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0 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? e-edition | subscribe | newsletter | deals Home News Latest Stories Wounded, but not broken Emergency Services Get Up & Go: Dec. 16 Cases of chicken pox, whooping cough in Jackson County can put others at risk Walden to announce academy appointments Thursday Crime, Courts and Emergency Services Emergency Services Police utilize social media to track down sex offender Man dies in early morning crash near Prospect Emergency services Lawsuits claim sexual assault and whistle-blower retaliation at OnTrack Politics and Elections Time running out for O&C funds GMO vote recount still shows little change GMO labeling votes recounted under careful watch in Jackson County Kent Bush: First Amendment doesn’t mean what you think it means East Medford's the charm Education St. Mary's plays host to youth robotics tournament A lesson in giving Hedrick student council works to clean up the language Table Rock solid: Elementary school praised for keeping attendance up Eagle Point superintendent invited to White House Environment No fish, no funding for problem dams Most residents speak against gas pipeline Coalition asks for defense of GMO ban Home Help: Make your new house feel like home Bighorn sheep reintroduced along Klamath River State News As deadline nears, Oregon's health insurance signups still low Gang-related shooting in Portland sends 3 youth to hospital GMO labeling proponents concede defeat Tribes can decide whether to legalize pot Lawyer says football player had altercation Nation - World Grand jury won't indict Ferguson cop in shooting Obituaries Lisa Marie Strom Janice Lynn Dahlen Death Notices Diana DeVoe Logan Ronald Bombick Weather Photo Galleries Since You Asked Videos Web Cams Mail Tribune 100 Sports Latest Stories Costly triumph Payton gets triple-double in OSU romp Saints rout Bears, take lead in South Griffin, Jordan lead Clippers over Pistons Interim coach making most of situation Varsity 541 College Sports Payton gets triple-double in OSU romp No. 8 Gonzaga rolls over Texas Southern Marian presents big test for Raiders No. 3 Florida State turns to practice field Smith big in SOU’s rout of Pacific Union Pro Sports Costly triumph Saints rout Bears, take lead in South Griffin, Jordan lead Clippers over Pistons Deal puts Headley at third for Yanks, not A-Rod NFL’s top rusher, Murray, has broken hand Community Sports Keeping Fit: Runners need to do more than run to stay in shape RESULTS/STANDINGS LOCAL EVENTS Business Latest Stories Free lunchtime presentation covers business planning Ride & Drive: 2015 Nissan Juke Nismo Honda’s CR-V goes uptown again Rental owners group reports 2.48 percent vacancy rate Blog: It's Beginning to Look A Lot Like... Real Estate News Rental owners group reports 2.48 percent vacancy rate More sales, but no change in residential housing median price Dear Monty: Violation of HOA rules creates conflict Farmers file suit over GMO crop ban People In Business People in Business, Dec. 3 People in Business, Nov. 18 Transportation Allegiant Air will resume Medford-Phoenix service May 22 Agriculture K-BAR ignites agriculture boom beneath Table Rocks Southern Oregon wine industry had a robust 2013 Farmers file suit over GMO crop ban Lawsuit seeks to overturn Jackson County's GMO ban or net $4.2 million for farms Opinion Latest Letters to the Editor, Dec. 16 Our View: Ashland Hospital's remarkable turnaround Michael Gerson: For a politics of repair Granlund cartoon: Abandoned pets and Christmas Letters to the Editor, Dec. 15 Editorials Our View: Ashland Hospital's remarkable turnaround Our View: Councilors' criticism less troubling than secrecy Other Views: Riley leaves strong legacy at OSU Our View: Cheers and jeers Our View: Sentencing reform pays dividends Letters to the Editor Letters to the Editor, Dec. 16 Letters to the Editor, Dec. 15 Letters to the Editor, Dec. 14 Letters to the Editor, Dec. 12 Letters to the Editor, Dec. 11 Guest Opinions Guest Opinion: Forest thinning means water for the future Guest Opinion: Suit threatens family farms and democratic vote Guest Opinion: SOU pool decision short-sighted Guest Opinion: It's time for biologists to let OR-7 go dark Guest Opinion: It's time Oregon put a price on carbon Lifestyle Latest stories Dr. Elaine Heffner: ‘The Gift of the Magi’ Family Time: How to handle grief during the holidays Food for Thought: How to keep your kitchen organized during the holidays Blog: HAIKU MONDAY: On Steelhead Rumor Mill Neal Simon: A rivalry to die for Food Food for Thought: How to keep your kitchen organized during the holidays Kitchen Call: Shopping for the cook Community blog: Gobble gougeres as appetizers or with light meals Community blog: Choose presents cooks can cherish, not regift Roasted vegetables are rich, flavorful Home and Garden Home Help: Create a happy homemade holiday Rogue Valley Christmas light displays Remodeling your attic: Know the details before you start Dear Monty: When a lawyer’s fee is four times higher than the quote Home Help: Make your new house feel like home Health Community blog: Saving Lives Health Watch: Curb your kitchen cravings this holiday season Community blog: Unsubscribe.com Community blog: Redefining Family Dr. Murray Feingold: Say it like you mean it Hiking Biking Faith Religion news: Pope aims to expedite sex abuse rulings Milestones and Achievements Ashland celebrates 'Wild' screening with Cheryl Strayed Asante merger stabilizes Ashland hospital's finances Time running out for O&C funds Hire 'em and pray for snow Madi-Stiles Columnist for a Day Rogue Healthy Aging Tempo Latest stories John Nilsen's holiday concerts kick off this week Ashland Blues Society hosts open jam TMTO's 'Christmas Carol' a big, warmhearted extravaganza Phil Newton & David Pinsky at 2Hawk Winery Live Music in Local Clubs Theater Meet the real Jacob Marley This Nutcracker ballet will have a superhero twist Plumbing the depths of meaning TMTO presents 'A Christmas Carol: The Musical' Theater review: 'Fiddler' charms audience in magical Camelot performance Music John Nilsen's holiday concerts kick off this week Ashland Blues Society hosts open jam Rating old-timers’ albums from 2014 Phil Newton & David Pinsky at 2Hawk Winery Handel's 'Messiah' set for this weekend Community Events Rogue Valley Christmas light displays It's a Hamazon holiday at the Playwright Public House 4 Things to do this Week Soroptimist holiday home tour features four houses this weekend Ashland's First Friday Art Walk showcases new exhiits by regional artists Dining Over Easy serves 'pop-up' brunch Sundays Ooblies Artisan Waffle Sandwiches Brunch at Loft Brasserie The Bohemian Club Tempo Videos Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » Obituaries Blogs TV Listings Movie Listings Oregon Outdoors Oregon Healthy Living Magazines & Special Sections NEWS NOW Our View: Ashland Hospital's remarkable turnaround ... Cases of chicken pox, whooping cough in Jackson County can put others at risk ... Cat shot with arrow, man jailed ... Our View: Ashland Hospital's remarkable turnaround ... Cases of chicken pox, whooping cough in Jackson County can put others at risk ... Cat shot with arrow, man jailed ... Mahlon Edward Sprague MailTribune.com Writer Posted Nov. 30, 2014 @ 2:00 am Posted Nov. 30, 2014 @ 2:00 am » Social News Mahlon Edward Sprague of Medford, Ore. passed away peacefully at the age of 89 Friday, November 21, 2014. He was born to Mahlon and Laura Sprague July 2, 1925 in Portland, Ore. The family moved to Medford, Ore. in 1927. Mahlon joined the U.S. Navy in 1943 before finishing high school. He was stationed in Adak, Alaska. After the war he returned to Medford and graduated from Medford High School in 1947. He worked many years at Medply plywood mill. Afterward he started his own landscaping business. He enjoyed outdoor activities including hiking, camping, hunting, and fishing. Mahlon became a Christian at age 29. He was an active member of the Apostolic Faith Church. He participated in the choir, served as an usher, and for many years maintained the church sign board on the corner of 3rd and Central. He loved reading the Bible and spent much time in prayer. He married Carmella Betty James October 12, 1957. They were married 53 years until her death in 2011. He is survived by his four children, Mark, Diane, Robert, and Rebecca; five grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; one sister, Florence Kinney; and three brothers, John, Charles, and Richard Sprague. He was preceded in death by one brother, George Sprague. A service to celebrate his life is planned for 11:00 a.m., Monday, December 1, 2014 at the Apostolic Faith Church, 285 Sunrise Ave., Medford. Viewing is from 8:30 to 10:00 a.m. at Conger-Morris, Medford. The family thanks the caregivers at Skylark Memory Care, Ashland, Ore. for their excellent care. 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