Erin Tierney/The Creswell Chronicle Kat Romig, 16, of Springfield passes by the Uncle Sam hat painted on the Ken Kesey mural on Tuesday, May 21. The mural, located on the east stucco wall of Plank Town Brewing Company on Main Street in Springfield, commemorates renowned author and ”Merry Prankster” Ken[Read More…]
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Springfield City moves forward with Comcast settlement
Springfield City Council last week authorized City Manager Gino Grimaldi to execute a settlement agreement with Comcast for payment of additional franchise fees owed, reimbursement for costs associated with the fee review and deferring payment for closure of the Springfield customer service center to later negotiations. Every 10 years, Comcast[Read More…]
Businesses supporting National Police Week
Community Service officer Any Nelson shares with a local resident. Photo provided/Springfield Police Department Area business owners are stepping up to show support for local law enforcement during National Police Week. Members of the Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce are engaging in two separate efforts to demonstrate their appreciation for[Read More…]
Annual Springfield clean up day is Saturday
Photo provided The 31st Annual Spring Clean Up — an opportunity to recycle items such as old freezers, refrigerators, scrap lumber, metal and other large or hard-to-recycle items — is scheduled for Saturday, May 18 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 1600 S. B St. in Springfield. Items that[Read More…]
New Miss Springfield is Linda Wagnon
From May 8, 1969 edition of Creswell Chronicle A Pleasant Hill lass, Linda Ann Wagnon, is 1969’s Miss Springfield. Miss Wagnon won the annual crown at Thurston High School Saturday before a reported 750 persons. The Pleasant Hill girl presented a dramatic monologue from the Russian play ”Anastasia” where she[Read More…]
Foundational learning
Dean Cuppiles and Kayla Diaz listen to Mayor Christine Lundberg read ”Windows” by Julia Denos during the Fair Housing Story Time with Mayor Lundberg on April 30. The event was an opportunity to talk with parents about fair housing rights while children could participate in activities. PHOTOS BY ALIYA HALL/THE[Read More…]
Springfield church receives big lift, looks to next level of elevator funds
Ebbert Memorial United Methodist Church was constructed in 1916 and is five stories tall. Although there is one ramp from street level to sanctuary level, an elevator would allow congregates and community members with mobility issues the ability to access all levels of the church. Photo provided/Bob Schutte The historic[Read More…]
An escape through art: Nyssa Perrin Clark manages pain through painting
Nyssa Perrin Clark stands in front of her work at her exhibit ”Soul Dig: Excavating Essence” at Springfield City Hall. Clark, who struggles with occipital neuralgia, said that art has been ”instrumental” in helping her manage her pain. ALIYA HALL/ THE CRESWELL CHRONICLE When it comes to art, Nyssa Perrin[Read More…]
Norton’s farm sells hops, vines
Norton’s Hop Farm in Springfield sells heirloom, cascade and nugget hops. Last year his hops were in six local breweries. Aliya Hall/The Creswell Chronicle Don Norton likes to think outside the box. Along with growing organic hops, Norton and his wife, Tina, of Norton’s Hop Farm in Springfield, also add[Read More…]
Springfield City Council discusses city administrator hiring process
Before Springfield City Council met for its 7 p.m. regular meeting on April 1, the mayor and councilors had a work session at 5:30 p.m. to discuss the hiring process for the new city administrator position, particularly the merits of using an online interview. Mary Bridget Smith, attorney representing Springfield[Read More…]
