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Man shot by Detroit police after pointing gun at them, chief says
A man was shot by Detroit police after allegedly aiming a gun at them Tuesday night on the city's southwest side, Chief James White said.
Officers were patrolling near Annabelle and Downing around 9:30 p.m. following rising gang violence in the area when they spotted the man identified as a gang member with a gun, White told reporters.
When the officers tried to stop him, he ran off, fleeing behind a house and jumping a fence, the chief said.
The officers followed and as they climbed over the fence, the man turned toward them and pulled out a gun, White said.
One of the officers, fearing for their lives, opened fire three times, striking the man, White said. "The officers' actions were brave and heroic."
All three shots hit the man, whom the officers tried to help before emergency personnel arrived.
The man, believed to be in his 20s, was rushed to a hospital and listed in critical condition, White said.
A weapon was recovered at the scene.
The officer who fired the shot is on administrative leave as a task force that includes Michigan State Police investigates the incident, White said. Their findings will be sent to the Wayne County Prosecutor's Office to determine any charges.
A Detroit Police Department internal probe also is expected to examine whether its policies were followed, the chief said. "Officers don’t want to use deadly force, but certainly when you encounter someone pointing a weapon at you, that has to happen."
White noted such incidents "weigh heavily" on his team. He noted Tuesday's incident came less than a month after another Detroit officer, Loren Courts, was fatally shot when he and his partner were ambushed while responding to a 911 call about gunfire.
"We want to make sure that we keep our community safe and do everything we can as a law enforcement department to support keeping the community safe," White said. "And they did just that." | https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/detroit-city/2022/08/02/man-shot-detroit-police-after-pointing-gun-them-chief-says/10221972002/ | 2022-08-03T05:11:46 | 1 | https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/detroit-city/2022/08/02/man-shot-detroit-police-after-pointing-gun-them-chief-says/10221972002/ |
Vin Scully, who for more than 60 years was the voice of Los Angeles Dodgers baseball, died Tuesday.
The Dodgers announced Scully’s death on social media, calling the incomparable legend of the broadcast booth, “the heartbeat of the Dodgers.”
“He was the voice of the Dodgers, and so much more. He was their conscience, their poet laureate, capturing their beauty and chronicling their glory from Jackie Robinson to Sandy Koufax, Kirk Gibson to Clayton Kershaw,” the organization wrote.
Vincent Edward Scully was born on Nov. 29, 1927, in Bronx, New York. He began his legendary career at Fordham University, where he worked on the school paper and for the college radio station.
He latched onto the then-Brooklyn Dodgers in the 1950s and followed the team to the West Coast where he would become synonymous with Dodgers baseball for the next 67 season.
Scully retired from calling Dodgers games after the 2016 season, eight years after announcing his original plans to step away from the game he loved.
He was a MLB Hall of Fame inductee in the 1980s, becoming one of only a handful of announcers to receive the honor. In 2016 he was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by President Barack Obama. Earlier this year, he was awarded the Baseball Digest lifetime achievement award.
“We have lost an icon,” said Dodger President & CEO Stan Kasten. “The Dodgers’ Vin Scully was one of the greatest voices in all of sports. He was a giant of a man, not only as a broadcaster, but as a humanitarian. He loved people. He loved life. He loved baseball and the Dodgers. And he loved his family. His voice will always be heard and etched in all of our minds forever. I know he was looking forward to joining the love of his life, Sandi. Our thoughts and prayers go out to his family during this very difficult time. Vin will be truly missed.”
“The game is the thing, not me,” Scully told The Los Angeles Times in 1998. “I am just a conduit for the game. I am the guy between the expert and the fan. I am not the expert.”
Scully was 94 years old. | https://www.cbs42.com/news/local/legendary-dodgers-broadcaster-vin-scully-dies/ | 2022-08-03T05:18:42 | 1 | https://www.cbs42.com/news/local/legendary-dodgers-broadcaster-vin-scully-dies/ |
Birmingham, Ala. (WIAT)– The hits keep coming for Pastor Mike Jr. The gospel music artist’s ascent in the gospel music world is simply amazing. He’s won 11 Stellar Music Awards in the last three years. Pastor Mike Jr, said, “the first time since 2006, 2007 that someone won Artist of the Year, back to back. So it’s an incredible time to be alive.”
His song “Amazing” received one of six awards for Pastor Mike Jr. at the 37th Stellar Gospel Music Awards, which will air on BET Sunday August 7th. He also received Awards for Artists of the year, Male Artist of the Year, Album of the year for “I Got It: Singles Ministry Vol. 1. Contemporary Male Artist of the year, Contemporary Album of the Year and Urban Inspiration /Single performance for “Amazing”.
He recently wowed fans in Birmingham during the closing ceremony for The World Games 2022 performing some of his biggest hits including the Stellar award winning “Big” along with “Amazing.” When asked about the experience of being one of the artists to record the theme song for the games, “Hope of Alabama” he said, “first off I just want to thank Dr. Panion for giving me that opportunity. They placed that responsibility for the music in his hands. The fact that so many people when they get that opportunity they rush to work with people who they always wanted to work with. But, his ability and his acumen to keep it local was so important to me,” he said. “So, when they sent me the song, it was very different than they type of music I do. I was like what they want me to do with this? And he was like ‘be you.’ And that night, we got a chance to perform it. All of this is new, so I’m standing next to Reuben then I got Bo Bice on this side, The Blind Boys of Alabama right here. It was a special moment. So at the closing ceremony every body was laughing, they said you were singing, singing! But, it just meant so much that Birmingham was the place for reconciliation and change. The world stopped when Birmingham took notice. And so for us the beneficiary babies of that movement, the beneficiary babies of the people who, all they had was hope, now we’re a generation of people who have creature comforts, who are still singing about hope. It was transcendent man.”
Pastor Mike Jr. is the Senior Pastor and Founder at Rock City Church in Birmingham. From music to ministry he has a lot of lights shining on him as continues his climb in the gospel music world, but he knows one thing for sure, “I know that if the light shining on me is stronger that the light that is supposed to shine in me it would consume me.”
These days when he meets the gospel music artists whose work has helped influence his craft, he said, “when I get a chance to meet a Kirk Franklin or Smokie Norful or Tye Tribbett or Fred Hammond who called the other day to say congratulations, instead of now being awe struck I say tell me something you wish somebody would have told you.”
On Sunday August 7th at 8 PM ET on BET he’ll perform in the premiere of the 37th Stellar Gospel Music Awards hosted by Jekayln Carr and Kierra Sheard. According to the news release promoting this years event, “The Stellar Awards recognize the year’s best performances in the Gospel music genre, honor Gospel music icons, and acknowledge the accomplishments of individuals instrumental in advocating for the Gospel music industry.” | https://www.cbs42.com/news/local/pastor-mike-jr-wins-big-at-the-2022-stellar-awards/ | 2022-08-03T05:18:48 | 0 | https://www.cbs42.com/news/local/pastor-mike-jr-wins-big-at-the-2022-stellar-awards/ |
SAN ANTONIO — New developments in the head-on collision that killed a teenager who just graduated from Harlandale High School.
Police said the woman, who hit the teen and his friends, was driving drunk. The deadly crash happened over the weekend on New Sulphur Springs Road. Alex Jaimes, 18, was the only passenger who didn't survive.
His sisters Elizabeth Jaimes and Genevieve spoke with KENS 5 about losing their baby brother. They recounted the phone calls when they got the news.
"I thought it can't be, “Genevieve said. "It can't be what he said. That can't be what he meant. It can't be true."
"Alex was in a car accident," Elizabeth said. "And I am like okay, she was like, he didn't make it. I just broke down."
Alex, in the passenger seat, was riding with three friends when their Saturday night out took a turn for the worse. Police say 33-year-old Priscilla Marie Guerrero was driving drunk on New Sulphur Springs Road when she collided head-on into Alex's car. His three other friends survived. Alex the basketball star who just graduated was killed.
"She took an amazing human being that had so much life ahead of him," his sister said.
The family wants Alex to be remembered for his hard work and infectious smile. They said he wanted to be a teacher and basketball coach. They also hope no other family has to experience their pain. They say think twice before getting behind the wheel.
"Don't be selfish, “Genevieve said. "Think of others. Be considerate of others, because you can change a life forever. And there is no turning back."
Alex worked at the Luby's on Southeast Military Drive and Roosevelt. He was their youngest employee. The eatery will be hosting a 'spirit day' for Alex and to also raise money for funeral expenses. Alex will be laid to rest on Friday. There will be a mass August 5 at Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Church at 10 a.m.
As for the suspect, records show Guerrero has bonded out of jail. She is charged with intoxication manslaughter. A hearing has been set for next month. | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/harlandale-graduate-dies-alleged-drunk-driver-san-antonio/273-96ddd485-a210-45d0-bdb7-1f7595249fc6 | 2022-08-03T05:19:55 | 0 | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/harlandale-graduate-dies-alleged-drunk-driver-san-antonio/273-96ddd485-a210-45d0-bdb7-1f7595249fc6 |
May 12, 1931—July 20, 2022
BURLEY – Annabell (Oman) Ottley, a 91-year-old resident of Burley, passed away peacefully in the early morning hours on July 20, 2022, in her home in Burley, Idaho.
She was born on May 12, 1931, in Rupert, Minidoka County, Idaho, to Harold Gustave Oman and Sarah Blanche Loveland. She was raised in Yost, Utah, and was the oldest of 11 children. She grew up learning to work hard and help take care of others. She graduated high school in Malta, Idaho.
Annabell met Leo Udy Ottley in 1947, at a dance. Leo had a lot of competition, but he was able to win her over. They were sealed for time and all eternity on November 1, 1949, in the Salt Lake Temple. They had six children and lived in Elba, Idaho, West Point, Utah, Roy, Utah, Peoa, Utah, Quincy, Washington, Buhl, Idaho, and finally settled in Burley, Idaho.
In Burley Annabell and Leo started their own successful catering business from scratch. This venture allowed them to showcase their talents, especially Annabell’s baking, cooking, and decorating talents, while both working full-time jobs. They moved the business from their home to their own building, serving many people. They particularly loved serving their families by providing special memories for their events. Annabell continued to make cakes for special occasions until 2021.
Annabell was an active, faithful member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints for all her life. She served in many callings but most often served in her ward’s Relief Society and Young Women’s Presidencies. For many years she served as a temple worker in both the Logan Utah Temple and Twin Falls Idaho Temple. She was a senior missionary in the Brisbane Australia Mission.
She was always serving others whether it was cooking meals, working outside, or sewing a project. Annabell loved watching the Utah Jazz; she rarely missed a game.
She enjoyed spending time in her yard, playing cards, quilting, crocheting, and making sure everyone had something to eat. Annabell especially loved any time she was able to spend with her family. She leaves a legacy of hard work, service, and love.
Annabell was preceded in death by her husband, Leo Udy Ottley; her parents, Harold and Blanche Oman; her brothers/brothers-in-law: Theron Hill, Gary Oman, T.C. Oman, Jay Bodily, Gus Oman, Bill Burton, Scott Knudsen, Delbert Oman, Dean Ottley, Harold Ottley, Hugh Ottley, LaMont Beyler, Gail Layton, and Larry Crosby; her sisters/sisters-in-law: Blanche Bodily, Pamela Burton, Margeret Ottley, Donna Ottley, Wilma Ottley, Gwen Beyler, and Maxine Layton, Susan Palmer; and her granddaughter, Melissa Mayo; and great-granddaughter, Nellie Rose Meadows.
Annabell is survived by her children: Harold Ottley, Denis and Cindy Ottley, DeAnn and Kevin Mayo, Annette and Craig Culver, Vivian and Clint Harper, and Michael and Brandi Ottley; her 26 grandchildren; her 63 great-grandchildren; her six great-great-grandchildren; and her siblings: Thora Hill, Catherine and Don Shelton, Ranae Oman, Patricia Knudsen, Milton and Marsha Oman, Deloy and Effie Ottley, Vivian Crosby, Gloria Ottley, David and Charlene Ottley, Jim Palmer, and Robert and Janice Ottley.
The funeral was held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, July 30, 2022 at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints-Burley 4th Ward, located at 515 E. 16th St., in Burley. Burial was at Grand View Cemetery in Elba.
Family and friends were received from 5:00 until 7:00 p.m. Friday, July 29, 2022 at Rasmussen-Wilson Funeral Home, 1350 E.16th St., in Burley, and from 10:00 until 10:45 a.m. Saturday, preceding the funeral, at the church.
A webcast will be available and maintained at rasmussenwilson.com. | https://magicvalley.com/news/local/obituaries/annabell-oman-ottley/article_edfcaae9-ad26-5fc8-82ab-9580625c284c.html | 2022-08-03T05:22:13 | 1 | https://magicvalley.com/news/local/obituaries/annabell-oman-ottley/article_edfcaae9-ad26-5fc8-82ab-9580625c284c.html |
1955 –2022
CULPEPER, VA — Brent Bunn, 66, most recently of Culpeper, Virginia, passed away unexpectedly of a heart attack on July 6, 2022. Brent was born August 11, 1955, in Burley, Idaho, to Albert and Marjorie (Chapman) Bunn.
Brent was blessed with two daughters, Kimberly (Kevin) Brown of Woodbridge, VA, and Marie Bunn of Idaho Falls, ID. He was additionally blessed with two grandchildren, Naniiya and Elijah Brown.
Brent spent his youth doing farm work with his father, brothers and sister. High school and church sports consumed a big part of Brent’s early life; football, basketball, baseball, and volleyball. Brent was a 1973 Burley High School graduate.
Brent enlisted in the US Army in 1975. He specialized in computer programming and analytics and served in Texas (where he also attended Central Texas College and received his Associates degree), Washington, South Korea, Indiana, Hawaii, and retired honorably as Sergeant First Class at his last duty station of Ft. Knox, Kentucky in 1995 after 20 years of service.
Brent enjoyed attending his grandchildren’s school and extracurricular activities as they grew up and watching or attending Naniiya’s college soccer games. Brent was an avid animal lover and his dogs were his lifelong companions and best friends. He fell in love with the Jack Russell Terrier breed (Abby, Bella, and Dixie) and enjoyed their expressive personalities, loyalty, and love throughout his life.
Brent also liked traveling and had been to almost all 50 states, Guam, Japan, South Korea, Canada, Mexico, UK, and a few European countries. He was an avid mystery book reader and part of a reading group at the Culpeper Library. He was a member of the Manassas Moose Lodge and was able to reconnect with friends he served in the Army with and also made new good friends. He enjoyed playing darts, billiards, cards, social events at the lodge, and also joined the Manassas Moose Riders.
Brent was preceded in death by his father and mother, Albert and Marjorie Bunn. He is survived by his daughters, Kimberly (Kevin) Brown and Marie; grandchildren, Naniiya and Elijah; and siblings, Dennis (Karlene), Greg (Denise), Jeff (Kay), and Elaine (Brent Praegitzer).
Brent will be escorted to Quantico National Cemetery by the Manassas Moose Riders where he will receive military honors as he is laid to rest on August 15, 2022 at 2:00 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, please donate to Veterans Moving Forward (vetsfwd.org) in Brent’s name as he would have preferred to help other veterans obtain a four legged companion. | https://magicvalley.com/news/local/obituaries/brent-earl-bunn/article_18a3c02d-f9fc-534d-b2bc-5dd3be2ddde6.html | 2022-08-03T05:22:19 | 0 | https://magicvalley.com/news/local/obituaries/brent-earl-bunn/article_18a3c02d-f9fc-534d-b2bc-5dd3be2ddde6.html |
Dec. 13, 1936—July 31, 2022
Bruce Carter Mecham traveled peacefully to his heavenly home with his four children by his side on Sunday July 31, 2022. He was born to Parley and Louie Mae Wardle Mecham in Burley, Idaho on December 13, 1936. Bruce and his four siblings were raised on a farm in Emerson, Idaho. It was there that he learned the value of hard work at a very early age. He was the third child of five and was adored by his family and everyone who knew him.
He attended school in Heyburn, Idaho and in 1955 he graduated from Heyburn High School as the last class. He was active in many sports and he excelled in football and basketball. He married his high school sweetheart, Glenna Brower in 1956. To this union were born his four children, Terrie, Lorrie, Jackie, and Clay.
Within a few years Bruce and Glenna made their home in Twin Falls, where he founded and brokered Globe Realty. His next professional investment was partnering in the development of hydroelectric power plants in the Magic Valley which enabled him to retire at an early age.
Through the years, Bruce enjoyed pheasant hunting with his Grandpa, his brother, son and dear friends. He loved fishing and enjoyed casting a rod for most of his life. To say he was an avid golfer was an understatement and his passion for the game awarded him eleven holes in one! His social nature blessed him with many lifelong friends that he loved dearly. Bruce also found great pleasure throughout his life with horses and dogs, especially his devoted Bichon companion Hayden Lake LUKE!
After Bruce and Glenna divorced in 1976, he eventually married Glenda Snyder in Coeur d’ Alene, Idaho in 1989. They settled in Hayden Lake and he enjoyed making new friends and playing his daily game of golf at Hayden Lake Country Club. Glenda died in 2013. He then relocated to Buhl, Idaho to be near his children. In 2017, he married Loretta Gardner to whom he was recently separated.
Bruce had numerous courageous battles with cancer in his lifetime, and was diagnosed with Primary Progressive Aphashia three years ago. It robbed him of his ability to talk but never his ability to communicate his love!
Bruce is survived by his four children: Terrie (Dave) Lawley, Lorrie (Scott) Dixon, Jackie (Monte) Anderson, Clayton (Jan) Mecham, along with his 15 grandchildren, and 27 great grandchildren. He is also survived by his two adoring sisters Jane (Dan) Stapelman, Connie (Ron) Campbell.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his brother Verl Mecham, (just 19 days before him), his sister, Joyce Lewis, and an infant grandson Kyle Mecham.
He will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him!
Services will be held at Rosenau Funeral Home in Twin Falls Idaho on August 5 at 12:00 p.m. with a visitation starting at 11:00 a.m. | https://magicvalley.com/news/local/obituaries/bruce-carter-mecham/article_cffdda3e-cabe-55b4-b6fa-b7d402fd0425.html | 2022-08-03T05:22:26 | 1 | https://magicvalley.com/news/local/obituaries/bruce-carter-mecham/article_cffdda3e-cabe-55b4-b6fa-b7d402fd0425.html |
Pamela Jo Denton
June 14, 1949 - July 21, 2022
BURLEY – Pamela Jo Denton returned to the eternal arms of the Lord on July 21, 2022, and was surrounded by her loving family as she began her journey home.
June 14, 1949, marked her entrance into this world. She was the daughter of Joe and Adreane Wadsworth and the sister to two brothers and three sisters. Pam spent her early childhood in Monteview, Idaho, lending a helping hand on the family farm and finding trouble with her siblings and multiple cousins.
Pamela met the love of her life, Lanny James Denton in 1974. He soon became a loving father to her three growing boys, Gene, Mark and Daniel. Their family became complete with the addition of their daughter, Angela Jo.
Family was everything to Pamela and was her greatest accomplishment. She was a momma bear and protected her kids, grandkids, and great-grandkids with her entire being. Her favorite times were spent surrounded by family as they all gathered at her and Lanny's home.
The Fourth of July was especially special to Pamela, after all, she was an "all-American girl" being born on Flag Day. She was an artist and was blessed with the gift of working with metal, which she learned from her father. She loved gardening and cherished each year as the daisy and poppy seeds, given to her by her momma, came into bloom and brightened the world.
Pamela was a strong and beautiful warrior and was born with a heart for serving others. She worked for Health and Welfare as a Child-Protection Case Worker and later in life as a caregiver. She loved and was loved by many people and could have written a book about the many shenanigans and people she met during the Ponderosa and 5th Amendment years.
She went on to become the Queen of Pain and owner of Muscle on Main where she built lifelong friendships. Pam also went on to earn multiple bodybuilding titles at the age of 40 and beyond. Remarkably she did this while being a mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.
Already missing her is her husband of 48 years, Lanny James Denton; and her children: Gene (Ladonna) Cope, Daniel Denton, and Angela (Michael) Oliver; along with her grandchildren: Christa and Raymond (Nicole) Cope, Mark Denton, and Riley (Patty) and Damon Oliver; and great-grandchildren: Lexzi and McKenna Cope, Lucas, Xander and Killian Cope, and Penelope Oliver; and her three sisters: Vicki Brashear, Robin Raabe, and Kim Bedke.
Pamela's life came full circle as she is now reunited with her two sons, Raymond Boyd and Mark Douglas; her grandson, Jessie James Denton; her two brothers, Jeff and Kelly Wadsworth; and her parents, Joe and Adreane Wadsworth.
The family is beyond grateful to the loving and attentive staff at Rasmussen-Wilson Funeral Home, St. Luke's Boise, Horizon Hospice and the amazing transport team that brought Pamela home to be with her family.
A memorial service was held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, July 27, 2022 at Grace Community Church, located at 100 N. Meridian, in Rupert, under the direction of Pastor Travis Turner. Family and friends may gathered that evening at her sister, Kim Bedke's home, 825 S Boundary, in Heyburn at 6 :00 p.m. to share stories and Celebrate her Life. | https://magicvalley.com/news/local/obituaries/pamela-jo-denton/article_fefb6b3c-fdf4-5462-a0cc-f5b054c78956.html | 2022-08-03T05:22:32 | 0 | https://magicvalley.com/news/local/obituaries/pamela-jo-denton/article_fefb6b3c-fdf4-5462-a0cc-f5b054c78956.html |
Sept. 18, 1931—July 2, 2022
ALBION – Shirley Ann Clark, a 90-year-old Albion resident, passed away Saturday, July 23, 2022, at Pomerelle Place in Burley.
Shirley was born September 18, 1931, in Olney, Texas, to Albert Sherwood Ratliff and Atha Ann Spence. She moved many places, but settled in Hansen, Idaho, where she graduated as Valedictorian in 1949. She moved to Albion to attend Albion State Normal College to become a teacher.
Her plans were interrupted when the college closed and she married Richard Glenn Clark on June 2, 1951. They had six children: Linda Moore, Margaret (Scott) Miller, Grant (Denise), Gene (Debbie), Kenneth (Shirley), and Nancy.
After Glenn developed serious back issues, Shirley knew she needed to finish her education. She started teaching school at Dworshak Elementary in Burley in 1965, and later became head teacher at Albion Elementary until retirement. She earned her Master’s degree and was awarded Teacher of the Year.
Shirley was a member of many clubs and organizations including a 4-H leader for ten years, AAUW, Delta Kappa Gamma, Albion 4-Leaf Clover club, American Legion Auxiliary and the Mental Health Policy Board appointed by the Governor. She served in many leadership positions.
Shirley’s favorite activities included bowling, playing Pinochle, rock collecting, reading, trips to Jackpot and Reno, and she loved socializing with friends over good food.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; and brother, Edmund Spiers.
She is survived by her six children; 12 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and her sister, Barbara Homan Bruu.
The funeral was held at 12:00 Noon, Monday, August 1, 2022 at Rasmussen-Wilson Funeral Home, located at 1350 E. 16th St., in Burley. Interment will follow at Albion Mormon Cemetery.
A live webcast of the service will be available and maintained at rasmussenwilson.com. | https://magicvalley.com/news/local/obituaries/shirley-ann-clark/article_f1a913c1-30e6-545d-be58-4451c76e8636.html | 2022-08-03T05:22:38 | 0 | https://magicvalley.com/news/local/obituaries/shirley-ann-clark/article_f1a913c1-30e6-545d-be58-4451c76e8636.html |
Two jurors were dismissed Tuesday in the trial of Kennisha Jackson, 21, for the Jan. 14, 2020, murder of Diquan Meriwether, 19.
This leaves one alternate juror left for the 12-person jury in the trial, which ended in two mistrials before and is scheduled to last until Friday.
Before, a trial was postponed in October 2020 after jury selection when defense attorney Donald Swanson wanted to introduce evidence the prosecution hadn’t been informed of during pretrial discovery. Then about a year ago when jurors couldn’t reach a verdict, the judge declared a mistrial on Aug. 11.
The two jurors from the current trial were dismissed Tuesday because one researched law on the topic and shared the results with another, an officer of the court said. Jurors are cautioned at the start not to investigate the matter themselves.
Also before the trial started, Allen Superior Judge David Zent questioned a juror who got lost and talked to Swanson to get directions to the jury chambers. But Zent ruled she hadn’t been compromised.
The jury was picked Monday, and opening statements began Tuesday. Both sides agreed that a friend drove Meriwether to Jackson’s home that afternoon to collect money she owed.
The whole incident happened in about two minutes, Allen County Deputy Prosecutor Kamia Gatakala said during her opening statement. She told jurors they’d see a surveillance tape from outside of the home where Jackson was standing in the door when Meriwether was there in a pink hoodie.
The video would show him arguing with Jackson, then push against the front door and go in, Gatakala said.
Soon after, he comes out of the home holding his chest – where he’d been shot – and waving his hand toward the woman in the vehicle he arrived in, she said. He was completely shirtless, no pink hoodie.
They drove to the hospital until 911 told them to pull over, lay Meriwether on the ground and help him until the EMS arrived. He died at the hospital.
Gatakala told jurors during the opening statements they should pay attention to the video, including that her family arrived and helped clean up after. Jackson and her family didn’t call 911, and police came about an hour and a half later.
Despite an investigation, police found no gun, no bullet, no shell case and no pink hoodie. They did find red stains on the porch and in the living room, as well as a bullet hole in the front door.
“Someone did not want you to know what happened,” Gatakala said.
Swanson’s opening statement continued Jackson’s assertion that she acted in self-defense and said that Meriwether hit Jackson as he tried to collect money owed for marijuana.
“If Diquan had not invaded my client’s residence and had not battered her, we would not be here today,” Swanson said.
Meriwether went to the front door, started the argument and forced his way in, Swanson said. “Had he stayed outside, we would not be here.”
Originally, Jackson told police that Meriwether dropped he gun, and she picked it up and shot him, according to court records. A witness said they saw both Meriwether and Jackson with guns at their sides.
Swanson said Meriwether was there to protect his territory and reputation from someone not paying and jeopardizing his ability to hold on to that.
“He was on a mission,” Swanson said.
Jackson was 19 when the shooting happened. She faces up to 65 years in prison if convicted of the murder and another 20 if the jury decides a sentence enhancement for using a firearm causing death applies. | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/courts/lawyers-give-opening-statements-in-murder-trial/article_fc4edea2-1278-11ed-bc19-af46735b2da2.html | 2022-08-03T05:39:03 | 0 | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/courts/lawyers-give-opening-statements-in-murder-trial/article_fc4edea2-1278-11ed-bc19-af46735b2da2.html |
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An Indiana House committee made major changes Tuesday to the legislature’s proposed abortion ban.
The Committee on Courts and Criminal Code met to consider Senate Bill 1, which would ban nearly all abortions in Indiana.
After a full day of testimony and one significant amendment, the committee passed the bill 8-5. Rep. Cindy Ziemke, R-Batesville, joined all four Democratic committee members in opposition, while other Republicans voted yes despite concerns.
Ziemke briefly explained her vote and said she will not vote for SB 1 unless it allows abortions through the first trimester. Ziemke also said she believes a majority of Hoosiers do not support the bill.
“I believe that this decision is between the woman and her doctor,” she said.
The major change, Amendment 25, was approved by unanimous consent by the committee before testimony on the bill. It removed or altered multiple components of Senate Bill 1 while also eliminating licensure for abortion clinics.
Although Rep. Matt Pierce said he still has many concerns about the bill – he ultimately voted against passage of SB 1 – the Bloomington Democrat said the amendment “fixes a lot of problems.”
It expanded the “life of the mother” exception to allow doctors to provide abortion care when necessary to “prevent a substantial permanent impairment of the life or physical health of the pregnant woman.”
The amendment also changes multiple aspects of the bill’s rape and incest exceptions. The Senate approved SB 1 during a rare Saturday session following a week of contentious discussion and debate, much of which revolved around that aspect of the proposal.
The Senate version of the bill would have restricted access to abortion in those cases to eight weeks for girls 16 years old and older, and to 12 weeks for those under age 16. It also would have required victims to file notarized affidavits attesting to the rape or incest.
Now, that time limit would be 10 weeks after fertilization for all such cases under the amendment.
The affidavit requirement was eliminated by the amendment as well. The new language requires the attending physician must “certify in writing” that “the abortion is being performed at the woman’s request because the pregnancy is the result of rape or incest.”
The amended bill terminates licensure for abortion clinics and says abortion services can only be offered at “hospitals or surgical centers owned by hospitals.” It also removes language regulating current and future abortion clinics, an aspect of SB 1 that drew the ire of anti-abortion groups.
The new language also specifically states that the abortion laws do not apply to in vitro fertilization.
While the amendment removed new criminal penalties for doctors who perform illegal abortions – limiting penalties to only those that exist under current law – it also states the state’s medical licensing board “shall revoke the license of a physician if, after appropriate notice and an opportunity for a hearing, the attorney general proves by a preponderance of the evidence that the physician performed an abortion in violation of” state law.
Finally, the now-amended bill does not include language giving the state attorney general concurrent jurisdiction in cases when a local prosecuting attorney categorically refuses to enforce a law.
That measure, added to SB 1 in the Senate, is aimed at Marion County Prosecutor Ryan Mears, who signaled shortly after the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade that his office might choose not to prosecute new charges under an abortion ban. Mears’ office stated it will “continue to use its limited resources on addressing violent crime” in Indianapolis.
Instead, it creates a prosecutorial oversight task force to “study the circumstances in which a county prosecutor makes a blanket refusal to enforce a specific statute or constitutional provision” and directs the task force to make recommendations on the issue to the legislature before Dec. 1.
Following testimony, the Republican-dominated committee rejected a few amendments proposed by Democratic members, including one that would have required employers to provide “reasonable employment accommodations” for pregnant employees.
Pierce also agreed to withdraw two amendments for future discussion. One would extend the time limit for abortions in cases of rape or incest to 20 weeks. The other would create a pregnancy termination review panel that would screen complaints against doctors and issue recommendations to the attorney general, while also requiring complaints be kept confidential until the attorney general submits a complaint to the medical review board.
The committee heard more than 100 people offer public testimony on SB 1 for nearly eight hours. Similar to last week’s Senate committee meeting on the bill, almost every person spoke against the proposal as written.
In fact, many who testified Tuesday also spoke last week, including area student Merek Kizer, Fort Wayne family practice physician Dr. Andrew Mullally and longtime northeast Indiana Right to Life leader Cathie Humbarger.
Some, including many doctors and medical professionals, criticized the bill for being too restrictive.
Dr. Tracey Wilkinson, an Indianapolis pediatrician, criticized the 10-week time limit on abortions in cases of rape or incest and called it an exception “on paper but not in practice.”
One Fort Wayne resident, Kieran O’Dowd, told the committee the decision to have an abortion “should be made by a woman and a physician,” not the legislature.
“This bill kills women,” O’Dowd said. “It kills mothers, daughters, sisters – and yes, it will kill children.”
Anti-abortion speakers also opposed SB 1. Some called for specific changes to sections of the legislations, while others called to throw out the bill entirely and replace it with complete ban on abortion with no exceptions.
Occasionally, speakers even called on the legislature to criminalize women who receive abortion services.
Jodi Smith, who spoke on behalf of Indiana Right to Life, said the organization appreciates some of the amendment’s changes. However, she also criticized other aspects of SB 1 as written, including the health of the mother exception, which Smith called “vague and poorly defined.”
Corrine Youngs, policy director and legislative counsel for the office of Attorney General Todd Rokita, again voiced that office’s concerns with the bill as she did last week. Youngs echoed Smith’s concern and said the exception as written references an older statute that includes both a person’s mental and physical health.
Speakers received far fewer questions from lawmakers than during last week’s Senate committee meeting, with most coming from Republicans. In particular, Rep. Sharon Negele, R-Attica, asked multiple women who testified about their experiences receiving abortion services whether they used birth control and, if not, what barriers prevented them from accessing it.
SB 1 now heads to the House floor for second reading Thursday, where state representatives will have the opportunity to further amend the bill. | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/indiana/statehouse/house-committee-makes-major-changes-to-abortion-ban/article_305940de-1279-11ed-9407-bfa0a296cb76.html | 2022-08-03T05:39:15 | 0 | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/indiana/statehouse/house-committee-makes-major-changes-to-abortion-ban/article_305940de-1279-11ed-9407-bfa0a296cb76.html |
A stream of people flowed through Amp Lab at Electric Works during an open house Tuesday, admiring the renovated 1940s-era building now equipped with modern features such as video screens, 3D printers and indoor tower gardens.
Beginning next week, 400 Fort Wayne Community Schools students will come to the two-story facility as part of their school day to participate in an innovative entrepreneurship program that will give juniors and seniors opportunities to work with community business partners.
Superintendent Mark Daniel set high expectations when he greeted the more than four dozen people who arrived before Amp Lab’s doors opened to the public.
“You’re going to see something amazing inside these doors,” Daniel said. “I heard the secretary of commerce speak, and he said Indiana needs more innovative thinkers, and it needs entrepreneurship. This is entrepreneurship on steroids.”
Riley Johnson, Amp Lab director, said entrepreneurship is the key of innovation.
“So, we’re excited because kids will really have the opportunity to chase their own dreams,” he said, “but they’ll also have the opportunity to work with real companies, real organizations, and use that entrepreneurial thinking to solve real problems.”
Students visited the site with their families last week, curious about this untraditional learning opportunity. Johnson said students are eager to start.
“That curiosity really shone through Thursday because our staff was on cloud nine the day after, just about the raw, positive emotions that came from students and their families,” Johnson said.
The district’s interest in having a program on the former General Electric campus was first publicized in early 2018. The school board approved a 10-year lease of Building 31 in 2020.
Amp Lab is the first space at Electric Works to open. Other tenants will include Do it Best, Parkview Health, Medical Informatics Engineering, Ruoff Mortgage, Fort Wayne Metals, IU Ventures and Indiana Tech.
“It is going to be a magnet for learning and working,” FWCS board member Steve Corona said before leaving Amp Lab’s grow studio and greenhouse, an area bathed in natural light from windows and skylights.
Alisha Walker, Amp Lab office manager, greeted visitors just inside the entrance, where a photograph of the pre-renovated facility stretches almost floor to ceiling. A beam original to the site hangs above it and is dotted with student and staff signatures from a March signing ceremony.
Walker was previously the principal’s secretary at North Side High School and jumped at the opportunity to join Amp Lab. She was amazed by the turnout during the afternoon open house.
“Everybody wants to see this program,” Walker said.
Visitor Margaret Katter, a retired school administrator, said it gave her chills. It’s not easy to know how to spark futuristic thinking, she said, or to find teachers who can do that.
At Amp Lab, she said, “You leave the same old way at the door.” | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/schools/fort-wayne-community-schools-unveils-amp-lab-during-open-house/article_95b31ce2-1293-11ed-89b1-dbd2a46ebaf7.html | 2022-08-03T05:39:21 | 1 | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/schools/fort-wayne-community-schools-unveils-amp-lab-during-open-house/article_95b31ce2-1293-11ed-89b1-dbd2a46ebaf7.html |
The Southwest Allen County Schools board returned to its regular meeting place Tuesday after a year of conducting business at larger venues to accommodate bigger audiences.
The extra seating the alternative sites provided is no longer needed, Superintendent Park Ginder said. The board met in the Homestead High School community room in recent months instead of the district administration building.
Public attendance at SACS board meetings was especially high when contentious COVID-19 protocols, such as mask-wearing, were on the agenda.
“This is traditionally our board room, and traditionally it has been big enough, as you see tonight,” Ginder said after a 20-minute meeting that had fewer attendees than seats available.
But the board’s time at 4824 Homestead Road is limited. SACS plans to move board meetings to the transportation conference room, which is in a building at 4814 Homestead Road. It hosted some board meetings in the last year.
The venue will offer as many as five screens for projection purposes and better sound, including individual microphones, Ginder said. The upgrades weren’t specifically for the board.
“We use that for all kinds of professional development, whether it’s bus drivers, teachers, administrators,” he said. “It’s used throughout the (district).”
Livestreaming isn’t planned, he said.
Ginder didn’t offer a timeline for the move.
“The reason we haven’t moved to that space, anyway, is because we couldn’t get the screens and everything,” he said, “and they still haven’t finished the installation.” | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/schools/southwest-allen-county-schools-board-returns-to-smaller-meeting-site/article_040f5eea-12c0-11ed-ac76-571c83b830b9.html | 2022-08-03T05:39:27 | 1 | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/schools/southwest-allen-county-schools-board-returns-to-smaller-meeting-site/article_040f5eea-12c0-11ed-ac76-571c83b830b9.html |
MIDLAND, Texas — When Midland College announced it had decided to close down its Aviation Maintenance Technology program, many members of the community were not happy.
“I was shocked and very disappointed,” said Ed Anderson, who graduated from the program years ago.
“Because they have a fabulous facility, the program is 31 years old. It’s simply something that I love and needs to stay here," said Anderson.
His love for the program stems from it being vital asset to not only students but the community as a whole.
"The Permian Basin as well as the City of Midland, our airport and all the facilities here that maintain aircraft need this program because this program supplies the aircraft maintenance technicians for all those folks," Anderson said.
"If you fly in and out of Midland you are associated with aviation because none of the carriers here have staff AMTs, so whenever they have a problem they got to have those problems resolved locally and they have to rely on the existing maintenance facilities at our airport," said Anderson.
Anderson also says the AMT program also kept technicians in the Basin to help the ongoing shortage.
"I met a lot of students going though the program and it varied from just out of high school to people who were retired but wanted something to do and for the most part the younger generation stayed here to work locally," Anderson said.
Which is why he won't stop his fight for the college's AMT program.
"I’m going to keep hitting this drum until the trustees reinstate this program," said Anderson.
At this time however Midland College still plans to discontinue the program in August. | https://www.newswest9.com/article/news/local/graduate-speaks-out-midland-college-amt-program-closing/513-5edf5f66-dbb0-4cf1-9552-006c2e266cd0 | 2022-08-03T05:44:02 | 1 | https://www.newswest9.com/article/news/local/graduate-speaks-out-midland-college-amt-program-closing/513-5edf5f66-dbb0-4cf1-9552-006c2e266cd0 |
SACRAMENTO COUNTY, Calif. — More and more Sacramento residents are calling 911 to request services from emergency responders for symptoms such as hiccups, rashes and low-grade fevers, according to first responders.
Calls have ballooned to a 300% increase in the past year.
Brian Jenson, of Sacramento Metropolitan Fire, said the rise in non-emergency calls correlates into a rise in ambulance rides which eventually translates into excess wait times for emergency room patients with more immediate needs.
In addition to advising residents to restrict 911 calls for ambulances to the most immediate emergencies, Jenson said a few initiatives are on the horizon to address callers with nonimmediate questions:
- Sacramento Metro Fire's Mobile Integrated Health Unit will begin responding in mid-August to callers phoning in for services that don't require ambulance transportation
- Two fire agencies in the area are expected to launch programs before the end of this year to integrate telehealth into their response so that callers get answers faster.
"All of these initiatives are designed to reduce the wait times in the emergency department so that people who are there experiencing a true emergency get the care that they need in a timely way," Jenson said.
Sacramento is launching a website for health questions at RightCareRightPlace.info | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/sacramento/sacramento-first-responders-increase-911-calls/103-eb87d155-47c4-4436-a198-7a53247356e8 | 2022-08-03T05:44:52 | 1 | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/sacramento/sacramento-first-responders-increase-911-calls/103-eb87d155-47c4-4436-a198-7a53247356e8 |
TURLOCK, Calif. — Firefighters doused the flames of an Amazon truck fire in Turlock Tuesday.
The Turlock Fire Department said an Amazon delivery driver was making rounds on Serr Drive when he came back to his truck producing smoke.
Fire crews were called in just after 4 p.m. and were able to put out the fire, which they said was coming from the truck's engine compartment. A fire department spokesperson said some packages were destroyed but many others were still salvageable.
It's not clear whether Amazon would still be delivering the salvageable packages.
WATCH ALSO: | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/turlock/packages-destroyed-amazon-truck-fire-turlock/103-2f0aa3ef-77ad-4520-9e71-b90d961f098b | 2022-08-03T05:44:58 | 1 | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/turlock/packages-destroyed-amazon-truck-fire-turlock/103-2f0aa3ef-77ad-4520-9e71-b90d961f098b |
Florida health officials lift no-swim advisories at 3 more Sarasota County beaches
The no-swim advisories posted at three Sarasota County beaches last week — Bird Key/ Ringling Causeway, Venice Fishing Pier and Brohard Beach — were lifted Tuesday after bacteria measurements in water samples dropped to acceptable levels.
Health officials posted a swimming ban at seven Sarasota County beaches on July 28 after water quality samples showed high levels of fecal bacteria, suspected to have been carried to the coastline from stormwater runoff. Four of the beaches were cleared for swimming a day later after new water samples were taken last Friday, but the no-swim advisories remained in place for the other three through the weekend, pending the results of tests on new water samples Aug. 1.
Florida beach quality map:See test results for your favorite beach
Earlier:Remaining no-swim advisories for Manatee and Sarasota hinge on water samples
Florida Department of Health in Sarasota County officials received those testing results Tuesday and found them to be a satisfactory level for enterococcus bacteria, meeting both the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and state recreational water standards, a news release stated.
Residents and visitors may return to swimming and other water sports at these beach sites, officials said.
Which beaches are under no swim advisory due to high bacteria levels?
Meanwhile, beaches remained under the no-swim advisory at Bayfront Park North, Manatee Public Beach North, Coquina Beach North and Palma Sola South in Manatee County on Tuesday. New test results from water quality samples there were expected Wednesday.
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The Florida Department of Health in Sarasota County monitors water quality weekly at 16 sites along Sarasota’s 34 miles of beaches.
For more information on beach conditions, visit https://ourgulfenvironment.net and click on water monitoring and then bacterial testing to check beach water testing results of area Gulf beaches.
Or call 941-BEACHES (941-232-2437) or visit www.visitbeaches.org. Click on the same link to the mobile-friendly version of the beach conditions report. | https://www.heraldtribune.com/story/news/local/sarasota/2022/08/02/no-swim-advisories-sarasota-county-beaches-lifted-bacteria-test-results/10219865002/ | 2022-08-03T05:53:28 | 0 | https://www.heraldtribune.com/story/news/local/sarasota/2022/08/02/no-swim-advisories-sarasota-county-beaches-lifted-bacteria-test-results/10219865002/ |
Shasta County Sheriff Michael Johnson: Retaining deputies, other staff a critical problem
Shasta County Sheriff Michael Johnson told supervisors Tuesday that last week's decision to close one floor of the jail had to be done to avoid an even worse alternative.
Johnson called it a business decision and in the best interest of the community for now.
"It's not in the best interest in our community ever to release people into the community. But if you look at the bigger picture and down the road, and we're having to end up shutting down two floors, or the entire jail because we have no staff, that is not the greater good," he said.
The lack of staffing at the jail has reached a critical stage, Johnson said, as he struggles to hire and then retain employees.
The county in January started giving incentives to new hires, and Johnson said it helped as he was able to hire eight patrol deputies and 10 correctional deputies. Unfortunately, 15 of the 18 new hires have since left the department, he said.
“The problem is when we were making those hires, they were going into the jail for the training program and these trainees were seeing that people don’t get time off. They’re working six or seven days a week, 12 to 14 hours a day. … So we were having people quit right off the training program because they’re saying, ‘No way I will do this.’"
Moreover, a recent survey of jail employees revealed they are burned out, morale is low, “conditions are dire, tempers and attitudes are running short,” Johnson said.
“So, it became a situation where we were going to have roughly 10 more leave if we didn’t do something because they were not going to continue to work and not get time off. That’s why the decision was made kind of quickly and suddenly,” he added.
Supervisor Patrick Jones, who represents the county’s fourth district, said things need to change. “We have to do something different than what we are doing today," Jones said.
“The community is upset. I’m upset. I don’t like reading in the paper that we shut down a portion of our jail,” the supervisor added.
Johnson told Jones and the four other supervisors that he is working on bringing a package of pay increases and bonuses to offer jail employees to help with retention, which the sheriff believes is the biggest challenge facing the jail.
“I think we got a good proposal coming to you and hopefully you are going to see that in a week or two,” Johnson said.
The closure took away 120 inmate beds at the Redding jail, and there will be 80 fewer inmates, Johnson said.
Johnson had hoped to transfer some inmates to facilities in other counties or to other states.
He told supervisors that county counsel advised him that he can’t transfer the inmates to other states.
Johnson also contacted the 57 other counties in California about taking some of the displaced prisoners.
“Only two said they would think about it,” he said.
This all comes as the county is moving forward with plans to build a new jail and rehabilitation center.
Some have wondered the value of more jail beds if the sheriff’s department doesn’t have the manpower to staff a larger facility.
School resource officers
In late May, Supervisor Jones asked Sheriff Johnson to work with the schools and find a way to get more resource officers on rural campuses.
The request came in the wake of the May 24 school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, that killed 19 children and two teachers.
On Tuesday, Johnson told supervisors that he does not have the deputies to fill the role of school resource officers.
“I don’t think it’s a good use of our resources because we need patrol deputies … before we need school resource officers,” Johnson said.
Too, the county probation department will staff school resource officers with armed probation officers. Not every rural school will have a resource officer, but Johnson said, “It’s proven to be very effective.”
Johnson said probation officers have a better ability than his deputies to address the needs of students.
Still, Johnson believes there’s a more effective way to keep students safe on campus.
“I wish the schools would each identify a campus employee, more realistically probably a teacher, that is willing to be armed at school and trained professionally,” Johnson said.
He said he did not know the details of putting together a program like that and acknowledged that schools and their employees would have to agree to arming staff.
Supervisors were open to the idea and want to discuss it more at a later meeting, maybe bringing in school superintendents and the probation department.
Supervisor Mary Rickert said for schools in her district, like Fall River High School or Burney High School, it could be at least an hour before a deputy could respond in the event of a campus shooting.
“I could see a disaster happening if there wasn’t somebody there to protect the students on campus,” she said.
Rickert told the Record Searchlight after the meeting that ultimately the decision to arm a teacher other school employee would be up to the school board.
“I don’t want to overreach,” Rickert said.
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TACOMA, Wash. — The Tacoma City Council unanimously voted Tuesday to lower the speed limit on residential streets to 20 miles per hour.
The ordinance also lowers the speed limit in four neighborhood business districts from 30 mph to 25 mph, including 6th Avenue, Old Town, Lincoln and McKinley Hill.
The changes go into effect in January 2023.
The ordinance is part of the city’s Vision Zero effort, which is a commitment to eliminate traffic fatalities and serious injuries by 2035. The ordinance cited data that lowering the speed limit from 30 mph to 25 mph doubles the odds of survival for pedestrians or cyclists who are struck by vehicles.
An analysis of serious crashes in the city of Tacoma showed that while people who are struck while walking or biking only make up 6% of overall crashes, they represent 57% of fatalities and serious injuries.
An education campaign about the new speed limits is projected to begin in the fall and last through the winter. There will also be a grace period between when the law goes into effect next January and when enforcement begins.
“I’m so proud to see the City take this important first step towards keeping people on our streets safe,” said Tacoma City Council Member Kristina Walker. “The link between speed and injury severity in crashes is consistent, direct, and especially critical for more vulnerable roadway users. With tonight’s action, coupled with other actions in our Vision Zero Action Plan, our goal of eliminating traffic fatalities and serious injuries by 2035 is in sight.” | https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/tacoma/tacoma-speed-limit/281-83561321-e52e-4ae8-b5ea-d6268187b0bc | 2022-08-03T06:04:44 | 1 | https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/tacoma/tacoma-speed-limit/281-83561321-e52e-4ae8-b5ea-d6268187b0bc |
19-year-old suspect arrested in shooting outside Chandler Fashion Center
Chandler police on Tuesday arrested 19-year-old Nathaniel Vensor, who is suspected in a shooting outside Chandler Fashion Center on Monday.
The shooting was reported about 7 p.m. Police said they responded to a call at Chandler Fashion Center and found 30 shells from an AR-15 in the southwest parking lot of the shopping center.
Video surveillance obtained by police showed a man, whom police identified as Vensor, pointing the rifle at an unidentified person and trying to rob them when he shot the weapon; he then fled before police arrived.
No injuries or damages to property were reported, Chandler police said in a statement.
On Tuesday about 10:30 a.m., police were alerted by security at the mall about Vensor's presence. He was unarmed and wearing the same baseball cap he wore before the shooting on Monday, police said. He was arrested without incident.
During an interview with police, he said he did not shoot a weapon, yet made comments about being present at the mall and about an incident happening in the parking lot on Monday.
Vensor was booked into a Maricopa County jail on one count of armed robbery, one count of aggravated assault, one count of possession of a weapon by a prohibited possessor, 30 counts of unlawful discharge of a firearm and one count of possession of narcotic drugs, according to Chandler police officials.
Reach breaking news reporter Jodicee Arianna at Jodicee.Harris@gannett.com.
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LANSING, IL - Bernadine M. Baricevich (nee Jaranowski) "Betty", age 88, of Lansing, Illinois passed away July 30, 2022. She is survived by her cherished daughters: Deborah (Bill) Farmer, Diane (Denny) Held and Mary (Monty) Willis; numerous adored grandchildren and great-grandchildren; dear sisters-in-law: Babe Buttala and Joanne Jaranowski; several nieces and nephews; caregiver Linda McBride. Betty was preceded in death by her husband, John; and grandson, William Farmer Jr.
Funeral Services will be Thursday, August 4, 2022. Visitation will be from 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. at CASTLE HILL FUNERAL HOME: 248 155th Place, Calumet City, Illinois 60409 followed by an 11:00 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Andrew the Apostle Church and Interment Services at Holy Cross Cemetery.
Betty will be forever loved and missed by all her family and friends.
In lieu of flowers, memorials to Hospice of the Calumet Area appreciated.
For service information call 708-862-4480 or visit castlehillfuneralhome.com for online guestbook. | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/obituaries/bernadine-m-baricevich-nee-jaranowski/article_6a125357-49a6-5bb0-ad72-c6ea6421805d.html | 2022-08-03T06:14:18 | 1 | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/obituaries/bernadine-m-baricevich-nee-jaranowski/article_6a125357-49a6-5bb0-ad72-c6ea6421805d.html |
CEDAR LAKE - Carol A. Johnson, age 73, of Cedar Lake passed away on Saturday, July 30, 2022 surrounded by her beloved family. She survived by her daughters: Tracy (Steve) Simmons and Jami Connor; and son, Jason (Lenore) Johnson; siblings: Gordon (Patti) MacDonald, Rodina (Rich) Otterman, Ramona (Gary) Wendlinger, and Mary Lanham; 10 grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
Friends may gather with the family on Thursday, August 4, 2022 from 2:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at BURDAN FUNERAL HOME, 12901 Wicker Avenue (corner of 41 and 129th Ave) Cedar Lake. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Friday, August 5, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. DIRECTLY at Holy Name Church. Burial will follow at Holy Name Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation in Carol's name to St. Judes Children's Hospital. | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/obituaries/carol-a-johnson/article_a6fc44ad-94ad-5ae7-b3db-76099abccf9c.html | 2022-08-03T06:14:24 | 0 | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/obituaries/carol-a-johnson/article_a6fc44ad-94ad-5ae7-b3db-76099abccf9c.html |
ST. JOHN - David C. Hedges, age 89, of St. John (formerly of Lansing, IL) passed away on Saturday, July 30, 2022. He is survived by his wife, Sylvia (nee Brose) Hedges; daughters: Karen (Joe) Penczak and Laurie (Bart Kolasa) Pawlowski; grandchildren: Phil (Jessie) Pawlowski and Jeff (Christine) Pawlowski; and great-grandchildren: Molly, Ben, and Ada. He was preceded in death by his parents: Ralph and Helen Hedges; and brothers: Admiral R.R. Hedges and Roger Hedges.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, August 4, 2022 from 2:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. at FAGEN-MILLER FUNERAL HOME, 8580 Wicker Ave. in St. John. A funeral service will be held at the funeral home on Friday, August 5, 2022 at 10:30 a.m.
Dave was a Korean War veteran who earned a Purple Heart in combat. He was a graduate of Thornton Fractional North, and went on to attend Illinois Wesleyan University. Dave was also a former Lansing Lions Club member, as well as one of the founding members of Camp Quality of Illinois. He has been described as a die-hard Chicago sports fan, avid traveler, and talented fisherman. But above all else, family always came first for Dave. He was truly an amazing and devoted husband and father who will be greatly missed. www.fagenmiller.com | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/obituaries/david-c-hedges/article_cebbe9fa-14c1-51bd-8389-0a9daf053173.html | 2022-08-03T06:14:30 | 0 | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/obituaries/david-c-hedges/article_cebbe9fa-14c1-51bd-8389-0a9daf053173.html |
Aug. 2, 1931 - Aug. 1, 2022
MUNSTER - Dr. John Morfas passed away peacefully at his home in Munster with his family by his side on August 1, 2022, just one day short of his 91st birthday. John was born in Hammond, Indiana to Christ and Metaxia Morfas on August 2, 1931.
He grew up in Hammond surrounded by a strong Greek Orthodox community. At the age of fourteen, he met the love of his life, Jean Coughlin. They were married June 12, 1955. He graduated from Indiana University School of Dentistry in 1956 and he immediately went into the U.S. Army and rose to the rank of Captain. They were stationed down in New Orleans, where they started their family. After serving his time in New Orleans, they moved back to Hammond to be near family and their church community. He went on to practice dentistry for 50 more years before retiring in 2008. His joy in life was his family and friends. He always made time for people in his life. He rooted himself in the Greek community as a long-standing member of St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church. Where he taught Sunday school, was a member of the choir, and developed a strong relationship with some of his closest friends. He made friends wherever he was. He loved fishing and was an avid golfer and tennis player into his late 80's. He lived a wonderful life with love for others being its center. His quick wit and easy manner will be missed by all those who were fortunate enough to have known him.
John is survived by his wife and best friend, Jean; children: Chris (Therese), Craig (Elaine), Julie (John) Sannito, David (Nicole); grandchildren: Alexander, Nikolas, Elise (Fr. Theodosios) Palis, Natalie (Jordan) Gamble, Fr. Kosmas/Mitchell (Catherine), Olivia, Andru Sannito, Jane (Miles) Gunty, Ella and Michael; great-grandchildren: Nicholas, Ilinka and Gregory Palis, Anastasios Gamble; sisters-in law: Joan (Robert) Knutson and Mary Lou (Robert) Wojtowich. He was preceded in death by his parents: Christ and Metaxia Morfas, James and Thelma Coughlin; brother, Nicholas (Clementine); sister-in-law, Colleen and her husband, Richard Powley. John leaves behind many nieces, nephews, cousins and cherished friends.
Funeral service will be Friday, August 5, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church, 7021 Hohman Ave. Hammond, IN. Interment will be at Elmwood Cemetery, Hammond, IN. Visitation will be on Thursday, August 4, 2022 from 3:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. with a prayer service at 6:00 p.m. at KISH FUNERAL HOME, 10000 Calumet Ave. Munster, IN. In lieu of flowers, contributions to a charity of your choice in his memory would be appreciated. | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/obituaries/dr-john-morfas/article_cc5bec0d-5a91-5949-8524-4d6de1392c63.html | 2022-08-03T06:14:36 | 0 | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/obituaries/dr-john-morfas/article_cc5bec0d-5a91-5949-8524-4d6de1392c63.html |
Feb. 23, 1919 - Aug. 1, 2022
CROWN POINT - Eleanor W. Groet (nee Middelkamp), age 103, of Crown Point, IN, passed away on Monday, August 1, 2022.
Eleanor is survived by daughter, Norma E. Lindzy; son, Lawrence "Bud" (Francis Bascon) Groet; grandson, Michael (Tiffani) Lindzy; great-grandchildren: Hunter, Austin, Logan Lindzy; and many nieces and nephews.
Eleanor was preceded in death by her husband, William Groet; parents: John and Elizabeth Middelkamp; brother, John Middelkamp; and sisters: Lucille Holbrook and Annetta Wynkoop.
Born February 23, 1919 in Kniman, IN to John and Elizabeth Middelkamp. Eleanor attended Kniman and Demotte schools and married William Groet on February 24, 1940.
Eleanor was a devoted member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Crown Point since 1949. She volunteered at St. Anthony Hospital every Monday, participated at Quilters at Trinity Lutheran Church every Wednesday, and also was a member of Red Hat Society. Eleanor enjoyed gardening, crocheting, antiquing, and refurbishing furniture. She made dolls and teddy bears, and also crafted clothes for them. Eleanor will be dearly missed.
Friends may visit with the family on Thursday, August 4, 2022, at Geisen Funeral, Cremation & Reception Centre, 606 E. 113th Ave., Crown Point, IN 46307 from 4:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M.
Funeral Services will be at 10:00 A.M. on Friday, August 5, 2022 at the Funeral Home. Interment to follow at Faith Lutheran Cemetery in Kniman, IN.
Visit Eleanor's online guestbook at www.GeisenFuneralHome.com 219-663-2500. | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/obituaries/eleanor-w-groet-nee-middelkamp/article_805cb151-3111-5438-bec2-1ba121ffc49d.html | 2022-08-03T06:14:42 | 0 | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/obituaries/eleanor-w-groet-nee-middelkamp/article_805cb151-3111-5438-bec2-1ba121ffc49d.html |
Sept. 10, 1946 - July 31, 2022
CHESTERTON - Elizabeth L. "Betty" Drinski, age 75, of Chesterton, IN, formerly of Hobart, IN, passed away on Sunday, July 31, 2022.
Betty is survived by her two children: Michelle (Michael) Marmolejo and Kristine (Chadd) Arthur; four grandchildren: Bailey and Nathan Arthur and Morgan and Matthew Marmolejo; two sisters: Edna Archer and Marion Curl; and her many nieces, nephews, cousins and good friends.
Betty was preceded in death by her husband, James "Jim" Drinski.
Betty was a graduate of River Forest High School, Class of 1964. She worked for Montgomery Ward Department Store in the accounting department for 20 years and retired from Ulta Diamonds in Chicago in 2010. She enjoyed reading, drawing and painting. Her main passion were her wonderful grandchildren, who turned her into a #1 soccer fan. She will be greatly missed.
Friends may visit with the family on Saturday, August 6, 2022 at Geisen Funeral, Cremation & Reception Centre, 606 E. 113th Ave., Crown Point, IN 46307 from 3:00 P.M. until time of Funeral Service at 5:00 P.M.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be given in Betty's name to the Alzheimer's Association (www.alz.org).
Visit Elizabeth's online guestbook at www.GeisenFuneralHome.com 219-663-2500. | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/obituaries/elizabeth-l-betty-drinski/article_ca97c57d-ea80-534d-94c2-1f7e6ac63ea2.html | 2022-08-03T06:14:49 | 0 | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/obituaries/elizabeth-l-betty-drinski/article_ca97c57d-ea80-534d-94c2-1f7e6ac63ea2.html |
VALPARAISO - Gerald Witulski, 81, of Valparaiso, passed away on Sunday, July 31, 2022 with his loving family by his side. He is survived by his devoted wife of 61 years, Louise; his beloved children: Todd (Mary Beth) Witulski, Doug Witulski, Brian (Trina) Witulski, and Sherri (Michael) Hammermeister; treasured grandchildren: Amy, Ryan, Hannah, Hayley, Zachary, Dylan, John, and Alex; and great-grandchildren: Ethan, Austin, Cayden, Emma, Mayson, and Jace; sister-in-law, Cris Witulski; and many nieces, nephews, and cousins, and many dear friends. He is preceded in death by his parents: Joseph and Cecelia; and siblings: Norbert (late Louise) Witulski, Thomas Witulski, and Christine (late Lee) Easterday.
Jerry worked as a machinist in the steel mills all of his life, and his skills as a handyman were highly revered both in the shop and at home. He loved working outside on his vegetable garden and enjoyed camping. More than anything else, he lived to be the best husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather he could be and loved his family to no end.
Visitation will be Saturday, August 6, 2022, from 12:00 P.M. - 4:00 P.M. with a chapel service at 3:30 P.M. at Calumet Park Funeral Chapel (7535 Taft Street, Merrillville, In.) In honor of Jerry's love of sports, please come dressed in Cubs or Bears attire. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the family to be donated to charities close to Jerry's heart. Go Cubs!!
For more info, please visit www.mycalumetpark.com | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/obituaries/gerald-witulski/article_aa702e39-dc17-502e-8068-424fb3eadd1c.html | 2022-08-03T06:14:55 | 0 | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/obituaries/gerald-witulski/article_aa702e39-dc17-502e-8068-424fb3eadd1c.html |
July 29, 1933 - July 11, 2022
NEW YORK CITY - James (Jim) G. Brownell, 88, passed away peacefully at his home in New York City on July 11, 2022. Born on July 29, 1933 in Valparaiso, Indiana, he was the son of the late Walter Ezra Brownell, Sr. and Floy Gladys (Binyon) Brownell. He was the salutatorian of Valparaiso High School's class of '51. In 1955, he earned his bachelor's degree in Government at Indiana University. Following graduation, he was awarded a student exchange scholarship for postgraduate studies at the University of Stockholm. He also served as a lieutenant in the US Army while stationed in Germany. In 1960, he moved to New York City where he began a career in publishing at Scholastic Corporation. He was an associate editor for Senior Scholastic, editor-in-chief of Jr. Scholastic and Editorial Director of the Social Studies Magazines. He later moved to the production side of the business as Director of Manufacturing and Distribution of the magazine division until his retirement in 1998. He was always a strong believer in the importance of recognizing talent, hard work, and commitment among his staff. During his 38-year tenure at Scholastic, he noticed that not many people spent their entire careers at one company as he did, so he formed the "Dinosaur Club" which later became the "Classics" celebrating employees who worked for Scholastic for more than 25 years.
Mr. Brownell was also a resident of Kent, CT for 49 years where he spent weekends with his partner, Rodney Williams until his death in 2016. He attended St. Andrew's Episcopal Church and played an active role in supporting many local charities. His warm and friendly demeanor made him a much beloved member of the community.
In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his sister, Beryl Ann Brownell; brother, Walter (Bud) E. Brownell, Jr.; his nephews: Gregory Brownell and Stephen Anthony Brownell; and his partner, Rodney Williams. Jim is survived by his partner, Osmario Veiga; nieces: Jennifer (Gary) Downing, Mary-Elizabeth (Eric) Mancuso; and grandson, Noah Otte.
A memorial service will take place at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 13, 2022 at Saint Andrews Episcopal Church, 1 North Main St., Kent, CT with Rev. Douglas Worthington officiating.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Saint Andrews Episcopal Church, P.O. Box 309, Kent, CT 06757. | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/obituaries/james-g-brownell/article_83ed4172-24c7-5014-ab3c-f3072aca31c4.html | 2022-08-03T06:15:01 | 1 | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/obituaries/james-g-brownell/article_83ed4172-24c7-5014-ab3c-f3072aca31c4.html |
July 14, 1938 - July 19, 2022
GRIFFITH - Janice L. Bowman "Jan", age 84, of Griffith, IN, passed away Tuesday, July 19, 2022. She is survived by her loving children: Michael Bowman, Christie Bowman, Lynn Rechkemmer, Cynthia (Ronald) Fraim; nephew, Del Runneberg; grandchildren: Annabelle and Gardner. Preceding her in death was her beloved husband, Adrian (Bud) Bowman; parents: Raymond and Dorothy Howard; and brother, Neil Howard. Jan was loved and will be missed by her many other family members and friends.
Visitation will be Friday, August 5, 2022 at Hillside Funeral Home & Cremation Center, 8941 Kleinman Rd, Highland, IN, 46322 from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. with a Funeral Service on Saturday, August 6, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. at the funeral home.
For additional information, please contact Hillside Funeral Home & Cremation Center Konnie Kuiper-Kevin Nordyke-Michael Kuiper-Vass by calling us at 219-838-0800 or visiting us at www.hillsidefhcares.com | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/obituaries/janice-l-bowman/article_42f8f6d3-35b6-5537-8e5e-b766e4eb7c20.html | 2022-08-03T06:15:07 | 1 | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/obituaries/janice-l-bowman/article_42f8f6d3-35b6-5537-8e5e-b766e4eb7c20.html |
July 16, 1932 - Aug. 1, 2022
HAMMOND - Joan R. Klekot, age 90, of Hammond passed away on Monday, August 1, 2022.
She is survived by her three sons: Bruce (Kathy) Klekot, Gary Klekot and Terry Klekot; grandchildren: Jeremy (Nicole) Klekot, Mallorie Hanchar and Joshua Klekot; great-grandchild, Zoey Klekot; brother, Robert (Carrie) Fritz; numerous nieces, nephews, and friends.
Preceded in death by her husband, Bernard Klekot; and parents: Joseph and Adeline Fritz.
Funeral service will be held at BOCKEN FUNERAL HOME, 7042 Kennedy Ave. Hammond, IN 46323 on Thursday, August 4, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. Burial at Holy Cross Cemetery will follow. Friends are invited to join the family for visitation from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the service.
Joan was a longtime resident of Hammond. She was a faithful parishioner of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church.
For more information you may call Bocken Funeral Home at (219)-844-1600 or www.bockenfunerals.com. | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/obituaries/joan-r-klekot-nee-fritz/article_f33ada2f-72b0-546c-8f6a-7be5ac5da553.html | 2022-08-03T06:15:13 | 1 | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/obituaries/joan-r-klekot-nee-fritz/article_f33ada2f-72b0-546c-8f6a-7be5ac5da553.html |
Sept. 28, 1940 - July 28, 2022
EAST CHICAGO - Juanita Gil, 81 a lifelong resident of East Chicago, passed away Thursday, July 28, 2022, with her family by her side.
She was born to the late Paul and Andrea Velasquez in East Chicago, IN. Juanita was a graduate of East Chicago Washington class of 1959. After high school she married Richard Guerrero and had three children: Rick, Dean, and Lisa. She met the love of her life, Ruben Gil in 1972 and married shortly thereafter. Together they had one son, Ruben James Gil.
She retired from Inland Steel in 1996 with 30 years of service. She returned to Arcelor Mittal Steel as a consultant and translator. She was a member of the Latino Historical Society, volunteered at St. Catharine's Hospital, traveled the United States and Mexico frequently, loved to play Bingo with her Comadre (late) Lupe Serna and Bunco with her Bunco Ladies.
Juanita is survived by children: Rick (Felicia) Guerrero, Dean (Denine) Guerrero, Lisa (Tony) Serna, and Ruben James Gil; seven grandchildren: Anthony (Anna), Daniel, Steven, Cassandra, Bianca, Ruben "Pito", Carlos; one great-grandchild, Anthony Ricky; one step-grandson, Zachary; and brother, Paul (Dawn) Velasquez.
Special friends: Elaine, Marcie, Terry, Joyce, Marissa, Michael Roy, and close friends to her children who always referred to her as "Mom".
She was a business owner who touched the lives of so many people along the way and made countless lifelong friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents: Paul and Andrea Velasquez; husband, Ruben Gil; and grandson, Richard (Ricky) Guerrero III.
She will be missed for her great cooking, especially for the holidays, Christmas cookies and crocheting a blanket for anyone who was having a baby.
Juanita, Mom to her loving children and Nana to her adoring grandchildren, will be dearly missed as the Matriarch and "Rock" of our family. She loved fiercely and defended mightily those near to her heart.
Visitation Friday, August 5, 2022 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at RIDGELAWN FUNERAL HOME, 4201 W. Ridge Road, Gary, IN. Burial to follow immediately after. | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/obituaries/juanita-chata-gil/article_3ac8eb14-7641-517e-86e2-1b4990ef0d99.html | 2022-08-03T06:15:15 | 1 | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/obituaries/juanita-chata-gil/article_3ac8eb14-7641-517e-86e2-1b4990ef0d99.html |
Nov. 04, 1937 - July 29, 2022
HAMMOND - Lewis J. Wetzel I, age 84, of Hammond passed away peacefully while camping at his "Happy Place" on Friday, July 29, 2022.
He is survived by his two daughters: Kathleen (David) Kwiatkowski of Schererville and Cindy (Bobby) Sullivan of Morocco; two sons: Stephen (Rosemarie) Wetzel of Crown Point and Lewis J. (Linda) Wetzel II of Jacksonville, FL; grandchildren: Brian Kwiatkowski, Nicole (Kyle) Wilbanks, Beth (Dalys) Menk, Melissa (Joshua) Fausnaught, Amanda (Jesse) Lock, Ryne Sullivan, Shyla Thomas, Lewis J. Wetzel III and Linda Wetzel; 17 great-grandchildren; sister, Vera Sigley; numerous nieces, nephews, in-laws and friends.
Preceded in death by his wife of 51 years, Patricia A. Wetzel (nee Swiger); parents: Ernest and Maymie Wetzel.
A memorial visitation will be held on Friday, August 5, 2022, at BOCKEN FUNERAL HOME, 7042 Kennedy Ave. Hammond, IN 46323 from 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. and from 1:00 p.m. until the time of the service at 5:00 p.m.
Lewis was a resident of Hessville for over 56 years. He was retired from Indiana Forge and Union Tank after many years of working as an electrician. He was a longtime member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles, Hessvile #3117. Lewis enjoyed his weekends with good friends at Oak Lake Campground.
For more information you may call Bocken Funeral Home at (219)-844-1600 or www.bockenfunerals.com. | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/obituaries/lewis-j-wetzel-i/article_899c4976-80a8-5622-97a4-d4e5d6ac254b.html | 2022-08-03T06:15:21 | 0 | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/obituaries/lewis-j-wetzel-i/article_899c4976-80a8-5622-97a4-d4e5d6ac254b.html |
GARY - Michelle Mary Cavell, age 66, passed away peacefully at her home Friday, July 29, 2022.
Michelle was the beloved daughter of the late William and Rosalie Lunsford. She is survived by her loving husband, Michael Cavell; and was the adoring mother of Cassandra Cavell, Angela (Matthew) Hemphill, Michael (Megan) Cavell, and Thomas (Michelle) Cavell; dearest grandmother to Matthew, Madalynn, and Rosalie Hemphill, Cyle Cavell, Bryce, and Madison Hall. She is also survived by her siblings: Valerie (Ignatius) Ghattos, William (Mary) Lunsford, Kevin (Tracy) Lunsford, Kandis (Edward) Zoratti and Melanie (James) Ewing; and many nieces, nephews, cousins, and dear friends.
Michelle spent the younger years of her children's lives at home until they were old enough that she went to work at Lake Ridge Middle School. She spent many years as an office assistant as well as a classroom aide filling in wherever needed. During this time, she created lasting connections and memories with many children and colleagues.
Michelle was a wonderful wife, mother and grandmother and will be truly missed by all whose lives she touched. Friends are invited to meet with the family to remember and celebrate Michelle's life on Friday, August 5, 2022, 11:00 A.M. - 3:00 P.M. at Rendina Funeral Home, 5100 Cleveland St., Gary, IN 46408. | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/obituaries/michelle-mary-cavell/article_96079b47-ea54-5323-8fae-b441f27b21bb.html | 2022-08-03T06:15:27 | 1 | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/obituaries/michelle-mary-cavell/article_96079b47-ea54-5323-8fae-b441f27b21bb.html |
Aug. 6, 1963 - July 28, 2022
MUNSTER - It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of William "Bill" Horvat, age 58. Bill died suddenly on July 28, 2022, at Community Hospital in Munster, on what would have been Broz's 84th birthday.
Bill is survived by his loving mother, Janice Horvat; and many colleagues and friends throughout Northwest Indiana; especially the crew at Giovanni's. Preceded in death by his grandparents: Elaine and Louis Horvat; Jan's longtime significant other; and Bill's mentor, Richard "Broz" Brozovich.
Bill was raised in Highland and graduated from Highland High School. He also received a B.A. from Indiana State University and a M.S. in Special Education from Purdue Northwest. He was a former teacher for the School City of Hammond and the Griffith Public Schools. Bill was a Cubs fan.
Cremation services handled by Fagen-Miller Funeral Home, Highland. Rest in peace, son and friend! | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/obituaries/william-s-bill-horvat/article_6bc70c05-4ebf-5ad4-9a08-2e022b2cbc85.html | 2022-08-03T06:15:33 | 1 | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/obituaries/william-s-bill-horvat/article_6bc70c05-4ebf-5ad4-9a08-2e022b2cbc85.html |
GREENSBORO — A coach with the Charlotte Panthers club team was working with an athlete getting ready for the long jump when they heard screaming and saw people running at Tuesday’s AAU Junior Olympic Games.
“At that time I didn’t know what was going on, so I immediately grabbed her ... and we just took off running,” said 25-year-old K’Lynn Beal of Charlotte.
They ended up by a fence line. There, other people were tearing down a fence to get to the other side.
“It was so chaotic,” Beal said. “Kids were crying, hyperventilating.”
Amateur Athletic Union Track and Field said in a tweet Tuesday afternoon it had canceled the rest of the day’s events after a fight under the stands.
The track meet is being held at N.C. A&T’s Truist Stadium but is not a university event. Thousands of young athletes from across the country are competing at various locations in Greensboro in a variety of athletic events as part of AAU’s Junior Olympic Games.
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A source with the university said they were advised three people were sent to the hospital with minor injuries. Local TV station WGHP reported 11 people in all had some type of injury. The A&T source said most were scrapes and bruises or heat-related.
AAU said on Twitter the meet was suspended, but will resume today.
The AAU Junior Olympic Games started July 26 and continue through Saturday. Most events are being held at the Greensboro Coliseum Complex.
It’s not clear what started the fight or how many people were involved. But it led to panic among those attending with some saying they’d heard a gunshot, Beal said.
Authorities told other media outlets no shots were fired.
Beal said an announcer kept asking everyone to stay calm, and to dispel rumors, the announcer said there had been a fight but not a shooting.
AAU said it will reschedule events that didn’t take place Tuesday because of the incident.
But Beal said it will be difficult for some people to stay. Some drove from other states just for one event. And those, like Beal, have to go back to work and can’t attend the rest of the meet.
“I just think it was very unfortunate because these kids have worked all summer,” she said. “I hope that the kids are able to resume and have a good rest of the week and this doesn’t throw them off.”
Contact Jennifer Fernandez at 336-373-7064.
Following a fight under the stands during the AAU Junior Olympic Games track meet today at Truist Stadium in Greensboro, North Carolina, as confirmed by both the Greensboro Police Department and the city’s 911 dispatch center, the meet was suspended, but will resume tomorrow… pic.twitter.com/pU2Df4ny19
— AAU Track & Field (@AAUTrackNField) August 2, 2022 | https://greensboro.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/so-chaotic-fight-at-aau-track-meet-scatters-parents-and-kids-11-suffer-injuries/article_8c320e26-12a2-11ed-8d70-ffe07e0b956b.html | 2022-08-03T06:23:42 | 1 | https://greensboro.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/so-chaotic-fight-at-aau-track-meet-scatters-parents-and-kids-11-suffer-injuries/article_8c320e26-12a2-11ed-8d70-ffe07e0b956b.html |
A 9-year-old girl was grazed in the head after a shooter fired a BB gun as the young child sat on a bench with her grandmother — just down the block from where two of the victim's family members were killed by gunfire.
Police said that the girl was with her grandmother near the Seth Lowe Housing Complex off Powell Street in Brownsville around 5:30 p.m. when she was hit. Witnesses told NBC New York that they heard two loud bangs, and the shots may have come from a window of a nearby building.
Investigators are looking into where the shooter may have been. More than a dozen police officers were combing the scene in a roped off walkway near a playground.
Neighbors told NBC New York that the little girl's father and uncle were shot and killed on the very same block where she was grazed by the BB gunfire. As a result of those deadly shootings, the family was said to be trying to move away.
The girl is said to be recovering from her injuries, but there was no update given on her condition. No arrests have yet been made.
With neighbors saying they are concerned about violence in the area, the shooting was the latest incident involving young people getting caught in the crosshairs. On Monday, a 23-year-old McDonald's employee was shot outside one of the restaurant chain's locations in Bed-Stuy after a fight with a customer over cold French fries, law enforcement sources said.
A 14-year-old boy was also found dead in a Queens driveway Tuesday morning, with a gunshot wound to his back as he was face-down near the home in Arverne. | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/girl-9-grazed-in-head-by-bb-gun-while-sitting-on-brooklyn-bench-with-grandma-police-ny-only-spec/3806473/ | 2022-08-03T06:24:07 | 0 | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/girl-9-grazed-in-head-by-bb-gun-while-sitting-on-brooklyn-bench-with-grandma-police-ny-only-spec/3806473/ |
A drought conditions grow worse on the east end of Long Island, firefighters are concerned about a critical water tank on the verge of running dry — and are asking local residents to do their part to help save water.
Officials are urging homeowners in the Hamptons to ease up on water their lawns, especially those going through hundreds of thousands of gallons of water.
The water problem stretches across four Suffolk County towns, where a "stage one water emergency has been declared," a robocall to homeowners stated. The shortage is highlighted by a Southampton water tower, that is filled with a million gallons every day at midnight — only for nearly all that water to be gone by 7 a.m.
Suffolk County Water Authority Chairman Patrick Halpin said that seven-hour period "puts the whole system at risk," adding that nearly 70 percent of the tower’s water is used on lawns. As a result, Halpin said he was asking customers to voluntarily stop watering lawns between midnight and 7 a.m.
A primary concern for officials is that firefighting operations could be hampered during those hours a lack of water.
"They need to cut back the amount of water that they use...and give the fire departments a fighting chance," said Southampton Fire Marshal John Rankin.
About 300-400 east end homes now use at least a million gallons a year. On one street in Southampton, some estates use 5,000,000 gallons or more. For comparison, the average Long Island home uses 160,000 gallons.
Officials said that the simple fix and relatively small ask could go a long way.
"A lot of people may not even realize the extent of the water that they're using," said Southampton Mayor Jesse Warren. "This is why we're here, for educational purposes, to inform people."
Residents can do even more, the water authority says, encouraging customers to water lawns every other day and take shorter showers. For now the water conservation measures are voluntary, but that could change if the situation worsens. | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/hamptons-residents-asked-not-to-water-lawns-in-early-morning-to-save-water-amid-drought/3806598/ | 2022-08-03T06:24:13 | 0 | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/hamptons-residents-asked-not-to-water-lawns-in-early-morning-to-save-water-amid-drought/3806598/ |
More parking could be coming to Columbus Avenue in New Smyrna Beach
NEW SMYRNA BEACH — A new private parking lot could be the fate of the property located at 214 Columbus Ave. in New Smyrna Beach.
On Monday, the city’s Planning and Zoning Board voted 3-2 to add the property to the Flagler Avenue Special Parking District. The proposal now goes to the City Commission, which will make a final decision at a later date.
The property, which was owned by the Coronado Methodist Church, is currently zoned "mixed use" by the city, so a parking lot is one of many developments possible for the space.
City staff estimates that the space could accommodate 20 parking spaces — making it part of the special parking district could mean adding two additional parking spaces with a potential total of 22.
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The property is located southeast of an existing public parking lot, part of which serves the Coronado Civic Center on Flagler Avenue.
Steve Sather, who represented property owner J.P. Holdens at the meeting, said additional parking spaces could continue to help the city and businesses on Flagler Avenue accommodate the high parking demand, especially on weekends.
“(Holdens) is an investor, and he buys properties,” Sather said. “You find that some properties have enough parking for themselves or for their goals, and other properties don’t."
Even though parking is among the considered future uses for the property, Sather said that it isn't guaranteed and that Holdens could elect another use.
“It’s been very interesting to have an area where it is in great need of parking,” Sather said. “However, if you were to attempt to build parking, you would find that it is very cost-intensive.”
He added: “He wants to be able to own private parking, he wants to be able to invest in properties and provide them parking if they need it.”
Future use concerns Columbus Avenue residents
The future use of the property has been a point of concern for Columbus Avenue residents, who fear that a new parking lot could affect their daily lives.
The issue was first brought to the attention of the City Commission on Dec. 8, 2020, after the church informed City Manager Khalid Resheidat it would give the city the first option to purchase the property at 214 Columbus Ave.
The city’s intention was to use the land to expand a parking lot that already exists next to and behind the house.
During a City Commission meeting on Jan. 26, 2021, neighbors who live on Columbus Avenue opposed having the city buy the property. Concerns involved privacy infringement, noise and trash issues, as well as a potential decrease in their own property values.
One of these residents, Tom Murphy, was again present at Monday’s meeting. He said that the vacant lot is already being used as public parking for all purposes in a “free-for-all” fashion.
“Thursdays to Sundays, that lot is a zoo,” he said. “There’s no stripes, so whoever starts the pattern that’s how the cars end up. You have cars constantly racing up and down the street jockeying for a spot.”
The city sided with the residents a few days after the Jan. 26 meeting and rejected the purchase.
The church then sold the property to Holdens in May 2021. The house that stood on the property until last year (before it was demolished) was abandoned and in poor condition.
After the city's rejection, Columbus Avenue residents were hopeful that the parking lot plans might fall through and that the lot would be used for something else.
Three months after the city's rejection, Murphy (who lives right next to the property) approached the church’s realtor with an offer to buy the property. Church leaders ultimately decided to accept a different offer.
Because of the potential impacts a new parking lot at 214 Columbus Ave. could bring to surrounding residents, board member Susan Neylon asked that Sather provide more details about the possible project so residents would have a better idea of how the parking lot would look and work.
Sather said that the board’s approval would assure the possibility of a new parking lot, even though the property owner has not yet made a final decision.
Neylon, who voted against the proposal, said that the only time residents would have another chance to speak on the eventual proposed parking lot would be when its plan was drawn and brought before the City Commission for final approval.
With the 3-2 vote, the property owner can now decide whether to propose a parking lot project and bring it to the City Commission for a final decision. | https://www.news-journalonline.com/story/news/local/volusia/2022/08/02/parking-nsb-florida-new-lot-may-come-columbus-avenue-near-flagler-avenue/10215692002/ | 2022-08-03T06:30:23 | 0 | https://www.news-journalonline.com/story/news/local/volusia/2022/08/02/parking-nsb-florida-new-lot-may-come-columbus-avenue-near-flagler-avenue/10215692002/ |
Republican Luis Pozzolo has a commanding lead in Tuesday night’s U.S. Congressional District 7 primary, to run against longtime U.S. Rep. Raúl Grijalva in the Nov. 8 midterms.
Unofficial results Tuesday night show Pozzolo leading with more than 66% of the vote over one opponent, Nina Becker.
Pozzolo immigrated to the U.S. in 2003 from Uruguay and became a U.S. citizen in 2012. He is a small business owner.
CD7, formally CD3, is held by Grijalva, who has held the seat since winning it in 2002. He is known for being an outspoken progressive, with a long history in the Tucson community. Before winning national office, Grijalva served 12 years on the Tucson Unified School District Governing Board and 15 years on the Pima County Board of Supervisors.
The newly drawn CD7 includes the west half of Tucson, runs all the way west to Yuma, north into Phoenix’s western suburbs and south to Nogales.
Contact reporter Danyelle Khmara at dkhmara@tucson.com or 573-4223. On Twitter: @DanyelleKhmara | https://tucson.com/news/local/pozzolo-leading-cd7-gop-primary-to-face-grijalva/article_6ec755d0-0f6e-11ed-84f4-177d2daad347.html | 2022-08-03T06:36:44 | 0 | https://tucson.com/news/local/pozzolo-leading-cd7-gop-primary-to-face-grijalva/article_6ec755d0-0f6e-11ed-84f4-177d2daad347.html |
BUENA — The South Jersey Surf brought out the bats Tuesday night against the Buena Blue Dogs and evened the South Jersey South Shore Baseball League best-of-five championship series at 1-1.
The Surf, the defending league champion, beat host Buena 9-3 at Bruno Melini Park.
Logan Petty hit a three-run triple in the fourth inning to make it 8-1, and he also had two doubles.
"We knew going in that we had to win it and tie the series," said Petty, 21, a former Mainland Regional player and the older brother of former Mainland pitching standout Chase Petty. "We knew we had to get the hitting going."
Logan Petty is rising junior at Arcadia University.
The Surf's JImmy Pasquale homered in the second inning to make it 1-0, and Kevin Foreman added an RBI single in the inning. Eric Fitzgerald led off the third inning with a solo homer to make it 3-0.
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Buena scored a run in the bottom of the inning when Jim Kurtz Jr. singled in Jake Guglielmi. But South Jersey wasn't done, and Nick Atohi led off the fourth inning with a home run to make it 4-1. Antonio Caraballo added a sacrifice fly. A walk loaded the bases, and Petty tripled in three runs.
Winning pitcher Kyle Transue was the beneficiary of all the hitting but also gave a big performance. He allowed one run on four hits with two walks and six strikeouts. Transue pitched into the fifth inning before being lifted for reliever Atohi.
The teams will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday at Birch Grove Park in Northfield in Game 3. Buena won Game 1 5-3 on Monday.
"I felt good tonight, but there were a lot of tough at-bats by Buena," said Transue, 23, a former Egg Harbor Township High School player. "I had to hit my spots, and I let a few guys on base. I had a lot of confidence out there with the runs we were getting, and the defense was good, too."
Pasquale, a former Holy Spirit player, will be a senior at Iona University.
Jack Heineman hit into a fielder's choice in the sixth inning to put South Jersey up 9-1. Also for the Surf, Dante DiPalma doubled, and Monny Strickland had a hit, two walks and two runs.
The Blue Dawgs scored twice in the bottom of the sixth to cut the lead to 9-3. Shane Vastano singled in a run, and Casey Vaughan hit into a fielder's choice to bring in another run.
"Monday night was a good night, but tonight the Surf made us pay," Buena manager Jim Kurtz Sr. said. "Kyle Transue did a real good job for them, and Atohi pitched well, too.
"Now it's a best-of-three series, and it'll be a long, hard series. It's what I expected. The Surf is an outstanding team, but I like our chances." | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/sports/local/defending-champion-south-jersey-surf-win-9-3-to-even-finals-against-buena-blue-dawgs/article_762a23e8-12a7-11ed-91a9-739de2950d19.html | 2022-08-03T06:40:49 | 0 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/sports/local/defending-champion-south-jersey-surf-win-9-3-to-even-finals-against-buena-blue-dawgs/article_762a23e8-12a7-11ed-91a9-739de2950d19.html |
When your name becomes synonymous with one of the world’s premier sports franchises, you’re legacy eventually transcends sport.
For Vin Scully, who for more than six decades embodied what it meant to be a Dodger, he became more than just a voice in a booth. He became a symbol for the city of Los Angeles and all who call it home.
Just like palm trees, traffic on the 405 and the Hollywood sign, Vin Scully was Los Angeles.
And as the sun sets on a groundbreaking life, members of the sports world, the Los Angeles community and those who knew him both intimately and in passing, are sharing their stories of the man who made Dodger baseball feel like a family affair, even if you aren’t a fan of the team.
Mayor Eric Garcetti called Scully, “the voice of L.A.,” writing on Twitter, “Vin Scully’s passing is the end of a chapter of our city’s history. He united us, inspired us, and showed us all what it means to serve.”
Garcetti also announced that City Hall would be lit up Wednesday in honor of the sports icon.
Another sports figure who cast a figurative shadow nearly as tall as Scully himself, Magic Johnson wrote, “Dodger Nation, today we lost a Los Angeles and Major League Baseball legend.”
“He had a voice & a way of storytelling that made you think he was only talking to you. His Hall of Fame career is to be admired. Vin was the nicest & sweetest man outside of the booth & was beloved by all of our Dodgers family,” Johnson added.
LeBron James, the man who currently holds the title as Los Angeles’ biggest sports star, wrote, “Rest in Power. A City of Angels icon. Another great one who made sports so damn special.”
Billie Jean King, a contemporary as a trailblazing sports figure who transcended the niche boundaries of her sport, highlighted Scully’s illustrious career with one franchise and said, “Rest easy, Vin Scully. You will be missed.” King is a minority owner in the Dodgers franchise and shared a photo of the two longtime friends and colleagues.
California’s Governor, while himself a San Francisco Giants fan, could not deny the impact that Scully’s life had on Los Angeles and the state as a whole.
“For literally millions of baseball fans, Vin’s voice WAS Dodger baseball. He defined his medium. He was the common denominator across so many generations. He was — and is — an absolute legend,” wrote Gavin Newsom.
Senator Alex Padilla, a Los Angeles native who holds a friendly rivalry with Newsom, said Scully “made each Dodgers game memorable with his love of baseball and unparalleled story telling,” adding that he was the greatest of all time.
L.A.’s other teams also took a moment to honor the legendary sportscaster. The Los Angeles Lakers called him “an icon to our city.” The L.A. Kings said Scully’s voice “will live on forever in our hearts.”
Finally, Major League Baseball, the sports league that made Scully famous and gave him the platform to reach each and every person lucky enough to hear him on the call on any given night, wrote:
“Vincent Edward Scully used his special talent and timeless touch to not only relay the game’s biggest moments but to evoke countless goose bumps of his own. Millions of sports fans who never met the man considered him a friend and a faithful companion.”
Vin Scully was 94. To read more about his life, click here. | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/vin-scully-remembered-by-l-a-sports-world/ | 2022-08-03T06:50:33 | 1 | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/vin-scully-remembered-by-l-a-sports-world/ |
When your name becomes synonymous with one of the world’s premier sports franchises, you’re legacy eventually transcends sport.
For Vin Scully, who for more than six decades embodied what it meant to be a Dodger, he became more than just a voice in a booth. He became a symbol for the city of Los Angeles and all who call it home.
Just like palm trees, traffic on the 405 and the Hollywood sign, Vin Scully was Los Angeles.
And as the sun sets on a groundbreaking life, members of the sports world, the Los Angeles community and those who knew him both intimately and in passing, are sharing their stories of the man who made Dodger baseball feel like a family affair, even if you aren’t a fan of the team.
Mayor Eric Garcetti called Scully, “the voice of L.A.,” writing on Twitter, “Vin Scully’s passing is the end of a chapter of our city’s history. He united us, inspired us, and showed us all what it means to serve.”
Garcetti also announced that City Hall would be lit up Wednesday in honor of the sports icon.
Another sports figure who cast a figurative shadow nearly as tall as Scully himself, Magic Johnson wrote, “Dodger Nation, today we lost a Los Angeles and Major League Baseball legend.”
“He had a voice & a way of storytelling that made you think he was only talking to you. His Hall of Fame career is to be admired. Vin was the nicest & sweetest man outside of the booth & was beloved by all of our Dodgers family,” Johnson added.
LeBron James, the man who currently holds the title as Los Angeles’ biggest sports star, wrote, “Rest in Power. A City of Angels icon. Another great one who made sports so damn special.”
Billie Jean King, a contemporary as a trailblazing sports figure who transcended the niche boundaries of her sport, highlighted Scully’s illustrious career with one franchise and said, “Rest easy, Vin Scully. You will be missed.” King is a minority owner in the Dodgers franchise and shared a photo of the two longtime friends and colleagues.
California’s Governor, while himself a San Francisco Giants fan, could not deny the impact that Scully’s life had on Los Angeles and the state as a whole.
“For literally millions of baseball fans, Vin’s voice WAS Dodger baseball. He defined his medium. He was the common denominator across so many generations. He was — and is — an absolute legend,” wrote Gavin Newsom.
Senator Alex Padilla, a Los Angeles native who holds a friendly rivalry with Newsom, said Scully “made each Dodgers game memorable with his love of baseball and unparalleled story telling,” adding that he was the greatest of all time.
L.A.’s other teams also took a moment to honor the legendary sportscaster. The Los Angeles Lakers called him “an icon to our city.” The L.A. Kings said Scully’s voice “will live on forever in our hearts.”
Finally, Major League Baseball, the sports league that made Scully famous and gave him the platform to reach each and every person lucky enough to hear him on the call on any given night, wrote:
“Vincent Edward Scully used his special talent and timeless touch to not only relay the game’s biggest moments but to evoke countless goose bumps of his own. Millions of sports fans who never met the man considered him a friend and a faithful companion.”
Vin Scully was 94. To read more about his life, click here. | https://www.cbs42.com/news/local/vin-scully-remembered-by-l-a-sports-world/ | 2022-08-03T06:54:21 | 0 | https://www.cbs42.com/news/local/vin-scully-remembered-by-l-a-sports-world/ |
Arizona lottery numbers, August 2
Associated Press
These Arizona lotteries were drawn Tuesday:
Pick 3
9-7-2
Fantasy 5
01-10-16-29-35
Estimated jackpot: $83,000
Triple Twist
04-06-09-25-26-30
Estimated jackpot: $245,000
Mega Millions
10-14-25-37-63, Mega Ball: 14, Megaplier: 3
Powerball
Estimated jackpot: $202 mil | https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/arizona/2022/08/02/arizona-lottery-numbers-august-2/10222003002/ | 2022-08-03T07:19:03 | 0 | https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/arizona/2022/08/02/arizona-lottery-numbers-august-2/10222003002/ |
10:30 p.m. update: In CD2, Eli Crane still leads by about the same margin, with 19,346 votes (33.5%). Walt Blackman is holding in second place (14,176, 24.5%), with Mark DeLuzio in third (10,241, 17.7%) and the other four candidates trailing by a substantial margin.
For LD7, Wendy Rogers' lead has increased slightly, with 10,271 votes (55.8%) compared to 8,128 for Kelly Townsend (44.2%).
Original post: Arizona's primary elections for 2022 were Tuesday, deciding candidates for county and city offices as well as for statewide representative positions.
The first unofficial results came in at 8 p.m. Tuesday, an hour after the polls closed.
Results will continue to be updated at regular intervals through early Wednesday morning.
Coconino County has 92,988 registered voters. As of the first Tuesday update, the county reported a 17.41% voter turnout, with 16,190 total ballots cast. None of its 75 precincts have reported results as of the 8 p.m. update.
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Results for Coconino County elections can be found at results.arizona.vote/#/featured/32/3, with results for federal and state elections at results.arizona.vote/#/featured/32/0.
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Incumbent Tom O’Halleran is running unopposed for the Democratic nomination in Congressional District 2, while there are seven Republican candidates: Walt Blackman, Eli Crane, Mark DeLuzio, Steven Krystofiak, John W. Moore, Ron Watkins and Andy Yates.
As of the first Tuesday update, Crane has the most votes (15,365 or 33.20%) of the Republican candidates, followed by Blackman (11,123 votes or 24.03%), then DeLuzio (8,610 or 18.60%). Yates (8.08%), Moore (6.77%), Krystofiak (6.22%) and Watkins (3.10%) each have less than 10% of the total votes at this time.
There are two Republican candidates for District 7 state senator: incumbent Wendy Rogers and Kelly Townsend. Only one Democrat, Kyle Nitschke, is running.
Rogers is leading with 55.14% (7,188 total votes) as of the first Tuesday update, compared to Townsend's 5,847 total votes (44.86%).
Coconino County
Two Democrats are running for a two-year term on the county Board of Supervisors for District 2: Tommy Hernandez and incumbent Jeronimo Vasquez.
Vasquez leads with 67.39% of the vote as of the 8 p.m. Tuesday update. He has 1,021 votes compared to Hernandez's 494.
Many candidates are running unopposed for partisan offices in Coconino County. For county-wide positions, this includes Democrat Valerie Wyant for clerk of the Superior Court and Democrat Cheryl Mango-Paget for superintendent of schools.
For justice of the peace, Democrat Howard Grodman is running unopposed in Flagstaff, as is Republican Serena Cutchen in Fredonia, Democrat Don Roberts in Page and Republican Rob Krombeen in Williams. Constable positions are similarly unopposed, with Democrat Danny Thomas running in Flagstaff and Republican Gregory King in Williams.
Several mayoral races are included in county nonpartisan elections in addition to Flagstaff’s. These include Bill Diak and Rich Yanke for Page, Donald Dent running unopposed for Williams, Kimley Purvis and Christy Riddle for Fredona, Brady Harris and Clarinda Vail for Tusayan, and Kurt Gehlbach, Samaire Armstrong, Sandy Moriarty and Scott Jablow for Sedona.
Diak is leading the mayoral race in Page (354 votes, or 63.67%), while Riddle is leading for Fredonia,(43 total votes, or 50.59%), Vail for Tusayan (24 votes, or 63.16%) and Jablow for Sedona (310 votes, or 45.52%).
Information about elections in Coconino County is available at coconino.az.gov/195/Elections. | https://azdailysun.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/elections/coconino-county-updating-results-from-statewide-primary-elections/article_b1df8602-12c6-11ed-9e6c-37f14ea7afd6.html | 2022-08-03T07:33:50 | 0 | https://azdailysun.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/elections/coconino-county-updating-results-from-statewide-primary-elections/article_b1df8602-12c6-11ed-9e6c-37f14ea7afd6.html |
The War Bonnet Round Up, Idaho’s Oldest Rodeo, begins its 111th year tonight.
The annual Rodeo Kickoff is scheduled from 4:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday at Sandy Downs, celebrating the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association rodeo scheduled through the rest of the week with games and free rodeo events.
“Last year was the first year we moved the kickoff to Sandy Downs, which was a huge success,” said Idaho Falls Parks and Recreation Director PJ Holm in a Tuesday news release. “We love our rodeo fans and having this event is just a great way to kick off the fun and build the excitement for what is arguably the best rodeo in eastern Idaho.”
Kickoff celebration events will include several activities for kids and mutton busters who qualified at the July 30 event will compete for the rodeo title. Guests will also be treated to food vendors, pony rides, mini bucking bulls, bounce houses, lamb scramble and a cash cow, and War Bonnet merchandise vendors will also be available for guests.
War Bonnet tickets will be available for sale today, as well as raffle tickets for War Bonnet prizes. The professional rodeo begins Thursday and runs through Saturday. Gates will open each night at 4:30 p.m.
Tickets for Thursday and Friday are $20 and Saturday tickets are $25. Military and veteran discounts are available and children’s tickets for ages 3 to 10 are $10. Children 2 and under are free. Tickets can be purchased online at warbonnetroundup.org and at local War Bonnet Round up Ticket outlets including Teton Toyota, Vickers, Cal Ranch, Boot Barn and the Idaho Falls Recreation Center. | https://www.postregister.com/news/local/111th-war-bonnet-round-up-begins-today/article_86f0947a-e827-52d2-b54e-b9c47266b371.html | 2022-08-03T07:42:01 | 0 | https://www.postregister.com/news/local/111th-war-bonnet-round-up-begins-today/article_86f0947a-e827-52d2-b54e-b9c47266b371.html |
Billie E. Cloud, 89, of Britt, died Thursday, July 28, 2022 at Hancock County Health System in Britt. Arrangements: Ewing Funeral Home in Britt .
Grace Peterson, 93, of Clear Lake, died Saturday, July 30, 2022 at the Rockwell Community Nursing Home in Rockwell. Arrangements: Ward Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, Clear Lake. | https://globegazette.com/news/local/obituaries/death-notices/globe-death-notices/article_6a998189-ac08-5df9-b7eb-99ff05877067.html | 2022-08-03T07:45:22 | 1 | https://globegazette.com/news/local/obituaries/death-notices/globe-death-notices/article_6a998189-ac08-5df9-b7eb-99ff05877067.html |
John T. Greenwood
December 14, 1951-July 29, 2022
John T. Greenwood, age 70 peacefully passed away, with his family by his side in the Hospice unit at Hancock County Memorial Hospital on Friday, July 29th at 11:15am, after a courageous 8 month battle with brain cancer.
A public visitation will be held at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Forest City, Iowa on Monday, August 15th from 1:00 - 3:00 PM with a family service to follow at 3:00.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made on behalf of John to the family. | https://globegazette.com/news/local/obituaries/john-t-greenwood/article_669674a6-5cb7-5a98-bfa6-b7d0bd066431.html | 2022-08-03T07:45:28 | 1 | https://globegazette.com/news/local/obituaries/john-t-greenwood/article_669674a6-5cb7-5a98-bfa6-b7d0bd066431.html |
Judith Ellen Merriss
August 1, 2022
CLEAR LAKE-Judith Ellen Merriss, 71, of Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, formerly of Clear Lake, Iowa, died in the early morning hours of August 1, 2022, in Lake Geneva, WI.
A funeral service will be held 10:00 a.m., Saturday, the 6th day of August, 2022, at Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 310 1st Ave. North, Clear Lake, Iowa, with Rev. Melinda McCluskey officiating. Burial will be in Clear Lake Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service, at the funeral home.
Family suggests memorial contributions be made to the Patriots for Pets animal shelter, Clear Lake, Iowa.
Ward Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 310 1st Ave. North, Clear Lake, Iowa 50428. 641-357-2193 www.colonialchapels.com | https://globegazette.com/news/local/obituaries/judith-ellen-merriss/article_0b37ec06-a123-51b4-a04c-5cb676d76e2b.html | 2022-08-03T07:45:34 | 0 | https://globegazette.com/news/local/obituaries/judith-ellen-merriss/article_0b37ec06-a123-51b4-a04c-5cb676d76e2b.html |
A New Jersey man is accused of killing his girlfriend's 2-year-old daughter in 2019, and disposing of her body, prosecutors said.
Police in Edison were contacted by the Division of Child Protection and Permanency to conduct a welfare check on Monique Durham's twin 5-year-old daughters, the Middlesex County Prosecutor's office said. After getting in contact with the girls' mother, a joint investigation into the matter was launched, which found that one of the young daughters was missing.
Investigators also found that no family or friends had seen the child since 2019, according to the prosecutor's office.
It was later determined that Durham's boyfriend, Matthew Chiles, caused the child's death in that year, and then illegal disposed of the body, law enforcement said. No further details regarding the child's death, including timing and circumstances surrounding it, were released, nor was the victim's name.
The 29-year-old Chiles, of Perth Amboy, was charged with first-degree murder, desecration of human remains and two counts of endangering the welfare of a child, according to the Middlesex County Prosecutor's Office. Durham also faces charges, including theft and endangering the welfare of a child.
Both Chiles and Durham were being held at Middlesex County Adult Correctional Center pending a detention hearing, prosecutors said. Attorney information for the pair was not immediately clear.
Anyone with information regarding the child's death is asked to contact Perth Amboy or Edison police. | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/nj-man-allegedly-murdered-girlfriends-2-year-old-daughter-disposed-of-her-remains/3806654/ | 2022-08-03T07:55:19 | 1 | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/nj-man-allegedly-murdered-girlfriends-2-year-old-daughter-disposed-of-her-remains/3806654/ |
A Brooklyn mother is making a desperate plea to find her teenage daughter, who left home following an argument and has not been seen for nearly a week — and as her mother fears the worst, the family is beginning to question the police response to her case.
The heartbroken mother, Racquel Caines Elliot, and a loyal group of family and officials have been passing out flyers, asking people to take a good look at the photo. It's of 14-year-old Aunisty Elliot, who is missing, the family said.
"You come home — you hear me baby? I’ll see you soon, alright?" the mother said at a press conference Tuesday afternoon at Grand Army Plaza. "She has to be afraid, she's never been without me."
It was July 27 when the family says that Aunisty left the family's home, without telling anyone she was leaving. She has not returned since then.
Aunisty wasn’t allowed to have a cell phone, but she did have a computer, her mother said. Elliot said her daughter was upset because she took her computer away, but she’s never done anything like this before.
"I am a mother and I did what I thought I should do. She left two days after the computer was taken," said Elliot. "She knew she was gonna get it back. I don’t know what happened."
Those who know her say Aunisty is a good, studious kid who never got into trouble.
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"Auny if you’re watching this: You are important, you are missed, you are loved. We all want you back, we all want you safe," a family member said.
The family says police have been following leads and looking for Aunisty, but they are frustrated that no one picks up the phone when they call the number on the flyer. They fear that when Black girls go missing, it doesn’t spark the kind of enough outrage needed to bring them back home.
"I learned about the case today. My office learned about it today, and she’s been gone for seven days. That is shameful," said Brooklyn City Councilmember Crystal Hudson. "This city should be knocking on every door and turning over every stone."
In response to the ongoing search for Aunisty, the NYPD said they have interviewed the teen's friends, canvassed for video, taken possession of her laptop, subpoenaed her social media accounts, used social media facial recognition, and notified human trafficking. The department said they also searched hospitals and have put out radio transmissions about the missing teen in Brooklyn.
The family says Aunisty had dreams of becoming a cardiologist, and that she is a well behaved and trusting teen — with their greatest fear being that she might have trusted the wrong person.
Her mother had simple plea for whoever might have Aunisty, or whoever might know where she is.
"People, bring my child home, bring Aunisty home to me, please," said Elliot. | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/where-is-aunisty-family-wants-nypd-answers-as-brooklyn-teen-still-missing-after-a-week/3806620/ | 2022-08-03T07:55:26 | 1 | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/where-is-aunisty-family-wants-nypd-answers-as-brooklyn-teen-still-missing-after-a-week/3806620/ |
WATERLOO — After originally stating a local economic development group would be denied community outreach funding from Black Hawk County, the Board of Supervisors has reversed course.
On Tuesday, a week after a vote to allocate funding to Grow Cedar Valley fell short of a majority of the five-member board, officials said they made an error and amended their minutes. Now, the economic development organization will receive $25,000 from the county.
Last week, supervisors Dan Trelka and Linda Laylin abstained from voting on how much money the organization would receive. That left three supervisors to vote on the issue. Craig White and Chris Schwartz agreed on giving the organization $25,000. Supervisor Tom Little voted no.
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With a vote of 2-1, board members believed the measure had failed.
But Black Hawk County attorney Michael Treinen said he did some research after the meeting. He learned that a 2-1 vote with two abstaining is a vote to pass and approve the motion.
At the July 26 meeting, Grow Cedar Valley asked for $50,000. Now that a smaller amount has been confirmed for the organization, officials plan to continue looking at work force options. CEO Cary Darrah said the organization is having conversations with Evansdale and La Porte City to look at business retention expansion programs with businesses there.
“I know it’s important to (the supervisors) we reach out to the rural communities,” Darrah said. “We’ll continue to serve the Waterloo Cedar Falls area, but we know its important we strengthen rural areas, too.”
In an email sent to Grow Cedar Valley member businesses after the meeting, she added that Grow Cedar Valley is also “having very positive conversations” with the cities of Hudson and Elk Run Heights “about how we can collaborate and work together to grow our county and regional economy.”
“A strong relationship with our surrounding municipalities as well as the County has been a priority for several years and this is a step in the right direction,” wrote Darrah. | https://wcfcourier.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/supervisors-backtrack-on-organization-funding/article_80cd9471-e134-523a-b210-773353d69f97.html | 2022-08-03T08:11:48 | 0 | https://wcfcourier.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/supervisors-backtrack-on-organization-funding/article_80cd9471-e134-523a-b210-773353d69f97.html |
High humidity is making this summer feel hotter than ever, but temperatures are below the historical average.
There were seven days in June at or above 90 degrees, and another four days in July at that level. Last year, there were three 90-degree days each in June and July.
“So yes, it’s warmer than last year, but it’s not even warmer than 2020,” said James Gibson, a meteorologist who works at the National Weather Service branch in Wilmington.
The summer of 2020 included five 90-degree days in June and 16 in July. The average temperature for July 2020 was 89.1 degrees, about four degrees higher than this July’s 85.3.
The summer’s peak heat rests at an average of 76 degrees, which lasts from June 29 and goes until Aug. 3 before cooling off. Gibson said that August has a 60 to 70 percent chance to be warmer than normal.
What sets this summer apart is rising humidity, which pushes the heat index higher than the recorded temperatures. Today’s forecast is an example of this, with a high of 93 degrees and a heat index peaking at 102 degrees. Gibson predicted that the National Weather Service may put a heat advisory into effect.
“Yeah, definitely, it’s been more humid than normal. And that’s probably where your ... low temperatures in the morning are significantly warmer, because that’s what keeps the average temperature actually higher,” Gibson said.
Locations across the country have been in the news recently for their heat issues. At least seven people are suspected to have died from hyperthermia since a hot spell began in the Portland, Oregon area a week ago. Temperatures have neared the triple digits in Portland the entire week, hitting a high of 102 degrees on Tuesday.
The Seattle region was slightly cooler but still topped 90 degrees on Saturday for a fifth straight day, compared to normal temperatures in the high 70s.
About 800 people died in Oregon, Washington, and British Columbia during that heat wave, which hit in late June and early July. The temperature at the time soared to an all-time high of 116 degrees in Portland and smashed heat records in cities and towns across the region. Many of those who died were older and lived alone.
Local residents said they have felt the heat this summer.
“Hotter than normal, more humid than normal and drier than normal,” said Anthony Macke as he fished in Piqua on Tuesday.
About three times a week, Macke uses his lunch break from French Oil to go fishing at Fountain Park in Piqua. The heat has affected how often he heads out to fish — and how successful it is.
“Mainly because of the fishing, so I mean, the water’s been so low everywhere it’s like you can’t do anything,” Macke said.
June was a drier month than normal, with 2.64 inches of rainfall compared to the month’s usual 4.14. July more than made up for it, with 6 inches of precipitation. Gibson said this year as a whole has been significantly wetter, with the area at 29.3 inches of rain so far this year, 3.13 inches more than the usual rainfall for this time.
The Associated Press contributed to this report
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WATERLOO — A woman who purchased and possessed firearms as a marijuana user was sentenced Friday to more than a year in prison by U.S. District Court Judge C.J. Williams in Cedar Rapids.
Information disclosed at the sentencing showed that in the summer of 2020 Allyssa Jo Stovall, 23, of Waterloo, purchased two firearms and knowingly and intentionally lied about her drug use to purchase the firearms.
Less than a month after purchasing the firearms, they were used in two separate shootings in Waterloo, one July 26, 2020, and the other Aug. 2, 2020.
She purchased the SCCY Industries CPX-2 semi-automatic 9 millimeter pistol from Scheels in Cedar Falls and a Ruger ECF 9 millimeter pistol from Mr. Guns in Waterloo.
The SCCY was used in a July 26, 2020, shooting in the area of Iowa and Saxon streets, and the Ruger was used in an Aug. 2, 2020, shooting on Argyle Street, according to court records.
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Law enforcement seized the firearms from Stovall in July 2021, and in September 2021, Stovall attempted to flee from law enforcement officers that were attempting to arrest her on the federal charge.
She was eventually taken into custody.
Stovall was found to be guilty by a jury Feb. 1 on one count of being a drug user in possession of firearms.
She was sentenced Friday to 12 months and 1 day imprisonment. She must also serve a three-year term of supervised release after the prison term.
There is no parole in the federal system.
Stovall is being held in the United States Marshal’s custody until she can be transported to a federal prison.
The case was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Lisa Williams and investigated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and the Waterloo Police Department.
Waterloo Police announced Thursday a third person had been arrested last week on felony money laundering charges related to the two-year investigation.
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. | https://wcfcourier.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/waterloo-woman-sentenced-after-illegally-purchasing-firearms-used-in-shootings/article_552af17b-c07a-57d4-80f7-cece984369d6.html | 2022-08-03T09:40:25 | 1 | https://wcfcourier.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/waterloo-woman-sentenced-after-illegally-purchasing-firearms-used-in-shootings/article_552af17b-c07a-57d4-80f7-cece984369d6.html |
EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP — School district and township recreation programs are getting put on a level playing field.
The Township Committee entered into a shared services agreement Monday with the local Board of Education over five fields at the high school. The agreement creates an arrangement by which the township and the school district can share the fields for their respective teams and clubs. It will also have the township put new lighting up on the field.
The agreement had gotten widespread support from township officials. The new lights are necessary for recreation teams to use the fields during the evening, particularly in the fall and winter, officials have said. Lights also could allow for school teams to use the fields later at night if necessary.
Deputy Mayor Laura Pfrommer said sharing the field would mean township youth who are on school teams continue using the facilities as part of after-school township programs. The township is always looking to build on a strong relationship with the school district, she said.
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Committeeman Joe O’Donoghue said more recreation opportunities could help children build confidence, especially given that younger children and adolescents would have an opportunity to play at high school facilities.
“It’s our most valuable asset, our children,” O’Donoghue said.
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The school board voted in favor of the shared services agreement July 26. Officials from the school district were not available for comment Tuesday afternoon.
The township will have the right to use the five soccer and multipurpose fields at Egg Harbor Township High School on weekdays after 6 p.m. and anytime on weekends. Before a township team or program can take to the fields for any particular use, the township must first obtain approval from the school board.
School teams that have traditionally used the field will not have to be concerned with being displaced by township newcomers. In the event a school team or program has a special tournament or event requiring use of the fields, the school district’s needs will take priority, as long as it provides the township with 60 days’ notice. If a school game, match or event runs late due to weather or other unexpected circumstances, the district may continue to use the fields without violating the shared services agreement.
The school board will remain responsible for field maintenance and is to handle tasks such as irrigation, landscaping and seeding. If a township team or program causes the fields excessive wear and tear, the responsibility to cover additional maintenance costs shifts to the township. Lining the field for an event will be the responsibility of each user.
In exchange for the new access for its teams, the township has pledged to install new lighting at the fields. The installation will cost $540,500, and the township will be responsible for paying electric bills for the lights over the life of the agreement, as well as any attendant maintenance, operational or repair costs. The Township Committee adopted a separate resolution Monday awarding the $540,500 installation contract to the Estell Manor company Janney Electric Inc., which was selected after the project had been put out to public bid. The shared services agreement stipulates that the contractor would be mutually agreed upon by the township and school board.
At meetings earlier in the year, some residents raised concerns that the lights and noise from the fields might be disruptive to the high school’s neighbors and that the crowds evening games or events could draw had the potential to create traffic congestion on adjacent streets.
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Pfrommer said Monday the township had looked into the issue and determined the lighting would not be intrusive to neighbors. The Township Committee adopted an ordinance in May that prohibited public parking on streets near the high school during school hours, allaying residents’ major concerns about traffic congestion.
Should the board terminate the agreement, with or without cause, it will reimburse the township the prorated costs of the installation. The school board will become responsible for lighting costs when the agreement ends.
The shared services agreement takes effect Sept. 1, if the light installation project is completed before that date. If not, the agreement takes effect as soon as the installation is completed. It lasts for five years through August 2027, and the township may renew the agreement three times in five-year terms.
“It’s a win-win for all of us,” Pfrommer said. | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/egg-harbor-township-enters-into-agreement-with-schools-to-share-fields-install-lights/article_3ab8188c-1276-11ed-b616-5b1e7fd1eb87.html | 2022-08-03T09:42:50 | 0 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/egg-harbor-township-enters-into-agreement-with-schools-to-share-fields-install-lights/article_3ab8188c-1276-11ed-b616-5b1e7fd1eb87.html |
MINERSVILLE, Pa. — Flames damaged an apartment building in Schuylkill County.
Video from Skook News shows the damage to the place at the corner of Sunbury Street and North Delaware Avenue in Minersville.
Emergency officials tell us they got the call just before 4 Wednesday morning.
There's no word if anyone was hurt or what led to the fire here in Schuylkill County.
See news happening? Text "Tip" to our Newstip Hotline, 570-826-1616. | https://www.wnep.com/article/news/local/schuylkill-county/fire-damages-apartment-building-schuylkill-county-minersville-flames/523-9962592c-f02c-4e46-8cd6-1c8bb55a71e8 | 2022-08-03T09:58:47 | 0 | https://www.wnep.com/article/news/local/schuylkill-county/fire-damages-apartment-building-schuylkill-county-minersville-flames/523-9962592c-f02c-4e46-8cd6-1c8bb55a71e8 |
Rhode Island's economy is hurting, but is it in a recession?
How are you liking the Rhode Island economy these days?
As the Ocean State moves through the third summer since the COVID-19 pandemic began, the economy is sending decidedly mixed signals.
There's good news and bad news, and depending on your particular circumstances, you may be feeling a lot of economic pain or not much at all.
Jobs are plentiful
The biggest piece of good news: if you want a job, there's one for you.
At the end of 2019, Rhode Island unemployment was at 3.6%, well below the 4% to 5% range that is considered "full employment" – when job seekers have little trouble finding work.
Then the pandemic hit. Businesses closed. Across the state, workers were laid off or furloughed. By April 2020, unemployment spiked to 18.4%, the highest in state records that go back to 1976.
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Two years later, it's the opposite story.
In June, the unemployment rate hit 2.7%, the lowest in those records dating to 1976.
With that came solid job growth in many of the state's industries.
In total, the state had more than 500,000 jobs in early 2020 as the pandemic began.
By April, more than 100,000 jobs had been lost, bringing the total to just under 400,000.
In the two most recent jobs reports, the state is flirting with 500,000 again, registering 496,400 in both May and June, roughly 11,000 shy of the pre-pandemic high of 507,800 set in February 2020.
Two key sectors have seen a strong rebound, recovering all the jobs lost during the pandemic: manufacturing and construction.
Manufacturing jobs hovered at 39,800 to 40,000 throughout 2019 and into February 2020. Then the sector shed 17% of its jobs, down to 33,300 in April that year. This June, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported 40,300, the highest since June 2018's 40,400.
Similarly, construction went from 20,400 jobs in February 2020 to 16,000 in April 2020, and back up to 21,700 in June 2022.
But some sectors are still struggling – not because there isn't enough work, but because workers have not returned to those jobs.
There is no sharper example than the hospitality industry.
Before the pandemic, the restaurant and hotel industries employed 52,600 people in Rhode Island.
That plummeted to 20,200 in April 2020 as lockdowns kept people hunkered down at home, and the pandemic closed indoor restaurant dining for months.
Although hospitality jobs have bounced back considerably, June's total of 49,600 is still 6% below the pre-pandemic peak.
Suddenly, things cost a lot more
Nationally, inflation is a level not seen for half a century, approaching 10%, compared with 2% to 3% for more than 40 years.
In Rhode Island, that means things such as food and gasoline and houses – along with just about everything else – cost more.
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The average price of a gallon of regular gas had fallen to $1.93 the week of May 11, 2020, according to AAA, as working from home kept commuters off the roads and COVID travel restrictions kept all but essential workers from interstate travel.
As travel resumed, coupled with refinery shutdowns and Russia's war in Ukraine, prices soared, passing the unheard-of $5 level, peaking at $5.02 the week of June 13 before easing a bit to $4.49 the week of July 25.
The price of housing has skyrocketed, which could be good news if you own a house, not so much if you don't.
In February 2020, the month the first cases of COVID came to Rhode Island, the median sale price for a single-family house was $274,900, according to the Rhode Island Association of Realtors.
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It's been off to the races ever since.
In June this year, that median price was $430,000, an increase of 56%, well ahead of the pace of inflation.
The trick is how to make use of those gains. If you sell, you may pocket a chunk of change, but you'd probably have to plow that into a down payment for a new place.
And, while borrowing against equity is still an option, it's not as cheap as it was just seven months ago. The prime rate at the beginning of 2022 was 3.25%. But as inflation started heating up, the Federal Reserve raised rates several times, hoping to cool demand, ending up at 5.5%
Perhaps one exception to the cost of everything going up, and only a small savings:
Rhode Island eliminated the car tax this year, so automobile owners no longer have to pay annual taxes on their vehicles to the city or town where they keep their autos.
Are we in a recession?
The short answer is that no one knows – yet.
Although a popular rule-of-thumb definition of a recession is two or more consecutive quarters of declining gross domestic product, that's not the official standard.
According to the Bureau of Economic Analysis, a federal agency, a recession is a period of contraction of many economic activities at the same time, as judged by the National Bureau of Economic Research, a private organization. So, just measuring gross domestic product, or GDP, doesn't determine whether we're in a recession.
But going by the rule of thumb, Rhode Island was in a recession the first half of 2020, and might be going into one now, but it's too soon to tell.
After seeing a decline in GDP during the first quarter of 2021, the Ocean State had three consecutive quarters of growth.
The first quarter of this year also saw a decline in GDP, but the Bureau of Economic Analysis has not yet made public its figures for the second quarter.
What does being in a recession mean?:And is the U.S. officially in one? | https://www.providencejournal.com/story/news/local/2022/08/03/ri-economy-hurting-but-jobs-are-plentiful/10183621002/ | 2022-08-03T10:24:59 | 1 | https://www.providencejournal.com/story/news/local/2022/08/03/ri-economy-hurting-but-jobs-are-plentiful/10183621002/ |
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STEUBENVILLE, Ohio — The remains of a Lancaster County soldier killed in the Korean War have been positively identified as those of U.S. Army PFC Donald M. Born, the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency announced Tuesday.
The remains were identified on June 21, the DPAA said.
In July 1950, Born was a member of Company G, 2nd Battalion, 19th Infantry Regiment, 24th Infantry Division. His unit took part in defensive action near Chinju at the southern end of the Korean peninsula.
Early in the morning of July 30, the North Korean People’s Army launched a probing attack against Born’s unit, which then withdrew to a new position. He went missing during the attack but was not reported as officially missing in action until a month later.
Born was never listed as a prisoner of war, and the Army issued a presumptive finding of death on Dec. 31, 1953, the DPAA said.
In January 1951, remains, designated X-220 Masan, were recovered near the village of Pyonggo-ri in the vicinity of Chinju. The remains were initially interred at the U.S. Military Cemetery Masan before being moved to the Central Identification Unit-Kokura in Japan.
While examiners thought Born could be associated with X-220, they could not definitively prove it. X-220 was later transported with all of the unidentified Korean War remains and buried as an Unknown at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, also known as the Punchbowl, in Honolulu, Hawaii.
In March 2019, during Phase 1 of DPAA’s Korean War Disinterment Project, X-220 was disinterred from the Punchbowl as part of the planned exhumation of all remains originating from the Masan area of the Pusan Perimeter, and transferred to the DPAA Laboratory at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii for analysis, the DPAA said.
To identify Born’s remains, scientists from DPAA used anthropological analysis, as well as circumstantial evidence. Additionally, scientists from the Armed Forces Medical Examiner System used mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) analysis.
Born’s name is recorded on the Courts of the Missing at the Punchbowl, along with the others who are still missing from the Korean War. A rosette will be placed next to his name to indicate he has been accounted for.
Born will be buried Aug. 30 in Annville, Lebanon County, the DPAA said. | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/donald-m-born-korea-remains-identified/521-d8bf8d90-b5f0-44f3-9beb-3728a296582f | 2022-08-03T10:50:18 | 1 | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/donald-m-born-korea-remains-identified/521-d8bf8d90-b5f0-44f3-9beb-3728a296582f |
DOVER, Pa. — Police and emergency personnel were dispatched to the scene of a reported vehicle crash into a building in Dover Township, York County Tuesday morning, according to emergency dispatch updates.
The crash reportedly occurred at a M&T Bank location on the 3900 block of Carlisle Road, dispatch said.
The crash reportedly involves entrapment, according to reports.
The crash was reported at 11:39 a.m., dispatch accounts say.
According to the Dover Township Fire Department, a person inside the bank was pinned under the vehicle after the crash. Firefighters stabilized the vehicle and were able to remove debris in order to remove the victim, who was transported to a local hospital for evaluation.
The cause of the crash is under investigation. | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/dover-mt-bank-crash-entrapment-emergency/521-7d71f536-19c7-418e-9566-c7a98d608582 | 2022-08-03T10:50:25 | 0 | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/dover-mt-bank-crash-entrapment-emergency/521-7d71f536-19c7-418e-9566-c7a98d608582 |
HARRISBURG, Pa. — Governor Tom Wolf announced Tuesday that older or disabled Pennsylvanians who qualified for a rebate on rent or property taxes paid in 2021 will be receiving even more money than expected.
A proposal to give a one-time bonus rebated to claimants of the Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program became effective with Gov. Wolf signed Act 54 of 2022 into law.
Under the new law, Pennsylvanians will receive an additional one-time bonus rebate equal to 70 percent of their original rebate. The total amount a claimant can receive could total as much as $1,657.50.
This is an increase from the previous maximum of $975.
“As I said when I introduced this proposal, this is a commonsense way to deliver a portion of Pennsylvania’s federal COVID-19 relief funding to some of our most vulnerable residents across the commonwealth,” Gov. Wolf said.
Approximately $140 million in ARPA funding will be used to fund the one-time bonus rebates.
"We can improve the lives of Pennsylvanians who are still recovering in many ways from the pandemic," Gov. Wolf said. "Many of the Pennsylvanians who participate in this program are on a fixed income, and a boosted payment this year will help keep people in their homes during a time of rising inflation and higher costs.”
The Department of Revenue anticipates that bonus rebates will start being mailed and sent via direct deposit in early September.
- As of mid-August, if you are a claimant who has already received your original rebate on property taxes or rent paid in 2021, you will receive your additional bonus rebate in a one-time payment. The rebate will be delivered through the same method (check or direct deposit) that you elected on your original application form.
- As of mid-August, if you are (a) an eligible claimant whose 2021 rebate application is still being processed; or (b) an eligible claimant who has not yet submitted your 2021 rebate application form, you will receive a combined rebate (original + bonus) in a one-time payment. You will receive your combined rebate through the same method you selected on your original application form (check or direct deposit).
The processing of rebates and bonus rebates will continue through the end of the year, as additional applications are received.
If you are an eligible claimant of the Property/Tax Rent Rebate Program who has already filed an application (PA-1000) for a rebate on property taxes or rent paid in 2021, you do not need to take any further action. The Department of Revenue will take care of everything on the back end to ensure that you receive your original rebate and bonus rebate for the 2021 claim year.
For eligible claimants who have not yet filed an application, you are encouraged to do so.
Eligible Pennsylvanians can do this online by visiting myPATH, the Department of Revenue’s online filing system. Submitting your application through myPATH does not require an account (username/password).
Claimants may also find a paper application and instructions on the Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program by visiting www.revenue.pa.gov/ptrr.
Answers to other frequently asked questions about the one-time bonus rebates are available by visiting One-Time Bonus Rebates on the Department of Revenue’s website.
It's free to apply for a rebate, and applicants are reminded that free assistance is available at hundreds of locations across the state, including Department of Revenue district offices, local Area Agencies on Aging, senior centers and state legislators' offices.
Applicants may also visit the department’s Online Customer Service Center to find helpful tips and answers to commonly asked questions about the Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program.
Visit the Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program page on the Department of Revenue’s website for more information on the program, including income limits and historical background. | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/governor-wolf-announces-one-time-bonus-qualifying-pennsylvanians/521-49d9caa9-3f1e-44de-95aa-9b76c2644411 | 2022-08-03T10:50:31 | 1 | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/governor-wolf-announces-one-time-bonus-qualifying-pennsylvanians/521-49d9caa9-3f1e-44de-95aa-9b76c2644411 |
PENNSYLVANIA, USA — From Harrisburg to York, communities were out and about on Tuesday for National Night Out, along with the men and women in uniform who protect them every day.
“This is an opportunity for something positive, not just the same old thing, social media," said Captain Milo Hooper. "This is something positive and people can leave here and say ‘You know what, maybe I need to look at things differently.'"
The National Night Out campaign is held every year on the first Tuesday in August in cities and towns across the country.
This year, block party-style events were back in full force after a couple of years of scaled-back gatherings due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
"We’re excited to kind of be back in action and have something large scale and get the energy up," said Sarah Chain, director of marketing and communications for Community Progress Council of York County.
Police say the night gives them a chance to interact with the public, especially the youth.
“You see the police vehicles are here, marked units, kids are playing in them and that means something to them," said Captain Hooper.
In a time when many cities are experiencing a rise in crime, and a drop of trust in law enforcement, Captain Hooper says the National Night Out initiative is more important than ever.
"When you start to personalize something, that’s when you start gaining that respect and that trust," he said. "A lot of times the police are looked at with [wearing] the badge [and] like not human."
Groups like Community Progress Council say the night is just as crucial for them.
“It’s easy, I think to kind of go in every day and do the work but not really get to know the folks around you," said Chain. “For us, it is an opportunity just to make a connection and build a relationship with the neighborhood that we serve." | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/harrisburg-york-national-night-out/521-4bfefd5e-9d78-46a4-adb3-270aaff8a90a | 2022-08-03T10:50:37 | 0 | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/harrisburg-york-national-night-out/521-4bfefd5e-9d78-46a4-adb3-270aaff8a90a |
LYNCHBURG, Va. – In a school board meeting Tuesday night, Lynchburg City Schools discussed what’s to come as they work to create an LCS Facilities Master Plan.
As we’ve previously reported, in March 2022, a report revealed that the number of public schools in the Hill City is starting to outpace the enrollment rate, creating an issue for school leaders.
To put things into perspective, Lynchburg has 11 elementary schools while Roanoke has 16 with double the amount of students.
We’re told that enrollment has dropped by more than 10% within the last 20 years, with many schools in danger of closing given that it has become a challenge to maintain the buildings. There are also some that need major renovation.
The facilities assessment report will be used to identify programming needs in the facilities as school officials work to pinpoint what buildings will be used.
But the school board wants to hear from the community first and will share the Facilities Master Plan with the public and solicit feedback.
The school board said the next step in this process will include the formation of a joint city and school staff workgroup that will help officials understand the financial capacity of each building as well as its programming needs.
Next, officials will hire a national education consultant to help them understand how their programs compare to national trends. They stated this will help them determine what’s needed to help their programs be most effective and best serve the needs of their students.
School officials hope to seek plan approval in the summer of 2023.
You can find the LCS Master Facilities Plan draft timeline below:
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ROANOKE, Va. – Singer Robin Thicke will be making his way to the Star City soon.
The Harrison Museum of African American Culture announced in a Facebook post that the singer-songwriter and ‘Masked Singer’ judge is set to perform at Elmwood Park on Sept. 17 at 7 p.m.
His performance will be a part of the Henry Street Festival 2022 with SWV, an R&B vocal trio from New York City, set to perform as well.
Thicke is best known for his 2013 single “Blurred Lines,” which has been dubbed as one of the best-selling singles of all time.
Tickets are already on sale, with prices as low as $30 until Aug. 15. Ticket prices will go up on Aug. 16.
To purchase your ticket, click here. | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2022/08/03/singer-robin-thicke-coming-to-elmwood-park-this-summer/ | 2022-08-03T11:01:35 | 1 | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2022/08/03/singer-robin-thicke-coming-to-elmwood-park-this-summer/ |
CEDAR FALLS — Fifteen elementary and middle school students have spent their summer preserving local Black history through digital storytelling and imaging skills at the University of Northern Iowa’s first-ever Black Life Youth Camp.
The two-week day camp is a joint initiative between the Iowa African American Heritage Trail and the Fortepan Iowa photo archive. The purpose is to uncover hidden African-American cultural resources in the Cedar Valley and add those resources to the Iowa African American Heritage Trail. It will conclude Thursday.
Camp participants have been learning how to research and document stories of local African American pioneers and historic places in the Cedar Valley, according to a news release. Bettina Fabos, an interactive digital studies professor at UNI and the director of Fortepan Iowa, and Charles Pearson, who leads the Iowa African American Heritage Trail, are guiding the students in those efforts.
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Students have also investigated safe biking and walking routes in Waterloo’s historic Black neighborhood, Unity, and have had opportunities to bike the Eddie Bowles Tour created by faculty member Jim O’Loughlin.
“Our young people are the future and will be the ones who continue our legacies,” Chiquita Loveless, director of diversity, inclusion and social justice at UNI, said in the release. “These students will be able to share stories of the Cedar Valley African American Trailblazers. Black Life Youth Camp gives our underserved youth the opportunity to explore and learn about their upbringing and surroundings, and I am extremely happy to see this program come to fruition.”
While investigating local Black family histories, camp participants have learned how to professionally scan family photographs and then use those scans to create photomontages and digital animations. Students have even gone on site visits related to family stories they have learned about.
Black Life Youth Camp is made free for students through the sponsorship of the Guernsey Foundation of Waterloo and UNI’s Center for Diversity, Inclusion and Social Justice. | https://wcfcourier.com/news/local/education/elementary-middle-school-students-preserve-local-black-history-at-uni-camp/article_3db04558-207c-54cb-b3af-fc04ed1e608d.html | 2022-08-03T11:15:24 | 0 | https://wcfcourier.com/news/local/education/elementary-middle-school-students-preserve-local-black-history-at-uni-camp/article_3db04558-207c-54cb-b3af-fc04ed1e608d.html |
ORLANDO, Fla. – A teenager was shot early Wednesday in Orlando, but few details are known.
The shooting happened just after midnight Tuesday on 19th Street near Parramore Avenue.
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Orlando police said they were called to the 600 block of 19th Street and found the boy, whose age has not been released, suffering from a gunshot wound. The victim was taken to a hospital in stable condition, police said.
Detectives said the victim has not provided many details about the shooting.
No arrests have been made.
An investigation is ongoing.
Orlando Police are searching for a gunman after a teen was shot overnight.
— Mark Lehman (@MarkLehman6) August 3, 2022
The shooting happened near the corner of 19th St. & Parramore Ave.
Investigators say the victim is stable, but isn’t saying much about what happened. pic.twitter.com/Zj3JIU0Psc | https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2022/08/03/teen-found-suffering-from-gunshot-wound-in-orlando/ | 2022-08-03T11:24:18 | 0 | https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2022/08/03/teen-found-suffering-from-gunshot-wound-in-orlando/ |
Nighttime lane and sidewalk closures slated for Albee Road Bridge starting Aug. 7
NOKOMIS – Starting Aug. 7, there will be nightly lane and sidewalk closures on the Albee Road Bridge while the bridge undergoes repairs and painting.
The closures are scheduled to be in effect from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. through the end of October.
At least one lane will be open at all times and flaggers will control alternating traffic. Motorists and pedestrians will notice digital message boards at the project site.
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The bridge links Nokomis to both Nokomis and North Jetty beaches, as well as all of south Casey Key.
Rehabilitation work on the 59-year-old bridge started this summer. The $3.9 million project is expected to extend the life of the bridge another 15 years.
Motorists are encouraged to seek alternate routes including the Blackburn Point Road Bridge to the north.
The project contracts were awarded in November 2021 to AECOM Design Consultants and Seacoast Incorporated. Among other things, the project calls for repair of the bridge steel grid deck and structural components as well as upgrade mechanical and electrical systems.
The bridge was built in 1963, to replace a swing bridge similar to the one on Blackburn Point Road.
The Albee Road bridge will provide single leaf openings every 30 minutes for mariner traffic as approved by the U.S. Coast Guard.
Alternative routes for mariners include launching south near Lyons Bay for access to the Gulf through the North Jetty or launching north near Blackburn Point for access to Little Sarasota Bay and the Gulf of Mexico through Siesta Key North Bridge. | https://www.heraldtribune.com/story/news/local/2022/08/03/sarasota-area-traffic-albee-road-bridge-see-nighttime-lane-closures/10206977002/ | 2022-08-03T11:29:01 | 0 | https://www.heraldtribune.com/story/news/local/2022/08/03/sarasota-area-traffic-albee-road-bridge-see-nighttime-lane-closures/10206977002/ |
Fort Wayne police are investigating a moped crash that left a man with life-threatening injuries Tuesday night.
Officers responded just after 10:30 p.m. and said they found the victim unconscious on the ground in a parking lot near 1000 North Coliseum Boulevard.
Police believe the moped left the roadway and went over a small retaining wall in the area.
Paramedics took the man to a hospital. No further information was provided. | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/police-fire/moped-crash-leaves-1-critical/article_f7c9131a-1314-11ed-8427-974e96162fa2.html | 2022-08-03T11:35:45 | 1 | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/police-fire/moped-crash-leaves-1-critical/article_f7c9131a-1314-11ed-8427-974e96162fa2.html |
ROWLETT, Texas — The temperatures aren’t the only thing that’s scorching hot. The Texas housing market is still seeing serious buyers, despite rising interest rates and low inventory.
Buying a home in North Texas is also competitive, especially for first-time home buyers who never expected how fast they would have to make decisions.
“We often didn’t have more than 24 hours I’d say to look at a house, decide if we want it, decide how much we’d like to bid,” said Blayke, a first-time home buyer.
From renting to owning a home in Rockwall County, Blayke and her husband,, David, said they’re the lucky ones.
“This is bigger than what we had planned to get, but it worked out well. Yeah, we feel blessed,” the couple said.
The newly-married couple planned to start their search this summer, but rising costs and competition forced them to look in January.
“Interest rates were going up by a lot. I didn’t think they would go up this much, but wow,” David said.
Expanding their search
Over three months, they expanded their search to Carrollton, Irving, Wylie and Richardson. These areas were further away from family, but they still fit the budget and goal of buying a home.
They put in 10 offers, most over asking price, but all were declined. At one point, it was time to hit the brakes.
“We were making social plans at night, so we couldn’t go look at houses and we’d get this anxiety, FOMO, we would get that and say no we have to have a life outside of looking for a house,” David said.
Making sacrifices
However, the drive to homeownership went into full gear, and they made more sacrifices.
“If we don’t want to compromise on our house, then we have to compromise on what does our spending look like, what does our budgeting look like, and how much are we willing to show the sellers we want this house,” said Blayke.
They saved up more for a house, cutting back on expenses. For every home they made an offer, Blayke said she wrote love letters to explain why they wanted it and pushed the envelope by viewing homes virtually.
Taking a road less traveled
“This house… we put in an offer sight unseen,” Blayke admits.
It was their 11th offer, an unconventional one, not the biggest offer, yet it was accepted. They never felt more at home.
“For people who expect it to be I have time to consider and that’s ok, they can take that time, but they’re going to lose a lot of houses on the way,” said Blayke.
Throughout the process, Blayke and David said they learned these three things as a first-time homebuyer: find a good agent, get your financial priorities in order, and be prepared to sacrifice some wants. | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/dfw-real-estate-we-didnt-realize-how-fast-we-had-to-make-decisions-first-time-dfw-homebuyers-tells-us-what-worked/287-254bba6e-0f7a-48c1-ada6-14f1a76436b4 | 2022-08-03T11:49:12 | 0 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/dfw-real-estate-we-didnt-realize-how-fast-we-had-to-make-decisions-first-time-dfw-homebuyers-tells-us-what-worked/287-254bba6e-0f7a-48c1-ada6-14f1a76436b4 |
INDIANAPOLIS — As students head back to school, a new study finds that teens are struggling with bullying and belonging.
A report by Qualtrics finds some troubling signs for parents. Just 51% of teens feel like they belong at their school.
That's troubling because kids who don't feel like they belong report being half as satisfied with their education as teens who do. They are also more likely to drop out. Up to a quarter of them say they don't feel welcome.
A big part of the problem is bullying and the fact teens don't know what to do about it. Only 34% of teens say they would feel comfortable telling an adult they were being bullied. They are more likely to help a friend, but even then, only 49% would feel comfortable asking an adult for help.
"Having open communication, in terms of what is acceptable behavior and what isn't is really important," said Sarah Williams, advocacy and public policy director for the Marion County Commission on Youth (MCCOY). "I think it's important to foster those relationships so kids feel comfortable coming to adults to ask for help."
MCCOY has been pushing to help with things. They supported a law to get teachers trained to identify and address bullying in the classroom.
"It's also a good way to track and report that data. It's important to understand what you're seeing when you see it," Williams said. "Having encouragement from adults to pursue what they're interested in would really help with a feeling of belonging."
She recommends parents and caring adults support a child's interest, and help them find other kids who share those interests.
"It's helpful to find those shared interests. Oftentimes, adults will have the resources and knowledge to help find the clubs and people where they will fit in," she said.
Williams also said the community centers, where teens can safely meet and share their interests, play a role, too.
"They have after-hours nights where kids can come after school to hangout, do homework, watch a movie, play basketball, (a place where) they can just hang out and be safe," she said.
She said more communities should invest in building community centers around central Indiana.
MCCOY keeps a Youth Activity Directory to help parents and teens find safe, supportive activities where teens can feel like they belong. You can also request a physical copy on their website.
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With multiple stages of bands running concurrently all weekend, Outside Lands is like a Choose Your Own Adventure novel for your ears, set conveniently in San Francisco's Golden Gate Park.
Nearly 50 bands are playing each day, and even the most obsessive music listeners will likely only be familiar with a fraction of the acts. So to help guide through the noise, we've compiled at list of 16 bands we're excited to see. And click through the link below to check out a Spotify playlist of our favorite artists.
PawPaw Rod
Friday, Panhandle stage, 1:30 p.m.
It’s easy to write off the 1:30 p.m. slot on opening day, but with PawPaw Rod taking the Panhandle stage at that time, those who start their festival early will be in for a treat. Between his signature look and his unique sound, PawPaw Rod seems like the guy throwing parties too cool for most to even know they exist. There’s nobody out who combines hip-hop, funk, and pop the way he does on “A PawPaw Rod EP.” The album is an immediate head bopper and his show will certainly have the audience dancing like they’re partying with the cool kids. — Rod Benson
The Beths
Friday, The Music Den, 2:20 p.m.
For a certain crowd, The Beths feel as nostalgic as Lisa Frank binders and fuzzy snap bracelets. Drawing from heartbreak and the paranoia of saying something weird at a party, the New Zealand-based band pairs ’90s pop punk riffs with vocalist Liz Stokes’ tartly sweet confessions. “I wish that I could wish you well,” she sings on the band’s 2020 release, “Jump Rope Gazers.” “Instead I’m hitting my head and hitting backspace on ‘Can’t you just go to hell?’” It’s sing-songy, self-loathing at its best, and you can’t help but hum along. — Amanda Bartlett
Faye Webster
Friday, Sutro stage, 2:40 p.m.
Faye Webster makes music for meandering, for long walks to nowhere in particular. Almost always, it’s sweet and assured — country-imbued folk music with pedal steel and extended horn and string orchestration. That would be compelling on its own, especially with Webster’s lovely, conversant turns of phrase. But every so often, she’ll legitimately surprise and awe, finding space for Japanese city pop modernists and rapper pals and making it feel natural. Her set will dazzle without being showy, a rare balance and a perfect accompaniment for early festivalgoers. — Joshua Bote
Phoebe Bridgers
Friday, Twin Peaks stage, 8:35 p.m.
Perhaps the biggest booking mishap of the festival was putting Phoebe Bridgers at the same time as SZA, but tough decisions aside, Bridgers is inching up to headliner status herself. Her 2020 LP “Punisher” arrived early the pandemic and served as an emotional shelter-in-place soundtrack for many of her longtime fans, as well as new audiences attracted by a blistering “Saturday Night Live” performance where she smashed her guitar onstage. There are few songwriters today with a sharper pen than Bridgers, who once gifted fans with a Twitter thread explaining some of her most cryptic lines. — Dan Gentile
SZA
Friday, Lands End stage, 8:45 p.m.
Arguably one of the most anticipated releases of 2022 — based on the sheer volume of stray SoundCloud leaks — is SZA’s follow-up to “CTRL,” the New Jersey R&B singer’s near-perfect 2017 debut album. It’s little wonder why “CTRL” has become a formative text for a generation of downbeat kids looking for connection. SZA sings so purely, so intensely about unrequited feelings, messy relationships and the slow march of time that the album already feels like a generational classic. With a few new songs under her belt (leaked and official), her Friday headlining set will feel like a sermon for stans and catch everyone else up to speed on one of the most cherished artists of her generation. — Joshua Bote
Robert Glasper
Saturday, Sutro stage, 2:50 p.m.
The rumors of the death of jazz are widely exaggerated. Robert Glasper is living proof, a pianist who quietly helped define the neo-soul movement of the early 2000s alongside artists like J Dilla and Mos Def. He’s stepped into a spotlight of his own in recent years, curating monthlong residencies at Blue Note Jazz Club in New York City, and an artist-in-residency spot at the debut of Blue Note’s Napa Valley Festival. You likely won’t see a more virtuosic performance all weekend. — Dan Gentile
Larry June
Saturday, Twin Peaks stage, 5:30 p.m.
There are few Bay Area rappers who maintain the spirit of the movement started by the likes of Mac Dre, E-40, San Quinn and others. There are even fewer who rap about green juice and financial literacy. You might not know who Larry June is, and he’s OK with that because, like his fellow Bay Area predecessors, June doesn’t care about the rules. He makes music that is too authentic to be ignored, routinely reminding his listeners that dope rap can be different. His style is melodic and meticulous and his wordplay is so smooth that his set will have some people thinking Mac Dre must be there in person. Nope. It’s Larry June and he’s rapping about smoothies. — Rod Benson
Rina Sawayama
Saturday, Twin Peaks stage, 7:05 p.m.
The Japanese British singer Rina Sawayama started as a meta pop star, a self-aware outsider using the building blocks of Top 40 radio to make pop that feels a little bit disorienting. So what happens when fans and labels catch up to your vision and you become a bona fide sensation? You make good on your promise, shed some of that irony and make inspirational, radio-ready songs that feel authentic and well-earned. Sawayama is a rare success story in which going mainstream means not losing touch with your roots. Expect her Outside Lands performance — a month before her sophomore album “Hold the Girl” drops — to be a showstopper, a Big Pop Show for an artist ready to escape the mid-sized festival lineup font. — Joshua Bote
Green Day
Saturday, Lands End stage, 8:25 p.m.
Kali Uchis, Polo & Pan, Maxo Kream and Claude VonStroke must’ve all let out a collective sigh of resignation when the Outside Lands schedule was confirmed, because when it comes to the headlining slot on Saturday, it’s going to be damn near impossible to draw a crowd against Green Day. Since the late ’80s, the legendary East Bay punk rockers have cemented their reputation as one of the most eternally youthful bands of the past few decades while staying true to their Bay Area roots. Expect a cross-generational crowd, and the loudest singalongs of the whole weekend. — Dan Gentile
Cassandra Jenkins
Sunday, Sutro stage, 12:05 p.m.
Cassandra Jenkins’ voice rarely goes above a whisper, but it’s always worth listening close. Her critical breakthrough, “An Overview on Phenomenal Nature,” is placid and heart-rending at once — an album filled with small, perfect truths laid out bare. It’s an album about community, the strangers and friends of friends who tell you what you need to hear, as well as the close friends you’ve lost and the ones you want to keep even closer. You’d be hard-pressed to find a better setting for Jenkins’ clear-eyed storytelling than through the fog at Golden Gate Park. — Joshua Bote
Pusha T
Sunday, Lands End stage, 3:45 p.m.
Everyone should all aspire to find one thing that they can do better than anyone else in the world. In the early 2000s alongside his brother No Malice under the moniker Clipse, Pusha T found his calling, and ever since their debut single “Grindin’,” there’s been no human on Earth better at rapping about selling cocaine. “Lord Willin’” and “Hell Hath No Fury” both deserve a place on the short list of best hip-hop albums of the 2000s, and he’s been remarkably consistent in his output ever since, finally topping the Billboard charts for the first time with his 2022 album “It’s Almost Dry.” — Dan Gentile
Wet Leg
Sunday, Sutro stage, 4:00 p.m.
Buzz bands come and go — but this year’s string of festival appearances from Wet Leg will likely decide whether the two British rockers behind “Chaise Lougue” can transcend their breakout single, which captured a unique flavor of Gen Z ennui. Although Hester Chambers and Rhian Teasdale are 28 and 29 years old, their lyrics slice with the wit of the smartest 22-year-old in the room, sung over a clever mix of indie rock and grunge influences. — Dan Gentile
Pussy Riot
Sunday, Panhandle stage, 4:10 p.m.
With outspoken artists like Green Day and Phoebe Bridgers as headliners, plenty of political sparks will be flying after dark, but the most politically charged set of the weekend will take place on Sunday afternoon. Anonymous activist collective Pussy Riot first made headlines in 2012 when they staged an impromptu performance in Moscow’s Cathedral of Christ the Saviour protesting the country’s anti-gay laws, and several members were sentenced to two years in a penal colony as a result. Since their release, the group’s members have been touring the world staging bombastic art-rock concerts where genre takes a back seat to their message. — Dan Gentile
Baby Tate
Sunday, Panhandle, 7:30 p.m.
Atlanta rapper Baby Tate really, really knows her way around a hook. Off the strength of two hugely earworm-y viral TikTok songs and a co-sign from “Insecure” mastermind Issa Rae, Tate has worked her way up to signing a deal with major label Warner Records. With that bigger budget comes the resources to match her always-present ambitions — pop-rap stardom without compromise and more catchy refrains than you know what to do with. Her Outside Lands set will be a showcase of a young talent with impressive prowess and promise. — Joshua Bote
Avalon Emerson
Sunday, SOMA Tent, 8:00 p.m.
Although many electronic music fans will likely be sitting on the sidelines during Outside Lands in favor of September’s Portola Festival, those that attend will be in for a treat. The SOMA Tent has a serious slate of DJ talent, and is especially heavy on Germans this year with appearances from Dixon, Ellen Allien, as well as SF ex-pat Avalon Emerson, who spent the beginning of her career throwing warehouse parties in SoMa before decamping for Berlin. Expect a master class in effortlessly shifting between electronic music subgenres from one of the most meticulous selectors working today, in what will likely be a cathartic end to the weekend. — Dan Gentile
Mitski
Sunday, Sutro stage, 8:10 p.m.
Mitski inspires devotion. The New York indie-rock star writes songs with emotions as colossal as rare weather events. Often, she’s categorized as a “sad girl” — but that feels so reductive a descriptor for a musician whose work holds so much range of feeling. That intensity can only sustain for so long; the last song on her breakthrough album “Bury Me at Makeout Creek” already suggests finality, as if plotting an exit before arriving to a party. Her latest album “Laurel Hell” is potentially her last; consider her Outside Lands set a farewell, or at the very least, a protracted leave of absence. — Joshua Bote | https://www.sfgate.com/local/article/outside-lands-best-bands-2022-17345519.php | 2022-08-03T11:54:31 | 0 | https://www.sfgate.com/local/article/outside-lands-best-bands-2022-17345519.php |
Voter turnout for the primary surpassed 27% across Washington state on Election Day, according to data from the Secretary of State.
Of the 4,803,509 registered voters in the state, 1,334,140 returned their ballot by 5 p.m. on Aug. 2. A total of 17,045 were being challenged, with 1,262,623 accepted.
Officials released an initial round of election returns Tuesday evening. These returns are from ballots that were turned in early and tabulated.
Counties will release additional results in the days after the election as more ballots are counted. Additional results are typically released daily. Read more
A body of a man in his 40s was found on an unmarked trail within the Union Bay Natural Area near the University of Washington's campus on Tuesday.
The body appears to have been there for a day or two before being discovered, according to University of Washington police. The body was discovered by a passerby.
Police said there are no signs of trauma, and no foul play is suspected. Read more
A gas station clerk in Auburn shot and killed a suspect that was trying to rob the store late Monday night, authorities said.
A spokesperson for the Auburn Police Department said an employee at the Shell station at 201 Auburn Way South shot the suspect just after 11:45 p.m. The suspect died in the parking lot, police said.
Investigators found a bullet hole in the window of the gas station, which closed after the deadly shooting. Police cleared the scene at about 3:30 a.m. Tuesday. Read more
When the Seattle Seahawks passed on trading for Baker Mayfield this offseason, it signaled a clear intention for the organization.
The cost to acquire Mayfield, a former No. 1 pick, was just a 2024 conditional draft pick or, in other terms, a fourth-round pick at best.
Trading for Mayfield would have been a cheap opportunity to add a potential quarterback of the future, but Seattle elected to standpat with Geno Smith and Drew Lock, a pair widely regarded as backup-level quarterbacks masquerading as starters. Read more
A Seattle man charged with felony stalking after allegedly standing outside U.S. Rep. Pramila Jayapal's home and yelling expletives while armed with a pistol pleaded not guilty Tuesday.
A King County Superior Court judge set Brett Forsell's bail at $150,000 during Forsell's arraignment hearing Tuesday.
The King County Prosecutor's Office requested $500,000 bail, arguing Forsell is "likely to commit a violent offense if free in the community," according to court documents. Forsell allegedly told investigators he would return to Jayapal's home as soon as he is released.
The judge granted the King County Prosecutor's Office's request for GPS monitoring with victim notification, alcohol monitoring, stalking protection order and home monitoring if Forsell posts bail. Read more
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PINE MANOR, Fla. — A motor home and SUV burst into flames overnight in Pine Manor, officials said.
South Trail Fire Department, with help from Iona McGregor Fire District and Fort Myers Fire Department, responded to the blaze where they found a fully involved motor home and SUV on fire with the structure in danger.
Fire crews were able to save the home & quickly extinguished the flames from both vehicles.
The home sustained heat and some flame damage, but only to its exterior.
The cause of the fire is still unknown as an investigation continues.
This is a developing story.
Count on NBC2 to bring you the latest details as they are released. | https://nbc-2.com/news/local/2022/08/03/fire-destroys-motor-home-suv-in-pine-manor-overnight/ | 2022-08-03T12:22:25 | 1 | https://nbc-2.com/news/local/2022/08/03/fire-destroys-motor-home-suv-in-pine-manor-overnight/ |
A two-car collision in Manhattan early Wednesday cost two pedestrians their lives and injured another five, three of them critically, authorities say.
Few details were immediately available. According to the preliminary investigation, two vehicles may have collided head-on near 207th Street on Sherman Avenue in Inwood around 4 a.m. One of those vehicles apparently hit some parked cars and pedestrians, police said.
Two men -- a 40-year-old and a 31-year-old, both pedestrians -- died. It's not clear if the critically injured three are drivers or pedestrians. The other two victims are expected to survive. Police say their investigation is ongoing.
The accident comes less than 48 hours after New York City activated its 2,000 speed cameras in 750 school zones across the five boroughs 24/7 for the first time, citing data that proves it significantly cuts traffic fatalities and speeding. | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/2-pedestrians-dead-7-hurt-in-car-mangling-manhattan-wreck/3807064/ | 2022-08-03T12:29:14 | 1 | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/2-pedestrians-dead-7-hurt-in-car-mangling-manhattan-wreck/3807064/ |
ROANOKE, Va. – A grease fire left $4,500 in damages to a Southwest Roanoke home on Tuesday, according to Roanoke Fire-EMS.
Authorities say it happened in the 1500 block of Roanoke Ave SW.
While the resident of the home was hurt in the fire, officials say the injuries are non-life-threatening.
After an investigation, the fire was later determined to be accidental in nature.
Roanoke Fire-EMS is taking this time to remind the community to be cautious when cooking. They advise that you smother the flames by sliding the lid over the pan and turning off the burner if a small grease fire starts.
Officials warn against moving the pan and say you should leave the lid on the pan until it has cooled completely. | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2022/08/03/one-hurt-after-grease-fire-in-southwest-roanoke/ | 2022-08-03T12:32:39 | 0 | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2022/08/03/one-hurt-after-grease-fire-in-southwest-roanoke/ |
A few years ago, Susan Schaffer brought a manual wheelchair to an event in Lancaster, encouraging residents to take it for a spin while making sure they knew it wasn’t a toy.
When kids tried it out, she asked “Are you any different?” and they responded, “No.”
“I hope to turn the tables and help people understand disability by experiencing it in related activities,” said Schaffer. “I always promote awareness programs to the community.”
Schaffer, a Lehigh Valley native, has used a wheelchair for the majority of her life. She was born with arthrogryposis, an affliction of the joints. She has for decades traveled the state for her program, Disability Dialogue, which aims to empower people with disabilities while educating the community.
“Because once you start a dialogue, it’s usually downhill from there,” she said. “People realize that you have a brain, and you have [similar] interests. Then you can find some common ground and not just worry about the disability.”
July 26 marked 32 years since the Americans with Disabilities Act, a civil rights law requiring equal opportunity for people with disabilities, was signed by President George H.W. Bush. In the decades since, a lot of positive changes have been made across the Lehigh Valley, advocates and officials said, but there’s still a long way to go.
The status quo
Amy Beck is the executive director of the Lehigh Valley Center for Independent Living, a nonprofit organization with a majority disabled staff intended to provide services for disabled people such as advocacy, directing people to resources and education for independent living.
As a wheelchair user, she said the Valley and the country at large have made great strides toward being more accessible and inclusive for disabled people. She said examples have included increased accessibility for local playgrounds, movie theaters like the Movie Tavern and their seats, and colleges such as Muhlenberg and DeSales making their campuses traversable and classrooms accommodating for mentally disabled people.
A particular area for improvement, Beck added, is disabled people in the workforce. She said employers are more reluctant to hire disabled people due to the perceived burden of accommodating them, either with an increase in sick days or medical insurance. This can lead to “sobering results,” including a depressed income, a hindered ability to afford medicine and impacting where one can live.
What employers get wrong about this, she said, is that most accommodations for disabled employees are very affordable and can be as small as one tenth the cost of hiring someone else. One of the easiest accommodations is flexible scheduling, such as varying start times for a work day or spreading breaks throughout the day.
“Employers who have [hired disabled people] … typically find that the whole workforce is better, and better balanced, when there’s people with disabilities there,” Beck said.
Recent state, federal efforts
In a recent news release, federal officials at the Department of Justice, the agency tasked with enforcing the law, said the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and opioid epidemic have “exacted a steep toll on many people with disabilities and shed light on the continued urgency of ADA enforcement.”
“The Americans with Disabilities Act embodies a national promise to eliminate discriminatory barriers and support full participation, community integration, independent living and economic self-sufficiency for people with disabilities,” said Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke of the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division. “We will continue using this bedrock civil rights law to eliminate barriers and safeguard the rights of people with disabilities across the country.”
On Monday, PennDOT announced those with a permanent persons with disabilities parking placard can now renew it, receive a replacement or update their address online.
“This new online service is an added convenience for customers who need accessible parking,” said Kurt Myers, the agency’s deputy secretary for driver and vehicles services. “The commonwealth also benefits from savings from costs associated with mailing products and notices that a product has been renewed.”
In Lehigh, Northampton counties
At the Lehigh County government, General Services Director Rick Molchany said, “[The ADA] is built into our normal course of business. Since the mid-90s, when the ADA was approved by Congress, we all took the steps that needed to be taken so it’s seamless now, in terms of us reengineering to accommodate.”
One example of improving compliance, he said, is spending roughly $225,000 to create an alternative entrance to the Lehigh Valley Zoo. The project is expected to be completed this summer, Molchany said.
Northampton County Executive Lamont McClure said the ADA was “one of the most transformative, bipartisan pieces of legislation to ever be proposed.”
The county has recently completed a handful of projects with the ADA in mind, including the Plainfield Township Pavilion, which included the construction of an outdoor pavilion with a concrete pad, ADA parking spaces and an accessible route.
Also finished last year was the Palmer Township’s Riverview Park rehabilitation project. For that, officials realigned, paved and upgraded the upper entrance and parking lot in the park to include ADA accessible spaces, markings and signage.
“I think everyone in this society has taken their obligations under the ADA very seriously, because we all understand as the lives of our friends, neighbors and loved ones who are disabled are improved, our own lives improve,” McClure said. “And at the county level, we are investing widely in ADA accessibility across the length and breadth of the county.”
A law with few teeth
There are issues with the ADA, advocates said, like the lack of standardized data about changes made, as well as confusion from residents about enforcement.
The gap is especially wide considering there are more than 2.6 million adults in Pennsylvania with a disability — that’s one in every four adults, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
As The Morning Call was working on this story, reporters learned there is no centralized database for ADA projects, their cost and timelines. Instead, it’s up to residents to alert businesses or facilities when they are not in compliance.
“There’s not very much teeth in the law,” Schaffer said. “So, I think that disability is getting overlooked. And I think that people are falling through the cracks.”
According to Beck, this leads to a “Wild West” where local municipalities have a wide range of compliance and standards.
“There is no ADA police,” she said.
‘Accessibility can mean many things’
Recently, Schaffer held a Disability Dialogue event at The Udder Bar in Allentown. The event included information on local recreational programs, booklets on empowerment and navigating employment and disability etiquette. There was also trivia, focused on different types of disabilities.
While residents might consider accessibility to be an entirely physical pursuit, residents with different abilities may need specialized support or accommodations.
Kimberly Resh, founder and program director of Nazareth-based Mikayla’s Voice, said “accessibility can mean many things.”
“I think people don’t think about it very often, [but] because of what I do, because I feel very privileged to know people who have lots of different challenges, and see just how capable they are with the right accessibility and adaptation,” Resh said.
Different types of accessibility, like visual, auditory or motor, call for different adaptations.
For example, Resh said, an audio descriptor at a play or a guide at a museum would narrate, providing visual descriptions for those who are blind and visually impaired. Sign language interpreters can make events more accessible for those with hearing loss.
The nonprofit has so far published four books, authored by children for children. Resh said they worked with area organizations and advocates to publish them in braille, as well as an audio describer for the pictures.
“That’s a good example [that] there’s so much out there right now that can be done,” Resh said. " ... People with disabilities don’t want to be treated any differently. They may need help getting in the building, but once they’re there, they should be treated the same as everybody else and they’re not always.”
Morning Call reporter Molly Bilinski can be reached at mbilinski@mcall.com. Morning Call reporter Graysen Golter can be reached at ggolter@mcall.com. | https://www.mcall.com/news/local/mc-nws-americans-with-disabilities-act-anniversary-20220803-xnsk3klkkrc3zkvexm2cc27s6i-story.html | 2022-08-03T12:35:21 | 0 | https://www.mcall.com/news/local/mc-nws-americans-with-disabilities-act-anniversary-20220803-xnsk3klkkrc3zkvexm2cc27s6i-story.html |
GREENSBORO — The U.S. Department of Commerce has awarded N.C. A&T a $23.7 million grant as part of the American Rescue Plan's Good Job Challenge.
The university is expected to make an announcement later this morning.
The grant was among 32 awarded from the $500 million challenge administered by the Commerce Department’s Economic Development Administration and will enable communities across the country to invest in innovative approaches to workforce development.
N.C. A&T's project, called STEPs4GROWTH, aims to train workers in 16 distressed counties in the state by using mobile training units in rural areas to remove barriers to access and meet workers where they are, according to information provided by the university. This coalition’s efforts can be used as a replicable model for providing quality, demand-driven training for the growing clean energy sector across the U.S., officials said.
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The winning projects were selected from a competitive pool of 509 applicants and are designed to increase the supply of trained workers in key industries essential to U.S. supply chains, global competitiveness, and regional development, according to a news release about the grant awards.
This story will be updated as more details become available today. | https://greensboro.com/news/local/n-c-a-t-awarded-23-7-million-federal-grant-for-project-focusing-on-job/article_f5eb3400-131a-11ed-a87c-ff26ebe26e19.html | 2022-08-03T12:41:14 | 1 | https://greensboro.com/news/local/n-c-a-t-awarded-23-7-million-federal-grant-for-project-focusing-on-job/article_f5eb3400-131a-11ed-a87c-ff26ebe26e19.html |
100 years ago
Aug. 3, 1922: Holding that to order the Bloomington & Normal Railway & Light company to continue serving its patrons with hot water heat would be confiscatory, the Illinois Commerce Commission granted the company permission to abandon the system of heating and substitute steam heat. The company's earnings during 1921 amounted to $777.03, less than the total expense.
75 years ago
Aug. 3, 1947: Four rural schools, which have consolidated with Weldon grade school district, were sold at auction. Twist school, purchased for $305 by C.W. Shinneman, will move to a farm. Lincoln school, $600 by John Lockart, will be left at its location. Reed school, $600 by Wyatt Hacom, will be moved to town and converted to a residence. Wantwood school, $850 by Henry Goken, will be moved to Decatur.
50 years ago
Aug. 3, 1972: An Ohio state championship trophy has a home for the next year in Clinton. Earl and Velda Turner of rural Clinton recently arrived home from the national shuffleboard tournament at Lakeside, Ohio, where they won the Ohio State Mixed Doubles championship. The Turners, who took up shuffleboard six years ago at their winter home in Edgewater, Florida, have been accumulating trophies for three years.
25 years ago
Aug. 3, 1997: Jeff Schwartz, mayor of the village of Downs, won the celebrity pie-eating contest for the third year at the McLean County Fair. For his efforts, Schwartz was the recipient of a trophy and monetary gifts that he donates to the Downs 4-H Clubs and 4-H education program, a pie to take home and a Baker's Square T-shirt. LeRoy Mayor Bob Rice and McLean Mayor Steve Shaneman also participated.
Compiled by Pantagraph staff | https://pantagraph.com/news/local/history/25-years-ago-downs-mayor-wins-pie-eating-contest/article_c448fd72-0bb0-11ed-9d23-9fd4f4de47c0.html | 2022-08-03T12:42:32 | 1 | https://pantagraph.com/news/local/history/25-years-ago-downs-mayor-wins-pie-eating-contest/article_c448fd72-0bb0-11ed-9d23-9fd4f4de47c0.html |
CEDAR FALLS — Due to limited staffing, The Falls Aquatic Center, 3025 S. Main St., will close for the season at 8 p.m. Aug. 14, the city announced Tuesday.
The annual Doggie Dip will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Aug. 15. Originally, the Doggy Dip was scheduled from 6 to 8 p.m. Aug. 22.
To meet state staffing requirements, the city said, The Falls must have 16 lifeguards on staff per day. With seasonal employees departing for school activities, The Falls will not be able to maintain its staffing beyond Aug. 14.
On Monday morning, the supervisors unanimously approved sending a formal letter to the Iowa Utilities Board to express its opposition to the 'Navigator Heartland Greenway' project.
The 2022 summer season was scheduled to run from May 28 to Aug. 21, but the city’s earlier announcement prefaced that it was based on weather, crowd, and staffing levels.
Holmes Pool closed for the season May 22, reportedly also due to staffing levels. And no refunds were to be provided if pool closures or revised hours occurred due to staffing shortages or inclement weather, the city said at the time.
With The Falls closing early, the city will offer community indoor swimming at Peet Junior High School from 1 to 6 p.m. Aug. 16 to 21 for those with Falls swimming passes. That facility has a smaller staffing threshold in order to remain open.
The cost can range from a few hundred dollars to more than a thousand dollars, and sometimes closer to $2,000.
Additionally, daily entries will be accepted at $5 for adults (18+ years old) and youths (3-17 years old) and $3 for infant/toddlers (up to 2 years old). Due to the size of the pool, the number of patrons at any one time will be capped at 100.
“As states across the nation have experienced recreational staffing shortages, the team at The Falls has worked hard to provide the community with fun and safe aquatic opportunities this summer. The Falls staff thanks the public for their understanding and cooperation,” the city said in a news release.
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On Tuesday, the Board of Supervisors had $100,000 to allocate to six services. Grow Cedar Valley requested $50,000 and the organization received no money.
On Monday morning, the supervisors unanimously approved sending a formal letter to the Iowa Utilities Board to express its opposition to the 'Navigator Heartland Greenway' project.
That plays into a proposed ordinance before City Council on Monday legislating the enforcement and fines for those who use the spots for anything other than charging. | https://wcfcourier.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/cedar-falls-announces-the-falls-will-close-aug-14-a-week-earlier-than-anticipated/article_bb3fbd21-01ea-59a9-ad4a-faa76284d513.html | 2022-08-03T12:48:24 | 0 | https://wcfcourier.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/cedar-falls-announces-the-falls-will-close-aug-14-a-week-earlier-than-anticipated/article_bb3fbd21-01ea-59a9-ad4a-faa76284d513.html |
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (WIAT) — The Tuscaloosa City Council voted Tuesday night to move forward with a $100 million investment to begin construction of the Saban Center.
Mayor Walt Maddox said it could elevate opportunities for education and Tuscaloosa’s economy.
“We’re going to put together a first-class STEM facility that’s going to have our children in Tuscaloosa ready to meet the challenges of the 21st Century,” Maddox said. “I think it becomes the epicenter for who we are, and it demonstrates not only to ourselves but to the world that Tuscaloosa is a premier city not only in our country but across the globe.”
The former Tuscaloosa News building will soon house the Saban Center. Maddox said the landmark decision made in a 6-1 vote with the city council will move the project forward to the construction stage.
Maddox said the Sabans’ were the first to come forward to create the $45 million STEM center. It will now be joined by an event center and linked to River District Park.
“This is really the heart of our downtown and riverfront. It’s the perfect site for both of these projects,” Director of the Saban Center Audrey Buck said. “This couldn’t be possible without the generosity of the Sabans and this really wonderful public-private partnership.”
A one-cent sales tax through Elevate Tuscaloosa will help to fund construction and operation. The rest of the funds come from families like the Sabans.
“Their generosity is going to go a long way in making sure our partnership, the city and the Saban family and many others are going to create something very successful for our children,” Maddox said.
Finalizing designs for the center will be the project’s next big step. 14 months from now it will go into a bids phase and three years from now, the Saban Center is expected to open. However, Buck said River District Park is expected to open any day. | https://www.cbs42.com/news/local/tuscaloosa-to-move-forward-with-construction-of-the-saban-center/ | 2022-08-03T12:51:03 | 1 | https://www.cbs42.com/news/local/tuscaloosa-to-move-forward-with-construction-of-the-saban-center/ |
MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. — A man was hospitalized with serious injuries after an overnight hit-and-run crash on Interstate 75, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Troopers say around 2:30 a.m. Tuesday, the 32-year-old man was riding a bicycle on the right lane of northbound I-75 in Manatee County. He was hit by a car and transported to a hospital.
The car drove away after the crash, FHP says. It's described as possibly dark grey or black with passenger side headlight and side mirror damage.
Anyone with information on the crash is asked to contact the Florida Highway Patrol or Crimestoppers at 866-634-TIPS. Tips can also be submitted anonymously online. | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/manateecounty/hit-and-run-bike-i-75-manatee-county/67-415873ef-d1e9-4922-b1a3-4fad8c500bdf | 2022-08-03T12:58:55 | 0 | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/manateecounty/hit-and-run-bike-i-75-manatee-county/67-415873ef-d1e9-4922-b1a3-4fad8c500bdf |
HOLIDAY, Fla. — A man is dead after he was hit by two cars Tuesday night as he was crossing the street in a wheelchair, the Florida Highway Patrol said.
The crash happened around 9:24 p.m. on U.S. 19 just north of Flora Avenue in Holiday, troopers said.
The man was crossing U.S. 19 in his non-motorized wheelchair when a Dodge Durango and Tesla Model 3 both hit him. The Tesla was not on auto-pilot, according to FHP.
The man later died from his injuries, troopers said. | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/pascocounty/us19-crash-wheelchair-tesla-holiday-pasco-county/67-5c040488-9c69-4238-b045-87704f4dd822 | 2022-08-03T12:58:56 | 1 | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/pascocounty/us19-crash-wheelchair-tesla-holiday-pasco-county/67-5c040488-9c69-4238-b045-87704f4dd822 |
FLINT, Mich. (WJRT) - The ballot for Flint mayor on Nov. 8 will have the same two names who ran against each other three years ago.
Current Mayor Sheldon Neeley and former Mayor Karen Weaver won the top two spots in Tuesday's August primary election. They will advance for a head-to-head rematch in the November general election.
Neeley received the most votes with 1,803 while Weaver received 1,643.
Flint City Councilman Eric Mays finished third in Tuesday's election results with 506 votes and has been eliminated from the race. He can continue serving his term on the Flint City Council, representing the First Ward.
Neeley previously beat Weaver in 2019 to win his first term as mayor. His term was shortened to three years so Flint can transition city elections to even-numbered years.
Results from Tuesday's three-way were released just before 1 a.m. Wednesday, leading to a long anxious wait for all three candidates.
Neeley said he plans to make sure work continues getting done in Flint.
"We want to continue to apply good measurement and critical thinking to things we do moving forward in the city of Flint, continuing to reduce crime, make accountability, making sure the dollars ... will not miss its mark and get to the residents," he said. "That's the one thing I guarantee."
Weaver, who was mayor toward the end of the Flint water crisis, said she is eager to continue moving the city forward to recovery.
"It's been a long haul. This has been a long stretch and everybody is anxious. Everybody wants to know what the next step is because that's when we're going to make some decisions," she said.
Mays did not release a statement overnight on the results. He did not host a watch party for results on Tuesday night. | https://www.abc12.com/news/local/neeley-weaver-set-for-flint-mayoral-rematch-mays-eliminated/article_586f193a-131f-11ed-8a54-63974da3f9de.html | 2022-08-03T13:01:21 | 1 | https://www.abc12.com/news/local/neeley-weaver-set-for-flint-mayoral-rematch-mays-eliminated/article_586f193a-131f-11ed-8a54-63974da3f9de.html |
Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., Rep. Ro Khanna, D-Calif., and Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., re-introduced the Espionage Act Reform Act today to rewrite the hundred-year-old law governing when reporters and whistleblowers can be prosecuted for discussing government secrets.
The Wyden-Khanna-Massie legislation reaffirms First Amendment protections for journalists who publish classified information, and ensures whistleblowers can effectively report waste, fraud and abuse to Congress. The bill mirrors the original legislation introduced in 2020, but with bipartisan support.
“Journalists should never be prosecuted by the government for what they publish. Especially when politicians abuse the law to keep the public in the dark about misconduct or abuse,” Wyden said. “The Espionage Act currently provides the executive branch with sweeping powers that are ripe for abuse to target journalists and whistleblowers who reveal information some officials would rather keep secret. This bill ensures only personnel with security clearances can be prosecuted for improperly revealing classified information and that whistleblowers can reveal classified abuses directly to Congress, federal regulators, and oversight bodies.”
“When one journalist is prosecuted for doing his or her job, that’s a threat to all journalists,” said Rep. Ro Khanna. “My bill with Senator Wyden would shield journalists from being charged under the Espionage Act, which was written to protect our country against spies. Our nation’s strength rests on the freedom of the press and reporters must be allowed to work without fear of persecution.”
“At a time when government officials claim the right to perform warrantless surveillance upon all American citizens, there is an urgent need to zealously guard freedom of the press and to demand government transparency and accountability,” said Rep. Thomas Massie. “The ongoing attempts to prosecute journalists like Julian Assange under the Espionage Act threaten our First Amendment rights, and should be opposed by all who wish to safeguard our constitutional rights now and in the years to come. I join my colleagues, Senator Ron Wyden and Representative Ro Khanna, to introduce bipartisan legislation to reform the Espionage Act so that whistleblowers and journalists seeking to expose the government’s wrongdoing are protected.”
The Espionage Act Reform Act:
• Protects journalists who solicit, obtain or publish government secrets from prosecution.
• Ensures that each member of Congress is equally able to receive classified information, including from whistleblowers. Currently, the law criminalizes the disclosure to Congress of classified information related to intercepted communications, unless it is in response to a “lawful demand” from a committee. This puts members in the minority party and those not chairing any committee at a significant disadvantage.
• Ensures that federal courts, inspectors general, the Federal Communications Commission, Federal Trade Commission and Privacy & Civil Liberties Oversight Board can conduct oversight into privacy abuses.
• Ensures that cybersecurity experts who discover classified government backdoors in encryption algorithms and communications apps used by the public can publish their research without the risk of criminal penalties. It is up to governments to hide their surveillance backdoors; academic researchers and other experts should not face legal risks for discovering them. | https://theworldlink.com/news/local/wyden-khanna-massie-introduce-bill-to-protect-whistleblowers-ensure-journalists-aren-t-targeted-for-publishing/article_5be8e1a8-11c7-11ed-9008-372947c126fd.html | 2022-08-03T13:20:11 | 1 | https://theworldlink.com/news/local/wyden-khanna-massie-introduce-bill-to-protect-whistleblowers-ensure-journalists-aren-t-targeted-for-publishing/article_5be8e1a8-11c7-11ed-9008-372947c126fd.html |
BLOOMINGTON — The VFW Auxiliary Post 454, 1006 E. Lincoln St. in Bloomington, is seeking community donations for its annual group and bake sale.
Indoor and outdoor items in clean and good condition may be dropped at the VFW Post between 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 17. No clothing will be accepted this year, all other items will be accepted. Baked good items will be accepted from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 18 from the community. They must be packaged for sales. Forms will be available for credit.
The indoor event will from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, Aug. 19 and Saturday, Aug. 20, and 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 21.
Proceeds from the event will go towards veterans assistance programs.
Contact Melanie Alwes at 309-275-38976 for more information. | https://pantagraph.com/news/local/vfw-post-454-to-host-annual-group-and-bake-sale/article_d01a7a42-128e-11ed-8b93-4bef3aeb1946.html | 2022-08-03T13:21:28 | 0 | https://pantagraph.com/news/local/vfw-post-454-to-host-annual-group-and-bake-sale/article_d01a7a42-128e-11ed-8b93-4bef3aeb1946.html |
Kenosha County voters will have the chance to let their state legislators know whether to declare Wisconsin a Second Amendment sanctuary state come this fall.
The County Board voted 13-7 Tuesday night approving a resolution with the advisory referendum question on the Nov. 8 election ballots that asks: “Should the Wisconsin State Legislature declare the State of Wisconsin be a Second Amendment Sanctuary State?”
The majority favoring the question on the ballot were supervisors William Grady, Brian Thomas, Zach Rodriguez, Zach Stock, Chairman Gabe Nudo,Tim Stocker, David Geertsen, Amanda Nedweski, Monica Yuhas, Brian Bashaw, John Poole, Mark Nordigian and Erin Decker. Voting against the measure were supervisors Terry Rose, Jeffrey Gentz, Laura Belsky, Ed Kubicki, Daniel Gashke, John Franco and Aaron Karow.
The resolution and subsequent referendum question has its basis in the Second Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which guarantees the right to keep and bear arms, according to co-authors, Poole and Decker.
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Non-binding referendum
The referendum, while non-binding, is intended to allow the public to express to supervisors and state legislators whether Wisconsin should become a haven for gun rights supporters. It advocates for a county that derives “an economic benefit” from safe forms of firearms recreation, such as hunting, and “all types of firearms allowable” by the U.S. and Wisconsin constitutions. It also conveys concerns over passage of bills “containing language which could be interpreted as infringing on the rights” of county residents to keep and bear arms.
During deliberations, however, Franco, said that even if Wisconsin were declared a Second Amendment sanctuary state, a declaration supervisors also bestowed on Kenosha County, residents would still not be allowed to break laws on firearm use or ownership.
“Why? Because Second Amendment sanctuaries are purely symbolic and have no legal force in the first place,” he said. “In fact, it’s incorrect to believe that if Wisconsin is declared a sanctuary state advocates can freely disobey any federal laws – present or future – that they feel can infringe upon their Second Amendment rights.
“This idea totally runs counter to the Supremacy Clause in Article 6 of the U.S. Constitution,” Franco said. “And, in fact (it is) why Gov. (Tony) Evers vetoed Assembly Bill 293 last year.”
"Supremacy Clause"
The vetoed billed aimed to make unenforceable any future federal laws to ban or restrict the use of guns in Wisconsin. The Republican-backed measure reflected efforts nationwide as congressional Democrats and Biden administration looked to strengthen gun restrictions. At the time, the governor said the bill was unconstitutional because it “purports to nullify the enforcement of federal law” and could create confusion with the public and law enforcement.
The Supremacy Clause refers to federal law superseding state law that conflicts with it and because of that courts have ruled unconstitutional many proposals to impede gun laws. Franco said normally resolutions resolve to address a particular problem and then try to solve it.
“Until the federal government for Wisconsin State Legislature actually passes a law that restricts gun ownership, what we have here is a solution looking for a problem,” he said. At that point, according to Franco, it is up to the courts to address its constitutionality.
Assembly Bill 293 would’ve have made enforcing a federal act restricting or seizing a long list of firearms, magazines and associated accessories a misdemeanor, according to Poole. In addition, locally owned or manufactured firearms, accessories and ammunition would not be subject to federal law.
“So by passing this resolution, we’re urging the legislature to pass this bill (293) again as Democrats are again trying to ban assault weapons and magazines,” he said. “Just last Friday, the U.S. House of Representatives voted to approve H.R. 1808, which does just that.”
Assault on freedoms, civil liberties
Poole said that Democrats were “spearheading an assault on the freedoms and civil liberties of law-abiding Americans.”
“With 24 million potentially banned firearms in common use, these draconian restrictions fall in blatant opposition to the Supreme Court’s rulings the last few years,” he said, adding that the bill would “criminalize” lawful conduct of millions of Americans.
“Democrats voted to violate our natural rights and our Constitution, choosing to promote policies that would imprison peaceable people who have done no wrong,” he said. “That, ladies and gentlemen is why we need to pass this resolution.”
Last month, the County Board passed resolutions that favor gun owners, including declaring Kenosha a Second Amendment sanctuary county and repealing a ban on firearms in many of its buildings. While the carrying of concealed weapons will be allowed on county property, the ban would continue to cover the Kenosha County Courthouse, the public safety building, which houses both the sheriff’s department and Kenosha Police Department, jail, detention center, pretrial building and the Molinaro Building, which is part of the civic center campus west of Sheridan Road between 55th and 56th Streets, all of which are already exempted by state law.
Before the vote, residents also spoke against placing the referendum on the ballot.
Carol Rannow alluded to the irony of the resolution that sought sanctuary for gun owners.
“A sanctuary … it means peace,” she said.
Kenosha's image damaged
Rannow then focused on the Kyle Rittenhouse case, saying Kenosha’s festive and family friendly image has changed, if not been damaged.
“There was an incident where a young man killed two people and permanently injured someone else with an AR-15. And the situation that should’ve been monitored and covered through police being our security forces – our city allowed private residents to have AR-15s in our Downtown.”
Rittenhouse was charged with killing Joseph Rosenbaum and Anthony Huber and seriously injuring Gaige Grosskreutz with an AR-style semi-automatic rifle on Aug. 25, 2020, in the unrest that unfolded in the city following the Aug. 23, 2022, shooting of Jacob Blake, a Black man, by a white Kenosha police officer. Rittenhouse had pleaded the shootings were in self-defense. He was acquitted on all counts on Nov. 19.
Iris Rivera also harkened back to the unrest of nearly two years ago. She reminded the County Board of the July 4 mass shooting in Uptown that injured four people and killed 20-year-old Anderail K. Armstrong of Kenosha and then noted supervisors approved both resolutions the day after the gun violence.
“And, I can tell you, our citizens haven’t healed from that. And, on July 4th we had another shooting … our citizens still haven’t healed from that. Yet, this body the next day voted to repeal a weapons ban … and we also voted to make Kenosha County a sanctuary (county),” said Rivera, U.S. Air Force veteran who has a conceal carry permit. She said a sanctuary is meant to make people feel safe.
“I can tell you from where I live, I’ve been on the cusp of where things are getting worse. Every single night, I hear gunfire. I don’t feel safe,” she said. “So, instead of worrying about how to make those who want to defy federal law safer, find a way to make those of us who are law-abiding citizens feel safer.” | https://www.kenoshanews.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/kenosha-county-voters-to-decide-whether-to-tell-legislators-to-declare-wisconsin-a-gun-rights/article_f2ffacde-12f3-11ed-a7f6-778e1c641798.html | 2022-08-03T13:28:38 | 1 | https://www.kenoshanews.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/kenosha-county-voters-to-decide-whether-to-tell-legislators-to-declare-wisconsin-a-gun-rights/article_f2ffacde-12f3-11ed-a7f6-778e1c641798.html |
It’s Watermelon Day, which is a wonderful way to get your daily dose of vitamins A and C. Just be careful where you spit those seeds!
Start your morning with the Kenosha Library System. An all-ages story time starts at 9:30 a.m. in Schulte Park, 4400 87th Place. Story time is 9:30 to 10 a.m., followed by bubbles and music until 10:45 a.m. Admission is free. Bring a blanket or a lawn chair.
The Kenosha Pops Concert Band performs its summer season finale, featuring encores from this summer’s shows. The band, celebrating its 100th season, performed music each week from the past 10 decades. 7 tonight on the band shell in Pennoyer Park, at 35th Street and Seventh Avenue at the lakefront. Admission is free. Note: Bench seating is provided. Audience members may also bring lawn chairs and/or blankets.
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All aboard! Kenosha’s Downtown electric streetcars are running seven days a week, offering wonderful lakefront views. The streetcars run 11:05 a.m. to 6:35 p.m. Monday through Friday and 10:35 a.m. to 6:15 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. The fare is $1 for ages 13 and older and 50 cents for kids ages 5-12 (free for kids age 4 and younger). An all-day pass is $3.50. | https://www.kenoshanews.com/news/local/todays-events-for-wednesday-aug-3/article_c8c5b2b0-11db-11ed-831a-e75ed0a78c65.html | 2022-08-03T13:28:39 | 0 | https://www.kenoshanews.com/news/local/todays-events-for-wednesday-aug-3/article_c8c5b2b0-11db-11ed-831a-e75ed0a78c65.html |
The Kenosha Pops Concert Band will close its landmark 100th season tonight by playing favorite tunes from its summer performances.
Craig Gall, the band’s musical director, said, “We had another great summer of music making."
The season, Gall said, "featured fun themes as we moved from decade to decade, celebrating the band's first 100 years."
"As we head into our second century," he added, "we want to thank the City of Kenosha for its continued support and sponsorship, and we extend our thanks to our faithful audience members for the tremendous support they gave us in our anniversary season."
Kathy Ripley — who is finishing her debut season as the group's assistant conductor — called it "an awesome first season. I had a lot of fun and can't wait to do it again."
'Back to full strength'
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Gall was also happy to have the band "back to full strength for the first time since 2019.” (The band's entire 2020 season was canceled due to COVID-19 restrictions, and the group performed with a smaller band in 2021, to allow for more social distancing on the band shell.)
The band’s musicians, he added, “make this possible to do each summer. We all pull it together.”
Band’s favorites
The Aug. 3 program features favorites from the summer season, which highlighted music from the band’s first century:
- From the June 15 program: “Badger Legionnaire.” The Pops Band started as an American Legion Band, sponsored by Paul Herrick Post 21, and this march was written in the 1920s. It's “a piece of Kenosha Pops history,” Gall said. “It was written by the band’s third director — George E. Manupella — for the local American Legion Post.” (Manupella was director from 1924 until 1961. He followed directors Helmuth Schaefer and Peter Niccolai Sr.)
The different strains in the piece, Gall said, “are traditional folk songs from Italy.”
- From the June 22 concert: A medley of tunes from “The Wizard of Oz,” including “We’re Off to See the Wizard,” “The Merry Old Land of Oz” and “Over the Rainbow.” Also from the program: “The Teddy Bear’s Picnic,” a John W. Bratton piece arranged by Paul Yoder.
- From June 29: Ripley will conduct John Williams’ march from the 1979 movie “1941.” Gall will lead the band on two pieces close to his heart: “Serenata,” a late 1940s tune by Pops favorite Leroy Anderson, and Roland Kohler’s polka “In schoner Erinnerung.”
The Anderson piece “was a mainstay of the Pops when I first joined the group,” said Gall, who is in his 20th season as the band’s conductor. He first joined the Pops almost 30 years ago, playing in the low brass section. As for the polka, the title means “in fond memory” in English, “which fits in nicely with our 100th anniversary and looking back at music from the past century,” Gall said. The polka, however, is a recent tune, composed in 2019.
- From July 6: “American Patrol” by F.W. Meachem and Carmen Dragon’s arrangement of “America the Beautiful,” featuring vocalist Greg Berg, the band’s master of ceremonies.
- From July 13: “Summer of ‘69: The Music of Woodstock,” with arranger Ted Ricketts compiling the songs “Purple Haze,” “Somebody to Love,” “Judy Blue Eyes,” “With a Little Help from my Friends,” “Soul Sacrifice,” “Pinball Wizard” and “Proud Mary.” Also from that program: a medley from the Broadway musical “Fiddler on the Roof.”
- From the July 20 concert: A medley of hits by Elton John and Bernie Taupin, featuring “Crocodile Rock,” “Goodbye Yellow Brick Road” and “Candle in the Wind," and the calypso tune “Under the Sea,” by Alan Menken and Howard Ashman from Disney’s 1988 animated film “The Little Mermaid.” Also from that program: “Star Wars — The Marches” by John Williams, featuring the main “Star Wars” theme and “Darth Vader’s Theme.”
The final program each summer also features “Old Scottish Melody” — better known as “Auld Lang Syne.” That traditional piece, sung by Berg, has become the band’s signature sign-off each season.
“We had another great summer of music making,” Gall said. “We also had big crowds each week, which we really appreciate."
“It’s always sad to see the summer season end,” he added, “but we’ll see everyone in December at Carthage College for our Christmas concert.” | https://www.kenoshanews.com/news/local/watch-now-kenosha-pops-concert-band-wraps-up-its-100th-season/article_3f1de854-1274-11ed-a0ad-6765613744eb.html | 2022-08-03T13:28:39 | 1 | https://www.kenoshanews.com/news/local/watch-now-kenosha-pops-concert-band-wraps-up-its-100th-season/article_3f1de854-1274-11ed-a0ad-6765613744eb.html |
BANGOR, Maine — Housing sales in Maine have been feeling the effects of rising mortgage interest rates for quite some time. If you've been in the market for a home, you've probably felt these effects.
James Stoneton, broker and owner of Coldwell Banker in Bangor, says he's seen mortgage interest rates increasing steadily over the past two years.
He says that with appreciation averaging a 15% increase alongside about a 5% mortgage rate, a home may see monthly expenses nearly doubling.
"This is perhaps the craziest market I've seen of my 51 years in the business," Stoneton said.
Compared to June of last year, sales of single-family homes have declined 9.83%.
The median price has also increased 16.4%, according to Maine Listings.
Those feeling the craziness the most may be the buyers. Tyler Hanson and Chloe White have been in the market to buy for a few weeks, and they quickly realized what they had gotten into.
"And the other ones we couldn't even look at because they went off the market so quick," Hanson said.
Their offer on a house in Old Town was recently accepted after they took a leap of faith.
"Definitely a lot of pressure to act quickly. It wasn't something we could go home and sit on for several days before we decided to make an offer," White said.
Those in a similar situation to Hanson and White may have a bit of luck. Holly Taylor, a broker at Better Homes and Gardens, believes a pause in the market may be approaching.
"I think some of those buyers have taken a beat and are taking a pause," Taylor said. "There's nothing to wait for; now is the time. And with fewer buyers, there's more of a chance to get through." | https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/maine-housing-market-may-take-a-pause-after-competitive-demand-maine-real-estate-listings/97-219b4cf1-4ed0-4aec-82f6-319ce24b3c17 | 2022-08-03T13:30:42 | 0 | https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/maine-housing-market-may-take-a-pause-after-competitive-demand-maine-real-estate-listings/97-219b4cf1-4ed0-4aec-82f6-319ce24b3c17 |
OLD TOWN, Maine — Back-to-school supply drive held at Old Town restaurant on Wednesday
Kids will soon be heading back to class, which means they’ll be on the hunt for school supplies. One group has scheduled a supply drive on Wednesday to make that hunt easier.
The Courageous Steps Project, a local nonprofit organization that supports children and young adults with various abilities and challenges, is holding the drive at Governor's Restaurant in Old Town, located at 963 Stillwater Ave.
Connor Archer is the founder and CEO of The Courageous Steps Project. He told NEWS CENTER Maine supplies from the drive will go to dozens of schools from Greenbush all the way to Bucksport.
“If a school needs this supplies or this supplies, we try to respond to those needs as much as possible," Archer said. "Anything from lunch boxes and backpacks to the basics like crayons, markers, and rulers even will help. We take supplies donations and monetary donations, and there’s an online website you can donate to as well.”
You can donate online by clicking here.
The drive will start at 10 a.m. and go until 5 p.m.
Archer said he started this drive nine years ago after seeing a need for school supplies in the community.
"Originally, we supported four or five schools and solely expanded that into seven, and then kept growing, and then it’s up to two dozen," Archer added. "We’re hoping in the next few years to continue expanding the drive into other parts of the region.” | https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/outreach/back-to-school/back-to-school-supply-drive-held-at-old-town-maine-restaurant-on-wednesday-governors-restaurant-stillwater-avenue/97-6ace2a43-e023-49ea-b332-a3961453b33f | 2022-08-03T13:30:48 | 0 | https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/outreach/back-to-school/back-to-school-supply-drive-held-at-old-town-maine-restaurant-on-wednesday-governors-restaurant-stillwater-avenue/97-6ace2a43-e023-49ea-b332-a3961453b33f |
ROCKLAND, Maine — People in Knox County may be forgiven if they are confused by the names that go with two of the county’s top law enforcement positions.
In the period of just a few weeks, Knox County Sheriff Tim Carroll abruptly left his elected position to become the new police chief in Rockland. Then Carroll’s former chief deputy, Pat Polky, was sworn in as the new sheriff.
“It did happen fast,” Polky said, as the two longtime officers described the change.
Rockland had been searching for a new chief for months, but Carroll, who started his law enforcement career as a Rockland patrolman 31 years ago, did not seek the job initially. Only after two searches by the city failed to secure a chief did Carroll contact Rockland officials and apply.
“I live in the next town over, but I’ve always considered Rockland kind of my home,” the new chief said. “So being able to be the police chief here [is] a proud moment for me, and will continue [to be] in the future."
That move left the county without a sheriff. Polky says he and Carroll had talked about him becoming sheriff one day in the future, but he wasn't prepared for it to happen so soon.
While Carroll had been elected sheriff in 2018, and was preparing to run again, Polky says he had never been involved politically, much less run for office.
However, to succeed Carroll, he needed to step into the political arena and ask the Knox County Democratic Committee to recommend him to the governor for appointment, as Maine law requires.
“So that was our first piece — how do we figure this out politically?” Polky explained.
That work needed to be done quickly, to get Polky’s name on the ballot in place of Carroll’s by the required candidate replacement deadline.
They made it, and he is now the Democratic candidate for sheriff in the November election. At this point, Polky said, he is not aware of any opposing candidate.
Both men say the move was well-received by officers in their departments, and so far, by the public.
“Everybody was quite surprised, but looking back on it now, it makes a lot of sense,” Polky said. “It’s the best opportunity for the county, best opportunity for the city of Rockland. [It's] going to be good all around.”
Tim Carroll said he doesn’t expect any big changes, though both say they hope to work together to find new ways to address topics like drug problems and mental health needs, two of the major issues facing police departments all over Maine.
“Our approach to law enforcement and doing it right stays the same,” Chief Carroll said. “Now we’re stronger and better together, as far as how we move forward in the future working collaboratively.” | https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/top-cops-change-badges-uniforms-and-jobs-police-knox-county-rockland-sheriff-police-chief/97-82dcb679-d901-4983-ad83-c98e7262451b | 2022-08-03T13:30:54 | 0 | https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/top-cops-change-badges-uniforms-and-jobs-police-knox-county-rockland-sheriff-police-chief/97-82dcb679-d901-4983-ad83-c98e7262451b |
WACO, Texas — Administrators at Midway High School said their new Career and Technology Education wing will build pathways for future careers.
The new wing connects to older parts of the building that were built in 2003, something Midway High Schools' Superintendent, George Kazanas said forges the past and the future together.
Traci Marlin, the Communications Director for Midway ISD, added that the futures of their students are built with interactive learning and hands-on classes that provide real world experience.
"This brings so much more than just the traditional education, it brings our students into classes where they get certifications," Marlin said. "They get industry grade experience."
Marlin said the building mimics the real world. She added that when you walk in, it should feel like being in a real work space or secondary institution.
Classrooms line the halls on the first and second floors. They're designed in a way that promotes collaboration. Outside of every classroom are common areas where students can work together.
Along with collaboration spaces, the addition of many windows allows for the space to be filled with natural light.
Students can choose from an array of classes, like fashion design, engineering, robotics, health sciences, and more.
Students can build and fly drones while fashion design students finally have enough room to sew and collaborate, said Jess Wheeler, the Director of College and Career Reediness at Midway.
"We have a full robotics lab where kids can build robots they can build and fly drones inside the safety of the building," Wheeler said.
Wheeler added that the reason these classes promote what students need so well is because they were designed by them.
When the project began in 2018, the ISD asked for students, parents, and administration to help with the designs. Wheeler said the some students even walked the halls with the architects to go over designs.
"It's that – oh the kids said that well we're doing these things, and then design team went and put that together to make that happen," Wheeler said.
Marlin said students can also earn certificates in the career they would like to pursue, setting them up for the future. Kazanas added the main reason they opened this new wing.
"We want students to understand the building blocks it takes in terms of meeting their interests, we want them to explore," Kazanas said.
Wheeler added that this is the time and place that students can figure out whether they want to take on a certain career path. He said he hopes this excites students for their futures.
"The hope is they can find their path way when they leave here and that they're headed in the direction that they want to be in," Wheeler said. | https://www.kcentv.com/article/news/local/midway-high-school-expands-new-career-and-technical-education-wing/500-b7e4ebb1-85f6-4713-bfca-0ced4ef0a80f | 2022-08-03T13:31:42 | 0 | https://www.kcentv.com/article/news/local/midway-high-school-expands-new-career-and-technical-education-wing/500-b7e4ebb1-85f6-4713-bfca-0ced4ef0a80f |
GARY — The 25-year-old Gary man shot to death Sunday inside a local gas station has been identified by the Lake County coroner's office as Tyrae Dawan Hayes.
Hayes suffered multiple gunshot wounds and his manner of death has been declared a homicide, the coroner's office said.
Gary police were dispatched about 2:50 p.m. for a report of a shooting inside the Citgo gas station 901 E. Fifth Ave., Cmdr. Jack Hamady had said.
Officers arrived to find the man on the floor inside the gas station suffering from an apparent gunshot wound.
Gary police requested assistance from the Lake County coroner's office and the Lake County Sheriff's Department Crime Scene Unit.
Gary officers wrapped crime scene tape around the perimeter of the gas station, and about a dozen people gathered on a sidewalk along Rhode Island Street just west of the business.
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At least one driver who pulled down an alley after finding the gas station closed expressed concern about violence in the city.
Anyone with information is asked to call detectives at the Lake County/Gary Metro Homicide Unit at 219-755-3855. To remain anonymous, call 866-CRIME-GP.
Gallery: Recent arrests booked into Lake County Jail
Jenell Echols
Age : 36
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206430
Arrest Date: July 25, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Elijah Joshua
Age : 32
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206376
Arrest Date: July 22, 2022
Offense Description: BURGLARY - PROPERTY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Ruben Ogden
Age : 23
Residence: Lake Station, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206429
Arrest Date: July 25, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Taylor Ecsy
Age : 25
Residence: Crown Point, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206457
Arrest Date: July 25, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
DeAndre Tillotson
Age : 23
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206423
Arrest Date: July 24, 2022
Offense Description: RESISTING
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Tyronn Jones Jr.
Age : 24
Residence: Merrillville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206393
Arrest Date: July 23, 2022
Offense Description: INTIMIDATION
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Jamel Kennedy
Age : 22
Residence: Calumet City, IL
Booking Number(s): 2206474
Arrest Date: July 26, 2022
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - AGAINST A PREGNANT PERSON
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Kenyon Phelps
Age : 41
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206449
Arrest Date: July 25, 2022
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Yesenia Calderon
Age : 42
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206505
Arrest Date: July 27, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
John Petrassi
Age : 45
Residence: Cedar Lake, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206428
Arrest Date: July 24, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Alexandra Rojo
Age : 19
Residence: Hobart, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206489
Arrest Date: July 26, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - AGAINST LAW ENFORCEMENT OR PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICIAL
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Kenneth McCammon
Age : 42
Residence: Schneider, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206362
Arrest Date: July 22, 2022
Offense Description: BURGLARY - PROPERTY - RESIDENTIAL ENTRY - BREAKING AND ENTERING
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Kurt Van Nugtren
Age : 51
Residence: Winfield, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206433
Arrest Date: July 25, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Daniel Ferguson
Age : 42
Residence: Schererville, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206418
Arrest Date: July 24, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Bobbie Fields
Age : 44
Residence: Whitesburg, KY
Booking Number(s): 2206444
Arrest Date: July 25, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESS HYPODERMIC SYRINGE OR NEEDLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Monique Randolph
Age : 23
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206441
Arrest Date: July 25, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - SIMPLE - TOUCH W/NO INJURY
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Shane Camp
Age : 32
Residence: Lake Station, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206499
Arrest Date: July 26, 2022
Offense Description: CHILD MOLESTATION - STATUTORY RAPE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Keith Lasenby
Age : 58
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206493
Arrest Date: July 26, 2022
Offense Description: PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION - OBSTRUCTION OF JUSTICE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Ayanna Williams
Age : 31
Residence: Oak Lawn, IL
Booking Number(s): 2206422
Arrest Date: July 24, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Logan Atkins
Age : 23
Residence: Bloomington, IL
Booking Number(s): 2206372
Arrest Date: July 22, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - AGAINST LAW ENFORCEMENT OR PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICIAL
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Brian Mathison
Age : 42
Residence: Lowell, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206409
Arrest Date: July 24, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Richard Green Jr.
Age : 68
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206455
Arrest Date: July 25, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Kristy Gibson-Miller
Age : 32
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206424
Arrest Date: July 24, 2022
Offense Description: THEFT - ORGANIZED THEFT
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Tony Clark
Age : 21
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206487
Arrest Date: July 26, 2022
Offense Description: CONFINEMENT
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Kristin Mobus
Age : 32
Residence: Lake Station, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206385
Arrest Date: July 23, 2022
Offense Description: THEFT
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Adan Reyes
Age : 19
Residence: Dyer, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206453
Arrest Date: July 25, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - W/INJURY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Juan Losano
Age : 26
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206472
Arrest Date: July 26, 2022
Offense Description: ROBBERY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Robert Zlatanovski
Age : 27
Residence: Crown Point, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206419
Arrest Date: July 24, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Michael Brooks
Age : 40
Residence: Elkhart, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206395
Arrest Date: July 23, 2022
Offense Description: MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT; DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony; Misdemeanor
Markale Bolden
Age : 43
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206380
Arrest Date: July 22, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Ky Pryor
Age : 35
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206397
Arrest Date: July 23, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION - FIREARM - BY A SERIOUS VIOLENT FELON
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Shavesz Johnson
Age : 25
Residence: Hammond, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206421
Arrest Date: July 24, 2022
Offense Description: HOMICIDE - MURDER
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Mayra Reyes
Age : 30
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2206458
Arrest Date: July 25, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Johnnie Cobb Jr.
Age : 50
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2206486
Arrest Date: July 26, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Jeffrey Meeks
Age : 42
Residence: Crown Point, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206466
Arrest Date: July 26, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Darren Stocky Jr.
Age : 26
Residence: Crown Point, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206504
Arrest Date: July 27, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - SIMPLE - TOUCH W/NO INJURY
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Ernest Howard III
Age : 31
Residence: Indianapolis, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206459
Arrest Date: July 26, 2022
Offense Description: DEALING - MARIJUANA
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Edwin Cabrera
Age : 48
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206361
Arrest Date: July 22, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Erin Baldwin
Age : 38
Residence: Saline, MI
Booking Number(s): 2206442
Arrest Date: July 25, 2022
Offense Description: HEALTH - LEGEND DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Jonathan Jimenez
Age : 26
Residence: Whiting, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206476
Arrest Date: July 26, 2022
Offense Description: BURGLARY - PROPERTY - RESIDENTIAL ENTRY - BREAKING AND ENTERING
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Antonio Brown Jr.
Age : 19
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206470
Arrest Date: July 26, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - AGGRAVATED - W/DEADLY WEAPON
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Robert Shaw Jr.
Age : 42
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206448
Arrest Date: July 25, 2022
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Frank Pfeifer
Age : 37
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206482
Arrest Date: July 26, 2022
Offense Description: INTIMIDATION
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Terrence Thomas Jr.
Age : 27
Residence: Crown Point, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206500
Arrest Date: July 26, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Cardia Combs
Age : 28
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206375
Arrest Date: July 22, 2022
Offense Description: HOMICIDE - MURDER
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Andrew Hudson
Age : 28
Residence: Hebron, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206460
Arrest Date: July 26, 2022
Offense Description: OWI
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Hexadore Randall
Age : 28
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2206477
Arrest Date: July 26, 2022
Offense Description: HOMICIDE - MURDER (ATTEMPTED); BATTERY - SIMPLE - TOUCH W/NO INJURY
Highest Offense Class: Felony; Misdemeanor
Kimus Williams Jr.
Age : 29
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206440
Arrest Date: July 25, 2022
Offense Description: BATTERY - AGAINST LAW ENFORCEMENT OR PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICIAL; RESISTING LAW ENFORCEMENT - FORCIBLY RESISTING; NEGLECT OF DEPENDANT/CHILD VIOLATIONS
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
Scorcese Steveson
Age : 30
Residence: East Chicago, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206398
Arrest Date: July 23, 2022
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Misdemeanor
Anh Tuan Phung
Age : 30
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2206484
Arrest Date: July 26, 2022
Offense Description: DEALING - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Kolin Burgess
Age : 23
Residence: Kouts, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206439
Arrest Date: July 25, 2022
Offense Description: - DEALING - METHAMPHETAMINE; NEGLECT OF DEPENDANT/CHILD VIOLATIONS
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Tabitha Kirk
Age : 37
Residence: Lake Station, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206432
Arrest Date: July 25, 2022
Offense Description: POSSESSION - COCAINE OR NARCOTIC DRUG
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Camron Gill
Age : 19
Residence: Chicago, IL
Booking Number(s): 2206394
Arrest Date: July 23, 2022
Offense Description: MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Patrick Hanas
Age : 40
Residence: Cedar Lake, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206373
Arrest Date: July 22, 2022
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Joseph Sitarski
Age : 32
Residence: Crown Point, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206426
Arrest Date: July 24, 2022
Offense Description: DOMESTIC BATTERY - SIMPLE - PRESENCE OF CHILD < 16 YEARS OLD
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Kristy Meyers
Age : 41
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206447
Arrest Date: July 25, 2022
Offense Description: NEGLECT OF DEPENDANT/CHILD VIOLATIONS
Highest Offense Class: Felony
Lawrence Tobel
Age : 40
Residence: Griffith, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206401
Arrest Date: July 23, 2022
Offense Description: FRAUD - FORGERY
Highest Offense Class: Felony
David Brown Jr.
Age : 34
Residence: Gary, IN
Booking Number(s): 2206485
Arrest Date: July 26, 2022
Offense Description: RESISTING - ESCAPE; OWI
Highest Offense Class: Felonies
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MUNSTER — Sports personalities were there. So were children’s games, giveaways, helicopter landings, drunken driving simulation carts, school and church groups and even fireworks.
During its 27th annual National Night Out on Tuesday, Munster police invited the public to a parade, followed by the main celebration at the Munster Community Pool.
“This is a great way for us and the community to promote partnerships in a positive way with a lot of different activities,” said Munster DARE and Crime Prevention Officer James Ghrist.
An officer for 22 years, Ghrist said Night Out is a “way for the community to meet police and public safety officers.” He added, “We want people to know to call us when they need us.”
Munster Partrol Cmdr. Dan Broelmann, a 26-year veteran, added, “Basically, we’re here to build partnerships in the community.”
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Munster has a police staff of 40. Along with code enforcement officers, Broelmann said, local police respond annually to 10,000 calls. They range from suspicious persons to fraud.
National Night Out is a community-building campaign that promotes police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie. It is an opportunity to bring police and neighbors together under positive circumstances.
The National Association of Town Watch introduced National Night Out in 1984. This year’s Munster Night Out drew a record number of vendors with more than 100 on the park and pool grounds.
While some families visited vendors’ booths, other residents took advantage of the free evening of swimming.
Kristin Sikora and Leann Humpher brought their small children to the pool.
“We came last year and enjoyed the pool,” said Humpher, with son James, 1. “Plus, my daughter loved the helicopter landing last year.”
Sikora, with son Luke, 2, added, “This brings the town together, and there’s a lot of fun things to do.”
Fellow Munster resident Jason Ribichard was enjoying the pool’s shaded seating area. “It’s nice to see they’re getting the community together, especially the pool,” he said. “And there’s fireworks.”
Pool manager Marko Holubec, in his first year with Munster parks, was anticipating 300 people in the pool.
“It’s a great way to spend a Tuesday evening,” Holubec said. “I came from Calumet City, and we did not have anything like this.”
Community organizations had booths at the event. That included Munster VFW Post 2687.
”This is awesome,” said Post Cmdr. Joe Garcia, “seeing all the people from around town.”
Some people did double-duty at Night Out. Clerk-Treasurer Wendy Mis is also president of the Rotary Club of Munster. That organization raises funds for dictionaries for third-graders; sponsored a home for trafficked persons; and targeted homes low on smoke and carbon monoxide detectors.
“We love this,” Mis said. “We love being part of the community and serving that community.”
Another busy woman was Mariellen Smith, president of the Munster Garden Club and secretary of the Calumet branch of the American Association of University Women. The AAUW raises money for scholarships for women to attend Indiana colleges. The gardeners donated to the town’s Tulip Project, planting flowers around public buildings and donated $12,000 for a “flower power” statue at Centennial Park.
Munster firefighters were also present. Deputy Fire Chief David Strbjak said the department has an all-volunteer staff of 48.
“We’re a community organization,” Strbjak said. “Everyone lives within town limits, and we’re here to support residents, businesses, and all the visitors, trying to provide a safe environment.”
Local firefighters are currently raising funds for the Cancer Resource Center in town.
Sports personalities on hand included former NFL players Tim Tyrrell, Marc May and Bill Schick, along with Brent Sopel, a member of the 2010 Chicago Blackhawks Stanley Cup champions.
Among the churches represented was Fairmeadow Community Church. Its pastor, the Rev. Tim Stidham, noted, “It feels great to be here. We’re making new friends, and we want to connect with our neighbors, to let them know we’re here.”
'For the community'
For the town of Merrillville, Tuesday night was an opportunity for the community to unite.
For many years, there were smaller National Night Out events taking place in different neighborhoods in the municipality. On Tuesday, the parking lot of the Dean and Barbara White Community Center was open for the town to come together.
Many people headed to games and inflatables to participate in activities. Several also gazed at the sky while the Lake County Sheriff Department’s helicopter landed in a field outside of the community center.
Residents had the opportunity to meet with first responders as well as community leaders. The parking lot was divided into sections representing each of the town’s seven wards so that residents could meet with their Town Council representatives and neighbors.
Councilman Richard Hardaway, D-2nd, said it’s important for elected officials to get out and talk with residents about their concerns.
“It’s for the community,” he said of Tuesday’s event.
Councilwoman Marge Uzelac, D-4th, said she enjoyed meeting with community members to hear their thoughts about the municipality. Councilman Leonard White, D-7th, agreed.
“Always great to discuss some things,” he said.
Clerk Treasurer Kelly White Gibson said the National Night Out event is “a good idea,” but she was hoping for a larger turnout. In addition to attending community events, it’s important for residents to get involved in the town in other ways, she said. That includes attending meetings of the Town Council and other boards and commissions.
Tuesday’s event included a voter registration booth, which offered a method for residents to have their voices heard in coming elections.
Building trust
At Founders Square in Portage, young Addison Davis got to see what it’s like to sit in the driver’s seat of a Portage Fire Department truck.
Her mother, Katie Davis, of Portage, said it’s an annual event for her family. “It’s nice to see their faces and not be afraid of what’s going on,” she said.
Nicolas Cabanas, of Portage, said his sons Vincent and Cylas enjoyed the experience. “It’s very interactive, which is fantastic,” he said.
“They’re very excited to see the police dog, and they love fire trucks,” Cabanas said. The boys loved the robots used by the SWAT team, too.
“I love it. We all volunteer for this,” Cpl. Laura Lightfoot said. She has been on the SWAT team seven years. “They all have a blast with it.”
“Especially this little robot, they love it,” she said. The robot’s camera can help find barricaded people during standoffs. “It’s so much safer for us to use these tools," she said.
Councilwoman Gina Giese-Hurst, D-1st, stopped by to watch the interaction with the public. On the Fourth of July, she saw firefighters playing basketball with kids, she said.
Councilman Ferdinand Alvarez, D-at large, was impressed by the resources on display.
“I think it’s very important that our department involves itself with the community and events to build that level of trust that is so important to our community,” he said. “And it’s a beautiful day, and there are free hot dogs.”
Times Correspondents Chas Reilly and Doug Ross contributed to this report | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/watch-now-night-out-builds-partnership-between-law-enforcement-community/article_dacabfc0-4211-5052-a7af-dace72f05899.html | 2022-08-03T13:39:50 | 0 | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/watch-now-night-out-builds-partnership-between-law-enforcement-community/article_dacabfc0-4211-5052-a7af-dace72f05899.html |
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Getz Road between Covington and Illinois roads will have lane restrictions Thursday, according to the Fort Wayne Traffic Engineering Department.
A road crew will be working in the area and should finish Aug. 16.
For more information, call 260-427-1172 or visit www.trecthefort.org. | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/getz-road-lane-restrictions/article_568c6f8a-1326-11ed-9dbe-a79ffc2fde1a.html | 2022-08-03T13:52:12 | 1 | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/getz-road-lane-restrictions/article_568c6f8a-1326-11ed-9dbe-a79ffc2fde1a.html |
Electric Works developers promised residents a new sign atop the rejuvenated campus on the west side of Broadway just south of downtown Fort Wayne.
Now, they’ve revealed what they’d like to install.
The sign won’t be the iconic General Electric sign of decades past – GE won’t allow it. But the roof sign on Building 19 will pay homage not only to the development’s anchor tenant, Do it Best, but also to the development’s name, Electric Works. It will also acknowledge the site’s neighbors, labeling the location as the Broadway District.
The revelations come in a filing requesting approval of a sign plan scheduled for a public hearing before the Fort Wayne Board of Zoning Appeals. The meeting will be at 5:30 p.m. Aug. 18 in Room 35 of Citizens Square. The developer, RTM Ventures LLC/Ancora of Durham, North Carolina, seeks a use variance and development standards variances for a plan that also includes banners.
The use variance is required for the roof sign because the city zoning ordinance expressly prohibits roof signs. At the same time, developers say, the National Park Service, which oversees the project because of its historic aspects, also prohibits building-mounted signs, yet the park service has approved the full sign package.
“The strict application of the ordinance will create issues with the NPS designation and continued involvement in the project,” the application says. It adds that construction is expected by fall.
The roof sign carries on the tradition of the GE sign because it is made of a metal frame without a solid background. “Do it Best” is in red in the center of the sign with “Electric Works” at the top and “Broadway District” at the bottom.
The application says the sign will be about 30 feet high from the top of the roof, which stands at about 193 feet. The sign will be just over 50 feet wide and will be lit at night.
Electric Works is proposing 73 banners hung along the development streets, four parking signs, two entrance canopy signs and two directional signs. The banners are proposed for poles slightly larger than those allowed by the zoning ordinance.
The other signs also are larger than allowed by the ordinance.
The developers say they have no alternative plans should the sign package not be approved. | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/new-sign-may-sit-atop-electric-works-building/article_5e29788a-128d-11ed-a51a-9f54a4f0e899.html | 2022-08-03T13:52:18 | 1 | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/new-sign-may-sit-atop-electric-works-building/article_5e29788a-128d-11ed-a51a-9f54a4f0e899.html |
Alliance City Schools teachers have a new contract that runs through June 30, 2025
ALLIANCE – Teachers for Alliance City Schools will start the 2022-23 school year with a new three-year contract.
The district's Board of Education approved the labor agreement with the Alliance Education Association on June 1.
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According to school district officials, the contract with the Alliance Education Association starts July 1, 2022, and runs through June 30, 2025. The teachers will receive pay raises of 3% in year one, 4% in year two and 5% in year three of the deal.
The other highlights of the agreement included:
- Teachers can accumulate 275 sick days; previously, it was 250.
- Entry-year teachers required to attend district meetings outside of the school day will now be paid $25 an hour; previously, it was $20.
- Teachers can now donate six days of sick leave in a career; previously, it was 5.
- There is now a monetary incentive for teachers who do not use sick or personal days - $1,000 for no absences, $500 for 1 or 2 days and $250 for 3 days.
- Extra meetings for teachers can now total 8 hours; previously, 7.5 hours.
- Foreign language has been added to the list of departments that can receive extra if they have enrollment over 170 students.
- Teachers can now get $1,000 in tuition reimbursement; previously, it was $800.
- Teachers with Individualized Education Plan (IEP) writing responsibilities will be paid $150 for 1-8 IEPs and $300 for 9 or more.
And lastly, when a teacher substitutes during their planning period they will be paid $25 an hour; previously, it was $22.
"It's always a high priority for us to provide appropriate and competitive wages while being fiscally responsible with our public funds," Superintendent Rob Gress said in a news release.
Gress said the district is spending taxpayer funds wisely.
"We're pleased that the district and the Alliance Education Association were able to come together and find a way to meet our common goal of making Alliance City Schools a great place for staff and students," he said. "We're spending our local, state, and federal tax money wisely and staff are being compensated at a level comparable or beyond that of similar Stark County districts."
Reach Benjamin Duer at 330-580-8567 or ben.duer@cantonrep.com. On Twitter: @bduerREP. | https://www.cantonrep.com/story/news/local/alliance/2022/08/03/alliance-schools-teachers-contract-2022-2025-ohio/10190749002/ | 2022-08-03T14:00:54 | 0 | https://www.cantonrep.com/story/news/local/alliance/2022/08/03/alliance-schools-teachers-contract-2022-2025-ohio/10190749002/ |
Annual Community Backpack Giveaway set for Saturday
ALLIANCE – The 17th annual Community Backpack Giveaway happens Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Alliance Friends Church.
More than 800 backpacks and school supplies will be available. Students, parents and guardians can attend and receive supplies at no cost.
"If you feel you need it, you come and get it," said Elizabeth Penird, one of the event organizers. "It doesn't matter where you are economically in life."
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Penird said there's no reason to rush the event at 10 a.m. for fear of missing out on items. "We won't run out," she said.
Penird said the giveaway is not a trick-or-treat-style event. Rather, supplies are tailored for individual grades. Students will not get supplies they won't need for school.
"We go by school supply lists," she said.
In addition to school supplies, there will be bounce houses and other fun activities outside the church and free lunch at 1307 W. State. St.
"At the end of the event, at the last table, there will be lunch tickets," Penird said.
She said the event involves more than 100 volunteers and at least 13 sponsors. The event is open to anyone. Students from Alliance, Marlington, Sebring and West Branch are welcome.
"We've had people come from Cleveland," Penrid said.
Shawn Jackson, director of secondary education for Alliance City Schools, said the backpack giveaway has had a "tremendous impact on our community each year," and district officials are "proud to be a sponsor for the event."
"Our community partnerships are invaluable to helping our students succeed, and the backpack giveaway is no exception to that," Jackson said. "(We) see our community come together to support the students, and their education means the world to us."
Penird said the only requirement is for parents or guardians to fill a form at the event that includes child's name, school and grade.
"This is my absolute favorite day of the year," she said. "The looks on kids faces when they come around and see thousands of backpacks ... is worth it.
"We want to them walk (into school) confident that they have all the supplies needed to start school."
Reach Benjamin Duer at 330-580-8567 or ben.duer@cantonrep.com. On Twitter: @bduerREP.
If you go
WHERE – Alliance Friends Church, 1307 W. State. St., Alliance.
WHEN – 10 am. to 2 p.m. Saturday.
WHAT – Backpack and school supply giveaway, fun activities and lunch.
COST – Free. | https://www.cantonrep.com/story/news/local/alliance/2022/08/03/backpack-school-supplies-giveaway-alliance-ohio-2022/10212618002/ | 2022-08-03T14:01:19 | 1 | https://www.cantonrep.com/story/news/local/alliance/2022/08/03/backpack-school-supplies-giveaway-alliance-ohio-2022/10212618002/ |
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