Missing woman found
Lebanon Police have located a woman who was reported missing. Bobi Lynn Wikkala, 53, “has been located and is…
Sweet Home man dies in Hwy. 20 crash
A Sweet Home man has died after a rollover accident on Highway 20 on Tuesday, July 17. Oregon…
Twin Oaks to close in 90 days
Avamere, owner of Twin Oaks, is planning to close the is planning to close the Sweet Home care…
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…
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,…
Larry Schaffer
Aug. 4, 1932 – July 9, 2018 Larry Lee Schaffer, 85, formerly of Sweet Home, died peacefully at…
Janet M. (Nothiger) Spuck Van Ronk
January 26, 1935 – July 14, 2018 Janet M. Spuck passed away July 14, 2018 after a valiant…
Margaret Wagoner
Oct. 23, 1937 – July 9, 2018 Margaret Joan “Peggy” Wagoner, 80, of Crawfordsville died July 9, 2018.…
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…
Around Town July 11, 2018
Berry sales for scholarships The Sweet Home PEO Chapter DD is collecting orders through Thursday, July 12, for…
4 council seats up for election
The filing period for Sweet Home City Council seats in the Nov. 6 general election is open through…
Public Safety Log July 11, 2018
July 9 3:58 a.m. – Caller reported a male who looked disoriented wandering around, Main and Wiley Creek.…
Christmas tree ornaments still out there on the trails
If you’ve been thinking about taking a hike to look for one of the Christmas tree ornaments hidden…
Man gets 4 years for skateboard attack
Steven Zachery Koechig, of Sweet Home, was sentenced to four years in prison June 26 by Linn County…
Linda Mader
Nov. 7, 1942 – June 26, 2018 Linda Sue Mader, 75, of Sweet Home passed away June 26,…
William Moody
April 29, 1924 – July 5, 2018 William “Bill” Ernest Moody, 94, of Sweet Home died July 5,…
