Month: July 2022

Some Ashland High School students want to see the district and city use gray water to ease water woes Ashland High School students, left, Gabriel Hernandez, Isadora Millay and Asriel Maycann propose using gray water for irrigation and other uses to conserve Ashland water. [Photo by Denise Baratta] At a time when youth her age are learning to drive or own a bank account, Ashland High School student Isadora Millay is focusing on more pressing issues, like climate change and how it will affect her. “I’m not even sure I’ll live to be 70 unless everyone starts working and makes…

A 13-year-old girl was in critical condition Monday evening, July 25, after being shot in a backyard on Fowler Street. Evanston police ask anyone with information to contact them at 847-866-5000 or 5040. Evanston Police Commander Ryan Glew and public information officer said the girls were taken to a local hospital, where she was listed in critical condition. An EPD vehicle blocks the center of Fowler Street between Dempster and Greenwood shortly before 10:30 p.m. Monday. Credit: Alex Harrison Glew alerted the public to the shooting in a series of seven tweets, between 8.19pm and 10.07pm, which say officers went…

If you know how important investing is to your future, but aren’t sure which way to go, you may want to get some guidance and direction from a financial professional. But if you’ve never worked with one, what can you expect? Here are some things to look for: Evaluation – A financial advisor will assess your current financial situation (assets, income, debts, etc.), but that’s just the beginning. These days, counselors recognize the need to view their clients’ lives holistically. Consequently, you will see questions like this: What are your feelings about the investment? How would you rate your risk…

PITTSBURGH — Enjoy a short break between systems Tuesday and take advantage of the milder weather. Temperatures and humidity will be more comfortable as the start of the day will be dry. Another fast-moving rain agent will bring back the threat of showers after lunch, with a few isolated thunderstorms also possible, although no severe weather is expected at this time. More showers and thunderstorms are forecast for Wednesday, and some of the storms could bring the threat of stronger wind gusts. Our team of meteorologists will be closely monitoring the development of this system, so stay tuned for the…

Armed police (inset) at Thames High School. Main photo / Google. Insertion / The profile of the valley The Ministry of Education has confirmed they are aware of six threats to North Island schools today. Some schools in Gisborne, Waikato and Thames-Coromandel were closed or evacuated after the threats, police said. Central Region Education Ministry hautū (leader) Jocelyn Mikaere said they had been notified of threats made by phone to five schools in Waikato and one school in Gisborne. “Our teams are in contact with all schools and will be ready to provide any support that is needed.” Police were…

Josh Elbert and Shane Cunningham hope to ease some of the back-to-school expense for struggling families at Jackson Elementary School. Medford State Farm agents will accept donations of school supplies through Aug. 25 during business hours, Monday through Friday, at their office, 820 Riverside Ave. Elbert said the office chose Jackson Elementary because it has a higher percentage of low-income families than most other schools in the Medford School District, and also because he attended the school as a child. Cunningham also has relatives who attend the school. “This is new for us this year. State Farm is offering us…

A man who volunteered as a reserve deputy for the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office sexually assaulted two women at a Riverview home Sunday night and then killed himself while still at home, according to the ‘sheriff’s office. Edward Brito approached one of the women outside her home around 11:15 p.m., Chief Deputy Donna Lusczynski said during a news conference Monday that was broadcast live by 10 Tampa Bay. Brito forced the woman at gunpoint into the house, where another woman was also present. “During the night, he sexually assaulted both subjects and then at one point turned the firearm on…