Hyper Local News I Springfield, Cottage Grove, Creswell, & Pleasant Hill
Hyper Local News I Springfield, Cottage Grove, Creswell, & Pleasant Hill
In September, two Lane County Granges — Creswell Grange #496 and Lorane Grange #54 — were named National Distinguished Granges by Christine Hamp, National Grange president. In November, they will be recognized during a ceremony at the 158th National Grange…
SPRINGFIELD—Springfield Public Library got a makeover and celebrated its reopening last Friday with a ribbon-cutting ceremony in the morning and a drop-in celebration in the evening. Children ran a scavenger hunt, looking for all the new changes, while their parents…
Creswell High School Students of the Month Creswell Middle School Students & Citizens of the Month From left: Joshua Trout, Savannah Thompson, Joan Michelet, Aaliyah Kaufmann, Racquel Leach, Paisley Bielskis, Eliott Breslaw, Pearl Kinney, Piper Horvath, Aubrey Moran, Maizie Cole, Jessalyn…
Andrew Kephart, 77, of Cottage Grove, Oregon died Sept. 28, 2024. Arrangements: Smith-Lund-Mills Funeral Chapel.
Last week, Springfield Public Schools (SPS) introduced the newest member of its facilities landscaping team: a herd of five goats. The goats will mitigate weeds in bioswale, easement, and other areas not used for student play. Environmental guidelines make goats…
Cecil Wood, 94, of Cottage Grove, OR, died at home on September 21, 2024. Cecil was born on January 2, 1930, in Los Angeles, CA. He was a veteran and served in the United States Air Force. He worked and…
CRESWELL — To Kathryn Holst’s surprise, on Wednesday, Sept. 18, she was awarded $1,000 and named one of Oregon’s Regional Teachers of the Year. Although Holst’s peers were not as surprised since they saw her endless daily efforts, Holst said everyone…
PLEASANT HILL – It’s no secret that the Cottage Grove Lions have been soaring through Class 3A this season, but last Friday, they inched that margin even further by overcoming the Pleasant Hill Billies. The 10th-ranked Lions handled No. 26…
CRESWELL – Students mimicked barking and made sheep sounds that echoed in the Creswell gym last Thursday night. The Creswell student section rocked the stands with chants while coated in camo, and parents roared in applause for every point. These…
COTTAGE GROVE – Poised amidst the wood-paneled, brightly lit backdrop of City Hall, Jon Stinnett, Ward 2 City Councilor, announced his resignation on Sept. 23. Stinnett’s exit from the post, effective Oct. 1, came just two months shy of his…