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Juan Ulep: ‘Good man’ gone
Sean C. Morgan Juan Agunoy Ulep, 84, will be remembered as a generous, intelligent and fiercely patriotic man…
School board developing rules for teachers’ texting, social media
Sean C. Morgan The District 55 School Board is working out a new policy covering the use of…
District 55 officials putting together on-line school plan
Sean C. Morgan If the School Board agrees, District 55 is likely to have an online school operational…
Sweet Home youngsters among top placers at Elks district Hoop Shoot
More than 500 studentsfrom Sweet Home School District, the Charter School, Central Linn and home schoolers competed in…
Hospital Auxiliary to award $1,000 healthcare scholarships to local students
The Samaritan Lebanon Community Hospital Auxiliary is accepting applications for its scholarship program for students pursuing a health…
Lebanon hospital foundation offering medical scholarships
The Lebanon Community Hospital Foundation is accepting applications for scholarships from local medical and nursing students. They are:…
Ford leadership class to complete ball fields
Scott Swanson The latest Ford Institute Leadership Program class has taken on the challenge of completing the Roy…
Corps: Quartzville changes under way
Sean C. Morgan The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is in the Environmental Impact Statement phase for changes…
Effort saves a life
Sean C. Morgan SHFAD recognizes CPR providers who kept victim alive until heart restarted attack victim alive Quick…
Council steps back from gun control stance
Sean C. Morgan The Sweet Home City Council chose to take no formal action regarding enforcement of possible…
Driver in police chase receives 90-month prison sentence
Joseph Arthur Williams was sentenced to 90 months in prison Monday in Linn County Circuit Court. Additionally, he…
Sweet Home Library to link on-line to others in state
Sean C. Morgan Sweet Home residents will soon be able to borrow books at Lebanon and Albany public…
Ex-martial arts instructor arrested on sex charges
The Albany Police Department arrested a Sweet Home man Friday, Jan. 25, who once owned a martial arts…
Delays in finishing railroad crossings blamed on cold weather
Sweet Home Public Works Director Mike Adams said that Albany and Eastern Railroad was unable to complete crossings…
Sweet Home efforts prolong Weddle Bridge history
Settlers arrived in 1851, trudging over a small hill as they followed the course of the South Santiam…
Watching – er, moss grow – may be more exciting, thanks to rain
Scott Swanson Moss is growing like a weed in Sweet Home this winter. The green sheen that’s spreading…
Asphalt unavailable, rail crossings incomplete
Sean C. Morgan Railroad crossings on Sweet Home streets should be completed when asphalt becomes available. The crossings,…
SH Young Marine earns honors
Sean C. Morgan Ian Search was named Division Young Marine of The Year on Jan. 5. The Sweet…
Court applications available
The Sweet Home Sportsman’s Holiday Court is accepting applications of interest for 2013. Eligible applicants must be young…
State legislators facing hot firearm issues when session starts
Shelby Sebens Northwest Watchdog Writer With emotions still raw from the Clackamas Town Center shooting and the December…
Sweet Home Trails
Sean C. Morgan 01/23/12 Advocates working to improve community’s health and connections The tree-lined South Hills Trail takes…
Local gospel concert series going strong in 15th year
Scott Swanson Fifteen years ago, Frances Wilson got the urge to sing gospel music. This wasn’t new territory…
Sheriff: Response to letter exceeds his expectations
Sean C. Morgan Linn County Sheriff Mueller never expected the whirlwind after writing a letter last week explaining…
Friends of Library store makes move
Sean C. Morgan The Friends of the Library Book Store has moved to the corner of Long and…
Holley staff dusts the competition to win district Fitness Challenge
Sean C. Morgan Holley Elementary School was the big winner in the School District 55 Fitness Challenge. “I…