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Concert review: Assessing the Lorde bounce at the Mohegan Sun

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Michael L. “Mike” Mohawk, Sr.

Michael L.

Michael L. “Mike” Mohawk, Sr., Age 75 of the Stockbridge Munsee Tribe, passed away on Wednesday, August 24, 2022, in Wausau, surrounded by his loving family.

Michael was welcomed to this earth on September 16, 1946, in Red Springs, a son of the late Milford “Riley” Mohawk and Elizabeth “Liza” Welch. On November 6, 1965, he was united in marriage to the former Judy Colbert in Red Springs. Mike was an avid builder as well as a lover of both softball and bowling. He passed down his love for fishing and hunting to his beloved family. Mike was employed in the construction field for over 35 years, thirty of which he spent at Boldt Construction. Following his retirement from Boldt, he worked for the Stockbridge-Munsee Tribe for ten years at the P & E. Mike was a strong, stoic man who cared deeply for his family. He spent most of his time outdoors and generally had his family along.

Mike is survived by his loving wife, Judy, of Bowler; his children, Doreen Mohawk of Green Bay, Michael Mohawk Jr of Bowler, Marlene (Jerry) Poquette of Green Bay, Matthew (Jacquie) Mohawk of Shawano, Sharlene (Bob) White of Bowler, and Joleen “Tully” Kroening of Bowler; his grandchildren, Alyssa Martin, Andrew Mohawk, Shalee, Ashton, and Robert Guesnon, Travis, Jaz, and Minocqwae Mohawk, Hunter and Willow White, Kyla, Tia, and Tully Kroening, Christopher, Nicholas, Trevor, MaKayla, and Brooklyn Pocquette, and Mishan Dickenson; and his great-grandchildren, Brooks, Omar, Niasia, Myra, and Jaxton. He is further survived by his sisters, Ellen Schreiber, and Mabel Miller, both of Bowler, and Donna (Mike) Bucholtz of Gresham, his brothers, George Mohawk Sr. of Gresham, and Milford (Louann) Mohawk Jr. of Bowler; his faithful companion Mingo; and numerous nieces, nephews, relatives, and…

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The Badger: The First of the Mohican

The Badger Series

The First of the Mohican

First published in The Freeman’s Journal on March 24, 1976

“If at first you don’t succeed,” must have been mouthed by many Cooperstonians as they left the lakefront without having witnessed the scheduled launching of the Mohican. They did try again, and on the 4th of July, 1905, the good ship Mohican began its long career on Otsego Lake. The following reports from The Freeman’s Journal of that year tell the story:

June 29, 1905: Miss Marie Anheuser Busch to Christen Boat Thursday.”

“Thursday afternoon at 4 o’clock the new boat Mohican of the Otsego Lake Transit Co. will take her initial dip in the waters of Otsego Lake. As soon as the boat is free to move, Miss Marie Anheuser-Busch, daughter of August A. Busch and granddaughter of Adolphus Busch, will christen it with champagne and the words, “I christen thee Mohican.” The public is cordially invited to witness the ceremony, which will take place at the Corporation dock.”

July 6, 1905:“Large Steamer in Otsego Lake has Carrying Capacity of Four Hundred — Made her Initial Trip July 4th.”

“The Mohican is Launched — at about 1:40 on Saturday afternoon in response to the persuasion of a couple of jack screws placed against the bearings on either side, the big boat slid gracefully down the ways and kissed the waters of Otsego Lake. There was a high splash and the craft rode out jauntily about 50 feet, bringing taught the line, with which it was tied to its mooring at the Cooperstown Wharf. As it moved toward the water, Miss Osborne, daughter of the builder, broke a bottle of wine on the bow and spoke the words, “I christen thee Mohican.”

“Welcomed by every patron of Otsego Lake, the big…

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Lenape Nation paddlers sail from Hancock, N.Y., to Cape May, N.J., in a Delaware River odyssey

By Cindy Kunnas

On Friday, Aug. 12, representatives from the Delaware River Greenway Partnership and Lower Delaware Wild & Scenic joined the Rising Nation River Journey. With Sarah Bursky of the National Park Service Wild and Scenic Rivers Program they paddled from Milford, N.J., to Frenchtown, N.J. to speak and sign the treaty.

Richard Dodds, Lower Delaware steering committee chair, and Marion Kyde, steering committee vice chair, joined later in the day and spoke about the Wild and Scenic River program. Dr. Kyde, one of the authors of the “Delaware River Scenic Byway,” presented a signed copy to Lenape Chief of Education and Language Shelley DePaul and Tribal Council Member Adam Waterbear DePaul.

Bursky said of the event, “The Rising Nation River Journey was a powerful experience, an opportunity to support the Lenape on their ancestral lands and waters at their own event, to recognize the pain of past histories but move together in a positive way. It was a personal chance to experience their music and traditions, and a great step forward in improving relationships as we work together on this Wild and Scenic River.”

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The journey began in Hancock, N.Y., on July 30 and ended on Aug. 20 in Cape May, N.J. The journey includes a partial paddling of the Delaware River and the signing of the Treaty of Renewed Friendship between the Lenape and individuals and organizations along the…

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Nanticoke

AquaCon salmon factory jeopardizes Maryland’s only sturgeon population

Maryland could lose its only known population of Atlantic sturgeon. The Maryland Department of the Environment, MDE, has given tentative approval for a 35 million pound salmon factory, “AquaCon,” on the banks of Marshyhope Creek, an Eastern Shore tributary that connects to the Nanticoke River and supports spawning and nursery habitat of this federally protected endangered species. A recent estimate has sturgeon spawners numbering 40 or less. This tiny population is on the knife-edge of vulnerability, meaning that AquaCon’s effluents represent an existential threat.

AquaCon’s salmon production numbers are astronomical, exceeding Maryland’s total seafood production, exceeding harvests of Chesapeake blue crab, and topping U.S. Atlantic harvests of striped bass. Recirculating rearing technology produces impressive growth rates and efficient use of feed and water, yet the key challenge is waste management. Fast growing salmon poop a lot. On a daily basis, AquaCon’s salmon would generate several-fold more poop than the citizenry of Annapolis. Waste management technologies include a combination of combustion and capture of solids that are transported off-site. Still, containment systems for this audacious volume have never been tested, and accidents and even catastrophes (water and electrical outages, disease outbreaks, die-offs) are bound to happen, overwhelming the contingency of using Federalsburg’s single sewage treatment plant. Direct spills would make downstream reaches devoid of oxygen and uninhabitable for sturgeon and other native fishes.

The factory will also discharge over 2 million gallons each day of cold groundwater, required to flush wastes and off-flavors from salmon prior to harvest. The planned point of discharge is into a shallow channel just over 100-feet in width. The cold purge water will inundate the entire channel, impacting sturgeon spawning cues and offspring growth and survival. Further, adding salinity, as is often the case to lower stress in cultured salmon, would make large segments of the Marshyhope Creek…

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Mohegan

The Downs at Mohegan Sun Pocono: Entries for Aug. 27, 2022

THE DOWNS AT MOHEGAN SUN POCONO DOWNS

Today’s entries; Post:1:30 p.m.

First nw9000L5 $12,500 Pace

1. Caviart Sage (Ge Napolitano Jr) 9-2

2. Aflame Hanover (Ma Miller) 3-1

3. Actor Hanover (Ke Wallis) 5-1

4. Tray Surreal (Th Jackson) 8-1

5. Bullville Terror (An Napolitano) 7-2

6. Friskie All Nite (Ty Buter) 10-1

7. Mcmike (Si Allard) 4-1

8. Rock Three Times (Ja Pantaleano) 12-1

Second nw17500L4 $17,500 Trot

2. One After Nine (Ja Pantaleano) 12-1

3. Timestorm (Jo Bongiorno) 10-1

4. Blenheim (An Napolitano) 9-2

5. Tokyo Seelster (Si Allard) 6-1

6. Miss Mckee (Ge Napolitano Jr) 4-1

7. Rich And Miserable (Ty Buter) 3-1

8. Mushana (Ma Miller) 15-1

Third 30000CLHC $16,500 Pace

1. My Wish Came True (Si Allard) 6-1

2. Blacklight (Ja Pantaleano) 12-1

3. What’s Goin On (Br Boyd) 8-1

4. Rollinwithambition (Ge Napolitano Jr) 7-2

5. Kingstons Bad Boy (Ty Buter) 5-2

6. Bravo Tex N (An Napolitano) 3-1

7. Jims Perfect Ten (Jo Bongiorno) 9-2

Fourth nw12500L5 $14,500 Trot

1. Fix-It-Up (Jo Bongiorno) 4-1

2. Levitation (Si Allard) 9-2

3. Kinda Lucky Lindy (Ge Napolitano Jr) 7-2

4. Muscles Jared (Ma Miller) 10-1

5. Chapolier (An Napolitano) 3-1

6. The Lionking As (Ke Wallis) 8-1

7. Say You Do (Ty Buter) 5-1

8. Grapple Hanover (Ja Pantaleano) 12-1

Fifth 20000CLHC $13,500 Pace

1. Sporty Dragon (Th Jackson) 15-1

2. Littlebitaswagger (Ge Napolitano Jr) 12-1

4. Ideal Wheel (Br Boyd) 9-2

5. Heartlandbanysbro (Ma Miller) 4-1

6. Curious Cortez (An Napolitano) 3-1

7. Ain’t It Fun (Ja Pantaleano) 6-1

8. Amazon (Ke Wallis) 20-1

Sixth w4-7PM $17,000 Trot

1. Creatarma (Fe Paquet Jr) 6-1

2. Speed Away (Si Allard) 5-2

3. Ripple Of Hope (Ma Miller) 9-2

4. Hurrikane Willie G (Ja Pantaleano) 4-1

5. Fashion On A Star (Br Boyd) 15-1

6. Upfront Stone (Ge Napolitano Jr) 10-1

7. Dicentra (Ty Buter) 12-1

8. Luisella (Th Jackson) 3-1

Seventh 30000CLHC $16,500 Pace

1. Premier Rockstar (An Napolitano) 4-1

2. The Moonshadow N (Br Boyd) 10-1

3. Newbie (Si Allard) 6-1

4. Tuxedo Bay (Ma Silva) 5-2

5. Sadiq Hanover (Ma Miller) 3-1

6. Star Messenger (Ge Napolitano Jr) 15-1

7. Purple Poet (Ja…

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AREA HAPPENINGS

Food Truck Fundraiser, 4-7 p.m. Saturday, Wooster Elks #1346, 335 N. Market St., Wooster. Proceeds go to the Junior Women’s Service Club of Wayne County.

Ohio’s Hospice LifeCare Golf Classic, 9 a.m. Friday, The Pines Golf Club, Orrville. To register, visit www.OhiosHospiceLifeCare.org/Golf2022. For questions or sponsorship information, contact Katherine Ritchie at kritchie@lifecarehospice.org or 330-264-4899.

Break the Cycle, 7 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 27. Break the Cycle celebrates recovery and promotes wellness with three bike routes, Holmes County Trail bike ride and two 5k walks. The bike ride consists of either a 24-, 50- or 70-miles ride through the countryside of Wayne and Holmes counties. Each route varies in elevation and level of fitness. The Holmes County Trail ride starts at Hipp Station (Millersburg), turns around at Fredericksburg aid station and ends at Hipp Station. The 5k walks include a walk from the fairgrounds through downtown and visiting OneEighty’s Main Office and Recovery Club or on the Holmes County Trail starting at Hipp Station. Entry is $40 ride or walk on the day of the event. Children ages 12 and under accompanied by an adult can walk for free; 35 ride or walk virtually. Day of registration will be $45.

Downtown Wooster Farmers’ Market, 8 a.m.-noon Saturday in Historic Downtown Wooster. Free live music from band Honeytown from 9-11 a.m. under the Pavilion. For more information, email: Guinevere@mainstreetwooster.org.  

Photographing fall colors, 9:30 a.m. Saturday, The Wilderness Center, 9877 Alabama Ave. SW, Wilmot. The Wilderness Center Nature Photo Club will present a free program presented by Jerry Jelinek. For more information visit www.twcnpc.com.

The Great Mohican Crawdad Hunt, 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 27, Mohican State Park, Loudonville. Children can learn how to net crawdads and other critters at this free event sponsored by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Scenic Rivers Program. The program features the life history of this Ohio animal…

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At Pennsbury Manor, few of William Penn’s belongings remain. Here’s a look

Carl LaVO  |  Special to the Bucks County Courier Times

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How these history buffs found a cave believed to be a Doan Gang hideout

Hear how these Doylestown history buffs found a cave they believe was a Doan Gang hideout and how they will turn their journey into a documentary.

Nur B. Adam, Bucks County Courier Times

There’s this side chair in an upstairs bedroom in William Penn’s reconstructed estate in Falls. It’s about as close as you’re likely get to Pennsylvania’s founder at old Pennsbury Manor. He owned the chair. I like to imagine him tuckered out, plopping down on the seat next to a window at the end of a long and weary day managing his 13-square-mile estate and meeting with Lenape Indian chiefs he befriended and from whom he bought the land 341 years ago.

Downstairs in the Great Hall, you get another taste of the real deal. Freshly cooked game and vegetables once were heaped on a large pewter charger engraved with the initials of William and first wife Gulielma. Dinner guests would pass around the platter at the hall’s elongated dinner table. Thieves in 1996 obviously knew the charger’s historic value. They broke in one night and made off with it and 50 other…

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Indians 101: Little Turtle, Miami war leader

The Miami language belongs to the Central Algonquian group of the large Algonquian language family. It is most closely related to Illinois, Shawnee, Sauk, Fox, Kickapoo, Menominee, Potawatomi, Ojibwa, Cree, Montegnais, and Naskapi.

The Miami war chief Little Turtle (1742-1812) was born along the Eel River northeast of Fort Wayne, Indiana. His father was Acquenacke, a Miami chief, and his mother was Mahican.

There is little specific information about Little Turtle’s early years, and he emerges in the English language histories as one of the figures in the Revolutionary War. While Little Turtle was often an advocate for peace with the invading Europeans, during the Revolutionary War he fought on the side of the British. In his book Encyclopedia of American Indian Wars, 1492-1890, Jerry Keenan writes:

“Like many Indian leaders, Little Turtle believed there was more to be feared from the American colonists than the British and, accordingly threw his support behind the latter during the Revolution.”

In his biographical sketch of Little Turtle in the Encyclopedia of North American Indians, Stewart Rafert writes:

“Regarded as perhaps the greatest Algonquian war leader of his time, Little Turtle grew to adulthood during the American Revolution and led Native American armed resistance to the American invasion of the Old Northwest in the late eighteenth century.”

In his book Who Was Who in Native American History: Indians and Non-Indians From Early Contacts Through 1900, Carl Waldman writes:

“Little Turtle was one of the great military geniuses of all time.”

He developed many methods of guerilla warfare, most notable the use of decoys. Carl Waldman writes:

“Little Turtle instructed his warriors from the allied tribes to pick off the invading army wherever possible. The warriors hid and used swift, small strikes to confuse the enemy.”

From 1790 to…

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Luzerne County committee discusses Nanticoke/West Nanticoke bridge plans

Replacement of the Nanticoke/West Nanticoke Bridge over the Susquehanna River came up during Luzerne County Council’s Strategic Initiatives Committee meeting this week.

Council has identified the county-owned bridge as the highest-priority project to be completed with infrastructure funding the county is slated to receive from casino gambling revenue, although the final decision is subject to change and up to council.

Up to $55 million will be available for county-owned projects, although the net proceeds will depend on interest rates and other costs associated with the borrowing required to yield the up-front cash. A possible receipt around $51 million has been cited at prior council meetings due to rising interest rates.

The strategic committee received a list of prioritized projects totaling $54.9 million that has been compiled by the county engineer’s office.

Construction of a new Nanticoke/West Nanticoke Bridge linking Nanticoke and Plymouth Township topped the list, at an estimated $51 million.

The other proposed allocations, in order of priority, would address the most deteriorated sections of the following roadways, the administration said:

• Main Road in Hunlock and Ross townships, $1 million

• Lower Demunds Road and Upper Demunds Road in Dallas and Franklin townships, $650,000

• Ransom Road in Dallas and Franklin townships, $500,000

• Church Road in Wright Township, $500,000

• Oak Hill Road in Wright Township, $500,000

• Crestwood Drive in Wright Township, $250,000

• Old Airport Road in Butler Township, $250,000

• Hanover Street in Hanover Township, $250,000

Strategic committee Chairman Gregory Wolovich Jr. asked if the Nanticoke/West Nanticoke Bridge must be included.

Andrew Reilly, executive director of the county community development office and redevelopment authority, said the decision is still up to council.

Councilman Kevin Lescavage said he fully supports constructing a new Nanticoke/West Nanticoke Bridge if…

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