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10 Wednesday, January 18, 2017 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon Idaho man indicted for abducting wife before crash BOISE, Idaho (AP) — An Idaho man accused of abduct- ing and stabbing his ex-wife and then causing a fatal crash in eastern Oregon has been indicted by an Oregon grand jury. Anthony Montwheeler, 49, was indicted Thursday by a Malheur County jury on felony charges of aggra- vated murder, kidnapping and assault. Montwheeler is currently hospitalized in Boise, The Idaho Statesman reported. Information on Montwheeler’s injuries and condition has not been pub- licly released. He is accused of kid- napping and killing Annita Harmon, who divorced him in 2015, killing David Bates, the driver of an SUV Montwheeler’s truck struck on an Oregon highway on Monday and seriously injur- ing a passenger in that SUV. The passenger in the SUV is listed as in good condition at Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center in Boise. Police in Ontario, Oregon, were chasing Montwheeler’s pickup after being alerted that a woman was being held against her will and had been stabbed. It is not yet clear if Harmon died from stab wounds or the crash impact. Bates and the surviv- ing victim were driving north toward Ontario when Montwheeler’s southbound truck crossed the center line and hit them. Montwheeler and Harmon had co-owned a scrap-metal business based in Weiser, Idaho. They were con- victed of first-degree theft in 2012 after underpaying an elderly couple by more than $10,000. Montwheeler was sen- tenced to two years in prison and his wife was sentenced to 16 months in prison. Truck got stuck... PHOTO BY BILL TURNER A cross-country trucker was stuck for several hours in the roundabout near Village at Cold Springs. Fit For Sisters Andrew Luscutoff Columnist Winter throws up obstacles to fitness Winter in Sisters Country has been a brute force of snow, cold. Winter weather brings new obstacles to fitness and health. A few common things that come with massive amounts of snow are shov- eling, keeping warm, and finding an activity to keep fit despite all the ice and snow. Hopefully, the brunt of our winter is behind us and these later months bring some respite. Nonetheless, the following tips can keep you active, injury-free, and bring some enjoyment back to winter — which may have been lost in the doldrums of dark, cold, and snowy days. First, staying injury-free is critical. Matt Kirchoff of Therapeutic Associates says that during a typical winter season, he sees an average of five people who injure themselves shoveling snow. These injuries typi- cally reside in the shoulder, neck, and lower back. The most common cause is poor mechanics and overuse. It is important to note he was speaking of injury, not soreness, where the people needed to be treated for getting back to health. 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Another tip, take a break and don’t be in a hurry. Use the proper tool for the job, and use the tool wisely. Trying to use too big of a scoop or load too much is an injury waiting to happen. Kirchoff also suggested to put pride aside, and ask for help if it’s available. There is no shame in spending a lit- tle money to have someone plow for you whilst saving money on the treatment bill for injury. Exercise tends to elude us when we’re faced with ice, snow, and frigid conditions. This doesn’t mean you need to stay in or forgo exercise. In fact, winter months can be a way to re-tool or try some- thing new. Jason Gulley of Green Ridge Physical Therapy gave some hints he person- ally uses whilst he runs for his off-season training away from cycling. Dressing in layers is important and Gulley noted that a moisture- wicking layer, like a wool blend, will pull sweat away from the body and breather while still trapping in heat. This is essential to staying warm. Warming up prior to exer- cise is much more important in the cold temps. A body’s ligaments and tendons are not as pliable and Gulley, who sees ligament and ten- don injury on a daily basis, noted that taking the extra time to ease the body into the cold is much more advanta- geous to ward off injury. Equipment to tackle ice can be vital. Look at Yak- Trax or similar overshoe grippers. These are like chains for shoes. Gulley punches 3/8th-inch sheet- metal screws into a pair of old running sneakers. Just make sure they’re not so long they poke through the sole. This winter has been tough on Sisters Country, but that doesn’t mean one has to hibernate. Take the advice of the local experts and keep fit and injury-free. Above all, keep spirits high — the end of winter is on the horizon! DETOX PROGRAM JANUARY 19-29 SIG SIGN G UP WITH A FRIEND AND AN N YOU BOTH RECEIVE A 10% DISCOUNT! 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