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This week in Coos County History
These stories were found in the Marshfield Sun Printing Museum newspaper repository stored in Marshfield High School.
Lillies of the Field leaves no horse behind
Shania Lillie grew up loving horses and always had a soft spot in her heart for horses others struggled to care for. So it made perfect sense when Lillie and her family moved to Coos County that they would open…
Big Richard to perform in Langlois
Big Richard, a neo-acoustic bluegrass band known for its sisterhood, harmony and humor, will headline at the Langlois Cheese Factory on Tuesday, September 27. The musical evening, presented by Small n Dull Productions, starts at 6:30 p.m. and includes special…
This Week in Coos County History: July 22-26
1922
July 22, 2022 Service Notices
A Memorial Celebration to the memory of Roy A Swanson of Langlois, Oregon. Saturday, July 30, 2022 from 2-5 pm at Mr. Ed's in Port Orford. Friends and Family are invited to share and remember Roy with 3 of his…
Lowell Kreutzer
July 6, 1927 – June 24, 2022
June 28, 2022 Service Notices
A Celebration of Life will be held for Darrell L. Peterson, 67, of North Bend, on Saturday, July 2, 2022 at 1:30 p.m. at the North Bend Chapel, 2014 McPherson Avenue. Arrangements are under the care of North Bend Chapel,…
June 28, 2022 Death Notices
Marguerite M. Ward, 73, of North Bend, passed away on June 22, 2022 in Coos Bay. Arrangements are under the care of North Bend Chapel, www.coosbayareafunerals.com, 541-756-0440.
As I See It: Old Bandon city hall
The first story I am sharing this week came out of the April 1926 Western World and pertains to organizing a volunteer fire department, which was granted use of the old city hall (first picture at west end of First…
Letter: Our best ever
The Langlois Lions Club Mary Hildebrand Memorial Plant sale held in May was a huge success - our best ever - and is it all because of the great number of donations that we received in plants, in volunteering at…
Reb & The Good News to play in Langlois
It’s a night promising world beats, velvet vocals, and soulful jazz when Reb & The Good News headline a show at the Langlois Cheese Factory on Friday, June 24.
May 27, 2022 Death Notices
Michael L. Gray, 60, of Coquille died May 18, 2022 in Coquille. Cremation rites will be held at Ocean View Memory Gardens Crematory, Coos Bay under the direction of Coos Bay Chapel. 541-267-3131. www.coosbayareafunerals.com
Weather key as Bandon cranberry bogs mature
Pilots, mariners and farmers know weather, because their lives and livelihood depend on the weather. In April Bandon cranberry farmers carefully monitor the weather because the cranberry vines in the bogs are beginning to bud, and most vulnerable to the…
Letter: Plant Sale returning May 20-22
The Langlois Lions Club is hosting the Mary Hildebrand Memorial Plant sale Friday, May 20, Saturday, May 21, and Sunday, May 22, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Lions Club house 48136 Floras Lake Loop, Langlois.
Patti Boice Strain
September 20, 1934 – April 16, 2022
AS I SEE IT: Prosper Homestead on the Coquille River
The first picture I am sharing tells a very different story about the community of Prosper, which was a thriving town over 100 years ago as evidenced by a story in the Dec. 16, 1915, Western World.
Letter: Thank you so much
The Langlois Lions Club would like to publicly thank the local businesses and community members for their generous support of our recent take-out Spaghetti Feed and dessert sale event. This benefit dinner was a big success for helping to fund…
SCHHC Names Jenny Pearcy as Non-Clinical Employee of the Month
BANDON – Jenny Pearcy started at Southern Coos Hospital & Health Center in December 2020 as an accountant in the finance/accounting department and immediately made an impact.
Karrie Devine hired as school nurse for Bandon School District
With more than 24 years of nursing experience, Karrie Devine, RN, has been hired as the new school nurse for the Bandon School District.