SC water meeting

Shady Cove water issues will be presented Jan. 12 at 1:30 p.m. at Two Pines Restaurant. This is a public meeting and interested residents are urged to attend.

Donald LeRoy Pelham

January 2, 1940 – December 21, 2010Donald LeRoy Pelham, of Sweet Home passed away Tuesday December 21, 2011 at Samaritan Lebanon Community hospital.  He was born in Pasadena, California to Thomas Ivy and Marjorie Bertha (Hunter) Pelham.  Don spent his childhood in Pasadena and moved to Medford, Oregon to live with his grandparents. He raised…

Geneva R. Fuerst

Geneva R. Fuerst, 47, of White City, died March 25,2008 at home.      She was born Aug. 26, 1960 in Maywood, Calif. She married Carl G. Fuerst and they came to Oregon in 1990.     They opened Mom’s Kitchen restaurant in White City which later became The Lighthouse Café. They sold the business and…

EPHS Boosters to honor softball

The next EPHS Boosters luncheon will be at Antonio’s (new restaurant Thursday, April 10 at noon. Antonio’s will be serving buffet style: lasagne, spaghetti, garlic bread and beverage for $7.95 (tip not included).      Last meeting they heard from the boy’s baseball team – Coach Rob Cowden and players, Ben Charlton and Ryan Smith…

Minimum wage $7.95 an hour effective Jan. 1

The ushering in of the New Year will bump up Oregon’s minimum wage by 15 cents, helping low-wage earners keep pace with inflation. Despite the increase, many at the bottom rung of the pay scale will remain mired in poverty, according to the Oregon Center for Public Policy. Oregon’s minimum wage will increase from $7.80…