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Civil rights in general under fire
Editor: Diane (Daiute, Feb. 15) forcefully said in a way it will be heard; every American with a…
Board decision slap in the face
Editor: District 55 School Board’s decision to approve a four-day school week beginning next year is a slap…
No adult store in downtown
Editor: I recently learned that an adult store is opening downtown on Main Street, and my reaction was,…
‘Shock’ over board decision
Editor: I’m writing in regards to the passing of the proposal of a four-day school week by the…
How far are we willing to go for our youngsters?
Now that the Sweet Home District #55 School Board has decided to institute a four-day school week next…
1,000 meals last month by Manna
Many Sweet Home residents enjoy their evening meal in dining room of the Methodist Church, 845 Sixth Avenue.…
Refresher needed on crosswalk law
Editor: For those of you drivers that may have forgotten the crosswalk and pedestrians law, here it is…
Clearing up angst about chamber
Editor: The purpose of this letter is to address both verbalized and implied concerns about your Sweet Home…
Liberty for women
Editor: According to research published in the Journal of Health and Social Behavior, even religious women, if unmarried…
Message louder than money behind it
“It’s halftime in America.” Clint Eastwood’s Super Bowl commercial for the Chrysler Corporation stirred up a hornet’s nest…
Car theft victim needs some help
Editor: Our friend who owns Mossville Mercantile, 1306 Long St., had her red 1998 Dodge Neon stolen in…
Costs of 4-day week may be less
Change is usually difficult and often unwelcome, particularly when prompted by financial belt-tightening due to lack of revenue.…
Reagan vs Obama: two visions for U.S.
Rick Manning In his last State of the Union address, in 1988, President Ronald Reagan used the opportunity…
Thanks for B&G Club support
Editor: The Boys & Girls Club of Sweet Home wishes to welcome O’Reilly Auto Parts to our community…
Public information, meetings critical for citizens
Public access to most government records and meetings is a legal right and a necessary right. As taxpayers,…
Thanks for help with stalled car
Editor: Big thanks to the gentleman that helped me push my car out of the intersection 228 and…
More on timber wolves’ effects
This letter is to try to set things straight regarding the response in the Jan. 4 newspaper to…
Let kids solve their own problems
Editor: The public school system is broke and wasting money. Yet the local school board refuses input to…
Scare tactics don’t solve problems
Editor: I and several of my family members have lived in School District 55 since 1951 and have…
Hospital milestone result of support
This year marks the 60th anniversary of Samaritan Lebanon Community Hospital’s service from its location at 525 N.…
More on U.S. flag display in parade
Editor’s note: The following letter was handed to a staff member away from the office and was misfiled.…
GOP not looking to serve women
Women of Sweet Home, I would feel comfortable knowing you each follow politics this year. The Republican Party…
Here are all the reasons why I hate Glocks – not
“Tactical Tupperware,” “Drastic Plastic” — whatever you choose to call it — this terrible product that Gaston Glock…
Great schools, great teachers
Great schools, great teachers Editor: I think we have great schools and people. I love sports. I’m 9…
Do volunteers need new blood?
In a community like Sweet Home, things don’t happen unless people step up to make them. I’ve lived…