Public Safety Log Oct. 13, 2015
Oct. 12 9:50 a.m. – Caller reported that she has a restraining order against a male, and he…
Wildlife commission approves new hunts, nocks
The Fish and Wildlife Commission met today in Florence and adopted 2016 big game hunting regulations. Major changes…
Husky girls give Sisters run for its money before falling 3-1 in soccer
The Huskies lost to Sisters 3-1 Thursday night at home in girls soccer, but they gave the visitors…
Randy Gibbs
Feb. 18, 1958 – Sept. 25, 2015 Randy Claude “Bronc” Gibbs, 57, passed away Sept. 25, 2015 in…
Husky boys in thick of things at Pleasant Hill XC meet
Sweet Home’s boys turned a corner Saturday at the Bristow Rock n River cross-country meet at Elijah Bristow…
Husky spikers lose to top teams after some tough rallies
Sweet Home’s volleyball team lost in three games to then-No. 1 Sisters Thursday evening, Oct. 8, but Coach…
Boys lose at Sisters after six-goal first half in soccer
The Huskies lost 7-0 at second-ranked Sisters on Thursday. Sisters scored six goals in the first half, said…
Gun control up close and personal
Editor: Since gun-free zones seem to be working out so well for college students, then why don’t those…
Police, library levies help boost SH
Editor: The Sweet Home library and police levy renewals are on this November’s ballot, and I’ll be voting…
Sheriff’s back trail raises questions
Editor: Sheriff John Hanlin solemnly said after the Umpqua Community College shootings: “I will not name the shooter.…
Tree provides chances to give
Editor: We are grateful to the people in our community that give generously during the Christmas season. Once…
Around Town Oct. 7, 2015
Farmers Market dinner Friday A Fall Festival Dinner to benefit the Sweet Home Farmers Market will be held…
Back-to-back Christmas parades OK’d
The city of Sweet Home approved two Christmas parade permits for Dec. 4. “They are within 30 minutes…
Sportsman’s Holiday Court members
A committee of organizers got the Sportsman’s Holiday Court off to an early start last week, naming six…
Celebrating fall at Harvest Festival
Sweet Home residents turned out in a crowd Saturday for the annual Harvest Festival in Sankey Park. Here,…
Elkettes help Hope Center
The Sweet Home Elkettes, an auxillary of Sweet Home Elks Lodge 1972, donated $500 recently to the Hope…
3 arrested after drug search
Sweet Home police arrested three persons after serving a search warrant at 1250 Nandina St., Apartment 4. Sweet…
Teen charged with rape of acquaintance
The Sweet Home Police Department took a 16-year-old male into custody on charges of first-degree rape and fourth-degree…
Public Safety Log Oct. 7, 2015
Oct. 5 Theresa Christina Alberts, 27, cited and released in field on Sweet Home warrant for failure to…
Police abate ongoing code-violating property after drug bust
Staff After serving a search warrant and arresting three people, Sweet Home Police Department abated an ongoing code…
Husky spikers win on road, lose close match at home
Sweet Home’s volleyball team beat Elmira on the road last week and lost another close match, this time…
Huskies finish back in the pack at Philomath XC meet
One thing was clear for the Sweet Home boys after Saturday’s Paul Mariman Invitational at Philomath: They have…
Frank VanEpps
Nov. 22, 1928 – Oct. 1, 2015 Frank LaRoy VanEpps, 86, of Crawfordsville, died Oct. 1, 2015. He…