Hello from the Illinois Valley Country Club golf course!I missed posting last week as a group of us went on a travel tournament to Bandon Dunes, one of the premier golf destinations in the world, and only just right up the coast from us.Eighty-eight folks meet every year for a[Read More…]
Latest News
I.V. boys wrestling team repeats as district champs
Dusty Fiske – IVN contributing writer Coach Jesse Clark and the Illinois Valley High School wrestlers repeated as district champions Feb. 11, scoring a new district record of 354 points. They broke the record they set last year by over 60 points.“I am just so proud of this team,” said[Read More…]
Crawlies with Cri: Pollen wasp
Pollen wasp (Genus Pseudomasaris) This week marks the 10-year anniversary of Crawlies! Let’s celebrate with an ab fab standout wasp!Don’t panic! This week’s crawly is the vegan of the wasp world. Meet the pollen wasp (Genus Pseudomasaris). Because pollen wasps are solitary, shy, chill and rarely sting, they’ve evolved to[Read More…]
Evergreen January students of the month
January Recipients Left to right front row: Winona French, Weston Russell, Kimber Lackey and Gunner Earley.Second row: Izayah Martinho, Evan Williams, Kalauni Grebisz, Esme Miller, Rogen Rasmussen and Zoey Barnes.Third row: Stellah Dierkes, Sydney Kinberg, Cyrus Avila, Greyson Norris, Sage Corpuz and Principal Jenny Jones.
Save the date
Feb. 17** Bigfoot Town Hall at Wild River Brewery and Pizza at Feb. 17 at 6 p.m. sponsered by Squatch America and Bigfoot Print & copy. Scot Violette from Squatch America will be the main speaker it’s a Town Hall, so people can share their experiences/ stories. Feb. 17The Illinois[Read More…]
Classifieds
IVHS JV basketball crushes the Cobras, varsity not so lucky
The three Illinois Valley High School basketball teams faced off against the Central Linn Cobras Feb. 10 for their final home games of the season. While the junior varsity boys defeated their opponents soundly, both varsity teams struggled to keep up with the Cobras’ tenacity.In the first half of their[Read More…]
Obituaries
Carroll Ray Bierbower, 97, died at his home in Quartz Hill, Calif. on the evening of Feb. 5, 2023.Born in Los Angeles, Calif. June 14, 1925, his parents soon relocated their large family to the Ozark area of southern Missouri. He often declared the Ozarks to be the most beautiful[Read More…]
Youngest author published and featured at the I.V. Library
The amazing Kennedy Murray, 8, from Cave Junction is the youngest author to have a book published in the Josephine County Community Library system. She read her short story, “The Beach Day,” that includes her own watercolor art at the Illinois Valley Library’s storytime Saturday, Feb. 4.Her mom Ida Teasdale[Read More…]
Alleged animal abuser changes legal counsel, requests separate trials
Joseph LaRue, the former Grants Pass business owner who was charged with multiple felony counts of animal abuse, animal neglect, theft and marijuana-related crimes, appeared in court Feb. 2. At this appearance, he opted to withdraw his privately retained legal counsel in favor of a public defender. In the weeks[Read More…]