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Jamestown   (CSi)  The Jamestown Tourism Grant/Executive Board met Thursday at the CSi Technology Center at Historic Franklin School, to hear requests for dollars from the City Promotion Capital Construction Fund.

Requests are taken twice a year on March 1st, and October 1st.

Board members present were:  President Matt Woods, Tena Lawrence, Janna Bergstedt and Mitzi Hager.

At Thursday’s meeting the board reviewed Goals and Objectives of Capital Construction Fund.

Tourism Director Searle Swedlund pointed out that the total annual funds available are $80,000, with the goal for this fund to allocate no more than $43,000.

On hand to present requests were:

The 1883 Stutsman County Courthouse – Steve Reidburn

The Alfred Dickey Library/Louis L’Amour – Joe Rector

Fort Seward – Keith Norman

Frontier Village – Tina Busche

 

The 1883 Stutsman County Courthouse Committee represented by Site Supervisor,  Steve Reidburn applied for $8,000 with the project estimated to cost $13,800.

The project entails renovation of the courtroom doors and hardware, with plans to finish the project in time for the start of the 2018 tourist season, beginning on Memorial Day.

Additional funding is from the North Dakota State Historical Society, and the 1883 Stutsman County Courthouse Committee.  In kind support comes from volunteer help, and donations to the site.

The board recommend funding the full amount of $8,000.

 

Funds were requested by the Alfred Dickey Public Library for the Louis L’Amour project, represented by Library Director, Joe Rector.

He said the Friends of the Library is requesting the full amount of the project costs at $23,007, with plans to complete the project in time for the library’s 100th anniversary celebration in 2019.

Project work includes, electrical work, an interactive kiosk, purchase of artifacts, books, images and installation, photo a television for display, and other installation needs.

The board recommended funding at 18,000.

Rector added other plans include erecting a statue to Louis L’Amour in front of the Alfred Dickey Public Library, and a display to honor the Alfred Dickey family.

 

The Fort Seward request, made on behalf of Keith Norman, is for improvements to the Interpretive Center, to improve visitor experience.  Included is production of a 10-15 minute video to explain why Fort Seward existed, and what life was like at the Fort.

Project intent is to upgrade the displays and change the focus of the Interpretive Center to telling the story of the men who served at Fort Seward rather than simply displaying a few nails and pottery shards they left behind.

He said this will also increase the time that visitor spends at the Interpretive Center and in Jamestown and increase the likelihood of them returning to Jamestown.

The update will also improve the appearance of the museum to bring it up to speed as a modern interpretive center rather than a display of old nails and broken pottery in display cases.

The funding request was for $11, 170.61 which the total was approved for funding.

 

Frontier Village represented by Secretary Tina Busche, requested fund for improvements to the large caboose, in the amount of $18,430. Dedicated funds for the project amount to $2,795.98.

The total cost of the project is $21,226.

Planned improvements to the caboose include:  A new roof, walls, floor, siding, windows and decking on exterior landings.

She said research has been done concerning a way to tell the history of the Midland Continental Railroad caboose, that ran north and south of Jamestown.  A display is planned for a panel to be placed outside and unattached to the caboose.

On Thursday, tourism granted a request in the amount of  $5,829 from the City Promotion Capital Construction Fund.

The board voted to fund an additional $10,000 from funds allocated at the monthly Grant/Executive Board meeting, with the stipulation that the Frontier Village shows, on paper, more concrete plans on how the historical aspects on projects including the medical building are to implemented.

The total amount of funds approved on Thursday were $42,999.61.

 

 

Jamestown  (CSi)  The Jamestown Arts Center has planned a number of events and activities.

On Thursday’s Wayne Byers Show on CSi Cable 2, Director, Larry Kopp said, on Friday there’s a reception in the Meet the Artists Series, from noon to 1-p.m. The cost is $5 for lunch or attendees may bring their own lunch.

On Friday night a concert at the Arts Center features the local group, Back Porch Band, at 7-p.m. playing a variety of music.  The is $10 or $5 for Arts Center Members.

Coming up at the Arts Center, North Dakota’s Poet Laureate Larry Woiwode will give a presentation at noon on Tuesday March 20th with the Poetry Workshop.

Arts Park summer events each week, will include acts, along with artist displays and vendors are welcome.

He added that Tuesday March 20  at 7-p.m.,  there will be a meeting at the Arts Center so that vendors may learn more information, including changes is state law concerning dispensing of food items.

The current exhibit is Animals with Attitude with works by Laura Ruprecht and Linda Roesch, two resident arts with works in the exhibition.

Larry thanked the community for its supports with the Annual Gala a success raising a record amount of $53,000.

For more information on line go to JamestownArts.com

 

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (AP) — Police say a fight involving a number of people resulted in gunfire and one arrest in Grand Forks.

Officers responded to a report of gunshots about 7 p.m. Wednesday. KFGO reports several shots were fired from a rifle during a fight involving people in two vehicles. Police say those involved knew each other. No one was hurt.

A 20-year-old man was arrested on a possible charge of reckless endangerment. Police say while serving a search warrant on the suspect’s home, officers found what appeared to be an explosive device. Residents in the area were evacuated while a regional bomb team secured the device.

 

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A former Bismarck securities and insurance agent accused of defrauding investors out of more than $3 million has pleaded guilty to federal charges of mail fraud and money laundering.

Kevin Wanner with Minneapolis-based Questar Capital Corp. was accused of bilking money from dozens of people over a period of about 15 years.

Wanner last year reached a plea deal with prosecutors. The Bismarck Tribune reports that he faces up to 30 years in prison, but the government will recommend a much lighter sentence.

Questar Capital agreed earlier to repay $2.4 million to investors.

 

DEVILS LAKE, N.D. (AP) — Devils Lake residents approved one tax increase but rejected another in a special election.

The Devils Lake Journal reports that voters Tuesday passed a sales tax increase to fund infrastructure improvements, but they killed a proposal for a tax hike to pay for an activity center.

Voters also filled a City Commission seat vacated by a commissioner who moved away.

 

North Dakota Democratic Sen. Heidi Heitkamp says she’s heard enough from Hillary Clinton following remarks widely seen as disparaging middle America.

Clinton told an audience in India last week that her loss to President Donald Trump was because of “all that red in the middle” of America that she accused of “looking backwards.” She said she won areas elsewhere that are “optimistic” and “moving forward.”

In an appearance Tuesday on KFGO radio in Fargo, Heitkamp was asked by her radio talk host brother Joel when Clinton will “ride off into the sunset.” Heitkamp responded: “Not soon enough.”

 

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A Bismarck couple is donating $37,000 so the Bismarck Police Department can add a fourth police dog.

Police Chief Dan Donlin tells The Bismarck Tribune that the couple wishes to remain anonymous.

The department’s acclaimed K-9 officer Luna died last December after falling ill. In her five-year career she won several regional and national awards and was inducted into the North Dakota Animal Hall of Fame.

Her death left the department with two police dogs. In January, a third was authorized using a separate donation.

 

 

FARGO, N.D. (AP) — The U.S. Senate has passed a bill to rename the Red River Valley Agricultural Research Center in Fargo as the Edward T. Schafer Agricultural Research Center.

Schafer was North Dakota’s governor between 1992 and 2000. He also served as federal Agriculture Secretary during the final year of the George W. Bush administration.

The bill earlier passed the House and will now go to President Donald Trump to be signed into law.

The Fargo center is part of the federal Agricultural Research Service.

 

In sports…

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Hillsboro/Central Valley 55, Beulah 50

Minot Bishop Ryan 60, Shiloh Christian 53

St. John 62, Wyndmere-Lidgerwood 47

Carrington 63 Stanley 59

 

In the Semi Final  Round, Friday

1pm – Bismarck Shiloh vs. Wyndmere/Lidgerwood

245pm – Beulah vs. No. 4 Stanley

615pm – No. 2 St. John vs. No. 3 Minot Bishop Ryan (semifinal)

815pm – No. 5 Carrington vs. No. 1 Hillsboro/Central Valley (semifinal)

On Friday Carrington Vs. Hillsboro-Central Valley in the Semi Final  Round

 

Valley City  (VCSUVikings.com)- Valley City State University basketball basketball player Jayden Ferguson has been named Honorable Mention All-American for the third straight season, the NAIA national office announced Thursday.

A 6-foot-5 senior forward from Williston, N.D., Ferguson finished his Viking career as the second-leading scorer in school history, pouring in 2,128 points during his four years at VCSU. He is one of just three Vikings in history to score more than 2,000 points.

Ferguson led the Vikings in scoring this season at 16.4 points per game and shot 51 percent from the field and 51 percent on 3-pointers. He missed just one game during his entire Viking career and averaged 17.3 points per game in 123 career contests.

Ferguson earned three 1st Team All Conference honors, and on Thursday he earned his third Honorable Mention All-American honor.

 

Valley City State University senior basketball player Lexi Lennon has been named Honorable Mention All-American, the NAIA national office announced Thursday.

It is the second straight All-American honor for Lennon, who was also named Honorable Mention All-American last season.

The 5-foot-8 senior guard from West Fargo, N.D., had one of the best seasons in program history this year, averaging 17.6 points per game and leading the team in points, assists, steals, free throws and 3-pointers. She helped VCSU to a school-record 25 wins and the fifth national tournament appearance in program history.

Lennon finishes her career as the third-leading scorer in program history with 1,519 points. After redshirting her first season, Lennon did not miss a single game in her four-year playing career and averaged 12.5 points per game in 122 contests. The Vikings posted an 89-33 record (.729) during her career.

 

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minneapolis has dropped out of the running to host the 2026 World Cup.The Minneapolis Bid Committee said Thursday it has decided against submitting a formal bid to host the soccer tournament. The committee said it was unable to negotiate terms to protect the city from future liability or get a better estimate of expected costs.One of those costs was the possibility of hosting six games and a fan fest that could last up to a month.Minneapolis also says it wanted flexibility on the financial liability caps.Despite suspending its bid, Minneapolis says it remains a strong supporter of the joint Canada, Mexico and U.S. bid. Minneapolis is still being considered as a team base camp city if FIFA awards the 2026 games to the United Bid Committee.

 

NCAA TOURNAMENT

UNDATED (AP) — Buffalo and Loyola of Chicago authored the biggest stunners during the first round of the NCAA men’s basketball tournament.

The 13th-seeded Bulls hammered No. 4 Arizona as Wes Clark delivered 25 points and Jeremy Harris added 23 to lead Buffalo’s 89-68 rout of the Pac-12 Tournament champs at Boise. CJ Massinburg had 19 points and Buffalo shredded Arizona’s defense at a 55-percent clip for the program’s first NCAA Tournament win.

Arizona went 2 for 18 from 3-point range, while the Bulls knocked down 15 of 30.

The Bulls now prepare to take on Kentucky in Saturday’s South Regional action at Boise.

The Wildcats avoided an upset as Kevin Knox provided 25 points in a 78-73 win against Davidson. Kentucky won despite going 0-for-6 from beyond the arc, ending a nation-best streak of 1.047 games with at least one 3-pointer.

Loyola pulled off an early stunner as Donte Ingram nailed a long 3-pointer with 0.3 seconds left to give the 11th-seeded Ramblers a 64-62 victory over No. 6 Miami in the South Regional at Dallas. Ingram’s game-winner came after Lonnie Walker IV missed a free throw that would have put the Hurricanes ahead by three with nine seconds left.

Clayton Custer hit a tying 3 in the final 2 minutes and led Loyola with 14 points on 4-of-6 shooting from beyond the arc. Ingram had 13 points for Loyola, which will take on Tennessee on Saturday.

The Volunteers rolled to a 73-47 rout of Wright State as Admiral Schofield contributed 15 points and 12 rebounds. Lamonte Turner had 19 points and a career-high nine assists for Tennessee.

Rhode Island and Duke were the winners in the NCAA Midwest Regionals at Pittsburgh.

E.C. Matthews hit the go-ahead 3-pointer with 1:54 left in overtime and finished with 16 points as the seventh-seeded Rams beat No. 10 Oklahoma, 83-78. Fatts Russell hit three clutch 3s and scored 15 points to help Rhode Island withstand Trae Young’s 28 points for the Sooners.

Marvin Bagley III poured in 22 points to go with seven rebounds as the No. 2 Blue Devils thumped 15th seed Iona, 89-67. Grayson Allen scored 16 points and added a game-high nine assists for the Blue Devils, while teammate Trevon Duval finished with 19 points and eight assists.

Kansas and Seton Hall have advanced to the second round of the Midwest Regional in Wichita and will square off on Saturday.

Devonte Graham delivered a game-high 29 points and Lagerald Vick chipped in 14 as the top-ranked Jayhawks coasted to a 76-60 victory against Penn. Kansas trailed the Ivy League champs by 10 before going on a 19-2 run late in the first half.

Khadeen Carrington scored 26 points and Desi Rodriguez added 20 in guiding the No. 8 Pirates to a 94-83 win against North Carolina State. Myles Powell added 19 points and Angel Delgado scored 13 to help Seton Hall stay in front the entire game.

Fourth seed Gonzaga barely advanced to the second round of the West Region in Boise, where the Bulldogs are joined by No. 5 Ohio State.

Zach Norvell’s 15-point performance included the go-ahead, 3-pointer with 20.8 seconds left in the Zags’ 68-64 triumph over UNC Greensboro. Gonzaga blew a 12-point, second-half lead and trailed 64-62 with 1:48 remaining before scoring the final six points to earn a meeting with Ohio State on Saturday.

Kam Williams made a tiebreaking four-point play with 1:36 left and added three free throws to push the Buckeyes past South Dakota State, 81-73. Keita (KEE’-tuh) Bates-Diop (DEE’-ahp) had 24 points and 12 rebounds for OSU, which scored 16 straight points midway through the second half to go up by 13.

Third seed Texas Tech struggled before earning a meeting against Florida in the second round of the East Regional Saturday in Dallas.

Keenan Evans scored 19 of his 23 points after halftime to push the Red Raiders past Stephen F. Austin, 70-60. The Lumberjacks took a 39-31 lead early in the second half before Evans led Tech’s rally.

St. Bonaventure’s postseason run is over after Egor Koulechov scored 20 points to carry the Gators past the Bonnnies, 77-62. Jalen Hudson scored 16 points and Chris Chiozza had 11 assists for Florida, which scored 15 straight after falling behind 22-21.

It will be top seed Villanova against No. 9 Alabama in the second round of the East Regional Saturday at Pittsburgh.

Jalen Brunson contributed 16 points and the Wildcats nailed 14 3-pointers in an 87-61 thrashing of Radford. Mikal Bridges had 13 points for the Wildcats, who shot 75 percent while building a 69-37 near the midway mark of the second half.

The Crimson Tide gained its first NCAA Tournament win in a dozen years as Collin Sexton scored 21 of his team-high 24 points after halftime of an 86-83 squeaker against Virginia Tech. John Petty chipped in 20 points while draining six of his eight 3-point attempts.

The second round of the West Regional at Wichita will have Houston facing Michigan on Saturday.

Rob Gray capped his 39-point eruption by hitting a scooping layup with 1.1 seconds left to send the sixth-seeded Cougars to a 67-65 triumph over San Diego State. Trey Kell’s off-balance 3-pointer at the buzzer was no good, giving Houston its first NCAA tourney win since 1984.

The Wolverines were able to grind out a 61-47 win over Mongtana behind Charles Matthews’ 20 points and 11 rebounds. Michigan trailed by 10 in the opening minutes before the Big Ten Tournament champs forged a 31-28 lead.

 

 

NBA…

UNDATED (AP) — The Toronto Raptors now own a five-game lead over Boston in the NBA’s Eastern Conference and Atlantic Division races.

DeMar DeRozan scored 24 points and the Raptors earned their 10th consecutive victory by rallying against the Pacers, 106-99. Jonas Valanciunas (YOH’-nuhs val-ehn-CHOO’-nuhs) added 16 points and 17 rebounds for Toronto, which is one away from tying the team’s longest winning streak.

C.J. Miles made three 3-pointers during a 12-3 spurt that turned an 85-81 deficit into a 93-88 lead with 5:21 to play. The Raptors never trailed again en route to their team-record eighth straight road win.

Darren Collison scored 22 points and Al Jefferson had a season-high 20 for the Pacers, who remain a half-game ahead of Cleveland for first place in the Central Division.

Checking out Thursday’s other NBA action:

— James Harden delivered 24 points and Eric Gordon had 23 in the Rockets’ 20th win in their last 21 games, 101-96 against the Clippers. Clint Capela finished with 19 points and a team-high 12 rebounds as Houston moved a season-high 40 games over .500 for a two-game lead over the Warriors in the battle for the league’s best record.

— CJ McCollum scored 29 points and the Trail Blazers won their 11th straight game with a 113-105 victory over the Cavaliers. Damian Lillard added 24 points for the Northwest Division leaders, whose longest winning streak in five years gives them a two-game edge over Oklahoma City.

— The Jazz picked up their eighth straight win as Donovan Mitchell scored 23 points and Rudy Gobert (goh-BEHR’) had 21 and 13 rebounds in a 116-88 drubbing of the Suns. Joe Ingles hit four 3s and finished with 17 points to help Utah win for the 20th time in 22 games.

— Ben Simmons had a triple-double and the 76ers went on a 20-6 run over the last five minutes of a 118-110 comeback against the Knicks. Simmons finished with 13 points, 12 assists and 10 boards, while Joel Embiid (joh-EHL’ ehm-BEED’) had 29 points and 10 rebounds to help Philadelphia maintain the sixth seed in the East.

— LaMarcus Aldridge scored 25 points and the Spurs moved into a virtual tie for eighth place in the West by holding off the Pelicans, 98-93. Dejounte Murray had 18 points and 12 rebounds for San Antonio, which blew most of a 15-point lead before winning their second straight since a 3-11 skid.

— Nikola Jokic notched his eighth triple-double of the season by getting 23 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists in the Nuggets’ 120-113 verdict over the Pistons. Jamal Murray added 26 points as Denver stayed within one game of the final Western Conference playoff berth.

— Dwight Howard scored 20 of his season-high 33 points in the second half of the Hornets’ second victory in eight games, 129-117 in Atlanta. Nic Batum (bah-TOOM’) had a triple-double and set a career high with 16 assists, while Charlotte teammate Kemba Walker added 24 points.

— The Grizzlies absorbed their 19th consecutive loss as Antonio Blakeney made two of three free throws with 1.8 seconds left to give the Bulls a 111-110 victory over Memphis. Zach LaVine led Chicago with 20 points while playing only three quarters.

 

 

OBIT-TOM BENSON

Saints, Pelicans owner Tom Benson dies at age 90

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — New Orleans Saints and Pelicans owner Tom Benson has died at age 90.

Benson brought the New Orleans Saints several winning seasons after purchasing the team in 1985, when it appeared the franchise would be sold and perhaps moved out of Louisiana. He bought the Saints for $70 million and saw its value rise by more than $1 billion.

 

 

NHL…

UNDATED (AP) — The Florida Panthers bolstered their Stanley Cup playoff chances while preventing the Boston Bruins from catching Tampa Bay for first place in the Atlantic Division.

James Reimer posted a 46-save shutout and Aaron Ekblad scored the game-winner early in the first period of the Panthers’ ninth win in 11 games, 3-0 over the Bruins. Reimer closed out his third shutout of the season and 20th of his career by handling 20 shots in the third period.

Ekblad opened the scoring 6:25 into the game before Nick Bjugstad tallied about 2 ½ minutes later. Vincent Trochek also scored and Evgeni Dadonov had two assists as Florida improved to 16-4-1 since a loss to Washington on Jan. 25.

Elsewhere on NHL ice:

— T.J. Oshie (OH’-shee) had two goals and the Capitals scored five times in their first 12 shots to chase Christopher Gibson in a 7-3 rout of the Islanders. Dmitry Orlov and Nicklas Backstrom each had a goal and two assists as the Caps handed New York its ninth loss in 10 games.

— The Penguins fell behind 2-0 after 6 ½ minutes before rallying for a 5-3 victory at Montreal, keeping Pittsburgh in a tie with Washington for the Metropolitan Division lead. Evgeni Malkin notched his 40th goal of the season and Patric Hornqvist scored twice including the game-winner with 7:36 to play.

— James van Riemsdyk (REEMZ’-dyk) scored twice in the first 6 ½ minutes and added an assist to lead the Maple Leafs past the Sabres, 5-2. Connor Carrick, Tyler Bozak and Patrick Marleau also scored, while Curtis McElhinney stopped 38 shots in Toronto’s third consecutive win since a four-game skid.

— Cam Atkinson registered his fourth career hat trick and Columbus moved into a third-place tie with Philadelphia in the Metropolitan Division by topping the Flyers, 5-3. Oliver Bjorkstrand and Boone Jenner tallied 11 seconds apart midway through the first period to put the Blue Jackets ahead 2-0 in their sixth straight win.

— Kyle Turris and Kevin Fiala assisted on each other’s third-period goals to help the Predators turn a 2-1 deficit into a 3-2 win at Arizona. Turris also set up a goal by Ryan Ellis, and Pekka Rinne (PEH’-kuh REE’-nay) handled 32 shots as the Central Division leaders won for the 12th time in 13 games to stay eight points ahead of Winnipeg.

— The Jets allowed a goal just 11 seconds after the opening faceoff before exploding for five goals in the first period of a 6-2 pounding of the Blackhawks. Conner tallied twice after Paul Stastny (STAS’-nee) and Armia scored 1:35 apart early in the opening period to put Winnipeg ahead to stay.

— Anze Kopitar (AHN’-zhay KOH’-pih-tahr) scored the tiebreaking goal in the third period and had three assists in leading the Kings to a 4-1 win against the Red Wings. Tyler Toffoli and Dustin Brown iced the victory by scoring 18 seconds apart late in the game, helping the Kings move two points ahead of Anaheim for third place in the Pacific Division.

— The Avalanche were 4-1 winners at St. Louis behind Semyon Varlamov’s (SEHM’-yahn vahr-LAH’-mahvz) 44-save effort. Nathan MacKinnon furnished two goals and an assist to help Colorado win their third in a row and take over the first wild card spot in the West.

 

PGA-PALMER INVITATIONAL

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Henrik Stenson collected nine birdies in an 8-under 64 that gives him the first-round lead at the PGA’s Arnold Palmer Invitational at Orlando.

Tour rookies Aaron Wise and Talor Gooch share second, two strokes ahead of Jimmy Walker, Rickie Fowler and Bryson DeChambeau.

Tiger Woods is four shots back after opening with a 68 on the course where he has won a record eight times.

 

LPGA-FOUNDERS CUP

PHOENIX (AP) — Karine Icher (EE’-chur) and Chella Choi each shot 5-under 67 to share the first-round lead in the LPGA Tour’s Founders Cup.

Ariya Jutanugarn was a shot back with Inbee Park, Lizette Salas, Cydney Clanton, Mariajo Uribe and Hee Young Park. Defending champion Anna Nordqvist and Jessica Korda topped the group at 69.

 

 

In world and national news…

MIAMI (AP) — Miami-Dade Police say the death toll is up to six people in the collapse of a pedestrian bridge to Florida International University. Det. Alvaro Zabaleta says the operation has turned from rescue to recovery. He says they can’t yet release any information about the victims. He says 10 people were initially hospitalized. The bridge was not opened yet when it collapsed on vehicles waiting in traffic.

 

ATLANTA (AP) — As Democrats look toward November’s midterm elections, their new dilemma is finding the balance between their core voters’ demands and winning elections. Recent upsets by Alabama Sen. Doug Jones and Pennsylvania congressional candidate Conor Lamb provide a model for a moderate tone and emphasis on economics. But some party liberals want more on everything from health care to gun regulations, even in Trump territory.GILROY, Calif. (AP) — Anti-abortion pregnancy centers say a California law requiring them to tell their pregnant clients of their options, including family planning and abortion care, violates their free speech rights. Their case lies at the intersection of free speech and abortion, and they’re taking it to the Supreme Court. The outcome also could affect laws supported by anti-abortion groups that require doctors to show a sonogram and describe the fetus to a woman considering an abortion.UNDATED (AP) — Congress is demanding that the Defense and Justice departments explain how they’ll solve the problem of sexual assaults among children on U.S. military bases. An Associated Press investigation revealed that reports of sexual violence among kids on U.S. military bases at home and abroad often die on the desks of prosecutors, even when an attacker confesses. Other cases are shelved by criminal investigators despite requirements they be pursued.BEIRUT (AP) — Syrian Kurdish forces say that Turkish shelling and airstrikes in the northern Syrian town of Afrin have killed at least 20 civilians. Redur Khalil, a spokesman for the Syrian Democratic Forces, also says 30 people have been wounded as Turkish forces shelled the Ashrafieh neighborhood of the town on Friday. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights monitors put the death toll at 18. It released a video showing four lifeless bodies lying on the streets of Afrin.

 

 

 

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