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Monday at 7:05 pm CT – Marco Estrada vs. Justin Germano
It took 16 starts, but Estrada finally earned his first win of the year on Tuesday against the Cubs. It was arguably his best outing of the season, as he tossed six shutout innings, surrendered two hits and struck out nine. Germano will face the Brewers for the second straight game. In his last start, he gave up seven runs on eight hits over 4 2/3 innings and took the loss. He's done better at Wrigley, posting a 3.18 ERA in four games.
Tuesday at 7:05 pm CT – Yovani Gallardo vs. Travis Wood
Gallardo threw seven innings for the fifth straight game on Wednesday, when he allowed just two solo home runs against the Cubs. The 26-year-old righty is 5-0 with a 2.02 ERA since Zack Greinke was traded at the end of July. Wood lost to the Brewers in his last start, but drew praise from Ryan Braun, who said the lefty threw a cutter "that's tough to differentiate." Braun did hit an RBI double and home run off Wood, so he figured him out.
Wednesday at 7:05 pm CT – Mike Fiers vs. Jeff Samardzija
Fiers 6 2/3 inning, three-run effort in Pittsburgh was a bounce-back after he allowed 12 runs over seven innings in his previous two starts. He also logged his first Major League hit, a bunt single that snapped an 0-for-22. Samardzija looks to extend his string of deep outings after going seven more innings in three of his last four outings. In his last start against Colorado, Samardzija burned through 60 pitches in three innings but made it through seven.
Thursday at 1:20 pm CT – Shaun Marcum vs. Brooks Raley
Marcum looked sharp in his return from a two-month stint on the disabled list before coming unraveled after an error in the fifth inning at Pittsburgh. The Brewers would like to trade him before Aug. 31 if they can. This will be Raley's fifth big league start, and the Cubs are going to monitor his innings. Don't expect him to go more than five. In his last start, he gave up two runs on five hits against the Rockies. He has a 4.09 ERA in two home games.
Our Take
I know you're probably still cleaning up from your "Chris Volstad Won a Game" parties from last night, so I'll be brief.
Prior to yesterday's game, Jedi and I were talking about what the rest of the season might look like. With another month and some change, we tried to gauge where this Cubs season might land on the spectrum between Awful and Historically Awful. We never did land on a final number–we were stopped short by the fact that they'd only won 5 (now 6) games all month. It was no surprise they had been bad, but all the losses start to bleed together after a while, and it was a jolt to look back at the schedule and be reminded of just how bad they've been.
Now, will the end of Volstad's winless streak propell them to greater things for the rest of the year? Not likely. But the Brewers are a beatable team. And after this series, we still have 3 more games against Colorado and 6 more against Houston to look forward to–that should be at least 6 more wins right there. Anything we can do against Pittsburgh (7 games), Cincinnati (3), St. Louis (3), Washington (3), Arizona (3), and San Francisco (3) is gravy.
Basically at this point I'm rooting for whatever it takes to keep St. Louis out of the postseason–if that means laying down for the Pirates and the Reds, so be it. The rest of the season is about small victories, but if we can help keep the Cardinals out of the playoffs, that would be huge.
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"The city is honored to be selected to participate in the Michigan Association of Planning's innovative project," said City Manager Robert Belleman. "Bay City firmly believes in and strongly supports the integration of placemaking, transportation and readiness principles into our planning and land use regulations. This project is a perfect fit for Bay City and the year-long study will enable MAP to incorporate the exciting new developments currently under way."
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SNOQUALMIE - With budgetary uncertainty looming, the city of Snoqualmie has been discussing methods of making future wrangling a little easier by implementing some early steps towards saving.
In June Mayor Fuzzy Fletcher made an executive order that all city department heads must defer all non-critical, budgeted expenditures and devise a plan where no more than 95 percent of the approved 2005 general fund budget is expended. Department heads are also expected to begin a departmental reorganization and restructuring plan with a Jan. 1, 2009 target date in mind. The executive order will also reduce compensatory time accrued by city management and professional employees. The plans are to be ready for City Council review by Oct. 31 of this year.
Executive orders can be instituted without City Council approval. The City Council has been discussing the executive order because Fletcher wants its consent. Fletcher also recommended the City Council make some interim administration policy changes for management and professional employees. (Only the City Council can make policy changes.) These changes include suspending Pay for Performance (a monetary incentive offered to some employees who achieve certain goals), slowing or freezing some salaries and Cost of Living Adjustments, suspending education pay, freezing the city's total monetary contribution for each employee toward insurance premiums and terminating the compensatory time policy and its use by Dec. 31, 2008.
The interim administrative policy changes are meant to give the City Council more time to review the city's personnel policies while reducing the general fund expenditures without disrupting management and professional employees. Any future City Council has the power to change interim policies at any time.
These changes are not expected to affect city services or to be noticeable to citizens, said Snoqualmie Finance Officer Harry Oestreich.
"These are savings, not budget cuts," Oestreich said. "The city is not being asked to reduce the budget; the mayor has asked department heads to limit spending. They are not losing spending authority in terms of what Council has been authorized to spend."
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By mn_mike on Friday, January 18, 2008 - 09:06 am: Edit Post
Hey John, quick question. Is the Keweenaw actually an Island? I mean,it looks to me on maps that it is split by Portgage lake, I know its not really an island but if it is totally surrounded by water, could you not actually consider it an island?
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Thanks John.
By bulldog on Sunday, January 20, 2008 - 09:40 am: Edit Post
Here's another little tidbit I heard one time. Before there was a bridge to cross the canal, there was a trail leading from down south (Ontonagon area) that made its way into the Keweenaw and crossed over the piece of land that has since been dredged and opened...creating our island. From what I heard, North Superior road (Houghton side) and Waasa road (Hancock side) were the original way north. This, from what I understand, was the original trail leading north to the Keweenaw from down south. I can't remember who told me this but it makes sense. Must have been an oldtimer....
By mezz on Monday, January 21, 2008 - 11:25 am: Edit Post
Welcome to the Island Mon! LOL, Yup, we are indeed "technically speaking" an island. If something were to happen to our bridge (Portage Lift Bridge) we would be sol on both sides of the canal. Which reminds of the repainting project on it about 9-10 yrs ago, the towers were all scaffoled & wrapped in plastic, we had some extremely high winds, stuff was flyin everywhere! as such, closed the bridge to everything except emergency vehicles. Quite a mess with people stuck on either side & unable to return home for quite a while. -Mezz
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'Do nothing here' campaign still in questions
It seems likely that the somewhat controversial marketing effort for Island County do nothing here will continue, but theres still a question of how much the city of Oak Harbor will contribute to the program.
If the do nothing advertising theme does continue, Oak Harbor Chamber Director Priscilla Heistad said the committee that runs the program will probably dump Big Bang, the marketing company that created the campaign, and instead hire a local tourism director to run it.
Oak Harbor City Council and several business-related people met in a workshop last Tuesday to discuss the future of the countywide marketing program and the 2 percent lodging tax that supports it. While the council members (Councilman Eric Gerber and Mayor Patty Cohen were absent) did not make any decisions, the majority said they would support going forward with the campaign in some form.
I would not hesitate to go with 1 percent, said Councilwoman Sheilah Crider, who has been a critic of the advertising campaign. She is a member of the Island County Joint Tourism Board that runs the marketing effort.
Theres a total 4 percent lodging tax in Oak Harbor, which is the maximum allowed under state law. The first 2 percent is a rebate on sales tax and that money is doled out to tourism-related activities by a city committee. The other half goes to a county-wide marketing effort that started in January of 2003. The do nothing here campaign is aimed at bringing tourists to Whidbey and Camano islands during the off-season. Oak Harbor, Island County, Coupeville and Langley all contribute to the campaign.
Oak Harbor currently contributes 40 percent, or $70,000 as year, of the entire $180,000 advertising budget.
Last year, several council members complained that Langley was only contributing 1 percent. When the agreement was first made, Langley could only contribute 1 percent because the other 1 percent was being used to finance a restroom project. Yet Oak Harbor council members and Mayor Patty Cohen understood that Langley would contribute the entire 2 percent once the restrooms were completed.
When that didnt happen, several council members got upset. They voted to withdraw from the island-wide marketing program, which meant sending notice to the other entities involved that Oak Harbor will pull out of the program at the end of the year. Oak Harbor wont be contributing next year unless a new deal can be worked out.
There are a number of complains about the current contract, most notable is Langleys miserly ways. As Councilwoman Sue Karahalios pointed out Tuesday, Langley as a popular tourism spot probably got the biggest benefit from the campaign, but contributes the smallest percentage.
Council members didnt like that the do nothing here brochures and other promotional materials didnt emphasize Oak Harbor very much.
In addition, there were concerns about the quality of the campaign. Some folks didnt like the idea of the do nothing here slogan which is supposed to promote the relaxation potential of the county arguing that it doesnt make much sense. The Web site, donothinghere.com, lists things to do under the banner of do nothing here.
A couple of council members questioned why there was no quantitative way to judge the success of the program, beyond the number of hits on the Web site which were substantial. We all agreed that the weakness in the whole program was that there was no way to measure results, Crider said.
Crider also complained that she had been confronted by another member of the tourism board, who also happens to be a bed-and-breakfast owner. I dont like to be threatened and I dont like to be pushed against the wall, she said.
On the other hand, Heistad and others maintained that it would simply be a waste of money to abandon the marketing program less than two years after it began.
We need to do something with the campaign a little longer, Karahalios said. Whether its the whole amount or half the amount is to be decided.
Several people also argued that local officials shouldnt be concerned about how much Langley contributes. John LaFond, chairman of the Island District Economic Development Council and former council member, said that Langley only contributed about 11 percent of the total amount. Its a drop in the bucket, frankly, he said.
Yet there was also a question of whether it makes sense to spend the money advertising Oak Harbor as a tourist destination instead of working to make it a place people would like to visit.
Whether or not Langley contributes 2 percent is irrelevant, said Marcia Van Dyke, a member of the Joint Tourism Board and publisher of the Whidbey News-Times, stressing that she was speaking only for herself. What is relevant to me is were paying an awful lot and were not a tourist destination.
One idea that was popular with the group is using 1 percent of the money for the proposed Oak Harbor municipal pier, which is expected to be a tourism draw. The pier would be an excellent use of that money, Brewer said.
At the same time, everyone at the workshop said there was value in continuing the marketing program. While Councilman Richard Davis conceded that Oak Harbor may not draw many tourists, he said the citys hotels, restaurants and other businesses benefit from increased visits to the island as a whole.
Whether or not they are coming here to see Oak Harbor is not important, he said, as long as they stop here.
Folks at the workshop also agreed that its time to consider cutting Big Bang loose. Heistad proposed that the money could be used to start an full-time, island-wide tourism bureau to continue the do nothing here campaign. The board owns the copyright for the logo. She said it would be a much more cost effective option.
According to Heisted, the marketing effort would be able to continue if Oak Harbor pulled out 1 percent of its contributions, but she worried that other entities would follow suit.
We could do it with 1 percent, she said, as long as Island County doesnt drop to 1 percent.
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Over the past year, voters in California and Washington
defeated the labeling bills. Maine and Connecticut passed the law, but the bill
contains a provision that at least four other Northeaster states need to
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Opponents say the law would imply food with GE ingredients
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State Sen. David Koehler, D-Peoria, agriculture committee's
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New Hampshire state Reps. Tara Sad and Bob Haefner, members
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On October 20th 2014 I will have the pleasure of running in what has become one of my favorite area events. The Run Like Hell Half Marathon, 10K and 5K, has become a Portland fall tradition and this year they will be celebrating their 10th Anniversary.
Terrapin Events are the organizers of several great runs and this one definitely stands out. Every year they have a new costume theme. It isn't mandatory to dress up but it sure adds to the fun. Seeing everyone in their costumes, ranging from cute to outrageous, is one of the highlights of the race. I haven't heard what the theme is for this year, but I'm sure it will be a great one considering the anniversary.
The half marathon begins and ends on SW Broadway between Washington and Alder, in Downtown Portland. The 5K and 10K start on SW Broadway, near SW Taylor and finish where the half does, on Broadway between Washington and Alder.
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The EUR/USD has fallen pretty much today and probability has sided to the conclusion of articles lately to short at rallies. As mentioned in the article EUR/USD 9 August 2012: Take Cue From London Session Today 1.2390 remained as our resistant level as the EUR/USD plummeted through London and New York Sessions.
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The last candlestick- a prominent seller dominant signal may indicate further decline of this pair. A viable support level can be seen on 03 August 2012, 1.2240 level where strong buy interests were spotted after a retracement from the uptrend. Do expect a period of drifting in price from the point of writing till the London open the next day as price has fallen relative fast and deviated strongly from the downtrend line drawn.
In the past, when US experiences bullish news, all major pairs would rise against the greenback. This time round, it is just the opposite! People are refusing to buy the Euro dollar for a good reason may suggest short term trend to point downwards and go in line with its intermediate trend.
Conclusion just felt stronger today as the Euros fell and is in line with my consistent view of the intermediate downtrend.


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PETOSKEY - Can you say clutch? The Escanaba Eskymos baseball team sure can after winning the Division 2 district title, Saturday at Petoskey's Turcott Field.
In an amazing, heartstring pulling 7th inning rally that manager Kirk Schwalbach described as a 1-in-75 occurrence, Escanaba rallied from a 3-0 deficit in their final three outs in the top of the inning, to capture the title 5-3 over Petoskey.
"I still can't believe we won," Schwalbach exclaimed. "It was a team win, that's what's really satisfying."
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Escanaba pitcher Tyler Skufca leaps into the arms of Brandon Punzel after the final out in Saturday's Division 2
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The Escanaba baseball team poses with the Division 2 district championship trophy. The Eskymos erased a 3-0 deficit to beat eventually defeat Petoskey, 5-3, to earn the title, Saturday at Turcott Field in Petoskey.
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Escanaba's Lewis Ostrander scores during the second inning of the district semifinal against Cheboygan, on Saturday at Turcott Field in Petoskey.
The Eskymos had to contend with Petoskey senior Jordan Swiss on the mound. Scouts from Grand Valley State University were in attendance at the brand new $2.1 million facility to watch Swiss play. Through six innings, though the Eskymos put plenty of balls in play, they couldn't get many to drop, but as Schwalbach mentioned, Swiss was exactly whiffing them at the plate either.
"I know Swiss is a pretty good pitcher, but we've seen as good as that. Justin Jurek (Gladstone) I think is better and Sam Pouliot (Gladstone) throws just as good. You play those games against Wisconsin teams and the kids throw pretty hard. I think it paid off for us, because Swiss wasn't anything we haven't seen all year.
"The thing is, we hit the ball, we weren't striking out. I'll give credit to my kids. There's nothing he threw that we couldn't handle. We put the ball in play, it added up and I think by the seventh inning, he got a little tired. Good hitting is contagious and now we're district champs. It's still amazing to me."
There were no signs of despair as the Eskymos came up to bat in the seventh with Petoskey leading 3-0. Sure enough, Bailey Lamb led off with a base hit. Tyler Hardwick followed with a hit, and Lamb advanced to third on a fielding error. Jack Valentine then ripped one through that scored Lamb and got Esky on the board.
With no outs still, Hunter LaMarch followed with a single to score Hardwick making it a 3-2 game. Cory McInerney followed with a fielder's choice while Valentine was forced out. On the next play, Lewis Ostrander launched a deep double and LaMarch tore off for home, but Petoskey's catcher had the ball, blocked the base path and LaMarch collided with him at the plate. The run was waved off and LaMarch declared out.
The tensions rose as Ben Kleiman came up to bat with two outs and runners at second and third. With two strikes however, Kleiman confidently let it rip, a double to left centerfield that scored two runs and gave Escanaba a 4-3 lead.
Brandon Punzel was intentionally walked to bring up Tyler Skufca, who ripped a base hit to score Klieman for an insurance run. Lamb then flied out to end the top of the inning.
Kleiman who had pitched the fifth and sixth innings, allowing four hits and striking out three, was dealing with a sore arm. So Schwalbach called upon Skufca, who had already caught two games in 85 degree heat to close the game on the mound.
"Coach told me he was going to need me, so I was kind of expecting it," Skufca said. "But I didn't know for sure it was going to come until we came back and he needed me."
Skufca, acknowledging he was pitching on pure adrenaline, promptly hit the first batter with the first pitch he threw.
"I was like, 'oh boy', but I calmed my nerves and got the job done," Skufca said.
Skufca got the next batter to fly out, then got a strike and and got the last batter to fly out, securing the win.
"It feels great, especially after the way we hit in the first game (against Cheboygan), we were kind of shocked that we didn't hit like that in the second game, but the seventh inning came around and we got our bats hot again," Skufca said. "I'm proud of my guys, I wouldn't want to be on any other team but with them. I'm proud of all of them."
Petoskey (17-8-1) manager Shawn Racignol, though stunned at the result, gave credit to the Eskymos for the rally.
"You have to give Escanaba credit. They put the ball in play and had some good two strike at bats," he said. "This game is funny, you can be in control and in command all game, and then you have to struggle through those tougher innings, and that was definitely a tough inning where the ball found its way in the hole for them. It was their day."
The win capped a long day for Escanaba, in which it had to overcome plenty of adversity. Regular catcher Sean Bissell was out with the flu, so Skufca moved in to take his place and McInerney played third base. Kleiman's arm later on forced more changes, as Skufca went to the mound and Punzel took over at catcher.
"It's kids stepping up," said Schwalbach. "Kleiman, his arm was sore, but he got us what he could and kept the deficit at three. At the time we didn't realize how important that was, but it turned out holding on to three and getting us in the seventh, that's what wins games. You don't know when you're going to be contributing."
Devin Olson started the game, going three innings with five strikeouts. He allowed two hits and a walk. Punzel and Skufca each had two hits for the Eskymos.
In the semifinal, Escanaba routed Cheboygan 19-3 in five innings.
Olson knocked down the first six batters he faced with three strikeouts and the Esky bats didn't take long to pile on the hits. They led 11-0 after two innings. Skufca ad a triple and a double and Kleiman was 2-for-2 with a double and a walk.
Escanaba (16-9) will now advance to play Newaygo in Saturday's Division 2 regional at Cadillac.
Schwalbach said during the week, Escanaba will scrimmage Gladstone in preparation. Both teams won their district.
"I congratulated (Gladstone manager) Don (Lauscher) this morning. He wished me good luck today, so I'm sure he'll call me. We're going to set up a couple scrimmages this week because we're allowed to, and that's going to benefit us and them so much," he said.
"I appreciate the fact that we can utilize each others teams to help make us better. When we're battling each other, it's a rivalry, but we're not in the same division, so we're supporting them and they're supporting us."


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Oneida County deputies say Robert Williams Jr. of Whitesboro and passenger Sherry Moulton of Oriskany died in the accident Thursday night. Both were 40 years old.
Williams was driving a 2007 Harley Davidson when he passed a dump truck and then slammed into a car that was making a left hand turn into a driveway. Deputies say the driver had his turn signal on.
Deputies say Williams and Moulton were thrown off the motorcycle.
Williams died at Rome Memorial Hospital. Moulton died at St. Elizabeth Medical Center in Utica.
The driver of the car and his passenger suffered only minor injuries.


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One area that District 9-5A Catholic League football teams need not concern themselves with during spring practice is fretting about their postseason futures.
Similar to a year ago, all six teams will kick off the 2014 season secure in the knowledge that they already have qualified for the Louisiana High School Athletic Association Division I playoffs for Select schools.
That bracket has been reduced by two to eight teams following LHSAA legislation passed at the January winter meetings in Baton Rouge that broadened residence attendance zone eligibility to parish lines.
With Shreveport-Byrd and Scotlandville now freed to compete for berths in the Class 5A playoffs for Non-Select public schools, reigning state champion Rummel, Jesuit, Holy Cross, Brother Martin, St. Augustine, Shaw, St. Paul's and Baton Rouge-Catholic are all who remain in Division I.
Rummel, Jesuit, Holy Cross, Brother Martin, St. Augustine and Shaw comprise District 9-5A.
"What do I know,'' Rummel Coach Jay Roth said rhetorically in venting continued displeasure with the current system. "Everybody goes to the playoffs. Nobody (in Division I) travels for more than an hour in the playoffs.
"We will have played all of the teams in the playoffs,'' he added referring to a scheduling quirk in which the Raiders play St. Paul's in jamboree competition and Catholic in a non-district, regular-season game.
Bottom line, according to Roth?
"It stinks.''
What follow is an early May handicapping and spring preview for Catholic League football:
Coach: Jay Roth, 20th season (184-47).
2013 record: 10-3 overall, 4-1 and second in District 9-5A.
2013 finish: Division I state champion. Advanced to the state playoffs as a No. 5 seed. Following a first-round regional bye, beat No. 4 Scotlandville, 17-14, in the quarterfinals; beat No. 1 St. Augustine, 31-28, in the semifinals; and beat No. 2 Shreveport-Byrd, 23-22, in the finals.
Key departures: Keith Fulton, RB; Ivan Phipps, RB; Steven Dunbar, WR; Keron Castillo, TE; Matthew Kennedy, DE; Henre' Toliver, CB; Dwayne Eugene, SS; Delshone Moses, LB; Stanley Franklin, DT; Herman Thomas, DE.
Key returnees: Chase Fourcade, QB, 5-10, 170, Jr.; Ryan Hanley, OG, 6-0, 245, Sr.; Pierce Bonck, C, 5-9, 215, Sr.; Joseph Oliver, OT, 6-0, 285, Jr.; Michael Mosley, LB, 5-9 185, Sr.; Brandon Phillips, SS, 5-11, 195, Sr.; Kristian Fulton, CB, 6-0, 175, Jr.; Briston Guidry, DT, 6-2, 270, Jr.; Tyrell Jacobs, DT, 6-3, 255, Sr.; Justin Mourain, PK, 5-7, 140, Sr.
Impact newcomers: Israel Tucker, RB, 5-7, 175, Jr.; David Hensley III, WR, 5-9, 180, Jr.
Spring prospectus: Although 13 starters must be replaced, the reigning Division I state champions still likely rate as the Catholic League favorites due in large part to a junior class that features quarterback Chase Fourcade, running back Israel Tucker, cornerback Kristian Fulton and defensive end Briston Guidry. Guidry is a returning All-State selection. Coach Jay Roth's Raiders do not lack for impact seniors either, with All-State offensive guard Ryan Hanley returning along with All-District linebacker Michael Mosley, standout strong safety Brandon Phillips and clutch placekicker Justin Mourain. Tucker will have a seasoned unit clearing his way in Hanley, senior center Pierce Bonck and junior guard Joseph Oliver. Much of the spring focus will center around finding several dependable receivers for Fourcade and depth at running back. A new group of leaders also must be identified to take on the key roles played by departed seniors such as running back Keith Fulton and defensive end Matthew Kennedy. As many as five players may have limited availability when practice opens on May 14 as they continue rehabilitation from injuries. Guidry (knee) and Jacobs (shoulder) are two of those. "Most of our injured player are on defense,'' Roth said. "But it's always good to see young guys compete, so I'm not worried about the guys who are injured.''
Spring game: May 28, Rummel Pie Bowl intrasquad scrimmage at Rummel, noon.
Coach: Mark Bonis, sixth season (28-25).
2013 record: 4-7 overall, 1-4 and fifth in District 9-5A.
2013 finish: Advanced to the Division I state playoffs as a No. 9 seed. Lost to No. 8 Jesuit, 17-14, in the opening regional roud.
Key departures: William Clapp, OT; Brice Johnston, RB; Andrew Boucvalt, WR/DB/P; Raphael Deroche, DL; Nicholas Williams, S.
Key returnees: Jake Broggi, QB, 6-3, 180, Jr.; Jared West, RB, 5-8, 185, Sr.; Rory Luke, OT, 6-3, 245, Sr.; Brendon Hayes, DE, 6-3, 225, Sr.; Jacob Parker, Dl, 5-8, 250, Sr.; Jonathan Parker, MLB, 5-11, 195, Sr.; Mark Magee, OLB, 5-9, 200, Sr.; Roderic Teamer, S, 5-10, 195, Sr.; Andrew Benfatti, CB/S, 5-10, 160, Sr.; Mitchell Boudreaux, PK, 5-4, 135, Sr.
Impact newcomers: Bruce Jordan, RB/LB, 6-1, 200, So.; Jeremy Singleton, WR, 6-1, 150, So.; Irv Smith, TE/WR/FB, 6-2, 200, Jr.
Spring prospectus: All signs point to the Crusaders having a breakthrough year following two consecutive four-win seasons. Coach Mark Bonis is particularly excited about the progression of junior quarterback Jake Broggi, who is back for his second season as a starter and among 12 returning starters for the Crusaders. An athletic dual-threat passer, Broggi won't have to shoulder the load alone either. Senior Jared West and sophomore Bruce Jordan both are considered returning starters at running back, with Jordan having the potential to be a special player on both sides of the ball. Bonis believes the 6-foot-1, 200-pound sophomore is talented enough to start both ways in the backfield and at linebacker. At wide receiver are two more promising skill players in junior Irv Smith and sophomore Jeremy Singleton. Smith is the son of the former Saints tight end of the same name and actually projects as a hybrid position player capable of playing tight end and fullback in addition to wide receiver. Finding a replacement for All-State tackle William Clapp is the offense's primary issue. Defensively, the Crusaders must find three new starters in the secondary, but feature a talented cornerback/safety in senior Andrew Benfatti, who has the luxury of playing behind a front seven that boasts five solid veterans in linebackers Jonathan Parker, Roderic Teamer and Mark Magee and down linemen Jacob Parker and Brendon Hayes. "It's time,'' Bonis said of his team's expected emergence. "We have a lot of guys who have been playing since they were freshmen and sophomores. We've taken our lumps. Now it's their time to step up.''
Spring game: May 21 at Slidell, 5 p.m.
Coach: Wayde Keiser, eighth season (55-27; 143-85 overall in 22 seasons).
2013 record: 6-6 overall, 2-3 and fourth in District 9-5A.
2013 finish: Advanced to Class 5A regional round of the Division I state playoffs as a No. 8 seed, beat No. 9 Brother Martin, 17-14, in the regionals before losing to No. 1 St. Augustine, 54-38, in the quarterfinals.
Key departures: Mikey McCombs, OT; Jack Robert, DE; Jimmy Mickler, LB; Colby Simoneaux, LB.
Key returnees: Trey LaForge, QB, 6-3, 190, Sr.; Charles Jackson, RB, 5-7, 170, Sr.; Chris Mills, RB, 5-9, 175, Sr.; Foster Moreau, TE, 6-4, 220, Sr.; Kalija Lipscomb, WR, 5-11, 175, Jr.; Michael McMahon, RB, 6-0, 195, Sr.; Malcolm Ben, RB, 5-8, 170, Sr.; Jeff White, OL, 6-2, 240, Sr.; Corey Dublin, OL, 6-1 235, So.; Hunter Robert, DT, 5-10, 260, Sr.; Robert Lobrano, MLB, 5-10, 195, Sr.; Justin Helm, CB, 5-8, 170, Sr.; Mark Beebe, FS, 6-0, 175, Jr.; Dillon Knight, SS, 5-11, 185, Sr.; Jakirai Wiley CB, 5-8, 160, Jr.; Crew Jacobs, P/PK, 5-4, 130, Jr.; Mitchell Melto, LB, 5-9, 185, Sr.
Impact newcomers: Alex Rabalais, TE, 6-2, 190, Sr.; John Sewell, OG, 5-9, 205, Jr.; Robert Lobrano, LB, 5-10, 195, Sr.; Jonathan Giardina, LB, 5-9, 200, Stephen Brown, DT, 6-1, 220, Sr.; Osman Torres, DE, 6-0, 190, Sr.; Robert Zack, DE, 6-0, 195, Jr.
Spring prospectus: Coach Wayde Keiser's Blue Jays, which opened spring drills on Monday, are a team worth monitoring as 14 starters return. Eight of those reside on offense where promising quarterback Trey LaForge is expected to make a quantum leap in moving forward to his senior year. LaForge has a solid cast of veteran skill players surrounding him in running backs Charles Jackson, Chris Mills and Malcolm Ben, tight end Foster Moreau and wide receiver Kalija Lipscomb, plus a solid placekicker in junior Crew Jacobs. Replacing All-District guard Mikey McCombs and finding some depth at receiver are primary issues offensively. Defensively, the Blue Jays have vacancies in their front seven to address, point specifically with a need for at least two down linemen and two linebackers. "We've got to develop some depth,'' Keiser, who needs seven victories to reach the career milestone of 150, said. "Not only do we have to find some new position players, we've got to identify and find some back-ups. As I've always said, the teams that win in this district have depth. You've got to have depth.''
Spring game: May 15, vs. De La Salle at Tad Gormley Stadium, 4:30 p.m.
Coach: Scott Bairnsfather, 13th season (72-51; 97-70 overall in 15 seasons).
2013 record: 5-7 overall, 0-5 and sixth in District 9-5A.
2013 finish: Advanced to Division I state playoffs as a No. 10 seed. Beat No. 7 St. Paul's, 21-14, in the opening regional round before losing at No. 2 Shreveport-Byrd, 24-0.
Key departures: Quentin Gibson, QB; Brennan Falcon, FB/TE; Cameron Troxler, WR; Secdrick Cooper, FS; Devin Porter, DE.
Key returnees: Trey Ragas, RB, 6-0, 210, Jr.; Bryson Simmons, WR, 6-0, 175, Sr.; Joseph Prevost, MLB, 6-1, 215, Sr.; Aubrey Powell, LB, 6-0, 220, Sr.; Pat Riley Jr., DE, 6-4, 210, Sr.; Darrel Ingram, DT, 5-9, 230, Sr.; Jaiwon Charles, CB, 5-8, 150, Sr.; Sean-Michael Dumas, SS, 6-0, 175, Jr.
Impact newcomers: Matt Keller, QB, 6-0, 180, Jr.; Cameron Jackel, OT, 6-4, 255, So.; Kendaul Bailey, CB, 5-9, 150, Sr.
Spring prospectus: Coach Scott Bairnsfather's Eagles are another team with cause for optimism with 14 starters returning, including tailback Trey Ragas and eight others on defense. Although developing depth is as nearly always a perennial issue, the two biggest voids are at quarterback and safety where Quentin Gibon and Secdrick Cooper have departed to play college football respectively at Toledo and Louisiana Tech. Junior Matt Keller is the heir apparent to Gibson. Keller played running back and saw action sparingly at quarterback last season when Gibson was injured. "We've got confidence in Matt,'' Bairnsfather said. "But this is going to be his first time running the show. He's got some ability and he's got some snaps under his belt, but now he's got to take every snap. He's going to have to grow into that role.'' Keller handing off to Ragas, who was a 1,000-yard rusher as a sophomore, is likely to be a staple on offense. Defensively, end Pat Riley Jr., tackle Darrel Ingram and linebackers Joseph Prevost and Aubrey Powell are experienced and talented. Four of the five members of the secondary also return in Jaiwon Chalres and Kendaul Bailey back at the corners and Sean-Michael Dumas and Trent King back as safeties.
Spring game: May 15, Shaw intrasquad scrimmage at Shaw, 3 p.m.
Coach: Eric Rebaudo, first season.
2013 record: 9-3 overall, 3-2 and third in District 9-5A.
2013 finish: Advanced to Division I state playoffs as No. 6 seed. After a first-round bye in the regionals, beat No. 3 Baton Rouge-Catholic, 27-13, in the quarterfinals before losing at No. 2 Shreveport-Byrd, 14-10, in the semifinals.
Key departures: James Tabary, QB; Todd Spriggins, RB; Jerry Cook, WR;
Zachary Harris, LB; Matthew Collet, MLB; Kevin Durr, DE; Jacob Mahoney, DE; Travis Crawford, FS; Joel Dullary, CB/P.
Key returnees: Michael Chigbu, WR, 6-1, 210, Sr.; Tre Turner, RB, 5-9, 185, Jr.; Luke Hecker, OT, 5-11, 275, Sr.; Adrian Richardson, LB, 5-10, 180, Sr.; Kyle Meyers, DB, 5-6, 140, Jr.; Reed Gravolet, PK, 5-7, 145, Sr.
Impact newcomers: Kyle Schexnayder, QB, 5-8, 155, Jr.; Jacques Boudreaux, SS, 5-7, 160, Jr.; Kenneth Carradine, DL, 5-9, 195, So.
Spring prospectus: The Tigers opened spring practice on Monday with plenty of holes to fill given the sudden retirement of Coach Barry Wilson and the departure of 14 starters from a state semifinalist. Wilson stepped down as coach to become athletic director after compiling a record of 83-50 in 12 seasons. The baton has been passed his top assistant coach, Eric Rebaudo, the team's defensive coordinator for all 12 of Wilson's seasons. Quarterback is a key area of urgency for the coaching staff offensively although it appears likely that junior Kyle Schexnayder will replace outgoing senior James Tabary. Wide receiver Michael Chigbu and running back Tre Turner do supply Schexnayder with options in dispersing the football. Chigbu is a national caliber recruit. Bigger issues reside on the defensive side of the ball where nine starters must be replaced, including All-State linebacker Zachary Harris, the District 9-5A Defensive Player of the Year. The front four is another area drawing focus with two All-District performers in Kevin Durr and Jacob Mahoney needing to be replaced. The defense also has a new coordinator in linebackers coach Adam Giglio and likely will feature more different looks than the base 4-3. "Defensively, we feel like we have some talent,'' Rebaudo said. "It's a matter of how quickly they can grow up and get experience under the lights.''
Spring game: May 16, Blue-Gold intrasquad scrimmage at Holy Cross, 3 p.m.
Coach: Cyril Crutchfield, third season (18-6; 123-39 overall in 12 seasons).
2013 record: 9-2 overall, 5-0 and first in District 9-5A.
2013 finish: Advanced to Division I state playoffs as a No. 1 seed. Following a first-round bye in the regionals, beat No. 8 Jesuit, 54-38, in the quarterfinals before losing to No. 5 Rummel, 31-28, in the semifinals.
Key departures: Leonard Fournette, RB; Toi Jackson, QB; Marlon Watts, WR; Charles Jones, TE; OT Joseph Paul, 6-5, 330, Sr.; Peyton Winbush, OT; Ryan Moore, OG; Kelly Aguillard, LB; Jermaine Roberts, CB; Blaise Brown, SS; Brandon Williams, LB; Courtney Garnett, DT; Peter Woullard, DE; Marcet Andry, DT; Tim Dawson, DE.
Key returnees: Lanard Fournette, RB, 5-11, 195, Sr.; Stanley Morgan, WR, 6-1, 190, Sr.; Tyre Rhodes, OT, 6-0, 245, So.; Collin Williams, OG, 6-2, 305, Sr.; Jacoby Harris, OG, 5-11, 270, Sr.; Theron Williams, FS, 5-11, 190, Sr.
Impact newcomers: Jamal Pettigrew, TE, 6-6, 235, Jr.; Ishman Clarke, CB, 5-9, 170, So.; Yusef Scipio, SS, 5-11, 185, Sr.
Spring prospectus: "Rebuilding'' is the term Coach Cyril Crutchfield uses to describe the Purple Knights, but that seemingly qualifies as an understatement in regards to the challenges awaiting the reigning Catholic League champions. Not only have the Knights lost a player in three-time All-State running back Leonard Fournette deemed to be the nation's top senior prospect, they also must replace 13 other seniors who signed to play college football. In all 16 starters must be replaced from last year's state semifinalists. Fournette's talented younger brother Lanard does return for his senior season and should ease the transition at running back. In addition senior wide receiver Stanley Morgan is a national caliber prospect. But the coaching staff's most difficult assignment could come at quarterback where All-District performer Toi Jackson has departed following three seasons as a starter. Sophomore Justice McCoy, Jackson's back-up as a freshman, and junior Garran Mitchell, are to compete for the job. Defensively, 10 starters must be replaced. The good news is that the lone returning starter is talented free safety Theron Williams, a Louisiana Tech commitment, who was the defense's best player a year ago until he injured a shoulder in game five versus Curtis and was lost for the season. Salmen transfer Yusef Scipio is another expected impact player at strong safety. The Knights should have a good idea of where they stand after scrimmaging Easton, which projects as one of the Metro area's top teams. "These next days are going to be critical in creating an identity,'' Crutchfield said. "There is a process that you have to go through. Once we get through spring we'll look back, evaluate, continue to assess and move forward.'' The Knights also are seeking an opponent to fill a regular-season opening on the fourth playing date. Teams interested should contact Crutchfield at 504.495.7452.
Spring game: May 23, vs. Easton, TBD.
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A firefighter and a resident were injured Saturday afternoon in a two-alarm fire at the Paulus Hook Towers on Montgomery Street in Jersey City.
The fire began about 1 p.m. in the kitchen of an 11th floor apartment in the 26-story high rise, Jersey City public safety spokesman Bob McHugh said.
A firefighter at the scene sustained a knee injury and was transported to the Jersey City Medical Center. The resident was treated at the scene for smoke inhalation.
The cause of the fire is still under investigation.


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HOUGHTON - The Houghton volleyball team was clicking on all levels Thursday, and the result was a clinical 3-0 (25-21, 25-18, 25-14) WestPAC victory over West Iron County.
The service game, sharp passing and strong hitting all showed up for a talented Gremlins squad that has been inconsistent at times this season.
Senior middle hitter Blaire Zenner put down 11 kills and the squad combined for 17 aces against just four service errors.
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Houghton junior middle hitter Elisa Jurmu tips a ball Thursday against West Iron County as setter Natalie Datto looks on. Houghton won the WestPAC match 3-0. (DMG photo by Michael Bleach)
"The key to our team is to pass the ball," Houghton coach John Christianson said. "When we pass the ball, then our setter can get the ball to Blaire (Zenner) and Elisa (Jurmu). And once we get it to them, then we can start running other things once we have established the middle.
"And tonight we passed well. Our digging was good and our hand passing was good."
Houghton took control of the first set from the fifth point on, when sophomore Emma Huhta went on a serving run of eight points (with three aces in the game).
Huhta led the team with seven aces for the match.
"When you get a run like that going, it is virtually the set every time. This is an incredible game of momentum," Christianson said.
"One of the things we work on is extending runs and stopping runs, because this is a game of momentum."
It was outside hitter Bronwyn Nettell's turn in the second set, as the senior rattled off 11 straight points, with five aces of her own.
Nettell's serve in particular caused the Wykons problems, as it dipped fast into no-man's land between the front and back rows.
"Bronwyn and Emma each opened a set up with their serving," Christianson said. "Bronwyn was just pounding the ball here. Just pounding it. She doesn't toss it real high, so she just hits it (low) and its really cruising. That was the biggest difference. We got the runs that we needed."
Combined with the dominant setting, the combination of Zenner and Jurmu was too much for WIC.
In addition to her game-leading 11 kills, Zenner chipped in three blocks, and Wykon hitters noticeably shied away from her as the match went on.
When Zenner subbed out, there was no reprieve for West Iron, as the junior Jurmu presents just as many problems. Setter Natalie Datto finished with 19 assists, with 17 going to the middle hitting pair.
"When we are passing well and Natalie (Datto) is getting to the ball, there isn't really (anyone who can stop her)," Christianson said of Zenner. "Today, there were times when the tempo is just clicking. We were getting the ball to Natalie relatively quickly and it was in such a way that Blaire was freed up to go. Most of the time she is right on tempo with what we want."
With the win, Houghton improved to 15-5-3 and 2-1 in conference play.
Christianson was particularly pleased that the team never let up with a lead, something they have occasionally done this season.
"At times our passing and serve went off and we let them get some runs, but other than that I was really happy," Christianson said.


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It's been a busy final few weeks of business at Seyfried Jewelers in downtown Ann Arbor.
So busy, in fact, owners Jim and Bill Hart haven't had much time to reflect on the impending closure of the 100-year-old store at 304 S. Main St.
"We've been busy with the sale and trying to get rid of the merchandise, and then we have to get rid of the (jewelry) cases, so you really don't have a whole lot of time to stop and think about what's happening," Jim said.
Both new and longtime customers streamed into Seyfried Jewelers Monday afternoon, 24 hours before the store closes for good.
"We've been five times busier than usual," Jim said.
Jim and Bill, brothers who purchased the store from Ralph Seyfried 35 years ago, plan to close Seyfried Jewelers around 3 p.m. on Tuesday, marking the end of an era for the South Main Street retailer.
"This is my Christmas, birthday, holiday, Valentine's Day spot," said Deanah White, a longtime customer of the store and also Bill's neighbor. White picked up a few purchases from the store on Monday afternoon.
"I like Jim and Bill; I'll miss them," she added.
The Hart brothers decided to close the jewelry store after they could not come to an agreement on a lease term with building landlord Reza Rahmani of Rahmani Eye Institute PC. Bill said Seyfried's rent would have increased to an annual $44-per-square-foot on the next lease term. Rahmani has not returned requests for comment.
Once Seyfried Jewelers closes, The Black Pearl restaurant and a "Life is good" retail shop plan to split the space. The retail shop plans to open in the front portion of the space in March, and The Black Pearl hopes to open its new events space in the back portion by spring before graduation.
Seyfried Jewelers kicked off a storewide sale on Oct. 30 to get rid of the business' inventory. Jim and Bill said the sale went better than expected, and said customers weren't just shopping for jewelry; someone purchased a machine that makes bows, a glassblower bought some jewelry cases and another customer offered to buy chairs in the store.
"It's been fun selling everything," Bill said.
On Monday afternoon, the store was still stocked with different jewelry items and customers were making their final purchases. A husband and wife celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary by purchasing a diamond ring from the store.
"Her mom shopped here, and then their kids bought rings here. She said she was buying gifts for her granddaughters here. It's four generations of getting gifts," Jim said.
White said she doesn't know where she will buy jewelry items after Seyfried Jewelers closes, and she said the store made shopping "easy" for her husband.
"I come in with him and it's easy for him. He doesn't like shopping and I get what I want," she said.
The Hart brothers must have the store emptied by Sunday. After that, Jim said, it's time to relax.
"I don't know what it's going to feel like when I wake up the next day and don't have the keys to this place anymore. That's going to be different," he said.
Added Bill: "I'll do the same thing I always do: Go up to Afternoon Delight and have coffee in the morning with my friend. I've been doing that for 15 years. …Then I can rework my golf game. I haven't had much chance to golf in the past couple years."
Lizzy Alfs is a business reporter for The Ann Arbor News. Reach her at 734-623-2584, email her email@example.com or follow her on Twitter.


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I apologize for the brief interruption in blog posts! Christmas was sneaky this year and left me *almost* unprepared. I was scouting out stocking stuffers on the 24th… so last minute I am at times. Picking up where I left off…
I skipped a few prompts and move right on to 'Packaging" last time I blogged. I was so excited to talk about the Francie Pants packaging, I whirled right past a few.
Album of the year… unfortunately, most days, you will find me listening to the Backyardigans, Mickey Mouse, and on good days, the Shrek 2 soundtrack (which is actually REALLY good… I like to put Holding Out for a Hero on repeat play and watch the kids dance like maniacs) I don't get much time to listed to the stuff I enjoy, but I'm cool with that. I love to watch my kids dance and sing. But, if I had to choose, I would choose the Newsboys latest album, "In The Hands Of God" — Love it.
The best place… Home with the fam, of course!
New food… I have not tried anything new in quite some time. I am a Filet Mignon, cooked rare with long grain and wild rice, asparagus and a little hollandaise on the side kinda girl. I could eat that *every* day. seriously. However, I have really been wanting to try Thai food for a while now. Perhaps in the new year.
Change you made to the place you live… Definitely without a doubt, organizing our "loft" area. This is where the kids play, where I work, etc. Every day it would turn to shambles with toys everywhere. So, I spent about $100 and got a bunch of organizing bins, buckets, etc and viola! serenity.
Rush… well, that would be every Sunday morn, trying to get all the kids dressed and out the door to go to Church. We are always RUSHING! LOL. Seriously though… I get a rush every time I hear great things about my designs. Makes me want to keep on keeping on. Love it.
Packaging… see last post.
Tea of the year… I'm a coffee girl.. and I love lattes. I think I have a *small* addiction to coffee. I crave it. But, alas, it keeps me going.
Word or phrase… Bring it! BRING IT! I am ready.. so just bring it.
Shop… this is really an unfair question since I design mostly ecommerce sites. I can't mention one and not the other.. so if you want to find some A M A Z I N G shops.. check out my portfolio.
Car ride… there is this stretch of road here that I like to drive down. I call it a short cut to several places around town.. but the speed limit on the road is 25mph, so it actually takes longer. Why do I like this stretch or road? It reminds me of home. It reminds me of where I grew up… my roots. It brings back so many memories.
New person… There are so many new people that I met this year.. both IRL and virtually. I can't possibly name them all. The all made impressions on me in so many different ways.
Project… I am still working on this one.. it's top secret for now. But, I am so in love with it.. it's a personal project and it grows each day. Soon, you will know about it.
Startup… I would have to go with my Hubby's consulting biz on this one. Semper Consulting Group. While he has had a side consulting biz for a while, he really ramped it up this year and I am so proud of him.
Web Tool… Picnik for sure. While I don't use very much at all… Picnik has made my life SOOOOOO much easier. Picnik is so user friendly. It has been a breeze for my customers to use and create fab pics, etc. It helps make the websites I create look fab. Thanks Picnik!
Learning Experience… what you want, and what you need are often 2 very different things.
Gift… Lucy… she was the best gift this year. By far.
Insight or aha! moment… see "Learning Experience"
Social web moment… I found twitter. yes, that's right.. I did not find twitter until THIS year… 2009. while I registered my username in 2008, I did not start using twitter until this year. And holy heck WHERE HAVE I BEEN??? Twitter has been so amazing for me and for my business. I can tell you that I would have been totally lost at Blogher without twitter. I can tell you that it has enabled me to meet (virtually) so many new people. I can tell you that I have worked on so many new projects, all because of twitter.
Stationery… I am soooo an email girl. Stationery is just not my thing. Paper on the other hand… there is this store, Archivers. It's a scrapbook store. I don't scrapbook at all. but I go to this store.. I buy scrapbook paper like a mad woman. Why? Because it's awesome. it's inspiring.. it's colorful, beautiful, amazing. This is where a lot of my inspiration come from.
Laugh… The Office. I know, sad, right? I took a year off from watching The Office. I just got busy, and TV was not a priority (gasp!) But lately, I have been watching re-runs and LMAO. So, I think I might squeeze in those episodes I missed. Watching them makes me grateful for my job, and the fact that it is sooo not like that.
Ad… I was totally in love with Comcast's ad campaign this year
Resolution… I don't recall making any last year. eeeep. But this year, I want to get in shape. Like really get in shape… while I am still young. (35 is young, right???)
Happy New Year Friends!
I would really like to thank Gwen for hosting this challenge. Gwen, you are so very inspiring. I am so glad to have met you virtually.. and hope to meet you IRL some day. You are a true rockstar lady! Thanks so much for pushing the limits and keeping us on our feet. It was wonderful to reflect on this past year, and also start thinking about next year!
*** Disclaimer***
This post was written with lots of LOVE and a bottle of WINE. Sorry for any typos… I will fix them in the morning!


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LAKEWOOD, Ohio – A Lakewood man interrupted two suspects as they were trying to steal a car Wednesday morning, police said.
The man said he was pulling into a parking lot in Hidden Village Apartments on Clifton Boulevard around 3 a.m. and saw a man and a woman trying to enter a car, a police report said.
"He scared away the suspects," Capt. Ed Hassing of the Lakewood police department said.
The suspects fled west on Clifton Boulevard, the police report said, but were later spotted running east on Williamson Avenue.
Another witness said both suspects were men, one was simply dressed in women's clothing, according to the report.
Hassing said the car had minor damage to the doors, but it didn't appear that the suspects were able to get inside.


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PITMAN — Gloucester County Habitat for Humanity will break ground for a new house in the Grove Sept. 9 thanks to a very generous donation from the First Presbyterian Church in Pitman.
The house will be built in honor of a long-standing Gloucester County Habitat volunteer, Maryanne Humbert, who is currently battling cancer.
"The First Presbyterian Church donated $85,000, enough to fully fund construction of a home, and we purchased land from the borough of Pitman for a nominal sum," said Gloucester Habitat for Humanity Executive Director Evelyn Leverett. "We can't say enough about the generosity and support from the First Presbyterian Church. This is the first capital campaign a church has undergone on our behalf. The congregation has really supported Habitat over the years."
This is also the first time Habitat will dedicate a home to one of its volunteers.
"Maryanne and her husband have been Habitat supporters, not only locally, but also in overseas builds and Canadian builds," said Leverett. "She is a long-standing Habitat supporter internationally and locally and she has always believed in our mission for creating safe, affordable, decent homes for the families who need them."
The groundbreaking will take place at 11 a.m. at the site on the corner of 10th and South Avenues. The ceremony will include the GCHFH board, members of the First Presbyterian Church in Pitman, Pastor Pat Weikart and borough officials.
"This is the first, hopefully of many, Habitat homes being built in Pitman," said Leverett. "Council members David Swindell and Patti Kelley came to us and asked if we'd be interested in developing any property in the Grove, and with this donation it became a reality. We're hoping to have a Pitman family, or a local family, who are income-eligible come in and participate in our program."
Leverett said once ground is broken, Habitat hopes to complete the house within a year.
"We're looking forward to welcoming a family with children so as to increase the enrollment in the Pitman school district and provide a warm community for our families."


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The ailing Enugu State Governor,Sullivan Chime was visited yesterday by some Governors. Governor Suswan, Governor Akpabio and Governor Amaechi were present at the London hospital.
The Guardian gathered that Chime had been discharged from Wellington Humane Hospital, Swiss Cottage, London, on November 21, last year, after successful surgeries that allegedly had to do with his respiratory organ.
He, however, returned to the hospital from a private apartment on January 11, this year as an out-patient for check-up.
Further details of his ailments could not be disclosed as experts attending to him said that doing so would "breach data protection law" as it applies in the United Kingdom (UK) which the governor is entitled to.
The source however disclosed that he would need further examination and monitoring to ascertain his level of response to treatment.
Although he had hurried out of the state following an alleged illness, officials of his administration had always denied the reports, explaining that the governor is "hale and hearty", and only left to enjoy his "accumulated leave".
They insisted that Chime, who came to power in 2007 had not gone on leave since then and had decided to observe one, having worked hard to improve the fortunes of the state.


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