Image provided by: University of Oregon Libraries; Eugene, OR
About The Observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1968-current | View Entire Issue (March 21, 2020)
LOCAL SATURDAY, MARCH 21, 2020 OBITUARIES COMMUNITY Meetings • LA GRANDE — Blue Moun- tain Translator District Board of Directors will hold a special meeting and supplemental budget hearing Monday, March 23, at 8:30 a.m. at Brent Clapp Production Studios, 1912 Fourth St., La Grande. The board packet and hearing notice will be available at www.bmtd.org/public-notice. Briefs Registered participants of gun class guaranteed place in next session LA GRANDE — In order to comply with current public health mandates, the Union County Sheriff’s Offi ce has canceled the April 4 concealed handgun class. Participants who have already signed up will be notifi ed fi rst when the next session is scheduled. Call the UCSO at 541-963-1017 for more information. Meals on Wheels drivers needed LA GRANDE — Commu- nity Connection is in urgent need of volunteers to be Meals on Wheels drivers. For more information, call Sydney Gleeson at 541-963- 532, ext. 1104. Georgia R. (Jacoby) Shank La Grande 1940-2020 Georgia Rebecca Shank, 79, of La Grande, died March 12 at Grande Ronde Hospital. At her request, there will not be a service. Georgia was born Nov. 24, 1940, in Baker City, to Ed and Nellie (King) Jacoby. She attended schools in Dayville until the eighth grade. She was mar- ried to Perry Shank until his passing. Georgia didn’t know a stranger. She found good in everyone and made friends wherever she was. She loved card games, bingo and Scratch-its. Surviving relatives include her brothers and spouses, Ed Jr. and Linda Jacoby of Island City and Corky and Thelma Jacoby of Salem; sisters and spouses, Terry and Vern Everidge of La Grande and Susie Larkin of La EO Media Group staff Observer fi le photo Scholarships available for budding building trade professionals HERMISTON — The Northeast Oregon Home Builders Association, based in Hermiston, is offering two $1,500 scholarships to help educate and train individuals in a profession related to the building industry. The scholarship recipients will be selected on the basis of his/ her potential to succeed. Applicants must currently be enrolled as a high school student, as a college student or in a qualifi ed apprentice- ship program. The students must be a resident of Uma- tilla, Morrow, Union, Baker or Wallowa counties and have an interest in or intend to pursue a career in the building trade, such as weld- ing, heating and ventilation, heavy equipment operation, carpentry, electrical, plumb- ing, concrete, construction management, architecture/ engineering (civil, landscap- ing, structural, etc.). Scholarship application forms are available at www. neohba.com, www.colum- biabasinstudenthomes.org, local high school counseling offi ces and NEOHBA, PO Box 436, Hermiston 97838 The deadline for appli- cation is April 15. Contact NEOHBA regarding possible changes. — Observer staff Grande; three grandchildren and four great-grandchil- dren; and nine nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ed and Nellie; husband, Perry; and daughter, Susie Ann Young. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.lovelandfuneral- chapel.com. Michelle (McCaslin) Addleman North Powder 1964-2020 Michelle Addleman, 55, of North Powder, died March 15 at home after a brave battle with cancer. A celebration of her life will be held at a later date. Michelle was born June 2, 1964, in Roseburg, to Loren and Marilyn McCaslin, joining her brother, Mark. She grew up in Milwaukie and gradu- ated from Milwaukie High School in 1982. Michelle met Thomas Addleman on a blind date set up by her friends. They were married Sept. 8, 1984. Michelle worked for the U.S. Post Offi ce delivering mail, rain or shine, for 25 years. She lived in Park- rose, Gresham and North Powder. Michelle loved all things horses, particularly when it came to breaking and training. This love led her to help create a horse group with those who shared her passion. She also enjoyed gardening, daffodils and tulips, baking (especially with grandchildren) and spending time with her family. Michelle was a gentle soul who never complained. An Irish Proverb that she cherished hung on a plaque in her home: “Do not resent growing old, many are denied the privilege.” Surviving relatives include her husband of 35 years, Thomas Addleman; son and daughter-in-law, Hunter and Jessica of Trout- dale; daughters, Aubrey Addleman and husband, Ethan Reidy, of Baker City and Kelly Addleman of Baker City; brother and sis- ter-in-law, Mark and Dixie of Portland; four grandchil- dren; and numerous nieces and nephews and in-laws. She was preceded in death by her parents, Loren and Marilyn McCaslin. Memorial donations may be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital in care of Tami’s Pine Valley Funeral Home and Crema- tion Services, P.O. Box 543, Halfway 97834. Online condolences may be shared at www.tamispi- nevalleyfuneralhome.com. Donna Jean Emmons Formerly of Wallowa Donna Jean Emmons, 88, formerly of Wallowa, died March 18 in Medford. A memorial service will be held this summer. Arrange- ments by Bollman Funeral Home. Rodney Payant Elgin Rodney Payant, 68, of Elgin, died March 19 at his residence. Arrangements by Loveland Funeral Chapel & Crematory. Ronald H. Caswell La Grande Ronald H. Caswell, 79, of La Grande, died March 18 at Grande Ronde Hos- pital. Arrangements by Loveland Funeral Chapel & Crematory. Robert P. Clemens Formerly of Island City Robert P. Clemens, 83, formerly of Island City, died March 19 at his resi- dence in Meridian, Idaho. Arrangements by Love- land Funeral Chapel & Crematory. NEWS BRIEFS Government agencies look to help businesses, workers during outbreak Students interested in a career in the building trade, including heavy machine operation, may apply for scholarships from Northeast Oregon Home Builders Associa- tion, based in Hermiston. THE OBSERVER — 3A UNION COUNTY — The COVID-19 outbreak has hurt businesses and put some Oregonians in a pre- carious fi nancial situation, but some relief is on the way. Sen. Jeff Merkley, D- Oregon, held a conference call with Oregon media on Wednesday morning shortly after voting to pass the Families First Corona- virus Response Act to help deal with what he described as “a complete implosion of the economy.” “This is just having a tremendous impact on the economy,” he said. Among the provisions Merkley highlighted are free testing for COVID-19; funding to strengthen nutri- tion assistance for low-in- come mothers, children and seniors; an emergency paid leave program to cover workers taking time off to recover from COVID-19 or be quarantined for it; and funding to states to shore up their unemployment insur- ance programs and addi- tional funding for Medicaid. The act follows the $8.3 billion funding package Congress passed March 6 that went to federal, state and county health depart- ments to increase testing, containment and treatment of the virus and put aside money for when a cure or vaccine is ready. Two stimulus bills also are in the works that could form a package as large as UPCOMING LOCAL SERVICES Sponsored by gious or gambling entities and charitable organizations are eligible to apply. Other private nonprofi ts may be eligible although the pro- cess will take longer. The website address is disasterloansba.gov. Small Business Administration offi cials recommend vis- iting the website often for updates and to see when Oregon becomes offi cially eligible. “We have been assured this will be happening quickly,” according to the Small Business Develop- ment Center. “SBA pro- cesses loan applications as they are received and owners are encouraged to apply as quickly as possible.” For more information, email eousbdc@gmail.com. At this time, the center is working remotely. $1 trillion. There are two basic approaches, he said — focusing on direct relief for families and small busi- nesses, or help for corpo- rations that employ large numbers of Americans. SBA Disaster Loan information for small businesses LA GRANDE – Small businesses in Oregon soon will be eligible to apply for Economic Injury Disaster loans directly from the federal Small Business Administration. The Small Business Development Center at Eastern Oregon Univer- sity, La Grande, in a news release stated it will be available for telephonic and online assistance for those submitting loan applica- tions. Farming operations (except aquaculture), reli- PUBLIC SAFETY REPORT WEDNESDAY 9:31 a.m. — A caller on the 1700 block of Adams Avenue, La Grande, asked to speak to an offi cer about littering. 2:02 p.m. — A North Powder resident asked to speak to an animal enforcement offi cer about animal cruelty. 2:30 p.m. — A caller on the 260 block of May Lane, La Grande, reported a dog on the loose. The animal enforcement offi cer did not fi nd the dog. 2:33 p.m. — Law enforce- ment received a call about a dog on the loose 4 miles north of La Grande. The animal enforcement offi cer found the dog. 3:31 p.m. — La Grande police received a report of a gun theft on the 1000 block of 22nd Street. 4:41 p.m. — A careless driver on an all-terrain vehicle in La Grande prompted calls to police. Police did not fi nd the driver. 8:33 p.m. — A loud party on the 1700 block of Y Avenue, La Grande, prompted a call to police. Offi cers arrived, and the partiers agreed to turn down the volume. THURSDAY 8:49 a.m. — A Union resident on the 200 block of North Main Street reported their rabbit lost. 9:51 a.m. — The Union County Sheriff’s Offi ce received a report of cows on the loose at Craig Loop and Dry Creek Lane, Summerville. A deputy did not fi nd cows on the road. 1:02 p.m. — A Union County sheriff’s deputy responded to a report of a careless driver at Cherry Street and Russell UNION COUNTY SENIOR CENTER LUNCHES AVAILABLE FOR TAKEOUT ONLY; PICKUP TIME IS 11 A.M. TO 12:30 P.M.; FOR DELIVERY, CALL 541-963-7532 BEFORE 10 A.M. 1504 N. ALBANY ST., LA GRANDE MENU MARCH 23-27 MONDAY: pork fried rice, Oriental vegetables, egg rolls, mandarin orange salad, fortune cookies. TUESDAY: cheeseburgers, steak fries, sliced fruit, cookies. WEDNESDAY: shepherd’s pie, salad greens, fresh fruit, cottage cheese, dessert. THURSDAY: lemon-almond chicken over rice pilaf, steamed vegetables, salad greens, rolls, fresh fruit. FRIDAY: handcrafted pizza, salad greens, fresh fruit, cookies. March 20 Jim Withycombe: 2 p.m. viewing, Love- land Funeral Chapel, La Grande; followed by 2:15 p.m. graveside service at Grandview Cemetery Mausoleum. March 23 Donna Dickenson 10 a.m. memorial service, Lostine Presbyterian Church; followed by lunch at Enterprise VFW Hall. Our Dining Room and Bar are Closed to the Public. A Limited Take-Out Menu is Available Avenue, La Grande. The deputy talked to the driver. 4:52 p.m. — La Grande police and emergency services responded to a vehicle crash and report of an injury at 27th Street and Cove Avenue, La Grande. 6:31 p.m. — La Grande police received a call about animal cru- elty on the 500 block of Penn Avenue. 8:29 p.m. — Police and emer- gency services responded to a two-vehicle crash on Island Avenue between Albany Street and the Interstate 84 inter- change. One of the vehicles involved was the La Grande Police Department’s 2018 Dodge Durango. The other was a 2020 Nissan NV200 passenger van, according to La Grande police. The driver of the Nissan passenger van was uninjured. Monday thru Saturday 4pm-8pm Weekly Blue Plate Special Soups, Salads and Sandwiches The offi cer in the Durango suffered minor injuries. An ambulance took the offi cer to Grande Ronde Hospital, La Grande, for treatment. Drive-Thru or Curbside Pick-up Call 541-963-8766 or Visit our Facebook Page for Details. Union County will begin our roadside spray program to control vegetation and noxious weeds that are encroaching on road shoulders and right-of-ways. In most locations, spraying will extend four to eight feet from pavement edges. Property owners who do not want herbi- cides applied near their property must sign an “Owner Will Maintain” agreement with the coun- ty which must be updated annually. The county will provide signs for the owners participating. Property owners wishing to participate can sign up for the “Owner Will Maintain” program at the Union County Public Works Department located at 10513 N. McAlister Road in Island City. Any questions, please call 541-0963-1016 T O Y OUR H EALTH HEALTH CARE DIRECTORY CHIROPRACTIC SPECIALISTS BLUE MOUNTAIN ASSOCIATES, LLC Joel D. Rice, M.D. Adult & Geriatric Psychiatry Mary Goldstein, LCSW Individual & Relationship Counseling Individual & Family Therapy Individual & Relationship Counseling 1101IAvenue•LaGrande 1-541-962-0162 13LQH/D*UDQGH $FURVVIURP1HZ)LUH6WDWLRQ DRUG & ALCOHOL PROGRAM 975-2000 GRANDE RONDE RECOVERY www.lagrandeautorepair.com ACDelcoTSS Mediation Susan Hughes, LCSW 'U7KRPDV'0LOOHU La GRANDE AUTO REPAIR Joe Horst Individual & Family Counseling 0267,1685$1&( $&&(37(' eomediagroup.com MOST ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY AVAILABLE Testing & Counseling Nancy Anderson, LPC Joel Goldstein, LCSW; M.Div. Jeff Harman, LPC FAMILY OWNED The most valuable and respected source of local news, advertising and information for our communities. Steve Eder, Licensed Psychologist, Associate Outpatient • Detox Chemical Dependency Dr. Joel D. Rice, M.D. 215 Elm Street La Grande (541) 963-5440 northwestfurnitureandmattress.com 541-962-0162 1501 6th St., La Grande Wellness Exams & Physicals Injections & Minor Procedures Men & Women's Health Pediatric Care NEW: • Same Day Appointments • Accepting New Patients • Extended Evening Hours • New Website 2011 4th St. La Grande • 541-963-4139 www.lagrandefamilymedicine.com
