AddThis Sharing ButtonsShare to FacebookFacebookShare to TwitterTwitterShare to MoreAddThisALPENA, Mich. – A couple had fallen through the ice while riding their snowmobiles on Long Lake Friday morning.The boyfriend survived, but first responders couldn’t save his girlfriend from Linwood, Michigan. Police and rescue teams are sending a strong message to everyone that ‘no ice is safe ice.’60–year-old Lynne Bever suffered from cardiac arrest and drowned. Rescue teams worked to keep her alive after she went through the ice on her snowmobile.“It’s just a matter of minutes before hypothermia kicks in and sucks all your strength,” said Chief David Robbins, Alpena Township Fire Department.Bever’s boyfriend rushed to shore to contact police. When troopers arrived on scene, the boyfriend rode back on the lake to save Bever. That’s when the boyfriend and his snowmobile fell through the ice. Rescuers saved him, but it was a tough situation rescuing Bever.“We had rescuers that were going through the ice during the rescue attempt,” said Robbins. “That’s how thin the ice is out here.”Officers say they don’t want this to happen to anybody else. “Definitely make sure it’s safe before you go out because it could be life or death,” said DNR Conservation Officer Jessica Curtis.First responders also say any amount of ice is unsafe. Four to 9 inches of ice can still crack, especially during these warmer temperatures.“As you can see it’s very thin,” said Curtis. “Four days ago this was open water, but it looked like safe ice and they drove right over it.”Less than a week ago, two friends were forced to escape out their car windows when an ice fishing trip on Long Lake had gone wrong. “I’d wait until it’s below freezing night after night for weeks in a row,” said Curtis.Even if conditions are right, people venturing out should tell family where they’re going.“A fun day on the ice is not worth my life and it’s not worth anybody’s life,” said Curtis, “and that should be everybody’s motto… [no ice is safe ice.]”AddThis Sharing ButtonsShare to FacebookFacebookShare to TwitterTwitterShare to MoreAddThisContinue ReadingPrevious INSIGHTS: Weed is legal in MichiganNext Michigan State Police Raising Awareness on Stalking read more

The senior futsal players of Bosnia and Herzegovina are already in Zenica for the fifth day, preparing for the European Championship qualifying tournament.Head coach Ivo Krezo points out that the team worked well:“We can be satisfied with the work done in preparation for the tournament. The players worked their best and we put everything we imagined into action. We will do another training session tonight and we are ready to start the tournament.”Tomorrow at 16:00 h in the Husejin Smajlović Arena, the BH team is expecting its first match in the tournament against the team of Cyprus.“The Cypriots are looking for their chance to be second in this tournament, but that should not deceive us. They also have the quality and we have to give our utmost tomorrow to reach 3 points. It is important for us to open the tournament with a win”, says Krezo.The head coach does not run away from the role of the favourite:“We set ourselves the goal of finishing first in the group, because we are rated above the other teams. However, the ranking does not play, but we must be at the highest level, in order to achieve our goals. We are favourites, but we have to enter each match as seriously as possible and we will not underestimate anyone.”In addition to B&H and Cyprus, Switzerland and Gibraltar are also in the group, which will play their match tomorrow at 19:00 h.Match schedule of the Group A qualifying tournament:29.01.2020Cyprus – Bosnia and Herzegovina (16:00 h)Switzerland – Gibraltar (19:00 h)30.01.2020Cyprus – Switzerland (16:00 h)Bosnia and Herzegovina – Gibraltar (19:00 h)01.02.2020Gibraltar – Cyprus (15:00 h)Bosnia and Herzegovina – Switzerland (19:00 h)All tournament matches can be watched live on the FF BH official YouTube channel as well as on the City TV.The official tournament program can be downloaded HERE. read more

Senate President Pro Tempore Chie : “We want to appeal to our dear colleagues in the Lower House to understand the economic implications.”Senate President Pro Tempore Albert Chie has appealed to members of the House of Representatives not to contest in the 2020 senatorial election in order to avoid the surge of probabilities of the re-election of sitting senators.There are 13 senators who have expressed interest in seeking re-election, including Senators Nyonblee Karnga-Lawrence (Grand Bassa), Dan Morias (Maryland), Peter Coleman (Grand Kru), Matthew Jaye (River Gee), Alphonso Gaye (Grand Gedeh), Edward Dagoseh (Grand Cape Mount), Henry Yallah (Bong), Thomas Grupee (Nimba), George Tengbeh (Lofa), Sando Johnson (Bomi), Armah Jallah (Gbarpolu), Oscar Cooper (Margibi) and Dallas Gweh (River Cess).Sinoe County’s Senatorial seat is still under contention in the Supreme Court, because of alleged election fraud during the bye-election, and Montserrado County Senator Geraldine Doe-Sheriff would not be participating because of prolonged illness.The Senate Pro Tempore informed his colleagues from the Lower House that the Senate is reviewing the “Bill of Ineligibility of Sitting Senators and House of Representatives Not to Contest Legislative Elections,” but pointed out that the bill has political and constitutional implications; therefore it would be used to stop sitting members of the House of Representatives not to contest in the 2020 senatorial elections.“We want to use this time to appeal to our dear colleagues in the House of Representatives, without infringing your constitutional rights, because we know they are very strong; but there is an economic implication in which this economy cannot afford,” Chie said.The Grand Kru County Senator made the remarks on Monday, January 14, at a reception of the formal opening of the 2nd Session of the 54th Legislature in the Rotunda of the Capitol Building.Also, at the Rotunda, President George Weah called on the three branches of government to work together and in the interest of the Liberian people.Weah said working together will ensure that the government meets the expectation of Liberians.He described 2019 as a “critical year” in the national objective to consolidate peace and take the people out of poverty.House Speaker Dr. Bhofal Chambers has meanwhile asked the Liberian people to remain patient, as the government continues to seek their welfare through developmental initiatives across the country.Chambers however criticized some members of the media for the continued criticism of the government, comparing them to the Rwandan journalists now in prison for inciting that country’s genocide.The Speaker said the House recorded 57 regular sittings, 43 executive sittings, six special sittings, and 15 extraordinary sittings.According to him, 26 bills and eight resolutions were passed, including nine that originated from the House of Representatives, and five bills from the Senate.Twelve bills were passed out of the 17 bills, which originated from the Executive, and eight legislative resolutions were acted upon.During the first Session, Speaker Chambers said that the House of Representatives conducted 13 public hearings.“In line with legislative best practice, it is our hope that bills and resolutions pending in the committee room, which account for 53 in total, will be properly scrutinized for prompt plenary’s action,” the Speaker said.Share this:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) read more