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Peggy Fulder and Ron Lunder hold the four medals the entries from Mountain Meadows Mead received during the 2013 Mazer Cup International Competition in Boulder, Colo.Photos submitted

Friday, May 10 — Once again the honey wine produced by Mountain Meadows Mead medaled in the Mazer Cup International Competition in Boulder, Colo. this spring.

With more than 300 commercially produced meads in the competition the Westwood winery entered six meads and received four medals.

According to Ron Lunder, who co-owns the business with his wife, Peggy Fulder, the 2013 international competition could be the couple’s “last hurrah.”

May 9, 2013 — A 13-year old juvenile has been arrested and booked into the Lassen County Juvenile Detention Facility for allegedly possessing a stolen cell phone.

According to a press release from the Susanville Police Department, officers responded to a report of a burglary at a residence on the 1200 block of Hood Street about 2 p.m. Wednesday, May 8.

Thursday, May 9 — At approximately 8:15 a.m., Tuesday, May 7, officers from the Susanville Police Department responded to a residence on Orange Street regarding a reported burglary. Upon arrival, officers encountered a man who reported some of his property was missing from the residence. The man said he was watching the house for the homeowners, who were out of town, and he had been storing some property at their residence while they were gone.

At approximately 11:15 a.m., Wednesday, May 8, officers from the Susanville Police Department were contacted by of the homeowners, who reported more items missing from the residence. The man told officers he had been out of town, and when he returned, discovered several pieces of jewelry missing.

UPDATE: The Lassen County Sheriff/Coroner identified the passenger who died in a vehicle accident on Main Street Janesville as 56-year-old Robin Rivera. A press release said Rivera was transported to Banner Lassen Medical Center and was pronounced dead at 8:06 p.m.

Thursday, May 9 — A Susanville man died and another was arrested after a vehicle accident on Main Street Janesville Wednesday, May 8.

The California Highway Patrol said Kai S. Krienke, 34, of Janesville, was driving his 1991 Honda Accord northbound on Main Street just north of Christie Lane. For unknown reasons, the vehicle ran off the east roadway edge and struck a tree.

The 56-year-old passenger, whose name has not yet been released, died from apparent injuries sustained in the collision.