Foundation presents $9,000-plus to local organizations
The Sweet Home Community Foundation awarded over $9,000 in grants to local organizations April 5 in a ceremony…
Letter to governor: Come and see realities of rural life
Dear Gov. Brown: We read with interest your 2016 State of the State address, delivered last Friday, April…
Wright breaks 100 to lead golfers; May leads girls
Sweet Home’s golfers are still on the rise. The Huskies shot 422 on Thursday, April 7, at Langdon…
William Orr
Aug. 28, 1945 – April 5, 2016 William “Bill” Ross Orr, 70, of Sweet Home died April 5,…
Death Notices April 13, 2016
Albert Lawrence Cooper, 92, of Sweet Home, died April 8, 2016 in Eugene. Sweet Home Funeral Chapel is…
Baseball team falls to Elmira, Sisters, beats Sutherlin
Losing its first two games, 8-2 to Elmira and then 3-1 to Sisters, Sweet Home’s baseball team had…
Healthy eating can create wellness
Editor: The leading causes of death in Linn County are Heart Disease and Cancer. “Linn County is ranked…
Middle class does not need help
Editor: Dear fellow Democrats, Republican, Pubrats (Republicans who say they are Republicans but are Democrats in disguise), please…
Softball team dominates opponents, slips at Elmira
Opening league play last week, Sweet Home’s softball team won two 10-run shutouts, and Brianna Hoffman pitched a…
Dennis Marcks
Oct. 30, 1951 – April 2, 2016 Dennis Ray Marcks, 64, of Sweet Home died April 2, 2016.…
Judith Cheek
June 19, 1945 – April 6, 2016 Judith Carol Cheek, 70, of Sweet Home died April 6, 2016.…
Kathryn McDuffie
Dec. 15, 1915 – April 4, 2016 Kathryn Elizabeth (Rhoads) McDuffie, 100, of Sweet Home died April 4,…
Local schools announce winter Honor Roll students
Sweet Home High School Following are students named to the winter Honor Roll at Sweet Home High School.…
10-year-old arrested after shots reported in Husky Stadium area
A 10-year-old Sweet Home boy was arrested Friday morning, April 1, after allegedly firing shots in the vicinity…
SHHS alum stepping down after successful track coaching career
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse head women’s track and field coach Pat Healy has announced his retirement effective at…
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…
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…
Obituary: Mildred Billings
Jan. 9, 1929 – March 28, 2016 Mildred Dean Billings, 87, of Sweet Home died March 28, 2016.…
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…
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,…
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…
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…