Sweet Home singer returns for another run in Teen Idol Contest
Lacey Hightower, of Sweet Home, is back to compete in this year’s Benton-Linn Teen Idol Contest. Hightower, a…
William J. Ross
May 24, 1940 – April 11, 2006 William Joseph Ross, 65, of Sweet Home, died April 11, 2006,…
Richard L. Walker
June 23, 1991 – April 15, 2006 Richard Lee Walker, 14, of Sweet Home, passed away at Doernbecher…
Grace Doerr
Aug. 4, 1922 – April 14, 2006 Grace Doerr, 83, of Sweet Home, died April 14 at Twin…
Wesley J. Wright
March 14, 1923 – April 5, 2006 Wesley J. Wright (Junior), 83, of Lebanon died April 5, 2006…
Florence O. Bridge
April 22, 1919 – April 11, 2006 Florence Olive Bridge, 86, of Sweet Home, died April 11, 2006…
Virgil D. Cheshier
Jan. 4, 1927 – April 9, 2006 Virgil Dean Cheshier, 79, of Sweet Home, died April 9, 2006.…
Jerry Edwin Tate
April 2, 1942 – April 14, 2006 Jerry “Tater” Edwin Tate, 64, of Sweet Home died April 14,…
Thanks for help with egg hunt
Editor: This letter is in appreciation to all the good people of our city and community. I am…
Laws won’t stop illegal immigrants
Editor: Why should an illegal immigrant want to go through the “complex set of regulations” and tough financial…
‘War’ on drugs is simply a misnomer
The problem with the war on drugs is we keep doing it wrong. We don’t really punish people…
Levies for cops, library not new
Editor: In response to Mr. Malone’s letter in your April 12, 2006 newspaper: We chose to use the…
Loggers open season with loss to defending national champs
The East Linn Loggers nine-man football team opened its season Saturday with a 42-20 loss to the defending…
Softballers win two
Sweet Home 10, North Marion 2 The Husky softball team dominated North Marion on April 11 on the…
Kris Newport third at Reno World wrestling tournament
Sweet Home Mat Club wrestler Kris Newport placed third in the Reno World Tournament March 31-April 2. Newport…
Sweet Home boys beat Stayton, girls lose in track
Sweet Home’s boys beat Stayton but the girls got walloped by the visitors in a Capital League track…
Baseball team downs N. Marion, depleted Sisters
Sweet Home 6, North Marion 5 The Huskies came out on top, 6-5, in an eight-inning battle against…
Clara Gosser
June 8, 1920 – April 3, 2006 Clara Ellen Gosser, 85, of Sweet Home, died April 3, 2006…
Dana Miner
Feb. 4, 1911 – April 4, 2006 Dana Miner, 95, formerly of Sweet Home, died April 4, 2006…
Meth addicts aren’t criminals?
Editor: Regarding the article entitled: “Yes, Meth Addicts Can Recover” (April 5), I read some interesting information, but…
Do math on levies before you vote
Editor: Regarding the upcoming primary election for the police and library levies on May 16, the tax assessors…
Councilman defends himself
Editor: Regarding Kim Lawrence’s letter of April 5, it is always correct and proper to question city officials,…
Is dropping of ‘Easter’ an indication that times are changing?
I returned last Saturday from a trip to the Atlanta, Ga., area where I’d spent several days. On…
Track teams put up fight, set PRs at Junction City
Sweet Home’s track teams are still trying to find their stride, but they put up a fight Saturday…
Sweet Home loses three to Central, Stayton in baseball
Central 7, Sweet Home 2 Game one of doubleheader Central defeated the Husky baseball team 7-2 and 16-4…