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Yahoo
26-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Parkhill American Legion motorcycle run fights suicide & raises awareness
JOHNSTOWN, Pa. (WTAJ) — The Parkhill American Legion Post 970 honored and remembered veterans who died by suicide with its annual motorcycle ride on Sunday. The ride also raises awareness about America's prisoners of war and those missing in action. This year's run is in honor of Bob Shawley, a veteran lost to suicide. When the event first started six years ago, only 8 bikes were participating. This year, 180 riders and 120 bikes gathered for the sixth annual event at the American Legion on Parkhill Drive. 'Oh, I love to see all the support from the community and the various combat vets, different American Legion rider organizations. It's just truly outstanding,' David Fultz, Adjutant and Assistant Director of American Legion Riders Parkhill Post 970. At 10:45 a.m., there was a Suicide Awareness & Remembrance Flag (SAR) ceremony. The organization honors and remembers veterans and military members lost to suicide. The SAR flag is currently flown or displayed in 42 states. 'Unfortunately, sometimes, you know, the demons that they carry with them, they take over and lead them that way,' Fultz said. Motorcycles rumbled out of the parking lot following the ceremony. They headed towards the American Legion in Northern Cambria, traveling through Carrolltown, Patton and Ashville to get to the Gallitzin American Legion before returning to Johnstown. 'I just want to let veterans know that services are available to them, and not necessarily just veterans, but people in general. Please. If you need the assistance, don't be too proud not to take it. You know, because you're loved, you're loved, you're cared for and we want to see you here tomorrow,' Fultz said. Money raised from last year's event went to the Parkhill American Legion for future charitable donations, the Veterans Leadership Program and East Taylor Township Volunteer Fire Company. This year's ride will benefit the Legion Riders, Conemaugh Valley Veterans and Canine Partners for Life. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
09-05-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
‘It does affect your community': Federal funding freezes rattling Oklahoma nonprofits
PAYNE COUNTY, Okla. (KFOR) — Federal budget cuts could be hitting several Oklahoma organizations hard, leaving two groups in Payne County who help domestic violence victims and at-risk youth worried. Janet Fultz is the executive director of Payne County Youth Services, a nonprofit that provides emergency shelter and interventions for Oklahoma kids ages seven to 17. 'We provide a lot of mental health and substance abuse counseling across Payne County,' said Fultz. 'Not only are our programs at risk of being reduced, but also having to reduce some staffing positions.' Fultz said most of their funding comes from federal grants that are disappearing. She's been monitoring the online portal for grant applications that no longer exist. 'At this point, we're having to assume that those grants are not going to be available to us through federal dollars,' said Fultz. It's also a major worry for Brandi White. Oklahoma lawmaker battling breast cancer 'stunned' after Stitt vetoes bill requiring insurance to cover cancer screenings White is the executive director for Wings of Hope Family Crisis Services, a domestic violence shelter for woman and children. 'We also have counseling programs for prevention programs. We have court advocates on site,' said White. Together the two organizations are awarded around $1 million in federal funding, which is about one third of their overall budget. 'We really have no guarantees that all of that funding will be coming back again,' said White. 'It's definitely just a trend that has us concerned.' The directors said local donations are unlikely to fill the void, but they know the needs of Oklahomans in crisis are only increasing. 'When we start making cuts to programs, it does affect your community,' said White. 'It does affect the women and the kids and the victims in your community at a level that maybe people don't understand.' News 4 reached out to the Department of Health and Human Services as well as the Department of Justice regarding the possible cuts, but did not hear back. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
30-03-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Now with Kings, Markelle Fultz received warm welcome by Magic
It's not often that Magic fans inside Kia Center cheer for an opposing player. But Saturday night was different. That's because Markelle Fultz — who spent five seasons with the Orlando franchise — is different. Advertisement Upon his first return to Central Florida as a member of the Kings, Fultz was greeted with a warm welcome by all involved. During the first stoppage of the first quarter against Sacramento, the Magic played a 58-second long video honoring his time spent with the team. Coach Jamahl Mosley made sure Fultz received a special shout-out from the public address announcer when the 6-4 guard checked into the game for the first time in the second quarter. Even with the Kings trailing by 35 points in the fourth, a handful of Magic fans sitting behind the scorer's table pleaded with Sacramento interim coach Doug Christie to re-insert Fultz back into the game after he only played four minutes in the first half. They, of course, cheered when Christie conceded and in 14 minutes, Fultz totaled 6 points, 4 assists, 3 rebounds and 3 steals against his former team. Advertisement He'd be lying if he said he didn't get some joy out of the overall experience. 'I've been here for five years so it's somewhere near and dear to my heart,' Fultz told reporters in the visitors' locker room prior to tip-off. 'To be able to have the opportunity here to come back and play, it's dope. Seeing familiar faces, guys that I've built relationships with over those years, whether it's players or coaches, it's good to see them. 'It's good to be on the other side,' he added. 'It's good to talk a little trash, play, go out there and compete, but at the end of the day, it's love. It's a lifetime relationship that I have with these guys.' The feeling inside the Orlando locker room is mutual for Fultz, who remained unsigned until he joined Sacramento for the remainder of the season in mid-February. Advertisement 'It was just great to see him,' Magic forward Paolo Banchero said in the locker room after Orlando beat the Kings by 30 points. 'I've texted back and forth with him a couple times throughout the course of the season. [I] was one of the first people to congratulate him when he got signed. 'Just to see him over there running up and down the floor, playing, it's awesome,' Banchero added. 'It was good to have him back in Orlando. [I'm] glad they made a video tribute for him because I really do think he played a huge part in turning this thing around the last few years.' Magic guard Cole Anthony couldn't believe Fultz wasn't able to sign with an NBA team before the season started. Ultimately though, Fultz needed to take proper care of his body. Advertisement His left knee, which is the same one that he had surgery on to repair a torn ACL eight games into the 2020-21 season, kept him off the court again last season when he missed 39 games with injury, including 27 because of left knee tendinitis. 'That's something that was big on my mind going into the summer, just getting healthy and taking my time to do it,' he said. 'That's the choice I decided to [make] in the beginning of the year and that's why I took that time off. And it worked out well. 'Now that I have an opportunity to go out there and hoop, that's what it's all about now — just stacking those days, going out there and doing what I do best,' he added. In 17 games so far with the Kings, Fultz has averaged 3.1 points and 1.2 assists during 8.7 minutes. Advertisement Although thousands of miles away and two time zones over, he still communicates regularly with the Magic and wants nothing but the best for them as both sides vye for postseason positioning in opposite conferences. 'Luckily, I'm in the West so I don't have to root against them too much but I'm supporting all of those guys,' Fultz said. 'I want to see all of them win. These are guys I've been able to build a relationship with not only on the court but off the court. I watch them any time I have chance.' Anthony's support for Fultz hasn't wavered either. 'I don't even like the fact that we had to talk about him getting back into the league because he should have never been out,' he said. 'It's just good to see him back where he belongs hooping [and] doing his thing.' Jason Beede can be reached at jbeede@
