Hyper Local News I Springfield, Cottage Grove, Creswell, & Pleasant Hill
Hyper Local News I Springfield, Cottage Grove, Creswell, & Pleasant Hill
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Straight to the pint: Young entrepreneur makes Downtown pop with vibrant, new ice cream shop
SPRINGFIELD — What’s the scoop on Main Street? You might ask PJ Smith, 19-year-old owner of Mr. Ice Cream — a real cone artist who is one of Springfield’s newest and youngest entrepreneurs. Since opening in September, Mr. Ice Cream at 230 Main St. has…
Creswell City Council backpedals on appointment of unhoused woman
Allen would’ve been first unhoused person to serve on council; Kent elected to fill her seat CRESWELL – A newly discovered conflict of interest has left the Creswell City Council to reverse on last week’s decision to appoint unhoused woman Christina Allen, leaving one sole…
Billies come up big in I-5 tourney
COTTAGE GROVE – Saturday night’s Battle of I-5 Holiday Tournament girls final was quite a test of wills. Crosstown rivals Pleasant Hill and Creswell weren’t backing down from one another. Ultimately, the Billies were able to stand up to that test, winning 53-46 behind Claire…
A new start for YMCA
EUGENE – The Eugene-Springfield YMCA opened its new center on Saturday, as clouds parted and sunlight smiled down on a huge crowd of supporters and well-wishers. The official ribbon-cutting featured a variety of speakers, singing, and plenty of cheering. The facility officially opened on Monday,…
Billies boys drive to title in inaugural I-5 Tournament
CRESWELL – Any team that has hopes of contending late in the season for a league or state title hopes to be battle-tested early in the season. Mission accomplished for the Pleasant Hill boys basketball team as the Billies won three close games in as…
Prep now to prevent pooches from firework frights on New Years
New Year’s Eve is always a cause for celebration – and that celebration wouldn’t be the same without fireworks, which can be scary for pets. According to a recent study, about “17-49% of all dogs have been estimated to demonstrate an aversion to noise.” Here…
FAITH: Robert’s Ramblings – Rejoice! He has come for us
“In the time of King Herod, after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea, wise men from the East came to Jerusalem, asking, “Where is the child who has been born king of the Jews? For we observed his star at its rising, and have…
Date Center: Public Safety – Week of Dec. 21
SPRINGFIELD POLICE DEPARTMENT MONDAY, DEC. 11 (64 total calls) Top calls: Traffic stop (8), Trespass (8), Theft (5) 5:06 am: Disorderly subject, 1159 Mohawk Blvd. 5:39 am: Criminal mischief, 225 5th St. 6:41 am: Theft from vehicle, 555 W. Centennial Blvd. 11:29 am: Hit &…