COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL December 23, 2015
Cottage Grove Retrospective
A look back at Sentinel stories from 30 and 60 years ago
Dec. 22, 1955
A.L. Woodard 98 years old today; 109 descendants
Cinnamon, vanilla and al-
mond scents fi ll the air and the
Duncan family kitchen bustles
with activity. It’s the 16th an-
nual cookie baking party for the
Drain family and their friends.
Over the years, the families
have changed and the children
have grown, yet cookie day re-
mains the same: a tradition that
is a touchstone in the year for
young and old.
Dozens of treats will be made
in more than 15 varieties. The
bounty will then be divided and
carried home to three house-
holds. A huge holiday baking
chore will be accomplished in
one day fi lled with warmth,
sweets, laughter and reminis-
cence.
POLICE BLOTTER
Dec. 14
Information, Birch Ave
A reporting person requested an
offi cer regarding threats made
by a person that is currently
at CG hospital but is about to
be released. The subject made
verbal threats to kill another
subject.
Dec. 15
Unauthorized use of Vehicle,
E. Madison Ave.
A caller at the police depart-
ment requested an offi cer in
regards of a theft of a motor-
cycle from the backyard of the
location. The motorcycle was
impounded by Taylor’s Towing
Cottage Grove Police Department 24-Hour Anonymous Tip Line: 767-0504
and towed the motorcycle to
the PD impound lot.
looking for whatever it was that
was thrown out.
Unlawful entry to MV, Mosby
Creek Trailhead
A caller advised his vehicle
was broken into at the location
and multiple items were taken.
The Eugene Police Department
was contacted and requested to
drive by victim’s home to make
sure it isn’t being burglarized.
Detox, E Main St.
A reporting person by the name
of Susie advised that a male
subject was refusing to leave
her business after having been
asked to do so. An offi cer con-
tacted the subject at the loca-
tion and took him in to custody
for non-criminal detox; he was
transported to the station for
lodging.
Dec. 16
Suspicious Conditions, N K
St.
A caller advised that a subject
threw out unknown items dur-
ing a traffi c stop and is now
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May the joy of the season make
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Dec. 17
Suspicious subject, N River
Rd.
A caller advised of a naked
male walking in the roadway
near the location. Offi cers con-
ducted an extensive check of
the area for the subject but were
unable to locate him.
Dec. 18
Agency Assist, E Main St. PD
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THURSDAY Dec. 24
FRIDAY Dec. 25
31° | 38°
30° | 39°
Snow
Snow
SATURDAY Dec. 26
SUNDAY Dec. 27
34° | 41°
35° | 42°
Mostly Cloudy
Poss. Showers
MONDAY Dec. 28
TUESDAY Dec. 29
34° | 42°
35° | 44°
A caller advised his vehicle
went off the road into the river.
He can see a sign that says
Delight Valley School Road
and Sears Road. With addi-
tional info from Oregon State
Police, it appears the vehicle is
possibly in the median between
the northbound and southbound
lanes in a ditch, not the river.
Dec. 19
Burglary, Pleasant View Dr.
Caller advised of a possible
burglary in progress at the loca-
tion. The caller also advised
that there are tracks leading
into the house and there is a
lawnmower in the front yard
that shouldn’t be there. The
caller’s uncle is on scene and
armed with an AR-15.
Theft of Bike, Jefferson Ave.
Caller advised her bike was
stolen out of the backyard of
the location last night.
CITY BEAT
Selections from the City's
Friday Update
Police visit local
nursing homes
with identifi ed cycling routes.
The City wished to thank Har-
rison, Lee and Strahan for their
expertise and willingness to help
develop connections between
Cottage Grove, Oakridge and
the McKenzie River Valley.
On Thursday, Dec. 17, mem-
bers of the Cottage Grove Police
Department helped spread holi-
day cheer to residents at Coast
Fork Nursing Center, Middle-
fi eld Oaks and Magnolia Gar-
dens. They served hot cocoa and
cookies to the residents as mem-
bers of the Cottage Grove High
School Jazz Band and Choir
performed holiday classics.
Bike Connectivity
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stretched far beyond those of
most other men.
For many years, Mr. Woodard
operated sawmills in this com-
munity. Later he took to build-
ing houses, which he engaged
in until the past two or three
years.
Mr. Woodard was born De-
cember 22, 1857, at Dixon Ill.
He was married March 19, 1881,
to Ella J. Young, who passed
away almost 18 years ago. For
a number of years he farmed
in Illinois, Iowa and Nebraska,
fi nally moving to Wheaton, Ill.
Here, although he had a wife
and seven children to support,
he attended Wheaton College
for seven years. Youngest child,
Juliette (Mrs. Albert Hull), was
born at Wheaton shortly before
the family came to Cottage
Grove in 1900.
Mayor Tom Munroe, City
Manager Richard Meyers and
cyclists Jim Harrison, Greg Lee
and Don Strahan represented
the City at a bicycle connectivi-
ty meeting that brought together
representatives from throughout
Lane County to discuss oppor-
tunities to connect communities
Urban Forestry
Committee tree
planting
completed
Last Friday, members of the
Urban Forestry Committee,
along with Public Works and
Middlefi eld Golf Course staff,
planted seventeen trees in Bo-
hemia Park despite the inclem-
ent weather. Public Works pur-
chased the seventeen trees from
The Tree Cottage and the trees
are a mix of Big Leaf Maples,
Oregon Ash and Incense Cedars.
The trees were planted along
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Tips for keeping dogs
safe in the outdoors
during trapping season
W
ith many furbearer trap-
ping seasons underway
until March 31, the Oregon De-
partment of Fish and Wildlife
reminds dog owners to be aware
that trapping activities could oc-
cur in areas where they walk or
hike with their dogs.
Traps can be set on public
land, but state regulations re-
quire they be set at minimum
distances from designated trails
and public use areas. Traps may
also be set on private land by
permission of the landowner.
“Dogs running loose run the
risk of being accidentally cap-
tured in legally set traps, which
could cause serious injury or
even death,” said Derek Bro-
man, ODFW furbearer coordi-
nator. “To help keep dogs safe
and prevent such tragedies from
happening, we want their own-
ers to be aware of the possibil-
ity of trapping activity in areas
where they spend time outdoors
with their dogs.”
ODFW also recommends that
dog owners:
Keep your dog on a leash.
Or, keep your dog in sight and
under voice command—don’t
let the dog wander off, especial-
ly out of sight.
Keep your dog on designated
trails and within designated
public use areas. Traps must be
set at minimum distances away
from these locations (more in-
formation below).
Remember traps are often
found near water as many fur-
bearers (beaver, muskrat, nutria)
are targeted under water or the
water’s edge.
Remember lures and baits
used by trappers can attract
dogs, too (another reason to
keep the dog under control).
If the dog is often off trails
and designated public use areas,
understand how to release a dog
from a trap. Idaho Fish and Game
(http://fi shandgame.idaho.gov/
public/hunt/trappedPetBro-
chure.pdf) and Alaska Fish and
Game (http://www.adfg.alaska.
gov/index.cfm?adfg=trapping.
sharing) have brochures and
videos with detailed how-tos.
Carry the appropriate tools
(cable cutter and length of rope)
to be prepared in case you need
to release your dog from a trap
or snare.
It is illegal to disturb or re-
move the traps or snares of an-
other person. Individuals that see
traps they believe are illegally
set should not disturb the trap,
but contact Oregon State Police.
OSP can identify the owner of a
legally set trap through a unique
branding number required on
each trap.
Oregon has about 1,200 li-
censed trappers. Before becom-
ing licensed, trappers in Oregon
must take an education course
and pass an exam that deals with
topics like wildlife identifi ca-
tion, trapping ethics, and setting
traps to catch target animals and
avoid non-target animals. Those
requirements and the Oregon
furbearer regulations both incor-
porate scientifi c fi ndings on the
best management practices for
regulated trapping in the United
States for animal welfare, trap
effi ciency, trap selectivity, trap-
per and public safety, and the
practical application of various
trap types.
Most trapping seasons opened
Nov. 15 or Dec. 1 and end Feb.
28 or March 31. A few seasons
are open the entire year, but win-
ter is the most popular time to
trap because pelts are in prime
condition. Trappers are required
to submit an annual report on
their efforts, harvest, and wild-
life observations, which pro-
vides insight on over 16 wildlife
species statewide.
the west fence line of Bohemia
Park and will help create a bar-
rier between the park and the
railroad tracks. Public Works
transported the Dingo machine
to the park to auger the planting
holes and soften the dirt. Plant-
ing soil was also transported to
the site to cover the root balls.
Teresa Cowan, City Volunteer
Coordinator, spearheaded this
effort.
ment, and there were no lost-
time accidents. I
n 2012, City employees
worked a total of 54,105 hours,
had nine total accidents, fi ve in-
volving property damage, four
injuries, four requiring medical
treatment, and once again there
were no lost-time accidents. In
2013, City Employees worked
a total of 52,533 hours, had 15
total accidents, eight involving
property damage, seven injuries,
six requiring medical treatment,
but there were two lost-time ac-
cidents. In 2014, City Employ-
ees worked a total of 51,997
hours, had eight total accidents,
three involving property dam-
age, three injuries, one requiring
medical treatment, and again
there were no lost-time acci-
dents. In 2015, City employees
worked a total of 50,831 hours,
had 11 total accidents, fi ve in-
volving property damage, fi ve
injuries, two requiring medical
treatment, and once again there
were no lost-time accidents.
City: 2015 was an-
other outstanding
year for safety
This week the City held the
annual safety awards event at
the Community Center in con-
junction with the City Christmas
luncheon and gift exchange.
City employees were recog-
nized for good safety records.
As a fi ve-year comparison, in
2011, City employees worked a
total of 52,849 hours, had seven
total accidents, four involving
property damage, three injuries,
three requiring medical treat-
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Dec. 20, 1995— Local families get
together to bake cookies
Today (Thursday) is the birth-
day of Cottage Grove’s oldest
resident. A. L. Woodard, who
came to Cottage Grove March
1, 1900 and has reached the
98th milestone in years.
A count of Mr. Woodard’s
living descendants numbers
109, including seven children,
34 grandchildren and 63 great-
grandchildren. Youngest of these
is Bernice Lucille Forward,
granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Glen Swanson (Genevieve Wo-
odard) and great-granddaughter
of Walter A. Woodard of Cot-
tage Grove. The baby was born
Nov. 7, 1955, to Ann Swanson
Forward and her husband Rich-
ard A. Forward, of Chico, Calif.
The hours pass slowly for the
aged man whose zest for liv-
ing has been remarkable and
whose years of active life have
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