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Railroad invites public to discuss repair plans
Sean C. Morgan The Albany and Eastern Railroad Company is planning to repair its track from Lebanon to…
Longtime volunteer Corky Lowen named Distinguished Citizen
Scott Swanson Corky Lowen, a longtime local businesswoman and local historian, was named Distinguished Citizen at the Chamber…
SHHS students learn about kidnapped African kids
Sean C. Morgan Sweet Home High School students last week got a taste of what life looks like…
Fire wipes out South Fork resident’s home, possessions
Sean C. Morgan A South Fork man was left homeless Saturday evening when fire destroyed his trailer. Firefighters…
Singing Christmas Tree director chosen
Sean C. Morgan A retired Albany man has signed on to direct the annual Singing Christmas Tree this…
Commissioner: Over-pruning trees can be ‘chainsaw massacre’
Sean C. Morgan It’s about time to start pruning trees, and the Sweet Home Tree Commission wants to…
ELCA first-semester Honor Roll
Seniors 4.0 – Taylor Cox, Zoe Engwall, Matthew Hitt, Chaz Hooley, Ariel Koos. Seniors 3.5-3.99 – Kurtis Clark,…
Foster kids pick up speed with online program
Sean C. Morgan Foster School students are getting an instructional boost this year through two on-line programs aimed…
Sweet Home High School announces First-Semester Honor Roll
Honor Roll Criteria: Students on Honor Roll are required to have at least five letter-graded classes (A-C). Students…
More burglaries reported in SH
A new series of burglaries do not appear to be connected to the burglaries of the past two…
Former Sweet Home resident, now 13, is published author
Sean C. Morgan A 13-year-old girl, who formerly lived in Sweet Home, has launched a career through Amazon’s…
Two more arrested in burglary cases
Sean C. Morgan Sweet Home police recovered property Thursday morning, Feb. 16, that they believe was stolen from…
SLCH offers free art programs for cancer survivors
Cancer survivors who have received treatment at Samaritan Lebanon Community Hospital can learn fun art skills through four…
B&G Clubs name executive director
The Boys & Girls Clubs of the Greater Santiam has announced that Kris Latimer has joined the organization…
Fast food drive-in
A Cessna 172, with 101-year-old Paul Miller aboard, lifts off from Lebanon State Airport.
Top high school music groups to perform
A Little Night Music, a fund-raiser concert featuring performances by the advanced groups in the Sweet Home High…
New pipes paying off in reduced I&I
Sean C. Morgan January’s big rain storm brought good – albeit unscientific – news about Sweet Home’s sewer…
Kelli Fanning named B&G Club Youth of Year finalist
Kelli Fanning of Sweet Home is one of three Boys and Girls Club of the Greater Santiam Youth…
Council denies zoning change
Sean C. Morgan The Sweet Home City Council denied a request for a Comprehensive Plan amendment and rezone…
Cougar killings, sightings up, but how many are there?
Scott Swanson Are cougars more plentiful now than, say, 10 years ago? Depends on whom you talk to.…
Outdoors: Turn in your tag and (maybe) win a drift boat
Anglers who turn in their 2011 combined angling tag before May 18, 2012 could win one of 100…
Boys and Girls Club launches program to teach kids healthy living
The Boys & Girls Clubs of Lebanon and Sweet Home, assisted by students from Western University of Health…
Cheer squad wins state championship
Sean C. Morgan The Sweet Home competition cheer squad finished first among six teams in the 4A Large…
Wanna grow something? Try Strawberry Park
Sean C. Morgan The city of Sweet Home has granted the use of Strawberry Park to Bob Duce…
Suspect arrested
Sean C. Morgan Police respond to apparent burglary; 18-year-old found, taken into custody The Sweet Home Police Department…