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Yahoo
11-05-2025
- Politics
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Potsdam village board back to full roster
May 11—POTSDAM — The Board of Trustees is back to a full slate. The board unanimously appointed Joshua Tulloch to full former trustee Monique Tirion's unexpired term on April 28. He joins Trustee Ryan Deuel, who was appointed in March to complete the unexpired term of former Deputy Mayor Steve Warr. Tulloch's term, like Deuel's, will run through Dec. 1. Tirion resigned in January after voicing frustration with her inability to get relevant details on village finances and alleged facing pushback from village employees when pressing for financial information. Warr resigned in January, a week after Tirion, which he attributed to the village moving in the "wrong direction" with its handling of the village recreation program and other issues. Village Mayor Alexandra Jacobs-Wilke noted that Tulloch's selection followed a "lengthy search." Due to a family emergency, Tulloch was unable to attend the meeting. He is expected to be sworn in at the next regular meeting on May 19, the mayor said. "I know he's very excited to get started here on the board," Jacobs-Wilke said. A local resident and graduate of Canton High School, Tulloch served in the U.S. Marine Corps as an amphibious assault and operations officer for six years following college. "He completed two deployments out of Camp Pendleton and Quantico before honorably being discharged at the rank of captain after his military service," Jacobs-Wilke said. Wilke also said Tulloch received a Fulbright Scholarship to the U.S. State Department in Prague, Czech Republic, and later earned his master's degree as a physician associate. He now works as a primary care provider for the Department of Veteran Affairs. Tulloch is a member of New Hope Community Church, and is a husband and father to a 7-month-old daughter. "So congratulations, Joshua, and we look forward to working with you on this board and we look forward to having the swearing in ceremony very soon," Jacobs-Wilke said. "Once again, I want to thank Josh and all of the members of our board for your willingness to step up and serve our community." "I did want to say we talked to so many people in this search and there's some just wonderful people in our community who serve in all different ways and it's wonderful to have another person to work alongside," the mayor said. "And it says a lot to have a veteran and a healthcare provider and a native son of Potsdam who returned to build a life here wanting to serve on our board alongside everyone else. Having that variety of viewpoints and life experiences on our board and in all of our committees makes us all stronger."
Yahoo
05-03-2025
- Health
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Canton mother fights to recover from brain injury after sledding crash at Wayne County park
What was supposed to be a fun winter day turned into a life-altering tragedy for Jessica Wollweber and her family. With schools calling a snow day Feb. 13, Wollweber – a 2008 Canton High School graduate who now lives in Garden City – took her 10-year-old daughter, Natalie, to Middlebelt Hill in Hines Park. To ensure she could help her daughter at the bottom, Wollweber, 34, took the first run alone. But as she slid down the icy slope, she picked up speed and crashed into a wooded area, slamming into a tree. The impact knocked her unconscious, leaving her bleeding and struggling to breathe as strangers rushed to help. 'Jessica was actually drowning in her own blood because it was just coming down in her face,' said Wollweber's mother, Michele Maley, a Canton Township resident who said there were no warnings posted at Middlebelt Hill when her daughter crashed into the wooded area. Natalie borrowed a phone to call her father as emergency responders arrived and rushed Wollweber to the hospital. The injuries were severe: Doctors performed emergency surgery, removing part of her skull to relieve pressure caused by swelling. She suffered a traumatic brain injury that triggered a stroke. Her neck was fractured at the C1 vertebra, and she sustained multiple facial fractures. Over the last several weeks, Wollweber has remained in the intensive care unit and is still not fully conscious. 'It's very hard,' Michele Maley said. 'They're telling us, 'Everyone's different. We can't give you an exact timeline of when she's going to wake up or what she's going to be able to do.'' Wollweber's sister, Kelsey Maley, an intensive care unit nurse, is leaning on her medical knowledge while navigating the emotional toll of her sister's condition. 'She had been waking up here and there, but still pretty sleepy,' she said. 'This morning, she was more alert. She had her eyes open for a while and was following commands.' Kelsey Maley describes her sister as a devoted mother and an easygoing, compassionate person who instantly forms friendships with everyone she meets. 'Being a mom is the most important thing to her,' she said. 'Whatever she does, especially for her kids, she puts a thousand percent into that. 'She's always been my person to talk to. It's hard not having that right now.' Wollweber's journey to recovery is expected to be long and uncertain, with doctors telling the family it could take six months to a year before they know the full extent of her injuries. The accident came at a difficult time for the family. Jessica's husband, Larry, recently underwent hernia surgery and has been on medical leave from work. With both family incomes now in limbo – Jessica Wollweber works as a receptionist and medical biller at a dental office – the financial strain is mounting. A GoFundMe page, established to help with medical bills and living expenses, has raised about $23,000 so far. 'It's going to be a long haul,' Michele Maley said. In the days following Jessica's accident, the family was shocked to learn other people were apparently also seriously injured on Middlebelt Hill in Westland. WDIV in Detroit and other news outlets reported at least three sledding incidents involving injuries in the days leading to a decision by Wayne County Parks officials to close the hill. A Feb. 19 social media post indicated Wayne County Parks officials closed the hill to the public until further notice. "Please be advised that Middlebelt Hill at Hines Park in Westland is currently closed until further notice," the county posted, without elaborating on the reason for the closure. 'Why did it have to take four people to get injured really bad for them to close that hill or do something about it?' Michele Maley said. 'I've seen other sledding areas where there's bales of hay, something to stop you. There was nothing like that.' A person who answered the phone at Wayne County Parks referred Hometown Life to Wayne County Communications Specialist Penelope Filyo for comment. Filyo did not respond to phone and email messages. For now, the family is focused on Wollweber's recovery. Her two children are struggling to cope with their mother's absence. 'The youngest is four—she just asks for mommy all the time,' Michele Maley said. 'The oldest knows she had some kind of brain surgery. She's struggling. She cried herself to sleep for a week.' Still, the family is holding onto hope and the outpouring of community support. 'She's been doing a really good job fighting,' Kelsey Maley said. 'We've been praying.' Contact reporter Laura Colvin at lcolvin@ This article originally appeared on Canton mother fights to recover from brain injury after sledding crash
Yahoo
26-02-2025
- Politics
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New Mississippi Freedom Trail marker unveiled in Canton
CANTON, Miss. (WJTV) – A new Mississippi Freedom Trail marker was unveiled at Canton High School on Tuesday. The marker honors Civil Rights activist Annie Bell Robinson Devine. During the 1960s, she helped Black voters register. The Mississippi Freedom Trail consists of more than 40 sites that offer visitors the opportunity to learn more about the Civil Rights Movement. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
07-02-2025
- Sport
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Extra Effort: Canton's Ella Demler excels on and off basketball floor
CANTON, Ill. (WMBD/WYZZ) — She wanted to make an impact in high school. So Ella Demler set out to get involved when she first came to Canton High School. 'I wanted to stay active,' said Demler. 'I needed to be doing stuff all the time.' The 5-foot-9 point guard is a standout on the basketball floor and has signed to play at Lincoln Land Community College. This season she scored her 1,000th career point and became Canton's all-time assists leader. She also plays soccer and golf at Canton, where she is a straight A student. The National Honor Society member is taking college credit courses. Demler is a class officer and part of the invitation-only Youth Leadership Academy, where she gets an inside look at the medical field alongside professionals. 'Senior year we get to job shadow,' said Demler who would like to pursue a career in the medical field. 'I've gone into surgeries, scrub in and go into operating rooms. Multiple surgeries. I almost passed out.' Demler says she has seen a gallbladder being removed and witnessed a colonoscopy. 'You can tell she's a multi-tasker,' said Canton girls basketball coach Maribeth Dura. None of those additional duties, cause her stress. She can manage.' And she's active with Canton's Unified PE program where she's paired with students with special needs. Demler was a part of Canton's team that participated in the 400-student Mid-Illini Unified PE Field Day at Dunlap this fall. 'I love Unified PE. I talk to (the students) and tell them I play basketball. I ask 'Do you play basketball?' Everyone is different,' said Demler. 'They are hilarious and awesome to be around. Always make me laugh. It makes everyone around them happy. It makes everything positive. I love seeing them succeed.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
