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Illinois Valley News, Cave Junction, OR Wednesday, January 21, 2004 Girl dies in two-vehicle crash at Hubbard and 199 DAYS GONE BY - A lonely fence, no longer penning anything, but useful nonethe- less, as it serves as a home to an abundance of wildlife, flora and fauna during an idyllic pastoral day. (File photo) Medical, rescue and law enforcement personnel responded to a two-vehicle fatal crash at the intersec- tion of Redwood Hwy. and Hubbard Lane on Thurs- day, Jan. 15 at approxi- mately 5:45 p.m. Holly Repp, 18, of Grants Pass, died of inju- ries at the scene, said Ore- gon State Police. The other driver was identified as Richard Marcello, 33, also of Grants Pass. The incident occurred two miles south of GP, near Rogue Community College. OSP’s investigation found that the 1989 Pontiac driven by Repp had halted at the stop sign at the Hubbard Lane inter- section before pulling out onto the highway directly in front of Marcello’s 2004 GMC Envoy. Marcello was taken by American Medical Re- sponse (AMR) to Three Rivers Community Hospi- tal, where he was treated and released. Besides AMR, OSP was assisted at the scene by Rural/Metro Fire Dept., U.S. Forest Service law enforcement, and Oregon Dept. of Transportation. Timber landowner’s tax workshop offered by OSU Oregon State Univer- sity (OSU) Extension Ser- vice in conjunction with the Josephine and Jackson County Assessment Depts. is sponsoring two work- shops to discuss changes to the Oregon forestland property tax system result- ing from two laws passed by the 2003 Oregon Legis- lature. The same informa- tion will be presented at both sessions. All forestland owners with more than two acres of forestland will be trans- ferred to a new Forestland Program. Owners with 10- 4,999 acres may apply for a special program, the Small Tract Forest (STF) Option. Both programs will be discussed at the workshops. The Jackson County session will be held Thurs- day, Jan. 29 at 7 p.m., in the OSU Extension Audi- torium, 569 Hanley Road, Central Point. RSVP (541) 776-7371 to ensure ade- quate seating and hand- outs. The Josephine County session will be held Thurs- day, Feb. 5 at 7 p.m., in the OSU Extension Audito- rium, 215 Ringuette, Grants Pass. RSVP (541) 476-6613. For more information phone (800) 356-4222 or online at: http:// www.dor.state.or.us/ timber.html. Plat: To make a drawing or plan of; a map or plan. As to plat a piece of land or landscape. Labyrinthine: Like a laby- rinth; intricate; compli- cated and puzzling. Conundrum: Any ques- tion or thing of a perplex- ing nature. Hyperbole: Exaggeration for effect, not meant to be taken literally. Magnanimous: Noble in mind; elevated in soul or in sentiment; rising above pettiness or mean- ness; generous in over- looking injury or insult. Webster’s New Universal FORESTRY ACTION COMMITTEE (FAC) MUSHROOM MONITORING PROJECT Lorna Byrne Middle School Tuesday, Jan. 27 - 7 to 9 p.m. *FAC will be showing ‘Moving Mountains,’ a documentary video of the Mien journey from their homeland mountains in Laos through the camps in Thailand, and into the United States. The video also illustrates the effects of American culture on the Mien refugees. We are pleased to be showing this video at the time when the Lorna Byrne Middle School seventh grade is studying Asia. *Brief presentations by the Mushroom Monitors regarding the Asian experience. The monitors are: Kao K. Saechao - Mien Stephen Thao - Hmung Vern Oden - U.S. Vietnam Veteran *Asian sweets will be served For more information phone FAC at 592-4098 Cave Junction Wednesday, Jan. 21 Sunny partial clouds High--48, Low --22. Thursday, Jan. 22 Partly sunny High--50, Low--29. Friday, Jan. 23 Mostly cloudy/cold High--47, Low--30. Saturday, Jan. 24 Showers possible High– 46. Low– 28. Sunday, Jan. 25 Mostly sunny High– 47. Low– 29. Monday, Jan. 26 Abundant sunshine High– 48. Low– 30. Tuesday, Jan. 27 Chance of rain/snow High– 45. Low– 26. Chris Boatman, a sen- ior at IVHS, has been named January Student of the Month by Josephine County commissioners. Chris is the son of Verl and Gail Boatman. He has maintained a 3.2 grade- point average. Boatman has held of- fices of Freshmen Class representative, Sophomore Class treasurer, and Asso- ciated Student Body presi- dent his junior and senior years. He is a member of stu- dent government, Math- letes, Brain Bowl team, Snow-boarding Club, and soccer, basketball and golf teams. He has received the Skyline Conference Scholar Athlete Award. Afte r gr aduation, Boatman plans to attend a four-year university, and major in aeronautical engi- neering. is open Saturdays: 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Hours: Mondays - Saturdays 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. For more information phone (800) 922-1025 Page 13 TOP MOVIES 1. 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