Sheriff’s log: Deputies nab fugitive from Kentucky
The Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Department, which has a substation in San Martin, responded to crimes as usual this past week including theft, vandalism and a bountiful bevvy of drug offenders including one guy who is wanted in Kentucky.
St. Mary School Starts 2013-14 School Year
St. Mary School kicked off the 2013-14 school year on Wednesday, August 21 with 296 students in attendance.
CHP seeks officer candidates during three-day application period
The California Highway Patrol (CHP) will accept applications throughout September from individuals interested in a career as a CHP officer.
Neighborly communication goes a long way
Well, there's a little dust-up over last week’s Red Phone regarding the “children at play” sign snafu, as you can read ...
Elementary school embezzler sentenced to jail time, probation, restitution payments
Lori McVicar, the convicted embezzler who abused her role as treasurer to funnel more than $50,000 from the Rod Kelley Elementary School parent club fund in 2001, received prison time, a new probation term and restitution plan at her Aug. 29 court hearing in San Jose, where McVicar admitted she was in violation of her probation.
Gamers capture 9U Labor Day Tournament
The Morgan Hill Gamers won the 9U NTCB Labor Day Tournament at Twin Creek/Wilcox High School over the Labor Day weekend.
Do you support Rocketship Charter school’s intent to build a new elementary school campus in Morgan Hill?
• Kathleen Sullivan: No. Rocketship has only been in existence since 2006. While I applaud the success of some of its schools, their goal to open clusters of schools in over 50 cities speaks more about a franchise than a successful school model involved with the community it serves. They have demonstrated their reluctance to even talk with local school boards when they went to the County Board of Education and requested an unprecedented agreement to open an additional 25 schools, stopping dialogue with districts they had already partnered with. Their model of K to 5 is also not the model used in our schools. A governing board which is not even in this state makes me doubt how responsive they will be to local issues.
Scrapbook Sept. 1-7, 2013
ANNIVERSARY: Muhlemans celebrate 65 years: Roland and Betty Muhleman recently celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary. The couple was married Sept. 3, 1948 in Temperance, Mich. To celebrate, they plan an Alaskan Cruise.
Single mom rips older workers for staying on job too long
DEAR ABBY: I am appalled at older workers who hang onto their jobs so they can live lavish lifestyles, while young workers trying to support families are left with lack of advancement or even laid off because they don't have tenure.











