Ron Hartman

2 weeks ago | chronicle1909.com | Ron Hartman

CRESWELL – Back in the day, you never knew who might just show up at the Eugene Hotel … or what might just happen … or when … or if you’d be lucky enough to be there to see it.  That was the kind of mystique that hovered over the Eugene Hotel for quite some time. And when the landmark hotel celebrates its 100th anniversary on Saturday, June 14, it will escort many residents on an extraordinary trip down memory lane.

2 weeks ago | chronicle1909.com | Ron Hartman

CRESWELL – So it turns out that we can’t close the book on Gavin Inglish’s Lane County basketball career. The two-time All-State guard for Pleasant Hill, after entertaining offers from a multitude of schools, elected to stay close to home and play next season for Lane Community College. “Quite a few schools were taking a hard look at Gavin,” Pleasant Hill coach Luke Jackson said. “Ultimately, he decided to take a year to get stronger and more experienced. Bushnell wanted him bad.

3 weeks ago | chronicle1909.com | Ron Hartman

One of the hottest bands to burst upon the local scene recently is Natsukashii Soul, who will be appearing at Island Park on July 23 from 6-8:8:30 p.m. as part of Willamalane Park and Recreation District’s annual Summer Concert in the Park Series. Meanwhile, the Cottage Grove Area Chamber of Commerce Concerts in the Park Series schedule was also released. The first show is Wednesday, June 11, with the Hank Shreve Band, and the Jessie Leigh Band headlines the lineup on July 16.

1 month ago | chronicle1909.com | Ron Hartman

CRESWELL – While celebrating his 101st birthday Sunday, retired Col. Richard Heyman took a few moments to reflect on a life well-lived. “I’m proud of the life I’ve lived. I didn’t wait for the world to come to me, I went looking for it,” Heyman said after an impromptu birthday party in which a half-dozen friends and neighbors stopped in for drinks and cake with his wife Barbara and him.  “I got into flying school as soon as I could. It was like flashing a light. Bam! There, it’s on.

2 months ago | chronicle1909.com | Ron Hartman

COTTAGE GROVE – Next week’s 50th Anniversary celebration of The Bookmine will serve as a reminder to many residents that the iconic outlet is more than their favorite bookstore, gift shop and garden center. To some, it’s their go-to gathering place. To others, it has become sort of like a second home. And to some inquisitive types, it kind of doubles as a historical museum.