OSP seeking recruits for training
Oregon State Police is preparing to hire recruit troopers in 2015 and recruitment has begun. Using the State…
SH man arrested following burglary
Sweet Home police arrested Forrest Norman of Sweet Home Friday, Dec. 19, in connection to a burglary at…
Public Safety Log December 24th
Dec. 21 9:38 a.m. – Caller reported security cameras had been cut, 4800 block of Main. Report taken.…
Struggling Huskies lose to Cascade, Y-C in boys basketball
The Huskies lost games last week to Yamhill-Carlton, 55-46, at home on Dec. 16 and at Cascade, 64-41,…
Husky girls notch basketball win against Yamhill-Carlton
The Huskies won their first girls basketball game this year against Yamhill-Carlton at home on Dec. 16. The…
Two Huskies named All-State in football; Jutte to First Team
Hunter Jutte and Brycen Mitten were both named to the Division 4A All-State Football Team released last week…
Thank you for remembering Bob
Editor: The families of the late Bob Waibel would like to take this time to thank all of…
James Namitz
March 13, 1939 – Dec. 17, 2014 James “Jim” E. Namitz, 75, of Sweet Home died Dec. 17,…
Jamboree announces third headliner: Big & Rich
The Oregon Jamboree today announced that Big and Rich will be the third headliner for 2015. Jamboree officials…
Around Town December 17, 2014
‘Christmas on Broadway’ at Elks The Sweet Home Elks will present Christmas on Broadway, starring a variety of…
Student’s threats prompt lockdowns
Sweet Home police are investigating a disturbance at Sweet Home High School Monday morning that prompted officials to…
Equestrians lead Christmas Parade award winners
Here are the trophy winners from the Grand Parade held Saturday, Dec. 6 during the opening weekend of…
SH woman’s murderer sentenced to life in prison
Austin Louis Rolfe, 33, was sentenced to life in prison on Dec. 9 in Lane County Circuit Court…
Huskies fourth in tough Rose City wrestling tournament
Sweet Home’s wrestlers finished fourth out of 25 teams from Oregon, Washington, Idaho and California at the Rose…
Boys win one, lose one in basketball
The Huskies obliterated Illinois Valley, 70-29, Friday on the road, then experienced a similar result at the hands…
Huskies win nine of 17 events at Philomath swim relays
It wasn’t a scoring meet for Sweet Home, but the Huskies still had a good day at the…
Hobbs wins council seat in a coin toss
Bruce Hobbs won a coin toss in a tiebreaker for the fourth City Council seat in the Nov.…
Public Safety, December 17
Dec. 15 9:36 a.m. – Caller reported the theft of an inflatable Christmas ornament from her yard, 1000…
Lights Contest Winner – 994 29th Avenue
The results are in on our 2014 Christmas Lights Contest. Judged by 19 senior citizens who toured the…
Cops nab fugitive who was on run from multiple warrants
Linn County deputies arrested 45-year-old David Clinton Fox on Dec. 11 at a residence in the Sweet Home…
Reader asks ‘Why’ questions of world
Editor: Why are the people who are the most anti-tobacco pro marijuana? Why are the anti-hunters pro abortion?…
Respect public safety personnel
Editor: There is not enough money in the state of Oregon to pay our teachers, police officers, fire…
Departed leave us all an example
Editor: Sweet Home has been hit hard these past few weeks. With the loss of three iconic men…
Thomas Hufford
Dec. 2, 1922 – Dec. 8, 2014 Thomas Rothmer Hufford, 92, of Sweet Home died Dec. 8, 2014…
Ruby Hopper
May 14, 1922 – Nov. 27, 2014 Ruby Emeline Hopper, 92, of Sweet Home, died Nov. 27, 2014.…