Give police levy a ‘yes’ vote
Editor: Please vote yes to renew the current Police Services Levy for another four years. The men and…
Measure 43 will help young teens
Editor: Liberals would have you believe that by voting no on Measure 43, you will be protecting your…
Field-burning stance raises concerns
Editor: When it comes to summer field burning smoke, area residents are treated like second-class citizens. The Department…
Teens made big difference
Editor: As a member of the Beautification Committee, I was really amazed at the progress we have made…
Thanks for helping Freemans
Editor: As chairperson of the Benefit for the Leighton Freemans, held at the Elk’s Lodge, I want to…
Library is a real bargain
Editor: The Sweet Home Public Library, what a bargain! In the last four years, the price of everything…
Folks, get out and vote!
Editor: In this age of political cynicism and citizen apathy, it is no surprise that voter participation remains…
Nurse practitioners deserve thanks
Editor: The week of Nov. 5 is National Nurse Practitioner Week, giving those of us in health care…
Husky girls water polo team at state Saturday
The Sweet Home girls water polo team is headed to state after placing third in districts with a…
Husky boys, 2 girls clinch berths in state cross-country meet
Sweet Home’s boys cross-country team qualified for the state championships Saturday with a second-place finish in the Val-Co…
Biggest payoff of this elk hunt was family’s reaction
Shane Ullrich This year’s elk hunt was, for me, one I will never forget. After a tough decision,…
Local man charged in Wiley Creek stabbing
Michael Shain Thompson, 26, has been arrested and charged in connection with an Aug. 4 altercation that left…
Kara Howell to wed Brian Frazier
Jesse and Linda Garcia have announced the engagement of their daughter, Kara Nicole Howell of Sweet Home, to…
3 arrested in bust next to high school
Sweet Home police arrested three people in connection with a search warrant served Monday. At approximately 7 a.m.,…
High school choir plans frightening fund-raiser
The Sweet Home High School choirs will put on a haunted house fund-raiser at the “truly haunted” Sweet…
Sweet Home man ‘stable’ after being missing four days
A 94-year-old Sweet Home man,who had been missing for four days, was found Thursday afternoon on a logging…
Ashley McCartin to wed Kyle Latimer
Ashley Erin McCartin and Kyle William Latimer have announced their engagement to marry in July. McCartin is the…
William Smith, Jr.
Sept. 25, 1935 – Oct. 13, 2006 William A.R. Smith, Jr., 71, of Sweet Home died Oct 13,…
Pearl Church
July 2, 1935-Oct. 17, 2006 Pearl Karen Church, 71, of Sweet Home died peacefully at her daughter’s home…
Donald Tenbusch
June 23, 1926 – Oct. 20, 2006 Donald Anton Tenbusch, 80, of Sweet Home died Oct. 20, 2006.…
Timothy Larsen
July 17, 1971 – Oct. 17, 2006 Timothy “Timmy” J. Larsen, 35, of Crawfordsville died Oct. 17, 2006.…
Fire bond necessary
The men and women of the Sweet Home Fire and Ambulance District do a great job protecting our…
Cast your vote – after you’ve done your homework
It’s the time of year when you get your arm twisted to vote – often by people who…
Library future on the line
Editor: Once again the viability of the library could be in jeopardy as it is time to again…
Keep fire district up to date
Editor: New story, new needs and standards placed on our fire district. The fire district is not only…