Lois Marie May
April 17, 1926 – July 14, 2014 Lois Marie May, 88, a resident of Dallas, died at her…
Candidate may warrant some head-turning
The good news from the initial gubernatorial debate is that there’s actually a clear choice between challenger Dennis…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Cops’ ‘torch run’
Sweet Home and Lebanon police officers, led by Sweet Home Police Chief Jeff Lynn, center, run along Main…
Religion Inc. vs America
The U.S. Supreme Court’s Hobby Lobby decision, saying a corporation with religious objections can opt out of providing…
Editorial 7/9/2014
Fifteen years ago, it might have seemed almost insane to predict some of the actions that we’ve seen…
Kay Seleen
Oct. 29, 1927 – July 5, 2014 Kay Gilbert Seleen, 86, of Sweet Home died July 5, 2014…
Erilla McCarthy
Oct. 12, 1916 – June 30, 2014 Errilla Gearhart McCarthy passed away on June 30, 2014. She was…