Hyper Local News I Springfield, Cottage Grove, Creswell, & Pleasant Hill
Hyper Local News I Springfield, Cottage Grove, Creswell, & Pleasant Hill
Realignments and straightening to Stony Point on Territorial Highway is the first phase of the highway renovation project. LORANE — Drivers will need to plan for a little extra time these days. The Lane County Territorial Highway Project has finally…
The Huckleberrys are still performing after more than 50 years. SAGINAW — The thought of The Huckleberrys fading from the local music scene seems incomprehensible to some. But unless things change pretty quickly, that’s exactly what’s going to happen to…
Rainbow trout and the cool, clear McKenzie River go hand in hand. This hatchery trout fell to a drifted #10 black-headed wooly booger. Traveling to distant recreation sites to fish or camp is a problem we will have to deal…
Bryce Wortman, left, relied on his dad Laine’s caddying throughout the event. Photo by Emma Routley/The Chronicle PORTLAND – Bryce Wortman, a Creswell resident and son of the head golf pro at Emerald Valley Golf Resort, dominated the final rounds…
CRESWELL — The annual Creswell Chamber Awards Banquet was canceled, but celebrating scholarship winners and community leaders remains on the agenda. All it needs now are nominations. Creswell Chamber officials canceled the gala in May, and the board still wants to…
Sharon Norman, 53, at 693 Creswood Drive in Creswell, said that while she can’t celebrate the Fourth of July in the usual “Friendly City” style, she’s still decorating and plans for a small family gathering this weekend. This Fourth of…
SLCF&R Fire Chief John Wooten COTTAGE GROVE — South Lane County Fire & Rescue Chief John Wooten was reinstated June 18 after being placed on paid administrative leave while the board investigated posts on his personal Facebook page, which was…
BEEBE – James Edward Beebe, 65, of Springfield, Oregon, died June 16, 2020. Arrangements by Alpha Cremation & Burial Services in Eugene. JOHANSEN – Beryl Madeline Johansen, 94, of Springfield, Oregon, died June 19, 2020. Arrangements by Major Family Funeral…
WELCOME TO OUR WORLD Stephanie and Chad Furlong welcomed Cora Isabel Furlong to the world on June 24, 2020 at 1:29 p.m. She was 8 pounds, 15 ounces and 21 inches long. Cora is the couple’s fourth daughter. Stephanie, formerly…
Clella Laverne Tompkins, 96, was better known by friends and family as Jeri. She was born April 29, 1924, in Lebanon, Missouri, to Isaac and Nannie Blackman. She was preceded in death by her husband Hurshel, along with five brothers…