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Joker plays hero: Face-painted Ausherman ignites Lancers’ big rally past Patriots for region softball crown | High School Sports

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Joker plays hero: Face-painted Ausherman ignites Lancers’ big rally past Patriots for region softball crown | High School Sports

During Wednesday’s regional championship softball game, Linganore senior left fielder Emily Ausherman had eye black streaking down over her left eye and all around her lips. “It’s Joker,” said Ausherman, referring to comic book character Batman’s arch-nemesis. “Our catcher, Johnna [Ryan], that’s my Batman. She’s the Batman to my Joker.” But as far as the … [Read more…]

Security guard filmed in alleged brawl with two teens in Gold Coast pharmacy

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Security guard filmed in alleged brawl with two teens in Gold Coast pharmacy

A security guard who suffered cuts and bruises in an alleged brawl with two youths in a Gold Coast pharmacy believes “it would have turned out a lot worse for me” if customers had not intervened. CCTV footage supplied to 7NEWS shows Mick Gauci being allegedly attacked by two teenagers in the Harbour Town shopping … [Read more…]

Fremont Chamber CEO to take new job with Nebraska Chamber

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Fremont Chamber CEO to take new job with Nebraska Chamber

TAMMY REAL-MCKEIGHAN News Editor Years ago, Tara Lee took part in the Leadership Nebraska Program. “I fell in love with it,” said Lea, who knew she wanted to be executive director of that program someday. Lea is president and chief executive officer of the Fremont Area Chamber of Commerce. For almost seven years, she’s been … [Read more…]

Letters to the editor

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Letters to the editor

Common sense gun control I know many feel the revulsion I do when they drive by the big blue sign on U.S. 29 north at Faulconerville that screams out “JOIN OUR FIGHT-SAVE THE SECOND AMENDMENT, Amherst County Republicans.” As a boy growing up in Amherst, I spent many happy hours hunting squirrels, rabbits and birds. … [Read more…]

Many in Richmond area above the poverty line, but struggling

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Many in Richmond area above the poverty line, but struggling

A large cross-section of Americans is at risk of falling below the poverty line as the program that provided more than 32 million people with extra SNAP benefits during the pandemic is set to end. Families received at least $95 extra per month to spend on food. More than 21,000 metro Richmond households with … [Read more…]

Letters to the editor

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Letters to the editor

Common sense gun control I know many feel the revulsion I do when they drive by the big blue sign on U.S. 29 north at Faulconerville that screams out “JOIN OUR FIGHT-SAVE THE SECOND AMENDMENT, Amherst County Republicans.” As a boy growing up in Amherst, I spent many happy hours hunting squirrels, rabbits and birds. … [Read more…]

Krop to face Cheptegei, Korir at Diamond league meeting in Florence

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Krop to face Cheptegei, Korir at Diamond league meeting in Florence

World championships 5000m silver medallist Jacob Krop is set to kickstart his outdoor track season at the Diamond League Meeting set for Florence, Italy on June 2. Krop will be aiming for his first win of the season after recording a poor start in the last three races. He finished fifth in Valencia in the … [Read more…]

Driver, 20, charged with DUI over crash that claimed the life of 18-year-old Toowoomba woman

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Driver, 20, charged with DUI over crash that claimed the life of 18-year-old Toowoomba woman

A young man was allegedly under the influence and unlicensed when he crashed a car in Toowoomba, killing his 18-year-old passenger. Grace Farley died about a month after the crash, which left her with critical injuries, on March 25. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Teen dies after horrific Toowoomba crash. Watch the latest news and stream … [Read more…]

Jail and parks levies pass with wide margins | News

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Jail and parks levies pass with wide margins | News

The Eugene Jail Levy Renewal will pass. According to initial election results, 79.27% of voters — or almost 50,000 people — are in favor of the levy. The jail levy, represented by the Lane County Public Safety Committee, would levy $0.55/$1,000 assessed property value for five years beginning fiscal year 2023/24 to fund the maintenance … [Read more…]

Fort Gibson man guilty of all charges in Jan. 6 Capitol riot trial, judge finds

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Fort Gibson man guilty of all charges in Jan. 6 Capitol riot trial, judge finds

A federal judge has found a second Fort Gibson man guilty of charges related to the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol. U.S. District Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on Tuesday found Anthony Alfred Griffith Sr., 58, guilty on all four counts on which he was tried in March, according to court records. Anthony Alfred … [Read more…]