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The INDEPENDENT, January 5, 2000 Page 5 Vernonia Folios Report Abbreviations: MIP, Minor In Pos session of Intoxicants; DUII, Dri ving Under the Influence of Intoxi cants; MVA, Motor Vehicle Acci dent; CCSO, Columbia County Sheriff's Office; OSP, Oregon State Police; WCSO, Washington County Sheriff’s Office. Dec. 1 - Jill Hooker, Vernonia, cited for Allowing Dog to be Public Nuisance. Dec. 2 - Michael W. Kindel, North Plains, arrested for DUII, Vernonia Abbreviations: DUII, Driving Under the Influence of Intoxicants; DWS, Driving While License is Suspend ed; MIP, Minor In Possession; FTA, Failure To Appear. Vernonia Justice Court Judge Rod McLean December 7, 1999 MIP Tobacco: Phillip R. El liott, 16, Birkenfeld, and Jen nifer L. Grittman, 15, Vernonia, each pled guilty; sentenced to 16 hours of community service and $25 court costs. Driving on closed road man aged area: Vey Kong, 31, Bea verton, James A. Tate, 23, For est Grove, and Raymond L. Thielke, 64, Vernonia, each pled guilty; sentenced to 8 hours of community service and $50 court costs. Traffic........................... 15 December 13,1999 MIP: Aaron D. Headley, 17, Vernonia, pled guilty; 16 hours community service, 1-yr. ODL suspension, attend tobacco class and $25 court costs. Dog as a public nuisance: Jill M. Hooker, 39, Vernonia, pled guilty; $25 court costs, dismissed if no reoccurence for six months. Failure to Perform Duties of Driver and False Report to Police. He was transported to a medical fácil* ity, treated then taken to CCSO jail. Family disturbance; one female juvenile placed in foster care, re port sent to SCF. Dec. 3 - Male juvenile cited into Vernonia Municipal Court for To bacco Violation. Report of vandalism to vehicle parked on Bridge Street. Dec. 5 - Suspicious person re port; Troy Ostrander, Vernonia, ar- parked in driveway on Rose Ave. Todd Cutright, Vernonia, arrest ed on warrant from WCSO; turned over to WCSO Deputy. Dec. 11 - Peter A. Mundortf, Vernonia, cited for Allowing Dog to be Public Nuisance. Investigated 9-1-1 hangup; found two juveniles playing with pay phone. Juveniles released to parents. Dec. 14 - Donald Connelly, Portland, cited for Contempt of Court. Dec. 15 - Report of theft of * Court ........... No valid elk tag: Alejandro Izquierdo, 35, Hillsboro, pled guilty; fined $126. Furnishing alcohol to a mi nor: David S. Miner, 39, Ver nonia, pled not guilty; held over for court appointed attorney. Criminal mischief III: John Ragsdale, Vernonia, pled no contest; held over for sentenc ing. Transporting forest products w/o permit: Dy Sinn, 53, Gre sham, pled no contest; fined $101. Driving on closed road man aged area: Rudolf Sommer, 45, Canby; dismissed. Harassment: Rebecca L. Clark found guilty; 30 days in jail, fine and assessment sus pended upon successful com pletion of counseling, 1 year probation. Traffic............................. 3 Assault IV: Veronica L. Mar ia, pled not guilty; trial date set. Traffic............................ 3 tin MIP Alcohol: Zack L. Kelly, December 28, 1999 20, Vernonia, pled guilty; 1 DUII, reckless driving, open year ODL suspension, $99 container, giving false informa fine. MIP Tobacco: Corey L. tion: Michael W. Kindel, 31, Kennedy, 15, Vernonia, pled North Plains; re-set to Jan 18, guilty; $25 court costs, 8 hours 2000. False information to a police community service. Dog as as public nuisance: officer: Troy W. Ostrander, 32, Jack A. Kennedy, 47, Vernonia; Vernonia, pled guilty; $186 fine, 1 year probation. second violation, fined $335. Dog as a Public Nuisance: Traffic. Peter A. Mundorff, 47, Vernon Stata Police Report Dec. 23 - There were no major injuries when Morgan Nicole Odell, 18, Hillsboro, lost control of the 1993 Ford Mus tang convertible she was driv ing northbound on Hwy. 47, just south of Big Eddy Park. The car crossed the road, hit a cedar tree and a pumphouse, December 21,1999 then rolled and came to a stop Operating bike on sidewalk: on its top in the driveway of the Barbara C. Bledsoe, 23, Ver McMillan residence at 64479 nonia, pled guilty; $50 fine sus Nehalem Hwy. N. shortly be fore 7:00 p.m. pended. Odell’s brother, Ryan Dou Transporting forest products glas Odell, 16, of Birkenfeld, w/o permit: Roger L. Davis, 39, Hillsboro, pled guilty: Fined was the only passenger. They were taken by Mist-Birkenfeld $95. Disorderly cofiduct: Daniel Rural Fire District ambulance to St. John’s Medical Center in Jay Gude f t w r iw e 9 /n fu d te f a p t o M o ft ok HOT, ICED & BLENDED DRINKS & TEA PASTRIES, MUFFINS, COOKIES, BAGELS Jh&rwpsiuik THaAAaqs: faU ^29-9011 fob d&iaiiA / < rested on a warrant from Tillamook Co. S.O. Cited for Giving False Info to Police and taken to CCSO jail. Dec. 7 - Report of threats made during a family disturbance; no charges filed. Dec. 8 - Attempted burglary re ported on Second Ave. Neighbor hood searched but no one located. Dec. 10 - Teresa M. Weber, Vernonia, arrested on warrant from WCSO; turned over to WCSO Deputy. Vandalism reported to vehicle NAIL & TANNING APPOINTMENTS AVAILABLE • WALK-INS WELCOME 854 BRIDGE ST., VERNONIA • 429-9011 \ J Longview, where they were treated and released. Jan. 1 - Scott Michael Bas- ka, 24, Vernonia, arrested for probation violation following traffic stop; taken to CCSO jail. Sheriff’s Report Dec. 17 - Scott Wallace Bowman, 38, Vernonia, was ar rested on two counts of felony assault IV and two charges of harassment; taken to CCSO jail. Dec. 20 - Burglary at Birkenfeld Tavern with theft of liquor and cigarettes; no sus pects. purse from vehicle parked in drive way on Bridge St. SERVICE CALLS Citizen Assists.......................3 Alarm Calls............................ 1 Agency Assists......................4 Animal Complaints................2 Suspicious Person/Vehicle/ Incident............................ 12 Subpoena Service................. 1 T e en c h a r g e d w ith b u rg lary A 16-year-old Vernonia youth was arrested December 16 and charged with the Novem ber 16 burglary of the florist shop located at 998 Bridge Street in Vernonia. Timothy Douglas Watts al legedly burglarized Buds and Blooms, taking approximately $200 in cash. Following his ar rest, he was taken to the North Coast Youth Facility in Warren ton. Teens narrow ly avoid drowning at Beaver Falls Five young Vernonians were fortunate to survive a 70-foot trip over Beaver Falls, near Clatskanie, two days before Christmas. Urged on by his companions in an ill-advised attempt to ford Beaver Creek with a 1973 four- wheel-drive Suburban, 16- year-old Christopher Woodall discovered too late that the water was high enough to float the vehicle. As the current took the car toward the waterfall and started to overturn it, Woodall and his passengers - Jake Hartman, 17, and Tyler Lind say, 17, both of Vernonia, Erik Batalgia, 17, of Mist, and An- Please see page 10 O regon A rts C om m ission is seeking proposals The Oregon Arts Commis sion has announced the avail ability of Arts Reaching Youth Initiative program funds. Pro posals will be accepted until January 24, 2000. The initia tive, now in its second round of funding, is a collaboration be tween the Arts Commission and the Oregon Department of REG HOURS: Mon 6a-12:30p • Tu-F 6 a -5 p * Sa 7a-5p» Su 8a-2p & ItL O IP 56K D/G/Mi SyS7FM Business Accts w/Web pages.......... $35 Business Acct.............$25 Personal Acci............. $20 Educator Acct............. $15 Email Acct................. $10 Call TODAY fo r more inform ation! 429-4045 Pick up your FREE copy of Computer Bits at The INDEPENDENT 725 Bridge 507 Rose Ave., Vernonia Education, Oregon Youth Au thority and Oregon Commis sion on Children and Families. “The purpose of this pro gram is to demonstrate the range of ways in which experi ences in the arts can help at- risk youth,” said Christine D'Ar- cy, Arts Commission director. “The intent of the program is to support substantive projects across the state, with a focus on serving high-risk youth ei ther within a community or in an institutional program and their families, or those located in high-risk geographical ar- eas. Projects selected for funding from the Arts Reaching Youth Initiative should demonstrate how the arts can reach at-risk youth and be a basis for model programs in both community and institutional settings. The program will specifically sup port strong community collabo rations addressing youth-at- risk issues, according to D’Ar- cy- Proposals are invited from across Oregon, especially from distressed communities with the following characteristics: geographic isolation, and (whether rural or urban) a his tory of powerful social, cultural or economic barriers. Propos als may be for the continuation or expansion of an existing pro gram or the development of a new program. Funding re quests may range from $10,000 to $50,000. A request for proposal form is available from the Oregon Arts Commission, 775 Summer Street NE, Salem, Oregon 97301-1284, or by calling (503) 986-0082. Guidelines are also posted on the commission’s web site at art.econ.state.or.us. The Oregon Arts Commis sion is part of the Oregon Eco nomic and Community Devel opment Department. Its fund ing is appropriated by the Ore gon Legislature with additional funds granted by the National Endowment for the Arts.
