A Changed LifeMissionary Gaylord Kambarami believed in the power of the Bible. In 1995 he was the general secretary of the Bible Society of Zimbabwe when he went to the rural area of Murewa to share the good news of Jesus Christ.Not everyone, however, was receptive to his offer of[Read More…]
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Today in History: Associated Press
Today is Wednesday, May 22, the 143rd day of 2024. There are 223 days left in the year.Today’s Highlight in History:On May 22, 1964, President Lyndon B. Johnson, speaking at the University of Michigan, outlined the goals of his “Great Society,” saying that it “rests on abundance and liberty for[Read More…]
Just my cup of tea
Originally ran in the Feb. 10, 1972 edition of the Illinois Valley News George and Opal Martin have just returned from a Holstein seminar. This is George’s report of the two-day trip: “Approximately 60 people attended in Salt Lake City, January 27 and 28, for the purpose of planning and[Read More…]
Tee Tattler
Hello from the Illinois Valley Country Club golf course!So I missed my deadline last week while awaiting the Men’s Club standings so this week has a little extra stuff.The Queens of the Greens had 16 ladies show up. They had little purple bags of tee prizes, a huge potluck lunch,[Read More…]
Four Way Community Foundation gives over $500,000
The Four Way Community Foundation is giving over $500,000 to nonprofit organizations in Josephine and western Jackson counties. Community Grants awarded to 46 nonprofit organizations for capital needs totaled $255,500, and eleven groups serving people with intellectual disabilities shared $88,000 in grants from the Rose Douglas Trust. The Four Way[Read More…]
Police heroics honored at county meeting
The May 8 Board of Josephine County Commissioners weekly business session, held at Anne G. Basker Auditorium in Grants Pass, kicked off with recognition of employees.“We really like this time when we get to give recognition to the employees and all their hard work,” said Board Chair John West. “Thank[Read More…]
Playoffs aren’t just for the boys
John MichaelsIVN Contributing Writer The Illinois Valley High School softball team, despite being decimated by injuries, clinched a spot in the 2A State Softball Tournament by sweeping three Special District 6 league games against Bonanza last week. The top three teams in the league qualify for the state tourney. The[Read More…]
Public Notice: May 15, 2024
____________________________________________________________________________ TS No. OR08000121-19-2 APN R318578/36-06-16-00-001600 TO No 230630121-OR-MSI TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF SALE Reference is made to that certain Trust Deed made by, SHARON KLEYNE, A MARRIED PERSON AND WILLEM KLEYNE as Grantor to TICOR TITLE as Trustee, in favor of LONG BEACH MORTGAGE COMPANY as Beneficiary dated as of[Read More…]
Seventh Day Adventist
Lessons from the Law of GravityGravity seems powerful when a plane crashes, or when a boulder plummets to the ground.But gravity is not as strong as other natural forces. It is 1000 billion billion times weaker than nuclear force or electromagnetism.The weakness of gravity Illustrated: If you dip your finger[Read More…]
Just my cup of tea
Originally ran in the Jan. 27, 1972 edition of the Illinois Valley NewsFebruary 24, 1972 Mr. and Mrs. Roland Carr, Encino, CA, interrupted a tour of ski resorts to inspect their property on the Illinois River near Cave Junction. They found that the river, during high water this year, had[Read More…]