College Students, Community Members Join Wolf Administration in East Stroudsburg for Cabinet in Your Community Event
February 27, 2018 College Students, Community Members Join Wolf Administration in East Stroudsburg for Cabinet in Your Community Event Press Release East Stroudsburg, PA – Today, Wolf Administration cabinet officials were joined by almost 200 attendees including community members and college students for a Cabinet in Your Community event at East Stroudsburg University. This was the eighth in a series of town-hall style events held across the state in which members of the community talk with cabinet secretaries and discuss issues important to the region.“I am excited that so many members of the community came out to hear from and ask questions of our cabinet officials today,” said Governor Tom Wolf. “By continuing to host these events, my administration is able to have valuable dialogue across the commonwealth and community members have an opportunity to feel connected to Harrisburg regardless of where they live.”This event featured Department of Aging Secretary Teresa Osborne, Department of Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding, Department of Community and Economic Development Secretary Dennis Davin, Department of Environmental Protection Secretary Patrick McDonnell, Department of Military and Veterans’ Affairs Adjutant General Maj. Gen. Anthony Carrelli, and Department of General Services Secretary Curt Topper. The department heads provided updates on regional projects and accomplishments and answered questions from the audience.The next Cabinet in Your Community event is currently scheduled for March 7, at the Keystone Theater in Towanda with the cabinet secretaries from the departments of Agriculture, Aging, Banking and Securities, Community and Economic Development, and the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency.
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Connersville, In. — A Connersville woman was arrested on three felony charges this afternoon after a two month investigation by Indiana State Police detectives. The investigation began in September after an 18-year-old victim told police she had purchased a car from a local woman who was refusing to produce a title.The investigation determined the Heidi Davidson, age 47 of Connersville, had sold a vehicle which she had purchased, but not paid for, to the 18-year-old victim. She then allegedly forged bank documents to make it appear she had paid the vehicle off prior to selling it.As a result of the investigation, Davidson was arrested on a Fayette County warrant for fraud on a financial institution; forgery and theft. Davidson was taken to the Fayette County Jail.
By Ben DeatherageBANKS, Ore. – IMCA Modifieds are on the card when Sunset Speedway Park opens for the season on Saturday, May 6.The first round of IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing action will be Lime-A-Rita Ladies’ Night where all ladies 18 years or older get into the races for $5.“The weather hasn’t been the kindest to us this year,” commented Nikki Gamell, Sunset manager. “We’re very excited to finally get some racing in. We also want to invite all those lovely ladies out there to come out and have some fun.”Pit gates open at 2 p.m. and the front gate opens at 4 p.m. Racing kicks off at 6:30 p.m.Tickets are $13 for adults, seniors, military and juniors ages 13-17 are $10, youth ages 6-12 are $5 and children five and under are free. A family pass (two adults and up to four youth) is $35 while premium seats are $25 each.For more information log on to www.sunsetspeedwaypark.com.
RelatedPostsNo Content Available Two stunning late free-kicks from Nicolas Pepe sealed a dramatic 3-2 win for Arsenal over Vitoria in the Europa League.Unai Emery’s side struggled for long periods of the game and fell behind early when former Tottenham youth player Marcus Edwards scored inside eight minutes.Gabriel Martinelli equalised with his third Europa League goal of the campaign but Arsenal were behind again four minutes later as Bruno Duarte fired home for the visitors.With Arsenal on the verge of a second defeat in four days, Emery used his last change to bring on Pepe and it turned out to be a masterstroke as the Ivorian scored two sensational free-kicks in the 80th and 91st minute to snatch a victory.The win maintains Arsenal’s perfect start to the Europa League campaign as they remain three points clear at the top of Group F and while Vitoria came agonisingly close to registering their first point, they go back to Portugal empty-handed.Tags: Nicholas Pepe
Since succeeding Ian Holloway as Palace boss Pulis has taken charge in nine games, claiming four wins and a draw, to ensure the Eagles are not left behind in the race to stay up. Palace now sit in 18th place in the standings ahead of Saturday’s match at Tottenham. Pulis said: “We’ve got results which have given us an opportunity and a chance to push on now for the last 18 games. That’s what everybody was hoping for. “The window’s open now and we’re looking to do some business; we need to do some business. We have to bring in people to strengthen us. “If you bring the right players in, if you can bring one or two in and they gel quickly enough then they can certainly help you turn your season around or give you that push that you need to get over the line. “The important thing at this football club is that we bring players in who have got something to prove. “I don’t want to be bringing in players who just want to jog through six months. We need people who are going to roll their sleeves up, work hard and make a difference and add to what we’ve got already. “I’ve got a list of players, the chairman (Steve Parish) has got that list of players. We need to get deals done if we’re going to push on. “That’s always been my thoughts and that was before I got to the football club.” Pulis refused to be drawn on specific targets when asked about Blackburn defender Scott Dann. He added: “I’ve been linked with about 40 different players as well. And this is the window – you get linked with everyone.” What is certain is that players will be leaving Selhurst Park. Striker Kevin Phillips has already left and winger Jimmy Kebe is on his way to Leeds on loan for the rest of the season. Pulis added: “Kebe is on his way to Leeds as we talk. That’ll be a loan until the end of the season. We’ll be losing a few players.” Phillips, who scored the goal which won the Championship play-off final for Palace last May, is keen to join a club near his Midlands home, with Leicester reportedly keen to sign him. “He’s already left,” Pulis added. “He had a six-month contract. That has run out. I had a good chat with Kevin and he wants to get closer to home, which is the Midlands, which I understand. “He’s 40 years of age now. He’s an absolutely fantastic lad and did brilliantly here.” Tony Pulis is chasing players who will roll their sleeves up and work hard for Crystal Palace in this month’s winter transfer window as he bids to mastermind Premier League survival. Press Association
CoachesJim Boeheim918-313Tom Crean274-177Crean has turned Indiana around, but Boeheim has a national title under his belt and won both meetings with Crean’s Marquette team when the two played in the Big East.Free throwsIndiana big man Cody Zeller became the third member of his family to be named Indiana Mr. Basketball. Tyler Zeller, who now plays for the Cleveland Cavaliers, and Luke Zeller, now last played for the Phoenix Suns, won the 2008 and 2005 awards respectively.Indiana point guard Jordan Hulls’ grandfather, John, served as a shooting coach under legendary head coach Bob Knight at Army and IU.Stat to knowMichael Carter-Williams dished out just three assists in Syracuse’s 66-60 win over California in the Round of 32, the fewest helpers the point guard handed out in an SU win since Feb. 16 against Seton Hall.Big number4Number of points Victor Oladipo allowed in a victory over then-No. 1-Michigan, according to ESPN analyst Jay Bilas’ Twitter account. The Indiana wing guarded four different players over 45 possessions. Comments Published on March 28, 2013 at 3:40 pm Related Stories Clamping down: Syracuse’s vaunted 2-3 zone gets set for clash with loaded Indiana offense in Sweet 16Boeheim, current Syracuse players reflect on 1987 national title loss to IndianaWith renewed health, Keita ready to take on Indiana’s All-American ZellerHigh school teammates Grant, Oladipo meet in Sweet 16 Indiana’s Crean runs fiery practice, counts on edge ahead of Sweet 16 matchup with Syracuse Beat writer predictionsMichael Cohen: Syracuse 68, Indiana 67Are you Smarter than a fifth-grader?Ryne Gery: Indiana 73, Syracuse 67Smart pick.AdvertisementThis is placeholder textChris Iseman: Indiana 74, Syracuse 70Welcome to Indiana basketball.The MatchupsPoint guardMichael Carter-Williams6-6 185 So.7.8 ppg 7.7 apgJordan Hulls6-0 182 Sr.5.25 ppg 3.0 apgCarter-Williams has the length and athleticism to frustrate Hulls, but if Hulls gets room he’s nearly automatic from beyond the arc, shooting 46 percent on the year.Shooting guardBrandon Triche6-4 210 Sr.13.3 ppg 3.0 apgYogi Ferrell6-0 178 Fr.8.5 ppg 3.5 apgFerrell is talented, but inexperienced. Triche, however, needs to quit settling for jumpers and attack the rim to take advantage of the undersized Ferrell.Small forwardJames Southerland6-8 215 Sr.14.2 ppg 5.2 rpgVictor Oladipo6-5 214 Jr.12.3 ppg 8.0 rpgSoutherland continued his hot shooting against California, but Oladipo, one of the best perimeter defenders in the nation, will match up with Southerland if the forward gets hot.Power forwardC.J. Fair6-8 215 Jr.14.5 ppg 6.0 rpgChristian Watford6-9 232 Sr.11.8 ppg 5.5 rpgWatford’s shooting lets Indiana stretch the floor, but Fair can do the same for Syracuse as the Orange’s most consistent player. He also gives SU an advantage athletically.CenterRakeem Christmas6-9 242 So.3.3 ppg 3.0 rpgCody Zeller7-0 240 So.15.8 ppg 15.0 rpgChristmas is a starter just by title now as Baye Moussa Keita has been getting the majority of time at center. Either way the All-American Zeller has a major advantage.CoachesJim Boeheim918-313Tom Crean274-177Crean has turned Indiana around, but Boeheim has a national title under his belt and won both meetings with Crean’s Marquette team when the two played in the Big East.Free throwsIndiana big man Cody Zeller became the third member of his family to be named Indiana Mr. Basketball. Tyler Zeller, who now plays for the Cleveland Cavaliers, and Luke Zeller, now last played for the Phoenix Suns, won the 2008 and 2005 awards respectively.Indiana point guard Jordan Hulls’ grandfather, John, served as a shooting coach under legendary head coach Bob Knight at Army and IU.Stat to knowMichael Carter-Williams dished out just three assists in Syracuse’s 66-60 win over California in the Round of 32, the fewest helpers the point guard handed out in an SU win since Feb. 16 against Seton Hall.Big number4 – Number of points Victor Oladipo allowed in a victory over then-No. 1-Michigan, according to ESPN analyst Jay Bilas’ Twitter account. The Indiana wing guarded four different players over 45 possessions. Facebook Twitter Google+
Jessica Zhou | Daily Trojan Joseph Chen | Daily Trojan Jessica Zhou | Daily Trojan Jessica Zhou | Daily Trojan Joseph Chen | Daily Trojan Jessica Zhou | Daily Trojan Jessica Zhou | Daily Trojan Matt Lemas | Daily Trojan Razan Al Marzouqi | Daily Trojan Joseph Chen | Daily Trojan USC students gathered in a peaceful protest around Tommy Trojan on Tuesday morning in solidarity against institutional racism. There was widespread disappointment among the protestors regarding the grand jury’s decision on Monday night to not indict officer Darren Wilson in the fatal Aug. 9 shooting of black teenager Michael Brown.Four USC students, Danielle Hixon, Alec Tiffany, Koryn Frye-Fuentes, and Mariah Phelps, created a Facebook event dubbed “Ferguson: No Indictment,” urging fellow Trojans to wear all black clothes and join them in solidarity at Hahn Plaza.Some of the posters held up by students in attendance read: “I’m ‘sorry’ my skin color makes it easier for you to vilify me,” “No more racist police,” “Clean protest: Will the media show this?” and “Black lives matter.”During the event, which lasted from approximately 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., demonstrators were invited to stand up and speak if they chose to do so. Students of all ethnic backgrounds got up and shared words of disappointment and heartbreak, along with words of love and appreciation for those who decided to join in the fight against racism.One of the speakers was Andrianna Ayiotis, a sophomore majoring in biomedical engineering, who joined the protests on Figueroa Street Monday night.“I’m a white girl, and I’m sorry because I have not experienced the racism, the institutional discrimination that a lot of you have,” Ayiotis said. “And last night, I joined in the protest and somebody said, ‘All you white folk who are here, please go up in the front because the police are not going to hurt you.’ And that’s not okay.”One demonstrator spoke out about her discontent with some insensitive comments posted by USC students on Yik Yak, a mobile-phone application that allows for the publishing of short anonymous blurbs by people within a certain mile radius of college campuses. Some of the posts included: “Black lives matter x3/5” and “Black lives do matter, but white lives matter just a little bit more.”For part of the demonstration, students laid down to show the injustice in law enforcement’s leaving of Brown’s body on the sidewalk for four hours after Wilson shot him. Many speakers at the rally discussed how the police’s actions toward Brown made it seem like they felt Brown’s life did not matter.Students also recalled what they initially felt after hearing the grand jury’s verdict.“I was sad, but my initial reaction was numbness. I think that’s what made me sad,” said Asha Anderson, a junior majoring in political science. “It wasn’t necessarily the verdict or the decision itself but the fact that I’m so numb to this happening. So many people have been killed in a similar way and there is a lack of justice.”She went to on mention how she believes much of one’s possibility to succeed in this country is dependent on race and economic factors.“ I think the legal system is a process that can work, but I think it’s a big issue the way that it’s set up in our country—your ability to get what you want in society depends on your access and the amount of money you have, and sometimes your skin color as well,” she said.Princeton Parker, a senior majoring in communication who spoke during the rally, told the Daily Trojan afterward that no matter how many protestors were participating in rallies, people should be cognizant of the symbolic struggle.“Our existence is the legitimization of our struggle,” Parker said. “We walk past these rallies all the time and we’re like, ‘Oh, it’s not the big of a deal, it’s like 30 people, it’s 40 people, it’s one person,’ but if one person is going through it, if five people are going through it, if 10 people are going through it, the struggle exists. I want to try to push that, that if this is something that keeps happening, it says very clearly that there is a problem.” Joseph Chen | Daily Trojan Joseph Chen | Daily Trojan Joseph Chen | Daily Trojan Jessica Zhou | Daily Trojan Matt Lemas | Daily Trojan Jessica Zhou | Daily Trojan
In a battle between east coast and Midwest coast, the University of Wisconsin women’s hockey team set off to battle the Robert Morris University Colonials Saturday afternoon.In the first NCAA playoff game of the season, it was clear RMU (24-5-6, 15-3-2 CHA) had some trouble adjusting to the Badgers’ (32-2-4-0, 22-2-4-0 WCHA) style of play. Though the Colonials created two power plays in the first period alone, Wisconsin still managed to dominate.Defensively, the Colonials were not much better. The Badgers dominated for the vastmajority of the game, in some cases winning 2-on-1 or 3-on-1 battles against RMU.Men’s basketball: Free throw woes an added problem come tournament timeFree throw shooting has been anything but free for the University of Wisconsin men’s basketball team this season. The two Read…Once Wisconsin found their momentum, it was clear RMU was out for the count. After her fourth goal allowed, the Colonials pulled goaltender Jessica Dodds, but her replacement, Lauren Bailey, did not provide any more security in net.After being peppered with four goals in the second period, RMU seemed to be beat, as players and coaching staff alike skated to the locker room with their heads hanging low and a look of defeat on their faces. This attitude didn’t help the Colonials, and Wisconsin was eventually able to end the game with a 7-0 score.But even though this weekend’s performance was less than stellar for the Colonials, the team made some noteworthy accomplishments this season. For a team that made its NCAA playoff birth this year and had to face down the No.1 team in the nation, RMU has a lot to be proud of.UW will continue on their NCAA journey, heading to the Frozen Four Tournament next weekend. In the past, this has been one of the most challenging weekends for the Badgers.For the last three years, the Badgers have struggled to get past the semifinal rounds of the Frozen Four, usually losing to the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities.Softball: Freshman pitcher standout, Kaitlyn Menz, brings success to veteran teamEver since Ray Kinsella turned his corn field in Iowa into a baseball field in the movie Field of Dreams, people Read…This year is going to be much different for both teams, since Wisconsin and Minnesota will both play an ECAC team instead of their fellow WCHA contender. Wisconsin is going to be matched up against Boston College, and Minnesota will face Clarkson during the semifinal rounds.This means that while the road to the NCAA finals might be slightly easier for UW— WCHA teams tend to come out on top when matched against an ECAC team — the finals themselves will be quite a challenge.With a 1-1-2 record against Minnesota so far this season, facing the team in the final round of the Frozen Four Tournament could be one of the biggest obstacles this Badger team has faced.Wisconsin prepares to head out to St. Charles, Missouri, later this week. The semifinal round against Boston College starts Friday, March 17 with the start time that is yet to be determined.
WAFU CUP OF NATIONSDuro IkhazuagbeNigeria’s home-based Super Eagles and their Benin Republic counterparts have scores to settle this evening in the semi final stage of the ongoing 2017 WAFU Cup of Nations in Ghana. The other semi final is between hosts Ghana and Niger Republic. This is the third time both countries are meeting in barely one month. Eagles walked away with the ticket to the next African Nations Cup in Kenya at the expense of the Squirrel from Cotonou.Now, with the ticket to the final of the WAFU Cup at stake with a mouth-watering $100,000 on the line for eventual winner of the tournament on Sunday, this evening’s semis in Cape Coast promises to be full of fireworks.The home-based Eagles lost the first leg of that CHAN qualifier 1-0 in Cotonou after the referee ruled midfielder, Afeez Aremu, fouled a Benin striker inside the box in the dying moments of that encounter.Nigeria fought back to beat Benin 2-0 in Kano a week later to qualify for a third straight CHAN.Benin upsets bookmakers’ calculations in Ghana to top the Group B of the WAFU Cup of Nations on six points. They appear to have another chance to take their pound of flesh from the Nigerian team on a neutral ground.However, if the Beninnois are thinking of exacting revenge, they equally have another Nigerian in the Eagles fold who is determined to make up for the penalty ruled against him from the first leg of that CHAN qualifier in Cotonou.Aremu told SCORENigeria in his preview of today’s game that it is his wishe to score against Benin in the WAFU Cup semi-final to make up for the penalty goal he caused which led to Nigeria losing that first.The Akwa United star midfielder revealed that it was a traumatic time for him when Nigeria lost for the first time ever at full international level to the Benin team.“I was really disturbed after the match because it was not a penalty in the first instance,†he argued.“It was just an undue home advantage because it was even the striker who ran into me when I was trying to make a back pass to (Ikechukwu) Ezenwa.“So, it will be great for me to score against the same team on our way to the WAFU Cup final,†observed Aremu wednesday.However, the teenage defensive midfielder said he expects a tough opposition especially as Benin has added some new players to the squad that played against Nigeria last month.“It will be a tough game but we will stop them again,†predicted Aremu, who picked the playoff game against Sierra Leone as his best of the competition so far.“We share the same hotel with them and we can see that they have some new players including two central defenders,†revealed Aremu.The defensive midfielder said that Eagles 2-0 win over hosts Ghana on Monday has boosted their confidence ahead of today’s game.“Before the match against Ghana, we created many chances but could not score which resulted in the draws against Guinea and Mali. But all that changed with our win over Ghana,†concludes Aremu who along with his Super Eagles teammates are not paid win bonuses but are looking forward to sharing the $100,000 tournament prize money at stake if they walk away with the title on Sunday evening.They need to overcome the Benin obstacle to get to the final this evening.Share this:FacebookRedditTwitterPrintPinterestEmailWhatsAppSkypeLinkedInTumblrPocketTelegram
“We are delighted that DBN, a leading financial institution in Nigeria has decided to renew its commitment with us as a big friend of the first road race in Nigeria to be granted a label status (bronze label in 2015) by the International Associations of Athletics Federations (IAAF)“Last year DBN signed on with us and made history as one of the socially responsible companies to associate with the race which added another first as the only road race in West Africa to be granted a silver label status. It was a big honour to Nigeria and we are glad God used Pamodzi Sports Marketing again to market Nigeria to the outside world as a safe place to be and a sporting destination of choice,” said Amodu who reveals the bank will offer cash support towards the successful organisation of the race.“Our partnership with DBN, Nigeria’s primary development finance institution promoting growth and sustainability is unique because like the Okpekpe race, the bank is also making giants leaps in its area of business. Just last October, DBN became the newest member of the SME Finance Forum, a global membership network that brings together financial institutions, technology companies, and development finance institutions to share knowledge, spur innovation, and promote the growth of SMEs.“Like it was last year, we believe DBN’s support will motivate us to organise a road race worthy of a gold label race on May 25,2019 in Okpekpe, near Auchi, Edo State,” Amodu promised.The Okpekpe international 10km road race is organised by Pamodzi Sports Marketing, a leader in sports marketing, sponsorship, hospitality and Rights Acquisition business in Nigeria.Share this:FacebookRedditTwitterPrintPinterestEmailWhatsAppSkypeLinkedInTumblrPocketTelegram One of Nigeria’s leading financial institutions, Development Bank of Nigeria (DBN) has renewed its partnership with the Okpekpe international 10km Road Race.The bank, founded in 2014 and which focuses on alleviating financing constraints faced by MSMEs and small corporations in Nigeria through the provision of financing and partial credit guarantees first came on board the Okpekpe train last year.According to Zack Amodu, the race’s director of organisation, DBN has renewed its commitment to this year’s race as well.