Around Town December 13, 2016
Blood collection events locally Blood donors are needed by the American Red Cross during December, when supplies tend…
Kids Free Christmas Store
Red-shirted volunteers Richard Ingham, left, and Chris Layne help Doug Baxter, 10, foreground, and James Gardner, 6, shop.…
Weather predicted to turn nasty Wednesday, with snow, ice storm
The National Weather Service on Monday predicted a significant snow and ice event affecting northwest Oregon and southwest…
Christmas in Crawfordsville
Crawfordsville Community Church staged its annual live Nativity Friday and Saturday, Dec. 9-10 with some 40 “actors” from…
Public Safety Log December 13, 2016
Dec. 12 12:51 p.m. – Caller reported the theft of a 20-ounce soda and king-size candy bar, 2405…
Two loggers injured last week in separate accidents
Two loggers have been hospitalized in logging accidents this week. They were injured in separate incidents. Thursday, Sweet…
2016 Christmas Parade winners
The Legendary Longhorns won the Sweepstakes Trophy during the annual Sweet Home Christmas Parade, held Dec. 3. The…
Husky wrestlers ‘compete’ to fourth at Rose City
Sweet Home placed fourth at the 26-team Rose City Championship tournament Saturday, behind Newberg, which took home the…
SOU, led by Tyler Cowger, to face off with college teams at SHHS
Southern Oregon University will meet two other college wrestling teams Thursday, Dec. 15, at Sweet Home High School.…
Editorial: SHEDG board’s efforts to address challenges deserve recognition, appreciation
It’s easy to get frustrated with the way things have played out with the Sweet Home Economic Development…
Basketball: Boys split on road, beating Phoenix and falling to NV
Keegan Holly shot four three-pointers and Keanu Aiona turned in a double double to lead Sweet Home past…
LBCC to host basketball tournament
Linn-Benton Community College will host the Northwest Athletic Conference Men’s Basketball Crossover Tournament Dec. 16-18 at LBCC. Participating…
Letters to the Editor December 13, 2016
Helping the needy takes care, planning Editor: I read with interest about the ministry of Love Thy Neighbor.…
Valentines race offers early sign-up discounts
Need an excuse to get in shape? Do it with your sweetheart in preparation for the third annual…
Glenda Ames
March 29, 1942 – Dec. 6, 2016 Glenda June Ames, 74, of Sweet Home died Dec. 6, 2016.…
Kevin Pearson
Dec. 2, 1968 – Dec. 9, 2016 Kevin Roney Pearson, 48, of Sweet Home died Dec. 9, 2016.…
SH girls fall to Phoenix, NV, in hoops
Sweet Home’s girls lost road games to Phoenix 79-33 Friday night, Dec. 9, and to North Valley 57-16…
Pearl J. Espelund Sherrard April 9, 1918 – Dec. 8, 2016
Pearl J. Espelund Sherrard, 98, of Sweet Home passed away peacefully at her home on Dec. 8, 2016…
Death Notices December 13, 2016
Daniel Ezra Lais, 67, of Albany died Dec. 10, 2016. Sweet Home Funeral Chapel is handling the arrangements.…
Public Safety Log December 6, 2016
Dec. 4 1:21 a.m. – Roy Allen Sparhawk, 44, arrested on Lebanon warrant for probation violation and Linn…
Big government a bitter experience
Editor: When I picked up the title of your editorial “Council needs to ensure cure for substandard housing…
Editorial: History can come back to bite those who presume too much
Rich Lowry President Barack Obama won’t explicitly say that Donald Trump is on the wrong side of history,…
Claud George Leinbach Sept. 6, 1949 – Dec. 2, 2016
Claud George Leinbach, 67, of Sweet Home, passed away Friday, Dec. 2, 2016 at Samaritan Lebanon Community Hospital.…
Dennis Horn May 3, 1949 – Nov. 27, 2016
On the morning of Nov. 27, 2016, Dennis Eugene Horn passed peacefully at his home after a long…