The good old days’ of packaging
Dear Editor, Who’d have thought that I, at 77, would be able to look back on the good old days of glass, paper, wood and foil packaging. My first recollection of packaging was when my parents offered me a drink…
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The big mistake parents make in education
By ANDREW R. CAMPANELLA This National School Choice Week (Jan. 26 – Feb. 1), I want to share with you one of the most common short-circuits that parents run into when choosing the right school for their child. It starts…
So long… but not goodbye – Retiring officer plans to stay active in area
Retired Cottage Grove Police Officer Chris Joyce celebrated his retirement at the Round Up Saloon in Creswell on Saturday night. Noel Nash/The Chronicle CRESWELL – Now that Chris Joyce has hung up his badge after 25 years as a police…
The Minors band crashes bar for retirement sendoff
Lead guitarist Jim Pray, who founded The Minors with his brother, Jake, while in their teens, leads the band through a rollicking set this past Saturday. The Pleasant Hill native is now 22, and The Minors are major players in…
Christopher ”Chris” Matthew Parent – June 15, 1965 – Dec. 11, 2019
Christopher ”Chris” Matthew Parent -June 15, 1965 – Dec. 11, 2019 Christopher ”Chris” Matthew Parent passed away unexpectedly on Dec. 11, 2019 at the age of 54. Chris was born on June 15, 1965 in Farmington, Michigan, to parents Gerald…
Mary Lucinda Ward – Sept. 14, 1929 – Dec. 10, 2019
Mary Lucinda Ward – Sept. 14, 1929 – Dec. 10, 2019 Mary Lucinda Ward (”Mearbear” to the angels who cared for her), 90, died peacefully on Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2019. She was born on Sept. 14, 1929 in Edgemont, Pa.…
Vision in motion – Friends of the Cottage Grove Carousel
Denise Nash/The Chronicle COTTAGE GROVE – ”Sir” Russ McGuire, sole operator and project engineer of the Cottage Grove Carousel, is seen in action at this week’s Carousel event. There will be a tile painting fundraiser on Saturday, Jan. 25 from…
Planning Commission will propose strategy for high-density zone
CRESWELL – The Creswell City Council will hear a package of suggestions from its Planning Commission – including two that could help attract high-density development. Councilors will hear a formal presentation of the proposals at a Feb. 20 public hearing,…
Four juveniles face mischief charges
A Creswell deputy parks at Harry Holt Park during a past event hosted by Lane County Sheriff’s Office. Creswell public safety results show that Creswell residents want at least one new deputy. Chronicle Archives CRESWELL – Four juveniles, including one…
Fighting the ‘winter blues’
Lyle Torguson, M.D. The holidays can be a time of joy, laughter and family togetherness. It is also the time of year when primary care providers see an increase in patients who are feeling ”down in the dumps.” In addition…