Ashland County Community Foundation’s IMPACT Youth Council, with ratification by the Board of Trustees, approved IMPACT Youth Grants for 2024. Grants totaling more than $28,200 were awarded to 21 organizations serving Ashland County youth. Receiving grants are: Members of Ashland County Community Foundation’s 2023-2024 IMPACT Youth Council pose with President/CEO Jim Cutright and IMPACT Youth […]
May 18—GOOD HOPE — The city of Good Hope was awarded a $1.3 million dollar grant to construct multi-use facility which will double as a community storm shelter. When reached by phone Tuesday, mayor Jerry Bartlett said the new facility will be used much like a civic center with the added benefit of providing ample […]
DECATUR, Ala. (WHNT) — A judge ruled a temporary gag order in the murder case of former Decatur Police Officer Mac Bailey Marquette will remain for now, but Stephen Perkins supporters who attended the hearing say what they heard was unacceptable. Marquette is charged with the on-duty shooting of Stephen Perkins in his driveway on […]
PENSACOLA, Fla. (WKRG) — Feeding the Gulf Coast and Mt. Pilgrim Baptist Church are teaming up for a community food giveaway. The giveaway will happen on June 1 at the church, which is located at 1822 North T Street. Those wanting to take advantage of the food giveaway can go to the church starting at […]
BRIMLEY — The Bay Mills and Sault Ste. Marie tribes hosted First Lady Jill Biden and Second Gentleman Douglas Emhoff at Bay Mills Community College on Thursday to talk about the importance of investing in local communities. Biden and Emhoff were joined on stage by Bay Mills Indian Community President Whitney Gravelle, Sault Tribe of Chippewa Indians […]
May 15—COMMUNITY COOKING WITH THE CO-OP: Starring Kelli! The Coos Bay Public Library has partnered with Coos Head Food Co-op to offer this FREE, virtual community event on every fourth Thursday. Did you know that a person walking with a white cane is blind? The American Council of the Blind of Oregon, Southwest Chapter meets […]
May 15—MORGANTOWN — Members of the Monongalia County Commission on Wednesday reiterated their belief that it’s not solely the responsibility of government to solve social issues, like homelessness. As has been the case in recent weeks with Morgantown City Council, the last two commission meetings have included extensive conversations about the area’s ongoing struggles to […]
May 15—Ector County ISD’s bonds went on sale May 14 and they had $338 million in requests for a $179 million offering. The three proposition bond was $436,109,000, but only one proposition for $424 million passed. With interest rates being lower than projected at 3.77 percent instead of 3.84 percent, Superintendent Scott Muri said in […]
Nguyen Van Son struggled to hold back tears as he stood outside the vast burnt carcass of a shopping complex that was engulfed in flames three days earlier in Warsaw. The 42-year-old Vietnamese trader had his entire livelihood inside — unsold clothing in three shops, equipment in two nail salons and a large sum of […]
DANVILLE, Illinois (AP) — On the south side of Chicago, students learn to work on Rivian electric pickup trucks and SUVs through a new technician program at Olive-Harvey College. About 150 miles (240 kilometers) south, students at Danville Area Community College in Illinois are taught to troubleshoot massive wind turbines dozens of meters tall, along […]
MONROE — Students enrolling for the fall semester at Monroe County Community College have more options to choose from this year. The college has launched 10 new academic programs — six degree programs and four certificate programs — in areas including construction management/virtual design, data analytics, digital media, emergency medical technology, health sciences, mechatronics and paralegal. […]
ARVADA, Colo (KDVR) — Colorado Parks and Wildlife removed more than a dozen invasive fish, each weighing more than 40 pounds, from an Arvada pond. Acting on a tip from a community member, Kara Van Hoose and a team of CPW aquatic biologists found 14 invasive bighead carp in the pond at Jack B. Tomlinson Park. Deadly, […]