Charles Milligan Dec. 28, 1941 – Feb. 21, 2017
Charles Milligan Dec. 28, 1941 – Feb. 21, 2017 Charles “Bud” Edwin Milligan, 75, a longtime resident of…
Lawrence Moe Dec. 1, 1921 – Feb. 22, 2017
Lawrence Clifford Moe, 95, of Deland, Fla., passed away Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2017. He was born Dec. 1,…
Letters to the Editor February 28, 2017
Greed is industry’s problem, not laws Editor: “Even with a united government in 2017, it will be an…
Sweet Home man found dead in Lebanon hotel pond
The body of a 56-year-old Sweet Home man was found submerged in the pond at Best Western Premier…
Local logger, killed in tree-falling accident, remembered for ‘huge’ impact
A 29-year-old Sweet Home man was killed in a logging accident Friday morning, Feb. 17, in western Lane…
Damaged Car
A DAMAGED CAR rests in the westbound lanes of Main Street following a two-vehicle crash at the intersection…
Double state champs
Sweet Home’s boys and girls celebrate their double state swimming championship Saturday night at Mt. Hood Community College.…
Around Town February 21, 2017
Free help for kids with hyper-activity Samaritan Neuropsychology – Albany is offering free classes for children who have…
‘Pride and Prejudice’ production
Sweet Home High School drama students performed the play “Pride and Prejudice” Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Feb. 16-18,…
Public Safety Log February 21, 2017
Feb. 19 12:53 a.m. – David Edward McCracken, 22, arrested on Sweet Home warrant for failure to appear…
Alumni roundup: SOU’s Cowger wins 3rd regional wrestling title
Southern Oregon University senior wrestler Tyler Cowger placed first at 149 pounds for the third year in a…
James Allyn
May 28, 1944 – Feb. 16, 2017 James Dale Allyn, 72, of Sweet Home died Feb. 16, 2017.…
Sharry Mae Stitzell Jan. 23, 1956 – Feb. 11, 2017
Sharry Mae Stitzell, 61, of Lebanon, died, Saturday at the Samaritan Lebanon Community Hospital following acute respiratory failure.…
Judith Walters
July 24, 1940 – Feb. 18, 2017 Judith Anne Walters, 76, of Sweet Home died Feb. 18, 2017.…
Boys snap eight-game losing streak with win against Elmira
Sweet Home beat Elmira 62-58 last week, ending an eight-game losing streak before falling 53-33 to Sutherlin in…
Editorial: City’s proposed exclusion law needs tweaks
We appreciate that City Council members Diane Gerson, James Goble and Dave Trask have voiced concerns about the…
Girls end season with best outing of the season against Elmira
Sweet Home wrapped up its girls varsity basketball season with two losses, but with what was probably its…
Sweetheart Run draws largest crowd yet
A record 143 runners and walkers turned out Saturday, Feb. 11, at Sankey Park for the third annual…
Sweet Home High School, Boys & Girls Club to join Pipeline to Jobs program
Sweet Home High School and the Boys and Girls Clubs of the Greater Santiam have joined a partnership…
Deadline is Friday for Cultural Trust grant funds available to history, humanities projects
The Linn County Cultural Commission is accepting proposals for grants to fund projects that will promote and improve…
Two Sweet Home men arrested after burglary, robbery report
Two Sweet Home men were arrested Saturday, Feb. 11, in connection with a reported robbery that occurred Friday…
Jamboree hit artists Home Free returning for 2017 festival
Popular demand, Home Free is returning to the Oregon Jamboree this year. The Jamboree, scheduled for Aug. 4-6,…
Girls lose against JC, CG
The Sweet Home High School girls varsity basketball team lost to Cottage Grove 43-21 at home Friday and…
Cheerleaders narrowly miss top spot at state competition
The Sweet Home High School competition cheer team brought home a second-place trophy from the state competition Saturday…
Reta Braaten
May 11, 1944 – Feb. 8, 2017 Reta Elizabeth Braaten, 72, of Sweet Home died Feb. 8, 2017.…