CRESWELL – For over two decades, there has been one constant at Creswell City Hall – Roberta Tharp. You’ve seen her sitting on the far right side of the council dais, keys clanking persistently through council proceedings, speaking out in hushed but confident tones when correcting council protocol, a steadfast[Read More…]
Author: By Erin Tierney - The Chronicle
Police need help ID’ing suspects
LANE COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE/CRESLANE SECURITY STILLTwo suspects, believed to be two juvenile boys, broke into Creslane Elementary School on July 28. Police are looking for help identifying the suspects. Call 541-682-4150 opt 1. Reference Case #22-4136. CRESWELL – Two young suspects were captured on video stealing ice cream and smearing[Read More…]
Video: Creslane burglars steal ice cream, smear paint
CRESWELL – Two young suspects were captured on video stealing ice cream and smearing paint over the walls and floors of a Creslane Elementary School classroom on Wednesday, July 28 around 3 a.m. Police are seeking public assistance in identifying the suspects, seen here in this security footage. Tom Speldrich,[Read More…]
Foster Farms: No plans to reopen Creswell facility
CRESWELL – There are no immediate plans for the Foster Farms chicken plant to reopen in Creswell; however, when an application for a water quality permit renewal surfaced, it ruffled some feathers in anticipation of what more may come. Jason Gentemann, Pacific Northwest Division complex manager for Foster Farms, said[Read More…]
EWEB targets Glenwood for new water facility
SPRINGFIELD – Two keywords drive the supply of drinking water: resiliency and redundancy. The Eugene Water & Electric Board has eyes for Glenwood’s section of the Willamette River to bolster both R’s for the region. This week, Karen Kelley and Wallace McCullough, water operations managers, along with Rodney Price, assistant[Read More…]
Pomp, Circumstance & Grit
COOK/CHRONICLE PHOTO Thurston High senior Branton Clement is surrounded by his family on Saturday, June 11, after the graduation ceremonies on campus. See more graduation photos on pages 10-11. Looking onward toward the crowd – be it in bleachers, fold-up chairs or auditorium seats – eyes squinted and smiles widened[Read More…]
Knowing symptoms key to surviving strokes
By ERIN TIERNEY, [email protected] It’s the third-leading cause of death in Oregon. Yet, it doesn’t even hurt. What’s worse is that, oftentimes, you don’t even know it’s happening.Recognizing the symptoms of stroke and seeking immediate medical attention can mean the difference of recovering almost completely and suffering major impairments, or[Read More…]
A ‘sweet’ update
PHOTO PROVIDED/ CATHOLIC COMMUNITY SERVICESThe winner was Nothing Bundt Cakes in Eugene. Owners Bob and Denise Cerince accept the trophy at their Eugene bakery by Springfield mayor Sean Van Gordon. Stefani Roybal, development directror is at left. By ERIN TIERNEY, [email protected] SPRINGFIELD — The results are in, and boy are[Read More…]
Springfield City Council considers police tax renewal
CHRONICLE PHOTO – An illuminated Springfield Police sign inside the department. SPRINGFIELD – A key mechanism for funding police and jail services, the Springfield City Council this week provided input for renewing the Police Services Special Operating Levy. Sam Kelly-Quattrocchi, legislative and economic development analyst for the City, provided council[Read More…]
Valley mourns, honors vets
“We honor the dead by helping the living,” said Bob Beck commander of the Creswell VFW during Monday’s Memorial Day ceremony. Willamette Leadership Academy Veterans look onward during the Springfield ceremony. The 73rd annual Memorial Day Ceremony was hosted by the Springfield American Legion Post #40 and the City of[Read More…]