The INDEPENDENT, March 19, 2009 Vernonia Police Department Police/Court Abbreviations Abbreviations: A&D, Alcohol & Drug; DUII, Driving Under the Influ- ence of Intoxicants; BUII, Boating Under the Influence of Intoxicants; CCSO, Columbia County Sheriff’s Office; DWS, Driving While License is Suspended; MIP, Minor In Pos- session of Intoxicants; MVA, Motor Vehicle Accident; PCS, Possession of Controlled Substance; ODL, Ore- gon Driver License; FTA, Failure to Appear in Court; NTSI, National Traf- fic Safety Institute; DA, District Attor- ney; VIP, Victim Impact Panel; FF&A, Fines, Fees and Assessments. Notice: Arrests and citations do not indicate guilt. All persons are presumed innocent unless found guilty in a court of law. Mar. 3 – Hit & Run to green Ford Ranger on Madison Ave. dur- ing the night; investigation continu- ing. Mar. 6 – Criminal Mischief re- ported on Bridge St. Mar. 11 – Completed a mandat- ed Sex Offender yearly registra- tion. Mar. 14 – Assisted DHS with an Vernonia Justice Court abuse report on Riverside Dr. – Assisted DHS with a child abuse report on Nehalem Hwy. – Assisted DHS with child abuse report on Rose Ave. Mar. 15 – Lost purse reported; investigation underway. Mar. 16 – Assisted DHS with an Elder Abuse report; investigation continuing. – Stolen rare coins reported on Weed Ave.; investigation continu- ing. Mar. 20 – Harassment reported at VHS between two students. Page 19 Columbia County March 3 - 10, 2009 Robert Dean Gilbert, no ad- dress given, charge of Offensive Littering dismissed. James William Balcuns, no ad- dress given, charge of Criminal Trespass I dismissed. Travis James Decker, no ad- dress given, charge of Hit & Run settled by DA agreement. Traffic...........................5 Mental Health 800-294-5211 ----------------- Suicide Hotline 800-784-2433 Call 503 429-9410 to place your ad in the only Service Directory in the Upper Nehalem Valley. Now available at Bottled Water • Ponds • Trails • Septics • New Home Excavation • Remodel Excavation • Demolition Bus 503-324-6753 Cell 503-572-4323 CCB# 154157 Vernonia Hardware and Supply, LLC 1026 Bridge Street • Vernonia • 503-429-5651 Local Business Serving the Vernonia Area Since 1995 Carter Cutlery Murray Carter START RIGHT. START HERE. Lawn Mowers, Batteries, Parts & Service Lawn & Garden, Fishing Poles & Tackle 834 Bridge Street, Vernonia 503-429-6364 ABS Master Bladesmith 503-429-0447 P.O.Box 307, Vernonia Oregon,97064 murray@cartercutlery.com Be here when they need you. • City, County, School Surplus • Court Ordered Sales • Bank Assets • Secured Party Sales • Estate Sales • 4H & FFA • Charity & Fundraising • Office Furniture • Computer Equipment • Moving & Storage • Restaurants & Bars • Sporting Goods Stores A successful auction doesn't just happen It's planned that way! Call for a free consultation Mark Kuhn 503.799.8647 Jim Miller 503.347.3162 For more info visit: www.valleyauctioncompany.com Call 503-429-9410 for information. John Burger Heating & A/C • Heat Pumps • Gas & Electric Furnaces • Furnace inspection C ALL TOLL FREE for home sales 503-895-0567 • Gas Piping or 503-314-2535 • Ductwork Email: burger1002@msn.com POBox 181 Scappoose, OR 97056 CCB # 32810 Cedar Mist Studios T ITUS & S ONS , I NC . • Yoga Classes for All Levels • Ayurveda-Chopra Center Perfect Health class Serving your Community Since 1987 General Contracting • New Construction Homes • Excavating • Concrete Foundations • Roofing Dan Titus 55670 Timber Road Vernonia, OR Ph. 503-429-5005 CCB# 55056 Fax 503-429-0005 P.O.Box 207 Banks, Oregon 97106 CCB# 102535 Office 503-324-0759 Cell 503-310-9795 Fax 530-324-0580 Deborah Steffen, For our most current schedule: RYT, Certified Chopra Center Call: 503-429-2103 Visit: www.CedarMistStudios.com Instructor