Demise of Kiwanis Club a sad day
Editor: Although I understand the reasoning behind the decision to fold the Sweet Home Kiwanis Club (as reported…
Sweet Home boys third, Jessy Hart sixth at cross-country districts
Sweet Home’s boys finished in third place Saturday, April 3, in the Oregon West cross-country district championships held…
Huskies post big volleyball wins as they prep for state tourney
It was no secret, coming into this COVID-shortened and delayed season, that Sweet Home’s volleyball team should be…
Local swimmer makes 2 finals at sectionals
After a year-long break from swimming competition, Sweet Home’s Chloe Tyler got a chance to get back in…
Huskies seeded No. 1 in volleyball playoff tourney
Thanks to a late-season decision to hold an eight-team volleyball 4A Division playoff, Sweet Home’s players will get…
Kelsey Harris
Dec. 19, 1989 – March 28, 2021 Kelsey Noelle Harris, 31, of Sweet Home and Brownsville area, and…
Ramona Lusardi
Feb. 3, 1932 – April 2, 2021 Ramona Lusardi, 89, of Sweet Home died April 2, 2021. She…
Lucille Noah
July 20, 1948 – April 1, 2021 Lucille Claire Noah, 72, of Sweet Home, died April 1, 2021…
Around Town March 31, 2021
Museum opening after winter break East Linn Museum will open to visitors starting Thursday, April 1, at 746…
Lloyd Lovik III
Aug. 12, 1959 – March 14, 2021 Lloyd (Marty) Lovik III, 61, of Sweet Home, died March 14, 2021.…
Former Commissioner Will Tucker to fill vacant board seat
Will Tucker will be returning to the Linn County Board of Commissioners after a three month hiatus, filling…
4-H students get scholarships from forestry group
Seven Linn County forestry 4-H’ers have been awarded scholarship money through the Linn County Small Woodlands Association. The…
Public Safety Log March 31, 2021
March 22 6:59 a.m. – Caller reported that someone siphoned gas from lawn mower last night, 4120 Long…
Objects from history provide opportunities for nostalgia, learning
In the East Linn Museum’s back room sits an object from this area which causes us to ask,…
Search continues for missing man
A search continued Monday for a local man who has been reported missing by his family. Linn County…
Protective barrier purchase for Lewis Creek OK’d
During the Tuesday morning meeting of the Linn County Board of Commissioners, Roger Nyquist and Sherrie Sprenger approved…
Districts Saturday for XC
As the short cross-country season winds down for Sweet Home, the Huskies will find out Saturday where they…
Depleted Huskies fall to Taft in soccer
Two contests on Sweet Home’s boys soccer schedule, on March 23 against Cascade and March 25 against Sisters,…
Girls lose to Sisters, Cascade
Sweet Home girls soccer lost a pair of games last week, falling to Cascade 5-1 and Sisters 2-1.…
Tommy Wilson
Sept. 6, 1944 – March 23, 2021 Tommy Lee Wilson, 76, of Sweet Home died March 23, 2021.…
Time to step up and help out
By John Marble Twenty years ago, America suffered a devastating attack and a horrific nightmare as the Twin…
Freedom’s not a given, and rights are being lost
“Whoever would overthrow the liberty of a nation must begin by subduing the freedom of speech, which is…
Steven Lawrence Barber
Jan. 31, 1952 – March 24, 2021 Steven Lawrence Barber age 69, passed away peacefully at home March…