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I I Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Juarez, Peterson named lone High citizens of the year d a ’ s Report M o r r o w C o u n ty D istrict A ttorney Justin Nelson has released the following report: - N ic h o la s J o s e p h Molnar, 25, was convicted of one count of harassment, a Class B misdemeanor, and sentenced to 20 days jail time with credit for time served. Fines, fees and assessments totaled $793. Justice Court Report Morrow County Justice o f the Peace Ann Spicer has released the following Justice Court report: -Tosha Ann Kidwell, Seniors Jacqueline Ju a re z and August Peterson were 36, o f Heppner pled no named 2013-2014 Citizens of the Year for lone High School. contest to Failure to Stop -Contributed photo for a School Bus. She was fined $435. SKAGGS RETIRES -Continuedfrom PAGE ONE that same year. She says they met at a roller rink in Joseph. “In Joseph, that was a big thing,” she says. Jan went to work for the Wallowa Lake Lodge, where she worked until th e fa m ily m o v ed to Sunnyside, WA. From there they moved to Prosser, WA before coming to rest in Heppner nearly 30 years ago. Frank worked for the local Chevy garage before starting his own business, while Skaggs worked first for the Morrow County School District and then for CAPECO (Community Action Program o f East Central O regon) before taking on her job at the Neighborhood Center. Skaggs says her role has been far more than a s e c o n d - h a n d s to r e m anager or com m unity o u tre a c h c o o rd in a to r. While the Neighborhood Center is designed to help the com m unity with its physical needs, Skaggs says she was also often a ready ear when people needed to talk. “I’ve had a lot of them come in and just talk, even though I’m not a counselor, because they need someone to turn to,” she says. “They have something they need to get off their shoulders. And I have helped quite a few people like that even though I don’t have a license. Lots of hugs for helping and stuff.” Frank retired in 1997 and now, at last, Skaggs says she’s ready to join him in retirement. She says she doesn’t plan to do a whole lot “right o ff the bat.” Yard work is on the list, as is spending time with extended family. The Skaggs have four grown children, three sons and a daughter, who all still live in the Heppner and Pendleton areas. “We have seven great- grandchildren that we’ll get to enjoy a bit more. We have eight grandchildren. We all get together a lot...and it’s usually at my house!” she says. “I’m not a traveler so I’m sure I’m not gonna do a whole lot of travelling. I do enjoy going up to the mountains.” Lisa Patton will take on the executive directorship o f th e N e ig h b o rh o o d Center; she begins June 12. “I think she’s gonna do good,” says Skaggs. Skaggs, whose last day is Thursday, June 26, says the thing she w ill miss most is the interaction with members of the community. “ I ’ ll m iss a ll th e people coming in. I enjoy the people. I’m a people person; you almost have to be a people person to work here,” she says. “A lot of them came in to visit, or to have coffee, or just to say, ‘Good morning, how are you today?’ I’ll miss all of that.” Sheriff's Report March I: -The Morrow County S heriff’s Office received report that the Port of Morrow alarm was going off. Boardman Police and a MCSO Deputy responded and determined there was an open door that must have been blown open by the wind. -MCSO received report of a motor vehicle accident in front o f the Heppner Post Office. There were no injuries and the accident was not blocking. -MCSO received report from a Heppner woman that her dog was attacked by another dog that also lives in the senior center. -MCSO received request from a Boardman wo ma n who wa n t e d to speak with a deputy regarding an abandoned vehicle on her property. She said she knows who owns it, but they would not come get the vehicle and would not answer her calls. -MCSO received report from the Hermiston Police Department that the male half o f a custody dispute left the Dairy Queen in H e r m i s t o n w i t h t he child and he was driving suspended. -MCSO received report o f a Chevy being driven fast and recklessly on 1-84 Boardman. -MCSO warned nume r ous su b jects for failure to use seat belts and not obeying traffic control devices. -MCSO received two reports of a disabled car with the hood up on 1-84 Boardm an. MCSO responded, but there was no one with the vehicle. -MCSO Deputy advised he was flagged down for directions. -MCSO received report of a vehicle driving with no lights on at night on 1-84. The driver of the vehicle later turned his lights on. -MCSO received report o f a suspicious vehicle p a r k e d by t he c a n a l in Bo a r d ma n . MC S O responded, but was unable to locate the vehicle. -MCSO Deputy advised he was at Bucknum’s in Heppner for a bar check and also checked out Main St. -MCSO received report of a vehicle all over the road on 1-84. MCSO responded and stopped the vehicle. He was warned for failure to maintain lane. -MCSO received report from an Irrigon woman that a black dog keeps coming into her yard and chasing her dog. -MCSO Deputy advised he was out with two juveniles at 10:30 p.m. at Hager Park in Heppner. -MCSO received a 911 call from a cell phone. After two call backs it was The Morrow County Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) would like to thank the following organizations for participating in bi-monthly meetings and requirements set forth by the Oregon State Fire Marshal's Office, thus remaining in good standing with the LEPC: Boardman Foods, Inc. Morrow County Sheriffs Office. Boardman Rural Fire District Morrow County VA Clinic Calbee North America North Morrow Vector Control District City of Boardman Pacific Ethanol Columbia City of Heppner PGE - Coyote Springs Plant City of lone PGE - Boardman Coal Fired Plant Columbia River Community Health Services Port of Morrow ConAgra Foods/Lamb Weston Reklaim Devin Oil River Point Farms Morrow Cold Storage Tillamook/Columbia River Processing Morrow County Health Department Watts Brothers Pack Center Morrow County School District Willow Creek Energy Center June is National Home for classes on home buying 2. Gather and organize O w nership M onth, and paperw ork, such as pay and m aintenance. Some Bank of Eastern Oregon stu b s, W-2 form s, tax com m unity banks offer and the other nearly 8,000 re tu rn s and bank and seminars and there are free members of the Independent investment statements. online educational tools at Community Bankers 3. Check your www.hud.gov. of America (ICBA) 7. C heck w ith your credit report and continue to try to b rin g it to your local state, city, and county h e lp A m e ric a n s community banker. g o v e rn m e n t a g e n c ie s in c o m m u n itie s C red it rep o rtin g for s p e c ia l firs t-tim e th r o u g h o u t th e agencies must give homebuyer loan or grant country becom e, you one free report programs available to assist and r e m a i n , Arietta annually. A ccess with down-payment and homeowners each Arnspiger your credit at www. closing costs. year through the ffc. go v/freereports. 8. O nce you have personal attention that only 4. Work w ith your spoken to your community a local community bank can community banker to figure bank and know what you provide. out how much you can can afford, stop by real “ C om m unity banks borrow and which mortgage estate open houses to see ta k e th e e x tra s te p s product is right for you. w hat’s available in your necessary to give potential Your community banker price range. homebuyers the service will carefully explain the 9. Know your rights. and attention they need,” mortgage options of each Learn how the Fair Housing said Jim MacPhee, ICBA mortgage product available, Act protects you: http:// chairm an and CEO o f including rate adjustments, www.hud.gov/offices/iheo/ Kalamazoo County State fees and other loan features, FHLaws/yOurrights.cfm B ank in S c h o o lc ra ft, so you aren't surprised by “Potential homebuyers ML “They can help their payment increases down should v isit their local customers evaluate whether the road. community bank to learn the time is right for them to 5. T a lk to y o u r what their mortgage options purchase a home, determine community bank before you are,” said Arietta Arnspiger, th e m o st a f f o r d a b le begin looking for a home. Mortgage Lending Manager mortgage options for their Your community banker for Bank of Eastern Oregon. situation, and provide them can tell you what current “Not only are community with information to help the m ortgage rates are and b a n k s l i ke B a n k of process go more smoothly.” help you understand how Eastern Oregon interested ICBA and BEO offer that translates into monthly in helping home buyers the following suggestions mortgage payments. This purchase a home, they also for home buyers: will help you shop for a want to help borrowers find 1. K now a ll th home e that fits your budget a mortgage they can afford sources and amounts o f and shows sellers you are an and afford to keep.” y o u r m onthly incom e educated home buyer. For more information and know your budget, 6. Learn as much as about ICBA, visit www. including how much you you can about the home icba.org. To find out more spend on rent, utilities, buying process. In addition about BEO Bancorp and entertainm ent, clothing, to ta lk in g w ith y o u r Bank of Eastern Oregon, food and transportation. community banker, look visit www.beobank.com. lone pool to hold info meeting An i nf or mat i ona l meeting regarding the lone pool summer offerings will take place June 11 at 3:45 p.m. in the school library; information will be available on swimming lessons and the AAU swim team. Five levels of The next lunch meeting City Hall conference room, o f the Heppner Chamber Cost o f lunch is $10; of Commerce will be an all Cornerstone Gallery will entities report Thursday, cater. June 5, at noon in Heppner Cham ber lunch determined it was a child playing with the phone. March 3: -M orrow County S heriff’s Office received report from an Irrigon woman that her husband's pickup window was shattered sometime during the night. She said he had to take the pickup to work, but was available by phone. -MCSO received a 911 hangup call from a Heppner address, and then received a call from Global Security requesting life assist for an elderly female. Heppner Ambul ance and MCSO responded. -M CSO rece iv ed a 911 call that sounded like a dispute in progress in the background. A deputy responded and determined it w as not a di s put e, everything was okay and a child had been playing with the phone. MCSO stood down before arriving on the scene. -MCSO received report from a Heppner woman hazardous substances/materials. The local businesses which have potentially hazardous substances, such as anhydrous ammonia or chlorine, on site are required to participate in the committee. All organizations in the county are welcomed to attend, as well. The Morrow County LEPC meets every other month on the third Tuesday of the month at 10:00am to noon, usually at the Port of Morrow building in Boardman. The next meeting is scheduled for July 15th. For more information about this important county committee, please contact the current Chairman, Dan Turley of PGE -Coyote Springs, ) swimming lessons in two separate sessions will be offered mornings, Monday through Friday. Swimming lessons are $30 per two- week session. AAU s wi m team practice will also be held in the mornings. Beginning Friday, June 13, the pool will hold open swim 1-4 p.m. daily, adult swim 4-5 p.m. daily, and open swim 5-8 p.m. daily. Cost is $2 per session or $100 for a family season pass. Q u e s t i o n s can be referred to the lone school office, 541-422-7131. Chamber lunch meeting and organizations. The committee's responsibilities are directed by the Oregon State Fire Marshal's Office and the goal is to have Emergency Response plans in place in the event of an emergency involving I - FIVE ICBA and Bank of EO offer tips for homebuyers The Morrow County LEPC is a committee comprised of volunteer representatives from area businesses 1 Wednesday, June 4,2014 3 that there would be a 1999 C adillac parked by the Nazarene Church that has no plates and may appear to be abandoned. The caller said they would move the vehicle in the next 24-48 hours. -MCSO received re p o rt from a man in Irrigon that his vehicle was struck by a wheel that had fallen off a Jeep. There were no injuries, but the caller needed to report the incident for insurance. MCSO responded and took the report. -MCSO received two 911 calls from the same number in Irrigon, both with dead air on the other end. -MCSO received report that a male subject, thought to be driving a silver mini- van registered to who was believed to be his new wife, was staying at a Hermiston location. The suspect has a detention warrant and an Oregon parole board warrant. attendees are asked to RSVP at 541-676-5536 no later than the Wednesday before to guarantee a lunch. -MCSO received report o f a suspicious subject, described as male, 5 ft. 10 inches, with no teeth and wearing a blue coat, at the irrigation canal in Boardman. The caller said he dropped either a tackle box or a jewelry box into the canal. When the caller left, the subject went back to the canal and picked up the item he dropped. MCSO and Bo a r d ma n Pol i ce Department responded and determined the subject was allowed at the residence. -MCSO received report from a Lexington woman who said that when she broke up with her boyfriend, she asked if she could leave some o f her belongings there and retrieve them at a later date. She then received an email from him stating that he took the items to the Neighborhood Center. She requested deputy contact. A deputy responded and advised her that it was a civil matter.
