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Serving the greater NORTH, CENTRAL AND SOUTH BALDWIN communities Senior Bowl PAGE 12 Beat cervical cancer The Onlooker PAGE 20 JANUARY 30, 2019 | GulfCoastNewsToday.com | 75¢ Child abuse suspect Community mourns loss arrested in of longtime educator Summerdale COMBINED REPORT 1958. He and his wife, Diane, were married in 1976 and had SPD RELEASE SILVERHILL — Keith A. one daughter, Stephanie; and Kanne, a longtime educator three grandchildren, Drew, SUMMER- and a fixture in the Central Abbie and Isaiah Hedden. DALE — A Baldwin Community, died His teaching career was Foley man Thursday, Jan. 17 after a long spent largely at his alma has been battle with cancer. He was 65. mater, Robertsdale High arrested in Born in Frederic, Wiscon- School. Loved by students and FILE PHOTO on rape and sin, in 1953, Kanne moved Keith Kanne performs “The Star-Spangled Banner” at the 2013 Silver- sexual abuse with his family to Silverhill in SEE EDUCATOR, PAGE 2 hill Memorial Car Show. charges al- Hodivsky legedly in- volving a 7-year-old girl in Summerdale, according to a release issued Wednes- day, by the Summerdale CBMS cheerleaders to attend National competition Police Department. On Tuesday, Jan. 22, of- By JOHN UNDERWOOD ficers with the Summerdale [email protected] Police Department arrested 39-year-old Taras Hodivsky ROBERTSDALE — The Jr. of Foley, on charges of 2018-19 Central Baldwin first-degree rape and sex- Middle School cheer team has ual abuse of a child under earned the right to attend the the age of 12. UCA Nationals, which will Hodivsky was booked be held Feb. 7-11 in Orlando, into the Baldwin County Florida. Corrections Facility at “The girls have worked around 4 p.m. on Tuesday, extremely hard to reach this where he is being held goal,” said Head Coach Beth without bond. Driver. According to the release issued Wednesday by SPD SUBMITTED PHOTO SEE CHEERLEADERS, PAGE 18 Detective John Gleaton, the arrest stems from an investigation received by the Department of Human Resources and a joint inves- tigation of the allegations Central Baldwin Chamber was initiated. “The suspect is a hosts 43rd Annual Banquet SEE CHILD, PAGE 18 By JESSICA VAUGHN Awards: Small Business of [email protected] the Year, which is presented to a business that has shown The Central Baldwin Cham- growth in sales, has a track PAGE 7 DEATHS ber of Commerce hosted record in being involved with Roy Lee Clipper its 43rd Annual Banquet on the chamber, and stands out Lucy Dyess Harrison Thursday, Jan. 17. The event among the crowd; Emerging was held at the Baldwin Small Business of the Year, Daniel Koskovich County Coliseum in Roberts- which is presented to a new, Barbara Ann Becker Krob dale, celebrating the occa- emerging business that has Connie Sanspree sion with the theme “Home” shown rapid growth and in honor of Alabama’s 200, profitability in the first three which celebrates the state’s years of operation, along JESSICA VAUGHN / STAFF PHOTO bicentennial later this year. with showing potential for The evening consisted of a si- future growth and success; The night ended with the Passing of the Gavel, presented by Jeff Plato to Sandy Folan of Habitat for Humanity, who is taking over INDEX lent auction, a catered dinner, Generations Award, which as the 2019 Chairman of the Central Baldwin Chamber Board. “I’m and an awards presentation recognizes a family-owned BALDWIN LIVING, 3 looking forward to 2019 and working with all of you,” said Folan. “I’ve for multiple categories. business that has set the stan- learned a lot from Jonathan Kitchens and working with the Board of CLASSIFIED, 22 The awards ceremony dard for excellency and suc- Directors, and the Chamber staff who do an amazing job every day. HEALTH, 20 began with Municipality cess; and Chamber Volunteer Thank you for this opportunity.” Business of the Year Awards, of the Year Award, recogniz- LEGALS, 26 which are given to businesses ing a volunteer that makes a an elected official and their bert Mack Pearson Founder’s OUT & ABOUT, 6 chosen by the individual cit- significant contribution to the contributions to the com- Award, which was created to ies’ mayors and councils. Chamber through their time, munity; and the Central celebrate Alabama’s history PUZZLES, 24 These are businesses with a actions, and dedication. Chamber’s newest award, by “taking a look back and SPORTS, 12 strong presence in their area. Next are the Good Govern- being presented for the first Next is the Chamber ment Award, recognizing time this year, the Fell Gil- SEE BANQUET, PAGE 16 TV LISTINGS, 8 Gulf WHAT Coast YOU IN Media STORE VOLUME 111 • ISSUE 3 IS NOW 1 SECTION • 32 PAGES ONLINE! • Freshest Quality All Departments • Hand Selected by Our Personal Shoppers • Delivery or FREE Same Day Curbside Pickup • Beer & Wine NOW Online! Order & Pay In Store! GREERS.COM/SHOP 2 • The Onlooker • January 30, 2019 • Gulf Coast Media Together We Can Change Things The Loxley Area gether We Can Change for the event was Dr. Martin Luther King Things.” The program Reginald Crenshaw, Group hosted its 14th included a welcome and director of Title III pro- annual march to honor invocation from Pastor grams at Bishop State Dr. Martin Luther Markes Mosley of the Community College and King on Monday, Jan. Ebeneezer Missionary District 3 representative 21. About 20 march- Baptist Church; song to the Mobile County ers braved the cold presentation, “I Love School Board. The pro- weather, marching from You (Lord Today),” by gram concluded with the Loxley Church of A.J. Fowler; and presen- the singing of “We Shall God to the Loxley Civic tation of the Sojourner Overcome.” The annual Center, where a short Truth poem “Ain’t I program is organized by program was held with A Woman,” by Tylesa Gloria Autry and Ron- the theme: “Unity: To- Gully. Guest speaker nie McBride Jr. JOHN UNDERWOOD / STAFF PHOTOS EDUCATOR tator for Baldwin County Principal Joe Sharp, that worked with him cluding computers and munity for his renditions Public Schools in 1998, who knew Kanne, both that are still here who technology, railroad of “The Star-Spangled CONTINUED FROM 1 then retired in 2008. as a student at RHS, and were affected by his motorcars, auto racing, Banner” and “God Bless “He was a remarkable as a colleague. “He was passing. He was well- photography, travel with the USA.” teachers alike, he be- teacher and a remark- well-loved here at RHS loved and well-respected family, weather watch- “He was just a good came a technology facili- able person,” said RHS and in the community. I by students and teachers ing and Southern gospel friend who was always know when I made the alike.” music. willing to help out,” said announcement, there His interests were He will be fondly re- Frankie Kucera with the were a lot of teachers many and varied, in- membered in the com- Gear Jammers Car Club, The Onlooker organizer of the annual Memorial Day Weekend 901 N. McKenzie St., Foley, AL 36535-3546 Car Show in Silverhill. PHONE: (251) 943-2151 | FAX: (251) 943-3441 The LeavesUtopia orare Eden?Falling “I also got to work with [email protected] I wrote these words while watching for a little while. The good news is that, him at L.A. 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