West Springfield Neighborhood Newsletter for Wednesday, August 13

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Good morning! It’s August 13 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…

Sunny to partly cloudy in West Springfield

Today will be sunny to partly cloudy. There is a 1% chance of rain. The high will be 92 with a low of 62. Wear your sunblock — the UV Index is very high (8/11). Mostly sunny now, changing to sunny at 11 a.m.

Looking ahead: Expect showery weather Friday evening through late Saturday night

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Top news from nearby

An investigation confirmed three allegations of bullying and abusive behavior against a Lane Community College board member, revealing internal tensions within the Board of Education.

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What’s new around you

▼︎ police incidents   ▼︎ road incidents   ▼︎ events

Read on to see the details about each item…

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Things to do in West Springfield

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Community crime report

• There was a report of criminal mischief near 4213 Main St., Springfield, at 1 a.m. on August 13.
   
• A missing person was reported at 1 a.m. on August 13 near 3333 Riverbend Dr, Springfield.
   
• There was a reported dispute near 171 S 41st St. in Springfield at midnight on August 13.
   
• There was a theft near Blue River Reservoir at 10 p.m. on August 12.
   
• A criminal trespass was reported near 4198 Main St., Springfield at 9 p.m. on August 12.
   
• There was a reported dispute on August 12 at 8 p.m. near 1639 Carter Ln in Springfield.
   
• Police served a warrant at 7 p.m. on August 12 near 1460 G St., Springfield.
   
• There was a disturbance involving screaming near the 300 block of Cambridge St. at 7 p.m. on August 12.
   
• There was an assault on August 12 at 6 p.m. near the 1500 block of S Brooklyn St.
   
• A theft occurred near 220 B St. in Springfield at 5 p.m. on August 12.
   
• There was a motor vehicle incident with no injuries reported near Q Street and Pioneer Parkway East in Springfield. It happened at 5 p.m. on August 12.
   
• There was a hit-and-run reported near 1460 G St. in Springfield at 4 p.m. on August 12.
   
• An armed person was arrested at 4 p.m. on August 12 near 1239 34th St., Springfield.
   
• There was a report of a nuisance vehicle near 4427 Aster St. in Springfield at 2 p.m. on August 12.
   
• A theft by deception was reported near 1918 Marcola Rd in Springfield at 2 p.m. on August 12.
   
• There was a dispute near 310 42nd St. in Springfield around noon on August 12.
   
• Police served a warrant near 3752 International Ct in Springfield at 11 a.m. on August 12.
   
• There was a police chase at 4 a.m. on August 12 near I-105 Eastbound and Pioneer Parkway East in Springfield.
   
• A traffic stop occurred near Old Orchard Lane and Mint Meadow Way in Springfield. The incident happened at midnight on August 12, and the person involved was cited instead of being taken into custody.
   
• There was a report of suspicious conditions near the 700 block of McKenzie Crest Dr at midnight on August 8.
   

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Roadwork is affecting traffic near you

• Long-term projects: Mill Street is currently one-way northbound between Main Street and Centennial Boulevard due to reconstruction work, with detours in place. On Laura Street in Springfield, construction is affecting the area from mile post .120 to .339, with work expected to finish by December 31. Southbound Laura Street is closed to through traffic from June 16 to about August 31, and access from Lindale Drive to Laura Street is also closed. Northbound traffic remains open, with detours and temporary signs in place.
   

Disclosure: Traffic incidents and police incidents are partially generated by artificial intelligence. We are constantly working to improve the accuracy and quality of our AI-generated content. However, there may still be errors or inaccuracies. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact us.