By Erin Tierney Executive Editor Sanipac got an OK for a 2.9% rate increase during Monday night’s Creswell City Council meeting, but not without sitting through a contentious council quarrel. Council President Amy Knudsen did not mince words. She was outspoken in her conviction that Sanipac asks for too much,[Read More…]
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Paws-itive’ service
So many good boys: Jayson Southmayd, of the new, Creswell-based nonprofit SouthPaws LLC, works with his personal ”pack of four”: (from left) service dogs Kimber and Arrabelle, service-dog-in-training Milo and service dog Canine. Gini Davis After growing up largely in foster care, Creswell native Jayson Southmayd served in the Marines,[Read More…]
Not charity’
In 2019 and 2018, Creswell Clubhouse, an after-school/summer program for kids directed by Laura Rariden, received a portion of the City of Creswell’s budgeted community service funds, distributed through Creswell First! Photo Provided/Jenni Donley By GINI DAVIS Community Editor The City of Creswell has supported local nonprofits for the past[Read More…]
Lovin’ those ‘bountiful beavers’
Gini Davis With a little prompting from her cousin Jenna (right), little Emily kisses the ”head” of a beaver pelt during Creswell Library’s Bountiful Beavers Summer Reading Program event on July 31 at Creswell Community Center. Annie Carter, of the Willamette Resources and Educational Network (WREN), talked about the important[Read More…]
Cathy Morgan bids banking farewell after 40 years
After a long and varied career in banking, Cathy Morgan retires Aug. 8 from her position as Creswell branch manager for Banner Bank. Cottage Grove Branch Manager Jim Gilroy will now assume managerial duties for the Creswell branch as well. Gini Davis/The Creswell Chronicle After 40 years in the banking[Read More…]
Video gamers have ‘Elite’ spot in Creswell
A group of young gamers play their favorite video games at Creswell’s Elite Game Spot. Photo provided It’s been a fun, rewarding first year in business, said Jeanet and Daniel Campbell, owners of Elite Game Spot, 287 S Front St., Creswell. Since opening on July 14, 2018, the Campbells have[Read More…]
Lions Club donates to heritage group
Photo provided/Verlean McCoy The Lions Club presented a donation of $1,500 to the Creswell Heritage Foundation (CHF) on July 25 as part of the Lions Club disbursement of funds upon disbanding. Pictured, Lions Club President John Franklin presents a check to Creswell Heritage Foundation Vice President Don Ehrich. Also pictured[Read More…]
How Public Works, work
Gini Davis/The Creswell Chronicle Safety First! Wearing his ”hard hat” – one of the freebies for kids at the event–a young boy tries his hand at ”operating” a John Deere mower with an articulating arm for mowing ditches and brush during Public Works Day on July 25 at Holt Park.[Read More…]
Board elects new chair, awards reroofing contract
Superintendent Michael Johnson swears in new board members Mark Parker, Debi Wilkerson and Ashley Miller during the school board meeting on July 23. ALIYA HALL/THE CRESWELL CHRONICLE Creswell School Board Director Mike Anderson was elected board chair for the 2019 school year during the July 23 special meeting, with board[Read More…]
Sanipac pitches 2.9% rate increase – Council questions yearly rising costs
Sanipac representatives Monday attended a Creswell City Council work session and requested a rate increase, but councilors want to hear more before approving another annual increase. Sanipac representatives Brian White and Aaron Donley were seeking a 2.9% rate increase due to ”unavoidable costs which ultimately affect the rate structure.” That[Read More…]
