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Mad Platters keeps courthouse appetites fed
David Harms didn’t set out to own restaurants. He’s a land surveyor by training, just like his father.…
August 24, 2022
Bacteria levels from wastewater treatment plant high
Test results from Wednesday revealed E. coli bacteria levels exceed the permitted level of 406 MPN. The waterway…
August 24, 2022
‘Hands-on History Day’ set
Individuals of all ages will have a chance to learn about the 1800s in the mid-valley during the…
August 24, 2022
Kelcey Young named city manager
Benny Westcott The Sweet Home City Council has named Kelcey Young as its new city manager, according to…
August 24, 2022
Traffic Jam, Sweet Home-Style
Yep, it was a true traffic jam Monday afternoon, Aug. 22, on Long Street following a wreck that…
August 24, 2022
Green Peter drawdown delayed
Scott Swanson The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced last week that, due to unspecified equipment complications, the…
August 24, 2022
Sheriff’s Office investigating plane crash
The Linn County Sheriff’s Office and federal agencies are investigating an airplane crash that occurred Sunday afternoon, Aug.…
August 24, 2022
School district bus-driver numbers improve
Benny Westcott With September just around the corner, the Sweet Home School District is down one permanent bus…
August 24, 2022
CHS has dual mission: learning and community
Jennifer Moody Visitors to the physical therapy program at the Lebanon branch of Western University of Health Sciences…
August 24, 2022
Groundbreaking set for new clinic
Samaritan Health Services will hold a groundbreaking ceremony at 10 a.m. Monday, Aug. 29, to celebrate the start…
August 24, 2022
Wastewater treatment plant loses biological life in basin
Benny Westcott On Tuesday, Aug. 9, the Sweet Home wastewater treatment plant experienced an increase of approximately double…
August 24, 2022
Crawfordsville to mark bridge’s 90th birthday
Crawfordsville will hold its annual Bridge Day celebration from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 28, at…
August 24, 2022
100 Years Young
Lavida “Vi” Richards, seen in the first photo and at center right in the second, celebrated her 100th…
August 24, 2022
County OKs OHA grant for counseling programs
The Linn County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday, Aug. 16, accepted a $226,089 grant from the Oregon Health…
August 24, 2022
Seven named to FAC board
Benny Westcott A seven-member advisory committee that will have oversight over an upcoming Managed Outreach and Community Resource…
August 24, 2022
Linn DA appeals clemency ruling
Linn County District Attorney Doug Marteeny, his Lane County counterpart, Patty Perlow, and several crime victims are appealing…
August 24, 2022
Courts (Aug. 24, 2022)
Stephen Jay Fletcher, 46, was charged Aug. 12 with reckless driving, fourth-degree assault and failure to perform the…
August 24, 2022
Linn County and Lebanon police logs, July 19-Aug. 9, 2022
Aug. 9 2:13 a.m. – Kurtis Riley McClurg, 33, was cited for a Lebanon Municipal Court warrant for…
August 17, 2022
Kelcey Young named new Sweet Home city manager
Benny Westcott By Benny Westcott Kelcey Young will be Sweet Home’s next city manager, Mayor Greg Mahler announced…
August 17, 2022
Broken water main forces closure of Pleasant Valley Bridge
Sweet Home Public Works crews are working on a broken water main under the Pleasant Valley Bridge, which…
August 17, 2022
City issues drinking Boil Water Notice following water main break
Sweet Home residents living on the west side of the city, from 10th Avenue to the Strawberry Heights…
August 17, 2022
Boil water order lifted for west end city residents
A city advisory for Sweet Home water customers on the west side of the city to boil their…
August 17, 2022
City manager hopefuls make public debut
Benny Westcott About two dozen people attended a Wednesday, Aug. 10, meet-and-greet with the two Sweet Home city…
August 17, 2022
Bid solicitations approved for Phase 1 of treatment plant
Benny Westcott The Sweet Home City Council voted unanimously Aug. 9 to allow staff to solicit bids for…
August 17, 2022
Health fair returns Aug. 20 after two-year COVID-19 hiatus
Scott Swanson After a two-year COVID-19 hiatus, Sweet Home’s Health Fair will return Saturday, Aug. 20. The event…
August 17, 2022