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PennDOT District 11 is announcing lane restrictions on the Liberty Bridge, Liberty Tunnel (Route 3069) Second Avenue, the Boulevard of the Allies and I-376 (Parkway East) in the City of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, will continue Wednesday, March 1, weather permitting.
Single-lane restrictions for survey work and material delivery will occur through Friday, March 17 on the Liberty Bridge, Liberty Tunnel and Second Avenue. Restrictions will occur according to the following schedule:
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Lane restrictions on the Liberty Bridge will be coordinated with events at PPG Paints Arena.
Motorists can check conditions on major roadways by visiting http://www.511PA.com. 511PA, which is free and available 24 hours a day, provides traffic delay warnings, weather forecasts, traffic speed information and access to more than 770 traffic cameras. 511PA is also available through a smartphone application for iPhone and Android devices, by calling 511, or by following regional Twitter alerts accessible on the 511PA website.
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MIAMI (CBSMiami) Liberty City is buzzing with Oscar pride after Moonlight took home three of those little gold statues.
It made me feel good, said Marva, a Liberty City resident. Im a black person and you know for a black young boy like that it made me feel good. Im proud of them.
On Monday, at MLK Restaurant, CBS4s Mike Cugno met up with rapper Luther Campbell who says he hopes the film casts a new light on their city.
Unfortunately the only thing you see is the shooting and the murders and the drive-bys, those things, said Campbell. There are some special people in Liberty City.
Now the world will get to see a different side of this area as well as a couple of emerging stars Alex Hibbert and Jaden Piner.
Those are the two Norland middle school students who were in the film.
Many people think Miami is just something that is beautiful, said Norland student Shadavia Jones. I feel like this movie showed the real Miami.
Now a community known more for its football stats has something new to hang its hats on.
We got an Oscar, said Campbell. Thats something that nobody can ever take away from us. I said in a tweet last night Im proud as hell to be from Liberty City.
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When film director Barry Jenkins and playwright Tarell Alvin McCraney took the stage to accept the best adapted screenplay Oscar for their movie, Moonlight, they let the world know where they came from.
Thank God for my mother, who proved to me through her struggles, and the struggles that Naomie Harris portrayed for all of you, that we can really be here and be somebody, McCraney said. Two boys from Liberty City up here on this stage here representing the 305.
At that moment, I was so fucking proud to also be a Liberty City native. And when Moonlight won the Academy Award for best picture, I shed tears. We are not Bal Harbour. We are not Aventura. We are not Miami Beach. We are none of those glitzy tourist traps you see on travel brochures and national TV broadcasts. But Liberty City is a proud community of hard-working, talented people just like Jenkins and McCraney.
Just a few weeks ago, Devonta Freeman, a kid from the Pork 'n' Bean projects, starred for the Atlanta Falcons in the Super Bowl. Beginning with his Pop Warner days, he fought criticism that he wasnt fast enough, big enough, or strong enough to make it to the pros. Another native, Keon Hardemon, could have been just another public defender. Instead, hes one of the youngest politicians to serve as chairman of the Miami City Commission.Briana Rollins went from starring on the Miami Northwestern High track team to winning an Olympic gold medal last year. And neighborhood football was featured last week nationally on Vice World of Sports.
Being from Liberty City taught me to fight for what I believe in, even if it means taking the battle all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court. Seeing Jenkins and McCraney conquer the Academy Awards, an institution that has faced valid criticism for not recognizing black films, proves that people from Liberty City can do anything they set their sights on.
It made me so happy to be from the place in Miami where the voices of the suffering often go unheard. Last night on national television, kids from Liberty City saw for themselves that their dreams can come true.
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Liberty senior guard Avery Ingle is a trailblazer.
In her final season of high school basketball, Ingle continues to set the course for the Eagles.
Ingle not only is averaging 16.5 points per game for the Eagles (11-14), but she crossed the 1,000-point barrier for her career and helped her team to its first tournament championship.
I really had two goals coming in this season, Ingle said. I wanted to win our tournament and I wanted to get to the 1,000-point mark. It's great that both were able to happen.
One accomplishment Ingle would like, though not a first for the program, would be a district win and a prolonged postseason run. That starts at 4 p.m. Tuesday when Liberty hosts Hannibal.
No matter the outcome, Liberty coach Joe Walterbach said Ingle has cemented her legacy and it goes much further than her 1,074 career points.
There are a bunch of records that she set, Walterbach said. It's more than her just being one of the first ones to play at the school. Some of the records she has set will last for years.
Ingle, who said she plans to plan college basketball, has established program records for steals (124), 3-pointers (119) and blocked shots (25).
Ingle said she feels gratitude for her school and the others who have been with her since the program's beginning guard Jordan Baumann and forwards Savannah Kruse and Kylie Seaton.
The quartet has gone from one to eight to 11 wins during their varsity tenure. The program's first season in 2013-14 was sub-varsity only.
We've been together since, literally, the first day, Ingle said. We've been through three coaches, but these girls have stayed together the whole time. We've all worked so hard to build things up. Personally, I'm excited to be able to set records. Last year was just a really good year. I think it's really good to be the first record holder because then I'm not taking records away from anybody else who worked hard to achieve them.
Ingle hit the game-winner to give Liberty its first title in its own tournament, and she recently came up with a big steal to seal a recent win over Zumwalt East.
Walterbach said Ingle and her fellow seniors have built a culture of success for the future at Liberty.
We spent some time working out every day as a group with all levels involved, Walterbach said. The younger girls get to see the things Avery and the other seniors do and know what they need to emulate. The great thing with Avery is what they may not see. She's in the gym every day, working on her shot. We opened up the gym for her so she could keep working on it on a Sunday.
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Miami Herald | The moment an Oscar watch party in Liberty City realized 'Moonlight' won Best Picture Miami Herald It was disappointment, then confusion, then elation. When it was announced that La La Land had won the Oscar for Best Picture, the crowd gathered at the African Heritage Cultural Arts Center in Liberty City erupted in boos. Moments later, elated ... |
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Two North Liberty City Council members have applied to be appointed as mayor following former Mayor Amy Nielsen's resignation last year.
Mayor Pro Tem Terry Donahueand council member Chris Hoffman have submitted their names for the council's consideration. Donahuehas served as acting mayor since Nielsen'sDec. 31 departurefollowing her election to the Iowa House in November.
The council is poised to make the appointment at its meeting at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at 3 Quail Creek Circle.
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The city's new mayor is expected to serve until Dec. 31, 2017, when Nielsen's current term is set to end. To serve beyond that time, the appointee would have to campaign for the city's regular November election.
In his application for the appointment, Donahue said his nine years on the North Liberty City Council and previous stint as mayor of Creston have prepared him to serve as North Liberty's mayor.
Donahue, who is retired, sits on a number of local boards and said he looks forward to being part of North Liberty's continued development.
Hoffman has been a council member since 2007 and works as a business developer for North Liberty-based Moxie Solar. His connections in government and the community make him "uniquely qualified" to serve as mayor, he said in his application.
Hoffman said during his time on the council he has abstained from votes that present a potential conflict of interest with his employment and plans to continue to abstain from such discussionsif appointed as mayor.
Community members will have 14 days after the council votes on the appointment to submit a petition demanding a special election. To call a special election, the petition needs 26 signatures from registered voters, or 15 percent of the number of votes cast in the last regular mayoral election in 2013.
According to estimates provided by the Johnson County auditor's office, a special election would cost the city about $3,500 if one polling place were opened and about $5,000 if all polling places were opened.
City Attorney Scott Peterson has said if the council chooses to appoint a seated council member as mayor, the council will be faced with the same decision and time frame as with the mayoral vacancy. Community members also can petition for a special election of a council memberbut would need to gather 70 signatures, or 15 percent of the number of votes cast for council candidates in the 2015 city election.
Reporter Stephen Gruber-Miller contributed to this story.
Reach Andy Davis at 319-887-5404 or at aldavis@press-citizen.com, and follow him on Twitter as @BylineAndyDavis.
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The National Sheriffs Association (NSA) has given Bedford County Sheriff Mike Brown a huge honor: Sheriff of the Year. Its a title he wears with pride and with a good dose of humility.
Im very fortunate, Brown said. Im not sure I deserve it. Its not me; all of this is because of the people I have working for me and have been working for me for the last 21 years. They are the ones who make it happen.
Many people in Central Virginia, including many at Liberty University, know of Sheriff Browns accomplishments. Brown has achieved a sort of local celebrity status, appearing frequently in local TV newscasts and newspapers over the years, discussing various crimes his department has worked and solved. He has also received nationwide attention for his departments efforts, many of which impressed the NSA and led to the honor. Brown had the opportunity to meet with President Donald Trump while attending an NSA conference in Washington, D.C., earlier this month.
On behalf of the Liberty University community, I am proud to congratulate Sheriff Mike Brown on being named Sheriff of the Year, said Liberty President Jerry Falwell. No one deserves this honor more than Sheriff Brown. His achievements in his decades of service in law enforcement are unprecedented. Were proud to call Sheriff Brown and his wife, Janet, our good friends.
Sheriff Brown himself is proudest of his departments work with the Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force. Bedford County is home to one of 10 ICAC units in the country, which tracks and investigates illegal online activity aimed at children.
Weve had some big cases, Brown said. If Im remembered for anything, thats what I would like to be remembered for.
To raise awareness about the dangers of social media, especially for children and teens, Sheriff Brown worked on the movie Finding Faith, starring Erik Estrada and a number of Liberty students. Liberty was directly involved in the film, providing locations, housing, and equipment. Over 90 percent of those working on the film were affiliated with Liberty in some way. The movie tells the story of a teenage girl whose innocent use of social media leads to her abduction. It is based largely on real-life cases Sheriff Brown and his team have worked. The movie was backed by The Safe Surfin Foundation, which was started by Brown and supplies Internet safety education materials to students across the country at no cost to the user.
Liberty also supported Brown's department in January 2015 when it provided box lunches and transportation for law enforcement who were conducting a search on Taylor Mountain in a case involving two sisters who went missing in 1975.
Other achievements under Browns leadership include:
>The Protect the Protectors Program The Bedford County Sheriffs Office has raised hundreds of thousands of dollars to provide more than 600 ballistic vests to officers across the country.
>COPsync After being turned down on his request for more School Resource Officers, Brown set out to improve communications between schools and all officers. With the press of a button, any school can alert the five nearest deputies of trouble. A first in Virginia, this system is even faster than dialing 9-1-1.
>Cyberbullying Awareness Program In an effort to fight youth suicide, Sheriff Brown secured private donations to produce an educational DVD to raise awareness of the dangers and signs of cyberbullying.
Sheriff Brown and his wife describe themselves as lifelong friends of the university.
Our relationship with Liberty is strong, always has been, Sheriff Brown said.
In fact, Libertys founder, the late Dr. Jerry Falwell, helped the Brown family through a very dark time in their lives the death of their 17-year-old son, Matthew, in a car accident in 1997. Both parents were devastated, but Janet was struggling mightily with the loss.
For about a year, I really didnt do anything, said Dr. Janet Brown. Then I ran into Doc (Falwell) at a social function, and he told me there was a position available in his office and I should apply for it, and I did.
She got the job, then earned her degree in psychology in 2002. Next came her masters in 2004 and then teaching part time. She received her Ph.D. from Liberty in 2008 and is now an associate professor of psychology.
I dont know what wouldve happened to me, said Janet Brown. I know it was the hand of God. Once I came to work for Dr. Falwell, my life turned around.
The Browns arent sure what will come next for them. Sheriff Brown has three more years in his final term in office. His wife says she has no plans to retire.
I love what Im doing. I love my students. I love Liberty.
Sheriff Brown loves Liberty, too.
We owe so much to both Doc and Jerry (President Falwell) and to Liberty, Sheriff Brown said. We really do.
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GAME RECAP NR LIBERTY FLAMES 4-3 (0-0 Big South) NR K-STATE WILDCATS 6-2 (0-0 Big 12) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E LIB 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 3 8 2 KST 1 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 X 4 6 2
W: Rigler (1-0) L: Bertsch (0-1) S: Floyd (4)
LEXINGTON, S.C. The Kansas State baseball team continued its best start to a season since 2011 with a 4-3 comeback victory over Liberty Sunday at Lexington County Stadium.
K-State (6-2) scored two runs in the bottom of the fifth inning to take a 3-2 and held on for its second straight come-from-behind win against Liberty (4-3). The Wildcats 6-2 start to the season is its best since the 2011 season when K-State started 11-2.
Again, another tough win by our guys, said head coach Brad Hill. Coming into the season, we stressed the importance of winning one-run games. Those are games that can turn an average season into a really good season. They arent easy to win, but so far weve been on the right side of it.
K-State is 4-0 in 2017 in games decided by one run, already eclipsing last seasons win total of three. By comparison, the Cats were just 3-10 in one-run games in 2016.
Both teams were able to get a run across in the opening inning. Liberty got three singles off K-State starting pitcher Parker Rigler and the Wildcats leveled the score with an RBI single by Jake Scudder in the home half.
After the first, Rigler surrendered just one hit and, at one point, retired seven straight Flame batters, but LU managed to push across the go-ahead run in the fourth inning by way of a bases-loaded walk. The senior lefty threw five innings and gave up two earned runs while striking out four in earning his first win of the season.
Headed into the fifth, Liberty starting pitcher Jackson Bertsch had set down 10 straight Wildcat batters but senior third baseman Quintin Crandall led off the inning with a walk. Following a single by junior Hanz Harker and freshman Will Brennan being hit by a pitch, the Cats had the bases loaded and nobody out.
Freshman leadoff hitter Cameron Thompson reached on a fielders choice that scored Crandall to tie the game at two. A second hit batsman of the inning loaded the bases for a second time and Harker scored the go-ahead run on a wild pitch by Bertsch.
Sophomore catcher Josh Rolette singled home Scudder in the sixth to increase the Wildcat lead to 4-2.
In relief of Rigler, freshman Kasey Ford and senior Nick Jones held Liberty scoreless over a combined 2 1/3 innings to get the ball to closer Jordan Floyd in the eighth.
The senior left-hander converted a five-out save for his fourth save in four opportunities this season.
Hitting in the cleanup spot, Scudder finished the day 2-for-4 with a double, RBI and run scored.
Crandall went 1-for-2 with a walk and a run, extending his on-base streak to 15 games, dating back to 2016, and is the only Wildcat to hit safely in all eight K-State games this season.
K-State will open its home schedule Friday, March 3 with the first of three games vs. Eastern Illinois. First pitch for the home opener is slated for 3 p.m., and will be broadcast worldwide on K-StateHD.TV. Fans can listen to Matt Walters (play-by-play) and Blair DeBord (analyst) call all three games with EIU on KMAN 1350 AM, 93.3 FM and streaming free online at k-statesports.com.
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
K-State scored four runs on eight hits and committed two errors and left six runners on base. Liberty scored three runs on eight hits and committed two errors while stranding 11 baserunners.
Liberty left 11 men on base for the second straight game vs. K-State.
The win was Riglers fifth career victory.
Scudder was the only Wildcat to record multiple hits on the day, his second multi-hit game of the weekend. He now leads the team with three doubles.
K-State hitters struck out a season-high 10 times.
K-State pitchers held LU to just 2-for-14 (.143) with runners in scoring position
On the season, K-State relievers have inherited 22 runners and have only allowed two to score (9%)
Thompson went 1-for-4 with an RBI and stole his second base of the season. The freshman leads the team with a .371 average.
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K-State now leads the all-time series with Liberty, 3-0.
Crandall and Rolette have each reached base safely in all eight K-State games this season.
Crandall extended his on-base streak to 15 games, dating back to last season, and is the only Wildcat to hit safely in each game this season.
Entering Sunday, K-State led the Big 12 with a team ERA of 2.29.
K-State is 4-0 in one-run games this season and were 3-10 in games decided by one run in 2016.
The Wildcats have outscored opponents 8-2 in the first inning this season. Their eight first-inning runs are second-most in any single inning (12 in the sixth).
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MIKE GORE, CITIZEN-TIMES CORRESPONDENT Published 5:46 p.m. ET Feb. 25, 2017 | Updated 7:00 p.m. ET Feb. 25, 2017
The Bulldogs bench reacts after Ahmad Thomas scores a slam dunk Saturday afternoon against Liberty. Thomas poured in a career-high 31 points to help UNC Asheville win the game before a frenzied crowd of nearly 3,000.(Photo: Maddy Jones/mjones@citizen-times.com)Buy Photo
Ahmad Thomas made sure UNC Asheville got at least a share of a championship on Saturday.
The junior forward scored a career-high 31 points to lead the Bulldogs to a hard-fought 63-45 victory over Liberty before a frenzied crowd of 2,929 at Kimmel Arena.
The win propelled Asheville (23-5, 15-3) to at least a share of the Big South Conference regular-season championship. Now the Bulldogs must wait on the outcome of the Winthrop-Presbyterian College and High Point-Gardner Webb games and then perhaps a tiebreaker procedure to play out that may not determine the top seed until the next RPI figures are released. The latest RPI figures will come out Sunday morning. The top seed will host at least the quarterfinals and semifinals of the Big South Tournament starting on Thursday.
The RPI is a ratings percentage index that uses several factors to rate Division I mens college basketball teams. It is used by the NCAA Tournament Committee to help select and seed teams for the tourney. The lower the number, the better the ranking. Asheville entered Saturdays action at 74, with Winthrop right behind them at 75.
UNC Ashevilles Ahmad Thomas takes a shot during Saturday afternoons game against Liberty at the Kimmel Arena. Thomas, a junior forward, scored a career-high 31 points to help the Bulldogs defeat Liberty 63-45.(Photo: Maddy Jones/mjones@citizen-times.com)
Bulldog coach Nick McDevitt was fine with the RPI being used to determine whether Asheville or Winthrop hosts the Big South Tournament.
Its different but what are you doing to do, stated McDevitt. I mean Winthrop and Asheville are tied and when you look at all the different tie-breakers were still tied. You have to have something to break the tie and an RPI isnt a bad way to do it. Its better than a coin flip or point differential. Hopefully, our tough non-conference schedule will reward us but well see.
A teams non-conference schedule is one of the factors that goes into an RPI.
Asheville entered the day tied with Liberty and Winthrop for first place at 15-3. The win by the Bulldogs was their first share of a regular-season title since 2012.
For the Bulldogs to worry about their RPI, they first had to beat Liberty. The Flames led by seven midway through the first half and led 26-25 at halftime. Liberty forward Myo Baxter-Bell dominated Asheville inside with 14 points.
We didnt do a good job on Bell in the first half and Libertys defense stymied us, said McDevitt. They double-teamed us whenever the ball went into the post and we werent moving very well. We did a much better job in the second half in both areas.
Thomas simply took over the game in the second half. The Big South Player of the Year Candidate scored 23 points in the second stanza, including a four-of-four effort from beyond the arc. He also had an emphatic dunk that gave the Bulldogs a 44-40 lead with eight minutes left. The junior forward hit three of his treys in the final four minutes to allow Asheville to sprint away from the Flames (19-12, 14-4).
We made some tweaks at halftime both on offense and defense, stated Thomas afterwards. And our coaches did a good job of finding places for me to get the ball and get good looks. We just got tougher in the second half.
The Bulldogs out-rebounded Liberty 36-26 and allowed the visitors to have only one offensive rebound in the second half. Asheville outscored the Flames, 38-19 in the second half. The 45 points allowed was a season-low for a Bulldog opponent.
Ahmad was incredible today. He was special and just put on an amazing performance, added McDevitt.
David Robertson drives to the basket Saturday afternoon during the Big South regular season championship game against Liberty at the Kimmel Arena. UNC Asheville defeated Liberty 63-45.(Photo: Maddy Jones/mjones@citizen-times.com)
Macio Teauge bounds towards the basket Saturday afternoon against Liberty during the Big South regular season championship game at the Kimmel Arena. UNC Asheville defeated Liberty 63-45.(Photo: Maddy Jones/mjones@citizen-times.com)
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ATLANTIC CITY The second floor of the Irish Pub, decorated like an elaborate Victorian parlor, was packed with members of the nonprofit Liberty and Prosperity group Sunday for its annual fundraiser.
This is a little nicer than were used to, joked the groups Executive Director Seth Grossman. Were a bunch of deplorable people, referring to the words used by Hillary Clinton to describe Donald Trump supporters.
Free bumper stickers were stacked around food tables, saying No Toll Hikes! and Repudiate NJs Unconstitutional Debt!
The group is named for the states official motto, Liberty and Prosperity, Grossman said to the gathering of about 70 people.
It is an educational nonprofit, several attendees explained, dedicated to founding principles in the Declaration of Independence and Constitution.
The Constitution is the basic foundation. Cut that anchor and we are adrift and lose our identity, said Len Grossman, of Atlantic City, a physician who has no relation to Seth. The further away you get the less liberty people in the country will have.
He said the group educates about the nations founding principles and advocates for Legislatures to make laws, not judges.
Carlene Abbott, of Egg Harbor Township, said she has been a member for several years and its important to her for the government to control its borders and improve the economic situation so people can get jobs.
Were in economic dire straits here now, she said of the Atlantic City region. Im more than thrilled that Trump has been elected, and Im giving him all the space to prove what he is going to do. At this point its wait and see.
Len Grossman and his wife Dora said they find Atlantic City government spending unsustainable, but they dont think the state takeover is the answer because there is a lack of accountability. The state is not being transparent about what it is doing and how much money it is spending, they said.
Republican candidate for governor Jack Ciattarelli, the assemblyman representing parts of Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex and Somerset counties, was the guest speaker.
When asked about the state takeover of Atlantic City, he said he would have preferred the city go through a bankruptcy proceeding.
Im an MBA and a CPA, he said. A municipal bankruptcy would be in everybodys best interest because it removes all politics.
The room erupted in applause.
Conservatism means government should only do what the people cannot do for themselves, Ciattarelli said.
Government is trying to do too many things, he said. Were on the verge of collapse in the country and this state (because of it).
His five-point plan for improving the state includes reforming three things: school funding to solve the property tax crisis, public employee benefits to restore fiscal responsibility, and state tax laws to spark economic growth. It also includes making government smaller and improving bipartisan communication, he said.
People think after eight years of Gov. Chris Christie Republicans cant win, but this year is different, he said.
The Chicago Cubs are the world champs and Donald Trump is president, said Ciattarelli. Throw out conventional wisdom.
It was the Washington-Lincoln fund raiser, which Liberty and Prosperity hopes will fund its $18,000 annual budget.
The group spends about $1,500 per month to fund its activities, it said. In addition to this one February event, it raises money through membership dues of $30 per year.
LibertyAndProsperity.org said it maintains two websites, a Facebook page, and sends email updates that reach roughly 15,000 people in New Jersey each week.
It also has breakfast discussions every Saturday at a local diner and sends speakers to high schools, colleges and civic groups throughout the state.
Every September it co-sponsors a ceremony to remember Somers Point hero Richard Somers, who died in Tripoli in the First Barbary War.
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Miami Herald | 'Moonlight' casts a glow on Liberty City that will shine long after Oscars Miami Herald Sunday night, Moonlight is poised to make Oscar history by becoming the first made-in-Miami movie to win Best Picture. Barry Jenkins could become the first African-American filmmaker to win Best Director. Joi McMillon could become the first black ... |
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Liberty Tech fell to Craigmont in the Region 8-AA quarter-final Saturday.(Photo: KENNETH CUMMINGS/The Jackson Sun)Buy Photo
Liberty finished the first half on a big scoring run to take a 14-point lead into halftime and looked to be rolling on to the next round of Region 8-AA tournament play.
Unfortunately for the Crusaders the Craigmont Chiefs were not ready to go home without a fight. Craigmont fought back to a 63-61 victory to eliminate the Crusaders.
In the third quarter Craigmont outscored the Crusaders by 10 points to pull within two points going into the fourth.Branden Bailey scored nine points in the third quarter after not scoring a point in the first half.
Using an aggressive full court press, the Chiefs forced several Liberty turnovers that led to easy baskets.
We worked on breaking the press all week in practice, but we just continued to put ourselves in bad situations against it tonight, said Liberty coach Terrell Green. We kept picking up our dribble in the corner and made some bad passes by jumping in the air.
Craigmonts Bailey scored with 2:06 left in the game to give the Chiefs their first lead, 53-52, since early in the game.
Libertys DJ Bonds scored 10 seconds later later to put Liberty back in front for the last time 54-53.
Craigmont then went on a 6-0 run to take a five-point lead and held on for the victory.
Noel Blachard led the Chiefs in scoring with 18 points, and Bailey finished with 13.Mason Bates led them in rebounds with 10 and blocks with three.
Libertys Bonds and MartaviousMoore led the Crusader effort with 21 points each. Elijah Harris pulled down 12 rebounds and had two blocks.
The loss brings Libertys season to end with a record of 15-11.
Craigmont will play in the Region 8-AA semifinals on Tuesday.
If I were to sum the season up in one word it would be unpredictable. That is what we were this season, Green said. The players know I am disappointed, but they also know that I love them and know they are young and make mistakes typical of young men.
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Published: Sun, February 26, 2017 @ 12:05 a.m.
By Sarah Lehr
LIBERTY
Township officials had hoped that new Ohio legislation would allow Liberty officers to expand speed camera enforcement to Interstate 80 within the township.
Under a law that will take effect April 6, however, I-80 will remain off limits.
The township debuted a handheld speed camera last summer in partnership with Optotraffic of Landham, Md. The private company provides the camera, mails citations and collects 35 percent of fine revenue.
Township officials have said civil citations from the camera will discourage speeding and improve safety. Additionally, the townships 65-percent share of fine revenue will benefit the general and police funds, which are running deficits.
From implementation in August 2016 to the start of December 2016, the township raised more than $40,000 from the camera, said police Chief Richard Tisone.
Liberty police have been focusing their camera use on state Route 11, state Route 304, state Route 193 and a Shady Road school zone.
Law Director Mark Finamore has advised the police department it cannot use the camera on I-80.
Finamore cited Ohio law restricting police serving small townships from enforcing traffic violations on national and interstate highways.
That distinction will change some April 6 when Ohio House Bill 378 takes effect. That new law will expand the authority of officers serving townships with populations under 50,000 people. Those officers will be able to make traffic arrests on national highways that are not part of the interstate system,
An earlier version of the bill would have allowed officers from small townships to make traffic arrests on interstate highways as well.
If that provision had passed, Liberty would have started using its camera on I-80, Tisone said.
Lawmakers, however, rescinded the interstate provision at the request of the Buckeye Sheriffs Association.
Bob Cornwell, Buckeye Sheriffs Association executive director, described the final version of the bill as an acceptable compromise. Cornwell said the association objected to the earlier draft because of concern township officers could place themselves in legal jeopardy if those officers ended up tailing a suspect in and out of township boundaries while attempting to pull someone over.
The representatives who sponsored HB 378 said it would enable township officers to use the highway system toward curtailing offenses such as drunken driving and human trafficking.
Hubbard Township briefly operated its own speed camera on I-80 before pulling the program due to concerns about its legality. Finamore is the law director for both townships.
Weathersfield Law Director Cherry Poteet, however, takes a different view. Weathersfield police officers have been operating a speed camera since December 2015, and officers do use the camera on I-80 within township limits.
Poteet said her interpretation derived from the definition of an arrest, as established by Ohio law. A citation from the camera does not count as a traffic arrest, she said.
Because of a 2014 Ohio law that effectively prohibited unmanned traffic cameras, speed cameras such as those used in Liberty and Weathersfield must be operated by a uniformed officer. That officer, however, has discretion about whether to pull over a suspected speeder.
After being nabbed by the camera, a driver will receive a civil citation in the mail. The driver can appeal the fine before a hearing administrator.
The cities of Youngstown and Girard also have been operating speed cameras, including on I-80. Under Ohio law, cities generally have more authority than townships.
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DUBLIN Liberty High overcame an early 1-0 deficit to capture its second North Coast Section title in three seasons with a 3-2 victory over Carondelet in Saturdays NCS Division I championship game.
The Lions (20-1-1) had multiple chances to even the score in the first half, including a free kick from Delanie Sheehan that bounced off the left side of the post, but they were unable to capitalize.
While the first half belonged to the Cougars, the Lions came roaring back in the second.
Liberty came out of the half on fire with a barrage of goals. The Lions scored three goals in the first five minutes. Devyn Gilfoy was involved in all three, scoring two and assisting Sheehan on the third.
It was kind of a silent message at halftime where we all looked at each other and said Alright, its time to turn it on, Gilfoy said. We got a little worked up after giving up the first goal but our coaches assured us and kept saying Its gonna come. Its gonna come. That really helped us out.
Liberty coach Tony Martins said Gilfoy and the rest of the seniors, who have been a part of four straight Bay Valley Athletic League championship teams, were a calming influence on the younger players.
Our team showed a lot of character coming out in the second half like that, Martins said. Our seniors took it upon themselves. It was a great team effort.
NCS Division II Livermore 2, Northgate 1
Livermore defeated Northgate in a championship game that featured a wild finish.
With Livermore ahead 1-0 in the final four minutes, Northgates Colette Cardinale fired a shot past goalkeeper Ashley Morton for the equalizer.
Two minutes later, Livermores Makenzie Farro sealed the victory with the game-winner from inside the penalty area.
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There is a scene in Revenge of the Sith an excellent movie, by the way, despite the scorn heaped upon the Star Wars prequels and despite the wooden acting of Hayden Christensen that seems somewhat relevant today.
Senator Padm Amidala is watching Chancellor Palpatine increase his power and seize control of the universe through the capitulation of the Galactic Senate. And as the chancellor is becoming The Emperor and the senators are cheering, Padm says, So this is how liberty dies with thunderous applause.
It was one of the most political moments in any of the Star Wars movies, and it has been co-opted by numerous pundits, politicians, and writers since it was first uttered in 2005. The thing about decrying the death of liberty is that it can be used to suit any number of purposes, and critics accused Barack Obama of destroying liberty nearly as often as the other side accused George W. Bush.
Therefore, we are reluctant to declare that one politician or another is going to mean the death of liberty; our political landscape has far too many Chicken Littles who are far too quick to declare that the sky is falling. This nation is too strong and our values are too secure to be shaken by a single person, regardless of how vehemently we might disagree with them.
But a move Friday by the Trump administration should concern all Americans and should lead to an examination of how willing we are to defend the liberty that forms the foundation of our nation. The White House, you see, was holding an off-camera news briefing and blocked CNN, the New York Times, the Los Angeles Times, Politico, and BuzzFeed from attending.
You might think this is not a big deal, and perhaps you are correct. The off-camera briefing is known as a gaggle and is less formal than the daily question-and-answer session in the White House briefing room. You also might think that CNN or the New York Times deserved it because they have been trying to report facts about the Trump administration instead of alternative facts, whether or not the administration wants those facts to be known.
But, as New York Times editor Dean Baquet wrote: Nothing like this has ever happened at the White House in our long history of covering multiple administrations of different parties. We strongly protest the exclusion of The New York Times and the other news organizations. Free media access to a transparent government is obviously of crucial national interest.
I have been in this business long enough to understand that much of the public really doesnt care about the difficulties faced by the media; journalists typically stand somewhere near members of Congress in terms of respect. Yet, as Thomas Jefferson once wrote, Were it left to me to decide whether we should have a government without newspapers, or newspapers without a government, I should not hesitate a moment to prefer the latter. And unlike most Jefferson quotes you find on the internet, that one is accurate.
Without the media, we never would have known about the Constitution-trampling excess of the Nixon administration. Or the Catholic Churchs cover-up of sexual abuse by priests. Or a former Oregon governors sexual misconduct with a 14-year-old while he was mayor of Portland. Without the media, public officials would be able to act free of the disinfectant that is sunshine.
Because of that, the public needs the media more than the Trump administration does. The presidents constant harangues against the press are not the actions of a well-adjusted adult, nor are they the actions of somebody who is willing to endure scrutiny or is confident in his ability to lead.
I dont think President Trump is akin to Emperor Palpatine; I dont believe he can shoot lightning out of his fingers. I also dont think Trump is going to single-handedly destroy liberty. No, that will only happen if his attempts to limit the press are met with thunderous applause.
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The Navy women's lacrosse team (3-1) opened up a 13-goal first-half lead en route to a decisive 20-4 victory over Liberty (1-4) on Saturday at Liberty Lacrosse Field in Lynchburg, Virginia.
"Our focus this week was trying to clean up silly mistakes and to generate transition and assisted goals and I think we did a good job of that against Liberty," Navy head coach Cindy Timchal said. "We were able to generate the offense the way we did by having a strong effort on the defensive end by creating turnovers and give our offense a chance to score."
Navy generated its fourth-straight 10-plus goal game in 2017 by recording a season-best 16 caused turnovers. Junior Blake Smith and sophomore Marie Valenti both tallied a game-high three caused turnovers.
Junior Julia Collins continued to give opposing defenses fits, recording her third five-plus point performance with a career-best seven points on five goals and two assists. Sophomore Meg O'Donnell tied teammate Julia Collins' team-high performance with a career-best seven points on five goals and two assists, as well. Senior Morgan Young posted her third hat trick of the year and 14th of her career, tallying five points on four goals and one assist.
Junior Jenna Collins extended her point streak to 15 games, dating back to last season. During her streak, Collins has recorded at least three points in all 15 contests, which includes seven hat tricks.
Navy's offense wasted no time, jumping out to a 5-0 lead in the first 5:17. Julia Collins led the charge with two goals, while freshman Kelly Larkin tallied two points on one goal and one assist.
Liberty cut the deficit to three, 5-2, with 23:06 left in the half. Paige Britton and Kayla Foster scored on back-to-back possessions.
The Mids, then, went on a 10-0 run in the final 21:55 of the half to build a 13-goal lead, 15-2. O'Donnell sparked the run with the first two goals of the run before Julia Collins recorded a natural hat trick in a span of 5:15. O'Donnell then collected her final three goals of the game over a stretch of 9:21.
Navy continued its dominance in the second half, scoring the first three goals over a 6:28 span. Young tallied the final two goals of her four goals during the run.
Liberty's Hannah Quast tallied back-to-back goals to help the Lady Flames cut the deficit to 14, 18-4 with 11:15 remaining.
Navy freshmen Carley Seekamp and Caitlin Blanche (South River) each tallied their first career goals.
Junior Ingrid Boyum tallied four saves on six chances in 40:44 for the win in net. Teammates Gab Harchelroad, Autumn Koh and Vicotria LaVeck combined for one save on three chances in the final 19:16.
Navy continues its two-game road trip with a Wednesday matchup against George Washington.
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LIBERTY HILL (KXAN) Liberty Hill basketball team is made from years of hard work. Really. From elementary to high school, this team has indeed grown up together.
Since 4th grade, yeah 4th grade. Its been a while, junior Bethany Mcleod said.
Back to back trips to the 4A state tournament and the expectation to return, this year this family is set on going the distance.
We have so much heart and so much drive. We want it so bad thatwe have a good chance, senior Madeline Cheney said.
I tried to avoid the conversation for as long as I could and by midseason I embraced it. Theyve accepted that role. They understand where they need to be, coach Chris Lange said.
Thats where we want to be at the end of the year and come home proud to our home gym, junior Sedona Prince said.
Home is the key component. Sedona Prince is high school basketball royalty in terms of size and interest. A nationally ranked player college basketball programs around the country covet. Named after the city in Arizona, Sedona decided to stay home with the Texas Longhorns.
Texas was always there and I always loved it very deeply, Prince said.
It wasnt always the easy pick, the 6-7 junior looked around at the likes of Notre Dame and UConn before coming back to Texas coach Karen Aston and her staff.
They let me know that I was one of their biggest priorities and whenever I go up there its just a great atmosphere to be in. They constantly let me know that theyre here for me whatever I want to do theyll support me, theyll help me with it and yeah theyre right down the street, Prince said.
What makes Prince special is the college interest never swayed her support away from her family on the court.
She was always taller than us. By 7th and 8th grade, she was a head taller than everyone and its still been the same. Weve grown and shes grown, junior Kandyn Faurie said.
Definitely helps with the height thingrebounding. I dont know kind of when we get in trouble we just throw the ball up there and she gets it, Cheney said.
With that size it sounds so simple, though it hardly is.
Its not just being tall. Ive had tall post players before, but its being tall and being skilled. Its a real nice luxury to have a player like that surrounded by a bunch of quality players, Coach Lange said
The quality time together is what makes Liberty Hill a state championship caliber team.
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The Winters Mill boys basketball team got off to a better start against Liberty in the first half of the Class 2A West Section 2 quarterfinal Friday night than the team's meeting two weeks ago.
But the ending looked all too familiar to the visiting Falcons.
Liberty won its third straight over Winters Mill with a 69-53 victory and advanced to the next regional playoff round.
"We realized we weren't playing with enough toughness or energy in the first half," Liberty sophomore center Tristan Kent said. "And that we needed to really step it up in the second half if we wanted to win."
Kent had 24 points and Justin Brookhart, a senior guard, scored a game-high 27 to carry the Lions (13-9) to the victory.
"Justin has been just solid for us all year and he really stepped up tonight and shot the ball really well," Liberty coach Brian Tombs said. "Tristan finished his shots and got some key rebounds for us."
Winters Mill senior point guard Tre Woodyard totaled 21 points, three rebounds and three assists, and teammate Grant Sabad added 10 points. But the Falcons couldn't stay with the hosts in the second half.
Liberty started to take control in the third quarter after leading by four points at halftime. Kent sparked the Lions with three layups in the first four minutes as their advantage grew to 39-30. Liberty pushed the advantage to 47-32 with 1:10 remaining on Jack Selby layup.
The Lions lead by double digits for the entire fourth quarter.
"We just had a lapse here and there where they took advantage of it," Winters Mill coach Billy Mays said of the second half. "That's how it's kind of been this season. We miss some shots when we need them and they make the shots."
Liberty jumped out to a 7-2 lead in the first 4:50 of the first quarter as Kent scored five points during that stretch.
Winters Mill had four turnovers and shot 1-for-6 from the field in that span. One of those turnovers resulted in Woodyard picking up his second foul and coming out of the game for three minutes.
Ronak Morgan hit back-to-back 3 pointers for Liberty to push its lead to 13-2 with about a minute remaining in the period.
But Devin Callahan drained a 3-pointer from well beyond the arc right before the buzzer to make it 13-5 at the end of the quarter. Winters Mill made more field goals (two) in the first two minutes of the second quarter than it did in the entire first quarter.
Still, the Falcons (2-22) trailed by double digits.
They cut the margin to 20-14 with 4:03 remaining in the second quarter on forward Sabad's medium-range jumper, and tied it at 25-25 three minutes later. Brookhart made a layup and sank a jumper from just inside the 3-point line to give his team a 29-25 bulge at the intermission.
"We thought it would be a cakewalk at first, we quickly realized they are going to fight," Kent said.
Liberty advances to face Francis Scott Key, which defeated South Carroll on Friday night, in the sectional semifinals.
Liberty (65): Ronak Morgan 6, Nick Tilson 2, Tristan Kent 24, Jack Selby 6, Justin Brookhart 27, Steven Goetz 3, Nick Loppatto 1.
Winters Mill (53): Grant Sabad 10, Chandler Gentzel 9, Avery Serafin 4, Tre Woodyard 21, Devin Callahan 9.
Halftime: Liberty, 29-25.
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