*Editor’s Note: This story is Part 2 of 2 about longtime Creswell resident, Richard Heyman, who was a fighter pilot during three wars. In case you missed it, read Part 1 online at Chronicle1909.com CRESWELL – Richard Heyman is no kid anymore – but he found it easy to kid[Read More…]
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Creswell Grange hosts teen suicide awareness program
CRESWELL – The Creswell Grange and South Lane Mental Health teamed up to offer free suicide awareness training to empower the community to make a difference in suicide prevention during Mental Health Awareness Month. During the evening workshop earlier this week, participants learned how to prevent suicide by recognizing signs,[Read More…]
Creswell Council to vote on sleep site, or buck law
CRESWELL – It all boils down to time, place, and manner. Creswell City Council this week spent four hours working toward coming into compliance with a federal court ruling that states that cities cannot enforce anti-camping ordinances if they do not have enough homeless shelter beds for their homeless population. [Read More…]
PHOTOS: Cottage Grove, Creswell compete at Wally Ciochetti Invitational
Cottage Grove and Creswell’s Track and Field teams competed at the Wally Ciochetti Invitational at CGHS yesterday. See some of the photos from the meet below. All photos by Pierre Weil / The Chronicle.
Creswell’s decorated Colonel: Heyman looks ahead to 99th birthday
CRESWELL – At the ripe old age of 19, when Richard Heyman began his flight training for the U.S. Army, he knew exactly what he wanted to do. “They asked you to put down your preference, in order, if you’d rather fly cargo, bombers, or fighters,” Heyman said during a[Read More…]
Camping vote packs Creswell City Hall
Garden Lake as ‘sleep site’ up for consideration CRESWELL — Creswell City Hall was standing-room only during Monday night’s city council meeting as members of the community spoke against a proposed camping ordinance that would designate Garden Lake Park as a “safe sleep site,” in compliance with state mandates surrounding[Read More…]
Graphic designer draws up new dreams in Friendly City
CRESWELL – Graphic designer Ellyn Mole has found a new business community in Creswell. She set up her studio on Oregon Avenue in September — a dream that she’s been drafting since high school. Mole attended Ernest Righetti High School in Santa Maria, Calif., where she competed in swimming[Read More…]
Creswell TUF under construction
CRESWELL— The Creswell City Council made a significant step towards passing a Transportation Utility Fee (TUF) to fill existing gaps in roads funding. During Monday night’s city council meeting, the council approved the TUF ordinance in a 5-2 vote, but because the vote was not unanimous — councilors Staci Holt[Read More…]
Bulldogs learn from losses
HARRISBURG – It was a tough Saturday for the Creswell softball program as the Bulldogs had a doubleheader at No. 6 Harrisburg and lost 11-1 and 15-1. Head coach Scott Worsham is hoping the losses are a learning experience for a team that desperately needs experience. Creswell has 11 juniors,[Read More…]
Transportation fee up for Creswell council vote
CRESWELL — The City of Creswell may soon treat transportation like a utility by implementing a monthly fee for the upkeep and improvement of its transportation systems. The proposed transportation fee will be put to the city council for a vote at the April 10 council meeting. It will be[Read More…]