Month: May 2023

The ideas and opinions in this letter are those of the writer and do not necessarily reflect the position of this article. The author of this letter has paid for its placement. The eight lots that the city wants to sell are designated as public parks. None of these are parks and none are desirable for a family picnic, and most are not accessible for water sports. Because the lots are city-owned, they don’t generate any property taxes. If sold, they have the potential to generate $1 million, a nice sum for the Lake Fund. Even better, the property will…

The Williamstown 4×8 team opened the 108th annual West Virginia State Meet with a bang here in Charleston on Friday. The quartet, from left, of Brianna Winsett, Lexi Wynn, Alyssa Sauro and Ava Lightfritz finished in 9:42.46 to beat the previous state record of 9:48.85 held by 2012 Ali Johnson, Olivia Taylor, Beverly Knight and St. Marys. Maggie Drazba. (Photo provided) CHARLESTON — The Williamstown girls track program, seeking a fourth straight Class A crown, opened the 108th annual West Virginia State Meet here Friday at Laidley Field with a bang. “We’re here on business,” joked Yellowjacket head coach Zach…

HIROSHIMA, Japan (AP) – President Joe Biden was trying to rally regional cooperation against China on the sidelines of the Group of Seven summit on Saturday as he faced a standoff in Washington over how to ensure the U.S. avoids non payment Hoping to avoid an outcome that would shake the global economy and prove a boon for Beijing, Biden began his third day in Japan at the annual meeting of the world’s most powerful democracies with a staff briefing on the latest fits and starts in the showdown over how to raise the federal debt limit. The president on…

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) – The former lobbyist for the San Francisco 49ers has testified that a Silicon Valley alderman illegally leaked a confidential report critical of the team’s political influence. The San Francisco Chronicle reports Friday that Rahul Chandhok told a criminal grand jury in March that he received the report from Santa Clara City Council member Anthony Becker. Becker is accused of providing the report to Chandhok and a local news outlet before its official release and then lying to the grand jury about it. He has pleaded not guilty and could face up to four years in state…

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will hold a bilateral meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida at the G7 summit in Hiroshima. Hiroshima, Japan – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will hold a bilateral meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida during his attendance at the Group of Seven summit, Japan’s foreign ministry has announced. Zelenskyy will also join a peace and security meeting with G7 leaders and other country representatives during the summit in Hiroshima, Japan’s foreign ministry said on Saturday. The Ukrainian leader is expected to arrive in Hiroshima on Saturday after wrapping up a surprise visit to an Arab…

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BROOKVILLE, PA. (EYT) – Brookville Borough Police have confirmed that Trevor Peterson has been found dead. According to Brookville Borough Police Chief Vince Markle, Peterson’s body and Jeep were found in Clear Creek State Park near Cook Forest State Park on Friday afternoon (May 19). “The state police are handling the investigation,” Markle said. “However, I can tell you that they just made a positive identification on Peterson and the vehicle. Nothing else is confirmed.” Jefferson County Coroner Brenda Shumaker would not comment on the investigation. Marienville-based state police are leading the investigation. Peterson was last seen on Thursday, May…

Any discussion of the greatest player in NFL history is incomplete without Jim Brown’s name included. Brown, whose name is still synonymous with greatness at the running back position more than 50 years after his last NFL game, died Thursday at his home in Los Angeles, his wife. he told the Associated Press and the Cleveland Browns confirmed. He was 87 years old. Brown had a nearly flawless NFL career. He played nine seasons with the Cleveland Browns and led the league in hitting eight times. He was a Pro Bowler all nine seasons and a first-team All-Pro eight times….