$5,000 reward offered in Lester Shingle Mill fire
Alex Paul A $5,000 reward has been offered for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the…
Community seeks more Trauma Intervention Program volunteers
Alex Paul The car accident was serious, but fortunately no one died. Local EMTs and police officers did…
New C of C manager pleased with move from Alaska to East Linn Co.
Alex Paul Carla Claasen brings 26 years of experience in the grocery industry to her new part-time position…
Art is a ministry tool for father-daughter McMahon
Alex Paul Floid McMahon admits he is a “rolling stone”, born 66 years ago in Milltown, Ireland but…
Arson targeted in Lester Shingle fire
Alex Paul A fire, believed to be arson, caused an estimated $250,000 damage to the Lester Shingle Mill,…
Class of 2008 welcomed to new Sweet Home High School
Alex Paul The good news is that SHHS Principal Pat Stineff has a large office with lots of…
New high school gets an
Alex Paul Bus loads of 14 and 15 year old freshmen embarked on a new adventure Tuesday as…
Crawfordsville celebrates 15th Bridge Day
Alex Paul A cool breeze swept across the Crawfordsville Covered Bridge Saturday morning as vendors and neighbors gathered…
Rebuilding rural America should
Alex Paul There are more than 192 definitions of the term “rural development” in federal government speak, Rep.…
Shrine Queen Ashley Horn says
Alex Paul With a little help a young person can turn misfortune into a royal opportunity. East Shrine…
Totem pole goes up at Geil home,
Alex Paul A 32-foot tall totem pole carved by Milton Dodge sa decade ago was recently erected at…
Junior drag racers enjoying life in the fast lane
Alex Paul While other 10-year-olds are whiling away the last few days of their summer vacations lounging by…
New aquarium popular at South Santiam Fish Hatchery
Alex Paul A 1,200 gallon aquarium is drawing a lot of attention at the South Santiam Fish Hatchery…
Jamboree XII: hot weather, hot music, fun times
Alex Paul Hot weather, hot music and hot sales combined to make the Oregon Jamboree XII a success…
No need for marshmallows at this wrestling camp
Alex Paul 125 wrestlers from across Oregon and a squad from Canada converged at the SHHS gym last…
Meet Princess Meaghan Schaefer
Alex Paul Being a member of the Sportsman’s Holiday court has been a fun experience for Princess Meaghan…
Princess Kim Lovik loves Sweet Home
Alex Paul Princess Kimberly Lovik loves Sweet Home. “I think my representation of Sweet Home will reflect my…
LCH staff, community wish outgoing
Alex Paul Steve Jasperson cut a large slab of chocolate cake and laid it on a plate for…
Howard Dew, CTC’s
Alex Paul Howard Dew picks up the thick photo album and thumbs through its pages filled with memories…
Kit airplanes will soon soar to life
Alex Paul They haven’t been kids for decades but the looks on the faces of Chuck Fitzsimons, Norm…
Sportsman’s Holiday Princess Stephanie Kragness
Alex Paul Princess Stephanie Kragness knew when she was a little girl that someday, she wanted to be…
Scenic Byway opening celebrated here
Alex Paul Oregon’s newest scenic byway–Over the Rivers and Through the Woods–was celebrated Friday afternoon at the East…
Double duty: Amber Meyers edits
Alex Paul Busy, busy girl. It isn’t unusual for a high school senior to be yearbook editor, or…
Fire prevention poster contest winners named
Alex Paul Winners were announced in the annual Smoky Bear fire prevention post contest and artworks transferred by…
New challenges good for retiring Steve Fletcher
Alex Paul It’s been a hectic year at Sweet Home High School due to the major reconstruction program.…