With the Detroit Lions’ 2026 draft now nearly a full week in the rear-view mirror, it’s time for the Pride of Detroit staff to take inventory of what transpired. We’ve had time to read the scouting reports, listen to what Lions general manager Brad Holmes had to say about each pick, and do our own dive into the college film.
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Ohio teen dies after falling off float at Memorial Day parade
A 13-year-old Ohio boy died Monday after falling off a Memorial Day parade float in Green, Ohio.
The Summit County Sheriff’s Office confirmed Matthew Schultz’s death on Tuesday, saying the seventh-grader fell from the front of a trailer float being hauled by a Ford F-150 and was struck by the trailer’s tires around 11:23 a.m. Monday while the float was moving at 5 mph or slower.
There were a total of seven children, ranging in age from 7 to 13, and two adults riding the trailer during the parade.
“Matthew was a fun, loving, Star Wars-obsessed, fruit snack-loving, amazing young man,” a GoFundMe page for the Schultz family titled, “Support the Schultz Family After Tragic Loss,” reads. “He was the best son and big brother. He was everyone’s best friend. The love we had for him is immeasurable.”
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Matthew Schultz, 13, died in a Memorial Day parade on Monday. (© Mike Cardew/USA Today Network)
Donations will “help ease the family’s burden of funeral expenses and bills,” the GoFundMe states. “This way, they can take more time off work and focus on healing.”
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Family friend and spokesperson Danielle Paciorek reads a prepared statement as she holds a photo of Matthew Schultz, the 13-year-old who died in an accident during the Memorial Day parade in Green, Ohio. (© Mike Cardew/USA Today Network)
Green Fire and EMS were behind the float when the incident occurred. Personnel witnessed Matthew’s fall and “immediately responded,” the sheriff’s office said in a press release.
SKI ACCIDENT ON NEW HAMPSHIRE MOUNTAIN CLAIMS LIFE OF 12-YEAR-OLD BOY
Green Mayor Rocco Yeargin listens as Summit County Sheriff Kandy Fatheree speaks during a press conference on the accidental death of Matthew Schultz at Green City Hall on Tuesday, May 27, 2025. (© Mike Cardew/USA Today Network)
Matthew was transported to a nearby hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries.
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Family friend and spokesperson Danielle Paciorek holds a photo of 13-year-old Matthew Schultz. (© Mike Cardew/USA Today Network)
North Canton City Schools is offering counseling services to students impacted by the tragedy, according to WKYC.
“The loss of a young life is deeply devastating, and our thoughts and prayers are with Matthew’s family, friends, classmates, and teachers during this unimaginable time,” North Canton City Schools said in a statement to WKYC. “He was a kind and caring student. We extend our deepest condolences to his family and to everyone affected by this tragedy.”
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South Dakota is on track to meet or exceed its revenue estimates by the end of the fiscal year, the Legislature’s lead budget expert said Thursday.
The state is about $10 million ahead of its year-to-date target, said Jeff Mehlhaff, chief fiscal analyst for the Legislative Research Council’s. The state fiscal year ends June 30.
“We’re doing well on the three big revenue sources,” Mehlhaff told lawmakers Joint Appropriations Committee Thursday, referencing sales tax, contractor’s excise taxes and lottery revenue.
The figures Mehlhaff shared are through March. He expects to receive April revenue totals next week.
The contractor’s excise tax is the state’s third-largest source of revenue, and it’s “very close to target,” Mehlhaff said. The state estimated that it would collect 2.4% more revenue this fiscal year than it did the year before. As of the end of March, year-to-date collections were up 2.1%.
Lottery revenue, the second-largest source, is within $43,000 of the state’s year-end target, Mehlhaff said.
Sales taxes represent the state’s largest revenue source. Sales tax collections are about $6 million ahead of the state’s target
“We have three months left, so we could get even further ahead,” Mehlhaff said.
Smaller revenue sources are within range of the state’s target estimates.
The committee will get year-end totals at its next meeting on July 20, and hear revenue targets for fiscal year 2027, which begins July 1.
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MADISON, Wis. (WBAY) – The Wisconsin Lottery announced an exceptional number of winners from Wednesday’s Powerball drawing, including new millionaires from ticket sales in Pulaski, De Pere and Kaukauna.
The lottery says there were four $1 million winning tickets and two more that won the $1 million prize with the 2X multiplier, making those worth $2 million.
The tickets matched all 5 regular numbers but not the Powerball:
03-19-35-51-67
Powerball: 15
The $1 million tickets were sold at:
- True North Energy, 113 S. Wisconsin, Pulaski
- De Pere Mini Mart Citgo, 821 George St., De Pere
- Mobil, 1005 Crooks Ave., Kaukauna
- Pick N Save, 6462 S. 27th St., Oak Creek
The $2 million tickets were sold in northern and western Wisconsin:
- Brite Spot 2, 109 Silver St., Hurley
- BP, 810 W. Wisconsin St., Sparta
The Wisconsin Lottery says one explanation for the large number of winners is that those five regular numbers are all in the same column on the paper slip, making it easy for players to pick their own numbers going down the line.
Wednesday’s Powerball drawing had a total 62 million-dollar winners and another 27 $2 million winners.
Two tickets matched all five plus the Powerball. Those tickets, sold in Indiana and Kansas, will split the $143 million jackpot.
Including the new millionaires (minus taxes, of course), Wisconsin had 5,637 winners in the Powerball drawing, with prizes ranging from $4 to $2 million.
Winners can learn how to claim their prizes on the Wisconsin Lottery website.
Retailers will receive 2% of the prizes over $599 sold at their store from the Wisconsin Lottery’s retailer incentive program, up to $100,000.
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So over the next week, our staff will be sharing their thoughts on the Lions’ draft class in a roundtable-like discussion. To kick the series off, we’re going to talk about our favorite pick from the Lions’ NFL Draft.
And as a fun exercise, I’m going to include a link to last year’s answers to see how wrong/right we were.
2025: Best Detroit Lions draft pick discussion
What was your favorite pick from the Lions’ 2026 NFL Draft?
Ryan Mathews: Blake Miller
Miller was easily my favorite pick of the draft. Holmes didn’t have to sacrifice any future capital to bolster an offensive line that desperately needed to be improved after last season’s noticeable step back. Instead, he let the board come to him on Day 1, and when it did, Holmes drafted a player who fits in terms of both football character and play style.
Brandon Knapp: Blake Miller
Despite the rumors of the Lions liking Kadyn Proctor, he thankfully was off the board. For me, Miller was my 1B to Francis Mauigoa as my top twoo options in the first round. The OT spot was the most important position that needed to be addressed and the team taking one at 17 was music to my ears. I wanted the experience and consistency Miller brought.
John Whiticar: Blake Miller
There was some thought (fear?) that the Lions might get cute and pass on tackle in the first round. Instead, not only did the Lions get a perfect culture and scheme fit, they also did so without trading up from pick 17. Miller will technically battle Larry Borom for the right tackle spot, but it would be a major surprise if he doesn’t win it outright. For a team that just parted ways with Taylor Decker, adding Miller to the roster is just about a perfect way to replace—and potentially improve upon—the veteran. It was an easy and obvious choice, and the Lions went for it.
Erik Schlitt: Blake Miller
I haven’t been shy about my desire to see Miller in Honolulu Blue, as I believe he was a perfect combination of skill set, character, and need for the Lions at pick No. 17 in the first round. I firmly believe that the Lions have found the ideal replacement for Taylor Decker; a starting tackle who can deliver reliable production for the next 10 years.
Jeremy Reisman: Miller/Keith Abney
I discussed this earlier in Sunday’s Question of the Day. But in short: Miller was the most logical pick, and I’m glad the Lions stayed relatively patient and took him without spending extra draft capital—even if they tried. But more impressively, they may have gotten their future starting nickel in Abney all the way in the fifth round. For a team with minimal draft capital, landing a potential starter that late in a “thin” draft class should be considered a huge triumph. If the Lions are going to stay competitive long-term, it’s not just imperative they hit on the early picks, but they’ll need to find late-round steals and that’s exactly what Abney is.
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