Sherbondy in prison for 2 years
COQUILLE When Gwen Sherbondy stole money from a graduation fund for Coquille seniors, she didn t just take $11,665. As a parent helper for the fundraiser, she also betrayed the community s trust to pay for her gambling addiction. It s for this...
 4.2K - Nov. 10, 2009; scored 73.0 IRS has unclaimed refunds
Were you expecting a tax refund, but didn t get it? The Internal Revenue Service might have your money. The agency has 1,310 refund checks worth $1.4 million for Oregon taxpayers that were returned by the U.S. Post Office due to mailing address ...
1.7K - Nov. 10, 2009; scored 73.0 Train to be a Master Gardener
People with a strong interest in gardening, and who enjoy helping others, are invited to apply to become an Oregon State University Extension Service Master Gardener. Coos County-OSU Extension is accepting applications for training, which will begin ...
1.2K - Nov. 10, 2009; scored 115.0 Train to be a master gardener
People with a strong interest in gardening, and who enjoy helping others, are invited to apply to become an Oregon State University Extension Service Master Gardener. Coos County-OSU Extension is accepting applications for training, which will begin ...
1.2K - Nov. 10, 2009; scored 115.0 Crash sends woman to Coquille hospital
Medics took a Shady Cove woman to a hospital Monday following a single-car crash on state Highway 42 east of Myrtle Point. A 1999 Oldsmobile Alero was westbound on Highway 42 near milepost 26 when it left the wet roadway and crashed into vegetation a...
0.5K - Nov. 10, 2009; scored 73.0 Museum unpacks '150 Years of Toys'
NORTH BEND Only old-timers may remember Coquille s toy company. In the 1950s, Sturdi-Bilt produced metal logging trucks for children that is until cheaper toys appeared on the market, said Vicki Wiese, collections manager and interim director of ...
4.8K - Nov. 9, 2009; scored 94.0 Bandon girls take trophy in cross country
Siuslaw s boys and girls cross country teams weren t able to live up to their top rankings in Class 4A, each finishing second at the state meet on Saturday at Lane Community College. Bandon s girls also earned a trophy in the meet by finishing third ...
3.2K - Nov. 9, 2009; scored 174.0 Huskies end Coquille s run in soccer
COQUILLE The joint boys soccer team for Coquille and Myrtle Point high schools has made great strides in the past two seasons, but still needs to step forward to match the state s elite clubs. The Red Devil Football Club lost in the first round of ...
3.3K - Nov. 9, 2009; scored 73.0 Volleyball Recap: Summit denies Pirates spot in state tourney
Of six South Coast volleyball teams in playoff matches Saturday night, only North Bend was able to advance to the state tournament. The Bulldogs beat Estacada to reach the Class 4A tournament for the first time since winning the title in 2006 (see st...
3.8K - Nov. 9, 2009; scored 170.0 Keep the public's money in the U.S.
It amazes me that a country that is living on borrowed money can give away more than $500 million, but can t give a cost of living increase to the elderly and has to raise everybody s taxes. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton recently went to Af...
1.3K - Nov. 9, 2009; scored 73.0 Community Sports: Community Scoreboard for Nov. 7
Bowling North Bend Lanes Oct. 26-Nov. 1 HIGH GAME Young at Heart Seniors Bruce Watts 248, Bill Sullivan 225, Ray Rockwood 224; Patty Rockwood 214, Sally Ash 205, Linda Nichols 195. Monday Super Star Juniors Kyronn Morgan 239, Joey Hufman 204, Jor...
10.0K - Nov. 7, 2009; scored 182.0 Football Recap: Panthers tune up for playoffs with win
Gold Beach finished the regular season on a winning note, but Reedsport was optimistic about the future after keeping the score close against the Panthers until the fourth quarter. Gold Beach scored twice in the final 12 minutes to beat the host Brav...
5.2K - Nov. 7, 2009; scored 73.0 Marriages & divorces, Nov. 7
The following couples have filed for marriage licenses at the clerk s office at the Coos County Courthouse in Coquille: Robert Magill and Elisa Crawford both of Coquille. Jesse Carter and Jami Garnick both of North Bend. Richard Kight and Angelica Kr...
1.0K - Nov. 7, 2009; scored 115.0 911 call prompts arrest
Coos County deputies arrested a Myrtle Point man Thursday after a dispatcher reported receiving a threatening 911 call. Deputies responded to 51511 Old Big Creek Road in Bridge after a man called 911 and said he had a weapon and would kill police if ...
0.9K - Nov. 7, 2009; scored 73.0 Births, Nov. 11
The following are birth announcements from hospitals. Coquille Valley Hospital, Coquille Daniel Robert Morris was born at 4:25 p.m. on Oct. 28, 2009. Parents are Michael Morris and Sara Wright of Myrtle Point. Bay Area Hospital, Coos Bay Brett Linds...
1.0K - Nov. 7, 2009; scored 73.0 Houston Newton Barton
A memorial service will be held for Houston Newton Barton, 91, of Gold Beach at 2:30 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 7, at the Seventh-day Adventist Church, 94191 Third St., Gold Beach. Houston was born Aug. 12, 1918, in Vandervoort, Ark., to Newton Houston and...
2.3K - Nov. 7, 2009; scored 73.0 Youth Sports: Mustangs win soccer tourney
The Fall soccer season for the Boys Girls Club of Southwestern Oregon came to a close last weekend with a fifth/sixth-grade tournament at North Bay School. The Mustangs, a team coached by Erik Johnson and sponsored by C S Fire Safe Services, won ...
3.3K - Nov. 7, 2009; scored 115.0 Partnership pays dividends for Red Devil FC
COQUILLE Jeff Veysey remembers taking some ribbing from friends when he was a freshman and crossed over the lines of the Myrtle Point-Coquille rivalry line to suit up in the Red Devils colors for soccer. Things have changed a lot in four years. Th...
4.2K - Nov. 6, 2009; scored 254.0 Scene & Heard
Concerts This weekend Ambush Blue Moon. Classic rock. 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday. www.dbabluemoon.com . Battle of the Bands Three Rivers. Competition runs Nov. 6-Dec. 12. 8:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays. Prize is contract to perform regularly at...
10.8K - Nov. 6, 2009; scored 115.0 Book fair was a great success
I would like to take this time to say thank you to the staff, students, public and especially my volunteers at Myrtle Crest School for helping make the book fair another huge success here at Myrtle Crest again this year. I could not have done it with...
0.9K - Nov. 6, 2009; scored 109.0 | 
