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Sheriff's Report INCIDENT LOG Editor’s note: Most items in this section reflect the starting point for response by local police and emergency agencies. The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office does not release names of individuals who report possible criminal or suspicious activities to dispatchers or alleged victims for this column. Monday, Jan. 23: A one-vehicle rollover collision was reported near the Lincoln-Adams county line on Harrington Tokio Road. The driver was taken to a Ritzville hospital. A Davenport Public Lib...
HOHS meeting The Harrington Opera House Society met January 16, 2017, with the following present: Mark and Sheryl Stedman, Ed and Bunny Haugan, Gordon and Billie Herron, Linda Wagner, Carol, Marge Womach, Karen Robertson and Cherie MacClellan. Statistics were provided showing the Society’s income and expense totals for the 25-year project of renovating the 1904 Bank Block. No date was set for the 25th anniversary event. The minutes and treasurer’s report were read and approved. An issue was made of the Avista bill for Dec...
ACH The Titan varsity boys lost a close battle to Almira/Coulee-Hartline on January 19, 53-55, in a make-up game that had been canceled the previous Tuesday due to weather conditions. It was largely a defensive game, with both teams working tirelessly to stop their rivals from scoring. The Titans had a one-point lead going into half time. Although the Titans were down by nine points during part of the second half, they were able to even the score late in the game. O-H 17 14 7...
Sheriff's Report INCIDENT LOG Editor’s note: Most items in this section reflect the starting point for response by local police and emergency agencies. The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office does not release names of individuals who report possible criminal or suspicious activities to dispatchers or alleged victims for this column. Monday, Jan. 16: Responding to the 200 block of West Willis, Harrington ambulance personnel assisted a woman who suffered a possible seizure. A vehicle traveling on U.S. 2 went into a ditch near Rob...
October The Harrington Opera House elevator was installed and passed final inspection prior to a gala celebration held October 1 to dedicate both the elevator and the Boston grand piano designed by Steinway that had been purchased over the summer. State representatives Tom Dent and Matt Manweller and state senator Judy Warnick were on hand for the event. Guided by Opera House Society member Gordon Herron, the three legislators cut the ceremonial ribbon to open the elevator for public use. Odessa Memorial Healthcare Center con...
Sheriff's Report INCIDENT LOG Editor’s note: Most items in this section reflect the starting point for response by local police and emergency agencies. The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office does not release names of individuals who report possible criminal or suspicious activities to dispatchers or alleged victims for this column. Monday, Jan. 9: Responding to the 700 block of NE North Avenue, Wilbur ambulance personnel assisted an elderly woman who had fallen and became “extremely disoriented.” A woman asked for a snowplo...
The fall 2016 honor roll list at Spokane Community College includes more than 2,300 students who must earn a 3.0 grade-point average or higher. Dylan Shockley and Daren Foley of Harrington and Caleb Singer of Odessa are local-area students who have been named to the honor roll. Community Colleges of Spokane is a 12,300-square-mile state community college district that includes Spokane Community College, Spokane Falls Community College and six rural education sites serving residents in Pend Oreille, Stevens, Whitman, Ferry...
City Council Mayor Haas opened the meeting Wednesday evening, with all members present: Richard Becker, Michael Cronrath, Peter Davenport, Levi Schenk and Justin Slack. Also present were Bunny Haugan, city clerk, Scott McGowan, maintenance, and one visitor Crystal Hickman. Haas and McGowan gave the maintenance report. The frame on the snow plow was damaged and is at Harrington Truck and Auto. The council complimented the excellent work that the city crew has been doing with this quantity of snow. Presently, the crew is...
The Dean’s List at Eastern Washington University is released after every fall, winter and spring quarter. An undergraduate student who earns 12 quality hours and receives a grade-point average of 3.5 or better is placed on the Dean’s List for the quarter. For the fall 2016 quarter (which ended December 9, 2016), the following local area students were on the Dean’s List. From Odessa: Jacob DeWulf, Justin Hunt, Koralynne Kuch and Carley Williams. From Harrington: Jennifer Adams, Joseph Cronrath and Sidney Morri...
Inchelium The Titan varsity boys lost to Inchelium in overtime last Friday by a final score of 76-82. Ryan Moffet's three-pointer at the final buzzer threw the game into overtime. Bigger, stronger and more experienced, the Gorillas were able to counter the speed and shooting ability of the Titan players. This was another non-conference game. O-H 16 15 17 23 5 76 Inch 17 13 26 15 11 82 Moffet had his best night of the season so far with a whopping 47 points. Camden Weber added...
Chamber of Commerce On the cold, windy snow-blowing Wednesday of January 4, the Harrington Chamber of Commerce met with its new officers in place. President Tim Tipton led the meeting with Secretary Paula Pike, Treasurer Cindy Haase, Allen Barth, Cassandra Paffle-Dick, Kathy Hoob, Bunny Haugan, Summer Clark, Cherie MacClellan, Dave Michaelson, Marge Womach and Jill Plaskon present. Discussion was held on the December projects of Santa's Workshop and the food baskets....
Inchelium At Inchelium Friday, the Titan girls lost by a final score of 48-56. O-H 26 0 8 14 48 Inch 34 0 10 12 56 It was the Davison sisters' show as McKennah led the team with 19 points and Maleah added 12 as the team's two highest scorers. On Saturday, the team played a home game against Selkirk in Harrington, losing by a final score of 22-68. O-H 10 0 3 9 22 Selk 39 0 15 14 68 McKennah Davison accounted for 7 points. Brenna Carstensen added another 5. Turnovers plagued...
Sheriff's Report INCIDENT LOG Editor’s note: Most items in this section reflect the starting point for response by local police and emergency agencies. The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office does not release names of individuals who report possible criminal or suspicious activities to dispatchers or alleged victims for this column. Monday, Jan. 2: Snowy conditions resulted in several reports of vehicles that got stuck or slid off roadways throughout the county, including on Third Street near Fitness Lane in Davenport, on Nye...
1 years ago The Odessa Record January 12, 1917 Fire boys hold annual meeting. The Odessa fire boys met for their annual meeting and election of officers at city hall Friday night. Secretary Scholer’s fire record showed that during the year 1916, had received seven calls, the largest number in the history of the department, to fires where it was necessary to turn on water. Only one of these, the livery barn fire got beyond control. Bounty offered for coyotes. On the urgent recommendation of Game Warden W.G. Mathews, the comm...
April The Desert 100 motorcycle endurance race of the Stumpjumper Motorcycle Club was held the first weekend in April. The event was well attended and very few problems were reported. Odessa High School junior Molly Schafer was selected as Miss Odessa 2016. She will ride the Odessa community float in parades throughout eastern Washington during the spring and summer, spreading the word about the Odessa Deutschesfest and inviting everyone to come visit us the third weekend in September. Five Odessa High School science...
City Council A special meeting of the Harrington City Council was held December 20 with two items on the agenda: an update on the Second Street project and completion of the 2017 budget. Present were council members Richard Becker, Michael Cronrath, Peter Davenport, Levi Schenk and Justin Slack, mayor Dillon Haas, clerk Bunny Haugan, maintenance supervisor Scott McGowan, Bo McCanna of Belsby Engineering and visitors Crayton and Beth Oestreich, Stacey and Lance Rasmussen, Paul...
Sheriff's Report INCIDENT LOG Editor’s note: Most items in this section reflect the starting point for response by local police and emergency agencies. The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office does not release names of individuals who report possible criminal or suspicious activities to dispatchers or alleged victims for this column. Monday, Dec. 19: A deputy assisted a woman who had locked her keys inside a running vehicle in the 800 block of Ross Street in Davenport. Tuesday, Dec. 20: Four to six inches of snow, with drifts as...
Valley Christian The Titan girls basketball varsity lost to Valley Christian in a game played in Harrington Friday, December 16. The final score was 45-20 in favor of VC. O-H 5 11 4 0 20 VC 19 9 11 6 45 Freshman Maddy Wagner had seven points to the team's scoring effort. Tash Sheldon added five points, Brenna Carstensen, Maleah Davison and McKennah Davison had two points each and Amber Smith and Caitlyn Schuh had one point each for the Titan offense. Wagner also led the...
ACH The boys varsity basketball team lost their first game of the season to Almira/Coulee-Hartline on December 13 by a score of 45-72. O-H 8 13 7 17 45 ACH 16 23 18 15 72 Many of the team players had just finished a football season that went all the way to the championship game. Perhaps the team had a difficult time getting into the right mindset for basketball. For whatever reason, the play was certainly not up to the abilities these young athletes are known for. Freshman...
The US Bank recently awarded the Harrington Opera House Society a $1,000 grant to support The Art Room's music and art education programs. In addition to becoming a regional venue for a variety of entertainment events, from music concerts to topical presentations, as well as for private activities such as weddings and meetings, the Society also provides music and art education for area residents. In her fourth year as piano teacher for the HOHS, Heather Safe travels from...
Sheriff's Report INCIDENT LOG Editor’s note: Most items in this section reflect the starting point for response by local police and emergency agencies. The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office does not release names of individuals who report possible criminal or suspicious activities to dispatchers or alleged victims for this column. Monday, Dec. 12: Responding to Quail Court, Odessa ambulance personnel transported an 84-year-old woman to the local hospital for treatment for possible internal bleeding. Sprague ambulance per...
The Board of Directors of Odessa School District #105 met in the high school library Wednesday, December 14, 2016. Board chair Ed Deife, members Chris Crossley and Janie Steward, superintendent Dan Read, principal Jamie Nelson and business manager Juli Weishaar were present. Heather Valverde and Roland Singer were absent. Also present were facilities director Justin Parr, athletic director Bruce Todd, parent Travis Wagner, staff member Danielle Vesneske and parent/coach Chris Shafer. The board voted to table the board...
City Council The Harrington City Council met Wednesday, December 14, from 7:30 p.m. to 11:40 p.m. with all council members present (Davenport, Slack, Schenk, Cronrath and Becker), clerk Bunny Haugan and two visitors, Cherie MacClellan and Marge Womach. Schenk left at 11 p.m. for work. Minutes were approved for the December 5 budget hearing as well as the November 9 council meeting. Mayor Dillon Haas reported on maintenance, as Scott McGowan was on vacation. While McGowan was gone, Mike Herron assisted Keith Stai, as Herron...
Sheriff's Report INCIDENT LOG Editor’s note: Most items in this section reflect the starting point for response by local police and emergency agencies. The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office does not release names of individuals who report possible criminal or suspicious activities to dispatchers or alleged victims for this column. Monday, Dec. 5: A caller reported “a massive amount of smoke” was coming from the wheel well of a pickup and trailer unit traveling in front of him on Interstate 90 near Sprague. Creston ambulan...
City Budget The city council met Tuesday, Dec. 5, for the final budget hearing for fiscal year 2017, with three council members present, Richard Becker, Mike Cronrath and Peter Davenport. Mayor Dillon Haas, clerk Bunny Haugan and two visitors, Cherie MacClellan, a recent home owner, and Marge Womach, reporter also attended. During a political year there are often an extra 10 persons who attend public meetings to stay in tune with the current status of the city. When public issues such as dog licenses or new city ordinances...
