Passerby saves home from fire
A homeowner stopped a fire Monday afternoon thanks to a passerby, who stopped and alerted the occupants that…
Eva Ruth Blanchard
(Nov. 16, 1918 – June 25, 2016) E. Ruth Blanchard died in Salem on June 25, 2016. She…
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.…
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…
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…
Michael Neill
June 28, 1946 – Aug. 31, 2016 Michael Anthony Neill, 70, of Sweet Home died Aug. 31, 2016.…
Spikers down determined Douglas
Sweet Home’s volleyball team started its season on a positive note Thursday, Sept. 1, with a 3-2 win…
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…
Janet Thill
April 15, 1936 – Aug. 28, 2016 Janet Marie Thill, 80, a longtime Sweet Home resident, died at…
James Arlo Pulver
(July 8, 1941 – August 26, 2016) James Arlo Pulver, 75, of Albany (formerly of Sweet Home), slipped…
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…
Around Town August 31, 2016
Music, produce at Farmer’s Market Sweet Home’s Farmer’s Market runs from 2 to 6 p.m. Tuesdays in the…
Suspicious item removed from Long Street
The intersection of Long Street and Mountain View Road was closed for approximately three hours this morning. The…
State tax refund deadline nears
Thousands of taxpayers across Oregon have tax refund money awaiting them, but it’ll soon be harder to get.…
Council interviews of city manager candidates scheduled for Aug. 31
The Sweet Home City Council met Aug. 24 in an executive session to select candidates to interview for…
Public Safety Log August 28, 2016
Aug. 28 12:12 a.m. – Caller reported that someone slashed his vehicle tires, 1234 Main St., Downtown Lounge.…
Fire singes house
Sweet Home Fire and Ambulance District responded to a report of a possible house fire at 1141 43rd…
One day before deadline, 8 filed to run for council
With the filing period for the Nov. 8 City Council election scheduled to close Tuesday this week, eight…
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…
Federal government not our friend
Editor: Maybe I’m a little off in center field here, but consider how Congress has acted – or…