We have the address for the funeral home & the family on file If you're not happy with your card we'll send a replacement or refund your money The family of Pero Novak created this Life Tributes page to make it easy to share your memories © 2025 Brunner Sanden Deitrick Funeral Home & Cremation Center Made with love by funeralOne Pero Dagbovie hosted a discussion for his book "Forever in the Path: The Black Experience at Michigan State University" on Feb details the histories and contributions of Black students at the university beginning with the first known Black students to be enrolled in the mid 1890s "Very little has been written today about this aspect of MSU’s history," Dean of MSU Libraries Neil Romanosky said Dagbovie’s ’Forever in the Path’ is the first to provide a comprehensive overview of the Black experience at MSU from the late 19th to the late 20th centuries." Romanosky highlighted the effort that Dagbovie put into creating his book noting the deep archival work that had to be done when exploring the stories of early Black students Dagbovie said that uncovering information on those who attended MSU in the late 1800s and early 1900s required multiple sources "I just searched for people who were rendered voiceless by archives," Dagbovie said "People are sometimes rendered voiceless because the people collecting materials might not be thinking about them." Dagbovie covers a wide array of important Black students who reshaped the culture of the university Many major steps towards equality on campus "There’s this notion that (former MSU president John Hannah) was benevolent and desegregated the dorms," Dagbovie said we’re going to take this to the senate floor and Michigan State will lose its funding.’" The 1960s proved to be a monumental decade in Black student enrollment and involvement at MSU In 1960 there were only a little more than a hundred Black students enrolled at MSU worked to recruit more Black students to attend the university with a total of 700 Black students on campus that fall.  the Detroit Project was not the only cause for that number to increase Events such as the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr in April of 1968 inspired Black activists across the nation to demand more of their universities "In the fall of 1968 the incoming Black student body doubled and there were about one thousand total Black students on campus," Dagbovie said "There were more than 2,500 African American Spartans by the early 1970s." Dagbovie’s detailed storytelling and descriptions made it easy for members of the community to connect with the stories depicted in "Forever in the Path." "This book feels very personal to me," Demers said Dagbovie describes the ties between Lansing’s African American community and the university This book enriched my memories of being a student here and it will inform my path as a member of the community going forward." Dagbovie did not simply recount important names and events that readers should know about when researching the history of Black involvement at MSU he worked to detail their lives and circumstances so that the readers can fully understand their impact this book is a blend of intellectual history educational history and institutional history," Dagbovie said "It’s part of the African American biographical tradition seeking to understand the past and why they made those choices." Dagbovie explained the importance of viewing history through a lens that might seem unfamiliar as it can be eye opening to a side that may not receive as much recognition and can help members of the community see their campus from a new perspective we see a noticeably different Michigan State University history than the one we are accustomed to," Dagbovie said "We see the potential of what John Hannah called a 'multiversity,' and of what Clifton Wharton dubbed a 'pluralistic university.'" "Forever in the Path" highlights both the successes and the struggles that Black students at MSU have faced since its founding Dagbovie explained that acknowledging both sides is crucial in telling those stories "When making sense of the Black historical experience at Michigan State we should also remember to maintain that delicate balance between notions of victimization struggle and perseverance," Dagbovie said.  Pero Dagbovie discusses the history of Black students at MSU ” on social media and grandmother who enjoyed spending time with her family She was a graduate of Ursuline High School class of 1977 She loved to travel with Don and visit all the new places together She was preceded in death by her parents; sister and brother-in-law She is survived by her husband of 45 years there are no services scheduled at this time The family is in the care of Lane Funeral Home Online condolences can be made at www.lanefuneralhomes.com | https://www.tribtoday.com | 240 Franklin Street SE Forever in the Path: The Black Experience at Michigan State University professor Pero Dagbovie explores the history of Black life at MSU from the 1890s through the late 20th century Dagbovie is the university's vice provost for graduate and postdoctoral studies and is dean of the MSU Graduate School He spoke with Michigan Public Morning Edition host Doug Tribou Doug Tribou: Could you tell us a bit about the book's title Pero Dagbovie: That title Forever in the Path actually comes from the Black national anthem or the quote unquote "Negro National Anthem" written by James Weldon Johnson in the very early 20th century — in about 1900 And that notion of being forever in the path speaks to the legacy of those who charted new terrain for Black people to be at Michigan State University So whoever comes in the future will be following in the path that was laid by those pathfinders DT: You open the book with some of the stories of the first black students to graduate from MSU around the turn of the 20th century What were some of the obstacles they faced when they got there PD: Segregation in the North wasn't the same as it was in the South but there still was something called Jim Crow North And so these early students who came to Michigan Agricultural College usually didn't stay on campus So it meant they had to have transportation early in the morning and late at night there was just that notion of cultural isolation that there weren't many Black people in Lansing at the time and certainly there was very few Black people in East Lansing which was called Collegeville back in the day DT: The Michigan Agricultural College commencement in 1900 featured Booker T one of the leading African-American authors and speakers of that time But his influence at the school went far beyond the ceremony Can you describe his thoughts around land grant institutions and how he fostered talent really respected the high technological advancements that MAC made in the agricultural arts And he reached out to several MAC presidents inquiring if Michigan State had any quote unquote colored or Negro students who had recently graduated who could come to Tuskegee And there were several who ended up doing that And those connections between [Historically Black Colleges and Universities] and Michigan State would continue to thrive through the first half of the 20th century DT: When did MSU start to have more significant numbers of Black students on campus PD: You saw the big increase in the number of black students in the late 1960s particularly after the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr there were 700 African Americans enrolled in Michigan State This was something that was happening across the nation at predominantly white universities DT: Large institutions — like MSU — often have communities within communities And you document many instances in different eras of Black students coming together and supporting each other the Black Faculty and Administrators Association organized a Black Student Orientation Program Could you tell us a bit about that and other efforts around that time to help students adapt to life on campus PD: Black students in the late 1960s gave a host of demands indicating that they needed more [Black] faculty And so the university responded by hiring more faculty And so those faculty were there by virtue of the activism of the students And so they created different orientation programs It was kind of like a college within a university because there was a critical mass of Black students And the number of Black faculty would increase significantly from the '60s to the '70s into the early '80s DT: Do you have a sense that there was a feeling of being othered in that moment or was there also a feeling of of being part of the greater campus-wide community Dubois' The Souls of Black Folk and his notion of double consciousness that people often elicit And I would argue that African Americans at Michigan State at this time had a sense of double consciousness marginalized Black students on a predominantly white campus university setting they were Spartans and they took pride in their university And they took so much pride in it as citizens of the university that they felt it was their duty to help change it and reform it for the better DT: We’re here in 2025 and you’ve just made this great effort to document Black life at MSU You relied on other efforts before you to record that history Can you tell us about the Black student publication the Grapevine Journal It was an award-winning newspaper that was created for and by Black students that provided budding Black journalists with a safe space to hone their craft and to write about not only the Black community on campus but also the global and national Black community The archives for this newspaper are amazing research that was done on the history of Black students that was never published They're all in this Grapevine Journal Collection that is at the university archives in historical collections And I think that I might be one of the first historians to really probe into these documents with a fine-tooth comb DT: Is there a story or moment that you uncovered in your research that surprised you — or has stuck with you — more than others if I were to talk about like what I was most intrigued by it would be the role that Black students played as activists long before the 1960s most people acknowledge that Black students on campuses like MSU were very active during the Civil Rights Movement But I found scores of examples of Black students individually and semi-collectively challenging the university to live up to its ideals before Brown v Whether it was dealing with the desegregation of the dorms or challenging the university to issue a statement indicating that they wouldn't discriminate against people based upon color or race there are multiple references to the Michigan Agricultural College (MAC) That was MSU's official name from 1909 to1925 but MSU had also previously been known as State Agricultural College and before that Agricultural College of the State of Michigan Michigan State University is the school's sixth official name Quotes in this article have been edited for length and clarity You can listen to the full interview near the top of this page Thanks for visiting The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here Stay up to date on exclusive content from CBT News by following us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn Don’t miss out! Subscribe to our free newsletter to receive all the latest news insight and trends impacting the automotive industry CBT News is part of the JBF Business Media family Contact us: Info@CBTNews.com © Created by CBT News | Atlanta Web Design We are using cookies to give you the best experience on our website You can find out more about which cookies we are using or switch them off in settings This website uses cookies so that we can provide you with the best user experience possible Cookie information is stored in your browser and performs functions such as recognising you when you return to our website and helping our team to understand which sections of the website you find most interesting and useful Strictly Necessary Cookie should be enabled at all times so that we can save your preferences for cookie settings we will not be able to save your preferences This means that every time you visit this website you will need to enable or disable cookies again Gretchen Rosado tucks herself into the back of a room at UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital She’s there to hear Pitt researcher Miguel Brieño-Enríquez talk about reproduction and aging in naked mole rats She’s clearly the only first-year undergraduate student who’s shown up Though most of what Brieño-Enríquez says is beyond Rosado’s understanding she stays until the very end of his presentation And then she patiently picks her way through the crowd to front of the room until she’s standing in front of the assistant professor and I wanted to talk to you about working in your lab.” who’s trembling with nerves and excitement but any first-year who braves a discussion about naked mole rats deserves a shot “Why don’t you come in next week for an interview,” he suggests inquisitive child who regaled her family and friends with a constant chorus of “¿Pero por qué She wanted to know everything about everything in her world even when the answer led to more questions; especially when the answer led to more questions which let her ask all the questions she desired and then test the answers students are required to complete two years of study before they can work in a campus lab “I had already been to science camps that prepare you for med school and research and knew I loved hands-on science,” Rosado says if I was just learning about it in the classroom it was going to be so tedious that I wouldn't stick with it I knew I needed to get hands-on research.” to the mainland United States’ top institutions where undergraduates are encouraged to seek out research opportunities and found the University of Pittsburgh and Miguel Brieño-Enríquez Rosado saw in Brieño-Enríquez a person to model her own career after He grew up in Mexico and earned doctorate and medical degrees and conducts research in the United States after Brieño-Enríquez asked and Rosado answered a few questions in English he paused and suggested they switch to Spanish The best thing because in Brieño-Enríquez’s lab Rosado not only gets to do real research — she’s already co-authored one paper and is working on a second — but she can do it in a place where she feels safe and understood Though she’s been speaking English since middle school and always uses English for scientific terms being able to speak my language and be like and I understand you,’ and I can actually be myself and ask way more questions than I would have asked only in English,” Rosado says “I go outside and talk to people in English but I feel like I can just be myself in the lab Working in Brieño-Enríquez’s lab has opened more opportunities to Rosado She interned at a lab in San Diego the summer before her sophomore year she returned to Puerto Rico for a program that allowed her to shadow 10 medical specialists working in underrepresented communities a power outage cut electricity in the hospital — no lights Since Hurricane Maria ripped across the island in 2017 She realized then that she wouldn’t be following Brieño-Enríquez’s precise career path after all where all she’s learned in the lab will make her a top candidate for medical school and help her to help her island it's easy to want to be comfortable,” Rosado says “I know I could find a place at Pitt to stay forever Food Poisoning Outbreaks and Litigation: Surveillance and Analysis The Department of Defense initiated a recall of Pero Family Farms’ Sliced Zucchini and Yellow Squash due to nonconforming laboratory results according to a Department of Defense All Food and Drug Activity message sent Nov Listeria monocytogenes may cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children Healthy adults may only suffer short-term symptoms such as high fever Listeria infections may also cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women The illness caused by these bacteria can take up to 70 days to appear Persons in the higher-risk categories who experience flu-like symptoms within two months after eating contaminated food should seek medical care and tell the health care provider about eating the contaminated food The Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA) has publicized this recall to all its stores supervisory consumer safety officer for DeCA Headquarters and Support Center at Fort Gregg-Adams Whenever a commissary has recalled or withdrawn products in its inventory they are immediately removed from store shelves The result does not meet the requirement defined in the “Department of Defense Food Safety and Quality Assurance Laboratory Action Levels” table as published in Appendix O of the USAPHC Circular 40-1 “Worldwide Directory of Sanitarily Approved Food Establishments for Armed Forces Procurement.”       The following product is affected by this recall: This voluntary recall is being conducted in coordination with the U.S The nation’s foremost law firm with a practice dedicated to representing victims of foodborne illness This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" By subscribing, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy Indian label péro is joining in with Hello Kitty‘s 50th anniversary celebrations, launching a new collaboration for Spring/Summer 2025. Inspired by the shared ethos of both brands, centering around human connection, love and being nice, the collaboration aims to celebrate “the nicest and most joyful things.” Building on the signature Sanrio character’s motifs, like cherries, apples, creamy cupcakes and milk cartons, the collection reimagines them through péro’s distinctive design language and textile techniques. “And then, obviously his brother, was up for prospect of the year by Ring Magazine. Didn’t win it, but was in the top five in all weight classes. And by everybody’s account, he’s one of the best young fighters in the world. The 2020 Olympian, the youngest Cuban to do it, so I’m very excited about both brothers.” Southpaw Lenier, 32 years of age, is 11-0 (8 KOs), and Dainier, who is 25, is 10-0 (8 KOs). The older brother is slated to face Detrailous Webster in Florida next month. Santos has high hopes for both, and is ready to put them in tough. He believes that, despite their comparative professional inexperience, they could be in a position to meet the heavyweights of the current generation. If there are chances to do so, Santos is ready to accept. Santos compares the younger brother to current divisional No. 1 Usyk. “I’m not saying he’s gonna be Usyk, but he has a lot of similarities to Usyk, could do a lot of things Usyk can do,” Santos explained. “Obviously when the money comes, we’ll see if the hunger and the desire’s still there. If that’s the case, the skillset’s there. I think he can do a plethora of different things. And he’s actually bigger than Usyk. He’s a naturally bigger guy. “He’s not as big as the super heavyweights, but he’s not a small guy either. So he’s not Usyk tiny but he’s not like [Zhilei] Zhang or one of those types of guys. He’s right in between. I think he’s gonna give guys a lot of problems because of that. To me, he still has power like the big guys, but he has the stamina of some of the littler guys.” Santos believes the young heavyweight is in the sweet spot; agile but strong, fast but physical. And there is another emerging heavyweight that Santos would like to see Dainier paired with sooner than later. In fact, Santos said he would welcome a fight with British heavyweight prospect Moses Itauma. This website may contain adult language. TM & © 2025 BoxingScene.All Rights Reserved. This website may contain adult language TM & © 2025 BoxingScene.All Rights Reserved Pero was scheduled to perform with his band Adrenaline Mob in Poughkeepsie at The Chance on the night of March 20 2015 and had suffered a heart attack hours beforehand over the years at many Twisted Sister concerts and also got the chance to work with him with the annual Biker’s for Babies March of Dimes motorcycle events back in the day He was such a nice guy and I was very saddened by the news when it happened I recall djing at an area bar one night when A.J He signed autographs and took pictures with everybody He had joined the band Adrenaline Mob in 2014 as replacement for drummer Mike Portnoy and was also a member of the band Four By Fate My love for Twisted Sister goes back to my youth when I got a copy of the Stay Hungry album I also was in a talent show at Kent Summer Day Camp in Kent NY as a young kid when we performed Twisted Sister's "I Wanna Rock" at the event Twisted Sister and 101.5 WPDH go way back as It's known that WPDH was the very first commercial rock radio station in the U.S to play the song "Under The Blade" after the band's signing to the record label Secret Records This has been mentioned by Twisted Sister frontman Dee Snider many times in interviews over the years and in his 2013 autobiography Shut Up and Give me the Mic Crank some Twisted Sister today in his memory Gallery Credit: Bryan Rolli Read More Twisted Sister's A.J. Pero passed away back on March 20, 2015 at the age of 55 in Poughkeepsie. A.J. Pero was scheduled to perform with his band Adrenaline Mob in Poughkeepsie at The Chance on the night of March 20, 2015 and had suffered a heart attack hours beforehand. He died at Vassar Brothers Hospital. My love for Twisted Sister goes back to my youth when I got a copy of the Stay Hungry album. I also was in a talent show at Kent Summer Day Camp in Kent, NY as a young kid when we performed Twisted Sister's "I Wanna Rock" at the event. Twisted Sister and 101.5 WPDH go way back as It's known that WPDH was the very first commercial rock radio station in the U.S. to play the song "Under The Blade" after the band's signing to the record label Secret Records. This has been mentioned by Twisted Sister frontman Dee Snider many times in interviews over the years and in his 2013 autobiography Shut Up and Give me the Mic. Let's remember A.J. Pero today. Crank some Twisted Sister today in his memory! #TwistedForever #ForeverTwisted #SMF4Life The main card of Most Valuable Prospects 12 will be headlined by 25-year-old undefeated Cuban Olympian Dainier “The Fear” Pero (10-0 8 KOs) in a 10-round heavyweight bout against 25-year-old Mexican heavyweight Cesar “Chaka” Navarro (13-2 Florida’s Corey “2Smoove” Marksman (10-0-1 7 KOs) will aim to preserve his undefeated record as he faces off against Huntington Beach California’s fellow undefeated powerhouse Tayden “The Butcher” Beltran (10-0-1 5 KOs) in an eight-round lightweight bout contested at 135 lbs Headlining the main card to defend his WBA Continental USA heavyweight title in a 10-round heavyweight fight is Pero the 25-year-old 6’5” talent who will make his fifth appearance on the Most Valuable Prospects series following his current six-bout TKO winning streak has been a series regular and crowd favorite where he most recently defeated Walter Burns in December 2024 in a sensational first-round TKO who stands at 6’0” and comes to the ring from Phoenix and is known for his classic Mexican fighting style–aggressive He will look to test Pero’s rise in the division with his own sensational knockout power having finished nine opponents by first round knockout so far in his pro career In the co-main event will be Marksman (10-0-1 The talented prospect made a name for himself in his first major PPV appearance on the Jake Paul vs The pair’s first meeting resulted in a well-fought split decision draw contested during MVP’s Most Valuable Prospects 5 in February 2024 who has been making waves in the lightweight division since turning professional in September 2020 Known for his aggressive style and knockout power the young prospect is eager to prove himself against a fellow rising prospect in Marksman "Most Valuable Prospects continues to be the ultimate proving ground for the next generation of boxing superstars to showcase their skills and this card is stacked with serious talent ready to make their mark,” said Nakisa Bidarian and Jake Paul and defending his WBA Continental USA heavyweight title against a dangerous opponent like Cesar Navarro is exactly the kind of test that will push him to the next level Corey Marksman and Tayden Beltran are two undefeated young killers and only one of them is leaving with that zero intact on Friday Thank you to Boxlab Promotions and DAZN for sharing our vision and giving these rising stars the platform to shine." The Most Valuable Prospects series is produced and marketed by MVP with Boxlab Promotions serving as the official licensed promoter and is distributed globally by DAZN The 12th event in the series will continue the commitment from Paul and Bidarian to highlight the world’s best up-and-coming boxing talent Fight fans are in for a treat at the end of April / start of May, with three amazing fight cards within seven days - and DAZN PPV is the only place to watch them all and Benn finally go head-to-head to start the exhilarating week; before the Garcia vs These three DAZN PPV's and their prices will be available soon Thanks for visiting ! The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. Pero, 11-0 (8 KOs), will make his official debut on the Matchroom roster on April 18, when he faces Detrailous Webster, 9-4 (5 KOs), at Caribe Royale in Orlando, Florida. The 32-year-old Pero is riding a five-fight knockout streak but has struggled to maintain momentum in his career since turning pro in 2019. Still, despite not fighting since last March, Pero has managed to attain a no. 4 ranking with the WBA. “I’m excited to take this next step in my career with Matchroom and Boxlab Promotions as my co-promoters,” said the 6’4” southpaw Pero. “Together, we’ll bring my journey to the world stage, and I’m ready to show everyone why I’m an undefeated force in the heavyweight division. The time is now to take my career to the next level.” “We’re delighted to welcome Lenier to the Matchroom team,” said Hearn. “The heavyweight division is always evolving, and Lenier has the tools to become real contender. We’re excited to be working with Amaury and the Boxlab team on Lenier’s progression, and we’ll be looking for him to make a big impression on the division this year.” “I’m thrilled to be working with Eddie Hearn and the team at Matchroom on advancing Lenier Pero’s career,” said Amaury Piedra, Boxlab Promotions. “This former Cuban Olympian has passed all his tests in the pro ranks earning a top ranking with the WBA. Now is the time to join forces with Matchroom so we can together take him to new heights and show the world this future heavyweight champion.” Pero, 10-0 (8 KOs), who is promoted by Boxlab Promotions, has featured on Most Valuable Prospects 5, 6, 7 and 10, most recently knocking out Walter Burns in the first round in December. The co-main event will feature Orlando's own Corey “2Smoove” Marksman in an eight-round lightweight contest against undefeated Taylor “The Butcher” Beltran, 10-0-1 (5 KOs). Marksman, 10-0-1 (7 KOs), recently appeared on the undercard of MVP co-founder Jake Paul's PPV bout with Mike Perry, where Marksman scored a majority decision win in a rematch with Tony Aguilar, with whom he had fought to a draw in February 2024.  "Most Valuable Prospects continues to be the ultimate proving ground for the next generation of boxing superstars to showcase their skills, and this card is stacked with serious talent ready to make their mark,” said Nakisa Bidarian and Jake Paul, co-founders of MVP, in a statement to announce the fights.  “Dainier Pero has been on a dominant run, and defending his WBA Continental USA heavyweight title against a dangerous opponent like Cesar Navarro is exactly the kind of test that will push him to the next level. In the co-main, Corey Marksman and Tayden Beltran are two undefeated young killers, and only one of them is leaving with that zero intact on Friday, May 9 Thank you to Boxlab Promotions and DAZN for sharing our vision and giving these rising stars the platform to shine." A Cuban defector following his 2021 Summer Olympics loss to silver medalist Richard Torrez Jnr of Central California, Pero, 9-0 (7 KOs), meets Detroit’s 8-2 (6 KOs) Walter Burns on a Most Valuable Promotions card at the Caribe Royale hotel. The main event is a WBA interim bantamweight title fight between Florida’s Antonio Vargas, 18-1 (10 KOs), and Nicaragua’s Winston Guerrero, who is 22-0 (13 KOs). Both fighters made weight Thursday and complete weights from the full card are listed below. Pero has posted five consecutive technical knockout victories and his trainer, Bob Santos, nicknames his boxer “The Fear” and says he deserves consideration for prospect of the year. Pero is driven by his personal travails of enduring several failed defections from Cuba, one of which compromised his training for the Olympics. “Everybody goes through tough times. That was my tough time,” Pero said. “Everybody also has a dream. I have a dream that God has something in mind better and greater for me, to fulfill something great and make history.” He wouldn’t lament the Torrez loss, knowing well how the Top Rank product is off to a 12-0 start with 11 knockouts, including one that came Saturday in Phoenix. “It was a tough fight. Things happened, but I make no excuses,” Pero said. “I wanted to do my best. I want to keep growing now and do better every time. Those things happen in Cuba. I couldn’t be as disciplined as I wanted. I want to keep chasing my dream.”  That dream starts with this minor belt on a card being staged before many important eyes watching with the opening of the WBA Convention. “It’s huge, my first title fight,” Pero said. “I hope it launches me into 2025, where I can only imagine what’s in store for me. I would love to fight as many times as possible.” Pero’s ability to continue his stoppage streak would be a boost. His attention on offense mirrors the Cuban trend away from defense and technique, embracing the knockout more fully. “I’m Cuban. I come from the great boxing school of Cuba and I present a lot of difficult skills to make me dangerous,” Pero said Thursday before his ceremonial weigh-in. “In this new generation, we know we have to win by knockout and have to win by fabulous performances, and I’m definitely up for that. “Mañana, you’ll see.” Posted by | Oct 3, 2024 | | 0 The staff of the Register’s office extends our sympathies to those affected by last week’s flooding – what an unimaginable tragedy We pray that those afflicted will quickly receive the help they need to recover Last week (Sept 23-27) 296 loans were among the total 1,302 documents recorded The loans had a combined value of $16.17 million making up a quarter of the total value at $41.34 million was backed by Newpoint Real Estate Capital LLC There were two others with values over $10 million: Crestline Direct Finance LP loaned $28.5 million and Pathway Lending CDE II LLC financed a loan for $10.21 million The other eight banks lending $1 million or more were: Real estate sales added 212 documents to the records The aggregate value of these Warranty Deeds totaled $82.6 million Two area neighborhoods are increasing in size with last week’s transfers Just off Asheville Highway in East Knox County purchased 20 additional lots in the neighborhood from Mesana Investments LLC for $1.04 million The other neighborhood to see growth is in the Hardin Valley community sold 18 lots in the Hayden Farms Subdivision (Phase 2) to Smithbilt LLC for $1.33 million The third commercial property was the Pero’s on the Hill restaurant in the Rocky Hill community The restaurant and parking area at 7706 & 7704 Northshore Drive were sold by BLTN Group LLC to a private party for $1.87 million The annual comparison chart has been updated as of September 27 October is here and it can be a tricky month. However, you can protect yourself by enrolling in the free Property Fraud Alert Program that is available to all Knox County homeowners. The program doesn’t generate any spam so the only time you will hear from us is if a document is recorded in one of the names you have enrolled. Just go here and follow the prompts.  If you get stuck, just give us a call at 865-215-2330. Have a great weekend and GO VOLS!!    – Nick Nick McBride is register of deeds for Knox County. Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked * Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); A place to uplift, inform, and entertain as the media of choice. © 2025 Knox TN Today. | All rights reserved. New state grants advance sustainable fashion The fashion industry is heralded every September throughout New York City with glittering Fashion Week events studded with boldfaced names Fashion is also serious business – the industry generates $2 billion dollars in wages in New York State with $20 billion dollars generated in New York City More headquarters of fashion designers and fashion retailers call New York City home than any other city in the United States and the city is home to 204,000 fashion jobs Fashion Week alone generates nearly $900 million in economic impact for New York City “Nothing is more synonymous with New York than fashion and this industry generates more than $25 billion a year in wages for hardworking New Yorkers,” said Governor Kathy Hochul who announced a new round of funding from the New York State Fashion Innovation Center (NYFIC) farmers and researchers can apply for up to $10,000 in funding to aid in the development of fiber-related projects and technologies Created and funded through the Empire State Development’s Division of Science the Fashion Innovation Center seeks to boost sustainability through the use of renewable animal plant and bio-manufactured fibers in the fashion industry and aims to bolster a resilient farm-to-fashion ecosystem throughout New York State “These grants that will be awarded by the Fashion Innovation Center will ensure that New York’s current and future innovators are working in tandem to benefit both the agriculture and fashion industries as well as building on growing a sustainable and green economy,” explained Empire State Development President The Fashion Innovation Center plans to make grant awards up to $10,000 that stimulate innovation in four areas: grant awardees will become part of a cohort that will receive mentoring from experts in their industries facilities and other resources to advance their projects More information on the program can be found at www.nyfic.org/apply “New York State is home to a nation-leading agricultural industry that not only helps to put food on our tables sustainable fiber and textiles that make up the clothes we wear,” said New York State Agriculture Commissioner Richard A “On behalf of the Department of Agriculture and Markets I thank the Fashion Innovation Center for helping to support the hardworking farmers and manufacturers that are an important part of New York’s diverse agricultural economy and environmental sustainability initiatives.” $10 million in state funding for the Fashion Innovation Center was announced by Hochul in 2022 to promote a greater collaborative approach to utilizing New York State-produced smart and sustainable textiles The Fashion Innovation Center also includes a Sustainable Fashion Innovation Center Accelerator which focuses on the creation of smart and sustainable alternatives that solve large scale industry problems promote state-sourced textiles and support sustainable fashion led by the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute was selected to manage the Fashion Innovation Center The group is headquartered in the Capital Region and is comprised of RPI “We are delighted to enable New York’s vision to advance smart and sustainable textiles and we appreciate the support of Governor Hochul and Empire State Development to accelerate a key industry,” said Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Vice President for Research Robert Hull in a statement “Through cooperation of universities and the farming textile and fashion communities and industries we can help transform sustainable fashion in New York State.” More information on the program can be found at www.nyfic.org/apply Nuevas subvenciones estatales para la moda sostenible La industria de la moda se anuncia cada septiembre en toda la ciudad de Nueva York con brillantes eventos de la Semana de la Moda La moda también es un negocio serio: el sector genera $2,000 millones de dólares en salarios en el estado de Nueva York Hay más sedes de diseñadores y minoristas de moda en Nueva York que en cualquier otra ciudad de Estados Unidos y la ciudad alberga 204,000 puestos de trabajo en el sector de la moda Sólo la Semana de la Moda genera casi $900 millones de dólares de impacto económico para la ciudad de Nueva York “Nada es más sinónimo de Nueva York que la moda y esta industria genera más de $25,000 millones de dólares al año en salarios para los neoyorquinos que trabajan duro” anunciando una nueva ronda de financiación del Centro de Innovación de la Moda del estado de Nueva York (NYFIC los agricultores y los investigadores pueden solicitar hasta $10,000 dólares de financiación para contribuir al desarrollo de proyectos y tecnologías relacionados con la fibra Creado y financiado a través de la División de Ciencia por sus siglas en inglés) del Empire State Development el Centro de Innovación de la Moda pretende impulsar la sostenibilidad mediante el uso de fibras renovables de origen animal vegetal y biofabricadas en la industria de la moda y pretende reforzar un ecosistema resistente de la granja a la moda en todo el estado de Nueva York “Estas subvenciones que concederá el Centro de Innovación de la Moda garantizarán que los innovadores actuales y futuros de Nueva York trabajen conjuntamente en beneficio de los sectores de la agricultura y la moda y contribuyan al crecimiento de una economía sostenible y ecológica” directora general y comisionada de Empire State Development El Centro de Innovación de la Moda tiene previsto conceder subvenciones de hasta $10,000 dólares que estimulen la innovación en cuatro ámbitos: los beneficiarios formarán parte de un grupo que recibirá orientación de expertos en sus sectores y tendrá acceso a equipos instalaciones y otros recursos para hacer avanzar sus proyectos Más información sobre el programa en www.nyfic.org/apply “El estado de Nueva York alberga una industria agrícola líder en el país que no solo ayuda a poner comida en nuestras mesas sino que también produce fibra y textiles sostenibles de fabricación local que conforman la ropa que vestimos” dijo el comisionado de Agricultura del estado de Nueva York “En nombre del Departamento de Agricultura y Mercados agradezco al Centro de Innovación de la Moda por ayudar a apoyar a los agricultores y fabricantes trabajadores que son una parte importante de la diversa economía agrícola de Nueva York y las iniciativas de sostenibilidad ambiental” Un financiamiento estatal de $10 millones de dólares para el Centro de Innovación de la Moda fue anunciado por Hochul en 2022 para promover un mayor enfoque de colaboración para la utilización de textiles inteligentes y sostenibles producidos en el estado de Nueva York El Centro de Innovación de la Moda también incluye un Acelerador del Centro de Innovación de la Moda Sostenible que se centra en la creación de alternativas inteligentes y sostenibles que resuelven problemas de la industria a gran escala promueven textiles de origen estatal y apoyan la moda sostenible líderes de la industria de la moda y organizaciones sin ánimo de lucro dirigido por el Instituto Politécnico Rensselaer fue seleccionado para gestionar el Centro de Innovación de la Moda El grupo tiene su sede en la Región Capital y está formado por el RPI “Estamos encantados de hacer posible la visión de Nueva York de avanzar en el sector textil inteligente y sostenible y agradecemos el apoyo de la gobernadora Hochul y del Empire State Development para acelerar una industria clave” declaró en un comunicado el vicepresidente de Investigación del Instituto Politécnico Rensselaer “Mediante la cooperación de las universidades y las comunidades e industrias agrícolas podemos ayudar a transformar la moda sostenible en el estado de Nueva York” Más información sobre el programa en www.nyfic.org/apply.     GLENDALE, AZ — Fuerza Regida is back in the Valley this week as part of their ‘Pero No Te Enamores Tour!’ The band was recently in the Valley for their sold-out June concert at Footprint Center the band will be in the West Valley at Desert Diamond Arena on Wednesday November 27. Keep in mind the arena’s bag policy as you get your outfit ready: crossbody bags The Video in the player above features Fuerza Regida’s Jesús Ortiz Paz one-on-one interview with ABC15 ABC15’s Nicole Gutierrez sat down with Jesús Ortiz Paz - better known as JOP - before the band went on tour Here’s what the international artist shared on what fans can expect at the concerts so every time we go to Phoenix we turn up,” said JOP to ABC15 there’s a whole “new production” for the concerts FUERZA REGIDA ➡️AZ : In a 1-on-1 interview with ABC15’s @NicoleGtz15, JOP from Fuerza Regida shares what fans can expect at the Phoenix shows of the "Pero No Te Enamores" tour & what the song collaboration of "Gente Nueva" with Valley star Tito Torbellino Jr. meant to him. pic.twitter.com/U81yw1gF4p Local artist Tito Torbellino Jr. did a collaboration with Fuerza Regida for their album, Pa Que Hablen. The song ‘Gente Nueva’ has more than 20 million views in YouTube because we all heard his dad when we were younger he reincarnated in his son,” said JOP in an interview with ABC15 is following the artistic footsteps of his late father His father, Tomás Tovar Rascón -better known as Tito Torbellino, was a prominent representative of the regional Mexican genre and was a Phoenix native too. The artist was killed in Sonora, Mexico back in May of 2014 Report a typo Pero, a 2020 Cuban Olympian who lost to Richard Torrez in the quarter finals, is now training in Las Vegas and he’s set his sights on following in the footsteps of some big names. “Mike Tyson and Anthony Joshua set the standard for guys like me trying to make it big. They were named Ring Magazine’s ‘Prospect of the Year’ early in their careers, and being compared to them is a huge honor.” Mike Tyson started his professional career in 1985 with 15 wins and followed that in 1986 with another 13 triumphs, which included winning his first heavyweight title. Such hectic scheduling doesn’t exist anymore and even Joshua fought only seven times in 2014 prior to winning his prospect award. “It reminds me I’ve still got work to do, but it also shows I’m heading in the right direction,” Pero said.  His trainer, Bob Santos, added: “He hasn’t lost one second of any of his fights this year. He’s in the most dangerous weight class in boxing.” Santos believes given the danger of the division and the way Pero has been fighting; he should get the same honor bestowed upon Tyson and Joshua. There remains the need for care during development, however. Santos recalled a fight he worked early in his career in which a heavyweight prospect, and an Olympic alternate, got knocked out. “The opponent ended up falling out, and they brought this guy in at the last minute,” Santos said. “He came into the event, and he was in the back drinking a beer. They said: He has nobody to work his corner.” Santos ended up stepping in and asked what condition he was in. “In no condition at all,” came the answer. “I just got here.” Santos told him to stop drinking beer and go for broke. “That guy hit the heavyweight prospect who was undefeated, and ended up stopping him,” Santos said. “These are big guys. He caught him off-guard and ended up stopping him. To me it is the most dangerous weight class there is, and I think everybody would agree with that.” It’s not been easy to get the right fights for Pero, however. “You can only fight at the level of competition that people will put in the ring in the ring with you,” Santos said. “I will give you an example. The Samoan who fought Gurgen Hovannsyan [Patrick Mailata] was offered double to fight us.” Pero’s promoter, Amaury Piedra, the President of BoxLab Promotions agreed with Santos’ assessment. “We were laughing during the last show on December 13, that it takes longer to match Pero than it does the rest of the card,” Piedra said. “I know our matchmakers have fits with it. “I see Pero as a contender for Prospect of the Year. He should definitely be in that conversation.” More than anything, Pero just wants the chance to progress. “I believe I can reach the top, but talent alone isn’t enough to get there,” Pero said. “You need hard work, heart, and to stay humble as you grow. Every fight gets me closer, and I never take that for granted. “Cuba has a long history of great boxers, but no Cuban heavyweight has ever been world champion,” he continued. “That’s the goal. I fight for that every time I step in the ring. The legends before me inspire me, and I truly believe that with hard work and faith, I can make history for my country.” The 15-track set is their seventh album to make the Top Latin Album chart 2 on the list following 2023’s “Pa Las Baby’s y Belikeada,” which also sits at No Fuerza Regida joins the handful of Latino artists who have two albums on the Billboard 200 list The LP also graced the No. 19 position on the all-genre Top Streaming Albums chart after its unveiling, trailing behind Peso Pluma’s “Exodo” which peaked at No. 3 on the Billboard 200 in June becoming the first Mexican act to top the streaming platform in addition to being the third Latino act following Bad Bunny and Karol G said that their latest work took a leap of faith by introducing a combination of corridos Tracks such as “Freestyle” and “Fresita” (feat hip-hop and drill beats known in the Jersey music scene with JOP’s raspy corrido flare and raunchy lyricism The album also incorporates elements of EDM with hints of reggaeton along with collaborations with Maluma In April, the band sold out large-capacity stadiums in Phoenix Dallas and Los Angeles as part of their “Pero No Te Enamores” summer tour identify themselves with Fuerza Regida,” JOP said all the pochos they know our culture is a different culture being born over here [rather] than over there.” The band kicked off its tour on June 6 in Austin, Texas, and is scheduled to close with a Dec. 15 show in Nashville, according to Ticketmaster They are also set to make history as the first musica Mexicana act to perform back-to-back shows at the new Intuit Dome on Nov Last year, the band sold out stadiums from July to October on their Otra Peda Tour, grossing a whopping $31.3 million, according to Pollstar. Andrea Flores is a reporter with De Los covering the many contours of Latinidad for the Los Angeles Times She has both her bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Stanford University and is originally from Waukegan Subscribe for unlimited accessSite Map Thunderstorms this evening with a few showers possible late who performed with the Batavia Concert Band in high school before graduating and going on to a professional career Batavia native and trumpeter Joey Pero is shown working on his composition “Ever the Blue and White” at his computer The piece will premiere with the Batavia Concert Band on July 17 The last time Joey Pero appeared with the Batavia Concert Band he was a teenage trumpet player with a promising future having just graduated from Batavia High School Pero returns to perform with the Concert Band — his first appearance in 25 years — as a professional musician who has played Broadway shows and released acclaimed recordings He will be featured in a new composition he created in recognition of the Concert Band’s centennial season Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content Email notifications are only sent once a day Your browser is out of date and potentially vulnerable to security risks.We recommend switching to one of the following browsers: Account processing issue - the email address may already exist  Would you like to receive our daily news? Sign up today Invalid password or account does not exist Submitting this form below will send a message to your email with a link to change your password An email message containing instructions on how to reset your password has been sent to the email address listed on your account As the news of renowned singer Innocent ‘2Baba’ Idibia and his wife Annie’s separation continues to make headlines has drawn public attention to her activities PREMIUM TIMES earlier reported that 2Baba announced on Instagram Sunday that he and Annie have separated and are pursuing a divorce The 49-year-old singer’s announcement sparked controversy and heated debate Celebrities like Toke Makinwa and Mary Njoku criticised 2Baba’s perspective and supported Annie Amidst the social media reactions surrounding her children’s father’s separation who dominated the singer’s life for nearly two decades made a notable public appearance in Lagos State with her husband On 7 May 2023, this newspaper reported that Pero unveiled her husband, whom she calls Mr O, revealing that they had been married for years, though she kept his identity. In a video posted on her Instagram page on Wednesday, Pero, the founder of ‘A Life Alive Kidney Foundation,’ was seen dancing with her husband in a club in Lagos. Support journalism driven by facts, created by Nigerians for Nigerians. Our thorough, researched reporting relies on the support of readers like you. Help us maintain free and accessible news for all with a small donation. Every contribution guarantees that we can keep delivering important stories —no paywalls, just quality journalism. A post shared by Pero Adeniyi (@perosaiyemi_) the U.S.-based daughter of wealthy Nigerian businessman Jide Adeniyi a makeup artist who rose to prominence after her affair with 2baba became public in 2005 held a phone as she danced to Oxlade’s ‘Ku Lo Sa’ and Runtown’s ‘Mad Over You.’ Spazio Sports Bar and Lasolas NightClub in Ipaja captioned the video: “This new job is not for the weak or fainted heart Pero was the third woman to have children for 2Baba, who had already fathered children with Sumbo Ajaba and Annie 2Baba began dating Pero in 2005 after an armed robbery attack at his Festac apartment left him and his siblings injured and traumatised Many believed she would become the singer’s legal wife at the time after their glamorous wedding in Dubai in 2012 Pero also has a 24-year-old daughter from a previous relationship Support PREMIUM TIMES' journalism of integrity and credibility we firmly believe in the importance of high-quality journalism Recognizing that not everyone can afford costly news subscriptions we are dedicated to delivering meticulously researched fact-checked news that remains freely accessible to all Whether you turn to Premium Times for daily updates in-depth investigations into pressing national issues It’s essential to acknowledge that news production incurs expenses and we take pride in never placing our stories behind a prohibitive paywall Would you consider supporting us with a modest contribution on a monthly basis to help maintain our commitment to free TEXT AD: Call Willie - +2348098788999 All content is Copyrighted © 2025 The Premium Times, Nigeria Please enter your username or email address to reset your password All content is Copyrighted © 2025 The Premium Times, Nigeria Editor’s Note: McKnight’s Long-Term Care News, McKnight’s Senior Living and McKnight’s Home Care are profiling the McKnight’s 2024 Women of Distinction honorees daily from July 1 to Aug. 13. 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In a video clip posted to Fuerza Regida frontman Jesús Ortiz Paz’s TikTok account we see the band’s caravan of vehicles block all five lanes as it plays a banda rendition of “El Muchacho Alegre,” a song popularized by legendary mariachi singer Pedro Infante accruing millions of views and thousands of comments many admonishing Fuerza Regida for bringing traffic to a standstill while others praised the members for their ingenuity we would have to pull up [to a city] early to promote because we weren’t selling out like that Thank God we don’t have to do that anymore,” Ortiz Paz says in between bites of baby carrots and hummus It’s a mid-July afternoon and I’m sitting with the 27-year-old singer and his entourage of at least a dozen people at a fast-casual Mediterranean restaurant in downtown Culver City an hourlong pit stop in a day crammed with interviews to promote “Pero No Te Enamores,” Fuerza Regida’s eighth studio album (released July 25 on Rancho Humilde Records and Street Mob Records) joined Apple Music DJ Zane Lowe to record an episode of the streamer’s “New Music Daily” radio show it was off to Burbank to be interviewed by DJ Bootleg Kev for his syndicated hip-hop program and the rest of the band — requinto guitarist Samuel Jaimez tubist José Garcia and tololoche player Moises Lopez — would fly out to Dallas to resume a nationwide arena tour that has sold out most dates and will culminate with two shows at Inglewood’s Intuit Dome in mid-November Fuerza Regida’s requinto guitarist Samuel Jaimez tubist José Garcia and tololoche player Moises Lopez (Courtesy of Fuerza Regida) “We’re doing just English media today We’ve never really done anything with that market before,” J.O.P says with a hint of satisfaction in his voice Many of its young stars and their ever-growing fan bases are based on this side of the border identify themselves with Fuerza Regida,” J.O.P they know our culture is a different culture being born over here [rather] than over there.” According to Luminate’s midyear music report Latin music is the genre that has seen the highest growth rate over the last year Música Mexicana’s dominance is most apparent in Southern California home to the country’s largest Mexican American population 14 of the 25 songs listed on Apple Music’s daily trending chart for Los Angeles belong to the genre sharing space with the likes of pop “it” girl Sabrina Carpenter and Kendrick Lamar’s epic diss track “Not Like Us.” Of these The band got its start in 2015 by playing covers at parties and local venues in San Bernardino, and the rollicking good times haven’t stopped since — its concerts are notoriously boozy, boisterous affairs Fuerza Regida’s specialty is making earworms meant to be played loudly whether it be “Radicamos en South Central,” its first hit a corrido tumbado from 2018 about building a drug empire brick by brick; “Bebe Dame,” a romantic cumbia recorded with Tex-Mex act Grupo Frontera in 2022; or “Tu Name,” a scornful rebuff released earlier this year about moving on and forgetting someone by sleeping with other women (()=>{const e=document.getElementById("yt-img-Oie--p6YqJo");e&&e.addEventListener("load",(t=>{t.target.naturalWidth<=120&&(e.parentNode.children[0].srcset=e.parentNode.children[1].srcset=e.src)}),{once:!0})})() Besides its ability to make infectious party anthems Fuerza Regida’s success can be attributed to its prolificness the group has released four albums and one EP all of which cracked the Billboard 200 top albums chart for all genres playing close to 100 shows over the same period “I was a businessman before I was an artist,” J.O.P. who oversees the creative direction of Fuerza Regida says of his entrepreneurial approach to the music industry as the diamond-encrusted logo of Street Mob Records dangles from his neck he founded the independent music label in 2019 two of the most promising artists in música Mexicana “My dad works in construction and he likes what he does He doesn’t have to work anymore but he still goes in because he enjoys it,” says J.O.P “Pero No Te Enamores” is Fuerza Regida’s most ambitious project to date one that puts the pliancy of musica Méxicana to the test Mexican music has borrowed from and incorporated other genres into its fold — the accordion was first introduced to the country in the late 19th century by Czech and German immigrants through polkas; cumbia arrived from Colombia in the 1940s Fuerza Regida is adding electronic dance music to the mix giving a name to the fusion of Jersey club house music and corridos found on the album Fuerza Regida first dipped its toes in the EDM waters last year with “Harley Quinn,” an uptempo collaboration with DJ Marshmello that’s heavy on the horns — the single off of “Pa’ Las Baby’s y Belikeada,” peaked at No With “Pero No Te Enamores,” the band dives headfirst from the deep end of the pool Fuerza Regida enlisted producers Gordo (who worked on Drake’s 2022 album “Honestly Never Mind”) and Synthetic (he produced Lil Uzi Vert’s 2023 single “Just Wanna Rock”) and collaborated with EDM heavy hitters DJ Afrojack and Major Lazer The hybrid sound of Jersey corridos is most apparent in tracks like “Bella” and “Secreto Victoria,” which seamlessly blend guitar instrumentation with catchy dance beats Fuerza Regida abandons the música Mexicana sound altogether — “Nel,” the album’s lead single If fans were upset about the experimental turn taken with the record, that dissatisfaction was not reflected on the charts. Within 24 hours after its release, “Pero No Te Enamores” jumped to the No. 1 spot on Apple Music’s all-genres list. The following week, it debuted at No. 25 on the Billboard 200. Despite the success of the record, J.O.P. says the band is not done with corridos. “I love Jersey club, so when we decided to make a dance album, we knew it was going to be this. I don’t want to make different types of music throughout my career. I wanted to do this album and then go back to my original stuff,” he said, hinting that the next album was already in the works. “We like to do something for the people that can’t really afford a ticket to our shows. We have to do our shows, that’s how we make our money and live, but we always want to do something for the fans,” he tells me during a brief follow-up interview an hour after the Boyle Heights party ended. It’s late at night and we are standing in the driveway of the Mulholland Drive mansion he rented to rest up after bouncing around the city all day. “I’m tired but in a good way. We love it. I can’t see myself doing something else,” he says before thanking me for my time and heading back inside. The following day, he and the band would fly out to Atlanta to continue the tour. Fidel Martinez is the editorial director of De Los the Los Angeles Times vertical that explores Latino culture and identity a weekly newsletter that focuses on the American Latinx experience He started at The Times in 2018 as an audience engagement editor Previously he worked as politics editor for Mitu as a social storytelling producer for Fusion Media Group and content curator and managing editor for Break Media Martinez graduated from Yale University with a degree in American studies He is a proud Tejano who will fight anyone who disparages flour tortillas