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School district needs storage space, but move won’t disrupt bus routes First Student will move its fleet of two dozen buses from Stayton High School to a new location this summer. North Santiam School District facilities director Ron Osborne said the district was in dire need of more storage space and had to ask the bus services to move. News City considers ways to pay for street repairs A local gas tax, bonds or user fees are among options Stayton city officials are compiling a plan to improve city streets. Interim public works manager Don Albert said the plan has been in the works since about 2004. News Mill City business offers way to fight high gasoline prices Electric Rides has bikes, scooters that go up to 50 miles on a charge MILL CITY — When it comes to the high cost of gas, Mill City’s Bill Downer doesn’t mince words. “How can people be so naive as to continue buying gas even when they don’t have to,” he said. News Planning commission approves KFC/Taco Bell restaurant site plan But hurdles remain before construction can get started The City of Stayton is poised to get another fast food restaurant. The Stayton Planning Commission approved a site plan for a Kentucky Fried Chicken/Taco Bell restaurant at its Monday meeting. News Turner couple accused of abuse face severe charges Grand jury indicts them on assault, criminal mistreatment A Turner father and mother will be held without bail after a Marion County grand jury increased the number and severity of child-abuse charges against them. The grand jury has indicted Graydon C. Drown, 48, and Robyn K. Drown, 41, on 14 counts of second-degree assault related to punishments they handed out to eight of their nine minor children. News New café wants to grow into community center Bed and breakfast owners open café on lower level The historic Gardner House Bed & Breakfast in Stayton now has more to offer than a cozy room and a warm meal. Owners James and Loni Loftus transformed the home’s lower level into a café, featuring espresso drinks, tea, freshly baked pastries and desserts, as well as a variety of lunch items. News Engles to serve as Aumsville principal Former Cascade High official to lead elementary school The former Cascade High School athletic director-assistant principal will take on a new role next year at a neighboring school. Jim Engles, who worked at Cascade High School for five years, will start his new job as Aumsville Elementary School principal Aug. 1. News Books can keep youths busy during summer Less than a month into summer and the kids are saying “I’ve got nothing to do.” Have them check out the library. Besides our phenomenal Summer Reading Program with programs for people of various ages on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, we have books to read, tapes and CDs to listen to, video cassettes and DVDs to watch, and, if you are older than 10 and have a parent’s permission, the Internet to explore. Just think of that! News Legends begin at Olympic trials in Eugene Track and field fans from around the state and the entire country converged on Eugene this week for the 2008 U.S. Olympic track and field trials. For many, the trip is a pilgrimage to track’s spiritual home, Hayward Field, where history has been made time after time. The opening-night attendance of 20,964 set a record for the venue, and the recent stadium renovation made it shine like polished gold under the summer sun. Sports Don’t stop parenting for Fourth of July Parents are liable for actions of children, and fireworks are dangerous We don’t get it. Every year around this time, otherwise-conscientious parents lose their senses for the Fourth of July. Opinion Gone the distance A familiar face on the sidelines at area high school football games and a positive influence in athletes’ lives, Dr. Thomas VanVeen retired June 25 after a career that covered four decades. An avid runner, VanVeen certainly has gone the distance. Dr. Thomas VanVeen knows a thing or two about endurance. The Stayton physician has run 27 marathons in his life, including the Boston Marathon four times. Life Former Cascade standout to compete for Concordia Linsie Michels will run cross country at Portland college PORTLAND — Linsie Michels, a 2007 graduate of Cascade High School, is one of three distance runners who have recently signed to compete for Concordia University. “The addition of these three women for cross country really gives us a strong women’s team when combined with our returning athletes,” Cavalier head track and field coach Randy Dalzell said. Sports Cascade High’s Bicknell to run for Cascade College Cascade High School’s Aaron Bicknell recently signed to run cross country for Cascade College in Portland. Bicknell was a standout in track for the Cougars, but never ran cross country. “Coach Howard of Cascade College saw in Aaron what we saw the past two years: an athlete that was willing and capable of doing virtually any event well,” Cascade High School coach Dan Petersen said. Sports Garage sales offer unique choices One of the great American pastimes isn’t baseball, apple pie or the Fourth of July — although there’s nothing wrong with any of those. Rather, it’s garage sales. Opinion Aumsville cruise-in jump starts Relay for Life fundraiser Team’s car show raises 10 times as much as it hoped AUMSVILLE — Michele James has been part of Team Emery & Sons for the past several years. Each year she helps raise funds and takes her turn around the track during Relay for Life of Stayton Area, the local connection to the national fundraiser for the American Cancer Society. Life
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