Top stories in our weekly issue dated
November 19, 2008
Illinois Valley Chamber of Commerce last week replaced the damaged ‘Welcome’ sign on Hwy. 199 at Hay’s Hill facing southbound traffic. The attractive sign, featuring the Experience Illinois Valley theme, highlights valley vineyards and the Chateau at Oregon Caves. Project Chairman Lelo Kerivan, of Bridgeview Vineyards Winery, said that the sign cost some $3,000, paid for through chamber fund-raisers and donations. The chamber hopes to also replace the sign near Rough & Ready Lumber Co., and is seeking more funding. (Photo by Michelle Binker, Illinois Valley News)
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A Town Hall meeting to discuss Forest Practices on Public Land will be held Wednesday, Nov. 19, according to information received Friday, Nov. 14.
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With a final decision on the Bureau of Land Management’s Western Oregon Plan Revision (WOPR) due by the end of the year, both sides in the natural resources debate are jockeying for position in what could be a protracted battle.
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Josephine Community Libraries Inc. (JCLI) announced that Russell Long will serve as its first library director.
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Chief Harry Rich has declared his intention to resubmit a levy request for full-time firefighters for Illinois Valley Fire District (IVFD).
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New uniforms for the girls athletic teams (not the football team as stated last week) at Lorna Byrne Middle School were purchased with help from Rotary Club of Illinois Valley. Viking athletes Miranda Styles and Ellie Jantz modeled the new attire. I.V. Rotary President Karen Bodeving and LBMS Principal Damian Crowson approved the look Monday, Nov. 17. (Photo by Zina Booth, Illinois Valley News)
A $5,000 grant from the Dental Foundation of Oregon (DFO) will help bring a mobile dental facility to rural areas served by the Siskiyou Community Health Center (SCHC) Oral Health Community Outreach Program.
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As work proceeds apace on Rogue Community College’s Business Entrepreneurial Center (BEC) in Kerby to serve Illinois Valley, Kenny Houck has been engaged as BEC’s business development coordinator.
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I.V. Youth Wrestling held its annual tournament Saturday, Nov. 15 in Ken Mann Memorial Gym at Illinois Valley High School. With approximately 260 contestants, the gym was packed to the rafters with coaches, parents and friends. Overflow parking spilled onto River Street and the front lawn, among other areas. Wrestlers came from as far away as Washington State. Performances by the IVHS jazz band and cheerleaders opened the event. (Photos by Illinois Valley News) <-click pic for more->
Numerous Illinois Valley High School athletes, including standout Lance Tausaga, achieved All-Skyline Conference honors in several sports.
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Illinois Valley High School honored 13 senior students during a final pre-game ceremony in Cave Junction.
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Stories from the print edition
- Truck vs. bicyclist accident in GP results in death of 40-year-old
- Kulongowski stumps for quality education continuation
- OSP seizes 143 pounds Ecstasy
- ODA captures 12 gypsy moths from 18,000-plus traps
- Mileage reimbursement increases for veterans
- Moving aid, other help available at Movearoo
- Deer-vehicle crashes can be avoided
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- Responses, choices
- Presidential escapades
- ‘Not good breeding’
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