Oro Valley Optimist Club announces students of the year

Phil Villarreal Arizona Daily Star

The Oro Valley Optimist Club handed out five high school students of the year awards May 22 at a luncheon at the Hilton Tucson El Conquistador Golf & Tennis Resort, 10000 N. Oracle Road.

Teens graduate Oro Valley police's Explorer Post Academy

Phil Villarreal Arizona Daily Star

At a graduation ceremony June 14, 43 teens graduated from the Explorer Post Academy, which trains students in physical fitness, police tactics, law and defense.

MHC Healthcare to host blood drive

Phil Villarreal Arizona Daily Star

MHC Healthcare is hosting a blood drive from 2 to 6 p.m. July 9 at 13395 N. Marana Main St.

Benefit, walk support vehicle collision victim

Phil Villarreal Arizona Daily Star

Former Marana resident Dallin Wengert suffered an automobile accident May 30 in Logan, Utah. His pregnant wife, Amy, was following him in another vehicle and witnessed the collision. Dallin was taken to McKay-Dee Hospital in Ogden, Utah, wher…

Mountain Shadows Presbyterian Church offers Vacation Bible School

Phil Villarreal Arizona Daily Star

Mountain Shadows Presbyterian Church is offering Vacation Bible School for students in kindergarten through 12 years old.

Picture Rocks continues push for public transportation with survey

Phil Villarreal Arizona Daily Star

The Picture Rocks Community Conversation, a community group that advocates for social issues in the area, is attempting to show there's a need for public transportation by conducting a survey.

Karate 4 Kids Martial Arts relocates to new digs

Phil Villarreal Arizona Daily Star

Karate 4 Kids Martial Arts has moved into Plaza del Oro Shopping Center, 6450 N. Oracle Road.

Marana students place ninth in national auto skills competition

Phil Villarreal Arizona Daily Star

Marana's Evan Cloutier Kevin Reich showed in a national competition that they are among the most skilled automotive students in the country.

Car bomb found at Marana Hooters

Carmen Duarte Arizona Daily Star

Federal authorities are leading an investigation into a bomb that was attached under a Tucson man's vehicle in the parking lot of a Hooters in Marana.

Flowing Wells FFA harvests award at state competition

Phil Villarreal Arizona Daily Star

Flowing Wells High School's FFA club took first place at the Agriscience Fair at the state convention at the University of Arizona June 6-8.

Oro Valley to celebrate completion of Lambert Lane Improvement Project

Phil Villarreal Arizona Daily Star

Oro Valley and the Pima Association of Governments are celebrating the completion of the Lambert Lane Improvement Project with a ribbon-cutting ceremony.

Tucson-area McDonald's workers treated for heat-related symptoms released from hospital

Carmen Duarte Arizona Daily Star

Three employees from a Marana McDonald’s who were taken to the hospital Sunday to be treated for heat-related symptoms after working in a kitchen with no air conditioning have been released.

Northwest Medical Center offers babysitting training class

Phil Villarreal Arizona Daily Star

To help youngsters prepare for summer child care jobs, the Women's Center at Northwest Medical Center is offering a nationally recognized babysitting class.

Post elected Marana Vice Mayor

Phil Villarreal Arizona Daily Star

Marana's Town Council elected Jon Post as the town's Vice Mayor Tuesday. He replaces Patti Comerford, who served in the role for the past two years remains on the council. The council elects a Vice Mayor after each general election.

Oro Valley unveils free and cheap Independence Day activities

Phil Villarreal Arizona Daily Star

Oro Valley will host a slate of free Independence Day festivities that start at 3 p.m. July 4 and lead up to a 9 p.m. fireworks display.

Oro Valley traffic police continue High Visibility Enforcement efforts

Phil Villarreal Arizona Daily Star

With its High Visibility Enforcement (HiVE) program, Oro Valley police crack down on intersections in order to get motorists to drive with more care.

Greg Spivey Band to play free Oro Valley concert

Phil Villarreal Arizona Daily Star

The Greg Spivey Band is bringing its mix of classic rock and country to Oro Valley for a free concert June 13.

Citizens for Picture Rocks meets June 18

Phil Villarreal Arizona Daily Star

Citizens for Picture Rocks is holding its monthly meeting June 18.

Officials link suspect to 26 burglary cases

Carmen Duarte Arizona Daily Star

A man arrested in connection with burglaries of two businesses in Oro Valley ago is now linked to 25 other cases on the northwest side.

Picture Rocks Fire Department offers free smoke and fire alarms to residents

Phil Villarreal Arizona Daily Star

Picture Rocks Fire District is helping residents get ready for a hot summer by handing out smoke and fire alarms.

Flowing Wells HS to host 'Beauty and the Beast' musical

Phil Villarreal Arizona Daily Star

Spotlight Youth Productions will stage a production of Disney's "Beauty and the Beast" this week and next.

Pinal County seeks CASA volunteers

Phil Villarreal Arizona Daily Star

Pinal County is seeking volunteers for its Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) program, which supports children in foster care or Child Protective Services custody.

Foothills Optimist Club to donate $1,000 for Marana's youth swimming program

Phil Villarreal Arizona Daily Star

The Foothills Optimist Club is donating $1,000 to the town of Marana to provide swimming passes to underprivileged children.

Some Marana Water customers were sent incorrect bills

Arizona Daily Star

Marana Water customers with service address ZIP codes of 85653 or 85658, and those who do not have sewer charges on their statements, received an incorrect bill in the mail for May, according to a news release from the town. The bill they rec…