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Car show fruit of founders’ interest in ’Vettes, kids
Scott Swanson Susan Angland says she wasn’t really into cars until her husband Larry bought his 1965 Corvette.…
Teachers, district re-open talks at zero-raise point
Sean C. Morgan Bargaining teams for School District 55 and the Sweet Home Education Association Thursday exchanged proposals…
Ex-con tells kids how he made good
Sean C. Morgan While serving some 15 years in prison on four different sentences, Dave Dahl finally figured…
Army officer Jerry Farnsworth, SHHS alumnus, to speak at sports banquet
Lt. Col. Jerry L. Farnsworth will be the keynote speaker at the Senior Sports Awards Banquet June 1…
Fire season shaping up to be a slow one
Sean C. Morgan Fire season isn’t shaping up to be a big deal in the area this summer,…
School employees agree to pay freeze next year
Sean C. Morgan District 55 School Board and classified association representatives Friday finalized a tentative agreement freezing compensation…
County parks striking out on own, financially
Scott Swanson Linn County Parks and Recreation Department, for the first time in its history, is expected to…
Local firm featured
Sean C. Morgan A recent report from the American Forest Foundation features Fun Forest, a Sweet Home family…
Report: Family-owned forestland in jeopardy
Sean C. Morgan A report released recently by The America Forest Foundation details a “perfect storm” threatening America’s…
Hay Fire
Firefighter Mike Severns drags a hose toward burning hay stacked on a trailer on Ames Creek Drive. Sweet…
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…