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Yahoo
03-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Anderson City Council asked to adopt complete street policy
ANDERSON — The Anderson City Council is being asked to approve an ordinance to create a Complete Streets group in the city. At the council's April meeting Ben Orcutt, the owner of Buckskin Bikes, asked that an ordinance be approved to promote safety on streets. The ordinance is on the agenda for the Thursday council meeting and includes the appointment of citizens to a committee. Orcutt said Friday that council members are supportive of the proposed ordinance. 'We need to improve infrastructure in the city,' he said. 'The streets are designed for automobile use, but there are people who ride bikes and walk.' He said the Complete Street policy has been adopted by Madison County and other communities. 'The plan is in the future to make streets safer for all users,' Orcutt said. Orcutt cited a study done by the Madison County Council of Governments, which found that two pedestrians or bicyclists are injured every month in Anderson. He said there is an established process to implement the Complete Streets policy. 'We are looking to take a step toward safer streets,' he said. 'There is a wide use of our streets, and we should make accommodations for the people are living here.' Orcutt said with Anderson wanting to attract young families, there should be an effort to make the streets safer for all users. 'We have too many pedestrians being hit by cars and a lot of traffic accidents,' he said. 'We should be doing our best to make the streets safe.' Orcutt said he would like to see the bicycle lanes already established in Anderson expanded in the future. 'Every street needs a safer option,' he said. 'There should be areas for pedestrians and bicyclists not in the traffic lanes.'
Yahoo
25-03-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Brook Park wants to be a considered for NASA headquarters if it moves from DC
BROOK PARK, Ohio (WJW) — NASA hasn't announced any plans to move its headquarters from Washington, D.C., but with its lease expiring in 2028, the door is open for possibilities—and Brook Park is hoping to position itself as a serious contender. 'It will create more jobs. It will create a pipeline of high education as well,' said Mayor Ed Orcutt, who believes the city is primed for something big. Driver identified but not in custody in hit-skip that injured mother, son in Parma NASA Glenn has been a part of the region since 1941, and local leaders want to build on that legacy. Cleveland City Council has already passed a resolution backing the idea, signaling growing momentum behind the push. 'Working together will get the job done,' said Orcutt. 'Working with county executives, our federal executives.' If this effort gains traction, officials say NASA Glenn could become the new center of operations for one of the world's most iconic agencies. The region's infrastructure, they argue, is already in place—they just need Washington to take notice. Paul Marnecheck, Brook Park's Director of Economic Development, said the plan isn't just wishful thinking. 'Is it possible to have HQ here? As you can see, this is NASA Glenn. There is space available,' he said. Marnecheck points to lower operating costs and a strong NASA-rooted workforce already living in Northeast Ohio. He believes it's a natural fit. 'This is a great place to start a business. Having these world-class experts in Brook Park already, hopefully shows that this is the right place to make this investment,' he said. Man pulls gun in Solon road rage incident: police While federal headquarters rarely move, Brook Park officials say they're thinking big. 'We have something very special here that we may have the headquarters for NASA,' Orcutt said. NASA has made no indication it plans to leave D.C.—but if it ever does, Brook Park wants to be ready. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
The Onion
12-03-2025
- Automotive
- The Onion
Prospective Car Buyer Takes SUV Out For Test Hit And Run
PHILADELPHIA—Saying he was in the market for a more powerful and rugged vehicle, prospective car buyer Gabe Orcutt reportedly took an SUV out Wednesday for a test hit and run. 'I took it for a spin through some pedestrians, and I like how smoothly this thing flees the scene of an accident,' Orcutt said of the GMC Acadia, adding that he was impressed by how well the mid-size sport utility vehicle handled curbs and bollards. 'I popped right up on the sidewalk, over a guy, and into the park, no problem. The all-wheel drive was perfect for getting through the uneven mulch on the playground, and the backup camera made reversing out from under the slide so easy. Plus it gets great gas mileage. I topped out at 110 mph evading the police, and it barely used any gas.' Orcutt later confirmed that while he liked the Acadia, he ultimately needed something cheaper that wouldn't depreciate the instant he drove it through a storefront window.
Yahoo
08-03-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Niswonger Children's Hospital unveils new clinic
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) — In addition to a new neonatal transport unit, Niswonger Children's Hospital also unveiled upgrades inside the facility. Niswonger Radiothon raises $630K for neonatal transport unit A new clinic has been established on the first floor of the hospital to provide more space for patient care. Niswonger Children's Hospital cares for children across 29 counties. The hospital offers care in five sub-specialties. 'We've been very grateful to have this and be able to provide this care to our most at-risk kiddos in the region,' Tarah Orcutt, Niswonger Children's Hospital director of operations, said. 'So it's been a really great project, and we're very happy that it's now completed and beautiful.' Notice dust on your vehicle Friday? Here's where it came from Orcutt mentioned that the hospital plans to start a smaller-scale construction project on the third floor, specifically for neurology. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
24-02-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
SUNY Potsdam Athletes of the Week ending Feb. 24
POTSDAM, N.Y. (WWTI) – SUNY Potsdam's Athletes of the Week for the Week Ending Feb. 24, 2025, are Freestyle/Individual Medley, Ryan Orcutt, of the Swimming and Diving team and Middle Distance, Emily Yousey, of the Women's Track and Field team. SUNY Potsdam Athletes of the Week Feb. 17 Orcutt is a graduate of Columbia High School and is majoring in Biology and Mathematics. On the final day of the SUNYAC – AMCC Swimming and Diving Championships, Orcutt swam to a second-place finish in the 100 Freestyle preliminaries with a program record time of 46.58. In the A Finals, he finished second in 46.37. He was just .75 seconds from a SUNYAC Championship and earned second-team All-SUNYAC honors. Yousey is a graduate of Sandy Creek High School and is majoring in Biology. Yousey had two first-place finishes at the SLU Open on Saturday, setting Potsdam records in both the 400 M with a time of 1:00.05 and the 200 M with a time of 27.53. The Potsdam Bears' next game will be men's ice hockey on Wednesday, Feb. 26 at 7 p.m. at Plattsburgh. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
