South Lane Fire & Rescue Fire Chief John Wooten with Lane County Fire Defense Board’s Outstanding Intergovernmental Team award. SCOTT OLSON/THE CRESWELL CHRONICLE The Lane Council of Governments (LCOG) held its Annual Member Appreciation Dinner on Saturday, Feb. 10, on the main campus of Lane Community College at the Center[Read More…]
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2018 Creswell Chamber of Commerce Community Celebrations and Award
Creswell Chamber Administrator Don Amberg presents Cathy Morgan with the 2018 Creswell Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year Award. SCOTT OLSON/THE CRESWELL CHRONICLE Creswell Citizen of the Year: Cathy Morgan with Banner Bank. Agribusiness of the Year: Wendy and Nick Vander Sys, Bear Mountain Honey Volunteer of the Year:[Read More…]
Wise Woman Herbals expands Creswell locations
The Wise Woman Herbal staff at 185 and 155 Mill St. Their processing facilities are housed here. ERIN TIERNEY – THE CRESWELL CHRONICLE Wise Woman Herbals (WWH), a professional product line comprised of over 325 botanical supplements that are handmade at their herbal manufacturing facility here in Creswell, has expanded[Read More…]
Saucy Jazz raises $10k for school music program
Blake Nelson (standing, center) solos on clarinet as CHS Jazz Band 1 plays ”Mary’s Idea,” by Mary Lou Williams during last Saturday’s Saucy Jazz event. PETE NELSON A hearty lasagna dinner catered by Mazzi’s of Eugene, lively music provided by Creswell High and Creswell Middle School jazz musicians, and games[Read More…]
Lady Dawgs honor seniors, to play off for state
The Lady Dawgs honored seniors (from left) exchange student Christina Mack, Karley Bellew, Aleesha Fox, Lexi McCrory and Cali Allen before tipoff of their Senior Night game against Coquille. GINI DAVIS – THE CRESWELL CHRONICLE Seniors Karley Bellew, Aleesha Fox, Cali Allen and Lexi McCrory were honored before tipoff of[Read More…]
CHS equestrians win two events at first meet
Levi Bones, on Annie, competes in the two-man birangle event with the CHS equestrian team during last weekend’s first meet of the season. Bones and partner Grace Haga placed fifth in the event. GINI DAVIS – THE CRESWELL CHRONICLE Creswell High equestrians garnered two first-place finishes during Oregon High School[Read More…]
Dawgs honor seniors, will play off for state bid
The Bulldogs honored seniors (from left) Jack Callahan, Eli Ream, Chance Bellew, Trey Magnuson and Dylan Miller before tipoff of Friday’s Senior Night home game against Coquille. GINI DAVIS – THE CRESWELL CHRONICLE The Bulldogs honored seniors Trey Magnuson, Jack Callahan, Chance Bellew, Eli Ream and Dylan Miller before tipoff[Read More…]
Mervol ‘Keith’ Kerr
Mervol ‘Keith’ Kerr Mervol ”Keith” Kerr passed away peacefully at home on Feb. 10, 2018 at the age of 90, surrounded by family and friends. Keith was born Dec. 7, 1927 just outside of Creswell to James Travis Kerr and Verna Valentine Dersham. He was a master builder, hunter and[Read More…]
South Lane County Fire & Rescue’s ‘Learn to Burn’ an enlightening experience
Some SLCF&R crew members pose for a photo mid-burn during their Learn to Burn exercise at the old Lorane Cafe earlier this month. MIKE ROTHGEB The people of Lane County are fortunate to have so many trained and experienced men and women make up their fire and rescue district.South Lane[Read More…]
Phyllis Marie Tharp
Phyllis Marie Tharp Phyllis Marie Tharp, 96, of Creswell passed away Feb. 7, 2018. Phyllis was born Nov. 11, 1921, in Creswell, Oregon to John and Francis (Perry) Wullschleger. Phyllis graduated from Creswell High School. She was a waitress at the Penguin Café and worked for 25 years at the[Read More…]
