It’s difficult to pick a new direction in a murky conflict
Tomorrow, Dec. 7, is the 65th anniversary of one of the darkest days in American history – the…
Local musicians – and teachers – deserve our thanks
We want to say thank you to the folks who make the Singing Christmas Tree happen year after…
Swimmers warm up for season with non-scoring meet
Sweet Home’s swim teams opened their season Friday, Nov. 3, hosting a non-scoring relay meet against Jefferson, Marist,…
Wrestlers second, behind Roseburg, at Cottage Grove; JV third at Elmira
Sweet Home’s wrestlers started their 2006-07 campaign Saturday at tournaments at Elmira and Cottage Grove. The Huskies varsity…
Local holiday celebrations start this weekend
Sweet Home will kick off the Christmas holidays this weekend with a variety of events ranging from the…
Horse killed on Highway 20
Oregon State Police Trooper Huff Meyr, left, and Tony Jones of the Oregon Department of Transportation inspect the…
Florence Heimbuch
March 26, 1915-Nov. 24, 2006 Florence Heimbuch, 91, of Lebanon, died Nov. 24, 2006 at Willamette Manor in…
Doralee Ellison
Feb. 29, 1928 – Nov. 20, 2006 Doralee “Jerry” Ellison, 78, of Lebanon died Nov. 20, 2006. She…
Steven Knapp
Feb. 24, 1989 – Nov. 20, 2006 Steven T. Knapp, 17, of Sweet Home died Nov. 20, 2006.…
Deborah Vosburg
Oct. 23, 1969-Nov. 21, 2006 Deborah Annette Wolfe Vosburg, 37, died Nov. 21, 2006 at Samaritan Lebanon Community…
Betty Schacher
Sept. 15, 1920 – Nov. 22, 2006 Betty Schacher, 86, of Sweet Home died Nov. 22, 2006. She…
Sweet Home boys swim team
Members of the Sweet Home boys swim team are, in front row, from left, Marcus Delong, David Worthen,…
Pettit, Bascom named ValCo league football MVPs
Kyle Pettit and Skyler Bascom were named the ValCo League’s offensive and defensive players of the year respectively…
City seats open
The city of Sweet Home is seeking applicants for three boards. The Planning Commission has three open positions.…
Live tree auction, which helps fund scholarships for local students, Dec. 2
The Sweet Home Alumni Foundation is hosting the Third Annual Decorated Live Tree Auction on Saturday, Dec. 2,…
National Honor Society members inducted
National Honor Society inductees, above, recite the Honor Society pledge. In the front row, from left,are Desiree Dunn,…
Ex-resident pleads guilty in theft case
David Ross Nonnemaker, 46, pleaded guilty Nov. 6 to seven counts related to a timber and mining scam.…
Frances McLain
Jan. 22, 1926 – Nov. 13, 2006 Frances McLain, 80, of Sweet Home died Nov. 13, 2006 at…
Gifts to hospital overwhelming
Editor: I recently had the privilege of asking local Sweet Home businesses if they would like to donate…
Community thank-you
No one gets elected without the support of many individuals. I have numerous people to thank for my…
New gym credit to community
Editor: Today I visited the new Steelhead Strength and Fitness on Main Street. I was so impressed I…
Congressman thanks voters
Editor: I appreciate the strong support given to me by the voters in Oregon’s 4th Congressional District in…
Letter sparked a nerve
Editor: Wow! The city of Sweet Home really dodged a bullet. After reading the letter by Kim Lawrence…
On Thanksgiving, remember why
Tomorrow is Thanksgiving. Turkey Day. Football games. Family. For many, lots of food and drink. It’s easy to…
Seventh-grade spikers win all but two
The Sweet Home Junior High seventh-grade A team won all but two of its games this year, finishing…