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Yahoo
13-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
OMSH's 'Voices of Elmwood' to recognize WWII
Though it's a little over three months away, the Owensboro Museum of Science & History's annual 'Voices of Elmwood' is seeing movement as organizers prepare for the event's 18th year starting in mid-September. The event, a collaborative effort with the Daviess County Public Library's Kentucky Room, takes attendees on a trailer ride through the cemetery, with stops at various gravesites where actors, dressed in period clothing, present the stories of those who are buried there. 'Voices of Elmwood' will run for three consecutive weekends from Sept. 18-20, Sept. 25-27 and Oct. 2-4 at the Rosehill-Elmwood Cemetery and Mausoleum off Old Hartford Road. The 2025 event will return to a 10-stop ride — in addition to a pre-ride presentation — following a one-year absence after the 2024 series was reduced to seven to highlight five people who have been buried in Potter's Field. This year's event will include recognition of the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II. 'It's always been a really neat event for Owensboro,' said Isaac G. Settle, OMSH's executive director. 'It's one of those things that kind of bridges the arts together — the theatre and the history. 'I've always been a big fan of 'Voices of Elmwood,' ' Settle said. For Settle, this will be his first time overseeing the program as the museum's director following the retirement of Kathy Olson at the end of 2024. However, Settle has had hands-on experience with the historical event in the past. 'My biggest role with the 'Voices of Elmwood' was when I was here (in Owensboro) back in 2015 through 2019 … and I actually helped do the research for the … characters,' he said. '... I would send my research to the scriptwriters, and the scriptwriters would take that research and write the scripts out of that.' Carolyn Greer, who will direct the performances for her eighth year, said the emphasis on WW II came about after individuals, who have not written for 'Voices of Elmwood' before, continued to bring up names of figures during a researcher meeting that were from Owensboro who were associated with the war. 'We just sort of noticed the pattern,' Greer said. 'So we discussed it and realized that there were a lot of really great stories of people in this community that had a connection to World War II in some form of fashion — whether it be a mother, a soldier, etc. 'As a group, (we) decided it would be a great time to have a specific recognition honoring World War II,' Greer said. Though Settle said the decision of implementing WWII was decided before coming on board at the museum, he feels its inclusion is necessary. 'I think, personally, it's very applicable because World War II stories are kind of … dying out. With each World War II veteran that passes away and with each person that lived here on the homefront, that history kind of goes, and our local history as it relates to World War II is something that we need to preserve while we still have some of them here,' he said. 'Doing this research and making (it) this year's theme, … I think that it will encourage people to share their own personal stories and their information.' In previous years, preparations for the performances began in mid-July. However, Greer said it has gotten a head start, with the cast list being announced publicly on Tuesday. 'We started a little bit earlier. We decided we wanted to hold official auditions and give people in the community who may not have been a part of it before an opportunity,' she said. 'It was really good for us. We've got several brand-new performers, and we also wanted to give our actors time with the script …. '... This way, we have more time,' Greer said. '... We want to make sure that we're still telling quality stories, and we have outstanding performances to share with the community.' For Greer, who recently retired after 27 years from teaching theatre at Owensboro High School and overseeing the school's Rose Curtain Players, she finds directing for this type of event to be 'more of a concept of storytelling than it is a full play.' 'A play has many characters and many stories going on at one time often; and this does have many characters and many stories, but they're all individual,' she said. 'It's really about individual storytelling, so you approach it a little differently. 'It's really exciting. It's always new,' Greer said. 'It's joyful as a director, and I think it's enjoyable for the actor and then, of course, that conveys to our audiences because we want to hear very individualized experiences.' Throughout its near two-decade history, Greer finds the event has continued to be embraced by the public. 'It's actually continued to grow … over the last couple years, and I think it's because … this community has a real understanding and a sense of the history and it's also an arts community,' she said. '... This community is rich with incredible stories, and I think people look forward to it every year hearing what's next. 'It's just a really cool experience,' Greer said. 'There's nothing cooler than getting on a wagon, in the dark, in a cemetery that is beautiful at night and hearing these amazing, wonderful, rich stories.' Settle said tickets will go on sale in August, with additional details of the event to be revealed in the coming months. All proceeds from 'Voices of Elmwood' benefit the museum, which Settle said will be used for the revamping and upgrading technological features and cases of exhibits, along with updating signage and helping support general facility maintenance. For more information and updates, visit and
Yahoo
31-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Writing workshop to take place at historic Settle Meeting House
A writing workshop is set to take place at the historic Settle Meeting House. Back in the 17th century, groups of dissenters grew dissatisfied with the established church (as explained by a spokesperson for the workshop). One such group, the 'Seekers after Truth,' became known as Quakers. Among them was William Dewsbury, encounters with whom led to the 'Settle Meeting,' and, later, the Quakers established the Settle Meeting House. A workshop in that very house, opposite Victoria Hall in Settle, will take place on Wednesday, June 4. The event's facilitator, Ann Algie, is an admirer of the Quakers. Though she has roots in Settle, she has spent the past twelve years in France, delivering writing workshops for aspiring and experienced writers. She said: "June 4 is International Day of Innocent Child Victims of Aggression, and I thought it would be a meaningful day to run a workshop. "Given everything going on in the world, what better place than the peaceful environment of the Quaker Meeting House? "I've been running these 'Wild Writing Workshops' in France for a while, and thought: why not try one in my own hometown?" Workshop attendees should bring a pen and paper with them. There will also be tea and cake "if you're well behaved." For more information, visit call 07898 880458, or email
Yahoo
27-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Jeremy Settle Named Director of Content for Tegna Florida
Jeremy Settle has been named director of content for Tegna's Florida properties. Settle will serve as news director for WTSP 10 Tampa Bay, and lead efforts to collaborate on multi-platform news and content with First Coast News, the Tegna-owned NBC and ABC affiliates in Jacksonville. Settle has been the news director at Tegna's Buffalo, New York station WGRZ since 2022. "Jeremy brings extensive local news experience and a passion for excellence," said Tim Thomas, president and general manager of Tegna Florida. "He'll lead our multiplatform efforts to deliver essential information during breaking news and severe weather, helping us deepen our community connection and remain Florida's trusted news source." Settle has also worked as news director at News 12 New Jersey, a regional cable news channel serving the suburbs of New York City, WBRE/WYOU in Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, Pennsylvania, WCAV in Charlottesville, Virginia and has held several positions at WUSA9, Tegna's CBS affiliate in Washington, D.C. "In today's rapidly evolving media landscape, our mission to provide local news and content that keeps our viewers safe and informed, has never been more critical," Settle said. "I am looking forward to working with the team in Florida to deliver timely, accurate, best-in-class news, sports and weather across our streaming, digital and broadcast platforms."
BBC News
10-05-2025
- Business
- BBC News
Closure of Arla factory in Settle could 'kill' town
The loss of a factory employing 130 people has hit hard in a community where "everyone" knows someone who has worked co-operative Arla intends to shut its creamery in Settle, North Yorkshire, by 2026 and transfer production to Lockerbie in Smith, Conservative MP for Skipton and Ripon, said Arla bosses "didn't even look at" alternative proposals to keep the site open, which the company BBC visited Settle to find out how Arla's departure will impact the town. Peter Thornton, director of Settle Coal, which has premises next door to Arla, said the plant had "been here as long as some of the hills".The 56-year-old said a dairy first opened on the site in 1965, and had always traded with his company."There'll be a lot of small local businesses that will miss Arla, ours particularly." Anne Carr, who was serving lunch to workers from her mobile catering van on the industrial estate, remembered when "all the employees were local people, local families worked there, it was owned by local people".She said the closure would make a "big difference" to the area and likely impact her business, Anne's Butty Van, which is opposite the creamery."It's just the uncertainty of it: what is going to happen?" Ms Carr said some people "have known it be the dairy for such a long time"."Everybody knows somebody that's worked at the dairy at some point or another. It's been one of those go-to places," she said. 'Dying town' Opinion was split among three men buying sandwiches, none of whom wanted to be named."It's outgrown its situation," one said, citing issues with the local water supply and an unpleasant odour which had led to added: "It's a shame because it's been a focal point of Settle since the industrial estate started, but it's a changing world."He said not many people who lived in the town were in work, with many properties now holiday homes or occupied by retirees."It's a dying town in that way."The third man raised concerns about who would take over the site."We're not sat on the side of a dual carriageway or a motorway, whichever way you go you've an hour to go to the motorway."How do we get jobs into Settle?" One retired man, who has lived locally for 20 years, didn't want to give his name because "it's an emotive subject around here"."I think it's quite devastating," he said, pushing his wheelbarrow towards an allotment near the site."There's all this newbuild housing going on, but I don't know how they're going to expect to fill them if the people here have got no work. There's something sadly wrong somewhere." In the town centre, one shopkeeper added: "Nobody likes the idea of it closing down, but will we actually notice it?" Local MP Smith, however, said the closure would have a "major impact" on jobs in the supply chain, transport and other businesses supporting the plant."The town of Settle had provided Arla with a lot of broader support, despite some of the odour-related issues of recent months and years," he said community stakeholders and the GMB union had met to offer alternative proposals to Arla, including new, larger sites and funding, but that the company "just had those meetings and very rapidly continued with the pathway I believe they were always on".In a letter to the chief executive of Arla, Smith also said a "lack of engagement" from the company "demonstrates a disregard for the community". Smith told the BBC: "I was pretty appalled that there was a dedicated group of people really trying to work through options. Arla didn't even look at them."If I was the chair of the Arla board, I would be looking at the disrespect that the Arla executive showed to that group of people, and the lack of openness, as a real failure," he said. The Labour Mayor of York and North Yorkshire, David Skaith, said: "We did go in there with incredibly good faith and we're not entirely sure they've always had that same good faith as well."He pledged to support those who would lose their jobs as a result of the closure, including the delivery of a "skills package". In a statement on 28 April, a spokesperson for Arla said the company had "engaged with employee representatives and the GMB union in detailed and meaningful consultation", and "carefully considered all alternative proposals".Confirming the closure, they added: "We remain open to exploring alternative uses for the Settle site during the transition phase."Understandably, this remains a period of uncertainty for our colleagues, and our foremost priority is to continue providing support as we navigate the subsequent stages of the consultation process." Listen to highlights from North Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North.
Yahoo
09-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Supreme Court allows transgender military ban to take effect, for now
The Supreme Court on Tuesday allowed President Donald Trump's administration to enforce a ban on transgender people in the military, while legal challenges proceed. The court acted in the dispute over a policy that presumptively disqualifies transgender people from military service. The court's three liberal justices said they would have kept the policy on hold. Just after beginning his second term in January, Trump moved aggressively to roll back the rights of transgender people. Among the Republican president's actions was an executive order that claims the sexual identity of transgender service members 'conflicts with a soldier's commitment to an honorable, truthful, and disciplined lifestyle, even in one's personal life' and is harmful to military readiness. In response, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth issued a policy that gives the military services 30 days to figure out how they will seek out and identify transgender service members to remove them from the force. Three federal judges had ruled against the ban. In the case the justices acted in Tuesday, U.S. District Court Judge Benjamin Settle in Tacoma, Washington, had ruled for several long-serving transgender military members who say that the ban is insulting and discriminatory and that their firing would cause lasting damage to their careers and reputations. 'Utter chaos': Amid confusing ban rollout, trans troops fight to serve The Trump administration offered no explanation as to why transgender troops, who have been able to serve openly over the past four years with no evidence of problems, should suddenly be banned, Settle wrote. The judge is an appointee of Republican President George W. Bush and is a former captain in the U.S. Army Judge Advocate General Corps. Settle imposed a nationwide hold on the policy and a federal appeals court rejected the administration's emergency plea. The Justice Department then turned to the Supreme Court. The policy also has been blocked by a federal judge in the nation's capital, but that ruling has been temporarily halted by a federal appeals court, which heard arguments last month. The three-judge panel, which includes two judges appointed by Trump during his first term, appeared to be in favor of the administration's position. In a more limited ruling, a judge in New Jersey also has barred the Air Force from removing two transgender men, saying they showed their separation would cause lasting damage to their careers and reputations that no monetary settlement could repair.
