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This Week in Local History: Sept. 30 to Oct. 6

Sep 29, 2012

Sept. 30 to Oct. 6 100 years A unique method to generate electricity is being established at Camptonville by F.S. Labbadie, owner of the Hotel Francisco at that place, and when the plant is completed it will mark the initial introduction of...

Brief: More Ostrom info added to Yuba County website

Aug 20, 2012

Yuba County's Planning Department has added a "Frequently Asked Questions" section to its online site for the Recology Ostrom Road rail spur project. The questions include how the process for the spur's development will unfold, changes in permits...

Briefs: New Marysville water plant in operation

Aug 4, 2012

A new $1.1 million water treatment plant constructed in northeast Marysville by California Water Service Co. is now online. The plant will remove iron and manganese from a well capable of producing 1.5 million gallons of water per day. Though iron...

This Week in Local History: Aug. 5 to 11

Aug 4, 2012

Week of Aug. 5 to 11 100 years Marshal McCoy is determined to exterminate the gamblers of Marysville, and placed the matter squarely before the council for their action. He asked that the council pass an ordinance that will permit him to close up all...

Briefs: One held, one hurt in Sutter County home invasion

Jul 30, 2012

One woman was hospitalized and another woman was arrested in connection with a home-invasion battery Sunday on Reed Road in Sutter County. Sharri M. Neel, 44, of Yuba City, was booked into the Sutter County Jail without bail on suspicion of assault...

This Week in Local History: July 22 to July 28

Jul 21, 2012

Week of July 22 to July 28 100 years Ralph H. Durst, owner of the famous Durst Hop ranch of Wheatland, has sold to JP Flannigan and William Fouse of Sacramento 125 acres of choice hop land along Bear river. The sum of $312.50 per acre or a total of...

Batter up for Gold Sox softball camp

Jul 9, 2012

With help from college softball coaches and players, more than 30 girls honed their skills during exercises in fielding, batting and other facets of the game during the Gold Sox Youth Softball Camp on Monday at Appeal-Democrat Park in Marysville. The...

Briefs: Sites Fire called 50 percent contained

Jul 9, 2012

Five blazes known as the Sites Fire burned Monday in Colusa County west of Maxwell, and CalFire reported firefighters had 50 percent containment. About 3,700 acres have burned in that fire which started Sunday afternoon. More than 1,000 firefighters...

This Week in History: July 8 to July 14

Jul 7, 2012

July 8 to July 14 100 years A fire started in the old ball park here. Before it could be extinguished it had burned most of the grass and the fence surrounding the park. It is thought that the fire originated by some one throwing a lighted cigar...

List of July 4th events in Mid-Valley, beyond

Jul 2, 2012

Community Celebration — Noon today, fireworks display about 9:30 p.m., at Lake Minden, 1256 Marcum Road, Nicolaus, sponsored by the firefighters associations of the communities of East Nicolaus and Pleasant Grove. Free parking. Marysville Gold Sox...



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