Jan. 15—More than 100 members of the public filled the Elks Lodge in Marysville on Saturday for a community meeting that sought feedback on the future of Ellis Lake, a major landmark of the city that has for decades needed a modern overhaul. Originally designed by John McLaren in 1924, much of the 7.5-acres of […]
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Putin receives artillery shells, MLRS rockets and mines from Kim Jong Un
Defence Intelligence of Ukraine (DIU) has reported what kind of weapons North Korea supplies to Russia. Source: Andrii Yusov, DIU spokesperson, during the national joint 24/7 newscast on 15 December Quote: “We understand what else was provided. … The supply of artillery shells, anti-tank missiles, projectiles for MLRS and mines is something that has been […]
Armed robbery suspect receives public defender
Jan. 11—GOSHEN — An Elkhart teenager was in court for an initial hearing on an armed robbery charge on Thursday. Dakevion Spearmon, 18, was assigned a public defender during his first day in court for his potential involvement in an armed robbery. According to a probable cause affidavit, on Dec. 23 the victim reported that […]
DISH Wireless receives $50 million grant for its Cheyenne campus
Jan. 11—CHEYENNE — DISH Wireless will invest a $50 million federal grant into its Cheyenne campus to establish the Open RAN Center for Integration and Deployment (ORCID) in Wyoming. The center will allow vendors from across the nation and world to test and validate their Open RAN solutions in the Cheyenne facility against a commercial-grade […]
Donald Trump is in court for closing arguments in civil fraud trial after judge receives bomb threat
NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump arrived for closing arguments Thursday in his New York civil fraud trial after authorities responded to a bomb threat at the home of the judge who moved this week to prevent the former president from delivering his own closing statements. Authorities responded to the threat at Judge Arthur Engoron’s […]
Granville Community Foundation receives $190K gift to support growing community
The Granville Community Foundation announced the receipt of a $190,000 bequest by Carolyn Chambers, a devoted Granville citizen who passed away on Dec. 4, 2022. Chambers, born on June 10, 1935, was a native of Columbus, Ohio, and a graduate of Ohio State University. She was a school teacher before meeting her husband, Bill, in […]
Concord man receives $25M settlement following wrongful imprisonment for 44 years
A Concord man will receive a $25 million settlement after serving nearly 44 years in prison for a crime he said he didn’t commit. Ronnie Long, 68, was convicted of raping the widow of a Cannon Mills executive in 1976 by an all-white jury in Concord. Potentially exculpatory evidence was either intentionally withheld from his […]
Ukraine’s Defence Intelligence receives 100 gigabytes of data on Russian drone and electronic warfare manufacturer
Defence Intelligence of Ukraine (DIU) has received 100 gigabytes of classified data from one of the critical companies of Russia’s military-industrial complex, Special Technological Centre (STC) LLC. Source: Ukraine’s Defence Intelligence on Telegram Details: According to intelligence, this Russian company has been under sanctions since 2016. Its facilities, among other things, produce Orlan UAVs of […]
Vietnam veteran receives honorary RVHS diploma
Jan. 6—Seventy-five-year-old Guadalupe “Lupe” Garza Reyna was surprised during a Veterans Day ceremony at Rio Vista High School when he was presented with his high school diploma, a rite of passage he missed when he joined the service and went to serve in Vietnam. Born May 8, 1948, in Robstown near Corpus Christi, Reyna grew […]
Oregon Health Authority’s ‘Rethink the Drink’ PSA receives backlash
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — The Oregon Health Authority has a new public service announcement in its “Rethink the Drink” campaign. The goal is to discourage alcohol abuse, but the ad is facing backlash. It depicts a man grocery shopping with his young daughter, who questions his decision to buy beer and wine. In the end, […]
National Guard of Ukraine receives field hospitals from Netherlands
The National Guard of Ukraine has reported that it is already using modern field hospitals received from the Netherlands. Source: European Pravda; Oleksandr Pivnenko, Commander of the National Guard, on Telegram Details: The National Guard noted that they have already received and are using the medical and humanitarian assistance provided, in particular field hospitals, which […]
Fairchild Food Pantry receives $15,000 to help food-insecure military families
Jan. 5—Washington state Rep. Leonard Christian fought back tears Thursday while describing the financial hardship he faced as a young husband and father serving in the Air Force while working other jobs to support his family. Speaking at Fairchild Air Force Base, Christian said he eventually swallowed his pride and sought government food assistance to […]