Maybe that teacher deserves more respect
I was sitting in the Sweet Home High School graduation last Friday, enjoying a seat that someone had…
SH athletes help Border Duel win
Several Sweet Home track and field athletes competed May 31 at the Border Duel competition, between Oregon and…
Four local fighters on tap for June 21
Four Bully Gang members will fight at Capital City Cage Fights at 7 p.m. on June 21 at…
Huskies win three at Cascade summer basketball tourney
The Huskies summer varsity basketball team finished a tournament at Cascade 3-1, taking second behind Cascade High School,…
Ella Butler
Danielle (Ella) Butler says she ran for the Sportsman’s Holiday Court to learn more about her community, to…
Edward Porria
Oct. 13, 1927 – June 1, 2008 Edward Wilber Porria, 80, of Sweet Home died June 1, 2008.…
Mary Peterson
Dec. 24, 1917 – May 29, 2008 Mary Metcalf Peterson, 90, of Lebanon, died May 29, 2008 at…
Judith Strom
Nov. 29, 1963 – May 29, 2008 Judith Lynn Strom, 44, of Eugene died May 29 after a…
Dorothy Hendricksen
Feb. 2, 1931-May 26, 2008 Dorothy Elaine Hendricksen, 77, died on May 26, 2008. She was born on…
Politicians, come clean
Editor: Maybe I have listened to too many politicians’ speeches, but awhile ago, I put down these thoughts:…
Graduates, commit to a prosperous future
This week the Sweet Home High School Class of 2008 says goodbye. We wish you well. It’s been…
Mink named MVP by softball team
Lacey Mink, Sweet Home’s leader in walks, stolen bases, runs scored and on-base average, was named the Huskies…
Huschka, Tyler named Huskies’ top golfers
Taylor Huschka and Tanna Tyler were named Most Outstanding Golfers at the Sweet Home golf teams’ awards dessert…
Changes this year for Foster Free Fishing Day
As the title states, there are some big changes for this year’s Foster Lake Fishing Derby scheduled for…
Nicole Fagan’s speech focuses on R.E.S.P.E.C.T.
Nicole Fagan The lifeless body lay next to him. He had rushed toward his battle comrade while dodging…
Choir wins competition, to perform Wednesday
The Sweet Home Concert Choir took first place March 17-18 during the Music in the Parks Festival in…
Mayor honors America’s fallen
Sweet Home’s mayor did not serve in the military, but Monday, during the annual Memorial Day service at…
Sprenger, Tucker win local primaries
Sherrie Sprenger won the Republican nomination in a four-way race for state House District 17 while Will Tucker…
Matthew Rowe
Matthew Rowe Sept. 20, 1984 – May 18, 2008 Matthew Douglas Rowe, 23, died May 18, 2008. He…
Frances Fleury
Frances Fleury May 11, 1926 – May 20, 2008 Frances “Fran” (Gaskey) Fleury, 82, of Sweet Home died…
Artie Miner
Artie Miner April 21, 1912 – May 20, 2008 Artie Mae Miner, 96, of Redmond died on May…
Bette Messenger
Jan. 14, 1927 – May 22, 2008 Bette Messenger, 81, of Albany died May 22, 2008. She was…
Remember what fallen soldiers fought for
Some of us spent part of Memorial Day thinking about what the day means, about honoring those who…
Sipe named baseball MVP
Greg Sipe was named the most valuable player in baseball by his teammates at an awards dessert held…
SH boys win district track title; 12 Huskies on to state
The race for the league crown came down to the wire as Philomath made a late run, but…