NEWS OF THE WEIRD
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LEAD STORY — BRIGHT IDEA For Alexander Leszczynski, 22, of North Redington Beach, Florida, it wasn’t enough to be charged with wire fraud, bank fraud and money laundering, the Tampa Bay Times reported. The U.S.
Bits of Madison County baseball history
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The Museum’s MCFA exhibit is nearing its last days. We plan to put it all away when June starts.
NEWS OF THE WEIRD
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LEAD STORY — THERE ARE RULES At the Rio condo building a few blocks from Central Park in New York City, building management has filed a lawsuit against resident Helen Hirsh, 83, alleging she “defecated in the fitness center’s pool and then again in the fitness center shower,” according to the New York Post. The lawsuit also alleges that Hirsh “screams and makes loud noises while using the gym and the pool” and doesn’t always wear appropriate attire in the gym.
Voters back property tax amendments
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Texas voters overwhelmingly approved two proposed amendments on Saturday that will provide property tax relief to homeowners. According to the Austin American-Statesman, nearly 85% of voters supported Proposition 2, which raises the homestead exemption from $25,000 to $40,000 starting this year.
SON-SHINE OUTREACH CENTER
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As a member of the Madison County community, I feel that it is necessary to let you know about things going on with the Son-Shine Outreach Center. As you may know, on March 21, 2022, a tornado hit our community.
MADISON COUNTY REPUBLICAN PARTY
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Applications are now open for the Republican position on the November ballot to fill the vacancy of Madison County Precinct 1 Commissioner. Applications and job summary can be picked up at the Election Administrator’s office on the first floor of the Madison County Courthouse. Completed applications will need to be returned along with a resume to the Election
NEWS OF THE WEIRD
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LEAD STORY - THEY'RE LOVIN' IT Rob and Grace Jones wanted to replace a built-in toilet paper holder in their home in Crystal Lake, Illinois, on April 16, which required them to cut into the wall of their bathroom, NBC New York reported. That's when they came across a most unusual find: a towel containing two McDonald's hamburger wrappers and a full order of french fries inside.
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
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We’ve all had a lot of questions regarding the proposed “PID” or “Public Improvement District”...aka “New Subdivision”. I would like to thank the City of Madisonville for hosting last week’s townhall meeting. There were a lot of good questions, a few answers and, in my opinion, a lot of scripted “sales pitch” responses. I’ve come to expect that from slick politicians and I can’t blame the developers for playing the same game. With that being said, I feel that there are several issues that weren’t answered to everyone’s satisfaction.
A history of basketball in Madison County
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From what I’ve read, I believe that before World War II, Madison County schools’ athletes were either more successful or perhaps more interested in basketball than football. If you know me, you know I’m no sports expert. I started by searching “basketball” and “football” in Volume 1 of local history and found that it contains the word “basketball” 43 times and “football” 38 times. I kept digging and asked many questions. Volume 1 of our local history included essays about rural schools and communities. My aunt, Hope Cannon Rhodes (1907-2004), wrote about the Laceola School, saying, “for recreation and entertainment in the school, there were basketball, baseball, horseshoe pitching, hopscotch, tug-of-war, volleyball and washer pitching.” Maibel Cole (1909-1996) told that, at Mecca School, students played basketball, both boys and girls, and also baseball. Sometimes they played against other schools, including Hollis, Ten Mile and George. Faye Blount Andrews (1917-2018) stated that North Zulch School’s older boys and girls played baseball or basketball during recess, while smaller ones played marbles, hopscotch, drop-the-handkerchief or jump rope. Orie Stewart (1916-2009) said that at Pee Dee School, “For entertainment, basketball was played in the fall and baseball in the spring. There were also school plays.” Edgar Mae Sueing (1924-2012) wrote that, at Tanyard School, older boys and girls played basketball, baseball, and volleyball, while younger children enjoyed “Hide and Seek” and other games.
Abbott halts border truck inspections
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Gov. Greg Abbott halted the state’s aggressive truck inspection at all Texas border crossings after days of bipartisan criticism over the extended delays of goods entering the United States.
