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Man arrested following shots fired incident in Mt. Vernon
MT. VERNON – A possible shooting incident out of Mt. Vernon is still under investigation, following the arrest of one man last week. On Wednesday, April 24th, at approximately 7:32 p.m., the Grant County Sheriff’s Office responded to a location on N. Mountain Blvd. in Mt. Vernon for the report of shots fired. Sheriff Todd McKinley reports that John F. Kucala, 60, of Mt. Vernon was arrested on a weapons charge.
Over 75 attend Grant County Candidate Forum
JOHN DAY – The Grant County Candidate Forum was held Tuesday night at the fairgrounds pavilion in John Day. Over 75 people were in attendance. Candidates for Justice of the Peace, Treasurer, County Commissioner Position 2, and County Judge were given an opportunity to speak to the public and answer questions.
GCSO conducts separate arrests over the weekend
JOHN DAY/CANYON CITY – The Grant County Sheriff’s Office conducted a couple of arrests over the weekend, according to Grant County Emergency Communications. On Sunday at about 3:26 p.m., the Grant County Sheriff’s Office responded to a location on South Canyon Blvd. in John Day for the report of a domestic dispute. As a result, Daren Drury, 55, of Canyon City was arrested for Harassment. Nothing further was released on that incident.
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