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CGSENTINEL.COM 3 Est. 1889 WEDNESDAY EDITION | NOVEMBER 13, 2019 | $1.00 S entinel C ottage G rove VOL. 131, NO. 44 S ERVING THE COMMUNITIES OF C OTTAGE G ROVE , C RESWELL , D ORENA , D RAIN , E LKTON , L ORANE AND Y ONCALLA Your Local News Delivered Your Way: In Print. Online. On the Go! PERSONAL | BUSINESS BENEFIT PLANNING | SURETY Giving thanks to our veterans (541) 942-0555 School district Superintendent steps down Prompted by health concerns, Larry Sullivan will leave his position Nov. 30. PayneWest.com /Cottage-Grove WEATHER By Damien Sherwood dsherwood@cgsentinel.com South Lane School Dis- trict’s search for a superin- tendent candidate took a turn Nov. 4, w h e n current Superin- tendent Larry Sulli- van an- nounced his res- Larry Sullivan ignation due to “serious health rea- sons related to cancer.” The announcement, made by Sullivan during execu- tive session and later reiter- ated by the board in public session, makes the superin- tendent’s fi nal day Nov. 30. “It’s regretful that he’s leaving us because I be- lieve he’s done a great job as superintendent here,” Board President Sherry Du- erst-Higgins said when the board returned to regular session. “To me, this is very sad.” Cloudy skies with a high of 61 and a low tonight of 46. Full forecast on A5 COMMUNITY “Addams Family” at CGHS Friday. A5 SPORTS — B See SLSD 6A C ommunities around the area, including Cottage Grove (Top, and above) and Elkton (far left and above far left) took time to recog- nize the service of local veterans during special Veterans Day ceremo- nies held Monday. See more photos on A8, A11 and B12. CG freshman makes first run at state. B1 • RECORDS Photos by Damien Sherwood and Nick Snyder Cottage Grove Sentinel Obituaries Police Logs A2 • LORANE NEWS A5 Farmers Market now indoors at Armory • CLASSIFIEDS Listings and public notices B8-B9 FOLLOW US FOR THE LATEST NEWS : /CGS ENTINEL @CGS ENTINEL CGS ENTINEL . COM By Damien Sherwood dsherwood@cgsentinel.com 541- 942-3325 ph • 541-942-3328 fax P.O. Box 35, Cottage Grove, OR 97424 The South Valley Farmers Mar- ket has moved indoors for the win- ter, occupying the Cottage Grove Armory for its fourth year run- ning. The winter market, which sets up every Saturday from 1 to 4 p.m. with the exception of Nov. 30, will run until Dec. 21. As well as the familiar selection of local goods and crafts, the mar- ket’s organizers want to bring en- gagement and entertainment to its winter iteration. “We’re working to fill each Sat- urday with kids’ activities and we want to bring in more music,” said Karen Bentson, a board member with the nonprofit market. “We’re actually looking for musicians — particularly acoustic musicians.” A music performance is current- Performing All Phases of Automotive Repair Specializing in Gas & Diesel Engines Most Makes and Models FORD • GM • DODGE 80408 Delight Valley School Road Cottage Grove, OR 97424 www.huddleaut omotive.com DAMIEN SHERWOOD/COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL The South Valley Farmer’s Market has become the winter market, each Saturday from 1 to 4 p.m. in the Cottage Grove Armory. ly planned for Dec. 7, organized incide with the city’s own Christ- by local nonprofit Music Money mas celebration and ceremonial 501c3. See MARKET 7A The Dec. 7 music event will co- City begins fl ushing of water system The process, which began Nov. 4, is expected to wrap up by next Monday. By Damien Sherwood dsherwood@cgsentinel.com Cottage Grove city work- ers began a weeks-long pro- cess of fl ushing the water distribution system Nov. 4, which will see fl ushes con- ducted on all the fi re hy- drants in the city. The process, which is ex- pected to be completed by Nov. 18, will methodically fl ush more than 400 fi re hy- drants. The fi rst week began at the city’s water reservoirs and moved downtown. The second and third weeks will fl ush hydrants working outward from the center of town. Flushing the pipes is rec- ommended at least once a year and the city is overdue by at least a couple years. Minerals like iron and manganese naturally accu- mulate in the system and, though still considered safe See WATER 7A The Flower Basket and Gift Boutique “A Flower Shop and so much more” Creative Floral Arrangements • Jewelry • Balloons Home Décor • Fine Gifts • Boutique Clothing & Accessories 119 South 6th Street • 541-942-0505
