Illinois Valley News, Cave Junction, OR Wednesday, July 21, 2004
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Bear Camp Rd.
GP suspect,
16, arrested
for murder
A 16-year-old Grants
Pass youth is the suspect in
the stabbing death of
Wesley Jack McKellar, 21.
McKellar, of Grants
Pass, was found dead in a
residential front yard on
Monday, July 19 at 819
N.W. D St., said Grants
Pass Dept. of Public Safety
(GPDPS).
According to GPDPS,
a disturbance was heard
outside the residence prior
to finding McKellar, who
lived at 402 N.W. C St.
When those inside the
D Street residence stepped
outside to investigate, they
told officers that they dis-
covered McKellar lying on
the ground in the front
yard with a stab wound to
his chest. They called 911
and attempted to resusci-
tate McKellar with CPR.
Upon arrival of law
enforcement and American
Medical Response medics,
McKellar was determined
to be deceased, said
GPDPS. Detectives and
additional law personnel
were called to the scene to
assist the investigation.
At 6:57 a.m., a sus-
pect, Armando Orosco
Hernandez, 16, was lo-
cated hiding nearby and
taken into custody without
incident.
He was charged with
murder and lodged at the
Juvenile Justice Center,
said GPDPS.
to open Aug. 7
Bear Camp Road
(Forest Road 23), linking
Galice with Agness, is
scheduled to open on Aug.
7, said U.S. Forest Service.
Additional work items
and more engineering have
caused a delay to the open-
ing originally scheduled
for July 20.
There will be no de-
tour on the Bear Camp
Road, but the public
should use caution when
traveling with mixed-use
traffic. Large trucks and
recreation trailers may be
encountered.
WEEKEND EVENTS IN VALLEY - Among events last
weekend were the ‘I.V. Extreme’ program in Cave
Junction (top photo), which included performances by
‘Heart of David’ with songs and dance of praise and
worship to God. Many games and other activities were
parts of the event, sponsored by Cross Quest Expedi-
tions. Bottom photo shows some of the radio-
controlled model aircraft at the annual Float Fly at
Lake Selmac sponsored by Rogue Valley Flyers. That
event was held on Saturday and Sunday, July 17-18,
and attracted hundreds of visitors and participants
from as far away as Roseburg, and Fort Bragg, Calif.
The only way to have a friend is to be one.
- Ralph Waldo Emerson -
I.V. All-Stars win state sportsmanship trophy
(Continued from page 1)
At state, the All-Star
team demonstrated its abil-
ity to play with some of
the best teams in Oregon.
Although I.V. lost its first
2 games, the team won its
3rd game 6-4, netting a
large trophy for sportsman-
ship.
“I can’t wait until next
year,” said Fisher. “I al-
ways knew they had the
capability to go to state.
Our kids played great,
worked hard, practiced
hard, and earned their tro-
phies.”
Congratulations, Illinois Valley All-Stars,
coaches, parents and sponsors!
Missing CJ man found uninjured next day
A Cave Junction man
reported missing by rela-
tives on Wednesday, July
14, was safely returned
home the following morn-
ing after showing up at a
Takilma Road residence,
said Josephine County
Sheriff’s Office (JCSO).
Roger Wayne Stuken-
holtz, 73, had apparently
been en route to an auto
repair shop on Rockydale
Road
when
he
“disappeared.”
When found, Stuken-
holz appeared confused
and partially dehydrated,
reported JCSO.
He couldn’t remember
his journey, where he had
been, or the location of his
vehicle, according to the
sheriff’s office.
In the Wednesday,
July 14 issue of “Illinois
Valley News:”
*A page 1 story incor-
rectly listed the age of
David J. Camarato as 29.
Camarato is 39.
*In “Here There and
Everywhere” on page 3,
the phone number was in-
correct for Women For
Sobriety.
It is 592-2515.