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COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL JANUARY 3, 2018 5A Cottage Grove Retrospective A look back at Sentinel stories from the past Jan. 3, 1946 Jan. 1, 1986 National Beat Appeal made for funds for veterans memorial building Ice creates havoc over holidays News from the state and around the nation Approximately 3,000 letters are being mailed out this week from the Veteran’s Memorial Inc., asking the people of South Lane coun- ty to contribute to the proposed all veterans memorial building here. The project is sponsored jointly by the American Legion, the Vet- erans of Foreign Wars, Disabled American Veterans, the Chamber of Commerce and other civic organizations. A lot for the proposed building has been purchased. Sponsors of the memorial hope to have the building under con- struction before the close of the summer. The appeal: To our friends of southern Lane county: The veterans of southern Lane county are asking you to assist in erecting a memorial to the men of our vicinity who will not come home. Many of you have sons and brothers or other relatives who have given their lives for our country and to secure for use the homes we live in and that we might continue to enjoy the privileges of a free country. We are asking you to join with us in expressing an appreciation of their sacrifi ces and to help in erecting a memorial building in their honor. This building is to be used as a center for patriotic organizations. It is beautiful in design and will be a credit to the community. We are asking you to give towards its erection as much as your circum- stances permit that you may feel you have an interest in honoring the boys that are resting in far countries and give the honor and respect due to them. Our community needs this living memorial to keep their memory sacred. We think you will be pleased to have a part in this memorial and ask you to give what you can in bonds or cash to this fun. For your protection, send your donation to the Veterans Memo- rial Building Fund or hand it to H. E. Eakin at the First National Bank; C J. Kem , chairman of the Chamber of Commerce Memorial committee; Chas. S. Hall, chairman of Veterans Memorial Building Fund. POLICE BLOTTER The sights and sounds along Interstate 5 just south of the border separating Lane and Douglas Counties have been very consistent during the past two and a half weeks. Consistently bad. Oregon State Police troopers directing long lines of traffi c, the fl ashing of motorists’ brake lights and paramedics hauling around medical bags have been as commonplace as the sounds of truckers shifting down, fl ares sizzling along the roadside and, for those in the wrong place at the wrong time, metal hitting metal. Since Dec. 13, state police, paramedics and tow truck drivers from Cottage Grove and Drain have been making regular trips to I-5 between mileposts 168 and 162. As of Monday, the OSP fi led reports on 35 accidents in that area and many more likely have gone unreported. None have yielded serious injuries. Ron Taylor, who has operated Taylor’s Towing since 1969, says he would prefer business not being quite so good. “This is the worst I’ve ever seen it,” Taylor said Thursday morn- ing after being called to an accident in the southbound lanes where the freeway begins to snake into a small canyon. “It makes me nervous every time I’m here, I’m bound to get hit eventually.” Taylor was responding to a mishap which came about when a Portland woman lost control of the car she was driving. Cottage Grove Police Department 24-Hour Anonymous Tip Line: 767-0504 December 21 December 24 A suspicious condition was reported when 12-15 juveniles were reportedly on the roof of a grocery store on Gateway Blvd. A man was seen running out of a gas station on Gateway with beer. The amount of beer was valued at $23.69. A man who had placed unknown items inside his zip-up hoody was charged with third degree theft at a grocery store on Gateway Blvd. December 23 A woman on E. Madison woke up after an unknown person was knocking on her door in the early hours of the morning. • The new federal tax code— which went into effect on Sunday—caused a bit of confusion in Oregon last week as residents attempted to pay their 2018 property taxes prior to Dec. 31. The mad rush was an attempt to beat out the new $10,000 cap on state and local de- ductions. Taxpayers who itemized deductions could claim their property taxes prior to the new law going into effect. However, Oregon counties do not permit tax payments to be collected before the rolls are certifi ed leaving some taxpayers without the deduction. From around the state • A report out of Michigan titled, “Monitoring the Future,” notes that the number of Oregon teens poisoned by marijuana jumped last year. Marijuana use in the age group (13-19) has remained steady but 2016 saw a spike in emergency room visits with symptoms that included agitation and anxiety. • Oregon commercial crabbing will open Jan. 15 to allow more time for the animals to “fi ll with meat.” • The United Health Foundation released its annual report, citing Oregon as one of the worst states for vaccinations. Counties around the state, including Jackson, Lane and Clackamas have low vaccination rates for their children. December 25 • Late last week, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova accused the United States of interfering with the coun- try’s elections. Zakharova said the U.S. had, “direct interference in our electoral process and internal affairs.” The accusation came after the U.S. State Department criticized Russia’s decision to bar Vladimir Putin’s opponent from running against him in the presidential election. From around the nation An individual reported a suspicious subject when they saw a man on 10th St. riding a skateboard and carrying two car batteries. Four men in a jeep were seen attempting to steal a utility trailer parked on 9th St. December 26 It was reported that three or four neighborhood juveniles are up in an attic on 2nd St. and that this has been going on for a couple weeks. The complainant reported that his fi ancé has booby trapped the attic. December 27 Several subjects were seen loading large items into a vehi- cle at 3:26 a.m. An individual at a gas station reportedly tried to pay with a fake ten dollar bill. An individual reported that after a dispute over horses and property, an individual pulled a gun on him. December 28 6 -day weather forecast THURSDAY Jan. 4 FRIDAY Jan. 5 50° | 38° 51° | 42° Showers Mostly cloudy SATURDAY Jan. 6 SUNDAY Jan. 7 50° | 37° 52° | 39° Mostly cloudy Showers MONDAY Jan. 8 TUESDAY Jan. 9 49° | 36° 50° | 37° Showers Showers A suspicious vehicle was reported on Hwy. 99 when an in- dividual noticed lots of foot traffi c to and from the vehicle in an hour. The individual was concerned that they may be dealing drugs. Transmissions Plus & AUTOMOTIVE SPECIALTIES PRACTICING THE ART OF TRANSMISSION REPAIR SERVICE SINCE 1991 Manual & Automatic Transmission Repair Tune ups 30-60-90K Services Brakes, belts, hoses and cooling system services Muffl ers & Custom Exhaust All makes and models. MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE AFFORDABLY When you need insurance, you need people too. Call today (541) 942-0555. WE LIVE IN THE SAME TOWN WE WORK IN “WE MAKE SHIFT HAPPEN!” www.automotivespecialties.biz PayneWest.com/Cottage-Grove DUSTIN TULLAR & RUSS OWENS 541-942-8022 • COTTAGE GROVE • A study released Monday found that articles Facebook had tagged as “disputed” were read at a higher rate. The tag was meant to counter “fake news” and articles that contained false information. The social media giant an- nounced it would no longer tag articles. State Representatives OREGON STATE GOVERNMENT 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 OREGON REPRESENTATION IN CONGRESS Peter DeFazio (House of Representatives) 405 East 8th Ave. #2030 Eugene, OR 97401 Email: defazio.house.gov/contact/email-peter Phone: (541) 465-6732 Ron Wyden (Senator) 405 East 8th Ave., Suite 2020 Eugene, OR, 97401 Email: visit wyden.senate.gov Phone: (541) 431-0229 Jeff Merkley (Senator) Email: visit merkley.senate.gov Phone: (541) 465-6750
