Federal government not our friend
Editor: Maybe I’m a little off in center field here, but consider how Congress has acted – or…
Jim and Fayme Reynolds
Jim E. and Fayme L. (Roberts) Reynolds, both 65, of Bend, formerly of Sweet Home, were killed in…
Around Town August 24, 2016
Peer Court needs teenage volunteers Are you a young person with an interest in the criminal justice system?…
Head-on crash sends two drivers to hospital, after which crews respond to nearby brush fire
A head-on collision blocked Highway 228 Sunday afternoon and sent two drivers to the hospital. Sweet Home Fire…
Lebanon man arrested for alleged Sweet Home drug deals
A Lebanon man was arrested Wednesday afternoon, Aug. 24, on drug charges after a search warrant was served…
Sweet Home School District 2016-2017
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Public Safety Log August 21, 2016
Aug. 21 6:30 a.m. – Caller reported a neighbor’s dog broke her fence, got into her yard and…
Thomas Young
Jan. 13, 1930 – Aug. 19, 2016 Thomas Owen Young, 86, of Sweet Home, died Aug. 19, 2016.…
Lois Reinhold
Dec. 21, 1926 – Aug. 19, 2016 Lois Reinhold, 89, of Sweet Home, died Aug. 19, 2016. She…
Chester Cairnes
Dec. 18, 1927 – Aug. 17, 2016 Chester “Al” Cairnes, 88, of Sweet Home, died Aug. 17, 2016.…
Epifania Caspe
Sept. 21, 1931 – Aug. 18, 2016 Epifania S. Caspe, 84, of Foster, formerly of Albany, died Aug.…
Mollie Andrews
June 30, 1921 – Aug. 18, 2016 Mollie Etta Andrews, 95, of Sweet Home, died Aug, 18, 2016…
Event a success, but where were leaders?
Editor: (This is a letter I’m submitting to Mayor Jim Gourley and members of the City Council.) It…
Darrell Charles Thurman
March 11, 1945 – Aug. 17, 2016 Darrell Charles Thurman, 71, of Scio, passed away Wednesday, Aug. 17,…
Kenneth Krell
May 29, 1942 – Aug. 19, 2016 Kenneth LeRoy Krell, 74, of Sweet Home, died peacefully at home…
Around Town August 17, 2016
Josai program needs hosts The Josai program at Sweet Home High School is looking to place two Japanese…
Willamette Speedway cancels Saturday races due to heat
Races for Saturday, Aug. 20, have been cancelled at Willamette Speedway. The decision was made due to the…
Courtney Hall, Cyrus Hankins to wed
Courtney Hall and Cyrus Hankins of Sweet Home have announced their engagement to be married. The bride-to-be is…
Public Safety Log August 14, 2016
Aug. 14 10:05 a.m. – Mark Christian Leon Kropf, 21, cited for speeding, 40 mph in a 25-mph…
SH man arrested after neighbor’s truck burns
A Sweet Home man was arrested last week after he allegedly set a fire that destroyed a neighbor’s…
Community health fair an extension of good will that we should accept
Ever felt frustrated about how healthcare works in Sweet Home? – Those multi-month waits for a doctor’s appointment?…
Trump: a diamond in a cow pie
Editor: Many of you, like me, may not like Trump as your first pick to be our next…
Alonzo Korff
Feb. 26, 1955 – Aug. 15, 2016 Alonzo Ambrose “Lonnie” Korff, 61, of Sweet Home died Aug. 15,…
‘Play Me’ piano on corner in front of Safeway draws a crowd
Photos courtesy of Midge Knowles