City Council says saloon should get another chance
Sean C. Morgan The Sweet Home City Council recommended approval July 12 of a liquor license for the…
Local tree farmers honored
Sean C. Morgan Dr. Henry Wolthuis and Mollie Wolthuis were named Linn County Tree Farmer of the Year…
County’s cleanup of Foster continues
Sean C. Morgan Linn County Parks and Recreation has removed most of the wood debris from Foster Lake.…
Swanson named Sportsman’s queen during lively show
Sean C. Morgan Kimber Swanson was named 2011 Sportsman’s Holiday Queen at the second annual Chips ’n’ Splinters…
Board cuts 4 days from school year
Sean C. Morgan The District 55 School Board approved an agreement with employees to cut four days from…
Performing Arts in the Park to feature local dancers
Sean C. Morgan Gypsy Circle’s sixth belly dance festival, called “Performing Arts in the Park” this year, will…
New superintendent takes office
Sean C. Morgan School District 55’s new superintendent, Don Schrader, went to work on Tuesday last week. “The…
Teachers and district reach agreement
Sean C. Morgan The School District 55 bargaining team and the Sweet Home Education Association bargaining team, representing…
ODF crew fights fire with fire on Scott Mountain
Sean C. Morgan Oregon Department of Forestry personnel intentionally started a fire around the Scott Mountain transmitter complex…
Banjos on their knees
Sean C. Morgan Some 150 banjo players gathered at the home of Dick Martin on west end of…
SHHS among schools named in complaint that girls do not receive equal opportunities in sports
Sean C. Morgan School District 55 is among 60 Oregon school districts, with nearly 100 schools, named in…
Council OKs $25.6 million budget, charity
Sean C. Morgan The Sweet Home City Council voted 5-2 to adopt its 2011-12 budget during its regular…
Reunited after nearly 40 years, mother and daughter find comfort in tough circumstances
Sean C. Morgan In 1970 Joan Ann Smith was in a difficult situation. She was pregnant with her…
Superintendent hands over keys, heads to Reedsport
Sean C. Morgan Retiring Sweet Home schools Superintendent Larry Horton dropped his key off to his longtime secretary,…
Survey says most support chickens
Sean C. Morgan The Sweet Home City Council will likely consider an ordinance proposal in late July or…
Census: SH population 8,925 in ’10
Sean C. Morgan 06/29/12 Sweet Home’s population has grown just over 10 percent in the past decade, according…
County takes formal control of Foster debris cleanup
Sean C. Morgan Linn County has signed an agreement with the U.S. Corps of Engineers allowing the county…
Rider stops in Sweet Home on quest to visit every Dutch Bros.
Sean C. Morgan Paul Peloquin had visited 121 Dutch Brothers coffee shops before and had 39 to go…
Chamber makeover in progress
Sean C. Morgan Financial problems that have forced the Sweet Home Chamber of Commerce executive director to work…
SH survey sheds light on business
Sean C. Morgan A survey of 22 Sweet Home businesses generally confirms that the Sweet Home Active Revitalization…
Dominys: Contest opportunity to spread message
Sean C. Morgan George Dominy and his sons David and Cliff will be happy to take the $10,000…
Gun Dogs expo’s tight focus draws interest
Sean C. Morgan Field of Dreams owners Kirsten and Paul Fulk were counting their first Gun Dog Expo…
Local man tinkers his way to better fuel economy
Sean C. Morgan When Clarence Mansfield bought a 1978 Ford pickup in the 1990s, it had a typical…
Amber Alert simulation exercise gives cops chance to test system
Sean C. Morgan Police were notified Friday morning about a stolen vehicle as they were also receiving a…
Not yet open, store turning heads
Sean C. Morgan Sammy Davis Jr., Dean Martin and Frank Sinatra have taken up residence on Main Street,…