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Grange to consider alcohol restrictions WALTERVILLE — The Walterville Grange will vote on several proposed bylaw changes — including whether to restrict alcohol use at non-Grange functions for renters of the Walterville Community Center — when it meets at the center on Tuesday. The meeting starts at 7:30 p.m.

Detroit story falls short Detroit, Michigan. Motown. Bankruptcy. Shame. Let’s not talk about Cash for Clunkers. First Amendment protection should extend only to press that is “free” of advertisers.

Events scheduled by Willamalane Park and Recreation District for the week of Aug. 2-9. Friday, Aug. 2 Movies in the Park — “The Muppets” (2011) will be shown on the big screen. Bring your blanket and lawn chairs; concessions are available. Free. Movies begin around 8:30 p.m. Meadow Park.

Incidents FRIDAY, JULY 19 Fight: 10:29 p.m., 3100 block Gateway Street. Callers said two men were fighting near a convenience store. Police made an arrest. Assault: 10:28 p.m., 600 block 54th Street. Police made an arrest after a caller said a dispute involving a group of teens had turned physical.

The 2Rivers Track Club completed its summer season at the 2013 USATF National Junior Olympic Track & Field Championships this past weekend. A trio of recent Springfield High graduates — Jesse Goodier, Jonathan Emerald and Kayla Klabo — made the trip to Greensboro, N.C.

The summer baseball season officially came to an end for Springfield and Thurston this past weekend. The AAA American Legion Springfield Titans completed their 50-plus game summer schedule in the Super Regional round at Legion Field in Roseburg.

There are a lot of myths and misinformation surrounding colon cancer, which is the third-most common cancer and the second-leading cause of cancer death in the United States.

The Willamalane Park and Recreation District’s bond measure projects are in full swing this summer. Voters in November approved a $20 million bond measure to preserve land, develop parks and athletic fields and fund energy conservation projects.

Eleanor Roosevelt and Margaret Mead are a mouthful, so we’re naming the puppy ... Olive. Coming soon, when she’s 8 weeks old, weaned and has had her shots — and if the young lady who also wants her, and is in line ahead of us, capitulates.

EDITOR’S NOTE: In Case You Missed It is a digest of recent Register-Guard articles of interest to Springfield readers. Two Lane County women are suing a Springfield church for more than $7 million each, alleging they were abused hundreds of times by a youth pastor in the 1970s.