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FARMWIFELIFE Deborah Griffin shares the “Best Part of My Day.” FOURTH&LONG David Friedman asks if we are ali i £L'’ responsible sports fans. GRACE&TRUTH Pastor Webb Hoggard says “do a good work.” B4 SCAN ME Volume 124: No. 29 Bertie Ledger-Advance O Thursday • July 21,2022 MISSiNe AN EDiTiON OF EASTERN. UVING? PICK UP A COPY AT 109 S. KING STREET WINDSOR, NO 27983 EASTERN LIVING MAGAZINE 109 S, KING ST‘PO BOX 69 WINDSOR. NC 27983 252-794-3185 TSK 252-794-2835 MM n>|, C3P Cg> S .»» « 1^. I '2: M ** S5^ Ql i - mm uji Z! SK S t£j ^ iSI i i Cj i S 25 i ^ :S e Si ^ 2 S ^ ASKEWVILLE AULANDER 4- COLERAIN > KELFORD 4- LEWISTON WOODVILLE > MERRY HILL 4- POWELLSViLLE 4- ROXOBEL 4 WINDSOR BCSO working to solve Roxobel break-ins THADD WHITE Group Editor A rash of break-ins have plagued the Roxobel area over the past month. Bertie County Sheriff John Hol ley said officers have investigated several break-iits in and around Roxobel in which multiple fire arms have been taken, among oth er items. “We believe the break-ins are related,” Sheriff Holley said. “We are working diligently and will be using video we have found of the crime and other investigative leads to develop a suspect or sus pects.” Msy. Matt Roebuck said there have been five break-ins during the past month, four of which have been in and around Roxobel and the other near that western Bertie County town, but with an Aulander adckess. A total of 12 firearms have been stolen, according to M^. Roe buck. In addition, the suspects have taken jewelry, a dirt bike and other items. “Two of the homes were en tered, but we do not believe any thing was actually taken,” M^. Roebuck said. “Another home was broken into twice.” Sheriff Holley said there is vid eo of some of the incidents and the department has reviewed it and are working with other agen cies. “Based on the area and the way the crimes are being committed, we believe it is the same individu als or a group of individuals acting in concert,” Mqj. Roebuck said. He also said the cases are simi lar to ones which occurred before the last month. As the case is being worked, there are ways to help protect a person’s home and property the two men stressed. “First and foremost, we do need to be our brother’s keeper so to speak,” Sheriff Holley said. “If your neighbor is gone and you see someone around their home who doesn’t belong there, call 9-1-1. We would rather find out they do be long there than someone have the opportunity to break in to another home.” And, it is important not to wait. “If you see something suspi cious, call it in right then,” M^. Roebuck said. “Don’t wait until 20 minutes later when you get home. See ROXOBEL, A3 BRANDICE HOGGARD/BERTIE LEDGER-ADVANCE Windsor Police Lt. Frank Ratzlaff (left) chats with campers at Camp Happy. Windsor PD ‘serves’ community THADD WHITE Group Editor WINDSOR - The Wmdsor Police Department spent their Friday limch time pro viding food for children. Windsor Pohce Chief Justin Jackson, Lt. Frank Ratzlaff and other officers provided lunch for Camp Happy. 'The program for chilffien ages five to 13 is an outreach of the Bertie County YMCA “We are pleased to be able to help out,” Chief Jack- son said. “It is just a way to serve our community and to provide positive interaction with the police department and the children of Wind sor.” The department part nered with Chief (Ret.) Ran dy Cherry of Chiefs by the River and Food lion to help provide hot dogs and ham burgers for those attending the camp. “The school system pro vides lunch for them Mon day through Thursday,” Lt. Rsizlaff said. “On Fridays, they depend on other orga nizations to help.” Lt. Ratzlaff said several community organizatioiLs have helped in the past and others are stiU need ed, which is why the police department provided assis tance for the second time this summer. “We were able to provide meals twice last summer and wanted to do it again,” he said. “It is always a good thing to be able to support our children.” Chief Jackson agreed. “I’m sure it was just as good for us as it was for them,” he said. “Our See HAPPY, A3 BRANDICE HOGGARD/BERTIE LEDGER-ADVANCE Windsor Police Chief Justin Jackson and Askewville Pre-K teacher Lisa Cherry enjoy a laugh at lunchtime at Camp Happy. Ashland Global, citizens help M/MVFD BRANDICE HOGGARD Staff Writer MERRY HILL - A local vol unteer fire department re ceived a $10,000 check from Ashland Global recently. The Merry Hill/Midway Volunteer Fire Department offered its thanks to Ash land Global, along with all others that have donated to the department. Fire Chief Jodey Sary said the department is look ing to add on to their station in the near future, and to do so they sent out a solicita tion letter to all the property owners in their fire district. Ashland Global has since donated $10,000 to the de partment to help the cause. 'The letter was sent out some time in February. From then until now the department has received a CONTRIBUTED PHOTO Merry Hill-Midway Fire Chief Jodey Sary (left) receives a check from firefighter and Ashland Representative Phillip Waters. total of $30,000. “We want to thank See HELP, A3 Peele is named Elections Director JOHN FOLEY For the Bertie Ledger-Advance The Bertie County Com missioners welcomed a new elections director Mon day evening at the regularly scheduled meeting. LaToya Peele took over the reins of the Bertie Coun ty Elections Department June 6. “I am very excited and proud to introduce you to LaToya Peele, our new cer tified elections director for the Bertie County Elections Office,” said Bertie County Elections Board Chairman -Michael Free man. “I just want to say that I am )leased and lonored to be Peele your Elections Director and want to thank you because I am back home,” said Peele, who resides in Lewiston Woodviile. 'The daughter of Anthony See PEELE, A3 Blue Jay baseball players reunited Sunday JOHN FOLEY For the Bertie Ledger-Advance INDIAN WOODS - The Blue Jay baseball team reunion hosted infielders, outfield ers, pitchers, catchers and coaches from generations past as players greeted one another with hand shakes, fist bumps and hugs Sun day night at the Blue’ Jay Recreation Center in Indian In this edition Woods. It was a christening of sorts for the center as the reunion was the first orga nized baseball event since the building was built two years ago. COVID delayed any organized opening of the rec center. Blue Jay Recreation Cen ter President Ronald Ras- coe, the force behind the reunion, thought the event would be a way to welcome players back and introduce them to the center which was officially dedicated in November 2021. “I thought, it would be a great thing to have the guys see the building and get together. Mr. Powell is 80 years old and played here as a child,” Rascoe said, as the aromas of burgers, hot dogs and BBQ fiUed the air. A page out of a baseball alumni book. Blue Jay play ers from as far back as the 1960’s gathered to remem ber and reminisce about games won and lost, fly baUs caught and dropped and stars that shined in broad daylight. Over twenty players and an equal amount of fans See BLUE JAY, A3 JOHN FOLEY/FOR THE BERTIE LEDGER-ADVANCE Robert Lewis Smallwood and George Powell made the Blue Jay roster in the 1950’s. Good morning, Jackie Jackson ofLOindsor Thank yai FDR subscribing! Find ufon Facebook www.bertieledgeradvance.com Church & Faith B4 Classifieds B2 Obituaries A2 Opinion A4 Sports Bi A 0 11711 35906 6
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