May 16—Santa Fe County has a new director of its Office of Emergency Management, which residents and county leaders alike have recently criticized for shortcomings. Don “Brad” Call was hired April 20, county spokeswoman Olivia Romo wrote in an email Thursday. He earns $52.61 per hour, the equivalent of about $109,400 per year. He comes […]
One of the latest events in Europe to be hit with accusations of anti-Semitism, the Vienna Festival kicks off Friday, with its new director, Milo Rau, urging that places of culture be kept free of the “antagonism” of the Israel-Hamas war while still tackling difficult issues. As the conflict in Gaza sharply polarises opinion, “we […]
WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — There is a new visionary for Downtown Wichita. Heather Schroeder was hired as the executive director of Downtown Wichita and the executive vice president of the Greater Wichita Partnership. Schroeder has spent the last nine years in Syracuse, New York. Spirit AeroSystems to lay off up to 450 She says she […]
SAN ANGELO, Texas (Concho Valley Homepage) — A 33-year-old man from San Angelo, who served as an assistant band director in the Wall School District, has been released on a $45,000 bond after his arrest on Tuesday for alleged online solicitation of a minor. Identified as Tom Josh Carroll, he was reported to have sent […]
May 15—The Lebanon Special School District Board of Education has approved the renewal of the Director of Schools Brian Hutto’s contract for another year. “I think Brian’s done an excellent job,” LSSD Board of Education Chairman Mark Tomlinson said. “He communicates well with us, and I think all the teachers are happy with him. I […]
Spring Chinook salmon in the Rogue River watershed are protected by the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife. Debbie Colbert, the new leader of the agency, will need to continue to find revenue to fund conservation and balance the interests of anglers and conservationists. (Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife) About 50 years after the […]
STURGEON BAY – The new executive director of the Sturgeon Bay Historical Society Foundation plans to use his 30 years of experience working with museums to bring direction and vision to the organization behind the Door County Granary project. Michael Telzrow comes to the historical society from Heritage Hill State Historical Park, the popular historical […]
The worst case scenario appears to have come true for 10-year-old Asher Sullivan, his father, Rutherford County Schools Director James “Jimmy” Sullivan, said Sunday evening after a “really really rough night.” “He’s not in imminent danger at this very moment, but recovery does not seem possible,” Sullivan said on Facebook. “Please pray for our family […]
A preschool assistant director is charged with abusing a child with special needs, according to court documents obtained by Channel 9. An arrest warrant shows Amber Pride-Porter worked at Children Of America preschool in north Charlotte. Court documents state she was arrested on Friday for administering corporal punishment on a 4-year-old with a disability. ALSO […]
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — In March, the Oregon Employment Department (OED) rolled out a new online claim system called Frances Online. However, things haven’t worked out the way they’d hoped. Thousands of Oregonians seeking unemployment or paid leave benefits have had trouble navigating the system, getting anybody to answer their questions over the phone and […]
May 11—FAIRMONT — Lloyd White has ample knowledge analyzing data from budgets, revenue, expenses and personnel transactions from both the public and private sector. Now, he wants to use that experience to make a difference in the lives of students as a member of the Marion County Board of Education. “Basically, my whole career, I’ve […]
Robert Lindsey, a longtime Lexington radio executive who made a midlife career switch to become a small business owner, died Wednesday at age 66. He had battled cancer, an obituary on Milward Funeral Directors’ website stated. “Our hearts are heavy with the loss of a radio giant, former Cumulus Media Operations Manager Robert Lindsey,” a […]