Coach departs with sadness, gratitude
Sweet Home Baseball holds a huge place in my heart, which helps to explain the purpose of this…
Around Town for July 16, 2014
Head Start open to local children Kidco Head Start Preschool Program is taking applications for children in the…
Lane Co. Sheriff’s investigators seek cause of SH woman’s death
The Lane County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s assistance investigating the death of a 36-year-old Sweet Home…
Public Safety Log July 16, 2014
July 12 1:02 a.m. – Caller reported that a male stole several items from her, 1600 block of…
High school students collect more than $1.6 million in scholarships
Sweet Home High School graduates in the Class of 2014 were awarded a total of $1,670,148 in scholarships…
Movie draws crowd
More than 250 residents gathered to watch “The Lego Movie” for free in Sankey Park during the city’s…
Fire damages mobilehome
Smoke streams through rays of sunshine from a burning mobilehome at 2230 Main St. Wednesday morning, July 9.…
Quartzville rescue
According to a Sheriff’s Office report, Stephenson and a younger relative, who was not named, were riding a…
Sweet Home High School names top students for 2013-14
Business Keyboarding 1 – Charlie Guerrero, Chloe Newport Keyboarding 2 – Rebecca Wooley, Lola Wingo Windows Applications 1…
Giving God credit for achievements
Editor: We want to thank you for the article published in the 55 Plus section (June 25) about…
Letter writer’s argument flawed
Editor: In response to Diane Daiute’s letter regarding religion (July 9): The problem is not whether God is…
In memory of favorite cat
Editor: In early January 1996 I was in Sweet Home, doing door-to-door deliveries. I started walking up the…
Another side to Hobby Lobby
Editor: Do not buy into the liberal rants about how Hobby Lobby does not provide birth control for…
Hobby Lobby workers have rights
Editor: People love facts, but they can be nebulous, depending on the source. In the case of Hobby…
Patricia Richardson
March 27, 1966 – July 8, 2014 Patricia Kay White Richardson, 48, of Sweet Home died July 8,…
Dorothy Nichol
May 8, 1927 – July 9, 2014 Dorothy Lucille Nichol, 87, of Sweet Home passed away Wednesday, July…
Earl Reeder Jr.
May 4, 1939 – July 13, 2014 Earl “Sonnie” Phillip Reeder Jr., 75, of Sweet Home died July…
Around Town for July 9, 2014
Trout Creek field trip open to public The Sweet Home Ranger District is sponsoring a public field trip…
Sheriff’s Office warns of phone scams in area
The Linn County Sheriff’s Office last week warned local residents to be wary of telephone scams that seem…
Crash leaves Brownsville teen critically injured
REACH Air Ambulance transported a 16-year-old Brownsville girl to Riverbend Hospital in Springfield with life-threatening injuries sustained in…
Sportsman’s Holiday fireworks finale to pay tribute to crash victim
During the grand finale of the Sportsman’s Holiday fireworks display Saturday night, remember Caroline Huss. Western Display Fireworks…
Cops’ ‘torch run’
Sweet Home and Lebanon police officers, led by Sweet Home Police Chief Jeff Lynn, center, run along Main…
Sportsman’s Holiday Court : Isabelle Stratman
Isabelle Stratman, 16, is the daughter of Ray and Kari Stratman. She is one of five princesses on…
Public Safety Log July 9, 2014
July 7 3:15 a.m. – Caller reported someone broke into his vehicle, 1800 block of 18th. Report taken.…
Martha Turnbull
Jan. 25, 1935 – July 9, 2014 Martha Ann Turnbull, 79, of Sweet Homedied July 9, 2014. She…