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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 2011
Page
3
A northeast Ohio man killed seven people including his girlfriend during a Sunday shooting spree in Copley, ending in an exchange of gunfire with police. Victims' ages and motives were not released. witnesses cited a child among the dead.
Syrian troops opened fire on mourners at a funeral and raided an eastern city, killing at least 59 as the government crackdown on protesters intensified. Arab states condemned President Assad, with Saudi Arabia recalling its ambassador. More than 300 killed this week, including eight babies in Hama where power cuts blocked incubators.
Geithner told President Obama he will remain in the Treasury, ending weeks of speculation about his departure. The Treasury released a statement confirming his decision, noting he is the last remaining core member of Obama’s initial economic team. Reports had he considered leaving after the August debt-limit debate due to long New York commutes for his son’s final high school year.
Joshua Lollar leads St. Nicholas of Myra Orthodox Church at 846 Ill. after five years with no full time priest. The small congregation in a Ninth Street storefront bar gathers 35 to 50 weekly, shares meals, and stocks outreach through LINK community kitchen. Members recall tighter structure with a resident priest, while out of town clergy filled gaps.
In Jefferson County at Sweetlove Farm a small group of students and instructors work on a straw-bale shed. Four 18 inch walls rise, bamboo supports hold the frame, and the crew plans to plaster two inches of brown clay. The session runs in triple-digit heat but participants stay upbeat.
A sustainable building workshop echoes in Effingham as straw bale insulation from this year’s wheat harvest drives a project to relocate the garage from a second story. The completed shed will wash and pack eggs, store meat, and house power tools for Holman-Hebert’s farm.
The Vinland Fair, run by volunteers, gains significance after Baldwin City School Board shut Vinland Elementary. Its all community events draw neighbors, with contests, homemade pies, and meals supporting fair operations. Douglas County provides 4000 dollars to help cover costs. The farming skills contest opens Thursday at 2 p.m with a Friday antique tractor pull as the highlight.
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