Shane Saathoff

Shane has been an active writer for more than two decades, focusing on local news and events throughout the region. A native of Bourbonnais, IL, and alumnus of Olivet Nazarene University, he spent over a decade working in radio newsrooms before transitioning full-time to print and digital journalism. A passionate historian and self-described science and tech geek, Shane is also a lifelong Michigan Wolverines fan, a bit of a baseball junkie, and enjoys building LEGO sets with his nephew in his downtime.

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Elderly Woman Rescued in Lane County After Getting Lost While Mushroom Picking

Lane County, OR - An elderly woman was successfully rescued by the Lane County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue (SAR) team after becoming lost while...

Oregon Residents Alerted to Fire Weather Watch Through Tuesday Morning

Medford, OR – A fire weather watch is in effect for Medford and the surrounding areas starting tonight, according to the National Weather Service...

Oregon’s Columbia Basin Faces Fire Weather Watch This Weekend: Dry Cold Front Brings High Winds and Risks

Pendleton, OR – Residents of Pendleton and surrounding areas are under a Fire Weather Watch starting Sunday, with windy and dry conditions expected to...

North Texas Storms Taper Off This Morning – Stay Alert for Hail and Wind Gusts on I-35

Fort Worth, TX - Residents in Fort Worth can expect scattered storms to continue pushing south this morning before tapering off by the afternoon....

Schererville Traffic Alert: 213th Street to Close for Emergency Tree Work

Schererville, IN – Drivers in Schererville should prepare for a temporary road closure on 213th Street (Airport Road) this Thursday, September 26. The closure...

Crown Point Police Warn Residents of Bitcoin Email Scam Targeting $1,950

Crown Point, IN – Crown Point police have issued a warning regarding an email scam that targets local residents, asking them to send $1,950...