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Christmas activities package taking shape for 2013
Sean C. Morgan Christmas plans are well under way in Sweet Home, with a calendar of events being…
November 6, 2013
WWII vet: Safe return due to mom’s ‘prayers’
Scott Swanson Sheridan Arnold grew up in harsh conditions on the North Dakota prairie on a farm that…
November 6, 2013
‘Dedicated’ carrier delivers final mail to end 34-year career
Last week, after 34 years of operating the gas pedal with her left foot from the passengers seat,…
November 6, 2013
Mud run in Lebanon
The first Cheadle Challenge Adventure Run will be held Nov. 9 to benefit the continued development of Cheadle…
October 30, 2013
Help needed to prepare for Foster Lake trail run
The Sweet Home Trails Committee is planning a run on Foster Lake Trail and in the drained lake…
October 30, 2013
Jarid Adams, Amanda Hubbard named Junior First Citizens
Sean C. Morgan Seniors Jarid Adams, 17, and Amanda Hubbard, 17, are representing Sweet Home High School as…
October 30, 2013
Era ending: Triple twins on Husky girls soccer team
Scott Swanson For the past two years, opponents have lined up against Sweet Home’s girls soccer team and…
October 30, 2013
Police, library levy revenue fall slightly short this year
Sean C. Morgan Local option levy revenues for the Sweet Home Police Department and Sweet Home Public Library…
October 30, 2013
Siuslaw ousts Huskies from playoffs, 49-21
A speedy Siuslaw team swept over Sweet Home Friday night 49-21 in a 4A state football play-in game…
October 30, 2013
City looking to collect on liens – from anyone
Sean C. Morgan The city of Sweet Home has about 800 water and sewer accounts remaining past due…
October 30, 2013
Tim McGraw replacing The Band Perry at 2014 Jamboree
Sean C. Morgan The Band Perry can’™t make it to Sweet Home next summer. Instead, Tim McGraw will…
October 30, 2013
Saturday Song and Grind:Local artists share talents in monthly jam sessions
Sean C. Morgan Seeking a little Saturday evening entertainment? Some mellow tunes, perhaps with a little java mixed…
October 30, 2013
Rio Theater goes digital, opens with ‘Gravity’
Sean C. Morgan Unsuspecting astronauts George Clooney and Sandra Bullock chatted amiably Friday afternoon about the beautiful view…
October 23, 2013
Honor Flight takes WWII vet to Washington, D.C.
Scott Swanson Les Stiles had never heard about the Honor Flight program until he saw a newspaper report…
October 23, 2013
SH man sentenced to 3 years for role in April kidnapping
Daniel Schroeder, 54, of Sweet Home was sentenced to three years in prison on charges of third-degree assault…
October 23, 2013
Cougar spotted again in mid-city
A cougar was spotted again in the 1300 block of Clark Mill Road last week. The report came…
October 23, 2013
Committee recommends renewal of aquatics levy
Sean C. Morgan The aquatics committee agreed Monday night to recommend that the District 55 School Board seek…
October 23, 2013
New digs for Sunshine:New facility for developmentally disabled taking shape steadily
Sean C. Morgan Sunshine Industries’ new building is on track for completion by November or December. “At the…
October 23, 2013
SH schools get financial shot in the arm that could spell changes
Sean C. Morgan Following the Oregon Legislature’s special session earlier this month, School District 55 can expect to…
October 23, 2013
SH man arrested following pursuit of mini-motorcycle
Police arrested a Sweet Home man on Oct. 16 following the low-speed pursuit of a stolen “pocket rocket”…
October 23, 2013
Engineer: City’s I&I solution as effective as financially feasible
Sean C. Morgan An engineer told the City Council Tuesday, Oct. 8, that the city has reduced as…
October 16, 2013
Library’s stained glass project gets green light
After several years of saving and fund-raising, the stained glass windows for the Sweet Home Library are becoming…
October 16, 2013
Library stained glass
Artist Chuck Franklin of Portland, right, and city Finance Director Pat Gray watch last week as Ron Branch,…
October 16, 2013
With little fanfare, Bi-Mart construction under way
Bi-Mart has started construction of a new department store located behind McDonald’s and the Sweet Home Police Department.…
October 16, 2013