24 parks in Salem receive bond-financed upgrades This August, construction began on two Salem parks using bonds, allocating a total of $28.4 million to upgrade the parks. Construction of new athletic field facilities at Sumpter School Park and River Road Park is currently underway and marks the start of a series of bond projects planned […]
The TSA has intercepted 1,500 firearms at airports this year The TSA announced that it intercepted 1,503 firearms at airport checkpoints in the first quarter of 2024. ASHEVILLE – The burning question of the day is actually several questions – about the owners of the Asheville airport, the financing of the airport expansion and what […]
Where to Find a Burger Night Special in Delaware Some restaurants in the state offer special “Burger Night” deals. Mike Stanley, the owner of Burgers by Wildwich, was awakened early Thursday morning to find his food truck on fire in his driveway. He and his son fled the home when Belvedere Fire Department arrived to […]
Gas leak forces Brockton Neighborhood Health Center to evacuate On Wednesday, August 14, 2024, a gas leak forced authorities to evacuate the Brockton Neighborhood Health Center. Employees were allowed back into the building at noon. BROCKTON – A gas leak in downtown Brockton prompted an evacuation of the Brockton Neighborhood Health Center Wednesday afternoon, officials […]
Volunteers spend hours helping residents of a flooded neighborhood Volunteers spent hours delivering sandbags and helping residents evacuate a flooded Richmond Hill neighbourhood as floodwaters continued to rise. Cleaning up a home after a flood can be a daunting task, but by taking systematic steps, a home can be restored efficiently and safely. “It’s not […]
Alexis Heath loves her new job working with fire. The Roseburg native was on her first assignment as a wildfire fighter earlier this month, fighting the Chalk Fire north of Oakridge. Before fighting wildfires, she worked in housekeeping and childcare. “This is a lot more fun,” Heath said. As brown smoke filled the forest air, […]
Tips for evacuating during a forest fire Oregon has three evacuation levels. Here are some tips on the levels and what to bring in case of an evacuation. Update from Friday, August 9, 12:32 p.m. Fire crews made great progress in fighting the Lee Falls Fire overnight, working to bring 75% of the 280-acre blaze […]
The new Port Huron Fire Department central station is fully operational after a year and a half of construction. The fire department invited the Times Herald to tour the building ahead of an open house when the public can tour the building. Construction of the 18,915-square-foot fire station on 10th Street began in December 2022 […]
AMBERLEY VILLAGE, Ohio – Scott Puthoff crouches on a path in French Park and jumps up with his enemy in hand. “You idiot! So annoying! What’s wrong with you?” he says, holding his opponent above his head. Then he disposes of his arch-nemesis – a two-foot-long piece of tree trunk with new honeysuckle growth – […]
