GREENFIELD — An Athol man will spend the next five to seven years in state prison after being found guilty of charges related to child abuse Eric Fenton was convicted by a Franklin County Superior Court jury on two counts of indecent assault and battery on a child age 14 or younger and single counts of open and gross lewdness and intimidation of a witness Judge John Agostini rendered his sentence after hearing from prosecutors and Isaac Mass chief of the Child Protection Unit at the Northwestern District Attorney’s Office said this was the most egregious assault and battery case she has seen Fenton victimized a 6-year-old girl who was known to him Mass told Agostini that this case never should have gone to trial He said Fenton took responsibility for his actions when he was arraigned in Orange District Court before it was transferred to Superior Court due to its severity Mass said his client intended to accept a plea bargain but objected to certain facts presented by the prosecution as part of the deal The jury acquitted him on one count of aggravated rape and abuse of a child and one count of indecent assault and battery on a child age 14 or younger The victim’s mother read a victim-impact statement in which she said the emotional damage Fenton inflicted “is too much for anyone to handle.” “You destroyed an innocent little girl,” she read before reading a similar statement from the victim’s stepfather Assistant District Attorney Jillian Parent read an impact statement from the victim’s biological father “[This ordeal] has killed trust in people we should be able to trust with our kids,” the statement read Fenton was also sentenced to seven years of probation following his incarceration and he must register as a sex offender upon release Reach Domenic Poli at: dpoli@recorder.com or 413-930-4120 you agree with our use of cookies to personalize your experience measure ads and monitor how our site works to improve it for our users Fenton — Through tinted floor-to-ceiling windows a view of Runyan Lake takes the lead of a modern two-story home bordering Tyrone Township "The sunsets here are incredible," Kilbury said adding that the next owner should appreciate natural light finished in 2012 and featured in the Architectural Digest an entrepreneur in the automotive industry purchased the 2.3-acre lot more than a decade ago and envisioned a home built with a view of the lake said the recently added dock aids in a "lake-living lifestyle," where neighbors often take boats out to an island at the center A balcony deck is accessible from a bedroom and the kitchen on the main floor And an outdoor winding staircase leads to the lower level's patio which overlooks a large yard as well as the 180-acre private all-sports lake "It's amazing that this exists an hour away from Detroit," she said features such as a hand-chiseled stone fireplace and bar a potential billiards room and a temperature-controlled glass wine cellar with room for over 300 bottles make it a bachelor's dream "The lower level is an entertainer's paradise," listing agent Jeffery Alsina said "That full glass overlooking the 120 feet of lakefront property.. "I don't think pictures do justice to the home.. a lot of things don't show well in a picture like the beautiful lakefront view from the front room where you have 180 degree of windows," he said The primary en suite features a walk-in closet walk-in shower and a bathtub that spouts water from the ceiling One can watch the lake's current from the bathroom or watch television via a projector that shows on the bathroom's mirror A long winding driveway leads to a three-car garage and at the entrance of the home a wooden oversized pivot door welcomes any individual home and floor-to-ceiling windows around a large majority of the home are some of its modern features "It's bittersweet to put it on the market," Kilbury said "It's far enough away from the hustle and bustle of the city and you feel disconnected from it when you're at home," he said "It's a private oasis for someone who wants to live on the lake," Alsina said See the listing here See other MI Dream Homes here KINSMAN — Betty “Gail” Fenton to the late Calvin and Betty Miller Fenton Gail lived 15 years at Boyd’s Kinsman Home where she grew very close to the many staff and residents She was also a long-time employee of Fairhaven Industries reading and spending time with her loved ones Gail was known for her spunky attitude and sense of humor She loved to poke fun at her loved ones and make people smile Clarence “Butch” (Brad) Fenton-Snell Wayne (Tammy) Fenton and Darcy Cross; and many nieces A church service will be held from 10:30 a.m followed by a celebration of life from noon to 2 p.m Arrangements are entrusted to Staton-Borowski Funeral Home This obituary may be viewed and condolences sent to www.statonborowskifuneralhome.com | https://www.tribtoday.com | 240 Franklin Street SE This subscription allows you article access for 1 day or sign up for a new account to continue reading Thank you for visiting myfenton.com,your new daily Tri-County Times news source Click here for details We hope that you continue to enjoy our free content Since you viewed this item previously you can read it again  Fenton — After 15 years at Fenton Area Public Schools and 28 years in education Superintendent Heidie Ciesielski will retire from her role at the end of June  Ciesielski was hired into the position about three years ago  “I knew when I took the position that I was going to not do it for a long time I told the board that I would do it for three to four years But they knew that I was at the tail end of my career and that…this would be my last position in public (education),” Ciesielski said “When you start to lose the patience for the same problems that come around all the time and you start to lose patience for the regurgitation of the problems… That’s when you know it’s time for somebody else to kind of step in the role.”  Ciesielski has worked in multiple levels of education including being a high school English teacher for about seven years the assistant principal of Owosso High School for six years the Fenton AGS Middle School principal for six years and then as the executive director of teaching and learning for the Fenton school district for about four and half years  Ciesielski said the office of the superintendent is “such a meaningful role and it is such a very hard role to fill.” She spent more time with her family around spring break and knew it was time to retire from the position “It just really kind of resonated with me that it was time,” she said  Ciesielski’s last day with the district will be June 30 She will then work for the Michigan Association of Secondary School Principals as the associate director of certification and accreditation  “I don’t have 380 employees or a $41 million dollar budget…so it’s just a lot less stress,” she said “My family has sacrificed a lot for both of my husband and I to be able to do this I’m very excited about the adventure and then how that plays out at home is the superintendent of Linden Community Schools (Ciesielski said there are times that she and her husband handle things differently and that he provides helpful expertise but “he’ll never really tell me what to do But he’ll always give me options on what to do.” They also make an effort to not talk about work while at home.)  The Fenton Board of Education has not yet voted on who will replace Ciesielski in the role as superintendent She said the board is currently exploring its options Just seeing what happens to them in 12 years is pretty cool and just being able to influence their lives and future for a long time to come I’ve said for years the best thing about Fenton is the people They’re just great people around here who genuinely care about kids and you work really hard to make sure the people around you are better than when you took the position We’ve been able to accomplish a lot in the last three years,” She said the largest bond this district has ever had so it’s time for somebody else to kind of set that on course.”  Ciesielski said she’s proud to create the “We are Fenton family” atmosphere at the district She said they celebrate employee’s careers and milestones more which has helped them with retention  Declining enrollment is still a problem school districts face nationwide Ciesielski said many people don’t understand the influence that federal politics have at the local level  “Because it’s such a ping-pong situation right now with the federal politics and sometimes state politics back and forth we are a victim to any one of their choosing So depending on what they choose… or how they legislate is the direction we go I feel like the last probably four or five years it has just been back and forth,” she said  The lack of resources is also an ongoing problem in education as is the decline in people entering education as a career happening this year and it’s harder to find enough people to fill these positions When she first began working in Fenton and would post a teaching position  Ciesielski said she’ll miss working with Russ at Linden Community Schools and Julie Williams the outgoing superintendent of Lake Fenton Community Schools  Ciesielski said she’s looking forward to new adventures and not having to be on the clock 24/7 She’s also looking forward to being more present for her kids her 21-year-old son and her 16-year-old daughter  “I’m also looking forward to seeing where the district goes Even though I think I have a large perspective on what is great and what is so awesome about this place I’m eager to see what else somebody else says is awesome,” she said “My perspective could change and the district could go in a different direction  Her words of wisdom for the next person to take over as superintendent are “Take care of the people I think the best advice as a superintendent is— the people that do the work on a daily basis in front of students the student facing people— take care of them This has been the best way to finish a career in public ed,” she said “I’ve been able to influence a lot and impact a lot including the one that I will do in retirement 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: Get the latest in local public safety news with this weekly email E-edition PLUS unlimited articles & videos Personalized news alerts with our mobile app *Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories Please subscribe to continue reading… This body-cam footage has been edited from its original length by the Post-Dispatch LOUIS COUNTY — Two police officers were standing on Dr Lanis’ front porch one morning this spring according to body-camera footage released Thursday Lanis?” one officer said when Lanis opened the door Over the next 3 minutes the meeting turned from a polite inquiry to gunfire Louis University medical school graduate and primary care doctor with nearly perfect marks on post-care surveys was in the middle of a divorce with his wife She and their 4-year-old son had moved out of the house He worried she would take their son overseas And Lanis had just been fired from his job in the Mercy hospital network The body-camera footage was included in a 14-minute critical-incident briefing video released by St the 13th time the department has released that kind of briefing Tracy Panus said police are still investigating the shooting but chose to share the video publicly “as part of our commitment to transparency.” to arrest him on suspicion of first-degree harassment and tampering with a vehicle He was accused of showing up at a recreation center on March 8 and tampering with a car that belonged to a relative of his estranged wife the officers didn’t elaborate on why he was being arrested The officers said they needed him to come onto the porch They said they knew Lanis had “a lot going on” in his personal life even as officers asked him repeatedly to come outside onto the porch we need you to step out now,” the officer coaxed An officer said they were there to arrest him This screen grab from police body-cam footage shows Dr Lanis grabbed a gun and was shot to death in a scuffle with police “I don’t want to cause a scene here at your residence,” one officer said “We have to do this,” the second officer said the front door briefly blocked the frame of the video it was clear that an officer was tackling Lanis Police yelled a dozen times for him to drop the gun “It’s not worth it!” police can be heard telling him Louis County police officer after he fatally shot Dr The skirmish in the entryway happened so rapidly that investigators said they still don’t know where he got his gun Police said Lanis’ address wasn’t flagged as a “hazard” on dispatch notations meaning there was no belief he had a weapon at the home and the couple’s custody exchanges had to take place at the boy’s school or a Fenton police station released a statement saying that they were “deeply saddened by the choices Aleksandr made in his final moments and we are grateful to the officers who gave him every opportunity to choose a different outcome.” “We have learned this is often how untreated mental illness ends,” the statement continued “and we encourage anyone struggling to listen to their loved ones and seek the help they need.” Police have made no arrests but believe the shot that killed the boy came from his friends — not from the homeowner Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device Please select what you would like included for printing: Copy the text below and then paste that into your favorite email application 2025 at ECU Health Chowan Hospital in Edenton 1943 in Perquimans County to Fenton Towe Eure He graduated from Perquimans County High School in 1961    He grew up in Berea Church of Christ and moved his membership to Rocky Hock after moving to Edenton in 1982 He served on many Church committees and served as a Deacon at both Berea and Rocky Hock and was a past member of Durants Neck Ruritan Club and Advance Ruritan Club He was a current member of Rocky Hock Ruritan Club District Governor and National Director during his more than 60 years with the Ruritans    He served on the Board of Directors of Perquimans Chamber of Commerce NC Soybean Growers and served on the Chowan County Extension Advisory Council    He is predeceased by his parents; his daughter-in-law Ronnie Chappell of Elizabeth City and Johnny Corprew and wife and sister-in-law Amanda Harrell and husband    The family will greet friends from 5:00 p.m 2025 at the Miller & Van Essendelft Funeral Home    Funeral services will be held on Thursday A private burial will follow in the Eure Family Cemetery    Flowers are welcome or memorial donations can be made to Rocky Hock Ruritan Club NC 27932 or Rocky Hock Baptist Church at 113 Rocky Hock Church Rd.    Miller Funeral Home & Crematory NC is assisting the family with arrangements and online condolences may be made by visiting www.millerfhc.com Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors Ronnie Myron Fenton passed from this life to join his beloved wife JoAnna Livingston Fenton in heaven Texas to stock farmers William Myron Fenton and Maggie Evelyn Blakely Fenton He had an older sister Brenda Ann and a younger brother John Sherman Ronnie's father and Gene Thompson opened the first shoe store in Snyder Texas named Fenton and Thompsons' family Shoes The business grew and they opened a second shoe store in Brownfield Gene Thompson kept the store in Snyder and Ronnie's father took the store in Brownfield Soon afterwards his father opened Fenton's Family Shoe Stores in Lamesa Ronnie worked in the businesses when not involved in school activities His teammates selected him to be one of the co-captains his senior year Ronnie kept in touch with his coaches and their families throughout the years High School Hall of Famer from Ballinger and former head coach at McMurry College had an outstanding Christian staff including Charles Keese Ronnie was salutatorian of the Brownfield High School Class of 1962 degree from Baylor University in 1966 and his Medical Degree from The University of Texas Southwestern Medical School in 1970 He did his internship at Wilford Hall USAF Medical Center and then was stationed at Bergstrom Air Force Base Texas as one of five Flight Medical Officers He was the Chief Flight Surgeon during 1972-1973 he completed a radiology residency in 1976 at The University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston PA where he worked for 24 years before retiring in 2000 JoAnna and he needed to return to West Texas to be near their aging fathers he served two one-year terms as President of the Medical Staff at Shannon Medical Center in 1981-82 and 1989-90 He served 1990-92 as Chairman of the Medical Board at Shannon In 1985-86 he was instrumental in the idea and planning of a shared mobile MRI unit between Shannon Medical Center and Hendrick Medical Center in Abilene The radiologists at these two facilities reasoned they could quickly offer MRI imaging while both hospitals completed the time consuming and difficult decisions and preparations needed to install permanent MRI systems Tom Alexander of the Shannon Trustees to create the Regional Cancer Treatment Center to create a state-of-the-art facility for radiotherapy Ronnie served as Chairman of the Partnership Committee from 1988-1994 the radiology technologists at Saint Vincent's Infirmary voted Ronnie as Radiologist of the Year Ronnie was very proud that those working so close to him appreciated JoAnna and him Although not an active member of a church at his death Ronnie accepted Christ at an early age and was baptized in the First Baptist Church in Snyder He gave scholarship money for many years to Snyder High School graduates in honor of the men and women that served in Company G A considerable number of Scurry County citizens served in this unit Ronnie's brave uncle Allen Lynn Fenton survived was killed in action at the Battle of Monte Casino Ronnie was preceded in death by his parents Maggie Evelyn and William Myron Fenton and his grandparents Ronnie was preceded in death by his beautiful wife He was preceded in death by his first wife Kay Haymaker Elliott He is survived by two sons of that marriage and their families: Boyd Sherman Fenton He is survived by JoAnna's three children that he helped raise and he loved dearly: John Wesley Skelton and wife Renea Beucher Skelton and grandchild Orion; Jason Robert Skelton Ronnie is survived by his older sister Brenda Conaster and her three children: Kim and one grandchild; Duann and her children Lindsy and grandchildren; and Shawna and her son Daniel Ronnie is also survived by his younger brother John’s daughter Virginia Fenton Clinkinbeard Ronnie is also survived by Deanna Campbell of Georgetown a longtime friend from Brownfield who became a cherished and faithful companion in his final years close family will hold a simple graveside service please consider a donation in his honor to Baylor University or to the Dr Livingston scholarship at Angelo State University Cast your votes for the 2025 DefenseScoop 50 — voting is open through April 18 Special Operations Command told lawmakers that America and its military must get better at information operations in the face of increased adversary investments in that space For years, members of Congress and outside experts have derided the U.S. government’s lack of information prowess kinetic action typically takes precedence over non-kinetic information activities And the interagency process can bog down information campaigns “There’s a sense of you may not win a war with information operations like you could with artillery [but] you can certainly lose it if you’re not a key part of that putting out the messages,” Gen told lawmakers at a Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities hearing Tuesday noted that China spends more than $1 billion on information operations to include disinformation and misinformation activities who’s performing the duties of the assistant secretary of defense for special operations and low-intensity conflict told Shaheen that the Pentagon spends significantly less than that on info ops “We don’t have anybody in charge of information operations across the head of Cyber Command … We’ve dismantled our Global Engagement Center at the Department of State all of the media that we’ve relied on really since the Cold War to get messaging across to accurately reflect the position of the United States against our adversaries,” Shaheen said “Help me understand how we’re able to compete in the information arena when we don’t have anybody in charge and when we’ve lost a lot of our people who are doing that work … Should we be doing more to resource those information operations?” articulated at a conference in February hosted by NDIA that the national security community should receive the grade of “F” strategically when it comes to information operations “If you can’t even speak the same language between the Navy and the Army and Air Force how do you expect to do anything effectively?” he said Others noted small successes but said they need to do more “We’ve had a couple of successes where we’ve been able to connect information operations with the kinetic operation and we’re high five and slap ourselves in the back And there’s just one example amongst 200 strikes that that’s not sufficient,” Lt We need to be better in information operations.” In congressional testimony before Senate and House panels this week Fenton noted that a void has been created due to the lack of such activities disinformation by any adversary — there’s a void out there that’s not being filled by our message,” Fenton told senators Tuesday At a House Armed Services Subcommittee on Information and Special Operations hearing Wednesday speaking specifically on operations in Africa Fenton said: “That information operation void allowed adversaries to get in there and [with] mistruths put a different narrative based on their view of the world and mostly the great work we’ve done for years.” has good narratives and should be using that to its advantage we’ve got a great message to tell … We take it to really work at that in concert with … our country teams to put those messages out that assure populations or reassure — and also at points in time Fenton wants to flip the military’s mentality Instead of having kinetic activities followed up by information operations Delegation of authorities has to go lower as well in order to enable greater speed “If we’re going to do something we’re usually swinging behind the 8-ball,” he said “I think that the delegation probably has got to go to a lot lower level not doing it and the decision to say ‘no’ is probably actually accruing more risk than actually doing it even if it had a modicum of not getting out there just right.” He was born in Southampton County on October 6 He is preceded in death by his loving wife Frieda Stone and significant other Alvin Yoder and a son Fenton Lee Bryant III and wife Earlene from Kill Devil Hills Robby Johnson and significant other Kait Dodd and Jessica Landis and husband Elwood Landis and 3 great grandchildren never met a stranger and loved to strike up a conversation with anyone who had time to listen He retired from the Brown and Williamson Tobacco Company in 1985 A graveside service will be held at 10:00 a.m Condolences may be registered at www.ealvinsmall.com In tandem with warmer weather and the blooming of downtown Fenton's many flowerbeds changes are happening at the city's former firehouse-turned-restaurant Known for more than a decade as the Fenton Fire Hall owners Curt Catallo and Amy Stevenson recently updated the concept to Latin-influenced Honcho Fuego and relaunched casual lower-level bar as Leroy's Lounge The rebranding means moving away from traditional barbecue cuisine and toward Latin flavors rice bowls and pizzas with a Mexican twist it was about woodfired meats on our Grillworks grill and about leaning into barbecue and having fun with the proteins," said restaurateur Curt Catallo commodity costs have changed and appetites have changed we thought it was time to kind of give it a little dimension and add some vibrancy." Catallo owns Union Joints restaurants with designer Ann Stevenson; these include Vinsetta Garage in Berkley Union Assembly in downtown Detroit and Union Woodshop in Clarkston Leroy in downtown Fenton by rebranding the lower-level Leroy's Lounge "We thought it was time to give Fenton a little bit of love and we started with the lower level adding that the burger joint is a partnership with Flint music venue Machine Shop It's got kind of a polished "dad bar" vibe with stained glass light fixtures Stevenson and her design team updated that in short order to fit the new name pizza and the restaurant group's famous macaroni and cheese Honcho Fuego's menu has chicken tortilla soup Barbecued proteins are still part of the operation Those familiar with sister restaurants Honcho in Clarkston and Gran Castor in Troy will notice similar menu items like chicken tinga tostadas and the "elote especial," a pizza with roasted garlic butter Stevenson and Catallo said they did the rebrand quickly they were able to send the Fire Hall staff to their Honcho Latin Street Food & Coffee in Clarkston for training on their Latin-influenced menu More: 12 restaurants and bars that opened in Metro Detroit in March, plus 7 that closed "We liked the idea of referring to the origin of the space itself," said Stevenson about to the brick building's former life as a fire station "We wanted to take just exactly seven days to do a complete redo and conversion to Honcho Fuego so we're still working on it while we threw open the doors "It is like Honcho but we have the pizzas at Honcho Fuego so we have the ability to do these interesting pizzas that lean into the Latin element so it really is this great amalgamation of these flavors that are interesting to us," said Stevenson Both she and Catallo pointed out that Honcho Fuego's rooftop space will be a great perch for sipping frozen margaritas and enjoying some chips and salsa this spring and summer now we're just giving the crew a greater license to play with it and that's what made Honcho (in Clarkston) work so well," said Catallo adding that he thinks Fenton "has an appetite for adventure." More: Slows Bar BQ to open second full-service restaurant in the suburbs "It's our same smoked meats that we're doing in the back lot but now it's on vessels like a rice bowl Honcho Fuego and Leroy's are open now at 201 S. Leroy in Fenton. Honcho's hours are 3-9 p.m. Mon.-Thurs., 3-10 p.m. Fri., noon-10 p.m. Sat. and noon-9 p.m. Sun. Call (810) 936-0442 or visit honchofuego.com for reservations or more information  Lake Fenton — The Lake Fenton varsity girls soccer team was probably already out of the Flint Metro League race before the Blue Devils faced off against the Fenton Tigers so why not try to spoil their league title ambitions In a game that Fenton had more scoring chances than Lake Fenton earning the squad a much deserved 0-0 draw against Fenton  If there was a side that could look at the draw as a “moral victory” it was the Blue Devils Fenton (6-3-2 overall) fell to 5-1-1 in Metro action and are going to need massive help to catch first-place Goodrich (7-0-0) and second-place Flushing (6-1-0) to contend for the crown now  Lake Fenton (4-5-1 overall) also defeated Clio 8-1 on Wednesday  Lake Fenton’s defensive work against Fenton wasn’t that much of a surprise as the squad has gotten progressively better as the season has progressed After allowing 23 goals during a four-game losing streak to start the season Lake Fenton (3-5-1 overall) has held four of it last five opponents to two or less goals The clean sheet was the Blue Devils’ second of the season Lake Fenton keeper Sydney Hooker earned the clean sheet Laura Bell also spent a few minutes in net and made maybe the best save of the night in her time between the pipes Fenton keeper Lilah Moore also earned a clean sheet  “I thought our defense played very well tonight,” Lake Fenton varsity girls soccer coach John Hunter said We didn’t give them a lot of support early on as we were working on our transition game from them to our attack.”  “I’m lucky that I have two three-year starters — Sami Bridenstine and Emily Urmanic — along with one two-year starter — captain Ella Dye — on that back line  Fenton (6-3-2 overall) had more shots for certain and controlled the ball for larger portions of the contest but the Tigers seemed to lack the sting they’ve had recently on the offensive side of the ball the Tigers had scored 35 goals in their last five Metro League contests Hannah Converse had five goals and also took a corner kick that ended up being an own-goal Mady Teffner had one goal and four assists while Miley Urmanic had a goal Jill Peraino and Kaylee Glower had an assist each while Bell made four saves in net executive director of  Fenton Area Resources and Referral (FARR) and sales associate at Legacy Realty speaks during the National Day of Prayer Breakfast at the Fenton Community & Cultural Center on Thursday Placek welcomed local leaders and community members to the annual breakfast in honor of National Day of Prayer Speakers took turns offering a prayer for local organizations Among the prayer leaders were Pat Lockwood Fenton mayor pro-tem who offered a prayer for local political leaders The National Day of Prayer is an annual day of observance designated by the United States Congress and held on the first Thursday of May when people are asked "to turn to God in prayer and meditation.” Photo: Bridget Koledo Lorene Wiliams Dial Fenton was born to Charles Williams and Mary Magdeline Bell Williams on April 7 in Bell Town of West Tennessee (Mary later married George Hatchett) Lorene entered her eternal rest on Tuesday Lorene was educated within the Metro Nashville Public School system and attended Pearl High School She completed Nashville Occupational Industrial Training School in clerical skills She was an avid reader with many interests and a lifelong student  Lorene loved spending time with friends in the North Nashville community during her early teen years and socializing at the Eighteenth Avenue Community Center and Bethlehem Center of Nashville where she was crowned “Queen of Teen Town” at age 16 years married (1950) and bore six children whom she loved dearly - Victoria Lorene dearly loved and married Joseph Parker Fenton and embraced his three children as a unified family: Judy Fenton Gentry  Lorene cultivated a radiant life through Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior She was Baptized at Saint James Missionary Baptist Church in 1951 under the pastorate of the late Reverend H As a faithful member (74 years) and usher with consistently perfect attendance at Sunday School She drove to church until the age of ninety-one  Lorene attributed her spunk and graceful age to exercise and remaining involved in community activities Her life’s motto is “If you’re always ready you don’t have to get ready.” She spent most of her life as an organized homemaker She rendered community service as a safety mother patrol and advocate with the Metro Nashville Police Department (1970) resulting in a traffic light installation at 25 th and Clarksville Hwy; Member of the “Good Years Club” at Meharry Medical College; Meeting recorder for Andrew Jackson Homes and John Henry Hale Resident Association As an officer for the Metropolitan Development Housing Agency Resident Association she advocated for affordable housing policies alongside her friend Peaches Manning with trips to DC She received accolades for her flower garden and highlighting her apartment to all new residents She participated in the Meharry AARP Chapter regarding health care for 20 years She faithfully attended the mid-week Seniors Fellowship at Nashville Gordon Memorial United Methodist Church She also worked annually with the Davidson County Election Voting Precinct Lorene worked in textiles and sales retail and managed her finances extremely well by “getting her ducks in a row” on Mondays She loved being well-groomed and dressed in her stylish way She maintained bimonthly appointments with her hairstylist and friend “Jancy,” for the past 30 + years and friendships with her sisters in Christ: Susie Matthews Lorene loved and was loved by so many people She was extremely fond of Ellen and Dick Jewells known as the “Jewels of her life and Godparents” for more than 20 years Lorene loved connecting with and blessing others came to Nashville to attend the National School of Business (1953) mentored and parented him as a son while raising their first two children He attended business school and graduated from TSU with a degree in accounting and finance Arthur maintained a lifelong relationship and gratitude with the family  Lorene often shared nuggets of wisdom with young ladies at Saint James Church and favored Janet King as a bonus daughter and Lorene attended Pearl High School together and played basketball at the Eighteenth Avenue Community Center The families developed a special bond that held many loving memories over the years  Lorene Williams Dial Fenton is preceded by grandparents Lucy and Charlie Bell parents Mary and George Hatchett; Brother Charles Williams Sr.; Sister Thelma Williams Johnson; Son Joseph Fenton She is forever loved and cherished by beloved children: Victoria (Michael) Dial Hall Judy Fenton-Gentry and Jeffrey Fenton; 18 grandchildren 11 nieces/nephews and several bonus family members; Brothers: Thomas Eugene (Lois) Williams Leroy (Veatrice) Hatchett; Sisters: Shirley McCutcheon God sent her most recent great-great granddaughter (#22) Share on FacebookShare on X (formerly Twitter)Share on PinterestShare on LinkedInEditor’s note: This news story has a mention of suicidal ideation. The National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline number is 988 (First Alert 4) - A Jefferson County man was charged with murder Friday after he told police he shot and killed his wife because he was exhausted by taking care of her but did not want her to die in a nursing home The Jefferson County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office charged 73-year-old Kenneth Pautler with first-degree murder and armed criminal action He is being held without bond at the Jefferson County Jail According to the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office they were called to the home of Karen and Kenneth Pautler in the 1 block of Frontier Trail in Fenton around 2:15 p.m Friday after a relative of Kenneth called them to report that Kenneth had shot Karen Kenneth Pautler met them at the front door and let them in investigators found the body of 75-year-old Karen Pautler on the floor of the bedroom with a wound to her lower back and upper arm Kenneth Pautler gave investigators the gun he used in the shooting During an interview at the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office Headquarters Kenneth Pautler told investigators his wife he had become exhausted while trying to care for her He then told investigators that Friday morning he decided he did not want his wife to die in a nursing home and decided to kill her instead “Kenneth advised he wanted the victim’s death to be humane so he chose a specific cartridge for the firearm,” a sheriff’s office detective wrote in a probable cause statement “Kenneth also stated he chose his shot placement to kill the victim as quick as possible.” The probable cause statement said investigators don’t believe Kenneth Pautler would appear in court because he “has made multiple statements advising he no longer wants to live and he wants to end his life so he can be with the victim.” An initial court appearance for Kenneth Pautler has not been set as of publication time at Lower Cape Fear LifeCare Center in Wilmington Scotland to the late Mary Fenton (McCauley) and the late James Fenton He was educated at Central High School before graduating with a bachelor’s in arts degree from the University of Toledo with a concentration in language studies Allan served in the US Army National Guard from 1967-1973 as a Military Police Officer and was honorably discharged with the rank of E5 He worked as a Sales Manager for Toledo Scale and later Allan was an avid reader who loved history He was also a member of the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars organizations during the last 25 years of his life In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in Allan’s honor may be made to the Foundation Fighting Blindness A memorial service will be held at 12 pm on Thursday at Quinn McGowen Funeral Home in Wilmington Private burial to follow at Coastal Carolina State Veterans Cemetery in Jacksonville Shared memories and condolences may be sent to the family by selecting Tribute Wall above Quinn McGowen Funeral Home – Wilmington      Foundation Fighting BlindnessP.O. Box 45740, Baltimore MD 21297-5740Web: http://fightingblindness.org died peacefully on December 23rd after a four-year struggle with cancer Connecticut graduating from Greenwich High School in 1986 and Manhattanville College where she earned a Master’s degree in Education she taught special education at The Haynes School in Sudbury MA and The Carlisle Public School in Carlisle before retiring to raise her four children full time It was a role she embraced with great enthusiasm and she always encouraged her children to be loving Always in search of the “perfect” home Jenny moved her family all over Eastern Massachusetts from Acton to Carlisle to Groton to Concord and finally to Harvard she claimed she had found the house and the town she had always wanted long lasting friends who appreciated her warmth and optimism even the nurses and doctors at Dana Farber and Mass General adored her Jenny believed in volunteering her time to causes she believed in and it’s no surprise those causes usually involved children She served as a substitute teacher at The Nashoba Brooks School in Concord she chaired the Annual Family Trees Celebration at The Concord Museum and she volunteered weekly at The Hildreth Elementary School library before becoming ill She was a “pacesetter” for The Jimmy Fund Walk participating in the 2021 and 2022 fundraisers Jenny was always reading and treasured her membership in the Women of Candleberry Book Club with a commitment to programs such as Ink Master Her favorite book was Pillars of the Earth by Ken Follet; her favorite movie was Out of Africa but a Celebration of Life is planned for the spring in Harvard please consider a donation to the Dana Farber Cancer Institute Arrangements are under the care of Badger Funeral Home SDSU will now pursue state and federal permits to allow for the construction of the Fenton Parkway Bridge During their September board meeting, the California State University Board of Trustees voted to certify the Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the Fenton Parkway Bridge. The Fenton Parkway Bridge project is part of the purchase and sale agreement with the City of San Diego, which led to the development of SDSU Mission Valley The bridge will extend Fenton Parkway over the San Diego River to Camino del Rio North It will also improve multimodal transportation in the area improve public safety by providing a reliable and direct access route for emergency response personnel and enhance access to the San Diego Metropolitan Transit System (MTS) Green Line trolley stations at Fenton Parkway and SDSU Mission Valley “Alongside Snapdragon Stadium and the River Park the much-anticipated Fenton Parkway Bridge is another major promise fulfilled by SDSU,” said San Diego State University President Adela de la Torre “This important piece of infrastructure will reduce vehicle miles traveled within Mission Valley contributing to a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions for our region.” Since entering into a Memorandum of Understanding in 2022 SDSU and the City of San Diego have worked closely on the bridge design and EIR The bridge is an essential public facility that has been in the Mission Valley Community Plan for decades “The Fenton Parkway Bridge is a critical piece of infrastructure that will improve connectivity and support future growth in Mission Valley,” said Mayor Todd Gloria “By providing a reliable crossing over the San Diego River this project will enhance the ability for residents to walk and bike in the area and ensure that emergency services can quickly reach those in need.”  SDSU will now pursue state and federal permits necessary to start construction with construction expected to begin in 2026 The Final EIR identifies a number of mitigation measures to minimize impacts to the natural environment surrounding the bridge site pre-construction biological and archaeological surveys and construction monitoring The bridge is estimated to cost approximately $53 million which includes design and entitlement costs expended to date The City has a fixed contribution of $8.5 million which was set aside from the proceeds of the purchase price for the land as well as $2.4 million from the City’s capital improvement project fund specifically for the bridge The remainder of the funding will be provided by funds generated from the SDSU Mission Valley project such as impact fees charged to SDSU Mission Valley developers “San Diego must be proactive in building infrastructure that is resilient to the threats posed by climate change The Fenton Parkway Bridge will be a key piece of infrastructure for the City and SDSU that meets the needs of the future," said Council President Sean Elo Rivera "The Fenton Parkway Bridge will provide Mission Valley residents and visitors an essential flood-resistant transportation connection support existing and planned growth in an area where flooding has typically impacted mobility and enhance emergency access.” operated and maintained by the City of San Diego Metrics details Developing efficient and stable heterogeneous catalysts for the continuous activation of oxidants is crucial to mitigating the global water resource crisis this research achieved this goal through the synthesis of a modified graphitic carbon nitride with enhanced catalytic activity and stability Its intrinsic activity was further amplified by dynamic in-situ reconstruction using the I−/I3− redox mediator system during photoreactions this reconstructed catalyst demonstrated the capability for at least 30 regeneration cycles while maintaining high purification efficacy The mechanism underlying the in-situ reconstruction of active sites for periodate functionalization was elucidated through theoretical calculations coupled with semi-in-situ X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) and electrochemical analyses The system’s capacity to detoxify recalcitrant pollutants was demonstrated through successful Escherichia coli cultivation and Zebrafish embryo experiments The economic feasibility and environmental impacts are quantitatively assessed by the Electrical Energy per Order (EE/O) metric and Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) confirming the system’s scalability and applicability in real-world scenarios This dual-site constrained interlayer insertion and controllable in-situ catalyst reconstruction achieve durable robustness of the photocatalyst paving the way for the development of sustainable catalytic water purification technologies Achieving synergistic activation of oxidants by simultaneously introducing targeted elements into both the CN plane and interlayers through dual-site constrained interlayers is challenging This complexity stems from the sensitivity of the doping process to reaction conditions and the low thermal stability during CN synthesis highlighting the need for innovative approaches in catalyst design there is an urgent requirement to develop superior modification strategies that enhance both the migration rates of photo-generated carriers and their effective utilization Addressing these elements is crucial for concurrently advancing and maintaining the balance between catalytic activity and stability a profound understanding of catalyst reconstruction mechanisms and their effective modulation is crucial Such knowledge will facilitate the development of catalysts that not only exhibit high activity but also maintain robust photo-stability thereby advancing the field of photocatalytic water treatment the integration of precise dual-site constrained interlayer insertion strategies with innovative in-situ reconstruction of I−/I3− redox mediators offers significant potential for enhancing both the activity and stability of modified CN in photoactivated oxidant systems A notable challenge and an opportunity arises from the inherent photo-stability limitations of potassium iodide (KI) where abundant I− is susceptible to oxidation to I3− I−/I3− redox mediators can be introduced in situ during photocatalytic reactions to facilitate catalyst reconstruction and achieve dual-site constrained insertion between CN layers This method represents a strategic approach for designing innovative functional catalysts Cycling I−/I3− redox mediators through catalyst reconstruction not only boosts the migration of photo-generated charge carriers but also efficiently consumes unreacted holes thereby preventing surface recombination and reducing photo-corrosion this cycling temporarily stores photo-generated electrons which are not immediately utilized in reactions and releases them in subsequent cycles to sustain reaction continuity This photo-Fenton-like system is designed to exploit the advantages of in-situ redox mediator introduction during photocatalytic reactions thereby maximizing the catalytic activity and stability of modified CN This innovative paradigm synchronously optimizes both activity and stability through structural refinements heralding a transformative shift in catalyst design Comprehending the structure-activity relationships amid dynamic structural adjustments and their influence on the catalytic activity and stability of these systems is paramount This understanding has profound implications for enhancing robust Fenton-like reactions and offers a meaningful trajectory for future research and development a Schematic representations of different catalyst synthesis methods Electrostatic potential maps (b) and two-dimensional electron density profiles (c) for each catalyst variant h–k Electronic state densities for each catalyst l Comparative formation energies for different catalysts m–o Electron density difference diagrams for CN-KI The highly symmetric structure of bulk CN resulted in a uniform distribution of electron-deficient and electron-rich regions correlating with its lackluster catalytic performance due to restricted carrier migration the CN-KI and CN-KI3 configurations demonstrated that the strong electronegativity of I− or I3− shifted electron clouds from the center of the heptazine ring to these ions disrupting the original uniform charge distribution and creating new negative electron-rich regions This modification significantly enhanced photo-generated carrier migration and intrinsic photocatalytic activity where both I− and I3− were simultaneously introduced the charge distribution varied even more markedly compared to CN-KI and CN-KI3 indicating enhanced photo-generated carrier separation These findings substantiate that multiple iodine species-constrained insertion significantly improves CN’s photoactivity facilitating more effective oxidant activation The conduction band (CB) of bulk CN was formed by the hybridization of C and N atom 2p orbitals while the valence band (VB) consisted primarily of N 2p orbitals The introduction of iodine species significantly altered the band structure of modified CN with electron accumulation and consumption depicted in red-brown and green colors CN-KI-I3 demonstrated more robust and diverse electron movement compared to CN-KI and CN-KI3 indicating enhanced intrinsic photoactivity This enhancement could provide more electrons for oxidant activation facilitating the generation of active species necessary for the efficient purification of contaminated water bodies these computational insights affirm the strategic design of “pre-catalysts” by constraining K+ and I− between CN layers demonstrating their robust intrinsic photocatalytic activity and the feasibility of in-situ introduction of I3− for effective catalyst reconstruction a Degradation efficiency and kinetic rate constants for SMX in various systems c Effect of different ions and oxidants on SMX removal in the CN-KI/PI/Vis system and efficiency across various pollutants The bar chart represents the removal efficiency of SMX in the presence of various coexisting substances All error bars in the figure represent the standard deviation from three replicate experiments e Cyclical degradation of SMX in the CN-KI/PI/Vis system without oxidant replenishment g Cyclical degradation of SMX in the CN-KI/PI/Vis system without catalyst replenishment h Cyclical degradation of SMX in the CN-KI/PI/Vis system with replenishment of both oxidant and catalyst Considering kinetic constants and cost-efficiency the optimal conditions for future experiments were determined to be a catalyst concentration of 0.2 g L−1 and an oxidant concentration of 1 mM showcasing its robust activity and adaptability for wastewater remediation These results confirmed the dynamic activity enhancement in the CN-KI samples where the increased activity sufficiently offsets the loss caused by reduced catalyst content This exemplary cycling performance redefines the concept of ‘stability’ within the realm of photo-Fenton-like wastewater purification highlighting the CN-KI/PI/Vis system’s exceptional efficacy and resilience c UV-vis DRS and PL spectra of CN and CN-KI h Semi-in situ CV curves and electrochemically active surface area (ECSA) measurements for CN and CN-KI Semi-in-situ photocurrent curves (i) and semi-in-situ UV-vis absorption spectra (j) of CN-KI The error bands in the figure represent the standard deviation between three different time points k Schematic illustration of dynamic reconstruction processes in the pre-catalyst CN-KI during the photoreaction the remarkable simultaneous enhancement of activity and stability in CN-KI-I3 could be attributed to the catalyst’s internal dynamic reconstruction These slight fluctuations in binding energy among different catalysts underscore the effective optimization of the catalyst’s electron density through modification while preserving the fundamental structure of CN intact—a crucial factor in maintaining its performance the modified CN exhibited an increased percentage of C-NHx/C≡N compared to bulk CN a change attributed to enhanced deprotonation kinetics of terminal amino groups These observations highlight the impact of KI modification on CN corroborating findings from FT-IR analyses shifts in the binding energies of K 2p and I 3d spectra across the various modified CN samples suggest that the K and I elements were homogeneously integrated into the CN structure rather than existing as separate KI compounds This integration was crucial in enhancing the photocatalytic activity and stability of the modified CN demonstrating the transformative effect of dual-site insertion on the material’s properties CN-KI exhibited a narrower bandgap (2.67 eV compared to CN’s 2.77 eV) and a lower CB position (−0.99 eV for CN-KI versus −0.73 eV for CN) These modifications demonstrate that KI co-polymerization not only enhances the photocatalyst’s light capture ability but also boosts its electron-donating capacity thereby increasing the driving force for oxidant activation confirming more efficient carrier transfer The enhanced mobility of photo-generated carriers suggests that more electrons participated in generating active species which facilitated the rapid purification of polluted wastewater the electron dynamics within the system were primarily driven by carbon and nitrogen as evidenced by symmetric changes in their binding energies reflecting a balanced electron gain and loss I− was oxidized by photo-generated holes to form I3− This oxidation process initially intensified as indicated by an increasing percentage of I3− but eventually decreased and stabilized as the reaction progressed The observed fluctuations in the system, alongside the minimal leaching of iodine and the maintenance of a relatively stable total iodine content throughout the catalytic cycle, suggest that the I3−, produced by the oxidation of I−, were reduced back to I− instead of being expelled from the catalyst (Supplementary Fig. 41) The consistent increase in binding energy for I− and the corresponding decrease for I3− provided direct evidence of their mutual conversion the reduction rate was influenced by the concentration of I3− highlighting a dynamic interplay between the formation and conversion of I3− This interconversion resulted in significant changes in electron flow within the system during the mid-reaction stages characterized by a sharp decrease in electron output from carbon and electron intake by nitrogen electron flow stabilized and was predominantly maintained by the interconversion of I− and I3− as their binding energy changes remained relatively constant Unlike the initial fluctuations observed for carbon and nitrogen the binding energy changes for I− and I3− exhibited a sustained symmetrical distribution indicating a stable conversion between these species as the reaction progressed These findings validate the cyclical process where I− generating I3− stabilizing into a dynamic I−/I3− redox mediator in the later stages of the reaction culminating in the catalyst’s dynamic reconstruction This reconstruction improved the migration efficiency and utilization of photo-generated carriers within the catalyst The marked increase followed by a decrease in electrons gained by I3− clearly demonstrates the ability of the I−/I3− redox mediators to temporarily store electrons not immediately involved in the reaction and release them in subsequent cycles This mechanism significantly enhances the photocatalytic activity and stability of the system vividly demonstrating the dynamic reconstruction of the “pre-catalyst” during the reaction through the spontaneous formation of I−/I3− redox mediators This dynamic reconstruction of the catalyst led to a secondary photoactivity enhancement evidenced by a more robust photocurrent response and reduced impedance in CN-KI-I3 compared to CN-KI the I3− concentration increased and subsequently decreased This confirmed the dynamic transformation of I−/I3− redox mediators aligning with the semi-in-situ XPS findings the dynamic trend of I3− concentration closely mirrored the changes in the K value of SMX degradation during the cycling treatment confirming a positive correlation between these variables these results substantiate that the dynamically enhanced activity and exceptional photo-stability of the CN-KI/PI/Vis system stem from the in-situ reconstruction of the photocatalyst by the spontaneously formed I−/I3− redox mediators within CN-KI This discovery provides valuable insights and opens more opportunities for designing efficient and durable CN-based photocatalysts a–c EPR spectra depicting active species in the CN-KI/PI/Vis system d–f Utilization rates of PI and ROS production at different stages of catalyst reconstruction Electron density difference diagrams for CN/PI (g) k Energy diagrams for 1O2 production from PI decomposition on CN and CN-KI-I3; I-O bond lengths in CN/PI and CN-KI-I3/PI; adsorption energies for various PI-catalyst complexes Although the types of dominant active species remained consistent PI consumption initially increased and then decreased as reconstruction progressed the concentration of the dominant active species These trends were attributed to the in-situ introduction of I−/I3− redox mediators in the reconstructed system which enhanced the photocatalyst’s intrinsic activity the concentration of 1O2 initially increased a key factor in the observed reduction of the SMX degradation rate after the fourth cycle these trends correlate well with the fluctuations in I3− concentration during various cycles (at different reconstruction times) and the changes in the K value for SMX degradation across cycles These results illustrate the in-situ dynamic reconstruction of CN-KI during reactions This enhancement enables the newly formed catalytic system to generate more ROS than the pre-catalytic system ensuring both high activity and exceptional stability The van der Waals interaction between PI and CN-KI-I3 formed a complex that significantly enhanced the intrinsic catalytic activity facilitating the oxygen reduction reaction to generate more •O2− and 1O2 Together with the accumulated photo-generated holes these reactive species effectively purify contaminated water providing a robust and efficient mechanism for wastewater treatment The survival rate of Zebrafish embryo development (a) growth of wheat (b) and the survival rate of Escherichia coli (c e Toxicity indicators of parent SMX and its degradation products the box represents the interquartile range (IQR) between the first and third quartiles with the points inside the box indicating the mean value The whiskers represent the minimum or maximum values within 1.5 times the IQR from the first or third quartile the error bars in (c) represent the standard deviation of three replicate experiments g Indoor continuous flow photocatalytic reactors and its photocatalytic purification performance for RhB and SMX demonstrating that LED-driven removal could effectively address the limitations of photocatalytic technology’s nocturnal inoperability a Solar-powered square meter-scale plate continuous flow reactor c The removal efficiency of simulated chemical wastewater in a square-meter-scale plate continuous flow reactor at different flow rates d–f Pilot treatment devices for simulated chemical g Cyclic purification performance of the solar-driven pilot system for simulated chemical wastewater h Purification performance of different catalytic systems for simulated chemical wastewater and TOC medical and coking wastewater by the pilot treatment unit All error bars in the figure indicate the standard deviation from three replicate experiments j Comparison of EE/O for different catalytic systems k System boundaries for LCA analysis of CN-KI/PI/Vis system l Sensitivity analysis of different stages in the CN-KI/PI/Vis system’s lifecycle m Comparison of carbon emissions of different catalytic systems Due to the enhanced mass transfer and the dynamic reconstruction of the CN-KI/PI system the reactor demonstrated the ability to continuously treat at least 80 L of wastewater without needing to replace the catalyst or oxidant maintaining a removal efficiency above 87.98% thereby demonstrating significant potential for industrial application These significant advancements relieved technical and economic pressures on subsequent treatment processes confirming the industrial feasibility and scalability of the CN-KI/PI system The treatment cost for the CN-KI/PI/Vis system was notably low at only 0.405 kWh L−1 significantly less than those reported for other photocatalytic systems These comparative data underscored the CN-KI/PI/Vis system’s practical feasibility During the purification of same wastewater and CN-KI/PI/Sunlight systems were 2.11 × 10−4 kg CO2 eq L−1 This enhanced activity allowed the system to continuously treat at least 80 L of simulated chemical wastewater using free solar energy further reducing its carbon footprint to 0.0376 kg CO2 eq L−1 the CN-KI/PI/Sunlight system avoided the safety risks and subsequent costs associated with O3 leakage and iron sludge precipitation and removal positioning it as a preferred option for sustainable water purification technologies aligning with global circular economy initiatives which features sites with interlayer constrained insertion significantly enhancing light harvesting and exciton dissociation capabilities The CN-KI/PI/Vis system demonstrated superior performance in purifying water contaminated with SMX achieving almost complete removal within 5 min with a K value of 0.5681 min−1 an order of magnitude higher than that of other reference systems We further enhanced this system by dynamically reconstructing the pre-catalyst CN-KI during the photocatalytic reaction introducing I−/I3− redox mediators in-situ to create the “real catalyst” This catalyst exhibited enhanced intrinsic activity and could be recycled for at least 30 cycles demonstrating progressively improved photocatalytic activity in the early cycles due to an increase in generated active species the increase in dominant active species did not result from PI decomposition but rather from the functionalization of the reconstructed CN-KI-I3 by PI The dynamic reconstruction of the pre-catalyst was comprehensively demonstrated through various analytical techniques and semi-in-situ UV-vis absorption spectra The dynamic in-situ reconfiguration of CN-KI/PI system had demonstrated substantial industrial application potential for industrial applications evidenced by its performance in both a continuous flow reactor and a pilot-scale reactor operating under natural sunlight This system has shown impressive results in purifying real wastewater as confirmed by evaluations including EE/O the CN-KI(-I3) catalyst showcased its versatility in applications beyond water purification including photocatalytic production of H2O2 These findings highlight the potential use of CN-KI(-I3)/PI systems in wastewater treatment and provide valuable insights into the development of efficient CN-based or other-based photocatalysts through beneficial in-situ dynamic reconstruction ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid disodium salt (EDTA-2Na) sodium dihydrogen phosphate anhydrous (NaH2PO4) and acetonitrile were all purchased from Macklin Chemical Reagent Co. All solutions were prepared with deionized water with an 18.25 MΩ cm−1 resistivity Melamine (2 g) was placed in a crucible with a lid and calcined in a tube furnace at 550 °C for 4 h Melamine and a specified potassium iodide (KI) were ultrasonically dissolved in 80 mL of deionized water The solution was transferred to an oil bath and heated under stirring at 100 °C until dry The resultant white powder was then placed in a crucible with a lid and calcined in a tube furnace at 550 °C for 4 h The products were classified based on the copolymerized amount of KI into CN-KI-1 (Melamine: KI = 2:1 g) XRD patterns of different as-prepared samples were obtained using a Bruker D8 Advance X-ray diffractometer (XRD) under Cu Kα X-ray radiation at 40 kV and 40 mA Morphologies were characterized by Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscopy (FESEM USA) and Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM) with a FEI Tecnai 20 (Hitachi Co. UV-Vis Diffuse Reflectance Spectroscopy (UV-Vis DRS) was recorded on a UV3600-plus spectrophotometer (Shimadzu Co. X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy (XPS) was identified using an ESCALAB 250Xi spectrometer (Thermo Fisher Inc. Surface areas of different samples were determined by the Brunauer-Emmett-Teller (BET) method using a Builder 4200 instrument (Tristar II 3020 M Chemical groups of samples were identified by Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR Photoluminescence (PL) and time-resolved PL spectra were collected using an FLS-1000 fluorimeter Dominant reactive active species in the system were reconfirmed using an ESR spectrometer (ER200-SRC Various photoelectrical properties of the samples were analyzed in a CHI660E electrochemical workstation Total Organic Carbon (TOC) values were obtained on a TOC-VCPH analyzer (Multi N/C 2100 The chemical oxygen demand (COD) and ammonia nitrogen (NH3-N) levels in real wastewater were measured using a UV-Vis spectrophotometer with colorimetric analysis Ecological Structure-Activity Relationships (ECOSAR) system was used to evaluate the acute and chronic toxicity (CHV) of the original SMX and its degradation intermediates A 2 × 1 × 1 k-point was used for geometry optimization Plane-wave basis sets were used to represent valence electrons Partial occupancy of Kohn-Sham orbitals was introduced using the Gaussian smearing method with a width of 0.05 eV Self-consistency in electronic energy calculations was ensured by setting the energy change criterion to less than 10−5 eV Convergence was defined with an energy change limit of 0.02 eV/Ångström (eV Å−1) A vacuum layer thickness of 20 Å was set to reduce artificial interactions between periodic images weak interactions were treated using DFT + D3 approach implementing Grimme’s empirical correction scheme to gain insight into a more accurate understanding of the electronic structure of various systems in this investigation the calculations were also performed using Heyd–Scuseria–Ernzerhof (HSE06) method In the designed catalytic system, the IO4− decomposition to produce 1O2 was assumed to proceed through the following steps (Eqs. 6–9): G(H+) is typically described as 1/2 G(H2) − kBT ln(10) × pH at non-zero pH (p = 1 bar ΔG = ΔE + ΔZPE – TΔS + ΔGU + ΔGpH is used to calculate the free energy for each step of the reaction ΔGpH serves as the correction term for the free energy of H+ the thermal stability of CN-KI and CN-KI-I3 was evaluated using 20 ps of AIMD simulations at a controlled temperature of 373 K and developmental toxicity of SMX and its degradation products were comprehensively predicted and assessed using the ECOSAR system and the T.E.S.T renowned for its robust ecological toxicity assessment capabilities was employed to evaluate the toxicity levels of various intermediates towards aquatic organisms such as fish These evaluations focused on acute toxicity (LC50) and CHV metrics and developmental toxicity for both the original SMX and its degradation products were conducted using the T.E.S.T system which relied on quantitative structure-activity relationship (QSAR) principles These comprehensive assessments provided valuable insights into the potential environmental impacts of SMX and transformation products The concentration of SMX was detected on HPLC (1260 Infinity USA) equipped with a UV detector and a ZORBAX SB C-18 column (5 μm Acetonitrile and 0.1% formic acid water were used as the mobile phase (60:40 The degradation products of SMX were analyzed using a liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LC-MS) system comprising HPLC (6460 USA) with a Kromasil C18 column (4.6 × 250 mm) and an API 3000 mass spectrometer The quantitative analysis of other organic pollutants in the broad-spectrum validation of the CN-KI/PI/Vis system followed the protocol outlined in “Measurement of SMX and its intermediates”, with modifications to the mobile phase and detection wavelength only. Detailed parameters are specified in Supplementary Table 1 and MS curves were measured using a standard three-electrode system A Pt plate and an Ag/AgCl electrode were used as the counter and reference electrodes and 20 μL of Nafion solution was coated onto FTO glass to prepare the working electrode A 0.1 M Na2SO4 aqueous solution served as the electrolyte with data recorded by a CHI 760E electrochemical workstation (Chenhua Instrument Co. The procedure for obtaining semi-in-situ transient i-t curves adhered to the methods is detailed in “Photoelectrochemical measurement” with the sole modification being the replacement of the working electrode The process for obtaining semi-in-situ CV curves followed the guidelines in “Photoelectrochemical measurement” necessitating changes to different working electrodes and using pure water as the electrolyte Semi-in-situ UV-visible absorption spectroscopy was performed on a UV-vis spectrophotometer (TU-1901) a specific amount of CN-KI sample was ultrasonically dispersed in 50 mL of deionized water simulating the degradation process of organic pollutants in the CN-KI/PI/Vis system The mixed solution was collected and centrifuged (12.58 × 103 × g and a full spectrum scan was performed on the TU-1901 The concentration of PI was determined by the DPD colorimetric method a certain volume of deionized water was adjusted to a pH of 3.0 and aerated with N2 for 30 min as solution A A 40 mM FeSO4 solution was prepared using solution A as solution B A 100 mM DPD solution was prepared using solution A as solution C The volume was then adjusted to 10 mL with solution A The absorbance of the mixture was measured at 510 nm using a UV-visible spectrophotometer to determine the PI concentration Nitroblue tetrazolium (NBT) and 1,3-diphenylisobenzofuran (DPBF) were used as probes to detect superoxide radicals (•O2−) and (1O2) The photocatalytic reaction was initiated after adding specific amounts of these probes along with CN-KI to the solution Sample collection was conducted similarly to the catalytic degradation experiments To quantify the concentrations of NBT and DPBF absorbance readings were taken at 259 nm for NBT and 410 nm for DPBF using a UV-vis spectrophotometer The concentrations of •O2− (4:1) and 1O2 (1:1) were calculated based on their stoichiometric reaction ratios with the corresponding probes the quantum yield (ΦPI) of PI at 400 ± 5 nm in this study was calculated to be 0.363 mol Einstein−1 CN-KI was immobilized onto a hydrophobic sponge a mixture was prepared using 300 mg of catalyst The mixture was then applied to the pre-prepared hydrophobic sponge and dried in an oven at 60 °C for future use was specifically designed for continuous degradation experiments within the laboratory setting which boasts an effective area of 1 m2 (and 900 cm2) was created for outdoor experiments utilizing natural sunlight Both reactors comprised three main components: a cover plate and a base plate equipped with U-shaped grooves that serve as water channels Catalytic pathways were ingeniously created by embedding sponges The flow rate by these catalytic pathways was controlled by a peristaltic pump the light source was either a xenon lamp for indoor experiments or natural sunlight for the outdoor setup target pollutants and oxidant mixtures were continuously passed through these catalytic pathways Reactor effluents were collected for analysis at predetermined time intervals and pollutant concentrations and TOC were measured to assess the catalytic performance The independently developed pilot-scale reactor system consisted of a water tank The system was used to evaluate the purification efficiency of simulated chemicals and real medical wastewaters under sunlight to assess its industrial applicability The reactor was filled with 20 L of wastewater for purification The design of the floating catalyst could effectively alleviate the problems associated with light penetration and catalyst recovery in practical photocatalytic applications The purification process was carried out under direct natural sunlight (Chongqing City samples were taken at intervals to analyze pollutant removal efficiency and to assess key indicators such as COD This approach provides a comprehensive assessment of reactor performance under real-world conditions The cost of catalyst preparation can be calculated using the following formula: Where α is a unit conversion factor that converts the catalyst amount to energy units (7.928 kWh g−1 for CN-KI CCatalyst is the catalyst concentration (0.2 g L−1 for indoor log(C0/Ct) represents the pollutant removal level set to a value of 10 for these calculations The cost of oxidant input can be calculated using the following formula: Where β is the unit conversion factor that converts the oxidant amount to energy units (12.5 × 10−3 kWh g−1 for PI COxidant is the oxidant concentration (0.214 g L−1 for PI indoors The energy input during the degradation process can be calculated using the following formula: Where P is the input energy of the xenon lamp (kWh min−1) To compare the energy consumption of the CN-KI-PI system with reported systems on a larger scale P is defined as the input power of the light source (kW) and log(C0/Ct) is converted to 0.4343Kobs×t Where P1 is the input power of the xenon lamp (kW) The assessment applied a prescriptive evaluation method and enhanced the robustness of the findings through the execution of 1000 Monte Carlo simulations aiming to quantify the uncertainty associated with the estimated environmental impacts A total of 18 impact categories were selected These included five categories related to the atmospheric effects: (1) GWP (kg CO2 equivalent) The terrestrial ecosystem impact categories were divided into three types: (6) OFTE (kg NOx equivalent) There were two categories focusing on human health: (13) HCT (kg 1,4-dcb per kg) and (14) HNT (kg 1,4-dcb per kg) four categories address resource depletion: (15) LU (m2a crop equivalent) The results of the LCA were normalized to enable a coherent comparison of environmental impacts across different treatment systems wild bacteria) was investigated to evaluate the toxicity effects of different catalytic systems on the degradation intermediates coli stock solution was inoculated into fresh LB medium and cultured for 10 h in a shaking incubator (37 °C) to obtain activated bacterial populations (first generation) Experimental group LB media were prepared using water samples detoxified by different catalytic systems while control group LB media were prepared using LB medium with original SMX and deionized water An equal volume of the obtained first-generation bacterial population was inoculated into the different LB media and cultured under the same conditions for 8 h 100 µL of the cultures (diluted 1000-fold) were inoculated onto agar plates and incubated at 37 °C for 18 h coli was determined using the plate counting method Each experiment was repeated three times to reduce experimental errors The survival rate of bacteria was calculated using the formula: where M represents the colony count obtained from the experimental group and N represents the colony count received from the deionized water control group All experiments were conducted in a laminar flow hood and disposable materials were sterilized using an autoclave The bio-toxicity of degradation intermediates from various catalytic systems was evaluated using Zebrafish embryo hatching as an indicator water samples treated by different catalytic systems served as exposure solutions with untreated SMX and a nutrient solution (Blank) as control groups Robust embryos at the 8-cell stage were obtained and placed in cell culture plates each receiving 1 mL of the exposure solution and 1 mL of nutrient solution The development of the embryos was meticulously observed and documented under a microscope every 24 h This monitoring continued until hatching occurred in the Blank group To ensure reliability and minimize experimental errors The germination of wheat seeds was employed to assess the phytotoxicity of degradation intermediates from various catalytic systems Water samples treated by different catalytic methods were used as irrigation sources with untreated SMX and deionized water serving as control groups Twenty robust wheat seeds were evenly placed at the bottom of culture dishes lined with filter paper Each dish received 5 mL of the respective water samples to support seed germination and growth Photographs were taken at 24-h intervals to document the progress of wheat growth The water in each dish was replenished as it was consumed the lengths of roots and shoots were measured to evaluate the growth performance of the wheat under treatment conditions H2O2 artificial photosynthesis was explored to further assess the scalable application models of the CN-KI catalyst featuring in-situ restructuring capabilities 5 mg of the catalyst was dispersed in 10 mL of deionized water with 10% isopropanol using ultrasonication The mixture was stirred in the dark for 10 min to ensure adsorption-desorption equilibrium The photocatalytic reaction was conducted under xenon lamp illumination with a cutoff filter of λ ≥ 420 nm and the concentration of H2O2 was determined using the potassium titanyl oxalate method This observation confirms the reliability of our parameter optimization results and indicates that 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The authors also thank the related testers from Shiyanjia Lab (www.shiyanjia.com) for the measurements We would like to thank Analytical and Testing Center of Chongqing University for LC-MS measurements These authors contributed equally: Chang-Wei Bai Key Laboratory of the Three Gorges Reservoir Region’s Eco-Environment CAS Key Laboratory of Urban Pollutant Conversion Department of Environmental Science and Engineering University of Science and Technology of China assisted in collecting data and analyzing various characterizations The authors declare no competing interests reviewer(s) for their contribution to the peer review of this work Publisher’s note Springer Nature remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations Download citation DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-025-58392-3 Anyone you share the following link with will be able to read this content: a shareable link is not currently available for this article Sign up for the Nature Briefing newsletter — what matters in science This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page Flowers of all shapes and sizes bloom in the springtime — and so do Amie Lepsky’s cupcakes Lepsky is the founder of Bakery Blooms in Fenton where she specializes in realistic cupcake bouquets that look identical to floral arrangements Lepsky has always had a passion for baking but she found her niche as a business owner after seeing a cupcake bouquet while scrolling on Pinterest during the pandemic “I just loved the artistry of it — how it looked like flowers and tricked the eye,” she said “So then it became a mission to figure out if I could do that.” and Lepsky now creates cupcake bouquets for customers in the St “I like feeling like my efforts can be tasted and experienced by someone else.” Carefully crafted with buttercream icing and specific ingredients the frosting designs range from tulips to roses and succulents Lepsky enjoys the artistry of the floral cupcakes and spends an average of an hour and a half making them she completes a lot of orders for weddings and showers “My favorite customers are the ones that have been with me for a long time and I got to watch their family grow,” said Lepsky The Politically Speaking Hour makes government and politics understandable and accessible at this crucial point in history host Jason Rosenbaum will question elected officials and shine the spotlight on the issues that matter And we’ll empower your voice into the conversation about the future of our community and states The Politically Speaking Hour is sponsored by the Sue & Lynn Schneider Charitable Fund Share on FacebookShare on X (formerly Twitter)Share on PinterestShare on LinkedInJEFF DAVIS PARISH (KPLC) - Jeff Davis Parish voters decided on two mayoral races one police chief race and two aldermen races in Tuesday’s election Results are complete but unofficial from the Secretary of State’s Office See all results HERE Find all our election coverage HERE Town of Elton voters chose Mike Pierrotti as their new mayor Marilynn Granger and Mike Pierrotti were vying for the town’s top seat after former mayor Kesia Lemoine was successfully recalled The town council unanimously elected Pierrotti as interim mayor in May. He said he believes he is the most qualified to serve as mayor Phil Cormier was elected mayor of the Village of Fenton defeating incumbent Mayor Eddie Alfred Jr. The Town of Welsh reelected Police Chief Marcus Crochet Crochet faced challenger Marcus “Cummings” Prudhomme for the seat he has held since 2013 Crochet said he is happy with his team’s work over the past 11 years but feels there is still more to be done Incumbent Clint Hardy did not run for reelection Voters in Fenton reelected Manuel Alfred as alderman The race for the other two seats will go to a runoff at the University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City the daughter of Gaylord and Rita (McLellan) Bryant She graduated from Keokuk Senior High in 1966 she was united in marriage to Harold Fenton in Hamilton Vicki was employed at Wendy’s for eighteen years and enjoyed spending her free time playing cards and occasionally visiting the casino Her greatest joy in her life was her family and spent much of her time attending her grandchildren’s activities Vicki is survived by her husband Harold Fenton of Keokuk; her daughter Jorgina “Gina” (Allen) Brownlee of Warsaw; her son Marcus (Tori) Fenton of Keokuk; her sister Rita Hanson of Iowa City Iowa; five grandchildren: Brittany (Matt) Ward of McMurry Iowa; and ten great-grandchildren: Taylor Brownlee Beau Ward and Harper Fenton.    Vicki is preceded in death by her parents and her brother Steven Bryant Visitation will be held from 3 to 5 pm on Friday Memorials may be directed to Keokuk Senior High “Daddy hired Richard Fitzgerald in order to have Jessie She was one of best horsemen in world.” – Mary Ann Bond Bunten when gender roles in the American workforce were clearly divided cattle ranching was a career overwhelmingly dominated by men At northern New Mexico’s Baca Ranch (which is now part of Valles Caldera National Preserve) owner Franklin Bond sought a ranch foreman to oversee and manage daily operations Bond hired Richard Fitzgerald as a workaround for what would have been a deviation from cultural norms at the time—hiring a woman Jessie Fenton Fitzgerald is an unparalleled superstar in the history of Valles Caldera She lived and worked at the Baca Ranch for several summers but when she divorced Richard and struck out on her own she found it difficult to get a job doing what she loved Despite her previous ranching experience and superior equine skills local employers were unwilling to hire Jessie for agricultural jobs she demonstrated unshakable determination in creating a name and reputation for herself Jessie volunteered much of her time managing 4-H youth programs across the Jemez Mountains where she realized that her dream was to become a county agricultural extension agent Perhaps by a stroke of luck in having a gender-neutral name Jessie was admitted to New Mexico State University to study Agricultural and Extension Education Jessie achieved her dream of becoming a county agricultural extension agent—the first female to serve in this role in United States history Learn more about Jessie: Jessie Fitzgerald | New Mexico State University - BE BOLD. Shape the Future. (nmsu.edu) Download the NPS app to navigate the parks on the go If you are the site owner (or you manage this site), please whitelist your IP or if you think this block is an error please open a support ticket and make sure to include the block details (displayed in the box below) so we can assist you in troubleshooting the issue Please upgrade your browser to improve your experience "Mexican cuisine should have a seat at the same fine dining table." he discovered his passion for local Mexican flavors delivering an emotion-provoking dining experience in the jungle Bringing his expertise back to the concrete jungle of Chicago, Fenton and Young opened Cariño, serving an intimate and immersive Mexican-inspired tasting menu Paired with iconic tequila-based cocktails by Denisse Soto the culinary adventure takes guests on an exciting journey to Mexico “Mexican cuisine should have a seat at the same fine dining table as any other highly regarded cuisine in the world,” begins Fenton “It’s a landscape so rich and complex with tradition and culture that translates into their regional food that just can’t be found anywhere else.” immersing himself in Mexico’s rich culinary traditions “The inspiration they provided me with is something I’m forever grateful for: Accepting me into their culture teaching me many different hyper-regional techniques in their cuisine where traditional Mexican flavors are uncommon in fine dining I just cook from the heart and from experiences I choose things that bring me fond memories or overwhelming joy.” “that oyster takes me to the tianguis (open-air flea market) in Mexico where I walk through with my wife and children trying the vendors' fare and looking for old soccer cards and foreign currency while my wife slurps down her michelada that has been studded with octopus and oysters.” all while never losing the integrity of Mexican flavors “We don’t shy away from spice; we celebrate it We nixtamalize all of our own corn in house to create our masa for all of our masa dishes and smell of a fresh tortilla without doing it the traditional way.” “tequila is an agave spirit from blue Weber agave There is a lot you can do to pair a dish with tequila depending on its mineralization and the sugars from the time of maturation on the agave plant.” “There are different brands that are artisanal and each one has its own ways of making it I always like to look for the uniqueness behind a bottle and especially how clean that process is of the specific artisanal spirit.” “José Cuervo has a special edition that is their family reserve on an extra añejo expression this is the last expression that they give you to taste We got inspired by this extra añejo that is aged for [at least] three years and it represents our culture in every way from the time they wait on maturing the agave to the aging process giving this expression many unique profiles.” “I like to taste the profiles of the agave and with a reposado just a little clean layer from the barrel." Reposado tequila is featured in her Southern Manhattan cocktail which she pairs with Chef Fenton’s huitlacoche ravioli “The toasted nuttiness of Reserva de la Familia lends itself very well to the huitlacoche ravioli studded with many different notes of roasted corn while cutting through the fattiness of the butter sauce.” “Each ingredient is inspired to pair with the amazing mixtures of our ravioli full of creamy and soft textures of sweet corn and truffle This Manhattan is a combination of a sweet corn liqueur with a chile ancho liqueur to add a bit of spice and an Argentinian vermouth that adds a slightly dry finish that pairs perfectly with the vanilla and toasted agave finish from Reserva de la Familia.” these types of perfect tequila pairings abound Each drink seamlessly complements each dish “Fresh dishes like ceviches pair perfectly with tequila,” explains Soto “It's also perfect with meat to cleanse your palate and appreciate the textures Denisse Soto’s Southern Manhattan Cocktail recipe starting from the 2 oz of Reserva de la Familia Reposado 2 full drops of Angostura Bitters and then add ice to stir it around for 15 seconds In a coup add a half of a corn leaf and a Luxardo cherry to then slowly pour your cocktail over the glass Hero image: Kelly Sandos / Chef Norman Fenton What the MICHELIN Guide Inspectors Saw in 2025 Whether it’s your first time in a fine dining restaurant or your fiftieth these tips from our seasoned MICHELIN Guide Inspectors will help you get it right — your way When you want to dress up and enjoy a night out on the town Bib Gourmand Pierozek brings people together for delicious From listening bars to neighbourhood restaurants explore all the top recommendations from Chishuru’s Adejoké Bakare One of the most prominent chefs serving Indian cuisine talks India and his New York The Mexican capital takes center stage alongside the culinary world's top talents From Texas Barbecue to Mexico City's cutting-edge dining these new MICHELIN Guide hot spots promise unforgettable vacations and world-class cuisine These are the best lake vacations for a summer break from Lake Tahoe in the US to Lake Como in Switzerland and the MICHELIN-recommended restaurants and bolt holes to bed down in when you visit where do fashion’s biggest names retreat for a bite and a bed We imagine the post-Gala sanctuaries of the chicest attendees these iconic chefs mentor professional chefs who have an ego Who knew brisket and biscuits could be so good From tartan fabrics and stag antler furnishings to rare Scotch whiskies and castle views you'll have no doubt which country you're in when staying at these Michelin-Key hotels she has championed America’s farm-to-table movement for 54 years The self-proclaimed “unofficial talent scout” shares his local favorites from the city he calls home Sustainability is more than a buzzword—it’s a core value embraced by some of North America’s most design-forward hotels Non-members can add the privileges at checkout through our 30 day free trial By continuing I accept the Terms & Condition and Privacy Policy. I would like to receive Newsletter from MICHELIN Guide Save lists of your favorite restaurants & hotels Bringing his expertise back to the concrete jungle of Chicago, Fenton and Young opened Cari\u00f1o, serving an intimate and immersive Mexican-inspired tasting menu \u201cMexican cuisine should have a seat at the same fine dining table as any other highly regarded cuisine in the world,\u201d begins Fenton \u201cIt\u2019s a landscape so rich and complex with tradition and culture that translates into their regional food that just can\u2019t be found anywhere else.\u201d immersing himself in Mexico\u2019s rich culinary traditions \u201cThe inspiration they provided me with is something I\u2019m forever grateful for: Accepting me into their culture and showcasing new ingredients to me.\u201d I choose things that bring me fond memories or overwhelming joy.\u201d \u201cthat oyster takes me to the tianguis (open-air flea market) in Mexico where I walk through with my wife and children trying the vendors' fare and looking for old soccer cards and foreign currency while my wife slurps down her michelada that has been studded with octopus and oysters.\u201d \u201cWe don\u2019t shy away from spice; we celebrate it and smell of a fresh tortilla without doing it the traditional way.\u201d \u201ctequila is an agave spirit from blue Weber agave There is a lot you can do to pair a dish with tequila depending on its mineralization and the sugars from the time of maturation on the agave plant.\u201d \u201cThere are different brands that are artisanal and especially how clean that process is of the specific artisanal spirit.\u201d \u201cJos\u00e9 Cuervo has a special edition that is their family reserve on an extra a\u00f1ejo expression We got inspired by this extra a\u00f1ejo that is aged for [at least] three years giving this expression many unique profiles.\u201d \u201cI like to taste the profiles of the agave and with a reposado just a little clean layer from the barrel.\" Reposado tequila is featured in her Southern Manhattan cocktail which she pairs with Chef Fenton\u2019s huitlacoche ravioli \u201cThe toasted nuttiness of Reserva de la Familia lends itself very well to the huitlacoche ravioli studded with many different notes of roasted corn while cutting through the fattiness of the butter sauce.\u201d \u201cEach ingredient is inspired to pair with the amazing mixtures of our ravioli and toasted agave finish from Reserva de la Familia.\u201d \u201cFresh dishes like ceviches pair perfectly with tequila,\u201d explains Soto \u201cIt's also perfect with meat to cleanse your palate and appreciate the textures Denisse Soto\u2019s Southern Manhattan Cocktail recipe BRIGHTON — Parker Sundman used the word “easy” when describing how he was able to drive to the basket with impunity Monday night against Fenton It’s not a word the Hartland junior is likely to utter Wednesday night no matter how well he plays against Brighton including 11 during a pivotal third quarter as the Eagles beat Fenton 52-30 in a first-round Division 1 district basketball game at Brighton High School It was Sundman’s second big performance this season against Fenton He had 21 points during a 63-37 victory over the Tigers on Dec 30 in his first game back after missing four games with a knee injury he did most of his damage driving from the wing and scoring layups “I noticed help side wasn’t really there much,” Sundman said Getting to the rim will be a massive challenge against Brighton The first layer of defense will likely be senior guard David McLaughlin, who prides himself on shutting down the top guards on opposing teams The next layer will be any number of big men guarding the paint most notably 6-9 Vince Salmon and 6-6 Dylan Edgeworth Sundman averages 18.7 points per game — 19.4 when you take away a partial game in which he was injured. Against Brighton, he scored 13 points in a 39-36 loss on Jan. 24 and 18 in a 65-46 loss on Feb. 17 “They’re always going to bring their ‘A’ game,” Sundman said Brighton (14-8) has won the last four meetings between the rivals, ending the Eagles’ season in the first round of districts last season. The last time Hartland beat the Bulldogs Sundman was held to four points through three quarters before exploding for 14 fourth-quarter points He made the go-ahead 3-point play with 8.8 seconds left in that game “The guys are really excited for the opportunity,” Hartland coach Kevin Blouin said The two losses to Brighton were part of a 10-12 regular season for the Eagles “We didn’t have the regular season we wanted,” Sundman said Fenton (8-15) did its best to keep the Livingston County rivals from meeting for the third time The Tigers trailed only 19-15 at halftime before the Eagles scored the first 12 points of the second half “We were sped up a little bit in the first half,” Blouin said “We just talked about slowing down a little bit We did a better job in the second half playing fast Logan Morrish had eight points and Layne Broker seven for Hartland Metrics details Single-atom catalyst (SAC)-based Fenton-like systems offer sustainable solutions for water purification but challenges remain in large-scale SAC production and precise structure engineering Here we present a facile strategy for laboratory-scale mass production of Co-SACs with multidimensional coordination engineering where atomically dispersed Co–N4 sites are spontaneously modulated by axial Cl and second-shell S (Co1CNCl/S) The configuration downshifts the d-band centre of active Co sites enhances charge-transfer capacity and significantly strengthens the Co–O bond with peroxymonosulfate forming a surface electrophilic intermediate with mild oxidation potential Co1CNCl/S steers peroxymonosulfate activation via a non-radical electron-transfer pathway achieving selective phenol degradation within 5 min with a turnover frequency of 1.82 min−1 the Co1CNCl/S-packed column achieves effective organic wastewater treatment at just $US0.22 per tonne This work demonstrates a scalable approach for developing cost-effective SACs for environmental remediation Prices may be subject to local taxes which are 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