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Model of service: Ed McKenney receives chamber President’s Award

By Tanner Russ Ed McKenney is the Mount Angel Chamber of Commerce President’s Award recipient for 2015. It is easy to see why he was chosen. McKenney’s resume speaks for itself. McKenney, 84, is the cofounder of GEM Equipment of Oregon along with George Everts. The company was established in 1969 and provides services to the French fry potato industry […]

Project driven: Jim Kosel

By Melissa Wagoner When Jim and Martha Kosel moved to Mount Angel from Oregon City seven years ago, they made a pact to attend every town function and not leave until they met at least one other couple. They also agreed that they wouldn’t join anything. It was an agreement that didn’t last. Jim is a member of the city’s […]