Walker finds box of dead puppies
Ray Maynard was out for a walk on New Year’s Eve, when he spotted a “disturbing” sight: a…
Boys lose conference opener to Woodburn in basketball
A strong press kept the Huskies in a game against the sharpshooting Woodburn Bulldogs Friday night at home,…
Turnovers do number on girls in league opener
Sweet Home lost its opening league game 49-36 to Woodburn in girls basketball at home Friday evening. Woodburn…
Franklin Thompson
Dec. 30, 1944 – Dec. 17, 2019 Frank A. Thompson, 74, of Sweet Home died peacefully Dec. 17,…
John Norman Edwards
Sept. 29, 1936 – Jan. 9, 2020 John “Norman” Edwards, 83, of Lebanon, died Jan. 9, 2020. He…
Wrestlers second at Earl Gillis after Thorpe reaches 600 wins
It was win No. 600 for Coach Steve Thorpe Thursday evening, Jan. 9, as the Huskies beat Elmira…
Mandates not good policy for Oregonians
By Sen. Dennis Linthicum A recent Wall Street Journal book review, “When the Earth Had Two Moons,” by…
Around Town Jan. 8, 2020
Free ASL class at area library The Brownsville Community Library is hosting an American Sign Language Class on…
Husky boys and girls are county wrestling champs; Thorpe nears 600 wins
Sweet Home won both the boys and girls tournaments of the Linn County Championships Friday, Jan. 3, led…
City eyes zoning change near 18th and Tamarack
The City of Sweet Home is requesting a zoning change in the area east of 18th Avenue and…
What just happened? We look back at 2019
Here are some of the top stories from 2019. Missed something? Check out our archives at sweethomenews.com. Just…
New laws greet Oregonians with arrival of new year
The Oregon Legislature passed a total of nearly 700 new bills in 2019, many of which kicked in…
Grants available for arts, culture
The Linn County Cultural Coalition is accepting proposals for grants to fund projects that will promote and improve…
Phone charger blamed for house fire
A fire severely damaged an Airport Lane home Monday morning. Sweet Home firefighters responded to the fire at…
SH man located area after two nights in snow
A Sweet Home man spent two nights trapped in the snow after crashing his pickup in the Moose…
Public Safety Log January 8, 2020
Jan. 2 8:06 a.m. – Caller reported vandalism, Crawfordsville School, 38420 Glass St., Crawfordsville. Report taken. 4:32 p.m.…
Mill fire human-caused, officials say
Sweet Home Police Department is investigating the fire that destroyed the shipping and receiving office at the former…
Girls finish first against tough competition at Lebanon Invite
Sweet Home’s girls placed first in the toughest field they’ve faced thus far this year, and possibly until…
Boys take 9-2 record into league after Elmira win
The Huskies beat Elmira 54-38 in their final pre-league game Friday evening at home in boys basketball. The…
Last-second basket lifts SH girls over Elmira
A last-second shot by Adaira Burger saved the game for Sweet Home, which watched Elmira take away a…
Lowell Funk
March 2, 1927 – Jan. 2, 2020 Lowell Christian Funk, 92, of Sweet Home died Jan. 2, 2010.…
Thelma Brady
March 28, 1952 – Dec. 29, 2019 Thelma Brady, longtime resident of Sweet Home, died unexpectedly on Dec.…
Michael Ferebee
Jan. 17, 1955 – Dec. 25, 2019 Michael Wayne Ferebee, 64, of Sweet Home died Dec. 25, 2019…
