According to school finance director Audra Brooks, the district has spent a significant amount in the past year to upgrade and replace older equipment in the school kitchens and while this has reduced the balance some, the fund balance still remains high. Last month the district had voted to extend free lunch to all students who qualify for reduced lunch. While the district has routinely maintained

Construction on a new 40-unit workforce housing apartment complex in the city of Medford could begin as early as August with a projected completion of August 2024. On Tuesday, Tyler Sheeran vice president of development with Commonwealth Development Corporation updated members of the Medford city council on the Cedar Ridge Housing project which will be located on Progressive Ave. to the north

Brian Wilson Flutter, flutter, THUNK, THUNK. My home is once again, under attack. The attacker in this case is a large male robin that treats my backyard as his own private bachelor pad. He defends this solitary turf aggressively against all threats both real and imagined. According to bird experts, robins are among the more territorial of common bird species. Unfortunately, birds

Philip and Elsie Buehler celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary on April 11, 2023 marking 70 years together. Philip and Elsie were married on April 11, 1953 at the Medford United Church with the Rev. Fred Kolbath, attendants were Margaret Nelson and Roy Schwabe (both deceased). Philip was born January 17, 1931 to the late George and Dorothy Buehler of Medford and Elsie Schwabe was born

Brian Wilson “A change would do you good.” I remember listening on the radio more than 25 years ago as Sheryl Crow sang those words. At the time I had some changes going on in my personal and professional life and, as songs that hit at a certain place and time do, the words of the song stuck with me on a playback loop when faced with changes. This was brought to mind recently