Around Town May 5, 2021
Friday is deadline for Jr. Court apps Applications are being accepted through Friday, May 7, for the Sportsman’s…
Fundraiser brings in cash for fireworks
A fund-raising drive by the Sweet Home Chamber of Commerce in the past week raised an estimated $2,475…
Public Safety Log May 5, 2021
April 26 3:49 p.m. – Caller requests subject be trespassed from location, 1105 Main St. Officer responded, contacted…
School Board seat has two candidates as others opt for noncompetitive positions
Ballots were mailed late last week to Sweet Home voters for Sweet Home’s May 18 School Board election.…
Commissioners honor fire hero
Lt. Charles DeJesus of the Salvation Army was honored Tuesday morning by Salem-based Bolante.net for his dedication to…
Summer jobs available in parks
The Linn County Parks and Recreation Department is looking for summer help — 40 hours per week for…
Election for open SHFAD Board seat draws experienced candidates
The single competitive race in this year’s election on May 18 for the Sweet Home Fire and Ambulance…
Sweet Home baseball team evens score with Newport after bad loss
Sweet Home baseball came back and beat Newport at home 4-3 last Wednesday, just two days after they…
Aiden Tyler named Huskies’ MVP at football awards night
Senior Aiden Tyler was named Most Valuable Player for the Sweet Home football team at the Huskies’ awards…
Huskies make marks in first multi-team meet of track season
Despite the convoluted complications of competing during COVID, Sweet Home’s track and field team had another good outing,…
Perry leads Huskies with a 98 at Woodburn tourney
The Husky boys played Monday, May 3, at the Woodburn Invitational golf tournament at OGA in Woodburn. Carson…
Mental health help takes small steps
Editor: This past year presented so many different challenges and obstacles that tested our strength and resiliency. The…
Huskies fall to Cascade despite productive day at plate
On Wednesday, the Huskies lost 9-4 at Cascade, despite outhitting the Cougars 13 to 9. Maddie Harris pitched…
David Upson
Dec. 15, 1969 – April 26, 2021 David Allen Upson, 51, of Sweet Home, died April 26, 2021.…
Larry Richard Frederick
Sept. 22, 1945 – April 30, 2021 Larry Richard Frederick, 75, of Sweet Home passed away Friday. He…
Donna Davis
Dec. 2, 1939 – April 18, 2021 Donna Claire Davis, 81, of West Linn, died April 18, 2021.…
Warren Woolbert
Jan. 2, 1945 – April 26, 2021 Warren Arthur Woolbert Jr., 76, of Sweet Home, died April 16,…
Tina Winkler
May 27, 1969 – April 26, 2021 Tina Jo Winkler, 51, of Sweet Home died, with her family…
Time for the state to back off on COVID
Gov. Kate Brown and the Oregon Health Authority have been in the driver’s seat in Oregon’s response to…
Use federal money for sidewalks
Editor: The City Council was wondering just what they would do with the new $2 million that the…
Sweet Home man injured in Hwy. 20 rollover crash
A Sweet Home man was injured Thursday afternoon, April 22, when his car left the roadway on Highway…
Commissioners agree to double funding for county’s Youth Wage Grant Program
Linn County Commissioners Roger Nyquist, Sherrie Spenger and Will Tucker agreed Tuesday morning, April 20, that helping young…
County begins work on $203.2 million budget
The Linn County Budget Committee on Thursday, April 22, approved a 2021-22 FY budget of $203,198,263. Meetings began…