Mildred Gowen
Feb. 8, 1931 – Sept. 13, 2015 Mildred F. Gowen, 84, of Sweet Home passed away Sunday. She…
Dale Albert Wood April 7, 1937 – Sept. 20, 2015
Dale Albert Wood, 78, of Foster passed away Sunday at Evergreen Samaritan Hospice House in Albany after a…
Valerie Raymond
May 1, 1935 – Sept. 12, 2015 Valerie Delores Raymond, 80, of Sweet Home died Sept. 12, 2015.…
Around Town Sept. 9, 2015
Christmas parade meeting Sept. 9 A meeting for those interested in helping to plan a lighted night parade…
Public Safety Log Sept. 9, 2015
Sept. 5 9:53 a.m. – Caller reported someone camping with a campfire, Green River property near the South…
Huskies run out of gas against Creswell in girls soccer
The Huskies started out strong against Creswell, a quarter-finalist in 3A state playoffs last year; in girls soccer;…
Boys narrowly beat Creswell in rematch of last year’s soccer opener
Sweet Home’s boys defeated Creswell 4-3 in boys soccer on the road Sept. 2 in their season opener.…
Harriers open season well at Marist invitational
In their first test of the season, The Invitational hosted by Marist at Richardson Park on Fern Ridge…
Maxine Isabell
March 29, 1929 – Sept. 2, 2015 Maxine Millicent Isabell, 86, of Sweet Home died Sept. 2, 2015…
Victims in officers’ deaths are families
Editor: For the past month, it seems that every morning I wake to another police officer who has…
Sweet Home has plenty of pluses
Editor: I feel I am very lucky to live in Sweet Home, Oregon. We have a wonderful police…
Thanks for welcome to new schools staff
Editor: The Sweet Home School District welcomed over 20 new certified staff this year. During the welcoming activities…
Why do men think exploitation’s OK?
Editor: I know I’m always talking about women’s legal equal rights but I always forget to mention that…
Thanks for help from local ‘angel’
Editor: I am hoping to reach an angel who helped me when my Honda died on Highway 20…
Volleyball team opens with close loss at Philomath
Sweet Home’s volleyball team lost 3-1 at Philomath Thursday, Sept. 3, but new Huskies Head Coach Mary Hutchins…
Terrance Milligan
July 20, 1966 – Aug. 30, 2015 Terrance “Terry” Scott Milligan, 49, of Sweet Home died Aug. 30,…
Mallard Creek clubhouse destroyed by fire
Firefighters from several communities spent 2½ hours Monday night and Tuesday morning battling a blaze that destroyed the…
Business Watch provides security program for local merchants
Staff Sweet Home business owners have a new way to look out for each other – Business Watch.…
SH man faces coercion charge
Sweet Home police arrested Kristopher Ray Moak on Aug. 25 after a caller reported a male dragging a…
Public Safety Log Sept. 2, 2015
Aug. 31 5:28 a.m. – Carrie Lynn Alfaro, 45, cited for driving while suspended and driving uninsured, Long…
Fire destroys vacant house, but neighboring residences saved
Fire destroyed a vacant house at 2221 Main St. on Tuesday evening, Aug. 18. Firefighters responded to a…
District welcomes 20 newcomers to teaching ranks
The Sweet Home School District will have 20 new teachers this year. They are joined by two new…
Public Safety Log Aug. 26, 2015
Aug. 24 9:06 a.m. – Caller reported a rooster, 3500 block of Flannigan. Officer responded and contacted the…
Photo by Sean C. Morgan North River grass fire
Firefighters mop up a fire that burned approximately .75 acres in the 42100 block of North River Drive.…
Sheriff warns about subpoena scam
The Sheriff’s Office is warning Linn County residents about a scam technique that, Sheriff Bruce Riley said, is…