John Ashton, an actor with a long list of film credits who is perhaps best known as police officer John Taggert in the “Beverly Hills Cop” films, has died at the age of 76, according to multiple reports.

Ashton died Thursday in Fort Collins, Colorado, his family announced in a statement released Sunday by Ashton’s manager Alan Somers. A cause of death was initially not known.

Born on February 22, 1948 in Springfield, Massachusetts, Ashton has had more than 200 roles in film, television and stage productions. His early career included several guest appearances on television shows such as “Columbo,” “M*A*S*H,” and “Dallas.”

He had small roles in films such as “Oh, God” and “Breaking Away”, but his first major role was in 1984’s “Beverly Hills Cop” with Eddie Murphy and Judge Reinhold.

He also had roles in the John Hughes films “Some Kind of Wonderful” and “She’s Getting a Baby,” as well as “Beverly Hills Cop II” and “Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F,” which were released on Netflix this year.

But one of his most notable roles was as bounty hunter Marvin Dorfler, Robert De Niro’s main rival in 1987’s Midnight Run.

In July, Ashton spoke to Collider about his audition with De Niro.

“Bobby started giving me these matches and I went to get them and he threw them on the floor and stared at me,” Ashton said. “I was looking at the matches, looked up and said, ‘F– you,’ and he said, ‘F– you too.’ I said, “Go – yourself.” I know every other actor picked that up and handed it to him, and as I was leaving I realized he said, “I want it,” because he wanted someone to stand up to him defends him.”

Ashton attended college in Defiance, Ohio for two years before transferring to the University of Southern California, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in theater, according to Variety.

Ashton is survived by his wife of 24 years, Robin Hoye, two children, three stepchildren, a grandson, two sisters and a brother.

(The Associated Press contributed to this story.)

UGC NET Result 2024 Live Updates: June re-examination results will be declared at ugcnet.nta.ac.in (Official Website, Screenshot)

The UGC NET result notification will also be published at nta.ac.in.

The exam was conducted in August and September and the agency released the provisional answer key in a phased manner. The answer key objection window closed on September 14 and the result will be announced next.

The final answer keys of the UGC NET June re-examination will be issued along with or before the results.

Objections submitted by candidates against the provisional answer key will be reviewed by subject matter experts. If an objection is found to be valid, the final answer key will be revised.

UGC NET Result 2024: How to Download Results

Visit the NTA website for UGC NET at ugcnet.nta.ac.in.

Open the June Scorecard download link from UGC NET.

Enter your registration details – application number and date of birth.

Submit and review your results.

The June UGC NET re-exam was held on August 21, 22, 23, 27, 28, 29, 30 and September 2, 3, 4 and 5 in Computer Based Test (CBT ) mode.

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Punjabi singer Diljit Dosanjh is currently touring the UK for his Dil Luminati tour. He recently performed in Manchester to a packed stadium and videos of the concert are circulating online. One of the videos in which Diljit interacts with a fan from Pakistan has particularly grabbed a lot of attention online. In the video, Diljit talks about crossing boundaries and loving everyone.

In the viral video, Diljit presents a gift to his fan on stage and asks him where she is from. After she tells him she’s from Pakistan, the singer says he doesn’t believe borders separate people. For him, borders between countries are exactly what politicians want, not the people of both countries.

He speaks in Punjabi, which translates as: “For me, India and Pakistan are one. Borders are created by politicians, but Punjabis love everyone. People who know Punjabi, be it from any corner of the world, are all the same. Those.” Those who come from India are welcome, but those who come from Pakistan are also welcome.” The singer mentioned that he connects with people through music and not through nationality.

Diljit’s gesture wins the hearts of the crowd, who cheer him loudest.

Previously, videos from Diljit introduces his mother and sister at his concert in Manchester appeared on the Internet. It showed the singer bowing to his mother and telling the crowd that she was his mother. He also informed people that his family came to attend his concert.

After delighting audiences abroad, Diljit Dosanjh will bring his Dil Luminati tour to India in October. He will perform in Hyderabad, Ahmedabad, Lucknow, Pune, Kolkata, Bangalore, Indore, Chandigarh and Guwahati. The singer is scheduled to perform in Delhi on October 26 at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium.

On the film front, Diljit will share screen space with Sunny Deol and Varun Dhawan in the patriotic drama Border 2.

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans point to newly released immigration enforcement data to bolster their argument that the Biden administration is admitting migrants who have committed serious crimes free in the US But the numbers were misinterpreted without important context.

Immigration and customs control released data Republican Rep. Tony Gonzales responded to a request he made for information about people under ICE custody who have either been convicted of crimes or are being prosecuted. The Texas District of Gonzales covers an 800-mile stretch of the Mexican border.

Gonzales released the numbers online and they immediately became a flashpoint in the presidential campaign between former President Donald Trump, who did so vowed to carry out mass deportationsand Vice President Kamala Harris. Immigration — and the Biden administration’s record on border security — has become a problem central theme of the election.

Here’s a look at the data and what it shows and what it doesn’t:

What are the numbers?

As of July 21, ICE reported that 662,556 people under its authority had either been convicted of crimes or were being prosecuted. Nearly 15,000 were in custody, but the vast majority – 647,572 – were not.

The numbers of people not detained by ICE included people convicted of serious crimes: 13,099 for murder, 15,811 for sexual assault, 13,423 for weapons offenses and 2,663 for stolen vehicles. The largest single category was traffic offenses with 77,074, followed by assault with 62,231 and dangerous drugs with 56,533.

The Department of Homeland Security, which oversees ICE, later clarified that the numbers span decades and those not in its custody may be being held by a state or local agency. For example, someone in state prison for murder could be considered a criminal who is not in ICE custody. They are not being held by federal immigration authorities, but are being detained – a distinction ICE did not make in its report to Gonzales.

Millions of people are on ICE’s “non-detained list,” or people under the agency’s supervision who are not in its custody. Many are awaiting the outcome of their cases in immigration court, including some wearing monitoring devices. Others were released after serving their sentences because their countries did not want to take them back.

What do both sides say about the numbers?

Republicans pointed to the data as evidence that the Biden administration is doing this Allow immigrants into the country with criminal records and doesn’t do enough to throw out those who commit crimes there.

“The truth is clear – illegal immigrants with criminal records are coming into our country. “The data released by ICE is beyond troubling and should be a wake-up call for the Biden-Harris administration and cities across the country that are hiding behind protective measures.” Gonzales said in a press releaseand refers to pledges by local officials to limit their cooperation with federal immigration authorities.

Trump, who has repeatedly depicted that immigrants bring lawlessness and crime to America, tweeted several screenshots of the data with the words: “13,000 CROSSED THE BORDER WITH MURDER CONVICTIONS.”

He also claimed that the numbers correspond to Biden and Harris’ term.

The data is being misinterpreted, Homeland Security said in a statement on Sunday.

“The data goes back decades; This includes individuals who have entered the country in the last 40 years or more and whose custody decisions were largely made long before this administration,” the agency said. “This includes many who are under the jurisdiction of, or currently incarcerated by, federal, state or local law enforcement agencies.”

The department also highlighted what it has done to deport those who do not have the right to remain in America, saying it deported or sent back more than 700,000 people last year, which it said was the highest number since 2010. Homeland Security said it has deported 180,000 people with criminal convictions since President Joe Biden took office.

What’s behind the numbers?

The data not only lists people who entered the country during the Biden administration, but also includes people going back decades and who came during previous administrations, said Doris Meissner, former commissioner of Immigration and Naturalization Service, ICE’s predecessor .

They are accused or convicted of committing crimes in America rather than committing crimes in other countries and then entering the U.S., said Meissner, who is now director of the U.S. Immigration Policy Program at the Migration Policy Institute.

“This does not depend on what the Biden administration has done,” she said. “That certainly includes the Biden years, but that is an accumulation of many years, certainly going back to at least 2010, 2011, 2012.”

A Report 2017 by According to the Department of Homeland Security’s inspector general, as of August 2016, ICE had approximately 368,574 non-detained individuals on its list who were convicted felons. This number will be reached by June 2021 rose to 405,786.

Can’t ICE just deport criminals?

ICE has limited resources. The number of people she cares for has skyrocketed, but the number of staff has not. As the agency noted in a 2023 year-end reportIt often has to send staff to help at the border, which takes it away from its normal duties.

The number of people under ICE surveillance but not in its custody has increased from 3.3 million just before Biden took office to just over 7 million last spring.

“The simple answer is that as a system we have not allocated enough resources to the parts of the government that are responsible for monitoring and ultimately deporting deportable individuals,” Meissner said.

ICE also has logistical and legal limits on who it can detain. The budget allows the agency to accommodate 41,500 people at a time. John Sandweg, who served as acting ICE director from 2013 to 2014 under then-President Barack Obama, said arresting people accused or convicted of the most serious crimes is always a top priority.

But once someone has a final deportation order — meaning a court has determined they don’t have the right to stay in the country — they can’t be held in custody forever while ICE determines how to bring them home. A 2001 Supreme Court ruling has essentially prevented ICE from detaining these people for longer than six months when there is no reasonable chance that they can be returned.

Not every country is ready to take back its citizens, said Sandweg.

He said he suspects that a large number of people convicted of murder but not held by ICE are people who have been deported but the agency cannot deport them because their home country won’t take them back.

“It’s a very common scenario. Even in the countries that take people back, they can be very selective about who they take back,” he said.

The U.S. could also face problems deporting people to countries with which it has lukewarm relations.

Homeland Security did not respond to questions about how many countries would not take back their citizens. The 2017 watchdog report puts the number at 23 countries, plus another 62 that were cooperative but experienced delays in obtaining things like passports or travel documents.

When it became known discovered that thousands of players were already playing Valve’s “secret” shooter deadlock was released on Steam in August, the first reaction of many was: How do I get my hands on this?

Since then, many more players have joined the invitation-only playtest and gotten a first look at the project. Valve released the game on Steam a few weeks ago, but did not give the game a release date. “deadlock is a multiplayer game in early development,” Valve wrote on the game’s Steam page.

If you’re new to the game and are curious, here’s what you need to know.

what is deadlock and why are people so excited about it?

Valve, the famous developer of franchises like Half-life, portalAnd counterattack, has greatly slowed the development of new titles, so every new IP is cause for excitement. deadlock is a six-on-six team game that showcases the hero shooter personality of for example Overwatch, Apex Legendsand Valve’s own Team Fortress 2 with some of the multiplayer online battle arena (MOBA) mechanics popularized by. League of Legends and valves Dota 2.

A MOBA typically consists of elements such as home bases, towers that each side must defend, minions that aid the main characters in battles, and progressive skill improvement over the course of a game. If you’ve never played a MOBA before, deadlock It can seem overwhelming at first due to the resource management required in addition to the action shooter elements.

OK, I’m sold. How do I play?

You need a Steam account and an invitation to playtest. Some players were randomly invited by Valve to play the game, possibly based on their history with other Valve titles. However, the easiest way to participate is to ask someone in the playtest to invite you. This is an in-game menu option.

To see which of your Steam friends are playing deadlockVisit the game’s page and look under Friends Who Play in the right pane.

An invitation may take a day or longer to reach you after you send it. Once you have it, you can download and install the game.

This might be a good place to warn you: deadlock is still a work in progress and therefore it is likely that a lot will change before the official release. As of this writing, there is only one map called “street_test” and the list of 21 heroes and their abilities may evolve with future updates.

My gaming group found the game remarkably stable and polished, considering it’s still in its early stages of development. However, that doesn’t mean that there won’t be any bugs, glitches or crashes in the game. The playtest is free; Don’t expect the kind of customer support or immersive experience you would get from a retail game.

Learning the ropes (and rails)

First things first: Whether you have MOBA experience or not, Deadlocks A series of Learn to Play tutorials are a must. They’ll show you how objects and controls work in Get Started, how to familiarize yourself with the game’s 21 characters and their abilities in Builds, and the paths that lead to victory in Lane Training “, a guided quest through the game, city map works.

Once you’ve completed these three guides, you’ll have the basics of how the controls work, how to purchase and upgrade your character’s items and abilities during a match, and how souls, the game’s currency, work.

The Buffalo Bills entered Week 4 of the 2024 NFL season as the hottest team in the league. The Baltimore Ravens stopped them immediately.

The Ravens earned a stunning victory over their AFC counterparts at M&T Bank Stadium. Baltimore defeated Buffalo 35-10 in a game in which the Ravens never trailed. Derrick Henry ran for nearly 200 yards while Lamar Jackson had another strong, efficient performance, earning a 135.4 passer rating.

The Bills fell to 3-1 after the loss, while the Ravens improved to 2-2 after starting the season with consecutive losses. The contest could ultimately prove crucial to the AFC playoff race, especially as Baltimore inches closer to the top of the AFC North.

ATLANTA (AP) — Republicans JD Vance and democrat Tim Waltz will meet in the only vice-presidential debate on Tuesday Election 2024by bringing together undercards who have spent two months competing against each other and the opposing nominees who top the major party tickets.

The match, hosted by CBS News in New York, may not have the same stakes as the former president’s Sept. 10 debate Donald Trump and vice president Kamala Harris. But it offers her top lieutenants a new opportunity to step forward, vouch for their superiors and assume the time-honored role of a vice president: attack dog. It will include the largest television and online audience to watch No. 2 before Election Day.

Walz, the 60-year-old governor of Minnesota, and Vance, a 40-year-old US senator from Ohio, have been eyeing possible approaches for weeks. Walz, before Harris picked him, was the Democrat who voted for him coined by “strange” as a derogatory slur for the Republican ticket. Vance criticizes the governor’s progressive record as evidence that Democrats are too far left for voters.

Vance has made fun of his comrade’s military service. Walz criticizes Vance’s opposition to abortion rights and his views on family life. Both men have demonstrated their credentials as small-town, middle-America residents – in contrast to Trump, the billionaire New Yorker, and Harris, a California native from the Bay Area.

It sets up a potentially violent night in Manhattan. Here are the dynamics to consider when the rivals meet in person for the first time:

Is it more Walz vs. Vance or Harris vs. Trump?

Running mates have a balancing act. Their main job is to advocate for their superiors. But a vice presidential candidate’s credibility and connection to the audience are important factors in achieving this goal. If a voter doesn’t like Messenger, they are less likely to buy the message.

Getting into the debate, a new AP-NORC poll suggests that Walz is more popular than Vance, potentially posing a greater challenge to the Republican.

The poll found that only a quarter of registered voters have a somewhat or very favorable opinion of the Ohio senator, while about half have a somewhat or very unfavorable opinion. About a quarter don’t know enough to say. Walz is rated positively by about 4 in 10 voters and negatively by about 3 in 10; The rest don’t know enough to say.

Still, Sen. Tim Kaine, a Virginia Democrat and 2016 vice presidential candidate, warned attendees not to think too much about themselves.

“The only advice that matters is to protect the top of the ticket,” Kaine insisted, recalling the 2000 duel between Republican Dick Cheney and Democrat Joe Lieberman. “Cheney continued to attack (Al) Gore, and Lieberman tried to make himself sympathetic instead of defending Gore. … You can’t leave attacks unanswered.”

Abortion rights and views on family will be at the forefront

Democrats believe Abortion Rights and Reproductive Health Care will motivate their regular voters and influence swing voters.

Walz has already tried to capitalize on this by mixing his story into the argument. The governor often talks about how he and his wife Gwen required fertility treatments to have her daughter. Democrats resented Vance for this 2021 joke about “childless cat ladies” shapes American life. And Walz was eager to echo Harris’ emphasis on abortion rights as the anchor of her overall campaign theme: “Freedom.”

Vance and Trump, meanwhile, have struggled to deliver a unified message on abortion rights — a reflection of how politically fraught the issue has become for Republicans since then Support for abortion access has increased since then 2022 Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade and end a woman’s constitutional right to have an abortion. Trump boasts about appointing conservatives who helped defeat Roe and return abortion regulation to state governments. Many Republicans now want to go beyond state bans and limit the process at the federal level, but Trump has suggested that repealing Roe is enough. He has it too wavered over how he would vote on a referendum in Florida that would expand abortion rights.

Vance said in August that Trump would veto a national ban if it were approved by Congress. A few weeks later, during Trump’s debate with Harris, the former president declined to answerHe said, “I haven’t discussed it with JD.” The Harris campaign reinforced Vance’s statement as a Senate candidate that he would like to see a nationwide ban on abortion.

Vance and Walz compete for economic advantage

Vance often makes clearer arguments than Trump when it comes to boosting American manufacturing, helping workers and punishing companies. He regularly attacks the Biden-Harris administration over inflation. If there’s one broad issue on which Vance wants to put Walz on the defensive and President Joe Biden on the Democratic ticket, it’s the economy.

For her part, Harris declares that “building the middle class will be a critical goal of my presidency.” She acknowledges the struggles of many consumers but generally defends Biden’s overall record of economic growth, low unemployment and rising wages since he inherited the COVID-19 freefall.

Both campaigns contain competing packages of economic proposals, including different tax cuts and subsidies for specific sectors. Expect the candidates to spend a lot of time convincing the dwindling portion of persuadable voters that their ticket better fits the everyday economic concerns of most U.S. households.

The two are expected to talk about their Central American roots

Even if the debate is about Harris and Trump, the two candidates have come here not least because of their respective biographies.

Trump’s election was an attempt to further solidify the Republican Party as an electoral vehicle for Middle America. The author of the memoir “Hillbilly Elegy,” who grew up in small-town Ohio, has roots that match his economic populism in a way that billionaire Trump does not.

Walz and Harris both grew up in the middle class, but Walz remains firmly rooted there, from his childhood on a farm in Nebraska to the high school classrooms of Minnesota before he ran for office. It is both a juxtaposition and an affirmation of Harris’ story as the daughter of an Indian mother and a Jamaican father.

Both men have made their families part of their political identities. Everyone has a working spouse. Walz has two children – a young adult and a teenager. Vance has three young sons. The Walzes and Vances are more traditional political families than those of the presidential candidates: Harris has adult stepchildren from her 10-year marriage to Doug Emhoff; Trump has five children from three marriages.

Even as they try to keep their bosses in the spotlight, expect both vice presidents to emphasize their own stories.

The responsibility for fact checking lies with the candidates

CBS announced on Friday that this would be the case up to the candidates to keep each other honest in Tuesday’s debate – a sticking point in previous debates this year.

In the June debate between Trump and Biden, CNN’s Jake Tapper and Dana Bash limited follow-up questions and no fact checking every participant. In the September debate between Trump and Harris, ABC’s David Muir and Linsey Davis subjected to factual corrections to some of Trump’s most egregious misrepresentations.

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Associated Press writer Mary Clare Jalonick in Washington contributed to this report.

A group of witches, sponsored by the Parkersburg YMCA, dance in front of a crowd during the 2023 Monster Mash presented by Downtown PKB. (archive photo)

As fall continues and the year comes to a close, there are still some special activities planned for October through early December in the Mid-Ohio Valley.

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The 2024 Butcher Bend Autumn Festival will take place over two weekends in October, October 4-5. October and 11th-12th October. The activities take place from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Entry and parking are free. The costume contests take place every evening at 9 p.m. Paid activities include a haunted barn for $3 per person and hayrides for $3 per person.

There will be children’s entertainment, food, games and farm activities. Trunk or Treat activities will take place October 5th and 12th.

Blennerhassett Island Historical State Park is hosting its annual Blennerhassett Island Mansion by Candlelight on October 11th and 12th on the island near Parkersburg. (archive photo)

A pumpkin decorating contest will be held each day of the festival, with final judging taking place on October 12 at 9 p.m. Cash prizes will be awarded. The competition age groups are 0-9 years, 10-16 years and 17 years and older. The decorator must bring their own pumpkins.

For more information, visit www.butcherbendautumnfestival.org.

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The Minted Vintage Market will be held Oct. 5 at the Wood County 4-H Campground on Butcher Bend Road near Mineral Wells.

Minted Vintage Markets are family-friendly, open-air events that feature over 100 small shop vendors from the region and beyond.

There will also be food trucks, live musical performances, vendor demonstrations and other activities. For the children there is a scavenger hunt, a separate area to stretch out and play, and a changing tent.

A food drive collects packaged goods and canned goods for local pantries.

The market is a one-day, general admission event from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. for $5 per person. Early bird ticket holders come in at 9 a.m. and receive a wristband for exclusive discounts at 25 or more vendors at $10 per ticket. Parking is free.

All ticket information and event details can be found on the website at:

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Blennerhassett Island Historical State Park is hosting its annual Blennerhassett Island Mansion by Candlelight on October 11th and 12th on the island near Parkersburg.

Visitors board the paddle steamer Island Belle at Civitan Park in Belpre to begin a journey to Blennerhassett Island and gain a glimpse into the world of Harman and Margaret Blennerhassett as it existed over 200 years ago.

Blennerhassett Island and its mansion are transformed into an 18th-century party, lit by hundreds of candles and lantern boxes. Docents dressed in period style greet visitors and there will be contemporary music and dancing, a card game and the opportunity to take part in planned outdoor activities on the island.

These activities include a horse-drawn wagon ride, the gift shop and a servant party bonfire with Appalachian music, clogging, apple butter making and haunting stories from local folklore.

A special candlelight “Harvest Dinner” (Picnic meal) will be available. It includes apple-rosemary roasted turkey, southern sage and celery dressing, whipped potatoes with roasted turkey gravy, sautéed green beans, green garden salad with buttermilk ranch or house Italian, dinner rolls and whipped butter, and assorted cakes. Drinks include coffee, tea and water.

The Thanksgiving feast is offered both evenings by reservation. Reservations are required by calling 304-420-4800.

Ticket prices are $37 for adults and $27 for children ages 3 to 12. Ticket includes round-trip boat ride, horse-drawn carriage ride, and Mansion by Candlelight.

Harvest Supper is $20 for adults and $10 for children.

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The Parkersburg Art Center will host two special events in downtown Parkersburg on Saturday, October 12th.

The Chalk the Block chalk art competition will be held on the 700 and 800 blocks of Market Street from 1 to 5 p.m., followed by ArtOberfest from 5 to 9 p.m

For the chalk art competition, artists will work in the 800 block of Market Street to create temporary artwork directly on the sidewalk. DJ Casey Powell will provide the music and the ArtBeat Studio crew will provide additional artistic entertainment.

At the eighth annual ArtOberfest, artists fill the block in front of the art center with unique and handmade items for shoppers. The evening’s musical entertainment includes performances by Moonking, the Sour Mash String Band and the Debarr/Stevens Trio.

There will also be food and drinks from WineDown on Market, Parkersburg Brewing Company, DJs Sweet Creations and local food trucks.

The art center and its gift shop, PAC713 Market, will also be open throughout the evening so guests can enjoy the WV Allied Artists gallery exhibition. The art center will also have an area set up as a Lego building station for children of all ages.

Both arts-focused events are free, but donations are accepted at the entrance and the funds go toward the PAC’s alleged arts education programs and help the PAC expand the Senior Arts Studio.

In the event of rain, ArtOberfest will be moved indoors at the art center while Chalk the Block is rescheduled.

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Downtown PKB will host its annual Monster Mash family event at Point Park in downtown Parkersburg on October 18th from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Monster Mash is a family-oriented Halloween party made possible by Downtown PKB and local businesses and community organizations that serve as vendors for the event.

Children can experience hands-on activities and trick-or-treat gifts offered by local businesses and community organizations. A DJ will be on site playing kid-friendly music. Wearing Halloween costumes is encouraged and the event is free to attend.

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The Friends of Vienna will hold their opening event “Glow on the O” on Oct. 19 at Spencer’s Landing next to the Ohio River.

The event starts at 3 p.m. and lasts until dusk. There will be food trucks, bounce houses and a pumpkin carving contest.

The focus of the event is a group of illuminated hot air balloons that rise into the air and illuminate the area on the banks of the Ohio River. The balloon pilots arrive at 5:30 p.m., the balloons start inflating and get up at 6:00 p.m., the flight takes place at dusk.

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The 13th Annual Christmas Craft Expo will be held at City Park in Parkersburg on October 19th from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Admission is free and there is food, vendors, crafts and other attractions.

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The 45th Annual Warren Band Boosters Fall Arts and Crafts Fair will be held November 2nd from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Warren Local High School in Vincent, Ohio.

Admission is $5 for adults, $3 for students and seniors, and free for children 5 and under.

There will be over 130 talented artisans in attendance, including home decor, clothing, children’s items, holiday items, shed/man cave decor, kitchen items and more.

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More Christmas holiday activities will begin toward the end of November, with Christmas lights displayed in Parkersburg City Park, throughout Belpre and other communities.

The first Saturday in December traditionally hosts several holiday-themed activities, beginning with the Vienna Holly Days Parade on December 7 at 11 a.m., followed by the Parkersburg Christmas Parade at 2 p.m. in downtown Parkersburg.

Following the parades, the Downtown PKB Winterfest will be held on December 7th from 4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at Bicentennial Park in downtown Parkersburg.

The event is free and open to the public. There will be music, kid-friendly activities and more. A Winterfest ceremony will take place at 6 p.m., followed by fireworks and a tree lighting ceremony.

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (Valley News Live) – He’s now a captain, Captain Louis V. For his final season in Grand Forks, fifth-grader Louis Jamernik V joins the elite as the new captain of the North Dakota hockey team.

Jamernik is excited about the unique opportunity to lead this team.

“It’s a huge honor,” said Jamernik. “When you look back at the history of this program you see how special it is, it’s absolutely huge, and to be voted in by your peers is even more special, so yeah, I’m excited for this year.

“In this locker room, everyone is a leader and in our leadership group we rely heavily on each other to carry the load, so it’s not just me or anything like that, it’s everyone.”

Jamernik manages to play hockey and get a degree in commercial aviation, which surprises head coach Brad Berry.

“He is a great young man who invests in his life every day, but he cares about our program,” Berry said. “He cares about the people in the locker room and he’s done a really good job of balancing his own life with a lot going on and also the team, so again he’s a great choice for a leader of our team .” selected.”

As he rises to new heights, Louis values ​​the opportunity to not only play for this team, but also to be its captain.

“Every day I pinch myself,” Jamernik said. “Ralph built this place for us and it is a great honor and privilege. Every day we walk through that front door we must remember how special she is and we must bring her with us every day. You can never take a day for granted as this is my fifth year. I don’t know where the time went.”

But before he ends his college career, he has one goal in mind: bringing home the ninth green banner.

“That’s all,” said Jamernik. “That’s why we play hockey, to win games and win championships, and that’s another reason North Dakota is so special because we have a history of championships. We have the guys, I know we have what it takes, so I’m looking forward to it.”

North Dakota begins its season with an Oct. 5 appearance against Augustana with puck drop at 6:07 p.m. at Ralph Engelstad Arena.

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