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Church wants to send kids to camp
Scott Swanson Know any youngsters who could benefit from going to camp? Fir Lawn Lutheran Church wants to…
Finish line for Class of ’12
As rain poured down outside, the Class of 2012 graduated Friday, June 8, in a cozy ceremony in…
‘All Lands’ meeting draws VIP crowd
Scott Swanson What would happen if local government officials and private landowners worked together with key state and…
Parks program includes art, eats, science, lots of water
Sean C. Morgan The city of Sweet Home’s annual Summer Fun in the Parks program kicks off at…
Principals hired for Oak Heights and Hawthorne
Sean C. Morgan The District 55 School Board hired Terry Augustadt as principal of Hawthorne Elementary School and…
Injuries add to Sweet Home cops’ woes
Sean C. Morgan The Sweet Home Police Department continues to run shorthanded, with two new officers attending the…
Host families needed for next year
Cynde Burford says that plans are under way for next year’s crop of exchange students and, as usual,…
SHHS reunion organizers seeking alums, volunteers
Sweet Home High School will celebrate 100 years with a July 14 reunion of all classes, from 1912…
Weekend activities kick off summer season for SH
Safety fair, free fishing and car show on tap Summer activities in the Sweet Home area kick off…
Albany company gives SH woman’s home a new roof
Sean C. Morgan Mary Carter of Sweet Home was one of two recipients of new roofs provided by…
Charges against Strickler dismissed
A theft case against former Sunshine Industries Executive Director Verle John Strickler was dismissed on May 30. A…
City officials crunch numbers on water filling station
Sean C. Morgan If the city of Sweet Home builds a proposed water filling station, the facility would…
The five amigos
This year’s five foreign exhange students have made quite an impact on campus, students and administrators say By…
Dam Run 5K June 16
The fourth annual Dam Run 5K will be held at 9 a.m. Saturday, June 16, at Foster Dam.…
Driver arrested after car chase
Linn County deputies arrested one man following a pursuit that exceeded 100 mph Saturday night. Deputies arrested David…
4 chosen to lead graduates
Sean C. Morgan Sweet Home High School’s 2012 valedictorians are Kristen Tolle, Tyler Fosback and Tiffany Miller. Kyle…
County parks business heating up with weather warms
Scott Swanson As the official tourism season kicks in following Memorial Day, visitors to Linn County and local…
Quartzville fence goes up to protect threatened areas
Sean C. Morgan The U.S. Forest Service Sweet Home Ranger District and the Northwest Mineral Prospector’s Club teamed…
City considers new rules for lights
Sean C. Morgan The Sweet Home Planning Commission is developing a new ordinance to control lighting in residential…
Josai alumni needed to write letters
Thirty Letters to Josai High School needed. Sweet Home High School students need your help in gathering 30…
SHHS graduate returns to record memoir on video
Scott Swanson Terry Simon graduated from Sweet Home High School in 1969 and went off to experience the…
Huskies come through big on field at state
Scott Swanson Going into the 2012 state track and field championships Friday at Hayward Field in Eugene, thrower…
Council opts for raises
Sean C. Morgan The Sweet Home City Council voted 4-2 Tuesday to allow employees not represented by unions…
Forest Service begins planning Cool Soda area
Sean C. Morgan The U.S. Forest Service Sweet Home Ranger District is looking for public input to help…