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CLARKSTON, Ga. — Angry Clarkston residents confronted their city council members and city manager Tuesday night at City Hall, demanding action to stop cops from quitting.
Residents unleashed blistering criticism at the city council work session, blaming the council and city manager for running a dysfunctional government that is chasing away good police officers, and putting residents’ lives at risk as a result.
Several speakers said that, as it is, officers wouldn’t work in Clarkston now for double or triple the pay, because of a toxic work environment.
“They are being dehumanized,” one resident said. “They are not treated with dignity.... They would rather accept a lower salary somewhere else, and have their peace of mind.”
The Clarkston Police Department is expected to be down, soon, to nine officers, which is less than half of the 21 officers the department needs.
One of the residents bluntly told the council members to fix it.
"I don’t care how much money you pay me, I wouldn’t work for this city,” he said as he raised his arm and pointed across the room at each of the councilmembers. “You guys are to blame, every single one of you. Clarkston is a dumpster fire. It’s your fault.”
Much of the criticism from residents was directed at City Manager Shawanna Qawiy, who is blamed for creating a toxic work environment at city hall.
“They point the fingers at me, that’s unfortunate,” Qawiy told reporters after the meeting. “The ones that make the hard decisions are the first ones that get looked at.... We’re gonna continue to make sure that the police department prospers."
Councilmembers decided Tuesday night to take a look at raising police starting pay again, this time to at least $55,000 a year, from the $52,000 approved last month— a raise which will require amending the city budget. They may be ready to do that at their meeting, scheduled for August 3.
The city council is looking at holding a town hall meeting with residents, in a venue larger than the small City Hall meeting room, to accommodate more people. The time and the place will be announced in the next day or so. Councilmembers are promising to respond to any and all criticisms at that town hall meeting.
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ATLANTA — A woman was found dead in a parking garage along Bishop Street in Atlanta Tuesday evening, according to officers.
Atlanta Police said they went to the 500 block of Bishop Street NW around 7:39 p.m. This is in the Loring Heights neighborhood.
When they arrived, they found a 26-year-old woman who had been shot. She was pronounced dead at the scene.
Investigators are now working to determine what led up to the deadly shooting. No other details have been released.
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High temperatures are expected to hit this week, reaching around 90 degrees today and then exceeding the mid-90s through the rest of the week.
In addition to 90-degree temperatures, the heat index, which also takes into account the moisture in the air, is expected to exceed 100 degrees, according to the National Weather Service.
“Usually once a year or so we’ll see something similar to this,” said Brian Coniglio, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Wilmington.
Through Friday, the region will see a mix of clouds and sunlight, along with scattered storms on Saturday, before the weather dips back into 80-degree temperatures next week.
People who will be outside for extended periods of time should be watching for signs of heat exhaustion and heat stroke. Signs of heat exhaustion include heavy sweating; cold, pale, and clammy skin; fast, weak pulse; nausea or vomiting; muscle cramps; tiredness or weakness; dizziness; headache; and/or fainting, according to the Centers for Disease Control. Signs of a heat stroke are similar, including a body temperature exceeding 103 degree, as well as confusion and hot, red, dry, or damp skin.
“People don’t realize how dangerous it can be,” said John Steele, public information specialist with Public Health - Dayton and Montgomery County.
Sweating is a natural reaction to heat that the body does to help cool itself, but health providers say it’s a dangerous sign when your body stops sweating.
“Once you see a decrease in sweat when you are outside for an extended period of time, that’s one of the first paths down a bad situation that could lead to heat stroke,” said Kevin Baker, a nurse practitioner with Premier Health Family Care Vandalia.
Paying attention to symptoms also means being on the look out when you might need medical care.
“You definitely want to take a break, get out of the heat,” Steele said. “If you continue to feel like you’re not able to cool yourself down, you really have to pay attention to symptoms.”
If someone is experiencing a heat stroke, they should seek immediate medical attention. For heat exhaustion, people should seek care if they are throwing up, their symptoms get worse, or if their symptoms last longer than one hour, according to the CDC.
“I think you should seek medical attention if you start to feel faint and stop sweating when you’re outside,” Baker said.
Heat cramps can also develop, especially if you’re working outside. The CDC recommends getting medical help if the cramps last longer than one hour, you’re on a low-sodium diet, or you have heart problems.
“You don’t want that to progress to when your body completely cramps up and become super dehydrated. That can affect your cardiac system,” Baker said.
Taking frequent breaks from the heat, such as through going inside to air conditioning or seeking out shade, is important, Baker said, along with making sure to stay hydrated. Water is most important, but sports drinks can also offer some benefits, like electrolytes. Sunscreen and wide-brimmed hats also protect people outside from the sun.
If someone does start to experience heat-related illnesses, depending on the severity, patients can seek out either an urgent care or an emergency room.
“When people are outside with exposed skin, there is the chance for sun burn and skin irritations. I think that’s something that can be managed by urgent care,” Baker said. “Once you kind of progress more to a heat stroke where you’re feeling faint and nauseous and you do stop sweating, you need fluid replacement so you don’t advance to something more serious, so that would be an ER visit.”
People with breathing problems, such as asthma or allergies, may also experience exacerbated symptoms with those conditions. People with cardiac issues or high blood pressure should also pay attention to their environment and how they’re feeling, Baker said.
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Fenwick Island hires new police chief, despite threat of lawsuit
With a lawsuit looming over the town council's decision not to renew the current chief's contract and an election next week, Fenwick Island has announced the hiring of a new police chief.
Michael Morrissey has accepted the town's offer and will begin as Fenwick Island Chief of Police Sept. 1, according to a news release from the southernmost Delaware beach town. He was a Wilmington Police Department officer from 1989 to 2009 and then an officer for the Amtrak Police Department, the release said.
Current Chief John Devlin was notified his contract would not be renewed by Mayor Natalie Madgeburger May 1. No explanation was given at the time, nor has it been since, with Madgeburger continuously declining to comment except to say the decision was the result of an April 28 Town Council executive session.
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The controversy
Wilmington attorney Thomas Neuberger authored an email to town council in June demanding they reverse the decision. The email claimed the non-renewal of Devlin's contract was made in retaliation after Devlin reported Madgeburger for "illegally" entering the police department on April 23.
While Devlin was away at a police conference, the email claims, Madgeburger entered two different security codes to access the police department, which houses six Delaware Criminal Justice Information System computers. She was then "escorted out" by officers, according to the email. Devlin reported the incident "to the appropriate state officials" the next day, Neuberger wrote.
Madgeburger said she went to the department to obtain a schedule and did not access computers. She said she used only one code and an officer opened the second door.
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“For years, members of town council and town staff have had access to the town’s police building through the use of a security door code. Chief Devlin had personally provided the mayor with the security door code to gain access to the building and had shown her how to use it,” Madgeburger said in a statement.
Whether the Delaware Criminal Justice Information System is investigating the incident is unknown. The agency's Executive Director Spencer Price said in an email he could not comment on “specific situations.” The agency declined to fulfill a Freedom of Information Act request for information on recent security breaches, citing the exclusion of investigatory files from the scope of FOIA.
When asked for comment on the hiring of a new chief in Fenwick Island, Neuberger's response was brief but clear.
"Unless a new town council is elected in August to fix this all, homeowners can expect a large increase in their property taxes to pay for the seven-figure jury award that is coming after the chief sues the town and the council," he said when reached by phone.
The election
Fenwick Island residents, who number only about 350, will vote on four town council positions Saturday, Aug. 5.
The seats of Madgeburger, Jacqueline Napolitano, Janice Bortner and Paul Breger are all up for grabs. Breger has not filed for reelection, but the rest face challengers John Gary Burch, Kristina Clark, Bernie Merritt, James C. Simpson III and Kurt Zanelotti.
As for Morrissey, the town council believes his background will serve Fenwick's "policing priorities," such as speed enforcement and crosswalk safety on Coastal Highway, according to the news release. During his interview, the news release said, he offered a 90-day plan for addressing those issues.
So that his transition into the position will be "seamless," the news release said, Morrissey will soon become a "public safety liaison" to the town council prior to becoming chief.
Shannon Marvel McNaught reports on Sussex County and beyond. Reach her at smcnaught@gannett.com or on Twitter @MarvelMcNaught
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BALTIMORE — Here is your chance to meet Acting Commissioner Richard Worley.
Mayor Brandon M. Scott, alongside Acting Commissioner Richard Worley of the Baltimore Police Department, announced seven community engagement meetings,
These town hall-style meetings –will provide community members from across Baltimore the opportunity to meet with Acting Commissioner Worley, hear his vision for the future of BPD, and voice their concerns about public safety issues.
These meetings coincide with the the City Council confirmation process. That hearing is set for August 15.
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“Ensuring Baltimoreans have this opportunity to meet with and hear from the Acting Police Commissioner is a critical part of this process,” said Mayor Brandon M. Scott.
“Holding these community meetings and having the opportunity to talk to residents from all across the city is one of the most important parts of this process,” said Acting Commissioner Worley.
There will be a series of seven community meetings in various parts of the City, including one virtual meeting, and two Telephone Town Halls, with one specifically catered to older adults. The schedule includes:
Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2023, 10:00am
Telephone Town Hall for Older Adults
Dial-in info to come, please RSVP to receive updates directly.
Wednesday Aug. 9, 2023, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Virtual Community Meeting
To be streamed on: Facebook.com/MayorBMScott
Monday, Aug. 14, 2023, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
The Lord’s Church
5010 Park Heights Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21215
Tuesday, Aug. 22, 2023, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Shake & Bake Family Fun Center
1601 Pennsylvania Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21217
Thursday, Aug. 24, 2023, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
National Federation of the Blind
200 E. Wells Street
Baltimore, MD 21230
Monday Aug. 28, 2023, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Telephone Town Hall
Dial-in info to come, please RSVP at the link below to receive updates directly.
Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2023, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Greater Paradise Christian Center
2900 E. Oliver Street
Baltimore, MD 21213
You can RSVP using this link or call 311.
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CARTER CO., Tenn. (WJHL) — Carter County Sheriff Mike Fraley says it has been a slow process, but the sheriff’s office will have school resource officers (SROs) in all Carter County Schools this coming school year.
Fraley has been working since he came into office last year to meet his goal of fully staffing each school with SROs. Last school year, the sheriff’s office had a total of four SROs to cover all 14 schools in the Carter County Schools district. Those four officers were reserved for the county’s four high schools.
“When we first came in, I had my chief deputy working in the schools,” said Fraley. “A year ago, I would’ve told you it would’ve been tough, but we have done that.”
Fraley said the Carter County Sheriff’s Office now has a team of 15 SROs, along with a supervisor.
“And we will also be having other officers checking the schools and making sure we have as much security as we can,” said Fraley.
As a former SRO and supervisor himself, Fraley said he understands the importance of having those officers in schools. He has even developed a backup plan to ensure an officer is present at every school every day of the school year.
“We only have to have one mistake and something catastrophic can happen, and that’s why we’re trying everything we can do to make sure that that day doesn’t happen,” said Fraley.
Carter County Schools students return to school on Aug. 4.
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ROANOKE, Va. – Happy Wednesday! 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.
Don’t be shy! Be sure to join the conversation as we chat about the news of the day.
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Here are some of the stories we will discuss:
- Mustard-flavored Skittles are now a thing whether you like it or not; would you try it? Let us know in the comments
- A new gift shop in Christiansburg is helping those in need
- Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital is collecting clothing donations for patients
- How a boy’s legacy continues to live on through a superhero toy drive
Here’s where you can watch us:
The Sprint can be watched on our website, YouTube account and wherever you stream WSLS 10 weekdays at 8 a.m.
You can also watch it on our 10 News app. Click here to download if you’re an IOS user and here to download if you have an Android.
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HARRISBURG, Pa. — An early morning incident in Harrisburg drew the attention of police on Wednesday.
A FOX43 crew at the scene says there are police markers on the ground and roads closed in the area of the 3000 blocks of Walnut Street and Schoolhouse Lane, which are connected by Laurel Street.
It is unclear if anyone was injured or killed in the incident.
This is a developing story. FOX43 has a crew at the scene and will provide updates as more information becomes available.
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Tracking program a lifesaver for families with at-risk individuals
Taunton mom Teresa Gomes must take precautions to keep her 14-year-old son safe. Being on the autism spectrum and non-verbal, she said he can be very impulsive, prone to bolting and running away.
“He’s gone missing before,” she said, citing an incident years prior when, while living in an apartment at Cohannet Village, he ran off.
He was found later that day in another building, with many police officers, K-9 dogs, and neighbors searching for him.
Gomes had no way of tracking her son's whereabouts when he went missing. After learning about a tracking program from an acquaintance, Gomes registered her son with Project Lifesaver.
In the five years he has been registered with the program, Gomes said it has never been needed. But she finds comfort knowing it is always secure on her son if an incident was to occur.
Project Lifesaver (PLS) is a rapid response and locating system used nationwide by public safety agencies and caregivers. Tracking bracelets with radio frequencies are placed on at-risk individuals, like those with autism, Down syndrome, or seniors suffering from dementia or Alzheimer’s, who are prone to wandering.
When one of its users go missing, emergency response can track the transmitter in the bracelet. According to Project Lifesaver's website, on average, those missing are found within 30 minutes once the bracelet is activated.
Until recently, the Bristol County Sheriff’s Office oversaw the program in the region. As of June 30, the office ceased its involvement with the program, a decision that has left users worried and other regional agencies scrambling to keep it going.
“It’s really not great for us if it was cancelled,” said Gomes.
The program will not however be cancelled. The Taunton Police Department has agreed to temporarily house the program until a more permanent solution is decided.
Start of the program
Since 2006, the Bristol County Sheriff’s Office has overseen Project Lifesaver including equipment maintenance, user registration, and managing the database of users across the county, which includes each individual bracelet number and transmitter frequency, which are crucial to searches.
Maintenance also involves an officer traveling to the users’ homes every one to two months to test the bracelets and change the batteries. The officer overseeing PLS also assisted with search and rescue if needed.
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Temporary solution
Currently, the database of PLS users in Bristol County is temporarily being housed with the Taunton Police Department.
Eric Nichols, administrative lieutenant for Taunton Police, and unit commander for the Search and Rescue Division for the Southeastern Massachusetts Law Enforcement Council (SEMLEC) – the team that gets the call for every PLS missing person case in its coverage area – explained that Taunton Police stepped up as soon as the Sheriff’s Office ceased involvement.
“At no time has there been a lack of coverage, as the Taunton Police Department has been monitoring the dashboard continuously and working alongside SEMLEC in the event an individual has gone missing,” said Nichols.
Project Lifesaver throughout the region
Local public safety agencies in Bristol County and/or near the Greater Taunton area have individual Project Lifesaver programs, such as Rehoboth, Mansfield, Attleboro, Middleboro, and Easton, but still coordinated with the Sheriff’s Office for its role in maintenance and managing tracking information.
“We are absolutely continuing the program. We are working out the details as we speak but there will be no interruptions in service for the Mansfield residents who still have Project Lifesaver units,” said Mansfield Fire Chief Justin Desrosiers, adding that his program is also available for mutual aid for search and rescue when needed.
Sergeant James Casey of the Rehoboth Police Department said its PLS program can accommodate the testing and battery-changing for the bracelets of its community’s users, if need be. “As of right now, there’s not much of a negative impact,” said Casey, who is also a member of SEMLEC’s Search and Rescue Division.
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According to Bristol County Sheriff’s Office Chief of Staff Owen Bebeau, 54 users across Bristol County are registered with Project Lifesaver as of June 30, 2023. A breakdown of members by community includes: Assonet, 1; Attleboro, 2; Dartmouth, 4; Easton, 3; Fairhaven, 1; Fall River, 6; Freetown, 3; Lakeville, 1; Mansfield, 1; New Bedford, 4; North Attleboro, 1; Norton, 1; Raynham, 7; Rehoboth, 2; Seekonk, 1; Somerset, 3; Swansea, 3; Taunton, 9; Westport, 1.
Why the Sheriff's Office is no longer overseeing the program
Back in April, Bristol County Sheriff Paul Heroux announced at his “100 days in office” press conference he would redirect more funds, staff, and resources inward towards improving operations at its corrections facilities.
“I campaigned on running a jail. This is beyond the scope of running a jail,” said Heroux.
$1.5 million in office-run community programs, including Project Lifesaver, were reallocated in order to focus on staff training and rehabilitation for inmates, with the goal of reducing recidivism.
Heroux said the cost to the Sheriff’s Office was a little over $80,000 annually for the officer to oversee PLS.
Sheriff Heroux emphasized “the need for this is important,” but “it wasn’t a good use of resources” keeping it under the umbrella of the Sheriff’s Office.
How does Project Lifesaver work
Registered users pay $300 for the tracking bracelet, as well as a $10 bi-monthly fee, which included staff visiting users for regular testing and changing of the batteries.
“Every day, any child out there without this project is at risk,” said John Santarpia, co-founder of Dreams for Emily, a Taunton-based non-profit that advocates and fundraises for, among other things, assistance and programming for families caring for members with autism.
Dreams for Emily has worked to register families with Project Lifesaver by paying for the cost of the bracelet, with the family taking care of the bi-monthly fee.
Teresa Gomes signed up for Project Lifesaver through Dreams for Emily.
What are alternatives
Sheriff Heroux considers the technology used by Project Lifesaver “a terribly antiquated option.”
He recommends families use Apple air tags as an effective and less expensive alternative for tracking loved ones. But neither Apple or local law enforcement officials recommend using air tags for tracking individuals.
Apple markets its air tags for helping find missing objects like luggage, keys, wallets, and backpacks. When reached for comment, media relations for Apple declined to go on the record as to whether it condones using air tags for tracking people. An Apple Support page on using air tags states “AirTag, AirPods, and other Find My network accessories include features to guard against unwanted tracking. They should not be used to track people, and should not be used to track property that does not belong to you.”
Gene Saunders, founder and CEO of Project Lifesaver, said “absolutely not” to the suggestion that Apple air tags work just as well or better than Project Lifesaver, saying air tags use Bluetooth to communicate, which can be unreliable in open spaces and rural settings.
Lieutenant Nichols from SEMLEC said radio frequency-based (RF) locating technology, like Project Lifesaver, is “the more popular approach in the search and rescue world,” compared to other tech, like GPS and bluetooth. While other tracking options have far greater range, RF is more accurate and works better in buildings, he said.
The future of Project Lifesaver in Bristol County
Currently, different agencies are trying to determine the best permanent solution.
Robert Verdone, executive director for the Southeastern Massachusetts Regional 911 District, said its agency is looking into taking over the Bristol County Sheriff’s Office’s former duties with Project Lifesaver, at least for the communities it is currently serving. “It’s up in the air as to how we’re going to facilitate the maintenance side of Project Lifesaver. We are finding a solution to fill that gap.”
In the meantime, Verdone said his agency is increasing training options across the district for operating and maintaining Project Lifesaver.
Regarding the rest of the county, “solutions are currently being explored in Bristol County with the hope of the program being continued by another agency that will oversee it long term,” said Whitman Police Chief Timothy Hanlon, who also serves as control chief for SEMLEC’s Search and Rescue.
Taunton Mayor Shaunna O’Connell added, “We anticipate that Project Lifesaver will continue under new leadership, but the details are not yet finalized. Taunton residents will not lose access to the services they need and we will announce further details as soon as we can."
Lieutenant Nichols emphasized that all police chiefs in Bristol County are aware of Taunton Police Department's control over the program, so families registered with Project Lifesaver should still follow established protocol for an emergency and call 911.
Nichols added SEMLEC and Taunton Police have been in contact with Project Lifesaver for assistance with changing batteries for the tracking bracelets. Any families who need batteries changed should call their local police department, who will get in contact with staff currently overseeing the program.
Signing up for Project Lifesaver
Families in Bristol County interested in learning more about Project Lifesaver or obtaining a tracking bracelet for a loved one, are encouraged to call their local police department non-emergency line for more information. There they will be connected with the person overseeing new registrations. Visit the Project Lifesaver website for more information on the program and the technology.
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Want to get out on the water? These 5 Rhode Island boat tours let you explore beyond the shore.
As the Ocean State, Rhode Island offers residents and visitors many activities in and on the water that are perfect to beat the summer heat.
The most obvious is the state's expansive beaches. But if you're looking to venture beyond the shoreline, a boat tour is a creative option.
Whether you would enjoy a scenic ride through Providence’s rivers, a nature-based excursion in Narragansett Bay or a historic lighthouse lesson on the shores of Newport Harbor, Rhode Island has boat tours for everyone. Trips are often offered at sunrise, midday or sunset, and many companies offer discounted tickets for group trips.
Below are 5 great options for boat tours in the Ocean State:
Gondola rides on the Providence River
Located in the heart of Providence, La Gondola lets you take an authentic Venetian gondola for a ride through the Providence and Woonasquatucket Rivers.
The company offers packages for private trips and group tours, with prices for some packages starting at $18 per person. They operate daily from April 1–November 4, weather permitting, and the dock is located under Café Nuovo at 1 Citizens Plz. in Providence.
Boating in Providence
The Providence River Boating Company, which has been running tours for 32 years, also runs tours around the Providence area in open-air boats. Between their historic tours, boat rides through WaterFire, and "booze cruises" with Narragansett Brewing Company, Rhode Island Sprits or Gooseneck Vineyards, there's a tour for everyone.
Their headquarters is located at 101 Dyer St. in Providence, and a full list of tours with dates and times can be found here.
More:Here's everything to know about RI's new shoreline access law before you head to the beach
Sailing tours in Newport
As the sailing capital of the world, Newport offers a beautiful sailing experience with scenic harbors, historic mansions and famous yachts. The town is home to a variety of sailing companies, each with their own cruises and boats.
One popular option is Sightsailing, Newport’s oldest locally-owned sailing cruise company, according to their website. Cruisers can enjoy morning mimosa sails, champagne sunset sails or afternoon sails aboard the Aquidneck, Sightsailer or Starlight at 32 Bowen’s Wharf.
Whale watches in Narragansett
The Frances Fleet offers fishing trips and whale watching cruises on one of their four boats out of Port Galilee in Narragansett.
Sailing out onto Narragansett Bay offers a chance to see sharks, turtles, dolphins and endangered whales. Trips are weather-dependent, and refunds are given if no whales are seen. Located at 33 State St. in Narragansett.
Lighthouse cruises
Many boating tours around Rhode Island include lighthouse sightings, like the Rose Island Lighthouse in Newport or the Poplar Point Lighthouse in North Kingstown.
Along with aesthetic beauty, these lighthouses display an integral part of the history of both Narragansett Bay and Newport Harbor, offering a fun and educational outing on the water.
A full list of boat tours which include lighthouse sightings can be found here.
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What happened in Wednesday's Little League State Tournament? Mother Nature won in a big way.
EAST PROVIDENCE – We’re going to have to wait another day to find out who will play for the Rhode Island Little League State Championship.
Rain hammered the Kimberly Ann Rock Athletic Fields one batter into the third inning Tuesday, forcing the consolation final between Cranston West and Smithfield to be postponed to Wednesday night.
The teams were playing for the right to play South Kingstown in the state championship final and initial weather reports seemed positive, with rain scheduled to come around 7 p.m.
First pitch Tuesday was at 5:45 and after two scoreless innings, Smithfield took the field under a light rain in the top of the third. As Brady McShane pitched to the first Cranston West batter, the rain fell harder and after he picked up a strikeout, umpires postponed the game.
The postponement started at 6:06 p.m. and in 10 minutes, flooded both baselines. Umpires walked the fields to assess the damage as Rumford Little League volunteers started to figure out how to dry the infield. It was quickly determined that with heavier rains forecasted to come around 7 – they started falling in the area around 7:25 – it would be best for the teams to come back and pick up where they left off on.
The two teams met in the tournament opener Saturday with Cranston Western picking up a 2-1 win over Smithfield, which eliminated Pawtucket with a 5-0 win on Sunday. Cranston Western lost to South Kingstown, 5-3, on Sunday evening, setting up Tuesday’s game.
The postponed game will resume Wednesday at 5:45 p.m. with the winner facing South Kingstown on Thursday at the same time. South Kingstown would need one win to earn a trip to the regional tournament while the winner of Wednesday’s affair would need to win Thursday to set up the if necessary game scheduled for Friday evening.
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ORLANDO, Fla. — Central Florida will continue to be hot and humid Wednesday.
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The high temperature in Orlando should reach around 90 degrees Wednesday afternoon.
However, when you factor in the humidity our area will feel like it is closer to 98 degrees.
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Our area also has a 40% chance of seeing rain and storms.
Rain chances will stay about the same for Thursday and will jump back up over the weekend.
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The chances for rain and storms will be around 60% from Friday through Sunday.
We should continue to see hot and stormy afternoons for the foreseeable future, which is typical for this time of year.
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Will York Suburban lose its pool in high school renovation? Swim supporters urge retention
Students, alumni and swim coaches urged the York Suburban school board on Monday night to keep a pool in planned future renovations to the high school.
The district has a decades-old pool and is known for its storied swim team.
York Suburban is looking at making improvements to its buildings in the district, including consolidating grades 3 through 5 and vacating Indian Rock Dam Elementary School.
The district plans to renovate the high school, and it includes two options − with or without a pool.
Students and alumni worry about loss of pool
More than a dozen people associated with swimming programs at York Suburban over the years spoke to the board about the importance of having a pool for the community.
Richard Guyer, longtime swim coach for York Suburban, said the team has been recognized by the National Interscholastic Swim Coaches Association as "an academic institution that offers competitive swimming that is in the Top 2 percent of all swimming teams in the United States."
Swimming isn't just going up and down the pool, he said. It's far reaching, and true wins are discovered decades after students have graduated. What has become of them? What are their values? What contributions are they making in their communities?
"Swimming can be an asset and doesn't have to be a liability," he said. "It needs the right facility, and it needs the right program director to manage it."
Aquatic facilities not only provide a place for the swim team to practice and compete, they also can be used to offer swim lessons to reduce the risk of drowning, allow athletes to rehabilitate from an injury and be incorporated in the school curriculum, speakers said during the meeting.
Brynn Neidigh, a swimmer at York Suburban, said the high school swimmers spend six days a week for six months in the same pool that generations of well-accomplished York Suburban have swam in before them.
"The pool is our home, but that's the way we like it," she said.
Swimmers have their own individual accomplishments, but nothing compares to the accomplishments of the team.
"We have always represented our school, so now we are asking for our school to represent and support us by keeping our pool," she said.
York Suburban:The greatest high school swimming finish? What it still means nearly 60 years later
What's the next step?
School board president Lois Ann Schroeder thanked speakers and said their message has been received.
The administration will bring a recommendation to the board at its next meeting, which is Aug. 14, and a discussion will take place, she said.
A vote is expected to be taken at the Aug. 28 meeting.
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PITTSBURGH — The heat is on with highs today expected to climb near 90. The daylight hours should be dry, but as a front approaches the area late tonight, isolated showers or storms are possible. Some of these could linger into Thursday morning, but even then, don’t count on rain cooling you off.
It gets even hotter over the next few days with highs by Friday pushing 95 degrees in spots. The humidity will worsen by then which will bring the heat index (feels-like temperature) close to 100 degrees at times. A stronger front will push through this weekend, bringing a higher chance of showers and storms for Saturday and finally relief from the heat by Sunday.
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The Pirates managed just three hits in a testy 5-1 loss to the San Diego Padres on Tuesday night. The Friars made some outstanding defensive plays, and Pirates’ reliever Ángel Perdomo let his emotions get the best of him in a seventh inning that ended with both him and manager Derek Shelton ejected.
The Pirates’ west coast road trip concludes on Wednesday at 4:10pm ET against the Padres. Pittsburgh (44-57) looks to take the series with Johan Oviedo (3-11, 4.77 ERA, 101 SO) on the mound. San Diego counters with right-hander Seth Lugo (4-4, 3.72 ERA, 71 SO).
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WHITELAND, Ind. — The first day of classes at Whiteland Elementary School this school year has been canceled due to water damage at the school.
In a statement, a Clark-Pleasant School Corporation spokesperson said "overnight rain along with ongoing roof repairs has led to damage in several classrooms at Whiteland Elementary."
Classes at the school were canceled for Wednesday, July 26. All other Clark-Pleasant schools will be open for their first day of the school year, the spokesperson said.
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HSE school board discussed student handbook changes in a Google Doc. Is that allowed?
When the Hamilton Southeastern School Board met earlier this month to present stricter changes to the district’s dress code, board members had already discussed the proposals without public input.
Board members weighed several ideas, including significant changes to student handbooks, weeks before the start of the upcoming school year in a Google document IndyStar acquired.
Public access experts earlier this week criticized the board's action for lack of transparency, with Indiana’s public access counselor describing it as a “slippery slope” from sharing a written document to breaking the law by holding a virtual meeting without public comment.
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It's unusual for a school board to take on or draft policy in this manner, Indiana Public Access Counselor Luke Britt said.
In addition, the board could be inching closer to a virtual public meeting by having discussions outside of a public forum, which would not comply with the law, he said.
“If this were to present itself in a complaint, I would take a very hard look at what they're doing and likely be critical of it,” Britt said.
The HSE school board has been the subject of open door complaints before from both current and former HSE school board members. Indiana Open Door Law states that all board meetings must be open to the public.
In one May advisory opinion Britt wrote that HSE’s board did not violate Open Door Law and in a second that same month, he concluded there was not enough evidence to determine whether a violation had occurred.
In an emailed statement Tuesday afternoon, Dawn Lang, the school board’s president, defended the board's actions, saying the document is not exclusively a school board document.
Rather she said, the district created it to "help streamline communication between the administration and School Board regarding various issues that effect [sic] the school district."
In the document, board members asked HSE administrators to look over the material, saying the board had "consensus" on most points and to "revise, remove or add to the Student Handbooks" in advance of the July 12 meeting.
As of Tuesday afternoon, the district's spokesperson did not respond to an IndyStar request for comment.
Indiana University Associate Professor of Journalism Gerry Lanosga echoed Britt, adding that HSE's board violated the spirit of the Open Door law by sharing a document outside of public view.
"Even if they're not all working on the document at the same time, there is a collaborative element there they may be using other technology to communicate about it via text or cell phone as they work dynamically on this document, and then come into a full meeting where they take final action without having much discussion," Lanosga said. "The public is really deprived of that opportunity to be in on the deliberative part of that process."
Lanosga, who is on the board of the Indiana Coalition for Open Government, said that just because technology capabilities, like Google Docs, are not addressed specifically in the records or open door laws doesn't mean that they're outside the scope of those requirements.
What HSE board members said in the Google Doc
In the Google Document all seven board members shared, they go through the district’s current student handbook and draw up ways to address specific concerns. Many of those proposed changes appeared before the public at the board's July 12 meeting.
The main focus of discussion was the district's dress code, with some board members favoring stricter guidelines with more consequences.
At one point, board members had an extended debate, weighing what amount of skin is appropriate for young girls to show and when to confiscate cell phones among other topics.
Dress code:Hamilton Southeastern board members want big dress code changes before new school year
Board member Tiffany Pascoe suggested a wider discussion about school uniforms for all students to "take managing this off the table for HSE staff."
In another place in the document, board member Sarah Donsbach states that the board is stepping outside of its oversight authority.
The Google document the board members worked on was also shared with HSE's administration, according to the document. It was not clear who created the document.
Pattern of controversial decisions by school board
Last year, four new school board members were elected in Hamilton Southeastern. The start of this board’s tenure and subsequent decisions have received continuous public backlash over issues, including removing microaggressions from student handbooks.
Members of the public opposed to their votes have frequently criticized the board for a lack of transparency and overreach of power.
The board meets Wednesday night where they are expected to vote on the 2023-24 student handbooks.
Board members could still push through more changes, though, at the last meeting the board seemed to have reached a compromise so that the bulk of the proposals will be discussed for next year rather than this school year, which starts August 9.
Some changes proposed to the dress code that would be implemented in a few short weeks include no hats or hoods during class time and stricter language on what type of revealing clothing will not be allowed.
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'Hope and optimism': Peoria City Council reacts to 'beautiful' plan for riverfront
After five years of development, Peoria's sweeping new plan for its riverfront was unveiled to the Peoria City Council Tuesday evening in a showing that unanimously impressed the council.
"Beautiful" was how councilmember Bernice Gordon-Young described the plan, saying it made her feel "hope and optimism" for Peoria. Councilmember Chuck Grayeb said the plan fit Peoria's identity.
"We are not a cornfield city, we are a great city by a great river, and we have not capitalized on that, and this plan will actually do that," Grayeb said.
What's in Peoria's new riverfront plan?
Under this proposed plan, which awaits City Council approval in early August, Peoria's riverfront will undergo an almost complete renovation between the Bob Michel and Murray Baker bridges.
A dog park, sports courts, an adult fitness area, kayak launch and barge park will be added on the riverfront's south end near the Bob Michel bridge under the proposed plan.
In the middle of riverfront park, near River Station, there will be an expanded boat marina, a "great lawn," a swing park, a "river's edge" area, and... a proposed spot for a new riverboat to replace the Spirit of Peoria, which left Peoria in 2021.
"I'm excited about the opportunity to have a beautiful riverfront once again," councilmember Denise Jackson said. "I think as was mentioned, at some point we anticipate we will have another beautiful boat to dock there and to make use of again... We are the River City, and I believe the river is one of our best assets."
Further north, near the Gateway Building and Murray Baker Bridge, the clocktower square will undergo a complete overhaul, complete with a new fountain. An art sound garden is in the plans, as well as a new interactive water feature.
On the north side of the Murray Baker Bridge, a festival grounds with a band shell and two other possible stage areas will be built.
"It is very exciting," councilmember Mike Vespa said. "When people cross I-74 into our city and see something like this it impresses them and it will impress a lot of people already here too. It will draw large crowds and I think that will do a lot for security."
More:Murray Baker Bridge brought big changes to Peoria, good and bad
How far along are the plans for the Peoria riverfront?
The Peoria City Council and the Planning and Zoning Commission still have to approve the proposal at their next meetings in early August.
The developers called Tuesday night's proposal a "long range," "30,000-foot view" of the plans. Grayeb countered that notion.
"We should not be at 30,000-feet anymore folks," Grayeb said. "We just shouldn't. We should be ready to land the plane."
Grayeb said the city should already have a good idea by now of what they want to see at a revitalized riverfront, given there has already been years of thought and public input. A construction timeline for the project remains unclear, as it depends on when the state releases the funds.
City Manager Patrick Urich said, when construction does begin, following the state's release of funds, it will likely take "at least two" construction seasons to complete.
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How much will Peoria's riverfront plan cost?
The estimated cost for the plan, $15 million to $25 million, was intentionally set as a wide range by the developers to create flexibility depending on how costs shake out during construction and whether any private funding is available.
Urich said he thinks the riverfront plan can be done in phases depending on how and when funding comes in.
The state government is kicking in $15 million for the project. If the project goes over $15 million, additional funds will be needed. Mayor Rita Ali said the city can seek money from the federal government if needed.
"I think that we can phase this, I think that's one of the things we will have to come back to (the council) with design elements that maybe we have to say 'this comes at a later date because this is what we want to do first,'" Urich said.
Urich said he does think there will have to be an element of private fundraising on the project and said there is interest in it.
He added it will be similar to the process done in the 1990s when private funds were raised for the Gateway Building on the riverfront.
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Flood mitigation a "hyper focus" of planning
Peoria's riverfront is a notorious hotbed for flooding. That will not change under the new riverfront plan, but the planners from Terra Engineering say this new riverfront concept will make the park more "resilient" to flooding.
"I think it is important for folks to understand there is still going to be flooding in the area, that is not going to go away," councilmember Tim Riggenbach said. "We are protecting the building, protecting the future docking area, but there will be flooding, we're on the riverfront. So let's make it clear that the expectations of the public understand that's being accounted for in the plan."
The park's new landscaping and pavement will all be designed to withstand the Illinois River's floodwaters, which, almost annually, cover the riverfront.
A removable flood wall will be added to protect River Station and a floating breakwater and wave attenuation wall will be put in place just south of the Murray Baker Bridge.
The federal government kicked in almost $300,000 of funding for the designing of flood mitigation, but it will not be enough to cover what is in the new plans. The construction costs for flood mitigation will be around $3 million.
Terra Engineering told the council they will apply for another federal grant to cover the construction costs.
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COLUMBIA — Renowned sociologist, Ray Oldenburg, has stood by a theory going back to the 1980's.
It's an idea that as people we need three spaces in life.
As a long-time educator, Laura Bacon became a student of this theory. She's got it down to a science.
"Home, work and then a third place where you spend time with like-minded people, there are low barriers to entry, like a barbershop or a knitting circle," Bacon said.
Bacon believes most of us spend majority of our time at home and work, but leave little room for that third space; especially for women of color trying to navigate the world of entrepreneurship.
She would dedicate the next four years to a passion project where she could create that place and now "The 3rd" Community Co-Working and Cafe is up and running at the Columbia waterfront. Bacon believes being a woman in business for herself has helped her connect with other like-minded women.
"What’s beautiful about me being an entrepreneur as well is that we’re all on this journey together, so we all relate to each other and how wild and beautiful and brilliant scary and terrifying this journey is," Bacon said.
She knew there was a demand, but like entrepreneurship, getting started had its ups and downs.
"It’s hard to do something new when there’s no playbook," Bacon said.
She always thought there was a need, but when she opened her space, the immediate response from the community confirmed it.
"So we planned for about 25 women the first month and the first month we had 50," she laughed.
In July of 2023, The 3rd was officially home to at least 200 members.
Rashida George, one of the first members, spoke on what motivated her to join.
"It’s just great to have a space where you feel welcome and you know that you have support," George said.
"I’m most proud of the look on people’s faces when they come into this space or when they talk about their membership and how they don’t feel alone anymore," Bacon said.
There's a common word people use to describe the co-working space.
"It’s a vibe," George said with a smile.
"It’s a vibe ya’ll, it really is," Bacon laughed. "I mean you walk in and it’s just it’s like your shoulders drop. You realize you have a home away from home, you have a place to be you have a place to be seen."
The 3rd's Culinary manager, Chef Jamila Wright, agreed with those sentiments and had even more to add when talking about the atmosphere.
"[It's] the community, she said. "We all try really hard to make this an inviting space, for us to just be. It’s a safe space."
Wright has been a key ingredient to the third’s recipe since the beginning. When Laura asked her to come onboard in the early days, she didn’t hesitate. She knew what The 3rd had the potential to be.
"Hope and growth," Wright said when asked what the space means to her. "There’s not a lot of spaces for us to go and exist and be and this is the place for that."
As the space has grown more popular in Howard County, The 3rd has become a draw for events, not just for women of color, but for many more.
"While we use our membership exclusively for women of color entrepreneurs, the space is intentionally open to the entire community, because we cannot make this beautiful forward movement around economic growth for women of color entrepreneurs without the involvement of the entire community."
However, to serve more people in the community, the nonprofit needs more support.
"We’re letting other stakeholders in the county know, now is the time we need to be making sure that everyone in this community is served," Bacon said.
For more on how to donate or become a member of The 3rd click HERE.
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Richmond Ballet will be making its debut at Wolf Trap in Northern Virginia on Aug. 30.
The Richmond Ballet will perform John Butler’s “Carmina Burana” and Ma Cong’s “Thrive.” Richmond Symphony and Chorus, the City Choir of Washington and vocal soloists from the Wolf Trap Opera will accompany the dance performances.
This performance will be the first time that Richmond Ballet has performed on the main stage at Wolf Trap’s 7,028 seat outdoor amphitheater.
“It’s always been a dream of mine for the Richmond Ballet to perform at Wolf Trap. It’s one of the most iconic outdoor performing arts venues in the country and the only national park dedicated to presenting the performing arts,” Stoner Winslett, artistic director for the Ballet, said. “It will be a gorgeous show to see outside at Wolf Trap on a summer evening.”
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The ambitious, show-stopping production will feature 16 dancers from the Richmond Ballet, over 60 musicians from the Richmond Symphony and roughly 120 to 150 singers.
“It will be an exhilarating show highlighting Virginia’s best dancers, singers and musicians,” Winslett said. Tickets to the Wolf Trap performance start at $33.
The Wolf Trap performance has been several years in the making.
The Richmond Ballet’s managing director, Brett Bonda, met Wolf Trap CEO and President Arvind Manocha through the Advisory Board for the Arts. The Richmond Ballet invited Manocha to Richmond in the fall of 2019 to attend a performance of “Carmina Burana” at the Dominion Energy Center.
“Mr. Manocha was so impressed that he invited Richmond Ballet to perform the same piece at Wolf Trap in August of 2020,” Winslett said. But because of the COVID-19 pandemic, that original performance was cancelled. Now, three years later, the performance has finally been rescheduled.
“We are very excited to once again be invited to perform at this truly legendary venue,” Winslett said.
Ma Cong’s “Thrive” will be performed before “Carmina Burana.” Cong is Richmond Ballet’s associate artistic director. He choreographed “Thrive” last year, and the English composer, Oliver Davis, came to watch the performance.
“It was a huge hit,” Winslett said. The entire performance of “Carmina Burana” and “Thrive” should take around two hours, she said.
But if you do not want to make the nearly two-hour drive from Richmond to Wolf Trap, the Richmond Ballet will be performing “Carmina Burana” along with Cong’s “Thrive” with the Richmond Symphony at the Dominion Energy Center Sept. 22-24. Tickets, which start at $25, will go on sale Aug. 1 and can be purchased at etix.com.
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Red Way Airlines announced Tuesday it will pull the plug early on three of its original destinations.
The leisure air carrier, which began flying out of the Lincoln Airport in June, will have its final flights to Austin, Texas, on Aug. 5 and to Atlanta and Minneapolis on Aug. 7.
Those markets “unfortunately don’t make sense to continue,” said Red Way CEO Nick Wangler, saying the carrier never gained traction in those markets.
Two months into the Red Way experiment, Wangler knew some things wouldn’t pan out as well as others. The soft sales in those three markets are disappointing but don’t diminish his view of the overall picture, he said.
“I’m more disappointed in myself that we picked a couple of markets that ultimately didn’t work,” Wangler said.
It’s doubtful those markets will come back in the spring, he added.
So far, Red Way has tapped $928,398 from the $3 million pot formed by the city of Lincoln and Lancaster County from American Rescue Plan Act funds.
While that sounds like a lot, Wangler said the airline is so far meeting its financial expectations.
Dave Haring, executive director of the Lincoln Airport, said the infusion of cash so far has not been a surprise.
“That was expected early on,” Haring said. “We don’t expect another draw to be that big.”
It’s hard to figure out why the three markets didn’t succeed, Haring said. The airfares to Austin seemed low enough to attract travelers, while Minneapolis and Atlanta — although “not traditional leisure markets” — are popular destinations.
“That’s one of the unique things about seasonal markets,” Haring said. “This does happen from time to time. For whatever reason, a certain destination just doesn’t click.”
The good news is that Red Way has sold more than 36,000 tickets since late March and has exceeded expectations in Dallas and Nashville, Tennessee. In addition, the first three days of sales for flights to Tampa, Florida, and Phoenix have been solid. There’s also a chance those flights could begin early, Wangler said.
“We have a bunch of flights that are working incredibly well,” Wangler said. “There’s a lot of good stuff coming.”
Wangler said he is a few days from announcing a fifth winter destination, joining Las Vegas, Orlando and Tampa, Florida, and Phoenix.
He just needs final approval from that airport on what time the flight can both take off and land.
“Once we receive that approval I think we’re in a position where we have everything else done,” he said.
And Wangler promises it will make a splash.
“Let’s put it this way, I think it’s gonna be something you’re going to want to (book).”
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Family opens hot dog stand in Stanley
Jason Farmer used to tell his wife, Erica, that when he retired, he wanted to push a hot dog cart on a beach somewhere.
Today, he's getting to live at least part of that dream.
Farmer, who spent 20 years working at Jackson's Cafeteria, now owns All Star Hot Dog Shack in Stanley.
The beginning
His new business venture started with a listing. It was for the restaurant, which is a former train depot located on N.C. 27 in Stanley.
"My wife saw the listing on Facebook and called and told me, 'I believe you can do this,'" Farmer said.
Farmer was going out of town for a fishing trip, and he asked the owner to give him a few days to decide. They shook hands.
When Farmer returned, in the beginning of May, he signed the lease.
"It happened very quickly," he said.
The menu
All Star Hot Dog Shack sells hot dogs, of course, along with burgers, grilled baloney, barbecue, shaved ice, slushies, baked beans, macaroni, and French fries.
"Just southern comfort food," Farmer said.
Importantly, there is also homemade chili and slaw for the hot dogs that is made fresh at least twice a day.
"It's been exciting. I couldn't ask for a better job," Farmer said. "I stand at the grill. I cook, and I talk to people."
The family
All Star Hot Dog Shack is a family operation. Farmer is running the business with Erica, along with their sons, Camden, 8, and Landon, 19, who is working at the restaurant during his summer break from college.
In early July, they were met with a hiccup. Farmer became ill with bacterial pneumonia and was hospitalized. Erica ran the restaurant in his absence, and he spent eight days in the hospital before his release on July 11.
"I'm back now, just don't have a lot of air," he said.
The future
Farmer's eventual goal is to "buy this building and own it outright," he said. He has been pleased so far with all who have shown up to support him.
Stanley has "really turned out to support this little business, and they want it to survive," he said.
The business is located at 130 S. N.C. 27.
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Heathers the Musical opens soon in Gastonia
The Little Theater of Gastonia is big on talent, enthusiasm and providing theatrical entertainment for the residents of Gastonia and Gaston County.
LTG Executive Director Lauren Parker, an award-winning actress, director and drama teacher, spoke recently to Belmont Rotarians about the history of the Little Theater and about upcoming productions. The program was hosted by Rotarian Ashley Brayton of Bank OZK in Cramerton, an actress who has performed in several Little Theater productions.
The theater is located at 238 Clay St., Gastonia. The non-profit Little Theater of Gastonia organization began in the 1950s, and the theater building opened in 1974. An all-volunteer board of 13 oversees the LTG. Jennifer Stepp is board president. Other officers are Michael Sisk, vice president; Sarah Drummond, treasurer; and Bryan Rife, secretary.
Parker said the Little Theater operates entirely on proceeds from ticket sales, sponsorships and contributions. Volunteer actors, musicians, production crew members and others come in all ages and backgrounds and from throughout the community because of their love for the theater, she said.
"Art is a driving force in the community," she added, "and studying theater helps in developing other skills such as public speaking and being successful in the business world."
The LTG will conclude its current five-show season on July 28-30 and Aug. 4-6 with performances of Heathers The Musical, a moving love story and laugh-out-loud comedy recommended for mature audiences. It's about a brainy, beautiful teenage misfit who hustles her way into her high school's most powerful and ruthless clique, the Heathers, led by the almighty Heather Chandler.
Five shows are planned for the upcoming season, which starts this fall. They include: Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, Oct. 2023; The Diary of Anne Frank, Jan. 2024; The Lion, The Witch & The Wardrobe, March 2024; The Odd Couple (female version), May 2024; and Sister Act, July 2024.
Between the current season and into the upcoming season, the Little Theater will conduct summer camps and two 16-week semesters of drama classes, one for beginners age kindergarten through 5th grade and another for intermediate and advanced performers age 6th through 12th grade. Lauren Parker and Shane Elks will be the instructors. Scholarships are offered.
For information on tickets for shows, summer camps and drama classes or on auditioning to join the cast for an upcoming production, go to littletheaterofgastonia.org, or call 704-865-0160.
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ORLANDO, Fla. — You may have noticed it on your daily commute — gas prices are climbing once again.
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The auto club said the spike is on the heels of an increase in oil prices, which are at a three-month high.
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On Wednesday, another 5-cent hike left Americans paying an average of $3.68 for a gallon of regular unleaded gas.
In the Sunshine State, gas jumped 8 cents from Tuesday into Wednesday, settling at $3.63 per gallon.
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That average was nearly 30 cents more than just one month ago when Floridians paid $3.34.
But if you look on the bright side, AAA said Florida averaged $4.05 for a gallon one year ago.
You may also remember when gas hit an all-time high last summer, costing US consumers more than $5 per gallon.
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A low-pressure system east of The Bahamas continues to move closer to the U.S.
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Another system near the Lesser Antilles will not develop and is not threatening Florida.
A new strong tropical wave off the coast of Africa has a chance to develop slowly as it marches across the Atlantic.
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SAN ANTONIO — A deadly fire on the southwest side of town claimed the life of an elderly woman overnight.
San Antonio firefighters responded to the 200 block of Ross Avenue just before 2 a.m. Wednesday for reports of a fire. We are told that up to 15 crews were dispatched to battle the blaze that was fully involved when first responders arrived at the home.
Neighbors told firefighters that an elderly woman was inside the house. Fire crews made an aggressive search and found her deceased inside the home.
The cause of the fire is not known at this time, but arson investigators are at the scene.
SAFD is strongly encouraging folks to make sure that they have working smoke detectors inside their homes. SAFD Battalion Chief A. Deason says they will be going door to door in the neighborhood to check for smoke detectors, and if the home doesn't have one, they will provide one for free. Chief Deason says that smoke detectors are a critical life-saving device and is a necessary tool to have in each room.
Chief Deason says that their department is really stressing fire safety after multiple recent fire fatalities. He believes that smoke detectors are a simple, cost efficient, life saving device that every room in every house needs.
This is the second deadly fire in just a few days.
On Saturday, five people died in a house fire on the northeast side of town. Officials say that home only had one smoke detector.
This is a developing story.
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SAN ANTONIO — A local nonprofit is on a mission to protect the San Antonio Missions from vandals.
Officials say the historic sites have been hit hard over the past year.
“It’s kind of an attack on our cultural history and an attack on our icons,” said Rebecca Simmons, the Archdiocese Director of Las Misiones.
Las Misiones is working to preserve Mission Concepción, Mission San José, Mission San Juan and Mission San Francisco de la Espada.
Last month, someone smashed the Rose Window at San Jose while attempting to break into the Catholic church.
Before that, Simmons says a man entered Mission Concepción and deliberately caused damage at the sacred site.
“Inside a wrought iron structure were three hand-blow glass vessels that hold the holy oil for the church,” she said. “They remain there throughout the year. Unfortunately, he knocked them down and broke them on the ground. There was also a large cross with a white cloth; indicating the Resurrection. He draped himself in the white cloth and just went running out of the church."
What made that particular incident so unusual, Simmons said, was that it happened in broad daylight. She told KENS 5 most of the mischief occurs overnight.
“There has been an uptick in vandalism,” said Simmons. “There’s been more people trying to get indoors, trying to get in windows [at night]. Unfortunately, Mission Concepción had some of its video equipment stolen.”
Because the churches are centuries old, attempted break-ins aren’t a simple fixes.
“You cannot just slap paint [on the buildings],” she said, “and you have to refabricate the actual door handle. That’s what makes it so difficult and expensive.”
Las Misiones is doing what it can to strengthen security measures at the state’s only World Heritage sites, while also keeping them accessible to the public.
“[We are helping the parishes] with additional cameras,” said Simmons. “At Mission San Francisco de la Espada, we are helping them with an extra gate.”
More than a million people visit the historic San Antonio Missions each year, according to Simmons.
“It is absolutely safe to visit,” she said. “These are damage against property; not against people.”
It's a federal offense to deface the San Antonio Missions. KENS 5 reached out to the National Park Service (NPS) for comment. We are waiting to hear back.
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The Pittsburgh Pirates (44-56) had no answer for Blake Snell and were defeated 5-1 by the San Diego Padres (49-53) on Tuesday night at Petco Park.
Snell, who has been on a roll over his last dozen starts, held the Pirates to just a single run across six innings pitched. While he walked five batters, he only yielded a pair hits.
Pirates’ pitchers surrendered three homers to the Padres in the loss and the Bucs were outhit by San Diego 11-3.
The Pirates will try and clinch there first series victory since sweeping the Padres at PNC Park almost exactly a month ago.
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SAN ANTONIO — A man is dead in far south Bexar County after a his vehicle collided with an 18-wheeler truck Tuesday night.
Just before 10 p.m., Bexar County Sheriff deputies were working a previous crash on Loop1604 near Highway 281 when a second crash occurred.
While they were on the scene of the first crash, deputies say an 18-wheeler crashed into a man's truck, which then caught fire.
When firefighters put out the fire, they discovered the driver dead inside.
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A woman in Mercer County was seriously injured when the riding lawn mower she was driving collided with a horse-drawn buggy in Mercer County.
The 87-year-old woman was riding the mower along the right side of Donation Road in Delaware Township around 3:45 p.m. Tuesday, according to a state police report.
The woman turned left onto the road and the buggy, which was traveling in the same direction, struck the mower, causing it to roll on its side, the report said.
The woman was flown to an area hospital by medical helicopter. Her current condition isn’t known.
The buggy and mower had minor damage, according to state police.
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SAN ANTONIO — Three men escape serious injury after a shooting early Wednesday morning on the north side of town.
SAPD was called out to the 300 block of Sahara Drive around 3 a.m. for reports of a shooting in progress.
Police say the group of men were at an apartment complex when the suspects drove up to them and tried to sell them some drugs. When they refused, officers say one of the people in the car opened fire on the men, grazing all three.
The suspects then ditched the car and ran off.
The three guys who were grazed were treated at the scene by paramedics and are expected to be okay.
Police say they’re speaking with witnesses to get better descriptions of the suspects.
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PORTAGE — A 35-year-old woman falsely claiming to be a man's wife as she forced her way into his home later told officers her name was "Omega to Alpha" and that she had done methamphetamine in the last couple of days and was a fan of hallucinogenic drugs, Portage police say.
Michelle Reeves, of LaPorte, told police she lives "everywhere."
"She asked if my dog (K9 partner) could come out and said 'cus he's not a dog,' " police said.
Police say they were called shortly before 10 a.m. July 17 to the 2800 block of Edgewood Street where a homeowner told them a woman he did not know, later identified as Reeves, was banging on his door and then forced her way in when he opened it up.
"He advised she kept telling him she was his wife and lived there," police said.
Police found Reeves swinging on a tire swing and she reportedly told them she was, "hanging out in her world, in my plaything, your plaything, everyone's plaything."
The accused was located a short distance away, during which time police said they found him in possession of the THC vape pen.
She reportedly told police that in addition to doing methamphetamine, she, "did everything natural including mushrooms, marijuana and acid."
Reeves was left in the care of the local hospital and police planned to file a felony count against her of residential entry.
She was arrested later Saturday night on that charge after police were called out for a suspicious person report to the same area as the original call.
Gallery: Recent arrests booked into the Porter County Jail
Aaron Walters
Arrest date: July 21, 2023
Age: 31
Residence: Porter, IN
Booking Number: 2303052
Charges: Possession hypodermic syringe or needle, felony
Steven Kruse
Arrest date: July 21, 2023
Age: 31
Residence: Lowell, IN
Booking Number: 2303053
Charges: Habitual traffic offender, felony
Alexis Manis
Arrest date: July 21, 2023
Age: 42
Residence: Valparaiso, IN
Booking Number: 2303046
Charges: Possession of cocaine or narcotic drug, felony
Luis Cepeda
Arrest date: July 21, 2023
Age: 56
Residence: Bridgeport, CT
Booking Number: 2303047
Charges: Possession of cocaine or narcotic drug, felony
Nickolas Gutierrez
Arrest date: July 21, 2023
Age: 30
Residence: Portage, IN
Booking Number: 2303056
Charges: Theft, felony
Latravier Barry
Arrest date: July 21, 2023
Age: 36
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number: 2303045
Charges: Possession or use of legend drug or precursor, felony
Crystal Schroeder
Arrest date: July 20, 2023
Age: 36
Residence: Portage, IN
Booking Number: 2303032
Charges: Possession hypodermic syringe or needle, felony
William Tiller
Arrest date: July 20, 2023
Age: 42
Residence: Portage, IN
Booking Number: 2303017
Charges: Resisting law enforcement, felony
James Huspek-Hein
Arrest date: July 20, 2023
Age: 27
Residence: Wanatah, IN
Booking Number: 2303030
Charges: Auto theft, felony
John Mays
Arrest date: July 20, 2023
Age: 69
Residence: Valparaiso, IN
Booking Number: 2303042
Charges: OWI, misdemeanor
Amy Neuliep
Arrest date: July 20, 2023
Age: 39
Residence: LaPorte, IN
Booking Number: 2303018
Charges: Domestic battery, felony
Spencer Rosenberger
Arrest date: July 20, 2023
Age: 33
Residence: Valparaiso, IN
Booking Number: 2303038
Charges: Battery, misdemeanor
Juan Gonzalez
Arrest date: July 20, 2023
Age: 44
Residence: Chesterton, IN
Booking Number: 2303021
Charges: Obstruction of justice, felony
Christopher Allen
Arrest date: July 20, 2023
Age: 37
Residence: Michigan City, IN
Booking Number: 2303035
Charges: Battery, felony
Donald Cowan
Arrest date: July 20, 2023
Age: 67
Residence: Valparaiso, IN
Booking Number: 2303041
Charges: Battery, misdemeanor
Robert Davis
Arrest date: July 20, 2023
Age: 44
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number: 2303022
Charges: Strangulation, felony
Dylan Sadlofsky
Arrest date: July 19, 2023
Age: 22
Residence: Portage, IN
Booking Number: 2303003
Charges: Child molestation, felony
Daniel Walker
Arrest date: July 19, 2023
Age: 48
Residence: Portage, IN
Booking Number: 2303012
Charges: Battery, misdemeanor
Noah Powell
Arrest date: July 19, 2023
Age: 20
Residence: Crown Point, IN
Booking Number: 2303000
Charges: Battery, felony
Sabrina Rodriguez
Arrest date: July 19, 2023
Age: 29
Residence: Valparaiso, IN
Booking Number: 2302999
Charges: OWI, misdemeanor
Alexander Okleshen
Arrest date: July 19, 2023
Age: 45
Residence: Olympia Fields, IL
Booking Number: 2303010
Charges: Battery, felony
Bradley Pikula
Arrest date: July 19, 2023
Age: 46
Residence: Chesterton, IN
Booking Number: 2303008
Charges: Residential entry, felony
Joseph Lawson
Arrest date: July 19, 2023
Age: 42
Residence: Chesterton, IN
Booking Number: 2302998
Charges: OWI, misdemeanor
Mark Dineen
Arrest date: July 19, 2023
Age: 68
Residence: Westville, IN
Booking Number: 2303001
Charges: Theft, felony
Haley Knight
Arrest date: July 19, 2023
Age: 27
Residence: Maryville, TN
Booking Number: 2302996
Charges: Domestic battery, felony
Christopher Branda
Arrest date: July 19, 2023
Age: 30
Residence: Portage, IN
Booking Number: 2303006
Charges: OWI, misdemeanor
John Vann
Arrest date: July 18, 2023
Age: 28
Residence: Valparaiso, IN
Booking Number: 2302992
Charges: Domestic battery, felony
David Santana
Arrest date: July 18, 2023
Age: 27
Residence: Hobart, IN
Booking Number: 2302981
Charges: Domestic battery, felony
Mario Garcia
Arrest date: July 18, 2023
Age: 44
Residence: Crown Point, IN
Booking Number: 2302984
Charges: Auto Theft, felony
Jonathan Motley
Arrest date: July 18, 2023
Age: 36
Residence: Hobart, IN
Booking Number: 2302987
Charges: Domestic battery, felony
Drew Ellian
Arrest date: July 18, 2023
Age: 24
Residence: Portage, IN
Booking Number: 2302986
Charges: Battery, felony
Steven Toliver
Arrest date: July 17, 2023
Age: 32
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number: 2302977
Charges: Domestic battery, misdemeanor
Leidy Rodriguez
Arrest date: July 17, 2023
Age: 36
Residence: Romeoville, IL
Booking Number: 2302971
Charges: Domestic battery, misdemeanor
Oscar Santana
Arrest date: July 17, 2023
Age: 34
Residence: Romeoville, IL
Booking Number: 2302970
Charges: Domestic battery, misdemeanor
Krisy Epiceno
Arrest date: July 17, 2023
Age: 33
Residence: Chesterton, IN
Booking Number: 2302967
Charges: OWI, felony
Allen Jones
Arrest date: July 17, 2023
Age: 59
Residence: Valparaiso, IN
Booking Number: 2302966
Charges: OWI, felony
Adrian Bustos
Arrest date: July 17, 2023
Age: 35
Residence: Hobart, IN
Booking Number: 2302969
Charges: OWI, misdemeanor
Damon Thomas
Arrest date: July 16, 2023
Age: 29
Residence: Valparaiso, IN
Booking Number: 2302960
Charges: OWI, misdemeanor
Jonathan Racine
Arrest date: July 16, 2023
Age: 28
Residence: Portage, IN
Booking Number: 2302959
Charges: OWI, misdemeanor
Erica Sigle
Arrest date: July 16, 2023
Age: 30
Residence: Michigan City, IN
Booking Number: 2302962
Charges: Possession of methamphetamine, felony
Skylair Cornett
Arrest date: July 16, 2023
Age: 26
Residence: Chesterton, IN
Booking Number: 2302964
Charges: Domestic battery, felony
Leslie Bryant
Arrest date: July 16, 2023
Age: 43
Residence: Portage, IN
Booking Number: 2302961
Charges: OWI, misdemeanor
Cheryl Tietz
Arrest date: July 15, 2023
Age: 30
Residence: Portage, IN
Booking Number: 2302955
Charges: Theft, felony
Stefen Psomadelis
Arrest date: July 15, 2023
Age: 24
Residence: Portage, IN
Booking Number: 2302953
Charges: Battery, misdemeanor
Abby Masco
Arrest date: July 15, 2023
Age: 39
Residence: Valparaiso, IN
Booking Number: 2302950
Charges: OWI, misdemeanor
Hailee McCann
Arrest date: July 15, 2023
Age: 30
Residence: LaPorte, IN
Booking Number: 2302958
Charges: Possession of methamphetamine, felony
Santiago Mejia-Almazan
Arrest date: July 15, 2023
Age: 29
Residence: Portage, IN
Booking Number: 2302949
Charges: OWI, misdemeanor
Ryan McKinnon
Arrest date: July 14, 2023
Age: 48
Residence: Valparaiso, IN
Booking Number: 2302947
Charges: OWI, misdemeanor
Patrick Kerlew
Arrest date: July 15, 2023
Age: 75
Residence: South Holland, IL
Booking Number: 2302951
Charges: OWI, misdemeanor
Simone Clark
Arrest date: July 14, 2023
Age: 33
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number: 2302948
Charges: Battery, misdemeanor
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CROWN POINT — The Crown Point Police Department hosts its National Night Out event from 6-9 p.m. Tuesday at the Crown Point Sportsplex, fields 1,2,3, located at 1313 E. North St.
The community event will kick off at 6 p.m. At 6:30 p.m., the Crown Point police and fire departments will take to the fields for a softball game.
A K-9 demonstration will follow at 7:45 p.m. A water balloon toss will close out the evening’s festivities around 8 p.m.
The event will feature free Kona Ice for the first 300 attendees and hot dogs grilled by Crown Point Emergency Management; live music provided by Tom Lounges; booths from various local public safety departments, Starbucks, ADT, the city of Crown Point, the Crown Point Library and the Crown Point Community School Corp.; swag giveaways; and public safety vehicles. Fun Times Cotton Candy will be available for purchase.
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“We’re excited for another great National Night Out event,” Crown Point Police Chief Ryan S. Patrick said.
“Last year, we had an overwhelming response from the community. National Night Out has always been a great way for our officers to connect with our residents. We’re looking forward to another night of family friendly fun and community.”
Patrick added the department is grateful for its sponsors, including Centier Bank, Community AutoBrokers, Costco and Lamar Advertising.
“National Night Out was one of my favorite events as police chief. I love seeing the community come together for a night out with our public safety officials,” Crown Point Mayor Pete Land said.
National Night Out is an annual community-building campaign that promotes police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie to make neighborhoods safer, more caring places to live, according to the NNO website. Thousands of communities from all 50 states, the U.S. territories and military bases worldwide participate on the first Tuesday in August. Texas and select areas celebrate on the first Tuesday in October.
Gallery: Recent arrests booked into Lake County Jail
Jonathan Taylor
Age : 37
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306756
Arrest Date: July 14, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - W/INJURY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Clinton Triplett
Age : 53
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306769
Arrest Date: July 15, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hammond Police Department
Offense Description: POSSESSION - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Lashon Ward
Age : 47
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306755
Arrest Date: July 14, 2023
Arresting Agency: Other
Offense Description: DEALING - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG; FAILURE TO RETURN TO LAWFUL DETENTION
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
Dustin Stark
Age : 41
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306721
Arrest Date: July 14, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: POSSESSION - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Carter Shipley
Age : 19
Residence: Lynden, WA
Booking Number(s):
Arrest Date: July 14, 2023
Arresting Agency: Highland Police Department
Offense Description: THEFT - ORGANIZED THEFT
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Yasmin Santos-Morales
Age : 45
Residence: Sauk Village, IL
Booking Number(s): 2306724
Arrest Date: July 14, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Tangarie Reid
Age : 40
Residence: Hobart, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306753
Arrest Date: July 14, 2023
Arresting Agency: Indiana State Police
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Eric Reinke
Age : 47
Residence: Crown Point, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306736
Arrest Date: July 14, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - SERIOUS BODILY INJURY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Lawrence Russell
Age : 62
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306727
Arrest Date: July 14, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: RESISTING LAW ENFORCEMENT - FORCIBLY RESISTING
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Martine Manzanales Jr.
Age : 22
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2306738
Arrest Date: July 14, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: BURGLARY - PROPERTY - RESIDENTIAL ENTRY - BREAKING AND ENTERING
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Jesus Martinez
Age : 39
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306761
Arrest Date: July 14, 2023
Arresting Agency: East Chicago Police Department
Offense Description: UNLAWFUL CARRYING OF A HANDGUN
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Jorge Martinez
Age : 27
Residence: Calumet City, IL
Booking Number(s): 2306766
Arrest Date: July 15, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hammond Police Department
Offense Description: BURGLARY - PROPERTY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Anthony Price
Age : 40
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306730
Arrest Date: July 14, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: THEFT - PROPERTY - POCKET-PICKING - $750 TO $50,000
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Kenneth Lyke II
Age : 25
Residence: Hoffman Estates, IL
Booking Number(s): 2306739
Arrest Date: July 14, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: THEFT - PROPERTY - FROM BUILDING - $750 TO $50,000
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Phillip Jones
Age : 26
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2306732
Arrest Date: July 14, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: THEFT - ORGANIZED THEFT
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Armando Lopez
Age : 46
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306722
Arrest Date: July 14, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: ROBBERY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Sharee Johnston
Age : 38
Residence: Hobart, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306242
Arrest Date: June 30, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Office
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Anthony Holeyfield
Age : 33
Residence: Blue Island, IL
Booking Number(s): 2306733
Arrest Date: July 14, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Jordan Ivy
Age : 29
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306728
Arrest Date: July 14, 2023
Arresting Agency: Griffith Police Department
Offense Description: BURGLARY - PROPERTY - RESIDENTIAL ENTRY - BREAKING AND ENTERING
Highest Offense Class: Felony
David Jewett-Hantes
Age : 21
Residence: Crown Point, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306758
Arrest Date: July 14, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: BATTERY - SIMPLE - AGAINST LAW ENFORCEMENT OR PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICIAL
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Kyle Hawkins
Age : 40
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306773
Arrest Date: July 15, 2023
Arresting Agency: Gary Police Department
Offense Description: BURGLARY - PROPERTY - RESIDENTIAL ENTRY - BREAKING AND ENTERING; DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony; Misdemeanor
Christopher Haniford
Age : 39
Residence: Lake Village, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306741
Arrest Date: July 14, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: BATTERY - SIMPLE - AGAINST LAW ENFORCEMENT OR PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICIAL
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Shashona Harris
Age : 44
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306764
Arrest Date: July 15, 2023
Arresting Agency: Munster Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Isaiah Castro
Age : 21
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306768
Arrest Date: July 15, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hammond Police Department
Offense Description: DEALING - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Maurice Fort Jr.
Age : 31
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306740
Arrest Date: July 14, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: POSSESSION - FIREARM - BY A SERIOUS VIOLENT FELON
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Michael Fusco
Age : 28
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306743
Arrest Date: July 14, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: RESISTING - INTERFERING WITH PUBLIC SAFETY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Jacob Grant
Age : 23
Residence: Evansville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306751
Arrest Date: July 14, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: HOMICIDE - RECKLESS
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Taylor Brown
Age : 27
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306731
Arrest Date: July 14, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: COMMON NUISANCE - VISITING - SALE - ALCOHOL
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Regalado Campos
Age : 33
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306765
Arrest Date: July 15, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hammond Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Toni Casares
Age : 43
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306725
Arrest Date: July 14, 2023
Arresting Agency: East Chicago Police Department
Offense Description: BATTERY - SIMPLE - AGAINST LAW ENFORCEMENT OR PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICIAL
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Porcher Bennett
Age : 29
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2306737
Arrest Date: July 14, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: FRAUD - COUNTERFEITING AND APPLICATION FRAUD
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Meagan Boersma
Age : 43
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306770
Arrest Date: July 15, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hammond Police Department
Offense Description: POSSESSION - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Kristyn Boskov
Age : 38
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306748
Arrest Date: July 14, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: POSSESSION - METHAMPHETAMINE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Antione Brown Jr.
Age : 19
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306734
Arrest Date: July 14, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: ROBBERY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Justin Barham
Age : 32
Residence: Hobart, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306763
Arrest Date: July 14, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hobart Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Kevin Barnes Jr.
Age : 38
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2306735
Arrest Date: July 14, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Julius Barocio Sr.
Age : 27
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306729
Arrest Date: July 14, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake Station Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Michael White
Age : 56
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306686
Arrest Date: July 13, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: THEFT - PROPERTY - SIMPLE - $750 TO $50,000
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Christine Yarchan
Age : 41
Residence: Griffith, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306711
Arrest Date: July 14, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE - POSSESSION - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Patrick Ryan
Age : 58
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2306695
Arrest Date: July 13, 2023
Arresting Agency: Indiana State Police
Offense Description: OWI; OPERATING A VEHICLE AFTER DRIVING PRIVILEGES ARE SUSPENDED
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
Spencer Patterson
Age : 29
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306701
Arrest Date: July 13, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: CRIMINAL RECKLESSNESS - AGGRAVATED - W/DEADLY WEAPON (SOCIETY IS VICTIM); BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - W/PERMANENT INJURY OR DISFIGUREMENT
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
Joseph Mariani
Age : 79
Residence: Dyer, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306697
Arrest Date: July 13, 2023
Arresting Agency: Dyer Police Department
Offense Description: INTIMIDATION - WITH A DEADLY WEAPON
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Debora Harris
Age : 34
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306708
Arrest Date: July 13, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hammond Police Department
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Nicholas Hansen
Age : 30
Residence: Indianapolis, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306694
Arrest Date: July 13, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE - POSSESSION - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Theron Hall
Age : 19
Residence: Valparaiso, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306710
Arrest Date: July 14, 2023
Arresting Agency: Indiana State Police
Offense Description: RESISTING LAW ENFORCEMENT DEFENDANT USES A VEHICLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Giannina Ballerini
Age : 68
Residence: Lansing, MI
Booking Number(s): 2306720
Arrest Date: July 14, 2023
Arresting Agency: Merrillville Police Department
Offense Description: BATTERY - SIMPLE - AGAINST LAW ENFORCEMENT OR PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICIAL; INTIMIDATION
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
Benjamin Cook
Age : 23
Residence: Wheatfield, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306706
Arrest Date: July 13, 2023
Arresting Agency: DNR
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Jose Cotto Jr.
Age : 36
Residence: Highland, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306678
Arrest Date: July 13, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hobart Police Department
Offense Description: OPERATE VEHICLE AFTER BEING HABITUAL TRAFFIC OFFENDER
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Christopher Cottrell Sr.
Age : 57
Residence: Hobart, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306713
Arrest Date: July 14, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hobart Police Department
Offense Description: BATTERY - SIMPLE - TOUCH W/NO INJURY
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Jamal Pippion
Age : 34
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2306658
Arrest Date: July 12, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: THEFT - VEHICLE - MOTOR VEHICLE - CONVERSION - FAILURE TO RETURN LEASED/RENTED VEHICLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
James Ward
Age : 34
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306670
Arrest Date: July 12, 2023
Arresting Agency: Schererville Police Department
Offense Description: FAMILY OFFENSE- NEGLECT OF DEPENDANT/CHILD VIOLATIONS
Highest Offense Class: Felony
David Freeman
Age : 31
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2306660
Arrest Date: July 12, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Office
Offense Description: THEFT - VEHICLE - MOTOR VEHICLE - MOTOR VEHICLE IS AT LEAST 50,000
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Donald Bullman
Age : 42
Residence: Highland, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306655
Arrest Date: July 12, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: HEALTH- POSSESSION HYPODERMIC SYRINGE OR NEEDLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Jamila Cook
Age : 42
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306673
Arrest Date: July 12, 2023
Arresting Agency: Indiana State Police
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Roy Edwards Sr.
Age : 71
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306667
Arrest Date: July 12, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Office
Offense Description: BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - W/PERMANENT INJURY OR DISFIGUREMENT
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Aaron Taylor
Age : 31
Residence: Lake Mary, FL
Booking Number(s): 2306616
Arrest Date: July 11, 2023
Arresting Agency: LSCT
Offense Description: WEAPON - USE - FIREARM - POINTING A FIREARM
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Melissa Sacha
Age : 27
Residence: Crown Point, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306647
Arrest Date: July 11, 2023
Arresting Agency: St. John Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Diane Schultz
Age : 56
Residence: Paw Paw, MI
Booking Number(s): 2306615
Arrest Date: July 11, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: FRAUD - DRUG - PRESCRIPTION FRAUD
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Anthony Peterson
Age : 42
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306632
Arrest Date: July 11, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: CRIMINAL RECKLESSNESS W/DEADLY WEAPON (PERSON IS VICTIM); DOMESTIC BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - MODERATE BODILY INJURY
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
Cynthia Olive
Age : 54
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2306630
Arrest Date: July 11, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: BATTERY - SIMPLE - AGAINST LAW ENFORCEMENT OR PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICIAL
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Eduardo Macias
Age : 31
Residence: South Bend, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306620
Arrest Date: July 11, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION - BRIBERY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Brian Moore
Age : 35
Residence: Portage, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306644
Arrest Date: July 11, 2023
Arresting Agency: Gary Police Department
Offense Description: THEFT - VEHICLE - MOTOR VEHICLE - MOTOR VEHICLE IS AT LEAST 50,000
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Samuel Newton
Age : 33
Residence: Wheatfield, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306634
Arrest Date: July 11, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Kejuan Lloyd
Age : 19
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2306617
Arrest Date: July 11, 2023
Arresting Agency: N/A
Offense Description: BURGLARY - PROPERTY - RESIDENTIAL ENTRY - BREAKING AND ENTERING
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Nicholas Jasso
Age : 23
Residence: Hobart, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306624
Arrest Date: July 11, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: ROBBERY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Jordan Hisson
Age : 28
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306641
Arrest Date: July 11, 2023
Arresting Agency: East Chicago Police Department
Offense Description: TRESPASS - PROPERTY - UNAUTHORIZED - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Kevin Haywood
Age : 46
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2306636
Arrest Date: July 11, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: FRAUD - DECEPTION - CHECK (NON-SUFFICENT FUNDS) - $750 TO $50,000
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Nicole Frostick
Age : 33
Residence: Countryside, IL
Booking Number(s): 2306629
Arrest Date: July 11, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: DECEPTION- LEGEND DRUG; POSSESSION LEGEND DRUG OR PRECURSOR
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
Kimberly Glover
Age : 53
Residence: Crown Point, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306649
Arrest Date: July 12, 2023
Arresting Agency: Indiana State Police
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Talani Falls
Age : 29
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2306631
Arrest Date: July 11, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: FRAUD - DRUG - PRESCRIPTION FRAUD
Highest Offense Class: Felony
David Chavez
Age : 47
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306646
Arrest Date: July 11, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hammond Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Shakur Cheatem
Age : 26
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306633
Arrest Date: July 11, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: ROBBERY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Timothy Elders
Age : 39
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306625
Arrest Date: July 11, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: CHILD MOLESTING
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Javontae Ballard
Age : 29
Residence: Bloomingdale, IL
Booking Number(s): 2306627
Arrest Date: July 11, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Office
Offense Description: FRAUD - FORGERY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Jeremee Allen
Age : 33
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306635
Arrest Date: July 11, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Office
Offense Description: FRAUD - FORGERY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Erica Zamora
Age : 26
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306598
Arrest Date: July 10, 2023
Arresting Agency: East Chicago Police Department
Offense Description: CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE - POSSESSION - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Terry Purcell
Age : 61
Residence: Hobart, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306583
Arrest Date: July 10, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: BATTERY - SIMPLE - AGAINST LAW ENFORCEMENT OR PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICIAL
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Joshua Smith
Age : 38
Residence: Hobart, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306612
Arrest Date: July 11, 2023
Arresting Agency: New Chicago Police Department
Offense Description: CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE - POSSESSION - METHAMPHETAMINE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Douglas Thomas
Age : 59
Residence: Dyer, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306609
Arrest Date: July 11, 2023
Arresting Agency: Schererville, IN
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Devon Trannon
Age : 27
Residence: Whiting, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306580
Arrest Date: July 10, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hammond Police Department
Offense Description: BURGLARY - PROPERTY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Kristen O'Brien
Age : 39
Residence: DeMotte, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306581
Arrest Date: July 10, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Office
Offense Description: CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE - POSSESSION - METHAMPHETAMINE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Natasha Perkins
Age : 32
Residence: Dyer, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306582
Arrest Date: July 10, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: THEFT - PROPERTY - SHOPLIFTING - $750 TO $50,000
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Patrick Mark
Age : 38
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306604
Arrest Date: July 10, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Office
Offense Description: CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE - DEALING - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Jarvas Mitchell
Age : 29
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306599
Arrest Date: July 10, 2023
Arresting Agency: East Chicago Police Department
Offense Description: MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Jariah Nolan
Age : 26
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306584
Arrest Date: July 10, 2023
Arresting Agency: Schererville Police Department
Offense Description: POSSESSION LEGEND DRUG OR PRECURSOR
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Anthony Lepore
Age : 40
Residence: Lowell, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306589
Arrest Date: July 10, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE - POSSESSION - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Peter Harmon
Age : 47
Residence: Whiting, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306562
Arrest Date: July 10, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hammond Police Department
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE - PRESENCE OF CHILD < 16 YEARS OLD
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Shandra Foster
Age : 38
Residence: Griffith, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306565
Arrest Date: July 10, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Johnny Gibson
Age : 32
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306578
Arrest Date: July 10, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: CORRECTION - SEX OFFENDER REGISTRATION VIOLATION; FAILURE TO RETURN TO LAWFUL DETENTION; RAPE - INTERCOURSE
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
Justin Banks
Age : 31
Residence: Wood River, IL
Booking Number(s): 2306585
Arrest Date: July 10, 2023
Arresting Agency: Indiana State Police
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Brandon Bowdry
Age : 35
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306594
Arrest Date: July 10, 2023
Arresting Agency: Schererville Police Department
Offense Description: INTIMIDATION
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Nicole Cadiz
Age : 38
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306606
Arrest Date: July 10, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hammond Police Department
Offense Description: THEFT - PROPERTY - CONVERSION - UNAUTHORIZED CONTROL
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Douglas Clark
Age : 40
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306568
Arrest Date: July 10, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE - MODERATE BODILY INJURY; BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - W/INJURY
Highest Offense Class: Felony; Misdemeanor
David Washington
Age : 36
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306536
Arrest Date: July 9, 2023
Arresting Agency: Indiana State Police
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Ilija Tomich
Age : 56
Residence: Hobart, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306522
Arrest Date: July 8, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hobart Police Department
Offense Description: FALSE REPORTING - REPORT, CRIME, OR COMPLAINT
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Dennis Talian
Age : 63
Residence: Hobart, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306525
Arrest Date: July 8, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hobart Police Department
Offense Description: BATTERY - SIMPLE - TOUCH W/NO INJURY
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Darcy Smith
Age : 26
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306515
Arrest Date: July 8, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: BURGLARY - PROPERTY; ROBBERY
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
Anthony Ray
Age : 38
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306532
Arrest Date: July 8, 2023
Arresting Agency: Merrillville Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Lineisha Sellers
Age : 22
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2306537
Arrest Date: July 9, 2023
Arresting Agency: Indiana State Police
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Thomas Hendron
Age : 66
Residence: Dyer, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306523
Arrest Date: July 8, 2023
Arresting Agency: Dyer Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Darion Key
Age : 21
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306520
Arrest Date: July 8, 2023
Arresting Agency: Gary Police Department
Offense Description: INTIMIDATION
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Steve Goncher
Age : 53
Residence: Crown Point, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306526
Arrest Date: July 8, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: CRIMINAL RECKLESSNESS
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Anthony Drake
Age : 56
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306530
Arrest Date: July 8, 2023
Arresting Agency: Gary Police Department
Offense Description: RESISTING - INTERFERING WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT DEF. USES A VEHICLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Dagoberto Ceja
Age : 59
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2306531
Arrest Date: July 8, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Lasheanna Cooper
Age : 27
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306518
Arrest Date: July 8, 2023
Arresting Agency: Gary Police Department
Offense Description: CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE - DEALING - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Nathaniel Burnett III
Age : 45
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306519
Arrest Date: July 8, 2023
Arresting Agency: Gary Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Jermell Anderson
Age : 46
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306521
Arrest Date: July 8, 2023
Arresting Agency: Merrillville Police Department
Offense Description: CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE - DEALING - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Rick Baker
Age : 43
Residence: Griffith, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306533
Arrest Date: July 9, 2023
Arresting Agency: Merrillville Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Ahmad Zaid
Age : 33
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306541
Arrest Date: July 9, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hammond Police Department
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Yesenia Rodriguez
Age : 28
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2306564
Arrest Date: July 10, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hammond Police Department
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Kenny Kaechle
Age : 65
Residence: Rensselaer, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306557
Arrest Date: July 9, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Michael Noll Jr.
Age : 41
Residence: Park Forest, IL
Booking Number(s): 2306546
Arrest Date: July 9, 2023
Arresting Agency: Schererville Police Department
Offense Description: THEFT - PROPERTY - SHOPLIFTING - < $750
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Adam Pawelko
Age : 34
Residence: Valparaiso, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306548
Arrest Date: July 9, 2023
Arresting Agency: Hobart Police Department
Offense Description: POSSESS HYPODERMIC SYRINGE OR NEEDLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Alvaro Alvarez
Age : 38
Residence: Munster, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306559
Arrest Date: July 10, 2023
Arresting Agency: Munster Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
William Burmeister
Age : 41
Residence: Crown Point, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306554
Arrest Date: July 9, 2023
Arresting Agency: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Offense Description: CONFINEMENT
Highest Offense Class: Felony
James Dereamer
Age : 60
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2306550
Arrest Date: July 9, 2023
Arresting Agency: New Chicago Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Kenneth Alexa
Age : 25
Residence: Frankfort, IL
Booking Number(s): 2306547
Arrest Date: July 9, 2023
Arresting Agency: Crown Point Police Department
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
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ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – At least one person was reportedly shot Tuesday night in Oak Ridge, prompting an investigation.
According to the Orange County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded around 10:30 p.m. to the area of Kingsport and Wingate drives, where dispatch indicated a victim was located and taken to a hospital.
News 6 was at the scene and observed bullet casings along Kingsport Drive, as well as deputies focused on a home with apparent bullet holes in a window.
No further details have been shared or confirmed by the sheriff’s office, such as what investigators believe led to the shooting, the state of the victim’s injuries or any potential suspect information.
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There's a sacred Native site in Sequoyah Hills. Tribes say it needs protection.
When Kim Smith looks out across the sunlit shoreline of Sequoyah Park, she envisions how it might have looked 1,000 years ago, when the river was a highway for her ancestors and when the mound behind her was the center of town, possibly a gathering place for village leaders.
Today, the mound is bisected by a busy walking path in the median of Cherokee Boulevard, the artery of the charming and upscale Sequoyah Hills neighborhood off Kingston Pike. As Smith watches, a couple in athleisure wear walk their golden retrievers over the mound, soon followed by a man out on a jog. A moment later, a refrigerated truck rumbles by feet from the mound's edge.
Native American mounds like the one in Sequoyah Hills, which is believed to have been built between 700 and 1000 C.E., were once ceremonial sites for tribes. Today, mounds are considered sacred by the descendants of those who built them, people like Smith, a citizen of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians and a conservation specialist with the Wilderness Society.
Out of respect for the sacred nature of mounds, Native peoples do not walk on them. Tribes request that no photos be taken of them or shared. Historical preservationists work to ensure they are not disturbed by planting, excavation or construction.
The story of the Sequoyah Hills mound is a story of the removal of Native peoples and the divergence of understandings between settlers and tribes about how ancestral lands should be treated. It's about the push to connect the residents of the neighborhood to the area's Indigenous history so that they become invested in preserving it.
Smith, a resident of Knoxville and an alumna of the University of Tennessee at Knoxville, got involved in the story last year when she was alerted by longtime Sequoyah Hills resident Janet Neely that the city of Knoxville, which owns the boulevard and greenway, had dug into the mound to plant trees without consulting tribes with ties to the area.
Smith collaborated with tribal preservationists and UT faculty to alert the city, and city officials promptly responded by cutting the trees down at their base last winter. The city also requested a report about the mound from UT researchers.
After more than a year of work by tribal preservationists and UT researchers in partnership with city leaders, new research has illuminated the history of the mound and has pushed the city and the neighborhood to collaborate with sovereign tribes, also known as Native Nations, on a new management plan for the site.
As the city waits to hear from tribes with ancestral ties to the Knoxville area about the specific measures they'd like to see taken to protect the mound, stakeholders are already looking ahead to a different future, one in which the mound is no longer disturbed.
What sets the Sequoyah Hills mound apart?
Mounds were built across the American landscape and they vary by age, shape, size and placement. The Sequoyah Hills mound is steeper on one side and oblong, perhaps from years of farming and development. It is around 50 feet long and rises about 6 feet from the boulevard.
A nearby mound on UT's agriculture campus, by contrast, has maintained a more regular shape. It was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978 and will be the subject of a forthcoming exhibit at the McClung Museum of Natural History and Culture, expected to open in early 2025. It is accompanied by a small forest garden where the seal of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians is inlaid and trees are labeled with their Cherokee names.
The Sequoyah Hills mound, perhaps because of its placement in a residential area, has been treated differently. In the 1920s, developers of the Sequoyah Hills neighborhood intentionally built Cherokee Boulevard around the mound and folded it into a pitch to potential homeowners attracted to the area's natural beauty and ancient past.
Smith has worked to protect mound sites for more than 15 years, but she has never seen a mound situated like the one in Sequoyah Hills, with a busy road laid immediately to its left and right, a walking path running over it and benches placed right on top. There are trees and flowers planted on it and a plaque paid for by the local chapter of the Daughters of the American Colonists that dates the mound's construction between 1300 and 1500 C.E., centuries after archaeologists say it was likely built.
When she brought a group of Cherokee elders to the site last summer, Smith said its great presence was offset by its treatment by visitors and some in the neighborhood as a simple feature of the landscape.
"It's really powerful to stand in a place you know your ancestors stood in," Smith said. "It was right next to a place where tribal decisions were being made. So it was really powerful to stand there and speak Cherokee with other people knowing that that land had not heard our language in at least 200 years."
For Smith, the mound presents a chance for city and neighborhood leaders to demonstrate their commitment to protecting Indigenous history, a move she believes will add value to the area rather than taking anything away.
Stephen Yerka, an expert in the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians' Tribal Historical Preservation Office, said his office has worked with the city on projects in the past, and that David Brace, the city's chief operations officer, responded quickly when the tribe brought the issue of the new trees to him.
“We really applaud the city of Knoxville for being, you know, not reactive and really taking the time to listen to what we're asking for and trying to remedy the situation," Yerka said.
UT archaeologist Kandace Hollenbach worked with students to create a research report about the mound for the city. Hollenbach said the report, completed in March with the help of student researchers, reached two major findings.
First, archival data strongly suggested the mound was truly the work of Native peoples, since archaeologist C.B. Moore documented it before the neighborhood was developed.
Second, a ground-penetrating radar survey suggested a footprint similar to the mound on UT's campus, further establishing historical connections between the two. The research was not seeking to determine whether the mound is a burial site.
The report recommends city and neighborhood representatives form relationships with the tribes that once lived in the Knoxville area. A plan developed alongside Native Nations, Hollenbach said, might include moving the walking path and memorial benches and markers to limit the "constant impact" from humans on the mound.
Crucially, the report also suggests new signage include the voices and stories of Native people living today.
"A lot of people just don't realize that there are still Native groups that are alive today and thriving and do have a deep interest in what goes on here," Hollenbach said. "We removed all of the Native Americans from this part of the country, and so I'm afraid there's a lot of 'out of sight, out of mind.' So I think that's my role, is to try to help remind them that there are still Native Nations here that should be contacted."
The report is under review by multiple Native Nations and is not yet available to the public.
What changes may be coming to the Sequoyah Hills mound?
The city is in a holding pattern as it waits to hear from tribal representatives about the changes they'd like to see. That doesn't mean, however, that Knoxville officials haven't thought about what's next.
Chad Weth, city public service director, said he is confident changes are coming, and the guiding principle will be to ensure the site is disturbed as little as possible.
"It's like anything else. If you make people aware of something, they will be more respectful of the area," Weth said. "At the end of the day, this will be a good thing. If we're not doing something the way we should, we figure out what that 'should' is and then we'll try to work towards that."
When city officials work with federally recognized tribes, they are not working with special interest groups. They are working with sovereign nations that have their own governments and legal systems. This government-to-government relationship makes work on mound sites more complicated.
In her years advocating for the preservation of mounds, Smith has seen how cities and Native Nations can achieve what she calls a "co-stewardship" of the space.
She is a member of the Nikwasi Initiative, a North Carolina-based nonprofit founded in 2016 that "preserves, protects and promotes culture and heritage in the original homelands of the Cherokee people," according to its mission statement. The group is composed of Cherokee citizens, local officials and conservationists.
In 2019, the town council of Franklin, North Carolina, voted to give the deed to Nikwasi Mound to the Nikwasi Initiative. It was one of the first times in the country that a tribe had reclaimed ancestral land without purchase.
“It’s a remarkable showcase of what breaking down discrimination and barriers between people can really do," Smith said.
Now, the initiative hopes to create a museum space by the Nikwasi Mound as part of a 60-mile Cherokee "Cultural Corridor" along the Little Tennessee River.
As for whether Nikwasi could be a model for the Sequoyah Hills mound, it's too early to say. Weth said transferring the deed for the land to a Native Nation or to a nonprofit might be a possibility, but that the city is waiting to collaborate with tribes.
Smith can imagine a future where the mound is contextualized by a sort of museum space, where her grandchildren and their children can go to experience the ongoing story of their people.
What is the neighborhood's relationship to the mound?
The report prepared by Hollenbach and student researchers recommended not only that the city initiate relationships with the 11 tribes with ancestral ties to Knoxville, but that the Kingston Pike-Sequoyah Hills Association do the same.
Those 11 Native Nations with ancestral ties to the Knoxville region are:
- The Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma
- The Alabama-Coushatta Tribe of Texas
- The Cherokee Nation
- The Coushatta Tribe of Louisiana
- The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians
- The Eastern Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma
- The Kialegee Tribal Town
- The Muscogee (Creek) Nation of Oklahoma
- The Shawnee Tribe
- Thlopthlocco Tribal Town
- The United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians in Oklahoma
Stella Takvoryan grew up in the neighborhood and started researching its use of Native American names and symbols as a student of Lisa King, a UT professor of English who studies Native representation.
Takvoryan prepared the bulkiest part of the report for the city, a 30-page history of how the Sequoyah Hills Company built Native American names and stories into the very mortar of the neighborhood to increase its mystique. For a neighborhood only a 10-minute drive from downtown, Sequoyah Hills was said to offer a sense of escape to a simpler past.
Through her research, Takvoryan has come to see the mound as a kind of museum in itself. But that realization is hard to reach, she said, when the space is treated both like a historically significant space in need of protection and as just another rise in elevation.
“There's so many different competing narratives that you get from this space and it makes it really hard to envision it as sacred," Takvoryan said.
The mound has its own Google review page with 16 reviews and 4.9 stars. One review from a local guide simply reads, "Great mound!"
It's a sentiment that seems typical for residents of the neighborhood. Jay Schmid, president of the Kingston Pike-Sequoyah Hills Association, said residents are invested in preserving the history of the area.
Indeed, in the association's purposes laid out in its bylaws, along with beautification and opposing multifamily dwellings, is "researching, recording, and promoting interest in the history of the community."
Schmid grew up in Sequoyah Hills and returned as an adult during his career as a neonatologist at UT Medical Center. As a child, he remembers searching for arrowheads in the riverbed. While the mound had a place in their imagination, it was a time when Native representation was largely limited to bygone games of "Cowboys and Indians."
"It made you realize that the Cherokee and others, they had been here at some point and they had their history here, too," Schmid said.
When the city meets with tribal representatives about the mound, Schmid said the association will be present.
"The association is quite available and willing to see what they say and help figure out what's going to work for everybody," Schmid said. "My thinking is that the city's going to do the best they can do to make the tribes content with their decision."
Daniel Dassow is a reporting intern focusing on trending and business news. Phone 423-637-0878. Email daniel.dassow@knoxnews.com.
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ORLANDO, Fla. – It’s that time of year again. Beloved by parents, loathed by children. Back-to-school time is just around the corner and loads of places across Orlando are celebrating with giveaways, parties and so much more.
Check out these Central Florida back-to-school happenings across town that all can enjoy. If you’d like something added to the list, send an email with details to web@wkmg.com.
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Free School Supplies: Back to School Bash
When: Saturday, July 29 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Where: Faith Assembly- 9307 Curry Ford Road #Suite B Orlando, FL
Faith Assembly is here to help you and your child by providing them with tools they need to succeed.
When: Saturday, July 29 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Where: Florida Technical College, Orlando Campus- 12900 Challenger Parkway Orlando, FL
Come out to FTC and enjoy multiple activities, music, and more! They will be giving away hundreds of backpacks filled with school supplies.
13th Annual Back to School Expo
When: Saturday Aug. 5, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Where: Altamonte Mall- 451 East Altamonte Drive #Suite 2165 Altamonte Springs, FL
This Back to School Expo is an exclusive opportunity for parents, teachers and others to connect face-to-face with education, health and family focused organizations and companies.
When: Saturday, Aug. 5 from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Where: Blanchard Park- 2451 Dean Road Pavilion #2 Union Park, FL
Come out and join The Outpouring Orlando for food, games, and family fun! This is the 3rd Annual Back to School fest this team is hosting.
20th Annual Back to School Festival
When: Saturday, Aug. 5 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Where: Krush Brau Park- West Irlo Bronson Memorial Highway, Kissimmee, FL
The Caribbean Community Connection of Orlando and Carlita’s House Outreach Ministry are presenting the 20th annual back to school day festival.
*Registration required.
When: Saturday, Aug. 5 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Where: LIV at Nona 10783 Narcoossee Road #113 Orlando, FL
Celebrate back to school with school supplies, fresh haircuts, face painting and music for all to enjoy.
Oviedo Mall’s Back to School Bash
When: Saturday, Aug. 5 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Where: Oviedo Mall- 1700 Oviedo Mall Boulevard Oviedo, FL
Get ready to kick off the school year in style with a school supply scavenger hunt.
When: Saturday, Aug. 5 from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Where: Castle Hotel, Autograph Collection, Universal Boulevard, Orlando, FL
Have some fun in the sun with games, crafts, face painting, ice cream, popcorn and more.
*$25 for general admission to this event.
When: Saturday, Aug. 5 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Where: LIV at Nona 10783 Narcoossee Road #113 Orlando, FL
Celebrate back to school with school supplies, fresh haircuts, face painting and music for all to enjoy.
When: Sunday, Aug. 6 from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Where: 2173 Liston Court Orlando, FL
Come have fun with FamiliesOntheGo for their back-to-school celebration with games and prizes and a school supply give away.
When: Sunday, Aug. 6 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Where: Reiter Park- 311 West Warren Avenue Longwood, FL
This is a free community event designed to celebrate students returning to school and help parents get what they need.
Back to School Supply Giveaway
When: Sunday, Aug. 6 from 3 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Where: Studio Maxx Orlando- 7901 Kingspointe Parkway #Ste 2 Orlando, FL
This event is dedicated to helping the Orlando Youth and families of the community.
When: Tuesday, Aug. 8 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Where: Twisted Root Burger Co.- 4270 Aloma Avenue Winter Park, FL 32792
This “Are You Smarter than a 5th Grader” inspired trivia night will award prizes to the top 2 scoring teams, plus raffles for school supplies.
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OSCEOLA COUNTY, Fla. – A search is underway Wednesday morning for a missing Casselberry man whose truck was found over the weekend in Osceola County.
Samson Peters, 43, was last seen on July 18 and his family believes he may be in danger.
Peters’ truck, a 2019 Dodge Ram, was found by Osceola County deputies along U.S. 192 near Deer Park Road.
The Osceola County Sheriff’s Office told News 6 that deputies would be assisting in the search on Wednesday in the area the truck was found.
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Peters’ ex-wife, Karen Peters, told News 6 that Peters has no ties to Osceola County and left behind his belongings, his children and his significant other with no warning. She said the family is concerned for his well-being because Peters was dealing with depression and facing eviction before he disappeared.
Peters is described as being 6 feet, 3 inches tall and weighing 180 pounds.
The Seminole County Sheriff’s Office is investigating his disappearance.
Anyone with information is asked to call SCSO Detective Justin Cowart at 407-665-6650.
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Maryville Apostolic school loses sex abuse prevention certification
- Knox News has written a series of articles detailing separate failures of Apostolic leaders to properly handle reports of sexual abuse.
- The school lost its Partners in Prevention status in January. The change came after a former teacher was charged with multiple counts of sexual abuse by an authority figure.
- Knox News reported how school leaders knew of at least two separate times Abbott sent inappropriate messages to a 14-year-old who attended the school. She alleges she was later sexually assaulted.
Four months after Maryville’s Apostolic Christian Academy renewed its membership in a program designed to protect students from sex abuse, its certification was revoked due to the “severity of the situation” at the school, Knox News has learned.
The school was forced out of Darkness to Light's Partners in Prevention program after former teacher Joseph “Kade” Abbott was arrested and charged with multiple counts of sexual assault by an authority figure.
After the arrest, Knox News reported extensively about how leaders at the church and affiliated school knew of at least two separate times Abbott sent inappropriate messages to a 14-year-old girl but was allowed to maintain contact with students.
Abbott was suspended both times, but Apostolic leaders did not notify the girl's parents about the messages, nor is there evidence to show they notified law enforcement as required by state law. After Apostolic leaders learned about the messages, but before they told the girl's parents about them, Abbott allegedly sexually assaulted her multiple times.
"Once we became aware of the allegations and arrest through our network of facilitators, our leadership made the decision to immediately terminate their designation in January," Darkness to Light spokesperson Jessie Watford said in an emailed statement this week to Knox News.
"Darkness to Light is deeply saddened by this situation, and especially alarmed because of the school’s previous Partner in Prevention designation," she continued. "This is a horrific situation on so many levels and should never have happened. We in no way condone nor justify the school’s response and are actively looking for ways to improve the Partner in Prevention self-reporting system."
Natalia Roubicek, Darkness to Light’s programming and partnership manager, told the alleged victim's mother in an email, which was obtained by Knox News, that the school's status was revoked "due to the severity of the situation and our commitment to ensuring a safe environment for all children."
Knox News could not confirm whether the school was made aware of the status change. Knox News interviewed Darkness to Light employees in February, but the school’s loss of status was not conveyed at that time.
The church, through its attorney, did not respond to questions about the status change.
What is Partner in Prevention status?
Partner in Prevention status is given to organizations that take extra steps to protect the children they serve by training staff to understand child sexual abuse, identify unsafe situations and react responsibly in the best interest of children. The status has to be renewed every year. The school had been certified since 2018.
Kristen Moir was chief of staff for Darkness to Light when she spoke to Knox News in February, though she has since left the organization. She said the school renewed its Partners in Prevention certification in September.
In order to become a Partner in Prevention with Darkness to Light, organizations must fulfill the following:
- "All current employees and volunteers have been trained using Stewards of Children, a child sexual abuse prevention training. (Note: all constitutes 90% or more of employees and volunteers who interact with youth). We require a retraining of employees using Stewards of Children every three years."
- "Background checks are completed for all employees and volunteers."
- "We ask that the organization requires that all situations where one adult is alone with one child be observable and interruptible."
Reporting incidents is incredibly important, Moir told Knox News, because it holds the person accountable. “And then they are unable to go to another facility where that information is not disclosed because it’s going to be on a record someplace,” she said.
Notably, Abbott left Maryville after the lawsuit was filed, but then volunteered at an Apostolic church out of state until his arrest in January.
Tyler Whetstone is an investigative reporter focused on accountability journalism. Email tyler.whetstone@knoxnews.com. Twitter @tyler_whetstone.
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ORLANDO, Fla. – Roughly 57,000 Florida residents paying student loans for decades are on track to walk away from those loans, provided they have been paying on time for 20 or 25 years, according to the Department of Education.
The discharges were announced via email on Friday, July 14, to an estimated 800,000 Americans.
Under Secretary of Education James Kvaal told News 6 the loan forgiveness is something that they have earned because, “they have been paying all they can afford for decades.”
“We’re keeping a promise that we made to them long ago that we would forgive those loans,” Kvall said. “The amount you pay every month is set on a sliding scale based upon your earnings.”
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Kvaal told News 6 the Department of Education found “about 800,000 people” who have been making those payments and should have had the loans forgiven, but it was “stalled” because the paperwork had not been processed.
As to the cost to American taxpayers, Kvaal called the $39 billion dollar loan forgiveness plan an investment “in a stronger economy.”
“Student debt is much larger than it has ever been before,” Kvaal said. “It’s a factor for young people trying to buy a house, start a family, start a business.”
However, critics say that programs like student debt forgiveness could increase the amount of debt held by the federal government, potentially exacerbating issues with inflation. Economists also point to systemic issues with governments financing universities as a major cause behind growing tuition rates, which would be further aggravated by these sorts of policies.
According to the Department of Education website, “historical failures” in the administration of the federal student loan program show payments were not accurately accounted for.
A department spokesman told News 6 that “due to the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, the balance of loans that are forgiven is not considered taxable income for federal income tax purposes.”
Kvaal said the program has generated email messages from imposters trying to cash in by implying they represent the Department of Education.
“We’re seeing people offering to help people with their student loans for a fee,” Kvaal told News 6. “We’re never going to charge people for help.”
The legitimate email addresses and a link for loan information are included on the official email, including noreply@studentaid.gov, noreply@debtrelief.studentaid.gov or ed.gov@public.govdelivery.com.
You can report scam attempts to the Federal Trade Commission by calling 1-877-382-4357 or by visiting ftc.gov.
If you have an investment or consumer issue, email makeendsmeet@wkmg.com or text the words “make ends meet” along with your issue and email to 407-676-7428.
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Depending on the size of your extended family, you could spend a few hours on July 26 celebrating Aunt and Uncle Day. Also, July is Picnic Month, so grab a basket or cooler, load up the food and drinks and head to one of our beautiful parks. If you’re feeling ambitious, you can even grill some food, but remember that PB&J sandwiches travel well.
The Kenosha Pops Concert Band continues its 101st season of free concerts tonight, but don’t go looking for the band in Pennoyer Park this evening. The Pops Band moves inside tonight for its special “Tribute to Frank Germinaro” concert. The concert starts at 7 p.m. in Siebert Chapel on the Carthage College campus and will feature songs Germinaro liked to conduct, including “Begin the Beguine,” “Night Flight to Madrid” and several Italian music selections. Admission is free.
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The free Bristol Woodstock concert series continues tonight with a performance by Kurt Gunn. The concerts are 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesdays, through Aug. 16, in Bristol Woods County Park, 9800 160th Ave. Audience members should bring lawn chairs and/or picnic blankets.
The Classic Novels Book Club meets from 3 to 5 p.m. today at the Northside Library, 1500 27th Ave. What defines a classic novel? Is it time, quality, or that indefinable something that makes us want to read a book over and over? Participants are asked to “choose something you consider classic for our monthly theme and we’ll discuss what makes a book special and which ones to add to our bucket lists.” Admission is free, and everyone is welcome.
The Racine County Fair starts today, running through Sunday at the fairgrounds on Highway 11 in Yorkville. racinecountyfair.com.
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When the Kenosha Pops Concert Band celebrates Frank Germinaro Wednesday, the program will be much like the man himself: Sometimes silly, sometimes serious.
That’s why audiences will hear selections ranging from “A Salute to Spike Jones” (the silly) to the Brahms requiem “Blessed Are They” (the serious).
The late conductor enjoyed a long history with the city’s band, starting in 1968 when he joined as a clarinet and percussion player. He would go on to serve as assistant conductor (for two stints) and lead the band himself for a decade, starting in 1993.
Craig Gall, the band’s current conductor, said the two shared “a partnership that goes back close to 30 years. In addition to our work with the Pops Band, we shared fishing trips, martinis and songwriting for our end-of-season song parodies. There was a lot of craziness and lots of laughter.”
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That humor is reflected in the “Spike Jones” number, which “illustrates Frank’s humor and how much he enjoyed a good time,” Gall said.
The music, arranged for band by Calvin Custer, features a medley of songs made famous by the bandleader who specialized in spoof arrangements of popular songs and classical music. A key part of the performance is the “props table” with the bells and whistles, cowbells and other items used by Jones.
Other songs on the program include:
“Italian Festival,” a medley featuring “Summertime in Venice,” “Love Theme from ‘La Strada’” and “Anema E Core.” These pieces “were arranged for band by the great Glenn Osser,” Germinaro said of the piece before conducting it at his final Pops concert on Aug. 4, 2021. “My mom would love this — I love this, too. These are wonderful melodies.”
The medley “Great Themes from Great Italian Movies,” arranged by John Cacavas and featuring themes from the movies “More” and “8½.”
“Italian Polka” by Sergei Rachmaninoff. Kathy Ripley, the band’s assistant conductor, explained that the Russian composer was inspired to write this 1906 piece after a trip to Italy.
Cole Porter’s “Begin the Beguine,” with Master of Ceremonies Greg Berg on vocals.
“Someone to Watch Over Me,” by George and Ira Gershwin, also with vocals by Berg.
“Night Flight to Madrid,” a Pops Band favorite composed by Kermit and Walter Leslie.
“Light Cavalry Overture,” featuring clarinet soloist Chip Millholland.
“Recorded by Sinatra,” a medley that includes “High Hopes,” “Love and Marriage” and “My Kind of Town.”
Leroy Anderson’s “Blue Tango” and the traditional marches “Alte Kameraden” and “Badger Legionnaire.”
Also on the program is “Our Director.” The march by F. E. Bigelow was new to the Pops in 2018 and “until now had only been directed for the Pops by Frank,” Gall said.
A life of music
Germinaro’s daughter, Andrea Yenter, will talk about her father and his love of music, specifically his love for the Kenosha Pops.
“He loved being a part of it all,” she said.
Music in general, she said, was a huge part of the family’s life.
“People respond to music and Pop loved exploring, listening and creating music,” she said, recalling “basement sessions with Mom, jam sessions with my brother and sister-in-law, singing at church. Music was a second language for him.”
When she was in college, Yenter played clarinet with the Pops Band and “loved being a part of something greater than myself, of putting people together to produce walls of sound.”
Being part of the music community “was a place where he could be Frank,” Yenter said of her dad. “Sharing his musical talents to bring joy to people, that was an accomplishment. Bringing smiles to people’s faces, connecting them to memories, uniting people in performances, introducing people to an instrument or the power of song — all things he loved doing.
“To be surrounded by people who shared that same joy, spoke that same ‘musical’ language — those were his people. Of course, he had lots of communities, but the music community was probably his favorite. I mean, after all, his love story with my mom is rooted in music.”
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Many Milwaukeeans live in a heat island, and 'we can't air condition our way out of this'
New national data has found that when hot summer temperatures descend on Milwaukee and other cities, they can be exponentially higher in certain neighborhoods, dramatically increasing the impact — and danger.
During heat waves, nearly 40% of Milwaukee's residents are exposed to temperatures that are more than 8 degrees hotter than the temperature forecast, according to new data from Climate Central, a nonprofit organization that reports on climate science.
That's a particularly stunning figure for a city on Lake Michigan, which has a massive cooling effect.
Further, the analysis shows that more than 7,000 Milwaukeeans feel temperatures 9 degrees hotter during heat waves, and some places are exposed to temperatures 11 degrees hotter or more.
This variance is called an "urban heat island." Manmade surfaces like parking lots, sidewalks and streets absorb and hold onto heat, creating the effect.
As climate change brings more heat waves, urban heat islands are becoming more apparent, said Wisconsin state climatologist Steve Vavrus.
And in Milwaukee, the hotter zones overlap with the communities that are most vulnerable to the heat, which Vavrus called "a double whammy."
In one of the country's most racially segregated cities, where historical redlining has pushed communities of color into more industrial areas, urban heat islands perpetuate these inequities, said Young Kim, the executive director at Groundwork Milwaukee.
Neighborhoods in heat islands have higher energy costs, air pollution and heat-related illness and mortality.
Turning on an air conditioner isn't a solution for many people in Milwaukee, Kim said. Many houses don't have it, and if they do, the families may not be able to afford the increased costs of using it consistently.
With climate change bringing more heat waves, Kim is worried about what this will mean for many neighborhoods.
"We can't air condition our way out of this," he said.
More than 41 million Americans live near urban heat islands
The new analysis looked at 44 cities across the U.S. and analyzed population data from the 2020 U.S. Census. It also considered factors like tree cover, building height and airflow, as well as how much heat is absorbed or reflected by rooftops.
The analysis shows that around 41 million Americans are living in areas where there are urban heat islands. What's especially troubling, said Kaitlyn Trudeau, a data analyst at Climate Central who worked on the analysis, is that climate change is making the heat variances more dramatic, and therefore more dangerous.
Other cities around the Great Lakes have heat islands as well. In Chicago, more than 52 percent of people are exposed to temperatures that are 8 degrees hotter than the norm. Nearly 11,000 residents experience temperatures 12 degrees hotter.
And in Detroit, more than 85 percent of residents live in heat islands that are 8 degrees warmer.
Heat islands don't dissipate at night
The new analysis tracks with a citizen science project conducted last summer where volunteers mapped Milwaukee, looking for the hottest and coolest parts of the city. The mapping campaign showed that at night there can be a 10 degree temperature difference between the hottest and coolest parts of the city.
During the day, trees and vegetation provide shade, which helps cool surrounding areas. At night, trees and plants cool the air by releasing water to the air and dissipating heat − a process called evapotranspiration. But manmade surfaces, like concrete and asphalt, don't cool off at night, Vavrus said.
Milwaukee's Bay View neighborhood near Humboldt Park is much cooler at night than downtown and more industrial neighborhoods, like Menomonee Valley and Kilbourn Town.
Heat can be extremely dangerous for vulnerable populations, said Victoria Gillet, a Milwaukee primary care physician. And extreme nighttime heat can actually be deadlier.
Heat can worsen underlying diseases, like chronic kidney and renal disease, Gillet said, because those disease make it harder to regulate the body's water balance.
Heat stroke and illness can happen to anyone, Gillet said, suggesting people take breaks to cool off during the day. She also suggested keeping windows closed and using window dressings, like black-out curtains, that are white on the outside so they reflect the heat and sun.
More and more often, Gillet is finding herself explaining to patients that have lived here for decades that conditions are going to be a lot different now with climate change.
"It's going to get worse as our city heats with climate change," Gillet said.
Health impacts multiply with heat and poor air quality
While cities in the southwestern and southern U.S. have contended with scorching heat over the past few weeks, Milwaukee has seen a relatively pleasant summer — at least when it comes to temperatures.
But this year, a string of air quality alerts from smoke from the record-breaking Canadian wildfires caught Wisconsin off guard. Last month, Milwaukee had air quality levels that ranked among the worst in the world.
The city was under an air quality alert once again this week.
Poor air quality from wildfire smoke mixed with heat can cause the health effects to "multiply," said Gillet.
And extreme heat isn't the only kind of weather that affects some communities more than others. Last year, Groundwork Milwaukee released a report pinpointing the communities most likely to flood during a heavy rain event and how well that community can respond to a flood.
Maps that pinpoint vulnerable areas can help the city decide where to plant more trees, add green infrastructure and prioritize cooling centers.
Is growing the 'green economy' the answer?
The City of Milwaukee and sewerage district have plans in place over the coming years to replace "gray" infrastructure, like asphalt and concrete, with green infrastructure. This can help cool off neighborhoods, soak up water during heavy rain events and keep nearby rivers and lakes clean.
But as organizations, like Groundwork Milwaukee, work to add more green space and "beautify" the city, the balance lies in making sure these efforts don't increase taxes or "unintentionally kick off gentrification," Kim said.
One way to make sure this doesn't happen is by adding jobs and economic opportunities that pay well so people can stay in their homes and improve their climate resilience, by adding better insulation and solar panels, Kim said.
The city is drafting a climate change and equity plan that says one of the ways it will address climate change and racial disparities is by adding more green space and accelerating the growth of green jobs.
"The green economy is coming," Kim said. "People in Milwaukee need to be poised to take advantage of these jobs and economic opportunities."
More:'This is on our doorstep now': Wildfire smoke a reminder that climate change impacts human health
Caitlin Looby is a Report for America corps member who writes about the environment and the Great Lakes. Reach her at clooby@gannett.com or follow her on Twitter @caitlooby.
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Meet Jim 'The Shark' Dreyer. He plans to swim across Lake Michigan — again.
Twenty-five years after swimming across Lake Michigan, Jim "The Shark" Dreyer wants to do it again.
He's taking off Aug. 1, the same month he turns 60.
In what he's calling "Lake Michigan: the Silver Sequel," Dreyer plans to swim from Bradford Beach in Milwaukee to City Beach in his hometown of Grand Haven, Mich. — a distance of about 82.5 miles.
"I'm celebrating the swim that kind of launched this whole career," Dreyer said. "I thought 'It's 25 years later, I'm 25 years older, let's try to swim 25 miles further.' So I'm raising the bar and going to show that age is just a number."
In 1998, Dreyer swam from Two Rivers to Ludington, Mich., a 50-mile distance that ended up being 65 miles due to strong cross-currents, according to a press release.
His achievement came just two years after taking his first swim lesson and facing his life-long fear of the water which started after he almost drowned as a child.
"I didn't know what was happening to me, but I knew I couldn't breathe," he said, remembering the experience. "I saw the sandy bottom of the lake, but my feet wouldn't reach it."
Although he has not fully conquered his fear, he has worked to control it.
"I think a fear is kind of like putting your hand in wet concrete," he said. "When the concrete dries, it leaves an imprint, and the imprint never goes away."
'The Shark' has a long history of swimming achievements
Dreyer has crossed all five Great Lakes at least once: Lake Michigan in 1998; Lake Huron in 1999; Lake Erie and Lake Ontario in 2000; and Lake Superior in 2005, after several attempts.
In 2003, he completed a world distance record for a staged, self-sufficient swim covering about 422 miles in a running time of 29 days, eight hours and three minutes.
The month-long journey was completed in 18 consecutive stages along the eastern shoreline, from Michigan City, Ind. to Mackinac Bridge, carrying supplies in a kayak weighing about 100 pounds.
How he is preparing for this Lake Michigan swim
This time, Dreyer said he expects the swim to be about 90 miles in length with currents and to take over 60 hours.
"I keep a two-mile-an-hour pace, but about every hour you have to take nutrition," Dreyer said. "I can't leave the water.”
Dreyer said he plans to take liquid nutrition through straws while treading water throughout the course.
His biggest concerns are the water temperature and weather. Sleep deprivation will also become difficult, especially on the second night, he said.
"Lake Michigan can get really, really rough, and what's happening in one part of the lake can be completely different just a mile away," Dreyer said.
Throughout the course, Dreyer will be following a boat with a crew of military veterans, paramedics and firefighters. His paramedic and boat captain can make the call if it gets too dangerous for him and the crew, he said.
"They're very equipped professionally to handle this," Dreyer said. "They also have that mindset, the same mindset I have, that I need to have to do something like this."
Record-setting swim will raise money for Coast Guard association
The sequel swim is also a fundraiser for the Coast Guard Chief Petty Officers Association in Grand Haven — an affiliate organization that supports the men and women of the U.S. Coast Guard.
"They're basically the guardians of Lake Michigan. And so I want to give back," Dreyer said.
Doug Locklear, the association's president, said they are a group of retired chiefs and E7s from every military branch that helps families in times of need.
"It's kind of nice to have someone, no strings attached, trying to do something nice to help people. I really applaud (Dreyer) for that," Locklear said.
Locklear said Dreyer parallels the association's mission in representing the danger of long-distance swimming in open and dangerous waters.
In his past six swims, Dreyer said he’s accumulated 173 miles of training, with his last practice being 42 miles on July 11. Over the next few weeks, Dreyer plans to rest before the big swim.
It's hard work, he said, but the sport takes his mind to another place.
“When you’re in a liquid environment, you've got a lot of time to think,” Dreyer said. “All you do is hear the sound of yourselves exhaling underwater, then breathing, taking a breath above water.”
Contact Skyler Chun at schun@gannett.com. Follow her on Twitter at @skylerchun_.
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Though a number of youth arrests have made headlines in recent weeks, findings from a preliminary University of Miami report presented at a Miami-Dade Economic Advocacy Trust (MDEAT) board meeting indicate that the total number of youth arrests in the county has decreased by 81% since 2010.
But arrest trends reveal that Black youth continue to be arrested at higher rates than their white and Hispanic counterparts. Black males accounted for more than 50% of arrests last year alone and 48% in a 12-year span.
The study, which UM was contracted to conduct for MDEAT, examines trends in youth arrests in Miami-Dade County from 2010 to 2022 using data from the county’s Juvenile Services department. The age range for youth was not included in the preliminary report provided to The Miami Times.
Total youth arrests were at 47,125, with Black youth, in general, making up close to 58% of arrests. Nearly five times more youth identifying as male were arrested compared to females, while 93% of youth arrests were county residents and only 6% were nonresidents.
“We’ve been working at this for quite some time and as we begin to continually develop our youth service program, it has to be based on relevant information,” said William “Bill” Diggs, MDEAT’s executive director, at last week’s board meeting. “We are now going back to the county to try to figure out how we’re going to help these kids. We think there’s a direct correlation between the health of our children, the safety of our children and the economic development condition of the Black community, which ties directly to housing opportunities … this work we’re doing now, we believe is very valuable.”
When it came to the number of youth arrests for first-time offenders, more white and Latino youth were arrested in total (4,531) compared to Black (4,455) or white, non-Hispanic youth (628). But Black youth were more likely to be arrested a second, third, fourth and even fifth time.
Board members each took turns inquiring about the data after UM School of Education and Human Development researchers Todd Warner and Mary Avalos delivered their respective reports.
The study’s literature review portion, presented by Avalos, showed that though national youth arrests had declined in the past three decades, Black youth were still disproportionately charged and arrested at a higher rate than other racial groups. Several factors including systemic racism, disproportionate exposure to poverty, neighborhood factors, and inadequate access to educational and health services.
What has worked well, Avalos said, are reform-based interventions such as civil citation, education and vocational programs, inter-agency partnerships, and a focus on youth and families.
The recidivism rate in Florida has reportedly decreased by 3-4% for youth who receive civil citations.
Recommended solutions to addressing disproportionate youth arrests in Miami-Dade County include partnerships between law enforcement, the juvenile justice department and community-based organizations; increasing affordable housing options for low-income families; and restructuring the school policing model to allow teachers and administrators – instead of on-site school officers – to de-escalate conflict.
The Miami-Dade Schools Police Department (MDSP) is the third leading law enforcement agency for youth arrests, coming after the Miami-Dade and Miami Police departments. MDSP, which did not respond to interview requests, had a higher percentage of youth arrests than North Miami, Miami Beach and Aventura police departments combined, according to the study.
Christopher “Chris” Norwood, founder of Hampton Art Lovers and MDEAT board member, asked the UM research team to include school incident reports in the final report.
“In my previous life when I was a child advocate … what we found in our school incident reports will tell a different story,” he said, referencing incident reports from an unnamed Miami Beach elementary school. “They had more crimes in their school than what we would call schools in high-crime areas but you’re not seeing the arrests.”
“It’s called warn and dismiss,” Diggs chimed in. “And it’s a major issue, as a matter of fact. Our children are victims of that … For instance, school resource officers would arrest these Black children but some that are not Black would be warned and dismissed.”
He requested that the next report include such data, which is expected to be completed within the next two months or so. The current findings may change once the report is completed, said MDEAT.
During the same meeting, Diggs announced that MDEAT was looking to fill construction manager, accountant and housing outreach specialist positions, as well as an additional underwriter to help with backlogs for its Rehabilitation Assistance Program.
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JBS – a 5-year-old foundation named in honor of Joseph “Joe” Baron Silas – the late civil rights activist and former Florida International University chief of police – has announced ambitious plans to acquire Virginia Key.
On this 1,000-acre island sits Miami’s historic Black beach, Miami Seaquarium, the University of Miami’s Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science, and Miami-Dade’s wastewater treatment plant. Miami and Miami-Dade County co-own the land.
At a news conference Friday attended only by The Miami Times, Regina Silas disclosed her goal of obtaining Virginia Key from the local government entities with the intention of restoring Virginia Key Beach Park and spearheading the construction of its civil rights museum.
Silas, a social entrepreneur, is the founder of JBS and a granddaughter of its namesake. She estimates the proposal to buy Virginia Key could cost up to $2 million, but that number could not be confirmed since the island is not currently for sale. Florida’s average price for commercial land is $1.7 million, according to the Land and Farm real estate agency.
JBS was created in 2018 to uphold the elder Silas’ legacy by promoting economic development, tackling food insecurity and restoring historic landmarks in minority communities. In the past, the foundation has led initiatives for youth entrepreneurship, financial literacy, business start-up training and mental health awareness.
Taking on Virginia Key would be a major development project, the first of its kind for the foundation. But Silas, who heads the foundation as its CEO, boasts experience as a real estate developer and says that Duane Coleman, JBS’ project manager, would oversee the project should officials approve of the land sale and accompanying plans. Coleman has worked for major oil-field service companies such as Schlumberger, Baker Hughes and Shell.
But very few people in the Black community seem to be aware of the JBS proposal.
“Essentially, we’re looking to buy the land; if we cannot have the land, we can work out some numbers for a 100-year lease,” said Silas, who claims she provided District 5 City Commissioner Christine King’s office with a copy of the 58-slide PowerPoint detailing JBS’ proposal.
When asked to comment on the Virginia Key proposal, King – who has chaired the park’s board of trustees since its previous members were ousted – through a spokesperson said she had not heard about the press conference or proposal and later declined to comment.
Silas attests that she has been in constant communication with King’s office through Donald Douglas, a commission aide.
She also said the proposal has already gained support from Historic Hampton House CEO Enid Pinkney and Circle of Brotherhood (COB). Pinkney is expected to speak publicly on the matter at the beach today, Wednesday, according to Silas, but she could not be reached for comment by deadline.
“I have no awareness whatsoever about this particular proposal nor a press conference,” Lyle Muhammad, executive director of COB, told The Miami Times Tuesday morning. “I touched base with Leroy Jones, the only other person authorized to speak on behalf of the organization in terms of what we approve and don’t approve publicly, (and he) had no awareness of it either.”
Muhammad said he welcomes dialogue from JBS but could not comment on the proposal until COB is informed of what it entails.
N. Patrick Range II, the trust’s former chair of more than a decade, says he has not seen or heard of the proposal, either.
“I don’t know what the proposal is, but I do know that if it involves the sale of public land to a private entity then I am opposed, 100%,” he said. “I am also opposed to any proposal that is not vetted by the citizens of the city of Miami, which this has not been … Virginia Key Beach is not for sale and should never be.”
Nonetheless, United People for African Congress (UPAC), a Washington, D.C.-based nonprofit with a mission to advocate for the rights of African nationals, has thrown its support behind the proposal, partnering with JBS.
“Freedom was very important to me as a little girl, that’s why this beach is also so important,” said Delois “Queen Mother” Blakely. “Coming here, I’m reminded of playing in the water at a Black beach. I never saw any white people, but you don’t realize it until you get older that you lived in a racially isolated community.
“It’s important that we develop this land which our people have been engaging with for a long time. It’s ours. There’s a joy in us having a land we can call our own. That’s why I’m so passionate about joining this monumental project.”
The land in question was being considered by commissioners last year as a transition zone to house the city’s homeless population in up to 100 tiny homes similar to the cabins at Virginia Key Beach, but the plan was promptly postponed following community backlash.
City commissioners last week unanimously approved another request for a portion of city-owned land, extending an existing lease with Hyatt from 45 to 99 years to make way for the 4-acre, mixed-use Miami Riverbridge project, which would replace the James L. Knight Center.
In addition to expressing an interest in ownership of Virginia Key, JBS says it would also like to create a civil rights-themed boutique hotel for locals and tourists alike, and a performing and liberal arts academy within the museum for children ages 8-18 – which would be modeled after the John F. Kennedy Center for Performing Arts in the nation’s capital.
“The original plan does not include any programming that would bring in any income,” explained Silas. “And how will the museum sustain itself? We’ll bring forth a private school with scholarships for the inner-city community and the children that would be bussed out here. The school would collect funds from prominent residents and locals in the area.”
The county previously agreed to allocate $5 million from development tax funds and no more than $15.5 from the Building Better Communities bond program to construct the museum.
“I’m not taking any credit away from anyone but it’s important to consider sustainability,” said Silas, emphasizing why she believes JBS’ proposal could speed up the timeline for the museum’s construction. “The county allocated $20 million towards the museum but neither the county nor the city is looking forward to funding the daily operations of it. And that’s what the difference is, no one was able to come up with a plan for how the museum would sustain itself.”
JBS’ proposal also includes a consulate building, fashioned in the likeness of the White House, to represent 54 African nations.
Silas, who owns The Golden Era Time LLC real estate development company, has her sights set on revitalizing Opa-locka, too. But for now, JBS will launch a series of fundraising events starting next month in anticipation of the proposal’s approval.
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TAMPA, Fla. — Local, outdoor markets are becoming more popular across the Tampa Bay area. The markets bring out dozens of small, local vendors who create unique items that you may not find anywhere else.
Once a month in Midtown Tampa, you'll find Vangie doing what she loves, sharing her Filipino culture by selling lumpia.
"We like to showcase Filipino food because we want other people to taste this kind of food and to really share the flavor with a lot of people," she said.
Along with food, this market has a little bit of everything. Tiffany Ferrecchia is the Operations Director of Tampa Bay Markets, which brings these markets to neighborhoods all over Pinellas and Hillsborough counties.
"I am so excited and surprised by how much people gravitate to these markets. I think it's because they're finding stuff that they can't find anywhere, in the grocery stores or in any other shops," Ferrecchia said.
Sandy Hein runs Roots and Ritual.
"We started with just 2 products... just honey and... and we've grown and grown and grown. And now our online sales are through the roof. We can barely keep up with our orders, it's great," Hein said.
They started their business in 2020 and markets like this are their leading source of sales.
"They're crucial for local business. They're crucial for the local economy. It's great for us. We actually built this right during Covid, so it was fantastic for that. It's just been great," Hein said.
And Ferrecchia says Tampa Bay Markets is always looking for new, unique vendors.
"We're looking for people that make mostly what they sell but we're also offering opportunities to the local boutique and the small business owner that may not make what they sell."
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Pam Keefe's youngest daughter, Michalene, did not have an easy childhood.
“She had a lot of trauma, a real lot… and her coping skills was drugs,” Keefe said.
Keefe is behind a nonprofit organization called Prevention Point NEPA - Michalene’s Mission. She's pushing the boundaries of accepted harm reduction measures, because she wants to see addiction treated differently in Pennsylvania.
On a drive through downtown Wilkes-Barre, Keefe explained how hard it is to see someone struggle with addiction. She was against Michalene using methadone, a medication used to get people off the opioid street supply and ultimately treat opioid use disorder.
“I was terrible. I really was awful, because I didn’t know much about it until after – until it was way too late,” Keefe said.
This July marks five years since Michalene, 22, died due to an opioid overdose. A butterfly tattoo marking the date is visible on Keefe’s forearm.
Keefe admits her mindset about addiction and drug treatment completely changed after her daughter’s death. Since then, she has met many people who cope with trauma by using drugs. It’s her experience that tough love doesn’t work, and neither does forcing someone with an addiction to enter a treatment program. In other words, simply keeping them alive is the goal. According to state statistics, overdose deaths in Pennsylvania more than doubled between 2012 and 2022 with over 5,000 lives lost last year.
“From what I see, their self-worth is gone, their self-esteem is gone. They don’t need somebody else judging them… they need some caring and compassionate individuals,” she said, adding that an empathetic approach allows people to open up and possibly accept help.
Keefe is one of many advocates across the state that want more tools to combat the opioid epidemic. They say state law ignores federal public health advice by banning access to clean syringe services. The history of harm reduction in Pennsylvania goes back decades, but controversy remains around the public health guidance.
Keefe told WVIA News she distributes naloxone, the medication that reverses opioid overdoses, and drug-testing strips, which lawmakers decriminalized last year. If asked, she checks drugs for fentanyl, a powerful synthetic opioid, and xylazine, an animal tranquilizer sometimes known simply as “tranq.” In addition, she treats the people’s wounds, helps them get into treatment and tests them for HIV and hepatitis C (work that supports the Wyoming Valley AIDS Council).
Most of her supplies come from NEXT Distro, a harm reduction organization based in New York, and the state’s naloxone program. In a partnership with NEXT, the state has sent out more than 1.3 million doses of naloxone to organizations over the last six years, according to Gov. Josh Shapiro’s administration.
For now, Keefe mostly operates out of her car in Luzerne and Lackawanna counties, but she’d like to put down more permanent roots.
She applied for American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds through Luzerne County for a brick-and-mortar location. While that request wasn’t funded, the county did put aside $50,000 for her mobile nonprofit.
But that money can’t be spent on everything that harm reduction supporters want in Pennsylvania.
Public health perspectives and state laws diverge
When Keefe makes her rounds in the community, she safely disposes of used needles and sometimes exchanges them for sterile ones. The practice, known in the public health world as a syringe services program (SSP), typically offers clean needles, connections to treatment and disease testing.
Last year, the White House included SSPs in its strategy to combat the nation’s drug crisis. Most states permit syringe programs and some, like New Jersey, put money toward them.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that people are five times more likely to begin drug treatment and three times more likely to stop using drugs altogether if they have access to a syringe program.
And the Pennsylvania Department of Health favors SSPs as a harm reduction tool. But the state itself doesn’t operate such a program because a drug law in the commonwealth labels syringes as paraphernalia. That keeps money from federal programs out of the hands of harm reductionists in Pennsylvania.
That still hasn’t stopped advocates from running SSPs while pushing for changes in state laws. Except for authorization in its largest cities, Pennsylvania remains one of just a handful of states that doesn't explicitly allow needle exchange programs.
Exceptions for SSPs in Pa.
Prevention Point Pittsburgh and Prevention Point Philly – groups that share a name but operate independently – first started underground SSPs as HIV/AIDS prevention organizations in the 1990s. Though Keefe named her organization Prevention Point NEPA, her group is also independent.
Harm reductionists said their work reduced blood-borne disease transmission and even got people clean. Local leaders eventually got on board. Ordinances passed in Philadelphia in 1992 and in Pittsburgh in 2001 have allowed the organizations to openly operate syringe programs while providing health screenings and case management services.
A 2019 George Washington University study found that Prevention Point Philly prevented more than 10,000 HIV cases over ten years through their clean needle program. But efforts to make SSPs available statewide have never made it through the legislature.
Olivia Oden works with the Susquehanna Valley United Way, which covers Columbia, Montour, Northumberland, Snyder, Union and lower Luzerne counties. She’s director of a program called United in Recovery that focuses on behavioral health and substance use disorder. Separate from her full-time job, Oden does community outreach with Keefe.
"We’re hit too in the rural areas, and I feel like across the state folks lose sight of that because… when we think of syringe exchange, we think of Pittsburgh and Philadelphia," said Oden, who is in recovery herself. "But what about us up here? We have the archaic laws, we have the policy that hasn’t budged since the 80s. People are dying and things need to change."
Understanding the controversy
Opponents of syringe services programs – not to be confused with supervised consumption sites, a topic of recent state controversy – say they enable drug use instead of taking a punitive approach. Others are concerned, if not collected properly, more needles could be discarded in the streets.
In states like Indiana, which authorized syringe programs after a surge in HIV cases in 2015, local leaders pushed back years later, voting to end the service. Commissioners in Indiana’s Scott County said they didn’t want to contribute to drug use, despite the protests of health officials to keep syringe programs running.
"I know people that are alcoholics, and I don't buy him a bottle of whiskey, and ... I have a hard time handing a needle to somebody that I know they're going to hurt theirself with," said Scott County Commissioner Mike Jones, in a story reported by NPR.
But supporters say, without these programs, less people will find their way out of life-consuming addictions.
Amy Ronshausen is the executive director at the Drug Free America Foundation. The Florida-based national organization promotes drug prevention legislation and opposes policies like recreational marijuana legalization. She said it might surprise some people that they believe in harm reduction practices.
“For some reason harm reduction is a scary term or controversial term to some,” Ronshausen said. “Harm reduction is a bridge. We didn’t catch everybody with a prevention message. There’s people out there living in active addiction with a substance use disorder. They might not be ready to take that next step.”
More support for harm reduction laws has come with more evidence, and groups like Drug Free America might not have been on board 15 years ago, Ronshausen said. In 2019, Florida allowed counties to decide for themselves whether or not to allow syringe programs.
“But as these things are established and developed and studied, as long as we’re putting more people into treatment and into recovery, that’s what matters,” Ronshausen said. She added that a “gold standard approach” for syringe programs would also offer people drug treatment under one roof.
She said if someone’s family hasn’t been impacted by addiction, they may still be hesitant about harm reduction policies or public health measures.
“They don’t understand that addiction is a chronic relapsing disease and so sometimes they have this thought process of ‘why can’t they just quit using?’” said Ronshausen, whose cousin died of a heroin overdose four and a half years ago. “You don’t want to wait until this is a tragedy that’s on your own doorstep,” she said.
Pa. Rep. Jim Struzzi (R., Indiana) said, although a drug overdose took his brother’s life at age 31, he was still skeptical about syringe exchange programs.
To advocates and recovery specialists, “it seems simple,” Struzzi said. “But for others it can be very complicated.” He visited Prevention Point Pittsburgh and saw how the team operated. He said the experience was eye-opening.
“It wasn’t just randomly handing out needles,” he said. “It was an actual program that was invested in trying to get people help.”
In June, Struzzi reintroduced legislation that would legalize SSPs statewide in Pennsylvania. The opioid crisis has affected his co-sponsors, too. Former Rep. Sara Innamorato (D., Allegheny) lost her father to an opioid addiction in 2009.
Convincing the public and other lawmakers could take time. Struzzi, who previously pushed for the legalization of drug-testing kits, said it took three years for that bill to amend a state paraphernalia law.
Addressing stigma
Along with advocates, first responders have been on the front lines of the opioid crisis.
In a study published last year, researchers at Penn State asked police officers and students in EMT and paramedic programs about their feelings toward reversing opioid overdoses with naloxone.
They surveyed 282 participants in the U.S. Northeast and overall found “slightly negative attitudes” about harm reduction strategies. As a result, the researchers suggested teaching first responders about addiction as a disease could reduce the stigma about the life-saving medication.
Regardless of their views, first responders took an oath to assist anyone who calls for help, said David Prohaska, spokesman and paramedic with Trans-Med Ambulance. The company responds to dispatch calls around Luzerne, Edwardsville and Wilkes-Barre Township.
“A lot of people have opinions about what’s wrong with the system or how they’re trying to fix this epidemic problem, but it doesn’t stop anyone from responding and treating the proper way,” Prohaska said. Though, responding to the same houses multiple times and reviving the same people with naloxone weighs on some paramedics over time, he said, and that affects their views on harm reduction.
Representatives from the Wilkes University Pharmacy Practice focused on the science when speaking with paramedics in Wilkes-Barre earlier this year. They taught EMTs and firefighters the facts and myths of fentanyl exposure and how addiction impacts the brain. Presenters also touched on harm reduction.
“Everybody should have fentanyl testing strips. Everybody should have naloxone as a safety precaution,” said Wilkes Associate Professor Dr. Tom Franko. “No different than saying make sure your oil is changed and wear a seatbelt, or make sure you have a fire extinguisher in your home. Because you don’t intend to light your kitchen on fire, but you’re happy you have this thing in case, God forbid, you do.”
Franko also encouraged EMTs to challenge the way they think about responding to drug overdoses.
“You could be the person that helps, and it might be that third, fourth, 20th time you’re going and visiting that same person. But maybe that’s the time that that person now has the courage – and that’s really what it is, courage – to go and get help,” he said. “That’s a mom or a dad or a son or a daughter that’s alive today because of you.”
During the training session, a dispatch call came in: “... 19-year-old male patient unresponsive…”
A few EMTs stood up and made their way to an ambulance. “There’s your overdose,” one said.
After they returned to the station, EMTs confirmed what they suspected – they revived someone with naloxone. Wilkes-Barre Fire Chief Jay Delaney said the department used nearly 200 doses of naloxone last year, down from more than 400 doses in 2017.
“What’s the difference [between] saving a life from a fire versus the 15-year-old that overdosed on fentanyl?” Delaney said before the Wilkes team's presentation. Without the naloxone EMTs administered last year, he asked, “Where would we be today?”
Civil disobedience
Advocates in northeastern and central Pennsylvania are not alone. Pam Keefe has pointed to mobile harm reduction programs in York, Lancaster and Harrisburg that say it’s not worth waiting for laws to change around syringe programs to follow national and state public health recommendations.
In Cambria County, Rosalie Danchanko feels the same. She’s executive director at Highlands Health in Johnstown. Around 2016, her organization and a regional hospital were called upon to brainstorm remedies for the opioid crisis, she said. That hospital backed out when talk of a syringe program came up.
But Danchanko was ready to act. She recently lost a niece to an overdose.
“We're not not bashful about doing whatever is needed to help save lives,” She said. “So at that point, we went underground.”
Highlands started providing clean needles to people with chronic diseases like diabetes, but also to people who use drugs, she said. Though the medical clinic started the program covertly, Danchanko said the county sheriff’s office took note.
“I got pushback to the point where I was threatened with jail,” she said. But the health center in Johnstown has continued operating for years without interference. Because she runs a full medical clinic, Danchanko said she's not worried about repercussions. She sees her work as civil disobedience.
Harm reduction in the community
Back in Wilkes-Barre, Keefe told WVIA she used naloxone while doing outreach at a homeless encampment. She also had to use it at home.
“Twice under the bridge, I walked into it,” Keefe said, “and then twice with a family member... all four times CPR was administered. It's kind of scary, it's not pleasant to see.”
She trains people how to use Narcan, a brand of nasal-spray naloxone. She keeps the injectable form of the medication on hand in case the person who’s overdosing can’t be rolled onto their back.
When WVIA News followed Keefe this spring, she carried fentanyl testing strips and offered to test drugs for a young woman who requested harm reduction supplies and toiletries. Keefe also wanted to see how she was doing.
To protect the woman’s identity, WVIA is not publishing her name. She hadn’t had stable housing for close to two years and was staying at someone’s house temporarily. The drug residue that Keefe tested in a small amount of water came back positive for fentanyl. The tests can only tell if fentanyl is present in a sample – not how much fentanyl there is.
The woman wasn’t surprised that the substance contained the strong opioid. Keefe reminded her to never use alone in case of an accidental overdose.
That sort of information is valuable to people who don’t expect to find an opioid in drugs like methamphetamine, cocaine or crack. It could save them from overdosing, as even tiny amounts of fentanyl can slow or stop someone’s breathing if they don’t have an opioid tolerance.
Keefe can also test for xylazine, which is sometimes mixed with fentanyl and is known to cause serious skin sores. She has found the drug combination on toxicology reports from Luzerne County. So far in 2023, at least 64 people have died from drug overdoses in Luzerne, according to the county coroner's office. Ten other possible overdose deaths were pending a review in early July.
In April, Keefe stopped by the St. Vincent de Paul Kitchen in downtown Wilkes-Barre. Outside, a man named Ed gave her a hug. Keefe had given him two doses of Narcan about a month earlier. WVIA is not using his last name due to the nature of his story.
He’d been sober for three years after using heroin and methamphetamines for 35 years, he said in an interview with WVIA News.
But this spring Ed relapsed. He injected what he thought was heroin and overdosed. Someone checked his backpack and found the Narcan from Keefe. They sprayed the medication into his nose and he regained consciousness.
Ed said he spent a month at a rehab facility and now has a prescription to manage his addiction. It was the first time he’d seen Keefe since the ordeal.
“I thought I’d be using [the Narcan] on someone else,” he said. “She’s a lifesaver.”
Advocates hope their efforts reach more people like Ed and inspire them to seek treatment. Keefe said she’ll continue her harm reduction work despite roadblocks in state drug policy. Stories like Ed’s show her that she’s making an impact.
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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 26, 1923: The police launched a cleanup of the canned heat haunts on the outskirts of the city, where hoboes and low characters about town go to get drunk. The alcohol is derived from cans of Sterno or other portable fuels; some heat the fuel and strain it through a piece of paper, while others eat it out of the can. Scientists say this can cause blindness or other permanent injury, but so far local police no to know one being killed from eating it raw.
75 years ago
July 26, 1948: Sale of the Orville Hancock residence recently rolled back the curtain of Tazewell County and Morton history, bringing to mind stories of the earliest settlers. Family history says that Capt. John Hancock, one of the county's first settlers, walked from Northfield, New Hampshire, to settle in what is now Elm Grove Township. He then beat a man on horseback in a race to Springfield to buy the 160-acre farm from the government at 50 cents an acre.
50 years ago
July 26, 1973: Bloomington and Normal municipal officials have had to rely on gasoline service stations and other wholesalers to keep city vehicles and police cars operating this week. Municipal gas pumps in both Twin Cities, supplied by Feeney Oil Co. in Normal — went dry three days ago. Normal is seeking supplementary supplies; Bloomington got 1,500 gallons of gas from a former wholesale supplier.
25 years ago
July 26, 1998: Promoting education and success, the Bloomington-Normal NAACP presented five college scholarships to local Black students during an event at the Normal Public Library. The awards, totaling $2,500, were given to recipients Stephanie Marshall, Courtney Henry, Andrew Bennett Jr., Corey Parker and Richard Robinson.
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'
Compiled by Pantagraph staff
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PITTSYLVANIA COUNTY, Va. – Virginia State Police is investigating a Pittsylvania County crash that left a 22-year-old man dead.
It happened on Tuesday on Moorefield Bridge Road, west of Mount Cross Road, authorities said.
According to State Police, 22-year-old Tyler Anthony Scott Gunnell, of Axton, was driving south in a 2005 Chevrolet Tahoe and ran off the right side of the road. That’s when he overcorrected, crossed the center line and hit a 2002 Mack truck.
Gunnell, who was wearing his seat belt, was hurt in the crash and transported to SOVAH Health in Danville for treatment. Unfortunately, he later died.
The second driver involved, 57-year-old Jimmy L. Noble, of Reidsville, Virginia, was wearing his seat belt and was not injured in the incident.
State Police says the crash is still under investigation.
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It might just seem as if the Tokyo Summer Olympics ended in 2021, but already the 2024 Paris Olympics are in sight.
Wednesday marks exactly one year until the start of the Summer Olympics in Paris, France, which is set to host the games 100 years after last doing so in 1924.
With that in mind, here are some things to know as the 1-year countdown begins.
How will the Paris Olympics be different?
It won’t take long for Paris to do something no other host city has. For the opening ceremony, the city will transport athletes by boat along the Seine River during the traditional Parade of Nations.
The general public will be able to line adjacent streets, quays and bridges to view the parade.
Boats will go by relics such as the Louvre and Notre-Dame before ending at the Trocadero, which is across from the Eiffel Tower.
It is there where the remaining elements of the opening ceremony — such as speeches, the arrival of the torch and lighting of the flame — will take place.
It will be the first time the opening ceremony won’t be held in a traditional stadium. The closing ceremony will be held at a traditional stadium.
What local athletes should we start keeping an eye on?
It’s difficult to full gauge what athletes from the state to hone in on now, given qualifying for most events won’t take place until the first portion of 2024.
However, based on what’s been taking place since Tokyo, here are two good bets as of this moment from Virginia.
- Grant Holloway — The Chesapeake native won the silver medal at the Tokyo Olympics in the 110 hurdles, and then won the world championship in that event in 2022. Holloway is still very much in his prime, given he’ll be 26 if he qualifies for the Olympic team in Paris.
- Torri Huske — A swimmer from Arlington County, Huske won the 2022 world championship in the 100 butterfly before finishing third at that event in the 2023 world championships. If she qualifies for Paris, Huske will be 21 and will be looking to improve on a fourth-place finish in the 100 butterfly at the Tokyo games.
How many athletes from Virginia competed at the Tokyo Olympics?
There were 13 Virginia natives who competed at the 2021 Tokyo Games. California had the most athletes competing with 126, followed by Florida (56) and Texas (32).
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CULLMAN, Ala. (WIAT) – The investigation into a fight at Rock the South on Saturday is expected to come to a close Wednesday. Cullman Police say they’re preparing warrants and hoping to announce arrests at a press conference Wednesday morning.
When you go to a music festival to see some of your favorite artists, you don’t expect to leave in an ambulance. That’s what happened to 18-year-old Reid Watts on Saturday night at Rock the South.
“The sheer severity meets the randomness of it, plus the video of it, just compounds it and makes it that much worse,” says Nathan Baugh, partner of Rock the South.
Rock the South says it hates that an event meant to be fun where people lift each other up became an awful experience for Watts, who was hospitalized that night.
“Rock the South, even when we started this thing back 10 or 11 years ago, it’s always been about community and it’s always been about taking care of our own,” Baugh said.
Rock the South says it’s been working with Cullman Police Department every step of the way trying to help solve this case, even offering a $10,000 reward and lifetime tickets to the people who help lead to a break in the investigation.
“It was not ‘Hey call us if you need us’, it was more ‘I’m going to tell you what we can provide and you continue to communicate via text or email if you need more, we’ll be happy to supply anything we can to put these cowards behind bars’,” Baugh said.
Rock the South says that crowds of up to 105,000 people make it impossible to avoid any fights breaking over over the three-day event. However, this is the first time a fight of this magnitude has happened. Rock the South says at least 200 law enforcement officers patrol the venue from uniformed officers to private security.
“The city, the county, anybody that’s ever been, would speak to the safety of this event,” Baugh said. “This was not a lack of law enforcement incident. There was so much law enforcement around the site, it was incredible.”
Cullman Police says it’s gotten some backlash on social media for not releasing any details of the investigation to this point.
“If you want to do it right, have all your ducks in a row, make sure everything is presentable in order to get these warrants, we want this done right for the victim’s sake and sometimes that does take time and we’re not going to release different details to the public until we have ours squared away here,” Cullman Police PIO Adam Clark said.
Cullman Police plan to release more details about the case Wednesday alongside the Cullman County District Attorney and Rock the South representative.
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BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — In a statement from Lt. Keith Czeskleba with the Hoover Police Department, the numbers regarding the resources and costs used to help find Carlee Russell have not been calculated as of yet.
However, the efforts to find the 25-year-old likely cost thousands of dollars, according to Oxford Police Chief Bill Partridge. The money used most likely came out of the law enforcement agency’s budget.
“If you have an actual abduction where you think a person has actually been abducted, you’re going to try to bring everything to make sure that we are able to get this person back safely,” Chief Partridge said.
From flyers, to search parties and help from higher agencies, it was an all-hands-on-deck investigation — which can take away from other expenses, especially in investigations like this one.
“You’re taking resources away from where we could actually be applying it somewhere that will actually be benefiting our citizens in our city and our county or state,” Chief Partridge said. “And you’re taking that money and putting it towards something that didn’t happen.”
With discussions around possible charges against Carlee Russell, the question remains: Will Carlee have to pay for it all?
“I don’t find it inappropriate or offensive at all,” said Jay Town, Former U.S. Attorney of Northern Alabama Division. “We’ve seen in other jurisdictions around this state and really around the country where restitution is paid back to agencies for false reports to law enforcement for the dollars that were expended. Not just Hoover PD but all of the responding agencies.”
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News Tribune, July 26, 1983
- Minnesota transportation officials plan to open bids Aug. 12 for construction of the Interstate 35 segment between Washington Avenue and Ninth Avenue East, John Pawlak, district engineer in Duluth, said yesterday. That segment includes a trench and tunnel near the Kitchi Gammi Club.
- Duluth mayoral candidate Brooks Anderson yesterday announced his plan to create a center to assist inventors. Part of the proposal is to establish an office to help inventors evaluate their products and to obtain patents.
News Tribune, July 26, 1923
- Dorothy Moore and Robert Congdon were united in marriage last night at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Watson Moore, on East First Street. Despite the prominence of the two families, the ceremony and reception were marked by the utmost simplicity.
- A provision in the new Duluth liquor ordinance, prepared by Harry E. Weinberg, city prosecutor, will make enforcement easier. Under the provision, destruction of liquids or containers by a person whose place is being searched will be considered a violation of the law.
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DULUTH — As efforts to restore wild rice to the St. Louis River continue, Canada geese have posed a persistent challenge, feeding heavily on the grain and causing considerable mortality before poorly established young plants are able to withstand the onslaught of black-billed birds.
That's why last fall the city approved a new goose-management plan authorizing authorities to cull up to 300 Canada geese annually via a "roundup" while the birds are molting and incapable of flight.
In late June, the first of these captures occurred, resulting in the deaths of 300 birds — the maximum take allowed under the city's new policy.
Wild rice restoration is a long-term commitment by all of the partners involved. Ideally, we continue with a stewardship ethic that honors and respects manoomin into perpetuity.
Similar captures across the river in Superior killed 249 additional birds this year, said David Grandmaison, an officer for the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, who also serves as the coordinator of an interstate initiative to restore wild rice to the St. Louis River estuary, once rich in the native grain. Superior has allowed for the removals for a number of years now.
But unless both of the respective Twin Ports cities permitted similar operations, the impact continued to diminish, and Grandmaison referred to Duluth as "a critical partner" in bringing goose numbers down to a point where the birds were no longer decimating rice beds before they could take hold.
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Geese quickly surmised that they were safe on the Duluth side of the river when they got spooked in Superior.
"Geese are wicked smart," Grandmaison told the News Tribune last fall. "They know where they're going to be protected from any sort of disturbance. And they definitely know where the resources are on the water."
As for this year — the first for removing birds from Duluth — Grandmaison said: "I would consider the roundup a success, given our ability to strategically remove geese from areas where they have been causing significant damage to wild rice plantings."
A roundup typically involves about a dozen natural resource professionals herding geese into an enclosure where they are euthanized using carbon dioxide.
Some groups from near and far have weighed in with their concerns and objections to birds being destroyed, even if it is in support of another worthy cause, namely restoring growths of wild rice to the St. Louis River.
Samples of the dead birds have been submitted to the Wisconsin State Lab of Hygiene for testing to determine if they are suitable for donation to local food pantries in the Twin Ports area, Grandmaison said. In the past, they have been donated to the Lake Superior Zoo to be used as feed for non-avian animals in captivity.
Other control techniques have been deployed with limited success , including efforts to scare geese away from young rice beds and enclosures designed to keep geese away from the planted patches. Those measures alone, however, have proven inadequate to deter the wily geese and return wild rice to a self-sustaining status, Grandmaison said.
The combined benefits of the various controls, including roundups, appear to hold promise, according to Grandmaison.
"Wild rice density is increasing. We are observing expanding rice beds at core restoration sites, and wild rice is beginning to pop up at additional locations in the estuary where we have not seeded," he said.
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Eventually, the goose roundups may become unnecessary to sustaining wild rice restoration efforts if the plants take hold.
"Dense wild rice beds are more resilient to goose herbivory than sparse beds," Grandmaison said. "Our goal is to increase density to the point where herbivory management becomes unnecessary."
Wild rice, known as manoomin to Indigenous residents and their ancestors, revered the grain as a spiritual gift.
But industrialization and the corresponding decline in water quality led to the steady disappearance of wild rice from the landscape, until recent efforts to reverse the trend.
"The city of Duluth is pleased to support the efforts of our partners to restore wild rice to the St. Louis River estuary, understanding that one necessary means to that culturally and ecologically important end is humane removal of some geese, at least on a temporary basis, " said Jim Filby Williams, Duluth's director of parks, properties and libraries.
Grandmaison suspects the wild rice restoration efforts will need to be prolonged in order to prove effective.
"Wild rice restoration is a long-term commitment by all of the partners involved. Ideally, we continue with a stewardship ethic that honors and respects manoomin into perpetuity," he said.
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PENNSYLVANIA, USA — Day 3 of Go Joe 26 will start in Hazleton for Newswatch 16 This Morning. Joe will then cruise through Beaver Meadows, Tresckow, McAdoo, Quakake, Delano, and Barnesville.
Newswatch 16 at Noon will find Joe at the Hometown Farmers Market.
Joe will roll on through Tamaqua, Coaldale, Lansford, Nesquehoning, Jim Thorpe, and Weissport before finishing his day in Lehighton for our evening newscasts.
The intrepid bicycling meteorologist is raising money for St. Joseph's Center, a place that cares for people with disabilities and provides medical daycare and adoptions.
Newswatch 16's Chris Keating will be with Joe during his ride. Make sure to follow him on Facebook and Twitter @CKeatingWNEP.
Joe's daily route may change due to circumstances beyond our control.
How can I donate?
CLICK HERE to donate to Go Joe 26.
CLICK HERE to donate to St. Joseph's Center.
CLICK HERE to order a Go Joe 26 Shirt or Cap.
If you'd like to be a corporate sponsor, contact Bill Schultz at bill.schultz@wnep.com.
Rule the Roost!
And don't forget: It's the summer of the chicken!
The St. Joe's team will be selling raffle tickets for the chance to win one of Joe's autographed chickens at several stops along his Go Joe 26 route.
Chickens for Charity raffle tickets will be $1 each.
Your donations in action
While Joe is pedaling through the area, we wanted to shed some light on Saint Joseph's Center. Jon Meyer and Mindi Ramsey have more on where your donations go in the video below.
Dunkin' Iced Coffee Day:
Cool down for a great cause at your local NEPA Dunkin’ on July 26.
$1 from every iced coffee sold will be donated locally to Saint Joseph's Center to help support individuals and families with special needs.
St. Joseph’s Center Festival Telethon 2023
- Friday and Saturday
- July 28 and 29
- 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
- Marywood University
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CLICK HERE to donate to St. Joseph's Center Festival Telethon.
WNEP-TV is proud to present the St. Joseph’s Center Festival Telethon 2023! Hosted by Jon Meyer, Mindi Ramsey and Don Jacobs, the team brings you stories of success and care for some of the most precious children and young adults at St. Joe’s, Dunmore.
Go Joe and St. Joseph's Center would like to thank these corporate sponsors for their support. Your donation, along with these sponsors, are sure to make this a record year for the children and young adults of St. Joe's.
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AJ's Pub and Hometown Friends, Matt Burne Honda, Ceccacci Lift Truck Service (CLTS), Dukey's Cafe', Friends of Jim Parry, ID Logistics, Kriger Pipeline, Jerry's For All Seasons, Lehigh Valley Hospital - Dickson City, M&T Bank, Modern Gas, Montage Mountain Resorts, Mrs. T's Pierogies, Pipefitters and Plumbers Local 524, SCI - Coal Twp., Serenity Personal Care, Wayne County Redi-Mix.
Updates from the road
Newswatch 16's Chris Keating will be with Joe during his ride. Make sure to follow him on Facebook and Twitter @CKeatingWNEP.
Keep up with Joe on WNEP's YouTube channel.
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KINGSPORT, Tenn. (WJHL) — This year, News Channel 11 is celebrating seven decades of delivering you local news and weather. To mark this milestone, newscasts will be on the road each month to visit different communities in the viewing area.
On Wednesday, News Channel 11 will highlight what makes Kingsport a special place to live and visit.
Starting at 6 a.m., join Kelly Grosfield, Kasey Marler and Jeremy Eisenzopf at the Kingsport Farmers Market.
If you can’t join the morning crew, make plans to meet up with Sara Diamond, Mark Reynolds, Anslee Daniel and Kenny Hawkins at High Voltage beginning at 4 p.m.
Be sure to catch News Channel 11 and ABC Tri-Cities in person or on-air to celebrate the milestone.
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JONESBOROUGH, Tenn. (WJHL) – Washington County Tennessee School Board members were updated Tuesday on the progress at the new Jonesborough K-8 school and found out plans for the facility are still on schedule.
Students from Jonesborough Middle School and Jonesborough Elementary School are set to move into the new K-8 school at the start of the spring semester in January of 2024.
Jerry Boyd, superintendent of Washington County Tennessee Schools, said there are many new upgrades compared to the two older facilities.
“A lot of daylighting as far as glass in appropriate places to make sure the classrooms have a lot of sunlight,” Boyd said. “Hallways are nice and wide and facilities throughout the building are just state of the art, from the technology and the infrastructure to just their esthetics of the design.”
Boyd said the outdoor learning environment is as beautiful as the inside of the building for students as well.
“One portion between the academic two-story wings, there’s a courtyard where playgrounds will be and other features that’ll be,” Boyd said. “They’ve worked with landscape architecture to really take advantage of the lay of the land.”
Boyd said construction is due to complete near the end of October, then staging will begin.
“Delivery of furniture, getting it in place and then scheduling opportunities for the faculty and staff prior to the Christmas break to go in and with the furniture in place, maybe begin looking how they want to set their classrooms up or their areas,” Boyd said.
As for the older school buildings being vacated, school leaders are still working with Jonesborough and Washington County government leaders on future plans. They’re still discussing re-purposing them or selling them.
“We need to position ourselves if, through the inner local agreement, we’re going to sell some property,” Boyd said. “We need to be prepared to at some point list those properties and begin that process of selling.”
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Tucson is set to receive $50 million in federal funding to create three new housing developments while rehabilitating the historic Tucson House, U.S. Rep. Raúl Grijalva announced today.
The funding comes from the U.S. Housing and Urban Development Department’s Choice Neighborhoods program that awards grants to revitalize struggling neighborhoods with "distressed public or HUD-assisted housing."
In Tucson, the money will go toward the comprehensive Thrive in the ‘05 initiative.
Tucson launched the project in 2018 to target the 85705 ZIP code along the Oracle Road and Miracle Mile corridor in attempts to reduce crime, promote economic development and improve housing and community services in collaboration with area residents and businesses.
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The expansive approach of the program is to create “sustainable, community-driven, equitable change in the city’s historic northern gateway,” according to Thrive in the ‘05 plan documents.
It’s unclear exactly what the new, significant amount of federal funding will be used for within the vast scope of the entire plan.
In addition to using the grant to “create more housing through three new developments,” the funding will “bring much needed improvements to small businesses in the area, and deliver services that invest in the health, employment, and educational opportunities of the residents in this part of our City,” Mayor Regina Romero said in Grijalva’s news release.
In addition to the long-planned physical renovations of Tucson House, the updates will also “provide mixed-use, mixed-income development that will allow the older residents to age in place while invigorating the historical Oracle/Miracle Mile Corridor,” the news release said. Grijalva, a Tucson Democrat, has written letters to HUD advocating for the grant funding for Tucson.
The Thrive in the ‘05 plan is anchored in the 17-story Tucson House, the city's largest public housing site that mostly houses low-income older and disabled adults.
City Council members, meeting as the Public Housing Authority, approved a master development agreement with affordable housing developer Gorman & Company on July 18 to partner as a co-developer for Tucson House improvements and other potential housing projects that arise, with the help of the new federal funds.
Gorman has completed construction on 1,769 housing units across the state, according to city officials, and has experience rehabilitating tower buildings like Tucson House. The company helped the city create concept designs as part of the Choice Neighborhoods grant application.
Tucson contracted with architecture firm Poster Mirto McDonald to update a physical assessment of Tucson House in 2019. The firm wrote in a letter to the city that while some improvement had been made to serve the financially vulnerable residents of the housing complex, “the need for long-term physical improvements cannot be understated.”
“In general, the existing physical conditions of the Tucson House have continued to deteriorate, and major reinvestment is needed to keep the Tucson House as a viable part of (housing and community development's) housing portfolio,” Poster Mirto McDonald wrote.
The architecture firm placed the total project budget estimate on the renovations at more than $67 million in 2019, and it’s unclear what the current scope and cost of the project will be. Gorman will temporarily relocate Tucson House residents who can’t stay in their units during renovation, according to the city.
The city allocated $5 million to replace Tucson House’s elevators as part of its fiscal year 2024 budget, and Tucson’s Housing and Community Development Department anticipates contributing $1 million in HOME grant funding from HUD that assists low-income families with affordable housing.
Contact reporter Nicole Ludden at nludden@tucson.com
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A new, free housing assistance center has opened for unhoused people in Surprise
Housing affordability remains a consistent problem in the West Valley, and the city of Surprise is hoping to do something about it.
Arizona’s unsheltered homeless population has increased by 62% over the last 10 years with the West Valley lacking major resources to alleviate the issue, according to a news release.
Surprise has partnered with the nonprofit organization A New Leaf in efforts to alleviate some of the insecurity. On Friday, July 21, A New Leaf announced the opening of the West Valley Housing Assistance Center.
The center, at 12779 W. Grand Ave., offers seven apartment-style units. The units, which are family friendly, are intended to get people off the streets, the release stated.
Families can remain in the units until they have saved enough to afford a long-term home or for up to four months.
Each of the seven units will come fully furnished including necessities like blankets and towels, thus providing the families with a sense of comfort and security. The units will not have an in-house laundry system, though A New Leaf has partnered with a local laundromat to provide this service.
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In addition to free housing, A New Leaf and other volunteers will provide free meals three times a day, seven days a week, in an onsite cafeteria. Meals will be served only to current West Valley Housing Assistance Center residents.
Residents will also be able to take advantage of other programs in the adjacent Housing Assistance Center, James Diaz, A New Leaf Marketing Director explained.
The center, which opened a few months back, is open to everyone and offers a range of assistance in things such as controlled entry applications, rapid rehousing, rental assistance, and in some cases domestic violence.
Interested families can apply onsite in Surprise, or they can visit A New Leaf’s headquarters in Mesa.
For information, call A New Leaf at 480-969-4024. Extensions are available for different resources.
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We're underestimating the way heat harms our health and kills us, ASU researcher says
'Heat is a real force multiplier of the illnesses and chronic conditions that we have." More bad news about the Phoenix heat wave - it could be damaging our long-term health.
Maricopa County identified 425 heat-associated deaths in 2022, but one local researcher says that number is likely a vast undercount.
Dr. Pope Moseley, a physician and research professor at Arizona State University's College of Health Solutions, has been researching heat-related illness for three decades and cites evidence that shows heat waves increase suicides, heart attacks, drug-overdose deaths and hospitalizations for dementia, among other things.
Heat, particularly when it's prolonged, can make people with underlying health conditions such as diabetes, asthma and heart disease more vulnerable to heat illness, to exacerbated health problems and to death, Moseley said. In other words, his research shows that heat-related deaths recorded in public data are likely only a fraction of the overall mortality from heat.
"Heat is a force multiplier for chronic disease," Moseley said Wednesday. "Heat makes it much worse. It's important because 65% of Americans have at least one chronic condition and 40% have more than one."
Such findings are not good news for Phoenix residents, who this month have been experiencing scorching, record-breaking temperatures without the relief of monsoon rain.
Maricopa County, where about 64% of the Arizona population lives, as of July 15 had recorded 18 confirmed heat-associated deaths in 2023 with 69 more under investigation. However, because of the multiple sources involved in reporting heat deaths and the investigation it takes for a death to go from suspected to confirmed, the county likely will not have a complete tally of deaths resulting from the ongoing 2023 heat wave for some time, county health officials say.
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Moseley and Marisa Domino, a professor in ASU's College of Health Solutions, are conducting research into heat illness using hospital and population data. The hope is to make the public aware that more people are impacted by heat than those suffering common heat-related illnesses such as heatstroke.
Ideally, the research will lead to a climate smartphone app, building on a previous model from the University of Copenhagen that predicted outcomes for critically ill patients, said Moseley, who was part of the Copenhagen research group. A climate app could allow individuals to input their own health data and then the app would be able to determine personal risk of being outside for an extended period of time, whether it's the risk of hospitalization or dying.
"Data from population studies in Sweden have shown that for every heat wave day, you have an 8% to 12% increase in overall mortality," Moseley recently told ASU News. "Our job in the College of Health Solutions is to put together the data to allow policymakers to plan and manage what’s going to happen during a heat wave."
Cold exposure causes more deaths than heat exposure worldwide, according to The Breakthrough Institute, a California-based environmental research center. But Moseley told The Arizona Republic that cold doesn't adversely impact medical conditions the way heat does.
"Heat acts across a number of diagnoses," he said. "Direct cold probably kills more people, but the exacerbation of illness is much worse for heat."
Socioeconomics play an obvious role in who is most vulnerable to heat, as someone with a chronic disease who is unsheltered, living in a home without air conditioning, or working in a job that requires outdoor labor in the summer heat, is going to be far more impacted by heat than a person who is spending most of their time in an air-conditioned home.
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But even that person living in air conditioning would benefit from knowing how the outdoor temperature is affecting their health, so they can gauge their vulnerability and risks when spending time outside, Moseley said. The data model that he is working on with Domino is intended to help calculate heat risk, where individuals or individuals in identified groups can know how vulnerable they are to health problems from specific lengths of time in the heat.
The model could be used for cities, and for health systems, too, he said, and it could be particularly helpful in helping to allocate health resources in the event of a power failure during a heat wave.
"Health systems could look at the patient population and get a pretty good idea of what was going to happen during a heat wave, who was going to show up — not just heat illness," Moseley said. "Is it going to be heart attacks? Is it going to be respiratory disease? Is it going to be people with heart attacks and respiratory disease? ... It could actually help the health system direct its resources."
Moseley said public awareness about the health dangers of heat is critical because the toll of heat waves doesn't always get the ongoing attention that it should. He cited as an example the European heat wave of 2003, which conservative estimates place as having a death toll of 70,000 people. By comparison, another weather-related disaster — Hurricane Katrina — had a death total of an estimated 1,392 people, according to the National Hurricane Center.
Phoenix is an ideal "ground zero" for studying extreme heat because the daily low temperature has been quickly increasing, partially because of rapid urbanization, Moseley said. While Death Valley is extremely hot, it cools overnight in a way that Phoenix increasingly does not because of all the concrete that holds onto heat, not unlike a brick oven, he said.
"If you go to Death Valley right now, the lows are probably going to be in the mid-80s. If you’re in Phoenix for the next 10 days, our low temperatures are going to be around 90. If you ask me, as an intensive care physician, which one scares me more, it’s Phoenix," Moseley told ASU News. "There is pretty good population data from the European heat waves in 2003 showing that it wasn’t the high temperatures, but how long it was hot. That means that the area never cooled, as we see in Phoenix right now."
Though his research on heat illness may sound grim for Arizonans, Moseley told the Republic he's impressed by the steps the city of Phoenix is taking to limit the heat risk for vulnerable populations. City officials and academic researchers are continuing to look at ways to cool down those daily low temperatures in Phoenix because it is possible to do that, he said.
"We can do some work with better materials, more shade, more green spaces," Moseley said. "The city of Phoenix is doing a very good job at trying to address this. ... Phoenix is already addressing issues that will face many, many cities in the next 20 years."
Reach health care reporter Stephanie Innes at Stephanie.Innes@gannett.com or at 602-444-8369. Follow her on Twitter @stephanieinnes.
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School is starting. Here's how parents can help children learn to read
As students return to the classroom for a new school year, parents and families can play a role in helping their children achieve one of the key milestones of elementary school: learning to read.
Lori Masseur, the early literacy director for Read On Arizona, offered tips for how parents and families can support their children's literacy efforts. Read On Arizona is an initiative launched in 2013 to improve language and literacy outcomes for children in the state.
What can I do before my child starts school?
Parents can help lay the foundation for their child's literacy skills even before they're old enough to start school, Masseur said.
A child's brain in the "first five years is growing at such a rapid pace that it's such an opportune time to take advantage of the language development that's happening," she said.
Masseur encourages parents to read to their children for 20 minutes a day, starting when they are infants.
But she said there are other ways to build vocabulary and support language development beyond reading a book — like simply talking with a child.
Back-and-forth conversations with babies and toddlers are a way "to introduce new and unusual and funny and quirky words to young children" and build an "awareness of words and that words carry meanings," Masseur said.
"We can be having these very robust conversations ... even with children in infancy," she said.
Families can support a child's language development anywhere, at any time — in the car, at the grocery store or on a walk in the park, Masseur said. Parents can point out words and letters in their surroundings, like grocery store labels or street signs.
"There's just these little moments ... to point out literacy within the environment, not just within a classroom or home," she said.
Parents can describe what's happening around them and ask their children questions to help build vocabulary. They can sing songs, tell stories and "do silly rhymes that are focusing on alliteration," Masseur said.
"Those types of things are a great way for families to engage and play with language," she said.
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How parents can encourage literacy once a child is in school
Masseur advises parents to establish a relationship with their child's teacher on day one. Parents can ask what's happening in the classroom, what the teacher is noticing, and how they can help support their child's learning at home with activities or homework.
"Don't wait until you have a concern to establish a relationship with your child's teacher," she said.
As a child begins to learn to read, parents can support their efforts by helping them sound out tricky words, look for spelling and word formation patterns — like finding a smaller word within a larger word — and identify prefixes and suffixes. Supporting children with these skills can also help them build confidence and view themselves as readers, Masseur said.
When a child is around 6 years old, parents can help them practice two essential skills: blending and segmenting. Blending consists of combining sounds to create a word, while segmenting involves breaking a word down into individual sounds.
These skills are foundational elements of reading, Masseur said, and serve as an indicator of reading success.
"Blending and segmenting sounds is something that I say families can do in the dark," Masseur said. "You don't need to actually see the word 'cat' to play with the sounds in the word with a child, and then have them think about, 'What if I were to substitute out that beginning sound?'"
Masseur encourages families to know the typical milestones for language and literacy development. These milestones include holding books, looking at pictures and saying 15-300 words at 2 years old; starting to match letters with sounds and using complex and compound sentences at five years old; and reading chapter books and learning an estimated 3,000 words a year at eight years old.
While she encourages parents to reach out to their child's teacher if they are concerned about their child's literacy development, Masseur also urges them not to compare their child to others.
"Every child develops at their own rate," she said.
How can I get my child to be excited to read?
Let children of all ages choose the books they'd like to read or have read to them, Masseur said.
"Leaning into their own interests is going to help cultivate that love of reading," she said.
Literacy development in older children doesn't just have to come from chapter books, she said.
“The idea that it has to be this traditional chapter book is sort of a myth," she said. A child might be interested in reading a graphic novel, so let them.
Children love repetition, Masseur said, and re-reading stories helps them develop skills they'll need later on.
"If a child wants you to read a book 10 times, let's read the book 10 times," she said. "Let's not discourage them from that repetition that allows them the ability to retell the story," which is a skill they'll be asked to do as they get older. Repeated readings also help children practice making predictions, Masseur said.
Parents can ask their children questions while reading to help them think critically, build comprehension and support active engagement with the book, Masseur said.
"I wonder what's going to happen next?" or "If they did this, what do you think would happen?" are examples of questions that can help to build those skills and foster a connection with the child, she said.
Read On Arizona's early literacy resources can be found at readonarizona.org.
Madeleine Parrish covers K-12 education. Reach her at mparrish@arizonarepublic.com.
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Bobcats on the patio: As Arizonans push into wildlands, wild animals are pushing back
Wildlife making their way into neighborhoods, homes, and even on to surfboards have made headlines and gone viral on social media in recent weeks. From a mother bobcat and her bobkitten found inside a Scottsdale home to a surfboard stealing sea otter in California, wildlife and humans seem closer than ever.
Development that alters habitat has long created conflicts between humans and wildlife, as established range is disturbed and resources are depleted to make way for new homes or roadways. Now new studies suggest climate change may also be driving wildlife closer to humans, as animals search for food, water and new habitat.
While seeing wildlife up close and personal can seem like an exciting experience, the encounters can turn deadly, both for animals and humans.
In May, Arizona Game and Fish Department officers shot and killed mountain lion after it attacked a dog in a northwest Prescott neighborhood. And last month a man was killed in an “exceedingly rare” bear attack in Yavapai County.
While this was the first fatal bear attack in the state since 2011, it is part of a rising trend of deadly animal encounters across the world.
Attacks on humans by carnivorous animals have increased steadily since 1950, as growing human populations in new areas make such incidents more common, according to a study published earlier this year by PLOS Biology.
Climate change may also be contributing to increased human-wildlife conflict as the area they have to move around shrinks and resources are stretched thin, other experts say.
“People want open space and that’s a limited resource,” said Bret Pasch, a professor at the School of Natural Resources and the Environment at the University of Arizona. “And bears want open space that has all the resources they need, so I think that causes some conflict.”
How El Niño and La Niña change wildlife movement
The necropsy report on the bear in Yavapai County found that there were no signs he was malnourished or dehydrated. Pasch says this makes it hard to hypothesize what led the bear to lash out unprovoked.
A two-decade study in New Mexico found that the frequency of black bears coming in contact with humans and livestock fluctuates with the El Niño and La Niña cycle.
La Niña creates drought conditions for bears, the report said, sending them to forage more widely for food and to exploit alternative food resources. The result: more reports of bears encountering livestock, damaging property and digging through garbage.
Pasch said a drought “led to a decrease in the types of food that bears normally eat. And that makes them more likely to engage in riskier behavior, like coming into places where people live.”
Between 1982 and 2001, encounters between humans and black bears occurred 4.7 times more often during La Niña years than El Niño years, and were 4.4 times more likely during La Niña than in years without either pattern.
“There’s lots of observations of these changes that are happening as food and other resources become limited,” said Pasch. “Especially with drought like we are seeing in the Southwest.”
Increasing temperatures and lack of precipitation can greatly affect animals' supply of food and water. These variables also influence the likelihood of wildfires that destroy habitat for wildlife.
Since 2000, roughly 6.1 million acres of land have burned across Arizona.
People are taking over land once used by wildlife
Shifts in seasonal patterns can also disrupt the synchronization between animals and their food source. In Arizona, longer summers and an earlier start to spring may greatly affect the state's already scarce water supply.
“This will change this distribution and abundance of water resources,” said Pasch. “If that’s not there, animals are going to take some risks and find themselves in peoples' permanent water sources, like their pools.”
These shifts in seasonal patterns are also believed to disrupt the timing of biological events like breeding, migration and hibernation, although experts say more research is needed to quantify this data.
The human factor is evident in the areas where settled areas and wildlands meet, as development can begin to alter spatial distribution of wildlife.
“With the explosion of human development after World War II, anthropogenic pressures such as habitat loss have contributed to increase encounters with bears,” the study in New Mexico said. “For example, black bear encounters have increased in Arizona concurrent with increasing summer home development and recreating in bear habitat.”
Expansion of human development is pushing humans and animals closer together than ever before, Pasch said. As humans throw up new housing in former forest, farmlands, or deserts, they are taking over space previously inhabited by their wild counterparts.
This new frontier of development is a bit of a Catch 22 for animals: As their range is taken over by sprawling subdivision or an expanded highway, they may already be looking for new places to roam because climate change has dried up their resources.
“Disturbances that are typically associated with climate change, like lack of food resources, changing in the timing that these resources are available, and changes in distribution of those resources can create opportunities for conflict,” said Pasch. “Those resources are potentially in areas where humans are.”
Maricopa County continues to be one of the fastest growing counties in the country. The county added 56,831 residents between July 2021 and June 2022. In the last 50 years, the county has more than doubled its population, with roughly 2.5 million more people since 1973.
And all of these people need someplace to go.
ADOT, AZGFD are building more highway crossings
Aerial images from 1970 show vast untouched desert soil in Paradise Valley. The homes that are visible are scattered in what was, at the time, the northern edge of Phoenix sprawl. Today the area is unrecognizable from the 1970 aerial shots: Subdivisions sprawl from streets that weren’t yet on the map, backyards are stacked upon backyards, and shopping centers are cornerstones of major intersections.
So it’s not totally surprising that a cougar would be taking a sip of water from family pool in North Scottsdale.
Expansion of highways though ecologically abundant area have long been under scrutiny for disturbing habitat and altering spatial distribution.
The Arizona Department of Transportation, along with the state game and fish agency collaborated to construct wildlife underpasses and elk crossings along State Route 260 east of Payson, and desert bighorn sheep overpasses near Hoover Dam on U.S. 93 to help connect wildlife and mitigate the effects of a disturbed range.
ADOT says that these crossings reduce potential vehicle-wildlife collisions and increase wildlife population connectivity.
“ADOT has a long record of innovative and successful wildlife accommodations as part of construction projects,” said ADOT Director John Halikowski. “While ADOT is not a wildlife-management agency, we are a transportation safety agency and we partner with other agencies, such as the Arizona Game and Fish Department, in an effort to preserve and protect wildlife, while reducing vehicle-wildlife collisions.”
According to data collected by the AZGFD, more than 15,000 crossings by 16 species of animals were recorded at six underpasses along SR 260 in Arizona over a seven-year period. In addition, more than 4,300 desert bighorn sheep crossed three overpasses on U.S. 93 in Arizona in a two-year span.
ADOT is considering adding three new crossings in northern Arizona,. The proposed crossings would be located at Interstate 17 south of Kachina Village, on I-17 north of the Willard Springs exit and on I-40 west of Parks. The Kaibab and Coconino national forests are seeking public comments about the proposal. Comments can be submitted in writing before Aug. 29, 2023.
Jake Frederico covers environment issues for The Arizona Republic and azcentral. Send tips or questions to jake.frederico@arizonarepublic.com.
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Hundreds of people experiencing homelessness died in Maricopa County last year. Will 2023 be worse?
The number of homeless deaths in Maricopa County jumped 42% between 2021 and 2022, according to the medical examiner’s office.
The peak temperature in Phoenix was 110 degrees the day Michael Felder died.
But no one knows exactly how hot it was in the tent where he was found. His body temperature was so high that it couldn’t be read with a thermometer, the medical examiner’s report said.
People who knew Felder said the 61-year-old was soft-spoken, compassionate and well-respected around “The Zone,” Phoenix’s largest homeless encampment. He had lived there off and on for several years and had returned to the encampment after being released from jail for a drug-related offense.
Back on the street, Felder didn't last long in the brutal heat.
He died on August 30, 2022, just five days after his release and shortly before his 62nd birthday. His friends had planned to celebrate with an ice cream cake.
A report from the Maricopa County Office of the Medical Examiner says Felder’s death was due to a mix of drug use and heat exposure — a combination that has taken hundreds of lives in recent years. On the day he died, an excessive heat warning was in place.
“His temperature was so high that he just slipped away,” said Milton Rogers, who identified himself as Felder’s pastor at a Phoenix City Council meeting shortly after Felder’s death.
Homeless mortality experts said the number of homeless deaths in Maricopa County last year was “extremely high,” “staggering” and “extraordinary.” In recent years, the heat has been among Maricopa County's biggest killers of people experiencing homelessness, raising the question of just how deadly this extremely hot year will be. But heat is just one of the many causes of death that plague the rapidly growing homeless population. There are solutions to reduce the number of unhoused people who die preventable deaths, experts said, if the political will can be found to implement them.
Nearly 800 people experiencing homelessness died in the county in 2022, according to data from the Maricopa County Office of the Medical Examiner. People died on sidewalks and in alleys, in hospitals, parks and parking lots. At least two people's bodies were found inside dumpsters.
The number of people experiencing homelessness who died in the county is almost certainly an undercount. The medical examiner's office was unable to determine the housing status of almost 500 additional people who may or may not have been homeless when they died. The medical examiner’s data also doesn’t include every type of death, such as deaths that occurred naturally in hospitals or other health care facilities, which the office doesn’t investigate.
“Obviously, over 700 people dying on the streets of any U.S. city is a shocking injustice. And that (it's) an incomplete, conservative number is even more shocking,” said Barbara DiPietro, senior director of policy at the National Health Care for the Homeless Council. “I think this should serve as a wake-up call to the incredible crisis this country has with housing and homelessness.”
Even as a conservative estimate, the nearly 800 confirmed deaths amount to more than 8% of the people experiencing homelessness in the county, according to the 2022 point-in-time count, though that count — an annual census of people experiencing homelessness — is also widely understood to be an undercount.
That’s about 10 times higher than the death rate of the general population in Maricopa County in 2022, according to data from the Arizona Department of Health and the U.S. census.
Most of the deaths of unhoused people investigated by the medical examiner in 2022 were preventable. Many were drug overdoses, vehicle accidents or heat-related deaths.
Maricopa County began collecting more comprehensive data on unhoused people’s deaths in late 2019. In the three complete years of data since, July, which is typically the hottest month in Phoenix, has also been the deadliest. At least 165 unhoused people died in July 2022, more than twice as many as any other month that year. Many of those deaths were due to a combination of heat exposure and drug use, especially methamphetamine and fentanyl use, according to the medical examiner’s data.
This year, the region’s unhoused population and its dangerous temperatures are reaching new highs. Phoenix is breaking records for its sweltering weather, with one recent Wednesday afternoon reaching 119 degrees. Maricopa County’s homeless population also continues to grow, jumping 72% between 2017 and 2023, according to the point-in-time count.
At least 312 unhoused people — and possibly hundreds more — already died in the first six months of 2023, according to medical examiner data. That’s slightly more deaths than during the same months of 2022.
When the death numbers for July, which is on track to be Phoenix's hottest month on record, are added to the tallies, the count for 2023 is expected to pull farther ahead.
'Structural violence': Data shows the nature of deaths
April 20, 2022: A 59-year-old man was struck by a Phoenix garbage truck while sleeping in an alley. He was taken to the hospital and pronounced dead shortly after, according to a medical examiner report. Cause of death: blunt force torso trauma.
July 23, 2022: A 77-year-old woman was found unresponsive in her tent near “The Zone.” That day, the temperature was 107 degrees, a medical examiner report reads. Cause of death: existing medical conditions, likely in combination with the heat.
July 25, 2022: A 30-year-old man died after reportedly being doused in gasoline and set on fire while resting on a bus stop bench, according to a medical examiner report. His death was ruled a homicide.
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When averaged over the course of the year, more than two unhoused people in Maricopa County died every day in 2022, though some days were far deadlier than others. At least 15 people experiencing homelessness died on both July 13 and July 17, the deadliest days for unhoused people last year.
An Arizona Republic analysis of 2022 medical examiner data found:
- At least 76 unhoused people died primarily from heat exposure;
- Over 130 people experiencing homelessness died from a combination of heat and drug use, especially methamphetamine or fentanyl, according to the Office of the Medical Examiner's annual report;
- More than 60 unhoused people were struck by cars, trucks or the light rail;
- At least 36 unhoused people were victims of homicide;
- More than 20 unhoused people died by suicide;
- More than 300 people died on sidewalks or in streets, alleys, parking lots or other outdoor spaces;
- The three deadliest months for unhoused people in 2022 were July, June and August, the hottest months of the year in Phoenix;
- Deaths of people experiencing homelessness occurred in nearly every ZIP code in Phoenix and in a majority of the cities in Maricopa County.
Jamie Chang, an associate professor at the University of California, Berkeley, who researches deaths of unhoused people, called the number of deaths of people experiencing homelessness in Maricopa County “awful.”
“It’s a lot higher than what we’re seeing in the Bay Area, and I thought that the Bay Area couldn’t be worse,” Chang said.
Research shows people experiencing homelessness throughout the U.S. are likely to die much younger than the general population. The average life expectancy in Arizona in recent years has fluctuated between 76 and 80 years old, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. By contrast, the average age of the unhoused people who died in Maricopa County in 2022 and whose deaths were reviewed by the medical examiner was just 47.
“I think it’s just a huge act of structural violence against people experiencing homelessness, to just let them die and turn a blind eye to that,” said Ashley Meehan, a homeless mortality research fellow at the National Health Care for the Homeless Council and doctoral student at Johns Hopkins University.
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On the surface, Maricopa County’s homeless death rate seems higher than in other major metro areas that also track that data. But it’s impossible to say definitively which places are deadliest for unhoused people because there’s no standardized way of counting those deaths across different cities and states. Many factors can affect mortality rates, including how medical examiners' offices define homelessness and how diligent they are in identifying relevant cases.
Homeless mortality experts agreed that there needs to be a more standardized way of tracking the deaths of unhoused people. Without it, it’s impossible to say how big the problem is nationally or to compare rates across different places, they said.
“The mortality data is just — it’s depressing,” said Neil Greene, a postdoctoral fellow with the Center on Alcohol, Substance Use and Addictions at the University of New Mexico. “But it’s really needed because I think that we can get into the risk of making claims that we’re solving problems that we haven’t solved.”
Housing, healthcare and harm reduction as solutions
Before his death, Michael Felder was working toward getting housing, said PJ Boone-Edgerton Longoni. She had been helping Felder through her organization, The Tadini House, which advocates for formerly incarcerated people.
Longoni didn't have money to rent Felder an apartment when he was released from jail, so she fundraised to buy him a tent instead. She wasn't thinking about the heat, she said. All she wanted was for him to have a place to stay.
She still blames herself in part for his death.
“In our society, we think that it’s okay for people to be in the street and to suffer," Longoni said. "We may not say it, but our actions show it."
Recent years have brought a rise in research, reporting and overall awareness of the deaths of people experiencing homelessness. Yet despite the increased attention, those deaths are still climbing at a staggering rate locally and across the country. The number of homeless deaths in Maricopa County jumped 42% between 2021 and 2022, according to the medical examiner’s office.
Homelessness experts and advocates say more needs to be done. They recommended more robust public health strategies to prevent the high number of drug overdoses, such as making sure people have access to the opioid-overdose antidote naloxone and fentanyl test strips, as well as increasing access to substance use and mental health treatment, employment opportunities and other resources.
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Displacing unhoused people can also lead to more deaths, several experts said. Ben King, clinical assistant professor at the University of Houston’s Tilman J. Fertitta Family College of Medicine, said he believes cities shouldn’t break up homeless encampments until they are able to offer permanent housing, not just a temporary shelter bed.
“That’s not a real service,” he said of offering congregate shelter space. “That’s an overnight solution to make everyone feel better about kicking them off of their campsite.”
Experts agreed the single best way to make sure people don’t die on the street is to house them. Their suggestions range from offering universal housing and building more permanent supportive housing to funding eviction prevention programs and additional shelter beds.
“The more we can do to get people housed, the better off everyone will be,” said Kim Despres, CEO of Circle the City, a Phoenix nonprofit that provides medical care to people experiencing homelessness.
Ultimately, it will take buy-in from all levels of government to solve the problem, said DiPietro of the National Health Care for the Homeless Council.
“Sweeps, the stigma, the criminalization, the failure to even recognize the human right to housing and healthcare — all of these things contribute to people dying,” DiPietro said.
Juliette Rihl covers housing insecurity and homelessness for The Arizona Republic. She can be reached at jrihl@arizonarepublic.com or on Twitter @julietterihl.
Data reporter Sahana Jayaraman contributed to this article.
Coverage of housing insecurity on azcentral.com and in The Arizona Republic is supported by a grant from the Arizona Community Foundation.
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National Weather Service warns of heat illness risk as hottest air of the summer arrives
The temperature could is expected to reach 90 or higher in much of Rhode Island over the next four days.
The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory with the hottest weather of the year moving into the region over the next few days.
Heat indexes, which factor humidity into temperature, are expected to reach 95 to 104 degrees Thursday and Friday afternoon, according to the weather service.
"High temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses to occur," the weather service says.
The advisory includes Providence and Kent counties and goes into effect at 11 a.m. Thursday and will continue until 8 p.m. Friday, the weather service says.
The weather service is forecasting highs in Providence of 91 degrees Wednesday and Thursday, 93 on Friday and 90 on Saturday. The heat should break when a cold front moves through Saturday.
The weather service advises people to drink plenty of fluids, stay in air-conditioning and check up on relatives and neighbors. Children and pets should not be left unattended in vehicles under any circumstances, the weather service says.
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People who work or spend time outside should take extra breaks and get into the shade when possible, the weather service says. "Heat stroke is an emergency! Call 911," the weather service says.
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ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — The board overseeing Disney’s special district is set to meet again Wednesday.
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Attorneys for the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District plan to have a closed session to discuss the lawsuit filed by Disney after Gov. Ron DeSantis replaced Reedy Creek.
Watch: Disney asks judge to throw state Reedy Creek lawsuit out
The district is also suing Disney over agreements that left the board with little power.
Earlier this month, Disney asked a judge to throw out the district’s lawsuit, claiming it was irrelevant.
Watch: Power play: Disney handicapped new Reedy Creek board before handing over control
Channel 9 will monitor what comes out of the meeting and will provide updates on Eyewitness News.
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ORLANDO, Fla. — Families with young students around Central Florida are preparing to head back to school in a few weeks.
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College students at the University of Central Florida will be back on campus starting Aug. 21.
The average college student spends over $1,000 on dorm room supplies alone.
Consumer adviser Clark Howard shared his ways to save.
Watch: Clark Howard: Parents are going into debt so their kids can play sports
First thing, comparison shopping is an absolute must.
Using apps like Honey, and Camel Camel Camel will also help you save.
Honey finds coupons and deals, while Camel Camel Camel keeps track of Amazon prices.
Watch: Clark Howard: ‘You’re probably spending too much on car insurance’
The apps can help you find when it’s the best time to buy and sort items by what you need and what you want.
Getting started is key to finding the best deals.
When sending your kid off to college, shop your own closets first.
Watch: Clark Howard: How you can stop wasting money on ‘junk fees’
Avoid buying new stuff whenever possible because all it’s going to do is get beaten up at college anyway.
Remember, you’re paying enough for your kid’s college education, don’t blow a lot more.
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Should parents be cited when their kid violates Canton’s juvenile curfew? Council to vote.
- Canton City council is debating whether to allow police to cite parents of children who violate the city's juvenile curfew for designated outdoor drinking districts.
- Police already have the ability to cite parents under the citywide juvenile curfew.
- Council is expected to vote on legislation allowing officers to cite the parents of DORA juvenile curfew violators at its next council meeting on Aug. 7.
CANTON − Should parents be cited when their children continuously violate Canton’s juvenile curfew for designated outdoor drinking areas?
It’s a question being debated among Canton City Council members as they consider another change to the city laws that specify when children under the age of 18 can no longer be in a public place without an adult.
Council members first changed the juvenile curfew law in May 2022, setting an earlier nightly curfew of 11 p.m. to 6 a.m. unless the child is accompanied by an adult or meets other limited circumstances.
Council then established an even earlier curfew in May 2023 for Canton’s two designated outdoor refreshment areas, which are located in downtown Canton and at the Hall of Fame Village. The newer law states youths must leave the DORA districts between 9 p.m. and 6 a.m. except in specific situations.
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Now, council is considering whether police should have the ability to cite the parents of children who violate the DORA juvenile curfew law.
Police already have the ability to cite parents under the citywide juvenile curfew. Parents could be charged with a minor misdemeanor for a first offense and a fourth-degree misdemeanor for subsequent violations, while juveniles could be charged with unruliness in Stark County Family Court.
Council is expected to vote on legislation allowing officers to cite the parents of DORA juvenile curfew violators at its next council meeting on Aug. 7.
Canton law director: ‘We’re not out there to punish the parent.’
Law Director Jason Reese said the language to enable police to cite parents was inadvertently left out of the DORA juvenile curfew legislation that was passed by nine of the 12 council members two months ago.
He said having the ability to cite the parents of youths who violate the DORA juvenile curfew is designed to be a tool for police, not as a penalty for responsible parents whose child made a bad decision. He said police retain discretion as to when to cite parents.
“We’re not out there to punish the parent,” he said. “This is just a tool that we would have if we have a situation where a parent continued to allow their child to go down there (into the designated outdoor drinking district) or didn’t know where their child was again and again, again and again.”
He said most often police will take the youths home and advise the parents of the curfew laws first. After repeated violations, he said police then would likely cite the juvenile, and juvenile court officials can ensure the child and the family receive the resources they need, such as food vouchers or bus passes.
Council members express concern with parent curfew citation
At least three council members have voiced concerns about the change. Those concerns have so far stalled the legislation from being voted on by the full council.
Councilwoman Chris Smith, D-Ward 4, believes it’s unfair to cite a parent because parents don’t always have control over what their kids are doing, especially if the parent must work in the evenings.
“So now you have a parent that has a case pending against them …,” said Smith, who voted in support of the DORA juvenile curfew in May. “This could affect that parent’s job and so forth.”
Smith, who said she attends all of the downtown events, said it seems that children fitting a certain profile typically are the ones being questioned by police.
“It’s always the African American kids that it always seems to be something happening with,” she said.
Councilman Kevin Hall, D-Ward 6, who abstained from the May vote on the DORA juvenile curfew, believes that instead of charging parents, the city should provide additional resources for them. He also questioned the starting times for the juvenile curfew, citing two recent instances where youths were becoming disorderly before 9 p.m.
Councilman Frank Morris, D-Ward 9, who abstained from the DORA juvenile curfew vote in May, believes council shouldn’t pass laws that police don’t intend to enforce, noting how officers continue to take youths home instead of citing them for curfew. He also said constituents have raised concerns that police will use the curfew laws to harass Black youths.
How many curfew violations have been issued so far?
Canton Police Chief John Gabbard provided the Canton Repository with a summary of the department’s curfew enforcement since the citywide juvenile curfew law took effect last year.
The summary shows that city police warned 33 youths about a curfew violation between May and December 2022 and cited nine juveniles for violating curfew. Through July 18 of this year, police have warned 35 youths and cited eight juveniles. Only one of the juveniles taken home and given a warning had violated the DORA curfew.
Gabbard said no juveniles or adults have needed to be warned about a curfew violation more than once.
The chief said the overall statistics likely are higher because officers contacting youths in other arrestable situations sometimes do not document the curfew violation, and officers do not always create a report when they take a juvenile home and issue a warning regarding curfew.
When asked about the demographics of the youths who have been contacted or cited for curfew, Gabbard said the department is trying to improve its process for tracking such information.
Reach Repository staff writer Kelli Weir at 330-580-8339 or kelli.weir@cantonrep.com.
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Hall of Fame City Pickleball Club members compete at the 2023 National Senior Games
- Twelve members of the Hall of Fame City Pickleball Club competed at the 2023 National Senior Games.
- The games took place July 7-18 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
CANTON – For many members of the Hall of Fame City Pickleball Club, pickleball is more than a sport — it is a lifestyle.
On any given morning, players can be found on the pickleball court in Stadium Park bright and early, fiercely swinging paddles, bouncing pickleballs and chatting with fellow players.
“You make a lot of nice friends,” 66-year-old Roxane Binkley said. “We're kind of like a family.”
Earlier this month, 12 members who were 50 years old or older had the opportunity to show off their pickleball skills at a competitive and highly regarded tournament — the 2023 National Senior Games in Pittsburgh.
Those players included Binkley of Canton, 69-year-old Mary Moriarty and her husband, 70-year-old Bill Moriarty of North Canton.
The 2023 National Senior Games: 'There was fierce competition.'
Over 10,000 senior athletes from across the country flocked to Pittsburgh between July 7 and 18 to compete in more than 20 different sporting events in the 2023 National Senior Games.
Each sport is broken down into different competitive categories. For pickleball, players were divided by skill and age.
“The benefit of that is that you get to play with people your own age,” Mary Moriarty said. “It kind of levels the playing field a little bit.”
Pickleball was further categorized by events, including doubles (women, men or mixed) and singles (partner or solo games).
Mary Moriarty competed in women’s doubles and singles, while Bill Moriarty took part in men’s doubles and mixed doubles. Binkley competed in mixed doubles and singles.
This year marked Binkley and Mary Moriarty's second time competing at the national level. It was Bill Moriarty's very first time at the competition.
The three players were excited to have the opportunity to compete alongside some of the best senior pickleball players in the country.
“There was fierce competition,” Binkley said. “But there was camaraderie in watching each other.”
Even though the senior games are a competitive space, the three players bonded with other athletes who shared their love of pickleball.
“One of the big things that happens is you expand your social boundaries,” Bill Moriarty said. “All these different people you meet share pickleball as a common experience.”
Qualifying to the National Senior Games
To qualify to the national tournament, players must place first through fourth at a state tournament.
Last summer, Bill Moriarty qualified in his two categories in Ohio.
Mary Moriarty qualified at a Kentucky tournament and Binkley earned her qualification in West Virginia.
The three players spent months training for the games by practicing pickleball and taking advantage of their SilverSneakers membership. SilverSneakers is a wellness program offered to seniors 65 and over through eligible Medicare plans.
Bill Moriarty said that a benefit of the program is free entrance into fitness centers and pickleball courts, allowing him to prepare himself physically and mentally for the senior games. The program also offers online workouts, nutritional advice and mental wellness tips.
A continued love for pickleball: The Hall of Fame City Pickleball Club
Binkley first discovered her love for pickleball 6 years ago.
She was at a public library in Florida, when she heard a noise coming from another room.
“Ping … Ping … Ping!”
She went to the other room and discovered the source of the noise: a group of men playing pickleball.
“I said ‘Do you mind if I try it?’” Binkley said. “So, I tried it and I loved it.”
Once Binkley returned to Ohio, she helped form the Hall of Fame City Pickleball Club alongside a handful of other players. She has been a board member of the club since it was founded just five years ago.
According to Binkley, there are now over 600 pickleball-playing club members and 10 courts where they can play. Some are skilled, while others are beginners.
“I’m always happy to promote pickleball,” Binkley said.
With experience playing tennis and a will to stay active, Mary Moriarty gave pickleball a try about six years ago. It turns out, she loved the sport and so did her husband.
Mary Moriarty, also a board member, and her husband of 37 years joined the club not long after it was founded.
Since then, it has become an important part of their lives.
Much like Binkley, the pair is always excited to share their sport with others.
“It’s easy to learn and you could start at any level,” Mary Moriarty said. “Everybody can play.”
Contact Abreanna Blose by email at ablose@gannett.com or by phone at 330-580-8513.
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'Everybody is talking air quality': Canada wildfire smoke alters some sports
Some area high school teams are finding their preseason practices and conditioning are up in the air this summer.
The reason: Air quality levels continue to fluctuate and reach unhealthy levels at times because of Canadian wildfires.
Hudson boys soccer coach Steve Knapp said his team's practices were shut down a couple weeks ago when the region's air quality was at its worst.
"We didn't do anything, which is fine," Knapp said. "It is that part of the season where I don't want the kids doing a whole lot anyways. ... I think it was a Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, and then Saturday and Sunday we don't do anything anyways. I think we did lifting one day inside and then called it for the rest of the week."
The Akron Beacon Journal, Canton Repository and Massillon Independent reached out to Akron-Canton area medical officials and high school coaches to ask whether workouts, practices and exercises are being adjusted, postponed or canceled as athletes prepare for fall sports.
What guidelines are in place? And will games and events potentially be postponed or canceled because of air quality issues?
Here's what we found out.
What officials from Akron Children's Hospital, Ohio High School Athletic Association are saying about air quality
Medical professionals are still gathering information regarding air quality.
"Trainers make decisions about lightning before they turn it over to the officials. They have to make decisions about heat this time of the year when we are always worried about the heat index and now all of a sudden everybody is talking air quality," said Dr. Joseph Congeni, medical director of Akron Children's Hospital's Sports Medicine department.
"Trying to understand air quality in simple terms and what are some things we can sink our teeth into, I think it did catch some of the sports bodies a little bit by surprise," he said. "They don't have specific and definitive guidelines."
OHSAA Director of Media Relations Tim Stried told the Akron Beacon Journal in an email last week "it would be up to the Ohio Department of Health to set any guidelines on that situation first, and then the OHSAA would take it from there."
If the state health department suggests limiting outdoor activities, "we will determine if there is anything we need to pass along to our schools," he said.
Congeni said the OHSAA is "following the position statement from the National Federation of State High School Associations, but when you read that there are not a lot of guidelines."
The national guidelines state: "If the health effect category is in a zone where your state or local health department discourages outdoor activity, all practices and contests should be moved indoors or cancelled. If activities are moved indoors, you must check with the maintenance staff to ensure existing HVAC systems provide properly filtered indoor air. If the HVAC system cannot appropriately manage the burden of pollutants in the air, indoor air quality may be worse than the outdoor air and it is not appropriate to practice or workout indoors."
Congeni said the 30 area schools that work with Children's Hospital have done a nice job adjusting to conditions this summer.
At the college level, Congeni said leaders in the Mid-American Conference also are "meeting almost daily on the phone trying to make decisions."
What area high school coaches are saying about air quality
Louisville City Schools Athletic Director Terrie Horn said they have been in constant contact with their trainer, who works for Akron Children's Hospital, since the start of the air quality problems.
Communication among the trainer, coaches and the district takes place daily if not hourly, she said.
"There is real-time communications," Horn said. "(The trainer) will let us know if they recommend moving indoors or rescheduling practice for a later time or even canceling."
Besides checking air quality readings throughout the day, they also are following recommendations by the Environmental Protection Agency and the NCAA air quality safeguards.
Coaches are monitoring students with lung and heart issues and limiting cardio workouts, Horn said. They are taking extra breaks, staying in the shade and moving indoors when needed.
Kevin Yoder, athletic director at Perry Local Schools, said they are updating their emergency plan to include air quality.
"If we have an athlete who has an adverse reaction, we want to take every precaution with a plan in place," he said.
Yoder said the district also looked at the NCAA's guidelines. "What we came up with based on those recommendations is, with an air quality index of 150 to 200, we're going to shorten our time outside and reduce intensity of the workouts, and excuse anybody with respiratory issues," he said. "Anything above 200, we're canceling or moving anything outside to inside."
Yoder said Perry's athletes have not had any health-related incidents.
"A couple of times, our football team came inside to work out when the air index was high," he said. "And the cross country team canceled a couple of outside conditionings. We want to make sure our athletes are safe."
Chris Lapish, athletic director at Tuslaw High School in western Stark County, said they have a protocol in place.
"This summer during the wildfire's presence, I have told my coaches to either go inside if we have the availability or postpone practice outdoors that day," he said. "They are required to look every day at the National Weather Service air quality warnings."
Hudson football coach Jeff Gough said "using your best judgment" is important. He said he approaches air quality concerns "the same as when it gets too hot."
"If it is a particularly bad day and we are able to access the gyms or adjust and go watch film, we are going to go ahead and do that," Gough said. "There was just one day the last week in June where we ended up in the gym and took a little bit of extra time for installs and on the whiteboard and watching film."
"When the heat index gets in the 90s to 100, let's shorten practices, have extra water breaks, try to be indoors and take the typical precautions that we are trained on through all of the training we have to do for coaching certifications, " Gough added. "... With the air quality, everybody is concerned specifically for people that have any sort of asthma or respiratory issues. That is where I think it could really get dangerous."
Congeni said athletes with asthma need to be up to date on their medication and bring their inhalers. He said he is "happy with how everybody is understanding about air quality" and "making sure that the most important thing is keeping kids safe."
Hoban football coach Tim Tyrrell said some workouts have been "shorter with a lot of water breaks and break time."
Copley girls soccer coach Wally Senk said he follows guidance from the medical professionals.
"We go by what our trainer tells us," Senk said. "We recently got an email that said if the air quality is going to be poor, to consider moving indoors or cancel completely. Obviously, there are limited places where we can practice indoors. The earlier you go in the day [outside], the better because, obviously, the hotter it gets the more it magnifies the air quality. We had a couple of sessions at our 6:30 a.m. start time and we have also moved inside once."
Woodridge cross country coach Jeff Howard said the air quality "hasn't affected preseason conditioning so far."
"I know that we have had a few kids that have opted out of some of the optional things that we do because of this," Howard said. "I know our school back on those real rough days a few weeks ago disallowed any school functions outside. They had to be inside, but we were not engaged in anything at that point."
"For us, it has not been a huge impact. We have been running. Most of our kids have been at our 6 o'clock things. I run in the morning and I see the Firestone kids out running in the mornings. I don't think there has been a formal interruption, but there are some individual families that have made some decisions related to it."
Are summer golf and baseball tournaments tournaments impacted by poor air quality?
Hoban boys golf coach Quinn Parker said "it has been status quo of practicing and playing in [summer] events."
"I don't think there has been a single [youth summer] tournament that has been canceled," Parker said. "I would say most of the kids are out every single day practicing. When it comes to golf, you are not overextending yourself. I haven't noticed it either when I am out playing. I can not speak to the high-impact sports and if this is affecting their breathing."
The Northeast Ohio Baseball Coaches Association held four two-hour high school all-star games at Canal Park in Akron on June 28 when the air quality was "unhealthy" according to tracking site AirNow.gov. The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency stated at that time that the Air Quality Index was in the “unhealthy for sensitive groups” to “very unhealthy” ranges for Summit and surrounding counties.
"We followed the city of Akron and the RubberDucks," said NEOBCA President and Stow baseball coach Aaron DeBord. "Nothing was closed in the city of Akron. The University of Akron had stuff going on, the city of Akron had other events going on and the RubberDucks let things play out. In the morning, we said whatever Akron wants we will do. We took their lead and we moved on as scheduled. ... As the day went on, the air got a lot better."
DeBord said to his knowledge summer baseball games in Summit County with high school-age players have not had cancellations because of air quality, but some little league games have been cancelled because of it.
Includes reporting by Canton Repository staff writer Charita Goshay and Massillon Independent staff writer Amy Knapp.
Michael Beaven can be reached at mbeaven@thebeaconjournal and is on Twitter at @MBeavenABJ.
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ARNOLD, Pa. — Authorities in Westmoreland County continue to search for answers for a woman killed in Arnold 30 years ago.
On July 16, 1993, Stephanie Coyle, 76, was found stabbed to death in the Arnold home where she lived alone.
Several law enforcement agencies continue to investigate her murder.
Channel 11 last spoke to Coyle’s son, Dan Coyle, in 2019, where he said he wasn’t giving up on getting answers.
“We are still pushing to get answers. Never give up,” he said.
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A McDonald’s franchise that controls 12 restaurants in metro New Orleans violated child labor laws and has hired more than 80 minors in two states, the U.S. Department of Labor said Tuesday.
CLB Investments LLC in Metairie employed 72 workers who are 14 and 15 years old — allowing them to work longer and later than federal law permits at 12 restaurants in New Orleans, Kenner, Jefferson and Metairie, the department said.
Investigators with the Labor Department’s Wage and Hour Division also determined the employer allowed three children to operate manual deep fryers, which is prohibited for employees under age 16.
The franchise received a $56,106 civil penalty for the violations, according to the news release.
New Orleans Owner/Operator Chris Bardell said he’s committed to the safety of his people. “Since learning of these violations, I’ve introduced mandatory child labor law trainings for my restaurant managers and conducted regular audits to ensure we’re in compliance with labor regulations,” Bardell said in a statement.
The division also found similar violations at four McDonald’s locations operated in Texas by Marwen & Son LLC in Cedar Park, Georgetown and Leander.
Investigators found that in Texas, the company employed 10 minors, 14- to 15-years-old, to work hours longer shifts than is permitted by law. They also learned the employer allowed seven children to operate a manual fryer and oven, and two of the seven to also operate a trash compactor. Marwen & Son was assessed $21,466 in civil penalties for its violations.
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“Employers must never jeopardize the safety and well-being of young workers or interfere with their education,” explained Wage and Hour Division Regional Administrator Betty Campbell in Dallas. “While learning new skills in the workforce is an important part of growing up, an employer’s first obligation is to make sure minor-aged children are protected from potential workplace hazards.”
These findings follow a May announcement of federal investigations that found three McDonald’s franchise operators violating child labor laws, involving more than 300 children, some as young as 10, at 62 locations in four states.
“We take this issue seriously and are committed to ensuring our franchisees have the resources they need to maintain compliance with all U.S. labor laws,” Tiffanie Boyd, Chief People Officer, McDonald’s USA, said in a statement.
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The trial for a man accused of driving to Dallas to kill his high school girlfriend's husband in a murder-for-hire plot continues on Wednesday.
According to police, 49-year-old Darrin Ruben Lopez, gunned down Jennifer Faith's husband outside their home on Waverly Drive on Oct. 9, 2020.
Faith, a 49-year-old Oak Cliff woman, said she was having a "full-blown emotional affair" with her high school boyfriend who investigators said drove from Tennessee to Dallas to kill her husband, James Faith, as the couple walked their dog a day after their 15th wedding anniversary.
Faith has already pled guilty to helping find her husband's killer as well as planning his death.
Prosecutors said Jennifer Faith sent Lopez money and gifts, both before and after her husband's murder, and even provided him with two credit cards which she paid off using the proceeds of a “Support Jennifer Faith” GoFundMe fundraiser launched after his death.
Jennifer Faith, prosecutors said, "used two phony email accounts to correspond with Mr. Lopez, assuming the identities of her own husband and one of her friends in order to falsely convince Mr. Lopez that her husband was physically and sexually abusing her." In her plea papers, Jennifer Faith said that no such abuse ever occurred and that she used stock images depicting injuries to convince Lopez she was being abused.
Lopez, who owned a truck with a distinctive sticker seen at the scene of the murder, was arrested in Tennessee in January 2021 and was charged by the state with murdering Jamie Faith and by federal investigators with a gun charge. Prosecutors said the gun used to kill Jamie Faith was found at Lopez's home. Lopez has pleaded not guilty to both charges, federal prosecutors said, and is currently awaiting trial.
A month after Lopez's arrest, in February 2021, Jennifer Faith was charged with obstruction of justice after police said she deleted texts between herself and Lopez in an attempt to hinder their investigation. Seven months later investigators also charged her with murder-for-hire, an offense that could end with her on death row.
Day 1 of the trial wrapped up just after 4 p.m. Tuesday. Judge Brandon Birmingham, Texas 292nd District Court, said the trial would resume at 9 a.m. Wednesday.
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Vanessa Baugh bids farewell during her final Manatee County commission meeting
District 5 Commissioner Vanessa Baugh returned to the dais one final time on Tuesday, punctuating a decade of service as county commissioner with a call for unity from the board.
Baugh said Tuesday's meeting will be her last. She announced her retirement in mid-June and officially steps down from the seat on July 31. Her office will be filled by an appointee of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis.
Baugh used her final remarks at the end of a meeting fraught with friction to advise commissioners to learn to work as a team — and suggested organizing a retreat to hash out their differences about the future direction of Manatee County.
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"If I could give you guys any advice, it's to learn how to work together as a team," Baugh said. "I know some of you think that the board doesn't work as a team, but it does. It needs to. Because everything in Manatee County is on your shoulders."
Returning commissioners discussed a number of county matters this week, including recent terminations at the county's animal shelter, concern about funding for Planned Parenthood, and approval of a $1.9 million gap funding loan.
Animal shelter volunteer firings
Concerned residents and former Manatee County Animal Welfare shelter volunteers raised concerns about the termination of 12 volunteers in early July.
Manatee County resident Cathryn Walter cited a 2014 study during public comment, where she called for a third-party evaluation of shelter operations.
"One of the findings pointed to the positive role our volunteers play in the overall wellbeing of our animals," she said. "The firing of volunteers does not follow the recommendations in this evaluation. It's our responsibility to work with our volunteers for the well-being of dogs and cats. Information is not forthcoming, so I do not know what transpired with the firings. I am left to believe the volunteers had concerns regarding the treatment or lack of treatment with the dogs, and that their concerns were not properly addressed."
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Commissioner George Kruse was the only commissioner to address the matter during the meeting. He said there are conflicting stories from both sides, but clarified that county commissioners do not have authority to make staffing decisions.
"I don't know why we'd give away free labor, honestly," Kruse said. "They are clearly dedicated people. They may be a small fraction of volunteers, but they are a large fraction of the amount of time that the volunteers spend."
Concerns about funding for Planned Parenthood
Concern raised about the influence of Planned Parenthood on organizations that receive county funding could lead to a new county ordinance prohibiting funds from making their way into the organization's pocket.
Commissioner James Satcher raised concern over $250,000 in county funding for the Pace Center for Girls Teenage Pregnancy Prevention Project and $27,500 for the ALSO For Gay Youth mental health counseling program during a discussion of funding approvals for 56 different organizations at a total cost of $16.1 million.
The board voted to fund requests for Pace, but not for the ALSO mental health program. Satcher voted against the motion in protest over concern about a previous effort to partner with Planned Parenthood for pregnancy prevention programming.
Commissioners also voted unanimously to ask the county attorney's office to draft a new ordinance that prohibits "the use of county funds for abortion services" at the motion of At-Large Commissioner Jason Bearden, to be effective upon approval by the board at a future meeting.
Gap funding approved
Manatee County commissioners agreed to lend $1.9 million to 920 Manatee Associates LLC, for the Nine 20 Manatee mixed-use development project.
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The project is slated to bring 137-unit workforce housing units to downtown Bradenton. It was the recipient of a seven-year 60% tax abatement, according to the company website. Company manager Ron Allen declared a $2.95 million funding shortfall as justification for the loan in a letter sent on March 31, indicating that construction costs have increased nearly 10% since construction began.
The loan was approved in April, but Tuesday's vote formally inked terms into an agreement. Baugh was the lone nay on the vote, citing that she also voted against the agreement to offer gap funding to the project in April.
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Solar power co-op launches for Sarasota and Charlotte County residents
VENICE — Solar United Neighbors recently launched the Sarasota Charlotte 2023 Solar Co-op to help Sarasota and Charlotte county residents go solar.
The co-op is free to join and open to homeowners and business owners in Sarasota and Charlotte counties. Co-op members will learn about solar energy and how to leverage their numbers to purchase individual solar systems at a competitive price.
“There’s never been a better time to go solar,” said Julia Herbst, Gulf Coast program associate for Solar United Neighbors. “Rising energy costs and new incentives from the Inflation Reduction Act mean solar savings are within reach for more Southwest Florida families. We’re eager to help you learn if solar is right for you.”
The co-op is the first open to Charlotte County residents. Rooftop solar power can provide peace of mind when storms hit and the panels add an extra layer of protection to roofs. Pairing solar panels with batteries can mean keeping lights and air conditioning on even when power goes out.
“The launch of the Sarasota Charlotte co-op is a win for the county and our community members,” said Sarasota County Sustainability Outreach Coordinator Alia Garrett. “Clean energy initiatives play a critical role in achieving our sustainability goals overall and helping families save money on their utility bills.”
After a competitive bidding process facilitated by SUN, which is vendor neutral, co-op members will select a solar company to complete the installations. Joining the co-op does not obligate members to purchase solar. Instead, members will have the option to individually purchase panels and battery storage based on the installer’s group rate.
"Without Solar United Neighbors I would not have a system on my house," said Sarasota resident Egbert Bagg, who went solar through a co-op in 2021. "I would still be trying to figure out whether I could or should follow through with my good intentions. Now I have."
The Sarasota Charlotte 2023 Solar Co-op is funded by the Gulf Coast Community Foundation in partnership with Sarasota County Government and Florida Veterans for Common Sense.
“We are thrilled for the launch of the Sarasota Charlotte 2023 Solar Co-op to help our neighbors go solar, especially after Hurricane Ian,” said Jon Thaxton, senior VP for community leadership at the Gulf Coast Community Foundation. “Solar United Neighbors of Florida [is] making the process of going solar more affordable, comprehensible, and accessible.”
SUN, a nationwide nonprofit, has hosted 82 solar co-ops in Florida since 2015. According to the group's estimates, the 2,400 homes and businesses that now have solar panels because of co-ops represent 23 MW of solar power, $56 million in local solar spending, and more than 700 million pounds of lifetime carbon offsets.
SUN will host a virtual information session on Aug. 17 at 6 p.m. To learn more about the Sarasota Charlotte 2023 Solar Co-op, visit solarunitedneighbors.org/co-ops/florida/sarasota-charlotte-2023-solar-co-op. For more about Solar United Neighbors, visit solarunitedneighbors.org.
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Strong sales put Florida master-planned communities in top ranks in nation
Several local master-planned communities posted strong sales so far in 2023, according to the mid-year report from a real estate consulting firm that has tracked the fastest growing communities in the country for nearly three decades.
Lakewood Ranch remained the fastest selling multigenerational master-planned community in the United States, posting 1,227 sales through the first six months, according to national real estate consulting firm RCLCO.
This marks the fifth year in a row that Lakewood Ranch has been the best selling community for "all ages," according to a Lakewood Ranch news release about the RCLCO rankings.
However, The Villages, a central Florida active adult community that is age restricted, likely did record more sales than Lakewood Ranch, based on an estimate from RCLCO.
The Villages developer did not provide 2023 data, but the massive development has repeatedly posted chart-topping figures, often doubling the totals of its nearest competitors.
The Villages is estimated to have sold 1,960 sales so far in 2023.
The Villages and Lakewood Ranch were the only two master-planned communities to post more than 1,000 sales so far this year.
Punta Gorda's Babcock Ranch, developed by Kitson and Partners, and south Sarasota County's Wellen Park, developed by Wellen Park LLLP, were the two other local master-planned communities among the fastest selling communities in the country.
Lakewood Ranch sales up
Lakewood Ranch's sales were up 20% compared to the 1,026 sales the Manatee and Sarasota development posted at the mid-point last year. Lakewood Ranch is developed by Schroeder-Manatee Ranch, Inc.
Babcock Ranch ranked eighth in the country with 490 sales so far this year. The mid-year sales figure is 16% higher than the 420 sales reported at this point last year.
Wellen Park reported sales up 25% compared with 2022's figures with 430 through mid-2023. That total ranked 13th on the national list.
While the Houston metro area posted the most communities in the top 50 rankings, Florida still represented 42% of the overall sales among ranked communities. Texas master-planned communities accounted for 38% of the sales.
Overall, the 50 fastest selling master-planned communities in the country reported 19,531 home sales in 2023, up 7% from a year ago.
The RCLCO report notes that buyers appear to be navigating higher interest rates by seeking incentives from builders to help with closing costs. The report said that about 60% of builders were providing incentives to buyers.
Laura Cole, senior vice president at Lakewood Ranch, attributed some of the strong sales numbers to Lakewood Ranch launching several new villages in the 33,000-acre community.
“Post pandemic, we continue to see buyers attracted to Lakewood Ranch because of our lifestyle, multi-generational appeal, and diversity of neighborhoods,” Cole said. "In 2023 we introduced three new entry-level villages and two new luxury villages to round-out our segmentation. This provided a boost to sales."
Real estate coverage:Higher interest rates not hampering Lakewood Ranch sales as new development sells quickly
More:Report: Four Florida markets named as 'at risk for home price decline'
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Enter to win family 4-pack Urban Air Adventure Park PassesContest ends August 2, 2023 at 11:59 p.m.Crystal MoyerPublished: July 26, 2023, 9:16 AMTags: Insider, ContestsUrban Air (Copyright 2023 by WKMG ClickOrlando - All rights reserved.) Copyright 2023 by WKMG ClickOrlando - All rights reserved.
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Sarasota Memorial participating in study of cardiac implant for heart failure patients
Implant under study has already been used in more than 550 patients worldwide
Sarasota Memorial Health Care System has joined a global study of an investigational cardiac implant bringing a new treatment option to people living with life-threatening symptoms of heart failure.
Corvia Medical’s RESPONDER-HF study, now under way at Sarasota Memorial Hospital and about 60 other sites in the United States, Europe, and Australia, gives qualifying heart failure patients randomized access to atrial shunt therapy.
The Corvia Atrial Shunt is a minimally invasive cardiac implant that has been shown to reduce symptoms and improve quality of life. In earlier safety studies, atrial shunting resulted in significant reductions in the rate of heart failure hospitalizations and sustained improvement in patients’ quality of life.
Sarasota Memorial’s Research Institute is enrolling patients in the confirmatory study.
Related:Sarasota Memorial breaks ground on $75 million research and education building
Led by Sarasota cardiologist Dr. Hakim Morsli, the local study is enrolling heart failure patients with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF), the most common type of heart failure, but one for which effective treatments are limited.
More than 26 million people worldwide have HF, and the majority have HFpEF, making it the largest unmet clinical need in cardiovascular medicine.
“Treating heart failure patients who remain symptomatic despite guideline-directed medical therapy is challenging and often frustrating because standard treatments, especially those for patients with HFpEF, don’t work well,” Morsli, who also serves as medical director of Sarasota Memorial’s cardiac rehabilitation program, said in a news release.
“Participating in the RESPONDER-HF study provides vulnerable patients in our community access to a novel, minimally invasive treatment option that has the potential to relieve their breathlessness and fatigue and give them a better quality of life.”
The atrial shunt is placed by a cardiologist or electrophysiologist during a one-time minimally invasive procedure. A catheter is used to place the shunt as a passage between the left and right atria.
This passage allows blood to flow from the high pressure left atrium to the lower pressure right atrium, relieving pressure in the heart and lungs and thereby reducing shortness of breath, chest pain and other symptoms that put many HFpEF patients at risk.
The RESPONDER-HF is a randomized, double-blind, sham-controlled study that will enroll up to 260 patients, age 40 or older, whose heart failure symptoms persist despite directed medical therapy. Patients will be randomized to a treatment track (to receive the investigational device) or a control track (where they will undergo testing and examination but will not receive the device), and monitored for five years.
Neither the participants nor researchers know which treatment participants receive until their 24-month follow-up visit.
The Corvia Atrial Shunt is the most widely studied atrial shunt for heart failure. It has been implanted in more than 550 patients worldwide and reviewed in academic publications.
The RESPONDER-HF trial builds on data and information from the earlier clinical trial, the largest randomized controlled trial of device-based therapy in HFpEF. Results showed that within a large responder population, representing 50% of study patients, treatment with the shunt resulted in a 45% reduction in heart failure events and a 55% greater improvement in quality of life compared to sham control.
“We are excited about the two-year outcomes in the responder group as they provide strong evidence that we have successfully identified those heart failure patients who will benefit most from atrial shunting,” Jan Komtebedde, Chief Medical Officer at Corvia Medical, said in the release. “We believe the results from the confirmatory RESPONDER-HF trial will provide the additional evidence required to make the therapy available to a broader patient population.”
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ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – If you’ve ever gazed longingly at Orange County Government property and thought, “I should make an offer for that golf cart,” or, “50 office chairs would look great in my living room,” you’ve got about a week to put your money where your mouth is.
Comptroller Phil Diamond is holding an online auction until 3 p.m. Aug. 2, promising in a news release it’s one of the county’s biggest ever.
“This online auction will be a great opportunity for everyone to bid on items 24/7 from the convenience of their phones and computers,” Diamond said in a statement.
The auction, which went live at 9 a.m. Wednesday, has items listed as working and for parts/repair, including utility vehicles, electronics, generators, industrial equipment and more, as well as multiple lots of office and kitchen furniture.
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Mote Marine reaches key milestone for aquarium project with placement of windows
A tall yellow construction crane slowly lowered a 27,900-pound acrylic window into a concrete tank.
The window will allow visitors to peer into the tank and view coral reef formations, sharks, sea turtles and other marine animals.
The crane moved the window to the edge of the tank, its new home. At the nearby PopStroke golf attraction at the University Town Center, Mote Marine staff and donors watched live drone footage of the window placement on TV screens. Some took photos or videos of the work or pointed at the screens.
The crowd assembled Tuesday morning to watch the window placement in the new Mote Science Education Aquarium’s Gulf of Mexico habitat. The installation of the window – and another one that was expected to be installed later in the day or on Wednesday – was an important step in the $130 million construction of the new Mote aquarium by Interstate 75.
The project, which began in November 2020, is expected to be completed in 2024.
What is the project?
Mote is moving its aquarium to Nathan Benderson Park. It’s also planning to renovate its campus on City Island, which will continue to house Mote’s research labs.
The new aquarium will have a variety of marine and freshwater creatures in its galleries, which include the Gulf of Mexico Gallery, Pacific Waters Gallery and Florida Waters Gallery. The facility will also have three STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) teaching labs and four STEM workforce training labs, which will be used by K-12 students, according to a Mote brochure.
What was happening to the windows?
The acrylic windows will provide views into the Gulf of Mexico habitat tank. The first window will open up into a multipurpose room, which will host educational and community programs. The second window will be for visitors in the Gulf of Mexico Gallery. It is a “candy cane window,” or one that curves above visitors’ heads. This will allow people to look straight at the exhibit, said Evan Barniskis, Mote Aquarium associate vice president.
The two windows had to be installed before the building's exterior. The aquarium's other windows can be installed later in the construction process.
Other news:'100% coral mortality' found at Florida Keys reef due to rising temperatures, restoration group says
What has been accomplished so far in the Mote project?
Dan Bebak, Mote Aquarium vice president, said the aquarium sits on land that used to be a lake. Mote dammed the lake, drained the water and filled part of the lake with dirt. It also had to expand nearby wetlands to compensate for the shrinking of the lake.
The next step was installing 386 pilings, which run 90 feet underground and will support the building. They then installed the building’s columns.
Bebak expects the team to start building the aquarium’s unique exterior early next year.
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BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. – Wednesday night will be a long one for Space Coast residents unaccustomed to middle-of-the-night launches and double booster landings.
At Kennedy Space Center, SpaceX teams are gearing up for the overnight launch of a triple-core Falcon Heavy rocket between 11:04 p.m. EDT Wednesday, July 26, and 12:12 a.m. Thursday, July 27. If the rumble of 27 Merlin engines at liftoff isn’t enough to wake residents, then window-rattling, low-frequency sonic booms generated by tandem booster landings at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station almost certainly will be, News 6 partner Florida Today reports.
As if that isn’t enough action for the week, SpaceX is set to fly another Falcon 9 with more Starlink internet satellites about 24 hours later, overnight Thursday, from the Cape.
Falcon Heavy launch
Set to liftoff from pad 39A, essentially three Falcon boosters strapped together comprise SpaceX’s 230-foot Falcon Heavy, which is capable of producing nearly 5 million pounds of thrust. The heavy-class rocket is slated to loft the Jupiter 3 communications satellite for EchoStar, the largest commercial communications satellite ever built.
Jupiter 3, built by Maxar for Hughes Network Systems, is designed to deliver HughesNet broadband internet to rural and remote locations. It’s roughly the size of a school bus and weighs in around nine tons. With its solar arrays fully deployed, it nearly matches the wingspan of a commercial airliner.
According to Hamid Akhavan, CEO of Hughes’s parent company EchoStar, Jupiter 3 will join a fleet high above Earth in geostationary orbit “to serve more customers, especially where cable and fiber can’t.”
HughesNet currently boasts more than a million customers across North and South America. The addition of the Jupiter 3 satellite should increase that capacity by hundreds of thousands more.
What is a sonic boom?
About three minutes into Falcon Heavy’s flight, the side boosters will shut down and simultaneously separate from the center booster, which will continue on to help push the Jupiter 3 satellite to geostationary orbit.
Just after separation, the side boosters will somersault and push back toward the Cape, generating powerful sonic booms on the way down. Eight to nine minutes after liftoff, spectators should expect the somewhat rare occurrence of a twin booster touchdown at the Cape’s Landing Zones 1 and 2.
The largely harmless – but oftentimes startling – sonic booms occur when a vehicle crosses the speed-of-sound threshold. They only last a fraction of a second but can be heard within a 100-mile radius depending on trajectory, humidity, cloud cover, wind direction, and more.
Each Falcon 9 rocket generates a triple boom on its way back for landing, though by the time it reaches spectators, it sounds more like a single boom, and in the case of a Falcon Heavy double booster landing, two slightly separated booms.
The shape, size, and weight of the aircraft or rocket also influence sonic booms, according to NASA. The loudest sonic boom will be directly underneath the aircraft or rocket and decreases with distance from the flight path.
Not all missions are eligible for return to landing site, or RTLS, since enough fuel needs to be left over after launching heavier payloads. Such is the case for Falcon Heavy’s center core booster with this mission.
Extra power to push the heavy payload to a high orbit means there won’t be enough fuel left over to attempt a landing of any sort for the center booster. Instead, it will be expended into the Atlantic Ocean and SpaceX teams will not attempt a recovery.
Falcon 9 Starlink mission set for late Thursday liftoff
At the Cape, another batch of Starlink internet satellites is set to fly on a Falcon 9 before the weekend.
That mission, dubbed Starlink 6-7, is set to lift off Thursday, July 27, between 10:04 p.m. EDT and 12:44 a.m. Friday, July 28, from Launch Complex 40.
All told, SpaceX has sent nearly 5,000 of the satellites to orbit since first the first operational launches began in 2019. The massive constellation, which operates about 340 miles above Earth, helps provide services not only to remote and hard-to-reach destinations but also to boats, planes, and recreational vehicles for residential, government, and commercial customers. More than 1.5 million customers are subscribed to Starlink internet.
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North Port Commission to negotiate deal to develop land surrounding Warm Mineral Springs
Board members balk at putting more taxpayer funds into pursuit of park plan from 2019
NORTH PORT – The city will officially open negotiations with Warm Mineral Springs Development Inc. to develop a portion of the 83-acre Warm Mineral Springs site following a 4-1 vote Tuesday.
The vote came roughly two-weeks after the commissioners discussed alternatives for the springs' future at a July 10 workshop.
The question was added to the agenda after Jon Thaxton, senior vice president for community investment at the Gulf Coast Community Foundation, sent a July 19 email to City Manager Jerome Fletcher saying that the foundation felt a proposed series of public meetings in August and September would not be beneficial.
“After careful evaluation of Gulf Coast Community Foundation’s offer to assist the city in a public outreach program, we feel that moving forward with this effort would not be in our mutual or the communities’ best interest,” Thaxton wrote. “Our hope was that a neutral third party could help bring clarity and resolve differences on how the Warm Mineral Springs property could be developed.
“After listening to the varied perceptions from a multitude of interests, we concluded our efforts were not needed and could exacerbate differences, resulting in the opposite outcome of what we had hoped for,” he added, and concluded by writing, “We look forward to partnering in other ways.”
City Commissioner Debbie McDowell – as she has been at all recent meetings – was the dissenting vote.
The developer’s vision
WMS Development Group, which includes one local partner, Ashley Bloom, wants to build a 150-room resort hotel and spa, 50 rental eco cabins and 270 condominiums on 61.4 acres of parkland that surround the 21.6-acre historic Warm Mineral Springs site.
Both the springs and three buildings believed to have been designed by Jack West of the Sarasota School of Architecture are on the National Register of Historic Places.
Those are the only buildings of historical note in the 104-square-mile city.
At that July 10 meeting Bloom noted that the developer would guarantee a $19 million performance bond to restore those buildings as well as complete other work highlighted in a 2019 development plan for the park.
He pledged that the work would come before construction of the condominiums of the commercial facilities, which would also include an amphitheater and event center, 36-hole putting course similar to PopStroke at University Town Center, a restaurant and an indigenous village and museum.
Negotiations on Warm Mineral Springs development to begin
Fletcher told the commission that the next steps for the city include Neighborhood Development Services staff working on land development code modifications to enable the developer’s vision, as well as negotiating terms of a deal.
To help with those negotiations the city will work with local representatives of Dallas, Texas-based CBRE, Inc. CBRE stands for Coldwell Banker Richard Ellis.
Meanwhile, Ardaman & Associates, Inc., an Orlando-based geotechnical and environmental consultant, has proposed to conduct the ground survey of the springs site and surrounding park for nearly $265,000.
The City Commission must approve a partnership deal with WMS Development at a future public meeting.
What commissioners said about Warm Mineral Springs
The commissioners continued to downplay the results of a public opinion survey on what people wanted done with the springs site. An overwhelming 92% of respondents to that survey did not want a private partnership and favored keeping the entire 83 acres as a park. The survey company said it was 95% confident that the results were within a plus or minus swing of 3.1% accuracy in representing the opinion of city residents.
But Commissioner Phil Stokes, citing the independent survey conducted by ETC Institute, an Olathe, Kansas-based firm that specializes in governmental market research, claimed that 90% of the citizens “either took no interest or chose to not speak out on this.”
The city does not have the money to restore the three historical structures and get the park up and running as envisioned in the 2019 plan, he argued.
“I do not think it's a project that the city should do on its own,” Stokes said. “This is not a parks and recreation operation … This is a development project that needs to be done right, with enormous resources.”
Commissioner Alice White discounted the survey's relevance even more, saying it was meant to go to 6,000 households.
“Less than 1,000 completed it and sent it in,” White said, then added, “As Commissioner Stokes said, the silent majority of people cannot be ignored.”
Mayor Barbara Langdon and City Commissioner Pete Emrich echoed Stokes’ sentiments, though Langdon punctuated her thought on partnering with WMS Development by adding, “I truly don’t see any alternative and leaving it the way it is is an abomination.”
But McDowell stressed that the survey represented overwhelming disdain for a public-private partnership to develop the park.
Citing damage to the sales building, spa and cyclorama listed on the National Register of Historic Places, McDowell doubled down on the thought that if those structures were damaged beyond repair by Hurricane Ian, then the city didn’t need a partner to build replacement structures on the site – the $9.4 million previously set aside by the city would be plenty.
The city only started searching for a partner to develop the park surrounding the springs and restore the building when bids to restore the structures came in at double the amount the city commission had allocated.
“If we decide to start over anew with that small footprint we don’t need" a public-private partnership she said, using the shorthand P3 designation, "We’ve got $9 million – we can do it ourselves.
“The residents want low impact. – this P3 is a polar opposite.”
Residents critical of deal idea
Most of the residents' comments came via email and strongly opposed the possibility of the acreage surrounding the 21.6-acre springs being developed as anything other than a park, and frustration that the majority of the board dismissed their viewpoint.
“The recent Warm Mineral Springs survey demonstrates this yet again,” resident Jasmine Bowman said, referencing the desire to keep the area a park. “But still four out of five on this commission ignore us.”
Warm Mineral Springs resident David Spisak was the closest any speakers came to supporting the project, when he said the city needs to clean it up but keep the history – drawing on an analogy to how his family got rid of shag carpeting in their 1973 home but kept the mid-century modern furniture.
Robin San Vicente, who served in a variety of capacities at Warm Mineral Springs through 2009, when it was privately owned, urged the commission to defer a decision and schedule a referendum to ask city voters to approve a bond to develop the springs site as a park.
“If you really want to hear the people speak,” San Vicente said, “go that route, explore the bond. Then you’ll hear from us.”
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GEORGETOWN, Texas — Around 23,000, or 35%, of Georgetown’s water customers are under Stage 3 restrictions.
If a customer's home falls west of Williams Drive, they are under those restrictions. But those east of Williams Drive are under Stage 2 restrictions.
Cameron Krog, who has moved from Liberty Hill, is under Stage 3 restrictions.
"I don't know why it’s being applied to some of us," Krog said.
Customers under Stage 2 are allowed to use irrigation systems and sprinklers once a week. Customers under Stage 3 are supposed to stop outdoor watering, though hand watering is still allowed.
Krog said he is concerned about his lawn under Stage 3.
"I spend a lot of time and money trying get a yard established. I have done the aeration. I have done the top dressing. I check my sprinkler system weekly to make sure I am watering the right spots," Krog said. "It is a new yard – only two years old. I am trying to get it established where it has healthy roots, and by killing it I am kind of moving back on it."
Georgetown City Manager David Morgan said the water restrictions were put into place because of high demand for water.
"I definitely appreciate the concerns that those customers have, but our effort is to get as many people out of Stage 3 as possible,” Morgan said.
Morgan explained why customers west of Williams Drive are under tighter restrictions.
"We looked at our pressure system and looked at the pressure plains and where the infrastructure is, and based it on that. We will continue to work with those customers as best as we can," he said.
City leaders said they have noticed the water restrictions are already helping the city's water supply. For now, the restrictions remain in place until Sept. 4.
Krog said he wants go to back to using his irrigation system.
"I am worried about the grass dying between now and Sept. 5. when I can start watering again, hopefully," Krog said.
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The earth mover is back on the northern edge of Trendwood Park in east Lincoln, trying once again to make the stinky pond a little less stinky.
That’s not the real name of the detention pond built in 2014, but it’s descriptive enough.
The city dug the pond to capture stormwater runoff and allow sediment, trash, leaves, sticks and lawn chemicals to settle before the water continues its path through Seacrest Park into the private Wedgewood Lake and ultimately into Salt Creek.
Deadman’s Run, a 9-mile stream that starts just south of Trendwood Park, picks up lots of grass clippings and lawn pollutants, and a lot more organic material travels down the watershed than other locations.
Residents who live near the park have complained about the pond for years, and two summers ago parks and recreation officials hired contractors to dredge the pond and concluded it would have to be a more regular occurrence.
Now they’re back, and J.J. Yost, parks and recreation’s planning and facilities manager, said they’re grading it differently in an attempt to make it drain more efficiently.
The hope, he said, is that it will be dry except for when it rains and once it does rain, will empty out more quickly.
“We’re trying to be a little more proactive,” he said.
And, if you happen to monitor City Council meetings, the license agreement with Black Hills Energy before the council this week has nothing to do with the stinky pond.
In another part of the park — at a west entrance to the park along 77th Street — Black Hills plans to put a gas regulating station. Such stations are located around town, usually in public right-of-way areas, Yost said, but because this one will be on park property, the City Council has to approve a license agreement with the energy company.
The small station — with pipes, dials and valves, will have black fencing around it.
And it will not be stinky.
The impending end of Pershing
The old Pershing Center’s days are numbered.
City officials plan to begin demolition in mid-August to make way for development of the block by Omaha’s White Lotus Development, said Hallie Salem of the Urban Development Department.
Now minus its giant mural (which, thanks to a small group of dedicated volunteers, will be relocated to a park in Wyuka Cemetery), the old auditorium will soon be ready for the wrecking ball.
Remediation — including asbestos removal — will be done by the end of the month and Lincoln Electric System will take about two weeks after that to remove equipment it has inside, Salem said.
Then demolition will begin.
The old building had been empty long before Mayor Leirion Gaylor Baird chose White Lotus’s redevelopment plans three years ago. And since then, they’ve made changes to the plan, reducing the footprint of the building and the number of apartments.
Initially, the group planned to build an L-shaped building that would run along both 16th Street and N Street and include 100 apartments. The first floor would include commercial and office space.
Now, they plan to build a five-story building along 16th Street with 93 units, leaving the N Street side for future development.
The project has been complicated, with the developer applying for low-income housing tax credits and federal stimulus grants from the state.
City officials initially talked about locating a new city library as part of the development but have postponed a decision on whether to ask voters to approve a bond issue to pay for it.
Now, the developers are going back before the Nebraska Capitol Environs Commission, which oversees designs near the state Capitol, seeking approval for some changes in the design.
The developer wants to change the color of the building’s facade, modify some windows and is asking the commission to waive certain setback requirements.
Disappearing pin oaks
Most Lincolnites have heard about the city’s removal of thousands of ash trees because of the emerald ash borer, that exotic insect eating its way through — and killing — Lincoln’s ash trees.
But what about the pin oaks?
An observant reader noticed the city seems to be removing a lot of them and wondered why.
Turns out he was right. According to Lincoln’s foresters, the larger, older pin oaks have been steadily declining over the past few years, though they can’t find one culprit, like the emerald ash borer.
Instead, said spokeswoman Kat Scholl, the decline of both public and private pin oaks seems to be a combination of age, extreme weather events and other environmental influences.
So far this year, the city’s forester team has removed 63 pin oaks from city right-of-way areas. There’s still a lot left, though.
The city tracking system has recorded 5,239 pin oaks located on those rights of way or streets, she said.
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A crane on top of a Manhattan skyscraper partially collapsed after it broke out in flames, sending black smoke billowing into the air more than 40 stories above the ground, video showed.
The crane was on a building on Tenth Avenue between West 41st and 42nd streets in Hudson Yards, according to officials, just a few blocks from Times Square. The fire broke out shortly before 8 a.m. ET Wednesday. As part of the crane collapsed, some of it could be seen hitting a building across the street, sending debris flying.
Five people were hurt as a result of the fire and resulting partial collapse, fire department officials said, three of whom were taken to hospitals. A firefighter was among one of the injured, though it was not known if that individual was among those taken to the hospital. The extent of the injuries was not clear.
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Fire crews were seen spraying the crane with water from above and below, hitting it from a building nearby. The flames appeared to be out before 9 a.m., leaving a charred cab about 47 stories in the air.
The building the crane is atop of is currently under construction. It was not immediately clear if anyone was in the building at the time of the crane fire, or if the building itself sustained any damage.
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The adjacent building that the falling crane struck did sustain visible damage, though the extent of the damage was not immediately known, nor if it led to any of the injuries.
FDNY and New York City emergency management units responded to the scene. Streets in the area were closed to traffic, and all buildings in the area were evacuated afterward.
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ECTOR COUNTY, Texas — Ector County ISD will be hosting two mini job fairs on July 27 and 28.
The fairs will take place on 802 North Sam Houston Avenue (Ector County Administration Building). The fair will take place from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on July 27, and from 2:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. on July 28.
According to their Facebook post, the district is looking to hire teachers, counselors, bus drivers, custodians and many more.
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ODESSA, Texas — The City of Odessa announced a couple of months ago that it was taking a significant step forward with efforts to build a sports complex on the northeast side of town. On Tuesday, the city council officially took that leap.
The city made a few things official with the project, highlighted by council accepting the 100-acre, $5 million donation by Larry Bell and his family. Bell is the President of Bell Legacy Partnership and is a true family man making a special contribution to his community.
This is just another example of giving back from a family who has deep ties in the Permian Basin.
“Give back to where you came from," said Bell.
Bell and his family have certainly done that. As their kind donation became official Tuesday, land has been set aside to become a sports complex for the community to enjoy.
“The quality of life really is a focus on family, and that’s ultimately something that’s absolutely essential and important in our lives, being able to do things with our kids – be active and involved with them," said Bell.
Bell says that’s what the community has been for them.
“It’s just a place that’s given us so much and provided us such wonderful opportunity to do really good and wonderful things with our family," said Bell.
Now, they see this as an opportunity.
“When we read that our site was chosen as the preferred site for the sports complex, we met as a family and said ‘You know what? This may be the opportunity we’ve been looking for to say thank you to Odessa and to the community and to the entire Permian Basin for what it’s given us.',” said Bell.
This is just the first step towards making it a reality, and Bell wants others to step up too.
“We would invite all the many companies, businesses, families of the Permian Basin who have been similarly blessed by our time here in the Permian Basin to join with us and pay it forward," said Bell. "And we would ask that they consider doing it in a significant way for the youth of Odessa and the Permian Basin.”
As Odessans show their support, the feeling is mutual for Mr. Bell and his family.
“Tearful and humbled – kind of getting a little chill bump on my shoulder from what you just said because that’s what we want it to be," said Bell. "We want it to be joyful, we want it to be seen as a great opportunity because, frankly, the youth of Odessa deserve this and I think we can give it to them."
Bell noted that the youth are our future and that a facility like this has been needed for a long time. On Tuesday, the city council also named the non-profit foundation for the sports complex after Amy Bell to honor Mr. and Mrs. Bell’s daughter who passed away about 10 years ago.
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PORTAGE — Police say a 29-year-old Portage man, who led officers on a vehicle chase reaching 100 mph, was intoxicated and illegally carrying a handgun.
James Jackson faces felony counts of unlawful carrying of a handgun, resisting law enforcement, operating while intoxicated with a prior conviction and being a habitual traffic violator, in addition to misdemeanor counts of resisting law enforcement and OWI, Portage police said.
An officer said he was monitoring traffic along Willowcreek Road around 7:47 p.m. Friday when a man on a 2001 Yamaha motorcycle sped by heading south.
The officer turned on his lights and siren in an attempt to stop the motorcycle, but the driver, later identified as Jackson, sped away, according to the arrest report. Jackson looked back at the police vehicle at one point, and also weaved between other vehicles and disregarded a stop sign.
"She asked if my dog (K9 partner) could come out and said 'cus he's not a dog,' " police said.
When Jackson attempted to turn south on County Road 718 West from 700 North, he fell from his motorcycle, police said. As Jackson attempted to get back on his bike, police struggled to take him into custody.
Police said they found a handgun in Jackson's backpack and a test revealed his blood alcohol concentration to be 0.14%, which is nearly twice the legal limit for driving. He was also found to be a habitual traffic violator.
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Aaron Walters
Arrest date: July 21, 2023
Age: 31
Residence: Porter, IN
Booking Number: 2303052
Charges: Possession hypodermic syringe or needle, felony
Steven Kruse
Arrest date: July 21, 2023
Age: 31
Residence: Lowell, IN
Booking Number: 2303053
Charges: Habitual traffic offender, felony
Alexis Manis
Arrest date: July 21, 2023
Age: 42
Residence: Valparaiso, IN
Booking Number: 2303046
Charges: Possession of cocaine or narcotic drug, felony
Luis Cepeda
Arrest date: July 21, 2023
Age: 56
Residence: Bridgeport, CT
Booking Number: 2303047
Charges: Possession of cocaine or narcotic drug, felony
Nickolas Gutierrez
Arrest date: July 21, 2023
Age: 30
Residence: Portage, IN
Booking Number: 2303056
Charges: Theft, felony
Latravier Barry
Arrest date: July 21, 2023
Age: 36
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number: 2303045
Charges: Possession or use of legend drug or precursor, felony
Crystal Schroeder
Arrest date: July 20, 2023
Age: 36
Residence: Portage, IN
Booking Number: 2303032
Charges: Possession hypodermic syringe or needle, felony
William Tiller
Arrest date: July 20, 2023
Age: 42
Residence: Portage, IN
Booking Number: 2303017
Charges: Resisting law enforcement, felony
James Huspek-Hein
Arrest date: July 20, 2023
Age: 27
Residence: Wanatah, IN
Booking Number: 2303030
Charges: Auto theft, felony
John Mays
Arrest date: July 20, 2023
Age: 69
Residence: Valparaiso, IN
Booking Number: 2303042
Charges: OWI, misdemeanor
Amy Neuliep
Arrest date: July 20, 2023
Age: 39
Residence: LaPorte, IN
Booking Number: 2303018
Charges: Domestic battery, felony
Spencer Rosenberger
Arrest date: July 20, 2023
Age: 33
Residence: Valparaiso, IN
Booking Number: 2303038
Charges: Battery, misdemeanor
Juan Gonzalez
Arrest date: July 20, 2023
Age: 44
Residence: Chesterton, IN
Booking Number: 2303021
Charges: Obstruction of justice, felony
Christopher Allen
Arrest date: July 20, 2023
Age: 37
Residence: Michigan City, IN
Booking Number: 2303035
Charges: Battery, felony
Donald Cowan
Arrest date: July 20, 2023
Age: 67
Residence: Valparaiso, IN
Booking Number: 2303041
Charges: Battery, misdemeanor
Robert Davis
Arrest date: July 20, 2023
Age: 44
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number: 2303022
Charges: Strangulation, felony
Dylan Sadlofsky
Arrest date: July 19, 2023
Age: 22
Residence: Portage, IN
Booking Number: 2303003
Charges: Child molestation, felony
Daniel Walker
Arrest date: July 19, 2023
Age: 48
Residence: Portage, IN
Booking Number: 2303012
Charges: Battery, misdemeanor
Noah Powell
Arrest date: July 19, 2023
Age: 20
Residence: Crown Point, IN
Booking Number: 2303000
Charges: Battery, felony
Sabrina Rodriguez
Arrest date: July 19, 2023
Age: 29
Residence: Valparaiso, IN
Booking Number: 2302999
Charges: OWI, misdemeanor
Alexander Okleshen
Arrest date: July 19, 2023
Age: 45
Residence: Olympia Fields, IL
Booking Number: 2303010
Charges: Battery, felony
Bradley Pikula
Arrest date: July 19, 2023
Age: 46
Residence: Chesterton, IN
Booking Number: 2303008
Charges: Residential entry, felony
Joseph Lawson
Arrest date: July 19, 2023
Age: 42
Residence: Chesterton, IN
Booking Number: 2302998
Charges: OWI, misdemeanor
Mark Dineen
Arrest date: July 19, 2023
Age: 68
Residence: Westville, IN
Booking Number: 2303001
Charges: Theft, felony
Haley Knight
Arrest date: July 19, 2023
Age: 27
Residence: Maryville, TN
Booking Number: 2302996
Charges: Domestic battery, felony
Christopher Branda
Arrest date: July 19, 2023
Age: 30
Residence: Portage, IN
Booking Number: 2303006
Charges: OWI, misdemeanor
John Vann
Arrest date: July 18, 2023
Age: 28
Residence: Valparaiso, IN
Booking Number: 2302992
Charges: Domestic battery, felony
David Santana
Arrest date: July 18, 2023
Age: 27
Residence: Hobart, IN
Booking Number: 2302981
Charges: Domestic battery, felony
Mario Garcia
Arrest date: July 18, 2023
Age: 44
Residence: Crown Point, IN
Booking Number: 2302984
Charges: Auto Theft, felony
Jonathan Motley
Arrest date: July 18, 2023
Age: 36
Residence: Hobart, IN
Booking Number: 2302987
Charges: Domestic battery, felony
Drew Ellian
Arrest date: July 18, 2023
Age: 24
Residence: Portage, IN
Booking Number: 2302986
Charges: Battery, felony
Steven Toliver
Arrest date: July 17, 2023
Age: 32
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number: 2302977
Charges: Domestic battery, misdemeanor
Leidy Rodriguez
Arrest date: July 17, 2023
Age: 36
Residence: Romeoville, IL
Booking Number: 2302971
Charges: Domestic battery, misdemeanor
Oscar Santana
Arrest date: July 17, 2023
Age: 34
Residence: Romeoville, IL
Booking Number: 2302970
Charges: Domestic battery, misdemeanor
Krisy Epiceno
Arrest date: July 17, 2023
Age: 33
Residence: Chesterton, IN
Booking Number: 2302967
Charges: OWI, felony
Allen Jones
Arrest date: July 17, 2023
Age: 59
Residence: Valparaiso, IN
Booking Number: 2302966
Charges: OWI, felony
Adrian Bustos
Arrest date: July 17, 2023
Age: 35
Residence: Hobart, IN
Booking Number: 2302969
Charges: OWI, misdemeanor
Damon Thomas
Arrest date: July 16, 2023
Age: 29
Residence: Valparaiso, IN
Booking Number: 2302960
Charges: OWI, misdemeanor
Jonathan Racine
Arrest date: July 16, 2023
Age: 28
Residence: Portage, IN
Booking Number: 2302959
Charges: OWI, misdemeanor
Erica Sigle
Arrest date: July 16, 2023
Age: 30
Residence: Michigan City, IN
Booking Number: 2302962
Charges: Possession of methamphetamine, felony
Skylair Cornett
Arrest date: July 16, 2023
Age: 26
Residence: Chesterton, IN
Booking Number: 2302964
Charges: Domestic battery, felony
Leslie Bryant
Arrest date: July 16, 2023
Age: 43
Residence: Portage, IN
Booking Number: 2302961
Charges: OWI, misdemeanor
Cheryl Tietz
Arrest date: July 15, 2023
Age: 30
Residence: Portage, IN
Booking Number: 2302955
Charges: Theft, felony
Stefen Psomadelis
Arrest date: July 15, 2023
Age: 24
Residence: Portage, IN
Booking Number: 2302953
Charges: Battery, misdemeanor
Abby Masco
Arrest date: July 15, 2023
Age: 39
Residence: Valparaiso, IN
Booking Number: 2302950
Charges: OWI, misdemeanor
Hailee McCann
Arrest date: July 15, 2023
Age: 30
Residence: LaPorte, IN
Booking Number: 2302958
Charges: Possession of methamphetamine, felony
Santiago Mejia-Almazan
Arrest date: July 15, 2023
Age: 29
Residence: Portage, IN
Booking Number: 2302949
Charges: OWI, misdemeanor
Ryan McKinnon
Arrest date: July 14, 2023
Age: 48
Residence: Valparaiso, IN
Booking Number: 2302947
Charges: OWI, misdemeanor
Patrick Kerlew
Arrest date: July 15, 2023
Age: 75
Residence: South Holland, IL
Booking Number: 2302951
Charges: OWI, misdemeanor
Simone Clark
Arrest date: July 14, 2023
Age: 33
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number: 2302948
Charges: Battery, misdemeanor
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VALPARAISO — The Porter County Board of Commissioners have opted in to receive additional public health funding through Senate Enrolled Act 4.
“This is an initiative that gives health departments ongoing funding to analyze the needs in their county,” Interim Health Department Administrator Carrie Gschwind said.
For next year, the county's cost to support the health department would be about $1.3 million. The Porter County Health Department reported the county currently receives $135,768 a year in funding from the Indiana Department of Health.
By opting into SEA 4, the county will receive approximately $1.6 million in additional funding in 2024, increasing total funding to $2.9 million. The health department projects total funding in 2025 to reach nearly $4.2 million.
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As of Tuesday, 53 counties across Indiana have opted into SEA 4, Gschwind said. Officials hope the increased funding will improve Indiana's current healthcare rankings. Nationally, the state ranks 45th in public health funding.
Porter County’s per-capita funding currently stands at $12.50. The national average is $91.
At least 60% of funding will be spent on core services including maternal and child health. It will also focus on prevention services relating to chronic disease, trauma and injury, and tobacco use.
"Trauma and injury will be the No. 1 reason for childhood deaths. It's obviously a huge thing to continuously address," Dr. Linda Boxum said. "The more we drill these types of safety information to people, the less accidental injuries we'll have."
These accidental injuries include drowning and fire arm safety, Boxum said. Drowning is the leading cause of death for children ages 1 to 4, and the second leading cause of death for children ages 5 to 14, according to the CDC.
The remaining 40% of funding will be allocated for regulatory services including food protection, pest control, sewage inspections and sanitary inspections.
The health department won't try to duplicate services currently offered by partner agencies, but could support those services to ensure they continue. Boxum hopes to partner with the Tobacco Education and Prevention Coalition for Porter County because "vaping is a huge issue with our youth."
Board of Commissioners President Jim Biggs, R-North, said the county has been given a huge gift by taxpayers.
"It's really going to be important that we all are communicating at every level to make this thing work," he said.
Community Healthcare System employee Lisa Kiger said SEA 4 is a "positive for the community." She hopes Community Healthcare and the health department can collaborate in the future with prevention services.
Porter County resident Debbie Fray was "elated" about the commissioners' decision.
“We have issues in Indiana with health. We need to address them,” she said. “Anything our local health department can do is going to make this a better place to live.”
Others expressed concern about the decision, including a former Republican candidate for Indiana State Senate District 4, Johannes Poulard.
“This opens the opportunity for medical tyranny to come into this state,” Poulard said.
Ruth Vance of Valparaiso said she would “hate to see the county cede it’s authority to the state,” due to opting in.
“It’s all too enticing when money is offered to us to take it, but there’s always strings attached to that money,” she said.
Biggs said it’s important everyone is communicating at every level to ensure the money is properly spent.
“You have a huge job in front of you,” Biggs said referring to the health department. “You’re either going to get it right and it’s going to be the model, or you’re going to get it wrong and be the example as to what needs to be done different.”
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GRIFFITH — Tom Waldron was an avid outdoorsman who loved spending time with his grandchildren.
“His grandkids were the most important thing to him,” said his daughter, Stacy Vasilak. “It’s always been about them.”
Waldron's family time spent fishing, boating and jet skiing came to an abrupt stop in December 2021, when he died from COVID-19. Derrell Waldron, his wife of 14 years, recalled having to make the difficult decision to remove Tom from life support. He was 73.
After his death, Waldron wanted to honor her husband’s memory by bringing joy to others, just like he did to her. It was essential to somehow incorporate nature because the couple had spent so much time together outdoors. Derrell strongly disliked spending time outside until she met Tom, his daughter recalled.
In February of this year, Waldron and Vasilak got into gear and began collecting financial donations to purchase bicycles for children in need across Northwest Indiana. In two months, the pair collected more than $1,300 through a GoFundMe page.
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MonoSol LLC in Portage, where Tom and Derrell met nearly 17 years ago, agreed to match donations raised through GoFundMe. Tom worked at MonoSol for several years before retiring at 66. For 25 years, Derrell has been with MonoSol, a water-soluble film manufacturer, and a division of a Kuraray Company.
In addition to monetary donations, the women received 58 donated bikes that were brand new or gently used. The women are thankful for Trailblazers Bike Barn in Hobart for making any necessary repairs to the used bikes at no cost. Waldron said she’s grateful for a delivery driver who transported and assembled a shipment of bikes at her Hobart home.
The donations have allowed Waldron and Vasilak to gift bikes, skateboards and scooters to 90 children. The pair have found children in need through foster programs, the Hammond and Griffith school systems and word of mouth.
Elisha Chandler’s three children were “full of smiles” when they were surprised with four bicycles earlier this month. Chandler and her husband, Dirk Williams, said now they’re unable to get their kids, ages 2, 5 and 12, off of their brand new bikes once they start riding. They were gifted four bikes because their youngest son, Auriyah, was given a regular bike and a balance bike.
With tight funds at home, the couple expressed sincere gratitude toward Waldron and Vasilak for their generosity.
Chandler noted buying her eldest son, Terrondy, a bike from a garage sale last summer, but it breaking within 15 minutes of him riding it. She couldn't help but notice how each of her children's new bikes were not picked from the “cheap” rack at a store.
“I couldn’t thank Stacy and Derrell enough,” Chandler said while sitting in the backyard of her Griffith home. “The humbleness helps you reflect on yourself. This brings hope that there’s loving and kind people out there.”
Waldron and Vasilak’s donation brings optimism to Chandler, who currently battles stage IV breast cancer. Chandler emphasized neither of the women were aware of her diagnosis prior to helping her children, making it even more meaningful.
“If you’re having a bad day, something like this can put a smile on your face,” Chandler said. “I don’t always have the best days, but this brings hope.”
She shared a picture of her family with Vasilak to the Facebook group, “Welcome to Griffith Indiana,” after her children were gifted the bikes. The post received more than 730 positive reactions and 75 comments. It was important to share this with the community because positivity often isn’t displayed in the media, she said.
“To see a person doing something or giving something for the love influences others,” Williams said while sitting next to his wife. “To see how humble they are is a prime example of how people should love one another.”
Vasilak said if her father was still alive he’d be embarrassed for having the spotlight on him, but proud of the efforts in his name. Seeing the joy on the children’s faces after receiving the bikes make their gesture even more worthwhile, the women said.
“Times are so hard,” Waldron said at Grindhouse Cafe in Griffith. “We have to be reminded we are human and still have to show kindness.”
Waldron and Vasilak’s next step is to create a nonprofit 501c3 organization, then obtain storage space for the bikes so they aren’t piling up inside the women’s homes.
“People don’t have to be kind so when they are, just remember to be kind to someone else,” Waldron said, her voice getting emotional. “And for everyone who has lost someone in these years during the pandemic, I feel their loss.”
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EGLE grant enables movement on Little Traverse Wheelway repair
PETOSKEY — Three years after its collapse, the City of Petoskey and Top of Michigan Trails Council will be able to get a start on engineering and designing to fix the "Miracle Mile" section of the Little Traverse Wheelway.
The city recently received an $800,000 grant from the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) to help begin the engineering process. The trails council is receiving a $50,000 grant from the Michigan Trails Fund and are continuing to fundraise. The city is offering a 20 percent match as well for the project.
Along with the trails council, the city is partnered with the Michigan Department of Transportation, Resort Township, Bear Creek Township and Emmet County to work to fix the popular and scenic section of the Wheelway that failed in 2020 due to erosion.
More:Petoskey renews commitment to repair Wheelway
The engineering will be done by Baird Engineering, based in Wisconsin.
Brent Bolin, director of the trails council, said the engineering process will be all encompassing, spanning more than a year to ensure all weather conditions are considered before going out to bid for construction options.
“We just want to make sure we get it right so we don't have a similar situation happen years down the road,” Petoskey City Manager Shane Horn said. "We just need to make sure that we do all of our due diligence and put the time and the effort in to get us to a point where we're comfortable with what we're proposing to do from a construction standpoint.”
Baird was the firm that originally investigated what caused the trail to collapse in the first place.
Along with the fieldwork, Baird's work will include designs. This means when it's time to start construction on the fallen area of the Wheelway, all aspects of the environment will be considered to make sure there isn't another failure after the construction.
Bolin said a big reason it’s important to him that this project get completed is because the trails council was originally founded in the 1980s to help build the Wheelway in the first place.
He said community members and businesses alike have said they’re feeling the loss of the Wheelway and want to see it restored. The trails council conducted a survey in 2021 which found that the Wheelway brings in 160,000 people a year, accounting for $10 million in annual economic activity.
“It's really a big part of the community that's missing, and so getting this going, and the confidence EGLE has shown in this project with this grant, I think is really important because it shows us an opportunity,” Bolin said.
Bolin added that the grant money allows the city to conduct a forward-thinking infrastructure project near a Great Lake that deals with climate change.
“It's just a cool opportunity to do kind of a showcase project," he said.
More:Little Traverse Wheelway users provide big boost for regional economy
Throughout the course of a year, the engineering firm will be able to assess things like groundwater levels and monitoring wells through field work studies. By working the whole year, they’ll be able to assess all weather patterns affecting the area of the bluffs that collapsed before offering a safe and reasonable design. They’ll also be determining how to reengineer the slope to stabilize it.
Bolin said that regardless of the trail, the slope would need to be re-stabilized to protect homes, Arrowhead Drive and U.S. 31, all of which would be jeopardized otherwise.
The engineering process will be a million-dollar project. Horn said they would still be fundraising and unable to move forward with the engineering process without EGLE’s grant.
“This award represents a huge chunk of the engineering costs that we need to get to move the project forward, so it's a huge win for progress on repairing the trail,” Bolin said.
More:Petoskey mayor: Officials should consider putting Wheelway 'back where it was'
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After the Wheelway section collapsed in 2020, local officials heard a variety of proposals to repair it. One was to permanently reroute the collapsed part of the trail along U.S. 31, but community feedback indicated people wanted the trail to be along the water. Additionally, a full reroute would cost about as much as it would to repair the collapsed area, Bolin said.
The city is working with MDOT to temporarily reroute the trail along U.S. 31 to help provide safety to people riding along the Wheelway.
Horn said the construction process will be lengthy, meaning it could be several years before trail users can again use the "Miracle Mile" section.
Now that the project has received the bulk of its funding, Bolin urged people who are interested in keeping up with the construction progress to visit trailscouncil.org/crew to become a crew member. There is also a donate link on the page to directly contribute to the cause.
“All the money donated to the crew is earmarked for the Wheelway repair, so it's not going to go to another trail project we're working on someplace else — it's going to go towards this effort,” Bolin said. "That was something we just really wanted people to know so that they could feel confident with their donations.”
—Contact reporter Karly Graham atkgraham@petoskeynews.com. Follow her on Twitter at@KarlyGrahamJRN.
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CYPRESS, Texas — A Cypress family reached out to KHOU 11 after they received a shockingly high water bill seemingly out of nowhere.
Their water bill for the month of May was more than $2,500. Homeowner Stephen Deiro said he was notified by the water company that their usage for that month was 393,000 gallons of water. That comes out to about 9 gallons per minute for a month straight.
"It doesn't make any sense," Deiro said.
Deiro and his family said they believe the bill is incorrect. His sister, Jennifer Deiro, and their elderly mother live at the home. Stephen takes care of the bills.
"I don't understand how they could possibly be thinking that we could have a water bill like this," Jennifer said.
Their monthly water bill usually comes out to less than $100, according to Stephen. The most recent bill -- June -- is back to normal, but he’s still disputing the high bill from May.
"I'm at a loss. I've had American Leak Detection come to my home and make sure I have no leak. My pool company had the main maintenance person come and make sure there was no leak in my pool," Stephen said.
This week, they got a letter on their front door that said if the amount, with additional fees now totaling more than $2,800, wasn’t paid by Tuesday, their services would be terminated.
KHOU 11 reached out to the water company M. Marlon Ivy and Associate Inc. They said the shutoff notice was an automated letter that should not have gone out. They said service will not be cut off while the bill remains in dispute. Meanwhile, the family is adamant there was no leak and there must have been an issue with the water meter itself.
In a statement, the water company said: "His meter has been reread multiple times and tested. The meter is accurate, and his usage has now returned to normal."
As for what happens next? The utility company said they hope to get some sort of resolution by taking the dispute to the Grand Road P.U.D board next month.
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CYPRESS, Texas — A Cypress family reached out to KHOU 11 after they received a shockingly high water bill seemingly out of nowhere.
Their water bill for the month of May was more than $2,500. Homeowner Stephen Deiro said he was notified by the water company that their usage for that month was 393,000 gallons of water. That comes out to about 9 gallons per minute for a month straight.
"It doesn't make any sense," Deiro said.
Deiro and his family said they believe the bill is incorrect. His sister, Jennifer Deiro, and their elderly mother live at the home. Stephen takes care of the bills.
"I don't understand how they could possibly be thinking that we could have a water bill like this," Jennifer said.
Their monthly water bill usually comes out to less than $100, according to Stephen. The most recent bill -- June -- is back to normal, but he’s still disputing the high bill from May.
"I'm at a loss. I've had American Leak Detection come to my home and make sure I have no leak. My pool company had the main maintenance person come and make sure there was no leak in my pool," Stephen said.
This week, they got a letter on their front door that said if the amount, with additional fees now totaling more than $2,800, wasn’t paid by Tuesday, their services would be terminated.
KHOU 11 reached out to the water company M. Marlon Ivy and Associate Inc. They said the shutoff notice was an automated letter that should not have gone out. They said service will not be cut off while the bill remains in dispute. Meanwhile, the family is adamant there was no leak and there must have been an issue with the water meter itself.
In a statement, the water company said: "His meter has been reread multiple times and tested. The meter is accurate, and his usage has now returned to normal."
As for what happens next? The utility company said they hope to get some sort of resolution by taking the dispute to the Grand Road P.U.D board next month.
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FORT WORTH, Texas — A person was hit and killed by a vehicle on Interstate 20 in Fort Worth late Tuesday night, police said.
The crash happened around 10 p.m. near Campus Drive in south Fort Worth. Officers responded and found a victim who had been hit by a vehicle, police said.
The victim died at the scene. Westbound lanes of the highway were shut down overnight, as police investigated the crash.
The victim's name has not been released. More information about the vehicle involved, or how the crash happened, has not been released.
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District Court
St. Louis County
April 4
- Victoria L. Kircher, 21, Burtrum, operating a motor vehicle with a prohibited blood-alcohol content, fined $2,000 and one year local confinement, time and $1,000 stayed on two years probation with conditions.
April 24
- Celena J. Nelson, 25, Minneapolis, driving while impaired, fined $1,000 and 60 days local confinement, time and $950 stayed on one year probation with conditions.
- Justin H. Ultican, 35, Proctor, test refusal, fined $2,000 and 180 days local confinement, time and $1,950 stayed on two years probation with conditions.
April 26
- Felicia A. Ellison, 44, International Falls, test refusal, fined $2,000 and 180 days local confinement, 177 days and $1,900 stayed on two years probation with conditions; test refusal, fined $2,000 and 180 days local confinement, 177 days and $1,900 stayed on two years probation with conditions.
- Jonathan S. Lewis, 29, Duluth, two counts violation of a restraining order, 90 days local confinement per each count.
April 27
- Matthew R. Olson, 35, Grand Rapids, possession of ammo/any firearm, fined $50 and 60 months in prison, prison time stayed on three years probation with conditions; assault on emergency medical personnel, one year and one day in prison, prison time stayed on three years probation with conditions, concurrent; driving while impaired, 90 days local confinement, 71 days stayed on one year probation with conditions, concurrent.
April 28
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- Joshua M. Brecto, 21, Hibbing, driving while impaired, fined $1,000 and 90 days local confinement, time stayed on one year probation with conditions.
- Zachery L. Bulen, 30, Finland, violation of a restraining order, fined $50 and 60 days local confinement.
- Holley G. Carter, 47, Virginia, hands-free law violation, fined $50.
- Peter E. Christy Jr., 58, Hibbing, violation of a predatory offender registration requirements, fined $50, 1 day local confinement and 14 months in prison, prison time stayed on three years probation with conditions.
- Charles K. Clayton, 30, Saginaw, possession of a controlled substance, 17 months in prison, prison time stayed on three years probation with conditions; theft of a motor vehicle, fined $50 and 15 months in prison, prison time stayed on three years probation with conditions, concurrent.
- Jesse M. Covell, 20, Eveleth, hands-free law violation, fined $50.
- Ivan E. Dennis, 31, Virginia, driving after cancellation, 91 days local confinement.
- Mercedes R. Erickson, 26, Cook, shoplifting, adjudication stayed for six months, $50 fine.
- Timothy J. Hirchert, 33, Hibbing, theft, fined $100 and one year local confinement, time stayed on one year probation with conditions, pay $588 in restitution.
- Codie R. Kottom-Olson, 29, Chisholm, driving after suspension, fined $200.
- Aden R. Lignell, 19, Hibbing, overwork/mistreat animals, fined $300.
- Michael L. Lohman, 36, Duluth, give peace officer false information, 90 days local confinement, time stayed on one year probation; theft, 30 days local confinement, time stayed on one year probation with conditions, concurrent; theft, 30 days local confinement, time stayed one year probation.
- Gavin D. Maki, 24, Chisholm, driving after revocation, fined $200.
- Hunter R. C. Manney, 35, St. Paul, Minnesota, damage to property, adjudication stayed on three years probation with conditions, $50 fine and 40 days local confinement; theft, adjudication stayed on three years probation with conditions, $50 fine and 38 days local confinement.
- Thomas S. Maynard, 37, Forbes, driving after suspension, fined $200.
- Barton A. Melius, 52, Duluth, driving after suspension, adjudication stayed on six months probation, $50 fine.
- Megan S. Menara, 41, Hibbing, driving after suspension, fined $200.
- Ala-Lofty Ongalibang, 32, Grand Rapids, driving after suspension, fined $200.
- Anthony S. Petruk, 24, Barnes, fleeing a peace officer in a motor vehicle, adjudication stayed for one year.
- Roger L. Raymond Jr., 37, Saginaw, driving 99 mph in a 60 mph zone, fined $300 and 10 days local confinement, time stayed on one year probation.
- Mindy M. Rinkenberger, 35, Minneapolis, operating a motor vehicle with a prohibited blood-alcohol content, fined $100 and one year local confinement, time stayed on two years probation with conditions.
- Zion K. D. Sanford, 23, Minneapolis, driving 88 mph in a 60 mph zone, fined $300; driving after suspension, fined $300.
- Sela A. Schillereff, 30, Duluth, hands-free law violation, fined $50.
- Kelsi L. Sedlachek, 34, Superior, fugitive, extradition waived.
- Ryan J. Shoen, 35, Chisholm, violation of a restraining order, fined $50 and 90 days local confinement, 75 days stayed on one year probation with conditions; threats of violence, fined $50, 13 days local confinement and 24 months in prison, prison time stayed on three years probation with conditions.
- Gergory A. South, 26, Nashwauk, driving after suspension, fined $200.
- Robert E. Thayer, 62, Eden Prairie, Minnesota, hands-free law violation, fined $50.
- David A. C. Tonga, 29, Hibbing, disorderly conduct, fined $50; domestic assault, adjudication stayed on one year probation with conditions, $50 fine and 3 days local confinement.
- Jonathan E. Treece, 41, Bigfork, possession of a controlled substance, 18 months in prison.
- Chad C. White, 43, Keewatin, driving while impaired, fined $200 and one year local confinement, 335 days stayed on two years probation with conditions.
- Timothy P. G. Winter, 54, Cromwell, two counts driving after suspension, fined $200 per each count.
April 29
- Mary N. Binsfield, 52, Esko, hands-free law violation, fined $50.
- Thomas E. Bothwell, 63, Eden Prairie, Minnesota, hands-free law violation, fined $50.
- John R. Bowers, 52, Duluth, hands-free law violation, fined $50.
- Ryan D. Charlson, 22, Watertown, Minnesota, hands-free law violation, fined $50.
- Charles C. Dablow, 52, Reston, Virginia, hands-free law violation, fined $50.
- Karl A. Ezell, 39, Biwabik, hands-free law violation, fined $50.
- Jennifer L. Hansen, 26, Duluth, hands-free law violation, fined $50.
- Bernard W. Harrington, 61, Duluth, hands-free law violation, fined $50.
- Justin T. Labarge, 41, Hibbing, hands-free law violation, fined $50.
- Holly R. Luedtke, 31, Hermantown, hands-free law violation, fined $50.
- Eric M. Palmer, 41, Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota, hands-free law violation, fined $50.
- Ryan M. Pirila, 37, Cloquet, hands-free law violation, fined $50.
- William T. Worley, 47, Woolwine, Virginia, over legal tandem weight violation, fined $900.
April 30
- David J. Bjerklien, 54, Lake Nebagmon, hands-free law violation, fined $50.
- Gerald J. Esala, 52, Superior, hands-free law violation, fined $50.
- Nicole L. Flannigan, 30, Zim, hands-free law violation, fined $50.
- Autumn R. Gregorich, 21, Aurora, hands-free law violation, fined $50.
- Timothy S. Kishel, 57, Eveleth, hands-free law violation, fined $50.
- Karisa A. M. Kubat, 18, Cloquet, hands-free law violation, fined $50.
- Amy F. LaRue, 42, Duluth, hands-free law violation, fined $50.
- Donald S. McArthur, 55, Hibbing, hands-free law violation, fined $50.
- Brittany L. Monette, 22, Willow River, hands-free law violation, fined $50.
- Edward G. Vanegas, 63, Grand Marais, careless driving, fined $100.
- Grace A. Vuicich, 22, Iron, hands-free law violation, fined $50.
- Kelly A. Zibrowski, 18, Aurora, hands-free law violation, fined $50.
May 1
- Kenneth R. Aase, 19, Babbitt, hands-free law violation, fined $50.
- James R. Baker, 51, Silver Bay, operating a motor vehicle with a prohibited blood-alcohol content, fined $1,000 and 60 days local confinement, time stayed on one year probation with conditions.
- Nicole F. Bellanger, 31, Duluth, shoplifting, fined $1,000 and 90 days local confinement, time and $950 stayed on one year probation with conditions, pay $3 in restitution; give false information to a peace officer, fined $50 and 45 days local confinement, time stayed on one year probation.
- Leeann M. Briski, 46, Chisholm, driving after suspension, fined $200.
- Hunter W. Chartier, 48, Duluth, operating a motor vehicle with a prohibited blood-alcohol content, fined $2,000 and 180 days local confinement, time and $1,500 stayed on two years probation with conditions.
- Staci A. Goc, 37, Duluth, failure to stop for a stopped school bus, adjudication stayed for one year.
- Stella M. Gunnarson, 22, Duluth, driving after revocation, fined $200.
- Robert C. Herrington, 35, Deer Lodge, Montana, theft, 60 days local confinement.
- Patricia N. Kaarto, 32, Superior, shoplifting, 36 days local confinement.
- Adam J. Karr, 39, Virginia, hands-free law violation, fined $50.
- Nissa R. Kingery, 45, Duluth, shoplifting, adjudication stayed for one year.
- Stacy L. Lancrain, 46, Cloquet, shoplifting, fined $1,000 and 90 days local confinement, time and $800 stayed on one year probation with conditions.
- Johnny C. Lee, 38, Duluth, domestic assault, adjudication stayed on one year probation with conditions, two days local confinement.
- Amanda J. McDonald, 32, Two Harbors, violation of restraining order, adjudication stayed on one year probation with conditions, two days local confinement.
- Catlin W. Morris, 37, Duluth, driving while impaired, fined $1,000 and 90 days local confinement, time and $250 stayed on one year probation with conditions.
- Jarod K. Nelson, 27, Duluth, hands-free law violation, fined $50.
- David J. I. Norris, 40, Duluth, assault, $50 fine and 33 months in prison, prison time stayed on four years probation with conditions.
- Christopher G. Panagos, 30, 29, Key Largo, Florida, driving after suspension, fined $200.
- David J. Pepper, 30, Rochester, Minnesota, theft, adjudication stayed for one year; two counts driving after revocation, adjudication stayed on one year probation per each count.
- Bettina R. Rasmussen, 33, Two Harbors, child endangerment, fined $50 and 180 days local confinement, time stayed on one year probation with conditions.
- Neil C. Shea, 41, Milaca, Minnesota, violation of a restraining order, adjudication stayed on one year probation.
- Angela J. Smith, 26, Duluth, domestic assault - subsequent violation, one year local confinement, 362 days stayed on one year probation with conditions.
- Shayne J. Thompson, 45, Cloquet, criminal damage to property, fined $50 and 90 days local confinement, time stayed on one year probation.
- Vincent Velazquez, 48, Superior, operating a motor vehicle with a prohibited blood-alcohol content, fined $1,000 and 60 days local confinement, time and $500 stayed on one year probation with conditions.
- Daniel R. Wheless, 23, Saginaw, domestic abuse - violation 2 or more order of protection with 10 years of previous conviction, 21 months in prison, prison time stayed on three years probation with conditions.
- Kayla A. Whipple, 29, Duluth, hands-free law violation, fined $50.
- Vandale A. Willis, 45, Duluth, over 1.4 grams marijuana in a motor vehicle, fined $150.
- Jayson A. Wills, 33, Duluth, driving after revocation, fined $200.
- Kayla A. C. Wittrup, 35, Robbinsdale, Minnesota, hands-free law violation, fined $50.
- Rocky A. Wrazidlo Jr., 25, Duluth, driving after revocation, continued for dismissal for one year.
May 2
- Justin M. Belanger, 20, Wrenshall, deface/alter certificate or plate, fined $300.
- Christopher S. Braun, 36, Chisholm, possession of drug paraphernalia, fined $50.
- Nathan J. Cloughesy, 29, Duluth, hands-free law violation - second or subsequent offense, fined $100.
- Colin T. Cronin, 21, Bloomington, Minnesota, operating a motor vehicle with a prohibited blood-alcohol content, fined $1,000 and 60 days local confinement, time and $500 stayed on one year probation with conditions.
- John M. Cronin, 42, International Falls, hands-free law violation, fined $50.
- Kyle N. Duchscher, 29, Silver Bay, three counts driving after revocation, fined $200 per each count.
- Lori K. Fulkerson, 45, Duluth, hands-free law violation, fined $50.
- Dillon D. Gautsch, 19, Duluth, shoplifting, continued for dismissal for one year.
- Ever J. Johnson, 64, Duluth, shoplifting, fined $100 and 30 days local confinement, time stayed on one year probation, pay $3 in restitution.
- Lee M. Lafrance, 40, Proctor, hands-free law violation, fined $50.
- Ben L. Marks, 36, Babbitt, felon in possession of a firearm, fined $50 and 60 months in prison; sale of 10 or more doses of phencyclidine or hallucinogen, 60 months in prison, concurrent.
- Maynard R. Peterson, 79, Duluth, hands-free law violation, continued for dismissal for one year.
- Megan N. Peterson, 24, Hermantown, hands-free law violation, continued for dismissal for one year.
- Michael K. Reagan, 48, Duluth, careless driving, adjudication stayed for one year.
- William F. Roepke, 58, Duluth, two counts shoplifting, continued for dismissal for one year per each count.
- Bojorquez Rojas, 20, Chanhassen, Minnesota, hands-free law violation, fined $50.
- Christopher J. Rubesch, 37, Duluth, hands-free law violation, fined $50.
- June E. Schelde, 71, Tower, hands-free law violation, fined $50.
- Gary Schiff, 51, Minneapolis, driving after revocation, fined $200.
- Stephanie M. Tommaro, 62, Eveleth, hands-free law violation, fined $50.
- Danylo M. Pryakhin, 20, Woodbury, Minnesota, driving 88 mph in a 60 mph zone, fined $100.
May 3
- Michael T. Austin, 31, Grand Marais, driving after revocation, fined $200.
- Angela S. Councilman, 31, Duluth, theft, fined $50 and 45 days local confinement, time stayed on one year probation with conditions, pay $907 in restitution.
- Ian J. Danielson, 27, Duluth, driving while impaired, fined $50 and 90 days local confinement, 88 day stayed on two years probation with conditions.
- Eliomar R. Julkowski, 26, Duluth, hands-free law violation, fined $50.
- Kristine R. Lage, 52, Virginia, hands-free law violation, fined $50.
- Benjamin L. Larson, 25, Two Harbors, operating a motor vehicle with a prohibited blood-alcohol content, fined $2,000 and one year local confinement, 363 days and $1,500 stayed on two years probation with conditions.
- Cory A. McDonald, 35, Culver, over legal tandem axle weight violation, fined $200.
- Keemon C. Moore, 22, Duluth, domestic assault, imposition stayed on three years probation with conditions, $50 fine and 103 days local confinement.
- Leichelle R. Oakgrove, 32, Redby, Minnesota, driving after revocation (offense dated: 6/1/15), fined $200.
- Calla S. Peterson, 36, Cotton, hands-free law violation, fined $50.
- Kenneth L. Priest Jr., 52, Denham Springs, Louisiana, hands-free law violation, fined $50.
- Ashley L. Sarazine, 32, Cook, hands-free law violation, fined $50.
- Eric N. Smith, 42, Duluth, hands-free law violation, adjudication stayed for one year.
- Parker A. Verhel, 19, 18, Duluth, hands-free law violation, fined $50.
- Billy J. Wosmek, 55, Duluth, driving after revocation, fined $200.
May 4
- Brandon L. Bennett, 37, Hoyt Lakes, hands-free law violation, fined $50.
- Stephanie C. S. Dolby, 30, Duluth, hands-free law violation, fined $50.
- Shaina E. Guenigsman, 34, Hibbing, driving after revocation, fined $200.
- Ronald H. Johnson, 69, Prescott, Wisconsin, hands-free law violation, fined $50.
- Nancy J. Nettleton, 68, Eveleth, hands-free law violation, fined $50.
- Kelly L. Schmid, 53, Virginia, driving after revocation, fined $200.
- Rachel L. Straut, 68, Duluth, hands-free law violation, fined $50.
- Katherine G. Warwas, 22, Eveleth, hands-free law violation, fined $50.
The News Tribune publishes Matters of Record as part of its obligation to serve as a keeper of the local historical record. All items are public records submitted by the courthouse in Duluth. Most defendants are also ordered to pay court and/or surcharge fees. Individual requests for items to be withheld will not be granted.
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WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — The meal program feeding thousands of children in the Wichita area this summer ends this Friday, but another free meal program is about to begin.
The Kansas Food Bank will provide meals for the two weeks before school is in session. It calls the program Filling the Gap.
“Every summer, there is always a gap in meal service when the federal USDA summer food program ends and when school begins,” Brian Walker, Kansas Food Bank president and CEO, said. “We are thrilled to work with the six community partners and Healthy Blue to distribute meal kits for kids during this two-week gap across Wichita and the surrounding area.”
The Wichita Public Schools Summer Food Program is available through this Friday, July 28. It has been offered daily, Monday-Friday, at 39 locations.
The Kansas Food Bank program will be much different. It will only be at six locations and only on two Mondays, July 31 and Aug. 7. The locations are listed by their area in and around Wichita.
South/Southeast
- Colvin Neighborhood Resource Center, 2820 S. Roosevelt
- Word of Life South, 2020 E. Blake St.
North/Northwest
- Evergreen Neighborhood Resource Center, parking lot of 2700 N. Woodland
North/Northeast
- HealthCore Clinic, 2707 E. 21st St. North
- Monday, July 31, 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. – COVID vaccines and well-child/sports physicals will also be available at this location.
Oaklawn
- Oaklawn Activity Center, 4904 S. Clifton
Haysville
- Haysville United Methodist Church, 601 E Grand
On both Mondays, children who show up between noon and 1 p.m. will get ten “grab and go” meals — five breakfasts and five lunches. Healthy Blue is helping fund the meal boxes.
Parents cannot pick up the meals for the children. The kids must be present. The program is for kids ages 18 and under. No advance registration is needed.
“The food bank is committed to ensuring kids have access to nutritious meals year-round, and this is one way we take extra steps so children do not experience hunger,” Walker said.
The need to fill the gap ends the week of Aug. 14, when WPS begins classes.
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BLOOMINGTON — Corndogs, funnel cakes, lemon shakeups and all the best fried and grilled eats at the 2023 McLean County Fair are this week's pick for Eats of the Week. The fair kicks off Wednesday and runs through Sunday.
"People have been missing fair food because you can't go to a restaurant and get fair food; they're all excited to get their funnel cakes, cotton candy and all that," said Chris Armstrong, who has run Corn Belt Concession with her husband since 1983.
The pair originally started out working auctions at the Wapella Auction House for over 25 years before gradually added festivals and fairs. Now, they spend 10 months out of the year traveling as far as Florida to bring their concessions to different events.
"We've been here so long and live very close to the fairgrounds," Chris Armstrong said, noting her husband has worked at the McLean County Fair since he was about 10-years-old. "A lot of our friends and neighbors are very involved with the 4-H competitions and we know a lot of the other concessioners and are good friends with the people who run the carnival."
Corn Belt Concessions offers hot dogs for $5 or $6 for footlongs; corn dogs for $6 or $8 for footlongs; tenderloins, $8; nachos, $6; fries, $6; and lemonade at $5 and $8, depending on the size; as well as soda and water. Their stand is always the first trailer on the left after walking past the rides.
Chris Armstrong said the lemon shakeups and corn dogs are often the most popular.
With Duchess Funnel Cakes, Angela and Bob Johnson will mark their third year at the fair, having purchased the trailer from Rick Johnson, who operated it for almost 30 years and created the recipes.
Angela Johnson, who owns Balco LLC with her husband, said she always loved going to the fair and ordering a funnel cake and a fresh-squeezed lemon shakeup when she was a kid.
"We just enjoy the people and the fact that they know the trailer from coming to it for years and enjoying the quality of the funnel cakes and other items we provide," she said. "The biggest thing we notice is the shakeups and ours is authentic, hand-squeezed; it's a different taste from what other competitors are doing."
The funnel cakes are $10 and come with a variety of toppings and flavors, including traditional powdered or cinnamon sugar, caramel, hot fudge, apple, cherry and strawberry. Angela Johnson said the traditional powdered sugar and strawberry are their most popular offerings, but the flavors can also be combined and customized.
The Duchess trailer also offers pretzels, $6; corn dogs, $4; and nachos with cheese for $5 or chili cheese for $6. The Johnsons' treats can be found next to the large, white food court tent.
Blake McKinney from McKinney Foods has been serving up corndogs and other fair favorites for the last five years, having inherited the business from his great-grandfather who started in 1927. McKinney said his grandfather created the family corn dog recipe in the '70s.
"Seeing the food available, looking forward to that this year," McKinney said. "Corn dogs are my favorite, and corn dogs and cheese fries are probably the most popular items we offer."
The corn dogs are $8 and a large order of cheese fries is $12. Other offerings include cheeseburgers, hot dogs and Italian pulled sausages at $12; aPhilly cheesesteaks run $12 to $14; and lemonades are $8.
The McKinney trailer is located across from the horse barn where the 4-H competitions take place.
J.C. Zimmerman with the McLean County Pork Producers has run his booth since 2005 and spent the last four at the McLean County Fair inside the mini expo kitchen.
His booth offers pork chop sandwiches for $6; pork burgers, $5; sweet corn, $3; baked potato, $3; and soda, water or tea for $2. A pork chop combo, with a drink and corn or a baked potato, is offered for $10, and the burger combo is $9.
"I love working with people that come in and help volunteer to promote the pork and seeing people that I've developed friendships with over the years. And we probably have the best bargain at the fair for a food item," Zimmerman said. "Hopefully we have good weather and good sales so we can continue to promote the pork industry and our youth scholarships."
Zimmerman added that for the last four years, the county pork producers give up to three scholarships every year to kids who show swine in the 4-H competitions.
The pork booth will be open Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday during the fair from 10:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Zimmerman said his favorite fair food item besides his pork burgers are the 4-H strawberry ice cream sundaes.
D-Dirty Burger based in Decatur and owned by Alan Richardson has been at the fair for the last seven years. Though they are located at the end of the vendor line, Richardson said their food, which is made from scratch each day on a wood-fired grill, is not to be overlooked.
"This is the first fair I took when I opened this business. We have been doubling our sales every year, so I'm excited to see if we can pull off another doubling," Richardson said. "We're originally from Decatur, so 'Dirty-D' that's where the name comes from and the Trailer Park Boys."
Menu items include the brisket burger, which is a half-pound brisket and burger with coleslaw on top; the brisket mac and cheese; pulled pork; tacos and nachos. Prices range from $8 to $18.
"We really like working up there, we've been working the Bloomington market pretty heavy this year," Richardson said.
Carl's Ice Cream and Uncle Les' Kettle Corn will also be back at the fair this year, as well as many others. The fair runs from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday and noon to 8 p.m. on Sunday at the McLean County Fairgrounds in Bloomington.
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