Archive for February 5, 2009
High School Wrestler Charged with Assault **UPDATED**
By Michael Hicks Berthoud Recorder Berthoud High School wrestler Brandyn Wahlert was charged Friday with four counts of third-degree assault for a series of alleged hazing incidents on school property between November and December 2008. (more…)
BFPD Responds to Commercial Fire
Berthoud Fire Protection District responded to a commercial fire alarm at 8:51 a.m. at Rocky Mountain Sustainable Enterprises, a business specializing in converting vegetable oil into fuel for vehicles. There were two employees present at the time of the fire; they sustained no injuries. According to Berthoud Fire Investigator Lee Scott, the cause was accidental due to a boiler malfunction on the west inside wall of the structure. There was not a sustainable amount of ... Full Story
Berthoud Artist Creates Lasting Legacy with Street
By Laurie Hindman Berthoud Recorder Renowned public artist Rafe Ropek created the 14 medallions adorning Mountain Avenue’s street corners. Ropek’s artwork can be found throughout the state of Colorado as well as many other areas of the United States including Utah, Texas and Pennsylvania. Some well-known Colorado pieces are the “Sun Fountain” at the Municipal Center in Aurora, the Colorado Symbols fence at the State Capital in Denver and benches and railings for T-REX light rail also in ... Full Story
Berthoud Educators Celebrate Amazing 40 Years of
Lynda Weber and Frank Locker met and fell in love while attending college in Greeley. (more…)
Rimsky-Woods Engagement
Paul and Teresa Rimsky of Berthoud announce the engagement of their son, Brett William Joseph Rimsky, to Bailey Ann Woods. The bride-to-be is the daughter of Dan and Janet Tahir, of Parker. She graduated from Chaparral High School in Parker in 2004; and from the University of Wyoming in May 2008, with a bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education. She teaches kindergarten at Jefferson Elementary in Greeley. The groom-to-be attended school in Berthoud and graduated from Berthoud High School in ... Full Story
Fire Beat: Feb. 5, 2009
Monday, Jan. 26, 2009 BFPD responded to a reported vehicle fire located on Weld County Road 7 and E. Highway 56. Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2009 BFPD responded to a vehicle fire on Interstate 25 at mile marker 250. The fire was extinguished before reaching the passenger compartment. There were no injuries. Interstate 25 was temporarily closed for this incident. The source of ignition is undetermined at this time. BFPD responded to a reported barn fire on Getaway Dr. early Tuesday morning. Upon ... Full Story
Police Beat: Feb. 5, 2009
Sunday, Jan. 18 Another case of hit and run was reported in the 1300 block of N. Fourth St. It appears the suspect vehicle struck the driver’s side rear fender of a 1998 Toyota Camry while backing of the adjacent parking space and left the scene without leaving any identifying information. Monday, Jan.19 A resident of the 800 block of Bruce Ave. reported that someone entered his unlocked vehicle and stole his Cobra radar detector which was in plain sight on the dash. There are no known ... Full Story
Obituary: Peter Marks, Bertha Lincoln, Manuel Lujan
Peter Taylor Marks Loveland resident Peter Taylor Marks passed away unexpectedly at McKee Medical Center in Loveland on Friday, Jan. 30, 2009. He was 63 years old. Known to his friends as “Pete,” Marks was born July 25, 1945 in Staten Island, N.Y., to Cornelius and Helen (Barber) Marks. He grew up in New York and New Jersey. On June 11, 1977, he married Carol M. Ronchi in Point Pleasant, N.J. Talented with his hands from a young age, Marks worked as a diesel mechanic for Yellow Freight and ... Full Story
