Hervel Hensley
1940-2006 Hervel Hensley was born in Veneta, Okla., in 1940. His family moved to Oregon in 1951. Mr.…
Barbara Marie Richardson
Sept. 26, 1913 – Feb. 14, 2006 Barbara Marie Richardson, 92, of Sweet Home (formerly of Spokane), died…
Robert Eric Ellison
Dec. 22, 1960 – Feb. 15, 2006 Robert “Ronnie” Eric Ellison, 45, of Brownsville, died Feb. 15, 2006.…
Marjorie Love Helfrich
March 22, 1908-Feb. 14, 2006 Marjorie Love Helfrich, 97, of Sweet Home died on Feb. 14, 2006. She…
Judy Mae Baker Cannon
June 21, 1946 – Feb. 17, 2006 Judy Mae Baker Cannon, 59, of Foster, died Feb.17, 2006 at…
Simply another educational choice
Editor: There is a nonprofit organization that is dedicated to serving the families of our community by providing…
Cops need a boost that voters can — and should — give
If the City Council approves and places a request on the May 16 ballot for a rate-based levy…
Churches not involved enough
Editor: What does fellowship mean? There is a noticeable lack of community involvement among churches in Sweet Home.…
City should make best use of money
Editor: Thank you to Kim Lawrence for her letter to the editor. We need to be the best…
Prep time needed by local teachers
Editor: Recently, there was an article regarding the latest School District 55 contract, which gave elementary teachers 45…
Writer responds to critics
Editor: Freedom is a beautiful thing because only in a free society can we openly pursue the truth…
Boys lose twice in hoops, but get conference playoff game
North Marion 58, Sweet Home 56 North Marion cut down an eight-point deficit to barely slide past the…
Sweet Home girls go down battling in final games of season
North Marion 33, Sweet Home 26 The Husky girls basketball team dominated North Marion in the first half…
God triumphs over man’s sin
Editor: Keith Cantrell claimed (Feb. 1), “There is no God.” He asked, “Where is God in times of…
Two arrested in raid on meth lab
Sweet Home police officers arrested two men in relation to a search warrant on Feb. 12. At approximately…
East Linn Christian Academy announces fall honor roll
Junior High, 4.0 Maurisa Bates, Brianna Cowan, Danae Cowan, Whitley Garber, Abigail Joiner, Kyle Knox, Steven Langford, Kate…
Sweet Home High School announces fall honor roll
Freshmen, 4.0 Leanna Marie Blankenship, Samuel Cody Blankenship, Danielle Alyse Butler, Robert Jackson Callagan II, Marc Alan Callagan,…
Vickie Malrea Beatrice Tuomey
Sept. 12, 1947-Feb. 6, 2006 Vickie Malrea Beatrice Tuomey, 58, died on Feb. 6, 2006. She was born…
Doris Jean Jarrell
Sept. 7, 1925 ? Feb. 9, 2006 Doris Jean Jarrell, 80, of Sweet Home, died Feb. 9. 2005.…
William Louis Toweill
Aug. 20, 1926-Feb. 3, 2006 William Louis Toweill, 79, died Feb. 3, 2006 at Country Spice Residential Care…
Clarence ‘Pete’ Hyde
Nov. 2, 1924 – Feb. 6, 2006 Clarence Dale ‘Pete’ Hyde, 81, of Sweet Home, died Feb. 6,…
A poem for Valentine’s Day
Editor: A Valentine is someone who Was made especially for you, The one who quickly understands If you…
Parents should appreciate release time
Editor: I was interested in the (Feb. 8) article on an early dismissal from school one day a…
Merciful God owes us nothing but justice
Editor: A great many things could be said in response to Mr. Cantrell?s argument against the existence of…
Local woman needs help
Editor: I come to my community this day to plead for help for one of our own friends…