Category Community

Helping other businesses succeed is his business

Seth Gruschow, owner of Togather Restaurant Consulting and Springfield Coworking. PHOTOS PROVIDED/TOGATHER SPRINGFIELD – And just like that, Springfield has its own award-winning industry leader. Seth Gruschow, owner of Togather Restaurant Consulting at 116 S. 4th St. said he was surprised to learn they were…

Students enjoy ‘spirit-ed’ Homecoming Week

The sophomore class float circles the track with the other class floats during halftime of Creswell’s Homecoming football game last Thursday. Halftime festivities continued with the presentation of the 2019 Homecoming Court and the crowning of the Homecoming King and Queen. GINI DAVIS/THE CHRONICLE CRESWELL…

Energy Bites

Ingredients 1 cup rolled oats ½ cup chocolate chips ½ cup flaxseed meal ½ cup toasted coconut flakes ¾ cup crunchy peanut butter* 1/8 cup agave sweetener or honey 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 teaspoon chili powder 1 teaspoon cinnamon powder Instructions Combine all ingredients…

A refreshing and flavorful herb

We just returned from a few days away “glamping.” We enjoyed hikes along the Deschutes, sitting by the fire, and meeting other campers and their pets. We usually eat mostly the same foods as at home, do as much precooking as possible, but often have…

FUN AND FIRE PREVENTION

JEN BLUE/THE CHRONICLE As most school kids were tucked away in classroom in the morning hours of October 8, approximately 160 students convened for a fieldtrip to learn about fire safety. State Farm Insurance of Springfield invited students from For His Glory, a community of…

Jessica Cagle-Faber writes her own way

Jessica Cagle-Faber is a local speaker and mentor in Springfield working on her debut novel. Her presentations have focused on overcoming rejection when it comes to submitting work. PHOTO PROVIDED SPRINGFIELD – When Jessica Cagle-Faber was younger, she worked as a professional dancer. At least…

SPOOKY SPRINGFIELD

Pioneer Memorial Cemetery Park, a public park containing the remains of early residents of Springfield. Elias Briggs founded and named Springfield in 1848. He delivered the cemetery deed to trustees on Oct. 31, 1866. Briggs died in an insane asylum, Oregon State Hospital, on Jan.…

Return of the Friends book sale

COTTAGE GROVE – We live in a town that loves its books. We have three independent book stores on Main Street, a great public library and a vibrant volunteer group “Friends of Cottage Grove Library” all engaged in keeping book culture alive and well in…