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By Jef Rietsma
Journal Correspondent
Restoring a tradition that began in the 1950s, Centreville High School band performed Friday on the lawn of the St. Joseph County Courthouse.
Such performances were a frequent occurrence a few generations ago. The idea to bridge a six-decade gap took root after Centreville High School government teacher Rob Collins found information that detailed “Concerts at the Courthouse,” which took place in the 1950s and into the ‘60s.
Principal Chad Brady jumped on board and, in conjunction with village and county officials, before long, Friday’s performance became a reality.
Brady said being able to keep the 40-student band in the public eye was a good move.
Rochester Police officer investigated after pepper spraying mother near toddler
The officer has been placed on administrative duty after using pepper spray on a shoplifting suspect carrying her 3-year-old child in her arms.
Credit: AP
This image taken body camera video released by the Rochester, N.Y., Police Department on Friday, March 5, 2021, shows an officer struggling to subdue a woman suspected of shoplifting who tried to escape with her 3-year-old child in her arms on Feb. 22, 2021. A Rochester police officer has been placed on administrative duty after using pepper spray on the woman, authorities said Friday. (Rochester Police Department via AP)
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In a statement, RPD says the child was not pepper-sprayed or injured. The woman was issued an appearance ticket. pic.twitter.com/cz81Mxi1iD news10nbc (@news10nbc) March 5, 2021
Interim RPD Chief Cynthia Herriott-Sullivan held a briefing Friday. The chief reiterated that the child was not pepper-sprayed during the incident.
The woman was charged with trespassing because the chief says, she was instructed to leave several times and was knocking items off the shelves in Rite Aid.
.@RochesterNYPD chief says officers were dispatched for shoplifting complaint. Woman ran a/child in her arms. When chased, she was directed to put the child down which she did before pepper-spray was deployed. Officer put on administrative leave during investigation. @news10nbcpic.twitter.com/z7hNyyHDJR