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Polk County News 2A Polk County Itemizer-Observer • August 23, 2017 Mounce found safe Da lla s Pos t Of f ic e on cliff in Florence features special stamp By Emily Mentzer By Jolene Guzman The Itemizer-Observer The Itemizer-Observer FLORENCE — Dallas res- ident Heather Mounce Davison, who was reported missing on Aug. 12, was found alive and was the subject of a dramatic rescue on Aug. 16. “She was located near where her car was located. A family member located her (Aug. 16) at about 1:45 p.m.” said Dallas Lt. Jerry Mott in a statement. “Her survival speaks volumes about her strength and the persistence of her loved ones.” Her husband, Denton Davison, spotted her on a cliff near where her car had been parked off Highway 101 north of Florence. He called 911 to report that he found her alive. Local emergency crews attempted a rescue, but were unsuccessful due to the steep terrain. They called in the U.S. Coast Guard Sector North Bend. A Coast Guard helicopter and crew arrived within minutes and were able to pluck her off the cliff. According to the Coast Guard, Denton Davison found her near the Sea Lion Caves north of Florence. The helicopter crew flew Photo from Facebook Heather Mounce Davison, right, with her husband Denton Davison. They were married on Aug. 5. her to shore where an am- bulance was waiting to take her to the hospital. She was in stable condi- tion when the transfer was made at about 2 p.m., the Coast Guard said. Coast Guard video of the rescue shows she was able to walk with assistance after the helicopter landed, but did not have shoes on. A family member report- ed Heather Mounce Davi- son, 37, missing on Aug. 12 at 2:13 p.m. Before being found on Aug. 16, she was last seen at 8:30 a.m. on Aug. 12, ac- cording to police. Her red 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt, Oregon plates 724 EFB, was found parked next to Highway 101 north of Florence near Cox Rock. The last communication from her phone to a family member was around 2 p.m. on Saturday. Local Florence authori- ties searched the area when Mounce Davison’s vehicle was found on Aug. 12, but did not find her. DALLAS — The Dallas Post Office will be offering an exclusive pictorial cancellation stamp to celebrate the Great American Eclipse. The stamp, designed by Dallas City Letter Car- rier John Mcmillan and city of Dallas employee Jeremy Teal, features an artist’s rendition of the Dallas Courthouse in dark relief. It is bracketed in a square with the words, “Eclipse Celebration on the Square,” and con- tains the date, Aug. 21, 2017, and “Darksome Station,” a nod to the special event. At the Darksome Station (Dallas Post Of- fice), anyone can bring a postcard or enve- lope with first-class postage and have a postal employee mark it with the special commemorative pictorial cancellation. Additionally, the Dallas Post Office will have another pictorial stamp that is avail- able to all cities in the path of totality of Monday’s eclipse. This cancellation stamp features the phases of the Total Eclipse of the Sun. People interested in collecting either or both of these stamps may bring an envelope What’s YOUR neighbor up to? Find out in the Itemizer-Observer. You may find your neighbor, your boss, your friend or yourself in the pages of the Itemizer Observer. Local stories on local people - that’s our specialty. 147 SE Court St., Dallas 503-623-2373 marked with first-class postage into the Dal- las Post Office any time before Sept. 21. Postmaster Tina Smith said if you are mailing the letter or postcard to someone outside of Dallas, to bring an additional en- velope, or the special cancellation will be marked with a Portland cancellation, as all mail goes through Portland for processing. For that reason, these special cancellations are not available if dropped in a regular mailbox, even if it is within the Dallas ZIP code. The special cancellations may be requested by send- ing a prestamp envelope, along with a self-addressed stamped return envelope to the postmaster. People may enclose stamped envelopes or postcards to Darksome Station, Special Can- cellation, 768 SW Church St., Dallas OR 97338, with a self-addressed, stamped enve- lope to return the materials. Mailed requests must be received at the Dallas Post Office by Sept. 21. The collectible design is featured in the Postal Bulletin, a national magazine. Stamp collectors across the nation will be sending their envelopes to Dallas for this special can- cellation. Dallas Postmaster Tina Smith said the cancellation is unique when paired with the U.S. Postal Service’s limited-edition eclipse stamp. The stamp is heat sensitive, so the image of the eclipse shows a full moon when warm. Eclipse stamps are also available at the Dallas Post Office. For more information: call Tina Smith at Dallas Post Office, 503-831- 0050. OSP, Polk Sheriff seek information about woman’s death near Grand Ronde on Aug. 15 Itemizer-Observer staff report POLK COUNTY — The Ore- gon State Police and local Polk County agencies are conduct- ing a death investigation on Dayleen Kay Crowder, 52, from Grand Ronde. OSP and emergency workers responded to a report of a de- ceased female off Highway 18 near the exit 25 overpass Tues- Monmouth 2017 Music in the Park Main St. Park Amphitheater Every Wednesday through August 30 ~ 6:30pm MUSIC, FOOD, BEER & WINE GARDEN Why go to Salem for a Great Haircut? Look for the Music in the Park Series on Facebook for more information about this year’s artists. We’ll take competitors coupons! $14 Senior/Child ______________ Walk-ins Welcome ______________ • Convenient • Experienced • Friendly! Offer expires 8/31/17 Back to School Haircut Special! 503-838-0008 August 23 Dina y Los Rumberos (Cuban Salsa) $16 Haircut YOUR NEXT HAIRCUT! Performing Tonight FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC Bring your chairs and blankets and we’ll see you in the park! For More Information Contact: Mark Fancey 503-751-0147 No Appointment Necessary! ______________ Open 7 Days a Week! ______________ • Cuts • Colors • Perms and presents 1331 Monmouth St., Independence Central Plaza LAST CONCERT & MOVIE Performing Aug 25 Chance McKinney Show begins at 7:30 pm Lawn Seating — Bring blankets & chairs Financial Advisor 503-623-2146 244 E. Ellendale, Suite 2 Dallas, OR 97338 Ben Meyer, AAMS ® Financial Advisor 503-606-3048 193 E. Main Street Monmouth, OR 97361 Duck sentenced to 12 years Itemizer-Observer staff report We carry Kelly K. Denney day at 2 p.m. The female was identified as Crowder. Crowder’s last known resi- dence was in Grand Ronde at the end of July. Based on the investigation so far, Crow- der’s death showed no evidence of foul play. The OSP asks that anyone who has seen or spo- ken to Crow- der since the Crowder end of July call the OSP Northern Com- mand Center at 800-452-7888 and refer to case number SP17- 292529. The Polk County Sheriff’s Of- fice, Yamhill County Sheriff’s Office, Oregon Department of Transportation, Polk County Animal Control and the Polk County District Attorney’s Of- fice assisted OSP. This Week’s FREE MOVIE: Showing August 24 • 9:45 Beauty & The Beast Bob Timmerman Financial Advisor 503-623-5584 159 SW Court Street Dallas, OR 97338 • VENDORS • BEER & WINE GARDEN Riverview Amphitheater, Independence, OR Visit our website: independenceamphitheater.com DALLAS — The man charged in fatal hit-and-run on Highway 22 in April will serve 12 years in prison. Polk County Circuit Court Judge Monte Campbell sen- tenced Brenden James Duck, of McMinnville, on Aug. 16 in the death of James Osredkar. Duck, 19, pleaded guilty to second-de- g r e e manslaugh- ter, failure to perform the duties of a driver to in- jured per- sons, unau- thorized use of a motor Duck vehicle, first- degree criminal mischief and possession of methampheta- mine in Polk County Court, ac- cording to the Polk County Dis- trict Attorney’s Office. He will not be eligible for earned time or other programs that would reduce his sentence. According to district attor- ney’s office, Duck admitted to driving a stolen vehicle on Highway 22 near Kings Valley Highway when he drove into the oncoming lane, striking Os- redkar who was riding his mo- torcycle after leaving work. The vehicle was later found, en- gulfed in flames, in the nearby town of Rickreall. The case was prosecuted by the Polk County District Attor- ney's Office, and investigated by the Oregon State Police, the Polk County Sheriff's Office, the McMinnville Police, and the Yamhill County Interagency Narcotics Team.
