Category Community

RALLY: Communities want more school funding

Jody Reed and Michelle Mercer wear ”Red for Ed” on Oregon Avenue during the rally in downtown Creswell last week. Erin Teirney/The Creswell Chronicle Roughly 24 teachers and community members – all sporting red – took to Oregon Avenue after school on May 8 to…

Creswell Middle School commemorates 10 years

Creswell Middle School staff members cut the cake for students and community members at the Creswell Middle School 10th anniversary celebration on May 2. ALIYA HALL/THE CRESWELL CHRONICLE By Aliya Hall The Creswell Chronicle Creswell Middle School celebrated its 10-year anniversary May 2, along with…

8 move forward in superintendent search

Creswell School Board members chose eight candidates to move forward in an effort to fill the vacant superintendent’s position at a meeting last week. Multiple candidates are from the area, said Sarah Herb, executive search and events specialist with Oregon School Boards Association. The board…

Multifamily, senior housing prioritized

The community advisory committee — a citizen board providing recommendations to city government — reached a consensus on April 26 to prioritize multifamily housing development, especially in areas near Creswell’s center, and ensure development for senior housing. The committee had prioritized six objectives after reviewing…

Vandals strike Babe Ruth baseball batting cage

The support poles at the back of a new batting cage used by Creswell Babe Ruth Baseball teams were bent during an act of vandalism over Easter weekend. Photo Provided/Chris Pelham About 95 local youth ranging in age from five to 15, their coaches and…

Strawberries: Sweet, tasty and healthy

Trying to decide what to plant this season? When researchers ranked the 50 best antioxidant sources among commonly eaten foods they found strawberries to be on the top part of the list. When total antioxidant value was measured against an equal amount of other foods…

Grandson charged with murder

James Lynn Holt A man with a violent history was charged Monday with murdering his 87-year-old grandmother, Sally Baldwin of Creswell, when she died 17 days after being brutally beaten and robbed. The charges, which included first-degree murder, first-degree burglary and first-degree robbery, come only…

A Gift for Mom

Mother, mom, mama, ma. No matter what we call her, the meaning is the same. This Mother’s Day, it’s time to show the woman who gave us life, taught us right from wrong and guided us through life’s difficult times, how much she truly means…

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