From Our Files, November
December 1, 1966 An election which would establish district boundaries and elect a board of directors for the…
Council needs to ensure cure for substandard housing isn’t worse than problem
Sweet Home city councilors want to crack down on substandard housing and slumlords. The council is considering ideas…
Around Town November 29, 2016
Art Guild offers display, classes Linn County Arts Guild invites local artists and crafters to be vendors in…
Nursing Notes: How to make it through winter without feeling S.A.D.
Winter is in full swing, days are short and it’s cold and wet outside. Around here, it’s frequently…
Public Safety Log November 29, 2016
Nov. 27 10:06 a.m. – Caller reported that a male stole items and took off running toward Highway…
Jonna Jobbitt
Nov. 21, 1961 – Nov. 22, 2016 Jonna Welty Jobbitt, 55, died Nov. 22, 2016. She was the…
Boys JV Basketball
BOYS JUNIOR VARSITY BASKETBALL TEAM members are, in front from left, Seth Graham and Skyler Sills. In the…
Girls JV Basketball
GIRLS JUNIOR VARSITY BASKETBALL TEAM members are, in front from left, Abby Underwood, Kelika Aiona, Shahalie Erickson, Elizabeth…
Thorpe gets seat on U.S. national wrestling board
Steve Thorpe has been a major player in Oregon wrestling for years, but now he has a voice…
Mat Club Wrestling Tournament
Owen Nicholson of Sweet Home, top, gets set to turn Nickoli Okerman of Mohawk in a Bantam Division…
Dimple Holley
April 22, 1920 – Nov. 24, 2016 Dimple Mae Holley, 96, of Sweet Home died Nov. 24, 2016.…
Roy Van Epps
Aug. 4, 1948 – Nov. 26, 2016 Roy Lee Van Epps, 68, of Lebanon passed away Saturday, Nov.…
Proposal offers five strategies to boost E. Linn County economy
The Rural Linn Economic Development plan proposes five goals: – Establishment of a rural-focused, primary point of contact…
Highway 20 crash
MEDICS assist a driver at the scene of a two-vehicle crash that blocked HIghway 20 at Riggs Hill…
Public Safety Log November 22, 2016
Nov. 20 12:02 a.m. – Joshua Paul Eli, 28, turned in himself on Linn County warrant for first-degree…
Pay-off comes after students better last year’s Thanksgiving food drive by 5 times
Sweet Home High School students collected 5,117 pounds of food during their annual Stick it to Hunger Can…
Fall All-League athletes
Huskies who received Sky-Em All-League honors during the fall sports season include, in front, from left: Rawlins Lupoli,…
Thanksgiving can flourish in less-than-desirable circumstances
This is about thanksgiving, but first it’s about hunting. Some buddies and I finally scored some coveted “big…
Doris Rector
Aug. 31, 1922 – Nov. 10, 2016 Doris I. Rector, 94, of Sweet Home, died peacefully on Nov.…
SH swimmers tally 2,185 laps during annual fund-raiser
The Sweet Home Swim Club conducted is annual Lap-A-Thon on Oct. 27 in the Sweet Home pool. During…
SH-area drivers among winners ’16 Speedway campaign
Crawfordsville drivers Tom Yeack and Kyle Yeack finished the season at the top of their divisions at Willamette…
Gwenda F. Hackworth March 8, 1936 – Nov. 18, 2016
Gwenda Hackworth, 80, of Sweet Home died Nov. 18, 2016 at her home. She was born March 8,…
Hannah Jewett, Chloe Newport named co-MVPs for girls soccer
Hannah Jewett and Chloe Newport were named Most Valuable Player for the girls varsity soccer team Thursday night…
Fred Smith Jan. 30, 1930 – Nov. 16, 2016
Fred Vernon Smith, 86, of Brownsville passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2016. He was born Jan.…