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Cheney police are asking for the public's help in locating a man who broke into Cheney High School, leaving behind a trail of blood and making off with trophies from a trophy case. The man, described in his 20s, was captured on video surveillance around 11 p.m. Saturday, breaking in through doors in the rear of the school. He wandered around the building, breaking several lights that cut his hand, trying to open locked doors before leaving with three, cup-style trophies from...
CHENEY May 30 Police received third-party report of a possible suicidal person on the 700 block of Cedar Street. Person was contacted and was OK. A green bicycle was found on the zero hundred block of Sixth Street. A violation of a court order was reported on the 100 block of North Fourth Street. Third-degree malicious mischief was reported on the 800 block of West First Street. Windows were broken on a trailer. Second-degree theft was reported on the 200 block of Buena Vista Street. A boat motor was taken. Possible...
The Medical Lake summer American Legion baseball program has made its reputation in recent years by tossing out the welcome mat to its dugout to many a player with no place else to go. It’s a fine gesture, has payback in ways one might not expect, but can provide a few wrinkles, too. This year’s Medical Lake program elevates itself a notch to the AA level, after spending 2016 as a single-A team. “It’s a definite balancing act,” said Kerry Kelly, the program’s former head...
(Note: All schedules subject to change. Consult school or facility websites to confirm.) AMERICAN LEGION BASEBALL AA Monday, June 12, Medical Lake hosts Central Valley (2), 5 p.m. Wednesday, June 14, Medical Lake hosts West Valley, 7 p.m. Friday, June 16, Medical Lake at Freeman, 5 p.m. Saturday, June 17, Medical Lake hosts East Valley (2), 5 p.m. AAA Thursday, June 8, Spokane Cannons vs. Spokane Expos 19U at Freeman, 5:30 p.m. Friday, June 9, Spokane Cannons vs. Northstars at Mead H.S. 6 p.m. Sunday, June 11, Spokane...
By PAUL DELANEY Staff Reporter You can lead an idiot to water but it is exceedingly difficult sometimes to make them safe. This play on words of a long-standing axiom regarding horses and hydration came to mind recently after learning a group of what appeared to be 20-something “rafters,” or “tubers” — depending on the media source — had to be rescued from the Spokane River June 3. Had this been a story that happened in July or August when river levels are more benign, maybe it would not be worth noting. But the river was r...
Unlike previous years, the Cheney High School’s baseball field will not see much action this summer. That’s because the Cheney Summerhawks baseball team will not play a regular season schedule. Instead, players will participate in summer workouts and compete in tournaments during the summer. The team’s first tournament is the High Desert Baseball Classic June 22-25 in Ephrata.. The original plan was for the Summerhawks to have one team compete in the American Legion AA league. However, head coach Glenn Chamberlain expla...
Kerry Kelly, Medical Lake's head baseball coach since 2011, announced his intention to resign from the position in a letter to school athletics director Justin Blayne on June 5. Citing health concerns of both his mother and himself, Kelly, who turns 53 next month, said, "I think it just came down to, it's a good time." "It wasn't an easy decision, I love coaching at the high school and the Medical Lake community," Kelly said. "I'm still very rooted there," he added. Kelly...
Giovanni Zuber (center), standing between Girl Scouts Alivia Birkland (left) and Paige Headrick. was named the grand champion of the pinewood derby held June 4 at Medical Lake Middle School. Birkland and Headrick organized the derby for their Silver Award project....
St. John’s Lutheran Church holds annual rummage sale Medical Lake’s St. John’s Lutheran Church, 223 S. Hallett St., is holding its summer rummage sale on the following dates: Friday, June 9 from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. and Saturday, June 10 from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. For more information call (509) 299-4114. Feed Medical Lake free meals celebrates six years Come celebrate six years with Feed Medical Lake on Monday, June 12. Grocery distribution begins at 4:15 p.m. Dinner is served at 5 p.m., and features pulled pork sandwiches, baked bea...
1 Years Ago June 7, 2007 With campus violence outbreaks occurring at higher frequencies across the country, there was a strong push to promote campus safety education along with implementing new measures of emergency prevention at Eastern Washington University. The Washington Recreation and Park Association honored Paul Simmons, director of Cheney's parks and recreation department, as the state's "Young Professional of the Year." The Cheney Free Press CHS senior athletes of...
Emmanuel Lutheran Church The congregation of Emmanuel Lutheran Church invites you to worship with us this Sunday, June 11. Christian education for grade school through adult begins at 9 a.m. You may also watch our pastor’s sermons at our website or on YouTube at Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Cheney. Mark your calendars for Emmanuel’s VBS Day Camp program scheduled for July 17 –21. Registration forms will be available soon. All are welcome to visit Emmanuel’s Little Free Library and Free Community Pantry located at 639 Elm St....
Elaine passed away Jan. 29, 2017 in Selah, Wash. She is survived by stepdaughter Kristy Baker (Smith), Doug Smith and Dave Smith, all of Cheney; daughter Dawn Fogelsong (Smith) of Yakima. Numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews and friends. Elaine was preceded in death by husband Donald Smith....
