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Wait for antelope tag pays off for local hunter
Tim Moore waited 11 years for his chance to hunt a pronghorn antelope. When it came, it was all that he hoped for and more, he said.
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Sweet Home police return to Crown Vic, drop Impalas
The Sweet Home Police Department has returned to the Ford Crown Victoria as its wheels of choice, putting two new patrol cars on Aug. 12 and 13.
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Fund-raising for new Filipino wells complete
Local Rotarian Juan Ulep and an assortment of Rotary Clubs have completed the fund-raising necessary to establish 10 wells in impoverished Filipino villages.
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Local rock group aims for musical roots
In recent months local musician Jobe Woosley has morphed from The Two-Man Flannel Band to Root Rhythm as he has begun collecting old band mates for his latest project.
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Library expands hours; Children enjoy programs
Thanks to the Sweet Home Library’s new computer automation system has enabled the staff to extend their hours, said Library Director Leona McCann.
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New Jamboree director named
The Sweet Home Economic Development Group has promoted Erin Regrutto to festival director for the Oregon Jamboree effective Sept. 1.
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Local pot bust nets 920 plants
Linn County Sheriff’s detectives pulled 920 mature marijuana plants from property off Brush Creek Road, south of Sweet Home, on Friday, Sheriff Tim Mueller reported.
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100 surprises centenarian
At 90, Susie Gertrude Crowell Daniels thought she was nearing the end of life. She thought so too at 91, 92, 93… But there she was, on a recent summer day, in her armchair at Wiley Creek Community, chatting with her daughters, Sally Wolfer and Betty Bagley of Sweet Home, about what it felt like to live to be 100.
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Fund-raiser to combat breast cancer
The South Santiam Sweet Potato Queens will host their second annual Bras Across the Bridge at 3 p.m. Sunday, August 29, at Weddle Bridge.
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Two appointed to city Budget Committee
The Sweet Home City Council appointed Stephanie Boccardo and Dave Trask to the Budget Committee during its regular meeting on Aug. 10.
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