Boys’ defense leads to three wins
With strong defensive stands, the Huskies won three straight games in boys basketball last week, beating 2A Central…
Around Town Dec. 6, 2017
Hands-on learning in SH for pre-teens Sweet Home Public Library will host Mechanisms, a hands-on learning activity, from…
Christmas tree auction sets new records
The Sweet Home Alumni Foundation’s annual Trees for Scholarships dinner and auction grossed more than $37,000 Saturday night…
Band leads way in parade awards
The Sweet Home High School band won the Sweepstakes Award Trophy for the annual Christmas Parade Saturday morning,…
Investigators seek cause of Salem man’s death
Linn County Sheriff’s deputies are investigating the death of a Salem man who was found deceased in his…
City offers public tours of Wastewater Treatment Plant
The City of Sweet Home is inviting community members to tour the Wastewater Treatment Plant. The city is…
SH man arrested after standoff
A Sweet Home man was arrested early Sunday morning, Dec. 3, after, police said, he barricaded himself and…
Public Safety Dec. 6, 2017
Dec. 4 2:54 a.m. – Geremy George Byzewski, 25, arrested on Sweet Home warrant for failure to appear…
FBI offers tips on how to avoid holiday scams
Federal Bureau of Investigation officials in Oregon are offering the following advice to state residents about building a…
Cagers fall to S. Albany, Douglas in opening week
After falling deeply behind against 5A South Albany in their season opener at home Nov. 29, the boys…
Heads-up leadership at county seat is appreciated
It was good to hear from County Commission Chair Roger Nyquist last week as he outlined his vision…
Rural sheriff tells it like it is
Editor: I recently came across the following statement, by Spokane (Wash.) County Sheriff Ozzie Knezovich regarding a fatal…
Husky boys tie for first in season-opening swim meet
Sweet Home kicked off its swimming season Friday, Dec. 1, by hosting five other teams in a low-key…
David Jewell
June 16, 1954 – Nov. 30, 2017 David Allan Jewell, 63, of Sweet Home, died Nov. 30. 2017.…
Mary Herbert
Aug. 21, 1937 – Nov. 29, 2017 Mary Darlene Herbert, 80, of Sweet Home died Nov. 29, 2017.…
Ginger Manning
Jan. 15, 1960 – Nov. 21, 2017 Ginger (Dimick) Manning, 57, of Battle Mountain, Nev., passed away Nov.…
Buel Olson, Jr.
Feb. 18, 1959 – Nov. 26, 2017 Buel “Bud” E. Olson, Jr., 58, of Sweet Home, died Nov.…
Marilyn Virginia Sloan
Dec. 14, 1935 – Dec. 2, 2017 Marilyn Virginia Sloan, 81, of Sweet Home passed away Saturday, Dec.…
Velma Dee Easling
June 22, 1919 – Dec. 3, 2017 Velma Dee Easling, 98, of Sweet Home died Dec. 3, 2017.…
Thanks for support of basketball team
Editor: I would like to say thank you to all of the friends and family members who supported…
Wrestlers face ‘tough’ competition at Cascade tournament
Sweet Home wrestlers opened their 2017-18 campaign at the Perry Burlison Invitational Tournament Saturday, hosted by Cascade and…
Cascade appeals to join Oregon West league, with Sweet Home, others
Cascade High School has petitioned the Oregon School Activities Association to remain in the 4A Division after being…
Musical’s only flaw was empty seats
Editor: I would like to thank you and your staff for your advertising and great pictures of Sweet…
Gleaners’ dumping problems a dirty business
As we launch into the holiday season, it was a little distressing and, well, dumpish (yes, it’s a…