COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL MAY 3. 2017
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Cottage Grove Retrospective
A look back at Sentinel stories from 30 and 60 years ago
May 10, 1987: Creswell woman strikes gold
When Bonnie Graves of Cre-
swell bought her lottery ticket
with returnable bottle money on
April 29, she tucked them deep
into her purse that day and for-
got about them.
Remembering the tickets
around midnight, Graves, 44,
dug them out of her purse and
scratched off the silver stuff.
The Creswell woman struck
gold.
“When I saw that I won
$25,000, I had to put my glassed
on and read the directions
again,” Graves said.
Graves uncovered three O’s
in a row to become the fi rst top
instant prize winner in the Ore-
gon lottery game.
Earlier in the day, she came
home from work, cleaned the
garage, and exchanged bottles
for “Win-For-Life” Scratch-it
game tickets.
The winning ticket was pur-
chased at Aday’s market, 822
W. Main St. in Cottage Grove.
Graves waited to tell anyone
her news. She wanted to share it
with her husband fi rst, who was
out of town at the time. After
picking him up at the airport on
Sunday, they were with friends
in the car so she waited to tell
him when they were home alone
that evening.
When she went down to the
lottery offi ce in Salem, she was
given a check for $25,000.
“I didn't think they had those
big winners out there,” Graves
said.
She said she has plans to use
the money as a down payment
on a home in the Crewell area.
Graves has been playing Or-
egon Lottery since it began in
POLICE BLOTTER
Cottage Grove high schoolers
may have created a law. That's
what the youth advisory council
is waiting to fi nd out as its bill concerning the use of nitrous oxide
cannisters sits on the senate president's desk for approval. House
Bill 3030 would require Oregon residents to be 21 or older to pur-
chase the canisters and a coming request from the youth advisory
council would ask that the location of the canisters be moved from
smoke shops to strictly baking good stores.
From the legislature
April 1985. She said she would
buy a ticket every time she want
to a grocery store.
Nine additional $25,000
top instant prizes are still to
be discovered plus fi ve “Win-
For-Life”prizes of $1,000 per
month, for life.
Since April 1985, $2 billion
to claim money if owner does not claim it.
Shell station reported gas drive off oc-
curred earlier, $40 in fuel, possible employ-
ee error. Case info taken for report.
Caller advised she returned and found
that there is damage to the fence that con-
tains the chickens and somebody went
through her belongs that she had packed
up inside the house and fl ipped through her
mail - none opened.
April 25, 2017
Request from Douglas County to assist in
pursuit, fail to yield and unable to maintain
lanes, white Chev Sedan.
Caller advised subject attempted to break
into her residence during the night, case
taken for attempted burglary and criminal
mischief.
Subject called to advise they shot out one
of the windows at Magnolia Village while
they were target shooting in their own back-
yard.
Caller advised his neighbor just struck his
vehicle head on and fl ed the area.
Caller advised the neighbor's dog has
punctured his foot with a piece of wire and
they need something to cut the wire to get
the dog to the vet.
Caller advised male at front door at-
tempting to sell products. Concerned that
salesman is victim of human traffi cking
and made to do job against will. Described
as late teens, wearing blue jeans and plain
jacket, last seen headed northbound on 16th
street on foot.
Concerned person called in regard to
overhearing person talking to nurse earlier
on the phone and advised he was not taking
his meds as he should and he was ready to
meet Jesus. Is not now answering phone for
social worker or his insurance company.
April 26, 2017
Person rambling about a female named
Becky. Stated she was abducted by un-
known people, killed, then says she has
contacted him telepathically. Told him she
was locked in a trunk of a vehicle and was
on way to beach.
Customer of local business found un-
known subject in their vehicle as they were
leaving. Businesses went through video
footage and found subject on video. Noth-
ing missing from vehicle. Described as
wearing puffy jacket and baseball cap.
Disorderly aggressive panhandler was al-
most pepper sprayed by complainant. Sub-
ject described as wearing a tan Carhartt and
cammo pants. Subject advised of complaint
and trespassed from location.
Caller requested help with fraud involv-
ing several Ebay sales. Advised was a civil
matter.
Elderly female in Walmart parking lot
near bus stop pushing a yellow scooter with
two dogs in it. She was wearing grey jack-
et and sweat pants. Caller thinks perhaps
is person missing from Springfi eld for few
months.
Caller advised shed at location broken
into.
A parent at front counter of police dept.
with bundle of money located at Bohemia
Elementary soccer practice. Son would like
6
News from the state legislature
and around Oregon
in prizes have been paid to Or-
egon Lottery players and nearly
$900 million has been earned
for economic development and
job creation in Oregon.
Cottage Grove Police Department 24-Hour Anonymous Tip Line: 767-0504
April 24, 2017
-day
April 27, 2017
Advised female in dark hoody, green pa-
jama pants and white
tennis shoes knock-
ing on doors asking
for money. Last saw
northbound on 8th St.
April 28, 2017
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Caller advised wallet was stolen in Ash-
land and on March 19 his credit card was
used in Cottage Grove at Walmart, Discount
Smokes and Carl Jr.'s
It was a week of rallies for Oregon last week as residents gath-
ered in Eugene to demonstrate their belief in climate change. That
march was followed by a May Day demonstration on May 1 for
workers and immigrants within the state.
Patrol requested for juveniles walking
around Taylor Ave. construction area and
also for an adult who is walking a dog - con-
cerned for their safety.
Two Oregon men pleaded guilty to unlawful possession of a big-
horn sheep after they were caught last April beheading two of the
animals near Interstate 84. They were sentence to a year of proba-
tion and were stripped of hunting rights for three years. The men
must also complete up to 80 hours of community service and pay
fi nes between $1,500 and $2,000.
Caller advised boyfriend struck her and
she is pregnant. Said he has left apartment
on foot and has happened before. He is
wearing white jacket and blue jeans. Sub-
ject was contacted and not pressing charges,
just wants him located and advised to stay
away for the night.
April 29, 2017
Suspicious condition advised as two mid-
dle school age juveniles sitting behind a gate
that is normally locked, under I-5 North-
bound, from the Row River Bike Trail.
Village Green Resort reported guest
broke a door and is now gone.
Couple reported hanging around front
door of business that is now closed. One
named Dennis and is wearing a jester hat.
April 30, 2017
Silver Ford truck reported weaving in
parking lot of Walmart, aggressive toward
caller when approached, driver stated only
had one beer and was fumbling with car
keys.
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Several bills focusing on gun control failed to make it out of
committee but Senate Bill 868 which would allow courts to create a
process to prevent individuals who were at risk of suicide or harm-
ing someone else from being in possession of a gun, passed and is
on the way to the house.
Reported Lab/Pitt mix tied up outside and
appears to be severely malnourished. Will
be following up over next few weeks.
Subject just walked out of business wear-
ing a grey baseball cap that he took off
shelf of business, might be known as Justin,
wearing baggy shorts and jacket, grey base-
ball cap on top of a black baseball cap, with
backpack, walking northbound on 5th St.
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Flood policies must be
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6 weeks prior to a claim.
House Bill 2005 passed the house, meeting the deadline to make
it out of committee to move on in the process of becoming a law.
The possible legislation would increase civil penalties for employ-
ers paying women and minorities less than others who do the same
work.
The Oregon Legislature hit the half-way point of the latest leg-
islative session. More public hearings are expected for bills before
a new batch of laws is released and the state unveils a budget for
the next two years that will have to contend with a nearly $2 billion
shortfall.
From around the state
It's recruiting season and the Uni-
versity of Oregon leads the pack with the most commitments made
this past weekend. The Ducks scored the number one player in Col-
orado, Adrian Jackson as well as the number four player in Oregon,
Lake Oswego's Dawson Jaramillo. The school snagged six players
overall by Sunday.
weather forecast
THURSDAY MAY 4
CAPITOL BEAT
WE LIVE IN THE SAME TOWN WE WORK IN
“NO MONKEY BUSINESS!”
The Oregon National Guard took part in the University of Ore-
gon Duck's Spring Game with players handing over their jerseys to
service members on Saturday.
On April 30, Governor Kate Brown was on hand in Portland to
witness the completion of the tallest wooden building in the coun-
try. The building is eight stories and designed by Carbon12.
State
Representatives
Senator Floyd Prozanski
District 4 State Senator
PO Box 11511
Eugene, OR 97440
Phone: (541)342-2447
E-Mail : sen.fl oydprozanski@state.or.us
Rep. Cedric Hayden, Republican
District 7 State Representative
900 Court St. NE
Salem, OR 97301
Phone: (503) 986-1407
Website: http://www.leg.state.or.us/ hayden
E-Mail : rep.cedrichayden@state.or.us
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