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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.…
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…
‘Hands-on History Day’ set
Individuals of all ages will have a chance to learn about the 1800s in the mid-valley during the…
Kelcey Young named city manager
Benny Westcott The Sweet Home City Council has named Kelcey Young as its new city manager, according to…
Traffic Jam, Sweet Home-Style
Yep, it was a true traffic jam Monday afternoon, Aug. 22, on Long Street following a wreck that…
Green Peter drawdown delayed
Scott Swanson The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced last week that, due to unspecified equipment complications, the…
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.…
School district bus-driver numbers improve
Benny Westcott With September just around the corner, the Sweet Home School District is down one permanent bus…
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…
Groundbreaking set for new clinic
Samaritan Health Services will hold a groundbreaking ceremony at 10 a.m. Monday, Aug. 29, to celebrate the start…
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…
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…
100 Years Young
Lavida “Vi” Richards, seen in the first photo and at center right in the second, celebrated her 100th…
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…
Seven named to FAC board
Benny Westcott A seven-member advisory committee that will have oversight over an upcoming Managed Outreach and Community Resource…
Linn DA appeals clemency ruling
Linn County District Attorney Doug Marteeny, his Lane County counterpart, Patty Perlow, and several crime victims are appealing…
Courts (Aug. 24, 2022)
Stephen Jay Fletcher, 46, was charged Aug. 12 with reckless driving, fourth-degree assault and failure to perform the…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…