CHRONICLE FILE PHOTO – Arbor Day 2019 in Creswell. Volunteers are sought for this year’s event. Arbor Day event needs volunteers CRESWELL – Arbor Day event will take place on Saturday, April 30 from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. at Garden Lake Park, 390 Melton…

ERIN TIERNEY / CHRONICLE PHOTO – The Fourth of July Town Hall panelists are, from left: chamber president Bobby Ladley, city manager Michelle Amberg, councilors Misty Inman, Alonzo Costilla, Shelly Clark, Tammy Schuck, mayor Dave Stram, councilor Normajean Osborn, Sgt. Scott Denham, council president Kevin…

ERIN TIERNEY / The Chronicle SPRINGFIELD — On Tuesday, March 8, McKenzie-Willamette Medical Center received a donation of teddy bears from the Beta Theta Pi fraternity to comfort pediatric patients during their visit to the hospital. As part of their community service, Beta Theta Pi decided…

Holt CRESWELL — A man charged with murdering his grandmother in April 2019 was sentenced to life imprisonment without the possibility of parole on March 8.  Sally Baldwin, 87, of Creswell died 17 days after being brutally beaten and robbed by her grandson, James Lynn Holt,…

Between redrawn lines from redistricting in December, the retirement of a decades-long congressman, and public officials reaching for new seats, voters have plenty to consider as they prepare to cast their votes on May 16. The election deadline for candidates closed on Tuesday and candidates…

PHOTO PROVIDED – Frank Long, Marge Wrightson, “Barefoot in the Park” CT Production 1985 COTTAGE GROVE – The community lost a one-of-a-kind citizen when Frank Long exited the earthly stage on June 10, 2021. The Celebration of Life was held at the Cottage Theatre last weekend,…

Thursday, March 10 ■ Community Food for Creswell (aka Creswell Food Pantry), 364 Cobalt Lane, 541-246-9117, Open each Thursday 9:30 a.m.-Noon. For more information go to communityfoodforcreswell.org. (Weekly) Friday, March 11-12 ■ Friends of the Springfield Library Book Sale. 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Friday and…

Hymas Well-known speaker appearing in Creswell Chad Hymas, named “one of the 10 most inspirational people in the world,” by the Wall Street Journal, will be visiting Creswell for two days to present speeches to both the community and the student body. When Hymas was…

PHOTO PROVIDED- Pat and Jim Edwards with Meva Singh. On Monday, Feb. 28, Jim and I signed the final paperwork on the sale of the Lorane Family Store, ending the long run of almost 45 years since we purchased it from the Mitchell family in…