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Ten tons of elephants: When the circus came to Rehoboth Beach for Labor Day
“‘Happy Days are Here Again’, on the Eastern Shore, and for the town of Rehoboth,” the Delaware Coast News declared on Sept. 1, 1944.
The previous two summers had been difficult for the resort. In 1942, seven months after the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor and plunged the United States into World War II, an oily grime from ships sunk off the coast polluted Delaware beaches.
By the next year, rationing of gasoline and tires dissuaded many vacationers from driving to the beach. In 1944, however, the tide of the war had turned in America’s favor, and many vacationers wanted to visit Rehoboth. In addition, the circus was coming to town!
When Rehoboth Beach was established as an ocean resort, July 4th marked the beginning of the vacation season; but there was no convenient holiday to indicate the end of summer.
For years, the summer season departed without a whimper in September, until Peter J. McGuire, a New York labor leader, suggested the establishment of “Labor Day” as a national holiday dedicated to the American worker.
The labor leader arbitrarily selected the first Monday in September for the new holiday, because it came about half way between July 4th and Thanksgiving. In addition, McGuire thought that the weather during the first week in September was ideal for picnics, parades and other outdoor celebrations.
On Sept. 12, 1903, the Delaware Pilot reported, “In every city and large town in the United States Labor Day was observed by the members of the trades unions, and in the aggregate over 434,000 of them marched in the parades in the principal cities.”
The Lewes newspaper went on to list over three dozen places that held Labor Day parades. During the first decades of the 20th century, the Labor Day holiday grew in popularity; and in the Delaware coastal resorts, it became a convenient marker for the end of the summer season.
The first two years of World War II, however, put a damper on the holiday; but during the first week of September, 1944, people began to flock to Rehoboth. The resort visitors were not only drawn by the usual pleasures of the beach, but they also came to town to see the circus.
The Delaware Coast News reported: “The new Hunt Brothers Streamlined circus will exhibit here [Rehoboth] Monday, September 4 at 2:30 and 8:15 for afternoon and evening performances. The Hunt Brothers not only brings its ten tons of elephants, but its one hundred and fifty performers, a conclave of beautiful horses and a veritable city of canvas itself.”
The newspaper went on to state, “The Hunt Brothers circus presents such sets as the World Famous Dekinke Family of renowned acrobats, head balancers, gymnasts and aerialists; who this season features the smallest and youngest child performer; Kentucky bred Liberty and High School Dancing horses [and] prancing ponies.”
On Sept. 3, 1944, the Wilmington Sunday Star reported “Extremely heavy holiday traffic on local bus lines, particularly those headed towards Rehoboth, made it necessary to deny transportation to many passengers to the coast resort yesterday, after the buses from the Bus Center found all their facilities crowded past capacity at the start of the Labor Day holidays.
"It was also found necessary to cancel quite a number of reservations on Greyhound buses, bound northward, due to overselling during the early part of the week.”
Rehoboth visitors simply could not resist the usual pleasure of the beach, combined with ten tons of elephants, head balancers and prancing ponies.
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Will Eastern Shore have an icy, snowy winter? See what Farmer's Almanac predicts.
Get ready to bundle up, because if the 2022-23 Farmer's Almanac winter forecast is correct, you will need to.
While the Eastern Shore is currently baking in the summer sun, within four months, that will become icy and snowy conditions, with the first official day of winter being Dec. 21.
"A cold December and a very cold January might make readers in the Northeast shake and shiver. But February will bring milder temperatures that should make winter seem more bearable," the forecast said. "Winter temperatures will be below normal, while precipitation and snowfall will be above normal. The coldest periods will be in early December, early and late January, and most of February."
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It goes on to note the snowiest periods will be in early to mid-January, late January, and late February.
The northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions generally will experience winter temperatures above normal in the north and below normal in the south. The coldest periods will be in early and late January and late February. Precipitation will be above normal.
Snowfall will be below normal in the north and above normal in the south, with the snowiest periods in early to mid-December and the first half of January.
"January 16 to 23, we’ll raise another red flag for bouts of heavy rain and snow across the eastern two-thirds of the country followed by what might be one of the coldest outbreaks of arctic air we have seen in several years. How cold? Try 40 degrees below zero!" the almanac predicts.
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TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (WIAT) — Challenges remain for local businesses trying to stay afloat due to staffing shortages. Some business owners are hopeful they can turn things around now that the fall semester at the University of Alabama has begun.
Pete Zimmer is the owner of Ajian Sushi in downtown Tuscaloosa. He says it has been a bumpy ride for his business trying to find staffing.
“It’s tough and obviously it impacts your sales volume, and it impacts your bottom line,” Zimmer said. “Once we get staffed up, we go through the process. I think this semester I have 9 new employees so while I have 40 people standing in line to get sushi, I have to slow things down and train people.”
Zimmer says since last summer he had to close early some nights and close on Sunday for lack of staff. The business owner says the good news is he was able to hire new workers but admits there is still more work to be done. All in all, he is glad UA students are back.
“Well it’s becoming a little bit of a weight off my shoulder, but we are not quite there in training so,” Zimmer said. “I am glad we’ve been able to make hires because students are back.”
Jim Page is the Director of the Chamber of Commerce of West Alabama. He says staffing shortages in the workforce have been a common problem facing many restaurants, bars and hotels.
“Workforce is every business’s challenge right now and has been for a while,” Page said “Obviously everything we went through with the pandemic made it really worse. It has really been seen in the hospitality industry and has been tough with bars and hotels and restaurants have struggled more than most.”
Page says that in the past two years, some businesses in Tuscaloosa closed permanently due to staffing shortages. But he also says it is encouraging that new businesses are opening such as the new Alamite Hotel which will open in September. It features an upscale restaurant and also will have a rooftop lounge. | https://www.cbs42.com/news/local/businesses-struggling-to-fill-positions-in-tuscaloosa/ | 2022-08-27T05:26:42 | 1 | https://www.cbs42.com/news/local/businesses-struggling-to-fill-positions-in-tuscaloosa/ |
A full buildout of the shared athletic complexes planned for Lincoln's two new high schools would give students more opportunities to compete and perform, spur economic growth and provide scheduling flexibility, officials say.
But first, Lincoln Public Schools needs to raise the remaining half of the $32.4 million required to complete the facilities, which will be shared by city schools and will alleviate scheduling headaches for varsity teams.
The Fielding Dreams campaign — which kicked off Friday with a tailgate and formal announcement before Lincoln Northwest's first football game — will aim to do just that over the next two years.
The Foundation for Lincoln Public Schools' fundraising initiative would bring facilities up to championship level — high-quality fields that can host varsity competitions for all of the city's public high schools — and pay for additional fields, seating, concessions and restrooms not paid for through the district's most recent $290 million bond issue.
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The most notable items targeted in the fundraising effort are a fieldhouse at Northwest — similar to the Copple Center at Seacrest Field — with space for locker rooms, training areas, restrooms and concessions, as well as a centerpiece soccer stadium and softball complex at Standing Bear High School.
During the planning process for the 2020 bond issue, an advisory committee identified additional space for athletics and activities as a key need for the district, especially for football, soccer, tennis, baseball and softball, and activities such as marching band.
With full buildout of the high school sites and other district classroom needs included, LPS landed on a $450 million price tag. But in order not to raise the tax levy, officials whittled that figure down to a $290 million bond issue, with only $15.4 million set aside for the athletic complexes, or roughly 50% of what was needed.
Now, the foundation is tasked with raising the rest of the money.
"This is the first time that the district and the foundation have ever done anything like this," LPS Foundation President Wendy Van said. "The school board had to make those tough decisions ... and they wanted to keep the bond money as close to the classroom as they possibly could."
The original designs for shared athletic complexes at both sites have remained relatively unchanged — the number of fields and courts will stay the same — but work will be completed in phases.
Plans called for all LPS schools to use the football/track stadium and baseball field at Northwest, and soccer, softball and tennis teams to play at the shared complex at Standing Bear.
Northwest, located at Northwest 48th and West Holdrege streets, opened earlier this year, while Standing Bear will open next August at 70th Street and Saltillo Road.
"We believe that the original vision was pretty solid, and we stuck to it," LPS Director of Operations Scott Wieskamp said of the athletic complex plans. "We made cosmetic adjustments just based on things you learn as you get into the site, but for the most part they're the same."
The bond funding paid for the "bare bones" at both sites, Wieskamp said. Cheever Construction netted a bid for the first $15.4 million in projects at both sites in May 2021.
At Northwest, bond funds have already paid for the football/track stadium that can seat about 2,800 spectators, a baseball field, and three tennis courts, football, soccer and softball practice fields for use by Falcon teams.
The capital campaign funds would allow LPS to increase capacity at the stadium to 5,000, build the fieldhouse to the north of the field, and bring the baseball field up to a championship level by adding artificial turf, lighting and seating for up to 700.
It would also pay for an additional varsity-level grass baseball field that will have lights. Fan amenities, such as restrooms and concessions for the other venues outside the football stadium, also need to be funded.
At Standing Bear, bond funding was set aside for a shared-use soccer complex with six varsity fields, with one that can be built out to a championship level with lighting, turf, a grandstand that can seat 1,000 and a press box with campaign funds.
The bond also funded a shared-use softball complex with two fields, as well as three tennis courts and practice fields for football and baseball.
Money still needs to be raised, however, to bring one of the softball fields up to a championship level with artificial turf and to add two more softball fields and lighting. Standing Bear will also eventually be home to a shared-use tennis center with six courts if funding is acquired.
Capital campaign funds would also pay for concessions and restroom facilities.
Not only will the facilities be an attractive site for tournaments, but they'll also enable more Friday and weekend contests and allow LPS to move away from football doubleheaders at Seacrest Field, officials say. The facilities also allow for more competition space for junior varsity and other lower-level squads and outside organizations.
There are academic benefits to reap, too, because new fields will drive up participation in extracurricular activities, which has a positive impact in the classroom, Van said.
A feasibility study conducted by LPS and the University of Nebraska-Lincoln showed that the complexes would also infuse $3 million annually into the local economy through tournaments and other events and drive further development in areas surrounding the new schools.
The Fielding Dreams campaign has been in the "quiet" fundraising phase for about six months, Van said, and has already raised $2.2 million toward its goal of $17 million. The bulk of that came from a deal LPS struck with Union Bank & Trust to sell the naming rights to the Northwest stadium for $1.5 million.
Similar deals are in the works, Van said.
"We have requests out to I would say 10 or 15 other organizations who are considering significant gifts," she said.
The foundation kicked off the campaign Friday at Northwest ahead of the Falcons' first football game at Union Bank Stadium.
Former Husker men's basketball player Jake Muhleisen — now an executive at Union Bank — and wife Britta will co-chair the campaign alongside Whitehead Oil President Mark Whitehead and wife Chris. Tom and Nancy Osborne and Maroon 5 guitarist James Valentine are honorary co-chairs.
An eight-person cabinet — which includes former Superintendent Steve Joel — and a four-member coaches council will advise the campaign.
The timeline for raising the money will depend on the state of the economy, Van said, but is estimated to take 18 to 24 months, with a completion date tentatively set for 2025. | https://journalstar.com/news/local/education/watch-now-fundraising-campaign-kicks-off-to-complete-athletic-complexes-to-be-shared-by-lps/article_a25ff2dd-a2e3-556c-b1b3-2b8f543dd3de.html | 2022-08-27T05:32:38 | 1 | https://journalstar.com/news/local/education/watch-now-fundraising-campaign-kicks-off-to-complete-athletic-complexes-to-be-shared-by-lps/article_a25ff2dd-a2e3-556c-b1b3-2b8f543dd3de.html |
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. — California Highway Patrol officers reported one person is dead and two are injured after a box truck crossed over onto the southbound lane of Highway 99 in Truckee Friday afternoon.
Officers said four vehicles were involved in the crash. The box truck sideswiped two cars and hit a third head on.
A 37-year-old Olympic Valley resident was pronounced dead at the scene after his white Subaru was struck head on in the collision.
Two people injured in the crash included a 42-year-old Truckee resident who was sideswiped, and a passenger in the box truck
Both were transported to the Tahoe Forest Hospital in Truckee for minor injuries.
Officers say drugs nor alcohol appear to have been a factor in the fatal crash.
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FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Fayetteville police are investigating after a reported shooting at the Washington County Fair Friday night.
According to Sgt. Tony Murphy with the Fayetteville Police Department, around 10:30 p.m. on Aug. 26, police responded to the fairgrounds for reports of a shooting.
Once police were on the scene, they found one victim and began first aid efforts. The victim, whose identity is not known at this time, was taken to a nearby hospital. The extent of their injuries is unknown.
Murphy says their initial investigation leads police to believe this was not a random act of violence. The suspect has not been located at this time.
Officers are still at the fairgrounds investigating.
Crowds of people were seen running towards the exits of the fairgrounds and vehicles were at a stand-still trying to leave.
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Pima County sheriff's deputies arrest 5 suspects in connection with murder of teen
Pima County sheriff's deputies arrested five people on Thursday in connection with the murder of a 16-year-old boy whose body was found in June.
Deputies responded to the 3500 block of Silver Buckle Place in Catalina at 11:30 p.m. June 21 after receiving a call from someone saying his friend had been shot at a park.
The victim, later identified as 16-year-old James Sanchez, was pronounced dead a couple of days later.
On Thursday, law enforcement officers arrested the following suspects:
- 21-year-old Joseph Nolan
- 19-year-old Drake Nolan
- 18-year-old Paul Rodriguez
- 16-year-old William Marley
- 19-year-old Richard Miller
All five have been charged with first-degree murder, aggravated assault and armed robbery.
Officials say Joseph Nolan attempted to flee but was apprehended by U.S. Border Patrol agents outside Coolidge while U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers arrested Richard Miller at the Nogales port.
Officials said one suspect, 18-year-old Zachary Connor, remains outstanding and that a warrant has been issued for his arrest.
Anyone with information regarding his location can contact 911 or submit an anonymous tip at 88crime.org.
Reach the reporter Perry Vandell at 602-444-2474 or perry.vandell@gannett.com. Follow him on Twitter @PerryVandell.
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Tucson police arrest man suspected of 2nd-degree murder
Tucson police arrested a man on Thursday who is suspected of murdering another man in April.
Police first responded to a condemned home near Sixth Avenue and Ajo Way on April 27 where they found 55-year-old Ronald Bonillas dead. Police found Bonillas' body showed signs of trauma and a medical examiner ruled his death a homicide.
Police say detectives — through interviews — identified 44-year-old Tony Razo as the main suspect behind Bonillas' death and arrested him on Wednesday at a home near the 2600 block of Eighth Avenue.
Razo was later booked into jail on one count of second-degree murder.
Reach the reporter Perry Vandell at 602-444-2474 or perry.vandell@gannett.com. Follow him on Twitter @PerryVandell.
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Phoenix woman sentenced to 8 years in fatal stabbing of teen boy
A Maricopa County Superior Court judge sentenced a woman to eight years in prison for the negligent murder of a 14-year-old boy in Phoenix.
Priscilla Uqualla’s defense claimed she tried to push three teenage boys off her friend, Devin Francisco, when she stabbed Quortez Conley in May 2021.
Video showed the group of teenagers pushed Francisco to the ground and continued to attack him for “1 to 2 minutes” before she stabbed Conley, according to court documents.
Hopping onto the light rail after a football game, 14-year-old Conley and two of his friends spotted the 30-year-old Uqualla and Francisco staring at them, according to one of the teenage boy's statements.
The teenage boy said Conley told Uqualla to stop staring at him, and she told him to shut up. That triggered a shouting match between the group and Francisco.
When the train stopped at Indian School Road and Central Avenue, Uqualla took a folding knife from her bag. She said one of the teenage boys yelled an obscenity at Francisco and threatened physical harm.
She gripped the open knife in her hand when she, Francisco, and the group of teens stepped out of the train, according to her testimony.
Video footage from the train showed one of the boys punched Francisco, and two others began to kick him.
Uqualla said she tried pushing Conley back from Francisco when she unintentionally stabbed him.
When the fight broke up, Uqualla ran. She threw the knife into a field but soon came back to turn herself in.
Police said they found a small bag of methamphetamine after searching her bag.
The state charged her with second-degree murder, drug possession and evidence tampering, but after the defense brought up evidence that challenged the second-degree murder charge, they proposed a plea bargain.
Uqualla pleaded guilty to negligent homicide, a class four felony, as opposed to second-degree murder, a class one felony.
The negligent homicide conviction plea came with a possible minimum of four years of prison time and a maximum of eight.
With five children of her own, no previous convictions and a history of mental illness, Uqualla's defense requested the minimum sentence.
But Judge Justin Beresky said, "The defendant's lack of criminal history is overshadowed by the fact that as an adult she chose to engage in a verbal and physical altercation with a group of children and escalated the situation by introducing a weapon to a fistfight.
"Her poor decisions resulted in the death of a child and caused lifelong emotional consequences for his family,” Beresky said.
He handed down the eight-year maximum of prison time on March 24 and ordered her to pay just over $7,000 to the family, the cost of Conley's funeral.
According to records, Conley’s mother, Edna Crosby, told the court "she did not understand how it went from the boys headed home happy from a football game to her receiving a call that her child was murdered."
"These were clearly children," she said.
She said the sentence was too short because Uqualla would one day leave prison to live her life while she and her family would never see Conley again.
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Cynthia Lou (Sisson) Askvig, 64, of Clarion died Wednesday, August 24, 2022 at home. Arrangements: Ewing Funeral Home, Clarion.
Carol L. Backus, 73, of Ventura died Thursday, August 25, 2022 at Westview Care Center in Britt. Arrangements: Cataldo Funeral Home. | https://globegazette.com/news/local/obituaries/death-notices/globe-death-notices/article_66735d1f-96a4-5387-89d6-14dd0c5df3bc.html | 2022-08-27T05:53:26 | 0 | https://globegazette.com/news/local/obituaries/death-notices/globe-death-notices/article_66735d1f-96a4-5387-89d6-14dd0c5df3bc.html |
Denise Marie Pedelty (Napoletano)
June 20, 1953-August 2, 2022
Denise Marie Pedelty (Napoletano), age 69, passed away August 2, 2022. She was married to her husband of 46 years, Sid Pedelty, on Thanksgiving Day 1975. Denise loved public speaking and was news director at KNSM radio before moving to Rochester, Minnesota, where she and her husband were small business owners, followed by a 31-year career as a phlebotomist at Mayo Clinic. She loved travel, the Minnesota Twins, and was an avid reader of historical and science fiction.
Denise is survived by her husband Sidney Pedelty.
Celebration of Life will be at the Eagles Club (Rochester Minnesota), September 11, 1-5pm. | https://globegazette.com/news/local/obituaries/denise-marie-pedelty-napoletano/article_581a7967-6239-5655-b372-222e9e1e8ad5.html | 2022-08-27T05:53:32 | 1 | https://globegazette.com/news/local/obituaries/denise-marie-pedelty-napoletano/article_581a7967-6239-5655-b372-222e9e1e8ad5.html |
Marjorie J. Roelfs
February 27, 1926-August 24, 2022
A Mass of Christian Burial for Marjorie J. Roelfs will be at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, August 31st, 2022 at St. Pius X Catholic Church in Urbandale, Iowa. The visitation will begin at 10:00 AM in the parish hall.
Rite of Committal and interment will follow at St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery in Williams, Iowa. Marjorie passed away peacefully at the age of 96 at Kennybrook Village in Grimes, Iowa on August 24, 2022 surrounded by her loving family.
Marjorie Jean Caudle was born on a farm near Spencer, South Dakota on February 27, 1926. She was the second of eight children born to James W. Caudle and Louise T. (Peterson) Caudle. In 1932, Marjorie's parents and her three siblings moved back to Ellsworth, Iowa, from whence they came in 1924. She graduated from high school in 1944 at Blairsburg, Iowa, and afterwards entered the Cadet Nurse Corp at Iowa Lutheran Hospital in Des Moines. She graduated as an R.N. in the class of 1948 and practiced at the VA Hospital in Des Moines and at hospitals in Webster City and Fort Dodge, Iowa.
In 1948 she married Carleton A. Chapman, a farmer from Blairsburg, Iowa. To this union four children were born: Craig, Keith, Richard and Mary Kay. Marjorie's husband died In 1965 and the following year she moved the family to Clear Lake, Iowa. Marjorie married Walter W. Roelfs in 1970 resulting in a blended family with the addition of Walter's son, Ron Roelfs.
With a passion for travel, Walter and Marjorie enjoyed trips to Europe and cruises to Alaska and the Caribbean. They lived in Clear Lake and Mason City, Iowa, San Diego, California, and Scottsdale and Sun City in the Phoenix area before moving back to Mason City in 1989.
Marjorie was a volunteer at various hospitals and schools and a 20 year member of the Keynotes group in Clear Lake. Her main interests were family activities, writing and poetry. She had a deep Christian Faith which was the bedrock of her life and legacy.
Marjorie and Walter moved to Woodlands Creek Retirement Community in Clive, Iowa in 2013 where Walter passed away in 2015. Marjorie spent the remaining years of her life at Woodland's Silvercrest and at Kennybrook Village in Grimes.
Survivors include: her brother Jim Caudle, sisters Alyce Paulson and Rena Weidman, children Craig (Phyllis) Chapman, Keith (Gerry) Chapman, Richard (Jayme) Chapman, Mary Kay (Ruben J.) Garcia and Ron (Phyllis) Roelfs. Grandchildren: Daniel (Katarina) Chapman, Rachel (Jacob) Ertz, Chris (Deanna) Chapman, Elizabeth (Tim) McPherson, Nicole (Brian) Dunlap, Greta (Joseph) Merck, William Chapman, Theodore Chapman, Casey (Stephanie) Roelfs and Tyler (Sarah) Roelfs. Marjorie is survived by 16 great-grandchilren. She was predeceased by her siblings Wayne Caudle, Harold Caudle, Carroll “Vince” Caudle, Bonnie (Caudle) Kitterman and her parents James W. and Louise T. Caudle.
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BANDERA COUNTY, Texas — *Warning: Details in this story are graphic.
In Bandera County, residents are on edge following multiple reports of people who've disappeared.
33-year-old Brittany McMahon was one of them. Her remains were discovered July 3 in a wooded area in North Bandera County.
Evidence led investigators to believe her death was by suicide.
Brittany's parents, however, aren't entirely convinced her death was by choice.
Randy and Susan McMahon say their daughter just broke her wrist a couple of weeks before she went missing. That's just one detail that has them convinced that she didn't do this.
"I told [investigators], 'Please. Please take this seriously. She's not running. She had no reason to run'," said Susan.
The last time Susan heard from her youngest daughter, Brittany, was Sunday, June 19.
"She said, 'Mom, my suitcase is in the woods. I'm hunting parts for the truck. I'll see you later. Love you, bye.' I said, 'Well, Brittany I'm on the way. I'll come'," recalled Susan.
At the time, Brittany was staying with a friend in a neighborhood off Old Loop 173. When Susan arrived, she found her daughter's belongings nearby off Cactus Drive. Her daughter was nowhere to be found.
"I don't know why she would take off because she knew I was coming. When mom's coming, that's food, a ride and money," said Susan. "She was basically homeless. She lived out here different places...She called from random phone numbers every single day."
Monday, June 20, Susan knew something was wrong. Brittany didn't show up to her final appearance in court. That was odd, Susan said, since Brittany never missed a day. On top of that, she said Brittany was only facing a $250 fine and probation -- not jail time.
"She had a charge of paraphernalia with less than a gram," Susan explained. "She had taken that charge for someone else to cover them because that person had children."
Two days later, the family called police. Susan says they were able to obtain a missing persons report through an Open Records Request.
"I was insane, out of my mind," she said.
July 3, a woman off Old Loop 173 found a skull on her property.
"[Brittany's] head was between that tree and the bumper and dogs were fighting over her skull," said Susan, as she showed us around the scene.
A block and a half away, Brittany's body was found tied at the bottom of a tree. Family says she was identified using dental records. Medical examiners don't know what killed her.
"There's bones. There's nothing left but bones. Those cases are inconclusive because there's nothing to test from," Susan explained. "There was no hands, no feet from what I was told from the anthropologist."
Bandera County Sheriff's investigators say it appears McMahon hung herself in a tree. They said the rope broke, causing her to fall to the ground, exposing her to animals.
"Brittany had a broken arm. Nobody commits suicide by hanging themselves upside down and tying their arms around the tree," said Brittany's father, Randy McMahon.
The family is looking to hire an attorney and find outside law enforcement to investigate this case. They're raising money to pay for official documents and the legal help. You can donate at the Bandera Bank, just mention Brittany McMahon. They're also collecting donations on Facebook.
"We're going through the Open Records Requests for photos of the scene and all that so we can make sense of what happened," said Randy. "We want the truth to come out about what happened. I don't want her to go down as a suicide victim when I know better."
"Was she murdered? Was it suicide? It obviously wasn't natural causes," said Susan. "Inconclusive does not work. I need a reason."
Investigators tell us evidence was presented to a grand jury August 9. At the time, they said, there was no evidence that a crime had been committed.
Authorities say if new evidence emerges, they will reopen the investigation.
Loved ones are remembering Brittany's love for children, and loyalty to her friends. She dreamed of one day starting her own business, turning trash into treasures.
Right now, there are two active missing persons cases in Bandera County: Jordan Tompkins and Norma Espinoza.
Tompkins was last seen in April. Espinoza was last seen August 7.
Sean Duffy, who went missing in July, was found dead August 17 about four miles south of Pipe Creek on FM 1283. His death is being investigated as a homicide.
A captain with the Bandera County Sheriff's office says they don't typically post active missing persons cases on their social media or website. Investigators say they are now reviewing that policy, determining whether that should change.
If anyone needs to report a missing persons case in Bandera County, investigators say to file a report immediately. If the person is still missing for three or four days, information will be sent to the Fusion Center in San Antonio where it will be entered into an online database for other agencies to access. | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/bandera-county-deputies-missing-woman-brittany-mcmahon/273-3bdefb6c-7915-4bac-8d63-a0dba5510d58 | 2022-08-27T06:01:32 | 0 | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/bandera-county-deputies-missing-woman-brittany-mcmahon/273-3bdefb6c-7915-4bac-8d63-a0dba5510d58 |
SAN ANTONIO — The Guadalupe County district attorney on Friday dismissed a dozen criminal cases, including some felony charges, because of a clerical error by the Schertz Police Department.
The police force admits employees "destroyed or comingled" evidence when they cleaned out a property storage room in January, sparking several months of evaluating what cases were impacted. What officials ultimately discovered was a total of 1,047 cases affected from an 11-year span, involving jurisdictions in Guadalupe, Bexar and Comal counties.
The 12 cases prosecutors were forced to drop pertained to crimes in Guadalupe County that unfolded between 2002 and 2013.
The error complicated more than 1,000 cases, including the 12 prosecutors were forced to drop.
SPD officials say they have told those victims that attorneys can't continue their work because of the mistake.
SPD Chief Jim Lowery in a statement said, "This is an opportunity for us to learn and improve. We have implemented new protocols and processes that will require county attorney review and a signed court order to be in hand before any evidence is purged."
All employees are also expected to complete a training meant to prevent a similar scenario from happening in the future.
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The Bismarck Tribune and MDU Resources Group Inc. are teaming up for a fifth year to recognize exemplary high school seniors.
The Teen of the Week series will begin Sept. 28. The 32-week series will highlight stories about students from the region who go above and beyond in academics, extracurriculars and their communities.
Each Wednesday, a high school senior will be featured on Page A1 of the Tribune. A committee composed of Tribune staff will select the weekly winners from students nominated by their principals, counselors or teachers.
Once all 32 Teens of the Week have been recognized, one student will be named Teen of the Year and will receive a $5,000 scholarship sponsored by MDU Resources.
“The Bismarck Tribune is proud to be a part of recognizing our exceptional teens from around the area," said Phil Seibel, managing director of the Tribune's advertising department. "The Teen of the Week celebrates teens from all walks of life and helps us tell their stories."
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Last year’s Teen of the Year, Century High School graduate Chance Bowlinger, will attend North Dakota State University this fall to study computer science and math. The National Merit Scholar and U.S. Presidential Scholar was involved in science bowl, jazz band, track and soccer. One of his many achievements includes scoring a perfect score on his college entrance exam.
“I am honored to be part of the Teen of the Week program,” Bowlinger said. “The staff at MDU and The Bismarck Tribune introduced me to some other exceptionally talented students around the state, and I am so grateful for the amazing program they run.”
Past winners include Naomi Hegwood (2018-19), Callie Stonecipher (2019-20), and Laura Muggli (2020-21). Hegwood, a Bismarck High School graduate, is majoring in integrative biology at Harvard University. Stonecipher, another BHS graduate, is studying animation at Minnesota State University Moorhead. Muggli, who graduated from Grant County High School, is studying accounting at the University of Mary.
The staff at MDU Resources is as enthusiastic today about the program as they were in its inaugural year, according to company President and CEO Dave Goodin, who said the program has become a personal point of pride.
“I look forward every week to reading the stories about the extraordinary young adults the program showcases,” Goodin said. “I know our employees take interest in the program and are proud of the fact that our company takes the time and spends the resources to promote the best and brightest youth from across the region.”
A nomination form is available at https://go.bismarcktribune.com/totwapplication. | https://bismarcktribune.com/news/local/teen-of-the-week-to-continue-honoring-exceptional-students-tribune-seeks-nominations/article_16bb74f4-24b1-11ed-919f-d75e1731e920.html | 2022-08-27T06:05:28 | 1 | https://bismarcktribune.com/news/local/teen-of-the-week-to-continue-honoring-exceptional-students-tribune-seeks-nominations/article_16bb74f4-24b1-11ed-919f-d75e1731e920.html |
Aug. 22, 1961 - Aug. 21, 2022
NEW BUFFALO, MI - Brooks Otis Culpepper III, 60, of New Buffalo, Michigan died peacefully Sunday, August 21, 2022, in the comfort of his family's presence.
His life began August 22, 1961 in Gary, IN born to Brooks Otis Jr. and Carol Culpepper. He married the love of his life Kasi K. Kitchen November 20, 2004 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Brooks was all about the love. He lived his life to be an amazing father, "Papa", brother, husband, and friend. He honorably served in the United States Navy from 1981 to 1985. He retired with over twenty years in the Laborers Union Local 81. He enjoyed the rest of his retirement working for Goldberry Woods Bed and Breakfast in Union Pier.
Brooks will be greatly missed by family and friends. He is survived by his wife of seventeen years, Kasi Culpepper of New Buffalo; two sons; Brooks Otis Culpepper IV of Valparaiso, IN, Benjamin (Erica) Culpepper of Hebron, IN: one stepson, James Wilkie of New Buffalo; seven grandchildren; Brooks V, Kaelynn, Kaedence, Amelia, Myles, Jett, Willow, Reed; two sisters; Cindy (David) Nelson of St. Joseph, Kelly Culpepper of Chesterton, Indiana; two sisters-in-law; Kelly Weldon of Hobart, Michele (Tim) Kitchen of Tennessee: one niece, Sarah (Josh) Pace of Chesterton, IN; and two nephews; Robert (Morgan) Garber of Stevensville, Dane (Ashley) Nelson of Watervliet; and a host of Kitchen and Weldon nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by parents, grandparents, aunts and uncles.
The family will observe a private remembrance.
Brooks will be laid to rest in Calumet Park Cemetery, Merrillville, IN.
Arrangements have been entrusted to WAGNER FAMILY FUNERALS POBOCIK CHAPEL, Three Oaks. Please share a memory or a message online: wagnercares.com. | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/obituaries/brooks-otis-culpepper-iii/article_66283847-d156-5533-b266-98c6c4186f7a.html | 2022-08-27T06:08:11 | 0 | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/obituaries/brooks-otis-culpepper-iii/article_66283847-d156-5533-b266-98c6c4186f7a.html |
June 14, 1938 - Aug. 23, 2022
DYER, IN - Elaine Margie Yoho, 84, of Dyer, IN joined her husband in Heaven on August 23, 2022.
She is survived by her five daughters: Sharon (late Scott) Gyure, Linda (Dave) Robley, Donna (Joe) Leslie, Janice (Lou) Biancardi, and Brenda Plohg (Daryl Ball). She was a kind and loving Grandma to 13 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband Earl, and her sister Beverly Cox.
Visitation with her family will take place at 1:30p.m. on Sunday, August 28, 2022 at Hillside Funeral Home and Cremation Center, 8941 Kleinman Road, Highland, IN, 46322 with a brief memorial service at 4:00p.m.
Elaine was born in the Region, and lived in this area her entire life. She was a wonderful homemaker and mother while her five girls were young. Later in her life, she enjoyed various part-time jobs at The Bounty restaurant, Montgomery Ward, and First National Bank in Lansing. She was involved in a bunco club with her close friends for over 60 years. She enjoyed cooking, baking, bowling, doing puzzles, sewing, and entertaining her large family for all the holidays. She also loved spending time with her family at her Shafer Lake home.
At the family's request, in lieu of flowers, monetary gifts will be donated throughout the community to organizations close to her heart.
For additional information, please contact HILLSIDE FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATION CENTER, KONNIE KUIPER-KEVIN NORDYKE-MICHAEL KUIPER-VASS by calling us at 219-838-0800 or visiting us at www.hillsidefhcares.com. | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/obituaries/elaine-margie-yoho/article_e698c152-3897-5416-9cf6-4e7d2599a06f.html | 2022-08-27T06:08:17 | 1 | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/obituaries/elaine-margie-yoho/article_e698c152-3897-5416-9cf6-4e7d2599a06f.html |
BOISE, Idaho — Two people were injured at the Western Idaho State Fair after a fight broke out Friday night.
According to the Ada County Sheriff's Office (ACSO), the altercation happened in the western parking lot around 9:45 p.m. Two people were injured in the fight and have been taken to a local hospital to be treated.
One person was reportedly stabbed during the fight and another person seems to have been accidentally shot by a self-inflicted gunshot wound, according to police.
ACSO deputies are investigating a fight in the Western Idaho Fair parking lot earlier tonight that resulted in one person being stabbed and another person suffering what appears to be an accidental self-inflicted gunshot wound.
Deputies closed the parking lot and fair gates while the situation was being addressed. As of 11 p.m., ACSO said there does not appear to be an active public safety threat.
Deputies have located some of the people involved in the fight, but not all. However, in a tweet posted by ACSO, there does not seem to be an active public safety threat at this time.
There was a lot of confusion and concern from fairgoers as details emerged, but the situation has passed and attendees were able to go home.
Two of KTVB's producers were at the fair and among the crowd when the chaos broke out and were able to send back photos to the newsroom.
This is a developing story and will be updated as more information becomes available.
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MUNSTER, IN -
Geraldine "Geri" Frances Bronowski age 83, of Munster, IN, was called home by the Lord on Monday, August 22, 2022. Geri is survived by her loving nephew, Edward Bronowski. Preceded in death by her parents, Theodore J. and Irene Bronowski; brother, Theodore E. Bronowski; and best friend, Joan Broholm.
Geri taught in the Catholic schools in Illinois and Indiana for many years before retiring from Bishop Noll Institute. She worked as the Director of Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults, Bible Groups and many other groups at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish in Hammond, IN. Geri was an avid reader, loved meeting with her many friends and enjoyed crafts, especially quilting.
A Funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 AM on Monday, August 29, 2022 DIRECTLY at St. James the Less Catholic Church, 9640 Kennedy Ave, Highland, IN with Rev. Gregory A. Bim-Merle officiating. Geri will lie-in-state at the church from 10:00 AM until time of service. Burial to be scheduled at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Jude Children's Hospital or The Share Foundation. SOLAN PRUZIN FUNERAL HOME entrusted with services. www.solanpruzinfuneralhome.com | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/obituaries/geraldine-geri-frances-bronowski/article_9e62a22f-823c-565b-a3d7-57a861d51164.html | 2022-08-27T06:08:23 | 0 | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/obituaries/geraldine-geri-frances-bronowski/article_9e62a22f-823c-565b-a3d7-57a861d51164.html |
HAMMOND, IN - Loretta L. Kujawa, nee Raczkowski, age 100, of Hammond, Indiana, passed away on Tuesday, August 23, 2022. She is survived by her daughter, Terry (Michael) Kujawa; daughter in law, Diane (late Stan) Kujawa; grandson, David John (Erin) Kujawa; three great-grandchildren: Liam, Molly, and Max. Preceded in death by her husband John, and son Stan.
Funeral Services Monday, August 29, 2022 at 10:30 a.m. at the ANTHONY & DZIADOWICZ FUNERAL HOME, 4404 Cameron Avenue, Hammond, Indiana (5 blocks W. of Calumet, 1 block N. of Gostlin), 11 a.m. Mass at St. Casimir Church, with Rev. Donald Siciliano officiating. Burial at Holy Cross Cemetery, Calumet City, Illinois. Visitation of Sunday, August 28, 2022, from, 3:00-7:00 p.m. at the funeral home.
Loretta was a lifelong Calumet Area resident. She was a very devout member of St. Casimir Parish, and her Catholic faith was very important.
Loretta was a member of the St. Casimir Seniors, who will have services Sunday at 3:30 p.m., and the St. Casimir Fatima Sodality. She was a loving and caring mother and grandmother, who always had a smile on her face. Everyone else came first. She will be missed by all who knew her. | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/obituaries/loretta-l-kujawa-nee-raczkowski/article_7ee8b4ea-e41e-55fe-a59c-687b3b1d1357.html | 2022-08-27T06:08:24 | 0 | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/obituaries/loretta-l-kujawa-nee-raczkowski/article_7ee8b4ea-e41e-55fe-a59c-687b3b1d1357.html |
HEGEWISCH, IL - Margaret "Peggy" Novacich (nee Ell) Age 71, late of Hegewisch, passed away Monday, August 22, 2022. Beloved wife of Kenneth G. Novacich, Retired CPD. Loving mother of Nicholas J. Novacich and Kevin A. Novacich. Kind sister of John (Joann) Ell Jr. and Kathy (Mike) Kirgis. Dear aunt of many nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by parents: John J. Ell Sr. and Catherine Ell.
Peggy was an animal lover, sports enthusiast and a great cook. She loved dancing and enjoyed shopping. Peggy will be greatly missed by her canine companions, Shadow and Gizmo. She had a compassionate and kindhearted nature, always putting others first.
Visitation 2 p.m. to 8 p.m., Sunday, August 28, 2022 at OPYT FUNERAL HOME, 13350 S. Baltimore Avenue, Chicago, IL 60633. Interment Private. 773-646-1133 or www.opytfh.com. | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/obituaries/margaret-peggy-novacich-nee-ell/article_d8c4f603-b1a4-571f-bad4-f188bd9b31e5.html | 2022-08-27T06:08:31 | 1 | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/obituaries/margaret-peggy-novacich-nee-ell/article_d8c4f603-b1a4-571f-bad4-f188bd9b31e5.html |
Renee Bianchi
MUNSTER, IN - Renee Bianchi, 56, of Munster passed away on December 20, 2021 at her residence.
The memorial gathering will be Monday, August 29, 2022 from 9:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. in the vestibule of Saint Thomas More Church, 8501 Calumet Ave, Munster, IN 46321. A Mass will follow at 10:00 a.m. She will be laid to rest at Saint John/Saint Joseph Cemetery with her parents: Olga and Renaldo.
Together again at last.
For service information and online guestbook please visit castlehillfuneralhome.com | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/obituaries/renee-bianchi/article_bc6453db-d2ce-5c4f-abad-536beb892e3d.html | 2022-08-27T06:08:37 | 1 | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/obituaries/renee-bianchi/article_bc6453db-d2ce-5c4f-abad-536beb892e3d.html |
June 3, 1982 - Aug. 27, 2016
It's been 6 years since you were called to Heaven. God must of had a very special purpose for you to be called upon at such a young age.
Your Loving Father, Maria, Richie, and many family members and friends.
We will always love and miss you. | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/obituaries/stephen-j-bartnik/article_1193c085-6ccd-5a72-b45c-f914b38792af.html | 2022-08-27T06:08:43 | 1 | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/obituaries/stephen-j-bartnik/article_1193c085-6ccd-5a72-b45c-f914b38792af.html |
REMEMBERING YOU ON YOUR 3RD ANNIVERSARY IN HEAVEN
3/15/1955 - 8/27/2019
"Ness," balloons full of love coming your way.
The "red" balloons are from Dawn, Raina and CJ.
The "yellow" ones are from Montaya and Robert.
The "heart-shaped" one is from Skip.
The "green" ones are from Retta, Boot, Tracy and Helen.
The "BIG BUNCH" is from all the rest of us.
Ness, you see that "little pink one" that is your surprise from Raina, that's right...Raina!
Missing and loving you always, Husband, Children, Grandchildren, Sisters and Entire Family. | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/obituaries/wannetta-ness-diamond/article_5decd568-7e03-565e-9f47-895057399195.html | 2022-08-27T06:08:45 | 0 | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/obituaries/wannetta-ness-diamond/article_5decd568-7e03-565e-9f47-895057399195.html |
Stormy weather delayed Coconino’s football scrimmage against Snowflake by about 30 minutes Friday at Cromer Stadium, but the Panthers caught lighting in a bottle a few times -- especially offensively -- in their long exhibition before the regular season begins.
The Panthers and Lobos each played six 10-play series of offense against defense, without a true score or special teams plays. It gave each squad a chance to work on their systems against a true opponent for the first time.
It was Coconino’s first preseason scrimmage in three years, having not played one in 2020 or 2021. Coach Mike Lapsley said it was helpful for his team’s future.
Coach Lapsley speaks with the Panthers following the scrimmage pic.twitter.com/addLRs2Z91
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“It’s really important that we get this stuff on film so we can critique ourselves, know what we need to do to make ourselves better and compete against a good team,” he said.
Coconino made noise immediately on offense. In just the third play from scrimmage, junior Ryker Patten took a handoff to the outside. He beat a defender to the sideline and scored from more than 50 yards out.
The next offensive drive saw junior quarterback Enoch Watson hit junior tight end Prayer Young-Blackgoat for a long touchdown reception up the middle of the field.
“You could say it was game-changing,” Watson said of the team’s major offensive plays, “but it was early on that we showed that ability. Ryker balls out and scores, Young-Blackgoat balls out and I just hit him.”
A highlight play here as Enoch Watson hits Prayer Young-Blackgoat for a long TD pic.twitter.com/egbyoxOKKg
— Eric Newman (@enewmanwrites) August 27, 2022
The moment was sweet after many long months of preparation.
“It feels phenomenal. It was great to be out here and see our team camaraderie getting better. And we showed what we can do,” Watson said.
Big plays were on display all night. Even in the second half of the scrimmage, when many of the backups got some snaps, the Panthers were moving the ball well.
Senior Jacob Clouse, a starter on defense and productive running back, played the backup quarterback role well. On back-to-back drives he threw long touchdown passes to senior Tyler Ragan.
The major gains, especially in the passing game, are a new wrinkle the Panthers could boast offensively.
“It’s definitely a change up that we’ve had. I like the big plays like that, they’re fun. We’re definitely mixing it up this year,” Ragan said.
Defensively, Coconino made a few great plays, including some sacks, tackles for losses and fumble recoveries. But the unit dealt with a few more mishaps than the offense against a solid Snowflake offense.
Three different late hits were called against the Panthers. Two of them in the first half likely would have been grounds for ejection in the regular season. Still, there was a lot to take away positively from the scrimmage.
“Defensively we still need a lot of work, but it looked good. There was a lot of aggression, we just need to learn keys and get downhill to make things happen,” Ragan said.
“I think it was first-game jitters, and we just have got to work some kinks out. We just wanted to keep going, but we’re going to get better at that,” he added.
Neither unit played a perfect game. However, as the Panthers prepare for their home opener against Blue Ridge on Sept. 9, Lapsley feels the team is in a solid spot.
“I didn’t expect perfection by any means. The flags happen, the mistakes happen, so it’s about how we respond to it. That positive stuff needs to happen, and I think we did a pretty good job of it,” he said. | https://azdailysun.com/sports/local/big-plays-on-display-in-panthers-scrimmage-against-snowflake/article_5d10a398-25bf-11ed-8062-0bd889be118a.html | 2022-08-27T06:11:38 | 1 | https://azdailysun.com/sports/local/big-plays-on-display-in-panthers-scrimmage-against-snowflake/article_5d10a398-25bf-11ed-8062-0bd889be118a.html |
June 24, 2004—Aug. 23, 2022
“If life is fast, live faster.” ~ Max McKeown
Nobody understood this concept better than our beloved son, Aiden “a.k.a. Bubba”, who left us way too soon on August 23, 2022 as a result of a tragic car accident.
Born in Albuquerque, New Mexico on June 24, 2004, Aiden was full of energy, charisma, and drive from the very start. From a very young age, when Aiden set his mind to something, there was simply nothing that could stop him. And, he could always draw anyone into the task by simply showcasing his natural “selling” skills. He was widely known for making friends anywhere and everywhere he went.
Throughout his life, Aiden participated in many activities including basketball, soccer, football and dirt-bike racing. And, he always dreamt of playing in the NBA someday. The happiest we ever saw Aiden though, was when he was spending time with his younger brother, Maverick. The care and love he shared with Maverick is the biggest gift he ever blessed our family with.
The early years of Aiden’s life were spent in New Mexico and then in 2018 we moved to Lansing, Michigan. Aiden then set his sights on graduating from high school early, so he accomplished this goal at the age of 16 from Grand Ledge High School, but is still considered Class of 2022.
In May of 2022, Aiden moved to Twin Falls, Idaho to start the next chapter in his life. He quickly made more friends than we can count and was simply living his best life . . . fast and fearlessly.
Aiden is survived by his parents, Kari and Kevin Kirtley and Benjamin Woody; his younger brother, Maverick; his grandparents: Marty Enright, Jacque Moise and Bill Kirtley; his aunts and uncles: Jenna and Herman Johnson, Brandi Bailey, Bonnie Mckenzie, Dawn and Trey Daniell, Julia Enright, Chris Enright, Benjamin Enright; his many cousins, and his infinite amount of friends. Aiden is deeply loved and will be sorely missed.
A Balloon Release in Aiden’s honor will take place on Saturday, August 27, 2022 at 8:00 PM at Perrine Memorial Bridge in Twin Falls, Idaho. Additional services will be arranged later this year in both Albuquerque, New Mexico and Lansing, Michigan. | https://magicvalley.com/news/local/obituaries/aiden-gage-kirtley/article_d96cf708-a7bb-50fb-8b8f-b0f0c4599f92.html | 2022-08-27T06:14:53 | 1 | https://magicvalley.com/news/local/obituaries/aiden-gage-kirtley/article_d96cf708-a7bb-50fb-8b8f-b0f0c4599f92.html |
Sept. 17, 1957—Aug. 19, 2022
Paul Henery Arterburn, age 64, died August 19, 2022, at the VA Hospital in Salt Lake City surrounded by friends and family.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Hugh and Evelyn. He is survived by his daughter Magen; three grandsons; and four siblings: Shelia, Randy, Jim, and Cherie.
He was raised in Hagerman, Idaho. He served our country in the Navy, always had a way of making people laugh and was the best arrowhead hunter this side of the Mississippi.
He is loved by many and will be missed deeply.
There will be no service held, at his request. | https://magicvalley.com/news/local/obituaries/paul-henery-arterburn/article_cb3e80ae-281f-5fb8-95e4-493d0392fdaf.html | 2022-08-27T06:14:59 | 1 | https://magicvalley.com/news/local/obituaries/paul-henery-arterburn/article_cb3e80ae-281f-5fb8-95e4-493d0392fdaf.html |
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – Authorities are on the scene after a reported shooting in Portland’s Old Town neighborhood Friday evening along Northwest 6th Avenue and Flanders Street.
It is not clear what led to the shooting or if there are any injuries.
Police have shut down Northwest 6th between Flanders and Glisan Street.
TriMet announced that Green, Orange and Yellow lines have been disrupted due to the police activity near NW 6th and Davis Street. Regular service buses are available along Transit Mall.
This is a developing story. | https://www.koin.com/local/multnomah-county/authorities-respond-to-shooting-in-old-town-neighborhood/ | 2022-08-27T06:23:52 | 1 | https://www.koin.com/local/multnomah-county/authorities-respond-to-shooting-in-old-town-neighborhood/ |
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – Authorities are in a standoff with a barricaded armed man in an apartment in Tigard, police announced Friday evening.
Tigard police said at 6:10 p.m., officers responded to the scene on Southwest Greenburg Road where a man, armed with a gun, reportedly threatened a woman.
The woman and a witness were able to safely get out of the apartment on their own, police said.
However, Tigard police said they have tried to contact the man through phone calls, text messages and loud speaker hails but he has not responded.
Authorities said out of caution, neighbors received a reverse 911 call to shelter in place.
Authorities have shut down SW Greenburg Road between Hall Boulevard and Locust Street.
Tigard Police Department said transit is being re-rerouted and a shelter bus is available outside of JCPenney.
The Washington County Tactical Negotiations Team, Crisis Negotiation Unit, and an officer from the Washington County Mental Health Response Team are on the scene.
This is a developing story. | https://www.koin.com/local/washington-county/tigard-police-in-standoff-with-armed-barricaded-person/ | 2022-08-27T06:23:58 | 1 | https://www.koin.com/local/washington-county/tigard-police-in-standoff-with-armed-barricaded-person/ |
ARIZONA, USA — A love potion for rats now has the hearts of Arizonans plagued with ridding themselves of the rodents, swooning.
“Think of it as rat birth control,” Courtney Ray with Arizona-based SenesTech said.
In 2016, the company developed ContraPest, a product that aimed at stopping the rapid reproduction of rats by as much as 90 percent.
“A lot of what you see on the market to control rats are convention methods. The problem with those tools is that they reduce the population but unless they get all the rats, you’re going to always have the survivors that can reproduce,” Ray said.
The product started with research into menopause at the University of Arizona. At one point it was known as “Mouseopause.”
The product which has undergone plenty of testing has received lots of love from the Environmental Protection Agency, which has declared ContraPest not harmful to humans or other animals.
With the ability to produce thousands of offspring a year, the product doesn’t kill rodents, just their ability to multiply.
The ability to humanely stop rats and rodents is an important aspect for Kim Meagher, founder of Wildhorse Animal Rescue in Gilbert.
“We believe all lives matter, and the poisons from many products can seriously hurt animals,” she said.
Meagher has been using the product since 2017 after she said rats and rodents were inundating her ranch.
“You know I know there’s birth control for horses, was there something for rodents,” she asked.
The bait comes in a container, which is then loaded onto a platform and then placed in a box, where the rodents can come to drink over and over again.
The company said the “milkshake for rats” tastes sweet and very attractive, and targets the reproductive system of both male and female rodents.
"Typically within 15 days the rats are completely infertile," Ray said.
The company has also developed an elevation station for roof rats, who typically wreak havoc in elevated areas, and are typically attracted by citrus and fruit trees.
Ray said rats are creatures of habit and will typically go wherever they can find a source of food.
She encourages homeowners not to make it easy for them.
"Roof rats are much more secretive and hidden. So you're less likely to know that you have a roof rat problem until it becomes a big problem," she said.
ContraPest is already being used in cities across America like San Francisco and Washington D.C.
The company said the product is a long-term solution that has to be used monthly in order to see the best results.
Meagher said after nearly a year her mischief of rats had disappeared for good.
Ray said the average cost for the product is around $30.00 for a monthly supply and is now more widely available to homeowners.
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SACRAMENTO, Calif. — With just one days notice, the Starbucks on Broadway closed Thursday due to safety concerns.
The surrounding area is facing several challenges, leaving neighbors fearful it will only get worse.
“We know that people say ‘there’s a Starbucks on every corner,’ but this truly community coffee shops and it’s gone now,” said Kristina Rogers, Vice President of the Land Park Community Association.
It’s more than just losing a place to grab your daily Cup o’Joe. Rogers says the sudden closure of Starbucks signals a growing problem along Broadway and 15th street.
Just weeks before, neighboring Jamba also shut its doors and last week a shooting victim was found across the street at the Tower Café.
Walgreens remains the only store open in the plaza, but Rogers says she doesn’t fill prescriptions there anymore.
“I no longer feel safe here,” said Rogers. “The illegal drug trade is basically taking over Broadway.”
Rogers says her group is pushing city and state leaders to do more to address illicit drug use and dealings occurring in the area. On top of unhoused individuals loitering and camping near businesses.
“The city does not manage substance abuse treatment services. The city does not manage re-entry when folks get arrested for committing crimes. The city does not manage mental health. Those functions fall squarely on the county of Sacramento,” said Council Member Katie Valenzuela.
Valenzuela, who represents the area, says she’s too frustrated by the deteriorating environment at the intersection but says solutions can only be reached with the partnership of the county and Caltrans, which has jurisdiction under the WX Freeway a block away.
“This is a situation where the city is cleaning up the mess of other jurisdictions,” said Valenzuela.
She says encampments were pushed closer to Broadway businesses after the California Highway Patrol, with Caltrans, cleared encampments under the freeway in late July without notifying the city.
ABC10 reached out to Caltrans for comment and have not received a response.
The County of Sacramento says it is investing $181 million annually on current and new programs to address homelessness, behavioral health and substance abuse crises.
Valenzuela says substance abuse programs are waitlisted and the county and city must take more aggressive action to scale up services.
“What I really want to say to people who are frustrated about what’s happening on this intersection is I really hope they’ll also call county supervisors,” said Valenzuela.
A revitalization effort is ongoing in the Broadway corridor.
“Starbucks and Jamba Juice leaving is just another example of what is happening all over the city,” said Joan Borucki, the executive director of the Broadway Partnership. “This is why the city’s and county’s recent actions to enforce sidewalk camping limits and passage of Measure O is important to business owners, their employees and customers.”
Measure O will appear on the November ballot which would allow city officials to clear encampments of four or more people, regardless of if there is a shelter for them to go. Opponents say it is cruel and unconstitutional.
Watch more from ABC10: Recent crimes against children in Stockton raises questions among school parent | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/closed-starbucks-broadway-problem-sacramento/103-06c84cac-6195-4d34-9a59-77f6ab97af63 | 2022-08-27T07:07:28 | 1 | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/closed-starbucks-broadway-problem-sacramento/103-06c84cac-6195-4d34-9a59-77f6ab97af63 |
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) is teaming up with Sacramento law enforcement to combat drunk driving Saturday.
In an event called “Saturation Saturday,” victims of drunk drivers plan to take to the streets with officers.
“What we want people to know, on Saturday night you really have a really good chance of being pulled over if you’re not driving sober,” said Lori Bergenstock, MADD’s program coordinator.
According to MADD, a drunk driver will drive impaired 80 times before being caught once. So this weekend law enforcement agencies from across the area will also launch their "Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over" campaign.
“This last week of summer it’s just like people are crazy out on the roads,” said Bergenstock. “So it’s where we work with law enforcement to try to remind people why they should not be out on the road after they have been drinking.”
22 law enforcement officers from agencies across the region will be on the lookout for people driving impaired. It all comes as more than 12,000 people were killed in alcohol-related crashes last year, according to MADD.
“We’ve had the biggest year of deaths since 2007. So the more we can work with law enforcement, the more enforcement we have, the fewer people who are going to be impacted through injury or death by a drunk or drugged driver,” said Bergenstock.
When you consider that 1 in 3 people will be involved in a drunk driving crash in their lifetime, and that every day in America 32 people die as a result of drunk driving crashes, MADD says they’re partnership with law enforcement is critical to getting drunk or drugged drivers off the streets.
“But they would rather pull you over than find you on the road hurt or dead, or that you’ve hurt somebody’s family,” said Bergenstock.
Saturation Saturday is an all day event. State parks plan to have their marine unit out during the day as well.
Watch more from ABC10: Sacramento Asian Community Center launches Senior Safety Escort Program | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/sacramento/madd-teams-law-enforcement-battle-dui/103-e77e3e6f-ca92-4bd2-a24a-691b21336a7c | 2022-08-27T07:07:34 | 0 | https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/sacramento/madd-teams-law-enforcement-battle-dui/103-e77e3e6f-ca92-4bd2-a24a-691b21336a7c |
A Brooklyn neighborhood is outraged after a mural of beloved and legendary rapper Notorious B.I.G. was vandalized with paint.
Police said that the artwork, found on the corner of Saint James Place and Fulton Street in Clinton Hill, was defaced overnight into Friday. The vandal or vandals appeared to throw dark red paint on the wall where Biggie is painted, along with the words "East Coast" spray-painted over it as well.
The mural was painted in 2019 as a tribute to Biggie Smalls, also known as Christopher Wallace, who was born and raised in the area.
The artist behind the piece surveyed the damage in the afternoon, and attempted to clean it up.
"So for this to happen, people are coming by saying 'Damn, they did it dirty.' It's bigger than me. It's big period, I don't know what else to say," said artist Vincent Ballentine.
Biggie was killed 25 years ago in a drive-by shooting in Los Angeles. | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/mural-of-notorious-b-i-g-mural-vandalized-in-brooklyn-neighborhood-where-rapper-grew-up-ny-only-spec/3841180/ | 2022-08-27T07:34:20 | 0 | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/mural-of-notorious-b-i-g-mural-vandalized-in-brooklyn-neighborhood-where-rapper-grew-up-ny-only-spec/3841180/ |
Ronald G. Parish, 74, of Carey died Thursday, Aug. 25, 2022, at a local hospital. Arrangements are under the care of Farnsworth Morturary & Crematory, Jerome.
William Pearson, 68, of Jerome died Thursday, Aug. 25, 2022, at his home. Arrangements are under the care of Farnsworth Mortuary & Crematory, Jerome. | https://magicvalley.com/news/local/death-notices/article_3d8c6e64-258b-11ed-8d36-ab54d3351863.html | 2022-08-27T07:43:29 | 0 | https://magicvalley.com/news/local/death-notices/article_3d8c6e64-258b-11ed-8d36-ab54d3351863.html |
NOBLESVILLE, Ind. — Police are investigating a reported disturbance during a concert Friday night at Noblesville's Ruoff Music Center, 12880 East 146th Street.
Wiz Khalifa and Logic were performing at the venue Friday as part of the Vinyl Verse Tour.
During the performance at around 10:30 p.m., a disturbance broke out in the crowd in Section 5 of the lawn, according to the Hamilton County Sheriff's Department.
Police and the venue's security staff responded, and people nearby began exiting the area on foot.
During the incident, gates were opened, including non-public exits, and people self-evacuated, police said.
A security sweep was completed. No weapons were found, according to police.
Three minor injuries were reported. They were taken to area hospitals for treatment.
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NDSU Extension hire
Courtney Hoikkala has joined North Dakota State University Extension as the family and community wellness agent in Morton County.
Hoikkala will work to build economically viable communities, renew civic engagement, enhance community decision-making and develop leaders to serve on local boards, councils and committees. She will also deliver programming on nutrition, health and wellness, human development and family finance and 4-H youth development.
Hoikkala recently served as the family and community wellness Extension agent in McClean County. Prior to that, she worked with the VA Medical Center in Fargo as a dietetic technician and a whole health partner. She also worked at Sanford Health in Bismarck as a patient service specialist. She earned bachelor’s degrees in dietetics from Concordia College and healthcare management from Rasmussen University.
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Submit businesspeople and business digest items to businessbeat@bismarcktribune.com. Deadline for submissions is noon Tuesday. | https://bismarcktribune.com/business/local/businesspeople---aug-27-2022/article_6fd26c94-1ffe-11ed-b195-2f78cc63d38f.html | 2022-08-27T07:55:11 | 1 | https://bismarcktribune.com/business/local/businesspeople---aug-27-2022/article_6fd26c94-1ffe-11ed-b195-2f78cc63d38f.html |
The Springfield NAACP is working with Clark County law enforcement following the dispersal of recruitment fliers from the Ku Klux Klan in the city.
A man doing contract work on Aug. 15 in Layne addition near Burnett Road near Horace Mann Elementary School said he noticed fliers resting in a row of driveways. After further inspection, he realized they were small recruitment posters for the East Coast Knights of the Ku Klux Klan, slipped into plastic bags filled with rice, he said.
The man said he walked along streets in the area to collect any fliers he saw resting in driveways, roughly 45 fliers in total.
Representatives of the Springfield Police Division also stated that a call came in on the same day related to the dissemination of Ku Klux Klan fliers in a city neighborhood. Police stated that early in the morning, a resident in the 2300 block of Irwin Avenue reported finding a flyer at the bottom of their driveway. When officers arrived at the scene, they later found 12 other fliers in the area.
The fliers in that incident and the packaging they were contained in matched the description given by the man doing contract work near Burnett Road.
Sara Winkle, an area resident, said she and her children walked around the affected neighborhoods with a five-gallon bucket to collect any stray fliers, finding four, some across the way from Warder Park-Wayne Elementary School.
The police division is currently looking into the situation and is asking those who may have more information regarding the dissemination of Klan fliers to contact the division.
Though the recruitment fliers themselves and the passing out of those fliers are not illegal as those acts are protected under the first amendment, local law enforcement is still looking into the incident due to those recruiting materials being associated with a hate group that has a violent history.
“We are not looking into it as a criminal act. We are looking at it for the sake of public safety and intelligence and knowing what is going on,” said Springfield Police Chief Lee Graf.
Graf said that a few days before fliers were found in Springfield, similar ones were reported in the Worthington and Sharon Twp. areas near Columbus. Graf noted that similar incidents happen every year in Ohio in different places.
Graf said that the police division is in contact with law enforcement in the Worthington and Sharon Township area.
The Springfield Police Division has also reached out to the FBI and the Joint Terrorism Task Force to see if those agencies had any further information regarding Klan activity or if there is anything local law enforcement should be alerted to.
Graf said that those agencies did not have any further information and were not aware of any future plans by the Klan in the area.
“I understand the public’s concern. But, I do not think that the public in Springfield should be afraid. I have no indications that this is any kind of indicator or tripwire for further activity,” said Graf, who noted that groups like the Klan look to stir up reactions from local communities and try to generate attention.
Springfield NAACP president Denise Williams said the presence of the fliers causes fear for her loved ones and the community.
“You know, we have to worry about homelessness, gun violence, the rise of food costs, gas costs,” she said. “And now, we have to worry about this.”
The Springfield NAACP is meeting next week with area law enforcement agencies to discuss a plan moving forward, Williams said. | https://www.springfieldnewssun.com/local/springfield-police-investigate-reports-of-kkk-fliers-distributed-in-neighborhoods/PHUZPBLZ4RGY7LWVVCNU456FVM/ | 2022-08-27T08:30:45 | 1 | https://www.springfieldnewssun.com/local/springfield-police-investigate-reports-of-kkk-fliers-distributed-in-neighborhoods/PHUZPBLZ4RGY7LWVVCNU456FVM/ |
Five people were hurt after a boat exploded in the waters off the South Shore of Long Island Friday evening, police said.
Six men were aboard the vessel in the water off Babylon Village just before 5 p.m., according to Suffolk County officials. As they were on board the oat in a canal near Shore Road, there was an explosion, injuring five of the men.
One of the blast victims suffered serious injuries and was taken to Stony Brook University Hospital. The other four were also taken to nearby hospitals, but all are expected to survive.
In the aftermath of the explosion, parts of the boat could be seen still floating in the water, with other parts under water. Crews worked into the night to recover debris from the water.
It was not clear what caused the explosion. An investigation is ongoing. | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/five-injured-after-explosion-on-boat-off-south-shore-of-long-island/3841183/ | 2022-08-27T09:07:30 | 0 | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/five-injured-after-explosion-on-boat-off-south-shore-of-long-island/3841183/ |
An invading bird has some on Staten Island crying fowl.
Residents in the Midland Beach neighborhood have noticed more and more black vultures popping up over the past few weeks, and fear they could prey on the pets that live there — but there isn't much that anyone can do to get rid of them.
Deena Tomasulo has an 85-pound dog, but the birds are not fazed at all by the canine. One vulture was seen perched on a telephone pole right outside Tomasulo's home Friday evening.
"All I do know is these huge creatures that have a wingspan of about five feet have invaded Staten Island," she said. "They perch on the roofs and stare at the animals — the feral cats, racoons and opossums. I have never witnessed an attack yet, thank God...I just don't want any of the feral cats to get harmed, people have little small dogs. And if you put the dog in your yard, these birds will swoop in and attack."
For weeks, neighbors have been snapping pictures and videos, hoping to spread the word. To them, the big birds mean serious business.
"Yea it's serious! These birds are huge and can carry away a small animal!" said Tomasulo.
Michael Illuzi said that neighbors warned him that the creatures were lurking on his roof. The vultures have large talons, and Illuzi has small pets.
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"They haven't really bothered us. My cats are inside," said Illuzi. "I don't think they're that bold where they'll swoop down when a person is standing next to your pet."
For now, families said that all they can really do is alert the public to be aware of what's happening. Because black vultures are a protected species, they can't touch the birds — they just hope the birds don't touch them.
"The thing is, they're federally protected, so there's not much we can do. They migrated from somewhere I'm guessing — how to get rid of them, that I don't know" said TKTK. | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/staten-island-residents-worry-that-invading-black-vultures-may-prey-on-their-pets/3841203/ | 2022-08-27T09:07:37 | 1 | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/staten-island-residents-worry-that-invading-black-vultures-may-prey-on-their-pets/3841203/ |
Surveillance video captured a scary situation inside a Manhattan apartment building lobby, as a man with a knife repeatedly stabbed a teenager in an attempted robbery, according to police.
The violent incident occurred just after 7:30 p.m. on Aug. 17, in an apartment building in Washington Heights, police said. The 18-year-old victim was approached by a man he did not know on a staircase in the building on Fort Washington Avenue, and the man quickly took out a knife and demanded the teen hand over possessions.
The man and the teenager can be seen on security camera footage grappling in the lobby, with the man stabbing the victim about six times while removing his backpack, which contained teen's wallet and keys.
The suspect ran off, while the teen victim was brought to New York Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Center to get treatment for his injuries. Police said he is expected to survive.
Anyone with information in regard to this incident is asked to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the CrimeStoppers website or on Twitter @NYPDTips. | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/video-shows-18-year-old-stabbed-during-attempted-robbery-in-manhattan-apartment-lobby/3841201/ | 2022-08-27T09:07:43 | 1 | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/video-shows-18-year-old-stabbed-during-attempted-robbery-in-manhattan-apartment-lobby/3841201/ |
Police are looking into a murder mystery after a woman was found stabbed to death in the bedroom of her Queens apartment, with investigators trying to piece together the brutal sequence of events that led up to her death.
The woman was found dead with several stab wounds to her chest around 7 a.m. Friday, according to investigators, after police were called about an unconscious woman inside a fifth floor apartment in the building off 41st Road in Flushing. The woman, who was in her 50s, was already dead by the time police arrived.
The woman has not yet been identified. A neighbor told NBC New York that the victim was from China and moved in to the building a couple of years ago.
More than 12 hours after the body was found, investigators were still at the scene of the gruesome killing, collecting evidence.
No arrests have yet been made. Anyone with information about the killing is asked to contact police. | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/woman-found-dead-stabbed-several-times-in-bedroom-of-her-queens-apartment-police/3841211/ | 2022-08-27T09:07:49 | 1 | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/woman-found-dead-stabbed-several-times-in-bedroom-of-her-queens-apartment-police/3841211/ |
The haunting disappearance of a woman’s body from a San Antonio funeral home has led to seven years of unanswered questions for her family.
Julie Mott was 25 when she died from complications from cystic fibrosis on Aug. 8, 2015. Her family planned a memorial service at the Mission Park Funeral Chapels and Cemeteries location on Cherry Ridge Drive on the Northwest Side.
On Aug. 15, the day Mott would have celebrated her 26th birthday, her loved ones gathered to say goodbye one last time. Among the crowd was Mott’s ex-boyfriend, Bill Wilburn, whom she had broken up with two years before she died, according to MySA.
After the memorial, Wilburn lingered in the funeral home for about 15 minutes after the other guests had left until a Mission Park employee kicked him out and locked the door behind him. Then, the employee went to prepare Mott’s body to be taken the next morning to a different Mission Park location for cremation.
As the employee locked up and activated the ADT security system, Mott’s casket was in the hallway.
The next day, the casket was empty. One of its hinges was damaged, and the bier was on the floor was in an “unnatural position” by an exit.
There was no sign of forced entry, and the building’s security system was never triggered.
“I cry quite easily all the time,” Mott’s mother, Sharlotte Mott, said in a 2018 interview with the Express-News. “There’s a lot of sadness in the fact that we don’t know where she is. Nothing has changed.”
She learned that her daughter’s body was missing when she called Mission Park about retrieving Julie Mott’s jewelry and other personal items. When she called, employees were searching frantically for the body.
Wilburn was initially named as a person of interest. He began harassing everyone connected to Mott’s case for information on her whereabouts, including calling the Mission Park staff more than 200 times in one day and calling the Mott family dozens of times in the middle of the night, the Express-News said.
He was issued a criminal trespass notice for Mission Park and was arrested nearly a year later after employees spotted him on security cameras trying to get into the funeral home twice in June 2016.
The disappearance triggered a broad investigation that uncovered shady business practices by the funeral home.
Though Mission Park initially denied it, court documents revealed that the funeral home used a third-party mortuary service whose employees had “unfettered” after-hours access to Mission Park, including exterior door keys and alarm codes to the facilities, MySA reported.
The third-party service company, Beyer & Beitel, had been sued for its involvement in mixing up an elderly woman’s body with another. Mission Park had also been sued at least a dozen times from 2000 to 2015, including another incident involving swapped bodies.
Mott’s family filed a civil case against Mission Park and its parent company, accusing them of gross negligence.
The family’s attorney said that Mission Park’s parent company, MPII Inc., either didn’t know or deliberately “sought to conceal” the business relationship with Beyer & Beitel for years, the Express-News reported.
The Mott family settled the case for $8 million in 2020, years after the lawsuit was filed.
Despite police continuing to search over the past seven years, Mott’s body has not been found.
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PLEASANTVILLE — The school district is working with the state to develop plans for a new school.
The Pleasantville Board of Education discussed the future of a school district building on Decatur Avenue at a meeting this month.
District officials met with the state Schools Development Authority, or SDA, about the property in November and August, Acting Superintendent Karin Farkas said. She said SDA was interested in supporting Pleasantville Public Schools, as well as several other districts in New Jersey, in funding new school-facility construction. If that partnership were to move forward, the SDA would cover 80% of construction costs for the district.
Farkas stressed that a new building was needed so the district could deliver “a high-quality education in a high-quality facility.”
“We desperately need space in our schools,” Farkas said. “We’re running out of classroom space to run programs.”
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Remington & Vernick Engineers, headquartered in Cherry Hill and with a location in Pleasantville, has toured the Decatur Avenue property and studied the needed renovation projects. The firm laid out its findings to the school board at its Aug. 9 meeting — ultimately concluding that it would be less expensive for the district to demolish and replace the property than to make the repairs needed to continue using the existing structure.
The rehabilitation projects needed to reuse the Decatur Avenue building would include improvements to the heating, ventilation and air conditioning system; structural improvements; and changes to the plumbing system. Remington & Vernick estimated the total cost for repairs would be $12 million.
Demolition and construction costs at the site, alternatively, would cost only about $9.5 million, according to the firm, meaning that the district could net around $2.5 million by opting for replacement.
“In summary, we found it would not be cost effective to rehabilitate the existing Decatur Avenue school,” a Remington & Vernick representative said at the school board meeting.
It remains uncertain which functions the new building would serve. The SDA has previously expressed interest in partly covering construction costs if the new building were an elementary school for pre-K to fifth-grade students.
Board President Jerome Page noted Aug. 9 that several years ago the district had explored having the Decatur Avenue building house pre-K and the district’s business office. He said he wanted to see the third floor of the Pleasantville Middle School, which is currently used by the business office, be made available to students.
Farkas said the district had discussed an arrangement to have the Decatur Avenue site serve as a pre-K center, which all pre-K students in the district could attend. The SDA rejected that plan during its November meeting with the district, saying it would be more interested in having the more traditional elementary school built there with pre-K included.
In other business, Farkas discussed several other active improvement plans around the district. Improvements and repairs have been made to the pool at Pleasantville High School, with the district installing a temporary chiller and dehumidifier and repairing the boiler and water pump so the pool can be open in time for the new school year.
Classrooms and hallways at the middle school are being repainted, and LED lights have been installed in the building. The middle school faculty room has also been updated and remodeled.
Improvements to the HVAC system at the Leeds Avenue School are set to be completed before September, and the district is exploring plans to renovate a pair of pre-K trailers at the North Main Street School campus.
The district also has an initiative to renovate one bathroom in each of its elementary schools this year and then another bathroom in each elementary school each year thereafter until the project is complete. | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/pleasantville-exploring-possibility-of-new-school-at-decatur-avenue-building/article_3b106150-23be-11ed-9adf-07d68280571b.html | 2022-08-27T09:39:44 | 1 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/pleasantville-exploring-possibility-of-new-school-at-decatur-avenue-building/article_3b106150-23be-11ed-9adf-07d68280571b.html |
Ruby Beckley, left, and her sister, Deloris Chapman, look through some of the 4-H memorabilia Beckley has collected from the Starlight 4-H club in the Pine Grove community in a museum created near her home.
Ruby Beckley, center, points out a few interesting items to her sister, Deloris Chapman, as they look through some of the 4-H memorabilia Beckley has collected from the Starlight 4-H club in the Pine Grove community. She has created a 4-H museum near her home.
Ruby Beckley, left, and her sister, Deloris Chapman, look through some of the 4-H memorabilia Beckley has collected from the Starlight 4-H club in the Pine Grove community. She has created a 4-H museum near her home.
Ruby Beckley, left, and her sister, Deloris Chapman, look through some of the 4-H memorabilia Beckley has collected from the Starlight 4-H club in the Pine Grove community in a museum created near her home.
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Ruby Beckley, center, points out a few interesting items to her sister, Deloris Chapman, as they look through some of the 4-H memorabilia Beckley has collected from the Starlight 4-H club in the Pine Grove community. She has created a 4-H museum near her home.
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Ruby Beckley, left, and her sister, Deloris Chapman, look through some of the 4-H memorabilia Beckley has collected from the Starlight 4-H club in the Pine Grove community. She has created a 4-H museum near her home.
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The outside of Ruby Beckley's Starlight 4-H Club Museum.
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Ruby Beckley looks back on her 50 years of service with the Starlight 4-H Club in the Pine Grove community of Shannon.
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Ruby Beckley displays a pin she received for working with the Starlight 4-H Club for 50 years.
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SHANNON • Ruby Beckley, a 55-year supporter of the Starlight 4-H Club, has turned an unused garage on her property in the Pine Grove community of Shannon into a private museum.
Beckley, 82, has taken countless photos and mementos from 4-H activities and covered the walls, tables and floor of the small square building with them.
Awards, projects like leaf collections and poster board presentations, uniforms, even the cooler the club once stored drinks in now sit inside Beckley's museum, each identified by hand-written descriptions.
Beckley first got involved with 4-H in 1968, attending her first conference in 1970.
For years, she traveled across the country, even to Puerto Rico and the Bahamas, while kids between the ages of 5 and 19 years old participated in service projects and competitions.
Now adults, former members built a flowerbed with decorations and plants in front of the museum and painted "Starlight 4-H Club Museum" on the garage door. Of course, the trim is painted green and there are plenty of green decorations — the signature color of the organization's four-leaf clover emblem.
After her husband, Charles Beckley, died in Dec. 2020, she decided to fill the standalone garage where his truck and riding lawnmower once were and store it with memories.
Mentioning the 4 H's: head, heart, hands and health, Beckley said she hopes someone new will carry the torch and continue to get young people involved in doing good.
"My goal is for Pine Grove to get some young person into working with 4-H," Beckley said. "4-H is a good organization to be in, and I wish that they would get themselves busy, but it's going to take some effort."
Though no longer actively involved in Starlight 4-H herself, Beckley wants to offer people a chance to see where the club began and all of the good work it's done throughout the years via her homemade museum, a shrine to the multitude of children she positively impacted across more than five decades.
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A constellation of unfinished books are always scattered across our bedroom by this scatterbrained reader who savors skimming and hopscotching from book to book to book. Some lay open on our bed, their spines cracked. Others are closed over bookmarks, paper scraps and shoelaces marking my place. Towers of books to be tackled are stacked on my nightstand like jenga puzzles.
Atop one teetering stack is “Making Peace with Cochise: The 1872 Journal of Lieutenant Joseph Alton Sladen,” a Gettysburg veteran’s respectful account of daily life among the Chiricahua Apaches in the Dragoon Mountains. That prized book rests atop my three favorite Sarah Vowell books: “Assassination Vacation,” “Lafayette in the somewhat United States,” and “The Wordy Shipmates.” If you want to tour the past with a deliciously snarky modern voice, Vowell’s the perfect time travel companion.
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My second tower of tomes is topped with Simon Rich’s latest humor anthology, “New Teeth,” a collection of short, comic essays inspired by this veteran comedy writer’s passage into parenthood. His tale of Barbary pirates struggling to balance their occupations, marauding and pillaging, with parenting a found toddler, is as funny as his account of a man, reared by wolves, going home for Thanksgiving.
I need the salve of humor because I’m sweating through “Ministry for the Future,” a climate change epic by Kim Stanley Robinson which begins with mass death in India and birds falling from the sky. Or was that last week’s news? Robinson’s rollercoaster of the economic turmoil, social upheavals and political cataclysms that await us in the next half-century is a smart white knuckle — yet optimistic — ride. Robinson’s comprehensive forecast is President Barack Obama’s favorite book on the subject of global warming.
On the floor next to it is my favorite book on the subject of humor.
“Sick in the Head: Conversations About Life and Comedy,” a collection of probing interviews with comedy giants spanning the last three decades by the thoughtful Judd Apatow is a book I open randomly, like scripture, for profound insights from today’s sages and stand-up prophets, peppered with the brain-jostling humor I desperately need now because “The Nightmare Years 1930-1940,” a history of the rise of the Nazis, by William L Shirer, is captivating me again. Shirer, the war correspondent who wrote “The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich,” details the rise of the diabolical Nazis to unlimited power in “The Nightmare Years,” perfect scholarship for those hoping to understand our present nightmare all the better.
Atop that masterwork is Timothy Snyder’s 20 lessons “On Tyranny,” beautifully drawn by Nora Krug in the format of a graphic novel. The lessons from our past apply to the perilous present with such fidelity you’re reassured you aren’t losing your mind. We’ve been here before.
And so I’m relying on the sharp humor of Patton Oswalt to distract me as I have so often before, skimming the hilarious escapism of “Zombie Spaceship Wasteland: A Book,” Oswalt’s collection of short stories I reread when I’m desperate for savory comedic brilliance.
With America’s right-wing Christian Nationalists in the news, I’m revisiting “Zealot: The Life and Times of Jesus of Nazareth” by Reza Aslan, a detailed account of how a crucified itinerant peasant healer came to be revered as a divine messiah decades after the destruction of Jerusalem. Among my many post-it note bookmarks: “US Right’s take on Jesus dist fm hist reality.”
I read the whole of mom’s Bible one summer because I dug archaeology, Moses’ mission and Goliath’s whupping by my namesake. Matthew Stuart’s new book, “Nature’s God: The Heretical Origins of the American Republic,” is next to that dog-eared Bible. When the lieutenant governor of Texas recently claimed God wrote the Constitution, I reached for Stuart’s reliable scholarship on our revolutionary doubters like Ethan Allen, who authored “Reason the only Oracle of Man,” or the freethinking Dr. Thomas Young, a leader among the “Sons of Liberty,” or Jefferson, who penned his own Bible sans miracles.
When frightened reach for the enlightened. Or good writing.
At the foot of our bed, one cat’s purring over “Reputations,” a beautiful novella about an aging political cartoonist by Juan Gabriel Vasquez, a Colombian savant whose writing whisks you away. Our other cat’s playfully pawing the Garrison Keillor mother lode written by the master storyteller at his peak — a treasury I treasure more than my copy of Christopher Buckley’s “Wry Martinis” or Molly Ivin’s “Can’t say that, can she?”— Keillor’s 1990 collection of short stories: “We are still married.”
I tell my beloved I’m grateful we are still married, in spite of not owning one book on how to organize a library among our chaos. Pretending to listen to me, she looks up from Matthew Pearl’s “The Last Bookaneer” and smiles, happily engrossed in a book about — what else? Books.
David Fitzsimmons, tooner@tucson.com | https://tucson.com/opinion/local/fitzs-opinion-a-review-of-the-bedtime-stories-that-keep-me-awake-at-night/article_edfeb3a8-24c1-11ed-9206-53199275bf8f.html | 2022-08-27T10:15:10 | 1 | https://tucson.com/opinion/local/fitzs-opinion-a-review-of-the-bedtime-stories-that-keep-me-awake-at-night/article_edfeb3a8-24c1-11ed-9206-53199275bf8f.html |
'I believe history equals charm.'St. Paul School gets centennial plaque
NORTH CANTON – History isn't just facts and figures, according to Doug Wechter. It's a narrative and a source of pride for a community.
Wechter, vice president of the North Canton Heritage Society and a 1980 graduate of St. Paul Catholic School, recently organized a class donation of a centennial plaque to their alma mater.
"It's kind of marrying my love for history with my love of the school," Wechter said. "I developed some lasting friendships from my experience there; a couple of my best friends were classmates. I have many fond memories. The class of 1980 represents just a fraction of the century plus St. Paul Catholic School students whose lives have been positively impacted by their time spent within these walls. My fellow classmates and I are honored to give back to our beloved school."
In 2019, Wechter spearheaded the Century Building Plaque Program, followed by first phase of the North Canton Heritage Trail in 2021.
“I believe that history equals charm," he said. "The Century Building Plaque Program and the North Canton Heritage Trail are just the first two components of my overall vision to showcase the history of North Canton. In the future, I envision light pole banners, wall mural, a historic arch, and Phases II (2023) and III (2024) of the Heritage Trail to help highlight specific neighborhoods, and the overall history of the city of North Canton to enhance its charm.”
North Canton's St. Paul School opened in 1919
St. Paul Catholic Church at 241 S. Main St. was founded in 1845. The school, at 303 S. Main St., opened on Sept. 8, 1919, under the leadership of the Rev. Joseph Schmit.
The new school enrolled 100 children under the instruction of the Sisters of the Humility of Mary, with the first class graduating in 1921. Nuns served as teachers until 1975.
During the 2000-2001 school year, the school was awarded the National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence.
Current enrollment is about 400 in prekindergarten through grade 8.
Ann Schwerzler Taylor traveled from Granite Falls, North Caronlina, for the plaque presentation and to reconnect with classmates.
"I am eternally grateful to my parents for sending me to St Paul’s Catholic School," Taylor said. "St. Paul’s helped shape me as an individual and allowed me to grow with the guidance of the Catholic faith. This experience has impacted my life for the past 50 years, since I enrolled at St Paul’s Catholic school in 1971. "
North Canton, originally founded as New Berlin, was formally established on Feb. 19, 1831. The village changed its name in 1918 in response to anti-German sentiment triggered by World War I. Following the formation of a charter, the village of North Canton became a city on Jan. 1, 1962.
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"I think historical buildings are aesthetically pleasing," Wechter said. "They have a lot more character than what's been built the last 50 years. I also think the stories that come along with history are interesting stories and events. I like it when people say that the Heritage Trail provides them with facts about their town they never knew."
Two examples, Wechter said, are Richard Nixon's visit to the city in 1964, and the story of Jacob Gaskin.
"We remember Jacob Gaskins, an ex-slave who risked his freedom to be a conductor on the Underground Railroad. We recall that a young lawyer named William McKinley made his first political speech next to Michael Bitzer's hotel in what is now Bitzer Park. We look to Zion's Lutheran and Reformed Church, which from a humble beginning in 1814 has grown into multiple congregations that continue to shape local lives. And, of course, we recognize William H. “Boss” Hoover, who not only revolutionized the way homes were cleaned, but also influenced the economic, social, intellectual, and spiritual growth of North Canton," he said.
Strong bonds among St. Paul students
Wechter said North Canton is fortunate to have visible reminders of its past, including the YMCA, the public library, Community Christian Church, Price Park, Heritage Trail and the Hoover District.
"If you highlight the history of your local community, people become more emotionally attached to it," he said. "People take more pride and are more likely to support their (community)."
Taylor said she benefitted from the small class sizes that helped students form strong bonds.
Taylor said among her fond memories are phonics lessons, sports, going to Sherrio's Bakery for day-old donuts, the playground in the cemetery, hot-lunch days, and a field trip to the Pittsburgh Zoo.
"All of these experiences have shaped me into the person that I am today, and these experiences have also had an influence on my children's upbringing," Taylor said. "I will be eternally grateful to my parents and St. Paul’s school and church for the solid foundation that they provided me for my life beyond their walls." | https://www.cantonrep.com/story/news/local/canton/2022/08/27/north-canton-st-paul-catholic-school-alumni-share-centennial-plaque/10146791002/ | 2022-08-27T10:23:14 | 1 | https://www.cantonrep.com/story/news/local/canton/2022/08/27/north-canton-st-paul-catholic-school-alumni-share-centennial-plaque/10146791002/ |
GARDEN CITY — Garden City has a lot of good stuff going for it, and its future is bright — if it chooses to act now.
That was the one of the main takeaways at a presentation by members of the Urban Lands Institute to Garden City leaders Friday morning. Members of the institute — real estate and planning experts from around the country — visited the city for five days and conducted over 100 interviews with local stakeholders to present initial findings and recommendations for city improvements, and to create a report offering recommendations and resources for the city going forward.
The area in question is bounded roughly by the Boise River to the north, Chinden Boulevard to the south, 40th Avenue to the east, and 48th Street to the west. Friday’s presentation highlighted some opportunities for the city.
HOUSING AND OVERALL CHARACTER
Friday’s speakers agreed on the benefits afforded to the city by having a variety of building types as well as natural areas and like the Greenbelt.
“What sets this neighborhood apart is its eclectic mix of uses, with artists and industrial businesses and residents all coexisting and benefitting from the beautiful assets of the Boise River and the Greenbelt,” said Geeti Silwal, an urban planner with San Francisco-based company Perkins and Will, who participated in the visit this week.
Agnes Artemel, a real estate consultant from Virginia, suggested keeping a decent share of industrial spaces and encouraging development of denser multifamily housing.
But the presenters cautioned that development must be done thoughtfully to enable current residents of all income levels to stay and to attract residents of all income levels to live in the area.
Alexandra Elias, president and CEO of Renew Moline in Illinois noted, “The city’s effort to improve or remove substandard housing is touted as successful, but there have been unintended consequences.” She also said the city is lucky to have interest from developers who care about affordable housing, but noted that rising land prices will continue to pose a challenge to its construction.
There is a lack of senior housing in the city, as well as housing for residents with a range of physical abilities, Elias said. Some low-income residents are being displaced, she said. But people in the city have expressed interest in improvements such as denser housing and bolstering affordable housing, she said.
Part of the city’s master plan includes an action item to create a housing commission to address affordable housing needs, Elias said.
“We recommend the housing commission should be established and the city evaluate ways to improve housing stability for low-income residents,” she said.
Elias also suggested offering incentives to developers through zoning ordinances that encourage them to support project features “they may not normally provide.” This could include building affordable housing, constructing pocket parks, or building housing with some larger units for families, she said.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESILIENCY, PARKS, AND OPEN SPACE
The presenters also offered suggestions for improving and creating more natural features in the city. Improvements such as encouraging the planting of trees and flowers would amount to “putting the ‘garden’ back in ‘Garden City,’” said Emily Rogers, a senior landscape architect from Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Rogers also presented extensively on potential Greenbelt improvements. Those could include creating better access points, implementing a speed limit and encouraging e-bicyclists to use alternative routes, providing more benches and places to sit, and creating eddies, or spaces where cyclists and walkers can pull off.
Raising the Greenbelt could also provide flood control and stormwater improvements, Rogers said. The city is already discussing flood control improvements with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
Overall, Rogers suggested the city envision and plan Greenbelt improvements thinking of the area as a park rather than a trail.
She also suggested that the city could prioritize purchasing a parcel and turning it into a park that could serve as an open space, as well as a town center for the city. The Land and Water Conservation Fund, a federally funded organization, says residents of urban areas benefit when they are a 5-10 minute walk from a park, she said. Ideally, that would be true for all residents of the area, she said.
TRANSPORTATION
For transportation, presenters said Garden City has opportunities to improve mobility for car users, as well as people using other modes of transportation.
The presenters envisioned developments and improvements along Adams Street to make it into a thriving east-west transportation thoroughfare. Erwin Andres, vice president and senior principal at at Washington D.C. transportation, suggested including several options for incorporating more parking, sidewalks, and bike lanes along that street.
Walkability could be improved by adding sidewalks to areas that don’t have them, Andres said.
Another factor that complicates transportation in the city is its long blocks. The city’s blocks range between 800 and 1,500 feet in length, whereas walkable blocks are more in the range of 300 feet, Andres said. It is more difficult for cars to circle long blocks, and for pedestrians to navigate from block to block, Andres said.
The city could consider breaking up long blocks by building pedestrian-only pathways through them, which run about 10 feet in width, or narrow streets, that would be about 20 feet in width, he said.
Other suggestions included building at least one additional bridge between the Boise side of the river and the Garden City side, creating a school transportation master plan, and conducting public parking feasibility studies.
ACHIEVING THE VISION
Tom Murphy, the former mayor of Pittsburgh, emphasized the need for the city to think strategically about what it wants to be rather than getting bogged down by cost concerns or approving development projects whose vision does not match that of the city’s.
“When I was mayor, developers … would come in and say, ‘Mayor, I have a great idea for you,’” he said. “And we would say, ‘with all due respect, tell us why it’s a great idea for you, and we’ll decide whether it’s a great idea for us.’”
Murphy said his city remade itself from being primarily industrial to high tech.
Defining what the city wants to be should come from both the public and private sector, he said. To develop such a vision, Murphy recommended that the city add two positions: a vision manager who can talk to community members, and an entrepreneurial expert adept at pursuing financing through grant writing and other means.
Murphy described Pittsburgh as a “flat broke city” that still managed to do billions of dollars worth of deals utilizing both public and private financing. But it takes dynamic leadership, and leaders who can articulate the vision to every resident, he said.
He said he went to many meetings, and there are always complaints about different factors of a project, such as cost and size.
“They’re all excuses,” he said. “It’s never about any of that. It’s about whether you have the community and political will to reach for the future. Kick that door down; reach for the future.” | https://www.idahopress.com/news/local/reach-for-the-future-planning-experts-present-ideas-to-develop-part-of-garden-city/article_4f17bb10-2587-11ed-9395-c7a1410d9175.html | 2022-08-27T10:23:28 | 1 | https://www.idahopress.com/news/local/reach-for-the-future-planning-experts-present-ideas-to-develop-part-of-garden-city/article_4f17bb10-2587-11ed-9395-c7a1410d9175.html |
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul hinted that she may look to pass a bill that would put a cap on class sizes throughout the state.
"I am inclined to be supportive. I just have to work out a few more details with the mayor," Hochul said on Friday.
The cap she was addressing, which lawmakers in Albany passed this session, would range from 20 to 25 students per classroom, depending on the grade. For kindergarten through 3rd grade, the cap would be the most limited, at 20. It would then bump up to 23 children per class for grades 4-8, and bump again to 25 for high school students.
Despite tepid support from the governor, there is major push back from New York City Mayor Eric Adams. A City Hall spokesperson told NBC New York that "while this administration strongly supports lower class sizes, unless there is guaranteed funding, we will see cuts elsewhere…that would harm our most vulnerable students in our highest need communities."
State Senator John Liu, of Queens, sponsored the legislation, and criticized the city's position.
"They can't continue to say they support small class sizes without actually doing it," Liu said. "He calls it an unfounded mandate, which is just wrong currently and wrong historically. The reality is we’ve already allocated a substantial amount of additional funding for NYC schools."
He said the city has $1.6 billion in state dollars, while Adams said that the change would cost $500 million to implement it in elementary school alone.
The proposal comes at a time when the city is still in court, battling about deep cuts it made to the education budget. Most recently, a judge ordered the city's Department of Education to restore the funding it slashed.
Between funding and the issue of class sizes, there is a lot up in the air for New York City parents and students — all with school set to start in less than two weeks. | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/how-many-students-should-be-in-a-classroom-gov-hochul-looks-to-cap-ny-class-sizes/3841218/ | 2022-08-27T10:39:08 | 0 | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/how-many-students-should-be-in-a-classroom-gov-hochul-looks-to-cap-ny-class-sizes/3841218/ |
Megan Farmer named to Pacific University dean's list
Megan Farmer of North Bend has been named to the Spring 2022 dean's list at Pacific University in Oregon. The dean's list recognizes undergraduate students in Pacific's colleges of arts & sciences, business and education who earn a grade-point average of at least 3.70 and complete 12 or more graded credit hours.
Pacific University serves nearly 4,000 students in undergraduate, graduate and professional programs in the arts and sciences, business, education, optometry and health professions. Committed to inspiring students to think, care, create, and pursue justice in the world, Pacific offers a transformational liberal arts foundation paired with meaningful professional preparation. Pacific is the No. 1 private research university in the Northwest, with campuses in Forest Grove, Hillsboro, Eugene, and Woodburn.
Brooks graduates from University of Wyoming
Savannah Brooks of Bandon receives a bachelor of science degree from the University of Wyoming.
The University of Wyoming provides quality undergraduate and graduate programs to 12,249 students from all 50 states and 88 countries. Established in 1886, UW is a nationally recognized research institution with accomplished faculty and world-class facilities. Offering 200 areas of study, UW provides an environment for success. A low student/faculty ratio allows for individual instruction and attention, and undergraduates often participate in cutting-edge research projects.
Domenighini named to president's list at Western New England University
Coquille resident, Morgan Domenighini has been named to Western New England University's president's list for the Spring 2022 semester.
Domenighini, who is working toward a BA in creative writing, is one of over 250 students who achieved this mark of academic excellence. Students are named to the president's list for achieving a semester grade point average of 3.80 or higher.
Western New England University is a private, nationally ranked, comprehensive institution with a focus on preparing work-ready and world-ready graduates. Founded in 1919 in Springfield, Massachusetts as a division of Northeastern College, WNE's 215-acre suburban campus serves more than 3,700 students, including over 2,500 full-time undergraduates. Students come from 39 U.S. states and territories and 23 countries. Of 45,104 living alumni, 30% remain within the region, residing in the four Western Massachusetts counties and northern Connecticut. | https://theworldlink.com/news/local/accolades/article_738e6bda-23f5-11ed-b007-0b1c80202f46.html | 2022-08-27T10:57:58 | 0 | https://theworldlink.com/news/local/accolades/article_738e6bda-23f5-11ed-b007-0b1c80202f46.html |
LEASES
Have Site Will Travel and The Man with Square Feet reports the following leases:
- Tenant Vortex Supply LLC leased 4,365 square feet at 9012 Hermitage Road, Bay 1, Henrico.
- Healing Sounds LLC leased 1,768 square feet at 830 Southlake Blvd., 2nd floor, Richmond.
- The Profit Source LLC leased 727 square feet at 8100 Three Chopt Road, Suite 152, Henrico.
- Colonial Management Group LP extended its lease at 2217 E. Franklin St. in Richmond.
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SALES
Joyner Commercial Real Estate reports the following sales:
- KORE Mortgage purchased 2,250 square feet of office space at 1266 Alverser Drive in Midlothian for $450,000. Kenecko Robinson represented the buyer.
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One South Commercial reports the following sales:
- Greencove Group LLC purchased 181 apartments from Lakeview Village LLC, Terrace Properties LLC and Lakeview West LLC at 141 Lakeview Park Road, 100-111 Cabell Drive and 207 Cabell Drive in Colonial Heights for $20,000,000. Ryan Rilee represented the seller.
- Cutshaw Park MSML LLC purchased a quad of 2,666 square feet at 715 Chimborazo Blvd. for $465,000. Ann Schweitzer Riley and Isaac Weintz of One South Commercial represented the seller, Thomas Richmond Properties LLC. Tom Rosman and Justin Sledd of One South Commercial represented the purchaser.
- 1501 WW LLC purchased 41,396 square feet of industrial space at 3405 Commerce Road for $2,200,000. Tom Rosman and Lory Markham of One South Commercial represented the seller, 3405 Commerce LC. Ken Campbell of One South Commercial represented the purchaser.
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Have Site Will Travel and The Man with Square Feet reports the following sales:
- Toney Enterprises LLC purchased 0.2559 +/-acres with 6,056+/- square feet of office and warehouse space at 5928 Nine Mile Road in Henrico from Norvell Signs LLC for $465,000. John Jay Schwartz advised the parties.
- Unilock purchased 70.54 acres at 17000-17500 Washington Highway in Doswell from Flippo Land & Timber Co. LLC for $2,234,875. Unilock, a manufacturer of concrete interlocking paving stones and segmental wall products, will invest $55.6 million to establish a manufacturing campus. John Jay Schwartz represented the purchaser.
- Carter Machinery Co. Inc. purchased 1.89 +/-acres of 13,432+/- square feet of office and warehouse space at 8346 Old Richfood Road in Mechanicsville from DLD Associates LLC for $1,500,000. John Jay Schwartz with represented the seller. | https://richmond.com/business/local/commercial-real-estate-highlights/article_f13fef32-f865-5403-9183-bbea28873f23.html | 2022-08-27T12:14:40 | 1 | https://richmond.com/business/local/commercial-real-estate-highlights/article_f13fef32-f865-5403-9183-bbea28873f23.html |
How Time Flies is a daily feature looking back at Pantagraph archives to revisit what was happening in our community and region.
100 years ago
Aug. 27, 1922: Health conditions in Normal are good this summer, says Health Officer David Smitson, who reports but two "strict" quarantines. These are for scarlet fever cases. At one of these homes there are two patients ill with the disease. A few cases of minor diseases like mumps and whooping cough bob up now and then but are not considered dangerous, he said.
75 years ago
Aug. 27, 1947: A U.S. patent for a candy-making device was granted to Justin J. Alikonis, Bloomington, chief chemist at the Paul F. Beich company. The patent has been assigned to the company. Mr. Alikonis has spent four and a half years perfecting the device, which would improve the texture and life of marshmallow candy. The machine will replace the old marshmallow beats in use at the plant, officials said. The new apparatus prevents the overheating of the candy mixture. Read the story.
50 years ago
Aug. 27, 1972: Illinois State University graduate Joseph A. "Joe" Kinney is researching veterans' education as part of work with the Center for Study of Responsive Law. An estimated 50,000 Illinois Vietnam era veterans are discharged from military service each year. Kinney, who was wounded in Vietnam, says returning soldiers seeking employment and other opportunities often bear the brunt of the fact that the war has become unpopular. Read the story.
25 years ago
Aug. 27, 1997: Less than a week after receiving word of its high rating in the annual U.S. News & World Report's College Guide, Illinois Wesleyan University got more good news: This year's enrollment is the highest in the school's history. Wesleyan has 1,995 students this year, an increase of 86 or 4.5% over last year. Jim Ruoti, director of admissions, said a high percentage of upperclassmen are returning and there was a larger-than-usual freshman class last year. Read the story.
Want more local history? Check out our searchable archives at pantagraph.newspapers.com.
Compiled by Pantagraph staff | https://pantagraph.com/news/local/history/75-years-ago-bloomington-man-gets-patent-for-candy-making-device/article_89248aee-24de-11ed-82c9-a3e38af0d560.html | 2022-08-27T12:16:46 | 1 | https://pantagraph.com/news/local/history/75-years-ago-bloomington-man-gets-patent-for-candy-making-device/article_89248aee-24de-11ed-82c9-a3e38af0d560.html |
WASHINGTON — U.S. Rep. Jeff Van Drew is challenging a segment of the Inflation Reduction Act that provides federal funding to the Internal Revenue Service for its hiring process.
Van Drew's announcement comes while the law still receives backlash from congressional Republicans on the portion that allocates $80 billion towards the agency.
Biden last Tuesday signed the bill into law. While it is likely to help reduce prescription drug costs for elderly Americans, economists suggest the bill may not be as forceful in reducing rising costs of common goods, such as food and gasoline, the Associated Press reported on Aug. 16.
Van Drew, R-2nd, joins a handful of Republican colleagues in denouncing the Democratic-backed spending plan.
"The 'Inflation Reduction Act', which will actually increase inflation, wastes taxpayers' hard-earned money by allocating funding to the IRS with the purpose of spying on your private bank accounts," Van Drew said in a statement.
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Van Drew also Thursday chastised the funding plan as wasteful spending, suggesting that the IRS should restructure its practices and processes for better service rather than add additional agents to its employment roster.
"We must ensure that Americans and small businesses receive the assistance they need in an efficient manner as opposed to just throwing money at the issue with no plan in place," Van Drew said.
Remarks about the 87,000 being hired to spy on Americans' bank accounts is misleading, the Associated Press reported.
Prior to Biden signed the law, the Associated Press reported that the Treasury Department proposed a plan to hire about 87,000 IRS employees over the next decade, should it be given funding. The IRS will be releasing final numbers for its hiring plans in the coming months, a Treasury official have said.
But those employees will not all be hired at the same time, they will not all be auditors and many will be replacing employees who are expected to quit or retire, experts and officials say.
The IRS currently has about 80,000 employees, including clerical workers, customer service representatives, enforcement officials, and others. The agency has lost roughly 50,000 employees over the past five years due to attrition, according to the IRS. More than half of IRS employees who work in enforcement are currently eligible for retirement, said Natasha Sarin, the Treasury Department’s counselor for tax policy and implementation.
Budget cuts, mostly demanded by Republicans, have also diminished the ranks of enforcement staff, which fell roughly 30% since 2010 despite the fact that the filing population has increased. The IRS-related money in the Inflation Reduction Act is intended to boost efforts against high-end tax evasion, Sarin said.
The Associated Press contributed to this report. | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/van-drew-preparing-bill-to-nix-irs-portion-of-inflation-reduction-act/article_c881c4a8-22ff-11ed-b268-77ce9900228f.html | 2022-08-27T12:42:17 | 0 | https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/van-drew-preparing-bill-to-nix-irs-portion-of-inflation-reduction-act/article_c881c4a8-22ff-11ed-b268-77ce9900228f.html |
A Harvey woman died and the driver and child passengers in a school bus suffered minor injuries in a three-vehicle crash on state Highway 200 in Sheridan County.
The crash happened a half mile east of Picardville around 3:40 p.m. Friday when the car driven by the 35-year-old woman drifted across the center line. An oncoming pickup truck towing a trailer steered right to avoid a collision. The car missed the truck but struck the side of the trailer, according to the Highway Patrol.
The Turtle Lake/Mercer Public School bus was traveling behind the pickup and trailer. The bus and car hit head on. The bus overturned on its side and came to rest in the intersection of the highway and First Avenue Northwest, the Patrol reported.
The driver of the car was dead at the scene. The 79-year-old Underwood man driving the pickup was not hurt.
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There were nine children in the bus ranging in age from 10 to 12. The 47-year-old Mercer woman driving the bus got them all out. The children and driver had bruises and scrapes and were taken to a Turtle Lake hospital for evaluation, according to the Patrol.
Names of the people involved were not immediately released.
The highway was closed for about five hours, with traffic rerouted onto county roads.
The sheriff's offices from Sheridan, McLean and Mercer counties also responded to the scene, along with fire departments from Goodrich, Mercer and McClusky, and the state Transportation Department. | https://bismarcktribune.com/news/local/accident-and-incident/woman-dies-in-3-vehicle-crash-involving-school-bus-9-children-suffer-minor-injuries/article_14cdf764-2602-11ed-8110-cbf3df2218f9.html | 2022-08-27T12:55:49 | 1 | https://bismarcktribune.com/news/local/accident-and-incident/woman-dies-in-3-vehicle-crash-involving-school-bus-9-children-suffer-minor-injuries/article_14cdf764-2602-11ed-8110-cbf3df2218f9.html |
The Episcopal Church of the Epiphany Aug 28 — The Episcopal Church of The Epiphany, 423 N. Beaver St., Flagstaff. 928-774-2911. WELCOMING ALL: All ages, all colors, all abilities, all orientations. All people are welcome here. Saturday evening is a small group that meets outside in our Labyrinth, when weather permits or in our Parish Hall otherwise. Sundays 8:00 am service has occasional special music provided when musicians volunteer, Sundays 10:30 am service has music and is online at epiphanyaz.org. Come and join us anytime. Choir resumes in the fall. https://go.evvnt.com/1266917-0.
BEACON UU SUNDAY SERVICE: “What Does It Feel Like to Win? Values-Based Community Organizing” Aug 28 — Beacon Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 510 N. Leroux St., Flagstaff. (928) 779-4492. 10-11 a.m., ALL ARE WELCOME! You BELONG at Beacon. Spiritually open and intentionally inclusive since 1958. We often talk about doing justice "work." We call it a struggle, and imagine it as something heavy, or frustrating, or burdensome. Today, let's pause to celebrate the wins! Let's do some storytelling about times when partnerships were easy, things fell into place, years of conversations clicked a lightbulb, and we knew deep down, we were experiencing the moment that change was happening. Our worship leader is Janine Gelsinger, Executive Director of Unitarian Universalist Justice Arizona (UUJAZ) and Curriculum Design Team member at Beloved Conversations, with Worship Associate Cheryl Austin and music from Austin Shaw. Rev. Robin has been away on Study Leave and will be back in the pulpit next Sunday, September 4. https://go.evvnt.com/1292697-0.
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Unity of Flagstaff Aug 28 — Unity of Flagstaff Spiritual Center, 1800 S. Milton Road, Flagstaff. 10:30-11:30 a.m., Music is a moral law. It gives soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination, and charm and gaiety to life and to everything. —Plato MORE MUSIC, LESS TALK!! Join us at Unity of Flagstaff Spiritual Center this Sunday,10:30 AM Live or LIVESTREAM (streaming links at www.unityofflagstaff.org) Many Amazing Musical Artists including Ryan Biter, local favorite, and our very own Matt Devlin. JOY is the Theme—The JOY of MUSIC. Let it give your mind wings!! Unity of Flagstaff—A Soul Full of FUN! Find YOUR Expression! Youtube.unityofflagstaff.org. https://go.evvnt.com/1300378-0.
Flagstaff Federated Community Church: Please join us for in person services Sundays at 10 a.m. We are located at 400 W Aspen Ave. on the corner of Aspen and Sitgreaves in Downtown Flagstaff. All are welcome to our services. For more information about Flagstaff Federated Community Church please call our office at 928-774-7383, Mon – Thurs 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Church of the Resurrection Sunday Church Services: May 8 — 740 W. University Heights Drive S., 740 W. University Heights Drive S., Flagstaff. 928-853-8522. 10-11:30 a.m., Church of the Resurrection Presbyterian Church in America (PCA): We invite you to join us for worship at 10 a.m. on Sundays at 740 W. University Heights Drive South as Rev. Joshua Walker preaches through the book of Acts. Please feel free to contact us for information on our mid-week gatherings and for more information on our church. You can find us at www.cor-pca.org and www.facebook.com/CORFlagstaff or we can be reached at corflagstaff@gmail.com and (928) 699-2715.
Living Christ Lutheran Church: Living Christ Lutheran Church is a diverse and LGBTQ-affirming community of disciples embraced by God's unconditional love and enduring grace. You are invited to celebrate with us God's love and presence in your life, grow in your discipleship, and leave empowered to be God's hands in the world. We worship through music, teaching, prayer, and the sacraments each Sunday at 10 a.m. with Rev. Kurt Fangmeier leading. We offer worship both in-person (masks are respected, not required; encouraged for unvaccinated) and online. Learn more about us at our new website: lclcflag.org.
Leupp Nazarene Church: The church, near mile post 13 or Navajo Route 15, has been holding services by teleconferences and doing drive-up meetings. For information, call pastor Farrell Begay at 928-853-5321. Teleconference number: 1-7170275-8940 with access code 3204224#. Services are 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. Sundays and 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays.
Christian Science Society of Flagstaff: 619 W. Birch Ave. The Christian Science Society of Flagstaff has opened for Sunday services while continuing to have them available via Zoom for online and phone. Wednesday testimony meetings are available only via Zoom. For phone Sunday Services: Dial: 669-900-9128, Meeting ID: 369 812 794#, Passcode: 075454#. For phone Wednesday meetings, dial: 669-900-9128, Meeting ID: 971 672 834#, Passcode: 894826#. The access for Zoom on Sundays is: https://zoom.us/j/369812794. The Zoom access for Wednesdays is: https://zoom.us/j/971672834. The password to use to enter both is CSS. We welcome all to attend our Sunday Services in person, or live by Zoom, at 10:00 o’clock, and to attend our Wednesday Testimony meetings live by Zoom, at 5:30 o’clock. Our Reading Room will be open on Wednesdays from 4:00 - 5:00 p.m. and Saturdays from 10-12 noon. For further information please call 928-526-5982. | https://azdailysun.com/news/local/flagstaff-religion-news-for-august-27/article_8a0fedda-2570-11ed-a123-9b39e18a092c.html | 2022-08-27T13:04:24 | 1 | https://azdailysun.com/news/local/flagstaff-religion-news-for-august-27/article_8a0fedda-2570-11ed-a123-9b39e18a092c.html |
One of the things I cherish most about roses sold from the last 100 years is that they bloom a second time during the summer. Some of these newer roses even bloom continually over the season. This is in contrast to the centuries-old Species roses and the cultivated Old Garden roses, which bloomed only once, usually with a heavy bloom in June.
This characteristic of repeat bloom was named “remontancy" by the French. After 1867, with the development of the reblooming hybrid tea, hybridizers started crossing these with strong Species roses and the few rose specimens that reliably bloomed more than once a year. Any offspring found to bloom more than once a year were then crossed to develop remontant roses. Over time, breeders produced many shapes and sizes of genetically remontant rose bushes in various bloom forms and colors.
You can find remontant roses in numerous catalogs and nurseries. If you purchase one, there are a few simple pointers to keep in mind.
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For one, both the first and second blooms can be severely damaged by thrips and fail to open. Thrips are insects about 1/16 of an inch long, pale and very slender. They rasp new buds and their protective leaves, causing them to dehydrate and die.
An early sign of thrips is when the rosebuds bend downward. An easy way to check for this pest is to hold a piece of white paper underneath the affected branch and shake it. The tiny thrips will be easily visible on the paper.
Once you’ve determined your roses have thrips, take action. Spray the buds, the new blooms, the rest of the bush and all your rose bushes with Spinosad spray. Spinosad is made of a bacterium that will enter the thrips and kill them. The life cycle of thrips is fairly short, so repeat spraying every three days. Spinosad is safe and routinely used on vegetable crops. Use this product with care as it very toxic to bees; spray in the evening when bees are inactive.
Secondly, you’ll need to prepare for the second bloom by cutting off the first bloom’s spent stems. On a climber rose, this is as simple as finding the first 5-leaflet leaf from the end of the bloomed cane or stem. If that would leave the cane too long, follow the cane downward until it is the length you desire, and prune just above an outward-facing 5-leaflet leaf. Repeat with the other canes.
Shape miniature roses by trimming under their faded blossoms and clusters to the first 5-leaflet leaf, preserving as many leaves as possible.
Shrubs and other bushy roses such as floribundas, polyanthas and groundcover shrubs are actually more fun to prune because they produce large clusters of blooms, or inflorescences, which are easily visible.
For any type of rose, don’t wait for all the clusters on the bush to finish blooming. Choose a spent cluster, which you will recognize by its many tiny stems (pedicels) that supported the blooms. Prune beneath the cluster along the cane at the point above the first outward-facing 5-leaflet leaf. If pruning there will keep the bush in proportion, do so. If not, proceed to the next outward-facing 5-leaflet leaf and prune there. As the remaining clusters finish blooming, proceed over the shrub until all the old clusters have been removed.
The shoots of the second bloom will appear about two weeks after a cluster has finished blooming. Because you had pruned your old clusters when they faded, your second bloom will be seen at slightly different times over the bush -- which is very attractive.
The inflorescence of each rose variety has its own distinctive shape and number of blooms. For instance, the second blooms of my "Ketchup and Mustard" floribunda rose have fewer buds on shorter pedicels, contrasting nicely with its neighbor, the floribunda "Burgundy Iceberg."
Enjoy those second blooms! | https://azdailysun.com/news/local/gardening-etcetera-pruning-roses-to-encourage-a-second-bloom/article_d117b96a-2570-11ed-8611-8b84de6c9333.html | 2022-08-27T13:04:30 | 0 | https://azdailysun.com/news/local/gardening-etcetera-pruning-roses-to-encourage-a-second-bloom/article_d117b96a-2570-11ed-8611-8b84de6c9333.html |
The Indiana Department of Transportation has begun what it expects to be a two-year process to determine options for making U.S. 30 east of Valparaiso safer and more efficiently traveled.
A Planning and Environmental Linkages study will evaluate the highway from Ind. 49 east to the state line and identify opportunities for improvement. INDOT is also doing a PEL study for the U.S. 31 corridor from South Bend to Hamilton County.
The PEL studies are expected to be completed by fall 2024 and include recommendations for making trips along the corridors quicker and safer. They are being done after years of effort by public coalitions dedicated to transforming the highways, an INDOT official said during a Friday project briefing.
"The study was prompted by the U.S. 30 and U.S. 31 coalitions," said Sandra Flum, the project manager for the U.S. 30 study. "Both were very strong advocates for projects along these corridors."
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The U.S. 30 Coalition, which has a website at us30coalition.com, has long advocated for eliminating as many of the approximately 350 impediments to traffic flow along the corridor, including stoplights, intersections and interchanges, driveway cuts, at-grade rail crossings and railroad overpasses.
A state-created Blue Ribbon Panel on Transportation Infrastructure concluded in 2014 that upgrading U.S. 30 to full freeway status would lead to 323 fewer accidents and three fewer fatalities a year, result in $716 million in accident cost savings and have significant economic benefits.
INDOT has not identified specific projects and is opening the PEL studies with general requests for input.
"Together we will look at transportation challenges and needs, and work together to identify solutions that will enhance safety, mobility and economic development along each corridor," the agency wrote in a news release about the studies. "INDOT will evaluate the public’s suggestions to provide recommendations using engineering, environmental, economic and community factors."
The PEL study will analyze the corridor in two sections, with a dividing line at Beech Road between Bourbon and Etna Green. The northernmost stretch of U.S. 31 is included in the U.S. 30 corridor study. The studies together will cover 180 miles of highway.
INDOT is planning public input sessions in person and online, and will collect input in a variety of other ways during the course of the study, officials said. A new website, proPELus30.com, was planned to become operational Friday and has information and will also provide opportunities for input in the future. A similar site, proPELus31.com, will be available for that corridor's studies.
The first public information meetings will take place this fall, INDOT officials said. | https://www.nwitimes.com/business/local/indot-kicks-off-us-30-study/article_dcfaf2a4-46d3-5529-b611-dbcea5e45fc8.html | 2022-08-27T13:11:19 | 0 | https://www.nwitimes.com/business/local/indot-kicks-off-us-30-study/article_dcfaf2a4-46d3-5529-b611-dbcea5e45fc8.html |
The following is the opinion and analysis of the writer:
Tucson Jews for Justice, which includes over 450 members of the Tucson Jewish community, strongly denounces the campaign of Mark Finchem for Arizona secretary of state for the following reasons:
1. Finchem has closely associated himself with Gab, the far-right social media platform that is run by a vocal anti-Semite, and a haven for white nationalists and anti-Semites. Finchem has solicited donations from Gab users at least 25 times, and implored users to vote for him.
2. Finchem stated on social media he is honored to have the endorsement of Gab founder Andrew Torba. Mr. Torba stated Jews are not welcome on his media platform, and that Jews should be exiled from the conservative movement altogether.
3. Gab has proven to be dangerous to the Jewish community. The Pittsburgh synagogue shooter in 2018 used Gab as his primary outlet for his anti-Semitic postings. Gab users celebrated him after the shooting, and voted that 35% of the Jewish people in the West should get genocide. A white nationalist who was convicted of crimes at the deadly 2017 Charlottesville Unite the Right rally (where the chant was “Jews will not replace us”) also had a page on Gab.
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4. Finchem claimed in a 2017 blog post on his campaign website that the Charlottesville white supremacist rally was a “Deep State” operation facilitated by the media and Democrats.
5. Finchem identifies as an Oath Keeper, a far-right militia group that has many members who subscribe to the “great replacement theory,” which posits that people of color are vying to replace white people in spheres of power and influence in a scheme orchestrated by Jews, and charges that George Soros controls the government.
6. Finchem was heavily involved in the Jan. 6 insurrection. He helped coordinate the “Stop the Steal” rally that became a deadly riot. Finchem then was walking directly in front of the east steps at the Capitol after pro-Trump rioters had already broken through a series of barricades and police lines, and then smashed their way into the Capitol building. Finchem supported the rioters by posting a photograph on social media he took of rioters on the east steps, and praised the insurrectionists for standing up to Congress.
7) Finchem has endorsed Oklahoma state Senate candidate Jarrin Jackson. Jackson has stated “I’m not beholden to Jews,” and discussed “Jews taking over the world.”
Finchem represents a danger to the Arizona Jewish community based on his actions and statements. The political violence, fascism and conspiracy theories he supports have historically been very destructive to Jewish communities.
His involvement in white supremacy and anti-Semitism has no place in Arizona government.
Tony Zinman is an organizer of Tucson Jews for Justice. He also is a public defender and Democratic political activist. | https://tucson.com/opinion/local/local-opinion-mark-finchem-is-dangerous-to-the-tucson-jewish-community/article_b74936be-23ed-11ed-9164-17ae9804ea1d.html | 2022-08-27T13:16:06 | 1 | https://tucson.com/opinion/local/local-opinion-mark-finchem-is-dangerous-to-the-tucson-jewish-community/article_b74936be-23ed-11ed-9164-17ae9804ea1d.html |
AUSTIN, Texas — One person is dead and two others are injured after a crash involving a pedestrian on Interstate 35 early Saturday morning.
According to Austin-Travis County EMS, the incident happened at 2100 N. I-35 upper deck southbound around 1 a.m.
An adult was pronounced dead on the scene. Two other adults were taken to Dell Seton Medical Center with non-life-threatening injuries.
No other information is available at this time.
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Local independent publishing company and bookstore Studio Moonfall, 5031 7th Ave., is celebrating its three-year anniversary this weekend, holding a celebratory ribbon cutting Friday morning and a “year zero” Kenosha Book Festival.
Representatives with the Kenosha Area Chamber of Commerce and other guests gathered at the store to cut the ribbon and enjoy refreshments, as well as grab a book during Free Book Friday. On Saturday, Aug. 27, there will be an indie author “sneak peek” at the Kenosha HarborMarket, open 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
On Sunday, in the parking lot across the street from Studio Moonfall, owner Donovan Scherer said they will be holding the first Kenosha Book Festival, which he plans to make an annual event. Scherer said he considers this to be “year zero” for the festival as he learns more about hosting such events, but he considered it important to bring awareness about local authors to the community.
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“Why wouldn’t we have a book festival?” Scherer said. “People need to know about these local authors.”
More than 20 guest authors and over 6,000 used books will be at the festival, starting at 10 a.m. and going until 2 p.m. All used books will cost $1, or guests can bring a canned good for the Shalom Center and get a book as well.
Guest authors include: Al Lytle, Aliyah Jackson, Bob Katzman, D. Lieber, Debbie Oas, Greta Kelly, Janette Hill, Joe Campolo, Kaitlyn Bolyard, Keith Robinson, Kyra Cheese, Marc McGowan, Meg Bonney, Michelle Novak, MP McDonald, Nolan Cochran, Sharon Angelici, Ties That Bind, Toi Blaiser and T.R. Nickel.
Scherer, a self-published author himself, began his business in 2009, selling at conventions and markets. Three years ago, he opened the physical shop, which focuses on local and self-published authors like himself.
“I’m trying to bring in the best practices the big indie authors are doing to the local level,” Scherer said. “It gives me a nice base for going forward.”
More information about the festival can be found at KenoshaBookFestival.com. For more information on Studio Moonfall, go to Studiomoonfall.com. | https://www.kenoshanews.com/news/local/kenosha-bookstore-celebrates-three-years-hosts-book-festival/article_442e527e-2585-11ed-993b-8fd272c205b0.html | 2022-08-27T13:39:14 | 1 | https://www.kenoshanews.com/news/local/kenosha-bookstore-celebrates-three-years-hosts-book-festival/article_442e527e-2585-11ed-993b-8fd272c205b0.html |
It’s Banana Lovers Day, which is the perfect excuse for indulging your love of the world’s most popular fruit. Start your day with a healthy banana smoothie, or slice a banana on your cereal; munch on banana bread with your lunch; and relax after supper with a banana split. Don’t feel guilty; you’re loading up on potassium.
“Picnic in the Park” is 4 to 9 p.m. today in Petrifying Springs Park, 5555 Seventh St. in Somers. The community celebration includes free children’s games, food trucks and live music starting at 4 p.m. The grand finale is a fireworks show at dusk. Admission is free.
Pleasant Prairie’s BBQ in the Park — a new event — features bands, a bag toss tournament, bingo and — of course — food. BBQ in the Park is 11:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. today (and 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Sunday) at Prairie Springs Park, 9900 Terwall Terrace in Pleasant Prairie. The event takes place near the RecPlex, in front of the ballfields. Admission is free.
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The Downtown “Sip & Stroll” is 1 to 5 p.m. today. Participants will have the chance to sample about 20 wine, beer, and fermented seltzers offerings. The event also includes games, live music, snacks — and special offers at participating businesses. Participants can walk along the Downtown event route, or hop on and off Kenosha’s rubber-wheel trolley or an electric streetcar. (Rides are free today to event participants.) Check-in starts at noon Saturday at the Wyndham Garden-Kenosha Harborside Hotel, 5125 Sixth Ave. The cost is $40 per person. For more details, go to VisitKenosha.com/ SipDowntown.
The Pringle Nature Center in Bristol is hosting “Summer’s Last Fling!” From 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. today, visitors to Pringle can take part in free, self-guided, family friendly nature activities. The Nature Center is located at 9800 160th Ave., inside Bristol Woods County Park. The nature activities will be posted at the front door of the building. No registration is required; come and leave when you like. For more details, go to pringlenc.org/events.
The 2022 season of Aquanuts Water Shows continues in Twin Lakes. The free water-ski shows are 6 p.m. Wednesdays and Saturdays (through Sept. 3) in Lance Park, 55 Lance Drive in Twin Lakes. aquanutwatershows.com. | https://www.kenoshanews.com/news/local/todays-events-for-saturday-aug-27/article_fc621f3a-24bb-11ed-bfb6-ff0a46c2c672.html | 2022-08-27T13:39:20 | 0 | https://www.kenoshanews.com/news/local/todays-events-for-saturday-aug-27/article_fc621f3a-24bb-11ed-bfb6-ff0a46c2c672.html |
Multiple people were hurt when gunfire broke out at a Toms River, New Jersey shopping center Saturday morning, police said.
The shooting along the 1700 block of Hooper Avenue happened around 2 a.m., the Toms River Police Department said. Police could not immediately say how many people were hurt or what their medical condition was.
The department did say, however, that multiple individuals had to be taken to the hospital.
NBC10 cameras captured investigators placing dozens of evidence markers in the parking lot of the shopping center. Investigators were going in and out of hookah lounge that appeared to have a window blown out.
The investigation remained ongoing. | https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/multiple-hurt-in-shooting-at-toms-river-shopping-center/3346858/ | 2022-08-27T13:40:45 | 1 | https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/multiple-hurt-in-shooting-at-toms-river-shopping-center/3346858/ |
TAMPA, Fla. — One person was killed and two others were injured during a shooting early morning Saturday in Tampa, according to police.
The incident happened in the area of North Nebraska Avenue between East Estelle and East 3rd. Avenue. When police arrived at the scene they found a man shot. He was transported to the hospital and died due to his injuries, police wrote in a statement.
The second and third man's injuries are believed to be non-life threatening, police say.
The motive is still unknown at this time, and detectives are actively conducting interviews with witnesses. | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/hillsboroughcounty/tampa-shooting-1-dead-nebraska/67-d4fd8ec6-94c9-48d4-aedd-709edee740cd | 2022-08-27T13:46:10 | 0 | https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/hillsboroughcounty/tampa-shooting-1-dead-nebraska/67-d4fd8ec6-94c9-48d4-aedd-709edee740cd |
Petoskey library celebrates employee's 20 years of service
PETOSKEY — For the past 20 years, Donna Smith has served the community as a librarian assistant at the Petoskey District Library.
Not only does Smith help library patrons with all kinds of jobs and questions, she has also spearheaded the staff’s involvement in the neighboring Thursday Community Lunch Program for the past 15 years.
“Donna is such a kind, generous, humble, and fun-loving librarian here at PDL. She is a huge supporter and lover of Blissfest, as well as any musical events that occur in Northern Michigan. I learn something from Donna’s wisdom every single day,” said Mary Beauchamp, her supervisor.
Prior to her career at the Petoskey library, Smith worked at the South Rim of the Grand Canyon, where she met her husband, Bruce. Donna, Bruce and their two children moved to the area in 2001 and have made it their home ever since.
Smith has served in a number of roles at the Petoskey library, including working the main front desk, helping manage patrons’ interlibrary loans, curating the large print and audiobooks collections, and now serving at the second floor reference desk.
For Smith, she said one of the most rewarding parts of her career is working with great people and serving the library's patrons.
Smith said some of her favorite books include "The Book Thief," "The Whistling Season" and "The Round House." | https://www.petoskeynews.com/story/news/local/2022/08/27/petoskey-library-celebrates-employees-20-years-of-service/65419589007/ | 2022-08-27T13:46:16 | 1 | https://www.petoskeynews.com/story/news/local/2022/08/27/petoskey-library-celebrates-employees-20-years-of-service/65419589007/ |
Heyworth High School receives $15K FFA grant
HEYWORTH — The McLean County Farm Bureau awarded a $15,000 FFA Capital Grant to help provide agriculture shop upgrades for Heyworth High School students.
Heyworth FFA will use the funds to invest in six new tables with storage space for the ag shop.
"We're happy to help our local high school agriculture education programs upgrade their facilities and build capacity for future students," said Mark Hines, McLean County Farm Bureau president, in a news release. "With the McLean County Farm Bureau FFA Capital Grant program, our goal is to support the development of future agriculture leaders by maintaining strong local high school agriculture programs."
The FFA Capital Grant program, established by McLean County Farm Bureau in 2021, is available to all high school agriculture programs that serve McLean County students.
"The opportunity to receive this grant helps us have the ability to update our shop area to provide more space for student projects as well as areas to work and create a positive learning environment," said Kara Barling, Heyworth agriculture teacher and FFA adviser, in the news release. "We appreciate having the wonderful support of the McLean County Farm Bureau for our agriculture program."
Visit mcfb.org/grants or ffa.org for more information.
LeRoy golf outing raises over $3K
LEROY — The 13th annual Jack Underhill Memorial Golf Outing was held Saturday, Aug. 20, at the LeRoy Country Club, raising $3,100 for the LeRoy Volunteer Firefighters Association and Ruel Neal Post 79.
Seventy golfers attended the event, and all of the teams that participated have already signed up for 2023.
The event was started about 15 years ago when Jack Underhill wanted to get his kids and grandkids together and have a fun day of golf. Underhill died in 2009, and his kids and grandkids sought to keep the tradition going and raising funds for two organizations that were dear to Underhill. He was a charter member at the LeRoy Community Fire Protection District and a member of the Ruel Neal Post 79 American Legion, as he was a World War II and Korean Conflict veteran.
Over the years, the event has raised over $40,000 for the two organizations. Other area fire departments that have participated include Downs, Ellsworth, Farmer City and LeRoy. | https://pantagraph.com/news/local/generosity-heyworth-high-receives-15k-ffa-grant-leroy-golf-outing-raises-over-3k/article_04d6e0b4-23cd-11ed-9411-674bc2866a85.html | 2022-08-27T13:48:09 | 0 | https://pantagraph.com/news/local/generosity-heyworth-high-receives-15k-ffa-grant-leroy-golf-outing-raises-over-3k/article_04d6e0b4-23cd-11ed-9411-674bc2866a85.html |
Eugene DMV closed through Sept. 5 during move to new location west of Valley River Center
The Eugene Department of Motor Vehicles office will be closed Aug. 29 through Sept. 5 while it moves into a new location west of the main Valley River Center mall building.
The DMV will be moving out of its location inside the Valley River Center to 499 Valley River Center, a building west of the Round1 arcade and bowling alley. Previously, Eugene Crossfit was at that location. It will also be closed Monday, Sept. 5 for Labor Day.
Eugene-area residents who need to visit a DMV in-person during the closure can visit the Springfield office at 204 N. 30th St. Eugene office staff will be temporarily assigned to the Springfield office to maximize its capacity during the closure, according to a news release.
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The new location's hours will remain 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, except for Wednesdays when the office opens at 10 a.m.
The Eugene DMV has been in a temporary location inside Valley River Center since January. Its last permanent location was at 2870 W. 10th Place in west Eugene, where it had been since 1985. But the site became too small to meet the needs of the growing Eugene area, said DMV spokesperson Lauren Mulligan in December.
Previous reporting:Eugene DMV moving to Valley River Center mall to allow for greater capacity
Louis Krauss covers breaking news for The Register-Guard. Contact him at lkrauss@registerguard.com, and follow him on Twitter @LouisKraussNews. | https://www.registerguard.com/story/news/local/2022/08/27/eugene-dmv-closed-for-a-week-during-move-to-new-location-cars-evs/65458867007/ | 2022-08-27T13:51:55 | 0 | https://www.registerguard.com/story/news/local/2022/08/27/eugene-dmv-closed-for-a-week-during-move-to-new-location-cars-evs/65458867007/ |
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — Emotions are running high in the Buffalo community as the news of Bills Rookie Punter Matt Araiza's alleged rape looms over the heads of Bills Mafia on the night of the team's final preseason game.
A hot button issue that attorney Lindy Korn advises Bills fans to respond to with caution.
“The community needs to step back, pause any judgment, and let the legal process provide facts and or evidence before you form an opinion."
Korn says rape is a criminal act that we are used to seeing prosecuted and now more victims are also bringing civil cases which she says makes the accountability more complete.
“I think there is so much judgment, you know, it's affecting our community, it's affecting the NFL, it's affecting a football team that the community dearly relates to, and it also affects every woman, every family, who has ever had to deal with rape," said Korn.
While it's still unknown how the Bills will handle these allegations, Mary Brennan-Taylor, Vice President of Programs for the YWCA of the Niagara Frontier, says whether Araiza is charged or not, these allegations can cause survivors to relive their own trauma.
“Listening to the sound bites of defense attorneys, or in the attorneys of the accused, saying it's all made up is triggering."
According to Brennan-Taylor one in three women and one in four men will be a victim of sexual assault at one point in their life. A statistic that can be especially triggering in a community like Buffalo where Bills news can be the center of attention.
“Sexual assault is one of the most underreported crimes in the country, because survivors think, who's going to believe me? Are they going to believe me against this, this powerful individual or institution?”
Nationally only 2-and-half percent of rape allegations are found to be false according to the Brennan-Taylor. She also says in times like this it's important to ask how we can support survivors.
“This is not your story to tell you, keep what somebody has told you, if they've had the courage to come forward to tell you, clearly you are a trusted person for them. And just let them know that you're there for them." | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/bills-community-araiza-reacts0bills-mafia-football-wny/71-32623b06-b182-4a3d-be14-14ae84b169f7 | 2022-08-27T13:52:25 | 1 | https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/bills-community-araiza-reacts0bills-mafia-football-wny/71-32623b06-b182-4a3d-be14-14ae84b169f7 |
DALLAS — A North Texas youth football coach shot and killed earlier this month will be laid to rest on Saturday.
Mike Hickmon was killed during an altercation at a youth football game in Lancaster on Aug. 14. Police named Yaqub Talib, the brother of former NFL cornerback Aqib Talib, as a suspect on Sunday. Aug. 15. Yaqub Talib turned himself into police on that following Monday.
Since the shooting, Hickmon's family have also called for Aqib Talib to be arrested. Video obtained by WFAA show the brawl that led to the shooting, and witnesses have told WFAA that Aqib Talib started the fight.
WFAA has learned this video has been turned over to police and more witnesses were being interviewed. Aqib Talib’s lawyer told WFAA last week he is distraught over the shooting and sends condolences to the family. On Sunday, Aug. 21, NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reported Aqib Talib was stepping away from his gig with Amazon's "Thursday Night Football" broadcast. According to Rapoport, Talib said he's stepping away "to spend time with family."
Meanwhile, Hickmon's death has led to community leaders demanding more safety measures at youth sporting events.
Community advocates and Hickmon’s family and friends say his life won’t be in vain and that they will demand justice but also changes that will make it safer for kids who just want to play ball.
Hickmon's funeral service will be held at noon at Concord Church, according to the Dallas Morning News.
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One of my neighbors, Phil, is a financial adviser with a child heading off to college this week. I saw the two of them walking their dogs and wished the girl well, when Phil asked if I had any financial advice that I could leave ringing in her ears.
This was a friendly challenge.
It’s hard to believe there would be anything I could say to his kids that he, being a financial guy, would not have already told them.
Moreover, it’s hard to imagine that the basics about finances that your grandmother or parents might have mentioned aren’t going to get stuck in your head, even if it takes you a while to realize that they’re in there.
So I ticked off a list of those old saws that never change:
- Spend less than you earn.
- Waste not, want not.
- Set money aside for emergencies.
- A penny saved is a penny earned.
- Invest for the long term.
- Don’t speculate with your investments.
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Phil laughed and said those were the things his parents said to him before he left for college. Frankly, my parents had done the same.
Further, none of those ideas was new to the child, meaning they weren’t catchy, remarkable or unforgettable.
Still, I was up for the challenge, so I told Phil and his daughter to catch me on their way home at the end of their walk to see what I could brainstorm.
What I came up with is pretty good, some rules that apply not only to the new college students but to all of us. (And if you read them and have some newfangled rules of finance to share, please pass them along.)
If the basic rules of finance are unchanged over the generations, coming up with new advice required looking at what has changed, and what is different in the modern world from the Stone Age when I was in college is the way we spend money.
ATM cards were a relatively new phenomenon when I headed graduated from high school; debit cards were a twinkle in some banker’s eye.
Moreover, if you wanted to spend money in those days, you had to leave the house.
Today, you don’t even need to leave your room.
The old saws boil down to not spending money wastefully, to handling your money with good intention.
By the time Phil was returning home, I had three new financial axioms for him and his daughter. They go like this:
Don’t spend money in bed (or on the toilet or sofa).
Convenience is great, but it also breaks down our focus and ratchets up the impulse.
Prices on common impulse purchases have all jumped over the past year, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics: Apparel prices are up 5.1%, footwear is up 6.2%, the same price increase experienced by tickets to movies, concerts and theater performances.
A survey released last month by Bankrate.com found that nearly half of social media users reported having impulsively bought an item they saw on social media, and that roughly two-thirds of those buyers made at least one purchase they regret.
Allowing “influencers” to have an impact on your wardrobe or the art on your walls or the food you eat is fine, but don’t let them have undue influence on your finances.
With that in mind, put a step between when you see something and when you purchase it.
In other words, get out of bed, off the toilet or the sofa and give yourself a minute to let all of that old advice about responsible spending sink in before you hit the buy button.
If you wouldn’t buy it in person, at a store, don’t buy it online.
Whether your frivolous spending is on pizza or on clothing, on a zany toy for your cat or the hack that helps you squeeze more space out of your closets, people act differently when they have to buy something in person.
They touch the goods, they gauge the quality, they ask questions like “Do I really need/want this?” or “Is that outfit actually cute or would I not want to be found dead by my friends trying it on?”
The answers help them spend with more purpose.
They get the features they really want, rather than buying a list of features they may not fully understand or need.
On your smartphone, you are in a “store” virtually all the time, whether you went there or not. You are bombarded with ads based on your browser history and more.
In real life, you don’t suddenly find yourself in a hardware store, pharmacy or office-supply shop. It takes effort to go to those retailers, and you enter the store with an idea of what you want/need.
You’re spending real money, don’t be frivolous with it just because the shopping is virtual.
If you can’t remember the website’s name without a bookmark, you don’t want the product enough.
A corollary to the no-spending-in-the-loo rule, this is a commonsense adjunct.
When my kids were young and found an item they wanted, the key details were burned in their brains, even if they found it in a store they never visited before.
Yes, you can make bad/unhappy purchases on brand-name sites, but my gut says that if you can’t remember who is selling this great thing you need to buy, you may be falling for hype.
If you can’t tell friends or parents where you saw it — and you “can’t find” the item again because it’s out of your Instagram or Facebook feed — it can’t be that important to you.
The Federal Trade Commission has a mountain of complaints about consumers being ripped off on stuff purchased impulsively on no-name, here-today-gone-tomorrow sites.
Everything looks better and affordable on your phone, reality is what you see in your bank account balance. Decisions based on what’s real are always best for your finances.
Chuck Jaffe is a nationally syndicated financial columnist and the host of “Money Life with Chuck Jaffe.” You can reach him at itschuckjaffe@gmail.com and tune in at moneylifeshow.com. | https://richmond.com/business/local/your-funds-new-financial-axiom----don-t-spend-money-in-bed/article_e9454c97-1966-555f-9bbc-e85c1ffd730b.html | 2022-08-27T14:03:42 | 0 | https://richmond.com/business/local/your-funds-new-financial-axiom----don-t-spend-money-in-bed/article_e9454c97-1966-555f-9bbc-e85c1ffd730b.html |
After a long pandemic hiatus, Honor Flight Dayton today is resuming its escort of veterans to national memorials.
The flight includes 103 World War II, Korean War and Vietnam War-era veterans, with 86 guardians and Honor Flight staff, the organization said.
“It’s wonderful,” organizer Ray Girard told this news outlet. “We certainly missed it during the cold pandemic. It’s really a great thing.”
“The Dayton International Airport is proud to be the host airport and work with Honor Flight of Dayton in this great opportunity to honor our veterans,” said Gil Turner, Dayton aviation director.
Today, staff and 75 volunteers were in place at 2:30 a.m., ready to welcome veterans arriving between 3 and 4 a.m. The boarding process began at 5:30 a.m.
While in Washington D.C., veterans will visit the World War II Memorial, the Korean War Memorial, Vietnam War Wall Memorial and other sites.
“It is an exciting, long, and emotional day for them,” the organization said in a release. “Many of the 6,000 veterans that have previously been on an (Honor Flight) trip have stated that this was one of the best things that happened to them. Being thanked by perfect strangers for their sacrifices decades ago is a life-changing event for the veterans.”
Veterans are expected to return at about 9 p.m. For those who want to greet their return, it is suggested you arrive at around 8 p.m.
There may be a crowd, Girard cautioned.
“I started this job back in 2005. It was 100 people (greeting the returning veterans). Now it’s about 2,000,” he said.
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A series of sobriety checkpoints will happen today in Dayton.
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There were 533 OVI-related crashes in Dayton out of 2,633 crashes in Montgomery County from January 2018 to February, according to Dayton Police.
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CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — Charlottesville native Diane Brown Townes knew some of her family history from records kept in an old tattered family Bible passed down for generations and she knew she had ancestors who were enslaved in the region.
The Charlottesville officials believe there are at least 43 enslaved people buried at Pen Park in unmarked graves. The graves are adjacent to a cemetery belonging to the Gilmer family, which owned a tobacco plantation on the land where the city-owned park and golf course are today.
The Albemarle-Charlottesville Historical Society started researching the probable identities of the people buried in the park last year. They have been able to identify and connect with several area residents likely to have ancestors buried in the park.
“For me, it’s finally being able to understand your feeling, a sense of being. I really never felt connected to history. I was always taught dates from a more white, patriarchal perspective,” Townes said.
The historical society is creating a database with the information they’ve uncovered about enslaved people in the area so descendants can make connections. The goal is to allow descendants’ voices to guide the process for creating some kind of memorial for the site.
“We’re trying to guide this process through the descendant focus. There’s so much history in our community that has not been told because it was never understood,” said Tom Chapman, executive director of the Albemarle-Charlottesville Historical Society.
History of the Pen Park site
The Gilmer family first took ownership of the land that is now Pen Park in 1760. George Gilmer, a Scottish immigrant, came to Williamsburg in the 1740s and later purchased the property in Albemarle County. The family ran the plantation until around 1812 and their holdings stretched across 4,000 acres and included land worked by enslaved people, according to an 1897 book about the family.
The Cravens owned the land from 1819 to the mid-1800s and the Hotopps lived on a smaller portion of the property from 1866 to the early 1900s. A small cemetery with the family plots has remained in the park.
According to Chapman, by the 1970s, the site was in disarray. Historians from the University of Virginia and community members decided to restore the plots for the Bicentennial in 1976. It was then that they noticed depressions in the ground outside the cemetery fence that could indicate graves.
Some 43 years later, in December 2019, the City Council approved $9,319 in funding for an archaeological investigation to determine if there were human graves in those depressions. Seven months later, ground-penetrating radar suggested the likelihood of 43 unmarked and unrecorded graves outside the walls of the three family plots.
There are roughly three rows of suspected graves to the east and behind the family plots and the historical society believes there may be more.
In August 2021, City Council allocated $2,500 to help the historical society determine the identities of the people buried outside the family cemetery and to identify living descendants.
In the year since, Sam Towler, Albemarle-Charlottesville Historical Society board member, dug up information from records about the families that held slaves. Because there was a legal dispute over the Gilmer estate, the legal documents revealed the names of people enslaved by the Gilmer family as of 1804.
Towler used personal property tax records, census data, marriage records, and lawsuit records to try to trace more people to the Gilmers. Towler was also able to locate records from 1845 and 1849 that list the people enslaved by the Craven family.
Towler has been able to identify surnames that tie back to people enslaved by the Gilmer and Craven families, names like Dickerson, Gilmore, Miller, Rone, Wormley, Anderson, Blue, Churchman, Flemming, Gibbons, Morton, Newton, Payne, Wales and Willis.
At a historical society presentation Townes attended, Towler spoke about some of his research about the families. Townes was shocked when she saw a familiar site on one of the slides – a photo of her aunt’s house. Towler said it had once belonged to one of the families.
“I was like, wait! He’s talking about my aunt’s house. I think he’s talking about my relatives!” Townes said.
Now, she was able to make more connections in that family Bible.
Filling in family trees
The historical society has been able to connect with descendants of the Dickerson and Wormley families. One of them is Lorenzo Dickerson, a Charlottesville native and documentary filmmaker.
“Learning about Pen Park and the connection there, for me personally it just further connects me to this place that I call home,” Dickerson said. “It’s a very tight knit community. When you meet people, later on, you may find out that you’re more connected than you think you are. That’s the beauty of being from this place.”
Those connections run deep. In fact, Dickerson and Townes believe they may be related through the Dickerson family line. Townes had worked with Dickerson on some film projects in the past before she had any idea they could be connected.
“I’m just delighted to know and to say wow, we do have kinship ties to that core family,” Townes said.
Stephen Waller is a descendant of the Wormley family. He grew up in Charlottesville and now lives in Gainesville. He is grateful to have learned more about his family, because while he knew he had ancestors enslaved in Charlottesville, he didn’t have details.
“So much of (Black people’s) history was disrespected and erased in so many ways. People were buried without being given their names. People’s real names were taken away and they were given new names,” Waller said. “Families were denied a future of knowing where they came from.”
All three descendants The Daily Progress spoke to had something else in common – they all recall having an affinity for the Pen Park location before they knew about their ancestral connection.
Dickerson used to play on the playground at Pen Park as a child. Townes recalls her father loved visiting the park. Waller used to play golf on the golf course when he lived in the area. But perhaps the biggest coincidence was Waller’s family has held a family reunion at Pen Park for years.
“We had no idea. We’d have a picnic maybe 1000 feet away from these graves where some of our family could be buried,” Waller said.
After a news story about the Pen Park project aired on local television station NBC29 in February, Waller said he got an email from a man in Richmond who is also descended from people enslaved in the Charlottesville area. After watching the story, he believes he may be related to Waller. Now, they’re working together to see if they are indeed family.
“It really is a small world,” Waller said.
Memorialization
The historical society isn’t sure exactly how to create a meaningful memorial at the site, how it will look or even how to partner with the city on a memorial. Currently, the city’s Historic Resources Committee is working on temporary signage to mark off the area. However, he wants to make sure descendant voices continue to lead that process.
“Our mission is that everyone has a story to tell, and we’re trying to help,” Chapman said.
Townes has thought a lot about what she wants a memorial to look like after visiting other historical sites with exhibits on the enslaved experience. She cited Whitney Plantation in Wallace, Louisiana which has traced the ancestry of the enslaved in detail back to countries of origin, their familial connections, occupations and the price for which they were bought and sold.
“I was just blown away by that because a lot of people have always said that African Americans can’t get past the 1870 census. There’s really so much that shows now that we can get much further,” Townes said.
Waller would like the area to have some kind of marker but believes it’s important to make it a space for descendants to gather and celebrate their families and their ancestors.
“I want everyone who has ancestors there, everyone who has a history in Charlottesville that may have started there, to have those same opportunities that we’ve had to gather there,” Waller said. “There’s a lot of other stuff that’s symbolic, but human connection is real and tangible.”
Dickerson agreed.
“I ultimately would like for the space to be designed in such a way that descendants feel comfortable with coming back, and actually spending time there together,” he said.
Dickerson said the Pen Park project shows a greater shift in listening to descendants.
“I do think that right now we’re living in a moment in time in history where the descendants’ voices are being paid greater attention to and are valued,” Dickerson said. “With this particular project, (the historical society) has been very intentional with including the descendants and giving their feedback and their input.”
Townes concurred.
“This is one of the most respectful collaborations that I can say I’ve witnessed for a long time,” Townes said. “It’s a breath of fresh air. I think one of the most helpful things to remember is to give agency to the people so that they can tell their story.”
Waller said the more people listen to descendants, the more they honor those who were enslaved.
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Local and federal agencies meet with tribal families in Arizona to help locate missing loved ones
Tribal and federal agencies met with families from the Fort Apache Indian Reservation in White River on Wednesday to help with locating loved ones who have gone missing.
During the meeting, set up by the Pinetop-Lakeside resident agency of the FBI Phoenix office, families filed reports of missing relatives, provided authorities with information to identify them and connected with available resources and support services, the FBI Phoenix office said in a statement.
According to a 2019 study from the Urban Indian Health Institute that analyzed missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls cases from 29 states, Arizona had the third highest number of cases.
About two-thirds of the cases in the study are from 2010 to 2018. Out of the 506 national cases collected, 54 happened in Arizona. The study collected data from 71 selected cities, including Flagstaff, Phoenix, Tempe and Tucson. Tucson also ranked third among the studied cities, with 31 cases out of the 54 that happened statewide.
A separate study released in 2020 by Arizona State University in partnership with the House Bill 2570 Legislative Study Committee shows 160 women and girls were known to be missing in Arizona from 1976 to 2018.
According to data from the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System, the counties in Arizona that appear to have the highest cases of missing Indigenous people are Maricopa and Navajo counties. More data from the Justice for Native Women shows that out of 58 collected cases of missing Indigenous women in Arizona from 2000 to 2020, none of them has been considered officially solved.
Phillip Francisco, former Navajo Nation police chief, said it is more common for tribal agencies to work closely with family members of missing people, while federal agencies have been reluctant in the past to provide families with information on investigation processes.
"Federal agents don't have that connection or that vested interest in tribal members like the tribal police do, so I think that's where some of the disconnect is," Francisco said. "I think it's something positive, the FBI is realizing the importance of these cases to the families. I think it's a long time coming that the federal agencies are coming to the table to try to have a better connection directly to the families."
The Wednesday meeting also allowed law enforcement agencies to close reports of family members who had already been found but remained on missing persons lists, authorities said.
More meetings are expected to take place on other tribal reservations across the state in the upcoming months as part of a project to identify missing persons, according to the FBI.
Law enforcement agencies that participated in the Wednesday meeting included the FBI, the White Mountain Police Department, the Bureau of Indian Affairs Office Missing and Murdered Unit, the United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Arizona, and the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System.
Reach breaking news reporter Laura Daniella Sepulveda at lsepulveda@lavozarizona.com or on Twitter @lauradNews.
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Dad of woman killed on the job at Rawhide Western Town speaks out on OSHA fine
Before dawn on Feb. 25, Alyssa Hanson was preparing food and beverages for a drag racing event later that day at Rawhide Western Town and Steakhouse.
The 30-year-old Peoria resident also worked part time for vendors at State Farm Stadium, and her father had heard she had done a shift for a Rawhide event just the night before.
“She was never afraid to work hard,” said her father, Brian Hanson, 64.
Sometime shortly after driving her car through a Rawhide employee entryway that morning, Hanson crossed it again in a company cargo scooter, running into a nylon tow strap that caused her to wreck.
Hanson died as a result of the crash.
Earlier this month, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration announced that it determined Hanson’s death was due to safety failures by Rawhide.
The business “exposed workers to serious injuries from struck-by hazards by failing to ensure the gate arm and strap were adequately reflective, and by failing to erect appropriate signage alerting drivers to the road closure and detour,” read a press release from OSHA.
The federal agency found the company vehicle crashed because a strap had been placed to keep the gate open and slapped a $20,302 fine on the business owned by the Gila River Indian Community.
“I thought (the fine) was extremely low considering a fatality was involved,” Brian Hanson said.
Without specifically listing a fine amount, OSHA's website assesses death as a "high severity violation." U.S. Department of Labor spokesperson Michael Petersen told The Arizona Republic that OSHA's aim is to get businesses to improve working conditions.
"We can't put a dollar figure on life like that. What this is doing is citing an employer for a practice that can or did lead to injury or fatality," Petersen said. "OSHA can't replace the value of that person by penalizing the employer."
There were 97 fatal occupational injuries in Arizona in 2020, according to the most recent data available from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Rawhide, which operates under the Wild Horse Pass Development Authority, on Monday sent The Arizona Republic a statement addressing Alyssa Hanson’s death on the job.
The development authority “and the Rawhide team continue to grieve the loss of one of our team members,” the statement read, adding intentions to fully cooperate with OSHA and that efforts have been made for employee and customer safety.
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Despite Rawhide’s official statement, Alyssa Hanson’s dad said the family has yet to hear from her employers in the six months since the incident.
“They’ve never reached out to her mother or myself,” Brian Hanson said. Casting doubt on the statement’s sincerity he added, “Obviously, an attorney wrote that response.”
When asked Friday about communication with Alyssa Hanson's family following her death, a WWild Horse Pass Development Authority representative forwarded a response from the company to The Republic stating communication over employee benefits were handled through an older sister of the late woman.
The whole enterprise went mum after Alyssa's death, her father said, pointing to how he was told employees were directed by management to not comment about the fatal incident.
“Some of the employees that we kind of know fairly well, just said, ‘Look, we can’t talk to you because we’re basically being gagged by the company,'” Brian Hanson said.
The development authority's emailed response to The Republic stated only an on-duty manager was asked to hold off on communication until an emergency contact could be reached and more information on the incident was gathered.
Having worked at Rawhide close to a year, her father said Alyssa told him she was likely not going to be there for much longer.
“She was probably gonna be leaving there because she was frustrated with management,” he said.
According to her father, workplace leadership’s “inaction” frustrated Alyssa Hanson and she felt operational changes did not come quickly enough. These concerns were not necessarily related to safety or job welfare, he noted.
A Colorado native, Alyssa Hanson was the youngest of four children. In addition to her siblings and dad, she is survived by her mom, stepmother, two stepbrothers and two nephews.
Alyssa's memorial service brought out many people who spoke about how they considered her their best friend, Brian Hanson recalled.
“It was devastating for them,” he said.
Reach breaking news reporter Jose R. Gonzalez at jose.gonzalez@gannett.com or on Twitter @jrgzztx.
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With Labor Day just around the corner, Americans are getting ready for the last long weekend of the summer.
This summer has seen super busy for airports with increased disruption as travel demand surged following the pandemic.
Flight delays and cancellation rates are well above 2019 averages and travelers should be prepared for those ongoing disruptions over the holiday weekend.
According to the travel app Hopper's Labor Day Outlook, over 12.7 million passengers are expected to depart from US airports over the long weekend.
With 501,724 passengers scheduled to depart over Labor Day weekend, Dallas Fort-Worth (DFW) airport is expected to be the 4th busiest airport in the U.S.
Which airports are expected to be the busiest?
- Atlanta (ATL) - 701,060 passengers; Busiest time to depart: 10:00PM (25% flights delayed in August)
- Denver (DEN) - 531,809 passengers; Busiest time to depart: 11:00AM (29% flights delayed in August)
- Los Angeles (LAX) - 515,581 passengers; Busiest time to depart: 8:00AM (21% flights delayed in August)
- Dallas Fort-Worth (DFW) - 501,724 passengers; Busiest time to depart: 10:00AM (24% flights delayed in August)
- New York City (JFK) - 471,607 passengers; Busiest time to depart: 6:00PM (33% flights delayed in August)
- Chicago O'Hare (ORD) - 468,912 passengers; Busiest time to depart: 5:00PM (23% flights delayed in August)
- Las Vegas (LAS) - 458,143 passengers; Busiest time to depart: 9:00AM (34% flights delayed in August)
- Orlando (MCO) - 393,565 passengers; Busiest time to depart: 7:00AM (31% flights delayed in August)
- Seattle (SEA) - 351,420 passengers; Busiest time to depart: 7:00 AM (20% flights delayed in August)
- Miami (MIA) - 344,661 passengers; Busiest time to depart: 10:00 AM (22% flights delayed in August)
Worst airports for flight delays & cancellations in August:
- Chicago (MDW) - 47% of flights delayed in August on average
- Baltimore/Washington (BW) - 43% flights delayed in August on average
- Newark (EWR) - 37% flights delayed in August on average
- Las Vegas (LAS) - 34% flights delayed in August on average
- New York City (JFK) - 33% of flights delayed in August on average
Best airports for flight delays & cancellations in August:
- Juneau (JNU) - 3% of flights delayed in August on average
- Anchorage (ANC) - 13% of flights delayed in August on average
- Boise (BOI) - 15% of flights delayed in August on average
- Kahului, Hawaii (OGG) - 17% of flights delayed in August on average
- Salt Lake City (SLC) - 17% of flights delayed in August on average
How can travelers prepare for disruption over Labor Day Weekend?
- Add Trip Protection - Travel app Hopper offers Flight Disruption Guarantee which covers flight delays, cancellations and missed connections. If you experience a travel disruption, you can immediately rebook your flight on any carrier & get out on the next flight for free, or receive a refund.
- If you haven't booked yet, build in a buffer day: Particularly for holiday weekends, it's always a good idea to add in an extra day or two to your travel plans, to ensure you can arrive at your destination on time (and with some wiggle room).
- Take the first flight out: Hopper recommends booking the earliest flight available, so you're less likely to be impacted by delays from earlier in the day. With nearly half of recently delayed flights being for 1 hour plus, ensure you get to your destination faster by booking a direct flight, so you don't run the risk of missing a connection.
- Sign up for alerts: You'll want to know about delays and cancellations as early as possible. On most U.S. carriers, passengers can sign up for text, email, and/or in-app notifications about any changes to their itinerary including delays and cancellations. Travelers using the Hopper app are also notified as soon as we are aware of any disruptions.
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After 15 years, it pains Larry O'malia to now go about his day without his trusted companion by his side. His cat Boo was well-known by all customers at Larry O'Malia's Farm and Greenhouses.
"They knew that Boo was part of our extended family, and I started my day every day with him, and I ended my day every day with him," said Larry O'Malia, owner of Larry O'Malia's Farm and Greenhouses.
Early Wednesday morning O'Malia says someone was trespassing in a car in his business parking lot in Plains Township before store Hours.
According to O'Malia, the car went to leave and hit Boo before driving away.
"When I got out here, and I saw Boo, he was in bad shape," said O'Malia
O'Malia took Boo to the Plains Animal Hospital shortly after he was hit by the unknown driver.
Knowing nothing could be done, he just wanted his beloved friend to pass away in peace.
"And I said I just need you guys to do me a favor, and they were very accommodating," said O'Malia.
Customers like Michelle Wolynec of Plains Township have shown nothing but support after hearing about the passing of the former store greeter.
"He was definitely a family member. That was the reason I came down here just to say hi to Boo. He was their mascot," said Wolynec.
O'Malia spoke with police but did not file charges due to no video or physical evidence.
A $200 reward is offered to anyone who has information.
"After we go through a grieving process, you know there may be another cat in the future, said O'Malia. "Usually, a cat finds you; you don't find it, so time will tell."
A memorial is set to be placed here in Boo's memory, and O'Malia is looking into making changes in the parking lot and also stopping trespassing during non-business hours.
See more pets and animal stories on WNEP’s YouTube playlist. | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/farm-cat-killed-by-car/523-bf6c9425-8060-4864-834f-9172dc5fd304 | 2022-08-27T14:30:28 | 1 | https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/farm-cat-killed-by-car/523-bf6c9425-8060-4864-834f-9172dc5fd304 |
SCRANTON, Pa. — An animal tranquilizer called xylazine, also commonly referred to as "tranq," is popping up in street drugs across the country.
The biggest concern among experts is the association with more overdose deaths.
Xylazine is a sedative; it slows down your heart rate and breathing. Combine that with an opioid, and you've got a nasty combination.
"It's something we're on the lookout for," said Lackawanna County District Attorney Mark Powell.
It's hitting the northeast especially hard, according to the National Institute on Drug Abuse. And Philadelphia is now a hot spot.
Lackawanna County District Attorney Mark Powell says that based on his experience, it's only a matter of time before it makes its way up here.
"It's just a natural progression. And we try to anticipate it, but we know what's occurring in Philadelphia ultimately will filter here through gang activity, through drug sales, and through the demand for it."
So how is the county working to anticipate the arrival of "tranq" in our area?
"It's a matter of making more arrests, being more proactive, and we need resources to do that. But also getting people who have a use disorder into help, so that the demand reduces also," Powell said.
The seemingly unlimited supply of fentanyl is still the most pressing issue locally.
Powell says after finally showing signs of slowing down in 2019, overdose deaths have continued to skyrocket since the pandemic started. About 88 percent of those deaths in the most recent reporting period included fentanyl.
He says all drug users should be on alert.
"They're absolutely at risk. Honestly, from edibles to marijuana joints, to pill form, to any type of drug that you would cut with an agent, fentanyl is present."
Last year we reported the city of Scranton was looking into ways to decriminalize fentanyl test strips.
The State House passed legislation to do just that in June. The measure is now under consideration in the Senate.
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SCRANTON, Pa. — A Scranton police sergeant now faces up to 10 years in prison, pleading guilty to taking thousands of dollars for work he never completed.
Jeffrey Vaughn pleaded guilty to theft concerning programs receiving federal funds.
This comes after Scranton police provided extra patrols at various federally funded housing projects in the city, part of which was paid for by the federal government.
In the summer of 2021, Vaughn was paid to patrol several complexes but never actually worked the shifts.
Federal officials say the total was over $5,000.
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Average daily flows
Snake River at Heise 9,657 cfs
Snake River at Blackfoot 2,337 cfs
Snake River at American Falls 9,178 cfs
Snake River at Milner 0 cfs
Little Wood River near Carey 211 cfs
Jackson Lake is 33% full.
Palisades Reservoir is 35% full.
American Falls Reservoir is 10% full.
Upper Snake River system is at 27% of capacity.
As of August 26. | https://magicvalley.com/news/local/average-daily-streamflows/article_6f8b6cd0-2559-11ed-9022-8b9d5ceb940e.html | 2022-08-27T14:33:15 | 0 | https://magicvalley.com/news/local/average-daily-streamflows/article_6f8b6cd0-2559-11ed-9022-8b9d5ceb940e.html |
Not only did Idaho’s Republican congressional delegation as well as Congresswoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers, R-Wash., hear the message from former President Donald Trump, they heard it from you, their voters: If you want to keep your job, go along with whatever Trump says.
The clearest example came last week when Congresswoman Liz Cheney, R-Wyo. — who won her last primary election with 73.5% — went down to defeat with only 28.9%. She hadn’t altered a conservative voting record second to none. The only difference was she held Trump to account for his role in the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. She was one of 10 GOP House members to vote for his impeachment and has served as vice chairwoman of the House panel investigating the former president’s role in instigating the riot.
She’s not alone.
Among the defeated was Congresswoman Jaime Herrera Beutler, R-Wash. Two years ago, she cleared 56.2% in her state’s top-two primary. This time, her 22.3% third-place finish deprived her of a slot on the Nov. 8 ballot. She was ousted by Trump-backed Joe Kent, who came in second with 22.8%, winning the right to challenge Democrat Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, who won 31%.
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That leaves two survivors among the 10 GOP House members — each with extenuating circumstances.
In California’s 21st Congressional District, Rep. David Valadao survived a top-two primary — but Trump had not endorsed anyone running against him.
In Washington’s 4th Congressional District, Rep. Dan Newhouse, squeaked to a first-place 25.5% victory over Trump-endorsed Loren Culp — who came in third with 21.1%. Democrat Doug White secured a slot on the Nov. 8 ballot by coming in second at 25.4%.
But it’s no ringing endorsement of Newhouse, who two years ago took 57.4% of the primary vote and whose victory this year — as the Spokesman-Review’s Orion Donovon-Smith pointed out — stems more from a GOP opposition split among six challengers than his own popularity.
What does that tell Congressman Mike Simpson, R-Idaho, who started out in 2016 calling Trump “unfit” for office, but got in line years ago? He survived this year’s Idaho GOP primary, but challenging the four lower Snake River dams to preserve the state’s imperiled salmon and steelhead runs depleted his numbers.
What does it say to Congressman Russ Fulcher, R-Idaho, who went one better than Simpson by voting to overturn the 2020 presidential election — even after rioters stormed the Capitol?
What does it mean to Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, who was aghast at Trump’s description of sexually abusing women in 2016, only to back off when a band of Idaho County Republicans called him on the carpet?
Where in any of this does Sen. Jim Risch, R-Idaho, see a contradiction to his sycophantic devotion to Trump, whether it was taking Vladimir Putin’s side over the U.S. intelligence community at Helsinki in 2018, or keeping his head down now when Trump was caught in possession of classified documents at his Mar-a-Lago estate? As a member of the Foreign Relations and Intelligence committees, Risch surely knows better.
And what’s the message to McMorris Rodgers, whose subservience to Trump allowed her to coast to a 50.5% win in her own top-two primary?
It tells them — as columnist Chuck Malloy observed a few weeks ago — that the price of political survival is not crossing Trump.
Or more precisely, not crossing Trump’s supporters.
There may have been a time — perhaps after Helsinki, Trump’s defense of white nationalists at the deadly Charlottesville, Va., riots or even the “big lie” that Trump had won the 2020 election — when any of them could have returned home and spoken candidly and honestly with their supporters.
Now they’ve waited too long.
“As long as voters admire bullying, bullies will thrive in politics,” former Canyon County Democratic state committeewoman Judy Ferro wrote in the Idaho Press Tuesday. “Somewhere along the way, too many of us started interpreting aggression as strength.”
In other words, the politicians no longer trust their voters with the truth.
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TWIN FALLS — Folks have looked forward to Orton Botanical Garden’s annual fall plant sale since its first sale last year. Some come to shop while others just wander around the five-acre garden marveling at the selection of native and drought-tolerant plants.
The nonprofit group offers a free garden tour at 10 a.m. each Saturday.
The botanical garden’s two-day sale of two dozen varieties continues until 6 p.m. Saturday. | https://magicvalley.com/news/local/plant-lovers-swoop-up-deals-at-orton-botanical-garden/article_cea7407c-2563-11ed-a173-53c1f29e9467.html | 2022-08-27T14:33:28 | 0 | https://magicvalley.com/news/local/plant-lovers-swoop-up-deals-at-orton-botanical-garden/article_cea7407c-2563-11ed-a173-53c1f29e9467.html |
Fort Wayne police are investigating a fatal crash at Lakeside Middle School that left a man dead this morning.
Officers said they arrived about 6 a.m. and found the victim critically hurt inside a tan Hyundai after hitting a tree at the school, 2100 Lake Ave. Police believe the man was traveling south on Randallia Drive when the vehicle crossed Lake before smashing into the tree.
Paramedics took the victim to a hospital where he died a short time later.
No further information was provided. | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/police-fire/1-dead-after-fort-wayne-school-crash/article_9f2d62bc-260e-11ed-b982-47bbe0fc4a03.html | 2022-08-27T14:35:39 | 1 | https://www.journalgazette.net/local/police-fire/1-dead-after-fort-wayne-school-crash/article_9f2d62bc-260e-11ed-b982-47bbe0fc4a03.html |
In a move to ready Tucson for the future of electric transportation, the City Council unanimously approved a series of code changes last week that will require new developments to equip parking lots with charging options for electric vehicles.
The new rules take effect Dec. 1 and apply to new multifamily residential, commercial and large-scale retail developments. The city’s Uniform Development Code, the source of all development-related regulations in Tucson, will be amended to reflect the changes.
Each type of development must ensure a certain percentage of its parking spaces have electric vehicle, or EV, charging capacity. The requirements range from electric conduit that establishes the infrastructure for future EV charging to “EV ready outlets,” or physical circuits with enough voltage for EV users to plug in.
Only retail developments with more than 50 parking spots are required to equip 5% of parking with EV stations, which are physical electric networks intended for EV use instead of only an outlet.
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The differences in EV charging capacity are intended to not only make the city ready for future EV use by requiring electric wiring in new parking lots but to serve Tucson drivers already using EVs through ready-to-use outlets and stations.
“Mayor and Council are sending a strong message to Tucsonans: EV's are a critical part of our future," Mayor Regina Romero said in a news release Tuesday. "Tucsonans have said, loud and clear, that they wanted the city to act on the climate crisis … And tonight, we take another important step on the way to implementing our EV Readiness Roadmap by connecting our buildings and our cars.”
The vote came more than a year after the city adopted an Electric Vehicle Readiness Roadmap in April 2021, a 10-year plan to boost electric-vehicle usage as part of the city’s larger goals to address climate change. Since June last year, staff has been working with stakeholders and gauging public input on how to equip the city with infrastructure that will facilitate electric car use.
The code changes expand action that the City Council took last June to require every new single-family home or duplex to have one 40-amp circuit and outlet near a parking space for EV charging.
But the more than year-long outreach process has seen a range of public opinion, with some saying the new requirements are too onerous and may discourage new development, and others contending equipping the city for electric vehicle use is far overdue to reduce local carbon emissions.
“Preparing Tucson for its necessary future of transportation that runs on renewable energy, electricity, rather than fossil fuel gases that have contributed so highly to our monstrous summer temperatures, drought and devastating floods is important,” said Councilman Kevin Dahl, who’s advocated for more stringent EV charging requirements throughout the process. “I was really pleased with the result. I was pleased that the community turned out to support it.”
Alexa Scholl, the director of government affairs for Tucson Metro Chamber, has voiced concerns about the new code changes throughout the city’s stakeholder input process. She said some stakeholders have asked to lax the requirements built into the code — specifically the rule that 5% of retail parking lots must have EV charging stations, a more expensive option than outlets.
“That was kind of our message the whole time, let's really focus on conduit and outlets. The demand at this point isn't there for stations,” Scholl said. “We wanted stakeholder input to be considered, to be really meaningful about this proposal so that it both achieves the goals of the city to be an EV-ready city, but also addresses kind of the current realities of doing business in Tucson.”
Some flexibility is built into the new code amendments, however. Mayor and council approved individual parking plans for affordable housing developments, bars and restaurants where developers can submit a site-specific application to the city and undergo an analysis and approval process to provide fewer parking spaces than the code requires.
But developers and other business advocates remain concerned the new code will increase construction costs.
“We're already seeing results of inflation making construction, in general, more expensive. There’s still interruptions in the supply chain so projects are taking longer,” Scholl said. “Overall, another mandate is another cost on new businesses coming to Tucson.”
That sentiment also applies to new housing developments, where increased construction could be “front-loaded, unfortunately, on the tenant and the owners of those units that are initially renting them or buying them,” Scholl said.
The cost per-foot of conduit ranges from $22 to $43, according to the city. Outlets at parking spaces can cost $15 to $50 per outlet, while EV stations range from $500 to $7,000.
But others say the new code changes are getting ahead of future increased costs to retrofit parking with EV charging capacity when EV use increases. Arizona’s adoption rate of EVs has accelerated in recent years and the state currently has the seventh highest number of electric cars in the country, according to data from the U.S. Department of Energy.
Robert Bulechek, a member of the Tucson Commission on Climate, Energy, and Sustainability who also participated in stakeholder outreach argues “everything that we can do to improve the code effectively is something that gets people a better product at a lower cost.”
“I spend a lot of time working with architects and contractors, and the truth is the way homes and buildings get improved is the code improves,” he said. “Within the next 10 years, we're gonna need outlets everywhere … The question is do we put them in cheaply during construction, or do we pay four times as much to do it later?”
Dahl agrees with the sentiment that some increased costs are worth the fossil-fuel reductions that come with expanded EV use.
“This small percentage of extra cost in constructing a huge apartment is a small percentage of the inflationary costs the builders are facing,” he said. “And it's a great investment in the future.”
In one year, the city will review the EV code changes and assess how many sites have adopted EV infrastructure and the impact its had on development.
“It's a step in the right direction,” Bulechek said. “I'm not a big fan of goals, I'm a fan of policy. And so it's one thing for the City Council to say we have these great climate goals, that doesn't do anything. What actually changes our emissions is setting policies that reduce emissions.”
Contact reporter Nicole Ludden at nludden@tucson.com | https://tucson.com/news/local/tucson-adopts-new-rules-to-increase-electric-car-charging-options/article_db1ad68e-2306-11ed-9c46-436d0902aa6e.html | 2022-08-27T14:46:12 | 0 | https://tucson.com/news/local/tucson-adopts-new-rules-to-increase-electric-car-charging-options/article_db1ad68e-2306-11ed-9c46-436d0902aa6e.html |
A 29-year-old Lincoln man was killed late Friday night after fatally crashing his motorcycle while traveling eastbound on Cornhusker Highway, approaching N. 27th St.
Witnesses said the man was speeding and had run through a red light when he collided with a truck heading southbound on N. 27th St. around 10:15 p.m. Friday, Lincoln Police Department said in a press release.
According to police, witnesses and arriving officers attempted life saving measures at the scene. The man was transported to the hospital, where he died.
The Lincoln Police Department Fatally Crash Investigators worked the scene collecting evidence. The intersection of 27th and Cornhusker was closed for several hours overnight while the investigation was underway.
LPD is asking those with additional information, including video evidence, to call our non-emergency number at 402-441-6000 or Crime Stoppers at 402-475-3600.
Rachel Adamson, a Northwest Missouri State University alumna, joined the Journal Star in May 2022 as an assistant digital editor after a stint on the social team at the Tampa Bay Times.
"I think every indication shows that he is a predator to the public," Nemaha County prosecutors said before a district judge sentenced a former Lincoln sportswriter to prison.
After having consensual sex with a woman early Saturday morning, an 18-year-old Lincoln man is accused of leaving his date's room and sexually assaulting her roommate, police said.
The host of "Drive Time Lincoln" stood by the since-deleted post he made on the Nebraska GOP's Twitter account, calling it "political strategy and gamesmanship."
Judge Kevin McManaman sided with the city on its motion to dismiss the lawsuit brought by Erin Spilker, who was a 20-year veteran of LPD when she resigned this year.
The Lancaster County Sheriff’s Office will be setting up a traffic checkpoint Friday night as part of a nationwide campaign to crack down on drunk driving.
The collision occurred around 5:45 p.m. Sunday in northeast Lincoln, where the police cruiser was stopped facing eastbound on Adams Street, getting set to turn south onto 48th.
Authorities responded to the north Lincoln gas station around 11 p.m. Saturday after a 31-year-old man was shot once in the leg in an apparently targeted act of violence, according to police. | https://journalstar.com/news/local/lincoln-motorcyclist-29-killed-in-crash-on-cornhusker-police-say/article_8285f88c-97f8-5de5-8c42-076d9369395f.html | 2022-08-27T14:49:43 | 0 | https://journalstar.com/news/local/lincoln-motorcyclist-29-killed-in-crash-on-cornhusker-police-say/article_8285f88c-97f8-5de5-8c42-076d9369395f.html |
A pair of early morning shootings in the Bronx on Saturday left two people dead and at least three others recovering from various gunshots wounds, authorities said.
The first report of gunfire came in to police around 12:20 a.m. after two people were shot near East 170th Street and College Avenue. Cops found the two victims shot inside a vehicle, NYPD officials said.
A 37-year-old woman shot in the head died from her injuries, while a 43-year-old man in the passenger seat suffered a gunshot wound to his leg. He's expected to survive.
Close to four hours later, officers responded to a second shooting at East Burnside Avenue and Grand Concourse.
Police discovered three men around 3:50 a.m., each with gunshot wounds, who were picked up and taken to Saint Barnabas Hospital by EMS. A 22-year-old shot in the head, identified as Joshua Thomas, did not survive.
Another 22-year-old man was listed in critical condition and a 25-year-old was being treated for a wound to his leg, police said.
NYPD officials said a 22-year-old was taken into custody at the scene. There have been no arrests in the earlier shooting. | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/2-dead-more-wounded-in-separate-overnight-shootings-in-the-bronx/3841281/ | 2022-08-27T15:09:20 | 1 | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/2-dead-more-wounded-in-separate-overnight-shootings-in-the-bronx/3841281/ |
A Rochester couple who a Black firefighter accused of throwing a racist pool party this summer mocking the Juneteenth holiday said Tuesday that the party was intended to ridicule liberal politicians but wasn’t bigoted.
The couple, dentist Nicholas Nicosia and real estate agent Mary Znidarsic-Nicosia, said their July 7 party had been mischaracterized, but Znidarsic-Nicosia confessed to running a racist Twitter account.
According to a legal notice filed by firefighter Jerrod Jones, the Nicosias’ party featured a display mocking the Juneteenth holiday, which celebrates the end of slavery in the 19th century, with Juneteenth flags displayed over buckets of fried chicken.
Jones, a 14-year veteran of the fire department, said his captain forced him and two co-workers to attend the party while on duty. He filed a notice of claim against the city of Rochester and the fire department seeking at least $3 million for emotional distress and at least $1 million in compensatory damages.
Read the full story at NBCNews.com. | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/ny-woman-denies-party-mocked-juneteenth-but-admits-to-running-racist-twitter-account/3841303/ | 2022-08-27T15:09:26 | 1 | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/ny-woman-denies-party-mocked-juneteenth-but-admits-to-running-racist-twitter-account/3841303/ |
Althea Gibson made history by breaking barriers in tennis. Now she is getting a street renamed in her honor.
During a celebration Thursday, Gibson — who was the first Black tennis player to win a Grand Slam title — was honored in her hometown, Harlem, by having a street renamed after her on what would have been her 95th birthday. The intersection of West 143rd Street and Malcolm X Boulevard, where Gibson grew up, is now called Althea Gibson Way.
The ceremony took place in front of Gibson’s old apartment building on 143rd Street and was attended by the tennis star’s family, who received a replica of the new street sign. Gibson’s great niece, Sonia Melvin, spoke about how much Gibson meant to the family.
“She was just auntie to us,” Melvin told NBC News New York. “I mean, she wasn’t this big icon to us — but we loved her.”
Read the full story at NBCNews.com. | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/nyc-honors-tennis-legend-althea-gibson-with-street-renaming/3841305/ | 2022-08-27T15:09:32 | 1 | https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/nyc-honors-tennis-legend-althea-gibson-with-street-renaming/3841305/ |
The fall semester of the 2022-2023 school year will be starting next week for students at Northern Arizona University (NAU) and, as students are returning to campus, the school has been making preparations for the year.
NAU hosted a convocation for the upcoming school year Monday morning -- the school’s first, with the event meaning to be a reflection on the past year as well as a discussion of goals for the coming year, according to university President José Luis Cruz Rivera.
Cruz Rivera, who is in his second year leading the university, began to outline plans and goals during his convocation speech.
Last year the university focused on three main goals: developing its leadership structure and team, creating a strategic plan with priorities that would differentiate NAU from Arizona’s other public universities, and finding a way to position the university in the higher education marketplace and demonstrate its value. He said the university was “hugely successful” last year based on reaching the goals, citing projects such as the creation of several advisory boards, a new faculty senate constitution, the Access2Excellence Initiative, TrueBlue Summer Fridays and its admissions pilot program.
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Cruz Rivera also highlighted NAU's 2025 strategic roadmap, which was approved by the Arizona Board of Regents (ABOR) in June and outlines the university’s efforts on seven priorities over the next three years.
The university is in the process of determining projects to move toward the priorities outlined in the plan and has received a total of 108 applications.
“If we are able to advance the priorities we have set for ourselves in this plan, it will not only serve our students and their communities well, but it will serve as a blueprint, a model for other colleges and universities across the country who are similarly seeking to better serve their people," he said.
This year’s work will also center on three areas: implementing the road map, developing a wide range of operational items and mapping out the “new NAU” -- though its ABOR goals have not yet been finalized.
Among the operational items Cruz Rivera mentioned were compensation, faculty and staff evaluations, housing cost and insecurity, general studies program implementation, and resources to support students' mental health.
Part of the new NAU is looking at ways it could use its online programs and statewide sites to serve its students' needs better. It includes analysis of its enrollment management program.
As with last year, NAU will be working to demonstrate its value, as Cruz Rivera stated that “the value of higher education is under attack.”
“Unless we’re able to shift the narrative through our actions and demonstrated success, it’s just going to continue to erode our ability to do our work and to get the resources we need, public or private, to advance it.”
Cruz Rivera also said NAU is preparing for the jobs that are coming with Arizona’s growing economy.
The university is trying to position itself as a source of workers by the time new employers are able to realize their plans to move to Arizona.
“We have two or three years to organize ourselves to be the go-to place for all of these new companies to get very well-trained critical thinkers, engaged citizens that can help them advance their work,” he said.
A “more detailed vision” for the university this year will be announced toward the end of September, Cruz Rivera said, specifically mentioning the September ABOR meeting and his installation as president on Sept. 30.
Pandemic points
NAU also announced its COVID-19 response plans for the school year Monday, Aug. 15. As with K-12 schools in the area, efforts focus on CDC recommendations depending on the Coconino County's community level.
“In the two and a half years since the onset of the pandemic, we have learned much and now have access to proven and effective means of mitigating and managing the virus and its impacts,” the announcement said. “ ... As always, we will closely monitor conditions, consult with our local and regional partners, monitor caseloads and follow CDC guidance, making relevant adjustments should the need arise.”
The university is encouraging rather than requiring masks in most places on campus, with the exception of “clinical and healthcare settings,” where masks will be required. NAU’s campus will continue to be “mask-friendly” and it will offer free N95 masks to the university community at the information desks in the Student Union and du Bois Center
It is asking individuals to respect others' choices.
Vaccination and testing are similarly encouraged by the university.
The Fieldhouse will not be offering fall semester testing, hence ending the university’s voluntary pooled testing program. Those with symptoms can be tested at Campus Health Services. NAU will continue collecting and monitoring wastewater samples on its Flagstaff campus.
For both students and employees, the university is recommending following CDC guidance on isolation and exposure. Faculty and staff who test positive will work with their supervisor to make arrangements for remote work while isolating.
Students who test positive are encouraged to isolate in place or return home for isolation, and to have proactive conversations with their roommates outlining the response to a positive test. They can use a faculty notification request to inform instructors and find ways to continue their coursework while in isolation.
“It is important that all of us at NAU actively contribute to and model the community of care that defines our culture, respects other individuals’ choices, and helps to keep ourselves and our broader communities healthy,” Cruz Rivera wrote in the announcement.
Classes for the fall semester start Monday. A recording of NAU's convocation is available here.
More about COVID in Coconino County, including metrics, testing and vaccination locations, can be found at coconino.az.gov/2294/COVID-19-Information. | https://azdailysun.com/news/local/education/covid-plans-outlined-at-nau-convocation/article_b97723e4-255d-11ed-be54-9b6c116fcdf2.html | 2022-08-27T15:19:20 | 0 | https://azdailysun.com/news/local/education/covid-plans-outlined-at-nau-convocation/article_b97723e4-255d-11ed-be54-9b6c116fcdf2.html |
Classes will be starting next week at Northern Arizona University (NAU) and the campus is already full with students.
Move-in for the school year began on Thursday for most students, as some groups were able to start a little early. Campus roads were full of students and their families, in cars and on foot, pushing carts filled with belongings to what would be their homes for the year.
Freshman Santino Servint’s family was waiting in the parking lot of the Health and Learning Center Friday afternoon while he looked for a job at the career fair inside the building. His mom, Aurora, dad Martin, grandma Rosario and younger sister Camilla were all planning to stay in Flagstaff for the weekend after helping him make the move to campus.
The move-in went “real nice and easy,” Martin said. “ ... [NAU’s] a pretty cool place.”
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They had been helping Santino pack and get ready at their home in Surprise for at least a week before making the trip to Flagstaff.
Aurora said she was “excited” for him to be starting college.
“We just wanted him to be comfy, so we brought everything that he needed,” she said, adding that this was mostly “snacks and electronics.”
Camilla said she was close to her brother and a little scared to be the only one in the house.
“He’s getting old,” she teased.
Freshman Isaac Navarrete came to campus from Yuma with his family at 11 a.m. Friday and by 2 p.m. had already finished unpacking.
“We’re going to go get dinner and then they’re heading out,” he said.
He was enjoying the weather.
“I’m excited,” he said about the move. “It’s a change of scenery, it’s a change of everything. It’s hot in Yuma so this is so different; I brought my jacket.”
Navarrete had been speaking with his roommate over the summer, and they met at orientation in June.
“He’s pretty cool,” Navarette said.
Navarette is planning to major in strategic communications, with a minor in sustainable and resilient communities. He wants to go into politics eventually.
He said he was most excited for “the weather and experiencing something completely different to me, being on my own.”
Junior Idaly Paez and freshman Giselle Duran walked around campus Friday, though they had moved into The Jack (off-campus apartments) the prior week. They're cousins, so they decided to become roommates for the year.
Both are from Phoenix and are feeling good about being on campus, for the most part.
“I mean, it’s good, but I miss my dad,” Paez said.
The start of the school year has been “pretty good” so far, Paez said. It took about two days to move in, and they’ve been enjoying the free time before classes start on Monday.
“Literally nothing,” Duran said when asked how they were spending the week. “We’ve been watching a lot of Netflix, a lot of 'New Girl.'”
She said she was excited to go to sporting events in the fall.
Both said they were nervous for classes to start.
Paez is studying communications and Duran is a nursing major who hopes to go into pediatric nursing.
Freshman Adam Craig was walking back to the dorms with his family after picking up a few last-minute essentials at the Target down the road. He had come from Phoenix, in part because of the weather (though he said he wasn’t ready for the snow) and said he was feeling a little nervous about starting college.
Craig had been moving in for about an hour and said he was pretty much ready to go, though he still planned to spend some time walking around campus before classes started. He plans to study software engineering because he likes computers.
His mom, Angela, said she was also feeling nervous and that she planned to visit campus a few times this semester.
“I’m gonna miss him,” she said. “We’ll come up here, we like the weather in Flagstaff a lot. I love the campus.”
Photography major Maricela Ontiveros was carrying a fish tank to her room in Raymond Hall as it began to rain. The tank used to hold a fish, she said, but it is now home only to a few snails that had survived a previous year in the dorm and a summer in Ontiveros’s hometown of Phoenix.
“I might get a new fish this year, but we’ll see,” she said.
She had transferred to NAU her junior year with a four-year scholarship, so she is entering her second of three senior years and plans to make the most of it.
“I hope to just get into more clubs, just explore the campus in Flagstaff more and just enjoy my time here,” she said. | https://azdailysun.com/news/local/education/nau-move-in-week-keeps-campus-busy-as-new-school-year-on-horizon/article_be726c7c-258b-11ed-87b0-1fce75074715.html | 2022-08-27T15:19:26 | 0 | https://azdailysun.com/news/local/education/nau-move-in-week-keeps-campus-busy-as-new-school-year-on-horizon/article_be726c7c-258b-11ed-87b0-1fce75074715.html |
GARY — “I already know this is going to be an interesting set of meetings,” Common Council President William Godwin, D-1st, said after committee dates were set this week to discuss a long list of ordinances related to updating Gary Police Department procedures.
The stack of 17 ordinances came before the council about five months after the city announced a partnership with Indiana State Police. The goal of the partnership has been to evaluate the entire Gary Police Department and determine what changes should be made and what resources are needed. As part of the partnership, ISP Major Jerry Williams has been working out of the Gary Police Department since the end of April.
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During a Wednesday night meeting, the Common Council moved forward on the 17 ordinances — labeled C.P.O 2022-68 through C.P.O 2022-84 — with 6-1 votes in favor on second reading. Councilwoman Mary Brown, D-3rd, was the sole "no" vote.
State police and the Gary Police Department gave an update on the partnership in July. During the news conference, ISP Superintendent Douglas Carter said a team of lawyers was looking to rewrite the "vast majority" of the police department's policies.
"Policies, procedures, ordinances, rules, all of those have to be kept up over time, and there's been a lapse," Carter said.
Many of the proposed ordinances relate to hiring, firing and the general disciplinary process as well as the role of the police chief. The city is in the midst of a search for a new police chief, officially opening the application in mid-July.
Formerly deputy chief, Brian Evans took over as police chief when Chief Richard Ligon resigned after just six months on the job. Evans has been filling in as interim chief for about two years. The city has had a high turnover of police chiefs; Ligon was Gary's 11th since 2006.
Under the proposed ordinances, "the chief of police shall be appointed by and serve at the pleasure of the mayor" and would have control of all members of the police department, all department offices and equipment. The chief would also establish all rules, policies and standard operating procedures for the department, though the Gary Police Civil Service Commission would be able to review the procedures.
Councilman Clorius Lay, D-at large, expressed concerns about how the proposed ordinances would shift the power structure that governs the police department. Multiple proposed ordinances relating to appointing, disciplining and removing officers give power to the Board of Public Works and Safety and to the police chief. However, the police commission would still be able to reject decisions made by the chief, and officers who disagree with any disciplinary actions taken against them would be able to appeal to the commission to have a disciplinary hearing.
“This is absolutely changing the police department as we presently know it and we need to be very careful,” Lay said. “We may be putting too much power into the hands of the police chief, which is really into the hands of the mayor, ... and this is nothing against Mayor (Jerome) Prince, but this will far outlast him."
Because of the large number of ordinances, the Public Safety Committee will review them over the course of two meetings: one at 5:30 p.m. Aug. 31 and the other at 5:30 p.m. Sept. 7. Lay pushed for the ordinances to be split up even more, saying the council may get tired and not ask enough questions.
"This is too important. ... These are too many ordinances to be discussed," Lay said. "I think once this passes, it will be very difficult to make changes."
The chairman of the Public Safety Committee, Councilman Ron Brewer, D-at large, said he will not let the committee meetings go past 10 p.m. A public hearing will be held for the ordinances at 6 p.m. Sept. 6.
“I will not be rushed based on any arbitrary deadlines of hiring a police chief or what have you. We are changing law,” Godwin said. “No council member should take a vote on something they don’t understand. ... The ordinances will remain in committee until they (the council members) are satisfied." | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/lake/gary/5-months-into-gary-partnership-with-state-police-17-ordinances-relating-to-reforming-police-department/article_84fc8fa6-3e49-5057-aa3b-6ee51324f321.html | 2022-08-27T15:28:50 | 1 | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/lake/gary/5-months-into-gary-partnership-with-state-police-17-ordinances-relating-to-reforming-police-department/article_84fc8fa6-3e49-5057-aa3b-6ee51324f321.html |
PORTER — Indiana Dunes National Park has received $1.5 million in entry fees since they were implemented in April, and it’s already being put to use.
Bailly Homestead, House of Tomorrow and the Good Fellow Lodge are all being rehabbed soon. Stabilization of the Bailly house has already begun. All three historic buildings are in rough shape.
Construction is expected to begin in 2024 for all three projects. Engineering and design work is underway now.
Good Fellow Lodge
Good Fellow Lodge was built in 1941 for the Good Fellow Youth Camp operated by U.S. Steel for its employees’ children. It’s a large building that offers plenty of opportunities for reuse when the building is restored. The structure is on the Dunes Learning Center campus.
There was a camp store and even a bowling alley in the basement of the lodge. “That hasn’t fared too well,” park Superintendent Paul Labovitz said. “I think we removed over a dozen raccoons from the structure.”
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“That is going to be a full rehab — exterior, interior, systems,” Chief of Facilities Todd Ravesloot said. “It’s almost at the point of no return.”
Labovitz is excited about being able to “reuse these vital historic resources that have been raccoon habitat for decades.”
House of Tomorrow
House of Tomorrow is one of the model homes from the 1933 World’s Fair in Chicago, also known as the Century of Progress exhibition, that were brought to Beverly Shores by its developer to attract interest in the new town.
It had a dishwasher — an unusual feature in a kitchen at the time — and even an airplane hanger for the young mode of transportation. It has been called the first passive solar home, featuring a lot of windows, earning its stripes as a historic structure.
Where the windows once were is now plywood. That’s going to change with the park service restoration project.
Several other Century of Progress homes in Beverly Shores have been restored by private individuals who sublease the homes from Indiana Landmarks. The National Park Service owns the buildings. In exchange for major renovations, the tenants are allowed to live in the homes as long as they’re occasionally open for public tours.
House of Tomorrow has been too extensive and expensive a project for a private individual, however, Ravesloot said. With the new roof and new windows in place, it should be ready for a tenant who has deep pockets to finish restoring the building, he said.
Bailly Homestead
Work at Bailly Homestead includes not only stabilizing and restoring the large house but also work on the brick chapel nearby and extension of utilities to the site, Ravesloot said. In addition to water and sewer lines that would also be able to serve other park sites, Bailly needs its electrical service beefed up to accommodate modern usage.
The house was named a national historic landmark in 1987, the only structure in the park to be so named, Labovitz said. Good Fellow Lodge and House of Tomorrow are part of historic districts, a bit lower on the national register’s pecking order.
Bailly Homestead’s significance comes from Joseph Bailly being Porter County’s first white settler. He traded with Native Americans who traveled the two major trails nearby. The Lake Shore trail later became the Fort Dearborn (Chicago) to Detroit Road. The Sauk Trail extended from New England to the Missouri River, where it split to form what were later called the Santa Fe Trail and the Oregon Trail.
The Bailly family owned the property until 1918 when it was sold to a group of nuns who operated a retreat center there. Later uses included an antique store and a restaurant.
The home will be restored to what’s known as its period of significance — the era when the Baillys lived there. Once it’s done, the park service will seek proposals for use of the site. An event center or overnight lodging are among the options, Ravesloot said.
Funding the work
The entry fee, which began being required on April 1, has been a boon to the national park. By National Park Service rules, 55 percent of the revenue goes to deferred maintenance. That’s calculated to be in the millions of dollars.
“Frankly, we think the compliance is very low,” Labovitz said. “We don’t Tase you yet if you don’t have your entry fee.”
Park personnel leave gentle reminders on cars that don’t display a park pass, and they have spurred a lot of online sales for passes, he said. In the future, fines will start being charged to violators.
That’s just one source of revenue for the three major restoration projects.
The Great America Outdoors Act, signed into law by former President Donald Trump, provided close to $10 billion nationally for deferred maintenance, Labovitz said. It also fully funded the Land and Water Conservation Fund. “There’s not a municipality in the country that hasn’t benefited from the program,” he added.
Indiana Dunes National Park sought $30 million in funding from that $10 billion and was awarded $16 million. Work on the Lustron home and other projects will have to wait.
Of that $16 million, $4 million is going toward architectural and engineering fees through the park service’s Denver service center. That leaves $12 million for actual work on Bailly Homestead, House of Tomorrow and Good Fellow Lodge. Of that, $2 million is set aside for the House of Tomorrow. The park service is still deciding how to split the remaining $10 million between the other two properties.
“Multimillion-dollar projects in the park service don’t get funded every day,” Ravesloot said.
The park service is creating maintenance action teams for work at its parks. “We’re going to house one of those teams here,” Labovitz said. The teams will work on various parks nearby, beginning this fall.
The federal fiscal year begins Oct. 1, but the new money is rarely available that quickly, so Labovitz expects to put the team to good use at Indiana Dunes.
“We could argue that there’s $14 million of projects left to do,” Labovitz said, for projects the park sought funding for but didn’t receive.
Park popularity
Indiana Dunes is ideally suited for the team. “Everything’s a day away from the Indiana Dunes,” Labovitz said.
Between the state and national parks, Indiana Dunes is receiving 5 million visitors a year now, he said.
“Our visitation doubled in the last couple of years,” Labovitz said. “We’re in the midst of 11 million people here, and everyone comes here.”
The name change from Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore to Indiana Dunes National Park created a lot of publicity that drew more visitors. The pandemic also meant people were being told to go to the parks, and the beaches here were open, but not elsewhere. That boosted the park’s popularity, too.
“We’re less than 1% the size of Yellowstone National Park, and we get the same amount of visitors,” Labovitz said. Indiana Dunes National Park and the state park within it have 150,000 acres.
All these extra visitors require the park to spend more money. “Everything costs more, and we have twice as many people coming through,” Labovitz said. The entry fee is helping the park keep up with the extra costs for things like toilet paper and more frequent restroom freshening.
Also helping visitors is new parking lot technology that offers a real-time look at capacity of beach parking lots anywhere in the park. Sensors count each of the cars entering or leaving a parking lot. The information is posted at congestionmonitor.com/interior/Indianadunes.
“When the bugs are worked out of it, it’s going to be very handy,” Labovitz said. | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/porter/historic-dunes-buildings-are-being-restored/article_0080b716-936a-5fd4-9fab-85fdba4fedf1.html | 2022-08-27T15:28:56 | 1 | https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/porter/historic-dunes-buildings-are-being-restored/article_0080b716-936a-5fd4-9fab-85fdba4fedf1.html |
GREENBELT, Md. — A Maryland man is facing federal money laundering charges related to an international romance scam.
Court documents say Egunjobi is a financial auditor for the District of Columbia, where he supports criminal investigations.
An affidavit alleges that between September 2019 and April 2020, Egunjobi facilitated the money laundering operations of a romance scheme involving co-defendant Isidore Iwuagwu, of Upper Marlboro, Maryland.
A news release from the Maryland U.S. attorney’s office says the alleged co-conspirators contacted victims on social media platforms and dating sites and engaged in online relationships with the victims. They then convinced victims to send large sums of money claiming the funds were needed for purported personal hardships. | https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/maryland-man-charged-with-money-laundering-in-romance-scam/2022/08/27/3f8e6b56-2615-11ed-a72f-1e7149072fbc_story.html | 2022-08-27T15:38:23 | 0 | https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/maryland-man-charged-with-money-laundering-in-romance-scam/2022/08/27/3f8e6b56-2615-11ed-a72f-1e7149072fbc_story.html |
My Favorite Ride: Spencer man's coworkers remember him and a special 1957 Chevy Bel Air
Rick Hero's friends at Baxter BioPharma Solutions mourned when their 64-year-old coworker died this past March from COVID-19.
After a few months, they decided to hold not a wake, but a car show in his honor. Hero loved the old classics and had collected a few over the years.
On a blistering hot Friday in July, Hero's 1957 Chevrolet, turquoise inside and out, sat displayed under the midday sun in the Building D parking lot at the Bloomington medical manufacturing plant.
The Bel Air was the top of the line of mid-1950s Chevrolets, fancier than Nomad station wagon and the the Chevy 210 and 150 sedans. The mid-1950s Bel Air was called "The Hot One" in advertisements of the day and also was known as "the poor man's Cadillac."
The car weighed about 3,500 pounds and was 15 feet long. It has a big and powerful V-8 engine under the hood. Its elaborate chrome front bumper with a torpedo-shaped accents beneath the headlights were noticeable changes from previous models.
The 1957 Bel Air's extended tail fins are the most identifying feature on the iconic car, which represents its era and is recognized even by people who know nothing about classic automobiles.
I took some pictures of Hero's Bel Air from various angles that afternoon, then went on my way. I discovered them this week while reviewing the images on my Nikon media card, and, well, decided they must be shared.
So here they are. In memory of Rick Hero of Spencer, who left this world on March 21 at the age of 64. "He found a way to always have fun no matter the situation and loved his family, friends, and lived life to the fullest," his obituary said.
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WATERLOO – Authorities are asking for the public’s help in finding a missing teenager.
Gabe Samuel Doran, 14, was reported missing to the Waterloo Police Department on Aug. 14, according to the Iowa Department of Public Safety.
Doran is described as a white male, 5 feet 8 inches tall and weighing about 120 pounds with blonde hair and blue eyes.
Anyone with information on his whereabouts is asked to call Black Hawk County Dispatch at 319-291-2515.
Photos: Missing children in Iowa
Photos: Missing children in Iowa
Jade Colvin
Jade Colvin
Missing Since: Jun 10, 2016
Missing From: Des Moines, IA
DOB: 2002
Age Now: 18
Sex: Female
Race: White
Hair Color: Brown
Eye Color: Blue
Height: 5'4"
Weight: 135 lbs
When Jade was last seen, her hair was dyed auburn. She may dye her hair.
Contact
1-800-843-5678
or
Des Moines Police Department (Iowa) 1-515-283-4811
NCMEC: 1408941
Fredrick Workman
Fredrick Workman
Missing Since: Aug 2, 2013
Missing From: Des Moines, IA
DOB:1998
Age Now:22
Sex: Male
Race: White
Hair Color:Blonde
Eye Color: Blue
Height: 5'7"
Weight: 145 lbs
He was last seen on August 2, 2013. Fredrick has a scar under his chin. He may use the alias last name Shields. Fredrick may go by the nickname Fred.
Call 911 or 800-THE-LOST
or
Des Moines Police Department 515-283-4811
NCMEC: 1222001
Benjamin Roseland
Benjamin Roseland
Missing Since: Feb 9, 2008
Missing From: Clinton, IA
DOB: 1988
Age Now: 32
Sex: Male
Race: White
Hair Color: Brown
Eye Color: Blue
Height5'11"
Weight: 175 lbs
He was last seen at home on February 9, 2008. He has a vertical scar which extends from his lower lip to his chin, a scar on the right side of his mouth, a scar on the left side of his nose, and a scar on the upper left side of his chest. His nickname is Ben.
Call 911 or 800-THE-LOST
or
Clinton Police Department 563-243-1458
NCMEC: 1092332
Erin Pospisil
Erin Pospisil
Missing Since: June 3, 2001
Missing From: Cedar Rapids, IA
DOB: 1986
Age Now: 34
Sex: Female
Race: White
Hair Color: Brown
Eye Color: Brown
Height: 5'3"
Weight: 125 lbs
She was last seen at home on June 3, 2001 and she has not been seen or heard from since that day. She has a small scar above her left eye. When she was last seen, Erin had red highlights in her hair.
Call 911 or 800-THE-LOST
or
Cedar Rapids Police Department 319-286-5491
NCMEC: 919997
Marc Allen
Marc Allen
Missing Since: March 29, 1986
Missing From: Des Moines, IA
DOB:1972
Age Now: 48
Sex: Male
Race: White
Hair Color: Brown
Eye Color: Blue
Height: 5'0"
Weight: 85 lbs
He was last seen leaving his home is Des Moines, Iowa, on March 29, 1986. He was on his way to a friend's home, but never arrived. The last time he was seen, Marc was wearing a light blue t-shirt, blue jean shorts, white socks, and gray tennis shoes.
Call 911 or 800-THE-LOST
or
Des Moines Police Department 515-283-4811
NCMEC: 1053047
Eugene Martin
Eugene Martin
Missing Since: Aug 12, 1984
Missing From: Des Moines, IA
DOB: 1970
Age Now: 50
Sex: Male
Race: White
Hair Color: Brown
Eye Color: Brown
Height: 5'0"
Weight: 110 lbs
He was last seen between 5:30 a.m. and 6 a.m. as he was delivering newspapers. A paper bag was found outside of Des Moines with papers still inside. He has a scar on his right knee and has had a broken right wrist.
Call 911 or 800-THE-LOST
or
Des Moines Police Department- Missing Persons Unit - 515-283-4864 Or Your Local FBI
NCMEC: 601815
John Gosch
John Gosch
Missing Since: Sep 5, 1982
Missing From: Des Moines, IA
DOB: 1969
Age Now: 51
Sex: Male
Race: White
Hair Color: Lt. Brown
Eye Color: Blue
Height: 5'7"
Weight: 140 lbs
He was last seen delivering newspapers. He has facial freckles, a gap between his front teeth, a birthmark on his left cheek, and a horseshoe-shaped scar on his tongue.
Call 911 or 800-THE-LOST
or
West Des Moines Police Department 515-223-3211 Or Your Local FBI
NCMEC: 601763
Kimberly Doss
Kimberly Doss
Missing Since: Sep 1, 1982
Missing From: Davenport, IA
DOB: 1966
Age Now: 54
Sex: Female
Race: White
Hair Color: Brown
Eye Color: Brown
Height: 5'2"
Weight: 120 lbs
She was last seen in the Davenport, Iowa area on September 1, 1982. Kimberly has not been seen or heard from since. She may use the alias name of Kimberly Kathleen Gardner. She has a gap between her two front teeth.
Call 911 or 800-THE-LOST
or
Davenport Police Department 563-388-3664
NCMEC: 601057
Colleen Simpson
Colleen Simpson
Missing Since: Oct 5, 1975
Missing From: Bedford, IA
DOB: 1960
Age Now: 60
Sex: Female
Race: White
Hair Color: Black
Eye Color: Hazel
Height: 5'7"
Weight: 90 lbs
She was last seen at home where she disappeared during the night. Colleen has a scar on her right forearm.
Call 911 or 800-THE-LOST
or
Taylor County Sheriff's Office 712-523-2153
NCMEC: 601905
Xavior Harrelson
Xavior Harrelson
Missing Since: May 27, 2021
Missing From: Montezuma, IA
DOB: 2010
Age Now: 11
Sex: Male
Race: White
Hair Color: Brown
Eye Color: Blue
Height: 4'9"
Weight: 100 lbs
Xavior was last seen on May 27, 2021.
ANYONE HAVING INFORMATION SHOULD CONTACT
1-800-843-5678
or
Poweshiek County Sheriff's Office (Iowa) 1-641-623-5679
NCMEC: 1421892
Fatima Conteh
Fatima Conteh
Missing Since: May 19, 2022
Missing From: Des Moines, IA
DOB: 2006
Age Now: 16
Sex: Female
Race: Biracial
Hair Color: Brown
Eye Color: Brown
Height: 4'11"
Weight: 120 lbs
She has tattoos on her chest, left forearm and right shoulder.
ANYONE HAVING INFORMATION SHOULD CONTACT
1-800-843-5678
or
Des Moines Police Department (Iowa) 1-515-283-4811
NCMEC: 1450978
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In March 2020, James River High School junior Irelyn Rogan didn't know if she should sign up for the SAT as schools abruptly closed because of the pandemic and classes shifted to being online and from home.
Having taken the PSAT and not received a score that reflected her grades, Rogan decided not sit for the standardized exam widely used in college admissions. Between the cost, stress and test anxiety, Rogan decided the best thing was to apply to colleges without a test score.
Now a sophomore at Virginia Commonwealth University studying elementary education, Rogan stands by her decision in opting out of college entrance exams.
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"I was in a very high-skill-levels center in high school so we [students] were really feeling the pressure from teachers, society and each other, honestly, to take the SAT," Rogan said. "But for myself I've never been good at standardized testing. It's never been my strong suit."
"Looking back now as a sophomore [in college], everyone whether they took the SAT or didn't take the SAT, we all got into college," Rogan said. "We're all doing fine."
While some colleges and universities had waived SAT and ACT requirements before the coronavirus pandemic, a growing number of institutions have followed suit during the pandemic.
In Virginia, 52 colleges and universities currently offer test-optional admissions, according to the nonprofit National Center for Fair & Open Testing. That number includes all 15 of the state’s four-year public institutions, as well as the University of Richmond and Virginia Union.
Critics of entrance exams say the tests are a racist academic barrier for Black, brown and low-income students while favoring wealthy, white students who can afford costly prep courses and can take the assessment repeatedly.
Seeing a lot of Virginia colleges and universities be test optional, is "amazing," Rogan said.
Removing the barrier of an entrance exam, Rogan said, means students who might not test well will not feel obligated to take the exam. It also will spare worry for low-income students who may not have the budget to pay for the SAT or test prep.
"I think it opens a new door for kids," Rogan said.
In 2013, Virginia Commonwealth University became concerned that standardized tests weren’t the best indicator of whether students succeed, so it dropped the requirement for some students. Applicants could request leaving the SAT off their applications, and if their grades were high enough, VCU allowed them to apply without reporting their scores.
The SAT and ACT are “not as helpful depending on the population,” said Tomikia LeGrande, VCU’s vice president for strategy, enrollment and student success.
Pauline Spencer, a senior theater major at VCU, considered taking the SAT in high school, even took a prep course, before deciding to not go through with it. Spencer, who is diagnosed with ADHD, said while she received A’s and B’s in high school, academics were not her sole focus.
The SAT, Spencer said, “is not an actual reflection of your ability. I’d rather have someone look at my whole body of work [including high school involvement and extracurriculars] rather than one day.”
“I’m glad that I had the option to even apply [without taking the SAT],” Spencer said. “If I had been hindered by a score I would not have been able to get in to college.”
The Midlothian High School graduate also didn’t care for the tradition and expectation of sitting for the exam, calling it outdated and restrictive, noting that not all students can afford to prepare for the SAT.
In 2020, after the pandemic hit, VCU went fully test-optional, since many testing events were canceled. Without the SAT, VCU gave greater weight to students’ grade-point average, how well they compared with their peers, how they performed in science and math, their grades in their junior and senior years, their extracurricular activities and their responses on essays.
Of the roughly 1,000 colleges nationwide that use the Common App - a universal undergraduate college admission application used by about 1,000 colleges - 95% of them were test optional in 2022, and 95% will remain so in 2023.
Some students chose to take the SAT anyway in hopes of bolstering their résumé.
About 30% of applicants sent in standardized test scores this past year, down from 84% before the pandemic.
While most colleges in Virginia paused the requirement during the past two years, elite colleges are considering bringing it back.
The University of Virginia won’t require the SAT for rising high school seniors applying for the Class of 2023, but it could resume requiring test scores in 2024.
The University of Richmond won’t require them for 2023 but hasn’t decided for 2024.
The College of William & Mary, which is in the third year of a pilot program experimenting with making tests optional, is conducting an analysis of the results.
The pandemic “served as a means for amplifying a conversation already underway” about the value of standardized testing, William & Mary said on its website.
“Given that, our plan will not be to simply remove the standardized test score requirement,” but rather “take it as an opportunity to engage in a three-year pilot study enabling us to truly assess the impact on our process and evaluate outcomes data for students enrolling at William & Mary.”
Going forward, colleges that aren’t flagships that don’t serve high-income students might not go back to requiring standardized tests, LeGrande said.
In the next 15 years, the number of high school graduates will decline nationwide as demographics shift. To maintain their enrollments, colleges will have to target first-generation students, Latino, Black and low-income populations – the same ones whose futures can’t be predicted by the SAT.
“I think the SAT and ACT are not necessarily the tool for admission for most institutions,” LeGrande said.
Christina Tillery, a school counselor at Highland Springs High School in eastern Henrico, said she has seen a decrease in students taking the SAT and ACTs since the onset of the pandemic.
As a counselor who works with many potential first-generation college students, Tillery said she sees test-optional admissions as a step in the right direction toward making higher education more accessible and equitable to all students.
“There’s so many concerns about how these tests exclude students from different backgrounds,” Tillery said.
It’s disheartening, Tillery said, to see students become discouraged from applying to college because they don’t expect to do well on standardized tests and therefore don’t expect to be accepted anywhere.
“To already see that hopelessness so early in the application stage hurts,” Tillery said. “These kids feel like this test is really going to make or break them in the college application process when it doesn't. It doesn't define who you are as a student and your work ethic and your willingness to learn.”
Tillery said she’s also seen a large increase in students and their parents inquiring about community colleges over the past few years.
Graduate school programs are also moving away from the entrance exam, known as the GRE.
As Rowan O’Hara, a VCU master’s student studying bioinformatics applies to Ph.D. programs, she has found fewer and fewer programs requiring the GRE. For example, when looking at schools, O’Hara discovered Harvard and Yale did not require the exam. (At both institutions the GRE is only required for selected graduate programs).
Only one school O’Hara looked at required the GRE, the University of Maryland Baltimore County. However, after emailing, O’Hara had the requirement waived on account of her master’s degree.
At a summer grad school fair, O’Hara recalled a resounding agreement from admissions officers that if a program required the GRE they said to not even apply because that requirement creates a barrier as to who can apply.
“I wouldn’t take it unless I had to,” O’Hara said.
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Clear the Shelters is an annual campaign to save shelter animals across the country. Your new fur-ever family member awaits you! Adopt a pet at this year’s NBC 5 and Telemundo 39 Clear the Shelters all month long, August 1 – August 31.
Adoptions are free Saturday, Aug. 27, at all participating Clear the Shelters locations (Scroll down to find a shelter near you). This is the purr-fect opportunity to grow your family.
SHELTERS EXPERIENCE A SUMMER SURGE
Many shelters are experiencing a summer surge of new pets for various reasons. Unfortunately, this can result in euthanizations due to the lack of space in the shelters. Help us save pet lives this summer.
At Dallas Animal Services, there is a critical need for pet adoptions.
"We really need people to come adopt," said Marlo Clingman with Dallas Animal Services. "We have 370 dogs here today and would love to see all these kennels empty."
Although DAS has seen a slight uptick in adoptions since Clear the Shelters kicked off at the beginning of August, it's not enough to make up for the 30 to 60 dogs that come into the shelter each day.
"That adds up. If we're only getting 20 or so adoptions a day, that's just not going to cut it with the number of dogs we're getting in," Clingman said. "We need to get hundred of adoptions this weekend if we're gonna save lives."
CLEAR THE SHELTERS IN NORTH TEXAS
"I'm gonna rescue and I'm gonna save one more pitbull's life," Desiree Bailey said as she looked at Coco in her kennel. "She just kinda tugged at my heart. Getting a pitbull housed is so hard, and they're so misunderstood; they just need to be loved the right way."
Dallas Animal Services has offered free adoptions all month.
"When I went online and saw how full the Dallas Animal Shelter was, I said let's do the right thing," Bailey said. "Let's give another dog a home."
After playing in the yard with Coco for a few minutes, the deal was sealed.
"You ready to go to your home," Bailey asked Coco. "Come on!"
In Denton County, the Denton Animal Shelter said it is close to capacity as well, with most of its 100 kennels for dogs and 90 for cats, occupied as of late Friday.
Nicole Heyer, animal services supervisor at the Denton Animal Shelter, says all the pets up for free adoption on Saturday have been spayed or neutered, vaccinated and microchipped.
“I always like to encourage people, 'adopt don’t shop,'" Heyer said.
Dallas Animal Services' free adoption included spay/neuter and shots, as well as some free swag bags for new pets.
To learn more about Clear The Shelters 2022 and search for adoptable pets in your area, visit cleartheshelters.com. You can also donate to your local animal shelters and rescue groups by visiting clearthesheltersfund.org.
NORTH TEXAS SHELTERS PARTICIPATING IN CLEAR THE SHELTERS 2022
(Listed in alphabetical order by city)
ATHENS
Athens Animal Rescue Shelter
901 W. College St.
Athens, TX 75751
903- 292-1287
info@athensanimalrescue.com
For more information Click HERE
ALLEN
Allen Animal Services
770 S. Allen Heights Drive
Allen, Texas 75002
214-509-4378
For more information Click HERE
ALVARADO
Alvarado Animal Services
602 South Parkway
Alvarado, Texas 76009
817-666-7401
For more information Click HERE
BENBROOK
Humane Society of North Texas (HSNT)
Benbrook Waggin Tails Adoption Center
9009 Benbrook Blvd. (HWY 377 S.)
Benbrook, Texas 76126
817-249-DOGS (3647)
For more information Click HERE
BOWIE
Bowie Animal Shelter
1504 E. Wise Street
Bowie, Texas 76230
940-841-2774
For more information Click HERE
BURLESON
Burleson Animal Services
775 SE John Jones
Burleson, Texas 76028
817-426-9283
For more information Click HERE
CARROLLTON
Carrollton Animal Services and Adoption Center
2247 Sandy Lake Road
Carrollton, Texas 75006
(972) 466-3420
For more information Click HERE
Operation Kindness
3201 Earhart Drive
Carrollton, Texas 75006
972-418-7297
For more information Click HERE
CEDAR HILL
Tri-City Animal Shelter and Adoption Center
1150 E Pleasant Run Road
Cedar Hill, Texas 75104
972-291-5335
For more information Click HERE
CLEBURNE
Cleburne Animal Services
2375 Service Dr.
Cleburne, TX 76033
817-566-8895
For more information Click HERE
COPPELL
City of Coppell Animal Services
821 S. Coppell Road
Coppell, Texas 75019
972-304-3515
For more information Click HERE
CROWLEY
Crowley Texas Animal Shelter
101 E. Hampton Road
Crowley, Texas 76036
817-297-2201
By Appointment Only All Month Long
No Appointments are needed on August 27 For more information Click HERE
DALLAS
Dallas Animal Services
1818 N. Westmoreland Road
Dallas, Texas 75212
214-670-3111
For more information Click HERE
East Dallas Kitty Club
Dallas, Texas 75214
972-325-8192
For more information Click HERE
SPCA of Texas
Jan Rees-Jones Animal Care Center
2400 Lone Star Drive Dallas, Texas 75212
214-742-7722
For more information Click HERE
DENTON
City of Denton Animal Shelter
Linda McNatt Animal Care & Adoption Center
3717 N. Elm Street
Denton, Texas 76207
940-349-7594
For more information Click HERE
EULESS
City of Euless Animal Services
1517 Westpark Way
Euless, Texas 76040
817-685-1594
For more information Click HERE
FARMERS BRANCH
Farmers Branch Animal Services
3727 Valley View Ln
Farmers Branch, Texas 75026
972-919-8770
For more information, Click HERE
FLOWER MOUND
Flower Mound Animal Adoption Center
3950 Justin Road
Flower Mound, Texas 75077
972-874-6390
For more information Click HERE
FORT WORTH
Fort Worth Animal Care and Control
Alliance PetSmart Charities Adoption Center
2901 Texas Sage Trail
Fort Worth, Texas 76177
817-392-7117
For more information Click HERE
Fort Worth Animal Care and Control
Chuck & Brenda Silcox Animal Care & Adoption Center
4900 Martin Street
Fort Worth, Texas 76119
817-392-1234
For more information Click HERE
Fort Worth Animal Care and Control
Hulen PetSmart Charities Adoption Center
4800 SW Loop 820
Fort Worth, Texas 76109
817-392-6561
For more information Click HERE
Fort Worth Animal Care and Control
North Animal Campus
351 Hillshire Drive
Fort Worth, Texas 76052
817-392-1294
For more information Click HERE
Humane Society of North Texas (HSNT)
Saxe-Forte Cat Adoptions
1840 E Lancaster Avenue
Fort Worth, Texas 76103
817-332-4768
For more information Click HERE
GAINESVILLE
Noah’s Ark SPCA
2501 N Weaver Street
Gainesville, Texas 76240
940-665-9800
For more information Click HERE
GARLAND
Garland Animal Shelter & Adoption Center
600 Tower Street
Garland, Texas 75040
972-205-3570
For more information Click HERE
GRAND PRAIRIE
Grand Prairie Animal Services
Prairie Paws Adoption Center
2222 W. Warrior Trail
Grand Prairie, Texas 75052
972-237-8573
For more information Click HERE
GRAPEVINE
Grapevine Animal Services
500 Shady Brook Drive
Grapevine, Texas 76051
817-410-3370
For more information Click HERE
GUN BARREL CITY
Straydog, Inc.
P.O. Box 1465
Gun Barrel City, Texas 75147
903-479-3497
Adoption Fees Waived All Month Long
All Adoptions are by Appointment For more information Click HERE
Straydog, Inc. will also hold adoptions in Plano at the
Willow Bend Mall / Neiman Marcus
Special Adoption Date on Saturday, August 13, ONLY
No Appointments Needed
10 a.m. – 3 p.m. 2201 Dallas Pkwy Plano, Texas 75094
For more information Click HERE
HURST
Humane Society of North Texas (HSNT)
Hurst Adoption Center
900 TCC Rd.
Hurst, Texas 76054
817-788-7216
For more information Click HERE
IRVING
DFW Humane Society of Irving, Inc.
4140 Valley View Lane
Irving, Texas 75038
972-721-7788
For more information Click HERE
Irving Animal Services
4140 Valley View Lane
Irving, Texas 75038
972-721-2256
For more information Click HERE
JOSHUA
Joshua Animal Control
100 Santa Fe Street
Joshua, Texas 76058
817-774-9450
For more information Click HERE
KAUFMAN
Humane Society of North Texas (HSNT)
Kaufman County Pet Adoption Center
1904 E. US Highway 175
Kaufman, Texas 75142
469-376-4120
For more information Click HERE
KELLER
Humane Society of North Texas (HSNT)
Keller Regional
330 Rufe Snow Drive
Keller, Texas 76248
817-743-4711
For more information Click HERE
LANCASTER
Lancaster Animal Shelter
690 E Main Street
Lancaster, Texas 75146
972-218-1210
For more information Click HERE
LEWISVILLE
Lewisville Animal Services
995 E. Valley Ridge Boulevard
Lewisville, Texas 75057
972-219-3478
For more information Click HERE
LONE OAK
Sadie’s Place Animal Rescue
2821 FM 2737
Lone Oak, Texas 75453
903-662-8125
All adoptions are by appointment only.
For more information Click HERE
MANSFIELD
Mansfield Animal Care & Control
407 Industrial Boulevard
Mansfield, Texas 76063
817-276-4799
For more information Click HERE
MCKINNEY
Collin County Animal Services
4750 Community Avenue McKinney, Texas 75071
972-547-7292
For more information Click HERE
MESQUITE
Mesquite Animal Shelter
1650 Gross Road
Mesquite, Texas 75146
972-216-6283
For more information, Click HERE
MEXIA
The Kittery Kat and Kitten Rescue Corp
838 Krisker Lane
Mexia, Texas 76667
254-424-3234
For more information Click HERE
NACOGDOCHES
Nacogdoches Animal Services and Adoption Center
3211 SW Stallings Drive
Nacogdoches, Texas 75964
936-560-5011
For more information Click HERE
NORTH RICHLAND HILLS
North Richland Hills Animal Adoption & Rescue Center7301 Iron Horse Boulevard
North Richland Hills, Texas 76180
817-427-6570
For more information Click HERE
Email: animalcontrol2@nrhtx.com
PLANO
Dallas Cat Rescue DBA Cat Matchers
P.O. Box 262571
Plano, Texas 75026
972-458-7877
For more information Click HERE
Straydog Inc.
Willow Bend Mall, Neiman Marcus Special Adoption Date on Saturday, August 13, ONLY
No Appointments Needed
10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
2201 Dallas Pkwy Plano, Texas 75094 For more information Click HERE
Plano Animal Shelter
4028 W Plano Parkway
Plano, Texas 75093
972-769-4226
For more information Click HERE
RED OAK
Red Oak Animal Care and Control
411 W Read Oak Road
Red Oak, Texas 75154
214-399-7730
For more information Click HERE
RICHARDSON
Richardson Animal Shelter
1330 Columbia Drive
Richardson, Texas 75081
972-744-4480
For more information Click HERE
RICHLAND HILLS
Richland Hills Animal Services Center
7049 Baker Boulevard
Richland Hills, Texas 76118
817-616-3769
For more information Click HERE
ROYSE CITY
Royse City Animal Shelter
1101 N Josephine Street
Royse City, Texas 75189
214-934-9352
For more information Click HERE
SACHSE
Sachse Animal Shelter
6436 Sachse Road
Sachse, Texas 75048
972-675-9662
For more information Click HERE
SAGINAW
City of Saginaw Animal Services
205 Brenda Lane
Saginaw, Texas 76179
817-230-0458
Adoption fees will be waived August 27 – August 31 For more information Click HERE
SEAGOVILLE
Seagoville Animal Shelter
1330 E Malloy Bridge Road
Seagoville, Texas 75159
972-287-6838
For more information Click HERE
SHERMAN
Sherman Animal Shelter
1800 East Ida Road
Sherman, Texas 75090
903-892-7255
For more information, Click HERE
TOOL
Humane Society of Cedar Creek Lake
10200 CR 2403
Tool, Texas 75143
903-432-3422
For more information Click HERE
WATAUGA
Watauga Animal Services
5203 Watauga Road
Watauga, Texas 76137
817-656-9614
For more information Click HERE
WAXAHACHIE
SPCA of Texas
Ellis County Animal Care Center
2570 FM Road 878
Waxahachie, Texas 76165
972-935-0756
For more information Click HERE
WEATHERFORD
Weatherford Parker County Animal Shelter
403 Hickory Lane
Weatherford, Texas 76086
817-598-4181
For more information Click HERE
WYLIE
City of Wyle Animal Shelter
949 Hensley Lane Building 100
Wylie, Texas 75098
972-429-8047
For more information Click HERE
ARDMORE, OKLAHOMA
Ardmore Animal Care, Inc.
321 Carol Brown Blvd
Ardmore, Oklahoma 73401
580-223-7070
For more information, Click HERE | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/clear-the-shelters/watch-live-help-us-clear-the-shelters-across-north-texas-pet-adoptions-free-today/3058234/ | 2022-08-27T16:06:06 | 1 | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/clear-the-shelters/watch-live-help-us-clear-the-shelters-across-north-texas-pet-adoptions-free-today/3058234/ |
Looking for some fun for your furry pets this weekend? Well, look no further!
Dress your dog in their best Rangers gear and head out to watch the Rangers take on the Tigers Saturday, August 27 at 6:05 p.m.
About Bark at the Park
Numerous organizations have teamed up to present Bark at the Park events that help save lives by encouraging pet adoption and highlighting the many benefits of sharing life with a furry friend.
In partnership with Pets Add Life (PAL), a nonprofit founded by the American Pet Products Association (APPA), Bark at the Park donate ticket proceeds to the Tony La Russa's Animal Rescue Foundation's (ARF) Pets and Vets program, which pairs shelter dogs with veterans coping with PTSD, traumatic brain injuries, anxiety and other service-related challenges.
Join a community of loyal pet lovers for a fun-filled evening where pups and owners can visit the pet expo to enjoy samples and photo opportunities while getting to know (and maybe bring home) adoptable pups available through local shelters.
Tickets ranging from $45-$55 are available for purchase. Tickets include one dog ticket and one human ticket and must be purchased in advance.
Rules for Bark at the Park
- Only one dog per adult. Any participating dog must be at least three months old.
- All dogs must have a special dog ticket to gain admission to the ballpark. The Rangers reserve the right to refuse entry to any dog.
- Your dog must be up-to-date on Rabies, DHLP (Distemper, Hepatitis, Leptospirosis, Para Influenza) Parvo and Bordatella vaccinations to attend the game. I.D. tags are required.
- All dogs must be on a leash at all times.
- Use good judgment regarding the temperament of your pets so the event will be enjoyable for everyone.
- Do not bring your dog if he/she is unreliable in crowds or with other dogs.
- Do not bring a dog whose behavior could be dangerous to others.
- Do not bring a female dog in heat.
- Be courteous and responsible - please pick up after your dog.
Check out the Bark in the Park website for more information. | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/globe-life-field-hosts-bark-at-the-park-event/3058485/ | 2022-08-27T16:06:12 | 0 | https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/globe-life-field-hosts-bark-at-the-park-event/3058485/ |
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