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Jun 20 2024
News
Family of technical engineer killed after fall from scaffolding in Hyde Park files wrongful death lawsuit
The family of a technical engineer killed after falling more than 100 feet from scaffolding at the in-progress construction of a cancer research center at the University of Chicago filed a wrongful death lawsuit Thursday against two construction companies. It’s the second lawsuit in relation to the fatal fall. The two workers fell about nine stories to the ground on June 6 during high winds.
Chicago Tribune
Jun 20 2024
News
Chris Larsen Park redevelopment officially dedicated Thursday
SIOUX CITY -- Although the Chris Larsen Park riverfront redevelopment was officially dedicated Thursday afternoon with a ribbon cutting ceremony, Sioux City Parks and Recreation Manager Angel Wallace said there has been no lack of visitors to the park since spring 2023. "It has really been awesome seeing the public enjoy the park amenities, especially the basketball courts, play features and
Sioux-City Journal
Jun 21 2024
News
Willie Mays' spirit hovers over Rickwood Classic as Cardinals tip Giants
Two days after his death at the age of 93, Mays’ presence permeated the 114-year-old single-story jewel box where he got his start in professional baseball. Long planned to honor Mays, who was born up in nearby Westfield, his Negro League companions who also called the ballpark home and the 180 other future Hall of Famers who passed through these hallowed grounds, the event took on added
Daily Republic
Aug 04 2016
News
Fueled by Small Donations, Donald Trump Makes Up Major Financial Ground
Donald J. Trump all but erased his enormous fund-raising disadvantage against Hillary Clinton in the span of just two months, according to figures released by his campaign on Wednesday, converting the passion of his core followers into a flood of small donations on a scale rarely seen in national politics.
New York Times (News)
Jun 27 2024
Opinion
Treatment of Assange was a shameful stain on our First Amendment
Tuesday’s release of Julian Assange from 14 years of confinement is to be celebrated on humanitarian grounds. But as we celebrate his return to his wife and children, let us take this moment to examine how our nation, once the global champion of press freedom, came to persecute this brave journalist.
There is a reason why the Founding Fathers enshrined freedom of the press in the First
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
Jun 19 2024
News
Zoning in Huntington held a Vermonter back. So he moved his house to Bolton.
Rick Weston owns a seasonal camp, deep in the forests of the Green Mountains, at least according to the town of Huntington. However, the four-bedroom, two-bathroom home would be considered a year-round residence in Bolton, on the other side of the town line just yards away. So Weston is moving — 12 feet, to be precise. Work to lift the house 4 feet above the ground and move it with a network
VT Digger
Jun 20 2024
News
Roller coaster strikes. critically injures man in restricted area of Ohio's Kings Island
CINCINNATI (AP) — Authorities believe a man who apparently entered a restricted area to retrieve his keys at a theme park in Ohio was critically injured when he was struck by a massive steel roller coaster. A statement issued by Kings Island theme park near Cincinnati said the 38-year-old man apparently entered the restricted area on Wednesday night. He was found on the ground with a traumatic
KRDO
Jun 19 2024
News
Award ceremony honoring Black Utahns returns on Juneteenth after 5-year hiatus
SALT LAKE CITY — Wednesday marks Juneteenth, which commemorates the ending of slavery here in the United States. The day, which is recognized every June 19, became a federal holiday back in 2021. At Neutral Ground in downtown Salt Lake, a celebration of Black men was held Wednesday night. After a five-year hiatus, the Men of Impact Black-Tie Dinner was held. The theme for this year's event was
FOX 13 Salt Lake City
Jun 19 2024
News
MORPC getting ready for population surge over the next 25 years
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH)– The Mid-Ohio Planning Commission continues its mission of uniting the dozens of central Ohio communities that make up the region by equipping them with data and information to plan for the future of the greater metro area. “When you’re getting ready for the future, you really need to ground this in objective facts and data,” said MORPC executive director William Murdock
NBC 4 WCMH
Jun 19 2024
News
Adventures in gardening
Recent sunshine and pleasant temperatures offer inspiration to get outside and work in my yard. These days, however, my efforts feel less about beautifying outdoor spaces and more about preparing a buffet for the ravenous deer that peruse our backyard in the nighttime and early morning hours. Though I haven’t actually seen any deer in the yard, their presence is fully evidenced by the piles of
Record-Courier