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$1 Weekend Edition Saturday, Reaching 110,000 Readers in Print and Online — www.chronline.com Dec. 6, 2014 Napavine Heartbreak Ski Season Underway Tigers Fall in Title Game / Sports 1 at White Pass / Main 5 Vader Couple’s Arraignment Delayed DELAYED: Brenda Wing Danny Wing, 26, and his ard L. Brosey continued the ar- it is “best” for him to continue the one who’s in jail, so you’re wife, Brenda Wing, 27, were raignment a week. his client’s arraignment as well. the one I’m concerned with,” Gets New Attorney; each scheduled to be arraigned “If Mr. Crowley is not here Before Pascoe stopped him Brosey said. Arraignment Will Take for the Oct. 5 death of Jasper at that time, I’m not inclined to from speaking, Danny Wing According to court docu- Henderling-Warner, who they continue a hearing … such as said his previously counsel was ments, the Wings’ timeline of Place Next Week had been caring for at the time. appointing an attorney to repre- “set up” by Brenda Wing’s family. events don’t quite match up — The both face a charge of sent your interests,” Brosey said. Danny Wing said he had no By Kaylee Osowski including when they picked up homicide by abuse, but their ar- Danny Wing has retained problem with the continuance Jasper to care for him. Both say [email protected] raignments were pushed back to representation with Vancouver- when asked by the judge if he they were only caring for him Dec. 11. Brenda Wing said since based defense attorney Todd was OK with the request. for a few days; however, Jas- The couple accused of killing her first court appearance, she Pascoe. “Whatever helps the court,” a 3-year-old boy in Vader ex- per’s mother Nikki Warner told has gotten a new attorney, John Pascoe requested arraign- he said. Lewis County Sheriff’s Office changed smiles at a court hear- Crowley, who would not be ment be continued one week The response elicited a grin detectives the Wings had been ing on Thursday in Lewis Coun- available until next week. because with the continuance of from Brosey. ty Superior Court. Superior Court Judge Rich- Brenda Wing’s hearing, he said “We’re here every day. You’re please see COURT, page Main 16 State Sues Doctor’s Office Steps Away School from Insurance Companies Medicaid Consultants JTEC UNDER FIRE: Company that Contracted with Centralia Schools for Medicaid Claiming Consistently Faces Lawsuit for Fraudulent Practices By Christopher Brewer [email protected] The Centralia School District settled allegations of Medicaid fraud with the state months ago, but now authorities are targeting the consulting firm that once provided guidance to the district on how to claim re- imbursable time in a program known as Medicaid Adminis- trative Claiming. The Washington State Office of the Attorney General filed a lawsuit Thursday in Thurston County Superior Court against John Thomas and Sheila Reese and their company JT Educa- tional Consultants, or JTEC, of Wenatchee, claiming they trained school districts around the state — including Centra- Pete Caster / [email protected] lia — that led to them garnering Bruce Mulford, left, talks with Dr. Paul Williams during a check up at Washington Park Direct Care in Centralia on Wednesday, Nov. 26. millions of dollars in Medicaid reimbursement claims fraudu- lently. Washington Park Medical companies while downsizing Affordable Care Act, the office CHANGING WITH THE “Rather than helping school found it could no longer keep Center has been in the Cen- their staff and patient num- districts obtain reimbursement TIMES: Washington Park its doors open if it continued tralia area since the 1940s as a bers to continue to provide for legitimate costs incurred operating the way it had been traditional family practice, but the quality of care the office helping Medicaid eligible stu- Medical Center Says for decades. a major change is about to take believes people deserve. The dents obtain necessary health “Financially we find a prob- Move Is to Provide place. practice will be switching to care services, the defendants More Personalized With four providers who a direct care approach where lem of being able to survive the gamed the system and received saw approximately 2,000 pa- patients will pay a monthly next year unless we make some millions of dollars in ‘consulting’ Patient Care tients apiece, the doctor’s office membership fee in exchange major changes,” Dr. Paul Wil- fees by causing the districts to at 208 Centralia College Blvd. for services. liams told The Chronicle. file tens of millions of dollars of One of the major changes By Justyna Tomtas will be making a major switch With new regulations about [email protected] in 2015, cutting out insurance to begin under Barack Obama’s please see CLINIC, page Main 16 please see LAWSUIT, page Main 6 Clark Nominated for Deaths The Chronicle, Serving The Greater Weather Lewis County Area Since 1889 Grammys Wenz, John Henry, 93, Winlock Follow Us on Twitter Halliday, Dorothy I., 95, Brush Prairie TONIGHT: Low 41 @chronline Morton Native Up Chandler, William David “Billy Dave,” TOMORROW: High 52 84, Vacaville, California Showers Likely for Best New Artist, Find Us on Facebook see details on page Main 2 Best Country Album www.facebook.com/ / Main 3 thecentraliachronicle Weather picture by Guadalupe Paz Tapia, First Grade, Mossyrock A beneit concert for Centralia College scholarships An Evening Feb. 7, 2015 • 7 p.m. and the Charlie Albright Piano Fund Tickets make an excellent holiday gift! Tickets: with Charlie $40 Box Seats • $30 General Book ‘n’ Brush Heymann Whinery Centralia College Foundation featuring Charlie Albright foundation.centralia.edu 360-736-9391, ext.777 CH530179cz.sw Main 2 The Chronicle, Centralia/Chehalis, Wash., Saturday, Dec. 6, 2014 COMMUNITY CALENDAR / WEATHER Editor’s Best Bet Santa Parade to Cruise Community Through Downtown Chehalis The 65th annual Santa Parade, with a theme of “A Sto- rybook Christmas,” begins 11 a.m. today and features more than 60 entries, from community groups to local business- es. As he has done each year, Santa Claus himself will bring Christmas cheer to those gathered. Calendar Buck and Kaye Hubbert, owners of Tires Inc., will serve as grand marshals in this year’s parade, and coincidentally Saturday, Dec. 6 are celebrating their 27th anniversary. WHAT’S HAPPENING? Buck Hubbert purchased Tires Inc. in 1970, and three generations of family members are employed at the com- ‘Dickens of a Christmas’ If you have an event you would like pany, which has maintained a presence on State Avenue for included in the Community Calendar, several decades. Home Tour Planned please email your information to The parade route brings entries north on Market Bou- The 15th annual Visiting Nurses [email protected]. Include a levard from Northwest North Street up through the down- Foundation “Dickens of a Christmas” daytime telephone number where you town core. The parade will then meander south on Pacific Historic Home Tour will be 11 a.m.-6 can be reached. There is no charge for these listings. Avenue and finish along Chehalis Avenue to the south. p.m. today. The Centralia-Chehalis Chamber of Commerce, who Guests are invited to gather at the For questions about calendar items, call Doug Blosser at The Chronicle, is presenting this year’s parade, is hosting a toy drive as tour’s holiday headquarters at the Hub (360) 807-8238. well. People are encouraged to bring unwrapped toys to the City Club, 216 S. Tower Ave. They will be stage along Market Boulevard before the parade. served refreshments and cookies while listening to free holiday music. From the Windermere agents will have prizes Hub City Club, attendees will be able to Westminster Bells, 7 p.m., Westminster Pres- be sharing his unique experiences while hop on the city of Centralia’s vintage trol- to give away, and Fred Beeks will be on byterian Church, Chehalis, no admission, offering hand to play the Fox Theatre organ be- serving in the war. ley, catch a van provided by Campbell taken, (360) 748-1262 All World War II veterans, their fam- fore each screening. “Interstellar,” 7 p.m., Roxy Theater, Morton, rated Chrysler-Dodge-Jeep or drive their own ily and friends to attend. Also invited are vehicle to the historic homes. Admission for the movie is $8 per per- PG-13, adults $8, children, students and seniors, $7, (360) 496-5599 the family members of World War II vet- Tickets, $18, are available at Visiting son, $7 for members and $20 per family Open house, Chehalis American Legion Post erans who have died. Nurses thrift stores in Chehalis and Cen- (three to four persons). Presale tickets are available at Book ‘n’ 22, 555 N. Market Blvd., 10 a.m.-8 p.m., T-shirts and Dinner tickets are $25 per person. tralia, Book ‘n’ Brush, Heymann Whin- hats for sale, (360) 740-7889 There is limited seating. For more infor- ery and Bath Depot. They also will be Brush in Chehalis and Dorias Centralia, Holiday Ornament Crafting, noon-4 p.m., HUB- Holley’s Place, HUBBUB, Santa Lucia mation, call the Veterans Memorial Mu- available the day of the tour at the Hub BUB, 505 N. Tower Ave., Centralia, $5 donation ben- seum at 360-740-8875. City Club. Coffee and PostNet in Centralia. efits Lewis County Shelter Program, (360) 736-1517 Holley’s Place Frozen Yogurt and the Roxy Christmas Festival, Barbara Clevenger As part of the day’s activities, a book This year’s featured homes are at 611 signing will be held for “The Miracle Mu- E St., 115 N.