Jan. 26—CHIPPEWA FALLS — An Altoona man observed weaving his vehicle in Lake Hallie, then struck a squad car, has been arrested for his sixth drunk-driving offense. Tobias Bash, 39, 3303 Woodside Terrace, was arrested by the Lake Hallie Police Department Thursday on possible charges of knowingly fleeing an officer, hit and run, operating a […]
Virgin Galactic’s winged rocketplane carried a two-man crew and four passengers to the edge of space and back Friday, chalking up the company’s 11th sub-orbital spaceflight and its sixth commercial mission. With veteran pilots C.J. Sturckow and Nicola Pecile at the controls, the Unity spacecraft was carried aloft from New Mexico’s Spaceport America by Virgin […]
Jan. 25—A Thursday hearing for Toby Madden, who is accused of stabbing his longtime girlfriend to death in October 2022, has been cancelled while court officials search for a new defense attorney — the sixth to represent the defendant. Madden’s trial that was set to begin Jan. 22 in Butler County Common Pleas Court was […]
Jan. 21—GOSHEN — For the sixth year, Merry Lea Environmental Learning Center of Goshen College hosted the Michiana Regional Seed Swap Saturday at the college. “We’ve had a great turnout, even though it’s been snowing outside,” said Kayla Beasley, assistant director of communications and marketing for Merry Lea. “We hope to have a record turnout.” […]
Jan. 11—GOSHEN — Local residents can connect with fellow gardeners and plant enthusiasts at Merry Lea Environmental Learning Center of Goshen College’s sixth annual Michiana Regional Seed Swap this winter. This networking and educational event is for local residents seeking to exchange and learn about seeds, a news release stated. Participants can trade or acquire […]
LONDON/GENEVA (Reuters) -The World Health Organization cancelled another planned medical aid mission to Gaza on Wednesday over security concerns, the sixth such cancellation in two weeks. WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said it was the sixth mission to northern Gaza cancelled by the U.N. agency because requests to visit had not been approved or assurances […]
Dec. 30—The $10 million beautification of Sixth Avenue could officially start Tuesday night at the first Decatur City Council meeting of 2024. The City Council starts the new year with a Tuesday meeting because of the New Year’s Day holiday. The agenda review work session starts at 5 p.m. followed by the meeting at 6. […]
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Bahara Rustam, 13, took her last class at Bibi Razia School in Kabul on Dec. 11 knowing it was the end of her education. Under Taliban rule, she is unlikely to step foot in a classroom again. In September 2021, a month after U.S. and NATO troops withdrew from Afghanistan following […]
The San Francisco 49ers stretched their winning streak to six games and clinched the NFC West with a 45-29 win over the Arizona Cardinals. San Francisco quarterback Brock Purdy improved upon his MVP credentials with four touchdowns and 242 passing yards in another stellar addition to his breakout season. Arizona put some pressure on early […]