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Ready for Bellator 260, Aaron Pico reveals COVID-19 infection pulled him from April return

UNCASVILLE, Conn. – Aaron Pico answered questions at the Bellator 260 media day ahead of his about against Aiden Lee.

Pico (7-3 MMA, 7-3 BMMA) meets Lee (9-4 MMA, 2-1 BMMA) in a featherweight bout on Friday’s main card at Mohegan Sun Arena. The JacksonWink product is looking to improve his winning streak to four in a row and maintain his status as one of the brightest young stars in the sport.

Pico discussed why his April return was delayed, his evolution as a fighter in MMA, and much more.

You can watch the interview with Pico above.

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Lenni Lenape

Photos: Rancocas Valley finally wins a close one

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Munsee

Ontario First Nations consider investigating local residential school

By McKinley Leonard-Scott

Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

CHIPPEWAS/ONEIDA/MUNSEE – Following the uncovering of evidence suggesting a mass grave site at a former Kamloops residential school, local first nations communities are reacting to the discovery, mourning the 215 children who were lost and now found, and putting some thought into the further investigation of local residential school sites. It’s a process that won’t happen quickly, and will take into consideration the emotional and psychological impacts of what could be uncovered.

Chippewas of the Thames First Nation Chief Jacqueline French

“We’re in the very preliminary stages; we need to consult with our community as well as discuss with other First Nations communities, because some children from outside of Chippewas attended the school here, too,” explained Chief Jacqueline French.

Mount Elgin Residential School stood on Chippewas of the Thames First Nation and operated from 1851 until 1946, and then later as a day school after 1967. Historical records paint a grim picture of the student experience – students have spoken of poor medical treatment, malnutrition, physical abuse, and long hours of physical labour on the school’s farm. Of course, the lived experience of residential school survivors varies on an individual basis; for some still on the healing journey, dialogue about residential schools can re-ignite pain and trauma. Hence, the careful approach that the First Nation will take.

“We need to be prepared for what we may face,” added French.

“I think the initial reaction would be to want to find out,” said Chief Adrian Chrisjohn of Oneida Nation. He echoed the caution expressed by Chief French, and reminded that “people need time to heal.”

“It’s disbelief, that something like that could have gone undocumented for so long. The possibility that there could be more is very concerning,” said…

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Nanticoke

New park coming to Seaford is one-of-a-kind on the Nanticoke River

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President-elect Joe Biden on Saturday rolled out an environmental team that he hopes will steer America toward greater action to curb climate change and protect the nation’s air and water. (Dec. 19) AP Domestic

The former site of a mobile home park is now the future home of Nanticoke Crossing Park, both a conservation effort and one of few opportunities for public recreation along the Nanticoke River.

The 64-mile river once explored by Captain John Smith remains a sleeping giant. While eastern Sussex County is known for its variety of outdoor activities and sprawling state parks, to the west, the Nanticoke is a virtually untapped eco-tourism asset.

The river is the most pristine tributary of the Chesapeake Bay and features the highest rate of biodiversity in the watershed, according to Chesapeake Conservancy President and CEO Joel Dunn.

The 41-acre Nanticoke Crossing Park, located at Woodland Ferry Road and Dot Avenue, includes a 29-acre forest, 12 acres of open space with large canopy trees and 1,900 feet of natural shoreline.

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Nanticoke Crossing Park is one of few opportunities for public recreation along the Nanticoke River.

Nanticoke Crossing Park is one of few opportunities for public recreation along the Nanticoke River. (Photo: Courtesy of Chesapeake Conservancy)

It features many species of native trees, large stands of spatterdock, blue flag iris, sweetspire and highbush blueberry. Fox, deer, painted turtles, bald eagles, osprey and songbirds are common sights.

A lagoon with remnants of an old dock will be revamped to allow kayak, canoes and other non-motorized marine vehicles to enter the river. There’s a dirt path throughout the open area and trails within the woods.

Events, hunting and camping are all being considered for the park, but plans have not yet been finalized. It will be at least a year before Nanticoke Crossing opens to the public.

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Mohican

Area students compete virtually in 61st annual Mohican District Science Day

Nearly 120 students from 15 area schools plus homeschoolers competed in the recent 61st annual Mohican District Science Day.

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Sponsored by the Mohican District Junior Division of the Ohio Academy of Science, and hosted by Ashland University since 1960, the event was held online for the second time due to the cancellation of the face-to-face event in response to the pandemic. 

This year’s Science Day was administered by the Ohio Academy of Sciences.

Students uploaded copies of their reports, photos of their project boards, and short video presentations for judges to evaluate.

Among those earning special honors were:

  • Kara Jones, eighth-grader, Central Christian (Kidron): Dean’s Award, presented by the AU Dean of the College of Arts & Sciences at Ashland University to the best interdisciplinary project; ($100). Project: Treating plants with mycorrhizae can reduce nutrient levels in run off and prevent water pollution.
  • Katherine Linder, senior, Northwestern High School: Cornerstone Counseling of Ashland award for the best project in the field of behavioral science (plaque and AU Campus Store certificate). Project: A change in behavioral activities of ADHD rat models and control models.
  • Marina Aulger, sophomore, Northwestern High School and Lillian Wakefield and Josie Wright, freshmen, Northwestern High School: Wooster Section of the American Chemical Society (awarded to projects in the area of chemistry, two $100 awards). Aulger’s project: The effects of pH levels on the concentration of lead found; and Wakefield/Wright: The Effect of Additives on the Surface Tension of Gelatin.

  • Marina Aulger, sophomore, Northwestern High School; Briana Troyan, senior, Northwestern High School; Samantha Barnette, senior, Northwestern High School; Steven LaGoy, sophomore, Northwestern High School – all winners of Charles River Laboratories $125 cash awards for projects in the areas of biochemistry (analytical), chemistry (analytical), and medicine & health (disease diagnosis & treatment);…

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Unami

UNAMI Press Release: SRSG for Iraq briefs diplomatic representatives on the new mandate; UNAMI aims to strengthen Iraq’s electoral capacities and promote transparency [EN/AR/KU]

Baghdad, 9 June 2021 – The Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General for Iraq, Ms. Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert, briefed today in Baghdad representatives of the diplomatic missions accredited to Iraq, on the latest Security Council resolution concerning Iraq and the correspondingly enhanced mandate of the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI).

In its resolution 2576 (2021) adopted on 27 May, the Security Council commended the Government of Iraq’s efforts to plan and execute genuinely free and fair early elections that are credible, participatory and inclusive, with the full, equal and meaningful participation of women. The resolution also welcomed the government’s request for further UN electoral advice, support, and technical assistance in this regard.

UNAMI already provides comprehensive technical assistance and advice to IHEC on election management, legal and regulatory frameworks, training and procedures, Covid preparedness, procurement, logistics, information and communication technology, field-level coordination, communications and outreach, gender policies, and election security planning at the HQ and governorate levels. “With more than 70 UN electoral staff currently deployed throughout the country, the aim is to strengthen Iraq’s electoral capacities and promote transparency, thereby rebuilding trust in Iraq’s electoral institutions and processes”, SRSG Hennis-Plasschaert clarified.

Pursuant to the recently adopted Security Council resolution, UNAMI is now in the process of preparing for the phased deployment of additional UN teams on the ground in the lead up to, and on election day. The SRSG invited the international community to support this initiative so as to ensure that sufficient UN electoral staff can indeed be deployed.

“Positively responding to the request of the Government of Iraq, the Security Council decided to endorse a strengthened, robust and visible UN team, with additional staff, in advance of Iraq’s forthcoming election, to monitor Iraq’s election day with as broad a geographic coverage as possible,…

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Lenni Lenape

Northwest Jersey Athletic Conference boys lacrosse honors

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First team: Ivan Ivaldi, Newton so.; Ryan Lynch, Newton jr.; Pasquale Festa, Newton so.; Rowan Barbalich, High Point sr.; Matt Mydosh, Morris Catholic sr.; Peter Pallozzi, Morris Catholic so.; Colton Lehrer, Morris Catholic sr.; Michael Marcucci, Parsippany sr.; Malik Alzubi, Parsippany fr.; Juan Hernandez, Parsippany sr.; Zachary DiLauri, Parsippany Hills fr.; Jared Palatini, Parsippany Hills sr.; Joseph McClusick, Parsippany Hills sr.

Second team: Hugh McGuigan, Morris Catholic sr.; James Conigliaro, Morris Catholic fr.; Thomas Stark, Morris Catholic sr.; Robert Giordano, Newton jr.; Donovan Thomas, Newton sr.; Donato Bevacqua, Newton jr.; Eric Ostlin, Parsippany Hills jr.; Tyler Arnold, Parsippany Hills jr.; Alejandro Giraldo, Parsippany fr.; Mark Gilles, Parsippany jr.; Sean Van Wingerden, High Point sr.

Honorable mention: Aldino Guadagnino, Morris Catholic sr.; Justin Laboy, Parsippany jr.; Christopher Sostac, Parsippany Hills so.; Matthew McLean, Newton so.; Ryan Bergman, High Point jr.

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First team: Jake Spada, Lenape Valley sr.; Drew Togno, Lenape Valley sr.; Jake LaVere, Lenape Valley jr.; Trey Stasse, Lenape Valley sr.; Hugo Spencer, Park Regional sr.; Max Morosoff, Vernon jr.; Aden Moskovitz, Vernon sr.; Dylan Mann, Vernon sr.; Tyler Sweatt, Kittatinny sr.; James Sanford, Kitatinny sr.; Christian Shotwell, Kittatinny sr.; Collin Price, North Warren jr.; Cameron Egan, Boonton sr.; Hunter Van Zant, Boonton jr.

Second team: Tyler Fro, Morris Hills jr.; Brett Behre, Park Regional jr.; Jack Nemeth, Lenape Valley sr.; Eric Perez, Lenape Valley so.; Troy Brennan, Lenape Valley so.; Danny Dolce, Boonton jr.; Nick Scaltro, Boonton so.; Brendan Voss, Kittatinny sr.; Cody Cooper, Kittatinny sr.; Sean Feeney, North Warren sr.; Jonah Revelant, Vernon sr.; Ryan Houghtaling, Vernon sr.

Honorable mention: Anthony Macera, Morris Hills jr.; Zack Gupta, Boonton sr.; Jake Lettieri, Hackettstown sr.; Clayton Thomas, Hackettstown sr.; Collin Barton, North Warren sr.; Dylan Festa, Kittatinny sr.; Jacob Mann, Vernon jr.; Tommy Hamtil, Park Regional sr.;…

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Not in it for glory or money, title challenger Yaroslav Amosov aims to inspire small hometown at Bellator 260

UNCASVILLE, Conn. – If Yaroslav Amosov wins title gold in the Bellator 260 main event, his life won’t change much – but he hopes to inspire the lives of others.

Amosov (25-0 MMA, 6-0 BMMA) grew up in a small village in the Ukraine, and even though he’s on the poster for Friday’s card at Mohegan Sun Arena, he doesn’t plan on giving up the simple life he lives. But if he wins, the impact will be felt by a community back home – and that means a lot to him.

“I’m from a small city,” Amosov told MMA Junkie on Wednesday. “I want to show everyone the guy from a small city like me can prove to everybody that it’s possible and anything is possible that you want to achieve in your life.”

Bellator 260, which is headlined by Amosov’s title challenge against welterweight champion Douglas Lima (32-7 MMA, 14-3 BMMA) takes place Friday at Mohegan Sun Arena. The main card streams on Showtime after prelims on MMA Junkie.

You can watch the interview with Amosov above.

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Delaware Tribe

Deceased = Parks, Terrence George :: So. Md. Obituary

Terrence George “Terry” Parks, 73, of California, MD passed away on June 4, 2021 at Calvert Health Medical Center. Born November 28, 1947 in San Diego, CA, he was the son of the late Clarence George Parks and Peggy Marie (White) Parks. Terry graduated from Fremont High School, Sunnyvale, CA in 1966 and from San Jose State University, San Jose, CA in 1974. Terry is a member of the Lenape Tribe, also known as the Delaware Tribe of Indians in Bartlesville, OK. His Lenape name is Nishakexen, Two Paths.

In 1966 Terry was recruited and signed with the Mets as a left-handed pitcher. He was a “Bonus Baby”. In 1967 he received a gold watch for being the MVP. In 1968 he was traded to the Oakland A’s where he played until he started having difficulty with his pitching arm due to a previous injury. 1969 was the last year Terry played professional baseball, but he continued with sports. He was a bull dogger in the Rodeo with his horse Shad. Terry owned a boarding stable until 1973 and then became a Finance Manager in the Auto Industry. He returned to Oklahoma in 1983 to help his parents. Terry met Andrea in 1987 and they were wed on March 29, 1988 in Las Vegas, NV. In 1993 Terry had a career change. He began working as the Director of Education for the Osage Nation. In 1997 Terry’s only son, Terrence George Dakota Parks, his pride and joy, was born. In 1998 Terry went to work for the Federal Government as the Division Chief of Self Determination for the Bureau of Indian Affairs. He retired from his position on December 31, 2020. For twenty two years Terry fought for the rights of the American Indian. He and his family moved to Calvert…

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Munsee

Communities consider investigating local residential school

CHIPPEWAS/ONEIDA/MUNSEE – Following the uncovering of evidence suggesting a mass grave site at a former Kamloops residential school, local first nations communities are reacting to the discovery, mourning the 215 children who were lost and now found, and putting some thought into the further investigation of local residential school sites. It’s a process that won’t happen quickly, and will take into consideration the emotional and psychological impacts of what could be uncovered.

“We’re in the very preliminary stages; we need to consult with our community as well as discuss with other First Nations communities, because some children from outside of Chippewas attended the school here, too,” explained Chief Jacqueline French.

Mount Elgin Residential School stood on Chippewas of the Thames First Nation and operated from 1851 until 1946, and then later as a day school after 1967. Historical records paint a grim picture of the student experience – students have spoken of poor medical treatment, malnutrition, physical abuse, and long hours of physical labour on the school’s farm. Of course, the lived experience of residential school survivors varies on an individual basis; for some still on the healing journey, dialogue about residential schools can re-ignite pain and trauma. Hence, the careful approach that the First Nation will take.

“We need to be prepared for what we may face,” added French.

“I think the initial reaction would be to want to find out,” said Chief Adrian Chrisjohn of Oneida Nation. He echoed the caution expressed by Chief French, and reminded that “people need time to heal.”

“It’s disbelief, that something like that could have gone undocumented for so long. The possibility that there could be more is very concerning,” said Chief Mark Peters of Munsee-Delaware Nation when asked about the Kamloops discovery. He said he’d…

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