Logger Olympics relocating into former rodeo arena
Sean C. Morgan The Logger Olympics is changing locations this year, moving into the old rodeo arena at…
City: No water rate increase this year
Sean C. Morgan One thing you won’t find in your water and sewer bill next month is any…
Show organizer expecting large crowd Saturday
Sean C. Morgan Kimi Dixon is shooting to break 300 cars Saturday with the fifth annual Sweet Home…
New sergeant Jason Ogden brings ‘integrity,’ ‘compassion’ to police department, chief says
Sean C. Morgan Jason Ogden is just a little over a week into his new job in the…
Council approves $311,000 in I&I reduction work
Sean C. Morgan The Sweet Home City Council on June 11 approved a $311,000 contract with Brown and…
Burn ban starts on usual date, but officials say conditions are already dry
Sean C. Morgan The annual burn ban went into effect Saturday. The ban applies to all open and…
VFW, Auxiliary install husband and wife as leaders
Sean C. Morgan The Veterans of Foreign Wars has installed Bill Allyn as post commander and the VFW…
Board OKs raises, ups benefits for classified staff
Sean C. Morgan The District 55 School Board ratified raises and an increase in insurance benefits as part…
Grampa Tom’s Car Show draws unique, vintage vehicles
Sean C. Morgan David Kem’s new vehicle is a motorcycle, at least according to the Division of Motor…
‘Teachers’ get upgrades to administrative positions, pay
Sean C. Morgan The District 55 School Board voted Thursday to hire Josh Dargis as assistant principal at…
Big day for grandfather, grandson, who both receive diplomas
Sean C. Morgan When Tom Hyer, longtime owner and operator of G&H Logging, was 17 years old, he…
Hal Huschka calling it quits after 18 years as SHJH principal
Sean C. Morgan Sweet Home Junior High School Principal Hal Huschka is hanging it up after 18 years…
Summer pool offerings to include more recreation, new programs
Sean C. Morgan The Sweet Home Community Pool is expanding recreational swimming opportunities as part of its new…
Arbitrator: District’s 4-day week violates contract
Sean C. Morgan An arbitrator on May 28 ruled that School District 55 violated its contract and implied…
Key Club student members invest energy in community change
Sean C. Morgan Community organizations recognized Sweet Home High School Key Club members recently for their work in…
SHFAD committee sends $2.25M budget to board
Sean C. Morgan The Sweet Home Fire and Ambulance District Budget Committee approved a $2.25 million budget for…
Public, veterans urged to see ‘Honor Flight’ film Saturday in Lebanon
Sean C. Morgan Jay Burcham would like to see Lebanon and Sweet Home residents to show up Saturday,…
Schools budget includes teachers, cop, technology
Sean C. Morgan The School District 55 Budget Committee on Thursday approved a $19.8 million budget, the largest…
Community stepping up for cancer patient
Sean C. Morgan A Sweet Home man fighting a physical battle against cancer has found that battle has…
Incumbents retain seats
Sean C. Morgan District 55 School Board incumbents Dale Keene and Jan Sharp retained their seats in the…
Buddies build access ramp for recovering veteran
Sean C. Morgan The Northwest Veterans Motorcycle Club and its support club, the Northwest Patriots, escorted Jim Allyn…
Memorial Day events highlight memories of GIs’ sacrifices
Sean C. Morgan Sweet Home veterans organizations and residents honored the memory of departed soldiers Monday at special…
Department veteran Jeff Lynn named police chief
Sean C. Morgan Sgt. Jeff Lynn has been named Sweet Home’s new police chief. Sweet Home City Manager…
Crash scenario designed to drive home realities of DUI driving
Sean C. Morgan A horror story involving a drunk driver and a family of victims unfolded last week…
Board blocks move toward 5-day week
Sean C. Morgan The District 55 School Board turned down a proposal Monday night that could have led…