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The ‘triumphant’ new novel from Jon McGregor

Response to "What is Progressive Realism" ["But the article was essentially about describing the differences between schools of thought while obviously giving evidence the author thought supported a different school than has predominated and was making a case for trying something different"] Robert Wright in the 2nd paragraph makes "realist" a synonym for Kissingers cynical "realpolitik", thus loading any "realist" with the baggage of Kissingers policies in Vietnam, turning a blind eye to dis...

Beth Swenson, Assistant Director at the Idaho Falls Public Library, has been named the Librarian of the Year by the Idaho Library Association.

Idaho Falls librarian honored as Librarian of the Year IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) - The Idaho Library Association (ILA) has named the Idaho Falls Public Library assistant director the Librarian of the Year. The award was presented to Beth Swenson at a virtual statewide conference on April 16. “I’m incredibly honored by this recognition, and I’ll continue to do all I can to advocate for libraries,” Swenson said.  “I truly believe that libraries can change lives, and I’m grateful I ca...

Apr 27, 2021 New information has been released in the investigation of the 2020 death of a detained teenager in Pickaway County. Officials say numerous policy violations were the cause of the death of 17-year-old Robert Wright at the Circleville Juvenile Correctional Facility on August 31st, 2020. Ryan Gies is Director of Ohios Department of Youth Services and says staff members didnt properly make rounds to check on sleeping inmates that morning. He also said two staff members were seen slee...

VINELAND - A local man has sued a Dunkin store here, contending he was severely burned when an employee spilled his "scalding coffee" onto his lap. Leonard Allen claims he suffered second-degree burns in the Aug. 25, 2020, incident at a doughnut shop on the 700 block of Chestnut Avenue. But the stores operator, Vineland Donuts Inc., has denied liability and asserts its worker was not negligent. A separate but similar suit against Wawa ended last year with a $3-million settlement for a young b...

When 17-year-old Robert Wright died alone in his cell at the Circleville Juvenile Detention Facility last August, the staff member who was supposed to be checking on him twice an hour might have been asleep. The Department of Youth Services released a report Friday outlining its findings in the wake of Roberts death. Rounds were not conducting properly, staff was complaining about reduced access to medical care and the CPR certifications of many staff members had lapsed. DYS Director Ryan Gies�...

Apr 26, 2021 Numerous policy violations are reported to be the cause of the death of an inmate at the Circleville Juvenile Correctional Facility last August. Ryan Gies is the Director of Ohios Department of Youth Services, and says staff members did not properly make rounds to check on sleeping inmates on the morning that 17-year-old Robert Wright was found unresponsive in his cell. Wright was serving a juvenile sentence for sexual battery out of Hamilton County. Gies added that two staff memb...

Apr 26, 2021 Numerous policy violations are reported to be the cause of the death of an inmate at the Circleville Juvenile Correctional Facility last August. Ryan Gies is the Director of Ohios Department of Youth Services, and says staff members did not properly make rounds to check on sleeping inmates on the morning that 17-year-old Robert Wright was found unresponsive in his cell. Wright was serving a juvenile sentence for sexual battery out of Hamilton County. Gies added that two staff memb...

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