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Local volunteer Edie Wilcox assists police – and much more
Sean C. Morgan It’s pretty rare to attend any event in which the Sweet Home Police Department is…
It’s official: County to sign over quarry land
Audrey Caro Sweet Home City Councilors voted on Dec. 19 to sign documents to finalize the transfer of…
Weyerhaeuser transfers road to county
Audrey Caro Linn County Commissioners approved on Dec. 19 the transfer of Upper Calapooia Road from the Weyerhaeuser…
Regular column will aim to unveil goings-on in state capital
Editor’s note: State Rep. Sherrie Sprenger, R-Scio, has agreed to write a regular column for Lebanon Local as…
Oregon education performs poorly, requires state to do better
Oregon’s high school graduation rates were an embarrassingly low 75 percent in 2015-16. Sadly, Oregon is almost 10…
Federal grant enables fire department to beef up paramedic staffing
Sean C. Morgan Two firefighter-paramedics, J.T. Weld and Scott Moehlmann, will bolster the Sweet Home Fire and Ambulance…
After 30 years, Sweet Home firefighter Guy Smith calls it quits
Sean C. Morgan Sweet Home Fire and Ambulance District Battalion Chief Guy Smith worked his last day as…
Architect cuts deal with council on new City Hall
Sean C. Morgan The Sweet Home City Council last week struck a deal with architect Sid Scott to…
Canine cop expected to help SHPD in drug fight
Sean C. Morgan The Sweet Home Police Department has a new four-legged member to help in its fight…
City moves forward to evict Northside Park caretaker
Sean C. Morgan Northside Park Caretaker Tina Lint will have to move after receiving an eviction notice from…
Planners OK upgrades for sewer plant
Sean C. Morgan The Sweet Home Planning Commission approved a conditional use permit allowing the City of Sweet…
State cultural funding available for local arts, historical activities
The Linn County Cultural Commission is accepting proposals for grants to fund projects that will promote and improve…
Counties ask for summary judgment in forestlands lawsuit
Audrey Caro The Association of O&C Counties filed a summary judgment memorandum on Dec. 12 in a civil…
Search continuing for Sweet Home man missing for eight months
The Lane County Sheriff’s Office continued the search this past weekend for Danny Oberg, 28, a Sweet Home…
Teen faces sex abuse charges
Hunter Lee Vian, 18, was charged on Nov. 16 with four counts of first-degree sodomy and one count…
Local firefighters winding up service in California
Seven Sweet Home firefighters who have been serving for the past two weeks on strike teams in southern…
Dollar General store grand opening draws a crowd Saturday
Sean C. Morgan A long line stretched from the front of Sweet Home’s new Dollar General across the…
Gifts galore: Santa wears blue at Shop With a Cop event
Law enforcement officials from Sweet Home Police Department, Linn County Sheriff’s Office, Oregon State Police and the U.S.…
Nearly 150 get shopping spree at Kids Free Christmas Store
Organizer Nancy Patton said 145 children took home 737 gifts for family members. Twenty-six volunteers helped the children…
Two sought after reported car theft in SH
Two people were arrested and Sweet Home police are seeking two others after a reported robbery and stolen…
March 27 shooter pleads guilty to manslaughter
Audrey Caro Trevor Paul Webb, 24, pleaded guilty last week to two charges stemming from a March 27…
Library classes for kids provide hands-on science, engineering learning
Sean C. Morgan As Ward Christman smashed egg after egg at the Sweet Home Public Library Dec. 6,…