Today is Wednesday, July 13, the 194th day of 2022. There are 171 days left in the year.Today’s Highlight in History:On July 13, 2013, a jury in Sanford, Florida, cleared neighborhood watch volunteer George Zimmerman of all charges in the shooting of Trayvon Martin, the Black teenager whose killing unleashed[Read More…]
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Good Shepherd Lutheran
Our Good SamaritanA lawyer asked Jesus, “Teacher, what do I have to do to inherit eternal life? Jesus’ surprising response was essentially, “You’re the expert. You tell me.” The lawyer knew the Law, so he stated the bottom-line: “Love God with your whole being and love your neighbor as yourself.”[Read More…]
Obituaries
Mary L. Paul, 74, died Jan. 13, 2022. She is survived by her husband Gary D. Paul Sr and three children, Heather Merrill, Gary D. Paul Jr., and Christopher Paul; and her sister Ann Crist. She has 11 grandchildren and three-great grandchildren. Mary was born in California and moved to[Read More…]
Josephine County commissioner to host law enforcement forums
JOSEPHINE COUNTY, Ore. — Josephine County Commissioner Herman Baertschiger will host a series of law enforcement forums throughout the county beginning July 11. The first forum will take place at 6 p.m. July 11 at Wild River Pizza, 249 North Redwood Highway in Cave Junction. The second will be 6[Read More…]
Senior Spotlight
Nifty Tidbits:
by Chuck Rigby Originally published in the July 10, 2002, Illinois Valley News.A number of years ago I received a live animal trap as a present, probably birthday.Since then I have been fortunate enough to see a number of animals close-up. Cats are the most common visitors in my trap,[Read More…]
Today in History:
The Associated Press Today is Wednesday, July 6, the 187th day of 2022. There are 178 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History:On July 6, 1944, an estimated 168 people died in a fire that broke out during a performance in the main tent of the Ringling Bros.[Read More…]
Tee Tattler
by Terry Taylor Hello from the golf course at the Illinois Valley Country Club.In this week’s action for Men’s Twilight just about everyone showed up finally! KPs were won by Dave Scott who got closer than newcomer Graham Osburn, and third shot KP on 9 was won by Jim Losey.[Read More…]
Some medical debt is being removed from US credit
Tom Murphy – AP Health Writer Help is coming for many people with medical debt on their credit reports.Starting Friday, the three major U.S. credit reporting companies will stop counting paid medical debt on the reports that banks, potential landlords and others use to judge creditworthiness. The companies also will[Read More…]
Tales from the Rural Patrol
(Editor’s note: Factual information for ‘Tales’ is provided by the Josephine County Sheriff’s Office. All persons listed are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Charges can be amended or dismissed.) Sunday, June 26*A silver-colored Honda was smoking as the driver tried to outrun Josephine County Sheriff’s Office[Read More…]