Nov. 16, 1950
Wayne Roberts, who is spearheading a drive to pave 7th Avenue from K Street to the south city limit, announced some A Lane residents want their block paved at the same time, as well. He was assured of the city’s intent to pay 50% of the cost to install a drainage system along the 10 blocks of 7th Avenue, while property owners there pay the rest. With drainage and paving, the 75 property owners would have to pay an average of $281.75 each.
Two power outages last week were beyond the control of the power company. One occurred when a Sweet Home Sand and Gravel company crane went through power lines while dredging a pond at Cascadia Lumber. The second one occurred when energetic beavers felled trees across the line, affecting customers in the Upper Calapooia district.
Nov. 13, 1975
Officers of the East Linn Museum Society are worried they won’t be able to meet the down payment on the building they agreed to purchase for the museum. ELMS agreed to purchase the old Reorganized Church of Latter Day Saints on Long Street this summer, handing over $3,000 as part of the down payment. They still need another $13,500. The building and land are being sold for $44,500.
A hearing was held at Hawthorne School over the Foster-Midway sewer plan and environmental assessment. A state health officer testified the Foster-Midway area had a hepatitis rate about three times higher than Sweet Home and 10 times higher than the state average. It’s believed a sewer interceptor would help prevent the spread of the disease.
Nov. 15, 2000
Voters passed three measures that will create a new fire district for the city. The new district will replace the City of Sweet Home, Sweet Home Rural Fire Protection District, and Sweet Home Ambulance District in providing fire and ambulance services. The new Sweet Home Fire and Ambulance District was formed by 2,824 votes in favor (49.63%) and 2,285 votes against (30.16%).
Sweet Home released dozens of colorful balloons in support of a national campaign to build a World War II memorial. Names of veterans and donors were written on the balloons, which were released at the same time from other municipalities across the nation.