Additional Charges for Sex Abuser
A Veneta man who was recently arrested and charged with trying to have sex with an underaged girl has had additional charges added after Lane County Sheriff’s Detectives learned of other unlawful actions including sexual abuse of a child under the age of 12. 45 year old Lon Curtis Coffey has remained incarcerated in the Lane County jail since his arrest. Detectives are still uncovering how far reaching Coffey’s influence has been and is looking for more information. They believe that there are still other victims that he may have come in contact with and are asking parents to come forward if they believe Coffey had contact or tried to contact their child. Police additionally found pornographic images on a computer that belonged to Coffey in a Veneta home. Coffey admitted to downloading the photos and also told detectives that he has been involved in child pornography for more than 10 years. To report an issue regarding this case you can contact Lane County Sheriff’s office at 541-682-4150.
Financial Assistance
If you suffered financial hardships due to the COVID-19 pandemic there may still be an opportunity for you to receive financial assistance. Homeowners in Oregon will be able to apply for funds from the Oregon Homeowner Assistance Fund on March 8th of 2023. Officials in charge of the program say there is enough money in the fund to assist at least an additional 700 homeowners with mortgage assistance for past due mortgage payments and for other housing expenses as well as ongoing payment assistance. Ryan Vanden Brink is the assistant director of the Homeowners Assistance Fund and urges homeowners not to delay in seeking out help. Information on the program is available at oregonhomeownersassistance.org.
Music
The Florence Arts, Culture and Entertainment group is keeping the music alive once again with a concert in March. The Florence Events Center will host John Reischman and the Jaybirds on March 17th. The group is known for progressive folk, Americana, bluegrass and blues. Reserved seating for the concert is $27. Rachel Pearson with FACE says this group will appeal to the Winter Music Festival fans.
Oregon Health Plan Coverage Updates
If you have medical coverage through the Oregon Health Plan member eligibility is being reviewed beginning in April. You will need to logon to benefits.oregon.gov to update any information in order to secure your eligibility. The OHP covers about 1.4 million Oregonians.
