Harriers finish fifth at new Sisters meet
Sweet Home’s cross-country team started the season Friday, Sept. 9, in a new venue: Sisters. The Huskies competed…
Around Town September 7, 2016
Volunteers needed for Salmon Watch The Linn Benton Salmon Watch Field Trip Program is looking for volunteers to…
Suspected explosive device turns out to be illegal firework
Oregon State Police Bomb Squad members responded Tuesday, Aug. 30, to a suspected explosive device found at the…
Eight in final running for City Council
Eight candidates have filed to run for four City Council seats in the Nov. 8 City Council election.…
Local vocalists sought for this year’s Singing ChristmasTree
Singers are invited to join the Singing Christmas Tree, which begins practicing Sept. 13 for its 35th annual…
Public Safety Log September 4, 2016
Sept. 4 12:26 a.m. – Officer located an unsecured bicycle, 621 Main St., Thriftway. Placed in found property.…
Public invited to take Trout Creek field trip Friday
Community members are invited to participate in a field trip to the Sweet Home Ranger District’s Trout Creek…
Passerby saves home from fire
A homeowner stopped a fire Monday afternoon thanks to a passerby, who stopped and alerted the occupants that…
Michael Neill
June 28, 1946 – Aug. 31, 2016 Michael Anthony Neill, 70, of Sweet Home died Aug. 31, 2016.…
Soccer: Boys tie 2-2 at Valley Catholic
The Huskies opened their boys soccer season with a 2-2 tie at Valley Catholic in Beaverton on Thursday.…
Laura Erickson
Dec. 22, 1919- Aug. 20, 2016 Laura Esther (Payson) Erickson, 96, of Sweet Home, formerly of Brockton, Mass.,…
Wilma Pedersen
June 28, 1931 – Aug. 13, 2016 Wilma Rose Pedersen, 85, died Aug. 13, 2016. She was born…
Janet Thill
April 15, 1936 – Aug. 28, 2016 Janet Marie Thill, 80, a longtime Sweet Home resident, died at…
Spikers down determined Douglas
Sweet Home’s volleyball team started its season on a positive note Thursday, Sept. 1, with a 3-2 win…
Thanks to helpers at Mollie’s funeral
Editor: I want to thank everyone who brought food to the Senior Center for the luncheon served after…
Merging boards may be good way to economize volunteerism
Sweet Home is known for its volunteerism. The crown jewel, of course, of this community trait is the…
Girls roll over S. Umpqua in soccer, 7-0
Sweet Home’s girls dominated their official season opener in soccer at South Umpqua High School, winning 7-0. Coach…
James Arlo Pulver
(July 8, 1941 – August 26, 2016) James Arlo Pulver, 75, of Albany (formerly of Sweet Home), slipped…
Eva Ruth Blanchard
(Nov. 16, 1918 – June 25, 2016) E. Ruth Blanchard died in Salem on June 25, 2016. She…
SH woman injured in Hwy. 228 crash, which was followed by grass fire
A head-on collision blocked Highway 228 Sunday afternoon and sent two drivers, including a Sweet Home woman, to…
Grand Jury, DA opt not to charge truck driver
The Linn County District Attorney will not be issuing any criminal charges against Robert Gene Mayfield for the…
SH man arrested on child abuse charges
Linn County deputies arrested a Sweet Home man for allegedly injuring his infant child last week. Joseph James…
Lebanon man arrested for allegedly selling drugs in Sweet Home
A Lebanon man was arrested Wednesday afternoon, Aug. 24, on drug charges after a search warrant was served…
New charges filed against former SHHS volunteer
New charges have been filed against Joel Aranda, 25, of Lebanon. The former Sweet Home High School volunteer…
Jim and Fayme Reynolds
Jim E. and Fayme L. (Roberts) Reynolds, both 65, of Bend, formerly of Sweet Home, were killed in…