Aumsville News

An adult and three children were taken to the hospital today after two Dodge Stratus cars crashed into each other near Aumsville.

This beautiful vineyard is in the foothills of the Cascade Mountains in the eastern Willamette Valley 10 minutes from Salem.

Volunteers from area churches and each community organized into work groups for beautification projects in Stayton, Lyons and Aumsville on Saturday, June 27.

As the summer season is gearing up for area U-pick farms, owners say they are breaking even or seeing an uptick in sales despite the downturn that has left many small businesses hurting.

Vacation Bible School is starting 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. tonight to Friday, June 26 at Willamette Valley Baptist Church, 650 N. First St.

The Marion County 150 Miles for 150 Years Relay, commemorating Oregon's sesquicentennial, is taking place five consecutive Saturdays and resumes this week, traveling from Stayton to Jefferson.

Cyndy C. Carmichael of Scio, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at Portland State University, has made the school's Dean's List, Portland State University officials announced recently.

Given the school's broad-based general curricula, it's nearly impossible to take a "snapshot" of Chemeketa Community College.

What is the real meaning of life? That is a question that has driven truth seekers through the ages.

The Santiam Heritage Foundation is sponsoring its ninth annual garden tour, "Gardens of Delight" from noon to 5 p.m. June 28.

Marion-Polk Food Share is seeking volunteers to help serve free lunches in rural communities this summer.

Stayton Fire District volunteers and staff assisted with the Cascade FFA Alumni's sixth annual Progressive Agriculture Safety Days on May 13.

Despite tough economic times and parents with busy schedules, Aumsville Boy Scout Troop 476 has doubled in size during the past year.

Turner residents have a new place to eat in town. The Flying Finn Sandwich Shop opened April 4 at 5435 Denver St.

Aumsville is hosting a forum designed to support small businesses in the area. The Aumsville Small Business Forum is set for 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. May 30 at the Chester Bridges Memorial Community Center, 555 Main St.

Three Republican legislators from Salem will host town-hall meetings about the state budget.

Larry Roberta, a combat veteran who can no longer work or walk to his mailbox, braved a barrage of cameras Wednesday to tell Oregon legislators the effects of being exposed to hexavalent chromium in Iraq.

Aumsville residents will see a $7 increase in their water bills phased in during the next year.

Construction is well under way at the future Aumsville City Hall/Police Complex.

Aumsville's second-grade classrooms will be the site of an ocean science fair from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday at the Aumsville Elementary K-2 building, 970 Olney St.