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Americans Using Less
Fuel, Driving More
From The Detroit Bureau
Americans continue to drive
more as the economy recovers but even
so, they’re using less fuel according to a
new study from the University of Michi-
gan.
In addition, despite a surge in
pickup truck sales keyed to the upturn in
the housing market, the average of model
year 2013 vehicles sold thus far (October
2012 through July 2013) is 24.7 miles per
gallon.
“This is up 1.2 mpg from model
year 2012 vehicles,” U-M’s Transpor-
tation Research Institute in Ann Arbor,
Mich. noted in its monthly Eco-Driving
Index (EDI).
The updated Eco-Driving Index
for July noted the average fuel-economy
(window-sticker) value of new vehicles
sold in the U.S. in July was 24.8 mpg – up
0.1 mpg from June and tying the record
high reached in March, April and May,
according to the latest report.
September 11, the Honor Guard of the Crystal River Blanton-Thompson American Legion Post No 155 hosted a patriotic walk on Gulf to Lake
The report also indicates that
Hwy starting from their post. The walk included members, the auxiliary and friends carrying small flags besides the Honor Guard to honor those
Americans are driving more this year than
who have lost their lives not only in the 911 events of the Twin Towers, Pentagon, Pennsylvania airplane crash. At four intervals the proces-
last. The “distance driven” component of
sion came to a halt with prayers and bell ringing to remember each event. The post which was chartered Feb. 28, 1955 does this walk yearly.
the index is up by .04 points, indicating a
Father Who Fled With
Citrus Sheriff
wider use of their vehicles as the econo-
my improves despite a modest increase in
Investigating Two Children Apparently Left Florida
fuel prices across the country. The price
of a gallon of gasoline has increased 13.8
cents per gallon over the past year and
Home Invasions,
now retails at $3.70, according to figures
From Citrus County Sheriff Dept.
compiled by the U.S. Department of En-
The Citrus County Sheriff s Office
the Jeep, contacted other state and federal
Woman Injured
ergy.
is continuing to actively work with state and
authorities to be on the look-
"False Alarm" at
federal agencies regarding the abduction of
out for a stolen vehicle they
(Homosassa) Shortly after midnight on
two Citrus County children by their father
believe Peters may be driving
Inglis Budget Meeting,
Thursday, Sept. 12, Citrus County deputies
on Sept. 8. Edward Peters, 45, took his two
- a black 2000 Buick Brevada
responded to a residence on S. Purslane Dr.,
daughters from the home of their court-or-
with Michigan tag #CNH7211.
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Homosassa, in reference to a woman who
dered guardian’s Aloha St. Inverness home.
There were no known witnesses
Peters
had been robbed at gunpoint. Upon arrival,
He fled with the girls, Madison Peters, 11,
to the vehicle theft and no re-
deputies found the victim, a 42-year-old
and McKala Peters, 6.
ported sightings of Peters or the
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white female, bleeding from wounds on her
It
Peters’ GPS ankle monitor, issued
girls.
face and head.
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to him in August, was found in Hernando
Citrus County detectives requested
The victim explained that two
County, off the northbound lanes of I-75.
that law enforcement in Michigan issue an
Pick'em on
people, a male and female, entered her back
Peters was on pre-trial release at the time
Amber Alert for the missing girls, however,
porch area and demanded cash and jewelry.
of the abduction. A warrant is issued for his
officials would not do so, due to the circum-
The man brandished a weapon and hit the
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arrest, and he has violated several court or-
stances of Peters taking the girls not meeting
victim in her face.
ders.
their state requirements for an Amber Alert.
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After taking several items and ran-
Local authorities learned late Sat-
According to the CCSO, there is no
sacking a room in the home, the intruders
Winners announced
urday night, Sept. 14, that Peters’ vehicle, a
federal Amber Alert system. Each state runs
left. The victim was transported to Seven
Jeep, was found in Sanilac County, Michi-
their own system and determines the criteria
weekly in
Rivers Regional Medical Center due to her
for such an alert. Citrus County detectives
gan (the ‘thumb’ area). Detectives in Cit-
injuries.
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rus County, once notified of the recovery of
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Continued on page 3 - Home Invasion