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Body in car is likely missing Meadow Valley man

Dan McDonald
Managing Editor

6/5/2013

Human remains found Tuesday, June 4, are believed to be the body of a Meadow Valley man who has been missing since May 1.

Remains found in car believed to be Clifford Wade.

The California Highway Patrol and Caltrans personnel discovered the overturned 1969 Mercury Cougar belonging to Clifford Wade down an embankment along Highway 70 in Butte County.

According to CHP Information Officer Doug Garrett, the Butte County Coroner is in the process of identifying the body.

Wade’s car was discovered after the CHP responded to help a motorist who was stuck in a ditch about 9:15 a.m. Tuesday. The vehicle was stuck along Highway 70 near the Pulga bridge at milepost 38.4.

Quincy Fire District tax measure passes

Feather Publishing

6/4/2013

The Quincy Fire Protection District needed 66 percent of the vote to pass Measure A; it received 78 percent during a special election June 4.

Chief Elections Official Kathy Williams posted the results after the polls closed at 8 p.m. Measure A is the $96 annual assessment that residents in the Quincy Fire Protection district will pay on their property tax bills for the next five years.

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Music offered at Plumas-Eureka State Park’s Moriarity House

Two musical groups, Ambrose Pollock and Benny, Penny & Dude, are set to provide entertainment at Plumas-Eureka State Park on June 27. The fundraising event will support keeping the park open and providing visitor programs. Photos submitted

Feather Publishing

6/4/2013

On Thursday evening, June 27, Plumas-Eureka State Park Association will hold a fundraiser outdoors at the Moriarity House in the state park from 4 to 7 p.m. featuring two local musical groups, Ambrose Pollock and Benny, Penny & Dude.

Appetizers will be provided by the David family and The Iron Door restaurant in Johnsville due to their generous donation.

Tours of the Moriarity House led by park docents will also be available throughout the evening.

Supervisors approve trio of music festivals

Debra Moore

Staff Writer

6/3/2013

The Plumas County Board of Supervisors held two public hearings May 21 and then approved a trio of music events slated for this summer.

Two of the music festivals will be held in Belden — “Priceless” and “Sunset Campout.” The third to receive the official stamp of approval is the High Sierra Music Festival.

Quincy Natural Foods offers local grant opportunities

Feather Publishing

6/2/2013

Quincy Natural Foods’ Cooperative Community Fund is now accepting 2013 grant applications.

Quincy Natural Foods and Twin Pines Cooperative Foundation established the Quincy Natural Foods Cooperative Community Fund in 2005 to provide financial support to local nonprofit organizations.

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