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Sheridan man sentenced to more than 12 years
Frederick Lee Johnston, 69, of Sheridan on Friday, Aug. 21, was sentenced by a Polk County Circuit Court judge to 150 months — 12 1/2 years — in prison for sexually abusing two stepdaughters. Polk ...
Mac High grad visits family, market before semester in Cambridge
On her way from Washington, D.C., to London, Grace Mackay breezed into her hometown of McMinnville to visit family and stop by her former workplace, the McMinnville Farmers Market. Mackay spent three ...
Lafayette finalizes ballot language
The Lafayette City Council on Aug. 13 approved the explanatory statement for a ballot measure concerning an infrastructure project that is funded primarily by a state grant. The city charter requires ...
Driver life-flighted after rollover crash at McDougall Corner
On Wednesday morning, a single-vehicle rollover crash on Northeast McDougall Road near Dayton led to partial closure of the intersection of Highways 99W and 18. Yamhill County Sheriff Sam Elliott confirmed ...
Caregiver support group forming in Sheridan
A Sheridan woman is seeking to form a monthly support group as a resource for fellow caregivers. “As a caregiver living in Sheridan, I know there are not a lot of resources,” said Julianna ...
Repeat property offender gets 90 months in prison
Before being sentenced Tuesday, Aug. 25, to 90 months with the Oregon Department of Corrections, Chase Chenea, 25, of McMinnville, asked Yamhill County Circuit Court Presiding Judge Cynthia Easterday to ...
Quirk of the Week: McMinnville rocks
A collection of strange sights this week from around McMinnville: call them streetside distractions, starting with a rich collection of items seen in southeast McMinnville (and, full disclosure, in the ...
Volunteers spruce up Carlton pocket park
Volunteers spent several hours Saturday clearing and trimming in Carlton’s pocket park on Seventh Street. The small open space is located below street level next to Hawn Creek. Accessible via a ...
Court Records: Aug. 26, 2026
CIVIL FILINGS OneMain Financial Group, LLC vs. Sarah A. Perry: Granted $13,281.17 judgment. Capital One, N.A. vs. George Shevchenko: Granted $4,475.30 judgment. Midland Credit Management, Inc. vs. Jodi ...
Council homes in on parks SDC plan
Increases in development fees to pay for new parks will be less than previously contemplated and likely won’t go into effect for several years, following the latest discussion by the McMinnville ...
Mac Parks and Rec director getting accustomed to new role
New McMinnville Parks and Recreation Director Jeanne Sprague said she’s spent her first month on the job listening. She’s met staff, advocacy groups and community members to gain insight into ...
Work to close lane in Lafayette
Traffic on Bridge Street in Lafayette will be affected starting Wednesday, Aug. 26, for a waterline construction project. The street will be reduced to one lane, and the work is expected to take a few ...
Along the Street: Chamber welcomes public to new building
McMinnville Chamber of Commerce officials and members cut the ribbon on the business support organization’s new building on Thursday, Aug. 20. The Chamber purchased the building at 12th and Baker ...
Jamhill fills Yamhill with music
Community members tapped their toes and clapped their hands to tunes by a variety of musicians Saturday during “Jamhill,” a first-time festival in Yamhill. More than a dozen groups played ...
County commissioners OK grant for Juliette’s House on split vote
The Yamhill County Board of Commissioners last Thursday approved a property tax exemption for a growing Newberg business and agreed on a split vote to support a nonprofit grant application. Sponsoring ...
Making thieves think twice: Police conduct retail theft blitzes
Retail theft prevention identifies thieves, but corporate policies often prohibit employees from engaging with suspects, making it difficult to stop and detain them. But when an undercover officer is ...
Let battle commence: Specter’s Gate hosts regional tournament for LARPers
For glory, for honor, for the experience points. Amtgard players flocked to McMinnville’s live-action roleplaying (LARP) holding, Specter’s Gate, on Sunday, Aug. 9, for a monthly kingdom tournament. Amtgard ...
Photo Gallery: Mac throwback
Chrome gleamed and engines rumbled to life as hundreds of vintage and classic cars took over downtown McMinnville on Saturday for Cruising McMinnville. An afternoon car show gave way to an evening cruise, ...
What in the Yamhill: It was Carl’s town, but which Carl?
The city of Carlton was so named because of a request for a railroad stop. In 1872, a railroad was built from Portland to St. Joseph, but there were no stops between the two stations. It was nothing but ...
