While perhaps not a favorite subject, and not a favorite appointment for many patients, is a women’s health screening exam. Although widely regarded as a necessary but unpleasant life experience, the Papanicolaou test (or Pap) and regular annual checkups have demonstrated effectiveness in dramatically reducing rates of cervical cancer, a[Read More…]
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Health Q & A with Jeannie Marr
Q: I hear that there is a new shingles shot that has come out. Does Creswell Health Mart Pharmacy carry it and am I eligible to get it? Answer: Yes, we do carry Shingrix. It’s a new shingles vaccine that is 97 percent effective. Stop by any time during business[Read More…]
Pleasant Hill girls remain undefeated in league play
BILLIES FORWARD VICTORIA LEWIS ATTEMPTS A SHOT AGAINST THE EAGLES DEFENSE DURING THE SECOND QUARTER OF THE PLEASANT HILL VS HARRISBURG MATCHUP ON JAN. 25. THE PLEASANT HILL BILLIES WON AGAINST THE HARRISBURG EAGLES 57-16 AND HAVE A CURRENT OVERALL SEASON RECORD OF 16-3. Christopher Palanuk / The Creswell Chronicle[Read More…]
Four Lowell wrestlers reach finals at Monroe tourney
ODIN SINNETT WORKED OVER AN OPPONENT. Tom Page/For The Chronicle Four Lowell wrestlers reached the finals of a Saturday tournament at Monroe. Deacon Savio (113), Tyson Brassfield (132), Kasey Erwin (138) and Sebastian Gracin (160) reached the finals. Savio advanced with 57 second and 4:59 pins, Brassfield 2:33 and 1:08[Read More…]
Perimeter drought hampers Dawgs in 1-1 week
BULLDOGS GUARD CARTER CUNNINGHAM KEEPS BILLIES MAX SMITH OUT OF THE KEY DURING THE FIRST QUARTER OF THE CRESWELL VS PLEASANT HILL MATCHUP ON JAN. 22. THE CRESWELL BULLDOGS LOST TO THE PLEASANT HILL BILLIES 35-55 AND HAVE A CURRENT OVERALL SEASON RECORD OF 10-7. Christopher Palanuk / The Creswell[Read More…]
Lady Dawgs’ scoring improves, victory still eludes
BULLDOGS BREANNA DAPRON DRIVES THE LANE AS BILLIES ALEXA ELLIS REACHES IN DURING THE FIRST QUARTER OF THE CRESWELL VS PLEASANT HILL MATCHUP ON JAN. 22. THE CRESWELL BULLDOGS LOST TO THE PLEASANT HILL BILLIES 33-57 AND HAVE A CURRENT OVERALL SEASON RECORD OF 6-11. Christopher Palanuk / The Creswell[Read More…]
Meet Michael Donohue
MICHAEL DONOHUE OF THERAPEUTIC ASSOCIATES CRESWELL PHYSICAL THERAPY. Photo Provided Therapeutic Associates Creswell Physical Therapy has recently welcomed Michael Donohue on our team as our lead physical therapist. Donohue was born outside of Chicago, but moved with his family at a young age to Tucson, Ariz., where he grew up.[Read More…]
Offbeat Oregon History – Plain-talking preacher was too blunt for Legislature’s comfort
PROVIDENCE PIONEER CHURCH, THE CHURCH FOUNDED BY ”UNCLE JOAB” POWELL, AS IT APPEARED IN 1954. THIS CHURCH BUILDING WAS CONSTRUCTED SOME TIME AFTER POWELL’S DEATH; IT DATES FROM 1898. Photo provided/Ben Maxwell, Salem Public Library Back in 1859, when the pioneer lawmakers of the very first Oregon State Legislature extended[Read More…]
Nelson Wesley – June 27, 1927 – Jan. 16, 2019
Nelson Wesley, 91, passed away Jan. 16, 2019. He was born June 27, 1927 in Finely, Okla. He was preceded in death by his wife of 61 years, Val Jean Wesley; son, Michael (Mitch) Wesley; and mother, Alice Watson (Choate) and brother, Buck Ishcomer, both of Oklahoma. He enjoyed early[Read More…]
Homeless in parks, Arbor Day discussed
The Parks and Tree Advisory Committee met on Jan. 22 to discuss Arbor Day planning, as well as share an update on the city’s parks. The conversation, however, started with Garden Lake Park’s homeless population, as a member of the public brought it to the board’s attention during the public[Read More…]
