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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. 20: Power lines were reported down off SR 25 along Olson Hills and Level roads. No injuries were reported after a vehicle slid off SR 174 north of Wilbur and into a ditch. A chunk of metal was discovered...
The Odessa-Harrington basketball teams had a relatively quiet week, with only one night, Saturday, January 25, being a game night against Valley Christian at Old University High School in Spokane. Girls varsity The girls had a great game, running up 47 points to VC's 19. Titans 18 10 11 8 47 VC 6 2 9 2 19 Lanessa Simon led the Titan scoring with 13 points and hauling down 14 rebounds for a double-double. She also had 3 assists and 2 steals. Zoe Clark had 4 points, 4 rebounds;...
Two programs were performed at the school. "The Once In The Future King" by Frank V. Priore was performed Jan 21, Tuesday evening, at 7:30 by Mr. Nighswonger's 7-12 grades drama class. The drama class meets two days per week which does not allow for many sessions prior to a performance, and this was their end of the quarter project. There were 14 students from the seventh and eighth grades with nine from high school. This three-act play is set in modern times and is the story...
Jordyn Tanke of Harrington has consistently been one of the top rebounders, leaders in assists and steals and has been to every practice once again this year. She leads on the court with skill and endurance. Jordyn is a great team player and gives great effort in every play of every game. She is the daughter of Alan and Kelli Tanke....
Harrington students Bella Mattozzi, Glenn Soliday, Scout Sewll, Kade Roller, and Macrae Larmer wear new Titan gear that is avaliable for sale from the Odessa-Harrington Athletic Booster Club. Taunya Sanford at the Harrington School District and Linnie Largent at the Odessa School District can provide more information....
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. 13: Davenport ambulance personnel responded to a medical emergency in the 100 block of Eleventh Street. A caller observed a vehicle pulling a stock trailer loaded with cattle was being driven on a blown...
Sam Schafer, son of Marlon and Melissa Schafer of Odessa, has won the annual one-on-one basketball competition held by the Odessa-Harrington boys team each winter. Coming in second in the contest was Shane Whitaker and Jacob DeWulf was third....
May Odessa FBLA won an award for Outstanding Chapter of the Year . The Titan golfers took third in the NE league. Elizabeth Larson, an eighth grade student in Odessa, was the state winner of the 2013 SunWise with Shade Poster Contest and Kendall Todd was awarded a $5,000 Smart Choices College Scholarship. Jeff Wehr returned as OHS science teacher following a one-year absence. The 22nd Annual Wine Tasting and Auction, sponsored by the Odessa Healthcare Foundation was held to raise funds for a new defibrillator for the...
The Odessa and Harrington school boards met jointly in Odessa January 15 to discuss the athletic cooperative between the two schools. Harrington superintendent Mike Perry, serving as athletic director (AD) for the co-op for last year and this year, provided an athletic report for fall and winter sports to date. He shared information concerning the playoff situation for basketball this year and from the athletic directors meeting he attended earlier. Perry told the board that the Odessa-Harrington teams not only receive...
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...
6-2014 Winter Sports Players...
Students on the Dean’s List for the fall 2013 quarter at Eastern Washington University included Staci Bewick, Justin Hunt and Koralynne Kuch from Odessa and Justyne Talkington, Hillary Hayes, Jennifer Adams, Stetson Sanford and Samantha Raigosa from Harrington. Brett Larmer of Harrington achieved the honor roll at Washington State University....
Sophomore, Joey Buell, son of Joe Buell of Harrington, has been named as Titan athlete of the week in boy's basketball by coaches Travis Schuh and Larry Weber. Joey works hard on the defensive side of the ball, always making an effort to create steals and to rebound. Joey has been working hard every day in practice to improve his jump-shot to help the team offensively....
Against Northport, the Titan boys got the win, 53 to 35. They were paced by Shane Whitaker’s 17 points. Sam Schafer added 13, Jacob DeWulf 11, Trevor King 5, Caleb Behrens 3, Dakota Largent 2 and Carsen Weber 2. Weber also had 6 steals. Northport 8 8 8 11 35 O-H Titans 18 17 13 5 53 On Saturday, January 11, the Odessa/Harrington Titan boys lost to Valley Christian, 37 to 54. O-H Titans 6 20 8 3 37 VC 12 9 17 16 54 Whitaker again led the Titans with 14 points. He also had 2 rebounds, 1 assist and 2 steals. Weber scored 8 p...
March The boys basketball team won the academic award for 1B schools from the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association for having the highest grade-point average among all of the 1B teams competing. A U.S. Navy jet crashed into a farmer’s field between Odessa and Harrington on March 11, killing the three crew members on board who were on a training mission. The jet and its crew were based at Whidby Island Naval Air Station and was one of several planes flying maneuvers in eastern Washington that day. Competing for t...
Art book for library Local artist Les LePere has produced a book of a portion of his art work. A copy was purchased by his classmate Jasper Womach (Class of 1964) and donated to the Harrington Public Library. The book “Magic of the Objects” is a collection of 68 artistic drawings. Some of his titles are as unique and unexpected as the artwork itself. His earliest piece, Snowman, was created in 1953, and is less intense than any of his other pieces. “Les sees things through a draftsman’s lens. Every object is a potential; ever...
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...
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...
