(The Center Square) — With a new national mental health crisis hotline set to subsume state efforts in July, Illinois is scrambling to prepare. Also known as 988, the new hotline is scheduled to go live on July 16 and will rely on existing Prairie State infrastructure. “The intent is to connect those in need […]
Art and Connie Whitaker enjoyed round dancing at the National Square Dance Convention. From left to right, local participants Colleen Germann, Sandy Ames, Wayne Ames, Charlotte Grim and Robert Grim. Photo submitted More than 2,000 dancers – including members of the Clinton County Country Square Dance Club and 240 from Ohio, the event’s largest state […]
Lanka SSL teams with their awards Lanka Special Steel Limited (Lanka SSL), a wholly owned subsidiary of EB Creasy & Company PLC, continued its winning streak with its Awanetha, Target, Shakthi and Verge teams winning four coveted gold medals at the recent National Convention on Quality and Productivity […]
The Stand Up for Women Society (SWS) called on women to stand firm with each other in love and unity to promote good governance, peaceful coexistence and a better society. SWS Founder and National President, Advocate Deborah Ijadele-Adetona made the call during the 2022 3-day National Conference and Summit held in Lagos State. Women by […]
More than 700 trucks were appreciated at the 2022 Truck Show and Convention. VIRTUAL National Convention and Truck Show kicks off June 17-18 With over a dozen learning sessions and informational meetings, which drew hundreds of attendees, it was one of the most popular conventions of all time. » — Laurence Gration, General Manager KANSAS […]
Pakistan Rangers Sindh Director General Major General Iftikhar Hassan Chaudhry attended the national convention titled “Paigham e Pakistan” organized by Dawood University of Engineering and Technology in Karachi. KARACHI, (UrduPoint/Pakistan Point News – June 15, 2022): The Director General of Pakistani Sindh Rangers, Major General Iftikhar Hassan Chaudhry attended the National Convention titled “Paigham e […]
Wednesday, June 15, 2022 Bradford Police are committed to keeping women safe and are ahead of the issues, taking proactive action in the city. It comes at a time when there has been a national focus on women’s safety, following reclaiming protests in the streets. Tackling violence against women and girls is a key priority […]
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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Beginning July 16, a new national mental health hotline will launch to operate in the United States. [DOWNLOAD: Free Action News Jax app for alerts as news breaks] Similar to 911, 988 has been designated as the new three-digit dialing code that will route callers to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, according […]
The NAACP at its national convention in July will address the racially motivated shooting that left 10 black residents dead at a Tops Friendly grocery store in Buffalo, NY Led by President and CEO Derrick Johnson, the nation’s oldest civil rights organization has released a searing list of policies and recommendations that challenge the US […]
Just as 911 is our national emergency hotline, 988 will soon be our national mental health crisis hotline. Effective 7/16, the new code is much easier to remember than the 10-digit number that was in place before. When the number goes into effect, people seeking help will be able to call, text or chat online […]
Libertarian Party members from Northeast and Central Indiana recently attended the National Convention in Reno, Nevada, over Memorial Day weekend. The group included Morgan Rigg of DeKalb County as well as other representatives from Allen, Hamilton and Kosciusko counties. Delegates elected national leaders, heard rallying speakers and attended a full day of educational campaign training […]
The 2022 American Truck Historical Society National Convention and Truck Show is in the books. This year’s event was held at the Illinois State Fairgrounds in Springfield, Illinois from June 9-11. According to the ATHS, the event drew around 5,000 visitors per day. ATHS members from across the country brought nearly 800 trucks to display […]
THE NATIONAL CONVENTION. It is so rare for the daily press to discuss anything fire-related with even ordinary intelligence that the following article in The Commercial Bulletin, suggested by the forthcoming convention of chiefs, deserves pride of place in fire literature . The author makes a serious mistake in assuming that firefighters are generously paid […]
Shawnee State’s Dr. Jennifer Napper (left) and Junior Hanna Tackett (right) attended the Beta Beta National Convention in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, where Tackett presented her own research. Hanna Tackett, a Shawnee State junior, recently presented her research on “The Warburg Effect in Acute Myeloid Leukemia” at the Beta Beta Beta National […]
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VIDEO: March For Our Lives rally in Orlando joins national call for more gun control laws VIDEO: March For Our Lives rally in Orlando joins national call for more gun control laws (Phylicia Ashley, WFTV.com/WFTV) ORLANDO, Fla. — People across the country marched for gun control on Saturday. READ: Thousands take to US streets to […]
Truckers and truck enthusiasts from across the country gathered in Springfield, Illinois for the American Truck Historical Society’s National Convention and Truck Show. The annual event kicked off June 9 at the Illinois State Fairgrounds. Around 5,000 visitors per day take advantage of all that the fair has to offer. In addition to the nearly […]
BENIN CITY – A pan-African group, the Neo Black Movement (NBM) of Africa, has said it is ready to partner with the federal government through its agencies to control cybercrime and other anti-social vices among young people in the country. The group’s national chairman, Olorogun Ese Kakor, made the call during the group’s 43rd national […]
Rested after Wheel Jam in Huron, SD, Marty Ellis next plans to take the OOIDA tour trailer to the ATHS National Convention and Truck Show June 9-11 at the State Fairgrounds from Illinois to Springfield. In addition to Ellis, Lewie Pugh, executive vice president of OOIDA, plans to make an appearance.The organizers present the event […]
San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin speaks to supporters at election night on Tuesday. (Justin Sullivan/Getty Images) The successful recall of San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin on Tuesday has already led some pundits to declare the “progressive prosecutor” dead. But a look around the country — and a closer look at San Francisco’s particular […]
FORMER, Governor of Lagos State, Bola Tinubu and presidential candidate in the 2023 elections under the All Progressives Congress (APC), urged delegates to vote him in as the party’s flag bearer, insisting on the fact that he is the most qualified person to succeed President Muhammadu Buhari. Tinubu made the call during the APC Special […]
PTI Srinagar, June 3 On Friday, police in Jammu and Kashmir charged several unknown individuals and groups, including Sikhs, with spreading “anti-national” messages ahead of the annual Amarnath Yatra, officials said. The pilgrimage is scheduled for June 30 to August 11 this year after a two-year hiatus due to the coronavirus pandemic. “It […]
IPL 2022: The fifteenth edition of the Indian Premier League is finally over. The two-month season which started on March 26 ended on May 29 at Narendra Modi Stadium. It has been a fascinating season with two new teams entering the Indian Premier League fold. There was so much hype surrounding the expansion of the […]
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo met with APC National Chairman Abdullahi Adamu and five governors from the ruling party on Thursday. The meeting, sources said, began around 7 p.m. However, the identity of the governors is currently unknown. The meeting took place at Aguda House, the official residence of the Vice President. Laolu Akande, the vice […]
A Kaduna politician has earned praise after showing love to his community with a large stash of cash he received from presidential candidates at the recently concluded People’s Democratic Party national convention. opposition. Tanko Rossi Sabo from Sanga Local Government Area told Peoples Gazette that he donated the money to his people because he felt […]
TROY, Mich., June 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — BetterInvesting™, an educational nonprofit founded in Detroit in 1951, will celebrate its 70e anniversary at its national congress in dallas, June 23-26. And yes, we can do the math. Due to the pandemic, the 70e the anniversary celebration was delayed for a year. But this year, we’re going […]
Elder Almir Marroni, publishing director of the General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists, delivered God’s message for Sabbath worship. Amid different regional crises and challenges faced in other parts of the world, Marroni encouraged delegates to say that our victory is rooted in Jesus. The recent pandemic has shown a glimpse of life in turmoil. People […]
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National Episcopal Church officials have opted to reduce the size of the general convention it will hold in Baltimore next month over fears it could spark a COVID-19 outbreak — a move that could cost the city million in revenue even as it protects those who plan to attend. The Right Reverend Michael Curry, the […]
District leaders from Forest Municipal Schools recently attended and were invited to participate in a content session at the National School Board Conference in San Diego, CA. Each year, school board members are required to complete hours of training and submit to the state to ensure that they stay current on policies, procedures, and their […]
MILWAUKEE (AP) — The Milwaukee Common Council on Wednesday unanimously approved a move that could bring the city closer to winning the right to host the 2024 Republican National Convention. Milwaukee and Nashville are the latest contenders for the convention that could attract tens of thousands of visitors. The winner could be announced by the […]
Milwaukee’s elected leaders united Wednesday in their support for hosting the 2024 Republican National Convention, a major step that brings the city one step closer to victory in the massive event. Just hours after the Common Council unanimously approved an RNC framework agreement, Mayor Cavalier Johnson signed the legislation in the rotunda of City Hall […]