicz, who said he will miss his time at Mainland and plans to stay in contact with the team. “I feel like the whole team together, we just had a really good year. And we had fun, which was the best part. … It was a fairytale ending, no doubt.”
But because of the depth, Stefanowicz wanted to do whatever it took for his team, Clements said. He took himself out of some matches to give others opportunities to compete. Clements called Stefanowicz a leader on and off the course. Stefanowicz is also involved with the band and academic team at Mainland.
“He is just so easy to work with and to coach and is very knowledgeable and fun,” Clements said. “He is a true teammate. I’m excited for him and his next journey. Phil is truly a class act and represented Mainland, again not in just golf but academically. It was an honor and pleasure to coach him.”
Coach of the Year
Lacey Township finished 4-12 in 2022, but this spring Warren Smith Jr. took over the program and used his connections as the Lions’ assistant football and basketball coach to bring in more players, change the culture and make the sport of golf fun.
Lacey (15-14) finished above .500 and played the fourth-most matches in the state and the most in the Shore Conference. Smith wanted his team to play as many matches as possible to improve and understand the game. He recruited athletes from football, basketball and wrestling to join the golf team and put together “a decent little lineup.”
The new golfers started playing and slowly became hooked on the sport. Smith instilled a passion for golf in many of these players.
Smith is The Press Coach of the Year.
“It seems like the culture has changed where they want to go out, and that’s how golf is,” said Smith, who told his players they could play golf their entire lives with family and friends. “It’s not like football and you put on the pads for the last time. And I want them to understand it’s a life sport. I want them to learn that now. The kids took that mentality in stride.”
The Lions almost tripled their numbers of participation and raised more money than in previous seasons for equipment and uniforms, Smith said.
About 17 golfers competed in varsity matches this spring, and four of them were new to the sport but finished the spring, shooting in the mid-40s for nine holes, under Smith’s guidance.
Smith also taught them to work as a team. The Lions worked together and qualified for the South/Central Group III tournament.
“It was really cool to see. Just trying to build a program,” said Smith, who thanked his father Warren Smith Sr. and Jack Mahar for being good assistants. Southern’s coach, Jeff Reilly, also helped Smith in his first year.
“I was really proud of them,” he said of his golfers. “I really enjoyed it. I can’t wait for next year. We set the bar for what we expect, and hopefully we can shoot higher next year.”
Team of the Year
Mainland used its depth this season and talented boys and girls golfers en route to a lot of team success this spring.
Mainland finished second at the South/Central Group III tournament and the Wildcat Invitational. Mainland placed seventh at the Garden State Cup, and the girls finished second at the Carl Arena/Al Rifkin Memorial Tournament, both prestigious events.
The Mustangs (18-3) won the Cape-Atlantic League American Division title, splitting with St. Augustine Prep for their only conference loss.
Their talent was highlighted by different top scorers or even a top-six lineup in each match or tournament and still defeating or staying close with top teams.
Mainland put together much individual success, too, such as Daniel Herzchel (CAL boys champion), Keller Tannehill (sixth in the state Group III tournament), Stefanowicz and Isabella Ruzzo (second in the CAL Girls tournament and fifth at Carl Arena/Al Rifkin)
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“Everybody had the opportunities,” said Clements, who said Mainland rotated its lineup to give “our golfers the best opportunities to go out and compete because they deserve that as an entire team.
“We utilized our depth, whether it cost us a match or not (Mainland used different top sixes in its two close losses to Shawnee and Wall Township). And it was a great learning experience not only for our program, but also for the golfers and the coaches. Our reward was to utilize our depth so that they had a great experience, and that’s what we hope for them.”
Clements said the senior leadership also aided a successful season. He will miss the three seniors — Mateo Medina, Ruzzo and Stefanowicz.
“They led by example and were very instrumental,” Clements said. “We want to continue to instill their mindsets going forward and get ready for the next season. It was awesome.” | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/sports/local/highschool/golf-mainland-regional-player-press/article_81f9d168-1130-11ee-8e50-b30146272847.html | 2023-07-11T09:57:54 | 0 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/sports/local/highschool/golf-mainland-regional-player-press/article_81f9d168-1130-11ee-8e50-b30146272847.html |
Illicit fentanyl continues to be a driving force in the number of accidental drug overdoses in the region the first half of 2023.
There were 154 accidental overdose deaths in Montgomery County between January and June, compared to 155 during the same 2022 time period, according to the Montgomery County Community Overdose Action Team. There have been an additional 11 accidental overdose deaths in July, according to preliminary data from the coroner’s office.
A similar trend is occurring in Clark County. There were 25 confirmed accidental overdose deaths from January 2022 through the end of June 2022, and according to the Clark County Combined Health District, there are 26 confirmed accidental drug overdose deaths in 2023.
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration earlier this year warned of an animal tranquilizer known as xylazine, or “Tranq,” is becoming more popular in Ohio for illicit drug use involving fentanyl. Fentanyl still remains prevalent among accidental dug overdoses.
“Illicit fentanyl is now the leading cause of death for unintentional drug overdose deaths in the United States,” said Barb Marsh, chief operating officer at OneFifteen, a nonprofit offering recovery services.
A downward trend is being seen in Warren County. In 2023, Warren County has had nine accidental drug overdose deaths, all of which had multiple drugs in their system, including fentanyl, according to the Warren County Health District. In all of last year, Warren County had 30 accidental overdose deaths, which broke down as follows: four related to just fentanyl, 20 related to fentanyl and other drugs, four related to multiple drugs not including fentanyl, one related to oxycodone intoxication, and one related to cocaine.
“Based on how drug overdose deaths are trending in Warren County for 2023, we are hopeful that there will be fewer drug overdose deaths in 2023 than in 2022,” said Allison Combs, public information officer of the Warren County Health District.
In Greene County, suspected overdoses with an emergency department visit were down slightly in the first quarter of 2023 with 89 total suspected overdoses, not just overdoses resulting in deaths, compared to the fourth quarter of 2022 with 92 suspected overdoses. The first quarter of 2022 also saw 121 suspected overdoses, which is lower in 2023 for the same quarter, according to Greene County Public Health.
The opioid epidemic goes back to the 1990s, Marsh said, with the overprescribing of opioids.
“During the 1990s and early 2000s, the majority of the deaths were actually fueled by prescription opioids,” Marsh said.
But as Centers for Disease Control guidelines for prescribing opioids went into effect, Marsh said there were fewer deaths connected with prescription opioids, but then there was an increase in deaths involving heroin.
“In the last 10 years, the landscape has again changed, and with opioid-related deaths, it’s primarily due now to illicit fentanyl,” Marsh said.
In 2021, 106,699 drug overdose deaths occurred, according to the CDC. The rate of drug overdose deaths involving synthetic opioids other than methadone increased 22%, while the rate of deaths involving heroin declined 32% between 2020 and 2021.
“Those are huge numbers that we’re seeing individuals dying due to illicit fentanyl,” Marsh said.
“Fentanyl is still a thing,” said Helen Jones-Kelley, executive director of Montgomery County Alcohol Drug Addiction and Mental Health Services (ADAMHS). “It is still a big deal.”
Agencies like OneFifteen and others offering recovery services said the end of the COVID-19 emergency has made a difference.
“We have seen an increase in people accessing treatment again on a regular basis,” Marsh said.
OneFifteen’s crisis stabilization services are operated by Samaritan Behavioral Health, which opened in 2019 and has seen 6,000 individuals since then. They see approximately 500 nightly visits per month of individuals coming into their crisis stabilization center, Marsh said. That has increased from 480 visits per month last year, she said.
Montgomery County ADAMHS is also seeing more people reaching out for help this year so far.
“Our system stayed open,” said Jones-Kelley. “I just think that people weren’t reaching out during that time or they believed that if they did, there weren’t services, because we have more of a waiting list right now.”
People who were using illicit drugs were also more likely to be using the drugs alone during the pandemic, which also put them at a higher risk of death, Marsh said. Harm reduction, like being around others with access to naloxone, can help prevent deaths. To find ways to get naloxone, visit naloxone.ohio.gov.
Increasing access to medication-assisted treatment programs has been an effective tool in combatting substance use disorders, Marsh said.
“Medications, in combination with behavioral therapy, have been proven effective in supporting individuals with sustained recovery. Specifically buprenorphine, methadone, and naltrexone are the medications that are used,” Marsh said. Prior to COVID, there were more rules on prescribing medication-assisted treatments, including that patients had to be seen in person.
“In response to the COVID-19 public health emergency, the DEA implemented temporary regulations that allow medication-assisted treatment or the medications to be prescribed via telehealth,” Marsh said. The relaxed rules helped expand access to treatment, and at least one study found the proportion of drug overdose deaths involving buprenorphine did not increase after the rules were relaxed.
“Since the public health emergency has ended, the rules have reverted back to requiring an in-person evaluation, but they are granted a 30-day window for that in-person visit now. It’s not required at the first visit,” Marsh said. There are also additional exceptions for the in-person visit.
Throughout the opioid epidemic, there have always been fluctuations in the number of drug overdose deaths, which Marsh said should be taken into consideration in both looking at immediate responses to alert the public, as well as to help come up with future strategies.
“We really want to be able to look at the data over time, so we want to look at the treads and patterns and really take that data to then make data-driven decisions on our interventions in the community,” Marsh said.
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GRAY, Tenn. (WJHL) – The Washington County School Board of Education met with Washington County commissioners and toured the old Citi call center to consider transforming the building into a new school.
Superintendent of Washington County Schools, Jerry Boyd, said the purpose of the tour was to walk through the facility and find out how the building could meet the needs of a new school rather than finding another location and building from the ground up.
“We discussed issues like the cost of renovating a building like this and converting it to a school, an elementary, middle school, grade school versus building and finding a property in this location,” said Boyd.
The Washington County School Board conducted a growth study that showed they would need a new pre-k through 8 schools in the area in the next five to seven years.
“Certainly this part of Washington County is the highest growth area of any place in the county,” said Washington County Mayor, Joe Grandy. “So, the school board has done a study recently to determine that this would be a place where a new school might be needed in the near future. And so as they’ve looked at sort of building the bull’s eye of where that school ought to be, this particular site fits that bill really well.”
Boyd said a developer is potentially interested in a lease-purchase agreement with the school board and the county commission.
“The developer would develop the school to the specifications of the board of education approved by the commission and then over time, then the board of education will utilize that converted school to serve students,” said Boyd.
An architect came up with a conceptual layout of what a school would look like in the old Citi building.
“Just conceptually map out how many classrooms, where would it potentially be,” said Boyd. “How would the classrooms be located throughout the school? Where would the commons areas and the area like the gym be at, the dining area and the service area for the cafeteria.”
Boyd said the use of an already-established building saves money.
“There’s a lot of space that can be converted, but it also has a lot of the infrastructure established electrical, the mechanical, the technology infrastructure already more or less exist in the building,” said Boyd.
Grandy said the board of education hasn’t officially decided on using the building yet.
“If that’s something that they come to the commission and say, ‘we would like to look at a plan to renovate that building for the needs of the school system in the community and for the future growth,'” said Grandy. “Then the county commission will begin to gnaw in on it and figure out how to finance it and other things.”
Boyd said if the developer’s timeline works with the school board then the next steps would be deciding if they want to officially use the building.
“It certainly is a very real and good opportunity to look at,” said Boyd. “But the timing may not work. But it can, and that’ll be the discussion.” | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/washington-county-schools-meet-with-county-commission-and-tour-old-citi-building/ | 2023-07-11T10:36:44 | 0 | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/washington-county-schools-meet-with-county-commission-and-tour-old-citi-building/ |
Some of the rarest animals in the world are at a living museum in Central Indiana
Goats, by the tens, traverse freely around the barn at Conner Prairie.
Some curl up in corners, while others plop right in the center, unbothered by the waves of children and families weaving around them or reaching down for a quick pet. These goats are an accepted commonality in the Fishers farm, ordinary in their abundance and docile enough to blend in.
Little do they know, they’re among the rarest animals in the world.
Some are Arapawa goats, a breed named for the New Zealand island where most of them reside. Once a thriving population, New Zealand deemed them too damaging to native forests to keep around in the 1970s. Now, fewer than 600 exist.
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Conner Prairie houses around 120 of them, along with other rare breeds of cattle, hog, sheep and rabbit. These animals are known as heritage breeds: rare animals close to or directly descended from ones that lived centuries ago.
With interactive exhibits on life in the 19th century, the museum prides itself as a piece of living history. But the heritage breed initiative looks ahead, pulling from the past to maintain biodiversity across the planet. Sprawled across Conner Prairie’s more than 1,000 acres could be the keys to sustaining small farms and protecting global food supply.
Heritage breeds are some of the rarest animals in the world
Heritage breeds can trace their roots back centuries as the livestock raised prior to the rise of industrial agriculture. In addition to the Arapawa goat, Conner Prairie’s heritage breeds include English Longhorn cattle, Ossabaw hogs, Tunis sheep and American rabbits – all breeds that would’ve lived in Central Indiana around the 19th century.
Norman Burns, Conner Prairie president and CEO, said the longevity of heritage breeds could ultimately save the agriculture industry from total collapse if modern breeds prove insufficient.
“These breeds have certain genetic qualities that are, I’ll just say, a little more hearty than the breeds that we’ve bred through the 20th and 21st century,” Burns said. “It’s really part of the safety net for our food supply.”
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Despite their innate genetic fitness, most heritage breeds are considered endangered, with populations listed as critical or under watch on The Livestock Conservancy’s yearly conservation priority list. That’s largely to do with how agriculture works today: Modern breeds, with higher rates of production of goods like milk, fur and other commodities, were selected to reproduce, meaning lower-producing heritage populations sunk.
But with traits better suited to endure their environment than modern breeds, heritage breeds live longer. Stephanie Buchanan, director of agriculture at Conner Prairie, said heritage breeds are playing the long game.
“We compare it to a racecar versus an old truck,” she said. “The old truck’s not going to get you anywhere fast, but it’s probably going to last you for years.”
Breeders select for the strongest traits
Through a combination of selective breeding and importing when necessary, Conner Prairie has constructed an ecosystem of animals almost identical to that of Central Indiana centuries ago. The museum connects with other breeders and breeding associations to build its heritage herds, buying and selling animals across the Midwest to mate and reproduce.
Herd upkeep is a continuous effort. As new animals are born from different mating combinations, the prairie monitors which animals have traits most suitable for survival.
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Conner Prairie’s heritage populations are still in their early stages, so the focus is on building foundational herds – the first generation from which all future animals in the breed will descend. This means only specific animals are selected for breeding.
The agriculture department considers a number of factors when deciding which animals should reproduce – production, durability and fertility among them. It doesn’t keep every animal as a breeding animal, Buchanan said, to ensure the foundational herds at the prairie have the strongest genetics.
“A lot of it’s looking at what’s available, looking at quality too,” Buchanan said. “You want to keep the best of the best.”
Conner Prairie's immersive education effort
Conner Prairie’s key initiative is education, both on Central Indiana history and the future of sustainable agriculture.
The prairie’s predominant attractions are its interactive exhibits like 1836 Prairietown and 1863 Civil War Journey, which feature actors dressed in era-accurate costumes equipped to answer questions from visitors and make baked goods using the methods of the time. But behind the scenes, farm employees like Buchanan are offering their own kind of education.
The prairie’s heritage breeds efforts aim to put the agriculture industry – producers and consumers alike – on notice. By raising awareness of heritage breeds, Buchanan wants to encourage visitors to make more sustainable choices in their consumption, whether that means shopping from smaller farms or raising heritage breeds of their own.
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Years down the line, Conner Prairie hopes these breeds will populate enough to ditch the endangered label. With more funding and resources dedicated to maintaining heritage breeds, Buchanan said, the more their chances of stability increase.
But in the short term, the staff at Conner Prairie hope to see visitors simply learn more about the animals on the property. They may not be able to save the agriculture industry in a day, but visitors at Conner Prairie can rub elbows with some of the world’s rarest animals – and that, Buchanan said, is good enough.
“At the very least, if they’ve had an interaction with an animal and they’ve learned something,” Buchanan said, “that’s beautiful.”
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Recordings reveal church knew about teacher's messages to girl he is accused of assaulting
- Former church attendees told Knox News it was not uncommon for teenage girls to date men – even those who were well into their 20s – as part of a culture fostered by the church.
- Two women previously accused the pastor and his wife of failing to obey Tennessee's mandatory reporting law when, as girls, they told the church leaders they had been sexually assaulted.
- The teacher, Joseph “Kade” Abbott, has been charged with three counts of sexual assault by an authority figure.
Top leaders at Maryville’s Apostolic Christian Academy, the school housed within First Apostolic Church of Maryville, knew of at least two separate times former teacher Joseph “Kade” Abbott sent inappropriate messages to a 14-year-old girl who attended the school, but he was allowed to maintain contact with students, Knox News has learned.
Abbott was suspended both times, but Apostolic leaders did not notify the parents of the girl about the messages, nor is there any evidence to show they notified law enforcement. After Apostolic leaders learned about the messages, but before they told the girl's parents about them, Abbott allegedly sexually assaulted her multiple times, including in a stairwell of a Gatlinburg hotel while he was chaperoning students on an overnight trip. He is now facing criminal charges in two East Tennessee counties related to alleged sexual assaults of the teenager.
From recorded conversations with school officials, law enforcement and the Blount County district attorney, Knox News pieced together a picture of church and school leadership's cavalier handling of complaints that teachers engaged in sexually charged interactions, such as messaging on social apps, and ultimately led to alleged sexual abuse.
Abbott, 26, was arrested in January and charged with sexual assault by an authority figure in Blount County. He has since been charged in Sevier County with two more counts of sexual assault by an authority figure against the same girl. He has not entered a plea in either county.
The girl’s family has sued the church and Abbott, alleging officials should have known about the sexual abuse. The lawsuit is paused while the criminal charges are adjudicated.
The new details fit into a pattern of previous reporting about the church and school by Knox News.
In the previous reporting, Knox News shared the stories of two women who said that when they were 11 and 12 years old, respectively, they told the Rev. Kenneth Carpenter and his wife, Penny Carpenter, that they had been sexually assaulted. The pastor offered to pray for them, but did nothing to inform law enforcement, to their knowledge. The law requires anyone who thinks a child under the age of 16 is being abused to immediately report it to local law enforcement or the Tennessee Department of Children’s Services.
The incidents occurred years apart, and neither knew at the time about the other's experience.
Former Apostolic church attendees also told Knox News it was not uncommon for teenage girls to date men – even those who were well into their 20s – as part of a culture fostered by the church. In one case, the Carpenters encouraged a then-17-year-old girl to date an elder in the church in his mid-to-late 30s who had four kids. He would be a good provider and she could help with the kids, the woman said she was told by the church leaders.
It was the lawsuit and Abbott’s subsequent arrest that encouraged these women to share their stories, they said.
Abbott’s pattern, what the school knew
First incident, September 2021
Early in the 2021-22 school year, Abbott brought his school-issued iPad to a school official because he was having technical problems, according to an audio recording of a conversation with Jacob Sullivan, the school’s academic headmaster, obtained by Knox News. While the school had the iPad, messages were discovered in the school's communication app set up for students and parents to communicate with teachers. The messages between Abbott and students were unrelated to schoolwork.
Apostolic leaders suspended Abbott for a brief period, and no parents, including the parents of the girls he was communicating with, were notified.
Second incident, March 2022
Later that same school year, in March 2022, a parent of a friend of the 14-year-old showed school leaders screenshots of messages between Abbott and the alleged victim. Neither school leaders nor the friend's parent told the 14-year-old's parents about the messages.
Even though school leaders later downplayed the incident to the girl’s family, the school suspended Abbott for multiple weeks after the second incident, and at some point Zach Hammond, son-in-law to the Carpenters and school pastor, began periodically checking Abbott's phone for messages from Abbott to students.
Again, the parents of the 14-year-old were not notified.
Third incident, June 2022
It wasn’t until Abbott and the girl were seen in June 2022 entering an empty classroom after a Wednesday night church service that Penny Carpenter called the 14-year-old girl’s family. Penny Carpenter and Sullivan then explained to the girl's parents the breadth of what they knew about Abbott's interactions with the 14-year-old.
“I feel like we were robbed of the opportunity to make sure our daughter was protected when y’all made the decision to not tell us. Twice,” the mother told administrators during the meeting, according to an audio recording obtained by Knox News.
School’s defense shifted
In that meeting, the administrators defended Abbott and their handling of the situation.
Sullivan said, “But Kade is a kid. … So sometimes I feel like the emotions of it, you almost become like you’re one of them and you lose your professionalism,” he said. “And I feel like that’s what happened a lot with Brother Kade. He lost his professionalism.”
Penny Carpenter told the family that the messages from Abbott were “chitchat” with kids. Hammond, the Carpenter's son-in-law and school pastor, told the family in a follow-up meeting the school “found nothing of misconduct, moral misconduct.”
Both Penny Carpenter and Hammond argued the messages between Abbott and the girl were not troublesome, with Carpenter calling them “innocent” and Hammond saying leadership “tried our best to extend mercy to him” over the “small talk.”
Tellingly, Hammond told the 14-year-old's parents the school wouldn’t contact the families of other students Abbott had been messaging. Knox News was unable to discover the content of the messages Abbott exchanged with other students.
“I would’ve had to contact 24 kids,” Hammond said. “What would’ve been the purpose? I would’ve raised a red flag against a faculty member who then could’ve said the same thing to me that you’re saying, ‘Hey, you just basically poured me out to every one of my students and now my students distrust me.’”
“I’m not going to go in and call every single person at the school and say Joe Blow busted his toe on the playground,” he continued. “This was not a big deal. Again, it became a big deal when he broke the policy the second time.”
The church, through its attorney, declined to answer 13 questions from Knox News about the allegations, or comment on the recordings. Abbott's attorney, Jonathan Cooper, also declined to respond to a list of questions posed by Knox News.
"On behalf of Mr. Abbott I am working with authorities in both Blount and Sevier Counties to fully investigate the allegations and achieve a fair and just outcome for my client," Cooper wrote in an email to Knox News.
Police contacted, abuse uncovered
After her parents talked for the first time with Penny Carpenter about Abbott's conduct, their daughter told them about her relationship with Abbott. The girl's parents contacted the Blount County Sheriff’s Office, which began investigating along with a Department of Children’s Services caseworker.
Through a third-party forensics firm, the family was able to retrieve thousands of text messages between Abbott and their daughter, even though Abbott had instructed the girl to delete them.
The family later learned Abbott had kissed the girl in April and the sexual assaults escalated from there. This happened at the school and the church, where the two kissed and he touched her. This sometimes occurred while Abbott was tutoring the girl one-on-one as her vocal instructor, the family said.
Later, the family learned Abbott allegedly assaulted the girl at a Gatlinburg hotel while he was chaperoning an overnight school trip in May, before the family ever received a call from the school. In a secluded stairwell, Abbott touched the girl’s breasts and placed her hand on his erect penis, they said.
The girl told her parents Abbott would assault her and then text her about it afterwards, they said.
School knew of potential sexual assault, remained quiet
At a July 26, 2022, meeting with the family that included Penny Carpenter and Hammond, the school pastor, Hammond told the girl's family the school was aware of rumors their daughter had been sexually assaulted while at the school, according to audio obtained by Knox News.
Hammond denied having any firsthand knowledge of the rumor or its validity, but passed it along just the same, saying “if true, need(s) to be reported to law enforcement.”
Apostolic leaders declined to say how long the school was aware of these rumors before telling the family, but state law is clear: Anyone with reasonable cause to believe a child is being abused must immediately report it to local law enforcement or the Tennessee Department of Children’s Services. The school’s student handbook repeats this obligation.
By the time the 14-year-old girl's parents met again with Apostolic officials, on July 26, 2022, the family was aware of Abbott’s alleged sexual assault of their daughter and the police were investigating. Apostolic leaders would not say whether the school knew about the police investigation.
It's possible, if members of the school are found to have violated the mandatory reporting law, they could still be subject to criminal charges, though just barely. The statute of limitations expires after 11 months and 29 days.
In response to questions about why the sheriff's office didn't pursue an investigation into mandatory reporting, spokesperson Marian O'Briant said investigators "did not have enough evidence to charge anyone from the school for failure to report abuse."
One school official expressed remorse for how he handled the allegations. Near the end of Apostolic leaders' first meeting, Sullivan, the academic headmaster who has two daughters of his own, apologized to the family, according to an audio recording of their conversation.
“I’m sorry the way everything has really turned out,” he said. “If I could go back, I would do things differently, OK? I’m sorry … I’m sorry.”
The girl's mother didn't let him off the hook.
“I entrusted my kids with you and … I feel like he was given the benefit of the doubt more than my child’s safety was (considered),” she said. “If I had been made aware of this in March, either Kade wouldn’t have worked here, or my kids would’ve gone somewhere else.”
DA thought church leaders were lying
In an April 2023 meeting with the family, Desmond, the Blount County district attorney, said he believed leaders at the school were misleading their attorneys, and by extension, law enforcement, according to an audio recording of the meeting.
He thought the school was hiding disciplinary documentation, proof the school should have taken action sooner against Abbott. There was no record of it in his file, he said.
“I spoke to one of their lawyers two or three days ago,” he said. “They sent me the personnel file and there were things missing there that I know should be in there. I told the lawyer, ‘Listen buddy, I know these things exist. Your clients are not giving you everything, they’re hiding the ball from you. You either need to fix that or I’m going to fix that.’”
Desmond spoke about the school as if it were involved in a cover up.
“One or two people? Sure. Ten – 15 people who were decent people being in on this seems like a difficult thing to swallow, but just in my dealings with their lawyers and how clearly unforthcoming they’ve been with their own counsel leads me think …” he said as his voice trailed off.
If there was a cover up, Desmond said, the church leaders could be liable for more serious charges. “If I find records that we know existed magically don’t exist, that’s destruction of evidence which is a felony. Now, the next question would be who destroyed it? That would be a little more difficult to (find out).”
Desmond declined to respond to multiple questions from Knox News about his own comments to the family, the handling of the investigation and his thoughts about how the church had handled the investigation.
Tyler Whetstone is an investigative reporter focused on accountability journalism. Email tyler.whetstone@knoxnews.com. Twitter @tyler_whetstone.
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