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Hyper Local News I Springfield, Cottage Grove, Creswell, & Pleasant Hill
John Wendell Petty, 68, of Creswell, died May 13 with his wife Loleta Petty and family by his side. He was born Sept. 10, 1952 in Cottage Grove, Ore., to Earl and Hilda Petty. He grew up on the family…
L. Wayne Workman, 87, passed away peacefully Monday, April 26, 2021 at his home in Lindon, Utah with family by his side. We celebrate his reunion with our mother, Rita, who passed away almost one year ago. Wayne was born…
Barbara Ann Lowry, 80, passed away peacefully in her sleep after a long-fought battle with cancer on May 5, 2021. She is survived by her husband Michael Lowry, three children Nathan Lowry, Michelle Yandell, Janell Miller and five grandchildren. Barbara…
Norma Dream Port Henry, 92, passed away peacefully in her sleep on May 4, 2021 in La Quinta, Calif., surrounded by her loving husband, Richard A. Henry, and her children. She was born April 16, 1929 to Horace W. and…
Albert “Lyle” Houser, 90, of Springfield, Ore. went to be with the Lord on April 16, 2021. Lyle was born on Jan. 13, 1931 in Alsea, Ore. to Leroy and Eunice Houser. He had six brothers and six sisters. He…
FRANK ARMENDARIZ/PHOTO Westlake Park at Siltcoos Lake, above, is one of the two Lane County Parks that dot the shoreline. The second is at Ada Park on the east side of Siltcoos, where camping and boat moorage are offered at…
Nolan Millions of Americans have discovered that one of the widespread side-effects of living in a time of Covid is no fun. Literally. Mental health experts call the condition “behavioral anhedonia,” a reduced ability to enjoy the pleasures of everyday…
Pat Edwards Last week, Jim and I were ecstatic to hear the announcement from the Center for Disease Control (CDC) that our country has reached the point in our continued fight against COVID-19 where all of us who are fully…
PHOTO PROVIDED The school bell was received in November 2020. In November 2020, I was contacted by Steve Jones who said that his family was in possession of a bell that may have come from Creswell’s old schoolhouse. It was on…
GLENWOOD – Springfield Economic Development Agency (SEDA) last week announced its new process for selecting a development partner for the Glenwood riverfront area, resetting the clock in the race for development. Two projects took center stage, including Glenwood Development’s pitch…