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February 7, 2008
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Richard and Julie Zeh are hoping their 11th trip to court will set the record straight.
By Tommi Halvorsen Gatlin
Vidette Reporter
Christmas was five days away. At the rural Elma home of Richard and Julie Zeh, their son, David, 19, and their two grandchildren — referred to in this story as Micah and Alyssa — the excitement was becoming palpable. A kindergartner, Alyssa had shopped for presents for each family member at “Santa’s Workshop” at her school the day before. There was no Christmas tree, though, because Micah, 2, had spied one at his doctor’s office and quickly began dismantling it, Mrs. Zeh says. So, for his safety, they elected to forgo a tree. |
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Julie and Richard Zeh of Elma look at some of the Christmas presents still waiting for their grandchildren’s return. (Photo by Tommi Halvorsen Gatlin)
But a table in the living room held a crèche that fascinated 5-year-old Alyssa. She loved moving each figure into various positions, even adding some Noah’s ark animals to the scene. One could hardly say all was calm, though everything certainly seemed bright.
That afternoon, however, the Zehs would be plunged into confusion, shock and grief when the Department of Social and Health Services picked up the children at their daycare center as Alyssa was arriving on her school bus to place them in a foster home. The department is making no allegations that the Zehs have been abusive to the children. The most serious concern seems to be that they had let the parents have an unsupervised visit in 2006. But “we were unaware that they could not have unsupervised visits” after Judge Gordon Godfrey “instructed us” to make sure the parents had more visits, Richard Zeh says. |
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| Title sweep for East County at pageant |
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Miss Grays Harbor is from Elma
By the Vidette staff
Young women from Elma and Montesano captured the top spots at the Miss Grays Harbor pageant last Saturday, Feb. 2, at the 7th St. Theatre in Hoquiam.
Katelyn Nauman, 17, of Elma, followed in her sister Kayla’s footsteps when she was named Miss Grays Harbor 2008. Katelyn is the daughter of Tim and Kayleen Nauman. This is the second young woman from the Nauman family to capture the crown.
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Katelyn Nauman, 17, center, hugs her
“little sister” after being crowned Miss Grays Harbor 2008 at the 7th St. Theatre in Hoquiam last Saturday, Feb. 2. At left is Caitlin Gordon, 20, also of Elma, who placed second runner-up. Melissa Hornback, 17, a Montesano student, was first runner-up. (Photo courtesy Keith Krueger)
Kayla (Nauman) Nixon represented the area in 2005 as Miss Pacific Coast. She’s married now and living in Idaho Falls, Idaho, where she’s also attending Brigham Young University.
Katelyn Nauman is a “straight A” student at Elma High School where she also takes part in the Drill Team, basketball and track teams.
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| Montesano earns 1A Subregional crown |
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Bulldogs advance 19 to Regionals
By Jerrad Kellogg
Vidette Reporter
Behind the efforts of more than 20 wrestlers, Montesano came away with the team title from the 1A Subregional Wrestling Tournament on Saturday, Feb. 2, at Bo Griffith Memorial Gymnasium. The Bulldogs amassed 290 points, which was 23 more than runner-up Forks at 267. Tenino wound-up third with 188.5, while Rainier was fourth at 115.
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Montesano 171-pounder Brent Phillips doesn’t let Rainier’s Sinclair Ballmes get loose in their title bout that Phillips won, 7-0. (Photo by Jerrad Kellogg)
“It was a good team showing,” Montesano coach Jeff Klinger said. We had the numbers – 23 wrestlers entered in the tournament – and it was a nice surprise to see 19 of them advance to Castle Rock, the coach added.
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Other
Headlines
Cities will help pay for EMS
Ballots for the Feb. 19 special election were to be mailed today, Jan. 31, according to the Grays Harbor County Auditor’s Office. To be counted, they must be postmarked by Feb. 19 or dropped off at the auditor’s office by closing time that day. A number of school boards in the area are asking voters to approve levies. Under a new law, the levy no longer needs a super majority of 60 percent. Just 50 percent plus one vote, and it will pass.
McCleary becomes latest to ratify EMS agreement
At a special meeting Jan. 30, the McCleary City Council ratified an agreement between Grays Harbor Fire District 5 and the cities of McCleary and Elma and Grays Harbor Fire District 12 in rural McCleary that will include emergency medical services through the end of the year.
Clam dig continues into the weekend on two beaches
OLYMPIA — A razor-clam dig has been tentatively scheduled through Saturday at two ocean beaches, the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife has announced. Twin Harbors is open for evening digs through Feb. 9, while Long Beach will be open Feb. 8 and 9, once marine toxin tests show the clams are safe to eat. Digging will be allowed only between noon and midnight. The February schedule doesn’t include Mocrocks or Copalis because of the low number of clams available for harvest, said Dan Ayres, coastal shellfish manager the department.
More Sports
Elma girls fall to River Ridge
ELMA – Knocking down 28 first quarter points gave River Ridge a 10-point lead that they would maintain throughout until the, 74-66, final score in the 2A Evergreen Conference girls basketball contest on Friday, Feb. 1, at Elma’s High School Gymnasium.
Elma’s Watson nabs Subregional title
CHEHALIS – Elma’s Brad Watson will lead a contingent of eight Elma wrestlers into the Regional tournament, after he took home the 103-pound weight class title from the 2A Subregional Wrestling Tournament on Saturday, Feb. 2, at W.F. West High School in Chehalis.
Cardinals jump-out and pull away from Bulldog boys
A hot start for Winlock got them out to a large enough lead to fend off a late Montesano rally attempt, and the Cardinals escaped from Monte with a, 58-46, 1A Evergreen League boys basketball victory on Monday, Feb. 4.
Bulldog girl’s rally falls short
After notching a one-point lead by the end of the first quarter, Montesano then had trouble finding their range over the next two quarters leaving them facing a 14 point deficit to overcome in the fourth period. However, a late rally fell just short as Rainier topped Monte, 42-37, in a 1A Evergreen League girls basketball contest on Thursday, Jan. 31, at Bo Griffith Memorial Gymnasium.
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