Community Pool is an important asset
Editor: Our community pool is an important asset to Sweet Home. It –teaches kids to swim and, thus,…
Around Town for May 7, 2014
Junior High Bike/ Walk to School Day The Sweet Home Junior High School is participating in Bike/Walk to…
B&G Club Auction sets records for attendees, revenue
The Boys & Girls Clubs of the Greater Santiam’s Annual Spring Benefit Auction, held Saturday, May 3, set…
Close brush with fame: Crawfordsville artist member of 2014 Oscar-winning team
Brian Hutchings of Crawfordsville has worked in Hollywood for 30 years as a color correction artist. Now he…
Updated story: Sweet Home man arrested on murder, robbery charges after body found in pond
Staff A Sweet Home man has been arrested on murder and robbery charges following the death of another…
Little Promises Auction
The Little Promises annual Dinner Auction on April 26. drew about 185 people, an organizer said. It raised…
Public Safety Log May 7, 2014
May 4 1:32 a.m. – Kyle Christian Esquiro, 29, cited for failure to obey traffic control device. 11:53…
Huskies come through with some big PR’s on track, field
Sweet Home’s boys placed third Friday, May 2, in a nine-team field at the Rob Allen Twilight Invitational…
Golfers follow second-place finish with win at home tournament
After a miserable tournament on their home course two weeks ago, Sweet Home’s golfers bounced back in a…
Huskies fall to Sisters, rebound against La Pine to tie for third in league
Sweet Home defeated La Pine 6-3 Friday afternoon after losing 8-0 at Sisters on April 29. With 5-5…
Community help keeps Meals going
Editor: Our local Meals on Wheels program has had some great community support lately, and would like to…
Council’s pot vote a sad day for SH
Editor: Last week I was set to compliment the City Council for its sensible conclusion that a moratorium…
Despite obstacles, take a few moments to vote responsibly
The New Era Politics in America is really no different than it’s ever been. Surrounding the few principled,…
Darrell Goddard
June 13, 1923 – May 5, 2014 Darrell Ernest Goddard, 90, ended his earthly battle and entered the…
Raymond Kent
Oct. 25, 1961 – May 1, 2014 Raymond Alan Kent, 52, of Sweet Home died May 1, 2014.…
Thomas Malone
May 15, 1931 – May 4, 2014 Thomas H. Malone, 82, of Turner passed away Sunday. He was…
Patrick Whitney
July 10, 1951 – May 2, 2014 Patrick Dennis Whitney, 62, of Sweet Home died at home May…
Thomas Tenbusch
Jan. 1, 1951 – April 28, 2014 Thomas Dale Tenbusch, 63, of Sweet Home died April 28, 2014.…
Mason Lanning
April 30, 2014 Baby Mason Lee Lanning died April 30, 2014 at Samaritan Lebanon Community Hospital. He was…
Joe Schoonover
Oct. 14, 1941 – May 2, 2014 Joe R. Schoonover, 72, of Sweet Home died May 2, 2014.…
SH Wrestlers place at state
Sweet Home Mat Club had a host of placewinners at the Kids Freestyle and Greco State Championdships held…
Marchbanks pitches perfect game as Huskies dominate Sisters, La Pine
Sweet Home dominated three softball games last week, winning by the 10-run rule in two games at home…
Questions loom about pool costs
Editor: I urge my fellow citizens to vote no on the pool tax levy until the school district…
Zoning laws can be subject to change
Editor: I would like to address some issues of April 22 (see page 1) in a positive way.…
Road trip will teach reality of grunge
Editor: I’m disappointed that Wildflower (Buttitta, April 23) finds our Community Center restrooms unsatisfactory. I think she hasn’t…