Hyper Local News I Springfield, Cottage Grove, Creswell, & Pleasant Hill
Hyper Local News I Springfield, Cottage Grove, Creswell, & Pleasant Hill
Editor’s note: This letter to the editor was previously published in the Feb. 8 edition, but the dates listed were incorrect. This courtesy reprint includes the correct dates. — — — — — Dear Editor, The Friends of the Creswell…
The senseless killings in schools around the nation are problems that must be solved – and the sooner the better. When I was in school there was a killer that hit our local school. It was named ”Polio.” It hit…
IMAGE PROVIDED The spike in electricity bills seen by some Emerald People’s Utility District (EPUD) customers this winter has caused quite the clamour, and EPUD General Manager Scott Coe said there are two facets that come into play: a cold…
1878 – John Tunnell installed a grist mill on the Coast Fork Willamette with the capacity to grind 50 barrels of flour a day. This $10,000 building was later converted into Creswell’s first electric system. It eventually became a full-time…
A trio of artworks await hanging at Creswell Library for the 12th annual Community Art Show, which runs through March 24. From left: ”Mesmerized,” a dry watercolor by Lon Bunce; ”Art Splendor,” an oil painting by Horst Hittenberger; and ”Morning…
The Creswell Chronicle honors SUPERSTAR 12-year-old Kylee Chisholm for her selfless service her community. ERIN TIERNEY – THE CRESWELL CHRONICLE With all the doom and gloom found so frequently in today’s news, The Chronicle wants to showcase the do-gooders that…
ERIN TIERNEY – THE CRESWELL CHRONICLE Creslane Elementary School students with a passion for reading recently competed in the Oregon Battle of the Books (OBOB) and will make their way to regionals at Thurston High School on March 10. Students…
The CMS Choir participated in the all-day Just Sing It! Festival at Springfield High School last week. STACY SWARTOUT-MCKEE Creswell Middle School Choir members were among 455 middle school choir students from 11 area schools to participate in the all-day…
IMAGE PROVIDED Dollar Tree stores across the nation held a four-week food drive in January for their local food pantries and food banks. Creswell Dollar Tree at 165 E Oregon Ave. collected 232 pounds of foods and hygiene items for…
After driving to the rack in the first quarter, Chance Bellew scores two of his team-high 18 points during Saturday’s state playoffs game against Oregon Episcopal School. GINI DAVIS – THE CRESWELL CHRONICLE The road to the 2017-18 state championships…