SPRINGFIELD – In November 2018, voters approved a five-year $10 million general obligation bond to fund street repairs on a list of priority commercial streets in need of repair. As part of the Bond measure the City committed to Springfield taxpayers to provide an annual Bond Report describing project activity. [Read More…]
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Area school counselor arrested on sex abuse charges; police seek info
School counselor in the Springfield area was arrested on April 3 and charged with 10 counts of Encouraging Child Sex Abuse. Craig B. Steinberg, 55, of Springfield, worked with multiple children through his past employment, and the Springfield Police department is asking the public’s help for any information they might[Read More…]
Car crash, shots fired on Row River Road
Update: 4:12 p.m.: Row River Road is now open to traffic after a temporary closure due to a traffic crash and possible shooting. The investigation is ongoing and community members with information about the incident are asked to call the Lane County Sheriff’s Office at 541-682-4150 then press 1. On April[Read More…]
Willamalane cuts 280+ staffers as facility shuts down for now
Willamalane has laid off 288 part-time and seasonal employees. The temporary layoff aims to provide access to resources and temporary unemployment flexible benefit insurance that the state of Oregon and the federal government are providing. “This is an incredibly difficult decision but one we have to make,” said Michael Wargo,[Read More…]
Council remains divided on indoor track location
SPRINGFIELD — Before last week’s City Council meeting, councilors held a work session to discuss updates from Willamalane and the Springfield Economic Development Agency (SEDA) Board regarding an indoor track and activity center proposal. Councilors lined up on both sides of the issue. Pro Tem City Manager Mary Bridget Smith[Read More…]
Binding experience for children
Children decorate the books they bound during the After School Club Art Day on March 11. Aliya Hall/The Chronicle SPRINGFIELD – Artist Marianne Walker wants to introduce children to different types of crafts and art that they otherwise wouldn’t have the opportunity to experience. That’s why on March 11 the[Read More…]
Willamalane district shares future goals
Michael Wargo, Willamalane superintendent, joins Springfield City Club for an update on Willamalane’s district activities and its future goals. Aliya Hall/The Chronicle SPRINGFIELD – The motto for Springfield’s Willamalane is, ”Deliver exceptional parks and recreation to enrich the lives of everyone we serve,” and Michael Wargo, Willamalane’s superintendent, said they[Read More…]
Honor roll society celebrated
Springfield Education Foundation gathers March 5 for an honor roll society celebration. The event recognized remarkable alumni. Mike Nordtvedt/Lifeslice Photography SPRINGFIELD – Springfield Education Foundation said ”hats off” at the March 5 honor roll society celebration at Along Came Trudy. Over the course of the evening, guests enjoyed live student[Read More…]
SEDA OKs request for study on Springfield Buick site
The Springfield Economic Development Agency approved a request to fund a feasibility study on a proposal to redevelop the former site of Springfield Buick. The Scherer family of Scherer Investment Co. wants to redevelop the property at 702 A Street for residential and commercial use. Springfield Buick operated from 1948[Read More…]
Springfield’s Main Street among most unsafe streets in state
SPRINGFIELD — Springfield’s Main Street is consistently ranked as one of the most unsafe city streets in Oregon based on the severity and frequency of traffic crashes. The Main Street Safety Project intends to select infrastructure solutions that will make Main Street safer for people walking, biking, driving and taking[Read More…]
