The Creslane Choir was able to perform its winter concert but missed out on its spring concert and other events after schools shut down in mid-March. For Creswell Middle School band and choir, and Creslane Elementary choir and music students, “it has been quite an adjustment to have distance learning[Read More…]

All-League first baseman Dawson Sharkey was one of seven returning varsity baseball players missing out on their senior season due to the mid-March school shutdown. Before COVID-19 closures forced cancellation of spring sports, 2019-20 Bulldog athletes and coaches were riding a wave of fall/winter successes, with high hopes and anticipation[Read More…]

Eighth grade “grads” Lillie Stepp (left) and Haley Ross celebrate their promotion from the back of a red truck driven by Lillie’s dad, Jack Stepp. CMS STAFF PHOTO Like their high school counterparts, this year’s Creswell Middle School 8th-graders couldn’t “graduate” with their friends, with their traditional ceremony and parent-sponsored[Read More…]

Just promoted from a fifth to a sixth grader, a delighted Haley May seems eager to wear the commemorative class T-shirt she designed to mark her class’ transition to middle school. PHOTO PROVIDED/AMY HALLEY During a “drive-thru” promotion event June 8 at Creslane Elementary School, members of the high school[Read More…]

From his own stage in the backyard of grandparents Jim and Nancy Honer’s Creswell home, 5Cs kindergarten grad Blakely Adler, son of Zach and Carmen Adler, addresses his audience of family members. CARMEN HONER/PHOTO Although Creswell Christian Child Care Center (5Cs) never completely shut down due to COVID-19, being granted[Read More…]

Renovations continue taking place at the library while city leaders deal with the pandemic, public health, and budget concerns. If you can imagine trying to rebuild a car engine while it’s running, you might have an inkling about the task that faced the City of Cottage Grove staff as it[Read More…]

Cottage Grove High School graduates were greeted with friendly faces behind masks during their ceremonies earlier this week. DANA MERRYDAY/THE CHRONICLE South Lane School District’s video graduation ceremonies for its two High Schools both opened to the traditional strains of “Pomp & Circumstance”, a tip of the hat to tradition,[Read More…]

Grant Marshall poses with his family on Monday, June 1 outside of Creswell High School with mom Natalie, father Jason, and sister Allie, 12. Marshall plans on attending Lane Community College. ERIN TIERNEY/THE CHRONICLE Dear Graduates, Congratulations. You’re out! I’m sure that graduating from high school amid a global pandemic[Read More…]

The Coronavirus has put a damper on what was supposed to be a high school senior’s crowning year and has robbed them of the traditional memories. Prom, senior trips, activities and the rite of a graduation ceremony. Parents, school officials, city employees, and the staff of Cottage Grove High School[Read More…]