Sports Schedule – May 16, 2019
Baseball Wednesday, May 15 Santiam Christian at Creswell, 4:30 p.m. La Pine at Pleasant Hill, 4:30 p.m. Softball Wednesday, May 15 Santiam Christian at Creswell, 4:30 p.m. La Pine at Pleasant Hill, 4:30 p.m.
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Girls softball secures trip to state playoffs
After dropping two close games the week, the Lady Bulldogs secured a state playoff berth and sole possession of second place in league play with only two games remaining by downing host La Pine 5-2 on May 6 and visiting…
19th-ranked Bulldogs shut out by conference foes
Creswell’s Abby Mercer golfs to an eighth-place finish during the 4A/3A/2A/1A SD-3 District Tournament at Emerald Valley. Photo provided/Stan Mercer With only two games remaining in the baseball season, the Bulldogs – winless in league play at 0-10 and still…
Roy Dwayne Thayer – Feb. 10, 1949 – May 6, 2019
Roy Dwayne Thayer – Feb. 10, 1949 – May 6, 2019 Roy Dwayne Thayer, born on Feb. 10, 1949, passed away on May 6, 2019. He is survived by his wife, Michele; sons, Scott and Tim; and daughters, Paula, Tiffany…
Annual Springfield clean up day is Saturday
Photo provided The 31st Annual Spring Clean Up — an opportunity to recycle items such as old freezers, refrigerators, scrap lumber, metal and other large or hard-to-recycle items — is scheduled for Saturday, May 18 from 8 a.m. to 3…
Grove bank to be rehabbed with grant money
Cottage Grove recently was awarded $200,000 to rehabilitate the 1903 Bank Building on the corner of Main and Sixth streets granted by Oregon Heritage, a division of Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (OPRD). The division awarded 29 other matching grants…
Remembering Erica Caridio: A community staple
Erica Caridio, at home in Ireland. Photo provided Saturday afternoon I spent a bittersweet time around the iconic round table at the Axe & Fiddle. Just on the other side of the glass, blurred by the large Axe neon sign,…
Letter to the Editor: Lane County Courthouse inadequate
Dear Editor, From the perspective of a law enforcement officer, I want to offer a few reasons why our current courthouse is inadequate and why we need to replace it now. Our deputy sheriffs are charged with serving the circuit…
May is National Historic Preservation Month – Questions surrounding Old Schoolhouse history
Cal Lewis’s article, ”The Old Creswell school gives up some secrets,” in last week’s Chronicle gave some intriguing information about the construction of the building. As the Creswell Heritage Foundation works to restore the building, we are faced with questions…
It’s pretty simple; cast a vote for decency
I’m not sure any decision is a “no-brainer,” although many come close. Hot fudge sundae with nuts? Uh, yeah. Thin fries over steak fries, everytime. And, yes, of course I’ll take mayo on my hamburger. Here’s another one: Voting yes…