2A | WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2019 | COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL
On The Record
Cottage Grove Police participate in ‘Operation Clear Track’ safety project
On Tuesday, Sept. 24,
during Rail Safety Week
(RSW), Sept. 22-28, the
Cottage Grove Police
Department, the Am-
trak Police Department
and Operation Lifesaver,
the nonprofit rail safety
education organization
participated in “Opera-
tion Clear Track” along
with more than 600 law
enforcement agencies na-
tionwide.
The goal was to raise
awareness and enforce
state railroad grade cross-
ing and trespassing laws.
The third annual rail safe-
ty detail, carried out in 48
states, is the single largest
rail safety law enforce-
ment initiative in the U.S.
During
“Operation
Clear Track,” Cottage
Grove Police personnel
were stationed at targeted
railroad grade crossing
locations to issue citations
or warnings to violators.
Officials were also able
to disseminate railroad
safety cards to motor-
ists and pedestrians. The
goal of Rail Safety Week
is to reduce pedestrian
and driver injuries and
fatalities around railroad
tracks through increased
public awareness and en-
forcement.
The operation took
place between 11 a.m.
and 1 a.m. at Main Street
near 10th, and South
Sixth Street near Highway
99 from 4 to 6 p.m.
The operation contin-
ues through Saturday at
various railroad grade
crossings within the city
limits.
Federal statistics show
that about every three
hours in the United
States, a person or vehicle
is hit by a train.
Operation Clear Track
is an effort by law en-
forcement,
Operation
Lifesaver, Amtrak and rail
safety partner organiza-
tions to raise awareness of
the dangers around rail-
road.
City wastewater treatment plant issues public non-compliance notice
From May 16 through
Oct. 31 each year, the
Wastewater
Treatment
Plant’s discharge permit
limits the amount of treat-
ed effluent the plant can
discharge into the Coast
Fork River. On average,
the treatment plant re-
ceives and treats 800,000
gallons per day and sends
650,000 gallons to Mid-
dlefield Golf Course for
irrigation and 150,000
gallons are discharged
into the Coast Fork River.
On Sunday, Sept. 16, the
area received 1.40 inches
of rain and, as a result, 1.9
million gallons of effluent
was treated. The increased
flows continued through
last Thursday with a peak
flow of 3.95 million gal-
lons. To date the rainfall
for September has been
5.23 inches, which is near-
ly three times the normal
amount for the entire
month of September.
As a result of the high
flows, the treatment plant
was not in compliance
with the city’s DEQ dis-
charge permit for the efflu-
ent temperature require-
ment for treated effluent
discharged into the Coast
Fork River. The allowed
excess thermal load for
the amount of effluent dis-
charged is 12 million Kcals
and the plant discharged
17 million Kcals. The tem-
perature of the Coast Fork
water on Sept. 16 was 21.1
degrees Celsius and the
temperature of the treat-
ed effluent discharged was
21.5 degrees Celsius. At
the present time it is very
difficult if not impossible
for the treatment plant
to meet the temperature
requirement with the un-
usual high rain events.
The city has designed
and is in the process of
preparing to go out for
bids to build an efflu-
ent storage pond to hold
12 million gallons. Next
year, the pond will be con-
structed which will allow
for storage of treated ef-
DEATH NOTICES
POLICE LOG
Sept. 9
• Merchandise valued
at $80.72 was shoplifted
from Walmart.
• Theft was reported on
N River Road when an
unknown person was said
to have syphoned gasoline
from a parked vehicle.
Sept. 11
• A passenger-side win-
dow was damaged on
an unoccupied vehicle
parked at Mosby Creek
Trailhead.
Sept. 12
• An unknown suspect
broke the window out
of two vehicles and stole
property out of one at Best
Western.
Sept. 17
• A minor was arrest-
• Graffiti was reported
ed for consumption and spray painted on a build-
possession of marijuana ing on Ninth Street and
at Cottage Grove High Whiteaker Ave.
School.
• Graffiti was reported
spray painted on a build-
ing on Seventh Street and
Sept. 13
• Protective custody was Gibbs Ave.
• Denizens of a tran-
placed on an individu-
al who was considered a sient camp along N. Lane
danger to himself and oth- Street which has grown in
ers after making suicidal size, smell and trash visi-
statements and taking a bility were cited for offen-
rifle and ammo from his sive littering, told to clean
up and ordered to find an-
residence.
other location to live.
ALLEN—Russell Alan,
58, of Yoncalla, Ore., died
Sept. 14.
jury to her partner with a
glass picture frame.
Sept. 20
1936-2019
Sept. 21
• A counterfeit $100
bill was reported when a
Sept. 15
woman attempted to use
Sept. 19
• A house fire and leg
a bill dating to about 60
• Domestic assault re- years old.
injury occurred on 10th
sulted in arrest of a female
Street.
who caused physical in-
The statewide hotline
has been a service of the
OSU Extension Service
since 1990 and every year
has helped thousands of
citizens across the state
with their food preserva-
tion/safety questions.
The toll-free hotline at
1-800-354-7319 is avail-
able Monday through Fri-
day, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The hotline is staffed by
certified Master Food Pre-
servers in both Lane and
Douglas Counties.
For more information
about home food preser-
vation and class offerings
visit the OSU/Lane Coun-
ty Extension Food Pres-
Shirley Jean May of Burns,
Oregon died on September
17, 2019. Born to George and
Gertrude Briese June 26, 1936
in Dawson, North Dakota,
Shirley attended Sibley High
School graduating May 21,
1953 with 9 other classmates.
Shirley met Th omas O.
May in Columbus, Ohio and
they married on April 25,
1958. Th ey had fi ve children
and lived in North Dakota,
Montana and fi nally settled in
Cottage Grove, Oregon until
retirement when they moved
to Golden Valley, Arizona.
Shirley was actively involved
in the Cottage Grove Riding
Club, volunteering her time
ervation website at www.
extension.oregonstate.
edu/mfp, where there are
many publications and
information on food pres-
ervation topics and classes
offered.
Steve Woodard
during the Cottage Grove Ro-
deo and Western Horseman of
Oregon horseshows. She en-
joys sports and attended most
of her children’s ball games and
track meets during their high
school years. She worked at
the Pioneer Casino gift shop
in Laughlin, Nevada for many
years before fully retiring in
2008.
Shirley Jean May is sur-
vived by her daughters Pamela
Fortenberry of Sweet Home,
Oregon; Lori Titus and her
husband T im Titus of Burns,
Oregon; Carla Meyers and her
husband Michael Meyers of
Curtis, Nebraska and her son
Steven May and wife Char-
lotte May of LaPine, Oregon;
13 grandchildren and 8 great
grandchildren plus numerous
nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death
by her husband Th omas O.
May and son Th omas D. May.
Shirley requested no service
on her behalf, but contribu-
tions may be made to Harney
County Hospice, 415 N Fair-
view, Burns, OR 97720.
James Craig Hetherington
1929 - 2019
Steve Woodard, a long-time
resident of Cottage Grove,
passed on September 4, 2019.
He was 90 years old.
Ernest Steve Woodard was
born on March 19,1929. He
was a retired Oregon State Uni-
versity professor and Extension
Forester, and a well-known
forestry liaison with interna-
tional foresters. He also owned
and ran his own 200-acre tree
farm, along with the help of his
daughters and grandchildren.
Having been in the military, he
Arrangements by Smith
Lund Mills Funeral Chap-
el, Cottage Grove, Ore.
Shirley Jean May
• CGPD officers re-
sponded to reports that
a cow was interfering
with northbound traffic
on Inter-state 5 near the
170 mile marker. Officers
returned the cow to pas-
ture with the aid of local
ranchers.
OSU Food Preservation Safety Hotline remains open for questions
The Oregon State Uni-
versity Extension Service’s
food preservation and
safety hotline will be open
through Oct. 18.
For anyone who is going
to preserve foods for the
first time or who has ques-
tions about recipes and
methods, the OSU Exten-
sion Service hotline can
provide research-based
information to assure a
quality and safe product.
fluent during these high
flow rain events. This will
help the treatment plant
to stay in compliance with
the discharge permit. It is
the city’s goal to reduce
and eliminate the rain/
storm water from entering
the wastewater treatment
plant helping the city to
maintain compliance with
the DEQ discharge permit.
1950-2019
was also involved in the Amer-
ican Legion, and volunteered
for yearly community events.
People who knew him valued
his kind and generous spirit,
as well as his sharp wit and
dry humor. His passion was
his family, and he was happiest
among the trees.
He was a devoted husband
to Helen (deceased), and is
survived by his current wife,
Bettie, of 33 years. He was a
beloved father to Patty, Leat-
ta (deceased), Brenda, Shelly,
Milinda, Nathan, Rebekah
(deceased), and Rachael. He
was a much loved Grandfather
to 16 grandchildren, and 15
great-grandchildren. He will
be missed so very much.
A memorial will take place
October 5th at 11 a.m. with a
reception immediately follow-
ing. Th e service will take place
at the Living Faith Assembly
of God, 467 S. 10th St. Cottage
Grove, Oregon 97424.
ington’s Deli in Independence,
MO; and the Gateway Inn in
Drain, OR. He was a loving fos-
ter parent, motorcycle enthusi-
ast, and loved to cook barbeque
for his friends and family. He
was a deacon in the Communi-
ty of Christ Church. He is sur-
vived by children; Krissy Mor-
gan and husband Tim, Laurie
Hetherington, Jonathan Heth-
James Craig Hetherington,
resident of Cottage Grove
passed away September 13,
2019 in Portland, OR at the age
of 69. He was born September
11, 1950 in Leon, IA to par-
ents Willard A. Hetherington
and Mara Lea (Scott) Heth-
erington. Jim graduated from
North Marion Highschool in
Citra, FL, before going on to
earn his BA in Business Ad-
ministration from Graceland
University in Lamoni, IA in 72.
He married Janelle Anne Payne
on December 19, 1969 in Lam-
oni, IA. Th ey were married for
nearly 50 years. Jim owned sev-
eral restaurants throughout his
career, including Th e Wagon
Wheel in Lamoni, IA; Hether-
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CREMATION
erington, Steven Hetherington,
James Hetherington; grand-
children; Alexis Morgan, Milo
Morgan, Levi Hetherington;
Brother John Hetherington of
Rogersville, MO, and sister Joy
Pearson of Grandview, MO. He
was preceded in death by his
wife Janelle Hetherington and
son, David Hetherington. A
memorial service will be held
at 3:00 pm September 28, 2019
at the Community of Christ
Church, 1485 Gilham Rd, Eu-
gene, OR 97401. Th e family
asks that donations be made
to UNOS.COM. Light refresh-
ments served aft er the service.
Arrangements in the care of
Smith-Lund-Mills
Funeral
Chapel, Cottage Grove, OR.
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“Cremated remains returned to the family.”
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