JACKSON & JOSEPHINE COUNTIES – Rogue Community College (RCC) has received $300,000 in state support from the Future Ready Oregon Workforce Ready Grant Program. RCC’s grant, announced Jan. 24, is among many given across the state in this first round of funding, and will allow the college to increase its[Read More…]
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Cougars have mixed results against the Dragons
Gwen BarringerIVN Contributing Writer No. 0 Brendyn Bruner receives a pass from No. 11 Connor Talty while No. 24 Dillion Shirley and No. 2 Daniel Polk look on during the Saturday, Jan. 28 home victory. The boys sit at 11 – 11 overall and 7 – 6 league. (Photo by[Read More…]
Valenzuela gives credit to Lorna Byrne Middle School staff
Superintendent Dave Valenzuela praised Lorna Byrne Middle School personnel at the Dec. 14 Three Rivers School District Board of Directors meeting, held at 3:30 p.m. at Southern Oregon Success Academy in Merlin.The weekend after Thanksgiving, Valenzuela was informed there was a burst pipe at the middle school.“Saturday of that weekend[Read More…]
Cougar basketball teams take losses against the Panthers
Though their scores were close at times, the Illinois Valley High School boys and girls varsity basketball teams struggled to keep up when they played against the Gold Beach Panthers Friday, Jan. 6.The boys game was first, and although the Cougars’ guard was strong in the beginning it was no[Read More…]
Another year; another impressive Gingerbread Burn!
Gingerbread mythical creatures burn to start the new year at the annual Dome School Gingerbread Burn Dec. 31 (Photo courtesy of Jill Shidler for the Illinois Valley News) A unique tradition that’s taken hold in Takilma is the annual New Year’s Eve Gingerbread Burn. Come rain, snow or moonshine, community[Read More…]
High School Wrestling – Win with a pin
Varsity wrestler Talen Schaffer pins his way to victory during the Wednesday, Dec 14. home wrestling match. IVHS’ heartfelt tribute to long-time coach Jay Miller included a slideshow and poem before the match. (Photo by Lindsay Martinho for the Illinois Valley News . . . You’ve reached subscriber-only content Register[Read More…]
Evergreen Elementary School Students of the month
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Redwood Foundation scholarship is open
GRANTS PASS, Ore. – The Redwood Foundation for Education is excited to announce they are now accepting applications for the Redwood Local Scholarship Program. Graduating high school seniors living in Josephine County or attending one of the following high schools: Grants Pass, Hidden Valley, North Valley, Illinois Valley, Rogue River,[Read More…]
Lions set sights on Evergreen Elementary
Shawn Jewett sitting next to I.V. Lions Club President Rick Morgan (right) at Evergreen Elementary School Thursday, Oct. 27 performing sight screenings. Steve Trommes from Roseburg Lions Club was also in attendance. The Illinois Valley Lions Club was at Evergreen Elementary School Oct. 27 doing their annual sight screenings.They screened[Read More…]
TRSD board hears safety report
The Three Rivers School District Board of Directors convened for its monthly meeting Wednesday, Oct. 19. This month’s meeting was held at Hidden Valley High School in Murphy.TRSD Superintendent Dave Valenzuela gave a school safety report during the meeting.“We walk every campus with an eye on security,” Valenzuela explained. “Like[Read More…]
