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Holiday market lights dazzle

A family takes in the rainbow glow of one of the two light tunnels at the Village Green Christmas Market. Cody Warren/The Chronicle COTTAGE GROVE – Inspired by the European Christmas markets from the late Middle Ages, the Village Green Christmas Market at 725 Row…

Woman falls, gets helping hand

CRESWELL – Rose Eldredge, an 82-year-old Creswell resident, is grateful for the kind gentleman who stopped and came to her aid her after she fell on Oregon Avenue. “I’d like to thank the Good Samaritan who helped me when I fell outside of Farmlands,” Eldredge…

Giving thanks for another great-granddaughter

Pat Edwards with Jim and granddaughter Calliope. Photo provided LORANE – The holiday season seemed to come swooping in this year. It seems that once I passed 50 or so, the days, weeks, months and years have taken on the speed of an express train.…

Decade of dedication: Clubhouse celebrates with service goals

Creswell Clubhouse kids are celebrating the organization’s 10th anniversary this year by completing 10 special projects. Photo provided/Laura Rariden CRESWELL – For the past 10 years, the nonprofit Creswell Clubhouse, located on the Creslane Elementary School campus, has provided safe, developmentally oriented afterschool and summer…

Old Schoolhouse’ sets sights on window restoration

On Nov. 7, it will be three years since a group of Creswell citizens who were concerned about the fate of Creswell’s old schoolhouse attended a City Council meeting to express that concern. At that meeting, the city council deferred action on the building and…

Wilson, Dewey, defense earn all-league respect

Creswell middle linebacker Caleb Wilson earned recognition as Co-Defensive Player of the Year in the 2A Central Valley Conference. Gini Davis/The Chronicle CRESWELL – Middle linebacker Caleb Wilson was named 2019 Co-Defensive Player of the Year for the 2A Central Valley Conference and four other…

Thurston rolls at Autzen

Thurston Colts wide receiver Caleb Scott, #6, stiff-arms a defender after making a catch. The Thurston Colts defeated the Silverton Foxes 44-14 at Autzen Stadium and will play Crater for the state title. Cody Warren/The Chronicle EUGENE – Fans layered up at Autzen Stadium on…

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