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Once-aspiring actor plays dual role in shepherding two Sweet Home churches
Sean C. Morgan Joe Medley has been pastor of Fir Lawn Lutheran Church for approximately five years. For…
May 21, 2014
SHARE distributing guide to help businesses help visitors
As tourists start pulling through Sweet Home to visit its beautiful lakes, hiking trails and campgrounds, they consistently…
May 21, 2014
Schools looking at funding uptick
Sean C. Morgan School District 55 will have more than $21.1 million in the General Fund to start…
May 21, 2014
Hero Half this weekend to honor GIs
The Second Annual Hero Half Marathon will take place this Saturday, May 24, starting and finishing at Community…
May 21, 2014
Forestry officials caution campers about use of fire during dry season
Sean C. Morgan The Oregon Department of Forestry and Keep Oregon Green are urging people to be careful…
May 21, 2014
Police plan to target drunk drivers, seat belt violators
Sweet Home police will participate in safety belt and drunken driving blitzes during the next week leading up…
May 21, 2014
Fluoride under fire as council takes up issue
Sean C. Morgan The City Council will discuss whether to continue fluoridating Sweet Home water during its regular…
May 21, 2014
City Council updates Hazard Mitigation Plan
Sean C. Morgan The Sweet Home City Council has updated the city’s Hazard Mitigation Plan for 2014 during…
May 21, 2014
Meeting offers help to vets exposed to toxins
Sean C. Morgan Agent Orange may be the face of a public relations campaign for Vietnam Veterans of…
May 14, 2014
City budget approved to move on to council
Sean C. Morgan The City of Sweet Home Budget Committee approved a budget for 2014-15 Monday evening following…
May 14, 2014
Remembering a friend
Friends of Caroline Huss, who was killed in an automobile accident Dec. 26, 2013, decided to pay a…
May 14, 2014
Camp Sherman a hub for back-country recreation
Scott Staats It’s a beautiful morning – a crisp, clear morning. Birds are singing in the tall Ponderosas…
May 14, 2014
Kyle Dauley completes USAF training
Air Force Airman Kyle W. Dauley graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio,…
May 14, 2014
Bi-Mart opening Thursday on schedule, with lots of goodies
Sean C. Morgan Sweet Home Bi-Mart opens Thursday at 9 a.m. “We’ve got a grand opening circular that’s…
May 14, 2014
May Week
Members of Sweet Home High School’s 2014 May Week Court, above, enjoy their royal greatness during an assembly…
May 14, 2014
Forestry Club members third at state championships
Sweet Home Forestry Club members finished third, behind Clatskanie and Knappa, out of seven teams at the state…
May 14, 2014
Elementary schools to switch to trimesters
Sean C. Morgan Elementary schools will join the Sweet Home Junior High and High School next year on…
May 14, 2014
Getting out of the car
Police Community Service Officer Gina Riley presents a ribbon to Sweet Home Junior High student Timothy Goff during…
May 14, 2014
ODF urges caution when burning backyard piles
Sean C. Morgan As part of Wildland Fire Awareness Month, the Oregon Department of Forestry and Keep Oregon…
May 14, 2014
Page Thomas, Christopher Pinto to wed July 26
Christopher Pinto and Page Thomas of Sweet Home have announced their engagement to marry on July 26. Thomas,…
May 14, 2014
Little Promises Auction
The Little Promises annual Dinner Auction on April 26. drew about 185 people, an organizer said. It raised…
May 7, 2014
Budget problem: How to pay for police
Sean C. Morgan Sweet Home’s municipal budget process has kicked off with a tough problem: How to finance…
May 7, 2014
Officials start early with wildfire awareness
Sean C. Morgan Local wildland fire suppression officials are taking advantage of May, Oregon Wildfire Awareness Month, to…
May 7, 2014
High school drama students gear up for ‘Alice in Wonderland’
Sean C. Morgan Sweet Home High School drama students will present “Alice in Wonderland” at 7 p.m. on…
May 7, 2014
B&G Club Auction sets records for attendees, revenue
The Boys & Girls Clubs of the Greater Santiam’s Annual Spring Benefit Auction, held Saturday, May 3, set…
May 7, 2014