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50¢ Home Valley Bank plans to branch out to ‘select’ CJ location It’s now official: Home Valley Bank’s Illinois Val- ley Branch in Cave Junction will relocate to the former CJ Select Market property. The branch, currently on Lister Street across from CJ City Hall, will move into a new structure planned for construction this fall, said Robert Ward, Home Val- ley’s president and chief executive officer. The bank this week signed papers with Ken & Lyn Martin, who owned the Select property. Financial details were not disclosed. The new Home Valley Bank branch will be erected on the front portion of the former market parking lot on Redwood Hwy. next to Caves Pharmacy. There will be parking on both sides of the branch. The building that housed the market eventually will be razed. There will be a drive- way from the highway to Caves Avenue, with “vast improvement over current bank parking. “In the short run the for- mer market will not be in the way,” said Ward, “but eventu- ally we’d like to remove it so that the rest of the property can be used to enhance the community. “We’ll be looking at ways to use the property in a way that will benefit the area,” Ward stated. He added that the bank will discuss possibilities with CJ City Hall and others. The site, said Ward, contains more than an acre of property be- tween the state liquor store and the building that houses Sportsman Tavern. “We think it will be good for the city,” Ward said. “There will be a water feature in front, and attractive land- scaping. It will speak well to the community.” The new branch will con- tain approximately 3,500 square feet of space. It will replace the one that opened in August 1980 and which was Home Valley’s starting point. “We’ve been looking at relocation possibilities for about three years,” related Ward. “It is our goal to im- prove efficiency and quality for our customers and staff; plus improve the bank’s visi- bility in the community.” Ward’s elder brother, Richard, an architect and Home Valley director, is working on development plans. Additionally, an interior design firm from St. Louis, Ill. is being engaged. Robert Ward noted that IVFD seeks fees for aid to nondistrict recipients Dave Daniel withdraws from commissioner race. See page 9. A “soft collection agency” has been engaged by Illinois Valley Fire District (IVFD) to obtain fees for emergency re- sponses from those who do not pay property taxes to the dis- trict. IVFD directors voted 5-0 to use the services of E.R.S. (Emergency Reimbursement Services), out of Portland, dur- ing their meeting at administrative headquarters Thursday night, July 13. Chief Harry Rich said that an increasing number of out- of-district persons receive emergency services. These include responses to motor vehicle accidents and medical problems. E.R.S. will pursue payment through the insurance carriers of those who are assisted. Fees will be based on the number of firefighters, units and equipment. E.R.S. keeps abreast of national averages, and will use those amounts. There will be no cost to IVFD for the service. E.R.S. will not collect an administrative fee for its work until payment from insurance companies is received. In another matter, the board switched the top officers, electing Vice President Joe Malcolm president and President Larrick Jones vice president. The board also re-elected Dusty Bouchard as secretary. Man recuperating after ‘brutal beating’ near bar Family, sheriff’s office at odds on incident details Witnesses are sought to aid the investigation of a re- ported baseball bat assault of a man outside a Cave Junc- tion bar Saturday, July 8. Cory Bockstiegel, 27, of Takilma, underwent exten- sive surgery Sunday night, July 9 at Rogue Valley Medical Center in Medford to remove internal blood clots that covered his entire skull. Details of the case are sketchy -- witnesses are needed to recreate the event. Anyone who was at Art’s Red Garter Saloon & Steakhouse at closing time that night or in the early morning, and saw or wit- nessed the attack, is asked to contact city of Cave Junc- tion contract Deputy Cory Krauss at 474-5162 or 592- 2126, or the Josephine County Sheriff’s Office at 474-5123. Krauss said that “Some of those people (who could provide details) don’t want to talk to the police.” The victim is the son of Bruce Bockstiegel and Mary Wertz. She said that informa- tion also can be phoned to JCSO’s anonymous tip line at 474-5160. “And prayer and good thoughts would be wonder- ful,” the family added. He was released from RVMC Friday, July 14 with some improvements. He is able to walk and talk, but he suffers short-term memory loss, which may or may not resolve. He needs time to heal before more is known about any long-term problems. He will undergo rehab for a while and will be liv- ing at his family’s Medford home for the time being. Bockstiegel has no in- surance and does not qualify for OHP since it has restricted new applicants to pregnant women “or some such.” Donations may be used for therapy, transporta- tion and medical bills. The family is working with hospital social workers to see what aid programs might apply, but the status is unknown at this time. Eve Marsh, Bock- stiegel’s stepmother and a registered nurse living in (Continued on page 12) Hot topics bandied about at security council meet Approximately 80 per- sons attended a Cave Junc- tion Security Council (CJSC) meeting, which be- came chaotic, accusatory and at times confrontational Monday night, July 17. The monthly meeting in city hall is normally at- tended by a handful of con- cerned citizens interested in determining priority areas for law enforcement in city limits. They have been working with Cpl. Sean Rarey. Monday’s gathering attracted a standing-room- only crowd, apparently be- cause of outrage fueled by conflicting accounts and rumors in connection with CJ resident Cory Bock- stiegel being injured outside a CJ bar. A number of persons expressed anger about what they claim was or was not done by the sheriff’s office; and what Deputy Cory Krauss said or did not say at the time. Krauss, Josephine County Sheriff’s Office city contract officer, stated dur- ing the meeting that he “is offended by people bad- mouthing me.” (Continued on page 9) the bank’s long-range devel- opment plan recognizes “significant growth in Home Valley’s deposit base.” He added that the relocation ac- knowledges the bank’s com- mitment to the community. Home Valley likely will seek a tenant for the current branch space. The building, which it owns, also houses the DMV office. In the new location, “We’re going to continue to be an even more vital piece of Cave Junction,” Ward said. Bluegrass! A MOTORCYCLIST WHOSE bike struck the rear of a UPS delivery van was trans- ported by American Medical Response Wednesday afternoon, July 12. Josephine County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) identified the cyclist as Cave Junction resident Robert Oetting, 51. The delivery driver was identified as David Horban, 45, of Grants Pass. JCSO said that the van was stopped and signaling to turn into a driveway at Day Oil Co. on Caves Hwy. No citations were issued. (Photo by ‘I.V. News’) With 14 bands, a full score of foot-stompin’ rhythmic plinkin’ and plunkin’ is on tap for the Siskiyou Bluegrass Festival on Saturday and Sunday, July 22 and 23. Set at Lake Selmac in Selma, the third annual event is sponsored by Illi- nois Valley Chamber of Commerce with help from Home Valley Bank and Wild River Brewing & Pizza Co. The program is to run from 10 to 10 each day. Food-and-beverage booths will be operated by Cave Junction Lions Club, Selma Community Center, and Wild River. Discount tickets will be available through Thursday, July 20 from offices of the I.V. and Grants Pass cham- bers. Regular-price tickets will be available at the gate. (Festival ad on page 14) SECOND FRIDAY ART WALK included (clockwise from top left) Wally Aiken at Taylor’s Country Store, Joyce Abrams with llama felt hats from Forest Edge Farm at the Southern Oregon Guild gallery in Kerby, Terry Martens with his metallic closed- kiln raku pottery at Changes Art Gallery, and Bobbie Blakely with her custom jewelry at Tree- house Florist & Gifts. Additional photos on page 14. (Photos by ‘Illinois Valley News’) This paper reaches more households in the Illinois Valley than any other publication. Spend your advertising dollar wisely: phone us to learn how we can help you. 592-2541
