Awana awards
Jonathan Leever, left, receives a Meritorious Award from George Virtue at Community Chapel’s Awana awards night on March…
SH man, two others arrested in alleged kidnapping
A Sweet Home man was among three arrested Thursday evening, March 31, for allegedly kidnapping an Albany woman…
Police believe man found behind Circle K died from natural causes
Police officers believe the death of a Sweet Home man, whose body was found behind Circle K, was…
Public Safety Log April 6, 2016
April 3 9:19 a.m. – Caller reported that neighbors have a rooster that crows all day long, 1700…
Obituary: Mildred Billings
Jan. 9, 1929 – March 28, 2016 Mildred Dean Billings, 87, of Sweet Home died March 28, 2016.…
Huskies post personal bests at Junction City
Sweet Home had moments of greatness Saturday at the Junction City Invitational track and field meet. For starters,…
Daniel Virtue’s perfect game, big day at plate bring two wins for Huskies
Daniel Virtue, a junior, threw a perfect game in a 10-0 shutout against Molalla in Sweet Home High…
After three losses in softball, ‘young’ Huskies ‘moving forward’
Sweet Home lost three softball games last week, 7-2 to Stayton and 4-3 and 5-3 to Marshfield, but…
Editorial: Government in the sunshine is healthy for everybody
The public’s business, the people’s business, should be conducted in public, in front of the people. This year,…
Death Notice: Dennis Ray Marcks
Dennis Ray Marcks, 64, of Sweet Home died April 2, 2016. Sweet Home Funeral Chapel is handling the…
Obituary: Juanita Sportsman
Feb. 24, 1925 – March 27, 2016 Juanita Sportsman, 91, of Sweet Home passed away Sunday. She was…
Briana Hoffman throws a perfect game
Sophomore pitcher Brianna Hoffman threw a five-inning perfect game as the Huskies shutout the Sisters Outlaws 18-0 under…
Alumni update: Virtue among leaders in OIT softball; Cowger second at nationals
Katie Virtue, a sophomore outfielder for the Oregon Institute of Technology softball team, is batting .345 for the…
Improving golfers 5th at Stayton
Sweet Home’s golfers finished fifth out of eight teams Thursday, March 31, at Santiam Golf Club in Stayton.…
Obituary: Mary Inselman
Dec. 29, 1921 – March 29, 2016 Mary Elizabeth Inselman, 94, of Sweet Home died March 29, 2016.…
Obituary: Curtis Williams
April 21, 1945 – April 1, 2016 Curtis Paul Williams, 70, of Sweet Home died of lung cancer…
Obituary: Kathy Summers
Oct. 16, 1957 – March 28, 2016 Kathy Faye Summers, 58, of Sweet Home died March 28, 2016.…
10-year-old after gunshots fired in Husky Stadium area
A 10-year-old Sweet Home boy was taken into protective custody Friday morning, April 1, after allegedly firing shots…
Danny Virtue pitches perfect game in victory at Molalla
Danny Virtue, a junior, threw a perfect game last night in a 10-0 shutout against Molalla in Sweet…
Swath of destruction
A Pacific Power and Light crew works Friday morning, March 25, to replace a power pole sheared off…
Boy, 13, rescued after sinking to chest in lakeshore mud
Staff Sweet Home firefighters rescued a 13-year-old boy who was stuck chest-deep in the mud at Calkins Park,…
Super Hero preparation
Dave Bauer of Steelhead Strength and Fitness and Amy Wingo work last week on plans for the April…
Local medical team ministers to poor villagers in Guatemala
Staff It might seem hard to imagine caring for more than 300 dental patients without the luxuries of…
Activities director keeps Wiley Creek residents engaged, entertained
Staff Each Monday Jamie Pace, activities director at Wiley Creek Community, adds a little color to the dining…
Early-morning fire damages former T&M Pizza building
Sweet Home Fire and Ambulance District personnel responded early Monday morning, March 28, to a structure fire in…