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Polk County News Polk County Itemizer-Observer • December 16, 2015 13A Policy: District bound by law OREGON STATE POLICE/for the Itemizer-Observer A car crash on Highway 99W north of Rickreall Thursday killed Jesus Negrete Ramirez, 47, of McMinnville, and pas- senger Con suelo Aguinaga Martinez, 49, of McMinnville. A separate crash killed Diana Glover, 62, of Dallas. Three killed in two car crashes Thursday Itemizer-Observer staf report POLK COUNTY — Three people died as the result of two separate car crashes on Thursday night. Diana Marie Glover, 62, of Dallas, was driving a 2011 Toyota Rav4 eastbound on Highway 22 at about 4:45 p.m. when her car was hit nearly head-on by a 1991 Toyota pickup traveling westbound and driven by Mark Allen Strutton Jr., 27, of Willamina, Oregon State Po- lice said. For unknown reasons, Strutton's vehicle crossed the centerline. Glover was pronounced dead at the scene. Strutton was taken to Salem Hospital for treatment. Highway 22 was closed for more than four hours with one lane opening after a couple of hours, though it was cleared that night. At 5:30 p.m., OSP troopers and emergency personnel responded to a report of a two-vehicle crash on High- way 99W at milepost 52, north of Rickreall. When emergency crews arrived, they discovered two vehicles traveling in oppo- site directions had collided. The driver of a 2002 Honda Civic, Jesus Negrete Ramirez, 47, of McMin- nville, and passenger Con suelo Aguinaga Martinez, 49, of McMinnville, were pronounced dead at the scene. Preliminary information indicates the Honda was traveling northbound when, for unknown reasons, it swerved into the path of a Minet payment from Indy OKd By Emily Mentzer The Itemizer-Observer INDEPENDENCE — The Independence City Council approved advancing $340,790 toward the Decem- ber debt service payment for Monmouth Independence Networks. The money comes from Independence’s water fund. The total December pay- ment is $1,051,027, with 55 percent coming from Mon- mouth and 45 percent from Independence. Monmouth will be asked to pay $407,791, which comes from Monmouth’s Power and Light fund. Minet will pay $302,446, and will owe each city the money advanced, plus 3 per- cent interest to be paid back no later than Dec. 31, 2021. The amount exceeded what the city budgeted to pay for Minet’s debt service, said Councilor Tom Tackas. “It seems like we’re trend- ing way upward based on what we’re contributing,” he said. “Do we have very spe- cific ways of addressing that? Any projections for the June payment?” Councilor and Minet board member Jerry Hoff- man said Minet’s board is looking into marketing and acquiring addresses that are not Minet subscribers. Minet corporate finance officer Mark Thoenes said, based on rough projections, he anticipates the city of In- dependence will be asked to cover 80 percent of the debt payment due in June. The debt was originally taken out by both cities — Monmouth and Independ- ence — to pay for the infra- structure to build Minet. The intent was for Minet to be able to pay for itself, but so far this has not been the case. Minet General Manager Don Patten said Minet em- ployees are focusing on find- ing new sources of revenue. City Councilor Marilyn Morton recused herself from the vote to approve the pay- ment based on a perceived actual conflict. Morton works for Minet. southbound 2002 Volkswa- gen Passat. The Volkswagen struck the Honda on the passenger side and both vehicles came to a rest on the shoulder. The driver of the Volkswa- gen, Kimberly L. Williams, 49, of Keizer, was taken to Salem Hospital with non- life-threatening injuries. Amity Fire and the Ore- gon Department of Trans- portation assisted OSP at the scene. The crash closed the high- way for a few hours. Mon-Sat 10am - 5pm 503-623-3025 147 SW Court St., Dallas Look for us on Matinees are all shows before 6pm. New pricing for matinees are: Adult $7.25 Children $6.75 • Senior $7.00 Pricing does not reflect 3D showings. Friday - Wednesday Dec. 18 - Dec. 23 THE HUNGER GAMES MOCKINGJAY PART 2 (Digital 2D) (PG13) Dec. (12:50 18 3:50) - Friday - Wednesday THE GOOD DINOSAUR (Digital 2D) (PG) (12:20 2:40 5:05) *STAR WARS: (Digital 2D) THE FORCE AWAKENS (PG13) *STAR WARS: (Digital 2D) THE FORCE AWAKENS (PG13) (10:40 2:50) *STAR WARS: (NEC Dolby 3D) THE FORCE AWAKENS (PG13) (12:10 3:20) *STAR WARS: (Digital 2D) THE FORCE AWAKENS (PG13) (9:30 12:40 3:50) ALVIN & THE CHIPMUNKS: THE ROAD CHIP (Digital) (PG) (11:00 1:10 3:20 5:30) IN THE HEART OF THE SEA (Digital 2D) (PG13) (1:50 4:35) SISTERS (Digital) (R) (11:25 2:05 4:45) Thursday Dec. 24 THE HUNGER GAMES MOCKINGJAY PART 2 (Digital 2D) (PG13) (12:50 3:50) THE GOOD DINOSAUR (Digital 2D) (PG) (12:20 2:40 5:05) *STAR WARS: (Digital 2D) THE FORCE AWAKENS (PG13) (10:40 2:50) *STAR WARS: (NEC Dolby 3D) THE FORCE AWAKENS (PG13) (12:10 3:20) *STAR WARS: (Digital 2D) THE FORCE AWAKENS (PG13) (9:30 12:40 3:50) ALVIN & THE CHIPMUNKS: THE ROAD CHIP (Digital) (PG) (11:00 1:10 3:20 5:30) IN THE HEART OF THE SEA (Digital 2D) (PG13) (1:50 4:35) SISTERS (Digital) (R) (11:25 2:05 4:45) 6:50 9:40 Dec. 23 7:30 10:30 6:00 9:10 6:30 9:40 7:00 10:10 7:40 9:45 7:20 10:00 7:30 10:15 6:00 6:30 * Starred attraction beginning December 17. No passes will be accepted This policy will be in place the first 18 days of Star Wars beginning 12/17 (Thursday) Ben Meyer, AAMS ® Bob Timmerman Financial Advisor Financial Advisor 503-606-3048 503-623-5584 193 E. Main Street Mon- mouth, OR 97361 159 SW Court Street Dallas, OR 97338 Kelly K. Denney Financial Advisor 503-623-2146 244 E. Ellendale, Suite 2 Dallas, OR 97338 Continued from 16A The rights of transgen- der students are included in the district’s nondis- crimination policy. That policy also prohibits discrimination or harass- ment against staff or stu- dents based on race, reli- gion, sex, sexual orienta- tion, and national or ethnic origin, in addition to others. Legal guidance to the district regarding enforce- ment said that Title IX pro- tects the rights of transgen- der students to use the fa- cilities assigned to the gen- der they identify with. The district sent a letter to the parents of affected students, those in physical education classes with Yoder, explaining the poli- cy and the legal support behind it. Meetings were also held with students. Those in attendance Monday also were con- cerned about the notifica- tion process, saying that all parents in the district should have been sent the letter. Some at the meeting dis- agreed with the district’s in- terpretation of Title IX, in- cluding Sutton and Dallas resident Kris Golly. “We are seeing school districts across the nation voting on agreements on this very issue,” Golly said. “As we all know, Title IX was adopted to give equal access, and part of that being to education. “In this particular case, no one in the Dallas School District is being excluded from an education, even if they were to dress down in a bathroom of their biolog- ical sex. This still would not exclude them from partici- pation in P.E. class.” Golly asked the district to consider a policy written by the Alliance Defending Freedom, a group advocat- ing for religious freedom, and said the group would be willing to work with the district on its policy. Superintendent Michelle Johnstone said the policy will remain, but, at the board’s direction, she will discuss with the district’s lawyers how to respond to concerns. Check out HOT JOBS www.polkio.com
