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Friday, January 27, 2012
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Former Walker aide accused of illegally campaigning for former Oregon Rep. Brett Davis

A former staffer for Gov. Scott Walker was charged Thursday for illegally fundraising on behalf of Brett Davis, Oregon’s former representative in the state assembly, during Davis’ campaign for lieutenant governor in 2010.



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Business owners air liquor concerns

Bill’s Food Center is one of the village’s most prominent businesses and private employers. In addition to food, Bill’s sells more wine than any business in Oregon - more than 2,000 bottles in one week alone in December.

So when village officials last fall began discussing more stringent regulations on alcohol sales and licensing, the Faust family, who established Bill’s Food Center in 1977, paid close attention.


• Town caucus yields three-way race for two seats
• Stabber sentenced to jail, probation
• Board grants new La Rocca Pizzeria a liquor license

Schools
Meyers tabbed as new OHS principal

Kelly Meyers, associate principal at Oregon High School, will succeed Chris Ligocki next year as principal, Oregon School District officials announced Monday.

Meyers was principal at Verona Area High School from 1994-2008 and will take over July 1 for Ligocki, who announced last June that he would retire this summer after six years leading OHS and a 34-year career in education.


• Teachers to board: 'There is fear'
• New course list has creative options
• Students excel in math contest

Sports
Oregon Soccer Internationale 2011 | Oregon soccer alumni game | Oregon soccer vs. Fort Atkinson
Boys basketball: Panthers fall to defending sectional champs

Snow forced Friday’s Badger Challenge game against defending sectional champion Waunakee to be played Monday, but instead of being at Mount Horeb, the Panthers had to travel to the Warrior’s gym for the make up.

In a game with seeding implications, Oregon was unable to contain No. 14 Waunakee, ranked in the Wisconsin Basketball Coaches Association poll, in a 63-47 loss.


• Girls basketball: Upset bid comes up a little short at Madison Edgewood
• Girls basketball: Early misses hurt in tough loss
• 50 years of wrestling reunion comes to OHS gym before varsity dual meet

Community
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Latin American Cultural Festival thrives in Oregon

The Latin American Cultural Festival brought hundreds of people to Oregon earlier this month.


• Business director hatches big plans
• Senior center changes are coming, services still remain
• Brooklyn girl takes 1st for intermediate showmanship at expo

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[Photos by Julia Meyers] First-graders at Prairie View Elementary School learn yoga basics on Friday morning as part of a yearly Healthy Habit curriculum. Participants above are from Ms. Klug's class.

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