McMinnville School board will meet Monday night
McMinnville School Board members will meet at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 14, in the district office, 800 N.E. Lafayette Avenue. An executive session on students records will precede the meeting. During the ...
Bledsoe and Berschauer file for office
Two candidates have filed to run for county offices in next May’s primary. Lindsay Berschauer of Carlton has filed for a seat on the Yamhill County Board of Commissioners. Local activist Kris Bledsoe ...
County gets nowhere on gates
At the request of Yamhill County Commissioner Casey Kulla, the board of commissioners reviewed several gates Tuesday that block rural roads leading into wooded areas outside McMinnville. Last winter, ...
Rec center discussed in packed council chamber
Approximately 160 people packed McMinnville City Council chambers Tuesday, most of them young swimmers and their parents, eager to hear a proposal for a new aquatic and recreational facility. While they ...
Judge denies motion to sanction winery
A federal judge this week denied a request by pot farmer Richard Wagner and his parents to sanction a neighboring winery for filing legal complaints against him. The Wagners failed to prove that winery ...
Mac High to celebrate homecoming
McMinnville High School will hold its homecoming celebration Monday through Saturday, Oct. 14-19. A big Friday parade will precede a Grizzly football game against Glencoe, kicking off at 7 p.m. at Wortman ...
Along the Street: Volunteers sought for downtown Halloween
Officials at the McMinnville Downtown Association are looking for volunteers to help with the organization’s annual Trick-or-Treat on Third Street event. Between 3:30 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 31, ...
St. James fifth-grader wins national poetry award
McMinnville fifth-grader Eric Candela won a national prize for poetry in the Catholic Daughters' annual competition. He also placed first in his school, St. James of McMinnville, and his state for the ...
Sheridan man pleads to sex abuse charges
A Sheridan man pleaded guilty to three counts of first-degree encouraging child sexual abuse, a Class B felony, and was sentenced to 60 days in the Yamhill County Jail. Lane Parr, 23, received a 20-day ...
Case law tips Carlton drug case
A Carlton drug case has unraveled in the face of legal precedents, leading to dismissal of charges against two of three defendants. Carlton police served a search warrant at a residence near Yamhill-Carlton ...
Sheridan council hears parks review
SHERIDAN — City Planner Jim Jacks reviewed the Sheridan Parks Development Plan for the city council at this month’s special meeting. The plan was adopted by ordinance in May 2014. Jacks described ...
Willamina get Nike grant
WILLAMINA — The city of Willamina has received an $18,500 Nike Community Impact Fund grant through the Oregon Community Foundation, City Manager Kenna West told the city council at this month's meeting. The ...
Pumpkin patch attracts October visitors
Heiser’s Pumpkin Patch, a popular fall attraction, is open on weekends through the end of October. Saturday and Sunday hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. In addition to pumpkins, the site offers hay rides, ...
