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Snow, rain and cold couldn“t dampen enthusiasm for the Illinois Valley Lions Club“s annual Easter Egg Hunt, held Sunday, April 4 at Jubilee Park. Thousands of hard-boiled eggs and scores of prizes awaited the intrepid egg hunters. (IVN photos)
A 2006 decision to privatize Josephine County“s mental health services might continue to prove quite costly to county taxpayers.
Selma resident Caryn Gumaer has been on an emotional roller coaster during the past few weeks.
“Sign, sign, everywhere a sign.“
Jadd Horban, a Josephine County commissioner candidate, addressed members of Southern Oregon Resource Alliance (SORA) during its Monday, April 5 morning meeting at a restaurant in Grants Pass.
Josephine County voters won“t decide on the contested race for the sheriff“s position until the November general election.
A complaint filed by Josephine County Sheriff Gil Gilbertson against jail Deputy Donald Allaire and county Commissioner Sandi Cassanelli has been dismissed by the Elections Division of the Secretary of State“s office.
The passage of national health-care reform legislation has helped prompt another round of Tea Party protests set for Thursday, April 15, including one in Grants Pass.
Community
Workshops, classes and useful information will be part of the third annual Selma Skillshare on Saturday, April 17 from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Selma Center, 18255 Redwood Hwy. in Selma.
Free tickets are available to students for the Rogue Valley Symphony“s performance of Mozart“s Symphony No. 23, Griegs“s Concerto for Piano featuring guest pianist Marina Lomazov, and Brahm“s Symphony No 2 under the direction of guest conductor Kyle Pickett.
A spring wildflower hike at Rough & Ready Botanical Wayside on Sunday, April 18 is being co-sponsored by the Native Plant Society and the Cultural & Ecological Enhancement Network (CEEN).
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Evergreen Elementary School students enjoyed learning about the fundamentals of aviation on Thursday, April 1. Laureano Mier, director of education at Evergreen Air Museum spoke about lift, drag, thrust, and gravity. The students built Styrofoam-plate gliders which later saw head-to-head distance competition. Winner Hailey Mayfield won a t-shirt donated by Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Austin Boyle took home a poster from Erickson Air Crane, and Laramie Smith won a prize from Rogue Valley Flyers. Tyler Johnson, a Fruitdale Elementary School student, demonstrated his remote control airplane, which delighted onlookers. (Photos by Michelle Binker, Illinois Valley News)
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- Stud tires OK (thru April 11)
- RADE nets two on methamphetamine charges in GP
- “Tea Party“ protest set in GP April 15
- Relatively unknown candidates seeking Oregon governor“s position
- Feds find funds for fending off foreclosure
- Cuts affect college financial aid funding
- Home-buyer tax credit extended
- RCC Friends of Library sale April 12 & 13
- RCC offers management courses
- USDA grants to help with hunger
- Herbal classes for children set
- RCC automotive students perform
- Health coverage anxiety
- Is Simon Hare “the guy““
- Hare has know-how
- Facts from “horse“s mouth“
- Toler not taxin“
- Important decisions
- “County needs Toler“
- Candidates; board idea
