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12 hrs ago | Chico Enterprise-Record

Death Notices for Oct. 10

Jackie Joann Cross-Cinti, 52, of Clipper Mills, died Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2008, in Clipper Mills.

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Related Topix: Clipper Mills, CA

20 hrs ago | Mercury-Register

Fires get quick response: Brisk winds spread small fires all over Butte County

With high winds and a red flag warning, firefighters kept busy Thursday, putting out blazes all over Butte County.

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Related Topix: Butte County, CA, Natural Disasters, Wildfire, Fire

Yesterday | Mercury-Register

Local firefighters of year honored

Local firefighters and community members gathered Thursday morning to honor five firefighters from different fire departments in Butte County.

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Related Topix: Fire, Chico Metro, Butte County, CA, Chico, CA, Paradise, CA

Thu Oct 09, 2008

Mercury-Register

Two arrested on drug charges

Two Oroville residents were arrested Wednesday for charges related to drug possession and child endangerment.

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Related Topix: Drugs, Butte County, CA

Mercury-Register

City orders new off-road fire engines

Oroville City Council Tuesday approved ordering two new fire engines designed for driving off-road to fight fires.

4 comments

Related Topix: Fire, Los Angeles Metro, Riverside Metro

Tue Oct 07, 2008

Mercury-Register

Soldier awarded Purple Heart in Oroville ceremony

The California National Guard awarded a soldier injured in Iraq a Purple Heart Sunday at the 2668th Transportation Co.

3 comments

Related Topix: Prison, US National Guard, US Military, Chico Metro

Mon Oct 06, 2008

The Digger Shopper & News

Band Concert to Benefit Volunteer Fire Department October 18

The Berry Creek Volunteer Fire Department will kick off their fundraising to buy a new fire-fighting vehicle with a benefit concert by Sacramento-based band CAKE on October 18, 2008 at the Oroville Municipal ...

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Related Topix: Berry Creek, CA, Fire, Chico, CA

Mercury-Register

Letter: Streamline administration of schools

Now that schools are facing dire budget cuts, it's time to redefine local, as in local school district.

8 comments

Related Topix: Education Etc., Chico Metro, Chico, CA, Paradise, CA, Richvale, CA, Opinion

Sun Oct 05, 2008

Mercury-Register

Lake visitor center programs are radio topic

Interpretive specialist Amanda Speer will discuss the upcoming "Superstition Saturday" and other programs at the Lake Oroville Visitor Center, at 11 a.m. Tuesday on the "Our Town" radio broadcast on KRBS-LP ...

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Fri Oct 03, 2008

Mercury-Register

Letter: Oroville city government has blinders on

In 1996 the city of Oroville purchased the treatment ponds under the "belief" it would save jobs at the olive processing plant.

7 comments

Related Topix: Opinion

Wed Oct 01, 2008

Mercury-Register

Career Day offered at Butte College

Michael Stokes, a student at Prospect High School in Oroville, does 12 pull-ups under the watchful eye of a Marine while other students talk with representatives from a variety of schools, businesses and ...

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Mon Sep 29, 2008

Chico Enterprise-Record

Man shot dead in his car identified

The victim of a fatal car-to-car shooting Saturday at the corner of 20th Street and Park Avenue has been identified as Chico resident Shoua Her, 19.

11 comments

Related Topix: Chico, CA, Chico Metro

Mercury-Register

Oroville's Own: A life in the stone trade, still going strong

Chuck Reynolds has been in the stone business for as long as he can remember, earning his very first pocket money cleaning mortar off bricks for his dad, Ernie Reynolds Sr., a local stone mason.

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Related Topix: Family, Kids, Shasta, CA

Sun Sep 28, 2008

The Digger Shopper & News

Oroville Salmon Festival, September 27

Join us in celebrating the return of the salmon to the Feather River by attending the 14th Annual Oroville Salmon Festival, a weekend filled with fun, educational and historical activities.

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Related Topix: Kids, Family

Sat Sep 27, 2008

Mercury-Register

From the Pulpit: Church services need the fire of God

It just now hit this preacher like a ton of bricks. This town needs to be jolted out of its doldrums.

4 comments

Fri Sep 26, 2008

Chico Enterprise-Record

Oroville intersection closed so roundabout can be built

The Washington Avenue-Montgomery Street intersection at the east end of downtown Oroville will be closed today through Sunday for completion of the city's first roundabout.

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Related Topix: Chico, CA, Chico Metro

Thu Sep 25, 2008

Chico Enterprise-Record

Pit bull mauls woman in Oroville

Two dogs attacked a woman Monday afternoon, after she was invited into the yard of a house in Southside.

42 comments

Related Topix: Butte County, CA

Wed Sep 24, 2008

Mercury-Register

Leftover fire donations on sale to put books in schools

When Mike Cunningham, owner of Oroville RV/Boat & Self Storage, opened his business in mid-July to collect donations for families impacted by local wildland fires, he never dreamed the community's generosity ...

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Related Topix: Butte County, CA

Tue Sep 23, 2008

Mercury-Register

Oroville residents facing federal charges named

The names of two Oroville residents charged with federal crimes resulting from a drug raid last Tuesday in south Oroville have been released.

25 comments

Related Topix: Drug Enforcement Administration

Mercury-Register

Fogging slated in Chico, Oroville

Fogging to kill adult mosquitoes is planned between 7 and 10:30 p.m. today in the south Oroville and west Chico areas.

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Related Topix: Chico, CA, Chico Metro, Palermo, CA, Health, West Nile Virus

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