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75 & feelin’ fine

Former gymnast Hailey Spangler, 17, strolled just down the street to attend and show off her skills while waiting in line for one of the many kids’ activities at last weekend’s Willamalane 75th Anniversary. See page 16 for more photos…

1984 – Museum renovation begins

34612 BILL LUND/THE CHRONICLE EXCERPT FROM OCT. 5, 1994 – Last week, volunteers from the Creswell Historical Society tore down the chimney of the Creswell Historical Museum, marking the first phase of remodeling for the 105-year-old building. The restoration of…

Swallowtail Spirits grand opening

Swallowtail Spirits JEN BLUE/THE CHRONICLE SPRINGFIELD – Last weekend, Springfield distillery Swallowtail Spirits held their grand opening to a packed house. Though the tasting room had a soft opening last month, patrons braved heavy rains to show up in droves…

Crafts + Cider

SPRINGFIELD – Last weekend at Bring Recycling Director of Operations Steven Colbert instructs young orchardist Wiley Bucolo in how to press apples into cider for Wildcraft Cider Works’ 5th annual Community Fruit Drive. Bucolo, from Elmira, joined at least 30…

New boutique helps provide medical care for community

Executive Director of Volunteers in Medicine, DeLeesa Meashintubby stands next to a plaque of the local clinic’s founder Sister Monica Heeran. VICTORIA STEPHENS/THE CHRONICLE SPRINGFIELD – You might call the building fairly nondescript, with an aging blue metal overhang, residing…

Richard Howard Coomler

Richard Howard Coomler Richard Howard Coomler, 80, of Cottage Grove, Oregon, passed away on Sept. 18, 2019 in Eugene. He was born April 23, 1939 in Silverton to parents Howard Henry Coomler and Hazel Jeanette (McCullock) Coomler. Richard graduated from…

Mark Louis Johnson

Mark Louis Johnson Mark Louis Johnson, 58, of Creswell, Oregon, died Friday, Sept. 20, 2019 at his home. He was born on July 24,1961 in Astoria, Oregon to Gloria Jean Parker and Robert Reginald Johnson. He grew up in in…

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