Huskies at Wrestling Junior Nationals
Kurtz went 2-2, losing to two eventual placewinners in the junior women’s competition in both Greco and freestyle,…
Fires indicate popular opinion not always wise
Democracy has been a boon to many, including us, the people of the United States. For those of…
Around Town July 24, 2018
Reptile show at library July 25 On Wednesday July 25 at 10 a.m. The Boys and Girls Club,…
Cellphone outage due to broken fiber cable
Verizon cell phone users, along with carriers who use the company’s towers, lost service for nine hours Monday,…
Public Safety July 24, 2018
July 23 2:07 a.m. – Caller wanted to speak to an officer right away but refused to give…
Sweet Home man dies after two-car collision on Highway 20
A Sweet Home man was fatally injured Tuesday, July 17, in a two-vehicle crash near the Highway 20…
Wake the World gives foster kids opportunity for day on Foster Lake
Wake the World has become an annual event at Foster Lake and director Vince Castronovo said this year’s,…
Joseph Couch, Jr.
Dec. 17, 1957 – July 18, 2018 Joseph “Joe” Randall Couch, Jr., 60, of Sweet Home, died July…
Vergene Davenport
Feb. 7, 1925 – July 21, 2018 Vergene Davenport, 93, of Sweet Home died July 21, 2018. She…
Sister thankful for warmth to brother
Editor: On July 14 we went to the Loggers event during the Sportsman’s Holiday and I wanted to thank…
Worthy vets aren’t being nominated
Editor: OK to all you veteran supporters, it’s time you nominate the veterans of Sweet Home for the…
Museum thanks yard sale helpers
Editor: The East Linn Museum gives a big “thank you” to those who made our summer yard sale…
Reunion special due to participants
Editor: Returning to the Sweet Home area is always a treat, but coming to a school reunion is…
UFC champ visits Sweet Home – again
UFC welterweight champion Colby Covington paid a spur-of-the-moment visit to the Santiam Wrestling Camp Monday night, July 9,…
Missing woman found
Lebanon Police have located a woman who was reported missing. Bobi Lynn Wikkala, 53, “has been located and is…
Commissioners approve 8% rural trash rate increase
Linn County Commissioners on July 10 approved an 8 percent rate increase for waste haulers who serve rural…
Wells Fargo to close Sept. 12
Wells Fargo Bank has announced that the Sweet Home branch will close Sept. 12. Customers have received letters…
Public Safety July 18, 2018
July 15 12:03 a.m. – Caller reported that a male stole a bicycle worth more than $100, 1000…
Five injured in collision that resulted in rollover on Main St.
Five people were injured in a two-vehicle collision Sunday afternoon, July 15. Police, medics and firefighters responded to…
SH Senior American team on to state after taking 2nd in league
Sweet Home’s Senior American team placed second in the championship tournament and will play in the state tournament…
