Hyper Local News I Springfield, Cottage Grove, Creswell, & Pleasant Hill
Hyper Local News I Springfield, Cottage Grove, Creswell, & Pleasant Hill
The Creswell High School jazz band performs this past Tuesday in its spring concert. Cardenas CRESWELL – Gonzalo Cardenas no longer looks at his trombone as a “big slidey thing.” “On the first day of band we had to choose…
On a cold, windy and rainy day, the 2022 Rainy Day Blues Festival was moved from Island Park in Springfield to Mac’s in Eugene, and the festival was a smash hit. Only days before the event, there was talk of…
For just the second time since the Covid shutdown, members of the Cottage Grove community gathered on Monday, May 30 at the historic Armory to honor local veterans in a ceremony marking Memorial Day. As in the past, the remembrance…
Tracy Kribs, Willamalane Special Events and Operations Program Manager volunteered with the relay race, giving racers final instructions before leaving the start/finish line.A student launches a Styrofoam rocket during the Run/Jump/Throw event on Thursday at Les Schwab Sports Park in…
Ike Olsson, co-owner of the Drifters, and Tim Hertzog, project manager, oversee last-minute touches to the field last week before the wooden-bat team’s home opener. “We’ve got a lot of guys that want to prove themselves,” said Richards, who will…
Burglary suspect assaults neighbor, attempts to flee ■ Watchful neighbors on Valentine Ct. in Springfield called the Lane County Sheriff’s Office late Thursday night about three unknown people actively stealing from an adjacent property. The bystanders confronted the suspects…
EVENTS Rickreall Gun Show. Saturday, June 11th, 9am to 5pm. Sunday, June 12th, 9am to 3pm. Admission $8. Polk County Fairgrounds. 520 S. Pacific Hwy W Rickreall. SERVICES DISH Network. $64.99 for 190 Channels! Blazing Fast Internet, $19.99 (where available.) Switch…
Tommy William Hooker, 87, of Springfield, Ore., passed away on April 23, 2022, surrounded by his loving family. Tom was born July 19, 1934 in Upland, Calif., to Thomas & Mary Hooker. Survivors include his wife of 67 years, Mary…
Lucille ‘Lucy’ M. Eckstine, 89, of Cottage Grove, Ore., passed away May 24, 2022. “Her poor little heart gave out.” Lucy was born May 25, 1932 in Oak Creek, Colorado to parents Casey and Mayme (Blandford) McElhinney. She graduated from…
Stephen Charles Gerstenberger passed away on May 17, 2022 at the age of 59. He was born on Sept. 23, 1962 in Cottage Grove, Ore. to Robert and Jaquia Gerstenberger and was the youngest of seven children. At the age…