Around Town March 10, 2021
SAFE Party can drive Saturday The Class of 2021 SAFE Party organizing committee will hold a bottle and…
Lewis Walling
Aug. 2, 1966 – Feb. 28, 2021 Lewis “Louie” Eugene Walling, 54, of Sweet Home died Feb. 28,…
Alert system test Saturday
A test of the Linn-Benton Alert system is planned for 2 p.m. Saturday, March 13. The test alert…
Medical scholarship applications being accepted
The Lebanon Community Hospital Foundation is now accepting applications for its scholarship programs for east Linn County students…
Public Safety Log March 10, 2021
Feb. 28 12:04 a.m. – Steven Lee Ballweber, 31, arrested on a Sweet Home Municipal Court warrant for…
Commissioner John Lindsey dies
John Lindsey, the longest-tenured member of the Linn County Board of Commissioners, died early Tuesday, March 9, of…
Boys play improved soccer in loss to Cascade
Sweet Home’s boys soccer squad lost to Cascade 4-0 in their opening match at Husky Field, but Head…
Girls open with soccer victory over Cascade
Sweet Home’s girls soccer players opened up their season with a 2-1 win at home over Cascade. “The…
Sweet Home opens volleyball season with decisive wins over Stayton, Woodburn
Sweet Home’s volleyball team, loaded with players who’ve been all the way to the final match in the…
Huskies lose football opener 20-8 in muddy game at Elmira
Sweet Home opened its abbreviated football season on a wet Friday night with a 20-8 loss at Elmira.…
Booting of classics act of ideological destruction
By Rich Lowry It was only a matter of time before Cicero got canceled. The New York Times…
Be careful who you trust among media
Editor: Our First Amendment, Freedom of speech is being stepped on, by big news media and internet giants.…
Morine Garrett
Dec. 27, 1936 – Feb. 24, 2021 Morine Viola Garrett, 84, of Sweet Home, died Feb. 24, 2021…
Michael Kinney
Jan. 12, 1944 – Feb. 5, 2021 Michael Paul Kinney, 77, of Eugene, formerly of Sweet Home, died…
Around Town March 3, 2021
Science Pub to focus on activism Science activism and the role it plays in aiding communities vulnerable to…
Community mourns loss of leader Tim McQueary
By Alex Paul Reprinted courtesy of Mid-Valley Media Jo Ann Hull was a freshman at Sweet Home High…
Public Safety Log March 3, 2021
Feb. 22 4:14 a.m. – Xavier Judson, 19, of Bend, cited for speeding 73/45, 5200 block Main Street.…
Linn County drops into ‘Moderate’ risk as reported COVID case numbers decline
Linn County moved into the “Moderate” risk level for COVID Friday, Feb 26. The change came after the…
Bad attitudes key to divisiveness
Editor: I regard to Diane Daiute’s comment about the “corrupt majority of Republicans” (Feb. 17), I wonder how…
Charlotte Ann Harper
March 20, 1941 – Feb. 22, 2021 Charlotte Ann Harper, 79, of Sweet Home, passed away on Feb.…
Milton Dodge
Dec. 12, 1930 – Feb. 22, 2021 Milton Carl Dodge, 90, of Columbus Junction, Iowa, formerly of Sweet…
Jamie Riggan
Aug. 15, 1961 – Feb. 18, 2021 Jamie Louise Riggan, 59, died Feb. 18, 2021 at her home…
Evelyn Walker
Sept. 30, 1931 – Feb. 25, 2021 Evelyn Maie Walker, 89, of Sweet Home died Feb. 25, 2021.…