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Oliver Williams
Executive Director
Institute on Domestic Violence in the African American Community
School of Social Work
University of Minnesota
St. Paul, MN
Oliver J. Williams, Ph.D., Executive Director of the Institute on Domestic Violence in the African American Community, and a Professor in the School of Social Work at the University of Minnesota, in St. Paul. He is also the Director of the Safe Return Initiative that addresses the issues of prisoner reentry and domestic violence. He has worked in the field of domestic violence for more than twenty-nine years. Dr. Williams has worked in battered women's shelters, developed curricula for batterers' intervention programs and facilitated counseling groups in these programs. He has provided training across the United States and abroad on research and service-delivery surrounding partner abuse. Dr. Williams' extensive research and publications in scholarly journals and books have centered on creating service delivery strategies to reduce violent behavior. Dr. Williams received a bachelor's degree in social work from Michigan State University \; a Masters in Social Work from Western Michigan University; a Masters in Public Health and a PH.D in Social Work both from the University of Pittsburgh.
A selected list of Dr. Williams most recent honors include:
|Received the 2008 Distinguished Alumni Award from the University of Pittsburgh 's School of Social Work honoring outstanding contributions in social work education.
|Received Key to the City of Long Beach for addressing Domestic Violence Among African Americans
|International media award winner "Telly Award" for the video Safe Return Initiative: Prisoner Re-entry and Domestic violence
|Award from the Family Advocacy Project City of Phoenix Arizona
|Josie R. Johnson Human Rights and Social Justice Award from the University of Minnesota , Minneapolis, MN.
|Appointed to the National Advisory Committee on Violence Against Women by the US Attorney General Department of Justice and US Secretary of Health and Human Services, Washington , DC .
|"Dare to Dream Award" by the sponsors of the International Conference on Children and Family Violence, London Ontario Canada
|Harmony Award from the State of Michigan Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence Annual Conference in Battle Creek , MI
|Key to the City, Memphis TN. For Addressing Domestic Violence
|Acknowledged by the International Family Advocacy Programs by the US Air Force for addressing issues of Domestic Violence within the African American community
|Award from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Washington , DC for addressing issues of domestic violence within the African American community
|Received the Distinguished Service Award from the Connecticut Coalition Against Domestic Violence
Selected Publications:
|Edleson, J., & Williams, O.J. (Eds.) (2007). Parenting by men who batter: New Directions in Assessment and Interventions . Oxford Press, New York .
Book Chapters:
|Tubbs, C. & Williams, O.J. (2006) Perspectives of Battered Women about Co-parenting After Violence. In J. Edleson & O.J. Williams Eds. Parenting by men who batter: New Directions in Assessment and Interventions. Oxford Press, New York.
|Goodley, T. & Williams, O.J. ( 2006) Fathering Voices on Parenting After violence. In J. Edleson & O.J. Williams Eds.Parenting by men who batter: New Directions in Assessment and Interventions. Oxford Press, New York.
|Williams, O.J., Griffin , L., Davis , Y., & Bennett, L. (2006). Domestic violence, substance abuse and child welfare: a need for collaborative, culturally competent social service delivery. In R. Fong, R. McRoy, & C. Hendric-Ortiz. (Eds.),Intersecting Child Welfare, Substance Abuse and domestic Violence: Culturally Competent Approaches . New York , NY : Council on Social Work Education.
|Williams, O. J. (2002). Developing the capacity to address social context issues: group treatment with African American men who batter. In A. Mullender, & M. Cohen. (Eds.) Gender and Group Work. Thousand Oaks , CA : Sage Publications.
|Donnelly, D. Smith, L., & Williams, O.J. (2002). Batterer's education curriculum for African American men. In E. Aldorando, & F. Mederos. (Eds.), Programs for Men Who Batter. Kingston , NJ : Civic Research Institute.
|See, L.A. , Oliver, W., & Williams, O.J. (2002). Domestic violence in African American families. In L. Rapp-Paglicci, et al. (Eds.), A Handbook of Violence . New York , NY : John Wiley Publishers.
|Williams, O.J., Boggess, J. & Carter, J. (2001). Fatherhood and domestic violence: exploring the role of men who batter in the lives of their children. In J. Edleson, & S. Graham-Berman. (Eds.), Future Directions for Children Exposed to Domestic Violence . Washington , D.C. : American Psychological Association.
|Bennett, L.B., & Williams, O. J. (2001). A review of research on batterers treatment. In R. Kennedy-Bergen, & J. Edleson (Eds.), Overview of Domestic Violence . Thousand Oaks , CA : Sage Publications.
|Bennett, L. & Williams, O. (2001). Batterer intervention programs. In C.M. Renzetti, J.L. Edleson, & R.K. Bergen (Eds.), Sourcebook on Violence Against Women . Thousand Oaks , CA : Sage Publications.
|Bennett, L. & Williams, O. (2001). Batterer intervention programs. In C.M. Renzetti, J.L. Edleson, & R.K. Bergen (Eds.), Sourcebook on Violence Against Women . Thousand Oaks , CA : Sage Publications.
|Bennett, L. & Williams, O. (1999). Men who batter. In R. Hampton, et al. (Eds.), Family Violence: Prevention and treatment (2nd Edition). Thousand Oaks , CA : Sage Publications.
|Williams, O.J. (1999). The African American man who batters: treatment considerations and community response. In R. Staples (Ed.), The Black Family. Belmont , CO : Wadsworth Publication.
|Williams, O.J. (1999). Working with groups of men who batter. In L. Davis (Ed.), African American Men a Practice Guide. Thousand Oaks , CA : Sage Publications.
|Williams, O.J. (1998). Healing and confronting the African American man who batters. In R. Carrillo, & J. Tello (Eds.),Healing the Male Spirit: Men of Color and Domestic Violence . New York , NY : Springer Publishing Company.
|Williams, O.J. (1992). Pride, prejudice, and preferences: When is being equal unfair in care planning and case management of aged clients? In R. Kane, & A. Caplan (Eds.), Ethical Conflicts in the Management of Home Care . New York , NY : Springer Publishing Company.
|Williams, O.J., & Griffin , L.W. (1991). Abuse and the black elderly. In R. L. Hampton (Ed.), Black Family Violence . Lexington , MA : Lexington Books.
Refereed Journals:
|Jenkins, E. & Williams, O.J. (in press) Culture, Domestic Violence and Mental Health: Issues Facing African- American Women in Addressing Mental Health Consequences of Domestic Violence. Violence Against Women Journal.
|Oliver, W. & Williams, O. J. & Hairston, C. F. (2005) Prisoner Reentry and Intimate Partner Violence in the African American Community: The Case for Culturally Competent Interventions Journal of the Institute of Justice & International Studies
|Roger, B, McGee, G, Vann, A., Thompson, N., & Williams, O.J. (2003). Program development: The integration of substance abuse and domestic violence programs for women. Violence Against Women Journal.
|Bennett, L.B., & Williams, O.J. (2003). Substance abuse and men who batter: Issues in theory and Practice. Violence Against Women Journal.
|Gondolf, E., & Williams, O. (2001). Culturally focused batterer counseling for African American men. trauma, Violence and Abuse. 2(4), 283-295.
|Williams, O.J., & Griffin , L.W. (1996). Elder maltreatment and cultural diversity: when laws are not enough. Journal of Multicultural Social Work. 4(2), 1-13.
|Williams, O.J., & Becker, L.R. (1994). Partner abuse programs and cultural competence: The results of a national study. Violence and Victims, 9(3) , 287-295.
|Williams, O.J. (1994). Group work with African American men who batter: Toward more ethnically sensitive practice.Journal of Comparative Family Studies, 25(1 ), 91-103.
|Williams, O.J. (1994). Partner abuse and fatherhood: some considerations. Consortium Connection, 3(3), 2.
|Williams, O.J. (1993). Developing an African American perspective to reduce spouse abuse: Considerations for community action. The Caucus: The Journal of the National Association of Black Social Work, 1(2) , 1-7.
|Griffin , L.W., & Williams, O.J. (1992). Abuse among African American elderly. Journal of Family Violence, 7(1) , 19-35.
|Williams, O.J. (1992). Culture, elder maltreatment, violence. Violence Update, 3(4 ), 4-6.
|Moon, A., & Williams, O.J. (1993). Perceptions of abuse and help-seeking behavior of African-American, Korean, and white aged . The Gerontologist, 33(3), 386-394.
|Williams, O.J. (1990). The interaction of social learning and attribution on spouse abuse. Health and Social Policy, 1(2), 91-107.


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Police and NGOs collaborate to empower village girls and reduce risk of trafficking
(Bharatiya Kisan Sangh (BKS), India) In a collaborative effort to prevent trafficking, NGOs and Police in Ranchi, India created a job training program for girls from high risk villages in the Palamu and Latehar regions. The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), Action against Trafficking and Sexual Exploitation of Children (ATSEC) and Bharatiya Kisan Sangh (BKS) worked together to conduct the first pilot three-month training program for 30 girls who are from villages with a history of vulnerability to trafficking. Nearly half the participants were survivors of trafficking and others had family members, friends and or neighbors who had been trafficked. As part of the training the girls learned marshall arts and other forms of self-defense. At the ceremony celebrating their completion of the program, the CRPF Director General announced a commitment to give recruitment priority to former participants of the training.
Programs such as this one are essential in the fight to combat human trafficking. One major characteristic that often puts people at high risk of being trafficked is lack of job skills. Providing job training, particularly paired with a commitment to hiring preference, greatly reduces the chances of the participants falling prey to traffickers.

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Common Council President Terry Thieme might have been eliminated in last week's mayoral primary, but moving forward he'll still be at the forefront of decisions in the City of Waukesha.
"Absolutely, I'll be involved," Thieme said on his aldermanic position. "I still have two more years for my seat."
But make no mistake, Thieme wanted to be the next Waukesha mayor.
"It's a little disappointing," Thieme said a day after finishing third and getting eliminated in the primary behind top vote-getter Shawn Reilly and incumbent Mayor Jeff Scrima. "But what can you say? The voters spoke. You have to honor that. I did get almost 1,200 votes. That's pretty good."
Thieme finished with 1,193 votes or 28 percent of the vote, just 5 percent less than Scrima.
He, like the distant fourth-place finisher, Mike Volpano, is now putting his support behind Reilly. Thieme, a former police officer in the city, said he thinks he and Reilly have similar philosophies.
"I think we both talked about the lack of leadership in the mayor's office," Thieme said. "I would hope Shawn has the same work ethic as I would, would be available during the budget time, attend those meetings and be part of the process. There's no reason to doubt that. It comes down to the integrity issue (in backing Shawn)."
Given that he's giving his support to Reilly, is he confident all of his supporters will now turn to Reilly to give him a boost in the general election over Scrima?
"I would encourage them to do that, but it has to be the right candidate for them," Thieme said.
According to the latest campaign finance report filed before the primary, Thieme received $5,599 in contributions ($1,625 of which during the last month and $3,974 during the first period). In the most recent period, he had two $500 contributions and a $300 contribution.
The "Terry Thieme for Mayor" campaign spent $4,139.96, according to the last finance report ($2,959.14 in the second period and $1,180.82 in the first period).
His campaign's most recent biggest expense was on mailing and postage and for banners and three placements of advertisements in the Waukesha Freeman.
Thieme was third in money received and money spent, but he has no complaints with his campaign team.
"When it came down to money, we were frugal in what we did," Thieme said. "We put in more than enough money in getting my message out. I know how much work we put into this, from my wife, my family and friends, so I'm not disappointed."
Although Thieme, who was the top vote-getter in three wards, including two in his district, did not advance to the April 1 general election, he said he feels his voice was heard during the primary.
"I got my message out," he said. "A lot of people asked what I would do different during the primary. Absolutely nothing. I worked during the day, campaigned on nights and on weekends from sunrise to sunset. There was no more to do. I knocked on doors. I tried to hit as many voters and in the end, the voters thought I was not the best person for the job. I accept that.
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Thieme said he's happy with his current job as a card support coordinator at Kohl's Department Stores and is looking forward to "laying low" over the next few months.
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Miscellaneous Fayette County, Pennsylvania Obituaries
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William G. Grim
William G. Grim, 54, of Mount Morris R.D.1, Pa., died Sunday, July
2, 2000, in his home.
Friends will be received in the Yoskovich Funeral Home, Martin J. Yoskovich,
Funeral Director, 300 South Vine St., Route 88, Carmichaels, Pa., on Tuesday,
July 4, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday hours will be announce.
Earnest C. Hall
Earnest C. Hall, 65, of Uledi, Pa., died peacefully in his home on
Sunday, July 2, 2000.
He is the son of Ethan Addis Hall and Alice Beatrice Posten Hall.
He was a member of Revere Free Methodist Church.
He was preceded in death by his parents, a daughter, Cheryl Glebis,
and a brother, Samuel Hall.
He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Audrey Ilene Metts Hall; children:
Deborah and her husband, Herschel Gray, Catherine and her husband, Ronnie
McAllister, Rose Marie Hall and her husband, Butch, Tammy and her husband,
Jeff Ardabell, Ernest C. Hall Jr. and his wife, Jonna, Ethan Hall and his
wife, Kathy Jo, Shelly Renee Hall and her husband, Gene Duncan, and Dwayne
E. Hall and his wife, Jody; 18 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren;
a brother, Ethan Hall; four sisters: Corrine Krichbaum, Stella Renzi, Hattie
Gaskill and Thelma Masako; nieces and nephews. He is also survived by his
mother-in-law, Dorothy Metts, and a son-in-law, Anthony Glebis.
The family will receive friends in the DOLFI IFUNERAL HOME, Uniontown,
Pa., today from 7 to 9 p.m., Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m., and Wednesday,
July 5, until 11 a.m., the hour of service with the Rev. Dale Sickles officiating.
Interment will follow in Sylvan Heights Cemetery.
William R. Hall
William R. Hall, 81, of Uniontown, Pa., died Friday, June 30, 2000,
at his home.
He was born August 8, 1918, in Uniontown, Pa., son of Perley V. Hall
and Sarah Arabelle Hunt Hall.
Mr. Hall graduated from Uniontown High School in 1936 followed by his
enlistment in the United States Navy and served his country during World
War II in the South Pacific Theatre of Operations.
He retired from Country Bell Dairy.
He was a Life Member of Central Christian Church, Fall/Cochran Sunday
School Class, Fayette Lodge No. 228 F.&A.M., Uniontown Lodge of Perfection,
Pittsburgh Consistory, Tall Cedars of Lebanon, Circle Club where he was
a Trustee, and AMVETS General George C. Marshall Post 103 in Hopwood.
Three brothers, Clyde Hall, Raymond Hall and James Hall, and his parents
are deceased.
He is survived by his loving wife of 58 years, Ruth Baird Hall; a daughter,
Carolyn Fisher, and two grandsons, Gerald W. Fisher Jr. and William J.
Fisher, all of Hopwood, Pa.; three brothers: George Hall of Uniontown,
Joseph Hall of Florida, and Harold Hall of North Carolina; three sisters:
Mabel Covall of Waynesburg, Pa., Estella Martin of Maryland, and Harriet
H. Zebro of Uniontown; and several nieces and nephews.
Friends will be received in the ANDREW D. FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME INC.,
80 Morgantown Street, Uniontown, Pa., today from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
Fayette Lodge No. 228 F.&A.M. will conduct services today at 7:30
Visitation continues Wednesday, July 5, in Central Christian Church,
Gallatin Avenue, from 10 a.m. until 11 a.m. Services will be held at 11
a.m. with Dr. Tommy Garrison officiating.
Full Military Honors will be accorded by AMVETS Post 103 at Sylvan
Heights Cemetery.
Visitation was also held Sunday from Noon to 2 and 7 to 9 p.m. and
Circle Club held services at 1:30 p.m.
Blanche Reese Keslar
Blanche G. Reese Keslar, 88, of Hawkeye, Scottdale, East Huntingdon
Township, who was born in Jones Mills, Pa., went to be with her Lord on
Sunday, July 2, 2000, from her home.
She is survived by five children: Gaynell Keslar Hixson of Mount Pleasant,
Donna Keslar Greenawalt and husband, Walter Greenawalt, of Mount Pleasant,
Ardith Keslar Weightman of Belle Vernon, Gwendolyn Kesler Klepsky and husband,
Dennis Klepsky, and Larry Keslar and wife, Debbie, all of Scottdale; 16
grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews. She
was the last remaining member of her immediate family.
Family and friends will be received at the Robert B. Ferguson Funeral
Home, 105 Spring St., Scottdale, Pa., today from 7 to 9 p.m., Tuesday from
2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m., and Wednesday, July 5, until 11 a.m.
Joseph J. Konieczny
Joseph J. 'Joe' Konieczny, 81, of Liberty St., Mount Pleasant,
Pa., died early Saturday morning, July 1, 2000, at his residence.
He is survived by his wife, Frances V. Sokola Konieczny with whom he
would have celebrated their 52nd wedding anniversary on July 10; their
children: Cynthia A. Konieczny Oriolo and her husband, Vincent Oriolo,
of McKees Rocks, Pa., Eileen C. Konieczny OíConnor and her husband,
Patrick, OíConnor, of New Kensington, Pa., and Ronald J. Konieczny
and wife, Tara, of Woodland Park, Colo.; and grandchildren: Brian OíConnor,
Matthew OíConnor, Nathan OíConnor, Michelle Oriolo and Matthew
Oriolo. He was the last remaining member of his immediate family.
The family will receive friends in the Frank Kapr Funeral Home Inc.,
417 West Pittsburgh St., Scottdale, Pa., today from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
and Tuesday until 9 a.m.
Carl Floyd Kotchman
Carl Floyd Kotchman, 30, of Bentleyville, Pa., died Saturday, July
1, 2000, at home.
He is survived by his mother, Martha Floyd Kotchman of Bentleyville;
sisters: Bonita Kotchman Comer of Bentleyville, Michelle Kotchman Huseman
of Lordstown, Ohio, and Cathy Kotchman Derrow of Cokeburg, Pa.; a brother,
Larry Kotchman of Cokeburg; several aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews.
Arrangements will be announced by the Greenlee Funeral Home, 619 Main
St., Bentleyville.
Betty Childs Mackey
Betty L. Childs Mackey, 76, of Fairbank, Pa., died Sunday, July 2,
2000, at home.
She was born April 14, 1924, in Oliphant, Pa., daughter of Paul Childs
and Nellie Mae Hayden Childs.
She was Apostolic by faith.
Two brothers, Harry Childs and Arthur Childs, a sister, Lucy Dillow,
and her parents are deceased.
She is survived by her husband of 58 years, Rev. Wilbert Mackey; children:
Ronald Mackey and his wife, Carolyn, of Alabama, Connie Pepper of Uniontown,
Pa., Jerry Mackey and his wife, Charlotte, of Waynesburg, Pa., Nancy and
her husband, Emil Panzo, of Belle Vernon, Pa., and Robert Mackey and his
wife, Jacklyn, of Fairbank; 17 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; four
sisters: Pauline Ferland of Smithfield, Pa., Delores McMurray and Mary
Jane Greene both of Uniontown, Pa., and Georgetta Kozy of Masontown, Pa.;
several nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends in the DOLFI FUNERAL HOME, Uniontown,
Pa., this evening from 7 to 9 p.m., Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.,
and Wednesday, July 5, from 12 Noon until 1 p.m. Services will be held
at 1 p.m. with the Rev. Terry Upton officiating.
Interment will follow in Church Hill Cemetery, McClellandtown, Pa.
Jayne Peppel Meikle
Jayne Peppel Meikle, 83, of Charleroi, Pa., died Friday, June 30, 2000.
She is survived by her husband, H. Scott Meikle; children: Scott Meikle
and wife, Janice, of Allison, Park, Pa., Marilyn Meikle of North Cape May,
N.J., and Linda Meikle Sprowls and her husband, Curtis Sprowls, of Washington
County, Pa.; a sister, Marian Peppel Johnson of Belle Vernon, Pa.; and
four grandchildren.
Friends will be received in the Schrock-Hogan Funeral Home Inc., 226
Fallowfield Ave., Charleroi, Pa., today from 7 to 9 p.m., Tuesday from
2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m., and Wednesday, July 5, until 1 p.m.
Herbert Francis Mollard
Herbert Francis 'Herbie' Mollard, 63, of Perryopolis R.D.,
who was born in Fairhope, Washington Township, Pa., died Saturday, July
1, 2000, in Mercy Hospital, Pittsburgh.
He is survived by his wife, Barbara A. Mollard; children: Frederick
R. Mollard of Fayette City R.D., Maryann and husband, Juan Ruiz, of Linden,
N.J.; grandchildren: Joseph Ruiz, Roxanne Ruiz, Justin Ruiz; sisters: Norman
and husband, Frank Hussar, and Shirley and husband, George Fugo, all of
Fairhope, Belle Vernon, Pa.; brothers: Richard G. Mollard and wife, Jean,
of Green Valley, Ariz., Walter Earl Mollard of Monessen, Pa., and Fred
Mollard and wife, Mary Ann, of Monessen.
Friends will be received in the Eley-McCrory Funeral Home Inc., 334
Main St., Fayette City, Pa., today from 7 to 9 p.m., Tuesday from 2 to
4 and 7 to 9 p.m., and Wednesday, July 5, until 9:30 a.m.
Catherine Boeckx Samaritana
Catherine Boeckx Samaritana, 89, of California, Pa., died Friday, June
30, 2000.
She was born February 5, 1911, in California, Pa., daughter of J. C.
Boeckx and Mary Collet Boeckx.
She was a member of United Christian Church where she served as Secretary
of the Womenís Missionary Society.
Her husband, Richard Samaritana, died September 7, 1991. Also deceased
are a sister, Rose Fiedler, a brother, Joseph Boeckx, and her parents.
Surviving are her sister and brother-in-law, Helen and Bill Wright,
of California, Pa.; and several nieces and nephews.
Friends were received Sunday from Noon to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. and will
be received in the MARISCOTTI FUNERAL HOME INC., 323 Fourth Street, California,
Pa., today, Monday, July 3, until 11 a.m., the hour of Service with the
Rev. J. W. Hormell officiating.
Interment follows in LaFayette Memorial Park, Brier Hill, Pa.
Ralph M. Thomas
Ralph M. Thomas, 73, of Brownsville, Pa., formerly of Smithtown, Long
Island, New York, who was born in Quincy, Mass., died Sunday, July 2, 2000,
in Uniontown, Pa.
He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Lea Clifford Thomas; children;
Anne Thomas Crites and husband, Rusty Crites, of Buckhannon, W.Va., and
David Thomas of Linden, N.J.; granddaughters: Tammy Crites, Lisa Crites
and Jackie Crites all at home; sister, Virginia Thomas Cohn and husband,
Herb Cohn, of Huntington, Long Island, N.Y.; and many nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends in the Confer Funeral Home, 515 Front
St., Brownsville, Pa., on Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. and Thursday,
July 6, from 10 a.m. until 11 a.m.
Frank Yuhas
Frank Yuhas, 74, of New Salem, Pa., passed away Sunday, July 2, 2000,
in Brownsville General Hospital.
Arrangements will be announced by the Dearth Funeral Home, 35 South
Mill St., New Salem.
Lucy L. Zanardini
Lucy Lazzari Zanardini, 90, of California, Pa., who was born in Brescia,
Italy, died Sunday, July 2, 2000.
She is survived by her son and his wife, Carl and Gloria Zanardini
of California, Pa., with whom she made her home; grandsons: Carl Zanardini
and David Zanardini both of Stockdale, Pa.; granddaughter, Michelle Zanardini
Magruda of Elco, Pa.; and one great-grandson.
Friends will be received at the Mariscotti Funeral Home Inc., 323 Fourth
St., California, Pa., on Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday
hours will be announced.
Leo Earl Baughman
Leo Earl Baughman, 95, of Morrell, died Friday, August 18, 2000, at
his residence.
He is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Nick (Beverly) Yancheck of Dickerson
Run and Mrs. Sam (Doloris) McWilliams of Dunbar; three grandchildren; six
great-grandchildren and two brothers, Francis (Frank) Baughman and Howard
Baughman both of Amarillo, Texas.
Arrangements were under the direction of Vito C. Martucci Funeral Home,
123 S. First St., West Side, Connellsville.
Carl Frederick Betchy Jr.
Carl Frederick Betchy Jr., 50, of Masontown, Pa., died Saturday, August
19, 2000, in Ruby Memorial Hospital, Morgantown, West Virginia.
He was born February 12, 1950, in Smithfield, Pa., son of Carl Frederick
Betchy Sr. and Mary Elizabeth Rhodes Betchy.
Mr. Betchy was a retired Mine Foreman and a graduate of Albert Gallatin
High School Class of 1968.
He was a member of the Italo-American Citizens Club and Masontown Fish
and Game Club, and a social member of Faith-Gray-McArdle V.F.W. Post 4584.
His wife, Joanne Swetz Betchy, and his parents preceded him in death.
He is survived by two sons: Carl F. Betchy III and his wife, Cindy,
and Jerod A. Betchy all of Masontown; three grandchildren: Joshua V. Betchy,
Morganne E. Betchy, and Joanne Betchy; four sisters: Sharon Rattay and
her husband, Steve, Charlotte Manzano and her husband, Luis, Linda Corsetti
and her husband, John, and Debbie Poole and her husband, William, all of
Masontown, Pa; and several nieces and nephews.
Friends will be received in the HAKY FUNERAL HOMES INC., 515 North
Main Street, Masontown, Pa., today, Tuesday, August 22, until 10 a.m.,
the hour of Service with Rev. Fr. James F. Bump officiating.
Interment will follow in Old Frame Cemetery.
Visitation was also held Sunday from 7 to 9 p.m. and Monday from 2
to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
George Clark
George Clark, 88, of Hopwood, Pa., died Sunday, August 20, 2000, in
Laurel Ridge Center, Uniontown, Pa.
He was born March 25, 1912, in Cardenden, Fife, Scotland, the son of
Thomas Clark and Mary Simpson Clark.
He served in the United States Army during World War II as a Petroleum
Engineer in the European Theatre of Operation.
George was the Golf Course Superintendent at the Uniontown Country
Club for many years until his retirement.
He was a member of Third Presbyterian Church, the John Knox Bible Class,
Verona Lodge F.&A.M., Pittsburgh Consistory, and General George C.
Marshall AMVETS Post 103, Hopwood, Pa.
George was preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy Marie Flack Clark,
in 1993, a brother, John Clark, two sisters, Isabelle Gutherie and Janet
Yarley, and his parents.
He is survived by a daughter, Joanne Radman of Naples, Florida; two
grandsons: Scott Radman of Morgantown, West Virginia, and Joel Radman of
Bethesda, Maryland; and a sister, Mary Clark Gutch of Verona, Pa.
Private graveside services will be held today, August 22, in Verona
Cemetery, Oakmont, Pa., with the Rev. James R. Tweardy officiating.
In lieu of flower, contributions may be made to the American Heart
Association, Fayette County Unit, Route 40 West, Uniontown, PA 15401.
Arrangements are under direction of the ANDREW D. FERGUSON FUNERAL
HOME, 80 Morgantown Street, Uniontown, Pa.
Charles E. Connor
Charles Earl Connor, 79, of Bradenton, Fla., formerly of Connellsville,
died Sunday, Aug. 20, 2000, in Bay Pine VA Medical Center at St. Petersburg,
Arrangements are under the direction of Brooks Funeral Home Inc., 111
E. Green St., Connellsville.
William Craft Jr.
William A. (Wild Bill) Craft Jr., 70, of Scottdale, died Friday, Aug.
18, 2000, in Oak Hill Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Greensburg.
Three sisters survive him, Betty Coleman of Reseda, Calif., Donna R.
Dull of Scottdale and Mrs. Daniel (Judy) Myers of Scottdale.
A memorial service will he held at 7 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2000,
at Frank Kapr Funeral Home, Inc., 417 W. Pittsburgh St., Scottdale.
Samuel J. DeFlitch
Samuel J. DeFlitch, 80, of Mount Pleasant, died Saturday, Aug. 19,
2000, at his residence.
He is survived by his wife, Margaret Honeychuck DeFlitch; three sons,
Christopher J. and Gerard (Jerry) A. DeFlitch, both of Mount Pleasant,
and Michael A. DeFlitch of North Huntingdon; one daughter, Mrs. Willard
(Kathleen A.) Martz of Mount Pleasant; 13 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren;
a brother, Donald DeFlitch Jr. of Albuquerque, N.M. and a sister, Ann,
of Troy, N.Y.
Friends will be received at Eugene G. Saloom Funeral Home Inc., Main
Street, Mount Pleasant, today from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. until 9:30 a.m.
Samuel E. Giles Sr.
Samuel E. Giles, 64, of Dunbar, died Sunday, Aug. 20, 2000, in Harmon
House Care Center, Mount Pleasant.
He is survived by three sons, John Giles of Dunbar, Amos Giles of Connellsville
and Samuel Giles Jr. of La.; seven daughters, Agnes Giles of Monarch, Mrs.
Jim (Sadie) Bloom of Dunbar, Annie Buzzelli of Dunbar, Mrs. Harry (Jacqueline)
Perryman of Louisiana, Mrs. Richard (Paula) Brothers of Vanderbilt, Hazel
Giles of Monarch and Heather Giles of Leisenring; 27 grandchildren; six
great-grandchildren; three brothers, Joe Giles of McKees Rocks and Jim
and Paul Giles both of Indiana, Pa. and four sisters, Hazel Chaney and
Mabel Sanner both of Connellsville, Minnie Bryner of Shadyside and Dorothy
Hall of Virginia.
Friends will be received in the Paul G. Fink Funeral Home Inc., 418
N. Pittsburgh St., Connellsville, today from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. and
Wednesday from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m.
Donald L. Hall
Donald L. Hall, 87, of Uledi, Pa., died Monday, August 21, 2000, in
Greene County Memorial Hospital, Waynesburg, Pa.
He was born March 27, 1913, in Vanderbilt, Pa., son of Elmer B. Hall
and Eva Newell Hall.
Mr. Hall was active in the Revere Community and was a member of Revere
Free Methodist Church.
He retired from Nemacolin Mine after working for 39 years and was a
member of United Mine Workers of America Local 6290.
His first wife, Garnet Luft Hall, died April 1, 1986.
Also deceased are three sisters, Ruby Obweiser, Margaret Altenhof and
Dorothy Beers, brothers, Richard Hall, Lester Hall and Raymond Hall, and
his parents.
He is survived by his wife, Dorothy Ruth Fitzsimmons Addis Hall; a
son, Donald Hall and his wife, Shirley, of Masontown, Pa.; two daughters:
Penny and her husband, John Haymond, of Buckhannon, West Virginia, and
Candace and her husband, Donald Lehman, of Uledi; stepchildren: William
R. Addis and his wife, Deborah, of Rices Landing, Pa., and Marlene Addis
O'Callaghan and her husband, Larry O'Callaghan, of Forest Hill, Maryland;
seven grandchildren: Michelle Hall, Leslie Guthrie, Donald Lehman, Amanda
Lehman, Justin Haymond, Jarrod Haymond, and Joel Haymond; six step-grandchildren:
Larry O'Callaghan Jr., Kathy Sidney, Mary Gessner, Irene Brown, Cristy
Mauser, and Peggy Null; eight great-grandchildren; 11 step-great-grandchildren;
brothers and sisters: Earl Hall of Garrettsville, Ohio, Opal Jones of Lodi,
Ohio, Eugene Hall, Wayne Hall and John "Jack" Hall all of Michigan, June
Barkley and Virginia Sickles both of Uledi, Alva Hall of Cleveland, Ohio,
and Bonnie Shrum of Texas; several nieces and nephews.
Friends will be received in the DOLFI FUNERAL HOME, Uniontown, Pa.,
this evening from 7 to 9 p.m. and Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
Visitation continues in Revere Free Methodist Church on Thursday, August
24, from 12 Noon until 1 p.m. Services will be held at 1 p.m. with Pastor
Dale Sickles and Pastor Lloyd Sickles officiating.
Interment will follow in LaFayette Memorial Park, Brier Hill, Pa.
Fredrick William Hart
Fredrick William Hart, 90, of Escondido Calif., and formerly of McClellandtown,
Fayette County, Pa., died Monday, August 21, 2000, in Escondido.
He is survived by his wife, Emma Pearl Marsden Hart; daughters: Doris
Marie Hart Sleasman and husband, Jack Sleasman, of Mount Pleasant, Pa.,
and Thelma Lee Hart Zallack and husband, Bill Zallack, of Ranchita, Calif.;
grandchildren: Dale Sleasman and wife Mona, of Connellsville, Pa., Bruce
Sleasman and wife Anita of Youngwood, Pa., Barry Sleasman and wife Nancy
of Connellsville, and Fred Sleasman of Mount Pleasant; six great-grandchildren;
brothers: Matthew Hart of Bitner, Pa., Charles Hart of Juniata, Pa., William
Hart of Santa Anna, Calif., Francis Hart of Uniontown, Pa., Robert Hart
of Irwin, Pa., and Emmett Hart of Smock, Pa.; sisters: Irlean Hart Dragan
of Monessen, Pa., Lorraine Hart Morgan of Finleyville, Pa., Margaret Hart
Erler of Perryopolis, Pa., Ethel Mae Hart Ruck of Chattanooga, Tenn., and
Christabell Hart Branthoover of Monessen, Pa.
Services were held in California.
Obituary information provided by the Brooks Funeral Home Inc., Connellsville,
Vivian Renee Ingram
Vivian Renee Ingram, 44, of Uniontown, Pa., died Saturday morning,
August 19, 2000, in Uniontown Hospital.
She was born August 13, 1956, in Uniontown.
She was a member of Signal of Light Church in Edenborn, Pa.
Surviving are her mother, Joyce Ferdinandus of Palmer, Pa.; a son,
Le'Roy Ingram at home; sisters: Rose Theadford and husband, Andrew, and
Shanette Raisner all of Easton, Pa., Thelma Turner of Ralph, Pa., Melony
Ferdinandus of Adah, Pa., and Lynette Wene of McClellandtown, Pa.; a special
cousin, Jerome Ingram, Rocky Mount, North Carolina; and a host of other
cousins, nieces, nephews other relatives and friends.
Friends will be received in the MURIEL E. LANTZ FUNERAL HOME, 297 East
Main St., Uniontown, Pa., today from 5 to 9 p.m. where Services will be
held Wednesday, August 23, at 11 a.m. with Rev. George Cooper officiating.
Interment follows in Edenborn Cemetery, Edenborn, Pa.
Carolyn Kalist Kelly
Carolyn "Joan" Kalist Kelly, 63, a 25-year resident of Jefferson who
was born in Khedive, Greene County, Pa., died Sunday, August 20, 2000,
in Greene County Memorial Hospital, Waynesburg.
She is survived by her husband, Arthur M. Kelly, whom she married April
30, 1955; sons: Barry Kelly of Larimore, North Dakota, and Terry Kelly
of Shalimar, Fla.; daughters: Joyce Kelly Stoneking of Jefferson and Jane
Kelly of Waynesburg, Pa.; grandchildren: Kenny Kelly, Brian Kelly, Tasha
Loar, Lydia Kelly, Lindsay Kelly, Raven Martin; and brothers: Donald Kalist
of Carmichaels, Pa., Jerry Kalist of Pensacola, Fla., and Richard Kalist
of Winter Haven, Fla.
Friends will be received in the Behm Funeral Home Inc., Greene St.,
Jefferson, Pa., Gregory P. Rohanna, Supervisor, today from 2 to 4 and 7
to 9 p.m. and Wednesday until 2 p.m.
Florence King
Florence King of Champion, died Sunday, Aug. 20, 2000, in Frick Hospital,
Mount Pleasant.
Arrangements are under the direction of Clyde Brooks Funeral Home Inc.,
Route 711, Melcroft.
Robert L. Lewis
Robert L. Lewis, a 64-year-old retiree from Palm Bay, Florida, passed
away Thursday, August 3, 2000.
Mr. Lewis was born in Fairchance, Pennsylvania.
After serving in the United States Navy for 20 years, he retired and
later moved to Milford, Connecticut, where he also worked 20 years as an
Aircraft Technician for Sikorsky's.
In the late fall of 1997 he moved to Palm Bay, Florida. While in Palm
Bay he was a member of V.F.W. Post 4536 and the American Legion.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Paul and Bertha Lewis of Fairchance,
Pennsylvania, his brother, Lawrence Lewis, his sister, Betty Lewis, and
his son, Roland L. Lewis.
Survivors include his wife, Doris Lewis of Palm Bay; daughters: Doreen
Dillow of Smithfield, Pennsylvania, and Vicki Nemeth of Palm Bay, Florida;
brothers: Ronald Lewis of Sacramento, California, Bernard Lewis of Uniontown,
Pennsylvania, William Lewis of Fairchance, Pennsylvania, Paul Lewis of
Uniontown, Pennsylvania, and Donald Lewis of Ohio; sisters: Loretta Hudak
of Coraopolis, Pennsylvania, Delores Thomas of Fairchance, Pennsylvania,
and Mary Hickle of Greensburg, Pennsylvania; six grandchildren and two
Mr. Lewis was laid to rest on Wednesday, August 9, 2000, with Military
Honors in Fountainhead Memorial Park, Palm Bay, Florida.
Obituary information furnished by the THOMAS M. DOLFI FUNERAL HOME,
Uniontown, Pa.
Kathryn Petlak Link
Kathryn Petlak Link, 97, of Keisterville, Pa., passed away Sunday,
August 20, 2000, in May-Day Personal Care Home, Uniontown.
She was born December 25, 1902, in West Virginia, daughter of Joseph
Petlak and Mary Galuska Petlak.
She was a member of Saint Casimir Roman Catholic Church in Keisterville.
Her husband, Frank Link, two sons, Thomas Link and Robert Link, four
brothers, Adam, Lewis, Casmir and Andrew Petlak, and her parents preceded
her in death.
She is survived by a daughter, Helen and her husband, Michael DeSantis,
of Brooklyn, New York; a daughter-in-law, Bulah Link of Pittsburgh, Pa.;
three grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; seven great-great-grandchildren;
and a sister, Helen Sholtis of Van Meter, Pa.
Friends will be received in the DEARTH FUNERAL HOME, New Salem, Pa.,
today from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. and Wednesday, August 23, until 9 a.m.
when brief prayers will be said.
A Mass of Christian Burial follows at 9:30 a.m. in St. Casimir Roman
Catholic Church, Keisterville, with Rev. Fr. John A. Sedlak as Celebrant.
Interment will follow in LaFayette Memorial Park, Brier Hill, Pa.
Parish Wake Service will be held today at 3:30 p.m.
Charles E. Miller
Charles E. Miller, 83, of Akron, Ohio, and formerly of Fairchance,
Pa., died Monday, August 21, 2000, in Akron City Hospital, Akron, Ohio,
following a short illness.
He was born September 27, 1916, the son of Ewing M. Miller and Elsie
Doolittle Miller.
His wife, Eileen O'Herron Miller, a brother, Jay W. Miller of Philadelphia,
Pa., and his parents preceded him in death.
He is survived by a daughter, Marilyn Miller of Akron, Ohio; a son,
Kevin Miller of Beaverton, Oregon; a granddaughter, Jessica Miller of Beaverton,
Oregon; two brothers: Robert D. Miller and his wife, Bonnie, of Hopwood,
Pa., and Dr. Raymond E. Miller and his wife, Shirley, of Hopwood, Pa.;
three sisters: Jean Newton of Orlando, Florida, June M. Glisan and her
husband, Sam, of Fairchance, Pa., and Patricia Miller of Fairchance, Pa.;
and a dear friend, Christine Dimtroff of Akron, Ohio.
Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced.
Fred F. Polosky
Fred F. Polosky, 84, a former coal miner and retired millwright who
was the first recipient of The John Mannix Hall of Honor Award for volunteer
work on behalf of seniors, died Wednesday, August 16, 2000, at his home
in Cleveland, Ohio.
John Mannix, for whom the award was named, was the founder of the Cleveland
Blue Cross plan and was considered the "Father of Blue Cross Plans" across
the country.
Mr. Polosky was chosen for the honor in 1991 from a pool of nominees
from throughout the state of Ohio.
Mr. Polosky was known as "The Candy Man" for his gifts of candy during
his weekly visits to area nursing homes. He volunteered at the Franklin
Plaza Nursing Home and the Cuyahoga County Nursing Home.
Mr. Polosky, nicknamed "Fritz", did not confine his volunteer work
to the elderly. He served as President of the St. Vincent De Paul Society
at St. Stephen Catholic Church and helped with the distribution of food,
clothing, furniture, and money for utility bills to needy people on the
West Side of Cleveland. He also logged numerous hours at the Brecksville
Veterans Affairs Medical Center.
Mr. Polosky was born February 27, 1916, in Republic, Fayette County,
Pa., the son of John and Nellie Polosky.
He served in the Civilian Conservation Corps during the Depression,
then worked in Pennsylvania coal mines including Isabella Mine and Tower
Hill Two Mine.
When World War II broke out, he served in the 3rd Army in the European
Theater of Operations. He saw combat in North Africa and Europe and was
wounded twice. He was the recipient of the Purple Heart and four Bronze
Mr. Polosky returned to the coal mines after the war and was a member
of a Rescue Team until he moved to Cleveland in 1955.
He then worked at Republic Steel Corporation until he retired in 1976.
He remained active with the United Steelworkers Local 2265 retirees organization.
He was a member of the Polish Legion of American Veterans and also
the Veterans of Foreign Wars.
He was an usher and altar server at St. Stephen Catholic Church and
a member of The Holy Name Society.
His wife, the former Lorraine Eddie, formerly of Thompson One, Pa.,
died in 1995. Also deceased are a brother, John Polosky, sisters, Helen
Polosky Pawelko and Anne Polosky Kelly, and his parents.
He is survived by four daughters: Dolores and her husband, Jerry Palikij,
of Buffalo Grove, Illinois, Frances and her husband, Joseph Teschke, of
Huntley, Illinois, Carolyn and her husband, David Szucs, of Parma, Ohio,
and Rita and her husband, Arthur Cooke, of Carson City, Nevada; a son,
Fred Polosky and his wife, Susan, of Cleveland, Ohio; eight grandchildren;
three great-grandchildren; two brothers, Frank Polosky of Florida and Edward
Polosky of Thompson Two, Pa.; and one sister, Victoria Polosky Prokopek
of Lombardi, Illinois.
Visitation was held at the CRACIUN FUNERAL HOME, 14925 East Bagley
Road at Pearl Road, Middleburg Heights, Ohio, on Saturday from 7 to 9 p.m.
and Sunday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
Army Veterans stood Guard at the Funeral Home during visiting hours.
A Funeral Mass was celebrated Monday, August 21, at 10 a.m. in St.
Stephen Catholic Church, 1930 West 54th Street, Cleveland, Ohio.
Interment followed in Holy Cross Cemetery where Military Honors were
Luella Stillwagon Saylor
Luella Stillwagon Saylor, 88, a lifelong resident of Connellsville,
Pa., died Monday, August 21, 2000, in Eicher's Family Home, Normalville.
She is survived by seven children: Naomi Saylor Miller of Ravenna,
Ohio, Frank Saylor and wife Mary of Connellsville, Paul Saylor and wife
Audrey of Churchville, New York, James Saylor and wife Juanita of Connellsville,
Ruth Saylor Rich and husband Donald Rich of Connellsville, Mary Saylor
Evans of South Connellsville, and John Saylor and wife Patty of Schulton,
Pa.; 22 grandchildren; 38 great-grandchildren; and a brother, Kenneth Paes
of Grindstone, Pa.
Friends will be received in the Paul G. Fink Funeral Home Inc., 418
North Pittsburgh St., Connellsville, Pa., today from 1 to 4 and 7 to 9
p.m. and Wednesday from 9 a.m. until 10:30 a.m.
Elmer R. Shipley
Elmer R. Shipley, 79, of Mill Run, died Saturday, Aug. 19, 2000, at
his residence.
Four daughters survive him, Mrs. Gilbert (Catherine E.) Ohler, Mrs.
Harry (Theresa D.) Curry and Mrs. Bill (Caroline J.) Shields all of Mill
Run and Mrs. Dave (Linda Garlitz Shipley) Shallenberger of Connellsville;
11 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.
Friends will be received at Vito C. Martucci Funeral Home, 123 S. First
St., West Side, Connellsville, today from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. until
1 p.m. Wednesday.
Trudy D. Sparks
Trudy D. Sparks, 43, of Indian Head, died Sunday, Aug. 20, 2000, in
Highlands Hospital.
She is survived by her parents, William R. and Helen M. Nedrow Sparks
of Indian Head; three brothers, Tom and Jim Sparks both of Indian Head
and Tim Sparks of Melcroft; four sisters, Mrs. Michael (Deborah) Ernesty
of Indian Head, Monica Crocetti of Indian Head, Mrs. Barry (Stephanie)
Huey of Champion and Trisha Sparks of Steubenville, Ohio and her paternal
grandmother, Helen C. Sparks of Indian Head.
Friends will be received at Clyde Brooks Funeral Home Inc., Route 711,
Melcroft, today from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. until 10 a.m. Wednesday.
Norman Weiner
Norman Weiner, 74, a resident of Brooklyn, New York, and formerly of
Uniontown, Pa., died in New York City Sunday, August 20, 2000.
He was production manager for the former Berkowitz Company in Uniontown,
He is survived by his wife, Sarah Cohen Weiner; nieces and nephews.
Friends will be received in the J. HARRY JOHNSTON FUNERAL HOME, 65
North Gallatin Avenue, Uniontown, Pa., on Wednesday, August 23, from 10
a.m. until 11 a.m. Services will be held at 11 a.m.
Interment will follow in Holy Society Cemetery, Hopwood, Pa.


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EL PASO, Texas - A national title loan company is allegedly transferring some of its loans outside El Paso city limits in order to avoid new city payday and title loan restrictions and charge higher interest rates to customers in the Borderland.
ABC-7 spoke with a man who has direct knowledge of this situation -- an employee at a TitleMax store in El Paso. He said the company is transferring larger TitleMax loans outside the city to continue charging rates city council outlawed.
"Either we physically escort them or somebody comes and escorts them to explain to them the new loan and new contract," said the employee, who asked not to be identified.
He added that the company is transferring loans out to its Canutillo or Socorro lenders in order to escape new city regulations that went into effect in January. Those regulations limit payday loans to 20 percent of the borrowers gross month income and title loans to either three percent of the borrowers gross annual income or 70 percent of the vehicle's value. The new ordinance also limits the number of installments to four and roll-overs and renewals to three.
"The interest rate is really low here in El Paso," the employee said. "Outside, in the outskirts, you're looking at an almost 200 percent interest rate. This just allows them to recoup the money they have lost already because of the city ordinance. This to me is morally wrong. We do supply help for people that are in need with no credit, but at the same time I do feel that this is morally wrong changing the interest rates and forcing them to go outside on a satellite store."
El Paso County Attorney Jo Anne Bernal said she is aware of the allegations.
"Anytime you take out a loan, you need to read the documents real carefully," Bernal said. "We've gotten some initial complaints from some folks that feel like it wasn't fair for their loan to have been transferred. The County Attorney's office is looking into this issue right now to see whether or not transferring a loan outside to the county in order to avoid city regulations might be a civil or a criminal violation the County Attorney's office might have jurisdiction over."
Bernal added while it may be legal, it's a questionable and possibly unethical practice when loans are transferred without the borrowers understanding or knowledge of the terms. Again, she stressed, read loan documents carefully and refuse to have a loan transferred if possible.
ABC-7 reached out to TitleMax locally and nationally for comment but did not hear back from them by deadline.


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The bridge is not included in the 1977 Bylaw Fishing from Bridges, therefore fishing from the bridge along State Highway 2, is not illegal, the agency said.
Anglers who fish off the bridge are reminded to remove rubbish when they leave, with numerous alcohol cans found there.
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There are no trashcans at all on the boardwalk here and people stick used pampers, coffee cups and other garbage by the telephones to get rid of it. I don't know why you should have to walk down on the sand to get rid of trash! I do not know of anywhere else in the city that does not have trashcans available where there are large numbers of people. By the way neither phone works either!


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Local protesters react to historic Michigan legislation
LANSING — As Lynn Mason rallied at the state Capitol with fellow protesters earlier this month, she could feel the passion.
The Belding woman was one of many to protest what has become commonly known as right-to-work legislation. Contrary to its name, the legislation actually addresses the right for workers to choose whether they want to join a union or pay fees that amount to union dues. The legislation prohibits "closed shops," where workers have no choice but to join a union or pay those fees. The legislation does not apply to law enforcement employees or firefighters, who are covered under binding arbitration.
"If one has never participated in a movement like that and doesn't really feel the passion from being there or doesn't understand it because they've never participated, it was an amazing event, quite unlike what you might see on television," Mason said. "The people were passionate, not unruly, contrary to what you might see in media coverage."
Gov. Rick Snyder signed the legislation a week ago today after it was approved by the House and Senate. Supporters, including Republican leaders and the Michigan Chamber of Commerce, say the legislation is about freedom of association for workers and a better business climate.
State Rep. Rick Outman, R-Six Lakes, was among those who voted in favor of the legislation.
"This is about freedom," Outman said. "Unions can still recruit members and collective bargaining is not infringed in any way. Hard-working people in the public and private sectors in Michigan can now decide if they want to join a union or not. It will no longer be mandatory to pay union dues just to keep a job."
Critics, including Democrats and the state's sizable labor contingent, say the real intent of the legislation is to bleed unions of money and bargaining power and allow non-union workers to get perks without paying.
The 30 or so Montcalm County union workers of Local 3067.03 are affiliated with Michigan Council No. 25 American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME). Montcalm County union workers currently have a contract good from Jan. 1, 2012, through Dec. 31, 2014.
Nick Ciaramitaro, the director of legislation and public policy for Michigan Council No. 25 AFSCME, splits his time working between Detroit and Lansing.
"Right-to-work will make life more difficult in some areas, but the union movement will survive this and will continue and will grow," Ciaramitaro said. "I think if anything it will result in a renewed interest in right-to-work among the workers themselves. They know they can't trust in the government to protect them anymore. We're going to have to spend more resources on mundane things rather than help folks across the board. Labor does a great deal of work to try to protect the middle class, whether they're organized or not.
"We'll survive this," he added. "On the one hand, it's going to create some serious administrative problems. On the other hand, it will make us stronger and better in the long run because we will stop relying on the law to protect us. We know we have a hostile government, so we're going to work very hard to change the government, because that's what you do in a democracy. In a democracy, the power belongs the people and not the legislators."
Mason is a member of the Ionia County Board of Commissioners and recently retired as a teacher from Belding Area Schools, where she taught for 31 years and was a member of the Belding Education Association, Michigan Education Association and National Education Association.
Mason previously lobbied legislators to vote against right-to-work prior to attending the rally in Lansing.
"I tried to make a difference with my elected officials," Mason said. "I think here in Michigan we tend to take workers' rights pretty seriously. I think history shows lot of stories where workers stood up and stood together and even fought and died for workers' rights. I think many people are forgetting those struggles."
Mason said she fears the passage of right-to-work will lower the standard of living for workers and their families.
"I think workers are going to have a hard time sustaining their families if wages keep going down and rights keep disappearing," she said. "Contrary to what our governor and some legislators might believe, I don't think the whole thing is about rebuilding Michigan. I think it's about silencing workers' voices. There's going to be less workers who pay their dues and that has a direct impact on what we call solidarity."
Michigan is now the 24th state in the nation with a right-to-work law or similar legislation.
Despite what Mason sees as a major blow to union workers, she will continue to fight for workers' rights.
"Once an advocate, always an advocate," she said. "I was an advocate for educators and students when I was teaching and I continue to be an advocate now. I think we're going to have to go through a regeneration and hopefully union workers don't have to lose too much before they understand the need for a strong union and strong workers voices.
"I'll keep working at it," she said.
The Associated Press contributed to this story.