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Vernon Howard Coop: Feb. 24, 1930 – Aug. 29, 2023
Vernon Howard Coop passed away on Aug. 29, 2023 as a result of falling off a ladder at his home in Cottage Grove. He was 93. Vern was born Feb. 24, 1930, in Estacada, Ore., to Zeona Asel Coop (ZAC) and Nella Grace Holgate Coop. Shortly before, Zac and Grace[Read More…]
Here to Help Briefs
Peace … through unity The Peace Through Unity event was held Thursday, Sept. 21 from 4-7 p.m. at Coiner Park for Cottage Grove community members to think back on the Hiroshima bombing, listen to speakers and music, and paint rocks for the City’s peace tree. “It was mainly a gathering[Read More…]
September Class Acts
Creslane Elementary Kindergarten: Chloe, Roony, Kylo, Kyler First Grade: Ellie, Charlee, Hadlee Second Grade: Waylon, Ronan, Everleigh, Gracelynn Third Grade: Sydney, Trendon, Olivia, Cheyenne Fourth Grade: Jaelyn, Olivia, Sophia, Michaela Fifth Grade: Miles, Jessalyn, Andrew
HSSZ Capsules: Week of Sept. 28
Volleyball Previews + Recaps PREVIEWS Cottage Grove Lions: 3-6, ranked #16■ Setting up: Cottage Grove continues league play with a home game against No. 3 Marist before heading to the Creswell tournament on Saturday. A young Lions squad with only one senior has been led offensively all season by sophomore[Read More…]
Tribute: Shawna Marie Kast
Shawna Marie Kast Dec. 20,1969 – Sept. 20, 2023 Shawna Marie Kast was born in Cottage Grove, Ore. on Dec. 20,1969. Shawna is survived by her mother, Deborah Cuddeback; her loving partner, Patrick Leonard; her daughter, Haylee Sanders; and her granddaughter, Charlee Sanders. Shawna graduated from the University of Oregon[Read More…]
Public Safety: Week of Sept. 28
SPRINGFIELD POLICE DEPARTMENT MONDAY, SEPT. 18 (68 total calls) Top calls: Traffic stop (6), Warrant service (6), Assault (5) 12:58 am: Assault, 1014 Harlow Rd. 8:19 am: Hit & run, 3528 Gateway St. 10:32 am: Suspicious conditions, 225 5th St. 12:04 pm: Criminal trespass, Main St./Franklin Blvd., Eugene 1:13 pm:[Read More…]
Classifieds: Week of Sept. 28
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Pleasant Hill’s Cheyenne Green wins Athlete of the Week
Below: Images of Green from matches against Creswell and Sisters this season.
Millers stay undefeated, blank South Eugene
SPRINGFIELD – The Springfield Millers football team used a heavy dose of running and stout defense to blank South Eugene on Friday night. Springfield won the game 35-0 behind a 21-point second quarter and moved to 4-0 for the first time since 2015. “It’s a work in progress. We’re still[Read More…]