SOUTH BEND — Vehicle larcenies, which increased each month from September to November, and motor vehicle thefts, which fluctuated in these months, both experienced large drops in crime in December. Vehicle larcenies decreased from 79 in November to 56 in December and motor vehicle thefts decreased from 41 to 23. Despite this result, after months … Read more
Field Elementary families who mobilized to save the full-time coordinator of their International Baccalaureate program won a partial victory. In a recent tweak announced by Springfield Public Schools, Field will still have to share its IB Primary Years Program coordinator — which was part of the initial change — but that individual will no longer … Read more
This is a list of deed transfers of $80,000 or more in Marion County. The list is presented in alphabetical order by subdivision name — if there is a subdivision listed in the deed. If there is no subdivision, or if the subdivision is very small, just “Marion County” is listed. In some cases, there … Read more
Blue Origin’s first two New Glenn launch windows Friday and Sunday got postponed amid rough seas in the Atlantic Ocean. But wave heights are forecast to subside — and the new 321-foot rocket’s maiden mission is now targeted for liftoff early Monday morning. “Weather (including sea states) looks much more favorable for this new window,” … Read more
The day the nation marks Inauguration Day on Jan. 20, it also pauses to observe the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. A transformative civil rights leader, King dedicated his life to combating injustice, inequality, poverty and war, leaving an enduring impact on the world. In Delaware, Martin Luther King Day is a time for … Read more
Total for the day: $4,645.51 Anonymous, $35 William and Annette Burk, $100 In memory of Russ Hawks. Geraldine Hawks, $100 In memory of Lovey and Gene Maushard, Tom and Barb Maushard, Judy and Jack Kuntz and Jake Farri and Sandra Post. Mike, Aaron and Mary Maushard, $150 Rida Boulos, $50 With happy memories of parents, … Read more
Portsmouth has a chronic shortage of affordable housing. We all know this. The city has undertaken some initiatives to address this. Fewer of us know what they are. Almost a year ago, the mayor formed a Blue Ribbon Housing Committee, but you can count on two hands the number of citizens who have attended their … Read more
For folks looking for something to do in and around Holmes County this week, here are five things to consider. 1. New volunteer orientation Love INC When: 1-2 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 14 Where: Love INC., 1291 Massillon Road, Millersburg What: An opportunity to see the number of ways to serve the Holmes County community by … Read more
Editor’s note: Emmy Award-winning photojournalist Richard Bickel recently completed his 15th trip to Cuba on the heels of two hurricanes, an earthquake and a national power grid failure. The Florida resident said conditions were the worst that he’d seen in his 30 years of travel to the communist island. PUERTO ESPARANZA, CUBA — In this … Read more
Nearly 80% of wildfires in New Mexico are caused by human activity. While we can’t control lightning strikes, we can take proactive steps to reduce the number of fires sparked by careless human actions. Utah’s success in wildfire prevention offers a model for New Mexico. In 2020, Utah partnered with an advertising agency to create … Read more