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Burglary wave continues with more break-ins
Sweet Home police are investigating two new burglaries and vandalism at three businesses last week in addition to…
December 2, 2014
SHFAD buying new (used) ambulance
Sean C. Morgan The Sweet Home Fire and Ambulance District has ordered a used ambulance to bolster its…
December 2, 2014
Leaders say livability report provides good chance for SH to assess itself, chart course
Scott Swanson Local leaders say the Livability Assessment and Recommendations for Sweet Home, released Nov. 21, is an…
December 2, 2014
Council OKs speed tables for 1st Ave.
Sean C. Morgan The Sweet Home City Council last week approved a plan to place four speed tables…
December 2, 2014
SHFAD Sharing Tree short on givers
Cassie Richey and Shannon Strubhar of the Sweet Home Volunteer Firefighters Association say the Sweet Home Fire and…
December 2, 2014
Musicians add zing to Singing Christmas Tree
Sean C. Morgan The Sweet Home Singing Christmas Tree will present “The Wonder of Christmas” this week. Most…
December 2, 2014
Community 101: Class introduces students to world of nonprofits
Scott Swanson On a school day in mid-November, Sweet Home High School Leadership students sat in their classroom…
December 2, 2014
Metal shop burns
Sean C. Morgan Fire destroyed a former downtown business structure Saturday afternoon. Firefighters responded to 1324 13th Ave.,…
December 2, 2014
Woman arrested on drug charges after search warrant
Sweet Home police arrested a woman in connection to a search warrant they served Friday morning, Nov. 21.…
November 18, 2014
In the big Times
Sean C. Morgan Sweet Home was front and center on the National Page of The New York Times…
November 18, 2014
Election tie may be broken Wednesday
Sean C. Morgan The fourth-place tie in the Sweet Home City Council election may be resolved Wednesday evening.…
November 18, 2014
Hoy’s marking 75th year this month
Sean C. Morgan Hoy’s Hardware is celebrating its 75th birthday this month – and owner Greg Mahler attributes…
November 18, 2014
Local artist attracts attention of publishers, judges
Donna Lee has had a varied career as an artist. She ran a photography studio in Sweet Home…
November 18, 2014
Goble apparent Council winner
With counting essentially complete, James Goble appears to have won the City Council’s two-year term by a single…
November 18, 2014
Search ends in 2 arrests
Two persons were arrested during execution of a narcotics-related search warrant at 1435 22nd Ave. last week, Sweet…
November 18, 2014
SHPD turns up the heat on burglaries
The Sweet Home Police Department has dedicated a police officer to solving a recent string of crimes. “We…
November 18, 2014
Two get jail time after guilty pleas for burglaries; one wanted
Two men have pleaded guilty and been sentenced in connection to three commercial burglaries in September. Jacob Lynn…
November 18, 2014
‘Lest you forget’ a fitting reminder of cost of Great War
In last month’s column, I recounted how America was drawn into The Great War, as World War I…
November 18, 2014
Ma’s Restaurant hit by burglar(s)
Sweet Home police are investigating the burglary of Ma’s Restaurant, 4219 Main St., and the theft of an…
November 18, 2014
Police arrest alledged vandal after cop car mural is spray-painted
Sweet Home police apparently interrupted and then arrested a 20-year-old man early Friday morning in connection with graffiti…
November 18, 2014
Commissioners ponder halt to temporary dwelling permits
Sean C. Morgan The Sweet Home Planning Commission is considering whether to stop approving permits for temporary dwelling…
November 18, 2014
Goble edges out Hobbs for City Council
With counting essentially complete, James Goble appears to have won the City Council’s two-year term by a single…
November 18, 2014
Aging ambulances leave SHFAD seeking wheels
Sean C. Morgan The Sweet Home Fire and Ambulance District is searching for a used ambulance to help…
November 18, 2014
Rita’s Relics set to close as owner decides to move on
Sean C. Morgan Longtime downtown business owner Rita Houston has announced that she is closing her shop, Rita’s…
November 18, 2014
It’s here: SH livability assessment report released
Scott Swanson The long-awaited Livability Initiative report, a 177-page assessment of what does or doesn’t contribute to Sweet…
November 18, 2014