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History tidbits: How much do you know about Mount Angel and Silverton?

By Melissa Wagoner A stroll through Mount Angel or Silverton can feel like a walk through the past – if you know where to look.  Kennedy High, the Mount Angel Abbey, Coolidge McClaine Park, even Silver Creek – all of these landmarks are rooted in the past, their stories are sometimes obscured but not forgotten by the men and women […]

Heirlooms stolen: No signs of break-in

Silverton residents have been robbed of two priceless pieces of history. Sometime between Feb. 1 and March 17, a thief took watches that once belonged to two men who played important roles in Silverton’s history – Homer Davenport and Bill McGinnis – from the Silverton Country Historical Society Museum, 428 S. Main St.