Lane County to award $3 million in ARPA funding Since the first case of coronavirus was discovered in the United States, the pandemic has caused severe, intertwined public health and economic crises. The American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) was signed into law in March 2021 to provide economic relief to[Read More…]
Author: The Chronicle
Ralph Edward Duhn: July 30, 1942 – April 24, 2022
Ralph Edward Duhn, 79, of Springfield, Ore., died on April 24, 2022. He was born in Monterey Park, Calif., on July 30,1942 to John Henry and Virginia Ann Miller Duhn. He moved to Oregon in 1970 and traveled extensively throughout the United States. A machinist by trade, he worked for[Read More…]
Death Notices & Funeral Services: Week of May 16
WASZKIEWCZ – Marc Charles Waszkiewicz, 73, of Cottage Grove passed away May 12, 2022. NORRIS – Michael James, 75, of Cottage Grove, Ore., passed away on May 11, 2022.
Lois P. Riggs: May 4, 1926 – April 27, 2022
Lois P. Riggs, 95, of Cottage Grove, Ore. passed away April 27, 2022 in Medford, Ore., of natural causes. Lois was born in Quinter, Kan., May 4, 1926 to parents Ernest and Myrtle (Goss) Albin. Lois worked at the Cottage Grove Safeway as a checker for 12 years, and before[Read More…]
Obituary: Major Eugene V. Norris
Eugene V. Norris was born to Harley Norris and Hazel Hills Norris. Early on he was raised on the Hills’ Pioneer Family Land Claim, Jasper, Ore. Later, he lived in Springfield and graduated from Springfield High School. At the age of 17, he enlisted in the Navy at the tail[Read More…]
Kelly Leigh Vaughn: March 30, 1960 – April 5, 2022
On April 5, 2022, Kelly Leigh Vaughn, of Springfield, Ore., passed away. Her last days were spent in the comfort of her home, surrounded by her loving family. On March 30, 1960, Kelly was born to her adoring parents, Carol “Sheila” Redick and William Lloyd (“W.L.” or “Bud”) Redick. Her[Read More…]
Obituary: Henry Albert Crafts Jr.
Henry Albert Crafts Jr. was born to parents Henry and Virginia Crafts in Springfield, Ore. on Nov. 4, 1958. He graduated from Thurston High School. He married Cathleen Wray on Nov. 23, 1979. After various jobs at the Sizzler, Rodeway Inn, Safeway and Hamilton Construction, Henry began his long career,[Read More…]
Obituary: Mitch Anderson
Throughout his 56 years, Mitch Anderson lived a fulfilling life and made countless memories with family and friends. From the time that he learned of his disease, Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis, he lived as if every day was a gift. Mitch met his beautiful wife in 1987 and they quickly fell[Read More…]
University of Oregon Dean’s List: Winter 2022 term
Each term the University of Oregon names its top students to the Dean’s List in recognition of their academic achievements, and 4,183 UO students qualified for the honor for winter term 2022, including these local students: COTTAGE GROVE • Mikaela Alyssa Blomquist, freshman, educational foundations • Sydney Grace Boxberger, senior,[Read More…]
Cottage Grove Police Log: May 10 – May 16
TUESDAY, MAY 10 5:53 pm: Harassment/Threats, Lincoln Middle School, 1565 S. 4th St. Summary: A juvenile male, without provocation, punched an individual several times causing a slight discoloration to his right cheek, submitting him to unwanted physical contact. WEDNESDAY, MAY 11 1:23 am: Warrant service, 130 Gateway Blvd. Summary: Officer[Read More…]
