Former Sweet Home resident, now 13, is published author
Sean C. Morgan A 13-year-old girl, who formerly lived in Sweet Home, has launched a career through Amazon’s…
Board opts for 4-day school week
Sean C. Morgan The District 55 School Board voted 5-3 Monday night, Feb. 13, to approve a four-day…
Cheer squad wins state championship
Sean C. Morgan The Sweet Home competition cheer squad finished first among six teams in the 4A Large…
Suspect arrested
Sean C. Morgan Police respond to apparent burglary; 18-year-old found, taken into custody The Sweet Home Police Department…
Council sets goals for ’12
Sean C. Morgan Over the last few weeks, Sweet Home City Council members have been putting together a…
Wanna grow something? Try Strawberry Park
Sean C. Morgan The city of Sweet Home has granted the use of Strawberry Park to Bob Duce…
SHPD has new wheels – a Charger
Sean C. Morgan The Sweet Home Police Department put its first Dodge Charger into service last week. The…
Cascadians have boxes; now await Post Office
Sean C. Morgan Cascadia residents now have boxes at Foster Post Office and can access their mail from…
SHHS still exceeds state grad average
Sean C. Morgan Sweet Home High School’s graduation rate fell a little last school year while the statewide…
SH crime up, or is it down?
Sean C. Morgan Sweet Home crime levels in 2011 were similar to 2010, up a little in some…
SH man, 101, sets Lebanon aviation record
Sean C. Morgan At 101, Sweet Home resident Paul Miller last month became the oldest person to fly…
Chamber reorganizing, emphasizing services
Sean C. Morgan The Sweet Home Chamber of Commerce, which has been in the process of re-organizing after…
Trauma team continues under new name
Sean C. Morgan The Linn County Trauma Intervention Program has changed its name to Linn County Fire Corps…
Beautification Committee celebrates community facelift
Sean C. Morgan The Sweet Home Beautification Committee honored Sweet Home volunteers with a volunteer appreciation dinner on…
School Board looks at four-day week, alternatives
Sean C. Morgan The District 55 School Board continued mulling the idea of a four-day school week Monday…
Mayor: ‘Hard work and perseverence’ key in 2012
Sean C. Morgan Funding problems are at the heart of what looks to be a tough slog this…
Twin Oaks plans special memorial service
Sean C. Morgan Avamere Twin Oaks of Sweet Home and Signature Hospice of Eugene will host a general…
New officers fill void at SHPD
Sean C. Morgan Two new police officers, one a former college football player and the other a veteran…
City moves to renew cable deal
Sean C. Morgan The Sweet Home City Council held the first reading on Jan. 24 of an ordinance…
Wanted: director to lead Singing Christmas Tree
Sean C. Morgan “Help wanted: no pay, long hours, little recognition – Dream Job.” That’s how Sweet Home…
Storms: SH escapes severe flooding
Sean C. Morgan While other parts of the Willamette Valley suffered from flooding during last week’s torrential rains,…
Ti Squared moving operations to larger facility in Lebanon
Sean C. Morgan Ti Squared has decided to move to Lebanon within the next few months. The company…
Community weighs in on 4-day week
Sean C. Morgan If School District 55 doesn’t go to a four-day school week next year, it’s going…
Sweet Home VFW Post 3437 marks 75th anniversary
Sean C. Morgan Sweet Home Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post 3437, marked its 75th anniversary on Jan. 9.…
Council OKs trash rate hike
Sean C. Morgan The Sweet Home City Council adopted ordinances last week raising garbage service rates by 4.3…