Illinois Valley News

• Hundreds gather for protest in GP

  

  Hundreds of people of varied ages turned out on the afternoon of Saturday, Sept. 12 for a “tea party with teeth” protest in front of the Josephine County Courthouse in Downtown Grants Pass.

• Council told it needs to put lid on LIDs

  

  During its 28-minute meeting on Monday, Sept. 14, the Cave Junction City Council was informed that it will have to rescind an ordinance passed earlier this year to form a Local Improvement District (LID) for work done on Redwood Highway.

• Operational directive set by fire chief
  Fire district personnel to stage if police not available for some calls

  

  Illinois Valley Fire District (IVFD) is considering adoption of a stand-by directive for calls requiring law enforcement response, according to Chief Harry Rich.

• County standards sought for fire protection providers

  

  Although most of Josephine County is covered by fire districts, including the Illinois Valley, there are portions serviced only by three private companies.

• RVACT votes to restore funding for Redwood Hwy. project

  

  Restoring some $6 million worth of cuts affecting improvement projects for Hwy. 199 (Redwood Hwy.) was approved by the Rogue Valley Area Commission on Transportation (RVACT) during its Tuesday, Sept. 8 meeting at the Josephine County Fairgrounds in Grants Pass.

• Campaign 2010

  • County commissioner candidate field taking shape early

    

    If current Josephine County Commissioner Dave Toler decides to seek another term to Position 1, he will not run unopposed on the May 2010 primary ballot.

  • Toler might choose to fight to retain Position 1

    

    Josephine County Commissioner Dave Toler, an Illinois Valley resident, is indicating that he might seek a second term next year.

Community News

• Mentoring makes difference in at-risk lives of at risk teenagers

  Often, all it takes to turn a troubled teen-ager into a good student is one caring adult.

• Cougars show improvement at home

  The Cougar football team came up on the short end, losing 38-17 to the Pleasant Hill Billies at Illinois Valley High School on Friday night, Sept. 11.

• I.V. Booster Club making big strides

  Not only is the Illinois Valley Booster Club up and running again, it has accomplished many good projects to help youth athletic programs and sports facilities.

  And it has a “Field of Dreams” in mind too.

• Events calendar

  

  All the Valley's happenings in the Events Calendar

  
  
  

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• I. V. Lions Club Labor Day Parade results
• Member sought to fill seat on county emergency board

Top stories from last week

• Timber interests file suit vs. Interior Dept. head

• Republican state reps blast Democrat budgets

• Whooping cough outbreak noted in Grants Pass

• County working overtime in preparation for H1N1 virus

• Vietnam veteran among those to receive Presidential Unit Citation

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