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SEBRING — Robert “Bob” Kovner, 62, of Sebring took Burn ban to Facebook on Tuesday to rant about people not using masks, in effect gloves and social distance at a local COURTESY PHOTO/HCFR grocery store. It’s the fact that A house fire on Tidewater Drive destroyed the single-wide mobile home. No injuries were reported. he threatened, if KOVNER he gets diagnosed with COVID-19, to head “right to Publix and Wednesday morning fire empty every Clip (sic) I own!” that got him arrested. COURTESY PHOTO/HIGHLANDS The Sun ‘N Lake resident was COUNTY FIRE RESCUE arrested Tuesday and was still in jail Wednesday afternoon on Highlands County Fire Rescue crews destroys residence charges of writing or sending battle a blaze on April 3 on a lot a threat to kill or injure and along Wildflower Street in Sun ‘N using a two-way communica- Lake South. On Tuesday, the High- By KIM MOODY STAFF WRITER tion device to commit a crime, lands County commission approved a in lieu of $30,000 bond. burn ban for the entire county. LAKE PLACID – Several units from the The post took place on Highlands County Fire Rescue responded to “Sebring Florida,” an open Vote comes a structure fire call at 8:01 a.m. Wednesday. group on Facebook set up for The structure turned out to be a single-wide people to post community in 10-minute mobile home that has a few additions built events, promote community on to it in the 100 block of Tidewater Drive off businesses and organizations meeting Lake Francis Drive. and to get to know others in The home was not inhabited and there the community. By PHIL ATTINGER were no injuries to firefighters, HCFR Chief According to arrest reports, STAFF WRITER Marc Bashoor said. The rehab unit housed at Kovner posted to the group DeSoto City Fire Station was on scene to help at 4:23 p.m. Tuesday, saying SEBRING — If you’re think- rehydrate firefighters as the morning was very that most people in the ing about burning yard debris humid. Blood pressures were taken and other greater Sebring area were not using masks of gloves or other today, don’t. safety measures were in place as usual. COURTESY PHOTO/HCFR If you don’t already have The cause of the fire is under investigation. personal protection equipment a permit from the Florida Bahsoor said the residence was half involved A fire tore through a mobile home on Tidewater Dive (PPE) to prevent catching or Forestry Service, then that when he arrived on scene. The fire started in on Wednesday. Firefighters were unsure what caused spreading the novel coronavi- burn could get you a $500 fine the rear of the building. The residence was a the fire. rus that has caused the current and/or 60 days in Highlands total loss. pandemic. County Jail. “Once crews got water on the fire, it took collapse and firefighters have to make sure Members immediately The Board of County about 20 minutes to get it under control,” there is nothing smoldering underneath them. reported the post to law Commission, in one of the Bashoor said. Besides the residence, a shed on the prop- enforcement and group shortest meetings on record, However, some crews were at the scene for erty was destroyed and an air compressor administrators, who thanked approved a burn ban for all of several hours putting out hot spots. Bashoor members for their diligence the county, both incorporated explained the metal roofs on mobile homes FIRE | 3A and promptly removed the and unincorporated areas, post, but not before many effective immediately after the people got screenshots of both 9 a.m. emergency session on the original post and a second Wednesday. one by Kovner. As with the last County “I FIND (sic) it criminal that Commission meeting, every- you enter the supermarket or one met via MicrosoftTeam pharmacy without a mask,” video-conferencing software Kovner wrote in his original from their respective homes, post, adding that he found to comply with the stay-at- people either too stupid to home order issued by Gov. understand the danger or Ron DeSantis to fight the novel selfish for not using PPE. coronavirus pandemic. “Will it take shooting a few of In a presentation, Public you Selfish aholes (sic) in the Safety Director/Highlands parking lot to get the message County Fire Rescue Chief through?” he then asked. Marc Bashoor showed that He also wrote that his walk- Highlands County’s average ing cane is 3.5 feet long and on the Keetch Byram Drought his arms were the same length, Index as of April 3 was 553, and warned anyone within that which is approaching a severe distance, “trust me the virus is not the only thing that may danger level of 600. COURTESY PHOTO/HCFR During the Venus wildfire cause your demise!” DeSoto City firefighters are seen here stretching a second attack line to the front door of the single-wide mobile BURN BAN | 3A home. KOVNER | 3A Highlands has 6th death to coronavirus Nearly 500 in Highlands have been tested for COVID-19

By MARC VALERO No details of the last casualty been tested for COVID-19 with STAFF WRITER to the virus was available at press 64 showing positive for the virus, time. 433 negative, 2 inconclusive and SEBRING — There were two Only one of the 64 cases in one awaiting testing or results new cases of COVID-19 in Highlands is a non-Florida pending, according to Wednesday Highlands County added in the resident. There has been a total of afternoon’s report. Wednesday afternoon report from 22 hospitalized in Highlands due In Florida there have been the Florida Department of Health, to COVID-19. 22,511 total cases including bringing the total of positive The demographics of the 21,858 Florida residents who cases in the county to 64. Sadly, Highlands cases are 33 male and tested positive with 3,193 hospi- FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH the county added another death, 30 female within an age range of talizations and 596 deaths as of Details of positive cases of coronavirus in Highlands County bringing the total number of 0 to 85 and a median age of 58. as of Wednesday morning are unchanged since the Tuesday deaths in the county to 6. A total of 490 in Highlands have UPDATE 3A morning report.

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1. The name for a baby foraging habits. Special to the Highlands hedgehog is a hoglet. 4. Each hedgie has News-Sun 2. Hedgies have poor around 5,000 spines — COURTESY OF AKTION CLUB eyesight, but excellent each of which lasts about senses of smell and a year. AVON PARK — The hearing. 5. A hedgehog can run Aktion Club of Highlands 3. Hedgehogs got their over six feet per second. County is teaming up — Buzz Feed name through their with the Avon Park Clusters to defeat the coronavirus lockdown LOTTERY NUMBERS boredom by organizing a Chalk It Up Contest POWERBALL JACKPOT TRIPLE PLAY for all Highlands County Saturday, April 11, 2020 Tuesday, April 14, 2020 residents. 22-29-30-42-47-17-x3 1-14-24-30-40-44 “Residents of the Avon Winning Numbers Winning Numbers Park Clusters sparked Next Jackpot: Next Jackpot: this idea by sharing their Wednesday, April 15, 2020 Friday, April 17, 2020 sidewalk chalk art that $22 MILLION $725,000 they created from their wheelchairs with their COURTESY PHOTO MEGA MILLIONS FANTASY 5 chalk sticks,” said Aktion Club of Highlands County Aktion Club members and Avon Park Clusters residents Kristen Steinberg (left) and Christina Tuesday, April 14, 2020 Tuesday, April 14, 2020 Advisor Cindy Marshall. Ralston prepare to design their chalk artwork in front of their home. 29-47-65-69-70-7-x4 10-18-24-25-30 “They wanted to chal- Winning Numbers lenge other group homes For those residents at the their art in chalk, take a Entries must be Next Jackpot: PICK 5 in the community to do home who have disabili- picture of your art with completed and submit- Friday, April 17, 2020 chalk art, but I decided ties, they can win a pizza the artists in the photo ted by 5 p.m. April 21. $159 MILLION Wednesday, April 15, 2020 to take it a step further party for the entire house. to submit to Aktion Club Judging will begin on 6-8-8-4-3 and include everyone in A $100 prize will be given Advisor Cindy Marshall at Earth Day, April 22, from Tuesday, April 14, 2020 LOTTO the community and make away to all others in the cindykmarshall@hotmail. 8 a.m. until midnight. 7-8-3-0-8 Saturday, April 11, 2020 this a service project community who want com. Please include your For details, call 863-443- hosted by the Aktion to participate under the name, address and phone 0438. The winner will be 12-18-28-34-40-53-x3 PICK 4 Winning Numbers Club. When I saw the pic- General category. Avon number for verifi cation announced on April 23. Next Jackpot: Wednesday, April 15, 2020 ture of Mac Smith doing Park Clusters is providing purposes. Indicate if you Aktion Club, a civic Wednesday, April 15, 2020 8-9-3-9 the chalk art, I knew this the pizza party and the are entering the General club sponsored by the $2.5 MILLION Tuesday, April 14, 2020 could be a project that Aktion Club is sponsoring or Disability category. Kiwanis Club of Sebring, 7-2-3-7 everyone could enjoy.” the $100 prize. Only your name and town consists of more than 60 CASH 4 LIFE Earth Day is April The rules are very will be published. adults with disabilities. PICK 3 22 and the Chalk It Up simple. No theme, just All pictures will be Avon Park Clusters is Tuesday, April 14, 2020 Contest will encourage get out and enjoy the posted on the Aktion managed by Florida 29-30-31-53-54-3 Wednesday, April 15, 2020 residents to get outside outdoors. You must use Club of Highlands Mentor Program which Winning Numbers 1-2-0 and enjoy the fresh air, sidewalk chalk. The County Facebook page is a home- and com- Top Prize: Tuesday, April 14, 2020 sunshine and natural en- entire family encouraged for judging. The public munity-based human Wednesday, April 15, 2020 7-5-9 vironment around them to participate. Only will be the judges by services provider that $1,000/DAY FOR LIFE while they create their art. those Highlands County simply hitting the “Like” offers programs to PICK 2 The art can be created on residents who live at button. Only one vote adults and children with a sidewalk or driveway. that home are allowed to per person, per category intellectual and devel- Wednesday, April 15, 2020 The contest will be di- participate in the contest. is allowed. The art entry opmental disabilities 8-9 vided into two categories To enter the contest, all with the most “Likes” and medically complex Tuesday, April 14, 2020 5-9 – General and Disabilities. homes are asked to create will win the contest. needs. Ridge Area Arc commissions murals Special to Highlands Bird signifi cantly and adjust our space to fi t I really wanted to create News-Sun reduced her typical artist their need for things like a tranquil place for the COURTESY RIDGE AREA ARC fee as a donation to Ridge walkers and wheelchairs mind to wander. I wanted Area Arc. Bird, who is new but also their need for a to make sure to squeeze This good news story to muraling, enjoyed being serene, calming environ- a lot in so I kind of played sponsored by Dimitri’s able to focus using a new ment. We are extremely with perspective a little bit, Family Restaurant, medium. grateful to The Palms of but I wanted to make sure 2710 Kenilworth Blvd., “I’m used to painting Sebring Foundation for the beach chair was front Sebring, FL 33870; highly detailed plants and helping us care for our se- and foremost and ready 863-385-7323. portraits and fi gures in niors. This space will be a for someone to have a seat AVON PARK — What oil, so using this interior perfect senior room thanks and relax the day away,” do you do when a global acrylic house paint is quite to their grant funds.” said Bird. pandemic and a stay at a different medium, but The area that formerly Ridge Area Arc looks for- home order closes your I defi nitely enjoyed the housed a screen printing ward to welcoming home Adult Day Training (ADT) thickness and fl uidity and operation has been walled consumers and staff and is center? Once you reor- feeling a little bit looser in and the fl oor has been planning on a celebration ganize your staff to serve COURTESY PHOTO than I normally allow treated and polished. The to unveil the murals and your consumers, you take myself to be. I think I have mural created by Bird is improvements to the facil- Artist Caleigh Bird shows off the completed mural in the T.R.A.P. the time to clean, en- found my new calling,” the centerpiece of the ity. For more information hance and refurbish areas classroom at Ridge Area Arc. Its whimsical and fun style is meant to emulate the energy of a high-energy T.R.A.P. session. said Bird. room allowing consumers on Ridge Area Arc, please for the highly anticipated The mural which wraps to experience a peaceful call 863-452-1295. reopening of the center. around a corner of the day on the beach without To contact Caleigh Bird, One year ago, Ridge tiles and fl oor covering Istituto Michelangelo were purchased with a in Florence, Italy as well room was the fi nishing leaving the room. email her at caleigh@ Area Arc introduced a touch for the newly updat- “For the beach scene, caleighbirdart.com. new education program. donation from the Sebring as Studio Escalier in Women’s Club and an Argenton Chateau, France. ed classroom. “I cannot The Rhythmic Arts Project wait for our consumers (T.R.A.P.) drumming incredible, colorful mural She has a family in Lake was completed thanks to Placid. to return to see what we program uses a unique have created for them,” curriculum to educate the funds generated from Bird toured the ADT and a Christmas concert by the met with staff and con- Scherlacher said. individuals with intellec- While the whimsical tual and developmental Heartland Harmonizers at sumers. Inspired by the the Church of the Brethren colors of the drums, Bird and fun T.R.A.P. mural disabilities by embracing was the fi nishing piece rhythm as a method to in Sebring. came up with a sketch that Director of Development refl ected the energy and to the T.R.A.P. classroom, address basic life and a serene beach scene learning skills as well Donna Scherlacher rhythm of a typical T.R.A.P. connected with artist session. mural is just the starting as reading, writing and point for the new senior arithmetic. This program Caleigh Bird through the “Any kind of music Highlands Art League space, especially a drum room. Ridge Area Arc’s has become a favorite of CEO Kathleen Border consumers and is em- when Bird was the artist in and shaker room is going residence. to be very high energy, so envisioned the space as braced by the Adult Basic an oasis for the senior Education teachers. Bird received her I wanted to make sure to bachelor’s degree in studio exemplify it in this mural. consumers. The new Through community senior room is made donations and a Christmas art with an art history I decided to make this one minor from the College of a bit more bold to really possible through a grant fundraising event, an exist- from the Palms of Sebring )/225,1* ing space has been trans- Charleston and received enliven the spirit while her master’s degree in bringing in the music Foundation. formed into a comfortable “We serve a wide range 560 U.S. 27 North and practical classroom studio art at the University makers by using cohesive Family Owned of South Carolina in colors that matched the of age groups and that Sebring, FL 33870 to house the program. includes a group of several & Operated (863) 385-4796 New chairs donated Columbia, South Carolina. instruments in their hands Bird has also spent time with the instruments on dozen seniors with disabil- CarpetPatioBlinds.com by South Florida State ities,” Border said. “It is so Since 1978 studying painting at the the walls,” said Bird adno=00035487 College, sound-proofi ng important that we adapt

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By MARC VALERO funds and business owner wants By KIM MOODY The vehicle was pulled over on Placid STAFF WRITER money left to use it for whether if STAFF WRITER Lakes Boulevard just north of SR 70. over from it is for the electric bill, Just at noon, HCSO deputies respond- AVON PARK — During unfilled which we don’t pay for, LAKE PLACID — Joseph Edward ed to a call for a suspicious person. The its virtual meeting on positions or whether they want to Goc, 54, of Stuart was found dead draft of the incident was almost entirely Monday the City Council and some paint the building or do in his vehicle on Monday in Placid redacted and provided few details. discussed providing some over-bud- something different with Lakes, a subdivision of Lake Placid. What the report said was that a witness/ financial relief to the city’s geted their building or for the The Highlands County Sheriff’s Office’s complainant saw Goc slumped over in utility customers due to SUTHERLAND amounts, employees or payroll or public information office said the death the seat of a blue Chevrolet Tahoe. The the effects of COVID-19. she noted. insurance or whatever,” appeared to be of natural causes. witness tried to contact Goc to no avail. Councilwoman Maria “I suggest- Sutherland said. Sutherland said Tuesday ed $500 to $1,000 for the The majority of the she was hoping for a businesses in terms of council seemed to favor reduction or credit for relief for those businesses the utility credit, she said. the residents’ utility bills. as a credit on their utility “The CRA plan does She wants to see if the bill as well,” Sutherland allow stimulus for busi- city can afford to provide said. nesses and for improve- a $20 credit for three The City Council ment and retention of separate months to its liked the idea and it was quality of life issues so it residents’ utility bill. It is discussed whether or total fits what the CRA can not a lot of money, but for not to base the credit on do,” Sutherland noted. quite a few people it is — a percentage of the utility Councilman Jim Barnard especially for those who bill, but she believes it said since there is extra have not been able to pay would be easier to do money in the CRA budgets, their bills, she told fellow a lump sum across the the city budget staff will council members. board, Sutherland said. come up with an amount Also, Sutherland is City staff was asked to by the next county that seeking a level of relief for see what would be most can provide utility credits. the city’s 257 businesses. feasible in providing some It won’t be a large amount, The city and level of credit on utility but every little bit helps. the Community accounts. “I think it is very inno- Redevelopment Agencies “I personally would vative,” he said. He gives combined have nearly prefer that the funding credit to Sutherland who $600,000 in contingency go towards whatever that came up with the idea.

COURTESY GRAPHIC/FLORIDA FOREST SERVICE Highlands County, shown here in light orange, had a drought index of just less than 600 on Tuesday, but was expected to move above 600, or dark orange, on Wednesday. The Highlands County commission approved a burn ban Wednesday on all burns not permitted by the Florida Forest Service.

danger.” Florida Forest Service. BURN BAN As a rule of thumb, fire Getting a permit is not FROM PAGE 1A officials become con- likely, given that high heat cerned any time the scale index temperatures up to on April 9, which was set goes above 500 for 50% and past 100 degrees F are off by a passing freight of the county, and it has likely to continue, along train and burned or been for a while now. with stiff breezes that smoldered for three days, The ordinance passed would fan flames, drive the drought index for Wednesday, and read smoke and carry embers Highlands was 571. into the record by County to other flammable On Tuesday, Bashoor Attorney Joy Carmichael, woods. said, it hit 599, and he ex- stated that the county Anyone who burns pected it would rise well has had a drought without a permit, the past 600 by Wednesday. index exceeding 550, had ordinance said, could be Bashoor said at the last recently seen wildfires — charged with and found regular meeting, April 7, like the Venus fire — that guilty of a misdemeanor, that he intended to ask lasted several days and punishable by a $500 fine for a burn ban at the April still has large amounts of and/or 60 days in jail. 21 meeting, but after combustible material on Commissioners voted several wildfires started the ground. unanimously for the ban from out-of-control yard Those woods are near without comment. burns, he asked for an or adjacent to developed Although members of emergency meeting this areas, which would the public could sign in week. require residents shelter- online and voice concerns Public safety officials ing from the virus to then or questions digitally, use the drought index to evacuate. no one had comments, determine how likely and Under the ordinance, according to Assistant severe brush fires might no person may burn Public Information Officer be. vegetation, lumber, trees, Karen Clogston, who was The scale begins at trash or debris in the also on the call. zero, or “no danger,” and county without burn The meeting ended rises to 800, “extreme authorization from the after 9:45 minutes.

for her life at the moment making a written threat KOVNER from this horrible virus.” of a mass shooting, a FROM PAGE 1A He then complained second-degree felony. about all the ignored pre- “We realize these are In a second post, cautions or lax attention stressful times, but there roughly an hour later, he to them that he saw at the is no excuse for making opened with an apology local Publix Supermarket, threats like this,” the for his earlier post and especially by staff either Sheriff’s Office post stat- expressed dismay that not wearing masks or ed. “It’s not a joke. It’s county, has a total of 8,066 cases with people don’t use PPE. stepping out from behind not just a bad day. It’s a UPDATE 146 deaths. He said he had lost the plastic barriers in crime. We will ALWAYS FROM PAGE 1A Nationwide there have been 610,774 seven friends and family checkout lanes. take them seriously and cases of COVID-19 with 26,119 deaths. members in six days to Later that night, you will go to jail.” Wednesday afternoon. Worldwide there have been COVID-19 and said his the Highlands County Last year, on Jan. 23, Miami-Dade, the state’s hardest hit 2,008,850 cases with 129,045 deaths. mother-in-law is “fighting Sheriff’s Office made a Sebring experienced its post of its own, announc- first mass shooting at a ing Kovner’s arrest and SunTrust bank branch, condemning the threats where a man walked in DeliverDeli ing Life And The Best from his first post. and killed five women Avon’s Tailoring The Sheriff’s Office — four employees and InIn Wom en’s Health Car e! noted Kovner’s stated rea- a customer — then & Alterations sons for his post — being called 911 to report his David S. Guerra, MD upset that not enough actions. people, in his opinion, No reason or written ;I VI Board Certified are wearing masks when warning was given for Obstetrics / Gynecology they are out and about that attack, but the — also his pending threat of such an attack Open. WE ARE OPEN DURING COVID-19 booking on a charge of is also a crime.

WE HAVE & HERE FOR OUR PATIENTS, DOUBLE FABRIC HOURS ARE TEMPORARILY LIMITED. firefighters did not have MASKS FOR FIRE to rely on a tanker truck. FROM PAGE 1A Paid HCFR units and SALE! MONDAY: volunteer firefighters OPEN ALL DAY “burst” causing quite a worked together on the loud noise. Crews were scene. Leisure Lakes, If you have an emergency and TUESDAY-THURSDAY: sent to neighboring Sun n Lakes, Desoto City, MORNINGS ONLY Crystal Lakes Drive be- Lake Placid, Highlands need Double Fabric Masks, cause they were worried Park, EMS, Rehab, FRIDAY: the fire could spread to Battalions 2 and 4, the please call (863) 257-2080 homes there. fire chief and deputy adno=00036463 CLOSED “They were successful chief were all on the 5142 Schumacher Rd., Sebring, FL 33872 Please call our offi ce for more information in keeping the fire from scene, according to Open: Wednesday, Thursday & Friday 8:30am to 4:00pm spreading,” Bashoor said. Bashoor. Bashoor was thankful 863-471-1236 there was a fire hydrant (863) 385-2020 on Tidewater Drive to 3670 US Hwy 27 N • Sebring, Florida 33870 pull water from and the adno=00036940 A4 | HIGHLANDS NEWS-SUN | April 16, 2020 www.highlandsnewssun.com NATIONAL NEWS Military sees no quick exit from ‘new world’ of coronavirus

By ROBERT BURNS in a COVID environ- the military, and he extend a “stop move- AP NATIONAL SECURITY ment,” Deputy Defense has faced little public ment” order halting WRITER Secretary David Norquist pressure — from military what are called perma- said recently, referring families or the White nent change-of-station WASHINGTON (AP) to the disease caused by House — to rush things. moves by troops and — The U.S. military is the novel coronavirus. In civilian society, there their families. He did bracing for a months- Officials have frozen is an open split between not say how long he will long struggle against the most forces in place those like President extend the order, aimed coronavirus, looking for overseas, stopped troops Donald Trump who want at protecting troops and novel ways to maintain and their families from the country reopened originally set to expire a defensive crouch that moving to new assign- soon to mitigate eco- May 11. If it contin- sustains troops’ health ments, and cut back nomic damage and ues into the summer, without breaking their access to the Pentagon. those, including many military members with morale — while still The military services state governors, who fear children could face protecting the nation. have halted or restricted ALEX BRANDON/AP FILE PHOTO reopening prematurely serious hardship, since Unlike talk in the recruit training, can- will undermine progress they need time to settle Trump administration of celed major exercises, In this April 1, 2020, file photo, Defense Secretary Mark Esper against the virus. and enroll their children possibly reopening the and isolated troops in speaks about the coronavirus in the James Brady Press Briefing Gen. Mark Milley, in new schools. country as early as May, the most sensitive units. Room of the White House in Washington. The U.S. military is chairman of the Joint Coronavirus has military leaders are sug- The new Space Force bracing for a months-long struggle against the coronavirus. It Chiefs of Staff, said the been less deadly in the gesting that this summer has delayed a satellite is looking for novel ways to maintain a defensive crouch that the pandemic has spread military than in the rest protects the health of troops without breaking their morale. may be the best-case launch, and the Navy so far and wide, poten- of American society, scenario of tiptoeing to- this week postponed the that we have to focus in communities,” said Lt. tially creating instability but the number of ward a return to normal return of the USS Harry on,” says Air Force Gen. Gen. Brad Webb, com- in some countries, that confirmed cases is still activities. Even that is S. Truman, keeping the John Hyten, vice chair- mander of the Air Force’s the U.S. military cannot rising. As of Tuesday the uncertain, and for now aircraft carrier at sea to man of the Joint Chiefs training and education return to business as total exceeded 2,600, the focus is on adjusting shield its crew from virus of Staff. “We’re adjusting command. “We don’t usual. up from 1,521 a week as the pandemic’s threat exposure at home. to that new world as we know what ‘new normal’ “We have got to take earlier. Two troops have evolves. These steps to protect speak today.” will look like until we get a hard look at how we died of the disease — a “We are going to need the force have parallels The notion of “nor- to the other side.” as a military, we as a National Guard member to change and adapt, in civilian society, but a mal” in the military may Defense Secretary Department of Defense, in March and a Navy because even over the far-flung military can’t never be the same. Mark Esper has been conduct operations in sailor on Monday. coming months the virus function by staying at “We’ve all deployed consistent in saying it the future,” he said. isn’t going to go away. home. and fought enemies will take time to de- In a further sign of Associated Press writer We’re going to have “This will be a new abroad, however, today’s termine when to begin uncertainty, Esper said Lolita C. Baldor contrib- to be able to operate way of doing business enemy is here in our lifting restrictions on Tuesday that he will uted to this report. FBI: Government’s response to virus spurred would-be bomber

ASSOCIATED PRESS records unsealed last nuclear plant and Islamic of fertilizer that, when week was that Wilson centers in Missouri to the combined, could be used KANSAS CITY, Mo. considered attacking Walmart headquarters or to develop an explosive (AP) — A Missouri man the University of Kansas a synagogue in Arkansas. device. who investigators say Hospital in Kansas City, He also discussed last Ammonium nitrate was planning to bomb a Kansas, before settling on year shooting up a was a main ingredient Kansas City-area hospital a plan to park a vehicle predominantly black Timothy McVeigh used was distressed by the loaded with explosives elementary school, the to blow up the Alfred P. government’s response and detonate it in the FBI said in the affidavits. Murrah Federal Building to the coronavirus crisis parking lot of Belton Agents said that in in Oklahoma City on April and motivated by racial, Regional Medical Center January, Wilson started 19, 1995, that killed 168 religious and anti-govern- in Cass County, the buying “explosive precur- people. The 25th anniver- ment animus, according TAMMY LJUNGBLAD/THE KANSAS CITY STAR VIA AP Kansas City Star reported. sors” to a bomb, includ- sary of the attack is being to newly unsealed court This April 2020 photo shows the Belton Regional Medical Center Just two days before ing nitrogen, ammonium marked this weekend. documents. in Belton, Mo. Newly unsealed court documents detail the FBI’s his death, Wilson and an nitrate and another type Smith, Wilson’s contact Timothy Wilson, 36, investigation into a violent confrontation last month with a undercover FBI agent of fertilizer that can be on bomb-making, was a of Raymore, died March Raymore man who investigators say was planning to bomb the visited Belton Regional combined to make a private first class stationed 24 in a firefight with FBI Kansas City hospital. to inspect the hospital bomb. at Fort Riley, Kansas. He agents serving a probable property and conduct First, on Jan. 30, Wilson admitted during a court cause arrest warrant on up that timeline as the about bomb-building a dry run of their plot, bought two 5-pound (2.3 hearing in February to a Belton street. The plot coronavirus made its way with Jarrett William court records say. kilogram) bags of urea, a providing information was reminiscent of the to Missouri. Smith, a 24-year-old The records show that nitrate commonly used about explosives to an 1995 bombing of a federal The violent take-down Army infantry soldier for months, Wilson had in improvised explosive FBI undercover agent and building in Oklahoma followed a long-running who faces prison for discussed ideas for a devices. The following signed a formal plea agree- City. Wilson first talked domestic terrorism distributing bomb-mak- terrorist attack, telling day, Wilson bought a ment with prosecutors in of plans for an attack in investigation that began ing information through an undercover FBI agent combined 60 pounds (27 court. He faces up to 40 April or June, but FBI in 2019 with Wilson’s en- social media. that he was considering kilograms) of ammonium years in prison when he’s agents say he moved crypted communications Among details in court sites ranging from a nitrate and another type sentenced later this year. NYC mayor urges grocers to require shoppers to cover faces ASSOCIATED PRESS economy. immediate future. 15 million in May. shelf-stable meals. problems, it can cause Here are the latest coro- “We will make sure Meanwhile, the city has And in what de Blasio more severe illness or NEW YORK (AP) — New navirus developments in everyone gets the food contacted some 11,000 cast as another step to death. York City advised grocery New York: they need,” Mayor Bill de taxi and livery drivers — safeguard the food sup- The economic stores Wednesday to Food plan Blasio said in unveiling a whose livelihoods have ply, the city is calling for equation require customers to In a city where 1.2 mil- $170 million plan to help. been shattered as people stores to make customers While outlining the cover their faces while lion residents — includ- The city already is stay home — to hire them wear face coverings in hardships New Yorkers shopping as officials said ing one in five children handing out 250,000 free to deliver meals to those order to protect store are facing, de Blasio they would create an — already struggled at meals a day at schools who can’t leave home, the workers against exposure. said leaders need to emergency food reserve times to feed themselves, and delivering 25,000 a mayor said. “We need to keep each be deliberative about and take other steps to the number is expected day to senior citizens. While officials said the other safe. We need to trying to rev up the safeguard residents’ sus- to grow as an estimated Officials expect to provide city food supply is stable, keep these grocery store economy. tenance. Meanwhile, the half-million New Yorkers 10 million free meals in they also plan to create and supermarket workers “I want to restart the mayor urged a cautious have lost or are likely April and expect the need a $50 million reserve of safe,” he said at a news economy desperately ... approach to reviving the to lose their jobs in the to grow to as much as as many as 18 million briefing. but the best way to do it The new coronavirus is to be careful,” he said, causes mild or moderate warning that moving symptoms for most peo- too quickly could create ple. For some, especially an opportunity for the older adults and people coronavirus to come with existing health roaring back. 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ALMANAC Today is Thursday, April 16, A year after blaze, Notre Dame the 107th day of 2020. There are 259 days left in the year. Today in history restoration halted by virus On April 16, 1963, Martin By ELAINE GANLEY the outside. Luther King Jr. wrote his “Letter ASSOCIATED PRESS French President Emmanuel from Birmingham Jail” in Macron wants the cathedral to which the civil rights activist PARIS (AP) — The Cathedral reopen its giant doors in time responded to a group of local of Notre Dame stands crippled for the 2024 Olympic Games clergymen who had criticized and alone, locked in a danger- in Paris. But progress has been him for leading street protests; ous web of twisted scaffolding delayed by setbacks, from King defended his tactics, one year after a cataclysmic the discovery of toxic dust writing, “Injustice anywhere is fire gutted its interior, toppled from the melted lead roof and a threat to justice everywhere.” its famous spire and horrified spire to the health and safety the world. demands of the pandemic. On this date Some of the 40,000 prickly Officials hope the scaffold- metal bars — erected for an ing can be removed by the In 1789, President-elect earlier renovation project — fall. Then, stones must be George Washington left Mount melted in the intense blaze on analyzed to see which need to Vernon, Virginia, for his inau- April 15, 2019. The unstable be replaced. Debris and huge guration in New York. scaffolding now endangers ancient beams that burned In 1889, comedian and the Gothic jewel that for many MICHAEL EULER/AP FILE PHOTO like kindling must be cleared movie director Charles Chaplin embodies the soul of France. from the soaring vaults, was born in London. The restoration of the In this April 15, 2019, file photo, firefighters tackle the blaze as flames Malherbe said. An umbrella In 1945, during World landmark from the 12th and and smoke rise from Notre Dame cathedral in Paris. The cathedral stands structure will then be built War II, U.S. troops reached 13th centuries has been halted crippled, locked in a dangerous web of twisted metal scaffolding one year to protect the site, which Nuremberg. U.S. forces invad- and the workers sent home after a cataclysmic fire gutted its interior, toppled its famous spire and is now surrounded by high ed the Japanese island of Ie because of France’s corona- horrified the world. barricades. Shima. virus lockdown that began Donations large and small In 1947, the cargo ship March 17, thwarting plans to lockdown was meant to raise Dame chaplain Brice de are helping to pay for the Grandcamp, carrying ammo- start removing the 250 tons of the spirits of a nation in Malherbe, who last year was restoration, with 400 million nium nitrate, blew up in the metal scaffolding. distress. evacuated from his home next euros ($437 million) from harbor in Texas City, Texas; a So even Notre Dame has “The message of hope is door as flames engulfed the three sources alone: the Total nearby ship, the High Flyer, been left in isolation by the especially important for our roof. oil company and French which was carrying ammonium pandemic that has affected so compatriots at a time when He recalled his worst tycoons Francois Pinault and nitrate and sulfur, caught fire many people across France. we are particularly affected moment that night: “When Bernard Arnault of the luxury and exploded the following On Good Friday, Paris by the coronavirus, which is one had the impression that giant LVMH. Millions more day; the blasts and fires killed Archbishop Michel Aupetit sowing anguish and death,” the fire was coming down and have been pledged, but it was nearly 600 people. led an exceptional but tiny the archbishop told reporters. suddenly it resumed in one of the modest donations, mainly In 1972, Apollo 16 blasted gathering inside the church There was no Easter service, the towers.” from people in France and the off on a voyage to the moon at the foot of the huge golden and there are no plans to mark Yet, Notre Dame de Paris re- United States, that covered the with astronauts John W. Young, cross that remains intact. the anniversary of the devas- mained standing, still grandly initial costs. Charles M. Duke Jr. and Ken “Today, we stand in this tating fire. surveying the French capital Those in charge of returning Mattingly on board. half-fallen cathedral to say “As long as we have this from the island in the Seine, Notre Dame to its original In 2003, the Bush admin- that life is still here,” Aupetit scaffolding around, there’s her two familiar bell towers splendor are still at work, istration lowered the terror said in the televised ceremony. still sort of a 50% chance that partially eaten from within by despite being locked down. alert level from orange to The gathering in the fragile more damage can be brought flames but their heavy stones Oleg Cetinic in Paris yellow, saying the end of heavy church that remains under to the cathedral,” said Notre apparently only charred on contributed. fighting in Iraq had diminished the threat of terrorism in the United States. In 2007, in one of America’s US ambassador: China not blocking medical supply exports worst school attacks, a college senior killed 32 people on the ASSOCIATED PRESS President Donald Trump It said almost 1,100 people campus of Virginia Tech before and his Chinese counterpart, were also under quarantine taking his own life. BEIJING (AP) — The U.S. Xi Jinping, had been “really as suspected cases or for Ten years ago: The U.S ambassador to China said helpful.” having tested positive for government accused Wall Wednesday that he doesn’t “We always remind them of the virus without showing Street’s most powerful firm of believe Beijing is deliberately the leaders’ commitment to symptoms. China says it fraud, saying Goldman Sachs & blocking exports of masks and work together to address these has recorded a total of 3,342 Co. had sold mortgage invest- other medical supplies to fight issues,” the ambassador said. deaths among 82,295 cases. ments without telling buyers the coronavirus, and that the “I feel good about it and “Now with domestic the securities were crafted shipment of 1,200 tons of such I feel that, yes, they want to Chinese demand for personal with input from a client who products to the U.S. could not enforce their laws and regula- protective equipment reced- was betting on them to fail. (In have been possible without CHARLIE NEIBERGALL/AP FILE tions ... we’re trying to say let’s ing to more normal levels, July 2010, Goldman agreed to Chinese support. PHOTO use some common sense in our mission’s most urgent pay $550 million in a settle- Ambassador Terry Branstad doing this and if it’s Food and priority is to help get (per- ment with the Securities and also said the U.S. has concerns U.S. Ambassador to China Terry Drug Administration approved sonal protective equipment) Exchange Commission, but did about how China initially Branstad listens to Secretary of and companies like 3M have and medical equipment to State Mike Pompeo speak at an not admit wrongdoing.) handled the virus outbreak already been shipping these the United States as quickly event in Johnston, Iowa. Five years ago: U.N. Security in the central city of Wuhan, things to the United States, as possible,” Branstad said. Council members were moved but that such issues should be it doesn’t make sense to hold Earlier, American diplo- to tears as a Syrian doctor, addressed after the pandemic in China have been able to them up when we feel confi- mats evacuated the consul- Mohamed Tennari, an eye- has been brought under facilitate 21 flights of supplies dent that it meets the quality ate in Wuhan and organized witness to suspected chlorine control. on behalf of the U.S. Federal requirements that we have.” charter flights to bring out attacks on civilians in Syria, “Let’s focus now on saving Emergency Management Shipments to the U.S. began U.S. citizens. Worldwide, gave a graphic eyewitness ac- lives and helping people,” Agency, along with multiple after China’s own demand for the state department has count of dying children during Branstad told a small group of private chartered flights, such gear fell in recent weeks, organized the return of about a closed-door briefing. reporters. Branstad said. alongside a sharp decline 60,000 U.S. citizens from One year ago: French Chinese officials are be- He said there had been a in its number of new cases more than 100 countries. President Emmanuel Macron lieved to have delayed report- slowdown in the provision of and a gradual rise in people Chinese cooperation pledged to rebuild Paris’ Notre ing the outbreak for several supplies, but that it appeared declared cured and released both in providing antivirus Dame Cathedral “even more crucial days in January due to to be caused by China’s from hospitals. supplies and implementing beautifully,” a day after a raging political concerns, allowing implementation of stricter China reported 46 new virus the first phase of a trade deal fire destroyed the cathedral’s the virus to spread further. quality standards following cases on Wednesday, 36 of aimed at ending disputes spire and roof; he said he China has adamantly de- complaints it was sending them from overseas. Of the 10 over tariffs and intellectual wanted to see the renovation of nied doing so, despite strong shoddy equipment abroad. domestic cases, eight were in property may actually help the landmark completed within evidence, saying it has con- “We have been able to solve the province of Heilongjiang ease friction between the five years. sistently provided accurate, several problems. We’re just that borders on Russia where world’s two largest econo- timely information. trying to find a workable way authorities have been rush- mies, said Branstad, a former Today’s Birthdays Despite working with half to get it done,” Branstad said, ing to stem a new outbreak long-term governor of the their normal staff, U.S. dip- adding that a March 27 tele- among those traveling back important agricultural state Emeritus Pope Benedict XVI lomats and local employees phone conversation between to China. of Iowa. is 93. Singer Bobby Vinton is 85. Denmark’s Queen Margrethe II is 80. Basketball Hall of Famer Kareem Abdul- EU blasts Trump’s WHO funding cut, fears it worsens pandemic Jabbar is 73. NFL coach Bill Belichick is 68. Actress Ellen By JAMEY KEATEN and MARIA COVID-19 the “Chinese virus” health agency is now “needed so that we’re not going to throw CHENG and criticized the U.N. health more than ever” to combat the the baby out with the bathwa- Barkin is 66. Rock musician ASSOCIATED PRESS Jason Scheff (Chicago) is 58. agency for being too lenient on pandemic. ter here,” Morrison told Perth China, where the novel virus first Borrell said “only by joining Radio 6PR. “But they’re also not Singer Jimmy Osmond is 57. GENEVA (AP) — Nations Rock singer David Pirner (Soul emerged late last year. forces can we overcome this immune from criticism.” around the world reacted with Outside experts have ques- crisis that knows no borders.” Germany’s foreign minister, Asylum) is 56. Actor-comedian alarm Wednesday after President Martin Lawrence is 55. Actor tioned China’s reported infec- Even though they have been Heiko Maas, pushed back at Donald Trump announced a tions and deaths from the virus, traditional allies for decades, the Trump’s announcement. Jon Cryer is 55. Rock musician halt to the sizable funding the Dan Rieser is 54. Actor Peter calling them way too low and EU has increasingly been critical “Placing blame doesn’t United States sends to the World unreliable. And an investigation of the Trump administration help,” he wrote on Twitter. Billingsley is 49. Actor Lukas Health Organization. Health Haas is 44. Actress-singer Kelli by The Associated Press has over the past years. “The virus knows no borders. experts warned the move could found that s ix days of delays Worldwide, the pandemic has We must work closely against O’Hara is 44. Actress Claire Foy jeopardize global efforts to stop (TV: “The Crown”) is 36. Figure between when Chinese officials infected nearly 2 million people COVID-19. Strengthening the coronavirus pandemic. k new about the virus and when and killed over 127,000, accord- the U.N., in particular the skater Mirai Nagasu is 27. At a briefing in Washington, Actress Sadie Sink is 18. they warned the public allowed ing to a tally by Johns Hopkins underfunded WHO, is a better Trump said he was instructing the pandemic to bloom into an University. The virus is spread by investment, for example, to Bible verse his administration to halt fund- enormous public health disaster. microscopic droplets expelled develop and distribute tests ing for WHO pending a review of The European Union on into the air or left on surfaces and vaccines.” “And the apostles gathered its role “in severely mismanaging Wednesday said Trump has “no when people sneeze or cough. Devi Sridhar, chair of themselves together unto Jesus, and covering up the spread of reason” to freeze WHO funding Australian Prime Minister global public health at the and told him all things, both the coronavirus.” The United at this critical stage and called Scott Morrison said he sympa- University of Edinburgh, called what they had done, and what States is WHO’s largest single for measures to promote unity thized with some of Trump’s Trump’s decision “extremely they had taught.” — Mark 6:30. donor, contributing between instead of division. EU foreign criticisms of WHO and China problematic,” noting that It’s refreshing to talk things $400 million and $500 million policy chief Josep Borrell said but that Australia would con- the chronically-underfunded over with Jesus. Have you taken annually to the Geneva-based the 27-nation bloc “deeply” tinue to fund the U.N. health WHO is leading efforts to help time to speak to Him today? agency in recent years. regrets the suspension of agency. developing countries fight the Trump has repeatedly labelled funds and added that the U.N. “We work closely with them spread of COVID-19. A6 | HIGHLANDS NEWS-SUN | April 16, 2020 www.highlandsnewssun.com VIEWPOINTS

HIGHLANDS NEWS-SUN YOUR HOMETOWN NEWSPAPER SINCE 1919 Timothy D. Smolarick Romona Washington VP & Publisher, D-R Media Corporate Executive Editor [email protected] [email protected] Amanda Young Rob Kearley Advertising Director Corporate Circulation Director [email protected] [email protected] SUN ANOTHER VIEW Chalk artwork a needed day brightener Why it matters: Children and their embrace of the good stuff in the world can teach us how to Getting on with it, whatever it may be deal with the virus outbreak. Chalk it up to children to find a way to coax The “reorientation of myself from trying to do obligations have also dis- sunshine out of a cloud of gloom. American life” was men- everything, but others solved, haven’t they? Is it Look down when you walk around town and tioned in a recent New share their struggles with possible to move forward their chalk messages will pick you up like finding a York Times article and I getting motivated to in a more time-friendly, $5 bill in a pile of leaves wedged against a curb. embraced the wording. I do anything. We are all life-focused manner? “Spread the Rainbow” arched over a rainbow, an just can’t seem to think of learning a new workflow, Things will be different enthusiastic “You can do this!” and a drawing that things as “back to nor- so be gentle to others and whether that will be shows two neighbors waving hello with a 6-foot mal.” For me, it is more of HARRIS & CO and remember to include better or worse will be de- line measuring the distance between them are a view of when we move yourself too. termined by the look-back among just a few of the creative chalk messages past COVID-19 and into Dorothy Harris While starting a load of long from now. All we can that have popped up in our community, likely our new processes. A bit laundry works, fight the do is move forward in courtesy of children and their parents. stark sounding perhaps it was or if you had even urge to work around the the best way we are able. Younger kids probably aren’t paying attention to but bear with me. accomplished anything clock. Being home all day Do your part to include news reports about COVID-19 death rates, but they Normal, or perhaps was typical. Precious for days puts everything those around you who are pick up on adult stress vibes easily and also have typical, life changed so moments of intense focus needing attention in front struggling. We are all in had to drastically change their routines. They can’t quickly. We struggled to and joy pepper my mem- of us in an endless loop. this together so let’s keep see their friends, they can’t play on public play- keep up with the on- ories, but let’s be honest, I’ve had to remind myself each other buoyed up grounds, they can’t visit grandparents, they can’t go slaught of new informa- lack of sleep and the that I’ve already put in along the way. to school — the list goes on and on. tion, altered daily living drain of energy robs you a full workday, so a brief Here’s to continued Taking to the outdoors with sidewalk chalk, and ongoing updates. of perfect recall. These walk and restful evening stamina as we process though, is not just something fun for kids to do; Day after day we live day- days are reminiscent of is a better choice than and move into how things it’s inspirational for adults to run across as they try to-day in a way we never those times for me. never-ending housework. will be. Those before us to get fresh air and exercise during this ongoing have before. I don’t know Adjusting to remote Normal—at least in the have done this and it is pandemic. One sidewalk even offered a cardiac about you, but I per- work was easy, as I former sense — seems to another reason why our challenge: a 50-square hopscotch. sonally haven’t done life already do this for my be dissolving with each elders matter so much. Just as thoughts of work or no work, the status like this since my young writing. Working with the week that goes by. We may Ask them for a bit of of loved ones, and the long-term effects of the adult was an infant two ability to block out dis- not be happy about it, but wisdom when you’re outbreak percolate, you look down and it’s as if a decades ago. Those were tractions has been well- maybe we should em- floundering, and you’ll gift has surfaced there. blissful if blurry times. honed. My stumbling brace it. It wasn’t that long be astonished by their Let’s all adapt the attitude of hope that so many Moving through tasks, block of the ever-present ago that dinner out was a experiences. I believe they have taken to the streets with. Encourage each days evaporated week urge to multitask got special treat rather than hold to key to reminding other, help out, be good listeners and remember after week. Not immedi- dealt with within the first a daily routine for a lot of us how to get through to laugh. Maybe this chalk riddle found on a ately knowing what day days. I quickly stopped us. All those meetings and tough times. park path will help: “Why did the student eat her homework?” Answer: “Because Mom said it was a piece of cake.” YOUR VIEW Everyone needs a dose of sunshine and silliness, so embrace it when you find it during these tough Save our state of mind. There are special near U.S. 27. I parked days. waitresses/waiters However extreme circumstances diagonally across two An editorial from The Free Press of Mankato, ecstasy may be experi- spaces. I had parked Minnesota. Well, what can I do? enced when a hypnotized There is a new “police where there weren’t any Have you asked yourself person completely trusts officer” in Avon Park. His cars close to me. that question? Well I did. the other person and patrol is the grocery store. Now, if the person And the answer is really enters a dreamlike state He was apparently aware who wrote the letter quite simple. Give big of mind. This probably of why the woman with would have looked at the Cancellations tips. Of course that is not happened when Bill three kids in tow was in front end of my van, he the only answer, but it Clinton completely hyp- the grocery store at 8 a.m. would have seen a red, will help. notized Monica Lewinsky Did he know that she white and blue license could promote The coronavirus is during the early stages of may have had permission plate with a wheelchair here. Fifty-five cases in their relationship. from management due emblem and below it the Highlands County as Bill was 27 years older to certain circumstances? letters DMV, Disabled understanding of Easter Sunday, five than Monica and a highly Did he know that she was Military Veteran. He deaths. experienced businessman not aware of the store could have gone around The finales of winter sports and all spring sports And our restaurants in politics. Bill never policy for that time? Did to the rear of my van and were caceled due to the coronavirus pandemic. and pubs are all closed should have allowed this he know why she could seen the “Paralyzed Vets That goes for both high school and college sports. down, except for take out. inappropriate unethical not shop at another time? of America” along with We’ve read about the disappointment of college And that means that most relationship to develop He assumed many things the Paratrooper decal, and high school athletes all over the country not waitresses and waiters are between him and Monica. in his roll as a “police the Scuba decal, the being able to finish their seasons. And for seniors out of a job. LeRoy Esler officer.” small Green Beret with participating in spring sports, they won’t get a So, let me remind you. Sebring He stated in the letter, the two Special Forces season at all. These are the people that “I call on all people to call Groups that I served We understand the disappointment, but we be- have made it possible for out people who are not with. I take great pride lieve in the long run the athletes will understand. you and I to go out to eat Experience the using common sense” that I was a sergeant in It’s hard to put this whole thing in perspective over the years. And we and “We need everyone the U.S. Army Special while it’s still going on, but perspective will come have all gone out to eat peace to call out the people who Forces (Airborne). If he later. many, many times. Yes, I “The spirit of prayer are being stupid.” would have continued And that will be part of the story. Just like know you gave tips then, comes when I turn away I trust anyone who around to the sliding athletes who had their careers interrupted by but now is a special time. from the vanity of time heard him speak to the door on the passenger World War II, events changed by 9/11 or games Time to step up. into the riches of eterni- two women in such side of my van, he would postponed or canceled by natural disasters like When this is all over, ty” (author unknown). manner called him out have seen a six-inch earthquakes, we believe today’s athletes will gain do you want to have any I was saddened last for being stupid. square decal saying an understanding that not everything in life is waitresses left? If so, let’s week to see a certain Frank Parker “extra space needed for certain. There are more important things than take care of them now. At person consider my faith Sebring lift or ramp.” My passen- athletic contests, and the cancellations are for the least take care of the ones in our eternal God as ger sliding door opens greater good. still at work doing take gullibility. Not so much up and under the floor Young people will gain perspective from this out now. because it contradicts my Lack of courage? ramp comes out of the situation and maybe even a greater understanding So please, those of you belief system but because van. My ramps extends that societal issues are more important than high that can afford it, help I know our loving God On the 10th of April, 3 feet, 4 inches past the school and college sports events. out. Give up that $20 tip, wants all mankind to be I went shopping at side of my van. Since all An editorial from the Madison Daily Leader, or maybe even a $50. with Him in His eternal the north Publix. The the handicap space were South Dakota. And yes, I know, there heaven. following Monday, I full, I had to park way out are many others out there But first, the “kicker” is, had to go to a doctor’s from the store. JOIN THE CONVERSATION that need help as well. one must be a believer in appointment. Driving up I can imagine you Letters are welcome on virtually any subject, but we do So write in your ideas to His Son Jesus the Christ U.S. 27, I noticed a small telling all your friends, have some rules. We will not accept any Letters to the Editor help others and let’s help who was prophesized piece of paper flapping with great bravado, how that mention a business in a negative tone, as they have no everyone we can. centuries before his birth. from under the driver’s you told off an (expletive) means to defend themselves. Please keep Letters to the Editor And remember, you windshield wiper. When I about his parking. to less than 250 words. Letters will be edited to length as well Jesus taught against the reap what you sow! “religion” of His day. That got to the doctor’s office, I I will not apologize as for grammar and spelling. All letters must be signed with for the way I did park. full name – not initials. An address and telephone number Charlie Lowrance is why He was crucified had to ask a woman to get The title of this letter is must be included. The phone number and address are not for Sebring on The Cross. the small paper for me to publication, but must be provided. In the case of letters that are I implore the writer see it. There printed on it, due to the fact that you emailed, the same rules apply. Resisting strong to investigate what was “You do not own the didn’t have the courage The Letters to the Editor section is designed as a public or integrity to sign your temptations this is all about. It’s as lot (expletive).” forum for community discourse, and the opinions and state- simple as asking anyone It was a reference to name to the paper. I just ments made in letters are solely those of the individual writers. hope you never become In relationships be- of faith. He too can the way I had parked my The newspaper takes no responsibility for the content of these paralyzed and experience tween two people much then experience “the van the previous Friday letters. this type of garbage fear can exist when one peace that passes all at Publix. The normal Please send or bring correspondence to the Highlands yourself. News-Sun, Letters to the Editor, 321 N. Ridgewood Drive, or both persons sponta- understanding.” parking spaces for me Sebring, FL 33870, or fax to 410-297-0050. Readers may also neously become hypno- Roger Giegerich were all occupied when Dennis J. McNamee email Letters to the Editor to [email protected]. tized into a dreamlike Sebring I got there. 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By News Service of Florida not expire. But clearly, we need to get long-term care facilities. month. Moskowitz quickly issued an TALLAHASSEE — Gov. Ron DeSantis’s another communication out that makes “Lots of family members are calling order banning all visitation at long- administration was caught by surprise it clear that that restriction on visitation and wanting to come to the facilities to term care facilities because of concerns Tuesday to learn that a 30-day executive is still in existence. It will likely need to see their loved ones,” Parker said. “Is about the spread of deadly COVID-19, order banning visitation at nursing be in existence for quite some time. So there any update on that emergency with certain exemptions for compas- homes was set to expire. Agency for we will quickly get a communication order being extended?” sion visits. Health Care Administration Secretary out so that is clear.” Mayhew’s agency regulates nursing In the executive order, Moskowitz Mary Mayhew told nursing home Florida Health Care Association homes, but Mayhew didn’t issue the made clear the 30-day ban took effect providers that the state would move Director of Reimbursement Tom Parker order barring visitation. That was done March 14, which meant it expired quickly to ensure the 30-day ban, first told Mayhew that the nursing-home by Jared Moskowitz, director of the state Tuesday. As of Tuesday night, Florida announced March 14, stays in effect. group had been hearing from people Division of Emergency Management. had 1,179 confirmed cases of the “We will get a communication out,” who are eager to visit family mem- DeSantis named Moskowitz the state’s disease in long-term care facilities in 52 said a surprised Mayhew. “It does bers and friends who are residents of COVID-19 response coordinator last counties, according to state data. New law used against recreational pot proposal

By JIM SAUNDERS proposed amendment The filing Saturday by implications, if any, of” the proposal, which is spon- the 2014 amendment NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA because it would conflict Senate attorneys said the new law. sored by the political failed, the 2016 measure with federal laws that make law, which was signed The Supreme Court committee Make It Legal passed and has spawned TALLAHASSEE — The marijuana illegal. last week by Gov. Ron plays a critical role in Florida and could go on a large medical-marijuana Florida Senate is using a But in a filing this week, DeSantis, is “relevant” to determining whether the 2022 ballot. industry. controversial new law to the Senate ratcheted up the broader argument proposed constitutional Opponents, includ- “Under this (Supreme) try to bolster arguments that argument by pointing about the recreation- amendments go before ing the Senate, House, Court’s precedent, ballot against a proposed consti- to part of a new state law al-marijuana amendment voters, reviewing ballot Attorney General Ashley summaries are not re- tutional amendment that that seeks to make it harder conflicting with federal summaries and titles to Moody and the Florida quired to recite the current seeks to allow people to to pass ballot initiatives. laws. On Monday, the determine whether the Chamber of Commerce, state of federal law, or an use recreational marijuana. That part of the law calls Supreme Court responded proposals meet legal have filed briefs at the amendment’s effect on Lawyers for the Senate on the Supreme Court to by issuing an order inviting standards such as not Supreme Court that federal law,” Make It Legal and other opponents have consider whether proposed the parties in the recre- being misleading. Justices primarily attack the Florida attorneys wrote argued in recent months amendments are “facially ational-marijuana dispute are scheduled May 6 to amendment because of in a January brief. “Nor that the Florida Supreme invalid under the United to “file supplemental hear arguments about the the potential conflict with must a ballot summary Court should block the States Constitution.” briefs addressing the recreational marijuana federal drug laws. They remind voters that they are have contended, in part, voting to amend Florida’s that the ballot proposal Constitution rather does not adequately in- than federal statutes. An form voters of the conflict. amendment to Florida’s State spends $500 million to battle COVID-19 Part of that argument Constitution obviously also is that federal laws cannot change federal law, By News Service of Florida Moskowitz’ comments disappear. That’s been a as long as the product is generally trump state just as it cannot change TALLAHASSEE — came after DeSantis real, real problem, how real. We will pay what it laws under the U.S. the law of California Florida has spent announced the White the secondary markets costs, because I am not Constitution’s “Supremacy or Georgia. The ballot about $500 million on House had “earmarked” work, but I’m glad we going to put a value on Clause.” summary does not purport emergency supplies and one million N95 face were able to work this out a life,” Moskowitz said. “When a ballot summa- to effect such a change, support for the COVID-19 masks for Florida. States with the White House,” The emergency manage- ry tells voters something nor could it. Florida pandemic, Division of across the country have the governor, a close ment director said price that is affirmatively untrue, voters do not require a Emergency Management been competing against ally of President Donald gouging “obviously” is it violates (a section lesson in these elementary Director Jared Moskowitz each other and the Trump, told reporters. occurring as the num- of state law) and must civics principles, especially acknowledged Tuesday. federal government as Over the next 36 hours, ber of COVID-19 cases be kept off the ballot,” having voted on marijuana “What is the value of they scramble to obtain the state emergency man- continues to soar. Moody’s attorneys wrote in amendments in two out saving a life? The answer critical medical supplies agement agency also will “It’s something we have a January brief. “The ballot of the last three election is that it’s unlimited, in the fight against be distributing 1.2 million to deal with, right?” he summary for the Adult cycles.” right? So, if we have to the novel coronavirus. surgical masks; 100,000 said. “But, to Monday Use of Marijuana initiative The filing by the Senate make decisions to get DeSantis said Tuesday face shields; 500,000 morning quarterback fails that test because it this week, however, life-saving PPE (personal 800,000 of the masks have gloves; 60,000 containers what is the right amount expressly, repeatedly, and indicates that opponents protective equipment), already arrived and will of hand sanitizer; and of money when this is all unqualifiedly purports to hope to use the new law regardless of whatever be distributed quickly to 35,000 gowns to hospitals over, I can tell you that ‘permit’ conduct that is as added ammunition to the cost is, and buy it front-line hospitals and and health-care workers, we are making decisions prohibited by federal law.” try to block the proposed from whoever has it, we health-care workers. DeSantis said. The deliv- at the division to make But attorneys for Make amendment. State laws in are going to do that,” “When this all started, ery will bring the number sure that we can get It Legal Florida have the past have not so explic- Moskowitz told report- we had had millions of of masks distributed by stuff down to where it disputed those arguments itly called on the Supreme ers following a press these masks ordered. We the state to 8 million and is needed, to the first and cited ballot proposals Court to weigh whether conference with Gov. would be told they would gloves to 5.5 million. responders, so they have in 2014 and 2016 about proposed amendments Ron DeSantis Tuesday be delivered on Friday, “We’ll buy it from the life-saving PPE that legalizing medical mari- could be invalid under the afternoon. then you’d go and they whoever can sell it to us, they need.” juana in the state. While U.S. Constitution.

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High Low High Low Ocala Daytona Beach City Hi Lo W Hi Lo W 70/59 69/62 Apalachicola 72 62 pc 74 70 t Bradenton DeLand Clearwater 70 66 r 82 74 c Today 11:50a 4:05a 8:39p 3:42p Fri. 11:54a 4:57a 10:07p 5:05p Beverly Leesburg 67/64 Coral Springs 88 75 t 86 74 t Hills 67/63 Daytona Beach 69 62 t 78 68 c Clearwater 68/60 Fort Lauderdale 86 74 t 84 75 pc Today 9:13a 2:31a 8:01p 2:25p Orlando Fort Myers 86 71 pc 91 75 pc Fri. 10:03a 3:41a 9:26p 3:44p Brooksville 71/66 Titusville Gainesville 69 55 c 77 65 t St. Petersburg 71/61 Jacksonville 70 56 c 77 65 t 71/64 Today 1:14p 5:00a 10:03p 4:37p Cold Warm Stationary Showers T-storms Rain Flurries Snow Ice Key Largo 86 77 s 84 76 pc Fri. 1:18p 5:52a 11:31p 6:00p Kissimmee Key West 88 81 s 88 81 s U.S. Extremes (For the 48 contiguous states Wednesday) High ...... 93 at Fort Pierce, FL Low ...... -6 at Dillon, CO Tarpon Springs 69/65 Melbourne Melbourne 73 67 r 79 71 c Vero Beach 69/66 Plant City Haines City 73/67 Miami 89 76 t 86 76 sh Today 7:13a 1:17a 7:24p 2:01p Today Fri. Today Fri. Fri. 8:06a 2:14a 8:19p 2:52p 69/64 70/65 Naples 88 71 t 90 75 pc City Hi Lo W Hi Lo W City Hi Lo W Hi Lo W Ocala 70 59 r 80 67 c Winter Haven Venice Albuquerque 70 41 s 68 46 s Kansas City 45 31 r 45 28 c Tampa Okeechobee 77 68 pc 83 70 t 70/65 Today 11:12a 3:22a 8:01p 2:59p Anchorage 41 36 sh 43 36 c Knoxville 62 40 s 72 52 pc 72/64 Orlando 71 66 r 81 71 c Fri. 11:16a 4:14a 9:29p 4:22p Atlanta 69 47 s 75 58 pc Las Vegas 80 60 pc 73 57 pc Bartow Frostproof Panama City 75 58 pc 78 66 t 70/65 Baltimore 54 34 pc 60 45 r Los Angeles 73 54 pc 66 54 r St. Petersburg 70/65 Pensacola 76 59 s 76 66 t Birmingham 71 48 s 76 56 pc Louisville 58 46 c 61 38 r 73/67 Avon Park Pompano Beach 86 75 t 85 76 pc Marine Boise 57 34 s 64 40 s Memphis 68 51 s 70 43 c Wauchula 73/65 Vero St. Augustine 69 63 r 75 68 c Wind Speed Seas Bay/Inland Boston 48 33 pc 50 35 pc Milwaukee 47 33 c 46 32 c 71/66 Basinger Beach St. Petersburg 73 67 r 87 75 c Sebring direction in knots in feet chop Buffalo 39 31 c 42 28 c Minneapolis 44 26 s 48 35 s 76/67 77/69 Sarasota 76 66 r 86 73 pc Sarasota Myakka City 73/66 Burlington, VT 45 29 c 47 30 c Montgomery 75 46 s 81 60 pc Tallahassee 75 52 pc 78 65 t Cape Sable to Tarpon Springs 76/66 76/66 Charleston, WV 54 33 pc 64 43 r Nashville 64 44 s 73 44 pc Okeechobee Tampa 72 64 r 85 74 c NW 3-6 1-2 Light Charlotte 69 43 s 73 59 pc New Orleans 75 60 pc 82 67 t 77/68 Vero Beach 77 69 t 82 72 pc Tarpon Springs to Apalachicola Port Chicago 48 33 pc 44 32 sn New York City 50 37 c 50 41 r Venice Venus Indiantown West Palm Beach 85 75 t 84 76 pc ENE 10-20 2-4 Light 78/68 Charlotte Cincinnati 52 40 c 53 34 r Norfolk, VA 63 44 s 70 60 pc 78/66 76/67 81/70 Cleveland 44 31 pc 41 32 sn Oklahoma City 67 38 c 55 35 pc UV Index Today Sun and Moon Columbia, SC 72 45 s 77 60 c Omaha 41 26 sn 49 33 pc Sebring Winter Haven Columbus, OH 48 33 pc 47 31 r Philadelphia 50 37 pc 54 44 c The Sun Rise Set Concord, NH 48 26 c 50 29 pc Phoenix 87 61 s 87 59 s Statistics through 1 p.m. Wednesday Statistics through 1 p.m. Wednesday Today 7:00 a.m. 7:51 p.m. Dallas 73 55 s 64 48 c Pittsburgh 44 30 c 44 31 r Temperatures Temperatures Friday 6:59 a.m. 7:52 p.m. Denver 32 15 sn 48 27 pc Portland, ME 47 30 pc 49 33 pc Minutes to burn ...... 45 Des Moines 41 26 c 48 30 c Portland, OR 70 42 s 74 47 pc High/low 90/73 High/low 89/76 The Moon Rise Set The higher the number the greater the risk. Detroit 45 30 pc 40 28 sn Providence 51 32 pc 51 35 pc Normal high/low 84/55 Normal high/low 84/62 Today 3:35 a.m. 2:30 p.m. Duluth 41 22 c 46 33 s Raleigh 65 39 s 72 56 pc Record high 102 in 1946 Record high 94 in 1974 Friday 4:14 a.m. 3:24 p.m. Record low 34 in 2004 Record low 42 in 1963 Pollen Index Fairbanks 44 32 sh 45 35 c St. Louis 57 45 c 48 31 r Precipitation (in inches) Precipitation (in inches) New First Full Last Fargo 42 27 pc 50 39 s Salt Lake City 47 30 pc 55 37 s Hartford 49 29 c 49 34 c San Antonio 78 62 c 78 60 c 24 hours through 1 p.m. Wed. 0.00” 24 hours through 1 p.m. Wed. 0.00” Helena 43 23 pc 58 36 s San Diego 70 57 pc 66 58 pc Month to date 0.95” Month to date 0.19” Honolulu 84 70 pc 84 69 pc San Francisco 64 51 pc 64 52 c Normal month to date 1.27” Normal month to date 1.43” Cause ...... Bayberry/Oak/Palm Houston 76 61 pc 80 62 sh Seattle 68 43 s 68 48 pc Year to date 4.22” Year to date 2.35” Apr 22 Apr 30 May 7 May 14 Source: National Allergy Bureau Indianapolis 49 38 c 46 30 r Washington, DC 55 39 pc 63 49 c Normal year to date 9.61” Normal year to date 10.15” Last year to date 10.15” Last year to date 7.60” Solunar Table Air Quality Today The World Monthly Rainfall Leesburg Minor Major Minor Major Statistics through 1 p.m. Wednesday Today Fri. Today Fri. Month 2020 2019 Avg. Record Today 1:47a 7:59a 2:11p 8:23p City Hi Lo W Hi Lo W City Hi Lo W Hi Lo W Fri. 2:31a 8:42a 2:54p 9:05p Jan. 0.58 3.37 2.48 7.46/1948 Temperatures Amsterdam 66 43 pc 60 42 s Mexico City 81 57 pc 82 57 s Sat. 3:11a 9:22a 3:33p 9:44p Feb. 1.44 1.56 2.54 10.61/1998 High/low 88/76 Main pollutant ...... Ozone Baghdad 89 62 pc 88 65 c Montreal 44 27 pc 45 29 c March 0.14 1.43 3.60 12.18/1960 Source: The solunar period schedule allows planning days so you Beijing 70 49 pc 72 45 pc Ottawa 42 24 c 44 24 c Precipitation (in inches) Airnow.gov will be fishing in good territory or hunting in good cover April 0.19 2.08 2.63 7.36/1951 Berlin 64 40 pc 61 37 s Paris 73 54 pc 75 56 c May 1.49 2.74 12.72/1957 24 hours through 1 p.m. Wed. 0.00” during those times. Major periods begin at the times June 9.66 7.87 16.44/1992 shown and last for 1.5 to 2 hours. The minor periods are Buenos Aires 67 57 s 70 60 s Rio de Janeiro 78 71 t 74 69 c Weather Trivia™ shorter. July 11.89 8.25 16.45/1945 Airport Cairo 81 61 pc 80 59 pc Rome 63 45 pc 66 48 s St. John’s 38 23 pc 37 24 sf Aug. 8.20 7.48 14.59/1949 Q: What fraction of tornadoes occur Cancun 88 78 pc 87 77 s Possible weather-related delays today. Check with San Juan 86 76 sh 86 75 s Sept. 3.78 6.08 17.26/1960 between noon and midnight? Weather History Dublin 55 45 pc 55 43 c Oct. 4.66 2.58 9.43/1952 your airline for the most updated schedules. Edmonton 44 34 pc 44 26 sh Sydney 84 65 pc 79 55 s Nov. 2.79 2.11 7.81/1988 Hi/Lo Outlook Delays A late-season snowstorm and cold wave Halifax 44 31 pc 44 31 pc Tokyo 61 49 c 58 54 sh Dec. 2.99 2.76 12.52/2002 Orlando 71/66 rain all day hit the Southeast on April 16, 1849, Kiev 66 38 pc 58 34 pc Toronto 41 26 c 44 26 pc

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Sarasota 76/66 rain all day percent 80 killing cotton crops from Georgia to London 71 47 pc 62 47 r Vancouver 61 43 pc 58 46 c Totals are from a 24-hour period ending at 5 p.m. Tampa 72/64 rain all day A: Texas. Madrid 66 52 r 65 52 pc Winnipeg 38 26 pc 52 37 s Forecasts and graphics provided by AccuWeather, Inc. ©2020 Weather (W): s-sunny, pc-partly cloudy, c-cloudy, sh-showers, t-thunderstorms, r-rain, sf-snow flurries, sn-snow, i-ice. POP: Probability of precipitation SPORTS LOCAL STATE NATIONAL

Thursday, April 16, 2020 SECTION B 30 NFL draft In COVID-19 world, anti-doping gives hopefuls showed off in-home testing a try By EDDIE PELLS will connect with an athlete via Zoom AP NATIONAL WRITER or FaceTime during a prescribed skills at a virtual window. DENVER (AP) — The typical day for Athletes receive test kits at home Noah Lyles now looks something like and head into their bathroom to give pro day this: urine samples while leaving their lap- By ROB MAADDI Drive to park. Unload weights from tops outside the room. Under normal AP PRO FOOTBALL WRITER truck. Sprint on grassy fi eld. Lift. And, circumstances, the offi cer would come every now and then, head home and to the house (or wherever the athlete Hours before New Jersey closed all take a doping test. was at the time) and stand outside gyms indefi nitely last month because of The world-champion sprinter is the bathroom. In this case, the offi cer the COVID-19 global pandemic, 30 NFL one of 15 American athletes who looks on via the camera while the draft hopefuls had a chance to showcase have volunteered to conduct in-home athletes are timed and their tempera- their talents in a “virtual” pro day at drug tests on themselves as part of a tures are monitored to ensure they are TEST Football Academy in Martinsville. pilot program being run by the U.S. MARTIN MEISSNER/AP FILE PHOTO giving the samples in real time. It was the culmination of countless Anti-Doping Agency. With anti-doping The blood test uses a new tech- hours the players had spent training and collections severely curtailed across Noah Lyles of the United States is one of 15 nology — dry blood sampling — in preparing, both physically and mentally, the globe because of the coronavirus American athletes who have volunteered which athletes prick their arms and for their actual pro days that ended up pandemic, USADA is looking at new for in-home drug testing as part of a pilot small droplets of blood funnel into a being canceled. None of the players at options, in this case by asking a group program being run by the U.S. Anti-Doping container. Athletes are then respon- TEST’s virtual pro day attended the NFL of leading Americans to give urine and Agency. sible for packaging the samples and combine so this was their best shot to small dried blood samples at home. sending them back to testing labs. show what they can do. “They asked me to do it, and I wasn’t Athletes are still required to fi ll out USADA CEO Travis Tygart says the “I spent 12 weeks at TEST with 5-6 opposed to doing it,” Lyles said. “It’s a their whereabouts forms, and under hours of work a day,” said Griffi n Clancy, way to get my drug test in.” this program, a doping control offi cer IN HOME | 8B an offensive lineman from University at Albany. “We were very close to getting our opportunity eliminated because of COVID-19.” But Kevin Dunn, founder and Post-pandemic PTSD? CEO of TEST Sports Clubs, and Geir Gudmundsen, the director of football operations, weren’t going to let that hap- Lessons from a marathon bombing survivor pen. They quickly organized the event in anticipation of a nationwide lockdown that forced sports to shut down. By WILLIAM J. KOLE and a graduate of Saint “We just huddled up on Friday the ASSOCIATED PRESS Anselm College in New 13th to fi gure it out,” Dunn said. “We Hampshire, was pursuing had to do something for these guys.” BOSTON (AP) — Seven an advanced degree in Dunn and Gudmundsen decided to years ago Wednesday, the Scotland when he and turn their typical, mock pro days into a unthinkable happened his girlfriend returned to live event streamed online on Facebook. to Bobby O’Donnell: He the U.S. to ride out the Players gathered at the facility on March was nearing the fi nish coronavirus crisis. A part- 16 and performed various drills — 40- line of the 2013 Boston time paramedic, he’s been yard dash, shuttle, three-cone — for four Marathon, where his transporting COVID-19 hours. The video has more than 8,500 family was gathered to patients to hospitals in views. cheer for him, when ter- the state’s Lakes region. “We just tried to make it as authentic rorist bombs killed three He talked with The and as real as possible and give scouts spectators and injured Associated Press about the opportunity to view the whole thing more than 260 others. his own journey back to from where their perspective would be His family escaped un- and bring a virtual experience right to scathed. Not O’Donnell, PTSD | 2B their living room,” Dunn said. “That was whose the only way that these kids would have wounds the opportunity. We’ve sent multiple were scouts to our Facebook page because we invisible saved the feed. They’ve watched it and and scarred reached out to us about the times.” his soul. TEST uses a laser timing system and “My inju- Ric Serritella, creator of NFL Draft Bible, ry,” he says, registered handheld times. Serritella “was in my posted the results on his website. head.” Serritella says he expects 15-20 It took “non-combine” players to be selected years for next week, down from the average of O’Donnell about 30 players per draft in previous to realize he years. was suffer- “Under the circumstances, it went ing from post-trau- very smooth,” said Gudmundsen, a for- CHARLES KRUPA/AP PHOTO mer offensive lineman who signed with matic stress the Buffalo Bills as an undrafted rookie disorder. Now 26, In this April 14, 2020 photo, in 2005 and played in the Arena Football he’s the author Bobby O’Donnell, a Boston League. “The kids needed another of “Running Marathon bombing survivor opportunity to be able to be seen. It’s Wild,” a newly and currently a paramedic, huge for kids that might not be drafted released memoir poses at his ambulance’s base or are on the cusp of that.” of completing of operations in Meredith, N.H. Clancy, listed at 6-foot-5, 305 pounds, marathons or O’Donnell has been trans- said the numbers he posted were ultramarathons porting COVID-19 patients to personal bests. on all seven con- hospitals in the state’s Lakes “I just need one shot,” he said. “I’ve tinents — dodg- region. always been the underdog in life so ing penguins I’m not afraid of a challenge. Looking on Antarctica forward to next week and this process.” and bounding along the His agent, JR Rickert, said he’s heard slopes of Mount Everest from scouts who watched Clancy’s — in a quest for inner CHARLES KRUPA/AP PHOTO performance. healing and to rediscover “For a guy like Griffi n from a small- the joy of running. In this April 14, 2020 photo, Bobby O’Donnell, a Boston Marathon bombing survivor, runs in Mere- er school, you want to get as many O’Donnell, a native of dith, N.H. O’Donnell is now a part-time paramedic who’s been transporting COVID-19 patients to opportunities for scouts to see him as Easton, Massachusetts, hospitals in the state’s Lakes region. possible,” Rickert said. “Losing the pro day workout can be a big challenge. For a credible facility like TEST to orga- nize the virtual pro day and make the Coaching carousel slows down amid coronavirus concerns content available was a huge help to us. By NOAH TRISTER be a normal coaching According to Many scouts have commented to me AP SPORTS WRITER search. The Broncos coachesdatabase. that they were able to get a sense of how ultimately hired com, 22 Division I well Griffi n moves based on the fi lm.” On March 11, Clayton Bates, an schools have made Greg Liggs, a defensive back from Western Michigan experienced assistant coaching changes in Elon, fl ew in the day before TEST’s announced it was from the previous men’s basketball this virtual pro day and ran the 40-yard dash changing coaches in staff. season. That includes in 4.47 seconds. men’s basketball. The “We knew him. He some moves made “With everything going on, this pro following day, the knew us,” Beauregard well before the virus day allowed us to display all the hard NCAA Tournament said. “There was really became a widespread work we put in since the end of the was canceled, and not much of a learn- problem in the U.S. football season,” Liggs said. “Being able the enormity of the ing curve.” In a normal season, to put numbers on tap is a huge win for coronavirus crisis When the virus JUNFU HAN/KALAMZOO GAZETTE VIA AP there might be 40-60 guys during this time because it gives started to hit home abruptly ended the coaching changes. each player one last fi ghting shot at throughout college college basketball In this March 16, 2014, fi le photo, Western Michigan’s None of the schools making there dreams come true, espe- sports. season last month, Athletic Director Kathy Beauregard makes a speech to in the AAC, ACC, Big cially small-school guys like myself. This Before long, WMU it did more than just honor the men’s basketball team’s eff ort this season 12, Big East, Big Ten, was a giant win toward making my NFL athletic director Kathy wipe out tournament before Selection Sunday at Cityscape Events Center in Pac-12 or SEC has dreams come true.” Beauregard was deal- games. The coaching Kalamazoo, Mich. made a change, so the NFL agent Cary Fabrikant had fi ve ing with restrictions carousel has virtually usual domino effect players participate in TEST’s pro day. on travel and external stopped spinning. standing pat. For pandemic made — in which those hires, and it was ob- In many cases, programs that did coaching searches DRAFT | 8B vious this would not schools are simply make changes, the logistically diffi cult. COACH | 8B B2 | HIGHLANDS NEWS-SUN | April 16, 2020 www.highlandsnewssun.com Ionescu, Sabally, Cox headline WNBA mock draft

By DOUG FEINBERG Has averaged nearly five different schools in her AP BASKETBALL WRITER assists a game in her college career and will career at South Carolina provide some depth for NEW YORK (AP) — The and learned from one Dallas. Associated Press had a of the best point guards 22. Los Angeles: Erica panel of WNBA coaches in women’s basketball Ogwumike, Rice. Finished and general managers history in coach Dawn off a stellar career at Rice hold a mock draft over Staley. and would give the Sparks the course of the season. 6. Minnesota: Megan a third member of the This is the final install- Walker, UConn. Cheryl Ogwumike family on their ment with the draft on Reeve had a lot of success roster. Friday. picking a UConn player 23. Connecticut: Juicy The coaches weren’t last season as Napheesa Landrum, Baylor. Set allowed to select players Collier ended up being NCAA record with 14 for their own team. the league’s rookie of the 3-pointers in a game in Oregon players Sabrina year. Walker can provide December and will help Ionescu and Satou Sabally consistent outside threat some of the void for are expected to be taken for the Lynx. Hit an NCAA record 14 with the top two picks, 7. Dallas (from Seattle 3-pointers in December marking the third time via Connecticut and and is shooting 49% from that players from the Phoenix): Ruthy Hebard, behind the arc this sea- same team will go 1 and 2 Oregon. Would give coach son. She would provide in the draft. It’s been rare Brian Agler another solid the Mercury with another when a third-round pick frontcourt player who deep threat to open up has made a roster. shoots extremely well the middle for Brittney First Round: from the field — 68.5% Griner. 1. New York: Sabrina this season — and has 24. Washington: Luisa Ionescu, Oregon. The incredibly good hands. Geiselsoder, Germany. A Liberty need a point 8. Chicago: Beatrice JOHN LOCHER/AP FILE PHOTO 6-foot-3 post who coach guard and no one has Mompremier, Miami. Mike Thibault can let been better in her college She has great athleticism In this March 6, 2020, file photo, Oregon’s Sabrina Ionescu (20) plays against Utah in an NCAA develop over in Europe as career than Ionescu the and potential, really college basketball game in the quarterfinal round of the Pac-12 women’s tournament in Las she’s only 20 years old. past four seasons. The holding her own at a USA Vegas. The Associated Press had a panel of WNBA coaches and general managers hold a mock Round 3 NCAA record holder in Basketball camp in Miami draft. 25. Atlanta: Jasmine triple-doubles will be a against Lynx center Sylvia Jones, Louisville. great fit in New York. Fowles. She was sidelined South Carolina. Was a York via Minnesota): blocker who could 26. New York: Mingling 2. Dallas: Satou Sabally, for much of the season steadying force for the Jocelyn Willoughby, compete for a spot on the Chen — China Oregon. The first of a star with a foot injury. She young Gamecocks this Virginia. Led the ACC roster. 27. Atlanta (from studded trio of juniors averaged 16.8 points and season and can shoot the in scoring last season 18. Phoenix (from Dallas): Alexa Willard. to enter the draft this 9.8 rebounds. deep ball. averaging 19.2 points and Minnesota)-:Kaila 28. Indiana: Peyton season. Sabally is pro- 9. Dallas (from Las 12. Washington: Kitija can score from anywhere Charles, Maryland. Fits Williams, Kansas State ready and will give Dallas Vegas): Bella Alarie, Laska, South Florida. on the court. Shot 42% in well for the Mercury 29. Phoenix: Leaonna a solid complement for Princeton. The three-time She left South Florida from behind the arc. and provides them some Odom, Duke Arike Ogunbowale. Ivy League player of the to play professionally in 15. Dallas: Brittany youth and versatility. 30. Chicago: (from 3. Indiana: Lauren Cox, year averaged 17.5 points her native Latvia Laska Brewer, Texas Tech. The 19. Seattle: Mikayla Minnesota): Chante Baylor. Will give the Fever and 8.6 rebounds for the suffered a knee injury 6-foot-5 center gives the Pivec, Oregon State. A Stonewall, DePaul. a very strong front court Tigers, who only lost one a year ago and missed Wings more depth at cen- solid rebounding guard, 31. Seattle: Joyner pairing of Cox and Teaira game this season. Has a almost all of her senior ter and a rim protector. who can score, as well. Holmes, Texas. McCowan. Baylor’s star great basketball IQ and at season. She averaged 22.1 Brewer had 16 blocks in a Would give Seattle a little 32. Chicago: Stella can score, block shots 6-foot-4 has guard skills points as a junior and game early in the season. more depth on the wing. Johnson, Rider and pass the basketball. and can stretch out a shoots extremely well 16. Minnesota (from 20. Los Angeles (from 33. Las Vegas: Minyon 4. Atlanta: Chennedy defense. from the foul line which Indiana): Kathleen Chicago): Haley Gorecki, Moore Carter, Texas A&M: A 10. Phoenix (from Los the Mystics love. Doyle, Iowa. One of the Duke. Led the Blue Devils 34. LA Sparks: Alexis talented guard who can Angeles via Connecticut): Round 2: top point guards in the in scoring (18.5 points), Tolefree — Arkansas put points on the board Crystal Dangerfield. A sol- 13. New York (from country, Doyle increased rebounding (6.6 boards) 35. Connecticut: Tynice in a hurry. Also has a id leader and point guard Atlanta): Kiah Gillespie, her scoring output this and assists (4.4). Also has Martin knack for the big shot, who could give some Florida State. Led the season, averaging 18.1 a strong knack to get to 36. Washington: Jaylyn giving coach Nicki Collen youth to that position for Seminoles in scoring (15.6 points. the foul line. Agnew. a potential late-game the Mercury. points) and rebounds 17. Atlanta (from 21. Dallas (from Las closer. 11. Seattle (from (8.7) this past season and Phoenix): Kylee Shook, Vegas): Te’a Cooper, Follow Doug Feinberg 5. Dallas: Tyasha Connecticut): Mikiah also can shoot 3s. Louisville. Gives the Baylor. The well-traveled on Twitter at http://www. Harris, South Carolina. Herbert-Harrington, 14. Indiana (from New Dream a solid shot guard played at three twitter.com/dougfeinberg Richards is fourth Arizona willing to host MLB, which cuts senior staff pay By RONALD BLUM Baseball would like developments. the salary cut Tuesday in AP BASEBALL WRITER from the state,” Ducey, a “I think we’re all a memorandum to staff, Kentucky player to Republican, said Tuesday. concerned that there’s a copy of which was ob- NEW YORK (AP) — “At the time that it would not going to be a season,” tained by The Associated Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey be appropriate for public Texas Rangers manager Press. Manfred also said enter NBA draft says his state is willing to health, if Arizona were in Chris Woodward said. the commissioner’s office host all 30 major league a position to reopen, we “I don’t know when it’s will make all planned teams at the time public have the facilities that are going to be safe, I think distributions to teams ASSOCIATED PRESS the new coronavirus. health concerns allow, here.” the virus will let us know. through May. Richards also ranked which eventually could “We have the hotel If that means that we “As part of our effort to LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) fourth nationally in lead to the start of the space that is here,” he start in June, July, August protect the organization, — Kentucky forward Nick shooting at 64% and baseball season primarily said. “We all want to or not at all, we definitely my senior staff and I have Richards will enter the made the SEC all-defen- in empty spring training make certain that the are all kind of concerned decided to reduce our NBA draft and give up his sive squad with averages ballparks. metrics and the data are that we may not be able compensation by an aver- final season of collegiate of 7.8 rebounds and 2.13 MLB and the players’ proper before we’re able to play this year, and age of 35% for 2020 to help eligibility by signing with blocks per game. association have had to go forward, but I think that’s a reality.” the organization weather an agency. Richards, from preliminary discussion two words that would Ducey said he had spo- this terrible storm,” The 6-foot-11 junior Kingston, Jamaica, of potential ways for the allow the country and the ken with Commissioner Manfred wrote in the is the fourth Wildcats thanked Kentucky coach- season to start if given the state of Arizona to know Rob Manfred about the memo, which described starter to turn pro. He’s es and teammates for his go-ahead by federal, state that things were headed all-Arizona option. cost-cutting efforts. coming off a breakout steady improvement in a and local governments back to normal would be: “There’s a number of “As a result of these de- season in which he statement on Tuesday. He and health officials. Play ball!” different scenarios,” the velopments, I am pleased was named a first said it’s time to pursue his Having all teams based MLB also said Tuesday governor said. “I think to be in a position to team All-Southeastern ultimate dream of being in the Phoenix area is it is cutting the salary of the first scenario that ensure that all employees Conference selection an NBA player and added, among the contingency senior staff by an average was talked about was that received regular pay by The Associated Press “I’m prepared for this plans being examined. of 35% for this year due the idea of these clubs checks in April will contin- and league coaches. His step because of my time There are 10 spring to the new coronavirus’ coming, being in hotels ue to be paid through May per-game scoring average at Kentucky.” training parks plus the impact on the season. and in a way, having their 31,” he wrote. “I am deeply increased 10 points from Richards’ announce- Diamondbacks’ Chase MLB is guaranteeing own stay-at-home orders grateful to the owners for his sophomore season to ment comes a day after Field, which has a retract- paychecks to its full-time whether it either be at supporting my decision 14.0 while starting 30 of leading scorer Immanuel able roof, and several employees of its central the hotel, or inside the to continue to support 31 contests to help the Quickley declared for college facilities. office through May. stadium, without fans. ... all of our employees in Wildcats (25-6) earn the the draft. Guards Ashton “Arizona, at the right With no clarity on It’s something that Arizona an environment where SEC regular-season title Hagans on Sunday and time, is very open when the shutdown will is open minded to, and I’m the owners and the clubs before the postseason Tyrese Maxey turned pro minded to hosting end, players and staff open minded to.” are facing their own very was canceled because of last week. whatever Major League intently follow the daily Manfred announced difficult financial issues.”

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“There’s a lot that goes halted, some mid-major uncertainty about the fall. been the interim coach, do it in person,” Samford COACH into it, to making that programs like WMU were With so much uncertain- and amid recent restric- AD Martin Newton said. FROM PAGE 1B change,” said Daniel already done, but some of ty, I just feel it’s important tions on travel and hiring, “We were fortunate in the Parker of Parker Executive the biggest conferences to have stability in your the search for a long-term fact that we did have fa- schools poach mid-ma- Search, a firm that helps were just starting their leadership.” replacement is on hold. miliarity with one another. jor coaches, creating with coaching searches. league tournaments. By the time Western Athletic director He knew our university other openings — hasn’t “How much do I owe Boston College went Michigan hired Bates, the Roderick Perry said he and we knew him.” happened. my current coach? How 13-19 this season but kept school had halted new, had spoken to coaches Georgia Southern AD Several factors may much is it going to cost coach Jim Christian. external hires. WMU’s about the position, but Jared Benko didn’t have be at play. The loss of me to go buy out another Martin Jarmond, the press release announcing nobody had been offered that kind of knowledge revenue from the can- coach? … And then you’re Eagles’ athletic director, Bates’ promotion noted the job. He said the before he hired Texas Tech celed NCAA Tournament going to have to pay a told the Boston Globe: the athletic department school was taking things assistant Brian Burg. and uncertainty about the competitive salary.” “There’s uncertainty would be spending “day by day” and candi- “Jared, the first time he lucrative football season Schools often wait until when we’re going to have $165,000 less on its coach dates have been patient. ever met Brian was when in the fall leave athletic the end of the season students back on cam- this coming season. “There’s only about 350 they both showed up in directors anticipating a before letting coaches go. pus, there’s uncertainty That was a clear sign Division I programs, and Statesboro … after they financial crunch. When this season was about graduation, there’s that the school was aware we have one of the jobs,” had announced the hire,” of the financial implica- he said. Parker said. “Of course, tions of its decision. Samford was eliminat- he talked to him five or those circumstances?” know there are some bad “I know it’s the new ed from the Southern six times by Zoom and IN HOME Others taking part in folks out there who will normal for us. I would say Conference Tournament phone.” FROM PAGE 1B the USADA program in- attempt to exploit it. ... that I think it’s going to on March 6. Ten days lat- At least the technology clude Allyson Felix, Katie For the good of the ath- be a new normal across er, the school announced has progressed enough program gives clean Ledecky, Emma Coburn letes, anti-doping has to the country,” Beauregard coach Scott Padgett to make remote coaching athletes a chance to prove and Sydney McLaughlin. reinvent itself in times like said. “I do think you’re would not be back. Bucky searches possible, not that they have remained clean USADA hasn’t been shy these to stay relevant.” not going to find, across McMillan, a successful it’s easy. during a time in which about these sort of test Lyles recalled the days the country, the same coach at a high school “There’s definitely not anti-doping regulators programs in the past. In not long ago when he intercollegiate athletic only a few miles away, got any books or anything are having a difficult time 2008, it launched a pilot started winning junior world that we’ve been in. the job. that can teach you how to reaching the numbers of project that involved competitions and kept And maybe that’s not all The search was certain- hire somebody during a athletes they normally testing the efficacy of bio- waiting for a doping-con- bad.” ly different. Interviews pandemic,” Newton said. would. It’s an issue that logical passports — which trol officer to show up IUPUI coach Jason were conducted via “It’s definitely an interest- will make the return to allows authorities to track after the race. Gardner resigned in phone or online. ing time to hire a coach.” play — the Olympics are athletes’ blood over time “I kept thinking, when August following an “I’m a big believer in AP Sports Writer John rescheduled for 2021 but for abnormal changes — am I going to get my first arrest on drunken driving body language. That’s dif- Zenor contributed to this other events are expected the likes of which are in drug test, I keep winning charges. Byron Rimm has ficult to do when you can’t report. to come back sooner — common use today. gold?” he said. that much more difficult Tygart concedes the Now, drug tests are decision-makers.” they’ve trained made to navigate. new system is far from part of his routine — DRAFT Shippensburg wide it onto a professional “It was going to unnec- perfect or ideal. In short, even if the routine is FROM PAGE 1B receiver Kyle Haines football team’s roster. essarily create a question it depends on athletes to changing in ways nobody ran a 4.48, 40-yard dash Among those were 2013 when those athletes do the right thing in an could have imagined a “It was an awesome and showed off reliable Super Bowl MVP Joe went to Tokyo and won, industry that has been few months ago. opportunity for them to hands. Flacco, eight-time Pro where people would rife with cheating and “You do your part get this time to showcase “The virtual pro day Bowl cornerback Patrick say, ‘You won but you manipulation for decades. to show you’re clean, their talent,” Fabrikant was vital for us athletes,” Peterson, and four-time weren’t tested,’ during “The people who play and you get to the state said. “NFL scouts have Haines said. Pro Bowl fullback Kyle the pandemic,” Tygart clean want to be true where it’s, ‘I’m clean, seen the video and are Since TEST opened Juszczyk. said. “How unfair is it for heroes and role models,” come test me,’” Lyles able to take this informa- in 1999, Dunn said Thirty more players are athletes who will be in Tygart said. “We also said. tion and share it with the 253 out of 397 athletes hoping to make that list.

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