The man authorities accused of throwing roofing nails in numerous locations in retaliation for an earlier arrest and the seizure of his dogs was also in court today.

Lee Miller's hearing was reset for Juneafter the judge ordered a psychiatric evaluation. Miller was picked up in February after a WichitaCounty deputy following him from his home in Iowa Park said more nails were thrown on the KFDX parking.

He was arrested and charged with retaliation and jailed with no bond because he was on probation for tampering with evidence in the dog case. The nail incidents started a few months after miller was arrested in October 2015 for tampering with evidence and possible animal neglect in an IowaPark case. Besides news media lots, nails were also found at the arresting deputies home.

Authorities allege Miller was retaliating for his arrest and news coverage about the seizure of around 30 of his dogs for neglect, some of which he took from the Iowa Park shelter, and some of which he hid behind the midway school where he taught at the time.

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MAQUOKETA, Iowa (AP) Nobody would suggest that you drop out of school, as Jamison Nienke did halfway through his high school junior year.

But anyone who does could consider looking up the 27-year-old. Not only does he own a roofing business with a storefront in Maquoketa, but he also could probably teach a college course on it.

"He's always reading and watching videos on roofing," said wife, Heather. "I see him doing a lot of work, probably more than what I'd like to see. But I know it'll pay off in the end."

Get him started and Jamison will take you further into a shingle than the thickest piece of hail. Especially when talking historical roofs.

"There are products from historical restoration slate, wood, mission style, Spanish style ... I'm getting an understanding of the different things and different time periods," said Jamison, who has owned Nienke Services LLC since 2011. "The 1877 school-church roof we're working on now has no felt paper underneath it because, historically, in those days, they didn't have underlayments. I want to make sure to stay in the date range while restoring it.

"I would say I'm pretty educated when it comes to roofing," he told the Telegraph Herald (http://bit.ly/2pb0hR9 ), while emphasizing he sticks to sloped, not flat, roofs.

He had a good teacher in his dad, Richard Nienke, of Roofco Residential Roofing in Dubuque. The two often work together on projects.

"I had seven sons and he was the only one who was interested in it," Richard said. "He's gung-ho and gets right in there. He spent all his winters on the internet."

"He's a very, very smart kid," said Keith Kunde, of East Dubuque, Illinois, who is a Nienke foreman. "It's kind of like working with my little brother."

Early on for Jamison, "it was basically carrying nails up the ladder to fill their pouches because in those days, they were still hand-nailing roofs on," he said.

He continued to help his father, who would chase major storms in different states to assist in roof repairs. Richard was called by Bel-Aire Home Improvement, of Platteville, Wisconsin, in 1994 to help repair roofs in Dubuque after the huge hailstorm. From there, he headed to Nebraska.

Richard liked Dubuque and moved here to establish Roofco in 2000. Jamison lived with his mom in Kansas, but during the summers, he'd return to Dubuque to help his dad.

He stayed here for his freshman year at Hempstead High School, but then moved back to Kansas.

"I felt like I wanted to start my own thing," said Jamison, who established a small Kansas scrap metal business during high school. "I was getting jobs, but didn't have time to handle them. So if I dropped out of school, what am I going to lose?"

At that point, he believed he would eventually have a long career in roofing. And he was going to get married to Heather, who is a year older, when she graduated high school in 2007.

They moved to Dubuque on money made from his scrap metal business. He started working with his dad, while she started working the night shift at the Diamond Jo Casino.

Jamison branched off Roofco to start his business in 2011. He chose Maquoketa after more research.

"Down here, there's not a lot when it comes to roofing," he said. "I opened the storefront (on Main Street) so people would have a place to go if they have questions and want to get answers."

Heather quit her casino job and joined Jamison in the office.

"It's definitely nice working here, but now he might say we're working too much together," she said with a laugh.

He has a six-man crew that does roofing jobs. He's swamped with customers and can't get out as much as he'd like to.

"My average appointment takes 45 minutes," he said. "I don't sell people, I inform them. That's why I'm in this business. To help them make the right decisions."

The historical church-school job is in Canton, about 10 miles from Maquoketa. He's been able to cut about a third of the $12,000 estimated cost by using leftover materials and scaffolding he owns, partly because he believes in restoration.

"Especially with an 1877 school-church," Jamison said. "I mean, that's a staple in the community, so you don't want to see it get torn down because it wasn't maintained."

No matter how busy he gets, Jamison plans to call the shots.

"I could hire another six people, but I don't think I'd ever get to the point where I wasn't making sure things are done the way I want," he said. "Because at the end of the day, it's my name on the business."

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'Work crew' steals family's tile roof

Jobin Panicker, WFAA 11:41 PM. CDT May 04, 2017

The Greeners are not exactly morning people. But you don't have to be a morning person when you're interrupted the way they were Thursday morning.

"It's pounding, ripping, and it's echoing. It's loud...it's footsteps," said Patrick Greener a McKinney resident.

All that noise was coming from their roof. The Greeners say it felt like it was happening just above their attic.

"Why was it at 6:40 in the morning?" said an exasperated Paige Greener.

The Greeners needed to have their roof replaced after the many hail storms that have passed through the area, but Patrick says the repair wasn't scheduled for several weeks. Yet there were three men, seen on their home surveillance, on their roof tearing away shingles.

Patrick immediately got a hold of Robert Westin who is with Real Restoration Solutions, their real contractor. Westin told the Greeners they weren't scheduled for Thursday and that the "guys" in the video were not with his group.

Two hours had gone by and by then half their roof was ripped off. Then all of a sudden they were gone. The Greeners called McKinney Police to file a police report.

"It was the ridge vents that left these gaping 5 inch holes," said Paige.

Half their roof was left in shambles. There were wide gaps and scattered shingles on top of their roof.

"There's a kind of a few things that are interesting and head-scratchers to say the least," said Westin.

Thankfully their real contractor came in to tarp it up. The Greeners don't see the workers caught on video as criminals. They really just think they got the wrong address.

"What upsets me is that these people just leave and just leave people with a hole in their roof," said Patrick. All they ask is for the contractor to own up to it and come forward.

McKinney Police say when the report was taken it was filed under "reckless damage" which is criminal offense.

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A crew of three to four workers took three months to complete the complex roofing project with zero injuries reported.

Bade Roofing Company reported zero injuries on a challenging project that required its workers to scale a 1,200-ft.-long, 13-ft.-wide elevated pedestrian skywalk through one of the busiest medical campuses in St. Louis, MO.

The East-West Connector project on the BJC HealthCare/Washington University Medical Center campus was completed in March 2017, following 8.5 months of construction. The massive concrete, glass and steel structure reaches heights of 40 ft. above street level and travels nearly a quarter of a mile to connect four parking garages and various buildings throughout the busy campus.

Bade crews installed a tapered roof system - a Firestone induction-welded white TPO membrane with R20 insulation and a 1/2-in. cover board - over the entire length of the pedestrian bridge. The roofing project was broken into seven areas and each area had to be installed separately and not in order. This meant Bade's workers had to mobilize and demobilize frequently and splice newly installed roof areas to ones installed sometimes months before.

A crew of three to four workers took three months to complete the complex roofing project. In a single, 15-hour day, two workers roofed a 120-ft. span of the bridge. Given the logistics and safety concerns, this was an amazing feat, said Bade Roofing CEO David Bade.

"Work was done around heavy traffic areas and functioning parking garages. Certain work areas hadto be shut down and gated off, but other areas could only be worked on during a short time frame when traffic was light," said Bade.

"There was a section of the connector that crossed Taylor Ave that was particularly difficult from a coordination stand point. This strip of road is the main thoroughfare on the campus, and shut down of the entire road was a nearly impossible request," he points out. "However, during one weekend, the road was allowed to be shut down. Due to the fact that five different trades all needed to complete their work over the road in this two-day time slot, crowding in this relatively small area wasdefinitely an issue.The roof had to be installed before other trades could do their portion of work, so our two-day time slot turned into one day."

Bade crews utilized a lifeline stanchion system, installed every 30 ft. along the top of the skywalk. The stanchions had to be clamped to the structural I-beams, which required cutting through 18-gauge metal decking to get to them.

"Safety on the project had to be handled much like a road bridge," said Bade. "It made roofing very slow and tedious, butsafety was a major concern and the project was completedwith no incidents."

KAI Design & Build, along with joint venture partner Paric Corporation, served as the architect and general contractor on the project. KAI Design & Build's construction department led the project, with KAI also providing its architectural design. The project is a component of the BJC HealthCare/Washington University Medical Center Campus Renewal Project - a long-term project to transform a 16-block campus that includes Barnes-Jewish Hospital, St. Louis Children's Hospital and the Washington University School of Medicine. The renewal project is focused on improving the patient and family experience from both a clinical and campus perspective.

Completed in March 2017 after only 264 construction days, the extensive pedestrian connector is a 13-ft.-wide tube elevated to heights averaging 40 ft. above street level. It connectsmore than 6,000 parking spaces to the main hospital complex on the BJC HealthCare/Washington University Medical Center campus.

The connector is constructed of tinted, Low-E glass; prefabricated steel truss sections (in total weighing 380 tons); 14 concrete piers (2,500 cu. yds. of total concrete); and over 500 sections of glass panels. The connector's roof consists of an energy-efficient white, mechanically-fastened TPO roofing system. The interior, which could not be completed until the connector was enclosed, incorporates field carpet tiles for its flooring and LED lay-in ceiling fixtures strung along its entire length.

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Roofers can also extend the raised container, sometimes called a Roofer's Buggy, backward over landscape features, like shrubs and external heating units, minimizing the risk for inconvenient property damage.

In addition, roofing companies using the New Roof No Mess process drastically cut cleanup so they finish projects in less time. Equipter Marketing Director Sam Beiler says, "When a homeowner chooses a New Roof No Mess contractor, he or she can feel confident their property will get back its curb appeal quickly, whether it's a home makeover, a fixer-upper property, or a long-time residence that simply needs a new roof."

Ninety percent of homeowners hire a professional contractor to handle their roof replacement. Many of these homeowners expect a certain amount of hassle, mess, and property damage to accompany that process. New Roof No Mess was developed by Equipter, a family-run business in the heart of Pennsylvania Amish country, to connect homeowners with roofing contractors willing to invest in leading-edge equipment and customer-focused service.

For more information about New Roof No Mess or to find a certified roofer, visit newroofnomess.com.

Contact: Sam Beiler, (717) 983-4474, sam@equipter.com

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Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc. (NASDAQ: BECN), the largest publicly traded distributor of residential and commercial roofing materials and complementary building products, announced today that it has acquired Lowrys Specialty Distribution (Lowrys), an industry leading distributor of waterproofing, sealants, air barriers and related products, with 11 branches in four states that will continue to operate under the leadership of President Craig Dirickson as Lowrys, Systems Waterproofing Supply (SWS) and Can-Do Supply (Can-Do). A family owned and operated business for over 40 years, Lowrys has 7 branches in California, two in Hawaii and one in both Utah and Arizona. The acquisition of Lowrys is Beacons first entry into Hawaii.

Lowrys co-owners Keith and Michael Musante, both of whom will remain with the Company, stated: The entire Lowrys team is very excited to be joining forces with Beacon, which has demonstrated a strong commitment to growing its existing waterproofing business both organically and through acquisitions of family owned businesses like Lowrys. Becoming part of a public company with a presence across the entire United States and Canada creates opportunities for Lowrys to grow our business beyond what we could have done on our own and offers our employees career advancement options that are unique to the distribution industry, all while maintaining the entrepreneurial spirt and brand loyalty to Lowrys, SWS and Can-Do that we have worked so hard to develop over the last 40 years. I could not be more excited for our future as part of Beacon.

Paul Isabella, Beacons CEO and President, emphasized Beacons commitment to growing its waterproofing business and Lowrys reputation as a market leader and stated: Lowrys is a great addition to Beacon and significantly strengthens our existing waterproofing and related complementary products business in the western United States, including our first entry into the Hawaii market. Waterproofing and related products comprise a huge and growing market and present tremendous sales opportunities for Beacon, both to Lowrys existing customers and through cross-selling to our core roofing contractor base. We are grateful that Keith and Michael Musante and Craig Dirickson chose to continue their careers with us. Craig will have full responsibility for continuing Lowrys excellent performance and market position as President. The entire Lowrys, SWS and Can-Do teams will be key players in our continued growth in this important product market and we are thrilled to have them as part of Beacon.

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NASHVILLE, Tenn., May 3, 2017 /PRNewswire/ --MidSouth Construction, LLC today announced four finalists have been selected in its 1st annual No Roof Left Behind community program.

One of these community members will receive a complete roofing system absolutely FREE valued between $6,000 and $9,500 from MidSouth Construction, Master Elite GAF Roofing Contractor in Nashville. The public is invited and encouraged to read the finalists' stories and vote for their favorite at RoofingByMidSouth.com/FREEROOF

"We had an incredible number of wonderful nominees this year. The process to narrow to the final four was extremely challenging," said Austin Burton, Owner of MidSouth Construction. "Our finalists are all very deserving and we look to our community to help us pick our winner with their votes."

In addition to the roof, we are hoping that other local businesses will join hands with MidSouth Construction and provide additional goods or services to show the finalists how much this community cares! Businesses who would like to participate are encouraged to contact the office!

For more information about MidSouth Construction, LLC, their No Roof Left Behind program and interviews with Sherri Berry, please call 615-712-8893 or visit RoofingbyMidSouth.com.

ABOUT MIDSOUTH CONSTRUCTION, LLC: MidSouth Construction, is a Master Elite roofing contractor providing commercial and residential roofing services. They are an A+ rated member of the BBB and recognized as one of the top roofing contractors in Nashville! Their knowledgeable staff is experienced in all types of roofing including metal, shingles, flat roofs, slate, tile and church steeples!

ABOUT NO ROOF LEFT BEHIND: No Roof Left Behind is a nationwide program that gives folks in the community a way to help their good neighbors that have fallen on hard times. The program provides contractors the framework to provide a new roof at no cost to a deserving homeowner in need.

CONTACT: Sherri Berry MidSouth Construction 615-712-8893 157591@email4pr.com

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MID-MIAMI ROOFING, INC. today announced it is now accepting nominations for its No Roof Left Behind Campaign. This nationwide program provides free roofs to local community members in need.

Nominations are being accepted at http://WWW.NOROOFLEFTBEHIND.COM now through 5.31.2017. The process is simple. Anyone can participate and nominate a friend, neighbor or family member in need of a new roof. From the submissions four finalists will be chosen for the final online public voting campaign.

Nominations are now open for Butler County-wide free roof giveaway.

The four finalists stories and photos will be displayed on MID-MIAMI ROOFING, INC.s. No Roof Left Behind homepage. From 6.12.2017 7.7.2017 the public will able to vote for the finalist they feel is most deserving. The winner will be revealed online on 7.14.2017.

Nominees must own the home they are living in and be a resident of BUTLER COUNTY, OH. Also, the free roof recipient must be current on his/her mortgage payments. Nominees will be accepted until 5.31.2017. A team of local volunteers will review all the nominees and four will be selected as finalists.

MID-MIAMI ROOFING, INC. joined the No Roof Left Behind initiative as a way to give back to the BUTLER COUNTY that has brought them success for more than 39 YEARS. Owner ANDREA MINK had this to say about the program. We are proud to be part of No Roof Left Behind. The direct positive impact this initiative has on members of the community is something that cant be described. It is an honor to be able to launch this here. We look forward to seeing our neighbors and customers come together to help one of our own in need.

Other local businesses are invited to participate as sponsors or volunteers. No Roof Left Behind is a great way to rally the community together, said ANDREA MINK. There is something for everyone to play a part. You dont have to swing a hammer or even get dirty to help out. Whether looking to donate services, products or time just give us a call and well find a place for you.

For more information about MID-MIAMI ROOFING, INC., their No Roof Left Behind program and interviews with ANDREA MINK, please call 513-777-7496 or visit http://WWW.NOROOFLEFTBEHIND.COM.

ABOUT NO ROOF LEFT BEHIND: No Roof Left Behind is a nationwide program that gives folks in the community a way to help their good neighbors that have fallen on hard times. The No Roof Left Behind program provides a local contractor the framework to provide a new roof at no cost to a deserving homeowner in need.

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CONCORD Before retiring last month as the Mt. Diablo school districts sole roofer, David Tomason said he often felt like a one-legged man in a kicking contest each rainy season as he raced around the 56-campus district trying to plug leaks.

Tomason estimated that at least 50 percent of the roofs at district schools are in need of replacement and many are near or at the end of their life cycle.

His comments underscore an ongoingdebate over school maintenance and money management in one of Contra Costa Countys largest school districts:Despite vowing to repair and replace leaking roofs when it asked voters in 2010 to approve a $348 million construction bond measure, the district has spent only a sliver of the money from Measure C on those needs, and it is now down to the last$38.5 million.

The district hasnt beenlistening, said Tomason, who spoke out after retiring last month after 14 years with the district. A lot of that Measure C money was spent on peoples wants rather than needs.

In the past few years, Tomason said, he was forced to respond to countless roofing leaks, including those in cafeteria serving lines, which could cause potential health hazards, and classrooms with expensive computer equipment that could be damaged by water.

Jim Walsh, vice chairman of the Measure C oversight committee, argues that the decision to skip roofing work shows that the district seems more interested in using Measure C to pay for flashy projectsor those that benefit affluent communities pointing to amassive $78.3 million solar energy project and $7.5 million for Northgate High Schools Aquatic Park than those that take care of basic needs. He believes that topay for them, the district plans to pass another bond measure in a few years, although district officials say otherwise.

But district officialshave said roofing replacement is not as urgent as critics are calling it, and that they plan to pay for itthrough the districts maintenance and operations budget as well as Measure A Mello Roos parcel tax revenue.

The district has created a 10-year timeline which consists of replacing approximately five roofs per year, district spokeswoman Ursula Leimbach said last month, adding that many of the roofs vary widely in age and repair needs.The district has spent less than $4,000 from Measure C annually on roofs, she said.

Leimbach also said the district had not had a higher-than-usual number of calls regarding roofs this year, and no significant damage from roof leaks had been reported during the winter storms.

But district documents obtained through a public records request showedthat the districts roofer was asked to respond to nearly twice as many roof leaks, at least 59, from February to March as in the same period last year.

The districts director of maintenance operations, Rob Greathouse,said those numbers were inaccurate, and that some of those problems were not from roofs but could have beenthe result of gutters or downspouts with problems.

Tomason, the district roofer, independently estimated that he was called to repair twice as many leaks this year as last year.Hesaid he believes that the districts decision to use $63 million in Measure C money to install new air conditioning equipment on schools already aging roofs led to further weakening, causing even more leaks.

District officials announced earlier this month thatthey planto kickstart much-needed roofing replacement in the next few months at two of its most urgent sites, Bay Points Shore Acres Elementary and Concords Oak Grove Middle School, as well as the Concord High and Foothill Middle school gymnasiums. Estimated to cost about $2 million, the work for this first set of roofs will be contracted through a federal government cooperative purchasing programrather than the typical open bidding process, which some have expressed concerns will cost more money, said Mt. Diablo school board member Brian Lawrence.

The district also is still weighing whether it will use Measure C money to pay for the initial $2 million, or tap other sources.

According to a consultants reportin April 2015, about $4.7 million was needed to repair roofs at nine schools. They included College Park, Concord, Mt. Diablo and Ygnacio Valley high schools, as well as Oak Groveand Riverview middle schools, which were estimated to have one to two years of life left. But Leimbach said a district specialist reviewed the roofs and did not agree with the consultants findings, and found very few instances of reported leaks.

If water leaks into the schools, it could threaten the millions of Measure C dollars invested, not just for the schools air conditioning but wireless infrastructure and interior paint improvements, Walsh argued.

John Ferrante, the Measure C bond oversight chairman, also said hebelieves that the districts roofing needsshouldnot be delayed further. He also questioned the districts plan to instead use other funding sources, saying it would not be enough to cover the districts long-term roofing needs.

But he defended how Measure C bond money has been spent so far, pointing to upgraded science buildings; a solar panel project that has saved the district money on electricity bills; much-needed heating and air conditioning units for all schools; and installation of security systems and a wireless access system, which is required for state academic testing.

The money was well-spent and properly spent, he said. It just was not enough.

Despite district claims that another bond measure wont be needed to fund roof repairs, he says another onewill definitely be needed for roofs and other school improvements.

Theres more work to be done, he said.

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