Martin to continue as Sweet Home schools superintendent
Benny Westcott The Sweet Home School Board on Monday, July 11, unanimously approved an employment contract for Interim…
Wrestlers flock to Sweet Home camp
Benny Westcott More than 150 boys from around the state participated in the Santiam Wrestling Camp July 5-8…
The future of Quarry Park?
Benny Westcott The Sweet Home City Council on Tuesday, June 28, discussed the future of the city-owned 230-acre…
Council approves $20,000 to help fund local leadership program
Benny Westcott The Sweet Home City Council last week approved an allocation of $20,000 in support of a…
Icebox Cookoff ready to launch barbecue weekend
Benny Westcott Barbecuing may be a Fourth of July tradition, but this Independence Day weekend, the 2022 Sweet…
Horton finds retirement on menu after 18 years serving SHSD
Benny Westcott After 18 years serving as the Sweet Home School District’s nutrition services director, Milli Horton has…
SHFAD board approves $446,769 budget increase for 2022-23
Benny Westcott At its Tuesday, June 21, meeting, the Sweet Home Fire and Ambulance District’s board unanimously adopted…
Sweet Home boys compete at Burke Logging Linn County Championships
Benny Westcott Sweet Home high school basketball players competed in the Burke Logging Linn County Championships on Saturday,…
Future Huskies face off
Benny Westcott In the second photo, Sweet Home Green’s Cody Sieminski slides into home, as Eli Cruz watches…
Council discusses Tune It Up Tuesdays
Benny Westcott The Sweet Home City Council on June 14 discussed a change of location for the Oregon…
Planning Commission OKs subdivision
Benny Westcott The Sweet Home Planning Commission at its June 16 meeting voted 6-0 to allow the Albany-based…
Downtown landowners talk vacancies
Benny Westcott Several local business owners came to the table Monday, June 20, to discuss with city councilors…
Husky alums get back in action at college level
Benny Westcott A wave of Sweet Home athletes have moved on to the college ranks including those who…
Russell Holly signs to play college baseball at Linn-Benton
Benny Westcott Sweet Home High School senior Russell Holly on Tuesday, June 7, signed a letter of intent…
Junior Baseball
Benny Westcott Warmer and (sometimes) drier weather means that Junior Baseball Organization action is back in Sweet Home.…
Board OKs 2022-23 budget, talks school safety
Benny Westcott At its June 13 meeting in the District Office, the Sweet Home School Board unanimously accepted…
Dr. Wolthuis Hall receives High Q Award
Benny Westcott Accomplished pianist and music teacher Dr. Carmen Wolthuis Hall received the Sweet Home Alumni Foundation’s High…
Seniors celebrate soppy graduation
Benny Westcott Pouring rain may have soaked caps and gowns, but it did nothing to dampen the spirits…
SHHS Class of 2022 names valedictorians, salutatorian
Benny Westcott Eight valedictorians and one salutatorian have been named to lead the Sweet Home High School Class…
Looking for a few good veterans
Benny Westcott Since 1957, the Sweet Home Veterans of Foreign Wars Honor Guard has given military funeral honors…
Russell Holly named baseball’s MVP, top pitcher and slugger
Benny Westcott Russell Holly took home a plethora of awards at Sweet Home baseball’s end of season banquet…
Council sets hearing on name for treatment plant
Benny Westcott The Sweet Home City Council voted unanimously Tuesday, May 24, to hold a June 28 public…
Solutions for downtown vacancies?
Benny Westcott The Sweet Home City Council reached a consensus Tuesday, May 24, regarding vacant commercial buildings downtown,…
Sweet Home depot’s fate hangs in balance
Benny Westcott A piece of local history faces demolition if no one steps up to save it. The…
Subdivision debated at Planning Commission meeting
Benny Westcott The Sweet Home Planning Commission voted unanimously at its May 19 meeting to continue the public…