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Easter
Bunny on
his way to
the Valley
DA: Driver smoked marijuana
two hours before fatal crash
Annette Utz
For the Stayton Mail
With Easter just around the
corner, chocolate bunnies and
colored eggs are popping up
all over. Children are begin-
ning to gaze at their baskets
and bags, imagining the good-
ies that may soon be filling
them.
Come Saturday, March 26,
fields will be busy with young-
sters seeking out their hidden
treasures. While there are
fewer egg hunts scheduled
this year than in the past,
many longtime favorites will
still be held.
One of the largest in the
mid-Valley takes place at Bau-
man Farms, 12989 Howell
Prairie Rd., Gervais.
The farm’s approach to the
event is a little different than
what is often taken.
“We’ve been doing this for
about 10 years but we listened
to some of the problems peo-
ple were having and three
years ago we developed a new
format,” owner Brian Bauman
said. “It’s no longer a mad dash
out into the garden. At any
time between 10 a.m. and 2
p.m., folks can come out and
every five or 10 minutes we
will let groups of about 10 or 15
out for the hunt. This way fam-
ilies can stay together and ev-
eryone can participate. It’s a
much smaller and individual
way of doing it.
He also noted another dif-
ference that is beneficial for
both children and parents.
“Everybody gets to collect
12 empty eggs and afterward
they can choose their own
candy or prizes. We have a
wide array of products and
this way allergies and sugar
overloads can be avoided.
“It’s worked out so much
better for us and for our cus-
tomers. It’s very popular and
we love it.”
The Easter Bunny will also
ANNA REED/APPEAL TRIBUNE
Jessica Macken, 36, is arraigned at the Marion County Court Annex in Salem on March 14.
2 kids survived collision
Kaellen Hessel
Appeal Tribune
The driver accused of caus-
ing a fatal crash March 11
smoked marijuana two hours
before she picked up her chil-
dren to take them to their
dad’s, according to the Marion
County District Attorney’s Of-
fice.
Jessica Macken, 36, was ar-
raigned on second-degree
manslaughter, driving under
the influence, three counts of
fourth-degree assault and
three counts or recklessly en-
dangering another person.
The charges stem from a
crash on Nusom Road NE near
its intersection with Howell
Prairie Road NE March 11.
Macken reportedly was
driving a 2002 Kia Sportage
east on Nusom Road when she
drove into the oncoming lane
— colliding head-on with a 1994
Geo Metro driven by Phillip
Rivera, 52, of Salem. Rivera
died at the scene, according to
the Marion County Sheriff’s
Office.
After hitting the Geo,
Macken’s
car
reportedly
struck a second vehicle. That
vehicle, a 2001 Honda Civic,
was being driven by Silverton
resident Mario Pacheco Jr., 24,
who was a co-worker of Rive-
ra’s at Highland Laboratories
in Mt. Angel.
Macken’s two children
were in her car at the time of
the crash. The Macken family
and Pacheco were taken to Sil-
verton Hospital with minor in-
juries.
Judge Vance Day ordered
Macken to have no contact
with her children.
Macken’s bail was set at
$150,000. Her next court ap-
pearance is scheduled for 8:30
a.m. March 30.
See EASTER, Page 3A
Silverton’s firefighter
recruits ready for action
Special to the Statesman Journal
After nearly three months of
intensive training, 12 of 13 vol-
unteer firefighter trainees are
ready to respond to calls.
The class of 2016 started its
training on Jan. 8 and commit-
ted to a training schedule that
included Wednesday and Fri-
day nights and nearly every
weekend. They will formally
graduate from the fire academy
on April 2. The students aren’t
paid during the academy and
will serve as volunteers for the
Silverton Fire District.
“The commitment is in-
tense,” said district spokesman
Ed Grambusch. “They have to
learn how to dress, use air
packs, provide medical care,
how to extricate people from
crashes. They will roll hose
over and over and over again.
They will climb ladders over
and over and over again.”
The recruits are trained to
meet state and federal stan-
dards, which Grambusch said
increase each year.
“In the last 10 years, it has
gone up by about 20 percent,” he
said. He also noted the students
must pass closed-book tests and
practicums throughout their
training. The Silverton Fire Dis-
trict has had a steady number of
volunteers during the past five
years following a period with
declining numbers. Grambusch
said this is the first year the
numbers are increasing. This
Silverton Choir has
big talent beyond
beautiful singing
Sheldon Traver
Special to the Statesman Journal
On March 16, Silver-
ton’s award-winning choir
took to the stage once
again, but this time not
just to sing.
The choir performed
its fourth annual Cabaret,
that featured members
showcasing their many
talents. While there were
soloists, duets and the
Choralaires singing, it
also included dancers,
musicians, poets and
more.
“Not everyone is part
of the state choir and we
wanted to give everyone a
chance to perform in the
spring, said Silverton
High School Choir Direc-
tor Jennifer Kercher.
“But it wasn’t just anyone.
The students had to audi-
tion and be selected for
the cabaret.”
There were 16 differ-
See CHOIR, Page 3A
year four women, the largest
number in the district’s history,
were part of the academy.
“Normally we might get two
or three at a time,” Grambusch
said. “This is really remark-
able.” Of the 13, one recruit is
still 17 and not able to respond to
calls, but Grambusch said she’ll
be old enough in April.
“The importance of our vol-
unteers can’t be understated,”
Grambusch said. “They are the
most essential tool we have. Of-
ten they are the difference be-
tween life and death in this com-
munity.”
New probationary firefight-
ers include Danielle Bowman,
Noah Clemmons, Noah Smith,
Paul Scoville, Kylee Voddon and
Anthony Klopfenstein.
Online at
Silverton
Appeal.com
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Births......................................2A
Briefs ......................................3B
Calendar ...............................2A
Classifieds..............................3B
Life..........................................4A
Obituaries.............................2A
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