John Mithen recounts being an extra in ‘Animal House’
Sean C. Morgan Sweet Home Junior High School teacher John Mithen is an animal. He’s been one since…
Attendance down for Highland Games
Sean C. Morgan The Sweet Home Highland Games and Clan Gathering drew a little less than half the…
Car crash claims Sweet Home teen
Sean C. Morgan A Sweet Home woman was killed Sunday morning in a traffic accident near Lebanon. Katelyn…
Fire danger remains high in SH area
Sean C. Morgan While the east side of the mountains are passing their peak fire season, the west…
School cuts may be restored, but state taxes may increase
Sean C. Morgan School District 55 can expect to receive more than it budgeted this year in state…
School assessments are in
Sean C. Morgan Sweet Home schools finished above the state averages in five tests, but Sweet Home High…
Teacher Louis Dix named vice principal at junior high
Sean C. Morgan Sweet Home Junior High School teacher Louis Dix was hired Monday night as the new…
Christian life fulfilling for 100-year-old Olive Wentworth
Sean C. Morgan Olive Wentworth celebrated her 100th birthday Saturday afternoon with friends and five generations of family.…
Corvallis developers plans plan to build houses, marina at Foster Lake
Sean C. Morgan When Dan McGarry and Dennis Gibson of Philomath pulled out a preliminary drawing of their…
First baby greeted by community
Sean C. Morgan The first Sweet Home baby this year, Jace Alex Reed Moore, was born at 3:54…
Council deciding when, how to present library levy to voters
Sean C. Morgan The Sweet Home City Council is considering this week whether to place a levy request…
We’re growing: Sweet Home population 8,235
Sean C. Morgan Sweet Home’s population increased to 8,235 this year according to an annual estimate by Portland…
City will revise ordinance at heart of repair dispute
Sean C. Morgan The Sweet Home City Council decided it would not appeal a small claims decision against…
Tall grass drives busier year for code enforcement
Sean C. Morgan In nine months of code enforcement activity during 2001, the number of city code violations…
District 55 board makes no decision on timber money
Sean C. Morgan The District 55 School Board made no decisions Monday night at its regular board meeting…
Reproducing trophy fish livelihood for S.H. man
Sean C. Morgan There’s a way to save that monster caught while fishing on vacation in Alaska and…
Classified, school board negotiating full contract
Sean C. Morgan The Oregon School Employees Association Sweet Home Chapter and School District 55 are planning meetings…
City council interested in siting police academy in Sweet Home
Sean C. Morgan The Sweet Home City Council adopted a resolution stating its interest in having a proposed…
Low turnout at C’ville Bridge Day; Organizers consider changing date
Sean C. Morgan A low number of visitors during the annual Crawfordsville Bridge Day may prompt organizers to…
Trail Blazers rep tells children to stay in school
Sean C. Morgan Portland Blazers goodwill ambassador Nick Jones told children at Sweet Home Public Library that staying…
City council awards 5% step increase to manager
Sean C. Morgan The Sweet Home City Council approved a step increase to City Manager Craig Martin’s salary.…
Group takes first steps in beautification effort
Sean C. Morgan Local Master Gardeners who have recently completed their training want to beautify Sweet Home in…
City councilmen learn about pool issues on tour of facility
Sean C. Morgan Sweet Home City Council members toured Sweet Home High School’s pool facility on Thursday to…
Happy Valley Tree Farm Day draws crowd
Sean C. Morgan Bert and Betty Udell’s Family Adventure Day and Tree Day held on Friday and Saturday…
Steve Emmert is new SHJH vice principal
Sean C. Morgan Sweet Home High School language arts teacher Steve Emmert is moving to Sweet Home Junior…