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Creswell Turns the Big 1-4-5

1878 – John Tunnell installed a grist mill on the Coast Fork Willamette with the capacity to grind 50 barrels of flour a day. This $10,000 building was later converted into Creswell’s first electric system. It eventually became a full-time operation and was powered by…

OBOB contestants read to success

ERIN TIERNEY – THE CRESWELL CHRONICLE Creslane Elementary School students with a passion for reading recently competed in the Oregon Battle of the Books (OBOB) and will make their way to regionals at Thurston High School on March 10. Students who participate in OBOB are…

Nutritionally Speaking: Can you be allergy free?

With our recent snow and cold weather it’s hard to imagine or anticipate, but many will soon be plagued with hay fever or pollen-related allergy symptoms. Sensitivity to pollens may be the most common malady we suffer from especially in the spring. You would think…

VFW GRANT AWARDED

Chief Warren Brainard, Commander Tony Jaques, Jr. Vice Commander Bob Beck IMAGE PROVIDED Creswell VFW Post #4039 has received a grant to install vinyl flooring, with the VFW Cross of Malta insignia, in the entry of the post on South 10th Street. The grant was…

Lights shine on Niblock Lane

East Lane County Commissioners Gary Williams, Creswell Council President Richard Zettervall and EPUD’s Public Relations coordinator Patty Jo Angelini come to watch the installment of street lights on Niblock Lane. ERIN TIERNEY – THE CRESWELL CHRONICLE Thanks to a privately funded community campaign, four lights…

Police on hunt for wanted man with Creswell ties

Pedestrian Jeremy Wilder talks with an officer as he walks his dog during a search for a wanted suspect on Feb. 24. CHRISTOPHER PALANUK/THE CRESWELL CHRONICLE Local law enforcement agencies have been attempting to locate Randal Jernigan-Wynn, a wanted person. Jernigan-Wynn is also a person…