American Legion Post 146 in Bethlehem participated in the local Earth Day road clean-up on Saturday April 24. For many years the Legion Post has âadoptedâ two local roads, Lost Horizon and Sky Meadow. Trash, litter and debris was collected and disposed of. This yearâs clean-up day was sponsored by the Bethlehem Junior Womenâs Club. Its Adopt-a-Road program has resulted in 25 streets being adopted by local families and organizations. Those participating included (from left) Jamie Brandt, Ray Butkus (kneeling), Bobby Waldron, Dan OâNeil and Rod Albert.
Those seeking additional information may call Mr. Butkus at 201-341-5767.
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Jake Merrick won the Senate seat once held by Stephanie Bice and several newcomers won city council posts in Oklahoma City, Norman Stillwater and Broken Arrow.
MERRICK ELECTED TO BICE S SENATE SEAT
The state Senate seat once held by now-Congresswoman Stephanie Bice was up for reelection on Tuesday. Oklahoma State Senate District 22 is a T-shaped district in parts of northern Oklahoma County and Eastern Canadian County. It encompasses the city of Piedmont and part of the Lake Hefner area.
The race between Republican Jake Merrick and Democrat Molly Ooten resulted in Merrick taking the win with 65-percent of the vote.
Weed, booze, and addiction: The vices Michiganders turned to during COVID-19
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One year later: How people coped with COVID in 2020
Fox 2s Dave Spencer explores how people coped with COVID in 2020
Whether someone caught the virus or not, Michigan resident s lives revolved around COVID-19. While it ll be years before the full breadth of a year of isolation and temporary restrictions will be understood, the impacts were felt almost immediately. During the trauma - we managed pretty well, said Dan O Neil, a psychologist.
A fear of getting sick, avoiding contact with others, and maintaining isolation all in the name of slowing down a fast-moving virus was all in the name of public health. But it all catches up eventually.
Detroit schools reopen, vaccine eligibility expands again, Larry Smith celebrates exoneration after 26 years
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MONDAY NEWS HIT - After several months of remote learning only, the Detroit public school district is reopening its classrooms for in-person learning.
The district used several benchmarks before it gave the green light for students and teachers to return to learning centers. When pandemic infection rates in the City climbed beyond the five percent mark in November, we made the proactive decision to suspend in-person learning until rates declined in order to keep our students and employees as safe as possible, said DPSCD Superintendent Nikolai Vitti.