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Proudly, we salute Larry Weaver

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…

Veterans Day 2018

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

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…

Elaine Marek

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

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…

Veterans Day 2018

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…

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