EUGENE – After two games, an inexperienced Springfield Millers team is beginning to wonder if they’re going to sink or swim in their killer schedule for this year in the Midwestern League after losing last year’s senior personnel. The Millers made a goal-line stand just before halftime and trailed 22-13[Read More…]
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Answering the call to serve: Longtime coach takes career to high school level with Springfield Millers
SPRINGFIELD – The year was 1994. A 14-year-old Thurston high schooler, Steve Smith was curious about the frisson of excitement around volleyball that rippled throughout his school. At the time, Thurston featured an official volleyball class and Smith already knew several friends who participated. In his youthful vigor, and after[Read More…]
Here to Help: Local youth helps nonprofits with his own cat toy business
SPRINGFIELD — Who doesn’t love watching a playful cat? The way they wind up their hind legs and… POUNCE! At 13, Brett Boehme began making and selling cat toys for a school project, and hasn’t had the heart to stop. Not only does he make creative catnip toys, he donates[Read More…]
Here to Help: Nonprofit cares for pets when patients can’t
SPRINGFIELD — When a patient in hospice care is lost, what happens to their pets? Ruth Helle, a medical social worker, and Thea Peck, a hospice nurse, were faced with that very question when they were left with the dog of a patient who passed away. The two took care[Read More…]
Historic Mill Street maple trees topple over
PHOTO PROVIDED / LANE COUNTY HISTORY MUSEUM: This 1940s photo shows the front exterior of the former Springfield High School building at 525 Mill St. Massive maple trees span across the front of the building. SPRINGFIELD – After over a century of serving as iconic landmarks, the limbs of massive[Read More…]
