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LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas — In just over a week, there will be a special election for Pulaski County voters.
There will be two separate ballots -- one for Little Rock and one for North Little Rock.
There are some things you should know before you head out to the polls.
"That's the way that the city officials and the county officials know what your choice is as it relates to these taxes," said Pulaski County Clerk, Terri Hollingsworth as she referred to the act of voting.
Votes for this special election will decide if a tax will be passed for Little Rock and North Little Rock.
Little Rock voters will decide on a 3.0 millage extension for six separate areas of capital improvements.
Those will be for streets, drainage, fire apparatus, parks and recreation, district court facilities, and port industrial parks.
On the ballot, those issues will be separate and voters will have to decide on them individually.
North Little Rock voters will decide on one issue -- whether or not to continue a 1/2% sales tax for capital improvements, which will go towards things such as streets, drainage, public safety, and parks and recreation.
There will be a total of 8 different early voting locations.
Before you head out to vote, you should make sure to have a photo I.D. with you.
From Tuesday, August 2nd to Friday, August 5th voters will be able to go to any of the available early voting sites.
The main location will be held at the Pulaski County Regional Building from 8:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m. This location will also be open next Monday on August 8th.
Additional locations will include the Cowan Williams Library, Terry Library, Laman Library, Dee Brown Library, McMath Library, Glenview Community Center, Thompson Library, and the Fletcher Library.
Those locations will all be open from 10:00 a.m. - 5:00a.m.
Election Day will be Tuesday, August 9 and you must go to your assigned polling location to vote. | https://www.thv11.com/article/news/local/vote/special-election-pulaski-county-voters/91-8005afcd-629d-4379-9a37-0099fddbb4f0 | 2022-07-26T07:13:42 | 1 | https://www.thv11.com/article/news/local/vote/special-election-pulaski-county-voters/91-8005afcd-629d-4379-9a37-0099fddbb4f0 |
SALEM, Ore. — As climate change brings more frequent heat waves to the Pacific Northwest, air conditioning has become a necessity — especially when temperatures exceed 90 degrees for days on end.
About 100 Oregonians died during a heat dome event in June of 2021 when temperatures in Portland topped out at 116 degrees. The vast majority of those people did not have AC.
It was that event that motivated Beaverton Mayor Lacey Beaty to start pushing for legislation that would prevent landlords from banning portable AC units. She worked with lawmakers to get Senate Bill 1536 passed into law.
"You now have protection in Oregon during a heat emergency to be able to install portable air conditioning units. That's a huge, meaningful first step towards action, and I want people to know that you have the right to install it as long as it doesn't create a life, limb or safety issue for those around you," Mayor Beaty said.
While SB 1536 starts by saying landlords cannot ban or restrict tenants from using a portable cooling device of their choice, tenants at a low-income apartment complex in Newberg received eviction notices this month for having window AC units installed in their homes.
If you read the fine print of SB 1536, the law includes a lot of exceptions that allow landlords to restrict window AC units.
Under section 2, it says a landlord may not prohibit a portable AC unit unless it violates building codes or state or federal law. In the case of the Newberg apartment complex, the Yamhill County Housing Authority is arguing that the window units are a fire safety hazard that violate federal building standards.
The law also includes an exception that can prohibit an AC unit if installing it would damage the premises or render it uninhabitable.
Another exception is if an AC unit "requires the use of brackets or other hardware that would damage or void the warranty of a window or frame, puncture the envelope of the building or otherwise cause significant damage."
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In other words, it would be nearly impossible to get away with installing a window AC unit without it falling under one of these exceptions.
It seems the only type of air conditioner people could get away with would be a rolling floor unit that vents hot air out of the window. A quick check on Home Depot's website found the lowest cost for one of these units at least $100 more than the cheapest window unit.
Mayor Beaty said if you want to install a window unit in Oregon, it's best to start by talking with your landlord.
"Maybe starting with your landlord understanding that Senate Bill 1536 was passed and having a meaningful dialogue on what that means is the right first step to go," she said. "Sometimes when these rules go into effect, not everyone is aware of them right away. So, starting with the option of just talking with them about this and what it means to your apartment complex." | https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/the-story/oregon-portable-ac-unit-exceptions/283-e16c963b-03f5-4070-b924-8d20d3aaddf8 | 2022-07-26T07:49:02 | 1 | https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/the-story/oregon-portable-ac-unit-exceptions/283-e16c963b-03f5-4070-b924-8d20d3aaddf8 |
PORTLAND, Oregon — The onset of Portland’s heat wave has sent a lot of people shopping for air conditioners, and some are kicking themselves for putting it off.
As of Monday, pickings are slim in the Portland metro area. A few stores still have some in stock, including a small business in Southeast Portland.
“We always say, ‘you can't fix anything with a rain check,’ so it doesn't do us any good to say we don't have [air conditioners],” said Norm Chusid, owner of Ankeny Hardware at Southeast 11th and Stark.
For that reason, Chusid said he starts every summer with about 500 air conditioning units in stock. This season, he added an additional 200 units, anticipating supply chains issues.
“This year we were told they were going to be hard to get because where are they made? Wuhan, China. That’s where the majority of the manufacturing is,” said Chusid. “A lot of that is still shut down. They told us, you're going to have to get them in by December.”
Chusid said they sold around 50 air conditioners on Monday alone and would likely have enough inventory to last until Saturday. He said some customers bought more than one AC unit, including a man who purchased 12 of them after his apartment building lost central air conditioning.
“They were amazed,” said Chusid. “They said, ‘We've been traveling all over town and we can't find any!’ We had them.”
Phone calls to Lowe’s on Monday afternoon showed the big box store had around 80 AC units spread across about half a dozen locations in the Portland metro area. An associate said they were selling fast and inventory numbers weren't precise.
Calls placed to Home Depot yielded similar results. One associate preemptively said, “We have no ACs,” when they answered the phone. They directed KGW to the Happy Valley Home Depot, which had just received a shipment of 400 AC units on Monday.
When reached, an associate at that store said they had sold all but 30 AC units in that shipment within two hours. The associate also said the others would likely be gone very quickly.
College student Molly Moir was shopping for an air conditioner at Home Depot when she struck out. She was surprised and grateful when an associate at the customer service desk sent her to Ankeny Hardware.
“I'm really thankful that the person at Home Depot had a contact,” said Moir. “I know it can be really hard when other people say, ‘I don't know, other places should have them. Maybe Target?’ Target was fully sold out.”
Many air conditioning units run between $400 and $500. They're an investment not everyone can afford.
Over the weekend, the Oregon Health Authority teamed up with community groups to deliver 500 AC units to those in need. They hope to get 3,000 AC units to distribute by the end of summer. After last year's deadly heat wave, lawmakers passed Senate Bill 1536, which put $5 million dollars toward that investment.
For those fortunate enough to have homes already equipped with air conditioning, Chusid said it’s important that they remember to change their furnace filters.
“If your furnace filter is clogged up and you have AC, you can ruin your AC,” said Chusid. “It can actually freeze like a big ice cube and it takes a couple days to thaw.” | https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/where-to-find-air-conditioner-portland/283-86e87229-5879-46a4-a894-e9758789fde6 | 2022-07-26T07:49:08 | 0 | https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/where-to-find-air-conditioner-portland/283-86e87229-5879-46a4-a894-e9758789fde6 |
MIDLAND, Texas —
The Midland ISD school board voted Monday to extend their lease at Grande Communications Stadium by one year.
The short extension will allow leaders to hammer out a new long-term lease agreement with the city.
The current lease was created in 2001 when the stadium finished construction.
As it reads now, the district pays $80,000 a year in rent and operational costs. | https://www.newswest9.com/article/news/local/misd-school-board-votes-to-extend-grande-communications-stadium-lease-by-1-year/513-aca9e15c-9323-46fb-ad30-6845c3235638 | 2022-07-26T07:53:23 | 1 | https://www.newswest9.com/article/news/local/misd-school-board-votes-to-extend-grande-communications-stadium-lease-by-1-year/513-aca9e15c-9323-46fb-ad30-6845c3235638 |
Ohio medical providers are seeing increased interest in birth control in the wake of overturning Roe v. Wade and the state’s own “Heartbeat Bill” prohibiting abortion after five or six weeks’ gestation.
While some medical facilities are increasing services to accommodate that increase, it’s not clear that all are.
The Cleveland Clinic recently announced that it would begin offering Saturday hours “dedicated to providing contraceptive options for patients” ages 14 and above at seven northeast Ohio locations.
“Since the decision (Dobbs, which overturned Roe), there has been an increase in calls, messages and questions about contraception options,” said Tora Vinci, corporate communications manager for Cleveland Clinic. “We have received questions about all types of contraception, with particular interest in long-acting contraception options.”
In the Miami Valley, public responses to the situation vary.
Kettering Health, with hospitals in Dayton and Hamilton; and Premier Health System, which operates Miami Valley Hospital, referred a request for comment to the Greater Dayton Area Hospital Association, which represents 29 hospitals in 11 counties.
Sarah Hackenbracht, GDAHA president and CEO said hospitals and health systems in the region will work with experts to figure out how the overturn of Roe will affect patients and healthcare providers.
“Some local providers are seeing an increase for certain contraceptive procedures (tubal ligation, hysterectomies), and those providers have the capacity to address that increased demand within their existing schedules,” she said.
TriHealth Bethesda Butler Hospital does not yet have quantifiable information on increased contraceptive demand, according to Tom Lange, senior public relations consultant for TriHealth.
Catholic-run Mercy Health, which operates Springfield Regional Medical Center, referred questions to the Catholic Health Association of the United States. That organization did not respond directly, but on the day of the Dobbs ruling issued a general statement attributed to President and CEO Mary Haddad
“In Catholic health care, we do not perform elective abortions as it is counter to our mission, our values, and our faith,” Haddad said. “Members of CHA will continue to provide women, children, and families with the highest standards of medical care.”
One group that’s seeing – and dealing with – an upswing in contraceptive demand is Planned Parenthood of Greater Ohio. That has come since Roe’s overturn, with people wanting to understand how effective their method of birth control is, according to President and CEO Iris Harvey.
Many say they want their partners to get vasectomies, she said. Many patients still use birth-control pills, while lots use long-acting Depo-Provera shots or long-term drug implants, Harvey said.
“It really depends on the person, where they’re at in their family planning, what they’re most comfortable with,” Harvey said.
What people chose a year or two ago may have changed, due to changes in their own lives or in outside conditions, she said. Patients who got a contraceptive that lasts for three years may now opt for one that lasts longer, Harvey said.
“Planned Parenthood is dedicated to reproductive healthcare, and probably has the largest range of contraceptive care,” she said. “Most of our appointments are related to that. “We’re all in the mode of increasing our staff and adding on additional opportunities for patients to come in and explore their reproductive life plans.”
The people Planned Parenthood serves are often from different demographics than those that go to hospitals or private clinics, Harvey said.
“Our patients are primarily patients who live at or under the federal poverty line. Many of them may be uninsured. Close to 40% of them use Medicaid,” Harvey said. Planned Parenthood serves them regardless of their ability to pay or whether they have insurance, seeking to ensure that marginalized communities, people of color and the low-income are equitably treated, Harvey said.
Planned Parenthood believes its responsibility is to openly provide the most complete factual medically information on patients’ options, allowing them to choose the best method for them personally, whether that is continuing pregnancy, adoption or abortion, Harvey said. The organization’s clinics can provide pregnancy testing and gestation dating – crucial in light of Ohio’s “Heartbeat Bill.”
On July 14, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost’s office issued an explanation of exemptions to the “Heartbeat Bill,” which bans abortions after a fetal heartbeat is detectable. Yost’s office says the bill does not specify a gestational time limit. A heartbeat is generally detectable, however, five or six weeks into pregnancy.
Yost’s office said the law now in effect “contains three exceptions, though they are not labeled as such: one to prevent the death of the mother, the second, due to a serious risk of the substantial and irreversible impairment of a major bodily function of the pregnant mother, and the third in cases of an ectopic pregnancy.”
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COM Aquatics is hosting the USA Diving Junior Nationals – the first of two national meets to come to Midland.
COM Aquatics is expecting more than 600 divers, plus coaches, families and spectators for the junior nationals competition, which will continue through Aug. 2, and the US Open Championships, which is scheduled for Aug. 4-7.
USA Diving reported that Junior Nationals will serve as the final contest in the 2022 USAD Junior Championship season. More than 70 clubs from across the country will be represented, according to a list of divers.
“Top athletes from this event in the 14-15 and 16-18 age groups will be selected to represent the United States at the upcoming 2022 FINA Junior World Championships event,” according to a press release.
USA Diving's Open Championships may serve as a qualifier for potential Fall FINA Grand Prix events, according to a press release. It will also be an opportunity to obtain a qualification score for Winter Nationals.
Both events are open to spectators, and tickets can be purchased online. | https://www.mrt.com/news/local/article/COM-Aquatics-hosts-USA-Diving-Junior-Nationals-17328401.php | 2022-07-26T09:11:30 | 1 | https://www.mrt.com/news/local/article/COM-Aquatics-hosts-USA-Diving-Junior-Nationals-17328401.php |
The Beautification Committee of Keep Midland Beautiful selected the Arts Council of Midland as the recipient of the KMB Community Achievement Award.
The award is being given for the council’s continuous beautification efforts at their office and FMH Sculpture Garden at 1506 W. Illinois Ave. location, according to a press release.
“For six years the Arts Council of Midland has been working on beautifying the building and the landscape at this location,” the press stated. “Trees and weeds the height of the roofline had to be removed, broken windows replaced and birds, cats and rodents removed to begin the project. Then they added drip and sprinkler lines, made the building one level and added ramps and sidewalks, planted trees, flowers in beds and pots throughout the property that are native and adaptive to our area.”
Keep Midland Beautiful also reported the Arts Council also installed two small fountains, limestone pedestals, pavers and edging and most importantly 13 sculptures to beautify the garden.
“Of course, it’s the Arts Council so we also want to recognize their innovative design work and creative use of plants and trees, plus their commitment to maintain their landscape,” KMB stated in the press release. | https://www.mrt.com/news/local/article/Keep-Midland-Beautiful-honors-Arts-Council-17328105.php | 2022-07-26T09:11:36 | 1 | https://www.mrt.com/news/local/article/Keep-Midland-Beautiful-honors-Arts-Council-17328105.php |
A woman was violently groped inside a Brooklyn subway station by an attacker who covered her mouth to prevent her from screaming during the terrifying, early-morning ordeal, police said.
The 20-year-old woman was inside the Carroll Street subway station in Carroll Gardens just before 6 a.m. Saturday, according to police. The victim was said to be walking when the alleged attacker came up behind her and grabbed her, touching her inappropriately.
Police said that the suspect put his hand over the woman's mouth to stop her from letting out any screams, but after a struggle, she was finally able to shout out for help.
As she did that, the victim let go and fled back into the station, where he was seen on surveillance cameras. The man, described to be in his 20s with facial hair, was last seen wearing a white T-shirt with an American flag on it, a Brooklyn nets hat, a hooded jacket, blue ripped jeans and white sneakers.
The victim suffered minor injuries, but refused medical attention at the station.
Anyone with information in regard to this incident is asked to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/woman-violently-groped-inside-brooklyn-subway-station-police/3793760/ | 2022-07-26T09:24:19 | 0 | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/woman-violently-groped-inside-brooklyn-subway-station-police/3793760/ |
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority is pushing pause on certain subway system upgrades, as it will instead focus its attention on some of the least reliable lines in the city.
The transit agency will be delaying some signal upgrades it had planned, opting to put more work into the Sixth Avenue line, the MTA's 2020-2024 capital plans states.
The signal upgrades were planned for the Lexington Avenue line, which carries the 4/5/6 trains in Manhattan, and for the Astoria Boulevard Line, which carries the N and W trains.
The latest MTA financial plan, according to the New York Daily News, says that those upgrades will be coming later rather than sooner, as the Sixth Avenue line and other areas get more attention.
The $54.8 billion plan, which the MTA said was by far the largest investment in agency history, includes more than $40 billion in New York City Transit’s subways and buses, according to the agency's website. It states that the priorities for the financial place with focus on upgrading stations, investing in new train cars and buses, modernizing signals on the busiest lines, and maintain bridges, tunnels and other infrastructure. | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/mta-delays-signal-upgrades-will-fix-some-of-citys-least-reliable-subway-lines/3793759/ | 2022-07-26T09:24:25 | 1 | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/mta-delays-signal-upgrades-will-fix-some-of-citys-least-reliable-subway-lines/3793759/ |
What to Know
- A teenager has been arrested in the deadly shooting of a 14-year-old boy outside an East Harlem deli who was saying goodbye to his old neighborhood, police said.
- Justin Streeter was shot in the head just before 4:30 p.m. on July 19 on East 128th Street between Lexington Avenue and Park Avenue. He was taken to Harlem Hospital, where he later died, police said.
- A 15-year-old was also shot, struck in the leg by a bullet as he ran away. He was expected to recover, police said, after a good Samaritan helped with his injuries.
A teenager has been arrested in the deadly shooting of a 14-year-old boy outside an East Harlem deli who was saying goodbye to his old neighborhood, police said.
The 17-year-old faces a slew of charges after he was arrested on Monday, according to police. The unidentified teen was charged with murder, attempted murder and two counts each of assault and criminal use of a firearm.
He turned himself in along with an attorney, police said, but attorney information for the alleged shooter was not immediately available.
Justin Streeter, who had just moved with his family out of the Manhattan neighborhood to Plainfield, New Jersey, was with another teen to get some quick snacks at the deli on East 128th Street, between Lexington Avenue and Park Avenue, around 4:30 p.m. on July 19. A gunman on the street corner opened fire as they left.
Streeter was shot in the head. The other teen, a 15-year-old, was hit in the leg by a bullet as he ran away. He was expected to recover, as is a good Samaritan who police say helped treat his injuries.
Cellphone footage showed cops desperately trying to save Streeter as he lay on the ground wounded. He later died at a hospital, police said.
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Seven shell casings were recovered at the scene, according to three police officials. The suspect fled west on 128th Street. at the time
There was no information regarding a potential motive in the shooting, which is believed to have been targeted. It remained unclear what the shooter's relationship to the Streeter or the other teen was.
A witness told police that they knew Streeter and that the family had just moved to New Jersey. The witness, who did not want to be identified for fear of his safety, said the teen had stopped back in the neighborhood to say final goodbyes.
"They supposedly had moved out to New Jersey to create a new life and get out of the ghetto, and they came to say goodbye to their loved ones and friends. And sure enough, it was the last goodbye," the witness said.
An investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information on the shooting is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS. | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/teen-arrested-in-shooting-death-of-14-year-old-saying-bye-to-east-harlem-neighborhood/3794221/ | 2022-07-26T09:24:32 | 1 | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/teen-arrested-in-shooting-death-of-14-year-old-saying-bye-to-east-harlem-neighborhood/3794221/ |
'This never gets old.' Minerva teacher designs, builds his own hot air balloon
Ben Miller has kept his eyes on the skies since he was 5 years old. That's when he fell in love with hot air balloons.
"We would chase balloons for fun," said Miller's dad, Bill. "My dad had a Super 8 camera and made videos of balloons. Ben would watch endlessly. He started drawing pictures."
Fast forward, Miller is a teacher, husband and dad of twin daughters, but one thing hasn't changed.
In 2019, Miller designed and made his own hot air balloon, which will be flown in this week's Pro Football Hall of Fame Balloon Classic. The event takes place Friday, Saturday and Sunday on the grounds of Kent State University's Stark Campus in Jackson Township.
Miller also plans to showcase his balloon in the Greater Alliance Carnation Festival's Days in the Park balloon event, called Balloon Lift Off, from 7 to 10 p.m. Aug. 11 at Silver Park in Alliance. That event is weather-dependent.
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Because Miller is assistant "balloonmeister" of the event, his balloon, named "Twice Blessed," will be piloted by his longtime friend and event veteran Beth Davidson, owner of Zig Zag Balloons.
"I've been involved with the Hall of Fame Balloon Classic since 2002," said Miller, who earned his pilot's license from the Federal Aviation Administration in 2007. "I worked my way up. I started as a volunteer crew member."
'Once you have a balloon, everybody is family and crew.'
Balloon pilots are a tight-knit community. Among Miller's good friends is Hartville Fire Chief Mike Lorentz, who has had his license for seven years.
"Once you have a balloon, everybody is family and crew," Lorentz said.
An art teacher at Minerva Middle School, Miller started building his balloon in 2015 in the basement of his home in Alliance.
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"I bought a 1950s industrial sewing machine," Miller said, adding that he was assisted by his mentor, Mike Emrich of Akron, who has built his own balloons. "I learned through him how to sew."
Miller's is a 70-foot tall racing balloon. It is shaped like football, which enables it to ascend and descend during competitions much quicker than traditional balloons.
It has been flown about 30 times.
"When we first inflated it, I was a little nervous," Miller admitted.
Made from nylon and double-stitched seams, Miller said the balloon's colors and pattern have special meaning.
"The purple represents the ribbons commemorating preemies," he said. "My daughters were born at 29 weeks and spent 55 days in the NICU at Akron Children's Hospital."
Today, twins Spencer and Sawyer, 8, are healthy.
"One is really interested, the other isn't,'" he said with smile.
The balloon's white motif pays homage to the Greek flag, representing his ex-wife's heritage.
"The first time I saw it, I was blown away," a proud Bill Miller said.
'It takes a lot of time, a lot of paperwork and a lot of patience.'
In June, Ben Miller competed for the first time in the U.S. Team Nationals in Shreveport, Louisiana, flying with and against 15 of the country's best pilots, where he earned fifth place.
Davidson said it's rare for a pilot to build a balloon, which has to be certified by the FAA.
"Ben's a great guy; I'm so happy for him," she said. "It takes a lot of time, a lot of paperwork and a lot patience. He's followed it through at every level. He's been on crew, a commercial pilot, and now, on the national level."
Balloon pilots see the weather differently than other people. What may look like a pleasant, sunny day to others may not be conducive to flying because of wind speed. With an eye on the weather forecasts, pilots also look to the tops of the trees for guidance.
Too much movement can mean it's too risky.
But Miller said there's nothing like guiding a hot air balloon through the skies.
"You have fun every single time," he said. "This never gets old. Every flight is different. You never have the same experience twice. It's one of the unique activities we humans get to do. If you ever get the chance to go up in a balloon, take it. It's an opportunity to experience what most people don't get to experience."
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The Pro Football Hall of Fame Enshrinement Festival Balloon Classic presented by Aultman will take place Friday, Saturday and Sunday at the Kent State University at Stark and Stark State College campuses in Jackson Township. Here's the schedule:
Friday
- 6:30 a.m. Balloon Classic launch (weather permitting).
- 4 p.m. Balloon Classic will feature balloon-related activities, skydivers and live music. A balloon launch is at 6:30 p.m. (weather permitting) and the night glow is at 9 p.m.
Saturday
- 6:30 a.m. Balloon Classic launch (weather permitting).
- 8 a.m. Up, Up & Away 5k and Free Kids Fun Run at the Kent State University at Stark campus.
- 4 p.m. Balloon Classic will feature balloon-related activities, skydivers and live music. A balloon launch is at 6:30 p.m. (weather permitting) and the night glow is at 9 p.m.
- 10 p.m. Balloon Classic fireworks at the Kent State and Stark State campuses.
Sunday
- 6:30 to 7 a.m. Balloon Classic launch (weather permitting). | https://www.cantonrep.com/story/news/local/canton/2022/07/26/ben-miller-alliance-builds-hot-air-balloon-hall-of-fame-balloon-classic-canton/10032368002/ | 2022-07-26T09:25:05 | 1 | https://www.cantonrep.com/story/news/local/canton/2022/07/26/ben-miller-alliance-builds-hot-air-balloon-hall-of-fame-balloon-classic-canton/10032368002/ |
The question at the center of an investigation into the killings of three family members – including a 6-year-old girl – at an eastern Iowa state park campground is: Why?
It’s a question that, so far, investigators haven’t been able to answer as they look for any connection between the family and the suspected shooter. They have uncovered little to establish a motive, noting they have not turned up any connection between Anthony Sherwin and those investigators say he killed.
What police have said is that Sherwin, 23, of the Omaha suburb of La Vista, had no criminal history prior to the attack, and investigators said he appeared to target the victims at random. The man’s parents, who had been camping with their son, expressed incomprehension that he would carry out such an attack.
The shooting happened early Friday morning, when the victims from Cedar Falls were found shot to death in their tent at the Maquoketa Caves State Park Campground, about 180 miles east of Des Moines. Police have said Tyler Schmidt, 42; his 42-year-old wife, Sarah Schmidt; and their 6-year-old daughter, Lula Schmidt, all died in the attack.
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The couple’s 9-year-old son, Arlo, survived the attack without physical injury, but police have not said whether he was in the tent when the shootings happened. Mitch Mortvedt, assistant director of the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation, said Monday that investigators have spoken to the boy, but declined to reveal what the child said.
“At this time, there’s been nothing discovered as far as anything that precipitated the attack” at the campground, Mortvedt said.
Sherwin’s parents had suggested that he might have heard the shots and grabbed a firearm in the family’s vehicle for self-protection, but Mortvedt discounted that theory.
“Without getting into the fine details of it, with everything that we have learned, we are confident that everything we have reported is how it played out and that he is responsible,” Mortvedt said.
Autopsies on the Schmidts and Sherwin began Sunday and were continuing on Monday, Mortvedt said. The preliminary results are likely to be announced on Tuesday or Wednesday.
The La Vista Police Department in Nebraska released records Monday showing that it had only one prior contact with Sherwin, when he walked into a police station in July 2017 to report someone had tried to use his insurance to get dental work done in Oklahoma. Sherwin later called police to inform them his insurance company had mistakenly sent him someone else’s bill.
Sherwin’s mother, Cecilia Sherwin, in a statement emailed to The Associated Press described her son as kind, sensitive, an exceptional student and an aspiring businessman.
“We just arrived home and are trying to absorb the loss of our son and arriving home without him which is unfathomable,” she said. “I didn’t think we had any tears left, but we still find ourselves breaking down and care deeply for the little boy and the loss of his family.”
By Monday afternoon, more than $213,000 had flowed into a GoFundMe page created for Arlo. The page, which says it was organized by a cousin, Beth Shapiro, states: “Arlo is a strong boy, surrounded by family and friends who are supporting him as best we can.” The page says the fund will help Arlo now, and help fund his future education.
To find the page, click the hyperlink above, or go online to gofundme.com and then search “Arlo Schmidt.”
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The duo – Hilbert, a Waverly pianist, and Risse, a violinist from Sumner, have been performing together ever since. She is 63, and he is 21.
“We ended up doing some off-the-cuff music at my nephew’s wedding. We’d never played together before, but we connected really well,” said Hilbert, a nationally certified music teacher and composer. Since then, the musicians frequently have performed together at their respective churches and at venues throughout the Cedar Valley.
On Sunday, Hilbert and Risse will perform a Piano & Violin Concert at the Hearst Center for the Arts, 304 W. Seerley Blvd., in Cedar Falls. The event begins at 1:30 p.m. There is no charge to attend, but donations will be accepted to help fund repairs to the Hearst’s Steinway piano.
They will play arrangements of beloved hymns, folk tunes and classical style pieces, as well as original works composed by Hilbert.
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“I think it’s our similar backgrounds growing up and playing sacred music, and it helps that Jean is a really, really good player,” said Risse, a senior at Hillsdale College in Michigan. On school breaks and summer vacation, he enjoys sharing the stage with Hilbert.
“We play for fun, and we both enjoy the same kinds of music. I love the Beatles, he loves the Beatles. And he’s always happy to play my original songs. I describe my pieces as very flowing, meditative, lyrical and relaxing,” explained Hilbert. She also wrote a violin piece for Risse.
Her passion for music and composition began as a child. “I don’t come from a musical family at all. I was 4 or 5 and loved the piano in church. My mom had a metal chair in the kitchen that I drew piano keys on and used forks and spoons to ‘play.’ It was a little obnoxious,” Hilbert recalled, laughing. “But I got a piano when I was 7 and took lessons through high school.”
She majored in business at Hawkeye Community College and “did music on the side. I did a lot of Christian and contemporary Christian music.”
Hilbert began recording and performing her own songs in 1994. She was co-founder and pianist for Reflections, a Christian singing group from 2000 to 2011. In 2014, Hilbert took early retirement from a 30-year career in the mortgage banking industry to focus solely on her music.
The pianist has curated six solo piano albums featuring mainly original work, as well as arrangements of cover songs and a collection of hymns. She enjoys encouraging and collaborating with young musicians.
Risse is looking forward to accompanying Hilbert as she plays the Hearst’s grand piano. “I love the big piano and it’s always fun playing Jean’s music. She has an arrangement of ‘Blowin’ in the Wind’ that I really like, and one song I’ve grown to like is ‘Celebration’ with its syncopated rhythm,” the violinist said.
He describes performing with Jean as both “really cool” and “an honor.” Risse began asking to play violin in kindergarten. “I pestered my parents, but they thought it was a passing phase and didn’t want to invest in a violin,” he said.
Finally in the second grade, his parents said they’d purchase him a violin if he could find a teacher. He found his first teacher, Carol Limburg, through a woman at their church.
Risse will graduate next spring with a degree in economics and minor in math. Although he still studies violin with Melissa Knecht, he has never had the urge to become a professional musician. “It’s just a hobby for me, something I enjoy doing. I like playing hymns and sacred music.”
Hilbert said their performances are “fulfilling. Jacob is very driven, and he loves to play. That shows in his performances. You can tell he really feels the music. He has great tone, and we play off each other. We just click, which is great.”
The duo performed an online concert for the Hearst Center during the pandemic. Risse also recorded with Hilbert. The CD, featuring a medley of folk tunes, hymns and Hilbert’s original pieces for piano and violin, will be released Aug. 15. Copies of “Tranquility” will be available to purchase at the Hearst event. Hilbert’s original music can be found on Spotify, iTunes, Amazon, CD Baby and more.
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The young chefs emerged as smoke swirled from a fog machine.
They swayed to booming, upbeat music that signaled their arrival. Ranging in age from 10 to 17, the youth were ready to showcase their talents, quick thinking and creativity in the seventh annual Junior Chef Competition.
The matchup: Team Nova versus Team Flaming Chefs. Each squad had an adult chef and a young sous chef to guide them in a two-part, timed competition for the title of San Antonio’s top young chefs.
More than 120 people cheered the teams last weekend as they weaved past vendor tables to the H-E-B Kitchen Campus at The Neighborhood Place on the West Side. Several celebrity judges critiqued the dessert and entree rounds at the competition hosted by chefs Milas Williams and Johnny Hernandez. The judges included Anthony Cubit, Leo Davila, Amos “Famous Amos” Brazan, Tatu Herrera, Geronimo Lopez and Raven Phelps-Jackson.
“These children were in a year-long training program,” Williams said. “They go through the first four to six months with me. I do my assessment — some don’t make it, and some do. The last five months, they train with their coaches.”
The teams had one hour to prepare a dessert. The kitchen buzzed with activity as team members shouted “Yes, chef!” to their mentors’ instructions. Executive chef Alejandro Castro worked with each Flaming Chef member. He had them taste their sauce and watched as they kneaded dough.
“Behind, behind, behind!” sous chef Victoria Taylor, 11, shouted as she whisked by her Flaming Chef teammates. With a bowl of powdered sugar in her grip, she directed her team like a basketball player with full-court vision.
“If you’re done, go work on another task,” she said to her team with an intense stare.
Parents, family members crowded into the kitchen to cheer the youth from San Antonio, Houston and Texas City. Alayne Harris, 51, was among the ring of supporters who watched from the side, snapped photos and viewed the action beamed to two flat-screen televisions on a wall.
“You need to talk to each other,” Harris shouted to her son Detrick Harris, 14, on Team Flaming Chefs.
The event reminded her of an episode of the Food Network’s “Chopped” television show. Harris said it was a great opportunity for Williams to train her son. A freshman at Young Men’s Leadership Academy, Detrick’s nickname is “Sir-Mix-It-Up.”
Williams and the celebrity judges circled the kitchen, checking on the youth as they worked against the clock.
“Is it always this much chaos in the kitchen?” Bazan asked fellow judge Raven Phelps-Jackson. “It’s really this extreme?”
Phelps-Jackson said it was about quick thinking during timed rounds and presentation.
“If not prepared right, it might not be presentable,” she said. “You eat with your eyes.”
Team Nova’s adult chef Latoya Cole kept her team moving. The executive chef handed towels to her team to clean their station as they worked. Then it was time for them to plate their desserts.
“Good job, chef,” Cole said to 10-year-old Kamryn Martin as she drizzled a glaze on rows of donuts. “That looks good.”
The entree round brought surprises. Williams announced the ingredients of a mystery basket: watermelon, a yucca plant and a 7-pound red snapper. Teams had one hour and 35 minutes to complete the round.
Then he presented each of the youths’ parents with a black apron. They’d been drafted to cook on their children’s team.
“This is real now,” Williams said. “This is what you’ve been training for. Now, go!”
The teams dashed once again to their silver steel prep stations with their parents. Amanda Henderson, 36, worked beside her daughter, Kamryn, as she peeled a yucca plant. She was shocked but thrilled to lend a hand.
Williams and executive chef Kim Van Winkle washed used pans in sinks behind the squads. When time was up, the teams raised their arms from their dishes, happy with their efforts. After the judges critiqued and tasted their dishes, the championship belt went to Team Nova.
Myara Harris-Kirby, 12, Kimora Taylor, 12 and Tyanice Stanton, 17, received starched, white coats as induction as chefs. Williams said the trio can be called upon by professional chefs to work and get actual pay. Each chef was ordained by executive chefs Geronimo Lopez, Leo Davila, Tatu Herrera, Anthony Cubit, Phelps-Jackson and other chefs seen on local and national food media sites.
Last year, the seasoned chefs anointed Victoria as a junior sous chef with the presentation of a coveted white garment. Now, she helped the team slip on their coats and a higher culinary level.
Sponsors included Ben E. Keith, The Henry Foundation, Prince Hall Masonic Affiliates, Tacit Growth Strategies and Walmart. The competition is one of the events Williams and his nonprofit World LOLEI, Loyalty Over Liberty Equals Integrity, have sponsored since 2014.
Kimora won World LOLEI’s most-improved award. Myara received the hard worker’s award. Stanton moved up to actual chef status. Each young chef received a knife set with a backpack, an Amazon series 8 edition fire tablet, professional chef apron, coat and pants.
Williams said the event is about making a lasting impact on the youths’ lives. For all of the cooking under pressure, discipline and time limits, the hope is those skills will help them succeed in life.
“Some are dealing with issues, and their outlet is in the kitchen,” Williams said. “At the end of the day, no matter who won, they were all winners.”
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New Castle County landfill ordinance wards off challenges to things like height limits
An ordinance designed to limit the height of a landfill in New Castle County and give county leaders more input in the development of industrial properties will remain in full effect after a Delaware Supreme Court judge last week reaffirmed a lower court's decision in a case challenging the ordinance.
Croda, a British chemical manufacturer that has a plant near New Castle on Cherry Lane, filed a lawsuit against New Castle County in 2020. The company claimed an ordinance passed by the county a year prior violated its due process rights.
The ordinance requires a special use review for future industrial uses in areas zoned for heavy industry. That means to win approval for future changes or expansion at the New Castle-area site known as Atlas Point, Croda will have to enter the lengthier and more discretionary review process for special use. Previously, it could have submitted a plan that would be approved "by right" as a heavy industry use in an area zoned for heavy industry.
What is the ordinance and why did New Castle County pass it?
The first section of the ordinance limits the height of landfills in New Castle County to 140 feet and was the primary selling point when New Castle County Council discussed the ordinance in 2019. The second section changes the code to require property owners with heavy industry-zoned property to obtain a special use permit before expanding heavy industry use of their property.
The County Council passed the ordinance in response to Waste Management's request to increase the height of its Minquadale landfill between Route 13 and the Jack Markell Trail from 130 feet to 190 feet. At the time, Waste Management representatives said the height increase was necessary to continue operations.
Council members and community opponents argued the landfill, which rests on top of an aquifer, shouldn't be raised because it is a source of water and air pollution. Many viewed the landfill as evidence of environmental justice issues that have plagued the Route 9 corridor.
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"Raising the height of the landfill is asking the residents of Minquadale and surrounding communities to shoulder an unfair burden," County Executive Matt Meyer wrote at the time.
Waste Management sued the county in November 2019 for unfairly singling out its Minquadale landfill and rushing the ordinance through the council unlawfully. It settled the lawsuit a month later when New Castle County agreed to not oppose the company's plans to raise the landfill 10 feet to 140 feet.
But the ordinance became the subject of a second lawsuit about a year later when Croda challenged the secondary aspect of the ordinance that imposes special review requirements.
How did the courts rule?
Vice Chancellor Morgan Zurn of the Delaware Chancery Court ruled last year that because Croda brought the action against New Castle County more than 60 days after notice of the ordinance was published in a local newspaper – a violation of state code – its complaint must be denied.
Referencing legal precedent, Zurn wrote "Delaware courts strictly apply the sixty-day limit from the date of publication to 'promote predictability, stability.'"
Zurn also denied Croda's due process claim, stating the company had no protected property interest because it could not demonstrate a vested right to develop its property under the former zoning rules.
On appeal, Croda claimed the Chancery Court erred because the county didn't properly notice the ordinance and the company did not have to show a vested right to develop its property. Croda said it learned of the ordinance's impact on its development only shortly before filing the lawsuit.
Supreme Court Chief Justice Collins Seitz ruled that Croda's argument of insufficient notice, even if correct, would not pause or delay the implementation of the ordinance. On the second issue, Seitz said due process protections do not apply to legislation.
"It was not aimed at Croda and its industrial property because it applies to all [heavy industry]-zoned property in the County," Seitz wrote.
What could happen next?
Croda will have to receive a special use permit to proceed with its expansion plans.
To receive the permit, the landowner must show that the proposed project satisfies several standards, such as compatibility with the character of the land in the immediate vicinity, minimal adverse impact on the environment or government services and minimal adverse "visual impact" on adjacent lands. The permit can be revoked if any conditions of the permit are violated.
Croda has submitted several plans to New Castle County, including plans to construct a building for a replacement boiler, make safety and environmental improvements and build a fire water tank structure and supporting pump house.
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BERWICK, Pa. — Newswatch 16 has learned of the closure of a hospital in a part of Columbia County.
The Pennsylvania Department of Health confirms the Berwick Hospital Center will close within 90 days.
People who work at the hospital's affiliated clinics feared this was coming.
That's why they sounded the alarm and reached out to Newswatch 16 to get answers.
Late last week, the hospital owners closed the doors of three nearby clinics. Providers there warned us that the hospital would be next.
Nurse practitioners Michelle Hall and Dallas Riley saw the writing on the wall.
They started calling patients last week, warning them their clinic in Berwick was likely getting shut down.
The owners had filed for bankruptcy protection.
"Patients would come in crying, wanting to know what they had to do, where were they going to get their medications? Where were they going to get their records?" Riley recalled.
"What do you tell them? You know, to go down the street and maybe wait three to six months to get an appointment? I don't know," Hall said.
By Friday, the offices owned by Berwick Clinic Company in Shickshinny, Bloomsburg, and one in Berwick (751 E 16th St.), had closed.
Signs on the doors instruct patients to call a number to access their medical records.
Riley says they feared this was coming, but they weren't officially informed of the closure until they were walked out. "We were given an official notice, and we were walked out," she said.
"That's all I've ever done my whole life is is take care of people. And today, I can't do that," Hall said.
Berwick Clinic Company is owned by Priyam Sharma. She also separately owns Berwick Hospital Center under the company name Fayette Holdings. Fayette Holdings purchased the hospital in 2020 from Commonwealth Health.
Sharma and her husband have also operated two additional hospitals - one near Detroit, Michigan, and one in Galesburg, Illinois.
The hospitals in Michigan and Illinois have both been plagued by lawsuits, safety violations, and government investigations, according to public records, as well as reports from fellow ABC affiliate in Detroit and our sister station in Galesburg.
In Michigan, a medical student won his lawsuit against the Sharmas in a "pay-to-play" incident. He says he was promised a spot in the residency program at Pontiac General if he paid $400,000. His parents wrote the check. He was then denied a spot in the program and refused a refund. The Sharmas said it was a voluntary donation.
The Michigan hospital is also named in a RICO lawsuit from 2018, which was reported by the ABC affiliate in Detroit.
But it was news stories about what happened in Galesburg earlier this year that got the attention of Michelle Hall here in Berwick.
"I watched the video of Galesburg and the hospital closing, and I thought, 'oh my god, she's gonna do that to my hospital.'"
The federal government's Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services had investigated the hospital in Galesburg last year and found it was so understaffed and mismanaged that it posed a serious threat of injury or death to patients and employees.
In January, the Sharma-owned clinic associated with the Galesburg hospital filed for bankruptcy protection.
That move was followed just a few days later by the sudden closure of the hospital itself.
Providers here in the Berwick area feared they were headed for the same fate.
The Department of Health now confirms Sharma plans to close the acute care hospital and has applied to transition it into a free-standing psychiatric hospital.
"Think about all of the industry in the area. I think that's a critical access hospital. So if something happens at the nuclear power plant, where are they all gonna go? Something happens at the B.I.D.A. complex, where are they all gonna go?" Riley asks.
Berwick Hospital Center had already experienced its fair share of problems.
A report from the Pennsylvania Department of Health shows the hospital was without an anesthesiologist for most of the first half of this year. Patients requiring surgery had to be transferred to other hospitals.
The Sharmas are also being sued in Columbia County Court by three providers, including Michelle Hall, who claim they were never paid money owed under their contracts.
But both Hall and Riley want their patients to know that even though they're currently without a place to practice, they're not going anywhere.
"We're still here. We are going to find a way to provide care for our people," added Riley.
The following doctors are still open for patients: Dr. Mark Pyles, Dr. Gary Kanouse, Dr. Alva Smith, and Dr. Steven Sopkie. They've been getting flooded with calls from patients, worried they're closing as well.
We reached out to Priyam Sharma directly. When we identified ourselves, she hung up the phone. We did make additional attempts to reach her.
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SCRANTON, Pa. — Some of the faithful made an annual pilgrimage to Scranton overnight.
Newswatch 16 found about a dozen people scattered on the walk from Luzerne County to the 4:30 a.m. mass at St. Ann's Basilica.
It's a yearly tradition for many on the last day of the devotion.
The nine-day Novena sees people from all over come each year to pray to St. Ann, the grandmother of Jesus.
Masses continue through Tuesday afternoon in Scranton.
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A Manhattan subway station tussle between NYPD officers and two teens started as a fare evasion incident, but ended in a bloody brawl and arrests.
Wild video that has since gone viral showed the violent confrontation at the 125th Street and Lexington Avenue station in East Harlem on Saturday. Police initially approached the two teens, a boy and a girl, about skipping on their subway fare.
The cops told the pair to leave the station, which is when the boy started getting aggressive, police said.
The video shows the officer and teen fighting, with the officer holding handcuffs before the teenager starts throwing punch after punch at the officer's head. The officer fights back, before the younger man slams him into a subway gate and then places him into a chokehold on the station floor.
But the man who recorded the video said that an officer was the one who got physical first.
"From what I saw and other witnesses saw, the cop did shove him back there," said Matthew Rue.
He said that the male officer and his partner went over to the two teens initially not because of jumping the turnstile, but rather because they were arguing loudly in the station.
"She's a female, he's a guy, they were just making sure she was OK," Rue said, adding that the officer then tried to physically push the teen girl out of the station.
"He initially calmly asked the cop to apologize," said Rue of the teen. But things only got more heated from there, and led him to start recording what was unfolding.
"What's going through my mind is, 'I hope this kid doesn't die," Rue said.
The NYPD says assaults on traffic officers are up 55 percent. Both officers were treated for their injuries and released from the hospital. The two teens were arrested and charged, including with assault on a police officer.
Police experts said that the teen, whose identity is being protected because he is a juvenile, is not exactly a stranger to crime. Sources told NBC New York he was arrested in 2021 for possession of a loaded gun.
Both then and after Saturday's incident, the teen was released on his own recognizance the following day, which some in law enforcement said is part of the problem.
"Arrested with a gun, he walks out. Fights with a police officer, he walks out. What's next, does he shoot someone? Kill someone?" asked former NYPD Chief of Department Terence Monahan, now a contributor for NBC New York.
Monahan blames Raise the Age legislation that keeps the teen's cases in family court, not criminal court.
"There has to be some discretion with individuals like this, to see if they should be in much more severe situation," he said | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/video-shows-teens-fight-with-nypd-officers-inside-manhattan-subway-station/3794258/ | 2022-07-26T10:55:59 | 1 | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/video-shows-teens-fight-with-nypd-officers-inside-manhattan-subway-station/3794258/ |
Dominican festival brings MLB superstar, famed artists and food to Providence
Rhode Island's Dominican festival, the largest of its kind in New England, returns next month, bringing music, dancing and a Major League Baseball superstar to Providence.
Here's everything you need to know.
Where and when?
The celebration takes place on Aug. 7. The parade kicks off at 10 a.m. at Thurbers Avenue and Broad Street, making its way toward the entrance of Roger Williams Park. Live music and other festivities run from noon to 8 p.m. at the park's Temple to Music.
Performers and grand marshals
Retired Red Sox outfielder Manny Ramirez is among the list of this year's grand marshals, which also includes Miss Rhode Island USA winner Elaine Collado, Public Safety Commissioner Steven Paré, Providence Sports & Leadership Director Kennedy Arias, and entrepreneurs Mercedes Mendez and Huascar Montilla.
Performers include Miriam Cruz, a merengue vocalist from Santo Domingo whose career spans four decades. The award-winning artist recently performed at a Lincoln Center event in New York City, and will now bring her music to Providence.
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Also taking the stage will be Karlos Rosé, a Dominican Bachata artist who launched his singing career at age 17 on Dominican TV show "Divertido con Jochy." His 2012 cover of Bruno Mars' "Just the Way You Are" rocketed to the top of Billboard's tropical songs chart.
Salsa artist Shawnee Taveras, known by her stage name, EhShawnee, is also headlining the festival. She has also performed at the Puerto Rican Bay festival in India Point Park.
In addition, the festival will feature "250 youth performers representing summer camps, sports leagues, dance and modeling academies focusing their performances on folkloric and theatrical carnival themes," a press release said.
Traditional food
Festival goers can enjoy a variety of Dominican specialties, including La Bandera, a classic plate of rice, beans and meat. If you're looking for a meatless option, try the moro, a simple dish of rice mixed with beans. To wash it down, vendors will be selling piña coladas and tropical juices.
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Free COVID-19 tests
While revelers are out and about in the warm weather, so is COVID-19, thanks to new variants. Providence Community Health Centers will be on-scene offering tests at no cost for those who want to take an extra step to stay safe.
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Marilyn Cepeda, who leads Quisqueya in Action, a nonprofit that organizes the festival, said its mission is to "preserve the art and culture of the Dominican Republic through education."
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If there's one thing that makes Dominicans especially unique, Cepeda said it's their disposition.
"We're people that [are] always happy," Cepeda said. "No matter what bad situation we're in, we are happy people. If you go to our festivals, we're very welcoming. ... It's rare that you see a Dominican having a bad day, and if they are, they make light of it." | https://www.providencejournal.com/story/news/local/2022/07/26/dominican-festival-parade-rhode-island-august-2022/10146189002/ | 2022-07-26T10:57:38 | 1 | https://www.providencejournal.com/story/news/local/2022/07/26/dominican-festival-parade-rhode-island-august-2022/10146189002/ |
New recording system in East Providence City Hall raises flags with ACLU
EAST PROVIDENCE — The American Civil Liberties Union of Rhode Island says it is concerned that a system recording audio and video in the City Clerk’s office may be illegally capturing some conversations between visitors in the room.
ACLU Executive Director Steven Brown wrote to Mayor Roberto L. DaSilva earlier this month, after receiving a complaint from someone visiting City Hall who saw a sign indicating that video and audio surveillance was taking place.
“It caught our attention, because if true, it raises extremely significant and serious privacy issues,” Brown said in an interview last week. “Rhode Island law, like most other states, bars wiretapping, which essentially is what this is. At least one person must consent to a recording of their voice.”
In his letter, Brown asked DaSilva for more information about the system and asked that he “take immediate steps to address the legitimate privacy concerns that this surveillance technology raises.”
DaSilva, in a three-page response to Brown, wrote that a video system has been in place since 2014, but that audio in the clerk’s office was added several weeks ago after “a few customer complaints related to their interactions with city employees.”
“Please be assured that the City believes that its use and placement of cameras and audio recordings is fully compliant and consistent with ‘reasonable expectations of privacy’ and various statutory requirements,” DaSilva said in his letter to Brown.
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DaSilva said the audio “is directed to the front counter facing where the public would interact with city staff.”
In an interview with The Hummel Report on Monday afternoon, the mayor said: “We put it in place as a quality-control measure, really, to not only protect the citizens who come in and deal with our employees, but to protect our employees.”
The mayor said the city believes that the expectation of privacy is extremely low when in a public building and a sign at the counter that says “Closed Circuit Television and Audio Monitoring on Premises” gives visitors adequate notice of recordings. Another sign, a few feet away says “Attention: Surveillance Cameras and Audio Recording are in use.”
DaSilva said, “There’s no real expectation of privacy in the workplace. People shouldn’t be talking about things that they don’t want other people overhearing. It’s a public building.”
Brown told DaSilva that notice is not the same as consent.
“Nor do we believe that the City could require patrons to consent to be recorded as a condition of receiving services at City Hall,” the ACLU director wrote.
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Brown said in his more than three decades with the ACLU in Rhode Island he has not heard of any municipality installing a system to record audio in public buildings.
“There’s a reason we haven’t heard about this before," Brown said. "It’s because nobody else does it.”
Brown also questioned whether conversations in the hallway between the first-floor clerk’s office and Municipal Court, located in the council chambers across the way, might capture conversations among attorneys and their clients.
“The City Clerk’s office audio does not extend beyond the main doorway into the lobby area outside of the City Council chamber,” DaSilva wrote. “Therefore, any concern about capturing litigant conversations with their attorneys is not well grounded.”
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Brown and DaSilva agree on one thing: that the city should have a written policy about the system. “We’re not aware of any policies that have been put in place by the city before installing this system and that itself is a red flag,” Brown said in our interview.
DaSilva responded that he had instructed his Law Department to craft a policy that will outline when the video and audio can be accessed. Specifically, only by a written request from a department head; that the system not be continuously monitored and a pass code needed for access; and that the system loops and rerecords after 30 days.
Expectation of privacy
After receiving the letter, Brown told The Hummel Report Monday afternoon: “I appreciate that they’re going to put a policy together. At same time we strongly disagree with the city’s view that merely being in a public building eliminates the public’s expectation of privacy in their building.”
Brown said he still is waiting for the city to fulfill an Access to Public Records Act request he filed earlier this month before deciding whether the ACLU considers taking legal action. He asked the city for details about the recording system, emails or communications to city employees about it, and any communication to the public about the recording system.
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Cumberland's bats bring the thunder before Mother Nature could in win over Johnston in state Little League tourney
NORTH PROVIDENCE – The storm that came in prior to Cumberland batting in the bottom of the fourth inning was only the second most powerful display to hit Lee Romano Field in Monday night’s Rhode Island Little League consolation bracket semifinal.
Cumberland got through district play with an epic display of offensive prowess. After a 3-2 loss to Portsmouth in its opening game of state play on Saturday, the offense came through in a big way against Johnston. Eight of Cumberland’s first nine hitters reached, it scored eight runs and it was more than enough to earn a spot in Wednesday’s consolation final with an 8-2 win over Johnston.
“We’re just trying to win our games and keep going,” Cumberland shortstop Tyler Lamora said. “We want to win the losers’ bracket and go to the finals, then hopefully go and win that.”
Cumberland had high hopes going into the state tournament, but was quickly brough back to reality after a tough loss against Portsmouth Saturday night.
The team quickly shook it off and went back to work Sunday, having a practice to keep their heads straight. It clearly worked.
Johnston – which was victimized by a perfect game in its opener – scrapped two runs on the board on a two-run single by Aiden Neil that scored Lucca Ricci and Jordan Diclo, but Cumberland was hardy fazed by the deficit.
All it too was an aggressive offensive approach, swinging early and often.
Lamora and Cameron Stack hit singles to open things up, with Cumberland starter Ryan Amaral getting a run back with an RBI single. After Dylan Stack was hit by a pitch, Paxton Chenevert roped a two-run double and a wild pitch and error on the play scored Dylan Stack and Chenevert.
Evan Vitti singled to reignite the rally and after a flyout, a walk to Tim Bradly loaded the bases. Lamora hit a sacrifice fly and Cameron Stack capped things off with a two-run single before the inning finally came to a close.
“The bats were on fire in the first inning. No one could stop them,” Lamora said. “When the bats are on fire, no one can get by us.”
“It was crazy,” Amaral said. “We just had to see ball, hit ball. That’s what gets us hyped. We just keep going and we win.”
Armed with a six-run cushion, Amaral looked different heading out to the mound. After the game he admitted some nerves at the start, but he was in cruise control before being lifted after two more innings of work.
“I knew what I had to fix with the mechanics,” Amaral said. “I was fine.”
Amaral was relieved by Dylan Stack in the top of the fourth but before Cumberland could bat in the bottom half, a storm hit that caused a 30-plus minute delay. Cumberland and Johnston stayed loose in the dugout with a game of cross-field tic-tac-toe on a baseball that was flipped back and forth between the dugouts.
The teams eventually got back on the field and played some games in their respective outfields before play resumed.
Cumberland remained locked in. Dylan Stack threw the fourth, fifth and sixth before Pedro Cardoso closed the game out.
“We have a lot of arms,” Lamora said. “We have around seven pitchers and we knew we could finish his game off strong and not waste any of our pitchers.”
Lost in the Cumberland win was the performance of Johnston reliever Fabian Aleman, who wasn’t charged with a run in his four-plus innings of work. The loss ended their summer of fun, but Johnston let out a large cheer in the outfield following a postgame speech from coach Jamie Ricci.
Cumberland also let out cheers, but didn’t want to celebrate too long. Wednesday’s win puts it one game closer to winning a title, but a loss would end its summer.
In the aftermath of the game, Cumberland didn’t know its opponent yet but it that didn’t seem to matter.
“We can definitely play under pressure,” Amaral said. “That’s when we’re at our best.”
“It’s about Cumberland,” Lamora said. “We’re not worried about who we play. Whoever we play, we can beat them.” | https://www.providencejournal.com/story/sports/local/2022/07/26/cumberland-eliminates-johnston-ri-little-league-state-tournament/10150765002/ | 2022-07-26T10:57:39 | 1 | https://www.providencejournal.com/story/sports/local/2022/07/26/cumberland-eliminates-johnston-ri-little-league-state-tournament/10150765002/ |
Portsmouth finds a way to get it done vs. North Kingstown/Wickford, now one win away from state Little League crown
NORTH PROVIDENCE – Portsmouth got off to a dream start in Monday’s Rhode Island Little League State Tournament winners’ bracket final.
But the finish was even better.
Portsmouth’s 7-6 win over North Kingstown/Wickford wasn’t exactly how coaches draw them up, but it showed the team’s tenacity. Portsmouth pounced early, faltered in the middle but when push came to shove, the team showed resolve and made plays that mattered and now sit one win away from the state title a trip to regionals.
“It’s all about having fun and playing Portsmouth baseball,” said Portsmouth’s Tyler Doucet, who broke a 5-5 tie with an RBI single in the sixth inning. “It’s states. Just have fun.”
Portsmouth had plenty of fun at the start, scoring five runs in the first two innings, but it was how it found a way to bounce back that put it in the position it’s in right now.
The game looked well in hand after the quick start on offense and three shutout innings from starter Riven Patel, but North Kingstown/Wickford came up big in the fourth against Portsmouth reliever Ben Humm.
Thomas McGee, Charles Sisson and Anthony Azzolina came off the bench and opened the fourth with a single, double and infield hit that led to NKW’s first run.
An error led to two more NKW runs and a passed ball combined with an error led to another before Rocco Coseglia’s RBI single drove home Will Clarke to tie the game at five.
With the North Kingstown/Wickford bench now exploding with momentum, Humm gathered himself and got two strikeouts to end the inning.
“I just took deep breaths and that’s how you do it,” Humm said. “It was 5-0 and the nerves just got to me.”
But the hard-throwing right-hander didn’t look nervous the rest of the way. He threw a spotless fifth and even after giving up a run and having the tying run on second base in the sixth, Humm looked relaxed. Humm recorded the final out on a grounder to shortstop before celebrating the win with teammates on the mound.
“WE just want to play our hardest,” Humm said. “Just do you job – that was it.”
“It was pretty nerve-wracking, but it was fine,” Doucet said. “I knew Benny Humm could take us and he had a good mindset.”
Doucet and the offense did as well.
After the NKW five-run outburst in the fourth, Portsmouth offense reignited in the bottom of the fifth.
Mason Smith and Brady Fanning hit back-to-back one-out singles and after a strikeout, Jacob Labonte singled to load the bases.
Up stepped Doucet, who ripped a shot to center that scored Smith. Ryan Campion followed with an infield hit that made it 7-5 as Portsmouth stole the momentum back.
“Put bat on ball and try to put it in pay and make them make a play on it,” said Doucet of his offensive approach. “Try to get that base hit and drive in a run, maybe two, but definitely one run.”
Doucet’s RBI was part of a great day at the plate. He scored in the first inning on Kane Brule’s two-run single that also plated Tyler Boiani and Doucet was the third run in the second inning, coming home along with Campion – who drove home Labonte with an RBI single - on a double by Boiani.
“We just tried to go for base hits. Not home runs, not a bomb – just base hits,” Doucet said. “We had a lot of confidence in each other, we know each other very well and we know we could do it together.”
Now Portsmouth will try to get one more win together.
The team won’t know who it will play until Wednesday night when North Kingstown/Wickford plays Cumberland in the consolation final. Portsmouth does know it’ll play Friday, it will have a fully rested pitching staff and it will only need one win for the title while its opponent will need two.
“It doesn’t matter,” Doucet said. “We all know what’s coming and you have to have that good mindset all the way through.
“We still have to come in on Friday and just come in with a lot of confidence.”
“The mindset doesn’t change,” Humm said. “Just play hard and do your job.” | https://www.providencejournal.com/story/sports/local/2022/07/26/portsmouth-beats-north-kingstown-wickford-ri-little-league-state-tournament/10150919002/ | 2022-07-26T10:57:40 | 0 | https://www.providencejournal.com/story/sports/local/2022/07/26/portsmouth-beats-north-kingstown-wickford-ri-little-league-state-tournament/10150919002/ |
Three people, including a Philadelphia store worker, a man playing a video game machine and a man asleep on the sidewalk, were injured early Tuesday as someone fired shots from a passing car.
The gunfire happened just before 2 a.m. outside a store along the 2500 block of Kensington Avenue in the Kensington neighborhood, police said.
"This is a drive-by shooting," Philadelphia Police Chief Inspector Scott Small said.
When police officers arrived they found a man in his 30s shot at least twice in his legs, Small said. He was listed in stable condition at the hospital.
Two other men would show up at a hospital with gunshot wounds, Small said. A man in his 20s was shot in his hand and leg and a man in his 40s was shot in the leg. Both men were listed in stable condition.
The man in his 30s was a worker at the store and was out front talking to customer when he was struck, Small said.
The man in his 20s was inside the mini market playing a video machine when he was hit through the metal grate of the store, Small said.
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The man in his 40s is homeless and was sleeping on the sidewalk when he was struck, Small said.
Police said surveillance video shows a person in the backseat of a light-colored sedan with tinted windows firing from the car as it passed. At least five shots were fired, investigators said.
The car was last seen going east on Sergeant Street from Kensington Avenue.
Police didn't immediately reveal a motive for the shooting.
There are additional resources for people or communities that have endured gun violence in Philadelphia. Further information can be found here. | https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/kensington-store-worker-2-others-hurt-in-drive-by-shooting/3315528/ | 2022-07-26T11:00:14 | 1 | https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/kensington-store-worker-2-others-hurt-in-drive-by-shooting/3315528/ |
Visitors are coming to the beach towns of Cape May County in big numbers this summer, but once in town, they are trying to keep spending to a minimum.
At least that’s the early reports Diane Wieland is hearing about the tourism season.
In a recent interview, the director of Cape May County’s tourism department said, “If we’re basing it on rentals, we’re hearing this summer is very strong across the board.” In Cape May, Wildwood, Ocean City and other shore communities, Wieland said, bookings are extremely strong for weekly rentals, hotels, motels and other accommodations.
Beaches have been packed, there is a lot of traffic on the roads and crowds can be found on Boardwalks and downtowns. But those visitors seem to be being a lot more careful with how they spend, opting to eat in whenever possible and reducing splurges on activities and souvenirs.
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“So we’re seeing less spending across the board in other sectors,” Wieland said. “We knew it was coming.”
Inflation and gas prices have meant visitors have had to spend more just arriving for their vacations. Gas prices have slipped since the start of the summer, but are up by more than $1 compared to this time last year, according to data kept by AAA.
In Cape May County, the average price is a little over $4.55 a gallon for regular.
Most people probably budgeted for their trip to the beach earlier in the year, and now are trying to get the same fun for the dollar, despite price increases.
“You’re coming, but you’re not going to do the same things,” Wieland said.
She said she will have a clearer picture later this season. For meals out, she added, businesses noticed a change starting two years ago, where visitors who rented houses for the week were more likely to cook at least some meals each day rather than going for take-out or eating out.
“The Acme bill might be a little higher,” she said, “That’s what you do to make it work.” | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/big-crowds-are-at-the-shore-but-reports-are-they-are-spending-more-carefully/article_cf98ee5e-0c5e-11ed-933e-b7c3777eb087.html | 2022-07-26T11:00:33 | 1 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/big-crowds-are-at-the-shore-but-reports-are-they-are-spending-more-carefully/article_cf98ee5e-0c5e-11ed-933e-b7c3777eb087.html |
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The phrase always echoes in De’Marion McCoy’s head.
His mother, Markida Taylor, tells him that he is the flower that grew out of concrete. That line is something he will always remember and that pushes him to be strive for greatness.
McCoy, a rising senior and defender at St. Joseph Academy, has verbally committed to continue his football career at Lafayette College, an NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision program in Easton, Pennsylvania. He announced the decision last month on Twitter and plans to sign a national letter of intent in December.
McCoy said he also had an offer from Monmouth University.
“The coaching staff (at Lafayette) made me feel more welcome,” said McCoy, 17, of Bridgeton. “They have a great campus. As soon as I walked on campus, I felt a great vibe there. I felt like I could play there, I felt like I could live there and let them be a part of my future for the next four years.
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“They are a big biomedical school, and that’s what I plan on majoring in.”
Last season, Lafayette went 3-8 (2-4 Patriot League) under coach John Troxell. McCoy, a 6-foot-3, 260-pound defensive end and linebacker for the Wildcats, has also had many conversations with the Leopards’ defensive line coach, Donte Wilkins.
McCoy said he loves the weight room and the football field at Lafayette.
“They had a losing record last year, so I definitely want to help them turn that around,” McCoy said. “I feel like I could come in and make an impact freshman year. I talked to the coaches a lot about it.”
St. Joseph has fielded one off the state’s most successful football programs for years and groomed many players who went on and played NCAA football and taught them the tools needed to continue their educations.
“I think that is a great mark of our program,” Wildcats coach Paul Sacco said. “These kids are good students. Like I said, whether you go (any division of collegiate football) you get to further your education because you’re not playing football for forever.”
That successful tradition continues with McCoy.
“De’Marion is one of those kids who is just a hard worker and always upbeat,” said Sacco, who called McCoy a great student in the classroom and on the football field. “He really understands the game.
“He is just a good kid. Everyone likes him. You can’t say a bad thing about him.”
McCoy, who has a 6-foot-7 wingspan, will play a major role on the defense this season, Sacco said. The team returns just two players on defense, so McCoy will be looked at as a leader, a role he took on last year, too, Sacco said.
McCoy will also play on the offensive line and special teams.
“He is the kingpin of it (the defense),” Sacco said. “He will be on the field just every play of the game because our program’s numbers are still somewhat small. We are putting a lot of faith in him, and he should lead the defense.”
That added experience and leadership will help in college, McCoy said. He noted that St. Joseph always plays tough competition, which can help prepare him for the college game..
“I feel like I’ve been a leader in the team since I got there,” he said. “I have no problem stepping up and taking the challenge. It will help my leadership skills (at Lafayette).
“We always play the best-of-the best (at St. Joseph), so that will mold me a lot. And I’ve been playing football for 13 years. The game never changes, just the people you play against.”
McCoy said he is also excited that he’ll get to represent his hometown of Bridgeton when he is at Lafayette. Sacco said McCoy’s running ability, size and work ethic will serve him well at Lafayette.
Holy Spirit graduate Elijah Steward also plays for the Leopards.
“I think he will be fine at that level,” Sacco said. “His first priority, and mine as a head coach, is to get him into an institution that is academically sound. Lafayette is. I think it will be a great place for him, and he will be successful.” | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/sports/local/highschool/st-josephs-de-marion-mccoy-commits-to-lafayette-college/article_ea651576-091d-11ed-b946-77124f43c138.html | 2022-07-26T11:00:43 | 0 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/sports/local/highschool/st-josephs-de-marion-mccoy-commits-to-lafayette-college/article_ea651576-091d-11ed-b946-77124f43c138.html |
Despite $37M spent on homeownership programs, Black and Hispanic homeowner rates remain low, report says
Milwaukee had the worst racial disparity in homeowner rates among nearly a dozen peer cities in 2020, with 26 percentage points separating the combined Black and Hispanic homeowner rate and the white homeownership rate.
That is just one of the findings from a Wisconsin Policy Forum report by authors Ned Littlefield and Joe Peterangelo examining how Milwaukee's racial inequities in homeownership compare with peer cities.
This report builds on the Wisconsin Policy Forum’s earlier research indicating the majority of Black residents in Milwaukee are renters, with the impact of being rent-burdened (spending more than 30% of income on rent) falls on Black households at twice the rate of white households.
Its findings also suggest Milwaukee government and organizational leaders may need to reconsider how effectively homeownership programs are being used to build a base of Black and Hispanic homeowners.
Only one in four Black households owned their own home in 2020, compared with more than half of white households in Milwaukee.
Here are some other key takeaways from the report:
- The combined Black and Hispanic homeowner rates was 28.9 compared with the white homeowner rate of 55.8%
- Even as the number of Black households rose 2.3% between 2010-20, homeownership decreased 24.6%. The number of White households in the city fell by 12.2% and homeownership decreased 15%. Only Hispanic households, which grew 24.7% had a corresponding increase of 19%.
- Between 2010-19, the city used 21% of its combined Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnership Program funds — totaling $37.5 million — for homeownership services.
- With CDBG grants, the city spent $64 on home rehab for every $1 it spent on homebuyer financing. With HOME funds, the city spent $4 on home rehab for every $1 spent on all other homeownership services.
Current housing disparities are reflective of Milwaukee’s history of housing discrimination.
Racially restrictive covenants excluded Black residents from being able to purchase or rent homes in higher income areas. The Federal Housing Administration's practice of redlining devalued homes and reduced loan access in communities of color. Black residents were even more likely to be targeted for subprime mortgages that led to foreclosures following the 2008 housing crisis.
New efforts to tackle the issue are focusing on addressing the impact of this history.
Rates are low even as Black and Hispanic residents use homeownership programs
The city of Milwaukee received roughly $20 million in CDBG and HOME funds, representing two-thirds of the nearly $30 million the city received in homeownership programs between 2014 and 2018.
The majority of those who participated in the entire CDBG program were Black and Hispanic between 2010 and 2019. Among investment fund users, there was also overrepresentation from Black households, who represented 55% of homebuyers and 56% of homeowners to receive help between 1992 and 2019.
However, funds for home acquisition remain low. Despite the majority of grant and investment funds, those dollars have primarily been focused on home rehabilitation.
Of the roughly $30 million spent on homeownership programs spent between 2014-18, only roughly $3.5 million were spent on increasing homeownership as opposed to assisting existing homeowners with maintenance.
Between 2010-19, 92% of CDBG funds were dedicated to home rehabilitation and only 1.4% were dedicated to homebuyer financing. Similarly, among HOME funds used between 2011-19, 81.7% were use for homeowner rehab while 14.3% were used for homebuyer assistance.
Even the average dollar amounts for grant funds used in home rehabs — $1,307 — were the second lowest per-household in Milwaukee, researchers calculated.
Everything from low savings and credit issues to undocumented residents lacking access to banks can present a barrier to homeownership, Peterangelo said. However, funding more financial assistance would likely increase access to homeownership, he said, pointing to Milwaukee's newly created downpayment assistance program as a successful example.
Focused housing plan could fill gaps
Milwaukee stands out from all of its peer cities, in that it lacks a single agency to oversee its housing programs. Researchers noted having one agency could help the city more effectively coordinate its efforts to achieve racial parity in homeownership.
However, the city’s renewed focus on racial equity in homeownership is offering some promise despite what current figures show.
Milwaukee’s Community Development Alliance of government, philanthropic and community leaders sought to tackle the preservation and acquisition of homes by the city's Black and Hispanic residents.
The group set the goal of preserving homeownership among the city's communities of color while adding 32,000 Black and Hispanic homeowners in the next decade in its blueprint, the Collective Affordable Housing Strategic Plan.
Released last fall, the plan received an endorsement from Milwaukee's Common Council this year.
Talis Shelbourne is an investigative solutions reporter covering the issues of affordable housing and lead poisoning. Have a tip? You can reach Talis at (414) 403-6651 or tshelbourn@jrn.com. Follow her on Twitter at @talisseer and message her on Facebook at @talisseer.
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In addition to the candidates for federal, state and local offices Hoosiers will elect Nov. 8, Northwest Indiana voters will help decide whether to retain two judges on the state's Court of Appeals.
The judges are running in what's known as a "retention" election. They don't have an opponent; instead, voters say "yes" or "no" on whether the jurist should be retained on the court for a 10-year term.
Retention elections are the only opportunity for Indiana voters to have a voice in who serves on the state's appellate courts.
Hoosiers amended the Indiana Constitution in 1970 to eliminate direct election of state court judges and decided that lawyers and judges seeking to serve on a state court must apply and be interviewed by a seven-member nominating commission, a process known as "merit selection."
That panel then recommends three finalists to the governor, who appoints one to the bench. After serving for two years, the judge must stand for retention and let voters decide if he or she has earned a renewable 10-year term.
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Lake, St. Joseph, Allen and Marion counties are statutorily required to use a similar merit selection process to pick their superior court judges, who must run for retention every six years.
The single circuit court judge in those counties, and all the judges in Indiana's 88 other counties, and Illinois, are elected.
The idea, according to supporters of merit selection, is to appoint the best judge possible and give him or her a chance to establish a record in office before standing for retention instead of having voters pick potentially unqualified judges based solely on partisanship.
Critics of merit selection, including Hammond Mayor Thomas McDermott Jr. and many Lake County officials, believe judges should represent the people they serve and say elections are the only way to ensure that happens.
Altogether, three Court of Appeals judges are up for retention this year, but only two come from appellate court districts that cover Northwest Indiana.
Judge Nancy Vaidik, a Portage native, is a Valparaiso University Law School graduate who worked as a prosecutor and judge in Porter County before being appointed to the Court of Appeals in 2000 by Democratic Gov. Frank O'Bannon.
She spent six years as Court of Appeals chief judge and currently is presiding judge for the Fifth Appellate District. In addition to her judicial duties, she regularly teaches law at institutions in Indiana, across the United States and overseas.
Judge Paul Mathias also was appointed to the Court of Appeals in 2000 by O'Bannon. The Fort Wayne native earned his law degree at Indiana University in Bloomington and served as an Allen County judge before joining the appellate bench.
Mathias, the presiding judge for the Third Appellate District, notably authored the Timbs v. Indiana ruling that deemed the state's civil forfeiture law unconstitutional under the 8th Amendment. The U.S. Supreme Court affirmed Mathias' ruling in 2019.
No state judge ever has lost his or her seat in a retention election during the half-century Indiana has used its merit selection process.
To help voters get to know them, the Indiana Office of Judicial Administration recently unveiled a judicial retention website at courts.in.gov/retention featuring biographies of the appellate judges seeking retention and links to every ruling they have made .
In Lake County, Superior Court Judges Samuel Cappas, Aleksandra "Sasha" Dimitrijevic, Thomas Hallett, Calvin Hawkins, Kristina Kantar, Bruce Parent, Stephen Scheele and Thomas Stefaniak Jr. are running for retention at this year's general election.
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 )
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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 )
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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
A police officer employed by the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi in South Bend may exercise law enforcement authority anywhere in the state, so long as the officer meets the standards of the Indiana Law Enforcement Academy and the tribe consents to statewide police powers. (Senate Enrolled Act 347 )
Turn signal
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 )
John J. Watkins, file, The Times
University gifts
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 )
Kale Wilk, file, The Times
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 )
Richard Vogel, file, Associated Press
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 )
John Luke, file, The Times
Youth ag
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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100 years ago
July 26, 1922: The former opening and dedication of the Jesse Fell park playground, under the auspices of the Women's Improvement League of Normal, will be held at 7 p.m. July 27. This is strictly a community affair and it is expected that Normal citizens and others interested in the playground movement will turn out en masse. The playground contains a huge sand pile for the little folk, a number of new swings, a trapeze, horizontal bar and also volleyball, baseball and croquet.
75 years ago
July 26, 1947: Four kittens who are lucky to be alive were learning how to drink milk from a saucer at the home of their rescuer, Mrs. Lois Beasley, 209 E. Division St. She discovered the 4-week-old orphans on a recent return trip from California. While driving through the desert about 10 miles from the Grand Canyon, Mrs. Beasley stopped to gather some rocks with her sister and sister's grandchildren. About 450 feet from the highway, the children found a box with the kittens inside.
50 years ago
July 26, 1972: Illinois Department of Transportation engineer Frank Mariani told Bloomington city leaders that they had waited too long to work out a landscaping program with the state for Illinois 9. The council had wanted to see more sod and less concrete, and also had wanted to see shrub or tree plantings. But city staff failed to follow up on an earlier council suggestion, and all the concrete to fill in median strips was set to be poured in the next few days.
25 years ago
July 26, 1997: "Your Place for Family Fun" is the theme of the Logan County Fair July 29 through Aug. 3 at the Logan County Fairground in Lincoln. Among features at the fair will be chicken, goat, pig and calf scrambles, harness racing, a cake auction, and of course, to close the fair a demolition derby. Special entertainment provided each evening in the grandstand will include a queen pageant, tractor pull, talent contest and Nashville recording artist John Berry.
Compiled by Pantagraph staff | https://pantagraph.com/news/local/history/75-years-ago-bloomington-woman-rescues-orphaned-kittens-from-desert/article_22d46d14-0bb0-11ed-b945-270d0fb98dc8.html | 2022-07-26T11:29:54 | 0 | https://pantagraph.com/news/local/history/75-years-ago-bloomington-woman-rescues-orphaned-kittens-from-desert/article_22d46d14-0bb0-11ed-b945-270d0fb98dc8.html |
Planned Parenthood suing SC over six-week abortion ban, seeking temporary injunction
Representatives from Planned Parenthood will appear in state court this morning to request a temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction to block South Carolina's six-week abortion ban.
Today's hearing is the first step in a larger lawsuit in which Planned Parenthood is seeking to outlaw the state's ban on abortions as early as six weeks, claiming the law violates South Carolinians' right to privacy under the state constitution.
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If the court grants the temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction, the state's six-week abortion ban would not be enforced while the lawsuit moves through the legal process.
Molly Rivera, a spokesperson from Planned Parenthood of the South Atlantic, said the ban has created a public health crisis in South Carolina that will only become harder to navigate as stricter bans are discussed by the state legislature.
"This fight is not over," Rivera said. "This is just the beginning."
– 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/south-carolina/2022/07/26/planned-parenthood-sues-south-carolina-over-abortion-ban/10127308002/ | 2022-07-26T11:33:14 | 1 | https://www.greenvilleonline.com/story/news/local/south-carolina/2022/07/26/planned-parenthood-sues-south-carolina-over-abortion-ban/10127308002/ |
WATERLOO — A Cedar Rapids man has pleaded guilty to allegedly breaking a water pipe and causing thousands of dollars in damages to a University of Northern Iowa residence hall in October.
Ethan Russell Pilling Wise, 19, who had attended UNI, pleaded to one count of first-degree criminal mischief on Monday in Black Hawk County District Court.
The offense is punishable by up to 10 years in prison, and under a plea agreement prosecutors won’t recommend anything beyond a suspended sentence with probation.
Sentencing will be at a later date.
The broken pipe leaked into rooms in the second and first floors and the basement and caused an estimated $123,136 in damage.
UNI officials discovered a break in an exposed pipe on Bender Hall’s second-floor room at Bender Hall around 2:40 a.m. on Oct. 16, 2021. The pipe was located between rooms 201 and 228 on the building’s south side.
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According to court records, witnesses put Wise in the area at the time the damage, and electronic access point data also put his cell phone in the area.
Wise was arrested in January. | https://wcfcourier.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/plea-made-in-damage-at-uni-residence-hall/article_e2c76dca-0dc4-540d-a2dc-cc6dae7de21b.html | 2022-07-26T11:35:53 | 0 | https://wcfcourier.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/plea-made-in-damage-at-uni-residence-hall/article_e2c76dca-0dc4-540d-a2dc-cc6dae7de21b.html |
CEDAR FALLS — Families may be paying for school lunch again this year after a rule put in place during the COVID-19 pandemic ended.
At the beginning of the pandemic in March 2020, the U.S. Department of Agriculture began reimbursing public schools and child care centers for all meals. The free meals, given out regardless of a families’ income, were then extended for the 2021-22 school year.
Now, families who don’t qualify for free or reduced-price meals under the pre-pandemic guidelines will resume paying for breakfasts and lunches during the 2022-23 school year.
Families who meet a certain income level can still apply for free or reduced-price meals. And schools in low-income areas will continue to serve meals at no cost to every student, as they did before COVID-19.
Waterloo Community Schools’ students, as a result, will still be receiving free breakfasts and lunches.
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At the height of the pandemic, student meal numbers in the district were about the same as before it started, according to Heather Bathen, manager of the food and nutrition program for Waterloo Schools. But for Cedar Falls Community Schools, which didn’t provide free meals to all students before COVID-19, the number of meals served went up.
“Breakfast meals had tripled numbers and lunch doubled our numbers,” said Allison Ketter, Cedar Falls Schools’ food service supervisor. “Kids ate breakfast that would never eat (school) breakfast before and now that it’s going back, the ones that pay for lunch probably won’t purchase breakfast.”
Before the COVID-19 waiver, Ketter said 23% of students qualified for free and reduced-price meals. In 2021, the total rose to 25%.
The district lists the annual income guidelines for free and reduced-price meals on its website. A two-person household must make $33,874 or less a year. A three-person household must make at most $42,606 and a four-person household must make at most $51,338.
Nationally, the change is raising fears about the effects in the upcoming school year for families already struggling with rising food and fuel costs.
For those already strained by inflation and the end of other federal help like expanded child tax credits, advocates say cuts to the aid could mean turning more frequently to food banks.
“Families across the country are facing a very difficult reality of having to chose between feeding their kids or filling up their gas tank or purchasing medicine,” said Vince Hall, chief government relations officer for Feeding America, a nonprofit network of foodbanks.
Since the waiver went into place, the USDA has seen the number of participating students soar.
In the 2021-22 school year, about 30 million kids a day were receiving free meals, compared to 20 million before the pandemic, according to Cindy Long, administrator of the USDA Food and Nutrition Service.
For summer meal distribution, in fiscal year 2020, 1.3 billion meals and snacks were given out across the country at a cost of $4.1 billion – which is eight times more than the previous year.
A similar summer school meal waiver was set to expire June 30, but was extended until Sept. 30 by Congress at a cost of $943 million, according to Politico. To continue the free-meals-for-all waiver during the school year, it would have cost $11 billion.
Waterloo Community Schools – which serves the entire Cedar Valley – extended its Grab and Go meals program due to an extension from the state of Iowa. Meals are available 7 a.m. to noon on July 28, August 4 and 11. Families can go to Door 18 in the back of West High School or to the athletics door at East High School.
Barb Prather, executive director of the Northeast Iowa Food Bank, said the continuation of the summer program will provide flexibility and increase reimbursement rates. It will also help with the food bank’s supply chain issues and better keep kids from hunger in rural areas, where summer feeding programs aren’t normally as widespread.
With the school meals waiver slowly peeling back, food bank officials said their numbers are increasing.
Its summer feeding program, which was operated before the pandemic, is back to the regular approach – meaning kids have to eat on site and parent’s can’t eat the meals. The program has 14 sites and serves around 740 meals and snacks in Black Hawk, Bremer, Fayette and Chickasaw counties.
“The disaster regulation went away and (Supplemental Nutrition Assistant Program) benefits went away,” Prather said. “We are seeing the increase in need and number of people coming.”
Prather said, along with the increase, the food bank is performing under a “perfect storm” of supply chain issues, food costs and increased fuel prices.
“Our commitment is to feed people and we’re committed to finding the resources so kids and people have access to food who need it,” Prather said. “Our plan is to not cut anything but make sure we have those resources to feed people for all of our programs.” | https://wcfcourier.com/news/local/education/school-meals-to-return-to-pre-pandemic-procedures/article_715837f4-941e-5006-9b36-05f6f4670167.html | 2022-07-26T11:35:59 | 0 | https://wcfcourier.com/news/local/education/school-meals-to-return-to-pre-pandemic-procedures/article_715837f4-941e-5006-9b36-05f6f4670167.html |
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Texas — A crash involving two 18-wheelers left nearly 40,000 pounds of pineapple spilled across the southbound lanes of I-45 near the Montgomery and Walker County line.
Officials say the crash happened just before 11 p.m. Monday when the big rig carrying pineapple experience a tire blowout.
The truck started swaying, which ripped the truck from the trailer. The trailer then hit the divider on the freeway and rolled over into the southbound lanes of I-45.
A second 18-wheeler heading for Houston crashed into the separated trailer, ripping it open and sending the fruit and debris flying.
The second big rig suffered considerable damage, leading to engine oil also spilling on the freeway.
The driver of the second big rig was taken to HCA Houston Healthcare Conroe and is stable.
All lanes of traffic are back open following the crash and DPS continues to investigate. | https://www.kvue.com/article/news/local/texas/houston-traffic-pineapple-crash/285-7511fc59-29ba-46a7-8489-bfac02a1ac0b | 2022-07-26T11:52:56 | 0 | https://www.kvue.com/article/news/local/texas/houston-traffic-pineapple-crash/285-7511fc59-29ba-46a7-8489-bfac02a1ac0b |
Redding's new Costco on Bechelli Lane reveals the month it will open
There's been much speculation about when the new Costco Wholesale will open in Redding.
While construction started in May, the company had been tight-lipped on the opening.
But Costco's website now shows the Redding store at 4675 Bechelli Lane will open in November.
Redding is one of six cities where Costco will celebrate a grand opening in November, according to the website. The others are Ankeney, Iowa; Athens, Georgia; Liberty Township, Ohio; Logan, Utah; and University City, Missouri.
Costco has not announced the specific opening date for the Redding store.
White steel beams have sprung up on the northeast corner of South Bonnyview Road and Bechelli Lane, signaling the new 152,000-square-foot store.
David Thereault, superintendent of W.L. Butler, the project's general contractor, said crews on Wednesday will place the underground tanks for the gas station into the ground.
"We will crane the tanks into the hole, and that will start the process of feeding the fuel lines into the dispensers," Thereault said Monday afternoon.
The gas station will be on the southeast corner of the site. It will feature 20 fueling positions with the ability to expand to 30.
Typically, W.L. Butler will hand over the finished store to Costco 21 days before the opening, Thereault said, adding that he was not authorized to give the date.
Thereault has built or redesigned more than 40 Costcos in his 20 years with W.L. Butler. He said the company has been building Costcos for more than 40 years.
Costco will relocate from its store on Dana Drive, where the big-box retailer has been since 1990.
The Dana Drive location will be repurposed as the River Bend Commons center after Costco leaves.
At Home, which bills itself as "The Home Décor Superstore," will take over the Costco building and anchor River Bend Commons. The shopping center also will feature Chili's.
The new store is about 50,000 square feet larger than its predecessor. Also, the current Costco does not have a gas station.
The new Costco will anchor the River Crossing MarketPlace.
Also coming to the shopping center will be Chipotle, Jersey Mike's, McDonald's and Great Clips.
Meanwhile, road work to accommodate the new Costco is also going on.
On Tuesday, crews with Terry Hansen Electric will take down the old traffic lights at Bechelli Lane and the entrance to the Blue Shield center.
The work will happen from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. and there will be temporary traffic control with flaggers, according to a city of Redding news release.
The new traffic signals are expected to be operating by Wednesday.
Construction of a two-lane roundabout at South Bonnyview and Bechelli began in June. A temporary one-lane traffic circle is in place. The intersection's traffic signal has been removed and yield signs are in place to help guide drivers.
Other traffic improvements needed for the new Costco include widening the southbound and northbound Interstate 5 off-ramps at South Bonnyview, and a new traffic signal at Bechelli and Loma Vista Drive.
David Benda covers business, development and anything else that comes up for the USA TODAY Network in Redding. He also writes the weekly "Buzz on the Street" column. He’s part of a team of dedicated reporters that investigate wrongdoing, cover breaking news and tell other stories about your community. Reach him on Twitter @DavidBenda_RS or by phone at 1-530-338-8323. To support and sustain this work, please subscribe today. | https://www.redding.com/story/news/local/2022/07/25/costco-new-wholesale-store-gas-station-open-mcdonalds-chipotle-bechelli-redding-california-november/10147806002/ | 2022-07-26T11:56:51 | 0 | https://www.redding.com/story/news/local/2022/07/25/costco-new-wholesale-store-gas-station-open-mcdonalds-chipotle-bechelli-redding-california-november/10147806002/ |
Police in Huntington County are investigating a head-on crash that left two people dead just before midnight Monday.
Officers said a motorist was east on County Road 900 North near 4924 East when the vehicle went into the westbound lane along the four-lane roadway.
Both drivers attempted to avoid the collision, but veered into the same lane. The crash's impact left the eastbound vehicle forced against a railroad overpass retaining wall and police said they found the second motorist's vehicle upside down.
Emergency responders had to extract the eastbound driver from the wreckage. Both motorists were pronounced dead at the scene by the Huntington County coroner.
No further information was provided. | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/police-fire/2-dead-in-huntington-crash/article_91b9a294-0ccd-11ed-9530-ff918cd970a5.html | 2022-07-26T11:59:58 | 1 | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/police-fire/2-dead-in-huntington-crash/article_91b9a294-0ccd-11ed-9530-ff918cd970a5.html |
SHAMOKIN DAM, Pa. — Day 2 of Go Joe 25 kicked off Tuesday morning in Snyder County.
Joe Snedeker will start his ride in Shamokin Dam.
He will ride through Paxinos (Masser's Farm Market), Shamokin (Independence & Market Streets), Kulpmont, Mount Carmel (Gazebo Park), Ashland (Eureka Park), Gordon, Heckscherville, St. Clair, Pottsville, and Marlin.
He will finish the day in Minersville at the Recreation Complex near the pool.
The intrepid bicycling meteorologist is raising money for St. Joseph's Center, a place that cares for people with disabilities and provides medical daycare and adoptions.
Newswatch 16's Chris Keating will be will Joe during his ride. Make sure to follow him on Facebook and Twitter @CKeatingWNEP.
St. Joseph's Center Festival
The St. Joseph's Center Festival returns for food, fun, and games on the campus of Marywood University, Dunmore.
- Friday, July 29, 4 p.m. to 10 p.m.
- Saturday, July 30, 4 p.m. to 10 p.m.
- Sunday, July 31, noon to 7 p.m.
Telethon
The festival at Marywood University includes WNEP'S Telethon for St. Joe's, which runs from 7 to 9 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, July 29 and 30, right here on WNEP, WNEP.com, ROKU, and Fire TV.
Donations and Go Joe Shirts
Go Joe shirt orders cannot be taken by mail, but if you'd like to mail in a donation, make checks payable to St. Joseph's Center and mail to Go Joe 25, c/o WNEP-TV, 16 Montage Mountain Road, Moosic, PA 18507.
Thank you for your support.
Iced Coffee Day
If you're looking for a way to participate in Go Joe 25, Wednesday, July 27, is Iced Coffee Day at Dunkin's throughout northeastern and central PA. For every iced coffee purchased, Dunkin' will donate $1 to St. Joseph's Center in honor of Go Joe 25.
Your donations in action
While Joe is pedaling through the area, we wanted to shed some light on Saint Joseph's Center. Jon Meyer and Mindi Ramsey have more on where your donations go in the video below.
Updates from the road
Newswatch 16's Chris Keating will be with Joe during his ride. Make sure to follow him on Facebook and Twitter @CKeatingWNEP. | https://www.wnep.com/article/news/local/outreach/go-joe/go-joe-25-day-2-wnep-joe-snedeker-saint-josephs-center-bike-ride-anniversary/523-32e1e421-e74b-4371-895f-99501ab3d97c | 2022-07-26T12:22:36 | 0 | https://www.wnep.com/article/news/local/outreach/go-joe/go-joe-25-day-2-wnep-joe-snedeker-saint-josephs-center-bike-ride-anniversary/523-32e1e421-e74b-4371-895f-99501ab3d97c |
Indiana releases draft plan for building out electric vehicle infrastructure
In February, the federal government came out with guidance on how states should plan for the rollout of electric vehicle infrastructure on the nation's highways over the next five years.
It also gave them a directive: Figure out your plan in five months.
The Indiana Department of Transportation released its draft plan last week, which describes when, where and how it plans to deploy a network of electric vehicle charging stations capable of charging up cars in a matter of minutes ― and ensure this network is sustainable.
The work to prepare for this transition has been happening mostly in research settings up until the last year or two, when incoming federal dollars from President Joe Biden's infrastructure law motivated stakeholders across industry, government and advocacy to start putting their heads together.
'Good pandemonium': Indiana races toward plans for a new era of electric vehicles
Biden's goal for the national electric vehicle infrastructure program is to build enough charging stations so that drivers come across at least one direct-current charger ― known as "DC Fast," these can charge a car battery in 20 to 30 minutes ― every 50 miles of highway.
Right now, Indiana has five such charging stations that INDOT knows of, with a possible sixth. It needs about 40 more, according to this plan.
Adoption rates also have a high hill to climb. Just 0.1% of registered vehicles in Indiana are electric, according to the document.
While INDOT is submitting the plan to the federal Joint Office of Energy and Transportation by Aug. 1, public comment is open until Aug. 20.
Where will the charging sites be?
Indiana already has 325 public electric vehicle charging stations. These include stations owned by governments, utilities or private businesses; some are independent, some are part of existing electric vehicle networks, like that of Tesla, Electrify America and Blink.
Only five of them, for certain, comply with the requirements the federal government wants for its network: containing at least four ports capable of DC Fast-charging at a certain wattage, and on or within a mile of an interstate. INDOT is still looking into a sixth, in Mishawaka, that might not be one-mile driving distance from the nearby interchange, deputy chief of staff Scott Manning said.
INDOT's draft plan identifies possible locations for the rest of the charging stations to satisfy the 50-mile rule, as well as a goal of every Indiana resident living within 40 miles of a station. The locations also take into account the level of demand that already exists in certain places, as evidenced by traffic counts, whether drivers already stop there, electric vehicle adoption rates in the area; as well as the location's proximity to key destinations and historically disadvantaged communities.
They will be put throughout all of Indiana's interstates, plus U.S. 31. About a dozen would be within Marion County. Soon, INDOT plans to nominate the U.S. 30 corridor for inclusion, too.
After the federal government certifies that Indiana's highways are fully built out with infrastructure, Indiana will be able to use leftover money to install stations on other public roads.
The locations are preliminary because the state still needs to solicit site hosts and work with utilities to determine the their feasibility based on the power grid.
Some of the preliminary locations align with sites already selected for 61 DC Fast chargers that are being funded through the Volkswagen Settlement Fund, which resulted from the company installing defective emissions-control devices in hundreds of thousands of diesel-powered vehicles. These are in various stages of development.
Some also align with where Tesla currently has private charging stations. In the plan, INDOT indicated a willingness to engage with Tesla to see if any of those could be converted to public use.
When will they go in?
The federal government will decide whether to grant its stamp of approval by Sept. 30.
Then the plan goes into motion, building up to station implementation in about three years. Here's INDOT's rough plan of what it hopes to achieve over the next five years:
Oct. 1 2022 to Sept. 30, 2023
- Develop contracting plan: what INDOT will ask of private contractors
- Develop criteria for selecting sites, design standards for the stations
- Develop minimum operations and maintenance requirements
- Engage with more groups from disadvantaged communities
Oct. 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024
- Issue a request for proposals for sites identified above
- Identify site hosts and charging providers
- Make final selections for this round of priority sites
June 30, 2024 to June 30, 2025
- Implement stations in high demand areas, as defined by traffic counts, dwell time, electric vehicle adoption rates, utility readiness
- These stations go live in the second quarter of 2025
Sept. 30, 2024 to June 30, 2025
- Procure materials and site hosts for sites in other high priority areas, as determined by proximity to disadvantaged communities and key destinations
June 30, 2025 to June 30, 2026, and beyond
- Implement those stations, go live by the second quarter of 2026
What could stand in the way?
A number of factors could change the look and feel of this plan, which will be updated every year.
The utilities are a major stakeholder in the plan because they have to handle reorienting the electric grid to build these stations. A utility company will install new lines or equipment at no cost to the customer, so long as the expense doesn't exceed the station's estimated revenue for the first two and a half years. If it does, the cost gets passed along to the customer.
There could be certain locations, the plan notes, where this cost is too prohibitive for residents.
Where power is available and ready could impact the exact locations of the sites, too.
There are also supply chain issues that could impact the availability of materials needed for electric vehicle infrastructure, like microchips, fiber and transformers.
And finally, a general challenge that is a first for INDOT: The state agency will have to manage many stakeholders into the foreseeable future, from site hosts and operators to suppliers, utility companies and operational staff.
INDOT is collecting public comments through an online submission form at bit.ly/3aUb3cN through Aug. 20.
Contact IndyStar transportation reporter Kayla Dwyer at kdwyer@indystar.com or follow her on Twitter @kayla_dwyer17. | https://www.indystar.com/story/news/local/transportation/2022/07/26/when-will-indiana-build-electric-vehicle-infrastructure-view-the-plan/65380444007/ | 2022-07-26T12:22:45 | 0 | https://www.indystar.com/story/news/local/transportation/2022/07/26/when-will-indiana-build-electric-vehicle-infrastructure-view-the-plan/65380444007/ |
A commuter bus and at least three other vehicles were involved in a crash by the Lincoln Tunnel early Tuesday that mucked up the morning rush for many on both sides of the Hudson River, authorities say.
It's not clear what caused the 6:45 a.m. crash on West Street in Union City, near Kennedy Boulevard, around 6:45 a.m.
It also wasn't immediately clear if anyone was hurt. An ambulance was visible at the scene. From Chopper 4's view, it appeared the bus and an SUV crashed head-on and the other vehicles were then impacted.
No other details were available.
Extensive traffic delays were expected in the area through the morning. Get real-time transit updates from all your key commute sources here.
Copyright NBC New York | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/bus-crash-by-lincoln-tunnel-causes-delays/3794454/ | 2022-07-26T12:27:10 | 1 | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/bus-crash-by-lincoln-tunnel-causes-delays/3794454/ |
PELHAM, Ala. (WIAT) – Trains moving at a snail’s pace or completely stopping for hours on end continue to cause headaches for drivers needing to get by in Shelby County.
On Sunday, we received a photo from one Chelsea driver who got stopped in front of city hall by a train, reporting it was stalled for nearly five hours.
Officials across Shelby County are trying to take action to stop this from happening. They’ve been sharing a link across social media for drivers to self-report when this happens at a crossing.
Run by the Federal Railroad Administration, you can simply use your current location or look up which crossing is closest to you and mark it as having an issue.
For Pelham resident Ramon Gonzales, being stopped by a train at Highway 52 is nothing new, especially at the peak of rush hour.
“Yeah, it’s annoying,” Gonzales said. “Especially at the end of the day when you’re wanting to go home and just relax.”
Helena is also no stranger to trains. Patrol Officer Jeff Murphy said it is important to report these issues immediately because local police don’t have authority over the tracks.
“They’re just doing their job, but it has become more of an inconvenience for travelers,” Murphy said. “It frees up our communication and it actually has a direct line from the citizens to the government, the people who are in control of the railroads, and they’ll be able to take appropriate actions on that.”
Several years ago, Pelham officials report they tried to eliminate the crossing at Highway 52 behind the police department. Now, leaders are working with CSX to apply for new grant money from the U.S. Department of Transportation.
“They were very supportive of it,” Pelham City Manager Gretchen DiFante said at a council work session on July 18. “They’re supportive of anything which allows them to completely close a crossing.”
For now, city officials said reporting those blockages and slowdowns will help bring urgency to the need for help.
“That’s going to be the key to get some action on the delayed crossings opening up is to have as much input from the public to the ones who can make a change to it,” Murphy said.
The U.S. Department of Transportation announced last month that $573 million will be available in grant funding this year. DiFante said it will cost about $50 million to close the Highway 52 intersection, according to a previous engineering study that was done. Pelham would need to have its application complete in the next three months in order to qualify. | https://www.cbs42.com/news/local/shelby-county-leaders-seek-federal-funding-to-combat-train-blockages/ | 2022-07-26T12:27:13 | 1 | https://www.cbs42.com/news/local/shelby-county-leaders-seek-federal-funding-to-combat-train-blockages/ |
An endangered Berks County child is missing on Tuesday after last being seen on Orchard Place in North Heidelberg Township, Berks County, Monday night.
Pennsylvania State Police issued a missing child alert for Ethan Cronin after he went missing from Bernville on Monday.
Ethan, who is 12, was last seen around 8 p.m., state police said in a "Missing Endangered Person Advisory." Ethan stands around 5-foot, 1-inch tall and weighs around 105 pounds. He has black hair and brown eyes.
Police said they suspect Ethan may be at risk of harm or injured and are asking the public for help.
Anyone with information on Ethan's whereabouts is encouraged to contact police by calling 911 or PSP Reading at 610-621-8630. | https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/missing-child-berks-county/3315535/ | 2022-07-26T12:35:51 | 1 | https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/missing-child-berks-county/3315535/ |
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WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) – On the heels of the latest issues at the Sedgwick County Jail regarding a now-former detention deputy, some county leaders are calling for a comprehensive look at what can be done to fix staffing issues.
“We can throw more money at it. And, yes, we have to fix the pay. That’s the first thing to look at,” said Sedgwick County Commissioner Jim Howell. “And I don’t want to make this look like I’m picking on leadership at the jail. But we need to find a comprehensive solution.”
Howell says, with Dustin Burnett being fired as a detention deputy and now accused by sheriff’s investigators of sex-related charges inside the jail, it’s time to get more staff on board as jail deputies.
“It’s a job not everyone wants to do,” said Howell.
Howell and other deputies have talked about adding critical pay to increase jail deputy money to around $23 an hour. He also says that the retention of deputies needs a long look as well as the money.
“A deep dive into the jail facility and find out what we can do to improve the quality of life over there for the workforce,” added Howell. “At the end of the day, it’s costing taxpayers way too much money to recruit them and train them and then have them walk away from the job in a very short period of time.”
Jail leaders say they are looking into hiring practices on the heels of the latest accusations against Burnett.
“The fact [that] somebody would break the law to that magnitude is disturbing, frustrating, and is something we are obviously not going to bend on those things, and we will hold our employees accountable,” said Sedgwick County Undersheriff Brian White. “Is there something we can do better in the hiring process to make sure that we have good quality hires?”
“We will go back, and we will look at this hire. And see if there are things that we could have done better or differently. So that’s, always, we are constantly doing that,” said Undersheriff White.
Howell says he and other commissioners are interested in getting an inside look at the operations of the jail to see how they can help find and retain good jail deputies.
“But at the end of the day, the first priority is pay. But we ought to be looking at every other option at the table,” said Howell.
Howell also wants to consider asking other law enforcement agencies if they have eligible, experienced workers that could pick up a shift or two right away.
“We need up to 50 people in the community to step up right away and help,” said Howell. “I’m not 100% [sure] what that looks like just yet, but we need to consider something like this.”
Meanwhile, Undersheriff White says jail investigators are still looking into the latest charges to be filed with the DA’s office regarding fired detention deputy Burnett. | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/more-questions-raised-at-sedgwick-county-jail-following-incident/ | 2022-07-26T12:45:31 | 1 | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/more-questions-raised-at-sedgwick-county-jail-following-incident/ |
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Texas — A crash involving two 18-wheelers left nearly 40,000 pounds of pineapple spilled across the southbound lanes of I-45 near the Montgomery and Walker County line.
Officials say the crash happened just before 11 p.m. Monday when the big rig carrying pineapple experience a tire blowout.
The truck started swaying, which ripped the truck from the trailer. The trailer then hit the divider on the freeway and rolled over into the southbound lanes of I-45.
A second 18-wheeler heading for Houston crashed into the separated trailer, ripping it open and sending the fruit and debris flying.
The second big rig suffered considerable damage, leading to engine oil also spilling on the freeway.
The driver of the second big rig was taken to HCA Houston Healthcare Conroe and is stable.
All lanes of traffic are back open following the crash and DPS continues to investigate. | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/houston-traffic-pineapple-crash/285-7511fc59-29ba-46a7-8489-bfac02a1ac0b | 2022-07-26T13:06:43 | 0 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/houston-traffic-pineapple-crash/285-7511fc59-29ba-46a7-8489-bfac02a1ac0b |
Four members of the Atlantic City Figure Skating Club joined more than 400 other skaters from around the country at the Excel National Festival in Norwood, Massachusetts, last week.
The competition outside Boston featured top skaters from the Excel Series at the novice, junior and senior levels.
Mia Hackerman, 12, of Cape May Court Couse finished fourth in the preliminary girls compulsory moves, fifth in the preliminary girls spin challenge, seventh in both the preliminary girls jump challenge and the preliminary girls free skate.
Jasline Ruiz, 13, of Galloway Township, finished fifth in the juvenile jump challenge and ninth in both the juvenile spin challenge and the juvenile girls.
Emma Vanrell, 12, of Egg Harbor Township, finished eighth in the preliminary girls spin challenge and was a top-10 finisher in the preliminary girls free skate.
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What's your favorite Hall of Fame Enshrinement Festival memory?
The Pro Football Hall of Fame Enshrinement Festival is filled with entertaining activities.
Parades? Check.
Football greats? Check.
Hot air balloons? Check.
Fashion show? Check.
Monster rock band? Check. (Thanks, Journey!)
The Hall of Fame's first class was enshrined in 1963. Since then, the enshrinement has grown into a community celebration. Everyone, it seems, has a favorite memory — whether it's meeting one of their heroes or simply performing in the Canton Repository Grand Parade.
The Repository asked local leaders and volunteers to share their favorite memories from the event so we could share them with you. Here they are:
James Fye: Having lunch with legend John Madden
This year will be my eighth year volunteering for the HOF Enshrinement Festival. I love this weekend and all that it brings to Canton!!!
One moment that I will never forget, one which started my love for this event, occurred the first year I was a volunteer. I was a part of the security committee and that day I was at the then McKinley Grand Hotel downtown.
This was when all the Hall of Famers stayed there and our job was to keep anyone who was not permitted to be there, out. As you can imagine, with what is the largest gathering of football greats, you get a lot of people who try and get in.
They had finished lunch in the main ballroom and I was walking through checking the area when John Madden came into the room looking around. I was in awe! I had seen him multiple times over the weekend but never got a chance to meet him.
I asked him if he needed anything and he said that he had taken a nap and missed lunch and was just looking to see if there was anything left to eat. I asked one of the servers who was there breaking down the room if anything could be done to help him.
She let us know that there was still food left and she would be happy to make something for him and he should just have a seat. I let him know and he thanked her and I and took a seat.
He asked me my name and if I was a volunteer and from the area, I introduced myself, told him this was my first year and was excited to be a part. They brought him his lunch and he asked me if I had a minute to sit while he ate.
Uh … You Are John Madden … Coach, so much of what I learned about football came from your crazy telestrator drawings. Sure I can sit!!!
I sat in that empty ballroom with John Madden as we talked and he shared stories for over an hour. He asked about me, my family, and how amazing it was that Canton came together and made this weekend happen for all of the Hall of Famers.
He was so grateful to me and the other volunteers to make this weekend happen for them. As we sat there, anyone who passed the door and saw John came in and said hello. I mean, he’s John Madden!
Even the greats were a little in awe seeing him. Every time someone came in, he would shake their hand and introduce me — "Hey, have you met James? He lives here and volunteers to make this weekend happen for us."
He was so kind, nice, and grateful for me and throughout the rest of the weekend. Whenever he saw me, he’d stop and say "Hi."
Over the past eight years, I have met so many of the football greats, sat and heard their stories, maybe shared a cigar or two with some of my favorites. I don’t have a picture to share, an autograph to show you, but the memories, the stories, the friends that I have made over these years will outlast all of those.
If you have the opportunity to join us and play a part in some capacity, I hope you will be there to start making your own memories and stories to share.
James Fye is community engagement coordinator for Stark County for Ohio State University and the HEALing Communities Study. He lives in Perry with his wife and son and is active with many nonprofits in the community.
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Alex Dowell: Enshrinement becomes a family tradition
My family moved to Canton from Fairlawn when I was 5 years old. My dad, Doug Dowell, grew up in the area and my grandpa, Hal Dowell, had a family medical practice on Logan Ave — which is why my parents decided to move back.
When we did, my mom wanted to become involved in our community. I played on community sports teams, helped her at community events and joined the Girl Scouts.
Girl Scouts allowed me my first opportunity to march in the Pro Football Hall of Fame Canton Repository Grand Parade. I held a banner with my troop in front of a balloon.
I wish I could say I remember what balloon or banner we held, but what I do remember is spinning. The crowd loves a good spinning banner! The energy you feel when marching down Market Avenue during the parade is incredible.
I also remember my mom volunteering at the Balloon Classic and the Enshrinees’ Gold Jacket Dinner. She worked for the trust department at First Merit Bank, whereas the bank was a regular sponsor for the festival, giving her ample opportunity to volunteer.
I have great memories of her girlfriends coming to the house and taking over our bathrooms, as they got ready in their tuxes to serve at the dinner. The year that Joe Montana got inducted was a BIG year — after all, he was my mom’s boyfriend No. 2. Don’t worry, my dad knew his place! Haha.
This time-honored tradition for Canton becomes part of local families’ traditions. It is more to Canton than just another Enshrinement Festival — it is a time of year for laughs, community, pride, and most importantly, Mary Ann’s Donuts!
Alex Dowell is the event manager for the Canton Repository Grand Parade as well as other downtown events for the Canton Regional Chamber of Commerce. She was born and raised in the Canton area.
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Amilah L. Johnson-Williams: 2021 Hall of Fame Fashion Show!
One day at work, Chris Gump and Ashley Miller approached me.
Chris said, "Hey Amilah, how would you like to walk in the Hall of Fame Fashion Show this year?"
Instantaneously, my mind thought, "Oh no!" Thinking of all my years of clumsiness, somehow my mouth blurted out yes! At that point, I’m shaking as if that moment was runway time! I couldn’t for the life of me, wrap my head around why I said yes.
Fast forward, over the weeks leading to the fashion show, I went to model fittings at Dillard’s and Lavender Bridal, took pictures in pretty clothes, and met fabulous people.
As Aug. 6, approached, I learned that I had six scenes and high-heel stilettos that I would have to walk in. I seriously panicked thinking about what my mouth signed me up for!
With all the anxiety welling up about being in the show, I also got bummer news, that none of my family would be available to attend. Without family support, I wanted to back out but didn’t.
The day before the show, we all assembled at the Civic Center to practice scenes; when I saw the runway, I thought of 55 reasons, why I should drop out right then and there. The runway was so long, I thought there is no way!
Runway day arrives, anxiety kicks in full speed, and I’m introduced to my clothing assistant, Cora Lee, from Dillard’s. She had to be an angel because I wouldn’t have made it without her.
I stepped onto the runway for my very first scene, terrified, then all of the sudden a group of women stood up and began cheering and applauding as if Beverly Johnson or Naomi Campbell had hit the runway! Talk about giving positive energy!
I made it through all of the scenes without catastrophe! I later learned that those women were football wives!
Everyone is different For me, it’s the little things that matter. The whole HOF Fashion Show experience was amazing growth for me, and will always be my favorite HOF memory!
Amilah L. Johnson-Williams is the office manager, events coordinator and volunteer coordinator for the Stark County Minority Business Association.
Stephanie Haney: Adding to memories by hosting the Fashion Show Luncheon
When I think of the Pro Football Hall of Fame Enshrinement Festival, I know the memories I have from it will last a lifetime because so far, they’ve spanned my lifetime.
From the Balloon Classic to the Canton Repository Grand Parade and the Hall of Fame Game, and this year, to the Fashion Show Luncheon, it warms my heart to think of all the moments I’ve shared and the memories I have yet to create, during my favorite time of year in Canton.
I think my first memory from the Enshrinement Festival is from before I could even read, when my two brothers and I got our picture in this newspaper for standing and saluting as an American flag went by while we were seated alongside the parade route.
That parade would go on to be a major milestone in my life, for many years to come. Sometimes, it was for staying up all night long with friends over, not taking any chances to make sure we were wide awake to leave at 5 a.m. to get a great spot so we wouldn’t miss a thing.
The times when I couldn’t last all night, it was just as satisfying being the one woken up by my dad to go get the doughnuts for the crew who would be joining us at what felt like our secret parking spot behind the post office where he worked. (Having good parking by the parade route was everything!)
As I got older, whether I was marching in the parade as a Perry High School cheerleader, riding on the most glamorous float as a member of the 2005 Hall of Fame Enshrinement Festival Queen’s pageant Queen’s Court, or taking my nieces and nephews to watch from the sidelines with me as others take their places in the lineup, the parade has continued to held a special place in my heart.
It’s been almost as special to me as the Balloon Classic. This is by far my favorite event, kicking off the festival activities each year and giving me an extra opportunity to see beautiful fireworks, which are one of my favorite things.
I remember going to the Balloon Classic grounds with my brothers, my mom and my grandparents, so excited to see the different shapes take off in the sky. For so many years, once they lifted off, we would pack up in my grandparents’ van and try to follow one to its landing spot.
Once, we actually found one as it came down and our reward was to help them pack up. It was the coolest experience, and I’m so glad I got to share it with my family.
Another tradition my family has long held is going to the Hall of Fame Game, something my younger brother and I still take turns doing to this day. (My dad gets us two tickets each year, so there’s always a little bit of jockeying to see who gets to snag the second one.)
Each summer, even when I lived far away, it was a tradition to check in on "whose turn it was," and make sure we all knew "Who are we rooting for?" because no one wanted to commit the cardinal sin of rooting for a team that the Browns would be playing that season!
And when it was my turn, you better believe I was in that seat, wearing the appropriate colors. Even over the 14 years I spent living in North Carolina, Los Angeles and New York, I wouldn't have dreamed of missing it. Not for the world.
This year I get to add a special new experience to my long list of festival memories. I get to host the Fashion Show Luncheon, alongside my good friend, Massillon native and Las Vegas DJ Freddy B.
I don’t yet know how this afternoon will unfold, but I do know this: I’m always proud to be from Canton, and I’m a little extra proud every August. That’s why I’m incredibly honored to have this new opportunity to be a part of something that continues to mean so much to me.
I look forward to what’s to come this year, and in the years to come, especially saying hello to everyone around town during the very best time in Canton!
Stephanie Haney is the digital anchor and legal analyst at WKYC (Channel 3) in Cleveland. She's a national and regional Emmy winner, award-winning podcast host and dog mom to Oscar Wilde McCool.
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MJ Morgan: Marching in the Canton Repository Grand Parade
When you think of the Enshrinement Festival, there's a plethora of different events, activities, and traditions which take place during that weekend. Like the Balloon Classic, the Fashion Show Luncheon, the Enshrinees’ Gold Jacket Dinner, the Enshrinees’ Roundtable, and the Canton Repository Grand Parade.
One core memory I have about the Enshrinement Festival and its numerous events is when EN-RICH-MENT of Stark County, a youth arts summer camp, became the first community group to ever be a part of the Grand Parade.
The group from this summer arts camp was their drumline and dance team Fruhntlahyn — now known as EDLA (EN-RICH-MENT Drumline Academy), consisting of youth from across the state of Ohio.
The youngest member at the time (2018) was my younger brother Syhlas Morgan. At the time, when we were told that we would be a part of the biggest parade that ever happens in Canton, Ohio, we were all excited. So, we worked hard!
During the summer, we would condition, train and practice any piece of choreography, marching, calls, and signals needed for the parade.
Under the leadership of former instructors Stacie Morgan and Keith Cross, the group was pushed to excellence, and they made sure we were ready for one of the biggest moments of our lives.
Then came the big day.
We all met early in the morning to prepare ourselves for the parade. Finally, it was time. With it being our first time, everyone was nervous and anxious, but with a little faith and prayer, we knew that we would do phenomenal. And that’s exactly what we did.
We took to the route and performed like nobody's business. Especially with the support of family and friends. And with such a powerful first-time appearance, we performed again in 2019 and 2021. This experience will forever hold a place in my heart and I am so appreciative and excited for what's next.
MJ Morgan is an intern for the Canton Regional Chamber of Commerce. He lives in Canton with his mom, dad, and two younger brothers. He is a graduate from GlenOak High School and this fall will be attending Morehouse College in Atlanta to major in dance.
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Steve Roman: Overseeing a joyous parade in 2021
I have been fortunate to volunteer for the Pro Football Hall of Fame Enshrinement Festival for eight years and have served as the parade chair since 2019.
Of all the events I’ve supported, I believe last year’s parade was the most special. The COVID-19 pandemic had forced us to cancel the 2020 Centennial Parade, so we actually had three separate classes of Hall of Famers to showcase in 2021.
Because of the uncertainty surrounding the pandemic, we didn’t get approval to move forward with the parade until just a few months before the event. The cooperation among the Hall of Fame, the festival and thousands of volunteers was remarkable. We were able plan and execute a once-in-a-lifetime event in record time.
Coming out of pandemic lockdowns, the crowds were large and the joy they expressed went beyond anything I’ve ever witnessed. It was tremendously gratifying to be a part of such a wonderful experience that meant so much to so many.
Steven Roman is an associate at the Timken Co. and a longtime volunteer for the festival.
Eric Stasiowski: Jim Irsay tossing money in the air
I have been volunteering for the Pro Football Hall of Fame Enshrinement Festival since 2001, including serving as chairman of the Grand Parade in 2010 and 2011. I have many memories of not only the event itself, but also the full year of planning and preparation it takes to put on the parade for 200,000 spectators along the route.
One of the most interesting and amusing recollections I have occurred during last year’s parade. I was responsible for stopping the convertible carrying 2020 inductee Edgerrin James so he could do a brief TV interview.
Everything went as planned until the interview was wrapping up. That’s when I noticed Edgerrin’s presenter, Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay, reach into his pocket and pull out a money clip. He started flipping through the bills. I thought to myself, "What an odd time to count your money."
Next thing I saw was him throwing all his money into the air like confetti. I’m not sure how much he threw, but the cash rained down on the parade route.
As the convertible pulled away, I quickly gathered up whatever money wasn’t already picked up by fans and handed the 50 or so $100 bills to people along the route. Irsay wasn’t done. A few minutes later, I watched as he showered another parade block with even more cash.
Irsay’s generosity speaks to the heart of the Pro Football Enshrinement Week. The athletes, owners and their representatives are all so appreciative of the kindness, support and love they receive from the Canton community.
Some acknowledge the warm hospitality by saying thank you. Others sign autographs. And at least one owner empties his money clip.
Eric Stasiowski is manager of online marketing for Timken Co. and a longtime volunteer at the festival. | https://www.cantonrep.com/story/news/local/2022/07/26/favorite-hall-fame-festival-memories-john-madden-jim-irsay-grand-parade-stephanie-haney/7819905001/ | 2022-07-26T13:11:09 | 1 | https://www.cantonrep.com/story/news/local/2022/07/26/favorite-hall-fame-festival-memories-john-madden-jim-irsay-grand-parade-stephanie-haney/7819905001/ |
Oakie the comfort dog reports for duty as Dighton PD's secret weapon
DIGHTON — Oakie the community comfort dog has arrived in Dighton.
On Thursday, July 21, an enthusiastic, dog-loving crowd gathered in the conference room at Dighton Police Department headquarters, including K9 Raider from the Somerset Police Department and K9 Marty from the East Providence Police Department.
And just past noon Dave and Peggi Brogan of Boonefield Labradors presented the eight-week-old pup to School Resource Officer Stephen Hathaway.
Oakie, perhaps overwhelmed by the long ride from Southern New Hampshire and the big Gotcha Day to-do, snoozed on and off for most of the hour-long welcoming party, but did have a chance to get acquainted with Raider and Marty, fellow Boonefield labs, the DPD gang, members of the Bristol County Sheriff’s Office and a few Dighton town officials and residents.
Oakie will benefit from the all the rest, though, as he and SRO Hathaway were set to start training as a team on Friday.
Oakie is under the command of and will reside with SRO Hathaway, and in the days and years ahead will be a friendly, reassuring police and community spokes-dog and likely attain celebrity status in Dighton in short order.
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“Every day he will come to work with me,” Hathaway said. "You know, for now, during the summer we'll be going to different events, different community outings and whatnot, here in Dighton and the surrounding towns.
“And then, during the school year he’ll be with me, primarily going to the schools.”
How it all began
Hathaway says interest in bringing a comfort dog to Dighton was piqued in the summer of 2021 while he and Assistant SRO Alyssa Bennett were attending training to become certified as school resource officers.
“There were a handful of comfort dogs that were there,” Hathaway said. “So we got to talking to these guys and gals that have the dogs and they said that the change they see, by being able to bring the dog into the schools, the change with these kids is amazing."
“Some kids that usually have behavioral issues, they know, 'If, hey, I’m good on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday I get to see the dog on Thursday.' And it really changes their whole perspective. They say it’s been a great tool for them.”
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As a member of the DPD and regular at locals schools, Hathaway hopes Oakie will be an ice-breaker between law enforcement and young students and build positive associations and connections for future encounters with law enforcement out in the community.
“So the dog is gonna be really used as a way to break down barriers, open lines of communication between us, the public, the community, the children in the schools — you know, who doesn’t want to come up and pet a dog while you’re in school?”
“In the school setting, kids are more likely to come up and say hi if I’m walking a dog through the schools. It’s just a great tool that can also be used at the Council On Aging, for the officers here, with different situations that come and go.”
Hathaway says comfort dogs can be deployed to aid victims and bystanders in emergencies, to calm, reassure and distract from potential traumatic events unfolding in the moment.
Comfort dogs can befriend young children involved in car accidents and house fires, for example, to distract and reassure while parents and caregivers may not be immediately available or to quicken the transition from intense feelings of fear and excitement to feelings of calm and safety.
Another Boonefield Labrador in the community
Boonefield Labradors, based in Southern New Hampshire, has donated three comfort dogs in the immediate neighborhood of Dighton in just the past year. Oakie is joining K9 Raider from Somerset, who works and lives with handler SRO Brendan Hague, and K9 Marty from East Providence, paired with SRO Jay Rogers.
Since starting their therapy/comfort dog program, the Brogans through Boonefield Labradors — named after their first lab, Boone — have donated 23 dogs to police departments and community organizations in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Vermont and New Hampshire.
At Oakie’s welcome party, the Brogans were able to reconnect with Raider and Marty, who were litter mates and remain good buddies.
Dave says it all started when his wife Peggie started dabbling in therapy work with one of their pet dogs, and when they realized the good therapy and comfort dogs could do in police work and community work they got more involved with the work and training and began breeding and donating dogs for communities seeking therapy or comfort dogs.
“There is definitely a need for it, and they fill that need,” Brogan said.
The dogs undergo basic training, with a heavy dose of socialization, before heading to a new home; training as a therapy and/or comfort dog starts only after the dog is placed with a handler.
“It’s in their nature,” he said, “and we’ve got four to five generations that we’ve been breeding, so we know their temperaments. But as I said, it’s a lot of exposure, getting them out and exposed to all different circumstances so you know how they’re gonna react.
“We do as much as we can up to 8 weeks old,” Dave Brodan said. “We expose them to crowds, bring them to the gun range, so they don’t get scared of those kinds of things, so they get used to all different settings. We start early… putting our fingers in their mouths and pulling their ears and squeezing their paws, so that we know when I child comes up to them they're just gonna let them handle them.”
Bristol County Sheriff a big supporter of therapy and comfort dogs
Also in attendance at the welcoming event was Bristol County Sheriff Tom Hodgson, who is a believer and strong proponent of the use of therapy and comfort dogs as a part of community policing.
This is such an important program, and it's a great program,” Hodgson said. “In our communities to be able to have a therapy dog that can go in and immediately engage with people, kids who may be anxious, or go to a scene, maybe a fire scene, where people may have lost their home, to have therapy dogs there and respond to those types of situations is a great resource."
Hodgson says Bristol County and the surrounding areas have built “a coalition of therapy dogs” able to respond to traumatic events and emergencies across town lines.
“We will all respond to the various communities, whether it’s our community of someone else’s, if need be, and we’ll bring as many therapy dogs as we can possibly get there.”
Of course, schools are a top center of engagement.
“We’re finding great success in the schools, where the kids can come in and actually play with these dogs," Hodgson said. "But not only does it put smiles on the kids’ faces, it puts smiles on the teachers’ faces, gives them a shift in mindset.
"And we even bring them in to our facilities, for our staff, who have very difficult jobs. But they don’t want us to let the dog leave, of course, they want the dog to stay longer. But it’s wonderful to watch when they walk in and completely change someone’s mental state at that moment.”
How you can help and support Oakie
SRO Hathaway says he expects plenty of community support in the months and years ahead. As any pet, Oakie will require food and treats, vet care and support unique to service dogs serving in a law enforcement setting.
To that end, people interested in supporting Oakie and the comfort dog program at the Dighton Police Department can visit k9comfort.secure-decoration.com to get all the latest info on Oakie and his adventures, purchase T-shirts, sweatshirts and travel mugs and/or contribute monetary donations to be put directly toward care and feeding.
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Help Md. nonprofits secure grant awards through Gannett Foundation's crowdfunding program
More than a dozen Maryland nonprofits have applied for 2022 A Community Thrives grants and are raising matching funds required for final-round consideration.
Organizations looking to better their communities are now fundraising until Aug. 12 as a part of the Gannett Foundation’s crowdfunding and grant program. More than 750 organizations have applied for the $2 million initiative in hopes of implementing community-building ideas.
The nonprofit organizations have one month to raise money through the online platform Mightycause to reach a minimum of $3,000 or $6,000, depending on the group’s operating budget, in order to qualify as a grant recipient.
Through the Mightycause site, users can donate to an organization of their choice by filtering the cause type, location and category. Donors have the opportunity to help these organizations advance their safe spaces for teens with cancer, expand no-kill animal sanctuaries, improve musical training programs and more.
“A Community Thrives has been an excellent way for Gannett to leverage its platforms to raise attention and funds for participating nonprofit organizations," said Sue Madden, director of the Gannett Foundation. "Over the past five years, the program has contributed more than $17 million to community building projects and local operating expenses of service organizations across the country.”
The organizations will get to keep the money they raise, but top projects also will qualify for additional grants to support their change-making ideas. Top fundraisers will receive a total of $200,000 in grants and all eligible organizations will qualify for consideration of the National Project and Local Operating grants.
To learn about the 2022 A Community Thrives participating organizations and to make donations, visit acommunitythrives.mightycause.com.
Here's more about the organizations doing fundraising in Maryland:
Inner-County Outreach in Aberbeen. The health and stability of a family can be negatively influenced by environmental circumstances, life changes and personal decisions. Inner County Outreach walks alongside families and youth providing wraparound services when families are at their most vulnerable.
Episcopal Diocese of Maryland in Baltimore. Episcopal Diocese of Maryland would use its funding for education.
African American Diabetes Association in Beltsville. The AADA seeks to educate African Americans and the general public about diabetes. We work to assist those impacted to manage and prevent diabetes.
We Heart Berlin Inc. in Berlin. We Heart Berlin promotes healthy and sustainable activities and supports the creation and improvement of recreational opportunities for the benefit of the town of Berlin and its residents.
Youth Activism Project in Bethesda. The Youth Activism Project empowers teens to make systemic social change on issues they’re passionate about and directly impact their lives.
Interwoven Congregations in Bethesda. Interwoven Congregations works to promote racial healing by helping to organize and then support partnerships of faith communities with different racial compositions.
HTP Homes Inc. in Bethesda. HTP Homes teaches construction and job readiness skills to at-risk and justice system involved Baltimore residents.
Union Rescue Mission of Western Maryland Inc. in Cumberland. The Union Rescue Mission of Western Maryland is classified as a homeless shelter that serves the Tri-State area of Western Maryland, Southwest Pennsylvania and Northern West Virginia. The mission is to decrease homelessness by providing shelter, food, basic necessities and rehabilitation to those living in poverty in the Tri-State Area with a commitment to Jesus Christ.
Movement Street in Hyattsville. The Movement Street was founded to bring attention to inequality experienced by marginalized groups. By actively pouring directly into Black and Brown communities, TMS aims to support communities with crises that are often neglected.
Nourish Now Foundation Inc. in Rockville. Nourish Now is a food bank, specializing in food recovery and providing donations from grocers, caterers, restaurants, bakeries and other food donors for the benefit of children, families, and the elderly, as well as shelters, food pantries and other organizations working to end hunger.
Lead4 Life Inc. in Rockville. Lead4Life promotes empowerment through direct services, advocacy and education to enhance one’s ability to make healthy choices.
United Way of the Lower Eastern Shore Inc. in Salisbury. United Way of the Lower Eastern Shore harnesses the power of our community to advance health, education and financial stability.
Village of Hope Inc. in Salisbury. The Village of Hope provides a transitional living program and home for at-risk women and children in Wicomico, Worcester and Somerset counties. The Village of Hope works with participants and their families to build skills and abilities that will empower them to lead self-sufficient, productive lives.
Also on Delmarva and fundraising through A Community Thrives is:
Delaware Manufactured Homeowners Association in Millsboro. The mission of the Delaware Manufactured Home Owners Association is to promote, represent, preserve, and enhance the rights and interests of manufactured home-owners living on leased land throughout the state of Delaware.
You can also search applications nationwide at acommunitythrives.com. | https://www.delmarvanow.com/story/news/local/maryland/2022/07/25/help-maryland-nonprofits-fundraise-to-secure-grant-award-gannett-foundation/65376203007/ | 2022-07-26T13:15:01 | 0 | https://www.delmarvanow.com/story/news/local/maryland/2022/07/25/help-maryland-nonprofits-fundraise-to-secure-grant-award-gannett-foundation/65376203007/ |
Ocean City player scores big in Maryland Lottery
An Ocean City player scored big money in the latest slate of winners announced by Maryland Lottery.
The Bonus Match 5 ticket worth $50,000 was sold July 12 at Oceans Market at 14107 Coastal Highway in Ocean City.
Three other Eastern Shore players won $10,000 or more each in drawings July 18-24, Maryland Lottery said in a release.
A Racetrax ticket worth $18,570 was sold July 22 at Delmar Food Service at 9521 Ocean Highway.
A Mega Millions ticket worth $10,000 was sold at the Wawa on South Salisbury Boulevard while a Money Rush ticket worth the same amount was sold at the Royal Farms on Ocean Gateway in Ocean City.
Four Maryland Lottery players won prizes of $100,000 or more in the past week, one each in Clinton, Edgewater, Elkridge and Ellicott City.
In all, 38 winning tickets worth $10,000 or more were sold or redeemed in the seven days ending July 24, and the Lottery paid nearly $28.8 million in prizes during that span.
Winners of prizes larger than $25,000 must redeem their tickets at the Maryland Lottery Customer Resource Center in Baltimore, which is open by appointment only. More information is available on the How To Claim page of mdlottery.com.
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How much does a Chincoteague pony cost? Top bids by year
Even heat, the sun beating down and mosquitos can't damped the excitement of the annual Chincoteague Pony Penning's auction.
The Pony Swim, a dream to see for many familiar with Misty of Chincoteague, the horse made famous by the children's book of the same name, leads into a massive auction fundraiser for the Chincoteague Volunteer Fire Company.
Most of the Chincoteague ponies born on Assateague Island are auctioned off annually to keep the herd a manageable side. According to data from the Chincoteague Chamber of Commerce, 1,586 ponies were sold between 1999 and 2021. Several "buyback" ponies are purchased and donated back to the fire department to replenish the herd each year, living out their years on Assateague Island.
For the 97th year, proceeds raised during the auction go back to the organization that made it possible.
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Here's a look back at the Top 10 highest-grossing years and what the average pony sold for. How will Thursday's auction stack up?
Note the 2020 and 2021 auctions were online only due to COVID-19. The 2022 auction will be both online and in-person.
10. 2002—$161,865
Average cost of a pony: $1,816
9. 2006—$167,750
Average cost of a pony: $2,151
8. 2015—$269,529
Average cost of a pony: $2,780. This year holds the record for the highest individual bid, a whopping $25,000.
7. 2000—$173,085
Average cost of a pony: $2,061
6. 2007—$178,300
Average cost of a pony: $2,443
5. 2017—$209,900
Average cost of a pony: $3,386
4. 2018—$228,400
Average cost of a pony: $4,309.
3. 2019—$271,700
Average price of a pony: $4,700.
2. 2020—$388,000
Average cost of a pony: $5,705
This year holds the record for average cost and high bid ($28,250). The auction was online-only due to COVID-19.
1. 2021— $416,950
Average cost of a pony: $3,908 (non-buyback)
Average cost $16,295 (buybacks). This year holds the record for the low bid: $2,400 (increase of $600 from 2020). The auction was online-only due to COVID-19. | https://www.delmarvanow.com/story/news/local/virginia/2022/07/25/chincoteague-island-va-pony-penning-auction-fundraiser/65378640007/ | 2022-07-26T13:15:13 | 0 | https://www.delmarvanow.com/story/news/local/virginia/2022/07/25/chincoteague-island-va-pony-penning-auction-fundraiser/65378640007/ |
Baltimore Orioles have fans excited for MLB's second half, and here are four reasons why
It's been six years since the Baltimore Orioles last made the playoffs, and six years since they last finished the season with a winning record. For Orioles fans, the rebuild has been a long five years, enduring three 100-plus losses seasons as they hoped the franchise they support would begin to turn things around.
If the Orioles return to playoff contention in the next few seasons, the first half of their 2022 campaign will be looked back on as the first signs of life after their rebuild. As the second half of the season kicked off following the All-Star break, the O's went into the break standing at 49-49, the furthest they've gone into a season with a .500 record since 2017.
That .500 record is due in large part to a 10-game win streak during the month of July, as they went into the All-Star break winning 16 of their last 23 games. Only 3.5 games back of a wild card spot coming out of the break, the Orioles are right in the playoff mix in the American League.
While making the playoffs will be an uphill climb as they face a tough second half schedule and four competitive division rivals in their way, there is a chance they could make their first postseason appearance in six years, giving hardcore fans something to look forward to as the MLB season begins its second half.
Here are some reasons why fans should be excited about the Orioles' resurgence this season:
First playoff appearance in six years in reach
As stated above, the Orioles are only 3.5 games out of a wild card spot and their first playoff appearance in six years coming out of the All-Star break. That last playoff experience following their 2016 season still leaves a bad taste in the mouths of Orioles fans and members of the organization.
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In a heartbreaking loss to the division rival Toronto Blue Jays, the Orioles had their season end in extra innings on a walk-off three-run homer by Edwin Encarnacion in the 11th inning. Then-manager Buck Showalter not using all-star reliever Zack Britton in the game was the main source of frustration and anger among fans, something that is still harped on to this day.
While the loss still stings, making an unexpected trip to the playoffs again this year could help soothe some of those old wounds and put it in the past as the Orioles embark on a new era for the franchise.
Young prospects beginning to move up the ranks
The fruits of a prolonged rebuild like the one the Orioles have embarked on are always the talented young prospects that teams are able to grab at the top of each year's MLB Draft. And for the Baltimore Orioles, who have drafted in the top five in each of the past four drafts (including two No. 1 overall picks), one of those draft picks has made it to their top roster and is starting to produce for the squad as they have made their run over the past month.
Catcher Adley Rutschman was Baltimore's No. 1 overall pick in the 2019 MLB Draft, and since he was called up on May 21, the Orioles went 30-22 before the All-Star break. As the new catcher, the pitching has improved for the Orioles since he was called up, and while everyone is still waiting for his hitting prowess to come around more consistently, he has still been an improvement over his predecessors at the plate since Matt Wieters.
While all of the Orioles' success can't be attributed to just Rutschman's presence, his play, as well as that of other recent top Orioles picks like Heston Kjerstad, Grayson Rodriguez, Colton Cowser and 2022 No. 1 overall pick Jackson Holliday in the minor leagues have provided hope that the Orioles rebuild over the past few years may lead to some top tier young talent representing the O's for years to come.
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Stellar pitching leading the way
Last year's Orioles pitching staff was statistically the worst in the MLB, allowing 956 runs, 63 more than the team that finished 29th. Through the first 92 games this year, the Orioles have given up 393 runs, which places them in the middle of the pack in runs allowed in the league, which may not seem that impressive in a vacuum, but is a major improvement.
Former starter turned closer Jorge Lopez represented the Orioles as their lone All-Star during the festivities in Los Angeles, and he has been one facet of their improved pitching staff. Joining Lopez in Baltimore's stellar bullpen have been pitchers like Dillon Tate, Felix Bautista, Cionel Perez, Joey Krehbiel and others who have helped Baltimore close out games in stellar fashion.
And before the relief pitchers come into the game, their starting rotation has had one of the best starter ERAs in the league since they started their run over the past month.
Renewed excitement over things to come
Orioles fans haven't had much reason to get excited over the past five years, ut with their recent resurgence, the team has given fans the reason to make it out to the ballpark in droves and support them.
This might not be the year that the Orioles make it back to the playoffs, but it could be the year that they got their fans back to being fully engaged with the team and the baseball season, as they finally have something worth rooting for. That in and of itself is a reason for Orioles fans to be excited during the back half of the 2022 season. | https://www.delmarvanow.com/story/sports/local/2022/07/25/baltimore-orioles-fans-excited-mlb-all-star-break-second-half/65379008007/ | 2022-07-26T13:15:19 | 0 | https://www.delmarvanow.com/story/sports/local/2022/07/25/baltimore-orioles-fans-excited-mlb-all-star-break-second-half/65379008007/ |
DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. — A beloved father and husband died after being hit by a falling tree in DeKalb County Friday.
A GoFundMe page was set up for 32-year-old Abimael Ortiz by the pastor of his family's church in Norcross.
More than $3,500 has been raised to support Ortiz's wife and their two daughters: ages seven and 11.
We also just learned that Ortiz and his wife were just married a month ago.
11Alive Skytracker flew over the scene of the accident on Friday, right off Rockland Road in the Arabia Mountain National Heritage area in Stonecrest.
A neighbor told crews they were clearing out trees on a lot for a new home.
We spoke with the co-pastor at Iglesia Bethesda Church in Norcross. She said this loss is also impacting their entire church family.
"When he hugged you, he would crush you... He was a loving father, he was a loving husband. He was a wonderful friend... there's not enough good stuff that we could say about him," Gloria Gutierrez said.
The church will host a memorial service for Abimael Ortiz on Wednesday. | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/father-dies-after-tree-falls-on-him-dekalb-county/85-84f64fbd-90c7-4619-b231-0604b4abcdca | 2022-07-26T13:15:33 | 1 | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/father-dies-after-tree-falls-on-him-dekalb-county/85-84f64fbd-90c7-4619-b231-0604b4abcdca |
The Kenosha History Center’s Homecoming Car Show events start today with an Evening Car Cruise-in at Ruffolo’s Special Pizza II, 3931 45th St. The cars will be there from 4 to 8 p.m. Everyone is welcome. The big car show/swap meet is on Saturday in Kennedy Park. To register a vehicle for the show, go to kenoshahistorycenter.org.
The free concert series “Tuesdays at the Shell” (meaning the band shell in Pennoyer Park, at 35th Street and Seventh Avenue) is back tonight. Today’s concert, starting at 6 p.m., features The Ronnie Nyles Band. Benches are provided, or you can bring your own lawn chair. Concessions are available for purchase. For more details, search “Tuesdays at the Shell in Pennoyer Park” on Facebook.
Kenosha’s historic Velodrome in Washington Park, 1901 Washington Road, hosts Tuesday Night Bike Racing. The races are 7 to 10 p.m. Tuesdays. Spectators can cheer on their favorite racers from “the hill.” Admission is free. kenoshavelodromeracing.com.
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The Milwaukee County Zoo is offering a new attraction this summer: “Dragon Kingdom” is open through Sept. 5. Zoo visitors will “enter an enchanting mythical world to encounter more than 15 awesome animatronic creatures found in cultures throughout the world.” The dragons include an “ice” dragon from the Arctic, a Chinese dragon who brings good fortune and a dragon from Persian mythology, with a lion’s body — and rows of sharp teeth! The cost is $3 per person in addition to regular zoo admission. milwaukeezoo.org. | https://www.kenoshanews.com/news/local/todays-events-for-tuesday-july-26/article_d4161ff6-0c2c-11ed-87ea-f375f3fbea25.html | 2022-07-26T13:19:26 | 0 | https://www.kenoshanews.com/news/local/todays-events-for-tuesday-july-26/article_d4161ff6-0c2c-11ed-87ea-f375f3fbea25.html |
FORT STOCKTON, Texas — Governor Greg Abbott was in Fort Stockton on July 25 for a fundraising event held by the Pecos County Republican Party.
The event was called the 'Pecos County Governor's Hoedown' and it was held at the Civic Center.
"I'm the only candidate for Governor who's fighting for the oil and gas jobs that have made West Texas so prolific," Governor Abbott said. "I'm fighting to secure our border. I'm fighting for safe communities. None of this radical, woke, leftist agenda to defund our police. In fact, I've passed legislation that would defund any city who defunds police."
All of the money raised at the event will go towards the Governor's campaign. The Governor has a special connection to West Texas since his father grew up in our region. | https://www.newswest9.com/article/news/local/governor-abbott-stops-by-west-texas-for-a-fundraising-event/513-b57f17f6-f9e0-4ee2-a284-9caf5fb29594 | 2022-07-26T13:23:49 | 1 | https://www.newswest9.com/article/news/local/governor-abbott-stops-by-west-texas-for-a-fundraising-event/513-b57f17f6-f9e0-4ee2-a284-9caf5fb29594 |
WAVERLY — In responses to complaints, new public parking restrictions on streets just north of Waverly-Shell Rock High School and its football field have been proposed by the city and endorsed by the school district’s chief executive.
“We know that there is considerable congestion on the streets in that area when school is in session, so we sympathize with the residents and those who need to navigate the streets in their vehicles,” Waverly-Shell Rock Community Schools’ Superintendent Ed Klamfoth said in an email to The Courier Monday. “We use those streets for our buses, so we are keenly aware of the difficulty in getting around those streets. Therefore, we’re supportive of the changes.”
He noted the district “will let students know of the changes” but “would not be involved in the enforcement of the law.”
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The restrictions, pertaining to Sunset Street, Iowa Street, Third Avenue Southwest and Fourth Avenue Southwest, were sparked by neighborhood safety concerns over congestion, according to a memo from City Administrator James Bronner to the Waverly City Council.
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On July 18, the council voted 6-0 in favor of an ordinance, which would institute those changes, on its first of three readings. Councilor Ann Rathe was absent.
The next reading will be Aug. 8. And Bronner said he expects signs would be up before the start of school if the law is adopted by mid-August.
The discussion on pedestrian safety and traffic control isn’t a new one in that part of town.
A 12-year-old girl was struck by a vehicle and hospitalized for several weeks last summer as she was attempting to cross Fourth Street Southwest at the corner of Seventh Avenue near Memorial Park.
That accident ultimately led to crossing improvements near there last fall, according to Mayor Adam Hoffman.
“If we can focus on the fact that we’re doing this for safety and if we could all think about how we felt a year ago, about now, when we had a horrible tragedy in town because of pedestrian safety issues, I don’t know who can argue with this,” said Councilor Julie Meyers.
Taco, a turtle that’s found her home in the Hartman Nature Reserve, was presented to a group of children from Denver and Waverly. She quickly caught their interest and was able to help Bustamante start their lesson on nature, wildlife and conservation.
If the new law passes, police would enforce it, said Bronner. He also suggested later increasing the fine for those who violate it.
“I think we need to increase the parking ticket fines, too, because it will not curb behavior … $10 won’t, but will $25 or $50?” he said.
And there were calls by councilors to ensure the school district is doing its part to communicate with parents and students about the possible future changes.
Right now, there are two-hour parking time limits – between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. Monday through Friday, from September to May – in the area. That includes both sides of Sunset Street, between Third Avenue and Fourth Avenue Southwest; both sides of Iowa Street between Third Avenue and Fourth Avenue Southwest; and the north side of Fourth Avenue Southwest between Eleventh Street and Sixteenth Street Southwest.
The ordinance would enact complete parking bans on certain sides of those area streets during that nine-month span:
- On the east side of Sunset Street between Second Avenue Southwest and Fourth Avenue Southwest.
- On the west side of Iowa Street between Second Avenue Southwest and Fourth Avenue Southwest.
- On the north side of Third Avenue Southwest between Sunset Street and Iowa Street.
Additionally, both sides of Fourth Avenue Southwest would be restricted to parking for no more than two hours from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m. Monday through Friday, from September through May.
According to the city memo from Bronner, the neighbors allege that high school students and visitors have been violating the current ordinance.
“The streets are unsafe,” the memo states that they argue, given the large numbers of vehicles parked on both sides of the three streets, causing congestion that’s “compounded” by buses using the streets to exit the area.
They contend, the memo states, that the current environment is dangerous to drivers, pedestrians and residents.
Complaints also have been about students who “sometimes” block or hinder the residents from entering or exiting their driveways, the memo states
Because the amount of traffic and vehicles parked during evening school activities is “sometimes” greater than during school day activities and cause safety concerns, Bronner said “the new provision is enforceable 24 hours per day during the applicable months.” | https://wcfcourier.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/new-parking-restrictions-near-w-sr-high-school-proposed-to-curb-congestion-safety-concerns/article_ff4a268c-e5a3-5084-9c8e-61305ba30a28.html | 2022-07-26T13:27:45 | 0 | https://wcfcourier.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/new-parking-restrictions-near-w-sr-high-school-proposed-to-curb-congestion-safety-concerns/article_ff4a268c-e5a3-5084-9c8e-61305ba30a28.html |
Every Sunday and Wednesday, and sometimes other days, too, Rev. Renee Massie and her team stand along O Street. They camp out close enough to the street that those driving the cars whizzing past can see them wave.
This day, it’s hot outside. With the sun beaming down in its high-noon position, members of the group have a cooler full of water bottles to hand out. Sometimes they have food, Massie says. But on days when it’s 90 degrees and above, it’s ice-cold beverages for everyone.
Besides the water, food and bright smiles, those who choose to stop are here for something else.
“Pull in for prayer and encouragement.”
Drivers on the busy stretch of O Street near 44th Street are the “anybody and everybody” the team says this is for.
People are also reading…
“Everybody's going through something,” Massie said. “Everybody has some kind of weight on their shoulders.”
Walkers and bikers stop, too. Addicts, non-religious folks and school teachers. People driving back from hospital visits, struggling to make ends meet or simply facing a lull. The group sees a little bit of everything.
Some days it’s busy; others not so much.
Cars pull into the parking lot of their meeting space, Zion International Ministries, from the westbound lanes between the Kwik Stop and a vacant Taco Bell. Massie is the associate pastor of the church, which she said has about 50 active members.
For now, the Sunday morning services are a little nontraditional, meeting outside because “that’s where the people are.” The drive-thru prayer station lasts until early afternoon for those who can stay.
On Wednesdays at 7 p.m., members follow the same routine: set up a tent in the parking lot and take turns standing along the street.
They’re hoping to catch the people driving by who feel as if they’re at their wit's end. Hurting.
Once, Massie said, she met a woman from David City driving back from CHI St. Elizabeth. Her young son had been in the hospital for two days, and she was feeling discouraged — then she saw Massie on the corner.
Like so many others, she began to tearfully share the details of her situation. Massie prayed for her, and afterward, the woman told her their meeting couldn’t have come at a more crucial time.
“They're looking for something to hold on to so they can make it through the day,” Massie said. “When they leave … they have hope.”
Another man wanted to give thanks for 10 years of sobriety. The group joined hands with him, too.
The ministry began in June 2020, during the heart of the pandemic. Churches, restaurants and offices were closed. People were worried, and the leadership of Zion International decided to provide a safe, low-contact way to interact. At that time, the members wore masks and drivers stayed in their cars.
During 2020, Patti Robinson was driving down O Street. She saw a cluster of folks holding signs and thought, ‘I need encouragement.’ So, she stopped.
“COVID was a lot,” Robinson said. “You were restricted from so many things, and it was almost like an outing, and then you got something out of it.”
Robinson liked it so much, she never stopped coming.
Today, Robinson stands with the others, holding her sign high and meeting people who were in the same place as she was.
“You’re called upon when people are in need,” Robinson said. “Family members are in the hospital, going to funeral services … visiting gravesites.”
After all, the parking lot is just a stone’s throw from Wyuka Cemetery.
Massie and her team decided to continue the drive-thru ministry, taking breaks during the colder months and starting up again when warmer weather allows. They’ve had a few hecklers, but for the most part, people have been excited about the unique idea.
Going outside increases visibility, Massie said.
“Had we been on the inside, people would just drive by the ministry,” she said. “But we're out there, and we're out there for them.” | https://journalstar.com/news/local/pull-in-for-prayer-lincoln-group-offers-drive-thru-encouragement/article_6350c617-62ce-581b-ad0f-8c779fcbdcff.html | 2022-07-26T13:32:06 | 0 | https://journalstar.com/news/local/pull-in-for-prayer-lincoln-group-offers-drive-thru-encouragement/article_6350c617-62ce-581b-ad0f-8c779fcbdcff.html |
MERRILLVILLE — One person died after a shooting Monday night in the 7300 block of Noble Street, police said.
Merrillville officers responded to the area for a report of shots fired and called for an ambulance for the person, who was taken to a local hospital, Detective Cpl. Sean Buck said.
The person was pronounced dead at the hospital, and the death was classified as a homicide, he said.
Police and the Lake County coroner's office have not yet released information identifying the person who was killed.
Anyone with information is asked to call Detective Aaron Ridgway at 219-769-3722, ext. 347.
Gallery: Recent arrests booked into Lake County Jail
Kyra Willis
Age : 29
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2206110
Arrest Date: July 15, 2022
Offense Description: RESISTING
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Jonathan Thien
Age : 38
Residence: Crown Point, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206094
Arrest Date: July 14, 2022
Offense Description: OPERATE VEH AFTER BEING HABITUAL TRAFFIC OFFENDER; POSSESSION - METHAMPHETAMINE
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
Kevin Rodriguez
Age : 36
Residence: Lowell, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206098
Arrest Date: July 14, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Thomas Silaj
Age : 34
Residence: Highland, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206096
Arrest Date: July 14, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
David Moore III
Age : 47
Residence: St. John, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206095
Arrest Date: July 14, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - SIMPLE - TOUCH W/NO INJURY
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Arionn Parent
Age : 52
Residence: Hobart, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206108
Arrest Date: July 14, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Christopher Philbin
Age : 34
Residence: Dyer, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206105
Arrest Date: July 14, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - W/MODERATE BODILY INJURY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Germon Jones
Age : 26
Residence: Crown Point, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206101
Arrest Date: July 14, 2022
Offense Description: INTIMIDATION
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Nicole McGregor
Age : 30
Residence: Lake Station, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206078
Arrest Date: July 14, 2022
Offense Description: DEALING - METHAMPHETAMINE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Courtney Johnson
Age : 39
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2206112
Arrest Date: July 14, 2022
Offense Description: FRAUD - DECEPTION - IDENTITY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Jeff Henderson Jr.
Age : 40
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206090
Arrest Date: July 14, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Christopher Dukes
Age : 37
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206083
Arrest Date: July 14, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION - FIREARM - BY A SERIOUS VIOLENT FELON
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Michael Edwards Jr.
Age : 39
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206082
Arrest Date: July 14, 2022
Offense Description: THEFT - PROPERTY - POCKET-PICKING - $750 TO $50,000
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Jasmine Clayton
Age : 32
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206079
Arrest Date: July 14, 2022
Offense Description: INTIMIDATION
Highest Offense Class: Felony
James Ballard
Age : 58
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206092
Arrest Date: July 14, 2022
Offense Description: SEX OFFENDER RESIDENCY VIOLATIONS
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Dawn Burton
Age : 56
Residence: Calumet City, IL
Booking Number(s): 2206091
Arrest Date: July 14, 2022
Offense Description: SEX OFFENDER REGISTRATION VIOLATION
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Tre'Vion Carlisle
Age : 24
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206086
Arrest Date: July 14, 2022
Offense Description: ROBBERY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Jeremy Asfall
Age : 33
Residence: Sacramento, CA
Booking Number(s): 2206106
Arrest Date: July 14, 2022
Offense Description: RESISTING
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Juan Aguero Jr.
Age : 53
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206081
Arrest Date: July 14, 2022
Offense Description: CONFINEMENT
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Brian Suckey
Age : 36
Residence: LaPorte, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206045
Arrest Date: July 13, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION - METHAMPHETAMINE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Simona Trajceski
Age : 27
Residence: Portage, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206050
Arrest Date: July 13, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - AGAINST LAW ENFORCEMENT OR PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICIAL
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Andrew Stover
Age : 35
Residence: Steger, IL
Booking Number(s): 2206068
Arrest Date: July 13, 2022
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
David Storey Jr.
Age : 24
Residence: Hobart, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206047
Arrest Date: July 13, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - STRANGULATION; DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE; DEALING - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
Jason Sivak
Age : 43
Residence: Crown Point, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206067
Arrest Date: July 13, 2022
Offense Description: BURGLARY - PROPERTY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Annette Roberts
Age : 48
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2206060
Arrest Date: July 13, 2022
Offense Description: THEFT - PROPERTY - POCKET-PICKING - $750 TO $50,000
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Joseph McLeroy
Age : 48
Residence: Hobart, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206066
Arrest Date: July 13, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - STRANGULATION; DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony; Misdemeanor
Kewon Price
Age : 21
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2206073
Arrest Date: July 14, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Jonathan Huemmer
Age : 23
Residence: Crown Point, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206041
Arrest Date: July 13, 2022
Offense Description: RESISTING LAW ENFORCEMENT - VEHICLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Dontrell Henderson Jr.
Age : 24
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206054
Arrest Date: July 13, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - STRANGULATION
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Tamika Graves
Age : 42
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2206058
Arrest Date: July 13, 2022
Offense Description: HOMICIDE - MURDER (ATTEMPTED)
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Malik Gross
Age : 26
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206059
Arrest Date: July 13, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - W/SERIOUS BODILY INJURY; BURGLARY - PROPERTY - RESIDENTIAL ENTRY - BREAKING AND ENTERING - W/NO INTENT OF FELONY THEFT
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
Jamey Goin
Age : 44
Residence: Valparaiso, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206051
Arrest Date: July 13, 2022
Offense Description: RESISTING LAW ENFORCEMENT - VEHICLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Antonio Collins
Age : 46
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206071
Arrest Date: July 14, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Brigida Fortoso Gomez Rodriguez
Age : 49
Residence: Lowell, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206056
Arrest Date: July 13, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - STRANGULATION - AGAINST A PREGNANT WOMAN
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Missy Buhrmester
Age : 30
Residence: Linden, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206049
Arrest Date: July 13, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION - METHAMPHETAMINE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Geno Carta
Age : 29
Residence: Cedar Lake, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206075
Arrest Date: July 14, 2022
Offense Description: BURGLARY - PROPERTY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Glorivette Bonilla
Age : 45
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206063
Arrest Date: July 13, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Benjamin Seramur
Age : 31
Residence: Hebron, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206013
Arrest Date: July 12, 2022
Offense Description: RESISTING LAW ENFORCEMENT - FORCIBLY RESISTING
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Vashon Sherman
Age : 33
Residence: Indianapolis, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206020
Arrest Date: July 12, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION - FIREARM - BY A FELON
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Hannah Wagner
Age : 25
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206039
Arrest Date: July 13, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Jessica Whitlow
Age : 31
Residence: Hobart, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206015
Arrest Date: July 12, 2022
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Santiago Reyes
Age : 34
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2206018
Arrest Date: July 12, 2022
Offense Description: INTIMIDATION
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Bradley Schulten
Age : 38
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2206029
Arrest Date: July 12, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Kenneth Plucinski
Age : 49
Residence: Lowell, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206021
Arrest Date: July 12, 2022
Offense Description: THEFT - PROPERTY - SIMPLE - < $750
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Jonathan Popa
Age : 40
Residence: Highland, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206009
Arrest Date: July 12, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - AGAINST LAW ENFORCEMENT OR PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICIAL
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Alan Hughes
Age : 41
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206010
Arrest Date: July 12, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Jonathan Johnson
Age : 41
Residence: Hobart, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206011
Arrest Date: July 12, 2022
Offense Description: DEALING - METHAMPHETAMINE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Melissa Johnston
Age : 39
Residence: Hobart, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206031
Arrest Date: July 12, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Stafford Henderson
Age : 64
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206016
Arrest Date: July 12, 2022
Offense Description: SEX OFFENDER REGISTRATION VIOLATION
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Vincent Banks
Age : 55
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206019
Arrest Date: July 12, 2022
Offense Description: MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Nicole Bowersox
Age : 26
Residence: Lake Station, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206023
Arrest Date: July 12, 2022
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Francisco Flores
Age : 32
Residence: South Holland, IL
Booking Number(s): 2206035
Arrest Date: July 12, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Stewart Foley IV
Age : 49
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206037
Arrest Date: July 13, 2022
Offense Description: CONFINEMENT
Highest Offense Class: Felony
John Kryda
Age : 32
Residence: Crown Point, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205991
Arrest Date: July 11, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Kyle Hanaway
Age : 30
Residence: Medaryville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205988
Arrest Date: July 11, 2022
Offense Description: MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Derek Johnson
Age : 60
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205999
Arrest Date: July 11, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Favian Juarez
Age : 25
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206005
Arrest Date: July 12, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - AGAINST LAW ENFORCEMENT OR PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICIAL
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Jason Haddock
Age : 42
Residence: Valparaiso, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206000
Arrest Date: July 11, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESS HYPODERMIC SYRINGE OR NEEDLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Ryan Dobos
Age : 29
Residence: Schererville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205998
Arrest Date: July 11, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Mary Granter
Age : 31
Residence: Hobart, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205986
Arrest Date: July 11, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESS HYPODERMIC SYRINGE OR NEEDLE; POSSESS LEGEND DRUG OR PRECURSOR
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
Charles Barber
Age : 42
Residence: Schererville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206003
Arrest Date: July 12, 2022
Offense Description: RESISTING LAW ENFORCEMENT DEFENDANT USES A VEHICLE; BATTERY - AGAINST LAW ENFORCEMENT OR PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICIAL
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
Michael Warren
Age : 62
Residence: Beecher, IL
Booking Number(s): 2205965
Arrest Date: July 10, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION - METHAMPHETAMINE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Jereyl Willis
Age : 29
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205977
Arrest Date: July 10, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Zeondre Shenault
Age : 22
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205978
Arrest Date: July 11, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION - METHAMPHETAMINE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Mark Stovall Jr.
Age : 35
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205973
Arrest Date: July 10, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Tasha Barnes
Age : 42
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205982
Arrest Date: July 11, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Eugene Golston
Age : 52
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205980
Arrest Date: July 11, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Charlene Sandoval
Age : 60
Residence: Crown Point, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205974
Arrest Date: July 10, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Lamarr Thompson
Age : 51
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205959
Arrest Date: July 10, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Dyron Wash
Age : 36
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205963
Arrest Date: July 10, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Edward Zurawski
Age : 35
Residence: Portage, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205956
Arrest Date: July 10, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION - METHAMPHETAMINE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Marcus Lucio
Age : 29
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205955
Arrest Date: July 9, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Angelee Luick
Age : 28
Residence: Lake Station, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205947
Arrest Date: July 9, 2022
Offense Description: FRAUD - DECEPTION - IDENTITY; NEGLECT OF DEPENDANT/CHILD VIOLATIONS; INTIMIDATION; BATTERY - AGAINST LAW ENFORCEMENT OR PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICIAL
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
Gilbert Ortiz
Age : 40
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205951
Arrest Date: July 9, 2022
Offense Description: CONFINEMENT
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Jesus Perez Jr.
Age : 28
Residence: Dyer, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205946
Arrest Date: July 9, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Carmella Lawrence
Age : 55
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2205948
Arrest Date: July 9, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felony
James Gilliam
Age : 47
Residence: Grant Park, IL
Booking Number(s): 2205957
Arrest Date: July 10, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Orlando Guerra
Age : 47
Residence: Schererville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205954
Arrest Date: July 10, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Rondell Johnson
Age : 23
Residence: Rockford, IL
Booking Number(s): 2205950
Arrest Date: July 9, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - W/INJURY
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Joshua Bennett
Age : 28
Residence: Calumet City, IL
Booking Number(s): 2205943
Arrest Date: July 9, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - AGAINST LAW ENFORCEMENT OR PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICIAL
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Jonathan Bermingham
Age : 38
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205952
Arrest Date: July 9, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Veronica Quijano
Age : 29
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2205913
Arrest Date: July 8, 2022
Offense Description: FRAUD - DECEPTION - IDENTITY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Alantae Thornton
Age : 29
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205908
Arrest Date: July 8, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION - FIREARM - BY A FELON
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Armaun McKenzie
Age : 33
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205927
Arrest Date: July 8, 2022
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - MODERATE BODILY INJURY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Robert McKenzie Jr.
Age : 27
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205920
Arrest Date: July 8, 2022
Offense Description: FAMILY OFFENSE- INVASION OF PRIVACY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Sharita Parks
Age : 38
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2205911
Arrest Date: July 8, 2022
Offense Description: FRAUD - DECEPTION - IDENTITY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Angelos Lujano
Age : 21
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205918
Arrest Date: July 8, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION - FIREARM - HANDGUN - W/NO PERMIT
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Jeffrey Lambert
Age : 49
Residence: Lake Station, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205898
Arrest Date: July 8, 2022
Offense Description: INTIMIDATION
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Paris Larkin Jr.
Age : 26
Residence: Park Forest, IL
Booking Number(s): 2205915
Arrest Date: July 8, 2022
Offense Description: DEALING - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Kemetka Leftridge
Age : 44
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2205894
Arrest Date: July 8, 2022
Offense Description: FRAUD - OBTAINING PROPERTY - BY CREDIT CARD
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Deauntre Lester
Age : 34
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205919
Arrest Date: July 8, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Michael Kaufman
Age : 25
Residence: Valparaiso, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205897
Arrest Date: July 8, 2022
Offense Description: INTIMIDATION
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Cordarryl Jones
Age : 35
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2205914
Arrest Date: July 8, 2022
Offense Description: FRAUD - FORGERY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Olivia Justice
Age : 18
Residence: Lowell, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205904
Arrest Date: July 8, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Pamela Jenkins Reynolds
Age : 51
Residence: Indianapolis, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205901
Arrest Date: July 8, 2022
Offense Description: FRAUD - FORGERY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Timothy Irvin
Age : 44
Residence: Sauk Village, IL
Booking Number(s): 2205909
Arrest Date: July 8, 2022
Offense Description: THEFT - PROPERTY - SHOPLIFTING - < $750
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Nedal Hamed
Age : 40
Residence: Hobart, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205895
Arrest Date: July 8, 2022
Offense Description: BURGLARY; ROBBERY
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
Quinton Hicks
Age : 36
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2205910
Arrest Date: July 8, 2022
Offense Description: COUNTERFEITING AND APPLICATION FRAUD
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Cortney Dixon
Age : 36
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205923
Arrest Date: July 8, 2022
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - SERIOUS BODILY INJURY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Brian Agee
Age : 26
Residence: Ford Heights, IL
Booking Number(s): 2205912
Arrest Date: July 8, 2022
Offense Description: RESISTING LAW ENFORCEMENT - VEHICLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Paul Brown Jr.
Age : 43
Residence: Cedar Lake, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205902
Arrest Date: July 8, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - W/MODERATE BODILY INJURY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
David Buczek
Age : 32
Residence: Hobart, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205903
Arrest Date: July 8, 2022
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Lamont Walls
Age : 48
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205861
Arrest Date: July 7, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Rickey Washington
Age : 31
Residence: Danville, IL
Booking Number(s): 2205862
Arrest Date: July 7, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Jessica Sanchez
Age : 24
Residence: Cicero, IL
Booking Number(s): 2205878
Arrest Date: July 7, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Monique Smoot
Age : 39
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205874
Arrest Date: July 7, 2022
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Davion Torry
Age : 21
Residence: Griffith, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205854
Arrest Date: July 7, 2022
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE - PRESENCE OF CHILD < 16 YEARS OLD
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Anthony Kirkland
Age : 37
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205853
Arrest Date: July 7, 2022
Offense Description: PUBLIC INDECENCY - PROMOTING PROSTITUTION
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Amber Mackey
Age : 23
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205855
Arrest Date: July 7, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION - METHAMPHETAMINE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Daniel McGraw
Age : 36
Residence: Rensselaer, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205875
Arrest Date: July 7, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - AGAINST LAW ENFORCEMENT OR PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICIAL
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Gerald Purkey
Age : 34
Residence: Hobart, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205871
Arrest Date: July 7, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION HYPODERMIC SYRINGE OR NEEDLE; POSSESSION - METHAMPHETAMINE
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
Marta Rodriguez
Age : 43
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205869
Arrest Date: July 7, 2022
Offense Description: NEGLECT OF DEPENDANT/CHILD VIOLATIONS; FALSE REPORTING - REPORT, CRIME, OR COMPLAINT
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
Nyia Hunter
Age : 22
Residence: Riverdale, IL
Booking Number(s): 2205881
Arrest Date: July 8, 2022
Offense Description: NEGLECT OF DEPENDANT/CHILD VIOLATIONS
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Stacy Gorgas
Age : 44
Residence: Cedar Lake, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205856
Arrest Date: July 7, 2022
Offense Description: SEX OFFENDER REGISTRATION VIOLATION
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Andrei Guta
Age : 19
Residence: Baltimore, MD
Booking Number(s): 2205872
Arrest Date: July 7, 2022
Offense Description: THEFT - PROPERTY - SIMPLE - < $750
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Adam Garcia
Age : 25
Residence: Schererville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205852
Arrest Date: July 7, 2022
Offense Description: CRIMINAL RECKLESSNESS - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Dustin Freely
Age : 54
Residence: DeMotte, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205868
Arrest Date: July 7, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Matthew Creekbaum
Age : 39
Residence: Porter, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205873
Arrest Date: July 7, 2022
Offense Description: MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT; RESISTING - ESCAPE
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
Saya Dhiman
Age : 22
Residence: Palatine, IL
Booking Number(s): 2205891
Arrest Date: July 7, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Andrea Brown
Age : 30
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205867
Arrest Date: July 7, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - SIMPLE - TOUCH W/NO INJURY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Jason Clark
Age : 44
Residence: Grffith, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205860
Arrest Date: July 7, 2022
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - MODERATE BODILY INJURY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Anthony Bonner
Age : 37
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2205850
Arrest Date: July 7, 2022
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE - W/PRIOR AN UNRELATED CONVICTION REFERENCE SAME PERSON
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Brian Stewart Jr.
Age : 26
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206122
Arrest Date: July 15, 2022
Offense Description: THEFT - PROPERTY - POCKET-PICKING; OWI
Highest Offense Class: Felony; Misdemeanor
Elijah Harris
Age : 24
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206344
Arrest Date: July 21, 2022
Offense Description: CRIMINAL RECKLESSNESS
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Kenyata Williams
Age : 32
Residence: Fort Wayne, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206247
Arrest Date: July 19, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Shaquille Nailon
Age : 27
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206141
Arrest Date: July 16, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Ryan Scott
Age : 35
Residence: Munster, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206236
Arrest Date: July 19, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - SIMPLE - AGAINST A PERSON < 14 YEARS OLD
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Kenshawn Anderson
Age : 35
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206279
Arrest Date: July 20, 2022
Offense Description: BURGLARY - PROPERTY - RESIDENTIAL ENTRY - BREAKING AND ENTERING
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Lamont Wilkerson Jr.
Age : 19
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206301
Arrest Date: July 20, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION - FIREARM - BY A FELON; RESISTING
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
Robert Conner
Age : 32
Residence: Evanston, IL
Booking Number(s): 2206334
Arrest Date: July 21, 2022
Offense Description: ARSON
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Benjamin Terry
Age : 25
Residence: Lake Station, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206225
Arrest Date: July 19, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Davon Jones
Age : 18
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206254
Arrest Date: July 19, 2022
Offense Description: HOMICIDE - MURDER
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Henry Meadows III
Age : 43
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206191
Arrest Date: July 18, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION HYPODERMIC SYRINGE OR NEEDLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Adrian Duran
Age : 22
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206212
Arrest Date: July 18, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - W/BODILY INJURY
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Amber Mazoch
Age : 31
Residence: Muskego, WI
Booking Number(s): 2206331
Arrest Date: July 21, 2022
Offense Description: BURGLARY - PROPERTY - RESIDENTIAL ENTRY - BREAKING AND ENTERING
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Lindsey Delgado
Age : 37
Residence: Portage, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206119
Arrest Date: July 15, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION HYPODERMIC SYRINGE OR NEEDLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Skarlet Cooper
Age : 38
Residence: Portage, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206288
Arrest Date: July 20, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - AGAINST LAW ENFORCEMENT OR PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICIAL; PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION - OBSTRUCTION OF JUSTICE
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
Emanuel Barnes
Age : 27
Residence: Dolton, IL
Booking Number(s): 2206229
Arrest Date: July 19, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - STRANGULATION; BATTERY - AGAINST LAW ENFORCEMENT OR PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICIAL
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
Laquette Cain-Allison
Age : 32
Residence: Milwaukee, WI
Booking Number(s): 2206193
Arrest Date: July 17, 2022
Offense Description: THEFT - PROPERTY - SIMPLE - < $750
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Abel Moreno
Age : 32
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206333
Arrest Date: July 21, 2022
Offense Description: HOMICIDE - RECKLESS
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Anthony Cooper
Age : 50
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206337
Arrest Date: July 21, 2022
Offense Description: THEFT - PROPERTY - SHOPLIFTING - < $750
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Erich Boone
Age : 46
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206314
Arrest Date: July 20, 2022
Offense Description: BURGLARY - PROPERTY; - SEX OFFENDER REGISTRATION VIOLATION
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
Darion Key
Age : 20
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206348
Arrest Date: July 21, 2022
Offense Description: INTIMIDATION
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Sarah Morden
Age : 29
Residence: Dyer, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206248
Arrest Date: July 19, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Sommer Nicholson
Age : 36
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2206125
Arrest Date: July 15, 2022
Offense Description: CASINO GAMBLING VIOLATIONS
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Trenton Terry
Age : 42
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2206124
Arrest Date: July 15, 2022
Offense Description: CASINO GAMBLING VIOLATIONS
Highest Offense Class: Felony
David Freeborn
Age : 36
Residence: Lansing, IL
Booking Number(s): 2206268
Arrest Date: July 20, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG; RESISTING - ESCAPE
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
Clarion Phillips
Age : 32
Residence: Burnham, IL
Booking Number(s): 2206186
Arrest Date: July 17, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - SIMPLE - TOUCH W/NO INJURY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Darnell Turner
Age : 53
Residence: Lansing, IL
Booking Number(s): 2206207
Arrest Date: July 18, 2022
Offense Description: INTIMIDATION
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Reginald Ryals
Age : 22
Residence: Dolton, IL
Booking Number(s): 2206237
Arrest Date: July 19, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - STRANGULATION
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Mathew Demakas
Age : 39
Residence: Portage, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206118
Arrest Date: July 15, 2022
Offense Description: INTIMIDATION
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Dwayne Fields
Age : 57
Residence: Milwaukee, WI
Booking Number(s): 2206335
Arrest Date: July 21, 2022
Offense Description: THEFT - PROPERTY - SHOPLIFTING - < $750
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Kenneth Peterson
Age : 51
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206130
Arrest Date: July 15, 2022
Offense Description: ROBBERY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Emanuel England
Age : 32
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206218
Arrest Date: July 18, 2022
Offense Description: ROBBERY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Durell Rhymes
Age : 36
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206241
Arrest Date: July 19, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION - FIREARM - HANDGUN - W/NO PERMIT; OWI; SEX OFFENDER REGISTRATION VIOLATION
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
Samantha Cardenas
Age : 26
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206180
Arrest Date: July 17, 2022
Offense Description: FRAUD - DECEPTION - IDENTITY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Hannah Kuckuck
Age : 26
Residence: Fort Myers, FL
Booking Number(s): 2206340
Arrest Date: July 21, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Samuel Sledge
Age : 21
Residence: Decatur, IL
Booking Number(s): 2206246
Arrest Date: July 19, 2022
Offense Description: CHILD MOLESTATION - STATUTORY RAPE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Rebecca White
Age : 31
Residence: Rensselaer, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206142
Arrest Date: July 16, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Patrick Nuttall
Age : 20
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206137
Arrest Date: July 15, 2022
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Sammie Garrett Jr.
Age : 54
Residence: Chicago Heights, IL
Booking Number(s): 2206274
Arrest Date: July 20, 2022
Offense Description: THEFT - PROPERTY - POCKET-PICKING - < $750
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Scott Porta II
Age : 22
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206179
Arrest Date: July 17, 2022
Offense Description: BURGLARY - PROPERTY - RESIDENTIAL ENTRY - BREAKING AND ENTERING; RESISTING - ESCAPE
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
Leroy Williams
Age : 35
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206312
Arrest Date: July 20, 2022
Offense Description: BURGLARY - PROPERTY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Jorie Fink
Age : 26
Residence: Schererville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206139
Arrest Date: July 15, 2022
Offense Description: FRAUD - OBTAINING PROPERTY - BY CREDIT CARD
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Takyra Cunningham
Age : 26
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2206273
Arrest Date: July 20, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - W/BODILY INJURY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Denise Houldieson
Age : 23
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206171
Arrest Date: July 17, 2022
Offense Description: DEALING - METHAMPHETAMINE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Clark Smith
Age : 27
Residence: Lowell, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206252
Arrest Date: July 19, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Lakethia Johnson
Age : 31
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206275
Arrest Date: July 20, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Lawrence Galia II
Age : 42
Residence: Crown Point, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206214
Arrest Date: July 18, 2022
Offense Description: INTIMIDATION; CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE - POSSESSION - SCHEDULE I
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
Cynthia Peach
Age : 47
Residence: Dyer, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206132
Arrest Date: July 15, 2022
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE - PRESENCE OF CHILD < 16 YEARS OLD
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Kristy Gibson-Miller
Age : 32
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206345
Arrest Date: July 21, 2022
Offense Description: BURGLARY - PROPERTY - RESIDENTIAL ENTRY - BREAKING AND ENTERING
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Jeremiah Parker
Age : 44
Residence: Portage, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206357
Arrest Date: July 22, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Maurice Farley
Age : 24
Residence: Calumet City, IL
Booking Number(s): 2206251
Arrest Date: July 19, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - W/PERMANENT INJURY OR DISFIGUREMENT
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Aubrey Wilson
Age : 22
Residence: Portage, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206271
Arrest Date: July 20, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESS HYPODERMIC SYRINGE OR NEEDLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Ellery Williams
Age : 49
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206189
Arrest Date: July 17, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Victor Hernandez
Age : 30
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206199
Arrest Date: July 18, 2022
Offense Description: HOMICIDE - MURDER
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Robert Hudson Jr.
Age : 31
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206183
Arrest Date: July 17, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION - FIREARM - HANDGUN - W/NO PERMIT; RESISTING - ESCAPE
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
John Davis
Age : 71
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206291
Arrest Date: July 20, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG; RESISTING
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
Ramon Jones
Age : 28
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206296
Arrest Date: July 20, 2022
Offense Description: RESISTING; CRIMINAL RECKLESSNESS
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
Maximilian Aldridge
Age : 25
Residence: Sauk Village, IL
Booking Number(s): 2206272
Arrest Date: July 20, 2022
Offense Description: RESISTING
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Cameron Bush
Age : 23
Residence: Lansing, IL
Booking Number(s): 2206354
Arrest Date: July 21, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Lorenzo Padilla
Age : 20
Residence: Calumet City, IL
Booking Number(s): 2206276
Arrest Date: July 20, 2022
Offense Description: DEALING - SCHEDULE I, II, OR III
Highest Offense Class: Felony
David Wilson
Age : 32
Residence: St. John, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206318
Arrest Date: July 21, 2022
Offense Description: RESISTING; PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION - OBSTRUCTION OF JUSTICE; OPERATING A VEHICLE AFTER DRIVING PRIVILEGES ARE SUSPENDED
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
Tonya Negele
Age : 47
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206299
Arrest Date: July 20, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION - METHAMPHETAMINE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Julian Sanchez
Age : 23
Residence: Crestwood, IL
Booking Number(s): 2206332
Arrest Date: July 21, 2022
Offense Description: INTIMIDATION
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Timothy Gorman Jr.
Age : 40
Residence: Schererville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206328
Arrest Date: July 21, 2022
Offense Description: SEXUAL BATTERY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
DeSean Goings
Age : 25
Residence: Sauk Village, IL
Booking Number(s): 2206200
Arrest Date: July 18, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Bobby Hall
Age : 41
Residence: Indianapolis, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206259
Arrest Date: July 19, 2022
Offense Description: DEALING - METHAMPHETAMINE; DEALING - SCHEDULE I, II, OR III
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
Keith Davis
Age : 49
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2206277
Arrest Date: July 20, 2022
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Jack Hampton
Age : 42
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206127
Arrest Date: July 15, 2022
Offense Description: RESISTING LAW ENFORCEMENT - VEHICLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Michael Voigt
Age : 24
Residence: Highland, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206255
Arrest Date: July 19, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Daveontay Clark
Age : 22
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206351
Arrest Date: July 21, 2022
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE - PRESENCE OF CHILD < 16 YEARS OLD
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Mandi Powers
Age : 40
Residence: Chicago Heights, IL
Booking Number(s): 2206265
Arrest Date: July 20, 2022
Offense Description: MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Gregory Jackson
Age : 30
Residence: Calumet City, IL
Booking Number(s): 2206182
Arrest Date: July 17, 2022
Offense Description: RACKETEERING - CORRUPT BUSINESS INFLUENCE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Jermani Keys
Age : 20
Residence: Portage, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206286
Arrest Date: July 20, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - AGAINST LAW ENFORCEMENT OR PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICIAL
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Jamal Smith
Age : 21
Residence: Hobart, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206304
Arrest Date: July 20, 2022
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Marshall Alfred
Age : 36
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206311
Arrest Date: July 20, 2022
Offense Description: RESISTING - ESCAPE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Arthur Stueber Jr.
Age : 33
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206338
Arrest Date: July 21, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - SIMPLE - TOUCH W/NO INJURY
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Anthony Carns
Age : 38
Residence: Crown Point, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206224
Arrest Date: July 19, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION HYPODERMIC SYRINGE OR NEEDLE; POSSESSION - METHAMPHETAMINE
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
Jefforey Winn
Age : 43
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206175
Arrest Date: July 17, 2022
Offense Description: OPERATE VEHICLE AFTER BEING HABITUAL TRAFFIC OFFENDER
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Douglas Ferguson
Age : 41
Residence: Crown Point, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206266
Arrest Date: July 20, 2022
Offense Description: INTIMIDATION
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Benjarmin Jeffries
Age : 19
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206245
Arrest Date: July 19, 2022
Offense Description: INTIMIDATION
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Devon Mitchell
Age : 27
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2206126
Arrest Date: July 15, 2022
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Edward Norton
Age : 24
Residence: Richport, IL
Booking Number(s): 2206267
Arrest Date: July 20, 2022
Offense Description: UNLAWFUL GAMBLING
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Tywann Wilkerson
Age : 26
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206233
Arrest Date: July 19, 2022
Offense Description: BURGLARY - PROPERTY - RESIDENTIAL ENTRY - BREAKING AND ENTERING
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Christopher Walden
Age : 52
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206289
Arrest Date: July 20, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - AGAINST LAW ENFORCEMENT OR PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICIAL; OWI
Highest Offense Class: Felony; Misdemeanor
Nicholas Nash
Age : 30
Residence: Indianapolis, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206196
Arrest Date: July 18, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Jordan Greer
Age : 23
Residence: Highland, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206202
Arrest Date: July 18, 2022
Offense Description: SEX CRIME - CHILD EXPLOITATION
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Torrey Allen Jr.
Age : 20
Residence: Portage, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206290
Arrest Date: July 20, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - AGAINST LAW ENFORCEMENT OR PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICIAL
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Sandra Rose
Age : 33
Residence: Kingsville, OH
Booking Number(s): 2206240
Arrest Date: July 19, 2022
Offense Description: THEFT - PROPERTY - SHOPLIFTING - < $750
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Lamont Murdaugh
Age : 22
Residence: Schererville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206197
Arrest Date: July 18, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - AGAINST LAW ENFORCEMENT OR PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICIAL
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Michael Seabrook
Age : 27
Residence: Highland, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206303
Arrest Date: July 20, 2022
Offense Description: BURGLARY - PROPERTY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Marc McCollum
Age : 31
Residence: Munster, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206355
Arrest Date: July 22, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Gregory Cox
Age : 44
Residence: Griffith, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206136
Arrest Date: July 15, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Felony
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How can Lake County reduce the number of tax delinquent land parcels that sit vacant, with no interested buyers?
That was the question posed during three round-robin brainstorming sessions held between about 10 local experts.
Ellen Szarleta, director of Indiana University Northwest's Center for Urban and Regional Excellence (CURE), said the goal of the discussions was to think "in the most expansive way, how is it we can get rid of this problem?"
"(The meetings were about) providing an opportunity for the experts in the field to be able to join in and share what they know about what is currently in place and what they think could also be beneficial to solving the problem," Szarleta said.
The meetings stemmed from an eight-part study looking at the issue of "churners," properties that are tax delinquent and have appeared at both the Tax Certificate Sale and the Lake County Commissioners' Tax Sale multiple times with no bids. The project is being conducted through a partnership between IUN and Lake County Government. The first report, released in December of 2021, looked at where the churner parcels are located. A team of IUN students sifted through thousands of parcels and determined that the majority of Lake County's 9,231 churners are in the northern part of the county.
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Gary, Lake Station, Hammond, Hobart and Merrillville house 90% of the churners, though Gary has the vast majority with about 73%.
The second report, released in March, analyzed the types of properties that become churners and measured how long the properties stay in the tax sale system.
Looking at data spanning 2016 to 2021, researchers found that no-bid parcels cycle through commissioners' tax sales an average of 3.7 times. During the time period studied, there were 10 commissioners' tax certificate sales. On average, the parcels in Hobart, Gary, Lowell and Highland cycled through tax sales more than 3.7 times.
Of the seven property types — residential, agricultural, government-owned, exempt, state assessed utilities, commercial and industrial — residential parcels were most likely to be churners. While 83.73% of land parcels across Lake County are residential, 90.63% of no-bid parcels were residential.
While the first two reports established the scope of the problem, Szarleta said, the third report “is the first step in really trying to develop those solutions.”
"We can talk about the problem and the issue, but the solutions are the most important thing,” Lake County Commissioner Mike Repay, D-Hammond, said.
The team decided to release the report detailing potential solutions sooner than originally planned "because of the possibility of getting some legislative changes this session," former Lake County Attorney John Dull explained.
Each idea was categorized based on which unit of government would have the authority to enact the change — the Indiana General Assembly, the Lake County Council or individual municipalities.
Many of the ideas focused on making the parcel buying process more efficient. Potential solutions included directly marketing churners to potential buyers and making the process of registering to be a buyer simpler.
Repay discussed the possibility of making it easier to transfer land ownership to local municipalities through the quit claim process.
"We have owners of tax delinquent parcels who just want out," Repay said, adding that currently, "there's not really a good, efficient, cheap process for them to get out."
Because the majority of the parcels are residential, many of them are slivers of property that have little value. One proposed solution would make it easier to quit claim churners to adjacent property owners, which could double the size of a narrow lot.
The report said that the current process of offering parcels to adjacent owners "is expensive and takes too long.”
The ultimate goal of the eight-part study is to bring churner parcels back onto the tax rolls. To help attract potential developers, the idea of reducing or delaying the payment of property taxes on churners was proposed.
It was also determined that local municipalities should be more involved in the churner solution process. IUN students are currently working with local governments to see how the no-bid parcels fit into existing plans for green space or development.
The fourth report, which will likely be released sometime in August, looks at what kinds of property bidders are interested in and where they are located. Dull said that analyzing parcels that are successfully sold at tax sales will help "establish why the current solution won't yield a solution."
There are also plans to distribute a questionnaire to bidders.
Bob Golding, who has practiced tax sale law for about 25 years, said the third report "laid the groundwork for some legislative action here that will be beneficial to these communities." | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/lake/local-leaders-brainstorm-solutions-to-lake-countys-problem-with-tax-delinquent-properties-hope-for-legislative/article_2e1e678a-9497-5f9c-800a-4f12f8f6ce52.html | 2022-07-26T13:35:22 | 0 | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/lake/local-leaders-brainstorm-solutions-to-lake-countys-problem-with-tax-delinquent-properties-hope-for-legislative/article_2e1e678a-9497-5f9c-800a-4f12f8f6ce52.html |
Ever wanted to own a 747? Now you can: There’s one up for auction in McMinnville
Have you ever thought about owning a jetliner? Now, you have a chance.
The engine-less 747 jumbo jet parked in front of the Evergreen Aviation Museum on Highway 18 is being auctioned off at 10 a.m. on July 28. The auction is being held on the Yamhill County Courthouse steps as part of a Yamhill County Sheriff’s Office sale.
The starting bid is a whopping $348,000 plus storage fees of about $115,000. You might view that as a bargain, since new 747s can run as much as $450 million and even older ones go for about $10 million, according to the website executiveflyers.com.
Even so, the asking price here does not include moving the plane or setting it up at some new location.
Interested buyers will need to prove they have the money before placing a bid.
The 747 is one of many aircraft owned by Del Smith, who founded the museum with his son Michael King Smith. The museum showcases aircraft of all styles, including a SR-17 spy plane and planes used in World War Ⅱ.
The museum is owned by McMinnville Properties, a company that's part of Bill Stoller’s Stoller Group. They own a number of buildings, vineyards and other properties – including the Wings & Wave waterpark, which proudly displays yet another 747.
Wayne Marschall, president of Stoller Group, is ready for the auction, which his company is taking part in. He believes the 747 is an important part of the museum that they do not want to lose.
"You don't see a 747 in the middle of a field often. It creates interest," Marschall said. "As president of the company that owns the land that it sits on, we want to support the museum."
The 747 has changed ownership a few times. While McMinnville Properties owns the museum, it does not own the jet.
Jet Midwest, an aircraft parts and leasing company in Kansas City, bought the plane in 2014. In 2019, the jet was leased to J Wines, whose owner planned to turn it into a wine tasting room. However, when the COVID-19 pandemic began, it put a stop to those plans.
In 2020, McMinnville acquired the land and found out the museum did not own the jet. The city filed a lawsuit against Jet Midwest in an effort to obtain the jet. However, Jet Midwest filed for bankruptcy in 2021, which brought on even more legal challenges.
Now, Marschall views the auction as a chance to allow the 747 to be a permanent fixture of the museum. He said he is confident his company will win the bid. If they do, they plan to get it painted and "spruce up its appearance."
The Yamhill County Sheriff’s Officedoes not have an estimation on the number of people planning to bid, Sgt. Sam Elliott said in an email. Any potential bidder is invited to show up and does not have to pre-register.
Dejania Oliver is the breaking news reporter for the Statesman Journal. Contact her at DAOliver@salem.gannett.com or follow on Twitter @DejaniaO. | https://www.statesmanjournal.com/story/news/local/2022/07/26/ever-wanted-own-747-jumbo-jet-for-sale-oregon-yamhill-county-sheriffs-office-auction-aviation-museum/65381382007/ | 2022-07-26T13:36:54 | 1 | https://www.statesmanjournal.com/story/news/local/2022/07/26/ever-wanted-own-747-jumbo-jet-for-sale-oregon-yamhill-county-sheriffs-office-auction-aviation-museum/65381382007/ |
THONOTOSASSA, Fla. — An investigation is underway into the discovery of a body near Lake Thonotosassa in Hillsborough County.
The sheriff's office confirms the body of an unidentified person was found Tuesday morning in the area of Thonotosassa Road, located just south of the lake.
Deputies were called to respond at about 7:45 a.m., the agency said.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates. | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/hillsboroughcounty/body-found-lake-thonotosassa/67-51bcb089-fcd2-4369-b1cf-51e87a50af72 | 2022-07-26T13:39:57 | 0 | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/hillsboroughcounty/body-found-lake-thonotosassa/67-51bcb089-fcd2-4369-b1cf-51e87a50af72 |
BRANDON, Fla. — Traffic appears to be improving on northbound Interstate 75 near I-4 following a crash Tuesday morning.
Traffic cameras earlier showed a slowdown in the northbound lanes, with the three middle lanes blocked to traffic by law enforcement. The lanes have since reopened.
It's not yet known what caused the crash or if there are any injuries.
Real-time traffic data and cameras in the area still show a backup stretching from the I-75 and I-4 interchange south to the Selmon Expressway. Traffic in the southbound lanes appears to be flowing smoothly at this time.
There are no other significant crashes of note across Hillsborough County. | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/hillsboroughcounty/i75-crash-at-i4-hillsborough-county/67-b6a9848a-54f9-41d1-b99d-98e23e6d6750 | 2022-07-26T13:39:57 | 1 | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/hillsboroughcounty/i75-crash-at-i4-hillsborough-county/67-b6a9848a-54f9-41d1-b99d-98e23e6d6750 |
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Wake up with ABC10 Morning News in its brand new studio starting today.
The morning shows will include Walt Gray; Brea Love, who is currently on maternity leave; and Concetta Callahan. Also joining them are Meteorologist Rob Carlmark, Traffic Anchor Jordan Tolbert, seven-time Emmy Award Winning Reporter Mark S. Allen, Monica Coleman and Devin Trubey.
Walt Gray said people can expect a fast-paced newscast with as much information in the shortest amount of time.
"I want to send people out their door into a fresh, new morning not feeling beaten down. Informed, not depressed. That’s my goal," Gray said.
Viewers can also expect to see the smiling face of ABC10's newest anchor Concetta Callahan. Callahan joins ABC10 most recently from KDBC in El Paso, Texas.
"I can’t wait to go from the anchor desk out into the field and really get to know the community. We tell the best stories when we know our audience and who we are talking to," Callahan said.
Callahan said she is looking forward to sharing human-interest stories including helping solve a problem for a viewer when they feel like they have nowhere else to turn.
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"We will have weather and traffic every 10 minutes. We understand mornings are busy so we won’t make you wait long to get what you need for the day," Carlmark said.
Jordan Tolbert joins ABC10 as its newest Morning Traffic Anchor and Reporter.
"People keep saying you came at the best time because this really is a high-quality studio. There's going to be a lot of high-quality people here and I'm just really excited," Tolbert said.
Devin Trubey is also new to ABC10 as an anchor and reporter.
"I love it, it's so bright in here. I think that was my initial reaction. Second thought was it's kind of like Christmas in July because that's when we're showing all of you so it's a nice little surprise," Trubey said.
Mark S. Allen said there's rarely a day he doesn't see something positive in the world and that's what he likes to bring to the morning shows.
"I love celebrating heroes of all shapes and sizes, all cultures. Those are the people and places that are on the Mark," Allen said.
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Monica Coleman said she is looking forward to interviewing more live guests and experts in the studio.
ABC10 will start broadcasting from its new studio on Monday, July 25 at 11 a.m.
Watch more on ABC10 | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/sacramento/abc10-morning-news-studio-conetta-callahan/103-f9570036-f0d2-4342-97f9-fb9ffe0eed21 | 2022-07-26T13:40:54 | 0 | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/sacramento/abc10-morning-news-studio-conetta-callahan/103-f9570036-f0d2-4342-97f9-fb9ffe0eed21 |
BRISTOL, Va. (WJHL) — Police on Tuesday reached out for the public’s help to find 14-year-old Christian Federow.
According to a news release from the Bristol, Virginia Police Department, Federow was last seen at his home on July 23 at noon.
Authorities described him as standing 5 feet, 4 inches tall and weighing 150 pounds. He has black hair and brown eyes. It is unknown what clothing he may be wearing.
Police urged anyone with information to call the police department at 276-645-7400. Callers can remain anonymous. | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/bristol-police-searching-for-missing-14-year-boy/ | 2022-07-26T13:41:11 | 0 | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/bristol-police-searching-for-missing-14-year-boy/ |
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YORK COUNTY, Pa. — The Hopewell Area Recreation Complex in Hopewell Township, York County is a sanctuary for residents like Heather Harris.
“Sometimes we bring chairs and just sit and watch the birds," said Harris.
It’s a stark difference from her childhood, when the Plank Road property, which is owned by the York County Solid Waste Authority (YCSWA), operated as a municipal landfill.
“It smelled, and there were just these huge mounds of garbage and you could hear the big garbage earthmovers," said Harris.
It’s a horror that Heather and many other residents could potentially be forced to re-live.
The York County Sanitary Landfill was in operation from 1974 to 1997 but was shut down by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) due to contamination.
Now, the YCSWA is looking into re-opening, as the fate of its current landfill provider hangs in the air.
For the past 25 years, the Waste Authority has contracted with Modern Landfill, but the contract is set to expire in 2025.
"Even though [the York County Sanitary Landfill] is a closed landfill, it’s already a landfill, so we think it’s an opportunity to make more use of that site for the Authority, as well as the county and Hopewell Township," said David Vollero, Executive Director of the York County Solid Waste Authority.
If it's re-opened, the property would become a dumping ground for ash and other non-combustible waste, something residents want no part of.
"We’re concerned about health, water quality, air quality, air pollution, smell, and we’re concerned about property values," said Ken Smith.
They’re also worried about the impact on wildlife as dozens of species of birds, butterflies, and other animals live and breed on the land.
“We all understand the trash has to go somewhere but again, this site was contaminated so badly, why are you going to do it again?” asked Jim Nagel.
The YCSWA says it has remedied a lot of the groundwater contamination resulting from the site's previous operations.
“We have a groundwater capture system in place, we treat the groundwater, we treated the residents affected in the past, there is no groundwater contamination from the lined areas and anything new would be lined as well," explained Vollero.
In 2006, a large portion of the property was transformed into a recreation complex, where young athletes now bloom.
“The creation of this was a healing event for the community and the Solid Waste Authority did this!” said Smith.
The Waste Authority believes it can maintain recreation while also increasing landfill capacity.
“Our plans would be to build new fields before we would take any fields out of service," said Vollero.
It also understands the community’s concerns and wants to prove it can develop a “win-win” proposition for all.
“We’re not looking to do this if we can’t do it in collaboration with the community," said Vollero. "We’re not trying to force this activity on anybody.”
Vollero says if they don't re-open the Sanitary Landfill, they will most likely have to move waste out of the county.
The York County Solid Waste Authority will hold a public meeting to discuss the potential re-use of the landfill site.
The meeting will take place on August 10 at 7 p.m. inside the Eureka Fire Hall in Stewartstown. | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/hopewell-township-york-county-solid-waste-authority-sanitary-landfill/521-f9afd33c-2c8b-443b-96cc-b1cc1e7c7c8c | 2022-07-26T13:52:52 | 1 | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/hopewell-township-york-county-solid-waste-authority-sanitary-landfill/521-f9afd33c-2c8b-443b-96cc-b1cc1e7c7c8c |
HARRISBURG, Pa. — With an estimated $810 million up for grabs tonight, the Mega Millions lottery game is living up to its name.
The jackpot has grown so large because there hasn’t been a winner in three months; no one matched all six numbers in each of the last 27 drawings.
The chances of winning the Mega Millions are extremely rare: 1 in 302.5 million. The current jackpot is also rare, as only three lottery jackpots have ever been won with more money. The world record lottery prize is a $1.6 billion Powerball jackpot won on Jan. 13, 2016.
The $810 million prize is for a winner who takes the annuity option, which is paid out over 30 years. Most winners, however, choose the cash option, which is $470 million. Taxes would also eat up a significant portion of that total.
The drawing is at 11 p.m. on Tuesday. | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/mega-millions-jackpot-810-million/521-ff7772f5-9c8d-49e4-93a2-5b96fb2b4864 | 2022-07-26T13:52:58 | 0 | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/mega-millions-jackpot-810-million/521-ff7772f5-9c8d-49e4-93a2-5b96fb2b4864 |
YORK, Pa. — The office space and property of York residents are being threatened by a PennDOT highway project.
PennDOT's North York Widening Project is planning to swallow up several residents' land to expand the I-83 interstate.
The Eminent Domain Law has left many of these citizens essentially powerless. The law allows the government to take private property and convert it for public use.
"At my age, I don’t have much fight in me," said property manager George Becker. "It's pretty vicious how they're handling it.”
Becker, 94, is just one of the many residents who are being affected by this highway plan.
"My world has been turned upside down and my life has been forever changed because of PennDOT," Becker said.
PennDOT's District 8 Press Officer, David Thompson said that the widening project is necessary for the modernization of the interstate. He added that PennDOT is offering solutions for those that may need to re-locate.
"We offer fair market value to properties and we have other types of things that we can do to help owners with moving costs,” said Thompson.
But Becker said PennDOT is offering nowhere near what he needs. And that regardless of costs, he just wants to stay put.
“I don’t think there is any compassion," said Becker. "Six years from now I'll be 100, and I don’t know if I want to be fooling around with this when I'm that old.”
Thompson emphasized that the current roadway doesn't meet the capacity needs of the public and that updating I-83 is necessary.
PennDOT anticipated that construction will begin in 2025 and is estimated to take about three years to complete. | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/north-york-widening-project-frustrates-business-owners-pennsylvania/521-04275fb1-c099-4a10-9629-8f7756a4f878 | 2022-07-26T13:53:04 | 1 | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/north-york-widening-project-frustrates-business-owners-pennsylvania/521-04275fb1-c099-4a10-9629-8f7756a4f878 |
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Several laws passed by Texas lawmakers in recent years intended to improve students’ education may now be contributing to the teacher shortage.
On Monday, the Texas House’s Public Education Committee heard testimony regarding the impact of recent laws impacting schools across the state.
House Bill 3, for example, pumped more than $11 billion into the public education system.
That, in part, included raises for teachers. But now, three years later, the benefits of those raises are dwindling.
“It guaranteed a minimum 3% gain for almost all school districts. However, as you know, the rate of inflation has far surpassed that 3% rising cost of living, which has eaten up the teacher salary increase approved just three years ago. And schools really are struggling to keep up especially when it comes to retaining quality teachers during this devastating teacher shortage,” Kyle Lynch, Seminole ISD’s superintendent, testified Monday.
“Not only will our districts not receive additional money to keep up with inflation, we’re actually going to see a cut about $1,300 per student in my district. And of course, we’re facing this cut at the same time that the federal funds designed to help cope with the effects of the pandemic will also expire,” Lynch added.
He’s asking lawmakers to consider increasing the basic allotment.
“Increasing the basic allotment will help schools deal with the ever-increasing cost of inflation. House Bill 3, if you’ll remember, it ensures that at least 30% of any increase, goes to teacher salaries,” Lynch said.
A survey of 400 resigned teachers by the Association of Texas Professional Educators found in addition to compensation, another major contributor to those leaving the field is workload.
Some of that work is unintentionally trickling down from those new laws.
“The other thing that’s really got teachers leaving the profession are the additional regulations and burdens that we’re all putting them on,” Lynch said.
That includes another portion of HB 3, sending early elementary school teachers for extra reading training.
“What we’ve seen is that the reading academies have taken much more time and effort to complete than I think anybody realized,” Mark Wiggins with ATPE explained.
House Bill 4545, passed during last year’s session, is also contributing to the workload.
“It mandates additional contact time, for students who struggled during the pandemic,” Wiggins said.
School districts are asking lawmakers to consider reimaging the school day, working these extra tasks into the teacher’s regular 8-hour workday.
They’re also asking for incentives beyond compensation, including daycare and retirement benefits.
In the short term, some are calling on the state to waive the surcharge districts have to pay to bring retired staffers back to school.
“To allow, in some way, retired folks to come back, whether they be retired teachers, retired administrators, retired counselors, retired custodians and Child Nutrition workers, we can use all those folks right now,” Dr. Brian Woods, superintendent of Northside ISD, said during Monday’s hearing.
Wiggins said the most meaningful and immediate lever the legislature has is raising teacher pay.
“The compensation has to reflect the professionalism of the job, and the years of training that we require of teachers, they’re highly trained professionals, and they need to be paid like that,” he said.
The next legislative session begins in January next year. | https://cw33.com/news/local/bills-passed-to-help-texas-schools-are-unintentionally-contributing-to-teacher-shortage/ | 2022-07-26T13:54:22 | 1 | https://cw33.com/news/local/bills-passed-to-help-texas-schools-are-unintentionally-contributing-to-teacher-shortage/ |
CAMDEN, N.Y. – A 35-year-old woman died in a house fire on Voorhees Avenue in Camden late Monday night, according to Oneida County Sheriff Robert Maciol.
Camden fire crews were called to the house around 10 p.m. and assistance was called in from Florence, McConnellsville, Durhamville, Sylvan Beach and North Bay.
Maciol says a 12-year-old was able to escape the burning home but the woman did not make it out.
It took about four hours to get the fire under control.
No names have been released at this time.
The cause of the fire is still under investigation.
This is a developing story and will be updated. | https://www.wktv.com/news/local/woman-dies-in-house-fire-on-voorhees-avenue-in-camden/article_9a5a5ab0-0ce6-11ed-8373-a379fd5f6f7d.html | 2022-07-26T13:54:25 | 1 | https://www.wktv.com/news/local/woman-dies-in-house-fire-on-voorhees-avenue-in-camden/article_9a5a5ab0-0ce6-11ed-8373-a379fd5f6f7d.html |
BALCH SPRINGS, Texas — Allan Medrano, 13, said he saw the flames as soon as he got home.
He quickly grabbed a hose.
“I didn't want any of our houses to burn down because I didn't want to be homeless basically,” Medrano said. “I didn't want to have no home.”
The fence between his Balch Springs house and his neighbor’s house was on fire Monday afternoon. Medrano started hosing down the fence and his yard.
But, the teenager knew his next door neighbors were out of town. So he sprayed his neighbor's yard, too.
Joe Estrada credits Medrano for saving his family member's house, which was not damaged.
“My wife said when she got here, the neighbor's kids were actually putting (the fire) out. So they actually were able to put it out before it got to the house,” Estrada said.
Thanks to Medrano, the flames didn’t spread to any of the houses. But the teen says he doesn't deserve all the credit.
“I couldn't have done this without my neighbor. My neighbor, some neighbor that was over here," Medrano said.
Medrano said there was a tall, skinny man who he had never seen before in his yard, helping him fight the fire.
“I feel like he was an angel, because when we got here, he was already here,” Medrano said. “We just did it together and we put out the fire.”
That man left too quickly before Medrano could get his name. So if you were on Bell Manor Court helping your neighbor fight the fires Monday afternoon, the Medrano family wants to say thank you.
“If it weren't for him, my house could have been on fire and I could have been homeless right now,” Medrano said.
The Balch Springs fire damaged 26 homes in total, including destroying nine of them. | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/13-year-old-helps-stop-balch-springs-fire-spreading-to-neighbors-house/287-53c0d9b2-e135-462f-9e0d-9f5c7fd8356c | 2022-07-26T13:56:43 | 0 | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/13-year-old-helps-stop-balch-springs-fire-spreading-to-neighbors-house/287-53c0d9b2-e135-462f-9e0d-9f5c7fd8356c |
DALLAS — Aviation planners said it will take at least 24 hours for airlines to catch up after a shooting near ticket counters at Dallas Love Field forced them to cancel and delay dozens of flights.
Southwest Airlines said it canceled 69 flights on Tuesday in or out of its home airport.
FlightAware reported 125 delays between Southwest, Delta Airlines and Alaska Airlines at Love Field.
In all, an estimated 30,000 passengers were impacted in some way when a 37-year-old woman, Portia Odufuwa, said to have mental health issues opened fire into the airport ceiling near a Southwest Airlines ticketing counter.
The shooting happened at 10:59 a.m. on Monday, according to Dallas police.
Investigators did not immediately announce a motive.
A Dallas police officer returned fire and shot the woman in the abdomen. She was taken to Parkland Hospital to be treated.
The woman opened fire at the far corner of Love Field’s new first-floor ticketing area – the farthest area away from the TSA checkpoints.
Even though the gunfire happened outside the secured area of the airport, all screened passengers had to come out of the gate area to be rescreened.
Mark Duebner, Dallas’ director of aviation, said about 5,000 people were in the terminal and the process took a couple hours to complete.
TSA had all but one checkpoint open, Duebner added, and screening agents stayed overtime to get everyone back through quickly.
“I was frightened in making sure none of the passengers or employees were injured but I wasn’t that surprised,” Duebner said. “It is a common thing at airports across the country. We’ve learned a lot of lessons from other airports that have had active shooters. Unfortunately, it has become part of our reality.”
When passengers were forced out to be rescreened, they all flooded into the airport lobby and overflowed into the skybridge that leads to parking garage A.
Most everyone remained inside. The forecasted high temperature today was 105.
Duebner said even though the airport staff had prepared for emergencies like this, there are still improvements to be made.
“On a nice day moving people out to the sidewalk works really well or even out onto the aircraft ramp area. But a day like today, we just can’t run that risk of putting people outside,” he said. “I think operationally we’ve got some ideas on how we can get passengers out of the heat without putting them all in the lobby.”
Mike Boyd, a veteran aviation planning consultant who runs The Boyd Group International, complimented quick-acting police but said that security needs to start preparing for situations like this so as not to interrupt air travel across the country.
“Remember security is not just protecting us from idiots with a .45,” he said. “It’s also protecting our system. So, if we’re shut down for three to four hours because of one incident at the ticket counter that means we have a security problem that needs to be addressed.”
The shooting happened in a public area before anyone gets screened for firearms. Preventing such an act will be challenging, said Jeff Price, an aviation security expert, who manages a firm called Leading Edge Technologies.
“We can't get ridiculous with this and be screening, all the way out to the interstates,” he said, “so at some point you're going to have a public area. So, really the best defense is what we saw - a good offense. An immediate response to the shooter and visible law enforcement are really our best defenses and then each individual taking their own responsibility to run to hide to fly to whatever they need to do during an active shooter incident.”
Despite an estimated 30,000 people impacted by the shooting, the suspect was the only person injured. | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/airport-shooting-left-30000-passengers-canceled-delayed-flights-dallas-love-field/287-eccd2981-140e-4be4-92b6-2d059a91d343 | 2022-07-26T13:56:49 | 1 | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/airport-shooting-left-30000-passengers-canceled-delayed-flights-dallas-love-field/287-eccd2981-140e-4be4-92b6-2d059a91d343 |
SAN ANTONIO — A fire at an abandoned golf driving range re-ignited on the far northeast side Monday morning, officials say.
The fire originally started Sunday at the golf range located on Mountain Vista Drive which is near 1604 and Judson. When the fire first started, officials were not able to get inside because the roof had collapsed.
The cause of the fire is unclear and officials noted the driving range had been closed for some time.
There was no report of any injuries. | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/fire-reignites-at-abandoned-golf-driving-range-far-northeast-side/273-69eb1d27-4d32-4e75-8c08-8b3321453bf5 | 2022-07-26T13:56:55 | 0 | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/fire-reignites-at-abandoned-golf-driving-range-far-northeast-side/273-69eb1d27-4d32-4e75-8c08-8b3321453bf5 |
SAN ANTONIO — A man is dead and authorities are searching for the driver responsible for fatally hitting him on the interstate just south of downtown Monday night.
San Antonio Police and the San Antonio Fire Department responded to I-10 west at I-37 around 9:30 p.m. to reported of a person being hit by a vehicle. When police arrived, they found a man dead in one of the lanes.
SAPD said they believe the man was crossing the street when he was hit by a passing motorist. The area was extremely dark and the pedestrian was wearing dark clothes, but SAPD says the person who hit him is now facing possible charges because they did not stop. | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/man-hit-and-killed-while-trying-to-cross-drive-way-police-looking-for-driver-news/273-a8030516-ff27-4991-8feb-23190d64586a | 2022-07-26T13:57:01 | 0 | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/man-hit-and-killed-while-trying-to-cross-drive-way-police-looking-for-driver-news/273-a8030516-ff27-4991-8feb-23190d64586a |
SAN ANTONIO — All aboard! The San Antonio Zoo is showing off their brand-new train Tuesday morning!
The zoo will be hosting a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the Train Depot at 10 a.m.
This is the second new locomotive the zoo has introduced into the fleet within the last year, bringing its unique design onto the 2-mile track.
The related video above was originally published September 27, 2021.
"The new diesel train was funded 100% by donations, with the lead naming gift of $300,000 from Union Pacific. In addition, each zoo train runs on fuel generously donated by Valero Energy Corporation and features more leg room, more seating space, improved sound systems, and ADA accessibility," according to the zoo.
The President and CEO of San Antonio Zoo Tim Morrow, will be joined by District 3 Councilwoman Phyllis Viagran and Raquel Espinoza, the Senior Director of Public Affairs for Union Pacific for the ceremony.
This will be the first time you can get a look at the new train and climb onboard for a ride around the park.
The animal ambassador team and San Antonio Zoo mascot Cowboy will also be there if you'd like to take some pictures with your family.
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Three of New York City's largest hospitals rank among the top 20 in the entire country, U.S. News said in its annual Best Hospitals Honor Roll on Tuesday.
NYU Langone ranks third in the nation (after coming eighth last year), New York-Presbyterian ranks seventh (the same as 2021) and Mount Sinai ranks 16th (versus 17th last year) in the annual report.
The magazine describes their ranking criteria this way: "Hospitals received points if they were nationally ranked in the 15 specialties – the more specialties and the higher their rank, the more points they got – and if they were rated high performing in any of the 20 procedures and conditions."
NYU Langone ranked in the top 5 in the nation in cardiology, diabetes, gastroenterology, geriatrics, orthopedics and pulmonology -- and #1 in the nation in neurology.
NY-Presbyterian had top-5 rankings in cardiology, diabetes, neurology, psychiatry, rheumatology and urology.
Mount Sinai ranked #1 in the nation in geriatrics.
The Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota was once again the nation's top hospital overall, the report said. | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/3-nyc-hospitals-ranked-among-top-20-in-the-united-states/3794592/ | 2022-07-26T13:58:31 | 0 | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/3-nyc-hospitals-ranked-among-top-20-in-the-united-states/3794592/ |
What to Know
- NYC topped 1,000 confirmed monkeypox/orthopoxvirus cases on Monday and now accounts for 30% of the largest-ever U.S. outbreak of the disease, which is typically confined to the African continent
- A vaccine is available but supply is intensely limited. Appointments are getting snapped up as soon as they become available, with 17,000 gone within 30 minutes of dropping on Friday
- The White House is considering creating a monkeypox coordinator role, Dr. Anthony Fauci said Tuesday. He called the outbreak a "serious problem" and says it requires the cooperation of multiple agencies
New York City's monkeypox outbreak has now boomed to more than 1,000 cases, accounting for 30% of the burgeoning national case total -- and with thousands of vaccine appointments continuously being scooped up within a half-hour of opening, the federal government is weighing more intensive action.
As of Tuesday, the CDC reports nearly 3,500 confirmed monkeypox or orthopox virus (the same family) cases across the United States. Maine, Vermont, Wyoming and Montana remain the only four states not have a confirmed case yet, though that doesn't mean monkeypox isn't already spreading in those areas.
New York state far and away has the most of any in the U.S., with the five boroughs of New York City accounting for 1,040 confirmed cases, according to the latest city health update.
Calling the outbreak a "serious problem," Dr. Anthony Fauci on Tuesday told CNN that the White House is considering establishing a monkeypox coordinator role, one that, similarly to the COVID job Dr. Ashish Jha holds now, would focus on increasing testing, vaccine distribution, therapeutic treatments and more.
"You want coordination among all the different agencies," Fauci explained, and those are the aspects "that you want someone to actually coordinate all of those things to get a much better response. We’re doing well but we’ve gotta do much better."
It comes days after the World Health Organization declared the outbreak a public health emergency of international concern, putting monkeypox on a list that also includes COVID-19, Zika, H1N1 flu, polio and Ebola. More than 14,500 cases have been reported in more than 70 countries to date, and experts say both numbers are likely significantly underreported.
The federal government has opened up the monkeypox vaccine stockpile in the last month and New York City has received nearly 30,000 vaccine doses in the last few weeks alone (about half the state allocation). It has been holding off on opening appointments until it has the supply in hand. On Friday, it opened up 17,000 appointments. They were gone in a half-hour.
The week before that, the city made 9,000 appointments available. Those were gone in 10 minutes.
At this point, eligibility in New York City is limited to "gay, bisexual or other men who have sex with men and transgender, gender non-conforming or gender non-binary persons ages 18 and older who have had multiple or anonymous sex partners in the last 14 days," under the guidelines released by the health department. Learn more here.
While this U.S. monkeypox outbreak has disproportionately affected that population, anyone can get monkeypox.
Monkeypox vaccination is a two-dose regimen but the city has been prioritizing first doses at this point because of the supply issues. Right now, it wants to afford more people some protection, officials say. State health officials said last week the latest allocation wasn't even enough to secure first doses for all eligible who wanted one.
MONKEYPOX IN NYC
A day ago, Gov. Kathy Hochul's office announced it was expanding testing opportunities as part of its ongoing efforts around access and vaccine distribution. It approved Quest Diagnostics' PCR test, which gives providers another option and shores up lab testing capacity, the Democrat said.
Currently, specimens can be tested at the state's Wadsworth Center, the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, as well through private labs including LabCorp, Mayo Clinic, Aegis Sciences Corporation, Sonic Healthcare and UR Medicine Lab.
Like other tests available, Quest Diagnostics' new PCR test uses swab specimens from patients presenting with an acute generalized pustular or vesicular rash. The new type of testing was announced by Quest in mid-July. According to New York State Public Health Law, the Department of Health was required to take additional steps to approve this new testing, with Quest Diagnostics submitting information to the Clinical Laboratory Evaluation Program (CLEP). That review is now complete.
New Yorkers can sign up for text notifications to receive alerts about monkeypox in NYC, including appointment releases, by texting MONKEYPOX to 692692 or MONKEYPOXESP for alerts in Spanish.
The city is also launching more active messaging, saying people could now receive text alerts about the virus and new appointment openings by texting MONKEYPOX to 692692, or MONKEYPOXESP for alerts in Spanish.
"New York still faces a disproportionate number of monkeypox cases, and we will continue to meet this moment with urgency and aggressive action," Hochul said in a statement Monday. "Today's announcement builds on our ongoing monkeypox response efforts to expand testing capacity, secure more vaccines and make resources as widely available as possible. We will continue to do everything in our power to protect New Yorkers, including our most vulnerable communities." | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/nyc-monkeypox-cases-top-1000-new-pcr-test-aims-to-expand-testing-as-fauci-warns-of-serious-problem/3794598/ | 2022-07-26T13:58:37 | 1 | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/nyc-monkeypox-cases-top-1000-new-pcr-test-aims-to-expand-testing-as-fauci-warns-of-serious-problem/3794598/ |
Average daily flows
Snake River at Heise 12,286 cfs
Snake River at Blackfoot 3,700 cfs
Snake River at American Falls 11,085 cfs
Snake River at Milner 0 cfs
Little Wood River near Carey 226 cfs
Jackson Lake is 43% full.
Palisades Reservoir is 61% full.
American Falls Reservoir is 29% full.
Upper Snake River system is at 45% of capacity.
As of July 25. | https://magicvalley.com/news/local/average-daily-streamflows/article_709e3278-0c3c-11ed-989d-5fa40dedd416.html | 2022-07-26T14:03:16 | 0 | https://magicvalley.com/news/local/average-daily-streamflows/article_709e3278-0c3c-11ed-989d-5fa40dedd416.html |
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The principal of the Texas elementary school where a gunman killed 19 students and two teachers says the principal was placed on administrative leave Monday, her attorney said.
Robb Elementary School Principal Mandy Gutierrez was placed on paid administrative leave by Uvalde school Superintendent Hal Harrell, said attorney Ricardo Cedillo of San Antonio in a terse statement to The Associated Press.
Cedillo did not provide any further information on the reason for the move or any other comment. A message to a spokeswoman for the Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District was not immediately returned.
A legislative committee blamed Gutierrez and an assistant for knowing a lock to the classroom where the killings happened on May 24 wasn’t working and not having it repaired.
Also Monday, the district school board approved a three-week postponement of the start of the district school year until Sept. 6 so district officials can replace Robb Elementary’s classrooms and other educational resources. | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/texas-news/principal-of-school-where-uvalde-massacre-occurred-placed-on-leave/3031541/ | 2022-07-26T14:07:55 | 0 | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/texas-news/principal-of-school-where-uvalde-massacre-occurred-placed-on-leave/3031541/ |
FRANKLIN COUNTY, Va. – A 49-year-old woman is dead following a crash on Truman Hill Road on Tuesday morning, according to Virginia State Police.
At about 8 a.m., Dana Walker Whitlow, 49, of Hardy, was driving north on Truman Hill Road, near Route 116, when she crossed the center-line and hit a 1994 Dodge 3500 truck pulling a trailer, state police says.
Authorities say Whitlow was wearing her seat belt and died at the scene.
Zachary L. Harlow, 27, of Hardy, who was driving the Dodge, was not injured in the crash and was wearing his seat belt as well.
At this time, no charges are pending.
VSP says the crash remains under investigation. | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2022/07/26/49-year-old-woman-dead-after-crash-in-franklin-county/ | 2022-07-26T14:16:28 | 1 | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2022/07/26/49-year-old-woman-dead-after-crash-in-franklin-county/ |
ROANOKE, Va. – Roanoke Fire-EMS and Roanoke Police need the public’s help with locating a missing juvenile.
Authorities say 13-year-old Bobby Curry was last seen at his home in the 100 block of Frances Drive at about 12:30 a.m. Tuesday.
The young boy was reported missing at 7 a.m.
We’re told Bobby is about 5 feet tall, weighing 62 pounds.
Authorities say Bobby has autism, and due to his age, they would like to get him home as soon as possible.
If you have seen Bobby or know where he is, you’re asked to call 911. | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2022/07/26/authorities-searching-for-missing-13-year-old-boy-in-roanoke-county/ | 2022-07-26T14:16:35 | 0 | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2022/07/26/authorities-searching-for-missing-13-year-old-boy-in-roanoke-county/ |
A former Virginia Tech linebacker who was found not guilty of second-degree murder in the 2021 death of a 40-year-old man is set to transfer to Iowa Western Community College, his lawyer told ESPN on Monday.
Some may say it’s a new start for Etute, both academically and athletically, as he readies himself for the 2022 season.
The enrollment process wasn’t an easy one given that many Division I schools weren’t willing to offer Etute a scholarship following the trial, according to his attorney, James Turk.
In June 2021, Isimemen Etute was accused of fatally beating 40-year-old Jerry Smith, of Blacksburg, after discovering Smith wasn’t who he had claimed to be.
Etute said he had been visiting Smith’s apartment after he matched with a woman named “Angie” on Tinder on April 10, 2021.
The two eventually had a sexual encounter. But at the time, he had not realized that Smith, who had been posing as a woman under the alias “Angie,” was a man and not a woman.
On May 2021, Etute returned to what he thought was Angie’s home. When he realized that Angie was actually Smith, he punched him several times and stomped on him, according to authorities.
Etute testified that not only did he feel “violated” but he also feared for his life, stating that Smith reached for what he thought was a gun. In court, the defense revealed that police found a knife between Smith’s box spring and mattress.
On May 29, 2022, a jury found Etute not guilty of second-degree murder.
After the trial, Turk said that Etute now had his life back and could once again, go after his dream of playing football.
“I’m happy Isi[memen] will not be wearing an ankle bracelet anymore,” said Turk.
In addition, three additional Virginia Tech players who testified at Etute’s trial have also transferred from the school, ESPN reports.
Jordan Brunson and Jalen Hamptom have left for Miami (Ohio) and Elon, while Da’Shawn Elder remains in the transfer portal. | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2022/07/26/former-virginia-tech-football-player-found-not-guilty-of-murder-to-play-for-iowa-community-college/ | 2022-07-26T14:16:41 | 0 | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2022/07/26/former-virginia-tech-football-player-found-not-guilty-of-murder-to-play-for-iowa-community-college/ |
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Federal jury finds Detroit man guilty of child porn, sex trafficking
A federal jury Monday found a Detroit man guilty of child pornography and sex trafficking charges, officials said.
Ryon Travis, 38, was convicted by the jury after a three-day trial in U.S. District Court, U.S. Attorney Dawn Ison said Tuesday in a statement. She said the jury deliberated about three hours before returning the verdict.
"This defendant exploited a child and an adult victim in brutal ways," Ison said. "He targeted a vulnerable woman and took advantage of her for his own profit."
Travis is scheduled to be sentenced Nov. 23 and he faces a mandatory minimum sentence of 15 years in prison for the child pornography conviction as well as up to life for the sex trafficking conviction.
The case against Travis stems from a West Bloomfield Township Police investigation. Federal officials charged him with producing, transporting and possessing child pornography in addition to sex trafficking.
On March 2, 2016, and March 21, 2016, West Bloomfield Township police detectives and officers executed search warrants at Travis' home in the 16000 block of Tuller on Detroit’s west side for fraud related to identity theft and missing money totaling more than $50,000.
During one search, they found three women in the home who he claimed were his wives and a cellphone with multiple sexually explicit images involving young children. The case was then turned over to Homeland Security officials.
In the second search, they discovered a 25-year-old woman chained in the living room to a stripper pole and a padlock on her neck. Further investigation revealed Travis was prostituting the woman and three others out of his home. He had restrained her with the chain and padlock after she tried to leave, authorities said. | https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/detroit-city/2022/07/26/federal-jury-finds-detroit-man-guilty-child-porn-sex-trafficking/10151710002/ | 2022-07-26T14:25:24 | 1 | https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/detroit-city/2022/07/26/federal-jury-finds-detroit-man-guilty-child-porn-sex-trafficking/10151710002/ |
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Anyone with information is asked to call the Warsaw Police Department at 574-372-9511 or 911. | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/indiana/silver-alert-issued-for-warsaw-woman/article_f16d63ce-0cd7-11ed-9a7a-07baff9edddc.html | 2022-07-26T14:38:15 | 1 | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/indiana/silver-alert-issued-for-warsaw-woman/article_f16d63ce-0cd7-11ed-9a7a-07baff9edddc.html |
INDIANAPOLIS – Vice President Kamala Harris criticized the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade during a roundtable with state Democratic lawmakers Monday and suggested the decision’s logic casts doubt on other rights.
“This issue, of access to reproductive care and a woman’s right to make decisions about her body, relate to other risks that have been posed by the Dobbs decision,” Harris said. “We are looking at an interpretation of the Constitution that suggests – Clarence Thomas said the quiet part out loud – that this puts at risk an individual’s right to make decisions about contraception. (It) puts at risk the right to marry the person you love.”
The vice president’s visit shines an even brighter spotlight on a near-total abortion ban proposed by Senate Republicans last week. Indiana became the first state – after the Supreme Court’s decision – to convene a special session to consider an abortion ban when the state House and Senate were gaveled into session Monday.
The state Senate will continue deliberations on the proposed abortion ban this week. The chamber is expected to vote on the bill Friday, after which time it will proceed to the House.
Harris met with Democratic lawmakers Monday in Indianapolis, offering support at the start of the state’s special session
In her remarks, Harris called Indiana’s Democratic lawmakers extraordinary and courageous leaders” and “national leaders on the front lines of one of the most critical issues facing our country today.” She portrayed the issue of abortion access as a question of personal freedom.
“On this issue, one does not have to abandon your faith or your beliefs to agree that the government should not be making this decision … ,” Harris said. “An individual should be able to choose based on their personal beliefs and the dictates of their faith, but the government should not be telling an individual what to do – especially as it relates to one of the most intimate and personal decisions a woman can make.”
Harris sat alongside members of the Senate and House Democratic caucuses, sat in the Indiana Authors Room of the Indiana State Library for a roundtable on abortion rights. Six people spoke during the public portion of the meeting: Harris, four state Democratic legislators and U.S. Rep. André Carson, D-7th.
Republicans hold supermajorities in both houses of the state legislature, giving them the ability to pass legislation without any votes from across the aisle. But Democratic legislative leaders vowed Monday to do what they can to fight Senate Bill 1.
House Minority Leader Phil GiaQuinta, who met with Harris in Washington, D.C., last month, said he’s determined to keep abortion “safe, legal and accessible.”
The Fort Wayne legislator, who called the decision to have an abortion a “deeply personal decision,” said the proposed ban could have “drastic consequences for women.”
“If Indiana Republicans have their way on abortion, women will die,” GiaQuinta said. “That doesn’t sound like a pro-life win to me.”
Senate Minority Leader Greg Taylor said senate Democrats will also fight against Senate Bill 1 and that it will have “deadly outcomes for pregnant women” in Indiana.
“Women will not go quietly into the night,” Taylor said, “and Democrats in the Statehouse hear the cries of healthcare workers, women and Hoosier families who do not support the Republican Party’s reproductive policies.”
State Rep. Cherrish Pryor, who serves as House Democratic caucus floor leader, said the bill is about controlling birth and not about protecting life.
The Indianapolis lawmaker also said she wishes Indiana was in the spotlight “on a positive note” rather than because the U.S. Supreme Court “made a bad decision as it relates to abortion.”
State Sen. Jean Breaux, another Indianapolis Democrat, talked about Indiana’s relatively high rates of maternal and infant mortality, issues she said are even more deadly to Black women and families.
“Lack of abortion access in a state with an already abysmal maternal care system will kill women,” Breaux said. “What Republicans want to do by placing a very restrictive ban on abortion access will have a devastating effect on the lives of women.”
The event came under fire from Republicans, including state Sen. Liz Brown, R-Fort Wayne. She released a statement Monday morning before the roundtable calling Harris “radically out of step” with Hoosiers on the issue of abortion.
She also criticized the vice president’s past actions on abortion access, including when Harris presided over a vote to codify Roe v. Wade earlier this year. | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/indiana/statehouse/vice-president-kamala-harris-meets-with-democrats-in-indianapolis/article_e5cc533e-0c66-11ed-bb83-2ffc9495c305.html | 2022-07-26T14:38:18 | 0 | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/indiana/statehouse/vice-president-kamala-harris-meets-with-democrats-in-indianapolis/article_e5cc533e-0c66-11ed-bb83-2ffc9495c305.html |
A Fort Wayne woman died Saturday after being shot earlier last week by her husband, who later died of suicide, the Allen County coroner’s office said Monday.
Thin Thin Khaing, 47, was shot multiple times July 19 by her husband, Than Zaw Oo, 42. She fled to a neighbor who called police at 8:13 a.m. that day, the coroner’s office said.
Khaing was transported to a hospital in life-threatening condition. She died at the hospital Saturday, according to Monday’s news release, which also identified the woman by name.
The cause of her death was multiple gunshot wounds, and it was determined to be a homicide. Khaing is the 15th homicide victim in Fort Wayne this year.
After shooting his wife, the man barricaded himself in his home on Willshire Estates Drive, near Maplecrest and Trier roads.
After unsuccessful attempts to contact the man, Fort Wayne police officers entered the home and found him dead on the floor with a rifle nearby. Paramedics pronounced him dead just before 11 a.m. Tuesday, the coroner’s office said.
The man died from a gunshot wound to the chest and his death was ruled a suicide, the coroner said.
The case remains under investigation by city police, the coroner’s office and the Allen County prosecutor’s office. | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/police-fire/allen-county-coroner-identifies-fort-wayne-woman-killed-by-husband/article_eba022fe-0c52-11ed-aecd-739ed71aba6a.html | 2022-07-26T14:38:20 | 1 | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/police-fire/allen-county-coroner-identifies-fort-wayne-woman-killed-by-husband/article_eba022fe-0c52-11ed-aecd-739ed71aba6a.html |
The Fort Wayne Community Schools board approved an unprecedented request Monday – naming rights to a commercial entity.
The seven members cemented the $625,000 sponsorship with 3Rivers Federal Credit Union about two weeks before the launch of Amp Lab at Electric Works, the district’s immersive half-day program for juniors and seniors. In exchange, one of Amp Lab’s four educational studios will be named for the credit union for five years.
Steve Corona, a board member, stressed the significance of the announcement, saying the partnership illustrates Superintendent Mark Daniel’s promise to engage businesses.
“We know that it costs money to run Amp Lab,” Corona said. “And we need our business partners to do that.”
Daniel became superintendent about a month after the board in 2020 approved a 10-year lease of Building 31 at the former General Electric campus along Broadway south of downtown. The district agreed to rent 26,046 square feet at a base rent of $15 per square foot, which was to rise 2.25% per year.
FWCS also agreed to pay a tenant improvement budget to ensure the 1940s-era building was renovated to meet classroom needs. That cost was estimated at $7.01 per square foot.
Amp Lab is expected to open with 400 students, and officials have said it will have about 15 employees. The academic year begins Aug. 10.
“We have to figure out how to fund this one,” Daniel said after the meeting, explaining the program isn’t adding to FWCS’ enrollment, which would generate more tuition support dollars from the state.
Mitch Sheppard, the district’s philanthropy director, expects to secure sponsorships for the three other educational studios.
“We anticipate some good news soon,” she said.
As part of its agreement, the credit union will also provide financial literacy curriculum. Lessons will cover information for both personal and entrepreneurial needs, said James Cashman, who plans to visit Amp Lab regularly. He is 3Rivers’ youth and college manager.
Sheppard said that wasn’t part of FWCS’ original pitch.
“We most gratefully accepted, in that they’re actually paying us money to save us money on another product,” she said. “So it’s working out quite well.”
Melissa Shaw, the credit union’s vice president of marketing, said the partnership aligns with 3Rivers’ mission to help people understand money matters.
“We see this opportunity to provide financial education to so many young people as an innovative and exciting way to expand our commitment to the community,” Shaw said.
Daniel plans to stop by during the new school’s Aug. 2 open house. Hours are 1 to 3 p.m. and 5 to 7 p.m.
FWCS supported Electric Works by becoming a tenant, Daniel said, and the new business sponsorship validates the district’s programming. “It’s a community coming together to help support economic growth,” he said. | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/schools/amp-lab-lands-fort-wayne-community-schools-first-corporate-sponsorship-for-naming-rights/article_f5cf0004-0c5e-11ed-a809-a327e5c2242e.html | 2022-07-26T14:38:21 | 1 | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/schools/amp-lab-lands-fort-wayne-community-schools-first-corporate-sponsorship-for-naming-rights/article_f5cf0004-0c5e-11ed-a809-a327e5c2242e.html |
INDIANAPOLIS – Thousands gathered in and outside the Statehouse on Monday as the legislature took its first steps down the road to an abortion ban.
Lines to enter the Capitol stretched nearly around the building as activists on all sides of the abortion debate waited to enter for their chance to demonstrate and, for some, to testify.
The state Senate heard testimony the proposed abortion ban, Senate Bill 1, for more than four hours Monday afternoon. 39 people spoke – only a fraction of the 280 who had signed up to testify, according to a Senate GOP spokeswoman.
A majority of the speakers argued Senate Bill 1 didn’t go far enough in restricting abortion access in the state, while many others expressed concern that the bill is too restrictive.
One thing all the speakers had in common, though? Not a single person spoke in favor of the bill, which had already drawn criticism from anti-abortion and abortion rights groups.
Those voices received national support Monday too: Carol Tobias, president of National Right to Life, released a statement calling Senate Bill 1 a “complete disaster” and a “wolf in sheep’s clothing designed to expand abortion on demand in the state of Indiana.” Meanwhile, Vice President Kamala Harris flew to Indianapolis to offer support for Democratic lawmakers.
The outside noise could be heard throughout the testimony during the Senate Rules Committee hearing – quite literally. Chants including “my body, my choice,” “pro-life is a lie; they don’t care if people die” and “vote them out” reverberated through the walls of the chamber from the hundreds of demonstrators gathered inside the Statehouse.
After a few questions from Democrats for the bill’s author – state Sen. Sue Glick, R-LaGrange – testimony began just before 1:30 p.m.
Two speakers were students from the Fort Wayne area: Merek Kizer and Homestead High School student Thomas Hill.
Hill said he opposes Senate Bill 1 as it “fails to adequately address” the issue of “chemical abortion,” commonly known as medication abortion.
“Hoosiers want substantial, real pro-life legislation that bans chemical abortion and provides protection at conception across the board,” Hill said. “Have courage to protect both our women and our children.”
Kizer criticized the bill and said it “denies life to these preborn children just on the basis of if one of their parents was a criminal,” an apparent reference to the bill’s exception for cases of rape. He also compared abortion to rape and incest.
“Rape and incest are horrible violations of a person. That’s why they’re wrong. It’s the stronger person using their body to violate someone else. That’s exactly why abortion is wrong, because it is the stronger person, the stronger abortionist, the stronger mother violating that life of that child in there.”
He also suggested the bill restrict access to Plan B and in vitro fertilization, both of which are currently not affected by the proposal.
Anti-abortion speakers often invoked religious themes and images from Christianity, frequently quoting passages from the Bible.
On the other side of the issue, two religious leaders from the Jewish and Episcopal faiths spoke against a complete ban on abortion. That included Rabbi Aaron Spiegel, who read from a statement released by the Indianapolis Jewish Community Relations Council and the Indiana Board of Rabbis.
“We believe that the physical and mental health of the pregnant woman are of the utmost importance,” Spiegel said, “and we vigorously oppose any legislation that does not permit access to abortion at a minimum when Jewish law compels it.”
Corrine Youngs, policy director and legislative counsel for the office of Attorney General Todd Rokita, told the committee that Rokita opposes the bill as written because it falls short. She said the bill contains several substantive and technical issues with the bill including “vague and broad exceptions to the prohibition on abortion.”
Many doctors testified against the bill, including at least four OB-GYNs. Dr. Mary Abernathy, an OB-GYN, raised concerns about SB1’s potential impact on maternal healthcare and mortality in the state, particularly in rural areas.
Two local doctors, however, expressed their opposition to Senate Bill 1 for vastly different reasons. Dr. Andrew Mullally, a family practice physician from Fort Wayne, said the bill has “no teeth” and he supports mandatory suspension of licensure and jail time for doctors who perform abortions.
Dr. Tyler Johnson, and emergency physician and the Republican candidate for Indiana’s 14th state Senate district, called for lawmakers to “remove or refine” the exemptions to the proposed abortion ban.
The Rules Committee includes two northeast Indiana lawmakers: Republican state Sen. Travis Holdman and the current occupant of the 14th district seat, outgoing state Sen. Dennis Kruse.
Senate Minority Leader Greg Taylor led much of the questioning of speakers throughout the hearing. In fact, Democrats asked so many more questions relative to their Republican colleagues that one anti-abortion speaker asked why GOP committee members haven’t had as many inquiries.
Testimony on the bill will continue tomorrow from 9 a.m. until noon. According to Senate President Pro Tem Rodric Bray said Tuesday’s speakers will include some of those who did not testify Monday, but that they will need to check in at the Statehouse again.
“If you’re on the list today,” Bray said, “then you’ll be on the list tomorrow.” | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/special-session-of-indiana-general-assembly-begins-with-rally-testimony/article_ba9722ae-0c6e-11ed-9aac-23044a77ddf6.html | 2022-07-26T14:38:23 | 1 | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/special-session-of-indiana-general-assembly-begins-with-rally-testimony/article_ba9722ae-0c6e-11ed-9aac-23044a77ddf6.html |
Trine University issued the following today:
FORT WAYNE, IND. (07/26/2022) Trine University has received a $2.5 million commitment from alumnus and Board of Trustees member Larry Reiners and his wife Judy, of Tulsa, Oklahoma, toward a new 120,000-square-foot academic facility that will house programs in its College of Health Professions.
"We are blessed by the generosity of friends and alumni like Larry and Judy Reiners, who have joined with us in supporting the vision for Trine University's College of Health Professions," said Earl D. Brooks II, Ph.D., Trine University president. "Through the generosity of many supporters, we look forward to the positive impact this project will have on healthcare and healthcare education as well as on the regional economy."
Long history of support
A 1965 civil engineering graduate from Tri-State College, now Trine University, Larry Reiners has spent more than 50 years in engineering design, project management, construction management, manufacturing management and corporate management with firms active in the chemical, petrochemical, refining, gas processing and other related processing industries. He joined the Trine University Board of Trustees in 2009, where he currently chairs the Academic Affairs and Student Services Board Committee and serves on the Executive Committee and Committee on Trustees.
"My Tri-State College equipped me to have a successful life and career, and Judy and I are glad to give back to not only support future generations of students, but the health, economy and quality of life of northeast Indiana," said Larry Reiners.
Larry and Judy Reiners have advocated for Tri-State and Trine University, and for higher education, for more than 45 years. They have supported the university annually for more than 20 years through the Fawick Hall master plan and the New Horizons, Vision for the Future and Invest in Excellence capital campaigns.
In 2009, Trine University dedicated the Reiners Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering in honor of the Reiners' commitment and support and their $1.5 million gift for the department. In 2015, a gift from the couple played a major part in the construction of the Larry & Judy Reiners Residence Hall. Since then, they have generously supported the Thunder Ice Arena and the MTI Center, where the lobby and hospitality suite, respectively, are named in their honor.
In 2018, the couple donated $1 million to establish the Larry & Judy Reiners Endowed Scholarship Fund. Earnings from the fund provide scholarships, renewable for up to four years, for six Trine undergraduate students each year.
Trine University Fort Wayne
Opening in fall 2024, the $40 million Trine University Fort Wayne campus, developed in close partnership with Parkview Health, will employ 100 faculty and staff and serve nearly 700 students in Trine's College of Health Professions (CHP), which currently includes its physical therapy, physician assistant, speech-language pathology, nursing and surgical technology programs. The new space will allow CHP to add new programs including occupational therapy, respiratory therapy, medical science and emergency medical sciences.
In addition to state-of-the-art classrooms and laboratories, the new facility will feature an innovative Simulated Patient Care Center (SimCenter) including mock surgery and Emergency Room suites and exam and patient rooms. The building also will contain ample resources for student support, including a library, bookstore, gathering area, academic support and counseling services. | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/trine-university-gets-2-5-million-pledge/article_8fde6516-0ce8-11ed-b063-eb7d94ee87b6.html | 2022-07-26T14:38:30 | 0 | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/trine-university-gets-2-5-million-pledge/article_8fde6516-0ce8-11ed-b063-eb7d94ee87b6.html |
A Dollar General is now open in Mason City.
The new store, located at 1710 S. Federal Ave., includes the company's stylish home décor and expanded party preparation selection, according to a press release. Normal hours of operation may be found through the Dollar General app.
“At Dollar General, we believe the addition of each new store provides positive economic growth for the communities we proudly serve, and the addition of our new Mason City store highlights our commitment to deliver a pleasant shopping experience that includes great prices on quality products in a convenient location,” said Dollar General’s senior vice president of real estate and store development Matthew Simonsen in a statement. “We look forward to welcoming customers to our new store and hope they will enjoy shopping at our new location.”
To commemorate the opening of Dollar General’s new Mason City location, the store plans to donate 100 new books to a nearby elementary school to benefit students. The donation will be part of a planned donation of more than 60,000 books in fiscal 2022 across the country to celebrate new Dollar General store openings in partnership with the Kellogg Company.
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The addition of the Mason City store opens the opportunity for schools, nonprofit organizations and libraries within a 15-mile radius of the store to apply for Dollar General Literacy Foundation grants.
Abby covers education and entertainment for the Globe Gazette. Follow her on Twitter at @MkayAbby. Email her at Abby.Koch@GlobeGazette.com | https://globegazette.com/business/local/dollar-general-opens-on-south-federal/article_8ca1831b-ce8c-5aca-85d3-9700dc4eda9f.html | 2022-07-26T14:46:46 | 0 | https://globegazette.com/business/local/dollar-general-opens-on-south-federal/article_8ca1831b-ce8c-5aca-85d3-9700dc4eda9f.html |
With RAGBRAI just a day away from Mason City, first responders throughout the area are finishing preparations for thousands of riders to make their way into town.
"It's fun. It's cool to meet people from all over" said Chief Deputy David Hepperly of Cerro Gordo County Sheriff's Department. Hepperly said the department's main objective will be traffic control. It will have stations throughout the route and into Mason City on Wednesday.
Officers also will assist the Mason City Police Department in downtown for the overnight stay. The next day, the sheriff's department will assist riders on their way to Charles City as they cross Cerro Gordo County into Floyd County.
Other area agencies also will dispatch officers to Mason City to assist in downtown security, campground security and detours throughout town, including the Cedar Falls and Clear Lake police departments.
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There will be 22 officers stationed downtown, awaiting the first RAGBRAI Century Day finishers, expected to arrive by early afternoon. Mason City Police Chief Brinkley reported daily registration for Century Day is up this year, and riders anticipate a fun-filled day throughout Mason City.
"Post-COVID people are looking for something fun to do," Brinkley noted. "If you enjoy being around people, you'll have fun." This event will bring more than 17,000 cyclists into town for the night, shutting down parts of Mason City and bringing together people from all over the country and across the world.
The following closures will start to go into effect at 1 p.m. and will last until 7 p.m.:
- 19th Street Southwest — westbound traffic only from Pierce Avenue west to city limits.
- Pierce Avenue — southbound traffic only from First Street Northwest to 19th Street Southwest.
- First Street Northwest — closed to vehicle traffic from Pierce Avenue to downtown.
- East State Street — closed to vehicle traffic from downtown to Kentucky Avenue.
No parking will be allowed along Pierce Street, First Street Northwest, or East State Street during this time, according to a press release.
More than 17,000 cyclists will make their way to Mason City from Emmetsburg as part of the 2…
Parking lot closures have already begun for the event. Downtown street parking will be closed beginning at 11 p.m. Tuesday. Lots and downtown street parking will remain closed through Wednesday and are expected to re-open Thursday.
Riders are expected to leave Mason City beginning at 5 a.m. Thursday and support vehicles around 7 a.m. Road closures on Thursday, when riders head to Charles City, will run from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. The following are the streets that will be closed:
- East State Street—closed from East Park to Kentucky Avenue.
- Kentucky Avenue—closed from State Street to south city limits.
There will be no parking along East State Street from East Park to Kentucky Avenue or along Kentucky Avenue from State Street to south city limits. Support vehicles will leave Mason City on 12th Street east to California Avenue out their way to Charles City.
Residents on Marble Court, Slate Court, and Sandstone Court Southeast will have difficulty leaving, and it is suggested you leave a vehicle in the church parking lot, according to the RAGBRAI Mason City website.
An interactive map is available for residents, businesses, and RAGBRAI guests to help provide guidance on traffic, campground locations, and downtown street closures. Residents are encouraged to click here, read the information and then enter their address to see how RAGBRAI’s visit to Mason City may impact them.
The fire department and ambulance service also are prepared for this event, receiving training from the new Simulation in Action-Iowa truck. Mason City EMS will have extra staff on hand, with minimal response time the goal for Wednesday's festivities.
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There will be first aid stations throughout RAGBRAI areas, staffed by Mason City EMS and MercyOne volunteers, according to Carl Ginapp, Deputy Chief of Mason City EMS.
"We have extra staff proportionate to the amount of people; everything should go just fine" said Ginapp.
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/first-responders-gear-up-for-ragbrai-in-mason-city/article_5880d1f5-217e-51c4-b321-9114426fa892.html | 2022-07-26T14:46:52 | 0 | https://globegazette.com/news/local/first-responders-gear-up-for-ragbrai-in-mason-city/article_5880d1f5-217e-51c4-b321-9114426fa892.html |
EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP — A pair of unidentified YouTubers posing as a 15-year-old girl online led police to arrest a man whom they say tried luring to them to his boat for sex.
Roger Tomes, 57, of Philadelphia, was arrested at the Graef Boat Yard and is charged with second-degree luring, police said on Tuesday.
Township police responded to the boat yard, on Longport Boulevard, after the attempted luring was reported around 5:46 p.m. on Sunday.
Once at a boat slip at the yard, officers were approached by the YouTubers, whom police say run a channel to help catch potential child predators.
The pair often go onto dating websites, posing as underage girls, police said.
The pair directed officers to Tomes, who allegedly, through texts and messages online, lured the fake teenager to his boat for sexual and other illegal activities, police said.
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If convicted, Tomes could face a $150,000 fine and five to 10 years in prison. He was charged and released, per state bail reform, police said.
The investigation was conducted by Patrolman John Beattes and Detectives Jacob Hunter and Paul Janetta, of the township police Criminal Investigations Bureau.
Anyone with additional information is asked to contact city police by emailing CID@ehtpd.com or call Crime Stoppers, at 609-652-1234 or 1-800-658-8477 (TIPS), or visit the Crime Stoppers Website, at crimestoppersatlantic.com/. | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/youtubers-lead-to-arrest-of-man-on-child-luring-charges-in-egg-harbor-township/article_55aad4d4-0cec-11ed-8ee9-1f64b38fa82d.html | 2022-07-26T15:12:36 | 0 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/youtubers-lead-to-arrest-of-man-on-child-luring-charges-in-egg-harbor-township/article_55aad4d4-0cec-11ed-8ee9-1f64b38fa82d.html |
ATLANTIC CITY — A part of the city's beach in front of Bally's Atlantic City and Caesar's Atlantic City on Monday began its transformation into a concert venue for thousands of fans.
The crew managed to place the flooring down in front of where the main stage will be for next month's Phish and TidalWave Music Festival concerts. Photos posted to their Facebook page showed sections of the floor being hauled on a freighter before several crew members laid each piece out on the sand.
The band Phish returns to the city's beach Aug. 5-7. They've played other shows on the city's beach in summer.
Country fans have been waiting for the TidalWave music festival, which will feature performances from headliners Luke Bryan, Morgan Wallen and Dirks Bentley.
The festival is being held Aug. 12-14. | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/preparations-underway-for-phish-concerts-and-tidal-music-festival-on-the-atlantic-city-beach/article_48849916-0ce2-11ed-a1c4-1fb4d918ad05.html | 2022-07-26T15:12:43 | 0 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/preparations-underway-for-phish-concerts-and-tidal-music-festival-on-the-atlantic-city-beach/article_48849916-0ce2-11ed-a1c4-1fb4d918ad05.html |
DALLAS — With Texas being as hot as it is, air conditioning is a must. However, WFAA has heard from residents saying their A/C units haven't been working in their apartments.
Some viewers tell us that their units have been out of operation for days, weeks, or months and their thermostats have read up to 100 degrees inside.
They say they've sent requests to landlords or apartment managers, but no one's helped.
WFAA spoke to workers with the City of Dallas about what people can do. An assistant city manager recommended Dallas tenants dial 311 or go online to log a complaint, and the Dallas Code Office should respond in 24 hours.
They're also asking people to be patient, but productive, which is hard to do in triple-digit heat as many people try to go through the same process.
So what else can tenants do?
Sandy Rollins, Executive Director of the Texas Tenant's Union, broke down the answers according to Title 8 of the Texas Property Code.
Is there a timeline on how long landlords or apartment managers have to address a repair request before tenants can take any extra measures?
Rollins says the timeline to make a repair starts as soon as apartment managers get the request, or when there's at least an attempted delivery of that request.
"The law says they're supposed to respond within a reasonable period of time, which is presumed to be seven days," she said.
In Section 92.056 of Title 8, it's suggested that tenants send the notice "by certified mail, return receipt requested, by registered mail, or by another form of mail that allows tracking of delivery."
The delivery tracking can be from the U.S. Postal Service or a private delivery service. Having a copy of the tracker shows proof that the landlord got the notice.
If there's no way it can be tracked, Rollins says the tenant should send two requests and keep proof that they were received. For example, if a request was hand delivered, the tenant can ask someone in the office to sign their copy of that request.
"Sometimes, the act of sending a certified letter gets a tenant taken more seriously because they realize they're laying the groundwork to take action, perhaps, if it doesn't get fixed," Rollins said.
Whether or not that notices can be tracked, once they're delivered, the situation is now in the landlord's hands.
Rollins also pointed out laws that says landlords are responsible for fixing something that puts a tenant's physical health or safety in danger. It's mandatory as long as the tenant has notified the landlord about the issue and they're paying their rent in full.
Unless the condition (like an air conditioner) was destroyed by someone in the apartment (the tenant, a guest, etc.) or unless the tenant properly waived their rights in their lease contract (which is rare and would not apply to apartment complexes), the landlord is responsible for "repair or remedy."
So you've done all of that, but no one's come by to fix the A/C. What can you do now?
According to Rollins and Title 8, there are three main ways to handle this:
- End the lease and move
- Sue management for one month's rent, an additional $500, damages, court costs, attorney fees, and for rent to be lowered until the AC is fixed (Sec. 92.0563)
- Have someone outside of apartment management fix it and have that cost deducted from your next rent payment (Sec. 92.0561).
If you decide to move out of the complex, you can still sue the apartment managers.
If you go with the "repair and deduct" option, there are extra steps to this:
- After sending a repair request, send a warning that you'll hire someone else to fix the A/C and you'll subtract that cost from your next rent payment. That warning should have a "reasonable description" of what you want to fix.
- Have an official inspector (from local housing, building, health, etc.) send a written notice to your landlord that the A/C's current condition can affect an ordinary tenant's health or safety.
- Have the repair done by an official company, contractor, or repairman from your area or a nearby area. Unless the landlord agreed otherwise, the repair cannot be done by you, your immediate family, any employer/employees, or a company that you have any ownership of.
- When you make your next rent payment, you have to show a copy of the repair bill along with the payment receipt to have the cost deducted. The bill and receipt can be the same document.
If the landlord fixes the A/C or sends an affidavit for delay between the time you contacted a repairperson and the time that person starts the job, then the landlord's responsible for the repairperson's trip charge. If there's still a repair cost, you can deduct that charge from your next rent payment.
Rollins says information like this isn't common knowledge, but that's what the Texas Tenants Union is for.
"We do Tenant's Rights education," she said. "We try to give them a heads-up in advance on how to maneuver through situations like this."
The organization hosts online Tenant's Rights Workshops on the second Monday of each month.
Their next one will be on Monday, August 8 at 6:30 p.m. | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/apartment-air-conditioner-broken-manager-landlord-will-not-fix-next-steps-what-to-do-now/287-2197953a-18dd-43f8-b434-ab4e5c057a82 | 2022-07-26T15:12:45 | 1 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/apartment-air-conditioner-broken-manager-landlord-will-not-fix-next-steps-what-to-do-now/287-2197953a-18dd-43f8-b434-ab4e5c057a82 |
FORT WORTH, Texas — The Fort Worth Police Department is now investigating a shooting in the area that involved officers from Haltom City, and a chase suspect was still wanted by authorities.
The incident started with a car chase about 10:45 p.m. Monday night, according to a Haltom City police news release. They say officers tried to stop the suspect around Creech Street and Higgins Lane in Haltom City, but the chase led them to Northeast 28th Street in Fort Worth.
Haltom City police say the suspect got out the vehicle and showed a weapon to officers. "Fearing for their lives," the officers then shot at the suspect, the release said.
The suspect continued to run and police eventually lost sight of the person. As of Tuesday morning, they say the suspect has not been found.
According to Haltom City police, in accordance with their policy, the officers involved are now on paid administrative leave.
No other information is available at this time. The Haltom City Police Department wrote in a press release that the details provided so far are all that they know of at this time.
"The incident is still actively being investigated so the information provided in this press release is subject to change," they wrote. "Additional details will be released to the public as they become available."
Anyone with any more information on this are asked to call Fort Worth Police 817-392-4439.
Other local news: | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/texas-police-shooting-officer-involved-haltom-city-fort-worth-ft-worth-car-chase/287-1e93779c-9493-497c-a9b0-d1398f8617d4 | 2022-07-26T15:12:48 | 0 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/texas-police-shooting-officer-involved-haltom-city-fort-worth-ft-worth-car-chase/287-1e93779c-9493-497c-a9b0-d1398f8617d4 |
From 5 to 6 p.m. on Tuesday night, Flagstaff City Councilmember Adam Shimoni will be co-hosting an online town hall discussion of sex trafficking and victim-centered response with Kate Wyatt of the Flagstaff Initiative Against Trafficking (FIAT).
The event is a response to public outcry over an in-depth report by ABC15 about an undercover investigation of possible sex trafficking and prostitution in local massage parlors.
The 2019 investigation was a joint effort involving the Flagstaff Police Department along with the Coconino County Attorney’s Office and Homeland Security Investigations (HSI). Undercover police officers were sent into multiple massage parlors with hidden cameras to look into claims that masseuses were accepting money for sex acts.
During one operation, at AAA Massage, Officer Dustin Eberhardt said he removed his boxers. In a recorded video deposition, he went on to describe the encounter, in which he was naked and fondled by a masseuse, and he asked about the price of oral sex. “As soon as I got aroused, that’s when I immediately started asking about the money and how much,” Eberhardt said.
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The Flagstaff Police Officer said he received specialized training for sex trafficking operations during narcotics conferences. According to another officer who was doing surveillance at AAA, Clint Hill, the training was just four hours long and covered only basic investigation. Officer Eberhardt had never participated in an undercover sting of this nature, and told attorneys, “I was fairly nervous and didn’t know when to stop it.”
The Flagstaff Police Department maintains that the undercover officers who participated in the sting operations in question -- operations that resulted in 15 arrest warrants -- requested and paid only for a massage, and did not participate in sexual acts.
In a press release, FPD went on to state, “Officers carried out their duties lawfully in consultation with FPD’s partner agencies. There have been claims made that the officers’ actions were illegal, however, that is not correct.”
The Flagstaff City Council, Shimoni was clear to say, was not a partner in planning the massage parlor sting. “I’ve asked that moving forward the council be involved in planning future investigations like these,” he said.
The public response has moved the mayor and city council to other forms of action as well. Mayor Deasy told the Daily Sun he is looking into the incident(s) personally and has submitted multiple records requests. Councilmembers have addressed the topic in an executive session, according to Shimoni, and they plan to discuss the investigation at a public meeting when the council reconvenes in August.
“People are frustrated and concerned. Rightly so. I am too,” Shimoni said. “After learning about the sting, I immediately got in touch with people who work on the ground here in Flagstaff who better understand how to address this topic -- those who know how to take a victim-centered approach.”
He’s talking in part about Wyatt, the Human Trafficking Project Coordinator with FIAT. The community collective is made up of professional service providers and volunteers who collect local data on human trafficking, provide resources to victims, and educate the public and first responders. Wyatt will be presenting Tuesday night during the online event.
“I wanted to use my platform to bring in the experts and facilitate a discussion,” Shimoni said. “People get to hear from the experts directly, learn about the situation at hand and best practices. When things spiral out, the best thing to do is communicate.”
What do Wyatt and FIAT want to communicate? First, addressing human trafficking involves providing support to victims.
“It is important to recognize that victims in the life of trafficking often don’t know they’re experiencing exploitation. We want opportunities for people to get services without felony charges that prevent them from getting housing, getting employment, getting out of the life and cycle,” Wyatt said.
She said it takes an average of 7-10 attempts at running away, points of contact with police or other interventions for a victim to break the cycle of exploitation. “There is going to be a lot of mistrust, so we need to show up with non-judgmental support and resources,” Wyatt said.
When it comes to combating sexual exploitation and human trafficking, Wyatt said the victim-centered approach puts an emphasis on deterring demand — that is, focusing on education and even legal repercussions for buyers.
“I’m passionate about bringing ordinances to the city that address buyers. If there aren’t people willing to participate in buying sex, we can end that kind of exploitation. Demand is what puts people at risk for exploitation,” Wyatt said.
Wyatt said the current conversation about the FPD sting might lead to positive change for victims of trafficking: “This has opened up the opportunity for our city and county to address those [legislative] initiatives.”
The online forum will stream on Councilmember Shimoni’s official Facebook Page, and his City Council YouTube Channel. | https://azdailysun.com/news/local/city-councilmember-hosts-forum-on-sex-trafficking-following-flagstaff-police-sting-operation/article_c52efeee-0c5a-11ed-9d9d-af8be6e4bff3.html | 2022-07-26T15:13:32 | 1 | https://azdailysun.com/news/local/city-councilmember-hosts-forum-on-sex-trafficking-following-flagstaff-police-sting-operation/article_c52efeee-0c5a-11ed-9d9d-af8be6e4bff3.html |
WATERLOO -- The Black Hawk Button Club will meet on Wednesday at 1 p.m. at St. Paul's United Methodist Church, 207 W. Louise St.
Members are invited to bring a friend and share why they enjoy being part of Black Hawk Button Club and what learning about buttons means to them. Anyone interested in the art, history and preservation of buttons is welcome to attend.
For additional information, contact Anna at 319-415-7550.
"I’m not a pugnacious guy, but I’ve been offended by the way the story has been corrupted from the very beginning. It’s been a witches’ brew of rumors and fear.” | https://wcfcourier.com/news/local/black-hawk-button-club-to-gather-wednesday-for-meeting/article_72a835ad-119d-5efa-bb0c-476328e2948a.html | 2022-07-26T15:16:27 | 1 | https://wcfcourier.com/news/local/black-hawk-button-club-to-gather-wednesday-for-meeting/article_72a835ad-119d-5efa-bb0c-476328e2948a.html |
CEDAR FALLS -- National Night Out in Cedar Falls will take place on Aug. 2.
The nationwide event looks to increase police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie. To connect with residents, Cedar Falls Public Safety personnel and their vehicles will be available throughout Aug. 2 to visit neighborhood events.
To arrange for a visit from Public Safety, contact the Cedar Falls Public Safety Department at (319) 273-8612 by July 29.
Waterloo Police announced Thursday a third person had been arrested last week on felony money laundering charges related to the two-year investigation.
Three Cedar Falls family members died Friday at Maquoketa Caves State Park in apparent homicides, with a fourth person dead of a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
The mother of a man suspected of killing a Cedar Falls couple and their daughter at an Iowa state park said her son gave no indication anything was wrong prior to the shooting.
Cedar Falls Public Library patrons found the doors shut Saturday after the slaying of employee Sarah Schmidt, along with her husband, Tyler, and their 6-year-old daughter, Lula. | https://wcfcourier.com/news/local/cedar-falls-holds-national-night-out/article_dfb940fe-9203-54e8-924f-c8a7f5e1c7e1.html | 2022-07-26T15:16:33 | 1 | https://wcfcourier.com/news/local/cedar-falls-holds-national-night-out/article_dfb940fe-9203-54e8-924f-c8a7f5e1c7e1.html |
'She's a miracle': Peoria native survives long odds after being shot in Chicago
PEORIA — She can't speak, walk, or breathe on her own, but Keyanna Jackson still lights up a room with her smile.
Her sunny disposition has endeared her to caregivers all the way from Peoria to Chicago, where she spent more than five months in a hospital after a drive-by shooting in November left her struggling for her life.
A 2011 graduate of Peoria High School, Jackson, 30, worked for Caterpillar in East Peoria and was just about to graduate from the licensed practical nurse program at Illinois Central College. Her goal was to become a registered nurse, and she had plans to enroll in St. Francis College of Nursing for spring classes.
'We believe in miracles'
Doctors didn’t hold out any hope on the evening of Nov. 20, when Jackson was brought in with bullet wounds to her neck and shoulder. In Chicago for a weekend of shopping, Jackson was a passenger in a car on the Dan Ryan Expressway when bullets rained down from another car. Jackson’s male companion, apparently the intended target of the shooting, escaped with only a hand injury, said Jackson’s mother, Kathy Jackson, who immediately jumped in a car and headed to Chicago after learning of the shooting.
“The doctors told us she’s not going to make it. She’s got bleeding on her brain, and her brain was without oxygen, and the type of injury that she had, nobody recovers from it," Kathy Jackson said. “If for some reason she does wake up, she’s going to be a vegetable.”
Kathy Jackson was not willing to accept that assessment, however. While waiting to see her daughter, Kathy Jackson prayed.
“The Lord let me know she was going to make it,” she said.
Keyanna Jackson’s heart stopped multiple times that night, but her mother held firm. When a doctor drew Kathy Jackson away from the large group of family and friends who had assembled in the hospital waiting room and asked if her daughter would want to live the rest of her life paralyzed and on a ventilator, Kathy Jackson did not waver.
“I told him, ‘I will never give up on my daughter. My daughter is a fighter. We believe in God, we believe in miracles. If I was in that situation, she wouldn’t give up on me. You all do what you are supposed to do, and the rest is in God’s hands.’”
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Everybody loved her
It took several weeks for Keyanna Jackson to wake up, but pretty quickly her family could tell she was not intellectually disabled, as doctors had warned. She remembered everybody.
“She had the tube down her throat, so she couldn’t say much, but she knew we were there," Kathy Jackson said. "And as the days went on, she progressed a little more and a little more."
Eventually, Keyanna Jackson even recovered her memory of the shooting.
“She talked to the police, and she remembered everything, even the color of the car,” Kathy Jackson said.
With a bullet still lodged in her spine at the neck, Keyanna Jackson is a quadriplegic. She can’t move anything below her neck, but she can move her head and makes full use of her facial muscles. Though her voice has been silenced, possibly by the tracheostomy tube, she manages to communicate well by moving her lips.
While many people in her situation would be angry or depressed, Keyanna Jackson maintained a positive attitude, her mother said.
“She always had a smile on her face, and was always in good spirits. She never said, ‘Why me? Why did this happen to me?’” Kathy Jackson said.
Keyanna Jackson’s positive attitude charmed her caregivers.
“Everybody loved her, every nurse on every floor, every housekeeper, every janitor,” her mother said.
On a warm day in mid-March, hospital staff did something they typically don’t do for a patient on a respirator — they took Keyanna Jackson outside to enjoy the day.
“I think there were like six people out there to support her,” Kathy Jackson said. “When they found out she was going outside, everybody wanted to come.”
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A door opens
As Keyanna Jackson’s condition stabilized, there came a point when she no longer needed to be hospitalized, but because she was on a ventilator, she still needed skilled care. The family wanted to bring her home, but the only nursing home the insurance company would pay for was in the Chicago area, Kathy Jackson said.
“There are not too many places in Peoria that would accept people on ventilators. The only one was Kindred, and the insurance company wouldn’t pay for her to go to Kindred because she can’t be rehabilitated,” her mother said. “Every door was closed to us.”
Kathy Jackson continued to pray, and in May a door opened.
“One day, we were sitting there and the trauma doctors came around and they said, ‘We got some good news. You might be going to OSF,'” Kathy Jackson said.
The doctors had learned about a little-known procedure that can help patients like Keyanna Jackson get off a ventilator, and it just so happened that a pair of pediatric surgeons at OSF HealthCare Children’s Hospital of Illinois perform the procedure on both children and adults. And because the procedure had the potential to improve Keyanna’s condition, suddenly the insurance company was willing to pay for her recovery at Kindred Hospital in Peoria.
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More like breathing naturally
An ambulance brought Keyanna Jackson home to Peoria, and on May 4 she had tiny wires threaded into her abdomen. Hooked to an abdominal pacer, the wires deliver an electronic stimulus that prompts the diaphragm muscles to contract, drawing air into the lungs.
“We take breathing for granted,” said Dr. Charles Aprahamian, co-founder of the Diaphragm Pacing Program at Children’s Hospital of Illinois. “We generate the muscle contraction without thinking about it. Our brain does it for us. For patients with respiratory failure — the device is FDA approved in adults with spinal cord injury and ALS — they can’t do that. The device stimulates the diaphragm muscle directly and creates negative pressure breaths.”
The device was developed specifically for actor Christopher Reeve, who suffered the same type of spinal cord injury as Keyanna Jackson. It provides a better option for people who can no longer breathe on their own. A ventilator works by pushing air into the lungs. It's an unnatural process that can lead to problems over time. The abdominal pacer helps people breathe more normally, and will lessen the chance of infections and pneumonia. While she will likely still need a tracheostomy for emergencies, Keyanna Jackson will probably be able to downsize the device in her throat, which will ease eating and may even allow her to speak again, said Aprahamian.
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A financial hardship
Needless to say, the crisis has been financially draining for a family of modest means. They have been greatly aided by the kindness of others. Kathy Jackson’s hotel bill, initially $200 a night, was paid for by donations. When the hotel manager found out about the family’s situation, the bill was reduced to $49 a night.
“The hotel helped us out so much,” said Kathy Jackson.
And while insurance pays for most of Keyanna Jackson’s care and supplies now that she is home, it doesn’t pay for everything. Because of this, Kathy Jackson’s sister, Swannita Brown, created a Facebook post asking for help.
“She is too young for Medicare and too old for children’s assistance. Please help us. Keyanna do not want to go into a nursing home because of lack of equipment at her home ... so let’s make it happen for her. Please, anything would help,” Brown wrote.
Another family member set up a GoFundMe account, Keyanna’s Road to Recovery.
Keyanna Jackson was home for three weeks until an infection sent her back to the hospital last week. Not long after getting there, she was asking when she could go home, her mother said.
Home is definitely where Keyanna wants to be, and Kathy Jackson went to great lengths to make that possible. She gave up her bedroom because it was the only one big enough to hold the new hospital bed and all the necessary equipment. There are still things that need to be done to the home to better accommodate an invalid — Kathy Jackson is trying to figure out how to pay for a ramp to make it easier getting her daughter in and out of the house.
Now in charge of her daughter’s 24/7 care, Kathy Jackson is delighted to have her oldest child home. Keyanna Jackson is a miracle. None of her doctors thought she would come this far, said her mother, who plans to keep beating the odds.
“One of her doctors in Chicago said he’s only ever seen one other person walk out of here on a ventilator, and they had money.”
Leslie Renken can be reached at 309-370-5087 or lrenken@pjstar.com. Follow her on Facebook.com/leslie.renken. | https://www.pjstar.com/story/news/local/2022/07/26/peoria-il-native-keyanna-jackson-survives-chicago-drive-by-shooting/65380219007/ | 2022-07-26T15:25:38 | 0 | https://www.pjstar.com/story/news/local/2022/07/26/peoria-il-native-keyanna-jackson-survives-chicago-drive-by-shooting/65380219007/ |
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