admin May 2, 20252025 Incidents, Home, May 2025 On May 2nd, 2025 at 20:21 Jeffcom 911 dispatched West Metro Fire Rescue to an MVA with possible vehicle fire at S Rescue 10 arrived to multiple vehicles and one on fire and one patient with CPR in progress and requested 2 more medics to the scene Engine 12 arrived and assigned with fire attack on the vehicle fire One person was severely injured and was quickly transported by Medic 10 to a local hospital The person in the second vehicle had minor injuries four vehicles were involved in the crash and no one in the third and fourth vehicle was injured Two vehicles were on fire and was extinguished quickly by Engine 12 and Truck 28 Lakewood Police Department closed down Wadsworth Blvd for several hours during the incident and the investigation Additional information provided by Lakewood Police Department and West Metro Fire Rescue South Metro Fire Rescue: Medic 13 Denver Fire Department: Truck 28 Lakewood Police Department Barbara was the 13th and last child of Willard and Ethel Singley Ball The family always lived in the same home on their farm at Sunnyside and Crowley Road was always protected and catered to by her siblings She helped her father on the family farm and in the garden and kitchen with her mother graduating from Bonneville High School in 1953 She later worked at the Diane Hughes Shop in Idaho Falls She was devoted to loving and protecting her family her commitment to their children never wavered where she worked in the family-owned bar business She was a stalwart member of that community which resulted in many friendships and her becoming a mother figure to most of the small town She always had her children and grandchildren around her and they had many family gatherings and reunions Barbara was the kind of woman who didn’t just walk into a room—she lit it up the bar wasn’t just a business or a building; it was Barbara’s stage Owning and working in a bar was more than a job for Barbara—it was her way of staying close to friends If you ever had the chance to catch her on karaoke night you probably heard her sing "Crazy" by Patsy Cline—her favorite song Barbara brought her light with her—one that warmed everyone around her Barbara lived life the way it should be lived: with boldness and compassion Cherie (Robert) Simmons Wadsworth of Montello and Cory (Patrece) Wadsworth of Saratoga Springs and four great-great-grandchildren; sisters ID and Jeneal (Hal Pedersen) Wimer of Bountiful Graveside services will be held at 12:30 p.m The family will visit with friends from 11 a.m The family would like to thank The Gables of Idaho Falls and Symbii Home Health and Hospice The family will visit with friends from 11:00 a.m Condolences may be sent to the family online at www.woodfuneralhome.com © 2015 - 2025 EastIdahoNews.com LLC Please select what you would like included for printing: Copy the text below and then paste that into your favorite email application 2025 at the SECU Hospice House in 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bias-motivated crime charges after the Steamboat Springs Police Department received multiple reports of people who were scammed through fake jewelry sales Police are investigating a multi-vehicle hit-and-run crash in northeast Denver on Monday morning the 16th Street Mall is still struggling to fill vacancies and it’s also dealing with decreased foot traffic Crews are beginning a repaving project on Highway 119 and Highway 7 this week that’s expected to last through mid-August The city council is set to vote Monday on a land swap to develop the former Park Hill Golf Course Police are investigating a shooting that sent three people to the hospital Sunday night Our beloved Loretta Fern Whittle Wadsworth passed away peacefully and surrounded by family on December 19 Loretta will forever be remembered as a natural and inherent peacemaker selfless and dedicated to the many lives she touched as a wife Loretta's parents instilled in them the value of family She was always close with her sister Sheree and they spent 58 beautiful years together creating a life rooted in faith she and Larry filled their home with music and instilled in their children an appreciation for the power of uplifting music They often played together in various capacities including the West Valley Symphony Orchestra for many years Throughout her life she taught piano to students in the community Her kids count it a blessing to have wonderful childhood memories of her at the piano playing music and hymns as they carried out daily activities around her Loretta was a natural teacher and worked as a title one aid for Granite School District helping to pilot a music program for children combining the benefits of music and education A faithful member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Loretta emulated her belief in and love of Jesus Christ through a lifetime of service and served for a time as a temple ordinance worker at the Jordan River Temple putting in time and effort to make sure each of her grandchildren blessing the lives of her 4 children who will forever be grateful for all the sacrifices she made in their behalf she often expressed the motto "it could always be worse," as a constant reminder to try and find the good in any circumstance sister Sheree (Layne) and brother David (Connie) She is preceded in death by her parents.  A viewing will be held prior from 10:00-10:45 Interment will be at Memorial Redwood Mortuary and Cemetery at 6500 S Those who wish to livestream the service may do so at the following link:  https://www.youtube.com/live/iMIaTJGrxUc Click to watch More With the addition of vacant Marsh Elementary School land Greenview-Wadsworth Park is a 2.48 acre neighborhood park located at 12101 Greenview St in District 7 of Detroit's Westside Reserve Shelter or Field Park Maintenance, Trash Pick Up and Other Issues  Report a Different Problem Prior to the pandemic, GSD worked closely with Cody Rouge Community Action Alliance, Motor City Grounds Crew and the Southfield-Plymouth Block Club to create the design for park improvements.  Unfortunately the City of Detroit reallocated the project funding toward emergency measures.  Then GSD requested for funding from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) to complete the project.  Once the funding was approved GSD promptly resumed work to make the concept a reality Construction began in the summer of 2023 and was completed by the spring of 2024 Park improvement construction is COMPLETE!  2024 to celebrate the transformation of Greenview-Wadsworth Park.  Construction for the Greenview-Wadsworth Park Improvement Project began and continued throughout 2023.  Juliana Fulton - Deputy Cheif Parks Planner [email protected]  Rayshaun Landrum - Landscape Designer [email protected] The Walleyes Unlimited Great Falls chapter is dedicated to improving the facilities and accessibility at public parks which is just one of the more than 50 public parks in Great Falls; however it is underdeveloped and needing improvements president of the Walleyes Unlimited Great Falls chapter said they have been working to get a permanent toilet installed for more than three years “This is a great way for us to be able to give back to the community who helps us raise all of our funds This toilet is a permanent fixture out here that says we are committed to improving this pond,” Hanson said The Walleyes Unlimited mission is to get kids outside to learn about fishing and conservation Improving local parks like Wadsworth is just one step of that goal “I just think it is so important to give our kids well-rounded experiences not just textbook learning in the classroom; they're actually getting out getting into the field and loving it,” said Hanson In addition to the double-vaulted toilet that was installed on Friday the Walleyes also have other projects coming up at Wadsworth Park they are planning on having two pavilions installed as well as another handicap accessible fishing dock we are going to get people out to Wadsworth and utilizing this a lot more,” Hanson added Report a typo Please enable JS and disable any ad blocker October 2024 updateCanyon Partners Real Estate and DeBartolo Development have formed a partnership to acquire and complete the apartment complex at 1221 and 1225 Wadsworth Blvd the partnership is expected to restart construction of the project in 2025 The new partnership has no ties to the original borrower or developer and is bringing fresh capital and a new team to the project including a locally based general contractor The address for this development includes both 1221 and 1225 Wadsworth Blvd the official address will be 1221 Wadsworth Blvd The apartment is currently managed by a court-appointed receiver while the foreclosure process is completed construction can’t legally restart on the project The court-appointed receiver has implemented critical security measures shown below and is also addressing any site-specific issues raised by the City of Lakewood to ensure safety and compliance during the interim period prior to the foreclosure Additional updates will be provided as they are available.  Canyon Partners Real Estate and DeBartolo Development have formed a partnership to acquire the property and finish construction on it This property is not owned or maintained by the City of Lakewood a court-appointed receiver manages the property while it is in the foreclosure process construction of the property was paused as the then-developer encountered financial-related challenges The project was not halted by the City of Lakewood and the project is not out of compliance with its permit at this time The city engineer for developments will continue to work with the owner to understand the path forward with the site and its construction. Most recently the city engineer received information that Canyon Partners Real Estate and DeBartolo Development have formed a partnership to acquire and complete the apartment complex The following are among the steps taken to prevent trespassing and to secure the site: Contact Departments Thanks for visiting The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here A person was seriously injured at the base of a Wadsworth sledding hill on Thursday night, according to a Facebook post from the Wadsworth Fire and EMS Department The department responded to the hill in Friedt Park around 11:48 p.m where first responders used a specialized rope rescue system to rescue the person the Fire and EMS Department said in its post The victim was in stable condition as of the time of the department's post at 10:56 a.m Wadsworth police assisted in locating the person A dispatcher for Wadsworth Fire and EMS and Wadsworth Police told a Beacon Journal reporter that no one from the departments would be able to answer any questions until Tuesday Patrick Williams covers growth and development for the Akron Beacon Journal He can be reached by email at pwilliams@gannett.com or on X Written By: Rebecca Hoffa, rhoffa@purdue.edu  Shelley MacDermid Wadsworth(Photo provided) MacDermid Wadsworth has focused her career on making a greater impact.  “I’ve always wanted to not just acquire knowledge but to put it to use somehow to see it impact the people I had in mind who motivated me to do the work,” MacDermid Wadsworth said “The center and the institute have been ways to do that: How can we mobilize knowledge for good I want to be a good scientist and participate in all the ways we expect I have to be able to envision what it might mean and how it could be used to change programs or make that interface between work and family work better.”   Shelley MacDermid Wadsworth speaks at a conference.(Photo provided) MacDermid Wadsworth became interested in the balance between family life and workplace demands through her own childhood experiences Her mom worked nights as a nurse to be able to be a homemaker during the day and her father worked long hours as a tool and die maker and later a small business owner sometimes even sleeping at the office.  “I developed this conviction that people should be able to do what they need to do at work and at home without feeling like those two things are always conflicting with each other,” MacDermid Wadsworth said “That has been the abiding passion of my science and my engagement.”  In 2012, MacDermid Wadsworth was recognized in the first-ever class of Morrill Award recipients which is the highest honor bestowed upon a faculty member at Purdue “The creation of the Morrill Award was an important statement about the important contributions faculty can make to all the missions of the university and the ways they can embody the spirit of the land grant institution,” MacDermid Wadsworth said “To be in that first class felt like such a validation of my work It was so meaningful to me to be recognized in that way.”  From expanding access to important programming for military families to stewarding the dream of the donors who developed the Center for Families MacDermid Wadsworth is proud of the ways in which her work has made a difference enabling individuals and families to thrive.   “It’s often the case that my proudest accomplishments have to do with what my work has meant outside the academy not just inside it,” MacDermid Wadsworth said.  Shelley MacDermid Wadsworth stands with Lorene Burkhart the Center for Families’ founding donor.(Photo provided) MacDermid Wadsworth is currently leading a research project in MFRI called Operation Military Experience which is looking at the experiences of families where a parent has been deployed to understand the impacts of military service on parents and children and evaluate the need for future support programs.   MacDermid Wadsworth shared that it has allowed for an opportunity to get undergraduate students involved in the research over the past few years including 40 students collecting data this semester alone.  “I have always involved — or tried to involve — students in everything that we do to help them think in a more sophisticated way about the fields that they’re thinking about entering,” MacDermid Wadsworth said “You have the opportunity to influence students in lots and lots of ways and you have no idea which things you say or do are going to be really consequential in their lives.”   MacDermid Wadsworth also helped spearhead the College of Health and Human Sciences’ Health of the Forces initiative which focuses on fostering research collaborations around health and well-being for military members The initiative awarded its first pilot grants in 2024.   “I thought maybe the Health of the Forces idea could be a unifying framework instead of having faculty across campus doing work in isolation as individual lines of effort or one-off projects to make it clear that there is a critical mass of interest and maybe that could contribute to Purdue becoming an even more prominent leader in the military space,” MacDermid Wadsworth said.  Shelley MacDermid Wadsworth poses for a photo at the 20th anniversary celebration of MFRI and the Center for Families with longtime donors Joyce Beery Miles and Bob Miles.(Photo provided) Playing a pivotal role in shaping the discipline of work and family research, MacDermid Wadsworth organized the Center for Families’ Rosabeth Moss Kanter Award for Excellence in Work-Family Research. MacDermid Wadsworth also is a fellow of the National Council on Family Relations where she was a founding member of a Feminism in Family Science section that works to pay attention to women’s perspectives when developing conclusions about how families are functioning.  As she looks back on her career and the history of the work that means so much to her she recognizes the myriads of small and large things that others have done throughout her career that have shaped the strides she’s made.  “I am mindful that anything I’ve been able to do has been so much affected by people who have taken the time or trouble to reach out to me and invite me to do things offer encouragement or make a positive comment Whatever I do is the result of a large community of effort,” MacDermid Wadsworth said noting she feels especially privileged to have worked over the years with large numbers of highly dedicated and professional staff members postdoctoral scholars and graduate students at both MFRI and the Center for Families.  Subscribe to get the latest posts sent to your email 765-494-4600 Email Us We keep you informed. UNC student body president candidate and junior Health Policy and Management major but she also recognizes that there is room for improvement Wadsworth currently serves as executive assistant to the Chief of the Cabinet in the Executive Branch of Student Government and has previously served on various Student Government committees.  She said the protests on campus last year and subsequent “discrimination” against student groups drove her desire to run for SBP and advocate for all students.  that means any student can be treated that way.”  “Leading with Love,” is a motto she has lived by her whole life “I've always kept this love and compassion with me in every single form of leadership that I take on in life,” she said “So ‘Leading with Love’ is just a manifestation of that It was a manifestation of what younger Kailey had truly inspired to instill within her community and it came out of my need and want for there to be more humanity back home at Carolina.”  deputy chief of the cabinet and Wadsworth’s campaign manager, said her SBP campaign platform is student-focused and aimed at advocating for those who feel like their voices are not represented by Student Government One of Wadsworth’s Day 1 objectives is to rename Student Government’s DEI department to DEIA adding "accessibility" to the acronym.  Wadsworth’s DEIA policies include reviewing campus facilities for Americans with Disabilities Act compliance renaming buildings with problematic histories a formal land acknowledgement for Indigenous peoples and creating a student-run DEIA resources hub Her platform also aims to support student wellness and safety by offering free testing for sexually transmitted infections at least once per semester providing menstrual products in all campus restrooms extending the SafeWalk program to include Fraternity Court and Franklin Street, and creating “Personal Wellness Days” to be used at students’ discretion Wadsworth said there is already a $24,000 budget allocated for providing menstrual products on campus but the plan is waiting final administrative approval which she plans to push for if elected.  current deputy chief of the cabinet in the Executive Branch and Wadsworth's campaign field director said the “Personal Wellness Days” policy is his favorite part of her platform.  “I figure that is just something that students could look toward her administration and be like she did that and my life is better because of it,’” he said Hillis said Wadsworth is running for SBP not to fill her resume but because she believes in herself and her team Sherman said Wadsworth will not be afraid to accept constructive criticism and apply it to her policies “I think we need a leader that can bring us all together in love and I think I'm the person to do that,” Wadsworth said @dailytarheel | university@dailytarheel.com or sign up for a new account to continue reading We hope that you continue to enjoy our free content Since you viewed this item previously you can read it again no promotional deals were found matching that code First-responders gather at a wreck site on Wadsworth Road on Saturday A single-car crash on Wadsworth Road east of Ellisville Saturday evening has sent three Jones County School District students to UMMC with serious injuries “From reports by the deputies who were on the scene the vehicle was severely damaged as it was obviously a high-impact crash into a tree,” said Jones County Sheriff Department Investigator J.D In a video circulating around social media (recorded from inside the vehicle as it was traveling down Wadsworth Road) listeners can hear one of the passengers yell out “vamos!” From information gathered by the Leader-Call the 14-year-old was the driver of the vehicle and one of the occupants was ejected from the Ford Focus The force of the impact also sheared the motor out of the car drivers must be 16 years old to obtain a license and at least 15 years old to obtain a learner’s permit “Our hearts and prayers go out to the parents so we become very attached to them and we will support them anyway we can through the process of healing,” said Jones County Schools Superintendent Dr Firefighters utilized hydraulic rescue tools and winches off of M&M Rescue 1 and Powers Heavy Rescue to free the two entrapped victims It took first-responders more than an hour to remove both of the entrapped boys Responders included the Jones County Sheriff’s Department according to city planning documents.  The city of Arvada has approved a developer’s plan to build a new 40,000-square-foot grocery store at 7815 Wadsworth Blvd. replacing a Hobby Lobby that formerly stood on the site is jumping into an area that already has two organic and health-focused grocers The new supermarket will open just a few hundred feet from a Natural Grocers store as well as a Sprouts store just a little farther south the Arvada Whole Foods will fill a gap for the chain The nearest Whole Foods stores are more than five miles away in Lakewood Whole Foods also is planning a new store in Denver’s Central Park neighborhood, BusinessDen reported. The Arvada store’s developer is listed as Kimco Realty, a publicly traded real-estate company. The developer submitted an application to the city in 2023 and recently received approval for its overall plan, though some of its permit applications are still under review. Neither Kimco nor Whole Foods responded to requests for comment on Thursday. Crews already appear to be working to clear the old Hobby Lobby building. Andrew Kenney became the supervising editor of Denverite in 2024. He covered state politics for Colorado Public Radio as a reporter from 2019 to 2024, and previously was a reporter at The Denver Post, Denverite and The (Raleigh) News & Observer. You power Denverite!If you love what we do, donate today to support our essential and delightful local news. 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Upgrade now. or residential development of the 27-acre Harriman State Office Campus set aside for the $1.7 billion Wadsworth Public Health Laboratory project “New York’s $1.7 billion Wadsworth Labs project is the largest state investment in the Harriman Campus since its construction and requiring that acres are set aside for housing and retail space ensures we’re harnessing the full potential of the project in the public’s interest,” said New York State Senator Patricia Fahy “Redesignating a portion of the 27-acre Wadsworth Project to be used for mixed-use commercial and residential space will ensure that we’re maximizing the economic development potential of this project on what could now be considered Albany’s uptown ‘Parking Lot District’ this will not impact the footprint of the Wadsworth Lab design nor cause any delay and does not preclude our eagerness to see shovels in the ground as soon as this spring Ensuring that we’re limiting the number of surface-level parking spaces reserving dedicated space for new housing stock and small businesses and reconnecting the Campus with the surrounding neighborhoods must be critical components of this project moving forward and more to ensure that we’re harnessing the full multiplier effects and potential as part of this transformative project.” As the state seeks to redevelop the Wadsworth Public Health Labs it should prioritize economic development on the Harriman Campus that can incubate businesses provide new housing options to help address the local and statewide housing crisis and collocate workers directly adjacent to the Harriman Campus the Capital Region’s Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) called for mixed-use and residential development to complement a redesign of Harriman’s existing transportation grid unlocking major economic development opportunities Sixty-three percent of the City of Albany’s properties including the Harriman State Office Campus Encouraging spinoff development on these acres can help alleviate Albany’s unique tax burden as the state’s capital city encouraging greater walkability and multi-modal transportation will reduce the need for additional parking spaces "The redevelopment of the Harriman Campus offers a unique opportunity to transform the heart of Albany into a vibrant mixed-use community,” said Assemblymember Gabriella Romero we can ensure that the $1.7 billion Wadsworth Labs project not only strengthens public health infrastructure but also spurs local economic growth and addresses the housing crisis This is a chance to create a more walkable connected neighborhood that benefits residents I'm proud to push this initiative with Senator Patricia Fahy and Assemblymember John T which reflects our commitment to building a sustainable future for Albany and its surrounding communities." "As we embark on the new Wadsworth Public Health Laboratory this year it is time to also consider without interfering with the construction project the potential to support this effort by exploring future residential and commercial opportunities,” said Assemblymember John T which will expand the tax base of Albany by developing land that has been off the tax rolls for generations should have a heightened focus on collaboration and integration with the neighborhoods surrounding Harriman.  Wadsworth Laboratory will be the most advanced research public health lab in the country and will serve as a beacon to attract world-class talent to call Albany and the Capital Region home.  That is why we must take this next critical step in the process." "The City of Albany carries the burden of hosting many acres of tax-exempt parking lots at the Harriman Campus the Harriman Campus is a black hole that separates neighborhoods -- a sprawling area designed in the 1960s for those who live in the suburbs to commute in and out without ever spending their money or paying taxes to the city in which they work,” said Jackie Gonzales “If the State is serious about helping to reconnect historically disadvantaged communities Retaining a campus with no transit-oriented or walkable development means the Harriman Campus remains a black hole to the over 20% of Albany households who do not have access to a car. Developing mixed-use residential and retail space on the Harriman campus will also help the State attract employees who want to live talented people are not excited about a life in which they drive to an office campus surrounded by parking lots and then drive back to their home in the suburbs If the State wants to attract talented people to work at this world-class lab vibrant communities that cannot exist in a sea of parking lots and single-use development. Senator Fahy's legislation would return underutilized state land to productive development in Albany connecting communities rather than continuing to divide them." ALBANY, N.Y. – Today, New York State Senator Patricia Fahy (D—Albany) was joined by a coalition of more than 75 elected officials, labor unions, community groups, neighborhood associations, developers, and more in sending a letter to Governor Hochul urging the state to include mixed-use commercial and residential development on the Harriman State Office Campus as part of the state’s $1.7 billion Wadsworth Laboratory consolidation investment The full letter can be found here. The letter details previous correspondence, public comment period, and concerns surrounding the final SEQR scoping document was issued that repeatedly ignores all public comments and letters submitted as part of this process “New York’s $1.7 billion Wadsworth Labs project is the largest state investment in the Harriman Campus since its construction and requiring that acres are set aside for housing and retail space ensures we’re harnessing the full potential of the project in the public’s interest,” said New York State Senator Patricia Fahy “Our community agrees: redesignating a portion of the 27-acre Wadsworth Project to be used for mixed-use commercial and residential space will ensure that we’re maximizing the economic development potential of this project on what could now be considered Albany’s uptown ‘Parking Lot District’ Get the best experience and stay connected to your community with our Spectrum News app. Learn More Capital Region legislators announced Thursday they were introducing a bill requiring New York state to dedicate seven acres of the Wadsworth lab project on the Harriman State Office Campus in Albany New York state is redeveloping the Harriman campus office park with the $1.7 billion Wadsworth project which brings the Wadsworth labs together on 27 acres of the site But citing a need to “move beyond the design mistakes of the 1960s,” state Sen Pat Fahy announced she was introducing legislation with state Assemblymembers Gabriella Romero and John McDonald that would require the state Office of General Services to reserve nearly one-quarter of the project site for additional uses to maximize economic development.  “New York’s $1.7 billion Wadsworth Labs project is the largest state investment in the Harriman Campus since its construction and represents an opportunity for a bolder broader vision as part of this project," Fahy said in a statement.  The legislators called for using seven acres of the project to provide new housing and development options to reconnect the area with surrounding communities and help undo a car-centric area "the redevelopment of the Harriman Campus offers a unique opportunity to transform the heart of Albany into a vibrant The effort would help expand Albany's tax base by developing land that's been off the tax rolls for generations Sixty-three percent of the city's properties are considered tax exempt Dedicating seven of the project's 27 acres would not impact the footprint of the Wadsworth design son of Edward & Evadne (Ziegelman) Wadsworth was baptized and confirmed in Zion Lutheran Church Jeff enjoyed his church family and attended Zion Lutheran School He participated in various sports and graduated from Jefferson High School in 1978.  He was united in marriage to Vicki Steen on August 27th Jeff was an incredible father and loved spending time with his boys on their farm He also spent special time together ministering to those in need with his mom One of his favorite pleasures in life was her homemade pies Jeff spent many hours duck hunting with his dad and brother Steve and fishing with his father in law Jeff was a successful business owner and founder of JWS Industries He was a favorite uncle to many nieces and nephews He relished his time with the family at the lake cabin and looked forward every year to putting up Martin houses with his sons—a tradition passed on by his father Julie Wadsworth & Susan Wadsworth (Al Cassavant); and his many nephews and nieces.  1:00-2:00 PM at Zion Lutheran Church in Alexandria with a Funeral Service at 2:00 PM Share on FacebookShare on X (formerly Twitter)Share on PinterestShare on LinkedInWADSWORTH Ohio (WOIO) - Firefighters had to use a “specialized rope rescue system” to help a person involved in a sledding accident late Thursday they were called out to the sledding hill at Friedt Park around 11:48 p.m for a person who was injured at the base of the icy hall Firefighters said their rope rescue system is carried on their rescue engines just for these “unique” types of rescues and all members and trained on the system Firefighters also thanked police for locating the victim before they arrived Grace Community Church Lead Pastor Des Wadsworth led Chapel on Monday, Jan. 27, at Global Credit Union Arena. Story A former Wadsworth Middle School teacher pleaded guilty to sexual imposition involving at least one student at the school Tuesday the same day he was set to appear for a jury trial Robert Bodjanac initially faced three counts of sexual imposition involving three students but his plea agreement with prosecutors included the dismissal of two of the three third-degree misdemeanors Charged: Wadsworth teacher charged with sexual imposition involving middle school students Police previously told the Akron Beacon Journal the three girls were students at Wadsworth Middle School Bodjanac was placed on leave after police launched an investigation into the allegations on March 27 and was later terminated 7 by Wadsworth Municipal Court Judge Susana Lewis Bryce Buyakie covers courts and public safety for the Beacon Journal He can be reached by email at bbuyakie@gannett.com or on X It is time for philanthropy to move at the speed of news about a month after I began my tenure as president and CEO of Knight Foundation we are focused on addressing urgent issues facing our country: the crisis in local news and ever-increasing disparity and division but philanthropic organizations are often unable to react with that necessary speed and — together with my colleagues — we’re working to boost our organizational agility Seven months after I called for speedier philanthropy I want to step back and look at how we’re doing.  A major focus for Knight this year has been Press Forward the collaborative effort we helped launch a year ago aiming to enhance the growth expansion and sustainability of local news organizations across the country we doubled our commitment to journalism from $150 million to $300 million over five years because we recognized the need was so great we quickly decided to commit nearly all of that new money in year one giving us the opportunity to assess the performance of those investments and fill in necessary gaps with our significant remaining funding As part of our commitment, today I’m proud to announce $15.5 million in new Press Forward grants This funding will help launch five new local Press Forward chapters in Charlotte while bolstering existing chapters in Lexington In July, we committed nearly $7 million to launch the Knight Election Hub offering local reporters the tools and information they need to effectively cover campaigns and elections in their communities providing access to and support for more than 100 vetted resources when news broke that both Gannett and McClatchy — two of the country’s largest owners of news organizations — would cancel their subscriptions to The Associated Press and stop running its content including important state-level campaign coverage and its gold-standard election results we added AP news and data to the Knight Election Hub ensuring local reporters still have the information they need to inform their communities And when it became clear that a significant front in the upcoming 2024 elections will once again be litigation over election processes and ballot validity, we quickly launched the Knight Election Law series as a partnership with the American Bar Association to help journalists gain a firm understanding of the legal issues that will be so important to accurate We’re also moving quickly to meet other immediate needs When state support for Florida arts and cultural organizations was unexpectedly cut this summer many of these groups were left with sudden and significant shortfalls in their budgets We responded by approving $2.2 million in one-time emergency funding to 96 small arts organizations in Knight communities across Florida providing breathing room and ensuring vital programs that foster senses of place and community could continue Smith University — the only HBCU in Charlotte — realized this summer that its financial aid budget was insufficient to support ongoing enrollment growth Within a week of learning about the funding crisis we committed $100,000 toward a $250,000 goal to support 300 students in meeting their tuition and housing costs — catalyzing an effort that ultimately exceeded that goal we approved a grant of more than $75,000 to the North Carolina Local News Workshop This allowed them to support news organizations providing critical information to residents whose lives were upended by Hurricane Helene There are still grants that take too long to complete and we are aware that can put a strain on organizations awaiting those funds That’s a problem we’re aggressively tackling as we approach 2025 We’ll always be deliberate in our actions and take our responsibilities seriously but we are determined to streamline our processes We now live in a world where everything moves faster: information Philanthropy can only be effective if it is able to keep pace with society and we’re proud of how we’ve begun that acceleration in 2024 Knight Foundation is announcing a $15.5 million investment to grow and sustain Press Forward in Knight cities across the U.S Poynter’s training for journalism funders will provide primers on the rules of engagement between news organizations and their financial supporters Nearly $7 million will support local news organizations in swing states and beyond Free and subsidized services to help publishers cover federal TWINSBURG — One way or another, the Twinsburg girls basketball players knew the nets were coming down Wadsworth (16-5) pulled out a 42-37 win over the Tigers (14-7) Twinsburg finished 11-3 in the National Conference causing a three-way tie for the title with Brecksville and Hudson The Tigers claimed their first girls basketball league title since 2017 with really low scoring," said Wadsworth coach Andrew Booth "I think the difference was in the first game we shot 17% from the floor You're not going to win many games like that coach Spencer [Genos] has done a great job with that young group "We knew it was going to be a slugfest just like last time," he said I'm still enjoying this moment because they earned it and it's awesome Genos acknowledged one area cost Twinsburg the game The Tigers shot 6 of 17 from the free-throw line "It really came down to free-throw shooting," Genos said "We shot terrible from the line; they knocked theirs down and we lost by five Wadsworth took control with a 13-3 run to open the second half Booth said having Lauren Decker in foul trouble "didn't help" in the first half Decker keyed the run and scored 12 of her game-high 15 points after the break "I think we didn't come out as competitive as we could have," Decker said "That's why we stepped up in the second half We all knew it was going to be a good game and they were going to come at us "We put [Decker] in the post a little bit in the second half because she was able to stay out of foul trouble," Booth said "She converted some at the foul line and she finished at the rim." Twinsburg showed its mettle by opening the fourth quarter on an 8-0 run to take a 31-30 lead but Wadsworth answered with it own 8-0 run Taylor Dye made two late 3-pointers to keep Twinsburg's hopes alive but Decker drained two free throws with four seconds left to ice the game "She's our leader out there," Genos said of Dye She's 5-3 and she's out there guarding girls that are 6-foot and she never bats an eye." Our websites may use cookies to personalize and enhance your experience. By continuing without changing your cookie settings, you agree to this collection. For more information, please see our University Websites Privacy Notice An installation showcasing the experiences of migrant women from Latin America co-curated by associate professor of anthropology and human rights César Abadía Barrero is now on display at the Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art The installation Ancestors Today: Visual Stories of Migrant Women, is part of the Wadsworth’s Entre Mundos: Art of Abiayala exhibit The installation which features sewn and crochet representations of the Latin American kitchen is the culmination of work that is part of Abadía-Barrero’s new initiative called “Buen Vivir and Collective Healings.” The initiative aims to explore non-traditional pathways to healing for groups that have experienced ongoing colonial violence Abadía-Barrero says this initiative grew out of work he previously did with Camilo Ruiz that focused on those impacted by armed conflict in Colombia especially women who experienced sexual violence Participants in that research used art as a form of healing which allowed them to tell their stories outside of the traditional judicial system and without the narrative of victimhood “The idea was to help these women move beyond the victim narrative constantly retelling their painful histories in courts and truth commissions,” Abadía-Barrero says “We wanted them to engage with healing from a different perspective—one that emphasizes resilience Abadía-Barrero then wanted to see how he could continue to use art to understand the lived experiences of other groups impacted by colonial violence and help them heal with funding from the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Abadía-Barrero invited Francisco Huichaqueo an acclaimed Indigenous filmmaker and curator to be the first artist-in-residence for the Buen Vivir and Collective Healings initiative During the 2023-2024 academic year, Abadía-Barrero, Ruiz, Huichaqueo, and Catalina Alvarado, a Ph.D. candidate in Anthropology, collaborated with Arte Popular to produce art to connect them with their ancestral roots and homelands This collective effort invited the women to use art to express their memories of growing up in Latin America and the Caribbean Huichaqueo worked with the women of Arte Popular to help them create visual representations of the Latin American kitchen Abadía-Barrero said this theme resonated with many of the women who had memories of the kitchens of their youth in their native countries like Guatemala Abadía-Barrero says the artwork became an opportunity for them to reconnect with their heritage “It was wonderful to see how the women began to open up through the process of creating these artworks,” Abadía-Barrero says they remembered things they hadn’t thought about in years Many began to express pride in their Indigenous identity The installation was initially on display at the Hispanic Health Council for two weeks in May and featured vegetables which holds significant cultural and healing value in many Indigenous traditions To abide by strict museum guidelines on the use of food and living organisms the artists got creative in modifying the installation A teen artist taught the other members of the group how to crochet fruits and vegetables so they could make crochet versions for the museum installation Huichaqueo also worked with the Wadsworth to include Indigenous artifacts from the museum’s collections alongside the women’s artwork Abadía-Barrero says blending contemporary and archaeological objects was intentional and meant to challenge traditional views on how “objects” carry ancestral time and spirituality It also fit into Huichaqueo’s personal initiatives to force museums to confront their legacies of colonialism  “It was important to include these archaeological pieces because it forced the museum to consider the colonial history of how these pieces came to be in their collection,” Abadía-Barrero explains “By combining them with the artwork of these migrant women we not only acknowledged this history but also redefined the museum space through the voices and spirits of the women and their ancestors.”  Abadía-Barrero says the project was an opportunity for the women of Arte Popular “to create something that brought back memories and to present those memories to the Hartford community.”   Abadía-Barrero says a digital archive of the installation will be hosted on Huichaqueo’s website and on the Buen Vivir and Collective Healings initiative website  He added that he’s hoping to conduct further research on the impact of healing through collective art  “The women decided to donate their artwork to the museum and the museum gladly accepted to include their pieces in their collection Both their art and the digital archive ensures that these voices and stories are not lost,” he says