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10 — THE BAKER COUNTY PRESS FRIDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2017 Local Search and Rescue recovers vehicle from Pond Submitted Photo. Divers secured tow lines to a submerged vehicle. County CONTINUED FROM PAGE 8 The ordinance was ap- proved, and read fully by the Board, with a motion from Bennett, and a second from Nichols; approved, and read by title only, with a motion from Bennett, and a second from Nichols; and adopted, with a motion from Bennett, and a second from Nichols. City of Unity Volunteer Resolution No. 2017- 02, extending workers’ compensation coverage to volunteers of City of Unity, effective October 18, 2017, was adopted, with a mo- tion from Bennett, and a On October 10, 2017, Baker County Dispatch received information that a vehicle had been driven into the Haines Pond. Baker County Sheriff's deputies responded to the location. After searching the area, deputies were unable to locate the vehicle or the subject involved. On October 11, 2017, a local towing company con- tacted the Baker County Search and Rescue Team and asked for assistance with diving into a pond to recover a vehicle. At that time, investiga- tors were told that the driver of the vehicle was Theodore Schadewitz. Deputies contacted Schadewitz during the course of the investigation. He was intoxicated and provided limited informa- tion about the incident. Schadewitz mentioned that a passenger was in the vehicle but was unable to provide deputies with a last name for that individual. The passenger had been able to safely exit the vehicle. Three Search and Res- cue divers, as well as sup- port personnel, responded to the Haines Pond. The divers located the second from Nichols. An assumed monthly wage of $800 will be used for public safety volunteers, in the positions of fi refi ghter and emergency medical personnel. Baker County Transpor- tation/Traffi c Safety Com- mission By-Laws were approved, with some noted changes, with a motion from Bennett, and a second from Nichols. Order No. 2017-160, Re-Appointing A Member To The Transient Lodging Tax Marketing Commit- tee, was approved, with a motion from Bennett, and a second from Nichols. Cathy Cook was re- appointed, her term set to expire on March 1, 2020. vehicle and were able to secure the tow lines so that the vehicle could be re- covered. Five Star Towing removed the vehicle from the scene. The Baker County Sheriff's Offi ce would like to extend our gratitude to the Search and Rescue Team. Search and rescue members are volunteers who dedicate their time and resources to rescue and recovery operations. If you are interested in joining the Baker County Search and Rescue Team, applications are available at the Baker County Sher- iff's Offi ce. Oregon gets new plates Witches Weekend (High Tea and Witching Hour) October 21 & 22 Copperbelt Winemakers Dinner November 4 Submitted Photo. Oregon vehicle registration plates are becoming easier to read at night with more refl ective background sheeting. DMV will start issuing the standard tree plates with the new material in October. DMV’s plate vendor, Portland-based Irwin-Hodson, is using new 3M™ HD License Plate Sheeting. The new plates will fi rst appear starting with plate 001 KJW.The new HD sheeting is more refl ective, secure and durable than the previ- ous material. FOR SALE • 175K miles • Heated seats • Gray leather • Power windows and interior doors • Tinted • Captain’s windows seats middle row • A/C • OnStar • Sun roof • 6-CD • 3-year-old transmission • 4WD 2004 GMC Yukon XL 541.519.0572 • $5,500 OBO Reservations please. 541.523.1889 | Open daily 7a-9p Wicked Ways Tickets are just $25 each. Buy yours today at the front desk of The Geiser Grand Hotel or online at www.theBakerCountyPress.com With Jason Drew from 100.3 the X Rocks • Carriage rides Gothic specialty cocktails • Limited theme menu • Music and dancing • Special TAPS family “reveal” for ticketholders only!
