MEDFORD, Ore. — Hawthorne Park may be approved for a new makeover this evening. Officials say they hope the new design will curb crime in the area and make it more attractive for families. The new plan includes a spray pad, basketball courts, artwork and two dog parks. The Medford Urban Renewal Agency will consider … Continue reading »
Anxieties Rise From Stabbing in Hawthorne Park
By Steven Sandberg May 9, 2011 MEDFORD, Ore. — A daytime stabbing in Medford’s Hawthorne Park has police officers picking up patrols and parents keeping a close eye. Parents say it was widely known that you avoid Hawthorne Park at night, but after a daytime stabbing, it has them looking over their shoulders. Medford police … Continue reading »
Stabbing at Hawthorne Park
By Erin Maxson & Michael Cooper May 9, 2011 MEDFORD, Ore. – A disagreement in a Medford park turns violent when someone pulls a knife. Police tell NewsWatch12 one young man was stabbed in the stomach and another victim was beaten possibly with a two-by-four. Police have arrested three men as suspects in the … Continue reading »
