SHEM Thanksgiving
SHEM volunteer Ralph Meyers, right, hands a turkey to Shawna Thibert during a Thanksgiving dinner giveaway Wednesday, Nov.…
Christmas season kicks off Friday with lighted parade
This weekend kicks off the Christmas holiday season in Sweet Home with a full program of activities, starting…
Three arrested after drug search warrants on Wednesday
Three Sweet Home residents were arrested early Thursday morning, Dec. 3, after a narcotics-related search warrant served at…
Public Safety Log November 29, 2015
Nov. 29 4:22 a.m. – Jaycee Ryan McClurg, 28, arrested on Sweet Home warrant for failure to appear…
Recalculating the numbers
Editor: In response to “Wolves Lose, as Always” from Diane Diute (Nov. 18), preach on, Diane. Where do…
Lance Mason
Sept. 19, 1965 – Nov. 30, 2015 Lance D. Mason, 50, of Sweet Home died Nov. 30, 2015.…
Jason Calleri Dolan
Sept. 29, 1971 – Nov. 22, 2015, Jason Dolan peacefully passed away in his home in Ukiah, Calif.,…
Dawn Marie Cheshier
June 12, 1965 – Nov. 23, 2015, Dawn Marie Cheshier, 50, of Foster left this world Nov. 23,…
Patricia Irene Stratman
Dec. 26, 1933 – Nov. 25, 2015, Patricia Irene Stratman, 81, of Sweet Home, passed away Wednesday, Nov.…
Rhonda Ashley
Oct. 22, 1967 – Nov. 22, 2015 Rhonda K. Ashley, 48, of Sweet Home died Nov. 22, 2015…
Norman Suiter
Jan. 11, 1940 – Nov. 20, 2015 Norman Ray Suiter, 75, of Sweet Home died Nov. 20, 2015.…
Around Town November 25, 2015
Christmas wreaths available from PEO PEO Chapter FA members are taking pre-orders for handmade fresh wreaths. The wreaths…
Heading south? Be cautious
Freezing rain is now falling in southern Douglas County. Multiple crashes reported near milepost 108 (Myrtle Creek), according…
Jamboree signs Toby Keith as second headliner
The Oregon Jamboree announced last week that it has signed a second headliner, Toby Keith, and three other…
Elks donate to schools
Members of the Sweet Home Elks Lodge donate $4,500 worth of supplies, including 250 pairs of shoes, to…
Public Safety Log November 25, 2015
Nov. 23 6:20 a.m. – Caller reported tools and other items stolen, 1500 block of Tamarack. Report taken.…
SH man arrested after vehicle stop, search
Sweet Home police arrested a Sweet Home man during the morning of Nov. 16 after a traffic stop…
Teen charged in connection with first of two mill fires
Sweet Home Police have charged a 15-year-old boy in connection with the first of two fires in the…
Writer’s ‘prulogy’ idea a good one
Editor: I was so delighted with Jeff Hutchin’s column (Nov. 11) about having a “prulogy” (pre-eulogy?) before death…
Drug testing unfair, wrong
Editor: The Sweet Home School Board has proposed mandatory random drug testing on student athletes as a condition…
Refugee plan part of greater threat
Editor: For those of you who still think that Obama does not understand the gravity of the situation…
Oregon bad place for Syrian refugees
Editor: The Eugene Register/Guard recently published an article which quoted our governor as stating that Oregonians would “welcome”…
Scott Hegge
July 12, 1961 – Nov. 18, 2015, Scott Hegge, 54, of Sweet Home went home to Jesus Wednesday,…
Noreeta Bryant
Oct. 24, 1937 – Nov. 20, 2015 Reeta Sue Bryant, 78, of Sweet Home died Nov. 20, 2015.…