Sweet Home Senior Center News and Activities (April 26, 2023)
Monthly News — Qi Gong: Qi Gong (tai chi) has resumed. Class is at 9 a.m. on Tuesdays…
Real Estate Sold (April 26, 2023)
Following are Lebanon, Sweet Home and Brownsville area real estate transactions recorded with the county during March/April 2023.…
Spaghetti feed raises funds for Fir Lawn church
By Alex Paul For The New Era An April 16 spaghetti feed in the fellowship hall at St.…
Arrest made in Fir Lawn arson fire
Sweet Home police have arrested a 36-year-old man in connection with the Feb. 25 arson fire that destroyed…
Sweet Home continuing to climb the ranks in track and field
Some seasonal weather seemed to put some spring into Sweet Home’s top track athletes Saturday, April 22, as…
Fortuitous timing links OSU students with LBCC as game broadcasters
By Jennifer Moody Orange Media Network Student broadcasters at Oregon State University were looking for sportscasting opportunities. Linn-Benton…
Huskies move up OWC softball ladder with wins over Philomath, NM
Sweet Home’s softball team trounced league rivals Philomath (3-12) and North Marion (1-9) last week, beating the Warriors…
Baseball win still eludes Huskies in losses to NM, Stayton
The Sweet Home baseball team still finds itself winless this season after a tough slate of games against…
Commentary: HB 2002 raising questions on all sides (April 26, 2023)
By Jami Cate A major piece of legislation, sponsored by all but four Democrat legislators serving in Salem,…
From Our Files (April 26, 2023)
April 26, 1973 The Louis W. and Maud Hill Foundation, which owns timberlands in the area, authorized a…
Letter: School trustee’s parting words (April 26, 2023)
Editor: First, it has been a pleasure serving on your school board, but after 20 years I have…
Letter: Bible sets forth big ‘If’ for nation (April 26, 2023)
Editor: As the National Day of Prayer approaches on Thursday, May 4, we are reminded of one of…
Juanita Hennick
Juanita C. (Haney Redding) Hennick, 84, formerly of Sweet Home, died April 17, 2023. She was born June…
Gilbert ‘Gil’ Ward Little
Gilbert “Gil” Ward Little, 91, of Albany, formerly of Sweet Home, died April 16, 2023, in Albany. Gil…
Terrence J. Mumey
Terrence J. Mumey, 77, of Surprise, Ariz., a former Sweet Home resident, passed away April 15, 2023, with…
Ronald Vogel Sr.
Ronald Lee Vogel Sr., 79, of Jefferson, most recently of Sweet Home, died April 10, 2023. He was…
Baseball: Close losses to Philomath keep Huskies looking for ‘W’
Still looking to get into the win column for the first time this season, Sweet Home’s baseball team…
Public Safety (April 19, 2023)
April 10 8:47 a.m. – Ayla Aalop, 23, was cited for driving with a suspended license and speeding,…
County fair headliners announced
This year’s Linn County Fair concert headliners cover a 30-year gamut of flavors and genres. The summertime perennial…
Man arrested in 2021 church burglary
Sweet Home police announced Wednesday, April 12, that a Brownsville man has been arrested in connection with an…
‘Sword’ on stage at Boys & Girls Club
Actors from the Traveling Lantern Theatre Company of Portland entertain children and adults alike, left, with their rendition…
Opening delayed at Yellowbottom Campground
Bureau of Land Management recreation managers are delaying the seasonal opening of the Yellowbottom Campground, located about 20…
Wolverine video footage captured east of Santiam Pass
The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife has confirmed an April 6 video of a wolverine crossing Hwy.…
Big day for boys results in team track win at North Marion
A raft of personal-bests, some new faces and some great weather all combined to give Sweet Home’s boys…
Husky boys golfers working their way up scoring charts
Sweet Home’s golfers have played three tournaments since Spring Break and the Huskies are establishing themselves as an…