Pennsylvania bill would provide ID kits

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Families of first-grade students in Pennsylvania would be supplied with identification kits that could help assist police investigations if the children ever go missing, under a bill passed by the state Senate June 27.

The bill passed 34-15 and now goes on to the state House for consideration.

Under the measure, schools would be required to distribute free kits — which include materials for fingerprinting, DNA collection and more — to first-grade students by Nov. 15 each school year.

The information would not be included in any state or national database, sponsors said.

The program would start next school year. Funding for the program is dependent on what the Legislature earmarks for it. With about 118,000 first-graders in the state, sponsors estimate it could cost a total of $350,000 annually for the kits.

Parents would be able to complete the kits and store them privately. They could turn them over to help law enforcement if their child were to go missing.

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I have come to realize that I never know when a tough parenting moment is about to hit me. It’s not like a summer storm when the winds shift and the leaves on the trees turn up before the worst of the wind and rain hits. Instead, it’s like a tsunami suddenly hitting the shore after a hidden earthquake deep on the ocean floor.

Our plan was to camp next to another family at Mammoth Cave in southern Kentucky. At times, it seems our kids are closer than cousins from traveling together in the summers throughout their childhood. They seem to enter into their own world when they are together.

Explorers. We had been at the campground a few hours and the kids had quickly explored different areas, looking for places to bike and hike. The two oldest boys in our families are teenagers now and enjoy a certain level of freedom. They drifted off together, aiming to walk the dry creek bed searching for geodes next to the campground.

Their two younger brothers had lots of options available to them but instead chose to follow their older brothers. Like moths to a flame, they wanted to be a part of anything the older boys were doing.

Expecting them to return shortly, we continued playing cards and talking at the campsite. We had traveled across a time zone going to Mammoth Cave. Any sort of time zone change can throw off my ability to gauge time.

Out of touch. Time seemed to fly by before I realized it was getting late even though it was still light outside. The boys should have been back already. It didn’t take my mind long at all to realize the four boys were somewhere in the national park without cell service and no way to get ahold of them.

My biggest fear was that they would somehow get separated or lose one of the younger boys. I also remembered news stories of other people getting lost in parks. I immediately thought of a teenager that was lost for 11 days in the Smoky Mountains after losing his way searching for ginseng.

The two dads went down the same creekbed the boys were exploring. They came back without finding the boys and grabbed two flashlights. I said a prayer and paced around the campground, hoping to see the boys when they returned.

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THURS., JUL 6 at 7:00 pm Truck and Tractor Pull – USA East – Big Butler Fair Located at Prospect, Pa., Prospec t, PA. Presented by Full Pull Productions For information: 412480-9307 - www.fullpullproductions. com

FRI., JUL 7 at 7:00 pm Bunker Hill Shootout - Tractor Pull Located at Goshen Community Center, Beloit, Ohio. Presented by Goshen Center Ruritan Club For information: 234-348-3538 - www.bunkerhillshootout.com

FRI., JUL 7 at 7:00 pm Truck and Tractor Pull – USA East – Big Butler Fair Located at Prospect, Pa., Prospect, PA. Presented by Full Pull Productions For information: 412-480-9307 - www.fullpullproductions.com

SAT., JUL 8 at 7:00 pm Truck and Tractor Pull – USA East – Cookport Fairgrounds Located at Cookport Fairgrounds, Commodore, PA. Presented by Full Pull Productions For information: 412-480-9307 - www.fullpullproductions.com

SAT., JUL 8 at 6:00 pm

Antique Tractor Pull - Western Pa. Antique Tractor Pullers Association Located at Lawrence County Fairgrounds, New Castle, PA. Presented by Western Pennsylvania Antique Tractor Pullers Association For information: 724-657-4419 - www.wpatpa.com

SAT., JUL 8 at 5:00 pm Antique Tractor Pull - Columbiana Co. Antique Tractor Association Located at Mile Branch Grange, Alliance, OH. Presented by Columbiana County Antique Tractor Association For information: 330-341-1026 - www.ccata.squarespace.com

SAT., JUL 8 at 7:00 pm Truck and Tractor Pull - Butler Farm Show Located at Butler Farm Show, Prospect, PA. Presented by Western Pennsylvania Tractor and Truck Pullers Inc For information: 724445-2542 412-491-7096 or 724-5026120 - www.westernpapullers.com

SAT., JUL 8 at 7:00 pm Bunker Hill Shootout - Tractor Pull Located at Goshen Community Center, Beloit, Ohio. Presented by Goshen Center Ruritan Club For information: 234-348-3538 - www.bunkerhillshootout.com

SAT., JUL 8 at 2:00 pm Antique Tractor Pull - Washington and Greene Co. Located at Washington County Fairgrounds, Washington, PA. Presented by Washington and Greene County Antique Tractor Association, Inc. For information: 724-747-6028 - www.wgcata.com

SAT., JUL 8 at 7:00 pm Truck and Tractor Pull - Northwest PA Truck & Tractor Pullers Association Located at Tri-City Raceway, Franklin, PA. Presented by Northwest PA Truck & Tractor Pullers Association For information: 724-944-4153 or 724-866-7874 - www.nwpullers.com

SUN., JUL 9 at 10:00 am Antique Tractor Pull - Washington and Greene Co. Located at Washington County Fairgrounds, Washington, PA. Presented by Washington and Greene County Antique Tractor Association, Inc. For information: 724-747-6028 - www.wgcata.com

SUN., JUL 9 at 7:00 pm Truck and Tractor Pull - Butler Farm Show Located at Butler Farm Show, Prospect, PA. Presented by Western Pennsylvania Tractor and Truck Pullers Inc For information: 724-445-2542 412-491-7096 or 724-502-6120 - www.westernpapullers. com

SUN., JUL 9 at 1:00 pm Antique Tractor Pull - Ashland Co. Yesteryear Machinery Club Located at Ashland County Fair Grounds, Ashland, OH. Presented by Yesteryear Machinery Club For information: 330-465-3387 - www.yesteryearmachinery.org

WED., JUL 12 at 10:00 am Truck and Tractor Pull - Butler Farm Show Located at Butler Farm Show, Prospect, PA. Presented by Western Pennsylvania Tractor and Truck Pullers Inc For information: 724-445-2542 412-491-7096 or 724-502-6120 - www.westernpapullers. com

WED., JUL 12 at 7:00 pm Truck and Tractor Pull - Butler Farm Show Located at Butler Farm Show, Prospect, PA. Presented by Western Pennsylvania Tractor and Truck Pullers Inc For information: 724-445-2542 412-491-7096 or 724-502-6120 - www.westernpapullers. com

FRI., JUL 14 at 7:00 pm Truck and Tractor Pull - MBG Power Pull Located at Mile Branch Grange, Alliance, OH. Presented by Mile Branch Grange For information:

SAT., JUL 15 at 6:00 pm Truck and Tractor Pull – USA East – East Concord Fire Dept. Located at East Concord, East Concord, NY. Presented by Full Pull Productions For information: 412-480-9307www.fullpullproductions.com

SAT., JUL 15 at 2:00 pm Steel City Pullers Truck and Tractor Pull Located at West Alexander Fairgrounds, West Alexander, PA. Presented by Steel City Pullers For information: 724-948-2261www.steelcitypull.com

SAT., JUL 15 at 4:00 pm Truck and Tractor Pull - Hookstown Fair Grounds Located at Hookstown Fair Grounds, Hookstown, PA. For information: 412974-8066

SAT., JUL 15 at 6:00 pm Deby PullWest Township Ruritan Located at Ruritan Park, East Rochester, OH. Presented by West Township Ruritans For information: 330-705-3511

SAT., JUL 15 at 7:00 pm Truck and Tractor Pull - MBG Power Pull Located at Mile Branch Grange, Alliance, OH. Presented by Mile Branch Grange For in- formation:

TUES., JUL 18 at 7:00 pm Truck and Tractor Pull – USA East – Jefferson Co. Fairgrounds Located at Jefferson County Fairgrounds, Brookville, PA.

Presented by Full Pull Productions For information: 412-480-9307 - www.fullpullproductions.com

WED., JUL 19 at 7:00 pm Truck and Tractor Pull - Northwest PA Truck & Tractor Pullers Association Located at Mercer County Grange Fair, Mercer, PA.

Presented by Northwest PA Truck & Tractor Pullers Association For information: 724-944-4153 or 724-866-7874 - www. nwpullers.com

THURS., JUL 20 at 6:00 pm Antique Tractor and Engine Show - Mercer Co Located at Stoneboro Fairgrounds, Stoneboro, PA. Presented by Mercer Co. Antique Power Assoc. For information: 724-992-9474 - www.mercercountyantiquepower.org

FRI., JUL 21 at 7:00 pm Truck and Tractor Pull – USA East – Carroll Co. Fair Located at Carroll County Fairgrounds, Carrollton, OH. Presented by Full Pull Productions For information: 412480-9307 - www.fullpullproductions. com

FRI., JUL 21 at 6:00 pm Truck and Tractor Pull - St Joseph’s Ox Roast Fair Located at St. Joseph Church, Mantua, OH. Presented by St. Joseph Church For information: 330-274-2253 - www.stjosephmantua.com

FRI., JUL 21 at 6:00 pm Antique Tractor and Engine Show - Mercer Co Located at Stoneboro Fairgrounds, Stoneboro, PA. Presented by Mercer Co. Antique Power Assoc. For information: 724-992-9474 - www.mercercountyantiquepower.org

SAT., JUL 22 at 2:00 pm Antique Tractor Pull - Washington and Greene Co. Located at Washington County Fairgrounds, Washington, PA. Presented by Washington and Greene County Antique Tractor Association, Inc. For information: 724-747-6028 - www.wgcata.com

SAT., JUL 22 at 11:00 am Antique Tractor and Engine Show - Mercer Co Located at Stoneboro Fairgrounds, Stoneboro, PA. Presented by Mercer Co. Antique Power Assoc. For information: 724-992-9474 - www.mercercountyantiquepower.org

SAT., JUL 22 at 6:00 pm Antique

Tractor Pull - Western Pa. Antique

Tractor Pullers Association Located at La wrence County Fairgrounds, New Castle, PA. Presented by Western Pennsylvania Antique Tractor Pullers Association For information: 724-6574419 - www.wpatpa.com

SAT., JUL 22 at 5:00 pm Truck and

Tractor Pull - St Joseph’s Ox Roast Fair

Located at St. Joseph Church, Mantua, OH. Presented by St. Joseph Church For information: 330-274-2253 - www.stjosephmantua.com

SAT., JUL 22 at 7:00 pm Truck and Tractor Pull – USA East – Raceway 7

Located at Raceway 7, Conneaut, OH.

Presented by Full Pull Productions For information: 412-480-9307 - www.fullpullproductions.com

SAT., JUL 22 at 5:00 pm Antique Tractor Pull - Columbiana Co. Antique

Tractor Association Located at Mile Branch Grange, Alliance, OH. Presented by Columbiana County Antique Tractor Association For information: 330-3411026 - www.ccata.squarespace.com

SAT., JUL 22 at 12:00 pm Antique

Tractor Pull - Marshallville Located at Marshallville, OH. Presented by Marshallville Historical Society Antique Tractor Pullers For information: 330-464-1314 330-465-4397 or 330-855-2212 - www. marshallvillepullers.com

SAT., JUL 22 at 2:00 pm Derby Style Tractor Power Pull - Winona Located at Hall Park, Winona, OH. For information: 330-222-0344

SAT., JUL 22 at 11:00 am Antique Tractor and Engine Show - Mercer Co Located at Stoneboro Fairgrounds, Stoneboro, PA. Presented by Mercer Co. Antique Power Assoc. For information: 724-992-9474www.mercercountyantiquepower.org

SUN., JUL 23 at 4:30 pm Truck and Tractor Pull - St Joseph’s Ox Roast Fair Located at St. Joseph Church, Mantua, OH. Presented by St. Joseph Church For information: 330-274-2253 - www.stjosephmantua.com

THURS., JUL 27 at 7:00 pm Truck and Tractor Pull – USA East – Fayette Co. Fair Located at Fayette County Fair, Dunbar, PA. Presented by Full Pull Productions For information: 412-480-9307www.fullpullproductions.com

FRI., JUL 28 at 6:30 pm Truck and Tractor Pull - Northwest PA Truck & Tractor Pullers Association Located at Sheakleyville Homecoming, Sheakleyville, PA. Presented by Northwest PA Truck & Tractor Pullers Association For information: 724-944-4153 or 724-866-7874 - www. nwpullers.com