Gini Davis/The Chronicle Lane County Sheriff Cliff Harrold and library assistants Hanna Shumate-Knopp (left) and Michelle Thielke study the chalk outline of the body of the ”murder victim” whose untimely demise was the focus of Saturday’s Western-themed mystery party fundraiser…

Lowell Davis, 97, stands in front of some of the trophies he won for horseshoe pitching. He won three Open Men’s Championships, seven Elder Men’s Championships and the Northwest Horseshoe Championship in Washington. Aliya Hall/The Chronicle CRESWELL – At 97,…

CRESWELL – Strained whinnies pierced through a grassless pasture, bouncing off gnawed barn doors while animal control seized 61 severely neglected horses from a horse trainer on Oct. 30. ”This is by far the largest horse rescue in Lane County…

Families keeping it local for Halloween were in for a real treat as they trick-or-treated, with at least six events in Creswell on Oct. 31 where kids met up with friends, showed off their costumes, played games and raked in…

An airfield previously located near Olympic Street between 21st and 28th streets is pictured on the History Here poster installed in that area. Victoria Stephens/The Chronicle SPRINGFIELD – If you haven’t seen the History Here poster on the northeast corner…

Elmer and Diana Moore enjoy a turkey dinner with all the trimmings during Creswell Presbyterian Church’s annual Harvest Dinner last Friday. Gini Davis/The Chronicle Creswell Presbyterian Church’s annual Harvest Dinner on Nov. 1 served up nearly 400 traditional turkey dinners…

Blackened salon with tomato bean ragu File photo Blackened salmon with tomato bean ragu Blackened Salmon Ingredients: 1 teaspoon smoked paprika 1 teaspoon chili powder 1 teaspoon garlic powder 1 teaspoon onion powder 1 teaspoon dried oregano 1 teaspoon cumin…

Traditional Chicken Liver Pate Stock file When we spend time outdoors with skin exposed to the sun, our bodies can produce vitamin D, which we need to have strong bones, avoid colds and flu, and prevent cancer and autoimmune diseases.…