CARROLLTON The suspect in last month s gasoline burning death is facing an eight-count indictment from the Carroll County grand jury as prosecutors revealed additional details of the Jan. 23 incident.
Arlen A. Atkinson, 53, is facing one count of aggravated murder and felonious assault, and, two counts each of murder, aggravated arson and kidnapping.
Atkinson, according to investigators and the Carroll County Prosecutor s Office, retrieved a gas can and set fire to his housemate, Scot Hupp, 58. He died a day later while a patient in the burn unit of Akron Children s Hospital.
Both men lived in a three-bedroom brick bungalow at Bellflower and Lilly roads NW in Brown Township. The fire occurred about 5:30 p.m. Jan. 23.
Strissel adjusting to his new role as Hill County Commissioner
Havre Daily News/Kimberly Bolta
Incoming Hill County Commissioner Jacob Stissel is sworn in Dec. 31 by Commissioner Mike Wendland, who did not run for reelection and whose seat Strissel won in the November election.
Hill County Commissioner Jake Strissel, the newest member of the Hill County Commission sworn in Dec. 31, said the experience has been exciting despite how much he has had to learn just to get up to speed. Holy cow, it s like drinking water out of a fire hose, Strissel said. .. I m enjoying the heck out of it.
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The National Library of Medicine released a study that showed the correlation between negative news and the increase in the level of cortisol which is the body’s primary stress hormone. In other words, the more negativity in a person s life, the more stress they ll feel, and the more stress a person feels, the more they emit those feelings to those around them.
Friends, family, newspapers, television, social media. Our world is drowning in ugliness and the sad reality is that the longer a person trudges through junk, the deeper they get sucked into it. If there ever was a time that our world needed to raise its collective hands out of the muck and claw for solid ground, this would be it.
Commissioner leadership roles go to Arnone and Kiley January 11, 2021, 8:33 am | in
Commissioner leadership roles go to Arnone and Kiley
Burry and Licitra sworn to three-year terms; Hanlon sworn as County Clerk
LINCROFT, NJ – Monmouth County Commissioner Thomas A. Arnone and Commissioner Susan M. Kiley were appointed as Commissioner Director and Commissioner Deputy Director, respectively, at the Board’s 2021 Organization Meeting held on Thursday, Jan. 7 at Brookdale Community College.
“I would like to thank the Board for appointing me to serve as the 2021 Director,” said Commissioner Director Arnone. “Last year was challenging, but I am proud of everything we accomplished here in Monmouth County and the fact that we have not taken one day off since March 9 and have remained dedicated to protecting and serving our residents and businesses.
Community Spotlight: These are the moments of our lives
Deborah Humphrey Contributing Columnist
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Recently I was asked if keeping a journal could help individuals during the Covid-19 pandemic who are experiencing depression and anxieties. Journaling is a form of therapy. It is a method of expressing ourselves through writing down thoughts and feelings that can be extremely therapeutic. For a small investment requiring time, a notebook and a pen the reward can be great.
There are several benefits of journaling. The composing of thoughts and ideas that keep replaying or cluttering our heads can reduce confusion, anxiety and depression. Putting pen to paper is a form of expression that can serve to release internalized, negative, depressive thoughts. It can bring about clarity and personal insight.