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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, Jan. 6: A caller reported the theft of a battery and iron from property on Tramm Road about a quarter mile north of SR 2. Dispatchers were advised of the theft of a battery charger and a table saw from a resid...
Cultural event of the season Harrington and vicinity were blessed this Christmas season with a performance of "Festive Flute" with Alicia Mielke on flute, Greg Presley on piano, Louise Butler on cello and Bruce Bodden on flute at the Fair Play Arena & Concert Hall sponsored by Rolinco Farms. Two performances were held on December 27 at 7 p.m. and December 29 at 1:30 p.m. The first date showcased Bach's Sonata in G Minor and Andre Messager's J'aimais la vielle maison grise...
The Odessa Record was delayed Wednesday morning when electrical power was knocked out at about 8:15 a.m. A truck was said to have backed into a power pole located on the property of the Grange Supply Company of Odessa-Harrington. The impact shattered the wooden pole, leaving a pile of kindling on the ground and the cross bars dangling from the wires. The oil-filled transformers also hit the ground, where a pool of oil spread out and mixed with the snow and gravel. Local...
Following the winter holiday break, Odessa-Harrington basketball players got back onto the court before school even started. Boys On Saturday, January 4, the Titan boys were seriously outplayed by the Lind/Ritzville/Sprague team which won, 72-36. Playing in Ritzville, the Broncos jumped to an early lead and never let up. Titans 6 10 10 10 36 Broncos 23 20 16 13 72 Carsen Weber paced the Titans with 15 points, adding 3 rebounds, 2 assists and 1 steal to the mix. Sam Schafer scored 3 points; Shane Whitaker 9 points, 2 rebounds;...
Marie E. (Ramm) Braun died December 26, 2013, at Lincoln Hospital in Davenport at the age of 89. She was born January 12, 1924, in Odessa to Gottlob and Mary Ramm. She grew up with six sisters on a farm southeast of Odessa. She graduated from Odessa High School in 1942. On December 29, 1950, Marie married Elmer Braun, and they lived in Ritzville until they bought a farm in Deer Park. Elmer preceded her in death on May 20, 1999, and Marie moved to the Davenport Retirement Villa...
I have always loved going over to the home of Warren and Audrey Beck; so does my brother who used to be study buddies with their daughter in college. He will make it a point to go see them when he is in town; they are warm and welcoming. Of course, they had me in stitches during our interview and I kept telling them, "I can't print that!" Whether there is fabric all over the living room being cut out for an upcoming craft show, or grandkids coming through the door, there is...
The Odessa-Harrington Titans played in the Davenport Christmas Tournament on December 27 and 28. On Friday, the Titan boys overcame the host team to win 44-36. Titans 10 7 15 12 44 D-port 12 9 9 6 36 Sam Schafer led the Titans with 15 points, also nabbing 1 rebound and 7 steals in the win against Davenport, a team to which the Titans lost only a short while ago. Carsen Weber added 14 points, 3 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals; Shane Whitaker 6 points, 5 rebounds, 4 steals; Colt Sanford 2 points, 2 rebounds; Trevor King 3...
Harrington Nazarene program With about 25 people attending, the Nazarene Church sanctuary was lit only with tree lights and a few holiday lights. Kristian Beattie and Bella Mattozi lit candles and the congregation sang Christmas songs led by Sonia Beattie with Billie Herron at the piano. Pastor Jim Beattie left during the singing and returned with a Santa suit on, but with the Grinch’s face. The audience listened as he acted out the song “You’re a Mean One, Mr. Grinch.” The Grinch went about stealing Christmas symbols and fin...
In Harrington December 19, fall sports awards for volleyball went to Casey Schlomer- Most Improved, Jenna Shafer- Most Inspirational, Chelsea Fisher- Hitting Award, Hannah Schmidt- Coaches Award, Jordyn Tanke- Defense Award. The team also recieved a WIAA Outstanding Scholastic Award for having a collective GPA above 3.5....
e Titans defeated St. John-Endicott, 56-40. O-H 18 13 15 10 56 St. J-E 11 11 13 5 40 Senior forward Jacob DeWulf scored a game-high 21 points, plus pulling down 11 rebounds and nabbing 2 steals. Sam Schafer had 15 points, 12 rebounds, 1 assist, 2 steals; Shane Whitaker 12 points, 1 rebound, 2 assists, 1 steal; Carsen Weber 4 points, 3 rebounds, 2 assists, 5 steals; Trevor King 4 points, 8 rebounds, 1 assist. St. John-Endicott was within10 points in the second half, but the Titans outscored them 10-5 in the fourth quarter to...
The Titan girls played three games last week, winning two and losing one. St. John-Endicott On Monday, December 16, the Titans traveled to St. John for a game against St. John-Endicott, losing 51-18. O-H 4 7 5 2 18 St. J-E 10 18 13 10 51 No statistics were provided for the O-H girls for this game. For St. John-Endicott, Rachel Gfeller and Abby Glorfield each scored 13 points to lead their team. Jordyn Lowe had a game-high 11 rebounds. Liberty Friday, December 20, the Titan girls played at Liberty High School, getting the...
The December 18 board meeting opened with Superintendent Suellen White swearing in Joe Schlomer, Heather Valverde and Travis Wagner upon their re-election to the school board of directors in November. The board then re-organized, with Marcus Horak elected chairman, Ed Deife vice chairman and Joe Schlomer WIAA representative. Wagner and Deife remain on the facilities committee. Valverde and Wagner will be on the negotiating committee and Horak remains on the curriculum committee. The board accepted the resignation of Jackie Al...
Michael Cronrath, the social studies teacher at the Harrington School District, reports that the Eastern Seaboard Trip of 2015 is only about 18 months away. Students (and adult chaperones) from Harrington, Davenport, Sprague, Odessa and other surrounding communities have gone on this trip in the past and have deemed it a worthwhile educational experience. The trips are organized through Smithsonian Student Travel, which has informed Cronrath that that the price for the trip will go up after the first of the year. However, if...
The Harrington Chamber of Commerce canceled their January meeting, making their next meeting February 5. Members were reminded that it is time for dues to be turned in. Election of officers was postponed until the February meeting. Chamber president Cassandra Pfaffle-Dick wished the community at large a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year on behalf of the Chamber. School class learns about UFO Reporting Center Monday, December 16, Peter Davenport, Ufologist, spoke to the Harrington High School astronomy class taught by Justin...
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. 9: Wilbur ambulance personnel assisted an 89-year-old woman suffering stomach pain. Almira firefighters assisted their Grant County counterparts at a structure fire in Hartline. Odessa firefighters...
I showed up to interview Ann Oliver at her cozy little home on 5th Avenue in Odessa. She had been recommended to me and I had never met her. She was worried the house was too warm, is that even possible this time of year? With her faithful dachshund, Pip, by her side, we visited in the cozy warmth of her home, and the time just flew by. I couldn't believe I had never met her, her life was fascinating and her experiences rich with the ups and downs that life sometimes throws...
Former Odessa residents Clay and Jewel Floch attended the Floch Memorial Games held at Big Bend Community College in Moses Lake December 7. They returned to the U.S. in September after having spent 4.5 years in China working as foster parents at an orphanage for disabled children. The Flochs lost their two sons, Ryan and Drew, in a fishing accident in the Pacific Ocean that also took the lives of Jewel's father and a nephew. Ryan and Drew were both graduates of Odessa High...
Friday, December 13, saw the Titans playing a home game in Odessa against Soap Lake in non-league action. The Titans defeated the Eagles, 48-28. SL 13 5 6 4 28 O-H 13 7 9 19 48 Jacob DeWulf scored a team-high 16 points, as Odessa-Harrington pulled away from visiting Soap Lake in the fourth quarter. After leading by two at halftime, the Titans scored 28 points in the second half to Soap Lake's 10. Carsen Weber scored 12 points, Sam Schafer 9, Shane Whitaker 7, Colt Sanford 0,...
“LaRee Kuchenbuch is our new assistant coach,” said girls basketball coach Kim Kruger. “She has already shown herself to be a very valuable asset. I’m excited to work with her this year.” Kruger also said, “Our numbers are down this year until we get some eighth-graders to come up and help us out. [Therefore,] we only played two quarters of JV ball at Republic.” O-H 5 18 23 Rep. 6 15 21 Harrington’s Lanessa Simon scored 17 and had 6 rebounds; Shelbey Watkins had 3 points, 4 rebounds, 2 assists, 6 steals; Isabelle Philli...
Head coach Kim Kruger said of the season’s first games, “The girls played very well [last] weekend, showing that they are starting to have a better understanding of what I am wanting them to do. I’m looking forward to a great year.” Republic Additional information on the Republic game is included here, as it arrived too late for inclusion in last week’s paper. Lanessa Simon had 3 rebounds, 3 assists; Hannah Schmidt 6 points, 5 rebounds, 1 assist, 2 steals; Jordyn Tanke 13...
Mayor Paul Gilliland opened the city council meeting at 7 p.m. Dec 11th with all members present: Levi Schenk, Terri Howe, Michael Cronrath, Rick Becker and Peter Davenport. Sharon Schultz and Paul Charlton on the dog issue committee were present, as was Scott McGowan and Marge Womach. The proposed new ordinance is continued in review with the city attorney, the insurance agent and AWC. The law enforcement contract with Lincoln County Sheriff's office and the Town of Harrington was discussed, and the council voted to approve...
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. 2: Deputies were unable to locate a gray SUV described by a caller as having a gun sticking out a window while traveling between the school and city park in Harrington. A cow was observed walking on SR...
Each of the seven rural libraries in Adams and Lincoln counties has received extra materials on their shelves due to a grant administered by the Washington State Library, and the efforts of Carolyn Peterson, Assistant Program Manager at the State Library (carolyn.petersen@sos.wa.gov). The Washington State Library is a division of the Office of Secretary of State. "We at the State Library are very pleased to give the CLRS grants to help these libraries grow their collections...
The Titan girls basketball team started their season last weekend, December 6 and 7, with games against Republic (away) and Moses Lake Christian Academy at Big Bend Community College (for the annual Floch Memorial Games), getting one win and one loss in the process. On Friday, after trailing at the end of the first quarter, Republic came back to tie the game at the half. After a back-and-forth third quarter, the Tigers caught fire and outscored the Titans 20 to 4 in the...
In the O-H Titans' first game of the year, "the Titans played as a team," said head coach Travis Schuh. "Every starter contributed in some way statistically." Starters were juniors Carsen Weber, Trevor King, Sam Schafer and Shane Whitaker and senior Jacob DeWulf. The only other senior on the team, Madison Charlton, is recovering from knee surgery for a torn meniscus and did not suit up. Schuh said he hoped Charlton would be able to rejoin the team toward the end of the season....
