A 55-year-old man with four past convictions for starting dangerous fires was arrested Sunday afternoon on suspicion of causing a fire on the west outskirts of Grants Pass while trying to cook a can of beans.
Shannon Dixon Beckett, 55, remained in the Josephine County Jail as of Monday morning on misdemeanor charges of reckless burning and disorderly conduct. Read More »
Grants Pass’ Jace McGowan smacks a single against Roseburg in the first game of Friday’s doubleheader against Roseburg. McGowan drove in both of the Nuggets’ runs in the sixth inning of Grants Pass’ 2-0 win in the opener.
Grants Pass got back in the win column with a 2-0 victory in the opening game of an Area 4 American Legion baseball doubleheader against Roseburg Friday at Agnew-Lytle Field, but the Docs rebounded to take a 5-1 decision in the nightcap.
Grants Pass (15-10-2, 3-7) broke open a pitchers' duel with two runs in the sixth inning to grab the win in the opener.
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A house in O'Brien burned down in a fire Saturday morning, causing a small brush fire.
The fire was reported at 5:31 a.m. in the 100 block of East O'Brien Street.
The Illinois Valley Fire District said when crews arrived, they confirmed a brush fire was related to the house fire, which had engulfed a home and adjacent property and was upgraded to a second alarm. Read More »
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