CRESWELL – New businesses have been sprouting up lately in Creswell, but perhaps none are as important as the one under construction near the golf course. Sometime this summer, the city will welcome Volante of Creswell, its first senior living facility. “There’s been a huge need, I’ve lived in Cottage[Read More…]
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Man sentenced for Creswell, Crow burglaries
CRESWELL – On March 7, a Lane County Circuit Court judge sentenced Charles Younkin-Stec to 22 months in the Department of Corrections and one year of post-prison supervision for a series of burglaries committed in Creswell and Crow. Younkin-Stec was found guilty of breaking into Crow Middle/High School in Eugene[Read More…]
Harbick gets state rep assignments
Representative Darin Harbick on Jan. 13 was sworn into office as the District 12 State Rep. Harbick’s assignments for the upcoming 83rd legislative session include the House Committee on Behavioral Health and Health Care, the House Committee on Education, and the Vice Chair of the House Committee on Higher Education[Read More…]
Creswell City Council reconvenes with new faces, priorities
CRESWELL – Councilors Mark Kremer, Joan Morris, Clark Kent, and Mayor Nick Smith were sworn into office on Jan. 13. Smith, councilor-turned-mayor, manages Roberts Supply Co. in Springfield. “I saw a need for a conservative voice on the council and decided to get involved. I wanted to do something, not[Read More…]
‘Scrapping’ Bulldogs run into tall trouble
CRESWELL – The Creswell girls basketball team fell to the Sutherlin Bulldogs 40-27 on Friday, extending a five-game losing streak. Coach Tyler Hollingsworth recognized a silver lining. “A hard-fought game, right?” Hollingsworth said. “The effort was tremendous. We were fighting, scrapping, and clawing. That’s what I was looking for.” ‘Christmas[Read More…]
Stram & Smith: A changing of the guard at Creswell City Hall
CRESWELL – Dave Stram and his wife, Jocelyn, have always known that there was something special about the city of Creswell. Arriving in town as fresh college graduates in 1982, the couple have called the area home for over four decades, where he served as a pastor, piano teacher, and[Read More…]
Creswell Christmas recital adds cheer to season
CRESWELL – On Dec. 18, piano students of Hanna Shumate Knopp had their winter recital. It was no minor feat; everybody was on a roll for their major performance. From left are students Eysa Bolanos, Katie Bolanos, Abby Caum, Isabella Bolanos, Hanna Shumate Knopp (teacher), Sutton Burke, Julia Carpenter, Vidhya[Read More…]
Battle-tested: Marist boys take I-5 title
EUGENE – The Creswell boys had a successful showing in last weekend’s Battle of I-5 Holiday Basketball Tournament behind Tyler Whitson’s hot hand before losing for the first time this season in the title game to host Marist Catholic, 52-41. Pleasant Hill, meanwhile, used its bench to rally from a[Read More…]
Whitson, young teammates rolling
CRESWELL – All-conference guard Tyler Whitson came into his senior basketball season knowing he needed to carry a heavy load, as he was the only player with significant playing time last season. But some of his young teammates – especially Mason Schartz – are stepping up and taking the team[Read More…]
Creswell Winter Lights event dazzles attendees
Check back later for photos! CRESWELL — A fleet of pastel-hued Volkswagens enveloped in Christmas lights; the Grinch humorously wagging his finger at parade attendees; Santa and Mrs. Claus waving jubilantly down Oregon Ave. and 7th through 1st St.: the 21st annual Creswell Winter Lights parade had something for everyone. [Read More…]
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