Author: Chronicle Staff Report
Tribute: Kathleen Mae (Daffern) Razem
Kathleen Mae (Daffern) Razem May 30, 1941 – Nov. 26, 2023 Kathleen “Kathy” Mae (Daffern) Razem passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, on Nov. 26, 2023 in Webster, Texas. She is predeceased by her son, Eric, of Springfield, Ore. and her parents, Herschel Daffern and Hazel Marie (Cosman) Daffern[Read More…]
LTE: Creswell has painted itself into a corner
Editor’s note: This letter is in reference to the Oct. 26 edition article, “In moratorium: Creswell development at standstill.” Dear Editor I would take issue with the description of this as a David-and-Goliath situation in Creswell. The powers-that-would-be in Creswell are clearly demonstrating some deluded thinking, as defined by the[Read More…]
Data Center: Public Safety – Week of Nov. 30
SPRINGFIELD POLICE DEPARTMENT MONDAY, NOV. 20 (84 total calls) Top calls: Traffic stop (27), Theft (7), Dispute (6) 12:28 am: Recovered stolen vehicle, 6575 A St. 9:03 am: Dispute, 5040 E St. 9:20 am: Theft from vehicle, 243 R St. 9:22 am: Found animal(s), 171 S. 41st St. 10:11 am:[Read More…]
Classifieds: Week of Nov. 30
HELP WANTED Prime Time Sports Bar & Grill in Springfield is looking for multiple kitchen and dining room roles. Apply: staffedup.com/primetimesportsbar EVENTS Rickreall Gun Show. Saturday, December 9th, 9am-5pm. Sunday, December 10th, 9am-3pm. Admission $8.00. Polk County Fairgrounds, 520 S. Pacific Hwy W., Rickreall. SERVICES Happy Jack Liquiavict 2x is[Read More…]
The Giving Edition: Health and Wellness
Sponsor a family for the holidays For most of us, the holidays are filled with laughter and joy among our friends and family. For survivors of domestic violence, the holidays can be a stressful time, especially as they struggle to make ends meet and work to stabilize their lives. Hope[Read More…]
The Giving Edition: Food
Senior Meals Program celebrates GivingTuesday LCOG Senior & Disability Services has joined GivingTuesday to support the Senior Meals Program which serves an average of 129,000 hot nutrition meals to 1,200 older Lane County neighbors every year. Some people receive Meals on Wheels delivered to their home and others go to[Read More…]
The Giving Edition: SMART Reading seeking volunteers
SPRINGFIELD — Reading is a critical skill for helping kids start, and stay, on a path to success in school and beyond. Across Oregon, students in early grades are still behind in reading skills as a result of the pandemic, which is a concern not only for educators and parents,[Read More…]
Drifters open home season June 4
SPRINGFIELD – The Drifters, a summer collegiate wood-bat baseball team playing at the Hamlin Sports Complex, released its upcoming schedule that includes a June 4 home opener against Yakima and home games against seven-time and reigning West Coast League champion Corvallis on June 21 and 23. Springfield finished 22-32 overall[Read More…]
LTE: Remembering Ronald Taylor
Dear Editor, It is with sadness I read the obituary of Ronald Taylor, a well known businessman of South Lane County. The Taylor family has been a mainstay in the area for many years. Wayne and Mizy I had Taylor’s Towing and Wrecking Yard, and son Ron was a long-time[Read More…]