Category: Mohican

The 10th Romsey Mohican and Sioux Pack Cubs organised the appeal in support of Romsey Foodbank, collecting more than 691.5kg of food – more than last year’s total of 633kg.

A spokesperson for the 10th Romsey Cubs said: “The 10th Romsey Cubs would like to sincerely thank everyone who donated to the appeal.

10th Romsey Mohican and Sioux Pack Cubs collected more than 30 crates of food for Romsey Foodbank. (Image: 10th Romsey Scout Group)

“Their kindness not only helps Romsey Foodbank provide essential supplies but also inspires ongoing community involvement and pride.”

The appeal is part of the Cubs’ work towards the Community Impact Badge and the Chief Scout’s Silver Award.

They began by researching items most needed by the foodbank and then designed posters to encourage donations.

The Cubs delivered these posters around the Abbotswood and King’s Chase estates in Romsey.

Their efforts led to more than 30 crates of food being collected.

In 2024, Romsey Foodbank provided 627 seven-day emergency food packages, which totals more than 6,000 meals for people in crisis.

Community contributions like this help ensure the foodbank can continue to support those who need it most.

The Cub group said it was incredibly proud of the Cubs for their hard work, compassion and commitment.

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Despite rain and warm temperatures, visitors gathered Jan. 10 to watch artists transform blocks of ice into temporary works of art in downtown Loudonville.

The art of carving ice takes time to master, but once that happens, each artist is able to draw out sculptures that spring to life, if only for a short time. Dave Mast

For many years Loudonville has hosted the Mohican Winterfest, and it has taken place in frigid cold, almost sweltering heat, snow squalls, rainstorms and every weather imaginable.

This year on Saturday, Jan. 10, it was warm and raining, but that didn’t stop people from venturing in to watch ice carving professionals from Elegant Ice in Cleveland fashioning works of art on the park grounds near the square.

The professionals at Elegant Ice turn blocks of ice into stunning art, like this beautiful unicorn that was featured along Main Street in Loudonville during Mohican Winterfest. Dave Mast

Even in the rain, families and couples climbed out of their vehicles, umbrellas in hand, and ventured to the park, where Elegant Ice professionals used their skills to shape massive blocks of square ice into a dancing bear, a sailboat, a buffalo, a unicorn, an eagle or whatever design they could create from their arsenal of ideas.

It was neat to see young children hoisting blocks of discarded ice, exploring them, feeling the slickness, even touching their tongues to the ice pieces.

But above all, this adventure was about watching something as inanimate as a block of ice turn into art, as sculptors took a blowtorch to each piece, drawing out the beauty.

Mike and Whitney Ross from Eaton, near Dayton, have made a point of attending this event annually. Like many, they were taken by the beauty and elegance of…

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El Tribunal Superior de Justicia de Canarias ha cerrado la puerta a cualquier atajo societario para acceder a fondos públicos. En una sentencia firme, difundida por Canarias7, la Sala de lo Contencioso-Administrativo avala la decisión del Cabildo de Gran Canaria de denegar subvenciones a Mohican Canarias, al considerar acreditado que la mercantil operaba como continuación instrumental de empresas en concurso para eludir las prohibiciones de la Ley General de Subvenciones. El fallo confirma íntegramente la resolución del Instituto Insular de Deportes y refuerza un criterio que trasciende el caso concreto: la forma jurídica no puede vaciar de contenido la finalidad de la norma.

La sentencia revisa en apelación el pronunciamiento del Juzgado de lo Contencioso-Administrativo nº 2 de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, que ya había respaldado el decreto del presidente del Instituto Insular de Deportes levantando la suspensión del expediente de la subvención nominativa de 2018 y denegando el pago. El núcleo del razonamiento es nítido: puede presumirse la sucesión empresarial cuando concurren indicios consistentes de continuidad material, organizativa y funcional con mercantiles declaradas en concurso.

El TSJC subraya que su conclusión no nace de una valoración aislada del expediente administrativo, sino de hechos ya declarados probados en el orden social, que vinculan por el principio de cosa juzgada positiva. En particular, la Sala se apoya en un auto del Juzgado de lo Social nº 7 de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (febrero de 2020), que integró a Mohican Canarias en el grupo empresarial de Open Gran Canaria Nosolotenis y Open Island Events. Frente a ello, la apelación se limitó a reiterar alegaciones ya rechazadas sin combatir la fuerza vinculante de esas resoluciones.

Los hechos que el tribunal da por acreditados dibujan el patrón clásico de empresa “pantalla”: mismo domicilio social y administrador, ausencia de trabajadores en alta, uso de medios…

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The High Court of Justice of the Canary Islands has closed the door to any corporate shortcuts to access public funds. a final ruling, reported by Canarias7The Administrative Court has upheld the decision of the Gran Canaria Island Council to deny subsidies to Mohican Canarias, finding that the company was operating as a conduit for companies in bankruptcy proceedings to circumvent the prohibitions of the General Subsidies Law. The ruling fully confirms the decision of the Island Sports Institute and reinforces a principle that transcends this specific case: the legal form cannot negate the purpose of the law.

The ruling reviews on appeal the decision of the Administrative Court No. 2 of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, which had already upheld the decree of the president of the Island Sports Institute lifting the suspension of the 2018 earmarked subsidy file and denying payment. The core of the reasoning is clear: business succession can be presumed when there is consistent evidence of material, organizational, and functional continuity with companies declared bankrupt.

The High Court of Justice of the Canary Islands (TSJC) emphasizes that its conclusion does not stem from an isolated assessment of the administrative file, but rather from facts already established in the social jurisdiction, which are binding under the principle of res judicata. Specifically, the Court relies on a ruling by the Social Court No. 7 of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (February 2020), which incorporated Mohican Canarias into the business group of Open Gran Canaria Nosolotenis and Open Island Events. In response, the appeal merely reiterated arguments already rejected without challenging the binding force of those rulings.

The facts established by the court paint a classic picture of a shell company: the same registered office and administrator, no registered employees, use of the pre-existing companies’ resources and facilities, and organization…

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STOCKBRIDGE — Paradoxically, Stockbridge’s Indian burial ground signifies the presence of an absence. This sacred knoll overlooks the Great Meadow along the Housatonic River, once the site of a seasonal village that Mohican occupants called Wnathktukook, or “bend in the river.”

Today, it’s a golf course. Like manicured fairways and putting greens, the obelisk memorial installed here by white settlers’ descendants, marking this “ancient resting place” of “the friends of our fathers,” implies the area’s original Indigenous inhabitants have vanished. This is the landscape of the settler fantasy or myth of the disappearing Indian — a suburban pastoral evoking novelist James Fenimore Cooper’s romantic trope of the Mohican as America’s last remaining “noble savage.”

Yet the burial ground that best explains why most Mohicans left Stockbridge after the American Revolution lies 130 miles southward — in the Bronx. At the edge of Van Cortland Park’s “Indian Field,” a few yards from a New York City dog park, one finds another mass Mohican grave and memorial. This rock cairn, though, displays a plaque stating that here, on Aug. 31, 1778, “Chief Nimham and seventeen Stockbridge warriors, as allies of the patriots, gave their lives for liberty.”

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About this series: Revolution: Berkshires is a monthly, 12-part series exploring Berkshire County’s surprising role in the American Revolution. Too often, the story of America’s founding is told as if it began and ended in Boston, Philadelphia or Washington. But history is rooted in place, and here in the Berkshires, town meetinghouses, farms and village greens became laboratories of democracy where the principles of liberty and self-government took hold.

Through this series, historian Justin F. Jackson traces how ordinary Berkshire residents — farmers, merchants, ministers, landowners and newcomers — debated, resisted and acted in ways that helped…

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PERRYSVILLE – The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) invites Ohioans to welcome 2026 with adventure, inspiration, and a breath of fresh air during its annual First Day Hikes program.

This New Year’s Day tradition provides a healthy, energizing way to begin the year, with guided hikes offered across the state.

“First Day hikes are a simple but meaningful way to begin the year with clarity, connection, and purpose,” said ODNR Director Mary Mertz. “Whether you’re stepping onto a trail for the first time or returning to a favorite path, Ohio’s state parks and nature preserves offer a place to reset and appreciate the beauty that surrounds us.”

Mohican trails

Several hiking trails traverse Mohican State Park.

• Clear Fork Gorge NP Trail – .04 mile – easy
• Clear Fork Gorge Trail – .06 mile – moderate
• Gorge Overlook Trail – 2 miles – extreme
• Grist Mill Overlook Trail – 0.7 mile – extreme
• Hemlock Gorge Trail – 2.4 miles – moderate – leads to the Swinging Bridge and Covered Bridge
• Hog Hollow Trail – 2.1 miles – moderate
• Lyons Falls Trail – 2 miles – moderate – follows Clear Fork Gorge and features two waterfalls
• North Rim Trail – 1 mile – moderate
• Pleasant Hill Trail – 0.8 mile – easy – follows the river to the Pleasant Hill Dam
• State Coach Trail (cut off on Lyons Falls) – .02 mile – moderate
• Shelter House Trail – 1.2 miles – moderate

Big Lyons Falls stairway constructed in 2012 by the Mohican Trails Club. This is a view from the top of the falls. Credit: Mohican Trails Club.

Named “Trail of the Month” by Runners World Magazine, Mohican State Park is the home to one of the oldest ultra marathons in the U.S., The…

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With a thriving art and culture scene, beautiful outdoor landscapes, and trademark Midwestern hospitality, Ohio ranks high among the most charismatic destinations in the central United States. Although bustling metropolises like Cleveland and Columbus are the most popular, the Buckeye State offers multiple small-town enclaves with unrivaled charm. Nestled amongst rolling farmland, scenic rivers, and lush forests, these under-the-radar locales cultivate true community spirit through lively downtowns, local flavor, and pastoral serenity.

While most visitors to Ohio stick to top attractions in major cities, those venturing to the state’s idyllic fringes will discover its most picturesque towns. Overlooking quintessential landscapes, these hidden gems peppering the Buckeye countryside guarantee the absolute best that small towns in Ohio offer.

Chagrin Falls

The historic town of Chagrin Falls, Ohio. Editorial credit: Lynne Neuman / Shutterstock.com

The Cleveland suburb boasts one of the most beautiful downtowns in Cuyahoga County. Strolling through the Chagrin Falls Triangle Park Commercial Historic District is a surreal experience. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the neighborhood stands out for the beautiful cascades, which serve as the perfect focal point. Exquisite nature spaces complement the town’s quaint downtown, providing an escape for tourists who appreciate the company of Mother Nature. You can relax at Beartown Lakes Reservation, which features quiet trails along Spring Creek.

Chagrin Falls harbors a respectable arts community well-represented by the Chagrin Valley Little Theater. This institution has entertained the public for decades by staging concerts, musicals, plays, and other theatrical performances. It is also one of the country’s oldest community theaters.

Loudonville

City Hall and Opera House (1909), The Ohio Theatre in Loudonville,…

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12.18.2025

Ohio investigates Mohican Young Star Academy.

By The Marshall Project – Cleveland

This is The Marshall Project – Cleveland’s newsletter, a digest of criminal justice news from around Ohio gathered by our staff of local journalists. Want this delivered to your inbox? Sign up for future newsletters.

State suspends admissions at Mohican Young Star Academy

Weeks after The Marshall Project – Cleveland found escalating violence at Mohican Young Star Academy, Ohio officials have suspended admissions to the embattled youth treatment center.

The move leaves juvenile court judges and local children’s services agencies that rely on the facility — including in Cuyahoga, Summit, Hamilton and Lucas counties — reassessing contracts or preparing to relocate youth, many of whom have complex behavioral and mental health needs.

Mohican Young Star Academy, a youth residential treatment facility an hour northeast of Columbus, Ohio, is surrounded by a state forest. Nate Smallwood for The Marshall Project

The youth treatment facility “has demonstrated a pattern of serious noncompliance and/or committed violations that pose a substantial risk to the health and safety of residents in its care,” Eric Wandersleben, a spokesperson for the Ohio Department of Behavioral Health wrote in an emailed statement to The Marshall Project – Cleveland.

The pause on admissions will remain in place until the violations are corrected, Wandersleben said.

Read the story here.

If you have information about a child living in an Ohio youth treatment center, contact Brittany Hailer at bhailer@themarshallproject.org.

– Brittany Hailer

Why a public record cost Cuyahoga…

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ASHLAND — The Mohican Young Star Academy has a storied past — some of it good, and some of it not-so-good — but has always dealt in providing correctional and rehabilitation services to Ohio’s youth.

Here’s a detailed look into the facility’s presence in the Loudonville area as the state investigates “serious non-compliance” issues.

On Nov. 20, the Ohio Department of Behavioral Health suspended admissions to Mohican Young Star Academy following The Marshall Project’s Nov. 6 article that documented violence, staff injuries and fights since an ownership change in November 2024. 

Ohio DBH personnel have since “performed regular visits to monitor operations and ensure resident safety,” said Eric Wandersleben, a department spokesman.

The Suspension of Admissions Order will remain in effect “until it has been determined the violations that formed the basis for the order have been corrected,” he said.

Wandersleben did not address the specific violations and did not speak to what will happen to the juveniles already placed there. He also did not say how many juveniles are currently housed at the facility.

Terry Jones, the facility’s CEO and executive director, did not respond to multiple requests for comment.

1935-2009

Mohican Young Star Academy is not a youth correctional facility. But it used to be.

Under the Ohio Department of Youth Services, Mohican used to be part of the state’s nine youth correctional facilities scattered throughout the state. DYS used to operate four high-security, four medium-security and one low-security facility.

Today, that number is three, and they all house boys between the ages of 12 and 21. DYS no longer has a dedicated facility for adjudicated girls. The state has departed from operating large youth prisons in favor of smaller facilities.

Mohican was part of the state’s downsizing between 2009 and 2011….

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A single-family home in Bethlehem that sold for $927,000 tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Northampton County over the past week.

The county saw a total of 89 residential real estate sales during the past week, averaging $377,135. The average price per square foot was $221.

The prices in the list below include real estate sales where the title was recorded during the week of Dec. 8 even if the property sold earlier.

10. $613K, single-family home at 4940 Matts Drive

The sale of the single-family house at 4940 Matts Drive in Bethlehem has been finalized. The price was $612,500. The home was built in 1997 and has a living area of 2,160 square feet. The price per square foot ended up at $284. The home features 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms. The transaction was completed on Nov. 14.

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9. $640K, four-bedroom home at 851 Mohican Drive

A sale has been finalized for the single-family home at 851 Mohican Drive in Easton. The price was $640,000. The house was built in 2007 and the living area totals 2,800 square feet. The price per square foot ended up at $229. The home features 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms. The deal was closed on Nov. 25.

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8. $666K, three-bedroom home at 118 4th Street

A 2,368-square-foot single-family residence at 118 4th Street in Easton has been sold. The total purchase price was $666,000, $281 per square foot. The home was built in 1886. The home features 3 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms. The deal was finalized on Nov. 14.

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7. $679K, single-family home at 4204 Maria Lane

The single-family house at 4204 Maria Lane in Bethlehem has new owners. The price was $679,000. The home was built in 1998 and has a living area of 3,888 square feet. The price per square foot ended…

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