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The Orland Chamber of Commerce hosted a welcome party at their office for the new Orland City Manager, Peter Carr on Thursday, June 28th 2012. The two-hour event was well attended by many of the local business owners. The key topic that people were interested in is how he was going to work with local businesses.
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Written & Photographed by Steven Monck
Military Service Veterans were honored during a Memorial Day Ceremony at Odd Fellows Cemetery in Orland, California. Among the speakers was Glenn County Sheriff Larry Jones, who recalls his father serving in the military. Sheriff Jones father is buried nearby with the other veterans...
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Story & photographs by Steven Monck
Miss Glenn County, races on the Orland Speedway and livestock judging highlighted the first day of the Glenn County Fair. Karlene Shipplehoute, daughter of Doyle and Nora Shipplehoute, is the 2012 Miss Glenn County, taking the position that was held by Jimena Govea. The first and second...
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Over the last several months there has been lots of work done to get business moving in Orland. On Tuesday, May 8, 2012 the Orland Water Tower was lit. Many people have asked, “Why are they lighting the Water Tower?” Many communities have their water towers lit for people to see. Make your self visible, the tower...
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Story and photographs by Steven Monck
Several weeks ago, community leader Gary Campbell got tired of seeing the poor condition of the Swift Adobe Monument in Orland. After driving past it one afternoon, Gary took a photo of the site and posted it on Facebook. The Swift Adobe Monument, California State landmark 345, marks the...
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Orland Sports Hall of Fame inducted 10 new members at their annual dinner on April 21, 2012. The theme the came through the recipients was the culture at Orland High School and how it enabled each of them to excel, giving credit to their coaches and teammates. It is truly hard to recapture the emotional and tearful speeches that...
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