Hyper Local News I Springfield, Cottage Grove, Creswell, & Pleasant Hill
Hyper Local News I Springfield, Cottage Grove, Creswell, & Pleasant Hill
IMAGE PROVIDED Creswell Mayor Dave Stram conducted a ceremonial transfer of ownership of the Old Schoolhouse, located at 195 S. 2nd St., last Thursday to the Creswell Heritage Foundation. The Creswell Bakery provided cupcakes for the event as CHF President Verlean McCoy accepted the deed…
The Grim Reaper (played by Deputy Shrives) steps onto the scene as smoke emanates from the mock crash. The Grim Reaper is not only used for the mock car crash, but also to pull high school students from their classrooms every 15 minutes to symbolically…
IMAGE PROVIDED CORRECTION: In the March 8 edition of The Creswell Chronicle regarding the newly proposed tiered rate design for Creswell, City Administrator Michelle Amberg was regrettably misquoted stating, ”The hope is to offset cost to our planet….” Amberg was not talking about the planet,…
If you ever find yourself needing to report a problem or an emergency regarding the railroad train crossing in Creswell, call the number on the blue sign at the intersection of Oregon Avenue and Front Street, as seen in this photo. The other number is…
A line of Tillamook Guerilla Rifle Club members practice taking up a battle position behind a berm in March 1942, in this photo by an Oregon Journal photographer. IMAGE-OREGON HISTORICAL SOCIETY Early 1942 was a really nerve-racking time to be an Oregonian – especially if…
Got stress? Does life get complicated for you when you think about dietary or lifestyle changes you need to make to be healthier? I know that I am often overwhelmed with choices. I was recently at a nutritional therapy conference and learned about a myriad…
Strawberries, along with many other fruits and vegetables, grow well in pots. IMAGE PROVIDED Many vegetables grow well in containers located on a patio, porch, balcony or windowsill, so don’t let lack of yard space keep you from gardening this spring and summer. Limited garden…
IMAGE PROVIDED Joanne started her day by walking her two dogs like she does every day. A woman and her dog were coming towards her. Joanne was alarmed to see the large dog was not walking politely on its leash, but pulling the lady down…
Artist and local businessman, Steve Derminer of Stephen W. Derminer Painting and Wood Care poses in his backyard studio with one of his smaller ”house painting” projects – an original painting. GINI DAVIS – THE CRESWELL CHRONICLE ”House painting” is simply in the blood of…