Hyper Local News I Springfield, Cottage Grove, Creswell, & Pleasant Hill
Hyper Local News I Springfield, Cottage Grove, Creswell, & Pleasant Hill
COTTAGE GROVE – Former mayor Bill Whiteman, a good friend, community leader, and successful businessman in South Lane County, passed away on Dec. 13, 2024. I first met Bill in the late 1970s when my family and I moved from…
Dear Editor: My thanks to The Chronicle and editor Erin for a great article written with passion and feeling. Of course, I am referring to last weeks’ report on the life and family of Al January. Again, I emphasize the…
Dear Editor, It is with great sadness that I recognize another leading citizen of Cottage Grove’s passing, Leroy Zimmerman, editor and publisher of The Cottage Grove Sentinel in past years. He passed away in Bend, his new home, on April…
Last week I learned sad news that we have lost another community leader, Al January, of Creswell. I got to know Al several years ago through the Humane Society of Cottage Grove. Later, I worked with Al regarding the carousel…
A dog named Owney: A nod to beloved animal mascots Dear readers, thank you for supporting The Chronicle and for following the Nostalgia Corner. I am pleased to be writing again after some time away. Today’s column will be the…
Dear readers: Those who have followed my writings in the past will remember I have written tributes to relatives and work associates who have gone before us. In writing these articles or tributes, I am making an effort to point…
There is excitement and happiness for many families who have enjoyed the now-concluded Creswell parade and Bohemia Mining Days, plus additional time at the Cottage Grove race track and WOE facility. I extend my thanks and appreciation to the Creswell…
To the Editor: Dear Chief Craven: My hearty congratulations on your appointment of Fire Chief. I remember when you came to the CG Department in 2002. You worked hard to educate yourself on fire science and paramedics. I notice your…
Don Williams celebrated his 86th birthday on March 9, surrounded by friends at Stacy’s Covered Bridge Restaurant. Standing, from left are: Shawn Kelley, Karol Kuhn Simons, JD and Ruth Linoz, Tyson Woodard, Ralph Weeldreyer, Kris Woodard, Cameron Reiten, Celia Gowing,…
Retired sheriff Capt. Paul Sachet, Don Williams, past chairman, county advisory corrections committee, and retired sheriff Capt. Dan Buckwald pose in front of Penny and Pearl, two of the better-known horses that pull the wagon. PHOTO PROVIDED Karen Munsell and…