a "word and spirit" church which specializes in creating a close community setting relocated to a new space in Oak Ridge North Jessica joined Community Impact in 2022 as a reporter covering The Woodlands greater area She now covers countywide government issues for Montgomery County as well as the cities of Humble she has previously worked for two local papers covering city and county government Jessica can be found crafting and caring for her cat 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 Residents in certain parts of Frederick County are being urged to boil their water before use due to a water main break reported on Friday A spokesman for Frederick County’s water division said those living in the areas of Spring Ridge Woodridge and Lake Linganore should boil all water used for food preparation ice making and drinking until further notice still be used for bathing and showering without boiling Crews from the county’s water division responded Friday to the water main break along Spring Forest Road in the Spring Ridge Community Repairs are complete and water service is restored but the boil water notice is still in effect Residents may still notice cloudy water and are encouraged to flush/dump tap water until it clears Customers should bring water to a rolling boil for at least one minute and then let the water cool before use The advisory is precautionary and will be lifted after testing verifies the water is safe to consume a process Schweitzer said could take several days Updates will be shared on the county’s website residents should call the Division of Water and Sewer Utilities at 301-600-1825 during normal business hours and 301-600-2194 after hours Get breaking news and daily headlines delivered to your email inbox by signing up here This website is not intended for users located within the European Economic Area Thomas Robertson is an Associate Producer and Web Writer/Editor at WTOP After graduating in 2019 from James Madison University Thomas moved away from Virginia for the first time in his life to cover the local government beat for a small daily newspaper in Zanesville Hawk Ridge began their annual spring count for bird species returning home The Hawk Ridge observers and volunteers are flocking to the cliffsides of Enger Park to begin the spring count Some of the early birds making their way back are trumpeter swans and bald eagles Duluth specifically is one of the most populated bald eagle migration destinations Last year they had a record 1,200 eagles documented in one day Getting involved in the counting process is something anyone can do “It’s kind of the reverse of the fall migration In the fall we get the ones that have got the long distance to go first because they have to make the return journey from Central and South America.” said Margie Menzies The spring migration count will continue into the month of May. If you’re interested in following the number of bird sightings, you can check out Hawk Ridge’s website to see live updates Please select what you would like included for printing: Copy the text below and then paste that into your favorite email application Douglas Lee Martin passed away peacefully at home on December 10th He overcame unfathomable obstacles and he chose to be happy in the face of adversity and that was evident every day of his life Doug was preceded in death by his parents and his brother Crystal Jordan (Richard) and Cheryl Bass (Jim); his grandchildren and Christian; as well as his cherished great-grandchildren Also survived by his brother David Martin (Irene) and many nieces and a nephew Doug's greatest love was for his wife Kathy with whom he shared a remarkable 62-year marriage Their love story was built on a foundation of faith and trust and they overcame life-changing challenges together He had an immeasurable love for his 2 daughters and his grandchildren and great-grandchildren who brought him so much happiness over the years.  He was a veteran in the Army and loved his country He worked hard to succeed and take care of his family and didn’t let his disability from a car accident in 1968 stop him from anything he wanted to do He took pride in the fact that he worked at King Pontiac GMC for 30 years He was named a top salesman multiple times throughout his career He also was listed on the Master Salesmen’s Guild for his outstanding achievements in the automobile industry Doug also was recognized by the Gaithersburg Jaycees and named "Outstanding Man of the Year" for 1969 Doug made history as the first double amputee to pilot a plane out of Frederick airport a testament to his adventurous spirit and determination Besides flying his other hobbies included his coin collection Doug was always eager to connect with others - he was a natural storyteller and a gifted salesman He lived a full life and will be remembered for his kindness In lieu of flowers please consider making a donation to St Jude’s which was his favorite charity There will be a Celebration of Life on Saturday December 21st 2024 at Spring Ridge Senior Apartment’s Community Room @ 1:00pm located at 6351 Spring Ridge Parkway Frederick Spring Ridge Senior Apartment’s Community Room 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 A funeral service for Leslie “Les” Harold Mills at Spring Ridge Baptist Church in Pleasant Hill Interment will follow in Spring Ridge Cemetery A visitation will be held on Sunday August 11 and Eva Mayhew and entered into rest on August 9,2024.  he was an altar boy and grew to raise his own children in the Catholic church He spent 33 years working at General Motors in various positions and was always loyal to the GM brand He was always an avid sportsman- from playing football and baseball in high school He was also a huge Dallas Cowboys fan and horse racing fan.  and in later years at family get-togethers his grandchildren and great-grandchildren spent hours entertaining him and creating a regular chaos that our family has grown to love.  He passed peacefully after long hospital stays and was able to say goodbye to all his loved ones he expressed his gratitude to everyone in his life who had helped him out and his message to everyone in his life was Shelly Boudreau (Chad) and Autumn Lillas (Stuart); sons and Kirk Martin; sister Millie Caprini; 13 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren Honoring Les as pallbearers will be Chad Boudreau Soon "America's Favorite Drive" will be abloom with flowers as visitors pour onto the parkway and bringing with it an influx of visitors to the Blue Ridge Parkway The Blue Ridge Parkway is among the most-visited national parks in the country. So far in 2025, the parkway has received 1,407,527 visitors, according to National Park Service records Those numbers are nearly identical to 2024 Renowned for its natural beauty and views of the Blue Ridge Mountains the parkway is speckled with wild strawberries Unlike previous years, visitors who travel the Blue Ridge Parkway this spring will need to navigate some closures along the route. The area was heavily impacted by the aftermath of Hurricane Helene which damaged its infrastructure in late September 2024 Here's what travelers should know about what's open what's closed and how to see the parkway's spring blooms The Blue Ridge Parkway still has several sections that remain closed after Helene A majority of the parkway is open and accessible to guests Mile marker 217.3-285.5: This nearly 70-mile stretch of the Blue Ridge Parkway is closed in northern North Carolina The National Park Service reported four mudslides in the area to be repaired by summer 2025.Mile marker 305.3-330.8: 5: There are five slides in this area plus a "major impact zone" with downed trees and debris to be complete in fall 2025.Mile marker 333.9-381.9: Here Four slides are being actively repaired.Mile marker 393.8-405.4: Milepost 401 is under repair and should be finished by summer 2025 according to the National Park Service.Mile marker 420.3-423.3: Milepost 421 is undergoing stabilization repairs after a slide in the area It should be fixed by summer 2025.Additional sections might be closed due to weather conditions or regular construction There's no clear answer for when Blue Ridge Parkway will be fully restored to its pre-Helene condition Blue Ridge Parkway officials did not answer Knox News' email or phone requests for comment How many miles is the Blue Ridge Parkway?The Blue Ridge Parkway stretches 469 miles spanning the distances from the Great Smoky Mountains in Tennessee all the way through the Shenandoah National Park in Virginia Visitors can access the Blue Ridge Parkway through a multitude of entry points There are ways to get onto the parkway in just about every city it crosses through A full list of access points can be found on the Blue Ridge Parkway Association's website. if you plan to stay at one of the campgrounds along the route The first day of spring in 2025 is March 20 HARRISBURG – Rep. 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Questions or Comments can be directed to info@thevalleyledger.com Privacy Policy | Terms of Use passed away peacefully at her home in Bon Wier to Lewis Marion Harvill and Lola Ota Defee Harvill Texas with her six sisters and two brothers Exa was working at Gardener’s Grocery on Boston Avenue when her co-worker They eventually made it their permanent residence after Sam retired from Mobil in 1977 but kept their home in Nederland where she made frequent trips to spend time with her siblings and her mother but she also had many skills and was not afraid to get her hands dirty or really anything that Sam and the kids brought her but she could also cut and style your hair teach the grandkids to shell peas or cook you the best meal you ever had Granny loved spending time with her siblings and enjoyed getting together at her or one of her sister’s homes to play cards and visit with them and her nieces and nephews or going on adventures with them She also enjoyed spending time with her friends in Sabine Sands and their trips across the river to spend time with Sam’s siblings and clean up the family cemetery she loved being Granny and loved cooking for her grandkids Steve; Mysti Loukas; Joey Fountain and Kara; Janna Keever; and James Fountain and wife Kelsey Young; Victoria and Cameron Van Dusen; Blake Fountain and Reece; Dylan Young and Macy; Andrew Fountain and Abbey; Jackson and Jewel Fountain; Kaylee Poe Keever; Kash Fountain; Jacob Morton and Asher Todd; Gabrielle Loukas; Isabella Wilson; Elijah Ruiz and Kaleb; Jace and Keldon Barton; great-great grandchildren Lewis and Lola Harvill; husband of sixty-five years Joe Harvill and Jimmy Harvill; and grandson Fountain’s family and friends will be 4:00 p.m Fountain’s honor may be made to Spring Ridge Cemetery I am so sorry for missing the passing of Exa Dana I just happened to be going through the Broussard’s obituaries when I discovered her obituary Again I am so sorry for not being there with flowers! There are so many things I’ll remember about Granny I loved hearing her tell the story of the Wampus Cat one of the kids wanted a chocolate cake for their birthday I think she was a bit offended that I got them a chocolate cake because James did not like chocolate Her cooking was just splendid and I learned to love so many more foods after meeting her “Don’t say you do not like something until you have tried Granny’s” You are so right about gardening I believe she took more steps than Grandpa because she also made sure he was taken care of while he was gardening There was literally nothing that she could not or would not do I wish there was enough room to accurately describe who she was how she lived her life and all of her amazing stories and website in this browser for the next time I comment Beaumont - McFaddin Ave. Beaumont - Major Dr. Nederland ©Broussard's Mortuary 2017-2025 Built By Americom Marketing Drivers traveling on I-24 in Hamilton County should be aware of upcoming road construction activities that will have a temporary impact on traffic As part of Phase 2 (the second of two projects) to widen and improve the I-75 at I-24 interchange TDOT contract crews will reduce I-24 West to two lanes (from Spring Creek Road to Germantown Road) from 9:00 PM on Friday I-24 East will not be affected by this work When the roadway is fully reopened to traffic the three lanes on I-24 West will have been shifted to a new alignment Drivers should use extreme caution when navigating this new traffic pattern Drivers should consider an alternate route and are encouraged to avoid the area during these times Trucks over 10 feet high should avoid using the Bachman Tunnels on Ringgold Road as a detour Drivers should follow all posted signage and remain alert to changing traffic conditions Should inclement weather or unforeseen circumstances cause delays it will be rescheduled to take place at a later date Uniformed police officers will be present to assist with traffic control and law enforcement Additional information and resources (including detailed directions for navigating the bridge closures) can be found on the project’s website: https://www.tn.gov/tdot/projects/region-2/i-75-interchange-at-i-24-phase2.html drivers are reminded to use all motorist information tools wisely and Know Before You Go by checking travel conditions before leaving for your destination or talk on a cell phone while behind the wheel Get the latest construction activity traffic updates from the TDOT SmartWay Map Travelers can also call 511 for statewide travel information The penalty for violating the law in Tennessee carries the possibility of up to 30 days in jail and a maximum fine of up to $500 Two bordering suburban residential developments are set to see playground changes in the coming weeks as the Spring Ridge Crossing Park starts construction on its new playground "Coming soon" signs set by the township nearby show swing sets net climbers and other amenities coming to the former open lawn space with contractors saying it will be completed within six weeks the established Danfield Run Park playground which sits on a 0.3-of-an-acre "mini park" is set to be taken down according to Assistant Recreation Director Kylene Gill "They're within a block of each other," Gill said "So ultimately that playground will be removed due to its lifespan." Gill says no definite plans are in place for the Danfield Run playground lot at 5341 Princeton Road but that it may be turned into a passive recreation space She says funding for the project was allocated from the township's capital budget Please enable JS and disable any ad blocker remembers when the founder of Spring Ridge Academy a boarding school for troubled teenage girls that operated in Yavapai County instructed her to dance in front of her peers “I was told to strip down to my leotard and tights ‘slow down’ and get ‘seductive,’” Clock recalled the school’s founder a federal jury in Arizona hit Spring Ridge Academy with over $2.5 million in punitive damages after finding the school liable on multiple counts of fraud the mother of a student who attended between 2019 and 2021 accused the school of deceptively marketing itself as a therapeutic boarding school for troubled teens but instead subjected students to cultish rituals without adequate oversight by licensed mental health professionals including the founder and admissions director The judge later narrowed the defendants to the school and the former admissions director former students described a regimen of coercion isolation and abuse that used shame and fear to force students into compliance “They tried everything they could to break me,” said Clock who suffered from severe PTSD and suicidal thoughts for years after graduating in 2016 we were labeled as having ‘oppositional defiant disorder,’ and things would get worse.” She said she was forced to stay silent for days as a method of punishment the treatment caused her to fear speaking with anyone about her struggles with thoughts of suicide “I was so afraid that I would be locked up or sent away or have to confront my trauma the same way I was forced to,” she said The lawsuit represents a rare legal victory against the multibillion-dollar troubled teen industry according to attorneys familiar with the issue Though many lawsuits were filed against residential treatment providers in recent history most that have succeeded involved a fatality The industry — encompassing a diverse group of therapeutic boarding schools and drug rehabilitation centers — imposes strict codes of secrecy on students and operates in remote rural locations often without oversight from state education and child welfare authorities Neither the defendants nor their attorneys responded to requests for comment or agreed to an interview prior to publication of this article In legal filings this month, attorneys representing Spring Ridge Academy challenged the jury’s June verdict by claiming it was based on insufficient evidence and asked the court to vacate the $2.5 million penalty or order a new trial declined to comment while litigation is ongoing Former students at Spring Ridge Academy said what they went through at the school made it difficult to consider legal retribution “Many survivors remain fearful of retaliation a fear rooted in their experiences at these facilities making it hard to confront their abusers,” said Meg Appelgate a policy and advocacy group raising awareness about the industry Arizona has emerged as a center for troubled youth programs Though the exact number of such facilities is difficult to verify given the lack of a centralized regulatory body data collected by the group in 2022 found hundreds of such facilities in operation across the state Most of these centers are private organizations that charge thousands of dollars a month Spring Ridge Academy charged participants $9,000 a month Though Spring Ridge Academy closed due in part to negative attention from the lawsuit and multiple citations from the Arizona Department of Health Services treatment centers in Arizona continue to flourish They’re more common in rural communities where they benefit from close relationships with local law enforcement according to evidence brought forth in the lawsuit Growth also has come due to spillover from programs in Utah where recent state laws sought to clamp down on the sprawling industry the jury’s verdict came after an 11-day trial last month during which leaders from the school testified about their methods of recruitment and the controversial workshops and practices; three former students testified at trial but dozens have made similar claims on social media The Republic interviewed four former students said in court documents that some of the school’s workshops were modeled after Lifespring a for-profit “human potential” organization that has received wide criticism from former participants that labeled it a cult and pyramid scheme Courtney participated and worked for Lifespring running seminars for years before founding Spring Ridge Academy in 1996 The workshop with seductive dancing that Clock described also included receiving public feedback and scrutiny from peers they were chastised and kicked out of the class In another exercise described in legal documents loaded into a van and let off to wander on an unpaved desert road for about an hour scheduled toward the start of a student’s tenure at the school required them to wrap a towel with masking tape and beat a chair in a darkened room; the exercise was supposed to simulate a release of anger toward one’s parents former Spring Ridge faculty said during the trial asked students to pretend they were on a lifeboat and decide which of their peers deserved to live or die Students had to complete these workshops to advance through the program who attended Spring Ridge from 2013 to 2015 Students began the program on “Phase One” — during which they were subject to restrictions like having to ask permission to leave their rooms — and had to work their way up to the fourth phase with each successive phase accompanied by additional privileges According to a Spring Ridge enrollment document attached to the complaint the average student stayed in the program for between 14 to 18 months though former students recalled how that time would extend if they did not sufficiently comply with the program’s requirements Read the document: Plaintiff's original complaint “The trainings were kind of like milestones in order to get to the next level "But the catch is that if you weren't doing it authentic enough she would ask you to leave and then your stay would be extended.” who identifies as gender fluid and attended Spring Ridge from 2014 to 2016 said they were disturbed by the lifeboat workshop It began as a guided meditation — “you were on a boat sailing very peacefully and everything’s calm” — when staffers suddenly screamed: The students were told the boat was sinking and each of them had to justify why their life was worth saving over the others Quigley also recalled receiving a “beautification” assignment after staff deemed their dress not feminine enough That included putting on a full face of makeup and borrowing clothing from other students every day for weeks The assignment was “humiliating,” Quigley said Sweidy claimed Spring Ridge attracted parents “through fraudulent emails literature and advertisements about their specialty services” like evidence-based family therapy and a college preparatory education The school then engaged in a “pattern of isolating students from their parents to aid in concealing their deceit and fraud," Sweidy argued New parents were told their children would beg to leave the program according to a parent manual attached to the complaint and negotiations with the same theme ‘Get me out of here,’” the packet stated It went on to tell parents that the complaints were manipulation tactics and that they should be “firm” with their child that “she is going to stay the course.” Parents should see Spring Ridge as a minimum 15-month commitment "Do not acknowledge concern about any of the horrendous circumstances and events she will undoubtedly describe," the packet told parents Saul said parents were sometimes told they would risk their child's life if they pulled them out of the program Staff also monitored communication between students and their parents they could have a weekly 20-minute phone call with their parents during which if staff “heard something they didn’t like Students slowly gained access to electronics and the outside world — with restrictions — as they progressed through the four phases of the program Spring Ridge staff also used punishments to control students — most often prohibiting them from speaking or dropping them a phase “They put people on book restriction if they thought they read too much or they would put them on bed restriction if they thought they spent too much time in bed,” Saul said Quigley said Spring Ridge taught students how to take abuse something they had to unlearn after they left like self-harm and suicidal thoughts … definitely still continued after SRA,” they said The Arizona Republic is investigating programs that target troubled teens in Arizona, including residential treatment centers, therapeutic boarding schools, correctional facilities and group homes. 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Please reach out to us with tips at hannah.dreyfus@arizonarepublic.comand mparrish@arizonarepublic.com 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 Sign up to get daily news updates so you don't miss a thing An independent news site based in New England 2024 at 10:12 am ET.css-79elbk{position:relative;}Bernards Township Police blotter for August: (Shutterstock)BASKING RIDGE a search for a possible missing child found to be false and more were reported in the August police blotter Bernards Township Police Department officers responded to 27 motor vehicle crashes There were zero injuries reported and 12 motor vehicle summonses issued 1: Patrol officers responded to a residence on Alexandria Way for a report of harassment The complainant reported they are being harassed by an employee of the Spring Ridge Association The complainant stated the harassment is related to the condition of their property and they are being unjustly targeted Patrol officers advised the resident of municipal complaint signing procedures 2: A resident of Cedar Street responded to police headquarters to report a lost EZ Pass transponder The resident advised they have been receiving unauthorized charges for several hundred dollars on the unit The resident requested a police report to document the lost transponder to EZ Pass 6: A resident of Debra Lane responded to police headquarters to report fraud and theft by deception The resident advised they were scammed by unknown callers claiming they had an active arrest warrant from the United States Government The victim believing the scam transferred around $200,000 to the suspects via Bitcoin This matter is currently under investigation by the Detective Bureau 6: Patrol officers responded to Priscilla’s Pantry on Morristown Road for a theft reported by Buffalo Biodiesel Inc An employee of the company reported an unknown amount of used cooking oil was stolen from the company’s storage unit during an unspecified timeframe the lock and grate on the storage unit was damaged 7: A resident of South Stone Hedge Drive responded to police headquarters to report an attempted motor vehicle burglary and/or theft an unknown suspect was captured on surveillance video walking up the driveway and trying the locked door handles on a vehicle The suspect then fled to a waiting vehicle and left the area 8 at around 1:30 p.m.: Patrol officers and detectives responded to Ling Ling Asian Cuisine located in the Riverwalk Shopping Mall for a burglary and theft officers and detectives were informed that staff discovered burglary and theft while opening the restaurant early on Aug A preliminary investigation indicated the burglary most likely occurred overnight and an unknown amount of cash was stolen 10: Patrol officers responded to a residence on Balsam Way for a report of harassment The complainant advised patrol officers that their drug dealer had harassed and threatened them over payment for a previous transaction Officers advised the caller of municipal complaint signing procedures and the dangers of using controlled dangerous substances 11: Patrol officers responded to a residence on S Alward Avenue for a report of criminal mischief The caller reported the front passenger window was shattered on their 2015 Hyundai Sonata No items were reported missing from the vehicle and the matter is under investigation by the Detective Bureau 12 at around 4:45 p.m.: Patrol officers responded to the YMCA on Mt The reporting party advised a black Toyota Avalon almost struck them in the parking lot crosswalk The reporting party indicated a verbal dispute occurred The driver was located by patrol and indicated there was no reckless driving Both parties were advised of municipal court complaint signing procedures 14: A resident of Dexter Drive South responded to police headquarters to report a stolen handicap placard The resident believed the placard may have been stolen in Morris County but needed a police report to obtain a new placard 14 at around 1:01 p.m.: Patrol officers and Liberty Corner Fire Company responded to Monarch Circle for a dumpster fire LCFC extinguished the fire and no other adjacent property was damaged 15 at around 12:55 a.m.: Patrol officers responded to the Martinsville Exxon for a theft of services report officers learned that a red motorcycle received around $25 in gas and fled without paying The motorcycle fled north on Martinsville Rd prior to officers’ arrival and Bernards Township OEM responded to Fellowship Village for a missing 93-year-old man All agencies conducted a thorough and comprehensive search of Fellowship Village and Fellowship Deaconry buildings and grounds patrol officers located the missing man sleeping in the main office of the Deaconry The man was treated by Atlantic EMS and taken to a Morristown Medical Center for evaluation 15 at around 4:43 p.m.: Patrol officers responded to Pleasant Valley Park for a suspicious incident The caller reported finding a pair of children’s sneakers and jar at the edge of the pond Patrol officers canvassed the park and PVP pool for any missing children Basking Ridge Fire Department Water Rescue Unit Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office Dive Team and Morris County Sheriff’s Office Water Rescue Unit searched the pond patrol officers did not receive any missing persons reports 16: Patrol officers and detectives responded to a residence on Bernard Drive for an attempted burglary officers learned unknown suspects attempted to force entry into the residence through a rear window The suspects did not gain entry and left the scene and this incident is being investigated by the Detective Bureau 17 at around 2:20 a.m.: Officer Timothy Polizzi saw a 2020 Genesis G70 failing to maintain its lane on Valley Road Polizzi conducted a motor vehicle stop on the vehicle and identified the driver as Kain Schultze Polizzi saw signs of possible intoxication and administered standard field sobriety tests (SFTs) to Schultze Schultze was arrested for DWI and taken to police headquarters for processing Polizzi issued Schultze several motor vehicle summonses and was released pending a municipal court appearance 17 at around 2:48 p.m.: Patrol officers responded to the Enclaves at Dewy Meadows for a theft report The victim reported they were going purchase a new iPhone from a selleron Facebook Marketplace and arranged for the purchase to occur at the Enclaves The victim met the seller and exchanged money for the phone the victim realized the phone was fake but the seller had already left This matter is being investigated by the Detective Bureau 23 at around 10:47 a.m.: Patrol officers and detectives responded to a residenceon Fieldstone Drive for a burglary Upon arrival officers and detectives learned unknown suspects had forced entry into the residence Detectives processed the scene for any physical evidence and officers canvassed the area for any additional information This incident is being investigated by the Detective Bureau 23 at around 3:30 p.m.: Officer Jose Mojica saw a 2008 Ford Escape traveling on Martinsville Road with an equipment violation OMojica conducted a motor vehicle stop on the vehicle and identified the driver as Emily Lance A routine MVC check of Lance revealed an active ATS warrant out of Keyport Borough Municipal Court Lance was arrested and eventually released on her own recognize pending a future court date 25 at around 12:20 p.m.: Patrol officers and Liberty Corner Fire Company responded to a brush fire on Jamestown Road The fire was extinguished and caused damage to the vinyl siding on the dumpster enclosure 26 at around 9:30 p.m.: Patrol officers and detectives responded to a residence on Franklin Drive for a burglary Upon arrival officers and detectives learned unknown suspects hadforced entry into the residence 29: Patrol officers responded to the Highlands Village Mall for a criminal mischief report The caller reported their 2018 Ford van had the rear window shattered The caller informed patrol officers the vehicle has been parked in the rear lot since June The caller did not report any property or valuables missing This matter is being investigated by the Patrol Division 29 at around 8:40 p.m.: Patrol officers and detectives responded to a residence on Wisteria Way for a burglary alarm activation Upon arrival officers and detectives discovered unknown suspects had forced entry into the residence and ransacked several rooms Bernards Police Police received around seven reports of identity theft and scams with around $219,000 in losses to Bernards Township residents The Bernard’s Township Police would like to continue to remind everyone to report suspicious activity observed by calling 908-766-1122 without the keys in them and valuables out of sight Please confirm all suspicious calls/emails/texts/messages requesting monetary payments with law enforcement or banking officials before sending funds Have a news tip? 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KALISPELL — Dozens of tenants at a mobile home community in the Flathead Valley just got eviction notices as the new owners change their business model Most are now facing an uncertain future with no other place to go “We’ve got people in here on fixed incomes they're gonna lose their homes,” said Debbie Kiser Wallace on eof the tennants at Spring Creek Mobile Home Park Tenants of the Spring Creek Mobile Home Park received eviction notices this month from the current owner of the park The notice gives residents 180 days to leave the property there's people here that have children with special needs It's gonna take them a long time to get readjusted Where are we gonna find all the funding?” said Wallace The park was bought by the new owner in December of 2023 they received the eviction notice stating that the owner will be changing the 32 lot park from a tenant owned homes to landlord owned homes Most of these people have been in their homes in this park for a decade or more and it's our only home that our kids have ever known As well as the problem with our son's school It takes many years to get special needs kids established in the school system And fight for his rates repeatedly month after month So at this point is seems like a never ending battle and we're going to be homeless out on the street with most of the other people here,” said Stephanie Pestkowski a Spring Creek Resident for 11 years According to the eviction notice all tenant owned homes and belongings must be removed by November 1st this was supposed to be my home and now I'm gonna be homeless on the street it is legal for the owner of the mobile home park to change use and issue an eviction notice The landlord is required to give a six-month notice to tenants “You know I don't blame people for wanting to make change but I feel like we should have been allowed to be part of that change I've invested everything,” said Tracy Anderson a resident MTN reached out three times to the owner of Spring Creek Mobile Home Park to get a response and we have not heard back The Australian and NSW Governments have committed $13.1 million to replace Spring Creek Bridge over Spring Creek on the Kamilaroi Highway Construction on the new Spring Creek Bridge on the Kamilaroi Highway in north-western NSW is set to start with residents tourists and freight operators set to benefit from a wider For more information, read the latest media release For more information read the August project update (PDF, 915.5 KB) Work to build the new Spring Creek Bridge on the Kamilaroi Highway near Narrabri is expected to start in September 2024 Following a competitive tender process, Saunders Civilbuild Pty Ltd has been confirmed as the successful contractor to build the new 64-metre-long bridge. For more information, read the full media release. ImageCollapse the ImageSpring Creek Bridge mapImage controls: Spring Creek Bridge is a major crossing over Spring Creek on the Kamilaroi Highway The bridge is an important link for road users travelling on the Kamilaroi Highway between Narrabri and Wee Waa as well as for the local community and agricultural industry The existing bridge is an eight-cell cast in-situ reinforced concrete box culvert structure which was built in 1968 Spring Creek Bridge has previously been subject to heavy vehicle restrictions and detours while essential safety works were carried out to reinforce the bridge structure This project will see the existing bridge replaced with a new wider bridge that meets modern design standards and current and future road network requirements longer lasting structure which will improve access for wide loads and improve safety for all vehicles A Review of Environment Factors (REF) (PDF, 52.34 MB) was determined in May 2023 and can be viewed in the document links on this page Saunders Civilbuild Pty Ltd was confirmed as the successful contractor to build the new 64-metre-long bridge over Spring Creek on the Kamilaroi Highway Construction officially commenced on 16 September 2024 the next step will be the start of piling work for the new bridge with piling alone expected to use more than 260 cubic metres of locally-sourced concrete and about 60 tonnes of steel reinforcement First Name  Last Name  Email  Phone  Post Code  Distribution Lists  Spring Creek Bridge - Email ListValues to always add Personal Information Collection Notice: Transport for NSW is committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring your personal and health information is managed according to law. Find out why we collect your personal information and how we use and manage it by reading our privacy statement or phone 13 22 13 to request a copy Email:western.projects@transport.nsw.gov.au Transport for NSW recognise and celebrate the diversity of Aboriginal peoples and their ongoing cultures and care of Country We pay respect to traditional custodians and Elders past and present After a year of change that included six phases of construction a fully renovated and expanded Penn State Health St Joseph outpatient satellite location is open for patients at 2605 Keiser Blvd. Joseph Spring Ridge now offers a complete range of state-of-the-art cardiac positron emission tomography (PET) imaging and laboratory services that meet patient health care needs from diagnosis to recovery “We offer quite a few advanced services that are easily accessible and closer to where our patients live and work,” said Ed Wallace diagnostic supervisor at Penn State Health St with Penn State Health Medical Group – Berks Cardiology located on the first floor of the building we can expedite the process when a patient issue is identified and get the necessary referral to a cardiologist and address the problem.” Unique among Spring Ridge’s services is cardiac PET imaging “We are the only provider in the area to offer it,” Wallace said of the higher-level imaging service PET imaging is the next level up to try to identify blood flow abnormalities in the heart and to avoid heart catheterization to rule out chest pain symptoms.” The expansion also brought the addition of pulmonary rehabilitation services which shares an enlarged gym with the cardiac rehabilitation program “Having both services in one building creates a phenomenal rehab center that is staffed by a team of experts,” Wallace said “In addition to the pulmonary rehab program’s registered nurses and respiratory therapists our cardiac rehab program has registered nurses and a master’s prepared exercise physiologist — a recent trend in the industry These sports medicine practitioners help patients with chronic conditions to regain their health by analyzing their physical fitness.” Located on the upper level of the building Spring Ridge offers same-floor access from an upper level parking lot to the registration desk Patients also can enter from the lower level and take the elevator to registration A complete list of the services offered and hours of operation is available here If you're having trouble accessing this content, or would like it in another format, please email Penn State Health Marketing & Communications © 2025 Penn State College of Medicine Have questions, or suggestions for missing content? Email us at comweb@pennstatehealth.psu.edu "I've never had a day when we didn't catch lots of fish," said Brad Frankhouser one of 20 fly-fishing guides at Spring Ridge Club in rural Spruce Creek they're going to have a great day."Frankhouser who has been fly fishing for 24 years and guiding for seven advised me to use a Number 16 Caddis Emerger and he pointed to a riff in Spruce Creek where he wanted it presented The eye of the hook was so small it could barely be discerned without a magnifying glass I seriously doubted anything that small could catch a fish worth reeling in I was seriously wrong.My first cast produced a 26-inch brown trout that took 30 minutes to net It was the first of many I would bring in that day thanks to a combination of expert guiding and some of the world's best-managed trout streams."We want people to have so much action that they're pooped at the end of the day," said Donny Beaver "When a section of a stream produces that quality of an experience 'Is this all you're going to give us today?' we don't have a beat."The club has a catch-and-release policy "We will put up to two members on a beat and fish it three days a week on average," Beaver said "We're careful to give the fish time to rest Keeping them in good condition is good for the fish and heightens the experience for the fisherman."Also heightening that experience is Spring Ridge Club's ability to offer its members exclusive access to about 30 miles of 15 of the world's best trout streams and leases rights from landowners for members to use other sections.To have a trout stream there must be cold (spring-fed) water and food The landscape is made up of carbonate rocks As water passes through the rocks to get to the surface which provides fertilizer that encourages plant growth making the stream an ideal environment for lots of big trout.Two days of fishing here yielded more trout than I'd previously caught in my life The club's Spruce Creek has browns and rainbows as big as 11 pounds with average weights in the six- to eight-pound range and lengths of 22 to 24 inches and 16 inches isn't uncommon.It's no wonder this has been the trout-fishing ground of the rich and famous who noted that "all men are equal before fish," was a regular here Ford and Carter (who continues to fish Spruce and adjoining creeks).I happened to arrive at Spring Ridge Club at the same time as Stan Bogdan who has been hand-machining what are arguably the world's finest fly reels since 1940 he has fished "wherever there's water," including Norway "I've always read about Spruce Creek but have never come here before," Bogdan said "Today I had the greatest day of trout fishing that I've ever had."Three PreservesSpring Ridge's headquarters occupy 125 acres astride the confluence of the Little Juniata River (known as the Little j) and Spruce Creek in the town of Spruce Creek Stillwater and Erie-each of which has equipment for members and guests who don't bring their own.One reason members value those preserves is that good fishing has become harder to find in Pennsylvania The state has 12,000 miles of trout streams (only Alaska has more) and stocks 5,000 miles of them with trout But 4,000 of those 5,000 miles run through private property as do 4,200 of the 7,000 miles that aren't stocked."When I was a kid you could walk on just about anyone's property and fish the streams," Beaver said "Landowners were happy to share them with the public the public developed a sense of entitlement parking all over the property and a host of other thoughtless actions And any clean-up or repair to damaged property comes out of the owner's pocket you can't drive a mile without seeing a no-trespassing sign."Beaver has detractors who feel he's making trout streams the exclusive territory of the rich and famous but Spring Ridge Club has never asked a landowner to post no-trespassing signs "We look for property that is already posted," Beaver said "We help turn a fallow resource into an income-producing resource for landowners Not hoards of people parading across their property but a controlled situation."Spring Ridge Club members park in places specified by the landowners and walk to the streams along approved routes The club lets landowners know who's coming and when and it provides the owners with compensation and insurance.One of its long-term goals is to earn a strong enough relationship with landowners so that if they choose to sell their property the club will be given the first opportunity to purchase it the club will own about one third of the property its members use."Take this property," he said of the club's headquarters "Had I waited one more year before approaching this landowner The offer was already on the table from the biggest developer in the area a heavy toll on fresh water from the wells pollution and everything else that goes with many people living in a relatively small area What we've done is renovate the few existing structures preserved this portion of the Little j and kept it in pristine condition."Beaver said he targets high-quality streams then drives along them looking for "no-trespassing" signs "When I see a property with a sign along a stretch of desirable stream We then send a letter explaining what we have to offer I tell them our goal is to preserve the land and the lifestyle It resonates with landowners."Beaver explained that having the greatest water in the world isn't enough; the club's other big attraction is the service it provides to members "We had a big thunderstorm last night," he said "If someone was scheduled to drive up from Philadelphia to fish the Little j this morning we'd be on the telephone telling him to go to Yellow Creek instead we'll tell him to get a day's work in and we'll call him when things clear up."If customer service is the heart of the business About half of the beats require use of a guide as part of the lease agreement with landowners the guides knowledge of fly fishing and the streams makes them invaluable to fishermen.One of those guides has been a fisherman for 58 years and has been fly fishing since 1972 he looked at my fly line and explained a more effective method of hooking fish."I rig my line with an old method called bounce nymphing," he said "The weight is on the very end of the line Then you have two flies connected to the line you have your indicator."Bizak said that because the weight is upstream there's nothing between it and the strike indicator but the flies and the fish "If a fish so much as looks at 'em cross-eyed I yell 'strike' and you usually have a fish." The second cast produced a beautiful vividly colored rainbow that nibbled so lightly I probably wouldn't have felt it using more conventional rigging.Beaver said such experiences happen every day and that word of them spreads throughout the fly-fishing community "It took the club about a year to get momentum but we're now taking in two to three members a month," he said is a private fly-fishing club with nearly 120 members It has access to more than 30 miles of world-class trout streams.Where it is: In Spruce Creek about a four-and-a-half-hour drive from New York City and three-and-a-half hours from Washington (Spring Ridge recently established a second fly-fishing club in Edwards and members of the two clubs have reciprocal privileges.)What it costs: In addition to $600 monthly dues the club charges an $85,000 lifetime membership fee that actually represents an interest-free 30-year loan and is used to purchase more stream access Members who resign before 30 years receive a percentage of the membership fee being charged at the time they leave.Climate: Central and western Pennsylvania see mid-summer high temperatures occasionally hitting the mid-90s with evening temperatures sometimes falling as low as 60 degrees Winter temperatures drop below zero once in a while but because trout streams are spring fed they rarely freeze.Where to land your jet: State College University Park Airport (UNV) is 30 miles from the club and has rental cars The airport has a 6,701-foot runway and an FBO that sells avgas and jet fuel Altoona-Blair County Airport (AOO) in Martinsburg is only a 10-minute drive from Yellow Creek You can rent a car or the guide will pick you up Accommodations (B): Spring Ridge Club maintains eight cabins Orvis fly shop and offices.Dining (B): The lodge provides a self-serve continental breakfast that includes many homemade goodies The club also sets out a diverse lunch bar which guides will store in coolers in their vehicles but restaurants are nearby and the club will bring in a chef and food at a guest's request.Activities (A+): The club offers some of the world's best trout fly fishing It also features a concierge service to help arrange a wide variety of non-fishing activities.Ambiance (A+): The club provides a totally laid-back experience where the member decides how that day will play out The hardest thing you'd have to do would be finding a spot where your cellphone works; then again no one recommends you bring a phone.Quietude (A+): All the properties are in quiet The loudest things you'll hear at night are crickets Since 2003, Business Jet Traveler has been providing subscribers in more than 150 countries with aviation and lifestyle news, reviews, and features. 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An independent news site based in New England, NSW, Australia All articles from our website & appThe digital version of Today's PaperBreaking news alerts direct to your inboxInteractive Crosswords Sudoku and TriviaAll articles from the other regional websites in your areaContinueGrant Thomas Peel did not appear in Gunnedah Local Court on the morning of Tuesday Solicitor Bruce Donnelly appeared in Gunnedah Local Court on April 8 for his client Grant Thomas Peel said he had not received the brief of evidence from police "A brief was due today but it's not on the file and Mr Donnelly doesn't have it," Police Prosecutor Inspector Matt Pawsey told the court He had the case briefly stood down and contacted the officer-in-charge of the case before he said discs of evidence were being prepared to be served on the defence "The brief has [now] been served," Inspector Pawsey later told the court asking for a one-month adjournment for a reply in the case is accused of affray between 5pm and 5.15pm on August 30 Oxley police allege Peel used unlawful violence towards another man that led the victim to fear for his safety Peel previously pleaded not guilty to the lone charge at a mention of the case in March in the same court "They just gave me the brief today," Mr Donnelly told the court Magistrate Mark Whelen adjourned the case to May for Mr Donnelly to reply to the brief of evidence who is not subject to bail conditions for the matter will return to court then where he will be required to confirm his plea which could see the case set down for hearing He was charged earlier this year by officers from Oxley police following extensive investigations into an alleged incident on the afternoon of August 30 Northern Daily Leader Senior Crime and Court Reporter Today's top stories curated by our news team Grab a quick bite of today's latest news from around the region and the nation Catch up on the news of the day and unwind with great reading for your evening Get the editor's insights: what's happening & why it matters tips & travel writing to transport you around the globe Your weekday morning newsletter on national affairs Your essential national news digest: all the big issues on Wednesday and great reading every Saturday Let the ACM network's editors and journalists bring you news and views from all over reviews and expert insights every Thursday from CarExpert Your digital replica of Today's Paper Test your skills with interactive crosswords CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – When Xavier Armstrong purchased a home in Clarksville two years ago he says he did so not knowing that part of his backyard was slated to become a major roadway.adButlerLazyLoad("1888131592047861339",100,["433948","433948","433948"],"177031"); “If things were done differently … I probably would’ve looked at a different property,” Armstrong told Clarksville Now The City Council recently voted to authorize the use of eminent domain to acquire property needed for the construction of the new Spring Creek Parkway, one of several Tier 1 projects included in the Transportation 2020+ Plan Initial work began in 2015 on what was originally called the Northeast Connector It will run from Ted Crozier Boulevard through Wilma Rudolph Boulevard near Exit 4 to the intersection of Trenton and Kennedy Road This new corridor is expected to drastically reduce traffic on Wilma Rudolph by providing an additional path to Exit 4.adButlerLazyLoad("1188320216592454440",100,["433948","433948","433948"],"177031"); Total cost of the project is estimated at $49.5 million According to Councilmember Stacey Streetman the eminent domain vote will affect 15 properties nine of which involve only easement acquisition Council members voted 10-2 in favor of the eminent domain measure Voting no were Ambar Marquis and Trisha Butler DaJuan Little was absent.adButlerLazyLoad("1208106886504315270",100,["433948","433948","433948"],"177031"); multiple council members expressed reservations with Brian Zacharias saying that he felt his hands were tied by former city councils that began the project “This is probably one of the most difficult issues I’ve had to consider during my relatively short time here,” Zacharias said at the meeting I firmly believe we need to do something about the traffic situation I understand we have limited options in this area because we don’t own the roads and this project is going to bring some much-need relief to these areas this project is a Band-Aid on a self-inflicted wound a previous City Council voted to authorize the use of eminent domain to complete this project … To reverse course now would put us further behind in a race we’re already losing To the families that oppose and stand to lose land as a result of this action It shouldn’t have come to this.”adButlerLazyLoad("235443927410193143",100,["433948","433948","433948"],"177031"); Councilmember Karen Reynolds said she would vote yes “with a heavy heart” and that the situation speaks to the need for more extensive planning when deciding to add new neighborhoods near planned projects The majority of affected residences are on Eagle’s View Drive in the Eagle’s Bluff subdivision Clarksville Now spoke with several of these residents all of whom shared one sentiment: If Spring Creek Parkway has been in the works for so long why didn’t they know about it when purchasing their homes “I would never have purchased a home in this location had I known there was going to be a road,” said Amie Hurt I would not have purchased a home by the road I had no idea.”adButlerLazyLoad("3093718122049965850",100,["433948","433948","433948"],"177031"); In response to residents’ safety concerns engineering manager with the Street Department told Clarksville Now that plans for the parkway include a pedestrian walkway as well as foliage to create a buffer between residences and drivers Nola Lockridge said the quiet atmosphere was what drew her to the neighborhood I sit out here at 6 o’clock in the morning it’s going to be all this noise and all this going on,” Lockridge said it’s going to be a whole different thing.”adButlerLazyLoad("1915251153645693072",100,["433948","433948","433948"],"177031"); The residents said they bought their houses from Hawkins Homes of Clarksville about two years ago Plat maps for Eagle’s Bluff were provided to Clarksville Now and they indicate plans for the Northeast Connector/Spring Creek Parkway The plat maps were filed with the Regional Planning Commission as early as 2019 One of the plat maps for the Eagles Bluff site has an area labeled “Future ‘East-West Corridor’ / City of Clarksville Property.” Another has an area labeled “AREA RESERVED FOR NORTHEAST CONNECTOR.” Another has an area labeled “FUTURE DEVELOPMENT / Proposed ‘East-West Corridor.'”adButlerLazyLoad("185573077942978908",100,["433948","433948","433948"],"177031"); Maps of the Northeast Connector were also published several Leaf-Chronicle news articles as early as 2017 A second vote by the City Council will be required in order to authorize the use of eminent domain to acquire land for the Spring Creek Parkway That vote is expected to take place at the council’s next regular session on June 3 at 6 p.m construction is scheduled to begin in the spring of 2023 and finish in the fall of 2024 according to the Transportation Plan.adButlerLazyLoad("256790563230229788",100,["433948","433948","433948"],"177031"); Casey Williams is a reporter and content editor at ClarksvilleNow.com Reach him by email at cwilliams@clarksvillenow.com The City of Clarksville posted the proposed 2026 fiscal year budget on its website Friday It includes a letter from Mayor Joe Pitts in which he highlighted a proposed property tax increase of 15 cents Police have closed off a north Peachers Mill Road neighborhood in Clarksville as they negotiate with a barricaded person in a house Tennessee Environmental Council (TEC) is excited to host their second Recycling Roundup in Montgomery County Some new summer markets have popped up in Clarksville and Montgomery County Here’s a list of where you can find local markets for locally sourced vegetables Visitors don’t just pass through Clarksville – they help pay our bills taxes from tourism spending put an extra $14.7 million into Clarksville’s public purse This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply Be sure you have your GPS enabled and try again Funeral services celebrating the life of Shelly Alane Maroney Interment will follow at Spring Ridge Cemetery Louisiana to Jimmy and JoAnn Maroney and entered into rest on Wednesday Preceding Shelly in death are her maternal grandparents Sally Maroney Spann (Nick) of Pleasant Hill Hayden Spann (Victoria Rivers) and Kade Maroney; 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The 54-year-old has grown Spring Ridge Financial, the Wyomissing, Pennsylvania-based firm she runs, to manage $883 million in assets as part of the Commonwealth Financial Network.  With a well established practice and nearly two decades of experience under her belt, Kahl is excited to see more women enter the financial advice industry. “Unlike some other industries, wealth management is very fair with gender equity in pay, because fees are fees—and whether you’re male or female, you can set your own fees when you have your own business,” Kahl adds. Before she was a financial advisor herself, Kahl had an image of the industry as male-dominated and of advisors as people who “put on their nice suits, monogrammed sleeves and nice watch and talked above people as they wined and dined and golfed to gather assets.” Since joining the industry she has found that that isn’t the case, at least at her firm, where gathering assets comes differently. “How well you do with your clients and your clients themselves are your best marketing strategy,” she says. “It is about taking care of people.” That isn’t to say that early in her career she didn’t face gender bias. She remembers due diligence meetings at fund companies where she wouldn’t be taken seriously or meetings with other advisors where she didn’t have the confidence to speak up. “Women sometimes have a problem where they might be the smartest woman in the room, but they don't have the confidence that they need to press forward. What I'm finding now is that myself and other female advisors have formed bonds with each other,” Kahl says. “The old boys network still exists but now there's a woman's network and we need to support each other.” Her path to becoming a wealth manager was circuitous, largely helped by a mentor who took time to ensure she did not get passed over as a woman in a male-dominated industry. Kahl started as a CPA, working at Ernst & Young. After six years in public accounting, she made her first foray outside that space when she took on the role of director of finance at Bethany Children’s Home, a non-profit Christian community center, a career change she took on while eight months pregnant. That sea change led her down the path of investments and financial planning. A chance encounter in now-defunct Waldenbooks with Len Marrella a retired army colonel, CEO of an investment advisory, and author of the book “In Search of Ethics,” eventually led to discussions about working together. Marella eventually turned Kahl away because she was overqualified for the only job opening his firm, as his assistant. “He had seen a lot of men in the industry try to hold women down and said ‘I'm not going to do that to you’,” Kahl recounts. “He said that his instincts told him that I would be a great fit for the wealth management profession and we stayed in touch.” Just six months later she joined his firm, eventually becoming his successor and buying the firm he co-founded. The last year has unsurprisingly been defined by Covid-19 for Kahl and clients, like the rest of the world. However, Kahl has seen a silver lining that these challenging times have fostered a greater appreciation and trust between herself and clients. “When you get into a conversation with a client and their value is down because of pretty much the fastest crash in in modern market history, and then they say they trust you, it is great.” she says. “I don't want clients to lose sleep, I want to lose sleep for them and steer them in the right direction. People need you the most when things go wrong.”