Local recovering after recent brain surgery

It's hard to tell by looking at local Ches Meyer that he had brain surgery only one month ago. It's almost unbelievable when speaking to him. His positive attitude is simply incredible.

"I just want to say thank you to the community of Ekalaka," he told the Eagle on Wednesday morning. "They have sure been good to me through this whole deal. It's very humbling. I'm used to being on the other end of a benefit. It's a lot tougher being on this end."

It really started about 2.5 years ago for Meyer with a lost sense of smell. He originally attributed that loss to COVID, but he said that looking bac...