Bandon student wins trip to Japan
BANDON Fifteen-year-old Autumn Gritzbach says she s normally really shy. But when it comes to talking about her goals, friends and family, she exudes confidence and enthusiasm. My friends say I have the mentality of a 20-year-old, Autumn said. I ...
3.1K - Mar. 17, 2009; scored 249.0

Milling out a place in the ministry
BANDON Don Conn traded work in the mills for work in ministry. Conn has been hired as the new permanent senior pastor at Faith Baptist Church in Bandon. He and his wife, Barbara, spent four years as missionaries in Russia before returning in 2003 t...
3.5K - Mar. 14, 2009; scored 1000.0

Taking life and Bandon by storm
BANDON She s feisty. At 102, Mary Carleton has earned the right. Carleton is known for freely sharing her opinions on Bandon, life, family, the residents of Heritage Place and even President Obama. I think it s wonderful (having a black president)...
3.2K - Mar. 7, 2009; scored 1000.0

Home designer adds staff to Bandon firm
BANDON What makes a successful entrepreneur? Sheri McGrath says it takes a lot of hard work, understanding client needs and practical inspiration. That s the mix McGrath credits for her home design business growth. The 29-year-old start Bandon Dra...
1.7K - Feb. 17, 2009; scored 249.0

Bandon s small hospital weathers financial tempest
BANDON Despite community concerns, Southern Coos Health District managers say Bandon s hospital is surviving. There is absolutely no danger of the hospital closing, CEO Jim Wathen said recently. Southern Coos Chief Financial Officer David Rollins ...
4.9K - Jan. 19, 2009; scored 1000.0

Southern Coos cuts hours but keeps jobs
BANDON Southern Coos Hospital Health Center is cutting paid staff hours by 10 percent in an effort to contain expenses. The cuts are part of a mandatory cost containment program the hospital is requiring its managers to initiate. It was a managem...
1.6K - Dec. 8, 2008; scored 1000.0