‘Area News’ Archives
New Principal at Conrad Ball Middle School
Scott Elias, assistant principal at Loveland High School, has been named interim principal at Conrad Ball Middle School. He is filling in for Sheila Pottorff, who will be interim director of Secondary Education for the 2010-2011 school year. Elias came to Thompson School District and LHS in 2007. Prior to that he was assistant principal at Greeley West High School. He received his master’s in educational leadership in 2003. Pottorff has been principal at Conrad Ball since the 2007-2008 ... Full Story
Recorder Online adds comics, puzzles and horoscopes
Comics Puzzles Horoscopes New Feature: Comic Strips, Puzzles and Games, Horoscopes The Recorder Online has add new features for your enjoyment. Check out the offering under Entertainment. The new features change daily and include over 60 comic strips, nine types of games and puzzles and two horoscopes.
Sheriff looking for armed robber
Larimer County Sheriff’s Office is looking for the public’s assistance in identifying a man who committed an armed robbery of the Conoco Gas Station at the intersection of I-25 and E. Eisenhower in Loveland, CO, at approximately 11:30 p.m. on Wednesday night, June 17. The Caucasian man was described as being unshaven, light facial hair, approximately 5'08" and 220-250 lbs. He was wearing a Notre Dame hooded sweatshirt and a black stocking cap. He brandished a black handgun while demanding ... Full Story
Berthoud board extends medical marijuana moritorium
Berthoud Board of Trustees had a full agenda for the June 15 meeting. Medical marijuana was eleventh on the agenda, but two business asked to speak during the Citizen Participation. Both wanted to be exempted from the moratorium and be allowed to open for business before July 1. Both had obtained a town sales tax license before the moratorium went into effect. The first to speak had obtained a sales license and opened its doors briefly before closing. The second had obtained a license and then ... Full Story
Meningitis outbreak in Larimer County
The Larimer County Department of Health and Environment is investigating several cases of meningococcal disease that have occurred over the past two weeks in Fort Collins, resulting in one death. Three cases have been confirmed as invasive meningococcal infections. Test results are still pending on one case with symptoms of bacterial meningitis. The Health Department is looking into connections among any of the cases, and this investigation is ongoing. Meningococcal disease is a severe ... Full Story
Poudre flooding closes Greeley roads
River Flooding Prompts Greeley Public Works to Close 35th Avenue & Poudre River Trail. The Cache La Poudre River through Greeley continues to run at or near flood stage due to rain and snowmelt. As a result, Greeley’s public works department has now added 35th Avenue between F Street and O Street to the list of closed streets. These Greeley Streets remain closed: 6th Ave from 5th St. to the Poudre River bridge; 71st Ave from Poudre River Ranch north to O Street; 83rd Ave and 95th Avenues ... Full Story
Obituary: Orlando Franklin Platzek
Orlando Franklin Platzek March 3, 1914 – June 14, 2010 Orlando F. Platzek of Berthoud died Monday, 14 June 2010. He was 96. He was born in Crested Butte on 3 March 1914. He was a World War II combat veteran in the United States Navy. He was preceded in death by his wife Jean and his son Ronald. He is survived by his sister Lena James of Claremont, California; his son Roger (Sue) Platzek of Berthoud; and his daughter Rita (Mark) Larsen of Thornton. He also has nine grandchildren and nineteen ... Full Story
Cold Murder Cases Solved
DATE: June 14, 2010 Larimer County: In a press conference today, the Larimer County Sheriff's Office Investigators announced they have closed two cold case files from the 1980's. The body of Orma B. Smith, 02/29/1888, of Longmont, was found on July 9, 1982, in a stream three miles east of Big Elk Meadows with multiple stab wounds. John Agrue, 09/11/1947, was considered a suspect at that time but no charges were filed. In 1966, Agrue pled guilty in Will County, Illinois, to the murder of his ... Full Story
Berthoud High School 2010 Semester 2 Honor Roll
GPA 4.0 And Above Grade 09 Kelsey Angus, Sarah Brickey, Mimi Garcia, Emilie Henning, Lindsey Karlin, Lindsey Loberg, Megan Loberg, Aja Mattise Lorenzen, Stefani Messick, Sierra Stippich, Nathaniel Ver Steeg, Kellie Ward Grade 10 Britney Berens, Daniel Bosnich, Rachael Carter, Dillon Fagler, Maddison Funk, Tara Groat, NataLee Hawkins, Lindsey Pott, Luke Read, Dalton Sannes, Rachel Vaughan Grade 11 Marie Allison, Jess Angus, Katelyn Asa, Jesse Bercaw, ... Full Story
