Sheridan News

Saying Mark Fendall has been cooperating with investigators, and doesn't appear to pose a security risk, Circuit Judge John Collins cut his bail on a manslaughter charge from $175,000 to $100,000 Wednesday.

Mark Fendall of Sheridan was arraigned Tuesday afternoon before Yamhill County Circuit Court Judge Cal Tichenor on a grand jury indictment charging him with one count each of second-degree manslaughter and unlawful possession of a short barrel rifle in connection with the December shooting death of Frank Delmont.

A Sheridan man and woman were arrested on multiple charges last week by the Polk County Sheriff's Office, and it's alleged Steven Roy Willis set fire last November 14 to a vacant two-story home southeast of Willamina.

Polk County deputies arrested: Steven Willis, 35 six counts of theft five counts of felon in possession of a firearm arson criminal mischief aggravated theft Angelique Willis, 31 six counts of theft aggravated theft Polk County sheriff's deputies are working to determine why a Sheridan man cut down trees and set fire to an empty home off Highway 22 ... (more)

Sheridan Woman's Study Club annual programs from 1914 through 1930 reveal a broad diversity of worldy discussion topics intended to stimulate inquisitive minds.