Hyper Local News I Springfield, Cottage Grove, Creswell, & Pleasant Hill
Hyper Local News I Springfield, Cottage Grove, Creswell, & Pleasant Hill
It was not unusual in the 1950’s for a youngster to work in the fields of the Willamette Valley to pay for back-to-school clothing and supplies. It was especially true for me in the summer of 1959, when I was entering Creswell High school, as…
On June 16, 2018 Rick Higgins was elected Oregon state commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW). PHOTO PROVIDED The national motto for the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) is no one does more for veterans. Rick Higgins, who was recently elected State Commander…
PHOTO PROVIDED If treated right, microscopic critters in soil will do a gardener’s bidding, and turn garden and kitchen debris into black gold for the garden. ”There are more microorganisms in a teaspoon of topsoil than there are people on planet Earth,” said Nick Andrews,…
Creswell senior citizens may soon have another way to exercise while enjoying the outdoors. Creswell city council this week approved a request to use of SDCs to fund an outdoor exercise park at the city-owned Cobalt Activity Center, located at 364 Cobalt Lane. The idea…
As Summer dwindles and temperatures drift into a cooler range, many of use are preparing for a change in our routine. For families, fall means “back to school” and the reinstatement of a morning wake-up and time schedule. For families with student athletes, it also…
For some people who are considering downsizing, thinking about what they will do with the things they no longer want can be such a stumbling block that they put off the process all together. There are some who have started and get anxious as they…
Q: My mom just moved into a retirement facility. How can I help her continue to get her medications now that she is living in a home? A: At Creswell Health Mart Pharmacy we deliver medications to the Creswell and Cottage Grove area, and can…
IMAGE PROVIDED During the month of Sept., we will be celebrating Organic Month at all Natural Grocers stores, with special classes and samplings – all highlighting the importance of the quality of food we eat, and why making sure our food, especially all of our…
CHRISTOPHER PALANUK/THE CRESWELL CHRONICLE Violet downs a spoonful of her ice cream during the ice cream social held in the Creswell Library’s backyard on Aug. 22.