Maxine Mercidese Warren
Maxine Mercidese Warren passed away on August 26, 2020, at the age of 98 in Eugene, Oregon. She was born in Wallace, Nebraska, on Dec. 27, 1921, to Peter and Nola (Moore) Ewen. She graduated from Lexington High School in…
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Dorothy Ziebert
Born Sept. 6, 1935, to Dan and Cora May Downer, in Waukusha Wisconsin, Dorothy was the second youngest of 5 children and had 3 sisters and 1 brother, all preceding her in death. The family soon moved to Mill City,…
David John Timm
David John Timm, 78, of Creswell, Oregon, passed away September 9, 2020. David was born Tuesday, August 11, 1942, in Spring Valley, Wisconsin, to parents Harlan and Rosemary (Cassel) Timm. He graduated in 1960 from Farmington High School in Wisconsin.…
The lunar patterns of a Rabbit’s luck in 2021
I received a question from a reader born under the lunar sign Rabbit who wanted to know about her luck next year. She read the article I wrote about luck for Roosters in 2021, and it inspired her to ask…
Monarchs’ habitat, migration worth preserving
Imagine yourself on a cross-country trip and you had very strict dietary requirements. Maybe gluten-free, organic, vegan, low sodium. From the standard fare offered on freeway exits, you would have a tough time feeding yourself. As a vegetarian, the closest experience…
Lorane fire department still building on its legacy
From left, Tom Soward, Jim Bailor, Berneda McDonald, Bob Drullinger, and Jeri Porter. Lorane Rural Fire Protection District (RFPD) officials recently announced the purchase of two new trucks that will be serving residents during emergencies. What’s even better is that…
HEARTS AFIRE, Store provides welcoming atmosphere, help for grieving families
EMMA ROUTLEY/THE CHRONICLEA mannequin reminds everyone to “Keep Calm and Maintain Social Distancing.” Hearts for Hospice continues to care for the Springfield community despite the challenges a pandemic can bring. The face of Hearts for Hospice is a thrift store…
Creswell council nixes equity resolution amid community pushback
Read the full story in Thursday’s edition. CRESWELL — After aggressive pushback from the community, Creswell City Council tonight nixed its discussion on an equity and inclusion resolution and committee, in hopes that a future mayor and council may pick…
McKenzie fires: No more donations to Silke Field; new location on Roosevelt Blvd
ERIN TIERNEY/THE CHRONICLE St. Vincent de Paul, United Way of Lane County and the Lane County Emergency Operations Center are partnering with the grassroots organizers of the donation center currently operating at Silke Field in Springfield to provide a long-term drop-off…
Cottage Grove Bank Building offers free workspace for evacuees
COTTAGE GROVE — The Bank Building in downtown Cottage Grove is offering free office workspace for those recently evacuated from their homes or have lost power as a result of Oregon’s unprecedented wildfires. During this crisis, the Bank Building Offices…