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Aging out – 1947 HVAC systems, plumbing, cement failing schools, students

Editor’s note: Our Town is presenting a school-by-school review of the facility challenges at buildings covered by the Silver Falls School District bond proposal on the Nov. 7 ballot.  By Stephen Floyd A number of schools in the Silver Falls School District (SFSD) are relics of the baby boom, including Silver Crest, Evergreen and Victor Point schools all constructed in […]

Day-by-day: The Reckers’ journey

Silver Crest fundraiser Saturday, Feb. 8, 6 to 10 p.m. Gallon House, 219 Oak St., Silverton A benefit for a school sign and Principal Mark Recker By Kristine Thomas  Kelley Recker is thankful for the little things that add up to priceless memories. The birth of her grandson, Moses Recker, in September and having him and his parents Keenan and […]

Accepting what is: As life changes, Mark and Kelley Recker do too

By Kristine Thomas For Mark and Kelley Recker, this is their story about a miracle. They know people may question or doubt or dismiss what they believe. They understand it is human nature to search for answers to understand what is unexplainable. But what others think doesn’t matter, because they know what transpired between them is a genuine, unconditional and […]

Ready for business: Family reopens store at Silver Crest

It’s the last chance for groceries before you hit Silver Falls and can save campers or locals an hour-long round trip to town for a gallon of milk. About two years ago, Marty and Mar’cia Schrock and their four girls, aged 4-12, moved to a farm in the Silver Crest area, with a desire to raise llamas and alpacas.