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Friday, September 03, 2010
American Family- Diane Sliter



Village sewer rates rise
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
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Scenic Ridge

News
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.

• iPods a common target for thieves at OHS
• Burned sheep found in rural Oregon
• Foxboro childcare closes suddenly

Schools

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.

• Oregon School District: Teachers train at STEM conference
• Fun and academics at Oregon Summer School
• District, teachers aim to fix unrest at high school

Sports
Internationale Tourney

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.

• Panthers out play Fort Atkinson
• Oregon wants more than a conference title
• Eligibility lands Tincher in Northwoods League

Community
Anniversary | Obituaries | Births

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.

• The business of breeding hedgehogs
• Library to host Skype author visit with Suzanne Beecher
• Oregon's waterski wonder

Disaster on the rails
 Disaster on the rails
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.

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