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Hyper Local News I Springfield, Cottage Grove, Creswell, & Pleasant Hill
The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted students’ mental well-being in numerous ways. Prolonged school closure and online learning pose some challenges for students such as loss of in-person connection, zoom fatigue, and lack of access to stable internet connection. Further, these…
Suds up, mask up, and stay put because the next 100 days are projected to be “relative misery” according to local public health officials. “We are really on the steep part of the curve right now,” said Dr. Patrick Luedtke,…
SPRINGFIELD – The Oregon School Boards Association held a staff training session for Springfield district board members and staff discussing how to best improve the equity challenges students and families face in the district. The meeting was led by Vincent…
The UK mutation A more contagious mutation of the coronavirus that rapidly swept through the United Kingdom has made its way to Oregon – one case each in Yamhill and Multnomah counties – but none in Lane County, public health…
Roseanna Gayle Frieze, 68, of Cottage Grove passed away Jan. 12, 2021. Roseanna was born to Albert Burton and Seirretta (Rose) Cook on Aug. 21, 1952 in Eugene. Roseanna attended Umpqua Community College in 1971 and earned an associate degree.…
Paula Marie Lee, 90, born Nov. 22, 1930 in Eugene, Ore. to Verna and Ralph Lyons passed away on Dec. 16, 2020. Paula grew up in Lowell, Ore. and graduated from Lowell High School in 1949. On July 29, 1949…
Clifford Long Jr., 92, of Fall Creek, Ore., passed peacefully from COVID-19 complications on Jan. 22, 2021. Born in Durand, Mich. on July 19, 1928, Cliff served in the Merchant Marines during World War II before settling in Fall Creek…
Traude Magdalina Ohler, 89, of Cottage Grove, Ore. passed away Jan. 17, 2021. She was born to parents Paul and Magdalina Herring on March 15, 1931 in Frankenberg, Germany. Traude graduated high school in Germany. She married Andy Johansson in…
Carolyn Simpson, 83, of Drain, Ore. passed away on Jan. 15, 2021. Carolyn was born on July 1, 1937 in Compton, Calif. to Henry and Irma (Augustine) Clark. Carolyn, known to all as “Mema,” enjoyed quilting, sewing and cooking. She…
Timothy “Tim” Allen McNary, 50, of Cottage Grove, Ore. passed away Jan. 15, 2021. Tim was born April 3, 1970 in Klamath Falls, Ore. to parents Roy and Judith (Spurling) McNary. He graduated from Cottage Grove High School in 1988…