Gertrude Johnson
March 1, 1921 – Feb. 5, 2019 Gertrude Ina Johnson, 97, of Albany, formerly of Sweet Home, died…
Around Town Feb. 20, 2019
Century Farm award applications Applications are now being accepted for the 2019 award year for the Oregon Century…
Suspect leads 50-mile police pursuit through SH
A new arrival to Lebanon is in custody in Linn County Jail after leading Sheriff’s deputies on a…
Public Safety Log Feb. 20, 2019
Feb. 14 8:59 a.m. – Caller reported neighbors replaced the concrete that supports his shop, 43000 block of…
Local man arrested for drunken driving
Police arrested a 42-year-old man for drunken driving following a single-vehicle crash in the Foster area on the…
Electrocution kills local man
A 47-year-old Sweet Home man died after he was electrocuted Monday morning, Feb. 18, while working at his…
Circuit Court Roundup
Matthew Allen Pitts Matthew Allen Pitts, 30, pleaded no contest to unlawful use of a weapon and was…
Early morning pursuit, crash end in DUI arrest
Police arrested a 48-year-old man early Tuesday, Feb. 12, following a brief pursuit. At approximately 4:31 a.m., a…
SHARC Showdown invites talent for April show
The Sweet Home Oregon Coalition for Artistic and Scholastic Enrichment will present the SHARC Showdown talent in April,…
Cheerleaders second at state with best performance of year
The Huskies placed second at the state cheerleading competition Saturday after giving their best performance of the season.…
Huskies lose two, but stay in hunt for state hoops playoffs
Sweet Home lost 63-61 at Cascade on Feb. 12 and 55-35 at Sisters Friday, but they have managed…
State championship brackets set, wrestlers ready to head to Portland
Sweet Home’s boys will open the state championship tournament late Friday afternoon, Feb. 22, in a bid for…
Water rate complaint a valid one that deserves discussion
City Manager Ray Towry hit the nail on the head during Friday’s Administration, Finance and Property Committee meeting…
Tamara McBride
June 19, 1962 – Feb. 12, 2019 Tamara “Tammy” Lynn McBride, 57, of Sweet Home, died Feb. 12,…
Jill Maria Ackeret
A Celebration of Life for Jill Maria Ackeret of Sweet Home, who died Jan. 30, 2019, will be…
James Meyer
May 18, 1933 – Feb. 10, 2019 James “Jim” Martin Meyer, 85, of Sweet Home, died Feb. 10,…
Snow concerns give way to near-perfect weather for Sweet Heart Run
Concerns about ice and snow melted away into a “fantastic” day for a race Saturday, as local runners…
Warming shelter open at Fir Lawn
Fir Lawn Lutheran church is hosting a warming shelter through at least the end of this week, providing…
Mudfest canceled for this year, organizers say
The Santiam Four-Wheel Drive Association has canceled its annual Mudfest for 2019. The event, usually held the first…
Friday RV fire caused by cigarette, fire officials say
The Sweet Home Fire and Ambulance District determined that a cigarette caused an RV fire at 2115 Larch…
Husky girls lose on road to Stayton
Stayton defeated the Huskies 55-27 in girls basketball Wednesday night. The visiting Huskies trailed 18-5 after the first…
Loss to ‘good’ Stayton team drops SH further in league
Sweet Home lost 55-41 Wednesday, Feb. 6, at third-ranked Stayton in boys basketball. Stayton went ahead early, leading…
Alarming parallels between now, past
Editor: We should all be asking the question: Who is influencing or pressuring us to see things in…
Gertrude Ina Johnson
March 1, 1921 – Feb. 5, 2019 Gertrude Ina Johnson, 97, of Albany, formerly of Sweet Home, passed…