Iona Marie McHoes
Iona Marie McHoes passed away May 28, 2020, in Cottage Grove, Oregon. She was born Sept. 9, 1925, in Sarben, Nebraska, to Edward E. and Myda M. (Parker) Miller. In the early 1930’s during the Depression, the family moved to…
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Bonnie Belle (Dement) Sneed
Bonnie Belle (Dement) Sneed, 91, of Elkton, Ore., passed away June 4, 2020. She was born on Jan. 11, 1929, to Lloyd and Viva (Dyer) Dement in Myrtle Creek, Ore. Bonnie graduated from Elkton High School and married Gene Sneed…
Charles Lester Newingham
Charles Lester Newingham was born at home in Elk City, Kansas on May 11, 1939. He left this Earth on June 3, 2020 at the age of 81 years and 22 days. Lester had three children, Roberta Patricia, Bryant Samuel…
First case of rabies in a bat reported to Lane County Public Health
Lane County Public Health (LCPH) was notified of a positive case of Rabies in a bat. A South Eugene resident was in their yard around 9 p.m. when a bat flew directly into that person. The bat was stunned by…
Rogues gallery of leaders, and Ox power
A reader of The Chronicle, whose son was born under the sign Leo-Ox, visited my Chinese astrology website and read about a group of Ox-born leaders and dictators. He wondered what I could tell him about his 10-year-old son’s sign.…
Grovers gone, but not forgotten
In reading the local obituaries, the past year has brought about much nostalgia and memories of so many community leaders who have left their fingerprints and footprints on projects in Cottage Grove. Many have left indelible wonderful memories working with…
This, that & the other …
The redevelopment of Creswell’s 76 Station has garnered tremendous interest far and wide. The project got underway in May with the demolition of the old Dairy Queen/Joe’s Diner building. While chatting with station owner Bill Spencer a few weekends ago,…
Area cities seeking more funding for small businesses
City officials continue to pursue microloans and grants to help support local small businesses as the effects of the pandemic wreak havoc with owners, Creswell City Manager Michelle Amberg said this week. She said 10 cities in urban and rural…
Hey, things can only get better, right?
Grant Marshall poses with his family on Monday, June 1 outside of Creswell High School with mom Natalie, father Jason, and sister Allie, 12. Marshall plans on attending Lane Community College. ERIN TIERNEY/THE CHRONICLE Dear Graduates, Congratulations. You’re out! I’m…
Memorial update: Norman Benton service is June 9
Norman Wallace Benton Norman “Norm” Wallace Benton passed away on Oct. 4, 2019. A memorial service will be held via an online video call on Zoom on Tuesday, June 9, at 10:30 a.m. To get information on how to get…