Public Safety Log Dec. 9, 2020
Nov. 30 5:03 p.m. – Caller reported ex interfering with custody agreement; another caller reported ex’s girlfriend showed…
Library provides critical necessities
Editor: I am not a resident within the city of Sweet Home, but it is my home town.…
COVID tactics prompt concerns
Editor: For Thanksgiving Day this year Kate Brown asked Oregon citizens to call the police on neighbors who…
Isolation also threat to seniors
Editor: As I watch all the obituaries in our local paper, I am reminded that not only can…
Dr. Ronald Allan Hartmann
March 9, 1931 – Nov. 24, 2020 Dr. Ronald Allan Hartmann, 89, of Sweet Home passed away Tuesday,…
Barbaralee Adams
Oct. 27, 1936 – Nov. 15, 2020 Barbaralee M. Adams, 84, of Sweet Home, died, surrounded by her…
229 years ago, America became … America
By Ken Paulson Tuesday, Dec. 15, marks a hidden holiday, as uncelebrated as it is unappreciated. It was…
George Pappas
Aug. 10, 1951 – Nov. 16, 2020 George Pappas, 69, of Sweet Home, died Nov. 16, 2020. He…
Around Town Dec. 2, 2020
Trees for Scholars Auction this week Sweet Home Alumni Foundation will hold its annual Trees for Scholars Christmas…
Public Safety Log Dec. 2, 2020
Nov. 23 12:12 a.m. – Caller reported traffic accident in 42300 block of North River Drive. Vehicle struck…
Quiet volunteer Bob Weidner has served in multiple ways
For decades, St. Helen Catholic Church has been providing Christmas meals to families in need during the holiday…
Medicare plan deadline is Monday
People with Medicare have until Dec. 7 to make changes to their health plans and prescription drug coverage…
Residents asked to share thoughts on local culture
The Linn County Cultural Coalition invites members of the public to take a brief online survey about local…
Threatened cuts raise questions
Editor: Regarding cuts to the library staff, I have the following questions: 1. If there is a decrease…
Edward Stilson III
Nov. 18, 1924 – Nov. 26, 2020 Edward “Ted” Stilson III, of Sweet Home, passed away peacefully on…
Other answers besides layoffs for library
The news that the city is considering laying off library staff raises eyebrows on a number of fronts.…
Anita Lorraine Clifton
Oct. 31, 1934 – Nov. 25, 2020 Anita Lorraine Clifton, 86, of Sweet Home passed away Wednesday, Nov.…
Evelyn Maxine Evans
Nov. 10, 1935 – Nov. 15, 2020 Evelyn Maxine Evans, 85, of Lebanon, left this world for heaven…
Gerald Matthews
Nov. 18, 1935 – Nov. 9, 2020 Gerald “Jerry” Lee Matthews, 84, of Sweet Home died Nov. 9,…
William Mealey
Feb. 2, 1937 – Nov. 25, 2020 William “Bill” Robert Mealey, 83, died peacefully at his home in…
USFS seeks public input – before Nov. 30 – on prioritizing maintenance projects
The USDA Forest Service Pacific Northwest Region is seeking public feedback on a proposed list of deferred maintenance…