Lil Miss Bohemia City Miner contest The Lil Miss Bohemia City Miner (LMBCM) contest had a great turnout for only its second year as an event within BMD. There were 17 participants, and the tables set out for audience members were rather full with families and curious attendees. This pageant[Read More…]
Author: Chronicle Staff
Springfield Buick building project dead
SPRINGFIELD – The Blue McKenzie Project – a $34 million initiative to transform the parking lot between the old Buick dealership and the U.S. Post Office on A Street into a mixed-use residential building – is not moving forward as originally planned. Property owner Robert Scherer told the Springfield Economic[Read More…]
First-ever Disability Pride Awareness event a success
EUGENE — On Saturday, Eugene hosted its first Disability Pride Awareness Festival. Springfield’s Melinda Preciado, Ms. Wheelchair Oregon USA, organized the event with the help from the City of Eugene Adaptive Recreation, Kathy Rasmussen of Breakthrough Co Lab, Trish DeBaun, and Sofia Dumitru. Keynote speaker Jane Kammerzelt discussed the history[Read More…]
Go2: Week of July 20
Public Safety: Week of July 20
Wiskow, 72, dies in head-on crash COTTAGE GROVE – A Cottage Grove man has been identified as the victim in a fatal car crash on London Road that occurred on July 11. Dean Allan Wiskow, 72, of Cottage Grove was killed when he was involved in a head-on collision near[Read More…]
Tribute: Dr. Jack Adler
Nov. 2, 1927 – July 6, 2023 Dr. Jack Adler passed away peacefully on July 6, 2023 in his beloved dome home on the McKenzie River surrounded by his wife Barbara and loving family. Jack was born on Nov. 2, 1927 in San Pedro, Calif. to Delbert and Alice Adler.[Read More…]
Classifieds: Week of July 20
HELP WANTED Bookkeeper/Library Assistant.12-16 hrs/wk. Starting at $18.21/hr., no benefits. Requires excellent attention to detail, intermediate computer skills, problem-solving skills, and a cooperative team spirit. Experience with QuickBooks is a plus. Will train the right person. Includes some evening/weekend hours. Application at www.Creswell-Library.org or stop by the Creswell Library, 64[Read More…]
Independence Day: Springfield fireworks, park activities a hit
SPRINGFIELD — The Light of Liberty (LOL) celebration last week lived up to its promise of “a party with a purpose,” drawing crowds, talent, and good times from around the region. Springfield Utility Board’s community relations manager Meredith Clark said Light of Liberty took about six months of planning, but[Read More…]
Independence Day: Creswell parade, music headliner wows crowd
CRESWELL – The annual Fourth of July Celebration last week went off without a hitch, according to event organizers and event-goers, starting with Young Eagles taking to the sky to kick off the day-long celebration. Fifty-seven Young Eagles took to the sky from Creswell’s Hobby Field airport. Nine pilots volunteered[Read More…]
Go2: Week of July 13
