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Creswell man arrested for alleged sex abuse

TIMOTHY ALLEN ROOK Provided A Creswell man was arrested Sept. 9 for sex abuse charges. Timothy Allen Rook, 31, was arrested by Lane County Sheriff’s Office deputies and charged with two counts of second degree sex abuse. According to court records, between Dec. 1 and…

Elks Care, Elks Share’ rings true

Exalted Leader Marie Ammon and Secretary Linda Renfroe pose outside the Elk’s Lodge in Cottage Grove. The Elks supports local communities Cottage Grove and Creswell, all the way to Elkton. Aliya Hall/The Creswell Chronicle Marie Ammon first became interested in the Elks when she joined…

Laskey jailed for Creswell knife fight

Jacob Laskey A Creswell man pleaded guilty to fourth-degree assault and unlawful use of a weapon on Sept. 11 at Lane County Circuit Court, following a stabbing in town earlier this year. Lane County Sheriff’s Office arrested Jacob Albert Laskey, 38, of Creswell on Jan.…

What’s up with Creswell Heritage Foundation?

— Creswell Heritage Foundation (CHF) is waiting to hear back from grantors about their requests for funding to replace the foundation and porch of the old schoolhouse. Those results will be announced in October, November and December. If successful, that work will be done early…

Lowell’s Katie Chapman finishes ninth at Harrier Challenge

Lowell’s Katie Chapman finished ninth at the Harrier Challenge cross country meet in Cottage Grove on Saturday, Sept. 15. Tom Page/For the Chronicle LOWELL – A pair of Lowell girls competed in the Harrier Challenge Saturday, hosted by Cottage Grove, that included a run up…

Boys’ soccer Dawgs, Billies net goose-egg draw

It was goose eggs all around as the Creswell Bulldogs boys’ soccer team battled to a 0-0 tie with the visiting Pleasant Hill Billies on Sept. 10. It was the Dawgs’ only match for the week, after a non league contest at Westside Christian on…