William R. Ellis Jr. diligently chronicled and celebrated Akron’s Black community for decades as editor and publisher of The Reporter. Generations of families read his articles and discussed them at home, work, church and school. Ellis inspired dialogue in stores, restaurants, barbershops, beauty salons, stadiums, clubs — anywhere people would meet. “Did you see what […]
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Gulfport’s former fire chief is remembered as a dedicated professional and ‘gentle giant’
Former Gulfport fire chief Mike Beyerstedt is being remembered as a professional, a nice guy and a “gentle giant.” He died suddenly Tuesday while on vacation with his family in Florida. “He was a great guy. It was just a shock,” said Lindsey Inman, CEO of Island View Casino, which owns Windance Country Club. “I […]
Peter Herschend deserves profound thanks for his dedicated service to Missouri education
I am writing to express my heartfelt gratitude and deep appreciation for the exemplary service that Peter Hershend has rendered to the state of Missouri’s public education system over nearly four decades. His unwavering dedication, innovative spirit, and compassionate leadership have left an indelible mark on the lives of countless students, educators, and communities throughout […]
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Gibson City park to be dedicated to fallen veteran
GIBSON CITY, Ill. (WCIA) — A park in Gibson City will be renamed after a fallen veteran. The dog park in Gibson City will be named William Eugene Campbell Memorial Park. City officials passed it last week. The park will memorialize William Campbell, a Gibson City native who died serving in Vietnam. What will be […]
Institute dedicated to moving forward despite missing out on bonding dollars
May 22—Like many groups in Minnesota, The Hormel Institute was a victim of circumstances when state legislators failed to pass a bonding bill for public works projects. The Institute was asking for around $20 million to go toward its Minnesota Bioimaging Center (MBiC) project. The money would have gone to a phase 1 addition to […]
Hampton woman ‘dedicated to helping the kids’ named Virginia’s Elementary Counselor of the Year
HAMPTON — The shelves in Sheila Barnhart-Ramirez’s classroom are packed with plastic birds, lions and warriors. Students enter her colorful room and grab a fidget toy to release anxiety or bury a bunch of lions in the sandbox. They’ll pick up a crayon and draw a picture of themselves standing alone. “Kids can’t necessarily put […]
10 homes dedicated in Mayfield for tornado survivors
Ten new homes were dedicated in Mayfield Friday for tornado survivors. (Office of the Governor) Ten families who survived the 2021 tornadoes in Mayfield received keys to new homes on Friday thanks to $1 million from the Team Western Kentucky Tornado Relief Fund, Gov. Andy Beshear’s office announced. The Hope Initiative, a coalition of local […]
‘Light and hope:’ Madeira murals dedicated to late principal Chris Flanagan
Exactly one year ago Friday, Madeira schools were closed. The elementary school principal, Chris Flanagan, had died, suddenly leaving behind his wife, four children and hundreds of grieving students. “He was the all-in principal,” Superintendent Kenji Matsudo said. “He was the one throwing water balloons off the roof.” But this Friday was different. Not because […]
New museum display dedicated to Effingham attorney
Apr. 22—EFFINGHAM — As an 8-year-old girl, Kimberly Koester recalls spending time with her father at the Old State Capitol Building in Springfield during an important time in Illinois history. “I remember it like it was yesterday,” she said. It was the summer of 1970, and Koester’s father, James Parker, was one of the 116 […]
TikTok launches new feed dedicated to Stem in bid to engage young people
TikTok will launch a new dedicated science, technology, engineering and mathematics (Stem) feed in a move which creators hope will “inspire” young people to “project themselves into different careers”. The feed, exclusively featuring videos exploring Stem topics, will be available to the social media platform’s users in the UK and Ireland alongside the For You […]
Armory Park to have Veteran’s Memorial dedicated in April
Mar. 30—Emerson McAfee’s years of work will soon be realized, as a monument is set to be dedicated on April 12 at Richmond’s Armory Park. “It’s has taken over two years in finalizing and getting this veteran’s monument completed and installed as the focal point of Richmond’s new city park,” McAfee said. Armory Park is […]