Eagle Point is celebrating its 100 years of city hood in many ways this year. A real highlight will be the Centennial Fourth of July Parade down Main Street. High School band director, Jeremy Durst, will be leading an all community band!!!! If you have ever taken part in a marching band – or aspired…
EP grad now director cardio & imaging in Conway, Arkansas
Gregg Jacob, son of Norm and Jacque Jacob, of Eagle Point, is the new Director of Cardiovascular and Imaging Services for Conway Regional Health in Conway, Arkansas. He came to Conway from Gainesville, Georgia, where he was manager of radiology at Northeast Georgia Hospital, a 557-bed facility. While there, he led the process that placed…
EP honors 4 police offiers; dom height at new reservoir a concern
{gallery}/05_18_10/dome{/gallery} Police officers Dustin Laford, Robert Leonard, Darin May and Acting Police Chief Jim Gray were honored by the staff and city council for their professionalism and courage under conditions of extreme stress as they responded to the situation involving Adam Wehinger. Each received a plaque with a letter written recognizing their effort and their…
EPHS grad Rob Patridge on Walden’s team
Rep. Greg Walden (R-Ore.) today announced that Rob Patridge began serving as district director and general counsel effective May 1, 2010. Patridge succeeds John Snider, who has served as Rep. Walden’s district director since he was first elected and who will continue to serve Oregonians on a part-time basis as Rep. Walden’s director of community…
Walter “Michael” Perry
Walter “Michael” Perry, 60, of White City, died Oct. 30, 2009 at home. He was born in Waltham, Mass, and raised as an Army brat in California and Germany. He attended high school in Orange County and in 1966, he joined the Navy. In 1970 he moved to the Illinois Valley and in 1982 he…
D9 dropout cut in half in 3 years
Tina Mondale, director of school improvement for School District 9, presented an overview of the district’s Continuous Improvement Plan (CIP) and goals for 2007-09 at the Mar. 12 board of director’s meeting. Much of the information had previously been presented in a work session and reported in the Mar. 4 Upper Rogue Independent. Attendance Coordinator…


