Dave Bauer new director at B&G Club
Scott Swanson Dave Bauer has built a gym, practically from the ground up, and played a leading role…
Public Safety Committee decides to give RV issue more time
Scott Swanson Sweet Home Public Safety Committee members spent an hour Tuesday, May 27, trying to figure out…
Postmaster says Sweet Home a good place to put down roots
Scott Swanson Wendy Lentz is finally home – in Sweet Home. Lentz has settled in as postmaster in…
Hiett second, Knight fourth for SH in state track
Scott Swanson Sweet Home’s Jakob Hiett, Spencer Knight and Ashton Stutzman all won medals for the Huskies at…
Bi-Mart opening draws long line, big turnout of local ‘dignitaries’
Scott Swanson In front of a long line of eager customers, company employees and local community leaders, Bi-Mart…
With arrival of Bi-Mart, SH history takes new turn
Scott Swanson The opening of Bi-Mart last week was a historical event for Sweet Home. After what, four…
Too many thirds aren’t a charm for Huskies at district track
Scott Swanson Three just wasn’t a charm for the Sweet Home track and field team last week at…
Evangelical pastor authors second book of church history
Scott Swanson Brian Hotrum has the Evangelical Church in his blood. Hotrum, who has pastored the Sweet Home…
Longtime columnist calls it quits, with fond memories
Scott Swanson Retirement for Mona Waibel hasn’t been a matter of giving anything up, really. She’s simply replaced…
Brief thunderstorm leaves lasting effects
Scott Swanson A brief thunderstorm left a big impact Tuesday afternoon, April 22. The storm, which lasted only…
Council zeroes in on marijuana moratorium
Scott Swanson Following a special meeting on the issue Tuesday, April 15, City Council members appeared poised to…
UPDATE: Crane lifts runaway city backhoe out of South Santiam River
Scott Swanson A crane lifted a city backhoe out of the South Santiam River Friday morning after the…
Sweet Home Ranger district’s Toll Joe project nears final OK
Scott Swanson The Sweet Home Ranger District has completed a draft decision notice for the Toll Joe Project…
Husky alum finishes fifth in NAIA wrestling as SOU freshman
Scott Swanson After two second-place finishes in the high school state wrestling championships, Sweet Home’s Tyler Cowger decided…
Edward Jones executive’s arrival in Sweet Home a ‘return’
Scott Swanson Not long ago, Keith Hartley was an executive at a Fortune 500 company headquarters in a…
Cops begin campaign to raise crosswalk awareness
Scott Swanson Sweet Home police are planning an enforcement drive to encourage local residents to obey the crosswalk…
Local tumbler gives up medal to injured competitor
Scott Swanson Karly Newport was getting ready to perform at the Oregon Elite Classics cheer competition in Salem…
Community Forest Declaration spells out plans, pledges of cooperation for project
Scott Swanson The 50-page document has been signed by 32 individuals representing a wide variety of local, state…
New golf coach looks forward to ‘dream’ job
Scott Swanson Pat Davis says he has been playing golf longer than he can remember, but it’s always…
Track and Field 2014
Scott Swanson Heading into the 2014 track and field season, Coach Billy Snow says the Huskies are a…
Golfers expect to make run for state
Scott Swanson With six golfers back from a team that barely missed a trip to the state tournament…
Veteran volunteers Ken Collins, Linda Rowton honored at dinner
Scott Swanson Retired music teacher Ken Collins was honored with the Distinguished Service Award for 2013, while Linda…
SHEDG elects 2 board members, re-elects 2 others
Scott Swanson Newcomers Wendi Melcher and Rick Ely were elected to the Sweet Home Economic Development Group Wednesday,…
Signing marks new stage for community forest
Scott Swanson Representatives of a wide range of local, state and federal government agencies, private organizations and local…
Sweet Home’s Safe Routes campaign kicks off with SHJH meeting
Scott Swanson Sweet Home’s bid to get Ore-gon Safe Routes to School funding to improve pedestrian and bicyclist…