Residents fight fires together
Dear Editor, You had an article in your last paper about the need for a fire department up here in the Dorena-Disston area. As a matter of fact, we do have an unofficial fire department with three fire trucks and…
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Do-it-yourself bone broth
For me the cooler weather signals that it is time to get the crockpot out from its summer resting place. Who wants to heat up the house with a roast or pot of bones simmering for 36 hours on a…
GO2
A call 2 art lovers SPRINGFIELD –The Emerald Art Center presents the 30th annual Springfield Mayor’s Art Show. It’s a non-juried community art exhibition with lots of awards in 12 divisions, with the top award chosen by Springfield Mayor Sean…
In Brief
Staff changes at Creswell City Hall CRESWELL – At the city council meeting on Sept. 12, there were myriad of updates, including personnel announcements: Seth Evans, Public Works Lead, was recognized for 20 years of service to the city of…
James ‘Jim’ McCowan
April 29, 1929 – Sept. 15, 2022 Longtime area resident Jim McCowan died peacefully at home on Sept. 15 of age-related causes. He was 93. He was born April 29, 1929 to Alabama sharecroppers Leo McCowan and Annie Louise (Puckett)…
Dennis Bergman
June 23, 1940 – Sept. 18, 2022 Dennis Bergman, 82, of Springfield died Sunday, Sept. 18. He died of age-related causes = to dementia. He died close to family in a peaceful manner. He was born in Poulsbo, Wash. on…
Carroll ‘Sid’ Daniel Emerson
May 14, 1935 – Sept. 12, 2022 On Monday, Sept. 12, 2022, Carroll (Sid) Daniel Emerson, loving husband, father, grandfather, brother and uncle, passed away at the age of 87. Sid was born on May 14, 1935 in Scotland, Ark.…
Larry Ray Williams
March 30, 1947 – Sept. 8, 2022 Larry Ray Williams, 75, of Yoncalla, Ore. passed away at home Sept. 8, 2022, of cancer. Larry was born in Holdenville, Okla. on March 30, 1947, to parents Joseph and Phillis (Blaylock) Williams.…
Robert Gerald Coleman
Feb. 4, 1930 – Sept. 12, 2022 Robert “Bob” Coleman died peacefully Sept. 12, 2022 in Eugene, surrounded by love in the home he designed and helped build. Born Feb. 4, 1930 in Omaha, Neb., Bob moved to Portland, Ore.…
Classifieds
RENTAL WANTED Longtime Creswell couple are looking for a nice three bedroom, two bath home with a garage. It is now time for our home and acreage to be enjoyed by our children and grandchildren. We will be respectful and…