Make the McKenzie Connection!
Make the McKenzie Connection!
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In the Fall of 2020 the Lane County Sheriff's Office received a report of theft from a property that burned during the Holiday Farm Fire. The stolen property, a unique World War II era US Navy Ship Bell, survived the fire despite all of the property around it burning to the ground. This bell had been obtained through proper channels by a serviceman upon the decommissioning of the U.S.S. Kermit Roosevelt. This bell is one of a kind and invaluable to its owners. After months of investigation, the...
Each year, The Lane Council of Governments (LCOG) celebrates regional accomplishments for the prior year and recognizes elected officials, public employees, citizens, intergovernmental teams, economic enhancement work, and those that have dedicated their lives to public service. This year the Outstanding Citizen Award was presented to Melanie Stanley, for her work and contributions to the community as the “Unofficial Mayor” of Blue River. The annual award for Outstanding Elected Official was...
“It’s not the size of the dog in the fight. It’s the size of the fight in the dog.” Mark Twain. Twain’s insightful adage well describes the team first year McKenzie Head Coach Mike Wiley inherited in 2000-01. Long time (22 seasons at that time) Eagle Head Coach Galen Scrivner decided to hand the reins of the McKenzie Boys Basketball team over to one of his past players. Indeed, Coach Wiley had played for ‘Coach Scriv’ back in the late 70’s, graduating in 1980. Scrivner didn’t step aside and leave an empty cupboard for his protég&eac...
