Charles Rice Oct. 16, 1954 – Aug. 27, 2017
Charles Rice Oct. 16, 1954 – Aug. 27, 2017 Charles “John” Rice, 62, of Sweet Home died Aug.…
Death Notices September 5, 2017
Doris Louise Miller, 86, of Sacramento, Calif., formerly of Sweet Home, died Aug. 29, 2917. A graveside service…
James Warner Nov. 17, 1937 – Aug. 28, 2017
James Warner Nov. 17, 1937 – Aug. 28, 2017 James “Jim” E. Warner, 79, long-time resident of Sweet…
Grace Miller Jan. 12, 1944 – Aug. 30, 2017
Grace Miller Jan. 12, 1944 – Aug. 30, 2017 Grace Mary Miller, 73, of Lebanon, a former Sweet…
Buddy Kilgore Oct. 17, 1940 – Aug. 30, 2017
Buddy Kilgore Oct. 17, 1940 – Aug. 30, 2017 Buddy Junior Kilgore, 76, of Sweet Home died Aug.…
Editorial: Benefactors have helped SH more than we know
A couple of weeks ago was a big moment for all of us. As many of our local…
Around Town August 29, 2017
Local artists to play Marks Ridge Local musicians Marilyn Tyler, Bill Langdon and Keith Scofield will perform chamber…
District welcomes new school teachers
The Sweet Home School District has welcomed 30 new teachers this month. They include the following: – Tiffany…
Sheriff’s volunteers donate school supplies to new teachers
New teachers Hannah Galka and Emma Brock were each treated to several bags of school supplies and a…
Jobe Woosley finds niche – and busy schedule of gigs
After a decade playing music in a variety of bands, Jobe Woosley believes he has found his niche…
Mobile Home Fire
Sweet Home Fire and Ambulance District responded to a 3:05 a.m. fire call on Saturday, Aug. 26. No…
Police taking action on review of department
Police Chief Jeff Lynn told the City Council that Sweet Home Police Department has begun implementing some of…
Museum collection tells story of Finley’s historic flour mill
Along a mile stretch of Highway 228, just west of Crawfordsville, is a thick growth of young firs,…
Public Safety Log August 29, 2017
Aug. 25 1:09 a.m. – Caller reported a male going through dumpsters, Trailer Villa. Officer contacted a male…
Linn County Sheriff warns of check scam
Linn County Sheriff Bruce Riley last week warned county residents of a check scam – after he himself…
Triathlon needs volunteers
The seventh Best in the West triathlon series will be held Sept. 7-10 at Lewis Creek Park. The…
SH scores seven TDs in jamboree
It was only a scrimmage jamboree, but Coach Dustin Nichol said he was encouraged by what he saw…
Death Notices August 29, 2017
Death Notices Kenneth Eugene Blackwell, 85, of Eugene died Aug. 26, 2017 due to complications from dementia. Sweet…
Girls soccer: Veterans hold their own
Experience was a deciding factor for the girls soccer team in a round-robin jamboree against South Albany and…
Local drag racer wins HS title at Woodburn
Devon Dixon finished in second place Aug. 20 at the Woodburn Drag Strip to win the season high…
Transfer talent provides boost to boys soccer program
An interruption in the supply line for new high school boys soccer players had coaches Eric Stutzer and…
Letters to the editor August 29, 2017
Abortion could be big tourism boost Editor: So now our Oregon legislators and governor, after years of debate,…
Cheer
CHEER team members are, in front, from left, Charisma Hardee, Hailey Wolfe, Kelly Ogden, Hailey Miller and Nicole…
Editorial: Oregon plants a flag – creating more divisiveness
Last week Gov. Kate Brown signed a landmark bill to provide free abortions for all in Oregon, by…