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Fliers believed to be sent on behalf of the Loyal White Knights of the Ku Klux Klan were found this week in Gloversville, the third time this year that white supremacist activity has been reported in the area.

City residents on Monday and Tuesday found the fliers tossed on stoops, porches and in driveways. The fliers said in large letters save our nation! with an American flag design, and depicted what appeared to be an image of an open Bible and a headstone with a hypodermic needle next to it.

The anti-drug fliers had a phone number for the Federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administrations treatment referral service. The agency did not return an email and telephone request for comment.

Just say no to drugs ... Your family members, friends, and even your neighbors could be next, the fliers said. The fliers were contained in sandwich bags along with a small amount of cat litter, which was likely used to weigh the bags down so they could be tossed from a vehicle.

The flier also said, we care about you! and included an image of a burning cross.

The other phone number found on the flier belonged to the Loyal White Knights of the KKK. A reporter called the number but nobody answered. A recorded answering message included information on the groups [N-word] of the month award and ended with the signoff, white power.

Gloversville Mayor Dayton King said that while city leaders do not tolerate racism, it would be hard to charge the person or persons distributing the fliers with any crime as the speech contained within appears to be protected. Even under the citys anti-littering statute, other groups, such as Jehovahs Witnesses, regularly leave leaflets at peoples homes.

So where do you draw that line? King said.

He added that the Gloversville Police Department did investigate and interviewed a person of interest, but that person was not charged with any crime. King declined to say whether police believe the person to be responsible for distributing the fliers.

My fear is that theyre going to leave this on the wrong persons lawn or porch and theyre going to get beat up, King said. Not that I condone that either, but Im afraid thats what might happen.

King said its unclear if a serious racial element is operating in the area or if the fliers are the work of someone looking to provoke a response.

Its hard to say, its just crazy to me that people have the time to do this kind of stuff, King said. Im all for free speech/ ... I think its just really inappropriate and it certainly upsets people, and rightfully so. Unfortunately it could result in consequences worse than getting arrested.

He also questioned the tactic of tying drug dealing and use to race.

We arrest people of all races and economic status for selling and using drugs;weve arrested people who have tons of money and people who have no money, he said.

In June, similar fliers, complete with sandwich bags containing cat litter, were found in the Fulton County village of Northville. The fliers in that case were advertising a KKK rally. The Fulton County Sheriff's Office said the cat litter is harmless and likely meant to make the bags easier to toss onto lawns. The sheriffs office advised people to simply throw the bags out.

Fliers from the Loyal White Knights of the Ku Klux Klan urging people to join the organization were found in FortPlainin Montgomery Countyin February. An official with the Southern Poverty Law Center told The Daily Gazette in February that the organization saw an uptick in so-called lit dropsby white supremacist groups throughout 2016.

A man who lives on Yale Street in Gloversville, who declined to give his name, said he found one of the latest fliers in his driveway Monday. He said he remembers hearing about the fliers in Northville in June and was sad to see that they reached his city.

Its nuts they showed up here in Gloversville, he said.

Asked if he believes a white supremacist is working in the area or if the fliers can be chalked up to someone looking to get a rise out of people, he said:I think its a little bit of both. As far as Im concerned no normal person thinking would do that, but if hes part way into his stupidity he probably would.

Another Gloversville resident, Kelly Nellis, said shes heard about the fliers but has not seen them around her First Avenue home. She added that she is surprised that there is KKK literature being distributed locally.

I guess everyone has the right to freedom of speech, as long as it doesnt infringe upon the rights of others, Nellis said. If theyre leaving it laying around like that, its kind of like littering littering litter.

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WAYNE, PA South Wayne will turn into a veritable music festival in September, as the first ever South Wayne PorchFest is set for Sept. 9.

"What is PorchFest," you may ask. PorchFest is a community music event where musicians perform on residential porches during the daylong event.

For the first time ever, 17 Wayne porches from St. Davids Road through Windemere Avenue will turn into stages from noon to 5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 9.

Nealy 30 performers with a broad range of genres are on board for the festival so far. They include How To Trick A Bear, Death To Saul, Sunny Side Girls, Main Line Bluegrass Jam, local school bands, and much more.

Check out the full list of performers online here.

As the festival draws closer, organizers will release a map of participating porches and who is performing on those porches.

The festival is completely free and artists are performing free of charge.

Volunteers and more performers are sought by organizers. Anyone interested in helping out or performing during the festival should email Organizer@SouthWaynePorchFest.com.

PorchFest began in 2007 in Ithaca, New York and since then has spread across the country and Canada, organizers said.

Visit the South Wayne PorchFest website to learn more about the inaugural festival.

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The luster of the neon returned late last week to the Melba Theatre in downtown Houston as an extensive renovation of the 1938 icon continues.

The project began last fall and includes extensive construction and renovations at the Melba Theatre, closed since the early 1980s, and adjoining business properties. A lobby was expanded, a concession area included, new restrooms added and dressing rooms developed. An early 1900s cigar case from Blankenship Drug, one of the towns first businesses, is in place in the concession stand. Instead of displaying tobacco, it will pitch snacks. The first neon M that graced the front of the structure will sit lit in a corner along with two original chairs which promises to a popular spot for this generations selfies taken by phone. Eighty years earlier, it was an occasional black and white snapshot.

Downtown Houston Inc., the organization leading the project, said Monday occupancy of the building is expected this fall after several improvements are completed:

Sound and lighting installation required for productions, meetings and other events, which might at some point even include an occasion movie. That work may begin as early as this week.

Hanging of curtains around a new stage that is considerably bigger than the original one built by the original owner, Bessie Kelly. It is now 25 feet in depth and fills the width of the building. Curtain material to act as a sound barrier was installed earlier on walls.

Final finishes on the neon is required on the front exterior of the building and around a marquee, which also is being refurbished. Employees with Missouri Neon in Springfield worked four days last week.

Chairs will be ordered soon to allow for a fall opening. Tax-deductible donations can be mailed to Downtown Houston Inc., P.O. Box 170, Houston, Mo. 65483

Installation of seating on the just-painted original concrete floors. It is estimated 166 will be included. A campaign is under way to raise additional funding for seating. Many families, businesses and classes have joining together to adopt a seat or multiple ones, but additional help is needed. The cost is $250, and a name plate is added to the chair that recognizes the donor or honors someone. Chairs will be ordered soon to allow for a fall opening. Tax-deductible donations can be mailed to Downtown Houston Inc., P.O. Box 170, Houston, Mo. 65483 or dropped off with volunteers Vera Gladden, Becky Edison, Kathy Richardson or Brad Gentry.

Flooring that includes tile in the concession area and restrooms and carpet in the lobby and dressing rooms was finished Friday. Carpet work will return for the aisles after seats are installed.

Organizers met last Thursday to work on a rental agreement for the use of the Melba. A full day of usage will cost about $100.

Funding for the project comes from donations through the Missouri Neighborhood Assistance Program and private and corporate donations and grants.

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1 / 4 Show Caption + Hide Caption Deborah Reynolds, U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz deputy commander, gives remarks during the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new German Canteen at Sembach Kaserne, Aug. 1. The new canteen can serve 40-50 patrons at its location in Bldg. 90. (Photo Credit: Ms. Mary Ann Davis (IMCOM)) VIEW ORIGINAL 2 / 4 Show Caption + Hide Caption (Far Right) Installation Management Command-Europe Director Michael Formica and (Far Left) IMCOM Command Sgt. Maj. Ulysses Rayford hold the ribbon while (inside right) U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz Commander Col. Keith Igyarto and (inside left) USAG RP Deputy to the Commander Deborah Reynolds and (middle) Merida Hicham, German canteen contract lease holder, cut the ceremonial ribbon to open the new canteen for business, Aug. 1. Hicham, who formerly worked at the Rhine Ordnance Barracks canteen, brings his expertise to serve the Sembach community. (Photo Credit: Ms. Mary Ann Davis (IMCOM)) VIEW ORIGINAL 3 / 4 Show Caption + Hide Caption Merida Hicham, contract lease holder and manager of the Sembach German Canteen prepares food at the restaurant grand opening, Aug. 1. Hicham's high standards were well known at the Rhine Ordnance Barracks Canteen, and he now he brings expertise to Sembach. (Photo Credit: Ms. Mary Ann Davis (IMCOM)) VIEW ORIGINAL 4 / 4 Show Caption + Hide Caption Patrons finish their meals at the grand opening of the German canteen on Sembach Kaserne. The new canteen is located at Bldg. 90. Hours of operations are 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., Mondays through Fridays. (Photo Credit: Ms. Mary Ann Davis (IMCOM)) VIEW ORIGINAL

SEMBACH KASERNE, Germany -- Employees here celebrated a welcomed addition to their installation food options with the grand opening of a new German canteen Aug. 1, enhancing the quality of life for those who live and work on the kaserne.

"This ceremony doesn't just represent years of planning and financial investment, it also highlights the ongoing transition in bringing much-needed installation and infrastructure support to a growing community of professionals that actually represent all of our military services at this unique headquarters complex," said U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz Deputy to the Commander, Deborah Reynolds. "Until now, there has never been a canteen at Sembach, so this will be a very welcome addition."

About 1,500 personnel to include local national team members work on the installation, so food choices can be limited sometimes -- especially with lunch break time constraints.

So the garrison invested more than $1 million dollars to take care of people by refurbishing the building and purchasing new kitchen equipment. To that end, the Directorate of Public Works staff were instrumental throughout the process to ensure the building could open its doors for business.

The new canteen, formerly a thrift store, was transformed into an eatery over the past year and a half, said project manager Daniela Heath with the garrison's Directorate of Public Works.

"Many renovations took place to make the facility what it is today," she said. "Several items were renovated or replaced to bring it up to current standards to include some of the structure, roof and fire-protection systems."

Inside, the building was reborn with new paint, ceilings, flooring, modernized bathrooms and newly-installed, state-of-the-art kitchen appliances, Heath said.

Merida Hicham was awarded the lease contract for the canteen June 30 and is no stranger to restaurant work. His high standards were well known at the Rhine Ordnance Barracks Canteen, and he now he brings his friendly personality and expertise to Sembach.

"I'm very excited to open the canteen here," the new manager said. "I received great training and managerial experience at ROB for two years. I'm happy to serve the customers at Sembach and hope they will come here and enjoy our food."

Brenda Reta, chief of the Military Personnel Division at Kleber Kaserne, was one of the patrons who received a complementary lunch after the ribbon-cutting ceremony.

"The facility is beautiful. It's clean and has a nice atmosphere," she said. "I really enjoyed the food -- it was delicious and well prepared."

The canteen is located in Bldg. 90, across from the old commissary on Sembach. Hours of operations are 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., Mondays through Fridays and can be reserved for parties.

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Whether hanging off the side of a building or using a powerful chemical, professional window cleaners have a lot of safety concerns on the job.

And when things go wrong, they can go wrong dramatically. Earlier this year in Hawaii, for example, a newly minted window washer starting his first day on the job lost consciousness while hanging from the side of a skyscraper. His coworkers, attempting to keep the man up, were struggling with exhaustion themselves. To recover the men, firefighters had to break an eighth-story window.

With such incidents in mind, the International Window Cleaning Association has published a new online safety guide to explain the risks of professional window cleaning and provide guidance for staying safe on the job.

The guide details tactics cleaners can use to prevent falls, ensure the proper use of razor blades and chemicals, deal with emergency situations such as earthquakes and medical incidents, and keep building occupants and the public safe.

The purpose of this field guide is to provide you with a list of the major recognized safety hazards which may be encountered during professional window cleaning, the website states. This field guide also provides some of the key best practices to address these hazards and help you stay safe on the job.

The guide is a product of IWCAs long collaboration with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). Before 1991, using rope descent equipment in window cleaning was technically illegal because it was not regulated. IWCA reached out to OSHA to make the case for regulating the equipment, and theyve worked together ever since.

In November, OSHA updated its Final Rule on Walking and Working Surfaces and Personal Fall Protection Systems for General Industry. As much as possible, OSHA aligned fall protection requirements for general industry with those for construction, easing compliance for employers who perform both types of activities, OSHA said.

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The sun glinted off Lola McKamys iridescent pink cape as she strolled through the lobby of Childrens Hospital & Medical Center. Two of her brothers, Henry and Finn, followed close behind in red capes.

Then Lola, 3, zipped ahead and announced, Theyre here!

A special crew piled out of an ambulance: Batman, Robin, Superman, Spider-Man and Captain America. The superheroes visited the Omaha hospital Monday and swapped crime-fighting for cleaning. Before washing the six-floor hospitals windows, they met and posed for pictures with eager young patients and families in the lobby.

This was the fourth year that Buck McGraw, who strongly resembles Bruce Wayne, and his colleagues from Fisher Building Services have dressed up on the job.

Donning the costumes makes window washing a little tougher and hotter but it cheers up the patients.

Theyre not here because its summer camp, so we want to make them smile, McGraw, er, Batman said. When they come up to the windows and you see them smiling, its worth it.

The McKamy trio, of Concord, Nebraska, was at the hospital to visit their newborn brother, Huxley. The baby underwent surgery for Hirschsprung disease, a condition affecting the large intestine.

Meeting superheroes made the hospital visit a little more exciting, said their mother, Brooke McKamy.

After Lola landed photos with each superhero, she ran over to give her grandma a high-five. And Finn, 15 months, took to the Caped Crusaders sidekick, Robin.

After the superheroes visited in the lobby, they headed to the hospital roof, where, still in capes and full costumes they fastened their harnesses and ropes.

The special guests were well-received, but some kids, including Zoe Groff, hoped to spot Wonder Woman.

There was a boy Wonder Woman, Zoe said. Her mom laughed the little girl was referring to Captain America.

The 6-year-old, at the hospital for a heart condition, was taken by surprise when the cleaning crew knocked on the window. Later, her twin sister Chloe pressed her hands against the glass and peered down, watching the cleaners outside, floors below.

It boosts your spirits, and its something different, said the Lincoln twins mother, Lacey Groff. I think its just awesome they dress up to do the windows.

Luke Schwarz of Winslow, Nebraska, took a break from sorting his football card collection to watch Spider-Man and Captain America scrub the windows with soapy water and squeegees. The 8-year-old, who was hospitalized for issues with diabetes, crouched on his rooms window seat as the heroes slowly descended from the roof.

It definitely makes (being in the hospital) easier. Its more entertainment than staring at these four walls, said mom Amanda Schwarz.

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Roger and Arlene Guess are still recovering from their injuries that occurred in late May, at the Falls at Hayden Run Condominiums in northwest Columbus. (WSYX/WTTE)

A father and daughter are suing Lifestyle Communities and a condominium association after falling from a collapsed balcony, leaving them barely able to walk.

Roger and Arlene Guess are still recovering from their injuries that occurred in late May, at the Falls at Hayden Run Condominiums in northwest Columbus.

The lawsuit, filed in Franklin County Common Pleas Court, alleges at least one other balcony had fallen in their community and the defendants neglected to make the necessary repairs and inform those who live there.

Its alleged that only 16 small nails measuring 2.5 inches secured the balcony to the home and sunk into the framing a half inch. The lawsuit also stated there are gaps around all of the balcony headers and no siding, allowing water and weather to get in.

The biggest failure with decks is the attachment of the ledger plate, deck builder Brian Mechtley said. Its an easy thing to do properly and its done improperly so often.

It was determined by the City of Columbus that the nails and lack of lag bolts was the probable cause for the collapse.

Roger Guess suffered two shattered legs, went through several surgeries and is now in rehab. His daughter, Arlene, is recovering from a fractured pelvis, a broken hip and fractured vertebrae. She cant even go up the stairs.

While a deck should hold six to eight people and roughly 2,400 pounds, this one didnt. The suit alleges that decks were not checked or repaired sufficiently following at least one other balcony collapse prior to May 30, at the Falls at Hayden Run.

In the previous collapse, the lawsuit said decks were not repaired sufficiently and those that were, had the deck shoved up against the main unit where it was pulling away and lag bolts were installed in a few locations.

Someone screwed up, condo owner Maggie McGinty said. Im not understanding how that happened.

Neighbors were upset after the City of Columbus inspected and deemed 156 decks were unsafe. The city no longer has the original blueprints.

An order by the city required the Falls at Hayden Run Condominium Association start making repairs within 30 days. The board hired an engineer and told homeowners via email that it received all bids, selected a contractor and was waiting on city approval.

In a follow-up report, ABC 6/FOX 28 reported on what the engineer found and the repairs needed for the unsafe balconies.

ABC 6 On Your Side Investigates has repeatedly asked, called and attempted to make contact with Lifestyle Communities and the Association. So far, there has been no comment, response, or acknowledgement.

They should be calling you back and saying were doing everything we can to fix these decks, McGinty said.

A homeowners contract stated the association is to maintain the structural portions and exterior of all buildings. Its yet another reason the Guess are suing for negligent design, construction, maintenance and repair, among other things.

The lawsuit claimed Lifestyle Community elected to use shoddy construction practices on structural components of the buildings to maximize their profit regardless of the safety issues and the risk of serious bodily injury or death.

In this case, the suit claimed the car parked underneath the deck may have saved Roger and Arlene Guess lives.

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Token Druid players get a new option for theirFrozen Throne decks withCrypt Lord, a Druid common minion. This card has a symbiotic relationship with the numerous minions a Token Druid player summons and buffs, protecting them withTaunt while each summoned minion adds health back to Crypt Lord.

This card can replaceTar Creeper in Token Druid decks.It has stronger synergy with the low-mana minions that players put on the boardwith the healing factor, while Tar Creeper's plus-two attack during the enemy turn is self-contained.The downside is that Crypt Lord's return attacks kill fewer minions than Tar Creeper.

The new Druid Legendary Hadronoxhas a late-game synergy with Crypt Lord. Playing Crypt Lord on one turn, then Hadronox the next, can summon back enough minions to give Crypt Lord a significant health boost, especially for Beast Druid players. If other Taunt minions with greater health are on the board, they canconvince opponents to go after them, leaving Crypt Lord to stay on the board and get healing for several turns.

Another synergy exists with Spreading Plague, which summons a one-attack/five-healthScarab with Taunt, and repeats until the player has as many minions as their opponent. If the opponent on turn eight has more minions, the player can drop Crypt Lord then Spreading Plague to create a wall of Taunt minions. The one attack base stat for this wall means they won't kill anything but the weakest minions that hit them, but they will protect a Druid's non-Taunt cards.

Crypt Lord may see use with theLiving Manaspell. On turn 10 or later, this floods the board with 10 two-attack/two-health Mana Treants while protecting them with an at least 16-health Crypt Lord. This is going all in with a flood of minions in a late-game scenario. The risk at any time is that the Taunt prevents the Mana Treants from dying and returning the mana crystals to the player.However it's used, the synergy discouragesthe opponent from using AoE spellsto return those empty mana crystals.

Players are sure to find other synergies, as any card that summons extra minions helps Crypt Lord give Token Druid players more control of the board. The common rarity means that Druids opening packs should earn this card from packs quickly, giving them plenty of reason to experiment whenKnights of the Frozen Throne hitsHearthstone in August.

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Whether you are a music festival organiser or punter there is an inherent risk with such events in the UK in that you are always at the mercy of the weather gods.

And so it was for Leopallooza which was beset by rain which managed to washout the BBC Introducing stage on Friday but hardly hampered the rest of the event.

Festival revellers are hardy souls and a bit of rain and mud wasn't going to spoil their fun at the self-styled "greatest house party in a field".

The joy of Leopallooza is that it really does feel like a party with your mates that everyone has been invited to there is a relaxed and friendly feel to everything.

It also operates on a small scale which means it has kept its unique charm it is probably the best atmosphere I have ever experienced at a festival.

The other great thing about Leo is that it is the perfect place to discover new music I had hardly heard any of the bands and artists on the line-up but it didn't matter, armed with a programme and an open mind I was ready to go on a new music discovery.

So I was introduced to the likes of The Modern Strangers, Flamingods and The Japanese House who all entertained me on Friday evening and will definitely be ones that I will be searching for online.

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Main stage headliners The Cribs are more used to playing on much bigger stages so it was a joy to see them giving them all to the slightly damp masses at Leopallooza and they didn't disappoint with their brash and energetic indie rock.

Our reviewer Richard Whitehouse has a go at Beer Ping.

I wasn't quite done after that so I took a quick detour to the Mono tent where Jim Jones & The Righteous Mind were playing a blistering set which was an ideal way to end a Friday night.

Saturday morning brought clear skies and the day's entertainment was kicked off by The Rezner on the BBC Introducing stage with their vibrant indie sounds a perfect starter for the day.

The main stage was launched by Dusk At Dawns who managed to get bleary-eyed campers dancing around to their stomping country blues rock. Interesting takes on Jay Z and the Bee Gees made for an entertaining set.

Leopallooza's set-up means you can find a spot in the main arena and watch a continuous stream of music between the main and second stages with nary a turn of the head.

And so we did for Ruarri Joseph and his William The Conqueror band who delighted with a set showcasing their latest record.

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The Tuesday Syndicate were fine but a bit bland while Blue House were just odd. Keston Cobblers Club got us back on track and, being a big fan already, it was a joy to see them in Cornwall.

Throwing in tracks from their back catalogue alongside those from their recent Almost Home record mixed up with dance routines they brought a smile to everyone's faces in the rain.

Maximo Park are always good value as a live act and they proved their worth through the relentless rain with Paul Smith surely one of the best frontmen around.

I accepted defeat on Saturday night the rain was too much and, as much as I love Leopallooza, my bed was calling my weather-beaten body.

Thanks Leo, it was a blast, we'll be back next year.

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