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Umpqua Health kicked off construction Friday for its new medical office building in Roseburg on Newton Creek and NE Stephens. (SBG)

ROSEBURG, Ore. - Umpqua Health kicked off construction Friday for its new medical office building in Roseburg on Newton Creek and NE Stephens.

It will house 12 doctors to start.

The idea is to expand health services in the community, including physical, behavioral and dental care.

Umpqua Health serves 26,000 people in Douglas County, which is a quarter of the population.

"It'll meet our current goals and it will also meet our long term goals to expand and grow to serve the residents of Douglas County," Sue Goldberg with Umpqua Health said.

She hopes it will attract more doctors to the area as well.

They say the site could eventually have an urgent care and imaging lab.

It's set to open late next year.

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Eloise Ogden/MDN Dave Lebrun, president of Souris River Designs in Minot, shown in a sunroom model, said the location of a sunroom depends on the house and where it is situated, access to the sunroom and how it will be used.

A sunroom is a light-filled room that will maximize your living space and upgrade your home. It can be used for anything from a place to relax, an entertainment area to a childrens playroom.

Dave Lebrun, president of Souris River Designs in Minot, provided information about planning for a sunroom.

The location of a sunroom depends on how the room will be used, said Lebrun. If you are looking for the most sun, then obviously the south or west exposure is the best. If you want more shade, the north side of the house would be the best place to put one.

It depends on the house and where it is situated, the access they have and what they want to use it for. Weve done them on all sides, he added.

He said this year his company has seen a big increase in people adding sunrooms to their homes. He said the company did four different shows this spring two in Minot, one in Williston and another in Stanley where they showed and explained their sunroom products.

All of the sunrooms are custom with customers creating the design and the sunroom company building it to suit the customer.

Probably a good size would be 14 by 18 and as small as a 10 by 12, said Lebrun. He said the largest sunroom they have done, to date, is one they just completed in Williston that was 15 by 23.

The local company covers an area in the radius of around 100-125 miles of Minot.

The Sunspace predesigned models vary including one called a thermal room that can be heated. There are different options for heating sunrooms.

Lebrun said sunrooms could be used as yearround rooms but those would cost more money.

Sunrooms are designed to give people the enjoyment of the outdoors without certain annoyances. The nice feature about them is you can get out of the wind and bugs, Lebrun said.

You can keep your barbecue grill in the sunroom if you have an exhaust vent, he said. This way, he said, the grill can be used all yearlong. The sunrooms are built in Canada and are designed for the snow.

Some people want to put them on an existing deck they have but building code requires that the sunroom have frost footings (footings below the frost line) which arent required for an open deck, he said.

He said they have done sunrooms on upper decks but then they have to redo the footings. Even on the ground level we still have to have a footing, he said.

A city permit is required for the addition of a sunroom.

These particular sunrooms come panelized so their installation usually takes only about two days, he said.

Prices of the sunrooms vary depending on the situation but a small basic sunroom can cost around $7,500, Lebrun said. He said prices can go up to around $40,000 for sunrooms.

After installation, sunrooms are a permanent part of the house.

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For those in the process of kitchen and bathroom remodeling and would want something different to add value to their property, then consider adding Sunrooms. They are a great way to enjoy nature in all seasons.

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Efforts torestore and infuse new life into Rock Island's Hauberg Civic Center have so far focusedon thehistoric mansion andlandscape, but the site also contains acarriage house with four horse stalls, no less.

And now this three-story building that is every bit as big as the mansion itself has been added to the list of projects that the nonprofit Friends of Hauberg Civic Center Foundation is undertaking, said Deb Kuntzi, foundation president.

The group wants to use the first floorfor programs and as a visitor center and gift shop. This would "take some of the pressure off the house," she said. All original features, such as the wood-paneledhorse stallsandwall-mounted oats cleanerwould stay.

The 2,600-square-foot second-floor apartment would once again be rented as a source of revenue.

Another new development in the overall Hauberg site restoration has been an agreement with urban farm grocer Chad Summers of East Moline to operate a Sprouting Minds vegetable-growing program on theterraced gardens behind the mansion.

Under that program, school children would come to the site in spring, summer and fall to grow and harvest produce, with the food donated to area food pantries. This would be a "win-win for everybody," as Kuntzi said, because an overgrown area of the landscapewould be cleared, children would get hands-on learning and needy people would get fresh food. Summers said it would take about a year to get this program going.

Meanwhile, the Friends group has been working in partnership with the city to marketthemansion for weddings, showers and similar events, and "May and June have been completely booked," Kuntzi said.

John Gripp, director of the city's parks and recreation department, concurred.

"Theactivity and interest at Hauberg has significantly increased,"he wrote in an email.

"Theefforts made by the Friends andthe projects they have completed have really elevated the appeal of the facility," he wrote. "The Friends have really bridged the parks and recreation department's funding gap. This has been a huge success and demonstrates how important partnerships are to the department."

All these changes areamongmany initiatives that have been undertaken bythe Friends group in the15 months since theRock Island City Council decidedagainst sellingthe property.

The council had considered a sale because thebuildings and grounds, donated to the city in the 1950s by the heirs of John and Susanne Denkmann Hauberg,needed repairs and maintenance that the city could no longer afford.

In addition to efforts noted above, other improvements also have been accomplished.

Aboutone-fourth of the front of the mansion has been painted, a plan has been developed to restore the home's 112 stained glass windows, all carpets have been removed from the house and much undesirable brush has been removed from the grounds, originally designed by noted landscape architect Jens Jensen.

All told, about $10,000 in privately raisedmoney has been spent on the house, with much more contributed through in-kind donations of labor, Kuntzi said.

What it will take torefurbishthe carriage house for its new uses isbeing worked on by Rock Island architect Lo Milani, who is making drawings and cost estimates, she said. Then the group would apply for grants to pay for it.

Many people who have visited the Hauberg site may not have paid much attention to the carriage house. In addition to being as large as the mansion itself, it is built in the same style and with the same type of construction, including masonary walls and floors and exterior brick and wood timbering.

The first floor contains four horse stalls,storagespace forcarriages and automobiles and a wood-working area.

The stables, built at the same time as the mansionaround 1910,probably weren't used very long, as the Haubergs transitioned quickly over to cars, said Gene Zwiefel, a member of the Friends group.

The second floor apartmentwas rented as recently as 2014, but will need to be spruced up, Kuntzi said. Among its old-time features are maple floors, Douglas fir woodwork, a soapstone sink in the laundry,aclaw-foot tub in the bathroom and a sleeping porch.

The kitchen has been updated, but Kuntzi would like to "down-date" it by reinstalling the original white cabinets that are in storage.

The third floor, originally used as living quarters for seasonal help, likely will be used as storage and a place to put the air-conditioning units that will have to be installed in the building, she said.

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Jared DuBach, Voice EditorMACOMB A grant announced at the Tuesday Macomb City Council committee of the whole meeting by Mayor Michael Inman sh

MACOMB A grant announced at the Tuesday Macomb City Council committee of the whole meeting by Mayor Michael Inman should have indicated the grant was for rehabilitations projects of low-to-moderate income homes and not in relation to the northwest water main project. The story written by Patrick Stout that was published in Wednesdays Voice was based upon information revealed by Inman at the meeting. City Administrator Dean Torreson said he had given incorrect information to the mayor prior to Tuesdays meeting and apologized for the oversight. Information on the water main grant may be presented at a later date. According to information from Community Development Coordinator Ray Heitner, the city received $421,200 from the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) as part of the departments Community Development Block Grant initiative. Heitner said the renovations will bring homes into compliance with city building and maintenance codes. Work may include plumbing, electrical, roofing, siding, windows and energy efficient measures such as insulation and installation of high efficient heating systems. Heitner said the city worked with Western Illinois Regional Council to narrow down the homes that would receive the grants based on block grants income guidelines. Chosen homes will be in the citys fourth and fifth wards, covering the 300 block of South Albert Street, the 100-300 blocks of Barsi Boulevard (north side of street only), the 300-400 block of South Clay Street, the 400 block of South Johnson Street (west side only), the 300 block of West Piper Street (south side only) and the 400-900 block of West Piper Street. The city and WIRC will work with the DCEO to coordinate environmental review procedures and finalize the projects grant agreement before contacting property owners about the projects application process.

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Former NFL player and scout Bucky Brooks knows the ins and outs of this league, providing keen insight in his notebook. The topics of this edition include:

Morris Claiborne thinks he's one of the NFL's top corners -- is the Jets new CB1 crazy?

How a fourth-round pick might signal a scary evolution in Dallas' offensive attack.

But first, a look at two free-agent additions who could transform the Packers ...

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Mike McCarthy is unquestionably one of the brightest offensive minds in football, but the Green Bay Packers' attack had grown a little stale in recent years. Despite relying on a creative wide receiver corps that featured "matchup" players at every position, the unit has missed the presence of a dominant tight end over the middle of the field. (Yes, Jared Cook came on in the second half of last season, but I'm talking about a consistent force.) Better yet, the offense missed the presence of multiple tight ends with the capacity to create mismatches all over the field.

During my playing days with the Packers in the mid-1990s, it was common to see the team trot a pair of dynamic tight ends as part of a "Tiger" package that featured Mark Chmura and Keith Jackson at the "Y" (traditional tight end) and "U" (flex or move tight end) positions, respectively. These two not only helped the Packers win Super Bowl XXXI with their complementary games, but they helped Brett Favre play at an MVP level by controlling the middle of the field.

With Aaron Rodgers performing at a high level -- but lacking big-bodied playmakers between the hashes -- the Packers deviated from their "draft and develop" philosophy to sign a pair of free-agent tight ends with a combination of size, skill and versatility. This will allow the two-time MVP QB to greatly expand his game from the pocket. Not to mention, the arrival of Martellus Bennett and Lance Kendricks will enable McCarthy to get back to basics on offense.

While we've grown accustomed to seeing the Packers operate from a variety of "10" (one running back and four receivers) and "11" (one back, one tight end and three receivers) personnel packages using a no-huddle tempo, the team's base offensive scheme is deeply rooted in two-back formations and heavy one-back sets. Ideally, the Packers would like to use an old-school version of the West Coast offense that places the burden on the defense to constantly match up with a diverse set of personnel groupings shuttled in and out on every play. The idea is to create and take advantage of matchup advantages on the perimeter through creative game planning and substitution patterns.

Last year, McCarthy attempted to get back to this card-game approach in the middle of the season, when he moved away from the frenetic tempo attack to a more deliberate plan that emphasized a constant change in personnel groupings. Although McCarthy would've preferred to feature multiple tight ends prominently in his offense, he simply lacked the personnel to get it done and it resulted in Green Bay finishing tied with Denver for the second-fewest snaps with multiple tight end (112). For comparison's sake, the Titans led the NFL with 409 snaps featuring multiple tight ends. Not that anyone should be surprised that the Packers ranked near the bottom of the league in this area -- they've finished in the bottom five in each of the past four years. In fact, the Packers haven't ranked among the top 12 teams in multiple-TE plays since 2009, when Jermichael Finley and Donald Lee served as the team's "U" and "Y" tight ends, respectively.

With that being said, I expect the Packers to not only rank in the top half of the league in multiple-TE snaps this fall, but I see this offense truly featuring the position, with Bennett and Kendricks joining Richard Rodgers to load up the group.

Bennett, entering his 10th NFL season, has eclipsed 50 catches in each of the past five seasons. Last year with the Pats, he hauled in 55 balls for 701 yards and a career-high seven touchdowns. Checking in at 6-foot-6 and 275 pounds, Bennett is a big-bodied pass catcher with the size to post up defenders in the middle of the field. In addition, he flashes the speed to get down the seam or boundary when aligned in a slot or out wide. Despite his success as a flex player in New England, Chicago and New York, Bennett will be returning to more of a "Y" role in Green Bay.

"I'm looking forward to playing more with the tight end on the line of scrimmage," McCarthy said at the Annual League Meeting in March. "That's definitely something that will be different this year than we've done in the past.

"We need to do a better job playing to the specifics and details of our offensive scheme."

When McCarthy refers to playing to the specifics of the scheme, he is signaling to a return to the pure version of the West Coast Offense that featured the tight end prominently over the middle of the field. With Bennett playing at the "Y", the Packers can lean on the versatile specimen to anchor a power-based running game or act as a big-play threat between the hashes.

Kendricks, a seventh-year pro, is likely slated to play as the flex tight end or the "U" in multiple-TE sets. The 6-foot-3, 250-pound pass catcher could align as a big receiver in the slot or on the outside to take advantage of linebackers in space. With Rodgers also capable of aligning as a "Y", "U" or "H", the Packers can throw a variety of multipl-TE looks at the defense to keep the opposing play caller from honing in on their keys.

Looking at the Packers' current roster and how they might evolve this fall, McCarthy could pose serious problems for opposing defenses by mixing up his receiver and tight end combinations with Ty Montgomery on the field as the running back. For instance, the Packers could use a "12" personnel package (one running back, two tight ends and two wide receivers) with Montgomery (RB), Kendricks (TE), Bennett (TE), Jordy Nelson (WR) and Devante Adams/Randall Cobb (WR) on the field at the same time to dictate the terms to the defense. McCarthy would be able to spread the field in a traditional 2x2 or 3x1 formation with Montgomery in the backfield to take advantage of a "big" defensive package or condense the formation into a power-heavy double-tight end look to attack a "small" defensive unit with the run.

In addition, the Packers could go empty in any personnel grouping to exploit a lumbering linebacker or safety in space with an assortment of quick-rhythm throws designed to get the ball into the hands of a nimble playmaker on the move.

With the team also adding an accomplished power runner in the draft (BYU's Jamaal Williams), McCarthy has an exhaustive number of personnel combinations and formations to throw at the defense.

Considering how many teams have struggled in defending the Packers over the last few seasons without having to worry about multiple weapons at tight end, Green Bay's offseason additions at "Y" and "U" could take the attack to an even higher level in 2017.

Morris Claiborne raised more than a few eyebrows last week with a bold declaration:

"I feel like I can be the No. 1 corner in this league if I'm healthy ... when I'm healthy," Claiborne told The New York Post this week. "When I'm out there playing and I'm healthy and I'm on my game, I don't feel like there is anybody better than me."

While we've grown accustomed to hearing cornerbacks proclaim their greatness, it was surprising to hear the Jets' new CB1 boast about his skills after a disappointing five-year tenure in Dallas that failed to live up to the expectations that accompanied his arrival as the sixth overall pick in the 2012 draft.

Granted, injuries played a huge part in Claiborne's inability to play at a high level with the Cowboys. He missed 33 of 80 regular-season games in five seasons due to an assortment of injuries that robbed him of the fluid athleticism and explosive quickness that made many scouts tout him as a potential premier playmaker at the position when he entered the league.

Remember, Claiborne was not only a consensus top-10 prospect in the 2012 class, but he was viewed as a special talent at the position with the size, athleticism and ball skills to handle the responsibilities associated with being a No. 1 corner. The Cowboys certainly felt that way when they moved up eight spots in the draft (giving up a second-round pick in the process) to grab the athletic corner. While injuries routinely sidelined the LSU product, Claiborne did show glimpses of his lockdown potential in 2016, when he allowed a 64.1 passer rating in coverage, which ranked eighth in the league.

While that stat won't impress the skeptics who question Claiborne's ultimate potential, I had a conversation with a scout early in the 2016 season that makes me believe that the Jets' CB1 might not be that far off with his self-assessment.

"If he is healthy, he can play with anyone," an NFC pro personnel assistant told me. "He is a guy who needs practice reps to play well in games. Injuries kept him from practicing consistently and that showed up in games. When he has been healthy and available to practice, he plays at a high level.

"Reps really matter for him."

Studying the All-22 Coaches Film of Claiborne's game, I was pleasantly surprised with how well he has played over the past two seasons. The 5-11, 192-pound corner did a great job of staying in his assigned receiver's hip pocket, particularly when instructed to play press-man coverage on the outside. Despite his checkered injury history, Claiborne flashes enough quickness to shadow receivers at the line, while also showing enough burst and acceleration to stay connected to his assigned man on vertical routes. Most importantly, he made receivers work for every completion and earn every yard on the perimeter. Elite corners are capable of making life tough on premier pass catchers -- Claiborne's sticky cover skills certainly make him an intriguing option as a CB1 when he is healthy.

For the Jets, Claiborne's skills as a press corner are an ideal match for the team's system. Todd Bowles and Kacy Rodgers want to challenge opponents with tight man coverage to force quarterbacks to throw into small windows while also preventing receivers from having free access to their routes. When executed properly, the scheme makes life miserable for the offense and disrupts the rhythm of the passing game. With Claiborne showing effective skills in press coverage as a collegian and pro, the marriage should work well in New York.

"I remember when he came out in the (2012) draft and we saw him as a press-man corner, and we were really high on him," Rodgers said, via ESPN, shortly after Claiborne's signing. "With more of a press scheme, we thought he'd fit well in our scheme with his press-man tools."

Claiborne doesn't rank as one of the premier cornerbacks in the league right now, but he certainly is the best corner on the Jets' roster. He should slide into the CB1 role immediately and his natural talent could make him a star in a scheme that plays to his strengths. If he stays healthy and is available for practices and games, Claiborne could make a strong case for being included in the conversation as a top-notch cover corner.

The Dallas Cowboys' selection of Ryan Switzer with the 133rd overall pick barely registered a blip on the radar over draft weekend, but the 5-foot-8, 181-pound pass catcher could be the final piece to the team's championship puzzle.

Now, I know the thought of a No. 4 receiver playing a pivotal role on an offense that already features the NFL's best offensive line, the reigning Offensive Rookie of the Year (Dak Prescott), the league's rushing leader (Ezekiel Elliott) and one of the premier pass catchers in the game (Dez Bryant) seems like crazy talk, but if reports coming out of Big D are correct, the Cowboys' fourth-round selection is well on his way to adding a dynamic dimension to offense that could make the unit unstoppable in 2017.

According to those who cover the team, Switzer has been nothing short of sensational during OTAs, exhibiting the same combination of quickness, route-running ability and ball skills that made him the all-time leader in receptions and receiving yards at North Carolina.

He has capably filled in for Dallas' spectacular slot receiver Cole Beasley with the first-team, and his success in workouts has already prompted the coaches to consider putting both diminutive playmakers on the field at the same time.

"[Switzer is] a classic slot receiver," Cowboys' offensive coordinator Scott Linehan told the Dallas Morning News following a recent practice." He has a similar game (to Cole Beasley), but he has his own things. We would really like those two guys to complement each other and run real similar route trees."

Naturally, whenever you think about a team maximizing the slot position to create an offense that drives defensive coordinators crazy, the New England Patriots come to mind. Bill Belichick has used the likes of Troy Brown, Deion Branch, Wes Welker, Julian Edelman and Danny Amendola to create mismatches. As catch-and-run specialists in the Patriots' "dink and dunk" offense, the slot receivers are asked to run a variety of routes within 12 yards of the line of scrimmage. These routes (pivot, jerk, option and short crossers) are designed to get the receivers the ball on the run and take advantage of their dynamic running skills in the open field. (It is not a coincidence that each of the Patriots' slot receivers have been experienced punt returners with exceptional stop-start quickness and running skills.) With linebackers and safeties unable to corral the jitterbugs in space, New England has been able to build an offensive juggernaut that relies on shifty playmakers gobbling up yards on low-risk throws.

In Dallas, the combination of Switzer and Beasley will give the Cowboys the opportunity to play more small ball with four wideouts on the field, including a pair of slot receivers with identical games.

"He's another weapon," Prescott said last month, via the Dallas Morning News. "He reminds me of Beasley and the things that he can do. Playing in the slot, he had a lot of production at North Carolina.

"I know he's going to add another dynamic to this offense."

While the thought of taking Jason Witten off the field will make some long-time Cowboys' fans cringe, a four-receiver offense could help the 15th-year veteran have a greater impact down the stretch, due to a reduction in snaps during the regular season. Not to mention, subbing Switzer in for Witten would give the Cowboys more speed and quickness over the middle of the field.

"I love Witten, but he doesn't scare defenses any more," a former NFL defensive coordinator told me. "If they went to more four-receiver stuff with Switzer and Beasley on the field, it would cause more problems for defenses from a matchup standpoint."

Conceivably, Dallas could roll out a package with Bryant and Terrance Williams on the outside and the diminutive duo (Switzer and Beasley) on the inside. This lineup would allow the Cowboys to work a variety of combination routes between the hashes to take advantage of their ultra-quick slot receivers, while also giving Bryant a chance to win on isolated routes outside the numbers. If the Cowboys elected to move Bryant to a slot position, with Switzer or Beasley playing on the outside, opponents could watch the beastly receiver have his way with nickel corners and safeties over the middle of the field. Look at how other big-bodied receivers like Larry Fitzgerald have terrorized opponents while working in the slot.

While Dallas' desire to create mismatches in the passing game is one of the reasons why Switzer is pegged to have a "significant" role on offense, I believe the Cowboys might have a bigger vision for their offense with the four-receiver lineup playing a more prominent role in the game plan. I have a sneaky suspicion that Linehan might be creating a modernized version of the run-and-shoot that allows Ezekiel Elliott to play the role of Barry Sanders behind a powerful offensive line in a spread offense that creates natural running lanes between the tackles.

Before you call me crazy, I want you to think about how every defensive coordinator slated to face the Cowboys will make a concerted effort to stop the reigning rushing king. Defensive play callers spent the offseason crafting a variety of "plus one" fronts (eight-man fronts against two-back formations; seven-man fronts against one-back sets) designed to plug holes at the line of scrimmage to prevent the Cowboys' RB1 from controlling the game as a grinder. If the Cowboys move away from their traditional lineups to feature more "10" personnel package (one running back and four receivers), defensive coordinators will suddenly encounter a different dilemma when coming up with a plan to defend the offense. I'm not alone in this line of thinking, either.

"If the Cowboys use more four-receiver sets, you have to decide whether you want to play 'big' or 'small' to match up with them," the former NFL defensive coordinator told me. "You also have to decide whether you want to load the box with an extra run defender to stop Zeke or keep another safety deep to keep Bryant in check. Plus, you also have to have a plan to slow down Beasley and Switzer if they are wearing out your nickel and dime defenders over the middle.

"This is same problem the Detroit Lions used to give defensive coordinators in the 1990s with Sanders, but their offensive line wasn't nearly as good. With the Cowboys' personnel up front, they are nearly impossible to defend when they spread you out."

Scary, huh?

But that's not the end of it. The move to more spread formations with "10" personnel on the field could also help Prescott settle in as a second-year starter. The 2016 Offensive Rookie of the Year shined running an offense that wasn't necessarily built for him. Sure, he was effective and efficient directing an attack that was ideally suited for Tony Romo, but imagine how good he could be if the offense was specifically designed to fit his strengths as a player. Remember, Prescott played in a spread offense at Mississippi State that routinely opened up the formation to make it easier for the QB to read coverage at the line and find passing lanes down the field. The Cowboys used a lot of empty formations a season ago to create similar advantages, but they could certainly enhance their offense with four-receiver personnel packages that provide more formation flexibility for the young passer.

With Switzer in line to play a key role on a Cowboys offense that could spark a Super Bowl run, it looks like Jerry Jones might've stumbled upon a missing piece to the championship puzzle on Day 3 of the draft for the second year in a row.

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Lions linebacker Antwione Williams 6-foot-3 frame and versatility will likely keep him in the mix.(Photo: Daniel Mears / Detroit News)

Allen Park With all the significant moves the Detroit Lions have made at linebacker this offseason, Antwione Williams has become something of a forgotten man.

The team began overhauling the position group in March, unexpectedly parting ways with talented, but oft-injured star DeAndre Levy. The additions began in free agency, when Paul Worrilow was inked to a one-year deal. A former undrafted free agent, he averaged 120 tackles per season from 2013-15 before losing his starting job in Atlanta.

The upgrades kicked into high gear during the draft, when the Lions selected Floridas Jarrad Davis in the first round and Tennessees Jalen Reeves-Maybin in the fourth. And in recent weeks, the conversation has been centered around what Davis being pegged for the middle linebacker job means for Tahir Whitehead, the teams leading tackler from 2016.

Then theres Williams, who in January and February was being highlighted by coach Jim Caldwell and general manager Bob Quinn as a potential breakout candidate. But with all the new faces in the linebacker room, what does it mean for the 2015 fifth-round pick who played a little more than 200 snaps in 14 games as a rookie.

Well, even though the spotlight isnt as bright as it might have been earlier in the offseason, expectations are still there for the young linebacker.

Hes got size and bulk and speed and hes getting better in terms of understanding conceptually what were trying to get done from a defensive standpoint, Caldwell said. The arrow is pointing up for him, but the good thing about it is we have really good competition at that position. I think thats what makes for better opportunity for us to get the best possible people we can playing there on a consistent basis for us. Hes one of those guys and thus far hes doing all right.

That size is something that plays in Williams favor as he aims to carve a role out on defense. As noted, Davis is penciled in at middle linebacker, and Caldwell said earlier this week Whitehead is going to man the weak side. That leaves the strongside job up for grabs, where the 6-foot-3, 240-pound Williams has the frame to handle the role.

Williams played all three linebacking spots in college, and was cross-trained during his rookie year with the Lions, but has been honing in on the strongside during the early stages of the offseason program.

Yeah, Im definitely trying to lock into (the strongside) this spring, Williams said. Last year, I wasnt really able to do that, I was experiencing everything. This year, Ive got more time and experience and feel Im playing better at the Sam spot.

While the jump from college to the pros is never an easy one, Williams was making a bigger jump in competition than most coming from Georgia Southern. Hell tell you he didnt feel he was at any more of a disadvantage than other first-year players, including teammate AShawn Robinson a star at Alabama -- when it came to the overwhelming amount of information that needed to be processed.

Entering his second year, Williams is feeling far more comfortable.

Last year was big picture, Williams said. Getting lined up correctly was the hardest thing. Now, Im beyond that. Its not what Im doing, its how I can do it better. Thats my focus this year is how I can do each play better.

In his limited playing time, Williams flashed his potential. He tallied 27 tackles, including two behind the line. He also recovered a fumble in a victory over Jacksonville.

So while eyes will be understandably focused on Davis, the natural intrigue that comes with being a first-round pick, dont forget Williams, who also has the potential to carve out a significant role at linebacker for the Lions, this year and beyond.

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By Julia Simon | NEW YORK

NEW YORK Crude fell more than 1 percent on Friday, heading for a second straight week of losses, on worries that U.S. President Donald Trump's decision to withdraw from an international climate accord will spur further domestic production and contribute to a persistent global oversupply.

Brent crude futures LCOc1 were down 61 cents at $50.02 per barrel by 2:00 p.m. (1800 GMT), while U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude CLc1 futures fell 62 cents to $47.74 per barrel.

Both contracts were on track for a weekly loss of about 4 percent.

Market analysts are troubled by a growth in U.S. crude production that is straining efforts from the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries to reduce global oversupply.

U.S. drillers this week added 11 rigs, in a record stretch of 20 straight weeks of additions, data from energy services company Baker Hughes showed. [RIG/U]

Trump's withdrawal from the Paris agreement, the landmark 2015 global pact to fight climate change, drew condemnation from Washington's allies and many in the energy industry - and sparked fears that U.S. oil production could expand more rapidly than it is currently.

Trump seems to be removing any barriers he can find that would obstruct growth of crude oil or natural gas, said Stewart Glickman, energy equity analyst at CFRA in New York.

"Its kind of ironic because by doing that youre encouraging more volumes to come out of the ground."

U.S. crude production last week was up by nearly 500,000 barrels per day (bpd) from year-earlier levels and hit 9.34 million bpd, its highest since August 2015.[EIA/S]

U.S. output is expected to keep rising, as the U.S. Energy Information Administration forecasts production of about 10 million bpd next year.

Igor Sechin, chief of Russia's largest oil producer, Rosneft, said U.S. producers could add up to 1.5 million bpd to world oil output next year.

Last week OPEC and some non-OPEC producers extended a deal to cut 1.8 million bpd in supply until March 2018. Oil prices are down around 10 percent since the extension, and OPEC officials have since suggested they may deepen the cuts.

Investors have been edgy due to the slow decline in inventories worldwide. U.S. inventories, however, fell 6.4 million barrels last week, their eighth straight weekly drawdown. "That's relatively higher than the average draws weve seen, so you would have thought that crude would have fared a little better," said CFRA's Glickman.

(Additional reporting by Libby George and Sabina Zawadzki in London and Jane Chung in Seoul; Editing by Marguerita Choy and Adrian Croft)

WASHINGTON Several major U.S. companies, including Wal-Mart Stores Inc and IBM Corp , on Friday said their CEOs will remain in an influential presidential advisory group despite objecting to President Donald Trump's withdrawal from the Paris climate accord.

WASHINGTON U.S. job growth slowed in May and employment gains in the prior two months were not as strong as previously reported, suggesting the labor market was losing momentum despite the unemployment rate falling to a 16-year low of 4.3 percent.

As Wall Street awaits President Donald Trump's vision for financial regulation, big U.S. banks are pushing for a lucrative change his appointees can execute without a legislative fight: easing annual stress tests.

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WINNEBAGO After voters twice rejected proposals to issues bonds to pay for a new school and majorrepairs, school board members now are considering borrowing what they can without voter approval to pay for state-mandated improvements.

A list of potential repairs doesn't includeeverything Winnebago Board of Education members say they need to meet building safety codes, but they're focusing on the highest-priority fixes.

The board will vote June 12 on whether to issue up to $3.2 million in bonds to pay for roof replacements, asbestos removal and other repairs required by the state.

Voters on April 4 rejected a proposed $12 million bond issue after previously defeating a $25.6 proposal in November. The 1,400-student school system still can issue bonds worth up to $5.4 million without voter approval.

Some board members say pursuing $2.2 million less than the maximum amount allowed will leave the district with a financial cushion for any surprises.

Board members say property taxpayers 2017 bills would not be affected and actually should drop.

The buildings need to be repaired. Theres no ifs, ands or buts. We do not have that money in our budget, board Vice President Todd France said. The more we put this off, the more damage we do to those buildings.

If board members approve the $3.2 million bond sale, construction could begin this summer. Dorothy Simon Elementary School, 309 S. Benton St., would get a new roof and boiler this summer.

Also planned are additional roof repairs, window replacement at both elementary schools, removal and replacement of asbestos floor tile at Simon, and installation of a system to ensure heating, ventilation and air-conditioning systems are functioning efficiently.

You cant have a big building that leaks water when it rains, France said. We basically have to shut down the second floor (when it does)

A facilities inspection revealed the district must spend at least $10 million on repairs and maintenance at its four schools to remain in compliance with state school building safety codes.

The failed Nov. 8 bond referendum would have paid for a 75,000-square-foot elementary school at the districts main campus near East McNair Road and Elida Street.

Superintendent Scott Bloomquist had hoped to getthe new elementary school built before he leaves for a new job June 30 as the Boone-Winnebago Regional Office of Educations assistant regional superintendent.

Hes looking forward to remaining a part of the district as a parent with four children attending Winnebago schools.

Susan Vela: 815-987-1392; svela@rrstar.com; @susanvela

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