SPRINGFIELD, Ore. — A scare at Springfield schools Tuesday morning forced administrators to lock down several schools and administration buildings. Police first responded to 7th Street and Centennial Blvd., near Springfield High School, where callers claimed to have seen an armed juvenile. The school district immediately locked down Springfield High School, Hamlin Middle School, Gateway … Continue reading »
Officer Locates Juvenile, Toy Guns
SPRINGFIELD, Ore. — [UPDATE: 1:00 PM] A school resource officer located the juvenile. Police say the weapons appear to be a toy air soft type gun and a BB gun. The officer spoke with the juvenile about the situation. He determined no crime was committed. [UPDATE: 9:51 AM] The lockdown has been lifted after police … Continue reading »
Activists Protest Alleged Cat Abuser
SPRINGFIELD, Ore. — The woman who allegedly tossed two Persian cats into the Willamette River one week ago, Springfield resident Betty Gould, was released from the Lane County Jail Friday night. Someone posted her bail, which was brought down from $4,500 to $1,500. On Saturday, protesters stood outside her Springfield Salon, Hair by Betty, holding … Continue reading »
Police Search for Assault Suspect
SPRINGFIELD, Ore. — Police are still looking for a man who allegedly assaulted an elderly man outside a Springfield church Wednesday. Roy Thomas and his wife, Susan, were setting up for a weekly Bible study at the Trinity Baptist Church on B Street, when Thomas says he saw a man doing something to the front … Continue reading »
SPD Looking At Similar Cat Abuse Reports
SPRINGFIELD, Ore. — After Betty Gould, a local cat breeder, was accused of tossing two animals in the river, Springfield police are looking into other tips about similar dumping cases, with similar suspect descriptions. “People that have found other Persians in the same area that this incident occurred,” said Brian Austin, Springfield Animal Control Officer. … Continue reading »
Arrest Made in Animal Abuse Case
SPRINGFIELD, Ore. — A trip to the park, to catch the sight of the swelling river, turned into a different outing entirely on Friday evening. Witnesses say a woman got out of a red minivan near Island Park and threw a plastic bag into the Willamette River. “The bag was making noises, there were some … Continue reading »
Brother Stabs Brother in Fight
SPRINGFIELD, Ore. — Springfield police said a man is in the hospital after he was stabbed by his own brother. The stabbing took place at an apartment complex on the 4800 block of Aster Street. Officers were called to the scene around 7:45 p.m. Saturday night to find that a fight between brothers over finances … Continue reading »
Tattoo Shop Raises Money for the Hungry
SPRINGFIELD, Ore. — Some local tattoo artists joined a world-wide movement in the fight against hunger. On Sunday, employees at Memento Ink in Springfield donated their time and artistic ability to raise money for the hungry in the surrounding community. Normally Memento Ink is closed on Sundays, but this week, it opened its doors in … Continue reading »
Friday Night Blitz – November 9th, 2012
It was the first round of the playoffs in Oregon, as about two dozen team in our area started their quest towards the state championship game. Powerhouses like Sheldon and Marist are used to playing in November, but how would playoff newcomer Springfield handle its first foray into do-or-die football? This week’s Friday Night Blitz … Continue reading »
Springfield Approves Public Safety Levy
SPRINGFIELD, Ore. — Springfield voters vote to extended the public safety levy. The money raised from the measure, which is basically the extension of the levy passed in 2006, will help pay for police and jail services. “We work hard to maintain a relationship with the community. We do our very best to provide the … Continue reading »
