Girls swim to win at North Marion
Minus eight of their top swimmers, Sweet Home still won the girls competition at North Marion Thursday, Jan.…
Good job, Sweet Home
Editor: I would like to say thank you to the people of Sweet Home who came out in…
Around Town January 13, 2016
Input sought for Forages meetings The Linn-Benton Livestock & Forages breakfast educational program has been suspended, at least…
City Council to discuss Wiley Creek
The Sweet Home City Council he Sweet Home City Council plans to hold a special meeting tonight, Tuesday,…
Samaritan changes course on Wiley Creek
Samaritan Health Services announced in a press release on Jan. 15, they will continue to operate Wiley Creek…
Wiley Creek Community senior living facility closure planned
Samaritan Health officials told residents of Wiley Creek Community Tuesday afternoon, Jan. 12, that the company plans to…
Samaritan explains Wiley Creek move
Samaritan Health Services this morning issued the following statement in regard to its plans to replace the 44-resident…
New year, Super Bowl, bring warning to be cautious of scam artists
With the arrival of 2016, the Better Business Bureau has tallied last year’s top scams with the help…
Early-morning gas explosion damages mobile home in Cascadia
A gas explosion blew out the end of a mobile home east of Cascadia Park early Wednesday morning,…
Sweet Home woman killed in north Corvallis crash
Deputies from the Benton County Sheriff’s Office are continuing to investigate a two-vehicle fatal motor vehicle crash involving…
Public Safety Log January 12, 2016
Jan. 11 3:41 a.m. – Caller turned in a checkbook with only a ledger and a Social Security…
Shaw served many years in Rotary
Editor: The purpose of this note is to honor Ozzie Shaw for being an outstanding Sweet Home Rotary…
Swimmers short on bodies, not effort, at Philomath
Thanks to the Winter Formal at Sweet Home High School, the school’s swim team fielded a reduced line-up…
Lloyd B. Todd
Jan. 24, 1941-Dec. 31, 2015 Lloyd Beryl Todd passed away on Thursday, December 31, 2015 at Good Samaritan…
Boys lose by a point on road to Cowboys
After a dominating start, Sweet Home’s boys narrowly lost, 59-58, to Crook County on the road Friday night…
Girls bounce past Crook County on Cowboys’ home court
The Sweet Home High School girls put another notch in their win column Friday night, defeating Crook County…
Huskies 2nd in county wrestling championships; 4 win individual titles
Sweet Home’s wrestlers found out Friday, Jan. 8, how they match up with the rest of Linn County:…
Ozzie Shaw key in creation of lakes
Editor: A great part of Ozzie Shaw’s history (Jan. 6) is his key role in the Sweet Home…
Thanks to retired LBCC staffers
Editor: I want to take the time to appreciate Mary Reynolds and Alice Burnett for their service working…
NRA kills gun violence research
Editor: Do more guns always mean more violence? We’ll never know, thanks to the National Rifle Association. The…
Harney County situation, guns order, resonate locally
Two national news events occurring last week resonate particularly here in Sweet Home. We’re not sure how many…
Marvin Harmsworth
Oct. 9, 1928 – Jan. 2, 2016 Marvin Henry Harmsworth, 87, of Sweet Home died Jan. 2, 2016.…
Eastern Oregon University adding wrestling to its sports lineup
Eastern Oregon University announced Monday it will re-establish wrestling as one of the school’s intercollegiate sports. Funding for…
Elmer Steenbock
Nov. 19, 1925 – Jan. 4, 2016 Elmer Glen Steenbock, 90, of Sweet Home died Jan. 4, 2016.…
Thomas Castleberry II
Oct. 11, 1966 – Jan. 7, 2016 Thomas Ray Castleberry II, 49, of Sweet Home died Jan. 7,…