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More statistics show decrease in most serious crimes in SH last year
Sean C. Morgan Statistics continue to indicate that most types of serious crimes declined in 2016 from previous…
SHHS student among D.A.R. Good Citizen honorees
Santiam Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution presented its “Good Citizen” awards on Feb. 22 at…
Saw display offers flashbacks to days of old in the woods
Roberta McKern If you were to ask, “Where can I find an intriguing collection of crosscut and chain…
ELCA announces first-semester Honor Roll
East Linn Christian Academy has announced its first-semester Honor Roll. Honorees are: Seniors 4.00 – Wesley Anderson; Rebecca…
Serving others is multi-facted exercise for SHEM’s Cindy Rice
Audrey Caro Cindy Rice has been serving the community of Sweet Home in some capacity for decades. When…
Local Democrats report increased interest, turnout to party activities
The Linn County Democratic Central Committee has seen a huge increase in turnouts for its monthly meetings since…
Polar Plunge
Photos courtesy of Gina Riley The Sweet Home Police Department had 31 local staff members, friends, family and…
City workers begin planned improvements to Strawberry Park
Sean C. Morgan A Public Works crew has completed preparations at Strawberry Park necessary to install a new…
Hotel drowning victim identified, looking for next-of-kin
UPDATE (March 3, 2017 10:40 a.m.) Lebanon Police have been unable to locate next-of-kin to Alfred Andrew Nichelson,…
Sweet Home man found dead in Lebanon hotel pond
The body of a 56-year-old Sweet Home man was found submerged in the pond at Best Western Premier…
Around Town February 21, 2017
Free help for kids with hyper-activity Samaritan Neuropsychology – Albany is offering free classes for children who have…
Sweet Home alum named to professional honor in field of safety
Sean C. Morgan Sweet Home alumnus Luke Betts has been named Safety Professional of the Year by the…
Ever-expanding universe of laws detrimental to Oregon residents
Dennis Linthicum “There ought to be a law…” Have you ever seen something silly or ridiculous and muttered…
Council debates ins and outs of trespass law
Sean C. Morgan What happens if someone who has been barred from City Hall or the Police Department…
Ex-board member returns to familiar school issues
Sean C. Morgan While he just missed voting on it, new Sweet Home School Board’s member Michael E.…
Local logger, killed in tree-falling accident, remembered for ‘huge’ impact
A 29-year-old Sweet Home man was killed in a logging accident Friday morning, Feb. 17, in western Lane…
‘Pride and Prejudice’ production
Sweet Home High School drama students performed the play “Pride and Prejudice” Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Feb. 16-18,…
Damaged Car
A DAMAGED CAR rests in the westbound lanes of Main Street following a two-vehicle crash at the intersection…
Double state champs
Sweet Home’s boys and girls celebrate their double state swimming championship Saturday night at Mt. Hood Community College.…
Residents take council to task on dog issues
Sean C. Morgan Two members of the public last week urged the City Council to do something about…
After 100 years and many miles, new centenarian happily back in old ‘home’
Audrey Caro Rachel Vogel still lives in the house she was born in 100 years ago, on Feb.…
Sweet Home High School, Boys & Girls Club to join Pipeline to Jobs program
Sweet Home High School and the Boys and Girls Clubs of the Greater Santiam have joined a partnership…
Historic day: Sweet Home’s boys and girls win 2017 state swimming titles
For the first time in school history, both the boys and girls swimming teams have won state titles…
Record-setting winter leaves Willamette Valley well-watered
Sean C. Morgan This may not be a big surprise: Wet weather systems have set records in the…
Sweetheart Run draws largest crowd yet
A record 143 runners and walkers turned out Saturday, Feb. 11, at Sankey Park for the third annual…