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Marilyn Taggart, Donald Schlim marry at winery
Marilyn Ann Taggart and Donald Leroy Schlim of Sweet Home were married on April 16 at Marks Ridge…
Adams wins Foster seat
Sean C. Morgan Michael E. Adams will succeed John Fassler, representing Foster on the District 55 School Board.…
Firefighters honored for valor
Sean C. Morgan Four Sweet Home firefighters received awards at the Oregon Fire Chiefs Association Meritorious Awards Banquet…
Four chosen to lead SHHS graduation
Sean C. Morgan Caroline Amendola, Krystal Juza and Cheryl Wilson are the 2011 Sweet Home High School valedictorians,…
Panelists stand by charity budget
Sean C. Morgan The city of Sweet Home Budget Committee voted 7-2 to uphold its decision to provide…
SHHS foresters win top honors at state competition
Brandon Courteau and Cheryl Wilson were the Jack and Jill overall and technical winners at the State Forestry…
Dam Run June 4
Sweet Home Youth Advisory Council will hold its third annual 5K Dam Run scheduled at 9 a.m. Saturday,…
Sara Brocard, Hans Teuscher plan summer 2012 wedding
Nancy and Joseph Brocard Jr. announced the engagement of their daughter Sara to Hans Teuscher, son of Mr.…
Tamarack fire
Firefighters pull hoses to battle the blaze. The fire destroyed the interior of the garage but didn’t reach…
Public Safety committee agrees in principle to allow chickens in city
Public Safety Committee members agreed in principle that chickens should be allowed in town, but did not hammer…
Water, sewer rates to remain same in coming year
Sean C. Morgan The Sweet Home Public Works Department will not seek water and sewer rate increases in…
Man found dead after two-plus months in snow
Linn County Sheriff’s detectives are investigating the death of a man who was stranded in a remote mountain…
School budget cuts $1.7 million
Sean C. Morgan School District 55’s proposed 2011-12 budget cuts about $1.7 million in general fund spending from…
Museum exhibit marks Sweet Home’s ties to Civil War
Sean C. Morgan Neither Oregon nor Sweet Home were big players in the Civil War as it unfolded…
Mural comes down
Sean C. Morgan After one day and a lot of sand, the 8-year-old mural on the Vets Club…
Johnson signs to compete in cross-country, track for Corban
Scott Swanson Sweet Home High School runner Olivia Johnson signed a letter of intent Tuesday, May 3, to…
Fire Women’s Association
The Sweet Home Fire Women’s Association will host a duck race Saturday from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.…
Police, library funds change little in 2011-12
Next year, Sweet Home police spending will decrease slightly this year, while the library budget will increase by…
May Week Court
Members of the May Week Court showed off their finery at Friday’s assembly at Sweet Home High School.…
SHHS choir second at state competition
Megan Sanderson For the New Era Sweet Home High School’s Symphonic Choir made history Friday, May 6, winning…
Teachers share skills, tips at district peer gatherings
Sean C. Morgan When a teacher finds a technique that works well with students, it should quickly spread…
Art events’ aim to draw downtown
Area artists will have a chance to showcase their work and their skills for the public during a…
Budget panel
Sean C. Morgan The city of Sweet Home Budget Committee took a second look at the decision it…
Events likely to draw new crowd to SH
Scott Swanson Two large-scale athletic events are expected to draw top athletes from around the nation to Sweet…
Fire in Cascadia
A firefighter moves toward a burning house at 45572 Hwy. 20 Saturday night. The fire destroyed an abandoned…