City audit report notes only one flaw
Sean C. Morgan The Sweet Home City Council received a nearly clean audit report for the 2009-10 fiscal…
It’s official: Schrader’s in
Sean C. Morgan The District 55 School Board Monday hired Don Schrader of Glide to be its next…
Huskies hope to ride strong pitching to state
Sean C. Morgan Senior Gavin Kauffman will lead a strong stable of pitchers, which Coach Matt Matuszak said…
Experience key for veteran SH softball squad
Sean C. Morgan The Huskies have softball experience in spades this year, and they’re bringing unprecedented speed to…
Commissioners approve Weber quarry expansion
Sean C. Morgan The Linn County Board of Commissioners last week approved the expansion of the Weber Quarry,…
City planners begin revising conditional use permit laws
Sean C. Morgan The Sweet Home Planning Commission has started revising the city’s conditional use permit ordinance. The…
New hire Mike Severns named Firefighter of Year
Sean C. Morgan Mike Severns had a great night Saturday at the annual Sweet Home firefighter awards banquet.…
Wicked windstorm
Sean C. Morgan A strong wind storm blew across Oregon Sunday afternoon, knocking out power to tens of…
Facade program gets more dollars
Sean C. Morgan The Sweet Home Economic Development Group has more than doubled the money available for exterior…
Roosevelt’s hot shooting puts Huskies away
Sean C. Morgan After a neck-and-neck struggle down the stretch, the Roosevelt Roughriders defeated the Huskies 63-56 in…
Glide supt. to head SH schools
Sean C. Morgan The District 55 School Board last week offered the position of superintendent to Don Schrader,…
Mud Fest organizers prepare for Saturday
Sean C. Morgan Seventy-seven dump truck loads of rock should help out the traffic get on and off…
Chief retired – but still on the job
Sean C. Morgan Police Chief Bob Burford is working under a special contract this year after reaching his…
Library expands outreach to rural residents
Sean C. Morgan Rural families can purchase Sweet Home Public Library Cards for $3.50 this year. The library…
Fair Share Gleaners finds new home in former store
Sean C. Morgan Fair Share Gleaners recently relocated its operations to make more space for a growing membership.…
Cops reject city offer, opt for arbitration
Sean C. Morgan Sweet Home Police Department officers and dispatchers voted Thursday evening to reject the city’s last…
School District 55 rated among most efficient in state
Sean C. Morgan School District 55 was one of three Oregon school districts to receive top marks in…
Sweet Home man arrested on murder charge
Sean C. Morgan Sweet Home police arrested a local man for allegedly shooting his son Saturday night. Officers…
SH traveling softball teams holding tryouts for summer
Sean C. Morgan The Sweet Home Softball Association will hold tryouts for its summer 10U and 12U traveling…
Supporters plan ways to keep pool open till election
Sean C. Morgan Supporters of keeping the swimming pool at Sweet Home High School open are planning to…
Superintendent outlines $2.3 million in possible cuts
Sean C. Morgan School District 55 Supt. Larry Horton outlined a set of possible reductions for the 2011-12…
SHFAD experiences slight uptick in calls over 2009
Sean C. Morgan The Sweet Home Fire and Ambulance District responded to 2,200 calls in 2010. That’s up…
Festival founder suing Willamette Country Concerts
Sean C. Morgan The Willamette Country Music Festival has filed a lawsuit in federal court against Bi-Mart and…
School Board votes to close Crawfordsville
Sean C. Morgan The District 55 School Board voted 7-2 Monday night to close Crawfordsville School and transfer…
SHHS drama students to present Goldilocks comedy
Sean C. Morgan The Sweet Home High School drama class will present “The Trial of Goldilocks” at 7…