Hyper Local News I Springfield, Cottage Grove, Creswell, & Pleasant Hill
Hyper Local News I Springfield, Cottage Grove, Creswell, & Pleasant Hill
Donald Kokko, age 71, of Creswell, Ore. died October 4, 2021. He was born on February 28, 1950, in Fort Bragg, California. He is survived by his wife, Melba; three sons, Troy, Danny, and Eric; four grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.…
Mary Maxine Jones Atwood, 92, of Cottage Grove, Ore. passed away October 3, 2021. Mary was born to Floyd and Kitty (Brumbaugh) Jones on Feb. 25, 1929 in Cottage Grove. After high school Mary married Darrell Atwood on July 4,…
Nancy Ann Gressler, 82, of Springfield, died peacefully on Friday, Sept. 24, 2021. Nancy was born June 29, 1939 in Frankfort, Ind., to Eugene and Marguerite Stoops. She graduated from Carmel High School in Indiana, then went on to receive…
Marcia Jean Roser of Springfield passed away peacefully at home with her family by her side on Oct. 1, 2021. Marcia was born Dec. 11, 1950 in Eugene, Ore. to Ivan and Virginia (Thompson) Warthen. She grew up in the…
It is with sadness that we regretfully announce the passing of William “Bill” Edward Shawhan Jr. on Monday, Sept. 13, 2021 peacefully at home with family in Springfield, Ore. He is survived by his wife Hope; sons Troy and Tighe…
We need to keep Bi-Mart pharmacy Dear Editor: We have all been blessed for a long time to have our pharmaceuticals available in Creswell. Now we are hearing that Walgreens may move our convenience and need away soon. Please join…
Cheri Spaulding and dog Geo “You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means.” – Inigo Montoya, “The Princess Bride” Our dogs often don’t understand the word either, especially when it’s strung together…
Low slack tide on Coos Bay, the salmon trolling lane takes you under the McCullough Bridge and regularly has ocean-going freighters pass through the channel. Working the edges in 30-40 feet of water rewarded our group with three keepers. FRANK…
W.A. Woodard and Gov. Douglas McKay inspecting the Cottage Grove Community Hospital under construction on Birch Ave. Editor’s note: This is Part II of a three-part series. COTTAGE GROVE – W.A. Woodard was a tenacious, self-made businessman, and was, by…
BRADLEY COOK/FLASHBOX STUDIOOwners Jeannie and Floyd Plummer, and bartender Shelly Batty, are focused on satisfying current customers, and drawing newcomers, too. CRESWELL – Is it possible for new owners of a sports bar to be too fanatical about sports? In…