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Illinois Valley News, Cave Junction, Ore. Wednesday, September 7, 2016
Thoughts from the mayor: by Carl Jacobson Jr.
The Lions Club has done
it again. This year’s Labor
Day Festival was a tremendous
success. Some of us have been
here since the first modern
celebration began in 1973; it
has evolved from a small club
celebration to what we have now.
It takes the Lions Club and all the
other organizations in the Valley
to bring it off.
Thus we come to Wednesday
after Labor Day; the first day
of school. Citizens please
remember to drive with attention
to our little citizens as they are
our future leaders, the ones we
especially love. So do not pass
a stopped school bus or run
or speed through stop signs to
ensure the health and safety of
passengers.
This was the last year that
I will be riding in the parade
as mayor of Cave Junction.
Remember this is election year
and we do have three races going
on - the position of council No.
2, council No. 3 and mayor’s
position. I will not use this forum
to tell you how to vote but I will
tell you it doesn’t take that much
to VOTE and take your ballot to
the drop box at City Hall. We as
Oregonians have the privilege
of voting in the privacy of our
homes. Please do that. Whatever
party or group you are with
please vote! We must not lose
that right or privilege to perform
our civic duty. I have enjoyed
being your mayor these last six
years. Right or wrong, I have
tried my best to do what is best
for the voters.
Thank you
Carl Jacobson Jr.
Selma man killed on bicycle crossing 199
A 45-year-old man was killed
Thursday, Sept. 1, on Highway 199
near milepost 20 in Selma after
attempting to cross the roadway on a
bicycle.
Police report that Robert
L. Green, 45, whose address is
unknown, hit the side of a truck and
was thrown into a 25-foot RV being
towed by the vehicle. The collision
occurred at about 12:45 p.m.
A preliminary investigation
by the Oregon State Patrol (OSP)
revealed a 1997 Ford pickup towing a
25-foot RV was traveling southbound
on Highway 199 when Green
attempted to cross all lanes of traffic,
colliding with the side of the Ford.
Green was thrown from his bike and
struck the RV. He was pronounced
dead at the scene. The driver of
the Ford, Michael S. Mann, 58, of
Redmond, was not injured.
Highway 199 was reduced to
one lane of alternating travel for two
hours while the investigation was
conducted. OSP was assisted by the
Josephine County Sheriff’s Office,
the Illinois Valley Fire Department
and the Oregon Department of
Transportation. Alcohol is being
considered a contributing factor
as witnesses believed Green was
impaired, according to police.
(Photos by Dan and Laura Mancuso, Illinois Valley News)
2016 I.V. Lions Club Harley Davidson raffle winner
Gene “Bean Shooter” Benschoter Sept. 5.
Kevin Jones prepares to start during the Tuff Truck
competition Sept. 3. Jones’s truck was owned by
Lance Hearn, sponsored by the I.V. News, Sportsman
Tavern, Fort Hay Ranch and Umpqua Joe #1859
chapter of the ECV.
Obituaries
“Otto”
James
Richards-Crampton
Feb. 4, 1943 - Aug.
30, 2016
James
Rich-
ards- Crampton, 73, of
Takilma better known
as “Otto,” died Tues-
day morning Aug. 30
at his home. James
was born in Rahway,
New Jersey. He at-
tended Lehigh Uni-
versity in Bethlehem,
Pennsylvania where
he received a Bachelor
of Science degree in
chemical engineering.
After he graduated he
worked for a period
of time at Exxon Oil.
He also pursued a ca-
reer with the National
Forest Service, where
he was proud to have
spent some time fight-
ing forest fires. In the
1980s he opened his
own business as an
auto mechanic and
later as a well pump
specialist, a service he
performed until his re-
tirement in 2004.
James was a resi-
dent of Westfield, N.J.,
New York, N.Y. and
Pacifica, Calif. before
spending over four de-
cades in Takilma, the
place he felt most at
home.
James was a long
time member of the
BMW motorcycle club
and enjoyed touring
the country. He loved
movies and had an ex-
tensive collection. He
was also a huge foot-
ball fan ever since at-
tending Super Bowl I.
James is survived
by his daughters, Hal-
ey and Tara Crampton;
his grandchildren, Isa-
belle, Paolo and Ayden;
and sisters, Sally Bo-
gert and Barbara Row-
land. He was preceded
in death by his brother,
Tom; his parents, Al-
ton and Frances; and
his two sons, Ru and
Damien.
James was great-
ly loved and will be
missed. A service took
place at his home in
Takilma Sunday Sept.
4 and at graveside in
Westfield, N.J. at Fair-
view Cemetery Sept.
7.
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Save the date
Sept. 7
All IVHS students first day of
school 7:55 a.m.
Lorna Byrne First Day of
classes for 6-8 grade.
Gatekeeper training at the
I.V. Family Coalition Sept. 7 at 10
a.m., River Room. The Gatekeeper
program is a new program of the
Aging and Disabilities Resource
Connection (ADRC) that teaches
employees at your business how
to recognize warning signs and red
flags that indicate an older adult
or adult with disabilities may need
some help. Contact Connie at 541-
423-1383 to schedule a training or
presentation.
Sept. 10 at Riverside Park next to
the Rose Garden off of Park Street.
The event will be held from 10 a.m.
to 3 p.m. and includes a breed pa-
rade, some sports demonstrations,
many different dog-related vendors
and non-profits. This is a FREE
event. Well-behaved dogs are wel-
come to attend. Please, not retract-
able leashes.
It’s a great way for current
and would-be dog owners to share
knowledge, have fun, and celebrate
the unconditional love we receive
from our canine companions. There
will also be opportunities to “Meet
the Breed” representing many dif-
ferent AKC pure breed dogs.
Sept. 10
Sept. 12
Rogue Valley Kennel Club
will be celebrating Responsible
Dog Ownership Day Saturday,
Workshop Scheduled for Cave
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Agnes Pilgrim Birthday Party
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looking for volunteers. CJ Patrol
is a private citizen volunteer orga-
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addressing heretofore-unchecked
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