Essex County, Massachusetts might hire younger guards for its jails shortly. The sheriff has decided to reduce the minimum hiring age from 21 to 19, in order to address a significant workforce deficit. On Monday, the new minimum wage will go into effect. Applicants must be 19 years old as of June 1 to be

On Saturday, at the assisted living facility Brightview Towson, retired attorney and former secretary of the Baltimore County Board of Elections and president of the fan club Oriole Advocates Joseph N. Karey passed away from respiratory failure. He was 90. He was born and raised in Baltimore on William Street; his father, Joseph Karcauskas, was

About two months after the fatal stabbing, prosecutors in Linn County on Monday filed charges against a man. Voluntary Manslaughter and Obstructive Behavior charges have been filed against Shane Teslik, 37. Devonna Walker, 29, was found dead in her home, and activists in her community have been demanding an arrest in the case for weeks.

On Monday, Chrissy Casilio made her bid for the office of Erie County Executive public. Daughter of Clarence Town Supervisor Patrick Casilio, the 36-year-old Christina Casilio will run against incumbent Mark Poloncarz. “I believe we will win because you will not find a greater contrast to Mark Poloncarz than me,” Casilio said. A week after

The popular radio show Wild 94.9 hosts Jeffrey “JV” Vandergrift. The San Francisco Police Department stated that he is now missing and “at risk.” Vandergrift is a white male who is 54 years old and stands about 6 feet tall. He was last spotted wearing black sweatpants and had brown eyes. He weighs 180 pounds

County commissioners are the county’s top policymakers, supervising the county’s management and administration. Commissioners are elected members of a county’s legislative branch, the County Board of Commissioners, who serve in a capacity similar to that of a city councilmember, state representative, or senator. Commissioners oversee the management and administration of the county, representing county interests

The possibility of a land exchange between Grand Forks and the city is still being considered. In exchange for the empty lot at the corner of Kittson Avenue and Fifth Street, the county has agreed to give the city ownership of its downtown parking ramp. The city is still in the process of evaluating the

There is a wide range of house sizes and styles available. It has numerous localised settings. The sun will occasionally go down in the middle of a park. Marion County Parks and Recreation Director Jim Couillard hopes so, at least. Couillard pledged, “We will dedicate an area of the park,” Couillard said, “We’ll give them