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Lassen Senior Services seek volunteers

Lassen Senior Services (LSS) is in need of volunteers to help with its homemaker program, drivers and office help.

LSS Executive Director Michelle Latimer gave a brief overview of LSS and the services it provides during a Tuesday, Jan. 24 meeting of the Soroptimist International of Susanville where she also accepted a $1,000 donation from the organization.

According to Latimer, there is a waiting list of senior citizens in need of homemaker services. Latimer said a homemaker helps seniors with grocery shopping, whether going to the store to do shopping or accompanying a person to the store.

Reno man to stand trial in car-chase shooting

A Plumas County judge ruled there is enough evidence for a Reno man to stand trial on eight felony charges, including murder.

Gregory Chad Wallin-Reed is expected to have a jury trial this summer in the shooting death of Rory McGuire, of Susanville.

Wallin-Reed, 36, is accused of killing McGuire and wounding two other men with an assault rifle following a July 2, 2011, car chase near Antelope Lake.

Bureau of Land Management closes Bly Tunnel valves

Thursday, Feb. 2 — In all likelihood, the controversy surrounding the valves in the Bly Tunnel and the water that flows through them will probably soon shift from the public sector to the courts — as water users downstream on Willow Creek pursue their adjudicated right to that water.

That consideration aside, Ken Collum, field manager for the Bureau of Land Management’s Eagle Lake Field Office, announced the valves in the Bly Tunnel were closed and locked just before noon today, Thursday, Feb. 2.

Cardiac Open House

Mattea McPhetridge, Mary Piowaty, and Bethany Schroeder, make up the Cardiac Staff at Banner Lassen Medical Center (BLMC). BLMC is celebrating Heart Awareness Month with a Cardiac Open House from 2-4 p.m. Feb. 3. Feb. 3 is also National Wear Red Day and the hospital has put together a variety of activities to promote heart health and heart disease awareness. The event will include heart health education, free blood pressure checks and information on the cardiac services at BLMC. Anyone who attends the event wearing red will be entered to win a generous gift basket from the hospital gift shop. Photo submitted

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Officials launch in-depth investigation for missing Janesville man

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Law enforcement agencies and search and rescue teams from Lassen and Plumas counties have launched an in-depth search for Richard Earl Welton, 54, of Janesville. He was last seen Jan. 19. He is six feet tall and weighs 210 pounds. If you have any information about the whereabouts of Welton, call detectives Dave Woginrich or John McGarva at the Lassen County Sheriff’s Office at 257-6121. Photo submitted

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Westwood basketball remains undefeated in both programs

Bobby Bettenhausen attempts to beat the defense to the hoop for the Westwood High boy’s varsity basketball team. The Jacks return to their home court tomorrow, Tuesday, Jan. 11, against the Greenville Indians. Photo by Kayleen Taylor
Jan. 16, 2012 — The Westwood High boy’s and girl’s...

New boxing class starts this Friday at Iron Horse Gym

Jan. 12, 2012 — A new boxing class will begin tomorrow, Friday, Jan. 13, at the Iron Horse Gym.

Grizzlies win one, lose two in tournament play

Jan. 10, 2012 — After defeating a Division III school, 65-64, in the first game of the 19th Annual Dennis Burnum Classic basketball tournament held in Oroville, Calif., the Lassen High boy’s varsity basketball team fell in two games.