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Matthew Stallings is running one of the world’s most challenging races to support his students. The Boise State University professor wants the community to see how hard he’s working to aid disadvantaged students, and inspire others to take action.
When he decided to run an ultramarathon,Stallings wanted it to mean something beyond himself. So he contacted Boise State’s College of Business and Economics Dean Mark Bannister and asked how he could use the race to help his students.
“During COVID he saw a lot of students who were … struggling financially,” said Stallings. “He thought it might be nice if we had our own fund in the College of Business, an endowed fund, to help students during those difficult times.”
So, Stallings took on a $25,000 goal to create the COBE Student Hardship Fund, which could be accessed by students in times of financial distress. The professor posted a fundraiser on PonyUp, Boise State’s crowdfunding website. Since May he’s raised $4,572, nearly 20% of the goal.
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Coleman Benson, one of Stallings’ former students, found the fundraiser on LinkedIn. From the dedication he saw in Stallings as a professor, Benson wasn’t surprised by the project.
“Matt’s kind of an extreme athlete,” said Benson. “I think it was really brilliant of him to use something that he’s passionate about and fuse it with something else that he’s passionate about, helping his students. When I saw that, I couldn’t get it spread around my network fast enough, and I donated myself.”
The 30-hour, 100-mile race is considered one of the most grueling. Spanning 28,000 feet of elevation change, the race can cause hypothermia, hallucinations and stress fractures.
“When I’m out training I’m thinking about this constantly. I’m thinking about the students,” said Stallings. “What would be awesome to me is if we reached the goal around the same time that I reached the finish line. When you reach the finish line…you’ve left it all out there. I want to feel the same with the fundraiser.”
Bannister also donated to the cause.
“Matthew Stallings is a Boise State University professor who is truly dedicated to students,” said the dean. “I love this project and the idea that Matthew will push himself though an ultramarathon to raise funds to help students.”
If established, the COBE Student Hardship Fund would provide “financial assistance to students who are in danger from withdrawing during a semester due to unanticipated, temporary financial hardships resulting from emergency or crisis situations,” according to Bannister. The money would be paid out in one-time grants, typically no more than $500. The recipient would not need to pay back the money.
There is no minimum donation for the fundraiser, which ends November 13, the day after the race. Though Stallings has five years to raise the money, Boise State rules state that the fund cannot be used until the $25,000 minimum has been met. The professor hopes to make the fund available to students as soon as possible. If the goal isn’t met within five years, the money will be be reassigned by the BSU Foundation to go to a similar cause, according to the dean.
Stallings emphasized his belief that the fund is more than a donation, it’s an investment in the community.
“(Students) are going to be working in the community, providing money through different channels,” said Stallings. “These are our people. It makes sense to help our people that are going to give back…other ways when they get out of school. That’s how a community builds, that’s how a community thrives.”
To hear Stallings’ story, watch him train and donate to his cause, visit ponyup.boisestate.edu/project/31749. | https://magicvalley.com/news/local/boise-state-professor-plans-grueling-100-mile-run-to-help-his-students/article_24b9000a-ff02-11ec-8cac-a318123dee72.html | 2022-07-10T19:06:20 | 1 | https://magicvalley.com/news/local/boise-state-professor-plans-grueling-100-mile-run-to-help-his-students/article_24b9000a-ff02-11ec-8cac-a318123dee72.html |
The Robert and Augusta Brose Ranch near Hansen is now listed on the National Register of Historic Preservation. The ranch, settled in 1886, was one of the earliest ranches in the region.
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Twin Falls attorney Harry Turner, grandson of Robert Brose, uses the handrail to guide himself up the stairs as he gives a tour of his grandparents' house from memory in 2019 at the Brose House at Rock Creek, south of Hansen. Turner had an accident when he was 5 that left him blind in both eyes.
PAT SUTPHIN, TIMES-NEWS FILE
Historic courthouse windows donated by the Lincoln County Commissioners wait to be installed Aug. 21 at the Brose House in Hansen.
PAT SUTPHIN, TIMES-NEWS
Harry Turner, grandson of Robert Brose, stands near one of the upstairs bedrooms as he gives a tour of the house from memory Aug. 21 at the Brose House in Hansen. Turner had an accident when he was 5 that left him blind in both eyes.
PAT SUTPHIN, TIMES-NEWS
Harry Turner, grandson of Robert Brose, talks about his childhood memories of his grandparents house Aug. 21 at the Brose House south of Hansen. Turner died shortly after this photo was taken.
BOISE — Historians are excited to recognize Twin Falls County’s rich agricultural history, exemplified by the Brose House at Rock Creek, south of Hansen.
On Nov. 16, the National Park Service listed the Historic Agricultural Resources of Twin Falls County, Idaho: 1860 to 1970 Multiple Property Documentation Form and the Robert and Augusta Brose Ranch near Hansen in the national register, the park service recently announced.
“The Idaho State Historic Preservation Office is excited to see recognition for the rich agricultural history in Twin Falls County,” Jason Tippeconnic Fox, NRHP coordinator said.
Funded by the Twin Falls County Historic Preservation Commission, the MPDF sheds light on the evolution of agriculture in the region from the earliest years of settlement to the development of irrigation and the new challenges of the postwar years. It identifies the county’s historic agricultural resources, including farmsteads, ranches, and their associated buildings and structures. MPDFs are cover documents and not nominations on their own but serve as a basis for evaluating the National Register eligibility of properties related to significant themes, trends, and patterns of history.
“The Twin Falls County Historic Preservation Commission and Idaho SHPO anticipate that the MPDF will encourage and facilitate the NRHP listing of additional agricultural-related historic resources in the county in coming years,” Fox said.
How the Brose House has stayed under the radar for so long amazes local historians.
The Robert and Augusta Brose Ranch near Hansen is the first property to be listed in the NRHP under the MPDF. Located five miles south of Hansen, the Brose Ranch was established in 1886 as one of the earliest ranches in the region. It is significant for its association with several important trends in the history of agricultural development in Twin Falls County, including the first attempts at raising livestock and crops through the development of irrigation.
The property is also architecturally significant for the unique construction of the 1907 main residence, which employs ornamental concrete blocks.
The NRHP is the official list of the nation’s historic places considered important in our past and worthy of preservation. Authorized by the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, the National Park Service’s NRHP is the cornerstone of a national program to coordinate and support public and private efforts to identify, evaluate, and protect America’s historic and archeological resources.
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Brose House receives "new" windows
Historic courthouse windows donated by the Lincoln County Commissioners wait to be installed Aug. 21 at the Brose House in Hansen.
Harry Turner, grandson of Robert Brose, shakes hands with Melanie Hutchinson, right, and other members of the Twin Falls County Historic Preservation Commission on Aug. 21, 2019, at the Brose House near the old town of Rock Creek, south of Hansen.
From left, Twin Falls County Historic Preservation Commission member Carol Hollifield, Harry Turner and owner Kurt Mason stand in front of the Brose House on Aug. 21 at Rock Creek, south of Hansen.
Harry Turner, grandson of Robert Brose, stands near one of the upstairs bedrooms as he gives a tour of the house from memory Aug. 21 at the Brose House in Hansen. Turner had an accident when he was 5 that left him blind in both eyes.
Twin Falls attorney Harry Turner, grandson of Robert Brose, uses the handrail to guide himself up the stairs as he gives a tour of his grandparents' house from memory in 2019 at the Brose House at Rock Creek, south of Hansen. Turner had an accident when he was 5 that left him blind in both eyes.
Harry Turner, grandson of Robert Brose, talks about his childhood memories of his grandparents house Aug. 21 at the Brose House south of Hansen. Turner died shortly after this photo was taken.
The 1905 Brose House stands south of Hansen near the old town of Rock Creek. The Twin Falls County Historic Preservation Commission nominated the house, built by Robert Brose, to the National Register of Historic Places. Its listing came in November. Brose built the house himself — using Portland concrete shipped on the railroad from Pocatello to Shoshone — at a rate of six blocks per day.
Historic courthouse windows donated by the Lincoln County Commissioners wait to be installed Aug. 21 at the Brose House in Hansen.
PAT SUTPHIN, TIMES-NEWS
Brose House receives 'new' windows
Harry Turner, grandson of Robert Brose, shakes hands with Melanie Hutchinson, right, and other members of the Twin Falls County Historic Preservation Commission on Aug. 21, 2019, at the Brose House near the old town of Rock Creek, south of Hansen.
PAT SUTPHIN, TIMES-NEWS FILE PHOTO
Brose House receives "new" windows
Jim Gentry, a charter member of the Twin Falls County Historic Preservation Commission, takes a tour of the Brose House on Aug. 21 in Hansen.
PAT SUTPHIN, TIMES-NEWS
Brose House receives "new" windows
From left, Twin Falls County Historic Preservation Commission member Carol Hollifield, Harry Turner and owner Kurt Mason stand in front of the Brose House on Aug. 21 at Rock Creek, south of Hansen.
PAT SUTPHIN, TIMES-NEWS
Brose House receives "new" windows
Harry Turner, grandson of Robert Brose, stands near one of the upstairs bedrooms as he gives a tour of the house from memory Aug. 21 at the Brose House in Hansen. Turner had an accident when he was 5 that left him blind in both eyes.
PAT SUTPHIN, TIMES-NEWS
Brose House receives 'new' windows
Twin Falls attorney Harry Turner, grandson of Robert Brose, uses the handrail to guide himself up the stairs as he gives a tour of his grandparents' house from memory in 2019 at the Brose House at Rock Creek, south of Hansen. Turner had an accident when he was 5 that left him blind in both eyes.
PAT SUTPHIN, TIMES-NEWS FILE
Brose House receives 'new' windows
Harry Turner, grandson of Robert Brose, talks about his childhood memories of his grandparents house Aug. 21 at the Brose House south of Hansen. Turner died shortly after this photo was taken.
PAT SUTPHIN, TIMES-NEWS FILE PHOTO
Old Brose House
The 1905 Brose House stands south of Hansen near the old town of Rock Creek. The Twin Falls County Historic Preservation Commission nominated the house, built by Robert Brose, to the National Register of Historic Places. Its listing came in November. Brose built the house himself — using Portland concrete shipped on the railroad from Pocatello to Shoshone — at a rate of six blocks per day.
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The Robert and Augusta Brose Ranch near Hansen is now listed on the National Register of Historic Preservation. The ranch, settled in 1886, was one of the earliest ranches in the region.
The 1905 Brose House stands south of Hansen near the old town of Rock Creek. The Twin Falls County Historic Preservation Commission nominated the house, built by Robert Brose, to the National Register of Historic Places. Its listing came in November. Brose built the house himself — using Portland concrete shipped on the railroad from Pocatello to Shoshone — at a rate of six blocks per day.
Twin Falls attorney Harry Turner, grandson of Robert Brose, uses the handrail to guide himself up the stairs as he gives a tour of his grandparents' house from memory in 2019 at the Brose House at Rock Creek, south of Hansen. Turner had an accident when he was 5 that left him blind in both eyes.
Harry Turner, grandson of Robert Brose, stands near one of the upstairs bedrooms as he gives a tour of the house from memory Aug. 21 at the Brose House in Hansen. Turner had an accident when he was 5 that left him blind in both eyes.
Harry Turner, grandson of Robert Brose, talks about his childhood memories of his grandparents house Aug. 21 at the Brose House south of Hansen. Turner died shortly after this photo was taken. | https://magicvalley.com/news/local/national-recognition-for-twin-falls-county-agricultural-history/article_373c8770-fe07-11ec-862a-739e9d2de435.html | 2022-07-10T19:06:27 | 1 | https://magicvalley.com/news/local/national-recognition-for-twin-falls-county-agricultural-history/article_373c8770-fe07-11ec-862a-739e9d2de435.html |
100 years ago
1922: While we are conjecturing and prophesying about the future of Flagstaff and our big development possibilities, not a half dozen of us realizes the probabilities in a big piece of work that is going on right under our noses that will be finished, in fact, within a few weeks. While we agree on the wonderful resort possibilities of our beautiful Mormon Lake, it will be news to almost every reader of this newspaper that our railroad is right now being built from Flagstaff to the western shore of that lake and will run right past Mormon Dairy Spring, the spot selected by all who have studied the situation as the ideal one for a big resort hotel. “All aboard for Mormon Lake" and, of course, Lake Mary and the intermediate stations. It is not a wild guess to hazard that before we are much older, we shall hear a brass buttoned conductor at the Flagstaff terminal daily calling that out.
The Flagstaff Lumber Company is building the road, to haul in the logs from the big uncut ones near the lake. The road conditions between here and Mormon Lake are bad part of the year, likely to be unsatisfactory after any big storm. But the road will be improved, and the fact that it is not good does not prevent many people who have come here specifically to investigate from realizing that the resort features at the lake can be developed to a point that will make the present unsatisfactory. The road is a secondary consideration. There are three motorboats and many times that number of row boats on Mormon Lake now, and more are being added every week. New cottages are being built. The place is becoming known. The prediction that it will soon be more popular and prosperous than great Bear Lake in California is likely just as true as the fact that it is far more beautiful body of water with a better climate. And soon when you book a room, you will run into hundreds of people from all over the world.
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75 years ago
1947: The City of Flagstaff will be able to use money from its postwar fund to develop the proposed Clark Ranch subdivision, officials have been told. Thus, it appears that the city has surmounted the last legal hurdle in the way of development of the 36-acre tract. The postwar fund of $126,000 more than covers the bid submitted by the Fisher contracting company for development of the project, including paved roads, curbs, gutters, and installation of water and sewer lines. The Fisher bid was for $110,734. An opinion that the city could use the fund was given by the state attorney general’s office Wednesday to a party of interest people. The attorney general's office said that a law passed by the state Legislature on June 19 made it possible to spend postwar funds, by changing wording to make the statute read the “termination of hostilities" rather than “termination of the war.” Postwar funds will see only temporary use in the subdivision project. It was explained the fund will eventually be reimbursed through money received from the sale of the lots in the project. There are nearly 100 lots in the subdivision as approved by the city council. Assurance as to the reimbursement of the postwar fund was given the city’s representatives by the State Tax Commission. The next move toward the development of the project will be drawing up an adoption of a contract between the city and the developer.
50 years ago
1972: Art arrived at Flagstaff summer festival 1972 in grand fashion on Monday with the unloading of the Hermsen Western Americana Collection. To its audience, the Flagstaff summer festival is a constant, 26-day panorama of art, music and drama, with each event seemingly more exciting than the last. In festival art galleries, paintings display in attractive fashion along the walls, sculpture is placed to catch the eye, striking textiles draw gasps of admiration. Festival 1972's opening week will be dominated by art, with two major shows opening Wednesday and two more Friday. John Hopkins, the director, is responsible for hanging three of the four exhibits. His work started shortly after 8 a.m. Monday as a huge candy truck arrived at the rear entrance of Northern Arizona University's Creative Arts Center. The bulk of the trucks cargo was candy, intended for eventual sale in Los Angeles, but what interested Hopkins was not the chance to indulge a sweet tooth, but the precious cargo packed in with the candy. There were 33 valuable paintings from the collection of William and Dorothy Hermsen of Denver, and those paintings comprise the festival’s premier exhibit of 1972. Hermsen’s Western Americana will have its formal opening at the NAU Gallery at 8:15 p.m. Friday.
25 years ago
1997: Slapping a red-hot brand onto the hindquarters of a frightened filly is all part of a day's work at Babbitt ranches. So is helping fouls’ mothers bring them into the world, caring for them and selling them. About 300 friends, relatives and visitors from around the country got a close up look at a few ranch horses’ rites of passage on Saturday at Babbitt’s Cataract Ranch, northwest of Flagstaff. “We got everybody together and got some good visits in with people we haven't seen for a long time,” said Billy Cordasco, ranch president. Colts stick to their mothers like glue. For the branding, the adults and youngsters must be separated, and the colts herded into another corral, where it takes about six cowboys to gently wrestle one of them to the ground. Another cowboy stands ready with the brand. He slaps it quickly onto the colt's left rear flank, holds it for a few seconds and yanks it away. Then it's on to the next colt.
“They try to be so humane,” said Jenny Babbitt, who traveled here from Santa Fe. “And there is something special about the brand this year. It's the hash knife brand," Jenny said, standing in the middle of a dusty corral under a blazing noon sun. “It's an historic brand that has a lot of recognition.”
Like most other visitors, Jenny was decked out in jeans and boots, and also sported a svelte western women's hat. The Babbitts are known for taking good care of their land and they have some darn good horses to offer. Dollars were one of the orders of business on Saturday dash -- that is, the sale of some of the quarter horses Babbitt’s ranches have bred for many years. The auction of quarter horses was conducted by the Babbitt’s ranch manager. After the sale, visitors headed back to the kitchen for a potluck lunch. | https://azdailysun.com/news/local/flagstaff-history-postwar-funds-used-to-start-clark-ranch/article_5cc681d6-ff00-11ec-8f5a-17be787be1a6.html | 2022-07-10T19:20:59 | 0 | https://azdailysun.com/news/local/flagstaff-history-postwar-funds-used-to-start-clark-ranch/article_5cc681d6-ff00-11ec-8f5a-17be787be1a6.html |
Q. My company was recently asked to send some employees a few hours away for an overnight job where my staff would be driving back in the wee hours of the morning. My office manager suggested the company purchase energy drinks to help the crew stay awake on their return. As the company owner, am I exposing myself to liability by providing stimulants like these? If an employee crashed and dies, can their estate sue me because the energy drink I supplied failed to keep them awake?
A. The short answer is all employees who are required to travel on the highways to and from their workplace are working within the scope and course of employment. Accordingly, any injury or death related to that travel or on the work premises will be covered by workers compensation insurance not you personally. The key component is that your employees are at work, regardless of what they are legally drinking or who provided it. In such case notification to the workers’ compensation insurer and to your work vehicle insurer is critical and required.
There are rare exceptions to this “coming and going” rule such as when a worker “deviates” from the direct route to engage in a personal errand. In your fact situation, assuming your workers stopped and bought energy drinks, it would probably be considered within the workplace travel corridor and injuries or death would be covered by workers’ comp insurance.
Keep in mind that in the event your employees are negligent in the operation of your company vehicle, whether it’s due to energy drinks, alcohol, or other substances, or something as simple as speeding or inattention, their negligence by law is imputed to you as the owner of the vehicle that you permitted to be used. Then you may have liability. On the other hand, if the vehicle is owned by one of your employees, then not only is the issue of driver negligence important but also whether the driver was at work. If “at work” you may still be liable under the doctrine of “respondeat superior” as the employer.
Whether your employees are at fault or not, there are two avenues for recovery (the payment for injuries) for anyone injured: One is workers’ compensation insurance, and the other is private auto insurance. Make sure you have them both.
Michael R. McBride is an attorney practicing in Idaho Falls. This column is provided by the 7th District Bar Association as a public service. Submit questions to “It’s the Law,” P.O. Box 50130, Idaho Falls, ID 83405, or by email to rfarnam@holdenlegal.com. This column is for general information. Readers with specific legal questions should consult an attorney. A lawyer referral service is provided by calling the Idaho State Bar Association in Boise at 208-334-4500. | https://www.postregister.com/news/local/its-the-law-workers-compensation-during-travel/article_109ed83f-62e8-571f-9b10-292d3c677ea5.html | 2022-07-10T19:31:17 | 1 | https://www.postregister.com/news/local/its-the-law-workers-compensation-during-travel/article_109ed83f-62e8-571f-9b10-292d3c677ea5.html |
ALBANY -- Albany City Manager Steven Carter told members of the Exchange Club of Albany recently that all citizens can help make Albany a destination city.
Carter, a U.S. Air Force veteran with more than 30 years of experience in information technology and strategic leadership, has achieved success at every level during his career. As Albany's city manager, he provides management oversight for all city departments.
During his appearance at the Exchange Club meeting, Carter talked about what he thought is important to the city of Albany and how we all can participate in making the city a destination that everyone wants to come to.
Carter said he would like all city employees to protect the city's brand, which he said is about making sure that employees present and be the best they can be.
"Just like all the Exchange symbol on your shirts, that means something when you go out and you have these shirts on," Carter said. "People expect for you to carry yourself a certain way to be a quality, professional and kind individual."
Carter said he would like to change the narrative about crime.
"How do we make the change? he asked. "Crime does not care about your political background. We have to pull together as one group and agree to help our political leaders and the law enforcement groups with the problems we are facing. Our people of the city need to work with organizations to help with the homeless, housing, youth, poverty and people that believe crime pays, to change their mindset.
"Your city government can't solve these problems with a political resolution. We absolutely, positively need assistance of the people in the community that are willing to do whatever is necessary to change attitudes and the mindset in the community."
The city manager said he would like to see the Flint River running through the city used as more of a destination point for people.
"People ask, 'Why doesn’t the city build something like a zip line?" Carter said. "The answer to this question is, the city cannot build everything, such as a building here, or grocery store there. We need the private sector to plan and build the building or business; however, we will assist them by being business friendly, the same way we are getting businesses to move downtown.
"A project the city is working on is the restoration of the Gordon Hotel, the developers are making plans to turn it back into a hotel. Albany is the hub of southwest Georgia. Albany provides the fuel for the area. If we fail, so does southwest Georgia."
Carter told club members about the city's six-week "Government 101" course that is held every Monday from 6-8 p.m., except Mondays that are holidays. The classes move around each department with a presentation on how they contribute to the success of the city. He encouraged everyone to participate in the program so that they'd feel comfortable working with city staff.
After his presentation, Carter answered a few questions from club members.
Where does the money from the speed cameras go?
It is specifically going to Public Safety, such things as putting up new lights and signage around the school zones for safety.
Can you use the money to hire new police officers and raise their salary?
No, it does not go into the city coffers, or to officers’ salary increase. The city is working on salary increases and accepting applications to become a police officer. However, we cannot use any of the civil fine monies from the cameras for salary. It is extremely difficult to hire police officers with our country’s environment.
How do the speed zone camera work?
When lights are flashing in the school zone, you must slow down to the posted speed limit or the camera will take your picture and you will receive a ticket. When the school zone lights are not flashing, the camera is looking for high-speed MPH over the regular speed limit. It snaps your picture and your ticket will arrive in the mail.
What are the plans to improve recreation, such as softball, baseball and football?
We are in the process of bringing our recreation department up to speed. For the last several years, we have not put forth the money to support the recreation department. Plans are in place to improve the department. We have budgeted $18 million for recreation this year. | https://www.albanyherald.com/local/carter-encourages-community-participation-in-remarks-to-exchange-club/article_f29d1bf4-0075-11ed-8c23-b7d5b7ba9f8d.html | 2022-07-10T19:34:00 | 0 | https://www.albanyherald.com/local/carter-encourages-community-participation-in-remarks-to-exchange-club/article_f29d1bf4-0075-11ed-8c23-b7d5b7ba9f8d.html |
Preparations are moving swiftly for the Madison Keys "Court of Dreams" Celebration of Tennis event.
Caty McNally -- an American professional best known as Coco Gauff's doubles partner -- has been announced as Keys' counterpart for the event. The two will work together on a clinic July 14 at the Clear Lake Wellness Center to teach kids tennis, and then face off on the court the next day at the All Iowa Lawn Tennis Club in rural Charles City. Maya Mallavarapu of Cedar Falls also will be featured in a singles match versus Pennsylvania native Emma Perkins.
Mark Kuhn, owner and operator of the Court of Dreams and the All Iowa Lawn Tennis Club, shared how students are getting involved in the production of the event.
"It's fun to get the kids involved" Kuhn said.
Many Charles City students are participating, and organizers are looking to recruit Mason City students to volunteer as well. Anders Haglund will open the event by singing "The Star-Spangled Banner." He will then lead a group of Charles City students and junior tennis players in "a rousing rendition" of the "Iowa Corn Song."
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Charles City FFA members have volunteered to direct traffic for the event. They will also transplant corn near the court entrance to create a "Field of Dreams" atmosphere. Players and "ghost players" will walk out of the corn and onto the court.
Mario Hoefer, recent Charles City graduate, will portray ghost player Arthur Ashe, the 1975 Wimbledon champion. Maggie Boss, a junior at Charles City, will play tennis legend Billie Jean King, who won the ladies singles title at Wimbledon three consecutive years from 1966–1968 as well as in 1972, 1973, 1975. Lane Kruger, a recent Mason City graduate, will play Jack Kramer, the 1947 Wimbledon gentleman's champion. Kruger will show the crowd the actual Wimbledon tie given to Kramer by King George VI in the Royal Box after Kramer won Wimbledon.
Mallavarapu, Perkins, Keys, McNally, Nathan Healey and KP Pannu will all walk out of the corn after the ghosts. Keys will hit a few balls with the ghost players. Healey and Pannu, the men's pros, will partner with Keys and McNally for a mixed doubles match, followed by the headline singles match between Keys and McNally.
This event comes after a mental health panel and clinic the pros will stage at the Clear Lake Wellness Center. Healey will serve on the mental health panel, and talk about his challenges after collapsing on the tennis court at age 32. He'll discuss what he calls "Tennis Awake" -- his changed outlook on life --after that moment.
Keys is a strong mental health advocate. She may draw on her experiences from the women's tour all the way back to her childhood during the mental health panel. Wendy Martinez of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention will also be present on the panel.
"Mental health is such an important topic. ... This event will promote positive self-esteem for junior tennis players," Kuhn believes.
After the panel, the junior tennis players will break off into groups. Instructors will be assigned to different courts, as well as professional players. Keys and McNally move between float courts to help individuals.
Excitement is growing with anticipation for this two-day event. Handicap accessibility has been provided for the Court of Dreams, and proceeds for the Court of Dreams tickets will go towards the All Iowa Lawn Tennis Club foundation.
Rae Burnette is a GA and Crime & Courts Reporter at the Globe Gazette. You can reach her by phone at 641.421.0523 or at Rae.Burnette@GlobeGazette.com | https://globegazette.com/news/local/court-of-dreams-brings-in-charles-city-student-volunteers/article_4cb3ee29-c522-582a-87b5-428aa5c62e93.html | 2022-07-10T19:34:06 | 0 | https://globegazette.com/news/local/court-of-dreams-brings-in-charles-city-student-volunteers/article_4cb3ee29-c522-582a-87b5-428aa5c62e93.html |
John N. Waters
January 25, 1936-June 29, 2022
MESERVEY-John N. Waters, age 86 of Meservey, Iowa, died, June 29, 2022, at the Westview Care Center in Brott, Iowa. Per his request, there will be no formal service held. He will be cremated and buried in the Zion Hill Cemetery, Hartford, Connecticut.
John Nelson Waters was born on January 25, 1936, in New Britain, Connecticut. At the age of five, his family moved to East Hartford. After graduating from the University of Connecticut, he went to the University of California, Berkley and received his Master's Degree in Paleontology. He spent a year in Texas working for Humble and Refining Company, the returned to California to work at the Lawrence Berkley Laboratory until he retired in 1996. In 2007, he moved to Meservey, Iowa to be with his love, Naomii Lassahn.
Those left to cherish his memory include his partner, Naomi Lassahn, his sister, Carol Waters, Ohio, and his best friends, Jim Dodge and Brigitte Haags, California.
Andrews Funeral Home, Klemme, IA, is handling arrangements. www.andrewsfuneralhomeandfloral.com 641-587-2510. | https://globegazette.com/news/local/obituaries/john-n-waters/article_01f84a91-9077-5386-89a9-a8452a4fd648.html | 2022-07-10T19:34:12 | 0 | https://globegazette.com/news/local/obituaries/john-n-waters/article_01f84a91-9077-5386-89a9-a8452a4fd648.html |
Mary Lou Button
May 19, 1936-July 7, 2022
Mary Lou Button, 86, of Mason City, died July 7, 2022, at Heritage Care Center in Mason City.
A private family service will be held at Hogan Bremer Moore Colonial Chapel in Mason City with Chaplain Art Zewert officiating.
Family suggests memorial contributions to the Walk to End Alzheimer's in Mason City.
Mary was born May 19, 1936, the daughter of Benjamin F. and Doris M. (Monroe) Beck in Charles City. She married Merrill Button on February 14, 1959, in Mason City.
Mary graduated from Charles City High School. She later graduated from Hamilton Business College and attended Mason City Junior College. She worked at Heritage Care Center as an activity director for 25 years. She was an active member of the First Congregational Church as well as the past president of the Board of Trustees. She enjoyed reading and ceramics as well as her computer. She absolutely adored her grandchildren. She loved spending as much time as she could with them.
Mary is survived by her two daughters, Nancy (Kevin) Olson and Merrilee (Brian) Campbell, both of Mason City; five grandchildren, Ben (Morgan Oliver) Studer, Nicole Olson, Jessica Studer, Nathan Olson and Mackenzie (Christion) Quaye; two step-grandchildren, Jami and Evan Campbell; and four great-grandchildren, Leah Olson, Nolan Ward, Mackenlee Paulsen and Paxton Paulsen; and sister Waiva Baack.
Mary was preceded in death by her husband, Merrill April 7, 2020; her parents; brother, Keith Beck; sisters, Maxine Rademacher and Ruth Copper; and brothers-in-law, Richard Button, August Baack, and John Rademacher.
Hogan Bremer Moore Colonial Chapel is serving the family. | https://globegazette.com/news/local/obituaries/mary-lou-button/article_436fe000-d134-5bf7-b275-3c5a3bbde6d3.html | 2022-07-10T19:34:18 | 1 | https://globegazette.com/news/local/obituaries/mary-lou-button/article_436fe000-d134-5bf7-b275-3c5a3bbde6d3.html |
Robert “Bob” D. Baack
Aug. 17, 1929-June 8, 2022
BRITT-Robert “Bob” D. Baack, 92, of Britt died Wednesday, June 8, 2022, at his home surrounded by his family.
A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, July 15, 2022, at First Lutheran Church in Britt. Inurnment will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, July 16, 2022, at Memorial Park Cemetery in Mason City.
Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church on Friday. Cataldo Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Memorials may be directed to Gateway Hospice, Britt Fire Department, West Hancock Ambulance Service or First Lutheran Church. www.cataldofuneralhome.com | https://globegazette.com/news/local/obituaries/robert-bob-d-baack/article_7b77e260-bf57-568d-b31e-8b2ae5f77cc0.html | 2022-07-10T19:34:21 | 0 | https://globegazette.com/news/local/obituaries/robert-bob-d-baack/article_7b77e260-bf57-568d-b31e-8b2ae5f77cc0.html |
Susan Dee Ward Fisher
February 5, 1938-March 19, 2022
Susan Dee Ward Fisher, 84, died Saturday, March 19, 2022 at the Mayo Clinic Hospital, St. Mary's Campus, in Rochester, Minnesota. Memorial services will be held 2:00pm Saturday, July 16, 2022 at First Presbyterian Church, 100 S Pierce Ave, Mason City, IA. The family is asking that any donations be made in Susan's name to one of these three institutions:
First Presbyterian Church of Mason City (https://fpc-mc.com), Stebens Children's Theatre (https://www.stebensct.com) or United Way of North Central Iowa (https://www.unitedwaynci.org | https://globegazette.com/news/local/obituaries/susan-dee-ward-fisher/article_80434476-b649-57a8-bb18-f7348aa70997.html | 2022-07-10T19:34:27 | 1 | https://globegazette.com/news/local/obituaries/susan-dee-ward-fisher/article_80434476-b649-57a8-bb18-f7348aa70997.html |
GREENSBORO — For the past dozen years, members of First Presbyterian Church have quietly collected plastic foam from the community and church members.
Now they're making that collection easier with a plastic foam recycling trailer added to the church's recycling center. The trailer is on the upper parking deck at the church on Fisher Avenue that is between North Greene and North Elm streets. It is open to the community and can hold up to 200 pounds of foam, which is then taken to another site to be condensed for recycling.
Before the trailer, church members would take the collected plastic foam (the common brand name is Styrofoam) down to Randleman to a plant that turned it into cups. The Earth Care team at the church wanted to expand the effort.
"We want this to be ongoing and want people to know that this program is doing something good to make the world a better place," said Nancy Abrams, director of the church's Earth Care team.
Tori Carle, waste reduction supervisor for the city, connected with the church when looking for spots where people could drop off glass to recycle. The church now offers glass recycling for city residents at its recycling center. She suggested the church team collaborate with Environmental Stewardship Greensboro on plastic foam recycling.
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The Green Team at First Presbyterian is part of Environmental Stewardship Greensboro, which partnered with Tiny House Greensboro and Greensboro Beautiful to create Triad Foam Recycling, which began in November 2020 and raised enough money to buy a foam densifier.
At first, the church was still collecting foam and taking it to Triad Foam Recycling's site at Tiny House's warehouse on West Gate City Boulevard. After church members collected huge amounts of plastic foam, the committee decided to upgrade to a trailer on site to store the foam before it is driven to the recycling site. Scott Jones, executive director of Tiny House, found and customized the used trailer to fit the needs of collecting foam. The total cost after renovations was between $5,000-$6,000.
Church members John and Janice Sullivan gave a donation to help buy the trailer in memory of their son Jay.
As the project continues to grow, Abrams has noticed that people in the community have become more aware of how they dispose of plastic foam. They have begun taking it to the trailer instead of dumping it in a landfill.
"I encourage people to spread the word about taking care of the environment," she said.
And thanks to the partnership with Tiny House, there are now job opportunities for people to work the densifier and empty the trailer. Triad Foam Recycling has sold thousands of pounds of the compacted plastic foam. The money is used to hire people, buy fuel, and pay for other things that keep the program going.
Triad Foam Recycling has obtained another trailer and is looking to expand its reach.
To find out more about the program visit www.recyclingfoam.com. | https://greensboro.com/news/local/plastic-foam-recycling-trailer-added-in-greensboro-churchs-parking-lot/article_990326fc-fd59-11ec-b0ae-d3d257fff02e.html | 2022-07-10T19:38:02 | 0 | https://greensboro.com/news/local/plastic-foam-recycling-trailer-added-in-greensboro-churchs-parking-lot/article_990326fc-fd59-11ec-b0ae-d3d257fff02e.html |
U.S. Rep. Frank J. Mrvan, D-Highland, has won preliminary approval for more than $22 million in federal spending to go toward specific projects throughout Northwest Indiana during the 2023 federal budget year.
John J. Watkins, file, The Times
Republican Jennifer-Ruth Green, who is competing against U.S. Rep. Frank J. Mrvan, D-Highland, at the Nov. 8 general election, opposes earmarks for Northwest Indiana projects because she believes federal spending is out of control.
More than $22 million in federal funds likely are headed to Northwest Indiana to help meet the needs of local governments, police departments, hospitals, universities, airports, harbors and community organizations across the Region.
Earlier this month, U.S. Rep. Frank J. Mrvan, D-Highland, won approval by the House Appropriations Committee for his 2023 budget year earmarks prioritizing economic and environmental investments by the federal government in Northwest Indiana.
The money is on top of the $45 million in federal funds Mrvan secured during his first year in Congress for specific infrastructure and economic development projects in Lake, Porter and northwest LaPorte counties.
"I am grateful for the ability to advocate for the needs of Indiana’s 1st Congressional District and deliver tangible projects that will have a positive impact for communities across our Region," Mrvan said.
"The inclusion of these projects in the Appropriations Committee is a reflection of my commitment to work to create good-paying jobs, invest in local law enforcement and improve the quality of life for people in Northwest Indiana."
Jennifer-Ruth Green, the Republican challenging Mrvan at the Nov. 8 general election, said she believes federal spending is out of control and she opposes budget earmarks.
"Inflation is crushing families in Northwest Indiana and it is being driven by Mrvan's reckless spending financed with debt to China that will be paid back by our kids and grandkids," Green said.
"Hoosiers deserve better than that, and they deserve better than a corrupt earmarking process that rewards special interests and the wealthy and well-connected with our tax dollars."
Congressional Democrats last year ended the prohibition on earmarks enacted by a Republican House majority in 2011 as a way to cut "wasteful" spending and reduce the influence of special interest groups.
In practice, however, the GOP earmark ban gave the White House more control over federal spending decisions and generally made it more difficult for Congress to enact appropriations legislation because members often had no items of local interest included in the measures.
The new Community Project Funding program limits earmarks to 1% of the approximately $1.4 trillion in annual federal discretionary spending, caps representatives at 15 funding requests per year, requires all requests be posted online in advance of committee review, and members must certify they have no financial interest in any funded project.
Assuming Mrvan's earmarks remain intact as the federal spending plan moves through the full House and then the Senate, the projects and programs listed below will receive their money sometime after the new federal budget year begins Oct. 1:
$4.5 million for water, sanitary sewer and stormwater projects throughout Northwest Indiana aimed at addressing deterioration, increasing the efficacy of existing systems and boosting water quality.
$4 million for the Gary/Chicago International Airport to begin the process of designing and constructing a heavy cargo logistics apron for multiple users, including UPS, currently forced to transfer cargo inside the terminal building.
$2.7 million for shoreline restoration near Mount Baldy in Indiana Dunes National Park to reduce the effects of erosion on the economic and environmental asset that each year brings millions of visitors (and their tourism dollars) to the Region.
$2.4 million for the city of Portage to support its Central Avenue reconstruction project, reducing congestion and enhancing safety for motorists and pedestrians.
$1.5 million for St. Catherine Hospital in East Chicago to replace its cardiac catheterization table, improving care and image quality for heart and vascular patients while reducing radiation exposure for physicians, hospital staff and patients.
$1.5 million for Paladin to rehabilitate and repurpose its Michigan City facility to increase services available to adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, including job training, nutrition and computer literacy programs.
$1 million for the Gary Police Department to obtain body-worn and in-car cameras to bolster the ability of officers to protect the community.
$1 million for the Valparaiso University School of Nursing to upgrade and modernize its Skills Lab and Simulation Center to help train the next generation of medical technologists and reduce the nursing shortage.
$1 million to improve the navigable waterway at the Michigan City Harbor and Channel. The harbor provides safe refuge for recreational boats on Lake Michigan during adverse weather events and also is used by the Coast Guard for its missions on Lake Michigan.
$922,000 for the Burns Waterway Small Boat Harbor to provide shelter for recreational boats during adverse weather and to support economic development in the city of Portage.
$750,000 to remodel the Fair Haven Rape Crisis Center in Highland, including secure stabilization housing for individuals fleeing dating violence, sexual assault, stalking or human trafficking.
$400,000 for the Porter County Sheriff’s Office to purchase new laptops and other computer upgrades, and to acquire an automated license plate reader system to help find fugitives, stolen cars and missing children.
$310,000 for Opportunity Enterprises to acquire new equipment and technology for individuals with disabilities receiving services at the new Lakeside Respite Center in Porter County.
$215,000 for the Whiting Police Department to purchase automated license plate readers and install video surveillance cameras at strategic locations to enhance public safety.
$100,000 for the United Way of LaPorte County to conduct a youth mental health and substance abuse assessment to better understand and address unmet needs in the community.
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Crown Point's Jennifer-Ruth Green, a black woman, is not the usual GOP nominee, and she's confident this year the Republicans end their nine decades of futility in the 1st Congressional District.
Unofficial results show Jennifer-Ruth Green, of Crown Point, prevailed Tuesday in the Republican primary for U.S. House District 1 over former LaPorte Mayor Blair Milo and five other GOP contenders.
Jennifer-Ruth Green, a candidate in the Region's Republican U.S. House primary, released a new campaign ad branding her most prominent opponent, former LaPorte Mayor Blair Milo, as a "Never Trump Liberal."
"As we continue to focus just in general about seeing how 18 months ago we were better off as a country, we're going to continue to see black voters reengage and see and focus on the truth."
Jennifer-Ruth Green has secured endorsements from two leading anti-abortion organizations that could prove decisive in the Republican primary for Northwest Indiana's U.S. House seat.
U.S. Rep. Frank J. Mrvan, D-Highland, has won preliminary approval for more than $22 million in federal spending to go toward specific projects throughout Northwest Indiana during the 2023 federal budget year.
Republican Jennifer-Ruth Green, who is competing against U.S. Rep. Frank J. Mrvan, D-Highland, at the Nov. 8 general election, opposes earmarks for Northwest Indiana projects because she believes federal spending is out of control. | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/mrvan-earmarks-22m-in-federal-funds-for-northwest-indiana-projects/article_cc34169f-7502-5189-9e81-a907dc82153c.html | 2022-07-10T19:38:45 | 0 | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/mrvan-earmarks-22m-in-federal-funds-for-northwest-indiana-projects/article_cc34169f-7502-5189-9e81-a907dc82153c.html |
A man died after being struck by a vehicle in the 5600 block of Green Bay Road early Sunday, according to Kenosha police.
The incident was reported at 1:56 a.m. when a southbound sedan struck the pedestrian, according to Lt. Aaron Dillhoff of the Kenosha Police Department. The man’s identity was not immediately released.
Dillhoff said it was not immediately known what the man was doing at the time before he was struck.
The southbound lanes of Green Bay Road were closed for more than four hours as authorities collected evidence at the scene.
No citations have been issued in the incident.
Police, assisted by the Wisconsin State Patrol, are continuing an investigation into the crash. | https://www.kenoshanews.com/news/local/accident-and-incident/man-dies-after-being-struck-by-vehicle-on-green-bay-road-early-sunday/article_26f41512-0083-11ed-accc-4bd388d6d0e2.html | 2022-07-10T19:48:32 | 1 | https://www.kenoshanews.com/news/local/accident-and-incident/man-dies-after-being-struck-by-vehicle-on-green-bay-road-early-sunday/article_26f41512-0083-11ed-accc-4bd388d6d0e2.html |
The Boys and Girls Club of Kenosha has announced that Director of Sports Dave Randall will retire on Aug. 1.
Randall has served as the director for sports of the Boys and Girls Club of Kenosha since June 2018. He previously worked as the head softball coach at Plainfield South High School, and prior to that as the athletic director and baseball coach at Waubonsee Community College.
Under Randall’s leadership, the BGCK sports department grew from 3,000 athletes to more than 4,600. Over his tenure, Randall has reorganized the sports department to improve customer service and quality programs for participants, families, staff and volunteer coaches which led to increased enrollment in all the programs. He was also a driving force to ensure that the CYC Park got upgrades that were needed.
In 2021, Randall was inducted into the Waubonsee Community College Hall of Fame. His other honors include being awarded the BGCK 2019 Staff Member of the Year Award, being inducted into the Illinois State Baseball High School Hall of Fame, the ISCC Hall of Fame and the NJCAA Region IV Hall of Fame, being named the Chicagoland Hit and Pitch Club Coach of the Year and having coached 18 National Junior College Athletic Association All-Americans, and many more.
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“Dave Randall is the embodiment of a true leader. He acts with integrity, compassion and hard work,” said Jenna Hass, BGCK’s sports administrator.“He truly understands that leadership is an action instead of a position to hold. I’ve been so grateful to have worked with and learned from Dave the last four years.”
Throughout his career, Randall has served as an advocate for young athletes. BGCK officials cited Randall for his work ethic and devotion to the club and to the youth of Kenosha. He has been a mentor to many and his influence has made an indelible impact on BGCK staff and youth, they said.
The impact Randall had on BGCK cannot be understated, BGCK CEO Tara Panasewicz said.
“Dave has been a very dedicated employee and we are very appreciative of all the hard work he has done over the last four years. Upon his arrival, he transformed our sports department, adding flair and a level of experience that positively impacted the Club,” Panasewicz said. “Dave has set a positive example by his excellent work ethic and patience. If you come to the Club on a Saturday or Sunday, or to CYC Park during baseball season, you will always see Dave filling in on the court, on the field, or in the hallways working hard to make the sports department and our programming the best it can be.”
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Thousands turned out for the 73rd annual Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church Festival in Kenosha Saturday evening.
The event, held in Columbus Park at 22nd Avenue and 54th Street, helped kick off the community's 2022 parish festival season in the city. It was also Mt. Carmel's first in-person festival since the COVID-19 pandemic hit.
The festival, which took place over three days and included a homemade spaghetti dinner, food and drink vendors, live music, a raffle and games, helped raise funds for the parish.
Tom Rizzo, the chairman of the festival, helped organize it and was busy Saturday ensuring everything went smoothly. He started working at the festival when he was just 10.
"We're very blessed here at Mt. Carmel to have a number of families that volunteer their time and that's the only way this works," the 67-year-old said.
Rizzo also said he thankful for the opportunity to host such a large gathering.
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"We haven't had this festival since 2019. It's great to be back. People are so excited to be back. People are out having a good time. Last year, we had a spaghetti dinner drive-thru and the year before there was nothing. This is the largest fundraiser for the church," he said. "All the parishes in Kenosha do an outstanding job, the five parishes that hold festivals. We're the first one out of the gate."
Cinzia Savaglio helped prepare the festival's signature fried dough. She's volunteered her time at the festival for more than 40 years. She expected to sell at least 3,000 pieces of dough made of flour, yeast, potato, oil and sugar.
She said her faith keeps her motivated to volunteer.
"We have a devotion to the Virgin Mary. I've been going to Mt. Carmel for 44 years. My kids went to school here, my kids got baptized here. Their first communions were here," she said.
Fausto Fioravanti helped run the wine and pasta sauce raffle on Saturday.
"It's fantastic. We've been chomping at the bit for so many years to do this for the church and the community. A lot of people missed it," Fioravanti said. "We've had such a positive response and people love the entertainment and food. It's a very Kenosha event." | https://www.kenoshanews.com/news/local/watch-now-thousands-turn-out-for-mt-carmel-church-festival-in-kenosha-park/article_4c0d7ebc-0081-11ed-a92c-aff4590ec894.html | 2022-07-10T19:48:44 | 1 | https://www.kenoshanews.com/news/local/watch-now-thousands-turn-out-for-mt-carmel-church-festival-in-kenosha-park/article_4c0d7ebc-0081-11ed-a92c-aff4590ec894.html |
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Here’s an update of the COVID-19 numbers in the state:
New positive cases: 2,573
New deaths: 2
Total positive cases: 2,153,990
Total number of deaths: 31,021
Total vaccine doses administered: 14,097,244*
Rate of transmission: 1.02
CASES BY COUNTY
Atlantic: 60,638 cases, 955 deaths, 379,786 doses administered*
Cape May: 11,988 cases, 262 deaths, 134,166 doses administered*
Cumberland: 35,606 cases, 573 deaths, 186,329 doses administered*
Ocean: 148,319 cases, 2,864 deaths, 702,471 doses administered*
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Figures as of 2 p.m. July 10
*Updated statewide, county vaccination totals unavailable. Totals are through Saturday.
Source: N.J. Department of Health | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/new-jersey-reports-nearly-2-600-new-covid-19-cases-2-new-deaths-rate-of/article_69234af8-0055-11ed-af91-c72cd2e754a2.html | 2022-07-10T19:50:51 | 0 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/new-jersey-reports-nearly-2-600-new-covid-19-cases-2-new-deaths-rate-of/article_69234af8-0055-11ed-af91-c72cd2e754a2.html |
Tour guide Levi Fox walks his group through O'Donnell Memorial Park on Friday in Atlantic City. Fox, a Stockton University writing professor, will conduct tours stressing different aspects of the city's history on each of the next four Fridays.
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Susan Neyowith, a seasonal resident of Atlantic City, takes a photo of a memorial dedicated to POWs at O'Donnell Park. A former Philadelphia resident, she now lives in New York City but also has a place in Atlantic City. "People don't know how wonderful Atlantic City is," she said while on a Stockton University walking tour Friday.
ATLANTIC CITY— Having lived in Philadelphia, Susan Nayowith enjoyed Atlantic City's beaches since childhood, but she never acquired in-depth knowledge about its war monuments and involvement in World War II.
"I knew some of them, but I didn't know all of them," Nayowith, who now lives in New York City, said inside Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall while on a break during Stockton University's AC Walking Tour Series on Friday.
The monuments' meaning, as well as Atlantic City's unsung role in the nation's history, are part of what makes the casino-stuffed resort town iconic. Letting it fade would be destructive to the city's importance, Nayowith said.
"People don't know how wonderful Atlantic City is," said Nayowith, who owns an apartment in the city.
Nayowith was one of about 25 participants following Stockton adjunct professor Levi Fox on a walking tour. Fox is hosting weekly history tours, each with a different themd, including Ducktown Revitalization, Louisa Mack’s LGBT/Orange Loop, and Lower Chelsea. Friday's theme was the Veterans' Heritage Tour.
The tours, coordinated by Stockton Continuing Studies, begin at 10 a.m. each Friday through July 29. They last two to three hours and cover 2 to 3 miles of parks, city streets and the Boardwalk, Stockton said. The tours cost $10 each.
Over a nearly two-hour-long journey, a group of about 25 followed Fox, pausing at several places significant to the seaside city founded near the Civil War era.
From the World War I monument on Atlantic Avenue to the Boardwalk's Korean War memorial, Levi stopped the group at sites to give brief lessons about how each is important to a town commonly recognized only for its gaming industry and adult entertainment.
Atlantic City, Fox told the group, has more "layers of history" than what folks may know.
"I think it's important to remember the different interactions of businesses and sites and how we got the Atlantic City that we have today that we know and love," Fox said after pointing out the former Warner Theatre's site, which was used as a bowling alley in the 1960s, on the Boardwalk outside of Wild Wild West Casino.
Fox, a writing professor, runs "Jersey Shore Tours," a company he formed and runs with his family's help. Through Stockton, Fox has been offering walking tours similar to Friday's since 2016.
Friday's adventure was the first since the tours were paused because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Fox, who holds a doctorate in history, started taking inquisitive sightseers on tours to help keep local history thriving, he said.
"A lot of our local tourist areas did not really have tours available and ways to learn about the community," Fox said. "I thought that it was important to step in and fill that niche."
Beginning at the John Scarpa Building, at Stockton's City Campus, Fox led the group along Atlantic Avenue, shouting facts about each stop along the tour.
In his lessons, Fox told the tiny crowd about how Routes 30 and Route 40 make Atlantic City the eastern end for two of America's early coast-to-coast highways. He also told stories about war monuments along Atlantic Avenue, the wars they signify and when the community commemorated them.
The group also made stops inside The Ritz-Carlton and Boardwalk Hall for up-close visits. Inside The Ritz, a condominium, the group admired a hallway lined with portraits of Atlantic City's heyday, from photos of women at the beach to a crowd stuffed together outside the Steel Pier.
A few blocks later, Fox told the group about Boardwalk Hall's importance to the country's World War II efforts. The city flipped from being a seaside resort to a military base known as Camp Boardwalk. Training exercises were held at the historic arena during the campaign, Fox said.
And if Atlantic City had not become military stomping grounds, one tour participant, Anne Rubin, likely would have never been born.
"Because my the soldiers were here, my dad was here, and my mom was in the USO (United Service Organization)," Rubin, of Elkins Park, Pennsylvania, said of how her parents met. "They had dances, and women would be involved and dance with the soldiers."
Rubin, who also owns a home in Margate, said evenings at Camp Boardwalk gave the military a break from strenuous training exercises.
The city is more significant to her family than as just the place where her parents met, though. Her grandfather owned a store on Arctic Avenue, where some other family members worked.
"I lived in Philly, but I was here (Atlantic City) every summer of my life," Rubin said. "This was the family gathering place."
Note: For more information on the tours, go to Stockton.edu.
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Tour guide Levi Fox walks his group through O'Donnell Memorial Park on Friday in Atlantic City. Fox, a Stockton University writing professor, will conduct tours stressing different aspects of the city's history on each of the next four Fridays.
Susan Neyowith, a seasonal resident of Atlantic City, takes a photo of a memorial dedicated to POWs at O'Donnell Park. A former Philadelphia resident, she now lives in New York City but also has a place in Atlantic City. "People don't know how wonderful Atlantic City is," she said while on a Stockton University walking tour Friday. | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/stocktons-weekly-walking-tours-emphasize-atlantic-citys-history/article_603a4bb8-fedd-11ec-9cee-cb81ad252ba2.html | 2022-07-10T19:50:57 | 1 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/stocktons-weekly-walking-tours-emphasize-atlantic-citys-history/article_603a4bb8-fedd-11ec-9cee-cb81ad252ba2.html |
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A fisherman was airlifted to safety on Saturday after rescuers say he fell about 40 feet off of a cliff and broke his leg near Otter Rock on the Oregon coast.
Multiple fire agencies joined the U.S. Coast Guard in mounting a helicopter rescue mission for the injured man. Depoe Bay Fire District shared a video of the life-saving efforts to Facebook.
The video appears to show the man being hoisted into a Coast Guard helicopter from the bottom of a sheer rock face nearly at the water’s edge. Depoe Bay Fire Chief Bryan Daniels described it as “very rugged terrain” in a subsequent video posted to social media.
The fisherman, who was not identified, sustained a compound fracture to his leg and was taken to a Salem hospital by air, according to officials. His current status is unclear.
Daniels expressed satisfaction that the mission was successful and urged those going to the coast to heed warnings.
“This is a reminder, folks,” he said in the video. “There are several signs in the area that say, ‘Stay away from the cliff’s edge.’ This is why.”
The rescue was a collaborative effort from numerous crews, including personnel from Depoe Bay Fire District, North Lincoln Fire & Rescue, Newport Fire, Toledo Fire, the Lincoln County Rope Team, Pacific West Ambulance and the Coast Guard. | https://www.koin.com/local/oregon-coast/fisherman-rescued-after-falling-off-oregon-coast-cliff-near-otter-rock/ | 2022-07-10T19:56:00 | 0 | https://www.koin.com/local/oregon-coast/fisherman-rescued-after-falling-off-oregon-coast-cliff-near-otter-rock/ |
FORDS, N.J. – A University of Central Florida student has become Florida’s first winner of the Miss India Worldwide beauty pageant.
Khushi Patel, who is currently a third-year Pre-Med student at UCF, took home the tiara June 24 at the Miss India Worldwide 2022 Grand Finale, held at Royal Albert’s Palace in New Jersey.
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Her father Bhaveshkumar Patel told News 6 that Khushi’s family is proud of and honored by her victory.
The family lives in Orlando and Mayor Buddy Dyer has also congratulated Patel on her win, her father said.
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WATERBORO, Maine — Firefighters rescued a family after their home caught on fire in North Waterboro Sunday morning.
The homeowner called 911 around 7:00 a.m. to report that a fire was coming from the basement of the home located on Sokokis Trail in North Waterboro, according to an email by Waterboro Fire Department Deputy Chief Lisa Bennett.
The email states a passerby also notified police after seeing the house engulfed in flames and “people trying to get out.”
Additional firefighter crews responded from eight different agencies and arrived at the house around 7:26 a.m. and helped rescue the homeowner, who was suffering from smoke inhalation.
Two adults who were having a hard time breathing were taken to the hospital, along with two children who were taken as a precautionary measure, according to Bennett.
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PORTLAND, Maine — Nine health care workers who sued Democratic Maine Gov. Janet Mills over the state’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate have until Money to reveal their identities.
The workers have so far remained anonymous, but on Thursday, a federal appeals court in Boston rejected a motion by the workers and gave them until Friday to file an amended complaint with their names, the Portland Press-Herald reported.
The plaintiffs were later given an extension until Monday.
Attorneys for Liberty Counsel, a law firm representing the health care workers, said in a court filing Friday that the one-day extension is needed to give lawyers time to speak with each plaintiff about whether they want to move forward with the lawsuit.
The plaintiffs filed their complaint in federal court last August, before the state's COVID-19 vaccine mandate for health care workers at Maine care facilities went into effect on Oct. 20, 2021.
In the complaint, the workers argued that it was their religious right to refuse the vaccine over their belief that fetal stem cells from abortions are used to develop the vaccines.
Maine’s vaccine mandate does not allow for religious exemptions.
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LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A boy injured and blinded by gunfire received a special experience, thanks to the Louisville Zoo.
Six-year-old Malachi Roberts of Lexington joined Future Healers Got Zoo Buddies at the Louisville Zoo on Saturday and got the chance to have an encounter with animals including a tortoise and a rhinoceros.
He told onlookers his favorite moment was the rhinoceros.
“I like how he feels,” he said.
The Future Healers Got Zoo Buddies program was an initiative created to explore the healing and therapeutic power of animals with young kids in the community who have experienced secondary trauma from violence.
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AUSTIN, Texas — Two pets were killed and four residents were displaced after a house fire in northwest Austin early Sunday morning.
The Austin Fire Department reported the fire just after 2 a.m. at a two-story house in the 4700 block of Marblehead Drive. The fire began on an exterior deck before spreading to the house.
AFD said four residents, including two adults and two kids, were displaced, while two pets were killed.
The cause of the fire was accidental, from an undetermined ignition source on the back patio.
Firefighters said the fire was knocked down around 2:30 a.m. as crews continued to overhaul.
No other information is available at this time.
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CLEVELAND — UPDATE: At 4:25 p.m., an all clear was given by CSU Police. The building has reopened.
Previous reporting: The student center at Cleveland State University has been evacuated due to a bomb threat that occurred on Friday afternoon.
Police are responding to the building, located at 2121 Euclid Ave. People are asked to stay away from the area at this time.
"This afternoon a bomb threat was received for the Student Center," Cleveland State posted to its official Twitter account. "The building is being evacuated out of an abundance of caution. Bomb sniffing dogs, CSU Police, Cleveland Police and Cleveland Fire are currently on the scene. Please avoid the area."
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SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A California panel on Friday denied parole for a follower of cult leader Charles Manson convicted of slayings more than a half-century ago.
Bruce Davis was previously recommended for parole seven times, but those findings were rejected by three consecutive governors. Parole commissioners told the 79-year-old Davis to try again in three years.
"They said he lacks empathy," Michael Beckman, Davis’ attorney, said after the hearing before two parole commissioners.
Davis has said he helped kill musician Gary Hinman and stuntman Donald “Shorty” Shea in 1969. He previously said he cut Shea with a knife and held a gun while Manson cut Hinman’s face with a sword.
“I wanted to be Charlie’s favorite guy,” he said during a 2014 parole hearing.
Afterward, other followers wrote “political piggy” on the wall of Hinman’s home in his own blood.
Davis was not involved in the more notorious killings of actress Sharon Tate and six others by the Manson cult the same year.
“The last 14 commissioners of the parole board found Bruce Davis suitable for parole,” as did the last nine experts who found him at a low risk for violence, said Beckman, Davis’ attorney. “For these two commissioners to think they know better is appalling.”
Gov. Gavin Newsom has consistently rejected parole recommendations for Davis and for other followers of Manson, who died in prison in 2017 at age 83. His release was previously blocked by governors Arnold Schwarzenegger and Jerry Brown.
Anthony DiMaria, a nephew of victim Thomas Jay Sebring, argued against Davis' parole on behalf of Hinman’s family.
“Bruce Davis remains in prison because his crimes were so severe and profound that they shook our country to its core with permanent repercussions,” said DiMaria.
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A 61-year-old man was found on a Brooklyn street overnight with fatal injuries from not one, but two drivers who fled the scene, authorities said.
The man was struck around 2 a.m. Sunday at Dean Street and Washington Avenue in Prospect Heights.
Police said the first vehicle traveling northbound on Washington struck the 61-year-old and didn't remain on scene. Officials didn't have a make or model of the car.
Moments later, a second vehicle traveling southbound ran down the victim, and also failed to stick around and provide help.
The pedestrian was picked up with severe head trauma and taken to a nearby hospital where he was pronounced dead, police said. His identity was being withheld while officials tracked down relatives.
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Jack Malstrom shares Indigenous, Two-Spirit identity through the airwaves
As a child, Jack Malstrom was obsessed with Speedy Gonzales and showered with gifts like Taco Bell plushies and T-shirts with the Mexican flag.
Today, Malstrom understands that those offerings were rooted in tired tropes and stereotypes, but nonetheless appreciates the effort their parents made.
“They did the best they could,” Malstrom said. “They didn't know there was any organization that really helped. Especially back then, there wasn't any help, you know, for white parents to raise multiracial kids.”
A not-so-subtle narrative of Mexican American identity took shape. It wasn’t until years later that Malstrom, who uses they/them pronouns, discovered something that made the entire narrative fall apart.
They were actually Indigenous.
A family secret revealed
Malstrom was born in Compton, California in the spring of 1989. Their birth mother had found out she was pregnant at 15 and made the decision to choose adoption for Malstrom without notifying or consulting the birth father, who was in prison at the time for a gang-related shooting.
Malstrom’s adoptive parents became active in their life before they were even born, forming a strong bond with the birth mother and being present at Malstrom’s birth.
“My birth mom met my adoptive parents, and they got along like a house on fire. They were best friends,” Malstrom said. “My parents always say, ‘If we could have adopted you both, we would have.”’
Malstrom’s adoptive family lived in Hayward, California until Malstrom was 2, then relocated to Portland before finally settling in Hillsboro, a predominantly white city outside of Portland where Malstrom was raised.
“Both my parents are white,” Malstrom said. “We adopted a little boy, my brother Jake, who was also white. So I stood out a lot — in family pictures, in the neighborhood, on my soccer team, and in my classroom.”
Malstrom always knew they were adopted, and their parents made sure they had a relationship with their birth mother, sending update letters and scheduling phone calls. At 13, Malstrom met her for the first time.
At the time of adoption, Malstrom’s birth mother only listed her Hispanic ethnicity on the paperwork, with no mention of the birth father’s information.
Malstrom said their adoptive parents, believing their child to be Mexican American, did their best to raise them connected to their Hispanic heritage.
Malstrom endured microaggressions and racial slurs. White friends and classmates would call them “one of the good ones,” referring to other Hispanics. But Malstrom didn’t quite fit in with Hispanic people either.
“When people try to speak Spanish to me, and I say, ‘I don't speak Spanish,’ they get this really confused look, because I look a certain way,” Malstrom said. “I've always looked a certain way and never actually fulfilled that assumption for people.”
This identity crisis took yet another turn when, at 18, Malstrom’s birth father hired a private investigator to find them. Once contacted, Malstrom was unsure what to do.
Malstrom said they were never curious about creating a relationship with their birth father because they already had a dad, but their birth mother wanted to hear what he had to say.
This was the first time since before Malstrom was born that their birth mother had spoken to the father. She found out he sincerely wanted to be involved in Malstrom’s life, but left it up to them to decide if they wanted to pursue it.
“So, I talked to him on the phone and got to know him,” Malstrom said. “And then that's when he was like, ‘Yeah, you're Indian.’ And I was like, ‘Huh?’”
Many people had assumed Malstrom was Native American, but Malstrom always said they were Mexican American because that’s what they were told.
“I mean, that's the thing with adoptees, is identity is such a fragile topic and a fragile thing because it can shift at any point,” Malstrom said.
After Malstrom found out their birth father is enrolled Akimel O’odham from the Gila River Indian Community in Arizona, they talked with their birth mother and discovered she was Yaqui, an Indigenous people from Mexico.
She told Malstrom that their grandfather, after moving to Los Angeles, adopted a Mexican American identity to fit in better, and that’s how the family came to identify as Hispanic.
Malstrom felt confused and heartbroken after learning of this secret.
“I had impostor syndrome like crazy, like, I felt absolutely ridiculous, not knowing anything,” Malstrom said. “I had already gone through life with people speaking Spanish to me, and then actually getting upset with me because I don't speak Spanish, and being like, ‘How do you look the way you look and you don't speak Spanish? What's wrong with you?’”
The decision by Malstrom’s birth mother to not put the father’s name on paperwork had other repercussions, such as Malstrom’s exclusion from the purview of the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA), which was passed in 1978 in response to the high number of American Indian and Alaskan Native children being removed from their homes by both public and private agencies.
“I kind of fell through the cracks with ICWA,” Malstrom said.
Advocacy and radio
Today, 33-year-old Malstrom is the director of the Portland Two Spirit Society, a drag performer by the name of Gila Suspectum, a Two-Spirit and adoptee advocate, a prominent local DJ, and a radio host at KBOO, an independent member-supported, non-commercial, volunteer-powered community radio station in Portland.
While searching online for a next career move, Malstrom stumbled across KBOO and was drawn to the station’s free training for people interested in radio. Malstrom jumped at the opportunity. For eight years since, they have been on air co-hosting the Rose City Native Radio show, airing every Thursday from 6-7 p.m.
“I thought, ‘Oh, I'm gonna come there, I'm gonna learn how to do the board, I'll be there for three months tops, and then I'll get hired at Z100,’” they said. “Well, three months obviously turned into eight years.”
John Talley had previously hosted an Indigenous program on KBOO for more than 30 years. After Talley died, the station was looking to fill the slot with another Indigenous host. Malstrom worried about not meeting expectations but, after careful deliberation, accepted the position.
Delphine Criscenzo, KBOO’s interim station manager, has been with Malstrom from the beginning, starting out as a volunteer herself. She taught Malstrom about board operations and how to develop a format for creating a nuanced version of the show.
“They were interested in youth culture, they were interested in music, they were interested in comics and are interested in other things,” Criscenzo said, “and I think also breaking some of the stereotypes.”
Malstrom established a show focused on amplifying the voices of Indigenous community members and providing education and mentorship opportunities for Indigenous youth to break into radio or identify other career paths.
“The word was just spread within the community that Thursday at six o'clock was the ‘Native show,’” Criscenzo said. “Sometimes we would just show up at the station, and there'd be people just wanting to be interviewed. So, that, for me, was just a beautiful symbol, like showing that we were doing our job and that Jack was really doing a stellar job in the community.”
The job also led to Malstrom covering the National Indian Child Welfare Association (NICWA) conference, where they met Sandy White Hawk, another adoptee, who holds a healing circle for Native adoptees.
“That was where I first met Native adoptees, and I've been a part of that ceremony for many years since,” they said. “That was my healing ceremony.”
Malstrom told their story on-air and at the conference and realized other adoptees shared their pent-up anger and trauma. Everyone could relate to what Malstrom had been feeling.
“To have a group of people who were like me, who accepted me and knew what I was going through because they were going through it, too, was so validating and empowering,” Malstrom said.
Understanding Two-Spirit
For centuries, Two-Spirit individuals have played vital roles in Indigenous communities, known for being holy people, doctors, matchmakers, foster parents and peacemakers for their tribes because it is believed their bodies simultaneously house a masculine spirit and a feminine spirit.
Coined in Winnipeg, Canada in 1990, Two-Spirit was a term created to serve as a placeholder for the individual names tribes had for their various pre-contact gender, sex and sexuality identities and expressions.
According to Souksavanh Keovorabouth, a Ph.D. student at Oregon State University in Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies whose current research is on urbanization and Two-Spirit identity through colonization, those names were taken away, and until those names can be remembered and found again, Two-Spirit is used.
“Two-Spirit, such as queer, is an umbrella term that encapsulates diverse gender, sex and sexuality,” Keovorabouth said.
Keovorabouth, who uses they/them pronouns, is Diné from the Navajo Nation and identifies as Nadleeh, which means a balance of masculine and feminine energies to the Diné peoples.
Keovorabouth explained the term “Two-Spirit” is not to be confused with the western understanding of LGBTQ, but rather an Indigenous-specific definition of gender, sex and sexuality that predates colonial contact.
Malstrom’s own understanding of Two-Spirit developed over time, and although the term wasn’t in their nomenclature growing up, Malstrom was blessed as a child to live in an accepting and loving environment.
“My parents used to say when I was younger, ‘We’ll love you whether you bring home a boy or girl,’” Malstrom said. “I was like, ‘Oh, cool! I can be friends with anyone.’ Like it just went right over my head, but it was never a thing. I never came out to my parents.”
Having this background allowed Malstrom to explore and express themself openly at a young age, but they wanted to learn more.
They found the Portland Two Spirit Society and joined. Thus began the self-education journey of discovering what it means to be Two-Spirit. The group went to Standing Rock, and Malstrom assisted with the Two-Spirit camp there.
Meeting and talking with other Two-Spirit people helped Malstrom gradually understand the complex meaning of the term.
“It took me about a year and a half of asking and learning before I finally was like, ‘OK, I think I have a comfortable enough grip of what is expected, and what this actually is, and this is me. Everything that it describes, that is me,’” Malstrom said.
Malstrom began identifying with Two-Spirit and working to increase awareness and provide positive representation of Two-Spirit people in the Portland LGBTQ community. They helped the Portland Two Spirit Society lead the Pride Parade for a number of years and set up a tipi for people to visit and ask questions.
Since 2016, Malstrom has served as an independent contractor and consultant teaching state and tribal child welfare workers how to work with Two-Spirit and LGBTQ Indigenous children, including how to help keep them connected to their communities and culture, and how to be culturally responsive.
Malstrom also developed a Two-Spirit 101 guide to help explain the history of the Two-Spirit identity and roles of Two-Spirit people. Malstrom has worked with nine different tribes across the U.S., including their own Pascua Yaqui Tribe.
Due to the pandemic, the Portland Two Spirit Society has slowed down, but Malstrom wants to gear up for a revival.
“As part of my dream of the Two Spirit Society, as we continue to grow back up again and build it back up, is to be able to be that lighthouse for people who are looking to find some way to connect with people in this really white city,” Malstrom said. “But also having a group of people who are able to understand what you're going through to support you and walk you through whatever identity you are looking for.”
Since taking on the role of director at the Portland Two Spirit Society four years ago, Malstrom acknowledges that there is a lot of work yet to be done to address deeply ingrained homophobia, not only in Indigenous communities, but America at large.
“Still, all these hundreds of years later,” Malstrom said, “there's a lot of healing that needs to be done, but, again, as the Two Spirit Society, that's kind of our goal — to help heal our communities in that way.”
Available resources
If you or someone you know is wanting to learn more about Indigenous adoptees or what it means to be Two-Spirit, please consider visiting these resources:
First Nations Repatriation Institute is a national nonprofit organization that offers advocacy and support to Native adoptees, fostered individuals and their families.
Native American Youth and Family Center offers safe, privacy-protected space for cultural, social, supportive and other programming to Two-Spirit youth and allies.
Jarrette Werk is an Indigenous affairs reporter and photographer forUnderscore News and aReport for America (RFA) corps member. His work is made possible by a partnership between Underscore News and RFA, a journalism service project founded by the nonprofit GroundTruth Project. Community support is crucial to funding the Underscore News/RFA partnership. To support this partnership and Jarrette’s important work, please make adonation here. | https://www.statesmanjournal.com/story/news/local/2022/07/10/indigenous-and-two-spirit-identity-through-the-airwaves-adoption-lgbtq-native-american/65366862007/ | 2022-07-10T20:25:25 | 0 | https://www.statesmanjournal.com/story/news/local/2022/07/10/indigenous-and-two-spirit-identity-through-the-airwaves-adoption-lgbtq-native-american/65366862007/ |
On the agenda: Salem City Council to consider renaming Salem Parkway after MLK
The Salem City Council will vote Monday on whether to proceed with renaming Salem Parkway to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Parkway.
The move comes two years after the council, in a motion brought forth by Councilor Chris Hoy, initiated a proposal to honor King by naming a prominent street after the famed civil rights leader.
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Some initially sought to rename Center Street and the Center Street Bridge after King, but staff found that changing Center Street's name would have been complicated and would require approval from three jurisdictions, according to a report submitted to the city council.
"Additionally, there were hundreds of properties with addresses on Center Street which would have incurred costs associated with changing the street name on their addresses," staff said in the report.
Focus shifted to renaming Salem Parkway in place of Center Street.
Salem Parkway is part of the state highway system and is officially referred to by the Oregon Department of Transportation as State Highway No. 72.
Due to its limited-access design, there are no private property driveways or addresses off the roadway. ODOT has jurisdiction over naming state highways.
In November, Mayor Chuck Bennett submitted a request to rename Salem Parkway to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Parkway.
"The City of Salem wishes to celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. by naming a prominent street in his honor," Bennett said in his letter. "The Salem City Council unanimously initiated this proposal after receiving strong support from members of the public."
Bennett said there are currently no facilities named for King in the Salem area and honoring him would highlight his importance to the civil rights movement. The parkway's connection to Interstate 5 gives it further regional and statewide prominence, he added.
The proposal pointed to the historical context of being Black in Oregon, including the state's history of Black exclusion, racism and civil rights activism.
ODOT officials approved the proposal.
The issue is now back before council. Approval of the motion will direct staff to proceed with changing the street name signs to reflect the new street name.
The ODOT director's approval is dependent on the city paying for the replacement of signs.
The total estimated cost to design, fabricate and install the signs is $80,000, which also includes two nights of lane closures on Interstate 5.
The fiscal year 2022-2023 adopted city budget includes funds to pay for this renaming using the city’s share of the State Highway Fund.
Work is expected to be completed this summer or fall, depending on weather conditions and ODOT crew availability.
Other items on the agenda include:
- State grant agreements totaling $3.25 million for sheltering.
- Acceptance of a $3 million grant from Marion County to fund the navigation center renovation.
- Acceptance of a state grant to fund navigation center renovation.
- Approving funds for a grant to provide laundry services for people who are unsheltered.
- A public hearing on whether to designate the Eco-Earth Globe as a local historic resource.
- Council deliberations on the Our Salem project. There will be no public hearing. Only written testimony is accepted at this time.
- Recommended changes to the city council policy on fee waiver requests.
- Selecting a new city flag.
Of the $3.25 million in state grants, $2.5 million can be used for supporting outreach services, hygiene services and supplies, sanctioned camping, temporary emergency shelters, navigation centers and safe parking sites.
Another $750,000 in state funds would support sanitation services like trash pickup, abandoned vehicle removal and distribution of trash receptacles.
The council would also vote on accepting a $3 million American Rescue Plan Act grant from Marion County and $1.9 million from the state to fund a navigation center.
City leaders have long sought to create a low-barrier navigation center for services and shelter for people experiencing homelessness but have struggled to find funding.
Work is underway to create a new one-stop-shop resource center and shelter near Mission and 22nd Street SE.
Read more:What's that building near 22nd and Mission streets in southeast Salem being used for now?
A navigation center connects people with public benefits, health services and permanent housing, and is more accessible to some since it doesn't have as many requirements to use it.
These centers — which allow walk-ins — also provide public toilets and a place to rest and recuperate from living outdoors.
City officials said the planned navigation center will add 50 beds to the city's total shelter slots.
Construction is expected to be completed in November.
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The council is also set to vote on whether to approve a $13,400 grant for nonprofit Church at the Park to acquire a laundry truck.
The laundry truck would have space for six washing machines and six dryers. It would park at a micro-shelter village on Portland Road and be available for village guests and for volunteers assisting people who are unsheltered.
The need for laundry services for the homeless currently outpaces the supply, according to city staff.
"Partners who work in garbage collection report a concern with the volume of textiles that end up in the waste stream," staff said in a report to the council. "Wet clothes and blankets slow the burn process at Covanta Marion. They are also heavy for garbage haulers. Further, clothing is resource-intensive to create."
This loss of clothing also increases the demand for clothing and blanket donations.
The laundry truck would be a partnership between Marion County, the Garbage Haulers Association, Covanta Marion and Church at the Park.
The meeting is at 6 p.m. It is virtual and can be watched on Comcast Cable CCTV Channel 21 or on the Salem YouTube channel in English/American Sign Language and Spanish.
Written public comments on agenda items can be emailed by 5 p.m. Monday to cityrecorder@cityofsalem.net. Or pre-register between 8 a.m. and 2 p.m. Monday at cityofsalem.net/Pages/Public-Comment-at-Salem-City-Council-Meeting.aspx to speak during the meeting via Zoom.
This story includes reporting from Natalie Pate.
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Tara Archuleta, a teacher at University High School, received the 2022 High School Chemistry Teacher Award from the Southern Arizona Section of the American Chemical Society.
Archuleta’s focus on research has become critical for her students’ success in college and has inspired some students to consider pursuing STEM studies (science, technology, engineering and mathematics), says a news release from the society.
Through her work Archuleta has made contributions to University High School’s Career and Technical Education Program, as well as to the SARSEF science fairs.
The American Chemical Society awarded Archuleta $500 for her personal use, as well as an additional $500 to University High for Archuleta to equip her classroom with new resources.
Tools for Schools
Two Tucson high school teachers were among 50 finalists throughout the United States for the Harbor Freight Tools for Schools Prize for Teaching Excellence award.
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Nikolas Sanchez, a precision machining and manufacturing teacher at Tucson Magnet High School, and Mike Schmidt, an advanced manufacturing teacher at University High School, were among the finalists.
“What I love most about being a skilled trades teacher is seeing the moment when something in their brain clicks and they are able to unlock an entire new skill set that they never knew they had,” Sanchez wrote in his application.
Schmidt wrote about the importance of rotating his students through different activities, so they can find out what they might excel at and which skills they don’t wish to continue working on.
“No matter what the students are working on, it rarely goes perfectly the first time. … Students need to identify what went wrong last time and make the proper adjustments,” Schmidt wrote.
Harbor Freight Tools for Schools will announce the winners in October. It will award more than $1.25 million in cash prizes to 20 teachers and their skilled trade programs.
Have any questions or news tips about K-12 education in Southern Arizona? Contact reporter Genesis Lara at glara@tucson.com | https://tucson.com/news/local/education/university-high-teacher-receives-american-chemical-society-award/article_26a95ea0-fe4e-11ec-bd42-232159971337.html | 2022-07-10T20:25:54 | 0 | https://tucson.com/news/local/education/university-high-teacher-receives-american-chemical-society-award/article_26a95ea0-fe4e-11ec-bd42-232159971337.html |
INDIANAPOLIS — A man was killed early Sunday in a crash involving two vehicles in an east side neighborhood. Three others, a woman and two men, were hurt.
Police have not shared their names.
IMPD said the crash occurred shortly before before 12:30 a.m. near the intersection of East 11th Street and North Grant Avenue.
The man who died was a passenger who was ejected from his vehicle, along with two other people. A second person who was ejected was taken to the hospital in critical condition, and another man who was trapped under the vehicle was taken to the hospital in serious condition.
A women in the second vehicle was taken to the hospital in serious condition. The driver of the that vehicle was taken to the hospital by another vehicle before police arrived, according to an IMPD spokesperson.
Accident Investigators are still working on the case, and no arrests have been made.
Another vehicle damaged in the crash was parked and not occupied.
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INDIANAPOLIS — A person is dead after a shooting on the near southwest side of Indianapolis, police said Sunday.
According to IMPD, the shooting happened in the 1200 block of Kappes Street, south of West Morris Street and east of South Belmont Avenue, at around 2:45 p.m.
Officers arrived to find a person who had been shot. That person was taken to the hospital in critical condition and later died.
IMPD has not identified the person who was shot or said if any suspects had been arrested or identified.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates. | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/deadly-shooting-near-southwest-side-indianapolis-july-10-2022/531-0fa89e33-a1a1-4f74-adb5-d7c46e94b632 | 2022-07-10T20:26:12 | 1 | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/deadly-shooting-near-southwest-side-indianapolis-july-10-2022/531-0fa89e33-a1a1-4f74-adb5-d7c46e94b632 |
The following is the opinion and analysis of the writer:
The day the FDA approved the COVID-19 vaccine for children under age 5, my 21-month-old grandson tested positive for COVID.
There’s a high likelihood I gave it to his family, just as it’s likely my husband and I got it from his visiting brother, who — there’s nearly no doubt — got it from the unmasked crowd of strangers milling past his slot machine during a three-day trip to Las Vegas.
Data shows that Omicron is the king of reinfection, slipping past prior immunity as well as vaccines, and unlike prior variants that mostly spared kids, Omicron loves little ones.
Still, our family’s recent experience shows that what doctors have said all along is true: Vaccinated children and boosted adults suffer far less than the un-vaxxed and un-boosted if they contract COVID. (Plus, as you’ll see, masks work.)
The first family member to get infected was our vaccinated 6-year-old grandson, courtesy of summer camp. His parents donned KN95 masks immediately and kept as distanced as possible while still providing care, and he wore a surgical mask. He had a horrible headache, fever, chills and body aches for 24 hours, then improved quickly over the next 48. By Day 4, it was as if he’d never been sick. He and his boosted parents continued masking at home and stayed isolated from the public until he tested negative on Day 10. Neither parent got COVID.
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At the same time, at our home, my vaxxed and twice-boosted brother-in-law began coughing, courtesy of the aforementioned Las Vegas adventure. I thought it might be COVID, but was reluctant to insist on testing or masking of a visitor, which turned out to be a very poor choice on my part.
Two days later, my vaxxed and single-boosted husband started coughing. He pulled out COVID tests and he and his brother were both positive. Multiple family members suggested I get out of the house in hopes of staying COVID-free, so I went to Grandson No. 2’s house, where I no doubt spread the virus to him and his parents during the 24 hours I was there.
My husband had flu-like symptoms for three days and was fully back to normal by Day 5. His brother never had any symptom other than cough, and never felt sick. I got symptomatic two days after they tested positive and my un-boosted body developed an agonizing headache, high fever, chills and serious joint paint. The fever abated on Day 5, but I retained the hacking cough, shortness of breath, body aches and fatigue.
I tested negative on Day 11, but was in the ER two days later with chest pain and wheezing. Tests ruled out the worst gifts of COVID (pneumonia, pulmonary embolism, heart attack, etc.), and I was diagnosed with post-COVID, which the ER doc compared to a party’s aftermath.
“Say someone throws a huge party in your house,” he explained. “When they leave, they are no longer in your house, but for weeks after, you’re cleaning up the mess they left behind. That’s post-COVID. The virus isn’t in your house anymore, but it left a horrible mess in your lungs. Your body will take a while to clean it up, how long we don’t know.”
In Grandson No. 2’s family, Dad showed symptoms first. Mom decided to not mask or isolate, and within two days, she and the baby also had COVID. Both parents had the Johnson & Johnson vaccine and two doses of Pfizer. They had flu-like symptoms for three days; Mom still has head-cold symptoms that are slowly resolving.
Their unvaccinated toddler, on the other hand, got very ill: Super high fever, extreme lethargy, a horrible sore throat and body aches expressed with crocodile tears. Within four days he was in the ER, diagnosed with COVID-induced croup. Two days later he was at the pediatrician’s office, diagnosed with another upper respiratory illness and ear infection.
With steroids, inhalers and antibiotics, he began feeling better around Day 10. By Day 12, he was close to normal, although he retains a small cough and is still taking antibiotics for the ear infection.
Watching COVID take hold of this otherwise super-healthy, super-active toddler has been terrifying and it’s pushed me right off the fence I’d been straddling regarding vaccination among the very young. Grandson No. 1 suffered far less than Grandson No. 2 and developed no secondary infections because he was protected by the vaccine.
Ditto for the boosted adults in my family. Only I, the lone un-boosted soul, still have symptoms interfering greatly with daily life. I was reluctant to get the booster due to a heart palpitation issue that developed after my second vaccine when my doctors couldn’t assure me it wouldn’t be aggravated by the booster. But I can say with confidence that what I’m living through now is more awful than the vaccine side-effect ever was.
In our family’s unplanned experiment — small sample size and all — the evidence is clear: the more vaccinated you are, the fewer symptoms (if any) you’ll experience if you get COVID. I hope sharing this story will convince parents still resisting vaccines for their kids, and adults avoiding the booster, to go get their shots. COVID is worse.
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JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) – Members of the ETSU Chorale traveled to Europe to perform in some of the world’s most iconic locations including Prague and Vienna.
The ETSU Chorale and Greyscale performed in some of the most beautiful churches such as St. Peter’s Church in Vienna, Austria.
The tour lasted for 12 days and also stopped in Budapest, Hungary, Bratislava, Slovakia and Gyor, Hungary.
ETSU Chorale performs Hallelujah (Courtesy: Eddie Dalton)
In addition, greyscale and chorale took part in the Bratislava music Agency International Music Competition where Greyscale took home gold for the Pop/Jazz category and the chorale earned gold in the Youth Choir, Adult Choir, Contemporary and folksong categories, according to a post on Facebook.
According to the post, the chorale was also declared the overall winner for which they were awarded the Grand Prix award. | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/etsu-chorale-returns-from-european-tour-with-new-awards/ | 2022-07-10T20:28:54 | 1 | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/etsu-chorale-returns-from-european-tour-with-new-awards/ |
Man who allegedly bought gun used to kill Detroit Officer Loren Courts charged
A criminal complaint has been filed against the man who officials say bought the gun that would be used to kill Detroit police Officer Loren Courts, the Department of Justice announced Sunday.
U.S. Attorney Dawn Ison filed the complaint against Sheldon Avery Thomas, who allegedly bought the pistol that Ehmani Davis allegedly used to kill Courts. Thomas allegedly made false statements when buying the gun, saying he was buying it for himself.
“The tragic death of Officer Courts is one more terrible example of what happens when guns are supplied to those who are prohibited from possessing them,” Ison said in a release.
“Our office will continue to focus on the drivers of violence, which includes both those who commit violent crimes using firearms and those who help them obtain firearms illegally. This case should serve as a warning to those thinking about straw purchasing firearms — you will face federal charges.”
Straw purchasing, or saying the gun you’re buying is for you when it is intended for someone who cannot legally have one, is a federal crime. It is punishable by a maximum of $250,000 and10 years in prison.
In a news release announcing the charges, the Department of Justice Thomas bought the gun in Eastpointe on June 7 and later met Davis in a parking lot,
The case is being investigated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and the Detroit Police Department.
“As we all grieve the shocking and devastating loss of our hero, Officer Courts, Detroit Police Department (DPD) remains steadfast in its mission to serve and protect,” Chief James E. White said. “We will continue to collaborate with our local and federal partners to stop these dangerous individuals from victimizing our community. We sincerely appreciate the efforts and commitment of the ATF and the US Attorney’s Office in this matter.”
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The elected Allen County surveyor has missed meetings, steered clear of the office and been unavailable to sign payroll and other important documents in recent months. Friday, the Allen County commissioners approved a work-around.
During a public hearing, the commissioners voted unanimously to transfer Surveyor Jeff Sorg’s duties to Michael Fruchey, a former member of the surveyor’s office who now works for the Allen County Highway Department.
The commissioners did not say why Sorg has been absent. However, as an independently elected official, Sorg does not work for the commissioners, so they cannot fire him. State law doesn’t require county surveyors to work in their offices or attend public meetings.
Sorg, a Republican, has missed 65% of county drainage board meetings and 77% of plan commission meetings since January, Commissioner Therese Brown said. He has not been in the office since February and only infrequently in the months before that. About 100 documents await his signature, she said, and he has not appointed a deputy to handle his duties.
The Journal Gazette was unable to reach Sorg on Friday. A phone number Sorg had previously disclosed on an election filing connected to an automated message that said the mailbox was full, making it impossible to leave a message.
Brown said a functioning surveyor’s office is important because a lot of development is going on. The county has another long-time surveyor’s office employee, Larry Weber, who has stood in for Sorg and provided surveyor’s input at some meetings. But Weber cannot sign documents because he is neither a professional engineer nor an elected surveyor, Brown said.
Weber cannot run for surveyor because he doesn’t live in Allen County.
Commissioners said Fruchey will continue in his position with the highway department while assuming Sorg’s necessary duties. Fruchey will continue to draw his highway department salary, so there would be little to no budget impact, County Commissioner Rich Beck said.
Sorg also continues to receive a paycheck, Brown said. His 2022 salary is about $64,000 a year, county records show.
In the past, Sorg has not met other obligations related to his office. In the fall of 2020, he failed to file a campaign finance report by the deadline and was fined $1,000 by the Allen County Board of Election. It was one of several late filings, county election records show.
Brown said transferring the duties was easier than trying to oust Sorg from the position. Other processes would require Allen County Council action and, likely, the courts, she said. The commissioners said they don’t know if Sorg has health problems and, if they did, they would not be able to discuss them due to confidentiality.
Fruchey, who attended the meeting, told The Journal Gazette he has no ill will toward Sorg, who hired him to work in the surveyor’s office.
He said he left three months ago to work in the highway department in a position that uses his background and pays more.
Staff members have taken documents to Sorg’s home but were unable to obtain all the signatures they need, Fruchey said.
Brown said commissioners had been contacted with complaints about the delays.
“This is a stopgap measure at the moment,” Brown said, “to keep things running as they should.” | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/allen-county-commissioners-transfer-elected-surveyors-duties-after-months-of-inaction/article_390af430-fedc-11ec-878e-2b2a4f70856e.html | 2022-07-10T20:51:31 | 1 | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/allen-county-commissioners-transfer-elected-surveyors-duties-after-months-of-inaction/article_390af430-fedc-11ec-878e-2b2a4f70856e.html |
Songbirds learning from nearby birds that food supplies might be growing short respond by changing their physiology as well as their behavior, research by the Oregon State University College of Science shows.
After receiving social information from food-restricted neighbors for three days, the red crossbills in the study raised their pace of consumption, increased their gut mass and maintained the size of the muscle responsible for flight when their own eating opportunities were subsequently limited to two short feeding periods per day.
Findings of the study by OSU’s Jamie Cornelius, published in the journal Proceedings of the Royal Society B, suggest that birds can use social information about food shortages to effect an adaptive advantage for survival.
“This is an entirely new form of physiological plasticity in birds and builds on prior work showing that social cues during stress can actually change how the brain processes stressors,” said Cornelius, assistant professor of integrative biology.
Cornelius, an ecophysiologist, looks at the mechanisms that wild animals, particularly songbirds, use as they cope with unpredictable and extreme events in their environment, including fluctuations in food availability. Her research combines natural history, endocrinology and biotelemetry to probe for a better understanding of what limits an animal’s fitness under difficult conditions.
“Animals have all kinds of strategies for dealing with challenging environments, ranging from seasonal avoidance strategies like hibernation or migration to behaviors like caching or altered foraging activity,” she said. “Physiological adjustments in metabolic rate, digestive capacity and energy reserves can sometimes accompany behavioral changes, but those things can take time to execute. That means unpredictable environmental conditions are particularly challenging for many animals.”
Cornelius showed in earlier research that a red crossbill with a food-restricted neighbor will secrete higher than usual levels of the stress hormone corticosterone during its own food-stress periods and also undergo brain activity changes that prepare the bird to respond more strongly to the challenge.
The red crossbill, known scientifically as Loxia curvirostra, is a nomadic species that migrates based on food availability and incorporates other birds’ calls or behavior into its decision-making on how to respond to food deprivation.
Found throughout Europe and North America, the crossbill is a member of the finch family. It is known, as its name suggests, for upper and lower beak tips that cross, a feature that helps it pull seeds from conifer cones and other fruits.
“Crossbills are an interesting study system because of their dependence on conifer seeds,” Cornelius said. “Conifer seed crops are somewhat unpredictable both in where seed crops develop each year and in how long a seed crop might support birds. We use crossbills as a study system to try to understand what strategies birds might have available when food suddenly declines because crossbills may have to cope with this more often than other species.”
In this research, which involved crossbills in captivity, some of the birds received three days of social information from food-deprived birds prior to their own food limitations; other birds received three days of social information from food-deprived birds at the same time as their own food deprivation.
Cornelius refers to the former collection of birds as the social predictive focal group and the latter as the social parallel focal group.
“The birds did better at maintaining body mass during food restriction if the social information was predictive of the decline in food resources,” she said. “Social information is important to animals in many different contexts, and this study demonstrates a novel benefit: Advance warning about declining food can lead to better outcomes during times of scarcity.” | https://theworldlink.com/news/local/birds-warned-of-food-shortages-by-neighbor-birds-change-physiology-and-behavior-to-prepare/article_761e118c-fd6e-11ec-bee1-9b6c375a18ac.html | 2022-07-10T21:00:13 | 1 | https://theworldlink.com/news/local/birds-warned-of-food-shortages-by-neighbor-birds-change-physiology-and-behavior-to-prepare/article_761e118c-fd6e-11ec-bee1-9b6c375a18ac.html |
TAYLOR, Texas — A historic landmark in the City of Taylor burned to the ground early Sunday morning, according to the City.
Fire officials responded to the historic home of Dr. James Lee Dickey, an early Taylor physician and civil rights pioneer, in the 500 block of Burkett Street shortly before 3:45 a.m. on July 10 after receiving reports of the fire around 3:30 a.m.
Crews arrived on the scene and found the home engulfed in flames. Fire crews from Taylor, Round Rock, the Hutto ESD, ESD 10 and the Avery Pickett Volunteer Fire Department attempted to contain the fire, but the structure burned to the ground. The fire was extinguished around 4:45 a.m. Firefighters also put out a small grass fire that started as a result of the structure fire.
State Fire Marshal detectives and Taylor Police Department detectives were called in to assist with the investigation. Although the fire marshal did not find evidence that accelerants were used, police consider the incident to be suspicious, the City said. An investigation into the fire is ongoing.
“It is heartbreaking to lose this important part of Taylor history. But Dr. Dickey’s legacy was far more than the physical structure of his former residence. The City of Taylor and the community at large will continue to pursue opportunities to honor his memory and further his life’s work of being a champion for health, wellness, education and civil rights," Taylor Mayor Brandt Rydell said. "I would like to extend my gratitude to the firefighters at the Taylor Fire Department and our neighboring communities for their work in extinguishing the flames and keeping the fire from spreading. I also want to acknowledge the Taylor Police Department, which we will continue to support throughout the investigation.”
Dr. Dickey was a physician, humanitarian, civil rights advocate and resident of Taylor. He died in 1959. He was the only Black doctor in the City when he settled in Taylor after serving in World War I. His legacy includes improving the local water supply and leading a community effort against an outbreak of typhoid fever in 1932 and 1933.
Dr. Dickey also worked to help pass school bonds and improvements and led efforts for local recreational facilities and federal housing. He was a founder of the Taylor Negro Chamber of Commerce and served as a trustee of Huston-Tillotson College.
His home was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on Feb. 21, 2017.
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SEATTLE — On-street paid parking rates in Seattle will change Monday as part of its seasonal adjustments to curb demand, according to the Seattle Department of Transportation.
The Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) said the parking rate adjustments take place at least three times a year in spring, summer and fall to help ensure there are enough parking spots available throughout the city.
Beginning Monday, July 11, 48 parking rate adjustments will be made across 27 different areas of Seattle. SDOT said most of the adjustments are for the afternoon and evening times with approximately 75% of all locations and times remaining at or below $2.00 per hour.
Overall, rates will remain at $0.50 per hour and $1.50 per hour at many locations in the mornings and afternoons. Four locations will see a rate of $3.00 per hour in the afternoon and eight locations will see $2.50 per hour in the afternoons and evenings.
Denny Triangle South will see the highest rate per hour at $4.00 in the afternoon based on high demand. Rates in the downtown commercial core retail zone will decrease to $0.50 per hour in the mornings.
SDOT said this summer's rates include more rate increases than the increases in the spring and during the pandemic.
More information on the parking rate changes can be found on seattle.gov/transportation.
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A coup in Kearney.
The sudden takeover of Nebraska's Republican Party by conservative activists — many or perhaps most of whom appear to be strong supporters of Donald Trump — was a lightning strike.
It's no longer the party led by Gov. Pete Ricketts and that's a stunning overnight reversal of Republican politics in the state.
Perhaps it's also a reminder that the governor is down to his last six months in office when elected leaders acquire the awkward title of lame duck and power begins to invisibly seep away.
Since I wasn't in Kearney, I don't have the on-the-scene presence that is so important in understanding how this happened and exactly what it means. But the on-the-scene reporting was excellent, so it's clear that this was a well-planned and well-executed takeover.
The coup in Kearney raises some questions:
* Will the party be as helpful, or useful, in supporting Jim Pillen's gubernatorial bid now as it had been prepared to be?
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It appears that many of those engaged in the takeover supported Charles Herbster over Pillen in the Republican gubernatorial primary race.
Robert Borer of Lincoln, who received 72,150 votes in a bid for the Republican nomination for secretary of state in the May primary election, was seated at the convention after being denied credentials by the party. He is now a write-in candidate for governor.
* In the wake of mass resignations of key state party officials following the takeover and the split with Ricketts, will the party be able to be an effective fundraising and organizational machine?
Vince Powers says no.
Yes, yes, he is a Democrat, but he has had the experience of having been a state party chairman and understands the fundraising challenges along with the nexus with national party funding tools.
"It is doubtful new NEGOP leadership can raise money nor will national repubs trust NEGOP w/big dollars," Powers tweeted in response to the news from Kearney.
These are questions, not answers, at this point.
Doug Bereuter put country above party when he was a member of Congress and he still does today.
I'm not sure there's much of that left in the Congress today.
The priorities often appear to be the next election — and perhaps the next Supreme Court vacancy.
It's probably not all that fair to single out Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell, but he's one senator who has made it absolutely clear that country isn't at the top of his list.
"The single most important thing we want to achieve is for President Obama to be a one-term president," he said in 2010.
McConnell blocked Senate consideration of Obama's nominee to fill a U.S. Supreme Court vacancy when there were roughly 11 months left in his presidency and then rushed through confirmation of President Trump's nomination of a justice a week before Trump was defeated for reelection.
And now he has declined to say whether the Senate would even consider a nomination to the court by President Biden during the last two years of his presidential term if Republicans gain control of the Senate in the 2022 general election.
That's breathtaking.
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Norfolk Mayor Josh Moenning, who has championed downtown riverfront development in Norfolk, reenergizing the city and making it more attractive for young new residents, will not be pursuing the legislative seat opened by the election of Mike Flood to Congress.
"I think being mayor of a first-class city in our state is one of the best jobs in politics," he wrote on Facebook last week.
"A) You can have an immediate impact and see positive change happen before your eyes.
"B) You can engage directly in the work of community building, bringing new ideas, new ways of doing things and new voices to the table.
"C) You can do all this outside the hyper-partisan environment that dominates both federal (certainly) and state (ever-increasingly) government and so often stifles forward movement."
Gov. Pete Ricketts will appoint a senator to serve the remaining two years of Flood's term, and then District 19 voters will elect a senator to a four-year term in 2024.
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Finishing up:
* A bust of Ted Sorensen, who earned his law degree at the University of Nebraska in 1951, will be dedicated at the Law College on Aug. 26.
* Secretary of State Bob Evnen and participants in a Nebraska agricultural trade mission met with the prime minister and the foreign minister while they were in Bulgaria.
* Sen. Megan Hunt of Omaha, an outspoken and energetic state senator, has been chosen to participate in a Council of State Governments leadership development program. She's one of 48 legislators selected from 32 states.
* Doesn't it begin to seem increasingly possible that the names of Donald Trump, Joe Biden and Kamala Harris may not be on the presidential ballot in 2024? | https://journalstar.com/news/local/don-walton-gop-coup-in-kearney-raises-questions-for-november/article_84d63da1-e392-5b81-b5dd-6a5f2895a862.html | 2022-07-10T21:06:38 | 0 | https://journalstar.com/news/local/don-walton-gop-coup-in-kearney-raises-questions-for-november/article_84d63da1-e392-5b81-b5dd-6a5f2895a862.html |
BLOOMINGTON — First responders are being called to a crash Sunday afternoon in south Bloomington.
A Facebook post from the City of Bloomington Fire Department said four of their units are on the scene of a single-car collision that involved entrapment. It happened on Veterans Parkway near the U-Haul store on South Main Street. At about 3:45 p.m., a Pantagraph reporter observed southbound Veterans Parkway blocked off starting at Commerce Parkway.
Brendan Denison is our breaking news reporter. Denison was a digital content producer for WCIA-TV in Champaign and a reporter for The Commercial-News in Danville. He can be reached at (309) 820-3238 and bdenison@pantagraph.com. | https://pantagraph.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/crews-responding-to-crash-on-veterans-parkway-in-bloomington/article_925922d8-008e-11ed-952d-7b2f9f7fdbe6.html | 2022-07-10T21:17:44 | 0 | https://pantagraph.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/crews-responding-to-crash-on-veterans-parkway-in-bloomington/article_925922d8-008e-11ed-952d-7b2f9f7fdbe6.html |
MONROE COUNTY, Pa. — A woman in Monroe County has died after officials say she fell off a jet ski.
19-year-old Lorena Lauer of Stroudsburg was using a jet ski at Camp Pocono Trails in Reeders on Thursday afternoon when she fell and went underwater.
State police and the coroner's office are still investigating her death in Monroe County.
An autopsy is scheduled for Monday.
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SCHUYLKILL COUNTY, Pa. — Officials in Schuylkill County say the body of a drowning victim was recovered in a lake in Rush Township near Nesquohoning.
Lake Hauto spans along the border of Schuylkill and Carbon Counties.
The victim's family spoke with Newswatch16 at the lake Sunday afternoon and say 21-year-old Rene Figueroa of Landsford has been missing since he went boating on Friday.
After days of searching by both first responders and volunteers, his body was recovered Sunday afternoon.
The family tells us they are filled with sadness and questions after the loss of a loved one.
"Overall a great kid, an amazing kid, and a great friend, you know. And an awesome swimmer too, so it really doesn't make no sense to how he drowned in a lake when we've been to oceans, we've been in lakes before, like none of these pieces add up so we're just curious to stuff, you know what I mean. But in the midst of all that Rene is an amazing kid. A heart of gold, a brother, a son, a nephew you know an uncle full of life full of joy, weasel I call him. He will forever be my weasel. So yeah he's going to be missed," said Melissa Bonilla, aunt of Rene.
The death is under investigation by the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission in Schuylkill County.
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MERRILLVILLE — After more than two decades without an update, Merrillville’s comprehensive plan is due for a refresh.
The town has issued a request for proposals and qualifications (RFP) from firms interested in developing a new comprehensive plan that will guide development, redevelopment and capital improvements for at least the next decade in Merrillville.
“Big step for the town and excited for the next steps,” Town Manager Pat Reardon said.
The current master plan was developed in 1999, and it’s clear much has changed in Merrillville since then.
The closing and demolition of the Star Plaza Theatre and Radisson Hotel site are among the significant changes that have occurred in recent years.
“It represents a key redevelopment opportunity for the town,” the RFP states. “While we have been able to attract new jobs and residents through industrial and residential construction, developable land is still available, and it is critical we have a plan that takes into account present conditions and is reflective of the vision of current community members.”
The RFP lists numerous goals, and those include planning for a new town hall and developing concepts for opportunities associated with the facility.
At the end of 2021, Merrillville announced it acquired a 16-acre parcel behind the existing municipal complex. Officials said it’s possible to build a new town hall there, and there’s also potential for other facilities such as a new park, walking paths, dog park and retail space.
If a new town hall is constructed, the existing municipal complex at 7820 Broadway could continue to be used by the Police Department.
The RFP also indicates the new comprehensive plan should review the placement of public safety facilities in town.
Merrillville leaders have discussed creating a new public safety facility on Colorado Street. Fire Chief Ed Yerga said the Fire Department also has a goal of establishing a new fire station in north Merrillville in coming years.
Among other goals listed in the RFP is establishing revitalization strategies for the Broadway corridor and developing plans to create a downtown.
Responses to the RFP must be submitted to Reardon by 4 p.m. July 28, and a selection committee will review them. The committee consists of town staff, Plan Commission members and Town Council members.
The proposed budget for the comprehensive plan update is $150,000 to $250,000.
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Each of Merrillville’s seven wards will have space designated outside the community center to gather for Night Out Aug. 2. Residents can bring chairs and grills to cook out and meet with each other.
Councilman Shawn Pettit, D-6th, said the total investment for the initiatives exceeds $130 million. It’s anticipated the projects will create hundreds of jobs in town.
Town Councilman Jeff Minchuk said he hoped to break ground for the project this summer or fall, but that will be delayed as the dog park committee examines funding sources for the project. | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/lake/merrillville/merrillville-to-update-comprehensive-plan/article_0d90d9f6-0ee8-51bf-9c90-b0f52411d9ad.html | 2022-07-10T21:22:54 | 0 | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/lake/merrillville/merrillville-to-update-comprehensive-plan/article_0d90d9f6-0ee8-51bf-9c90-b0f52411d9ad.html |
A 6-month old infant was found unresponsive at a home on Saturday evening and died, according to the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office.
Deputies said the child was found unresponsive at a residence on Yarber Avenue in Cocoa and was later pronounced dead at the hospital.
The investigation is ongoing.
Anyone with information on the incident is asked to call 321-633-8413 or CRIMELINE at 1-800-423-8477. | https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2022/07/10/6-month-old-infant-dies-after-being-found-unresponsive-at-home-in-cocoa/ | 2022-07-10T21:32:00 | 1 | https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2022/07/10/6-month-old-infant-dies-after-being-found-unresponsive-at-home-in-cocoa/ |
Man shot, killed near Indian School Road and I-17
Angela Cordoba Perez
Arizona Republic
A man died after being found shot Sunday morning near Indian School Road and Interstate 17.
Phoenix police responded to a shooting call in the area and found the unidentified man lying on the road. He was pronounced dead on scene, police said in a statement.
No suspects had been found as of Sunday morning.
Reach breaking news reporter Angela Cordoba Perez at Angela.CordobaPerez@Gannett.com or on Twitter @AngelaCordobaP.
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Greenville Pastor John Gray hospitalized with 'severe' pulmonary embolism
Pastor John Gray of Relentless Church in Greenville was hospitalized Thursday night with a saddle pulmonary embolism, according an Instagram post by Gray's wife, Aventer Gray.
"My family and I stand in need of a miracle," Aventer Gray wrote in her post.
A saddle pulmonary embolism is a rare type of blockage of an artery in the lungs that can be life-threatening, according to the National Library of Medicine.
"To place this in perspective," Aventer Gray posted, "the doctor said that people have come into the hospital dead with this exact scenario [John] walked in with."
Along with the embolism, Aventer Gray wrote that more blood clots were also found in her husband's lungs.
Aventer Gray wrote that John Gray will need to undergo two types of surgery due to the pressure on his heart.
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John Gray came to Greenville in 2018 from Houston, Texas, where he served as an associate pastor under megachurch leader Joel Osteen. Gray took over the Redemption Church congregation and buildings and rebranded the church as Relentless Church when Redemption pastor Ron Carpenter announced he was moving his ministry to California.
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Aventer Gray in her post called for prayers from the community to protect her husband and ensure his safety.
The post sparked an outpouring of support from members of Gray's congregation, other faith leaders and celebrities alike.
Actor and R&B singer Tyrese Gibson posted a photo of Gray holding his newborn daughter on Instagram with a message of support for the pastor and his wife.
"To every surgeon, to every nurse to every anesthesiologist, this man of God will get though this... This man of God will rise again and get back to doing what it is that he’s does…… And that’s carrying the tribe of lost souls into the kingdom," Gibson wrote in his post.
If the embolism were to move from its current position, it could be fatal.
A representative for the Gray family was not immediately able to comment when reached Sunday morning.
Check for updates on this developing story.
– Tim Carlin covers county government, growth and development for The Greenville News. Follow him on Twitter @timcarlin_, and get in touch with him at TCarlin@gannett.com. You can support his work by subscribing to The Greenville News at greenvillenews.com/subscribe. | https://www.greenvilleonline.com/story/news/local/2022/07/10/pastor-john-gray-relentless-church-greenville-hospitalized-pulmonary-embolism/10024140002/ | 2022-07-10T21:43:41 | 1 | https://www.greenvilleonline.com/story/news/local/2022/07/10/pastor-john-gray-relentless-church-greenville-hospitalized-pulmonary-embolism/10024140002/ |
State Rep. Tip McGuire, D-Kenosha, announced the launch of his re-election campaign Thursday while surrounded by supporters at the Kenosha Union Club.
McGuire represents the 64th Assembly District which includes the cities of Kenosha and Racine, as well as the villages of Somers, Mount Pleasant, and Elmwood Park.
“I am proud to announce my re-election bid to serve my home community in the state legislature,” McGuire said. “Since I was elected to the Assembly, my top priority has always been the same: to support working families and the middle class by building a strong pathway to economic security. In order to achieve this, I have worked tirelessly to advance the kind of policy solutions that benefit all Wisconsinites instead of just those at the top.”
This past session, he noted he was able to reach across the aisle to pass key provisions of his Main Street Recovery package, which provided necessary relief to small business and working families. In addition, he continued to work to advance Buy American legislation to invest in American companies and American workers.
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“Lastly, I’ve worked to ensure that working people in our community can raise their families in safe and healthy neighborhoods,” McGuire said. “That is why I worked with Attorney General Josh Kaul to introduce the Safer Wisconsin Plan, which is a $115 million bill package aimed at giving law enforcement and communities the resources they need to combat gun violence and crime in our community.”
As a former Assistant District Attorney, McGuire noted he has worked hand-in-hand with law enforcement and community members to try and hold dangerous offenders accountable and deliver a safer community for everyone. He has continued those efforts in the state legislature, introducing the Safer Wisconsin Plan, as well as bipartisan legislation designed to help law enforcement deal with the rise in drugged driving in recent years.
“I pledge to continue to work hard to achieve these goals: a path to economic security for working families, and safe and healthy neighborhoods for our families and our businesses to succeed,” McGuire said.
Historical homes you can own in the Kenosha area
5 Bedroom Home in Antioch - $89,000
Buyers financing fell thru, their bad luck opened the door back up for your good luck. Great investment opportunity! 3 lots total, on water with access to the Chain O' Lakes, potentially 5 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, 1 level ranch 1910 sq ft home needs re-hab, sold as is. recently tenant occupied. Property has detached garage also in need of re-hab. Total Taxes for all three lots total $4336.94
5 Bedroom Home in Kenosha - $348,900
Pristine 5 bedrooms & 2.5 bathrooms home in remarkable neighborhood. Living room with fireplace and separate formal dining room upon entry. Spacious kitchen with stainless steel appliances + huge family room great for entertaining and half bath also located on the main level! Second level boasts 5 generous sized bedrooms all offering fantastic closet place and 2 full baths. Partially finished basement with loads of room for storage + a workshop! Easy interstate access, amazing backyard and so much more! Schedule your private showing today!
6 Bedroom Home in Pleasant Prairie - $358,900
COUNTRY CHARM IN PLEASANT PRAIRIE!! This Lovely Two-Story has been in the family for YEARS, and they hate to let it go! 6 BRs and over 2,600 Above Grade Sq Ft on Almost a Full Acre of Land (.97) and Next to the Conservation Land (to the North)!! So Inviting, and the rooms are all HUGE! Enter through the Back to your Giant Mud Rm w/Laundry Hookup! Kit feat All Appliances and is Large Enough for a Table & Chairs +there is a Form Din Rm! French doors to Parlor or Form Liv Rm and Main Floor Fam Rm too w/Warm Fireplace and Sliders to Massive Deck! Main Floor BR or Office plus a Spacious Full Bath! Upstairs Features 5 Very Large Bedrooms and a 2nd Full Bath! Part Basement for Storage or Work Bench plus part Crawl! Massive 3-1/2 Car Detached Gar and Large Shed! You Will LOVE Life in the Country!
4 Bedroom Home in Racine - $165,000
Wow! This is what you will say as you enter into this well taken care of home. The large entry with hardwood welcomes you. A full bath is straight ahead. If you go right you enter the living room thru gorgeous French Doors. The living room has original wood molding and a natural fireplace. ( Chimney was redone in 2021). The natural wood beauty continues into the dining room. The kitchen has been updated. Nice mudroom off kitchen. The basement has the ability to be finished. The upstairs has 4 bedrooms. The first room was a nursery but could easily be used as a big closet or office. The master bedroom has a balcony. Other 2 bedrooms are nice sized. A large backyard. To top it all off is the cozy open front porch that awaits your swing.
4 Bedroom Home in Zion - $199,000
Queen Anne Style 4BD/2BATH Home! Full Basement, Hardwood Floors, Newer Furnace, Water Heater, Windows, Appliances, Kitchen, 2nd Floor Bathroom, Garage Door!
4 Bedroom Home in Waukegan - $206,888
Vintage charmer 1479 sqft 4 bedroom 2.5 bath 1.5 story bungalow set on a quiet low traffic street. Step into enclosed 3 season front porch. Good size living room with beautiful hardwood floors, archway leads to formal dining room perfect for holiday entertaining. Large 1st floor master bedroom and a 2nd bedroom with same beautiful hardwood floor. 1st floor full bath. Huge family room with French doors from kitchen, new neutral carpet and wood burning stove for cozy winter days and nights. Cedar walls in the family room. Upstairs to 2 additional good size bedrooms with hardwood floors and a full bath. Down from kitchen to full partially finished basement with a half bath. Out back to 2 car detached garage and carport with opener. professionally landscaped fenced yard with lush green mature Arborvitae and Evergreen trees and bushes. Shed! Very peaceful and tranquil. 100 amp circuit breaker system. Near schools, shopping, eateries and Pace Bus Route. Be sure to view. Brand new A/C 2022. All new appliances Dec 2021. Roof 2014. Furnace 2019. Hot water heater 2020. Sump Pump 2022. Renovated 2021. The choice is yours the time is now. In the event of a multi offer situation the most qualified offer will be accepted. Motivated seller!
4 Bedroom Home in Pleasant Prairie - $284,900
Looking for a secluded hideaway to fix up just minutes from the tollway? Look no further. This 2 acre hideaway has room for everyone and a huge 3 car garage for the toys. There's a cozy fireplace and a dining room for the holidays. Take a look, your dream of living in the country may be closer than you think.
6 Bedroom Home in Pleasant Prairie - $358,900
COUNTRY CHARM IN PLEASANT PRAIRIE!! This Lovely Two-Story has been in the family for YEARS, and they hate to let it go! Features 6 Bedrooms and over 2,600 Above Grade Square Feet on Almost a Full Acre of Land (.97) and Next to the Conservation Land (to the North)!! So Inviting, and the rooms are all HUGE! Enter through the Back to your Giant Mud Room with Laundry Hookup! Kitchen features All Appliances and is Large Enough for a Table and Chairs plus there is a Formal Dining Room Adjacent! French doors to Parlor or Formal Living Room and Main Floor Family Room too with Warm Fireplace and Sliders to Massive Deck! Main Floor Bedroom too or Office plus a Spacious Full Bath! Upstairs Features 5 Very Large Bedrooms and a 2nd Full Bath! Partial Basement for Storage or Work Bench and Part Crawl! Home on City Water, and City Sewer, but still offers the Well for Outside Watering. Massive 3-1/2 Car Detached Garage and Large Shed! You Will LOVE Life in the Country!
4 Bedroom Home in Waukegan - $234,000
***ATTENTION THIS HOME INCLUDES A 2011 CHEVY MALIBU (MILEAGE 109,000), IT IS NOT SOLD SEPERATLY, PRICE OF HOME INCLUDES CHEVY MALIBU, FREE AND CLEAR TITLE, NO LIENS, VEHICLE RUNS FINE, CLIENT CANNOT TAKE VEHICLE WITH THEM*** FANTASTIC, RUSTIC 4 BR, 2 1/2 BATH HOME NEAR DOWNTOWN WAUKEGAN. LARGE LIVING ROOM, SEPARATE DINING ROOM W/ORIGINAL HARDWOOD FLOORS, SPACIOUS KITCHEN W/GRANITE COUNTER TOPS, DOUBLE OVEN, SUB-ZERO FRIDGE. UPSTAIRS LAUNDRY, MASTER BR W/WALK-IN CLOSET. NEW WINDOWS, SIDING, NEW FURNACE JUNE 2021, WATER HEATER, PLUMBING, ELECTRIC. BIG PARKING AREA. PARKING LOT FITS 10 CARS, ATTICK NEWLEY REBUILT, CAMERA SYSTEM TO STAY WITH HOME, WARRANTY ON FURNACE 10 YEARS, UPSTAIRS HAS 2ND LIVING ROOM/DEN AND JACUZZI, CHARMING HOME
6 Bedroom Home in Waukegan - $429,000
Spacious North Shore home for half the price. Iconic house in the historic Sheridan Road neighborhood on over 3/4 acre with stone exterior, slate roof, pond/patio, two-car garage and featuring large professional greenhouse for year-round growing opportunities or other 4-season use such as a hot tub or above ground pool. Lovingly maintained, preserving its original architectural details with modern kitchen and bathroom updates. Specialty features include large kitchen with expansive solid wood cabinetry, prep-sink, high-end stainless steel appliances and granite countertops. Large, formal living and dining rooms with fireplace and sun room are perfect for entertaining or enjoying time with family. Cozy paneled library with built-in bookshelves, crown molding and window seat. Second floor includes 6 bedrooms and 3 full baths including a master suite with jacuzzi tub and an overabundance of closet space. Finished basement area with large entertainment room and original prohibition era wet bar adjoining to a full bath and bonus room that could easily be used as a 7th bedroom creating a separate living space for inlaws or other family member. Massive full attic with cathedral ceilings gives the opportunity for expanding living space or lots of storage. 18'x36' professional greenhouse, new in 2020, includes radiant floor heat, backup overhead heater, ventilation fans, evaporative cooling and locking security door. Upper roof replaced in 2020, furnace and AC new in 2021 along with whole house humidifiers. Close to downtown amenities such as the famous Genesse Theater, Waukegan Harbor and Metro line to Chicago. Short drive to Illinois Beach State Park, Glen Flora Country Club and Golf Course and Great America theme park.
5 Bedroom Home in Racine - $145,000
Plenty of room to roam in this home! This 5 bedroom, 2 full bath home is ready for it's new owner. 2 bedrooms with full bath on main floor and 3 bedrooms and full bath upstairs with an additional creative space, make it an office, a workout space the options are endless. Master bedroom upstairs has large walk in closet with beautiful glass french doors. Spacious dining room to host all of your family for those Holiday meals. Large well lit basement. Fenced yard with wood deck. Newer vinyl siding, roof, some windows and water heater. Come make this house your home.
4 Bedroom Home in Waukegan - $135,000
BIG 2-STORY HOME NEAR LAKEFRONT AND JUST 2 BLOCKS FROM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. LARGE EAT-IN KITCHEN WITH CERAMIC TILE & MANY CABINETS. MB ON FIRST FLR. AND THREE BEDROOMS UPSTAIRS. HOUSE HAS UPDATED ELECTRIC, NEWER WINDOWS, AND NEWER HEATING SYSTEM TOO! ALSO INCLUDES HUGE 2.5 CAR GARAGE & FULL BSMT. GREAT PLACE FOR THE BIG FAMILY TO CALL HOME. L-414. Sold As Is and garage door As is .
4 Bedroom Home in Waukegan - $94,975
Great Opportunity to purchase a 4 Bed 4 Bath home at a bargain price! Investors are welcome from Day 1! Time to roll up your sleeves and get busy. This property is being Sold As-Is, NO seller Credit, Buyer responsible for all Village Requirements. All offers to include POF, Earnest money Certified Funds. Seller requests a closing 14 days after acceptance--No Extensions. Please take a look ASAP This one will not last long.
4 Bedroom Home in Racine - $375,000
Beautiful one-of-a-kind 4 BD, 2.5 BA brick Spanish Colonial located in the Melvin Avenue Historic District comes to market after 35 years. Spectacular architecture such as: 13 rounded leaded glass windows, stained glass piano windows, 6'' copper gutters, concrete tile roof, recessed porch w/ arched entryway, simulated balconies, half-round fireplace, Pullman ceiling & attached 2 car garage-rare in 1929. South facing custom 700+ sq. ft. kitchen w/ 26 cherry cabinets including pots and pans drawers, pull up appliance cabinet, eat-in alcove/dinette, original woodwork, sound system & Lake Michigan views is sure to please! Hardwood floors under carpet throughout the home. Updated & refreshed 2.5 BA. New furnace 2020, water heater 2021 and many more updates. See documents for MUCH MORE INFO!
4 Bedroom Home in Silver Lake - $225,000
BEING SOLD AS IS. Lovely, extremely spacious Victorian home featuring original architecture with 4 BDRM, 1 BTH and hardwood floors located in the heart of Silver Lake. Radiant heat, newer windows, hot water tank and roof (2016). Private well pressure tank. Enjoy your summers at the lake that is walking distance and view from your home, also a great little family and picnic park in your neighborhood. Fox River Park a little over a mile away with full park recreation and fishing and walking Trails. Val Mountain is 4 miles away for you snow lovers.
4 Bedroom Home in Trevor - $225,000
Bring the family & enjoy amazing lake rights to beautiful Cross Lake. The once front porch has been converted to a great sized living room. The kitchen & dining combo has a very open feel that you are sure to love. With 2 bedrooms on the main floor & 2 more upstairs w/lake views, there is room for everyone. There is a large main floor laundry/flex room that would be perfect for storage, turn into a home work space, or new rec room. Relax on the back patio overlooking this nice sized corner lot offering loads of room for outside entertaining as well as some great lake views. Property has been in the family for decades & has been well maintained throughout. Seller recently updated the HVAC, AC, water heater, drain tile to the partial basement, & replace the flat roof. Welcome home!
4 Bedroom Home in Zion - $239,900
Ready to move in home with great curb appeal and professionally mature landscaping, freshly painted , many up grades through the years to please every eye so don't just drive by. go in and take a look at fantastic work has been done to this 4 bedrooms home with large master in the first floor , 2 full bath and first floor laundry newer siding ,roof and Furnace ,updated electric , large kitchen feature lots of cabinets and island , herringbone pattern flooring , old charm and modern look with open floor plan concept . All Fenced yard for privacy , cool off in your own swimming pool this summer , and 2.5 car garage .
5 Bedroom Home in Racine - $260,000
Beautiful Victorian offering views of Lake Michigan. Spacious home located in Historic District of Racine. Hardwood floors, Natural Fireplace, High Ceilings. Butlers Pantry. Updated Electric, Forced Air Furnace. Updated Baths. Built ins offer ample storage. Granite countertops. Coveted first floor laundry room. Attic space is finished and could make a fantastic master bedroom. Walking distance to all the charming downtown stores and restaurants.
4 Bedroom Home in Kenosha - $194,900
Updated 4 bedroom 2 bathroom house with almost 1,700 square feet! Great size living room and dining room with one bedroom on the main level. Upstairs has 3 good size bedrooms and 2nd full bathroom. Bright kitchen with access to your deck and fenced in backyard! Updates include new paint, flooring, carpet, light fixtures, furnace, kitchen backsplash, kitchen cabinet hardware, remodeled bathrooms, several interior doors, and fenced in yard. Other updates over the last 6-8 years is roof, windows, and water heater.
5 Bedroom Home in Racine - $565,000
Opportunities to own a house like this one do not come along very often. This historic Italianate stunner is located just 1 block W. of Lake Michigan in Racine's Southside Historic District. This beautifully maintained landmark home boasts 5+ BD & 3.5 BA and an open concept great room (with 2nd staircase) for today's modern living. Did we mention the first floor laundry room? Enjoy entertaining family & friends on the 4th of July watching the parade from your front porch, or from the belvedere (cupola) on top of the roof. Incredible lake and city views! Beaming wood floors throughout, and incredible detail such as: transom windows, leaded glass, ornate crown molding, French doors and bay windows. Just a short walk to Downtown Racine! Be sure to see documents for much more information!
4 Bedroom Home in Zion - $274,001
We have a 4 bedroom, 3 1/2 bath almost 3000 sq ft home that is a must see. stainless steel refrigerators frigerator and stove also dishwasher. The washer and dryer are included in this package. The rooms in this home are quite large. Nice custom built-in Heat-a-lator fireplace and a vaulted ceiling in the living room, with 4 large windows that flood the room with light. There is a bonus room/office with 3 large windows that create a bright work environment. There is a full basement, with a unique, low pitch ramp for easy access to the basement. There is a 2 -tier deck on the rear with access from the French doors in the enormous dining room, with accent lighting galore. There is an attached 2-car garage and a detached 3 car garage. A car enthusiasts dream. There is an in-law suite that has also been freshly painted and carpeted. This suite has its own entrance to the front yard as well as the back yard. *LISTING AGENT HAS OWNER INTEREST* Property Sold "As Is".
4 Bedroom Home in Zion - $225,000
ABSOLUTELY CHARMING 2 STORY, NESTLED IN THE HISTORIC DISTRICT IS WAITING FOR YOU TO CALL HOME! PROPERTY BOASTS OVERSIZED LOT WITH PLENTY OF ROOM FOR ALL VEHICLES, BOATS, ETC, ROOMY 2 CAR GARAGE WITH WORKSHOP,, SEPARATE OUTBUILDING FOR HOBBIES AND STORAGE, SPACIOUS MAIN LEVEL LIVING AREA NEXT TO YOUR ENCLOSED PORCH, DINING AREA, BONUS EATIN AREA RIGHT NEXT TO KITCHEN, ALL APPLIANCES STAY, MAIN LEVEL BEDROOM WITH PRIVATE BATHROOM, FOLLOW THE OAK RAILS UP TO YOUR GENEROUSELY SIZED BEDROOMS, WITH UPSTAIRS KITCHEN AND PRIVATE ENTRANCE. CLOSE TO SHOPPING, TRAILS, AND SCHOOLS. SET YOUR APPOINTMENT TODAY!
4 Bedroom Home in Waukegan - $135,000
Great opportunity for Investor or Handyman. 4 Bed, 1.1 Bath, over 1200 sq. ft. Full Basement, plenty of parking. Close to schools, public transportation, downtown Waukegan. Sold As-Is, NO FHA--House needs work. This property is occupied by tenants so please allow time to schedule.
4 Bedroom Home in Zion - $169,900
LARGE FAMILY HOME WITH IN LAW ARRANGEMENT. APPLIANCES INCLUDE 2ND LOT INCLUDED. 2 BEDROOM FULL BATH 1ST FLOOR. 2ND FLOOR 2 BEDROOMS FULL BATH. DETACHED 2 CAR GARAGE. FENCED YARD. INTERIOR OF HOME IS GOOD CONDITION. JOINING LOT ADDRESS 3217 EZRA, 2ND 0428130007 LOT SIZE. 1475. 50 X 132. EXTRA LOT TAXES $330.31
4 Bedroom Home in Kenosha - $199,900
This is the home you've been waiting for! So much space and a great convenient location!! Walk into your cute entry way open to living room with hardwood floors throughout the main level! Large Dining room with room for a table for the entire family! Kitchen with Stainless Steel Appliances that stay! Two main floor spacious bedrooms and a full bath too! Upstairs features two large bedrooms and extra loft space for playroom, office or anything your heart desires!! Full Bath on second level too!! Full Unfinished Basement with plenty of storage space, and Washer and Dryer that stay! Check this one out before it's GONE!
4 Bedroom Home in Racine - $172,900
Wow! This is what you will say as you enter into this well taken care of home. The large entry with hardwood welcomes you. A full bath is straight ahead. If you go right you enter the living room thru gorgeous French Doors. The living room has original wood molding and a natural fireplace. ( Chimney was redone in 2021). The natural wood beauty continues into the dining room. The kitchen has been updated. Nice mudroom off kitchen. The basement has the ability to be finished. The upstairs has 4 bedrooms. The first room was a nursery but could easily be used as a big closet or office. The master bedroom has a balcony. Other 2 bedrooms are nice sized. A large backyard. To top it all off is the cozy open front porch that awaits your swing.
4 Bedroom Home in Racine - $575,000
Lake house living in this incredible Presidential Colonial with views of Lake Michigan. This estate has plenty of space to stretch out. Featuring a beautiful Living room, family room, sunroom, and a large dining room with enough space to fit all your guests. 3 bedrooms with optional 4th in the massive finished lower. 3 car attached garage! Deck overlooking ravine! If you need more space look no further than the huge expandable attic! Easily finished as a private primary bedroom with en-suite that would allow for lake views! All of these amazing features and more, plus low taxes so close to the Lake!!!
4 Bedroom Home in Kansasville - $229,900
LAKE LIVING in a Resort-Like Community just 30 minutes from the Illinois border and within 45 minutes of Downtown Milwaukee. Bring the kids and enjoy the amenities of this close-knit community. Common Area Includes: Tennis Courts, Volleyball Court, Baseball Area, Playground, 200 feet of Water Frontage with a Private Boat Slip, shared Beach Area, and a Pier. Beds, furniture, and Window Treatments included to get you started on your way to enjoying your weekends on the water! Tax Key #006032022150000 included in the sale (taxes for this parcel were $174 in 2021) which adds 30 feet of frontage on Golf Rd. CASH BUYERS - Probably won't pass for Conventional Financing. JUST BRING YOUR BOAT! MOTIVATED SELLER!
4 Bedroom Home in Kenosha - $199,900
This is the home you've been waiting for! So much space and a great convenient location!! Walk into your cute entry way open to living room with hardwood floors throughout the main level! Large Dining room with room for a table for the entire family! Kitchen with Stainless Steel Appliances that stay! Two main floor spacious bedrooms and a full bath too! Upstairs features two large bedrooms and extra loft space for playroom, office or anything your heart desires!! Full Bath on second level too!! Full Unfinished Basement with plenty of storage space, and Washer and Dryer that stay! Check this one out before it's GONE!
4 Bedroom Home in Waukegan - $205,000
Beautiful 2 Story Home. Large Family Home with lots of bedrooms. Spacious living room and separate dining area. Updated kitchen & newer appliances. Newer Furnace & Central air. Newer washer & dryer stay! Large driveway with plenty of parking space. Full-finished basement with extra bath in basement. Motivated Seller will Help with Closing Costs! | https://www.kenoshanews.com/news/local/state-rep-tip-mcguire-launches-re-election-campaign/article_881a574c-005c-11ed-b027-0362af327b3b.html | 2022-07-10T21:45:58 | 0 | https://www.kenoshanews.com/news/local/state-rep-tip-mcguire-launches-re-election-campaign/article_881a574c-005c-11ed-b027-0362af327b3b.html |
BRISTOL, Va. (WJHL) – Thousands of people have walked through the shiny new aisles of the Bristol Casino since it opened Friday. Many told News Channel 11 they had a blast, but that was not a unanimous observation.
Hard Rock Bristol officials said they had served thousands of people over the weekend.
“Our team knew that local excitement for the project has been building since the successful 2020 referendum, and so the strong demand over the opening weekend was consistent with the level of enthusiasm that we’ve been experiencing first-hand in the community for months,” President of Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Bristol Allie Evangelista said in a statement.
Some patrons interviewed by News Channel 11 Sunday said they came from just up the road.
“Some friends and I, we drove down today, wanted to check out the casino. Look forward to going in and with all the customers and the public here, it looks like it’s going to really boost the economy, and looking to have a good time,” Eric McReynolds said.
Other patrons came from other states to see what all the fuss was about.
“We came from Florida where there’s casinos everywhere so you know, Hard Rock – it was kind of cool – it was our second time in a casino in a mall so I was like ‘alright, well, we know what to expect a little bit,’ but it’s cool,” A.J. Suchocki said.
Not everyone had the best time.
“The aisles are so narrow and if you meet somebody in the aisle, going from machine to machine, you have to step between the machines to get them by,” Velemir Cicin said.
When asked if he would return to the Bristol Casino, he said no.
“No, I’m never gonna come back here,” he said.
It was not all bad reviews.
“It’s a pretty cool experience, they did it really nice up in there so everything’s like top-notch, state-of-the-art, and everything’s so clean right now, so I would go check out everything,” Suchocki urged. “We walked out a little bit of a winner so ‘winner, winner, chicken dinner, baby!'”
Though some visitors told News Channel 11 that parking signage may not be the best, others disagreed.
“It was easy to get in, we found good parking, you’ve got both sides you can choose from and other than the rain, we’re looking for a good time,” McReynolds said.
Evangelista wrote in a statement: “Parking and traffic was not unlike what we have experienced with other casino openings. Traffic flow into the property has reflected the strong interest we were anticipating. We are prepared to manage this demand so that our guests continue to have a welcoming experience.”
She added that all 870 slot machines and 21 table games were equally popular over the weekend.
“I see a lot of people spending money but they don’t get none back. I didn’t see anybody win anything yet,” Cicin pointed out. “I tried and I lost 20 bucks.”
He added that he was upset that he didn’t witness more people winning jackpots at the slots or hands at the tables.
“It’s a new place, they should be giving more so that people will come back. As I see it, none are going to come back, or most of them won’t come back,” Cicin said.
The casino staff was ready for anyone who might have gotten unruly after losing as Cicin pointed out.
The security team was on high alert this weekend, as it was the first few days they had actual patrons in the building.
“Our security team is trained and prepared for any contingency that may arise at a large venue operating 24/7 and serving many guests daily and did not experience anything unexpected over the weekend,” Evangelista said.
Apart from gaming, the casino also has two restaurants and a bar with multiple performance stages.
“We have had many great local musical acts at the Bristol Bar stage over the weekend. That venue is fast becoming an exciting place to have a drink and listen to music before or after casino play or even for those who are non-gamers,” Evangelista added.
The Bristol Casino is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Casino staff said they work closely with Bristol, Va. Police Department in the event that intervention might be necessary. | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/day-3-of-bristol-casino-winner-winner-chicken-dinner-for-some/ | 2022-07-10T21:56:49 | 1 | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/day-3-of-bristol-casino-winner-winner-chicken-dinner-for-some/ |
WASHINGTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WJHL) – The Washington County Tennessee Animal Shelter is asking the public to donate dog toys for their summer toy drive.
Dog toys can be dropped off anytime from 1 p.m. – 6 p.m. on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday or Friday. The animal shelter is currently closed on Sunday and Wednesday.
According to a Facebook post by the animal shelter, a soft or plush toy can make a difference in a shelter dogs life. The shelter is currently caring for over 100 dogs, with the number increasing daily.
Dog toys for the toy drive can be purchased at a local store or at the Washington County Tennesee Animal Shelter’s Amazon wishlist. | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/local-animal-shelter-in-need-of-dog-toys/ | 2022-07-10T21:56:55 | 0 | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/local-animal-shelter-in-need-of-dog-toys/ |
As a kid in Tucson in the 1990s, Henry Barajas would pick up the Arizona Daily Star, read the front page and skip to the comics section.
“I was obsessed. There was just nothing better I could do than look at comics,” said Barajas, who eventually worked for the Arizona Daily Star as a clerk and occasional writer.
Barajas grew up on Tucson's south side and graduated in 2006 from Canyon Rose Academy.
He left Tucson in 2015 to pursue a career in the comics industry. His big break came in 2021 when he wrote "Helm Greycastle," a Latinx fantasy series and comic book set in a fictional Mesoamerica world.
He has been working since then in Los Angeles as a graphic novelist.
Starting Monday, Barajas is writing a new chapter as author of the longtime comic strip, Gil Thorp. He is the fourth writer of the classic comic, which has been around for 64 years. It begins running Monday, July11, in the Star's Sports section.
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“This is definitely a dream come true,” Barajas said.
Comics are usually made for kids, he said, and they have fewer words and more pictures.
“Every picture is a giant word,” Barajas said. “When someone is running, you can see them running, so your mind automatically reads that.”
Gil Thorp is the story of a high school coach and academic director at Milford High School. Thorp has inspired generations of kids to do what is right to win with dignity and respect in a competitive environment. The comic strip addresses real-life situations including race matters, teen pregnancy, girls athletics, dating woes, drug abuse and parental and teacher conflicts.
Under Barajas’ pen, he plans to go back to the beginning of the comic strip and bring back characters that haven't been on the strip for a while. He plans to introduce characters of color and with different sexual orientations and gun violence.
“I hope (readers) see this character, Gil, try to do the right thing despite what others might be saying is wrong or indecent or un-American or not religious,” Barajas said.
In Gil Thorp, characters struggle with real-life issues, he said. The Latinx author based in Los Angeles is excited to put characters through the worst times of their lives and see them dealing with it.
Barajas will also use his personal experiences about having hard talks, bad days and stress with friends and family. Additionally, he wants to meet with high school coaches and go to high school games to emerge himself in the athletics world and the challenges that come with it.
Barajas started making comics when he was 18 years old. He is best known for his graphic novels published by Top Cow & Image Comics: “La Voz De M.A.Y.O. Tata Rambo,” which tells the story of Barajas’ great-grandfather, Ramon Jaurigue, aka Tata Rambo, a Tucson native and World War II veteran who co-founded the Mexican, American, Yaqui and Others (M.A.Y.O.) organization that successfully lobbied for the Pascua Yaqui’s federal tribal recognition. It is Barajas' love letter to Tucson.
Barajas also wrote the Marvel Comics & SOMOS Healthcare “Avengers #1” and a short story for DC Comics’ “Batman: Urban Legends.”
Barajas is proud to represent Tucson in comics, and he always wears a Tucson hat or shirt, he said.
“All my life experience is combined to this moment,” Barajas said. | https://tucson.com/news/local/subscriber/tucson-man-now-author-of-longtime-comic-strip/article_bfac77c2-fe58-11ec-8bf9-9b9979814e95.html | 2022-07-10T22:02:36 | 1 | https://tucson.com/news/local/subscriber/tucson-man-now-author-of-longtime-comic-strip/article_bfac77c2-fe58-11ec-8bf9-9b9979814e95.html |
Pleas are growing louder to drop the murder charge against the New York City bodega clerk accused of killing a man who attacked him behind the counter, as the district attorney's office continues to weigh the evidence in the case.
Those who support Jose Alba say that new surveillance video showing the shocking incident could help the worker be cleared of charges. That message was echoed Sunday in the Bronx, where United Bodegas of America made publicly urged Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg drop all charges against the clerk.
"The Alba family does not have the money for a defense attorney, and it’s a waste of taxpayer dollars to pursue murder charges against a hard working man with no known criminal record. We are hopeful that DA Braggs will listen and understand UBA’s plea to drop all charges,” said Fernando Mateo, spokesperson for UBA.
The group representing bodegas across the five boroughs has already spoken with Bragg, but hope a face-to-face meeting on Tuesday will advance their progress in seeing Alba cleared of all charges.
A spokesperson for Bragg said his office was "continuing to review the evidence and the investigation is ongoing."
Alba was released Thursday after spending almost a week at Riker's Island. His bail was lowered from a quarter of a million dollars down to $50,000. As part of his release, Alba was forced to surrender his passport, remain in the five boroughs and submit to electronic monitoring.
The 61-year-old is facing murder charges after police said he fatally stabbed a man inside a Washington Heights convenience store. There is growing outrage regarding his arrest, however, with many left wondering: Was it murder or self-defense?
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Surveillance video from inside the Blue Moon Convenience Store on Broadway, near 139th Street, shows 35-year-old Austin Simon storm behind the counter and shove Alba into a wall. Moments later, a fight breaks out, and Alba grabs a knife, stabbing Simon at least three times.
Investigators said the brawl started after Simon's girlfriend tried paying for a bag of chips, but her card was declined.
EMS crews transported Simon to Harlem Hospital where he was pronounced dead.
NYC Mayor Eric Adams, who was among the many who stopped by the bodega throughout the day on Thursday, said that it appeared Alba was acting in self-defense
"It's time for New Yorkers and Americans to start standing up for people following the law. And that's what I'm going to do," the mayor said on Thursday.
Adams' words drew praise at the UBA press conference Sunday, where Mateo thanked the mayor for "standing with us."
The case has garnered international headlines. Those who knew the store employee said they believe that Alba was simply defending himself.
"To me, I know him personally, he lives in my building. He's the kindest man I ever met, if he says it's self-defense, it is, to me," said Chris Sanchez, who said he's known Alba most of his life. "I would've done the same thing."
In a statement, the Neighborhood Defender Service — which is defending Alba — said that they "continue to investigate this case and gather evidence in Mr. Alba's defense. The video in this case speaks for itself: Mr. Alba was simply doing his job when he was aggressively cornered by a much younger and bigger man."
The next court date is scheduled for July 20. | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/manhattan-da-called-to-drop-bodega-clerks-murder-charge-in-self-defense-killing/3767963/ | 2022-07-10T22:07:19 | 0 | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/manhattan-da-called-to-drop-bodega-clerks-murder-charge-in-self-defense-killing/3767963/ |
MODESTO, Calif. — A Modesto woman is pleading for the safe return of her mother's ashes, which were taken from the front of her home over the weekend.
The ashes were in a personal memorial and mixed into the soil of a potted orange tree sitting in front of her home near Mt. Vernon Drive and Jana Avenue.
"I saw her at night, and then when I last saw her, I didn't see her again. By 10 o'clock in the morning, someone had taken her off of the driveway," Latoya Callaway said.
Her mother passed away two years ago, and Callaway said that she hadn't seen her mother in person for the past eight years. With her mother in Michigan, they hadn't talked much during that timeframe, which Callaway said made the death all the harder because she felt as though she didn't put in enough effort to see her mother.
After her mother passed away, coronavirus restrictions kept her from attending the funeral. The tree that she made as a memorial had her mother's ashes in the soil, and over the years, affectionately became knowns as "tree ma'ma" to her kids.
"I thought that if I planted her in a fruit tree that I could watch her grow, and I could still have that relationship or I can talk to her. So I decided to plant her in the soil and watch her grow," Callaway said.
She described her mother as an amazing person with a huge heart who taught her to be a loving, caring and humble person while growing up.
After the tree was taken, she said all the trinkets and adornments in the pot were left behind. She doesn't know why anyone would take a tree, but she's pleading for whoever took it to bring it back.
"If the pot was what they wanted, they can have the pot, barrel, just bring back the tree," Callaway said.
"It's way more than just a tree for me. I've been growing that tree for a year and a half. And it's, it's my mom, I call it my mom," she added.
Callaway said she intends to file a report regarding the theft to Modesto Police Department.
WATCH ALSO: | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/modesto/tree-ashes-modesto-driveway/103-1853100d-f9a4-4921-9921-49dc0aed816b | 2022-07-10T22:07:31 | 1 | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/modesto/tree-ashes-modesto-driveway/103-1853100d-f9a4-4921-9921-49dc0aed816b |
CALIFORNIA, USA — A wildfire threatening the largest grove of giant sequoias in Yosemite National Park has more than doubled in size since Saturday afternoon.
Firefighters are scrambling Sunday to protect the iconic trees. It's burning near the iconic grove of about 500 mature sequoias, which are the world’s biggest trees by volume.
A park spokeswoman previously said some of the massive trunks had been wrapped in fire-resistant foil for protection, but she corrected herself on Sunday and said that was not the case for this fire.
The rest of the park remains open but smoke hangs over some of its most iconic views.
The cause of the blaze is under investigation.
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WILDFIRE PREPS
According to Cal Fire, the 2021 fire season started earlier than previous years, but also ended earlier, as well. January 2021 saw just under 1,200 acres burned from nearly 300 wildfires. Fires picked up in the summer when the Dixie Fire burned in five Northern California counties — Butte, Plumas, Shasta, Lassen and Tehama. The Dixie Fire started on July 13 and wasn't contained until Oct. 25, burning nearly 1 million acres. It has since become the second-largest wildfire in state history and the largest non-complex fire.
Overall, 2.5 million acres were burned in 2021 from 8,835 wildfires. Over 3,600 structures were destroyed and 3 people were killed.
If you live in a wildfire-prone zone, Cal Fire suggests creating a defensible space around your home. Defensible space is an area around a building in which vegetation and other debris are completely cleared. At least 100 feet is recommended.
The Department of Homeland Security suggests assembling an emergency kit that has important documents, N95 respirator masks, and supplies to grab with you if you’re forced to leave at a moment’s notice. The agency also suggests signing up for local warning system notifications and knowing your community’s evacuation plans best to prepare yourself and your family in cases of wildfires.
Some counties use Nixle alerts to update residents on severe weather, wildfires, and other news. To sign up, visit www.nixle.com or text your zip code to 888777 to start receiving alerts.
PG&E customers can also subscribe to alerts via text, email, or phone call. If you're a PG&E customer, visit the Profile & Alerts section of your account to register.
What questions do you have about the latest wildfires? If you're impacted by the wildfires, what would you like to know? Text the ABC10 team at (916) 321-3310.
WATCH ALSO: | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/wildfire/washburn-fire-yosemite-national-park/103-f091f103-a4db-4841-9111-1150c2cad2fb | 2022-07-10T22:07:37 | 1 | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/wildfire/washburn-fire-yosemite-national-park/103-f091f103-a4db-4841-9111-1150c2cad2fb |
WINTERS, Calif. — Family, friends and other community members filled the St. Anthony Parrish Church in Winters Saturday to offer prayers for the teen who went missing after the truck he was driving sank in a nearby creek after hitting a tree.
The teen's sister Marivel Fierros said family members had planned to host a celebration on July 9 for the recent Winters High School graduate, Eduardo Fierros, 18. Instead, the community prayed together, and at times in silence, hoped that answers would soon follow.
Eduardo Fierros was involved in a crash on July 3 around midnight just West of Canal Lane in Winters, according to the California Highway Patrol. The truck is believed to have struck a tree before landing in Putah Creek, which varies in depth, ranging from shallow to more than 20-feet deep.
“We just need to know where he is,” Marivel Fierros said.
The truck belonged to the father of another teenager who was also involved and survived the crash, according to CHP. That teenager told police that Fierros was driving when the truck crashed. There is no word yet on what caused the crash.
Family, friends and a numerous law enforcement agencies have been assisting with the daunting recovery efforts, but have not been able to locate the teen. Putah Creek is surrounded by thick brush and thistles, and the water is murky with low-visibility. Divers, boats, kayaks and helicopters have been used in the search.
Eduardo Fierros is described by loved ones as an energetic, positive and intelligent person. He was accepted to California State University Sacramento where he planned to study Civil Engineering, Marivel Fierros said. He had recently been awarded numerous scholarships from Winters High School after finishing with a 4.0 GPA.
“I’m praying that we find Efi with a beating heart and breathing,” said Pedro Garcia, a long-time friend of the teen. “And that we are able to get him home and make many more memories with him.”
As time drags on, family members are hoping professional divers or others with experience locating persons in the water might help. They say they will continue to search the area until Eduardo Fierros is found.
WATCH ALSO: | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/winters-teen-still-missing-after-crash/103-8b074858-6bf8-459e-b5e1-ae32a46c1087 | 2022-07-10T22:07:43 | 0 | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/winters-teen-still-missing-after-crash/103-8b074858-6bf8-459e-b5e1-ae32a46c1087 |
The crew of Vince Granese, an Atlantic City lifeguard, and John Swift, a Margate Beach Patrol alumn, won the Brennan McCann Masters Row on Saturday at Seaview Harbor beach in Egg Harbor Township.
Their winning time was 35 minutes, 54 seconds.
The Ventnor Beach Patrol alumni crew of Tom Sher and Kevin Prendergast finished second in 37:07. Wayne MacMurray, an Upper Township lifeguard, and Jim Gibbons, a Wildwood and Upper Township alumnus, placed third in 38:01.
The female crew of Kailey Grimley and Lorna Connell were fifth in 40:11. The race had six crews. | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/sports/local/granese-and-swift-win-brennan-mccann-row/article_a17f0d3a-0080-11ed-8eeb-e33a21cb8f38.html | 2022-07-10T22:10:09 | 0 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/sports/local/granese-and-swift-win-brennan-mccann-row/article_a17f0d3a-0080-11ed-8eeb-e33a21cb8f38.html |
PORT RICHEY, Fla. — The Pasco County Sheriff's Office says a man missing since June 15 was found on Sunday and is safe.
Michael Seitz, 23, was initially reported to be in the Pegasus Avenue area of Port Richey when deputies announced he was missing.
Authorities described Seitz as 5-foot-9, weighs about 160 pounds and had brown eyes and brown hair to help people locate him. | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/pascocounty/port-richey-man-found-safe/67-2f6d793c-2f57-45d9-8195-bca20888727e | 2022-07-10T22:17:10 | 0 | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/pascocounty/port-richey-man-found-safe/67-2f6d793c-2f57-45d9-8195-bca20888727e |
Hometown Air Force at Selfridge inspires young fans, photographers
Harrison Township — Elizabeth Woollcott woke up early and arrived at 8 a.m. Sunday at the gates of Selfridge Air National Base because she has a dream.
Woollcott, 15, has dreamed of flying ever since she was introduced to flight as a young girl by her uncle, a Black Hawk pilot.
She went to an open house and air show hosted by the Michigan National Guard’s 127th Wing at Selfridge National Air Guard Base that featured aerial acts and displays that highlighted the U.S. military. Woollcott sat in some of the planes on display, watched the show and had plans to speak with military recruiters.
"I'm considering which part of the military I want to go into," said Woollcott, an incoming junior at Rochester Adams High School. "I couldn't decide whether I wanted to fly helicopters for the Army, or to fly just for the Navy or the Air Force. Hopefully, seeing them in action will give me the answer that I need."
Crowds flocked over the weekend to Selfridge's free event, which included at least 30 aircraft from World Wars I and II, including the 127th Wing’s own KC-135 Stratotanker and A-10 Thunderbolt and numerous military ground vehicles.
Aerial demonstrations kicked off Sunday with the Misty Blues, an all-women’s skydiving demonstration team. Officials said that of the 35,000 active skydivers in North America, only 12% are women.
The first of the Misty Blues team, Kristen Tebo, jumped out of a plane and parachuted to the ground with a 60-pound American flag flapping in the wind as patrons stood and the "Star Spangled Banner" played.
Another Misty Blues team member, Amanda Scheffler, jumped with the Canadian flag to welcome show patrons who traveled from Canada.
The show also included the U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor, C-17 Globemaster III, A-10 Thunderbolt II, KC-135 Stratotanker, C-130 Hercules, U.S. Army CH-47 Chinook, Golden Knights elite parachute team, U.S. Coast Guard MH-65 Dolphin and Royal Canadian Air Force CF-18.
“Open houses and air shows give us an opportunity to share what your Hometown Air Force does right here in southeast Michigan,” said Brig. Gen. Rolf E. Mammen, 127th Wing and base commander. “We will showcase Selfridge as a cornerstone of Michigan communities and look to enhance local partnerships in the process.”
Those who came to watch brought lawn chairs to view the show under sunny blue skies. Many photographed the aerial demonstrations.
Among the crowd was Rudolph Miller Jr., 34, of Chesterfield Township. He said he was hoping to see the F-22 raptor.
"It's probably America's most advanced fighter jet, and I have been a fan of it from various video game media," said Miller.
While he was waiting, he got to see one of the earliest airplanes ever built, the Curtiss JN series, also known as "Jenny,"
He came with his parents, Brenda Miller and Rudolph Miller Sr. The family has come to the annual show on many occasions.
"It's outstanding," said Rudolph Miller Sr., who said he served in the army from 1980-2000.
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Marquette to get new veterans home after funding approved in state budget
Michigan Veteran Homes, a skilled nursing program for veterans, is laying the groundwork for a new space in Marquette, now it has secured state funding.
The state is looking to replace the D.J. Jacobetti home in Marquette with a one that moves away from the "institutional" look of previous spaces. New sites are expected to more closely fit in with a neighborhood, said Anne Zerbe, executive director of Michigan Veteran Homes.
"We're trying to move toward something that looks a lot more like home," Zerbe said. "It's person-centered. When (a patient) goes into skilled nursing, that shouldn't be the end of feeling like you're living in a place that you can actually say, 'This is my home.' We all know hospitals don't really feel like home."
The design will match that of new veteran homes recently built in Grand Rapids and Chesterfield Township in Macomb County.
Zerbe said the home in Marquette will be able to house about 100 veterans when completed, although the exact number has not been decided. Each resident will have their own bedroom and bathroom, and will share a kitchen and other common spaces.
Other services include clinical and therapeutic services, barbershop, salon, green space and courtyards and meeting space. Veteran homes differ from more traditional nursing homes not only in services but in programs offered. Residents, for example, can take hunting trips together.
The project is possible thanks to new funding set aside in the state budget for the 2022-23 fiscal year. The state will put up $34.2 million for the project. In total, the estimated cost for the project is $97.6 million. Michigan Veterans Homes is housed within the Michigan Department of Military and Veterans Affairs, according to the state’s website.
“The support provided by Governor Whitmer and Michigan’s Legislature ensures Michigan’s continued ability to provide critical long-term care services to our Upper Peninsula veterans,” said Brad Slagle, retired administrator for the D.J. Jacobetti home and board member for Michigan Veteran Homes, in a news release.
“The building on Fisher Street has been a home to Upper Peninsula veterans for 41 years, with the staff and volunteers making it a true home. That tradition will continue in a new building with a modern design that provides five-star services with the same loving care.”
That funding from the state is the first step for the project, which could open in three or four years, Zerbe said. After the funding is secured, Michigan Veteran Homes can get funding from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Construction Grant Program, from which it expects $63.6 million for the project. The funds could come as soon as 2023 or 2024.
Zerbe said Michigan Veteran Homes will engage with others locally, including nearby residents and the city of Marquette, about where the next home should be. The current site isn't big enough for a new building to be put up while the old one is still standing, she said, and her team doesn't want to halt service during construction.
Zerbe said Marquette makes sense for a new veterans home. The existing home has been there since the early 1980s, and more than 100 veterans live there.
It's also part of the goal of Michigan Veteran Homes to have a home within 75 miles of 95% of Michigan residents, Establishing a home close to loved ones makes visiting easier, Zerbe said.
The next goal is to establish more veterans homes in the tricounty area of Detroit, where Zerbe said about a third of all Michigan veterans live.
As the number of World War II and Korean War veterans drops, "there may be less of a demand in coming decades, although there is still a significant demand for these types of services," Zerbe said. "We want to continue to serve those people."
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TONIGHT: Any isolated downpours that popped up should slide southeast and dissipate tonight. A bit more comfortable this evening. Lows in the upper 60s and low 70s.
MONDAY: Lower humidity and temperatures will make for quite comfortable weather (by July standards, anyways). Highs climb into the upper 80s, with only a few spots reaching 90°. Lower humidity means the heat index won’t be a big factor through the day either. An isolated shower can’t be ruled out, but most of us stay dry through the day.
THE REST OF THE WEEK: High temperatures remain in the upper 80s and low 90s through the rest of the week. Rain chances trend back up mid-week, but there remains some considerable question as to just how much rain we see Tuesday through Thursday, as some models suggest a tropical disturbance could develop in the Gulf and increase our rain chances. The National Hurricane Center is giving an area around the Northern Gulf Coast around a 20% chance of development into a tropical depression or storm over the next 5 days.
We’ll watch closely to see how that impacts rain chances here this week, but for now it does appear that the higher rainfall totals will be in South Alabama and along the Gulf Coast. Closer to home, scattered storms could produce heavy rainfall at times Tuesday through Thursday, before we get back into a more normal rain pattern supporting isolated downpours by the end of the week.
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POPE COUNTY, Ark. — Two ballot titles were turned in Friday (July 8) to the Arkansas Secretary of State’s (SOS) office. If certified, Arkansas voters will vote on two questions, with one related to recreational marijuana, and the other involving a planned casino in Pope County.
The signatures must first be certified by the SOS. It takes 89,151 valid signatures for an item to be approved for the ballot.
Friday morning, the group behind the adult-use marijuana proposal, Responsible Growth for Arkansas, submitted more than 190,000 petition signatures and ballot title for certification. According to the filing made with the SOS, former state legislator and former Democratic Party of Arkansas official Eddie Armstrong is listed as the chairman of the group.
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BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Shoppers have never been more open to trying private brands for consumer staples after the supply chain disruption that forced changes in shopping behavior amid the pandemic. Market research firm eMarketer reports that consumer attitudes about private brands have done an about-face in the past few years.
The eMarketer survey found that consumers look for values against rising product costs and out-of-stocks. More shoppers see private brands as a viable option in categories like fashion and home decor. Retailers from Walmart to Dollar General and Bed Bath & Beyond are investing more into private brands in higher-margin categories like apparel and home decor.
“Retailers have been ramping up quality, creating enticing packaging, and enhancing marketing for their in-house brands. Together, these developments make private label offerings a more important part of retailers’ strategies,” the report notes.
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As summer temperatures soared above 100 degrees on Sunday, the city of Kirby remained under a boil water notice days after multiple breaks in a water main shut down its only two wells.
After the wells stopped flowing Friday morning, the tiny municipality in east Bexar County was without water for about 10 hours as the breaks were repaired. Almost immediately, an influx of volunteers and donations of bottled water began helping the city's roughly 8,000 residents weather the emergency.
“They’ve been providing every day,” said Kirby resident Jesus Vasquez. “And the community’s come together really well. Everybody’s taking care of each other. Even the neighbors, we’re all checking up on each other. We’re good.”
Vasquez, 36, was driving through a bay in the Kirby Fire Station to pick up a package of bottled water. Techno music blared and giant fans whirred as firefighters checked motorists’ IDs to confirm their residency before volunteers loaded water into their cars.
Ruben Flores, 51, said he and his family have been coping.
“We’ve just been bathing with a cup,” he said.
Kirby officials expect to lift the boil water notice on Tuesday following a series of tests required by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.
Kirby Councilman-at-large Mike Martin said “truckloads” of bottled water have arrived from a variety of sources, including the Texas Department of Emergency Management, Bexar County and the cities of Schertz, Cibolo, Seguin, Converse and Live Oak — not to mention ordinary citizens.
“There have been many, many volunteers,” Martin said. “Everybody’s working together as a team.”
B.J. Voigt has lived in Kirby for 60 years. She said as soon as the water shut off Friday, she emailed the city’s police chief and city manager.
“I said, ‘I’m on the way to Sam’s, I have two cases I can drop off now and do you want me to pick any up?’” Voigt recalled. “I didn’t end up going to Sam’s because a lot of other citizens started bringing water, so I just stayed there (at Kirby City Hall) and started helping them.”
Voigt encouraged her fellow Kirby residents to adopt some fortitude over the next few days.
“Act like you’re camping,” she said. “I used to go on trail rides (on horses). We bathed in the river. You can adapt to any situation.” | https://www.expressnews.com/news/local/article/Boil-water-notice-in-Kirby-17295865.php | 2022-07-10T22:44:32 | 1 | https://www.expressnews.com/news/local/article/Boil-water-notice-in-Kirby-17295865.php |
PUTNAM COUNTY, WV (WOWK)– Matt Smith woke up early Sunday morning to let out his dog. What he found in his front yard was enough to make him howl.
“It looked like a tornado hit our front yard,” he said. “And it was our house in the front yard.”
Smith, who lives near a bend on Crooked Creek Road, said it happened around 2:30 that morning, though he and his wife slept through the collision.
Based on the evidence, Smith believes the vehicle went airborne, smashed through the corner of the garage, then exited through the garage door at a high rate of speed.
Both cars in his garage were damaged.
Smith found a Buick emblem and other parts in the debris, and an oil trail leads out of the neighborhood, but the car itself drove off.
The Putnam County Sheriff’s Department is investigating, but no arrests have been made. | https://www.wowktv.com/news/local/airborne-buick-takes-out-garage-in-putnam-county-disappears/ | 2022-07-10T22:49:08 | 1 | https://www.wowktv.com/news/local/airborne-buick-takes-out-garage-in-putnam-county-disappears/ |
TWIN FALLS — The bar top buzzed Thursday while drinks were slung, all while live music jammed outside of the Second South Market downtown.
The Taphouse at Second South Market held a customer appreciation night with free swag and a tap takeover of Fremont Brewing’s IPA’s out of Seattle.
The Anchorage, Alaska, band Matt Hopper and the Roman Candles rolled out smoldering slow jams and modern rock and roll while patrons sipped cocktails and enjoyed meals from several vendors inside the market.
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Bartender Lacy Mason, right, serves beer during The Taphouse customer appreciation night with live music from Matt Hopper and the Roman Candles on Thursday evening, July 7, 2022, at the 2nd South Market in downtown Twin Falls.
Matt Hopper and the Roman Candles rock out during The Taphouse customer appreciation night and tap takeover by Fremont Brewing on Thursday evening, July 7, 2022, at the 2nd South Market in downtown Twin Falls.
Bartender Lacy Mason pours a beer during The Taphouse customer appreciation night Thursday evening, July 7, 2022, at the 2nd South Market in downtown Twin Falls. A tap takeover by Fremont Brewing and their IPA's was part of the event along with free gifts and live music. | https://magicvalley.com/news/local/beer-with-me-the-taphouse-holds-customer-appreciation-night/article_ad5ce254-fefe-11ec-979a-1747d30d42d7.html | 2022-07-10T22:49:18 | 0 | https://magicvalley.com/news/local/beer-with-me-the-taphouse-holds-customer-appreciation-night/article_ad5ce254-fefe-11ec-979a-1747d30d42d7.html |
The indoor football field at Highland Park High School welcomed sportsmanship and hundreds of kids - a welcome relief for parents.
“I think it’s cool. I thought we were going to be outside actually, and I walked in, and I was like, 'Oh ok!'” said parent Dominique Senegal.
Dominique Senegal was here with her daughter Addisyn and her cousins who took part in the indoor football drills.
The event’s co-founder kept an eye on the forecasted heat because he didn’t want to risk anyone getting overheated.
“Everything in terms of bouncy houses, fun big games, with the kids camp and the football drills - all those things will be indoors,” said co-founder of Camp Exposure, Lubbock Smith III.
It’s a cool camp with a bigger community message.
“I think it means everything. Coming from Oak Cliff, having played at the University of Kansas, that’s a lot of experience that goes on to help you get where you are. And when you come back to your community, you want to help others experience the same thing,” said Smith.
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CHESTERTON — A 72-year-old man went under the surface of the water in Lake Michigan at the Indiana Dunes State Park on Sunday and had to be rescued from drowning by lifeguards, according to Indiana Department of Natural Resources.
A lifeguard was told at about 10:30 a.m. Sunday that the senior citizen from Illinois went under the water and had not resurfaced at the beach at the state park in Chesterton, which is typically bustling during the summer months.
"Lifeguards immediately started a search of the swim area as conservation officers, Porter Fire Department, Porter Police Department, and Porter County EMS responded to the scene," DNR spokesman Tyler Brock said. "After approximately 15 minutes, lifeguards located the man submerged in approximately 7 feet of water, 100 feet from shore. Lifeguards brought him to the surface and started CPR while bringing him to shore."
Indiana conservation officers also took part in the rescue of the man, whose identity has not been publicly made available.
"On shore, a conservation officer and an off-duty firefighter from the Indianapolis Fire Department continued CPR," Brock said. "First responders from the Porter Fire Department and Porter County EMS continued advanced care, and the man was transported to Northwest Health Porter Hospital where he remains in critical condition."
The DNR Law Enforcement Central Dispatch Center and the Porter County Central Communications Center also assisted. An investigation into the near-drowning is ongoing.
NWI Business Ins and Outs: Den Asian Bistro, Bankquet pop-up restaurant, Spenga Fitness Center, Encore Car Wash, Potato Express opening; Consider the Lilies closing
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A new sushi restaurant has rolled into Dyer.
Den Asian Bistro opened Wednesday. The new restaurant is serving authentic pan-Asian cuisine in the former Bin 27 Grille space in the Galleria Buildings on U.S. 30.
The restaurant at 275 Joliet St. specializes in Japanese, Chinese, Thai and Korean. Owner Kevin Goa describes it as Asian fusion.
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'Indoor-outdoor space' with fountain
The expansive menu includes sushi, Pad Thai, ramen, teriyaki, curry, hibachi and wok, featuring entrees like Mongolian beef and Thai garlic shrimp.
"We have a full-service bar, sushi, fresh fish, Japanese, Thai and Korean food," he said. "It's a new combination in this area."
The restaurant has a full sushi bar with sushi rolls, nigiri and sashimi. Rolls include the Godzilla, Chicago, Fire Dragon, Cherry Blossom, Crazy Monkey, Bangkok Coconut and Wild Jalapeno. The T-Rex features tuna, salmon, white tuna, yellowtail, spicy mayo, eel sauce and sweet mango chili.
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'Expansive menu'
The expansive menu includes sushi, Pad Thai, ramen, teriyaki, curry, hibachi and wok, featuring entrees like Mongolian beef and Thai garlic shrimp.
"We have a full-service bar, sushi, fresh fish, Japanese, Thai and Korean food," he said. "It's a new combination in this area."
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Full sushi bar
The restaurant has a full sushi bar with sushi rolls, nigiri and sashimi. Rolls include the Godzilla, Chicago, Fire Dragon, Cherry Blossom, Crazy Monkey, Bangkok Coconut and Wild Jalapeno. The T-Rex features tuna, salmon, white tuna, yellowtail, spicy mayo, eel sauce and sweet mango chili.
The house roll, the Den Roulette, consists of shrimp tempura, avocado, cream cheese, scallop, tobiko, tempura crunch and scallion. The twist is it includes a spicy mystery piece and the person who gets it must take a shot of sake from the plate.
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Full bar
"We created it ourselves," he said. "Our sushi chef did. One piece of the roll has a special flavor."
The full bar includes sake, wine, cocktails, Japanese whiskeys and imported Asian beer.
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Indoor and outdoor seating
Den Asian Bistro sits about 60 people in its 3,000-square-foot space. It also has an outdoor patio.
"There's outdoor seating by a water fountain," he said. "There's a bar and family dining. There's a section where we can open the roof. It's what we call indoor outdoor dining."
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Right by the state line
The restaurant employs about a dozen people. Gao expects it to draw from both Indiana and Illinois since it's so close to the border. He's hoping eventually to open a few more locations in Northwest Indiana.
He describes it as fine dining without high-end prices.
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Open daily
Den Asian Bistro will be open from 10:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. weekdays and 12-10 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays.
For more information, visit denasianbistro.com or find the business on Facebook.
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Coming soon
Encore Car Wash is coming soon to Hammond.
The car wash will be located next to the new Culver's near the Cabela's and Super Walmart southwest of the Indianapolis Boulevard exit on Interstate 80/94.
Encore Car Wash is a chain that opened its first location at 16340 S. Lincoln Highway in Plainfield and plans to open in Hammond this fall. It will expand to Westmont and Oak Lawn next year.
"At Encore, we want to change the way you think when you think about a car wash. With a return to good old-fashioned service and all of the most modern technology," the business said on its website. "From our beautiful washes — featuring reclaimed brick from historic buildings in the city of Chicago and exterior murals by various artists — to our state-of-the-art equipment, we aim to make every trip to Encore worth your while. And then some."
For more information, visit encorecarwash.com or email info@encorecarwash.com .
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Pop-up
The Bankquet in downtown Griffith opened a pop-up restaurant on its outdoor patio this summer.
The banquet hall occupies a historic bank building at 101 E. Main St. in Griffith. It hosts weddings, other special events and performances.
The pop-up restaurant offers al fresco dining for dinner and Sunday brunch. The hours and menu vary from week to week. It's served brioche French toast, salads, pizza, charcuterie, farm-raised pulled pork and small plates like spiced corn fritter, baked artisan brie fondue and chicken wings.
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Now open
The Bankquet's pop-up restaurant also has featured live performances from acoustic singer-songwriters.
For more information, call 219-313-2051 or find The Bankquet on Facebook.
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Spenga is now offering spin, strength and yoga in Valparaiso.
A Spenga Fitness Center recently opened at 91 Silhavy Road in Valparaiso Walk.
The Homer Glen-based company aims to "deliver cardiovascular strength and flexibility training through a combination of spin, strength and yoga workouts." Founded in 2015, Inc. magazine ranked it as the 43rd fastest-growing privately owned franchise in the Midwest.
The fitness chain has five locations in Chicagoland. The Valparaiso location is just the second in Indiana after Carmel.
It offers 60-minute workouts that put equal emphasis on cardio, strength and flexibility to attain a high caloric burn and "maximize your results without breaking down your body."
Encouraging members to work smarter not harder, Spenga employs instructors who personalize every workout. It has a 20-20-20 format in which gym-goers complete one segment and move on to the next one.
Workouts include spinning, strength training and medicine balls. It offers multisensory experiences with aromatherapy and DJ-inspired playlists filled with energizing tracks.
The gym is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. For more information, call 219-767-9375.
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Potato Express has found a permanent home in downtown Hammond.
The restaurant specializing in loaded potatoes first opened in the Hammond Development Corp.'s pop-up cafe space in the former Blue Room Cafe in downtown Hammond.
It now has a permanent home in the former Philly Steaks and Fresh Lemonade at 5252 Hohman Ave.
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Potato-themed menu
The menu includes many specialty spuds topped with pot roast, jerk chicken, Italian beef, alfredo and taco meat as well as toppings like cheese, broccoli, chili, bacon, chicken and steak. The hearty breakfast potato is topped with sausage, turkey ham, hash browns, sausage gravy and egg.
It also has soul bowls, a Thanksgiving Overload feast and sides like greens, mac and cheese, broccoli and red beans and rice.
If you crave even more potatoes, you can get a side of fries, cheese fries, loaded fries or mashed potatoes to go along with your loaded potato.
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All your potato needs
Potato Express offers dine-in, carryout and delivery through DoorDash and GrubHub.
Catering to the work crowd in downtown Hammond, the restaurant is open from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
For more information, call 219-545-5735 or find the business on Facebook.
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Closing
Consider the Lilies Giftery at 8237 Forest Ave. in Munster is shuttering after four years.
Named after the Bible quote "consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin," the boutique gift shop sold handcrafted goods from more than 50 vendors. While it mainly stocked the work of local artisans like Tiddleywink Toffee, the Gourmet Goddess and Mother Wilma's Marshmallow Factory, it also carried products from as far away as Kenya.
"Thanks be to God for the past four years of 'Considering the Lilies' and all his goodness and blessing. We announce with bittersweet emotions that our little shop will be closing. The last six weeks have been a whirlwind as we were approached to sell our property for a new incoming development. After prayer, advice and confirmation, we decided it was best to do so."
A liquidation sale started Friday, with everything initially marked down by 50%. The store stocks a variety of goods from vendors like Flannel Candle Co., Poppies Candles & Gifts and Bird and Bear Dolls.
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Liquidation sale
"Words cannot express our gratitude and thanks to all of you for your support and friendship through these years," the owners posted on Facebook. "A special thank you to all the artisans who made my shop all that it could be with your beautiful handcrafted goods. Thank you, also, to my incredible staff in Jen, Darla, Alex, Mara and Diane and my sisters' cheerleading along the way. Such an amazing gift. Thank you to my family, hubby, kids grandkids, parents, siblings and dear friends for loads of help, affirmation and encouragement continuously through it all."
Munster resident Julie Kapteyn opened the business out of a love pop-up craft and artisan markets like The Fetching Market and a wish there was a permanent brick-and-mortar place she could go to buy handmade goods like jewelry, home decor, handbags candles and leather journals.
She expressed gratitude to all her customers over the years.
"Last but not least, thank you to all the beautiful people of this community and beyond who chose to shop local or small, support local artisans and give me the privilege of serving you in this way," the business posted on Facebook. "You have blessed me beyond words and may our friendship live on."
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This NICTD graphic shows the portion of the Calumet Trail near the Dune Park Station that will be temporarily closed.
The South Shore Line Double Track project will require closure of a portion of the Calumet Trail in the vicinity of the Dune Park Station beginning July 25.
The Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District announced it will close the trail in both directions in the immediate vicinity of the Chesterton station for a duration of 28 days, with an expected reopening Aug. 22.
NICTD said the closure is required to add the new second train track and a wall and to reconstruct the segment of the Calumet Trail in a slightly modified location. The closure will include the trail connection across NICTD’s tracks just west of Dune Park platforms.
People who want to access the Calumet Trail or get to the Indiana Dunes State Park on the northward trail will need to find an alternate means to reach their destination.
An INDOT graphic shows a bridge closure in LaPorte County.
Wanatah bridge work requires detour
A bridge paving project in LaPorte County will require a detour for motorists using U.S. 421 in Wanatah. Indiana Department of Transportation contractor RAM Construction Services will close the road between U.S. 30 and Wanatah Road on or after Monday for approximately one week to perform preventative maintenance project on the bridge over the CF&E Railroad and Bailey Road.
The official detour will follow U.S. 30, State Road 49 and Ind. 8.
I-65 concrete project update
The ongoing concrete restoration project on Interstate 65 has required closure of the ramps from eastbound and westbound 61st Avenue to the southbound side of the interstate for approximately 20 days, INDOT announced last week. The official detour follows Broadway to U.S. 30, where drivers can use the ramps at the U.S. 30 and I-65 interchange.
Other closures for the $25.59 million contract include 53rd Avenue under I-65 through mid-November and the ramps from southbound I-65 to Ridge Road and Ridge Road to I-65 northbound through early September.
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EV infrastructure plans advance
The Federal Highway Administration announced its Alternative Fuel Corridor designations have now reached all 50 states, as well as the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico. The designations are part of the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Formula Program, part of this year's Bipartisan Infrastructure Law that makes nearly $5 billion available to help create a nationwide electric vehicle charging network.
The AFC designation now covers 190,000 of the 222,000 miles of the National Highway System, which carries 55% of the vehicle miles traveled nationally, according to the FHA.
Indiana is slated to receive more than $100 million to be used over the next five years. Planning for that will be the subject of an online forum scheduled for 5-7 p.m. Wednesday.
During the livestream event, available on the Indiana Department of Transportation's YouTube channel, INDOT representatives and consultants will describe the state’s draft plan and answer questions from attendees.
The South Shore Line is inviting teachers to ride free July 18-24 on all off-peak weekday and all weekend trains. Off-peak weekday trains are ones arriving at Millennium Station after 9:30 a.m. and departing Millennium Station before 3:30 p.m. and after 6:30 p.m. To ride, educators will need to present a valid school ID.
The railroad also offers a Kids Ride Free Program, allowing up to three children 13 years of age and under to ride free with each paying parent or guardian on off-peak weekday and all weekend trains.
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The former owner of Hometown Appliances agreed to pay a total of about $35,350 in restitution, with some of the money to be paid to his 18 victims upfront and some in installments during the next year.
"The loss prevention officer also told the officer that the suspect shown in the surveillance images may have committed similar check frauds at other locations in Northwest Indiana," police said.
Anyone with information is asked to call detectives at the Lake County/Gary Metro Homicide Unit at 219-755-3855. To remain anonymous, call 866-CRIME-GP.
The town has lost public works employees to the private sector. Although Merrillville offers competitive wages, outside companies are providing signing bonuses and other incentives.
This U.S. Department of Transportation map shows highways that have been designated Alternative Fuel Corridors along which federal funding can be used for electric vehicle infrastructure. | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/transportation-double-track-work-to-require-temporary-closure-of-portion-of-calumet-trail/article_0ef0a174-3fec-5fc8-bfa3-407f56c4085e.html | 2022-07-10T23:02:37 | 1 | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/transportation-double-track-work-to-require-temporary-closure-of-portion-of-calumet-trail/article_0ef0a174-3fec-5fc8-bfa3-407f56c4085e.html |
The neon marquee sparkled against the darkening sky and the rich warble of a mighty Wurtlizer organ swelled from the entryway of the storied Stanford Theatre for the first time in over two years, signifying a triumphant comeback for the historic movie house and a much-needed boost for the Bay Area’s repertory film community.
Over the weekend, the 97-year-old venue in downtown Palo Alto returned with well-attended double features of the classic Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers musical comedies “Top Hat” and “The Gay Divorcee.” It’s just the beginning of a new summer film series showcasing Hollywood’s golden age, with Deanna Durbin-starred comedies “It Started with Eve” and “100 Men and a Girl” on the roster for July 14 and 15, and Humphrey Bogart hits “Casablanca” and “In a Lonely Place” the following weekend.
Hundreds of people queued up in a line that snaked around the block to show their support for the theater, which shuttered because of the pandemic and held off on reopening until now in order to undergo a seismic retrofit and upgrade to a new ventilation system.
Despite recent theater closures throughout the San Francisco Bay Area, there’s still a demand for the classic moviegoing experience: live organ music precedes nightly screenings, every film is shown in 35mm courtesy of longtime projectionist Phil Krikau, and the whole night out will only set you back about $10. Tickets start at $5 for children under 18 and seniors over 65, and $7 for adults, with popcorn and drinks costing $2.50 and $2, respectively.
“Classic Hollywood directors never intended you to watch their pictures on a video screen in your living room (or while jogging),” the theater’s website reads. “The magic of the movies depends on a larger-than-life image and the shared reactions of a large audience.”
Screenings later this summer include a Judy Garland double feature – “Meet Me in St. Louis” and “The Wizard of Oz” on August 6 and 7 – and an Alfred Hitchcock retrospective – “Rear Window” and “To Catch a Thief” on July 28 and 29 and “North by Northwest” and “Notorious” on August 26 and 27. Silent film comedies from the 1920s, including “Safety Last” and “Two Tars” as well as “The General” and “Big Business,” will be accompanied by live organist Dennis James on September 1 and 2.
"We're thrilled to be back," the theater said on Facebook.
Check out the full schedule here. | https://www.sfgate.com/local/article/Bay-Area-Stanford-Theatre-reopens-17295839.php | 2022-07-10T23:04:11 | 1 | https://www.sfgate.com/local/article/Bay-Area-Stanford-Theatre-reopens-17295839.php |
RICHMOND, Va. — An elected prosecutor in central Virginia said Sunday that a traumatic brain injury resulting from a fall earlier this year led her to step down temporarily from her job.
Baskervill said that stepping down from her responsibilities had been recommended by physicians and the Virginia State Bar.
“I suffered a severe concussion from a fall in April which resulted in a diagnosis of traumatic brain injury,” she said. “The doctors have advised me that rest and immediate continued treatment are crucial for my recovery.”
A judge previously appointed Colonial Heights Senior Commonwealth’s Attorney Erin Barr to serve as Dinwiddie’s acting commonwealth’s attorney for at least 90 days.
Baskervill said she’s “extremely grateful” to Barr for filling the role in her absence.
The top prosecutors from two nearby jurisdictions have also offered staff to help prosecute some of Dinwiddie’s pending murder cases, the newspaper reported. | https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/virginia-prosecutor-takes-leave-for-brain-injury/2022/07/10/9a1f96d8-009c-11ed-8beb-2b4e481b1500_story.html | 2022-07-10T23:06:02 | 1 | https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/virginia-prosecutor-takes-leave-for-brain-injury/2022/07/10/9a1f96d8-009c-11ed-8beb-2b4e481b1500_story.html |
BALTIMORE — After securing a new state permit, a Johns Hopkins University researcher will be allowed to continue medical experiments on barn owls that have been criticized by a leading animal rights group.
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources last month issued Hopkins a new permit that allows the experiments to continue.
The university has defended the experiments, saying associate professor Shreesh Mysore’s work could yield critical insight into medical conditions, including ADHD, autism and schizophrenia.
The experiments involve the placement of electrodes into the brains of the owls. The electrodes do not hurt or damage the birds, though the owls are ultimately euthanized, Eric Hutchinson, director of the university’s Research Animal Resources, told the newspaper. | https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/with-new-permit-johns-hopkins-can-keep-up-barn-owl-research/2022/07/10/f3d3d2c4-00a2-11ed-8beb-2b4e481b1500_story.html | 2022-07-10T23:06:08 | 0 | https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/with-new-permit-johns-hopkins-can-keep-up-barn-owl-research/2022/07/10/f3d3d2c4-00a2-11ed-8beb-2b4e481b1500_story.html |
The Reporter's Notebook Podcast: Nuclear Waste
This week, we’re talking about nuclear waste. In recent weeks, there has been a lot of news on this front, most of which is coming out of southeast New Mexico. The region has a long history with nuclear waste — dating back to the mid-1970s, when the area was first selected to be the site of the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant. There were bumps in the road along the way — lots of them, in fact. And it wasn’t until 1999 that WIPP received its first actual shipment of nuclear waste.
Now, new talks are underway about a second storage facility in the area — the consolidated interim storage facility. The proposed storage facility in New Mexico would ultimately have a capacity to hold up to 100,000 metric tons of spent nuclear at the surface in southeast New Mexico. One New Jersey-based company intends to transport its waste about 1,400 miles to the facility.
Additionally, New Mexico State University recently received millions of dollars in federal Department of Energy grants to explore the possibility of recycling nuclear waste.
We talk to reporter Adrian Hedden, the energy reporter from the Carlsbad Current-Argus — who frequently writes about nuclear waste — about big changes afoot for southeast New Mexico, which appears poised to become the nuclear storage capital of the world.
Damien Willis is a Lead Reporter for the Las Cruces Sun-News. He can be reached at 575-541-5443, dwillis@lcsun-news.com or @DamienWillis on Twitter.
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B-P makeup wiz wins gold medal; Dighton police to wear body cameras: Our top stories
Before we begin the new week in earnest, we're taking a look back at the week that was, and the stories that led the news with Taunton Daily Gazette readers.
Top stories this past week included:
The planned restaurant at the Taunton Municipal Airport would offer diners a view of planes landing and taking off. Airport officials hope that pilots and residents alike will enjoy the space, which will be in a new administration building that is under construction. Check out everything that's being planned, right here.
In the latest Women of Taunton, we take a look at the life of Elsa Lorimer, who went on to grace the stage and appear in silent films. Though many American silent films have been lost to the ages, Lorimer's story hasn't entirely disappeared. Follow her journey, to see how she went from the Silver City to the silver screen.
With the spring season in the books, it's time to once again take a look at some standout local athletes, with the Taunton Daily Gazette's All-Scholastics. Some athletes rose above the rest to lead themselves and their team to success. Here are the 10 girls track and field athletes who have earned the honor of being named 2022 Taunton Daily Gazette All-Scholastics.
These were the Top 5 stories of the past week, according to Gazette readers:
B-P makeup wiz takes home gold in national competition
Our top story of the past week was about Tess Brunelle, who finished her senior year at Bristol-Plymouth with her diploma and a gold medal.
Brunelle, of Middleboro and a cosmetology student at B-P, traveled to Atlanta in June to compete in the National Skills USA Leadership and Skills Conference. She was a Skills USA winner at the school, district and state level, and she kept her winning streak intact with a gold medal showing at nationals.
She had to demonstrate her skills in a variety of categories, including a fantasy makeup theme, where she drew inspiration from Disney's "The Little Mermaid" to create a gold-medal worthy sea witch look.
A most fortunate soul:B-P makeup wiz wows with Little Mermaid fantasy, takes home gold on a national stage
Dighton police agree to wear body cameras
Officers with the Dighton Police Department will soon be wearing body cameras.
The department will receive 15 to 20 body-worn cameras, one for each officer and reserve officers as well, around September as a result of a memorandum of agreement selectmen recently reached with the Dighton police union.
See how the new program will roll out, right here.
New program:Dighton police agree to wear body cameras
Lakeville's Fred 'Candyman' Reagan is a cancer fundraising machine
Lakevillle resident Fred Reagan is closing in on selling 100,000 candy bars, in the name of fundraising for cancer research.
In October, Reagan will participate in the Boston Marathon Jimmy Fund Walk for the 17th time, and later in the fall, he anticipates hitting a major milestone in his year-round Jimmy Fund Walk fundraiser, selling candy bars from Hilliards Chocolates in Easton. Reagan estimates he will surpass the 100,000 candy bars sold mark sometime in November.
He works out seven days a week, and says he stays sharp and stays fit by keeping busy.
100,000 bars sold:Lakeville's Fred 'Candyman' Reagan is a cancer fundraising machine. Here's why he does it.
Taunton pot shop almost halted again over letter found on desk
Future marijuana retailer HTC Trinity, LLC almost had its business plans brought to a screeching halt again after a recent argument with the Taunton City Council.
Back in November, city inspectors placed a stop-work order on the construction site. The company got in trouble when a subcontractor didn't get the message and continued work during this period, the owner said.
Owner and Taunton resident Kyra Fernandez, along with her lawyer, came before the City Council's Committee on Police and License on June 28 seeking a renewal for the business license for HTC Trinity.
Update on HTC Trinity:Taunton pot shop almost halted — again — over letter found on desk
Massive overhaul plans underway for Route 44
Traffic on Route 44, you either hate it, or you hate it.
Thankfully, there could soon be some improvements.
There are big plans underway that are intended to enhance Route 44's connection with downtown Taunton as well as improve traveling conditions for commuters and pedestrians.
The project, overseen by MassDOT, is estimated to cost $25 million, and will widen and make safer the roughly one-mile stretch of road on Route 44/Dean Street between Route 104/South Main Street and the intersection of Arlington Street.
Changes planned:Have you ever been stuck on Route 44 in Taunton? Massive overhaul is on the way.
See what's in the works, and how long you can expect the road work to last.
Taunton Daily Gazette/Herald News copy editor and digital producer Kristina Fontes can be reached at kfontes@heraldnews.com. Support local journalism by purchasing a digital or print subscription to The Herald News and Taunton Daily Gazette today. | https://www.tauntongazette.com/story/news/local/2022/07/10/taunton-gazette-top-5-tess-brunelle-police-bodycams-jimmy-fund/10017353002/ | 2022-07-10T23:11:37 | 0 | https://www.tauntongazette.com/story/news/local/2022/07/10/taunton-gazette-top-5-tess-brunelle-police-bodycams-jimmy-fund/10017353002/ |
BALTIMORE — A man shot and killed during a confrontation with people cleaning windshields for cash at a downtown Baltimore intersection "should have just kept driving" instead of swinging a baseball bat at one or more of them, the man's father said Friday.
Timothy Reynolds, 48, of Baltimore, was driving through an intersection near the city's Inner Harbor on Thursday afternoon when he had a heated interaction with so-called squeegee workers, parked his car and came back with a baseball bat, Baltimore Police Commissioner Michael Harrison told reporters.
He "swung the bat at one or more of those squeegee workers. In return, one of the squeegee workers pulled out a gun and fired, striking this male victim," Harrison said. He added that police didn't know if Reynolds hit anyone with the bat.
The man's father, Carroll Reynolds, told the Baltimore Sun that he learned of his son's death several hours after the shooting. The elder Reynolds had spent Thursday evening watching his grandson play baseball.
"He should have just kept driving," Carroll Reynolds repeatedly said during an interview, shaking his head in disbelief.
Squeegee workers, also known as squeegee kids, consist mostly of teens from low-income neighborhoods who clean drivers' windshields at intersections in exchange for money. Some drivers in Baltimore have complained about them.
The workers ran away after the shooting, Harrison said. No arrests were announced as of Friday afternoon.
City officials said there would be increased police patrols at intersections frequented by squeegee workers.
"We are not going to tolerate acts of violence regardless of who is committing them," Mayor Brandon Scott told reporters on Friday. "If you're assaulting motorists, if you're damaging their cars, we are going to arrest you."
The police commissioner said Friday that detectives were still looking for evidence, including video, related to the deadly shooting.
"We are combing through a lot of evidence right now in search of the person who shot the victim," Harrison said.
Reynolds, who was white, was pronounced dead at a hospital.
He had three children, earned a master's degree from Johns Hopkins University and was an engineer. | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/family-stunned-by-man-killing-in-squeegee-confrontation/65-64c6697d-89ac-4276-aac0-f2afe2bd1028 | 2022-07-10T23:16:39 | 1 | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/family-stunned-by-man-killing-in-squeegee-confrontation/65-64c6697d-89ac-4276-aac0-f2afe2bd1028 |
SAN ANTONIO — The world's most unpleasant smelling flower is about to bloom at the San Antonio Zoo. The corpse flower, which is native to the rainforests of Sumatra in Indonesia, is an endangered plant that can take more than ten years to bloom for the first time.
It is most famously known for the powerful rotting flesh odor it releases, which is why it was named the corpse flower. This is the first known instance of a corpse flower blooming right here in San Antonio.
“Get your nostrils ready,” said Tim Morrow, President and CEO of San Antonio Zoo. “Our team estimates the plant could bloom in the next 10 days! This is a rather rare occurrence and a very exciting moment for our community and conservation. We invite everyone to act fast to see and smell this piece of history before the short bloom watch window is up!”
The related video above was originally published September 13, 2020.
The stinky flower was moved on Friday for public viewing near the ‘Back From The Brink’ Whooping Crane habitat. You are welcome to join the bloom watch of the plant now until its peak blossom window is up, which could be anytime in the next ten days. The malodorous flower will remain blossomed anywhere from one to four days.
Follow San Antonio Zoo’s social media pages for updates on size and bloom watch.
“These plants are very delicate and typically give us signs when they are ready to blossom,” said Dr. Dante Fenolio, VP of Conservation & Research at San Antonio Zoo. “Once we see those indicators, we have around 24 hours until its incredible and rare reveal!”
The corpse flower reaches heights of up to eight feet tall and will generate its own heat, which allows the stench to travel even further. The powerful scent, reminiscent of a decaying corpse, is produced by more than 30 chemicals and attracts carrion beetles and flesh flies who pollinate the flower.
San Antonio Zoo plans to collect pollen and tissue samples from the bloom for genetic study, and compare it to others in its rapidly dwindling population.
Fewer than 1,000 corpse flowers are estimated to remain in the wild, with a sharp decline in the last century.
The corpse flower was a gift from The Huntington in California. | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/flower-known-for-smelling-like-rotting-flesh-blooming-at-san-antonio-zoo-texas-stinky-rotten-rain-forest-sumatra/273-efbd4756-df7f-4b4e-8986-5a099b6df108 | 2022-07-10T23:16:45 | 0 | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/flower-known-for-smelling-like-rotting-flesh-blooming-at-san-antonio-zoo-texas-stinky-rotten-rain-forest-sumatra/273-efbd4756-df7f-4b4e-8986-5a099b6df108 |
INDIANAPOLIS — A man was critically injured in a shooting early Sunday morning in Broad Ripple, police said. The shooting happened only a few hours after two people were shot during an east side robbery.
Officers were called to the 1000 block of Broad Ripple Avenue, which is located at the shopping mall between Winthrop Avenue and Compton Street, just after 2 a.m.
A police report said the shooting happened in the parking lot. Officers arrived to find a man who had been shot. He was taken to the hospital in critical condition, according to IMPD.
Police have not said if they've identified any suspects or shared further details about the circumstances of the shooting.
Hours earlier there was a double shooting during a robbery on the east side of Indianapolis.
According to a police report, the shooting happened just after midnight near the intersection of 38th Street and North Post Road.
The report said three people were robbed at gunpoint. The suspect stole a cell phone and $1,000 in cash.
During the robbery, two people were shot. IMPD said they were "awake and breathing," but didn't offer further details about their conditions.
Police have not said if a suspect has been identified or taken into custody.
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HAZEL DELL, Wash. — A driver died in a single-vehicle rollover crash in Hazel Dell Saturday night, the Clark County Sheriff's Office (CCSO) said.
Authorities said the driver of a 2004 Chevrolet Silverado apparently struck a center median in the 3900 block of Northeast 78th Street, then went off the road and rolled the vehicle onto its top.
Deputies, firefighters and an ambulance responded to the scene around 9:55 p.m.
The driver, who was the only person inside the vehicle, died at the scene. Their name won't be released until family is notified.
The CCSO traffic unit is conducting an investigation. | https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/vancouver/fatal-hazel-dell-crash/283-f551bbd4-b694-4475-8a89-908791d3b755 | 2022-07-10T23:23:51 | 1 | https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/vancouver/fatal-hazel-dell-crash/283-f551bbd4-b694-4475-8a89-908791d3b755 |
Seventy-two years ago this month, 10 men made history as the first Black firefighters in Richmond. On Sunday, community members gathered to recognize the anniversary.
The celebration, held by a historic marker at Fifth and Duval streets, took place at the former site of Engine Company No. 9. On July 1, 1950, RFD — then the Richmond Fire Bureau — hired its first Black firefighters.
Out of 500 applicants, 10 Black men were hired : Charles L. Belle, William E. Brown, Douglas P. Evans, Harvey S. Hicks II, Warren W. Kersey, Bernard C. Lewis, Farrar Lucas, Arthur L. Page, Arthur C. St. John and Linwood M. Wooldridge. They manned Engine Company No. 9 in September that year.
“They worked together as a team during a period of segregation, determined to succeed in an unbalanced environment, because there were no other members employed that looked like them at that time and an unspoken culture that endured at the time,” said Petersburg Fire Chief Tina R. Watkins. “These experiences on the job remain part of a family history that continues to be passed down through each generation.”
Watkins, the keynote speaker, was hired as the first female fire chief in Petersburg Fire and Rescue’s nearly 250-year history. She praised the men for their service as Black professional firefighters while showing the importance of having a diverse working environment, striving for inclusion and opening the doors for others who looked like them.
“For those of you in the Black community, the challenge left for each of you is to dig deep within yourself for your destiny,” Watkins said.
The 10 men at Engine Company No. 9 — which soon grew to 13 total Black firefighters hired through RFD — remained segregated until 1963, when an incident took the lives of Capt. Harvey S. Hicks and firefighter Douglas P. Evans , who had suffocated during the rescue attempt of a contractor.
The incident exposed the probability for a major catastrophe to possibly wipe out the entire company. Soon after, six of the department’s 28 companies began to integrate the Black firefighters.
“It’s not what we do and get credit for today, but just the impact that we have on future generations,” said Richmond Fire Chief Melvin D. Carter. “The 10 men who started the journey at the Richmond Fire Department truly, truly have left living legacies, and their seeds continue to bear fruit today.”
Engine Company No. 9 and Associates Inc. was organized in September 1992 and is made up of former and retired professional firefighters, law enforcement and others working closely with the city of Richmond. The organization has marked the anniversary for years.
In addition to celebrating the anniversary, the organization awards the Ruth B. Blaire Scholarship in honor of the first African American female hired by the Richmond Police Department. This year’s scholarship, sponsored by Dominion Energy, was awarded to Nala L. Wyatt, who will be graduating from Delaware State University in May 2023.
“We understand that we stand on their shoulders, no matter which careers that we’ve entered into,” said City Council President Cynthia Newbille at the ceremony. “They blazed the trail for us.”
From the archives: More than 240 photos of Richmond and Virginia in the 1970s
In January 1978, the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts hosted pop artist Andy Warhol (second from left), who was exhibiting his “Athletes by Warhol” collection at the museum. The public opening featured a performance by rock band Single Bullet Theory and refreshments that could be found at sporting events, such as popcorn and cotton candy. The portraits on exhibit included tennis star Chris Evert and basketball star Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.
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In August 1976, at Glendale Drive and Henrico Avenue in western Henrico County, neighborhood boys showed off their headstand and skateboarding skills. From left were Robert Rice, Bill Robertson, Rusty Hamilton and Kenny Rice. The boys spent the summer practicing headstands, wheelies and other stunts.
Staff photo
In June 1976, E.M. Andrews, a taxidermist by hobby, displayed a “swamp deer” he created – actually, a rabbit with antlers attached. Andrews had two small backyard buildings in South Richmond where he practiced freeze-drying, a newer and easier method of animal preservation than traditional taxidermy. For the previous five years, he had used freeze-drying to preserve animals for the State Commission of Game and Inland Fisheries.
Don Long
Feb. 3, 1976: Arthur Ashe visits with father, Arthur Sr., and brother, Johnnie, at Westwood Racquet Club.
Don Rypka
In October 1976, TV chef and cookbook author Julia Child came to Richmond, where her itinerary included a book signing, a local TV appearance and a cooking demonstration at the Thalhimers department store downtown. Child traveled with array of kitchen implements and ingredients – she found that her tour stops didn’t always have the utensils she needed. Here, in her hotel room, she carved a Georgia ham while joined by her husband, Paul.
Don Long
In January 1978, Pearl Bailey, the Tony Award-winning actress and singer from Newport News, was preparing to address the Richmond Public Forum from the stage at the Mosque (now Altria Theater). She covered a range of topics – from education to welfare to the United Nations – and said that despite heart trouble, “God blew breath in my face again to I could go out and spread love.” Bailey received the Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award in 1976 and the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1988. She died in 1990.
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This April 1978 photo shows packages of Pop Rocks, a carbonated candy that had soared in popularity, even if availability was limited. The gravel-like treat offered the sensation of bursting inside the mouth – a reaction created from carbon dioxide trapped inside the sugar. Test-marketing in California proved successful, and the candy from General Foods soon became a national rage.
Staff photo
In March 1957, University of Virginia alumni football players lost 20-0 in the fifth alumni vs. varsity game. The annual game, which the alumni previously won three times, continued through 1979. Here, former captains join in a handshake. From left are Joe Mehalick, Bill Dudley, varsity captain Jim Bakhtiar, Joe Palumbo, Bob Weir and Bill Chisholm.
Staff
Jeanne Moutoussamy-Ashe wife of Arthur Ashe, receives a warm welcome to Virginia's General Assembly chambers Feb. 2, 1979 from Lt. Gov. Charles S. Robb.
BOB BROWN
In August 1979, the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway was preparing to close the Sabot Depot station in Goochland County. The station hosted its first passenger train in 1881 and its last in 1957; it limped along until 1979 handling odd jobs. CSX dismantled the building in 1993.
David D Ryan
In May 1979, the Lost World mountain opened at the Kings Dominion theme park in Doswell. The $7 million, 17-story attraction contained three components: the Journey to Atlantis flume ride (soon renamed the Haunted River), the Land of the Dooz children’s mine train and the Time Shaft rotor. In 1998, the mountain was repurposed to accommodate Volcano, the Blast Coaster, which still operates today.
Tim Wright
In April 1979, a crowd of 10,000 gathered along Monument Avenue in Richmond for the annual Easter Festival, which included music from the Richmond Pops Band. The festival, sponsored by the Monument Avenue Preservation Society, included dancers, almost 30 art exhibits, children’s entertainment and food.
Times-Dispatch
In July 1979, two boys walked along the rocks in the James River near the Lee Bridge in Richmond.
Bob Brown
In June 1979, Terry Woo set bricks for a walkway as construction of Kanawha Plaza in downtown Richmond continued. The $4 million dollar city-financed plaza linked the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond building and the Virginia Electric and Power Co. building.
Bill Lane
In October 1979, a couple dressed as apes made their way through Shockoe Slip in Richmond during the Great Pumpkin Party. The event included live music, costume contents, an art show and a pumpkin pie bake-off.
Bill Lane
In November 1979, the Richmond Jaycees distributed lapel pins to voters after they cast ballots in city precincts.
Gary Burns
In June 1979, astrologer Roberta Massie gave a chart reading at the Festival of the Stars, held at Unity of Richmond Church at Laburnum and Seminary avenues. For $3 or $4, attendees could get tarot card and palm readings as well as personalized astrological charts. The festival was sponsored by the Richmond Metropolitan Astrological Research Society.
Clement Britt
In May 1979, Vann Barden from North Carolina came to Richmond with his mobile smoke pit to put on a pig picking with friends. Depending on the temperature and wind, Barden could use 60 to 120 pounds of charcoal scattered with hickory chips for his barbecuing. An 80-pound pig, which he marinated in homemade sauce, could take eight hours or more to cook.
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In March 1979, a tractor-trailer jackknifed after two wheels came off on the James River Bridge in Richmond. The driver, 25-year-old Samuel Smith, was thrown from the truck and fell 100 feet. A firefighter said Smith survived because he landed about 40 feet from the water on muddy ground, which softened the impact.
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In November 1979, an Army helicopter made a practice landing on the new helipad at Chippenham Hospital in Richmond. It was the first such helipad constructed for a central Virginia hospital. The $5,000 pad was constructed by E.G. Bowles Co. in a project assisted by the state police and the Federal Aviation Administration.
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In January 1979, Miss America Kylene Barker signed autographs during a visit to Richmond. Barker, who was from Galax, won the Miss Virginia title in 1978 and then the national pageant in September of that year, becoming Miss America 1979.
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In January 1979, former Washington Redskins wide receiver Roy Jefferson congratulated participants in the Winter Special Olympics at Wintergreen in Nelson County.
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In January 1979, staff of the Women’s Resource Center conferred in their office at the University of Richmond. The center, which opened in 1976, assisted women with career preparation, education opportunities and life planning. The center’s founder and director was Jane Hopkins (holding book). With her (from left) are Carol Goff, Nancy Moore, Tina Forkin, assistant director Joanne Augspurger, Barbara Outland and Kathy Freeney.
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In July 1979, enrollees of the local 70001 Ltd. program met in Richmond. Funded by the federal Department of Labor, the local program had started in February and aimed to give 16- to 21-year-old high school dropouts pre-employment training and GED support. The program’s roots were in Delaware, and the name stemmed from an account number associated with its establishment.
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Safety Town Opens - This summer's installment of Safety Town opened at Azalea Mall yesterday, and among those on hand were Marcia Carr as Clyde the Clown (in car), Leigh Burke as Cupid the Clown, and Mike Martin as the owl. Children agest 4 through 8 may take one of three classes that are taught for an hour each day for one week. New classes start each Monday through August. Applications for registration should be made with the Henrico County Police. 6-17-1978
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Where's the engine? The caboose traveling on the bed of a truck along West Broad Street yesterday wasn't part of a new rail line in Richmond, but part of a remodeling project at the old Clover Room restaurant. Owner John Dankos plans to open the new restaurant, Stanley Stegmeyer's Hodgepodge, on July 1. Part of the decor will include two cabooses, each of which will seat 16 persons. May 3, 1978
Wallace Clark
In May 1978, this train caboose traveled by truck along West Broad Street in Richmond was headed for the old Clover Room restaurant, which new owner John Dankos was remodeling into Stanley Stegmeyer’s Hodgepodge Restaurant. Its eclectic decor was to include two cabooses that would seat 16 diners each.
Wallace Clark
March 22, 1978: Hal Burrows serves while partner Courtney Drake looks on at CCV's platform tennis facility.
Masaaki Okada
8/3/2015: This February 1978 image shows a block of West 31st Street in Woodland Heights. The South Richmond neighborhood, which was built from 1908 to 1920, saw a surge of new residents in the 1970s, mainly young families drawn to the charming architecture and large yards.
Carl Lynn
In February 1978, some members of the Philadelphia Phillies and Philadelphia Eagles biked through Richmond during a 1,200-mile ride to Florida to spotlight the Muscular Dystrophy Association. While there were fundraising events along the way, the ride was organized to focus attention on the continued need for research.
David D. Ryan
In September 1978, Arthur Hargrove Jr., a Times-Dispatch carrier in the Glen Allen area, delivered one of his final papers. Hargrove, who was retiring after 35 years, rode his bike on his 12-mile route - a type of route normally covered by car.
Wallace Clark
In October 1978, a group of mad hatters danced in Shockoe Slip during the Great Pumpkin Party. The Halloween-themed festival drew about 10,000 people, many of them in costume to participate in contests for cash prizes.
Masaaki Okada
In January 1978, a longtime Oregon Hill resident walked through his neighborhood. In the late 1970s, the historic Richmond enclave was undergoing noticeable change as urbanization brought new, younger residents into the tight-knit community.
Don Rypka
In November 1978, Mattaponi and Pamunkey Indians performed for Gov. John N. Dalton, continuing their centuries-old Thanksgiving tradition of delivering game, such as deer and turkey, to the governor in lieu of a tax payment. The offering commemorates the 17th-century peace treaty between the Pamunkey and Mattaponi tribes and the English.
Masaaki Okada
In November 1978, African-American women gathered for a beauty clinic at the Thalhimers at Eastgate Mall in Richmond. The clinic, sponsored by Fashion Fair, brought in beauty professionals including Pearl Hester (standing at right) to demonstrate makeup techniques.
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In April 1978, John Stone plowed a field on a tobacco farm in Union Level in Mecklenburg County. Owner Joe Warren of South Hill used seven mule teams to plow 60 tobacco acres among several of his farms.
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In April 1978, students from Huguenot High School in Richmond worked with director Dave Anderson on a public television series called “As We See It.” Financed by a federal grant, the series shed light on school desegregation across America, with students contributing scripts for scenes. The Huguenot segment was titled “The Riot that Never Was” and included a re-enactment of a tense moment in the cafeteria during the previous school year, which ultimately was resolved.
Bob Brown
In January 1978, Bill Heindl, a co-founder of the Heindl-Evans Inc. construction firm, oversaw progress on building a footbridge in James River Park at Texas Avenue in Richmond.
Don Pennell
In May 1978, pilot Merton A. Meade Jr. landed a 1920s-era Pitcairn Mailwing at Byrd International Airport in Henrico County. Such biplanes carried mail through the area in the 1920s and 1930s for Pitcairn Aviation Inc., a predecessor of Eastern Air Lines. Meade was flying from New York to Miami on a trip sponsored by Eastern to promote its 50th anniversary.
Bill Lane
In May 1978, Danny Shapiro of wholesaler Stanley Toys exhibited new electronic games in Richmond. At the time, products such as Simon and Electronic Battleship were so new that not all Richmond-area stores carried them yet. Thalhimers did not stock electronic games, and Miller & Rhoads had just received Blip and Comp IV, which were battery-operated games.
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In May 1978, the Bannerman Family Cloggers and Friends performed at Heritage Day, a celebration of national and cultural traditions found among Richmond-area residents. The city festival, held at the Carillon in Byrd Park, featured more than 30 performers as well as demonstrations of folk crafts such as banjo making, fly-tying and rug-braiding.
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In August 1978, about 100 Elvis Presley fans gathered at the Regency Inn South on Midlothian Turnpike for a memorial service to “the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll,” who had died a year earlier. The service – sponsored by the local Taking Care of Business Fan Club – included a meditation period that featured some of Presley’s gospel recordings, which brought an emotional response from fans.
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In January 1978, Mr. and Mrs. Donald Miller assessed the damage done to their car by a tree that fell after a night of strong winds. The Chesterfield County couple had just purchased the car.
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In April 1978, Capitol Square in Richmond was filled with people enjoying a pleasant spring day. The high temperature was 81 degrees, which was ideal for relaxing on the grass and benches or taking a stroll around the grounds.
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In September 1978, plastic drain pipe was shaped into a 60-foot “serpent” in the Yeocomico River near Kinsale on Virginia’s Northern Neck. Richmonder John Tighe created it to surprise fellow members of a Richmond boating group that was gathering for its annual fish fry. The sculpture mimicked a giant serpentlike creature – later nicknamed “Chessie” – that some people claim to have spotted nearby that summer.
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In June 1978, crowds gathered at the Busch Gardens amusement park near Williamsburg for the grand opening of the Loch Ness Monster roller coaster, which featured quick acceleration, a 13-story drop and a pair of interlocking loops. On hand for the debut were Anheuser-Busch executive August A. Busch III (center) and Gov. John N. Dalton (also wearing tie), plus a number of athletes.
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In December 1978, J.C. Penney employee Janet McCabe modeled a timely trend – plastic jeans – at Regency Square mall in Henrico County. McCabe said the jeans were a bit stiff, but with a leotard or tights underneath, they could turn heads at the disco. Penney stores in Richmond carried the pants, which were originated by La Parisienne.
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In February 1976, Dave Twardzik of the Squires shot over Artis Gilmore of the Kentucky Colonels en route to a Squires victory before a crowd of only 1,017 at the Coliseum. This was the last season for the ABA and the Squires.
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In September 1976, a camera crew set up by the log flume at Kings Dominion in Doswell as filming continued on “Rollercoaster.” The movie, starring George Segal (in boat) as a ride inspector, was filmed at several amusement parks and is about an extortionist who demands $1 million to end his bombing campaign at parks. Extras and crew assembled at 7 a.m., but it was 2:15 p.m. before everything was ready so this scene could be shot.
Amir Pishdad
In October 1976, visitors enjoyed an afternoon aboard the American Freedom Train, a traveling bicentennial attraction that stopped in Richmond and highlighted 200 years of American achievement. The dining car, which allowed guests to experience the 1890s, featured a working player piano, a 6-foot bar, plush chairs, ornate light fixtures and tasseled curtains.
Bill Lane
In December 1976, Jim McCrimmon (right) of the Richmond Wildcats tried to dislodge the puck from Dave Elliott of the Baltimore Clippers during a game at the Richmond Coliseum. The Wildcats were part of the Southern Hockey League, which folded the following month. The Richmond Rifles of the Eastern Hockey League brought the sport back to town in 1979.
Gary Burns
In July 1976, Richmond youths did yard work as part of a summer employment assignment administered by the Richmond Area Manpower Planning Systems. The organization hoped to beautify the city with landscaping projects in parks as well as offer lawn care assistance to senior citizens and the disabled.
Rich Crawford
In September 1976, more than 1,000 rafts, kayaks and canoes crowded into the Jordan Point Yacht Haven and Marina in Hopewell for the second annual Great James River Raft Race to benefit multiple sclerosis research and local MS projects. The race concluded across the river at Berkeley Plantation in Charles City County. Rafters were awarded prizes for speed, design originality and amount of money raised through pledges.
Wallace Clark
In April 1976, men tended to the roasting planks at the 28th annual shad planking in Wakefield, an event in Sussex County that lured politicians, reporters, campaign workers and others to kick off the electoral season. Sponsored by the Wakefield Ruritan Club, the event historically was a function of the state’s Democrats, but it evolved into a bipartisan tradition.
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In June 1976, cars and other scrap metal awaited shredding at Peck Iron and Metal Co. Inc., located off Commerce Road n South Richmond. A large machine called a fragmentizer could chew up a car and spit it out as tiny chunks of metal in about 40 seconds.
Bill Lane
In October 1976, Hampden-Sydney College students stayed in motel-style units that were constructed to accommodate them while older dorms were renovated. Each of the four buildings had eight rooms, with two students to a room
John Clement
In May 1976, Owen Smith of the Richmond chapter of the National Association of Miniaturists peered through the entrance of a dollhouse replica of the Wilton House, once an 18th-century plantation and later a house museum in Richmond. The replica stood 50 inches high, and the inside included items, in miniature form, that would have been property of the wealthy Randolph family. The mini-Wilton was displayed at the museum for a special exhibit.
Bob Brown
In April 1976, famed pop artist Andy Warhol – next to one of his Golda Meir portraits – was joined by New York gallery owner Ivan Karp and art collector Frances Lewis, one of the founders of the Best Products Co., at a private party in Richmond. The event celebrated Warhol’s donation of modern art to the Israel Museum in Jerusalem.
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In May 1976, a line wrapped around and beyond the Richmond Coliseum as tickets went on sale for an Elvis Presley concert – about 3,000 people were waiting when ticket windows opened at 10 a.m. His sold-out show in June was his final appearance in Richmond; he died in August 1977.
Don Long
In December 1976, Freeman and Theresa Spencer sat in their Richmond home with Tillie, their prized 6-year-old German shepherd. The living room featured Tillie’s numerous trophies and memorabilia – at the time, she held titles as an American conformation champion and Canadian conformation champion, among other honors.
P.A. Gormus
In October 1975, the Downtown Mall in Charlottesville was in the final phase of initial construction, with some of the square holes in the former Main Street slated to be filled with landscaping. The $2 million pedestrian mall opened in 1976 and, as it marks 40 years in 2016, is home to more than 150 shops and restaurants.
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In October 1976, Ronald J. Roller of Petersburg posed with his beer can collection, which totaled almost 1,300 after 18 years of collecting. He conservatively valued the trove at $5,000. Roller held two of his prized pieces: a 1934 Old Milwaukee can and a gallon can/dispenser of Gettelman.
James Ezzell
In June 1976, Mrs. Kenneth R. Higgins stood at the John Marshall House at Ninth and Marshall streets in downtown Richmond as a 12-year restoration neared its end. Higgins, past president of the Association for the Preservation of Virginia Antiquities, which maintained the city-owned historic house, would cut the ribbon several days later as the 1790 home reopened.
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This May 1976 photo shows Carter’s Dry Goods and Notions store in Richmond’s Oregon Hill neighborhood. At the time, the store, which dated to 1926, was feeling the strain of competition from larger stores downtown and because longtime residents were moving away. The store closed in 1993.
P.A. Gormus, Jr.
In June 1976, butcher Homer Willis (from left) and assistants Clarence Gilliam and Joseph Scruggs prepared sausage at Willis’ Powhatan Locker Co., a small slaughterhouse and custom butcher shop off state Route 13 in Powhatan County. Willis could handle thousands of pounds of meat for customers every week, and his service was so popular at the time, it might take six months for him to squeeze a new customer into his schedule.
Don Pennell
In June 1976, 4-year-old Beth Vetrovec had a difficult time selecting a kitten for adoption at the Richmond SPCA. (An adoption advocacy poster on the wall behind her featured Morris the Cat, the popular advertising mascot for the 9Lives brand of cat food.)
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In August 1976, what is now known as the Weisiger-Carroll House was still in rough shape at 2408 Bainbridge St. in the Manchester area of South Richmond. That year, a new claimant on the title led to the discovery of the house’s historical significance. The 1½-story frame and brick dwelling was estimated to have been built in the 1760s and served as a private home as well as a hospital during the Civil War. The home is now listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
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In August 1976, former child movie star Shirley Temple Black visited Colonial Williamsburg as part of her duties as the first female chief of protocol of the United States. The president of Finland was visiting the area, though onlookers were more interested in spotting Temple. She previously served as U.S. ambassador to Ghana, and she later was ambassador to Czechoslovakia.
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In June 1976, an automobile (minus its tires and gas tank) was fed into a fragmentizer, which could crush the vehicle in less than a minute using an array of hammers weighing nearly 400 pounds each. The fragmentizer was in Richmond’s Deepwater Terminal area and was used by Peck Iron and Metal Co. Inc. to crush vehicles into fine chunks of metal. Peck Iron estimated that the fragmentizer “ate” about 100,000 autos during the previous year.
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In September 1976, seven former Prince Edward County residents reunited on the lawn of the former R.R. Moton High School (later Prince Edward County High School), from which they were bared in the 1960s during the state’s Massive Resistance to integration. From left are Frank Early, Betty Ward, G.A. Hamilton, Hilda Thompson, LaNae Johnson, Bessie Shade and Douglas Vaughan. Hundreds of former county students from the era attended the reunion.
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On Halloween 1976, young reveler Christopher Gibbs held a balloon while thousands wandered Shockoe Slip in Richmond at the Great Pumpkin Party. The celebration, sponsored by the Shockoe Slip Neighborhood Association, included an auction and a costume contest. About 10,000 people attended the event.
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In August 1976, Hugh Jones (right) and David Whitlock volunteered during the summer at the Richmond Boys Club. Jones helped youths in the club’s reading program, and Whitlock ran a summer basketball league.
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In January 1976, self-proclaimed psychic and astrologer Jeane Dixon was at the Miller & Rhoads department store in downtown Richmond to sign copies of her latest book. Dixon found fame though her syndicated astrology column and some well-publicized predictions, including about the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. She died in 1997.
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In June 1976, miniature golf was a diversion at the Virginia Correctional Center for Women in Goochland County. The nine-hole course was constructed by prison maintenance workers to encourage activity by inmates. The center was founded in 1931 when female inmate populations were getting too large for local jails. It was known for its groundbreaking programs, including its self-sufficient farming program in the 1940s.
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This February 1976 photo shows one of the three World Wide Health Spa locations in the Richmond area. The national chain offered exercise spaces for men and women, massages, facials, steam baths, weight loss programs, whirlpools and solariums.
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In March 1976, Rose Hill (left) conferred with Kay Pope Lea, who found work as a welder on a downtown Richmond construction site. Hill was a local recruiter-counselor for the Women in Apprenticeship program, a federal initiative tied to the Comprehensive Employment and Training Act that supported women’s employment in nontraditional and male-dominated fields.
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In April 1976, Jack McKeon, the new manager of the Richmond Braves, surveyed the baseball team’s home at Parker Field on the eve of the International League opener. McKeon managed the team for one year, leaving in 1977 to become manger of Oakland Athletics. In 2003, at age 72, he won a World Series as manager of the Florida Marlins.
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In December 1975, James River Park visitors enjoyed the hand-operated ferry that ran to a small island. Once there, more visitors waiting back at the shore would use the pulley to return the flat-bottom barge so they could then board it and pull themselves over to the island as well.
Wallace Clark
In January 1975, shoppers passed by “the clock” at Miller & Rhoads in downtown Richmond. The distinct timepiece with four faces was installed in the department store in the mid-1920s; it can be seen today at the Valentine Richmond History Center.
Masaaki Okada
This May 1975 photo shows The Jefferson Hotel. At that time, a new investor group was studying the feasibility of renovating the property, which was built by Lewis Ginter and opened in 1895. Today it is in select company as a five-star hotel.
Bill Lane
In June 1975, Richmond chapter American Red Cross volunteers (from left) Lydia Sarvay, Mrs. C.W. Fellows, Mrs. Percy Harton and Mrs. D.U. Galbraith were honored for 35 years of canteen service. The recognition was part of the chapter’s 58th annual luncheon meeting.
Richmond Crawford
This September 1975 image shows part of the 500 block of North Second Street in Richmond’s Jackson Ward neighborhood. The National Historic Landmark District, which became the center of the city’s African-American community after the Civil War, has experienced significant revitalization in recent years.
Don Pennell
This June 1975 image shows a performance of a splashy Cole Porter “Anything Goes” number, one of 25 song excerpts in the 30-minute “Give My Regards to Broadway” show at the just-opened Kings Dominion theme park in Doswell. The park’s top show featured 16 college and high school students; it was presented in the $1.6 million Mason Dixon Music Hall.
Gary Burns
In May 1975, Gov. Mills E. Godwin Jr. greeted a porpoise on the opening day of the Kings Dominion in Doswell. The theme park opened with 15 attractions; its Lion Country Safari area had opened a year before. Today, the park offers more than 60 rides, shows and attractions as well as a water park.
P.A. Gormus, Jr.
In August 1975, Richmond police Capt. Joseph H. Parker sat on a motorized bike and explained new regulations. At the time, police were aiming to clear up a public misunderstanding about a new Virginia law on motorized bikes, which said any bicycle with an assisting motor could not exceed 20 mph.
Don Long
In June 1975, the band Ice Water performed in the Flintstone Follies Theater at Kings Dominion in Doswell. The theme park fully opened the previous month with 15 attractions; its Lion Country Safari area had opened in 1974. Today, the park offers more than 60 rides, shows and attractions as well as a water park.
Gary Burns
In December 1975, Mike Jackson of the Virginia Squires challenged Denver’s Ralph Simpson during an American Basketball Association game at the Richmond Coliseum. The Squires moved to Richmond in 1970 after spending a year in Washington as the Washington Caps.
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This January 1975 image of the Mosque auditorium in Richmond was taken through a small window from above. While the building was best known for its theater, over time it housed an array of other features, including a rooftop penthouse, swimming pool, gymnasium, ballroom and bowling alley.
Bob Brown
In September 1975, handler Bobby Barlow showed off his basset hound, Ch. Slippery Hill Hudson, who was named best in show at the Virginia Kennel Club dog show at the Arena in Richmond. At left is judge George C. Ehmig, and at right is show executive Lawrence W. Bracken Jr.
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In late April 1975, landscape workers prepared gardens in front of the Eiffel Tower replica at Kings Dominion in Doswell. The theme park opened days later on May 3.
Gary Burns
In January 1975, Henrico County police officer Jim Phillips stepped out of a plane used for the county’s sky patrol. The special force played a key role in the recent capture of three armed bank robbers.
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In September 1975, University of Richmond student Marshall Bank posed outside Boatwright Memorial Library. A year earlier, he checked out – and refused to return – some volumes that were signed by their authors, saying the works (including by Robert Frost) deserved better protection than the open shelves. But he did return them and, with funding from an anonymous donor, participated in a project to get contemporary poets to sign copies of their work for inclusion in the library’s collection.
Don Long
In October 1975, Wayne Latimer kicked a 61-yard field goal that lifted Virginia Tech to a 13-10 victory over Florida State at Lane Stadium in Blacksburg.
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In May 1975, Gov. Mills E. Godwin Jr. and Mrs. August Busch III rode the lead car around the Le Mans track in the French village of the new Busch Gardens: The Old Country theme park near Williamsburg. The governor and Anheuser-Busch executives took part in dedication of park, which had opened to the public the previous weekend and drew more than 30,000 visitors.
Masaaki Okada
In October 1975, the Downtown Mall in Charlottesville was in the final phase of initial construction, with some of the square holes in the former Main Street slated to be filled with landscaping. The $2 million pedestrian mall opened in 1976 and, as it marks 40 years in 2016, is home to more than 150 shops and restaurants.
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In July 1976, a crowd filled The Pass, a restaurant and music venue at 803 W. Broad St. in Richmond. The Pass opened in 1975 and was in business for about four years. In its short time, notable artists performed there, including John Mayall, Stanley Turrentine, Lydia Pense, the Atlanta Rhythm Section, Earl Scruggs, Nicolette Larsen and Robert Palmer.
Masaaki Okada
In May 1975, Pat Benatar – before she became a world-famous rock vocalist – delivered her final performance with the band Coxon’s Army at Thomas Jefferson High School in Richmond. Benatar moved to Richmond two years earlier at age 20; she met pianist Phil Coxon during a gig at the Roaring Twenties, and what started as a duo evolved into a larger band. In leaving Richmond, Benatar planned to try her vocal luck in New York.
Bill Lane
In September 1975, more than 50 women attended the opening of A Woman’s Place, Richmond’s first coffeehouse for women. Located in the basement of St. James’ Episcopal Church parish house at 1205 W. Franklin St., the cafe was open on Thursday evenings. YWCA members started it as a place where women could relax and where female entertainers could air their talents.
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In August 1975, city workers installed a granite channel for Reedy Creek near Forest Hill Park in Richmond. About 1,700 square yards of the creek bed was being covered with stone cemented into place. The $107,000 project, which aimed to channel the creek water to reduce flooding and erosion, was part of a larger $1.5 million creek improvement project. The next phase was to build bridges over the creek at Forest Hill Avenue and at Roanoke Street.
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In November 1975, a lunar eclipse decorated the skies of Richmond – for the second time that year (the first was in May). According to the Science Museum of Virginia, it was not uncommon to have two eclipses within six months. This composite image merged photos of the eclipse with a skyline shot from South Richmond.
Masaaki Okada
In August 1975, a cleanup crew from Norfolk worked on an oil spill in South Richmond. Fuel oil had escaped from an open valve at Little Oil Co. on Commerce Road.
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In July 1975, an archaeological team dug near the site of a Native American village in New Kent County. The spot along the Chickahominy River was where Captain John Smith, the English explorer, once recorded a thriving Native American community, Moysonec, in 1607. The dig was funded by a state grant and a donation from the landowner.
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In October 1975, boys and girls lined up at Town and Country Cotillion in Richmond’s West End to learn dance steps from instructor James Lowell. The program, which taught popular and traditional dances such as the waltz, tango, jitterbug and twist, was open to middle and high school students. Town and Country, which had 500 youths across four groups, was among a handful of cotillions in the Richmond area at the time.
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This July 1975 image shows the view along Main Street in downtown Richmond from the intersection with Fifth Street.
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In September 1975, chef Toro Chou (right) was joined by husband Hsin Chou in preparing a meal at Hugo’s Rotisserie at the Hyatt House in Richmond. Toro, nicknamed “Mama Chou,” was a standout in the kitchen, according to executive chef Tony Dawson. “Mama Chou” and Hsin mainly worked on banquet preparations, but on Wednesdays, they prepared Asian dishes for the restaurant’s international menu.
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In August 1975, Larry Rast directed a group piano class at the University of Richmond. Rast, who was director of the music education department at Northern Illinois University, was in Richmond to share group instructional techniques with teachers from elementary to college levels. The session drew teachers from as far away as Colorado and Michigan and was sponsored by UR’s music department and the Wurlitzer Co.
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In July 1975, children sat around the small Statue of Liberty in Chimborazo Park in Richmond. In the early 1950s, the Boy Scouts of America erected about 200 mini-versions of the Statue of Liberty around the country as part of the organization’s 40th anniversary. The 8½-foot tall, 290-pound copper statues were made in Chicago by Friedley-Voshardt Co. The Richmond statue was erected on Feb. 11, 1951, and rose nearly 17 feet, including the base. The project’s total cost was about $1,000.
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In March 1975, Regency Square mall was under construction in western Henrico County. At left, the building closest to completion was the Thalhimers department store; other initial anchors included Miller & Rhoads, JC Penney and Sears. The 800,000-square-foot complex was to be the largest shopping center in the area; it opened in October of that year.
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In June 1975, southbound traffic on Interstate 95 backed up past Main Street Station as smoke billowed from a fire at Little Oil Co. in South Richmond. Two tanks holding a combined 850,000 gallons of fuel exploded at the business on Commerce Road. Fire officials believed that the ignition of an employee’s car sparked the blaze, though the oil company speculated that a lightning strike was to blame. The fire took 19 hours to extinguish.
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In September 1975, Lola Conklin, who called herself the “original bearded lady,” celebrated her 67th birthday while appearing at State Fair of Virginia in Richmond. Conklin, who lived in Fort Myers, Fla., was part of Deggeler Amusement Co.’s midway attractions. She had been in show business for 56 years, including eight with the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus.
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In April 1974, the Lion Country Safari opened as the first part of the Kings Dominion amusement complex near Doswell. The next year, the park installed a monorail that guests used instead of driving their cars among the several hundred animals, which included lions, elephants, zebras, giraffes and other jungle dwellers. Here, the first visitors paid their admission fee. From left are driver Ken Lion, Lora Becraft and Larry and Mary Tropea.
Masaaki Okada
In April 1974, the Lion Country Safari drive-thru animal park at Kings Dominion in Doswell was ready to open, featuring several hundred animals – antelope, elephants, lions, rhinos, giraffes and more. The Eiffel Tower at the amusement park, which would open the following year, is in the background.
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This December 1974 image shows stationary bicycles, once part of the original equipment at the Mosque (now the Altria Theater) and still in the gymnasium that was then being used by Richmond police. The Shriners fraternal organization built the Moorish Revival theater, with its distinctive minarets, in the 1920s.
Bob Brown
8/17/2015: In September 1974, the 392nd Army Band of Fort Lee performed at the dedication of two new parks in the Fan District in Richmond. Paradise Park (pictured, between the 1700 blocks of Floyd and Grove avenues) and Scuffletown Park (between the 2300 blocks of Park and Stuart avenues) were built with money from the U.S. Interior Department.
Don Pennell
In March 1974 at the state Capitol, Virginia first lady Katherine Godwin (second front right) unveiled a painting of the Virginia Declaration of Rights. The work, by Jack Clifton of Hampton (front), was presented by the Virginia Daughters of the American Revolution; it commissioned the painting in cooperation with the Virginia Independence Bicentennial Commission. Assisting Godwin with the unveiling were state Sen. Edward E. Willey Sr. of Richmond and DAR official Mrs. John S. Biscoe.
Bob Brown
In December 1974, young members of Temple B’nai Shalom lighted candles on the menorah in celebration of Hanukkah. The synagogue, which was on Three Chopt Road in Henrico County, later merged with Temple Beth-El in Richmond.
Carl Lynn
In October 1974, J.G. Adams, the Southern regional distributor manager for Litton Microwave Ranges, demonstrated microwave cooking and touted its benefits during a program at the Miller & Rhoads department store in downtown Richmond. He prepared several dishes – and assured people with shielded heart pacemakers that microwaves posed no danger.
Masaaki Okada
In April 1974, pharmacy soda fountains were continuing to disappear. Locally, the Lafayette Westwood Pharmacy on Patterson Avenue and the Sunset Hills Pharmacy on Three Chopt Road had recently removed their fountains, which was happening with greater frequency nationwide, too. Pharmacists said the fountains were expensive to operate and difficult to staff, and that they were no longer as necessary for bringing in traffic.
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This February 1974 image shows Thieves Market, an antiques store in Alexandria whose evocative exterior – featuring ironwork, statuary and more – hinted at its wide-ranging offerings inside. At the time, the proprietors estimated that $5 million to $10 million worth of merchandise passed through the market annually. The business later moved to Northern Virginia’s McLean area.
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In April 1974, several hundred University of Richmond students protested the school’s dorm visitation policy, which forbade visitors of the opposite sex in student rooms on weeknights. The protestors, who wanted unrestricted visitation, marched to the women’s dorms at Westhampton College during the evening, and then female participants visited the male dorms.
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In August 1974, Foreman Field at Old Dominion University in Norfolk was packed with about 33,000 music fans for a Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young concert. The popular band had split in 1970 but reunited for a summer tour in 1974 that hit large arenas and outdoor stadiums. The “Virginia is for Lovers” slogan adorns the front of the stage, and the concert opened with the Stephen Stills-penned hit “Love the One You’re With.”
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In July 1974, a boy fished at an old dam on the property of the Lakeside Country Club in Henrico County. The deteriorating dam concerned county officials; club members said the repair estimate of about $109,000 exceeded their budget.
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In April 1974, an impromptu jam session broke out at Byrd Park in Richmond — which became a gathering spot for music fans after Cherry Blossom Music Festival at City Stadium ended early. The day before, a drug arrest in the stands touched off violence between police and festival-goers, which scuttled the festival’s second day.
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In April 1974, burning cars and debris marked a riot that broke out during the Cherry Blossom Music Festival at City Stadium in Richmond. The two-day event ended a day early after a drug arrest in the stands led to violence between police and festival-goers. An estimated 14,000 showed up for the first day of the festival.
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In August 1974, Richmond-area students learned computer skills at the Mathematics and Science Center in Henrico County. Teletype terminals were going to be in place in 22 area middle and high schools at the beginning of the upcoming school year, and students could dial in to a Hewlett-Packard 2000F computer to work on math activities and other subjects.
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In September 1974, patrons at the Virginia State Fair took in the view from the sky glider ride on the midway. Attendance at the 10-day event at the fairgrounds in Henrico County approached 475,000 that year.
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In September 1973, fireworks illuminated the sky at the Southside Virginia Fair in Petersburg, which was the state’s second-largest fair. The 65th annual fair attracted more than 162,000 visitors. But in 1977, officials announced that the fair would cease operations after experiencing drops in attendance, livestock exhibitors and revenue.
James Ezzell
In December 1973, a man and his dog walked in snow-covered Jefferson Park in the Union Hill neighborhood of Richmond near Church Hill.
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In January 1973, Regina Randal (left) and Marsha English processed wire service copy that had been marked up by editors in The Times-Dispatch newsroom.
P.A.Gormus, Jr.
In January 1973, a young customer explored the offerings at the Carter’s Dry Goods and Notions store on Oregon Hill in Richmond. An accompanying article said the store’s biggest attraction was the penny candy counter – and some of the busiest times were after school, when children streamed in the after getting off the bus.
Don Pennell
On Christmas Eve 1973, 4-year-old Greg Murphey (front) and 6-year-old brother Scott slept by the fire at their Richmond home – hoping that Santa Claus would make some noise during his visit so that they could catch him at work, filling their stockings and leaving presents under the tree.
Bill Lane
In April 1973, the annual dredging of the James River channel in Richmond was under way. The previous year’s flooding had deposited a great amount of silt, so Atkerson Dredging Co. would be busy. The project, which usually took a week, was expected to require more than a month.
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This December 1973 photo shows the front counter in Roaring Twenties, a new restaurant and nightclub on state Route 10 in the Hopewell area. It was designed to resemble a 1920s speakeasy, with features including an antique cash register, a diving girl and even a dining table from Al Capone’s Florida home.
Bob Brown
This February 1973 photo shows the home of the Irving family near Farmville. During a roof repainting project several years earlier, the family got creative, adding floral designs that in once case reached 10 feet in diameter. One offshoot: Every year, some new Hampden-Sydney College students would come by thinking the home was a counterculture haven.
John Clement
In October 1974, employees at the Philip Morris USA manufacturing center in South Richmond took a break in the new employee lounge that overlooked the production floor. The factory opened in 1973 and could produce up to 200 million cigarettes per day at the time.
Bill Lane
In November 1951, a dachshund float towered above spectators lining the curb during the Thalhimers Toy Parade in downtown Richmond. The parade was first held in 1929 and, after a pause during World War II, resumed in 1946. Thalhimers department store employees worked for months to build floats, design routes and prepare costumes. The parade was cancelled in 1973 as in-store activities took greater prominence.
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In April 1977, the Ezibu Muntu dancers performed at Shafer Court at Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond as part of the annual Spring Fling celebration weekend. The dance group, which started in 1973 with a donation from VCU, aims to preserve African culture and history in Richmond.
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In March 1973, a rider and her horse practiced for the Loretta Lynn Longhorn World Championship Rodeo. The competition, which brought 100 riders and 175 animals to Richmond from all over the country, was held at the Coliseum. Riders competed for about $12,000 in prize money and championship points in the International Rodeo Association.
P.A.Gormus, Jr.
In September 1973, two Richmond women modeled fashions they had created from their own recycled blue jeans.
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In December 1973, Richmond police bicycle patrolman William W. Fuller Jr. stopped for a downtown chat with policeman Glen A. Brinson of the mounted unit.
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In November 1973, a new park in Richmond’s Fan District featured sculpted concrete forms, a large shuffleboard area and several open play areas. A combination of city and federal dollars funded the nearly $150,000 park, as well as a second one being developed in the area. Carlton Abbott, an architect from Williamsburg, designed the parks.
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In March 1973, Panda and her two pups posed with her work of art: a gnawed bone shaped like a dinosaur. A day after the Pekingese had given birth to five puppies, she brought the bone to her Henrico County owners, who were astounded by the “sculpture.” The owners planned to mount the work on a plaque and hang it on their wall as “Panda’s Masterpiece.”
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In June 1973, Richmond Braves baseball player Rod Gilbreath signed an autograph for Patricia Bowen, with fellow patient Cynthia McKay nearby, at the Crippled Children’s Hospital on Brook Road in Richmond. The hospital, with roots dating to 1917, is a predecessor of today’s Children’s Hospital of Richmond at VCU. Gilbreath played for the Atlanta Braves for several seasons in the 1970s and had a long career in other roles with the organization.
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In December 1973, Al J. Schalow Jr. showed 3-year-old son John an in-progress creation. Schalow had been saving wood from his Christmas trees for several years and carving projects that could take up to a year.
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In July 1973, exterminator Linda Summerlin sprayed pest control in a customer’s basement. Summerlin, 24, said she chose her job with the Orkin Co. as an alternative to office work. One of few women in the field, she made about a dozen service calls daily, crawling into basements and attics to combat rats and roaches.
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On Oct. 23, 1971, Sidney Poitier (left) and Bill Cosby entered the Loew's Theater for a benefit to raise money to rebuild Virginia Union University's Coburn Chapel, which burned in 1970. More than 1,700 people paid $20 apiece to see a Poitier movie and enjoy a Cosby comedy routine. The event coincided with VUU's homecoming, which Poitier also attended.
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This December 1971 photo shows the old Memorial Guidance Clinic in Highland Park in Richmond. The youth psychiatric facility, one of 10 original child guidance clinics in the United States, was formed in 1924 to help families who could not afford care. In 1971 it suspended operations because of staffing problems, then reopened in 1972 on Church Hill with a new focus on outreach. The organization is known today as ChildSavers.
Bob Brown
In May 1971, Duke Ellington appeared at City Stadium as part of an event headlined by Bob Hope and sponsored by Nolde’s Bread. Ellington wore the cowboy hat to shade him from the sun. The event attracted a crowd of about 10,000. (Tickets cost $2 plus four blue Nolde bags, or $4 and buyers received coupons redeemable for four bags of Nolde bread.)
Amir Pishdad
In February 1971, a Times-Dispatch article highlighted the evolving fashion standards in local schools. Conrad Dandridge, metal shop teacher at Armstrong High School, showed off a sporty look, though teachers increasingly were beginning to dress less formally, with women in pantsuits and men in sweaters and slacks – attire that students themselves were wearing.
Sterling A. Clarke
This June 1971 image shows the Highland Park Public School building in Richmond. At the time, there was debate because many of Richmond’s school buildings were old, and their designs were hampering new methods of teaching. Highland Park, built in 1909, accommodated students through the end of 1977. The Mediterranean Revival building, designed by Charles Robinson, was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1991, just as it was being converted into a senior apartment complex. It stands empty today.
Bobby Jones
In January 1971, Richmond native and tennis star Arthur Ashe conducted a clinic at the Valentine Museum in Richmond. The event was sponsored by the museum’s Junior Center and drew 675 youngsters and adults. Ashe, who had just returned from a trip to Africa, answered questions and demonstrated principles of the game.
Mike O'Neil
In August 1971, Allison Bell (left) and Pat Umlauf participated in ceremonies in Richmond unveiling the Seaboard Coast Line’s new locomotive. The Spirit of '76 was set to travel throughout the nation to remind people of America’s upcoming bicentennial celebration.
Sterling Clarke
In August 1971, a young Richmonder looked over the city’s bicycle laws. That summer, the juvenile division of the Richmond Bureau of Police held a drive at 35 city schools to promote bicycle registration, which aimed to protect owners from theft, accidents or loss.
Michael O'Neil
In April 1971, Ernest Edmund of Bremo Bluff in Fluvanna County headed home after a long day of plowing. His dog accompanied him on the journey home down state Route 15.
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In October 1971, Brenda Faye Childress, the reigning Queen of Tobaccoland, waved from her float during the National Tobacco Festival parade in Richmond. The festival, which ran in Richmond from 1949 to 1984, was a top event in the city during its run and included an array of activities, including dinners, balls, beauty contests, football games and a parade. The queen was selected from a group of crowned tobacco princesses who arrived in Richmond from all over the East Coast.
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In September 1971, the Country Ramblers from Nelson County warmed up for their performance at the first Bluegrass Grove Festival. The three-day event was held at Roy McCraw’s Bluegrass Grove farm in Amelia County and featured bluegrass and folk bands from around the Mid-Atlantic. Other Virginia acts included the Blue Mountain Boys, the Roanoke Valley Boys and the Dixie Hillbillies.
Bob Brown
In January 1973, John and Debbie Nelson were in their junior year at the Petersburg General Hospital School of Nursing. The two decided independently to become nurses, and their paths crossed in 1971 when they were students at Norfolk General Hospital. By October 1972, they were married and transferred to Petersburg General.
P.A.Gormus, Jr.
In August 1971, members of Camp Willow Run gathered outside their dormitories, which were former train boxcars. The railroad-themed camp, on a peninsula on Lake Gaston in Littleton, N.C., is still run by Youth Camps for Christ Inc. The “depot,” or dining hall, which was modeled after an 1890 train depot and was built from plans furnished by the Southern Railway Co., was the focal point of activities.
James L. Ezzell
This November 1971 image shows a monument in eastern Henrico County that commemorated the “calamitous year 1771” flood in Richmond. On another side, the monument included an inscription from Ryland Randolph citing 1772 and memorializing his parents.
Bill Lane
This March 1971 image shows the Richmond Dairy Co. building on Marshall Street in Jackson Ward in Richmond. Equipment was being auctioned in the four-story building after the company stopped operating in 1970. Dairymen J.O. Scott, A.L. Scott and T.L. Blanton started the company in 1890, and the 1914 building was designed by the architecture firm Carneal & Johnston. Today the building contains rental apartments.
Bill Lane
In July 1971, Brown & Williamson Tobacco worker Clarence Dennis picketed outside the company’s warehouse in Petersburg. About 400 machinists were in their fourth week of picketing while wage and benefit negotiations continued at the firm’s headquarters in Louisville, KY.
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In May 1971, Myrtle Palmer (right) taught an exercise class at the Richmond YWCA. Organized in the 1880s, the local chapter of the Y is the oldest in the South.
Carl Lynn
In April 1971, Newton Ancarrow paused during a trek through Richmond’s new James River Park to examine a blossoming wildflower. Ancarrow, a crusader for cleaning the river, had started studying and photographing wildflowers five years earlier, seeing them as a tool to tell the story of pollution’s threat to the James. Passion and hobby intersected, and he had made more than 35,000 color slides of local wildflowers.
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In March 1971, a crowd estimated at several hundred waited outside City Council chambers at City Hall in downtown Richmond. Residents of the recently annexed Broad Rock area were protesting the Richmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority’s proposal for low-rent public housing in the area.
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In May 1971, Mrs. Henry Heatwole (left) and Agnes Crandall served the National Park Service at Big Meadows, part of Shenandoah National Park. The previous year, the service instituted a program allowing use of volunteers for interpretive and other services. Heatwole had established a library at the park; Crandall, also an experienced volunteer, had recently become a paid employee.
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In November 1971, Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Peterson of Dinwiddie County welcomed quadruplets at Petersburg General Hospital. The babies, two girls and two boys, were reportedly the first quadruplets born in the state since 1966. At middle are Dr. Charles Moseley and nurse Edna Palmer.
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In May 1971, Henrico County received 130 voting machines to be used in the next election. The machines were the first ever in Henrico, and county authorities planned an extensive program to educate voters on using them. Pulling a handle would close the booth’s curtains, and voters set levers for their preferred candidates before using the handle again to record the votes and open the curtains.
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In November 1971, Richmond precinct worker Walter E. Lewis (left) explained how to use a voting machine to Raymond L. Redd.
Bill Lane
In May 1971, Frances Peyton, a clerk at the postal station at 10th and Main streets in Richmond, demonstrated the new self-service unit for postal official Frank Saller. The machine sold stamps and envelopes, as well as made change. It was the fifth self-service unit in the metro area – smaller machines were in place at the Willow Lawn and Southside Plaza shopping centers, as well as the main post office and Saunders postal station.
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In December 1971, “Mother” Maybelle Carter (from left) performed at the Richmond Coliseum with daughters Anita and Helen as part of a Johnny Cash concert (he was married to Carter sister June). Maybelle played autoharp, banjo and guitar, and her two-finger picking became a signature style. The famous musical family was from Southwest Virginia but lived in Richmond for several years in the 1940s.
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In November 1971, Barbara Smith warmed up with a cup of hot coffee on her way to work on a cold day in downtown Richmond.
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In October 1971, Marvin Cephas delivered bills to Virginia Electric and Power Co. customers in Richmond’s West End. As postal rates rose, Vepco introduced its own bill delivery service for about 90,000 local customers in densely populated areas – it said the cost was less than a nickel per bill, compared with a postal cost of 8 cents.
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In February 1971, James Herbert Bryant (left) and Paul Jackson assessed construction on their new McDonald’s restaurant on Mechanicsville Turnpike in East Richmond. The city natives started Bryant-Jackson Corp. and invested about $300,000 to build the restaurant.
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In May 1971, as Amtrak consolidated passenger rail service in America, E.M.C. Quincy (left) of the Greater Richmond Chamber of Commerce presented a gift of Richmond tobacco products and a record about Virginia to Amtrak’s Teresa Cunningham at Main Street Station in downtown Richmond. A number of Virginia mayors, including Richard Farrier of Staunton (center), attended the ceremony, which welcomed Amtrak service on the former Chesapeake and Ohio Railway line from Newport News to Cincinnati.
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In March 1971, Phillip Patterson (left) and John Lane of Richmond operated the first African-American-owned franchise of Chic A Sea in Petersburg. The carry-out food service, which specialized in fried chicken and seafood, was a subsidiary of Carmine Foods Inc. of Richmond. Chic A Sea had about two dozen restaurants in Virginia and North Carolina at the time.
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In November 1971, Noah G. Teates Sr. (left) and son Grove operated a machine outside the family’s Hanover County home. The father and son, with the help of a friend, built the machine to process leaves into compost. Grove hoped to convince localities to use their machines on a larger scale each autumn, and Montgomery County in Maryland became a client.
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The December 1971 image shows the Virginia Commonwealth University Business building under construction. The five-story building had 146, 344 square feet of space and cost $3.8 million to construct.
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In December 1971, truck drivers Brenda D. Howell (from left), Sue Frye and Marion Brennan stood at a highway construction site where they worked in Gloucester County. The three women had worked as waitresses, secretaries, factory workers and department store clerks, but none of those jobs, they said, was as satisfying as driving a truck. The project they were working on at the time was an expansion of U.S. Route 17.
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In August 1971, renovation of the Dooley mansion at Maymont in Richmond included these swan beds, which once belonged to Sallie May Dooley. After her death in 1925, Maymont belonged to the city, and the estate was well-maintained for a period. But during and after World War II, a decline began, and it wasn’t until the 1970s that significant restoration occurred under the guidance of the Maymont Foundation.
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In September 1971, Errett Callahan examined a piece of stone ahead of an experimental archaeology class that he was teaching in the Evening College of Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond. The course challenged students to use crude implements or primitive tools to learn how to build shelter and make rope, fire, pottery and weaving like early humans. Callahan was a graduate student in VCU’s art department.
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With the superstructure for the roof of Richmond's coliseum inb place, workmen are busy putting the roofing on the massive structure. August 4, 1970.
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This September 1970 image shows players who vied for roster spots on the Virginia Squires (from left): Larry Brown, Charlie Scott, Henry Logan, Roland “Fatty” Taylor and Mike Barrett. Brown later won an NBA title as coach of the 2003-04 Detroit Pistons.
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In June 1970, this Seaboard Coast Line Railroad station at Commerce Street in Petersburg was closed. Three years earlier, the Seaboard Air Line and Atlantic Coast Line railroads merged, and passenger traffic from the Commerce Street location was being consolidated into what had been Atlantic Coast’s North Petersburg station in Ettrick. A dozen trains served the city daily at the time.
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This February 1970 image shows a stone house in Petersburg, located between High and Plum streets, that was believed to have been built before 1755, when the surrounding property was purchased by Edward Stabler. The resident in 1970 was Mary B. Scott, who was born in the house more than 80 years earlier. Her father, Alexander Brown, bought the property in the mid-1800s.
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In September 1970, children enjoyed a ride on a roller coaster at the 62nd annual Southside Virginia Fair. Attendance at the weeklong event was running ahead of 1969's record 160,000. But in 1977, officials announced that the Petersburg-based fair, Virginia’s second-largest, would cease operations after experiencing drops in attendance, livestock exhibitors and revenue.
James Ezzell
In January 1970, five straight days of below-freezing temperatures froze the lake at Byrd Park in Richmond and brought out the ice skaters.
Masaaki Okada
A black student peered out of a Richmond Public Schools bus on a rainy morning in August 1970 as cross-town busing began in the city. Amid controversy, about 13,000 RPS students were bused to different schools under a federal court order to help achieve integration.
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This June 1970 image shows Bob Powell at his keyboard, high in the grandstand at Parker Field in Richmond. Powell was the organist for the Richmond Braves baseball team from 1964 to 1971. He made special efforts to get to know all the players and come up with a special melody to suit them.
Bill Lane
This May 1970 image shows the John F. Kennedy High School rifle team marching on East Grace Street in Richmond. Kennedy merged with Armstrong High in 2004, keeping the Armstrong name.
Mike O'Neil
This September 1970 image shows the midway at the 62nd annual Southside Virginia Fair. Attendance at the weeklong event was running ahead of 1969’s record 160,000. But in 1977, officials announced that the Petersburg-based fair, Virginia’s second-largest, would cease operations after experiencing drops in attendance, livestock exhibitors and revenue.
James Ezzell
In January 1970, two senior members of the state Senate – Dr. J.D. Hagood of Halifax County (left) and M.M. Long of Wise County – greeted Richmond’s L. Douglas Wilder, the chamber’s newest member. Wilder, the first African-American in the Senate, had won a special election the month before to succeed J. Sargeant Reynolds, who was soon to be sworn in as lieutenant governor. Wilder later became the nation’s first African-American elected governor.
Amir Pishdad
8/19/2015: In November 1970, the Thalhimers Toy Parade made its way through Richmond’s streets – this view is along Broad Street at Belvidere Street. The event featured floats, high school marching bands and drill teams, clowns and other entertainment.
P.A. Gormus, Jr.
In May 1970, pro golfer Arnold Palmer came to town to team with Richmonder Herb Hooper in an exhibition sponsored by the Kiwanis Club of West Richmond. Palmer shot a 2-over 74 during his two trips around the Country Club of Virginia’s new nine holes on the James River course. Richmonder Lanny Wadkins and Steve Melnyk also played.
Carl Lynn
In January 1970, Virginia Gov. Mills E. Godwin Jr. received his final salute from state police as he and his wife, Katherine, left the governor’s mansion in Richmond en route to the inauguration of A. Linwood Holton Jr. Godwin, then a Democrat, returned as governor four years later as a Republican.
Don Pennell
In April 1970, a Richmond sanitation crew paused at one of the roughly 600 stops they made each day. Robert Hodges (left) and Leonard Shifflett (right) drove in from Amelia County each weekday morning , and Fred Hubbard (center) from eastern Henrico County would join them.
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In April 1970, Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth J. Lee demonstrated the steps for classmates H.G. Shaw and W.W. Foster in a local folk dancing class.
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In October 1970, the Richmond Scenic James Council led canoe and walking tours for about 200 people to highlight the natural beauty of the river. Here, Tom Brooks (front) and son Tom Jr. (rear) handled the paddling while Mrs. John Demitri and children Johnny and Lisa enjoyed the view.
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In November 1970, a Richmond officer rode his horse by the police bureau’s new stables, which were under construction. The facility near Brook Road and Chamberlayne Avenue included eight stalls, a scrub area, a horseshoeing area and a tack room. The bureau had been looking for an established home for its horses since the mid-1960s, when the Virginia National Guard moved from the Richmond Howitzers downtown armory, where the horses had been stabled for two decades.
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Ann Cabell Baskervill said she sustained a traumatic brain injury resulting from a fall in April and medical personnel advised her to step down temporarily as Dinwiddie County commonwealth’s attorney to give her adequate time for recovery.
Following Richmond Times-Dispatch stories on Saturday and Sunday about the developments, Baskervill issued a statement Sunday through her attorney, Jeffrey Geiger. In it, she said she looks forward to returning to her elected post after completing treatment.
“My family and I are so very appreciative of the outpouring of support and prayers,” Baskervill said. “Both our local community and the legal community have reached out in such meaningful ways and we thank you.”
The nature of Baskervill’s impairment was not publicly disclosed until her Sunday statement. The Times-Dispatch reached out to Baskervill and her attorney on Friday but received no remarks.
“Stepping down from my responsibilities temporarily was advised by ER doctors and my treating physician, as well as the Virginia State Bar,” Baskervill said. “I suffered a severe concussion from a fall in April which resulted in a diagnosis of traumatic brain injury. The doctors have advised me that rest and immediate continued treatment are crucial for my recovery.”
Chief Judge Paul Cella of the 11th Judicial Circuit appointed Colonial Heights Senior Commonwealth’s Attorney Erin Barr on July 1 to serve as Dinwiddie’s acting commonwealth’s attorney for at least 90 days. In her letter to the judge, Baskervill said her condition requires up to three months of treatment.
Barr is assuming the role at a critical time for the prosecutor’s office and the courts, which are dealing with a backlog of criminal cases that include eight people charged with murder. Colonial Heights Commonwealth’s Attorney Gray Collins and Henrico County Commonwealth’s Attorney Shannon Taylor have agreed to assist by assigning members of their staffs to prosecute six of the eight homicide cases.
“This accident created a perfect storm,” Baskervill said. “Jury trials were being set following an extended hold due to COVID, the county had numerous homicide charges pending to be brought to trial and recent changes in state law imposed greater time consuming duties on prosecutors.”
“Our office, like many, is underfunded and understaffed to respond to such an acute situation as when the elected prosecutor is challenged with health concerns,” she added. “This is particularly so in the case of traumatic brain injury, which gets worse — and indeed did get worse — without the rest and immediate treatment advised by health care providers. I tried very hard to recover without stepping aside.”
Baskervill said she’s “extremely grateful” for Barr stepping in and filling the role in her absence. She said she’s also grateful to Collins and Taylor for providing prosecutors from their offices to handle cases.
“I believe strongly in our system of justice and am blessed to have colleagues who are committed to ensuring our role is fulfilled,” she said.
Baskervill’s impairment suspension issued by the State Bar will remain in effect “until it is established that she no longer suffers from impairment,” the order states. Baskervill will be required to petition the Bar to have her license reinstated.
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In July 1976, a crowd filled The Pass, a restaurant and music venue at 803 W. Broad St. in Richmond. The Pass opened in 1975 and was in business for about four years. In its short time, notable artists performed there, including John Mayall, Stanley Turrentine, Lydia Pense, the Atlanta Rhythm Section, Earl Scruggs, Nicolette Larsen and Robert Palmer.
In February 1989, an exerciser made her way around the new outdoor track at the YMCA fitness center on Franklin Street in downtown Richmond. “Eighteen laps to the mile,” a Y official said.
In June 1977, Virginia State Penitentiary conducted a 12-hour shakedown and uncovered an array of items hidden throughout the prison, including about 100 “sharpened instruments.” The facility was located along Spring Street in Richmond.
In January 1978, Bill Heindl, a co-founder of the Heindl-Evans Inc. construction firm, oversaw progress on building a footbridge in James River Park at Texas Avenue in Richmond.
In July 1980, Matthew J. Robinson Jr., president of Imperial Broom Co., stood in his shop off Jennings Road in Henrico County. He was the fourth generation to run the family operation, which started making brooms in 1900.
In June 1960, Harry L. Donovan (dark suit), his handcuffs covered by a jacket, was escorted from the U.S. Marshal’s Office in downtown Richmond, en route to a four-year term in federal prison in Atlanta. For decades, Richmond was the center of Donovan’s numbers operation; he pleaded guilty to multiple counts of failing to pay wagering taxes.
In November 1961, Gov.-elect Albertis S. Harrison Jr. sat with wife Lacey (right) and daughter Toni. In a profile about the rising first family of Virginia, the three shared that they enjoyed playing bridge together, and Toni said she liked playing golf with her father while quizzing him about political affairs.
In June 1981, Neville D. McNerney led his granddaughter Christi on a ride in Prince George County. The retired Army infantry officer raised, trained and showed mules and donkeys as a hobby. And while the agricultural need had declined, McNerney’s miniature animals were popular for recreational use such as riding and show-ring competitions.
In April 1973, the annual dredging of the James River channel in Richmond was underway. The previous year’s flooding had deposited a great amount of silt, so Atkerson Dredging Co. would be busy. The project, which usually took a week, was expected to require more than a month.
In December 1957, firefighters battled a blaze at L.R. Brown & Co., a furniture store on Hull Street in South Richmond. The warehouse blaze destroyed many pieces intended for Christmas gifts.
In October 1976, architect Robert Winthrop held a brick believed to be from the 1811 Richmond Theatre fire. Winthrop was working on the restoration of historic Monumental Church on East Broad Street, which was built on the theater site as a memorial to those who died in the fire. The restoration work uncovered burned bricks and traces of the original theater wall.
In September 1954, presidents of four upper classes at Collegiate School in Henrico County gathered at the entrance to discuss school matters. From left were senior Bernice Spathey, junior Jane Durham, sophomore Dorothy Ewing and freshman Terry Bunnell.
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In September 1954, presidents of four upper classes at Collegiate School in Henrico County gathered at the entrance to discuss school matters. From left were senior Bernice Spathey, junior Jane Durham, sophomore Dorothy Ewing and freshman Terry Bunnell.
In April 1963, Laura Vietor was recognized for her longtime nursing work at Sheltering Arms Hospital in Richmond. She was awarded the Elizabeth D. Gibble Volunteer of the Year Award for her many years of service, which included full-time volunteer nursing even after retiring at age 65.
In August 1966, Boy Scouts from Troop 644, sponsored by the Henry Fire Department in Mechanicsville, began a 58-mile James River voyage from Richmond to Jamestown aboard homemade rafts. Eleven boys and four adult supervisors participated in the five-day journey, with only paddles and tide to propel them. The 50-mile trip badge the boys earned would move them one step closer to becoming first-class Scouts.
In April 1971, Newton Ancarrow paused during a trek through Richmond’s new James River Park to examine a blossoming wildflower. Ancarrow, a crusader for cleaning the river, had started studying and photographing wildflowers five years earlier, seeing them as a tool to tell the story of pollution’s threat to the James. Passion and hobby intersected, and he had made more than 35,000 color slides of local wildflowers.
In June 1952, motorcyclists raced in the 10-Mile National Motorcycle Championship at the Atlantic Rural Exposition grounds in Henrico County. More than 4,000 spectators saw Bobby Hill of Columbus, Ohio, the nation’s top racer, ride bike No. 1 to victory in the 20-lap championship race.
In September 1952, Mrs. John Garland Pollard (center), associate director of the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, discussed plans for the museum’s membership campaign with Junior League volunteers Mrs. Edward Epps (left) and Mrs. Richmond Gray.
This November 1955 image shows the iconic Hofheimer building at 2816 W. Broad St. in the Scott’s Addition area of Richmond. The building, with a distinctive Mediterranean-style roof and minaret, was built in 1928 by Herold R. Hofheimer to house his business, Hofheimer Rug Cleaning & Storage Co.
In August 1967, morning commuters driving along Monument Avenue near the Henrico County and Richmond border welcomed a break in the clouds and some sunshine after a week of continuous rain.
This July 1964 image shows the James River from an overlook along the Blue Ridge Parkway. At the time, Lynchburg engineer W. Martin Johnson, a proponent of river development who was president of the James River Basin Association, was urging exploration of how industries could benefit from the river’s watershed of roughly 10,000 square miles in the state.
In June 1972, a farm in Columbia, a James River town in Fluvanna County, was largely submerged after the remnants of Hurricane Agnes brought some of the worst flooding in decades to many parts of the state. In Richmond, the swollen James peaked at 36.5 feet.
In July 1987, the Arby’s restaurant at 2311 W. Broad St. in Richmond was preparing to move next door into a new, larger building (left). The old space was to be converted into a Dairy Queen that would be owned by the same family that owned the Arby’s. Together, the restaurants would employ about 50 people
In July 1947, “The Soldier,” as many people called the patient of Central State Hospital near Petersburg, sat outside a sentry box he had built on the grounds. The psychiatric hospital dates to 1869, when a former Confederate facility known as Howard’s Grove Hospital was designated as a mental health facility for African-Americans.
In August 1963, June Hudnall (left), head nurse of the Medical College of Virginia Hospital’s Clinical Research Center, connected an artificial kidney to a patient who was a transplant candidate. Dr. John Bower and Barbara Hale are at back. The research center focused on patients warranting intensive study, including those slated to undergo rare operations.
In July 1941, children took a homemade cart for a spin along North 19th Street in Richmond. They built the toy in the spirit of “Gasless Sundays,” a means of conserving resources in a national defense drive ahead of U.S. entry into World War II. The cart was fashioned from an orange crate, old baby carriage wheels and scrap lumber.
In October 1970, the Richmond Scenic James Council led canoe and walking tours for about 200 people to highlight the natural beauty of the river. Here, Tom Brooks (front) and son Tom Jr. (rear) handled the paddling while Mrs. John Demitri and children Johnny and Lisa enjoyed the view.
In September 1962, Frederic S. Bocock of the Historic Richmond Foundation and Mrs. Cornelius F. Florman stood in front of one of four new plaques honoring patrons of Church Hill renovations in Richmond. Florman was the granddaughter of Mrs. Richard S. Reynolds; the plaque pictured cited Reynolds’ role in restoring Hardgrove Cottage on North 24th Street.
In July 1959, DuPont scientist Meredith Miller checked experimental cellophane coatings at the plant in Chesterfield County. The factory was developed in the late 1920s to produce rayon and began making cellophane in 1930, a material that used a similar production process.
In July 1965, employees of M&B Headwear Co. Inc. picketed outside the Richmond factory, one of the country’s largest suppliers of military caps. The strike involved about 300 members of the United Hatters, Cap and Millinery Workers International Union, which was seeking a roughly 15-cent-per-hour raise over two years for some workers. The union said the average hourly wage for the employees, most of whom were women, was $1.35.
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In July 1976, a crowd filled The Pass, a restaurant and music venue at 803 W. Broad St. in Richmond. The Pass opened in 1975 and was in business for about four years. In its short time, notable artists performed there, including John Mayall, Stanley Turrentine, Lydia Pense, the Atlanta Rhythm Section, Earl Scruggs, Nicolette Larsen and Robert Palmer.
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In February 1989, an exerciser made her way around the new outdoor track at the YMCA fitness center on Franklin Street in downtown Richmond. “Eighteen laps to the mile,” a Y official said.
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In June 1977, Virginia State Penitentiary conducted a 12-hour shakedown and uncovered an array of items hidden throughout the prison, including about 100 “sharpened instruments.” The facility was located along Spring Street in Richmond.
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In January 1978, Bill Heindl, a co-founder of the Heindl-Evans Inc. construction firm, oversaw progress on building a footbridge in James River Park at Texas Avenue in Richmond.
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In July 1980, Matthew J. Robinson Jr., president of Imperial Broom Co., stood in his shop off Jennings Road in Henrico County. He was the fourth generation to run the family operation, which started making brooms in 1900.
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In June 1960, Harry L. Donovan (dark suit), his handcuffs covered by a jacket, was escorted from the U.S. Marshal’s Office in downtown Richmond, en route to a four-year term in federal prison in Atlanta. For decades, Richmond was the center of Donovan’s numbers operation; he pleaded guilty to multiple counts of failing to pay wagering taxes.
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In July 1959, cars were parked along 17th Street in Richmond looking toward Main Street.
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In November 1961, Gov.-elect Albertis S. Harrison Jr. sat with wife Lacey (right) and daughter Toni. In a profile about the rising first family of Virginia, the three shared that they enjoyed playing bridge together, and Toni said she liked playing golf with her father while quizzing him about political affairs.
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In June 1981, Neville D. McNerney led his granddaughter Christi on a ride in Prince George County. The retired Army infantry officer raised, trained and showed mules and donkeys as a hobby. And while the agricultural need had declined, McNerney’s miniature animals were popular for recreational use such as riding and show-ring competitions.
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In April 1973, the annual dredging of the James River channel in Richmond was underway. The previous year’s flooding had deposited a great amount of silt, so Atkerson Dredging Co. would be busy. The project, which usually took a week, was expected to require more than a month.
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In December 1957, firefighters battled a blaze at L.R. Brown & Co., a furniture store on Hull Street in South Richmond. The warehouse blaze destroyed many pieces intended for Christmas gifts.
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In October 1976, architect Robert Winthrop held a brick believed to be from the 1811 Richmond Theatre fire. Winthrop was working on the restoration of historic Monumental Church on East Broad Street, which was built on the theater site as a memorial to those who died in the fire. The restoration work uncovered burned bricks and traces of the original theater wall.
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In September 1954, presidents of four upper classes at Collegiate School in Henrico County gathered at the entrance to discuss school matters. From left were senior Bernice Spathey, junior Jane Durham, sophomore Dorothy Ewing and freshman Terry Bunnell.
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In September 1954, presidents of four upper classes at Collegiate School in Henrico County gathered at the entrance to discuss school matters. From left were senior Bernice Spathey, junior Jane Durham, sophomore Dorothy Ewing and freshman Terry Bunnell.
In April 1963, Laura Vietor was recognized for her longtime nursing work at Sheltering Arms Hospital in Richmond. She was awarded the Elizabeth D. Gibble Volunteer of the Year Award for her many years of service, which included full-time volunteer nursing even after retiring at age 65.
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In August 1966, Boy Scouts from Troop 644, sponsored by the Henry Fire Department in Mechanicsville, began a 58-mile James River voyage from Richmond to Jamestown aboard homemade rafts. Eleven boys and four adult supervisors participated in the five-day journey, with only paddles and tide to propel them. The 50-mile trip badge the boys earned would move them one step closer to becoming first-class Scouts.
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In April 1971, Newton Ancarrow paused during a trek through Richmond’s new James River Park to examine a blossoming wildflower. Ancarrow, a crusader for cleaning the river, had started studying and photographing wildflowers five years earlier, seeing them as a tool to tell the story of pollution’s threat to the James. Passion and hobby intersected, and he had made more than 35,000 color slides of local wildflowers.
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This March 1959 image shows the Richmond skyline from the south bank of the James River.
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In June 1952, motorcyclists raced in the 10-Mile National Motorcycle Championship at the Atlantic Rural Exposition grounds in Henrico County. More than 4,000 spectators saw Bobby Hill of Columbus, Ohio, the nation’s top racer, ride bike No. 1 to victory in the 20-lap championship race.
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In September 1952, Mrs. John Garland Pollard (center), associate director of the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, discussed plans for the museum’s membership campaign with Junior League volunteers Mrs. Edward Epps (left) and Mrs. Richmond Gray.
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This November 1955 image shows the iconic Hofheimer building at 2816 W. Broad St. in the Scott’s Addition area of Richmond. The building, with a distinctive Mediterranean-style roof and minaret, was built in 1928 by Herold R. Hofheimer to house his business, Hofheimer Rug Cleaning & Storage Co.
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In August 1967, morning commuters driving along Monument Avenue near the Henrico County and Richmond border welcomed a break in the clouds and some sunshine after a week of continuous rain.
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This July 1964 image shows the James River from an overlook along the Blue Ridge Parkway. At the time, Lynchburg engineer W. Martin Johnson, a proponent of river development who was president of the James River Basin Association, was urging exploration of how industries could benefit from the river’s watershed of roughly 10,000 square miles in the state.
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In June 1972, a farm in Columbia, a James River town in Fluvanna County, was largely submerged after the remnants of Hurricane Agnes brought some of the worst flooding in decades to many parts of the state. In Richmond, the swollen James peaked at 36.5 feet.
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In July 1987, the Arby’s restaurant at 2311 W. Broad St. in Richmond was preparing to move next door into a new, larger building (left). The old space was to be converted into a Dairy Queen that would be owned by the same family that owned the Arby’s. Together, the restaurants would employ about 50 people
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In July 1947, “The Soldier,” as many people called the patient of Central State Hospital near Petersburg, sat outside a sentry box he had built on the grounds. The psychiatric hospital dates to 1869, when a former Confederate facility known as Howard’s Grove Hospital was designated as a mental health facility for African-Americans.
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In August 1963, June Hudnall (left), head nurse of the Medical College of Virginia Hospital’s Clinical Research Center, connected an artificial kidney to a patient who was a transplant candidate. Dr. John Bower and Barbara Hale are at back. The research center focused on patients warranting intensive study, including those slated to undergo rare operations.
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In July 1941, children took a homemade cart for a spin along North 19th Street in Richmond. They built the toy in the spirit of “Gasless Sundays,” a means of conserving resources in a national defense drive ahead of U.S. entry into World War II. The cart was fashioned from an orange crate, old baby carriage wheels and scrap lumber.
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In October 1970, the Richmond Scenic James Council led canoe and walking tours for about 200 people to highlight the natural beauty of the river. Here, Tom Brooks (front) and son Tom Jr. (rear) handled the paddling while Mrs. John Demitri and children Johnny and Lisa enjoyed the view.
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In September 1962, Frederic S. Bocock of the Historic Richmond Foundation and Mrs. Cornelius F. Florman stood in front of one of four new plaques honoring patrons of Church Hill renovations in Richmond. Florman was the granddaughter of Mrs. Richard S. Reynolds; the plaque pictured cited Reynolds’ role in restoring Hardgrove Cottage on North 24th Street.
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In July 1959, DuPont scientist Meredith Miller checked experimental cellophane coatings at the plant in Chesterfield County. The factory was developed in the late 1920s to produce rayon and began making cellophane in 1930, a material that used a similar production process.
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In July 1965, employees of M&B Headwear Co. Inc. picketed outside the Richmond factory, one of the country’s largest suppliers of military caps. The strike involved about 300 members of the United Hatters, Cap and Millinery Workers International Union, which was seeking a roughly 15-cent-per-hour raise over two years for some workers. The union said the average hourly wage for the employees, most of whom were women, was $1.35.
A “concerned citizen” who tipped Richmond police off about a mass shooting planned on Monday at Dogwood Dell told investigators that one of the suspects showed him two rifles, a red dot sight and a “longer higher caliber gun” with a kickstand on June 21, according to a court affidavit filed Thursday. | https://richmond.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/dinwiddie-chief-prosecutor-says-brain-injury-led-her-to-step-aside/article_718d1fdf-db3b-53c1-a549-b1bae01374ac.html | 2022-07-10T23:26:20 | 0 | https://richmond.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/dinwiddie-chief-prosecutor-says-brain-injury-led-her-to-step-aside/article_718d1fdf-db3b-53c1-a549-b1bae01374ac.html |
DALLAS — A 4-year-old girl has died after she was attacked by a dog in southern Dallas on Saturday, police said.
Police said they responded to the reported attack around 8 a.m. in the 5600 block of Bluffman Drive, near the intersection of Bonnie View Road and Simpson Stuart Road.
According to police, a dog had bitten the 4-year-old victim multiple times. The child was transported to a hospital, where she died, police said.
Police said Dallas Animal Services currently has custody of the dog. Further details such as the breed of the dog or what led to the attack were not immediately released.
The investigation is ongoing. | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/4-year-old-dead-attacked-by-dog-dallas/287-9ae1da59-d0b2-4c45-a3a1-46834ef6f5bb | 2022-07-10T23:28:18 | 1 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/4-year-old-dead-attacked-by-dog-dallas/287-9ae1da59-d0b2-4c45-a3a1-46834ef6f5bb |
ATLANTA — Passengers on a Spirit Airlines flight were in for a bit of a scare when the plane landed at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport on Sunday.
According to airport officials, the landing gear of the plane caught fire around 9:25 a.m. Atlanta Fire Rescue was able to put out the fire and it was towed to the gate.
There were no injuries reported and passengers did not have to evacuate.
Video shared with 11Alive showed the plane with flames coming from near the tires and landing gear.
Passengers on the plane also posted video to social media where you could hear the flight attendants trying to keep the passengers calm -- explaining that an evacuation was not necessary.
In a statement to 11Alive, the airlines said they were thankful to first responders.
“Spirit Flight 383 from Tampa to Atlanta landed safely in Atlanta International Airport and upon landing one of the brakes overheated. The aircraft was towed to the gate where Guests safely deplaned without any injuries. Thank you to the Atlanta first responders for immediately meeting the aircraft. The plane will be temporarily removed from service for maintenance.”
This is a developing story. Check back often for new information.
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SOUTH PORTLAND, Maine — Every year in South Portland, hundreds of women come together with a single commonality: the impact they faced at some point in their lives with cancer.
Many of the women are cancer survivors or are racing in honor of friends and family who dealt with the disease.
Julie Marchese, founder and race director, said the idea for the event came together in 2006 after having cancer hit close to home.
"My mother had breast cancer and I got involved with the Maine Cancer Association... then I too was diagnosed with breast cancer," Marchese said.
For competitor Susan Downey, her connection to cancer is four-fold, with two siblings passing away from cancer and two currently battling the disease.
"This year was extra special, but it's really about raising the money," Downey said. She's competed in the race for five years.
Downey also ranked in the top ten for fundraisers for this year's race, raising nearly $15,000 in donations.
"It's a wonderful day but also an emotional day remembering all of those that aren't with us... powerful day and I'm really happy to be participating in it," Downey said.
Downey added this year is also special as her younger brother Pete Bickmore, the police chief for the Pittsfield Police Department, is in the middle of a stage 4 lung cancer battle.
"He has always been there, he's asking people 'how can I help you,' he's fighting a hell of a fight right now... this whole event has been really uplifting for him," Downey said.
Chief Bickmore was there to greet Downey when she finished her race.
"I saw her about half an hour ago when she was biking and she passed us, I was just overwhelmed with emotion... she's really powerful, she's an inspiration, I've lost two of my sisters to cancer and my mother... I'm a fighter and I'm going to beat this," Chief Bickmore said.
After 15 years of Tri for a Cure being hosted in South Portland, the event surpassed the $20 million milestone of donations Sunday. | https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/athlete-raises-15000-in-honor-of-police-chief-brother-battling-cancer/97-be3f3ca1-d616-444f-a035-c69b1f81e521 | 2022-07-10T23:34:16 | 1 | https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/athlete-raises-15000-in-honor-of-police-chief-brother-battling-cancer/97-be3f3ca1-d616-444f-a035-c69b1f81e521 |
WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — Fly into the Wichita Bird Fair on July 24 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Holiday Inn Wichita East I-35, 549 S Rock Rd.
Admission is $5, cash only. Children under the age of six get in free.
According to the Wichita Kansas Bird Fair Facebook page, the fair is the “Yearly event for bird and animal lovers to find new companions, supplies, seed, cages, and more!”
The event will include local and regional vendors, exotic birds, small exotic animals, cages and toys, feed and supplies and more.
No outside birds or animals will be allowed, only vendor birds. If you are thinking about buying a bird, be prepared by bringing a carrier or small travel case.
For more information, visit the Wichita Kansas Bird Fair Facebook page. | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/fly-into-wichita-bird-fair-july-24/ | 2022-07-10T23:34:37 | 0 | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/fly-into-wichita-bird-fair-july-24/ |
WASHINGTON — The dusty backpack and sneakers left in the Sonoran Desert by a migrant are displayed right between the multicolored graduation stole and the stylized “tree of life” adorned with images of historic Latino figures.
It’s a lot to pack into one exhibit. But “¡Presente! A Latino History of the United States” has a big story to tell.
The display, which opened last month in the National Museum of American History, is the first exhibit by what will eventually become the National Museum of the American Latino. But with that museum still years — and hundreds of millions of dollars — away, a 4,500-square-foot space in the American History Museum will serve as its rotating display for the next decade.
“Latino History is American history,” said Melinda Machado, the National Museum of American History’s director of communications. “We want to show that we’ve pretty much always been here.”
It’s taken years just to get to this point. The idea for a museum arose in the 1990s and a bill to create a commission to study the idea was first introduced in 2003. A bill calling for creation of the museum was introduced in 2011, and it finally became law when it was rolled into the 2021 federal budget bill that President Donald Trump signed in December 2020.
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While that was plodding along, five Molina family siblings donated $2 million each to the Smithsonian Latino Center in 2015 to create a museum space to honor their parents, Mary and C. David Molina. He founded Molina Healthcare Inc., a Fortune 500 company in Long Beach, California, in 1980.
“My parents are now a permanent part of one of the most important institutions in American history. (It) was something I’d never dreamed of,” said John Molina, one of the siblings and CEO of Pacific6. “It was just very profound and really shook me.”
Since then, the Smithsonian Latino Center has become the National Museum of the American Latino, and ¡Presente! became its first exhibit while the museum looks for a home.
The current exhibit in the Molina Family Gallery looks at how colonization, slavery and war impacted Latino communities, at the immigration stories of the many individuals making their way to the U.S., at the varying Latino experience and at ways members of the Latino community have shaped America as a nation.
“The gallery itself is a great encapsulation of Latino culture, it is colorful, great storytelling,” Molina said.
Machado said the “wow moment for a lot of visitors” is a boat used by Cubans escaping to the U.S. It’s cobbled-together “Styrofoam, tar, cloth, rope, wood and plastic,” according to the exhibit, that is 2 feet wide, 3 feet deep and a little more than 6 feet long.
“It’s a tiny little thing,” said Molina, who said it shows the resiliency of the Latino community. “A 90 miles ride on the ocean in this thing, that tells you how much people wanted to get here.”
Other parts of the exhibit include a dress worn by singer Celia Cruz and another worn by a Colombian drag queen, political posters and religious icons, paintings and sculptures.
The gallery includes the Somos Theater, a learning lounge and interactive screens where Latinos tell their histories. Gallery creators put a large emphasis on accessibility, with all content available in English and Spanish, and visitors able to use their phones and keypads to access visual descriptions through the gallery.
“We placed a premium to make sure that this gallery was as accessible as possible to visitors who are blind … or who are deaf or have a hearing impairment,” said Eduardo Díaz, the Latino Museum’s deputy director.
The current exhibit will run for two years, and be followed by an exhibit about Latino youth activism. Work on it is already underway, Díaz said.
The Latino Museum is following the path of the National Museum of African American History and Culture, which housed exhibits in the American History Museum before opening its own building in 2016. Machado said the American History Museum has “extensive experience in hosting, nurturing and working with our Smithsonian colleagues to help launch new museums.”
The first challenge is finding a site. The Smithsonian on June 22 announced four possible sites for both the National Museum of the American Latino and the American Women’s History Museum: the Smithsonian’s current Arts and Industries Building, and sites north of the Capitol Reflecting Pool, across from the African American History Museum and near the Tidal Basin.
Díaz said “all four sites have tremendous potential,” but he didn’t single one out as a favorite.
The second challenge is funding: The museum is expected to cost $600 million to $800 million, with half the funding from Congress and the other half from private and philanthropic donations. Díaz said the museum has already raised $28 million.
Molina, for one, is not daunted by the challenge.
“I want to see our own building and it’s not going to happen tomorrow,” he said. “But Latinos have been around forever and we have persistence and resilience and I’m very confident … that it can be done.”
Díaz believes the museum will be successful no matter the location, citing the Molina Gallery as proof.
“If we can do that with 4,500 square feet, I’m sure we can take whatever space or building that is designated for the Latino Museum and turn it into something quite special,” Díaz said. “This is proof positive that we can do it.”
That was echoed by Michael J. Lopez, a tourist from New York, who said after a recent visit that the exhibit is “fantastic” and “overdue.” He said he “happy that the United States is really recognizing the contributions that Latinos have made within the United States.”
Díaz hopes visitors learn more about Latino culture and the community, whether they are Latino or not.
“If people come in here and actually learn about our presence and our contributions and learn how Latinos have literally built this country and shaped national culture,” Díaz said. “If they come away with a sense of that, I think we have achieved some success.” | https://tucson.com/news/local/new-museum-of-the-american-latino-has-first-exhibit-in-smithsonian-space/article_b200c92c-fe5b-11ec-b13d-3bb0c4ac77e5.html | 2022-07-10T23:36:26 | 0 | https://tucson.com/news/local/new-museum-of-the-american-latino-has-first-exhibit-in-smithsonian-space/article_b200c92c-fe5b-11ec-b13d-3bb0c4ac77e5.html |
Kenosha Pride’s 10th annual celebration Sunday supported LGBTQ rights in the community, and featured a call to action following the U.S. Supreme Court’s overturning of the landmark Roe vs. Wade decision.
The event began as a crowd of more than 200 people gathered at the war memorial in Library Park late Sunday morning. It stepped off with a procession that concluded at the Veterans Memorial Park near Lake Michigan. An outdoor festival followed.
The celebration had both a decidedly festive and urgent tone, however, as event and elected officials looked to promote the importance of voting in elections.
Last month, the high court overturned Roe v. Wade, a decision nearly 50 years ago that established a woman’s constitutional right to an abortion. That move has the LGBTQ community and their supporters mobilized as they fear the next domino will include their rights to same sex marriage, made legal just seven years ago.
“You know, with the recent decision by the U.S. Supreme Court, we’ve also taken a stance because women’s reproductive rights are LGBTQ rights,” said Kenosha Pride Inc. President Dan Seaver. “Our lesbian siblings, our trans siblings, our non-binary and gender-non-conforming siblings are under attack with the reversal of abortion rights. We have to fight back.
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“We need everybody that is eligible to vote to get out and vote,” Seaver said.
Lt. Governor speaks
Supporting the local Pride event was Wisconsin Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes, who was among the elected officials in attendance.
“We’re facing these challenges together and that’s what they call `The Beautiful Struggle’ and I’m so glad to be a part of it with you,” he said. Barnes reminded the crowd that Pride wasn’t always the celebration that it has become.
“The origin story of Pride, it wasn’t a happy thing,” he said, “but look what it has become.”
Barnes called the overturning of Roe vs. Wade a “horrendous” decision.
“As I stand here in Kenosha today, after so many struggles and so many challenges that we’ve been through as a community, I think about the attacks on voting rights. I think of the other side of that struggle, as well,” he said. “I know that with each and every one of you right alongside, arm in arm, together, we will celebrate like we have never celebrated before.”
Barnes said that is needed to change the “course of the country for the better.”
“(We do it) so that nobody is left behind, nobody feels like they’re excluded ... so that nobody feels like they don’t have a place,” he said.
He reminded the crowd that Wisconsin marked many firsts when it comes to many rights. Wisconsin was the first to ratify women’s right to vote in the 19th Amendment, the first to declare the Fugitive Slave Act unconstitutional, the first to ban discrimination based on ability, and the first to ban discrimination based on sexual orientation, he said.
“In the state of Wisconsin we have been on the forefront of bold change in this country,” he said.
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Other dignitaries in attendance were State Sen. Robert Wirch, D-Kenosha, state representatives Tip McGuire and Tod Ohnstad, both Kenosha Democrats, Mayor John Antaramian, and Alds. Jan Michalski and Anthony Kennedy. Kennedy served as the parade’s grand marshal as he did 10 years at the first local Pride event.
Antaramian congratulated the local Pride organization.
“Ten years of Kenosha Pride and you have a right to be proud. The community has the right to be proud and we are proud of everyone who is here today to continue to support Kenosha Pride,” he said.
The mayor urged those gathered to become involved in the political process through voting as they seek change.
“Everyone here needs to get out to vote,” he said. “Because if you do not, we’re going to see ... rights of individuals continue to be lost, because we didn’t vote.”
Kennedy, who was the last to speak before leading the march for Kenosha Pride, spoke of how far the rights of the LGBTQ community have come. Kennedy, whose 83-year-old mother is gay, grew up attending gay pride parades in New York City. He recalled how he ran into one of his teachers in 1978. His teacher was gay, but had not come out to the students he’d taught.
“That person was enjoying themselves, saw me and became ashen, scared, because if you were gay in 1978 and a teacher in 1978, you would be fired,” Kennedy said. “I introduced him to my mother and life was great.”
Kennedy said he brought up the story because of people who had a “bold vision.”
“I use the words audacity of hope,” he said, borrowing from President Barack Obama’s autobiography. “They knew that they were not outsiders. They knew they were not marginalized. They knew they were part of this society. No matter how much people told them they were less than, they said, “No!”
“What you see here today … is a (visualization) of a dream,” he said, describing how he and his mother were often alienated by society.
“Well, I hate to break it to you sweetie, but look around you,” he said to extended applause. “What you see here is love and diversity and we will win and you will die and your old habits will die with you.”
He had told those in power there was “a change a-coming.”
“That revolution will not be televised,” he added, “but it will be fabulous.”
IN PHOTOS: Check out the 2021 Kenosha Pride Celebration and march
Kenosha Pride 2021 was observed on Sunday, Aug. 22, starting with the annual Pride March in Library Park, 711 59th Place, in Downtown Kenosha.
The Kenosha Pride event grounds in Veterans Memorial Park, featured both the Stonewall Stage and Pulse Stage. The festival also featured a marketplace, a Health and Wellness/Non-Profit area and a Beer Tent. There was also a Children’s area and a Pet Area. | https://www.kenoshanews.com/news/local/watch-now-kenosha-pride-10th-anniversary-celebration-a-call-to-action-as-officials-urge-participants/article_e6fed486-0089-11ed-b1e8-d7e34ec4a131.html | 2022-07-10T23:38:57 | 0 | https://www.kenoshanews.com/news/local/watch-now-kenosha-pride-10th-anniversary-celebration-a-call-to-action-as-officials-urge-participants/article_e6fed486-0089-11ed-b1e8-d7e34ec4a131.html |
The Nassau County executive wants beachgoers to know it's "safe to swim."
Executive Bruce Blakeman took his message to the beach Sunday, where he delivered brief remarks and tips to stay safe in the ocean before taking a dip himself.
He decided to lead by example after he said a reporter questioned him last week about whether he'd get in the water.
"I'm here today to stress that it is relatively safe to go in the water, but you have to take precautions," the executive said.
The safety of Long Island swimmers has been top of mind for many after two recent shark bites involving lifeguards.
"If you're gonna go in the ocean, it's good to go with a partner. Always go on a protected beach where there are lifeguards, always stay together and be conscious of your surroundings," he said. "If you do those things, you will be safe."
The county has beefed up its shark patrols in recent years, covering the beach from the air with helicopters and drones, as well as watercraft and beach vehicles.
Blakeman wrapped his press conference with a brief dip at Nickerson Beach, joining dozens of merry swimmers enjoying a perfect beach day. | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/long-island-exec-takes-ocean-plunge-after-shark-safety-briefing-ny-only/3768118/ | 2022-07-10T23:46:06 | 1 | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/long-island-exec-takes-ocean-plunge-after-shark-safety-briefing-ny-only/3768118/ |
No injuries reported in Boyne Thunder boat fire on Saturday
CHARLEVOIX — A speed boat participating in the Boyne Thunder Poker Run burst into flames on Lake Michigan on Saturday.
The engine compartment caught on fire not far from Charlevoix’s Big Rock Point and within three minutes the entire boat was completely engulfed in flames, according to Charlevoix Fire Chief Dan Thorp.
Although the exact cause of the fire is still unknown, the boat’s built-in fire suppression system was unable to counter the intensity of the blaze. The passengers on board leaped out of the vessel and were rescued by nearby Boyne Thunder power boat participants. No one was injured in the incident.
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The flames roared for three hours and proved to be a challenge for local firefighting efforts who had no fire boat or nearby water hydrant, reported Thorp.
“We were trying to get close enough to the boat to put the fire out," he said. "There was just no easy access to it."
Charlevoix Station’s Coast Guard assisted on the lake with their fire pump but were ultimately unequipped to tame the flames.
“There was about 100 gallons of fuel on the boat that kept reigniting,” Thorp said.
Fortunately, as the wind blew the blazing vessel closer to the shoreline, the Charlevoix Fire Department was able to extinguish the inferno as firefighters waded into the water and dowsed the boat with lake water funneled into a portable water system.
As of Sunday, July 10, the burnt-out remnants of the boat remain on the shoreline near Big Rock Point. There are removal efforts being coordinated with salvage company Lyons Marine Construction.
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AUSTIN, Texas — Like many fathers, Praneeth Mudiganti's weakness is his daughter.
"I love her more than anything," he said.
So it's only natural that what Ria, Mudiganti's daughter, wants she gets.
This year Wordle, a web-based word game became viral. It's an app that challenges people to find a five-letter word in six guesses - with a new puzzle being published every day.
However, the words can sometimes be a little hard to guess. And for kids like Mudiganti's daughter, it was frustrating at times.
After a quick Google search, he discovered there was no app, similar to Wordle that catered to kids. He decided to get to work.
"Maybe I should just build," he said. "It doesn't, you know, it doesn't look like it's going to take too long."
Two days later he launched Wordle Junior. It's been up and running since February. A couple of months go by and his creation attracted 85,000 unique users in over 150 countries.
"I just never expected this," he said.
His daughter's teacher loved the game so much that she embedded it into her curriculum.
"They played that game for a few days," he said.
In light of this, his daughter was the new "class celebrity."
Mudiganti is an average dad with a normal job. He created this game to prove to his daughter anything she sets her mind to she can do. And in addition to that, it's easy to create a game.
"My main intention of building this for my daughter more than anything is to, encourage her to do something like this," he said.
He wants her to understand this isn't rocket science.
"You can start building like amazing things," he said.
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GWINNETT COUNTY, Ga. — Firefighters rescued four people from the Yellow River on Saturday after they got trapped on a rock.
Gwinnett County Fire & Emergency Services said they received a call that someone was trapped on a rock in the Yellow River around 8:24 p.m.
Four people were found near a rock in the middle of the river; firefighters said they were able to reach them with a rescue throw bag. They were about 15 to 30 feet away from the bank, according to officials.
The four adults told fire personnel they were playing in the river when "water level suddenly began to rise, trapping them on the rock."
According to firefighters, the water rising was due to the recent rainfall.
No injuries were reported, but firefighters want to remind people to wear personal floatation devices when near lakes, rivers and streams. | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/yellow-river-rescue-4-gwinnett-county-fire-emergency-services/85-b0021fcc-d553-4bdd-befe-95af6f021329 | 2022-07-11T00:02:51 | 0 | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/yellow-river-rescue-4-gwinnett-county-fire-emergency-services/85-b0021fcc-d553-4bdd-befe-95af6f021329 |
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People march for abortion rights in Anthem as counterprotesters gather
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Anthem community members march for abortion rights, counterprotesters gather
Hundreds of people gathered in the parking lot of Anthem Community Center Saturday night to march in support of "human rights, women's rights, LGBTQIA+ rights, and the rights of all menstruating peoples," according to organizers.
Chloe Gelbaugh, 22, organized Saturday's march for people that have been affected by the U.S. Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade and give community members an opportunity to have their voices be heard.
"It's really just not a women's rights issue, this affects the LGBTQ community and everyone that is just seen as an outsider in our society," said Gelbaugh. "I recently had a daughter back in April, so my primary force to do this is for her."
The initial meeting spot for the march was at the Anthem Veterans Memorial near the community center but apprehension from members of the community and local organizations led Gelbaugh to change the location.
"The initial meeting spot that I chose was the Veterans Memorial," said Gelbaugh, who said she chose the memorial because it was an obvious marker for residents of the community to meet and gather for the event.
"So I completely understand their apprehension because of what has incited in the protests that happened down at the Capitol. We had zero intentions of lingering, zero intentions of defacing or disrespecting the community, especially the memorial," Gelbaugh said.
Members of Arizona Proud Boys and Anthem Minute Men stationed themselves at the Memorial to counterprotest reproductive rights marchers.
Gelbaugh said she worked with the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office to protect community members who were marching and secure a safe route for the demonstration, away from counterprotesters at the memorial.
"The MCSO has been speaking with them, trying to get them to tone down a little bit just because when I initially created this event, I wasn't expecting this kind of turn out," said Gelbaugh.
Marchers at the event were concerned about the presence of guns and feared for their safety around counterprotesters.
"I reiterated that they are not to be armed," said Maricopa County Sheriff's Deputy Robert Halliday. "If they are found to be armed in the park, they will be trespassed and potentially arrested for that. That's a park rule, they all know that, they are aware of it. Their organizer explained to them to leave it in the car."
Marchers took the streets just before 6:30 p.m. when temperatures were well over 100 degrees. Water bottles were frequently handed out to marchers so they could stay hydrated in the heat.
Officers and patrol vehicles with the MCSO guided demonstrators around the premise of Anthem Community Park, which was closed off to visitors for the event.
Demonstrators chanted "my body, my choice," while holding signs that said "mind your own uterus," "stars, stripes, and equal rights," and "smash the patriarchy."
Some motorists driving by the march honked and threw fists in the air in support of marchers, while others hurled expletives.
Trish Boone, who was in attendance at the march, held up a sign that said "patriot for human rights."
"I think the patriot term has been coined by the far right to the point where they think that they're the only patriots in this country," said Boone. "But we are all patriots, we all want America to be a better place and we are willing to vote for that, fight for that, march for that and do everything we need to do to keep our democracy strong."
Boone added that she believes the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade is a human rights issue.
"Bodily autonomy is a basic human right," said Boone. "If you don't have that, you don't really have any rights. I go to the protests downtown but this is close to my community and I thought that was great."
Marchers returned back to the Community Center parking lot just before 7:30 p.m. where calls to "vote" in the upcoming midterm elections radiated through the crowd.
"I think the biggest part of this is with the upcoming election, getting people to vote and really taking advantage of their rights in order to do so," said Gelbaugh.
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Ex-state Rep. Inman can faces bribery, extortion charges again, court rules
Former Michigan state Rep. Larry Inman can face a new trial after the Sixth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals reversed a lower court's decision to dismiss bribery and extortion charges.
U.S. District Judge Robert Jonker ruled in 2021 that Inman's constitutional rights to speech would be violated and to retry him could be barred by the double jeopardy clause of the Constitution if he faced another trial on charges of soliciting a bribe and attempted extortion.
The charges were dismissed after Inman, a Republican from Williamsburg in Grand Traverse County, was acquitted of lying to the FBI. A jury was unable to reach unanimous verdicts on the dismissed charges.
For the acquittal not to run afoul of double jeopardy, prosecutors "must be barred from retrying the other counts," Jonker said in 2021.
In a decision filed Thursday, Sixth Circuit Judge John K. Bush said the lower court erred when dismissing the two charges.
"At retrial, a jury must ... decide whether Inman actually extorted or attempted to solicit such an agreement — a question not answered by the first jury’s acquittal" on charges of lying to the FBI, Bush said. "The jury’s acquittal of Inman on making a false statement to the FBI does not preclude retrial on the two remaining counts."
The court remanded the case "for proceedings consistent with this ruling."
The ruling means Inman can face trial for allegedly trying to get union lobbyists to buy his 2018 vote on repealing the state's prevailing wage law, which sets pay standards for construction projects funded by the state.
The maximum penalty for the extortion charge is 20 years in prison and a fine of $250,000. The bribery charge is a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison, according to court documents.
Prosecutors focused on text messages Inman allegedly sent to lobbyists for the Michigan Regional Council of Carpenters and Millwrights soliciting $30,000 for campaigns, The Detroit News reported.
During his trial, Inman argued that "he engaged only in lawful campaign activities, albeit clumsily," Bush said. After the trial, Inman maintained his innocence.
An attorney for Inman could not immediately be reached Sunday for comment. A call to the Department of Justice was not immediately returned.
Inman said after Jonker's decision in 2021 that he was relieved, praising the judge for protecting his constitutional rights and the integrity of the jury system.
"I am just so elated and happy that the judge has decided to dismiss the two charges," Inman said then. "I don't have a lot of faith in the federal justice system other than the judge and the jury."
House Republicans removed him from the House GOP caucus and from his committee assignments after he was charged. He was asked to resign but refused, and a recall attempt against him failed after the state threw out thousands of signatures after petitions were missing a key word.
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OCEAN CITY — An unusual visitor to the Ocean City beach drew a big response when captured by Scott Engleman on his phone Thursday and posted to social media.
In a photo posted to Facebook, a mounted officer with the Cape May County Sheriff’s Department can be seen riding on the beach between a line of dunes and the Ocean City Boardwalk, a little north of the Ocean City Music Pier.
Two Ocean City officers can be seen nearby.
The sheriff’s department has had a mounted unit since 1985, created soon after former Sheriff Jim Plousis was first elected. The horses can reach places in the county that may be difficult to access otherwise, even with an all-terrain vehicle, and are sometimes used in crowds, according to the department.
The mounted unit regularly patrols the Cape May County Park, including the area near the Cape May County Zoo, and the county bike path. Along with the department’s K-9 unit, the mounted officer also attends school events in county communities, where children get a chance to meet the horse, Speck, who is partnered with Andrew Raniszewski, the mounted officer in Engleman’s image.
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Members of the sheriff’s department said Speck also participated in providing security at beach concerts in Wildwood and other beach communities but said more details of about that would have to come from Sheriff Bob Nolan, who was not available for comment Friday.
Ocean City spokesman Doug Bergen confirmed that the horse and rider were from the sheriff’s department, describing the visit as community outreach taking place in shore towns this summer.
Engleman, a Pennsylvania resident who was in Ocean City for the week, was surprised enough by the sight to capture an image on his phone. Soon, more than 1,000 people reacted to the photo, and many commented as well.
Several suggested the horse was on the beach in response to gatherings of teenagers on the beach that have made news this summer and last, although the horse in the image is several blocks north of where the gatherings take place, and those already see a considerable response from Ocean City police on foot, on bicycles and an all-terrain vehicle.
Although the horse’s footprints can be seen in the sand, several people suggested in the comments that the image had been “Photoshopped,” presumably to mean the image had been digitally manipulated to add the horse.
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BOONE COUNTY, WV (WOWK) – A road in Boone County now takes the name of a former U.S. Marine, Corporal Roger Boothe.
A community of people came together Sunday, to witness this honor.
“Roger was a great guy. He was an awesome guy. He wanted to help anyone he could in the community,” said friend, Brock Loftus.
Many people spoke and highlighted his time in the marines and after, calling him a “miracle.”
“Nine days before he was going to come back home, there was a mortar fire on his bunker and he was paralyzed from the waist down, but he didn’t throw in the towel. He came back. He participated in the Charleston’s distance run with his wheelchair, he was a wheelchair basketball player, became a pharmacist, and then he came right back here to Boone County,” explained Ron Stollings, a WV State Senator.
And – after several years of work – his loved ones finally got to watch him receive this recognition.
“It’s been three years, but it’s still fresh. But it’s an honor to see the road and the signs and everything, it’s a real honor,” said Nada Baldwin, his significant other.
Now this honor will provide a bit of comfort to his community as it’s rests right in the place he called home. | https://www.wowktv.com/news/local/late-marine-corporal-receives-road-naming-honor/ | 2022-07-11T00:37:45 | 1 | https://www.wowktv.com/news/local/late-marine-corporal-receives-road-naming-honor/ |
HOBART — Rate increases could be coming so that the city can implement a plan to upgrade Hobart’s aging main lift station and comply with an order to reduce sanitary sewer overflows.
The average residential sanitary sewer bill in Hobart is currently $54.35, and the cost could increase to $60.47 in 2023 and then $66.58 in 2024.
If the new rate schedule is adopted, it would allow the city to pursue a bond issue to fund sanitary sewer projects that are estimated to cost about $45 million.
The most significant project involves rebuilding Hobart’s main lift station.
Bob Fulton, president of Hobart’s Sanitary and Stormwater District Board, said the lift station was built in the late 1980s.
City Engineer Phil Gralik said lift stations are designed for about 20 years of service.
“We’re 14 years past that," Gralik said. "We’re approaching double the life of this station."
Fulton said that because the lift station is “living on borrowed time,” there are concerns about a catastrophic failure there. If that happens, it could result in an environmental emergency.
“We have reached the usable limit of our main lift station,” Fulton said.
Jake Dammarell, of Butler, Fairman and Seufert, said Hobart in 2010 entered into an agreed order with the Indiana Department of Environmental Management to take several measures to eliminate sanitary sewer overflows in the city.
Studies were completed to identify projects to accomplish the goals of the order, and the city has experienced a 67% reduction in sanitary sewer overflows through a variety of initiatives, Gralik said.
The lift station project is at the top of the list, and that work would involve adding new pumps, electrical components, a transformer as well as site improvements around the facility.
A 30-inch diameter force main also would be installed from the lift station to a connection point with the Gary Sanitary District.
“Which is approximately 4.5 miles away,” Dammarell said.
Gralik said Hobart has experienced increased maintenance costs associated with the existing lift station. He said the city has been rebuilding pumps, but the parts are becoming increasingly difficult to find.
One of the lift station pumps went down in August 2021 and hasn’t yet been repaired while the city waits for a part to arrive.
“We still do not have that part,” Gralik said.
In addition to addressing the age and potential environmental issues associated with the lift station, the project also is necessary so development can continue in the city. Fulton said regulatory agencies could prohibit new construction if it’s determined Hobart is unable to adequately pump out stormwater in wet weather events.
The city’s Sanitary and Stormwater District Board will have a public hearing about the proposed rate increase during its 5 p.m. meeting Tuesday at City Hall, 414 Main St. Following the public hearing, the panel could send the rate increase proposal to the City Council with a recommendation. The new rate schedule would require council approval on two readings before it would become effective.
Here are the new Indiana laws to know that took effect July 1
Animals
The owner of a lion, tiger, leopard, snow leopard, jaguar, mountain lion or bear must prevent all direct physical contact between the animal and a member of the general public, no matter the age of the animal. Violations are subject to a $1,000 fine for each person who comes into contact with the animal. (House Enrolled Act 1248 )
The owner of a lion, tiger, leopard, snow leopard, jaguar, mountain lion or bear must prevent all direct physical contact between the animal and a member of the general public, no matter the age of the animal. Violations are subject to a $1,000 fine for each person who comes into contact with the animal. (House Enrolled Act 1248)
John J. Watkins, file, The Times
Annexation
The Aberdeen subdivision may seek to officially become part of Valparaiso, even though the neighborhood is not currently contiguous to the city. A pre-annexation financial study must be completed so Aberdeen residents know the fiscal impact of being voluntarily annexed by Valparaiso. (House Enrolled Act 1110 )
Doug Ross, file, The Times
Ag equipment
Counties, cities or towns can designate agricultural zones as Economic Revitalization Areas (ERA) on the same basis as outdated business districts or distressed residential neighborhoods. New farm equipment or new agricultural improvements located in an ERA are eligible for a property tax abatement for up to five years. The exemption does not apply to farmland. (Senate Enrolled Act 119 )
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Bone marrow
The Indiana Department of Health is authorized to establish and promote a bone marrow donor recruitment program to find eligible Hoosiers willing to donate bone marrow to individuals fighting leukemia, lymphoma and other blood cell conditions. (Senate Enrolled Act 398 )
John Luke, file, The Times
Campus speech
State colleges and universities cannot designate outdoor areas of campus where First Amendment activities are prohibited. Higher education institutions may impose reasonable and content-neutral time, place and manner restrictions on other campus speech that's narrowly tailored to serve a significant interest of the school. (House Enrolled Act 1190 )
John J. Watkins, file, The Times
Caregivers
An adult relative caring for a child after the child has been removed from a dangerous home situation is entitled to directly participate in court hearings concerning services needed by the child, or terminating the parent-child relationship. Previously, only state-licensed foster parents had a statutory right to intervene in legal proceedings pertaining to abused or neglected children. (Senate Enrolled Act 410 )
Times file photo
Catalytic converters
A catalytic converter is redefined as a "major component part" of a motor vehicle and only licensed automobile salvage recyclers are permitted to buy or sell used catalytic converters. Automobile salvage recyclers also must keep the same records for catalytic converters as valuable metal dealers and cash payouts for detached catalytic converters are capped at $25 per transaction per day. (Senate Enrolled Act 293 )
Jonathan Miano, file, The Times
Coerced abortion
A new crime of "coerced abortion" punishes anyone who knowingly or intentionally coerces a pregnant woman to have an abortion with up to 2 1/2 years in prison. State law already required "the voluntary and informed consent of the pregnant woman" prior to obtaining an abortion. (House Enrolled Act 1217 )
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Data breach
Businesses, banks and similar entities that suffer a data breach must notify their customers within 45 days of the breach being discovered, instead of simply providing notification "without unreasonable delay." (House Enrolled Act 1351 )
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Dementia training
Home health aides who provide care to individuals with symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease, dementia or a similar cognitive disorder must complete at least six hours of dementia care training within 60 days of hire. Current home health aides with at least one year of experience must participate in at least three hours of dementia training. (Senate Enrolled Act 353 )
Joe Ruffalo, file, The Times
Double voting
The penalty for fraudulently casting more than one ballot in the same election is set at up to 2½ in prison and a fine of up to $10,000. The penalty does not apply to individuals casting a valid replacement ballot as permitted by law. (Senate Enrolled Act 328 )
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Expungement
Individuals charged with crimes who either are acquitted following a trial or the charges are dismissed will have their court records automatically expunged within 60 days of disposition, unless the county prosecutor requests a one-year expungement delay. Any non-prosecution of criminal charges within 180 days following an arrest must be expunged immediately. (Senate Enrolled Act 182 )
Jonathan Miano, file, The Times
Foreign land purchases
Foreign business entities are barred from purchasing Indiana agricultural or timber land, with certain exceptions. Businesses organized under Russian law or controlled by Russian nationals are prohibited from acquiring any real estate in Indiana. (Senate Enrolled Act 388 )
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Health officers
The Indiana Department of Health no longer is entitled to remove a local health officer on the basis of intemperance. Health officers still may be removed for failing to collect vital statistics, follow rules, keep records, make reports, respond to official inquires or for neglect of official duty. (House Enrolled Act 1169 )
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Handguns
Adults age 18 and up legally entitled to possess a handgun are not obligated to obtain a state permit to carry a handgun in public. Indiana carry permits remain available for out-of-state reciprocity purposes. Handguns continue to be prohibited in schools, courthouses, and any residence or business that chooses to bar handguns. (House Enrolled Act 1296 )
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Housing shortage
A 13-member Housing Task Force is directed to study issues relating to housing and housing shortages in Indiana. The task force must submit recommendations for policy changes to the General Assembly and the governor no later than Nov. 1. (House Enrolled Act 1306 )
Tony V. Martin, file, The Times
Hunting
The holder of an archery hunting permit is allowed to use a bow and arrow or a crossbow. Previously, crossbow hunters were required to obtain a separate license. (Senate Enrolled Act 186 )
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Inmate calls
The in-state rate for telephone calls placed by inmates at Indiana Department of Correction facilities drops to 12 cents per minute from 24 cents per minute. County jail telephone rates are capped at 21 cents per minute statewide, instead of ranging from 22 cents per minute to $4.70 per minute. (House Enrolled Act 1181 )
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Lead testing
Beginning Jan. 1, 2023, doctors must offer a blood lead screening test to the parents of children between nine months and six years old if the child has not previously been tested for lead poisoning. Parents are not required to have their children tested for lead. (House Enrolled Act 1313 )
John J. Watkins, file, The Times
Low-level felons
Judges once again may sentence level 6 felony offenders to state prisons operated by the Indiana Department of Correction, replacing a mandate that individuals found guilty of minor felony crimes only serve their six-month to 2 1/2-year sentences in county jails. (House Enrolled Act 1004 )
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Lowell investment
The town of Lowell is authorized to segregate its recent water utility sale proceeds from other town funds, contract with an investment adviser, and deploy the funds in most kinds of investments offering higher returns than fixed-income securities, except corporate stock and other equity securities. (House Enrolled Act 1011 )
Kale Wilk, file, The Times
Medicaid
Pregnant individuals whose family incomes are less than 208% of the federal poverty level are entitled to receive low- or no-cost health coverage through Indiana Medicaid for the duration of their pregnancy, and up to 12 months after giving birth. (House Enrolled Act 1140 )
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Nuclear power
The Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission is directed to adopt rules by July 1, 2023, permitting small modular nuclear reactors to be used to generate electricity in the Hoosier State. The law does not mandate any utilities switch to nuclear power but opens the door by putting in place the regulations that would guide its development and use. (Senate Enrolled Act 271 )
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Pregnant inmates
Restraints used on a prison inmate in her second or third trimester of pregnancy need to be the least restrictive restraints necessary. A pregnant inmate must be unrestrained while in labor, delivering a baby and during the immediate post-delivery period, unless she is an immediate danger to herself or others, or a substantial flight risk. (House Enrolled Act 1294 )
Connor Burge, file, The Times
Property tax
The $3,000 property tax deduction for mortgaged property is eliminated beginning Jan. 1, 2023, and the homestead deduction is increased to $48,000 from $45,000. The senior citizen tax deduction may be claimed on homes worth up to $240,000, instead of a maximum of $200,000. (House Enrolled Act 1260 )
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Public comment
School boards must allow any person physically present at a school board meeting to address the board if the person is interested in doing so in accordance with the board’s public comment rules, including any time limits. Boards still can take "reasonable steps to maintain order in a meeting," including "removal of any person who is willfully disruptive of the meeting." (House Enrolled Act 1130 )
Dan Carden, file, The Times
Rape
The definition of rape is expanded to include a person who disregards the other person's attempts to physically, verbally, or by other visible conduct refuse the person's sexual acts. Rape in Indiana also consists of the use of force, or imminent threat of force, to compel sexual conduct; sex with a person unaware sexual conduct is occurring; or sex with a person unable to consent to sex due to mental disability. (House Enrolled Act 1079 )
Times file photo
Semiquincentennial
A 23-member commission is established to organize events and commemorations across the state celebrating the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 2026. (Senate Enrolled Act 12 )
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Simulated child porn
The production, distribution, possession or viewing of a video or image depicting obscene sexual conduct involving a person who appears to be less than 18 years old — even if the person is over 18, or doesn’t exist — is the legal equivalent of child exploitation, possession of child pornography and similar felony crimes. (House Enrolled Act 1363 )
John J. Watkins, file, The Times
State fossil
The mastodon is designated as the official fossil of Indiana. Dozens of mastodon fossils have been found throughout Indiana, including the bones of at least five mastodons now held by the Indiana State Museum that were discovered in 2005 by workers digging a pond in the Porter County town of Hebron. (House Enrolled Act 1013 )
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Tax cuts
The utility receipts tax, a 1.46% charge paid by businesses and consumers on a portion of their electricity, natural gas, water, steam, sewage and telephone bills, is eliminated July 1. Beginning Jan. 1, 2023, the state income tax rate drops to 3.15% from 3.23%, with the possibility of future reductions to 2.9%. (House Enrolled Act 1002 )
Doug Ross, file, The Times
Tourism
The definition of "agritourism" is expanded beyond agricultural activities to include camping, canoeing, kayaking, river tubing and winter sports activities. An agritourism participant release form may be signed electronically, instead of only on paper. (Senate Enrolled Act 343 )
Connor Burge, file, The Times
Township trustees
A township trustee who fails to perform the duties of his or her office is subject to removal by court order if the removal is endorsed by the township board, county commissioners and county council, and other conditions are met. (Senate Enrolled Act 304 )
Dan Carden, The Times
Trans sports
All children assigned male at birth are barred from participating in any elementary, middle or high school athletics designated as a "girls" or "female" sport — no matter the child's gender identity or physical characteristics. (House Enrolled Act 1041 )
John J. Watkins, file, The Times
Tribal law enforcement
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A mandate that drivers signal all turns or lane changes at least 200 feet ahead of time, or 300 feet if the vehicle is traveling in excess of 50 mph, is deleted on Jan. 1, 2023, in favor of a requirement that motorists signal all turns and lane changes "a reasonable time" before completing them. (House Enrolled Act 1167 )
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Public and private colleges and universities in Indiana must report to the state, and disclose on their website, all gifts from foreign entities that already must be reported to the federal government upon receipt. (Senate Enrolled Act 388 )
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Vaping taxes
A tax of 15% is imposed on the wholesale price of closed system cartridges used for vaping. Under a 2021 law, the tax rate was scheduled to be 25%. An additional tax of 40 cents per ounce is assessed on alternative nicotine products, such as electronic cigarettes. (Senate Enrolled Act 382 )
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Virtual instruction
Public schools may only hold up to three student-directed virtual instruction days during the 180-day school year absent extraordinary circumstances and a waiver approved by the Indiana Department of Education. (House Enrolled Act 1093 )
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A public school or school corporation may purchase up to $10,000 in food each year from a youth agricultural program, up from the former annual maximum of $7,500. (House Enrolled Act 1320 )
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LAPORTE — The LaPorte County Board of Commissioners wants Boyd Boulevard, instead of a new route, to divert heavy truck traffic away from downtown LaPorte.
Last week, the commissioners unanimously approved a resolution that opposes consultant Lochmueller Group’s proposal for a new route that would use few existing roadways and instead “expensive greenfield alternatives that would require acquisition/condemnation of numerous homesteads and farms at an estimated expense of some $150 million to $180 million and create significant disruption for homeowners, farmers and business owners in the proposed corridors,” according to the resolution.
LaPorte Mayor Tom Dermody called the commissioners’ decision “obviously very disappointing and short-sighted.”
“Leadership is never easy,” he added.
Dermody is concerned about “homes that shake, businesses that shake,” while heavy trucks rumbled downtown.
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“This will not slow us down,” he promised.
The commissioners heeded concerns from residents, farmers and business owners who worried about condemnation of their land or a decrease in property values for land bordering the proposed corridors.
Commissioner Rich Mrozinski, R-2nd, said Kingsbury Industrial Park will prompt an increase in truck traffic. “There is a lot of interest in Kingsbury now that we are getting very close, to having one Class 1 railroad entering the park,” he said.
The commissioners rejected Lochmueller’s preferred route and recommended their own.
“We wish to formally request that the Lochmueller Group study a far less intrusive plan that would simply see some improvements to existing Boyd Boulevard (without widening) – which was constructed in the early 1970s as a bypass around LaPorte – and then to utilize Boston Street (recently widened and improved by the city of LaPorte) as a northerly route off of Lincolnway, going north to Larson and becoming Genesis Drive and then past Rose Industrial Park, to then utilize existing Severs road in its current two-lane configuration – rather than widening any of these existing roads to four lanes,” the resolutions reads.
This option would divert through trucks from downtown “without the massive disruption and distress to local homeowners, business owners and farms with property both north of Lincolnway in Center Township and to the southeast of Lincolnway in Pleasant Township, who fear losing their properties to eminent domain or significant devaluation,” according to the resolution.
Commissioner Joe Haney, R-3rd, complained that he wasn’t informed of the bypass plan early in his term. Dermody scoffed at that observation.
“Their own county planner has been meeting with our city engineer for quite some time to develop this economic development corridor,” Dermody said. The commissioners should have consulted their own planner, he said.
Dermody opposes the commissioners’ proposed route, which runs right through housing for lower-income families. “They don’t deserve to have truck traffic running in between their subdivisions,” he said. | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/laporte/laporte-commissioners-reject-bypass-route/article_a3914706-d141-55d6-a4c8-01728e26475f.html | 2022-07-11T00:42:30 | 1 | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/laporte/laporte-commissioners-reject-bypass-route/article_a3914706-d141-55d6-a4c8-01728e26475f.html |
Dallas Police are investigating the death of a 4-year-old girl after detectives say she was attacked by a dog in her home on Saturday.
On a quiet southeast Oak Cliff street, there is grief that Michael Pennington struggles to even find the words for, even 24 hours later.
He told us Saturday morning his neighbor across the street in the 5600 block of Bluffman Drive came out of her house and called out to him.
“The girl came out holding the baby and saying ‘Michael, call the ambulance, call the paramedics, please,'” Pennington said.
Pennington called 911 and that is what sent Dallas EMS and police to the home to find a 4-year-old girl had been attacked by a dog living in the home with her.
The little girl did not survive.
DPD confirmed that Dallas Animal Services has custody of the dog right now.
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Neighbors say the three dogs living in the home are known all too well.
Lorie Pennington told us she called 3-1-1 on the dogs earlier this spring.
“I told them we have some pit bulls that my neighbor has and they keep getting out and they can’t keep them in,” Pennington said.
She says the shattered glass and boarded windows are a result of the dogs jumping out of the house, often running loose in the neighborhood.
She adds calls to CPS were made too because of concerns for the well-being of that 4-year-old girl and two younger children.
“They (CPS) should have either said ‘You have to get rid of the dogs or the kids got to go,'” she said.
The Texas Department of Family and Protective Services confirmed to NBC 5 Sunday that the agency had prior contact with the family but details were confidential per state law.
A spokesperson added it is investigating the death along with DPD and that two surviving children are in the care of separate parents tonight.
Intervention, Pennington feels, simply came too late.
“We tried to save those kids but we couldn’t,” she said. | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/dallas-police-investigating-death-of-4-year-old-girl-killed-after-dog-attack/3010724/ | 2022-07-11T00:51:14 | 0 | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/dallas-police-investigating-death-of-4-year-old-girl-killed-after-dog-attack/3010724/ |
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BRADENTON, Fla. — Manatee County deputies are asking for help finding a 78-year-old man missing out of Bradenton.
Donald Arquette was last seen about 9:30 a.m. Sunday in the Alderwood Drive area, the sheriff's office said in a news release.
Arquette is reportedly in the early stages of memory loss and often gets disoriented.
The 78-year-old man is described by authorities as 6 feet tall, weighs about 150 pounds, has grey balding hair and wears wire dark frame glasses. He was last seen wearing a grey shirt, blue jeans, black Puma tennis shoes and possibly has a red-colored walking stick with him.
Anyone with information on Arquette's whereabouts is asked to contact the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office at 941-747-3011. | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/manateecounty/donald-deputies-missing-78-year-old/67-2c7c96d1-e9c8-457c-bb7a-216433b87682 | 2022-07-11T00:51:21 | 0 | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/manateecounty/donald-deputies-missing-78-year-old/67-2c7c96d1-e9c8-457c-bb7a-216433b87682 |
Artist Tami Swarner makes and sells a variety of decorative and colorful ornaments at a handful of fairs around southern Idaho each summer. This was her first time at Arts in the Park.
Lorien Nettleton
John Simpson plays pedal steel with Buddy DeVore and the Faded Cowboys on Saturday in Shoshone. The Faded Cowboys will play again Sunday.
Lorien Nettleton
People perused the wares of more than 50 vendors on the Lincoln County Courthouse lawn during Shoshone Arts in the Park, which runs through Sunday.
SHOSHONE — For the town’s signature event, this weekend’s Arts in the Park welcomes some 50 artists from around the Mountain West, offering paintings, sculpture, ceramics, jewelry, fiber, glass, woodwork, photography, folk art and much more.
Running through Sunday, the festival is in in the shade of tall, 100-year-old trees on the Lincoln County Courthouse lawn, where visitors can dine on a variety of foods and listen to some top-notch music.
Arts in the Park is one of the biggest events of the year for the town, said Payson Reese, who has served as president of the Shoshone Chamber of Commerce for 11 years.
Now in its 34th year, Arts in the Park is poised to be bigger than ever.
“Last year was our biggest and we expect this one will be bigger,” Reese said. “It’s one of the major events in our county — it draws a lot of people. We’ll probably see up to 2,500 people come in over the weekend.”
Musical act Buddy DeVore and the Faded Cowboys entertain both Saturday and Sunday, playing classic country music, Pinto Bennett covers, and Buddy’s own original music.
Other performers draw on a repertoire of folk, bluegrass, pop and old-timey music — and most all things acoustic.
The stars of the fair are the more than 40 arts and crafts vendors, selling all manner of antiques, handmade art, jewelry, décor, and crocheted and crafted items.
Melanie Gallup has sold handmade soaps and bath accessories at the park since she began selling soap in 2014. Gallup, proprietor of Calloused Hands Bounty, is a regular vendor at farmers markets in Shoshone, Jerome and Gooding.
Arts in the Park’s “super fun for me,” she said. “It’s one of my biggest venues. I’ve got people that come and look for me particularly now.
“I am probably going to sell at least a couple hundred bars of soap, would be my guess,” Gallup said.
And she’ll throw in a story for free.
Gallup’s soaps are named for places or events significant to her and her family: The Fall River Soap, for example, is named for the river she was raised on in Ashton; and Cow Corrals Soap is named for all the time the family spends in cow corrals.
But Gallup’s most popular soap, French Whorehouse, is based on an inside joke.
Her husband, Don, is a large animal veterinarian and for Christmas she makes 80 or 90 bars of the soap to give to his clients.
“The first year we ever did it, you can imagine what 80 bars of soap does for one vet truck,” Gallup said.
“(Don) told this rancher, ‘Come to the pickup — I’ve got a present for you.’
“He opened up the doors — lemongrass mint is the scent — it came wafting out of the pickup and the rancher looked at Don and said, ‘Why does your truck smell like a French whorehouse?’”
That name stuck and now the soap is usually the first to sell out, Gallup said.
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Shoshone Arts in the Park
John Simpson plays pedal steel with Buddy DeVore and the Faded Cowboys on Saturday in Shoshone. The Faded Cowboys will play again Sunday.
Shoshone's Rodeo Queens were at Arts in the Park to promote the Lincoln County Fair and Rodeo, which runs the last two weekends in July.
From Left: Miss Teen Rodeo Idaho Megan Taber, Lincoln County Rodeo Queen contestant Sidney Telford, Lincoln County Rodeo Queen Taylor Korum, Lincoln County Jr. Rodeo Queen Abbigail Whittier, and Hailey Days of the Old West Rodeo Queen Tymbur Burkie.
Artist Tami Swarner's handmade ornaments sway in the breeze at Tami's Twisted Trees. Swarner makes and sells a variety of decorative and colorful ornaments at a handful of fairs around southern Idaho in the summer.
Artist Tami Swarner makes and sells a variety of decorative and colorful ornaments at a handful of fairs around southern Idaho each summer. This was her first time at Arts in the Park.
Shoshone Fire Department had Engine No. 1 on display. Also known as 'Betsy,' the GMC fire engine chassis outfitted by American LaFrance & Foamite Corp. was built in 1929 and bought new by the City of Shoshone. It stayed in service until the 1980s, and is still in excellent working order.
Woodsman Chuck Wiegard displays a bowl with unique and interesting grain pattern at Arts in the Park on Saturday, July 9, 2022. The event runs through Sunday July 10.
John Simpson plays pedal steel with Buddy DeVore and the Faded Cowboys on Saturday in Shoshone. The Faded Cowboys will play again Sunday.
Lorien Nettleton
Shoshone Arts in the Park
People perused the wares of more than 50 vendors on the Lincoln County Courthouse lawn during Shoshone Arts in the Park, which runs through Sunday.
Lorien Nettleton
Shoshone Arts in the Park
Shoshone's Rodeo Queens were at Arts in the Park to promote the Lincoln County Fair and Rodeo, which runs the last two weekends in July.
From Left: Miss Teen Rodeo Idaho Megan Taber, Lincoln County Rodeo Queen contestant Sidney Telford, Lincoln County Rodeo Queen Taylor Korum, Lincoln County Jr. Rodeo Queen Abbigail Whittier, and Hailey Days of the Old West Rodeo Queen Tymbur Burkie.
Lorien Nettleton
Shoshone Arts in the Park
Artist Tami Swarner's handmade ornaments sway in the breeze at Tami's Twisted Trees. Swarner makes and sells a variety of decorative and colorful ornaments at a handful of fairs around southern Idaho in the summer.
Lorien Nettleton
Shoshone Arts in the Park
Artist Tami Swarner makes and sells a variety of decorative and colorful ornaments at a handful of fairs around southern Idaho each summer. This was her first time at Arts in the Park.
Lorien Nettleton
Shoshone Arts in the Park
Shoshone Fire Department had Engine No. 1 on display. Also known as 'Betsy,' the GMC fire engine chassis outfitted by American LaFrance & Foamite Corp. was built in 1929 and bought new by the City of Shoshone. It stayed in service until the 1980s, and is still in excellent working order.
Lorien Nettleton
Shoshone Arts in the Park
Woodsman Chuck Wiegard displays a bowl with unique and interesting grain pattern at Arts in the Park on Saturday, July 9, 2022. The event runs through Sunday July 10.
“The operation’s focus was to identify and arrest individuals targeting minor children over the internet for purposes of sexual abuse.” Rupert Police Department Sgt. Sam Kuoha said.
Artist Tami Swarner makes and sells a variety of decorative and colorful ornaments at a handful of fairs around southern Idaho each summer. This was her first time at Arts in the Park. | https://magicvalley.com/news/local/shoshone-arts-in-the-park/article_585a41b6-fd6e-11ec-9790-377be49ddc99.html | 2022-07-11T00:59:39 | 0 | https://magicvalley.com/news/local/shoshone-arts-in-the-park/article_585a41b6-fd6e-11ec-9790-377be49ddc99.html |
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