Twenty-five strong and filling all but one weight class, the Creswell Bulldogs wrestling team is the biggest it’s been in years. The team of 19 boys and six girls (under girls’ coach, Alexia Vinje) is eager and working hard; however, with only three seniors, “we’re very young and pretty green,”[Read More…]
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Roundball Dawgs 5-2 after three-game week
BULLDOGS GUARD TYLER FRIEZE LEAPS PAST LOGGERS GUARD KOBE LEFEBER FOR A LAY UP DURING THE THIRD QUARTER OF THE CRESWELL VS. SCIO MATCHUP ON DEC. 6. THE CRESWELL BULLDOGS WON THE GAME 67-38 AND HAVE A CURRENT OVERALL RECORD OF 5-2. Christopher Palanuk / The Creswell Chronicle The Creswell[Read More…]
Lady Dawgs hoopsters 2-1 after three-game week
BULLDOGS JADA GALLEGOS RUSHES PAST LOGGERS KAITLYN SHUMACHER DURING THE FOURTH QUARTER OF THE CRESWELL VS. SCIO MATCHUP ON DEC. 6. THE CRESWELL BULLDOGS WON AGAINST THE SCIO LOGGERS 37-23 AND HAVE A CURRENT SEASON RECORD OF 5-2. Christopher Palanuk / The Creswell Chronicle Preseason girls’ basketball play continued last[Read More…]
Win a Window? What’s that?
New to Creswell, Win a Window is a game to show your support for local businesses and get your shopping done for the holidays. It’s a win-win! Shoppers pick up game cards available at all participating merchants, which include: ■ Banner Bank: Food or toy donation ■ Bean Hopper Coffee:[Read More…]
What makes you feel safe, unsafe, in Creswell?
Creswell Public Safety Committee and Creswell City Council are beginning to look at the issue of safety in Creswell through a different lens. Everyone has heard it, and many have complained: our city is underserved without 24-hour police coverage. It makes residents feel more vulnerable and less safe. In the[Read More…]
Christmas Recital showcases local piano students
PIANO STUDENTS WHO PERFORMED IN SUNDAY’S CHRISTMAS RECITAL FEATURING THE STUDENTS OF LOCAL PIANO TEACHERS DAVE STRAM AND HANNA SHUMATE KNOPP (INCLUDED). (FROM LEFT, TOP:) SUKEY BRICK, DIANA SHUMATE, JACQUE ROBERTSON, GRANT MARSHALL, AUSTIN GORDON, HANNA SHUMATE KNOPP, DAVE STRAM, KIMBERLEE KELSEY, JAMES ROSE AND TRUMAN DERMINER. LOWER: AUDRIAHNA JONES,[Read More…]
Emotional Poverty’ book inspires CMS staff
The staff at Creswell Middle School are continuing their own education by forming a book club dedicated to enhancing relationships with their students. This year, the book is ”Emotional Poverty in All Demographics” by Ruby Payne, which explores the best practices and strategies for addressing anger, anxiety and violence in[Read More…]
City gets feedback on yard debris proposal
City staff and council have been receiving feedback about the proposed Sanipac yard debris pick-up service, a result of a mailed survey regarding potentially implementing a yard debris service in town by the waste service. There are three options available: Tack on additional cost to every residential customers’ trash bill,[Read More…]
Stram’s last hoorah, other council biz
MAYOR STRAM’S LAST NIGHT ON COUNCIL WAS FILLED WITH SUPPORT. FROM LEFT ARE TOM AND JUDY SERFACE, MAYOR STRAM AND STEVE CARMICHAEL. Erin Tierney/The Creswell Chronicle It was Creswell Mayor Dave Stram’s last hoorah at this week’s city council meeting. He began by recounting all the steps, favors, good graces[Read More…]
Creswell Heritage Foundation gives thanks to supporters
SOME CRESWELL HERITAGE FOUNDATION SUPPORTERS. STANDING, FROM LEFT, ARE DIANA SHUMATE, SHERRY SMITH, PAMELA PALMER, CHF BOARD MEMBER CHERI SPAULDING, MARY SEALS, CHF BOARD MEMBER MARY ANN HOWARD, HANNA KNOPP, CHF BOARD MEMBER VERLEAN MCCOY AND GARY MOUNCE. SITTING, FROM LEFT, ARE LAUREL HENRY, CHF BOARD MEMBER PATTY BIRCH, MARIA[Read More…]