May 31, 1951
Traffic in Sweet Home was re-routed off M Street on 10th and the Holley Road intersection to permit work on the Ames Creek bridge, destined to become a four-lane span to accommodate a widened highway. Storm sewers will also be placed, draining into Ames Creek or the existing storm sewer system.
Sewing machines buzzed and scissors clip-clipped in the home economic rooms of Sweet Home’s Union High School as the JayceeEttes created brightly colored, beruffled skirts and matching accessories for the Frontier Days queen candidates.
Jack Taylor was named the Sweet Home high school’s ping pong champion in the first annual ping pong tournament. Directed under faculty member Bill Johnson, he said the tournament proved “highly successful.” Next year’s winner will receive a round trip air flight from Langmack Field to Portland.
May 27, 1976
Sweet Home’s school levy was clearly defeated by voters after unofficial counts showed residents voted it down 1,621 no against 1,185 yes. School levies for Lebanon, Scio, Stayton and Linn-Benton Community College were also defeated.
Keith Scofield, 23, was hired as activities coordinator for the Youth Center on Main Street. A special meeting will be held for the public to discuss future activities and services of the center. Scofield, who plays cello and bass for The Bond of Love (a singing group from Community Chapel) will perform imitations of jazz, bluegrass, flamenco, blues and classical music on his cello during the meeting.
A new manufactured home for Phillip Stafford was delivered this week in two sections at the corner of 9th and Oak Terrace. The 1,365 foot home is reported to be the largest manufactured home to be located in Sweet Home.
May 30, 2001
Eugene developer Dan Desler and Mallard Creek Golf Course owner Troy Cummins are completing property purchases to develop a new resort project along the South Santiam River. The seven- to 10-year project, the Resort at Salmon Run, is proposed along the river between Clark Mill Road and Wiley Creek Park. It will include a hotel, restaurant, bar, convention space and time share units. Desler also intends to site the Oregon Rivers Freshwater Museum and Interpretive Center in the project.
Sweet Home Christian School graduated its first class, which consisted of two graduates: Paul George Wyckhuyse and Fallon Nicole Baxter. Wyckhuyse said the two-year-old school was able to provide the help and attention he needed but couldn’t get in public school. He is undecided on his career path, while Baxter will aim to become a legal secretary.