lodibet111 HERSCHER — The construction of a new Herscher Intermediate School is another step closer, as some of the future building’s details have been finalized. The Herscher school board OK’d preliminary plans earlier this month for the building that will replace the current school for nearly 400 second through fourth graders. Students will continue to attend the 391 N. Main St. school for the next two years, as the new structure is being built to the west of the present site. The school is anticipated to be ready for occupancy in the fall of 2027. The previous facility will then be demolished, as it has mounting issues common with aging buildings — from buckling floors to condensation leaking in through brick walls to sludge-filled pipes causing some toilets not to function. The target for a groundbreaking is June or July. “We’re hoping the shovel hits the ground probably this summer,” Superintendent Rich Decman said. “There’s about six to seven months of preliminary work that has to be done.” DETAILS DETERMINED The single-story building will be about 50,000 square feet. The dimensions and number of classrooms must be similar to the current building in order to use health and life safety bonds to cover construction costs, which are estimated to be between $33 million to $38 million. It is still to be determined whether an extra classroom could be added for each grade level. The previous cost estimate was around $32.7 million. The state of Illinois allows school districts to use bonds to fund the replacement of buildings in poor conditions without the need to go to a referendum. The district can pay them off over a period of 20 or 30 years. The site will also feature a bus entrance from Elm Street with a looped turnaround serving both the intermediate school and high school. Car traffic will be able to enter via a separate lane from Main Street and exit onto Third Street. An area on the side of the planned building was identified as the possible site for future additions if they are ever needed to accommodate enrollment growth. The building design features pods for each grade, so second, third and fourth grades will each have a dedicated wing of the school. While the old building is slated to be demolished, Decman said there’s still a question mark surrounding whether or not to tear out the boiler and put in a new system or leave the current system as it is. The wall of the boiler room borders the district’s unit office, and the boiler feeds the rest of the facility. The cost feasibility of both options will be weighed, he said. “Everything to the south of that boiler room is gonna be torn down,” he said. “The Herscher Intermediate School cafeteria and the gym and the whole south building will all be torn down.” COMMITTEE MEETINGS Since the board voted in August to build a new school, a building committee was formed and has met a few times to iron out details like the new school’s location, site layout and demolition of the old school. The committee includes about 25 people, including community members, school administrators, school board members and representatives from Chicago-based BLDD Architects. The committee will meet next in January to start to determine interior building design details, like the placement and size of classrooms and the types of materials used for ceilings, floors and walls. “We’re going through it room by room to try to figure it out or at least get options,” Decman said. District administration has also been meeting weekly with the architects and general construction manager. There are so many decisions to be made in the process of building a new school, Decman likened it to “building a house on steroids.” Within about two to three months, the district plans to start soliciting bids for various parts of the project, he said. “They’re still in the planning and design phase,” Decman said. “We’re just moving forward with that, looking at it from a grand design [perspective], like the totality of it, then working our way into [designing] inside the building.” GETTING FEEDBACK There was no shortage of volunteers to serve on the building committee. The community has been vocal and passionate about the future of Herscher Intermediate School since day one. “Anybody that requested, we let [them] come to the meetings and share their points,” Decman said. “They’ve been very productive meetings. People have gotten an opportunity to express their views.” In the meantime, the architects will be meeting with staff from the transportation, technology, food service and other departments to make sure the building is designed with their needs in mind. They previously met with teachers and other employees to hear their needs and wants for the building. The board’s vote to OK the preliminary site plans was unanimous. The board had changed course in August after receiving intense community backlash regarding its prior decision to construct an addition to Limestone Middle School for the district’s second through fourth grades. “I don’t anticipate too much more turmoil,” Decman said. Much of the pushback surrounded the effect of removing a school from Herscher would have on the small-town community. “We’ve got a tremendous amount of feedback,” he said. “We have two board members on the committee, and they give an update to the board every month to make sure everyone stays on the same page.”Alert For Tourists Visiting J&K: Heavy Snowfall Disrupts Life In Kashmir; Flights, Rail Services Suspended, Jammu-Srinagar Highway Closed

Stock market today: Nvidia drags Wall Street lower as oil and gold rise NEW YORK (AP) — A slide for market superstar Nvidia helped pull U.S. stock indexes down from their records. The S&P 500 fell 0.6% Monday, coming off its 57th all-time high of the year so far. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0. Stan Choe, The Associated Press Dec 9, 2024 1:05 PM Share by Email Share on Facebook Share on X Share on LinkedIn Print Share via Text Message FILE - A sign marks the intersection of Wall Street and South Street in New York's Financial District on Nov. 26, 2024. (AP Photo/Peter Morgan, File) NEW YORK (AP) — A slide for market superstar Nvidia helped pull U.S. stock indexes down from their records. The S&P 500 fell 0.6% Monday, coming off its 57th all-time high of the year so far. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.5%, and the Nasdaq composite dropped 0.6% from its own record. Nvidia was the market’s heaviest weight after China said it’s probing the chip giant for potential antitrust violations. Stocks in Hong Kong jumped after top Chinese leaders agreed on a “moderately loose” monetary policy. Prices for oil and gold rose following the ouster of Syrian leader Bashar Assad. THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. AP’s earlier story follows below. NEW YORK (AP) — A slide for market superstar Nvidia on Monday is helping to pull U.S. stock indexes down from their records. The S&P 500 fell by 0.3% in afternoon trading, coming off its 57th all-time high of the year so far. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 57 points, or 0.1%, as of 1:53 p.m. Eastern time, and the Nasdaq composite pulled back 0.3% from its own record. Nvidia's drop of 2.1% was by far the heaviest weight on the S&P 500 after China said it's investigating the company over suspected violations of Chinese anti-monopoly laws. Nvidia has skyrocketed to become one of Wall Street’s most valuable companies because its chips are driving much of the world’s move into artificial-intelligence technology. That gives its stock’s movements more sway on the S&P 500 than nearly every other. Nvidia's fall overshadowed gains in Hong Kong and for Chinese stocks trading in the United States on hopes that China will deliver more stimulus for the world's second-largest economy. Roughly half the stocks in the S&P 500 also rose. The week’s highlight for Wall Street will arrive midweek when the latest updates on inflation arrive. Economists expect Wednesday’s report to show the inflation that U.S. consumers are feeling remained stuck at roughly the same level last month. A separate report on Thursday, meanwhile, could show an acceleration in inflation at the wholesale level. They’re the last big pieces of data the Federal Reserve will get before its meeting next week on interest rates. The widespread expectation is still that the central bank will cut its main interest rate for the third time this year. The Fed has been easing its main interest rate from a two-decade high since September to offer more help for the slowing job market, after bringing inflation nearly all the way down to its 2% target. Lower interest rates can ease the brakes off the economy, but they can also offer more fuel for inflation. Expectations for a series of cuts from the Fed have been a major reason the S&P 500 has set so many all-time highs this year. On Wall Street, Interpublic Group rose 5.8% after rival Omnicom said it would buy the marketing and communications firm in an all-stock deal. The pair had a combined revenue of $25.6 billion last year. Omnicom, meanwhile, sank 9.3%. Macy’s climbed 1.5% after an activist investor, Barington Capital Group, called on the retailer to buy back at least $2 billion of its own stock over the next three years and make other moves to help boost its stock price. Super Micro Computer rose 4.6% after saying it got an extension that will keep its stock listed on the Nasdaq through Feb. 25, as it works to file its delayed annual report and other required financial statements. Earlier this month, the maker of servers used in artificial-intelligence technology said an investigation found no evidence of misconduct by its management or by the company’s board following the resignation of its public auditor . In the oil market, a barrel of benchmark U.S. crude rallied 2% to $68.56 following the overthrow of Syrian leader Bashar Assad, who sought asylum in Moscow after rebels. Brent crude, the international standard, was mostly unchanged at $71.05. The price of gold also rose 1% amid the uncertainty created by the end of the Assad family’s 50 years of iron rule. In stock markets abroad, the Hang Seng jumped 2.8% in Hong Kong after top Chinese leaders agreed on a “moderately loose” monetary policy for the world’s second-largest economy. That’s a shift away from a more cautious, “prudent” stance for the first time in 10 years. A major planning meeting later this week could also bring more stimulus for the Chinese economy. U.S.-listed stocks of several Chinese companies climbed, such as a 13.1% jump for electric-vehicle company Nio and a 9.1% rise for Alibaba Group. Stocks in Shanghai, though, were roughly flat. In Seoul, South Korea’s Kospi slumped 2.8% as the fallout continues from President Yoon Suk Yeol 's brief declaration of martial law last week in the midst of a budget dispute. In the bond market, the yield on the 10-year Treasury rose to 4.19% from 4.15% late Friday. ___ AP Business Writers Matt Ott and Elaine Kurtenbach contributed. Stan Choe, The Associated Press See a typo/mistake? Have a story/tip? This has been shared 0 times 0 Shares Share by Email Share on Facebook Share on X Share on LinkedIn Print Share via Text Message More The Mix Man in custody had a gun, mask and writings tying him to killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO, police say Dec 9, 2024 2:00 PM S&P/TSX composite down Monday, U.S. markets also move lower Dec 9, 2024 1:56 PM 'Infuriating': Wait times grow amid Canada Post strike as backlogs, frustration mount Dec 9, 2024 1:55 PM Featured Flyer

In conclusion, the current bank initiative to offer loans with approval rates of up to 100% in the automotive finance sector represents a significant opportunity for customers looking to purchase a new vehicle before the end of the year. With competitive interest rates, favorable loan terms, and a streamlined application process, customers have the flexibility and convenience to secure financing for their automotive needs. As banks continue to expand their presence in the auto finance market, customers can look forward to a more accessible and efficient loan approval process, making their dream car purchase a reality.Shoppers have been left bemused after spotting Easter eggs on supermarket shelves before New Year’s Eve. With Easter Sunday falling on April 20 next year, customers shared their confusion on social media after finding chocolate eggs and hot cross buns already for sale in shops including Morrisons, Tesco and Asda. One user, @Jingle1991, shared an image of Malteser Bunnies in Sainsbury’s on Christmas Eve and pointed out: “Jesus hasn’t even been born yet.” Meanwhile, Gary Evans from Margate shared a shot of Creme Eggs on display in Morrisons in Margate on Boxing Day. “I just think its crazy that everything is so superficial and meaninglessly commercial... (there’s) something quite frantic about it,” the 66-year-old told the PA news agency. No Shame.Morrisons.Easter eggs.Boxing Day. December 26th.Peace on Earth pic.twitter.com/slGoIjOpRq — Gary Evans (@GaryEva04679693) December 26, 2024 Joseph Robinson found Easter confectionary including Cadbury Mini Eggs, and themed Kit-Kat and Kinder Surprise products at his local Morrisons in Stoke-on-Trent on Friday evening. “It’s funny, as they’ve not even managed to shift the Christmas chocolates off the shelves yet and they’re already stocking for Easter,” the 35-year-old admin support worker told PA. “I wish that Supermarkets weren’t so blatantly consumerist-driven and would actually allow customers and staff a time to decompress during the Christmas period.” @Morrisons It’s not even a full 2025 and you’re already stocking for easter.Kindly get in the bin pic.twitter.com/kLS7DGSRXt — Joseph (@stokegoblin) December 27, 2024 Asked if he was tempted to make a purchase, Mr Robinson added: “As a vegan it holds no appeal to me!” Mike Chalmers, a devout Christian from Chippenham, Wiltshire, was slightly less critical after spotting a display entitled: “Celebrate this Easter with Cadbury.” Easter is for life, not just for Christmas(Photo today in Morrisons!) pic.twitter.com/VmdJ31La9r — Mike Chalmers (@realMChalmers) December 27, 2024 “Christmas and Easter are the two centrepoints of the Christian good news story so it’s no bad thing to see the connections,” the 44-year-old said. “It’s about more than shapes of chocolate though!” Marketing consultant Andrew Wallis admitted he was surprised to see Easter eggs in the Co-op in Kilgetty, Pembrokeshire, but added it also illustrates “forward-thinking” from big businesses. Christmas isn’t even over, and Easter eggs are already on the shelves. Say what you want about it—but big brands don’t wait. They plan ahead and act fast. Are you doing the same? Your future self will thank you pic.twitter.com/Sl9qd7sOGS — andrewwallis (@andrewwallis) December 27, 2024 “It made me reflect on how big brands are always thinking ahead and planning early,” the 54-year-old from the Isle of Man, who provides marketing advice to the fitness industry, told PA. “My message to retailers would be: while planning ahead is important, it’s also essential to be mindful of consumer sentiment. “Some might feel it’s too early for seasonal products like this but others might see it as a sign of forward-thinking. “Striking the right balance is key to keeping customers happy.”Heavy travel day starts with brief grounding of all American Airlines flights

A bid by The Onion satirical news outlet to buy Alex Jones' conspiracy theory platform Infowars returned Monday to a Texas courtroom, where a judge heard arguments on whether a bankruptcy auction was properly run as Jones alleges collusion and fraud. U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Christopher Lopez in Houston is looking into the November auction and how a trustee chose The Onion over the only other bidder — a company affiliated with Jones that offered twice as much money as The Onion. The judge said the hearing would last into Monday evening and pick up again on Tuesday afternoon. The sale of Infowars is part of Jones' personal bankruptcy case , which he filed in late 2022 after he was ordered to pay nearly $1.5 billion in defamation lawsuits in Connecticut and Texas filed by relatives of victims of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting in Connecticut. Jones repeatedly called the 2012 shooting that killed 20 children and six educators a hoax staged by actors and aimed at increasing gun control. Most of the proceeds from the sale of Infowars, as well as many of Jones' personal assets, will go to the Sandy Hook families to help satisfy judgments issued by juries and judges in state courts in Connecticut and Texas. Some proceeds will go to Jones' other creditors. The Onion, which wants to turn Infowars' website and social media accounts into parodies , offered $1.75 million for Infowars' assets in the auction, while First United American Companies — which runs a website in Jones’ name that sells nutritional supplements — bid $3.5 million. The Onion's bid also included a pledge by many of the Sandy Hook families to forgo some or all of the auction proceeds due to them to give other creditors a total of $100,000 more than they would receive under other bids. The trustee, Christopher Murray, chose The Onion, saying its proposal was better for creditors because they would receive more money. Joshua Wolfshohl, an attorney for Murray, told the judge Monday that no wrongdoing occurred during the auction. He called the complaints by Jones and First United American Companies unfounded. “The vast majority of their complaints are just fantastic, imagined conspiracy theories that have no basis in reality," he said. Jones' lawyer, Ben Broocks, questioned Murray's rationale for choosing The Onion and alleged that a recent deposition of the trustee showed improprieties. He also questioned the validity of The Onion's bid, saying it was technically valued at $7 million because of the incentive offered by the Sandy Hook families. An auction company executive involved in the sale testified most of the afternoon. In court filings, Jones and First United American Companies accused Murray, The Onion and the Sandy Hook families of illegally colluding on the bidding, committing fraud and violating the judge's rules for the auction. Murray, The Onion and the families deny the allegations. In his own court filing, Murray called the allegations “a disappointed bidder’s improper attempt to influence an otherwise fair and open auction process.” Up for sale at the auction were all the equipment and other assets in the Infowars studio in Austin, Texas, as well as its social media accounts, websites, video archive and product trademarks. Jones uses the studio to broadcast his far-right, conspiracy theory-filled shows on the Infowars website, his account on the social platform X and radio stations. Jones has set up another studio, websites and social media accounts in case The Onion wins approval to buy Infowars and kicks him out. Jones has said he could continue using the Infowars platforms if the auction winner is friendly to him. Jones is appealing the $1.5 billion in judgments citing free speech rights but has acknowledged that the school shooting happened . On Friday, a Connecticut appeals court reduced by $150 million the original $1.44 billion judgment against Jones in the lawsuit against him in that state, but upheld the rest of the award. Jones' lawyer said he will ask Connecticut's highest court to review the appellate ruling. Jones is also appealing a $50 million judgment in a similar Texas defamation lawsuit.

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A brand new premier competition for under-19-year-olds is allowing young cricketers to develop their sporting skills. or signup to continue reading The Port Panthers Next Gen T20 competition, which has run every Thursday night in Port Macquarie, has seen players from the Macleay, Hastings, and Manning areas get on board. Nat and Jack Jordan are the masterminds behind the competition. "I've been involved with local cricket administration for 10 years and watched my kids go through the system looking for more cricket," Ms Jordan said. "This competition provides that but should also provide an opportunity for developing cricketers and officials in our area". The pair say the cricket community has supported the Port Panthers Next Gen T20. The competition has attracted some of the area's best young players and some of the most experienced coaches. Level 3 coaches Troy McKiernan and Kate Johnson joined Mid North Coast Academy coach Adam Broderick and PSSA State coach Paul Munro for the competition. Four teams were drafted by independent selectors which are: The first game started on October 17 and has seen a number of games played at Oxley Oval and Wayne Richards Park. Titans have been leading the competition, having won two of the three games they played. Not far behind in the following order on the ladder are the Warriors, Chargers and Titans. The competition has been supported by naming rights sponsor Port Panthers and shirt sponsor McDonald's Port Macquarie. "This financial support means costs have been kept low for players but we can also provide uniform, good level equipment and two umpires per game," Ms Jordan said. "These are all factors that help make the competition the best level it can be". Teams are playing extra matches on Thursday, December 5 and December 12, 2024. Due to rain, the grand final match has been rescheduled to Monday, January 27, 2025.

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