Around Town Dec. 9, 2020
Openings for teen leadership program Know a local teen whom you think would make a good leader? The…
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…
Isolation also threat to seniors
Editor: As I watch all the obituaries in our local paper, I am reminded that not only can…
Priority should be library, police
Editor: In regards to the news of our city manager wanting to close the library; I think we…
COVID tactics prompt concerns
Editor: For Thanksgiving Day this year Kate Brown asked Oregon citizens to call the police on neighbors who…
Library provides critical necessities
Editor: I am not a resident within the city of Sweet Home, but it is my home town.…
229 years ago, America became … America
By Ken Paulson Tuesday, Dec. 15, marks a hidden holiday, as uncelebrated as it is unappreciated. It was…
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…
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…
William Mealey
Feb. 2, 1937 – Nov. 25, 2020 William “Bill” Robert Mealey, 83, died peacefully at his home in…
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,…
Anita Lorraine Clifton
Oct. 31, 1934 – Nov. 25, 2020 Anita Lorraine Clifton, 86, of Sweet Home passed away Wednesday, Nov.…
Edward Stilson III
Nov. 18, 1924 – Nov. 26, 2020 Edward “Ted” Stilson III, of Sweet Home, passed away peacefully on…