Hyper Local News I Springfield, Cottage Grove, Creswell, & Pleasant Hill
Hyper Local News I Springfield, Cottage Grove, Creswell, & Pleasant Hill
Dear Editor, Larry Weaver served his country in two ways: As a Peace Corp volunteer in Colombia, South America and as a Marine Corp Reserve officer in the 1960s and ’70s. Those times, like these, were tumultuous. The important thing…
There are a terrific number of charities, all beseeching for donations. Donations are sought in various manners and it is up to us to decide what needy organization we wish to contribute to. So often I find that once I…
CRESWELL VFW COMMANDER BOB BECK SPEAKING AT THE VETERANS DAY CELEBRATION. Scott Olson/The Creswell Chronicle Veterans Day Memorial Celebration held on 1st Street in front of the Fire Station on Nov. 11, 2018. See Page 4 to read the entire…
James Gerald Bittle of Cottage Grove died on Nov. 11, 2018. He was 81. There will be a Visitation on Thursday, Nov. 15, from 3 to 5 p.m. at Smith-Lund-Mills Funeral Chapel in Cottage Grove. There will be a Funeral…
WILLIAM ”BILL” J. SWIRES – APRIL 9, 1935 – NOV. 11, 2018 William ”Bill” J. Swires, 83, of Eugene died on Nov.11, 2018. He was born on April 9, 1935 in Canadian, Texas, to parents Archie and Anna (Evans) Swires.…
OPAL LOUISE COOK – FEB. 1, 1936 – NOV. 11, 2018 Elaine Alden Marek, 89, of Creswell peacefully passed away at 8 p.m. on Nov. 1 from renal failure, with family at her side. She was born before dawn in…
OPAL LOUISE COOK – FEB. 1, 1936-NOV. 11. 2018 Opal Louise Cook, 82, of Creswell, went home to be with the Lord on Nov. 11, 2018. Louise was born Feb. 1, 1936 in Myrtle Point. She graduated from Myrtle Point…
Andrew J. Breig/The Creswell Chronicle John Fittinger, right, poses with his son Benjamin, left, and twin nephews Noah and Levi Taggart after collecting their prizes in the annual turkey shoot at Creswell Clay Target Sports.
MAYOR ELECT RICHARD ZETTERVALL Photo file Creswell’s got a new mayor and a couple new councilors to boot. Unofficial results from Lane County saw a little over 69.44 percent voter turnout at last week’s Nov. 6 general election. Results indicate…
RICK HIGGINS File Photo Editor’s note: Printed here is the speech written and read by VFW Dept. of Oregon State Commander Rick Higgins at the Veterans Day Memorial Celebration in Creswell last weekend. It is my great honor to serve…