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TUESDAY MAY 1, 2012 www.redbluffdailynews.com Breaking news at: Navy fit Sunny 77/49 Weather forecast 8B DAILYNEWS See 4A Vitality RED BLUFF Sports 1B TEHAMACOUNTY DAILY 50¢ T H E V O I C E O F T E H A M A C O U N T Y S I N C E 1 8 8 5 Corning walks for cure Daily News photo by Julie Zeeb Cancer Survivors cheer as they prepare to walk the first lap for the very first Corning Relay For Life Saturday at Corning High School. Life event, which raised more than its goal, had at least 150-160 par- ticipants when it started Saturday morning at the Corning High School track. "We are totally super-stoked," Rae Houston, on of the event chairs, said. "The ending results were we raised $23,000, so we beat our first-year goal by about By JULIE ZEEB DN Staff Writer The first ever Corning Relay For $3,000." Things were a little hectic in the last minute preparations taking place just before the 10 a.m. start time, especially with the wind, but everything came together well, she said. event," event co-chair Sonja Akers said. "We're paving a new road." While people were from all dif- "We're very excited about the ferent walks, they all had one com- mon goal Saturday, Houston said in her speech at the opening ceremony finest hour," Houston said. "We all have a unique reason to be here, but have one thing in common. We're here to kick cancer's butt." Kirollos "Cookie" Gendi was the honorary survivor who spoke at the opening ceremonies. Born in Egypt, he has lived in the United States since he was two years-old and was nine when he was diag- nosed with bone cancer, Gendi "This is certainly Corning's See WALKS, page 7A Fire department celebrates 100 years Daily News to host web chats Daily News readers to ask questions in a moderated online forum with local news makers. The Daily News is launching a new feature on its web- site, Thursday, with the first in a series of web chats with Tehama County supervisor candidates. #TehamaLive chats will provide an opportunity for On chat days, a chat room will be launched 30 minutes prior to the online discussion at redbluffdailynews.com. After readers click on the chat room they will be able to submit questions and comments with Daily News staff and the guest candidates or just sit back and follow the dis- cussion. The chat room will not require a specific log in, but readers can participate through Facebook and Twitter if they choose. After the #TehamaLive chat concludes, the chat will be available on the Daily News web site. All six candidates have already scheduled Greg Latourell • Friday, May 4 - Supervisor District 2 candidate, George Russell (unopposed incumbent) • Monday, May 7 - Supervisor District 5 candidate, Burt Bundy • Tuesday, May 8 - Supervisor District 5 candidate, #TehamaLive chats with the Daily News. The chats are scheduled to begin at 6:30 p.m. each day. • Thursday, May 3 - Supervisor District 1 candidate, Best catch Ron Warner (incumbent) • Wednesday, May 9 - Supervisor District 1 candidate, Roger Cox • Thursday, May 10 - Supervisor District 1 candidate, Steve Chamblin The Daily News is also accepting questions in advance of the #TehamaLive events. lead cops to handgun A suspicious handgun was found on the bank of the Sacramento River by the Red Bluff Police K-9 unit Sunday after officers detained a disruptive man in the Antelope area. Shirtless man, dog More than one call came in at around 5:30 p.m. Sunday about a shirtless young man with dark-col- ored shorts disturbing people in the Antelope area. First, someone reported just after 5 p.m. seeing the man running up to vehicles, hitting windows and yelling in the area of Antelope Boulevard and Sale Lane, police logs said. Then, he was seen jumping through people's yards on Gurnsey Drive, Sherman Drive and near Hunt Avenue, logs said. Sheriff's deputies spotted the suspect on Hunt Readers can e-mail question suggestions to awagn- er@redbluffdailynews.com or editor@redbluffdailynews. Daily News photo by Julie Zeeb Corning Volunteer Fire Department competes in water polo, a water-powered tug of war, against Men- docino Fire at Corning's Centennial Celebration Saturday in front of Corning City Hall. By JULIE ZEEB DN Staff Writer The third time was the charm, 100 years ago, for the Corning Volunteer Fire Department who marked its centennial Sat- urday with a day-long cel- ebration. tem was finished and wooden water mains were installed and on Feb. 14, 1912, there were three hose companies under A.H. Marshall. In 1912, the water sys- Attempts were made to start a department in 1904 and again in 1911, but failed since there was not a water source, according to retired Corning fire chief Jim Calbreath, who managed the department from 1970-1987. Daily News photo by Chip Thompson The battle rages at Samuel Ayers Park in Red Bluff Sunday during the annual Civil War Days reenactment produced by the 72nd New York Vol- unteer Infantry of the Reenactors of the Ameri- can Civil War. The event hosted a school day Fri- day and public perfor- mances Saturday and Sunday in the park. have been 11 chiefs and 350 non-paid volunteer firefighters and numerous dispatchers, Corning fire chief Martin Spannaus said. Since that time, there Chiefs have included H.C. Hurtz, H.D. Crooks, A.C. Gupton, E.J. Poole, Bill Frederick, Bill Poole, Hubert Weeks, Jim Cal- breath, Bob Pryatel and Spannaus. The first fire depart- ment, which had two hand-drawn hose carts used to carry the hose to a fire, included Eddy Lawrence, Tex Williams and P.J. Poole amongst its first members, Calbreath said in a brief history of the department compiled by Derrick and Dave Demo for the centennial. The first motorized truck, a 1920 Brockway, which still is driven in parades today, was bought by Corning in 1922. The engine, which car- ried a hose, but had no pump or water, was used to fight fires downtown such as the one at Bates Furniture. The first pumper truck Avenue and then officer Michael Brown and his dog Many detained him in a field area nearby. The man offered to tell officers the location of a handgun that had possibly been used in a murder, the release said. Officers and deputies went to the bank of the river, but the suspect wouldn't give them any more specific information. K-9 Many was put on a long lead and searched an area with thick brush and tall weeds where he alerted officers to the base of a tree, the release said. A handgun was found hidden in the brush there. was bought in 1936 back in the days when Ned Poole would climb the tower and hit the bell with a hammer to sound an alarm and Poole's wife answered calls during the day from their shop See 100, page 7A an allergy related problem, sheriff's logs said. The man, who was admonished for trespassing through back yards, was released and taken to St. Elizabeth Community Hospital by ambulance. - Andrea Wagner award pins were report- ed stolen from the Ishi Archery Club storage area over the weekend. Ishi Archery Club President James Buck- ley reported between Saturday night and Sun- day, 1,000 award pins, valued at $2 each or $2,000 total, were taken from the storage build- HAVOC WITH YOUR SOCKS? toenails WREAKING Are your PODIATRY CENTER AEROFEET Painless Topical Treatment THAT REALLY WORKS. Treat your neglected nails and cracked heels with our at home SPA EXPERIENCE. 7 5 8 5 5 1 6 9 0 0 1 9 Call today for an appointment (530)527-7584 Smog Inspection $ COMPLETE AUTO REPAIR Pass or FREE retest (MOST CARS & PICK-UPS) 2595 195 S. Main St. Red Bluff 530 527-9841 + cert. Archery awards stolen A thousand archery Sheriff's detectives are investigating where the handgun came from, the release said. Medical personnel were called to the scene for ing at the archery range. The range is located off Highway 36E. The Tehama County Sheriff's Office is look- ing for anyone with information about the incident. Contact the sheriff 's office with information at 529- 7900. - Andrea Wagner