SPRINGFIELD – Coast to Coast Turf began installing artificial turf at the new baseball stadium at Hamlin Middle School and Sports Complex on Friday, Oct. 15. Installers included Jowe Flores, Tim Williams, Justis Garcia, and Paul Flores. Company supervisor Shane Nogueira explained that one  entire stretch of turf can have no more than[Read More…]

Cozy, friendly environment SPRINGFIELD – Before George & Violet’s Steakhouse took root three years ago on Springfield’s Main Street its spirit was born in Spain. That was where Ross Arce, general manager and co-owner, taught English as a second language.  “I came back invigorated from that experience,” Arce said. The[Read More…]

A look at the area along Franklin Blvd. on Tuesday near where city leaders are considering development plans. ERIN TIERNEY/PHOTO GLENWOOD – Springfield Economic Development Agency this week were given an overview of the first phase of policies that govern Glenwood-area development, particularly as it relates to the SEDA-owned riverfront[Read More…]

A 2019 file photo shows David Loveall and his wife Nita outside the strip of properties they own and renovated on the 300 block of Main Street in Downtown Springfield. CHRONICLE ARCHIVES  SPRINGFIELD – Longtime Springfield businessman David Loveall today announced his candidacy for Lane County Commissioner. “For the last few[Read More…]

SPRINGFIELD – A unique center in Springfield was unveiled on Aug. 31, after a newly-installed sign outside the center announced Casa de la Unidad/House of Unity to the Springfield community.   Ebbert Memorial Methodist Church owns the parsonage building at 530 C. St. The church made office space available to[Read More…]

Catholic Community Services of Lane County has helped about 40 individuals from other countries settle in the area over the past five years. News of the situation in Afghanistan has put the CCS Refugee and Immigrant Services Program and the Refugee Resettlement Coalition on alert to prepare for potential refugees[Read More…]

The Patrician, located at 3530 E. Game Farm Road in Springfield. CHRONICLE FILE PHOTO SPRINGFIELD –  After two years dreading the eventual loss of their homes, Patrician Mobile Home Park is now a “resident-owned community.”  In 2019, Patrician Mobile Home Park residents gathered at multiple public hearings with the Springfield[Read More…]

Springfield Police arrested Michael Joseph Schlimmer, 52, for two counts of Bias Crime in the first degree, four counts of Menacing, two counts of Disorderly Conduct in the second degree, Unlawful Use of a Weapon and Criminal Mischief. On July, 8 at about 1:30 pm Springfield Police received a report from[Read More…]