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The chaos of artists laughing, drills operating, and the clatter from sculptures being created can be overwhelming for anyone the first time they walk into LiveYes Studios.
What started out as residential assistance for individuals with disabilities has turned into a sanctuary for disabled individuals to indulge in several mediums of art.
“It can be scary," said LiveYes Director Craig Casados. "But it soon offers personal growth because people can step outside their comfort zone and have the opportunity to fail.”
When Resources for Human Development created LiveYes Studios in 2011, they wanted to provide around-the-clock assistance by placing those in need in adult group homes.
However, when finances began to fall short, they weren't ready to walk away from the many they'd already helped in Lincoln.
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They wanted to give them the opportunity to explore things they'd never experienced before. And seeing the impact a California art studio had in inspiring disabled artists, LiveYes got started in replicated that atmosphere in Lincoln.
Since then, several artists have tried out different art mediums such as ceramics, cooking, film production, gardening, screen printing and tufting — among others.
Although they no longer provide 24/7 assistance, they still help with everyday tasks like laundry, said Natasha Scholz, assistant director of LiveYes Studios.
Monday through Friday from 8 to 4 p.m., artists have the opportunity to pick from over 30 course options.
The act of choosing a course, Scholz says, is a big deal for them because they are often deprived of making their own decisions.
"This place allows them to have 100% control of what they want to do, and I think that gets overshadowed a lot," Scholz said.
"It's an ability others take for granted."
For many of these artists, the studio is a form of therapy.
When Randy first walked through the doors of the studio, he wasn't happy. Scholz says, his disability limited his mobility and he wouldn't try to walk. Nor did he speak.
His initial paintings consisted of simple lines, nothing cohesive, Scholz said. But as he got accustomed to the studio's atmosphere he did a complete turnaround, mentally and physically.
He became a social butterfly and toward the end of his time at the studio, he began walking.
"It's truly a testament to what happens here and how art can be such a healing component," Scholz said.
Their monthly gallery show is what Casados, says sets the studio apart from others.
Every first Friday of the month, artists prepare a collection to present at the gallery. Some artists focus on one specific art form while others showcase a bit of everything from ceramics to tufting.
This month, Jessica, another of the studio's artists, combined her love for painting and dolls for her showcase.
Having their own exhibition is rewarding and shows the community what they're capable of, Scholz said.
One of the best aspects of each show is that with every purchase from the gallery, the artists pocket 70% of the sale.
The other 30% goes to the studio's operating budget.
Although their studio space works perfectly for all the courses they offer, their gallery is located upstairs, making it inaccessible for some artists with physical disabilities.
The studio raised an additional $10,000 on Give to Lincoln Day. Casados says $30,000 is needed for an elevator that might draw in more artists to the studio. | https://journalstar.com/news/local/liveyes-studios-in-lincoln-shows-how-art-can-be-a-healing-component/article_037cb48b-3c72-5be3-857b-4fa8e0bb1e7a.html | 2022-08-14T23:56:52 | 1 | https://journalstar.com/news/local/liveyes-studios-in-lincoln-shows-how-art-can-be-a-healing-component/article_037cb48b-3c72-5be3-857b-4fa8e0bb1e7a.html |
OCEAN CITY – It’s not quite back-to-the-drawing-board for the proposed new public safety building for Ocean City, but officials say the proposal will get a detailed new look, including evaluating multiple plans that previously had been rejected.
George Savastano, Ocean City’s business administrator, updated City Council on plans at the Thursday council meeting, and Mayor Jay Gillian included a similar update in his Friday message to residents and visitors.
Last year, the administration pitched a $42 million plan to combing police and fire headquarters with the municipal court and other functions at Fifth Street and West Avenue. But some on City Council balked at the cost, and the plan to relocate the city’s popular skate park and demolish the current fire department headquarters to make way for the building.
The fire department needs more room according to city officials, but the bigger issue is the current police department, housed in a century-old former school building at 835 Central Ave. The city has discussed replacing that building for more than a decade, describing it as obsolete and unfit to for its current use.
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“I think we all agree this project is necessary,” Savastano said.
The city administration will be prepared to discuss possible options with the council and the public after Labor Day, he said. | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/ocean-city-to-revisit-public-safety-building-proposals/article_8b3c0056-1c27-11ed-92ce-133c5b71936b.html | 2022-08-15T00:08:16 | 1 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/ocean-city-to-revisit-public-safety-building-proposals/article_8b3c0056-1c27-11ed-92ce-133c5b71936b.html |
WILDWOOD – About 8,000 people attended the Wildwood Tattoo Beach Bash at the convention center this weekend, a three-day celebration of ink.
Tattoo artists from throughout the area set up booths, along with other vendors. The event also included sideshow entertainers, tattoo contests and more.
But the tattoo artists appeared to be the main attraction, with more than 150 in attendance and most keeping busy with customers.
Among them was Matt Miranda, of Forked River, who was getting a Celtic design on his right leg to sit beside an upside-down smiley face and the symbol of the Deathly Hallows from the "Harry Potter" franchise.
He said he and his friends did their own tattoos while he was in the Navy, a smiley face, but that one has faded away, replaced by one completed by a pro.
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Jarehd Herbert, a South Jersey resident who works with Upscale Ink Studio, was preparing the spot for the new tattoo.
Several at the event had their children with them, and many said they either made a weekend in Wildwood of the convention or are regular visitors to the beach town.
The event has taken place for several years, presented by Rebel Image Tattoo and Villain Arts. | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/thousands-attend-wildwood-tattoo-event/article_fa09c284-1c1d-11ed-b89f-4b1504b9c2e9.html | 2022-08-15T00:08:22 | 1 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/thousands-attend-wildwood-tattoo-event/article_fa09c284-1c1d-11ed-b89f-4b1504b9c2e9.html |
INDIANAPOLIS — The sky was a little gray at times today but that didn't stop people from getting out and over to the Irvington Farmers Market.
The Irvington Garden Club runs the market at Ellenberger Park, 5301 East St. Clair Street.
It's their main fundraiser for the money they need to help keep the Irvington area beautiful.
There's a little bit of everything, from fresh produce to all sorts of shopping at the various booths, as well as good food and fun for the family.
"I think a lot of people do come and hook up and meet their friends and family, you know, even if its just to have a popsicle together or catch up for a few minutes. I think it brings people out," said garden club members Melanie Bellucci and Nancy Boettner.
This is the 23rd year they've held the Irvington Farmers Market. If you want to check it out, it's held once a month between June and October, on the second Sunday of the month. The remaining dates are Sept. 11 and Oct. 9. | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/farmers-market-raises-funds-to-keep-irvington-beautiful-produce-booths-food/531-41df1369-ef1a-4dae-9320-e1ed39f02636 | 2022-08-15T00:11:48 | 0 | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/farmers-market-raises-funds-to-keep-irvington-beautiful-produce-booths-food/531-41df1369-ef1a-4dae-9320-e1ed39f02636 |
Kenosha County voters may be asked this fall whether legal gun owners, other than law enforcement officials, should be allowed to carry their weapons in county buildings.
A proposed advisory referendum on the issue is on the agenda for the Kenosha County Board’s Legislative Committee to discuss at its 6 p.m. meeting Tuesday night, prior to the full County Board meeting. It is not on the County Board agenda.
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The proposal from Supervisor Jeff Gentz is in response to residents’ opposition to a County Board vote to repeal county policy barring anyone, with the exception of law enforcement officers, from bringing firearms into its buildings. That restriction had been in effect since 2011.
Gentz’s resolution notes the importance for “elected representatives to have the input of their constituents, particularly when considering changing such a long-standing policy,” even if the County Board has taken action to repeal the weapons ban.
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His proposed advisory referendum would ask voters: “Should the Kenosha County Board allow firearms and electronic weapons legally possessed and carried per Wis. Stat. 175.60 to be allowed in any building or any grounds owned, leased, or controlled by Kenosha County, per Wis. State 175.60(16) (a) excluding the Kenosha County courthouse, public safety building, jail, detention center, pre-trial building and Molinaro Building?”
If approved by the county committee and passed by the full County Board, the advisory referendum would appear on the Nov. 8 ballot.
On July 5, the County Board voted 14-7 repealing the weapons ban in county buildings except for the courthouse; the public safety building, which houses both the Kenosha Police Department and the sheriff’s department; jail, pretrial building and the Molinaro building, all of which are part of an interconnected campus west of Sheridan Road between 54th and 56th streets; and the detention center at 4777 88th Ave.
While County Executive Samantha Kerkman has already formally signed the documents repealing the old policy, the change doesn’t into effect immediately. She has said there will be a transition period as county administration begins implementation of the new rules, including changes to the employee handbook and any updates would still go before the County Board.
According to the resolution for the repeal, the new weapons policy would be expected to take effect within six months of board approval. Signs prohibiting weapons still remain on doors and windows of county buildings.
Kenosha County voters will already have the opportunity to let state legislators know whether to declare Wisconsin a Second Amendment Sanctuary State come November.
Earlier this month, the board voted 13-7 approving a resolution to place the following advisory referendum question on the Nov. 8 ballot: “Should the Wisconsin State Legislature declare the State of Wisconsin be a Second Amendment Sanctuary State?”
The board has already declared the county’s status as a Second Amendment Sanctuary County for gun owners. On July 5, the same day it approved lifting gun restrictions, the County Board voted 15-6 in favor of the sanctuary measure, which opposes any state or federal legislation enacted that would infringe on residents’ right to bear arms. | https://www.kenoshanews.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/committee-to-consider-advisory-referendum-on-whether-guns-should-be-allowed-in-county-buildings/article_d46359a6-1bfe-11ed-9578-df0bd294db12.html | 2022-08-15T00:13:27 | 1 | https://www.kenoshanews.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/committee-to-consider-advisory-referendum-on-whether-guns-should-be-allowed-in-county-buildings/article_d46359a6-1bfe-11ed-9578-df0bd294db12.html |
KENOSHA -- Kenosha County Aging & Disability Resource Center's durable medical equipment loan and supply closet is in need of donations.
Stock is low on the following items: manual and transport wheelchairs; bath benches; shower chairs; bed rails; knee scooters; rollators and walkers; commodes; incontinence products, pull-up only, all sizes.
Individuals needing durable medical equipment for either short-term or long-term use, who are not enrolled in one of Wisconsin’s long-term care programs, such as Family Care, IRIS and Partnership, may contact the ADRC to request an item. If you have items you’ve borrowed and no longer need, please drop them off or call for a pickup.
If you have gently used or new items you wish to donate, or are in need of medical equipment or supplies, call Steve at the ADRC, 262-605-6667, Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., to make arrangements. Appointments preferred. The center requests all items be cleaned and sanitized prior to donation.
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PennyGem’s Chloe Hurst explains why you shouldn’t forget to budget for these often forgotten things! | https://www.kenoshanews.com/news/local/kenosha-county-adrc-durable-medical-equipment-loan-closet-seeks-donations/article_86b4dd40-1b2e-11ed-b6d1-f3884e0836b7.html | 2022-08-15T00:13:33 | 0 | https://www.kenoshanews.com/news/local/kenosha-county-adrc-durable-medical-equipment-loan-closet-seeks-donations/article_86b4dd40-1b2e-11ed-b6d1-f3884e0836b7.html |
Competitors from near and far competed in the Great Lakes Watercross and Freestyle Triple Crown on Saturday at Pennoyer Park Beach along the Kenosha lakeshore. Organziers were extremely pleased with the Kenosha event, despite it being shortened to just one day.
The event ran from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and was set to continue Sunday but had to be scrapped because of dangerous weather conditions.
This was the first year organizers held the event in Kenosha.
Organizer Brad Bohat, of Kenosha, hopes it will become an annual event here.
“It went really great,” he said. “Yesterday was packed down here. There wasn’t even a place to park. People were parking on the side of the road all the way up Kennedy Drive.”
He said 80 participated in the event and hundreds of spectators turned out.
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“We had a participant from eastern Pennsylvania who drove 16 hours to get here,” he said. “We had people come from all around the United States. It was definitely a success and I loved it.”
2 Wicked Promotions, the IJSBA sanctioned personal watercraft racing organizers from the Midwest region, served as host for Great Lakes Watercross racing and a Freestyle Triple Crown competition in Kenosha.
Racers and families from all around the country participated in jet ski racing on a closed course. Closed course jet ski racing is similar to motocross where participants navigate around buoys on a ½- mile to ¾-mile race track. There were race classes for children (juniors) all the way up to masters (age 50+).
The Kenosha event was the final round of the Freestyle Triple Crown series.
The event also featured freestyle competition happening alongside the regular closed course racing event, with participants performing different kinds of tricks and flips on their personal watercraft machines. | https://www.kenoshanews.com/news/local/watch-now-great-lakes-watercross-and-freestyle-triple-crown-competition-shortened-as-sunday-events-cancelled/article_6a8f2c68-1c0c-11ed-bdfe-83b8fcb496c4.html | 2022-08-15T00:13:39 | 0 | https://www.kenoshanews.com/news/local/watch-now-great-lakes-watercross-and-freestyle-triple-crown-competition-shortened-as-sunday-events-cancelled/article_6a8f2c68-1c0c-11ed-bdfe-83b8fcb496c4.html |
Darlene Venci, right, along with her grandson, Cory McHallfey, center, make Italian beef sandwiches at the Holy Rosary Festival on Saturday.
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Lizs McHallfey, right, serves up a meatball bomber at the Holy Rosary Festival.
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Mary Ellen Larkin, of Mount Pleasant, holds a dollar bill up in the air indicating she wants to get in on the next round of the meat raffle at the Holy Rosary Festival on Saturday.
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Rocco LaMacchia, right, announces a number pulled from a jar by his wife, MaryJo, center, for the meat raffle at the Holy Rosary Festival.
Thousands descended upon the grounds of Our Lady of the Holy Rosary of Pompeii Parish over the weekend for its annual festival.
The event, first established in 1937 and held at 2224 45th St., included live music, a wildly popular meat raffle, food vendors, a cash raffle and plenty of children’s games. A spaghetti dinner was served Sunday.
Festival Chairman Ron Caronti said organizers and volunteers try to “carry on the tradition of the homemade food.”
“We’re known for our food and fried dough, and the prizes and games,” Caronti said, adding this is the church’s largest fundraiser.
Among the multitude of food offerings were Italian beef sandwiches, empanadas, homemade meatballs, cheese curds and fried green beans.
Liz McHalffey volunteers every year. She helped prepare more than 500 pounds of sliced and seasoned beef for sandwiches.
“The meatballs are fresh, the hot beef is fresh, the bread is from Paielli’s,” she said. “We’ll probably sell out before the festival ends.”
McHalffey, a longtime church member, said she’s happy to volunteer her time.
“I grew up in this parish. I went to this school. My kids went to this school,” she said. “We have a lot of fun making the food and everybody is having a good time here.”
Longtime parish member and Kenosha County Board Chairman Gabe Nudo joined the crowd on Saturday.
“I come pretty much every year, and this year is going great,” he said. “I like to see the people pretty happy and everybody getting along. It’s great.”
City Ald. Rocco LaMacchia helped lead the meat raffle on Saturday, something he does every year.
Mary Ellen Larkin, of Mount Pleasant, holds a dollar bill up in the air indicating she wants to get in on the next round of the meat raffle at the Holy Rosary Festival on Saturday. | https://www.kenoshanews.com/news/local/watch-now-holy-rosary-catholic-church-festival-draws-thousands-over-the-weekend/article_965ea2b2-1c05-11ed-8e19-1300ec1fbd40.html | 2022-08-15T00:13:45 | 1 | https://www.kenoshanews.com/news/local/watch-now-holy-rosary-catholic-church-festival-draws-thousands-over-the-weekend/article_965ea2b2-1c05-11ed-8e19-1300ec1fbd40.html |
Nearly 70,000 students are set to head back to classes in Volusia County on Monday morning.
“I’ve had the opportunity of working with staff and really getting to know the community,” said Superintendent Dr. Carmen Balgobin.
The newly-appointed Balgobin sat down with News 6 on Friday.
She said two of her top goals include working to fill the learning gap from the pandemic and also hiring more teachers.
The district has more than 200 instructional vacancies.
“When school starts, every single classroom will have a teacher,” Balgobin said. “If that means we have to look at some district personnel to fill in temporarily until we hire then we’ll do so.”
And district leaders want parents to know that safety is top of mind, particularly amid the concern from many following that deadly school shooting in Uvalde, Texas.
The district also worked alongside law enforcement to create new emergency action plans.
Also, now each campus has a dispatch radio for direct access to police.
“Every single one of our schools have SRD’s, SRO’s or guardians armed,” Balgobin said.
All teachers also must keep their doors locked.
As far as bus drivers, at last check we’re told there were only a few vacancies for drivers, though all routes will be covered. | https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2022/08/14/safety-filling-teacher-vacancies-among-priorities-for-volusia-county-schools-as-first-day-approaches/ | 2022-08-15T00:18:09 | 0 | https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2022/08/14/safety-filling-teacher-vacancies-among-priorities-for-volusia-county-schools-as-first-day-approaches/ |
The Cedar Falls Public Safety Department is partnering with Fareway to host an open house for the community Wednesday from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Public Safety Building, 4600 S. Main St.
All ages are welcome and guests get a tour of the facility as well as a look at the police and fire vehicles. Fareway will provide hot dogs, water, and chips for the event.
After the May shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, Acting Police Chief Mark Howard felt his department had to do what it could to play a role in changing the script.
"Our team is excited to connect with citizens during this event," said Captain Jeff Sitzmann. "Ensuring the community, particularly younger children, are comfortable and familiar with local public safety personnel is a vital part of serving our city. We look forward to seeing everyone out and thank Fareway for their partnership."
Additionally, visitors will meet personnel and learn more about vehicles from the Iowa State Patrol, Black Hawk County Sheriff’s Office, and MercyOne. | https://wcfcourier.com/news/local/in-partnership-with-fareway-cedar-falls-public-safety-department-to-host-open-house/article_981549d6-190d-59dc-bb01-00fc57d6e8fc.html | 2022-08-15T00:31:58 | 0 | https://wcfcourier.com/news/local/in-partnership-with-fareway-cedar-falls-public-safety-department-to-host-open-house/article_981549d6-190d-59dc-bb01-00fc57d6e8fc.html |
Wash. Quarter. Slice. Cut. Serve.
Every year it’s the same process for the Shriners selling $1 cups and bowls of juicy red watermelon to thousands of people streaming through Carytown. It’s a Richmond tradition that many look forward to every summer.
“It’s been busy since the whole festival started at 10 a.m. And I’m assuming it’s going to be busy until we close,” Ken McSpadden said after helping distribute two pallets of watermelon by noon at the 40th annual Carytown Watermelon Festival on Sunday.
“We love it. We’ve been coming for a couple of years,” Jerra Williams said as she waited in line with her 1-year-old daughter, Jaci, and her husband, Justin. “It’s fun and family friendly. There’s great people and great food. It’s why we’re here every year.”
With the aroma of funnel cake and music from bands and artists performing along the commercial district, visitors and merchants enjoyed the pleasant, low-humidity weather Sunday, especially after a stretch of hot and muggy days in recent weeks.
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McSpadden, a director with Richmond’s Acca Shriners, said he was pleased with the turnout, predicting there would be close to 140,000 visitors Sunday after the event returned last year with about half that number.
Organized by the Carytown Merchants Association, the free event Sunday was presented by Publix, which provided the watermelon. Proceeds from the watermelon sales, McSpadden said, go to support the Acca Shriners temple and Shriners Hospitals.
Randolph Pervall, an employee with the city’s Department of Public Works, said he was enjoying introducing people to the city’s new bicycle lane sweeper, MF BROOM, which was put on display at the event just two weeks after it received its name in a public naming contest sponsored by Venture Richmond.
“It’s a nice day. Not too hot. I’ve got a bit of shade so the sun won’t beat me down. The watermelon is pretty sweet out here, so I’m just having a good time,” he said. “I’m waiting for my work to get started up so that people can see what the MF BROOM can do.”
(The name is a play on the name of MF DOOM, a masked underground hip-hop artist who died in 2020. The “MF” stands for Metal Face.)
Standing in a vendor’s tent outside his recently opened store, the Toy Lair, Cody Jones also said he was having fun as he was meeting people and selling toys, movies and collectives on the closed street, along with a friend who was selling prints inspired by the movie “Mac and Me,” a cult-favorite 1980s sci-fi movie with a plot that’s conspicuously similar to “E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial.”
Jones said he liked seeing the business community and the city’s personality on display.
“I love being part of Carytown. I love my neighbors. People are very supportive,” he said. “It’s really a community of workers, rallying behind the same cause of making Carytown fun and keeping Richmond weird.” | https://richmond.com/news/local/tens-of-thousands-fill-carytown-for-40th-annual-watermelon-festival/article_5708e74e-a1f7-50b9-b8a8-3444a697b27d.html | 2022-08-15T00:51:37 | 1 | https://richmond.com/news/local/tens-of-thousands-fill-carytown-for-40th-annual-watermelon-festival/article_5708e74e-a1f7-50b9-b8a8-3444a697b27d.html |
WASHINGTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WJHL) – A meat processing facility is coming to Washington County, Tennessee but where it will go is still uncertain.
An area next to the Jonesborough Flea Market is a possibility, and so is another plot of land along Highway 11 E. and the Eagle’s Nest residential community.
Town leaders will meet this upcoming week to decide whether or not to approve the rezoning request for the plot along 11 E. It was originally on the agenda for July 19 but was pushed back.
Neighbors by the proposed site are standing in opposition to the proposed location. They say the Eagle’s Nest residential community is a quiet place normally, and that’s how they want to keep it.
“I was shocked,” neighbor Richie Hayward said. “I couldn’t believe they would do that in this neighborhood here.”
The group said one next door would devalue their property, smell badly and increase traffic in the area.
“I haven’t met a neighbor yet who’s looking forward to having this in their backyard,” Dawn Johnson said.
Neighbor Donna Rios said she’s no stranger to what happens around meat plants. She’s from Nebraska, home of quite a few.
“They may try to contain the smell but it drifts around,” Rios said. “There’s a lot of traffic involved with the meat packing. It’s just not a pleasant neighbor to have.”
Neighbors have been making signs, writing to commissioners and planning to gather at the upcoming county meetings to fight to keep their safe haven.
“I’m a Vietnam veteran,” Hayward said. “I served 30 years in law enforcement, and we retired to this area 16 years ago, and this is our dream home. Our forever home, and that’s the way it is for the majority of the people in this neighborhood. We love it here, and we don’t want it ruined.”
The Jonesborough Regional Planning Commission will consider the request on Tuesday, Aug. 16. | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/washington-county-tennessee-slaughterhouse-on-town-agenda-for-tuesday/ | 2022-08-15T00:54:23 | 0 | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/washington-county-tennessee-slaughterhouse-on-town-agenda-for-tuesday/ |
With signs saying “hands off our bodies” and “abortion is health care,” an abortion rights rally Sunday evening in Easton was a family affair.
Young children, with megaphones in hand, and their parents joined dozens of other abortion rights advocates, many of them women, to fight for their rights to bodily autonomy.
“This rally is about our freedom and really it’s about everyone’s freedom,” said Natascha Grief, president and co-founder of Bans Off Lehigh Valley. “Every single person has a right to bodily autonomy and we’re not going to give up or stop fighting until we have those rights secured.”
Bans Off Lehigh Valley, the nonprofit that organized this event, was founded June 24, the day the Supreme Court released its decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, which overturned the nationwide right to abortion enshrined in Roe V. Wade. The group focuses on abortion rights advocacy and and voter mobilization in the Lehigh Valley.
Abortion remains legal in Pennsylvania in the wake of the Supreme Court’s decision, but that could change if the state’s legislature passes a ban and a future governor signs it. Josh Shapiro, the Democratic candidate for governor, has said he would protect abortion rights, while Republican nominee Doug Mastriano has said he would sign a bill banning abortion at six weeks with no exceptions for rape, incest or the life of the pregnant person.
Sunday’s rally, held at the Riverside Park amphitheater, featured U.S. Rep. Susan Wild and Easton City Council member Taiba Sultana, as well as fact-or-fiction games about abortion misinformation.
Brandy Lyons of Easton brought her young sons and daughter to the event.
“I want people to see that talking and fighting for abortion is normal and that we aren’t just fighting for our rights but for the rights of our children as well,” Lyons said. “By bringing my kids to this rally, I think it helps normalize the discussion and I want to show my kids the power of standing up for their rights and fighting for what they believe in.”
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Lyons, who has been a nurse for over 22 years in numerous women’s health areas including labor and delivery, said she is angry and emotional about the position doctors and staff are put in as a result of the Dobbs decision.
“Having worked as a nurse, I’ve held people’s hands while they’re getting an abortion and I’ve seen the pain and the struggle women have to deal with, and seeing that side I recognize abortion as a basic human right,” Lyons said. “With Roe v. Wade being overturned, it is putting doctors and nurses in an impossible position where they are forced to watch women be put through harm because of these laws and it is just wrong. The fact of the matter is abortion is health care.”
Bam Noriega of Phillipsburg, New Jersey, a minister for Metropolitan Community Church of the Lehigh Valley in Bethlehem, said she wants to make faith-based communities more accepting of the idea of a choice.
“Coming from a faith-based organization, I want to help make sure it is an inclusive and accepting environment,” Noriega said. “I attended the event because it’s important for us all to find some common ground and respect everyone’s opinion and give people the right to choose.”
Grief said the biggest message to take away from the event was to not forget the importance of grassroots activism and to vote for candidates who support abortion rights in the upcoming midterm elections.
“People should not forget about grassroots campaigning and activism,” Grief said. When many small people in many small places do many small things, big things happen, so whether it’s sharing a post or talking to your family members, it matters and it’s a way to help.”
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WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — According to The Orpheum, “The cut-out/former billboard space on the south side of the theatre has been blank for too many years.”
As The Orpheum gears up to celebrate its 100th anniversary in September, crewmembers want to fill the space with a mural.
That is why The Orpheum is hosting the “Orpheum 1st Street Mural Project,” a contest to find a piece of artwork to be displayed on the south side of the building.
The contest is already down to three finalists.
The Orpheum says the artwork displayed will celebrate performing arts, film, diversity and culture, all while keeping in mind The Orpheum’s centennial and place in the community.
To see the final three art pieces, and to vote for your favorite, click here.
The winning artist will have their mural printed on polymetal and installed by City Blue Print. They will also receive $1,000 and an opportunity to display additional pieces at a First Friday event on September 2. | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/help-the-orpheum-choose-a-mural-to-display-on-south-side-of-building/ | 2022-08-15T00:57:10 | 0 | https://www.ksn.com/news/local/help-the-orpheum-choose-a-mural-to-display-on-south-side-of-building/ |
ROANOKE, Va. – Roanoke police say at least one person shot Sunday.
It happened in the area of 3300 Ferncliff Avenue around 7:30 p.m.
There is no word on the extent of injuries.
The scene is still active.
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SALMON, Idaho —
Salmon-Challis National Forest (SCNF) reported on Sunday that a debris flow has fully obstructed the Middle Fork of the Salmon River (MFSR).
According to SCNF, the obstruction is from Rams Horn Creek and completely obstructs the MFSR four miles downstream from the Boundary Creek Boat Launch.
Further downstream, there are log jams further obstructing the MFSR.
The debris flow was so strong that it displaced the Ramshorn Pack Bridge and now pieces of the bridge are floating in the river, according to SCNF.
For those who plan on boating in the area, the agency asks that people launch from the Indian Creek Launch Site or further downstream for the foreseeable future.
While people can begin launching from Boundary Creek on August 17, officials strongly discourage doing so or any location upstream from the Indian Creek Launch Site as it will require several long portages due to the debris.
SCNF advised that while floating the MFSR, people should be prepared for debris in the river due to the much of the Middle Fork River being surrounded by post-fire environment which makes the area prone to falling trees, rocks, and other debris.
According to SCNF, after initial assessments, officials determined using explosives to remove the obstructions would not be successful.
The agency said that wilderness management allows for debris flows and other natural ecological processes to take place and that they will continue to monitor the situation.
For the most up to date information on the incident, people can call (208)756-5587.
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BOISE, Idaho — The 22nd annual Dolphin Dunk kicked off Sunday in Meridian and raised $18,000 for the Ada County Boys & Girls Clubs.
Over 10,000 toy dolphins were released onto the Endless River at Roaring Springs Sunday morning as part of the Great Dolphin Dunk. Over the last six weeks, toy dolphins have been purchased for $5 each in order to raise money for the Boys & Girls Club.
The Great Dolphin Dunk has raised over $1 million in donations in the past 22 years.
This year's winners are Jordan Stalker in first place who won 4 season passes to Roaring Springs, Barbara Miksis in second place with a $500 prize donated by Bent Nail Inspections, Darren Woolf in third who won a $500 prize from All Valley Fireplace and Sam and Erika Evans in fourth who won one free year of pizza from Idaho Pizza Company.
Over 4,500 Idaho children benefit from the Boys & Girls Clubs through academic support and providing a safe space for youth to go to during the summer and after school. The cost to participate in the club is very affordable as well.
This year's sponsors for the event include TDS, KTVB Idaho's News Channel 7 and 107.9 LITE FM. All proceeds raised go to the Boys & Girls Clubs of Ada County.
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BOISE, Idaho — The Idaho Department of Correction (IDOC) is searching for a Treasure Valley Community Reentry Center inmate who walked away from his job Saturday morning.
Michael Frangesh, IDOC #113000, was last seen at his job site around 8 a.m. Saturday, near the Boise Airport.
Frangesh is a 60-year-old white man and is described as being 6'2", 200 pounds, with brown eyes and gray hair.
His criminal record includes a conviction for aggravated driving while under the influence in Bannock County. Frangesh has been eligible for parole since February of 2020, and was scheduled to be discharged in 2029.
IDOC has advised anyone with information on Frangesh's whereabouts to call 9-1-1.
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BOISE, Idaho —
This story originally appeared in the Idaho Press.
Widely reported claims that an Idaho education funding initiative actually would raise taxes by $570 million appear to be unfounded, and a drafting error in the initiative’s inflation factor originated in the Idaho Attorney General’s office.
“We now know it was an inadvertent typographical error that was made by our office in the Certificate of Review,” Chief Deputy Attorney General Brian Kane told the Idaho Press in an email on Thursday. “The mistake is ours.”
Jared Walczak, vice president of state projects for the Tax Foundation, made the claims in a July 14 article headlined, “Idaho’s tax-hiking ballot measure is riddled with mistakes.” The claims were then picked up and trumpeted by the Idaho Freedom Foundation, which opposes funding public education.
“It will hike taxes for nearly every Idahoan,” claimed IFF Legislative Affairs Director Fred Birnbaum on July 26.
The Quality Education Initiative, proposed by Reclaim Idaho, the same grassroots group that sponsored the successful 2018 Medicaid expansion initiative, would raise an additional $323.5 million a year for Idaho schools, according to an analysis by the state Division of Financial Management.
If approved by voters, the initiative would raise income taxes on the state’s highest earners and corporations — the exact opposite of the Legislature’s direction on tax policy for the past two years. The corporate income tax, currently at 6%, would go back to 8%, the level it was at from 1987 to 2000, before the recent spate of tax rate cuts. Without changing any other tax brackets, the initiative also would create a new top income tax bracket for Idahoans who earn more than $250,000 a year for an individual, or $500,000 for a married couple filing jointly, and tax just the portion that they earn over those amounts at a new top rate of 10.925%.
Walczak contended that the initiative would inadvertently restore all of Idaho’s income tax brackets to their rates before the most recent tax cuts, because the full text of the initiative includes the law as it was written before that change. That’s how the law stood when the initiative was drafted.
“The ballot measure reprints the old, higher rates on incomes below the new threshold, potentially restoring the pre-2022 rates – a tax hike for everyone, not just high earners,” Walczak wrote.
The Idaho Attorney General’s office, in an email to Chief Deputy Secretary of State Chad Houck dated July 19 addressing the claims in the article, appeared to agree. But Kane, who wrote the email, said it was a response to a question that “analyzes the likely effect of the initiative if adopted.”
“It was not a commentary on the drafting of the initiative,” Kane wrote.
Mike Nugent, who was the Idaho Legislature’s chief bill-drafter for 26 years before his 2018 retirement, and who worked for the Legislature for 41 years, drafted the Quality Education Initiative for Reclaim Idaho.
He said Walczak was mistaken. Bills, or initiatives, are required by the Idaho Constitution and state law to include the full section of law that’s being amended, Nugent said. The changes are indicated by strike-throughs of wording that’s being removed, and underlining of wording being added. The initiative clearly shows that only applying to the new top bracket.
“This is not the first time we’ve ever had multiple amendments to a code section,” Nugent said. “There’s a mechanism to easily take care of this.”
The title of the initiative, the text of the initiative, the funding statement, which was written by the initiative sponsors, and the initiative’s fiscal impact statement, which was written by the state Division of Financial Management, all support that the only change being made was to the new top bracket. That is the only section in which there is strike-out or underlining.
Nugent said of Walczak, who is from Washington, D.C., “He’s probably never heard of the case Risch vs. Beitelspacher.”
That 1983 Idaho Supreme Court case held that the rules of the Legislature determine effective dates of legislative acts, and the court would not interfere in that. Nugent said based on that case, the Idaho Legislature’s bill drafting manual was prepared and has been followed for drafting of legislation ever since.
He also pointed to the Idaho Constitution’s Amendatory Act, in Article III, Section 18, which states that “the section as amended shall be set forth and published at full length.”
That’s why the initiative couldn’t just include the clause its sponsors wanted to change, Nugent said, but had to lay out the section of law in full as it stood at the point of drafting. He said when Idaho became a state, its legislators had, on average, a 6th-grade education. All acts had to include the full section and be read in full “so that the illiterate members would have an idea what they were voting on,” he said.
“In our bill-drafting manual, if you’re amending something, the deletion is struck through, and the added is underscored,” Mike said, “and it’s been that way since I started in the ‘70s.”
Nugent also pointed to existing Idaho law, in Title 73 of Idaho Code, which addresses multiple amendments to a single section of law. “If the amendments can be read into the section without conflict, such amendments shall all be effective and shall be compiled as if made by a single enactment,” the law says.
That means both this year’s successful tax-cut legislation and the initiative would be read together to resolve any conflicts, so the tax cuts for the existing, lower brackets would remain.
Nugent noted that there are multiple mechanisms in place for resolving conflicts between amendments to the same section of law, which start with the Idaho Code Commission. That panel can resolve those conflicts before they’re formally written into Idaho Code. Then, there’s the annual Codifier’s Corrections bill, which resolves errors and makes technical changes to multiple sections of Idaho state law each year. That bill is considered and voted on by the Legislature and goes to the governor for signature; it’s never been rejected.
“There are safeguards that are in place,” Nugent said. “To me, it’s a tempest in a teapot.”
Walczak also made two other claims about the initiative in his article, both related to the typographical error in the inflation factor.
All proposed Idaho initiatives go through a Certificate of Review process where the Idaho Attorney General’s office analyzes them for constitutionality, error or conflicts with other state laws. The 11-page review for the Quality Education Initiative, written by Deputy Attorney General Adam Warr and dated May 26, recommends a change in wording to resolve an unrelated style issue regarding the difference between “percentage” and “adjustment factor.” In the process, Warr inadvertently reversed which year should be divided by which year to adjust for inflation. Walczak wrote that the final wording results in “inflation-indexing in the wrong direction,” meaning each year, instead of rising, tax brackets would actually shrink.
Kane told the Idaho Press by email, “At the time of my July 19 email to Chad Houck, our office did not know how or when the denominator and numerator were reversed.”
Nugent said that’s exactly the type of typographical error that can be fixed by the Code Commission or the Codifier’s Corrections bill. “There’s multiple safeguards in place,” he said. “Even if I’m totally 100 degrees wrong on my opinion of what the codification is going to look like, it’s taken care of. The system is in place to remedy that.”
Kane said, “With regard to Mike’s analysis of the Code Commission and the codifier corrections bill, we are in agreement.”
Walczak told the Idaho Press in an interview that based on what he’s observed in other states, “A ballot measure is separate from the legislative process, and the concern here is that the Code Commission and the other processes normally available to conform these measures may not be available.”
But Kane noted that initiatives in Idaho are “a law of the state of Idaho on equal footing with every other law. In that regard, the Legislature is free to amend or repeal the initiative as it sees fit.”
He added, “As with any initiative, this office will be prepared to defend it if it is enacted and challenged.”
Walcazk said, “No one questions, obviously, that the Legislature can make any changes they want through legislation. Presumably if the Legislature simply came back and repealed what the voters adopted, supporters of the ballot measure would be dismayed by this.” He maintained that voters will see ballot text that’s “inconsistent with what the drafters said they want.”
Walczak also pointed to another factor in the bill’s drafting that he claimed would lead to a “tax cliff” that would substantially raise taxes for higher-income taxpayers in future years. That’s because the dollar amount calculated in the code language for the new top bracket is based on numbers in the state statute, as are all the numbers in that section, rather than on inflation-adjusted figures. The potential difference: About $90.
Idaho law requires the state Tax Commission to adjust state tax brackets for inflation each year, so that inflation alone doesn’t result in a tax increase for taxpayers. Those changes are promulgated by the Tax Commission and included in tax tables for use by taxpayers when they file their returns, but the numbers in the state law don’t change each year. The base year for the inflation adjustment to the existing income tax brackets is 1998; they are adjusted according to the Consumer Price Index for each year since then.
The base year for the inflation adjustment to the new top bracket was set at 2024; the initiative, if passed, would take effect for the 2023 tax year, for which taxpayers file returns in 2024.
Nugent said, “He’s really reaching, isn’t he? … If indeed he’s right and it’s not just an academic argument, that’s something the Legislature has three or four years to clean up.”
Mike Ferguson, who was Idaho’s chief economist for 26 years under six governors, was involved in the drafting of the inflation indexing provisions in the current law a quarter-century ago. “If the goal right now is to establish a new bracket at $250,000 and inflation-adjust it going forward, then that’s just a mechanical process,” Ferguson said. “I don’t know why you’d have to go back to ’98.”
Luke Mayville, co-founder of Reclaim Idaho, a North Idaho native, political scientist with a Ph.D. from Yale University and the author of a book about U.S. President John Adams, said the base year for the new top bracket was intentionally set at 2024. And the figures were calculated the same way they are for existing brackets, to apply the new marginal rate to those who are earning $250,000 a year or more – or $500,000 a year or more for a married couple – as of now, not as of 1998.
The initiative, like existing law, shows a calculation for how the new top bracket would apply, providing a dollar figure plus the new percentage. That dollar figure reflects the lower rates in the law applying to the first $250,000, or $500,000, of the taxpayer’s income, because only the portion above those amounts would be subject to the new, higher rate. “We’re providing a non-indexed number,” Mayville said. “It seems very clear to us that that’s the correct way to write that number into our initiative, because that’s consistent with the other tax amount numbers provided.”
The Tax Commission, after calculating inflation adjustments, provides the actual tax rates to taxpayers when it publishes tax tables for filers.
Walczak combined the $90 difference between the indexed and non-indexed dollar amount in the initiative for the new highest bracket with the potential reverse-inflation indexing to suggest that high earners would face a growing “tax cliff” that he said would apply to owners of small businesses in Idaho, which typically don’t pay the corporate income tax rate, and instead pass through their income as their owners file it on their individual returns.
According to the U.S. Small Business Administration, small businesses, defined as those with fewer than 500 employees, made up 99.2% of all businesses in Idaho in 2021 and provided 56.2% of the state’s jobs.
“This is where the jobs are,” Walczak said. “The vast majority of all pass-through business income in Idaho and every other state is on returns of more than $250,000. … That puts a lot of small-business owners at a competitive disadvantage in Idaho.”
He provided a link to an IRS spreadsheet from 2019 showing the breakdown of Idaho tax filers, including those who reported any business, partnership or S-corporation income. The spreadsheet showed that 24.4% of Idaho returns showed some business or partnership income, and 70% of those returns were for $200,000 or more. However, it also showed that among all individual income tax filers in Idaho, just 1.3% were individuals with $200,000 or more in income or married couples filing jointly with $500,000 or more in income.
The IRS data didn’t break down how many individuals were at or above $250,000, so the total percentage who would be affected by the new top rate is lower than that.
Walczak said of his organization, the Tax Foundation, “We do not take positions recommending for or against legislation, or ballot measures, for that matter. We are highlighting policy concerns as well as drafting concerns.”
“Even looking at the direct undisputed intent of this measure, the parts that everyone would agree that this is supposed to do, it would create the highest top marginal rate between New York and California,” he said.
Mayville said, “In Idaho, we practically have a flat tax for a large percentage of income earners, where middle-class Idahoans pay the same income tax rate as those earning $2 million a year. … It is common sense that you would have a higher tax bracket for those earning $500,000, $1 million or $200 million a year.” He added, “The initiative would keep in place lower tax rates for the first $500,000 that a high-earning couple makes.”
Nugent’s role with the Legislature for all those years was a nonpartisan one, and he continues to be nonpartisan in retirement. He said he’s always worked with “both sides of the aisle.”
Among others he’s helped with bill-drafting since his retirement, at their request, were Lt. Gov. Janice McGeachin and Reps. Judy Boyle, R-Midvale, and Julianne Young, R-Blackfoot, when they were drafting a bill for the 2020 special session of the Legislature on immunity from liability over coronavirus claims. Though three other versions were introduced during the special session, it was the bill Nugent helped draft that passed.
He said, “It’s not my first foray into this.”
This story originally appeared in the Idaho Press. Read more at IdahoPress.com
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BOISE, Idaho —
Payette National Forest (PNF) firefighters are responding to the Four Corners wildfire that was first reported Saturday evening.
According to PNF, the fire is estimated to be 50 acres and, while the cause of the fire is still under investigation, it was likely started by lightning from Thursday’s thunderstorms.
The fire is burning on West Mountain, along the border between the Payette and Boise National Forests.
Ground-based firefighters initially responded to the fire Saturday afternoon and continued to work on the fire into the morning. On Sunday, aerial resources were added to the response and have been dropping retardant along the perimeter of the fire.
PNF asks that boaters located on the Cascade Reservoir are mindful of aircrafts in the area, as water scooping aircrafts will begin skimming across the reservoir filling water tanks to then dump on the fire. PNF said that the water scoopers hold 1,600 gallons of water and take twelve seconds to fill to capacity while skimming over water.
The Four Corners wildfire is one of eight wildfires that PNF is responding to after Thursday’s thunderstorms. In a Facebook post on Saturday, PNF reported that firefighters had begun responding to six fires throughout the national forest that are in connection to the thunderstorms. As of Sunday afternoon, PNF reported that five of the six fires have been resolved, while the sixth, the Porphyry Creek fire, located two miles west of South Fork, is ten acres and crews are engaged in structure protection on the South Fork Bridge.
PNF’s public affairs officer, Brian Harris, confirmed that Four Corners was reported later in the evening and that an eighth fire was reported Sunday morning.
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IONIA, Mich. — A luxury treehouse resort named Tree Vistas is open and accepting bookings.
The owners call it the first of its kind in Michigan. Tree Vistas includes a 13-foot tall treehouse built on six acres of land in Ionia County.
"It’s not necessarily what you grew up in," said co-owner Greg Filipek. "It’s elevated, 13 feet up in the air. It is a place you can go away, like a hotel suite, but it’s not something you’d see everyday."
Currently, there is only one large treehouse on the property. However, the owners plan to build more on the land if all goes well.
There is running water and a full kitchen inside the treehouse. The shower features glass walls looking out into nature, with glass that can be frosted with the push of a button.
Outside, there is a stream coming through the hill that flows next to the treehouse. A short walk over a wooden bridge brings you to a campfire area.
The property runs up to the Grand River, with the Fred Meijer trail running through it.
There is a fishing area and yard games for families to play. Plus, a secret scavenger hunt for the children, or children at heart, to play. Wooden animals are placed around the treehouse to find.
The treehouse resort is the idea of two friends looking for a business venture in nature back in 2020.
"Going through a worldwide pandemic was actually part of the reason for doing this in the first place," said Filipek.
When Filipek's father passed away, he inherited the six acres. He said the property was actually where he grew up, on an old farm. The area where the treehouse now sits is a place his father used to come and feel secluded away from other people.
"He always said something special should be done with the property," said Filipek.
In late 2020, Filipek and Brian Coates met at a restaurant and started coming up with ideas.
"We started on that famous napkin, drawing up ideas in late 2020," said Coates.
Now, the result is "a really cool treehouse."
Booking is now open for all seasons of the year. You can learn more or book a room on their website, or contact Tree Vistas by emailing contact@treevistas.com or calling at (248) 270-8836.
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MODESTO, Calif. — Save Mart Companies has announced that all pharmacies at Save Mart and Lucky stores will move to Walgreens.
In a statement to ABC10, Save Mart officials said that pharmacy staff members will work with patients to conveniently transition services to Walgreens.
"We value our Pharmacy staff and the service they have provided to our patients. Walgreens expressed great interest in hiring and has the intention to hire as many of our Pharmacy associates as possible, which will enable our patients to continue being served by our associates," the statement said. "We remain committed to serving our local communities in health and wellness for all their grocery needs as well as further developing our innovative technologies and tools that enhance the lives of our associates, customers, and communities we serve."
Company officials have not released additional information on the transition of services including when the transition will begin and how many pharmacists are employed by Save Mart.
In a notice issued to members, officials with UFCW-8 (United Food and Commercial Workers), the union that represents Save Mart employees, encouraged members to promptly transfer their family's prescriptions to Albertsons, Bel Air, Rite Aid, Safeway or Vons pharmacies.
"We have reached out to the company to discuss how their decision impacts our members," the notice says. "We have been in contact with Union companies to help facilitate hiring members working in the closing pharmacies. We will reach out directly to members in the coming days with additional information about hiring opportunities at other Union pharmacy locations."
In a statement to ABC10, UFCW-8 President Jacques Loveall said not all pharmacies will closed at the same time, and that they stand with the impacted workers.
“UFCW 8-Golden State stands by our affected members in this tough time. We understand this is stressful for members who work in the Save Mart pharmacies and we are working closely with the company to ensure they will have opportunities to work at other Union stores in our jurisdiction. Our goal is to retain their seniority, as well as wages and benefits,” Loveall said.
In March, Save Mart announced that after 70 years as an independent company headquartered out of Modesto, it had been acquired by Kingswood Capital Management LP.
Kingswood is a private equity firm from Los Angeles.
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GILLESPIE COUNTY, Texas — The Gillespie County elections administrator, Anissa Herrera, is resigning from her position, according to a report by the Fredericksburg Standard.
Herrera told the newspaper that she's stepping down after receiving several death threats and being stalked following the 2020 presidential election.
“After the 2020 (election), I was threatened, I’ve been stalked, I’ve been called out on social media,” Herrera told the Fredericksburg Standard. “And it’s just dangerous misinformation.”
She was an inaugural member of the elections office for the county and worked for Gillespie County for nearly 10 years, per the report. Before moving into the elections administrator role, she worked as the elections clerk under the county clerk.
Herrera has held the position for three years. Her last day as the county elections administrator is Tuesday.
Other employees from the elections department have resigned for similar reasons, with some even hiring off-duty law enforcement officers or security guards, according to the report.
Gillespie County Judge Mark Stroeher told the Fredericksburg Standard that he plans to contact the Texas Secretary of State's office for instruction on how to hold the upcoming election.
To read the full report, visit the Fredericksburg Standard's website.
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LANCASTER, Texas — A man was fatally shot during an argument at a youth football game Saturday evening in Lancaster, south of Dallas, police said in a news release.
Police identified the suspect as Yaqub Salik Talib, who remained wanted by authorities on Sunday afternoon.
The shooting at the football game happened about 8:50 p.m. at the Lancaster Community Park at 1749 Jefferson Street in Lancaster, which is in southeast Dallas County.
Police said responding officers were told of a "disagreement among coaching staff and the officiating crew," according to a news release.
While the disagreement unfolded, the coaches got into a physical altercation, and one of the people involved in the fight fired a gun. One man was shot, police said.
He was taken to a hospital, where he later died, according to the news release.
While authorities haven't officially released an identification, coaches with the youth team D.E.A. Dragons told WFAA the victim was Mike Hickmon.
“We saw one of our coaches laying down on the ground right there. It was tough," Dragons' president Mike Freeman said. “More than just a coach. Great father, great man, great role model, great mentor.”
Police named Yaqub Talib as the suspect, but more information about his involvement in the shooting was not released.
Talib is the brother of former NFL cornerback Aqib Talib. Both are coaches on the North Dallas United Bobcats, the other team playing at the time of the shooting.
Tevar Watson owns the team and was on another field cleaning up at the time of the shooting. He's been friends with Hickmon for roughly a decade after the two played in a 9v9 adult football league.
“I think it’s all senseless, man. Yesterday was probably the worst day of my life man," he said. “Lost a good guy. What we call a standup guy, one of the guys that’s there for his family.”
Watson said roughly 80 kids were in the area when it happened.
“I held my son after that for 20 minutes of him just crying because no kid should have to see that," he said.
Freeman said the argument started when Hickmon went to pick up a football and someone kicked it away. That led to the fighting and eventually the shooting.
Hickmon, 43, had been an offensive coordinator on the team for two years and made a name for himself playing at Maceo Smith High School and then the University of North Texas. His son was one of the 9-year-olds on the field at the time of the shooting.
“I held his son, Little Mike Jr, and I held him like my son, and it was very, very, very hard to hold him and console him because again – just letting him know that we’ll be there for him," Freeman said.
The team will begin school Monday, just two days after the shooting, and Freeman said they're trying to get counselors for the team.
“I’m lost at words. I don’t know how to explain it to the kids. That’s the part that I’m stuck on right now. How do I explain it them. Why?," Freeman said. “This is something that these kids will remember for the rest of their life. They’ll never forget this moment.”
Police were asking anyone with information about Talib's whereabouts to call detective Senad Deranjic at 972-218-2756.
"The only thing that I want right now is just justice," Freeman said. "That’s all." | https://www.kvue.com/article/news/local/yaqub-talib-lancaster-football-shooting-man-wanted-in-killing-of-another-man-at-a-lancaster-youth-football-game-police-say/287-146f7389-c53d-4f04-9b7b-7e976d01de85 | 2022-08-15T01:22:55 | 1 | https://www.kvue.com/article/news/local/yaqub-talib-lancaster-football-shooting-man-wanted-in-killing-of-another-man-at-a-lancaster-youth-football-game-police-say/287-146f7389-c53d-4f04-9b7b-7e976d01de85 |
The chaos of artists laughing, drills operating, and the clatter from sculptures being created can be overwhelming for anyone the first time they walk into Live Yes Studios.
What started out as residential assistance for individuals with disabilities has turned into a sanctuary for disabled individuals to indulge in several mediums of art.
“It can be scary," said Live Yes director Craig Casados. "But it soon offers personal growth because people can step outside their comfort zone and have the opportunity to fail.”
When Resources for Human Development created Live Yes Studios in 2011, they wanted to provide around-the-clock assistance by placing those in need in adult group homes.
However, when finances began to fall short, they weren't ready to walk away from the many they'd already helped in Lincoln.
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They wanted to give them the opportunity to explore things they'd never experienced before. And seeing the impact a California art studio had in inspiring disabled artists, Live Yes got started in replicating that atmosphere in Lincoln.
Since then, several artists have tried out different art mediums such as ceramics, cooking, film production, gardening, screen printing and tufting — among others.
Although they no longer provide 24/7 assistance, they still help with everyday tasks like laundry, said Natasha Scholz, assistant director of Live Yes Studios.
Monday through Friday from 8 to 4 p.m., artists have the opportunity to pick from over 30 course options.
The act of choosing a course, Scholz says, is a big deal for them because they are often deprived of making their own decisions.
"This place allows them to have 100% control of what they want to do, and I think that gets overshadowed a lot," Scholz said.
"It's an ability others take for granted."
For many of these artists, the studio is a form of therapy.
When Randy first walked through the doors of the studio, he wasn't happy. Scholz says, his disability limited his mobility and he wouldn't try to walk. Nor did he speak.
His initial paintings consisted of simple lines, nothing cohesive, Scholz said. But as he got accustomed to the studio's atmosphere he did a complete turnaround, mentally and physically.
He became a social butterfly and toward the end of his time at the studio, he began walking.
"It's truly a testament to what happens here and how art can be such a healing component," Scholz said.
Their monthly gallery show is what Casados, says sets the studio apart from others.
Every first Friday of the month, artists prepare a collection to present at the gallery. Some artists focus on one specific art form while others showcase a bit of everything from ceramics to tufting.
This month, Jessica, another of the studio's artists, combined her love for painting and dolls for her showcase.
Having their own exhibition is rewarding and shows the community what they're capable of, Scholz said.
One of the best aspects of each show is that with every purchase from the gallery, the artists pocket 70% of the sale.
The other 30% goes to the studio's operating budget.
Although their studio space works perfectly for all the courses they offer, their gallery is located upstairs, making it inaccessible for some artists with physical disabilities.
The studio raised an additional $10,000 on Give to Lincoln Day. Casados says $30,000 is needed for an elevator that might draw in more artists to the studio. | https://journalstar.com/news/local/live-yes-studios-in-lincoln-shows-how-art-can-be-a-healing-component/article_037cb48b-3c72-5be3-857b-4fa8e0bb1e7a.html | 2022-08-15T01:31:28 | 1 | https://journalstar.com/news/local/live-yes-studios-in-lincoln-shows-how-art-can-be-a-healing-component/article_037cb48b-3c72-5be3-857b-4fa8e0bb1e7a.html |
SARASOTA, Fla. — The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office said in a news release that a person died in a car crash in Sarasota at 7:04 p.m. Sunday.
The crash occurred in the area of South Lockwood Ridge Road and Maiden Lane and deputies say that the sheriff's office will be working with the Florida Highway Patrol to investigate the incident.
Due to the crash, South Lockwood Ridge Road will be shut down temporarily in both directions for the duration of the investigation, the news release mentioned. Current southbound traffic is being turned around at the scene and northbound traffic is being diverted onto Maiden Lane.
Drivers are reportedly asked to take alternative routes to avoid the area of the crash.
The sheriff's office says they will provide an update when the road reopens. | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/sarasotacounty/1-person-dead-sarasota-crash-south-lockwood-ridge-road/67-67bf0f8b-d3eb-47d8-bdd6-eb9d90b3b52c | 2022-08-15T01:31:55 | 1 | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/sarasotacounty/1-person-dead-sarasota-crash-south-lockwood-ridge-road/67-67bf0f8b-d3eb-47d8-bdd6-eb9d90b3b52c |
CHICAGO — Oscar Sanchez, the co-founder of two community organizations on the Southeast Side, has announced his candidacy for 10th Ward alderperson.
Sanchez is seeking the seat currently held by Susan Sadlowski Garza, who confirmed to Block Club Chicago that she intends to seek a third term in next year's municipal election.
The 10th Ward covers all or part of the South Deering, East Side, Hegewisch, South Chicago and Calumet Heights community areas on the Far Southeast Side.
In a news release last Wednesday, Sanchez said, "I promise to put 10th Ward residents first and work to ensure the Southeast Side is a thriving community whose needs are met and heard at City Hall."
A lifelong resident of the Southeast Side, Sanchez co-founded the Southeast Youth Alliance and the Southeast Response Collective.
The former is "an organization committed to establishing an inclusive environment for youth to come together and expand perspectives in their community," while the latter was launched at the outset of the pandemic to aid residents with COVID-related issues.
Sanchez was one of the leaders in the successful fight to prevent General Iron's metal recycling facility from relocating from the North Side's Lincoln Park neighborhood to a site near Washington High School in the 10th Ward.
He took part in a 30-day hunger strike last year meant to draw attention to the issue and get the city to deny General Iron's owner an operating permit for the new facility.
"It's time environmental injustice stops being served as a path toward jobs and neighborhood development when it's paved with toxic air and health issues experienced across generations," Sanchez said in the news release. "(Tenth) Ward residents deserve better, and as a 10th Ward resident, and Alderperson, I will fight hard to make our collective reality better."
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Curtis Herron and Dexter Sain, both 36 and of Chicago, left the marina about 8:30 a.m. July 27 and headed toward Illinois, East Chicago Police Chief Jose Rivera said.
Council members OK'd $22 million in bonds for phase one of the River Oaks redevelopment, which will include replacing the vacant Sears store with a $79 million water park.
Illinois State Police responded about 3:40 a.m. to the southbound lanes of Interstate 94 near Sibley Boulevard for a crash involving a vehicle and a pedestrian.
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VALPARAISO — Valparaiso city officials have announced a proposed rate increase for trash and recycling collection.
If the increase is approved, rates would go from $12 a month to $19.50 beginning with October 2022 bills, which are payable in November.
According to a city news release, Valparaiso has not raised garbage collection rates since 2012. Before crafting the proposed increase, Valparaiso City Services assembled a committee to study surrounding collection rates and calculate a reasonable fee increase.
Comprised of representatives from Valparaiso City Services, city administration, the Valparaiso City Council and the Porter County Recycling and Waste Reduction Department, the committee found that Valparaiso’s monthly fee was the lowest in the area. Executive Director of City Services Steve Poulos said that even with the proposed increase, Valparaiso's rate would be below average for Northwest Indiana.
Poulos said the increase is necessary because the cost of trash collection has risen over the years. The price of fuel, equipment, labor and even landfill usage have all gone up. On top of that, the recycling market is volatile. Poulos said the financial return for selling recycled waste "is very unpredictable."
Valparaiso City Services will give a presentation on the proposed increase during the Aug. 22 City Council meeting. There will be a public hearing and a final vote on the increase during the Sept. 12 council meeting, though the timeline is subject to change.
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Valpo police to train at local elementary school
VALPARAISO — Police say they will be conducting safety training Wednesday and Thursday and again the same days next week at Heavilin Elementary School at 2450 Heavilin Road.
"There will be an increase of police vehicles in the area, and police related activities occurring within the school," the department announced. "Please do not be alarmed, as emergency services are aware of the drill taking place."
The drills will take place from 2 to 10 p.m. on each of the days, police said.
The training is taking part in conjunction with Valparaiso Community Schools.
"Thank you to the Valparaiso Community Schools for their continued partnership and cooperation as we work together to better serve our community," police said.
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Valpo police to train at local elementary school
VALPARAISO — Police say they will be conducting safety training Wednesday and Thursday and again the same days next week at Heavilin Elementary School at 2450 Heavilin Road.
"There will be an increase of police vehicles in the area, and police related activities occurring within the school," the department announced. "Please do not be alarmed, as emergency services are aware of the drill taking place."
The drills will take place from 2 to 10 p.m. on each of the days, police said.
The training is taking part in conjunction with Valparaiso Community Schools.
"Thank you to the Valparaiso Community Schools for their continued partnership and cooperation as we work together to better serve our community," police said.
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Valpo police to train at local elementary school
VALPARAISO — Police say they will be conducting safety training Wednesday and Thursday and again the same days next week at Heavilin Elementary School at 2450 Heavilin Road.
"There will be an increase of police vehicles in the area, and police related activities occurring within the school," the department announced. "Please do not be alarmed, as emergency services are aware of the drill taking place."
The drills will take place from 2 to 10 p.m. on each of the days, police said.
The training is taking part in conjunction with Valparaiso Community Schools.
"Thank you to the Valparaiso Community Schools for their continued partnership and cooperation as we work together to better serve our community," police said.
Gallery: Valparaiso protest against Supreme Court decision
Valparaiso rally against Roe v Wade decision
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Valpo police to train at local elementary school
VALPARAISO — Police say they will be conducting safety training Wednesday and Thursday and again the same days next week at Heavilin Elementary School at 2450 Heavilin Road.
"There will be an increase of police vehicles in the area, and police related activities occurring within the school," the department announced. "Please do not be alarmed, as emergency services are aware of the drill taking place."
The drills will take place from 2 to 10 p.m. on each of the days, police said.
The training is taking part in conjunction with Valparaiso Community Schools.
"Thank you to the Valparaiso Community Schools for their continued partnership and cooperation as we work together to better serve our community," police said.
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Valparaiso rally against Roe v Wade decision
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Valpo police to train at local elementary school
VALPARAISO — Police say they will be conducting safety training Wednesday and Thursday and again the same days next week at Heavilin Elementary School at 2450 Heavilin Road.
"There will be an increase of police vehicles in the area, and police related activities occurring within the school," the department announced. "Please do not be alarmed, as emergency services are aware of the drill taking place."
The drills will take place from 2 to 10 p.m. on each of the days, police said.
The training is taking part in conjunction with Valparaiso Community Schools.
"Thank you to the Valparaiso Community Schools for their continued partnership and cooperation as we work together to better serve our community," police said. | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/porter/valparaiso/garbage-collection-rates-could-rise-in-valparaiso/article_796912a2-4240-503d-a188-c045c8e27aa1.html | 2022-08-15T01:31:58 | 0 | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/porter/valparaiso/garbage-collection-rates-could-rise-in-valparaiso/article_796912a2-4240-503d-a188-c045c8e27aa1.html |
TEMPLE, Texas — Temple police say a vehicle struck a wall southbound I-35 near exit 299. The accident occurred Aug. 14 around 1:45 a.m.
The driver was the only person in the car, according to reports.
The identity will be released once next of kin is notified. 6 News will keep you updated as more information is released.
Drivers will have to find alternative routes at this time, as two southbound lanes and exit 299 are closed.
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'The unsung heroes of American history': Dozens gather at Arizona Capitol for Navajo Code Talkers Day
One of the last living Navajo Code Talkers, Thomas H. Begay, addressed dozens of community members at the Arizona Capitol Sunday morning.
"I want to thank you for showing us today... for remembering Navajo Code Talkers," said Begay in a speech on Sunday.
The event was held in honor of Navajo Code Talkers Day — established in 1983 by President Ronald Reagan — so it was befitting that the crowd gathered near the Navajo Code Talkers Memorial. The holiday is meant to recognize "all members of the Navajo Nation and to all Native Americans who gave their special talents and their lives so that others might live," according to the proclamation.
The Navajo Code Talkers participated in all assaults the U.S. Marines led in the Pacific from 1942 to 1945, including Guadalcanal, Tarawa, Peleliu and Iwo Jima. The Code Talkers conveyed messages by telephone and radio in their native language, a code that was never broken by the Japanese in World War II.
The event began at 8 a.m. with the posting of the colors by the Ira Hayes American Legion Post 84, followed by the National Anthem sung in Navajo and an opening prayer from Ronnie Towne, daughter of Arthur J. Hubbard who was a Navajo Code Talker and Arizona state senator.
"It is such a blessing to have Mr. Begay here," said Towne. "With so many bad things going on in the world today, we forget to remember the good things. So today when you leave, take the good stuff with you and pass it on."
According to the Library of Congress, Begay was born in a traditional Navajo hogan in a remote area near Two Wells, New Mexico, in 1927. The exact date of his birth was not recorded.
Begay served in the Pacific as a Navajo Code Talker during World War II from Aug. 12, 1944, to July 15, 1946, according to his discharge records.
"The Navajo Code Talkers originally had 29 original members and as the war progressed, more people continued to join and they were assigned to the unit at Camp Pendleton, California," said Arizona Senator Theresa Hatathlie. "As more code talkers were recruited, they came in and then they were sent out with their assignment. Many of them came home, many of them were wounded, many of them paid the ultimate price."
For 38 days, he was stationed on Iwo Jima. One of his treasured memories was seeing both American flags being raised on Feb. 23, 1945.
Begay also remembers being sent to Nagasaki a few weeks after the second atomic bomb hit on Aug. 9, 1945 and working as a radio operator.
After he was formally discharged from the military on July 23, 1946, Begay enlisted in the United States Army to be a paratrooper from July 22, 1947, to Aug. 1, 1953. He served as a parachutist, gliderman and in combat with the 7th Infantry Division during the Korean War.
In 2021, former Arizona Senator Jamesita Peshlakai sponsored a bill that was signed into law March 2021 by Gov. Doug Ducey that made National Navajo Code Talkers Day a legal state holiday every year on August 14 in Arizona.
"This is actually the very first official first annual Navajo Code Talkers Day in the state of Arizona," said Peshlakai.
Rebecca Fuller, great-granddaughter of Navajo Code Talker Samuel Jesse Smith Jr. says that she's happy that a date has been designated to celebrating the legacy and sacrifice of the Navajo Code Talkers.
"What brought me out here today was I just wanted to honor my great-grandfather Samuel Jesse Smith because my grandmother always tells me stories about how much he was a good man and I want to let everyone know that the Code Talkers helped out with World War II because it's not taught in schools," said Fuller.
Only three Navajo Code Talkers are still alive today: Peter MacDonald, John Kinsel Sr. and Thomas H. Begay.
Samuel Sandoval, a Navajo Code Talker, died last month at age 98.
"For all veterans going forward, let's continue to honor them, let's continue to listen to them and continue to have pride in them," said Hatathlie.
Fuller added that celebrating and having a day dedicated to the Navajo Code Talkers is important for the community.
"It's important to honor, especially people of color who fought and sacrificed themselves for our country," said Fuller.
The celebration ended with a closing prayer and many community members remained by the memorial to take photographs with Begay and socialize.
"It's definitely a long way coming," said Jovanni Allen, grandson of Navajo Code Talker Johnny R. Manuelito about Sunday's celebration. "These guys are truly the unsung heroes of American history because they were true to it in a time when the country didn't treat them or us any better because we weren't even citizens at that time, yet they still chose to defend the homeland."
More than 200 miles north of the state Capitol, dozens of people gathered in Flagstaff to listen to speakers share stories of their elders while celebrating the integral role they played throughout the history of American conflict.
About 50 miles from the Navajo Nation, Annabelle Smallcanyon, the granddaughter of Navajo Code Talker George P. Willie Sr., kicked off the event with a rendition of the national anthem and the Marine Corps hymn in Navajo before sharing the story of learning that her own father was a Code Talker.
Willie Sr. was so devoted to the oath he took to serve that he refused to even acknowledge his work as a Code Talker until his daughter told him the operation was finally declassified in 1968, Smallcanyon said.
A soft-spoken and humble man, Willie Sr. hardly spoke at all of his time in the Marine Corps, Smallcanyon said. Instead, she pieced together his history over the course of decades, taking note whenever something sparked a memory and prompted her father to share a story from his past.
Now, Smallcanyon is continuing to share her father's story as the rest of the country just begins to understand the incomparable influence that Indigenous service people have had in American conflicts stretching as far back as the Revolutionary War.
For centuries, Native Americans from tribes across the country have enlisted to serve in the military, many of whom continued to pass down the passion for military service through generations.
Willie Sr.'s son and grandson would eventually join the Marine Corps, further extending his legacy.
Ryan Benally, a Marine Corps veteran and Pat Tillman scholar, spoke to this calling as part of what it means to be Navajo and by extension Native.
"Native Americans serve in the armed forced five times the national average which puts us at a higher per capita of military involvement of any population and any demographic in United States military history," Benally said.
"These are incredible numbers that show why we're still a warrior culture that refused then and refuse now to lay down and die," he said.
Notably, every speaker in Flagstaff addressed the unique irony of the crucial role these Marines played while at the same time being direct products of widespread, generations-long disenfranchisement of Native populations at the hands of white settlers.
While these men were proving themselves to be indispensable in America's war effort, "At that same time in our nation's history, we had just gone under heavy policies of assimilation which were meant to strip away those elements of our culture, those very elements that saved the day," Benally said.
Reach breaking news reporter Haleigh Kochanski at hkochanski@arizonarepublic.com or on Twitter @HaleighKochans.
Shondiin Silversmith is a former reporter at The Arizona Republic.
Contact northern Arizona reporter Lacey Latch at llatch@gannett.com or on social media @laceylatch. Coverage of northern Arizona on azcentral.com and in The Arizona Republic is funded by the nonprofit Report for America and a grant from the Vitalyst Health Foundation in association with The Arizona Republic.
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Police: Man shoots wife and then himself during domestic fight in Phoenix
The Phoenix Police Department said a man shot his wife and then himself during a domestic fight on Saturday night at a residence near 67th Avenue and Baseline Road in Phoenix.
Police said they received a call from a minor who reported his father shot his mother just before 10:30 p.m. Officers identified the suspect as John Hack, 54.
Police found a woman with multiple gunshot wounds inside a car near the residence and took her to the hospital.
The woman told police her husband shot her while inside their home. She was able to get in the car and drive away as Hack continued to shoot at her, she told police.
The minor was found unharmed outside the home, police said.
Officers surrounded the house and tried to communicate with Hack for several hours but did not get a response. Police then entered the house after obtaining a search warrant and found Hack dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, police said.
Detectives were investigating what led up to the shooting.
The woman remains at the hospital and the child is in a safe location, police said.
Resources for domestic violence and reporting information to the police include:
- Arizona Coalition to End Sexual & Domestic Violence: 602-279-2980 or 800-782-6400
- Chrysalis 24-hour hotline: 602-944-4999
- CPLC 24-hour hotline: 602-269-1515
- The Family Advocacy Center: 602-534-2120
- Phoenix.gov/DomesticViolence
- National Domestic Violence Hotline: 800-799-SAFE (7233)
- Text 911 if you cannot speak
- Non-emergency 602-262-6151
- Report anonymously at 480-WITNESS (948-6377) or 480-TESTIGO (837-8446) for Spanish or silentwitness.org
Suicide prevention lines are available for Arizona residents, including the following:
- Suicide Lifeline: If you or someone you know may be struggling with suicidal thoughts you can call the U.S. National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 800-273-TALK (8255) any time of day or night or chat online.
- Crisis Text Line: free confidential support via text message is available 24/7 to people in crisis when they dial 741741.
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CAPE MAY — Former Cape May Mayor Clarence “Chuck” Lear announced Friday he plans to run for City Council this year.
Before being elected mayor, Lear served 37 years with the Cape May Police department, retiring as a lieutenant. In 2020, he lost the mayor’s seat to current Mayor Zack Mullock.
This year, Mullock’s seat is the only one in municipal government not on the ballot. Of the five members of City Council, which in Cape May includes the mayor, four are up for reelection, including three full terms and one unexpired two-year term to which a member had been appointed.
Cape May holds its non-partisan council elections in November, as part of the general election.
“Let’s make sure, once again, that anyone who is interested in working on Cape May’s challenges and opportunities has the chance to put on their thinking cap, roll up their sleeves and make a difference for our city and our neighbors,” Lear said in announcing his campaign. | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/former-cape-mayor-lear-seeking-council-seat/article_220b8a5a-1c1a-11ed-8baa-7b105e6e13b3.html | 2022-08-15T01:40:32 | 0 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/former-cape-mayor-lear-seeking-council-seat/article_220b8a5a-1c1a-11ed-8baa-7b105e6e13b3.html |
An Atlantic City teenager is missing, according to a post on the Atlantic City Police Department Facebook page.
The 17-year-old, whose name is given by police as Nagila Watson, was last seen Saturday night near the Carver Hall Apartments, around the 500 blocks of north Tennessee and South Carolina avenues in Atlantic City. Watson is described as an African American female who is 5 feet tall and weighs about 120 pounds.
Those with relevant information are urged to call the department’s Criminal Investigation Section at (609) 347-5766. One can send an anonymous tip by sending a text message that begins ACPD to 847411, or tip411. | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/teenager-missing-in-atlantic-city/article_730fc71a-1c1d-11ed-8540-53d0e1c20f87.html | 2022-08-15T01:40:38 | 0 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/teenager-missing-in-atlantic-city/article_730fc71a-1c1d-11ed-8540-53d0e1c20f87.html |
LANCASTER, Texas — A man was fatally shot during an argument at a youth football game Saturday evening in Lancaster, south of Dallas, police said in a news release.
Police identified the suspect as Yaqub Salik Talib, who remained wanted by authorities on Sunday afternoon.
The shooting at the football game happened about 8:50 p.m. at the Lancaster Community Park at 1749 Jefferson Street in Lancaster, which is in southeast Dallas County.
Police said responding officers were told of a "disagreement among coaching staff and the officiating crew," according to a news release.
While the disagreement unfolded, the coaches got into a physical altercation, and one of the people involved in the fight fired a gun. One man was shot, police said.
He was taken to a hospital, where he later died, according to the news release.
While authorities haven't officially released an identification, coaches with the youth team D.E.A. Dragons told WFAA the victim was Mike Hickmon.
“We saw one of our coaches laying down on the ground right there. It was tough," Dragons' president Mike Freeman said. “More than just a coach. Great father, great man, great role model, great mentor.”
Police named Yaqub Talib as the suspect, but more information about his involvement in the shooting was not released.
Talib is the brother of former NFL cornerback Aqib Talib. Both are coaches on the North Dallas United Bobcats, the other team playing at the time of the shooting.
Tevar Watson owns the team and was on another field cleaning up at the time of the shooting. He's been friends with Hickmon for roughly a decade after the two played in a 9v9 adult football league.
“I think it’s all senseless, man. Yesterday was probably the worst day of my life man," he said. “Lost a good guy. What we call a standup guy, one of the guys that’s there for his family.”
Watson said roughly 80 kids were in the area when it happened.
“I held my son after that for 20 minutes of him just crying because no kid should have to see that," he said.
Freeman said the argument started when Hickmon went to pick up a football and someone kicked it away. That led to the fighting and eventually the shooting.
Hickmon, 43, had been an offensive coordinator on the team for two years and made a name for himself playing at Maceo Smith High School and then the University of North Texas. His son was one of the 9-year-olds on the field at the time of the shooting.
“I held his son, Little Mike Jr, and I held him like my son, and it was very, very, very hard to hold him and console him because again – just letting him know that we’ll be there for him," Freeman said.
The team will begin school Monday, just two days after the shooting, and Freeman said they're trying to get counselors for the team.
“I’m lost at words. I don’t know how to explain it to the kids. That’s the part that I’m stuck on right now. How do I explain it them. Why?," Freeman said. “This is something that these kids will remember for the rest of their life. They’ll never forget this moment.”
Police were asking anyone with information about Talib's whereabouts to call detective Senad Deranjic at 972-218-2756.
"The only thing that I want right now is just justice," Freeman said. "That’s all." | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/yaqub-talib-lancaster-football-shooting-man-wanted-in-killing-of-another-man-at-a-lancaster-youth-football-game-police-say/287-146f7389-c53d-4f04-9b7b-7e976d01de85 | 2022-08-15T01:42:52 | 1 | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/yaqub-talib-lancaster-football-shooting-man-wanted-in-killing-of-another-man-at-a-lancaster-youth-football-game-police-say/287-146f7389-c53d-4f04-9b7b-7e976d01de85 |
As musicians performed on stages nearby, Natalie Haley sat at a nondescript table along Parkview Field’s concourse, at times serving as an information booth for Solfest.
But fielding questions about Sunday’s Solfest – an event previously held at Fox Island County Park and returning after a multi-year hiatus – wasn’t why Haley came to the downtown Fort Wayne venue. Haley is a Fox Island park manager who volunteered her time to educate the public about the devastation that continues to affect the 605-acre property in southwest Allen County two months after the June 13 derecho.
The park will likely remain closed until next year, according to its website.
Haley brought aerial photographs depicting the damage, which included 1,150 downed trees. Addressing the destruction is, she said, “relentlessly slow work.”
Solfest attendees could support Fox Island through a raffle and event souvenirs, first-time organizer Sarah Loshe said, adding a portion of the ticket proceeds would also benefit the park. Admission was $15, although children younger than 10 could attend for free.
“I love giving back to nature,” Loshe said.
Billed as a celebration of the sun, Solfest started in 2000 as the 25th anniversary celebration of nature education at Fox Island. In previous years, proceeds have benefited nature education efforts for local school groups and programs unable to afford field trips to Allen County parks.
The event – which returned with cool and cloudy weather – hadn’t been held in recent years because of COVID-19 concerns and flooding.
A steady flow of visitors entered the ballpark in the 10-hour event’s first few hours Sunday, Loshe said, describing the early turnout as fantastic.
Christian Myles and Hannah Drohan were among about 100 people gathered near the main stage as Los Galaxy, a funk fusion band, performed mid-afternoon. They said the music and local merchants attracted them to the outdoor event. Handmade soap, jewelry, plants, decor, artwork, tarot card readings and chair massages were among the goods and services offered.
“Definitely the vendors,” said Drohan, who got tinsel for her hair at one booth.
Matthew Reed, another attendee, strolled Parkview Field with Pilar Torrez and a French bulldog named Duke. The New Haven resident said his reason for visiting was simple – he was bored and sought something fun to do.
Meanwhile, Haley spoke over the music to describe the situation at Fox Island. The park is working with Graber Lumber to remove logs, she said, and it has consulted with experts about restoration efforts.
“We’re not just pulling this out of our hats,” Haley said. | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/downtown-fort-wayne-venue-welcomes-return-of-solfest/article_e69d4888-1c0e-11ed-bcf7-1f657e8f0422.html | 2022-08-15T01:44:06 | 0 | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/downtown-fort-wayne-venue-welcomes-return-of-solfest/article_e69d4888-1c0e-11ed-bcf7-1f657e8f0422.html |
A 43-year-old man has died following a crash along US-1 in Volusia County on Sunday, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Troopers said the man was traveling southbound near South Ridgewood Avenue north of Harbor Road when his vehicle ran off the road while negotiating a right-hand curve.
The car then struck multiple trees, according to troopers.
The man was later pronounced dead at Halifax Health Medical Center, troopers said. | https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2022/08/15/man-dies-after-crash-in-volusia-county-troopers-say/ | 2022-08-15T01:48:34 | 1 | https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2022/08/15/man-dies-after-crash-in-volusia-county-troopers-say/ |
The Altamonte Springs Police Department is seeking a missing/runaway 19-year-old woman who was last seen on Sunday.
Police are looking for Summer Dowling, who was last seen leaving her house on foot wearing a dark baseball cap, gray sweatpants, and a light green long-sleeved shirt with a gray shirt underneath that says “You Go Girl” in white letters.
Dowling is considered endangered because her family believes she could be a danger to herself, police said.
Dowling is 5 feet, 5 inches, weights 150 pounds, and has brown hair and brown eyes. Anyone with information on her whereabouts is asked to call 911 or 407-339-2441. | https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2022/08/15/missing-19-year-old-sought-by-altamonte-springs-police/ | 2022-08-15T01:48:40 | 1 | https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2022/08/15/missing-19-year-old-sought-by-altamonte-springs-police/ |
Monday
WILMOT UNION HIGH SCHOOL BOARD: 4:30 p.m. at the school library, 11112 308th Ave., Wilmot. This i a board work session with agenda items including: community outreach report; updated student handbook; health plan coverage presentation; standards-based learning update; superintendent entry plan and evaluation tool/goals; and review of COVID return to school plan.
PLEASANT PRAIRIE PLAN COMMISSION: 5 p.m. at the Village Hall Auditorium, 9915 39th Ave. Items on the agenda include a public hearing and consideration of a zoning map and zoning text amendment, and site and operational plans, for a proposed redevelopment of the multi-tenant office building at 4721 75th St.
KENOSHA CITY COUNCIL FINANCE COMMITTEE: 6 p.m., at the municipal building, 625 52nd St., Room 204. Items on the agenda include: architectural service agreement for Fire Station 7; master consulting services agreement; Smart City Managed Services agreement.
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KENOSHA PARK COMMISSION: 6:45 p.m., at the municipal building, 625 52nd St., Room 301. Special meeting to consider request from Carmichael & Associates Inc. to amend application for use of Veterans Memorial Park on Sept. 3 for Cheese-A-Palooza, with temporary structures including tents, inflatables, signage, portage restrooms and two showmobiles.
KENOSHA CITY COUNCIL: 7 p.m. in the council chambers of the municipal building, 625 52nd St., Room 200. Items on the agenda include: license and ordinance update applications; first reading of land use map and zoning changes for Shalom Center expansion project, 4314 39th Ave.; award contract to Strawberry Creek Lighting on 72th Street to 141st Avenue to 66th Place; architectural service agreement for Fire Station 7; master consulting services agreement; and Smart City Managed Services agreement.
Tuesday
KENOSHA REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY: 5 p.m., at the municipal building, 625 52nd St., Room 204.
SOMERS VILLAGE BOARD: 5:30 p.m., at the Village/Town Hall, 7511 12th St. This is a work session which will include discussion of a proposed car wash for Mister Carwash at Lot 15 in Somers Market Center; and discuss/review deputy fire chief proposal.
KENOSHA COUNTY BOARD: 7:30 p.m., in the County Board Room at the administration building, 1010 56th St. Items on the agenda include: appointments and monthly reports; resolution to approve accepting $10,000 grant for restoration of Kenosha County Courthouse murals; resolution to approve plat plan for South Pike River Restoration Project.
Thursday
KENOSHA PLAN COMMISSION: 5 p.m. at the municipal building, 625 52nd St., Room 202. Items on the agenda include: public hearing on conditional use permit for manufacturing, processing and storage of fertilizer at 10016 55th St. (Precision Laboratories); public hearings on zoning ordinance, land use plans and zoning changes; public hearing for a conditional use permit for a 50-unit apartment complex at 5610 37th St.
(Kenosha Pointe Apartments-initial hearing), as well as a public hearing on a request for relief from the off-street parking requirements for that project; a public hearing on a conditional use permit for a 2,441 square foot restaurant with drive-thru at 6303 75th St. (Taco John’s-initial hearing); public hearing on conditional use permit for a 3,331 square foot restaurant with a drive-thru at 6303 75th St. (Raising Cane’s-intiial hearing); public hearing on conditional use permit for eight duplex buildings north of 21st Street and east of 30th Avenue (Sun Pointe Village Phase 3-initial hearing); and public hearing on conceptional plan review for a 312-unit apartment complex to be located at 6541 60th St. (Authentix Pike Creek Apartments).
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PEA RIDGE, Ark. — The Benton County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a missing 49-year-old woman.
Dawn Rene Wynn was last seen in the area of Jennifer Lane in Pea Ridge.
Wynn is 5’2”, weighs between 150-170 lbs, and has short black hair.
Officials say she is believed to be headed to Northeast Oklahoma but has ties in Southwest Missouri.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Benton County Sheriff’s Office at 479-273-5532.
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Excitement is building for the largest group of Dallas ISD students set to return to the classroom Monday.
The district operated on three different calendars this year, hoping more school days will help some students with the learning loss they faced during the pandemic.
It’s been a busy final weekend for pre-k teacher, Carmen Marcelino, and her two kids.
“There are a lot of expectations. They are going to see their friends again, and they miss them. That is what they talk about,” said Marcelino.
Lynetta Marsh’s 12-year-old son, Hunter Garrett, starts seventh grade Monday.
“When I was small, I was always told, your first teachers are your parents. So that’s what I try to practice with my son, and hope that all of the families and parents are speaking to their children as well,” said parent Lynette Marsh.
New Dallas ISD Superintendent, Dr. Stephanie Elizalde, attended a dedication ceremony Saturday for the renovated Franklin D. Roosevelt High School of Innovation.
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“I’m as excited as everybody else. I keep telling everyone I have butterflies in my stomach, just like kids do on the first day of school,” said Dr. Elizalde.
Eight hundred students will fill the halls of the 58-year-old Oak Cliff campus that’s been transformed into a modern learning complex. Additionally, the school districts of Arlington and Fort Worth will begin classes tomorrow. | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/final-set-of-dallas-isd-students-prepare-for-back-to-school/3047910/ | 2022-08-15T02:27:41 | 0 | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/final-set-of-dallas-isd-students-prepare-for-back-to-school/3047910/ |
PORTLAND, Ore. — Tents, garbage and old food line parts of the Peninsula Crossing Trail in North Portland. The once-popular bike path has turned into a highway for homeless campers.
“So this is our community area right here,” said TT Sanchez, who lives in one of the campsites. “They call me the camp mom."
Sanchez pointed out a tent that campers along the trail use for group meals that she calls “banquets.” She said her campsite is more of a home for her than any place else right now.
“It’s more like a community. It's family. We’ve been here so long that we should have some type of residency.”
While the camp has been there for years, Sanchez hasn’t. Last year, she and her husband got an apartment through a city-run program, but they didn’t make enough money to keep up with the rent. Four months ago, they found themselves right back in these tents along the Peninsula Crossing Trail.
“We don’t want to be here,” she admitted. “This is not what we want out of our life.”
But other campers, such as Jeffrey Moore, prefer this lifestyle. “I’m kind of a free spirit. I kind of chose it,” he said.
The city just cleared some camps along the Peninsula Crossing Trail, but many of those living there just moved their camps a few blocks away.
“You can’t pull up on a street and decide, ‘I’m going to live here.' It’s just not fair to the community,” said Judy Kane, who lives on the corner of North Princeton and Stanford. An RV now sits outside her kitchen window.
“It’s insanity. I just want our city to go back to the basics: parking, ordinances, codes,” she said.
“The community is at its wit's end,” added Tom Karwaki, who chairs the neighborhood association. He hopes the Safe Rest Village the city planned along the Peninsula Crossing Trail helps to clean up their neighborhood and give those living on their streets a place to go.
KGW reached out to Commissioner Dan Ryan’s office for comment but didn’t hear back right away.
“The city can do better, the county can do better, we as a community and as a state can do better,” said Karwaki. “No one feels safe. Generally, from the housed community and the unhoused community, many don’t feel safe.”
But Sanchez hopes that people who live in the area are able to see them as people rather than a threat.
“We’re not monsters at all,” Sanchez said. “God made us all the same and made us all equal, so I don’t see what’s different or why people seem like they’re scared of us.” | https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/homeless/homeless-campers-north-portland-say-city-failed-them/283-ada15af6-11d4-40cd-9d42-8cf9db1f1470 | 2022-08-15T02:28:46 | 1 | https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/homeless/homeless-campers-north-portland-say-city-failed-them/283-ada15af6-11d4-40cd-9d42-8cf9db1f1470 |
SNOQUALMIE PASS, Wash. — The wildlife crossing along I-90 has seen some major traffic this summer.
“It's really great to see wildlife using it. We've captured different varieties of wildlife, including bobcats, coyotes, elk and deer,” said Meagan Lott, Communications Manager for Washington Department of Transportation.
WSDOT Snoqualmie Pass released a new video this week showing a herd of 55 elk, a rare sighting of a black bear using the crossing and a nursing elk calf.
“We're essentially trying to make safe passage for wildlife from the coast to the BC Rockies,” said Andrea Wolf-Buck, Communications Director for Conservation Northwest.
Conservation Northwest has been working with WSDOT for years on wildlife connectivity, and said I-90 is a huge barrier.
“So much work goes in at the front end and then you see those videos that WSDOT just showed and it shows how important it is to invest in these projects,” said Wolf-Buck.
Even more will soon be coming as part of WSDOT’s nearly $1 billion, 15-mile improvement project on I-90 between Hyak and Easton.
A second overcrossing is planned near Easton, plus an undercrossing along Hudson Creek.
“These wildlife crossings have been strategically placed in areas where we know there are natural migration patterns,” said Lott.
Those are expected to be done in the next two years, plus 15 more wildlife structures.
These crossings are put in place after hundreds of car crashes involving wildlife.
“If you're going 70 miles an hour and you hit a deer. It's not, it's not gonna end well,” said Lott.
The state recently invested more money into a similar project along Highway 97, that Wolf-Buck said has reduced collisions by 91% since August 2020.
Conservation Northwest is hoping for more state and federal funding.
“We have big dreams for the I-5 corridor. If you've ever driven through Olympia to the coast, you see all these beautiful trees and imagine wildlife trying to cross over those highways,” said Wolf-Buck.
WSDOT has seen 4,000 types of wildlife with its thermal cameras since monitoring the first crossing put in place in 2015.
Wolf-buck said investing in wildlife connectivity now is crucial as animals are now navigating a changing climate.
“Their habitat changes as climate changes and they need to be able to move to the area that best suits what they need,” said Wolf-Buck. | https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/new-wsdot-video-shows-benefits-wildlife-crossings-more-coming-washington/281-283ea046-70c6-49bb-b6d6-41b310af12d9 | 2022-08-15T02:28:52 | 0 | https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/new-wsdot-video-shows-benefits-wildlife-crossings-more-coming-washington/281-283ea046-70c6-49bb-b6d6-41b310af12d9 |
PORTLAND, Ore. — It was a great day to swap four wheels for two wheels in Portland on Sunday.
Thousands of people enjoyed the annual Providence Bridge Pedal, riding bicycles over bridges that are usually closed for cars.
With the sun rising over Portland, cyclists kicked off their annual pilgrimage, including 90-year-old Mitzi Loftus.
"I just love it," Loftus said aboard her tandem bike that she rides behind a friend. "Whatever he says, I say let's go, I enjoy the scenery and he does all the work!"
If Loftus represents a rider with lots of life experience, her energy was matched by three young girls who prepared for their rides about 100 yards away.
"I’m excited to go up the big hill and this time I think we’re going to be able to push through that big hill without stopping," said Elena Gerwing.
If you ask Margot Bender, one of the pre-adolescent trio, the bridge pedal is more than just a fun time.
"People are saving animals by not polluting with cars. Instead they’re riding their bikes and closing the streets and helping people learn cars aren’t the only way to be transported," Bender said.
When Loftus was their age, she remembers a different world. She didn't have a bike at age 12.
"My brothers had bikes and I would sneak a ride on there, but I didn’t really know how to ride a bike. I’m not a biker at all," she said.
Now, Loftus just says yes to most anything. When her friend asked her to ride when she was 85, she said she signed right up.
"It's good for my knees," she said with a laugh. "People say oh, I'm old, I'm not sure I can do it. Well you never can tell until you do."
Loftus said her positive, forward-looking spirit leads her to places like this one — a 13-mile bike ride across some of Portland's most iconic bridges.
She knows she's not alone.
"It feels really great that other people also feel the urge to do this, like you don’t have to if you don’t want to but you want to do it," said Ellery McIness, part of the young girl trio. | https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/providence-bridge-pedal-2022/283-7270af85-e14c-4d79-8f2e-12e88bca6663 | 2022-08-15T02:28:59 | 1 | https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/providence-bridge-pedal-2022/283-7270af85-e14c-4d79-8f2e-12e88bca6663 |
INDIANAPOLIS — Starting Aug. 15, you'll notice some construction on parts of the Shadeland Avenue bridge over Fall Creek.
The Department of Public Works said they don't need to fully close the bridge during this project.
There will, however, be temporary lane restrictions at various times.
According to DPW, portions of the bridge will close as follows:
- Northbound, righthand lane closed Monday, August 15 and opened Tuesday, August 16.
- Southbound, righthand lane closed Tuesday, August 16 and opened Wednesday, August 17.
- Northbound and southbound left-hand lanes closed Thursday, August 18 and opened Friday, August 19. | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/indy-dpw-announces-shadeland-avenue-bridge-work-lane-restrictions-project-traffic-streets/531-19905b76-bcc1-44f3-8a9f-791dd930f0ec | 2022-08-15T02:37:48 | 1 | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/indy-dpw-announces-shadeland-avenue-bridge-work-lane-restrictions-project-traffic-streets/531-19905b76-bcc1-44f3-8a9f-791dd930f0ec |
BIRMINGHAM Ala. (WIAT)– The Birmingham police department has recorded over 80 homicides so far this year in Birmingham. Five homicides occurred in Birmingham just last week.
With the recent uptick in crime here in the Magic City, a local community-based group is working toward being a positive force in hopes of turning this cycle of violence around.
The Everytown Community Safety Fund awarded Faith in Action Alabama with a second support grant recently. That funding will help the organization resolve conflict and hopefully put an end to violence in our community.
Faith in Action Alabama was nominated for the support grant by their community partner, Mom’s Demand Action.
Birmingham chapter leader, Dana Ellis, says they recognize the lifesaving work FIAA does and wanted to support them in any way they could.
She says gun violence is the leading cause of death in children and teens in the state of Alabama and that this situation calls for all hands on deck.
“We have the fourth highest homicide rate and the 11th highest suicide rate,” said Ellis. “We clearly have a problem. And it’s time for all hands on deck to work on this problem from all perspectives.”
Deputy director of faith in action Alabama, Onoyemi Williams, says the group believes gun violence is a symptom of the lack of investment within a community.
She says they work to provide meaningful resources as a way of turning the tide in affected areas like Birmingham.
Williams says it’s an honor and a privilege to be the recipient of this funding again.
“It helps us to certify the work that we’re doing to and how meaningful it is to so many people in the things we have been able to bring about- change within our state of Alabama,” said Williams.
Williams says they strive to see hope realized and recognize that anyone in our community has the ability to make a change.
“Police have their place in the community, but people have a bigger place in the community in keeping their community safe and making sure that they are whole, they are invested in, and that their lives matter,” said Williams.
Williams says they invite anyone interested to join faith in action Alabama as they continue to pursue justice and longevity in community. | https://www.cbs42.com/news/local/faith-in-action-alabama-continues-pursuit-of-justice-and-longevity-in-community-with-second-support-grant/ | 2022-08-15T02:37:54 | 0 | https://www.cbs42.com/news/local/faith-in-action-alabama-continues-pursuit-of-justice-and-longevity-in-community-with-second-support-grant/ |
AVON, Ind. — You'll soon be able to get "the best burger in Ohio" right here in Central Indiana.
Swensons Drive-In is opening a location in Avon.
It's the first drive-in they've planned outside of Ohio in their 88-year history.
You can try it out as soon as Monday.
They're bringing their food truck to Hendricks County to sell their burgers and milkshakes. The event is celebrates the start of construction of the new restaurant.
The first 100 people in line will get a free sandwich.
They'll be open from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday in the Avon Costco parking lot. | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/ohio-based-swensons-drive-in-sends-food-truck-to-celebrate-new-avon-location-build-business-hendricks-expansion/531-57b61c37-0e3a-4e72-8f48-ec2d6453cabe | 2022-08-15T02:37:54 | 0 | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/ohio-based-swensons-drive-in-sends-food-truck-to-celebrate-new-avon-location-build-business-hendricks-expansion/531-57b61c37-0e3a-4e72-8f48-ec2d6453cabe |
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Every morning since late June, Allen Ramirez has been part of a continuous trucking operation to keep water flowing for the people of Concan, a small town about 85 miles west of San Antonio.
Getting to work by 7 a.m., Ramirez pumps about 7,000 gallons from a groundwater well into an 18-wheeler that he then drives about 6 miles across town to four 50,000-gallon tanks. Then he pumps the truck’s contents into them. Filling the truck takes 45 minutes to an hour, and pumping it out takes another hour.
He then repeats the process for the rest of his workday, as does co-worker Douglas Pena in another truck. Both are contracted drivers hired by the Concan Water Supply Corp. Together, they fill the tanks eight to 10 times a day.
If either man falls behind, or a truck breaks down, or they interrupt their route for any reason, the tanks run the risk of drying up, leaving more than half the town without drinking water.
“This is about all we can do right now,” said Dick Earnest, general manager of Concan Water Supply. “We’re just keeping up with the water demand, but we have to do it constantly or we’ll run out.”
Amid the drought gripping South Texas, five of the eight groundwater wells in Concan have gone dry, leaving only two producing wells and one barely functioning well to supply the town. Residents can no longer water their lawns or fill their swimming pools, and from midnight to 6 a.m., the water is shut off.
The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality uses the following terms to describe the severity of a community's water status:
• Outage: Water service interrupted
• Emergency: Could be out of water in 45 days or less
• Priority: Could be out of water in 90 days or less
• Concern: Could be out of water in 180 days or less
• Watch: Has a supply of water greater than 180 days
Concan is emblematic of many Texas towns that are drying up and where water companies face decisions similar to those that Earnest has made. Months without rain and temperatures above 100 degrees have left most of South and Central Texas parched. Four towns, including Concan, have been designated by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality as suffering extreme shortage, meaning they’re at risk of running out of water in 45 days or less. Five towns are in priority shortage status, 13 are deemed concerning, and numerous others are being watched for possible water outage issues.
Concan Water Supply has so far spent $200,000 transporting water across town and is about to spend an additional half-million dollars to dig a new well that goes down about 1,500 feet into the Trinity Aquifer in search of water. But all its efforts are just acts of survival until the ultimate natural solution comes.
“The only way this gets better is if it rains,” Earnest said. “We’re all just hoping for rain. Without it, this is what we got to do.”
Noticeably different
Concan is known mostly as a summer tourist town. Texans from all over the state come every year to swim and paddle in the Frio River and walk along the trees and bluffs at Garner State Park. For many, the spot is a family tradition, where generations of parents have taken their families to vacation. Even now, as the Frio River dries up, people continue to come to Concan to relax.
The turnout is smaller than last year, however. The usually packed swimming spots, parking lots and boutique vacation shops are a bit less visited. And tubing, which is the most popular activity on the Frio, is canceled for the summer because of low water levels.
Cassie Siegal, the river cleanup and digital marketing coordinator for Uvalde County, said this summer has been noticeably different. In the last two years, there were more visitors because of the appeal of nature during the COVID-19 pandemic and the flow in the river. This year, people are popping into the Concan Visitor Center to ask about the drinking water and dried-up river locations.
The public bathrooms at the Visitor Center are shut off because the pipes are connected to Concan Water Supply. Flushing would put more strain on the system. A new candy and ice cream shop near the center is also fed by that water supply, which is unavailable for about an hour whenever the contracted truck drivers tap the well to fill their tanks.
For businesses that have been in Concan longer, the water issue is less severe because they draw from their own groundwater systems. But those wells could be at risk of drying up as well without adequate conservation.
Conservation in Concan
At Neal’s Dining Room, a popular restaurant in Concan, manager Mitzy Santleben pours only small cups of water for customers to prevent waste.
“They’ll ask me for a big glass of water when they come in, and I just see how they do with a small one first,” Santleben said. “I mean, I’ll keep pouring again and again rather than see that water go down the drain.”
It’s just one of the measures big and small that people in Concan are taking to stretch their water supply as far as it will last.
Concan has about 200 year-round residents, but during the summer, thousands come and stay a few days to several weeks. It’s up to management and rental companies, Uvalde County and Concan Water Supply to inform newcomers about conservation standards.
Mostly, Earnest said, management companies do their part, but some show little or no interest in helping. And every day, the general manager gets multiple calls from visitors complaining about the water being shut off.
Meanwhile, Earnest practices what he preaches. At home, he sticks a hose in used bathwater to pump it through the bathroom window to water plants, and he dumps his dog’s water bowl into the birdbath. All water is recycled.
At Frio River Vacation Homes, co-owner Dwynette Meadows said most of her guests have been understanding about the water restrictions. Occasionally, she’ll get calls from upset visitors who get caught soapy in a shower when the water is turned off. But overall, she said, it’s been business as usual. Nearly all 47 rental homes have been booked every weekend.
Meadows and her husband, Mike, moved to Concan a year ago from Kingsville because they loved the area so much. Now, as Meadows answers calls at the vacation home headquarters, her husband drives water in a small tank from rental to rental, filling swimming pools. Because Concan Water Supply doesn’t allow residents to use its water to fill private pools, management companies must buy water elsewhere and truck it to Concan.
Because of the heat, pool water evaporates quickly, so it’s almost a daily job to maintain pool levels. But that doesn’t seem to bother the rental company too much.
“The whole town is doing its part to keep Concan up and running,” Meadows said. “We’re a community on this.”
Supply and demand
When the summer vacation rush subsides, the water supply will be easier to manage with fewer people using it.
Droughts are not uncommon in Texas, said Lucas Gregory, associate director of the Texas Water Resources Institute at Texas A&M University, but they are intensified when demand exceeds supply.
“There’s not a world of resources in the Concan part of the state,” Gregory said. “The full-time population out there is not one that demands a large potable water supply, so I think the biggest challenge that complicates the water supply is that (Concan’s) water infrastructure can’t keep up with the demand of all these vacation properties. They can’t access it fast enough.”
The last time Concan went through such a severe drought was in 2011, but Earnest said it didn’t have to truck water or dig a new well back then. This year, however, with more vacation homes and visitors, the water dried up much faster.
Concan is just beyond the Edwards Aquifer, leaving Concan Water Supply to tap shallow groundwater — 200 feet deep — with much less capacity than a system as massive as the Edwards. Below that shallow groundwater, however, is the Trinity Aquifer, which could provide much more water to Concan. Already, the company has one well tapping the Trinity, but the water is not potable.
The new Trinity well that the company plans to dig would be about 1,500 feet deep, and officials hope it will provide drinking water. Normally, obtaining a permit for a new groundwater well from the TCEQ could take up to six months, but because of Concan’s emergency status, the digging should start in a few weeks.
In the meantime, the 7,000-gallon trucks will continue their perpetual loops — from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., seven days a week. And Concan residents must continue conserving water all night, while vacation rental companies keep trucking water to maintain swimming pool levels.
But Meadows, a woman of faith, said she’s not worried — not for next year or the year after that.
“God will never give us more than we can handle,” she said. “So we’re handling it.”
Elena Bruess writes for the Express-News through Report for America, a national service program that places journalists in local newsrooms. ReportforAmerica.org. elena.bruess@express-news.net | https://www.expressnews.com/news/local/article/Truckers-hauling-thousands-of-gallons-of-water-17370476.php | 2022-08-15T02:44:56 | 1 | https://www.expressnews.com/news/local/article/Truckers-hauling-thousands-of-gallons-of-water-17370476.php |
Wildfire causes Isle Royale trails, campground closures
An 11-acre wildfire has closed campgrounds and trails on Michigan’s Isle Royal National Park over the weekend, according to park officials.
Park staff received reports of a plume of smoke coming from an apparent wildfire burning in the area of Three Mile campground Saturday afternoon.
Additional fire resources were expected to arrive in the Mt. Franklin Fire on Sunday, park officials said.
Isle Royale firefighters responded to the area and discovered a small fire at the junction of the Tobin Harbor trail and Mt. Franklin trail, park officials said in a news release Sunday.
The initial assessment measured the fire at 5 acres. Visitors were evacuated from Three Mile and Lane Cove campgrounds. Visitors also were contacted and brought in from the Rock Harbor, Tobin Harbor, Mt. Franklin and Greenstone Ridge trails for their safety, park officials said.
Later Saturday, the fire grew to 10 acres. By Sunday, it was 11 acres. To help prevent further spread, a single-engine air tanker from Minnesota dropped five loads of water (about 4,000 gallons) on the fire.
The park in the Upper Peninsula is on the northwest area of Lake Superior and "is a unique and remote island archipelago" on the largest fresh water lake in the world, the National Park Service says. it consists of 132,018 acres of land.
It has 36 campgrounds located across the island. Campsites are accessible only by foot or watercraft. Three Mile Campground, where the fire was reported, has 15 campsites and eight shelters. Lane Cove Campground has five sites.
The following closures were in place until further notice:
- Mount Ojibway Trail
- Lane Cove Trail and Campground
- Three Mile Campground and Dock
- Greenstone Ridge Trail from the Daisy Farm Trail junction east to the Tobin-Duncan Portage Trail junction
- Rock Harbor Trail between Daisy Farm Campground and Rock Harbor
- Mount Franklin Trail
- Tobin Harbor Trail
- Suzy’s Cave Trail
Cross-Country Camping Zones 8, 8A, 9A, 10, 11, 12, 13, 33 and 36 were closed for camping as well as cross-country day use.
Park staff was working closely with the Rock Harbor Lodge, Isle Royale Queen IV and Voyageur II to provide visitor transportation and fire information while the closures are in place.
The cause of the fire is under investigation.
Park officials ask that visitors who were in the area of Three Mile Trail and campground, Tobin Harbor Trail or Mount Franklin Trail on Friday or Saturday and may have information to submit a tip.
Call or text the tip line: (888) 653-0009 Report online at: go.nps.gov/SubmitATip or email: nps_isb@nps.gov
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FORT VALLEY, Ga. — A 15-year-old from Kathleen received a surprise she never believed she would receive from the organization she works hard to support.
On Saturday, several people came out to participate in a 5K, running to give toys to the tots.
Toys for Tots is a program run by the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve. They've been giving toys to kids for Christmas for 75 years.
It's all for a good cause, and Kaylee Jones received the highest recognition for the work she's been doing since she was only a tot herself.
Like Kaylee, kids who go above and beyond for the program can be recognized as national ambassadors.
"So to me, it's really about kids helping kids, and I just really want to make a difference," Jones said. "I just want to make Christmas a little brighter for each one of those kids.”
The Veterans High School varsity cheerleader, became involved with Toys for Tots when she was seven.
She says organizing the 5k allows her to raise more money for the kids who need it most.
"Seeing these families have the biggest smile on their faces when they get to receive these toys it's just the best part of what I do," said Jones.
With just two months to prepare, her dad Jonathan Jones says being proud doesn't begin to describe how he feels about the work she's put in.
"She kind of went crazy with it, you know? She set up business meetings, and met with business owners and did everything on her own," he said.
And doing it on her own is why there was something bigger waiting in store for Kaylee Jones.
Jones didn't believe she'd get it, but to her surprise, she was chosen to be that ambassador.
A national youth ambassador for the Toys for Tots program, that is.
"I'm like blown away right now. That is crazy," she said.
And it comes with many responsibilities she's ready to take on.
"I'm just really grateful for such a great team to help me get to where I am today," said Jones.
This year, Jones raised over $8,000. That's $3,000 more than what she raised last year.
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DES MOINES, Iowa — A man is seriously injured after a motorcycle crash in downtown Des Moines, police said in a press release.
The Des Moines Police Department initially responded on Sunday at approximately 2:09 a.m. after receiving reports of a motorcycle crash near the intersection of 2nd Avenue and School Street.
Upon arriving at the scene, first responders found the 29-year-old motorcyclist "critically injured."
The motorcyclist was transported to MercyOne Hospital, where medical care remained ongoing as of Sunday morning.
Preliminary investigations indicate that the motorcyclist was traveling northbound on 2nd Avenue when he lost control and crashed into northbound traffic lanes.
According to DMPD, the department has investigated nine motorcycle-involved crashes in 2022 that resulted in serious injury or death, a 12% increase from 2021.
"The Des Moines Police Department would like to remind all motorists to operate their vehicles in a safe, responsible and lawful manner," DMPD said in a press release. "Avoid distractions, excessive speed, and we encourage the use of the appropriate safety equipment."
The Des Moines Police Department Traffic Unit continues to investigate the incident. | https://www.weareiowa.com/article/news/local/motorcycle-crash-downtown-des-moines-2nd-avenue-school-street/524-2a00d8d6-f718-4adc-aa75-6ce80ec2ed9a | 2022-08-15T03:06:47 | 1 | https://www.weareiowa.com/article/news/local/motorcycle-crash-downtown-des-moines-2nd-avenue-school-street/524-2a00d8d6-f718-4adc-aa75-6ce80ec2ed9a |
FORT WORTH, Texas — A single-vehicle crash caused a boat to launch off a trailer on Interstate 35W Sunday evening, leading to parts of the highway being shut down for hours, Fort Worth police said.
Police said they responded to the crash around 6:30 p.m. in the southbound lanes of I-35W near State Highway 170 (Alliance Gateway Freeway).
A pickup truck that was pulling a trailer with a boat had crashed into a concrete barrier and came to a rest on top of the barrier, according to police.
Police said the impact caused the boat to launch off the trailer and hit the back of the pickup before coming to a rest in between two medians on the highway.
According to police, the boat was not properly secured to the trailer. The trailer also detached from the pickup.
The driver of the pickup was not injured and didn't need medical attention at the scene, police said.
Police said parts of the highway had to be shut down as three wreckers were needed at the scene to tow away the pickup truck, boat and trailer. | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/boat-launches-off-trailer-pickup-truck-crashes-i35w-fort-worth/287-33092cc1-94bf-4146-af86-4c952d13de56 | 2022-08-15T03:09:05 | 1 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/boat-launches-off-trailer-pickup-truck-crashes-i35w-fort-worth/287-33092cc1-94bf-4146-af86-4c952d13de56 |
FORT WORTH, Texas — Every passenger at DFW Airport generates, on average, one pound of trash.
The airport calculated its terminals have annually added about 32,000 tons of solid waste to North Texas landfills.
About a quarter of that waste used to be organic -- things like food scraps that are not really trash.
The airport launched a small pilot program in one terminal A restaurant in 2021.
Turn, a Dallas-based composting company, trained the kitchen and wait staff at Lorena Garcia’s Tapas Y Cocina to put real trash into a regular trash can, but separate their food waste by scraping all of it into a green bucket.
That’s all the restaurant staff had to do.
Turn employees did all the rest – picking up the buckets daily, emptying them, transporting them to a facility, composting the contents and turning it into fertilizer for local landfills.
Once other kitchens in other restaurants saw how easy it was, the DFW Airport program took off.
“We’ve grown exponentially,” said Lisa Roark, Turn program manager. “We are now in 25 different restaurants in three terminals and we are acquiring more every day.”
DFW Airport says more than 100 tons of trash have been diverted from local landfills.
“I wish people could understand how big of a difference that is,” said Turn’s Carrie Bolton.
The North Central Texas Council of Governments says 10.8 million tons of waste went to local landfills in 2019.
Out of 24 regions in Texas, North Texas sent the most trash to landfills.
If that rate continues, NCTCOG estimates that local landfills will be full in 35 years.
“We can no longer be a society that takes. We’ve got to be a society that puts things back into the cycle again,” Roark said.
She admits that she wasn’t sure the composting program would catch on at the airport
“As a chef and as someone who speaks chef, I know how chefs are sometimes just in the mood for speed. We are not in the mood for composting and recycling and doing all that different stuff,” she said.
“But I couldn’t be more wrong. They were all about it.”
It’s a simple process that’s easy to get used to, Bolton said.
Restaurant staff members just have to remember to scrape their scraps – even meat, dairy, oil – into the green receptacles Turn puts in their kitchens.
The program has grown faster than the airport anticipated, according to Ken Buchanan, executive vice president of revenue management and customer experience at DFW Airport.
“We have a zero-waste goal by 2030,” Buchanan said, “and there’s no way we can achieve that goal without this element of it.”
DFW was the first airport in North America and the largest in the world to achieve carbon neutrality.
In 2020, the airport received a United Nations Global Climate Action Award for its renewable natural gas efforts and all of the airport’s electricity comes from wind.
Any new restaurant or concession that opens at the airport must commit to taking part in the composting program.
“Airports are huge footprints,” Buchanan admitted. “We want to do our part to preserve the planet.”
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Roark said there’s a cost saving to composting that many chefs appreciate.
She offers these general tips about cutting down on food waste at home:
- Don’t overbuy fruits and vegetables.
- Make a list and stick to it.
- Use the entire ingredient. For example, there’s no reason to peel a carrot, Roark says. Just wash it.
Finally, she suggests taking environmentally friendly practices one step further by not putting produce in the thin plastic bags supermarkets offer.
“Bananas are happy on their own,” she said.
DFW’s composting program should be operational in all five terminals by the end of the 2022. | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/dfw-airport-composting-kept-100-tons-of-waste-out-of-local-landfills/287-3253a4de-9ec0-4533-b10c-bcfa495e9d89 | 2022-08-15T03:09:11 | 0 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/dfw-airport-composting-kept-100-tons-of-waste-out-of-local-landfills/287-3253a4de-9ec0-4533-b10c-bcfa495e9d89 |
FORT WORTH, Texas — With the first day of school just hours away at Fort Worth ISD, parents rushed to finish last-minute back-to-school shopping on Sunday evening.
As families grapple with record-high inflation, buying school supplies for the new school year is painful.
Kysha Hall, a Fort Worth resident, told WFAA she tried to find ways to save money on school supplies for her children.
“I did it for tax free weekend, and I did save a lot of money,” Hall said. “Everything is expensive, between gas and groceries, every little bit helps.”
As inflation continues to rise in North Texas, the National Retail Federation (NRF) is projecting that about one-third (38%) of consumers said they are cutting back in other spending areas to cover the cost of items for the upcoming school year.
NRF estimates total back-to-school spending this year will match 2021’s record high of $37 billion.
Families with children in elementary through high school plan to spend an average of $864 on school supplies, $168 more than in 2019. Despite inflation, NRF found spending on essentials remains strong.
Financial expert Derrick Kinney told WFAA that these days, affording the basics means people have to make adjustments.
“Often it comes down to taking away some of those extracurricular activities to get the school supplies they need, which takes away from that holistic experience so many parents want their kids to have,” Kinney said.
It’s a new school year that’s forcing some parents to make tough sacrifices as they prioritize needs above wants. | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/parents-survive-high-cost-back-to-school-shopping-national-retail-federation/287-a38c5e32-2881-4b1a-b812-1ed13bc608dc | 2022-08-15T03:09:17 | 1 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/parents-survive-high-cost-back-to-school-shopping-national-retail-federation/287-a38c5e32-2881-4b1a-b812-1ed13bc608dc |
LOS ANGELES — Anne Heche, the Emmy-winning film and television actor whose dramatic Hollywood rise in the 1990s and accomplished career contrasted with personal chapters of turmoil, died of injuries from a fiery car crash. She was 53.
Heche had been on life support at a Los Angeles burn center after suffering a “severe anoxic brain injury,” caused by a lack of oxygen, when her car crashed into a home Aug. 5, according to a statement released Thursday by a representative on behalf of her family and friends.
She was declared brain-dead Friday, but was kept on life support in case her organs could be donated, an assessment that took nine days. In the U.S., most organ transplants are done after such a determination.
A native of Ohio whose family moved around the country, Heche endured an abusive and tragic childhood, one that helped push her into acting as a way of escaping her own life. She showed enough early promise to be offered professional work in high school and first came to prominence on the NBC soap opera “Another World” from 1987 to 1991, winning a Daytime Emmy Award for the role of twins Marley and Vicky Hudson, who on the show sustained injuries that anticipated Heche’s: Vicky falls into a coma for months after a car crash.
By the late 1990s Heche was one of the hottest actors in Hollywood, a constant on magazine covers and in big-budget films. In 1997 alone, she played opposite Johnny Depp as his wife in “Donnie Brasco” and Tommy Lee Jones in “Volcano” and was part of the ensemble cast in the original “I Know What You Did Last Summer.”
The following year, she starred with Ford in “Six Days, Seven Nights” and appeared with Vince Vaughn and Joaquin Phoenix in “Return to Paradise.” She also played one of cinema’s most famous murder victims, Marion Crane of “Psycho,” in Gus Van Sant’s remake of the Alfred Hitchcock classic, and co-starred in the indie favorite “Walking and Talking.”
Around the same time, her personal life led to even greater fame, and both personal and professional upheaval. She met Ellen DeGeneres at a the 1997 Vanity Fair Oscar party, fell in love and began a 3-year relationship that made one of Hollywood’s first openly gay couples. But Heche later said her career was damaged by an industry wary of casting her in leading roles. She would remember advisers opposing her decision to have DeGeneres accompany her to the premiere of “Volcano.”
“We were tapped on the shoulder, put into her limo in the third act and told that we couldn’t have pictures of us taken at the press junket,” Heche said in 2018 on the podcast Irish Goodbye.
After she and DeGeneres parted, Heche had a public breakdown and would speak candidly of her mental health struggles.
Heche’s delicately elfin look belied her strength on screen. When she won the National Board of Review’s 1997 best supporting actress award, the board cited the one-two punch of “Donnie Brasco” and the political satire “Wag the Dog,” in which Heche portrayed a cynical White House aide and held her own against film great Robert De Niro.
Heche also called effectively on her apparent fragility. In 2002 she starred on Broadway in the play “Proof” as a woman fearful of losing her sanity just like her father, a brilliant mathematics professor. An Associated Press review praised her “touching performance, vulnerable yet funny, particularly when Catherine mocks the suspicions about her mental stability.”
In the fall of 2000, soon after her break-up with DeGeneres, Heche was hospitalized after knocking on the door of a stranger in a rural area near Fresno, California. Authorities said she had appeared shaken and disoriented and spoke incoherently to the residents.
In a memoir released the following year, “Call Me Crazy,” Heche talked about her lifelong battles. During a 2001 interview with TV journalist Barbara Walters, Heche recounted in painful detail alleged sexual abuse by her father, Donald Heche, who professed to be devoutly religious and died in 1983 from complications of AIDS. Heche described her suffering as so extreme she developed a separate personality and imagined herself descended from another planet.
In the final days of his life, Heche said, she learned he was secretly gay and that she believed his inability to live honestly fueled his anger and hurtful behavior. Not longer her father died, her brother Nathan — one of her four siblings — was killed in a car crash.
“I’m not crazy. But it’s a crazy life. I was raised in a crazy family and it took 31 years to get the crazy out of me,” Heche told Walters. In an effort to escape the past, “I drank. I smoked. I did drugs. I had sex with people. I did anything I could to get the shame out of my life.”
Heche dated Steve Martin in the 1990s, and is widely believed to have inspired the childlike, but ambitious aspiring actor played by Heather Graham in his Hollywood spoof “Bowfinger.” She later had a son with camera operator Coleman Laffoon, to whom she was married from 2001 to 2009. She had another son during a relationship with actor James Tupper, her co-star on the TV series “Men In Trees.”
Heche worked consistently in smaller films, on Broadway and on TV shows in the past two decades. She recently had recurring roles on the network series “Chicago P.D.” and “All Rise,” and in 2020 was a contestant on “Dancing With the Stars.” | https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/obituaries/anne-heche-star-with-troubled-life-dies-of-crash-injuries/2022/08/14/5be0b70c-1c45-11ed-9ce6-68253bd31864_story.html | 2022-08-15T03:23:36 | 0 | https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/obituaries/anne-heche-star-with-troubled-life-dies-of-crash-injuries/2022/08/14/5be0b70c-1c45-11ed-9ce6-68253bd31864_story.html |
Three people were reportedly shot in the parking lot of Six Flags Great America in Gurnee, Ill. prompting a heavy police response.
Initial reports indicated the injuries are believed to be non-life-threatening. The amusement park, which closes at 8 p.m., was evacuated.
Six Flags posted on its Facebook page that the three people were injured outside the park when shots were fired from a single vehicle. Park security and on-site Gurnee (Ill.) Police Department Substation officers responded immediately.
Law enforcement is still investigation. There was no initial work as to the conditions of the three individuals who were wounded.
By 10 p.m. law enforcement units were assisting residents who were arriving to pick up loved ones who had evacuated.
A heavy media presence at the park entrance was moved into a media area from which to observe.
Law enforcement units from several agencies responded to the initial report of a shooting with possible multiple victims near the entrance to the amusement park.
Initial reports indicated that the shootings occurred around the time the amusement park was closing for the day.
This is a breaking story. Check back to this website for updates. | https://www.kenoshanews.com/news/local/breaking-three-people-reportedly-shot-near-entrance-to-six-flags-great-america-sunday-evening/article_1458fd62-1c41-11ed-9354-7baff0530d17.html | 2022-08-15T03:24:42 | 1 | https://www.kenoshanews.com/news/local/breaking-three-people-reportedly-shot-near-entrance-to-six-flags-great-america-sunday-evening/article_1458fd62-1c41-11ed-9354-7baff0530d17.html |
FORT WORTH, Texas — A single-vehicle crash caused a boat to launch off a trailer on Interstate 35W Sunday evening, leading to parts of the highway being shut down for hours, Fort Worth police said.
Police said they responded to the crash around 6:30 p.m. in the southbound lanes of I-35W near State Highway 170 (Alliance Gateway Freeway).
A pickup truck that was pulling a trailer with a boat had crashed into a concrete barrier and came to a rest on top of the barrier, according to police.
Police said the impact caused the boat to launch off the trailer and hit the back of the pickup before coming to a rest in between two medians on the highway.
According to police, the boat was not properly secured to the trailer. The trailer also detached from the pickup.
The driver of the pickup was not injured and didn't need medical attention at the scene, police said.
Police said parts of the highway had to be shut down as three wreckers were needed at the scene to tow away the pickup truck, boat and trailer. | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/boat-launches-off-trailer-pickup-truck-crashes-i35w-fort-worth/287-33092cc1-94bf-4146-af86-4c952d13de56 | 2022-08-15T03:29:13 | 1 | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/boat-launches-off-trailer-pickup-truck-crashes-i35w-fort-worth/287-33092cc1-94bf-4146-af86-4c952d13de56 |
RIO VISTA, Calif. — The search for a 20-year-old who went missing after a drowning in Rio Vista has come to an end.
Officials identified the man as Carlos Estevez, of Oakland. His body was found floating along the Sacramento River Sunday morning.
The Solano County Sheriff's Office said Estevez went missing on Aug. 10 while he was swimming with family and friends in the Sandy Beach area.
Around 8:40 a.m., the sheriff's office got regarding a body floating along the river south of Sandy Beach. First responders arrived and ultimately identified the body as Estevez.
WATCH ALSO: | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/carlos-estevez-rio-vista-drowning/103-f705708e-f5a3-4eab-99f0-dfaaa1540f76 | 2022-08-15T03:47:18 | 1 | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/carlos-estevez-rio-vista-drowning/103-f705708e-f5a3-4eab-99f0-dfaaa1540f76 |
HOLIDAY, Fla. — Pasco Sheriff's Office needs your help to find a missing 13-year-old boy who was last seen in the Holiday area on Sunday.
Jayden Huff was last seen riding a longboard skateboard in the area of Speck Drive and was wearing a blue t-shirt, blue basketball shorts and tan Crocs, the sheriff's office said in a tweet.
The teen is reportedly 5-foot-5, weighs about 200 pounds and has blonde hair with blue eyes.
Anyone with information on Huff's whereabouts is asked to contact the Pasco Sheriff's Office at 727-847-8102, option seven. | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/pascocounty/jayden-pasco-missing-13-year-old-boy/67-22bcf378-3370-4c5f-8f6b-b562463f87be | 2022-08-15T04:00:04 | 1 | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/pascocounty/jayden-pasco-missing-13-year-old-boy/67-22bcf378-3370-4c5f-8f6b-b562463f87be |
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The U.S. Coast Guard says it suspended the search for a missing 49-year-old Naples doctor on Sunday.
Chaundre Cross went missing while at sea on Wednesday, and crews covered an area of about 13,100 square miles over 100 hours, the Coast Guard said in a news release.
The initial investigation was begun by watchstanders from Coast Guard Sector St. Petersburg command center on Wednesday and they found Cross' "Vitamin Sea" boat 16 miles south of Sanibel Island on Thursday, the news release said.
“It is always a difficult decision to suspend a search and rescue case,” Capt. Michael Kahle said, commander of Sector St. Petersburg. “Our deepest sympathies and condolences go out to the family and friends of Dr. Cross during this difficult time.”
Cross is a cancer doctor with offices in Bonita Springs and Naples, according to WINK-TV. Employees at Genesis care told the station in a statement that "we, of course, are concerned for the well-being of Dr. Cross."
Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission, Collier County Sheriff, Lee County Sheriff and Naples Police reportedly also contributed to the search efforts. | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/pinellascounty/uscg-suspends-search-missing-doctor-naples/67-19035d1f-f85e-4e40-aab6-4b91c7dcba0d | 2022-08-15T04:00:10 | 0 | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/pinellascounty/uscg-suspends-search-missing-doctor-naples/67-19035d1f-f85e-4e40-aab6-4b91c7dcba0d |
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Several words starting with the letter “p” describe Charles “Charlie” Spence. The former longtime publisher of this newspaper is an experienced pilot, puppy protector and pickup truck driver. He’s also packed with personality.
A dog lover from the age of five, Charlie has rescued pups from Midland Christian School area at the behest of his granddaughter, as well as strays hanging around local businesses on the loop. He still takes extraordinary care of his late wife’s registered shitzu, Daisy Mae, who had unsuccessful vision surgery in Fort Worth during the pandemic and is now totally blind.
For the past 12 years, one organization has harnessed all of his favorite things. Pilots N Paws is a nonprofit pairing volunteers throughout the country involved in rescuing and rehoming animals with several thousand volunteer pilots with planes willing to transport them. Charlie says our area has long had a problem with too many dogs and cats, as evidenced by new, larger animal shelters in both Midland and Odessa and the popularity of groups like Midland Humane Coalition, where he served on the board for years.
Each pilot involved in Pilots N Paws schedules a leg of dogs’ and/or cats’ journeys. Charlie generally flies to Borger and Dumas as well as to Las Cruces and El Paso. Pilots designate the number of miles they’re willing to undertake (in his case 300 each way). Ordinarily, he leaves at daybreak and returns by lunchtime, especially in hot weather. Pilots N Paws utilizes executive airports and rural ones for the transfers. When he flies near the Dallas-Fort Worth area, he lands in Mineral Wells. Louisiana is the farthest leg that he’s flown with animals so far. He estimates there are about a half dozen private pilots in Midland-Odessa who participate.
Charlie’s four-seater 1971 Bonanza V35B can hold up to 15 critters as long as many are kittens in one crate. He has often flown just one dog and was recently contacted about taking a 9-pound pup somewhere which caused him to purchase a tiny crate.
He recalls flying a white shepherd in a big wire crate in the back of his plane to Dumas about three years ago. It was a thin dog, maybe 45 pounds, but just after takeoff it felt huge as it escaped the crate, scrabbled up next to him, and drew blood scratching his arm. He managed to secure her in the co-pilot seat where she contentedly gazed out the window for the rest of the flight.
One would think the racket raised by several barking dogs and meowing cats must be distracting to pilots, but Charlie says the dogs go to sleep, without tranquilizers, as he taxies, and the cats don’t seem to be bothered.
“I believe that when you’re taking dogs to new homes, they sense that,” he says. “You can almost see them smile.”
Before he flew animals, he flew gliders southwest of town and performed acrobatics in a special plane which he has since sold.
In his earlier life, he spent time in the Air Force after marrying his high school sweetheart Ruth. He worked as a “printer’s devil,” a young apprentice who fetched hot type to make sure ads were ready. (Ben Franklin, Walt Whitman and Mark Twain also worked as printer’s devils).
He was employed at Hearst newspapers in Carbondale, Illinois, and Bad Axe, Michigan. Over time, he learned the production and business aspects of the newspaper industry and, after three years in Midland, Michigan, was promoted to publisher of The Midland Reporter-Telegram in 1985. He was the public face of this newspaper for 23 years and says, “When I hit the ground running here, I loved every minute of it.”
After retirement in 2008, Charlie volunteered for a while as a carpenter and team leader for Habitat for Humanity. He also purchased a 1966 red Chevy pickup from former district attorney Teresa Clingman which he drives in temperate weather since it has no air conditioning.
His daughter Pamela is a graduate of Midland College’s Physician Assistant program and has her own practice in town. His two grandchildren are grown, and now he’s left with his four-legged kids. “I love them all,” he declares.
At the end of the day, Charlie Spence has earned lots of praise, another word starting with “p,” for helping improve the lives of others. | https://www.mrt.com/news/local/article/Former-publisher-Charlie-Spence-flies-to-improve-17370532.php | 2022-08-15T04:17:18 | 1 | https://www.mrt.com/news/local/article/Former-publisher-Charlie-Spence-flies-to-improve-17370532.php |
NORTON, Va. (WJHL) – The Virginia State Police Bureau of Criminal Investigation’s Wytheville Field Office is investigating a fatal fire that occurred in Norton early Sunday morning.
According to the VSP, the Norton Police Department was alerted to a residential fire at the 500 Block of Virginia Avene North around 2:45 a.m. on Sunday.
A 43-year-old female and a 22-year-old female were reportedly transported to a hospital nearby for treatment of life-threatening injuries.
The remains of a 13-year-old boy were recovered from the residence once flames were extinguished, officials say. The body has been transported to a medical examiner in Roanoke for autopsy and positive identification.
The VSP says at this stage in the investigation the fire appears to be accidental. The cause and origin of the fire remain under investigation by the VSP and the City of Norton Police Department. | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/vsp-13-year-old-dead-after-house-fire-in-norton/ | 2022-08-15T04:19:47 | 0 | https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/vsp-13-year-old-dead-after-house-fire-in-norton/ |
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Oil spill in Rouge River in Wayne sends out hazmat team
The Western Wayne Hazmat team is responding to an oil spill in the Rouge River in the city of Wayne on Sunday, state environmental officials said.
As of Sunday afternoon, a hazmat team was continuing cleanup after a 55-gallon drum with used oil overturned in the river, said Jeff Johnson, spokesman for the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy.
The location of the spill was reported at a business on the 36000 block of Michigan Ave. in Wayne.
The incident was first reported to state officials at 8:41 p.m. Saturday, when it appeared as an oil sheen in the river, Johnson said.
The local fire department was called and placed booms on the river and at the outfall of the property to try and contain the spill.
The owner would be responsible for cleanup, but that is unclear which business was involved, Johnson said.
The 127-mile Rouge River in southeast Michigan flows into the Detroit River.
"EGLE is keeping tabs on this and Western Wayne Hazmat is taking the lead on the response," Johnson said.
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INDIANAPOLIS — Indianapolis police are looking for the driver of a truck that struck and killed a bicyclist Sunday evening.
The crash happened around 9:30 p.m. on South Emerson Avenue at Calhoun Street, which is just north of Raymond Avenue.
An IMPD spokesperson said the cyclist, an adult male, was going north on Emerson when he was struck by a white, older Chevrolet pickup truck with a black flatbed with damage on the driver's side. The vehicle's rear taillights were not working.
The bicyclist was pronounced dead after the crash.
Police said the driver of the truck left the scene. They are asking anyone with information to call Det. Anderson at 317-327-3475 or Crime Stoppers at 317-262-TIPS. | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/metro-police-investigate-hit-and-run-crash-that-killed-bicyclist/531-6c04d28d-5408-47ef-807c-2e573ac1463c | 2022-08-15T04:52:07 | 0 | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/metro-police-investigate-hit-and-run-crash-that-killed-bicyclist/531-6c04d28d-5408-47ef-807c-2e573ac1463c |
MADISON, Ind. — A statewide Silver Alert has been issued for a woman missing from southern Indiana.
The Madison Police Department is investigating the disappearance of 79-year-old Patricia Ison, who's described as 5 feet tall and 105 pounds with gray hair and brown eyes.
Ison was last seen driving a blue 2018 Ford Escape with Indiana license plate ANJ840.
Ison is missing from Madison, Indiana, which is 102 miles southeast of Indianapolis, and was last seen on Sunday, Aug. 14 at 2 p.m. State Police said Ison is believed to be in extreme danger and may require medical assistance.
Anyone with information on the whereabouts of Patricia Ison is asked to contact the Madison Police Department at 812-265-3347 or call 911.
Amber Alert vs. Silver Alert: What's the difference?
There are specific standards a person's disappearance must meet in order for police to declare an Amber Alert or a Silver Alert.
Amber Alerts are for children under the age of 18 who are believed to have been abducted and in danger. Police also need to have information about a suspect and their car to issue an Amber Alert.
Silver Alerts are for missing and endangered adults or children. They are much more common for missing people. It was not until last year when the standards for Silver Alerts were expanded to include children.
In both situations, these alerts must be issued by police. | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/silver-alert-issued-missing-southern-indiana-woman/531-73cb3cc9-4fcb-4a02-9e2d-2be093fdedc0 | 2022-08-15T04:52:13 | 1 | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/silver-alert-issued-missing-southern-indiana-woman/531-73cb3cc9-4fcb-4a02-9e2d-2be093fdedc0 |
Orlando city commissioners will meet on Monday to discuss new plans to address downtown safety.
It marks the first reading of the ordinance, and one that many hope will bring about change and reduce crime downtown.
It comes more than two weeks after police say seven people were hurt in downtown Orlando after a fight led to gunfire near Wall Street and Orange Avenue.
One of the victims said she was just out celebrating her birthday.
“I’m very very grateful that we’re all alive, but it really easily could have not turned out that way,” said the woman.
The new ordinance commissioners will discuss Monday is set to address three key areas.
Those areas are more security and lighting improvements in surface parking lots, making sure people are complying with the noise ordinance, and late night bars must submit security plans.
“We’re going to do everything that we possibly can to make sure downtown is safe,” said Mayor Buddy Dyer.
Following that July 31 shooting, Dyer has enacted six access checkpoints downtown on Friday and Saturday evenings.
He said patrons will have to go through metal detectors and a weapons check before walking into the access areas.
“Hopefully it will be a deterrent for those who want to come into downtown to do bad things and not for a good purpose,” Dyer said. | https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2022/08/15/orlando-city-officials-meeting-monday-to-discuss-downtown-safety/ | 2022-08-15T04:52:56 | 1 | https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2022/08/15/orlando-city-officials-meeting-monday-to-discuss-downtown-safety/ |
Three people were hurt in a drive-by shooting at Six Flags Great America in Gurnee, Illinois Sunday night. Six Flags officials said the shooting occurred outside the park.
Three people were shot in the parking lot of Six Flags Great America in Gurnee, Ill., Sunday evening prompting a heavy law enforcement response and an evacuation of the amusement park.
Initial reports indicated the injuries are believed to be non-life-threatening. The park, which closes at 8 p.m., was evacuated after some inside initially sheltered in place.
The three people were injured outside the park when shots were fired from a single vehicle, according to a spokesperson for the park, which is located about 45 miles north of Chicago. The shooter then apparently drove away.
Ambulances took two people to the hospital, and a third person declined treatment, Six Flags said in a statement.
Park security and on-site Gurnee (Ill.) Police Department Substation officers responded immediately.
Law enforcement is still investigating. There was no initial word as to the conditions of the three individuals who were wounded.
Later in the evening emergency personnel assisted those who were arriving to pick up loved ones who had evacuated. A heavy media presence at the park entrance had been moved into a media area from which to observe.
Law enforcement units from several agencies responded to the initial report of a shooting with possible multiple victims near the entrance to the amusement park.
WGN News spoke with Laurie Walker and her daughter, Grace, who were inside the park when the shooting incident occurred. Walker said they were waiting in line for the ‘Ricochet’ in the southwest area of the park around 7:50 p.m. when she noticed people running in a panic.
“There is an active shooter, get down, get down,” Walker recalled someone shouting. “We didn’t know what was going on, so we get down.”
Walker and her daughter climbed over two fences to get “out of plain view sight,” where she could call her husband. After hiding out for a short while, Walker says she was able to leave the park.
A row of media vehicles was lined up in the Six Flags Great America parking lot awaiting further word of the investigation of the parking lot shooting at the amusement park Sunday night. | https://www.kenoshanews.com/news/local/updated-watch-now-three-people-shot-in-parking-lot-of-six-flags-great-america-sunday/article_1458fd62-1c41-11ed-9354-7baff0530d17.html | 2022-08-15T05:00:20 | 0 | https://www.kenoshanews.com/news/local/updated-watch-now-three-people-shot-in-parking-lot-of-six-flags-great-america-sunday/article_1458fd62-1c41-11ed-9354-7baff0530d17.html |
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KILLEEN, Texas — A 17-year-old is currently in jail for the murder of Yolanda N’Gaojia.
N'Gaojia was shot dead in March after Christian Lamar Weston, 17, shot her and another unidentified person who survived the shooting, according to police.
On Aug. 13 Weston was arrested after the Bell County District Attorney Office charged the teenager with murder, according to reports. He is being held with no bond and will be transported to Bell County Jail at a later date.
Weston was also charged on an unrelated unlicensed carrying of a weapon. His bond for that case was set at $5,000.
The shooting occurred in the 13000 block of State Highway 195. Per a news release, when police arrived to the scene they found N'Gaojia and the other victim.
N'Gaojia died at the scene and the second victim had non-life-threatening injuries and was treated and released at the scene, police say.
If anyone who may have seen anything or has information about this murder, police ask for you to contact Crime Stoppers at 254-526-TIPS (8477).
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GALVESTON, Texas — A man was killed Sunday after he was struck by a car while he was riding a scooter in Galveston, according to police.
The Galveston Police Department said the crash happened at an intersection on Avenue U, which is near the intersection of 53rd Street and Seawall Boulevard.
Police said a 49-year-old man was riding a scooter westbound on Avenue U and had stopped at a stop sign. When the scooter proceeded into the intersection, according to police, a blue Nissan Altima that was northbound ran the stop sign and hit the scooter.
The man was ejected off the scooter and landed on the windshield of a truck that was also stopped at the intersection, police said.
The man on the scooter was taken to an area hospital, where he died. The driver of the truck was also taken to an area hospital for treatment, although his injuries are not considered to be life-threatening.
The victim's identity has not been released.
The driver of the Altima was taken into custody and, according to police, is being "investigated on the suspicion of intoxication."
This accident comes about a week after four family members were killed in a golf cart crash in Galveston.
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CONROE, Texas — A boot camp was held Sunday in memory of a beloved trainer.
It was held at Conroe High School in honor of Mike Smith, founder of Tha Body Specialist. Smith was an Army veteran who passed away unexpectedly on Saturday morning.
Smith had been holding a free boot camp at Conroe High School for 15 years. He's made a huge impact in the areas surrounding The Woodlands.
Sharon Bledsoe worked with Smith for three years and said he was like a brother to her.
"There was nobody like him. There's no one that can do all the wonderful things he did. As you can see, there's over 80 people out here that came to show their love for him. He has made such a huge impact on so many lives," she said. | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/mike-smith-conroe-high-school-boot-camp-memorial/285-55fcf027-f3d8-4f84-932e-66c7f7b94d20 | 2022-08-15T05:26:02 | 1 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/mike-smith-conroe-high-school-boot-camp-memorial/285-55fcf027-f3d8-4f84-932e-66c7f7b94d20 |
CALDWELL, Idaho — As Caldwell School District students prepare for the first day of school Monday, area barbers and hair stylists have joined together to help take a load off some of the stresses when it comes to the new year.
The fifth annual, "Fresh Fades 4 Good Grades" was put on by Caldwell's Straight Edge Barbershop and Uppercuts Barbershop Sunday. Local barbers took their hair and grooming supplies and chairs from their shops and brought them to Caldwell schools to offer school-aged children free haircuts.
Caldwell School District Social Worker Mekayla Bishop said it is fantastic to see local community members create events that help students and families. Having a good haircut can make a world of difference in a child's confidence heading into the first day of school.
"I think that how we feel about ourselves attributes a lot into how we act and perform," Bishop said. "I know that it's easier to be outgoing in those social settings and to want to be at school with your peers when you feel good about how you look."
Giving back to his community is something Sergio Garcia has had a desire to do for a long time. He asked what better way can he give back than by using his services and talents.
"Sometimes it just gets pretty busy at all the barber shops that some of the kids can't make it in," Garcia said. "Sometimes not everybody can afford school supplies, haircuts, school clothes or anything like that. I'm sure a lot of us had been in those positions before."
It is not just barbers and hair stylists who have gotten involved to make sure Treasure Valley students are prepared for their first day of class. Garcia said after he and other organizers posted call-outs on social media asking for donations they were able to collect dozens of backpacks and school supplies to hand out to students in need.
"It makes me really glad to be in a place where we have residents of our community who are thinking about others who don't have as much as they do and who are lacking in certain areas," Bishop said.
Crowds of families filled the cafeteria at Canyon Springs High School, where a local DJ played music and games with kids while they waited for their haircut. Twelve barbers donated their time and services Sunday.
Even though this is Garcia's fifth time helping out with this event, he said he does feel out of his element while getting ready for the day's big events because it's not the same space he is used to working out of. However, seeing the smiles and confidence from students getting and leaving the barber chairs makes all those worries fade away quickly.
"To see that positivity going on, especially in our community here, in our own backyard, it's just really important," Garcia said. "It means a lot to us and just to be a part of that. It's nice."
Uppercuts Barbershop hosted the same event at Elevate Academy in Caldwell on Sunday as well.
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MERIDIAN, Idaho — Shannon Garza is a school resource officer (SRO) at Lake Hazel Middle School in Boise. She loves her job.
"I get to play, have fun, interact with kids," said SRO Shannon Garza. "I get to do all the normal cop stuff, but the best part is the connections I build with people."
Officer Garza knows just how much responsibility she has when it comes to keeping her students and staff safe.
"There's roughly 1300 people in my building, depending on the day, and I feel responsible for all those lives. Those are hopes and dreams and people and emotions, and you are in charge of making sure everyone is safe and protected," Garza told KTVB.
She says making connections with students and staff truly is the key.
"If you don't have those relationships, you are not going to be an effective SRO," said Garza. "Those relationships are everything. Without that, we don't have that connection, we don't have that trust."
Garza does have that trust with students like James Cowns. It's bittersweet though, because James is heading off to Mountain View High next year. That's the hard part for Garza, saying goodbye to her students as they move on to high school.
"James is a kid that would come into my office everyday, and give me a hug and a high five, tell me what's up," said Garza. "If I want to know any sports statistic he's my man, he's going to tell me. He loves football more than almost anything, he hasn't had the chance to play yet. He had told me for months that he was going to camp, that he was going to be a Maverick. He came up to me one day and said 'I'm not going to go to camp'. I was like wait what?"
Football camp is pricey for most families, and James said it just wasn't going to fit in the family budget this summer. Garza was heartbroken to hear that, and quietly went to work to make it happen. James had no idea.
"A good friend of mine is an SRO at Mountain View High School. It's Officer Rodriguez with the Meridian Police, I sent him an email and said 'hey, I have this kid and he's the best kid ever and he can't make camp, can you help me make some magic happen?' He wrote me back and he was like okay, of course, done!"
Garza called James to her office to reveal the big news. There were lots of tears all around. Garza had someone take video of the surprise to capture his reaction.
"When I went up there she was waiting outside her room, and she surprised me," said Cowns with a big smile. "I was in shock at first and then I started crying because she got me in!"
Officer Garza said it was so special to be a small part of James' happiness.
"I was excited for him because I know this is something that means a lot to him, so to be able to have a small part was like the coolest thing ever, the cherry on top of the ice cream," Garza told us.
James went to Mountain View High School football camp this summer, and it was everything he dreamed of.
"Camp was good, it was just really fun. This was my first time on the turf. I had only played catch. I love to run, and try to tackle people, to try intercepting them," said Cowns. "Our motto here from our coach is 'stop the run!'"
He's on the team this fall at Mountain View, and he can not wait to see his first season unfold. Right now, they are busy practicing.
"I'm enjoying it so much," said Cowns. "I already have friends on the team too!"
Garza told us it was the least she could do for such a special kid. She says she would do anything for her students. That's how much she cares.
"It just feels good, there's no other way to say it," said Garza. "I can't put fancy words on it. It just feels good to be a part of a tiny bit of change in someone's life. James is just the best kid."
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VANCOUVER, Wash. (KOIN) — Sixteen people, including 9 kids, lost their home Sunday evening when fire ripped through an apartment in Vancouver.
The fire at Fountain Village Apartments broke out around 6:30 p.m., Vancouver Fire officials said. Smoke was seen billowing from an apartment on the third floor, but the fire was put out by the sprinkler system.
Fire crews checked to see if the fire had spread anywhere and determined it had not. Crews then helped diminish the water from the sprinkler system.
One person was injured and taken to Legacy Emanuel for treatment of burns. That person’s condition was not released. No firefighters were hurt.
The Red Cross arrived to help the 7 adults, 9 kids and 4 pets who were displaced by the fire and the water.
The cause of the fire was not disclosed.
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SACRAMENTO, Calif. — 2,000 mental health workers are expected to be on strike in Northern California by 6 a.m. Monday.
The strike comes after negotiations between the National Union of Health Workers (NUHW) and Kaiser Permanente fell through on Saturday. It includes psychologists, social workers, marriage and family therapists and chemical dependency counselors in Northern California and the Central Valley.
“We’ve been telling Kaiser executives since Day One that this isn’t about money,” said Jennifer Browning, a licensed clinical social worker for Kaiser in Roseville and a member of the union’s bargaining team. “It’s about our professional integrity and our ability to provide care that will help patients get better.”
Meanwhile, Kaiser Permanente told ABC10 in a statement that they're prepared to return to the bargaining table to reach an agreement.
"This strike is an unnecessary tactic to increase the union’s leverage at the bargaining table making it harder, not easier, to deliver mental health care," said Deb Catsavas, senior vice president of Human Resources at Kaiser Permanente Northern California.
Here's what to know.
Why is there a strike?
Negotiations between the two groups fell through on Saturday, leading to an open-ended strike from the union.
According to the union, a wage offer was accepted but differences arose related to increased staffing and reductions in wait times for mental health therapy appointments.
According to Kaiser, the key issues have been regarding better wages and a union demand "to increase the time therapists spend on tasks other than seeing patients." This includes documentation, planning and other office activities.
What about customers?
Kaiser said patients will get care from mental health workers who "choose patient needs over the strike" and from psychiatrists, clinical managers and other licensed professionals.
"We have also expanded our network of high-quality community providers and will continue to prioritize urgent and emergency care. Some nonurgent appointments may need to be rescheduled. Any patient whose appointment may be affected will be contacted directly prior to the date of the appointment to ensure they receive the care they need," Catsavas said.
Where are the picket lines?
NUHW has picket lines planned for the following locations on Monday.
- Fresno Medical Center
7300 N. Fresno Street - Sacramento Medical Center
2025 Morse Avenue - San Francisco Medical Center
2425 Geary Boulevard - San Jose Medical Center
275 Hospital Parkway
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AUSTIN, Texas — This November election Austin residents will get to decide on three bond packages.
The City of Austin, Austin ISD, and Austin Community College all voted to approve bonds totaling more than $3 billion.
The City of Austin's affordable housing bond is $350 million. Austin ISD's bond is $2.44 billion, and ACC's bond is set at $770 million.
The City of Austin's $350 million new affordable housing proposal comes as home prices and rent reach record highs. The money would go toward things like creating more affordable rental units, repairs for homeowners and building housing for people exiting homelessness.
With the passage, the debt service portion of the tax rate will increase by $0.0130. The annual impact to the typical homeowner, defined as a home assessed at $448,000 with a taxable value of $358,400, is a fee increase of $46.59.
The Austin school district's $2.44 billion will be split into three propositions:
Proposition A: General Purpose $2,316,025,000
Proposition B: Technology $75,541,000
Proposition C: Stadiums $47,434,000
Jason Stanford, AISD's communications director said most of the funds will go to modernize campuses.
"We can't retain and recruit the teachers we need for our kids if we're pouring money into old buildings that really need to be replaced. So that's what this does. There's also broad agreement that we really need to make this equity-focused," Stanford said.
The proposed bond would raise the debt service portion of the school district's tax rate by one cent per $100 of value for the 2023-24 school year. However, according to a release from AISD, because of property tax compression, the AISD school board will still lower the overall total tax rate by 6.5 cents this school year and an additional three cents in the next school year if the bond passes.
ACC's $770 million bond will go toward projects aiming to expand training capacity for high-demand fields such as health care and advanced manufacturing. ACC said it would also include new sites in southeast and southwest Travis County.
According to ACC, it is currently the largest trainer of the Austin area's workforce, serving 70,000 students every year. Around 80% of its graduates now live and work in the area and, on average, graduates increase their income by 45% within five years of graduation.
"With Tesla moving in, and Samsung, and the many people who are thinking about coming here, our programs can't keep up. The capacity of our programs has to increase," Nora de Hoyos-Comstock said, the vice chair of the ACC board of trustees.
The college estimates that at its current tax rate, a taxpayer with a home worth $500,000 would pay up to $5 per year over the first five years, maxing out at $25/year for the remainder of the bond. Seniors (age 65+) and residents with disabilities would see no tax increase as a result of this bond program. In 2021, the ACC Board of Trustees adopted a tax ceiling (freeze) for seniors and residents with disabilities.
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TAMPA, Fla. — After the arrest of a Hillsborough County detention deputy over an accusation of trying to pay for sex with a minor while off-duty, 10 Tampa Bay spoke with groups across the Tampa Bay region about human trafficking.
Florida ranks third in the nation when it comes to sex trafficking, according to multiple organizations and state reports.
There is no single demographic or type of person looking to take advantage, Chris Hardy said, senior analyst of Echo Analytics Group, a veteran-owned and operated intelligence firm based in Tampa.
Those fighting to shut down human traffickers like Hardy said vulnerable children are groomed at an early age. Her efforts involve finding traffickers online.
"[Traffickers] spend years convincing that girl and alienating her from her family, making her believe that he is the only source of right in her world," Hardy said.
The average age entering sex trafficking is between 12 to 14 years old, according to data provided by Selah Freedom. The Sarasota-based organization works to help eradicate sex trafficking.
The organization stated that two million children are sold each year through sex trafficking.
It's common for those being trafficked to be abused as a child. In return, children lose a sense of control and their well-being becomes affected making them vulnerable to traffickers, the organization stated.
For survivors like Kimberly Weller, the abuse started in fourth grade.
With no support from adults, she found drugs as a way to cope and later became involved in sex work to survive, she said. Eventually, Weller said she later experienced homelessness. That's when the sex trafficking began.
"I was met with violence, I was met with torture, and I was met with sexual abuse," Weller said. "It was really traumatic."
Weller said it's been nearly seven years since she received the help she needed from Selah Freedom, where she now serves as a graduate mentor to survivors.
"I remember not knowing who I was," Weller said. "I needed someone to believe in me and being able to have that opportunity is just so rewarding."
Oftentimes, Weller said it's also difficult for those being trafficked to get out of the situation. The manipulation, whether it's financially, romantically or physically tied, can make it tough to seek help.
Weller said she wants the public to know how pervasive the problem is locally and survivors to know resources for help are available.
If you or someone you know needs help, Selah Freedom's intake line is 1-888-8-FREE-ME.
The National Human Trafficking Hotline is also 1-888-3737-888.
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Honeydew is domestic shorthair mix who has not been declawed. There is an adoption fee of name your price. To meet her, call 744-0454.
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The early childhood program at Trine University’s Center for Montessori Education reached a notable milestone this summer: it earned full accreditation initial status.
The Montessori Accreditation Council for Teacher Education granted the designation for seven years, the university said in a news release.
The Angola-based university is the first in Indiana to offer accredited Montessori teacher training, said Tony Kline, dean of the university’s Franks School of Education.
“We believe our high-quality, whole child-centered programs will benefit educators and their learners in both traditional and Montessori school settings,” he said in a statement.
Named after Maria Montessori, the Montessori method is a system of training young children. It emphasizes training of the senses and guidance to encourage self-education.
Trine launched the Center for Montessori Educationlaunched in 2020. It offers one-year training programs in Montessori education, the release said, and students can earn a Master of Education inMontessori early childhood education by completing the Montessori training coursework and an additional TrineOnline course.
Laurie Stockton-Moreno, the center’s director, said last week that Trine is in the process of accreditation for the Montessori Elementary I course level, and it has nine elementary teachers working for their teaching credentials.
“We have 19 newly trained early childhood teachers beginning their first days of school this week in multiple public and private settings locations across the state,” Stockton-Moreno said Aug. 9.
Trine has a partnership with Oak Farm Montessori School in Avilla, where some of the university’s instructors are teachers and some of its adult learners are practicing their craft, Stockton-Moreno added.
“We are so pleased to participate in the worthy advancement of qualified teachers for young children in Indiana,” she said. “We are also grateful for the interest in Montessori education that has developed in this area and aspire to serve area Montessori schools in their full implementation of Montessori programming.”
Call for submissions
• With the new academic year beginning, The Journal Gazette would like to share how college students make their dorm rooms home. Students wanting to show off their dorm decor – be it a theme or other unique element – should email asloboda@jg.net. Please include caption information, first and last name, hometown and college.
• The Journal Gazette is seeking entries from Fort Wayne high school students for an essay contest about diversity, equity and inclusion. In 500 to 600 words, students should convey why they think it is important to feel a sense of belonging in the classroom and in extracurricular activities. They should also address what sort of efforts they see being taken or that could be taken to ensure a culture where all students are welcomed, valued and encouraged to succeed. The deadline is 5 p.m. Aug. 24. The first-place winner will receive $500; the second-place winner will receive $250; and third-place winner will receive $100. Visit www.journalgazette.net for information.
Grants
• St. Aloysius Catholic, Lancaster Central Elementary and Southern Wells Elementary schools are among 21 Indiana schools that will take field trips to Indiana State Park properties this academic year with support from the Discover the Outdoors grant program. It is administered through the Indiana Natural Resources Foundation, the supporting nonprofit of the DNR. An estimated 1,454 students in grades kindergarten through 12 will benefit from the $5,080 the program expects to distribute.
• The Indiana Department of Education awarded 58 schools across 40 counties with $10 million in Employability Skills Innovation and Implementation grant funding. The grant will help students develop in-demand employability skills that prepare them to meet today’s workforce needs. Recipients included Fort Wayne Community Schools, $324,473; MSD of Steuben County, $152,600; and Whitley County Consolidated Schools, $200,000.
Ivy Tech
Ivy Tech Community College Fort Wayne and Warsaw selected Jessica Neuenschwander as its new executive director of marketing and communications. She assumed her role Aug. 1. Neuenschwander will serve as a chief adviser to Chancellor Kim Barnett-Johnson and provide leadership, oversight and direction to all public relations and marketing and communications activities for Ivy Tech Fort Wayne and Warsaw and the 11 counties of northeast Indiana.
• Ivy Tech Community Fort Wayne, 3800 N. Anthony Blvd., will host a CDL Career Fair from noon to 2 p.m. Tuesday in Room 1640. Attendees are encouraged to bring their resumes and dress professionally. Employers expected to attend include ABC Supply Co., AALCO Distributing, Universal Logistics, PepsiCo, Deister Machine Co., Keystone Concrete, Republic Services and XPO Logistics. Contact Anh Dinh Lapsley at alapsley6@ivytech.edu for information.
Recognition
Residents of The Towne House in Fort Wayne honored Holland Elementary School teachers by hosting them for lunch at the retirement community dining room• and presenting them with gift cards to buy supplies for their classrooms.
Chelsie McCorkle of University of Saint Francis and Andrea Bearman of Trine University were among 10 people who received the PALSave Open Educator Award from the Private Academic Library Network of Indiana. The award recognizes innovation and excellence in support of higher education, textbook affordability and student success.
Saint Francis
• The university’s Crown Point campus will receive a $385,129 grant as part of the Economic Development Administration’s Economic Adjustment Assistance program funded through the American Rescue Plan Act. The grant will be used to buy medical training simulation equipment.
Trine
• Trine University is accepting applications for its Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology program in fall 2023. Prospective students may apply through the Council of Academic Programs in Communication Science and Disorders website. The deadline is Jan. 15.
• Alpha Sigma Tau’s Epsilon Kappa chapter at Trine was recognized by the national organization for demonstrating excellence within the 2020-22 biennium. Awards were announced at Alpha Sigma Tau’s 44th National Convention. The chapter received awards for excellence in health and safety, finances, and growth and retention.
• Trine promoted Keirsten Eberts• to the new position of associate vice president and dean of the College of Graduate and Professional Studies and Office of International Services.
• Indiana Physical Therapy and Trine have expanded their partnership with new educational opportunities, including discounted tuition for undergraduate TrineOnline courses, for the company’s employees.
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LANCASTER, Texas — A man was fatally shot during an argument at a youth football game Saturday evening in Lancaster, south of Dallas, police said in a news release.
Police identified the suspect as Yaqub Salik Talib, who remained wanted by authorities on Sunday afternoon.
The shooting at the football game happened about 8:50 p.m. at the Lancaster Community Park at 1749 Jefferson Street in Lancaster, which is in southeast Dallas County.
Police said responding officers were told of a "disagreement among coaching staff and the officiating crew," according to a news release.
While the disagreement unfolded, the coaches got into a physical altercation, and one of the people involved in the fight fired a gun. One man was shot, police said.
He was taken to a hospital, where he later died, according to the news release.
While authorities haven't officially released an identification, coaches with the youth team D.E.A. Dragons told WFAA the victim was Mike Hickmon.
“We saw one of our coaches laying down on the ground right there. It was tough," Dragons' president Mike Freeman said. “More than just a coach. Great father, great man, great role model, great mentor.”
Police named Yaqub Talib as the suspect, but more information about his involvement in the shooting was not released.
Talib is the brother of former NFL cornerback Aqib Talib. Both are coaches on the North Dallas United Bobcats, the other team playing at the time of the shooting.
Tevar Watson owns the team and was on another field cleaning up at the time of the shooting. He's been friends with Hickmon for roughly a decade after the two played in a 9v9 adult football league.
“I think it’s all senseless, man. Yesterday was probably the worst day of my life man," he said. “Lost a good guy. What we call a standup guy, one of the guys that’s there for his family.”
Watson said roughly 80 kids were in the area when it happened.
“I held my son after that for 20 minutes of him just crying because no kid should have to see that," he said.
Freeman said the argument started when Hickmon went to pick up a football and someone kicked it away. That led to the fighting and eventually the shooting.
Hickmon, 43, had been an offensive coordinator on the team for two years and made a name for himself playing at Maceo Smith High School and then the University of North Texas. His son was one of the 9-year-olds on the field at the time of the shooting.
“I held his son, Little Mike Jr, and I held him like my son, and it was very, very, very hard to hold him and console him because again – just letting him know that we’ll be there for him," Freeman said.
The team will begin school Monday, just two days after the shooting, and Freeman said they're trying to get counselors for the team.
“I’m lost at words. I don’t know how to explain it to the kids. That’s the part that I’m stuck on right now. How do I explain it them. Why?," Freeman said. “This is something that these kids will remember for the rest of their life. They’ll never forget this moment.”
Police were asking anyone with information about Talib's whereabouts to call detective Senad Deranjic at 972-218-2756.
"The only thing that I want right now is just justice," Freeman said. "That’s all." | https://www.kcentv.com/article/news/local/yaqub-talib-lancaster-football-shooting-man-wanted-in-killing-of-another-man-at-a-lancaster-youth-football-game-police-say/287-146f7389-c53d-4f04-9b7b-7e976d01de85 | 2022-08-15T06:28:56 | 0 | https://www.kcentv.com/article/news/local/yaqub-talib-lancaster-football-shooting-man-wanted-in-killing-of-another-man-at-a-lancaster-youth-football-game-police-say/287-146f7389-c53d-4f04-9b7b-7e976d01de85 |
ODESSA, Texas — The Odessa Police Department are investigating a deadly crash in the 8200 block of Highway 191.
The wreck happened around 12 p.m. and left one person dead.
According to OPD, a gold 2006 Honda Civic was traveling west in the 8200 block of 191 and struck a pedestrian that was crossing south.
The pedestrian was later pronounced dead at the scene.
At this time no further information is available and the investigation is still ongoing. | https://www.newswest9.com/article/news/local/opd-investigating-deadly-vehicle-pedestrian-crash-on-sh-191-saturday/513-9d90eb09-94f0-490c-a217-2603ecedf681 | 2022-08-15T06:57:05 | 1 | https://www.newswest9.com/article/news/local/opd-investigating-deadly-vehicle-pedestrian-crash-on-sh-191-saturday/513-9d90eb09-94f0-490c-a217-2603ecedf681 |
New University of North Dakota faculty and administrators who are touring the state this week will make stops in the Bismarck-Mandan area.
UND President Andy Armacost and his wife, Kathy, are leading the tour that's stopping in several North Dakota communities Monday through Wednesday.
This is the 30th such tour but the first since 2019. It was called off the last two years due to the coronavirus pandemic.
One of the stops is planned at Fort Lincoln State Park south of Mandan. The group also will be taking part in events at the North Dakota Heritage Center & State Museum, state Capitol, and United Tribes Technical College in Bismarck. | https://bismarcktribune.com/news/local/education/new-und-officials-touring-the-state/article_2110b3f4-1a6d-11ed-bcf1-0fa4943ba118.html | 2022-08-15T07:16:26 | 0 | https://bismarcktribune.com/news/local/education/new-und-officials-touring-the-state/article_2110b3f4-1a6d-11ed-bcf1-0fa4943ba118.html |
The North Dakota National Guard’s 957th Engineer Company will be training this coming weekend in the Kimball Bottoms area near the Missouri River south of Bismarck.
The land and water training starts Friday and runs through Sunday. The public is asked to be mindful of increased vehicle and boat traffic.
The off-road vehicle area known as the Desert will be closed to the public for safety reasons from 10 a.m. Friday through 10 a.m. Sunday.
The river will not be closed to the public, but visitors and boaters are asked to use caution while in the area. | https://bismarcktribune.com/news/local/guard-training-at-kimball-bottoms-the-desert-to-close-this-weekend/article_3f525c4e-18d0-11ed-adc8-27ac6df7dd40.html | 2022-08-15T07:16:33 | 0 | https://bismarcktribune.com/news/local/guard-training-at-kimball-bottoms-the-desert-to-close-this-weekend/article_3f525c4e-18d0-11ed-adc8-27ac6df7dd40.html |
Mandan police are planning an evening of food and fun for the public.
The “Grill With a Cop” event is Thursday from 5:30-7:30 p.m. in Eagles Park Shelter 1. The park is at 100 14th St. NE in Mandan.
Police will offer free hot dogs, brats and hamburgers. People can meet with officers and staff, and kids can see emergency vehicles up close. | https://bismarcktribune.com/news/local/mandan-police-plan-grill-with-a-cop/article_24118104-18c5-11ed-b374-e70ee74fde40.html | 2022-08-15T07:16:39 | 0 | https://bismarcktribune.com/news/local/mandan-police-plan-grill-with-a-cop/article_24118104-18c5-11ed-b374-e70ee74fde40.html |
FRIDAY HARBOR, Wash. — A 49-foot fishing vessel carrying an estimated 2,600 gallons of fuel and oil sank off the coast of San Juan Island Saturday, the U.S. Coast Guard confirms.
The commercial fishing vessel had five people onboard, all of whom were saved without incident by a good Samaritan.
2,600 of the 4,000 gallon capacity of fuel and oil is estimated to have been on the boat according to the USCG, and it confirms that $130,000 has been allocated for salvage cleanup.
Due to it being close to international waters with Canada, the USCG said it is working with Canadian partner agencies to assess the cleanup.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
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ROGERS, Ark. — Life Scout Benyamin Adams in Boy Scout Troop 107 of Springdale is planning to add lifejacket loaner stations to 3 private marinas on Beaver Lake.
"If I was going to do some sort of project, I'd really like to benefit the lake as I mean, it just, there's so much community around it so much happening," said Adams. "There's a big problem on Beaver Lake right now with a lot of people not wearing their life jackets and a lot of people don't understand the importance of wearing them while boating."
The proposed stations will be locker-like cabinets that will store lifejackets for the boating public to borrow. So far, three private marinas have agreed to participate in the project: War Eagle, Horseshoe Bend, and Hickory Creek Marina.
The U.S Coast Guard estimates that life jackets could have saved over 80 percent of boating fatality victims.
The service project will help Adams achieve the highest ranking for a boy scout, Eagle Scout. His father, Jesse Adams, explained that Ben had come up with the idea 2 years ago. Jesse said that 9 months ago, Ben had begun the paperwork to make the stations a reality. The father explained that Ben had always been involved with anything in the water.
"You know, ever since Ben was a small child, it was hard to keep him out of the water," said Jesse. "We've always known that water was going to be a big part of his life"
"For me, it's just a project that will help me achieve a higher rank but to everybody else, it'll be hopefully a project that'll make a difference," said Ben.
Ben hopes to launch the stations before the Summer of 2023 but still needs funding. You can visit their gofundme to donate.
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Kendon Strachan drove in Sadler Goodwin with a sacrifice fly, and the Tucson Saguaros walked off with a 5-4 victory over the Roswell Invaders in Sunday’s Game 2 of the Pecos League championship series at Kino Stadium.
The teams will play a winner-take-all Game 3 on Monday at 7 p.m. With a victory, Tucson can secure its third consecutive Pecos League crown.
Sunday’s game was a must-win for Tucson, which faced elimination. Patrick Music finished with 3 of Tucson’s 13 hits, driving in two runs behind a triple. Caden Ledbetter added two hits and an RBI.
The game was tied 4-4 in the ninth when Goodwin worked a full-count walk. Brock Ephan, the club’s best hitter and power threat, followed with a single to right field. Chris Caffrey then struck out on a wild pitch, allowing Goodwin and Ephan to advance to second and third base. That brought up Strachan, who lifted an 0-1 pitch to right field for the game-winning sac fly.
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A combination of federal subsidies for customers and state subsidies for internet service providers will make broadband internet available and practical for tens of thousands more Ohio households, including thousands in the Miami Valley. For some families, high-speed internet can be free.
The federal Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021 includes $14.5 billion to subsidize broadband internet service for families that meet basic income qualifications through the Affordable Connectivity Plan.
The program will provide a $30 monthly discount to qualified households connecting to one of more than 1,300 participating providers. It can also offer discounts on computer, tablet or mobile device purchase through a household’s service provider.
To qualify, households must have income equal to or less than 200% of the federal poverty level. That’s $27,180 for an individual or $46,060 for a family of three, according to InnovationOhio.
Families can also qualify if they participate in SNAP, Medicaid, housing assistance, SSI, WIC, reduced or free school lunches, or if they received a Pell grant, the group said.
In addition, the Biden Administration recently reached a deal with 20 internet service providers to offer access to qualified new subscribers for $30 a month. When the ACP discount is applied to service from one of those participating providers, the result is internet service at no cost to the customer.
The companies involved are Allo Communications, AltaFiber and Hawaiian Telecom, Altice USA (Optimum and Suddenlink), Astound, AT&T, Breezeline, Comcast, Comporium, Fios (owned by Verizon), Frontier, IdeaTek, Cox Communications, Jackson Energy Authority, MediaCom, MLGC, Spectrum (Charter Communications), Starry, Vermont Telephone Co., Vexus Fiber and Wow! Internet, Cable and TV.
Cox Communications is a subsidiary of Cox Enterprises, which owns the Cox First Media newspapers.
Numbers on need
The InnovationOhio Education Fund released a report saying 1.2 million Ohio households lack a high-speed internet connection, including more than 62,400 in Montgomery County. Most of those households are low-income, the group said.
According to Terra Goodnight, director of policy for InnovationOhio, those numbers came from adding the number of households without an internet subscription and those with only a cellular data plan from 2019 U.S. Census estimates.
The estimates for 2020 are now available, and are slightly lower, but still show large numbers of people lacking internet access:
· 29,342 households in Butler County, or 20.8% of the population.
· 14,673 in Clark County, or 26.8%
· 6,740 in Darke County, or 31.8%
· 12,802 in Greene County, or 19.4%
· 9,269 in Miami County, or 22.5%
· 59,555 in Montgomery County, or 26.3%
· 4,964 in Preble County, or 30.5%
· 13,057 in Warren County, or 15.6%
Nearly 40% of American households qualify for the ACP discount, the report says. More than 600,000 households in Ohio have already signed up for the ACP discount, but 1.4 million households may still be eligible, InnovationOhio says.
The definition of broadband internet service can include hard-wired phone, cable or fiber optic; a satellite receiver; or a cellular smartphone, the Ireport says.
“High” internet speed is defined by the Federal Communications Commission as downloading at least 25 Megabits per second, but a common public definition is four times that speed, according to the report.
Ordinarily, home broadband service can cost $100 per month or more, according to InnovationOhio.
About 85% of Ohio households have broadband service, but nearly 700,000 still lack a high-speed connection, according to the InnovationOhio report.
According to state figures, however, the number of Ohio households lacking any broadband access is about 300,000.
Counting households where smartphones are the only source of high-speed internet, the total without high-speed home service is 1.2 million Ohio households, the report says. More than half of those are in 10 urbanized counties, including Butler and Montgomery, according to the report.
Black and Hispanic or Latino Ohioans are nearly twice as likely to lack home broadband access as their White and Asian counterparts, the report says, drawing on federal statistics. Only two-thirds of low-income households have a broadband connection, compared to 95% of top-income families, according to the report.
Expanding service
In March the state announced $232 million was available through BroadbandOhio grants to make high-speed internet available to nearly 100,000 households. That’s for companies to make service available, but not to provide a discount for the customers.
“While it does not subsidize the end user, each of the recipients of the Residential Broadband Expansion grant participates in the Affordable Connectivity Program, which provides eligible individuals with a $30 discount on their internet bill,” said Todd Walker, chief communications officer for the Ohio Department of Development, of which BroadbandOhio is a part.
The state grant program was created by House Bill 2, which incentivizes internet service providers to expand infrastructure to underserved areas. The grants will fill the “broadband funding gap,” the difference between the actual cost of building internet infrastructure to serve individual homes and the maximum cost the company considers “cost-effective” to build out that service.
“The grants focused on those that had the most underserved, hardest hit areas, and those that were economically distressed,” Walker said. “In each of the areas, through the grant program, the state will be funding one provider to provide access to unserved and underserved individuals.”
Providing access to high-speed internet for all Ohioans is a priority of the DeWine-Husted administration, he said. Some areas could get higher-speed service in less than a year, but the average construction time is two years, according to a state news release.
To be eligible for state grants, the projects must provide speeds of at least 25 Mbps download and 3 Mbps upload to houses that currently lack that level of service.
The majority of the providers getting grants, however, offer 100 Mbps download and upload speeds, according to Walker.
Among the first grant announcements is $2.1 million for Spectrum to provide fiber service to 1,165 households in Clark County, with speeds up to 1 Gigabit download and 500 Megabit upload.
A BroadbandOhio map shows new broadband projects in at least small portions of all area counties except Miami and Montgomery. Despite that, Montgomery and all seven contiguous counties will still have some areas that lack high-speed access, though much of Butler, Warren and Montgomery have it already, according to the map.
“These projects will make affordable, high-speed internet available to more than 43,000 Ohio households,” a state news release says. “As part of the grant process, several internet service providers also committed to independently fund 71 other broadband expansion projects serving approximately 52,000 households and impacting areas in 31 additional counties.”
Butler, Darke, Greene, Montgomery, Preble and Warren all among the counties “impacted” by those 71 additional commitments.
Find service and subsidies in your area
To apply to the Affordable Connectivity Program, go to getinternet.gov or AffordableConnectivity.gov.
To find internet providers in your area, go to broadbandnow.com/Ohio or broadbandmap.fcc.gov.
To find where service providers plan to build new high-speed connections, go to broadband.ohio.gov.
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CUMBERLAND COUNTY, Pa. — Crews are currently on scene in East Pennsboro Township, Cumberland County at the site of an early morning fire.
Fire crews were dispatched around 1:30 a.m.
Dispatch has confirmed that the fire is on South Enola Drive and that the scene is still active.
At this time, there are no injuries to report, and there is no word yet on the extent of the damage, also according to dispatch.
This is a developing story. FOX43 will provide updates as they become available. | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/crews-respond-to-early-morning-enola-fire-cumberland-county/521-3b529838-8398-4d28-a8d9-a327511385e9 | 2022-08-15T08:14:37 | 0 | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/crews-respond-to-early-morning-enola-fire-cumberland-county/521-3b529838-8398-4d28-a8d9-a327511385e9 |
LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. — Officials with Lancaster County 911 dispatch confirmed that the coroner was called to a vehicle crash in Lancaster County.
First responders were dispatched to the crash in East Lampeter Township at 10:10 p.m. on Aug. 14.
There is no word yet on how many vehicles were involved or what caused the crash, but dispatch has confirmed it is fatal.
East Lampeter Township Police are investigating.
This is a developing story. FOX43 will provide updates as they become available. | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/lancaster-county/coroner-called-vehicle-crash-lancaster-county-east-lampeter-township/521-bae5d969-fc4a-4b55-b8f4-b4c988861c95 | 2022-08-15T08:14:43 | 1 | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/lancaster-county/coroner-called-vehicle-crash-lancaster-county-east-lampeter-township/521-bae5d969-fc4a-4b55-b8f4-b4c988861c95 |
PENNSYLVANIA, USA — It takes a village to raise a child. It's an old adage that still rings true for many.
“It’s tough," Kari King, president and CEO of Pennsylvania Partnerships for Children told FOX43. "It’s tough being a parent and it’s (been) tough being a parent over the past few years with the pandemic.”
But for low-income and under-resourced families, that support system may not be as big, which is why home visitors are so crucial.
“There are nurses, social workers, and other trained professionals that come to your home and provide a variety of services," King said.
Since 2010, the Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting Program has supported both expecting families and those raising small children by teaching them how to have a healthy pregnancy, encouraging early learning, and finding employment and childcare solutions, among other services.
It’s something King calls critical for these parents.
“When you don’t have that support network, being able to rely on someone like a home visitor—it really goes back to it, it can be a lifeline," King said.
But now advocates like King are sounding the alarm.
The program is set to expire on Sept. 30 and Congress has yet to reauthorize it.
"It’s just almost like they haven’t gotten to it and it’s kind of like, 'We’ll get there,' but in some ways it’s candidly, kind of frustrating,” King said.
Her group is calling on legislators to act now, rather than wait for the program to lapse.
“Families have been through so much with the pandemic, and now with the economy," King said. "Don’t put that uncertainty out there.”
King believes if the program does expire, home visits would still continue, at least in the short term.
But the long-term consequences are widely unknown. | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/maternal-infant-early-childhood-home-visiting-program-renewal/521-7bf437b8-8065-4c3b-958a-4cc70b7de759 | 2022-08-15T08:14:49 | 1 | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/maternal-infant-early-childhood-home-visiting-program-renewal/521-7bf437b8-8065-4c3b-958a-4cc70b7de759 |
Appeals court to hear oral arguments in North Port de-annexation case
NORTH PORT – A state appeals court will hear arguments Tuesday morning in a challenge by the city of North Port to a ruling by 12th Judicial Circuit Court Judge Hunter Carroll that the City Commission revisit its denial of a petition filed by residents to remove land west of the Myakka River from the city.
The de-annexation appeal is the second case scheduled to be heard in the 9:30 a.m. session, by a panel of Judge Robert J. Morris, Jr., Judge Nelly N. Khouzam, Judge Anthony K. Black.
Each side has about 20 minutes to present their arguments.
Related:North Port files appeal of circuit court ruling in Wellen Park case
Earlier;Judge Carroll quashes North Port decision on de-annexation petition
North Port is asking the appeals court to quash Carroll’s Nov. 15, 2021 decision in favor of the West Villagers for Responsible Government's citizens initiative to separate from the city.
The City Commission rejected the petition after an April 29 court-like hearing and listed five reasons as “substantial and competent evidence” to do so.
Carroll's ruling cited four of the commission’s five reasons for denying the petition and added that specifically those dealing with public health and safety, contraction not being in the best interests of the city, and the issue of potential fiscal impacts dealt with whether contraction of the city limits “should” be done, rather than whether it “can” be done, as called for in state statute.
He said the city was attempting to compress two separate parts of state law, one which determined whether contraction can be done, with another part, which covers whether it should be done.
He called the city’s attempt to compress those steps improper.
In his Dec. 29 order, Carroll asserted that the city's rejection was based its conclusions about whether it should be done, instead of whether it can be done.
North Port’s attorneys, Nikki C. Day and Jamie A. Kilpatrick of the Tampa-based law firm of Bryant Miller Olive, asked the Second District Court of Appeal on Jan. 26 to overrule Carroll's decision, claiming the judge applied the incorrect law.
Their petition argues that Carroll narrowly defined the concept of feasibility by excluding consideration of the financial impact of de-annexation.
The attorneys asserted that Carroll’s interpretation could not be considered in harmony with the rest Chapter 171 – the state statute that governs annexation.
Members of the West Villagers for Responsible Government are seeking to have the city contract its boundaries to the Myakka River and de-annex roughly 8,448 acres of land west of the river.
Those residents, who live primarily in the West Villages section of Wellen Park, contend the City Commission has not managed the city wisely, so they petitioned for de-annexation.
Dig deeper:Views on de-annexation may drive North Port City Commission District 5 race
Since then, one of the primary organizers of the West Villagers group, Victor Dobrin, filed to run for the District 5 seat on the North Port City Commission. Phil Stokes, another Wellen Park resident, has opposed the de-annexation process, though he did attend early resident discussions about the topic.
The current District 5 occupant, City Commissioner Jill Luke, is termed out.
The arguments can be watched live through a link on the appeals court website https://www.2dca.org. Go to the “Oral Arguments” tab and scroll down to “Live Oral Arguments.”
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The children at the New World Learning Center addressed their elders with titles of respect in Swahili. They called men “Baba,” for father. They called the director Phil Johnson “Babu,” or grandfather. They called women “Mama,” for mother.
Lynda Richardson, 69, recalls that when she drove her two sons, Robert and Jamaal Montemayor, to school and opened her car door, the little ones would surround her and chant, “Mama Lynda! Mama Lynda!”
“It’s the most beautiful sound you’ll ever hear,” Richardson said.
It is an expression of esteem not only from the students at the African-centered school but everyone who has come to know her. Richardson is a fixture on the East Side community where she grew up. She displays pride in her culture each day, wearing vibrant, multicolored head wraps and floor-length robes.
She can trace her ancestors back to the 1800s in Sweet Home, one of six freedman’s colonies founded by formerly enslaved families southwest of Seguin. The settlement included a church, several homes and the Sweet Home Vocational and Agricultural School.
Richardson was born at Good Samaritan Hospital, one of the Black hospitals then open on the East Side. She was 5 when her family moved to the Wheatley Heights community, where she was raised. She grew up on Sterling Street, one block from the center when Martin Luther King Drive was Nebraska Street.
The Mount Zion Senior Apartments was first the Boys Club, where kids played and learned from male role models. Homes filled the block where the American Legion Posts now sit. Across the street was the Wagon Wheel, one of the lounges on military bases’ off-limits list. The Elks built a washateria and store that offered everything residents needed. When she went to James Whitcomb Riley Elementary, she’d run through high weeds, past Club Ebony, now Greater Faith Institutional Church.
Richardson said the tight-knit community had great active leaders. Excellence was expected by Virgil Walker, principal at Riley Elementary, now Martin Luther King Jr. Academy. The Rev. Eddie Cunningham would check on students at school, and if he saw them acting up, he’d report their behavior from the pulpit Sunday morning. Community leader Ralph Green, a teacher at St. Philip’s College, founded the Wheatley Heights Action Group.
“They did everything against many obstacles,” Richardson said. “Family, school and church were our three main institutions.”
She was the second oldest of seven children. With her mother, Essie Daisy Cunningham, working as a pediatric emergency room nurse at night at Robert B. Green Hospital, Richardson took on the role of an adult. Her father, Floyd Robert Richardson, also entrusted her with responsibilities beyond her years. When the census worker would knock on the door, she provided the family’s vital statistics.
“Growing up, I was placed in a position to take on responsibilities for our family,” Richardson said. “It was a way of being in the community.”
In the summer, Richardson would stay in the country with her aunt Leola Lee as her father helped those in need. At night, kerosene lamps lit her relative’s two-bedroom house. She pitched in with chores, such as shucking corn, shelling peas and fetching water from a well. Her main job was to care for the children, a responsibility that expanded to her relatives and East Side community.
She’s never far from her roots. Riley Elementary is across the street from her beige brick building. Visits to her old school stir memories of community advocate Aaronetta Pierce as one of the seventh-grade language arts teachers and the late Rev. Raymond A. Callies, who taught her brother and was the originator of San Antonio’s first MLK march.
When she was 15, a volunteer with San Antonio Neighborhood Youth Organization encouraged her to become a social worker. In 1977, Richardson graduated from Our Lady of the Lake with a master’s degree in social work. Her first adult care job was in January 1978 with the Benedictine Sisters in the King William area.
Ten years later, she started her own adult care center on Mitchell Street. For 34 years, she’s run Cunningham Richardson Health Care Services Inc.
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In 2003, she opened Our Place Adult Daycare Center at 3455 MLK Drive, a former convenience store, as a respite for families and caregivers in the area. Richardson’s clients ranged in age from 18 to 102. Friends said the staff and nurses offered the seniors and disabled adults services that included special diet menus, referrals to resources and explanation of voting rights.
The center is at the starting point of San Antonio’s MLK March, which has drawn an estimated 100,000 participants, marking it as one of the nation’s largest commemorative marches. When crowds have started their trek on the 2.75-mile route, they’ve passed Richardson and her clients, cheering out front of the one-story center.
“I’m very proud that 50 percent of our clients got out to vote,” Richardson said. “Different people, including (community activist) T.C. Calvert, would drive them to polling sites. We took Democrats and Republicans, thank you very much. One of the worst things you can do is to not have expectations for any human being.”
But in March 2020, COVID stay-at-home policies forced her to suspend the business that now operates as a cultural community center.
When neighbors, friends and tenants heard she wasn’t reopening the adult day care, they rallied to help keep the building open. They hosted a fundraiser to help pay for restoration and maintenance costs of the building.
Aundar Ma’at owns the Kwanza Market and MAAT Bookstore that’s open on Saturdays at the center. He said Richardson has donated and contributed much to her clients and community, beyond what people may realize.
“Mama Lynda is always finding ways to help families in the communities and, ultimately, building a better world,” Ma’at said.
The landscape is rapidly changing around the keeper of old ways. New houses are casting shadows on older homes. Richardson is wary that gentrification is trying to redefine the area once thread with faith and fellowship.
“You need people here who can offer information and referral,” she said. “You have to have a community activity here.”
vtdavis@express-news.net | https://www.expressnews.com/news/local/article/East-Side-Lynda-Richardson-17365876.php | 2022-08-15T10:08:40 | 1 | https://www.expressnews.com/news/local/article/East-Side-Lynda-Richardson-17365876.php |
WYTHE COUNTY, Va. – A vehicle crash on I-81 southbound in Wythe County has led to delays, according to VDOT.
Virginia State Police says the crash happened at the 74 mile marker and involved a pickup truck that was pulling a camper.
We’re told the truck overturned and as of 5:30 a.m., the south center lane, right lane and right shoulder are closed to traffic.
Stay with 10 News for the latest updates on this crash | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2022/08/15/crash-on-i-81s-in-wythe-county-closes-multiple-lanes/ | 2022-08-15T10:17:05 | 1 | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2022/08/15/crash-on-i-81s-in-wythe-county-closes-multiple-lanes/ |
ROANOKE COUNTY, Va. – A single-vehicle crash has led to traffic backups on I-81N in Roanoke County, according to VDOT.
Authorities say it happened near the 140 mile marker.
As of 5:51 a.m., all northbound lanes are closed.
Stay with 10 News for the latest updates | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2022/08/15/vehicle-crash-on-i-81n-in-roanoke-county-causing-delays/ | 2022-08-15T10:17:11 | 0 | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2022/08/15/vehicle-crash-on-i-81n-in-roanoke-county-causing-delays/ |
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