Eugene Richards Jr.
Aug. 9, 1961 – Oct.25, 2015 Eugene Ralph Richards Jr., 54, of Sweet Home died Oct. 25, 2015.…
Otto Tangermann
May 29, 1940 – Oct. 27, 2015 Otto Jay Tangermann, 75, of Sweet Home died Oct. 27, 2015.…
C. Karel Hyer
January 4, 1927 – October 27, 2015. Clement Karel Hyer was born to James and Audrey Hyer on…
Consideration on library computers
Editor: I am old and low-tech, so I use the city library computers for my email. Sometimes a…
Test scores may not tell whole story for SH
Teaching is a complex art, a fact perhaps highlighted by the news that Sweet Home students appear to…
Term limits start with you, the voter
Editor: Without a local, county, state, or federal mandate or amendment to the constitution no elected official is…
Sweet Home runners at state
East Linn Christian Academy runners, from left, Sara Helfrich, Wesley Anderson and Sidney Nichol, all from Sweet Home,…
Around Town Oct. 28, 2015
Art instructors’ work on exhibit An exhibit of work by three art instructors from Linn-Benton Community College’s Benton…
Tax help needed
AARP Foundation Tax-Aide is seeking volunteers in Linn County for the upcoming tax season. Tax counselors, on-site greeters,…
Boy arrested in connection with mill fire
A 13-year-old boy was arrested Sunday evening, Nov. 1, in connection with the fire that burned the former…
Huskies’ season ends
Sweet Home’s football team’s season ended at Marshfield Friday night in a 44-14 loss. For complete game coverage…
Drowning victim’s body retrieved from river
Sweet Home Fire and Ambulance recovered the body of a teen who drowned in the South Santiam River…
The Sweet Home Planning Commission is seeking nominations for the 2015 Community Quality Development Awards. The purpose of the Community Quality Development Awards is to recognize individuals, businesses and organizations who have contributed significant
The Sweet Home Planning Commission is seeking nominations for the 2015 Community Quality Development Awards. The purpose of…
Public Safety Log Oct. 27, 2015
Oct. 26 2:20 a.m. – Caller reported finding a plastic baggie with a white substance inside, 2405 Main…
Committee bows out on Christmas Parade plans
Members of the Sweet Home Parade Committee announced in an open letter on Oct. 20 that they have…
Kenneth Anderson, Jennifer Rockweiler to wed
Jennifer Leah Rockweiler and Kenneth Wayne Anderson Jr. have announced their engagement to marry. They plan to wed…
Here’s inside story on bad breath: Take it seriously
What is halitosis? It’s basically bad breath, and many seniors suffer from this – even with regular dental…
Prohibition and moonshiners: Good ol’ days weren’t always so good
This month we conclude our little series of excerpts from the very interesting book “The Golden Arrow and…
Beverly Shaver
Aug. 1, 1929 – Oct. 21, 2015 Beverly Ann “Bev” Shaver, 86, of Sweet Home died Oct. 21,…
Ultra finish
Shawna Yunke, front, left, and Mindy Brown, center, were the first women finishers in the Ultra Boring Ultra…
Weather service a joke – and not free
Editor: According to the Oct. 21 New Era, “NOAA predicts drier-than-average conditions for much of the Pacific Northwest.”…
43-percent hike raises questions
Editor: There appears to be an error in your Oct. 21 editorial on the police and library levies.…
SH runners pace ELCA to state
Sydney Nichol of Sweet Home won the girls 3A/2A/1A-SD3 District 3 individual cross-country title, leading the East Linn…
Elmira, JC beat girls in soccer to end Huskies’ season
The Huskies finished their girls soccer season with a pair of losses, 4-0 to Elmira and 3-1 to…