New Barn Planned For Escambia County 4-H Facility In Molino
August 16, 2017
A new livestock barn is planned for the Escambia County 4-H Facility in Molino.
The one-story building will include associated sidewalks and parking. The barn will be about 2,600 square feet and will be constructed on a 28.7 acre parcel that is used for livestock activities that currently includes a show barn arena and several open pole barns. The site also includes a 79.5 acre parcel for 4-H activities. The facility is located at 5701 South Highway 99 just north of Chalker Road.
The project is set to go before the Escambia County Development Review Committee Wednesday afternoon for final approval.
Pictured: The show bard at the Escambia County 4-H Facility in Molino. NorthEscambia.com file photo, click to enlarge.
Traffic Shifts Continue For Bridge Work At Hwy 29, Nine Mile Road
August 16, 2017
The nightly traffic shifts on Nine Mile Road under the Highway overpass clear the way for the safe removal of the inside railings of the north and southbound bridges. Nighttime traffic continues to flow on the north side of the median while the contractor saw cuts the railing into segments for easy removal.
Eventually, the new center bridge deck will be joined to the existing southbound bridge.
After completion of the center bridge deck, all four lanes of traffic will shift onto the southbound and new center portion of the bridge. Then, the contractor will demolish and construct the northbound section of the new bridge.
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Learn Tech Skills At Your Local Library
August 16, 2017
The Century and Molino branches of the West Florida Library offer local basic technology classes for free.
At the Molino Branch Library, patrons can register to receive up to 30 minutes of individual technology help Wednesday from noon to 5 p.m. and every Thursday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Find email, increase computer knowledge, improve skills with a smart phone, learn how to download e-books and more. Call (850) 435-1760 to reserve a session.
At the Century Branch Library, a basic skills workshop will introduce Office 365 on Thursday, August 24 at 6 p.m. To register, call (850) 256-6217.
Bill Could Ease Open Carry Penalties
August 16, 2017
The chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee filed a bill Tuesday that would reduce penalties for people who have concealed-weapons licenses and openly carry guns.
The bill filed by Sarasota Republican Greg Steube for the 2018 legislative session, stems from a law that bars people from openly carrying guns in Florida. The bill would keep a second-degree misdemeanor penalty for people who do not have concealed-weapons licenses and openly carry guns. But it would lead to reduced penalties for people who have the licenses and openly carry.
In such cases, license-holders could be cited for noncriminal violations that would carry a $25 fine on a first violation and a $500 fine on a second violation. They would face second-degree misdemeanor charges on third or subsequent violations.
Under the bill, people with concealed-weapons licenses also could not be arrested or charged if firearms are “temporarily and openly displayed.”
June Briggs Milstead
August 16, 2017
June Briggs Milstead, 85, entered Glory, Sunday, August 13. She was a lifelong resident of the Pensacola area and wife for 68 years of Wiley G. “Blue” Milstead, who was originally from Walnut Hill.
She was the mother of five children, 26 grandchildren, 39 great-grandchildren and one great-grandson, Wiley O. Colvin.
Services will be Thursday, August 17, at English Funeral Chapel, Post Falls, Idaho.
Margaret Jean Moulder Shepler
August 16, 2017
Margaret Jean Moulder Shepler, 83, of Opelika, AL, passed away on Saturday, August 12, 2017, in Opelika, AL.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm, on Wednesday, August 16, 2017, at Vance Memorial Chapel in Phenix City, with Rev. Grant Parker officiating. Interment will be at Lakeview Memory Gardens and the family will receive friends from 1:00 until 2:00 pm before the service.
Mrs. Shepler was born on April 28, 1934, in Bowling Green, KY the daughter of the late Thomas Goldsmith Moulder and Virginia H. Butler Moulder. Margaret was a graduate of Western Kentucky University and began her 43-year teaching career soon after receiving her teaching degree. She retired from the Escambia County, FL School System and moved to Opelika, AL and became a member of Epworth United Methodist Church in Phenix City.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Robert Donald Shepler, her husband since 1962, and her sister Jane Moulder.
Mrs. Shepler is survived by her daughter, Michelle Word and husband Bradley Word, Jr.; grandchildren, James Word and Margaret Word; several nieces, extended family and many caring friends everywhere. Flowers will be accepted or donations can be made the Alzheimer’s Association at http://www.alz.org/.
Santa Rosa 911 Service Restore
August 16, 2017
UPDATE: 911 service has been restored in Santa Rosa County.
The 9-1-1 system is down for Santa Rosa County and there is no current estimate on when it will be operational. If you need emergency assistance, call 850-983-4636.
For a sheriff’s office emergency, call 850-983-1161.
For the Milton Police Department, call (850) 983-5423.
An update will be issued when more information is known.
Marvin Beachy
August 16, 2017
Marvin Beachy, 80, of Atmore, AL, passed away Sunday August 13, 2017. He was born in Ohio, December 2, 1936, to Jonas and Amanda (Kramer) Beachy and he married Esther Troyer on April 11,1959. Marvin was a member of Mennonite Christian Fellowship.
Marvin is survived by his wife Esther, and four children: Deborah (Carl Martin) Atmore, AL, Faith (Jerry Gehman) Atmore, AL, Tim (Eunice Dagen) Silverdale, WA, and Jewel (Darryl Mast) Wagener, SC. He is survived by 17 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Also surviving are two brothers, Simon Beachy, and Abe Beachy, and one sister Mabel Sommers.
Marvin was preceded in death by three brothers; Alvin Beachy, Joe Beachy, and Freeman Beachy.
Visitation will be held Wednesday, August 16, 2017, from 5-8 p.m. at Mennonite Christian Fellowship, 245 Tennant Drive, Atmore. Funeral services will be held August 17, 2017, at 10:30 a.m. at Mennonite Christian Fellowship with Blaine Copenhaver and Carl Martin officiating. Burial will follow at Freemanville Community Cemetery, Atmore, AL.
Faye Ellen Mitchell
August 16, 2017
On Monday August 14, 2017, Our Dear Lord called home one his angels, Faye Ellen Mitchell.
She is survived by her daughter, Amanda (Jeremy) Qualls; grandchildren James, Savannah and Madison; sisters Carolyn (Ralph) Handler, Phyllis (Buddy) Gates, Virginia Weinman, Ruth E. Jennings; brothers Phillip Jennings, Michael Jennings and Henry Jennings. Faye also leaves behind many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Visitation will be Thursday, August 17, 2017, at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North from 5-7 p.m. Funeral Service will be Friday, August 18, 2017, at 11 a.m. at the funeral home with Pastor Kevin Nelson officiating. Interment will follow at Gonzalez United Methodist Church cemetery.
Faith Chapel Funeral Home North is entrusted with the arrangements.
Merlene Emmons Forbes
August 16, 2017
Mrs. Merlene Emmons Forbes, 76, passed away Monday, August 14, 2017, in Atmore, Alabama.
Mrs. Forbes was a native of Century, FL, and has resided in Atmore, AL, for the past 31 years. She is preceded in death by her husband, Dale Forbes and parents, L.D. and Bernice Emmons.
She is survived by her four sons, Richard (Pam) Moye of Bay Minette, AL, Randel (Karen) Moye of South Carolina, Robert (Janice) Moye of Bratt, FL and Greg (Sandy) Forbes of Atmore, AL; one daughter, Regina (James) Hare of Walnut Hill, FL; two sisters, Annette Jones of Atmore, AL and Bettie Odom of Atmore, AL; 15 grandchildren; nine great grandchildren and one great great grandchild.
Funeral services will be Saturday, August 19, 2017, at 2 p.m. at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with Greg Forbes officiating.
Burial will follow at the Oak Hill Cemetery.
Visitation will be Saturday, August 19, 2017, from noon until service time at 2 p.m. at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home.
Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes isin charge of all arrangements.