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COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL July 8, 2015 B EYOND THE G ROVE BRIEFS FROM BEYOND Impactful news from Lane County and surrounding communities Drain man arrested on charge of murdering girlfriend T he Douglas County Sheriff’s Offi ce says the boyfriend of a deceased woman has been arrested on a murder charge and is lodged at the Douglas Coun- ty Jail in Roseburg. The Sheriff’s Offi ce communications department stated that, at 5:35 a.m. Sat- urday, it received a call from an employee at the Drain Shell station indicated that a male there had requested help for a fe- male who was bleeding at a residence in the 400 block of B Avenue in Drain. At the scene, Sheriff’s deputies and medics encountered Gregory Solberg, who reportedly told them that Tonya Ful- len was in the residence and deceased, a claim police later confi rmed. The Sher- iff’s Deputy judged the scene to be suspi- cious, according to a Saturday Oregonian article. Detectives from the Oregon State Po- lice department and the Douglas County Medical Examiner were called to the scene, and the initial indication ruled the death a homicide. After an interview with Solberg, he was reportedly arrested and booked on a charge of murder and lodged at the Doug- las County Jail. Deputies seek possible Springfi eld shooting witness Victim was reportedly sleeping in his vehicle T he Lane County Sheriff’s Offi ce reports that on Monday, June 29 at 3:38 am, it received a report of a gunshot wound at the Riverview Market on Camp Creek Road in Springfi eld. The victim was reportedly asleep in his vehicle out- side the market when an unknown person reached through the open window of his car and discharged a fi rearm, striking the victim. He was treated at the hospital and released. Video surveillance cameras show the truck at the market just prior to when the Sheriff’s Offi ce believes the shooting took place (time stamp on photos is not accu- rate). The truck may be a 2001 or 2002 Dodge Dakota ¾ cab and has a missing tailgate. The Sheriff’s Offi ce is interested in contacting the driver of the vehicle, as he/she may be a witness in the shooting. They are asking anyone with informa- tion regarding this case or the pictured The Lane County Sheriff's Offi ce truck to contact the Lane County Sheriff’s hopes to speak with the driver of Offi ce at 541-682-4141. this pickup in regard to a shooting. LORANE COUNTRY NEWS BY LIL THOMPSON For the Sentinel T his Thursday, July 9, the Lorane Cel- ebration committee will meet at the Grange at 6:30 p.m. The Grange meets on Thursday, July 16, and at- tendees are asked to come with ideas for the Lane County Fair booth, which we will be setting up on the following Saturday. On Friday, July 17 be- ginning at 5 p.m. and again Saturday, July 18 at 7:30 a.m., the Crow Booster Club will be working to rebuild the seating in the football grandstands. They received a generous dona- tion of lumber from West- ern Structures that will be used to re-plank the seat- ing. The old lumber will be used to make risers that will enclose the seat- ing. The club is asking for volunteers to help with some minor construction and for volunteers to help with painting and clean up around the school grounds. Those who are able to help are asked to respond to crowboosterclub@yahoo. com. There is a metal recycle bin in the parking lot at the High School, and the Booster Club asks residents to leave their metal “junk” there and help the school at the same time! “Little Coffee Hours” take place at the Lorane Rebekah Lodge every Wednesday from 7-9 a.m. Those who have missed coffee and visiting at the Deli can come enjoy coffee and muffi ns at the lodge. SOUTH LANE COUNTY FIRE & RESCUE SAVE MONEY. SAVE LIVES. Our Community Newspaper since 1889 Subscribe and $AVE courtesy photo The owners of a small shop in Elkton say their bigfoot statue vanished early on the morning of July 1. Anyone who may have seen him is urged to call 541- 391-2466. Elkton Community Education Cen- ter located at 15850 Hwy 38 in Elk- ton, will host a community dinner on Thursday, July 9 at 6 p.m. Volunteers are preparing a “Summer Salad Sup- per” dinner. Held on the greenhouse patio, there will be varied kinds of main meal salads, bread, beverages and dessert. The suggested donation is $10 per person with a limit of 60 peo- ple. All proceeds from the dinner go to sustain programs at ECEC. Reserva- tions would be appreciated by calling ECEC at 541 584-2692 or emailing to info@elktonbutterfl ies.com. Torch run Missing! $ PUUBHF ( SPWF 4 FOUJOFM Salad supper The Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics is scheduled to run through Douglas County on Tuesday, July 7. Local law enforcement offi cers will be “Guardians of the Flame” as they relay the Special Olympic Torch through Douglas County. Offi cers from Myrtle Creek Police Department, Winston Police Department, Roseburg Police Department, Sutherlin Police Department and the Douglas County Sheriff’s Offi ce will be participating in this relay to bring awareness to Spe- cial Olympics and the upcoming State Summer Games. The community is welcome and encouraged to come out to support and cheer on the runners. The Special Olympics Oregon’s annu- al Summer State Games will be held on July 11-12, in Newberg, Oregon. The Special Olympic Summer Games torch will begin its journey through Douglas County in the Myrtle Creek Area at approximately 8 a.m. It is scheduled to be handed off by the Myrtle Creek Police Department to Winston Police Department at approx- imately 9:30 a.m., then to Roseburg PD at approximately 11 a.m. It should reach the Douglas County Courthouse at noon. There will be a short media event at that time. Roseburg Police Department will continue the relay through the city on Stephens Street. The torch will be handed off to the Sheriff’s Offi ce and then to the Suther- lin Police Department. Sutherlin will then hand it off back to the Sheriff’s Offi ce who will continue to relay it up to the Lane County border. Birch Avenue Dental Park W. McClung, DDS • Tammy L. McClung, DDS Ground Ambulance Memberships $65 per year Where dentistry is our profession but people are our focus WELCOMING NEW PATIENTS! Check out our exclusive Birch Avenue Dental Program that provides all the rewards of dental insurance without the headaches. Ground Ambulance & Air Membership $110 per year For more information please call 541-942-2471 or visit us at www.birchavenuedental.com Call 541-942-4493 for info. 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