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January 31, 2008
History repeats itself at Arland House |
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Damaged 1913 arch is replaced
By Dee Anne Shaw
Vidette Editor
The arch that stood in front of the lovely home, at which Ford and Ida Hindbaugh operate an adult care facility, was badly damaged during the 2001 earthquake, Mrs. Hindbaugh said. So the couple ordered up a new arch, identical to the original one, to keep the flavor of the home’s heritage alive. The work on the new arch was done by Bill Peters Construction of Aberdeen. The construction company first had to build molds for the new arch, which took several months to complete and were in place in November. |
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Ford and Ida Hindbaugh and their 2-year-old great-grandson, also named Ford, stand proudly in front of the new arch at the end of their driveway. The Hindbaughs are the owners of the historic “Arland Mansion” south of Montesano off the Devonshire Road. The home — and the original arch — was built in 1913 by James Arland, son of Montesano pioneer, Richard Arland. (Photo by Dee Anne Shaw)
Jeff Peters of Bill Peters Construction, and the backhoe operator Stan Vessey of Vessey & Sons, were amazed last October at the effort it took to unseat the original. They say the replica is reinforced with rebar and will never come down. It was a fun project for the companies, they said. |
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| District No. 5 funding situation threatens to close station |
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Mediation reaches 'band-aid' solution
By Tommi Halvorsen Gatlin
Vidette Reporter
In the span of a week, Grays Harbor Fire District 5 has gone from considering the possibility of its ambulance service closing up shop at the end of February to having hope the doors can remain open until Dec. 31, and perhaps even beyond that.
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District 5 Acting Chief Brad Peckham, and Commissioner Matt Howarth. (Vidette file photos)
Through mediation last Monday, the district and the other entities it serves, the cities of Elma and McCleary and Fire District 12 in rural McCleary, reached a tentative settlement over financial issues they had wrangled over since last spring. To become effective, the agreement needs to be ratified individually by the governing bodies of each of the four parties.
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| Elma girls fly by Hoquiam, 72-52 |
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2A Evergreen Conference Girls Basketball
By Jerrad Kellogg
Vidette Reporter
ELMA – Following a tightly played quarter-and-a-half, Elma asserted themselves as the dominant team and slowly built up a nearly insurmountable lead by the end of the third quarter and easily cruised to a, 72-52, 2A Evergreen Conference girls basketball victory on Tuesday, Jan. 29, at Elma’s High School Gymnasium.
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Elma junior Mackenzie Hargadon jostles for position with Hoquiam’s Jordan Eberwein, during the first half of the 72-52, Eagle victory. (Photo by Jerrad Kellogg)
The game-plan early on for both teams was to work the ball down low – Elma was looking to get the ball in the hands of Brandi Thomas, while Hoquiam relied on the post-play of Molly Read – and for the most part the plan worked as Thomas and Read took turns making short-range jumpers to keep the teams even through the first period.
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Other
Headlines
Your ballot is in the mail, auditor says
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.
Federal deadline for storm aid is next Thursday
The deadline to seek assistance through FEMA and other government agencies to cover losses sustained in the December storm is next Thursday, Feb. 7. Federal officials are trying to get the word out that the application is paramount to winning eventual assistance. Even those who aren’t sure whether they qualify are urged to submit an application before the deadline.
It might be time for changes on the board at Satsop business park
The reappointment of three members to the Grays Harbor Public Development Authority appears to be caught in the crossfire of potshots taking place between the three county commissioners. The confirmations of Ron Rogstad and Jack Thompson, both of Aberdeen, and Steve Poler of Montesano — have been postponed twice since Dec. 10. On Monday, the PDA’s attorney, Art Blauvelt, used the public comment period of the commissioners’ meeting to ask about the holdup.
More Sports
Eagle wrestling edges out Grizzlies in tight one
ELMA – With Elma holding a slim advantage in team scoring at, 31-30, with the final match to be contested, 152-pounder Daniel Lillie out-pointed Hoquiam’s Joel Veloni to give the Eagles a, 34-30, 2A Evergreen Conference Wrestling victory on Wednesday, Jan. 23, at Elma’s High School Gymnasium.
Tumwater pulls away from Elma boys in second half
ELMA – After an early Elma rally cut Tumwater’s advantage to just three-points at halftime, the Eagles couldn’t keep pace with the Thunderbirds in the second half and lost a 2A Evergreen Conference boys basketball match-up, 66-47, on Friday, Jan. 25, at Elma’s High School Gymnasium.
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