C M Y K www.newssun.com EWS UN NHighlands County’s Hometown-S Newspaper Since 1927 Working her way back Head-on collision Panther Youth Sebring’s Wolfe still has Two adults, four kids hurt Students tell chamber eye on Olympic dreams in crash on S.R. 17 members about goals SPORTS, 1B PAGE 2A PAGE 3A Wednesday-Thursday, August 3-4, 2011 www.newssun.com Volume 92/Number 91 | 50 cents Inside County cuts attorney fee budget by $55,000 By ED BALDRIDGE review meeting, but $42,000. His contract is cur- percent increase over what he [email protected] Commissioner Don Elwell rently at $162,000 trending is tracking for the year and it SEBRING — asked the board to consider towards $216,000,” Elwell is still an $80,000 savings,” Commissioners decided to reducing the amount set aside stated. Elwell stressed. reduce their budget for attor- for County Attorney Ross The county budget for just Board Chairwoman ney fees during a special Macbeth during the final contractual services in 2011- Barbara Stewart disagreed meeting on Monday, amount- minutes of the meeting. Elwell Macbeth 12 was set at $355,499, and with Elwell’s suggesting, and ing to an additional $55,499 The cuts originally pro- Elwell felt that the extra from argued to leave the litigation and contractual budget at the in budget cuts. posed by Elwell added up to “Currently his litigation the two line items was not proposed rates. The cuts were not on the an approximately $80,000 budget is $90,000 and he is at necessary. agenda during the budget savings in the budget. $31,625 and is trending at “I am suggesting a 4 or 5 See COUNTY, page 6A PAGE 12B Forecast And the walls come 2 teens Same as usual: hot tumbling down jailed in with storms later High Low 95 77 attempted Complete Forecast PAGE 12A shooting Online Man also jailed for trying to hide gun News-Sun staff LAKE PLACID — Three people, two Question: Do you of them teenagers, were arrested think politics too Thursday in connection with a shooting often get in the way on Josephine Avenue in Lake Placid. of government? According to Highlands County Sheriff’s Office reports, 15-year-old Wallace Damon Legree and 16-year-old Yes Derwin Callahan Jr. got into a verbal altercation with the victim, who is also % 15, at around 5 p.m. Thursday. During 100 the altercation, Callahan produced a handgun, later identified as a .380 cal- iber, and threatened the victim with it, News-Sun photo by KATARA SIMMONS saying “I’m tired of you; we’re fixing to Track-hoe operator Ron Knous of Sonny Glasbrenner Inc., works Tuesday to demolish the old Scotty’s No building in Sebring Plaza. According to Knous, the demolition will take nearly a month. kill you.” Reports said that Legree took the weapon and fired several shots at the 0% ebring officials have confirmed which began Monday, should be fleeing victim, who was not injured and the demolition begun at the completed in about a month. was able to get to a relative’s house and Sebring Plaza on U. S. 27 is in Everything from the old Scotty’s call 911. Total votes: 106 S When deputies approached Legree’s preparation for a Sam’s Club. Hardware, down to the Dollar General residence on Robinson Street, they Next question: Ron Knox, who works with Sonny will go. reported that 29-year-old Kenneth Would you recycle Jamal Deveaux was exiting the home. more if there was Glasbrenner Inc., the contractor in There is no word on when When he saw the deputies, Deveaux curbside pickup? charge of the demolition, told the construction will begin. reportedly tried to flee, but was caught. — Christopher Tuffley Make your voice heard at News-Sun Tuesday that the work, See TEENS, page 6A www.newssun.com Obituaries Joseph DeRenzis Walking for a cause County votes to sell Age 80, of Sebring Obituaries, Page 5A Former Marine asphalt to cities Index wants to create By ED BALDRIDGE would vary based on pro- [email protected] duction runs. Celebrations 7B new holiday SEBRING — County “The materials that go Classifieds 8A commissioners voted 3-0 to into the production, the cost By SAMANTHA GHOLAR Clubs & Organizations 8B of the Board of County [email protected] sell asphalt to the munici- Commissioners and the Community Briefs 2A AVON PARK — Marine palities during their regular service of the debt will all Crossword Puzzle 11B veteran Lance Robinson has meeting on Tuesday. be included in the cost to Dear Abby 11B spent the last 11 months on Commissioner Greg the municipalities,” Helms a journey all over the coun- Harris was not present at Editorial & Opinion 4A said. “That would be a price try in order to persuade law- the meeting, and no Friends & Neighbors 8B that would fluctuate based makers to create a new announcement was made as Lottery Numbers 2A on the cost of the materials national holiday, Brother to to why he was absent. used in production.” Movie Times 11B Brother Day. County Administrator News-Sun photo by KATARA SIMMONS “I just wanted to make NASCAR This Week 3B Robinson, 53 and a resi- Ricky Helms proposed the Marine veteran Lance Robinson heads north on U.S. 27 sure that the debt is being Police Blotter 2A dent of Export, Pa., has set a through Highlands County on Saturday. sale of asphalt to the munic- serviced,” County goal to walk through each ipalities and companies Sports On TV 2B Commissioner Don Elwell of the contiguous 48 states, potential holiday to honor state that Robinson has who are doing projects said. spending time at each of the veterans. walked through. He passed within the county. Helms assured the com- state capitals speaking to His walk began Sept. 10 through Highlands County No exact cost was set mission that the debt serv- politicians and promoting of last year in Washington during the meeting and 0790994 01001 Brother to Brother Day, a D.C.. Florida marks the 18th See FORMER, page 6A Helms said that the costs See ASPHALT, page 6A Phone ... 385-6155 Fax ... 385-2453 Online: www.newssun.com WAUCHULA STATE BANK; 11.25"; 1.5"; Black plus three; process, front strip; 0 0 0 1 0 6 6 3 C M Y K Page 2A News-Sun ࡗ Wednesday, August 3, 2011 www.newssun.com COMMUNITY BRIEFS 2 adults, 4 kids hurt in crash The Salvation Army an ‘HO” Gauge model rail- seeks program road layout. All rail-buffs By ED BALDRIDGE Manuel, 5, – were all transported to Cpl. Larry H. McClellan Jr. stated that sponsors and all other model railroad [email protected] Florida Hospital Heartland Medical Coulter-Manuel was heading south on gauges hobbyists are wel- AVON PARK — Two adults and four Center with minor injuries after their S.R. 17 and was attempting to turn onto SEBRING — The comed. children were injured in a head-on colli- 2007 Toyota SUV collided head-on with Arbuckle Creek Road when she collided Salvation Army (3135 For information, or sion Monday on State Road 17 just out- a 2011 Kia SUV. head-on with Roman’s Kia. Kenilworth Blvd.) is in updates on meeting loca- side of Avon Park. The driver of the Kia SUV, Ariana K. Both vehicles came to rest in the need of sponsors for its tions, call Gene Archer at Around 5:10 p.m., April D. Coulter- Roman, 20, was also transported to northbound lane of S.R. 17 facing east. Back to School Clothing 452-0334 or Curtis Manuel, 36, and four children – Aiden Florida Hospital Heartland and suffered Alcohol was not a factor in the acci- Program for families. Help Petersen at 382-6967. A. Manuel, 8, Abigail R. Manuel, 5, serious injuries from the accident. dent, and seat belts were in use, accord- by calling to sponsor a Jacklynn D. Manuel, 7, and Sophia R. The report by Florida Highway Patrol ing to the report. child or a family for their Events planned at back to school clothing to lodges, posts POLICE begin the year with. Soldier visits Arc Help make it a great AVON PARK BLOTTER beginning of the year for a The Combat Veterans child. Memorial VFW Post 9853 The News-Sun would like Call 385-7548, ext. 100. House Committee will to remind the readers that meet at 7 p.m. today. Bar the names listed below Free amplified bingo is planned for 1 p.m. reflect those who have telephones Thursday. For more infor- been charged with a distributed mation, call 452-9853. crime, but they are all LAKE PLACID innocent until proven SEBRING — Hearing The Veterans of Foreign guilty by a court of law. If Impaired Persons will dis- Wars 3880 will have Wii anyone listed here is tribute free amplified tele- games at 6 p.m. today. On acquitted or has charges phones to Florida residents Saturday, Aug. 20 will be a dropped, they can bring in who have a hearing or prime rib dinner (get tick- proof of such decision or speech loss. The distribu- ets early). For details, call mail a copy to the paper tion will take place at Nu- and the News-Sun will be 699-5444. Hope Elder Care Services happy to report that infor- The American Legion conference room, 6414 mation. The News-Sun is Auxiliary Placid Unit 25 U.S. 27 South, from 10 at 2227 U.S. 27 South, will host a casino trip to Sebring, FL 33870.