Just under 2,000 1970 Plymouth Superbirds were made for dealers to sell, in addition to those driven by Richard Petty. Chris Leheude of Grants Pass owns two Superbirds, including the last one made, number 1,920, the white one. The aerodynamic nose and tall wing in back made them stable at high speeds. They were so successful that NASCAR black-balled them after a year.
By Edith Decker of the Daily Courier
Car collector Chris Leheude — the Jay Leno of Grants Pass — is getting out his matched set of 1970 Plymouth Superbirds for next weekend’s Fabulous 50’s Charity Car Show in Grants Pass.
Grants Pass Nuggets starting pitcher Lawson O'Leary struck out 10 batters in the opening game of Friday's doubleheader against the North Jackson Royals. At the plate, O'Leary drove in five runs to led the way for the Nuggets.
Daily Courier
The Grants Pass Nuggets found some early offense and carried the momentum with them the rest of the way during Friday’s doubleheader, picking up 14-2 and 5-4 victories to sweep the North Jackson Royals in Single-A American Legion baseball action at Agnew-Lytle Field in Grants Pass.
A Central Point man was sentenced Wednesday to 18 months for domestic violence crimes that included ramming his car into his 4-year-old son’s bedroom.
Michael E. Moyle, 43, also was placed on two years of post-prison supervision for his guilty plea in Jackson County Circuit Court to charges of fourth-degree domestic assault, DUII, reckless endangerment and tampering with a witness.
Pianist Brian Ganz will perform in Ashland in January as part of the 2026-2027 Tutunov Piano Series. Tickets for the six-concert series go on sale Wednesday.
Daily Courier
Tickets go on sale next week for the 2026-2027 Tutunov Piano Series.
The six-concert series opens in October and runs through May, with all concerts taking place in the Southern Oregon University Music Recital Hall in Ashland. All concerts begin at 7:30 p.m. and all seats are reserved.
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