C M Y K www.newssun.com EWS UN NHighlands County’s Hometown-S Newspaper Since 1927 Rivalry rout Deadly wreck in Polk Harris leads Lake 20-year-old woman from Lake Placid to shutout of AP Placid killed in Polk crash SPORTS, B1 PAGE A2 PAGE B14 Friday-Saturday, March 22-23, 2013 www.newssun.com Volume 94/Number 35 | 50 cents Forecast Fire destroys Partly sunny and portable at Fred pleasant High Low Wild Elementary Fire alarms “Myself, Mr. (Wally) 81 62 Cox and other administra- Complete Forecast went off at 2:40 tors were all called about PAGE A14 a.m. Wednesday 3 a.m.,” Waldron said Wednesday morning. Online By SAMANTHA GHOLAR Upon Waldron’s arrival, [email protected] the Sebring Fire SEBRING — Department along with Investigations into a fire DeSoto City Fire early Wednesday morning Department, West Sebring on the Fred Wild Volunteer Fire Department Question: Do you Elementary School cam- and Sebring Police pus are under way. Department were all on think the U.S. govern- The school’s fire alarms the scene. ment would ever News-Sun photo by KATARA SIMMONS Rhoda Ross reads to youngsters Linda Saraniti (from left), Chyanne Carroll and Camdon began going off at approx- State Fire Marshal seize money from pri- Carroll on Wednesday afternoon at the Lake Placid Public Library. Ross was reading from imately 2:40 a.m. and con- investigator Raymond vate bank accounts a children’s book she wrote and illustrated called ‘A Wildflower for all Seasons.’ tinued until about 3 a.m., Miles Davis was on the like is being consid- according to FWE scene for a large part of ered in Cyprus? Principal Laura Waldron. the morning. A portable trailer, “The State Fire Marshal ‘Live without shadows’ which had previously been is investigating the fire of Yes used as a classroom, was the two portables. One fully engulfed by flames. sustained major damage. Local teacher’s book teaches A second portable was The other sustained heat 67.4% damaged due to the initial and water damage from kids about courage, inspiration fire, but no other buildings suffered any damages. See FIRE, page A6 By CAROL KLINE University, and has a master’s in teaching News-Sun correspondent from Southeastern University at Lakeland. No SEBRING – With a sincere passion for art Four of Ross’s master’s along with a degree in teaching, classes focused on visual arts, 32.7% Rhoda Ross shares drama, theater, and dance that passion with being used in classroom set- children as an art tings, thus the interactive teacher in a class- nature of her book. Total votes: 98 room setting. Whether in a classroom Moreover, she has setting or at home, the Next question: found time, to utilize book facilitates times of Home sales are up her skills in both art dancing, movement, shar- and unemployment is and in teaching to ing feelings, singing “to down. Do you think become a successful the wind” and other News-Sun photo by SAMANTHA GHOLAR author of a book for types of child-like “per- One portable classroom was destroyed and another the economy is truly children titled, “A forming” to act out damaged in a fire at Fred Wild Elementary School recovering? Wildflower for All their emotions and early Wednesday morning. Make your voice heard at Seasons.” their needs. Ross enjoys teaching Wild Flower, the main character in www.newssun.com both art as well as lan- the book, “A Wildflower for All Seasons,” guage arts at Sebring Middle School. She decides she does not want to wither away Obituaries holds a teaching degree for kindergarten Hortense Newsome through sixth grade from Florida Atlantic See ROSS, page A6 SFSC search Age 80, of Sebring Obituaries, Page A5 down to 4 Index Classifieds A11 Students New president should be Community Briefs A2 selected by April 20 Dear Abby B13 envision Editorial & Opinion A4 By SAMANTHA GHOLAR Gnage is a graduate of Healthy Living B12 [email protected] Florida State University, Local Golf News B4 future for AVON PARK — South where she earned her doc- Lottery Numbers A2 Florida State College’s tor of philosophy degree District Board of Trustees in American literature. Movie Review/Times B13 Lake Placid narrowed the field of pres- Gnage also earned a mas- Places to Worship B5 idential candidates to four ter of arts from Religion B5 Tuesday evening. Southwestern Louisiana By CHRISTOPHER TUFFLEY The incoming president University and a bachelor Sports On TV B2 [email protected] will replace long- of science from Sudoku Puzzle B13 LAKE PLACID — Ever since 1989, time SFSC Alcorn University. Harvard professor Richard Forman has Unknown Soldiers A2 President Dr. Gnage currently brought a group of his undergraduate stu- Norman L. serves as president dents to the Archbold Biological Station for a Follow the Stephens Jr., who at the University of week each year. News-Sun on announced his West Virginia at The young people are his tutorial class of retirement in the Parkersburg. Environmental Studies and Public Policy. fall. Stephens will Holdnak is the The approach is an interdisciplinary exam- Stephens remain as the executive vice ination of the intersection between humans www.twitter.com/thenewssun leader of the college until chancellor of the Florida and the land. and June 30. College System. Holdnak Students spend the majority of their time News-Sun photo by CHRISTOPHER TUFFLEY Trustee Ken Lambert, holds a doctorate of edu- visiting the Lake Placid area and learning One of the visiting students shows a suggest- head of the Presidential cation from the University about the lay of the land. They meet dozens ed network of pedestrian and bicycle paths connecting Lake Placid. Barbara Stewart Screening Committee, of West Florida, a master of people to talk about the strengths and chal- www.facebook.com/newssun hopes to see Forman’s class before the revealed the names of the of science from Florida lenges in the community. county commission in the future. ‘If we had four finalists: Dr. Marie State University (Panama For example, students noticed in their dis- taken them to the county (before), think how much money and heartburn we’d have Gnage, Dr. John Holdnak, City) and a bachelor of Dr. Thomas Leitzel and See HARVARD, page A7 saved,’ she said. 0790994 01001 Dr. Paul Nagy. See SFSC, page A5 Phone ... 385-6155 Fax ... 385-2453 Online: www.newssun.com WAUCHULA STATE BANK/Cheryl Hen; 11.25"; 1.5"; Black plus three; process, goal front strip; 0 0 0 2 7 9 4 3 C M Y K Page A2 News-Sun ࡗ Friday, March 22, 2013 www.newssun.com COMMUNITY BRIEFS Local Benefit ride ing a Ford, Lincoln or planned Saturday Mercury vehicle. The one- day event takes place from woman SEBRING — The Sons 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday of AmVets Post 21 in at Bill Jarrett Ford, 1305 Sebring are planning a U.S. 27 North, Avon Park, killed in Ride Benefit to support the north of Walmart. Landstuhl Hospital Care The test drive lasts Project in Germany on approximately five min- Polk Co. Saturday. utes. Ford Motor Company Active duty veterans who and Bill Jarrett Ford will are sick, injured or wound- donate $20 to Avon Park crash ed at War in Iraq, Iran and High School for every per- Afghanistan (any veteran in son from a unique house- News-Sun staff war time), are cared for at hold who test drives a 2013 LAKE WALES — A Landstuhl Hospital in Ford vehicle, including the 20-year-old Lake Placid Germany, before returning new Ford Escape. The woman was killed and a to battle or sent home. Our organization will be using 21-year-old Lake Placid efforts are to support this the proceeds for materials man was injured in a project with supplies (toi- and experiences for the fine three-car crash in Polk letries, clothing, etc.) that arts classes and students. County Wednesday after- are badly needed. All pro- Participants must be 18 noon. ceeds from this benefit go or older and have a valid According to the Polk directly to Landstuhl driver’s license. Limit one County Sheriff’s Office, Hospital Care Project. test drive per household. Suleyka Najera of Lake Photo by Tom Sileo The event will be held Placid was killed and A memorial statue was unveiled to honor fallen Lance Cpl. Steve Sutton on Feb. 23 in on Saturday at the AmVets Two shows at Leesburg, Ga. The 24-year-old Marine was killed in Afghanistan on May 26, 2012. Jeffrey Harris of Lake Post in Sebring. The Under The Oaks Placid was injured when founder of this organization Opry this weekend the car Harris was driving For some, the war in is planning to attend this crossed the median on event and there will be a SEBRING — Under The U.S. 27 near Cypress special guest appearance by Oaks Opry will host March Gardens Boulevard at Afghanistan will never be over former American Idol con- birthday celebrations at 7 around 5:55 p.m. testant Shelby Dressel, an p.m. tonight and an early “A 2001 Nissan four- While looking into the “Walking among you and Avon Park native. Easter Sunday celebration door car was heading eyes of two young Marines speaking to each of you, as You do not need a at 2 p.m. on Sunday. southbound ... about 1,000 during a Feb. 23 ceremony well as (Steve’s) family and motorcycle to enter this Come out for some feet north of the intersec- honoring their fallen brother friends, I see character,” Ride Benefit.