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[] | 2016-08-26T12:59:04 | null | 2016-08-24T11:49:39 | This year marks the 25th anniversary of the death of legendary novellist Graham Greene and stage adaptation one of his most entertaining works ‘Travels with My Aunt’ will be coming to Blackpool Grand Theatre on Tuesday, September 20. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.chorley-guardian.co.uk%2Fwhat-s-on%2Ftheatre-comedy%2Ftravels-with-my-aunt-as-greene-as-ever-1-8085819.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.chorley-guardian.co.uk/webimage/1.8085818.1472035764!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Travels With My Aunt as Greene as ever | null | null | www.chorley-guardian.co.uk | This year marks the 25th anniversary of the death of legendary novellist Graham Greene and stage adaptation one of his most entertaining works ‘Travels with My Aunt’ will be coming to Blackpool Grand Theatre on Tuesday, September 20.
Described as “one very ordinary man’s extraordinary journey of self-discovery”, the story follows Henry Pulling, who leads a quiet bachelor life until his Aunt Augusta persuades him to travel with her initially to Brigton but eventually as far flung as Istanbul, meeting all sorts of weird and wonderful people along the way.
The plot mirrors Green’s own obsession with travelling and just four actors play the roles of over 20 characters.
The show has been adapted by Creative Cow, and the company’s co-founder Katherin Senior said: “We love the way Travels with my Aunt traces two voyages in parallel – one a physical cross-continental journey by plane, train and boat and the other a mind-blowing, eye-opening journey of self-discovery. Henry couldn’t be more different from Greene himself, who was adventurous, risk-loving and unconventional - but can we perhaps see some similarities by the end? It’s a great pleasure to be touring this work by one of our favourite authors in this anniversary year.”
Tickets are priced from £12.50 and are available by calling 01253 290 190. | http://www.chorley-guardian.co.uk/what-s-on/theatre-comedy/travels-with-my-aunt-as-greene-as-ever-1-8085819 | en | 2016-08-24T00:00:00 | www.chorley-guardian.co.uk/36378d6629558bdd124189702adef4c31ff43d429a06ef289f04821965234f8e.json |
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] | 2016-08-26T13:07:20 | null | 2016-08-23T08:59:27 | A driver was cut free from the wreckage of his car after a crash in Euxton, near Chorley. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.chorley-guardian.co.uk%2Fnews%2Flocal%2Fdriver-cut-from-wreckage-after-car-flips-in-late-night-collision-1-8083341.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.chorley-guardian.co.uk/webimage/1.8083340.1471939247!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Driver cut from wreckage after car flips in late night collision | null | null | www.chorley-guardian.co.uk | A driver was cut free from the wreckage of his car after a crash in Euxton, near Chorley.
Fire engines from Chorley and Bamber Bridge were called to a crash on Wigan Road in which a vehicle rolled over at around 3.30am on Sunday.
The casualty was then treated by paramedics. A spokesman for Lancashire Police said: “We got the call at about 3.30am. The ambulance and fire service also attended.
“Two occupants of the vehicle were both taken to Royal Preston Hospital.”
The spokesman said no arrests had been made. | http://www.chorley-guardian.co.uk/news/local/driver-cut-from-wreckage-after-car-flips-in-late-night-collision-1-8083341 | en | 2016-08-23T00:00:00 | www.chorley-guardian.co.uk/6bb5f449646c2682b763134af074ccf42dfcaef01382e4eba0afae63d903547f.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T13:10:30 | null | 2016-08-18T11:56:28 | A Chorley accountant put his handicap of just one to the test by taking part in the Longest Golf Day Challenge to raise money for Macmillan Cancer Support. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.chorley-guardian.co.uk%2Fsport%2Ffootball%2Faccountant-s-long-day-challenge-boosts-macmillan-fund-1-8076082.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.chorley-guardian.co.uk/webimage/1.8076081.1471517782!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Accountant’s long day challenge boosts Macmillan fund | null | null | www.chorley-guardian.co.uk | A Chorley accountant put his handicap of just one to the test by taking part in the Longest Golf Day Challenge to raise money for Macmillan Cancer Support.
Nick Baxter, from Chorley-based accountancy practice, Abrams Ashton, joined three golf buddies at Bolton Golf Club to play 72 holes, equivalent to four rounds, non-stop.
The quartet took around 14 hours to complete the challenge, walking more than 20 miles and hitting approximately 300 shots each as they battled against the British weather.
The team has so far raised more than £1,500.
Nick 31, a client manager with the firm for more than two years, said: “So many people are and have been touched by the work that Macmillan does and the Longest Golf Day Challenge was our way of contributing towards helping the charity to support the rising number of people that are living with cancer in the UK.
“I want to say a huge thank you to all my colleagues, clients, family and friends for their donations and continued support.”
A member of Bolton Golf Club, Nick was one of the youngest players to win the annual club championship and has since received the crown a further two times.
To donate, visit: www.justgiving.com/fundraising/Nick-Baxter1 | http://www.chorley-guardian.co.uk/sport/football/accountant-s-long-day-challenge-boosts-macmillan-fund-1-8076082 | en | 2016-08-18T00:00:00 | www.chorley-guardian.co.uk/3d78cd14d2e10c6840e03a064cdab529bdd2acb5ed4a7794e7c8563cbe4380a8.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T13:12:00 | null | 2016-08-07T10:53:50 | Chorley 3 FC United 3The new National League North season began with a bang in an action-packed but error-strewn encounter. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.chorley-guardian.co.uk%2Fsport%2Ffootball%2Fgoals-galore-in-magpies-opening-draw-1-8055214.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.chorley-guardian.co.uk/webimage/1.8055213.1470563590!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Goals galore in Magpies’ opening draw | null | null | www.chorley-guardian.co.uk | Chorley 3 FC United 3
The new National League North season began with a bang in an action-packed but error-strewn encounter.
Chorley twice came from behind, their ‘character and resilience’ praised after the match by boss Matt Jansen.
In a bright opening spell, Chorley went ahead on 10 minutes. From an inviting Marcus Carver pull-back, Sefton Gonzales beat keeper Dave Carnell at the second attempt.
But six minutes later the visitors equalised in fortunate circumstances. George Thomson whipped over a cross-cum-shot which deceived Sam Ashton in the home goal and found the far top corner of the net.
The referee took the unusual step of signalling a drinks break after 25 minutes.
The loss of momentum perhaps triggered a loss of concentration among the Chorley players. Indecision following a home throw-in led to a badly under-hit back-pass which allowed the alert Jerome Wright to gain possession, round Ashton and place the ball into an empty net.
The Magpies took time to shake off this setback but with a minute to go to half-time they drew level, Dale Whitham teeing up Andy Teague who netted with a crisp low cross-shot.
United started the second half on the front foot and Tom Greaves missed a clear chance, shooting wide.
Then ex-Magpie Sam Sheridan was only just off-target with a 25-yard snap-shot.
Chorley were undone on 63 minutes by a sweetly-struck Thomson free-kick from 20 yards which zipped just inside the post.
It began to look as if United would hold on – until the fuse was lit again in a frenetic last six minutes.
Chorley substitute Jason Walker was bundled over to earn a penalty but the ex-Barrow striker’s shot from the spot was brilliantly parried for a corner by Carnell, sparking wild celebrations among the United players and hundreds of their fans behind the goal.
But the reprieve was short-lived. From Whitham’s well-flighted corner, Gonzales rose above the visitors’ defence to get the vital headed touch which made it 3-3.
Chorley piled forward and had United hanging on but, with players on both sides now fully pumped up, a lunging challenge by Teague in the visitors’ penalty-area earned the Magpies’ skipper a second caution and the inevitable red card. | http://www.chorley-guardian.co.uk/sport/football/goals-galore-in-magpies-opening-draw-1-8055214 | en | 2016-08-07T00:00:00 | www.chorley-guardian.co.uk/1fbd9fe92b7a5634406e5725df614f06374e48d3de01efabb8d27c8b9433707c.json |
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] | 2016-08-26T13:04:03 | null | 2016-08-23T10:06:34 | A selfless seven-year-old is rising up to help others by baking cakes to support a cancer charity. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.chorley-guardian.co.uk%2Fnews%2Flocal%2Fselfless-seven-year-old-supports-macmillan-with-tea-party-1-8083503.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.chorley-guardian.co.uk/webimage/1.8083502.1471943180!/image/image.jpg | en | null | ‘Selfless’ seven-year-old supports Macmillan with tea party | null | null | www.chorley-guardian.co.uk | A selfless seven-year-old is rising up to help others by baking cakes to support a cancer charity.
Grace Smith, of Blackburn Road, Higher Wheelton, had been struggling to find a way of raising money for Macmillan Cancer Support due to her age.
But when she realised she could bake, she decided to organise and host a tea party, which is her own version of the Macmillan Coffee Morning.
So the youngster wrote all the invites, made decorations for the event and baked plenty of cakes.
Grace, who has been learning to bake since she was six, has mage a number of cakes, including chocolate and raspberry cake, victoria sponges, lemon cakes, coffee cake and a Rocky Road cake - which are mostly all gluten free for her dad with ceoliac disease.
Mum Dymphna Smith said: “We are so very proud of Grace.
“She has planned this all herself and done all the baking for her tea party.
“Grace is a selfless little girl who has been getting frustrated that she is too young to be able to help people so this is what she decided to do.
“She is only seven and wants to heal people.”
Around 50 people, including school friends and family, are expected to attend.
So far, Grace has raised more than £80 in donations.
For more information, or to donate, visit her JustGiving page at www.justgiving.com/fundraising/Gracesmith-macmillanteaparty. | http://www.chorley-guardian.co.uk/news/local/selfless-seven-year-old-supports-macmillan-with-tea-party-1-8083503 | en | 2016-08-23T00:00:00 | www.chorley-guardian.co.uk/17e85b7f627dca940a7a89aadd0d73ba1dae47d466e293b6a1c98d00a27efdc5.json |
[] | 2016-08-28T10:48:51 | null | 2016-08-28T11:10:19 | Chorley returned to winning ways withafully deserved victory away at Worcester City. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.chorley-guardian.co.uk%2Fsport%2Ffootball%2Fworcester-city-0-chorley-1-1-8093013.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.chorley-guardian.co.uk/webimage/1.8093012.1472379000!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Worcester City 0, Chorley 1 | null | null | www.chorley-guardian.co.uk | Chorley returned to winning ways withafully deserved victory away at Worcester City.
The 1-0 victory, courtesy of a brilliantly-taken goal by Marcus Carver, saw themcement their seventh place in the table – just three points behind early season pace-setters AFC Fylde.
A tactical switch by Matt Jansen proved a master-stroke.
After watching Worcester in their last game, the Magpies’ boss chose to start with Will Beesley at left-back to counter the blistering pace of wide-man Nathan Olukanmi and the former Southport defender delivered a stand-out display to nullify the threat.
There were few real openings in a first-half stalemate. While Worcester looked the livelier going forward, they could not break down a solid Chorley defence in which Stephen Jordan was outstanding. The Magpies stepped up a gear after the interval and dominated the second half.
Within seven minutes Josh O’Keefe was unlucky to see his shot blocked on the line. Substitute Jason Walker fired just wide from 20 yards and then City keeper Nick Draper was forced to tip over Beesley’s angled drive following a raking Dale Whitham cross.
The decisive goal on 69 minutes was a piece of individual brilliance by Marcus Carver.
Jinking his way down the right, Carver cleverly turned a defender before clipping the ball beyond Draper from some 12 yards.
Although Worcester pressed in search of a point-saver, they were unable to test Sam Ashton in the Chorley goal and Carver was close to adding a second for the Magpies in the last minute when he again broke free but saw his shot clip the crossbar.
“We were superb in the second half,” enthused Jansen after the game.
“I felt we were a bit flat in the first half but we showed more desire and composure in our use of the ball after the break.
“We defended very well late on when we had to and I was particularly pleased with our fourth clean-sheet in six matches.”
CHORLEY : Ashton, Challoner, Beesley (Jarvis), Charnock, Leather, Jordan, Cottrell, Whitham, Carver, Gonzales (Walker), O’Keefe (Blakeman). Unused subs. Lynch, Azam.
Attendance 623. | http://www.chorley-guardian.co.uk/sport/football/worcester-city-0-chorley-1-1-8093013 | en | 2016-08-28T00:00:00 | www.chorley-guardian.co.uk/d5254abcff076bebd72efc8ed44eb286bf56ce3109ce763d4820322a4e9a7eae.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T13:08:39 | null | 2016-08-24T11:21:43 | Tory leaders have hit out at plans for all Lancashire’s councils to work together paving the way for an elected mayor for the county. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.chorley-guardian.co.uk%2Fnews%2Fcombined-authority-plan-for-lancashire-sparks-anger-1-8085723.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.chorley-guardian.co.uk/webimage/1.8085722.1472034088!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Combined authority plan for Lancashire sparks anger | null | null | www.chorley-guardian.co.uk | Tory leaders have hit out at plans for all Lancashire’s councils to work together paving the way for an elected mayor for the county.
Leader of Blackpool’s Labour-run council Coun Simon Blackburn is spearheading moves towards creating a combined authority which he says would be able to access devolved funding of up to £1bn.
The Government has the power to come along and change it anyway, but I would much prefer it if we could come up with a deal for Lancashire.
After being appointed chairman of the Shadow Combined Authority for Lancashire earlier this month, Coun Blackburn warned the region would miss out on vital Government support if it failed to adopt more joint working.
But Coun Peter Gibson, leader of Conservative-controlled Wyre Council which is the only council in Lancashire to vote against joining the combined authority, and Coun Tony Williams, leader of the Tories on Blackpool Council, have issued a joint statement condemning the move.
They refuted the figure of £1bn and claimed Lancashire “does not need and cannot afford another tier of local government.”
The statement says: “It was claimed that Lancashire could be £1bn better off with the operative word being ‘could’ as there is no bid to Government for a £1bn, and there is no commitment from Government to provide this funding.
“Besides whatever devolved funding is provided by Government, it will not be unconditional as it will only be granted for devolved services and of course, there is no mention of how much it will cost to provide those services.”
Coun Gibson and Coun Williams said leaders in Lancashire had consistently resisted the idea of an elected Mayor.
The councillors warned: “Lancashire does not need and cannot afford another tier of local government, however working together is fine and Wyre, Blackpool and Fylde already do that.”
The statement adds: “This is not a devolution of power it is a devolution of cuts and Lancashire council tax payers should not be brought to their knees by the ambition and the lust for power of one individual.”
Coun Blackburn has not confirmed whether he would stand for election as Mayor of Lancashire.
“The Government has the power to come along and change it anyway, but I would much prefer it if we could come up with a deal for Lancashire.”
The shadow combined authority is currently shaping proposals to put before the Government and is hoping to secure approval by spring 2017. | http://www.chorley-guardian.co.uk/news/combined-authority-plan-for-lancashire-sparks-anger-1-8085723 | en | 2016-08-24T00:00:00 | www.chorley-guardian.co.uk/b4df4d82cf774046cff65e0d7c4cb16b64831aa5f69baee44ee7d0799e687f04.json |
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] | 2016-08-26T13:05:56 | null | 2016-08-23T09:52:11 | With GCSE Results Day finally upon us, hundreds of thousands of teenagers across the country will be weighing up their options for the future. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.chorley-guardian.co.uk%2Fnews%2Flife-after-gcses-1-8083462.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.chorley-guardian.co.uk/webimage/1.8083461.1471942414!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Life after GCSEs | null | null | www.chorley-guardian.co.uk | With GCSE Results Day finally upon us, hundreds of thousands of teenagers across the country will be weighing up their options for the future.
Although A-levels remain the traditional educational route after GCSEs, they are not the only option. More and more students are turning towards apprenticeships and further education as real alternatives.
Many of the teenagers picking up their results have already been in education for the best part of 12 years.
But, these days teenagers, up to the age of 18, are legally required to stay in education, training or get a job with accredited training, something the government calls 'raising the age of participation'.
Being in further education or training doesn’t mean teenagers have to stay in the same school. There are lots of options.
So, for those students who didn’t do so well in their GCSEs, or don’t find the prospect of another two years at school studying A-levels appealing, here are our top three options for life after GCSEs.
Do an apprenticeship
Apprenticeships have had some mixed press. The quality and rates of pay have been in the news, but there are lots fabulous apprenticeship opportunities out there and lots of organisations who can help, and offer you the right information; checkout The Student Room’s new Apprenticeship Hub it’s full of accurate and up-to-date information and it can even help to dispel some of those apprenticeship myths.
We found a fabulous apprenticeship scheme with national company, Be Wiser Insurance - they offer a starting salary of £14,000. There are other companies doing similar, so do your homework.
Do a traineeship
Not quite ready for an apprenticeship? Need to work on your skills? Don’t worry there are lots of opportunities for you to complete a traineeship – Have a look at what a company like EDF Energy can offer you.
Go to your local college
There are two types of college – 6th Form college and Further Education college. 6th Form Colleges are mostly geared up for students between 16 and 18 years old, and tend to concentrate on academic education. Further Education colleges are generally much bigger than 6th Form colleges and offer a wider range of subjects, including vocational education (Btecs and NVQs), and they’re not just for teenagers. Further Education colleges offer adult education and higher education too.
The GOV.UK website can help you find more information about courses offered by schools and colleges in your area if you’re between 14-19.
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[] | 2016-08-29T14:47:45 | null | 2016-08-29T15:11:56 | Police in Lancashire have issued a fresh safety alert after the county was named as the worst in England and Wales for crimes related to the gaming craze Pokemon Go. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.chorley-guardian.co.uk%2Fnews%2Fpokemon-go-gamers-make-lancashire-hot-spot-on-crime-1-8094593.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.chorley-guardian.co.uk/webimage/1.8094374.1472480454!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Pokemon Go gamers make Lancashire hot spot on crime | null | null | www.chorley-guardian.co.uk | Police in Lancashire have issued a fresh safety alert after the county was named as the worst in England and Wales for crimes related to the gaming craze Pokemon Go.
Lancashire Constabulary dealt with 39 reports of Pokemon-related crimes during July - the highest of 29 forces in England and Wales.
And the figures have prompted senior officers to warn gamers out hunting Pokemon characters about the dangers they could be facing.
“People should avoid potentially dangerous locations that could make you vulnerable to injury, or become a victim of crime,” said a spokesman at the Constabulary’s headquarters in Hutton.
The game, which is played on mobile phones using satellite navigation, was only officially launched in the UK in July. Yet in its first month it was involved in at least 290 police incidents including robbery, assault, trespass and motoring offences.
Of the 29 police forces who responded to a Freedom of Information request, Lancashire had the highest number of crimes.
No details were released of of offences committed or arrests made. But police across the country say Pokemon Go players have not only been victims, but also perpetrators of crime or anti-social behaviour.
In Surrey police say they were called out to a brawl involving 30 people on a Pokemon hunt. In North Wales a man was reported for inviting children into his home saying he had “lots of Pokemons” in the house.
In London and Greater Manchester robbers set up traps to lure players into an area to rob them of their phones. Drivers in various parts of the country have been caught playing the game at the wheel, while British Transport Police reported at least two cases of children trespassing on the railway looking for Pokemons.
The Lancashire Police spokesman advised players not to trespass or put themselves in any risk while using the game.
“Never enter any water. Pokemon do not appear beyond the safety of the shoreline. And don’t enter derelict structures, unlit footpaths or alleyways. Please remember to be safe and alert at all times, don’t drive and play and respect the locations you visit.” | http://www.chorley-guardian.co.uk/news/pokemon-go-gamers-make-lancashire-hot-spot-on-crime-1-8094593 | en | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | www.chorley-guardian.co.uk/5b032c89023a8201043f90bf5462f62ae827e6fc78124de12b4c90c9b46cdb18.json |
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] | 2016-08-30T12:47:59 | null | 2016-08-30T12:28:28 | A recruitment firm has been named the best company in the UK for work-life balance. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.chorley-guardian.co.uk%2Fnews%2Frevealed-the-top-uk-companies-for-work-life-balance-1-8095734.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.chorley-guardian.co.uk/webimage/1.8095733.1472556549!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Revealed: The top UK companies for work-life balance | null | null | www.chorley-guardian.co.uk | A recruitment firm has been named the best company in the UK for work-life balance.
Financial recruiter Goodman Masson took first place in the list by jobs site Glassdoor, based on reviews submitted to its website by current and former staff.
The company, which is based in London and also has offices in Dusseldorf, was praised by staff for its “huge investment” in staff benefits and “great” parties twice a year.
“The attention paid to the wellbeing of staff is at a level rarely matched elsewhere,” said an anonymous employee working in the London office.
In second place was technology firm Cisco Systems, and in third place was insurer HomeServe.
West Midlands-based HomeServe, which employs 1,200 people at its headquarters in Walsall and has 2.1 million customers in the UK, was commended for its attitude towards the treatment of its staff.
“The salary is very competitive and you are rewarded very generously for your hard work and just for carrying out your role. The company has a great framework for career progression and is always looking to promote people internally for job roles,” said a water supply engineer working at the firm.
Greg Reed, chief marketing officer at HomeServe, said: “We believe if you take care of your people, they will take care of your customers. This means creating a culture where people genuinely enjoy coming to work every day because they feel what they do really makes a difference in our customers’ lives.”
Temping firm LOLA and Screwfix completed the top five. Other companies in the top 20 included Apple, American Express Lloyds Banking Group, Unilever and John Lewis.
Google is known for its plush offices, but doesn’t make the top 20 companies for work-life balance. Its new London office has sleep pods so workers can take a nap, although perhaps this is an indication of long hours.
For a company to have been considered, at least 50 work-life balance ratings must have been submitted by UK-based employees in the past year.
The top 20 companies for work-life balance:
1. Goodman Masson
2. Cisco Systems
3. HomeServe UK
4. LOLA Staffing
5. Screwfix
6. American Express
7. BP
8. Peninsula Business Services
9. ARM Holdings
10. Unilever
11.Thomson Reuters
12. Kantar Worldpanel
13. Atkins
14. Téléfonica
15. Credit Suisse
16. Rolls-Royce
17. John Lewis
18. Waitrose
19. Lloyds Banking Group
20. Apple
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] | 2016-08-26T12:53:48 | null | 2016-08-22T11:07:38 | In the final, chaotic months of the Second World War, a young German soldier pits himself against the remnants of the brutal SS in a bid to save the woman he loves. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.chorley-guardian.co.uk%2Fwhat-s-on%2Freviews%2Fbooks%2Fbook-reviews-the-constant-soldier-by-william-ryan-1-8081783.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.chorley-guardian.co.uk/webimage/1.8081782.1471860593!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Book reviews: The Constant Soldier by William Ryan | null | null | www.chorley-guardian.co.uk | In the final, chaotic months of the Second World War, a young German soldier pits himself against the remnants of the brutal SS in a bid to save the woman he loves.
But it’s a race against time as the merciless Soviet army is closing in with only one single-minded aim… to wreak revenge on their despised German enemy.
Irish-born William Ryan, author of a string of crime novels set in 1930s Stalinist Russia, moves out of what has become his ‘home’ territory and into the dying days of the Second World War in a thrilling, beautifully written and breathtakingly powerful story of evil, inhumanity, love, hope and redemption.
One man’s crusade to right the wrongs of his countrymen and repay a haunting personal debt becomes a gripping battle for survival in an Upper Silesian village in central Europe where he grew up.
In 1944, Paul Brandt, a soldier in the German army, returns wounded and consumed with guilt from the bloody chaos of the Eastern front to his village home in Silesia, annexed from Poland by the Germans.
Brandt’s face is badly disfigured by a Soviet explosion during the retreat from Russia and he has lost both an arm and his enthusiasm for life. But, deeply ashamed of his enforced military service with the Wehrmacht and haunted by an event at the start of the war, he is determined to make amends.
Much has changed in his village where the residents live in the dark shadow of an SS rest hut, a luxurious retreat for the Nazis who manage the nearby concentration camps. Modelled to look like a pre-war holiday camp, the rest accommodation is run by a small group of female prisoners who, against all odds, have so far survived the war.
When, by chance, Brandt glimpses one of these prisoners, he realises that she is a face from his guilty past and he knows he must find a way to access the hut. His fate has been tied to Agneta Gruber since their arrest five years before and now he must do all he can to protect her.
As a wounded German hero, Brandt secures a job as the rest hut’s steward but, with the Russian offensive moving ever closer, the days of the Nazi ‘holiday camp’ and its SS inhabitants are numbered.
And while hope for Brandt and the female prisoners grows tantalisingly close, the danger is also now greater than ever. Because in a forest just to the east, a young female Soviet tank driver awaits her orders to advance…
Ryan moves up a gear in this brilliant, emotionally-charged story which combines a poignant romance with an edge-of-the-seat thriller. But what impresses most is the author’s powerful writing which blends taut action sequences with passages of soaring literary beauty.
Inspired to write the novel by photographs of some of the worst perpetrators of the Holocaust relaxing and enjoying themselves at the real-life Silesian rest hut at a time when Auschwitz was at its most lethal, Ryan wrote this story from the heart.
And Brandt’s one-man mission, set amidst the terror, uncertainty and turmoil of the disintegrating Nazi machine, is certainly portrayed with mesmerising atmosphere and shocking veracity.
The dark and ever present threat of the ruthless SS masters and the approaching menace of the Soviet army are thrown into stark relief by the quiet power and unquenchable flame of enduring love.
A modern classic from a master storyteller…
(Mantle, hardback, £16.99) | http://www.chorley-guardian.co.uk/what-s-on/reviews/books/book-reviews-the-constant-soldier-by-william-ryan-1-8081783 | en | 2016-08-22T00:00:00 | www.chorley-guardian.co.uk/5ed0d134024e253770c1ba5669eacafb82be44246daf709bb8786e973cda888a.json |
[] | 2016-08-31T14:47:06 | null | 2016-08-31T14:37:37 | The Crystal Maze is set to return to our TV screens and that got us thinking - which other game show would you like to see back on TV? | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.chorley-guardian.co.uk%2Fnews%2Foffbeat%2Fwhich-of-these-tv-game-shows-would-you-most-like-to-see-return-1-8098256.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.chorley-guardian.co.uk/webimage/1.8098255.1472650786!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Which of these TV game shows would you most like to see return? | null | null | www.chorley-guardian.co.uk | Email verification
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[] | 2016-08-26T13:09:04 | null | 2016-07-31T10:13:15 | Preston boxing ace Scott Fitzgerald won his fourth professional fight on Saturday evening. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.chorley-guardian.co.uk%2Fsport%2Fother-sports%2Ffitzy-defeats-sharp-1-8042765.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.chorley-guardian.co.uk/webimage/1.8042764.1469956361!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Fitzy defeats Sharp | null | null | www.chorley-guardian.co.uk | Preston boxing ace Scott Fitzgerald won his fourth professional fight on Saturday evening.
The 24-year-old outpointed Mancunian Darryl Sharp during the four-round light middleweight contest.
Fitzgerald was appearing on the “Leeds Rumble” which saw hometown boy Josh Warrington edge closer to a world featherweight title bout with victory over Patrick Hyland.
Meanwhile, Chorley’s super-lightweight Jack Catterall will meet Tyrone Nurse in a British title showdown.
Nurse defended his title in Leeds when he got the better of Tommy Coyle over 12 hard-fought rounds.
WBO intercontinental champion Catterall is next in line to challenge for the prestigious Lonsdale belt. | http://www.chorley-guardian.co.uk/sport/other-sports/fitzy-defeats-sharp-1-8042765 | en | 2016-07-31T00:00:00 | www.chorley-guardian.co.uk/106dfbc04f7deca9d73fda9656394c748ad0b324f3dc603f6dc5073a5c4fb113.json |
[] | 2016-08-29T06:47:42 | null | 2016-08-29T06:55:00 | HGV drivers are causing concerns in a village by parking overnight and littering residential areas. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.chorley-guardian.co.uk%2Fnews%2Ffury-as-drivers-use-village-as-toilet-stop-1-8093835.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.chorley-guardian.co.uk/webimage/1.8093834.1472426377!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Fury as drivers use village as toilet stop | null | null | www.chorley-guardian.co.uk | HGV drivers are causing concerns in a village by parking overnight and littering residential areas.
The problems have arisen in Buckshaw Village near Chorley where there have been numerous complaints – including the area being used as a toilet stop.
The village is a mixture of residential and industrial development and its roads are constantly used by lorries.
Ward councillor Mark Perks and Euxton Parish councillor Aidy Riggott are both demanding action.
Counillor Mark Perks, who is also a Lancashire County councillor for the area, said: “HGV vehicles are now parking in considerable numbers at the entrance to Brookwood Way on Buckshaw.
“Apart from creating overnight parking issues affecting highway safety, there is litter being deposited and there is some anti-social stuff, such as the area being used as a toilet.”
Councillor Riggott said: “I have received numerous reports of lorries using residential areas of Buckshaw Village for overnight rest stops and stays of two and three days.
“This is causing real safety concerns, forcing cars to drive on the wrong side of the road for over 200 yards around blind bends, as well as some appalling reports over a more serious nature.”
He added: “Obviously residential roads were not designed for this and residents are not prepared for this to continue.
“I have received reports over drivers ‘making their own toilet facilities’ when families are passing and are living close by. This is clearly unacceptable and I have written to developers asking for parking enforcement action”
Councillor Riggott has previously written to all the major logistic businesses operating on Buckshaw Village and to Chorley Council asking for their support against the behaviour.
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] | 2016-08-26T13:10:59 | null | 2016-08-14T11:24:14 | Watch our round-up from day eight at Rio 2016. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.chorley-guardian.co.uk%2Fsport%2Fother-sports%2Fsuper-saturday-rio-2016-day-eight-highlights-1-8068160.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.chorley-guardian.co.uk/webimage/1.8068159.1471170427!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Super Saturday: Rio 2016 day eight highlights | null | null | www.chorley-guardian.co.uk | The types of cookies we, our ad network and technology partners use are listed below:
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] | 2016-08-30T10:46:50 | null | 2016-08-30T10:00:00 | Hardship in the fells of 1930s County Durham and intrigue at a Second World War munitions factory are just two compelling new books from Quercus this September. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.chorley-guardian.co.uk%2Fwhat-s-on%2Freviews%2Fbooks%2Fbook-reviews-cosy-up-with-two-family-sagas-from-quercus-books-1-8086996.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.chorley-guardian.co.uk/webimage/1.8086995.1472067291!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Book reviews: Cosy up with two family sagas from Quercus Books | null | null | www.chorley-guardian.co.uk | Hardship in the fells of 1930s County Durham and intrigue at a Second World War munitions factory are just two compelling new books from Quercus this September.
Nobody’s Child by Elizabeth Gill
Two traveller sisters from the wild countryside of County Durham face hardship, hunger and an uncertain future when they lose their parents and their home.
Consumed with grief and surrounded by hostility, can the teenagers survive the tough times ahead in 1930s England and hold tight to the family ties that bind them together?
Elizabeth Gill, author of over 30 books set in and around her native Tyneside, works her storytelling magic in a moving and gritty family saga of adversity and hope and love and loyalty that will delight her army of devoted fans.
On Christmas Day in 1930, Kath and Ella Watson are living with their parents in an empty house close to Castle Bank Colliery on snow-covered Durham Fell tops. They have been forced to take shelter there from their travellers’ wagon because their mother is gravely ill.
Kath is seventeen and her father believes she should have married long ago, particularly as she has been courted by the likes of rich traveller Will Hern. But Kath has seen the chaotic life of traveller women with babies, forced to raise their youngsters inside a cramped wagon.
Their mother Rose wants a better life for her two daughters but when she dies on Christmas Day morning, their father is overcome by grief and sets fire to the family’s wooden wagon, reducing it to a heap of ashes.
When the police arrive to tell them that not only has their father died in an accident after riding off on his horse but also that they must leave the house where they have been sheltering, the two sisters are left bereft and virtually penniless.
With winter closing in around them, and facing the hostility of locals who are suspicious of Gypsies, the girls strike out to find their way in a harsh landscape which sets them on a collision course with the wealthy Banks family of nearby Golden Hill Hall, local farmer Jake Sutherland and Will Hern, the man who would still have Kath as his wife.
Using her trademark warmth, experience and wisdom, Gill captures the essence of the hardy folk of the north-east in a story brimming with drama, romance, rich period detail and vivid characters.
Written from the heart and with a seductive sense of time and place, Nobody’s Child is the perfect read for autumn nights…
(Quercus, hardback, £19.99)
The Factory Girls by Rosie Archer
Friends in need, flying bombs and explosive revelations… it’s time to head back to the adventures and misadventures of Gosport’s ‘canary girls.’
The real-life munitions workers at Priddy’s Hard, the Royal Navy Armament Depot in Hampshire, who helped to arm the Allies’ D-Day invasion fleet, are the inspiration behind this compelling series from Gosport author Rosie Archer.
In the follow-up to The Munitions Girls and The Canary Girls, Archer sweeps us away again to England in 1944 and into the hearts and minds of the women who packed shells and bullets with sulphurous chemicals that made their skin and hair turn yellow.
Archer pays tribute to the dangerous and dirty work undertaken by the 2,500 women at the factory during the Second World War in stories that prove no matter how hard the times, despite bombing, short rations, cruel men and unwanted pregnancy, friendship will pull you through.
In autumn of 1944, V-1 flying bombs, known as doodlebugs, are the latest threat to war-battered Gosport. And at Priddy’s Hard munitions factory, Em Earle is about to suffer a threat to her livelihood that comes from much nearer home.
Meanwhile, local crook and black marketeer Samuel Golden is back and up to his old tricks as he tries to find ways to exploit the hardships of local people for his own gain.
As well as Samuel’s unwanted attentions, Em has to deal with some huge revelations from within her own family. Her daughter Lizzie is pregnant, and a strange woman has turned up on Em’s doorstep claiming to be her sister.
Em is excited but cannot help feeling wary. Could this woman be too good to be true? Once again it will be up to the girls from the bomb factory to rally round and support one of their own.
The triumphs and disasters of this entertaining, close-knit group of friends spring to life in a nostalgic story packed with drama, tension, passion and the grim realities of life in wartime England.
Archer has her finger firmly on the pulse of the munitions workers… their hardships, their struggles and the determination to win wars in both their personal lives and on the bigger stage.
Romance with a gritty edge…
(Quercus, paperback, £6.99) | http://www.chorley-guardian.co.uk/what-s-on/reviews/books/book-reviews-cosy-up-with-two-family-sagas-from-quercus-books-1-8086996 | en | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | www.chorley-guardian.co.uk/e546b96762384bc9e63d21da21b0eb2aea50b3cc526dfa674deda01b67336309.json |
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] | 2016-08-26T13:00:20 | null | 2016-08-24T10:00:00 | From poet John Keats to Prince Charles, and from life-changing scientists to prize-winning authors, some of the world’s most famous people have relied on ‘bedders’ to see them through their toughest student days at Cambridge. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.chorley-guardian.co.uk%2Fwhat-s-on%2Freviews%2Fbooks%2Fbook-review-the-staircase-girls-by-catherine-seymour-1-8081798.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.chorley-guardian.co.uk/webimage/1.8081797.1471861083!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Book review: The Staircase Girls by Catherine Seymour | null | null | www.chorley-guardian.co.uk | From poet John Keats to Prince Charles, and from life-changing scientists to prize-winning authors, some of the world’s most famous people have relied on ‘bedders’ to see them through their toughest student days at Cambridge.
In her fascinating account of just some of the hundreds of working-class women who have looked after the students of Cambridge University, Catherine Seymour, whose grandmother and great-grandmother were bedders, reveals their secret lives, heartaches and joy.
For centuries, the university’s bedders – the equivalent at Oxford is a ‘scout’ – have cleaned, tidied, made beds, dispensed advice and physical aid, and offered a reassuring maternal presence to generations of nervous, lonely students.
Bedders still look after today’s Cambridge students but the work they do, and the young people they care for, have changed over the last decades.
Until the 1980s, bedders carried buckets of coal up the stairs to light fires in the rooms of the fellows as well as dusting, tidying, taking away rubbish and, in some colleges, making the students’ breakfasts.
It was hard work but it came with privileges and offered an experience unlike other jobs available to working-class women. Some of the bedders had previously worked in shops or as waitresses, cleaners, factory hands and other low-paid manual jobs.
The college offered them family-friendly hours, starting work early but allowing them to get home in time for lunch and to make an evening meal for their children. Often bedders would pay neighbours to look after their pre-school youngsters.
In the first half of the 20th century, some of the upper class (male) students saw their bedders as simply servants but for many others, these women who instructed them on everything from dressing properly to combing their hair, were the only warm, motherly presence in an otherwise cold, paternalistic environment.
In turn, many bedders enjoyed their glimpse into a world they knew little about and during her research Seymour discovered that the women appreciated the genuine return of affection from students who often left gifts for them at Christmas, term ends and after graduation.
And for some of the bedders who got to know their students well, graduation was almost like watching their own children leave home.
In these unique, vivid and often moving stories, inspired by the accounts of bedders from the 1920s to the 1960s, we meet women who endured the Second World War and then had to contend with poverty, ill health and bereavement.
For 16-year-old Joyce, who lived in one of the poorest streets in Cambridge, the college building where she was about to start work represented privilege, wealth, a life she would never live. What she never expected was to find herself mothering, chastising and sometimes even covering up for ‘her boys.’
These hard-working women loved, lost and loved again. But their friendships gave them strength, and their work gave them happiness, and even a lasting connection with their charges, some of whom would go on to run the country.
As much a social history as the individual stories of the bedders, The Staircase Girls is a memorable and eye-opening glimpse into the remarkable lives of a very special group of women.
(Pan, paperback, £7.99) | http://www.chorley-guardian.co.uk/what-s-on/reviews/books/book-review-the-staircase-girls-by-catherine-seymour-1-8081798 | en | 2016-08-24T00:00:00 | www.chorley-guardian.co.uk/3a0e149e3f47a867709bbf4a0bcacd0692fff277750c8ec025e5fb71b152d010.json |
[] | 2016-08-29T16:46:38 | null | 2016-08-29T16:11:05 | Chorley’s worst fears have been realised with the news that none of the borough’s 11 closure-threatened county council buildings are to be spared the axe. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.chorley-guardian.co.uk%2Fwhat-s-on%2Fno-reprieve-as-public-fears-are-confirmed-1-8094674.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.chorley-guardian.co.uk/webimage/1.8094672.1472483446!/image/image.jpg | en | null | No reprieve as public fears are confirmed | null | null | www.chorley-guardian.co.uk | Chorley’s worst fears have been realised with the news that none of the borough’s 11 closure-threatened county council buildings are to be spared the axe.
There were hopes that some of the LCC properties, particularly Adlington Library, would win a reprieve after a public campaign during a 12-week period of consultation.
But in an announcement “sneaked out” at 8pm on Friday, County Hall bosses refused to do a U-turn on any of the buildings on Chorley’s target list.
Now the children’s centres at Astley and Buckshaw, Blossomfields, Clayton Brook, Coppull, Highfield, Millfield, the young people’s centres in Coppull and Eccleston, The Zone in Chorley, the Youth Offending Team at Halliwell Street and the Adlington Library and Children’s Centre are all doomed to close.
The buildings are amongst more than 100 that LCC is looking to sell off to save £200m by 2020.
Chorley MP Lindsay Hoyle said he hoped the county council would still reconsider its decision.
“We recognise that services can’t be delivered because of the financial constraints placed on the county.
“I don’t want to see any libraries close. But I do believe Adlington meets the criteria to remain open. I am disappointed and I don’t believe that the county council have taken into account the numbers of people that it serves. It not only serves Adlington, but also Anderton, Heath Charnock and Rivington.” | http://www.chorley-guardian.co.uk/what-s-on/no-reprieve-as-public-fears-are-confirmed-1-8094674 | en | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | www.chorley-guardian.co.uk/cd2a66877229a56a444beff273934f6fef3b9e88d6e6bf037fd9d1ba1a26e995.json |
[] | 2016-08-31T10:48:18 | null | 2016-08-31T08:28:41 | A BOY hit by a car on the M6 yesterday is in a critical condition at Alder Hey Hospital. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.chorley-guardian.co.uk%2Fnews%2Fupdate-teenage-boy-fighting-for-life-after-m6-collision-1-8097108.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.chorley-guardian.co.uk/webimage/1.8097107.1472628744!/image/image.jpg | en | null | UPDATE: Teenage boy fighting for life after M6 collision | null | null | www.chorley-guardian.co.uk | A BOY hit by a car on the M6 yesterday is in a critical condition at Alder Hey Hospital.
Police said the boy appeared to run onto the carriageway on the Southbound M6 at Charnock Richard services at 1.45pm, and was involved in a collision with a Jaguar XF.
He suffered serious injuries and was taken by air ambulance to Alder Hey Hospital where his condition is described as critical.
His family are being supported.
The motorway was closed for about four hours.
Sgt Lee Campbell, of the Road Policing Unit, said: “This was a serious collision which has left a boy with life threatening injuries. I would appeal for anyone who saw what happened, and who hasn’t already spoken to the police, to get in touch with us.”
Anyone with information should contact police on 101 quoting log number 0776 of Tuesday, August 30th. | http://www.chorley-guardian.co.uk/news/update-teenage-boy-fighting-for-life-after-m6-collision-1-8097108 | en | 2016-08-31T00:00:00 | www.chorley-guardian.co.uk/2e523f980c07b95fe0cd14ba2f4c9bb959ac15f888933218aeb05db6bf2d0a05.json |
[] | 2016-08-30T12:47:57 | null | 2016-08-30T12:08:53 | After months of rumours, Apple has all but confirmed that the new iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus will be officially unveiled on 7 September. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.chorley-guardian.co.uk%2Fnews%2Foffbeat%2Fiphone-7-launch-date-confirmed-and-it-s-soon-1-8095667.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.chorley-guardian.co.uk/webimage/1.8095666.1472556685!/image/image.jpg | en | null | iPhone 7 launch date confirmed - and it’s soon | null | null | www.chorley-guardian.co.uk | After months of rumours, Apple has all but confirmed that the new iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus will be officially unveiled on 7 September.
The tech giant has confirmed plans for a major media event in San Francisco next Wednesday where it is expected to take the wraps off the newest version of its groundbreaking mobile.
A second-generation iWatch is also expected to be revealed at the event.
Rumours around the iPhone 7’s specifications have been flying around for months. It is expected to be slimmer and lighter than the current iPhone 6S and there is a suggestion it could be waterproof.
Leaked photos also suggest it could do away completely with a headphone jack, replacing the traditional tangle of white wires with wireless Bluetooth-connected headphones.
There is also speculation that the larger 7 Plus will come with a dual-camera system.
It is likely to get a full HD 1080p edge-to-edge screen and a larger battery to keep users online for longer and address criticisms about the longevity of the iPhone 6.
Speculation about processing power has ranged from a dual-core processor like the 6S up to an unlikely hex-core but RAM is expected to remain at 2GB. Whatever the hardware, it’s likely to come with iOS 10 and the variety of functionality upgrades that brings with it.
Pricing is expected to follow Apple’s trend of keeping the cost of new handsets stable so the iPhone 7 will cost around £539 but that’s likely to come with 32GB of storage, a jump over its predecessor’s 16GB. | http://www.chorley-guardian.co.uk/news/offbeat/iphone-7-launch-date-confirmed-and-it-s-soon-1-8095667 | en | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | www.chorley-guardian.co.uk/b9b6361ddc561c522fe2c6a543160b722a357fcc4ee77bf9a62beb3e97621f8a.json |
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] | 2016-08-26T13:03:41 | null | 2016-08-24T09:12:22 | A suspended Lancashire school teacher has been charged with four child sex offences. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.chorley-guardian.co.uk%2Fnews%2Flocal%2Flancashire-teacher-charged-with-four-child-sex-offences-1-8085378.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.chorley-guardian.co.uk/webimage/1.8085377.1472026402!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Lancashire teacher charged with four child sex offences | null | null | www.chorley-guardian.co.uk | A suspended Lancashire school teacher has been charged with four child sex offences.
Lloyd Garratt, 32, of Liverpool Walk, Chorley, worked as a music teacher at Garstang Community Academy, but was suspended following his arrest in August 2015.
Garratt has now been charged with three counts of causing or inciting a girl aged 13 to 15 to engage in sexual activity.
He has also been charged with one count of making an indecent photograph of a child.
He is due to appear at Preston Magistrates’ Court on September 8, 2016.
Philip Birch, executive principal at Garstang Community Academy, said the school could not comment further due to the ongoing legal proceedings.
He added: “A member of staff was suspended from school with immediate effect when allegations came to light in August 2015.
“However, it would not be appropriate to comment further at this time as the matter is subject to the legal process.”
Garratt has been on police bail since his arrest in August last year.
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] | 2016-08-31T10:47:03 | null | 2016-08-31T10:00:00 | Trapped in a marriage to an abusive, violent police officer, battered wife Joanna West has no one to turn to… until a stranger offering help walks into her life. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.chorley-guardian.co.uk%2Fwhat-s-on%2Freviews%2Fbooks%2Fbook-review-the-hummingbird-s-cage-by-tamara-dietrich-1-8087000.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.chorley-guardian.co.uk/webimage/1.8086999.1472067404!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Book review: The Hummingbird’s Cage by Tamara Dietrich | null | null | www.chorley-guardian.co.uk | Trapped in a marriage to an abusive, violent police officer, battered wife Joanna West has no one to turn to… until a stranger offering help walks into her life.
For the first time in years, Joanna and her young daughter have the chance to flee, but can you ever really escape from a brutal, vengeful husband?
Moved and inspired by the testaments of abused wives, former journalist Tamara Dietrich tackles the scourge of domestic violence head on in a highly original and powerfully imagined debut novel which melds menace with paranormal magic.
The Hummingbird’s Cage, a hard-hitting, page-turning thriller with an intriguingly soft middle, almost defies genre as Dietrich weaves seamlessly between gut-wrenching cruelty and spiritual sublimity in a tale of hope, despair and redemption.
Everyone in Wheeler, New Mexico, thinks that Joanna West leads the perfect life. She is married to Jim, the dashing deputy sheriff of McGill County, and has a beautiful seven-year-old daughter, Laurel.
But the truth is that Joanna is married to a monster who regularly beats her, subjects her to verbal and mental abuse and has isolated her from the people who live around her. Once upon a time she would have challenged him but now every time Joanna cries, ‘more of me washes away.’
Ten years ago, Joanna was swept off her feet by handsome Jim, her head turned by his uniform and ‘bad-boy grin’ but now she is trapped in a violent marriage and, with a young child to care for, escape seems impossible.
But then Bernadette, Jim’s feisty biker chick ex-girlfriend, turns up with an escape route. On the run, Joanna and Laurel stumble upon Morro, a charming and magical village that seems to exist out of time and place.
Farmer Olin Farnsworth and his wife Jessie offer her sanctuary and soon, between the comfort of her new home and blossoming friendships, Joanna’s soul begins to heal, easing the wounds of a decade of abuse.
But her past – and her husband – aren’t so easy to escape. Unwilling to live in fear any longer, Joanna must summon a strength she never knew she had to fight back and forge a new life for her daughter and herself....
Dietrich delivers a clever and compelling first novel, conjuring up a mysterious but idyllic town suspended somewhere between reality and fantasy, and juxtaposing this haven of peace with the terrifying threats that lie behind and beyond.
To read The Hummingbird’s Cage is to experience high emotion and high drama and to understand the visceral realities of domestic violence, but there is also the opportunity to marvel at the power of love and hope, and to rejoice at the human capacity to reach out and find redemption.
A heartbreaking tale written with insight, beauty and honesty…
(Orion, paperback, £7.99) | http://www.chorley-guardian.co.uk/what-s-on/reviews/books/book-review-the-hummingbird-s-cage-by-tamara-dietrich-1-8087000 | en | 2016-08-31T00:00:00 | www.chorley-guardian.co.uk/3be226657025b71a23eaa42d655318cb8de59e512e937366d6a4b4090cb8c4c8.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T13:11:55 | null | 2016-08-16T08:09:42 | Holly Bradshaw attempts to reach her second Olympic pole vault final tomorrow. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.chorley-guardian.co.uk%2Fsport%2Fother-sports%2Fholly-aims-for-second-olympic-final-1-8070422.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.chorley-guardian.co.uk/webimage/1.8070421.1471277479!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Holly aims for second Olympic final | null | null | www.chorley-guardian.co.uk | Holly Bradshaw attempts to reach her second Olympic pole vault final tomorrow.
The Euxton athlete is in qualifying in Rio from 1.45pm today, hoping to make the cut for the final, which takes place at 12.30a.m. on Saturday.
The 24-year-old was sixth on her Olympic debut in London, but has been troubled with injury in the four years since.
Now based in Cardiff, Bradshaw, who was seventh at last year’s IAAF World Championships, said: “I love competing at major championships, it’s what I do all the training for, it’s the environment I love the most.
“I’m trying not to put too much pressure and expectation on myself because nobody really expects anything from me.” | http://www.chorley-guardian.co.uk/sport/other-sports/holly-aims-for-second-olympic-final-1-8070422 | en | 2016-08-16T00:00:00 | www.chorley-guardian.co.uk/5818b01375c003c0189190d150bff6e39035d0adf18507cdfe8309b937a75021.json |
[] | 2016-08-27T12:47:15 | null | 2016-08-27T13:43:02 | Funding for women’s refuges in Lancashire will be cut – and funding for ‘floating’ support, sheltered accommodation, and to a service providing help for elderly people with hearing impairments axed in cost-cutting proposals. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.chorley-guardian.co.uk%2Fnews%2Frefuges-cash-cut-and-suppot-services-axed-in-savage-cuts-1-8092370.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.chorley-guardian.co.uk/webimage/1.8071798.1472301760!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Refuges’ cash cut - and suppot services axed in savage cuts | null | null | www.chorley-guardian.co.uk | Casdh for floating support, sheltered accommodation, and a service providing help for elderly people with hearing impairments axed
Funding for women’s refuges in Lancashire will be cut – and funding for ‘floating’ support, sheltered accommodation, and to a service providing help for elderly people with hearing impairments axed in cost-cutting proposals.
Lancashire County Council has announced proposals to use its new Prevention and Early Help Fund to provide £1.25m funding for domestic abuse services in the county, allowing for the continuation of Lancashire’s nine women’s refuges.
We’re pleased to provide £800,000 to women’s refuges, which is only a slight reduction from the previous budget County Coun Tony Martin
The fund will also be used to provide annual funding of £1.25m for services for homeless people with complex needs, and £500,000 for crisis support.
However, the announcement has been made in light of savage cuts to services.
Alongside extensive consultation, a cross-party cabinet working group was set up to consider the impact of ceasing to fund the non-statutory elements of Supporting People services, as well as looking at how best to use the new annual £3m Prevention and Early Help Fund.
Under the proposals, £800,000 of the £1.25m budget for domestic violence services would fund support within the nine women’s refuges in the county.
The council is proposing that £1.25m will be made available to support homeless households with complex needs. £500,000 transitional funding is also being allocated whilst supported accommodation services are redesigned.
The county council is continuing to invest £1.35m funding to meet the housing and support needs of 16 and 17 year olds. £500,000 transitional funding is also being allocated whilst supported accommodation services for young people who are homeless, or leaving care, are redesigned.
And £500,000 proposed for crisis support will be used to provide people with furniture, food or fuel to help meet their needs during crisis situations.
Funding for the floating support service; the support funded within sheltered accommodation; and the support provided within a sheltered scheme for elderly people with hearing impairments are proposed to cease from 1 April 2017.
Where people meet the statutory threshold they will receive appropriate support and services. For those who are not eligible for statutory services then the county council will be working with people to ensure that they are made aware of other services that are available in the community.
County Coun Tony Martin, cabinet member for adult and community services, said: “The county council faces an unprecedented financial challenge meaning it must make savings of £200m by 2020/21. This has been caused by cuts in government funding and rising demand for our services.
“We’ve had to make some very tough decisions as part of the budget to ensure we have enough money to deliver the statutory services which must be provided by law.
“One of the proposals that formed part of the council’s budget was to reduce the non-statutory part of the Supporting People service.
“We want to replace this with the Prevention and Early Help Fund. With less money than was previously available, we set up a cabinet working group and ran a consultation to see which priority areas the fund should focus on.
“We’re pleased to provide £800,000 to women’s refuges, which is only a slight reduction from the previous budget. We’re confident that by delivering the service more efficiently we won’t need to reduce the services provided by the refuges.
“We’re also able to carry on supporting homeless people with complex needs and young people who are either homeless or leaving care.
“There is also funding available for those who suffer a crisis, including help to buy furniture, gas and electricity, or food, and to receive support to help them avoid similar situations in the future.
“However, we’ve had no option but to cut some services such as the floating support, sheltered accommodation, and our support to a service providing help for elderly people with hearing impairments. We hope that many people will still be able to get support through services such as the wellbeing scheme and social care.
“These are still only proposals and have to be considered by the council’s cabinet.” | http://www.chorley-guardian.co.uk/news/refuges-cash-cut-and-suppot-services-axed-in-savage-cuts-1-8092370 | en | 2016-08-27T00:00:00 | www.chorley-guardian.co.uk/825a4f07496c2811028cad9afceccbea53d65677297cbb273bae4816dcf50734.json |
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] | 2016-08-26T12:55:30 | null | 2016-08-23T10:00:00 | An exotic island lying in the glittering Arabian Sea, spotless white beaches and acres of lush coconut groves… | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.chorley-guardian.co.uk%2Fwhat-s-on%2Freviews%2Fbooks%2Fbook-review-the-girl-from-lace-island-by-joanna-rees-1-8081790.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.chorley-guardian.co.uk/webimage/1.8081789.1471860896!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Book review: The Girl from Lace Island by Joanna Rees | null | null | www.chorley-guardian.co.uk | An exotic island lying in the glittering Arabian Sea, spotless white beaches and acres of lush coconut groves…
Sounds like the perfect place for a getaway, but gorgeous Lace Island is awash with dark secrets and lies that bind together two women from two generations, destined to meet on a dramatic and emotional collision course.
Make room in your holiday luggage this summer for Joanna Rees’ sizzling tale of romance, adventure, intrigue and betrayal inspired by a family holiday to Kerala, a state on India’s tropical Malabar Coast, famed for its stunning palm-lined beaches and abundant wildlife.
Brimming with glitz, glamour and some hard-hitting grit, The Girl from Lace Island sweeps readers away to some of the world’s most seductive locations whilst delivering a captivating story about two lives mysteriously linked to a faraway island.
In 1989, fun-loving fourteen-year-old Leila could not be happier. She has grown up on Lace Island, an exotic location which was inherited by her mother Bibi. Leila lives in the old plantation house with her mother and stepfather Chan, and spends her days in the company of local boy Rasa.
Near the beach are Bibi’s luxury bungalows where super-rich, and often famous, guests fly in to spend relaxing, private holidays away from intrusive camera lenses and where no behaviour or demand is deemed too outrageous.
But Leila’s idyllic life comes to an abrupt end when her mother is persuaded by one of her guests to send her daughter away for an education at a cold English boarding school. The teenager feels friendless, bullied and too foreign to ever fit in and soon she’s desperate to get back to her family and her beloved island.
But in her absence, Leila’s paradise has changed beyond all recognition and the life she once adored is now just a memory. Worse still, everyone and everything she loves is in terrible danger.
In 2016, Jess has spent her childhood in orphanages and lives in a depressing tower block in south London. She does kickboxing to channel her inner anger and dreams of far-off places, of white sandy beaches and warm tropical seas.
When Jess gets her longed-for job as airline cabin crew, all those dreams suddenly appear to be coming true, especially when she is swept off her feet by the handsome and charismatic millionaire Blaise who is a first class passenger on a long-haul flight to Miami.
But Jess has a troubled past, and her present is about to become complicated and dangerous when Blaise asks her to marry him.
These two women, both of their lives scarred by disaster and betrayal, will set out on a mission to discover the truth about Lace Island, but will their search for paradise be a price too high to pay?
Rees, a bestselling author who teaches creative writing in schools and libraries, works her trademark escapist magic in this addictive, fast-paced story which is perfectly formed and carefully crafted for sun loungers everywhere.
Sit back and enjoy…
(Pan, paperback, £7.99) | http://www.chorley-guardian.co.uk/what-s-on/reviews/books/book-review-the-girl-from-lace-island-by-joanna-rees-1-8081790 | en | 2016-08-23T00:00:00 | www.chorley-guardian.co.uk/5b01207fd5a5a45567ff9b54ba7677202f9c8ab56d6c87478dce626f8d48544a.json |
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] | 2016-08-26T12:50:36 | null | 2016-08-24T14:21:18 | It was only appropriate that I rocked up to Manchester’s Opera House on a classic English sunny afternoon, the city almost horizontal in the longed-for heat. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.chorley-guardian.co.uk%2Fwhat-s-on%2Ftheatre-comedy%2Freview-sunny-afternoon-at-manchester-opera-house-1-8086200.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.chorley-guardian.co.uk/webimage/1.8086199.1472044863!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Review: Sunny Afternoon at Manchester Opera House | null | null | www.chorley-guardian.co.uk | It was only appropriate that I rocked up to Manchester’s Opera House on a classic English sunny afternoon, the city almost horizontal in the longed-for heat.
Within sight of the theatre was mayhem as theatre-goers and a smattering of celebrities packed into the press night showing of multiple Olivier award-winning Sunny Afternoon, the latest musical to land in the city and one with a buzz we haven’t seen in a while.
This is a very British musical, but is much more than a showcase for 60s legends The Kinks and a celebration of Britishness, it is a reminder of how stupendous their musical, societal and political legacy actually is - and what’s more it’s a great night out.
If you think you are not really a fan of the Kinks, you probably are really.
The band’s raw, powerful and riotous sounds and lyrics are the backdrop to more than one generation and though germinated in the 60s moved across the 70s, 80s, 90s and are just as resonant now.
This genius of this production, already a hit in London and now on tour, is that Kinks frontman Ray Davies and his team, who created the story, have sought out some extraordinarily talented musicians to recreate that authentic Kinks sounds and tell the tale of the band’s explosion on to the music scene.
The cast play and sing their own music with remarkable power, with only a few supporting musicians on stage.
Hits such as ‘You’ve really got me’, ‘Dedicated follower of fashion’, ‘Waterloo Sunset’ and the eponymous ‘Sunny Afternoon’ are belted out by the remarkable former Jethro Tull band member Ryan O’Donnell (as Ray Davies) Mark Newnham (Dave Davies), Garmon Rhys (bassist Pete Quaife) and Andrew Gall (as drummer Mick Avory), with the support of a small powerful cast with a special mention for talented Lisa Wright, as Ray’s wife Rasa.
It’s also easy to forget Davies penned tunes for other artists and elements of this discography are included in this show, namely ‘Stop your sobbing’ and ‘I go to sleep’ which were both recorded by Davies’ one time squeeze Chrissie Hynde (of Pretenders fame).
Also on the playlist is my favourite ‘Lola’ which has been recorded since by multiple artists - it is also a little known fact that Davies had to alter the song from Coca Cola to Cherry Cola in the British version of the song to appease the staid BBC re a commercial reference.
The scene where the band stab holes in their amplifiers to crate their unique sounds, explains why it is quite so loud.
Signs stuck to theatre walls to warn of this fact in advance.
But the show starts low-key as it introduces the Davies brothers and their family and the early development of The Kinks, the storylines focusing on emotional highs and lows with the constant battle between artists and management.
More importantly it chronicles the socialist-leaning Kinks v. the system, their battles with the taxman and the rude and unfair realities of the music business and 60s exploitative business in general.
It was also fantastic to see the man himself Ray Davies not just in attendance on this special night but making an appearance on stage with his guitar at the age of 72. A real honour to be there.
A fantastic and entertaining night exploring the euphoric highs and lows of a band and of Britain in the grip of rapid change. It resonates and not just amongst the Kinks’ most loyal fan base.
As I made my way out of the historic theatre, I could hear a deep choral bass emanating from the confines of the men’s bathroom, which was quickly accompanied by a sing along from the queue.
I will now be humming it ‘All day and all of the night’..
*Runs until August 27 | http://www.chorley-guardian.co.uk/what-s-on/theatre-comedy/review-sunny-afternoon-at-manchester-opera-house-1-8086200 | en | 2016-08-24T00:00:00 | www.chorley-guardian.co.uk/edbfcd20917eaf39456c90136a33545390e6f8340abea9fc6f28e97004d0c34f.json |
[] | 2016-08-28T14:47:33 | null | 2016-08-28T13:15:42 | Fire crews from Chorley attended reports of a smell of smoke which was coming from a building on Saturday night. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.chorley-guardian.co.uk%2Fnews%2Flocal%2Fcrews-tackle-chorley-boiler-room-blaze-1-8093145.json | http://www.chorley-guardian.co.uk/news/local/crews-tackle-chorley-boiler-room-blaze-1-8093145 | en | null | Crews tackle Chorley boiler room blaze | null | null | www.chorley-guardian.co.uk | The types of cookies we, our ad network and technology partners use are listed below:
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[] | 2016-08-29T20:49:06 | null | 2016-08-29T17:50:20 | Chorley 1 Stalybridge Celtic 0Jason Walker bagged his first goal in a Chorley shirt as the Magpies secured their second 1-0 victory of the Bank Holiday weekend. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.chorley-guardian.co.uk%2Fsport%2Ffootball%2Fwalker-delivers-magpies-win-1-8094824.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.chorley-guardian.co.uk/webimage/1.8094823.1472489401!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Walker delivers Magpies’ win | null | null | www.chorley-guardian.co.uk | Chorley 1 Stalybridge Celtic 0
Jason Walker bagged his first goal in a Chorley shirt as the Magpies secured their second 1-0 victory of the Bank Holiday weekend.
The former Barrow hitman struck the decisive blow in the 20th minute to earn another hard-fought win hot on the heels of Saturday’s 1-0 triumph at Worcester City.
Matt Jansen’s high-flying Magpies totally dominated a one-sided first half and should have had more to show for their industry than Walker’s solitary strike.
But a demanding schedule of three games in six days then inevitably started to take its toll and the Magpies had to dig deep to record a fourth win of the season and a fifth clean sheet in six games.
Lowly Celtic had arrived on the back of a wretched run of five consecutive defeats and without a manager after Liam Watson resigned for personal reasons over the weekend.
The Celts also had history against them, having failed to register a win at Victory Park since a 3-2 triumph in October 1991.
The first half went by the form book as the Magpies threatened to run riot.
Livewire striker Marcus Carver had an early effort booted off the line before strike partner Walker then raced clear and was only denied by a last-ditch save from Tony McMillan.
The Magpies looked in the mood and Carver was denied again when his snapshot was deflected agonisingly over the crossbar.
The pressure finally told in the 20th minute courtesy of a brilliantly worked corner routine.
Dale Whitham dinked a cross to the far post which was headed back across goal by Carver and Walker raced in to score with a diving header from six yards out.
By now the Magpies had their tails up and they could have put the game to bed by half time.
Impressive midfielder Adam Blakeman fashioned another opening for Carver, who was desperately unlucky to see his snaking drive cannon back off the bar.
Then full-back Waqar Azam suffered similar misfortune when his rasping drive ricocheted off McMillan and struck the keeper’s right hand post.
The home side’s energy levels dipped after the break in the blistering sunshine which allowed Celtic to try and get back into the game.
But with Scott Leather and Stephen Jordan in imperious form at the back, home keeper Sam Ashton was rarely tested as Celtic huffed and puffed in their pursuit of an equaliser.
A flurry of substitutions gave the Magpies fresh impetus and they had a strong shout for a penalty late on when Sefton Gonzales appeared to be tripped in the box but the referee waved away the home team’s appeals.
As it turned out they did not need it.
Chorley: Ashton, Azam, Beesley (O’Keefe 66), Charnock, Leather, Jordan, Blakeman, Whitham (c), Carver (Roscoe 80), Walker (Gonzales 72), Cottrell. Subs not used: Jarvis, Challoner
Attendance: 1,011 | http://www.chorley-guardian.co.uk/sport/football/walker-delivers-magpies-win-1-8094824 | en | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | www.chorley-guardian.co.uk/71f65c758cbb0a3494d2ce21281f8ec44217d067c5cb6ef3de954e3982add5b4.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T12:55:58 | null | 2016-08-24T11:56:10 | Not many pubs can attract number one charting recording artists to perform but that’s exactly what The Duke of York have done, with 2013 X Factor winner Sam Bailey coming to perform at their reopening on Thursday. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.chorley-guardian.co.uk%2Fwhat-s-on%2Fmusic%2Fsam-gives-refurbished-pub-the-x-factor-magic-1-8085830.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.chorley-guardian.co.uk/webimage/1.8085829.1472036155!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Sam gives refurbished pub the X Factor magic | null | null | www.chorley-guardian.co.uk | Not many pubs can attract number one charting recording artists to perform but that’s exactly what The Duke of York have done, with 2013 X Factor winner Sam Bailey coming to perform at their reopening on Thursday.
Bailey, whose debut single ‘Skyscraper’ and album ‘The Power of Love’ both hit the top of the charts, is headlining a special gala reopening night alongside Miss Rory and the Liverbirds.
The free, invite-only party is to mark the reopening of the pub, on Dickson Road, following a £50,000 investment.
Matthew Armstrong, who runs the pub alongside the designer Kevin Barnard said: “It’s fabulous. The customers love it - people can’t believe it’s the same pub.
“Inside has a contemporary feel, with modern light fittings and vibrant colours so it looks much airier. It was only right to relaunch in style, so we’ve got a great night planned.”
This is the latest show of a busy schedule for X Factor winner, Sam Bailey, who has just finished playing Mama Morton in a UK tour of the musical ‘Chicago’, she said: “I’m now doing a Butlins tour, I’ve got a single that’s just come out two weeks ago and an album which is coming out on the 16th September.”
Bailey says that her new album ‘Sing My Heart Out’, recorded in LA with Steve Dorff, and being released on her own label Tiger Drum is very personal: “I’ve put my heart and soul into it.
“It was written about experiences that I’ve learnt and every single song has some sort of story behind it.
Bailey’s looking forward to performing in Blackpool after her enjoying first visit with the resort “open” earlier this year, and despite the lower profile these days, the singer says it’s not too different from when she was on the X Factor three years ago. She added: “The pop tour’s great, I’m top of the bill and there’s sometimes 5,000 people there to see me so it’s great. It’s like being on the X Factor again.
“I’m always excited to do new things and perform and it’s always good to be part of something great and I thought that this was a great opportunity for me.”
The show starts at 9pm on Thursday. It’s a free event. For more information or invites, call into the pub. | http://www.chorley-guardian.co.uk/what-s-on/music/sam-gives-refurbished-pub-the-x-factor-magic-1-8085830 | en | 2016-08-24T00:00:00 | www.chorley-guardian.co.uk/e040a01b660abcc4f280512033c4be3428e2a5ef86fdfae587d62cd7d65aae7d.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T13:10:39 | null | 2016-07-31T15:16:21 | It’s hard to believe it’s already four years since the triumph of the London Olympic Games but next week the 31st Olympiad will get under way in Rio de Janeiro. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.chorley-guardian.co.uk%2Fnews%2Foffbeat%2Fgold-medal-or-dnf-how-will-you-fare-in-our-olympic-quiz-1-8041026.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.chorley-guardian.co.uk/webimage/1.8041025.1469794666!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Gold medal or DNF, how will you fare in our Olympic quiz? | null | null | www.chorley-guardian.co.uk | It’s hard to believe it’s already four years since the triumph of the London Olympic Games but next week the 31st Olympiad will get under way in Rio de Janeiro.
Amid various controversies the Games still promise sun, sea and plenty of sporting spectacle as 10,500 athletes from 207 nations head to Brazil to compete across 28 sports. Among them will be dozens of British stars, including runner Mo Farah, heptathlete Jessica Ennis-Hill, boxer Nicola Adams and Tour de France winning cyclist Chris Froome.
Ahead of this year’s event get yourself limbered up with our fiendishly tricky quick on the Olympics past and present.
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[] | 2016-08-30T16:48:01 | null | 2016-08-30T15:43:43 | A PASSER-by had a lucky escape when a huge tree branch came crashing down to the ground on a busy residential road just yards from her. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.chorley-guardian.co.uk%2Fnews%2Flocal%2Fwoman-escapes-injury-as-huge-tree-branch-crashes-down-1-8096239.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.chorley-guardian.co.uk/webimage/1.8096233.1472568186!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Woman escapes injury as huge tree branch crashes down | null | null | www.chorley-guardian.co.uk | A PASSER-by had a lucky escape when a huge tree branch came crashing down to the ground on a busy residential road just yards from her.
Shocked Alison Potter was walking home from the shops when the incident happened in Chorley yesterday.
Ms Potter said: “I’d just come under the opposite side and could hear this creaking and turned round and the whole branch just dropped.
“It was like someone was looking out for me. A woman driving in a car was a bit shocked. She was really near it.”
The 51-year-old, of St Gregory’s Place, said she normally walked on the side of the road where the overhanging tree on Weldbank Lane is, but that yesterday for some reason chose the opposite side.
“For some reason something was telling me to cross over,” she said. “I do feel like I’ve had a lucky escape. You have this ‘I can’t believe this has happened thing’.
“I’m up and down here quite a lot, it’s my way into town.”
Another passer-by, Christine Johnson, 58, of Brindle Street, said: “I was just coming home when I saw this lady shook up. I thought someone had cut it down. It’s been coming over for a long time and they’ve not done anything about.”
Police sealed off the road to traffic while the fallen branch was cleared away.
Bardsley construction workers from a nearby building site - the former Chorley Fire Station - rushed to help clear the roadway and to check if anyone had been injured.
PC Damian Whittle, based at Skelmersdale Police Station, said from the scene: “There was a report there was a tree down on the road. I put the road block up, but it was already closed, you couldn’t get any traffic thought. We’re seeing if we can get the tree checked out before the road reopens fully.” | http://www.chorley-guardian.co.uk/news/local/woman-escapes-injury-as-huge-tree-branch-crashes-down-1-8096239 | en | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | www.chorley-guardian.co.uk/d5d6a7f26419d3c2312e259418a37eaa96ff510451ee4873421b92fd5bb5a0d5.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T12:57:23 | null | 2016-08-19T12:38:05 | If you remember young boyband Connected, who made the final of Britain’s Got Talent a few years ago or last year’s semi-finalist Henry Gallagher, chances are you’ll love the Big One Talent Show at the Globe Theatre. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.chorley-guardian.co.uk%2Fwhat-s-on%2Fmusic%2Fthere-s-a-whole-globe-of-talent-at-new-show-1-8078495.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.chorley-guardian.co.uk/webimage/1.8078494.1471606675!/image/image.jpg | en | null | There’s a whole Globe of Talent at new show | null | null | www.chorley-guardian.co.uk | If you remember young boyband Connected, who made the final of Britain’s Got Talent a few years ago or last year’s semi-finalist Henry Gallagher, chances are you’ll love the Big One Talent Show at the Globe Theatre.
The final of the annual competition is next Thursday, August 25 and in previous years it has acted as a finishing school of sorts for future Britain’s Got Talent stars.
Last year’s Big One Talent Show was actually won by Alex Lees who wowed the judges with his singing.
Back in 2008, Alex auditioned to Britain’s Got Talent as an eight-year-old. securing three ‘yeses’ from the judges.
However, Alex isn’t the only former winner with links to the ITV talent show.
Some of the most successful winners of the contest went on to form boyband Connected, who were finalists in the 2010 series of Britain’s Got Talent, before going on to support Little Mix on tour and release two top 40 singles with ‘One in a Million’ and ‘Time in Our Lives’
Young guitar playing singer-songwriter Henry Gallagher is another Big One Talent Show finalist. Last year, he went on to reach the semi-final of the ITV talent show back in 2015
The contest is aimed at children aged between seven and 17-years-old and is open from anyone. From solo artists to groups, opera to pop singers, moon walkers to dance troupes - it really is a variety show in the same mould as Britain’s Got Talent, albeit with a much younger age limit.
The grand prize is £500 but there are also great prizes for runners up and as previous years have shown, winners usually go on to great things.
The competition, now in its ninth year, is to be judged by Amanda Thompson OBE, Managing Director of Pleasure Beach, and members of the Stageworks Worldwide Productions team.
Amanda said: “I was amazed at the extremely high standard in last year’s competition and expect that this year it will be even better. The competition is an excellent opportunity for youngsters to get the opportunity to have fun, perform on stage and potentially get the chance to perform at a fantastic Pleasure Beach event.”
Entry to the event is completely free. | http://www.chorley-guardian.co.uk/what-s-on/music/there-s-a-whole-globe-of-talent-at-new-show-1-8078495 | en | 2016-08-19T00:00:00 | www.chorley-guardian.co.uk/b276ba1efe163ece5d7ca17a714f46c906886913d4314b81712a24dc1cfd44f7.json |
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"Nicola Adam"
] | 2016-08-30T14:46:54 | null | 2016-08-30T14:06:16 | It is never a good start for any performance when ‘technical difficulties’ delay the start, particularly for half an hour in a particularly humid, packed theatre on an August Bank holiday Monday night. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.chorley-guardian.co.uk%2Fwhat-s-on%2Fmusic%2Freview-sister-act-at-manchester-palace-theatre-1-8095965.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.chorley-guardian.co.uk/webimage/1.8095960.1472563742!/image/image.jpg | en | null | REVIEW: Sister Act at Manchester Palace Theatre | null | null | www.chorley-guardian.co.uk | It is never a good start for any performance when ‘technical difficulties’ delay the start, particularly for half an hour in a particularly humid, packed theatre on an August Bank holiday Monday night.
And it was clear when curtains finally came up just after 8pm, that the enforced delays had left several of the cast as well the audience a tad discombobulated.
Sister Act. Directed and Choreographed by Craig Revel Horwood
Nerves were apparent in the opening scenes but as the the cast got into their stride the audience went along for the ride, making for a memorable performance by a truly talented cast.
Alexandra Burke of X Factor fame was perfectly cast as the outrageous singer on the run Deloris van Cartier, making the role made famous by Whoopi Goldberg her own, and once again proving she has the vocal chops to shine on stage following her extremely successful run in the Bodyguard.
There is no doubt that she and the other nuns are the stars of this piece, juggling Craig Revel-Horwood’s (of Strictly fame’s) witty choreography, with some roof-raising and memorable numbers.
Sarah Goggin’s performance as Sister Mary Robert constantly drew the eye and raised the roof with her remarkable voice..
Sister Act. Directed and Choreographed by Craig Revel Horwood
But set pieces and solos by the male cast members, gave the production a depth and context that set up the exhilarating ensemble numbers.
Under Revel-Horwood’s direction, the comic acting and singing by Aaron Lee Lambert, Ricky Rojas, Sandy Grigelis, Jon Robyns andSamuel Morgan-Grahame has the audience sniggering and laughing out loud.
All the music was produced live by the cast and small band, meaning some characters were singing, dancing, acting and playing a variety of wind and string instruments. There was so much going on it was difficult to know where to look on stage ( in a good way).
If I was being super critical I would say this approach left a slight disconnect between some of the scenes, possibly due to the multi-role playing and hard-working cast being tasked with moving scenery and performing simultaneously.
But like all good productions the niggles seem to melt away as the performance progressed.
The audience were on their feet for a well-deserved standing ovation at the end as the production ended on an extremely enjoyable high note.
Sister Act is on at Manchester Palace Theatre until September 3. | http://www.chorley-guardian.co.uk/what-s-on/music/review-sister-act-at-manchester-palace-theatre-1-8095965 | en | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | www.chorley-guardian.co.uk/d6f86a1f6b2247d2f387ccdac0edc44102a96300b52020758551b3c940c5b5b2.json |
[] | 2016-08-31T14:47:04 | null | 2016-08-31T14:20:54 | She might not be able to fly right up to the sky but the daughter of the legendary Keith Harris will be following in her father’s footsteps, performing at a variety show on Friday, September 16. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.chorley-guardian.co.uk%2Fwhat-s-on%2Ftheatre-comedy%2Fkitty-follows-legendary-father-on-to-the-stage-1-8098213.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.chorley-guardian.co.uk/webimage/1.8098212.1472649633!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Kitty follows legendary father on to the stage | null | null | www.chorley-guardian.co.uk | She might not be able to fly right up to the sky but the daughter of the legendary Keith Harris will be following in her father’s footsteps, performing at a variety show on Friday, September 16.
Sixteen-year-old Kitty Harris grew up in Poulton and although she hasn’t taken up her dad’s ventriloquism, she’s still a natural performer and has been singing and dancing since the age of four at Langleys Dance Centre.
She has even appeared with her dad at the Winter Gardens, Blackpool in ‘Best of British’ produced by Duggie Chapman.
It’s Steve Hewlett, the ventriloquist who finished in fourth place on the 2013 series of Britian’s Got Talent, and a close friend of Keith Harris, who personally asked Kitty to perform at the ‘Talents of Britain’ show at the Lancaster Grand next month.
Speaking about Kitty’s inclusion in the talent show, Steve said it was a no-brainer, saying: “I’m proud to be introducing Kitty at The Grand in Lancaster this September.
“This will be a very Special moment for me, Kitty, her family and Talents of Britain, as she is not only a fantastic talent in her own right but she has been guided by wonderful parents and one of the most successful performers Great Britain has ever seen in Keith Harris.
“She will do his legacy proud.”
Steve was a long-time friend of Keith, before his death in 2015, and added that he saw him as somewhat of a mentor, he said: “I was 16 Kitty’s age) when I first worked with Keith on a TV show in 1993.
“As a young ventriloquist he was so helpful to me. When I entered BGT 2013 he was one of the close friends I asked for guidance and he was chuffed I got to the final.
“He was so encouraging and kind from that day to his last.
“He would call me just to see how I was doing and my family and just gave me his generous advice and time.”
Talents of Britain is touring this Autumn on the back of a sell-out 2015. As well as Steve Hewlett and Kitty Harris, it also features the likes of dancers Stavros Flatley, comedian Kev Orkian and impressionist Paul Burling.
Tickets are priced at £17 for adults and £15 for concessions. They’re available to buy from http://www.lancastergrand.co.uk/ | http://www.chorley-guardian.co.uk/what-s-on/theatre-comedy/kitty-follows-legendary-father-on-to-the-stage-1-8098213 | en | 2016-08-31T00:00:00 | www.chorley-guardian.co.uk/14073f97b49c855ffd287fb68e5f58b2b71b8a1781f28bcd4373f3af48667d66.json |
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] | 2016-08-26T12:55:03 | null | 2016-08-22T10:00:51 | Here is a list of five popular bookshops in the county | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.chorley-guardian.co.uk%2Fnews%2Flancashire-recommends-book-stores-1-8078725.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.chorley-guardian.co.uk/webimage/1.8078723.1471611796!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Lancashire recommends.... book stores | null | null | www.chorley-guardian.co.uk | Here is a list of five popular bookshops in the county
Ebb & Flo, Chorley
Broadhurst's in Southport
Ebb & Flo bookshop is an independent bookshop in Gillibrand Street, Chorley.
Alongside more recognisable titles, its book selection offers something quirky to customers. With a children’s den area, there are activities and sessions for young learners.
The store stocks a wide range of French Djeco crafts, as well as handmade crafts by Darcey Fleur.
The shop also boasts an upstairs gallery, where local artists and photographers can exhibit their work. Prints and artwork are often for sale. The room is also available for hire.
Broadhurst’s Bookshop, Southport
Broadhurst’s Bookshop in Market Street, Southport has four floors of hidden treasures.
The ground floor houses the new bookshop, with fiction and non-fiction. Other floors include an extensive new children’s book department, two rare book rooms specialising in 19th and 20th century literature, modern first editions, private press books and a wide and interesting selection of antiquarian titles. There is also eight second-hand book rooms containing upwards of 50,000 titles on all subjects and a varied selection of 18th, 19th and 20th century prints and maps.
Halewood and Sons, Preston
Halewood and Sons is a family business established in 1867 by William Halewood. It has a vast stock of rare, interesting and collectable books, maps and prints in all subject areas.
Located in 37 Friargate, there is ample choice to browse around for the perfect second hand and antiquarian book. The five-generational store is particularly strong in travel, exploration, local history, Arthur Conan Doyle, and natural history.
For more information and a book search, email dhalewood@aol.com
Book, Bean and Ice Cream, Kirkham
Book, Bean and Ice Cream, run by Elaine Silverwood, is at the site of the former SilverDell bookshop, in Poulton Street, Kirkham. The shop relaunched with a new name, linking with Silverwood Events, to provide cultural and literary activities in a cafe and book shop setting.
Carnforth Bookshop, Carnforth
Carnforth Bookshop, in Market Street, is an independent, family run bookshop, established in 1977.
Situated over three floors, it stocks a wide variety of products, including new, second hand and antiquarian books, as well as a large selection of maps, gifts, cards, toys, stationery and art materials. | http://www.chorley-guardian.co.uk/news/lancashire-recommends-book-stores-1-8078725 | en | 2016-08-22T00:00:00 | www.chorley-guardian.co.uk/4cfa56fbac7483c70edd39aaf42ad37dbec58425ba2cdd6b3463a7692a7acb65.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T13:09:48 | null | 2016-08-11T10:51:14 | Jack Catterall will tune up for his tilt at the British title with a keep-busy contest on Friday night. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.chorley-guardian.co.uk%2Fsport%2Fother-sports%2Fcatterall-tunes-up-for-british-title-tilt-1-8062634.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.chorley-guardian.co.uk/webimage/1.8062633.1470909031!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Catterall tunes up for British title tilt | null | null | www.chorley-guardian.co.uk | Jack Catterall will tune up for his tilt at the British title with a keep-busy contest on Friday night.
The rising Chorley star, 15-0 as a professional, is expected to take on super lightweight Lonsdale belt holder Tyrone Nurse later this year after seeing off Joe Hughes in an eliminator back in May.
The Huddersfield man set up the contest with a hard-fought victory over Tommy Coyle in Leeds last month.
With the details yet to be finalised however Catterall, the WBO Inter-Continental champion, is staying sharp by taking on Polish journeyman Lukasz Janik at the Village Hotel in Ashton-under-Lyne in an expected eight-round contest.
Manchester’s former super welterweight world title challenger Jimmy Kelly tops the bill of the show promoted by Catterall’s trainer-manager Lee Beard and Preston’s Johnney Roye. | http://www.chorley-guardian.co.uk/sport/other-sports/catterall-tunes-up-for-british-title-tilt-1-8062634 | en | 2016-08-11T00:00:00 | www.chorley-guardian.co.uk/6f418ec4e81d2a386edd0a9a2d10b861bb57a66662d73c752049c5c440f5d5cd.json |
[] | 2016-08-30T18:48:01 | null | 2016-08-30T14:19:14 | The M6 southbound was blocked in Lancashire this afternoon after a “serious” traffic accident in which a teenage male was hit by a vehicle. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.chorley-guardian.co.uk%2Fnews%2Flocal%2Fupdated-m6-reopens-in-lancashire-after-pedestrian-hit-by-vehicle-1-8096012.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.chorley-guardian.co.uk/webimage/1.8096175.1472567502!/image/image.jpg | en | null | UPDATED: M6 reopens in Lancashire after pedestrian hit by vehicle | null | null | www.chorley-guardian.co.uk | Sorry, we're having problems with our video player at the moment, but are working to fix it as soon as we can
The M6 southbound was blocked in Lancashire this afternoon after a “serious” traffic accident in which a teenage male was hit by a vehicle.
The North West air ambulance was called to the scene between junction 28 at Leyland and junction 27 at Standish
Picture and video supplied by Jack
Police closed all three lanes.
The road was blocked and queuing traffic was reported at 2pm.
Motorists were warned to expect delays on the M6 and on surrounding routes.
Police said this afternoon the motorway would remain closed for “several hours”.
The northbound carriageway was briefly closed but was reopened about 2.30pm.
Lancashire police said: “The M6 has been closed southbound at J28 following an incident.
“We are advising motorists to avoid the area and use alternative routes.”
The “serious” incident happened on the M6 southbound close to Charnock Richard Services.
Police were called at approximately 1.45pm to reports a pedestrian had been involved in a collision with a vehicle. The pedestrian is critically injured.
Chief Insp Damian Kitchen, of Lancashire Police, said: “We recognise the disruption this is causing and are working hard to re-open the road as soon as possible.
“However, at this time of day, delays through rush hour and beyond are inevitable.
“Please plan either alternate routes or delay your journey. Surrounding roads and towns are also likely to become congested.”
The motorway was finally reopened at about 5.30pm. | http://www.chorley-guardian.co.uk/news/local/updated-m6-reopens-in-lancashire-after-pedestrian-hit-by-vehicle-1-8096012 | en | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | www.chorley-guardian.co.uk/a1b0953b42b2f6cbc7c7a1417854616383a09f24e4c65072ec2868db89b841d4.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T12:51:40 | null | 2016-08-25T13:00:18 | If your tastes are a bit more blue (or Brown) then you’ll want to check out legendary comic Roy ‘Chubby’ at Viva Blackpool on Friday. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.chorley-guardian.co.uk%2Fwhat-s-on%2Ftheatre-comedy%2Froy-chubby-turns-the-air-blue-1-8087801.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.chorley-guardian.co.uk/webimage/1.8087799.1472120347!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Roy ‘Chubby’ turns the air blue | null | null | www.chorley-guardian.co.uk | If your tastes are a bit more blue (or Brown) then you’ll want to check out legendary comic Roy ‘Chubby’ at Viva Blackpool on Friday.
The Yorkshire comic is known for his x-rated style and has attracted plenty of controversy over a career spanning five decades.
Nobody splits opinion quite like the larger than life 71-year-old, with critics often describing his style as outdated but with one academic describing him as “The most important comedian of the past 25 years”.
Starting out as an entertainer in working men’s clubs, Brown got his first real break in the 1970s, coming second on show New Faces to a country and western band.
Unfortunately, he wasn’t so lucky when he applied for Opportunity Knocks, failing an audition due to swearing.
Since then, he’s become very famous on the comedy circuit for his unique stage costume, as well as his offensive shows, filled with back and forth heckling with the audience.
This year marks Roy ‘Chubby’ Brown’s third successive season in Blackpool and he’ll be performing a series of Friday night shows over the next few months.
He has been deemed “too rude for TV” so if you want to see him in action, this is your chance.
Although, probably best to make sure you don’t swear at him. Back in 2003, he was fined £200 in Blackpool for assaulting a fan who had sworn at him. At the time Brown said: “I have traditional values and I wanted the man to stop swearing in front of women and children who were on the pier.”
Tickets are available from https://www.vivablackpool.com/event/roy-chubby-brown and are priced between £17 and £22,
The show is strictly over 18 and those easily offended are advised to stay away. | http://www.chorley-guardian.co.uk/what-s-on/theatre-comedy/roy-chubby-turns-the-air-blue-1-8087801 | en | 2016-08-25T00:00:00 | www.chorley-guardian.co.uk/e34d2dfd65132cab3fa7d905164e613e7fadbd934bfdd29a3ef9c1767def7e14.json |
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"Natalie Walker"
] | 2016-08-29T12:47:45 | null | 2016-08-29T13:02:45 | Here is a list of highly rated coffee shops in the county. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.chorley-guardian.co.uk%2Fnews%2Flancashire-recommends-coffee-shops-1-8091664.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.chorley-guardian.co.uk/webimage/1.8091662.1472227726!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Lancashire recommends... coffee shops | null | null | www.chorley-guardian.co.uk | Here is a list of highly rated coffee shops in the county.
Dahlia's Kitchen, Blackpool
Woodchats
Dahlia’s Kitchen, in Cropper Road, is a coffee shop, ice cream parlour, licenced restaurant and farm shop all rolled into one.
It has a big range of home made cakes, snacks and local produce. It also provides outside catering for weddings, birthdays and corporate events.
Dahlia’s is renowned for its themed entertainment evenings, where diners can enjoy a three-course meal.
There is outdoor seating and a small play area for the children.
Open seven days a week.
Woodchats Coffee Shop, Chorley
Located in Clifford Street, Woodchats Coffee Shop is a popular haunt, with a large selection of home made cakes, soups, sandwiches and snacks.
It also sells unique home made gifts and provides outside catering for parties and events.
Exchange Coffee Company, Clitheroe and Blackburn
Exchange Coffee Company is a coffee roaster and tea merchant, with branches in Clitheroe and Blackburn, in Lancashire, as well as Skipton and Todmorden in Yorkshire.
It has a wholesale roasting warehouse in Blackburn, supplying coffees, teas and all associated products across the country.
The coffee shops also have a daily specials menu, serving hot and cold food. Other drinks on offer include milkshakes and juices.
The company also sells homewares and quirky gifts.
The View, Morecambe
The View, in Marine Road Central, is a cafe with a musical twist. It has a cult following for music enthusiasts, as diners can enjoy a cup of coffee and snacks, whilst browsing through its eclectic range of vintage records, CDs and vinyls.
It also stocks a variety of memorabilia, including clothes, retro gifts and souvenirs.
Not forgetting its status as a cafe and coffee shop, it also has a changing daily specials menu, as well as hot drinks and soft beverages.
How The Other Half Live, Preston
Moved from its original location in Blackpool Road to Winckley Street, Preston, How the Other Half Live is a small coffee shop with a boutique gift store.
The shop has a small selection of coffee and cakes on offer whilst customers browse around the shop. | http://www.chorley-guardian.co.uk/news/lancashire-recommends-coffee-shops-1-8091664 | en | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | www.chorley-guardian.co.uk/979bcbc375d04d49343ce14f78e7574d6601b1d6f2508c466040d2dfaa57f8f4.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T13:11:33 | null | 2016-08-26T09:25:26 | Chorley manager Matt Jansen believes his men can bounce back quickly after suffering their first league defeat of the season on Wednesday night. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.chorley-guardian.co.uk%2Fsport%2Ffootball%2Fmagpies-looking-to-bounce-back-1-8090145.json | http://www.chorley-guardian.co.uk/sport/football/magpies-looking-to-bounce-back-1-8090145 | en | null | Magpies looking to bounce back | null | null | www.chorley-guardian.co.uk | Chorley manager Matt Jansen believes his men can bounce back quickly after suffering their first league defeat of the season on Wednesday night.
The Magpies were beaten by current National League North leaders Darlington 1883 2-0, but despite the loss Jansen believes his men can take plenty of positives out of their performance.
Jansen said: “It’s obviously disappointing every time you are on the wrong end of a result.
“But I have to take the positives out of that against a very strong Darlington side, who are still unbeaten, especially when their manager comes over and says that we are the best side his team have played and that we deserved something out of the game.
“I think we definitely did deserve something out of the game.
“We should have been 3-0 up before they scored and in terms of performance, I thought we were excellent.”
Chorley, who defeated Boston United on Saturday courtesy of goals from Dale Whitham and Josh O’Keefe, have the chance to get back on the winning trail tomorrow at Worcester City before they welcome Stalybridge Celtic to Victory Park On Bank Holiday Monday.
“It’s great that we have got two games in quick succession,” said Jansen.
“It’s where you can pick yourselves up straightaway and hopefully we can get a positive result at Worcester.
“Then we have got another game on Monday and if we can get two good result from these two, the result against Darlington will soon be forgotten.
Meanwhile, in the NPL First Division North, Clitheroe travel to Brighouse Town tomorrow and Kendal Town visit Farsley Celtic. Burscough are without a game.
In the National League, Southport look to end a run of two successive defeats when they host Tranmere Rovers. | http://www.chorley-guardian.co.uk/sport/football/magpies-looking-to-bounce-back-1-8090145 | en | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | www.chorley-guardian.co.uk/5bf9efae74fab3db1d43065d95e358bfa144d7f038e4b926a8878b7110b18228.json |
[] | 2016-08-29T12:46:36 | null | 2016-08-29T12:30:55 | A band nominated for Best Group at the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards are the special guests at St Annes Folk Club on Saturday. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.chorley-guardian.co.uk%2Fwhat-s-on%2Fmusic%2Fyou-ll-want-to-cross-the-road-to-watch-this-folk-band-1-8094300.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.chorley-guardian.co.uk/webimage/1.8094299.1472470234!/image/image.jpg | en | null | You’ll want to cross the road to watch this folk band | null | null | www.chorley-guardian.co.uk | A band nominated for Best Group at the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards are the special guests at St Annes Folk Club on Saturday.
Jaywalkers are a three-piece consisting from Lancashire, who play guitar, double bass and violin and who have been described as the rising stars of the folk world.
Regular performers at the Cambridge Folk Festival and Sidmouth Folk Week, they have released three successful albums and are heading to St Annes after a summer spent touring the UK.
“It’s pretty exciting to have a band of this calibre coming to play St Annes,” said Steve Canavan, who runs the folk club and is also a Gazette columnist.
“They are a really talented group who have become pretty successful in the last few years.
“I like them because not only are they great musicians and sound terrific – I defy anyone not to tap their feet along to the tunes – but they stay true to their Lancashire roots and a lot of their songs are about the north west.
“It should be a really good night.”
The folk club takes place at the Pavilion Café in Ashton Gardens, St Annes, and tickets for the concert are £7 – available by emailing lsafolkclub@hotmail.com or by buying direct from the venue.
Doors open at 7.15pm on Saturday September 3, the music starts at 8pm. | http://www.chorley-guardian.co.uk/what-s-on/music/you-ll-want-to-cross-the-road-to-watch-this-folk-band-1-8094300 | en | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | www.chorley-guardian.co.uk/be36991c6cbb79191761231ef192a216cdbfcad49c1b32f30772185bba471607.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T12:51:07 | null | 2016-08-25T12:55:47 | The finale of the open air theatre season at Lytham Hall will bring both joy and a tinge of sadness to visiting company Illyria this Sunday afternoon. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.chorley-guardian.co.uk%2Fwhat-s-on%2Ftheatre-comedy%2Fend-of-the-roald-for-illyria-1-8087831.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.chorley-guardian.co.uk/webimage/1.8087830.1472120742!/image/image.jpg | en | null | End of the Roald for Illyria | null | null | www.chorley-guardian.co.uk | The finale of the open air theatre season at Lytham Hall will bring both joy and a tinge of sadness to visiting company Illyria this Sunday afternoon.
Illyria will be giving their penultimate performance of the Roald Dahl children’s favourite Danny the Champion of the World which has been playing to substantial family audiences at venues all over the United Kingdom.
Their 95-day tour has included a week at Cornwall’s famous Minack Theatre as well as shows at Fulham Palace, Hartland Abbey, Chepstow Castle and Tatton Park.
Illyria’s artistic director Oliver Gray who travelled from his base in Cornwall for his first visit to Lytham Hall in July feels that his cast of six are relishing the chance to return to one of their favourite venues at the end of their marathon tour.
“They simply love the calmness of the beautiful parkland at Lytham Hall and always find that the Lytham audience in August, many of them children, is always one of the most responsive on the tour. I was delighted to see Lytham Hall for myself and found it a most impressive setting for open air theatre,” he said.
Illyria stalwart Ffion Glyn who plays the pram-pushing vicar’s wife Mrs Clipstone pays tribute to the quality of Road Dahl’s writing.
“There is sadness and tension in Danny the Champion the World, as well as much humour, and that has surprised and appealed to our audiences all over England, Scotland and Wales this summer. We will be a little sad too giving the penultimate performance of memorable tour. It’s an eye-catching show and I think the families at Lytham Hall are in for a Bank Holiday treat.”
Open air theatre organiser Julian Wilde believes that Illyria will bring the season to a happy conclusion with one of Roald Dahl’s most appealing works.
“I am sure Illyria will do us proud once again. We have already sold a large number of tickets and I do advise everyone to book in advance as we are heading for a full house. ”
Gates which will be open from 2pm for picnickers, with the play starting at 4pm, and the audience should bring their own folding chairs or rugs. An area in front of the stage will be reserved for small children.
Tickets are £13, with concessions of £10, £6.50 and £3.
Book on-line on Illyria’s website at www.illyria.uk.com | http://www.chorley-guardian.co.uk/what-s-on/theatre-comedy/end-of-the-roald-for-illyria-1-8087831 | en | 2016-08-25T00:00:00 | www.chorley-guardian.co.uk/c40164156543ca1637ae19518c9de43159d1abf5cf7580988850694dca720643.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T13:11:49 | null | 2016-08-14T13:02:56 | Kiderminster Harriers 0 Chorley 0A missed penalty cost Chorley the chance of collecting all three National League North points from a largely uneventful game in which well-organised defences dominated. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.chorley-guardian.co.uk%2Fsport%2Ffootball%2Fjansen-s-happy-despite-stalemate-1-8068287.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.chorley-guardian.co.uk/webimage/1.8068286.1471176581!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Jansen’s happy despite stalemate | null | null | www.chorley-guardian.co.uk | Kiderminster Harriers 0 Chorley 0
A missed penalty cost Chorley the chance of collecting all three National League North points from a largely uneventful game in which well-organised defences dominated.
With the match heading into its last 20 minutes, the referee spotted a foul on Kieran Charnock which might otherwise have gone undetected.
But keeper Sam Hornby rescued the Harriers by anticipating the direction of Paul Jarvis’ spot-kick and pushing the ball aside for a defender to scramble to safety.
End-to-end exchanges produced few clear-cut chances.
But the Chorley defence had to stand firm in the first half as Kidderminster pumped balls into the box.
Excellent blocks by the visitors gave Sam Ashton solid protection but twice the Magpies keeper was forced to punch clear as the hosts’ attractive approach play earned a number of corners.
The closest the home side came was an early strike from distance by Jas Hodgkiss which fizzed past the post.
The Magpies’ most promising attack was a great ball from Dale Whitham which found Stephen Jordan but he could not direct his header on target.
The Magpies came more into their own after the break and Whitham might have done better than whip a snap-shot wide from outside the box.
Marcus Carver too had a late chance but under pressure from two defenders he poked the ball wide.
Chorley manager Matt Jansen was happy with his team’s performance, despite the goalless scoreline.
“It was a hard-earned point against a good side,” said Jansen.
“I was delighted with the players’ resolve and work-rate and all in all it’s a very good result for us.”
Harriers’ boss John Eustace was equally philosophical after seeing his side fail to win either of their first two home games.
He said: “We’ve got to be patient.
“Teams are going to come here and try to stop us playing and I thought Chorley’s game-plan today was very good.’
CHORLEY: Ashton, Challonor, Jarvis, Charnock, Leather, Jordan, Cottrell, Whitham, Carver, Gonzales (Walker,60), O’Keefe (Blakeman,90). Subs (not used): Lynch, Roscoe, Azam.
Attendance: 1,339. | http://www.chorley-guardian.co.uk/sport/football/jansen-s-happy-despite-stalemate-1-8068287 | en | 2016-08-14T00:00:00 | www.chorley-guardian.co.uk/727a496555fef7791a623a740084b1c763a449beb6e1ac21c3ab988f031972e3.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T12:53:25 | null | 2016-08-19T13:57:02 | null | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.destin.com%2F2016%2F08%2F19%2Fwhats-biting-episode-4%2F.json | http://www.destin.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2016/08/DSC3690.jpg | en | null | What's Biting? Episode 4 | null | null | www.destin.com | Hello Destin.com fans! This week we talked with Capt. Harold Staples of the Al-Lin about how he built his boat in his back yard, fishing tips and jokes.
Welcome to our new weekly fishing show which will feature charter boat captains from Destin. Each week we will discuss topics such as what species of fish is currently biting in the Gulf and the Bay, trolling, baiting and rigging methods and even grilling ideas! Check it out and come back every week for a new episode of “What’s Biting?” | http://www.destin.com/2016/08/19/whats-biting-episode-4/ | en | 2016-08-19T00:00:00 | www.destin.com/cef764a4aedc71e9891493458cf8e3d3dcc0585ea509c5f015ad3d8f90df3798.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T18:46:34 | null | 2016-08-26T13:36:03 | null | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.destin.com%2F2016%2F08%2F26%2Fpensacola-lighthouse-museum%2F.json | http://www.destin.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2016/08/a6-beyonddestinLighthouse5-e1472236480654.jpg | en | null | Pensacola Lighthouse and Museum | null | null | www.destin.com | Pensacola has a great wealth of historical sites, and as a port city offers one of the oldest area relics with its lighthouse. Built in 1859, the lighthouse offers centuries of history, and even several ghost stories.
A restored two-family keepers house sits at the base of the lighthouse with a museum inside depicting life at the lighthouse as well as offering exhibits on the first European settlement in Pensacola and the early Pensacola villages. On the grounds surrounding the lighthouse, several hands-on stations are set up to display the daily skills needed for lighthouse keepers such as knot-tying and the use of different pulley systems.
Of course no lighthouse tour would be complete without a hike to the top of the tower, but be aware, the journey is steep and slightly taxing on the muscles as 177 spiral cast-iron stairs lead the way to the viewer’s deck. However, if you can make the climb, the view is worth it as the lighthouse stands 191 feet above sea-level and offers a view up to 27 miles along the Gulf Coast.
The day Cristian and I visited the lighthouse, the weather was a bit rainy and winds were blowing strong and steady. The climb to the top of the tower was a bit precarious as we were told the rail along the wall was first priority for those descending, so on the ascent we were asked to use the stairs as our handholds. The lattice cast-iron stairs allowed us to look down the long brick tower as we climbed, although I wouldn’t recommend this for someone with a fear of heights.
As we slowly climbed the tower we passed several windows overlooking the yard or ocean below. About halfway up, we came across a small corridor and followed it into a storage room which held a bench and a single TV that displayed a ghost video produced by the Travel Channel and SciFi’s Ghost Hunters. We discovered that the lighthouse offers ghost hunt tours for those interested by reservation at different times throughout the year.
At the top of the lighthouse we found the revolving light reflector manned by a guide, and after a moment of gazing, were directed to go out onto the viewing deck. Once outside we were suddenly met by a huge blast of Gulf wind. Much to my enjoyment, Cristian found that instead of holding the handrail he felt safer suctioned to the lighthouse like a starfish until we reached the north side of the tower out of the wind.
Needless-to-say, we only stayed outside long enough for a few photos before making our way back down sea-level. But even with a fear of heights, the 360 degree view at the top was amazing, as we could see the National Aviation Museum across the street, the forested land of the Navy base and the Gulf of Mexico stretched out as far as the eye could see.
The Pensacola lighthouse also offers a gift shop and a nature walk down to the beach and for those wanting to make a day of it, NAS Pensacola also offers two other attractions to the public with the National Naval Aviation Museum and Fort Barrancas.
Want To Go?
The Pensacola Lighthouse is located on NAS Pensacola, an active military base, at 2081 Radford Blvd. Every adult must present a valid ID in order to enter the base. The lighthouse is open Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and Sunday from 12 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Cost is $6 per adult or $4 for children 12 and under, seniors and active duty military. In order to climb the tower visitors must be 44 inches tall, and no flip-flops or heels are permitted as they may cause a tripping hazard. For more information call 850-393-1561 or visit www.pensacolalighthouse.org. | http://www.destin.com/2016/08/26/pensacola-lighthouse-museum/ | en | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | www.destin.com/b6a61938379df45c17c327d17ce47ec6ff2c1de8375a036f4eeddf4eed308aa5.json |
[] | 2016-08-29T16:47:52 | null | 2016-08-01T00:00:00 | null | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.destin.com%2F2016%2F08%2F29%2Flabor-day-weekend-events%2F.json | http://www.destin.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2016/08/1-Alys-Beach-3.jpg | en | null | Labor Day Weekend Events | null | null | www.destin.com | HarborWalk Village Concert Celebration
HarborWalk Village is sending our sizzling summer off with a bang! Live music all weekend long and fireworks over the Destin Harbor!
Saturday, Sept. 3 at 7:00 p.m. : The Sauce Boss
Smoking his slide guitar and singing the blues, The Sauce Boss sings his tamales off while cooking a large bowl of spicy gumbo, and everyone gets a taste of the gumbo at the end of the show!
Sunday, Sept. 4 at 7:00 p.m. : The Bayou Saints
Bringing good vibes and the soul of New Orleans, The Bayou Saints have a unique sound that combines rock, jazz and country. Fireworks light up the Destin Harbor sky at 9:00 p.m. followed by an exhilarating firespinning performance by Just Add Fire on the main stage.
Baytowne Wharf Art Walk
This Labor Day weekend stroll the village streets, browse a variety of local art and enjoy live music. Gaze your eyes upon stunning artwork from traditional acrylic to recycled and repurposed artwork. Enjoy live music from local artists all weekend long. The fun starts Friday, Sept. 2 and runs through Sunday, Sept. 4 each night from 5-10 p.m.
Live Entertainment:
Friday, Sept. 2: Kyle LaMonica from 5-7:15 p.m. and Chris Alvarado from 7:30-10 p.m.
Saturday, Sept. 3: Scott Rockwood from 5-7:15 p.m. and Sean Dietrich from 7:30-10 p.m.
Sunday, Sept. 4: Matt McCarty
Mattie Kelly Cultural Arts Village, Destin
If you’re a Bruce Springsteen fan, there is a Labor Day weekend event for you. Jersey, a Bruce Springsteen Tribute Band will perform at 7 p.m. Sunday at the Mattie Kelly Arts Foundation. It is a seven-piece band featuring the keyboard, guitar, saxophone, mandolin, harmonica and vocals. Tickets are $25 for non-members and $20 for Mattie Kelly Arts Foundation members. The event is free for children younger than 12. To purchase tickets or for more information, visit mattiekellyartsfoundation.org.
Downtown Fort Walton Beach
Experience the downtown Fort Walton Beach bar scene with the second annual Endless Summer Pub Crawl. Bar hop in Fort Walton Beach from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Friday. Pub crawlers must be 21 or older to participate. Restaurants and bars in this pub crawl include the Boardroom Pub & Grub, Momma Goldberg’s Deli, KC’s Sandbar & Grille, the Salty Duck, Sotol Tequila & Mezcal, Coasters, Caffé Italia One89, Burrito Del Sol, Props Brewery & Grill, The Green Door, and Luxe Sports Grill. Get your prize drawing card stamped at each participating business and turned in to Caffe Italia One89 by 10 p.m. to be eligible for prizes. Pre-register for the event at squareup.com/store/downtownfwb or register in-person Friday from 3 to 7 p.m. for $15 behind Run With It. A $15 wristband will get you an Endless Summer Pub Crawl T-shirt, a prize drawing stamp card, and drink specials at all participating bars and restaurants.
Peruse local art at the Artwalk while meandering through downtown Fort Walton Beach from 5:30-8:30 p.m. on Friday.
Watch an outdoor movie showing of “Grease” at 8 p.m. Friday at Landing Park.
Okaloosa Island, Fort Walton Beach
Saints Markella and Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church will host the 25th anniversary Greek Festival throughout Labor Day weekend. Festivities will include live Greek Bouzouki music, Greek folk dancing, a silent auction, arts and crafts and a selection of Greek food. The events will take place from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday at the Emerald Coast Convention Center. Admission is $2.
Rosemary Beach
Rosemary Beach Foundation has an event to spark your competition. The foundation will host the second annual Cornhole Tournament. The two-member team competition will take place at 9:30 a.m. Saturday on the St. Augustine Green in the Rosemary Beach community. The cost is $60 a team. Register online at cornhole30A.com.
South Walton
Embrace art in South Walton with the 30a Art Walk. Certain artist studios and galleries will be open 5 to 8 p.m. Friday. Visit http://artistsof30a.com/30a-art-walk/for a list.
The Seaside Ampitheater will host an outdoor movie showing at 8 p.m. Friday.
Alys Beach, Panama City Beach
Forget work and get some exercise on Labor Day weekend. The fifth annual Alys Beach 5K and 1 mile Fun Run will take place Sunday. The 5K will begin at 7 a.m. and the Fun Run at 8:15 a.m. The price to participate in the 5K is $50 and the Fun Run is $25. Proceeds will benefit the Alaqua Animal Refuge. For more information or to register online, visit alysbeach.com/5K.
Would you rather enjoy free music and fireworks? Head to Alys Beach Ampitheatre at 6 p.m. Sunday for a performance by the Bucktown Allstars followed by fireworks. Food and beverage will be available for purchase. | http://www.destin.com/2016/08/29/labor-day-weekend-events/ | en | 2016-08-01T00:00:00 | www.destin.com/c43c07e0fe47dfde424d8020cdcaf0940755263aab63375d0efca042704b5652.json |
[] | 2016-08-29T14:47:54 | null | 2016-08-29T08:00:43 | null | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.destin.com%2F2016%2F08%2F29%2Frelax-at-lulus%2F.json | http://www.destin.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2016/08/maxresdefault-1.jpg | en | null | Relax at LuLu’s | null | null | www.destin.com | Looking for a chill place to take your family this Labor Day weekend? Look no further than LuLu’s Destin.
LuLu’s is the ultimate dining destination as the fun beach atmosphere combines with great Gulf flavors and live music every evening right on the shore of the Choctawhachtee Bay.
“It brings a little life to the Bay,” said Marketing and Communications Director Gabrielle Barnett. “We are really trying to focus during on the off season on our locals.”
Labor Day at LuLu’s looks just as laid back as owner Lucy Buffett is herself. The self-
proclaimed ‘Crazy Sista’ of musician Jimmy Buffett, Lucy brought her Gulf flavor and beach attitude to life with her restaurants and now the whole family can take part in the fun.
For the kids there is the Jelly Fish Jumper bungee jump and the water-based Sea Horse Slide, and for the adults there is live music daily at 5 p.m. and cocktails served while your feet are warm in the sand.
The fun doesn’t stop when lunch is over, as there are still plenty of activities to enjoy such as renting paddle boards, getting a caricature drawn, taking a flight on a sea plane, shopping the gift shop and soaking in the sunset.
Make sure to stop back by in the upcoming months as things are about to really take off at LuLu’s.
“Going into fall, as the temperature goes down, we have a lot of really cool local events coming up,” said Barnett. “Fall is just the time for locals to come back.” | http://www.destin.com/2016/08/29/relax-at-lulus/ | en | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | www.destin.com/048090181050985e4e9d7c978006110dd8644453fdb2de5b095be0e6d4f27757.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T12:49:14 | null | 2016-08-22T14:53:16 | null | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.destin.com%2F2016%2F08%2F22%2Fcaptains-kids-local-captains-donate-trips-kids-special-needs%2F.json | http://www.destin.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2016/08/CaptainsForKids2.jpg | en | null | Local captains donate trips to kids with special needs | null | null | www.destin.com | It started out four years ago as a way to give back; Destin parasail charter boat owner Steve Potate saw a need to share water sport adventures with children with special needs or terminal illnesses and decided the best way to do that would be to donate his services to local families.
“I was around a lot of disabled people and paraplegics, and seeing the joy they got from parasailing, it turned on the light bulb,” Potate said of the idea for the non profit. “I did lose a niece to Cystic Fibrosis years ago, so it’s close to me. I thought, ‘(Helping) kids and adults with those conditions make me more happy than anyone else does so why don’t we make a day for them?’ ”
Captain Potate shared his vision with other captains and then launched Captains For Kids in 2012 from Orange Beach, Alabama.
“It’s a free, fun day on the water for children with terminal illness or special needs,” said Potate. “We do parasailing, sailing, fishing, pirate charters, banana boats, dolphin cruises and are adding more. We get out there and have a good time.
“The parents have just as much fun as the kids because they don’t have to worry about how their kids are being perceived, they just fit right in,” he added.
Each year, the event has grown larger and has spread amongst captains and along the Gulf Coast to include Gulf Shores, Pensacola, Fort Walton Beach, Destin and this year a new south Florida location, Key Largo.
This year, roughly 30 different captains are offering up their services across many different water ventures and Potate said he is excited to see the project spread along the coast.
“It’s growing like crazy,” said Potate. “The first year we did 300 seats and last year we did 1,700 seats. The people that volunteer their boats, once they do it one time they’re ready to do it again. It’s the best day of our summer.”
Potate said there is not a long or in-depth screening process for participants. In fact, he said he prefers to book the trips close to the event so that the families have no reason to stress about missing out on the fun.
“We talk to the parents on the phone and try to find out the best activity for
their child,” he said. “We try to tailor the trips to the vast majority of kids and families and make as many people happy as we can.
“We focus on the kids and what the best experience for them would be,” Potate added. “It’s a great way to get them out to experience the water for an hour or two.”
After a day on the water, the families come back to land and enjoy a meal at Fudpucker’s on Okaloosa Island and even get to play at Fat Daddy’s Arcade next door.
“These kind of events are what really make us tick,” said Fudpucker’s owner Chester Kroeger. “We do so many things like this throughout the year. Our staff are all good people and take a great deal of pride in being able to put a smile on these kids faces.”
Another unique aspect of the organization, Potate said, is that they do not fundraise or request monetary donations, but instead work directly from the volunteer boat captains to participating families.
“Each charter donates their own trip, crew and time,” Potate said. “When you talk to the families or the different organizations they don’t really understand at first. They always ask, ‘What’s the catch?’ But it’s just a good, fun day. We wanted to keep it completely pure and clean because we’d rather see the kids have fun.”
Potate said the joy of each child and the relaxed looks on the parents’ faces are what makes the day worth while.
“I went into this thinking I was helping people and giving them something special, but it really turned out to be the opposite,” he said. “The kids are helping me and really they give something special to us and that’s the biggest eye opener for me. It really brings people together, it’s a good thing. I can’t really take credit for it, I’m a facilitator. It’s the best thing that has happened to me.”
Want To Go?
Captains For Kids is currently booking water sport trips for families of a child with special needs or terminal illness. Trips include dolphin cruises, pirate ship cruises, sailing, inshore fishing, parasailing, banana boating, and more. The trip date is Saturday, Sept. 10, with a rain date of Sept. 11. For more information call 850-438-5555, visit www.captainsforkids.com/ or find them on Facebook. | http://www.destin.com/2016/08/22/captains-kids-local-captains-donate-trips-kids-special-needs/ | en | 2016-08-22T00:00:00 | www.destin.com/85738f1f2c57a9047379e9319349fb204a71b3cbeec272cf92e8ce7019dd1903.json |
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Fish and tourists are two constants on the Destin harbor. Mix in a scattering of wildlife, and you get a vibrant and entertaining harbor experience.
Most people absorb the atmosphere created by flashy attractions and eateries. Sprinkle in an occasional display of a charter boat’s catch, and you can begin to see how human life interacts with harbor wildlife.
Charter boats idle into their slips, and the dinner bell has rung.
Birds like Great Blue Herons and pelicans ease onto their perches adjacent to sweaty deckhands cleaning fish for tired, and sometimes green-faced, tourists.
Below the surface of the water, catfish and pinfish swarm around the leftovers donated by the deckhands. At the same time, people stand around taking photos of the fish as they wait for their catch to be filleted and put on ice.
The quarter-mile stretch of boardwalk has as much activity as you put into it. You can skim down a zipline before hopping on a boat for a deep-sea fishing trip.
You can also save some pennies, sit down and watch as life, either wild or not, goes on. | http://www.destin.com/2016/08/22/views-destin-harbor/ | en | 2016-08-21T00:00:00 | www.destin.com/0586cf10f564c7375e5840a933c478c8222e3b9441e6730170d0610df309f034.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T14:46:27 | null | 2016-08-26T09:42:22 | null | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.destin.com%2F2016%2F08%2F26%2Fwhats-biting-episode-5%2F.json | http://www.destin.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2016/08/BitingDawnPatrol-e1472222494748.jpg | en | null | What's Biting? Episode 5 | null | null | www.destin.com | Hello Destin.com Fans! This week we chatted with Capt. JT of the Dawn Patrol and he gave us the low-down on back Bay fishing here on the Choctawhatchee Bay. Let’s check in and see what he had to say.
Welcome to our new weekly fishing show which will feature charter boat captains from Destin. Each week we will discuss topics such as what species of fish is currently biting in the Gulf and the Bay, trolling, baiting and rigging methods and even grilling ideas! Check it out and come back every week for a new episode of “What’s Biting?” | http://www.destin.com/2016/08/26/whats-biting-episode-5/ | en | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | www.destin.com/89c60022b1c89233002175fb9087249c2742bb912806d0b9e2d4820ea7acd823.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T12:48:47 | null | 2016-08-25T13:31:24 | null | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.destin.com%2F2016%2F08%2F25%2Fweekend-happenings-aug-26-28%2F.json | http://www.destin.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2016/08/A-Social-Scene-Chris-M.-Troianello3.jpg | en | null | Weekend Happenings, Aug. 26-28 | null | null | www.destin.com | Country Concert
Rodney Atkins will perform at The Block this Friday, Aug. 26 at 8:30 p.m. Doors open at 6 p.m. For more information or to buy tickets click HERE.
Seaside Movies on the Lawn
Bring a blanket or lawn chairs and spread out for a movie under the stars at the Seaside Amphitheatre Friday, Aug. 26. This Friday’s movie is The Incredibles and will begin at 8 p.m.
Movies at The Landing
Enjoy a family night outdoors in Downtown Fort Walton Beach with movies at the Landing Park on Brooks Street. Movie Trivia begins at 7 p.m. with the feature film, Karate Kid to begin at 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 26. Snacks and beverages will be available for purchase.
Farmer’s Market
Kick off the weekend right with a trip to Grand Boulevard to enjoy local vendors at the Farmer’s Market. From 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, August 27, you can peruse the booths and find fresh local produce, jams, salsas, breads and juices as well as unique gift items for friends and family. The Farmer’s Market will be held at 600 Grand Blvd. in Miramar Beach. For more information visit https://www.facebook.com/Grand-Boulevard-Farmers-Market-282661901906484/?fref=ts.
Rock the Docks
Enjoy a free concert at the HarborWalk Village stage from 7-9 p.m. Saturday August 27 with local band The Springs on the main stage.
Magic at the REP
Returning illusionist and magician Jeanette Andrew’s presents “Synesthesia: Illusions for the Senses & the Mind,” Saturday, Aug. 27 at 7:30 p.m. at The REP Theatre in Seaside. For tickets visit http://lovetherep.com/.
30A Farmer’s Market at Rosemary Beach
From 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday, August 28, peruse the booths in Barrett Square of Rosemary Beach to find the best local products around. From local produce to art work, to home made artesian bread, gifts and food products, this is the place to be! 30A Farmer’s Market is located at 28 S Barrett Square in Rosemary Beach. For more information visit https://www.facebook.com/30aFarmersMarket/.
Saturday Concerts
Zack Rosicka will perform at Saturday, Aug. 27, 5 p.m. at Sunset Bay Café.
Blair Colson will play at Edward’s Fine Food & Wine Saturday at 6 p.m.
Kyle Lamonica will perform at Marina Bar & Grill Saturday at 6 p.m.
The Smoking Flowers will play at Trebeache Saturday at 7 p.m.
Nic & Friends will perform at the Acme Ice House Saturday at 7:30 p.m.
The Forrest Williams Band will play at the Old Florida Fish House Saturday at 7:30 p.m.
Zigadoo Moneyclips will perform at Graffiti & The Funky Blues Shack in Baytowne Wharf at 9 p.m.
The Dream Band will play at John Wehner’s Village Door at 9:30 p.m.
Boukou Groove will perform at Pandora’s in Grayton Beach at 10 p.m.
Sunday Concerts
Brunch Shows:
The Steenos with Washboard Jackson will play Sunday at Stinky’s Fish Camp at 11 a.m.
Dread Clampitt will perform at the Red Bar at noon.
Mari Gleason will play at Chiringo at 1 p.m.
Afternoon Shows: | http://www.destin.com/2016/08/25/weekend-happenings-aug-26-28/ | en | 2016-08-25T00:00:00 | www.destin.com/b79ce8c1979b2dd6158cbe8a2c0dd077ef6dee69b6a913a9cdcffce21343b223.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T20:46:35 | null | 2016-08-26T13:57:17 | null | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.destin.com%2F2016%2F08%2F26%2Fchautauqua-winery-defuniak-springs%2F.json | http://www.destin.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2016/08/a8-beyonddestinWinery1-e1472237825914.jpg | en | null | Chautauqua Winery and DeFuniak Springs | null | null | www.destin.com | Sometimes you just need a low-key weekend, and while my husband and I love adventures and exploring there are times when we just need to slow down and enjoy the scenery. So with that thought in mind we ventured to the sleepy town of DeFuniak Springs, a perfect place to take a slow walk, unwind and even sip some wine.
DeFuniak Springs is about an hour northeast of Destin. The town, which was founded in the late 1800’s, boasts Victorian homes, historic buildings and old fashioned stores that surround a circular spring-fed lake. I recently learned that DeFuniak Springs is also home to one of Northwest Florida’s few local wineries, the Chautauqua Vineyards and Winery which features wine made from locally grown Carlos and Noble varieties of muscadine grapes.
My husband and I had never tried muscadine wine, and were delighted to learn that Chautauqua offers free tastings and winery tours daily. Just off of Interstate 10 we found the tiny show-vineyard and quaint seasonally decorated building of Chautauqua Vineyards and Winery. The winery operates as the press, distillery, tasting room and sales floor for the business with the actual crop vineyards located 12 miles north.
I was a bit disappointed to find that the free tour was more of an interactive tour of the palate within the viewing room of the distillery. A.K.A a wine tasting with a view of the distillery vats. However, our ‘tour guide,’ D’ette Andrews quickly dissolved my disappointment with her vast knowledge of the Chautauqua wines. Andrews explained that every wine in the Chautauqua Winery is created right there in the distillery and the wines not made from locally grown muscadine grapes are brought to the winery in the form of juice to be fermented.
With 16 wines to try, we began our tasting and I quickly learned that muscadines are a very sweet grape, thus many of the Chautauqua wines are of the sweet variety. At the end of the tasting tour I found that my favorite wine varieties were actually the non-grape wines of blueberry and blackberry, and the mulled wine which is a heated and spiced red wine reminiscent of apple cider at Christmastime.
Our time at the winery which included tasting, perusing and purchasing our wine was under an hour so we decided to take some time to stroll downtown Defuniak Springs. We drove the short two miles to the lake to explore the historic town. We soon discovered that nearly every business downtown is closed on the weekend; however, as we meandered the streets of the ghost town we found a quaint shop called The Little Big Store.
Upon entering the store we were greeted by a young man in a white apron atop a sliding ladder and I instantly felt like I had fallen into the pioneer days. The shelves were lined with wares such as cinnamon sticks, wooden toys, kerosene lamps and antique medicine bottles. The store attendant told us that the shop was originally built in 1899 as a general store for the town and today it has become an iconic historical feature of the glory days of DeFuniak Springs.
We next explored the railroad tracks and found an old caboose on display welcoming visitors to climb aboard and enjoy the view of the old train station. The station itself has been transformed into the Walton County Heritage Museum which is small but free to the public. Also of interest nearby is the Defuniak Springs library which claims the rights to the oldest continuously operated library in the state of Florida. For the history buff, a walking tour guide of the historic buildings surrounding the lake is available at the visitor’s center, the Little Big Store and the heritage museum.
Want To Go?
Chautauqua Winery and Vineyard is located at 364 Hugh Adams Rd. in DeFuniak Springs. The winery is open daily for tasting and sales from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. | http://www.destin.com/2016/08/26/chautauqua-winery-defuniak-springs/ | en | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | www.destin.com/8c21c76f5ee5ab77b5a97cac3d21e3c91e8130d78b61a50f26bce9f83a06e573.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T12:52:24 | null | 2016-08-17T14:39:27 | null | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.destin.com%2F2016%2F08%2F17%2Fcesar-velazquez-chiringo%2F.json | http://www.destin.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2016/08/GraytonBeach_ChiringoChef3-e1471462747599.jpg | en | null | Cesar Velazquez of Chiringo | null | null | www.destin.com | Born in Puerto Rico and raised in Massachusetts, Chef Cesar Velazquez grew up cooking with his mom and dad in a fusion of Latin American styles. He fulfilled his dream of becoming a chef after graduating from the Art Institute of Atlanta for Culinary Studies. He has worked in a variety of culinary settings from cafes to country clubs with influences ranging from Cajun to French and German to Italian.
What is the first thing you remember cooking and who inspired your early culinary interest?
Guisado de Pollo (chicken stew). It is a very popular, rustic Puerto Rican dish and usually served with white rice. It was my favorite dish growing up so I asked my Mom to teach it to me. She is still my inspiration when it comes to cooking but it’s a challenge for the two of us to be in the kitchen at the same time because she still wants to tell me what to do.
When did you decide to make cooking your career?
It had been a passion of mine for years so in the late 90’s I decided I didn’t want to be behind a desk anymore. I was in operations and accounting for several years and then I decided to make the leap and I’ve never looked back.
What is your favorite food to cook?
I really enjoy cooking foods from Puerto Rico and the Caribbean. It’s usually a family affair so we put together a menu and it usually has most of these dishes if not all: Asopao de mariscos (a seafood rice stew and my sisters fave), pernil (roasted pork), red beans with Spanish sausage (my brother has a special recipe), chicharones, pan fried yuca with garlic and olive oil, arroz con gandules (rice with peas), tostones (twice fried plantains) and I always love making a tomato and avocado salad to round out the meal.
What is the most necessary ingredient to use?
I love garlic and I use it quite a bit in my cooking.
What is the hardest part of cooking for the beginner?
Getting organized. Mis en place (French for everything in it’s place) is the key to not feeling overwhelmed. If you’re cooking for a big group especially try to get things done ahead of time to alleviate being rushed.
What is the best piece of advice you would give a home cook?
Use cookbook recipes as a guide. We all have our own tastes and if you change things around you can get creative. It helps develop your palate and your knowledge of foods.
Try This!
Mahi Escabeche
At Chiringo, we marinade roasted mahi in canning jars and serve it with caper berries, house-pickled veggies, and lahvosh.
Escabeche Marinade
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 ribs celery, finely chopped
1/2 red onion, finely chopped
1/4 red bell pepper, finely chopped
1 jalapeño pepper, finely chopped
1(2-ounce) carrot, finely chopped
3 garlic cloves, chopped
2 tablespoons chopped parsley
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
2 teaspoons salt
2 teaspoons sugar
1 cup white vinegar
1/4 cup olive oil
1 lemon, juiced
1/4 cup sliced kalamata olives
2 tablespoons capers
Mahi
2 pounds mahi
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cracked pepper
For the Escabeche, heat 1 tablespoon olive oil over medium heat in a sauté pan. Add the celery, onion, bell pepper, jalapeño pepper, carrot and garlic to the oil and sweat for 5 minutes or until tender.
Combine the parsley, oregano, thyme, salt, sugar and vinegar in a food processor. Add 1/4 cup olive oil gradually, processing constantly to make a vinaigrette.
Combine the sautéed vegetables, vinaigrette, lemon juice, olives and capers in a bowl and mix well.
For the Mahi, preheat the oven to 325 degrees. Rub both sides of the mahi with the olive oil and season with the salt and pepper. Place the fish on a baking sheet. Bake for 25 minutes. Let stand to cool. Remove the mahi to a bowl and use hands to flake the fish.
Pour the Escabeche Marinade over the Mahi and stir gently using a spatula.
Note: This marinade can be used with any flaky fish or shellfish and is great with octopus. One of our family favorites is Ensalada de Pulpo, which is cooked octopus that has been marinated with the Escabeche and served with tomato, avocado, and boiled green banana.
Yield: 15 servings | http://www.destin.com/2016/08/17/cesar-velazquez-chiringo/ | en | 2016-08-17T00:00:00 | www.destin.com/60a1f4a905629f969952379e988261404572d7f10f45db167bd7766c3f71dcd2.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T12:51:53 | null | 2016-08-18T00:00:00 | null | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.destin.com%2F2016%2F08%2F22%2Fholy-white-hounds%2F.json | http://www.destin.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2016/08/18-music-headliner-Holy-White-Hounds-1-Medium.jpg | en | null | Holy White Hounds | null | null | www.destin.com | By Savannah Evanoff
Want to know more about local and visiting music artists? We do, too, so we asked! Meet Holy White Hounds. The band will perform at 7 p.m. Aug. 27 at Club L.A. in Destin.
Name: Holy White Hounds
Homebase: Des Moines, Iowa
Genre: Alternative
Website: holywhitehounds.com/
Facebook: facebook.com/holywhitehounds
Twitter: twitter.com/HolyWhiteHounds
How did you get started?
We started practicing Elvis covers in a basement in Iowa when we were in high school. Ambrose, bassist, and I have been playing music together for a long time. We went in and recorded our album, “Sparkle Sparkle,” together. About three years ago, James, guitarist, and Seth, drummer, joined the band. Since then, we have become the closest of friends.
Who are your influences?
Everyone in the band really has their own various influences. We all have very different musical upbringings when it comes to what music we enjoy. Some of the only common ground we find is in the “oldies” we grew up listening to in the back of our parents’ station wagons.
Do you have any pre-performance rituals?
We do some push-ups and jumping jacks, anything to get the blood flowing. We like to have a few drinks together before a show. When you’re playing every day, the drinks can be both your best friend and worst enemy, if you know what I mean. We always do a “hands in (insert motivational phrase here) on three” type of thing before the first song.
What do you hope your listeners think or feel after hearing your music?
We don’t take ourselves very seriously most of the time. We do take our music pretty seriously, though. We have so much fun making music, even when it’s about a heavy subject matter.
My favorite member in a group of superheroes is usually the one with the most flaws. I have just been kind of fascinated by people who have vices that take such a strong hold of them and still do great things.
Similarly, HWH has such a huge reverence for our music and not so much for ourselves individually. It is something you can hear battling itself out in the music.
I think it would be cool for people to feel like they heard something true, something real when they listened to “Sparkle Sparkle,” that they are hearing an album that shows them a lot of different sides of the people who made it.
What are some top songs you listen to on your “playlist” (i.e. iTunes playlist)?
“Cheer Up” by Smith Westerns, “Dark Wave” by Stephen Malkmus & The Jicks, “Here in Body” by Birdcloud, “Bladecatcher” by Mastodon and “Night Witches” by True Widow
What song (or songs) are you embarrassed to admit you listen to?
I like this question, because I am not one of those “I don’t believe in guilty pleasures, maaaaan” kind of guys. That’s a slippery slope today. Having said that, I strongly believe that the national anthem should immediately be changed to Will Smith’s “Getting Jiggy Wit It.”
Do you have anything you’d like to share (upcoming shows, new music, etc)?
Instead of plugging any particular show, I would love to spread the word of our website — holywhitehounds.com. Keep an eye on that tour section, because we will be announcing more tour dates soon and will likely be in a city near you! | http://www.destin.com/2016/08/22/holy-white-hounds/ | en | 2016-08-18T00:00:00 | www.destin.com/a2973fda2700234fe13008ca37aa9cc5233f9c3664cce2869a5f332e38d05b37.json |
[] | 2016-08-29T14:47:51 | null | 2016-08-29T08:00:41 | null | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.destin.com%2F2016%2F08%2F29%2Fmeet-seafood-festival-artist-diane-black%2F.json | http://www.destin.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2016/08/SeafoodFestPoster-e1472235008799.jpg | en | null | Meet Seafood Festival Artist Diane Black | null | null | www.destin.com | Every year, the most iconic scene of the Destin Seafood Festival is the poster created by a local artist. The poster is used not only in advertising for the event but also on t-shirts, post cards and flyers that are sold and handed out during the weekend long festival in September. This year marks the 38th Annual Destin Seafood Festival as well as the culinary and artistic tradition it encompasses, so let’s meet first time poster artist Diane Black.
Black moved to the Destin area two years ago from her home state of Tennessee. After spending 25 years in the graphic design world, she traded in her design prowess for a stethoscope and became a nurse.
How does that equate to painting? Well, Black said her career change freed up her creative drive so she could focus on things that she loves.
“I’ve always been an artist but switching careers kind of gave me the outlet to do what I want creatively,” said Black. “I’ve been a nurse for eight years; it’s rewarding. For 25 years I had to put my creative energy into my career, now that I’m a nurse I can create in my own way, on my own time and what I want to do. I work as a recovery room nurse at Sacred Heart in Miramar Beach, it’s the best job in the world, but this (painting) is my relaxation.”
Black’s festival painting depicts a close up of rods and reels along with the word ‘Destin’ spelled out with mini scenes from around the city. Using watercolors, Black incorporated scenes of the Destin bridge, Gulf seafood, fishing boats, sea oats at sunset, a glass of wine and even a rack of fish hung up for display after a charter fishing trip.
“I fish, I love deep sea fishing,” said Black when asked to describe the inspiration behind her painting. “My little brother took me out on his boat and I took some pictures of his rods and reels and painted them for him. When I heard about the seafood festival I thought, ‘I need to change that and add Destin into it,’ so I added the Destin bridge, fishing boats, a glass of wine and all that fun stuff.”
As for the medium of watercolor, Black said the style just seems to fit the Emerald Coast area.
“I thought, ‘It’s so beautiful here I will try this new medium of watercolor,’” she said. “I enjoy the medium, it’s transparent so I use a lot of layers to boost the color up. You can scratch into it you can throw paint, drip paint, blow it around with a straw, rub it back off, it’s a fun medium, a cool medium being water based.”
When asked her thoughts on being chosen as the poster artist for the festival, Black said it is a dream come true.
“I am so flattered to be chosen as the artist for the Seafood Festival and feel like this my opportunity to chase one of my dreams,” said Black. “I’m truly blessed to live here. It’s like a little dream come true down here.”
Want to Go?
The 38th Annual Destin Seafood Festival will be held from September 30-October 2 along the Destin Harbor. Diane Black will have a booth at the center of the festival grounds where her work will be displayed and available for purchase. To find out more about Diane Black and her artwork visit the Foster Gallery in The Market Shops by Sandestin, visi t her website at www.artbydianeblack.com or find her on Facebook. | http://www.destin.com/2016/08/29/meet-seafood-festival-artist-diane-black/ | en | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | www.destin.com/00c8bbead367dc077be6dc927fa0838265513ec8cf57e74eb0892780132a0be7.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T12:52:53 | null | 2016-08-22T13:23:49 | null | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.destin.com%2F2016%2F08%2F22%2Fchauncy-crandall%2F.json | http://www.destin.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2016/08/maxresdefault.jpg | en | null | Chauncy Crandall | null | null | www.destin.com | Let’s get to know musician Chauncy Crandall.
Name: Chauncy Crandall
Genre: Americana
Website: www.chauncycrandallsmusic.com
Facebook: Chauncy Crandalls Music
Twitter: N/A
How did you get started?
My love for music developed at a young age through attending the local church and participating in family sing-alongs. I began writing songs when I was an adult after I took on an open mic job and decided that I would like to pursue a profession as a singer-songwriter.
Who are your influences?
My songwriting was influenced by old church hymns and my parents record collection which included artists such as Marty Robbins, Creedence Clearwater Revival, and Hank Williams. Aside from the records that I listened to growing up Van Morrison and The Band are two of my greatest influences.
Do you have any pre-performance rituals? No
What do you hope your listeners think or feel after hearing your music?
Writing has been an emotional outlet that has helped me process life’s struggles and react to them in a civil manner. I hope that my lyrics remind my audience that while we are all humans and that we all fall short sometimes there is still hope in humanity through love and respect.
What are some top songs on your playlist?
“Cover me up” by Jason Isbell and “Ophelia” by The Band.
What song are you embarrassed to admit you listen to?
“The greatest love of all” by Whitney Houston
Where can locals come out to see you play?
Among many other shows, every Friday night at “Tapworks” in Fort Walton Beach from 8 p.m.-12 a.m. (Schedule is always posted on Facebook.) | http://www.destin.com/2016/08/22/chauncy-crandall/ | en | 2016-08-22T00:00:00 | www.destin.com/4ed049fff3014f860742a61bf0f86927c200254bc7767db6da006903a69b98d1.json |
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Too hot outside for a play date at the park? Or is the rainy day making your cooped up kids stir-crazy? The perfect place to escape the weather and let the kids burn off some energy is the Bounce Party Playzone located in the Santa Rosa Mall.
The Playzone features five inflatable bounce houses, a free arcade, a gated toddler play area, plastic playgrounds and rock walls, air hockey and foosball tables, and educational learning stations filled with hands-on activities for youngsters of all ages.
“This past year, we proudly introduced our science exploration station and imagination rooms,” said store manager Kaye Watson. “We have over 20 different musical instruments for kids to try and a dance floor so they can rock out!”
Bounce Party Playzone was started three years ago by a local parents, Brian and Camille Lingerfelt when they discovered a need for an indoor, interactive play area for young children.
“Let’s be honest moms, the Florida sun is not so glamorous when you have a baby on your
hip while you struggle to carry diaper bags, unfold strollers and load up children!” Camille said in an online blog about the inspiration for the Playzone. “I spent many days at the mall, watching my daughter climb on the same plastic sea turtle and shark…thus started our journey to start Bounce Party Playzone, a safe indoor, family-friendly environment.”
Although built with children under 12 years old in mind, the Playzone staff encourage families to play together as their slogan is ‘Families that play together…stay together!’ And Watson added, when parents need a break from the action there is a comfy lounge to sit and relax while the kids bounce to their hearts delight.
“We promote parents to play with their children, and parents don’t have to pay,” said Watson. “The older kids like the obstacle course and the little guys like the inflatable pirate ship.”
Besides half-hour, hour and daily rates, the Playzone also offers daily specials and group deals.
“We are known for being the coolest place for birthday parties, but we also offer special pricing for field trips or large groups,” said Watson. “We also have different specials every day of the week.”
When it comes to birthday parties, the Bounce Party Playzone does it up right. With three separate party rooms and more than 30 birthday party themes to choose from, every birthday child is sure have a blast. So bounce on over and see what all the talk is about today!
Want to Go?
Bounce Party Playzone is located in the Santa Rosa Mall at 300 Mary Esther Blvd. in Mary Esther (about 30 minutes west of Destin). For more information visit www.bouncepartyplayzone.com visit them on Facebook or call 850-865-3191. Hours of operation are weekdays and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Sunday from 12-6 p.m. | http://www.destin.com/2016/08/24/take-kids-bounce-party-playzone/ | en | 2016-08-24T00:00:00 | www.destin.com/582106d1fe58714a76a84598f591bd3d273644be6009bc4ab13e3ea8713f7ecb.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T20:46:36 | null | 2016-08-26T14:20:24 | null | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.destin.com%2F2016%2F08%2F26%2Fmerritts-mill-pond%2F.json | http://www.destin.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2016/08/ax-BeyonddestinMerritsMillPond1.jpg | en | null | Merritt’s Mill Pond | null | null | www.destin.com | Looking for a quiet water get away that is different from the beach? Look no further than Merritt’s Mill Pond in Jackson County near Marianna. Merritt’s Mill Pond is a large spring-fed pond that covers four miles and offers cool crystal clear water year-round. Bring your own boat, paddleboard or kayak or rent one at the nearby dive shop, but either way you will find this oasis was worth the drive.
The day Cristian and I ventured to the pond, we were not sure what to expect. We put in at a boat ramp along Hunter Fish Camp Road and were immediately surprised by the amount of plants growing in the water. As we paddled, long strands of pond weeds stuck to our oars and actually made it hard to see how deep the water was in some areas. Along the banks
of the pond, and even in the pond itself stood large cypress trees draped in Spanish moss.
We felt like we were in an enchanted forest as the calm clear water yielded views of fish and turtles below, and the trees in the water and along the bank made homes for several varieties of heron and other birdlife. In some spots the underwater plants did not grow and a pool of crystal clear water emerged; those spots we were sure were springs as more than seven springs feed into Merritt’s Mill Pond.
Because of the springs, Merritt’s Mill Pond is actually a favorite spot for cave divers, as the underground world yields beautiful limestone formations and neat hide-away spots for fish. A nearby dive shop, Cave Adventurers offers dive gear for rent as well as pontoons, canoes and even clear-bottomed kayaks. Also nearby is a campground which offers RV lots, tent sites and cabins to those wishing for a longer stay.
So if you want to spend the day leisurely paddling, fishing, and swimming head to Merritt’s Mill Pond today.
Want To Go?
Merritt’s Mill Pond is located about two hours northeast of Destin in Marianna Florida. Launch your boat or kayak from Arrowhead Campground, Hunter Fish Camp Road or between Memorial Day and Labor Day from Blue Springs Recreation Area. To find the free boat launch on Hunter Fish Camp Road take U.S. 90 to State Road 71 then after a mile head north on County Road 164 (also called Blue Springs Road.) Hunter Fish Camp Road is up about 2 miles on the right. To rent a boat or dive gear from Cave Adventurers find them at 5211 Limestone Lane in Marianna or online at www.caveadventurers.com. | http://www.destin.com/2016/08/26/merritts-mill-pond/ | en | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | www.destin.com/bfdea5239d1441b6bda62661cf9a331066032df5964e7c45720c705c66866e98.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T20:46:38 | null | 2016-08-26T13:48:18 | null | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.destin.com%2F2016%2F08%2F26%2Ftorreya-state-park%2F.json | http://www.destin.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2016/08/a5-beyonddestinTorreya2-e1472237267976.jpg | en | null | Torreya State Park | null | null | www.destin.com | This weekend Cristian and I finally took the camping trip I had been planning for months. I got the idea when searching Florida State Parks for a camp site, but what I stumbled upon led to the coolest camping experience we’ve ever had.
Torreya State Park offers several camping options; primitive camping where you hike into the woods for good old fashioned tent camping; R.V. or camper hook-up sites with electricity and water and bathrooms nearby; a spacious two room cabin; or a circular canvas structure called a Yurt.
The Yurt which stands for ‘Year-round Universal Recreation Tent’ peeked my curiosity. From the photos online I learned that the yurt was climate controlled, had it’s own fire pit and grill, and contained a table, rocking chairs and two beds; but what really sold me on the Yurt was the circular skylight in the roof. Thus began our ‘glamping’ (glamorous camping) experience at Torreya State Park.
We arrived at the park right at check-in time on a overcast and rainy weekend. Hopeful and undeterred, we first unpacked our gear into the Yurt, and found it already heated and cozy. After a quick lunch the rain let up so we decided to venture out and check out the hiking trails.
Torreya has 16 miles of hiking trails on the property, two large loops and several smaller connector trails. Known as one of the most diverse parks in the state, Torreya sits beside the Apalachicola River and boasts hiking trails along ravines and bluffs, a rare hilly landscape for Florida that rises up to 150 feet above the river.
On our first afternoon at the park we chose to explore the seven mile main loop. We began at the campsite, but not even a mile into our hike we found ourselves in a marshy swampland filled with large hardwood trees. As we continued our hike, the swampy landscape soon changed to a jungle environment with plentiful low lying palmettos and white lilies. Two miles into our hike we came to a historical landmark site, the Gregory House located on a bluff overlooking the Apalachicola River. The Gregory House is a furnished plantation house originally built in 1849. Ranger-guided tours are available at the site daily, but we were on a quest to finish our hike so we continued onward.
We next passed the site of Civil War gun encampments where the Confederacy placed six canons and three powder magazines to safeguard the river from Union ships. Because its rich history, Torreya is one of the few sites for archeological digs in Northwest Florida.
Our seven mile hike then took us beside a bubbling creek and to an old stone bridge built by the Civilian Conservation Corps in the late 1930s. Next we ventured into a pinewood forest and the landscape changed once again to that of red clay ravines. In this section of the hike we saw a nine-banded armadillo. I actually had no idea that armadillo lived in Florida and excitedly tried to video the funny creature as it burrowed into the pine needles searching for ants. Unfortunately, in my excitement I somehow never hit record so the experience of the armadillo lives in my memory.
After our hike we returned to the Yurt for dinner on the grill and smores on the bonfire. At nightfall the rain began again and we retreated into our comfy canvas oasis for the night.
Day two saw us up bright and early hitting the trail again, this time for the illustrious Torreya Challenge hike. The Challenge is a six mile hike through the highland pines. The furthest point on the hike led to the outland primitive camping site for the most hard-core campers. This trail wasn’t as eventful for us as the first hike, but still very beautiful with my favorite spot being the little limestone jaunts along the creek. I was happy when we made it back to the start of the loop as my legs were definitely ready for some rest.
Torreya State Park is a must for everyone in Northwest Florida from the avid hiker to the glamorous camper, the park has everything needed for a great weekend away.
Want To Go?
Torreya State Park is located at 2576 NW Torreya Park Rd. in Bristol, Florida. Park costs $3 per vehicle via honor box, and camping costs $16 per night, plus tax or for the Yurt experience $40 per night, plus tax. For more information call 850-643-2674. | http://www.destin.com/2016/08/26/torreya-state-park/ | en | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | www.destin.com/af0f18f5c3202ef046a8a9210a8e0ea43567f6270066feee0abbea09e97586c7.json |
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Food is an important part of life, and here in Destin we have plenty of great local restaurants to choose from. We have sprinklings of cultural cuisines around town and as a bonus we also have the luxury of fresh Gulf seafood right at our finger tips.
Our last article taken from our Facebook poll gave you the Top 5 local choices for dining in Destin, but as promised we want to continue this series with even more insider suggestions from our loyal local foodies.
So without further ado, here is the second run-down of places Destin locals say you must taste while visiting.
1- Mexican
Mexican cuisine can be found from one end of the country to the other, but the unique flavors and addictive tastes are craved in every locale. Here in Destin, locals and visitors alike have their choice of several Mexican joints including Pepitos, Crab Island Cantina, La Paz and El Jalisco. When asked about their favorites on our Facebook poll, here is what some locals had to say about this spicy cuisine.
“This California foodie searched high and low for great Mexican,” said Cathy Lookabaugh. “All I can say is Taco Tuesday’s at La Paz are where you can find me with my two sons. The tacos are actually filled with more meat than any taco trucks I’ve had in California. I love the carnitas (pork) while my son’s love the asada (beef). The chicken are great too.
“La Paz is the bomb!” agreed Chase Jones. “Only good Mexican food on the Emerald Coast.”
2- Deli Sandwiches
It may not sound like much to write home about, but this American food staple can’t be left behind. While there are plenty of chain places to grab a foot-long, local charm and atmosphere trump that for these Destin locals.
“No mention of Callahans?” asked Dan Fliehman after reading our first foodie run-down. “That’s the best place to eat in town.”
“Chicken fajita salad, Friday special at Callahan’s!” echoed Linda Lindsey Slayton.
3- Again with the Fresh Gulf Seafood
With a reputation of “World’s Luckiest Fishing Village,” Destin has no shortage of restaurants offering fresh Gulf catch, and even Gulf-to-table dining. Of course with so many options come varying choices of favorites from the local crowd. In addition to our top choices of Dewey Destin’s and Habor Docks, here are what locals picked on the second Facebook poll go around.
“Brotula’s and Jackacuda’s Seafood & Sushi for the best seafood restaurants in Destin,” said Ricardo Perdomo.
“If you have not had the stuffed shrimp at Dewey Destin’s then you haven’t lived!” said Robert Lowe.
“Any seafood dish at Louisiana Lagnaippe,” said Jessie Helms Neilson.
4- More Food Fare
Some locals just can’t narrow it down to one style of cuisine so we save this section of the column for those who like to mix it up. Here we have a sampling of places from tapas and beers to fancy sit-down restaurants, but all are local-approved and well worth your adventurous taste buds!
“Y’all definitely need to try The Craft Bar (amazeballs) or 790 on the Gulf,” said Amber House-Romeo. “Clemenzas has awesome pizza/Italian and good burgers can be found at The Other End. Just saying as a local!”
“Would still love to see Creative Crepes on here!” said Chase Jones after seeing the initial article.
“Just go to McGuire’s for everything,” said Sara Maurchie. “Have a burger one night, sushi the next and then Vinnie’s pizza the third.” | http://www.destin.com/2016/08/24/destin-locals-share-foodie-faves/ | en | 2016-08-24T00:00:00 | www.destin.com/51389f182ff39d7e07269b705a29533d64d845e8206537a8648c3172298fbf36.json |
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Charlie’s Burger Bar was an unexpected treat. I walked in expecting a tourist trap and walked out hoping I would stay trapped forever.
The food
Charlie’s Burger Bar offers an expansive selection of burgers with different breads, meats and toppings. It also has a create-your-own-burger option for people who want a custom taste.
The appetizer menu, or the “Without the Bun” section, includes snack foods such as edamame, Funky Fries and gumbo. My guest and I ordered fried pickles and oven-baked nachos with chicken.
We were glad we did.
The fried pickles had the right amount of fried breading, and it was served at the perfect temperature. The oven-baked nachos were cheesy and delicious, with tender chunks of chicken.
We were happily full after the appetizers.
The burger-centric restaurant offers burgers such as the Gobble Gobble with turkey, Eat Like the Greeks with ground lamb and the Wild Wild West with ground bison.
We chose a couple of the pre-selected burger options for our main dishes — the Brunch Anyone burger and the Lean and Mean burger.
The Brunch Anyone burger is a traditional Angus beef burger served under a fried egg, bacon and hash browns. It was the heartiest brunch I have ever had, and I loved the savory burger.
The Lean and Mean burger was made with ostrich, Monterey jack cheese, mushrooms and bacon. Ostrich meat is a tougher and more gamey than beef, but the toppings were delicious.
For our sides, we ordered fries and the mac & cheese. The mac & cheese was made with penne pasta and a rich cheese.
For dessert, Charlie’s Burger Bar offers flan, cheesecake and a chocolate brownie. We opted for one of the many milkshake flavors it offers instead.
I ordered a chocolate peanut butter milkshake. The milkshake was thick and rich, full of peanut butter chunks that made me trade my straw for a spoon.
My guest took a risk and ordered the piña colada milkshake. I was jealous, because it turned out amazing. As full as I was, I kept sneaking sips of his milkshake when he turned away.
When we were done, we needed a wagon to roll us out of the restaurant, we were so full. With an appetizer, burger and dessert, you will not leave hungry.
The atmosphere
Charlie’s Burger Bar is a traditional bar, with a long wooden bar top across the front, many pub tables and TVs on every wall.
It’s the ideal place to watch a sporting event and enjoy a few beers.
It opens up to Crab Island Cantina, a large patio-style restaurant, lit up with string lights and filled with upbeat music.
The service
The service at Charlie’s Burger Bar is exceptional.
Every server we spoke with was genuine, light-hearted and attentive. Our server, Adrian, made cheery jokes with us all evening.
As an added bonus, Adrian offered helpful descriptions about dishes on the menu. His advice was accurate every time. He made sure we were pleased with every food item.
A final taste
Charlie’s Burger Bar puts an eclectic spin on a traditional burger joint, with an assortment of burgers you won’t find many places.
Want to Go?
Charlie’s Burger Bar is located at 2 Harbor Boulevard, HarborWalk Village, No. 100, Destin. For more information call 850-424-7417.
Hours
11 a.m.-10 p.m. Monday–Thursday;
11 a.m.–11 p.m. Friday and Saturday;
10 a.m.-9 p.m. Sunday | http://www.destin.com/2016/08/22/charlies-burger-bar/ | en | 2016-08-18T00:00:00 | www.destin.com/157281a428c55d7a83d763ebdd1e4cd4668f930439adc48d523107f20fecc888.json |
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Kyle Hurden, 26, of Upper Strasburg, Pennsylvania, who now has a Salem address, pleaded guilty to third-degree burglary and misrepresentation to obtain a controlled substance Tuesday, court documents state, stemming from a June 21 break-in at Salem Community Drug Store in Salem.
According to authorities, Hurden entered the store by breaking a glass door. While inside, Hurden damaged some wires and took prescription medication.
The maximum penalty for third-degree burglary, a Class 5 felony, is five years in prison and a $10,000 fine. The maximum penalty for misrepresentation to obtain a controlled substance, a Class 4 felony, is 10 years in prison and a $20,000 fine.
Charges of possession of a controlled substance and grand theft valued between $5,000 and $100,000 were dismissed. Sentencing was scheduled for October. | http://www.mitchellrepublic.com/news/local/4101811-man-pleads-guilty-salem-drug-store-theft | en | 2016-08-25T00:00:00 | www.mitchellrepublic.com/ce23fca79da7968c0b85921b822177f88fe5741af17ebd624320c44e4909adce.json |
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MOUNT VERNON — It was the opening night of the football season, but Mount Vernon/Plankinton looked to be in midseason form as the Titans defeated Menno/ Marion 59-8 in a contest that ended at halftime due to the 50-point mercy rule.
The Titan defense gave up only 69 total yards and didn't surrender a first down until midway through the second quarter.
"That is what we were happiest about," MVP coach Brent Olson said of his defense. "The offense will come if your defense is there and that's what we've been missing and improving on over the last couple of years. That's what we were looking for right there."
It didn't take long for MVP to hit paydirt. After forcing a short punt from the Razorbacks, the Titans marched 38 yards in five plays to score, as running back Devin Rihanek ran in from 19 yards out and with the two-point conversion MVP led 8-0.
After forcing M/M to turn the ball over on downs, the Titans' Hayden Schmidt hit Dane Rihanek on a 22-yard pass and MVP led 16-0 with 6:11 left in the opening quarter. Following a Razorbacks fumble, MVP scored three plays later, as Jesse Hastings ran 11 yards for the touchdown giving the Titans a 24-0 lead. MVP added a Devin Rihanek 75-yard touchdown run and the Titans led 31-0 after the first quarter.
The lead would increase to 51-0 with 3:33 left until halftime before M/M mounted it's only scoring drive of the game.
With 1:16 left until intermission, Gavin Pankratz scored on a 3-yard run. The two-point conversion was good and it looked like the Razorbacks would extend the game into the third quarter.
However, on the ensuing kickoff, the Titans' Dane Rihanek returned the kick 71 yards for a touchdown. The two-point conversion was good, giving MV/P its margin of victory.
Devin Rihanek rushed for 107 yards on three carries for the Titans, scoring two touchdowns.
MVP had 25 rushing attempts for 268 yards and had 290 total yards.
"MVP is a good ball club," M/M coach Todd Obele. "We've got some work to do. We've got to improve and we have to get better. We got a lot of young guys that are learning and some guys that are older but haven't play a whole lot. If I have to take a positive out of this it's that they got some time under their belts."
MV/P (1-0) will travel to White Lake to take on Kimball/White Lake Friday, while M/M (0-1) will play Andes Central/Dakota Christian in Marion Friday.
First quarter
MVP: Devin Rihanek 19 run (Jesse Hastings run)
MVP: Dane Rihanek 22 pass from Hayden Schmidt (Hastings run)
MVP: Hastings 11 run (Jacob Clark pass from Schmidt)
MVP: Devin Rihanek 75 run (Austin Graves kick)
Second quarter
MVP: Tanner Risseeuw 10 run (pass fail)
MVP: Dane Rihanek 80 run (kick fail)
MVP: Weston Tobin 3 run (Colton Tobin run)
MM: Gavin Pankratz 3 run (Jacob Vaith pass from Pankratz)
MVP: Dane Rihanek 71 kickoff return (Hayden Haak fun) | http://www.mitchellrepublic.com/sports/4102982-titans-overtake-razorbacks-first-half | en | 2016-08-27T00:00:00 | www.mitchellrepublic.com/512fda4e231457a309d8aca597778ec9f2183a71374f8c84068fe577d205d100.json |
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Bormann will compete as an amateur in the event since she is a freshman golfer at South Dakota State University.
The Symetra Tour is home to the players aspiring to reach the LPGA Tour, helping athletes learn their craft and prepare for the next level of their professional golf careers.
Willow Run Golf Course in Sioux Falls will be hosting the Symetra Tour's 2nd Annual Sioux Falls GreatLife Challenge next week. The event starts on Thursday and ends Sunday. Players from throughout the nation will travel to Sioux Falls to compete in one of the largest prize events of the season. | http://www.mitchellrepublic.com/sports/4102981-bormann-qualifies-symetra-tour-golf-event | en | 2016-08-27T00:00:00 | www.mitchellrepublic.com/46bd0ab6e0a6c3b3a0e9f4d8d49b57924d82a6e89536cc018e6cc5613b424f21.json |
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Burke is crisscrossing the nation in a bus wrapped in his Reset Our Gov logo. He grew up at Pierre, a member of a locally significant family, and last lived in South Dakota during high school. He left for the University of San Diego and now lives near Seattle.
He's urging people to vote and disrupt. He wants voters to throw out Congress.
That includes South Dakota's Sen. John Thune, Sen. Mike Rounds and Rep. Kristi Noem. In the mind of Sean Burke, they must reform or be gone.
Fair enough. But Burke formed a non-profit so that his Reset Our Gov campaign doesn't have to pay taxes.
And for most of his adult life he has been part of the Scientology organization that the federal government finally agreed is a church and therefore exists tax-free.
So maybe it's no wonder he doesn't say how Congress should resolve federal debt. Raise taxes? Cut spending?
He came back to Pierre last weekend and held a public event Monday evening. Fifty or so people attended at the View 34 restaurant that his brother, the banker Charles Burke III, created and runs.
CP3, as he's known, introduced Sean to the gathering. CP3 is the opposite of a disrupter. He helps build stronger economies in the communities that BankWest serves. He donates untold amounts to local causes. View 34 fulfilled his dream to be a restaurateur.
Most of the people who sat through the 90-minute presentation Monday night were from Pierre's current and past Republican establishment. They heard nothing novel in the financial anarchy Sean Burke foresees.
His message resonates at gas stations where he stops the bus to fuel and the Walmart parking lots where he stays in the bus overnight. He doesn't reveal his answer, but he's spending a year of travel, helped by a public relations firm, promoting fear and calling for disruption.
The Burke heritage began in South Dakota with a congressman, Charles Henry Burke, who served a total of six terms in the U.S. House spread across two periods (1899-1907 and 1909-1915). He died in 1944 and is buried at Pierre.
The other day I happened to pick up again The Republic of Conscience, a book published in 2015 by Gary Hart, a former candidate for president of our nation and a former U.S. senator.
In many ways, the facts and attitudes described by Gary Hart and Sean Burke aren't far apart.
But Hart finishes on a note of hope, writing: "What a great opportunity the new generation of Americans has to restore our republican heritage and ideals. There can be no greater challenge and no greater opportunity."
The questions Sean Burke prompts are good: What do we want to give up in government services and for what should we pay more in taxes?
The answer of neither doesn't work. Never has. Neither does disruption without a path forward. | http://www.mitchellrepublic.com/opinion/columns/4104133-2016-elections-how-can-anarchy-take-us-forward | en | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | www.mitchellrepublic.com/c4e160a41e7d81026835b56000a9e46ad0a9ac19f56361c2182b14a75cbf7efd.json |
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In the girls soccer match, Mitchell topped Spearfish 2-1 and the Spartans beat the Kernels 4-0 in the boys match.
Mitchell took a 2-0 lead at halftime against Spearfish in the girls match and held on for the win. Maddy Arnold scored a goal and a shot by Becca Wahlen was deflected for an own goal by Spearfish. Grace Endorf finished the game with one assist.
In the boys match, Spearfish pulled out a 4-0 win, scoring two goals in each half.
Despite the loss, MHS boys head coach Ken Novak said the game was Mitchell's "best game we have played thus far."
Luke Novak saved a penalty kick and had 19 saves in the net for Mitchell. Kelby Escobin and Riley Kurtenbach each had a shot on a goal in the loss.
"Spearfish is a solid top-ranked team and we played them competitively and with confidence," Novak said. "We ended the match with a surge of energy. I could not be more proud of their development and effort. We played with heart for two full halves."
Novak mentioned Jordan Jelinek as a player that had a strong performance against the Spartans.
Both teams play Brandon Valley on Saturday at the Pepsi-Cola Soccer Complex in Mitchell. | http://www.mitchellrepublic.com/sports/4103626-mhs-soccer-teams-split-spearfish | en | 2016-08-28T00:00:00 | www.mitchellrepublic.com/c9c77298c92934cdd521a60de57b185eadd221b08bcf58c90668d82c9124d212.json |
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Set scores were 25-15, 25-11 and 25-20.
"We wanted to cut down on our hitting errors, which we did because we only had in eight in the whole match," MHS head coach Deb Thill said. "That was really good."
In the team's second game of the season, Mackenzie Miller led the Kernels with 11 kills and six digs, while Carly Haring added nine kills and six blocks.
Chelsea Brewster added seven kills, Lauren Larson had seven digs, Haley Burdick had three aces and Mandy Schmidt recorded 29 assists in the win.
"We're trying to keep working on our serve and serve-receive game," Thill said. "That's still a work in progress, but we had a lot of aces against Spearfish."
Mitchell also picked up wins the junior varsity, sophomore and two freshman matches against the Spartans.
"I was happy with going all the way out to Spearfish and sweeping all five matches," Thill said.
Subvarsity scores:
JV: Mitchell won 2-0. Set scores were 25-21 and 25-8. Bridget Thill led Mitchell will 11 digs, while Sage Jorgensen added nine kills and five digs.
Sophomore: Mitchell won 2-0. Set scores were 25-9 and 25-13. Brooke Flemmer had 11 assists and Payton Morgan led with five kills.
Freshman A: Mitchell won 2-0. Set scores were 25-11 and 25-13.
Freshman B: Mitchell won 2-0. Set scores were 25-12 and 25-17. | http://www.mitchellrepublic.com/sports/4103627-kernels-earn-first-win-season | en | 2016-08-28T00:00:00 | www.mitchellrepublic.com/6bfa09b177eb0398bd4db36304509f1957778f4d731bf1bd2d230068f8afd68c.json |
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] | 2016-08-27T16:49:59 | null | 2016-08-27T09:58:44 | null | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mitchellrepublic.com%2Fnews%2Fstate%2F4103057-far-reaching-tribal-solidarity-displayed-pipeline-protest.json | http://www.mitchellrepublic.com/sites/all/themes/mitchellrepublic_theme/images/touch-icon.png | en | null | Far-reaching tribal solidarity displayed at pipeline protest | null | null | www.mitchellrepublic.com | NEAR THE STANDING ROCK SIOUX RESERVATION, N.D. (AP) — Native Americans from reservations hundreds of miles away from North Dakota have joined the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe's growing protest against a $3.8 billion four-state oil pipeline that they say could disturb sacred sites and impact drinking water for 8,000 tribal members and millions further downstream.
About 30 people have been arrested in recent weeks and the company has temporarily stopped construction. A federal judge will rule before Sept. 9 on whether construction can be halted on the Dakota Access pipeline, which will pass through Iowa, Illinois, North Dakota and South Dakota.
Meet a few of the people camping out near the confluence of the Cannonball and Missouri Rivers in southern North Dakota:
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WAMBLI JOHNSON was supposed to begin third grade last week in northern Arizona's Black Mesa, on the Navajo Nation. Instead, she rode horses, saw buffalo up close for the first time and made new friends from other tribes.
"This is school," the soft-spoken 11-year-old who speaks Navajo as her first language said of her experience outside of the 2.3 million-acre reservation.
It was Wambli who persuaded her mother, Osh, to make the daylong drive and join members of nearly 100 tribes and other protesters from around the country after hearing about the protest through relatives and social media.
On Thursday, Wambli presented protest organizers with $150 she earned selling her homemade laundry detergent soap door-to-door in one of the poorest and most remote communities on the Navajo Nation, which spans parts of Arizona, New Mexico and Utah. It took her nearly a month to raise the money, one $2 to $4 soap at a time. Her pitch: "I don't want water to be poisoned," she said.
It wasn't a tough sell, said Wambli, whose own home has no running water and instead has to be hauled in, a chore in which she helps.
"We know water is life," Osh Johnson said.
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VIVIAN JOHNSON's first few years were spent living in traditional Sioux teepee on the Cheyenne River Indian Reservation in north-central South Dakota.
For the past several weeks, the 65-year-old, her four children and seven grandchildren have been making teepees and tents their home at the protest site.
"I'm here to save our water and to save our children," she said.
Johnson, visibly exhausted, said she intended to stay "as long as it takes" until the pipeline plan is killed.
"It's a shame it has to be this way." Johnson said. "I'm tired. And I'm tired of the people fighting over this. I just want peace and this pipeline to go away."
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JON DON ILONE REED is no stranger to conflict. The 30-year-old member of the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe said he answered the call of his country, joining the Army and taking part in a military offensive to drive the insurgents from the late dictator Saddam Hussein's hometown of Tikrit, Iraq.
"Now, I hear the call of my people," Reed said of his decision to join the protest.
Imposing but polite, Reed wore a mixture of Army camouflage and traditional tribal dress and his chest bears the scars of a Sun Dance, a sacred — and once illegal — Lakota ceremony. Dancers pierce their bodies with sticks tethered to tree by ropes. After days of dancing under the sun, the sticks are ripped from their flesh by pulling away from the tree. The dance is a symbol of sacrifice in hopes their creator will hear their prayers.
Reed said he wants the government and the Texas-based pipeline company to hear the pleas of protesters, and prays the protest will remain peaceful.
"I fought in Iraq," he said. "Now I'm fighting for our children and our water."
___
JOYE BRAUN, an organizer of the "spirit camp," has been on site since April 1 — "when there was still snow on the ground."
"Now we're getting ready for winter again," said Braun, a member of the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe and an organizer with the Indigenous Environmental Network. "We're not going anywhere."
She also hopes the protests stay peaceful.
"We're not against the police at all," she said. "We're not against the construction crews — we know they are just trying to make a living. But they are working for the wrong company."
Braun said the issue is just as much about tribal rights as it is protecting the water and sacred sites. "It will not come through. Period." | http://www.mitchellrepublic.com/news/state/4103057-far-reaching-tribal-solidarity-displayed-pipeline-protest | en | 2016-08-27T00:00:00 | www.mitchellrepublic.com/32e1077600aea06019f2e3f3c8ae608479a5d31d26786c3aea30b71856697ded.json |
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] | 2016-08-30T06:51:44 | null | 2016-08-30T00:16:13 | null | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mitchellrepublic.com%2Fsports%2F4104441-mcs-volleyball-faces-seasons-challenge-youth.json | http://www.mitchellrepublic.com/sites/all/themes/mitchellrepublic_theme/images/touch-icon.png | en | null | MCS volleyball faces season's challenge with youth | null | null | www.mitchellrepublic.com | With the season drawing closer, Mitchell Christian's volleyball team was already facing its share of challenges.
The team, which finished 15-12 and lost in the District 8B championship game to Hanson a year ago, has just three returning letterwinners in Kaitlyn Asmus, Grace Garrels and Abbie Reynen. Reynen won't be able to help the Golden Eagles this season after she tore her ACL in her knee over the summer.
That means coach Chris Nemec isn't quite sure how the Golden Eagles will start the season, expecting the team to find its way and its identity in the first few weeks. Mitchell Christian's season opens today when the Golden Eagles host Sunshine Bible Academy.
"Going into the season, we're going to have to find out where we're at and it's probably going to have to take some time," he said. "It's going to be a challenge but we just have to trust our kids."
Nemec said it will provide a chance for the team's younger players to assert themselves,
"I think being young will be a good thing because the kids will be more willing to just go out and play hard and they don't have to worry about much else," he said.
The Golden Eagles graduated two seniors a year ago and Reynen and Asmus were the only two of the four juniors from last season's team to return this year.
Mitchell Christian will also play in the Custer Battlefield Highway Conference Tournament in Plankinton on Sept. 10 and the Cavalier Clash in Tyndall on Sept. 17. They'll host a season-ending triangular with Freeman and James Valley Christian on Oct. 27.
"I think it will be a good year," Nemec said. "We have some kids that can play and we'll just have to see how they do on the varsity level." | http://www.mitchellrepublic.com/sports/4104441-mcs-volleyball-faces-seasons-challenge-youth | en | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | www.mitchellrepublic.com/e1b6123321287c967f3db1dc98f6afc9b60caddc9d5c77fa80f2bbd18ae312fb.json |
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] | 2016-08-31T00:50:42 | null | 2016-08-30T17:53:36 | null | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mitchellrepublic.com%2Fopinion%2Feditorials%2F4104992-our-view-long-term-solutions-needed-workforce-issue.json | http://www.mitchellrepublic.com/sites/all/themes/mitchellrepublic_theme/images/touch-icon.png | en | null | OUR VIEW: Long-term solutions needed for workforce issue | null | null | www.mitchellrepublic.com | Officials say there’s a strong presence of students from Mitchell Technical Institute and Dakota Wesleyan University who are benefitting from our city’s workforce.
But an important consideration with this bit of positive news is to think about what our city and local employers are doing to retain those employees.
We’re proud that MTI and DWU are training students so well, and the schools are educating in the local workforce’s needed areas. That equates to students finding work soon after graduating.
But how long are we retaining those employees in our city?
So often, employers are blaming the generation of millennials (those born after 1980 and the first generation to come of age in the new millennium) for bouncing from job to job.
The students who are choosing to stay in Mitchell right after graduating may be doing so because it’s a good stepping stone to land jobs in larger cities like Sioux Falls and Minneapolis.
So rather than being pleased that Mitchell is hiring MTI and DWU grads, only to see them flock to larger area, our city needs to figure out how retain these employees to become deep-rooted here.
Quite simply, if there is a workforce problem in Mitchell with several hundred jobs available, we need to search for long-term solutions.
Business leaders need to determine whether they’re paying their young employees competitively. Gone are the days that employees are just happy to hold a job. Rather, employees want to feel appreciated for their work.
Sioux Falls is only an hour away, which means Mitchell businesses need to ensure their salaries are not only competitive locally, but regionally as well.
Mitchell also competes with Sioux Falls in the area of entertainment. Our neighbor to the east has larger parks, more concerts and more dining and shopping options. But the fact is that’s the case with any large city — so Mitchell needs to enhance what we do have and find ways to bring in other attractions.
Beautifying our Main Street should be a priority, and it needs to be known as Mitchell’s main shopping center with options for both young and old.
The city should continue working to make our parks and lake family friendly, so young employees want to stay in Mitchell.
We realize there’s no quick fix to this issue, and we know many of Mitchell’s business leaders are working to address some of these problems. Kudos to those people for keeping the city’s future constantly in their thoughts.
While MTI and DWU are making great strides to educate and train employees to find a job in Mitchell, it’s local business owners and our city’s leaders who need to take the next step to retain them long term. | http://www.mitchellrepublic.com/opinion/editorials/4104992-our-view-long-term-solutions-needed-workforce-issue | en | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | www.mitchellrepublic.com/c21fbd6f9c49827ca2bf21605a39bef2dc34a4ac720efb4f234e081b40277c9b.json |
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A proposal to restore Lake Mitchell appears to have risen from the dead.
After a full year of discussion on the proposal from Omaha-based Fyra Engineering, including a June meeting in which the Lake Mitchell Advisory Committee members suggested the city turn its back on the $73,325 plan, the committee unanimously recommended the lake improvement study at a special meeting Tuesday.
The study, which would define trouble spots in Lake Mitchell and establish a community-based planning process, is expected to be discussed at Tuesday's regular City Council meeting at City Hall.
It was recommended in a 5-0 vote, with committee members Joe Kippes, Chad Nemec, Mike Kuchera, John McLeod and Mark Puetz supporting the plan. Members Justin Luther, Brian Temple and Dave Allen were not present at the meeting.
The decision came after approximately 40 minutes of discussion, with Puetz making the motion to recommend the plan. If approved by the City Council, Kippes said Mitchell would owe Fyra approximately $71,000, with $3,000 already spent on soil core sampling of the bottom of Lake Mitchell.
Nemec, who seconded the motion, said now is the time for action to address the lake's algae concerns
"My main concern is going to be if we do nothing, we know what the end result is going to be," Nemec said. "It's not going to be good, we're going to have a dead lake."
The board also clarified the initial plan will not provide solutions to the problem. Instead, the specific sources of the lake's algae-causing phosphorus will be identified in what Fyra calls a "Tool Development Phase."
In an email sent to Mayor Jerry Toomey, a Fyra representative said this phase would include "no specific plan, design or costs" to restore Lake Mitchell. Kippes said Fyra's plan will help identify "hot spots" within the lake that need to be addressed.
But after meeting with Fyra via a conference call, Public Works Director Tim McGannon said he's buying what Fyra is selling.
"I don't think they're snake oil salesman," McGannon said. "The way they talk statistics and modeling with (Mitchell Councilman) Steve Rice, I think they know what they're talking about and I think they're honest."
If approved, Fyra's initial phase is estimated to last six to eight months. If the city moves forward with the company, the next phase would be "Project Formulation."
In this phase, which is estimated to cost between $100,000 and $300,000, Fyra would work with stakeholder agencies and funding partners to seek out grant funding partners to seek out grant opportunities and begin preliminary designs and cost estimates.
The final phase, called "Design, Permitting and Construction," includes an unknown cost. But Fyra estimated the city could receive 60 percent of the project's funding from grants.
While the project received unanimous support from committee members at the meeting, and McGannon expressed his trust in the company, he said the substantial 524 to 1 watershed to lake ratio has Fyra worried.
"They are nervous about Lake Mitchell, and right they should be," McGannon said.
Whatever the council decides, State Sen. Mike Vehle, R-Mitchell, said people want to see results soon.
"It's kind of like planting a tree, the best time to plant one was 20 years ago, the second best time is now," Vehle said. | http://www.mitchellrepublic.com/news/local/4105068-lake-restoration-proposal-makes-its-way-city-council | en | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | www.mitchellrepublic.com/9d71576993d39cf3bf08f33db83163e14279685993f6a75a6aa89b1569621b14.json |
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] | 2016-08-27T16:50:09 | null | 2016-08-27T10:40:04 | null | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mitchellrepublic.com%2Fnews%2Fnation%2F4103061-man-faces-2-capital-murder-charges-mississippi-nun-deaths.json | http://www.mitchellrepublic.com/sites/all/themes/mitchellrepublic_theme/images/touch-icon.png | en | null | Man faces 2 capital murder charges in Mississippi nun deaths | null | null | www.mitchellrepublic.com | LEXINGTON, Miss. (AP) — A man suspected in the slayings of two Mississippi nuns who were found dead inside a residence within the community they served has been arrested and charged with two counts of capital murder, Mississippi authorities said.
Rodney Earl Sanders, 46, of Kosciusko, Mississippi, was charged in the deaths of Sister Margaret Held and Sister Paula Merrill, Mississippi Department of Public Safety spokesman Warren Strain said in a statement released late Friday night. Both women were 68.
The bodies of both women were discovered Thursday after they failed to show up for work at a clinic in Lexington, Mississippi, about 10 miles from where they lived.
"Sanders was developed as a person of interest early on in the investigation," Lt. Colonel Jimmy Jordan said in the statement.
Authorities said Sanders was being held in an undisclosed detention center pending a court appearance.
Meanwhile, in the poverty-stricken Mississippi county where the two nuns were slain, forgiveness for their killer is hard to find, even if forgiveness is what the victims would have wanted.
Held and Merrill were nurse practitioners who dedicated their lives to providing health care to people in the poorest county in the state. And as authorities sought the killer, many residents wondered how they will fill the hole the women's deaths have left.
"Right now, I don't see no forgiveness on my heart," said Joe Morgan Jr., a 58-year-old former factory worker who has diabetes and was a patient of Merrill's at the clinic where the two nuns worked.
He said Merrill would want him to forgive whoever killed the women, but he hopes the perpetrator is arrested, convicted and executed.
"She doesn't deserve to die like this, doing God's work," Morgan said, shaking his head. "There's something wrong with the world."
Both women worked at the clinic, where they gave flu shots, dispensed insulin and provided other medical care for children and adults who couldn't afford it.
Their stolen car was found abandoned a mile from their home, and there were signs of a break-in, but police haven't disclosed a motive.
Authorities have not said how the women were killed, but the Rev. Greg Plata of St. Thomas Catholic Church in Lexington, where the nuns had led Bible study for years, said police told him they were stabbed.
The state posted a reward of $20,000 for information leading to an arrest and conviction.
Plata said both nuns' religious communities have asked that people pray for the killer or killers. Asked about people's struggles to forgive, the priest said: "Forgiveness is at the heart of being a Christian. Look at Jesus on the cross: 'Father, forgive them for they know not what they do.'"
On Friday, a handwritten sign on the front door of Lexington Medical Clinic said it was closed until Monday.
The clinic and the nuns' home in Durant are in Holmes County, population 18,000. With 44 percent of its residents living in poverty, Holmes is the seventh-poorest county in America, according to the Census Bureau.
The slayings did more than shock people and plunge the county into mourning. They leave a gaping hole in what was already a strapped health care system.
Dr. Elias Abboud, who worked with the sisters for years and helped build the clinic, said it provided about 25 percent of all medical care in the county.
The two nuns cultivated relationships with drug company representatives, who often left extra free samples, according to clinic manager Lisa Dew.
"This is a poor area, and they dignified those who are poor with outreach and respect for them," Plata said. "They treated each person as a child of God."
Merrill's sister Rosemarie, speaking by telephone from her Stoneham, Massachusetts, home, said her sister had been in Mississippi helping the poor since 1981 and had previously worked in Holly Springs, where she used to ride around on a moped and was instrumental in locating the source of a tuberculosis outbreak.
Merrill was raised in the suburbs of Boston and came from a working-class family, her father a laborer and her mother a bookkeeper, her nephew David said. He said his aunt had worked with Held for many years.
"We always considered Margaret just part of the family," he said. "The word 'sister' has many meanings, and they fulfilled all of them."
Rosemarie Merrill said she doesn't know what will happen to the clinic now and worries about the effect on health care in Holmes County. She said her sister and Held would often go into the clinic on Sundays after Mass or on their days off.
"It's just going to be a disaster," she said.
Genette Pierce, who works at a home health and hospice business a few doors down from the clinic, said: "Their patients — all of them — they're going to be lost without them right now." | http://www.mitchellrepublic.com/news/nation/4103061-man-faces-2-capital-murder-charges-mississippi-nun-deaths | en | 2016-08-27T00:00:00 | www.mitchellrepublic.com/531441d9f47af8779e9ad078e7dccd9f6fe7cf974d21412eb5eb434c02a28835.json |
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Northwestern won each match 2-0, beating Wagner (25-8 and 25-13), Parkston (25-14 and 25-21), McCook Central/Montrose (25-19 and 25-18) and Arlington (25-18 and 25-8).
Against MCM, Northwestern's Evy Peterson had eight kills and two digs, while Peyton Groft added eight digs, 11 assists and two aces.
For MCM, Nicole Bies had eight digs and nine assists, while Morgan Koepsell had seven kills, one dig and one assist.
Northwestern (6-0) plays Langford Area on Thursday in Langford.
McCook Central/Montrose 2, Parkston 0
PARKSTON—Morgan Koepsell had five kills, two blocks, two aces and two digs as McCook Central/Montrose topped Region 5A foe Parkston 2-0 at the Parkston volleyball tournament on Saturday in Parkston.
Set scores were 25-18 and 25-23.
Danielle Hanson added three kills, one dig, one block and one ace.
For Parkston, Paige Semmler had 10 kills, two digs and one block, while Mariah Weber added 18 digs in the loss.
MCM (3-1) plays Chester Area on Tuesday in Chester.
McCook Central/Montrose 2, Wagner 0
PARKSTON—Danielle Hanson had six kills, two digs, two blocks and one ace as McCook Central/Montrose beat Wagner 2-0 at the Parkston volleyball tournament on Saturday in Parkston.
Set scores were 25-19 and 25-20.
Morgan Koepsell added six kills, three digs, two blocks and one ace in the win.
For Wagner, Jensen Holzbauer had four kills and one block, while Jaslynn Brugier had 11 digs.
MCM (3-1) plays Chester Area on Tuesday in Chester.
Parkston 2, Wagner 1
PARKSTON—Paige Semmler had 12 kills, two digs and three blocks as Parkston outlasted Wagner 2-1 the Parkston volleyball tournament on Saturday in Parkston.
Set scores were 25-21, 23-25 and 25-15.
Sammi Murtha had 26 assists, three kills and seven digs, while Nicky Weber recorded six kills and 15 digs in the win.
For Wagner, Jensen Holzbauer had eight kills and six digs, while Faith Tyler added four kills, nine digs, 14 assists and four aces.
Parkston (2-2) plays Avon on Tuesday in Parkston.
Parkston 2, Arlington 1
PARKSTON—Despite dropping the first set, Parkston rallied past Arlington 2-1 at the Parkston volleyball tournament on Saturday in Parkston.
Set scores were 14-25, 29-27 and 25-23.
Paige Semmler led the Trojans with eight kills and two blocks.
For Arlington, Jade Gallagher had 13 kills, two blocks and three aces in the loss.
Parkston (2-2) plays Avon on Tuesday in Parkston.
Howard 3, Sioux Valley 2
HOWARD—Hilary Albrecht's 14 kills and four aces paced Howard as the Tigers outlasted Sioux Valley 3-2 in a prep volleyball match on Saturday in Howard.
Set scores were 25-21, 21-25, 16-25, 25-23 and 15-10.
Cayla Koepsell added 10 kills and eight blocks, while Citori Rents had 28 digs and 33 assists in the win.
Howard (2-1) plays Freeman on Thursday in Howard.
Burke/South Central 3, Colome 0
BURKE—Burke/South Central topped Colome 3-0 in a prep volleyball match on Saturday in Burke.
Set scores were 25-10, 25-18 and 25-19.
Taylee Indahl had 11 kills and two aces, Tressa Bull added seven kills and block and Madison Wischmann recorded five aces and five kills for Burke/South Central in the win.
Burke/South Central (1-0) plays Winner on Tuesday in Winner. Colome (0-1) plays in the Gregory tournament on Saturday in Gregory. | http://www.mitchellrepublic.com/sports/4103625-area-volleyball-roundup-northwestern-wins-four-games-parkston-tourney | en | 2016-08-28T00:00:00 | www.mitchellrepublic.com/494b47adefeb6bd7ba37f43a9e852353f7cd4c83aecc1bfb470c4694c783c764.json |
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MAIN STREET TAKING SHAPE: Two major facets of the Wessington Springs Main Street renovation project have been completed and another was scheduled to be finished by the end of the week.
The installation of new water and sewer mains and the storm sewer were finished this week, as part of the $1.65 million project, which is in its eighth week of construction.
The new water mains have been scrutinized and passed pressure tests. Water from the main will be collected and sent to the South Dakota State Health Lab for testing.
Once the storm sewer work is completed, the street contractor will start cutting the street to subgrade elevation to prepare for placing gravel base course.
-- The Wessington Springs True Dakotan
Woonsocket
FOOD GIVEAWAY TO BE HELD: On Sept. 7, the Sanborn County Food Pantry, in partnership with Feeding South Dakota, will host a truckload of food giveaway in Woonsocket. An estimated 22,000 pounds of food will be given away, beginning at 5 p.m., continuing until all of the food is gone.
There are no restrictions to be eligible, but only one box of food will be distributed for each family in need.
In South Dakota, more than 105,000 individuals are food insecure. According to the most recent map of the Meal Gap study, 260 people are food insecure in Sanborn County.
-- Sanborn Weekly Journal
Platte
WESTERHUIS ESTATE WILL BE SOLD AT TWO AUCTIONS: First Circuit Court Judge Bruce Anderson recently ruled that representatives of the estates of the late Scott Westerhuis and the late Nicole Westerhuis will be allowed to hold auctions the week of Sept.12 to sell the family's remaining property that was not destroyed in a Sept. 17, 2015, fire.
Wieman Land and Auction Company, Inc., of Marion, will conduct two separate auctions.
The first will be a timed, online-only auction on Monday, Sept. 12. Bidding on the first item closes at 10 a.m. that day. Items are located at 36705 279th Street, which is three miles south of Platte. Inspection will be Sept. 7-9 from 1 to 5 p.m. daily.
Online bidding items include exercise and weight training equipment, gym flooring, computer towers, TVs, office furniture and supplies, theater recliners, furniture, appliances and more.
On Sept 16, beginning at 9:30 a.m. an auction will be held at the home. 40.44 acres of pasture with a large gym, training building with living quarters, trucks, trailers, ATVs, a Bobcat, mowers, tools, jet skis, building supplies and miscellaneous items will be sold.
-- The Platte Enterprise | http://www.mitchellrepublic.com/news/local/4102572-around-region | en | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | www.mitchellrepublic.com/e4aad8836da4715b4aedb0e4092a0a23c129db85c006c25ff0be93ded94b89b0.json |
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SDCF President Stephanie Judson awarded the grants to representatives of each organization last week in Mitchell.
The South Dakota Agricultural Foundation received a $10,000 South Dakota Fund grant to help build its organization by obtaining its 501c3 nonprofit status and conducting strategic planning. The grant funds will help the organization's growth and endowment fund.
"Support from the South Dakota Community Foundation through grant funding is vital to the startup and success of organizations like ours," said Chris Maxwell, executive director of the SD Agricultural Foundation. "Our organization is grateful for the assistance as we create a relevant, positive and proactive funding source for change and growth in agriculture."
The Mitchell Area Safehouse and Visitation Center received a $3,750 South Dakota Fund grant to enhance safety and security of domestic violence survivors in its emergency shelter. Money will also be used to help children who visit their non-custodial parents at its visitation center, as well as the purchase of body-pack microphones and recording equipment needed for non-custodial parents during outdoor, supervised visits.
"As an emergency shelter for survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault, safety and security for the children and families served in our eight-county service area is a primary concern," Mitchell Area Safehouse Administrator Marilyn Haley said. "This grant is greatly appreciated as it makes needed improvements possible."
The SDCF aims to help meet diverse needs of people across the state through grants in the areas of culture, economic development, education, health and human services. So far in 2016, the SDCF has distributed more than $8.5 million in grants. | http://www.mitchellrepublic.com/news/local/4101744-area-organizations-receive-more-13k-worth-grants | en | 2016-08-25T00:00:00 | www.mitchellrepublic.com/a3afa49e71e92bafcc29ef9d88e12e66c269ae3396c39433a8df3d167f59da12.json |
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] | 2016-08-29T22:50:33 | null | 2016-08-29T17:07:41 | null | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mitchellrepublic.com%2Fnews%2Flocal%2F4104118-james-valley-community-center-partnering-area-organizations.json | http://www.mitchellrepublic.com/sites/all/themes/mitchellrepublic_theme/images/touch-icon.png | en | null | James Valley Community Center partnering with area organizations | null | null | www.mitchellrepublic.com | James Valley Community Center is busy partnering with area organizations on programs. The Director of Dakota Discovery Museum was invited to speak about the "Faces & Fashion" exhibit and upcoming events. The Center is also partnering with Dr. Mike Farney from DWU for a Night Sky/Star Gazing event on Sept. 6 open to the public and with Big Friend, Little Friend for Lawn Bowling on Sept. 15.
A bus trip is planned on the first day of autumn, Sept. 22, to the Brandon/Garretson area to a winery, museum, and Devil's Gulch near Palisades Park. JVCC also plans on starting a Roadtrip Round-up program where area communities will be invited to share information, since many of the members' hometowns are from the area.
The city, which operates JVCC, has recently hired Kim Burg, of Wessington Springs, and Tammie Mayer, of Mount Vernon, as new activities coordinators. Call 995-8048 for details about events, membership and facility rental. | http://www.mitchellrepublic.com/news/local/4104118-james-valley-community-center-partnering-area-organizations | en | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | www.mitchellrepublic.com/f6d7c64f746ab05fb49d63e41bf903d7dc5048c797e1234aa62cc9ae03414a0f.json |
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] | 2016-08-29T20:50:21 | null | 2016-08-29T12:15:07 | null | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mitchellrepublic.com%2Fnews%2Fstate%2F4103849-hail-damages-vintage-vehicles-deadwood-classic-car-event.json | http://www.mitchellrepublic.com/sites/all/themes/mitchellrepublic_theme/images/touch-icon.png | en | null | Hail damages vintage vehicles at Deadwood classic car event | null | null | www.mitchellrepublic.com | DEADWOOD (AP) — Wind-driven hail that hit Deadwood during the city's 20th annual Kool Deadwood Nites celebration damaged dozens of classic and customized cars.
People from around the country bring cars to the event and display them on downtown streets. There were about 650 cars at this year's event, which wrapped up over the weekend, the Rapid City Journal reported.
A storm late Friday brought quarter-size hail, wind and heavy rain. Many classic car owners rushed to seek refuge under a parking ramp.
"It was a scramble because the storm came so fast," said Art Meisenbach of Elk River, Minnesota, who found cover for his 1966 Ford Fairlane 500. "I got through it with a few dings, but I lucked out."
The storm dented a few dozen unprotected vintage vehicles. Some convertibles with their tops down had soggy interiors filled with mounds of hailstones. Many of the car owners were on the phone with their insurance agents as they watched the storm from inside buildings.
Several car owners and Deadwood Chamber Director Lee Harstad said the heavy metal used in the construction of older cars helped reduce damage.
"They made these old cars out of metal, not pop cans like they do today," said Rynnie Pariseau, of Rapid City. "But when that sucker hit there were convertibles screaming out of that lot trying to find cover under the parking ramp." | http://www.mitchellrepublic.com/news/state/4103849-hail-damages-vintage-vehicles-deadwood-classic-car-event | en | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | www.mitchellrepublic.com/3d6a604234922fda988a69f42ad80fafea5f21e2ad7d84126ac0938086720e97.json |
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For those curious about the Mitchell High School volleyball team in 2016, the Kernels' season opener Thursday night showed glimpses of both what Mitchell's team has become and what they can be.
The Kernels battled No. 2-ranked Harrisburg for much of the night and took the third set from the Tigers before falling in four sets in front of a noisy and energetic crowd at the MHS gym.
Set scores were 25-21, 25-14, 23-25 and 25-19 in the Eastern South Dakota Conference match, in which one couldn't tell that Mitchell had just three wins in all of 2015.
"I told them that if that's the best team in the state and you hung with them for four sets on your home court in the first match of the year, good things are going to happen," Mitchell coach Deb Thill said.
The Kernels got a big boost from sophomore outside hitter Mackenzie Miller, who hit a career-high 19 kills. Down two games in the third set, Mitchell trailed by as much as seven points but rallied back to tie the match at 23-23, before Mandy Schmidt hit back-to-back aces to lift Mitchell to the set victory.
"Set three, we got way down but I challenged the kids and said, 'You got to fight point for point,' and 'Boom,' we got on a run (and) took the set," Thill said.
Mitchell battled in set four as well, trailing by as much as six points again but a three-point surge, capped by a block by Carly Haring and Chelsea Brewster, put Mitchell within one point at 15-14. Later, a Haley Burdick kill and an ace from Megan Sebert made it 20-19 with Harrisburg ahead, but a 5-0 run from the Tigers closed out the match for the 2015 Class AA fourth-place finishers.
The Tigers, who dispatched the No. 1-ranked Golden Eagles of Aberdeen Central in three sets on Tuesday, weren't as sharp as coach Ronette Costain would have liked.
"We knew they were going to be a much improved team, considering how many freshmen they were playing last year," she said. "They battled all night and I think it's a sign of how they're going to be good for a long time."
Mitchell got going early in the match, scoring 10 of the first 15 points, including a five-point run with Schmidt on serve. The Tigers battled back to tie the set at 18, before Avery Thorson gave Harrisburg the lead with a kill and Madison Wassink scored an ace to put them ahead for good in the opening set.
In set two, Harrisburg controlled the net nearly the entire way and Samantha Slaughter, the all-state outside hitter and Creighton University commit, imposed her will at the net. Slaughter set the pace at the net with 14 kills and three blocks. McKenna Mathiesen was right behind Slaughter with 11 kills and three blocks. Both standouts had two aces. Rachel Nelson had 15 digs to lead the Tigers.
Burdick, Brewster and Jenna Weich all had six kills for Mitchell, while Lauren Larson added 17 digs. Schmidt had 35 assists and four aces.
"They're buying into the fact that we have to attack every ball and we're only going to get better at that," Thill said.
Harrisburg (2-0) will play at Huron on Saturday. The season picks up for Mitchell on Saturday, where they will head to Spearfish for a 3 p.m. Central time game, before returning home to host Watertown on Tuesday and Aberdeen Central on Sept. 1.
"We just have to keep getting better, we have to use this to improve and just keep getting better and eliminate some of our errors," Thill said.
Subvarsity scores
JV: Harrisburg won 14-25, 25-17, 15-7. For Mitchell, Bridget Thill had 12 digs and an ace, while Tess Limberg and Carly Haring each had seven kills.
Sophmores: Mitchell won 25-21, 14-25, 15-7. Limberg had 10 digs, while Brooke Flemmer had nine assists and three aces. Payton Morgan added three kills.
Freshman A: Harrisburg won 25-21, 25-21.
Freshman B: Mitchell won 20-25, 25-23, 15-12. | http://www.mitchellrepublic.com/sports/prep/4102057-kernels-give-no-2-harrisburg-battle-opener | en | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | www.mitchellrepublic.com/80df3a3cdd71829c292a24599968aac8788893e794987e68b6ae3d7bf5ddafd9.json |
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] | 2016-08-26T12:56:56 | null | 2016-08-25T17:29:50 | null | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mitchellrepublic.com%2Fopinion%2Feditorials%2F4101810-our-view-educators-should-encourage-dual-credit-program.json | http://www.mitchellrepublic.com/sites/all/themes/mitchellrepublic_theme/images/touch-icon.png | en | null | OUR VIEW: Educators should encourage dual credit program | null | null | www.mitchellrepublic.com | Through a program that began in 2014-15, South Dakota juniors and seniors are eligible for dual credit courses, which count for both high school and college credit.
And, after the first year it was available, the program gained significant momentum during the 2015-16 school year. We're thrilled to hear about it and hope educators and parents promote its benefits.
To get paid a decent salary in today's workforce, some form of post-secondary education is necessary, whether it's from a two-year technical college or a four-year institution. To see students utilizing the dual credit program shows long-term planning and organization, which are great traits for employers to see when hiring.
Last year, more than 3,500 students in South Dakota were enrolled in some dual credit courses, compared to about 2,300 the previous school year, and collectively they saved millions of dollars. The cost per credit is $48, while the state picked up the rest of the cost.
Statewide, students saved more than $2.5 million in the 2014-15 school year by using the program, which averages $1,000 per student, according to information presented by Gov. Dennis Daugaard in his State of the State address in January.
And now more than ever, students need a break to pay for their college education.
According to the College Board, the average cost of tuition and fees for the 2015-16 school year was more than $32,400 at private colleges, $9,400 for state residents at public colleges and about $23,900 for out-of-state residents attending public universities.
Those savings are strong incentives for students to have good grades throughout high school. To be eligible for the courses, students must meet admission standards of the post secondary institute.
Even better, the dual credit program allows students who are educated beyond the high school level to move on to more advanced coursework.
All of those benefits spell out success for South Dakota's students and show why the program is a no-brainer for juniors and seniors.
South Dakota's students have more opportunities than ever because of the dual credit program. In turn, we hope it's a serious consideration of all juniors and seniors and highly encouraged by all teachers and parents. | http://www.mitchellrepublic.com/opinion/editorials/4101810-our-view-educators-should-encourage-dual-credit-program | en | 2016-08-25T00:00:00 | www.mitchellrepublic.com/d2519b157794519b666efcdd162c874ddfb26610e5f9752752469ec1f1aa1843.json |
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] | 2016-08-30T18:50:41 | null | 2016-08-30T13:34:39 | null | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mitchellrepublic.com%2Fnews%2Fpolitics%2F4104785-top-democrat-urges-fbi-probe-allegations-russia-seeking-influence-us-vote.json | http://www.mitchellrepublic.com/sites/default/files/styles/square_300/public/field/image/2016-08-30T141255Z_1_LYNXNPEC7T10O_RTROPTP_3_USA-ELECTION-CLINTON.JPG?itok=xYsKtGaq | en | null | Top Democrat urges FBI probe of allegations Russia seeking to influence U.S. vote | null | null | www.mitchellrepublic.com | Democratic U.S. presidential nominee Hillary Clinton waves after being introduced by Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) during a rally at the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW), Local 357, union hall in Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. Thursday, August 4, 2016. REUTERS/Steve Marcus
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Senate Democratic leader Harry Reid is calling on the FBI to conduct a quick and thorough investigation into concerns the Russian government is trying to undermine the U.S. presidential election, including by tampering with official election results.
"The prospect of a hostile government actively seeking to undermine our free and fair elections represents one of the gravest threats to our democracy since the Cold War," Reid said in a letter to FBI Director James Comey.
"It is critical for the Federal Bureau of Investigation to use every resource available to investigate this matter thoroughly and in a timely fashion," Reid added. The letter, dated Aug. 27, was obtained by The New York Times and posted on its website on Monday.
Comey, speaking at a cyber security conference on Tuesday, declined to give details about what the FBI was investigating in connection with the political hacking but indicated the agency was closely watching what foreign countries are doing.
"We take very seriously any effort by any actor, ... especially nation states, that moves beyond the collection of information ... and offers the prospect of an effort to influence the conduct of affairs in our country, whether that is an election or something else," he said.
Reid's letter follows a spate of hacking attacks targeting U.S. political databases, including some that officials and cyber security experts have blamed on hackers with links to the Russian government.
The FBI discovered breaches in voter registration databases in Illinois and Arizona but did not specify who might have been behind it.
Officials and cyber security experts say recent breaches at the Democratic National Committee and elsewhere in the Democratic Party were likely carried out by people within the Russian government. Kremlin officials have denied that.
Reid, a Democrat, said that the threat of Russian government tampering in the election was "more extensive than widely known and may include the intent to falsify official election results."
He also voiced concerns about possible Russian government efforts to manipulate Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump's campaign ahead of the Nov. 8 election, and to use it as a vehicle to advance the interests of Russian President Vladimir Putin. | http://www.mitchellrepublic.com/news/politics/4104785-top-democrat-urges-fbi-probe-allegations-russia-seeking-influence-us-vote | en | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | www.mitchellrepublic.com/6792b21e1b35ff16a842390916a7c2f68e13ec41c921ffeedb6f1ea89f502fb0.json |
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Mitchell fell to Watertown 8-1 in the first match of the day and topped Brookings 9-0 in its second match of the day.
"We are closer to Watertown than the score indicates," Moller said. "We started with doubles and we lost all three doubles matches, which really took the wind out of our sails."
The lone win for the Kernels against the Arrows was in Flight 1 singles, as Sammy Pooley pulled out a 10-2 win over Allie VanDerWeide.
"That might have been the best match I've seen her play all year or through her whole career," Moller said about Pooley. "She really showed all of her skills in that match. She played a very mature match."
Against Brookings, Mitchell bounced back with a 9-0 win as Pooley picked up her second win on the day 10-2 over Brookings' Jan Ardy.
Avery Larson won No. 2 singles 10-2, Kelsey Dahme won at No. 3 singles 10-3, Kaihlen Smith pulled out a 10-3 win in No. 4 singles, Ashley Jones won 10-3 in Flight 5 singles and in No. 6 singles, Madison Bohlen won 10-0.
In doubles action, Pooley and Larson won 10-3 in No. 1 doubles, Dahme and Smith won No. 2 doubles 10-3 and Jones and Sarah Zimmerman won No.3 doubles 10-2.
"I thought they recovered well from a pretty disappointing loss," Moller said about the team's performance against Brookings. "Our experience really showed through."
It will be a full week for MHS tennis as the new tennis courts at Hitchcock Park will be dedicated on Thursday before the Kernels hosts Pierre and Yankton on Friday and then the team travels to Huron for a Quad on Saturday. Moller added the team hosts its annual serve-a-thon at 4 p.m. on Tuesday.
"We are making it a weekend tennis celebration," Moller said. "We have a lot of hard work to do intermingled in a chaotic week. We need to have some good practices before Friday and Saturday."
Watertown 8, Mitchell 1
Singles: No. 1: Sammy Pooley (M) def. Allie VanDerWeide (W) 10-2; No. 2: Audrey Moran (W) def. Avery Larson (M) 10-6; No. 3: Abbi Cummings (W) def. Kelsey Dahme (M) 10-4; No. 4: Magan Hauger (W) def. Ashley Jones (M) 10-1; No. 5: Mackenzie McClemans (W) def. Madison Bohlen (M) 10-2; No. 6: Rachel Holien (W) def. Madison Bohlen (M) 10-2. Doubles: No. 1: VanDerWeide/McClemans def. Pooley/Larson (M) 10-7; No. 2: Moran/Cummings (W) def. Dahme/Smith (M) 10-4; No. 3: Hauger/Holien (W) def. Jones/Sarah Zimmerman (M) 10-5
Mitchell 9, Brookings 0
Singles: No. 1: Pooley (M) def. Jan Ardry (B), 10-2; No. 2: Larson
(M) def. Abby Enevoldsen (B), 10-2; No. 3: Dahme (M) def. Skylor Ness (B), 10-3; No. 4: Smith (M) def. Ziyi Zoo (B), 10-3; No. 5: Jones (M) def. Marina Du (B), 10-3; No. 6: Bohlen (M) def. Tristina Ting (B), 10-0. Doubles: No. 1: Pooley/Larson (M) def. Ardry/Enevoldsen, 10-3; No. 2: Dahme/Smith (M) def. Ness/Zoo (B), 10-4; Jones/Zimmerman (M) def. Du/Ting (B), 10-2. | http://www.mitchellrepublic.com/sports/4103628-mhs-girls-tennis-team-suffers-first-defeat | en | 2016-08-28T00:00:00 | www.mitchellrepublic.com/3c27604c87b68e12267121f30c5435b2a9926af87cae1f9d4953d75bc8770e89.json |
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] | 2016-08-30T18:50:52 | null | 2016-08-30T13:25:57 | null | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mitchellrepublic.com%2Fnews%2Fstate%2F4104779-republican-state-rep-dan-dryden-dies-72.json | http://www.mitchellrepublic.com/sites/all/themes/mitchellrepublic_theme/images/touch-icon.png | en | null | Republican state Rep. Dan Dryden dies at 72 | null | null | www.mitchellrepublic.com | The office of South Dakota Gov. Dennis Daugaard says Dryden died Tuesday. He was 72.
Dryden, a retired school business manager, had been a member of the state House since 2011 representing District 34, which encompasses a portion of Rapid City. He was the vice chair of the House Appropriations Committee.
Daugaard says Dryden was respected by his colleagues "for his steady, common-sense approach." Daugaard says Dryden was an expert in school finance and was committed to "sound financial management."
Daugaard says flags on state properties will fly at half-staff on the day of Dryden's funeral, which has not been set. | http://www.mitchellrepublic.com/news/state/4104779-republican-state-rep-dan-dryden-dies-72 | en | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | www.mitchellrepublic.com/ff266be073745396faf335763e0556c54c719b67060efc263949d45250322150.json |
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The North Dakota Highway Patrol and the state Department of Transportation closed a section of state Highway 1806 near Fort Rice about two weeks ago because of an oil pipeline protest along the road.
Opponents of the $3.8 billion Dakota Access pipeline are protesting near a construction zone just north of the reservation that straddles the North Dakota-South Dakota border. Troopers say the closure was done for safety reasons.
In a letter to Gov. Jack Dalrymple on Tuesday, Amnesty International says "no parking" signs and reduced speed limit warnings would address public safety concerns without having to use the roadblock. | http://www.mitchellrepublic.com/news/state/4104699-civil-rights-groups-want-road-near-pipeline-protest-reopened | en | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | www.mitchellrepublic.com/f3e4a28981067d891f0d02b221a86e45f3def5ce58167e2db216a20422f574e4.json |
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The Corn Palace will host 11 games during the two-day event, while the Sanford Pentagon's Heritage Court will have six games on the final day.
"South Dakota has two of the most unique and best venues in high school basketball to offer," Mike Miller Classic President Ernie Kuyper said. "It is just fun to call and try to get teams all over the country to come to South Dakota."
The classic has expanded each year and did again this year, with the addition of two girls' games. Waconia, Minnesota, will play Sioux Falls O'Gorman on Dec. 29 at the Corn Palace in the first ever girls' game of the classic. Aberdeen Central will then play Waconia at the Sanford Pentagon on Friday.
Waconia is coached by Mitchell graduate Carl Pierson, who was a member of the 1994 Class AA boys' state championship team.
"It has kind of been his dream to come back and coach in the Palace," Kuyper said. "It was just a perfect fit. He has a great program, great tradition. We found two teams in the state of South Dakota that like the matchup."
Kuyper added the hope is to add more girls' games in the future.
"We want to grow this thing and just help the boys and girls and the kids of South Dakota," Kuyper said.
The kids of South Dakota will again go up against some of the best teams from around the country at the event.
Both the Mitchell and Mitchell Christian boys' teams will play in the classic. Mitchell Christian will play the first game of the classic Dec. 29 against Patrick Henry from Minnesota. The Kernels will then play Sioux Falls O'Gorman at the Corn Palace that night during the first game of the Coach Gary Munsen Tournament. Munsen, who died in January, is a former Mitchell High School basketball coach who amassed more than 900 wins and 12 state championships coaching the Kernel boys and girls.
Game two of the Coach Gary Munsen Tournament features DeLaSalle, Minnesota, against IMG Academy (Florida) at 8 p.m. on Thursday at the Corn Palace. DeLaSalle has played in the classic in recent years and features small forward Goanar Mar, who has verbally committed to play at Division I George Mason in Virginia.
IMG is new to the classic and is led by power forward Isaiah Stokes, who reportedly has offers from Florida, North Carolina and Tennessee. IMG junior forward Emmitt Williams is a four-star recruit, according to Rivals.com.
"IMG Academy out of Florida will be really, really good," Kuyper said. "That 8 p.m. game that first night—DeLaSalle vs. IMG Academy—will be great."
National power La Lumiere from Indianapolis will play Aberdeen Central at 8:30 p.m. on Friday at the Pentagon. La Lumiere was the national runner-up last season and is expected to be No. 1 in the USA Today preseason rankings. The Lakers—who have become Mike Miller Classic regulars over the years—boast four players in the ESPN 100 rankings, including forwards Brian Bowen and Jaren Jackson.
"La Lumiere is an explosive team," Kuyper said.
Sioux Falls Washington will play St. Anthony (Texas) at 7 p.m. Dec. 30 at the Pentagon. St. Anthony is powered by 6-foot-10 Charles Bassey, who last year was named the country's top freshman by Fab 50. He's No. 1 ranked recruit in 2019, according to rivals.com. Bassey is the No. 2 recruit by ESPN.
"He will be a heck of a player to watch this year," Kuyper said about Bassey, who has offers from Baylor, Kansas and Tennessee, among others.
For the second straight season, college teams will also play in the event. Dakota Wesleyan University, Dakota State University, York College (Nebraska) and Southeastern University (Florida) will all play in the classic as part of the Doug Martin Classic. Martin is a former DWU men's basketball coach, who led the Tigers to four conference championships.
Kuyper said it was an easy sell to the college teams and the high school teams about playing in the event.
"They want to come be a part of it," he said. "It is pretty easy on my end to make the phone call to see if the teams like to come and play against DWU and Dakota State, with DWU's tradition it just makes it a pretty easy phone call. It seems like all the teams want to be a part of it and come see the Corn Palace, the Pentagon. They just love it."
Seventh Annual Mike Miller Classic Schedule
Thursday, Dec. 29 at the Corn Palace
Corn Palace
11 a.m. - Mitchell Christian vs. Minneapolis Patrick Henry (Minn.)
Doug Martin Classic (Game #1):
12:30 p.m. - Dakota State University vs. Southeastern University (Fla.)
2 p.m. - Prairie Seeds Academy (Minn.) vs. First Assembly Christian School (Tenn.)
3:30 p.m. - Girls: Sioux Falls O'Gorman vs. Waconia (Minn.)
5 p.m. - Bridgewater-Emery vs. Chester
Coach Gary Munsen Tournament:
6:30 p.m. - Mitchell vs. Sioux Falls O'Gorman
8 p.m. - DeLaSalle (Minn.) vs. IMG Academy (Fla.)
Doug Martin Classic (Game #2):
9:30 p.m. - Dakota Wesleyan University vs. York College (Neb.)
Friday, Dec. 30 at the Corn Palace
Doug Martin Classic (Game #3):
5:30 p.m. - Dakota State University vs. York College (Neb.)
7 pm - Bridgewater-Emery vs. Prairie Seeds Academy (Minn.)
Doug Martin Classic (Game #4):
8:30 p.m. - Dakota Wesleyan University vs. Southeastern University (Fla.)
Friday, Dec. 30 at the Sanford Pentagon
SESSION 3
1 p.m. - Gary Munsen Tournament—third-place game
2:30 p.m. - Girls: Aberdeen Central vs. Waconia (Minn.)
4 p.m. - Patrick Henry (Minn.) vs. First Assembly Christian School (Tenn.)
5:30 p.m. - Sioux Falls Washington vs. St. Anthony (Texas)
7 p.m. - Gary Munsen Tournament—championship game
8:30 p.m. - Aberdeen Central vs. La Lumiere (Ind.) | http://www.mitchellrepublic.com/sports/prep/4105042-more-tweaks-made-mike-miller-classic-lineup | en | 2016-08-31T00:00:00 | www.mitchellrepublic.com/0e9e435f853109a21a956e1e46287d54117be3d401e67fcc6c3dd60edd990b3f.json |
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] | 2016-08-30T16:50:37 | null | 2016-08-30T11:19:21 | null | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mitchellrepublic.com%2Fnews%2Fstate%2F4104675-lawrence-county-residents-vote-controversial-quarry.json | http://www.mitchellrepublic.com/sites/all/themes/mitchellrepublic_theme/images/touch-icon.png | en | null | Lawrence County residents to vote on controversial quarry | null | null | www.mitchellrepublic.com | DEADWOOD (AP) — Lawrence County residents are set to vote on whether a proposed rock quarry can proceed in scenic Centennial Valley.
Tuesday's election will decide whether Rapid City-based Mountain View Ranches LLC can develop a 192-acre sand, gravel and rock quarry off Crook City Road.
The County Commission in June narrowly approved the project. Area residents who oppose it then gathered enough petition signatures to force the public vote.
Mountain View Ranches sued to block the election, saying the county's approval was an administrative decision that can't be referred. But a judge earlier this month ruled that the issue is a legislative matter that can be subject to a public vote. | http://www.mitchellrepublic.com/news/state/4104675-lawrence-county-residents-vote-controversial-quarry | en | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | www.mitchellrepublic.com/df5064c766e9956ff3914cdbee46b1098e8c3ae958b85f92367e8e2a17598576.json |
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] | 2016-08-31T00:51:02 | null | 2016-08-30T19:11:57 | null | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mitchellrepublic.com%2Fsports%2F4105042-girls-games-added-mike-miller-classic.json | http://www.mitchellrepublic.com/sites/all/themes/mitchellrepublic_theme/images/touch-icon.png | en | null | Girls games added to Mike Miller Classic | null | null | www.mitchellrepublic.com | The seventh annual Mike Miller Classic is Dec. 29 and Dec. 30 and will feature 17 games between high school and college basketball teams and for the first time, it will include two girls' prep games. Twenty teams will represent seven states at the classic.
The Corn Palace will host 11 games during the two-day event, while the Sanford Pentagon's Heritage Court will have six games on the final day.
"South Dakota has two of the most unique and best venues in high school basketball to offer," Mike Miller Classic President Ernie Kuyper said. "It is just fun to call and try to get teams all over the country to come to South Dakota."
The classic has expanded each year and did again this year, with the addition of two girls' games. Waconia, Minnesota will play Sioux Falls O'Gorman on Dec. 29 at the Corn Palace in the first ever girls' game of the classic. Aberdeen Central will then play Waconia at the Sanford Pentagon on Friday.
Waconia is coached by Mitchell graduate Carl Pierson, who was a member of the 1994 Class AA boys' state championship team.
"It has kind of been his dream to come back and coach in the Palace," Kuyper said. "It was just a perfect fit. He has a great program, great tradition. We found two teams in the state of South Dakota that like the matchup."
Kuyper added the hope is to add more girls' games in the future.
"We want to grow this thing and just help the boys and girls and the kids of South Dakota," Kuyper said.
The kids of South Dakota will again go up against some of the best teams from around the country at the event.
Both the Mitchell and Mitchell Christian boys' teams will play in the classic. Mitchell Christian will play the first game of the classic Dec. 29 against Patrick Henry from Minnesota. The Kernels will then play Sioux Falls O'Gorman at the Corn Palace that night during the first game of the Coach Gary Munsen Tournament. Munsen, who died in January, is a former Mitchell High School basketball coach who amassed more than 900 wins and 12 state championships coaching the Kernel boys and girls.
Game two of the Coach Gary Munsen Tournament features DeLaSalle, Minnesota against IMG Academy (Florida) at 8 p.m. on Thursday at the Corn Palace. DeLaSalle has played in the classic in recent years and features small forward Goanar Mar, who has verbally committed to play at Division I George Mason in Virginia.
IMG is new to the classic and is led by power forward Isaiah Stokes, who reportedly has offers from Florida, North Carolina and Tennessee. IMG junior forward Emmitt Williams is a four-star recruit, according to Rivals.com.
"IMG Academy out of Florida will be really, really good," Kuyper said. "That 8 p.m. game that first night—DeLaSalle vs. IMG Academy—will be great."
National power La Lumiere from Indianapolis will play Aberdeen Central at 8:30 p.m. on Friday at the Pentagon. La Lumiere was the national runner-up last season and is expected to be No. 1 in the USA Today preseason rankings. The Lakers—who have become Mike Miller Classic regulars over the years—boast four players in the ESPN 100 rankings, including forwards Brian Bowen and Jaren Jackson.
"La Lumiere is an explosive team," Kuyper said.
Sioux Falls Washington will play St. Anthony (Texas) at 7 p.m. Dec. 30 at the Pentagon. St. Anthony is powered by 6-foot-10 Charles Bassey, who last year was named the country's top freshman by Fab 50. He's No. 1 ranked recruit in 2019, according to rivals.com. Bassey is the No. 2 recruit by ESPN.
"He will be a heck of a player to watch this year," Kuyper said about Bassey, who has offers from Baylor, Kansas and Tennessee, among others.
For the second straight season, college teams will also play in the event. Dakota Wesleyan University, Dakota State University, York College (Nebraska) and Southeastern University (Florida) will all play in the classic as part of the Doug Martin Classic. Martin is a former DWU men's basketball coach, who led the Tigers to four conference championships.
Kuyper said it was an easy sell to the college teams and the high school teams about playing in the event.
"They want to come be a part of it," he said. "It is pretty easy on my end to make the phone call to see if the teams like to come and play against DWU and Dakota State, with DWU's tradition it just makes it a pretty easy phone call. It seems like all the teams want to be a part of it and come see the Corn Palace, the Pentagon. They just love it."
Seventh Annual Mike Miller Classic Schedule
Thursday, Dec. 29 at the Corn Palace
Corn Palace
11 a.m. - Mitchell Christian vs. Minneapolis Patrick Henry (Minn.)
Doug Martin Classic (Game #1):
12:30 p.m. - Dakota State University vs. Southeastern University (Fla.)
2 p.m. - Prairie Seeds Academy (Minn.) vs. First Assembly Christian School (Tenn.)
3:30 p.m. - Girls: Sioux Falls O'Gorman vs. Waconia (Minn.)
5 p.m. - Bridgewater-Emery vs. Chester
Coach Gary Munsen Tournament:
6:30 p.m. - Mitchell vs. Sioux Falls O'Gorman
8 p.m. - DeLaSalle (Minn.) vs. IMG Academy (Fla.)
Doug Martin Classic (Game #2):
9:30 p.m. - Dakota Wesleyan University vs. York College (Neb.)
Friday, Dec. 30 at the Corn Palace
Doug Martin Classic (Game #3):
5:30 p.m. - Dakota State University vs. York College (Neb.)
7 pm - Bridgewater-Emery vs. Prairie Seeds Academy (Minn.)
Doug Martin Classic (Game #4):
8:30 p.m. - Dakota Wesleyan University vs. Southeastern University (Fla.)
Friday, Dec. 30 at the Sanford Pentagon
SESSION 3
1 p.m. - Gary Munsen Tournament—third-place game
2:30 p.m. - Girls: Aberdeen Central vs. Waconia (Minn.)
4 p.m. - Patrick Henry (Minn.) vs. First Assembly Christian School (Tenn.)
5:30 p.m. - Sioux Falls Washington vs. St. Anthony (Texas)
7 p.m. - Gary Munsen Tournament—championship game
8:30 p.m. - Aberdeen Central vs. La Lumiere (Ind.) | http://www.mitchellrepublic.com/sports/4105042-girls-games-added-mike-miller-classic | en | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | www.mitchellrepublic.com/9dd257e3079d4edc837b6d46ac2e7d2b6676e8454467a1339c33c9e512007959.json |
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TRIPP — Comments from attendees of a Tripp-Delmont school board meeting Monday included suggestions to raise taxes and lay off teachers, but one theme was present throughout: locals want to keep the school.
The school board met in front of a crowd of more than 200 people on Monday in the Tripp-Delmont gymnasium in Tripp to discuss the district's options amid declining enrollment. After a presentation about tax hikes via an opt-out, consolidation or dissolution, everyone who opined said higher taxes or even teacher cuts would be preferable to losing the school in Tripp.
"These are all things we need to think about, but I think the main thing that we need to come together and agree on is we're going to do everything in our power to keep this school open for as long as we can," said Charlene Bietz, a Tripp resident at the meeting whose two boys attended the district.
In the last 15 years, Tripp-Delmont has lost 38 percent of its student body. In 2000, there were 296 students. As of Monday, 159 were enrolled.
Some of the decline is due to open enrollment, in which students who would typically attend Tripp-Delmont decides to attend another nearby. This year, 11 students have open enrolled to other schools, according to information presented at the meeting. Meanwhile, one new student has open enrolled into Tripp-Delmont.
The total students as of fall 2015 who open enrolled to other schools was 49, according to the Department of Education.
Superintendent Gail Swenson, who delivered the presentation, said there is not a magic number of students who would have to enter the school district to end the problems, but stopping the decline is the first step.
"I do know if we can put our finger in the dyke and stop the exodus, that would help us with our declining enrollment," Swenson said.
One option is opting out of state-mandated tax limits, which would allow the district to raise taxes. Tripp-Delmont can currently bring in $300,000 in taxes, but it could rise to $600,000, if approved.
Other options include consolidated classrooms, in which students of multiple grade levels are taught at the same time, teacher cuts, moving to a four-day school week — likely Tuesday through Friday — consolidation or a combination of any of the options.
Another possibility is dissolution. If the board decides dissolving is the most prudent action, a plan could be adopted by the board by June 2017, with a vote following 180 days later. The district would likely dissolve by June 30, 2018.
Funding is partially determined on a two-year average, Swenson said, so a school in slow but consistent decline, like Tripp-Delmont, is at a disadvantage compared to a student that may gain or lose a few students each year.
But enrollment isn't the only issue for the district. Swenson said new laws passed by the Legislature, particularly Senate Bill 131, which established a target teacher salary of $48,500 and a target student-to-teacher ratio of 12:1, have had a massive impact.
According to new funding calculations, Tripp-Delmont was approved for $1.09 million. Before that number was given to the district on Aug. 23, the school board already approved a budget of $2.12 million.
One attendee, Russell Grave, decided to take the issue into his own hands by announcing his plans to run for state Senate to represent District 19 in the future.
"I absolutely will do everything I can in order to undo any messes that are there to help the districts to survive," Grave said.
The school board is seeking more comments from members of the district before moving forward, but from the start of the meeting, Swenson made it clear that the district would do whatever is best for the kids, and Tripp Mayor Victor Olson reinforced the point.
"I feel we have a great board, and they're going to do their best for the kids," Olson said.
The district last consolidated 26 years ago, when schools in Tripp and Delmont merged to create the modern Tripp-Delmont School District.
"When they consolidated, they thought it would be good for about 10 years, and it's lasted 26 years," Swenson said.
Swenson said the district intends to keep a presence in Tripp, likely at least an elementary school, but so far, the public has thrown its support behind staying. | http://www.mitchellrepublic.com/news/local/4104393-public-wants-tripp-delmont-schools-stay | en | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | www.mitchellrepublic.com/4103493e7a6c8786a6b7ddbda3aae72f1b40fb0c47774ca625964834080637e8.json |
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Both teams open the season at the Watertown Invite today in Watertown.
"We're excited about this year, we've really grown as a team," said MHS dance coach Cassey Ver Hey said. "Our hip-hop routine is looking great."
The Kernels will compete in pom, jazz and hip-hop and will add the kick routine later in the season. After debuting their hip-hop routine during halftime of the Kernel Bowl on Saturday, Ver Hey said the team hopes to continue to build momentum each time they perform.
Mitchell's dance team continues to grow, since the team debuted in 2011. This year, Mitchell's pom routine grew from six girls last year to 16 girls this season. In total, the team has 22 girls with two seniors—Emma Hoffman and Alexis Vander Wilt.
Ver Hey pointed out freshman Trinity Schroeder as a young dancer that has stood out early in the season and added junior Kayla Armstrong is one the team leaders.
Last year, Mitchell placed 12th in the dance competition and the hip-hop routine placed sixth overall at the state meet, after taking second place at the Eastern South Dakota Conference meet.
In competitive cheer, Mitchell has 20 girls on the roster, including two seniors in Josie Dierks and Hoffman.
"We've made a lot of changes this season," MHS cheer coach Alisha Lockhart said. "We've changed choreographers, we have new uniforms but our number one focus is clean, safe, sharp routines."
The Kernels placed 13th at the Class AA state meet, while Sioux Falls Roosevelt won the 16-team competition.
Along with the dance team, Mitchell's lone home meet will be the Mitchell Invitational on Oct. 8 at the Corn Palace.
Lockhart said she thinks the team can find success throughout the season.
"We have a really experienced group," Lockhart said. "Maybe not all of them specifically to cheer but they've been in other sports and they're used to competition. They're a very athletic group and that's a good thing to have in a sport like this." | http://www.mitchellrepublic.com/sports/4104440-kernel-cheer-and-dance-teams-pumped-season | en | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | www.mitchellrepublic.com/be7d8a1eb00174d49a868c44a49c89818cd2d279e8d19397451b24aecaa1a946.json |
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OSLO (Reuters) - A freak lightning storm has killed 323 reindeer in a remote mountainous area of Norway, officials said on Monday.
Dead animals were found lying on top of each other, many with their antlers entangled, after the thunderstorm on the Hardanger plateau in southern Norway on Friday.
"We've never had anything like this with lightning," Kjartan Knutsen of Norway's nature surveillance agency said, adding there were sometimes isolated cases of sheep or reindeer struck down.
Reindeer tend to group together when in danger. It was unclear whether the herd had been killed by a single lightning bolt or several.
Hardanger was extremely wet on Friday, helping conduct lightning.
"The high moisture in both the ground and the air was probably an explanation for why so many animals died," Olav Strand, a senior researcher at the Norwegian Institue for Nature Research, wrote in a statement.
Experts flew in by helicopter to take samples of the dead reindeer, amid a rising stench of decay, as part of a project to monitor elk and deer for diseases. Five of the 323 animals were found alive but badly injured and were shot by wildlife officials.
It was unclear what would happen to the bodies. One option is to leave them to decay.
"It's part of the natural ecology, this is far from where people live," Knutsen said. Hardanger has about 12,000 reindeer and hunters are allowed to shoot 2,000 a year for their meat. | http://www.mitchellrepublic.com/news/nation/4103912-freak-lightning-storm-kills-323-reindeer-norway | en | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | www.mitchellrepublic.com/b7c5de3bbe0f7cf5eb930a37a7845b551bbf9b002cc98d08075e12f4d538c8c6.json |
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The event coincides with the first athletic event at the new basketball and volleyball arena. Doors open at 6 p.m. with $1 tickets and free T-shirts, and the Coyotes volleyball team will play the University of North Dakota starting at 7 p.m.
The $66 million addition to the DakotaDome has seating for 6,000 fans. It also has a training facility and a laboratory. | http://www.mitchellrepublic.com/news/state/4103851-usd-holding-open-house-66-million-sports-center | en | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | www.mitchellrepublic.com/03d153f217681686ab47a7366b12e7fec0bcd91d99a2226d69e55c6d66feb9be.json |
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Fifty-one years after President Johnson signed the Voting Rights Act, millions of Americans still struggle to secure access to the polls. Another struggle, which hasn’t received nearly enough attention, is the plight of America’s independent voters.
Over 32 million Americans were locked out of the Presidential primaries because they refused to join the two major parties. Here in South Dakota, 115,000 South Dakotans were prohibited from fully participating in the primary elections which ended up electing more than half the legislators who will represent us in Pierre this February.
These shut-out South Dakotans included teachers, police officers, firefighters, truck drivers and members of the military who’ve risked their lives to defend the fundamental freedoms that make America the most envied country in the world.
Now, a small group of establishment politicians are trying to claim that all Republicans oppose Amendment V.
Nothing could be further from the truth.
As committed Republicans we recognize that a majority of young people in our country register as independents. We believe nurturing young people and restoring their faith in elected officials is critical to the long-term success of American democracy.
How would Amendment V work? It is very simple. It makes all of our elections Nonpartisan. Have you ever voted for mayor, judge, or school board? It’s the same thing. All the candidates appear on a single ballot. All the voters can just vote for who they want. The two candidates with the most votes go on to a runoff style election in November. Again, just like School Board or Judge. The candidates’ political party will not appear next to their name on the ballot. The establishment group that opposes Amendment V is making a big deal about this issue. What they aren’t telling you is that candidate party affiliation will still be publicly available information that the media, the candidates, the parties or the opposing candidate(s) can publicize to their heart’s content. What it really represents is that the establishment will say anything to keep their power, including continuing to disenfranchise 115,000 independent voters. South Dakota has a history of leading voter rebellions against the establishment. In fact, we were the first state in the country to allow voter-initiated measures to fix problems elected officials were unable to address. Our combination of western individualism and principled pragmatism has served our state exceptionally well. It’s time for South Dakota to lead once again, to send a message to Washington DC that voters have had enough. Please join us and stand up for individual freedom and help us strengthen democracy by voting Yes on Amendment V — for the voters. | http://www.mitchellrepublic.com/opinion/columns/4103799-other-words-republicans-are-bucking-party | en | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | www.mitchellrepublic.com/1f8cef35a58f7c8677a3f16d7cbbc52a939345d5491c77888a050a7078d41697.json |
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Police say the gunshots occurred Monday afternoon. KSFY-TV reports that police spokesman Sam Clemens says nobody was hurt by the shooting.
The Argus Leader reports that bullet casings were found in the road, and police had blocked off the area in south-central Sioux Falls to investigate. | http://www.mitchellrepublic.com/news/state/4104673-authorities-investigating-gunshots-sioux-falls | en | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | www.mitchellrepublic.com/f6b69c672d444765082a0c903752693ac9a6cdb520379f8dd5cb287ac1154dcc.json |
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LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Gene Wilder, whose kinky curls and startling blue eyes brought a frantic air to roles in the movies "Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory," "Young Frankenstein" and "Blazing Saddles," died on Monday at the age of 83, his family said.
Wilder, whose best work came in collaborations with director-writer Mel Brooks and actor Richard Pryor, died at his home in Stamford, Connecticut, from complications of Alzheimer's disease, the family said in a statement.
Wilder's nephew, Jordan Walker-Pearlman, said the actor had chosen to keep his illness secret so that children who knew him as Willy Wonka would not equate the whimsical character with an adult disease.
Wilder's barely contained hysteria made him a go-to lead for director-writer Mel Brooks, who cast him in "Blazing Saddles," "Young Frankenstein" and "The Producers" in the 1960s and '70s.
Besides his classic collaborations with Brooks, Wilder paired memorably with comedian Richard Pryor in hits "Silver Streak" and "Stir Crazy."
Wilder also was active in promoting ovarian cancer awareness and treatment after his wife, "Saturday Night Live" comedienne Gilda Radner, whom he married in 1984, died of the disease in 1989.
He helped found the Gilda Radner Ovarian Cancer Detection Center in Los Angeles and co-founded Gilda's Club, a support organization that has branches throughout the United States.
Brooks noted Wilder's death by tweeting, "Gene Wilder-One of the truly great talents of our time. He blessed every film we did with his magic & he blessed me with his friendship."
Born Jerome Silberman to Russian immigrants in Milwaukee, Wilder studied at the Bristol Old Vic Theatre in Bristol, England, and then studied method acting at the Actors Studio.
A leading role in a play that also starred Anne Bancroft, who was dating her future husband Brooks, led to Wilder becoming a top member of Brooks' stock company of crazies, some of whom branched out with Wilder into other film ventures.
Wilder's first movie role was a small part as a terrified undertaker who was abducted by Bonnie and Clyde in Arthur Penn's 1967 film of the same name.
The following year he was panic-stricken Leo Bloom to Zero Mostel's conniving Max Bialystock in Brooks' "The Producers," picking up an Oscar nomination for best supporting actor.
While it initially got a tepid response, the movie with its over-the-top song "Springtime for Hitler," went on to become a cult favorite and, years later with a different cast, a monster hit on Broadway.
Wilder was a last-minute fill-in as the "Waco Kid" in Brooks' "Blazing Saddles" in 1974, and with Brooks wrote the screenplay for "Young Frankenstein" released later that year, also to big box office returns.
The two were nominated for best screenplay Oscars, but lost to Francis Ford Coppola and Mario Puzo for "The Godfather Part II."
With Brooks alumni Madeline Kahn and Marty Feldman, Wilder made his directorial debut with 1975's "The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes' Smarter Brother," and directed several other movies with uneven results.
Wilder's title role in "Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory" earned him a Golden Globe nomination in 1971, and he was nominated again in that category in 1976 for "Silver Streak."
He won an Emmy in 2003 for outstanding guest actor in a comedy series for appearances on "Will and Grace."
Wilder's memoir, "Kiss Me Like a Stranger: My Search for Love and Art," was released in 2005 and he collaborated with oncologist Steven Piver on the book "Gilda's Disease" in 1998.
He was hospitalized in 1999 with non-Hodgkin lymphoma but was said to be in complete remission in 2005.
Wilder lived in Stamford in a house built in 1734 that he had shared with Radner, writing and painting watercolors with his wife Karen Boyer, whom he married in 1991. | http://www.mitchellrepublic.com/news/nation/4104043-gene-wilder-star-willy-wonka-blazing-saddles-dead-83 | en | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | www.mitchellrepublic.com/729ad8bb574602bd9c9776245c70be44e67b10c29dc0bd33687710066adacedd.json |
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] | 2016-08-26T12:59:48 | null | 2016-08-25T17:18:02 | null | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mitchellrepublic.com%2Fnews%2Flocal%2F4101748-platte-golf-course-vandalized-early-sunday-morning.json | http://www.mitchellrepublic.com/sites/all/themes/mitchellrepublic_theme/images/touch-icon.png | en | null | Platte golf course vandalized early Sunday morning | null | null | www.mitchellrepublic.com | PLATTE — The Platte Police Department is looking for two individuals accused of vandalizing the Lake Platte Golf Course on Sunday morning.
Between 2:30 a.m. and 4 a.m., two people drove a golf cart on multiple greens and "spun cookies," which damaged the turf, according to Platte Police Chief Brandon Semmler. There was also damage to yard markers along the course.
The cost to repair the damage is not immediately available, Semmler said.
The police department on Thursday posted two clips of surveillance video taken from the golf course to its Facebook page.
The first video shows the suspects driving past a cart garage, while the second shows a dark colored vehicle, believed to belong to the two individuals, leaving the course. The vehicle is believed to be a sport model, possibly a Ford Mustang, Semmler said.
Anyone with information regarding the incident is encouraged to contact the Platte Police Department at (605) 337-2144. | http://www.mitchellrepublic.com/news/local/4101748-platte-golf-course-vandalized-early-sunday-morning | en | 2016-08-25T00:00:00 | www.mitchellrepublic.com/24a908f93a27388dcd7d48a830132b787c37530657f489ac4121d0973fbde62f.json |
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] | 2016-08-27T06:50:25 | null | 2016-08-27T00:14:38 | null | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mitchellrepublic.com%2Fsports%2F4102975-neises-leads-howard-madison-meet.json | http://www.mitchellrepublic.com/sites/all/themes/mitchellrepublic_theme/images/touch-icon.png | en | null | Neises leads Howard at Madison meet | null | null | www.mitchellrepublic.com | MADISON — Emma Neises' third-place finish led the way for the Howard girls cross country team Friday, as the Tigers took second place at the John Collignon Invitational at the Madison Country Club.
Neises, an eighth-grader, finished in 17 minutes, 59.17 seconds for third place. Hailey Streff was first for the host Bulldogs from Madison, crossing the line in 16:28.13. Saddie Palmquist, also an eighth-grader, finished ninth in 18:35.85. Only three teams had full squads at the meet, with Madison taking first place with 15 points, Howard with 27 points and James Valley Christian in third with 36 points.
The boys race was dominated by West Central, who had the top three finishers, including race winner Derick Peters in 15:07.52. The Trojans won with 17 team points, with Madison second with 43. No area runners were entered in the boys race. | http://www.mitchellrepublic.com/sports/4102975-neises-leads-howard-madison-meet | en | 2016-08-27T00:00:00 | www.mitchellrepublic.com/6ebda68fcc61903dfa6c41480192ce531a4d531345159845f9381884e35fc3d0.json |
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] | 2016-08-30T20:50:40 | null | 2016-08-30T15:47:08 | null | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mitchellrepublic.com%2Fnews%2Flocal%2F4104874-backers-big-wind-project-withdraw-state-permit-request.json | http://www.mitchellrepublic.com/sites/default/files/styles/square_300/public/field/image/WINDFARM_0.JPG?itok=MunFFfEb | en | null | Backers of a big wind project withdraw state permit request | null | null | www.mitchellrepublic.com | PIERRE – One week after a community meeting drew 300 people to the Avon gym and revealed how deeply they were split, the backers of the Prevailing Winds project asked Tuesday to withdraw their application for a state permit.
Chris Nelson, chairman of the South Dakota Public Utilities Commission, described the request as “unexpected.” The filing came shortly before the commission began its regularly scheduled meeting Tuesday morning. One of the items on the agenda called for deciding who could intervene in the case. That was put aside after receiving the withdrawal filing. Nelson suggested the withdrawal motion be considered at the commission’s meeting Sept. 13. Commissioners Gary Hanson and Kristie Fiegen signaled their agreement.Lee Magnuson, a Sioux Falls lawyer representing Prevailing Winds, spoke to the commission by telephone and said the decision to withdraw was made “just very, very recently.” Magnuson said the pending requests to intervene by opponents and supporters might be “a moot point.” The project called for constructing up to 100 wind towers north of Avon in Bon Homme and Charles Mix counties. Among the local people arguing against the development was former Rep. Ed Van Gerpen, R-Avon. One of his complaints was that none of the investors from the area lived within the project area. He also disputed some of the tax benefits that the project’s supporters said would occur. The project would have produced an estimated 200 megawatts or more of electricity. State law requires PUC approval for wind project that generate more than 100 megawatts.After the meeting, a reporter contacted by Magnuson and asked whether the project might be broken into smaller pieces that could move forward under the 100-megawatt threshold without PUC permission. Magnuson referred the question to Roland Jurgens. He is project manager for Thorstad Companies, a construction company from Chokio, Minnesota. In his email response, Jurgens wrote: “Prevailing Winds, LLC does not intend to split the project as you suggest. Prevailing Winds is a community wind project and community is very important to the Prevailing Winds Investors and Board of Governors. “Unfortunately, misinformation has been circulated about the project. Keeping the interests of the community and the project in mind, Prevailing Winds has withdrawn the application to allow Prevailing Winds to better inform the community on the wind project and allow Prevailing Winds to revisit its options regarding the project.”Magnuson’s motion asked the PUC to dismiss the application without prejudice, meaning the opportunity would remain open to apply again for a state permit. Van Gerpen was among more than 70 people who applied to the PUC for party status, meaning they could intervene by presenting evidence and witnesses and participating in questioning of witnesses. “That’s interesting,” Van Gerpen said when told that Prevailing Winds didn’t plan to try to use the 100-megawatt exemption. “I didn’t know what their next move might be.” The commission took testimony for approximately four hours during a public input hearing held Wednesday at Avon. | http://www.mitchellrepublic.com/news/local/4104874-backers-big-wind-project-withdraw-state-permit-request | en | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | www.mitchellrepublic.com/c2fcf475c1fc07863d4e9e6312cd7e679cad55c022d0d758ce4a8d2c9071d0b0.json |
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] | 2016-08-29T04:50:36 | null | 2016-08-28T23:46:52 | null | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mitchellrepublic.com%2Fsports%2F4103629-kernels-earn-first-win-season.json | http://www.mitchellrepublic.com/sites/all/themes/mitchellrepublic_theme/images/touch-icon.png | en | null | Kernels earn first win of season | null | null | www.mitchellrepublic.com | SPEARFISH—The Mitchell High School volleyball team picked up its first of the young season 3-0 over Spearfish on Saturday in Spearfish.
Set scores were 25-15, 25-11 and 25-20.
"We wanted to cut down on our hitting errors, which we did because we only had in eight in the whole match," MHS head coach Deb Thill said. "That was really good."
In the team's second game of the season, Mackenzie Miller led the Kernels with 11 kills and six digs, while Carly Haring added nine kills and six blocks.
Chelsea Brewster added seven kills, Lauren Larson had seven digs, Haley Burdick had three aces and Mandy Schmidt recorded 29 assists in the win.
"We're trying to keep working on our serve and serve-receive game," Thill said. "That's still a work in progress, but we had a lot of aces against Spearfish."
Mitchell also picked up wins the junior varsity, sophomore and two freshman matches against the Spartans.
"I was happy with going all the way out to Spearfish and sweeping all five matches," Thill said.
Subvarsity scores:
JV: Mitchell won 2-0. Set scores were 25-21 and 25-8. Bridget Thill led Mitchell will 11 digs, while Sage Jorgensen added nine kills and five digs.
Sophomore: Mitchell won 2-0. Set scores were 25-9 and 25-13. Brooke Flemmer had 11 assists and Payton Morgan led with five kills.
Freshman A: Mitchell won 2-0. Set scores were 25-11 and 25-13.
Freshman B: Mitchell won 2-0. Set scores were 25-12 and 25-17. | http://www.mitchellrepublic.com/sports/4103629-kernels-earn-first-win-season | en | 2016-08-28T00:00:00 | www.mitchellrepublic.com/d504d25b4d38108988764f061711fbf6d62eaa626812a7221e3c7cf4941802a5.json |
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] | 2016-08-29T16:50:47 | null | 2016-08-29T11:23:20 | null | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mitchellrepublic.com%2Fnews%2Fstate%2F4103809-mission-man-pleads-not-guilty-assaulting-woman-children.json | http://www.mitchellrepublic.com/sites/all/themes/mitchellrepublic_theme/images/touch-icon.png | en | null | Mission man pleads not guilty to assaulting woman, children | null | null | www.mitchellrepublic.com | PIERRE (AP) — Authorities say a Mission, South Dakota man has pleaded not guilty to assaulting a woman and two young children.
United States Attorney Randolph Seiler says 26-year-old Paris James Bordeaux was indicted on August 16, and charged with kidnapping, assault by strangulation and suffocation, and two counts of child abuse.
The Indictment alleges that on July 24, Bordeaux kidnapped "his intimate and dating partner" and held her for the purpose of assaulting her. Authorities say two young children also were subjected to the assault.
Bordeaux has been released on bond. A trial date has not been set. | http://www.mitchellrepublic.com/news/state/4103809-mission-man-pleads-not-guilty-assaulting-woman-children | en | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | www.mitchellrepublic.com/686c035eba06dba26956947f8450e93b28e7b33c17850579916288dc4f7d5f39.json |
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The Kernels recorded three hits in each game.
Tori Misiaszek took the loss in the first game, while Aly VanderPol took the loss in the second game. Misiaszek picked up five strikeouts, while VanderPol had three.
"We need to focus a little more on making hard contact," MHS head coach Jim Misiaszek said. "Defense played well enough to win, we just had too many walks and not enough base hits on our end."
Mitchell (2-4) plays Sioux Falls O'Gorman on Tuesday in Mitchell. | http://www.mitchellrepublic.com/sports/4104438-mitchell-softball-team-drops-two-sioux-falls-lincoln | en | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | www.mitchellrepublic.com/6edbd24b032d6aae096d772f267a30b04d1e0f7aa7f229b817df3133ce164046.json |
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