Hyper Local News I Springfield, Cottage Grove, Creswell, & Pleasant Hill
Hyper Local News I Springfield, Cottage Grove, Creswell, & Pleasant Hill
Gerald (Jerry) Wilson Kirkpatrick passed away Feb. 28, 2021 at McKenzie Willamette Hospital at the age of 91, surrounded by his loving wife, three daughters and granddaughter. Born Aug. 17, 1929 to Mathew Elisha & Francis Pauline (Wilson) Kirkpatrick in…
Dean A. Taylor passed away on Jan. 10, 2021 at the age of 95. He was born in Latham, Ore., on April 7, 1925 to John and Jessie Taylor. He was the youngest of four children. When Dean was about…
Flora Mae Taylor, born June 3, 1924, passed peacefully into eternal rest on Feb. 22, 2021. Flora was born in Junction City, Oregon to C.H. and Edna Mae McCullum. At 16 she married the love of her life Moses (Jack)…
I received a question from a reader who asked if I have ever noticed a correlation between Snake-born individuals and famous professions. The answer is yes. Snake-born are trend-setters and they do not live within a cookie-cutter lifestyle. Snakes are…
Yay! Jim and I were able to get our first COVID-19 vaccine shots last Sunday. We pre-registered with the Lane County Public Health department and once our age groups became eligible, we watched my email account for invitations to schedule…
EMMA ROUTLEY/THE CHRONICLE February featured bright paintings with apocalyptic-style scenery by artist Alex Ihnat. This month, student art will decorate windows. COTTAGE GROVE – Temporary shutdowns haven’t stopped the local theatre from circulating art through the downtown community. Students aged…
DANA MERRYDAY/THE CHRONICLE Architect Pietro Belluschi was able to capture all of the suggestions made by members of First Presbyterian Church. Editor’s note: This is the second part of a three-part series on the First Presbyterian Church. Rev. Hugh Peniston,…
Imagine you are sitting in a meeting. You look up to the faces of other attendees, many of them glance over as you find your seat, and a few people stare. Someone catches your eye and you’re convinced he is…
The advice was sage, and the calm, steady tone of voice made it clear that it came from a lifetime of experience. Nothing theoretical, just the simple truth. “You’ll need to make a few withdrawals from the ‘goodwill’ account now…
March has been designated Women’s History Month since 1988. Because 2020 marked the 100th anniversary of women securing the right to vote, many organizations have extended celebrations of that milestone to 2021 and beyond. This extension allows time for everyone…