Around Town February 17, 2016
Tax appeal, history board members The Linn County Board of Commissioners is seeking applicants interested in serving on…
Public Safety Log February 15, 2016
Feb. 14 9:49 a.m. – Caller reported a van parked near a wooded area, and a female inside…
Four arrested in 27th Avenue drug bust
Four people were arrested on various drug-related charges during an early-morning search warrant served on 27th Avenue in…
Local man gets 14-month prison sentence
Michael Joseph Perez of Sweet Home was sentenced on Feb. 12 in Linn County Circuit Court to 14…
Local transient arrested during Lebanon car stop
A Sweet Home transient was among those arrested Feb. 11 after a Linn County Sheriff’s Office narcotics investigation,…
Two arrested, one sought after drug bust
Sweet Home police arrested two men and are on the lookout for a third after a narcotics-related search…
SH woman dies in Lebanon-area crash
Linn County Sheriff’s deputies are investigating a single vehicle, fatal motor vehicle crash reported Sunday, Feb. 21, at…
Thank you, SH, for support in tragedy
Editor: Words aren’t enough to express our appreciation and gratitude to our Sweet Home friends, family and extended…
Article a lesson in ‘positive solutions’
Editor: Excellent guest commentary by Dr. Steven C. Beda. It’s a lesson in history, attitude and positive solutions…
Cheer squad finishes undefeated season with double state titles
Sweet Home High School won two state championships in cheerleading over the weekend. They won the Oregon School…
Wrestlers down Elmira on Senior Night to clinch league title
On an emotional Senior Night Thursday, Feb. 11, with a flower arrangement from the funeral of longtime Sweet…
Dancers finish first at South Albany
The Sweet Home High School Huskiettes placed first at South Albany Saturday afternoon. “We were in a category…
GOP role stinks in poison control
Editor: In 1998 the EPA mandated child-proofing of rat poisons that were manufactured in candy-like pastel pellets. It…
Rural dissent piece very ‘informative’
Editor: I would like to thank Steven C. Beda for the very informative article in the Feb. 10…
Beverly Ann Cederstam
May 8, 1936 – Feb. 9, 2016 Beverly Ann Cederstam, 79, passed away in peace Feb. 9, 2016…
Sweetheart Run draws 100-plus
Well over 100 people turned out Saturday to run or walk in the second annual Sweetheart Run at…
Norma Metzer
June 7, 1926 – Feb. 12, 2016 Norma Jean Metzer, 89, of Sweet Home died Feb. 12, 2016.…
Around Town February 10, 2016
Boys & Girls Club annual meeting The Sweet Home Boys & Girls Club will hold a “State of…
Drug bust in Lebanon includes SH man
A Sweet Home transient was among those arrested Feb. 11 after a Linn County Sheriff’s Office narcotics investigation,…
Four arrested after 27th Avenue drug bust
Four people were arrested on various drug-related chargest during an early-morning search warrant served on 27th Avenue in…
Celebrating 101 years
Members of Fair Share Gleaners surround Sally Sicotte, front and center, Monday morning as they celebrated her 101st…
Public Safety Log February 10, 2016
Feb. 7 11:02 a.m. – Steven Dale Bergevin, 27, arrested on Lebanon warrant for failure to comply on…
SH boys prove they can hoop with best, beating No. 6 Junction City
Are the Sweet Home boys basketball players having a flashback to 2013-14 season? Coming into last week at…
Winifred Mansperger
Aug. 8, 1920 – Feb. 2, 2016 Winifred Lucille Mansperger, 95, of Sweet Home died Feb. 2, 2016.…
Swimmers wind up dual meet season with more wins
Sweet Home’s boys and girls finished their dual meet swimming season Thursday with a sweep of the girls…