CRESWELL GIRLS CROSS COUNTRY RUNNER MCKENZIE TRAETOW PLACED 74TH OUT OF 144 RUNNERS AT THE COUNTRY FAIR CLASSIC ON OCT. 17. TRAETOW, A SENIOR, RAN THE 5K RACE IN A TIME OF 23:46.9. Tom Page/For The Creswell Chronicle As he has all season, sophomore Brandon Moehlmann paced Creswell Bulldog harriers[Read More…]
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Boys’ soccer splits week, readies for playoffs
The Bulldogs suffered a 0-2 shutout to host Santiam Christian on Oct. 15 before eking past visiting East Linn Christian in a 1-0 shutout on Oct. 17. Splitting the week’s games dropped Creswell from sole possession of second place in league standings into a tie with Pleasant Hill for that[Read More…]
Health Q & A with Jeannie Marr – Should I get a flu shot?
Q: Why should I get a flu shot? A: An annual flu vaccine is the best way to reduce the chances that you will get the flu, and decreases the chance that you will spread it to others. When more people get vaccinated against the flu, less flu spreads through[Read More…]
Halloween Candy
With Halloween right around the corner, many of us are thinking about decorations, costumes and social gatherings. This is a great time of year to celebrate the fall and harvest season with friends and family. Inevitably, Halloween candy is tied to the holiday as well, whether through trick-or-treat activities, or[Read More…]
Holiday season stress and the physical body
File photo Stress. A state of being that many of us are keenly aware of. We know a certain amount or, rather, a type of stress can be good, but what we lack is the understanding of what too much stress can do. Our minds and bodies are not separate[Read More…]
Nutritionally Speaking – Healthy (really) desserts
File photo I covered in last week’s column useful tips to help us all enjoy the fall and winter holidays, with a goal of ending the year on a healthier note. One of our family’s favorite treats is carrot cake, usually relegated to our birthday celebrations. The great thing about[Read More…]
Poverty conversation combats taboo
”Who are the deserving poor” was the question of the Oct. 18 Oregon Humanities conversation about poverty. The 10th conversation in the series, the event was sponsored by the City of Springfield and was attended by 11 individuals, both in the community and on the Diversity Committee through the City.[Read More…]
Walking down Main Street in Cottage Grove
A VIEW OF DOWNTOWN COTTAGE GROVE. Photo provided ”Walking down Main Street getting to know the concrete, looking for a purpose from a neon sign.” Those opening words to the Son Volt song ”Tear Stained Eye” often come to me as I stroll down the Main Street Historic District in[Read More…]
Hal Dean Lane
HAL DEAN LANE – JULY 23, 1926 – OCT. 18, 2018 Hal Dean Lane, 92, of Creswell Passed away Oct. 18, 2018. Hal was born July 23, 1926, in Hatfield, Ala., to Finn and Viola (Barron) Lane. Hal graduated from Hatfield Alaska High School. He served two years in the[Read More…]
Letter to the Editor –
Dear Editor, Oregonians will vote on whether Oregon remains a “sanctuary state.” This statute was passed over 30 years ago to help stop people being arrested solely for being here illegally. Today, people who are here illegally AND commit crimes are being set free to commit more crimes on law[Read More…]
