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Cottage Grove ward 3 council candidate: Dana Merryday

Grow’ve together for the greater good My wife and I, after years of searching and due diligence, selected Cottage Grove as the place we wanted to become a part of a community and to spend the rest of our lives as useful, productive citizens.  Besides…

Stop bugging me!

This time of year it is common for swarms of various insects to attach themselves to your house – south facing walls in particular. They are attracted to the warmth, and looking for somewhere to over-winter.  Most commonly seen are ladybugs, box elder bugs and…

Q&A: Creswell mayor candidates share motivations, ambition

Editor’s note: In the upcoming weeks, The Chronicle will offer each candidate the opportunity to write a guest column in addition to answering a Q&A. Election coverage will be published throughout October and in early November. Creswell mayor incumbent Dave Stram faces competition at the…

Creswell mayor candidate: Jane Vincent

Age: 73Hometown: North Bend, Coos Bay area. I have lived in Creswell 41 years.Marital Status: WidowedChildren: Three daughters, Alesia, Nesia and Trisia. My children graduated from Creswell High School.Residence: Kings RowSocial: Jane Vincent on FacebookEducation: GED at Southwestern Oregon Community College. … Home Health license…

Creswell mayor Dave Stram

Age: 63Hometown: Born in Salem, Ore. Creswell has been my home since 1982.Marital Status: Married to Jocelyn Stram for 42 yearsPartner occupation: Jocelyn is a retired Creslane Elementary schoolteacherChildren: Two adult children who attended Creswell public schools from kindergarten through high school graduation. Residence: South…

Rural Internet inches closer

While still moving at dial-up speed, a recent announcement from Lane Council of Governments offers a hopeful sign that the promise of broadband internet for rural parts of Lane County is getting closer. LCOG—which describes itself as a one-stop destination for services to local governments…

Smile! It’s contagious

SPRINGFIELD – It’s the little things that make days a bit brighter sometimes. Lane Transit District celebrated World Smile Day on Oct. 7, with its bus operators and staff wearing smiley face buttons. “We started this in the pandemic, and everyone loved it. We decided…

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