An increase in village of Oregon sewer utility rates and sewer connection fees went into effect Sept. 1 and will be reflected in the sewer utility bill that’s mailed to residences in early October. Friday, September 03, 2010
Local man threatens to sue village The village of Oregon has denied a $150,000 claim for allegedly violating an Oregon man’s Constitutional rights in a Tasing incident this spring. Joseph Carow alleges that he was “subjected to unreasonable and unnecessary force” by Oregon Police Department officer Ted Gilbertson after the officer used a Taser to subdue Carow as he was walking up the driveway to his parents’ home in Oregon on the morning of March 16.
High school grads fare well on college entrance exam Oregon’s most recent high school graduates posted the second-highest marks on a key college-entrance exam in 14 years of data, according to results released last week.
Swimmers ecstatic with second Oregon girls swimming traveled to Stoughton Tuesday evening for the annual College Relay meet – a final tune-up before the 2010 dual meet season.
Annual Brooklyn Labor Day celebration returns this weekend Tractor pulls, softball tournaments, live music, tug-of-war contests, kids’ games and lots of food and beer are some of what’s on tap this weekend at the 15th annual Brooklyn Fire/EMS Labor Day Celebration.
In the early years, communities along a railway line occasionally witnessed a train wreck or derailment, and the Oregon area was no exception. Pictured here is a derailment that occurred in 1906. If you or anyone you know has any more details about this wreck, contact the Oregon Area Historical Society at 835-8961, or e-mail oahs@frontier.com.
