‘Local News’ Archives
Dump truck loses balance
Fortunately, no one was injured when this truck tipped over on Friday. The truck from Vialpando trucking was delivering 25 tons of gravel to the Berthoud Street Department facility on Welch Avenue when the incident occurred. According to employees on the scene, the trucks can not fit into to the compound so the normal procedure is to unload in front of the building and then use the front loader to move the gravel into the yard. Observers said that the driver apparently raised the ... Full Story
Berthoud man found guilty of menacing cyclists
9News.com Jury finds Barker guilty of menacing cyclists by Jeffrey Wolf LOVELAND - After nearly eight hours of deliberation, a jury Friday found Bryce Barker, 24, guilty of criminal mischief and menacing for attacking a group of cyclists in Berthoud last summer.
Berthoud Police Beat, February, 2011
Tuesday, February 1 A vehicle ran into a fence in the 400 Block of East County Road 8. No injuries were reported. An injured cat was returned to its owner in the 600 block of Sunnywood Place. A 1980 Pontiac was reported stolen from the 200 block of Welch Avenue. A resident in the 200 block of Second Street saw footprints in the snow and reported having a prowler. The police though otherwise and listed the report as unfounded. Wednesday, January 2 Police assisted the Larimer County Humane ... Full Story
Schmidt’s Bakery closed down, again
According to an employee, agents of the Colorado Department of Revenue entered the Loveland Schmidt's Olde Time Bakery this morning and locked the doors and then asked the customers to leave. Employees were give time to put food back into freezers and coolers and then they too had to leave. Apparently, the deal struck last year to allow the popular restaurant to reopen had fallen through. The documents posted on the front door showed the bakery still owing July 2009 taxes plus several months ... Full Story
Berthoud Fire Beat, February 2011
Berthoud Fire Protection District Incident Summary, February 2011 Tuesday, February 1 BFPD responded to a citizen request for assistance on West County Road 6. The homeowner reported an electronic flue control devise had malfunctioned and was burning. The crew located the valve for the gas supply and turned it off, extinguishing the fire. Wednesday, February 2 BFPD responded with Loveland Fire to a report of a vehicle that had left the roadway at the intersection of County Road ... Full Story
2011 Scouting for Food
Scout Food Drive February 26, 2011 It is time for the annual Scouting for Food drive. In Southern Larimer County the food collected goes to the House of Neighborly Service for distribution to families in our area. Local Boy Scouts, Cub Scouts and Girl Scouts will be in Berthoud neighborhoods to collect food for local families in need on Saturday February 26. Please fill a bag with any canned or non-perishable foods that you would like to contribute and leave it on your front porch before ... Full Story
Marie Andrade Allison receives DAR Good Citizen award
Marie Elise Andrade Allison was selected as Berthoud High School’s recipient of Daughters of the American Revolution Good Citizen Award for 2011. The Namaqua Chapter of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) presented awards to several area students at its February 9 Student Recognition Tea. The winners, one from each area high school were the winners in the DAR Good Citizen Program and Scholarship Contest. The annual event is intended to encourage and ... Full Story
Udall Representative to Hold Office Hours in Berthoud
February 24 Coloradans Needing Help with Federal Agencies are Invited to Come by A representative of Senator Mark Udall’s office will hold office hours in Berthoud on Thursday, February 24, 2011 from 11:30 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. Udall’s Constituent Services Advocate, Bryan VanDriel, will be available to answer questions and help Coloradans who need assistance with issues involving federal agencies. VanDriel will be available in the Cottonwood Roam at the Berthoud Area Community Center.
Berthoud Fire Beat, January 2011
Berthoud Fire Protection District Incident Summary, January 2011 Saturday, January 1 BFPD assisted with a medical call for an elderly female who had fallen. The patient was transported. BFPD responded to a carbon dioxide alarm on Iowa Avenue. Sensors were used to check the residence and no carbon dioxide was detected in the residence. The responsible party was advised to replace the faulty detectors. Sunday, January 2 BFPD responded to a motor vehicle accident on N First Street and ... Full Story
DA’s ruling in Fort Collins police involved
Larimer County District Attorney Larry Abrahamson today released his opinion on the case of Fort Collins police officer Carrie Wills' shooting of James Scheu, Jr.
