Tip of the hat to our EMT/firefighters
Our family has had a couple reminders recently of how quickly life can change. A couple weeks ago,…
Tina Rappin Hill, SHHS graduate inducted into Linfield Hall of Fame
Sweet Home High School graduate Tina Rappin Hill was recently inducted into the Hall of Fame at Linfield…
Athletes celebrated at award desserts
Other than the football team, each of the other fall sports held their team desserts last week to…
School needs 20 mentors
School District 55 will implement a Lunch Buddy Mentoring Program this year involving elementary students from Hawthorne School.…
Old police records headed for shredder
An industrial strength shredder will soon erase reminders of the past for some area residents. “There are probably…
District, groups discuss information distribution
Members of the District 55 School Board and Supt. Larry Horton met with various community groups last week…
South Fork owners named in suit over 2-year-old girl’s death
The estate of a 2-year-old girl killed in a fire is suing the company that owns South Fork…
Fire destroys century-old home
Firefighters from Brownsville, Halsey, Lebanon and Sweet Home battled a blaze early Monday morning that destroyed a two…
Students in Sweet Home Making A Difference in their community
On Saturday, October 25, millions of people all across America participated in the 13th Annual “Make A Difference…
Students learn though trip to D.C.
Local students recently had the chance to go beyond their textbooks and catch a glimpse of U.S. history.…
Musicians raise money for Brenda Thill-Black’s return
A group of musicians spent Sunday afternoon at the VFW Hall raising money to help bring a multiple…
East Linn to launch Community Health Improvement Partnership
Becki Knoblach has been named coordinator of East Linn County’s Health Improvement Partnership (CHIP). “I’m very excited about…
It’s past time to OK healthy forest plan
It bewilders us how anyone can look at the devastation caused by wildfires in Oregon the last couple…
Sweet Home Swim Club places second at Fall Splash Invitational
The Sweet Home Swim Club placed second at the Fall Splash Invitational held at the Sweet Home Community…
Sports Shorts
Frosh-Soph Football Eight sophomores and the freshmen combined to trample North Marion, 32-0, in the battle of the…
Lovik 10th, Snow 56th at state cross country meet
John Lovik and Megan Snow took their place among the best Sweet Home cross country runners of all…
Undefeated Huskies earn playoff bye
For the second straight year, Sweet Home, with a perfect 9-0 record this year, stands at the top…
School district service truck destroyed in fire
A fire destroyed School District 55’s service truck the evening of Oct. 15 and possibly damaged equipment stored…