Driver arrested after hitting child in parade

A 69-year-old Oakridge man is charged with alleged third degree assault after striking a 9-year-old child with a vehicle near the intersection of South Diamond Street and West 1st Street during a holiday parade in Oakridge Saturday night, according to the Lane County Sheriff’s Office. Witnesses said Michael Edward Boardrow attempted to drive around the parade at a fast speed, LCSO stated. Boardrow disregarded both police and fire lights before hitting the child, who was…