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Eager to lend a hand: Pete Wall Mount Angel 2015 First Citizen

By Kristine Thomas It was midnight in Massachusetts when Mount Angel resident Pete Wall listened to a voice message urging him to call Nann Fleck. Thinking it was too late to return the call, he waited until the next morning. Wall was certain Fleck was calling about something related to the Mount Angel Police Department, where she works. He didn’t […]

A go-to guy: Gus Frederick named Silverton 2015 First Citizen

By Kristine Thomas  A Renaissance man. A historian, photographer, researcher and writer. A go-to-guy. Those are some of the words used to describe Silverton resident Gus Frederick. Now, he has one more title to his long list – Silverton’s First Citizen for 2015. “I was surprised, definitely honored and humbled to be recognized by my community,” Frederick said. However, he […]

Joyful giving: Jim and Marilyn Hall are Mount Angel First Citizens

By Brenna Wiegand To recognize their decades of volunteer service, Jim and Marilyn Hall were chosen as Mount Angel’s First Citizens for 2014. They also celebrate their 40-year anniversary this year with eight kids ages 14-38 and 12 grandchildren. Though Marilyn led Vacation Bible School for 25 years and has hosted a Bible study for 10 years, she is best […]

Art of friendship: Jane Jones named Silverton’s 2014 First Citizen

By Kristine Thomas Jane Jones said her husband didn’t think she would act so quickly. But then again, Ron Jones should have known better and shouldn’t be surprised at what Jane does especially since they have known each other since high school. Jane Jones merely mentioned she was considering joining the Silverton Rotary Club when the next thing Ron knew […]

In the family tradition: Kyle Palmer named Silverton First Citizen

By Brenna Wiegand Silverton’s 2013 First Citizen Kyle Palmer wishes all kids could enjoy the type of upbringing he did. Palmer, 47, has been the practice manager at Silver Creek Animal Clinic since 1998 and is a certified vet tech specializing in animal dentistry. For 28 years, he has managed Evans Valley Stables and is director of Northwest Equine Practitioner’s […]

Volunteering a tradition: Beth Davisson, Silverton First Citizen

Beth Davisson enjoys pulling a student’s leg by saying Silverton High School named its baseball field after her. Davisson Field was named in honor of Beth’s husband Bill, who was the varsity baseball coach and a teacher at SHS for 30 years before retiring.

Brent Earhart: Mt. Angel community salutes chief of police

  By Dixon Bledsoe Brent Earhart has many fans. So many, in fact, 12 signed his nomination to be Mt. Angel’s First Citizen. And that was just one nomination.  To Earhart, being nominated is very special. “It feels great and I am truly humbled. I have received awards and medals before, but this is even better because it comes from […]

Bavarian Haus: Making changes while keeping the best of the past

  By Jan Jackson When Shaun Rottner talks about how the Bavarian Haus Restaurant and Lounge won the 2008 Mt. Angel Business of the Year award, he quickly credits his brother and chef Eric Rottner for the food, long-time hostess and former owner Ginger Mikkelsen for the hospitality, his wife Jackie GrosJacques for her marketing and management sense and the […]