The father of a mentally ill man fatally shot by police says he wishes he could have helped avert a tragedy that should have been the obvious result of action taken by officers storming his son’s house. Mark McKenzie’s son Todd had been diagnosed with schizophrenia and was shot three times by police attending his … [Read more…]
Imogene Ruth Taylor Vickers, 85, of Granite City, Illinois passed away at 11:01 a.m. on Thursday, June 15, 2023, at Cedarhurst Memory Care in Granite City. She was born October 9, 1937, in Wilderness, Missouri, a daughter of the late Ralph Jackson and Opal Louise (Black) Brawley. She married William “Bill” Taylor on October 24, … [Read more…]
Obituaries are a community service courtesy of Helke and Brainard Funeral Homes. Louis Zastrow Louis Zastrow, 84, of Wausau, passed away Monday, June 12th at his home. Louis grew up just north of Wausau and lived in the same area called Taegesville his entire life. Reno Zastrow, his father, owned and operated a Pure Oil … [Read more…]
The following deaths have occurred: – St Davnet O’Kane, Louth and Culdaff – Jimmy Gillen, Creeslough and Manorcunningham – Bridie Mc Sweeney, Kilcar – Lizzie Anderson, Ballybofey – Isobel Mc Cann, Letterkenny – Joe McGranaghan, Letterkenny – Jim Colclough, Donegal Town and Dublin – Frances Coll, Ranafast – Patrick Gallagher, Termon – Fintan Callaghan, Burt – Barney Lindsay, Mayo and Ballindrait – Aidan … [Read more…]
When compared to the rest of the nation, New Jersey’s workforce seems to be more content. When presented with the statement ‘I have not considered searching for a better job in the past month,’ 60.8% of employees in the Garden State answered positively versus 58.7% in the rest of the country. Photo courtesy of Getty … [Read more…]
Imagine if someone asked you how hot it was in America last month. How would you respond to such a vague question? As everyone knows, temperatures vary greatly depending on a number of factors, from region to elevation, from time of year to even time of day. Is the person inquiring about the temperature in … [Read more…]
Local man Shane O’Doherty wins the 1km race Enjoying the Metalman Swim in Rosses Point. Some of the swimmers who competed. The Metalman Swim is extremely popular. Emma GallagherSligo Champion Today at 01:00 The popular Metalman Swim Series took place on Saturday last in calm conditions at Rosses Point. A record 370 swimmers competed in … [Read more…]
🔴 The storms moved through late Friday morning into the early afternoon 🔴 A possible funnel cloud over Pemberton Township is under investigation 🔴 A Thunderstorm Watch for the entire state was quickly dropped The strong line of thunderstorms that moved through New Jersey spawned a tornado. A survey team from the National Weather Service … [Read more…]
The elusive marsupial mole has been spotted near Uluru in Central Australia in an extremely rare sighting. Key points: The marsupial mole is rarely seen above ground, with only five to 10 sightings a decade An Alice Springs shoemaker spotted the one on the road that circles Uluru Marsupial moles are completely blind, have no eyes and … [Read more…]
It has been another incredibly exciting season for age-grade rugby throughout the province. We take a look back at the winners from 2022/23, highlighting the schools, clubs and Munster Interprovincial squads that stood out this season. Schools – Boys PBC won the Pinergy Munster Schools Boys Senior Cup after they beat CBC 24-0 in an … [Read more…]