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About The independent. (Vernonia, Or.) 1986-current | View Entire Issue (Aug. 21, 2003)
Page 14 The INDEPENDENT, August 21, 2003 More than 22,000 people at the Fair The 2003 Columbia County Fair & Rodeo was the “Best Stop on the Trail” for over 22,000 people who attended July 16 through 20. Attendance was down from last year, which may have been the result of both a record heat wave and the economy, but overall, the fair was a success. The number of exhibitors was up, for a total of 4,645 4-H and Open Class exhibits. Eleven Champion Ribbons, 12 Reserve Champion Ribbons and 1,056 Blue Ribbons were awarded in Open Class. Results of area 4-H competition at Columbia County Fair PRESENTATIONS - INDIVIDUAL PUBLIC SPEAKING J u n io r C ham pion - Merrick VonPoppenheim, Scappoose. Reserve Champion - Lindsay Paulson, St. Helens. Blue Award - Merrick VonPop penheim, Scappoose; Lindsay Paulson, St. Helens; Elizabeth Green, Clatskanie; Alyssa Ball, Longview; Haylie Burgess, Rainier; Evinn King, Rainier; Krista Warren, Rainier; Chelle Grabhorn, Scap poose; William Taylor, Scappoose; Emma Kyle-Milward, St. Helens; Joanna Miller, St. Helens; Kristen Perry, St. Helens; Heather Spears, St. Helens; Kaitlyn Carr, Vernonia; Jared Bradley, Warren. Red Award - Billi Avila, Buxton; Emily Curtis, St. Helens; Connie Dawson, St. Helens; Jessica Lufkin, St. Helens. Interm ediate: C ham pion - Amy Jauron, St. Helens. Reserve Champion - Lauren Sanford, Scappoose. Blue Award - Amy Jauron, St. Helens; Lauren Sanford, Scap poose; Morgan VonPoppenheim, Scappoose; Joe Anderson, War ren. Red Award - Sadie Denton, Rainier; Robbie Greisen, Scap poose; Karissa Fairless, St. He lens; Thomas Kyle-Milward, St. Helens; Quinn McAlpine; Marissa Clement, Vernonia; Sara Kellogg, Warren. Senior: Blue Award - Steven Gibson, Rainier. Red Award - Brandon Ekstrom, Rainier; Gina Cropp, Vernonia. ART PAINTING Intermediate Line Draw: Blue Aw ard - Katie Greisen, Scap poose; Juliana Pelster, Vernonia; Robbie Greisen, Scappoose. Interm ediate Shaded draw : Blue Award - Juliana Pelster, Ver nonia. Interm ediate Line & Shade Combo draw: Blue Award - Ju liana Pelster, Vernonia. Red Award - Robbie Greisen, Scappoose. Interm ediate W ater C olor: Red Award - Juliana Pelster, Ver nonia. Senior A crylic: Cham pion - Gina Cropp, Vernonia. Blue Award - Gina Cropp, Ver nonia; Jamie Miller, Scappoose; Samantha Klein, St. Helens. S enior M u ltip le Media 2-D: Blue Award - Gina Cropp, Vernonia. PHOTOGRAPHY S enior B & W Comm Enlarge m ent: Red Award - Gina Cropp, Vernonia. Senior C olor Comm Enlarge m ent: Red Award - Gina Cropp, Vernonia; Sasha Mack, Vernonia. FIBER ARTS S enior Q uilting, Embroidery, C ro ss S titc h : Blue A w ard - Sasha Mack, Vernonia. See page 15 Vernonia Police Department Abbreviations: DUII, Driving Under the Influence of Intoxicants; BUII, Boating Under the Influence of Intoxicants; DWS, Driving While License is Suspended; MIP, Minor In Possession of Intoxicants; PCS, Possession of C ontrolled Sub stance; ODL, Oregon Driver Li cense; FTA, Failure to Appear in Court; NTSI, National Traffic Safe ty Institute; DA, District Attorney; VIP, Victim Impact Panel; FF&A, Fines, Fees and Assessments. July 1 5 - Mark Lopez, 28, North Plains, arrested for Violation of Court Order. - Investigated report of Criminal Mischief and Theft on Webb Way. July 16 - Investigated family ar gument on Riverside Dr. Family will seek counseling. Abbreviations: DUII, Driving Un der the Influence of Intoxicants; BUII, Boating Under the Influence of Intoxicants; DWS, Driving While License is Suspended; MIP, Minor In Possession o f Intoxicants; PCS, Possession o f Controlled S ub stance; ODL, Oregon Driver Li cense; FTA, Failure to Appear in Court; NTSI, National Traffic Safe ty Institute; DA, District Attorney; VIP, Victim Impact Panel; FF&A, Fines, Fees and Assessments. August 5, 2003 Joshua Ryan Jarvis, 24, Scap poose, pled no contest to False Info on Liab Insurance; 30 days jail, suspended, 1 yr monitored probation, $636. Kristal D. Miller, no age given, St. Helens, pled not guilty to Reck less Driving; retained attorney. Aug 2 - Valerie Beth Blake, Brightwood, lost control of her mo torcycle on Keasey Road. She was transported with minor injuries by Vernonia Ambulance. No cita tion issued. July 17 - Officer struck a deer on Hwy 47 while pursuing traffic vi olator. OSP took accident report. July 18 - Stanley Zook, 36, Ver nonia, cited for Harassment. July 19 - Investigated report of theft of tools on Riverside Dr. Travis Graham, 21, cited for Theft. - Took report of damage to trav el trailer caused by portable bas ketball hoop on State Ave. Owner of hoop agreed to pay for damage. July 20 - Jack Kennedy, 51, Vernonia, arrested for Disorderly Conduct after VPD responded to 911 call. - Raschelle Burke, 28, Vernon ia, cited for Assault after VPD re sponded to call. July 21 - Officer took report of domestic incident. Report sent to DA’s office. - Kimberly McCue, 34, Bend, Jordan V. Smith, 34, Vancouver, WA, BUII Diversion, $100, Marine Safety Class, evaluation & treat ment. Traffic............................ 19 Bicycle............................ 1 Boat................................ 1 Game.............................. 1 Misc. Violation............... 1 August 12, 2003 Raschelle M. Burke, 28, Ver nonia, Assault IV; per DA, charge will be filed in Columbia County Circuit Court as felony. Jack A. Kennedy, 51, Vernonia, Disorderly Conduct; not filed by DA at this time. Raimund Rael, no age given, Hillsboro, pled not guilty to DUII and DWS; continued to 8/26 to re tain attorney. Traffic............................ 17 Boat................................ 1 Game.............................. 1 August 13, 2003 Lance Gregory Olsen, 18, MIP, Poss Less Than Ounce Marijuana; sentencing 8/19. Traffic............................. 6 Dog................................ 1 Misc. Violation.............. 1 cited for Disorderly Conduct. July 22 - Providence Medical Clinic reported someone damaged their garbage can. Office located suspect; Clinic declined to press charges. July 23 - Officers responded to possible medical call on Timber Road. Tiffany Lewis, 19, cited for PCS-marijuana, less than one ounce. - Christian Kitchen, 30, Vernon ia, cited for DWS and No Insur ance; vehicle impounded. July 25 - Raimund Rael, 42, Hillsboro, arrested for DUII; trans ported to CCSO jail, vehicle towed. The following is in accordance with state law to provide communi ty notification of predatory sex of fenders who are no longer under active supervision by the Depart ment of Corrections or a communi ty corrections agency. The infor mation provided here is to promote community awareness and child safety. It does not convey authori ty to stop, arrest or detain. Alfred Harold Freeman, a 53 year old white male residing at 34105 Smith Road, St. Helens, 57", 180 pounds, brown hair, brown eyes, scar on right arm, tatoo on chest, is a registered sex offender convicted of Rape I in 1975 and Sodomy I in 1980. Free man’s victims were adult females unknown to him whom he threat ened with physical violence. He also has a non-sexual criminal his tory. Lucas E. Elmes, a 29 year old white male, residing at 23793 Blunk Drive in Clatskanie, 6’2", 230 pounds, brown hair, hazel eyes, appendix scar and scar on right knee, no tattoos was convict ed of Sexual Abuse I in 1993. Elmes’ victim was a juvenile fe male. For more information, contact the Columbia County Sheriff's Of fice at 503-366-4611. - Resident on Noakes Rd. re call later that friend had returned ported hearing shots fired. Investi home safely. gation determined that noise was - James Hall, 21, Vernonia, ar most likely fire works. rested for Interfering with Peace - Resident on Spencer Ave. re Officer; taken to CCSO jail. ported purse stolen from vehicle. August 6 - purple bike found No suspects. behind Bridge St. NCIC checked, July 28 - Resident on Mist Dr. bike was not reported stolen. reported dog stolen; later found August 9 - Luke Brown, 22, dog. Vernonia, cited for DWS and un July 29 - Resident on Alabama lawful operation of ATV on public Ave. reported telephone harass road after collision with a parked ment. Complaint was unfounded. car. No further action taken. August 10 - Daniel Brunk, 23, - Resident on Louisiana Ave re Vernonia, cited for Reckless Burn ported telephone harassment. Ha ing. rassment stopped after VPD called August 11 - Report of assault at number on caller ID. 47J parking lot. Investigation un - Resident on Louisiana Ave. derway. reported barking dog problem. Of August 12 - Report of reckless ficers issued a warning to owner of burning at Holce Logging on Grant dogs who stated he had moved Ave. Extra patrols ordered. and taken dogs with him. - 14 year old charged with MIP July 30 - Anthony Bartolomucci, and Unlawful Entry into a Vehicle. 39, Vernonia, warrant arrest; taken - David Brewer, 43, Vernonia, to CCSO jail. warrant arrest; taken to CCSO jail. August 2 - Resident of Bridge August 1 3 - 1 8 speed bicycle St reported vehicle damaged while found in the water near Anderson parked at Pihl Logging. Police Park. identified person responsible and - Millard Mahn, 54, Vernonia, provided information to victim for warrant arrest; taken to CCSO jail insurance purposes. by probation officer. - Female juvenile tansported to August 1 4 - 1 5 year old boy re Tuality Hospital for possible alco ported as runaway. At 11 pm offi hol poisoning. Report sent to Co cer found boy asleep in a tent; lumbia County Juvenile Dept. picked up by father at PD. August 3 - Report from con August 17 - Jacques Buteau, cerned person that friend had not 52, arrested for Criminal Trespass; returned home from trip. Received taken to CCSO jail. L ew ' s P lace M onday S teak S pecial INCLUDES S alad and F ries No Substitutions DAILY LUNCH & DINNER SPECIALS 943 Bridge St Vernonia, OR 97064 • 503-429-3751
