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Permit No. 14
Sally Price - Correspondent
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Squawk Box
Inglis Loses A Friend
With Doug Johnston
Dick
Kellman s
loss will be felt. There are
a lot of problem spotters in
politics, business, athletics
and social circles. Problem
spotters are plentiful and
they are usually the people
who keep meetings going past deadline,
keep coaches and leaders on the proverbial
hot seat and people like me and you just
plain stirred up.
On the other hand, there are
problem solvers. These people are a more
scarce breed. They are usually not as vocal
or showy as the spotters, but they are the
ones who not just recognize problems, but
take the lead in trying to solve them. Dick
Kellman was a problem solver: The com-
munity of Inglis will miss him greatly.
My experience with Dick Kell-
man was limited, but I did sit on the Cham-
ber of Commerce Board of Directors with
him for a short time. I have also attended
a few Inglis City Commission meetings
where he dutifully served. In some of those
The Vietnam Traveling Memorial Wall and the Military Order of the Purple Heart Mural Memorial was on display this past weekend at The Bi-
meetings, such as meetings to hire or fire
centennial Park in Crystal River. Part of the ceremony Sunday involved those in the audience who have served or were presently serving in our
or retain a police chief, the sessions were
military to come up in front of the wall. Amazingly over half of the audience came forward as part of the service to honor those that gave all
quite heated with strong opinions and dif-
and recognize those who served. Newscaster Photo by Sally Price.
Off Duty Deputy Shoots/Kills
Man dies in
ferent views leading to a very volatile at-
mosphere. Dick Kellman had the ability
to maintain his cool objectivity no matter
Burglar y Suspect
boating accident
how much craziness was swirling around
him. He treated people with respect and
in Crystal River
From Citrus County Sheriff Dept.
triangle". Following a brief verbal confron-
never lost his objectivity. If he ever raised
tation and tussle, Entrekinan fired a shot,
(Inverness) Just before 10:45 p.m. on Sept.
his voice or lashed out at anyone, I never
striking Vaccianna in the chest. Vaccianna
From FWC
25, deputies with the Citrus County Sher-
heard it.
A Green Cove Springs resident
was transported to Citrus Memorial Health
iff s Office responded to a call about a dis-
Dick was a native of Wisconsin.
died in a boating accident, Sept. 25, accord-
System in Inverness where he later died.
turbance involving a weapon. According
He came to us from Tampa 30 years or so
ing to Florida Fish and Wildlife Conserva-
According to the sheriff s office,
to the sheriff s office, 28 year-old Derrick
ago and Peggy Page was one of the Inglis
tion Commission (FWC) officers. James
detectives are looking at at the incident as a
Vaccianna apparently confronted 24 year-
Continued on page 2 - Squawk Box
Edward Pullen, 76, was reported missing
burglary of an occupied dwelling, the 1210
old Gregory Entrekinan, an off-duty deputy
when his boat was found aground about 6:00
Eden Drive residence, that led up to the
with the Citrus County Sheriff s Office, and
Opposition to
p.m. The vessel was on a sand bar near the
shooting.
his girlfriend in a residence located at 1210
Inglis Mandatory
Fort Island Trail boat ramp in Crystal River
Because the shooting was deputy-
Eden Drive.
with no one on board. A cell phone and keys
involved, the Florida Department of Law
The press release stated that the
Garbage Pick-Up
were found on the vessel. The boat s trolling
Enforcement was called in from Brooks-
break-in was not random, and all parties
motor was down. A coordinated search was
ville, along with the State Attorney s Of-
were familiar with one another. Other news
Details pg. 11
undertaken by the Citrus County Sheriff s
fice. The two agencies will be in charge if
reports, interviewing neighbors character-
Continued on page 4 - Deputy
Continued on page 4 - Boater
ized the relationship as a possible "love