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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, Aug. 5: A Sprague man reported the tire on car parked in the 400 block of West 1st Street had been slashed. A Davenport man was arrested after an altercation with another man at a residence on Olsen Road North...
HOHS meets in former newspaper office The Harrington Opera House Society held its monthly meeting Monday evening at 7 p.m. in the art room of the Opera House, with the vice president presiding in the absence of Linda Wagner. A total of 13 members were in attendance. Updates were provided on the group’s many renovation projects, including the stage lighting, the proposed elevator, potential sidewalk repairs or alterations and proposed entertainments. Tina Turner-Fisher, an artist, was present and spoke briefly of her i...
New restaurant manager at Harrington Golf Club As of mid-June, the Harrington Golf and Country Club restaurant has come under new management. Harrington’s golf course has long been noted as one of the highest rated 9-hole courses in Washington. Their board members are Norm Brock, Rick Becker, Chris Janess, Chris Hickman and Scott Hutsell. Christine Derry Harding has taken the helm of the restaurant with energy and enthusiasm. She has been so busy since becoming manager that s...
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, July 29: Personnel at Lincoln Hospital in Davenport voiced concerns that a prescription pad may have been stolen from the emergency room, but subsequent investigation revealed the suspicion to be without...
On Saturday afternoon, the Harrington community was offered a free ice-cream social from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m., hosted by Allen Barth at his Studebaker Garage, which he purchased in 2011. Six gallons of ice cream were served by Karen and Jerry Allen, owners of the Hotel Harrington. Paul Gilliland, mayor of Harrington, was seen at this social enjoying the cool and refreshing treat. An estimated 50 or more people turned out and sat in the shade in the building that housed the...
1 years ago August 1, 1913 A topic that is interesting prominent farmers and business men, that of dairying in the Odessa valley, took a turn this week, when it became known that it was going to be brought up in some sort of definite form before the next meeting of the Odessa commercial club and the Farmer’s Union. It is thought that some definite action will be taken in the very near future on this live subject. Men who are acquainted with dairying conditions state that a small creamery could be kept going with 150 c...
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, July 22: Dispatchers received an “open air” phone call during which people were heard in the background talking about Darth Vader and Iron Man. Even though they heard no sounds of distress, they unsucce...
In addition to being named Author of the Month and having his children’s book, Butterfly Dust, listed on the Summer Recommended Reading List, Harrington author David Michaelson has learned that three of his books are finalists in the annual awards competition by the Military Writer’s Society of America to be held in Dayton, Ohio the end of September. The three books are in three different genres: Butterfly Dust (young readers) Rapscallion Summer (humor) Brothers Lost (action/adventure) Just when Michaelson thought things cou...
Nancy and Robert Andes of Snohomish visited Lincoln County July 18 to learn about Nancy's ancestors, the Finch family from Lamona. With a few directions form Lamona resident Becky Walter, they made their way to the Lamona Cemetary, called Fairview in some of the early-day records. The graves of Cyrus, August, Mildred, May, and Ruben Finch were located in the northeast portion of the cemetary; Ruben was Nancy's great grandfather. From Lamona they traveled to Harrington to locate Marge Womach for possible history of the Finch...
Harrington author, David Michaelson has recieved word that his book for young readers, "Butterfly Dust", written under the pen name Nubby Grumpins, has made the Summer Recommended Reading List of the Military Writer's Society of America. The Odessa Record has several copies of the book for sale. That same organization has also given Micaelson the distinction of being named Author of the Month for his latest novel, "Annals of the Element," which is now avaliable at the Davenport Times office, Ritzville Art Center and Cow...
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, July 15: A Davenport woman requested law enforcement assistance with a man who she said moved into her residence in the 1100 block of Adams Street last spring without her permission. A caller reported the...
Nearly 80 people sang traditional hymns at the Harrington Church of the Nazarene’s 75th anniversary celebration Sunday, July 14. Mrs. Gordon Herron. Pastor Jim Beattie welcomed the members and guests. Short addresses were given by Rev. Guy Cooksey of Oregon, Rev. Bill Bull of Clarkston, Rev. Chuck Wilkes of Idaho, Rev. Paul Barber, and a letter from Rev. Gene Delbridge was read. A trio comprising Gerald and Virginia Zellmer and daughter Jana Shea sang accompanied by Linda Zellmer at the piano. A special guitar number was o...
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, July 8: Two deputies initially responded to what turned out to be a false alarm at Wheatland Bank's Davenport branch. A man described a suspicious phone conversation during which the caller, claiming to be...
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, July 1: Sprague ambulance personnel responded to a collision on I-90 involving a motorcycle and deer. The cyclist was transported to a Spokane hospital for treatment. No injuries were reported after two...
Harrington author David Michaelson has received word that his book for young readers, “Butterfly Dust,” written under the pen name Nubby Grumpins, has made the Summer Recommended Reading List of the Military Writer’s Society of America. The Odessa Record has several copies of the book for sale. That same organization has also given Michaelson the distinction of being named Author of the Month for his latest novel, “Annals of the Element,” which is now available at the Davenport Times offices, Ritzville Art Center and Cow C...
The Odessa-Harrington athletic cooperative joint board meeting was held in Harrington June 19. Representing the Odessa Board were chairman Ed Deife, Marcus Horak, Travis Wagner and Joe Schlomer, and representing the Harrington Board were chairman Darren Mattozzi, Linda Mielke, Alan Tanke and Mark Kramer. Also present were Harrington principal Jacob Bang Odessa principal Ken Schutz, Harrington superintendent Mike Perry and Odessa superintendent Suellen White. Mike Perry reported on the winter and spring sports seasons: The...
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, June 10: A Mill Canyon Road resident told deputies he had been assaulted while sitting in a truck reading his mail. He said a man grabbed him by the beard and leg, pulled him from the truck...
The alumni banquet held last Saturday filled the Odessa Community Center just about to capacity. The event was catered by the Longhorn Restaurant of Spokane. The alumni association now honors six groups of graduates each year, following the adoption of motions made within the past few years to include the 40-year and 60-year groups. In addition to all of the visiting with former classmates, the banquet this year included fundraising for contributions to the alumni scholarship...
According to Shelly Johnston, Lincoln County Auditor, there will be a special three-day filing period held from Tuesday, June 25, through Thursday, June 27, 2013, for the purpose of declaring candidacy for the following elective positions that were not previously filed for during the regular filing period: Cemetery District 2 Commissioner – 4-year unexpired term Cemetery District 6 Commissioner – 6-year term Park & Recreation District 2, Commissioner #4 – 6-year term Fire Protection District 7, Commissioner – 6-year term Fi...
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, June 3: A vehicle collided with a load of peat moss dropped from a truck-trailer onto SR 2 east of Davenport, leaving behind "a large mess in the roadway." East of Reardan, a bag of seed was...
Natural gas as a source of heat and power was on its way to Odessa 41 years ago this week. To provide this new service by the Washington Water Power company, construction crews were laying pipelines throughout the town completing the extension of the natural gas transmission line from Harrington to Odessa. The Odessa Record gave this report on progress of the installation: A crew of around a dozen men from Mid-Mountain Construction Company, contractor for the installation of gas pipe for the Washington Water Power Company,...
The members of the Odessa and Harrington FFA chapter and agriculture courses have been very busy attending the Spokane Jr. Livestock Show, the Washington State FFA Convention, receiving visitors from Evergreen Implement, and recognizing all of their members at their annual banquet. Spokane Jr. Livestock Show From April 30 to May 5, six FFA members showed four hogs, two prospect steers and two lambs. The students received blue and purple ribbons on their SAE (Supervised Agricul...
Odessa Golf and RV is the new name of the town’s golf course and recreational vehicle campground, now officially under new ownership. The course manager and groundskeeper is Dillon Jahns, a young man originally from Othello. Some of The Record’s readers may also know his sister Danielle and her husband Joel Hardung who farm between Odessa and Harrington. Jahns has been a fan of the game of golf since his high school days. Although his most recent work experience has been in...
The Titan girls took first place at the district championships last week Friday in Chattaroy, beating their nearest competitor, Columbia High School of Hunters, by more than 30 points. Team scoring: 1. Odessa-Harrington 116 2. Columbia-Hunters 83 3. Selkirk 81 4. Valley Christian 67 5. Republic 52 6. Pomeroy 44 7. Northport 43 8. Curlew 38 9. Wilbur-Creston 35 10. Wellpinit 25 10. Cusick 25 12. Inchelium 21 The state 1B competition will be held this Friday and Saturday at Eastern Washington University in Cheney. The Titan...
Odessa-Harrington’s District 7 champion baseball team lost a heartbreaker to Colton in the first round of the state playoffs last Saturday at Old University High School in Spokane by a score of 6-5, ending their hopes for a state championship. It was their only loss of the season. Later the same day, Colton went on to be defeated by Liberty Christian, which will face Lake Quinault for the championship game this Saturday, May 25, in Ellensburg. Odessa resident Marlon Schafer attended the game and said it was a close game a...
