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Haylee Bar FurnitutQ ItQHnishinn iHiiiwmmm1 uucp an in part to keep out some of the younger riffraff, he said Drinks are served in plas-tjeware, both as a cost-cutting measure and to prevent broken glass. The lounge has hosted a jazz ensemble on occasional Sunday nights to bring in a more mature crowd, but it hasn't changed the tenor of the place. On New Year's Eve, several dozen had already crowded in at 3 p.m. for the night's party. Shots of Jack Daniels and Hen-nessy were being poured amid thumping hip-hop.

Despite the issues with police and occasional patron dust-ups, Fletcher remains determined to persevere. "Before we opened I had a conversation with (Mayor Donald Culliver) and (Mansfield police Chief Phil Messer) and we talked about what things I need to do to prevent some of this," he said. "This part of town has been a red zone for 20 years. Level One didn't change that" eshillingnncogannett.com 419-521-7205 Insurance Claim Work Invited Fire Restoration Water Damage Restoration From page 1A die of a scrum in which bouncers used pepper spray to help subdue the crowd. In November, another woman reported she was spit on and slapped by a 27-year-old man during a fight.

Then, on Dec. 26, Lindsay was shot. "I've taken every precaution," Fletcher said, adding he has no interest in attracting the wrong attention. "I've got plenty of money Fletcher has not been immune to the neighborhood's ills. In July, he said, a cigar-smoking intruder tried to pry a door open at 4 a.m.; a cigar butt and flashlight were recovered.

In a 13-year-old boy was picked up for busting clubgoers' car windows and stealing jewelry. Fletcher hired a team of bouncers who pat down patrons, check purses and scan IDs at the door. Women must be 21; men, though, must be at least 30, LOCAL FORECAST Wednesday's other witness was Heather Higgins, an intake investigator for Children Services. She did home studies on Mary Watson, paternal grandmother Connie Donathan and Ken and Loretta Means. Higgins said her job is to gather information, not to make a recommendation.

Higgins referred Wednesday to a report by San Diego Child Protective Services, which interviewed Candace Watson after she and Robbi Potter were arrested June 23. "Candace told San Diego she didn't want Haylee to go to Mary," Higgins said. Candace reportedly told San Diego authorities she was sexually abused as a child, and her mother knew about it but did not protect her. Judge Spon grew testy on the point, as he himself got the information from the California agency not from Higgins' home study report "How is it that San Diego was able to get that information when Richland County couldn't?" he asked. Higgins said she didn't have the information when she did her initial study, admitting she didn't add it to her report later.

On redirect with Children Services attorney Edith Gilliland, Higgins said she didn't know if her supervisor had the San Diego report She added the agency already had information that reflected negatively on Mary Watson. "I'm not happy about it," Spon said. "I'm glad I have it from California. Gilliland rested the case for Children Services at the end of the day. When the hearing resumes today, Dees is expected to call Candace Watson to the stand.

From page 1A and write, use a computer and count to 32. To hear the foster father tell it, Haylee was much different on July 22. "She was shy, reserved, somewhat frightened and very unsure of her surroundings," he said. "She was very clingy. She didn't want to be left alone, didn't want to sleep alone." The foster parents have taken Haylee to three supervised visits with maternal grandmother Mary Watson while she has been in their care.

The foster mother said Haylee was reluctant to go and had to be coaxed from a room for the last visit. "It's very sad," she said. As the woman testified, Candace Watson dabbed her eyes with a tissue. The foster parents, who work in telecommunications and have a combined income of at least $130,000, also are raising a 16-year-old foster daughter. They have had five foster children since getting their license in February.

Sheryl Groff, Haylee's court-appointed attorney, asked the foster mother how much she and her husband receive for raising Haylee. The foster mother said between $6,000 and $7,000, but said she didn't consider it income. Jodie Dees, representing Candace Watson, asked the foster mother if Haylee had received the letters her mom sent. Candace and Mary Watson both wept during the questioning. "I'm not aware of anything that's been provided," the foster mother said.

"I have everything that's been provided by the agency." FRIDAY 228 I Today: Snow, with accumulation of 2 to 3 inches. Highs in the mid-20s. Tonight: Snow. Another 1 to 2 inches accumulation. Lows around 18.

I Friday: Snow likely. Highs in the lower 20s. Friday night: Cloudy with a 50 percent chance of snow. Colder with lows TODAY 2518 1 Vol. 124 No.

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