Around Town February 14, 2017
‘Gold Rush’ cast member at LBCC Dave Turin from the Discovery Channel’s “Gold Rush” series will give a…
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,…
Delores Elletson
May 17, 1927 – Jan. 5, 2017 Delores M. Elletson, 89, died Jan. 5, 2017 of heart failure.…
Reta Braaten
May 11, 1944 – Feb. 8, 2017 Reta Elizabeth Braaten, 72, of Sweet Home died Feb. 8, 2017.…
Husky boys fall to CG, JC in hoops
Cottage Grove put together a strong second-quarter run to close the deal in a 77-51 win Friday at…
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…
Girls lose against JC, CG
The Sweet Home High School girls varsity basketball team lost to Cottage Grove 43-21 at home Friday and…
Joseph Gallipeau
Feb. 9, 1925 – Jan. 29, 2017 Joseph (Joe) Francis Gallipeau, 91, of Sweet Home died peacefully in…
Cops seek suspect after early-morning robbery on Friday, Feb. 10
Linn County Sheriff’s deputies are investigating a robbery that occurred Friday morning, Feb. 10, in the 2000 block…
Around Town February 7, 2017
Rockhounds to meet Wednesday Sweet Home Rock and Mineral Society will meet at 6:30 Wednesday, Feb. 8, at…
Fun at the library: Loading up the Legos
Sweet Home residents of all ages had some fun at the library Saturday in a wide variety of…
‘Bright stars’ on strings
Holley fifth-grader Moriah Winn performs the “Star Spangled Banner” before the Sweet Home High School boys basketball game…
Holley teacher arrested on sex charges
Marion County Sheriff’s Office arrested a Sweet Home second-grade teacher on multiple sex abuse charges Feb. 2. After…
Sweetheart run Saturday
Local runners and walkers are invited to turn out for the third annual Sweetheart Run at 10 a.m.…
SH trucker cited after collision with snowplow
A Sweet Home trucker was cited Tuesday, Jan. 31, after his truck hit a snow plow on Interstate…
Public Safety Log February 7, 2017
Feb. 5 12:41 a.m. – Caller reported a dog barking in the area, 600 block of Mountain View.…
Cops recover trailer in Crawfordsville
Linn County Sheriff’s deputies recovered one of two stolen flatbed car trailers in Crawfordsville on the morning of…
Editorial: History can come back to bite us, one way or another
University of Oregon President Robert Schill last week announced a decision that the name of University of Oregon…
James McCool July 27, 1953 – Jan. 28, 2017
James Kenneth McCool, 63, died suddenly on Jan. 28, 2017 at his residence in Sweet Home. He was…
Wrestlers win big over Cottage Grove; girls qualify for state championships
Sweet Home dominated a young Cottage Grove team in its final dual meet of the wrestling season Thursday,…
Hoops: Boys take Sisters to wire in 43-38 loss
Still looking for their first win in league this season in boys basketball, the Huskies almost had it…