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CANNON BEACH, Ore. — The beach at iconic Haystack Rock near Cannon Beach was closed to the public into Sunday afternoon as officials respond to sightings of a cougar on the rock formation.
According to social media reports, witnesses saw a cougar on the rock sometime after the sun came up Sunday morning.
After the closure, the KGW camera at Cannon Beach showed showed a stretch of sand unusually bare for a sunny Sunday morning out in front of Haystack Rock.
Before 1 p.m. on Sunday, the Cannon Beach Police department provided an update on the situation. They said that there was indeed an adult mountain lion still on Haystack Rock, and they had the beach between the rock and the dunes closed so the cougar will have an avenue to escape.
Police, fire crews and state wildlife officials were all on-scene, "working to ensure public safety and the welfare of the animal." Cannon Beach police requested that the public avoid the area until otherwise notified.
"We ask for your help and patience as we work through this unique situation," the agency said.
According to the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, Haystack Rock is a designated wilderness area protected as part of the Oregon Islands National Wildlife Refuge. The rock serves as a nesting habitat for a number of seabird species, including tufted puffins.
This is the second time cougars have reportedly been spotted on the northern Oregon coast in the past several days.
On Friday, the Oregon State Parks and Recreation Department closed the eastern section of the Loop Trail at Nehalem Bay State Park, 16 miles south of Cannon Beach, due to multiple cougar sightings there.
This is a developing story and will be updated with more details as they emerge.
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SEATTLE — Editor's note: The above video on an increase in traffic fatalities in Washington State originally aired on Feb. 27, 2023.
In Amy Freedheim’s office at the King County Courthouse in Seattle, dozens of pictures plaster her wall. People of all ages, races and backgrounds smile out at her as she works.
The pictures represent just a fraction of the victims in the vehicular homicide cases she has tried during her thirty years with the King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office. When asked if the volume of photos is hard to look at, she says this:
“Defense attorneys will come in and they’ll say, ‘Oh my god, isn’t it oppressive?’ and ‘Doesn’t it make you sad?’ And I’m like, no,” Freedheim said. “I mean I want to remember the case from them… I want to remember my victims, and they give me the incentive to keep doing this.”
Seeking justice for victims of vehicular assaults and vehicular homicides is work that is never over – and in many ways, it’s ramping up.
Freedheim has been the sole prosecutor specializing in felony traffic crimes at KCPAO for the past 25 years. She is now the head of the office’s newly formed Felony Traffic Unit, meaning two deputy prosecutors are joining her in working through a backlog of cases.
King County Prosecuting Attorney Leesa Manion announced the formation of the new unit under Freedheim’s leadership in January, and it comes as traffic fatalities have been on the rise for the past several years – the result of an increase in a number of reckless behaviors that have manifested on the freeways.
“It’s really, really, scary, and if you drive on the roads, you know it, because people are much more aggressive around you,” Freedheim said.
Fatalities in King County have been increasing since 2018, but the most significant increases were seen in 2021, with 126 deaths (up from 107 in 2020,) and in 2022 with another significant leap: 146 fatalities.
Of those fatalities, impairment and speed-related fatal crashes have spiked the most dramatically.
King County reflects a statewide, and nationwide, trend. Shelly Baldwin, director of the Washington State Traffic Safety Commission said they haven’t seen such a dramatic increase in traffic fatalities since the ‘70s. Traffic deaths increased 39% statewide between 2019 and 2022, with similar spikes in speed and impairment-related crashes.
For researchers, the data has been disquieting. The fatality uptick came at a time when people were driving less than ever. Unprecedented numbers of people were working from home. For much of that time there were no restaurants, parties, or events to go to and widespread public messaging urged people to stay at home.
“It shocked us,” Baldwin said. “Everything up to this point has said… fatalities increase with more vehicle miles, more people, more cars on the freeway, which makes perfect sense. To see less and have an increase was not what decades of traffic research told us would happen.”
While the exact reasons why may be unknown for years to come, it’s not hard to guess what one catalyst might be.
“It certainly seems to be correlative to the pandemic,” Baldwin said. “I think we’ve seen pandemic impacts not just on our roads but across the board. We’ve seen increases in people who need treatment, we’ve seen increases in just addiction, hospital visits, homelessness across the board there’s been big increases, and I think those are also being seen on our roadways.”
Speed has also come into clear focus as a leading cause of fatal accidents – moreso than before.
“Speed for a long time has been a back burner issue, (people thought) like ‘Everybody speeds, we’re not going to do anything about it,’” Baldwin said.
During the early years of the pandemic, Freedheim said she and prosecutors nationwide were seeing more and more cases involving extreme speeds over 100 miles per hour.
“People were saying ‘Oh yeah, in our state, we had someone going 150 and 190,’ and we, we saw that here,” Freedheim said. “We’ve had people on I-5 who are stopped going 120, 150 miles per hour.”
And while life has returned to normal in many ways, 2022 data shows the increase in reckless driving behaviors persists. Freedheim said the extra help at the prosecutor’s office is needed.
“What we have seen over the years is that the number of cases has increased in complexity and also volume,” Freedheim said. “Since 2019 we’ve seen an unprecedented volume in these cases, and we just can’t have one person doing them.”
Trying a felony traffic case
Putting someone on trial for vehicular assault or vehicular homicide requires multiple skill sets outside the practice of law. Knowledge of toxicology is helpful in cases involving impairment, and familiarity with physics is necessary when it comes to accident collision reconstruction.
Freedheim said felony traffic cases are also different from trying other crimes because the perpetrators in these cases rarely have intent to cause harm, but in this line of work, that’s not enough to absolve them of responsibility.
“The person getting behind the wheel of a car and driving in a really selfish, irresponsible way, whether they are impaired, whether they are reckless, does not intend to cause the damage, they don’t intend to assault somebody, they don’t intend to injure, they don’t intend to kill somebody,” Freedheim said. “But their behavior is so selfish, so irresponsible and so reckless that we look at that behavior and we say, ‘That is not ok, you have broken a public trust.’”
Most often, it’s clear who the at-fault driver is, Freedheim said. The difficulty sometimes lies in proving a driver was behaving in a manner they knew or should have known was unsafe.
“It’s more often a matter of, can we show that you were driving in a reckless manner, were you driving rash and heedless and indifferent to the consequences? What is happening in your car?” Freedheim said.
Even in accidents where someone is negligent, that doesn’t automatically make it a felony crime.
“For a felony, we have to show that there’s some conscious disregard for safety going on, and sometimes that’s difficult to prove,” Freedheim said.
It can be challenging to prove if someone was using their phone at the time of an accident. In other situations, signs of impairment may escape witnesses and investigators if they aren’t as obvious as the smell of marijuana or alcohol. Other drugs may not have an odor and may cause people to behave in ways that aren’t typical of more recognized forms of impairment.
“People might see and make observations about a person which a trained officer or a trained medical person would recognize are signs consistent with impairment, but an untrained person won’t necessarily realize that’s even impairment, so sometimes people who are high on drugs, it slips through, they don’t realize it,” Freedheim said.
Preventing future traffic fatalities
A couple weeks ago, Freedheim arraigned a man who drove the wrong way on the West Seattle Bridge, striking and killing two high school seniors. In the courtroom, the mother of one of the victims said her daughter was supposed to have graduated the day before. Instead of celebrating her child, she just stayed home.
“It’s just so unnecessary, the heartbreak that I see and that I’ve seen over the years,” Freedheim said.
Meantime, she’s preparing to file what will be another man’s fourth felony DUI charge. In order to be charged with the first felony DUI, that means someone has had four or more DUI convictions in the past ten years.
While people whose case files arrive on Freedheim’s desk have already allegedly committed a crime, she also believes prosecution plays an important role in preventing future offenses. Part of that work means grappling with the way addiction and substance abuse contributes to reckless driving.
“Well part of (our job) is, to as swiftly as possible to prosecute people, because we find that people who are more swiftly prosecuted… can get into, if we can focus them, into getting treatment,” Freedheim said.
Freedheim cited a study out of California that concluded a majority of first-time DUI offenders that are convicted and spend time in jail won’t go on to re-offend.
“Most people are shamed, and they won’t do it again,” Freedheim said. “So, we’re really talking about the repeat offenders, and what can we do to address the repeat offenders.”
Community custody, which is an alternative to jail that aims to change offender behaviors, is also available to people who have been convicted of a DUI thanks to prompting by state prosecutors and action by the legislature.
“We’re not punishing people for being addicted, we’re punishing people who are getting behind the wheel of a car,” Freedheim said. “That is the problem, is that these are a subsection of addicts… because they are getting behind the wheel and the damage they cause is so unnecessary.”
Recent efforts have also been focused at the state level on addressing reckless speeding. There is pressure from Gov. Jay Inslee and the Washington State Traffic Safety Commission to broaden the use of speed cameras – a technology that has already been approved for use in work zones on freeways and has proven effective at curbing speeding in other countries.
And now, with the formation of the felony traffic unit, Freedheim will be able to train new deputy prosecutors in trying these types of cases and also provide more training to police on what to look for when investigating these crimes.
“I do think that as a prosecutor, or else I wouldn’t be doing this for my career, that we do have a sense of trying to do justice for the community,” Freedheim said. “Obviously for an individual case we are hopefully helping a victim deal with one aspect of what is a terrible loss or challenge, but overall it is to do justice for the community, and to try to help a community understand how to work together in our social contract that we live in that has become so fragile.”
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SEATTLE — A driver is in critical condition after a two-car collision sent their vehicle into the water in Seattle's Alki Beach neighborhood, according to the Seattle Fire Department.
The accident happened on Alki Avenue Southwest.
Bystanders pulled the driver from their car in the water onto dry land.
Rescue divers did not find any additional occupants of the car that went into the water.
The driver of the other car was taken to the hospital for treatment.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
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ALBANY, Calif. — It's the end of an era for Northern California horse racing.
Golden Gate Fields will permanently close after its final racing date later this year at the San Francisco Bay area horse track.
The track's owner, The Stronach Group, said Sunday it will “double down” on its racing at Santa Anita and training at San Luis Rey Downs in Southern California.
After the Golden Gate Fields meet ends, The Stronach Group said it will focus on moving horses from the Bay Area to Arcadia, with a goal of increasing field sizes and adding a fourth day of racing to the weekly schedule at Santa Anita beginning in January.
"The Stronach Group remains steadfastly committed to racing in California,” company CEO and president Belinda Stronach said in a statement.
"Focusing on Santa Anita Park and San Luis Rey Downs as state-of-the-art racing and training facilities that offer enhanced program quality, increased race days, expanded wagering opportunities, and premier hospitality and entertainment experiences is vital to ensuring that California racing can continue to compete and thrive on a national level,” she said.
Stronach said the company realizes its decision to close the Bay Area track will have “profound effects” on employees, owners, trainers, jockeys and stable workers there. She said the company is committed to honoring labor obligations.
The company said it would work with industry groups in California, as well as Los Alamitos racetrack in Orange County and Del Mar north of San Diego in relocating horses and employees to Southern California.
“The ramifications of this Stronach decision will be far-reaching and long-lasting,” Alan Balch, executive director of the California Thoroughbred Trainers, said in a statement. “They will include, we believe, a great many unintended and mainly detrimental consequences for all of racing and Thoroughbred breeding throughout California and the West, including in Southern California. We can only hope that we are entirely wrong.”
Scott Chaney, executive director of the California Horse Racing Board, noted that Golden Gate Fields has been racing nine months out of the year and the board will begin discussing allocating those racing dates in August for 2024.
"I am acutely aware of the human impact of the closure — be they CHRB employees, CHRB contractors, licensees, and, of course, Golden Gate employees — and I will be working hard to ameliorate any negative consequences and to create job and role opportunities,” Chaney said.
The Stronach Group purchased the track in 2011.
Golden Gate Fields, which straddles the cities of Albany and Berkeley along the shore of the San Francisco Bay, opened in 1941.
With the start of World War II, the U.S. Navy took over the property for storage of landing craft that was to be used in the Pacific theater. After the war ended, racing returned to the site.
Among the horses that competed at Golden Gate Fields was 1948 Triple Crown winner Citation, John Henry, Shared Belief, and come-from-behind specialist Silky Sullivan, who is buried in the track's infield.
The track was immortalized in book and movie form. In Jack Kerouac's 1957 novel “On the Road,” Sal Paradise visits the track with his friend, who loses all their money.
In the 1997 movie “Metro” starring Eddie Murphy, his character visits the track to gamble and blames jockey Russell Baze for losing his money.
Retired Hall of Famer Baze won his 10,000th career race at Golden Gate Fields in 2008. He earned 54 riding titles and won 5,765 races there during his career.
The closure will leave Northern California without a major racetrack. Bay Meadows, which opened in 1934, shut down and was turned over to developers in 2008.
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ROCKLIN, Calif. — More than 3,000 PG&E customers are without power amid a sweltering heat wave in Rocklin.
The outage is still being investigated, but according to PG&E, the outage began around 6:33 p.m. It's generally impacting an area bordered by Sunset Boulevard, Stanford Ranch Road and some areas along Park Drive.
PG&E expects power to be restored around 9:30 p.m.
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MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. — A teen and an 11-year-old boy were killed Saturday evening after an SUV that they were in crashed into a concrete power pole in Manatee County, authorities say.
The driver of the SUV -- a 43-year-old man -- and the front seat passenger -- a 34-year-old woman -- were seriously hurt and taken to Blake Medical Center, the Florida Highway Patrol said in a news release.
At 6:32 p.m., troopers say all four people in the SUV were heading west on State Road 62.
That's when the 43-year-old man lost control of the SUV on the wet roadway, drove off the road and crashed into the concrete power pole, FHP says.
All people in the SUV reportedly wore their seatbelts, but the 15-year-old and 11-year-old boys died at the scene.
Troopers say the investigation of the crash remains ongoing.
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The caretaker and mother of a 9-day-old infant who died of starvation, dehydration and meth toxicity were sentenced in Coconino County Superior Court on Friday afternoon. Both women now face prison time.
Judge Cathleen Brown Nichols called the case “one of the most horrific things I’ve seen in my career.”
Under seal, photographs of the unnamed baby boy were admitted into evidence, alongside written testimony from doctors, nurses, and a medical examiner describing the extreme nature of the child’s mistreatment and emaciation.
The child’s mother, 34-year-old Jessica Seiser, plead guilty to child abuse and possession/use of dangerous drugs in the case. She also testified against her co-defendant, 43-year-old Nancy Bell.
On April 27, 2022, Seiser gave birth to a baby boy in Page and did not seek medical care. She has since admitted to using methamphetamines throughout her pregnancy.
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Bell told the court Friday that Seiser could have breastfed the baby, but said she didn’t want to; she handed the child over to Bell when he was barely a day old.
At the time, Bell was nursing her own infant daughter and told the court she thought she could be a “wet nurse” -- she also said at the time she “didn’t ask a lot of questions.”
The baby was in Bell’s care for eight days, during which time prosecuting attorney Jonathan Mosher said the infant starved to death.
On May 6, 2022, Bell took the baby to a hospital, where he was later pronounced dead.
Bell pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in the case. She appeared in court Friday in person, wearing a bright purple head scarf, large glasses and a navy blue inmate jumpsuit. Bell was ruled eligible for release prior to sentencing, but was taken back into custody after violating the terms of her release.
Bell’s defense attorney called a licensed psychologist, Dr. Christopher Margeson, to testify before the court delivered her sentence.
Margeson testified that Bell seemed to have an overly optimistic outlook, passive temperament and tendency to underplay any symptoms related to her mental health. He diagnosed her with ADHD. He also testified to reviewing her medical history, and learning that she had bipolar disorder and PTSD and was born with abstinence syndrome because of her mother’s heroin use prior to her birth.
Bell’s attorneys attempted to use Margeson’s testimony to illustrate why Bell might not have sought medical attention for the child sooner. The defense asked that Bell be sentenced to no more than 10 years in prison.
Speaking on her own behalf at the courtroom podium, Bell told the court, “I should have taken [the baby] to the hospital the minute his mom wasn’t going to care for him. That should have been my move. What he went through, that’s on me. I had a responsibility to that.”
Judge Nichols pressed Bell, stating that photographic evidence made it clear the child was in dire straits far longer than Bell seemed to acknowledge.
At the time of the child’s death, Bell was housing insecure and it’s not clear whether she was living at a friend’s home or out of her car when she was acting as the infant’s caretaker. Bell told the court Friday she was not often alone with the baby, but failed to clearly cite who else might have been around. She stated she hadn’t realized the child was so small until the day she took him to the hospital.
Nichols ultimately found Bell had the capacity to conform to the law, and had acted with “extreme indifference to human life.”
Mosher asked the court to sentence Bell to no less than 22 years in prison, adding that her actions were especially cruel and heinous given the child’s condition.
Bell was ultimately sentenced to 18 years for her role in the death of the infant.
Meanwhile, Seiser was not physically in court Friday; she appeared on Zoom for sentencing.
Compared to Bell’s sentencing, Seiser’s was quiet and quick. While a number of people sat behind Bell during the proceedings, the courtroom was virtually empty when the victim’s mother was sentenced.
Seiser’s attorneys did not call on any witnesses to make statements about her character, and the courtroom was largely empty of supporters. She spoke on her own behalf, saying only, “I am very sorry for my choices and actions. I’ve lost my son. I’m very, very sorry.”
The defense did submit that Seiser had taken advantage of the more than 400 days she was in custody in the Coconino County Jail by seeking sobriety and reconnecting with her family, including her two other young children.
The attorney for the defense said Seiser had accepted prison time, and that she testified against Bell with her eyes open, knowing she would be marked as a “snitch.”
Seiser was sentenced to seven years in prison followed by three years of probation and substance abuse counseling.
Nichols said, “I feel strongly that the sentence is appropriate.” To Seiser, she said, “Do not use drugs in prison...use your time productively and you’ll still be there for your other children. What happened with your son is tragic beyond belief.”
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Flagstaff set a new record high on Saturday and Sunday, according to the National Weather Service, though Sunday's temp fell one degree short of the all-time high for the city.
The high reached 96 degrees on Sunday afternoon, a fitting finale to a week of sweltering heat. That followed a high of 95 on Saturday, both of which beat the previous record of 92 degrees on their respective days.
The record for any day in Flagstaff is 97 degrees, set on July 5, 1973. The city has reached 96 degrees several times before, including the summers of 2021, 2013, 2007, 1989 and 1970.
But there might be a reprieve on the horizon. According to the forecast from the Bellemont office, Flagstaff will see a chance of rain throughout this week, with a 40% chance of showers and thunderstorms lasting until at least next Sunday. Still, the high temperature could be 94 degrees on Monday and hovering around 90 for most of the week if the storms don't develop -- and gusty winds and lightning threaten to accompany any rain that does come.
Because of the hot, dry weather over the past couple months, stage 1 fire restrictions are in effect across both the Coconino and Kaibab national forests, and within both the City of Flagstaff and Coconino County.
Under stage 1 restrictions, fires, campfires, charcoal, coal and wood stoves are prohibited, except within a developed recreation site. Smoking is also prohibited, except within an enclosed vehicle, building or a developed recreation site. Fireworks are always prohibited on all national forest and state lands.
Elle balances on a paddleboard as her siblings and friends attempt to rock her off Wednesday afternoon at Lake Mary. Elle and her family and friends -- part-time Flagstaff residents -- came to the body of water to escape the heat of Phoenix.
Evan Brenchley (left) and Aaron Alderman (right) hang out at a buoy in Lake Mary Wednesday afternoon. The two men took a much-needed cooldown swim after hiking Kendrick Peak that morning.
A recreational boat heads out to go tubing at Lake Mary Wednesday afternoon. Folks gathered at Lake Mary to escape the heat on their paddle boards and boats or simply to swim in the cool water.
People took to Lake Mary this week to deal with the rising temperatures.
Elle balances on a paddleboard as her siblings and friends attempt to rock her off Wednesday afternoon at Lake Mary. Elle and her family and friends -- part-time Flagstaff residents -- came to the body of water to escape the heat of Phoenix.
Rachel Gibbons, Arizona Daily Sun
Evan Brenchley (left) and Aaron Alderman (right) hang out at a buoy in Lake Mary Wednesday afternoon. The two men took a much-needed cooldown swim after hiking Kendrick Peak that morning.
Rachel Gibbons, Arizona Daily Sun
A standup paddle-boarder paddles across Lake Mary Wednesday afternoon, spending time in the cool water to escape the heat.
Rachel Gibbons, Arizona Daily Sun
A recreational boat heads out to go tubing at Lake Mary Wednesday afternoon. Folks gathered at Lake Mary to escape the heat on their paddle boards and boats or simply to swim in the cool water.
Rachel Gibbons, Arizona Daily Sun
Paddle-boarders hang out at Lake Mary Wednesday afternoon, spending time in the cool water to escape the heat.
Rachel Gibbons, Arizona Daily Sun
Several families gather at Lake Mary Wednesday afternoon to play in the water and escape the heat of the day.
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CLACKAMAS COUNTY, Ore. — A brush fire burning on a forest service road around the La Dee Flats area near Estacada has reached around 20 acres according to officials.
The fire started late Sunday afternoon on U.S. Forest Service Road 4610. The Estacada Fire District said it appears to be burning on Weyerhauser private forest land.
Resources from Estacada fire are joined by the Oregon Department of Forestry, U.S. Forest Service and a crew from Coffee Creek Correctional Facility.
Two single-engine air tanker (SEAT) planes and a Type 1 helicopter are dumping water and retardant on the fire.
Level 1 "Be Ready" evacuation notices have been issued for the Clackamas River RV Park, Promontory Park Campground, Southeast Michaels Road, Southeast Fall Creek Road south of Divers and Tumala Mountain Road between the addresses of 40820 and 48176, according to Clackamas County Sherff's Office.
The county has posted a map of the affected area here.
The public is asked to avoid the area and not operate drones that will interfere with air operations.
This is a developing story and will be updated as more information becomes available.
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NORWAY, Maine — Wet weather persisted Sunday throughout Western Maine as several inches of rain caused several flash floods in Fryeburg, Norway, and the Paris areas.
In Norway, flood waters caved in several roads and driveways and along Lake Pennesseewassee at the Lake Store, flood waters threatened the entire business.
"I'm actually kind of worried. Nothing like this, this is a lot," Catherine Lange said, who works at the Lake Store. "It will start flooding our place pretty soon."
Thankfully the flooding receded in the evening and didn't reach the electronics at the Lake Store. The Lake Store is under construction and had wires that were inches from the floodwaters.
"I hope my boss doesn't get any more damage here," Lange said.
According to people who work there, some areas of the Lake Store's property were flooded by three to five feet of water.
"It's everywhere," Lange said. "It wasn't even 45 minutes and it already came up this far."
Other areas in western Maine, like in Fryeburg, saw flash floods.
In Norway, parts of roadways were washed away and even caved in.
Along Country Club Road and Waterford Road, areas of the road buckled under and parts of the lane were coned off.
In South Paris, High Street just north of the Maine Veterans Homes was closed off Sunday evening and expected to be closed Monday as well as parts of the road caved in.
More rain in the Norway area and throughout Oxford County is expected through the evening but the brunt of the system seen through western Maine should be making its way through the Midcoast and Downeast regions.
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AUSTIN, Texas — Police are investigating a homicide in East Austin on Sunday night.
The incident happened near 1135 Airport Blvd., according to the Austin Police Department.
It is the third homicide of the night in Austin.
No other information is available at this time.
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ROANOKE, Va. – Roanoke Police tell 10 News they responded to a two car accident where one of the vehicles caught fire on the 1500 block of Melrose Avenue.
Officers received the call around 9:47 p.m.
Roanoke Fire-EMS arrived on scene shortly after and were able to extinguish the fire.
Melrose Avenue was closed for two hours, but has since reopened for traffic.
No injuries were reported.
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SALEM, Va. – Part of Northbound Interstate 81 will be reduced to one lane over the next few days for some bridge repairs.
10 News previously told you about the bridge repairs going into the weekend. As of 6 p.m. Sunday, the right northbound lane was closed around mile marker 137.
Two bridges are in need of repair after being struck with tractor trailers. The Virginia Department of Transportation has scheduled both of the projects at once to minimize the disruption.
“These bridges have been damaged. We just need to make repairs. Contractor on the job will be making the repairs. They’ll be removing some of damaged concrete, replacing some of that reinforcing steel and putting fresh concrete back on those bridges,” Jason Bond said.
The construction will significantly impact drivers traveling from the New River Valley to the Roanoke Valley.
Alternative routes are as follows, according to VDOT:
- Drivers between Christiansburg and Roanoke - Route 11/460
- Drivers on northbound I-81 at Wytheville going north of Roanoke - Interstate 77 north to Interstate 64 east
“We are expecting congestion, delays, backups and queues. Certainly folks really need to take this seriously and pay attention. Really consider using the alternative route to avoid congestion on Interstate 81,” Bond said.
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NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Recycling glass in Arkansas is about to become more convenient because of a new glass recycling plant that is coming to North Little Rock.
Right off Highway 165 in North Little Rock is where you'll find the site for the new glass recycling plant. The founder of Epic Glass Recycling and President of Ace Glass explained how the facility as a whole will benefit our state in several ways.
"This will be the first facility in Central Arkansas, really in the state to recycle glass products," Courtney Little said.
Little said having the plant will save money and create more convenience for Arkansans.
"The ultimate goal was to do something with glass and glass does have value, but only if you process it and do something with it locally, by the time you ship it out of state, all the value that was in it goes to the shipping cost," he added.
He also said it will save money on road construction across the state.
"There's already a couple of projects in the state that use it, but they had to buy it from Florida. So if we have it here. It's cheaper, better for the projects," he explained.
In addition to cutting down on shipping costs, Little said it will also cut down on waste.
"If people don't have a good place to put it, it goes in the trash, maybe or it ends up under our you know on the roads and roadsides. So we're just trying to find a place to, you know, put it back to work," he said.
He plans to create even more glass drop-off sites to encourage people to recycle.
"We're trying to find some local commercial partners that have they're in the traffic pattern you're going by anyways, you are going there to shop anyways, that's a convenient place to drop off your glass when you're going in to do something," he said.
Meanwhile, he's been actively working to have the plant up and running in early 2024.
The plant will also create at least 30 new jobs.
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SHOSHONE, Idaho — A 37-year-old man from Bellevue died in a single-vehicle car crash on Saturday. Evidence found at scene of the accident indicates that alcohol "may have been involved" in the crash, Idaho State Police (ISP) said in a news release.
The accident happened at 8:38 p.m. on Saturday on State Highway 75 at mile marker 83, northeast of Shoshone, according to ISP.
The victim and his passenger, a 24-year-old man - also from Bellevue, were driving northbound on State Highway 75 when the vehicle went off the right shoulder, overcorrected, drove off the left shoulder and rolled.
The driver was pronounced dead at the scene. ISP said he was not wearing his seatbelt. There is no information on the condition of the passenger, however, ISP said that he was wearing a seatbelt.
This incident remains under investigation by the Idaho State Police.
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SEATTLE — Editor's note: The above video on an increase in traffic fatalities in Washington State originally aired on Feb. 27, 2023.
In Amy Freedheim’s office at the King County Courthouse in Seattle, dozens of pictures plaster her wall. People of all ages, races and backgrounds smile out at her as she works.
The pictures represent just a fraction of the victims in the vehicular homicide cases she has tried during her thirty years with the King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office. When asked if the volume of photos is hard to look at, she says this:
“Defense attorneys will come in and they’ll say, ‘Oh my god, isn’t it oppressive?’ and ‘Doesn’t it make you sad?’ And I’m like, no,” Freedheim said. “I mean I want to remember the case from them… I want to remember my victims, and they give me the incentive to keep doing this.”
Seeking justice for victims of vehicular assaults and vehicular homicides is work that is never over – and in many ways, it’s ramping up.
Freedheim has been the sole prosecutor specializing in felony traffic crimes at KCPAO for the past 25 years. She is now the head of the office’s newly formed Felony Traffic Unit, meaning two deputy prosecutors are joining her in working through a backlog of cases.
King County Prosecuting Attorney Leesa Manion announced the formation of the new unit under Freedheim’s leadership in January, and it comes as traffic fatalities have been on the rise for the past several years – the result of an increase in a number of reckless behaviors that have manifested on the freeways.
“It’s really, really, scary, and if you drive on the roads, you know it, because people are much more aggressive around you,” Freedheim said.
Fatalities in King County have been increasing since 2018, but the most significant increases were seen in 2021, with 126 deaths (up from 107 in 2020,) and in 2022 with another significant leap: 146 fatalities.
Of those fatalities, impairment and speed-related fatal crashes have spiked the most dramatically.
King County reflects a statewide, and nationwide, trend. Shelly Baldwin, director of the Washington State Traffic Safety Commission said they haven’t seen such a dramatic increase in traffic fatalities since the ‘70s. Traffic deaths increased 39% statewide between 2019 and 2022, with similar spikes in speed and impairment-related crashes.
For researchers, the data has been disquieting. The fatality uptick came at a time when people were driving less than ever. Unprecedented numbers of people were working from home. For much of that time there were no restaurants, parties, or events to go to and widespread public messaging urged people to stay at home.
“It shocked us,” Baldwin said. “Everything up to this point has said… fatalities increase with more vehicle miles, more people, more cars on the freeway, which makes perfect sense. To see less and have an increase was not what decades of traffic research told us would happen.”
While the exact reasons why may be unknown for years to come, it’s not hard to guess what one catalyst might be.
“It certainly seems to be correlative to the pandemic,” Baldwin said. “I think we’ve seen pandemic impacts not just on our roads but across the board. We’ve seen increases in people who need treatment, we’ve seen increases in just addiction, hospital visits, homelessness across the board there’s been big increases, and I think those are also being seen on our roadways.”
Speed has also come into clear focus as a leading cause of fatal accidents – moreso than before.
“Speed for a long time has been a back burner issue, (people thought) like ‘Everybody speeds, we’re not going to do anything about it,’” Baldwin said.
During the early years of the pandemic, Freedheim said she and prosecutors nationwide were seeing more and more cases involving extreme speeds over 100 miles per hour.
“People were saying ‘Oh yeah, in our state, we had someone going 150 and 190,’ and we, we saw that here,” Freedheim said. “We’ve had people on I-5 who are stopped going 120, 150 miles per hour.”
And while life has returned to normal in many ways, 2022 data shows the increase in reckless driving behaviors persists. Freedheim said the extra help at the prosecutor’s office is needed.
“What we have seen over the years is that the number of cases has increased in complexity and also volume,” Freedheim said. “Since 2019 we’ve seen an unprecedented volume in these cases, and we just can’t have one person doing them.”
Trying a felony traffic case
Putting someone on trial for vehicular assault or vehicular homicide requires multiple skill sets outside the practice of law. Knowledge of toxicology is helpful in cases involving impairment, and familiarity with physics is necessary when it comes to accident collision reconstruction.
Freedheim said felony traffic cases are also different from trying other crimes because the perpetrators in these cases rarely have intent to cause harm, but in this line of work, that’s not enough to absolve them of responsibility.
“The person getting behind the wheel of a car and driving in a really selfish, irresponsible way, whether they are impaired, whether they are reckless, does not intend to cause the damage, they don’t intend to assault somebody, they don’t intend to injure, they don’t intend to kill somebody,” Freedheim said. “But their behavior is so selfish, so irresponsible and so reckless that we look at that behavior and we say, ‘That is not ok, you have broken a public trust.’”
Most often, it’s clear who the at-fault driver is, Freedheim said. The difficulty sometimes lies in proving a driver was behaving in a manner they knew or should have known was unsafe.
“It’s more often a matter of, can we show that you were driving in a reckless manner, were you driving rash and heedless and indifferent to the consequences? What is happening in your car?” Freedheim said.
Even in accidents where someone is negligent, that doesn’t automatically make it a felony crime.
“For a felony, we have to show that there’s some conscious disregard for safety going on, and sometimes that’s difficult to prove,” Freedheim said.
It can be challenging to prove if someone was using their phone at the time of an accident. In other situations, signs of impairment may escape witnesses and investigators if they aren’t as obvious as the smell of marijuana or alcohol. Other drugs may not have an odor and may cause people to behave in ways that aren’t typical of more recognized forms of impairment.
“People might see and make observations about a person which a trained officer or a trained medical person would recognize are signs consistent with impairment, but an untrained person won’t necessarily realize that’s even impairment, so sometimes people who are high on drugs, it slips through, they don’t realize it,” Freedheim said.
Preventing future traffic fatalities
A couple weeks ago, Freedheim arraigned a man who drove the wrong way on the West Seattle Bridge, striking and killing two high school seniors. In the courtroom, the mother of one of the victims said her daughter was supposed to have graduated the day before. Instead of celebrating her child, she just stayed home.
“It’s just so unnecessary, the heartbreak that I see and that I’ve seen over the years,” Freedheim said.
Meantime, she’s preparing to file what will be another man’s fourth felony DUI charge. In order to be charged with the first felony DUI, that means someone has had four or more DUI convictions in the past ten years.
While people whose case files arrive on Freedheim’s desk have already allegedly committed a crime, she also believes prosecution plays an important role in preventing future offenses. Part of that work means grappling with the way addiction and substance abuse contributes to reckless driving.
“Well part of (our job) is, to as swiftly as possible to prosecute people, because we find that people who are more swiftly prosecuted… can get into, if we can focus them, into getting treatment,” Freedheim said.
Freedheim cited a study out of California that concluded a majority of first-time DUI offenders that are convicted and spend time in jail won’t go on to re-offend.
“Most people are shamed, and they won’t do it again,” Freedheim said. “So, we’re really talking about the repeat offenders, and what can we do to address the repeat offenders.”
Community custody, which is an alternative to jail that aims to change offender behaviors, is also available to people who have been convicted of a DUI thanks to prompting by state prosecutors and action by the legislature.
“We’re not punishing people for being addicted, we’re punishing people who are getting behind the wheel of a car,” Freedheim said. “That is the problem, is that these are a subsection of addicts… because they are getting behind the wheel and the damage they cause is so unnecessary.”
Recent efforts have also been focused at the state level on addressing reckless speeding. There is pressure from Gov. Jay Inslee and the Washington State Traffic Safety Commission to broaden the use of speed cameras – a technology that has already been approved for use in work zones on freeways and has proven effective at curbing speeding in other countries.
And now, with the formation of the felony traffic unit, Freedheim will be able to train new deputy prosecutors in trying these types of cases and also provide more training to police on what to look for when investigating these crimes.
“I do think that as a prosecutor, or else I wouldn’t be doing this for my career, that we do have a sense of trying to do justice for the community,” Freedheim said. “Obviously for an individual case we are hopefully helping a victim deal with one aspect of what is a terrible loss or challenge, but overall it is to do justice for the community, and to try to help a community understand how to work together in our social contract that we live in that has become so fragile.”
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On Monday opening statements are expected to be given during the start of the trial of Timothy Simpkins. He's accused of shooting several people inside a classroom at Mansfield Timeberview High School in 2021. No one died, but several people were injured.
Simpkins is facing multiple charges of attempted murder, aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and unlawful carrying of a weapon in a prohibited place after police said he pulled out a gun during a fight in a classroom and shot three people.
On October 6, 2021, Arlington Police said the shooting happened inside a classroom on the second floor. Families waited anxiously to be reunited with their loved ones as students and teachers texted, called and sent videos of what was happening inside the school.
Police confirmed the shooting happened moments after a fight broke out in class at Timberview High School.
The fight was between Simpkins, who is seen in a video being beaten and another classmate, Zacchaeus Selby, who was 15 at the time. Police said a teacher helped break up the fight, but after it was over Simpkins grabbed a gun from his bag and began shooting at Selby, who was hit four times. He was in critical condition and had to undergo multiple surgeries according to Selby's family at the time.
The teacher and another student were also injured by the bullets, but are believed to have recovered since.
Simpkins fled the school, but hours later turned himself him accompanied by his attorney.
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The next day he was released on bond. His family and attorney claim that he had been bullied.
Weeks after the shooting, the Arlington Police chief disputed those claims and said that Simpkins was involved in "'high-risk activities."
Simpkins's attorney refuted that claim, saying there was evidence of bullying by the 15-year-old student who was critically injured.
The attorneys said evidence of bullying existed in text messages, videos, emails, and social media posts, though they declined to elaborate further to preserve the evidence for trial.
The accused shooter will now have his day in court starting Monday, where a jury will hear all the facts and decide his fate.
He could face up to 20 years in prison.
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Kyle Hoopingarner was confused upon learning the 122nd Fighter Wing of the Indiana Air National Guard would receive an award for excellence in education during a General “Mad” Anthony Wayne Day ceremony.
“I kind of scratched my head wondering why a bunch of guys and gals in the military would be receiving this award,” Hoopingarner, a command chief master sergeant, told a few dozen people Sunday in downtown Fort Wayne.
The honor from the General “Mad” Anthony Wayne Organization Inc. made more sense to Hoopingarner upon further reflection.
“All we do, day in and day out, is train and educate airmen to do the job,” he said. “So, I do think that this is a very fitting award.”
Hoopingarner accepted the Legion of the United States Award during a 30-minute ceremony near the statue of Fort Wayne’s namesake in Freimann Square.
David Rousculp and Carolynn Stouder – reenactors portraying Gen. “Mad” Anthony Wayne and his wife, Mary Penrose Wayne – arrived at the ceremony by a horse-drawn carriage, which stopped alongside the park’s fountain, next to the Whip & Chill food truck.
The afternoon event paid tribute to Wayne’s leadership during the American Revolutionary War, specifically for leading the Continental Army attack at the Battle of Stony Point on July 16, 1779.
The Fort Wayne City Council approved a resolution in 2019 declaring July 16 as General “Mad” Anthony Wayne Day. The nonprofit organization bearing Wayne’s name formed shortly thereafter to support the resolution. The group aims to enhance education about local history.
“We’ve succeeded in doing that, and we’re building on that every year,” founder and Chairman J. Michael Loomis said.
Previous Legion of the United States Award recipients include Robert “Bob” Jones and Dr. Jerome Adams.
Hoopingarner ended his acceptance speech by noting a connection between the 122nd Fighter Wing and Wayne that made the award even more special.
“Our airmen all call themselves ‘Blacksnakes,’ ” Hoopingarner said. “That is absolutely an homage to Gen. Wayne himself, who was called ‘Blacksnake’ by the Native Americans at that time.”
Hoopingarner sat next to the reenactors portraying the Waynes, who wore period clothing.
Dressing as historical figures helps people connect with the past, said Rousculp, who described his clothes as an authentic uniform. Children especially respond to it.
“They’re full of questions,” Rousculp said after the ceremony. “They’re totally into it because you’re in uniform, and (it’s as if) they’re in the 1700s when they’re coming up to you and asking you questions.”
Sunday’s event marked Stouder’s debut as Wayne’s spouse. Rousculp appreciated her addition to the team of reenactors because it’s common to see only men portrayed.
“Where are the women? What were they doing?” Rousculp asked. “Well, guess who was keeping everything else going back at the home.”
Learning that Wayne called his wife “Polly” in letters humanized the couple for Stouder, who wore a pink and white dress and carried a lace parasol for her portrayal of the woman.
“Just simple, cute things like that,” Stouder said. “They were normal people. They were just like us, but they were fighting for something really big.”
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Classes
COOKING WITH PLANTS: Vegan Fort Wayne will show how to incorporate more vegetables into meals with its cooking class series, “Cooking with Plants.” The series sets off with the “Farmer’s Market to Fork” class from 6-8 p.m. July 19 at the state-of-the-art Teaching Kitchen located upstairs in the Union Street Market at Electric Works. Participants can register at https://fortwayneveg.com/cooking-classes. Spaces are limited; early registration is recommended.
PRESCHOOL NATURE CLASS: Preschool-age children and their adults are invited to Salamonie Preschool’s “T is for Trees” from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Thursday. Children ages 2 to 5 and their adults are welcome to attend the class at Salamonie Interpretive Center located in Lost Bridge West SRA, Andrews. Each program is designed to enhance preschoolers’ basic education, including music, crafts, social interaction, and time outdoors, with a nature-related theme. The program fee is $2 per child. Advance registration is requested by calling Upper Wabash Interpretive Services at 260-468-2127. Upper Wabash Interpretive Services is at 3691 S. New Holland Road, Andrews, 46702.
FEARLESS PAINTING EN PLEIN AIR: Instructor Carla Bosch will lead a painting workshop, in which participants will work on painting outdoors. Some time will be spent understanding perspectives, shadows and values, and the class will work on some exercises to put all lessons learned into practice. From 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 21 and 22 at Promenade Park, 202 W. Superior St. Cost is $280; supplies are not included. Register online at https://www.artlinkfw.org/carla-bosch-workshop.
WET CYANOTYPE PRINTING: Erin Patton-McFarren will teach the two-hour workshop on wet cyanotype printing from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on July 29 at Artlink, 300 E. Main St. Cyanotype is a photographic printing process using sunlight on paper coated with a photosensitive material, which leads to a blue color wherever the light touches. The wet cyanotype technique uses a wet surface and additives, such as dish soap bubbles and turmeric, to produce different results. Cost is $45 and includes supplies. Register online at https://www.artlinkfw.org/cyanotype-workshop-1.
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MUSIC, MARKET & MUNCHIES: New Haven Parks & Recreation’s premier July event started last week and continues on the next two Wednesdays, July 19 and July 26. It will be 5 to 8 p.m. at Schnelker Park, 956 Park Ave., New Haven. The market has more than 50 booths, with fresh produce, craft and artisan pieces, sweets, pet products and jewelry. Food trucks will be available each week; a beer and wine tent is available for those 21 and older. A portion of all proceeds is being donated to the parks department for future summer programming. Bring a lawn chair or blanket to Schnelker Park to enjoy music at free concerts: Dan & The Iconics on Wednesday and the Hubie Ashcraft Band on July 26.
THRIVE BY 5: This early childhood coalition serving LaGrange and Noble Counties, scheduled “Office Hours” from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. at the Fox Den Coffee Shop in Albion on July 24 for individuals who want to talk about child care and early learning. Jenna Anderson, coalition coordinator, will be available; no appointment is necessary.
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IT’S A-MAIZE THING: We’re celebrating corn at Salamonie Lake on Aug. 25 and 26 with corn-themed, family-friendly activities, including a 5K Run and a 1-mile family fun run/walk. The public is invited to create a scarecrow and enter it into the scarecrow contest. Entries, which must be able to stand on their own, should be delivered to the Salamonie Interpretive Center Aug. 20-25 between 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. Entrance to the 5k is $15. Advance registration is requested by calling 260-468-2127 or stopping in at the interpretive center. Sweet corn sales and last-minute 5K registration will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Aug. 25 at Lost Bridge West property entrance gate, Salamonie Lake, 9212 W. Lost Bridge West, Andrews, IN 46702.
Fundraisers
SILENT AUCTION: The Central Noble Food Pantry is hosting a Silent Auction fundraiser from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday at the Albion Pizza Depot. The volunteer-run pantry provides food and essentials for less fortunate individuals in need of emergency food assistance. For more information, contact Director Bonnie Brownell at 260-564-8160.
THE JORGENSEN FAMILY YMCA: The nonprofit will celebrate its 25th anniversary with a party from 6 to 9 p.m. Aug. 19. Italian food will be catered by Zianos and local musicians will perform during the evening, which will include poolside activities, games and prizes. Tickets are $125 each or $1,000 for a table of eight. Proceeds will fund the launch of a mentoring program for middle schoolers. Reservations are required, and seating is limited. For more information or to make a reservation, go to hopefloats.givesmart.com.
Organizations
MENSA: A Mensa Qualifying Test for those 14 and older will be July 29 at First Presbyterian Church, Room 304, 300 W. Wayne St. Registration is 9:30 a.m. and testing begins at 10 a.m. Cost is $60; photo ID required. Park on the north side of the building and use the main entrance. Contact Dan Klopfenstein at 260-710-0030 for more information.
WHITLEY COUNTY FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE No. 131: The organization presents the 42nd annual country music benefit show at 7 p.m. Aug. 12 at the Columbia City High School Performing Arts Center. It will feature Nashville recording artist Kari Holmes performing with the Columbia City High School Band. Tickets are $18. For more information or tickets, call 260-244-2878.
EMBASSY THEATRE: Has received a $2,500 donation from Premier Bank. The money will be used to sponsor this year’s Summer Nights at the Embassy concert series.
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Pets of the week Jul 17, 2023 1 hr ago Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Jewel is a 3-year-old spayed domestic shorthair mix. Her adoption fee is name your own price. To meet her, call 260-744-0454. Humane Fort Wayne Lukan is a 1-year-old male neutered shepherd mix. His adoption fee is waived. To meet him, call 260-744-0454. Humane Fort Wayne Axel is 4 years and neutered. He is available to meet at the Black Forest Cat Café on Coldwater Road, or call 260-427-5502. Fort Wayne Animal Care & Control Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Pets of the week Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Most Popular 'Marian' producer, student producers announce public records request Restaurateur suing Fort Wayne Plan Commission, calls decision arbitrary Analysis: Breaking down IU basketball's roster after transformative offseason Winning lottery numbers Glenbrook Square shooting suspect arrested Stocks Market Data by TradingView
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Those studying marine biology at Purdue University Fort Wayne will now have something more to show for their knowledge – a distinction signifying their expertise on their diplomas.
That’s because the university will begin offering a bachelor’s degree in biology with a concentration in marine biology this fall, according to a news release. It noted the required coursework is the same.
The change – which has been in the works for about four years – will let graduates market themselves as having had a focus on marine biology, said Frank Paladino, the Jack W. Schrey distinguished professor of biology. He expects it will help students find postgraduate opportunities.
“These kids want to go do marine biology, and when they are looking for graduate schools, those schools are looking to see if you took the prerequisites they want to get into their advanced program,” Paladino said in a statement.
The concentration designation might also attract more students, the release said. Ben Dattilo – a geology professor who leads a marine biology field study to an island in the Bahamas every two years – hopes more students will be interested in his oceanography course.
“Bringing yourself out of the familiar and into the unfamiliar heightens your senses,” Dattilo said in a statement. “It makes you aware of things you might not see if you live there all the time.”
Of the more than 90 universities that offer marine biology degrees,less than 10 are landlocked like Purdue Fort Wayne, the release said, citing websites Marinebio.com and Collegevine.com.
The release credited Paladino, who arrived in 1981, for building a widely recognized program.
Marine biology is a cornerstone of the Department of Biological Sciences, the release said, adding the Center for Marine Conservation and Biology was recognized as one of the university’s centers of excellence five years ago. It promotes the conservation of marine life, including Costa Rican leatherbacks and green sea turtles.
Ivy Tech
Ivy Tech Community College Fort Wayne will hold Summer Bash from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday at the Student Life Center, 3701 Dean Drive. Advisers will be available to guide students through the fall scheduling process. The event will also feature games, live music, refreshments and opportunities to win a laptop and tuition. Streamline the process by applying to Ivy Tech beforehand. RSVP at link.ivytech.edu/summerbash.
Ivy Tech honored Ashley Johnson, entrepreneurship instructor at DeKalb High School, as one of 19 statewide nominees selected to receive the second annual Excellence in Dual Credit Instruction President’s Awards – the highest honor for Ivy Tech dual credit faculty.
Manchester
Samantha Cussen is now chair of Manchester University’s nursing program after serving in an interim capacity since May. She joined Manchester as an associate professor in 2022.
Northwest State
Northwest State Community College Law Enforcement Academy graduates included Alex Jackson, Sabra Shumaker and Jacob Vicic of Defiance County, Ohio. Jackson received the Top Gun Award, and Vicic received the Top Driver and Top Test Score awards. The academy is an eight-month program offered annually. Classes are held weekdays from 5 to 10 p.m. and Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. A new class is forming now and is scheduled to begin in August. Contact 419-267-1320 or visit NorthwestState.edu online for information.
Scholarships
The Building Contractors Association of Northeast Indiana awarded $2,500 Presidential Merit Scholarships to Rebekah Fortman and Taryn Wilson. The association also awarded $2,500 Michael H. Kinder Jr. Memorial Scholarships to Jocelyn Connelley and Reece Davies. The programs were created to recognize significant accomplishments and reward students in furthering their education in construction-related college degree programs.
The Anthony Halberstadt Chapter of the Indiana Sons of the American Revolution presented a $200 scholarship last month to Brady Richman of Fort Wayne Scout Troop 365. He presented his award-winning essay, titled “The Patriotic Efforts of Henry Knox” to chapter members and will compete for additional awards at the state and national level.
T-E Incorporated, a local contracting/engineering firm, awarded a scholarship for the fall semester to Lydia Myers of Indiana University East. The T-E scholarship is awarded to dependents of full-time employees.
Trine
Trine University will host a Thunder Preview Day on Friday as Indiana’s 29 private, nonprofit colleges celebrate Indiana Private College Week. Preview Days are offered free to students and parents or guests. They provide prospective students and their parents the opportunity to learn more about being a student at Trine through sessions on student success and engagement, admission and financial aid, and academics. Early bird sessions are offered for students interested in music, athletics and esports. Students also can tour campus and have lunch. Visitors between the ages of 16 and 20 touring campuses during Private College Week will have the chance to enter a drawing for an Apple iPad. Entry forms and rules will be available from each campus. Visit trine.edu/visit and select Preview Days for information.
Trine named Catherine Swick as its new provost. She replaces John Shannon, who became the university’s 17th president June 1.
Two sports information staff at Trine received promotions. Nick Duffy, who has served as sports information director since 2017, was promoted to senior director of sports communications. Matthew Kennell was promoted to sports information director from assistant sports information director.
Trine is accepting Doctor of Physical Therapy program applications from students wanting to start in fall 2024. That cohort will be the first to begin their program in the Dr. Earl D. and Melanie Brooks College of Health Professions facility near Parkview Regional Medical Center in northeast Fort Wayne. The application is available on the Physical Therapist Centralized Application Service website at ptcas.liaisoncas.com.
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Three Lincoln-based animal rescues and three local businesses will team up for a joint event to raise awareness and to offer dogs for adoption.
The event, aptly named Pup Crawl, will take place 3-7 p.m. Saturday and will include food trucks, entertainment and more.
During the event, each of the three rescues will join up with one of the businesses at their location, where attendees will have the opportunity to mingle with dogs and, for those interested, to adopt one.
* Dolly's Legacy Animal Rescue will team up with Craft Axe Throwing-Lincoln, 1821 N. St.
* Nebraska No Kill Canine Rescue will team up with Code Beer Company, 200 S. Antelope Valley Parkway.
* Brave Animal Rescue will team up with Off Leash Dog Bar, 1975 M St.
Those interested must purchase a ticket to participate and be 21 years old or older. Tickets start at $10 for presale and $15 if purchased the day of the event, and will include access to all three locations.
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"We are thrilled to host the Pup Crawl, an event that celebrates the extraordinary work of local animal rescues and the support of our community," said Steven Petty, one of the event's organizers.
"By bringing together Lincoln's beloved businesses and showcasing these wonderful rescues, we aim to raise awareness and funds for these incredible organizations while also offering an unforgettable experience for all attendees."
All proceeds from the event will go to the three rescue organizations.
For more information and updates about the event, please visit their Facebook event page.
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DALLAS — Effective immediately, the Reverend Dr. Freddy Haynes of Dallas is now the CEO and president of Rainbow PUSH Coalition.
He succeeds the Rev. Jesse Jackson, who founded the civil rights organization in 1971.
"It feels so surreal," Haynes told WFAA on Sunday night.
"To think that I could fill [Jackson's] huge shoes is insane. But I can stand on his shoulders, and by that, I mean learn from him, learn from what he has done," he said.
Haynes said he has a to-do list.
In his new role, he plans to address issues with courts, the end of affirmative action and climate change's impact on communities of color.
Haynes said while he will work on a national and international scale, he believes his work will benefit his community in North Texas.
"I’m hoping it will expand our fight for justice in Dallas," he said.
Haynes told WFAA he believes unemployment, gentrification and disparities in educational resources are issues in Dallas that will improve as a result of his work at Rainbow PUSH.
"As the president of Rainbow PUSH, I hope to bring all that comes with being the president of this organization to bare on those issues of injustice that still haunt us in Dallas. We are going to strategically wage war on those injustices that continue to divide what has the potential to be a truly great city," Haynes said.
Haynes will stay in his role as senior pastor at Friendship West Baptist Church in Dallas. He said he will still be on the pulpit Sundays and officiating weddings.
Haynes will spend some time traveling, but said he will do many of his meetings remotely.
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GRANITE BAY, Calif. — One minor was killed after a two-car accident in Granite Bay Sunday afternoon.
The accident was reported in the area of Barton Road and Douglas Boulevard around 5:45 p.m. A spokesperson for the California Highway Patrol said the accident was between a red Jeep and black Escalade.
According to CHP, there were at least three juveniles in the Jeep and one driver in the Escalade. Both the driver and front passenger in the Jeep had minor injuries, and the driver in the Escalade wasn't hurt.
However, police said a third person in the back seat of the Jeep had fatal injuries.
The circumstances surrounding the crash and what led up to it haven't been released at this time.
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NORTH CANTON, Ohio — A Stark County man on Thursday celebrated his 800th consecutive visit to the same Chick-fil-A.
That's right: every single day for the past 800 days (excluding Sundays, of course!).
The restaurant honored John Carucci today by putting his name on the reader board, as well as giving him flowers, balloons, and of course, free food. John started visiting the Chick-fil-A after his wife passed away, and he found a community of friends at the location on Dressler Road in North Canton.
John has documented his journey on TikTok, and formed a close bond with former Belden Village Mall operator Doug Pugh. The two even took a trip to Chick-fil-A headquarters in Atlanta last July.
Of course, any discussion about Chick-fil-A leads to the ultimate debate: Pickle or no pickle on the chicken sandwich? For 3News' Jim Donovan, at least, the pickle seems to be the way to go! (watch the full conversation in the player above)
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ATLANTA — The Powerball jackpot continues to swell, with no winner around the country on Saturday night - though one person in Georgia did come away with $50,000.
The Powerball numbers were 2, 9, 43, 55, 57 with a red Powerball number of 18. The "Power Play" multiplier was 2x.
The next jackpot for Monday night's drawing is estimated so far at $900 million, which would come with a cash out option of $465.1 million.
Powerball Georgia winnings
According to figures from Georgia Lottery, the winnings included::
- $50,000: 1 person
- $100: 174 people
What are my chances of winning the Powerball?
The odds of winning the Powerball jackpot are one in 292.2 million.
Over the past few years, huge lottery jackpots have become more common as lottery officials have changed the rules and ticket prices to boost top prizes.
Powerball's biggest change came in 2021 when officials decided to add a Monday drawing to its weekly lineup of Wednesday and Saturday evening drawings. At the time of the announcement, Powerball proclaimed the addition of the Monday drawing would lead to "larger, faster-growing jackpots."
Powerball is played in 45 states, as well as Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
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WARNER ROBINS, Ga. — *Editors note: The video in this story is from previous coverage of Hailey Holder's battle with cancer.
Hailey Holder Allen, affectionately known at H2, has been fighting a rare cancer since she was a year old. And now, according to a post from her mom on Facebook, H2 passed away peacefully on Friday.
13WMAZ has been following H2 and her family since 2019.
At just a year old, Hailey Holder got diagnosed with Alveolar Rhabdomyosarcoma -- an extremely rare cancer than targets large muscle groups.
In February 2021, Hailey Holder had finally reached the maintenance treatment stage and was named a Children's Miracle Network Ambassador for the Beverly Knight Olson Children's Hospital for her perseverance.
At three years old, Hailey Holder's mom posted in the H2 Strong Facebook Page that doctors found a new tumor in her leg that would require aggressive treatment.
Hailey Holder had to go through intensive treatment, long hospital stays, and much more.
On Saturday, Hailey Allen announced H2 had passed away surrounded by family.
She posted the statement below on Facebook about her daughter’s passing:
"It is with a shattered heart that I tell you all that our best girl, Hailey Holder Allen, passed away peacefully yesterday around 5:40pm. Blake Allen and I were there with her when she left us. We are grateful that her suffering is finished but we are broken. We miss our girl. We miss her laugh, her spice, her “I love yous”, we miss everything already. As we woke up in an empty silent house this morning, I just can’t believe she is really gone. Please pray for us as the days, weeks, months and years continue. We will never be ok but we will try our best to keep finding the joy each day as she would want us too. We love you so much Scooby and we can’t wait to see you again. We are forever changed because you chose us to be your parents. We are forever the four muskateers."
The family has helped so many people throughout Central Georgia in honor of their daughter like leading fundraisers and creating a support group for parents.
The Central Georgia community has also supported them as Hailey Holder underwent treatments and care.
Hailey Holder's celebration of life will be on Sunday at Southside Baptist Church at 4 p.m.
They are asking that no one wear black but instead wear bright colors in honor of Hailey Holder Allen.
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BYRON, Ga. — A woman is dead after a multiple car crash in Byron on Saturday according to the Georgia State Patrol.
It happened around 10:13 p.m. when troopers were dispatched to a multiple car crash on I-75 near mile marker 149 in Peach County.
They say when northbound traffic was coming to a stop because of road maintenance and lane closures, a tractor trailer was unable to stop and hit seven other cars.
The report says the driver of the first car hit by the trailer, 57-year-old Deborah Washington of Atlanta, died from her injuries in the crash.
The interstate reopened at 4:15 a.m. on Sunday.
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TACOMA, Wash. — Six people were killed and three others were injured in a collision on state Route 509 in Tacoma Sunday, according to the Washington State Patrol.
The Washington State Department of Transportation tweeted that the collision happened just after 11:15 a.m. near Alexander Avenue.
A gray Kia Forte hatchback was traveling eastbound on Alexander Avenue when a BMW SUV traveling northbound on SR 509 collided with the vehicle.
The Kia Forte came to rest on an embankment on the right side of the roadway. The BMW was blocking the intersection.
Six people in the Kia were killed, and one person is in critical condition. The victims are Arizona residents between the ages of 19 and 25. Three of the Kia passengers are from Phoenix, one is from Tuba City and another is from Kayenta, Ariz. Two others are unidentified.
The male driver, 42, and the female passenger, 40, in the BMW were both injured, but are expected to survive. They are both from Tacoma.
The Washington State Patrol said the crash was caused by speed and one of the drivers failing to stop for a red light, but did not specify which driver. Troopers are still investigating the collision.
SR 509 and Alexander Avenue were closed for several hours after the crash on Sunday. Both roadways reopened around 5:50 p.m.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
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TAMPA, Fla. — Sunday marked one year since the launch of the 988 suicide and crisis lifeline.
As predicted, calls for help surged in the last year.
"What they have found is true help, hope and healing when they've needed it the most," Clara Reynolds, Tampa Bay Crisis Center CEO and president, said.
The Tampa Bay Crisis Center saw a more than 200% jump in calls through 988 compared to its previous line: 9,545 calls answered from Hillsborough and Charlotte counties.
Overall, nearly five million calls, texts or chats were answered through 988, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
Since the start of the pandemic, mental health experts have reported a surge in demand for services.
"If we can talk about something positive out of the pandemic, it has been this understanding and this awareness that behavioral health is real," Reynolds said.
Reynolds said the new crisis line is just one of several resources to come because of the increase in demand.
Those like Liza Pizarro-Yob said she hopes the calls for help continue after overcoming struggles of her own.
"I got to a place where I felt nothing but hopelessness and I felt so alone," Pizarro-Yob said.
A former member of the crisis center's board of directors herself, she never thought she'd be in need of help one day.
However, a lost job, illness and divorce hit her at once more than a decade ago. One of her daughters called the crisis center for help after Pizarro-Yob tried to take her own life.
Now, she wants to encourage people in need of help to reach out to resources and understand support is available.
"For me, safety was so important and being in a judgment-free zone was so important," Pizarro-Yob said. "I want anybody that's out there that's just feeling hopeless and feeling alone to just be kind to themselves and share."
Suicide is the second leading cause of death for people ages 10 to 34 and 10th overall in the United States.
Learn more about the 988 Suicide Prevention Line by clicking here.
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The Wisconsin branch of a national group that advocates for adults over 50 will hold multiple listening sessions on Social Security and how it can be improved beginning this month during a tour that will include Kenosha.
The Kenosha session, organized by AARP Wisconsin, will be held from 5-7:30 p.m., July 19 at PUBLIC Craft Brewing Co., 628 58th St.
Other sessions will also be held in Milwaukee on July 18 and Ashland, on Aug. 1. Future dates are being planned for La Crosse, Wausau, Green Bay, Eau Claire, and other communities, according to organization officials.
The statewide tour will also include booths set up at various community fairs, health expos and special events to inform Wisconsinites about the status of Social Security and empower them to share their opinions about how the program can be strengthened going forward to make it solvent for current and future generations.
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AARP is the nation’s largest nonprofit, nonpartisan organization advocating for Americans 50 and older on issues including Social Security, Medicare and retirement, among others.
“These series of events across the state are designed to gain insight from Wisconsin residents on their primary concerns, questions, and ideas regarding the future of Social Security,” said AARP Wisconsin State Director Martha Cranley in a news release. “We invite all those interested in this topic and who have a desire to be involved in protecting Social Security to join us as we lay the groundwork for our future efforts.”
Cranley encouraged residents to attend the nearest listening session to connect with others concerned about the future of Social Security benefits.
“AARP WI will be there with information on how Social Security works, how people can maximize their benefit, and how they can fight to protect Social Security,” she said. “We will also be looking to attendees to provide their insight as we lay the groundwork for our efforts to ensure that our elected officials here in Wisconsin fight for a robust and healthy Social Security program that is sustainable for many years to come.”
In Wisconsin, more than one in five residents receives Social Security benefits. These payments inject more than $22.2 billion into the state’s economy every year.
The largest group of beneficiaries in Wisconsin are its 950,000 retired workers, who account for 74.5 percent of all Social Security beneficiaries in the state. More than 264,000 residents over the age of 65 would be in poverty without Social Security benefits, according to AARP.
Visit www.aarp.org/wi throughout the year for an updated schedule of tour stops and links to register for the free listening sessions and booth events
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BOISE, Idaho — Triple-digit temps have made this weekend a scorcher, with Boise hitting 105-degrees on Sunday.
The extreme heat can be dangerous. Heat is the number-one cause of weather-related deaths in the U.S., according to the National Weather Service.
Most of us have a roof and AC to keep us out of the extreme heat, but those aren't a luxury that everyone has.
"This is really dangerous, particularly for our elderly, and we have a lot of unhoused seniors right now," Jodi Peterson-Stigers, executive director of Interfaith Sanctuary said. "It's heartbreaking."
To help one of the most vulnerable populations beat the heat, Our Path Home has collaborated with several organizations to identify and establish cooling locations throughout Boise.
The cooling spaces include:
Corpus Christi House
525 S Americana Blvd
Hours: Monday-Saturday 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Cathedral of the Rockies
717 N 11th St.
Hours: Sunday 9 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Monday - Friday 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
River of Life Shelter (Boise Rescue Mission)
575 S 13th St
Hours: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. (weather dependent)
Boise City Hall
150 N Capitol Blvd
Hours: Monday - Friday 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Idaho Harm Reduction Project
2717 W. Bannock St.
Hours: Tuesday - Thursday 2 p.m. - 8 p.m.
YMCA Downtown, West Boise, and South Meridian
Downtown: 1050 W State St.
West Boise: 5959 N Discovery Way
South Meridian: 5155 Hillsdale Ave.
Hours: Monday - Friday 5 a.m. - 9 p.m. Saturday 7 a.m. - 6 p.m. Sunday 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Boise Downtown Public Library
715 S Capitol Blvd
Hours: Monday - Thursday 10 a.m. - 8 p.m. Friday 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Saturday - Sunday 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Interfaith Sanctuary
1620 W River St.
7 days a week, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
"Anytime during the day, anyone can come onto the property to get their body cooled down," Peterson-Stigers said. "We have the misters that help to get them wet, and also astroturf so that they're off of that black asphalt. We have the covered area with the picnic benches. We have water available all day long, they can get their meals here. Then as the day goes on, we actually rotate people inside the building."
The City of Nampa also invites the community into their public buildings to cool off during the extreme heat.
It takes a lot to make sure Boise's unhoused population can handle the heat, Interfaith Sanctuary also hands out popsicles and bottles of cold water, and the shelter is looking for donations of those items.
"The donations really, they are lifesaving," Peterson-Stigers said.
Interfaith Sanctuary is asking for donations of bottles of water and popsicles - specifically Otter Pops and similar popsicles that don't come frozen. Donations can be dropped off at their location on 1620 W. River St.
Interfaith Sanctuary is also in need of volunteers during these hottest - and most dangerous - months of the year.
"What we're seeing is more need, and not enough staff, and not enough eyes to make sure that everyone is safe," Peterson-Stigers added.
The shelter is especially in need of volunteers on the weekends, who can help make sure that people get aid quickly.
Anyone interested in volunteering at Interfaith Sanctuary can email matt@interfaithsanctuary.org.
Interfaith is renting a nearby building for projects and daytime services. With more volunteers, they say that location could also help get more people inside.
"We'll open up that building during the hottest part of the day if we can get some volunteer support," Peterson-Stigers said. "We don't have enough staff to do it on our own. But I think that's our best option. It's a lovely space, it's air conditioned."
Interfaith Sanctuary also suggests making "Summer Loving Kits" to keep in your car and hand out to those in need during scorching summer days.
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BOISE, Idaho — Larry Head of Boise is a father, a grandfather, and a proud Marine. He fought in the Vietnam War.
"I served 67-71 in the Marine Corps," said Head. "Once a Marine, always a Marine, you never lose that. There's no past Marines, only Marines."
He remembers the exact length of his tour in Vietnam, 13 months and 28 days. He was awarded two purple hearts for his service.
"He doesn't always like to talk about it, but when he does you can feel it so deeply in him. It affected him good and bad," said Tiffany Head, Larry's daughter-in-law.
A few weeks ago, he was thrilled to take part in the Honor Flight, where America's veterans are invited to share in a day of honor at our nation's memorials. His wife Marie went with him.
"Oh, the Honor Flight is wonderful," said Larry. "You are bussed into D.C. to all the war memorials, the changing of the guard, a group picture, and then we went to other memorials. I saw things that I have never been to, and always wanted to go to. You know, the country is changing, but I still think there's a sense of underlying patriotism, and it doesn't matter politically what you believe. We believe in the country, and I think when you go to DC you see that. That's heartwarming."
His memories of the war are difficult to talk about. Larry witnessed the horrors of war. He suffered a terrible loss. The death of his best friend, fellow Marine Richard Gaffney, in Vietnam.
"I broke down, I was inconsolable, because he was dead, I was holding what was left of him," said Larry. "When he died, part of my heart died."
Head was able to honor Gaffney at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in D.C., a very touching moment.
"When we were at the wall, I found him. I know what battle, I know what row he's on," said Head. "There's 58-thousand names that wall, and one of them is my friend. To see all of those people who have died in Vietnam is heart wrenching."
The trip was a beautiful and bittersweet experience. But the homecoming to Boise was something Head will never forget. The Vietnam War was controversial in America, and as you know, many of our veterans did not get the welcome home they deserved. Larry Head was one of those young men. This time, his family and friends were there to give him the welcome home he never had.
"To be greeted at the airport when we got here and got off the plane, it's quite a feeling of community," said Head.
His daughter-in-law, Tiffany Head, said it was an incredible thing to witness.
"It was wonderful to see his excitement and joy, and his appreciation of coming home, and being a part of that," said Tiffany Head.
But that was just the beginning. There was so much more waiting for Larry at home. His street in Boise was lined with American flags. More friends, and neighbors were waiting for him.
"I knew how excited he would be when he came home and would see all these flags honoring him and honoring our country," said Tiffany. "He deserves it, even if he doesn't think he does. He didn't get it the first time. So, we felt it was really important for him to know how much we appreciate him."
Larry doesn't like a fuss made over him, or to be the center of attention, but this was something special.
"I'm a private person, and I don't show my emotions, and i've tried to bury them after Vietnam," said Larry. "To have all of these people here who are my friends coming to wish me well, it just opens my heart up and I love them for it. The feelings of emotion, I've closed myself off for so many years. Although I had dreams, cold sweats all those things that guys go through that have PTSD, this I think is the best healing balm that can happen. It's friends helping other friends."
For his family, it also meant to world.
"Just watching him get emotional, got me emotional, and I know how patriotic he is and how much he loves this country," said Tiffany Head. "I think he's going to look back on this and it's going to be one of the biggest joys in his life."
Larry was overwhelmed with gratitude.
"To our friends here that came, I appreciate what you've done for me," said Head. "It was a source of healing. I'll cherish that."
Larry was also able to visit the Wall That Heals, the traveling replica of the Vietnam Memorial, when it came to Scentsy earlier this month.
He found his best friend's name on that wall, once again. It was a powerful moment he was able to share with his family.
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DALLAS — Effective immediately, the Reverend Dr. Freddy Haynes of Dallas is now the CEO and president of Rainbow PUSH Coalition.
He succeeds the Rev. Jesse Jackson, who founded the civil rights organization in 1971.
"It feels so surreal," Haynes told WFAA on Sunday night.
"To think that I could fill [Jackson's] huge shoes is insane. But I can stand on his shoulders, and by that, I mean learn from him, learn from what he has done," he said.
Haynes said he has a to-do list.
In his new role, he plans to address issues with courts, the end of affirmative action and climate change's impact on communities of color.
Haynes said while he will work on a national and international scale, he believes his work will benefit his community in North Texas.
"I’m hoping it will expand our fight for justice in Dallas," he said.
Haynes told WFAA he believes unemployment, gentrification and disparities in educational resources are issues in Dallas that will improve as a result of his work at Rainbow PUSH.
"As the president of Rainbow PUSH, I hope to bring all that comes with being the president of this organization to bare on those issues of injustice that still haunt us in Dallas. We are going to strategically wage war on those injustices that continue to divide what has the potential to be a truly great city," Haynes said.
Haynes will stay in his role as senior pastor at Friendship West Baptist Church in Dallas. He said he will still be on the pulpit Sundays and officiating weddings.
Haynes will spend some time traveling, but said he will do many of his meetings remotely.
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INDIANAPOLIS — A local hospital gave families and caregivers of previous neonatal intensive care unit patients a chance to reconnect.
The annual NICU reunion hosted by Community Hospital North was held Saturday, July 15 at Conner Prairie.
Parents got the opportunity to update and thank caregivers at the ninth annual event.
When babies are born early, have health problems or a difficult birth, they are cared for in the NICU. This experience often creates a special bond between parents and caregivers who offer support in the baby's first days, weeks and sometimes months of life.
The NICU reunion hoped to reinforce that special bond. Caregivers can see how the once-tiny patients are growing and thriving.
Community Hospital North NICU offers Level III care for infants with the highest needs due to complex or severe illness.
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INDIANAPOLIS — On Monday, July 17, fellow law enforcement officers, dignitaries, family and friends, and the community will honor the sacrifice of Marion County Sheriff's Office Deputy John Durm.
Durm was killed in the line of duty July 10 when an inmate attacked him during an escape attempt. The inmate was captured after crashing a sheriff's van outside of the Criminal Justice Center.
Durm was a 38-year veteran of the sheriff's office.
"Thirty-eight years. That's a long time of commitment, not only to the sheriff's office, but Marion County as a whole," Marion County Sheriff's Office Deputy Chief Tanesha Crear said. "To say that we are experiencing a great loss is an understatement. There is nothing that we will be able to do to replace not only him as a deputy, but John Durm the man."
His funeral service will be held at Gainbridge Fieldhouse starting at 11 a.m.
People wanting to pay their respects are asked to line the procession route:
- EB on Maryland Street from Pennsylvania Street
- SE on Virginia Avenue from Maryland Street
- EB on Prospect Street from Virginia Avenue
- NB into the CJC campus on Justice Way (the western-most entrance to the CJC on Prospect)
- Pause adjacent to the roundabout (Final 10-42)
- WB on Sheriff Frank J. Anderson Bridge from Justice Way
- NB on East Pleasant Run Parkway North Drive from Sheriff Frank J. Anderson Bridge
- NW on Southeastern Avenue from East Pleasant Run Parkway North Drive
- WB on Washington Street from Southeastern Avenue
- NB on Illinois Street from Washington Street
- WB on 34th Street from Illinois Street
- Enter Crown Hill Cemetery from the West 34th Street/Boulevard Place entrance.
Remembering Marion Co. Deputy John Durm
Durm’s final 10-42 will be given near his memorial at the Community Justice Campus. That moment is expected to occur between 2 p.m. and 3 p.m., but could change.
Memorial fund
A memorial fund has been established for Durm.
Donations in memory of Durm can be made to the Deputy John Durm Memorial Fund on the Central Indiana Police Foundation's donation page.
Donations can also be made via checks mailed to the foundation at 1525 S. Shelby St., Indianapolis, IN, 46203.
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, 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.
History of Marion County sheriff's deputy deaths
The last time the Marion County Sheriff’s Office lost a deputy in the line of duty was May 10, 2002. Deputy Kay Gregory died in a crash. She was delivering documents to the courthouse when a driver ran a red light and hit her car.
On Sept. 17, 2001, Deputy Jason Baker was killed in the line of duty after a suspect he had been chasing got out of their car and shot Baker. Michael Shannon pleaded guilty to killing Baker and was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole.
The Heroes of Public Safety section of Crown Hill was developed after Sept. 11, 2001, and the death of Baker later that week. The idea was to have a section to “memorialize the fallen heroes among public safety personnel locally, statewide and nationally.”
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ROANOKE, Va. – Happy Monday! Grab your morning coffee and check out the Morning Sprint to find out what’s trending.
The digital-only series is filled with laughter, smiles and stories you won’t want to miss. You can catch it Monday through Friday at 8 a.m.
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Here are some of the stories we will discuss:
- Believe it or not, winning the lottery might not be so lucky after all
- Heads up! Construction on a portion of I-81N could create delays
- Sam’s Club is offering $20 memberships to educators
- Sinkland Farms Sunflower Festival is in full bloom this week
- God’s Pit Crew sends relief to Vermont after historic flooding
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State police in Belle Vernon are investigating an accidental explosion that injured a 23-year-old man.
The man, from West Newton, was injured around 1:15 a.m. Saturday on the Layton Bridge in Perry Township, Fayette County. A 2000 Chevrolet Silverado was involved, according to a report.
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'It's bad over here': Todd Rokita's office sues Willow Brook apartments on north side
Dale Mayhew has lived at Willow Brook Apartments along Keystone Avenue on the north side for 36 years, cycling through at least five property managers, but he said he's never encountered one as bad his current one, a Michigan-based company called Beztak that took over in June 2021.
"This has been my castle," the 85-year-old house-proud retired radio DJ, who lives on Social Security, said. It is the home he hopes to live out the rest of his life in, having spent over $20,000 improving it over the years: building a deck, installing an exhaust fan in the bathroom to prevent mold, remodeling the dining room.
But lately the castle has been crumbling. He's faced problems from a lack of heat insulation to blocked gutters that have gone unaddressed for months, leading to basement flooding during heavy rain.
His landlord has continued to charge him $25 a month in pet rent for his cat who has been dead since 2021, according to Mayhew and lease documents reviewed by IndyStar. His repeated attempts to get in touch with Beztak to fix these problems have been like talking to a wall, he said. Instead, Beztak allowed his lease to lapse and become a month-to-month tenancy, effectively doubling his rent from $630 to $1,200, he said, even though he already paid for a year's worth of rent in advance in December.
The situation is so bad the Indiana Attorney General's Office filed a civil lawsuit Wednesday against the apartment owner, a New Jersey-based company called Willow Brook Gardens LLC, and Beztak.
It alleges that they have habitually failed to respond to residents’ maintenance calls, allowed conditions to become uninhabitable, failed to provide executed lease agreements and improperly billed tenants. Mayhew, along with six other tenants, provided testimony as part of the lawsuit.
"This case represents yet another example of out-of-state real estate investors seeking to put their heel on the neck of working-class Hoosiers," Attorney General Todd Rokita wrote in a news release.
The lawsuit alleges that the companies' conduct violates Indiana’s Deceptive Consumer Sales Act. It also alleges that Beztak is not registered to do business in Indiana and is also operating without a required real estate broker company license, thus violating the Indiana Home Loan Practices Act.
"Such activity is unfair, deceptive and abusive to their tenant residents," the Attorney General's Homeowner Protection Unit section Chief Chase Haller wrote in a press release, stating that the companies have been deficient at meeting their basic legal obligations to their tenants all the while they continue to unfairly collect rent.
A spokesperson for Beztak, Danette Stenta, told IndyStar in an emailed statement that the company does not want to comment on the specifics of pending litigation but that company officials dispute that Beztak is not licensed and unauthorized to conduct business in the state of Indiana. Stenta added that Beztak is further investigating the other allegations.
Willow Brook Apartments did not immediately respond to IndyStar's request for comment.
The apartments at 2111 E. 52nd St. consist of 48 townhomes, where many elderly residents live on fixed incomes. The lawsuit states that Beztak also manages five other apartments complexes in Indianapolis, Speedway and Beech Grove:
- Wellington Village located at 1714 Wellington Ave
- The Hermitage at 2234 Hermitage Way
- Eagle Lake Landing at 2054 High Eagle Trail
- Briergate Apartments at 9117 Briergate Ct.
- Beech Meadow at 147 Diplomat Ct.
This is the second lawsuit the attorney general has filed in two years against an out-of-state problem landlord, the result of consumer complaints brought to and investigated by the office. Last year, after a prolonged legal battle, the state successfully banned JPC Affordable Housing Foundation, which was behind the notorious Lakeside Pointe apartments, from Indiana for seven years.
In this case, the attorney general is trying to force Willow Brook and Beztak to make good on their obligations to tenants, asking the court to order the companies pay tenants for damages, unjust costs they were billed for, and extra utility bills that tenants had to foot as a result of utility systems they failed to repair like water leaks. The lawsuit asks for Willow Brook to be ordered to hire a licensed company to manage the apartments.
If Willow Brook fails to do so, the lawsuit asks for a court-ordered receiver to take over management of the apartments. It's not clear if a judge would take such a drastic measure, however, as the attorney general had previously tried and failed to convince the court to appoint a receiver in the 2021 Lakeside Pointe apartments case.
"It is hard to know what the motivations are for this alleged conduct," Kelly Stevenson, press secretary for the Attorney General's Office, wrote in an email to IndyStar. "At best, it is poor management, and at worst, it is likely greed."
She added that it is difficult to hold the individuals behind such corporate entities accountable.
Public records from the Indiana Secretary of State’s Office list Simcha Kraus of Lakewood, New Jersey, as a member of Willow Brook Gardens, LLC, as of April 2021. IndyStar could not immediately reach Kraus for comment.
Willow Brook violates health department standards
Willow Brook apartments has had at least 22 Marion County Health Department cases against it since Beztak took over management of the property in June 2021, according to health department online records.
IndyStar spoke with six tenants and found a pattern of neglect, mismanagement and hazardous living conditions.
Problems, some of which are listed in the legal complaint, include rent checks gone missing resulting apparently unjustified eviction filings, unexplained fees slapped onto bills, a lack of electricity in decades-old apartments, poor insulation in freezing winters and sweltering summers, leaks that go unfixed for months, causing tenants to rack up hundreds of dollars in water bills, hazardous mold and flooded basements.
Tenant Juanita Newland, had to rig up a wheelchair-accessible ramp over the concrete steps at her home's entrance because Beztak wouldn't do it, according to the legal complaint.
Before the attorney general stepped in, tenants at Willow Brook had already tried another route to get their landlord to fix their homes: by calling the health department, to no avail.
The Marion County’s Health and Hospital Environmental Court had ordered judgments against the apartment owner on Jan. 24. When Willow Brook failed to appear at a compliance hearing or make progress on repairs, the health department obtained another court order, according to the complaint.
Again, Willow Brook failed to appear at the hearing or make the repairs, according to the complaint.
"It's bad over here," Charelle Richmond, a 31-year-old pregnant mom said. Since moving into Willlow Brook in 2020, she said, she has dealt with mold, lack of electricity, a gas leak, and a water leak in her bathroom that went unfixed for months, leading to a $900 water bill, said. "They're terrible people."
When maintenance requests were responded to, tenants said, the fixes would often be band-aid solutions.
One tenant, Muriah Govan, who cares for two sick parents who live with her, said the maintenance team used a piece of garden hose feeding into the basement to fix a leaky kitchen sink, instead of repairing the pipes.
Richmond and her autistic son both suffer from asthma that has been aggravated by mold growing behind her washer and dryer. She said she had to bleach it herself. It was months before the property manager came to address it, she said. Even then, she said, they just painted it over.
The health department found dangerous electrical sockets that are not grounded, but they still have not been fixed, she said.
In January 2022, her furnace broke. A gas leak made her apartment smell of gas, she said. She had to stay with her mother for a month, during which she continued to pay rent.
"Their performance and communication are horrible," she said. "All they do is keep going up on fees on us. It's unacceptable."
In April 2022, the health department found the apartment in violation multiple housing codes in Richmond's home. The case remains unresolved.
Richmond contributed her testimony to the lawsuit. She hopes that the lawsuit will get Beztak out and new, responsible management in.
Beztak boasts on its company website that it was named a U.S. Best Managed Companies for four years in a row, an industry program sponsored by Deloitte and the Wall Street Journal.
But three tenants told IndyStar the company is the worst property manager they have ever encountered, including Tom McNamara, 70, a billiards instructor and general contractor.
McNamara has taken to fixing up a multitude of problems in his home by himself. He bought a ladder to clear blocked gutters himself, which cause basement flooding when it rains. He rigged up his own LED lights and extension cords because many of his apartment's electrical sockets don't work. The water pressure in his apartment is extremely low. His front room sits in near-darkness, making it hard to see.
"They're shitting on us," he said. He said he hand-delivers rent checks for his $705 monthly rent to the property manager's mailbox every month and yet was served an eviction notice on July 8 for $865 in unpaid rent, which he said doesn't make any sense. According to images reviewed by IndyStar, he deposited the rent check on July 2.
Like many tenants, McNamara is stuck between a rock and a hard place, unable to afford to move, but frustrated by precarious living conditions that the property managers won't address quickly enough.
"I'm doing without because I'm afraid to say anything and they’d boot me out," he said. "It would destroy my life if I had to move."
But he's not giving up. He's been speaking with the Attorney General's Office and said he would be a witness in the lawsuit against his landlord.
"I'm a fighting Irishman and I'll fight to the death for what I believe in," he said.
No court dates have been scheduled.
Contact the reporter at 317-903-7071 or kcheang@indystar.com.
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Recycling
Tupelo residents living north of Main Street will have recycling pickup Wednesday. Residents south of Main Street will have pickup next Wednesday.
Government calendar
• The Lee County Board of Supervisors meet on the first and third Monday of every month at 9 a.m. at the Board of Supervisors office at 300 W. Main St., Tupelo, MS 38804.
• The Tupelo City Council meets on the first and third Tuesday of every month at 6 p.m. in the City Council chambers at Tupelo City Hall at 71 E. Troy St., Tupelo, MS 38804
All board of aldermen meetings at respective city halls:
Baldwyn • First Tuesday of the month at 6 p.m.
Guntown • First Tuesday of month
at 5:30 p.m.
Nettleton • First Monday of the month at 6:30 p.m.
Plantersville • First Tuesday of the month at 6 p.m.
Saltillo • First Tuesday of the month at 6 p.m.
Shannon • First Thursday of the month at 6 p.m.
Sherman • First Tuesday of the month at 6 p.m.
Verona • First Tuesday of the month at 6 p.m.
Meetings
• The AARP Chapter of Tupelo will meet the first Wednesday of each month in the Helen Foster Auditorium of the Lee County Library in Tupelo. The meeting is open to residents of Tupelo, Lee County and surrounding counties. For more information, call Henry Cobb at (662) 231-3507.
• Al-Anon is a mutual support group of peers who share their experience in applying the Al-Anon principles to problems related to the effects of a problem drinker in their lives. The Peace Seekers Al-Anon group meets at noon every Wednesday at Calvary Baptist Church Family Life Center, 501 W. Main St., in Tupelo. For more information, contact Bob W. at (662) 401-8094.
• American Legion Post 51 in Fulton meets at 6:30 p.m. the second Tuesday of each month. Bring a covered dish for supper. Call (662) 862-9230.
• BSF will begin its study on the Book of Genesis on Sept. 17, but because of COVID-19, we will begin online. Group leaders will contact you and help get you connected. Interested? Call 662-844-0427.
• Bible Study Fellowship for women meets Thursdays from 9 until 10:30 a.m. from September to May. Host church is The Orchard, 1379 Coley Road in Tupelo. For information, call (662) 844-0427 or visit bsfinternational.org.
• Biggersville Dulcimer Club meets at 5:30 p.m. the first and third Wednesday of each month at the Biggersville Pentecostal Church on Hwy. 45 N., Biggersville. Call (662) 287-1054.
• Boone Country Dulcimers meets at 6 p.m. the second and fourth Mondays of each month at the Landmark Community Assisted Living Center in the old high school at 701 W. Church St., Booneville. Call (662) 728-5448 or email forsmith@bellsouth.net.
• Concerned Citizens For Justice meets at 6 p.m. the second and fourth Thursday of each month at The A.M. Strange Library, North Spring Street, Tupelo. Call James Brim (662) 871-2531.
• Conservative Women In Action (CWIA) meets from noon to 2 p.m. the second Tuesday of each month at McAlister’s Deli of Tupelo. CWIA is a group of women dedicated to “Making a Difference, One Change at a Time.”
• Crosstown Dulcimer Guild meets from 6 to 8 p.m. the first and third Mondays of each month at Tupelo Baptist Church, 1406 Eckford St. Call (662) 842-8318.
• The Fairfield Dulcimer Club meets at 6 p.m. the first and third Thursday of each month at the Fairfield Presbyterian church in Blue Springs. For more information, call (662) 534-8822.
• The Gathering is held at the Carolina United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall on the first Tuesday of each month from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. There are community speakers, devotions, potluck lunch, and bingo and dominoes. Contact Patti Powell at (662) 760-7308.
• The Green Tee Neighborhood Association meets from 6 to 7 p.m. the second Monday of each month at the Boys and Girls Club on Willie Moore Road. For more information, call Gladys Betts (662) 566-2075.
• GumTree Quilters Guild meets at 6:00 p.m. the first Tuesday of each month at Oak Ridge Christian Church, 1325 Fletcher St., Tupelo. All those interested in the art of quilting are encouraged to attend.
• Gum Tree Woodworkers Club meets the first Thursday of each month at 6 p.m. at Old West Fish and Steak Restaurant. All area woodworkers are invited to attend.
• Indivisible Northeast Mississippi: Non-partisan, grass-roots organization of politically progressive voters in the First Congressional District. We follow the Indivisible.com guide. Indivisible meets the second Tuesday of each month at the Link Center (West entrance off Douglas Street) at 5:30 p.m. Meeting begins at 6 p.m. Call MJ at (251)-597-7979 for information.
• The Kiwanis Club of Tupelo meets at noon every Friday at the Tupelo Country Club. For more information, visit http://www.tupelokiwanis.org/.
• The Lee Acres Neighborhood Association meets the third Thursday of every month, except in December. Meetings are held at Lawndale Presbyterian Church in Tupelo at 6 p.m. For more information, call Donna Wardlaw at 662-372-1277.
• The Lee County Community Civitan Club meets at 9 a.m. the second Saturday of each month at Verona City Hall. For more information, contact Sherry Garrett at (662) 231-4377.
• The Lee County Republican Club meets at 6 p.m. the second Monday of each month (except December) at Bar-B-Q by Jim restaurant, 203 Commerce St., in Tupelo.
• The Lee County Section of the National Council of Negro Women meets at 6 p.m. the second Monday of each month at the A.M. Strange Library on North Spring Street in Tupelo.
• The Lee County Shriners meets the first Tuesday of each month at the Shrine Club in Tupelo. Meetings include a meal and a program.
• The Magnolia Dulcimer Club meets at 6 p.m. the first and third Monday of each month at the First Presbyterian Church, 919 Shiloh Road, Corinth. Call Larry Kendall at (662) 728-4675 or Jan Pike at (662) 665-1871 or email janicepike85@yahoo.com.
• The Marine Corps League, G.H. Vaughn Detachment, meets at 7 p.m. the second Monday of each month. Call (662) 272-5292 or (662) 327-4016.
• Mindful Moments Mindfulness Group meets from 6 until 7:30 p.m. every Tuesday in the group room at Conscious Healing Therapies, 302 S. Spring St., in Tupelo. Free, but love offerings are accepted for donations to the community. For more information, call (662) 841-8020.
• Members of the National Active and Retired Federal Employees meet on the fourth Tuesday of every month at 11:30 a.m. at the Tupelo Country Club.
• Newborns in Need meets from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. the second Saturday of each month at the Saltillo City Hall and the fourth Friday of each month at the Lee County Baptist Association. They provide sleepers, gowns, handmade quilts and blankets, burial layettes and other necessary items for babies facing health or economic crisis. Open to the public, the group asks that people bring sewing machines, sergers and scissors, and a covered dish and drink for lunch.
• Northeast Mental Health-Mental Retardation Commission meets at noon the last Thursday of each month at the Chemical Dependency Unit, 920 Boone St., in Tupelo.
• Oxford Dulcimer Club meets at 6 p.m. the second and fourth Thursday of each at Peace Lutheran Church in Oxford. Call (662) 234-3571.
• Pontotoc Ridge Dulcimer Club meets at 6 p.m. the first and third Thursday of each month at the Pontotoc Library. Call (662) 489-5724.
• The Presley Heights Neighborhood Association meets at 6:30 p.m. the second Tuesday of each month at the J.T. Neely Building at Veterans Park.
• The Ratliff R.C.D.C. meets at 7 p.m. the first Monday of each month. A potluck supper will be held at the beginning of the meeting. Visitors are welcome.
• Richmond Lodge 97 Free and Accepted Masons meets at 7 p.m. the first Tuesday of each month at the Lodge Hall in the Evergreen community.
• Rotary Club of Tupelo meets every Monday at noon, except for holidays, at St. Luke Methodist Church, 1400 Clayton Ave, Tupelo. Contact (662) 231-2995 or info@tupelorotary.com.
• Rotary Satellite Meeting is from 5:30 until 6 p.m. the first and third Tuesdays at Bulldog Burger in Tupelo. Contact (662) 231-1401 or info@tupelorotary.com.
• Senior citizens meet at 10 a.m. the first Monday of each month at the New Site Volunteer Fire Department.
• Tippah Dulcimer Guild meets at 6 p.m. the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at the Ripley Public Library. Every fifth Tuesday, the guild meets at 6 p.m. at Shirley’s Restaurant in Ripley. Call (731) 609-9349.
• The Tupelo Ballroom Dance Club meets from 7:30 to 9 p.m. every Monday at The Dance Studio at 108 N. Spring St., next to Sprint Print. The dances, which are at the beginning level, are free and open to the public.
• Tupelo Christian Women’s Club, sponsored by Stonecroft Ministries of Kansas City, Mo., is a club where women connect with God, each other and their communities through meetings and Bible studies. The club meets at 11:30 a.m., with a lunch buffet at 11 a.m., the second Tuesday of each month at the Tupelo Country Club. Call (662) 844-5258 or (662) 869-5784.
• Tupelo Duplicate Bridge Club meets at 1 p.m. every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at the Bel-Air Center in Tupelo. Call Suzi Rogers at (662) 346-4284 or Jeremy Herndon at (662) 321-1261.
• Tupelo Evening Civitan Club meets at 6:30 p.m. the first and third Tuesday of each month at American Legion Post 49. Call (662) 871-8994 or (662) 213-3024 or email kppro77@gmail.com.
• The Tupelo Kennel Club meets at 6 p.m. the second Tuesday of each month at McAlister’s Restaurant in Tupelo. For more information, call Tere Woody at (662) 416-1392.
• The Tupelo Lions Club meets at noon every Tuesday at New China Buffet, 3877 N. Gloster St., in Tupelo. For more information, call (662) 231-2565.
• Tupelo Luncheon Civitan Club meets at 11:30 a.m. every Thursday at St. Luke United Methodist Church in Tupelo. Call Marla Elmore at (662) 397-6747 for more information.
• Tupelo Parks and Recreation Department’s Young at Heart Club meets from 6:30 to 9 p.m. at the Bel-Air Center in Tupelo every Thursday, except on 5th Thursdays. Casual dress. The meeting includes live music and dancing. Admission is $5 for a regular meeting and $7 for a catered meeting. No smoking or drinking allowed. For additional information, call (662) 587-3514.
• Veterans of Foreign Wars will meet the second Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at 1748 Mitchell Road in Tupelo, for a free meal followed by meeting. For more information, call (662) 842-8732. We need your involvement.
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Past and present converge at Lick Creek settlement, Buffalo Springs restoration project
At 78 years old, Diana Daniels looks back on a life spent studying the past. Long threads unwound over decades reveal to her a rich family history, one that speaks to the pursuit of freedom and happiness as a Black American in the 1800s.
For Daniels and other descendants of Indiana's early Black settlers, the Lick Creek African American Settlement in the Hoosier National Forest, which dates back to 1811, contains important history. To forest advocates, the Buffalo Springs Restoration Project seems to threaten that land in Orange County.
Daniels' knowledge of her own history began with storytelling.
As a little girl, Daniels learned who she was as so many others do: through bedtime stories and family lore; from the twinkle in her grandfather’s eye and the whisper of magic in his words.
She heard tales of “Little Africa,” a place where her ancestors cultivated the land and built churches, where they grew their families. It was a far-off place in her mind, one separated from her by land and sea and centuries gone by.
Only as an adult did she realize Little Africa was 20 minutes down the road.
Nestled in Orange County, not half an hour from Daniels’ hometown of Mitchell, Indiana, are the echoes of a settlement where, at one time, nearly 300 free Black Americans lived.
Lick Creek settlement and the Buffalo Trace
In 1811, slavery was legal. Crossing the country entailed weeks of paranoia, starvation and danger. For African Americans, coming to Indiana presented untold peril.
They came anyway.
Alongside sympathetic Quakers, Black Americans who had escaped slavery voyaged to an area of Indiana now known as Orange County. They and their descendants resided for nearly 100 years at the Lick Creek African American Settlement.
It lies along the Buffalo Trace, a centuries-old route created by bison and used by pioneers to navigate uncharted territories.
The Hoosier National Forest and Indiana State Museum have conducted field studies at the settlement throughout the past 20 years. Researchers unearthed artifacts from the 1800s, including tobacco pipe fragments and cup plates, from farmsteads and home sites. Some items are on temporary display at the Orange County Historical Society Museum in Paoli.
Annual gatherings at Lick Creek settlement
The area, at first glance, looks like much of Indiana's forested land: sycamores with mottled bark, sunlight filtering through clustered leaves, tree limbs winding through the open sky.
A trail stretches through the woods. At first, there isn’t much to see.
But follow the trail to its end, and you’ll find relics — rectangles of moss-draped limestone engraved with names and dates — in the cemetery. It contains 14 marked graves, but many others lie beneath the grass and dirt. It is officially known as Roberts and Thomas Family Cemetery.
The cemetery is named for two of the settlement’s founding families. Daniels said she discovered her connection to them through her maiden name, Bonds. Her ancestors married into the Roberts family.
Together, the families of Lick Creek descendants walk the trail once a year. In 2023, more than 30 of them stood among the gravestones.
This is where we come from. This is who came before us.
They decorated the graves with polyester flowers. They prayed. They honored the ancestors they never met, but who risked their lives for the freedom this place promised.
And they wondered what its future might hold.
It isn't in the books. It's in our families.
At this year’s reunion, Daniels felt weariness trickle into her muscles as she trekked to the cemetery. Her joints ached. She wondered again whether future generations would make the trip.
Nearing 80 years old, Daniels watched as her fellow descendants shared her struggles. They’d like to have a wooden staircase, at least, she said, to make these trips easier.
For younger generations, the biggest hurdle is sparking interest, said Daniels, who serves as the executive director of the Indiana Council on Educating Students of Color. She’s got a few ideas to make Lick Creek more welcoming. Adding placards with information about the area along the trail, building a model of the settlement’s church and restoring the graveyard are some of them.
“That’s too much history to just let go,” Daniels said. “I’ve got to fight for that.”
Last year, she reached out to the Black Heritage Preservation Program, which provides grants to Indiana sites of African American history. The program is part of Indiana Landmarks, the country’s largest statewide preservation organization.
The Black Heritage Preservation Program's grants are funded by the Lilly Endowment. The program has about $200,000 each year to spread statewide for various preservation and restoration projects, Director Eunice Trotter said. If Lick Creek descendants apply for funding, they might be able to make the historic site more accessible and informative.
Not enough people know the story, Daniels said.
“I taught U.S. history,” she said. “I never knew any of this. It isn’t in the books. It’s in our families.”
Buffalo Springs: Where past and future clash
Debate has raged since 2021, when the public was first informed of the U.S. Forest Service’s proposed Buffalo Springs Restoration Project. The project addresses over 5,000 acres of the Hoosier National Forest, primarily within Orange County.
Through prescribed burns and vegetation treatments, the Forest Service plans to keep the forest diverse and healthy, said heritage program manager Tesa Villalobos. The oak-hickory community in the Hoosier National Forest has been crowded out by non-native pines. Long-term, this means the forest could fail to support wildlife and lose tree species crucial to the ecosystem, she said.
The Lick Creek Settlement, sprawling over 1,500 acres, falls within the project’s boundaries. Some community members are concerned that forest management will destroy the Buffalo Trace's history with fire, pesticide treatments and logging, said Steven Stewart of the Indiana Forest Alliance.
But prescribed burns are the only treatment proposed for the Lick Creek area, and many segments of the forest won't be affected at all. The Forest Service has not yet confirmed which segments will be treated.
The Buffalo Springs project is now in the final environmental assessment stage. There will be a public comment period this fall once the assessment is completed, said Marion Mason, Hoosier National Forest spokesperson.
And, if approved, prescribed burns will gnaw away at unnecessary low vegetation, promoting new growth, Villalobos said.
The burns, low-intensity and controlled, will not disturb the cemetery or underground excavated sites, like those where the church, the union meeting house or the 13 farmsteads once were. By surveying the land, the Forest Service can determine areas with historical and cultural significance.
Hoosier National Forest follows the National Historic Preservation Act. So though the forest around and within Lick Creek Settlement may face burns, the underground artifacts and cemetery will be preserved.
Being added to the National Register of Historic Places would provide the sites with another layer of protection, Villalobos said, and it might aid in restoration efforts.
The Indiana Forest Alliance and Indiana Landmarks collaboratively advocate for the Buffalo Trace. According to Stewart, some of their goals include:
- Buffalo Trace cultural center and museum
- Genealogy archive and library
- Interactive ArcGIS map and website
- Nature preserve and recreation area
The Forest Service, Indiana Landmarks, Lick Creek descendants, and Indiana Forest Alliance are just some of the parties with an interest in giving the settlement an official designation as a historic site. Whether by burning away non-native species or building staircases and adding signage, they have a common interest: preserving the history of the Lick Creek African American Settlement.
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My Favorite Ride: Meet Idlene, a 'janky' 50-year-old pontoon boat
Eleven years ago, two Bloomington couples pooled their money to buy a 1973 pontoon boat, motor and trailer for sale on Craigslist for $1,250.
"I'd been looking for a pontoon boat for a while and happened to see this ad while we were having a beer with our great friends Angela and Herb Caldwell," said Beth Hamlin, who I know from the Monroe County Prosecutor's Office.
They were at Bloomington's Bishop bar, where, she said, "all good things happen."
No one had to be convinced. "Angi said, 'Herb's always wanted a pontoon boat,' so we all went in on it together," she said. Her husband, Jon Barnitt, had a Toyota truck to haul the vessel. They were set.
The hand-welded steel boat, powered by a 70-horsepower motor, was nothing fancy. They christened the pontoon "Idlene" and figured she might last a few years, providing getaways on Lake Monroe on hot summer weekends.
"We have a lot of fun together, the four of us. But I'm not sure any of the traveling we've done tops a nice day out on Lake Monroe," Hamlin said.
Going out in the boat became more than an occasional venture. "We aim to get out every Sunday, when all the out-of-town boats are pulling off the water," Hamlin said.
Learning to love a classic:My Favorite Ride: She's 17. Her Jeep is 40.
They have become less adventurous as the boat ages. "We used to go out on the big part of the lake, but after some dicey moments − she's a delicate girl, and we're trying not to splinter her − we now are almost exclusively 'slow side' boaters."
This pontoon gets recognized, Barnitt said. Not just because of the dozens of bumper stickers that adorn the sides, but also because it's dwarfed by newer and bigger boats with giant pontoons.
He described the much-loved Idlene as "janky." I had to look the word up; it means "of extremely poor or unreliable quality."
But they have been stranded on the lake just one time. Hamlin recalled they used cooler lids, plastic plates, a broom, "and anything else we could lay our hands on" to get back to shore. "We laughed the whole way," she said.
Things do go awry, but not often. "Another time, Idlene sort of slid off the trailer while Jon and Herb were putting her in the water," she said. Oops.
"We always say there's no way either couple could own a boat on their own, as these emergencies are the stuff that can ruin a marriage," Hamlin ackowledged. "But since we all four have to work together when a problem arises, we tend to be on our better behavior. The marriages remain intact."
More than a decade after the purchase, they spend a lot of time relaxing on the boat. Idlene goes in the water for the first time in early spring and usually takes her last cruise in November.
Barnitt proved it by sending me photos of a November launch from Cutright Boat Ramp and the four of them wearing winter coats and hats − no gloves − as the boat cruised along that day.
At the helm, Capt. Herb is wearing a down jacket. The sky is blue and the water, well, it looks pretty darn cold. Their boat is the only one in sight.
"We thought we'd get a few years out of her, and she has exceeded all our expectations," Hamlin said.
A few weekends ago, Idlene weathered an incoming storm and got to shore just as hail pellets started to bounce off her deck. She survived just fine, and has another four months of Sundays on the lake before going into winter storage.
Speaking of boats, this is not Herb Caldwell's first My Favorite Ride appearance. His classic Cadillac convertible, a whole different kind of boat, caught my eye as I was driving in Bloomington on Second Street in the summer of 2020.
I followed him and his copper-colored 1974 Eldorado until they stopped at a red light.
"My reporter’s notebook nowhere in sight, I tore a piece of paper off the daily police log lying on the passenger seat, grabbed a pen, exited my vehicle and ran up to the driver’s side. 'I’m Laura Lane, I write a car column for the newspaper and your car is great. Can I call you about it?' He recited his cell number, said his name was Herb Caldwell, the light turned green and he drove away."
Herb Caldwell's other boat:My Favorite Ride: Follow that orange Cadillac
I wrote a column. He still owns that beautiful car, called "Peaches." She is being repainted this summer, I've been told.
Have a story to tell about a car or truck or boat? Contact My Favorite Ride reporter Laura Lane at llane@heraldt.com or 812-318-5967.
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A cheaper way to build a living space in Bloomington? What is an ADU?
A less expensive way to live in Bloomington?
A local builder said he has been getting more inquiries about Accessory Dwelling Units, or ADUs, this year — though the construction of such buildings, also known as “granny flats,” has remained rare since the city removed some bureaucratic hurdles in 2021.
Loren Wood, owner of Loren Wood Builders, said he has been getting inquiries about ADUs about once a month this year, or more than double the pace he saw in 2022.
“It’s still not a huge number, but relative to what it used to be, it’s a significantly bigger number,” he said recently, as he sat in an ADU his company built over a garage in the back of a home in Bloomington’s Cohousing Community, in the southeastern part of the city.
While he thinks the word about ADUs is spreading, he said many people still are not aware such structures are an option.
“People still don’t know what the rules are or how much things cost,” Wood said.
Is an ADU an option for you? Here’s what you need to know.
What is an ADU?
An Accessory Dwelling Unit is a one- or two-bedroom living unit on the same property as a house. ADUs can be apartments above a garage or in a small building separate from the main house.
Who can live in an ADU in Bloomington?
Anyone — so long as the property owner occupies either the primary house or the ADU. In other words, the owner can rent no more than one of the units to someone else. Owners can, of course, use both units for themselves or their families if they want. If either unit is used as a rental, it must be registered with the Housing and Neighborhood Development Department and receive certification before anyone moves in.
Wood said ADUs are gaining popularity in part because of their flexibility. Parents may build one for their college-going children or an aging parent. Others may use them as a home office space — rather than renting an office downtown. The units also can generate rental income.
Where in Bloomington can you build an ADU?
Except for the city’s northeastern quadrant, property owners can build ADUs almost anywhere.
How big of an ADU can you have in Bloomington?
The maximum gross floor area of an ADU in Bloomington is 840 square feet. However, the size of your ADU depends on location and property size, because the unit has to comply with setback and height regulations in your zoning district. For example, if your house has to be at least 8 feet from your neighbor’s property, your ADU has to comply with the same setback requirements.
How much does it cost to build an ADU?
That depends on size, design and finishes, but Wood, the local builder, said you’ll be hard-pressed to get one built in Bloomington for less than $100,000.
Stewart Hamilton, site manager for Loren Wood’s co-housing project, said the ADU in the back of the house on East Short Street cost between $150,000 and $180,000, including the two-car garage on which the ADU was built. That ADU measured 379 square feet, had vinyl plank flooring, a full kitchen with quartz countertops and stainless steel appliances, a full bath and a bedroom that fits a queen-size bed.
Wood said the price of an ADU per square foot is higher than for a house, "because you're still building a little house," but because of its much smaller size, building an ADU costs less overall than building a house.
What other restrictions are there in Bloomington to building ADUs?
The city enabled property owners to build them in 2017 but required that neighbors be notified and the project be approved by the board of zoning appeals. The city changed the rules in 2021. Now property owners don’t need to notify neighbors or get approval from the BZA.
However, property owners still have to obtain a permit and follow standard building regulations that also apply to other buildings. For example, ADUs must meet the same architectural and foundation requirements as those for a single-family dwelling.
Other regulations:
- ADUs need to be connected to the city's water and sewage system if the property has access to it. If main lines are not available, and the primary house uses a septic system, the ADU can use the same septic system, as long as it meets the health department standards in Monroe County.
- You cannot use a mobile home, manufactured home, recreational vehicle, semi-tractor trailer, boat, or motor vehicle as an ADU.
- The owner must record a deed or title restriction with the Monroe County Recorder to ensure the ADU is not sold separately from the primary unit.
How many ADUs are being built in Bloomington?
Not many — at least not yet.
The city’s planning department told the Bloomington City Council in May that it had received one ADU permit filing since September of 2022. In total, about 30 ADUs have been approved in the city.
According to data from the Monroe County Building Department, two permit applications for ADUs were filed in the first six months of 2023, compared to one during the same period a year earlier.
Where can you get more information about ADUs in Bloomington?
You can get more information, including pre-designed ADUs, at the city’s ADU website: tinyurl.com/p857e6ez.
Boris Ladwig can be reached at bladwig@heraldt.com.
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Jim Alexander passes the test in Seniors Bloomington City Golf final
Jim Alexander went to the chalkboard on Sunday and showed his teacher what he'd learned.
Mike Vernon, his caddie for the 36-hole Senior Championship flight final in the 95th annual Bloomington City Golf Tournament at Cascades, just happened to be one of Alexander's first golf instructors. They saw things get a little dicey down the stretch, but Alexander pulled out his second City title with a 2 and 1 win over four-time champ Gary EuDaly.
Mike's grandson Logan was knocked out in the Men's semifinals, freeing him up to spend the day with his former pupil.
"It's good having him on the bag," Alexander said. "He taught me how to play. So I feel like when he's around, I want to show him how good I can play. Not only that, he can read everything, he gives me some confidence.
"It's not really showing off, but I want to show him I can hit shots."
He had two big ones on the 34th and 35th holes to secure the win.
Putter on a string
EuDaly won three holes in a row (13-14-15) to cut his deficit from five to two, showing signs that he had fixed the misfires that plagued him on the second go through the front nine. So even as Alexander was looking to stop the bleeding on 16, he sent his second shot into the bunker right of the green.
"I tried to cut the shot in there and I overcut it," Alexander said. "But I felt good in the sand, I felt like I could get that to a couple feet, I just had to land it on the fringe and it was close. But when I did miss it, I didn't feel bad.
The way Alexander's putter was treating him all day, it was easy to shrug his shoulders and lineup his next shot.
"I felt like, OK, I got this, it's a good shot." Alexander said. "So I just got up and read it and kept going."
His sand shot barely made it to the collar of the green, leaving a good 15 feet of putt to tackle. But Alexander curved it in to halve the hole and go to 17 dormie. A strong drive to the front of the green was followed by a long putt from the fringe after Vernon suggested he trade the wedge for the putter.
Either way, Alexander said, he felt good about sticking his shot next to the hole and that's just what he did, the ball coming to a halt inside of two feet.
"I knew he wouldn't roll over, so I knew even up whatever, even Mike said, 'He is not going to give up,'" Alexander said. "I wasn't panicking. I didn't hit bad shots. My putting, I felt good today. I told Mike before the round, I feel like I can hit anything."
Just one bad stretch
EuDaly was after a Senior record fifth win but the hole he dug the second time through the front nine was too much to overcome. They were all even after 18, but wins on Nos. 2 and 3 sent Alexander to a 4-up lead at the turn.
"My third nine was just atrocious," EuDaly said. "There's no other way to put it. I was fighting a hook and I just couldn't keep that ball from hooking. It just put me in spots I couldn't score from.
"And he played very steady. Didn't do anything out of the ordinary and I just spent the whole third nine punching out of trees. Then finally, I think I just got so tired, my tempo started coming back. I just started making some good solid strikes."
Alexander is now the 10th player to grab at least two Senior title.
"The first 18 we played some really good golf," Alexander said. "And then I got loose. But I've done that before so you just have to grind it and look for other parts of your game."
Super Seniors
Rory repeats
Like an 800-meter runner, Rory Brown found his finishing kick over the last lap.
Up just one after the first 18, the defending champ quickly went up five by the turn and polished off a 7 and 6 win over first-time finalist Dan Neubecker.
Brown is the first repeat Super Senior champ since Rick Miracle in 2018-19 and is the seventh to win the division more than one time. "Bookends," Brown said smiling as he carried the winner's trophy to his car.
It's a nice turn of events for Brown, who had been chasing his first Championship-level title for 44 years before last year's breakthrough, which he oddly enough won by the same score. Fair to say it's been a dominant run for the 66-year-old from the gold tees.
"Makes the course a little shorter," Brown said. "The tees make a difference and I'm still chipping and putting halfway decent."
Neubecker gave it a good run but just ran out of steam.
"It's difficult for me to do 36 holes in a day," he said. "I hadn't done it for years and I thought, if I get there, I'll give it a shot. I just kind of lost and Rory played great, too. He got stronger and I got weaker as we went on."
"I got back trouble and it kind of caught up with me," Neubecker said. "I've been playing so much, the first day I took off in probably two weeks from playing was Friday. But it was fun, I enjoyed it. The better player won today."
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A couple of bogeys by Neubecker and a couple of birdies by Brown built the big lead and a win on 10 helped him end it early.
"Had my caddie Dave Devitt on the bag so that helped me out," Brown said. "I'm still a little bit in shock."
BLOOMINGTON CITY GOLF TOURNAMENT
PHIL TALBOT MEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP: [1] Jason Bannister d. [2] Jace Day, 4 and 2
PAUL GRAY SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIP: [2] Jim Alexander d. [1] Gary EuDaly, 2 and 1
ROSS RUSH SUPER SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIP: [1] Rory Brown d. [6] Dan Neubecker, 7 and 6
JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP: [1] Ryan Decker d. [3] Ike Wilkie, 9 and 7.
MEN'S REGULAR FLIGHTS
First: [1] Daniel Melwid d. [6] Devin Price-Presslaff, 7 and 6. Second: [3] Brad McLaughlin d. [5] Matt Newman, 5 and 4. Third: [1] Chris Stedman d. [7] Jason Storm, 3 and 2. Fourth: [3] Eli Prather d. [1] Russ Wilkie, 19 holes; Fifth: [2] Wyatt Birch d. [4] Kyle McWhorter, 19 holes.
SENIOR REGULAR FLIGHTS
First: [1] Joe McWhorter, Jr. d. [3] Bruke Geene, conceded
SUPER SENIOR REGULAR FLIGHTS
First: [7] George Finley d. [4] Steve McDonald, 3 and 2. Second: [8] Gary Walters d. [7] Jim Shea, 2 and 1. Third: [4] Mark Deal d. [3] Rand McKamey, 2 up.
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INDIANAPOLIS — As Marion County Deputy John Durm's family and friends prepare to lay him to rest on Monday, the visitation Sunday allowed the community to say goodbye.
"John was a good guy. He cared about his family. He liked to hunt and fish. He would go out of his way to see how you're doing during the course of your day. Always smiling." Lt. Mark Hubbard said.
Service was in Durm's blood. He comes from a law enforcement family: His father was a deputy with the Marion County Sheriff's Office, his son is currently in the academy, his two brothers were deputies with the Marion County Sheriff's Office, and his wife also works at the sheriff's office.
"It's a long-standing Durm tradition to give of yourself to your community," Capt. Mitch Gore said.
But his friends and family wanted the countless number of people who stopped by the Scottish Rite Cathedral to know he was so much more.
"When you get up to the second floor where John is, we have several tables lined with photos his family provided. His Harley Davidson and his set of golf clubs are up there," Gore said.
These were the things that were important to Durm and brought him joy.
"A lot of times when officers are killed in the line of duty, the gravity can overshadow that this was a person," Gore said.
Zachary Myers, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of Indiana, also stopped by to pay his respects. Myers said no one could have expected the recent tragedies in the law enforcement community. However, he said seeing the support Sunday makes a difference.
"It's been a very tough several weeks. I think the outpouring of support for law enforcement from the community today shows not only how Deputy Durm touched the city and community, but also the support folks have for law enforcement," Myers said.
The road toward healing may be a long one, but his family and friends will face it together.
"When you walk into work and that's where it happened, it's right in your face every day. It's tough to process," Hubbard said.
"I hope when people get frustrated, they remember there are human beings out there who are putting themselves at risk and losing their lives on behalf of their community," Myers said.
Donations in memory of Durm can be made to the Deputy John Durm Memorial Fund on the Central Indiana Police Foundation's donation page.
Donations can also be made via checks mailed to the foundation at 1525 S. Shelby St., Indianapolis, IN, 46203.
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ORLANDO, Fla. — Central Florida will have another day of active weather.
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Our area will have a 60% chance of seeing rain and storms.
The storm activity will be scattered to widespread in the afternoon.
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Our high temperatures will be around average, in the upper-80s to lower-90s.
The high temperature in Orlando should reach around 94 degrees Monday afternoon.
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As consumers spend down savings and take on more debt, local experts say help is available for people who are already struggling to pay bills or looking for ways to avoid spending more than they can afford.
“Track where you money goes,” said Pat Holmes, family and consumer sciences educator at Ohio State University Extension-Montgomery County. “Now you know where the money is going and over weeks and months you can start seeing things that you might be able to change.”
During the COVID-19 pandemic, when federal government assistance benefited large swaths of the public, people saved at an unprecedented level, according to this newspaper’s analysis of data compiled by the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis.
The personal saving rate, which is the percentage of disposable income people save, declined from 33.8% in April 2020 to 4.6% in May. That is about half of what the rate was before the pandemic.
Total household debt and debt delinquencies are on the rise, federal data show.
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“Roughly 4 in 10 Americans (42%) say they have less in savings compared to a year ago, 17% say they have more in savings, and 39% say they have about the same amount in savings,” according to a Quinnipiac University survey released in June.
“More than one-quarter (27%) of Americans say they have more debt compared to a year ago, 21% say they have less debt, and 49% say they have about the same amount of debt.”
One rule-of-thumb is to have enough savings to cover three months of living expenses, although 22 percent of U.S. adults surveyed by the personal finance company Bankrate in May said they have no emergency savings at all.
The survey found that 48% of adults say they have enough savings to cover three months worth of expenses.
“There is no one answer but it is always important to live within your means and avoiding the temptation to live beyond them. One simple (doesn’t mean it’s easy) philosophy of our firm is the 50/30/20 rule,” said Andy Platt, managing director at Northwestern Mutual-Dayton/West Chester.
“The 50/30/20 rule is to help clients stay within a budget of spending 50% on fixed expenses, 30% on discretionary expense, and saving 20%. Although no situation or client is the same, we are confident that in the long-term most clients will be able to enjoy life now while saving appropriately for the future.”
Sometimes people have such tight finances that they can barely cover necessities like rent, utilities and food, said Megan Goettemoeller, family stabilization and support case manager at Catholic Social Services of the Miami Valley.
“It’s always been a challenge to help with utilities but this summer in particular has been extremely difficult. The high cost of groceries and the cost of high utility bills (but) with income that just isn’t matching that cost,” Goettemoeller said.
Catholic Social Services of the Miami Valley offers up to $200 for utility bills, and its Choice Food Pantry is one of the multiple Dayton, Springfield, and Butler County region pantries that various agencies agencies operate to help people with groceries.
“Food insecurity continues to challenge our community. The cost of groceries, gasoline, inflation is forcing people to have to choose between utilities and food, prescription medications and food or filling up their car with gas,” said Laura J. Roesch, CEO of Catholic Social Services of the Miami Valley. “And so we are as an organization really privileged to have an opportunity to provide essential support to keep families healthy by providing nutritional food and supporting children. ”
Local resources
Income-eligible people can access state and federal public assistance, including cash and food benefits and child care subsidies by contacting their local county’s office of job and family services.
A variety of agencies across the region offer help as well.
The Miami Valley Community Action Partnership runs the Home Energy Assistance Program and offers other help with utilities, emergency home repairs, financial counseling, legal assistance, down payment assistance and homebuyer counseling.
CountyCorp’s HomeOwnership Center offers mortgage counseling and consumer credit counseling.
“Professionally trained and certified counselors provide a holistic approach to financial counseling. We offer free financial counseling, foreclosure prevention counseling, student loan counseling and financial education in person or by telephone,” according to the HomeOwnership Center website. “Other services such as our Debt Management Program are provided at a minimal cost.”
Ohio State University has extension offices in all 88 Ohio counties providing a variety of resources on multiple topics.
One is the Real Money. Real World financial literacy program, a school curriculum that includes spending simulations and gives kids a chance to make spending choices and budgeting decisions, said Holmes.
Eleven schools in Montgomery County were participating before the COVID-19 pandemic led the office to create a virtual program, but Holmes expects to be back in schools with the program soon.
She said those lessons seem to stick with kids.
“Part of it is what the students start to recognize is the cost of things,” Holmes said, adding that kids will often start talking about getting a savings account after they go through the program.
Holmes also takes a money basics presentation to adults in the community, visiting churches, schools or community centers.
Key to her lesson is the budgeting and planning process. She said keeping track of every penny spent allows people to see where their money is going and determine what they may be willing to cut back on.
She recalls one person who did it and realized how much she was spending when buying expensive coffee a couple of times a day.
“(You see) ways you’re spending money that you’re not completely conscious and aware you’re spending,” Holmes said. “Ask yourself, ‘How much am I willing to change?’”
She said if a budget plan is in place and isn’t working people need to look at other options, which may mean making more cuts, getting a second job or seeking public assistance.
“The red flags are you can’t pay your bills,” Holmes said. “You’re spending without thinking about it and later wondering where your money went.”
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She advocates credit counseling for people struggling to get out from under debt or looking to better manage their money.
She said one mistake people make is they become so overwhelmed by debt that they simply ignore bills that come in the mail, missing the opportunity to ask if the company would be willing to set up a payment plan.
“It’s always better contacting the company you have the bill with and say, ‘I’m having trouble making the full payment this month,’” said Holmes.
Consumer debt resources
- Montgomery County Department of Job and Family Services 888-496-6565
- Clark County Department of Job and Family Services: 937-327-1700
- Butler County Department of Job and Family Services: 513-887-3000
- Ohio Job and Family Services Ohio Benefits hotline: 844-640-6446
- Ohio State University Extension-Montgomery County: 937-224-9654
- Catholic Social Services of the Miami Valley: 937-223-7217
- Miami Valley Community Action Partnership: 937-341-5000
- HomeOwnership Center of Greater Dayton 937-853-1600
The Path Forward project seeks solutions to the most pressing issues facing our community. This two-day series examines the problem of rising consumer debt and declining savings and looks at what resources are available to help.
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Funding in place for Merritt Island amphitheater at Veterans Center complex
A new state budget allocation will pave the way for an amphitheater to be built at the Veterans Memorial Center on Merritt Island, with groundbreaking slated to begin by this fall. Construction will begin by Oct. 6 and permits have been issued for the project, which will include a 2½-acre open area that would accommodate about 5,000 spectators, and would be part of the 80-acre Brevard County-owned Veterans Memorial Park.
Donn Weaver, chairman of the center, said the project had faced issues such as construction delays and the COVID-19 pandemic. The $1 million allotted from the state in the 2023-24 budget was necessary to make sure the $4.8 million project could be completed.
Weaver said the plan is for the amphitheater to host multiple performances, such as live music acts, throughout the year. He has already been in preliminary discussions with the Brevard Symphony Orchestra about future performances at the venue once it's completed.
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"This has been a teamwork effort between the government and us to get the million dollars," Weaver said.
"The project was approved in 2019, but we had three years to build it. But because of COVID and other delays, it wasn't done. Last year, it was reassessed, and the new funding covers the additional costs that have added up due to rising construction costs," he added.
"This puts the park as a major hub of events," Weaver said. "It has to be finished by next year, but Memorial Day 2024 would be the goal. The museum, which is a much more complex structure, was built in six months."
The $1 million state grant will be used for various construction and site work, including building restrooms and concession areas; repaving the parking lot; landscaping and irrigation; building the foundation for a Medal of Honor memorial; and installation of a security system and lighting fixtures. The Florida budget appropriation request was sponsored by Sen. Debbie Mayfield and Rep. Tyler Sirois.
Previous funding for the amphitheater project came from the Merritt Island Redevelopment Agency and from Brevard County, the latter through a tourism capital facilities grant funded by the county's 5% tourist development tax on hotel rooms and other short-term rentals. Those allocations will cover the costs of the amphitheater structure and seating area.
The state budget appropriations application indicates that construction would start in October and be completed in June 2024.
Brevard Veterans Center officials estimate that more than 105,000 people a year currently visit the Merritt Island museum, services center and park on the site.
They estimate that, with the construction of the amphitheater, visitor counts will increase to about 264,000. They say the amphitheater will generate $2.48 million a year in economic impact to the county, including 3,059 nights of hotel room rentals.
Tyler Vazquez is the North Brevard and Brevard County Government Watchdog Reporter at FLORIDA TODAY. Contact Vazquez at 321-917-7491 or tvazquez@floridatoday.com. Twitter: @tyler_vazquez
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A man was shot Monday morning in Wilmerding.
Shooting in Wilmerding. Police say one man shot, in grave condition. Live report at 6:50 am on Channel 11 News #wpxi pic.twitter.com/3f2SO8AU6Q
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The shooting happened in the area of Airbrake Avenue around 5:20 a.m.
Police say the man is in grave condition.
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A freight train derailed in Montgomery County Monday morning -- sending more than one dozen cars off the tracks, causing road closures in the area and evacuations.
The train derailed near Stenton Avenue and Joshua Road in Whitemarsh Township just before 5 a.m.
"Whitemarsh Emergency Services is investigating the derailment of a Norfolk Southern train in the Plymouth Meeting section of Whitemarsh Township. The derailment is located in the area bounded by Flourtown Road, Joshua Road and Stenton Avenue, Whitemarsh Township police said in a Facebook post.
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Multiple cars were off the tracks -- which appeared to be bent. There was also several containers on the ground and several tankers appeared to smash against each other. A white substance appeared to be leaking from at least one tanker. It was unclear what the train was hauling.
Joshua Road was closed between Flourtown Road and Stenton Avenue, police said.
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NBC10's Matt DeLucia was being told that residents along Camburn Road were being ordered to evacuate.
"Precautionary evacuations have occurred at the residents and businesses closest to the scene," Whitemarsh police said. "It is not believed that further evacuations will be needed, but we will evaluate as we know more."
No reports of injuries and police said there is "no known hazard to the public."
Norfolk Southern told NBC10 that tracks where the derailment took place are owned by them. However, the train was being operated by CSX, Norfolk Southern said.
Norfolk Southern and CSX teams are on the scene and the Montgomery County’s Department of Public Safety Emergency Response Team is investigating, police said.
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ORLANDO, Fla. – The mother of an Orlando investment executive said she provided a code to someone she thought was messaging her on Facebook — and within hours she realized she “had been hacked.”
Kim Robinson Lynch told News 6 she should have realized she was being set up.
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The imposter said she needed to send her a code that would unlock her account. That code actually allowed the thief to gain control of Lynch’s account and block access.
“Next thing I knew, all my friends were saying, ‘I want a puppy, how much you selling them for?’” Lynch recalled. ”I’m like, ‘I’m not selling any puppies. What are you talking about?’”
According to the Federal Trade Commission, social media victims lost $1.2 billion dollars to hackers and imposters in 2022. The trends for 2023 are pointing to similar losses.
In this case, Lynch said nine of her closest Facebook friends were each approached for $2,000 by someone posing as her on her Facebook account.
Her son, CFO Chance Robinson of Orlando-based Strong Point Financial, told News 6 he received a request from his mother’s imposter asking for $1,000.
Robinson said his mother lost more than $800 because the imposters were able to purchase items on Amazon, and Apple using her bank accounts to cover the purchases.
“The biggest thing is to stay aware,” Robinson said. “Because it’s going to happen.”
In 2022, Meta reported that an estimated one million users may have had their accounts compromised by hackers using malicious apps that were available on the App Store and the Google Play Store.
Lynch said she was able to recover most of the stolen funds, but Amazon was unable to help her because the purchases were made from her personal accounts.
Facebook has shut down her account.
Experts suggest anyone that has been hacked should start by changing their password and tightening their security settings. It’s also a good idea to inform your friends and followers that your account was compromised and report the incident to Facebook.
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ORLANDO, Fla. – Celebrate your creative self-expression on National Tattoo Day, which falls on July 17 every year.
We can love and appreciate artwork any day, but this national holiday is made to recognize the history and culture of this ancient art form.
According to the Smithsonian, the first known tattoo belongs to Ötzi who was “the European Tyrolean Iceman who died and was buried beneath an Alpine glacier along the Austrian–Italian border around 3250 B.C.”
Ötzi had 61 tattoos on his body including his wrist, lower legs, lower back and torso.
The word tattoo itself comes from the Samoan word tatau, which originates from the tapping sounds from the tool made during tattooing, according to the National Park Service.
A primitive tool of bone or boar husk that was sharpened into a comb style shape was attached to a small piece of turtle shell, connected to a wood handle.
The ink in the tatau rituals is made from the candle nut or lama nut. These nuts were placed on a hot fire to smolder and a coconut shell was placed on top collecting the soot that came from the nuts. The soot was then mixed with sugar water.
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Here’s a photo of my space kraken that I had done a few years ago by the talented Steve Roberts at The East Tattoo in Orlando.
Tattoos have been around a long time and some people may still associate them with the military. The Veterans of Foreign Wars even has a webpage dedicated to the history of military tattoos.
During the American Revolution, sailors’ American citizenship papers were often disregarded by British Navy ship. Seamen started to tattooed their identification information as a way to avoid being illegally recruited by the British navy.
The rest, as they say, is history.
So, how do you celebrate this “permanent” day that only happens once a year? Any way you’re comfortable.
Central Florida has many talented tattoo artists. Do your research, look at their portfolio and talk out your idea. If your idea isn’t the style that they specialize in, they may refer you to someone who specializes in that area of work.
Good artists can book months in advance, though. So, of you have an idea, you may have to wait until their books are open for appointments, but getting something that serious is worth waiting for.
Don’t forget to use #NationalTattooDay on social media to share your ideas, show off your tats or just thank your artist.
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ORLANDO, Fla. – Attention golf dads and drinking enthusiasts! The 9th annual Putt N’ Pour pub crawl will return to Thornton Park on July 22.
The Putt N’ Pour is a mini golf tournament combined with a pub crawl, designed to bring business to some of Thornton Park’s hottest bars and restaurants while raising money for the Florida Theatrical Association.
Participants can play the nine holes, each designed by their respective venues, while enjoying drink specials and prizes. Each venue will stamp the participant’s scorecard, which can be turned in for a prize raffle at the end of the crawl.
Once participants finish playing, the night will be topped off with an afterparty at The 808 featuring more drinks, more prizes and a costume contest.
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In addition to The 808, golfers will have the opportunity to visit The Abbey, Aku Aku, Burton’s, Cavo’s Bar & Kitchen, Dolce, Eola Wine Company, Graffiti Junktion, Olde Town Brokers and The Veranda Thornton Park.
Tickets are $15 if purchased in advance and $20 if purchased the day of. Both will have discounted group rates.
For more information or to purchase tickets, click here.
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LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. — At around 1:20 p.m. on Sunday, crews with the Mountville Fire Department were dispatched to the Sleep Inn & Suites located on Lincoln Highway East in Lancaster to investigate a reported chemical spill.
According to Mountville Fire Department's Assistant Fire Chief Bryan Duquin Jr., there was a chemical release into the hotel's swimming pool.
This prompted an evacuation of the hotel, which lasted about an hour before occupants were allowed back inside. Duquin Jr. stated that one staff member was transported to the local hospital as a precaution, and the cause is still under investigation.
Additionally, the pool will remain closed until hotel maintenance fixes it, as explained by Duquin Jr.
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Reducing gun violence – it’s a national issue that each city and county is tackling in very different ways.
Roanoke City Manager Bob Cowell pointed out when it comes to the city level of government and its approach to curbing gun violence, regulating the availability of guns isn’t part of their approach or ability.
In Lynchburg, the Peacemakers are focusing on neighborhoods that have been hit the hardest. The organization had cameras installed on Floyd Street, the same street where 6-year-old Kingston Campbell was shot and killed inside his home.
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Using the Hearken form below, let us know the concerns or questions you have about gun violence in Virginia. Have you seen solutions that are working here or in other parts of the country that are helping?
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AUSTIN, Texas — A person who disappeared in Lake Austin Sunday night has been declared dead.
According to Austin-Travis County EMS (ATCEMS), a swimmer was reported missing after they didn't resurface at around 8:30 p.m. Sunday.
First responders were able to find the swimmer about 20 minutes later. Medics performed CPR, but the person was declared dead at the scene.
Officials have stated that the swimmer was an adult but have not released any additional information about them.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
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AUSTIN, Texas — Firefighters are investigating an early morning fire in Lake Travis that damaged a couple of homes.
According to fire officials, a call for a two-alarm brush fire in the 5000 block of Mansfield View Court came in at about 12:10 a.m. Monday.
The fire damaged the roof of one home and the patio area of another. However, the fire was extinguished before it reached either of the homes' interiors.
Firefighters with Lake Travis Fire Rescue and the Austin Fire Department continued to monitor hotspots for several hours. No injuries have been reported, but one person who lives in the area was treated for a respiratory issue.
Officials say 911 callers reported fireworks being set off in the area before the fire broke out. The Travis County Sheriff's Office is investigating how the fire started and whether or not anyone could be facing any potential charges.
No additional information is available at this time.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
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ByGone Muncie: Delaware County’s first fairgrounds
MUNCIE, Ind. -- Despite hosting the Delaware County Fair for over 150 years, the land along Wheeling and Centennial pikes in Muncie is the second county fairgrounds. The first existed around the time of the Civil War in the city’s old East End, about where Muncie Power Products and East Washington Academy are today.
Before county fairs, farmers met informally during the 1830s and 1840s to share winning produce, trade animals, and show off farm implements. The first centrally organized county fair occurred on July 4, 1853 on the courthouse square. The endeavor was organized by the Agricultural Society of Delaware County, which had just formed the year before.
County historian Thomas Helm wrote that the Ag Society “decided that the county had progressed enough to warrant an exhibit of its products. Accordingly, a display was arranged in the court house yard, some of the exhibits being in the building. A vacant lot on South Walnut was also pressed into service.” Many years later, a fairgoer recalled that the courthouse served as the floral hall, while farmers showcased machinery on the lawn. Animals were exhibited on empty lots at Walnut and Adams and at Franklin and Howard streets. Helm wrote that $75 was given in awards for the best “horses, cattle, sheep, swine, wheat, corn, potatoes, grass seed, butter, cheese, domestic manufactures, farm implements, various articles displaying mechanical skill, poultry, fruit, and flowers.”
The inaugural fair was successful, so much so that the Ag Society planned for a bigger event in 1854. But they had to solve a venue issue first. Though accessible, the courthouse square wasn’t big enough for all exhibitors. Downtown Muncie also wasn’t an ideal location to temporarily stockade livestock. Consequently, Delaware County Commissioners purchased 5-acres in Muncie’s east end along the river from Jacob Wysor. The county then leased the property to the Ag Society for fifteen years, “to have the full and exclusive, sole use and control, and possession of the above mentioned land.”
Delaware County historian Frank Haimbaugh wrote in 1924 that the “old fair ground occupied a wooded tract north of Gilbert street, extending to the river, east of Plum (Pershing) street, with the entrance to the ground at Hackley street.” The fairgrounds also contained a one-third mile horse track “in the form of a circle instead of an oval.”
In 1905, many years after the county fair had moved to the current location, the Muncie Morning Star interviewed several aging citizens about the old east-end fairgrounds. ‘Uncle John’ Ellis, a county commissioner at the time, reminisced that in the 1850s, hundreds of “people drove in, many with ox teams, even from neighboring counties.” In these years, “there were no races except some horse-back riding and those contests were to decide the best riders and not the speed of the horses.”
One of those “best riders” was Julie Andrews, the granddaughter of Goldsmith Gilbert. The equestrian often competed in 1860s riding competitions as a teenager and even won a side saddle once. She recalled that the “fair was perhaps a bigger county event in those days than it is now. Of course they always had the biggest pumpkin and the finest sheep and other animals just as today, but there were no pretensions to elaborateness as now.”
‘Aunt Betsy’ Willson who lived on East Gilbert Street remembered that the old fairs “were more interesting to the people than now and that more enthusiasm was displayed.” Every year that the fair was held on the old grounds, Aunt Betsy entered the butter contest and won. Her prize was always silverware.
Thomas H. Kirby recalled that the fairs on the old grounds “were more in the nature of social gatherings than the fairs of today. Merchants always prepared for a big trade at fair times, because the farmers usually made that a time to do a lot of trading.” Early county fairs were “usually held for three days, latter part of the week, in the fall each year.”
His brother John M. Kirby remembered that “fair week was one of general holidays all over the county, and people came for many miles.” The “exhibits were better for the times than they are now…a special effort was made on livestock exhibits, and some very fine breeds were to be seen.” Kirby estimated that a good crowd in those days was “anywhere from 1,500 to 2,000.”
Several things doomed the old fairgrounds. First, part of the property existed in a floodplain and was prone to swampiness in the 19th century. Horse racing was the second, which started at the county fair not long after the Civil War. The oval show track on the old grounds quickly proved inadequate for horses at speed. Plus, five acres became suffocatingly cramped when packed with sweaty crowds and hundreds of smelly animals.
The Ag Society was also a hot mess in 1868 and disbanded. The same year, a new organization formed to manage the fair, the Delaware County Agricultural and Mechanical Association. They purchased 41 acres north of the riverbend from Jacob Wysor to establish a new fairgrounds. The first fair there was held in either 1869 or 1870. Unfortunately by 1874, the Ag and Mech Society was broke. They couldn't make payments and folded.
Delaware County Commissioners once again stepped in and saved the day, paying Wysor the remaining balance. Commissioners worked out a deal with the industrialist to knock off $1,200 in exchange for the old fairgrounds, which Wysor gladly accepted back. Boosters then formed the Delaware County Agricultural, Horticultural, and Mechanical Society to manage the new ground. This same tract of land has served as Delaware County’s fairgrounds ever since.
After the fair moved, Wysor leased out the old grounds for political rallies in the years that followed. Throughout the 1880s, Munsonians held picnics in the old grove, along with camp meetings and religious revivals. A decade later, the Muncie Gun Club had a shooting range on the property. Alas, the old grove was torn down and platted as Wysor’s Fourth Addition to Muncie in 1905.
The paper concluded their nostalgia that year by remembering aging residents who once “gathered as boys and girls for the one great day of all the year. Awkward young farmers perhaps some were, but unconscious of it in their Sunday clothes...it is impossible to recall all the wonderful sights and events of those first old county fairs.”
Delaware County’s first fairgrounds have long since been forgotten, developed into residential lots and paved as city streets. But as the Muncie Morning Star reminded readers, “the grove lying east of Plum street and north of Gilbert was once the favorite pleasure ground of all Delaware County.”
Chris Flook is a Delaware County Historical Society board member and a Senior Lecturer of Media at Ball State University.
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Downtown mailbag: New Gay Street market bringing sodas, snacks, scratch-offs and smokes
Knox News readers have questions about downtown, and we have the answers!
This week, our downtown Knoxville team answers:
- Is the Indian restaurant and convenience store still opening on Gay Street?
- Is another wine bar coming to Happy Holler?
- Is the Cradle of Country Music Park renovation on schedule?
- Where can I rent space for parties in downtown Knoxville?
Do you have a question about what's happening in and around downtown Knoxville? Join our Urban Knoxville group on Facebook to ask your questions, or just email ryan.wilusz@knoxnews.com.
You also can keep up with the latest downtown news by listening to "The Scruffy Stuff" on your favorite podcast streaming platform. Weekly episodes of the award-winning podcast are published every Tuesday.
Convenience store, Indian restaurant coming soon to Gay Street
I recently stopped by what's soon to be Ian's Market in the 100 block of Gay Street and spoke with co-owner Keyur Patel. He said the store could open as soon as July 17 or 18.
The store, located at 145 S. Gay St., will have a variety of typical convenience store items that include:
- Beer
- Chips and snacks
- Cigarettes
- Coffee
- Ice cream
- Lottery tickets
- Soda
An ATM also will be located inside, and Patel said items will be available through third-party delivery services. Tentative hours are 6 a.m.-midnight, but those could change.
"Aroma Express" has been scrapped as the adjoining restaurant's name, but the general concept remains. The Indian restaurant would be similar in style to Chipotle, allowing guests to customize their dishes.
Patel said owners are targeting Aug. 15 as an opening date for the restaurant.
A wine bottle shop (not a bar) bound for Happy Holler
Construction permits surfaced for a wine bar at 1201 N. Central St., but that's not exactly the plan.
The building at the corner of North Central Street and West Anderson Avenue, a former antiques store, is undergoing major renovations that include residential units and a wine shop (not a bar, though tastings will be offered).
Ten apartments will be spread across three floors − two on street level, five above and three below. Also on the street level would be Central Bottle Shop, a new wine and liquor store from the people behind Downtown Wine + Spirits at 407 S. Gay St.
"That (Happy Holler) area needs a lot of cleaning up to be quite honest with you," said Jefferey Nash, president of property owner The Courtland Group, which is redeveloping the building. "But unfortunately, it has gone many, many, many years with very little money being spent on those commercial buildings."
Nash told Knox News the total investment, including the $400,000 purchase of the building, will be around $1.7 million once renovations are complete.
DL Bergmeier, a partner in the bottle shop, said Downtown Wine + Spirits just celebrated 16 years in business and has been looking to expand. The new space is roughly the same size as the Gay Street location, and wine will be the focus. However, a small spirits section will be offered.
As for the location, Bergmeier said, many Gay Street customers come from their homes in Happy Holler and Fourth & Gill to shop. Also, the addition of Zero/Zero to Happy Holler just a few doorways down is a plus.
"I always feel like the more people getting into wine and tasting wine − we're all kind of stronger together," he said. "The thought is maybe we'll do some collaborations with them."
He hopes to be open by the holiday season, but that could change. When the time comes, tastings and classes will be available.
Timeline for Cradle of Country Music Park in downtown Knoxville
The sculpture coming to Cradle of Country Music Park is the most expensive public art project in city history. Last time we heard about it, residents voiced their concerns about trees being removed to make room for it.
A plan was created to address those concerns, and the project is chugging along with the following timeline:
- Late May: Site preparation (complete)
- Early June: Lights and benches removed, fencing added, parking spaces temporarily removed to store construction materials (complete)
- Mid-June until fall: Construction of the base
- Late fall: Sculpture installation
- 2024: Park reopens to the public (date to be determined)
The project is expected to cost $1.25 million, mostly split between the city and the Public Arts Committee with $500,000 each. The Downtown Knoxville Alliance, along with Visit Knoxville and the state, also have committed $250,000 between them.
Knoxville movie theater among rentable spaces for parties
Does your party need "Big Screen Energy"? Central Cinema in Happy Holler offers just that to customers who rent the theater for movies, video games and karaoke.
Rentals start at $200, according to its website, with snack bar minimums starting at $150.
A variety of downtown restaurants, breweries and event venues also offer private space for gettogethers. In addition to traditional venues, like The Square Room, space also is available at places like Barley's Taproom & Pizzeria, which has two private rooms on its second floor.
The private lane at Maple Hall is a popular spot for birthdays, while Downtown Grill & Brewery has a banquet room that can accommodate up to 50 people.
A comprehensive list of meeting venues in and around downtown Knoxville is available at visitknoxville.com/meetings/venues.
Ryan Wilusz is a downtown growth and development reporter. Phone 865-317-5138. Email ryan.wilusz@knoxnews.com. Instagram @knoxscruff.
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GREENSBORO — Investigators have determined that a December fire that killed three young children had multiple points of origin, but they are unable to pinpoint the cause.
Deputy Fire Chief Dwayne Church said that while the fire department has closed its investigation, it could be reopened “if other evidence comes up.”
“I think there were multiple scenarios that it could have been and we couldn’t nail it down to just one,” Church said, “and so that is the reason for the undetermined cause.”
Antonio Little Jr., 4, and his 1-year-old twin brothers, Aerious and A’nyis, were alone inside the house at 2518 Grimsley St. when the fire started on the morning of Dec. 12, authorities said.
Preliminary findings from autopsies on the children indicate that they died from carbon monoxide poisoning.
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The presence of cocaine also was detected in the body of Antonio Little Jr.
Their mother, 29-year-old Brandi Sturdivant, is in the Guilford County jail on a number of charges including three counts of felony child abuse inflicting serious bodily injury.
Sturdivant is accused of leaving the children alone in the single-story house when the fire occurred.
A criminal investigation into the fire is still ongoing, according to a Greensboro police spokeswoman.
According to a search warrant related to the case, a canine trained to detect ignitable liquids at fire scenes alerted its handler at five points inside the home.
Tests conducted by the state crime lab on those five materials revealed the presence of gasoline on one of the samples, according to the warrant.
Investigators seized a gasoline can, lighter, stove and two phones from the scene.
Essie Moffitt, the paternal grandmother of Sturdivant’s remaining three children, was reassured by the fire department’s investigation.
“I feel relieved because deep down in my heart, the Brandi that I know wouldn’t have done this on purpose,” Moffitt said. “I think it was an accident.”
Sturdivant’s six children had two different fathers and Moffitt is not the grandmother of the children who died.
Moffitt said she’s taking care of the older children — ages 8, 9 and 10 — and that they are receiving counseling.
“They’re doing good,” said Moffitt, adding that her son visits the children frequently. “We do age-appropriate stuff for them … so they’ll know what childhood is about.
“I just try to maintain a normal for them. I try to shield them from what’s going on in the news right now.”
The tragic fire brought unwanted attention to the Guilford County Department of Social Services.
The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services recently ordered the agency to take corrective action after a review found deficiencies and state policy violations. Among other things, the state determined that DSS did not properly handle an open case involving Sturdivant — who had nine complaints filed with its Child Protective Services division since 2016.
A November 2022 complaint, which alleged Sturdivant left the children unsupervised, was still under investigation when fire swept through the home in December, according to court documents.
Another complaint that was closed by DSS involved a September incident where one of the twins was found with fresh and dried feces on his body and matted in his hair. The boy had a swollen and injured penis caused by severe diaper rash, according to the arrest warrant.
Court documents show that Child Protective Services opened an investigation and created a “temporary safety plan” in which all of the children were removed from the home and placed with a relative. However, the agency returned the children to Sturdivant just eight days later.
The county DSS has since submitted a “corrective action plan” to the state, which was still under review Friday afternoon, a state spokeswoman said.
Meanwhile, Moffitt said she’s doing her best to ensure her grandchildren are housed, fed and looked after.
“I’m just here to pick up the pieces wherever they fall. ... I’m just doing what a grandmama does,” she said. “That’s all I know to do.”
As for Sturdivant, “I know she loved her children. She may have had struggles, but who don’t. We all make mistakes, but I just hate that it had to get this far, for babies to lose their lives.”
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HARRIS COUNTY, Texas — Search crews said they have recovered a body from the San Jacinto River during the search for a man who vanished while swimming.
Investigators with the Harris County Sheriff's Office said they believe it's the man who went missing while swimming with his friends on Sunday.
Deputies got the call Sunday night from family and friends who were worried the man possibly drowned while trying to swim from a small island at Magnolia Gardens Park. According to Sheriff Ed Gonzalez, the man swam to a small island in the river.
Initially, investigators were unsure if the man made it across to the other side of the river but later revealed the man was last seen taking a break in the water close to the island. The man's family believes a medical issue led to the apparent drowning.
"Even if you are a strong swimmer like the family says, the island might seem closer, but it's deceptive. It's a lot farther," HCSO Lt. David Jasper said.
The medical examiner's office has yet to officially identify the man. Meanwhile, Gonzalez said the HCSO marine unit helped with the rescue efforts.
Unfortunately, this is just one of three apparent drownings that have happened in the San Jacinto River over the span of 24 hours. The others involved a 6-year-old boy and a 12-year-old girl who went missing Saturday night after swimming at a nearby park.
Here's the initial update provided by investigators at the scene:
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GREENSBORO — A 49-year-old man was shot to death early Sunday, marking the city's 38th homicide of 2023.
Uriel Jiminez was pronounced dead at the scene of a shooting shortly before 4:30 a.m. in the 300 block of Hideaway Court, Greensboro police said in a news release.
Police have not released any suspect information or details about what may have led to the shooting.
The city had 41 homicides for the entire year in 2022 and had a record high of 61 homicides in 2020. Police Chief John Thompson was recently joined by city officials and community leaders in a "call to action" to help prevent and reduce violent crime in the region.
Police are asking anyone with information to contact Greensboro/Guilford Crime Stoppers at 336-373-1000. Residents can also download the mobile P3tips app for Apple or Android phones to submit a mobile tip, or go to P3tips.com to submit a web tip. All tips to Crime Stoppers are anonymous.
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GREENSBORO — The city has cut spending for a program that allows residents to use $500,000 of the city government's money on community projects of their choice.
In the past, the participatory budgeting program (PB) has helped pay for significant public works and transportation projects. Residents, for example, voted to put $90,000 into the soon-to-be launched downtown "Hopper" trolley through the program, along with helping fund a historic Welcome to Greensboro sign, a parking deck, numerous bus shelters, park improvements, fitness trails and greenways.
Now, Assistant City Manager Larry Davis confirmed that projects totaling $487,450 and the launch of the next cycle of proposals will be delayed in the 2023-24 fiscal year until staff can evaluate the program.
Dr. Spoma Jovanovic, a professor at UNCG and a founding member of the volunteer commission that oversees the program, is disappointed in the decision.
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"Having a say in how some of our tax money is spent is important," Jovanovic said. "I am deeply saddened that the program has been suspended and I think it's a mistake."
A nearly $10,000 increase in compensation for police officers and an increase in the minimum wage for city employees has caused the suspension, which Davis says is "indefinite."
The city's goal of attracting a more skilled workforce in a tougher labor market has already required a 4-cent increase in the property-tax rate.
City councilwoman Tammi Thurm, a longtime supporter of the program, told the News & Record that it was a tough decision for her.
"We looked at cutting a lot of things," Thurm said. "But this is just what it came down to."
What does it do?
Greensboro became the first city in the South to adopt the participatory budgeting program in 2014. Since then, Durham launched a program, which now allows $2.4 million of discretionary spending to residents.
In Greensboro, each city council district has been allotted $100,000 to spend on a project of the residents' choosing.
"The key is that it is an avenue for direct democracy," Jovanovic said. "Participatory budgeting was a fantastic way for people to contribute in a meaningful way to their neighborhoods and larger community."
The process goes like this: after an initial step of idea collection, residents plan and talk through projects and then decide which proposals to put into meetings with city staff. In the final stage, interested residents vote on which projects they want to see implemented. The projects that receive the most votes are then funded.
Although Greensboro residents have shown increasing engagement with the program through the years — in the cycle before the COVID-19 pandemic, nearly 4,000 Greensboro residents voted on ideas put forth by 600 residents — the number of participating citizens is still a fraction of the 32,000 that voted in Greensboro's mayoral election.
Already, the city government had the spending power of the program by funding it every two years instead of every year.
The city has delayed projects voted on in September and October 2022, which included improvements in bus-stop seating for all districts; heritage community environmental scans; improvements for Steelman, Woodlea, and Smith parks; as well as various bus shelters and a repair to the baseball field at Leonard Recreation Center.
Leila Lewis, a former outreach coordinator with the program who helped facilitate the budgeting process with the community, said the program is an essential way for residents to gain civic education.
"The tangible evidence is in the number of community members who walk away from the participatory budgeting program more adept at navigating city departments and understanding the important role the city budget plays in their everyday lives," Lewis wrote to the News & Record.
Lewis added that many of the projects proposed in the participatory budgeting process were community improvements to which the city has failed to allocate funds.
"The question becomes, 'What recourse do communities now have for addressing their needs and desires for making their neighborhoods feel safe, comfortable and a source of personal pride?" Lewis asked.
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A Marquette High teacher's dream of fusing faith, environment has come true in Neosho's Catholic Ecology Center
Buzzing with energy, the group of 7th-grade boys had just arrived in rural Neosho after a 50-minute bus ride from Milwaukee’s south side, and they wanted to explore.
Once the staff of the Catholic Ecology Center let them loose, the boys fanned out.
Some peered at an owl named Sophia in her cage. Others ran their hands over an array of fur pelts from coyotes, foxes and rabbits. A fascinated group gathered around Theresa Liebert, the program coordinator, as she took Madagascar hissing cockroaches out of their tank, handing them to a few boys. The students’ shrieks and chatter filled the room.
“Yo, this is awesome,” one said. “Eww,” another said.
After a few minutes, they spilled out onto the grassy lawn around the center’s main building, chasing each other and tumbling to the ground.
Perched on a hill, the lawn overlooked the 60-acre property that was a Girl Scout camp until two years ago. A Marquette University High School teacher purchased the land in 2021 and opened the Catholic Ecology Center, an innovative nature center that fuses two arenas not often connected: faith and care for the earth.
“People are very hungry for uniting those aspects of their life and not just having these little compartments, or silos,” said Joe Meyer, the Marquette High teacher who is also the center’s executive director.
The 7th graders, who attend Notre Dame Middle School, visited this spring for a team-building retreat. Staff at the center have led everything from ecology programs on birds and insects to foraging workshops, candlelit prayer hikes and feast day celebrations for Catholic saints.
The center’s woodsy location and hands-on encounters with nature seem to have resonated with visitors, and word is spreading. About 6,000 kids and adults came through the doors in 2022, and construction on an expansion will begin in the fall.
Girl Scout camp property provided essential infrastructure
Meyer has long loved the outdoors. Before he became a biology and environmental science teacher at Marquette High, he taught at national parks.
In 2016, inspired by Pope Francis’s Laudato Si’ encyclical that urged care for the earth, Meyer felt a calling to do more. He wanted to help spark faith in young people, and he wanted to give them a reason to be responsible stewards of the environment.
“So often, in the environmental world, faith is left out. And often in our faith life, ecology and the environment is left out,” he said.
Meyer started holding events at schools and parishes. By 2018 he envisioned a central location to host all the activities, and he began fundraising for what would become the Catholic Ecology Center.
The initial goal was to buy a plot of undeveloped land and build on it years later once the nonprofit he’d founded had the money. When a land deal fell through, it was the latest in a series of ups and downs. Meyer had doubts his dream was possible.
But then he heard Camp Winding River, a longtime Girl Scout camp in rural Dodge County, was up for sale. It had several buildings and cabins, miles of trails, a pond, a creek and access to a river.
“It almost seemed too good to be true,” he said.
He returned home from touring the property and told his children with tears in his eyes, “I think we found the property.”
It turned out to be the perfect opportunity.
“Without that initial infrastructure, we wouldn't have been able to get to where we are now so quickly,” Meyer said.
The center now rents out the cabins to groups, and a lawn with a flagpole where Girl Scouts gathered each day of summer camp for opening and closing ceremonies is now a prairie for bees and other pollinators.
The original Girl Scout lodge serves as the center’s main building. Construction on a 3,500-square-foot addition will begin in fall to house a chapel and extra space for programs.
The center is accessible to more than the parish and school groups that visit for retreats. Hiking trails are open to the public dawn to dusk, and visitors can canoe along the Rubicon River and use the center’s cross-country skis in the winter.
And a five-acre farm on the property called Clare Gardens is home to chickens, beehives and fruit and vegetable crops. Last year it produced 30,000 pounds of food for local Catholic senior living facilities.
Liebert and and lead educator Barbara O’Brien are the two center's two paid staff, and the Rev. John LoCoco, vocation director for the Archdiocese of Milwaukee, serves as the center's chaplain. Dozens of others volunteer their time.
Beauty of nature instills a need to care for the earth
Meyer knows from his teaching career that telling people they should care about the environment doesn’t work. They have to be shown why they should care.
That realization “has to be built upon some sort of personal relationship and interaction with creation, with ecology,” he said.
The “awe and wonder” people experience in a beautiful natural environment – like the Catholic Ecology Center's property – can be the basis for instilling the ethic of stewardship, that is, taking good care of the land, Meyer said.
It’s one of his main goals for the center.
Staff often puts visiting retreat groups to work with tasks around the property. And volunteers are invited to help with projects like wildlife monitoring and gardening.
“They’re getting their hands dirty, so to speak – sometimes literally,” Meyer said. They’re “doing meaningful work as a concrete way to put their faith in action.”
Meyer and the staff also have noticed there’s something peaceful about driving from Milwaukee to the center’s rural location. It’s a chance to disconnect and experience quietness that can’t be achieved in a city, they said.
For kids who live in urban areas, like the 7th graders of Notre Dame Middle School, it also offers a rare chance to experience nature, Liebert said.
“The tiniest things, like an earthworm, become amazing,” she said. “There’s a new sense of wonder every time there.”
City kids get an encounter with nature, chance to bond with classmates
The middle school boys were enthralled even by a wild turkey they saw from the windows of the bus, their science teacher, Sarah Scaffidi, said.
Located on the south side, Notre Dame is a bilingual school with a 99% Latino population. Students enroll with state-funded vouchers. The kids don’t have easy access to wide-open green spaces or regular encounters with wildlife, she said.
“We forget that we’re part of something bigger when we’re in our city,” Scaffidi said.
She hoped they left feeling inspired to look more closely at the natural world around them.
The boys relished the day outside the classroom walls under a bright blue sky.
Liebert and O'Brien coached the students through activities where they’d need to work together and communicate with each other to succeed. They pulled ropes attached to a tire to lift it onto a pole. They balanced against each other while walking on ropes a foot off the ground. And they tried to keep a marble rolling along a track of plastic tubes.
Perla Muñoz, a mom chaperoning the field trip, watched as the boys shouted and strategized and cheered.
“I hope that they remember this forever,” she said. “They don’t really get to do this out in the city.”
As service projects, some students carried mattresses to cabin bunks and others shoveled gravel that had spread from a driveway into the grass.
Alejandro Chavez, 13, enjoyed getting to bond with his classmates, even during the activities that tested their communication skills.
“We might have some downfalls, but we get back up and work hard,” he said.
Alejandro also loved the chance to be outside. It’s not safe to play in the street, so kids in the neighborhood mostly stay indoors, he said.
“Inside, you don’t do much. Outside, you get to play around,” he said. “It brings back memories of when you were little.”
At the end of the day, the boys spread out on the lawn on the hill overlooking the property to write prayer intentions and reflect. The kids who’d been laughing and running all day were suddenly still and quiet.
In their silence, the sounds of nature rose to the surface. Birds chirped and a breeze rustled the trees.
It’s how many programs at the Catholic Ecology Center end, with a sense of peace and a closer connection to the natural world.
“I’m so humbled to just watch this all come together,” Meyer said.
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INDIANAPOLIS — The Academy Award-qualifying Indy Shorts International Film Festival is back.
The 2023 festival runs July 18-23 at the Living Room Theaters, Newfields, the Fort Ben Cultural Campus and virtually.
There are more than 165 short films to watch this year, curated into 29 themed programs.
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AUBURN, Wash. — Auburn police are investigating after a family returned from a trip to find their home vandalized.
Police believe kids ages nine, 11, and 12 trashed the home causing thousands of dollars in damage.
Sahrye Barnes said three kids broke into her home earlier this month while she and her fiance were at a family wedding in Salt Lake City. Barnes’ landlord called to tell her he’d received an anonymous call that someone was in their home. Barnes said her dad went to check it out and found nearly everything in sight destroyed.
“Every time we would close our eyes, we would just see pictures," Barnes said. "That was constantly you know, in the back of our head for the rest of the trip."
Barnes said when they made it home, the pictures turned into a reality.
“Just walking into it and seeing the complete disaster that these kids caused was really really heartbreaking,” Barnes said.
Barnes said the kids caused thousands of dollars in damage. Some of the damage includes slashed furniture, ruined clothes, flung food all over the home, $800 of baby formula ruined, plus dishes and appliances broken.
The kids spray-painted messages on the walls.
Barnes said they trashed her 9-month-old daughter’s room and destroyed things with sentimental value like the baby’s keepsake book and ultrasound photo.
“Just finding this going through everything that was really hard because these things you can't replace,” Barnes said.
The kids targeted another sentimental item of hers commemorating that was given to her by someone close.
“My godmother lost her daughter and then this shoe I found in the garbage and this shoe they spray painted with something silver which is really heartbreaking because she gave me these in memory of her daughter," Barnes said.
Barnes said her son’s Xbox was stolen and their gun which was properly locked in a safe with the key hidden. The gun is still missing.
Auburn police said it’s an open investigation and the department has not been able to interview the kids because a lawyer must be present. The case has been referred to Child Protective Services.
Barnes said the kids caused all the damage because she wanted her son to stop playing with them.
“I want all of them to be charged and learn the consequences of when you literally ruin someone's life like this for no reason, for no reason at all,” Barnes said.
Barnes said she doesn’t feel safe and her family is moving as soon as possible.
An online fundraiser has been set up to help with damages.
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BURLEY — People from Washington state all the way to North Dakota were at Redox Bio-Nutrients last week, first to hear about research happening across the farm and then to laugh and bond over what type of apple is the best.
Those connections were the core purpose for the Burley-based farm to open its doors to the public for an open house to showcase the key elements of fresh foods and bring in deeper conversations.
Darin Moon, the owner, CEO and founder of the company, alongside his son, Colton, the company president, joined tours from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., explaining their work on the field.
“The reason why we wanted to do an open house was because others have opened their door to us,” Colton Moon told the Times-News. “It’s been nice to see what the community is all about so we want to do the same and help the community, agriculture, farmers and consumers.”
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The hope is to make an open house a yearly event “so they can share what they learn every year to visitors,” he said.
Interns Karter Zampedri, Faith Talley, Tyson Ramsey, and Courtney Beene joined them by demonstrating stations around the crops and sharing details about the work they do with Redox. Zampedri led one of the stations explaining the foliar nutrition to the alfalfa, different forms and with different nutrients.
“I’ve always grown alfalfa my entire life and never took a care for the nutritional percentages,” Zampedri told the Times-News. “It changes the game.”
Not only have the interns learned about the plants on a different level, Beene said, they also now know “the thought that goes behind it.”
“It’s a lot of exact work,” Beene told the Times-News. “If you aren’t exact now in the beginning process, then it’ll show later on.”
Darin Moon founded the Burley-based company 30 years ago to grow sustainable and profitable farming. Since then, Redox has grown its base of customers across the country and worldwide.
What’s coming next?
Redox hopes to plant a plot for wine and table grapes next spring, plus Colton Moon said the company has put plans in place to expand its greenhouse and add a laboratory. A timeline is to be determined.
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Fraudsters will never take a break. While you are out enjoying fun and sun this summer, they are working hard to find new ways to scam you. Seniors and younger people are particularly vulnerable to scammers who claim to represent Social Security. To protect you and your loved ones, you can:
• Visit our Protect Yourself from Social Security Scams webpage at ssa.gov/scam for information on what tactics scammers use and how to report them.
• Check out the Federal Trade Commission’s page at consumer.ftc.gov/scams for additional scam-related information.
Here are some tips to follow when you identify a potential scammer:
• Hang up right away or ignore the message.
• Never give personal information or money.
• Report the scam immediately to our Office of the Inspector General at oig.ssa.gov/report/.
If you owe money to Social Security, we’ll mail you a letter with payment options and appeal rights. We only accept payments electronically through Pay.gov or online bill pay, or physically by check or money order through our offices.
We will never do the following:
• Threaten you with arrest or legal action because you don’t agree to pay us money immediately.
• Promise a benefit increase in exchange for money.
• Ask you to send us gift cards, prepaid debit cards, wire transfers, internet currency, cryptocurrency, or cash through the U.S. mail.
There are no vacations for fraudsters, so you need to stay informed of the latest Social Security-related scams. For more information, please visit our blog at blog.ssa.gov. Please share these useful resources with your loved ones.
Retirement
Q: I know that Social Security’s full retirement age is gradually rising to 67. But does this mean the “early” retirement age will also go up by two years, from age 62 to 64?
A: No. While it is true that under current law the full retirement age is gradually rising from 65 to 67, the “early” retirement age remains at 62. Keep in mind, however, that taking early retirement reduces your benefit amount. For more information about Social Security benefits, visit ssa.gov/planners/retire.
Q: I'm trying to decide when to retire. Can Social Security help?
A: The best place to start is with a visit to the online Social Security Statement. The statement provides you with estimates of benefits for you and your family as well as your earnings record and information you should consider about retirement and retirement planning. It is easy to access your statement online by creating a my Social Security account. To create an account, visit ssa.gov/myaccount. The “right” time to retire is different for everyone and depends on your individual situation. To help you make your own decision, we offer an online fact sheet, "When To Start Receiving Retirement Benefits," that highlights some of the factors to consider. Find this publication at ssa.gov/pubs/10147.html.
This column was prepared by the Social Security Administration. For fast answers to specific Social Security questions, contact Social Security toll-free at 800-772-1213 or visit www.socialsecurity.gov.
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How Time Flies is a daily feature looking back at Pantagraph archives to revisit what was happening in our community and region.
100 years ago
July 17, 1923: Opera star Irene Pavloska appeared at the Illinois State Normal University auditorium before a packed house of students. She, a Russian dancer of note, star in “Carmen” and others, furnished a delightful entertainment last night and will appear again tonight. She is a noted singer of New York and Chicago fame, and the lecture board considered itself fortunate in securing her. Read the story.
75 years ago
July 17, 1948: The Bloomington Association of Commerce signed an option to lease a parking lot at the southwest corner of Prairie and Market streets, said Walter Yoder, chairman of the A of C parking committee. The 120x115 site, which now contains two old dwellings, will be used in experimenting with the need and acceptability of additional paid parking space. A system of daily fees will probably be set up to pay operating costs of the project. Read the story.
50 years ago
July 17, 1973: Repair crews worked through the day on damage left by a 24-car Illinois Central Gulf Railroad derailment, which caused an estimated 150 Rantoul residents to be evacuated from their homes for about an hour. The evacuation, ordered by the Rantoul Police Department, proved unnecessary when the substance officials believed might be poisonous was revealed to be an asphalt base coating used in road construction. Read the story.
25 years ago
July 17, 1998: A plan to develop the former Chicago & Alton rail yard on Bloomington’s west side will be on the agenda of the Bloomington Planning Commission. A proposed map for the 60-acre site — to be known as the Rail Yard Commerce Center — includes 13 lots, including one that would be the site for a grain storage and transfer facility. That facility, to be developed by AgRail LLC, a consortium of area grain elevators, in the past has met with opposition from residents in the adjacent neighborhoods. Read the story.
101 years ago: See vintage Pantagraph ads from 1922
Gerthart's
Union Gas and Electric Co.
Hoover
Dr. J.A. Moore Dentists
Moberly & Klenner
W.P. Garretson
W.H. Roland
Pease's Candy
Thor 32 Electric Washing Machine
The Kaiser's Story of the War
Ike Livingston & Sons
Gossard Corsets
Cat'n Fiddle
'Stolen Moments'
Case Model X
The Johnson Transfer & Fuel Co.
The Pantagraph want ads
Franklin Motor Car Co.
'A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court'
Calumet Baking Powder
Mayer Livingston & Co. Newsmarket
'The Emperor Jones'
'California Fig Syrup'
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NEW SMYRNA BEACH, Fla. — One man’s recent surfing excursion ended abruptly at New Smyrna Beach.
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He went from riding the waves to riding in an ambulance after a shark bit him on the foot, Volusia County Beach Safety said.
The DeLand resident, in his 20s, was surfing near the south jetty around 3:30 p.m. on Friday when he was bitten.
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Beach safety officials described injuries to his foot as serious but not life-threatening.
They said it was the second shark bite in Volusia County this year.
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Ohio’s homeownership rate declined last year, falling to a level that tied the lowest on record as the state dealt with a shortage of single-family housing stock that is accessible and affordable to low- and moderate-income buyers, according to housing groups and a Dayton Daily News analysis.
The median home price in Ohio has grown to about 2.6 times the median household income, which is the largest price-to-income ratio since 2005, says an executive summary of a needs assessment by the Ohio Housing Finance Agency.
High homeownership rates are important to communities and residents because they typically indicate healthier households, household ability to build wealth, residents tend to be more involved and there are other community benefits, said Julie Harris, director of the HomeOwnership Center in Dayton.
“Low homeownership rates tell us that purchasing a home is not affordable for low- to moderate-income households,” she said.
Ohio’s homeownership rate fell to 66% in 2022, and the only other time it was that low was in 2017, according to Census data that goes back to 1984.
The state homeownership rate increased in 2018, 2019 and 2020 before falling for the last two years.
Homeownership in the state peaked at 75.3% in 2005, which was a few years before the housing bubble burst.
The homeownership rate is calculated by dividing the number of owner-occupied homes by the total number of occupied homes.
The Dayton region had a homeownership rate between 61% and 67.6% in three out of the four quarters in 2022.
Ohio’s homeownership rate increased in the first quarter of this year, but that was after the Census estimated it was 64.4% in the final quarter of 2022.
The state’s Q4 rate was the first time on record that it was below the national average, says the Ohio Housing Finance Agency.
Some researchers and housing groups say that a sharp increase in interest rates had a major impact on housing markets and affordability.
“Rising mortgage costs have pushed homeownership out of reach for millions of renters at a time when large numbers of millennial households are at prime homebuying ages and when homeownership disparities between white households and those of color are near historic highs,” said the Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies when it published a new report on housing last month.
In 2022, about 209,600 homes were sold in the state, which was the lowest total since 2015, said the Ohio Housing Finance Agency.
Last year, the median home price in the state was $174,000, which was the second highest on record when adjusted for inflation.
The highest median price was in 2021, when there was intense demand for housing because of the pandemic, as many people shifted to working from home.
This is a very challenging time to buy a home, even for people with moderate to high incomes, said Harris, with the HomeOwnership Center.
For low- to moderate-income households, it is nearly impossible to purchase a home, she said.
The inventory is very low, she said, and wages and incomes have not kept up with increases in housing costs.
The Dayton Daily News earlier this month reported on how the Dayton region is one of the worst metro areas in the nation for housing availability.
Many housing-seekers are outbid on available properties by out-of-town investors that can make cash offers, Harris said.
She also said many homebuyers at all income levels may be maxing out their affordability, which means they have less money to spend on other necessities.
Most people agree that Ohio needs new homes and housing product. While new home construction has increased across the state, it is far from keeping up with demand, officials say.
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Anyone with a pet knows they’re like family. But in today’s economy, the costs to keep them fed, healthy and happy can really add up.
For some, paying for medication is a particular burden as certain types can cost hundreds of dollars.
So, Channel 11′s Liz Kilmer spoke with a vet on ways to help you save on Channel 11 News starting at 4 p.m.
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PITTSBURGH — Jurors return to the courtroom this morning as the final phase of the Pittsburgh synagogue shooting trial begins.
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In the final phase of the trial, family members will have the opportunity to speak for the first time about their loss and grief.
Robin Maher, executive director of the Death Penalty Information Center Director, told Channel 11 it’s likely we will see some repeat witnesses from the defense as they dive deeper into Bowers’ mental health.
The judge anticipates another two to three weeks before the jury makes its final decision on whether Bowers will be sentenced to life in prison or death.
>>> Tree of Life, community react to guilty verdict in Pittsburgh synagogue shooting trial
If you or someone you know is experiencing mental health effects from the trial, go to 1027healingpartnership.org to find help resources. As always, call 911 to report threats.
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CROSBY, Texas — Social media posts made by Xtreme Off-Road Park shed some light on how they said two children drowned on Saturday night.
According to posts and replies on Facebook and Instagram, the park said the drownings happened on the marina side of the park. Specifically, they said it happened at the boat ramp, where swimming isn't allowed. They said signs are posted telling people not to swim in the area. The park also offered their condolences to the family.
On Saturday night, a 6-year-old boy and a 12-year-old girl are believed to have drowned in the San Jacinto River in the Crosby area. Two bodies were found in the search for them just after midnight, about 3 hours after the kids were first reported missing. Deputies say their father lost sight of them while looking after a third child.
The sheriff's office didn't say exactly where the bodies were found.
Some commenters questioned the safety guidelines that the park has in place while citing other recent deadly incidents that happened there. In a reply to the comment, the park said the rules on the off-road side are enforced and those who break them are kicked out and not allowed back for three months. They went on to rhetorically question what else they could do.
"We don't know what next step to take. Babysit each one of y'all?" the park said in an Instagram post.
Some comments questioned the tone of the messages the park posted to Instagram, asking them to have some sympathy. The park defended itself, saying that its post was intended to tell parents to keep an eye on their kids.
"If we didn't have sympathy we wouldn't be advising parents to please watch THEIR children," the park replied. "You think we like when a child drowns at our property?"
KHOU 11 News reached out to the park several times, but they have yet to respond to requests to talk about the incident.
Here's the update authorities provided after the bodies were found:
Recently, there have been multiple deadly incidents near the park on Gulf Pump Road.
Late last month, a man died while jumping into the water while trying to save a woman who was in distress. Deputies said 28-year-old German Reynaga jumped in to help the woman but he never resurfaced. The sheriff’s office said Reynaga did not know the woman he went into the water to save.
In late May, a 30-year-old man died in an ATV crash at the off-road park. Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said the man crashed the ATV, went underwater and didn't resurface. Investigators said he managed to get about 50 yards into the water before the ATV flipped, taking him down with it. His body was found after a brief search.
"This is a terrible tragedy that occurred at an outdoor extreme park targeted to adults that encourages families to attend. It’s not clear what, if any, supervision was provided by the park but it’s very likely wrongful death lawsuits will be filed based in part by the number of deaths that have occurred in just one summer," KHOU 11 legal analyst Carmen Roe said.
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News Tribune, July 17, 1983
- The decline in Northeastern Minnesota's unemployment rate the last three months indicates a long-term recovery may be on the way, according to Glenn Gronseth of UMD. Gronseth said Duluth's recovery will follow the national recovery but at a slower rate.
- Yesterday, 39 boats began the Trans-Superior sailboat race, the world's longest freshwater yacht race, from a starting line just off Canal Park. The boats are racing 390 miles from Duluth to Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan.
News Tribune, July 17, 1923
- For the first time in history, Duluth women will participate in the Northwestern Tennis Championship tournament beginning this weekend in Minneapolis. Athena Kennedy and Mary Alice Gale will uphold the honor of Duluth against a list of national stars.
- The Duluth American Legion Festival began last night at the 31st Avenue West circus lot with the Con T. Kennedy Show's traveling carnival. Thousands of Duluthians enjoyed a variety of amusements, including alligator wrestling and a monkey speedway with monkeys racing electric cars.
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It's World Emoji Day today. Light up your friends' phones with all the emojis you want today — it's a healthy obsession. Check your social media feeds or text messages… how many smiley faces, flying hearts, avocados, and unicorns do you see? Today's a holiday that validates our obsession over these ubiquitous graphic icons.
Free Yoga in the Park continues today from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at Petrifying Springs Park, 5555 Seventh St. Kenosha County hosts the program, sponsored by Hot Yoga Kenosha. These are free instructor-led yoga classes. All experience levels are welcome. Participants are asked to register; call 262-857-1869 for more details.
The Anderson Art Center Summer Art Camp continues today at the Kemper Center, 65-01 Third Ave. The them of this week's projet is "Learn to Move" and is for children ages 7-10. TAught by Hannah Kraus, participantns will learn choreography, dance steps, and how to move with the beat. Sessions are held from 9 a.m. to 11:55 a.m. and carry a weekly class fee. See more at aacadmin@andersonartscenter.com.
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Check out the classic cars at the Bristol 45 Diner Cruise-In Night, at the diner 8321 200th Ave. The free cruise-in will feature classic cars and a night int he park with msuic from the 50's and 60's. It is slated to be held from 4:30 to 8 p.m., weather permitting.
Monday Stock bike racing will be held today at the Washington Park Velodrome, 1821 Washington Raod. It is an introduction to track racing, geared to younger riders. These racers can be anywhere from 3 years of age (on training wheels) to adults. There is no need for a track bike, anyone with a bike and helmet can race. The littlest racers race tricycles and big wheels on the warmup circle. Older riders race the 333m track. Spectators are welcome to watch the bicycle races. Admission is free on “the hill” for any night of racing.
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ATLANTIC CITY — Abdul Kader and his wife, Kamrun Nahar, opened Madina Grocery and Produce on Atlantic Avenue in 2021.
On Friday, the family-owned Bangladeshi market celebrated being in business for two years.
Kader was pleased to have reached that milestone and to keep serving the Chelsea neighborhood.
“It’s a nice area, and all my customers are very nice,” said Kader, who has lived in Atlantic City since 2004 and previously co-owned a market on Florida Avenue.
The Chelsea Economic Development Corp. is highlighting food markets in the Chelsea neighborhood, including Madina through a social media video series called “Chelsea Global Pantry.”
Through the project, the neighborhood nonprofit wants to promote economic growth in the area by encouraging people to support local businesses.
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“The goal is to be able to highlight local markets and show cultural appreciation,” said Tiffany Giang, marketing and content strategist for the EDC. “We want to be able to show residents that they can shop local.”
Atlantic City is considered a food desert. There are no full-service grocery stores in the city, which forces residents to travel to other towns or shop at small neighborhood markets.
The Atlantic City Fire Department has discovered lead dust at two of its fire stations and closed them indefinitely.
Four companies recently submitted proposals to the Casino Reinvestment Development Authority to bring a full-service grocery store to Atlantic City near the Convention Center. Plans for a ShopRite operated by Village Super Market fell through last year after a groundbreaking ceremony was held in late 2021.
Despite the lack of a big supermarket, residents can still find some options in the Chelsea neighborhood. Chelsea features 23 markets, according to EDC President Elizabeth Terenik.
Madina Grocery sells halal meat and poultry, fish and a variety of cultural foods.
Kader said most of his customers live nearby, but many people come to the market because it’s difficult to find places that sell Indian, Pakistani and other Asian foods in Atlantic City and surrounding towns.
“Most are regular customers. Some even come in four or five times a day,” Kader said.
He said his best-selling items are meat, fish and fresh produce, which are hard products to come by in Atlantic City.
“In Bangladesh, the main foods are rice and fish,” Kader said, explaining the importance of having fresh products accessible to customers of different cultural backgrounds.
Kader said in the summer, people also love to buy kulfi, a traditional Indian ice cream.
ATLANTIC CITY — Chelsea neighborhood residents told Mayor Marty Small Sr. on Wednesday that …
Terenik said she shops almost exclusively at local markets for her groceries.
“There are challenges, and sometimes you can’t find everything, but there are options,” she said.
Terenik said the EDC is “educating residents” about what is available in their communities and wants to break down some of the cultural barriers between residents and business owners.
Chelsea EDC gives free food vouchers to volunteers who participate in their weekly cleanups. The vouchers can be used at Madina Grocery and are meant to get people to support local businesses.
The EDC will also soon launch a program to give storefront makeovers to 10 local businesses.
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CAPE MAY — For the first time in two decades, the city plans to consolidate the design standards that guide what can and cannot be done on historic properties, and officials say the new standards are beautiful.
City Council expects a public hearing and final vote on the historic design standards at its next meeting, set for 3 p.m. Tuesday at City Hall.
At a recent meeting, Warren Coupland, chairman of the Historic Preservation Commission, and member Philippa Campbell presented the proposal, joined by commission attorney Robert Fineberg.
Coupland described the update as a huge project that was more than a year in the making, collecting the standards into a single book.
The last time that was done was in 2002.
“I think I want to mention up front what this is not, because I think that some people may have a concern. What this is not is an increase in the authority of the HPC,” he said.
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Everything included in the book has already been approved as land use law by council after review by the Planning Board, Coupland said. This brings that information together in a single place, making it easier for homeowners and potential investors to plan projects.
“It’s not a reach. What it really is, is a consolidation,” Coupland said.
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Campbell and council members described the finished product as beautiful and praised the effort that went into it. Coupland said the existing standards were already good, but the new book will be easier to use and provide more detail, including illustrations and specific examples.
Cape May has one of the strictest historic districts in the area, and many in the city see the large number of Victorian-era homes and older structures as a vital part of the community’s charm, right up there with the beach and fine dining options.
Council introduced an ordinance creating the new document in a unanimous vote. If approved in a final vote, that will cement the book’s position as a zoning document homeowners can look to when planning projects.
Coupland said the effort was to improve the design standards for the historic district — not an easy task, he said, because Cape May’s design standards were already award-winning.
A state grant helped fund the project, Coupland said at the meeting. A resolution approved in 2022 indicates the state put $44,700 toward updating the design standards. Late last year, the city approved a contract with Steven Smolyn of Architectural Heritage Consultants LLC to work on the update.
The new book is only one step in the process, Coupland told council members. The commission also plans public outreach to inform residents and homeowners about the book, and to update the city’s website with the new, consolidated information.
He also brought a copy of the standards published in the 1970s, saying the city has come a long way.
The book from 2002 remains available on the city website in a PDF format. In the future, the city will be able to update information about the design standards on the site as they are amended.
As the summer of 2023 warms up, a beach replenishment project in Stone Harbor and Avalon is winding down, the latest in a decades-long effort to keep sand on the beaches of New Jersey.
At a separate meeting July 3, council also introduced an ordinance adopting a survey of historic sites in Cape May. That ordinance is set for a public hearing and final vote Aug. 1.
The survey includes 186 properties and indicates whether each is contributing to the historic district or non-contributing.
Council amended the list to remove a property on St. John Street that was demolished in 2021.
“That building is no longer there. This just tells you how long it takes to navigate this process,” said city attorney Christopher Gillin-Schwartz.
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ATLANTIC CITY — Police are asking for information about a shooting that injured a man Saturday afternoon.
At around 2:58 p.m. Saturday, officers responded to the area of Indiana and Hummock avenues for a man who was shot. Sgt. Mohammad Kaiser found the man and applied a tourniquet while waiting for medical personnel.
The victim was taken to AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center, City Division, to be treated for a non-life-threatening injury.
ACPD's Violent Crimes Unit is investigating. Anyone with information is asked to call 609-347-5766 or send an anonymous text to tip411 (847411). Begin the text with ACPD.
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MAYS LANDING — Butch Drozdov remembers how often he'd be at his son Darren's house watching a football game when the phone would ring.
Darren would always pick up, especially if it was one of his former football teammates from the University of Maryland. After a moment, Butch would hear his son say a phrase that has stayed with him to this day.
"He would council them," Butch recalls. "He would say, 'Talk to me, brother.'"
On Sunday, several of Drozdov's Maryland teammates and more wanted to talk about their brother.
More than 300 people crammed into Lakeside Manor at Lake Lenape, sharing stories about Darren Drozdov during a celebration of life for the Oakcrest High School alumnus, former pro football player and WWE superstar.
Drozdov, 54, died June 30 of natural causes. His health had been in decline for more than two decades since a wrestling accident in 1999 left him wheelchair-bound.
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With the help of one of Darren's former teammates, Butch Drozdov immortalized "talk to me, brother" with a photo of Darren on 500 T-shirts that sat at a table in the corner for anyone to take.
People lined up to talk to Rommi Drozdov, sharing stories, many she'd never heard, of her brother.
"I was like, 'Oh, my gosh, I never knew that,'" Rommi said. "It was neat to see. ... Honestly, you can't find anybody to say anything bad about him. It's crazy."
Drozdov was known to pro wrestling fans by his ring names Droz and Puke, the latter because he had the unusual talent of making himself vomit on command.
Cade Antonucci knew of his uncle’s achievements as an athlete, but they were all just stories.
Born April 7, 1969, to Butch and Cyndi Drozdov, he attended St. Vincent De Paul Regional School in Mays Landing. He played football, basketball and track and graduated from Oakcrest in 1987. He went on to play defensive line at Maryland. He spent three seasons in the NFL with the Denver Broncos, Philadelphia Eagles and New York Jets before a knee injury cut short his career.
After rehabilitation on his knee and a failed comeback attempt in the Canadian Football League, Drozdov turned to pro wrestling and made his then-WWF debut in 1998. On Oct. 5, 1999, during a taping for a televised show in Long Island, New York, Drozdov was paralyzed from the neck down when he was dropped on his head and suffered two fractured vertebrae in his neck.
His view of life
On Sunday, WWE executive Bruce Prichard, who hired Drozdov, called him unique. Prichard spent time talking with the Drozdov family about the accident, about his personality and sharing stories.
"I had spoken to him a few weeks before (he died), and more than anything I was just shocked. You try not to think about those things," Prichard said.
"He was one of the most positive and inspirational people I've ever known. He could take any negative — and he took one of the most negative things you could possibly imagine — and make it a positive. That's the way Darren viewed life."
One of those positives the family hoped to pass on is the Darren Drozdov-Jack Bottinger Scholarship to benefit Oakcrest students. Bottinger, who attended Sunday's celebration, was Drozdov's high school football coach.
Current Oakcrest football coach Mike Forest showed up with about a dozen players wearing their Falcons jerseys. Forest, a 1999 Oakcrest graduate, remembers meeting Drozdov when he was a student at the high school. On Sunday, he wanted to show his players what Drozdov meant to the school.
"I think (the scholarship) is amazing and definitely a way for his name to live on at Oakcrest," said Forest, 42, adding the team will wear Drozdov's No. 16 on the back of their helmets this upcoming season. "We're willing to do what whatever we can to try to help with (the scholarship)."
Two of Rommi Drozdov's friends, Jennie Ayres and Jane Guerrier, both of Mays Landing, helped greet people as they arrived Sunday and collected money for the scholarship.
"He was loved dearly by his sister," said Ayres, 70. "She would do anything for him. He was the love of her life as far as family goes."
Guerrier remembers the first time she met Drozdov, who stood out at 6 feet, 4 inches. He was about 17, and her son brought him and a few friends to the house.
"This giant of a child walked into my living room, picked me up, swung me around and said, 'Hey, Mrs. G, how you doin'?' And I asked my son, 'Who is this person?' I just fell in love with the kid and his personality," Guerrier, 81, said.
Hamilton Township Mayor Carl Pitale graduated from Oakcrest with Drozdov and knew him for about 40 years.
"He was a gentle giant. He was as fierce and aggressive as he was, whether it was on the soccer field where I played soccer with him, or the football field," Pitale said. "He came off the field and was as empathetic and caring as anyone you could ever meet."
Pitale recalled when the two would go duck hunting in Mays Landing. Because they had to cross a river to get to the best hunting spot, and due to the tide, if Pitale, who was much shorter than Drozdov, would cross, the water would be up to his waist.
"He picked me up and carried me to the duck line," Pitale said. "That was just the kind of guy he was. He would do anything for you."
Several former Maryland teammates spoke at the celebration, many of them, including Hugh Brown and Mike Jamulowich, sharing funny college stories. Others shared how much their late friend meant to them.
"I want to talk as if I'm talking to him and thank him for making me a better person," said Sam Raby. "I remember when he was in college, he was on top of the world. Then NFL, WWF. They way he treated people, the way he treated me, the way he treated his friends — it always inspired me to be a better person, and I've tried to live up to some of those values."
Dave Debruin, another of Drozdov's teammates, echoed much of what was said about his late friend.
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ATLANTIC CITY — Atlantic Shores Offshore Wind is proposing to use 1.7 acres of beach between South Texas and Iowa avenues, a portion of Bader Field and a portion of a city park for the installation of underground transmission lines, according to legal notices published recently by the company.
A public hearing for its proposal will be held later this month.
According to the legal notices, the company plans to use about a half-acre on Albany Avenue at Bader Field and about 0.32 acres on Fairmount and Sovereign avenues at the Pete Pallitto recreation fields.
The project is also expected to temporarily impact about 11 acres of parkland at Bader Field.
The properties are owned by the city and subject to the state Department of Environmental Protection's Green Acres restrictions, and will require an application for a major diversion that must be approved by the DEP's commissioner and by the State House Commission.
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A public scoping meeting is required before Atlantic Shores can submit a formal application for the diversion of parkland.
The public meeting will be held at 6 p.m. July 27 in City Council Chambers at City Hall, 1301 Bacharach Blvd.
The Atlantic Shores wind project area is located 10 to 20 miles off the coast between Atlantic City and Barnegat Light. The project is expected to produce 1,510 megawatts of electricity, enough to power more than 700,000 homes, according to the company.
Atlantic Shores aims to begin construction in 2024 and begin powering homes in 2027.
Another wind farm, Ørsted's Ocean Wind 1, will be located 13 to 15 miles off Atlantic City and Ocean City and aims to begin offshore construction in 2024. The project is expected to provide enough electricity to power 500,000 homes, according to the company.
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Some showers and storms during the day, but more widespread activity is forecast for Monday night in Nebraska. Damaging wind and hail could occur in spots. Get the latest on the hazards and the timing of the storms in our weather update video.
Photos: Hot weather has US, world sweltering
A jet takes flight from Sky Harbor International Airport as the sun sets Wednesday in Phoenix. Millions of people across the Southwest are living through a historic heat wave, with even the heat-experienced desert city of Phoenix being tested since temperatures have hit 110 degrees Fahrenheit for 13 consecutive days.
Matt York, Associated Press
Tourists protect a sleeping child from the sun Wednesday as they visit the Hollywood sign landmark in Los Angeles. Forecasters in Southern California say blistering conditions Thursday will build throughout the weekend in the central and southern parts of California, where many residents should prepare for the hottest weather of the year.
Damian Dovarganes, Associated Press
Children cool off in a fountain Wednesday just outside of Jerusalem's Old City.
Ohad Zwigenberg, Associated Press
A man runs Thursday along a small road on the outskirts of Frankfurt, Germany, as the sun rises.
Michael Probst, Associated Press
Ja-Veah Cheney, 9, pours water over her head Wednesday as she takes shelter from the sweltering heat at the splash pad station at Riverside Park in New Bedford, Mass. Across the U.S., more than 111 million people are under extreme heat advisories, watches and warnings.
Peter Pereira, The Standard-Times via Associated Press
A homeless man sleeps under the sun Wednesday in the Hollywood district of Los Angeles. After a historically wet winter and a cloudy spring, California's summer was in full swing Thursday as a heat wave that's been scorching much of the U.S. Southwest brings triple digit temperatures and an increased risk of wildfires. Blistering conditions will build Friday and throughout the weekend in the central and southern parts of California, where many residents should prepare for the hottest weather of the year, the National Weather Service warned.
Damian Dovarganes, Associated Press
A man jumps into the sea on a breakwater Wednesday in Barcelona, Spain.
Emilio Morenatti, Associated Press
A woman carries her baby and a bottle of water on her head Saturday in Niger.
Anis Belghoul, Associated Press
Migrants stop for a water break Tuesday as they walk in the Rio Grande behind concertina wire as they try to enter the U.S. from Mexico in Eagle Pass, Texas.
Eric Gay, Associated Press
An Icelandic horse is sprayed with water at a stud farm in Wehrheim near Frankfurt, Germany, one of several nations gripped in potentially the hottest temperatures ever recorded in Europe.
Michael Probst, Associated Press
Youths jump into a commercial swimming pool to cool themselves off Thursday in Peshawar, Pakistan. Countries across the world are preparing emergency measures amid a heat wave projected to get much worse heading into the weekend.
Muhammad Sajjad, Associated Press
A woman enjoys the sun in the Tuileries gardens Monday in Paris, where temperatures are expected to keep rising.
Thomas Padilla, Associated Press
Salvation Army volunteer Francisca Corral, center, gives water to a man Tuesday at their Valley Heat Relief Station in Phoenix.
Matt York, Associated Press
People spend time in a public pool Saturday in Wehrheim near Frankfurt, Germany.
Michael Probst, Associated Press
A woman uses an umbrella to take shelter from the sun Thursday as she walks in downtown Rome. Temperatures in parts of Mediterranean Europe were forecast to reach as high as 113 degrees starting Friday as a high-pressure system grips the region. Cerberus is named for the three-headed dog in ancient Greek mythology who guarded the gates to the underworld.
Alessandra Tarantino, Associated Press
A man holds an umbrella Thursday as he and other tourists enters the ancient Acropolis hill during a heat wave, in Athens, Greece. In Athens and other Greek cities, working hours were changed for the public sector and many businesses to avoid the midday heat, while air-conditioned areas were opened to the public. “It’s like being in Africa,” 24-year-old tourist Balint Jolan, from Hungary, said. “It’s not that much hotter than it is currently at home, but yes, it is difficult.”
Petros Giannakouris, Associated Press
A boy shows off his swimming skills Wednesday while cooling off in the river Arges, outside Bucharest, Romania.
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A woman fans herself Monday in Madrid, Spain. “Italy, Spain, France, Germany and Poland are all facing a major heat wave, with temperatures expected to climb to 48 degrees Celsius on the islands of Sicily and Sardinia – potentially the hottest temperatures ever recorded in Europe” the European Space Agency said Thursday.
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A man cools off at a fountain Thursday during a sunny day in Belgrade, Serbia.
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A woman wearing sun protection, headgear and sunglasses swims Monday as residents cool off on a sweltering day at an urban waterway in Beijing.
Andy Wong, Associated Press
Youngsters cool off Wednesday in the river Arges, outside Bucharest, Romania.
Vadim Ghirda, Associated Press
A newly married couple poses for photos Wednesday during sunset as a man takes a dip in the water in Lagonisi southeast of Athens.
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Average gasoline prices in Fort Wayne have risen 47.4 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.53 per gallon today, according to GasBuddy's survey of 201 stations in Fort Wayne.
Prices in Fort Wayne are 5.9 cents per gallon higher than a month ago but 93.9 cents per gallon lower than a year ago, GasBuddy said in a statement.
The national average price of gasoline has risen 3.4 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.53 per gallon today, the statement said. It said the national average is down 1.6 cents per gallon from a month ago and 97.5 cents per gallon lower than a year ago.
"With oil prices rising to $75 per barrel last week, the highest level in months, the national average price of gasoline saw similar upward pressure, with a little over half of the nation's states seeing gas prices rise last week," said Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy, in the statement.
"While the price increases could continue into this week, I would expect them to be fairly mild, with the national average likely staying in the $3.50-$3.60 range that we've been stuck in since April for the coming week and likely into next week as well. Economic data has been playing a larger than typical role in putting pressure on gas prices, with OPEC production cuts also a major factor."
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WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — Beer, bourbon and bacon were up for grabs in Wichita on Saturday for Air Capital Bacon, Bourbon and Brews.
The event was held for the seventh year and now has more than 75 different beers and 1,800 different types of bacon.
“When the restaurants can be as creative as they can be, to put together different bacon dishes that they may not serve in their restaurants, it gets people out here to try how creative they are,” Ben Bowlander, the executive director for Hartman Arena, said.
A bacon-eating contest was held as well. The grand prize? An entire year’s worth of bacon.
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WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — Dinosaurs and cacti were on display at Botanica on Saturday.
Dinosaur Days is a traveling exhibit. There were carousel rides, crafts, a mural where everyone could draw their own dinosaur, and more.
The event was put on by the Botanica Pistils, a women’s group working to support and promote education and cultural arts programs and events.
“One of the main things a botanical garden does is education,” Sharon Van Horn, president of the Botanica Pistils, said. “We want to make sure as we have these traveling exhibits that come through, we give an opportunity for kids to get out and really learn about what the exhibit is about.”
Also at Botanica was a cactus show. South-central Kansas Cactus and Succulents Study Group hosted the event. They sold a variety of species while also promoting conservation.
“All of these are grown by seed, so they are ethically germinated in contrast to the poaching that was popular back in the day,” Michael Conroy, a plant enthusiast, said.
Dinosaur Days was from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Saturday. The cactus show continues Sunday from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
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WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — The first-ever Frida Fest took place in Old Town on Saturday.
The event honors the Mexican artist Frida Kahlo, known for her self-portraits and nature-inspired pieces.
“We just want to share our community,” Lydia Vitolas-Leake, on the board of directors for Frida Fest, said. “We want to share the art and diversity that we have here in Wichita.”
One highlight of the event was a live painting of the event.
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These diverse students got to Brown during affirmative action. They worry about its future
What will Brown's future be without affirmative action? These students may have been the last to benefit from it.
- Last month, the U.S. Supreme Court overturned affirmative action in college admissions, presenting big challenges for schools seeking to ensure a diverse student body.
- Brown is undertaking a legal review of the ruling and doesn't yet know how it will continue admitting a diverse class.
- Students who may have benefited from affirmative action are now lamenting its loss.
When it came time to apply for college, Fabian Antunez-Lopez was scraping by.
He couldn't afford a college counselor. He couldn't pay application fees. But he wanted to go to an elite school. His his parents, who emigrated to the United States illegally from Mexico before becoming citizens, didn't know what Brown University was. They only saw Harvard in movies, and they knew of UCLA because of living in Los Angeles.
Antunez-Lopez relied on YouTube videos and the guidance of friends to get into Brown, becoming — as he put it — one of the only students of color in his San Fernando Valley high school to make it into an Ivy. Now, because of the U.S. Supreme Court decision to overturn affirmative action in college admissions, students like Antunez-Lopez seeking top colleges will lose a competitive edge they once had.
For the rising junior and head of La Alianza, Brown's Latino pre-law society, the setback is nothing new.
"As a part of the Hispanic community, we're used to hearing 'no,' we’re used to being denied access to these sorts of institutions, so it was kind of like, OK, this sucks, but it adds to our story, and it really does sort of give us another chip on our shoulder."
For some applicants, identity and race have weighed heavily in essays
Now, not only will Brown need to look for creative ways to continue admitting diverse students, but applicants themselves will need to find new opportunities to stand out.
Like Antunez-Lopez, rising junior June Dike wrote about her upbringing and her identity in her college essay for Brown. Being half African American and half Nigerian, Dike knew what it was like to be stuck between two worlds. In her essay, she recounted the pain of being excluded from her father's Nigerian church because that was only half of her heritage.
"I never felt fully integrated on either side of my ethnicity," Dike said, adding that "as a young child, that brought on a lot of identity issues."
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Yet that personal struggle turned into an advantage in Dike's application and may have helped to catapult her into Brown.
According to the court's decision, schools can still take into account race as it connects to an applicant's personal experience — for example, an essay like Dike's that describes hardship related to identity — but schools can no longer consider race as a standalone factor in the admissions process.
"I do believe that Brown is going to have to get very creative with their diversity recruiting process. … What that looks like, I have no idea," Dike said.
Admissions process is 'going to be a guessing game'
Brown is still trying to figure out how to proceed in the face of the court's decision. Last month, the university said it would launch a legal review of the ruling, which would play out over the summer. So far, it has not hinted at what alternatives it may use to continue admitting diverse classes.
"With the ruling having upended decades of precedent, we will focus on determining what strategies for enrolling a talented, diverse student body we can follow, and providing resources and guidance to academic and administrative units for understanding the implications of the court decision for Brown’s programs and activities," said Brown spokesman Brian Clark.
Léo Corzo-Clark, a member of Students for Educational Equity, or SEE, a group at Brown that advocates for educational equity in Providence, said that he, like others, expected the ruling.
“I think as someone who’s been pretty involved in the education politics sphere … I will say that SCOTUS overturning affirmative action is not a surprise, sadly," Corzo-Clark said. "It’s a very frustrating result, but we have expected it for a while."
Nick Lee, another member of SEE, said the group is now pushing for Brown to become test-optional and allow students to apply without SAT scores. It is also attempting to organize a conference in response to the ruling so that universities can discuss their strategies going forward.
At Brown, Lee is worried that determining which applicants to admit will become a stumble through the dark.
"You have to be able to admit a racially diverse and financially diverse class," Lee, who is Korean, said. "And with being blind to both of those, it’s going to be a guessing game."
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Skye Alex Jackson, founder of the National Black Student Alliance, a group that aims to give Black students a sense of community, said she has faith that Brown values "diversity just as much as the students do."
Yet the reaction of the alliance, Alex Jackson said, has been one of "absolute heartbreak."
"A lot of students who are in high school and college feel a lot of pressure often to have to be on the front lines of issues that, frankly, we shouldn’t have to be dealing with, and that are embarrassing for us and for our nation, and are a huge step backwards," she said.
Where do applicants go from here? Antunez-Lopez recalled that at a recent La Alianza event, members of the Latino pre-law society were asked to anonymously jot down their reasons for wanting to enter the field, many of which were deeply personal.
"A lot of it is about wanting to better the system," Antunez-Lopez said. "This is now another reason. This adds another layer to the fire that’s already lit under us and that we’re trying to work on."
To Antunez-Lopez, that will require greater determination, perhaps the kind he used to earn his seat at Brown.
"Now we have to depend on ourselves more," he said. "We have to rely on ourselves more. We have to sort of really unite to look out for each other and to make sure that we’re still thriving as a community."
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Detroit man, 31, dies after slamming into embankment on Lodge at Wyoming
A 31-year-old Detroit man is dead after the car he was driving went airborne on the Lodge freeway and slammed into an embankment early Monday, officials said.
Michigan State Police were called at about 3:40 a.m. Monday to the area of the southbound Lodge Freeway ramp to Wyoming Avenue for a report of a single-vehicle crash.
Troopers and medics arrived and found the Detroit man and his overturned SUV. Medics took the man to a hospital where he later died. No other people were in the vehicle and no other vehicles were involved, authorities said.
According to a preliminary investigation, the driver of an SUV was speeding when he tried to exit the freeway at Wyoming Avenue. He was unable to make his turn because of his speed and continued traveling straight, police said.
The SUV went airborne and crossed over the ramp from Wyoming to the southbound Lodge, striking the embankment on the far side of the ramp, they said.
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A unique bond: Michigan State Trooper adopts stray dog she rescued in Antrim Co.
A twist of fate may have led a stray northern Michigan dog to her fur-ever home with a Michigan State Police trooper.
Officials said Sunday Trooper Kayla Moore with the Gaylord Post was called to respond to a report of an abandoned dog.
Moore was able to coax the dog into her vehicle and planned to take her to an animal shelter. But on the way, "something special happened," officials said. "They formed a bond."
After they arrived at the Antrim County Animal Shelter, they said Moore decided to fill out an application to adopt her new friend and named her "Rosie." They also said Rosie was part of a litter for which the MSP Canine Teams have been searching.
Officials said the shelter has numerous dogs available for adoption and urge anyone who wants to give one a new home to call (231) 533-6421.
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Waterford police catch stray 10-foot python snake
Waterford police officers wrangled a rather large wayward snake over the weekend.
Officers who work the midnight shift came across the 10-foot reptile, officials said in a 4:49 a.m. Sunday post on the department's official Facebook page. The post gave no details about where the animal was found.
"There’s never a dull moment in policing…Waterford midnight shift officers made local hisssssstory tonight by catching a 10-foot boa constrictor that was on the loose," the post said. "The constrictor, who we named Jerry, was unharmed and safely turned over to Oakland County Animal Control & Pet Adoption Center."
The post also said, "Side note: If you or someone you know is missing a boa constrictor, we’d like to talk to them."
Officials later said that the critter is actually a reticulated python after receiving lots of feedback from the page's followers and consulting with a reptile expert.
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Son of Garden City police chief in critical condition after swimming accident
The son of Garden City's police chief is fighting for his life after a Fourth of July swimming accident in Kentucky.
Owen Gibbons, son of Chief Tim Gibbons, was swimming while on vacation with family in Louisville when he struck his head underwater, causing a traumatic neck and spine injury, according to July 10 Facebook post by the city of Garden City. He's now on life support at a children's hospital in Louisville.
"One light that has shown through this dark time is the love and support of our family, friends, and the communities we belong to," said the police chief in a statement on Facebook. "Thank you for your love and support, it means everything to us right now. We love all of you. You are our port in the storm. God bless all of you. Please God bless and heal my son. Please continue to pray for Owen.”
It's unclear where the accident happened in Louisville. According to the Facebook post by Garden City, Owen was quickly pulled from the water and transported to the hospital, but currently "does not have control of his limbs and there is a possibility that this will be a permanent condition."
"Owen is facing a long battle, first to survive then to rehabilitate," according to the post.
Owen Gibbons is set to be junior at Divine Child High School in Dearborn this fall. The school held a special rosary last week for Owen, an athlete who plays football, baseball and wrestling.
An online fundraising page for the Gibbons family had raised $75,000 by Monday morning.
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A storm was coming last summer when Nicole and Jack Thompson passed by pickleball players on a tennis court. They heard the players regretting that they’d have to stop playing because of the imminent rain.
After many late-night talks and spreadsheets, the pair opened Bangers & Dinks, an indoor pickleball space at 1516 Koger Center Blvd. in Chesterfield County.
“I could not get the idea out of my head,” Nicole Thompson said.
The new business, which takes its name from terms used in pickleball, opened July 1. A “banger” is when a player who likes to play with power, comparable to spiking in volleyball, Thompson said. A “dink” is when a player who goes for a softer and more controlled ball.
Described as a combination of pingpong, badminton and tennis, pickleball is on the rise both locally and nationally. In addition to Bangers & Dinks, the Richmond area will soon be home to Performance Pickleball RVA, scheduled to open in December. It will bring 12 indoor courts and six outdoor courts to the Regency site in Henrico County.
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Pickleball has been the fastest-growing sport in America for the past three years. Now, more than 36.5 million people play pickleball in the United States, according to the Association of Pickleball Players. Additionally, pickleball participation has grown an average of 158.6% over the past three years, according to the Sports and Fitness Industry Association. Players ages 18 to 34 make up the largest group of pickleball players at 28.8% nationwide.
The sport was invented in 1965 by Washington state vacationers, including a former U.S. congressman. It took off during the pandemic, when it provided people who had been cooped up indoors with a chance to get outside with minimal equipment.
Pickleball is played in singles or doubles on what looks like a shrunken tennis court. Play with hard paddles and brightly colored, perforated plastic balls is fast, but involves less running than tennis.
The Bangers & Dinks courts are open play, which is a differentiator to other indoor courts.
“Here, we decided to go a completely different direction, where we’re bringing the outside courts in,” Thompson said, adding that indoor courts usually require reservations, while public tennis courts take the open-play approach.
Bangers & Dinks, at 25,000 square feet, includes eight courts, permanent fencing, pro-cushion flooring to minimize impact, and food and drinks. It’s open 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. weekdays, with the bigger influx of patrons in the mornings and evenings.
To play, daily passes cost $12; monthly memberships vary in price. The couple offered a “founder’s membership” with discounted rates to those community members who supported the business and signed up before it even opened.
“I feel very fortunate,” Thompson said. “I feel very optimistic, and not just optimistic about the success of the business, but I also feel optimistic about the community that’s developing here.”
The Thompsons, both 45, hope to instill “competitive camaraderie” in a place where there’s laughter and powerful energy. Nicole said pickleball is easy to learn, difficult to master, but you won't find a group who leaves without having laughed and had fun.
“I laugh every time I play, doesn’t matter if I’m winning or losing,” Thompson said, adding that that is the vibe she wants for the place.
Nicole started playing approximately a year and a half ago, and Jack a bit before that.
Nicole and Jack had an uncommon meet-cute. Both are from Richmond, the same age, born in the same hospital and moved to Northern Virginia for college. In 2001, they met at a sports bar.
Now, they have three kids and run Bangers & Dinks together. Jack handles more of the financial side; Nicole has a knack with marketing. This isn’t their first business venture. She used to own a small business, and he runs a construction company, which he still maintains.
Bangers & Dinks offers lessons ranging from beginner to advanced. For pickleball, there are one to seven levels, said Chrishawn Spackman, head of coaching and clinics at Bangers & Dinks.
Spackman brought in 14 coaches and worked with them to develop clinics, or pickleball lessons. Each clinic has one coach for every four players, and during the first week open, they were offering 40 clinics — like beginners three times per week for flexibility.
Spackman offered three main tips for people curious about starting to play pickleball:
Get curious about the game and do some research. There is plenty of information online about what the sport entails. It might be overwhelming, but get acclimated with it.
Take a look at clinics. It’s a good idea to watch other people play, but learning the correct movement right away is the best way to start. It’s important to avoid creating bad habits at the beginning, as the game is all about muscle memory.
Expect to make mistakes and learn from them.
“The reason I think people love pickleball is that everybody can do it. And everybody can do it well enough,” Spackman said, “whatever it looks like.”
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There has been a Maxey’s Store in the village Powhatan for over 100 years, although the general store has been missing from the neighborhood since 1978.
But now, Maxey’s Store has returned to the village of Powhatan. Instead of selling farm goods and flour, the latest iteration is fresh and modern with local charcuterie and craft beer from microbreweries with an old-timey charm. “We’re going for an ‘old country store meets Stella’s Market,’” co-owner Chase Seymour said.
On a recent weekday afternoon, Maxey’s Store was bustling, with a father and daughter enjoying a fresh ice cream cone from Richlands Dairy. At the fresh meat counter, an older couple was purchasing a sirloin steak to make at home for dinner, while another waited for a house-made pastrami sandwich to enjoy in the cafe section of the store.
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“We’re so happy you’re here,” the older couple told Seymour on the way out the door.
Maxey’s Store is the brainchild of Powhatan developer Michael Potter and his wife Amy, who tapped Seymour, formerly a chef at the Salisbury Country Club among other places, to open the store.
“It’s a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity,” Seymour said. Maxey’s opened on May 30 and has already become a favorite local spot to grab a sandwich for lunch; oysters, fresh fish and steaks for dinner, and bottles of wine.
The white, two-story building was formerly the home of the Four Seasons Restaurant, which moved to Midlothian. While no one knows for sure when the first Maxey’s Store opened, John Rothert, president of the Powhatan County Historical Society, said that a Maxey’s Store served Powhatan from the late 1870s to 1978.
Maxey’s Store is joining a growing community of small, locally owned businesses in the village of Powhatan that are breathing new life into the town, while the town itself maintains its quaint, Mayberry charm.
1933 Public House, an “upscale but approachable” family-friendly restaurant, also from Seymour and Potter, opened in January of last year. It opened in a space that was originally a tobacco sampling room, then a Ford tractor show room and, most recently, Mabel’s Espresso Bakery Café.
“The Public House is comfort food with New American cuisine,” Seymour said, with “a little bit of everything” on the menu for the whole family, such as a steak option, “a killer smoked duck confit,” fish and chips, smoked wings, tacos and pizza. The Public House also has a sprawling covered patio with an outdoor fireplace.
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Three Crosses Distilling Co. opened in 2018 with a tasting room and distillery in an old farm supply building just a few buildings away from the Public House.
“All the moonshiners used to come here to buy their supplies from the back door. And now we’re selling alcohol legally out the front door,” owner Michelle Davenport said.
She and her husband John launched Three Crosses when John’s distilling hobby “got out of hand,” the couple jokes, and outgrew their garage. “Something kept drawing us to Powhatan. We’re from Chesterfield. But Powhatan felt like home. It’s the best decision we ever made,” Davenport said.
Three Crosses started with whiskey, vodka and moonshine, and has now expanded to gin, rum, dark rye and regular rye. The Powhatan distillery has won over 100 awards, particularly for its Three Crosses American Whiskey. “We’re always trying out new spirits,” Davenport said.
Due to state regulations on alcohol, Davenport said they could only sell three ounces of alcohol per person per day, which led to launching a restaurant into the building next door in 2021 with The Table, featuring a restaurant menu and cocktail program that highlights Three Crosses spirits.
Three Crosses tapped Powhatan local Tara Powers to lead the kitchen, which serves everything from salads and sandwiches to small bites and desserts. Visitors can also sample spirit flights ($7) or try a craft cocktail, such as an old fashioned ($8), a Manhattan ($8) or a specialty cocktail blended with juices, bitters and spirits ($9).
“The village of Powhatan is this hidden gem that not everybody knows about,” Davenport said. “People ask, ‘Why didn’t you open in Scott’s Addition?’ But I don’t think we would have had the community we have here had we opened in Scott’s Addition,” Davenport added.
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The village of Powhatan also has a relatively new coffee shop, Rise & Grind Cafe, which opened in 2021 from Powhatan baker Shannon Croll.
“It’s always been a dream of mine to open a coffee shop,” Croll said.
Rise & Grind serves coffee from Carytown Coffee, ice cream from Gelati Celesti, and frappes and homemade treats Croll bakes from scratch, such as coconut cream cake, scones and banana bread. Croll moved to Powhatan from Virginia Beach for the peace and quiet of the country.
Rothert, president of the Powhatan County Historical Society, also moved to the village in 1975 when he purchased the Courthouse Tavern. He has stayed ever since.
“I have lived and worked in the Village of Powhatan Courthouse for more than 50 years. The changes in the last five years have been the fulfillment of a dream for me,” Rothert said. “The Village has become a true ‘destination location’ ... a place that people gravitate to.”
In 1975, Powhatan had a population of 10,324. In 2021, Powhatan’s popular was 31,136, an increase of over 200%. In contrast, the city of Richmond’s population has stayed roughly the same during that time period, now at 226,604.
In the past five years, Powhatan has seen over $63.7 million in economic development, including the indoor hockey rink, Powhatan Ice Den, the Artistry Apartments in Winterfield and Crazy Rooster Brewing.
Potter has been instrumental in the process of shaping the village of Powhatan. The son of a pastor at a local church, Potter grew up in Powhatan. In 2007, he began building Scottville at Powhatan Courthouse, a 55-and-over community which now has over 109 homes.
“I saw a need for people in our community who wanted to retire here, but get away from large parcels of land,” Potter said. He worked on retrofitting Maxey’s Store with Seymour and the 1933 Public House restaurant. “I see an opportunity in repurposing buildings.” And he approached Croll about adding a coffee shop to the village.
“The village of Powhatan needed a coffee shop, ever since Mabel’s left,” Croll said. “It was perfect timing.”
The Erin Hill project, started in 2020, also brought 12 town homes and 26 single family homes to the village of Powhatan.
Potter and Seymour also co-own Bienvenue, a wedding and event venue in the middle of the village.
On Thursdays, the Powhatan Village Farmers Market is held on the grounds of Bienvenue, bringing over 50 vendors to town with local farm produce, pastured meats, eggs, honey, baked treats, unique artisan crafts and more.
Kaz Mock, the market manager, says that the Powhatan Village Farmers Market, now in its third year, draws anywhere from 500 to 850 visitors every week.
“It’s become a community gathering place. We see regular faces every week,” Mock says. “They can bring the whole family, there’s something for everyone.”
Besides local produce, there is also live music, a weekly food truck and even a hair stylist.
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It is the mix of the new and the old that keeps the village of Powhatan charming and “with that Mayberry feel,” as many residents describe it.
The County Seat Restaurant at 3883 Old Buckingham Road is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year, an unusual feat in the challenging world of restaurants.
Tracy Cifers has taken over running the restaurant after her mother, longtime owner Janie Glenn Dean, died from cancer last year.
“The restaurant has taken over me,” Cifers said. “It runs me. I don’t know what I’d do without it. It fills the void she left behind.”
Cifers is the third generation of the family to work at County Seat, a family-friendly restaurant known for its hearty pancake breakfasts, fried chicken, meatloaf dinners and backfin crab cakes. The restaurant is packed with regulars and plenty of fresh faces too.
“I used to know every customer by name. When somebody new came in, it was, ‘Who are you?’ Now it’s the norm. About 50% of the customers coming in are new. This village is becoming a destination point,” Cifers said. “We really have Michael Potter to thank. He’s been building this village up and bringing all these new people in.”
Cifers also made some strategic decisions that helped keep County Seat afloat. After the pandemic, Cifers scaled back the hours at the restaurant, closing the restaurant on Monday and Tuesday, which were typically slower days. That helped enormously with staffing issues and financial issues too. “I wondered, ‘why didn’t we do this before?’” she said.
She also added live music, which has been “through the roof,” she said. “The Rondelles came out here last month, and we had a wait list of 70 people to get on it.” Upcoming performers include Steve Bassett, The Jangling Reinharts and The Taters. The space at County Seat can fit up to 150 and has a dance floor. “We had The Love Train going through here into the restaurant the other night,” Cifers said.
Chef Joe Downes had freshened up the menu with several new items such as ahi tuna and shrimp ‘n grits bites, while keeping local favorites like Grannie’s fried chicken and the meatloaf in regular rotation.
Cifers has even turned her mother’s house across the street into a VRBO vacation rental called “Janie’s Place.”
“I didn’t want to take her pictures down,” Cifers said. The pictures stayed up, but she took everything else out and she buried her mom’s ashes in the front yard under a Japanese maple. “When you stay there, you get to know my mom. Guests seem to like it. It stays booked.”
“This is about preservation and progress,” Rothert said of the growth and development in the village of Powhatan. “One led to the other. Preservation led to progress.”
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