Experience counts at Sweet Home’s first home track meet
One thing is for certain for Sweet Home’s track and field team this season: Nothing’s changed in the…
Sweet Home wins one, loses one in league softball action
Sweet Home softball split a pair of league games last week, losing 13-2 to Stayton on Tuesday, but…
‘Improving’ golfers host own tournament before hitting road again
Sweet Home hosted its only home golf tournament of the year Friday, April 8, finishing fifth – by…
Guest commentary: Inflation likely to play big role in this election
Joe Biden is engaged in the most extensive test of whether an American president can survive elevated levels…
Diane Lang Kurtz
Diane Lang Kurtz, a Sweet Home native, passed gently away March 25, 2022, in Hardy, Va. Diane was…
Maureen Eileen Miner
Maureen Eileen Miner, 61, of Sweet Home passed away Feb. 18, 2022. She was born April 21, 1960,…
Charlotte Triplett
Charlotte Pauline Triplett, 83, of Sweet Home, died April 6, 2022. She was born June 7, 1938, in…
Mark Sturgill
Mark Sturgill, 62, of Sweet Home, died April 2, 2022. He was born Dec. 24, 1959 in Eugene…
Doris Klapprich
Doris Rose Klapprich, 94, of Sweet Home, died April 1, 2022. She was born May 29, 1927 in…
JoAnn Main
JoAnn Clara (Norquay) Main, 85, of Sweet Home, died April 6, 2022. She was born at home on…
Around Town (April 6, 2022)
Ridgeway holds Bunco Night Ridgeway Health Center has announced that reservations are open for its “Bunco Night” fundraiser…
Softball team scores three wins
Sweet Home softball started off league play on the right foot last week, earning three conference victories. The…
County to Forest Service: Reduce forest fuels now
Commissioners to Forest Service: Reduce forest fuels now Linn County Commissioners Roger Nyquist, Sherrie Sprenger and Will Tucker…
Collision sends driver to hospital
According to Sweet Home police, at 2:42 p.m., on March 29, Amber Williams, 30, was driving a black…
Ford Focus burns in March 29 car fire
Police and fire personnel inspect a black 2003 Ford Focus that burned at 1530 Tamarack St. on Tuesday,…
Pastega wing open to patients’ families at Corvallis hospital
Guests began using the Alma Pastega wing of the Mario Pastega House last week, marking the completion of…
Sheriff’s Office seeking help in indentifying body
The Linn County Sheriff’s Office is seeking input from the public as it tries to identify a deceased…
Husky golfers third in official team opener
In their first official team match of the season, Sweet Home’s boys finished third at Salishan in Newport…
Boys split non-league baseball contests
Sweet Home baseball (2-5) went 1-1 on the week in two non-league games, beating Cottage Grove 14-0 on…
Roy Dale ‘Bear’ Williamson
Roy Dale “Bear” Williamson, 60, of Sweet Home passed away Jan. 5, 2022. He was born March 25,…
Death Notices (April 3, 2022)
Doris Rose Klapprich, 94, of Sweet Home, died April 1, 2022. Sweet Home Funeral Chapel is handling the…
Rochelle Zamacona
Rochelle Zamacona, 29, a longtime Sweet Home resident, died March 27, 2022 in Salem after being struck by…
Jack Roy Henthorne
Jack Roy Henthorne, 65, of Sweet Home, passed away March 29, 2022. He was born June 19, 1956,…
Les David Seleen
Les David Seleen, 69, of Sweet Home passed away Friday, April 1, 2022 at his daughter’s home in…
From Our Files (April 6, 2022)
April 6, 1972 Sweet Home will have its first nursing home in the near future. Application for building…