Alson D. Stout, Jr.
June 23, 1925 – Sept. 22, 2005 Alson D. Stout Jr., 80, died Sept. 22 from health complications.…
Gene Stanley Johnson
March 11, 1931-Sept. 17, 2005 Gene Stanley Johnson, 74, of Brownsville, passed away Saturday. He was born in…
Cross-country teams continue to improve
The Sweet Home cross-country teams continue to rise above early expectations. The Huskies hosted their own Sweet Home…
Sweet Home High School teacher/coach Tom Horn selected to Western Oregon University Hall of Fame
Sweet Home High School golf coach and physical education teacher Tom Horn was among former Western Oregon University…
Obituary: Olive Wentworth
Olive Orrilla Wentworth Jan. 3, 1903 – Sept. 13, 2005 Olive Orrilla Wentworth, 102, died Sept. 13. She…
Mahlers celebrating 50th anniversary
John and Jo Mahler are celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary Sept. 25. They were married on Dec. 24,…
Musicians put on concert to help kidney patient
Piccofest, a charity music festival for a man with kidney problems, drew between 200 and 300 on Sept.…
Obituary: Leslie Hobin
Leslie Richard Hobin April 26, 1913 ? Sept. 12, 2005 Leslie ?Les? Richard Hobin, 92, formerly of Sweet…
Kalee Schaefer marries Eric Powell
Kalee Schaefer and Eric Powell were married on July 23 at Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church in Lebanon. Mrs.…
Joshua Bondesen marries Janine Dionne
Janine Leah Dionne and Joshua Roy Bondesen were married on Aug. 6 in Brownsville at the Dionne family…
Obituaries
Susanna Rose Whipple Aug. 29, 1943-Sept. 5, 2005 Susanna Rose Whipple, 63, of Lebanon died on Monday, Sept.…
Solemn swearing-in
Sherryl Lamm, left, is sworn in as Sweet Home?s new postmaster Sept. 8 by Marilee Spitsnogle, area manager…
Wet community fest in Holley
Holley Christian Church held its annual community Outreach Carnival Sept. 10. Despite a sudden thunderstorm and a downpour,…
Classes offered for home-schooled children
Local home-school families are invited to join the Brownsville Home School Group every Monday at Central Linn School…
Milestones: Birthdays and Anniversaries
Sept. 14 Birthdays: Michelle Hopper, Doug Rice, Rob Waibel, Trudy Spina, Wesley Collins, Loren Cannon and Quinn Cannon.…
John and Emma Johnson celebrate 67th anniversary
ohn and Emma Johnson celebrated their 67th wedding anniversary on Sept. 14. They were married on Sept. 14,…
Katrina leaves lessons for us all
Hurricane Katrina has definitely gotten our attention. One of the most savage storms to hit the United States,…
Cross-country opens season with some good runs at Newport
Sweet Home’s cross-country squads opened the season Saturday, Sept. 10, with the Newport Beach Run. Although the Huskies…
Weekly sports schedule
THIS WEEK IN SPORTS Sep. 15, Thursday Away F/JV/V Volleyball @ Toledo, 4:30 p.m. Cross Country @ Cascade,…
Cross-cultural friendship takes teen on trip to Japan
McKenzie Walker has started her junior year in high school, but her most educational experience may have been…
Pre-school trim
Sweet Home High School junior Samantha Hale gets a haircut from Teri Martell at Rumors hair salon on…
Feldkamp announces another run for Congressional Seat
Jim Feldkamp announced his plans on Sept. 1 at Linn County Courthouse to run in 2006 against Congressman…
Editorial: Good news from Lebanon
Lebanon rejoiced last week with the the groundbreaking for the construction of the $1.4 million-square-foot Lowe’s distribution center…
Letter to the Editor: Thanks for the beauty
Editor: I would like to say thank you to the people who pursued the idea to build and…
Local woman celebrates 100th birthday
Martha M. Westbrook, formerly of Sweet Home, celebrated her 100th birthday on Aug. 21, with a barbecue, pot…