There was a celebration to remember at Jubilee Park for the city of Cave Junction’s 75th birthday June 10. Local performer Rosie Wittman led the crowd in singing the “Happy Birthday” song after a giant cake was brought out near the stage. Then after a slight pause, the crowd of[Read More…]
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David Ray Gentry, 69, of O’Brien, died June 5, 2023 at his home. Arrangements with Illinois Valley Funeral Directors Jeff Winters, 80, of Selma, died June 11, 2023 at Asante Three Rivers Medical Center. Jeff was an avid sports fan and former basketball coach at Illinois Valley high School for[Read More…]
From the mayor’s desk: Meadow Martell
Last Saturday, was an outstanding example of what a great community we live in. The day started off with the Little League closing ceremonies at Jubilee Park. I was honored to make the opening words. What a thrill it was to see all those young kids lined up on the[Read More…]
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June 17**Free Basic Disaster Training Class, Saturdays June 10, 17, 24 and July 8. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., I.V. Fire Station One Admin Bldg. Sign up: Call 541-415-9102 or email ivcertoutreach@gmail.com. Put on by IVFD-Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) June 19**Aglow CJ Lighthouse meeting, June 19 Monday 10:30, Guest[Read More…]
IVHS class of 2023 graduation ceremony
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Tee Tattler
Hello from the Illinois Valley Country Club golf course.In this week’s action, the Men’s twilight league is going very well, we finally have enough scores to establish handicaps, so next week I will have the standings.-Thursday afternoon Ladies League had a nice number of gals out and they enjoyed the[Read More…]
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Today in History: June 7, 2023
Today is Wednesday, June 7, the 158th day of 2023. There are 207 days left in the year.Today’s Highlight in History:On June 7, 1965, the U.S. Supreme Court, in Griswold v. Connecticut, struck down, 7-2, a Connecticut law used to prosecute a Planned Parenthood clinic in New Haven for providing[Read More…]
Nifty Tidbits: by Chuck Rigby
Printed in the Sept. 8, 2004 edition of the I.V. News A weed, as defined by Webster’s New World Dictionary. is any undesired, uncultivated plant that crowds out a crop or disfigures a lawn. It doesn’t indicate that weeds have to be ugly, toxic, or obnoxious. Some people think dandelions[Read More…]