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Nifty Tidbits by Chuck Rigby

Originally printed in the Aug. 7, 2002 edition of the Illinois Valley news. One of the factors which contributed to the Allies victory in World War II was the mass production and use of penicillin in military hospitals. Today its use as an antibiotic has been surpassed by a host[Read More…]

Today in History:

Today is Wednesday, July 20, the 201st day of 2022. There are 164 days left in the year.Today’s Highlight in History:On July 20, 1969, astronauts Neil Armstrong and Edwin “Buzz” Aldrin became the first men to walk on the moon after reaching the surface in their Apollo 11 lunar module.On[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.) Saturday, July 9*Brothers defended their little sister when she was harassed near Illinois River Road and NF-4105[Read More…]

Tee Tattler

Greetings from the Illinois Valley Country Club golf course.Men’s Club twilight this week had a few teams missing as some of the guys were finishing up their summer gardening planting. Top 10 standingsKerby ElectricTaylor’s Sausage1/Taylor’s2-Valley FabricationSelma SecondhandRobbins BrothersJerry’s TowingJohn L Scott Real EstateBud BrosKALA SeafoodFLAWednesday night skins had a dozen[Read More…]

Good Shepherd Lutheran

Missing the Real Point – Luke 10:38-42 Most of us know the story of Martha and Mary. Jesus arrives at their home unannounced with the twelve disciples in tow. Martha, who seems like the Jewish version of Betty Crocker and Martha Stewart rolled into one, immediately jumps into action cooking[Read More…]

Transit hub may get bus charger

The Board of Josephine County Commissioners kicked off its July 13 weekly business session by reading a proclamation in support of Parole, Probation and Community Supervision Week, slated for July 17-23.“Community Corrections is an essential part of the criminal justice system,” Commissioner Dan DeYoung read aloud. “Community Corrections professionals uphold[Read More…]

Garcia vs. city continues

In the ongoing issues between planned housing development Siskiyou Pines owners David and Nancy Garcia and the city of Cave Junction, the development was declared a nuisance property during the July 11 council meeting at City Hall. Siskiyou Pines and the city are currently at odds over a locked gate[Read More…]