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county retired teachers association

A Young Protester’s Cross‑Burning Gets a Light‑Touch Bail

June 20, 2026

A 21‑year‑old student from the University of Illinois Chicago, named Merlin Lu, sparked a citywide debate when he set fire to a wooden cross in Grant Park and placed a “Make America Great Again” hat on top. The act, initially described by some officials and media as a racist or white‑supremacist att

crime

Bethel Police Chief Faces 70 Charges After Return to Ohio

June 20, 2026

Chad Essert, once the head of Bethel’s police force, is back in Clermont County after being extradited from Florida. The sheriff’s office booked him into jail late Thursday evening, and he will stay there without bail while 70 felony counts loom. His first court date is set for Monday. The indictme

crime

Hotel Staff Faces Long Jail Time Over Online Abuse

June 20, 2026

A young man from Westland, Michigan, was handed a serious prison sentence after he admitted to sending sexual messages to a minor while working at a local hotel. The case began when authorities received a complaint in November that the 23‑year‑old, Christian Jon Leo, was contacting a young person wi

education

New Faces, New Grants and a Fresh Path to Learning

June 20, 2026

Dustin Boswell steps into the role of treasurer for Tallmadge City Schools, taking over from Jeff Hostetler who has been in the position for many years. Boswell brings more than two decades of experience from Springfield Local School District, where he started as a technology director and moved into

opinion

New Mexico’s School System: A Structural Roadblock

June 20, 2026

"The state of New Mexico has slipped to the bottom of national school rankings for a decade. While other states shuffle up and down, New Mexico stays far behind—like a runner who never reaches the finish line. The root of this problem appears to be how the state’s education system is organized, not

weather

New York Tornado Hits Yates County, Leaves Trail of Damage

June 20, 2026

A tornado was confirmed in Yates County after a day of bad weather. The storm touched down near Rock Stream at about 10:55 a. m. Thursday. Meteorologists measured winds of up to 90 mph as the tornado moved across the area. It carved a path from Reading Road to Fir Tree Point on Seneca Lake. The tor

politics

Boulder County’s Mental Health Tax: How Funds Are Being Divided

June 20, 2026

The county council has decided how to use most of the money raised by a new 0. 15% sales tax that will run for three years. The tax, approved by voters last fall, is expected to bring in about $40 million total or roughly $13 million each year. The goal is to fund a wide range of mental health and s

health

When Cancer Inflammation Fuels Fatigue: A Two‑Year Study

June 20, 2026

A new study followed people who had just been diagnosed with colorectal cancer. At the start, 411 patients gave blood samples and answered questions about how tired they felt. The researchers repeated the tests at 12 months (304 people) and again after two years (252 people). They also looked at a c

sports

A Night of Local Legends and Big Wins

June 20, 2026

At the Angel Stadium’s Diamond Club Lounge, the OC Sports Awards lit up with hometown heroes and national stars. The night began with a heartfelt moment as Ann Meyers Drysdale—now 71 and a longtime broadcaster—was welcomed by her close friend Cheryl Miller, the former Trojan legend. Drysdale’s Legac

technology

Big Batteries Meet Big Pushback in Western Washington

June 20, 2026

In many towns across western Washington, new plans to build large battery farms are meeting fierce resistance. The state’s push toward clean energy relies on these giant storage sites to smooth out the supply of wind and solar power. Yet more than a dozen cities and counties have put temporary bans