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Christmas classic comes to life
Rickie Birran of Man of Words Theatre Company of Springfield recites “A Christmas Carol,” the story of Mr.…
Christmas card display doubling in size as community prepares for holiday
Scott Swanson Sweet Home’s display of lighted Christmas Cards got wings last year, but it’s exploding this holiday…
Two arrested after residents report burglary, suspicious SUV
Police arrested two men as suspects in connection with one of three commercial burglaries in the past week.…
Jakob Hiett, Sierrah Owen named Junior First Citizens
Sweet Home High School seniors Sierrah Owen and Jake Hiett are representing Sweet Home as junior first citizens.…
Boys and Girls Club Auction brings out true spirit of the ’80s
Tom Oliver, left, bids for a silver Labrador pup carried by spotter Wade Nielson at the Boys and…
Election leaves City Council candidates in a dead tie, at last count
Sean C. Morgan Who will sit on the Sweet Home City Council is still up in the air…
Lee Brice, Thomas Rhett added to Oregon Jamboree line-up
The Oregon Jamboree announced last week that Lee Brice and Thomas Rhett will join the 2015 festival line-up.…
Tooth Taxi at Oak Heights
Dental Assistant Catherine Johnson gets set to clean Oak heights third-grader Moriah Winn’s teeth during a visit from…
Week Two: After arrests and releases in 11 cases, suspect lodged in county jail
A man previously arrested in eight different cases, was arrested in three more last week and then held…
Bullying issue draws stern response at board meeting
Sean C. Morgan Members of the District 55 School Board and Supt. Don Schrader said Monday night that…
Fatal fires’ probable causes identified, victim’s name released
Sean C. Morgan Investigators have identified what they believe are the likely causes of two fatal house fires…
Brownsville man struck, killed by train
Linn County Sheriff’s deputies are investigating the death of a 19-year-old man who was struck and killed by…
Sweet Home residents taking steps against crime, blight
Sean C. Morgan Sweet Home residents and public officials are getting tired of crime and poor behavior in…
LBCC professor Nancy Noe named Teacher of Year
The Oregon Business Education Association has named Linn-Benton Community College Business faculty member Nancy Noe as Postsecondary Teacher…
Local volunteers helping to give veterans true lift
Natalie Grove Mike Winterboer and George Dominy go about it a little differently, but they have a common…
‘Community Watch’ holds first meeting Monday
Sean C. Morgan Members of a new Facebook group, “Sweet Home Community Watch,” met Monday evening, Nov. 3,…
Council lays RV difficulty to rest
Sean C. Morgan For a fee, owners of recreational vehicles may now inhabit them on their own property…
Transient faces string of charges after arrests
A 20-year-old transient was arrested in eight cases over the past week, starting with the burglary of Dairy…
First buck for son is proud moment
I wasn’t exactly sure how far the shot was going to be as I didn’t have my Leica…
Green Peter dam getting repairs prompted by Foster problems
Sean C. Morgan Green Peter Dam will remain closed through Dec. 1 while the U.S. Army Corps of…
Students spruce up vets memorial, plan ceremony
Sean C. Morgan Hawthorne fifth-graders will honor veterans during a special ceremony on Thursday at the Sweet Home…
Tractor rollover kills operator
Linn County Sheriff’s deputies last week were looking into a fatal tractor accident that occurred Tuesday, Oct. 21,…
Two die in house fires
Sean C. Morgan Two separate fires killed two persons Monday morning. The Sweet Home Police Department has released…
Higher tax bills give city finances unplanned boost
Sean C. Morgan Property tax bills are out, and overall they’re higher this year than last as assessed…
Windstorm rips through area, knocks out power
A windstorm gusting upward of 40 to 50 mph in the mid-Willamette Valley covered most of western Oregon…