Boys lose two non-league soccer matches
Junction City slipped by the Husky boys soccer team 1-0 on Oct. 13 at Junction City. “We probably…
LBCC gets childcare grant for Pell-eligible students
The Periwinkle Child Development Center at Linn-Benton Community College has been awarded a Child Care Access Means Parents…
Bethel Lutheran Church selects interim pastor
Bethel Lutheran Church has selected the Rev. Theodore H. Vogel, veteran pastor emeritus, to serve as full-time interim…
Mary L. James
May 12, 1917-Oct. 13, 2005 Mary Louisa James, 88, of Sweet Home died on Oct. 13. She was…
Allen E. McNeer
May 27, 1917-Oct. 2, 2005 Allen E. McNeer, 88, of Sweet Home died of congestive heart failure on…
Luelle Emry
April 11, 1936-Oct. 7, 2005 Luella Daniels Emry, 69, of Tigard died of ovarian cancer at her home…
Lydia ‘Lee’ R. Hubbard
Jan. 13, 1918 ? Oct. 13, 2005 Lydia Rose Hubbard, 87, of Sweet Home, died Oct. 13 at…
Madeline Smith
June 29, 1925-Oct. 3, 2005 Madeline Garver Smith, 80, of Sweet Home died on Oct. 3, 2005. She…
‘Columbus’ column a poor argument
Editor: Your opinion column by Thomas Bowden about Columbus Day and 9/11 in the Oct. 12 edition was…
Argument contrary to orthodox beliefs
Editor: I must say, I was impressed by the alacrity, if not the brevity, with which Char LaFollette…
OSAA needs to maintain focus amid complaints about new sports alignments for schools
It’s not too common, for most newspapers, to editorialize about sports. They might congratulate a local team that’s…
State Fish Restoration and Enhancement Program board has opening
Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife officials is accepting applications for one sport fishing representative and one public…
Despite injuries, Husky Harriers still running tough
Sweet Home’s cross-country teams are a little “banged up,” in the words of coach Billy Snow, but the…
Girls play tough half against Western Mennonite, but it’s not enough
It’s been a tough year for the Husky girls, who have yet to put a full 80 minutes…
Meetings on schools’ futures scheduled
School District 55 will host a public meeting in regard to the future of Holley and Crawfordsville schools…
Deanna McKay wins dispatching award
Deanna McKay of Sweet Home, a Linn County Sheriff’s Department dispatcher, was named the state’s Telecommunicator of the…
Police chief urges residents to call 911 – not old seven-digit numbers – for help
Sweet Home Police Chief Bob Burford is asking that residents remember to dial 911 for ambulance and fire…
School Lunch Menu
Elementary – Oct. 17 Stuffed Taco Sandwich or Mashed Potatoes and Beef Gravy – Oct. 18 Turkey Deli…
David Cheek, Melissa Spurgeon announce engagement
Melissa Spurgeon and David Cheek have announced their engagement to marry on Oct. 29. Spurgeon is the daughter…
Carly Richards marries Jason Dolan
Carly Richards and Jason Dolan were married in Ukiah, Calif., at their home, Dark Horse Vineyard, on July…
Wayne A. Neddeau
July 23, 1924-Sept. 30, 2005 Wayne A. Neddeau, 81, of Brownsville, died, Friday, Sept. 30 at his home…
Marguerite Sade
Jan. 9, 1906-Oct. 4, 2005 Marguerite Sade, 99, of Brownsville died on Tuesday, Oct. 4, at Bridgecreek Care…
Duane Arthur Ringheimer
Nov. 20, 1934 – Oct. 5, 2005 Duane Arthur Ringheimer, 70, of Lebanon, died at his home on…
Hunting tag numbers to increase for some game next year
The Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission, at its regular monthly meeting in Salem last week, approved big game…