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Sweet Home finance director to leave post
Benny Westcott Sweet Home Finance Director Brandon Neish will be leaving his office Friday, July 29. However, he’s…
Two hurt in Highway 20 crash
A Sweet Home man was rescued and his young passenger suffered serious injuries Friday evening, July 15, after…
New doctor in the house
Scott Swanson Sweet Home is about to get up-close-and-personal access to an orthopedic surgeon. Dr. Donald Pennington, formerly…
City Council tables discussion of rules amendments
Benny Westcott A unanimous vote on July 12 tabled two proposed amendments to city council rules discussed by…
New faces: A tradition in blue
Benny Westcott Twenty-nine-year-old Daniel Gerkman may be new to policing, but the blue runs in his family blood.…
New faces: Dedicated to serving country, community
Benny Westcott A conversation with Garritt Bolkcom about priorities kept returning to a central concept: service. First, he…
County commissioners hear first reading of mushroom ordinance
The first reading of an ordinance that would allow Linn County residents to vote Nov. 8 to ban…
Municipal Court (July 20, 2022)
Following are outcomes of Sweet Home Municipal Court cases, as reported by the court: June 22 Johnston, Dylan…
Wills to lead county planning department
Former Linn County Building Official Steve Wills has been promoted to director of the Planning and Building Department,…
Fun times at the Linn County Fair
Shadows fall over the Linn County Fair on its opening night on Thursday, July 14. The three-day event…
Fire season in effect
As of July 11, all Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) districts are in fire season. Public use restrictions…
Sweet Home alumni graduate from OSU, Yale
Following are current or former Sweet Home residents who have graduated from universities or college, as reported to…
Escaped inmate captured
An Oregon Department of Corrections (DOC) adult in custody who walked away from a Department of Corrections (DOC)…
Sweet Home man sentenced to federal prison for drug dealing
A Sweet Home man was sentenced Thursday, July 21, to federal prison after he sold methamphetamine and a…
ENCHANTING SPORTSMAN’S HOLIDAY
In the first photo, Sportsman’s Holiday Court Princess Luka Ogden relates some of the history of Sportsman’s Holiday…
County fair starts July 14
Linn County Expo Center manager Randy Porter has a big challenge ahead of him when the 2022 fair…
Martin to continue as Sweet Home schools superintendent
Benny Westcott The Sweet Home School Board on Monday, July 11, unanimously approved an employment contract for Interim…
Burke named Sportsman’s Holiday Queen
Scott Swanson Brookelyn Burke was chosen Sportsman’s Holiday Queen Thursday evening, July 7, during a coronation ceremony held…
Linn County and Lebanon police logs June 14 – July 7
Lebanon logs for June 14-July 7 July 7 12:48 a.m. – Dustin Phares, 42, of Lebanon, cited and…
Local residents Rod, Cheryl Bricco celebrate 50 years of marriage
Rod and Cheryl Bricco celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary recently. They met in August 1970 and went on…
Planning group: No to detention pond fence
The Sweet Home Planning Commission on Thursday, July 7, denied a variance to allow a six-foot fence to…
County to continue transportation program for local veterans
Linn County will continue a highly successful medical transportation program for veterans, even after a grant from the…
Mill City man arrested in assault on girlfriend
A Mill City man was arrested Saturday, July 9, after he allegedly beat up and shot at his…
Sunshine Industries seeking new director
Scott Swanson As it emerges from a difficult stretch that included an extended COVID-19-forced shutdown and reductions of…
Considerations for the Traeger and barbecue cooking
Cathryn Arndt Do you ever have a nutrition question that hovers around the edges of your mind for…