Three men arrested after stealing guns
Three men were arrested by the Eugene Police early Sunday morning after they allegedly stole several firearms. Scott Allen Steinbach, 22, Chet Evan Raymond, 21, and Tyler Buck Gorham, 19, had been reportedly seen on Nov. 10 transferring firearms from one vehicle to another and were linked to a firearms burglary the same day.
The three men were taken into custody at 12:30 a.m. in a Wal-Mart parking lot on Sunday and are charged with burglary, theft and other assorted charges. Stolen property from the earlier burglary, including several firearms, were recovered from their vehicle, according to Eugene Police.
Lane County ranks number one in recycling
Lane County was reported the leading county in recycling rates in 2011, according to The Register-Guard. 61.5 percent of the county’s waste was recycled, and the average citizen produced approximately 1,500 pounds of recycled materially annually.
This is the first time since 2000 that Lane County has had the highest recycling rate.
Man injured after confronting honking driver
A Fall Creek man was seriously injured on Saturday confronting a driver in an apparent road rage incident, The Register-Guard reports. 35-year-old Alejandro Perez was a passenger in a southbound vehicle on Parkway Road attempting to make a left turn when the car behind it started honking. Perez got out of the vehicle to confront the driver, who swerved into the northbound lane. A northbound vehicle driven by Timothy Jarvis, 36, was unable to avoid hitting Perez when he stepped into the northbound lane.
Perez was taken to Riverbend’s Sacred Heart Medical Center and was reported in critical condition.
Springfield school implementing new program
A Springfield middle school is trying a new program to mentor students and prepare them for college-level courses they could be taking in high school. Hamlin Middle School is currently in the process of training volunteers to mentor the students. The middle school is a Title I school with a high percentage of low income students.
The district’s eventual goal is for all students to graduate high school with a year of college credit, which would financially benefit college bound students and give more options to those who are not considering college.
The volunteers will meet with sixth grade students three times a year to discuss report cards, student goals and strengths. Additionally, students with below a B average will receive additional after school classes.