Around Town June 9, 2021
SHHS beekeepers seeking swarms Sweet Home High School’s Bee Country Beekeeping is offering swarm and colony removal for…
Roses catapulted to all corners
Editor: Just had to comment on the great news coming to us from The New Era the past…
SHHS graduation a go this week – with conditions
Sweet Home High School’s graduation ceremony will be held on Friday, June 11 at 7 p.m. on Husky…
County sets July 14 as deadline to auction mill land
The Linn County Board of Commissioners will accept Requests for Proposals for the purchase of the former Willamette…
Write-in candidate winners named for Sweet Home School Board
Winners have been finalized for Sweet Home School Board seats on the ballot in the May 18 election,…
Public Safety Log June 9, 2021
May 27 7:53 a.m. – Caller reports her vehicle was broken into, 2440 Long St. Officer responded, report…
Standoff briefly closes North River
Sheriff’s deputies shut down North River Drive Tuesday evening, June 1, for about 45 minutes while they dealt…
Rescue on Foster
Sheriff’s Marine Patrol deputies rescued a mother and child Friday afternoon after their kayak overturned on Foster Lake…
Swimmers come away with wins, state pool experience, from Cottage Grove
Sweet Home got a taste of the big time, or at least as big a venue as the…
Huskies add county wrestling championship to duals win record
Sweet Home’s wrestlers celebrated Senior Night with three dual-meet wins Thursday, then went on to win the Linn…
Marie Marguerite Hoft
Sept. 7, 1924 – May 24, 2021 Marie Marguerite Hoft, better known as Margaret, has passed on at…
Tami Drouillard
Sept. 12, 1959 – May 25, 2021 Tami Lynn Drouillard, 61, of Sweet Home, died May 25 after…
Seniors irked by prolonged closure
Editor: We are indebted to a small group of Sweet Home seniors whose resourcefulness, determination and ingenuity led…
Words to the wise, er, graduates
In accordance with our nearly annual tradition of offering send-off advice to our local high school graduates, we…
Irene Jewel Kennedy
Nov. 5, 1935 – May 22, 2021 Irene Jewel Kennedy, 85, of Sweet Home passed away May 22,…
Free fishing this weekend for Oregonians, but Sunnyside Pond may not be a good destination
Everyone can fish, clam and crab for free in Oregon on Saturday and Sunday, June 5-6, but Sunnyside…
Sheriff’s Office investigating gunfire incident on North River
Sheriff’s deputies shut down North River Drive Tuesday evening, June 1, for about 45 minutes while they dealt…
Chamber accepting nominations for DSA honors
Nominations for Sweet Home Chamber of Commerce’s Distinguished Service Awards are being accepted through Friday, June 25. Awards…
Public Safety Log June 2, 2021
May 23 7:59 a.m. – Caller reports a male is there that has been trespassed, 1525 Main St.…
Swimmers turn in some top finishes in Lebanon three-way
Sweet Home’s swimmers hit the road Friday, May 28, for a meet with Newport at host Lebanon, swimming…
Boys go 2-1 in hoops
Sweet Home lost a nail biter at Stayton, 57-56, in boys basketball Tuesday, May 25. The Huskies were…