Netters crush Falcons in three
Sweet Home’s volleyball team dispatched Elmira 25-12, 25-14, 25-7 on Thursday, Sept. 14, in their Sky-Em League opener.…
Around Town Sept. 20, 2017
Singing Christmas Tree rehearsals The Singing Christmas Tree is holding rehearsals for its 2017 performance year, themed “The…
SH Elks host sixth annual Back to School Fair
Well over 100 children and parents from all five local grade schools showed up for the event, in…
Nutrient enrichment time: Keep dogs away from salmon chunks
If you’re next to one of the local waterways in coming weeks and see chunks of fish on…
Public Safety Sept. 20, 2017
Sept. 17 2:05 a.m. – John Andrew Mance, 29, arrested on Sweet Home warrant for failure to appear…
Nuisance ordinance changes would allow police chief more enforcement options
The Sweet Home City Council last week held the first reading of an update to the city’s chronic…
New East Linn Museum board members elected
The East Linn Museum recently held its annual membership meeting, electing the following board members: President Roberta McKern;…
Engagement: Kimberlee Bell, William Drager announce Oct. 7 wedding date
Kimberlee Bell and William Drager have announced their engagement to be married Oct. 7. The bride-to-be is the…
Schumacher finishes near top of field
Local triathlete Kambria Schumacher finished 17th in a field of 89 finishers in the Women’s 25-29 age group…
Sayers 4th with second PR as Huskies hit hills at Silver Falls
Last summer, when his classmates were sleeping in, Tanner Sayers was putting in the miles. Now it’s paying…
Husky boys come away with tie in league soccer opener at Elmira
Rawlins Lupoli ran the field to lift the Sweet Home High School boys soccer team to a 1-1…
Letter: Sorry to see firm exit as help arrives
Editor: Really? The new director of community economic growth and development was just introduced at the City Council…
Evelyn Warnke
Aug. 25, 1928 – Sept. 13, 2017 Evelyn Lucille Warnke, 89, of Sweet Home died Sept. 13, 2017.…
Olga Markert
March 15, 1917 – Sept. 14, 2017 Olga Klara Markert, 100, of Sweet Home died Sept. 14, 2017.…
National attention’s finally on what we’ve been trying to say
We’re not sure if we should feel revolted or encouraged by the chatter we’re hearing out there about…
Girls narrowly lose league opener
The Sweet Home High School girls soccer team lost its league opener 2-1 to Elmira at home Thursday.…
Douglas Todd
Death Notice Douglas Todd, 55, formerly of Sweet Home, died in Albany Sept. 15, 2017. Sweet Home Funeral…
Paul Baker Jr.
April 11, 1938 – Sept. 11, 2017 Paul “Jim” James Baker Jr., 79, of Sweet Home died Sept.…
Around Town Sept. 13, 2017
Singing Christmas Tree rehearsals The Singing Christmas Tree is starting rehearsals for its 2017 performance year, themed “The…
Sayers fourth as Huskies exit gym for their first XC meet
After a week of inside workouts due to the smoky air quality, Sweet Home’s cross-country teams kicked off…
Injuries, lack of depth, plague boys soccer team
A shallow roster held back an injury-plagued boys soccer team as it opened its season in a 7-2…
Letter: Protesters don’t know history
Editor: I’ve watched television news clips of easterners tearing down statues and flags reminiscent of the Civil War…
Steve D. Meyer
June 6, 1952 – Sept. 8, 2017 Steve D. Meyer, 65, of Sweet Home passed away Friday, Sept.…
Myrtle Gates
Sept. 15, 1910 – Aug. 15, 2017 Beloved former Sweet Home High music teacher, Myrtle Gates, age 106,…
Letter: New gun law has many weaknesses
Editor: Oregon Senate Bill 719 calls for the forced confiscation of property – guns – by the police…