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Volume XVII Issue 138
Wednesday, February 19th, 2025
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Why We Love This Place
Wednesday: Glen Schall
By Terra Avilla
Glen Schall is the kind of guy who makes you wonder if he’s secretly hiding a superhero costume under his Cal-FIRE uniform. By day, he’s battling working full time for Cal-FIRE. But, by night, he’s wrangling boys and winning “Husband of the Year” awards (I can assume).
Anyone who has ever worked with Glen, says the same thing. They want to be around him. They want him on their team. That’s right, folks, Glen Schall is out helping prevent fires and saving lives.
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He’s kinda like Indiana Jones joined the fire department, but with less running from boulders and more filling out incident reports.
As if being a great dad and a community hero wasn’t enough, Glen also manages to be an awesome husband. My first memory of Glen was doing a couple’s bible study in his house years ago and just watching him and Kerissa together – how he spoke to her and treated her – it still sticks out in my mind to this day!
It’s obvious he really loves his wife, and in this day and age, I think that is worth taking note of. Just like he really loves all of his sons. (3 wonderful boys!)
Glen somehow manages to be an incredibly present father, particularly when it comes to his sons’ athletic pursuits. Whether it’s baseball or wrestling, Glen can always be found on the sidelines, offering encouragement and guidance to his boys,and really to any other young athlete he comes upon.
Glen just has this way about him, that people flock to (especially kids).
I can attest that he and Kerissa babysat Pearl ONE time, and she won’t shut up about the man. Kids can tell a good human when they meet one, and luckily for me, I too have known this for quite some time.
Glen isn’t pretentious or boasting, he just is a good person who loves Jesus, his family and the community.
It’s no wonder my husband has a bit of a man crush on Glen, and with how Glen is as a huma being, I’d say my Frankie picked a good person to look up to.
Glen Schall is the kind of neighbor we all wish we had. He’s proof that you can be a dedicated professional, a loving family man, and still have time to inspire admiration in the community.
We love this place because of people like you who make our community both safer and more entertaining every day.
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Susanville Man Arrested After Valentine’s
Day Pursuit Through City Streets
A Susanville man was arrested early Friday morning after leading police on a high-speed chase through residential areas on the north side of town.
According to details released by the Susanville Police Department, at approximately 1:10a.m. on February 14th, a Susanville Police Department officer observed a vehicle traveling westbound on Main Street near Sacramento Street at 62 mph in a 30mph zone. The officer confirmed the speed with radar.
“The officer activated emergency lights and sirens in an attempt to stop the vehicle,” explains Susanville Public Safety Chief Michael Bengoa-Bollinger. “The vehicle turned off Main Street and continued driving at a high rate of speed in residential neighborhoods.”
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The officer briefly lost sight of the vehicle, but another officer located it and continued the pursuit. The vehicle eventually stopped in the parking lot of the Meadowbrook Apartments on Roop Street.
The driver, identified as Susanville resident Elijah Mossinger, was arrested without incident.
He was booked into the Lassen County Jail on charges of evading a police officer, driving under the influence, and obstructing a police officer.
Bengoa-Bollinger and the SPD thanked the Lassen County Sheriff’s Office for their assistance in the incident.
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Lassen County Seeking Civic-Minded Residents to Fill Upcoming Vacancies
Lassen County Clerk Julie Bustamante has announced that the county is seeking civic-minded residents to fill several upcoming vacancies on various boards and commissions. The Board of Supervisors is actively recruiting applicants for positions on the Fair Advisory Board, Fish and Game Commission, and the Lassen County Planning Commission, specifically for Supervisorial Districts One, Two, and Four. These appointments will be made on or after March 11th, 2025, with terms expiring on March 31st, 2029.
Registered voters residing in the specified districts who are interested in serving their community are encouraged to apply. Applications are available at the Lassen County Clerk’s office, located at 220 South Lassen Street, Suite 5, Susanville, or by calling 1.530.251.8217.
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The application form can also be downloaded from the Clerk of the Board’s webpage at www.lassencounty.org. Completed applications should be submitted to the Supervisor of the respective district or directly to the County Clerk.
In addition to these positions, the County is also announcing three unscheduled vacancies on the Clear Creek Community Services District Board of Directors. These vacancies are due to the resignations of Cathy Hunter and Julie Ford Raymond, whose terms expire on December 4th, 2026, and Michael Jimenez, whose term expires on December 1st, 2028.
The Board of Supervisors will also be filling these positions on or after March 11th, 2025, in accordance with the Maddy Appointment Registry Act. Applications for these positions can be obtained from the County Clerk’s office or the Clerk of the Board’s website, using the same contact information as above.
Lassen County Clerk Julie M. Bustamante, Ex Officio Clerk of the Board of Supervisors, issued the notices. Interested residents are urged to apply promptly to be considered for these important roles in local government.
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Agenda: Lassen Fish and Game
Commission February 20th, 2025
The Lassen County Fish and Game Commission will be meeting at 707 Nevada Street in Susanville this Thursday, February 20th, at 7:00p.m.
Click here to download a printable agenda for the meeting.
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Lassen High News and Information
for Parents and Students
It’s FFA Week! Today’s Ag Fact is: The California pistachio industry produces 5.2 billion dollars and 47,200 jobs. Yesterday’s FFA dress-up was Hey Dudes, Cowboy Boots or Twisted X’s. Today’s dress up is Red, White & Blue.
Anyone, whether in an ag class or not, can donate 50 cents at lunch in the Student Center at the FFA’s Purple Pinkie’s booth and buy a polio vaccine for a child in need in Pakistan and Afghanistan.
2025 Rotary Youth Instrumental Music Contest – The Susanville Sunrise Rotary is sponsoring a local instrumental Music Contest. Prize money will be awarded at each level of competition. The local contest date is Thursday, February 27th, at 5:30p.m.
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Student applications can be picked up in the front office. Contact Patty Gunderson with any questions 1.530.310.2016.
Junior Class of 2026 – 8 more school days to get your deposit in for your Senior Trip. Deposits will be accepted through February 28th only. Please see Sara in the Attendance office for more information.
Juniors – Would you like to run for ASB office your Senior year? Make sure you have ASB on your Senior class schedule and see which position would interest you.
- President – Run meetings & handle executive decisions.
- Vice President – Looks over finances & delegated jobs of Pres.
- Secretary – Takes minutes for meetings.
- Director of Assemblies – Plan & host assemblies (Boy & Girl)
- Social Media – Runs all social media platforms.
LHS Wrestling
Boys Wrestling are League Champions and back-to-back NSCIF Division 2 Champions.
Girls Wrestling are League Champions and placed 2nd overall at the NSCIF Division 2 Championships.
Spring Tryouts
February 18th – 21st
JV Baseball 3:30-4:30p.m. in Small Gym
Varsity Softball 4:30-5:30p.m. in Small Gym
JV Softball 5:30-6:30p.m. in Small Gym
Track & Field 3:30-5:00p.m. in the Student Center and the Big Gym on Tuesday
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Nightime at the Orpheum, early 1920’s PJ Thompson studio photograph | |
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The Fireman’s Ball
February 19, 1925
Susanville has a good a Volunteer Fire Department as is to be found anywhere and the town itself since the purchase of the new fire fighting apparatus has been to certain extent free from fires. At least disastrous fires in Susanville have been practically nil.
The fireboys who serve without pay have held themselves in readiness at all hours of the day or night to answer a summons and without regard to personal safety in some instances and without regard to damage to their clothes in all instances have done their full duty.
In 1924 they spent $900 for furnishing up their quarters in the city hall, $170 for rubber coats, hats and helmets and rubber boots, and $90 for janitor work. No money has been spent for banquets or any foolishness and they have suffered the loss of some of their own clothing at fires.
At the present time there are 11 members who signed up with the Volunteer Organization 2 ½ years ago.
In order to replenish their treasury, which has with the expenditures above mentioned reached a low state, the department is giving another dance tomorrow night at the Orpheum, and everyone should either attend or make it a point to purchase a ticket.
The reductions that have been secured in insurance rates should not be lost sight of, and the boys should be made to feel that even though they are very seldom thanked for their services they are appreciated none the less.
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