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Volunteers needed for 25th anniversary of National Public Lands Day

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers invites volunteers to help celebrate the 25th Anniversary of National Public Lands Day by planting trees and shrubs at Cottage Grove Reservoir, south of Eugene, on Saturday, Sept. 22. The event supports the nation’s largest single-day volunteer restoration effort…

Springfield man dies in motorcycle crash on Sept. 8

On Saturday, Sept. 8 around 3:58 a.m., Springfield police and fire responded to the 5200 Franklin Blvd block regarding a single motorcycle crash in the Glenwood area. Preliminary investigation revealed that the motorcycle was traveling south at a high rate of speed over the bridge…

Springfield Justice Center to conduct open house Sept. 22

The Springfield Police Department invites the public to visit the Police Department at Springfield Justice Center at 230 Fourth St., Saturday, Sept. 22 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. There will be safety information, refreshments, tours of the department, police canine demonstrations, S.W.A.T. van, police…

Irma refugee struggles to make Springfield home

Frankie Mayes was given a one-way ticket to wherever he wanted to relocate after the home he shared with his father was filled with flood-waters, when the Category 4 Atlantic hurricane Irma made landfall last year in Florida. The airfare from FEMA was an opportunity…

Barricaded suspect arrested in Saginaw

Robert Goldberg PHOTO PROVIDED On Sept. 6, shortly before 9 p.m., the Lane County Sheriff’s Office received a report that a man exited an apartment complex at 79900 Hwy 99 in Saginaw, and pointed a firearm at another man in the parking lot. The man…

Harvest Moon Benefit Concert is Sept. 22

Do you know what the Harvest Moon is and how it got its name? The full moon closest to the Autumnal Equinox gets this title, usually by being the September Full moon. Due to the equinox, the moonrise comes soon after the sunset giving an…

Car shows bring out community, stories

Creswell hosted its monthly Cars and Coffee show on Saturday, Sept. 1. The show brings out community members and individuals from surrounding areas. ALIYA HALL/THE CRESWELL CHRONICLE It’s been said that everyone has a story, and when it comes to becoming involved in old cars…

WELCOME TO OUR WORLD

Nalani and Makana Tilley were born on June 16, 2019 to Dameon and Katrina Tilley, of Creswell. Photo provided WELCOME TO OUR WORLD TILLEY – Dameon and Katrina Tilley, of Creswell, welcomed twin girls to the world on June 16, 2019 at PeaceHealth Sacred Heart…