Called to fight: Retired chief Terry Lucich still responds to fire and medical calls
Terry Lucich, who has spent more than 50 years as a firefighter, was named Humble Spirit restaurant’s third “humble spirit” – the first to be honored in a new annual series of such ...
County fire departments get wildfire grants
Seven Yamhill County fire departments received grant funding from the Oregon State Fire Marshal last week aimed at providing additional staffing during wildfire season. Departments were eligible to receive ...
Hotel-retail complex proposed for downtown Carlton
The city of Carlton is considering a proposal for two hotels downtown. Local landowners Frank Foti and Brenda Smola-Foti own some 440 acres in the county and have started several enterprises, including ...
Stopping By: A life of faith and hard work
Longtime logger Bob Luoto looks back on a career setting chokers and setting examples
Carlton police keep watch for distracted drivers
Carlton Police Department will be watching this month for those not watching: distracted drivers. Last fall the department received a distracted driving enforcement grant from Oregon Impact and Oregon ...
Mac woman rescued after crash near Carlton
A McMinnville woman was rescued early Sunday after being trapped inside her car for approximately nine hours following a crash, according to Oregon State Police. Angela Tiszkus, 22, was extricated from ...
Weekend hopping with egg hunts
Easter egg hunts are planned Saturday — with a handful scheduled Sunday — in various venues around Yamhill County. Unless indicated, they are free. They include: McMinnville: The McMinnville ...
'24 Hours: 5 to 6 p.m. at 'the local hang'
Happy Hour is well underway when the clock strikes 5 p.m. Friday, March 22, at Carlton Corners, a restaurant popular with mostly locals, many of whom come there on a daily basis or even more often. Often ...
‘Spark moments’: Coach and author inspires YC soccer kids
“Keep your eyes up, score big in the game of life and help make our world a better place, one person at a time,” wrote soccer coach and motivator TJ Kostecky as he signed copies of his new ...
Easter egg hunts planned around county
Hippity-hop, the Easter Bunny is on its way to Yamhill County. It will visit numerous egg hunts, including the McMinnville Lions Club’s venerable event, mostly on Saturday, March 30. Additional ...
Sons of Legion commander visits
Members of the Sons of the American Legion squadrons in Carlton and McMinnville said they were honored by a visit from the national commander last week. Don “JR” Hall of Baltimore, Maryland, ...
DEQ fines Carlton for sewage violations
The state Department of Environmental Quality fined the city of Carlton $11,527 in January for multiple violations of its permit to discharge treated sewage water, the department has announced. According ...
St. Patrick’s Day weekend brings events to area venues
Area restaurants, businesses and organizations are planning special activities this weekend to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. Corned beef and cabbage will make an appearance on many menus. Music, ...
Stopping By: Remembering Shanny
Saying Shanny Fugere was full of life is like saying a beach is full of grains of sand or the ocean is full of water, said her parents, Doug and Laura Fugere. Shanny enlivened every situation, whether ...
Carlton Fire Association holds fundraising dinner
A community dinner and fundraiser happens 5:30 to 8 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 24, to benefit the Carlton Volunteer Fire Association. Spaghetti dinner, with salad, drinks and dessert, cost $10, kids seven ...