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The Stories of 3 Milwaukees Outside of Wisconsin

ZILWAUKEE, MICHIGAN, isn’t the only city with a name similar to ours, which has its own origins in Anishinaabe or Algonquian. Here are three other places whose names are a little on-the-nose:

1. Milwaukie, Oregon

FOUNDED IN 1903

Founder Lot Whitcomb didn’t hide his admiration for Milwaukee, Wisconsin, when he incorporated this growing community of settlers in 1903 on Clackamas Indian territory. It’s unclear why the ie spelling stuck here, while other knockoff towns changed their names to have the ee ending. This city of 21,000 also sits on the water, only on the Willamette River instead of Lake Michigan.

 

 

2. Milwaukee, North Carolina

RENAMED IN 1915

This unincorporated community in Northampton County between Raleigh and Norfolk was named for Milwaukee as well, according to a text published in honor of the county’s bicentennial. The town formerly known as Bethany was renamed in 1915 after what was then the 12th-largest city in the U.S.

3. Milwaukee, Pennsylvania

FOUNDED IN 1844

It’s possible that this small, unincorporated community west of Scranton in Lackawanna County was named for the Wisconsin city, too. The area was first called Flickerville after a native bird species, the Northern Flicker, but the founders of an 1844 gristmill in the area renamed it Milwaukee after a nearby road. The spelling was inconsistent – sometimes using the ie and other times using the ee ending – but today the region uses the same spelling we do.

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Nanticoke

Charles R. Prizniak

Charles R. Prizniak, 79, of Jones Street, Hanover section of Nanticoke, passed away unexpectedly Friday, Oct. 1, 2021, and now joins his beloved wife and son in heaven.

He and the former Mary Ann Lushefski were married 54 years until she passed on Dec. 21, 1017.

Born April 1, 1942, in Nanticoke, he was a son of the late Charles J. and Evelyn L. Kreitzer Prizniak. He attended Hanover Area schools and was a graduate with the Class of 1960.

At an early age, Charlie worked picking coal and working for Herold’s vegetable farms. For a time, he peddled samples for Proctor & Gamble in Harrisburg and worked many years at MacGregor Sportswear as well as a mechanic at Jack’s Sunoco on the Sans Souci Parkway, Hanover Twp., for 30 years. He was last employed at the K.M. Smith School of the Greater Nanticoke Area School District, where he was affectionately known as “Mr. Charlie.” He retired in 2018.

Charlie loved all sports, sports trivia and followed the Phillies, Eagles and Penn State teams. He especially loved following his children’s sports throughout the years, never missing a game. He was an avid golfer and bowled on leagues for many years. He also had been an active member of the Quoit Club, Nanticoke.

In addition to his parents and wife, Mary Ann, Charlie was preceded in death by his son, Charles J. “Chuck” Prizniak, on Sept. 22, 2009; and a son-in-law, James Zaykoski.

Surviving is his daughter, Gail Zaykoski, Mount Airy, Md.; his son, Timothy Prizniak and wife, Marie, caring for him at home; grandchildren, Kyle and Amanda Zaykoski; brothers, Ronald Prizniak and wife, Georgine, Alden; and David Prizniak and wife, Diane, Hanover Twp.; as well as nieces and nephews.

A blessing service will be held at noon Friday from Davis-Dinelli Funeral Home, 170 E. Broad St., Nanticoke,…

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Lenni Lenape

Field Hockey: Results, links and scoreboards for Mon., Oct. 4

Monday, Oct. 4

Hunterdon/Warren/Sussex Tournament, 2021, Quarterfinal Round

Warren Hills 2, Phillipsburg 1 – Box Score

North Hunterdon 6, Newton 0 – Box Score

Lenape Valley 2, Hunterdon Central 1 – Box Score

Regular Season

BCSL

Cinnaminson 6, Oakcrest 0 – Box Score

West Deptford 4, Burlington Township 0 – Box Score

Nottingham 2, Pemberton 1 – Box Score

Northern Burlington 6, Gloucester Catholic 1 – Box Score

Haddon Heights 5, Maple Shade 0 – Box Score

Kingsway 6, Moorestown 0 – Box Score

CAPE-ATLANTIC

Cinnaminson 6, Oakcrest 0 – Box Score

Our Lady of Mercy 7, Buena 0 – Box Score

Egg Harbor 2, Absegami 0 – Box Score

Lower Cape May 5, Cedar Creek 1 – Box Score

Mainland 2, Millville 0 – Box Score

Hammonton 10, Bridgeton 0 – Box Score

Timber Creek 2, Vineland 0 – Box Score

Ocean City 8, Atlantic City 2 – Box Score

COLONIAL

Collingswood 8, Gloucester 0 – Box Score

West Deptford 4, Burlington Township 0 – Box Score

Audubon 2, Sterling 2 – Box Score

Lenape 3, Haddon Township 0 – Box Score

Haddon Heights 5, Maple Shade 0 – Box Score

CVC

Nottingham 2, Pemberton 1 – Box Score

Princeton 5, Notre Dame 0 – Box Score

Hightstown 4, West Windsor-Plainsboro North 0 – Box Score

Lawrence 8, Robbinsville 0 – Box Score

Hopewell Valley 1, Steinert 0 – Box Score

GMC

South Brunswick 3, Piscataway 0 – Box Score

East Brunswick 3, Metuchen 0 – Box Score

NJAC

Mountain Lakes 3, Morris Knolls 1 – Box Score

Whippany Park 5, St. Elizabeth 0 – Box Score

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Munsee

Wappingers Central School District to reopen ‘Indians’ nickname debate at meeting

More than 14 months after the Wappingers Central School District board expressed a willingness to end its use of the moniker “Indians” for some of its sports teams, the board announced the next step in potentially doing so.

Board President John Lumia said the district plans to schedule presentations at a future board meeting at which the topic will be discussed, and said residents will have the opportunity to ask questions.

However, a date for the meeting has not been set, nor a timeline for a decision. The issue has not been on an agenda to allow for public comment since summer 2020, when the board first announced it was tabling the issue in the interest of focusing on COVID-19 safety measures.

Roy C. Ketcham High School and Wappingers Junior High both use the word and accompanying logos for their sports teams.

Lumia made the announcement at the board’s regular meeting Monday, and declined to clarify details of a timeline when reached Tuesday.

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He said the district has plans to invite local Wappinger descendants and the Stockbridge Munsee Community-Band of Mohicans to presents their thoughts on the issue. 

He said the board will have the opportunity to ask questions. Members of the community will then have two weeks to submit questions to the district clerk, which will then be answered by the two groups, posted to Wappingers’ website and submitted to the board.

A push to do away with the school’s Native American nickname and logos began in July of last year, with some groups including native groups, calling them offensive.

Later that month, some…

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Unami

Joint Statement on Iraq’s Early Elections

The Ministers of Foreign Affairs of Australia, Canada, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Sweden, the Foreign Secretary of the United Kingdom, and the U.S. Secretary of State welcome the Iraqi Independent High Electoral Commission’s (IHEC) preparations for the October 10 election.  This early election is an opportunity for Iraqi voters to democratically determine their future. 

We recognize the importance of this moment in Iraqi history.  In response to requests from the Iraqi people, substantial resources have been mobilized in support of free and fair elections.

In May 2020, the UN Security Council enhanced the UN Assistance Mission for Iraq’s (UNAMI) electoral assistance mandate. The resulting UNAMI electoral assistance mission, tasked with supporting IHEC, is the largest of its kind in the world, with five times more UN officials than were present during the 2018 election.

In late 2020, Iraqis coalesced around the idea that international monitoring was a prerequisite for electoral legitimacy.  Accordingly, the Government of Iraq submitted a request to the UN Security Council.  On May 27, 2021, the Security Council unanimously adopted Resolution 2576, authorizing a UNAMI election monitoring team.  On June 21, 2021, the EU announced a separate election observation mission, which now comprises a significant number of experts from EU member states.  Both missions have already deployed monitors and observers, respectively.  These missions represent a good-faith international effort to fulfill Iraqis’ request and bolster the integrity of the election.

The Iraqi people now have an opportunity to exercise their fundamental right to vote.  We support the Iraqi government’s efforts to ensure a safe, free, fair, and inclusive electoral environment for all Iraqis, including women and youth, who have long faced violence and intimidation in the pursuit of reform.  Likewise, we support the Iraqi government’s efforts to ensure that internally displaced persons can safely participate in…

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Mohegan

Check Out Super Resorts And Casinos Are Only An Hour Or Two Drive From The Berkshires

The Casinos I listed are a drive away, no flying involved, making your stay a fun time and only a few hours drive away.

This is a place we would take company fun days to. Here’s why. Mohegan Sun is one of the largest, most spectacular entertainment, gaming, dining and shopping destinations. Situated on 185 acres along the Thames River in scenic southeastern Connecticut, Mohegan Sun is home to three unique casinos, 1,600 deluxe hotel rooms, 2 world-class spas, a golf course, over 80 shops, great restaurants, and bars as well as three award-winning entertainment venues including a 10,000-seat arena.

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The MGM In Springfield is about an hour’s drive from the center of the Berkshires. It is smaller, but has a great atmosphere, with gaming, shows, bowling alley, movie theatre, taproom just to name a few.

Plainridge Park & Casino Facebook

Plainridge Park Casino provides excitement, winning, and hometown comfort. Along with the hometown comfort, you can enjoy the latest and greatest slot machines, video poker, and electronic table games while enjoying drink service in their open-floor casino.

This resort casino has dramatic stairs and a merry-go-round, People who have been there saying it has a Vegas-style to it. Opulent restaurants, gaming, and a beer garden.

This Resort Casino Came In At Number One On The List Of Casinos That Are Not In Vegas. This was voted by experts. We Have been to this place too!

Foxwoods Resort Casino features deluxe accommodations, fine dining, a wide variety of entertainment attractions, and shopping. They also have a comedy Corner.

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LOOK: Things from the year you were born that don’t exist anymore

The iconic (and at times silly) toys, technologies, and electronics have been usurped since their grand entrance, either by advances in technology…

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Nanticoke

Celia Jennings

Celia Jennings, 70, of Nanticoke, passed into eternal life Friday, Oct. 1, 2021.

She is survived by her husband of 47 years, the love of her life, Richard Jennings.

She was born July 29, 1951, the daughter of the late Harry Bloom and Anna Rustay Bloom.

Celia was a member of St. Faustina Kowalska Church, Nanticoke, and spent many years as a crossing guard at the former Pope John Paul Il School, Nanticoke.

Celia loved sitting on her front porch chatting with neighbors, with her Richie sitting by her side, and was always so proud of her grandchildren’s accomplishments. When you entered her home, you could bet there would be a classic western TV show or movie on the TV. She had a strong faith in God and always told others to place their faith with him as well. Her favorite time of year was Christmas, when she loved to shower her family with gifts. No one could wrap presents quite like her.

She is survived by her children, son, Arthur McDonnell; daughters, Anissa Jennings; and Susan Carey and husband, Shawn Carey; her grandchildren, her absolute pride and joy in life, Keri Wasilewski; Shawn Carey Jr.; Samara Carey; Ricky Carey and Nicholas Carey; great-granddaughter, Haiden Wasilewski; sister, Anna Mae Backley; brothers, Wayne Bloom and wife, Charlotte Bloom; and Harry Bloom Jr. She is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews who affectionately referred to her as Aunt Sis.

In addition to her parents, Harry and Anna Bloom, she was preceded in death by sister, Sylvia Backley; brother, Larry Bloom; and brother-in-law, James Backley.

A funeral will be held at 9:30 a.m. Thursday from Kielty-Moran Funeral Home Inc., 87 Washington Ave., Plymouth. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. in St. Faustina Kowalska Catholic Church, 520 S. Hanover St., Nanticoke.

Interment will follow in St….

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Mohican

Where to peep some fall leaves around Columbus

Where to peep some fall leaves around ColumbusFall color forecast in the U.S. for Oct. 4, 2021. Image courtesy of David Angotti, smokymountains.com

It’s that time again to look up and peep the changing fall colors.

Driving the news: This year’s combination of good rainfall, sunny days and cool nights should result in a fabulous display of reds, oranges and yellows, Beth Christopher, a forester with the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR), tells Axios.

State of play: You should start seeing some patches of fall colors this week, according to the foliage predictions from smokymountains.com.

Some recommendations on where to go to be a proper “Mr. Autumn Man:”

  • Highbanks Metro Park: This park near Polaris Fashion Place offers spectacular views of foliage and the Olentangy River.
  • Prairie Oaks Metro Park: The reflecting colors off the pond are .
  • Mohican State Park: Take a day trip about 70 miles north of Columbus to this popular region for nature-lovers.

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Lenni Lenape

Lenape Regional High School District Sports Roundup – Sept. 27-Oct. 2

FOOTBALL

Cherokee 33, Eastern 7: Junior Brandon Boria rushed for 230 yards and four touchdowns on 31 carries as visiting Cherokee (2-2, 1-2) defeated Eastern (2-3, 0-3) in a West Jersey League Continental Division game Oct. 1.

WJFL Continental Division

Oct. 1, Voorhees

Cherokee 33, Eastern 7

Cherokee (2-2) 13-13-0-7 – 33

Eastern (2-3) 0-0-7-0 – 7

C: Brandon Boria 30 run (kick no good)

C: Boria 3 run (Tommy Pajic kick)

C: Boria 5 run (Pajic kick)

C: Brian Mitchell fumble recovery in end zone (kick no good)

E: Izzy Hernandez run TD (Skyler Sholder kick)

C: Boria 5 run (Pajic kick)

St. Augustine Prep 36, Lenape 0: Senior Kanye Udoh rushed for 119 yards and two touchdowns on 13 carries as St. Augustine Prep (5-1, 3-0) blanked visiting Lenape (1-4, 0-3) for its fifth consecutive win in a West Jersey League American Division game Oct. 1.

WJFL American Division

Oct. 1, Richland

St. Augustine Prep 36, Lenape 0

Lenape (1-4) 0-0-0-0 – 0

Prep (5-1) 10-19-7-0 – 36

SAP: Kanye Udoh 41 run (Brandon Bispo kick)

SAP: Bispo 27 FG

SAP: Udoh 14 run (pass failed)

SAP: Ken Selby 10 pass from Trey McLeer (Bispo kick)

SAP: Selby 30 pass from McLeer (pass failed)

SAP: Franklin Simms 10 run (Bispo kick)

Seneca 21, Oakcrest 20: Seneca (2-2, 2-1) edged host Oakcrest (2-3, 0-2) in a West Jersey League Independence game Oct. 1.

The win marked the 100th career victory for Golden Eagles’ head coach Bill Fisher.

WJFL Independence Division

Oct. 1, Mays Landing

Seneca 21, Oakcrest 20

Seneca (2-2) 8-0-7-6 – 21

Oakcrest (2-3) 0-6-14-0 – 20

O: Aldrich Doe 51 pass from Aaron Bullock (pass failed)

O: Doe 70 pass from Bullock (kick good)

O: Asad Hunt 32 pass from Bullock (kick good)

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Unami

UN calls for free, transparent elections in Iraq

The United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI) said Tuesday it expects the upcoming Iraqi elections to be free, transparent, and free from foreign interference.

“All our efforts are to ensure that there are no doubts in the elections,” Jeanine Antoinette Plasschaert, the head of UNAMI, told a press conference in the capital Baghdad.

He noted that UNAMI will deploy 877 international and local observers to ensure irregularities of the 2018 polls are not repeated.

“The same things that were done in 2018 will not be repeated. It is important that these elections are different from the 2018 polls,” Plasschaert stressed, in an effort to assure the Turkmen and Arabs in Iraq’s northern Kirkuk province.

Elections in the oil-rich country are scheduled for Oct. 10.

On Friday, prominent Iraqi Shia politician Muqtada al-Sadr warned against external interference in the elections, in reference to Iran.

Plasschaert admitted that elections will not bring miracles or cause radical change but said it will help establish a government that can make concrete changes.

UNAMI also promised to assume a neutral stance in the elections and to treat all Iraqi sides equally.

Commenting on reports that the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) candidates who went to Sinjar to prepare for the vote were denied entry by the PKK terrorists, Plasschaert said he supported the candidates’ right to meet voters.

Figures from the Iraqi Electoral Commission in July showed that 3,249 candidates representing 21 coalitions and 109 parties, as well as independent candidates, will run for seats in the 329-seat parliament.

The polls were originally scheduled to be held in 2022, but Iraq’s political parties have decided to hold early elections following mass protests that erupted in the country in 2019 against deep-seated corruption and poor services.

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