David Kirby
Nov. 27, 1978 – Sept. 24, 2017 David Andrew Kirby, 38, of Sweet Home died Sunday, Sept. 24,…
Otis Banta
June 10, 1925 – Sept. 26, 2017 Otis Elmer Banta, 92, of Crawfordsville died Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2017.…
William Cecil Simerley II
Death Notice William Cecil Simerley II, 63, of Lebanon formerly of Sweet Home died Saturday, Sept. 30, 2017.…
Dennis T. Fischer
April 10, 1928 – Sept. 29, 2017 Dennis T. Fischer, 89, died in Corvallis Friday, Sept. 29, 2017.…
Sandra Jean Smith
Oct. 27, 1946 – Sept. 29, 2017 Sandra Jean Smith, 70, of Sweet Home died Friday, Sept. 29,…
Robert Wayne Jones
Death Notice Robert Wayne Jones, 75, of Sweet Home died Sunday, Sept. 24. Sweet Home Funeral Chapel is…
Letter: Protest is wrong during anthem
Editor: I would like to discuss the issue currently happening that began with San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin…
Around Town Sept. 27, 2017
‘Life Stories’ class starts Sept. 27 Linn-Benton Community College is offering the class “Life Stories,” in which students…
Two arrested in kidnapping incident
Sweet Home police are investigating a kidnapping that occurred Monday, Oct. 2, according to a news release. Sabrina…
Local retiree, horse lover, loves poems from the range
Jim Crotts might seem an unlikely prospect to lead a gathering of poets. He’s retired from the Information…
Public Safety Sept. 27, 2017
Sept. 24 8:29 a.m. – Caller reported a loose dog, 28000 block of Pleasant Valley. 11:12 a.m. –…
Library class to give students look into how things work
Elementary students in Sweet Home will get a hands-on chance to learn how stuff works all year long…
New distracted driving law to take effect Oct.1
Paris Achen Portland Tribune Capital Bureau A new distracted driving law expands an existing ban on using cellphones…
LBCC’s 50th year celebration Friday
Linn-Benton Community College will celebrate its 50th anniversary at 4 p.m. Friday, Sept. 29, at Deluxe Brewery, 635…
Sweet Home P.E.O. Chapter DD presents college scholarships to six local women
Sweet Home P.E.O. Chapter DD honored six young women who qualified for scholarships through the Philanthropic Educational Organization…
Sweet progression for new district student services director from Pleasant Hill
Thad Holub left a lengthy career in Pleasant Hill to take a position in Sweet Home as student…
Husky boys playing tough but still looking for Sky-Em soccer win
Sweet Home’s boys are still looking for a soccer win in league after holding off Junction City with…
Cross-country runners do ‘really well’ at Camp Rilea meet
Two Sweet Home runners placed Saturday at the Three Course Challenge cross-country meet at Camp Rilea, north of…
Husky girls having challenges putting soccer balls into nets
Still trying to turn their shots into goals, Sweet Home lost 4-1 to Junction City Sept. 19 and…
Bessie Pitts
June 7, 1939 – Sept. 20, 2017 Bessie June Pitts, 78, of Foster died Sept. 20, 2017. She…
Brenda Johnson
Sept. 17, 1946 – Sept. 19, 2017 Brenda Kay Johnson, 71, of Sweet Home died Sept. 19, 2017.…
Editorial: Library provides quiet center of learning in world of information overload
Sweet Home’s library celebrated its 75th anniversary last week, which makes it one of the oldest institutions in…
Bill ‘Mac’ McIntyre
Aug. 14, 1948 – Sept. 18, 2017 William Hugh McIntyre, 69, passed away Sept. 18, 2017, after a…
Letter: Medical test result comes too late
Editor: I seek opinions because I want to learn something. 25 years ago, a family illness brought about…
Husky spikers sweep JC, Cascade, lose narrowly to Sisters
Sweet Home’s volleyball team came away with a blow-out sweep at Junction City last week, then an oh-so-close…