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Weatherford Democrat
By CHRISTIN COYNE
A Weatherford rockabilly legend died this week due to an injury sustained in a wreck last month.
Wesley Erwin Curtis, 74, known as Mac Curtis and particularly popular in Europe for his blend of "hillbilly" and rhythm and blues music, was pronounced dead Monday with the Tarrant County Medical Examiner ruling Curtis' death an accident.
Weatherford police said Curtis was a driving a Ford Escape the morning of Aug. 12 when he entered the 1200 block of Santa Fe Drive from Hilltop Drive, failing to yield right of way at a stop sign, and was struck by another vehicle.
A memorial and celebration of Curtis' music is scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 28, at the Spring Creek tabernacle off FM Road 51 south of Weatherford.
Carol Page, who has known Curtis since high school and was a close friend and companion at the time of his death, said Curtis sustained broken ribs and a shoulder injury from the wreck but doctors didn't discover his head injury despite a CAT scan at the time.
Curtis was staying at Holland Lake Nursing Home for rehabilitation when he was discovered unresponsive last week and taken to the hospital, Page said.
Doctors discovered a large subdural hematoma but couldn't treat it and Curtis died Monday evening at the nursing home, she said.
Curtis' music was his expression of love and life, according to Page, who said he was shy, quiet man off-stage who accepted life as it was handed to him.
However, when he took the stage, becoming the person fans know as Mac Curtis, he was very dynamic and sure of himself.
Curtis left behind two daughters and a son, as well as numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Curtis, a Fort Worth native who taught himself guitar while living on a farm in Olney with his grandparents, moved to Weatherford in 1954 and formed a band called "The Country Cats" with brothers Jim and Ken Galbreaith during his sophomore year in high school.
Curtis told the Democrat that they were compared to Elvis before they knew the rising star existed.
After being told that their song was being played on a jukebox at Dairy Queen, "we piled in the car and got up there and he started it up," Curtis said in 2010. "I saw a yellow label spinning around with someone sounding like me. It was Elvis. It was the first time we ever heard of Elvis."
During one of the group's Elvis-like performances at Weatherford High School, school officials shut down the show, removing the boys from the stage for "lewd and suggestive gyrations."
When one of his classmates apologized at their 50th high school for walking out on that performance, Curtis said he told her that they did the group a favor because people began showing up for their performances.
The group signed with King Records of Cinncinnati, known for their rhythm and blues and country and western music, in 1955 and released their first single "If I Had Me a Woman," followed afterward by other singles.
After returning to Weatherford and graduating in 1957, Curtis joined the U.S. Army, working as a DJ and director of country music for the armed forces radio network in South Korea and performing his music at night.
But when he returned home in 1960, rockabilly had gone out of style.
Curtis began working at radio stations across the U.S. and playing traditional country music on the side, releasing a couple of albums.
In the 1970s, as rockabilly took hold in Europe, Curtis was contacted by Ron Weiser while working as a DJ in Los Angeles and began recording with fellow Texan Ray Campi for Rollin Rock Records, which released the new rockabilly records overseas.
More popular in Europe than in his home country, Curtis began touring in the 1970s, '80s and '90s, even playing in Europe as recently as last year.
"The first time I went to tour with him in Europe, I was stunned," Page said.
Curtis had police escorts, and fans screamed for his autograph, she said.
He was also one of the first inducted into the Rockabilly Hall of Fame in the '90s.
Curtis was loved and respected in his profession, always humble about his fame and appreciated his fans, she said.
Though he is primarily known for his upbeat rockabilly music, Curtis also wrote country and gospel music.
Page said she loves his ballads, which display his beautiful voice, even more than his rockabilly hits.
In 2008, Curtis moved back to Weatherford from the Metroplex, settling near Spring Creek Tabernacle where he first began playing.
Within the last couple of years, Curtis toured England and played at a rockabilly festival in Las Vegas with other music legends.
In Weatherford in recent years, Curtis also played at the Texas Opry and during a benefit for the American Legion Post 163's building fund and veteran transportation fund.
One of his proudest achievements was receiving the Distinguished Alumni Award from Weatherford High School in 2010, Page said.


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The national pizza chain is opening a new location in Solon at Solon Square shopping plaza on Aurora Road. The pizza chain will be located next to Radioshack.
Solon Patch doesn't have any official confirmation of when the location will open, though it does appear to be close.
Solon Square has welcomed a number of new tenants in 2012, including Frozen Oasis, Caito's Nutrition and a new Huntington Bank branch.
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Casual Elegant
(412) 471-9100
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NOLA will be closed as we clean up and rebuild. But just as the Great City of New Orleans, we will rebuild and be back better than ever. Please check back for updates or visit our website www.nolaonthesquare.com
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Creole / Cajun / Southern, Fusion / Eclectic
Executive Chef:
Andrew Hebson
Dress Code:
Casual Dress
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Banquet/Private Rooms, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Entertainment, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking Restaurant, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Personal wines welcome, Personal wines welcome (corkage fee applies), Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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Our private Speakeasy accommodates up to 30 people for a sit-down dinner or up to 50 for a cocktail hour.
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Jackie Scanlon (412) 443-0747
A variety of Blues and Jazz bands every Wednesday, Friday and Saturday from 8:00pm until 11:00pm
Getting there
Cross Street:
Graeme Street
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Valet is run through Market Square Association and is available Monday through Saturday from 5:30pm until midnight and Sundays 11:00am to 9:00pm.
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A jammin' New Orleans Jazz Brasserie with Nouveau Creole cuisine. Wood fired specialties, frozen hurricanes, large selection of draft beer including Abita and live music three times a week.
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My girlfriend and I have been to
NOLA two times now and have thoroughly enjoyed both trips. The shrimp appetizer is to die for and the service is second to none. If you get a chance to go to NOLA, do so. You will not be disappointed. "
Dined on 2/21/2014
Nola's had a fire in the kitchen
the day we had reservations and the business was closed. We did not dine there."
Dined on 2/24/2014
NOLA is an awesome restaurant for
lunch or dinner! Since I work downtown, it is convenient to walk to. On this occasion, I had the fish special with greens which was AMAZING! Their bread pudding is to die for!! Recommend!"
Dined on 2/24/2014
great meal-prompt service-really
enjoyed meal-valet service a big plus"
Dined on 2/21/2014
Fun and we went to the light show
in market square and hung out in the fairmont lobby afterwards for a kid friendly evening of urban fun!"
Dined on 2/22/2014
Truly a fantastic place to go when
you're looking for an upbeat atmosphere. Friday and Saturday nights the place is packed. Live blues jazz sets the place on fire! Get there early for a seat cause it's standing room only once the show starts. The food is OUTSTANDING. Never had a bad experience. The servers are exceptional. In fact the entire staff always goes above and beyond. LOVE this place!"
Dined on 2/22/2014
Had a butternut squash and rapini
flatbread that was outstanding. The hanger steak, Voodoo frites and Nola salad is a large portion which may be enough to share when an appetizer is added."
Dined on 2/21/2014
Visited NOLA for the first time
and will definitely go back when in Pittsburgh again. The food was outstanding, specifically the jambalaya and the pork tenderloin. Great selection of draft beers as well."
Dined on 2/21/2014
Overall great food and ambience.
Very good Po boys and gumbo. Been to NOLA many times and right down to Abita beer... very reminiscent."
Dined on 2/17/2014
Dined on 2/13/2014
We had been wanting to eat here
for quite some time. It did not disappoint. We started with the fried alligator. Yum. We both went for the shrimp and grits. Also great, but one minor complaint. The tails were still on the shrimp and with the sauce you couldn't really see them. Did not enjoy the mouth full of crunch. Drinks were good but expensive. Nice off the beaten path options for both mixed drinks and beer. We can't do this place all of the time due to the price but great for a special treat. They also had live music in the bar area that was fantastic."
Dined on 2/15/2014
Great soup! Went there on a Sat at
lunch before seeing Swan Lake at the Benedom.. The service was excellent, good food in fact my teenage daughter is very picky and ate all the crab bisque as well as 1/2 of the chicken cordon bleu sandwich. I had the oyster stew which had various seafood and broth was delicious!! I will go back and take my hubby...Po Boy sandwich was excellent! Tomato wasn't ripe but I guess its hard to get those in February!!! Cool New Orleans atmosphere..."
Dined on 2/15/2014
Great, fresh authentic tasting
food. Service was great too, attentive but not pushy. The fried green tomatoes were excellent"
Dined on 2/15/2014
Food was good, we got it pretty
quick, it was really hot when it reached the table. Our waitress wasn't as attentive as we would've liked.My only complaint would be that it was extremely loud. Overall it was a pretty good experience."
Dined on 2/14/2014
Nola on the square had great food
and drinks. I would recommend it to others."
Dined on 2/14/2014
Our server was Frank he was very
knowledgable, attentive we were so pleased with the service & the food!"
Dined on 2/13/2014
selection great - service A-1,
food served hot and quickly - crab bisque is top-rate . Was there for dinner before show and their service got us in and out in plenty of time. Would recommend"
Dined on 2/9/2014
I brought my wife here for our
first time as a surprise/early Valentine's Day dinner. It was the first time either of us had been to Nola on The Square and I can say with the utmost confidence that this was an experience we will remember for a long time! There was a reminder call about our reservation, the service was perfect, a menu that will make you change your order half a dozen times and a great atmosphere for any occassion. I had the Seafood Jumbalaya and my wife had the Scallop and Shrimp Mac Daddy. Both were amazing. Highly recommand the French Onion Soup as well."
Dined on 2/8/2014
the ambiance is lively with diners
across a spectrum of age groups. Our food was very good and the service was attentive. The only negative was that out entrees were served lukewarm. The waiter advised the manager of our complaint. He explained why the temperature was what it was...in effect, that's how it's supposed to be. We accepted that, finished our meal since the food tasted good but still wished it came to us hotter. It was my first visit; we will probably return sometime but not likely in the short term."
Dined on 2/6/2014
We enjoyed the Cajun Martini and
the food was very good."
Dined on 2/1/2014
The hostess seated us immediately
upon our arrival. The chosen table permitted a good view of other restaurant clientele and the open kitchen area was another entertainment option. The menu offered a variety of unexpected culinary tastes, and the fried alligator (I was told by my friend) was crispy and yet tender. I enjoyed the voodoo fries--spicy yet moist inside. Everything was well seasoned. The food portions were ample and served in a timely manner."
Dined on 2/5/2014
Anytime a restaurant attempts to
take on a specific style or culture of food, I am always concerned that they will fall flat. I am glad to see NOLA brought it with their flavors and menu choices. If you have eaten in New Orleans before you will definitely enjoy the similar flavors with a Pittsburgh twist. We were fortunate to dine with Sherradon who is one of NOLA's assets when it comes servers. She was extremely helpful on making menu decisions and kept the experience warm and delightful. Highly recommend this restaurant!"
Dined on 1/30/2014
Food was excellent, waitress was
very nice and attentive and the atmosphere was fun for a girls night out. Only bad thing is that I made reservations for 5:30, They called to confirm that day around 1:30 but when I arrived, they didn't have my reservation in the system. Luckily, there was seating available and we didn't have till wait too long."
Dined on 2/1/2014
I reserved a table of 4 instead of
a table for 5 and after talking to the manager they accommodated us. Many thanks!"
Dined on 1/31/2014
The food was as good as in many
actual New Orleans restaurants. The only food item that was NOT good were the Beignets - - undercooked and super doughy. Everything else from gumbo to red beans & rice and chicken & biscuits were perfectly prepared with quality ingredients. Normal breakfast items of eggs benedict & omelets were also well-prepared, tasted fresh and were well-seasoned. Voodoo Mary cocktails were strong and uniquely flavored. Our server was friendly and knowledgeable and certainly told us tons of good things about the chef and the restaurant - she encouraged us to come back for dinner and the next time we're in town we will. Ambience was very dark, and very small - most of the place seemed like a bar - other than that - GREAT!"
Dined on 1/26/2014
Delivered exactly what I wanted -
good, well-cooked new Orleans style food in a smart but relaxed atmosphere. The jambalaya was hearty and definitely spicy. My wife had the pork tenderloin - its spicing was more subtle but very tasty."
Dined on 1/28/2014
We love Nola's - food is always
very good. Table's were a little tight - felt like the two of us were dining with the people on our left and right."
Dined on 1/3/2014
i don't think that this part
should be 50 characters let alone required"
Dined on 1/26/2014
Never had a bad meal here, and
this time was no exception. I had the mahi mahi special and it wasfantastic. Fish was cooked perfectly and the shrimp broth was so good I was practically drinking it. Shawn was our server and was exceptional. Definitely going back."
Dined on 1/25/2014
This was our first time at NOLA. I
lived in Louisiana for several years, so I wasn't sure what to expect with NOLA. I went with a friend who really wanted to try it, since the menu looked interesting and I was nostalgic for some good Cajun food. NOLA is not a traditional Cajun/Creole restaurant. Their food is an interpretation of the cuisine. We had the fried alligator appetizer, grilled catfish, Pasta Lafayette, and chocolate bread pudding. None of the dishes wowed us. It's a quaint place for dinner, the bar looked interesting. The service was friendly. NOLA on the Square is an okay place for dinner, as long as you're not expecting traditional Cajun and/or Creole food."
Dined on 1/25/2014
If you are looking for a great
place on a Friday night or any day of the week NOLA is the place. Great food with little it for everyone. Service is awesome especially if you are looking for to go to a show after."
Dined on 1/24/2014
I enjoy visiting Nola for lunch!
But make sure you always make a reservation before venturing out; they fill up quickly. The food is consistently good. And I enjoy the New Orleans flare on the food and decor. Portions are perfect. They offer lunch sizes as well as larger portions. It gets a bit noisy though with all the diners. You also may get seated close to other tables of guests. Therefore you may want to consider that if you plan to discuss business."
Dined on 1/24/2014
This was my third visit to NOLA on
the Square -- a very popular, bustling spot close to the cultural district. I tried a Toulouse Martini cocktail, which was very nice, and others had standard drinks. We sampled various appetizers, including the shrimp bites specials with various sauces, which were great. Entrees were fine, but your typical cajun type stuff -- jambalaya, cajun catfish, etc."
Dined on 1/24/2014
A friend and I went to Nola before
a show at the Benedum. The service was quick, the food was great, and the overall experience was wonderful."
Dined on 1/19/2014
We've had been to this restaurant
on a few occasions. The food is fantastic if you enjoy New Orleans - style cuisine. The seen was vibrant however I will say very noisy on this Saturday night. Although not seated in the bar area to noise filtered over to the other side and when the band started it was difficult to carry on a conversation. The service was friendly and accommodating and we thoroughly enjoyed our meals start to finish!"
Dined on 1/18/2014
This is truly a fine place for a
business lunch or some time with good friends. The noise level is really beyond energetic and actually sometimes distracting. Quality, quantity and presentation of food was very very good and service was punctual and pleasant. I will certainly return.."
Dined on 1/15/2014
Nola provides an average to above
average lunch experience for those working downtown. The ability to reserve at lunch through OpenTable is a huge bonus and prevents suffering time-consuming lines at the other restaurants on The Square. The salads are nice for lighter fare. Overall, recommend for business people, especially larger tables, as the interior seating provides good space between tables for privacy in discussions."
Dined on 1/14/2014
Our experience at Nola was
fantastic! Our waiter had great reccomendations on food and drinks! The food, drinks, and service were all fantastic! We can't wait to go back and try more!"
Dined on 1/13/2014
We love your gumbo and other cajun
entrees...love having a New Orleans style restaurant in Pgh."
Dined on 12/30/2013
The food is very good, I have
enjoyed it every time I have been there. The creole cordon bleu is good, I really enjoy the fries and beans and rice. The half sandwich/salad and soup with fries is a good lunch option. Often it is pretty quick for a sit-down lunch, but on this trip it was not as fast as usual, and our server was not very good. She was not personable, not very available, and gave us our check without asking if we were finished or how we wanted our party's check (divided or all on one). This is not the norm here in my experience, as typically the service is pretty good."
Dined on 1/10/2014
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On Nov. 6, Vigo County Clerk Pat Mansard will be in her office by 5 a.m., ready for a long day and night at "election central."
She'll field calls from polling sites involving a range of issues, everything from faulty equipment to election workers who don't show up. Throughout the day, reporters will ask her about election turnout and results.
On Nov. 6, the general election, Vigo County voters will cast ballots for U.S. president, congressmen, governor, state representative, county elected officials and school board members.
"This is the biggest election we have in the four-year cycle," she said recently during an interview in the clerk's office. "As usual, I want everything to be as perfect as we can possibly make it."
Nov. 6 also will be her last election as county clerk. For the past 24 years, the Mansard family — Pat for four, nonconsecutive terms and her late husband, Bill, for two terms — has had a monopoly on the office of county clerk.
For her first two terms, which began in 1989, Bill served as chief deputy. Then, Bill ran for clerk and was elected to two terms, and Pat served as his chief deputy.
Sadly, Bill died in 2003 with a year left in his second term, and a Democratic Party caucus chose Pat to serve the remainder of her late husband's term. She then sought and won election to another two terms.
Few could argue that the Mansards leave a legacy of integrity, fairness and professionalism in administering Vigo County elections over the past 24 years.
The 2012 general election will be a sentimental one for Mansard, who is 74. She'd run for the clerk's office again if she could, but term limits prevent it.
"It's been such a part of my life. It's hard to walk away from it," she said. "I've invested so much of my life into trying to make a difference here — where I can, with what I have, in the time that I have."
While she won't be administering the elections after this year, "I'll always care," she said.
Mansard said she's been committed to having "fair and honest elections. … You can't control many things that go on politically, certainly, but you can make the administration of an election fair."
And certainly, she, perhaps better than anyone, understands Vigo County politics — the good, the bad and the ugly.
In 1988, when she decided to run for Vigo County Clerk, she faced an uphill battle.
"I had none of the advantages. I was not from a political family. I was not the pet of any political boss. My name didn't come first on the ballot," she said.
And she quickly learned that the party "bosses" had someone else in mind. Her opponents in the 1988 Democratic primary were the late Gladys Bersett, Bill Roach and the late George Schoffstall.
She believes she was the victim of negative campaigning, and her husband — who had been assistant Terre Haute police chief — also faced consequences.
Despite the odds, "We decided not to let them bully me out of a race," she said. "I decided to give people a choice, and I thought I had something to offer."
Known for her trademark beret, which she wears in cooler weather, Mansard and her husband campaigned tirelessly, and it paid off. "I won — and I won big," she said. She took about half the vote, while her opponents "took the other half," she said.
After she won the general election, she asked her husband to serve as chief deputy clerk. The salaries for both the clerk and chief deputy were low.
"I realized there was no way I could hire anyone of the caliber, education and experience necessary who would work tirelessly with no extra pay and be totally trustworthy," she said.
She convinced her husband to take the job. He had majored in criminology and minored in public administration at ISU, and he also had years of supervisory and administrative experience through the police department.
"We worked as a team," she said.
Under a new state law targeting nepotism and conflict of interest, it no longer would be possible for the Mansards to work as a team, with one serving as clerk and the other chief deputy.
Mansard said she agrees with the new legislation because she knows there have been abuses. But she also argues that taxpayers "got a great bargain" when she and her husband worked side by side in the clerk's office.
The political parade
While she has many election memories, the most exciting occurred in 2008, when both Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton visited Vigo County as they battled for the Democratic Party nomination to become the next U.S. president.
Both candidates visited Vigo County twice that year. "That was incredible," Mansard said. Also incredible, she said, were the many people, including college students, who got involved in the election that year.
When Obama visited the Wabash Valley Fairgrounds in September 2008, both Mansard and her granddaughter, Amanda, had an opportunity to talk to the future president. Amanda wore a bright, pink cast, which caught Obama's eye, and he signed it. "It was very exciting," Mansard recalled.
She also remembers the "most physically exhausting election" in the early 1990s, after the Libertarian Party filed suit to allow write-in voting.
For that election, people were allowed to write in candidates on Election Day, and those write-in votes had to be hand tallied.
"On election night, we were here until 5 a.m." the next day, she recalled. "It was a tremendous amount of work and expense for naught." The first write-in they tallied was actually an obscenity. Others voted for Donald Duck.
Mansard and others in her office had just enough time to go home, clean up, change clothes and then return. The clerk's office had to be open for business at 8 a.m.
Now, only certified write-ins are included and those candidates have certain deadlines to meet.
Mansard also remembers the 1996 recount in the District 46 race between Democrat Vern Tincher and Republican David Lohr. Tincher, first elected to the Indiana House in 1982, lost the 1994 election to Lohr, former Vigo County Republican chairman. Tincher took the seat back in 1996 in a close race that featured the recount.
In 2006, Michael Tom contested results when he was defeated by Alpa Patel in the Vigo County School Board District 5 race; Patel emerged the victor.
Changes over time
Mansard has seen significant changes over the course of 24 years, including the change from a punch card voting system to an optical scan system. "I wanted a system with a paper trail, and I think it has proven to be accurate and reliable," she said. Also, those with disabilities are able to use a touch screen voting machine.
The clerk's office is now computerized, and some records are stored electronically, although there is still much paperwork. In the future, officials would like to have all court cases stored electronically.
Other changes, Mansard said, include an additional Superior Court and record-keeping for the Indiana Child Support Enforcement System.
The clerk is an elected, constitutional official who performs as an officer of the court, the manager of court information and the chief financial officer for all revenues collected on behalf of the court.
In Indiana, the clerk is also the official who oversees and conducts all elections, as a member of the Election Board.
"This is not an office of great political power," Mansard said. "It is an office of great trust. We have to keep records on every case that goes to the courts, we are trusted to handle money that goes through the courts and we are entrusted with the integrity of the elections."
She said she's worked hard through the years to bring professionalism to the office and hire staff "who are competent, courteous and caring."
Janice Secrest, chief deputy clerk, has worked closely with Mansard for many years. "She cares about the people and that they get what they need," Secrest said. "She really cares about elections, that every voter has their vote counted. She's a lady of integrity."
As Mansard looks to the future, when her term ends, "I face an opportunity to re-invent myself," she said, acknowledging she has been "so defined by my job." She plans to get involved with ISU's Osher Lifelong Learning Institute.
She'll also remain active with the League of Women Voters of Vigo County, and she plans to continue as a precinct committeewoman in the 12 Points area.
Mansard, who has four grown children, 10 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren, also plans to spend more time with family.
Known for her commitment to public service, Mansard said one of the main reasons she got involved in politics was "to try to bring about better government."
She believes it's vitally important for people to vote, educate themselves on the issues and understand how government impacts their lives.
That's why she's passionately opposed to what she calls "voter suppression laws," including Indiana's voter ID law.
She believes the laws adversely impact the poor, elderly and disabled, creating unnecessary hoops that make it difficult, and sometimes impossible, for them to vote.
Those supporting the laws "dress it up" and maintain it's to protect the integrity of the election process, Mansard said, but they can't demonstrate any fraud that's taken place.
"It's totally unnecessary and doesn't do what it purports to do," Mansard said.
Those laws do exactly the opposite of what should be happening, that is, encouraging people to get involved in elections and vote, she said.
As she prepares for her last election as Vigo County Clerk, Mansard's advice to whoever follows her is to "try to really serve the people as we have. I will support them any way possible," she said. "I'm trying to leave everything in as good a shape as I can to make it easy."
She will be missed [in the clerk's office], said Robbie Piper, secretary with the League of Women Voters of Vigo County. Mansard was one of the first recipients of the League's Making Democracy Work award.
"She and Bill ran the elections so that we didn't have to worry," Piper said. "She is a tireless worker and has elections so well organized. We have been so fortunate."
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Sat. June 15, 2013 at 10:28 p.m. | By StarNews Sports Department
Cape Fear Academy's Anna Corcoran is the StarNews girls lacrosse player of the year. (Photo by Photo by Photo by Chris Conway)
Anna Corcoranhas been playing lacrosse since she was nine years old. That experience came to fruition during her senior season with Cape Fear Academy, which ends with her being named StarNews All-Area Player of the Year.
"I actually lived in New Jersey for seven years before, and so I started in fourth grade," Corcoran said. "I started playing there where it was really, really big until I moved down here where it was a developing program."
CFA coach Karen Federico said Corcoran was the driving force in the team huddle and on the field, finishing the season with 89 goals and 26 assists.
"She was definitely the leader on the field this season," Federico said. "She's fast. She has great footwork. She is also great at distributing the ball, keeping the ball moving, calling the plays. She really was our playmaker in the attack."
Despite garnering much of the attention offensively, Federico said Corcoran was always encouraging to get teammates involved.
"I wanted to make sure it wasn't just one person ruling the field," Corcoran said. "It was a team effort, and even if we lost, we still kept our heads up. Definitely, we never gave up during a game that was for sure."
One of the most exciting moments for Corcoran this season was in CFA's first game against Ashley. The Hurricanes had little success in the past vs. the Screaming Eagles. A few players were missing that day, and CFA was down the entire game.
But Corcoran helped the team rally, scoring 10 goals in an 18-17 victory.
"It was just really nice to win by one, and we were on our turf and we really worked together as a team," she said. "We've never really beaten Ashley before so it was nice just all of us working together and finally beating Ashley. It was awesome."
Corcoran will attend the College of Charleston in the fall, and although she might be undecided in what she wants to major in, she said she definitely hopes C of C has a club lacrosse team.
As to being named all-area athlete, Corcoran said she cannot take all the credit.
"It's a great honor," she said. "But definitely my three coaches brought out the best in me this season, so I think they deserve this more than I do."
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All-Area Girls Lacrosse
F Anna Corcoran, Sr., Cape Fear Academy (Player of the Year): 89 goals and 26 for NCISAA All-State selection
F Peyton LeCompte, Jr., Ashley: 85 goals and 31 assists to lead Ashley. Also had .773 shooting percentage.
F Ali Valinski, Sr., Hoggard: 50 goals, 17 assists to lead Hoggard in both categories. Player of the year in Mideastern Conference.
M Julia Buehler, So., Hoggard: 38 goals and six assists, led Hoggard with a .633 shooting percentage.
M Molly Lewis, Jr., Laney: 54 goals and 36 assists to lead Laney, most prolific scorer in school history.
M Jianella Rincon, Sr., New Hanover: First-team All-Conference in MEC, one opposing coach called her most dominating player in the area.
D Felecity Havens, Jr., Ashley: 13 takeaways, 12 goals and 8 assists for Ashley.
D Olivia Tucker, Sr., Cape Fear Academy: Primary defender for Cape Fear Academy. Coach Karen Federico called her the "backbone" of CFA defense.
D Ashley Willoughby, Jr., Hoggard: Led the Viking defense with 13 takeaways, and scored one goal.
K Caroline Marapese, Fr., Cape Fear Academy: 124 saves in her second year playing goalie.
Honorable Mention
Ashley: Heather Talton, Penka Heusinkveld, Amie Efting. Cape Fear Academy: Juliet Taylor, Adelyn Masey, Susanna Jenkins. Hoggard: Miranda Thomas, McKenzie Schmidt, Taylar Herman. Laney: Breda Lewis, Hayley Meier. Topsail: Dayna Rogers.
Mideastern Conference
Player of the Year: Ali Valinski, Hoggard. Coach of the Year: Erin Redmond, Hoggard. Sportsmanship: Hoggard
FIRST TEAM: Ashley–Maddie Antor, Felecity Havens, Peyton LeCompte, Heather Talton. Hoggard–Julia Buehler, MacKenzie Schmidt, Miranda Thomas, Ali Valinski. Jacksonville–Reina Kinnaly. Laney–Mindy Chu, Molly Lewis, Hayley Meier. New Bern–Savannah Bunn, Emily Smith. New Hanover–Campbell Cooper, Jianela Rincon. Rose–Sofi Van Coutren.Topsail–Lily McFadden, Dayne Rogers,
Jean Zsadanyi.
SECOND TEAM: Ashley–Penka Heusinkveld, Natalie Kasdan. Hoggard–Marley Catlett, Kristin Flynn, Ashlee Willoughby. Jacksonville–Zoe Hurtado. Laney–Breda Lewis, Victoria Tronzo. New Bern–Kjersti Solter. New Hanover–Lesley Bey. Rose–Maggie White. Topsail–Olivia McKoy, Sidney Tompkins.
Note: All-Area teams are selected by StarNews staff after receiving nominations from coaches. All area coaches were allowed to nominate players from their own team, as well as others across the area.


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FILE- In this Monday, July 18, 2011, file photo, Warren Buffett is interviewed in the White House Briefing Room in Washington, following a meeting with President Barack Obama. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)
NEW YORK (AP) -- H.J. Heinz Co. says it agreed to be acquired by an investment consortium including billionaire investor Warren Buffett in a deal valued at $28 billion.
The ketchup company said Heinz shareholders will receive $72.50 in cash for each share of common stock they own. The deal value includes the assumption of Heinz's debt. Based on Heinz's number of shares outstanding, the deal is worth $23.3 billion excluding debt.
The per share price represents a 20 percent premium to Heinz's closing price of $60.48 on Wednesday.
Berkshire Hathaway and 3G Capital say Heinz will remain headquartered in Pittsburgh.
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---- — ALLEN PARK — The Detroit Lions met with running back Reggie Bush and are reportedly on the verge of re-signing cornerback Chris Houston after the first day of NFL's free agency period.
Detroit reportedly met with free agent defensive tackle Jason Jones and Bush on Tuesday, with Bush flying in late in the evening. Arizona and Cincinnati are also interested in the former USC star runner who had 2,660 yards from scrimmage and 15 TDs the last two seasons in Miami.
Jones, a Detroit native, played at Eastern Michigan and had three sacks and 10 tackles last year with the Seattle Seahawks. The 6-foot-5, 276-pound lineman previously played four years with the Tennessee Titans and was drafted in the second round in 2008 when current Lions head coach Jim Schwartz was the Titans' defensive coordinator.
The Lions and Houston are said to be in negotiations on a three-year deal.
Detroit signed special teams standout Kasim Osgood to a one-year contract, and also re-signed safety Amari Spievey to a one-year deal.
Early in the day, the Lions placed a second-round restricted free agent offer to defensive end Willie Young, who will make $2.023 million in 2013. The value of linebacker DeAndre Levy's three-year deal signed last week is $9.75 million.
Meanwhile, starting right tackle Gosder Cherilus agreed to terms with the Indianapolis Colts on a five-year, $34 million contract.
USA Today also reported that the Lions made a contract offer to New York Giants receiver Domenik Hixon, but Hixon tabled the offer and is looking at other teams as well.
According to multiple reports, Detroit kicker Jason Hanson decided to return for another season, although there have been no contract negotiations yet.
Tennessee is reportedly on a verge of signing Lions defensive tackle Sammie Lee Hill.
Defensive end William Hayes, who Detroit had targeted as a possible replacement for Cliff Avril, re-signed with St. Louis, which is also interested in Lions free agent safety Louis Delmas. Avril is being pursued by the Colts.
Green Bay did not offer restricted free agent linebacker Frank Zombo (Central Michigan) a contract, making him a free agent.


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People looking to rekindle the charm of a Victorian Christmas will have an opportunity to step back in time as Ebensburg Borough celebrates its seventh annual "Dickens of a Christmas."
The family-friendly event will be held Friday through Sunday throughout the borough.
Organizers will transform Ebensburg into a Christmas wonderland with activities that include sleigh and carriage rides, Victorian teas, three craft shows, roving entertainers and carolers, holiday concerts and neighborhood wassailing.
The Victorian event encompasses the true spirit of Christmas.
Events begin Friday with special activities at the Cambria County Courthouse.
County employees will decorate the row offices in the theme of a Dickens village, and the courthouse will remain open all weekend for visitors to enjoy.
Lou Bartoletti, a former borough councilman for 21 years, will be this year's grand marshal for the seventh edition of "Dickens of a Christmas."
Bartoletti is a World War II Navy veteran and was serving in Normandy on D-Day. He worked in the Central Cambria School District since 1950, retiring in 1985 as a teacher, coach, principal and curriculum supervisor.
He will flip the switch during light-up night at 6 Friday in Kimball Park and ride in the annual Christmas parade the next day.
The evening continues with a Victorian fashion show and tea at 7:30 at First United Church of Christ educational building, 217 E. High St.
In conjunction with the Dickens weekend, Cresson Lake Playhouse will present "Forever Plaid – Plaid Tidings" at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, with matinees at 2 on Saturday and Sunday at the courthouse, 200 S. Center St.
The show offers new songs along with the best of "Forever Plaid." It is filled with Christmas standards that have to be "plaiderized" by the boys who are back to do their Christmas special. At first, they aren't sure why they have returned, but a phone call from the heavenly Rosemary Clooney let them know that they're needed to put a little harmony into an off-key world.
Borough Manager Dan Penatzer encourages visitors to come to Ebensburg to see an outstanding display of Christmas decorations.
"If you haven't seen downtown Ebensburg at Christmas, you need to," Penatzer said.
"Families will enjoy walking through downtown streets looking at decorated windows and extensive decorations in three parks."
The parade begins at the former middle school, proceeds along North Center Street, turns right onto West High Street and finally north onto Julian Street.
The parade will include holiday floats, local civic organizations and churches, fire equipment, dancers, marching bands and more.
"The best vantage point to see the parade is in the center of town," said Shawna Drop, community development director.
"That's where there will be an announcer, and bands and dancers stop there to perform."
A display of large, lighted characters depicting the "12 Days of Christmas" in Veterans Park is a children's favorite.
Fire baskets will be ablaze to add warmth and charm at Penn Eben Park and Kimball Park.
Along with the parade, ice sculptures and craft shows on Saturday, other activities will include tours of the former county prison, sleigh and carriage rides through town, children's activities and more.
Businesses also will decorate their storefronts and offer special Victorian menus.
Drop said visitors will find new things.
"We try to change the events a bit each year, and for this year, we have added several new events," Drop said.
New to this year's celebration will be Christmas Trees for a Cause, an old-fashioned sale of select Christmas trees from a parking lot.
Proceeds will benefit the Ebensburg Free Public Library.
"The parking lot will be lit with overhead strings of colored lights," he said.
The Puppen Meister Marionettes will present "Country Christmas" at the Young Peoples Community Center at various times during the weekend.
"Participating merchants will have printed material listing all the activities and performances throughout the weekend," Drop said.
"We have something for everyone. Moms can shop, dads can eat and children have a wide range of things to do to keep them occupied."
Penatzer called it a great family event.
"I don't know of a better way to get everyone into the Christmas spirit," he said.
Information: 472-8780 or on the Internet at www.ebensburgdickens.com.
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What: Seventh annual "Dickens of a Christmas."
When: Friday through Sunday.
Where: Ebensburg Borough.
Information: www.ebensburgdickens. com.
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What about a Peter Parker Costume Pack? It includes the "The Amazing Spider-Man Movie" Peter Parker, "90s Animated Series" Peter Parker, "2003 New Animated Series" Peter Parker, Ultimate Peter Parker, "70s Live Action" Peter Parker, ...
And I would totally like to see the 70s Live Action Spider-Man as a costume (you remember Nicholas Hammond?) and of course the original comic suit.
Ooooh, I like that idea a lot. I would love to play as Andrew Garfield's Parker! And come on, who WOULDN'T wanna play as '90s Peter Parker? I could take or leave the 2003 and '70s Parkers, but Ultimate Peter Parker would be awesome because 1) You can play as a 15-year-old kid! and 2) It would be a nice throwback to the USM game from several years back
(sorry for the double answer)
Of course, I'd also love to have Peter from The Spectacular Spider-Man, although I don't know if Beenox could legally put him in the game... they'd need Sony's permission, I guess.
I want to have the miles morales skin
Remember how in Spider-man: The movie game how you could play as Alex Ross Spider-man and it changed Green Goblin's costume as well? I would love something like that as DLC. A different "theme" for the game. Classic theme would change all the looks of the characters to their classic comic book incarnation. The Lizard in a labcoat? The scorpion in a green costume? I think a good theme would be animated theme.But no cel-shade like Arkham City. Just regular graphics with modfied costumes. But all in all if there is one costume I want it is the classic suit.
As for trying or not trying to unlock the costumes there should've been a way to determine where certain items are for the unlock to work. I'm just saying for those younger players out there trying their hardest to find everything and claim a 100% victory for everything, I've just got to say is where is the beenox building? I can't find it, do you have an aerial view image of the city that could be emailed to me? I'm gonna buy the guide anyway if I can't help my nephew find the building so that his bragging rights are intact for a 7 yr old. Thanks
near times square-ish. Beenox is written in blue. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AvvuJmyG-AQ skip to 2:05 to see the map of where the building is. This doesn't show the location of the costume on the building. I did that so he could watch without it being spoiled.
Is there an easier way 2 get the new ASM black suit?
Human difficulty and achievement/collectibles guide.
I think the one costume I want more than anything is the classic red and blue suit. However, I've realized there are a few options.
-Shattered Dimensions: The Amazing suit in this game was pretty great, pretty much an exact rendition of the standard spider suit
-Edge of Time: After playing through the game again, I realized how awesome this suit is; the eyes are great, it looks more handmade, and maybe when it gets damaged in ASM, it can eventually look like it does in the later sections of EoT
-Romita: Come on, how awesome would a classic John Romita, Sr. suit be? With that classic spider logo, and the classic colors and webbing, and those awesome eyes
-Ultimate: Awesome big eyes and everything!
-Any other standard red and blue version of the suit: Seriously, I just want the classic comic costume, in any form!


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West Liberty Upsets No. 8 Wrestlers With Win in Final Bout 11/18/11... (Full Results) West Liberty (WV) University erased a 17-4 deficit by winning the final four bouts, including #7-ranked J.D. Ramsey's major decision over Josh Krupa (Bedford, Pa.) in the heavyweight bout to give the Hilltoppers a 20-17 victory over No. 8-ranked Pitt-Johnstown wrestlers, Friday night in the Sports Center. the Mountain Cats slipped to 0-1. The Hilltoppers battled back from a 17-4 deficit to cut it to 17-16 with a win at 197 lbs, before Ramsey lifted West Liberty to the victory with an 11-3 major decision over Krupa in the night's final match. The Mountain Cats started fast with major decisions from Dave Fogle (Summerhill, Pa.) at 125 lbs. and NCAA No. 3 Ryan Link (Cresson, Pa.) at 133 lbs. and a decision from No. 3-ranked Jack Bachman (Greensburg, Pa.) at 141 lbs. Fogle defeated Joe Wagstaff, 10-1, and Link took care of Dillon Nolte, 19-7, before Bachman pushed the Pitt-Johnstown lead to 11-0 with a 9-3 win over Super Region I No. 5-ranked Nick Wycoff. The Hilltoppers got on the scoreboard at 149 lbs. with Art Hobley's 17-4 major decision over Nick Katich (Louisville, OH). The Mountain Cats responded with two straight wins to regain control. Pitt-Johnstown got the three points right back with Joe Paolo's (Weirton, WV) 6-2 decision over Mike Emery at 157 lbs. Then, in a pair of 2011 NCAA Qualifiers at 165 lbs., Zach Lundgren (DuBois, Pa.) earned a 6-2 decision over Jarrod Shaw to increase the Mountain Cat lead to 17-4. West Liberty continued to battle and won the next three matches. At 174 lbs., Jordan Nolan pinned Travis McKillop (Lower Burrell, Pa.) at 3:19, and Matt Littleton won an 8-6 overtime decision over Gary Lantz (Delta, Pa.) at 184 lbs. Derrick Williams followed with a 9-6 decision over Zak Newton (Cresson, Pa.) at 197 to cut the Hilltoppers' deficit to 17-16 to set up the heavyweight match. With the win, West Liberty improved to 1-0. The Mountain Cats will host 14th-ranked University of Findlay (OH) on Friday, December 2 at 7 p.m. in the Sports Center, before traveling to the 2011 Penn State Open on December 4.
#8 PITT-JOHNSTOWN VS. WEST LIBERTY WEST LIBERTY 20 PITT-JOHNSTOWN 17 125 - Dave Fogle (UPJ) Major Decision Jow Wagstaff (WLU) 10-1 4-0 UPJ 133 - #3 Ryan Link (UPJ) Major Decision Dillon Nolte (WLU) 19-7 8-0 UPJ 141 - #3 Jack Bachman (UPJ) Decision Nick Wycoff (WLU) 9-3 11-0 UPJ 149 - Art Hobley (WLU) Major Decision Nick Katich (UPJ) 17-4 11-4 UPJ 157 - Joel Paolo (UPJ) Decision Mike Emery (WLU) 6-2 14-4 UPJ 165 - Zach Lundgren (UPJ) Decision Jarrod Shaw (WLU) 6-2 17-4 UPJ 174 - Jordon Nolan (WLU) Fall Travis McKillop (UPJ) 3:19 17-10 UPJ 184 - Matt Littleton (WLU) Decision Gary Lantz (UPJ) 8-6 OT 17-13 UPJ 197 - Derrick Williams (WLU) Decision Zak Newton (UPJ) 9-6 17-16 UPJ HWT. - #7 J.D. Ramsey (WLU) Major Decision Josh Krupa (UPJ) 11-3 20-17 WLU


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The Knoxville, Knox County, Knoxville Utilities Board Geographic Information System (KGIS) may not have the most exciting name, but the municipal geographic information resource does have a pretty nifty new online map. Officially launching Oct. 1, KGIS Maps replaces the 12-year-old KNOXnetWhere with not only a much easier to remember name, but also fresher data (updated weekly) in a more browser-friendly interface. You can quickly access those ever-changing political and school district maps, zoning maps, census tracts, traffic counts, and even those controversial hillside protection areas. (Does the UN know we have this information?!) And, of course, you can always find out who owns what house/building in your neighborhood.
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Samantha Ettus, Contributor
I write about the business and lifestyles of working moms.
No excuses. It is time for working dads to get home to dinner.
Any mom will gladly swap stories about the brutally difficult but critically important part of their family's day known as dinner/bath/bedtime. But where are the dads? The answer is all too universal. Even women who are on the cusp of a business breakthrough themselves or are already pulling in significant income, will likely say, "He needs to be at the office."
I know this to be wrong. And now I have further proof; the person responsible for making sure the trains run on time at what is soon to be the most valuable IPO in history is saying it too. Sheryl Sandberg leaves work at 5:30pm to have daily dinner with her family and you can too.
I've lived this so I know how hard it is. My husband has lived it too. It's time for dads to come home for dinner.
My husband wasn't a nine to fiver, far from it. He is a serial venture backed entrepreneur, and when we lived in New York he ran a 100 person firm that he founded. When he was in his twenties he was an up-all-night entrepreneur. But, once he became an up-all-night dad (raising a now 6, 4, and 19 month old) working all hours was no longer an option. He still tried and we argued about it a lot in the early years. He lived in a culture where burning the midnight oil was not only expected, but celebrated.
But two years in, he realized that he had to leave the office, like Sandberg, at 5:30pm to be home for dinner by six every day. A combination of pressure from me and his own observations of the difference between when he was there and when he wasn't, and what it meant to his kids' lives and his own, and he made the home for dinner commitment.
But it wasn't easy at all. He felt uncomfortable leaving the office when his employees were still there and partners would occasionally make comments to him directly about it. He had no idea how frequently they said things out of earshot, but he imagined it was often. His commitment to nightly dinners meant not booking any meetings past 4pm and not extending unnecessary conversations during the day. I distinctly remember one of his venture capitalists telling him, "We invest in entrepreneurs with cots in their offices, not the kind who leave by 5:30." Undeterred, my husband stuck to his guns and went on to prove that his family friendly hours didn't interfere with his performance.
Sandberg describes her early-departure-associated behaviors, waking up before sunrise to send the first email of the day, and intentionally staying up late so she can be the last email in her colleagues' inbox. That's the world of the working mom and, as Sandberg makes sure to emphasize in the 54 second interview racing across the internet, of the working dad as well.
If just the fact that your kids do better with a mom and dad at the dinner table is not reason enough, then consider that a transformation in our work culture is vital to our economy. Women are 50% of the United States workforce and seventy percent of these women are moms. Yet women attrite at a significantly higher rate than men. The overwhelming majority, however, would rather stay in the workforce (93% who do leave would like to go back) but our male dominated (in executive ranks) office culture make these women feel out of place in the very workforce that depends on them.
Thanks to Sheryl Sandberg, there is now a new definition of the workday. Though my husband faced many roadblocks to his 5:30 departures, he encountered some encouraging people along the way. When he met with a former CEO of a huge bank and relayed to him his working dad lifestyle, this icon said to him, "My greatest regret is not having made it home to dinner with my family each night."
It's time for you to get home to dinner.
Samantha Ettus is a bestselling author, media personality and speaker, passionate about helping working moms to design a successful and happy lifestyle. Connect with her at firstname.lastname@example.com or @samanthaettus.
What an ignorant and misandric article. "All men who work long hours to provide for their families are failures as fathers."
Do you really think that all men want to work long and hard hours? Do you not realize that providing for a family often means sacrifice? Do you not realize the importance of providing for a family? Do you not realize that here in the 21st century lots of women work long hours that take them from their families?
This type of "thinly veiled man-bashing masquerading as journalism" is most common on CNN and I was surprised to see it here on Forbes. The times are changing…..you should jump on board!
Husband or wife, you can and should make some time for your family. If you do not, you WILL regret it the rest of your life.
And the excuses for not being able to leave the office in time to return for dinner are diminishing, too. More and more of us can use a home office (or laptop) to hammer out a couple of hours of post-kid's-bedtime work, and wireless communication means that if — heaven forbid — an actual crisis were to emerge some time between 5:30 and 6 p.m., getting in the loop is painless.
Seems a random choice to say that dinnertime is so precious, if Sheryl has confessed that to compensate she gets up before sunrise to send emails, and stays up late again to send more emails.
If all but an hour of the waking day is spent working, then who's to say which hour should be chosen? Why villify the dad who eats breakfast with his kids and takes them to school, vs. the woman who missed all of that but is there for dinner (that someone else cooked)?
I will agree with Sheryl's statement that there's no such thing as balance. She makes very difficult choices every day about how to spend her time, and no doubt she struggles with those choices. At work her time is spent shaping a business that affects a sizable percentage of the world's population, possibily in significant ways. But at home she is perceived as the absolute center of the universe by a very small population.
Each person must choose for themselves which population will "win" their attention at any given time, and then live according to their choice. Most times I choose the tiny population, and have had to eschew the corporate ladder (and VC culture described in the article) as a result. But I do so willingly and consistently with my values.
Going home for dinner may not be that great a blessing to the family if they can tell you wish you were at the office instead.
How long do you think they'd last of all of Sandberg's reports also left at 5:30 or is this something only the rich-and-famous get to do? Did the author's husband close his office at 5:30 so everyone could be home with their kids?
Wish you had a wife?
Most working women quickly acknowledge that they wish they did. You have two choices– you can stop thinking about all the chores that need doing before you can relax, or you can choose to get the right supports in place to help you manage the tasks that need doing.
Manage the home. In most households, the house work is not evenly divided. Don't allow this to drive you into a martyr role that will adversely affect your family relationships. If you view yourself as a good manager, don't ignore your manager's role in the home.
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Nebraska sent the 2012 seniors out in fashion Saturday night with a 3-1 (25-15, 25-22, 20-25, 25-21) win over Northwestern at the NU Coliseum.
Hannah Werth led the Huskers (23-6, 15-5 Big Ten) with a double-double, including a team-high 17 kills and 13 digs to go along with a .342 hitting percentage. Gina Mancuso recorded 13 kills and eight digs, Lauren Cook notched a double-double with 45 assists and 10 digs and Meghan Haggerty led the Huskers in blocks with six.
Nebraska hit .261 as a team while Northwestern notched a .209 hitting percentage. The Huskers out-blocked the Wildcats 14-7.
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Agent Tom Condon confirmed Sunday night that his client, RB LaDainian Tomlinson, has agreed to a two-year deal with the Jets, a signing that will be announced by the team Monday.
Sharper eyeing opportunity with Jets
There is an opening at free safety in New York following the Jets' decision to trade Kerry Rhodes to the Cardinals for two draft picks, and free-agent Darren Sharper said he's interested in filling the void.
Tomlinson meets with Jets
Free-agent RB LaDainian Tomlinson made a stop at Jets headquarters Friday as he met with team officials to discuss joining the club.
Jets re-sign TE Hartsock
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Jets release CB Sheppard
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Edwards receives highest tender from Jets
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Jets tender Washington
The agent of RB Leon Washington, Alvin Keels, announced the Jets have tendered Washington at the second-round level.
Jets set to release Thomas Jones
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True to form, Jets head coach Rex Ryan couldn't have been more entertaining in his Combine interview with the national media.
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McElroy has a concussion and will be replaced by Mark Sanchez as the New York Jets' starting quarterback in the season finale at Buffalo on Sunday.||||||| Coach Rex Ryan says Thursday that McElroy, preparing to make his second NFL start in place of the benched Sanchez, was lifting weights and had headaches.
McElroy was sacked 11 times Sunday in a 27-17 loss to San Diego.||||||| McElroy was 14 of 24 for 185 yards and one INT but he never had a chance. Nevertheless, coach Rex Ryan announced after the game that McElroy would start the season finale next Sunday at Buffalo.
New York Jets coach Rex Ryan has benched Mark Sanchez and will start third-string quarterback Greg McElroy in Sunday's game against the San Diego Chargers.||||||| Sanchez threw four interceptions Monday night and couldn't handle a low snap with the game on the line as the Jets were eliminated from playoff contention with a 14-10 loss at Tennessee. McElroy, a seventh-round pick last year out of Alabama, helped lead the Jets to a 7-6 win over Arizona on Dec. 2 when Ryan pulled Sanchez from that game late in the third quarter.
McElroy is inactive for Sunday's game at Jacksonville with Tim Tebow serving as the New York Jets' backup quarterback after a return from broken ribs.||||||| McElroy had his first NFL touchdown pass in a 7-6 win over Arizona last Sunday.
Rex Ryan is undecided on his starting quarterback for the New York Jets' next game, a day after he benched Mark Sanchez in favor of third-stringer McElroy in the team's win over Arizona.||||||| Ryan says Monday he needs "a little more time to make that decision," adding that he wants to consult with his coaching staff. He expects to decide who'll start at Jacksonville on Sunday by the time the team practices Wednesday. Sanchez left with 4:48 left in the third quarter, and McElroy came in and led the Jets to the only touchdown of the game on his first NFL drive.


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A NewsChannel 5 investigation of ticket fixing in the city of Nashville has been honored with a regional Edward R. Murrow Award, it was announced recently.
That investigation -- part of a probe of Nashville's General Sessions Court -- exposed defense attorneys dismissing traffic citations for Metro employees and other people with political connections while those attorneys substituted for the city's elected judges.
The investigation also discovered tickets being destroyed by court clerks.
The findings led to a stern warning from Nashville Mayor Karl Dean that ticket fixing would no longer be tolerated. The court system overhauled its procedures to limit the power of defense attorneys and to restrict the ability of clerks to delete tickets.
An audit of the traffic violations bureau was initiated, but has not been completed.
The project was led by NewsChannel 5 chief investigative reporter Phil Williams, along with producer/photojournalist Bryan Staples and producer Kevin Wisniewski. Investigative reporter Ben Hall and producer/photojournalist Iain Montgomery also assisted.
RTNDA has been honoring outstanding achievements in electronic journalism with the Edward R. Murrow Awards since 1971. Murrow Award recipients demonstrate the spirit of excellence that Edward R. Murrow made a standard for the broadcast news profession.
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MIDDLEBURY, Vt. -- September 14, 2008 -- The Springfield College golf team finished 17th out of 22 teams this weekend at the at 2008 Duke Nelson Golf Tournament.
The event was hosted by Middlebury College on the par 71 Ralph Myhre Golf Course . Trailing by eight strokes after day one, Skidmore battled back to capture the win. The Thoroughbred's score (294-299-593) actually rose by five strokes in wet conditions, but day-one leader Trinity (606) shot a 320 after a 286 on the first day of play to finish in a second place tie with NYU (606).
Greg Levings (Averill Park, N.Y.) led the way for Springfield as he tied for 14th overall with a two-round score of 151 (73-78).
Craig DiFranco (East Longmeadow, Mass.) finished tied for 64th with a 161 (79, 82), while teammate Bryan Andersen (Enfield, Conn.) also fired a 161 (77,84) as he tied for 64th as well.
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Uber is offering free rides in the East Bay this weekend following a string of less than stellar publicity for the four-year-old, San Francisco-based company.
On New Year's Eve, an Uber driver killed a six-year-old walking with her mother in a Tenderloin crosswalk. A week later, Uber users on the East Coast were enraged by high fares charged during a snowstorm. Uber called the hike "surge pricing," according to theNew York Times.
And on Monday, Parisian cabbies smashed the windows and slashed the tires of Uber cars at Charles de Gaulle and Orly airports to protest what taxi drivers there deem unfair competition. The French government allows smartphone-based transportation companies to operate so long as they wait 15 minutes before picking up a passenger.
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The East Bay giveaway follows a price cut in 16 cities announced last week after the spate of bad publicity. Uber told drivers it was sacrificing almost all of its revenue with an eye on capturing new users, according to the San Francisco Chronicle.
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The Weeping Water Community Building Foundation has received a $500,000 loan awarded by USDA Rural Development through the federal stimulus.
The funds, leveraged with $280,000 from the Foundation and a
$250,000 Community Development Block Grant, will complete interior
renovations of the former Agricultural Society building.
The building will be used as Weeping Water's community center and to
house the city offices.
Interior renovations consist of new heating, ventilating and air conditioning, restrooms compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act and kitchen facilities.