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Belfast Telegraph
4 days ago
- Sport
- Belfast Telegraph
Ireland welcome back Mark Adair but suffer triple injury blow for West Indies T20 series
The squad has been boosted by the return of pace bowler Mark Adair, however Curtis Campher, Gareth Delaney and Craig Young have all been ruled out of the series. Adair missed the recent ODI series against the West Indies, which ended in a draw, with an injury of his own but has provided Paul Stirling's men with some relief for the three-game series at Bready. However, the T20 matches have come too early for Campher and Young, who were also absent for the ODI tilts, while Delaney has since been ruled out after picking up an injury on club duty on Monday. "Both the recent ODI series, and this month's T20I series, against the West Indies have really tested the strength of depth in our talent pool," said White ahead of the games on June 12, 14 and 15. "While we never like to see a player injured, such circumstances do offer an opportunity for other players to step up and demonstrate their talent. "With the next men's T20 World Cup approaching in February 2026, this series is an important part of preparing the squad for the challenge and will serve as a good barometer of where we are at." Coming into the squad are Stephen Doheny, Gavin Hoey and Tim Tector as White continues to look at some more names for the future as Ireland build towards the World Cup. Tector, at 22-years-old the younger brother of batsman Harry, has already made his debut having featured against Zimbabwe in February, while 26-year-old Doheny could make his first appearance since January 2023, also against Zimbabwe. Meanwhile, Hoey, 23, is in line for his T20 debut having already been included in an ODI squad but not in the game's shortest format. The returning Adair is one of three Lisburn men in the squad alongside brother Ross and Matthew Humphreys, with captain Stirling also hailing from north of the border.
Yahoo
30-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Adair honored with LCSC Crystal Berry award for staff
'We lied to you,' Logansport Community School Corporation superintendent Michele Starkey gleefully said when Jeannie Adair walked into the board room, paused and looked with confusion at the colleagues, friends and family members assembled. And then her three grandchildren ran across the room and leapt into Adair's arms. The reason for the surprise gathering was to recognize Adair as the winner of this year's staff Crystal Berry Award. At the end of each school year, LCSC honors a teacher and a staff member with an award. This year's Crystal Berry for teaching went to Fairview Elementary's Holly Miller. 'Jeannie epitomizes what it means to be a Logansport Berry,' said Starkey. 'When people first come to work at Logansport, she is the first person they meet. She's there to help them do a lot of different things. She would do anything to help anybody.' Adair has been part of the school corporation for nearly 31 years. She started in migrant education before moving into human resources. In that role, she works with new teachers and employees, oversees teacher licensing and other credentials and paper work. She was born in Logansport, went through the LCSC school system and is a Berry fan. 'This is amazing because I love Logansport so much,' Adair said. 'I think it's a great award for the staff—both the certified and the classified—because everyone puts in a lot of hours to make sure our kids have the best education. (People) don't see the business side of that.' Adair said that at this time of year many people congratulate her for making it through another school year, however, for human resources they are entering their busiest season as teachers and staff join the school corporation or transition into new roles. 'I can't say enough about the people who work in this corporation,' she said. 'It's been an amazing journey to work with some of the best educators I've been around who really care for students and administrators. And I can't say enough about Michele. She is by far the best. The way she cares for the students in our corporation and the staff is amazing. She has our backs. She always has our backs.' Adair will retire at the end of the year. Christi Owens and Lori Lange will take over in the HR department. 'They are going to do a great job but they have big shoes to fill as they know,' Starkey said.
Sunday World
10-05-2025
- Sunday World
Man allegedly threatened to ‘melt' ex and ‘burn everything you own', court told
The court heard David Adair also told his former partner 'tonight you are done, you are done, I'm going to burn everything you own, including you - I'm going to melt you like a candle you dirty b******.' An alleged domestic abuser told his ex he was going to burn her out and 'melt you like a candle,' a court heard today. Ballymena Magistrates Court also heard how David Adair also told his former partner 'tonight you are done, you are done, I'm going to burn everything you own, including you - I'm going to melt you like a candle you dirty b******.' Appearing at court by video link from police custody 41-year-old Adair, from The Crescent in Coleraine, confirmed he understood the nine offences against him, alleged to have been committed on different dates between 16 March and 9 May this year. The offences, alleged to have been committed against his former girlfriend as well as his estranged wife include making a threat to kill, three breaches of non-molestation orders, two of criminal damage and single counts of theft of a mobile phone, common assault and domestic abuse. David Adair. News in 90 seconds - 10th May 2025 Giving evidence to the court Const. Duffy said police were opposing bail due to the risk of further offences, concerns that Adair is hard to locate and would not adhere to bail conditions. The court heard that according to the police case, Adair and his ex-girlfriend had an argument on 16 March whereby he allegedly 'pushed her to the chest with both hands' and although she left straight away, he followed her. She went to her business premises nearby but Adair is alleged to have followed her in, toppling over a table and damaging several items which had been on it before grabbing her mobile phone and 'smashing it on the ground.' He allegedly stole the wrecked mobile as he left and the court heard that 'police have been actively looking for him since that date.' On Thursday Adair's ex was at the rear of her business premises when the defendant allegedly shouted at her 'take this as a threat - I'm going to kill you' and it was Thursday evening when she received the threatening voice messages. Although she has declined to make a statement the recordings have been obtained by police where Adair allegedly declared: 'Tonight you are done, you are done, I'm going to burn everything you own, including you - I'm going to melt you like a candle you dirty b******. 'You are f***** now; I'm going to end you now you dirty stinking unwashed b******! I'm going to end you tonight.' Adair left a further message claiming he was going to kill himself and he was arrested at his home on Friday after cops forced entry. The prosecuting lawyer said that in the mean time there had also been allegations from Adair's ex-wife that he had breached the NMO she has in place. She told police Adair had sent her text and WhatsApp messages which 'made her feel distressed and annoyed.' During cross examination the constable agreed with defence solicitor Adrian Harvey that in an earlier case, Adair had been on bail for almost 18 months 'and he did not breach it once.' The officer said however 'I was going more on the NMOs - if he is going to breach an NMO I do not believe that he will adhere to bail conditions.' The solicitor also put to him that there was no foundation to his claims that Adair is hard to find given the fact that he was arrested at home and in separate proceedings, 'officers contact me, I contact the defendant and arrangements are made for an interview.' Although Mr Harvey contended that bail could be granted with conditions such as a curfew, no alcohol and no mobile phone, District Judge Peter King put to the solicitor 'how do I grant somebody bail who has left a message saying 'tonight you are done, I'm going to burn you out, I'm going to melt you like a candle?'' 'In the context of those messages how can any court consider that he poses anything other than a threat,' he told the lawyer adding that while he had 'absolutely no doubt' Adair had kept to bail conditions previously, 'how on earth can I grant bail to someone who has threatened to melt his former partner like a candle?' Refusing bail and remanding Adair into custody until 2 June, Judge King said there was 'no way I can stand over a release to someone who is threatening violence in the most graphic of terms….those threats have made my blood run cold.'
Yahoo
08-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Columbus school leaders fight for fair school funding
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — As lawmakers in Ohio debate the state budget, public school advocates say proposed cuts and policy changes could harm children's education. 'What's at stake is education for not just every single student who lives in Columbus, but every single child who lives in the state of Ohio,' Ohio Rep. Beryl Brown Piccolantonio (D-District 4) said. Which school issues central Ohio voters approved in May 2025 election Columbus City Schools held a town hall meeting Wednesday night to bring together educators, lawmakers, and members of the community for a vital conversation about the state of public education and the proposed biennial state budget, including its direct impact on Columbus City Schools. Leaders made it clear that the conversation was grounded in a simple but urgent truth: fair school funding is not just a policy issue, but a justice issue. 'It is incredibly important that our legislators do their constitutional duty to fund our public schools,' Columbus Board of Education Vice-President Jennifer Adair said. 'Without that, we are really, really devastated in what we can do for our students here in Columbus City schools, as well as across the state.' The Fair School Funding Plan was passed in 2021. It was a bipartisan overhaul of Ohio's K-12 funding system and was created to meet the actual cost of educating every student and have the state contribute more fairly. That formula, though, is now under threat. 'This is detrimental not only to CCS, but to be honest, all public education in this state,' Adair said. 'So, the budget, it includes issues around vouchers. It includes the ability not to fund. It makes us give away our cash balances, our cash reserves.' Southwest Licking rejects levy; board member says another attempt likely In its new budget proposal, the Ohio House announced it would abandon the Fair School Funding model entirely. 'A lot of people focus on, well, this school district in this area or this school district in this area,' resident Sonja Nelson said. 'But if they all do not have the opportunity to thrive, then we are not competitive as a country and that's our fault and we need to fix that.' About 90% of Ohioans send their children to public schools and around 47,000 children attend Columbus City Schools. According to leaders, those students and future generations are at stake. 'It is incredibly detrimental,' Adair said. 'It is very difficult then to plan and budget for what it is our children need. And it's really an opportunity to continue to just push an agenda that devalues our children and public education.' The state budget has already passed the House and is now in the Senate's hands, but leaders said it's not too late to advocate for public education. They said it's not just about numbers on a spreadsheet; it's about making sure every student has the support and resources to thrive. According to Adair, the district could lose $123 million in funding. Whitehall residents successfully take council-approved tax breaks to a citizen vote 'Just to put that into context, our voters did what they needed to do and pass our levy, which is only 35 million,' she said. 'I don't want to say only; it was a sacrifice, $35 million a year, which pays for various essential services.' Lawmakers and educators stressed there are severe consequences if the state doesn't invest on the front end of a life. 'If we don't do that, what that means is that we are going to pay more and it's going to be invested in things that we don't want to be invested in, things like incarceration and in Medicaid, because we are not investing in education so that children can have opportunity to become productive and contributing members of our communities,' Piccolantonio, said. Leaders are urging the community to take action in support of fair school funding by calling and writing to state lawmakers, even challenging residents to take it a step further and educate others around them on what's at stake. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to NBC4 WCMH-TV.
Yahoo
07-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
CCS board says district complies with racial discrimination law as feds threaten funding
Columbus City Schools has approved a resolution saying it was already compliant with racial discrimination laws in response to a U.S. Department of Education order requiring schools to certify they are compliant or risk federal funding. On April 3, the U.S. Department of Education sent a letter to all state departments of education, informing them that they must collect signed certification letters from their state's public school districts verifying compliance with its definition of racial discrimination laws. The due date for certifying compliance is April 18. In a brief meeting April 17, the board voted unanimously to send the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce (ODEW) a copy of the resolution stating that the Columbus City school board has "already affirmed its compliance" under Title VI and other nondiscrimination laws in grant applications and "enforces comprehensive nondiscrimination policies consistent with applicable law." In a statement she read during the meeting, Board Vice President Jennifer Adair said that district schools "have been and will remain in compliance" with the law. "Our district and community have always been committed to creating and sustaining supportive spaces for all of our students, staff, and families, and we remain committed to that work," Adair said in a prepared release. Title VI is a portion of federal law that prohibits discrimination based on race, color, and national origin in programs and activities receiving federal financial assistance, including public schools. The district said the certification asks districts to acknowledge that they will comply with Title VI and "the U.S. Department of Education's recently expanded interpretation of Title VI, as outlined in a recent 'Dear Colleague Letter.'" The consequence for "illegal DEI practices," Adair said, is districts losing federal funding. According to the ODEW, the CCS district received more than $255 million from the federal government last year, amounting to 22% of district revenue. "As Columbus City Schools is in compliance with federal law, the school district remains eligible for federal funding," Adair said in her statement. In February, the U.S. Department of Education said in a letter that schools must stop considering race in "decisions pertaining to admissions, hiring, promotion, compensation, financial aid, scholarships, prizes, administrative support, discipline, housing, graduation ceremonies, and all other aspects of student, academic, and campus life," The Dispatch previously reported. The letter's basis was built on the U.S. Supreme Court's 2023 decision in Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard, which overturned the use of race-conscious admissions practices at colleges and universities. The district also said in its resolution that it "is unaware of any authority that the USDOE has to demand that it agree to an interpretation of a judicial decision or change the terms and conditions of the CCS Board's receipt of federal funds without formal administrative process." In her statement, Adair said that public school districts were asked to confirm that they are not engaging in any 'illegal DEI practices,' but added that "the term is undefined in the certification." The resolution says that the requested certification is vague and ambiguous where it states that 'certain DEI practices can violate federal law,' without defining 'diversity, equity, and inclusion practices.' Dayton City Schools voted April 17 not to sign the letter, The Dayton Daily News reported. The Connecticut State Department of Education said April 16 that it would not sign the certification. Cole Behrens covers K-12 education and school districts in central Ohio. Have a tip? Contact Cole at cbehrens@ or connect with him on X at @Colebehr_report This article originally appeared on The Columbus Dispatch: CCS board to U.S.: We're already following anti-discrimination law
