Hyper Local News I Springfield, Cottage Grove, Creswell, & Pleasant Hill
Hyper Local News I Springfield, Cottage Grove, Creswell, & Pleasant Hill
Photo provided The 31st Annual Spring Clean Up — an opportunity to recycle items such as old freezers, refrigerators, scrap lumber, metal and other large or hard-to-recycle items — is scheduled for Saturday, May 18 from 8 a.m. to 3…
Cottage Grove recently was awarded $200,000 to rehabilitate the 1903 Bank Building on the corner of Main and Sixth streets granted by Oregon Heritage, a division of Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (OPRD). The division awarded 29 other matching grants…
Erica Caridio, at home in Ireland. Photo provided Saturday afternoon I spent a bittersweet time around the iconic round table at the Axe & Fiddle. Just on the other side of the glass, blurred by the large Axe neon sign,…
Dear Editor, From the perspective of a law enforcement officer, I want to offer a few reasons why our current courthouse is inadequate and why we need to replace it now. Our deputy sheriffs are charged with serving the circuit…
Cal Lewis’s article, ”The Old Creswell school gives up some secrets,” in last week’s Chronicle gave some intriguing information about the construction of the building. As the Creswell Heritage Foundation works to restore the building, we are faced with questions…
I’m not sure any decision is a “no-brainer,” although many come close. Hot fudge sundae with nuts? Uh, yeah. Thin fries over steak fries, everytime. And, yes, of course I’ll take mayo on my hamburger. Here’s another one: Voting yes…
Hope Restored volunteer Penny Anderson rejoices with homeowner Ana Cruz as Cruz sees her renovated home for the first time during the third annual Hope Restored community project in 2018. File photo/The Creswell Chronicle When Trisha Hern first saw her…
Former Creswell residents John and Anne O’Connell are seen all the way in Scotland with Horizon’s John Cruickshank, left, as they help clean the beaches in April. Photo provided/The Bellman News A former couple known locally for being active community…
Jody Reed and Michelle Mercer wear ”Red for Ed” on Oregon Avenue during the rally in downtown Creswell last week. Erin Teirney/The Creswell Chronicle Roughly 24 teachers and community members – all sporting red – took to Oregon Avenue after…
Creswell Middle School staff members cut the cake for students and community members at the Creswell Middle School 10th anniversary celebration on May 2. ALIYA HALL/THE CRESWELL CHRONICLE By Aliya Hall The Creswell Chronicle Creswell Middle School celebrated its 10-year…