President Santa Ono signed a contract extension with the University of Michigan aimed at keeping him a Wolverine for at least another seven years but a notch or two below the stature of Michigan The question of what happened since October when the extension was signed affirming the university's satisfaction with Ono and making him among the nation's top-paid public university presidents has an answer too familiar in Michigan: board meddling Michigan regents wanted so much to keep Ono that they raised his pay to $1.3 million But not so much that they were willing to stay out of his way and let him do his job tried to pressure Ono into a confrontation with the Trump administration over the president's executive orders regarding woke policies campus antisemitism and how federal research dollars are spent No one expected the dispute to break what has been a harmonious relationship But when the regents took the disagreement public Florida seized the opportunity to land a superstar ended its search for a new president and offered Ono the post Ono leaves after just 2.5 years as the shortest-serving president in the school's history and the only one to ever leave for the presidency of another public university More: Past University of Michigan presidents The grievances between Ono and the board were not cumulative throughout this tumultuous year on college campuses the president and regents were largely aligned on policies to respond to protests and other issues Ono and the regents were in accord in shutting down the on-campus encampments erected by anti-Israel protesters a move that angered student and faculty groups They also stood together in rejecting calls to disinvest in Israel closing its DEI office and reassigning its resources The regents concurred that the programs encouraged antisemitism and created a hostile environment for Jewish students Ono and the board also worked together in replacing DEI with an array of new efforts to increase accessibility to UM for all students over how to respond to Trump's executive orders Ono's priority was to keep UM out of the administration's crosshairs He said privately he didn't want to put the university's research funding and non-profit tax status at risk There was no indication the administration was looking at Michigan wanted to make a public show of resistance to the orders Acker is up for election next year and faces a Democratic nominating process dominated by the far left The regents penned an op-ed presented to the New York Times urging UM to join Harvard and other major universities in defying Trump The piece implied Michigan lacked courage and moral clarity in staying silent Those close to the president say he took it as a personal affront to his leadership what could have been a long and productive relationship is over who previously served at the University of British Columbia he reveled in the 2023 football national championship But he could not abide such a public challenge who leans to the right politically and is a devout Christian Florida trustees are appointed by the governor who previously served as a Republican senator from Nebraska Florida also has a statewide university system that includes 12 colleges and 430,000 students with the University of Florida at its center It enjoys tremendous financial support from the state boasting that its extensive financial aid programs bring the average cost of an undergraduate degree to just $1,300 That's never the question; its presidency is among the most sought-after positions in academia The question is whether this board will allow the next president it hires to run the university Sign up for the Nolan Out Loud report. Daughter of Virginia (Ginny) Miller and William P Finley Her nurturing spirit and unwavering dedication will be remembered by all who knew her and lived most of her life in Covington and Mandeville Ginger spent her life sharing her love of learning She was a passionate early childhood educator who dedicated over 30 years to teaching and shaping the young minds of countless students in St Ginger was known for hosting lively gatherings where everyone felt welcome Whether it was a family holiday feast or a spontaneous party with friends she always ensured there was plenty of delicious food Her infectious smile and joyful spirit created the perfect atmosphere for unforgettable moments of connection and fun Ginger was a devoted mother to her two children and a doting grandmother to her grandchild Grandson Luke Harmon and brother William (Billy) P Finley Jr there are no recent results for popular commented articles Have the latest local news delivered every day so you don't miss out on updates Remembering those in our community who have passed on in recent days We'll send breaking news and news alerts to you as they happen Your browser is out of date and potentially vulnerable to security risks.We recommend switching to one of the following browsers: Tulane quarterback TJ Finley is once again in the transfer portal after being suspended earlier this month pending the outcome of a legal case who has spent time at five FBS programs in his career He was arrested April 2 on a charge of illegal possession of stolen things worth more than $25,000 after police linked the license plate of a truck he was driving to a stolen vehicle in Atlanta His attorneys claim Finley is the victim of a scam after buying a used truck via a social media marketplace Finley is due in court June 1 in New Orleans Tulane on Thursday received a commitment from quarterback transfer Brendan Sullivan who started three games last season for Iowa and made some starts for Northwestern in 2022 and 2023 Finley began his college career at LSU in 2020 starting five games and passing for 941 yards with five touchdowns and five interceptions where he opened the 2022 season as the team's starter before injuring his throwing shoulder just before SEC play began Finley had his most productive season in 2023 at Texas State where he passed for 3,439 yards with 24 touchdowns and eight interceptions The Ponchatoula, Louisiana, native had been competing with fellow transfers Kadin Semonza and Donovan Leary for the starting role before the suspension A midfielder for League Two club Tranmere Rovers has been given a 13-match ban for the use of a homophobic slur the longest sanction ever issued for such an incident in professional English football Sam Finley, 32, has also been issued a £2,000 ($2,660) fine and been ordered to undergo a face-to-face FA education programme following an investigation by an independent regulatory committee It is his third “aggravated breach” and his second offence of using “abusive and/or insulting and/or improper” language regarding “sexual orientation” The offence occurred in the 23rd minute of Tranmere’s 5-1 defeat to Walsall on January 11 Finley admitted to referee Jeremy Simpson after the match that he called Walsall striker Jamille Matt “a big f—–“ Matt said in a witness statement he and Finley had been trading insults following a free kick which was awarded to Walsall in the 23rd minute who said Finley apologised for the language used after the match The midfielder was separately sent off for a second booking on 38 minutes Finley’s ban was confirmed by the English FA on Friday who also published a report from an independent committee which had examined the case and imposed the sanction The commission noted in its report that Finley had previously undergone “specific training in respect of that word” The Englishman attended the FA’s face-to-face education programme after being given an eight-match ban for telling an opponent “f— off you p—- c—” while playing for Accrington Stanley in 2020 he was given a four-match ban for calling a referee a “f—— f—–” while playing for AFC Fylde against Lowestoft Town in 2016 The committee acknowledged Finley “sought outside assistance with anger management issues,” which was “already having a positive impact upon him,” evident by a reduced yellow card tally this season He has been booked nine times in 33 league matches The report said the FA argued for a “six-month minimum” ban to be issued to Finley but the committee ruled against that due to the “risk of inconsistency when applying time-based suspensions upon players,” with just two matches of the season remaining before a three-month off-season break The 13-match ban was issued due to Finley’s previous disciplinary record but it stands as the longest issued to a player in England’s top four divisions over a breach which concerns reference to sexual orientation Morecambe midfielder Yann Songo’o received a six-match ban over homophobic comments he made in 2021 while former Walsall defender Manny Monthe was issued a seven-match ban for a similar offence in December of the same year Tranmere said: “The club condemns all forms of discrimination and will deal with the matter internally The club will make no further comment at this time.” who are managed by Mark Hughes and occupy one of two relegation spots Please select what you would like included for printing: Copy the text below and then paste that into your favorite email application known affectionately as Eric to his friends and family He leaves behind a legacy of love and laughter with his seven maternal aunts Eric was predeceased by his paternal grandparents Eric's passion for computer games was matched only by his love for craft beers and hot sauces His musical talents shone through his skillful guitar and bass playing and his appreciation for science fiction books was well-known among his friends and engaging in tabletop RPGs and card games brought joy to all 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Upgrade to a different browser or install Google Chrome Frame to experience this site Press Contact: Matt McQuaid Phone: (771) 241-0015 Email: mmcquaid@teamster.org (PHOENIX) – Members of Teamsters Local 104 at Finley Distributing a major beer and beverage distributor in Southern Arizona have voted unanimously to authorize a strike The vote comes after the company’s continued failure to offer a fair contract that reflects workers’ critical contributions to its success “Our members have sent a loud and clear message to this greedy company that we will not settle for anything less than the wages and working conditions we deserve,” said Karla Schumann “If management refuses to get serious at the bargaining table we are ready to do whatever it takes to hold them accountable It’s time for Finley to deliver the contract our members have earned.” and non-alcoholic beverages to more than 1,700 licensed retailers across Pima Major brands that Teamsters deliver include Coors “All we’re asking for is the ability to take care of our families and retire with dignity — the same dignity every working person deserves,” said Mike Killion a 20-year driver at Finley Distributing and Local 104 shop steward “I’ve dedicated more than two decades to this company It’s time they recognize that hard work and loyalty with a fair contract.” Teamsters will have no choice but to strike The current contract expires at midnight on May 17 Teamsters Local 104 represents workers throughout Arizona. 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There are no statistics available for this player Thanks for visiting The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here A former McDowell County volleyball coach facing child sex charges was back in court Tuesday was charged in 2024 with a felony sex act with a student and felony statutory sex offense with a child under the age of 15 Her Tuesday court appearance was originally set for her to either accept or reject a plea arrangement Assistant District Attorney Kent Brown said in court Tuesday had Finley pleaded guilty Tuesday to the charges already pending the state would not pursue any additional charges in the case Amburgey said Finley did not find value in his advice anymore Superior Court Judge Tommy Davis initially refused the motion telling Finley she needed to have an attorney whether it was court appointed or hired She said her family planned to hire one Tuesday afternoon but they thought they first had to have Amburgey withdraw from the case Davis suggested she and her attorney discuss his withdrawal Davis also told Finley she still had to decide Tuesday whether to accept the plea offer from the district attorney’s office After leaving the courtroom to discuss the decision with Amburgey Finley returned and still wanted him to withdraw Davis appointed the public defender’s office to represent Finley from now on Brown said the plea offer that was on the table was only valid if Finley accepted it Tuesday she’s rejecting it,” Brown said during the hearing Tuesday He said his office plans to pursue additional counts of the same charges Finley already is facing Get the latest in local public safety news with this weekly email Email notifications are only sent once a day Attorneys for the 22 year old argued he shot Mario Carson in self-defense on Feb The vehicle was set on fire and abandoned at the intersection of Moffit Hill Branch and Bat Cave roads it doesn’t bring my brother back,” the victim's sister wrote in a letter A search of the vehicle turned up suspected amounts of fentanyl in both powder and pill form Account processing issue - the email address may already exist Invalid password or account does not exist Submitting this form below will send a message to your email with a link to change your password An email message containing instructions on how to reset your password has been sent to the email address listed on your account GRAND FORKS — The NCAA Transfer Portal flows in two directions and the UND women's basketball program was on the receiving end this time After eight UND players entered the transfer portal following the past season the Fighting Hawks and new coach Dennis Hutter have added perhaps a key piece of next year's revamped roster has committed to UND with four seasons of eligibility remaining a 6-foot-1 guard from Lakeville South High School (Minn.) "I've been talking with the coaches and had good conversations," Ohnstad said It was really good having conversations about what I could do there Ohnstad averaged 17 points per game and 6.0 rebounds in her senior season setting Lakeville South's all-time scoring record with 1,587 She also broke the school's single-game scoring record with a 45-point performance The 2024 Minnesota Girls Basketball Coaches Association selected Ohnstad as all-state "I was looking for a program that felt like a good fit for my game," Ohnstad said "I was looking for a coaching staff that was transparent with me but also felt like the cared I do feel like I'm getting that with North Dakota." Both of Ohnstad's parents — Angie and Mitch Ohnstad — played basketball for the Minnesota Gophers "When coach just talked about the locker room culture "I feel like this team could feel like a family and I like everything he's offered in those regards." "My one thing I do is shoot the three," Ohnstad said I shot a lot off the dribble but I'm working on my catch-and-shoot game Ohnstad plans to head to Grand Forks on Monday for a campus visit Ohnstad committed to Kansas State as a high school junior right as Kansas State was becoming a power in women's basketball The Wildcats have won at least 19 games each of the past four seasons including 26 games last season and 28 this year Kansas State was 28-8 and advanced to the NCAA Sweet 16 Subscribe Now The painter emerged from a hardscrabble youth to become one of the most quietly successful Southern painters of his generation embracing the trials and triumphs of his career by keeping his heart—and his art—grounded in his home state By Monte Burke February/March 2025 Picture a young boy in rural Alabama in the 1950s He spends much of his time—after school or when his parents are working—with his grandmother She sits and quilts and tells him tales of her life in their native Clay County of family and church potlucks and sing-alongs She also talks of a devastating tornado and as he lies on the floor and sketches images out of an old Sears catalogue This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply and the family lives in the county jailhouse in an apartment below the cells The boy sees all types of people come through: thieves; bootleggers; a kindly smiling woman who hands the boy and his sister candy through the bars she’s stuck behind because she has recently murdered her husband The inmates yell and make noise at all hours and when it gets to be too much for the boy he walks outside to a patch of grass between the jail and a barbed wire fence The inmates lean out of the cell windows and call to him He blocks out their voices as he lies down in the grass to look up at the sky watching the clouds continuously shift into different formations Now picture this: Some six and a half decades later, the work of the artist Donny Finley—watercolors running the gamut from realism to impressionism to vignettes from his East Alabama childhood—has won major awards and been featured in the White House His pieces have hung in galleries in New York and on the walls of musicians and movie stars and private equity investors He has been compared to the iconic regional realist Andrew Wyeth one of the most renowned American artists of the middle twentieth century “I think Finley is a genius with his ability to conjoin colors and paint shadows and light,” says Peter Weller the RoboCop actor who has a PhD in art history from UCLA “He’s a game changer as far as American watercolorists go And I’m not saying that because I own some of his paintings I’m saying that because that’s how I felt when I bought them.” Finley working on an oil painting of his grandson fishing the Chattooga River To see Finley now—a seventy-three-year-old in a blue oxford shirt and pressed khakis with neatly combed white hair and intelligent green eyes behind wire-rimmed glasses—you’d never know about the tornado or the murders Sitting in his art- and book-filled home in Greystone a well-to-do golf community on the outskirts of Birmingham Finley hardly resembles that lonely little boy but his serene paintings surrounding him in his home studio tell the story in their shadows He’s never strayed far from that childhood in Clay County Finley’s grandmother Dessar Davidson was a central figure in his life After she met and married Finley’s grandfather and Davidson threatened to turn him in to the authorities to the point that he insisted on hosting the circuit preacher at their home one Sunday a tornado touched down from out of nowhere Davidson instinctively grabbed Finley’s mother Davidson had nails in her legs and no recollection of what had happened People and pieces of her house littered the landscape They found the preacher dead beneath the rubble he awoke one morning to the sound of his grandmother shrieking and her sister’s mother-in-law had been brutally stabbed to death overnight in her sister’s home down the road The sister’s fourteen-year-old grandson had murdered them supposedly after they’d refused to give him money for new football shoes Tornadoes and storm cellars and murder haunted young Finley’s life and dreams his grandparents sold their home and moved in with Finley’s family across the street “My grandmother would tell me these stories and I would lie awake at night thinking about them,” Finley says I thought about these things and my grandmother She was the first person I started painting.” Finley’s sole exposure to art came from browsing encyclopedias “There was one painting I saw in an encyclopedia that always stuck out to me of a young boy in a rural setting standing in a doorway When he enrolled at Jacksonville State about an hour outside of Birmingham the school offered a few introductory classes on the subject Finley could never shake the inspiration he’d found in those old encyclopedias he felt he might be capable of producing something worth displaying and selling too; he started painting in earnest during his junior year “I’d be sitting up in my frat room painting while the other guys were partying,” he says A few people told him that his paintings looked like Andrew Wyeth’s Finley went to the college’s library and found a book about Wyeth “I opened it up and there was that painting of the boy I’d seen in fifth grade,” he says he began traveling the South to sell his work—mainly watercolors then—at outdoor shows When classes prevented him from attending in person his parents and grandmother went in his stead Though he graduated in 1975 with a degree in business Finley decided “to give my art a year and see how I did.” He went to more than forty shows that year and made enough to justify his career choice but not quite enough to afford the down payment on a house in Birmingham for himself and his soon-to-be wife “No one came by to look at my art,” he says “I sold one painting for fifty dollars and one print for thirty and I had to get ready for a show in Georgia the next week.” one of a few that have struck Finley during times of need in his career he received a phone call from a man in Tennessee named Fred Webber but I bought a painting and a print from you last weekend,’” Finley says because that’s all I sold!” Webber asked Finley to come to Nashville with some paintings but that he couldn’t because of the upcoming show Webber called back a few minutes later and told Finley that if he came to Nashville The country singers Jerry Reed and Ray Stevens Finley packed his camper truck with eighteen paintings and headed north and they all came out and greeted me like I was a long-lost relative,” Finley recalls He sold sixteen paintings on that trip and gave one to Webber as a thank-you came from the fact that he painted “real life,” which stemmed from the time he spent with his grandmother everyone was painting flowers and barns,” he says “I was painting figures and quilts and storm pits bucolic paintings lie suggestions of contemplation and solitude They often contain a hint of darkness somewhere off the canvas “I feel like I can walk into his paintings,” he says Wedding Ring (watercolor) and Irish Linen (egg tempera on panel) in Finley’s studio Shortly after selling his art to Reed and Stevens Finley signed with a gallery that had locations in New Orleans and Jackson His paintings soon started to fetch five figures but it was great to be able to develop my art,” he says “I had the freedom to try anything I wanted.” He began to work with egg tempera a more time-consuming and difficult medium that he loved because of the way it depicted light and shadow He went back to the oils he’d toyed with in college and experimented with acrylics The White House featured the piece during the annual Easter Egg Roll They visited the coal-mining towns of West Virginia Finley would take hundreds of photographs and render sketches of what he saw and he never lost sight of what he saw as his mission as an artist “What I’ve found with painting is that it’s not about pleasing the masses,” Finley says Finley’s work struck just such a chord with Tom Windham The duo had stopped in at the Jackson gallery and noticed a Finley watercolor called Creek Fisherman “It’s still hanging where I can see it now,” Linda says The purchase was a blessing for Finley in more ways than one would play a central role in helping him emerge from the darkest period of his career he began to have concerns about his contract with his gallery even as his paintings fetched higher and higher prices but he felt the arrangement was no longer equitable He had also received an offer from the Birmingham investor Temple Tutwiler to rent an affordable space above the restaurant Bottega where he could have his own studio and display his work The gallery still owned some of his paintings which made it much harder for Finley to sell new paintings for what turned out to be years “I understand that they made a business decision and that they had their own bills to pay,” he says the Finleys’ savings had drastically dwindled and she said she thought we were supposed to give away most of what little money we had,” Finley says so he gave a hundred dollars to someone in need ‘Let’s give away more,’” leaving the couple with nearly nothing Finley felt bad for the people who had once paid top dollar for his work and who now saw his paintings selling at a discount who had previously bought a piece for $20,000 they were coming to Birmingham and wanted to take Janet and him out to dinner the Windhams visited Finley’s studio and bought a painting for $15,000 the discounted paintings continued to surface and affect his sales Janet asked Finley if there was one thing that he’d always wanted to do They sat in Venice’s Piazza San Marco at night and listened to the musicians such as Venice’s Jewish ghetto and the cisterns beneath Siena He began painting “like crazy,” staying up all night and then waking up four hours later to resume “We put all the money we had left into it,” Finley says a blizzard that would come to be known as “the storm of the century” hit Birmingham He and Janet decided to try it again a week later a packed gallery greeted Finley upon his arrival “I think people were excited to get out after being stuck indoors for so long,” he says It became his most profitable show to that point Finley began working with galleries across the country: on Cape Cod; in Chevy Chase (The numerous galleries carrying his work these days include West Lives On Gallery in Jackson Hole; Sportsman’s Gallery in Charleston South Carolina; and Beverly McNeil Gallery in Birmingham.) In 2006 Ryder Cup golf team commissioned Finley to paint a father teaching his children to fish on the river that ran through that year’s competition course illustrating the legacy the players were leaving behind His work won awards from the American Watercolor Society He even reconciled with his former gallery Finley also started to take on more commissions hired him to depict their house in Green Bay and then they commissioned Donny to do a painting of their house,” Terry says commissioned a portrait of his grandmother “It makes me weep when I look at it,” he says Very few of Finley’s fans own just one of his works When Temple Tutwiler lost his three Finleys in a house fire “I recently downsized and sold a bunch of art,” she says What seems to grab Finley’s patrons are the stories his works tell “Our first painting of his was of four aprons hanging on hooks in what looked like an old-world kitchen,” Terry Wickman says It was exactly what our Christmas looked like One of Linda Windham’s favorite Finleys depicts one of his daughters and is called Catie Praying “People always think it’s one of my kids,” she says Donny couldn’t keep the paintings he’d done because of his contract Much as he loves the process of painting and the thought of the finished product hanging proudly on a patron’s wall Finley remains motivated by the spark that gives each one life “I’m inspired when I see light shifting across an object,” he says and even Vincent van Gogh have also influenced him “I love that van Gogh told stories through his paintings,” Finley says “You always knew exactly what was going on in his life.” depicts an old Venetian building with two clotheslines draped from windows In an adjacent window looms the figure of a woman it reminded me of my grandmother’s clotheslines,” Finley says his grandmother perches in a doorway with a colorful quilt across her lap she gazes out of the frame toward a wash of morning light He’s also painted an egg tempera featuring a young woman hanging a sheet of Irish linen on a clothesline as a flock of blackbirds crosses the clouded sky behind her The young woman is Finley’s daughter Sarah and the linen hearkens back to those days he sat with his grandmother and listened to her stories as she sewed “Donny has never left his roots in any way,” Terry Wickman says or in his art.” Though decades have passed and the circumstances of his life have changed rather dramatically Finley is still very much that boy lying in the grass in Clay County Monte Burke is a Garden & Gun contributing editor and the New York Times best-selling author of Saban and Lords of the Fly He is also a contributing editor at Forbes and The Drake He grew up primarily in Alabama and North Carolina and now lives in Brooklyn with his wife and daughters and bags to smooth the transition to spring No glass separates viewers from dazzling sequins and whimsical headdresses from designers like Alexander McQueen A look back at fifty of our favorite shots from the pages of the magazine this year The future of conservation in the South just got a little bit brighter—and not just for salamanders but they’re the craftsmanship of local crustaceans called lawn lobsters The drawls are receiving a lot of flak across the internet but a North Carolina linguist argues they’re actually pretty accurate Doug worked tirelessly as a beloved chiropractor Doug furthered his education at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte where he earned a Bachelor of Arts in Biology He then pursued his passion for chiropractic care at Logan College of Chiropractic in St His academic journey laid a solid foundation for a professional life characterized by compassion and dedication Doug was a lifelong learner who maintained a keen interest in politics He also had a passion for collecting American-made antiques and furniture a hobby that reflected his appreciation for craftsmanship and history Doug was an active member of the Western Avenue Baptist Church where his involvement enriched both his life and the lives of those around him Chris & Carolyn Campbell and their family His legacy will be remembered fondly by his family and friends Houston Alexander Finley; and his brother-in-law Their memories will forever be cherished as part of the story of a remarkable man whose life touched many A memorial service will be held on March 9 at the Western Avenue Baptist Church in Statesville The family will speak with friends following the service Doug’s contributions to his community and the lives he influenced will be honored during this time of remembrance In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Doug's memory. Click here  Nicholson Funeral Home is honored to serve the Finley family Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text Tulane quarterback TJ Finley has entered the NCAA transfer portal, per On3’s Pete Nakos. Finley committed to Tulane in December after spending one season at Western Kentucky Finley has had quite the college football career. It began in 2020 playing for the LSU Tigers, fresh off their national championship victory. He spent one season there before transferring to Auburn, where he played for two seasons. Finley transferred to Texas State for the 2023 season before ending up at WKU. Despite his college football journey beginning in 2020, Finley has two seasons of eligibility remaining. 2025 will be his sixth season in college football. Finley’s most productive season came in 2023 when he was the Bobcats’ true QB1. He completed 279 of his 414 passes for 3,439 yards, 24 touchdowns and eight interceptions. He added 81 sack-adjusted yards and five additional touchdowns on the ground. During his lone season in Bowling Green playing for the Hilltoppers, Finley threw for 490 yards, one touchdown and two interceptions in three games. All told, he’s thrown for 6,128 career yards, 37 touchdowns and 20 interceptions. He is 14−13 as a starter, too. Western Kentucky finished the season 8-6 overall under sixth-year head coach Tyson Helton. This earned the Hilltoppers an appearance in the Boca Raton Bowl, where they fell short against James Madison 27-17. WKU has made six consecutive bowl appearances, as well as 10 in the last 11 seasons. Top 101Shane BeamerPuts NCAA on blast Hot3Trump By clicking "Subscribe to Newsletter", I agree to On3's Privacy Notice, Terms and use of my personal information described therein Finley will be looking to find his fifth college football program in six seasons Finley was suspended from the program indefinitely following his arrest earlier this month Per FOX 8 WVUE-TV in New Orleans Finley was arrested on charges in connection to the robbery of a car According to court documents in connection to the arrest Finley told police that he had recently purchased the car in Atlanta authorities reportedly booked him for possessing an item that was stolen at a value of more than $25,000 Hot3Trump, Saban blastedNIL order ripped On3 is a registered trademark of On3 Media Belove husband of 62 wonderful years to the late Geraldine Horton; cherished son of the late Edna Gilbow and Finley Horton; devoted father of Charlotte (Joseph) Stewart and the late Connie Dour; loving grandfather of Keith (Della) Ragsdale and Landon Delp; treasured great grandfather of Michael Sophia; and dear brother of Charles Horton and Pat Carroll Leon proudly served in the United States Air Force for four years and began working at the young age of nine later dedicating 34 years to McDonnell Douglas including a laundromat and Horton Heating and Air and an unwavering work ethic that made him truly one of a kind He was dearly loved and will be greatly missed by all who knew him Memorials may be made in Leon’s name to Jimmy Swaggart Ministries There are currently no upcoming/recent events Thanks for visiting American car used to mean something very specific Not so long ago if you looked out the window and saw a Ford GM or Chrysler product sitting in the driveway you could feel certain your car payment was going to help keep your neighbors working and your communities fat with tax dollars “I drive an American car” was once something quite important to say around here If it were a Honda or Toyota in your driveway There were parking lots where your vehicle wasn’t welcome Some Big Three auto plants made workers who drove a foreign-made vehicle park it in a separate lot and they weren’t welcome at all at Solidarity House the UAW headquarters and other union halls When we hired auto writers from out of town it was part of the orientation to advise them “You might want to trade in that Camry for a Chevy.” American-made has almost nothing to do with whether an automaker is headquartered in Detroit or Tokyo Trying to make a patriotic vehicle purchase is a frustrating process You can buy a Buick from General Motors that is built in China or a Toyota RAV-4 that is made by autoworkers in Kentucky Where a vehicle is assembled is not a determinant of its nationality The parts that go into it come from all over the world has a sticker on the windshield boasting it is “Made Ford Tough and Rouge Strong” at the Dearborn Truck Plant But one-third of its innards arrived at the Rouge from other countries On Cars.com’s list of “Most American” vehicles 9 to find a model made by one of the Domestic Three manufacturers which otherwise consists of vehicles made in America in plants owned by foreign automakers working with parts arriving from all over the world As the Detroit Three took more of their production and jobs outside the nation’s borders as did the stigma of owning a foreign-made vehicle If it is OK for the companies to look for cost savings overseas If you live in Michigan or other places where an automaker has extensive operations you might buy its vehicles in appreciation of its employment and philanthropic presence there’s no virtue in picking one company’s models over the others President Donald Trump is trying to return the automobile industry to its origins when Henry Ford made everything from tires to transmissions in one giant manufacturing complex And he’s using punishing tariffs to make it happen Parts and finished vehicles move back and forth across national borders Cars and trucks purchased in one country create jobs in another The only real distinction is which international corporation deposits the check Sign up for the Nolan Out Loud report. Americans knew exactly what they would get when they elected Donald Trump president last November But you can't accuse Trump of pulling a bait and switch He said on the campaign trail he'd end the mass influx of illegal border crossings He said he would deport everyone who entered the country illegally He said he would slash the size and scope of government despite a wall of resistance thrown up by the courts He vowed to sweep the country clean of wokeness He's put universities and other institutions on notice: end Diversity Equity and Inclusion programs or lose federal funding There's hardly a promise Trump made on the campaign trail that he hasn't tackled in these first 100 days of his administration stretching the limits of presidential power Voters knew who Donald Trump was when they elected him — they had a full four-year preview during his first term — and they gave him the office anyway Despite the non-stop wailing since Trump reentered the White House on Jan he is giving the people what he said he would That's why I think it was a hack move by Rep Shri Thanedar this week to begin the process of introducing in the House articles of impeachment against the president Impeachment talk started even before Trump took office for his first term led by Detroit's other far-out-in-left-field member of Congress but the GOP-controlled Senate never removed him Impeaching a president who is doing what he promised to do is an insult to the will of the voters and an affront to the democratic process But Thanedar is in the crosshairs of his own party which objects to an Indian American sitting in a seat that had frequently been occupied by a Black representative Two strong Democrats have announced they'll challenge him in the primary next year he's grandstanding with an impeach Trump campaign plastering his district with billboards and jumping in front of cameras "Trump needs to be held accountable for unconstitutional activities disregarding Supreme Court decisions and due process," Thanedar said in a text message exchange ignoring that the legal challenges against Trump are still being adjudicated "It's never too early to speak out against these illegal acts," Thanedar said The congressman is making himself the alter-ego of Rep the GOP nut who beat the impeachment drum throughout Joe Biden's administration Hanging the threat of impeachment over a president's head widens the nation's divide and hamstrings his administration "I am not worried about the consequences and how Trump may or may not benefit from it." he said If the best way he can think to do that is to mount a futile and self-motivated impeachment effort against Donald Trump hanging on to his office may be harder than Thanedar expects age 77 of Fairborn passed away February 15 the eldest daughter of the late Tollie and Mary Belle Puckett Sue was a 1965 graduate of Fairborn High School well known as the keeper of many family traditions and giver of tiny trinkets good conversation and making certain every child had a gift at each gathering In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her son Rickey Puckett; as well as many well loved nieces Sue left her mark on many special friends and community circles the family asked that donations be made to Sue's favorite local charity; Alliance for Animal Justice; https://allianceforanimaljusticefund.com A private service will be held by the family.  April 27, 2025 by 8 Comments It’s amazing how quiet 6,884 hockey fans can get in an instant the crowd at Blue Cross Arena at the War Memorial went from deafening screams to near silence late Sunday afternoon Komarov was hit squarely in the face by a thundering punch from the 6-foot-6 220-pound Finley and fell face-first to the ice The Amerks medical staff sprinted onto the ice to provide aid and Finley hovered just a few feet away The fight took place after Finley and Komarov battled for position in the deep slot in front of the Amerks net It came with 3:22 remaining in the second period Still, despite overwhelming offensive zone time in the period, the Crunch still hadn’t found a way to score Amerks goalie Devon Levi up to that point While Komarov was unable to finish the game the Amerks turned what was a 1-0 lead into a 4-0 victory and a 2-0 lead in the best-of-five Calder Cup North Division semifinals “Komi” was their motivation the rest of the game “Super proud of him for being the guy to step up and try to change the momentum,” Levi said of Komarov “They had the momentum and for him to go into that fight against a tough guy like Finley we were going to fight back for him.” They had just watched a teammate suffer a serious injury 10-minute delay there; just thinking about that was pretty heavy,” Levi said “But I think he gave us a little extra motivation to go out and do it for him.” driving the Amerks defenseman into the corner boards pretty much shoulder and jaw first He was helped off the ice and for a moment the Amerks were down to four defensemen the Crunch gained what seemed to be even more momentum when Amerks winger Brendan Warren was assessed a roughing penalty But the Amerks killed off the penalty, with Rathbone returning to take part in the kill, then scored a power-play goal of their own by Jiri Kulich with just 13.3 seconds remaining in the period They then scored twice in the third period and secured the 35-save shutout for Levi “I think the guys wanted to do it for him (Komarov),” coach Michael Leone said Leone did not have an update on Komarov afterward “You never want to see that happen,” Leone said Filed Under: AHL, Amerks, Pine Pieces, WNY Sports April 27, 2025 at 10:06 pm Always scary when there are hard hits like that April 28, 2025 at 5:04 am I hope this doesn’t affect him for the rest of his career some guys that get KO’d they’re not the same after it..If he stays aggressive then you’ll know… April 28, 2025 at 8:33 am I literally want to cry so hard right now for komarov i feel so bad i literally didnt sleep last night i was so scared 🙁 hopefully u get better soon komarov and ill be thinking about you till i see you out on the ice April 28, 2025 at 8:36 am Was slightly disappointed that both games drew under 7,000 but maybe its unrealistic to expect the full house in the first round If–when–we advance likely a match up with Laval Don’t want to get ahead of ourselves but the team is playing like it means business April 28, 2025 at 9:45 am Is Brannstrom still in town or is Leone going to go with Prow April 28, 2025 at 10:56 am Brannstrom is here and likely will play Thursday if Komarov can’t go April 28, 2025 at 11:14 am He stepped up to the plate tonight…BIG TIME April 29, 2025 at 12:32 pm Copyright © 2025 · Magazine Pro on Genesis Framework · WordPress · Log in She was a woman of many talents and a lifetime of dedication known for her profound impact on both her family and community Ann enjoyed a fulfilling career as a Realtor for 30 years where her expertise helped countless families find their dream homes She later earned her certification as an EMT Her commitment to service extended beyond individual careers; she was a proud lifetime member of the Iredell County Rescue Squad exemplifying her dedication to helping others in need A graduate of San Angelo College and Texas Tech University She instilled this same passion for learning in her children and grandchildren believing it was the foundation for a promising future her pride and joy were centered around fostering a nurturing environment She is cherished by her husband of 60 years Her loving spirit also remains alive in her grandson Ann's life was rich with fond memories particularly those shared with her husband as they supported each other during his time in the Air Force they ventured into numerous business pursuits creating a partnership that flourished for decades Beyond her professional and familial commitments She spent many peaceful hours painting watercolors taking walks with her dogs alongside her husband and pursuing her interest in collecting  antiques and the unique leaves that adorned their yard she was preceded in death by her son-in-law Ann Houston Finley will be deeply missed by all who knew her but her influence and compassion will live on in the hearts of her family and friends Memorial donations may be made to the Gordon Hospice House and Iredell County Hospice and Palliative Care. Click here Thanks for visiting Santa Ono is trying to keep the University of Michigan under the radar of a Donald Trump administration determined to sweep American campuses clean of wokeness But four Democratic regents are pushing the UM president to enlist the university in the growing resistance to Trump's threats to strip colleges of research dollars unless they end their Diversity scrub curricula of far-left ideology and aggressively combat antisemitism several schools are either protesting the administration's demands or defying them outright He shut down campus DEI offices after Trump issued his executive order And he didn't sign a letter sent to the White House this week by more than 150 university presidents decrying the president's demands as "overreach." Ono's silence has frustrated those regents who see Trump's demands as a significant infringement on the independence of academic institutions "I'm worried about compromising our values in an effort to avoid a threat," says Regent Mark Bernstein authored an op-ed submitted to the New York Times urging universities not to capitulate to pressure from the White House "Now is the time to stand up and be counted," Bernstein says "It's not the time to stand in the shadows We need to do a better job of speaking with clarity and purpose about our work around diversity." The public dissent by the regents to Ono's response is remarkable at UM perhaps the most prestigious public university in the country and long a standard bearer of the progressive movement It marks the first visible break between board members and the university president Democratic regents Denise Ilitch and Kathy White did not sign on to the piece sent to the Times "I don't think it's in the best interest of our university," says Meyer Ilitch did add her name to a toned-down version of the opinion sent to the Michigan Daily "I think it's important that we communicate to the community our shared values," she says "We should all collaborate to protect our research." Critics accuse the UM president of fearful leadership and the Democratic regents have expressed frustration that Ono did not more aggressively defend UM's DEI programs which were already changing even before Trump took office to comply with a voter-passed Michigan law restricting affirmative action efforts on campuses The UM leader did not say why he didn't endorse the op-ed or sign the letter from his fellow presidents "The University of Michigan is a public institution that works in partnership with the federal government to conduct research that serves the nation We have been working intensely in recent months to advocate for our research and will continue to do so." During a year of campus turmoil stemming from pro-Palestinian protests on campus Ono and the board have been in lock step in dealing with the unrest Ono and the board stood together in denouncing the antisemitic tone of the protests and for protecting Jewish students from harassment They've also resisted calls to divest university funds from Israel and to end collaborative efforts with the Jewish state The op-ed intended for the Times challenged university officials to show more courage in defying Trump "Harvard and Princeton have announced they will not capitulate to the unlawful demands recently made of them," the authors state "They have made that decision knowing that the risk to their funding is serious It is the correct and courageous decision." UM shifted its DEI funding to the Go Blue Guarantee which now assures qualified students from households earning less than $125,000 a year will be able to attend the school While the op-ed submitted to the Times focuses on pushing back against Trump accusing him of putting at risk not just critical research the one submitted to the student paper centers on what the university should do in the absence of DEI to broaden access to the campus including expanding the Go Blue Guarantee and working more closely to prepare students from underserved communities were all endorsed by the Provost's office Tuesday after they were made public He's trying to operate outside the scrutiny the Trump administration is giving the Ivy League schools The pair face a Democratic nominating process that is increasingly dominated by progressive activists and will be called to answer for not appeasing the pro-Palestinian protesters and not battling Trump The Democratic regents want Ono to be more vocal in support of diversity and a stronger opponent of Trump "We're not trying to blow up university leadership," says Bernstein "We'd like the university to be a more forceful advocate for the importance of diversity and against political interference." Vanderbilt Law School has received a $10 million commitment from Sara J to advance Vanderbilt Law School’s leadership in the study of how law “This is an extraordinary gift that will advance our understanding of the ways in which law and policy shape our experiences in leadership, in the workplace and across so many other spheres,” Provost C. Cybele Raver said pathbreaking corporate leader and Vanderbilt Law School alumna I am so very grateful to her for her vision The gift will be used to establish a chair and to endow a program for research education and advocacy relating to equal rights The investment will also fuel the continued progress and deepen the impact of Vanderbilt’s Dare to Grow campaign which supports the Law School through scholarships facility upgrades and programming to prepare our next generation of lawyers and legal scholars “Sara has long been a leading adviser and supporter of the Law School, and we are grateful that our faculty and students will have additional opportunities to both study and impact our legal system through her visionary gift,” said Chris Guthrie Professor Jennifer Bennett Shinall has been appointed as the inaugural holder of the Sara J Shinall’s research focuses on discrimination particularly in the areas of gender and disability pregnancy and health status more generally affect labor market outcomes the gender disparities these effects may have and potential remedies for those disparities She won a 2022 Chancellor’s Award for Research in Equity Diversity and Inclusion for research on laws protecting women in the workplace “I am thrilled that Professor Shinall will hold the Sara J Shinall was the first graduate of the Ph.D Program in Law and Economics at Vanderbilt University Shinall was a clerk for Judge John Tinder of the U.S in history and economics magna cum laude at Harvard University and was named to Phi Beta Kappa Shinall teaches Employment Discrimination Law and Employment Law to J.D. students and teaches Labor Markets and Human Resources and the Ph.D. Workshop for the Ph.D. Program in Law and Economics women first earned the right to vote when Tennessee became the final state to ratify the 19th Amendment,” Finley said the roles and rights of women continue to dominate headlines and policy as women continue to navigate a complex legal framework impacting their lives at work “Vanderbilt University will be an outstanding steward for this important work and I am proud to know that future generations of lawyers will benefit from the teaching and programming offered through this new Women The program aspect of this initiative has the potential to be innovative and transformative and I hope my gift will inspire others to support the programming so that we can expedite its development and impact.” If you are interested in supporting this initiative, please contact Associate Dean Clay Cline at clay.cline@vanderbilt.edu Vanderbilt University’s Online Privacy Notice Service: Services will be held at a later date She was the daughter of the late Roberto Norona (Gonzalez) Norona; Mother of Christina Mullen-Rowe (Matthew Rowe); Proud grandmother of Sierra Simcic (Adam Barnes) and the late Shannon Mullen (Randy Schuck); Great-Grandmother to Sean Khloe and late Skylar Schuck; Stepmother of Robert Finley (Gina) and late Mary Beth Finley; Step grandmother of Connor; sister of late Roberto Norona III; as well as aunt to Roberto Norona IV Marta graduated from the Universidad of Havana and became a professional ballerina she was a bilingual translator for many years Marta spoke six languages and traveled around the world with her close friends She was also very involved at Ingomar United Methodist Church in particular the Missionary Group where they traveled to give aid to people in need There will be a service to celebrate Marta’s life that will be held at Ingomar United Methodist Church at a later date sometime in the spring Friends and family will be informed when a date will be chosen I was very surprised to hear that Marta Finley passed I was her contact on the Ingomar Church Wellness Ministry and contacted her frequently over the last few years to check on her health and see if she wanted visits or communion from me or the pastors Most of my contact was through letters and cards She gave no indication that her health was declining I’m glad that at least she passed peacefully Marta was a lovely lady who will be sorely missed She endured hardship early in life escaping communist Cuba and created a new life here in U.S As soon as we spoke we realized we shared a common language; Spanish I’m from Puerto Rico and there is a saying “Cuba y Puerto Rico son de un pájaro las dos alas” (Cuba and Puerto Rico are the wings of a bird) Took her to church couple times when she moved to Zelle lovely and sweet lady who I’m thankful to have shared our Hispanic heritage and our faith LEAVE A REVIEW Alice Madeline Finley left the ninety-two (and a half) year old body that had begun to put too many limitations on her indomitable Her daughter and other surviving family members will miss her terribly—and this includes Smokey the feline she generously (yet reservedly) allowed into her home (and did come to admire bestowing upon him the special name he now takes great pride in: Cat) in Manhattan—something she took great pride in—to two relatively newlywed parents previously from Ohio (although for Joe it was a bit more complicated than that) She would move several times in her young life witnessing the aurora borealis when it came down to North Arlington New Jersey in 1938 as well as the Hurricane of that same year; visiting farms outside Columbus with her Bapaw as he sought the best ears of corn; and having ice skates thrown at her by a nun at Shrine of the Little Flower in Royal Oak “Never turn down an opportunity for travel,” she’d say After attaining her master’s in psychology at the University of Michigan and working as a juvenile court psychologist in Oakland County she took a year to help out her parents in Chile while her father worked to set up a factory for the Ford Motor Company she would live in and travel throughout Spain and particularly enjoyed Barcelona as well as Asturias she watched clouds drift westward and decided to follow She drove through the southwest as far as San Diego felt she had gone too far—and so she settled in Phoenix at a time in the early 1970s when the air was still clear and the nights were refreshingly cool and full of stars She worked as a psychologist for the state of Arizona’s Vocational Rehabilitation until her marriage to the man she met there and a cat that liked to snap off daffodil blooms (which might account for the reticence where Smokey was concerned) Alice chaired the Board at their housing community fought to improve the situation at her daughter’s public schools drove her far and wide through increasing traffic and congestion to various extracurricular activities and supported neighbors and friends with her unfailingly good advice and her compassionate She continued to do that after the family moved from Tempe to Ashland where she loved experiencing four seasons again and walking the friendly where intentional creekside design transitions into natural woodland Over those years she made too many friends to count and became even closer to her beloved sister-in-law when June and her husband Bill Lipe gathered with their friends each summer to attend the Oregon Shakespeare Festival When Jud wanted to return to his childhood home of Santa Barbara Alice didn’t hesitate despite her deep love for the home she would leave behind She handled the challenges of those years with grace and unfailing optimism—and found both solace and joy in being so close to the ocean (The abundance of great restaurants and quality produce helped she and Rebecca returned to Ashland and set about improving their home and small yard—as well as trying to improve the city itself Many letters to the editor and city council were written in support of senior citizens and public art which would serve as a true reflection of Ashland’s unique character When lightning struck outside the city and started yet another fire on the day they were hosting a garden tour she and Rebecca followed her nephew David and his family to Holland Michigan—and set about improving their new home and its astonishingly large and neglected yard “It’s like having our own park,” she’d say with a sense of overwhelm which eventually became awe and Alice was passionately curious about…everything an interested listener (although not always patient because her mind was usually three steps ahead and already problem-solving) and to have known her is to miss her now and always Rebecca Finley; stepson Jonathan Finley and wife Carolyn and his two children; sister Elinor Ovies; brother-in-law William Lipe; sister-in-law Kathy Ovies; and numerous nieces and nephews—including David Ovies and their two dearly loved children Evarist and Alice Cremation will take place and no services are planned Arrangements are by Dykstra Funeral Homes-Mulder Chapel JavaScript is disabled. In order to use all of the features on dykstrafuneralhome.com, enable JavaScript.Close Tulane quarterback TJ Finley has been suspended following his arrest Wednesday in New Orleans on a charge of illegal possession of stolen things worth more than $25,000 Tulane said in a statement that the length of the suspension will depend on the outcome of his case The school cited privacy laws in declining to comment further University police responded Wednesday to an address where a truck was blocking a driveway police saw it registered to a vehicle stolen in Atlanta Finley arrived to move the car and informed the officer that he had bought the truck recently Attorneys for Finley -- David Courcelle and Scott Stansbury -- issued a statement Thursday afternoon saying their client was the victim of a "scam" after he "purchased a used truck" via a social media marketplace Finley received "both a bill of sale and registration giving TJ every reason to believe the purchase was legitimate," the statement read Tulane police informed TJ that the truck had been reported stolen TJ looks forward to continuing to cooperate fully with the authorities in hopes of recovering the funds he lost TJ is hopeful that this process will be completed quickly so that he can move forward with his academics and athletic career." Tulane coach Jon Sumrall briefly addressed Finley's suspension Thursday with reporters saying he couldn't comment on the legal situation "I'll let the statement say for what it is He started five games for both LSU and Auburn but had his most success with Texas State growing regenerative gardens and nurturing soil can transform the world A  former fashion designer turned urban gardener he is turning unused spaces in Los Angeles into abundant greens to feed After realizing that his South Los Angeles neighborhood had an abundance of accessible liquor stores but purchasing organic produce required a 10-mile walk he decided to become a “gangsta.” In Finley's perspective a true gangsta is “having knowledge of how systems work and being able to support yourself.” he began to teach himself how to grow food Finley transformed the grassy median in front of his house known as a ‘parkway,’ typically reserved for trash and weeds into an abundant 150 x 10 feet garden full of everything from strawberries to kale.  There were initial complaints about being non-compliant with city code that turned into a citation and a subsequent arrest warrant to remove the garden. He started a petition that gained 900 signatures, and along with a Los Angeles Times feature about his plight the city council changed their tune and endorsed Finley’s gardens.  After catching some of his neighbors taking produce, Finley realized there was potential in teaching others how to cultivate their own urban gardens. He partnered with LA Green Grounds a grassroots organization of volunteers turning South Los Angeles yards into edible landscapes.  Knowing that regenerative gardening reverses climate change by building soil Finley wanted to inspire Los Angeles families to come together to ignite their enthusiasm about soil while simultaneously teaching them how to appreciate nature by learning to garden.  Working with predominantly African American and Latino children Finley seeks to empower them to take a positive role in their communities through sustainable living He envisions a world where people share entire blocks of gardens and repurpose shipping containers into healthy cafes making edible gardening appealing and empowering Finley wants to redefine the term “gangsta” to mean “taking kids off the streets and into gardens,” emphasizing the positive impact of sustainable lifestyles. In 2012, Ron Finley launched The Ron Finley Project a nonprofit organization dedicated to turning food deserts into food forests revolutionizing our relationship with soil The nonprofit hosts free community events to engage local children and families in gardening Finley's project is initiating an urban garden called ‘HQ,’ providing a space for relaxation and learning about soil and nutrition Subscribe to receive monthly updates on climate solutions, environmental heroes, and the profound beauty and wonder of our shared planet Earth. - Head Coach Ari Wideman continues to build a powerhouse 2025–26 roster with the addition of standout forward Zalissa Finley A dominant presence as a freshman at Whitworth Finley was the Northwest Conference Rookie of the Year and led the league in both rebounds and blocks Head Coach Ari Wideman on what Zalissa Finley wkins will bring to the 2025-26 Roadrunners: “Zalissa is a versatile big that can finish around the rim and stretch the floor with her 3 pt capability She is looking forward to playing at our desired fast pace on both ends of the floor We are ecstatic to have her length and athleticism on our team Thanks for visiting We have the address for the funeral home & the family on file If you're not happy with your card we'll send a replacement or refund your money We have been notified of spam calls to our families requesting paypal payments for their services Please do not provide any information or make any payments over the phone and contact us directly should you receive these calls Ruth Goodwin Finley went to be with her Savior on June 9, 2024. 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View Obituary & Service Information The family of Ruth Goodwin Finley created this Life Tributes page to make it easy to share your memories Ruth Goodwin Finley went to be with her Savior on J.. © 2025 Heritage Funeral and Cremation Services Made with love by funeralOne He was a proud member of the Winnetka Congregational Church and the Adult Congenital Heart Association he distinguished himself as a talented member of the fencing team and served his community through various outreach initiatives His dedication to service culminated in earning the esteemed rank of Eagle Scout a reflection of his lifelong commitment to leadership and compassion he enjoyed practicing his swing at the golf range His greatest joy was time spent with family and friends creating memories that will be cherished forever Barry’s journey stands as a luminous testament to the power and unconquerable nature of the human spirit; he showed that not only can one endure but flourish in the face of adversity and determination serves as inspiration to all who were blessed with knowing him Barry was a loving and devoted husband to Amanda with whom he shared nine wonderful years of marriage The memories they created together will be forever cherished and passed down with love to their beautiful son Those remaining to cherish his memory are his loving wife Amanda “Buck” Wallace; his parents Barry was preceded in death by his grandmother Ronald Wallace and William Graham; his great aunt “A Hero is an ordinary individual who finds the strength to persevere and endure in spite of overwhelming obstacles”- Christopher Reeves A memorial service will be held on Saturday The family is asking for your support during this unimaginable time. 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Finley and Quinn Collect CAA Weekly Awards3/3/2025 3:00:00 PM | Women's Lacrosse Sam Finley has made 37 appearances in all competitions for Tranmere Rovers this season Tranmere Rovers midfielder Sam Finley has been given a 13-game ban for making a homophobic comment to an opposition player admitted a Football Association charge of misconduct over a comment made to Walsall striker Jamille Matt during a League Two game in January Finley was sent off in the 38th minute of the game - which Tranmere went on to lose 5-1 - having been shown two yellow cards for incidents unrelated to the slur He has also been fined £2,000 and ordered to complete an education programme following an Independent Regulatory Commission hearing., external In a statement,, external Tranmere said they "condemn all forms of discrimination and will deal with the matter internally" The lengthy suspension is one match above the 12-game upper limit for an aggravated breach involving "abusive indecent or insulting words or behaviour" because of Finley's past offences He was previously charged for a similar homophobic comment made to a referee in February 2016 while Finley was playing for AFC Fylde – which resulted in a four-match ban and fine Finley also received an eight-match ban and fine for making an offensive comment to a Rochdale player while playing for Accrington Stanley in April 2020 who admitted using the homophobic slur to Matt even though the match officials had not overheard it has been ordered to attend a mandatory face-to-face education programme within four months Should he fail to complete the programme to the FA's satisfaction within that period he will be "immediately and indefinitely suspended from all football and football-related activity until it is completed" Trailblazer Zhao set to take snooker to 'another level' in China Alexander-Arnold leaves as modern Liverpool great - but fans will feel hurt Alpine poised to replace Doohan with Colapinto The final series of Man Like Mobeen has arrived John Simm stars in the provocative 90s drama Warm-hearted comedy with Ben Miller and Sally Phillips Follow two ambitious river restoration projects Who has made Troy's Premier League team of the week Zhao beats Williams in historic final - highlights VideoZhao beats Williams in historic final - highlights 'Scheffler and DeChambeau wins further raise US PGA excitement levels' Match-fixing scandal to Crucible champion - fall and rise of Zhao 'We need to take a look at ourselves' - Arsenal stalling at wrong time Palmer's brilliance could be key moment in Chelsea's Champions League quest Europa League 'papering over cracks' for Man Utd - Rooney VideoEuropa League 'papering over cracks' for Man Utd - Rooney Ask Me Anything the new BBC Sport service designed to serve you Bayern's 'James Bond' - how Kane clinched his first trophy Nine bolters with a shot of making the Lions squad How 'absolutely outstanding' Palmer 'destroyed' Liverpool VideoHow 'absolutely outstanding' Palmer 'destroyed' Liverpool Still number one & 'sparring' with Draper - return of Sinner Saints 'punch' favourites Leinster in game for the ages VideoVardy the best £1m ever spent - Shearer Poppy's tears Elton John & Happy Gilmore - McIlroy on Jimmy Fallon show Two opposing views on football's transgender ban Copyright © 2025 BBC. 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Florida women’s basketball team is in Indianapolis readying to play for a spot in the Women’s Basketball Invitational Tournament (WBIT) final Why is the Gators’ head coach not with her team for Monday’s WBIT semifinal Finley gave birth to her first child – a baby boy named Laken – Monday at 5 a.m Minnesota and was later confirmed to the Gainesville Sun by a team spokesperson The Alligator reported Sunday that Finley would not travel with the team to the Hinkie Fieldhouse in Indianapolis due to her pregnancy Finley’s due date had been around late March/early April Finley has tried to keep her pregnancy under wraps, but she’s still gotten the attention of other coaches – including LSU’s Kim Mulkey Finley coached every game this season prior to Monday – including Thursday’s quarterfinal home win over Texas Tech She traveled cross-country last weekend for UF’s dramatic win Sunday at UNLV Assistant coach Susie Gardner is coaching the Gators in Finley’s place Gardner was Mercer’s head coach from 2010-2024 where she made the NCAA Tournament four times If Florida beats the Golden Gophers on ESPN2 in search of its first postseason title in program history Noah Ram covers Gainesville-area high school sports and University of Florida athletics for The Gainesville Sun, GatorSports.com and the USA TODAY Network. Contact him by email at Nram@gannett.com and follow him @Noah_ram1 on X/Twitter With great sorrow we announce the passing of our strong and loving mother Vera entered into the hands of her Lord on Saturday Vera is preceded in death by her husband Thomas Owen Finley Bliss Officers Club and NCO for many years and found great joy spending time and spoling her grandchildren A Visitation will be held from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM 2025 with a Rosary at 7:00 PM at Sunset Funeral Home-Americas Click to watch Charles “Charlie” Edward Finley at his home surrounded by his loving family He graduated from Kasson High School in 1970 and then served in the US Air Force during the Vietnam Era he was united in marriage to his high school sweet heart They lived in the Pine Island area for many years where he worked for the Pine Island Grain Elevator Charlie also helped area farmers milking cows and doing field work He also was a wonderful woodworker and worked for Country Mill Works for several years John’s Lutheran Church in Kasson and the Charles Cowden American Legion Post #184 in Pine Island Charlie looked forward to the yearly trips to Aruba and always enjoyed being with his family Charlie had an amazing heart and personality and admired by so many generosity and sense of humor was felt by everyone.   Charlie is survived by his loving wife of 52 years (Dawn) Finley; thirteen grandchildren; seven great grandchildren; one brother Jean Finley and Nancy Finley along with many nieces and nephews He was preceded in death by his parents; one sister John’s Lutheran Church in Kasson with Reverend John Weisenburger officiating Burial with full military honors by the Pine American Legion will be at the Berne Cemetery Mahler Chapel in Pine Island and at the church for one hour prior to the service.  Add to Calendar Add to Calendar Add to Calendar Add to Calendar After Tulane suspended TJ Finley from its football team following his arrest this week in New Orleans on a charge of illegally possessing a stolen vehicle the quarterback’s lawyers alleged he was the victim of an online “scam” that led to the ordeal said in a statement that Finley purchased a used pickup truck via Facebook Marketplace from an individual who presented Finley with “both a bill of sale and registration giving (him) every reason to believe the purchase was legitimate.” Tulane police informed TJ that the truck had been reported stolen,” the statement first reported by multiple outlets Thursday “TJ looks forward to continuing to cooperate fully with the authorities in hopes of recovering the funds he lost TJ is hopeful that this process will be completed quickly so that he can move forward with his academics and athletic career.” Finley was booked Wednesday into the Orleans Parish Prison on a charge of “illegal possession of stolen things” worth more than $25,000 He told authorities that he bought the truck recently Tulane indefinitely suspended Finley on Thursday “pending the outcome of the case.” “Due to federal laws governing student privacy we will not disclose any additional information regarding the student including information related to disciplinary proceedings,” the school said in a statement Tulane coach Jon Sumrall addressed the situation with reporters Thursday “And I’ll let the (school’s) statement say for what it is then they have to have accountability,” he said Tulane marks the fifth collegiate stop for Finley He spent the 2024 season at Western Kentucky — where he played in the first three games before an ankle injury — following stints at LSU He’s passed for 6,128 yards and 37 touchdowns in 34 career games and had been competing in spring practice to be a starter for Tulane (Photo of TJ Finley throwing a pass (right): Will McLelland / USA Today via Imagn Images) Create an account for more options or use this form to leave a Reflection now San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department Photo/Video will be published upon admin review and approval Charles was a very hard worker all his life providing for his family He had to quit school in the ninth grade to help support his family Then later in life started his own business and even though they went their separate ways they remained friends and talked about every day Eleven grandchildren and nineteen great-grandchildren Charles is preceded in death by Julian Finley - father Charles will be laid to rest up on the mountain at Griffiths Creek Methodist Church Cemetary located at 8345 Hwy 108 A special thank you to Charlene Pennell for the love and care she provided to our daddy "A father's tears and fears are unseen but his care and protection remains a pillar of strength throughout our lives." by Ama H I kept a boat at a marina on the Thames River outside of Windsor I headed up there after work one evening with a buddy for a sail and before I had even loosened the dock lines he and an employee of the marina were bumping bellies over some slight committed by one or the other — I never could sort out which I got him out of there before what seemed would be a certain pummeling I couldn't be certain my boat wasn't paying the price the newsroom went out for celebration at a club in Greektown for a colleague who was leaving the newspaper Some Canadian bikers pulled up and brazenly cut the line who spent years covering the courts and city hall felt the need to notify them that "the end of the line is back here." one of the bikers was holding up Bob by the ankles and pile driving his head into the sidewalk He was still picking gravel out of his scalp three days later I'm wary of Donald Trump's obsession with making Canada America's 51st state More: Three fights in first nine seconds of US vs. Canada game at 4 Nations More: Trump says he is serious about Canada becoming 51st state in Super Bowl interview it's absurd to think a first-world nation with a long and proud history would voluntarily forfeit its sovereignty to be absorbed into a neighbor that is in constant turmoil Canada would enter the union as the largest state It could expect roughly the same representation in Congress as California Canadian statehood would dilute the clout of every other state apportionment would give it a similar percentage of votes as California in the Electoral College While Canada has grown more conservative in recent years it still leans decisively to the left by American standards Those electoral votes would quite likely go to the Democrats making it almost impossible for the GOP to win another presidential election A recent poll of Canadians conducted by the Environics Institute found Trump would lose the vote there by a landslide 44% of Canadians said they favored Harris in the 2024 election A strong strain of socialism runs through Canadian politics and policymaking The new state of Canada would use its influence to push for more social welfare spending and an array of progressive policies Canadians are wide awake: the mayor of the Ontario town of Emo was recently fined $5,000 and his small community $10,000 for refusing to celebrate Gay Pride Month the Canadians would bring their own family squabbles with them The Quebec Separatist Movement still burns hot It will only gain steam should the rest of Canada decide to join the U.S The biggest roadblock is that Americans don't want Canada and never have As far back as 1867 a bill introduced in Congress to annex Canada never made it out of committee especially if the Canadians insist on bringing their dual language road signs with them It's time to say arreter to this terrible Trump idea The Detroit News fielded the worst men's softball teams in Michigan we hauled ourselves out to Rotunda Field in Dearborn to have another go at the impossible dream I managed the team for a few of those years One thing I could always count on was that Luther Keith would be there laughing and ready to play and convinced this would finally be our night he believed in Detroit and he believed in the ragged old baseball glove he carried into center field It looked like something he might have found in his grandfather's steamer trunk The original leather lashings were mostly gone Every few games one of the laces would quit on him and the ball would go sailing through the gap When he was inducted into the Michigan Journalism Hall of Fame we joked he would try to enshrine that nasty old glove with him And he believed he could chase down any ball hit in his direction We held our breath whenever a fly ball was hit deep to center because we knew Luther wouldn't stop his pursuit until he caught it or crashed into the fence on a full run convinced there was no ball he couldn't catch if he chased it hard enough When he arrived in the newsroom more than 50 years ago (could that be true?) he was among the few African Americans at The News and Luther started right away knocking down fences he was the first Black in almost every position he filled to make it easier for the ones coming behind him he was the conscience of a newsroom trying to learn how to finally serve its entire community a former News executive who made Luther his business editor remembers how Luther's enthusiasm stood apart in a newsroom that could be at times callous and cynical and he loved working a story until he had got it absolutely right and he got after it with everything he had That wasn't easy on those of us who formed his early audiences He showed up once with his guitar case at a company reception and the CEO said So good that he formed a blues band and got legitimate gigs Luther eventually became one of the top editors at The News not bad for a kid who started as a gopher in the Sports Department He left to become a leader in his hometown forming Arise Detroit to inspire residents to engage in the work of bettering their own neighborhoods It's not an exaggeration to say everybody in Detroit knew Luther who were there when everything was still possible except perhaps for winning a softball game He grew into one of the wise men of this city and he made the lives of a lot of other people better He certainly left his mark on The Detroit News the highest compliment you could pay was to call a colleague "one hell of a newspaperman." I can say that about Luther "Badman" Keith On Saturday, Jan. 25, Atlanta United’s preseason starts in Tennessee as the team travels to play Chattanooga FC. The 3:00 p.m. ET match is the first of six preseason matches Atlanta United will play before starting the regular season at home against CF Montréal on Saturday This is the first season for Atlanta United under Ronny Deila The Norway native was announced as the club's new head coach on December 20 Deila previously coached in Major League Soccer and won the MLS Cup with New York City FC in 2021 Get the best seats at the best values. Tickets available now online or you can contact us at ticketsales@atlutd.com or 470-341-1500 to connect with an Atlanta United representative Our Multi Match Plans include a package for everyone. Tickets available now online or you can contact us at ticketsales@atlutd.com or 470-341-1500 to connect with an Atlanta United representative went home to his Lord and Savior from Mission Hospital of Asheville after a courageous battle with Type 2 Refractory Celiac disease Erik was reunited in Heaven with his maternal grandparents Herb and Virginia Houghton paternal grandparents Joe and Lorraine Finley parents Paula Houghton Johnson and Gary Finley Montana and moved to North Carolina at the age of 5 to later graduate from Southwestern Community college with his GED and Haywood Community College with two Associates degrees in computer science NC) for 8 years and then at Evergreen Packaging (Canton NC) for 14 years with his amazing work family.  and loved playing practical jokes on friends and family he never passed up the opportunity to ride a rollercoaster or explore great heights Erik enjoyed exploring all of God’s beautiful landscapes whether it was hiking with his family or capturing the beauty of a glistening waterfall Family was vital to Erik as was friendship He was honored to call the #19Machine crew his extended family Left to cherish Erik’s memory are his beloved wife of twenty-eight years Dedy Finley cherished daughters Karissa and Hayley Finley all of Waynesville loving siblings Justyne Reese (Aaron) of Clayton NY; and auntie Carla LaTray (Jack) of Cut Bank Erik also leaves behind nieces and nephews Amber and Trevor Reese as well great-nieces Getta Gerrells and Bristol Dixon Erik was loved dearly and will be missed by all In lieu of flowers, the family kindly suggests memorial donations may be made in Erik’s memory to Australian Shepherds Furever Inc. (https://www.australianshepherdsfurever.org/donate) and/or Santa Pals of Haywood County A celebration of life for Erik will be held on December 7th (meal to follow) at Love’s Chapel UMC Please consider memorial contributions that will assist Mr Love's Chapel United Methodist Church Claimed off waivers by Seattle on November 26 • Appeared in 12 games as a rookie with the Chargers in 2023 and 10 this season in 2024 before being waived playing a total of 370 snaps on special teams and 69 snaps on defense leading the Rebels in interceptions each of his final two seasons helping the Rebels start the season 7-0 and ranked No ranked second in the Southeastern Conference in fumble recoveries (two) appearing in all 12 games as a defensive back in a reserve role PERSONAL: Was a unanimous three-star prospect by ESPN 21 prospect in Alabama in 2019 class by Rivals) Registered six interceptions from the safety position as a senior Paul's Episcopal School to three-straight Alabama 5A State Championships from 2015-17 Led the Saints in rushing during his junior season Graduated with a bachelor's in finance in December 2022 Finley was a resident of the MS Gulf Coast He was a graduate of Long Beach High School and Ole Miss He was a loving husband and father and will be missed by all that knew him.  Finley was preceded in death by his father Memorial and Masonic Rites will be at Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home Gulfport is honored to serve the Finley Family Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home - Gulfport