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Early morning flames on Friday, Oct. 15 destroyed the mobile home located at 935 Lakeshore Dr. in Selma. Illinois Valley Fire District crews spent several hours working overhaul, then had to return to the scene later that day due to a rekindle which threatened to ignite nearby brush. (Photo by IVFD Media Dept.)

• O’Brien resident gets 17-years

  An O’Brien man was sentenced to 17-years in prison for dealing methamphetamine and using a gun during a drug-trafficking crime.

• No one hurt in Selma blaze

  Illinois Valley Fire District firefighters responded to a house fire in Selma this past Friday.

• Advocates weigh in on Illinois Valley Airport fence project

  The controversial airport fence project appears to be headed towards resolution following a briefing given to the Josephine County commissioners on Friday, Oct. 15, by David Atkin, an attorney and former smokejumper who grew up in Illinois Valley.

Community

Peoples Choice Award - Carol Dickson“s intricate original design quilt titled “Spirit of the Rogue - Stolen Dreams.“ (Photo by Zina Booth, Illinois Valley News)

• 911 meeting Oct. 27

  A public meeting has been slated to discuss the recent failure of 911 service in the Illinois Valley.

• Funds available for JoCo dairy farms

  The Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA) is seeking applicants for block grants to oversee the implementation of manure and water irrigation efficiency projects at dairy operations in Western Oregon.

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IVHS Sports

Illinois Valley High School baseball team members along with many volunteers updated the baseball field on Saturday, Oct. 16. (Photo by Dan Mancuso, Illinois Valley News)

• A good day and a bad day for Lady Cougars

  The girls soccer team at Illinois Valley High School won another home game last Tuesday when they played against South Medford in a non-league game.

• Cougars move to 3-4, face critical test

  The Illinois Valley High School football team moved to 3-4 overall this past Friday with a 42-27 win over the Chiloquin Panthers on the road.

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• Man arrested for shooting brother
• Funds available for JoCo dairy farms
• Trail grant deadline
• A furry open house

Top stories from last week: Oct 13, 2010

• One arrested, others sought in ATV thefts
• Robber meets bad end of a broomstick
• Crossing a major threshold at Rough & Ready Lumber Co.
• Cave Junction man compiles Redwood Hwy. traffic report

• Letters to the editor, your community forum.

  
  
  
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