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COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL JUNE 13, 2018 Yoncalla man arrested for sexual abuse, child porn Th omas E. Morin, 52, was arrested June 6 on charges relating to sexual abuse and child pornogra- phy. Th e Yoncalla resident was subject of an investiga- tion that was initiated aft er the Douglas County Sher- iff ’s Offi ce received a com- plaint in May. Th e victim was not identifi ed but according to a press release detailing the arrest, was “known to Mo- rin.” During the course of the investigation, authorities learned that Morin was in possession of sexually ex- plicit images of children. On Wednesday, June 6, the Douglas County Sher- iff ’s Offi ce Detective and Thomas Morin Patrol Divisions served a search warrant at Morin’s residence. Morin was lo- cated at his home and ulti- mately arrested. He was transported to and lodged at the Douglas County Jail on charges re- lating to child sexual abuse and child pornography. LIFT housing program receives $53 million grant for construction of affordable homes SALEM — Oregon Hous- ing and Community Services (OHCS) has announced the award of $53,906,900 to fund the development of 837 new aff ordable homes for Oregon families through the Local Innovation and Fast Track (LIFT) housing program. Th ese awards will bring much-needed housing sta- bility to Oregonians in ru- ral and urban communities across the state. In response to Oregon’s housing crisis, the 2017 Or- egon Legislature committed an addi-tional $80 million in Article XIQ general obliga- By Caitlyn May Th ese are the last few days of school. Tonight, June 13, is 8th- grade recognition at 7 p.m. Come share in the celebra- tion at the gym. Tomorrow, June 14, is the eighth-grade fi eld trip. In addition, kindergarten graduation is 2:15 p.m. Friday, June 15, is the last day of school, which will only be a half day of classes. Th ere will be an awards assembly at Applegate Ele- mentary at 9:15 a.m. in the gym. During these last few days, some construction has begun, so drive care- fully. CAL School Board meets Th ursday, June 21, at 7 p.m., in Applegate Elemen- tary. Th e annual Crow Car Show is set for Satur- day, July 14. Registration forms can be downloaded at www.crowboosterclub. com/crowcarshow. Email crowcarshow@ yahoo.com for more infor- mation. Many cars will be at this year's evemt, along with an antique and craft fair. Th e eventr is the biggest fund- raiser for the entire district. While the events leading up to the retirement of South Lane Superintendent Kris- ta Parent dominated school board conversations, the ac- tual approval of it did not garner a word. Th e South Lane School Board voted to approve Par- ent’s retirement during its June 4 meeting as part of the consent agenda. Th e item was not discussed and the board voted unanimously. Parent’s retirement is eff ective June 30. Parent has since accepted a position with the Confeder- ation of Oregon School Ad- ministrators (COSA) as the director of leading and licen- sure. Father’s Day my call for these critical re- sources, and that the state is working hand in hand with local communities to im- prove housing accessibility for our families.” Th is round of LIFT fund- ing will fund a total of nine aff ordable housing commu- nities across the state includ- ing developments in Lin- coln, Umatilla, Multnomah, Marion, Polk and Washing- ton counties. Each of these develop- ments is highlighted by ro- bust service partnerships and targeted outreach to en- sure that historic disparities are overcome and that the future residents have oppor- tunities to achieve self-suffi - ciency. OHCS Director Marga- ret Salazar said, “We are ab- solutely thrilled to provide these much-needed hous- ing opportunities for com- munities of color and rural Oregonians who have been disproportionately impacted by the housing crisis. But we still have more work to do. With another round of LIFT funding coming this fall, we are confi dent that we can bring housing stability back into reach for many.” “I am excited to take my 33 years of experience in South Lane to the state level,” Parent said. “COSA is an amazing organization that prepares and supports administrators from assistant principals to superintendents throughout Oregon … developing the educator pipeline in Oregon and across the country is very important work. I am ready for this next chapter in my career.” Parent’s retirement was ini- tiated earlier this year aft er a complaint was fi led with the school district concern- ing a personal relationship between Parent and a South Lane School District employ- ee. A third-party investiga- tion concluded that Parent did not violate state or school policy citing the absence of an anti-fraternization policy in South Lane. In May, the Teach- ers’ Standards and Practices Commission — responsible for establishing and enforcing professional standards of edu- cators throughout the state — cleared Parent of misconduct allegations. Larry Sullivan was approved as the interim superintendent through June 30 of next year by the school board in May aft er a three-month search. Sullivan has served as an assistant su- perintendent in Canton, Ohio., a lobbyist in Washington, D.C., and a school psychologist. He most recently retired from his position as the Lane Educa- tion Service Director last June, working as an interim princi- pal at Spring Creek Elemen- tary School. At the time of his hiring, Sullivan said, “My goal, when I go down there is real- ly to spend a lot of time doing the type of work that can allow the administration to get back to their work because all the administration has been doing double duty for a while. So, my job is really not getting in the way but helping.” Assistant superintendent Kyle Tucker who has been serving as the acting superin- tendent since Parent’s retire- ment announcement earlier this year, declined to apply for the interim superintendent position. Th e South Lane School Board has launched a search for a long-term superinten- dent to be in place by July 1, 2019. D-Day to be topic of next 912 Project meeting Brunch Th e Cottage Grove 912 Project will be meeting Monday, June 18, beginning at 6:30 p.m., at Stacy’s Covered Bridge Restaurant, 401 E Main St. During the meeting, Michael Punger- car will discuss the history of the original D-Day, June 6, 1944, and its recognition each year around the world. Pungercar is Yum’s the word at our delicious Father’s Day brunch Sunday, June 17th 9am to 1:30pm Annie Mae Rhodes Band performing from 11am-1:15pm $12.00 Kids 12 and under $1.00 per age tion bonds to the LIFT hous- ing program. Th is commitment follows the 2015 legislature’s invest- ment of $40 million to the LIFT program. To date, LIFT has funded the development of more than 1,700 new and aff ordable homes across the state. “All Oregonians deserve a decent, stable, aff ordable place to call home. By invest- ing in housing opportunities like LIFT, we can create an Oregon with a better future for all of us,” said Governor Kate Brown. “I was pleased that the legislature answered Retirement of Parent approved by board cmay@cgsentinel.com Lorane News 3A $10 off all fruit trees! (father’s day only) Shady Oaks Plants & Produce It’s the place to be! 77380 Hwy 99 So., CG • 942-5004 the founder of South Willamette Honor Flight. His father was a WWII pilot over Europe, which fostered his interest in help- ing veterans. He will tell the story of the preparations on the beaches of Normandy with an eye witness account from a Navy veteran. Th e meeting is open to the public.