Helen Gilliland
June 21, 1929 – Dec. 8, 2015 Helen Fay Sommers Gilliland, 86, died peacefully Dec. 8, 2015 in…
Samaritan system names three new chief officers
The former CEO of Samaritan Lebanon Community Hospital, Becky Pape, is now the new CEO of Good Samaritan…
Public safety Dec. 16 – Dec. 27
Dec. 27 9:33 a.m. – Caller reported that a customer got angry, caused a scene and kicked the…
New Sweet Home police officer enjoys working with people
Staff Sweet Home Police Department’s newest police officer enjoys working with people. Jerred Nelson, 23, of Albany started…
Former SH man dies in crash
A former Sweet Home man died early Saturday, Dec. 26, in a single-vehicle crash on Highway 20 just…
Senior Center monthly calendar
‘Stitches in Bloom’ Oregon Silver Gardens Quilt Show Trip: 9:30 a.m. Friday, Jan. 22, starting at the Senior…
Oregon parks offering free guided hikes
Interested in doing something this New Year’s Day besides vegging in front of the TV or sleeping off…
Swimmers win at Stayton meet
Sweet Home won the girls competition at the Stayton Invitational swim meet Dec. 23, and the boys tied…
More to warming than we know
Editor: Global warming is a scam perpetrated on the U.S. public by the Democratic Party (the president) for…
SH Softball open gyms start Sunday
Open gyms for softball players in the Sweet Home School District will begin Sunday, Jan. 10, at Sweet…
Bonnie Reves
July 4, 1936 – Dec. 18, 2015 Bonnie Jean Reves, 79, of Sweet Home died Dec. 18, 2015.…
Jason Sarter
Nov. 9, 1994-Dec. 26, 2015 Jason Edward Jerry Sarter, 21, of Albany and formerly of Sweet Home died…
Around Town December 23, 2015
Free Christmas dinners in SH River of Life Fellowship, across from Sweet Home High School at 1658 Long…
Remembering Christ’s birth
Portraying the original manger scene last Saturday outside East Linn Museum, above, are from left, Barb Ross, John…
A glimpse into the minds of local 8-year-olds: Letters to Santa
Here are the annual letters to Santa produced by second- and, in some cases, third-graders in Sweet Home…
Public Safety Log December 20, 2015
Dec. 20 12:02 a.m. – Andrew Christopher Jones, 19, arrested on Sweet Home warrant for failure to appear…
Motorcyclists hold toy run
Motorcyclists with the Star Touring and Riding club Willamette Chapter follow a Sweet Home Fire and Ambulance District…
Where to see the Christmas lights
The results are in on our 2015 Christmas Lights Contest. Judged by 35 senior citizens who toured the…
Despite heavy rains, flooding minimal
Although Sweet Home got 6.1 inches of rain last week, including 5.25 inches on Thursday and Friday alone,…
School district settles with dismissed junior high teacher
The Sweet Home School District has reached a settlement agreement with former Sweet Home Junior High physical education…
SH man arrested at drug bust
Apparently unfortunate timing resulted in the arrest of a Sweet Home man, who arrived at the location of…
Wrestlers fifth at 36-team Grants Pass tournament
Sweet Home Coach Steve Thorpe spent the week before his wrestlers went to Grants Pass’s Winter Kickoff Tournament…
Husky swimmers dominate district opponents at home
Sweet Home swept one of the top teams in the district Thursday in a four-way meet with Salem…
Huskies notch first win, then fall to Cascade
Sweet Home’s boys scored their first basketball victory of the season Thursday night at Estacada, 56-53. “It was…
Charles Baltezore
Sept. 9, 1942 – Dec. 18, 2015 Lee Charles Baltezore, 73, of Lebanon, formerly a long time resident…