Turtles disrupt JFK takeoffs during nesting season
At New York's John F Kennedy International Airport nearly 400 diamondback terrapins have appeared on the property this year. Turtles nest and sometimes crawl onto runways and taxiways delaying flights for minutes while crews rescue and relocate them to Jamaica Bay. Plastic barriers were installed, yet some turtles still reach the sandy edge during the annual nesting period peaking in mid July.
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John F. Kennedy International Airport
Port Authority of
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Laura Francoeur
Port Authority
Jamaica Bay
Man killed by Baltimore police after firing on plainclothes officers
Baltimore police say a man fired on four plainclothes officers in an unmarked Nissan Altima using an AR-15 style rifle. The man, Dayton Ernest Harper, 33 or 35, was shot and died at a hospital. Two veteran officers on administrative leave fired at him. one officer wore a body camera but did not activate it. Police noted prior Harper charges and a history known to law enforcement amid national protests over police shootings.
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Kevin Davis
Dayton Ernest Harper
Davis
FBI
Maryland
Dallas
West Baltimore
Harper
Louisiana
Minnesota
Tam
Obituaries for Vonda Degarmore and George D Richards
Glouster resident Vonda S Degarmore 74 died July 12 2016 at Fairfield Medical Center Lancaster after a long life with family and community. Survived by four sons two daughters and many grandchildren. Funeral July 18 at Morrison Funeral Chapel Glouster Burial Sands Cemetery Trimble. George D Richards 97 of Glouster died July 14 2016 at home. A OSU pharmacy graduate and longtime pharmacist business founder, he was active in Masonic Lodge Lions Club and OSU Buckeyes support. Service July 19 Schoedinger Northwest Chapel Columbus with private burial July 20 in Rockbridge Ohio. Memorials to OSU College of Pharmacy endowed fund.
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Vonda S Degarmore
Fairfield Medical Center
Lancaster
Vernon
Bertha Williams Braglin
Vonda
Robert
Ronnie
Jeff
Amy
Errett
Missy
Robert) Cox
Rhonda
Paul) Roberts
Roger Blosser
Zachary
Danielle
Shawn
Jeffrey
Alyssa Cox
Casey
Alyssa
Robbie
Kevin
Amber
Matthew Degarmore
Eric
Steven Roberts
Hunter Blosser
Kayelee
Skylar Cox
Zoey Roberts
Vern
Sherry) Braglin
Zanesville
Gary
Candy
George Richards Glouster
George D. Richards
G.D
George
Ohio
William Joseph and
Nellie Kittle Richards
Ohio State University College of Pharmacy
Batelle Memorial Institute
Xerox
Grand Cayman Island
Richards
Rockbridge
Masonic Lodge
Lions Club
Riverside Methodist Church
Brookside Golf & Country Club
Jessica
John) Hosgood
Bruce Shafter
Randy Klinger
Schoedinger Northwest Chapel
Zollinger Road
Columbus
George D
Betty J. Richards
OSU College of Pharmacy
12Th Ave
Ohio Lottery Friday Picks Card
Friday selections include Day Pick 3 six seven five one and Day Pick 4 four zero eight seven. Night Pick 3 zero one zero and Pick 4 six zero eight nine. Rolling Cash 5 numbers are four ten twenty five twenty nine thirty seven.
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Rolling Cash
Trooper Norris Returns to Southeast Ohio Posts
Norris, a 23 year state trooper, returns to lead the Athens Post after serving at Jackson and other posts. He cites family ties to Athens County and aims to partner with Athens Police Chief Tom Pyle Sheriff Rodney Smith and OUPD Chief Andrew Powers to expand community safety efforts. He urges residents to share concerns, noting “eyes and ears” are crucial and inviting organizations to request trooper talks on traffic safety.
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Athens County
Norris
Athens
Tom Pyle
Rodney Smith
OUPD
Andrew
Powers
Highway Patrol
Jackson County
Athens Post
Gallipolis
Nomis
Carson given four year term for arson offense
Carson faced a judge after pleading to arson and received a four year prison sentence. The plea allows release after 18 months to a community based correctional facility with three years of post release control and restitution of 4874.95. He must register for life as an arson offender and may seek treatment under state supervision for five years.
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Carson
Francis
Ohio University
Zach Saunders
Saunders
Mark Lindhurst
Theta Chi
Lang
Tacos plan Athens campus site with new building and bar
TACOS Union will rise behind a preserved facade with four four bedroom apartments above. Completion pushed to January 1 due to tax credit approvals delaying the project. Yabo's Tacos eyes Athens as its first campus town location with a ground floor restaurant and bar featuring margaritas and craft beers aimed at students and locals.
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Philips
Ohio University
Columbus
Yabo's Tacos
Yabo’s
Tacos
Athens
Westerville
Upper Arlington
Powell
Bolles
Pickleball gains traction beyond retirement communities
LaVelle credits his Pickleball roots to The Villages in central Florida and online research with his son Connor. He notes the sport is easy on joints and appealing to players in their 20s, with amateur games helping progress and develop talent as coaches like Belzieg grow the activity locally.
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Diki
LaVelle
Central Florida
Connor
Belzieg
Grow Beifer
Athens High School
Seince
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State House
Doug Francis
Scott Bolles
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