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Steve Hummer takes S. Albany coaching job
Scott Swanson Steve Hummer, who graduated from Sweet Home High School and then returned to teach there for18…
Sweet Home seeks RARE student to coordinate forest projects
The New Era Sweet Home has been selected as an eligible community to receive a student from the…
Sweet Home souvenirs: Richard Ikola has spent years accumulating an extensive collection of local memorabilia
Scott Swanson Richard Ikola has lived in Sweet Home for 35 years and he loves the community. So…
Team sharpens focus on creation of community forest, preserving Cascadia Cave
Scott Swanson The South Santiam Community Forest project continues to take shape as members of the Governor’s Oregon…
Meet the 2013 Sportsman’s Holiday Court
Princess Hannah Mather, 17, a junior at Sweet Home High School, is the daughter of Jeff and Heidy…
Sweet Home residents among graduates from area colleges
Sweet Home resident Natalie Grove graduated with Corban University’s class of 2013 in Salem on May 4. Grove,…
VFW, Auxiliary install husband and wife as leaders
Sean C. Morgan The Veterans of Foreign Wars has installed Bill Allyn as post commander and the VFW…
Old Holley barn fire
Fire, above, destroys a barn and damages other buildings on the property of the Gene and Shirleen Claborn…
Big day for grandfather, grandson, who both receive diplomas
Sean C. Morgan When Tom Hyer, longtime owner and operator of G&H Logging, was 17 years old, he…
Meet the 2013 Sportsman’s Holiday Court: Haley Hawkins
Princess Haley Hawkins, 17, is the daughter of Robert and Brandi Hawkins of Sweet Home. “I chose to…
Linn-Benton graduation exercises Thursday at Expo Center
Linn-Benton Community College will hold its 45th Commencement Ceremony at 7 p.m. Thursday, June 13, at the Linn…
Board OKs raises, ups benefits for classified staff
Sean C. Morgan The District 55 School Board ratified raises and an increase in insurance benefits as part…
SH Charter School completes 7th year
Sweet Home Charter school celebrated its sixth-grade graduation on Monday, June 3. This year’s class has the distinction…
Jason Ogden sworn in as sergeant
Photo by Sean C. Morgan SWEET HOME Police Chief Jeff Lynn swears in Jason Ogden, left, Monday as…
Poster contest winners
Two Foster students and one Hawthorne artist are the winners in this year’s Smokey Bear Poster Contest held…
Clark Mill scale shack burns
Firefighters get set to pump water onto flames that destroyed an old scale shack at 1400 Zelcova St.,…
Grampa Tom’s Car Show draws unique, vintage vehicles
Sean C. Morgan David Kem’s new vehicle is a motorcycle, at least according to the Division of Motor…
Huskies say good-bye
Scott Swanson On a balmy, summer-like Friday evening, the Class of 2013 said good-bye with memories of their…
‘Teachers’ get upgrades to administrative positions, pay
Sean C. Morgan The District 55 School Board voted Thursday to hire Josh Dargis as assistant principal at…
Council opts to take the money for Edgewood lien due to foreclosure
Scott Swanson The Sweet Home City Council decided Tuesday, May 28, to accept an offer to settle a…
Library invites youngsters to ‘Dig In’ for summer reading
Scott Swanson For youngsters who like reading, this summer is a chance to “Dig In” for the Sweet…
Summer pool offerings to include more recreation, new programs
Sean C. Morgan The Sweet Home Community Pool is expanding recreational swimming opportunities as part of its new…
Key Club student members invest energy in community change
Sean C. Morgan Community organizations recognized Sweet Home High School Key Club members recently for their work in…
Hal Huschka calling it quits after 18 years as SHJH principal
Sean C. Morgan Sweet Home Junior High School Principal Hal Huschka is hanging it up after 18 years…
Local students among Oregon State University graduating class
An estimated 5,267 students will receive degrees this spring from Oregon State University, which will hold its 144th…