Homeless man found dead
A homeless man was found dead Thursday morning, Dec. 8, in the camp behind the old Sweet Home…
Lost and Found
Sweet Home Funeral Chapel got a little dose of Christmas cheer Monday, Dec. 12, when someone returned a…
Miller’s works on display in new SHOCASE exhibit
Sweet Home Oregon Coalition for Artistic and Scholastic Enrichment, or SHOCASE, is sponsoring an exhibit of local artist…
UPDATE: Man arrested in fatal Albany hit-and-run
Albany police arrested a man Wednesday in connection with a fatal hit-and-run that killed an Albany woman early…
Close loss at Molalla starts tough week for boys basketball
Sweet Home boys basketball lost two home games against teams ranked in the top six in the state…
Girls second, boys third against big-time teams in Rose City wrestling
Sweet Home’s boys held their own against some big-time competition Friday and Saturday, Dec. 9-10, at the Rose…
Letter: Staffers want their principal’s return (Dec. 14, 2022)
Editor: We, the staff of Hawthorne Elementary School, would like to take a moment to voice our concern…
From Our Files (Dec. 14, 2022)
Dec. 14, 1972 Week-long freezing temperatures and snow storms abrupted many locals with freezing water lines. When the…
Obed Pizarro
Obed Pizarro, 36, of Sweet Home, died Dec. 8, 2022. He is survived by his father, Victor Pizarro; stepmother…
Death Notices (Dec. 14, 2022)
Dallas Clinton Allee Jr., 76, of Sweet Home, died Dec. 8, 2022. Sweet Home Funeral Chapel is handling…
John Earl Harcrow
John Earl Harcrow, 89, of Sweet Home, passed away Dec. 8, 2022, after a three-year battle with cancer.…
Tommy Holley
Tommy Joe Holley, 76, of Sweet Home, died Dec. 2, 2022, following an extended battle with cancer. He…
Wrestlers start strong, despite lineup absences
Sweet Home’s wrestlers opened their season with a pair of tournaments very familiar to the team’s veterans. “It…
LBCC volleyball team wins second straight NWAC championship
The Linn-Benton volleyball team, with Sweet Home alumna Savannah Hutchins, Shelbey Nichol and Graci Zanona, claimed its second-straight…
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas
As Singing Christmas Tree choir members wait to perform their next song Friday night, Dec. 2, Santa and…
County seeks grant for Lewis Creek Park improvements
Linn County Parks will apply for a matching grant from the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department to replace…
Fires burn two garages in Sweet Home area
An explosion and shop fire rocked a detached garage shortly after noon Friday, Dec. 2. Sweet Home Fire…
Public Safety (Dec. 7, 2022)
Nov. 28 1:09 a.m. – Caller reported a customer claiming that someone had stolen and cashed in lottery…
Volunteers sought for foster care committee
Volunteers are needed for the Citizen Review Board of the Oregon Judicial Department. These boards review the cases…
Corps unveils plan for local dams
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Portland District (Corps) is asking for public feedback through Jan. 19 on…
Holiday Happenings
Saturday, Dec. 10 — Sweet Home Christian Church Christmas Bazaar, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. – Check out…
Top-Five Swimmers
Sweet Home Swim Club members, from left, Khloe Sautel, Malia Hewitt and Chloe Tyler finished with top-five times…
Swimmers show depth in opening victories
Sweet Home’s swimmers opened their season at home Friday afternoon, Dec. 2, hosting longtime league rivals Stayton and…
Josephine Germain
Josephine “Jo” Elizabeth Germain, 78, of Sweet Home, died Nov. 28, 2022. She was born Jan. 5, 1944,…
Larry Terry
Larry Earl Terry, 75, of Sweet Home, died peacefully Dec. 2, 2022, at Samaritan Evergreen Hospice House in…