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News Blue Mountain Eagle Wednesday, May 23, 2018 A5 Dayville School receives $45,000 in facilities planning grants replace, facilities. “I hope this will generate some interest in (the commu- nity’s) participation,” she said, adding that feedback is “abso- lutely critical” for long-term planning. Hedrick said this facilities planning process would help inform the board whether to pursue a facilities bond to qual- ify for matching funding from the state for school improve- ments. The soonest the district might pursue a bond would be May or November of 2019, she said, noting the process was “completely exploratory” at this point with no decisions made. “That’s a process our board chair would pursue,” she said. In a separate project unre- lated to the facilities planning, Hedrick said the district will be replacing concrete and chang- ing the school entrance this summer. Vernon for a report of a re- straining order violation. May 19: Responded to an assault report on East Riv- erside Street in Mt. Vernon. May 20: Dispatched with Oregon State Police to East Main Street in John Day for a report of a break-in. May 20: A child missing at a mobile home park in John Day was located un- harmed. May 20: Followed up on a telephonic harassment re- port on Cottonwood Street in Mt. Vernon. May 20: Advised of a possible probation violation on South Fork Road in Day- ville. May 20: Responded to a report of offensive littering on Forest Service land up Laycock Creek. May 20: Dispatched to Trafton Lane in John Day for a report of an unwanted person. May 20: Responded to a livestock company on High- way 26 west of John Day for a report of an unwanted person. • John Day ambulance May 14: Dispatched to Highway 26 west of John Day. May 15: Responded to South Canyon Boulevard in John Day for an 86-year-old woman who had fallen. May 16: Dispatched to a senior home in John Day. May 16: Responded to Seventh Street in John Day for a man. May 16: Dispatched to a senior home in John Day for a transport. May 17: Responded to South Canyon Boulevard. May 17: Dispatched to Highway 395 in Mt. Vernon for a man with difficulty breathing. May 18: Responded to East Main Street in John Day for a 65-year-old wom- an. May 18: Dispatched with Long Creek ambulance for an 89-year-old woman with dizziness, nausea and hallu- cinations. May 19: Responded to a senior home in John Day for a woman with high vital signs. May 19: Dispatched to East Main Street in John Day for a man who had fallen. May 20: Responded to an apartment complex in east John Day for 65-year-old woman. May 20: Dispatched to Northwest Bridge Street in John Day for a 78-year-old man with difficulty breath- ing. • Oregon Department of Transportation May 20: Advised of rocks on Highway 395 from Starr Ridge to Vance Creek. By Sean Hart Blue Mountain Eagle Facilities at Dayville School may be getting an upgrade. Dayville School District recently received two Oregon Department of Education tech- nical assistance grants totaling $45,000 to assess facilities and complete long-term facilities planning, Superintendent Kath- ryn Hedrick said. In the first phase, an archi- tect will determine structural repair needs, and in the second phase, the school board is en- couraging community mem- bers to help create a vision for the future of the school, she said. The board hired Straightline Eagle photos/Angel Carpenter Dayville School District received two Oregon Department of Education technical assistance grants totaling $45,000 to assess facilities and complete long-term facilities planning. Architecture of Boise and La Grande to perform the assess- ment to determine “what needs repaired (and) what needs at- tention,” she said. Through the summer and An architect will determine structural repair needs in the first phase of the project, and community input will be sought to help create a vision for the school buildings in phase two. early fall, Hedrick said the board would solicit feedback on how school infrastruc- ture could be improved to benefit education. She said the district is looking to im- prove or expand, rather than C OPS AND C OURTS Arrests and citations in the Blue Mountain Eagle are taken from the logs of law enforcement agencies. Every effort is made to report the court disposition of arrest cases. Grant County Circuit Court Nicky J. Ballou, 41, John Day, pleaded guilty to being a felon in possession of a firearm committed on March 1. This was a probation vi- olation for a 2016 sentence for being a felon in posses- sion of a restricted weapon and a 2017 sentence for third-degree theft. A charge of unlawful possession of a firearm was dismissed. Ballou was sentenced to 50 days in jail, 36 months pro- bation, 80 hours of com- munity service and $350 in fines and fees. Aaron M. Roseberry, 31, Canyon City, pleaded guilty to felony possession of methamphetamine commit- ted on April 28. This was a probation violation for a 2017 sentence for harass- ment and attempt to com- mit a Class A misdemeanor. A charge of frequenting a place where a controlled substance is used was dis- missed. Roseberry was sen- tenced to 20 days in jail, 18 months probation, 80 hours of community service and $525 in fines and fees. His driver’s license was sus- pended for six months. Jessica L. Officer, 30, John Day, pleaded guilty to one count of recklessly endangering another per- son and one count of point- ing a firearm at another person committed on May 2. Charges of attempting to commit a Class C fel- ony and menacing were dismissed. She was sen- tenced to 30 days in jail, 24 months probation, 50 hours of community service and $200 in fines and fees. Bryan P. Martin, 40, Prairie City, was found guilty of being in posses- sion of intoxicants, which was in violation of proba- tion conditions for his 2016 sentence for DUII. He was sentenced to an additional 10 hours of community ser- vice. Jeremiah O. Gwalthney, 40, John Day, was found guilty of failure to com- plete treatment and failure to pay, which were condi- tions of his 2016 sentence for DUII and driving unin- sured. His probation condi- tions were extended for 12 months, and he was ordered to pay $75 in fees. Grant County Sheriff The Grant County Sher- iff’s Office reported the fol- lowing for the week of May 16: Concealed handgun li- censes: 13 Average inmates: 30 Bookings: 18 Releases: 19 Arrests: 3 Citations: 3 Fingerprints: 5 Civil papers: 18 Warrants processed: 6 Asst./welfare check: 0 Search and rescue: 0 May 14: Dillon Winters, 20, John Day, was cited for minor in possession of alco- hol. May 14: Fredrick Gardner, 65, John Day, was cited for re- fusal to give a breath test and violation of the open contain- er law. May 15: Richie Colbeth, 79, John Day, was cited for third-degree criminal mis- chief. May 15: Dispatched with Oregon State Police and Grant County probation and parole to a mobile home on West Main Street in John Day. Ricky Potter, 55, was arrested on a Grant County warrant. May 15: Responded to another mobile home on West Main Street in John Day. Sharon Korff, 61, was arrested on a Grant County bench warrant. May 15: Made contact with a person seen reaching inside the steel drug take- back box outside the John Day police station. May 16: Responded to a theft report at a grocery store in John Day. May 16: Received a re- port of a missing person. May 17: Following a traf- fic stop on Highway 26 at the east John Day city limits, Virginia Lopez, 37, Hines, was cited for speeding, 51/35 zone. May 17: Following a re- port of a man attempting to take photos at a mobile home in John Day, Alan Wolfe, 30, was arrested and charged with criminal trespass, theft, disorderly conduct and crim- inal mischief. May 18: Responded with mental health personnel to Southwest Violet Street in John Day. May 20: Received a re- port of child neglect. • Oregon State Police May 14: Advised of a bull on Highway 395 near the Ritter junction. May 16: Advised of cows on Highway 26 at the west John Day city limits. • Grant County Sher- iff’s Office May 14: Dispatched to a report of suspicious circum- stances at an apartment com- plex in east John Day. May 14: Responded to a report of a suspicious per- son on Eastside Lane in John Day. May 15: Received a fraud report. May 17: Received a re- port of a person with demen- tia on Highland Terrace in Mt. Vernon acting violently. May 18: Advised of a dog damaging a car at a gas sta- tion in Canyon City. May 18: Received a re- port of a dispute on Moun- tain Boulevard in Mt. Ver- non. May 18: Received a re- port of trespassing on North River Road in Prairie City. May 19: Dispatched to a home on South Canyon Bou- levard in John Day. John D. Colton, 37, Prairie City, was arrested and charged with a domestic crime. May 19: Advised of a drive-off at a gas station in west John Day. May 19: Received a re- port of a theft at a residence on Highway 26 west of John Day. May 19: Responded with Bureau of Land Manage- ment personnel to Canyon Mountain Trail and warned a person not to take up res- idence on public lands. May 19: Dispatched to East Riverside Street in Mt. Dispatch John Day dispatch worked 177 calls during the week of May 14-20, includ- ing: • John Day Police De- partment May 14: Received a re- port of harassment over the phone in John Day. May 15: Responded to an apartment on Main Street in John Day for an assault re- port. May 15: Received a re- port of a disorderly person at a motel in John Day. Monday - Thursday 7am- 6pm Friday 8am - 5pm I want to thank each of you who supported my campaign and took their time to vote. I sincerely appreciate it and will continue to support Grant County any way I can. A General Practice Law Firm • Wills, Trusts, and Estates • Divorce and Family Law • Contracts, Real Estate, Business • Personal Injury • Criminal Defense 118 S. Washington Street, Canyon City, OR 97820 (541) 620-5127 54384 Sincerely, Archie Osburn 59113 On this Memorial Day, remember the fallen, honor their service, and rejoice in your freedom. John Day True Value Mendy Sharpe FNP 161 E. Main St. | 541-575-0632 54395 Apppointments available Ride the Train! Follow the shores of the Grande Ronde and Wallowa Rivers Elgin, Oregon Next ride Saturday May 26, 10 a.m. T HE L AW O FFICE OF D ONALD J. M OLNAR THANK YOU GRANT COUNTY! 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