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This story was originally published in May 2019 by The Dispatch. It has been recreated and updated. For more than two years, Ohio State University, its staff and alumni have been dealing with the revelations about years of sexual abuse that went on within the Buckeyes athletic department at the hands of Dr. Richard Strauss.  Attorneys of the students who have sued the school and athletic department for their handling of the case say there could be dozens more victims. Because the abuse dates b...

From left to right, Men For Changes Will Ross, Second Miles Sheena Abraham, Fort Bend County Precinct 2 Commissioner Grady Prestage, Second Miles Sara White and Men For Changes Will Willis hold up a giant check. Men For Change donated $1,000 to Second Mile. (Photo by Landan Kuhlmann) A local charity that said it has seen an uptick in the need for its services during the COVID-19 pandemic recently received a donation aimed at helping spread the love in Fort Bend County. On March 3, Missouri City...

Ex-Penn State President Graham Spanier should report to jail after losing latest appeal, prosecutors say Updated Jan 13, 2021; Posted Jan 13, 2021 FILE - State prosecutors are asking a judge to order former Penn State President Graham Spanier to begin serving a prison term for child endangerment. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File)AP Facebook Share State prosecutors are moving for enforcement of Graham Spanier’s prison sentence following the former Penn State president’s latest defeat in appella...

For the holidays, give the gift of good tastes from Clark County Locally made items can add to celebrations this winter By Rachel Pinsky Share: Macarons by Brittnee Klinger. (Contributed photos) Photo Gallery After months of cooking, who couldn’t use something tasty to eat that they didn’t have to make themselves? Here’s a list of five exclusive, locally made items that you can still buy and get to everyone on your list in time for Christmas. Any of the these gif...

Fort Bend County allocates millions to help small businesses and nonprofits KTRK Share: MISSOURI CITY, Texas (KTRK) -- As the deadline to spend COVID-19 relief money approaches, Fort Bend County leaders are allocating millions of federal dollars to help businesses, and nonprofits that serve struggling neighbors. Second Mile in Missouri City said the carts and lines never seem to slow down, especially during the pandemic. Isaac Somiah has found himself visiting the nonprofit during the pandemic....

The Neighborhood Store needs your help filling Christmas wishes Updated Dec 17, 2020; Posted Dec 16, 2020 The Neighborhood Store, tries to stay stocked with toys for children, but this week was completely out and hoping for donations. Facebook Share By Beth Thames | bethmthames@gmail.com Santa may have been laid off back in September, but he’s still expected to show up with a sack full of toys on Christmas Eve to make children happy. That’s a hard thing to do this year, with jobs as scar...

Pocketbook. penn state, penn state, penn state. second mile was funded by billionaires and they had the money, then we would talk about them. >>arthur: i am sure they going to sue second mile as well, and mr. sandusky and the homeowner homeowners. whoever is liable should pay the price. it is not just penn state. the vice president of the school knew about it. >>randy: why not tryo resox this privately? penn state has come out publicly and said, we will do the right thing, so whats the point ini...

It seems like authorities turned a blind eye to it as well. >> its unbelievable because the charity, the second mile that he founded, you know, really served as his preying ground to find these young victims and they were never informed of anything. had they been informed, as the law requires, certainly they would have put together a safety plan and he would not have really been able to successfully groom all of these young men and my understanding is its also being reported that three more youn...

Predator is impossible to accept. the far more realistic conclusion is that many people did not fully understand what was happening and underestimated or misinterpreted events. sandusky was a great deceiver, he fooled law enforcement, neighbors, players, university officials and everyone at second mile. >> he was still allowed to retire with honor and have access to the campus. this is a little damning, you saw e-mails, higher-ups, president, vice president, joe-pa, the vice president was worrie...

Accept. the far more realistic conclusion is that many people did not fully understand what was happening and underestimated or misinterpreted events. sandusky was a great deceiver, he fooled law enforcement, neighbors, players, university officials and everyone at second mile. >> yet he was still allowed to retire with honor and have access to the campus. this is a little damning, you saw e-mails, higher-ups, president, vice president, joe-pa, the vice president was worried after a mom came for...