An early prison sentence can often become the first step to a lifetime of trips in and out of the United States justice system. In fact, most people convicted of a crime will become a repeat offender, creating a vicious … Continue reading →
As people throughout the world scrambled to protect themselves from the COVID-19 pandemic by staying inside in mid-March, one particularly vulnerable group was left without the means to do so. On any given night in the United States, 553,742 people … Continue reading →
At 5:15 a.m. Feb. 28 a fire swept through J&B Pallett Co. in Warsaw, Ind., seat of Kosciusko County. Units from Warsaw-Wayne Fire Territory stations were on the scene in minutes, but an hour later calls were still going out … Continue reading →
President Ronald Reagan once said, “There is no limit to how much good you can do, if you don’t care who gets the credit.” It’s a mantra that the Public Safety Executive Partnership in Buckeye, Ariz., takes very seriously, and … Continue reading →
As urban areas continue to expand, animals often find themselves sneaking into human-populated areas, often lured by the delicacies found in garbage cans, bird feeders and back porches. When animals become too brave, however, problems can arise, and cities nationwide … Continue reading →
People asking for money on the streets of cities and towns goes way back. Some reports state the term “panhandling” seemingly originated in the ’30s when people from the Oklahoma/Texas panhandle migrated to California to escape the Dust Bowl, often … Continue reading →
In Irving, Texas, it’s not uncommon to drive by a barbershop and see on-duty police officers inside. But no, these officers aren’t making arrests or gathering statements. Instead, they are improving community relations, one barbershop conversation at a time. The … Continue reading →
These are the first four links that appear on a Google search for news articles related to “EMS Crisis.” Nearly every day, somewhere in America there is another article or report on emergency medical services facing financial, personnel and staffing … Continue reading →
As we experience this unprecedented event in modern history, safety has taken on a new face. It is no longer enough to clean dirt and debris from parking lots and job sites to protect our pavement and natural resources, including … Continue reading →
COVID-19 Update: As we navigate and monitor COVID-19, our staff and awarded suppliers are committed to your health, safety, and uninterrupted access to Sourcewell services. If a supplier/ vendor has identified impacts to products or services, a COVID-19 update has … Continue reading →
With water in the Great Lakes at or near record levels and rainfall in the Midwest well above normal this winter, it’s not surprising that cities around the region are facing erosion issues on lake shores and riverbanks. According … Continue reading →
