Metal detector enthusiasts combed the Sweet Home Event Center (rodeo grounds) Saturday for a public competition staged by East Linn Treasure Seekers. The goal was to amass as much common coinage, buried in the turf, as possible. An additional event had participants seeking a bar of silver.
Winners in the common coin hunt were Todd Markert of Sweet Home, first place, winning a $40 gift card to All-Star Pizza, and Danny McCubbins of Sweet Home,…