Relay for Life salutes survivors, raises funds for cancer research

July 2008 Posted in Other | Comments Off

By Mary Owen In March 2007, Peggy Wilson was diagnosed with cancer. Four months later, she walked as a survivor in her first Relay for Life. “At that time, my cancer was gone,” said Wilson, who had undergone extensive chemo and radiation ...

Marion Mossuto bestows gift reflecting her love of libraries

July 2008 Posted in News | Comments Off

Tass Morrison The estate of Marion Mossuto, former president of the Friends of the Stayton Library, has announced a gift of at least $394,000 to the Stayton Public Library Foundation. Mossuto died Dec. 21, 2007. Details of her will are still ...

Public service a way of life for Sublimity fire chief

July 2008 Posted in People | 1 Comment »

By Matt Day Sublimity may have one of the youngest fire chiefs in the state, but he is a veteran within the department. Brandon Hamilton, who officially took over as chief of the Sublimity Fire District’s on May 15, already has 16 ...

45-year teacher retires, says success comes from building confidence and expecting the best

July 2008 Posted in People | Comments Off

By Mary Owen Lourdes Public Charter School is losing a champion. “DeAnne Sumpter has been a positive influence in the lives of thousands of students,” said Sue Gerding, who has been Sumpter’s co-teacher for the past six years at the Scio school. ...

Madeline’s Adventures: Going greenish – Broken in bone but not spirit

July 2008 Posted in Columnists & Opinion | Comments Off

One of the more bizarre and hilarious events of my recent past occurred right here in little ole' Stayton, Ore. I should mention that this particular hilarity involves hospitals. Don't be weirded out; it is at least relatively entertaining. Background: ...

A Grin at the End: Oh, what a tangled Web we’ve woven

July 2008 Posted in Columnists & Opinion | Comments Off

By Carl Sampson When Al Gore invented the Internet, he undoubtedly had a vision of an information highway that would wend its way around the world, placing all sorts of important and enlightening information at our fingertips. Instead, the Internet is destroying ...

SummerFest a neighborly celebration

July 2008 Posted in Other | Comments Off

There’s something about a summer celebration in a small town that calls to almost everyone. Maybe it is the “down home” friendliness and the feeling of truly belonging. Experience one of life’s simple pleasures at the Santiam ...

Free park concerts

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A series of free summer evening concerts in Stayton Community Park begins July 24 and runs on Thursday evenings through August, with varied programs of easy-to-listen-to music. You’re invited to bring your lawn chair and sit back and relax. The concerts ...

Weddle’s changes hands, keeps local ties

July 2008 Posted in Business | Comments Off

By Mary Owen Weddle Funeral Home has a rich history of family ownership, one that ended in June when Kelly Weddle sold the business to Randy Durig. “His wife is an Etzel, so it’s staying in the Stayton family, so to speak,” ...

Fireworks to soar over Detroit Lake

July 2008 Posted in Other | Comments Off

By Mary Owen Detroit Lake is well known for its fishing, boating, water sports, scenery and wildlife. But on the Saturday nearest the Fourth of July, night skies above the 9-mile-long lake light up with the latest in pyrotechnic technology, drawing ...
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