Harold E. Solesbee
Harold E. Solesbee Harold E. Solesbee, 75, of Creswell passed away on March 16, 2018. He was born on July 4, 1942 in Murphy, North Carolina to Jerry and Annice (Kephart) Solesbee. Harold married Janice M. Woody on Feb. 6,…
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Title transfer a success!
Dear Editor, The board members of Creswell Heritage Foundation thank all those who attended the Title Transfer Ceremony last Thursday. We were very pleased with the turnout and the demonstration of support for our project of restoring the Old Schoolhouse.…
Time to make some decisions on policing
Drug trafficking in Creswell has been a major issue in Creswell, and to some business owners and residents of the community the issue seems to be getting worse. From the outside looking in, it appears that City of Creswell’s lack…
There’s a reason why the public doesn’t attend public meetings
City council meetings and school board meetings are conducted by fixed sets of rules developed by the boards and councils themselves. Mostly those rules are carried over from previous administrations and modified by vote as new administrations take over. In…
Community invited to Swing the Bridge benefit
IMAGE PROVIDED If you have ever spent time in Cottage Grove as either a resident or a visitor, chances are extraordinarily high that you have had the wonderful experience of crossing the Coast Fork of the Willamette River by the…
Creswell Heritage Foundation officially acquires Old Schoolhouse
IMAGE PROVIDED Creswell Mayor Dave Stram conducted a ceremonial transfer of ownership of the Old Schoolhouse, located at 195 S. 2nd St., last Thursday to the Creswell Heritage Foundation. The Creswell Bakery provided cupcakes for the event as CHF President…
Creswell participates in Every 15 Minutes Program
The Grim Reaper (played by Deputy Shrives) steps onto the scene as smoke emanates from the mock crash. The Grim Reaper is not only used for the mock car crash, but also to pull high school students from their classrooms…
Water rate committee suggests new tiered rate design
IMAGE PROVIDED CORRECTION: In the March 8 edition of The Creswell Chronicle regarding the newly proposed tiered rate design for Creswell, City Administrator Michelle Amberg was regrettably misquoted stating, ”The hope is to offset cost to our planet….” Amberg was…
LOW-COMMOTION! Creswell train crossing malfunctions prompt ODOT study
If you ever find yourself needing to report a problem or an emergency regarding the railroad train crossing in Creswell, call the number on the blue sign at the intersection of Oregon Avenue and Front Street, as seen in this…
If Japan had invaded, the Tillamook Guerillas would’ve been ready
A line of Tillamook Guerilla Rifle Club members practice taking up a battle position behind a berm in March 1942, in this photo by an Oregon Journal photographer. IMAGE-OREGON HISTORICAL SOCIETY Early 1942 was a really nerve-racking time to be…