Hyper Local News I Springfield, Cottage Grove, Creswell, & Pleasant Hill
Hyper Local News I Springfield, Cottage Grove, Creswell, & Pleasant Hill
Sen. John F. Kennedy greets Mrs. Mary M. Barr at the Salem airport on Sept. 7, 1960. IMAGE: MARION COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY As the 1960 Democratic presidential primary neared, Sen. John F. Kennedy was looking at Oregon with increasing apprehension.…
We all watched as the flag came by. It was the first thing in the parade, of course. A great big one, carried by two of the kids from the ROTC at the high school. The bands followed, along with…
Janet Lynn (Gribos) Grousbeck – March 13, 1948 – June 22, 2018 PHOTO PROVIDED Janet Lynn (Gribos) Grousbeck, of Creswell, died June 22, 2018. She was born March 13, 1948 to Alfon and Virginia Gribos in Hoquiam, Wash. Janet graduated…
Norma Louise Bradford, 90, of Creswell, died May 23. A celebration of life will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, July 14 at the Creswell Church of Christ, 380 Kings Row, Creswell, OR 97426. Arrangements by Smith-Lund-Mills Funeral Chapel…
SCOTT OLSON/ THE CRESWELL CHRONICLE Lane County Sheriff Sergeant Scott Denham poses with a new 18-speed mountain bike that will be used by deputies at the Creswell office, along with an additional bike for the reserve officers. According to Sgt.…
JW Cheechov, number 72; Tyler Bowers, number 27; Jordan Cole, number 30; and Cayden Cox, number 47 are the Creswell sixth graders that participated in last weekend’s First Annual All-State Football Games at Sheldon High School. PHOTO PROVIDED Hundreds of…
The heroes from the Creswell Bi-Mart Relay For Life Team posed with both children and adults, young at heart. MIKE ROTHGEB/THE CRESWELL CHRONICLE Not all heroes wear capes; in fact, a lot them don’t. It’s the brave women and men…
The 59th annual Bohemia Mining Days festival is just three weeks away, July 19-21. Here are a few suggestions that will maximize your fun and enjoyment of Cottage Grove’s biggest event of the year. Advanced all-day carnival ride bracelets: Save…
With a swish of his cape, Count Dracula ruined the reputation of bats forevermore. Maybe. In the 120 years since ”Dracula” came on the scene and spooked us into believing bats are bad, we’re beginning to get a grasp on…