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…
Soccer teams have good year
Although they played under the name of Boys and Girls Club of Sweet Home this year and played…
Junior high girls soccer team
The Sweet Home junior high-aged girls soccer team is, in front row, from left, Rylee Links, Carissa Swanson,…
Eighth-grade spikers improve during rough season
The Sweet Home Junior High eighth-grade volleyball team had a “fun” season this year, according to Coach Michele…
Seventh-graders wind up with 3-3 split in football
The Sweet Home Junior High seventh-grade football team finished the season at 3-3 this year. From left, in…
SHJH eighth-graders post undefeated football season
The Sweet Home Junior High eighth-grade football team finished a perfect season this month. The team won six…
Husky freshmen finish football season 6-2 after fast start
Sweet Home’s freshman football team got off to a roaring start this year, putting together five straight wins…
Honoring Veterans
The annual Veterans Day Parade in Albany on Saturday, Nov. 11, included a variety of Sweet Home entries.
Abraham Howser
Feb. 24, 1942-June 12, 2006 Abraham Johnathan Howser, 64, a former Sweet Home resident, died June 12, 2006,…
Bobby Guthrie
Dec. 18, 1960-Nov. 6, 2006 Bobby Wayne Guthrie, 45, died in Albany after a short battle with cancer.…
Veetta Housen
Nov. 25, 1928 – Nov. 10, 2006 Veetta Housen, 77, died Nov. 10, 2006 in Crawfordsville. She was…
Marty Amundson
July 18, 1959 – Nov. 12, 2006 Marty Joe Amundson, 47, of Sweet Home died at his home…
Democrats’ wins prompt concern
Editor: Now the Democrats have total control over the House and the Senate. I guess the only question…
Election thanks and no thanks
Editor: I would like to take this time to thank the 956 voters who believed in me. And…