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The preseason boys soccer Mean 15

Basically, you’ve got to start somewhere. Most teams had their season shortened by the coronavirus pandemic last year, some have lost their top players to MLS Next, and there’s only so much you can glean from gossip and Summer League results. Chances are, there will be all kinds of turnover in the Mean 15, especially early in the season.

But it’s a jumping off point. And you’ve got to start somewhere.

1. Shawnee (10-1 last season and the South Jersey Group 4 champion)

NEXT: at Eastern, 9/9, at Cherry Hill East, 9/13

2. St. Augustine (15-1-1 last season and the South non-public champion)

NEXT: ABSEGAMI, 9/7; at Ocean City, 9/9

3. Egg Harbor Township (12-2 last season and a South Jersey Group 4 semifinalist)

NEXT: at Vineland, 9/8; ATLANTIC TECH, 9/10

4. Moorestown (11-1-3 last season and the South Jersey Group  3 champion)

NEXT: at Delran, 9/9, at Rancocas Valley, 9/13

5. Triton (13-0 last season — missed the playoffs because of a COVID shutdown)

NEXT: DELSEA, 9/8, at Kingsway, 9/10

6. Delran (4-0 last season — missed the playoffs because of a COVID shutdown)

NEXT: at Holy Cross, 9/7, MOORESTOWN, 9/9

7. Paul VI (9-4 last season and the South non-public runner-up)

NEXT: WINSLOW, 9/9, BISHOP EUSTACE, 9/13

8. West Deptford (12-5 last season and the South Jersey Group 2 champion)

NEXT: at Audubon, 9/9, at Haddonfield, 9/13

9. Cherry Hill East (8-5-4 last season and the South Jersey Group 4 runner-up)

NEXT: at Washington Township, 9/9, SHAWNEE, 9/13

10. Mainland (12-4 last season and the South Jersey Group 3 runner-up)

NEXT: OAKCREST, 9/9, PLEASANTVILLE, 9/15

11. Washington Township (7-3-1 last season and a South Jersey Group 4 semifinalist)

NEXT: CHERRY HILL EAST, 9/9, LENAPE, 9/13

12. Cherokee (9-4-1 last season and a South Jersey Group 4 quarterfinalist)

NEXT: at Lenape, 9/9, EASTERN, 9/13

13. Ocean City (9-2-1 last season and a South Jersey Group 3 quarterfinalist)

NEXT: ST. AUGUSTINE PREP, 9/9; CEDAR CREEK, 9/15

14. Northern…

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The Nanticoke Indian Powwow is this weekend. Here are 9 things to know about the Delaware tribe

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40th annual Nanticoke Indian Powwow aims to spread togetherness and friendship

The 40th annual Nanticoke Indian Powwow went on this weekend in Millsboro.

Jerry Habraken / The News Journal

Last year’s Nanticoke Indian Powwow was canceled due to COVID-19, but the 42nd annual event is back this weekend. 

For the first time, the powwow will be held at Hudson Fields in Milton, relocating from a remote site near Oak Orchard.

Chief Natosha Norwood Carmine said moving the powwow to Hudson Fields will make it more accessible to the thousands of attendees it attracts every year.

The event features food, vendors, drumming and dance sessions. Participants don traditional regalia and Native American arts and crafts are available for purchase.

RELATED: Nanticoke Indian Powwow will move to Hudson Fields in Lewes

“It’s a time the Nanticoke Tribe, or any tribal community celebrates heritage, comes together as a renewing and refreshing of our spirits, remembers our ancestors,” said Carmine. “We’re also teaching our children our culture and our traditions and sharing them with the public at large.”

When is it?

This year’s event is set for 4-8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 10; 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 11; and 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 12. 

Tickets are $8 for adults, $5 for those ages 11-17 and free for kids 10 and under.

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Youth behavioral facility claims legal victory but state still plans to ‘move forward’ with license removal process

An Ashland County judge tossed out a lawsuit from Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost against Mohican Young Star Academy

PERRYSVILLE, Ohio — A youth behavioral facility in northern Ohio has won a legal fight against the Ohio Attorney General’s Office, but the state agency that licenses Mohican Young Star Academy says it still plans to “move forward” with the process that would revoke the facility’s license in wake of problems there.

In March, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost’s office sued Mohican Young Star Academy claiming it was using “illegal and dangerous restraints” against the boys in its care. The facility’s owner and operator denied the allegations.

Attorneys for Yost’s office presented testimony from a former staff member, state inspectors and video of children who claimed they were injured during restraint holds inside the facility.

But an Ashland County judge tossed out the lawsuit.

And just last week, a state appeals court ruled in favor of the facility claiming the state “failed to present evidence” that the conditions at the facility “present a substantial risk of physical or mental harm to the residents…” and that the state failed to prove there were no other legal remedies available besides the state’s request to install a new operator.

Despite the legal ruling, a spokesman for the Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services said the state still plans to “move forward” with the process to strip the facility of its license citing a pattern of recurring events – including children who claim they were injured during restraints among other issues.

10 Investigates’ own investigation and review of police records and videos, incident reports submitted to the state and other interviews has uncovered a persistent pattern of problems at the facility including:

  • staff who allege they have been assaulted by unruly…

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Nanticoke

Sara ‘Sal’ Zeske

Sara Joyce “Sal” Zeske passed unexpectedly into eternal life late Wednesday night, Sept. 1, 2021, in Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center, Plains Twp. with her loving daughter, Shawndra McCracken by her side.

Born Tuesday, Nov. 14, 1950, in McKeesport, Sara was one of five children to the late Stuart W. and Elda Weidow. Sara was educated in the city schools.

Until her retirement, Sara was employed for 33 years under the Pennsylvania state hospital system where she worked in housekeeping and dietary. She worked at Nanticoke State Hospital and later at Clarks Summit State Hospital. She garnered a number of good friends.

Sara “Sal” was a member of the Plains Twp. senior center. She also enjoyed her gardening which she took great pride in. Additionally, she loved traveling to Disney with her late husband, Joseph R. Zeske, and family. Sara was an advent traveler. She loved going cross country.

Sal loved cooking and baking for her family, the chef she was, especially her famous poorman pierogies, which were the hit of holiday dinners along with her many other great dishes. She showed her creativity when sewing, hemming and crafting. She had such great talent in everything she did for her family and friends. She was the most loving, most caring mom and person one will ever meet. She loved her family so much and would go beyond the ends of the earth. Those who knew her best, knew her love and caring personality. She shared that passion and love with all her heart. Sal will be greatly missed by all those who knew and loved her in this life.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Stuart Weidow and Elda “Croop” Weidow, in addition to her Husband, Joseph R. Zeske.

Sara is survived by her daughters, Shawndra McCracken and fiancé, Brian Fegal, Kingston; Denise Miller,…

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Unami

ISHM: September 2 – September 9, 2021

  • Baghdad And Riyadh Discuss Security Cooperation; UNAMI Outlines Measures To Prevent Electoral Fraud; CENTCOM And Kadhimi Discuss Ending U.S. Combat Presence – On September 4, the Saudi Interior Minister met with PM Kadhimi in Baghdad to discuss security cooperation, especially in counter terrorism, border security, and exchanging expertise. On September 6, the EU’s High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Josep Borrell, met with PM Kadhimi in Baghdad and expressed the EU’s commitment to support Baghdad’s reform efforts and the upcoming elections. Borrell later visited Erbil for meetings with Iraqi Kurdish leaders. On September 6, Kataib Hezbollah accused the Peshmerga forces of facilitating the movement and operations of ISIS militants in Kirkuk and Ninewa. On September 7, a Ninewa court sentenced former governor Atheel al-Nujaifi to seven years in prison. On September 7, UNAMI chief, Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert, said the UN continues to provide advice and technical assistance to IHEC in a range of areas, including paper ballot printing and security planning. She highlighted measures to prevent fraud, such as plans to destroy unclaimed voter cards, and banning cell phones and cameras at voting centers. On September 8, IHEC said it has destroyed 4,670,000 temporary voter cards that were not claimed by their owners since 2013. On September 9, dozens of engineering graduates demanding jobs in Maysan province were injured in clashes with security forces. On September 9, CENTCOM chief, General Kenneth McKenzie met with PM Kadhimi in Baghdad and agreed to hold another meeting of the U.S. and Iraqi technical military committees to finalize plans to end U.S. combat presence by the end of the year. more…

  • ISIS Launches A String Of Deadly Complex Attacks In Kirkuk And Diyala; Turkey And Iran Bomb Sinjar And Border Villages – Between September 5 – 7, ISIS militants launched three complex…

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    Marie Osmond’s Christmas Special coming to Mohegan Sun Arena

    UNCASVILLE, CT (September 8, 2021)– Celebrate this holiday season with Marie Osmond at Mohegan Sun Arena on Wednesday, December 8th at 8:00pm. Marie Osmond will be joined by special guests David Osmond and Daniel Emmet for this exciting Christmas special.

    Tickets are $39.00 & $19.00 and go on sale September 10th at 10:00am via Ticketmaster.com. Tickets will also be available at the Mohegan Sun Box Office beginning Saturday, September 11th, subject to availability.

    Marie Osmond has spent five iconic decades in the entertainment business performing as a successful singer, television performer and talk show host, dancer, actor, author, entrepreneur and public speaker.  She has continued to maintain relevance, remaining an instantly recognizable figure across the globe.

    Osmond is a multiple gold and platinum-selling artist and Country Music Award winner, garnering numerous Billboard chart-topping singles and albums. Her 2016 album Music is Medicine encompasses a lifetime of experience, music, and joy, and reached top 10 on the Billboard Country list. Her upcoming symphonic album, Unexpected, will be released on Dec. 10 and will cover a multitude of genres like opera, Broadway, and timeless classics.

    David Osmond, Marie Osmond’s nephew, has carried on the Osmond entertainer legacy with some incredible milestones of successes and overcoming great challenges. David began performing at four years old, and his solo and group career has included highlights such as tours to sold-out arenas in the U.S., Europe, and Asia, and acts on Broadway.

    A shocking multiple sclerosis diagnosis forced David to put his musical career on hold for a short while. His inspiring physical battle to return to the stage has made him an award-winning symbol of hope to the MS community. He continues to inspire as a music artist and motivational speaker.

    Daniel Emmet first rose to stardom as a finalist on NBC’s “America’s Got Talent” in 2018. Known…

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    Lenni Lenape

    The preseason boys soccer Mean 15

    Basically, you’ve got to start somewhere. Most teams had their season shortened by the coronavirus pandemic last year, some have lost their top players to MLS Next, and there’s only so much you can glean from gossip and Summer League results. Chances are, there will be all kinds of turnover in the Mean 15, especially early in the season.

    But it’s a jumping off point. And you’ve got to start somewhere.

    1. Shawnee (10-1 last season and the South Jersey Group 4 champion)

    NEXT: at Eastern, 9/9, at Cherry Hill East, 9/13

    2. St. Augustine (15-1-1 last season and the South non-public champion)

    NEXT: ABSEGAMI, 9/7; at Ocean City, 9/9

    3. Egg Harbor Township (12-2 last season and a South Jersey Group 4 semifinalist)

    NEXT: at Vineland, 9/8; ATLANTIC TECH, 9/10

    4. Moorestown (11-1-3 last season and the South Jersey Group  3 champion)

    NEXT: at Delran, 9/9, at Rancocas Valley, 9/13

    5. Triton (13-0 last season — missed the playoffs because of a COVID shutdown)

    NEXT: DELSEA, 9/8, at Kingsway, 9/10

    6. Delran (4-0 last season — missed the playoffs because of a COVID shutdown)

    NEXT: at Holy Cross, 9/7, MOORESTOWN, 9/9

    7. Paul VI (9-4 last season and the South non-public runner-up)

    NEXT: WINSLOW, 9/9, BISHOP EUSTACE, 9/13

    8. West Deptford (12-5 last season and the South Jersey Group 2 champion)

    NEXT: at Audubon, 9/9, at Haddonfield, 9/13

    9. Cherry Hill East (8-5-4 last season and the South Jersey Group 4 runner-up)

    NEXT: at Washington Township, 9/9, SHAWNEE, 9/13

    10. Mainland (12-4 last season and the South Jersey Group 3 runner-up)

    NEXT: OAKCREST, 9/9, PLEASANTVILLE, 9/15

    11. Washington Township (7-3-1 last season and a South Jersey Group 4 semifinalist)

    NEXT: CHERRY HILL EAST, 9/9, LENAPE, 9/13

    12. Cherokee (9-4-1 last season and a South Jersey Group 4 quarterfinalist)

    NEXT: at Lenape, 9/9, EASTERN, 9/13

    13. Ocean City (9-2-1 last season and a South Jersey Group 3 quarterfinalist)

    NEXT: ST. AUGUSTINE PREP, 9/9; CEDAR CREEK, 9/15

    14. Northern…

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    Hanging with friends outdoors? Nothing beats a treehouse

    Anthropologists believe our ancient human ancestors spent their time in trees, so it should be no surprise we love treehouses today.

    Treehouses of all kinds are experiencing a renaissance.

    When an acre-size slice of land in Gold Hill, Colorado, came on the market earlier this year, local resident Jessica Brookhart, 41, snapped it up for $80,000.

    The draw for her: The house was a treehouse.

    It was a place she could hang out with her husband and two young boys.

    “I had never been inside it, but had admired it from a distance,” she said, admitting it was an emotional purchase.

    The man who owned the land had built the treehouse with materials from a recycling center in neighboring Boulder. The structure can fit two adults and two children. There’s no bathroom or running water, and a squat potty is outside down on the ground. There’s a camping stove for cooking, and water has to be brought up. From the windows, you can see Longs Peak and the Continental Divide.

    “Since I was a little girl, I was obsessed with little mini-houses, or sheds and treehouses,” Brookhart said.

    She sometimes rents the treehouse out online, and to her surprise, lots of people want to use it.

    “For me, it’s this magical place,” she said. “I have to block off a bunch of weekends just so we can spend time there too.”

    Treehouses have proliferated during the pandemic. There are stylish backyard ones built by professionals, and makeshift ones thrown up just to escape the four walls of home. There are listings on sites like Airbnb for treehouses to camp in.

    Unlike the rickety treehouses of yore, many of these new ones have been upgraded. Most are still accessed with a ladder, however, requiring you to climb.

    As pandemic lockdowns droned on, Nanci and Ethan Butler of Newton, Massachusetts, decided to build a…

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    Nanticoke

    Richard John Duszewski

    Richard John Duszewski passed away on Friday, Sept. 3, 2021 at Kingston Rehab and Nursing Center. Richard was raised in the Honey Pot section of Nanticoke. He lived in Newport Twp. until he moved to Mountain Top in 2018 to reside with his daughter Colleen.

    Born in 1927, he was the son of the late Koztek and Lottie (Grodzicki) Duszewski. During World War II, at the age 17, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy, joining his five brothers already serving in the military. He served as a gunner aboard the USS Eldorado and participated in the battles of Iwo Jima and Okinawa.

    When he returned home from the Navy, he began his career in the mining industry. Employed by (Biscontini) Glen Nan Coal Co., he started as a mine laborer and progressed to miner, bratticeman, fireboss and his final post as mine foreman. Richard was very proud of the fact that no miner’s life was lost under his 20+ years watch as mine foreman. He then accepted a position with the U.S. Department of Labor, Mine Safety and Health Administration as an underground mine inspector. He was later appointed to the position of U.S. special criminal investigator and held that position until his retirement in 1993. He was a member of St. Faustina’s Church, Nanticoke.

    He was preceded in death by his wife of 54 years, Marion Powell in 2001; sisters, Alfreda Holton and Jeannie Warke; and brothers, Edward Dushefski, John, Stanley, Chester and Cashmire Grodzicki. Richard was the last of his generation. He was also preceded in death by his son-in-law, Leo Kaskel Jr.

    Surviving are his daughters, Colleen Kaskel, Mountain Top; and Patricia Partash and her husband, Thomas “Tim,” Woodland; grandchildren, Lee Ann Kaskel, Mountain Top; Christine Henke and her husband, Jason, Kingsley; Kimberlee Mushinsky and her husband, Bernard “BJ,” Wilkes-Barre Twp.;…

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    UNAMI monitors hate speech against female candidates in Iraq’s elections

    ERBIL (Kurdistan 24) –The United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI) and civil society groups have received reports of politically motivated gender-based violence and hate speech against women running in Iraq’s elections, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for UNAMI said on Tuesday.

    In a press conference held in Baghdad, Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert outlined steps UNAMI will take to ensure that the upcoming Iraqi elections, scheduled to take place on October 10, are free and fair. 

    Female candidates face increasing levels of hate speech, violence, and blackmail intended to force them to withdraw their candidacy. 

    “We are working with civil society organizations to monitor and report political gender-based violence and hate speech against female candidates,” Hennis-Plasschaert said.

    Read More: New study claims rise in male victims of domestic violence in Iraq

    UNAMI is also providing small grants to local non-governmental organizations to provide voter education to first-time voters. 

    The organization will also send 130 international experts to observe the electoral process “in advance” and “on election day.”

    “The UN is deploying a much bigger team to support the elections,” Hennis-Plasschaert said. “In effect, this is one of the UN’s largest electro-technical assistances worldwide with five times as many UN personnel as in 2018.”

    Despite some political parties boycotting the elections, UNAMI “believes that they have the potential to be different from elections in 2018.”

    In October, over 3,000 candidates will vie for 329 parliamentary seats.

    The UN diplomat also highlighted a few new electoral measures that Iraqi election authorities had put in place. As part of these new measures, a citizens’ electronic voter card will be confiscated and disabled for 72 hours after they cast their vote to prevent any “misuse”, Hennis-Plasschaert explained.

    “Mobile phones and cameras, will this time not be allowed inside voting booths,” she added. 

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