Install the TJR Wrestling web app for instant access to the very latest news and reviews Rhea Ripley can’t wait for WWE Crown Jewel On May 2, it was announced that WWE will return to Australia for shows on October 10 and Crown Jewel: Perth all take place at the RAC Arena and then Raw on October 13 before the company heads back to the United States This will mark the first time Crown Jewel has ever been held outside of Saudi Arabia since it was created in 2018 WWE was last in Australia in February 2024 when the company packed more than 50,000 fans into Optus Stadium for Elimination Chamber During an appearance on Australia’s Today show Rhea Ripley and Grayson Waller discussed WWE’s upcoming return to the land down under Ripley said that while Elimination Chamber was an incredible experience adding Raw and SmackDown to the tour makes things that bit more special especially with something as prestigious as WWE it was the first time that I got to wrestle on Australian soil in seven years So I’m glad that we can now not only bring another PLE with Crown Jewel Perth and all the other superstars can experience Australia and it gets more eyes on Australia and WWE in general So it’s going to be a lot of fun.” Rhea Ripley was most recently in action on the April 28 edition of Raw The Aussie star is looking to get back into the World Title picture after tasting defeat at WrestleMania 41 in a Triple Threat Match featuring champion Iyo Sky and Bianca Belair H/t to Fightful Eric Bischoff has heaped praise on an AEW star for their approach to retirement The legendary Terry Funk once no-showed a major WWE show and gave a famously strange excuse WWE Hall of Famer JBL has recalled how The Big Show and The Great Khali once got into a "shoot fight" backstage Tetsuya Naito's legendary NJPW career has come to an end as he got in the ring one last time for the promotion he has been a part of for 20 years Becky Lynch wasn't who one WWE Champion was expecting It looks like one released WWE star is calling time on their wrestling career altogether as they are now expected to retire AEW star Darby Allin has broken a world record as he continues with his attempt to climb Mount Everest "Timeless" Toni Storm delivered a rousing speech on AEW Collision celebrating her adoring public Get instant access to ITR on your home screen Add ITR Wrestling to your Google News feed > Rhea Ripley is thrilled that WWE is heading back to Australia On May 2, WWE revealed that the Crown Jewel PLE will be held in Perth, Australia, on October 11 with Frdiat Night SmackDown and Monday Night Raw on either side. This is the second PLE to take place down under after Elimination Chamber in 2024 and the first time Crown Jewel has taken place outside Saudi Arabia Crown Jewel has exclusively been hosted in Saudi Arabia making the announcement a significant milestone for Australia To promote the show, Ripley and Grayson Waller flew back to their home country and appeared on The Today Show. During the appearance Ripley stated that the company’s return to Australia was “extremely special” h/t Fightful With Crown Jewel heading to Australia, WWE announced that Night of Champions will take place in Saudi Arabia Rhea Ripley is one of the biggest stars in professional wrestling, but her journey to the top hasn’t been without adversity. In a recent interview, the former Women’s Champion opened up about the early struggles in her career, including a point where she nearly walked away from wrestling altogether. A WWE Hall of Famer's daughter is currently training to become a pro-wrestler New update has emerged on Chelsea Green's WWE contract Potential date revealed for Cody Rhodes' WWE return A popular WWE Attitude Era star has opened up on his in-ring comeback thoughts A recently released WWE star has taken to social media to issue a cryptic message to fans A former WWE Champion has spoken about how they felt hurt about how their run with the company ended A former WWE doctor has issued a lawsuit against Janel Grant's attorney amidst the ongoing Vince McMahon legal battle NJPW legend Tetsuya Naito has wrestled his final match in the legendary Japanese promotion Of course the AEW wrestler knows he’d be crazy not to jump at a chance to do something with one of the biggest stars in the business today but has a couple reasons being apart professionally works better for their relationship so they’ve never worked together as a couple An answer from Matthews recent interview with Chris Van Vliet may shed some light on why he re-signed with AEW rather than explore a return to WWE Buddy admitted to Van Vliet that working a different schedule than his wife can be “a bit of a pain in the ass” “But the good thing about her in WWE and me and AEW and us both being in the business is that I would never want and if I’m lowered — let’s just say I’m doing enhancement matches or whatever — I don’t want to be like and I get this and then kind of resent her for the position but I wouldn’t even want that to be an option I want her to be able to vent to me without me going but this is how you play that game.’ I can kind of be that in the back seat “That was definitely something I thought about at the start I don’t think there would be anyone from any wrestling company or any part of the world that wouldn’t want to be doing something with Rhea Ripley Some might say Matthews should just be happy for Ripley’s success regardless of where he works but I’d say it’s actually very emotionally mature to acknowledge how their being in different positions on the card could impact the relationship When CVV asked if they make the challenge of being on conflicting schedules work But she’s also — I get kind of emotional talking about it — I’ve married my best friend There isn’t anyone that I’d want to spend any more time with As long as I have her I could be the clown too Fifteen-year Ripley baseball coach Joel Gafford has died, the school announced on the X platform on May 5 Gafford died a day prior to the school's announcement "In our grief over losing coach Joel Gafford our community has shown up with love and strength," the Ripley High School social media post said youth director and friend who stood beside us this morning – thank you began his tenure at Ripley after being hired in 2010 when he was 25 years old He had a 254-139 overall record with the program and appeared in three North State title games He led Ripley to the MHSAA Class 4A state final in 2024, where the Tigers lost to Sumrall in a three-game series The trip to Trustmark Park was Ripley's first baseball championship game appearance in 32 years Ripley ended the 2025 season 11-12 and fell to Newton County in the first round of the MHSAA 4A playoffs Michael Chavez covers high school sports, among others, for the Clarion Ledger. 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Joel Gafford was head baseball coach at Ripley for 15 seasons who was Ripley High School’s head baseball coach the past 15 years You don’t want to believe it,” said Curt Fowler who coached Gafford at New Albany High School I saw them last night over at Joel’s mom and daddy’s house it’s such a loss for the community up here in Ripley.” Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content From Friday nights under the lights to Saturdays on the diamond Prep Rally is your year-round source for Northeast Mississippi high school sports coverage Don't miss any of our Mississippi State coverage Sign up to receive a weekly report plus need-to-know updates brad.locke@journalinc.com Email notifications are only sent once a day Your browser is out of date and potentially vulnerable to security risks.We recommend switching to one of the following browsers: Account processing issue - the email address may already exist Get a free dose of heath care news and wellness tips delivered to 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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 Pictured are firefighters from Versailles working at the scene of an accident that occurred just off US 50 on Thursday Versailles Fire Department responded to vehicle accident that had caught on fire on US 50 east of the Versailles State Park The vehicle was heading westbound on US 50 and struck a guard rail Traffic was stopped both ways for clean-up of the accident The VFD was on the scene with Ripley County EMS Working the scene was Master Trooper Kyle Stovall who witnessed the accident driving eastbound on US 50 Stovall told the Osgood Journal that Childers had an outstanding warrant out of Dearborn County Childers was arrested at the scene and transported to Dearborn County jail  Site by Scheidler Web Solutions Anyone who closely follows the WWE knows that Rhea Ripley can look menacing and beautiful at the same time There's something special when "Mami" makes her entrance on WWE shows slamming her left foot down as an exclamation point She headed over to her Instagram account on Monday The WWE Australia account on Instagram also shared her photos She and fellow WWE wrestler Grayson Waller have been doing media promotion for an upcoming WWE PLE (Premier Live Event) titled Crown Jewel: Perth Both Ripley and Waller are native Australians so sending them back home to perk up their fans' interest down under makes a lot of sense Crown Jewel: Perth is set to take place on October 11 at RAC Arena WWE also will take advantage of the arena for episodes of Friday Night SmackDown and Monday Night Raw Fans will expect to see Ripley and Waller make appearances while these events take place Look for Ripley to get plenty of applause and screams of support from them Joe is a freelance writer with The Sporting News He has four decades of experience in the communications industry as a writer and editor His work has appeared on major digital platforms like The Good Men Project He has written extensively in the sports and entertainment worlds the Whiteoak Lady Wildcats dropped a Southern Hills Athletic Conference game against the visiting Ripley Lady Blue Jays by a 5-3 score in extra innings In the game played at Whiteoak High School Ripley and Whiteoak were nearly even in hits with RHS having eight and WHS finishing with seven Whiteoak led early with a run in the bottom of the second inning and after each team scored two runs in the fourth it was Whiteoak still holding on to a one-run lead at 3-2 Ripley tied the score in the top of the sixth with a run and earned the win with two runs crossing the plate in the top of the eighth and final inning Kylee Hamm was 3-for-4 at the plate for Whiteoak collecting three RBI as two of her hits were doubles The Lady ’Cats also had Janelle Clift go 1-for-2 with a run and two walks while Lily Leston went 1-for-3 with a run and a walk Whiteoak also had a walk forced by Elly McMullen and Madison Davidson scored a run and drew two walks who in eight innings finished with 14 strikeouts The loss sends Whiteoak to an overall record of 2-10 this season Rhea Ripley reflects on this title bout as one of her favorite matches A few weeks ago at WrestleMania 41, Rhea Ripley faced off against Bianca Belair and Iyo Sky for the women’s championship Iyo Sky came out victorious in the triple threat bout as all three women showcased one of the best WrestleMania matches of all time During an interview with The Amin Show promoting WWE’s upcoming Crown Jewel PLE in Australia later this year Rhea Ripley opened up on her WrestleMania 41 title bout and named it as one of her favorite matches she claimed that her history with her Sky and Belair helped them put forward such a stellar match it’s wild to hear that come from CM Punk I knew that us three would go out there and absolutely kill it it’s a nice feeling that they think the same and we’re three of the best in the women’s division we’re gonna go absolutely balls to the wall “It’s been put over as a five-star match for a reason and it’s probably one of my favorite matches now as well so you couldn’t really expect anything else.” H/t Fightful The match was highly praised and even received a five-star rating from wrestling journalist Dave Meltzer Recently, during an appearance on The Ariel Helwani Show, Hall of Famer Stone Cold Steve Austin named his favorite matches from WrestleMania 41 Austin also included two other high-profile matches from the PLE in his list “That was one of my favorite matches of the entire two days About 30 minutes before (seeing IYO backstage) I saw Bianca Belair and I told her the same Those three women are badasses to begin with In other news: Grayson Waller has opened up on his problem with Austin Theory. Blaine Ward signs to play basketball at Mount St Joseph University has landed another basketball commit from southeastern Indiana.  South Ripley High School senior Blaine Ward signed his letter of intent on Friday to continue his academic and basketball career at The Mount.  Ward was an All-ORVC and All-District selection this past season He averaged 19.3 points and 3.5 assists as a senior He finished his high school career with 1,397 points.  He joins Switzerland County senior Cam Craig on the Lions 2025 recruiting class.  Blaine Ward Scores 1000th Career Point Switz. Co. All-Time Leading Scorer Commits to Mount St. Joseph The program provides grants to Rising Sun-Ohio County School Corporation teachers Eighteen students statewide will serve on the committee Your Hometown Radio Station playing Fox News - Fox News National Newscast IN) – INDOT contractors are scheduled to close State Road 129 just north of State Road 350 in Ripley County on or after next Friday (May 9) to complete box culvert rehabilitation work The closure will take place between Estelle Road and East Prattsburg Road north of Delaware and is expected to take up to three days motorists should use the official detour route which follows State Road 350 to State Road 101 to State Road 48 to State Road 129 This work is part of a $1.3 million contract awarded Dave O’Mara in November 2024 and avoid distractions when traveling in and near work zones All work is weather-dependent and schedules are subject to change Indiana Department of Transportation contractor Dave O'Mara Contractors is scheduled to close State Road 129 just north of State Road 350 on or after Friday to complete box culvert rehabilitation work in Ripley County 129 was previously scheduled to close on Friday Ind.) - Indiana Department of Transportation contractor Dave O'Mara Contractors Help AARP Membership — $15 for your first year when you sign up for Automatic Renewal Get instant access to members-only products and a subscription to AARP the Magazine.  You can also find your local Area Agency on Aging through the Senior Resource Line Call toll free at 1-800-235-5503 and put in your zip code to be connected to the Area Agency on Aging that covers your area They can tell you about the senior center nearest to you as well as many other services and programs in your area nonpartisan organization that empowers people to choose how they live as they age IN) – On April 22nd the Ripley County Community Foundation’s initiative warmly welcomed guests to a luncheon celebrating philanthropy and rallying support for programs addressing issues that predominantly affect women and children The Women’s Giving Circle brings together women from varied backgrounds and generations pooling their resources to effect significant change in the lives of women and children throughout Ripley County At the heart of the event was a panel of speakers who underscored critical issues that predominately impact women and families in Indiana Vice President of Legal Affairs & General Counsel for Toyota Material Handling North America; Liz Leising President and CEO of Margaret Mary Health; Mary McCarty Executive Director of Southeastern Indiana Regional Planning Commission; Dr Vice President for Academic Affairs and Associate Provost at Ivy Tech Community College; and Kim Ryan Panelists addressed the concerning state of maternal and natal care across Indiana and how Margaret Mary Health’s strong commitment to women’s healthcare is focused on delivering exceptional care and support for mothers and newborns in Ripley County The conversation also shed light on the fact that most of Ripley County resides in a childcare desert where only one in three children has access to affordable and quality childcare a situation that significantly impacts women’s career paths and overall family well-being Ivy Tech Community College plays a vital role in the region by providing accessible and career-changing higher education opportunities that empower local women to develop career paths leading to greater financial stability panelists emphasized that achieving success in both life and career necessitates passion and perseverance The invaluable role of mentors and sponsors – those who recognize a woman’s potential even when she may not see it herself – was also a key point of discussion The true testament to the impact of the Women’s Giving Circle lies in the tangible results it produces Thanks to the dedication and generosity of its 179 members $8,000 in grants were distributed to local nonprofits allowing them to address pressing needs and uplift the most vulnerable members of our community Englishton Park is a residential summer camp for at-risk children aged 8-12 This grant will allow Englishton Park to serve Ripley County students who are facing significant challenges in every facet of their lives This summer camp experience serves as a breath of fresh air as children learn the skills they need to cope with their situation and be successful in life This grant will assist Safe Passage’s transitional housing efforts providing women with a safe comfortable space to reside as they work to create a violence free life for themselves and their children Southeastern Indiana YMCA has a mission to put Christian principles into practice through programs that build a health spirit This grant will support the YMCA’s partnership with the local libraries to promote early literacy and foster the love of reading through Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library program This grant will provide 64 children with an age- appropriate book each month for one year Summer Food for Kids of Batesville has a mission to combat food insecurity by providing nutritious food to children residing in the largest community in Ripley County Grant dollars will assist their efforts to provide more than 170 children with proteins The Women’s Giving Circle is a force for positive change and will continue their efforts throughout 2025 and we invite you to become a member today and join us for a summer event To become a member, and to stay up to date about upcoming events and initiatives, visit our website at https://rccfonline.org/impact/initiatives/womens-giving-circle/ To learn how you can create opportunities in your community, contact the Ripley County Community Foundation, which is located at 13 E. George Street, Suite B, Batesville, IN, can be reached by phone at (812) 933-1098 or via email at office@rccfonline.org (Ripley County Community Foundation press release)  Please select what you would like included for printing: Copy the text below and then paste that into your favorite email application in Uhrichsville’s Claymont Health & Rehabilitation Center Bruce was a “Marine brat,” his family moved often relative to where his father was stationed retiring as a Chief Warrant Officer 3 in 2009 The Army made it possible for Bruce to earn a degree in accounting and he was employed by the Burlington Northern Railroad He married the former Brenda Batton in 1982; the couple had three children and were married 41 years before Brenda died in 2023 particularly his grandchildren; going trick-or-treating with them was an especially fun activity - sadly missed this year He made wonderful pecan pies - better than any store-bought - and an excellent chicken curry Bruce is also remembered by his family as a thoughtful gift-giver he enjoyed going bowling and following Ohio State football Teddy (Wendy) Ripley and Jenny Ripley; and his nieces and nephews Family and friends may call at the Toland-Herzig Funeral Home & Crematory A memorial service will follow at 1:30 officiated by Rev His cremated remains will be placed later in Arlington National Cemetery His family suggests that contributions in Bruce’s memory be made to Claymont Health & Rehabilitation Center in recognition of the special care he received there 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 Friday, December 13, 2024 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM EST Betzler Life Story Funeral Homes Kalamazoo Location 6080 Stadium Drive Kalamazoo, MI 49009 (269) 375-2900 Driving Directions Friday, December 13, 2024 7:00 PM EST Betzler Life Story Funeral Homes Kalamazoo Location 6080 Stadium Drive Kalamazoo, MI 49009 (269) 375-2900 Driving Directions Saturday, December 14, 2024 11:00 AM EST St. Augustine Cathedral 542 W. 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Michigan Ave. Paw Paw, MI 49079 (269) 657-6256 Driving Directions Web Site embracing each day as a gift and generously supporting those she loved she was also known for being quite fiery and never allowing her bright spirit to be defeated by her losses Jane showed all who were blessed to know her how to live a full and wholehearted life Jane was cherished by many and will long be remembered by those she so dearly loved Despite the obvious gloom of the growing conflict in Europe including the continued decrease in unemployment As the Golden Gate Bridge opening gave Americans great pride Walt Disney premiered "Snow White and the Seven Dwarves," and J.R.R Tolkien’s fantasy novel “The Hobbit” was published it revolutionized medicine and helped advance modern surgery as doctors no longer needed donors to be present at the time of transfusion Nowhere was there more to celebrate than in the home of Robert and Irene (Shafer) Rowley as they welcomed their daughter Jane on May 12 in Kalamazoo Jane’s childhood and teen years were filled with many responsibilities and expectations to serve her family she was expected to be her mother’s helper and a second mother to her siblings and wisely use the twenty dollars her father gave her for groceries every week she began working outside the home to help support the family; she cleaned the grotto at St happily playing records and songs for all her siblings and mother Augustine school from elementary to high school graduation and never missed Mass Jane’s first job was as an IBM keypunch operator at Rude and her first car was a pea-green 46 Plymouth Jane graduated high school in 1955 and married Robert Ripley in 1959 And though she would proclaim that money was tight she never failed to provide for her family She devoted herself to their care and a good education she did whatever she needed to support her kids including affording them the opportunity to attend parochial school at St wearing many hats as a playground supervisor and worked with Bob for many years on Hackett’s Cabaret Shows including the loss of three of her children Jane never lost her faith or questioned God She led with her heart in all things and was always willing to lend a hand supporting her loved ones One thing about Jane that was always true; her kids and grandkids were her life Jane was delighted to be a grandmother and spoiled her grandchildren with candy their parents didn’t allow teaching them how to sew and showering them with gifts and money She always bought their Halloween costumes and often took plane rides by herself to visit those living in other states and serving as operations manager of Washington Square Cooperative Services where she managed properties in Kalamazoo and Romulus She was the ultimate babysitter and dedicated her every breath and dollar to attending plays and recitals and Jameson Irish Whiskey-soaked meats were the stuff of legend may we find comfort in our many treasured memories and in knowing Jane’s legacy of love In each moment we confidently face life’s challenges choose grace and gratitude for our blessings and cheer on our loved ones’ endeavors we keep Jane’s memory alive and inspiring others as she so inspired us all the while keeping her sharp and sarcastic wit Jane was preceded in death by brothers Patrick and Jack Rowley Surviving are her children: Thomas Ripley (Keri Pritchard) of Delton and Elizabeth Gesmundo (Jack) of Richland; grandchildren: Irene Lyell (Ross) of Marietta Lauren Ripley (Brad Ellisten) of Royal Oak and Evelyn Gesmundo of Richland; brothers: Robert Rowley (Kay) of Kalamazoo IL; great-grandchildren: Charlotte Graydon Jane's family extends their heartfelt gratitude to the staff at Directors Hall (Hawthorn Landing) and Centrica Hospice Care who lovingly cared for her and became her closest friends The family will receive friends at Betzler Funeral Home A Catholic Mass in honor of Jane will be held on Saturday Celebrate Jane’s life online by sharing your favorite stories and photos on her dedicated webpage at BetzlerLifeStory.com Memorial contributions may be made to Centrica Care Navigators or Kairos Dwelling JavaScript is disabled. In order to use all of the features on betzlerlifestory.com, enable JavaScript.Close 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 at Adams Memorial Hospital in Decatur.  Betty was united in marriage to Roger Davis Ripley on December 4 Indiana and he preceded her in death on May 11 She attended Cornerstone Community Church in Decatur and previously attended Union United Methodist Church.  Betty worked at Pleasant Mills Elevator as a secretary and later was a secretary at North Adams Community School She spent most of her time raising her family with her husband but also she was a bookkeeper for Roe-Ripley Construction of which she and her husband operated.  playing cards with her family and doing yardwork South Carolina; seven grandchildren: Brad Schamerloh Kaitlynn (Mike) Cramer and Trey (Melody) Grote; 14 great-grandchildren: Noah and Eli Schamerloh Rozelyn Schamerloh; two great-granddaughters Lillian Schamerloh and Elena Grote; brother-in-law A funeral service will be held at 2:30 p.m at Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home in Decatur with Pastor Kenneth Hogg officiating Burial will follow at Tricker Cemetery in Monroe Family and friends will be received from 2-5 p.m at Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home in Decatur and one hour prior to the service on Friday.  Preferred memorials are to Cornerstone Community Church Arrangements by Zwick and Jahn Funeral Homes of Decatur 2025WWE Superstar Rhea Ripley is ready to reclaim the throne at WrestleMania 41's Women's World Championship this weekend — but first she had to show her competition who exactly they're about to face off The 28-year-old wrestling personality showed up and showed out on Instagram earlier this week posting a mirror selfie rocking a black bikini Mami flaunted her toned figure in the snap The tiny two-piece — made up of a string halter top and low-cut bottoms — not only left room to show off some serious skin it also put all of Ripley's body art on full display The black ink tattoos snaked their way around her body The way Ripley — who opted to go makeup-free for the shot — positioned her body also gave fans a peek at her backside ink "I just fell to my knees at best buy," one person quipped in the comments section of the post "HOW AM I STARING AT THIS FOR FREE?" another asked in all-caps like many of the messages the two-time Women's World Champion received "LAWD HAVE MERCY 🔥MY QUEEN," a third person gushed "Stop trying to kill us with your body PLEASE❤️❤️❤️," they wrote Many followers commented that the photo was so hot Ripley (real name: Demi Bennett) was just breaking the internet at this point "RHEA BREAKING THE INTERNET ONCE AGAIN 😈🔥," one person said MAMI BROKE THE INTERNET AGAIN!'" another penned "Internet broken 👀," a third fan wrote "Just choked 🤤," quipped another user 😍😍😍😍😍," they questioned fans just want to see Ripley take home the crown — she faces off against Iyo Sky and Bianca Belair on Sunday BRAINERD — With warmer weather on the horizon Camp Ripley is looking to ramp up training with April through June being its busiest months The 2025 Camp Ripley community brief was presented Monday Fink gives the annual report to area governmental bodies that serve as Camp Ripley’s neighbors living near the 53,000-acre military facility Communicating the importance of the training area for military readiness the local jobs and payroll flowing in area communities and the environmental efforts are part of maintaining support for a facility that at times produces noise Camp Ripley’s economic impact on Little Falls the surrounding area and the state is around $83 million They employ around 800 to 1,000 state and federal employees Fink said he looked forward to communicating with city leaders talking to them about what is going on at Camp Ripley and providing that transparency across the board “We basically have the capability of performing many different trainings,” Fink said we can probably train on it at Camp Ripley,” Fink said “Some of our accomplishments in 2024 … Camp Ripley was the third highest (in the U.S.) in terms of throughput of soldiers coming through training was beaten only by the two-level one training centers.” Fink said Camp Ripley is a level two training center with level one being the highest A level one training center is able to stage troops for deployment Fink said the camp is currently working on a new access point to the facility though they will keep the historic wall in front of the camp The new military museum outside the camp is continuing to move forward with an expected opening in the fall of 2026 The camp remains busy with the training of reserve soldiers at the facility along with partners with the Marines They also host the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources the snow plow academy and the Minnesota Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management April through June will have an uptick in training and noise May around 11,800 and June will have around 14,400 Those in the surrounding area can expect to see plenty of aviation and hear plenty of artillery during that time Though they may not have as many troops in the other months training can still be expected at Camp Ripley throughout the year Fink noted there are also a lot of resources for soldiers with investments in quality of life counseling and efforts to assist with mental health substance abuse and suicide awareness and he also wanted community members to know those resources are there for those serving and for veterans Residents can also expect to see smoke from Camp Ripley from March through June as controlled burns are planned for 14,690 acres if they can get that in between the snow melt and green up Fink also cautioned if anyone sees something that looks like unexploded munitions don’t pick it up but call 911 and they will take care of it either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content Rhea Ripley, the current Women's World Champion in WWE, recently made a surprising revelation about the individuals who inspired her journey into professional wrestling. Appearing on Kevin Hart's popular show Cold As Balls Ripley had a wide-ranging conversation covering her on-screen partnership with Dominik Mysterio her history as both a teammate and rival of Liv Morgan the topic shifted to the wrestlers who served as key inspirations for "The Eradicator." While it might be expected for a powerhouse like Ripley to name other physically dominant figures her choices revealed a more nuanced appreciation for different aspects of the wrestling business as a significant influence from her formative years as a fan three main ones growing up.It was Triple H and now he's literally running it," Ripley stated acknowledging the surreal nature of now working under someone she once admired from afar His in-ring prowess and commanding presence undoubtedly left a lasting impression on the young Ripley Ripley then revealed a name that might surprise many: The Miz Despite possessing a starkly different on-screen persona compared to the cocky and often cowardly "A-Lister," Ripley expressed genuine admiration for the former WWE Champion I don't know if it was like his cocky demeanor highlighting The Miz's commitment and comfort in portraying a heel character This reveals Ripley's appreciation for the entertainment aspect of wrestling and the skill involved in effectively drawing negative reactions from the audience More news: WWE News: Steve Austin Reveals Real-Life Vince McMahon Confrontation Rounding out her trio of inspirations was another name familiar to those who followed independent wrestling before his initial WWE success: CM Punk It's so wild to like have him there," Ripley added expressing her excitement about sharing the locker room with someone she clearly looked up to Ripley shared the moment that truly hooked her on professional wrestling and it involved her first-named inspiration She revealed that Triple H's intense feud with the legendary Ric Flair was the catalyst specifically recalling the shocking moment where Triple H shoved a screwdriver into "The Nature Boy's" head Rhea Ripley is scheduled to defend her Women's World Championship in a highly anticipated triple threat match against Bianca Belair and IYO SKY at WrestleMania 41 a testament to her own evolution into a top star who now undoubtedly inspires a new generation of wrestling fans For more on WWE, head to Newsweek Sports Newsweek is committed to challenging conventional wisdom and finding connections in the search for common ground Newsletters in your inbox See all He was the son of William Cecil and Olive Blanche Ripley Ronald Eugene Ripley; his parents; siblings he worked with his father fishing and crabbing He then went to work for the Gulf Oil Corporation as a first-mate Merchant Marine Officer he was a bridge tender on the Gwynn’s Island Bridge He was a member of the American Legion Post # 83 and a long-time member of Bethel Church of Mathews He always had vegetables to share with friends several nieces and nephews and special friends The family will receive friends on Saturday Burial will follow the service at Pear Tree Cemetery donations may be made in Eugene’s memory to Bethel Church of Mathews Toronto Public Health (TPH) is warning of a possible measles exposure at a popular Toronto tourist attraction Health officials are warning anyone who may have visited Ripley’s Aquarium between 1 p.m on April 21 to monitor themselves for possible symptoms until May 12 “Measles is a highly contagious virus that spreads through the air when an infected person breathes The virus can stay in the air or on surfaces for up to two hours People can become infected if they breathe the contaminated air or touch the infected surface nose or mouth,” TPH officials said in a statement followed by a red blotchy rash that starts on the face and spreads to the body and limbs Officials say this is the third confirmed case of measles reported to them in the city this year The news comes on the heels of 223 new infections reported in Ontario over the past week More than 1,200 people have become ill from the virus since October Public Health Ontario said in a report today that 84 people have been hospitalized – including 63 children – during the course of this outbreak Eight patients have been admitted to intensive care Files from The Canadian Press were used in this story Leafs and Panthers players discuss Game 1 of round 2 of the playoffs Ontario Premier Doug Ford calls on Prime Minister Mark Carney to prioritize a list of projects including the proposed Highway 401 tunnel Monday is calling for rain and thunderstorms Stella Acquisto has the long-range forecast Could we see another indefinite pause on postal service in the country Negotiations are underway again as Canada Post and the workers’ union try to cut a deal to avoid a lockout or strike later this month listen to NewsRadio Toronto live anytime and get up-to-the-minute breaking-news alerts weather and video from CityNews Toronto anywhere you are – across all Android and iOS devices Williamstown's Kyla Myer makes contact during the Yellowjackets' 16-10 setback to Ripley on Saturday afternoon WILLIAMSTOWN — Ripley second-year skipper Franklin Howerton got a quality start from Haleigh Parsons and the Vikings worked around six errors here Saturday afternoon in a 16-10 win versus Williamstown The 7-15 Yellowjackets of boss Ron Stanley who celebrated his birthday along with WHS trainer Jamie Dearien finally pushed a run across in the fourth when Elli Hanlon singled and scored on Kyla Myer’s hit to center Losing pitcher Kiersten Kerby opened the frame with a walk and was replaced by courtesy runner Sophia Adkins who was thrown out at the plate after Hanlon’s single when Nevaeh Moore delivered a single only to be robbed of an RBI when center fielder Bristol Smith fired a one-hopper to catcher Aleigha Dunn Although Parsons issued a two-out walk to No she got Lakyn Harshbarger to ground out to third baseman Camdyn Staats tilt up next on Monday versus Herbert Hoover was unable to mercy the ‘Jackets as leadoff hitter Shayle Montgomery singled stole second and scored on Moore’s two-out single Williamstown’s Kiersten Kerby delivers a pitch during Saturday’s game against Ripley Ripley added seven runs with five in the ninth while the ‘Jackets got eight runs off relief pitcher Moriah Hatcher (two earned) that featured a five-run sixth Kerby was victimized by the first of five errors as Ripley took the lead for good with two unearned runs in the first when Smith and Lakyn Haile scored on an error who had a fielder’s choice RBI in the third tripled to open the second and it was 3-0 after Parsons helped herself with a run-scoring double to center The Vikings scored thrice in the third and fourth while managing just a single in each inning and having an infield fly in both frames where one ball was dropped and the other landed behind a drawn-in infield Ripley pushed ahead 11-2 after tacking on a pair of runs in the sixth Mia Howerton and Lexi Donohew opened the inning with consecutive walks before Kerby fanned Click and got Cara Spears to line out to left fielder Taytum Oates Pinch-hitter Kassidy Wilson coaxed a free pass to load the bases for Smith Williamstown's Taytum Oates attempts a sacrifice bunt during the Yellowjackets' 16-10 setback to Ripley on Saturday afternoon sent nine batters to the plate and was aided by three errors Oates started the last of the sixth with a single and a stolen base After Buck reached on an error following her strikeout Harshbarger had an RBI fielder’s choice Montgomery came through with a two-run triple via on opposite-field shot to right and crossed when Gracie Rush reached via error The ‘Jackets closed it to 11-7 after Kerby followed with a double to right Addison Howery got the Viking seventh going with a walk as the Jackson County squad sent nine batters to the plate with Smith and Click delivering run-scoring singles and Donohew a two-run single The hosts scored all three of their runs in the seventh with two outs Harshbarger singled and advanced to third on Montgomery’s two-bagger and it was 16-8 after Rush got on via an error Kerby and Hanlon kept the rally going with RBI single Smith and Staats had three-hit afternoons while Howerton scored four times after reaching on an error Contact Jay Bennett at jbennett@newsandsentinel.com BELPRE — Federal Hocking’s Annamarie Montle nearly established three meet records here Friday night at the .. Marietta College Director of Athletics Larry Hiser announced the appointment of Anthony Fairhurst as the .. | https://www.mariettatimes.com | 740-373-2121 You will also start receiving the Star's free morning newsletter Toronto Public Health is warning that a potential measles exposure was found at Ripley’s Aquarium on Easter Monday Anybody who visited the tourist attraction on April 21 between 1 and 7 p.m Toronto Public Health is warning the public of a potential measles exposure at Ripley’s Aquarium on Easter Monday Anybody who visited the tourist attraction on April 21 between 1 and 7 p.m. is at risk of the highly contagious disease, officials said in a release on Friday Measles spreads easily and can stay on surfaces for two hours It spreads though the air when somebody infected breathes The exposure comes amid a recent province-wide uptick of the disease. Ontario saw 223 new infections just last week. Symptoms could include a fever, runny nose, cough, red eyes, a red rash that begins on the face and spreads down the body. Small blue-white spots are also possible around the inside of your mouth and throat the inside of the mouth and throat. Ripley’s Aquarium told the Star that public health officials warned them Thursday about an attendee “with a reported case of measles, who recently visited the city.” “Our building is regularly sanitized throughout the day. In addition, our state-of-the-art HVAC systems provide the highest level of air quality for our entire building,” the tourist attraction said.  Toronto Public Health has confirmed three lab confirmed cases this year. They are advising anybody who is worried that they may have contacted the virus to check their vaccination records and monitor for symptoms.  “Measles is highly transmissible,” said Eleanor Fish, a professor of immunology at the University of Toronto. Unvaccinated visitors who were exposed to the virus that day are at risk of infection, she added. “The concern would surround unvaccinated young individuals as well as immunocompromised and elderly individuals,” Fish said. Measles vaccination is close to 100 per cent protective with a “high safety profile,” she said. “We should not be seeing hospitalizations, any deaths or long-term effects from measles infection,” Fish continued. “These are all avoidable with vaccination.” Your account has been registered, and you are now logged in. 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. Today's episode of WWE Monday Night Raw (April 28, 2025) emanates out of the T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, Missouri and will air starting at 8 p.m. EST on Netflix. This post will be updated frequently throughout the program (for however long the show goes on). As Raw goes on, keep refreshing this post to get the most up-to-date information on all the match winners, breakdowns of the promo segments, and anything else noteworthy or interesting that takes place. On tap for tonight's episode, Raw General Manager Adam Pearce won't be there to hold down the fort. Instead, SmackDown General Manager Nick Aldis will be stepping in. However, Pearce announced on social media some of the lineup, mostly revolving around promos. This is to be expected, as WWE is starting a new season of storylines following WrestleMania 41. Logan Paul is set to make an appearance. His feud with AJ Styles will either continue, or he'll just be there to move on to someone else while Styles has his issues with Karrion Kross. Pat McAfee is going to talk about how Gunther went after himself and Michael Cole last week, leading to The Ring General's suspension. Becky Lynch will cut a promo about her heel turn and explain why she attacked Lyra Valkyria after they lost the Women's Tag Team Championship last week. Lastly on the promo side of the announcements, we'll hear from Paul Heyman's faction of Seth Rollins and Bron Breakker. Hopefully, we'll get a team name, and there's always a chance someone new is recruited to this new Dangerous Alliance or whatever they call themselves. The one and only match announced in advance is Rhea Ripley against Roxanne Perez. This came about as a result of Perez and Giulia attacking Iyo Sky and Stephanie Vaquer until Ripley made the save. Expect to see all of those parties involved, or at least Giulia, though even if Vaquer isn't in the house, Sky should at least be. This could very well turn into a tag team match with Ripley and Sky against Perez and Giulia either tonight or for it to be set up for next week. What do you think of this episode of WWE Raw? Drop your thoughts in the comments below! Australian superstar Rhea Ripley speaks to Wide World of Sports after her incredible match at WrestleMania 41. please send donations to the American Lung Association A celebration of life will be held 1-4 PM on February 1 2025 at the Lathrop Antique Fairgrounds in Lathrop Arrangements entrusted to the care and direction of Stith Funeral Home in Lathrop (816) 740-4658 Online guestbook at www.stithfamilyfunerals.com  Ripley Johnson is a triple threat: guitarist, vocalist and songwriter. He’s the man behind the psychedelic stylings of the bands Wooden Shjips and Moon Duo Now, Johnson’s explorations have led him to form his newest group out of Portland, Oregon: Rose City Band The music is influenced by Johnson’s love of albums from the 1970s Think Neil Young with reverberating echoes of the Grateful Dead and Gram Parsons Johnson sat down with WPR’s “BETA” resident musicologist Steve Gotcher to talk about the group’s newly released fifth album “Sol Y Sombra,” the collective unconscious and Johnson’s ability to lean in to his influences to create something new The following interview has been edited for clarity and brevity My dad had a huge record collection that he mysteriously never seemed to listen to I have no memory of him ever putting a record on So that’s something that I absorbed at a formative age I got more into psychedelic classic rock — stuff that was easily accessible at the time — Pink Floyd and the Grateful Dead and Neil Young And so that’s just sort of my foundation of my love for music heavy droning kind of stuff in my 20s and that informed my early bands I’ve just come back full circle to the music of my youth And that’s what I associate the Rose City Band stuff with more Steve Gotcher: Were there any non-musical influences for this particular record I’ve been doing Jung-ian psychotherapy in the last couple of years and I’ve gotten sort of obsessed with his philosophy of the psyche and the unconscious I have a dream journal and I do a lot of dream analysis So the title “Sol Y Sombra” — sun and shadow — sort of alludes to that There’s this big part of us that we only really glimpse in dreams And so that has been something that’s been preoccupying me for the last couple of years And the concept of the record certainly has that vibe to it and it just seems to be on the edge of falling apart totally It’s an amazing thing that you pulled off There’s a lot of fuzz or distortion which as a guitar players is wonderful because it’s like surfing a sea I wanted to remove a lot of that and find a clarity I mean in the sense that it would evolve into a psychedelic cacophony at some point Which is a cool thing because you’re waiting for it to happen and it doesn’t we have a lot of improvisational sections in our set And there’s always the possibility that things will fall apart I think leaving room for that possibility is what enables you to create something potentially special on that night You would excise that if it happens during the recordings So let’s talk about the songs a little bit And we spoke about the Grateful Dead a little bit ago “Lights On the Way” definitely has a Grateful Dead-feel RJ: I just try to open up and just let things come to me That’s sort of how I work as a songwriter And you can’t really run away from your influences Sometimes I lean in and sometimes I lean back And so the way I play rhythm is just very similar I hear the little bit of Grateful Dead stuff in it It’s usually when I’m recording SG: You don’t sound like the kind of person who’s really trying to create your own particular sound You’re very willing to just lean into whatever is appealing to you at that time and that’s come to me later in life as I’ve matured a bit and I think my music was always sort of a reaction to the culture And now I’m trying to accept things as they are everyone has their own unique things that they like Even if we all share so many common things That’s why it means something to people But I think if you just stay true to your little eccentricities you end up coming up with something unique He’s written a book recently about world music And he was saying that there is no pure music We’re all pulling from the same things This is why sometimes in scientific breakthroughs people will invent the same thing on different parts of the globe we’re pulling things from this well of knowledge and culture that’s thousands of years old And you kind of have to just let it happen for the magic to be there SG: The songs on the record move from melancholy to joyful And you’ve said that “Rose City Band” tries to keep things light but the darkness has crept in a little bit more this time because I think when I first started this project it was in some ways a reaction to my other bands And a balance has come in with this project SG: The first “Rose City Band” album was a bit of an enigma It took you a while to even come forward as the guy behind the project And it wasn’t until after your third album arrived that the band performed anywhere live I actually made the record thinking about playing live So a lot of the songs were geared toward that And then the pandemic hit when it came out I wanted it to just exist in the world without being considered in the context of me and my past work SG: This album is laid out in a very intentional way Did you spend a lot of time thinking about how to sequence the songs on this record what’s the first song you’re going to hear when you put the needle down on both sides I think it’s fascinating when you look at the second side of LPs because a lot of times it’s the weirder songs We had some weirder songs for this record that weren’t straightforward country rock or whatever these songs are going to be on the second side and ease people into it a lot of people who have a musical career start out a certain way and may move away Joni Mitchell moved away from folk music more into jazz and some other experimental things Are you doing that or are you doing it simultaneously with all three bands RJ: The “Rose City Band” stuff is my main preoccupation right now The other bands aren’t really active so I guess I am moving away from that stuff there’s definitely some sort of trajectory Join Chautauqua County Executive PJ Wendel for "Forks & Features: A Taste of the County." 🍽️ PJ visits Meeders Restaurant in Ripley to chat with the owners and explore their partnership with the Chautauqua County Office for Aging Services’ Dining Out Program 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