Oct. 20, 1949
An impressive ceremony has been arranged to mark the laying of the cornerstone for Sweet Home’s new Methodist Community Church on the one year anniversary since services started here. A regular morning meeting will take place in the L Street grade school gym, followed by the ceremony at the site of the new church, 6th and I streets. Articles to be sealed in the cornerstone include a small Bible, a roll with signatures taken by those present, a church membership list, names of those who contributed to the building fund, a history of the church and a copy of The New Era.
Oct. 17. 1974
The school district’s new outdoor education program entered its second year as sixth grade students took to Central Oregon and the coast. Liberty School teacher Tedi Topp envisioned the program as a five-day field trip where students would apply in the classroom the things they learned, but the idea has instead been compressed into two days. Kids learn things such as basic survival techniques (compass, identifying trees), career education and the environment, study tide pools, and how ocean fish are caught, cut and stored. The hope is, ultimately, that kids will understand this is their world and there’s an awful lot to learn.
Burglars grabbed drugs from East Linn Medical Clinic and cash from OK Tire Store in separate but possibly related incidents. Both burglaries occurred on the same evening. The tire store at 200 Main St. was forcibly entered and an estimated $180 was taken from the cash register, as well as a money bag containing an unknown amount of money. The medical clinic was entered when a screen covering an unlocked window was cut. Only certain drugs were taken, such as morphine, Dramamine, estrogen and eight allergy mixtures.
Oct. 20, 1999
City Council approved a resolution 5-2 to place a consolidated fire district on the ballot next year. Both the SH Rural Fire District and SH Ambulance District unanimously approved the same resolutions last month. An agreement between the city and the district that would be formed must be approved before moving to the Linn County Board of Commissioners for approval. The district would provide fire protection to areas that are currently unprotected, including Mark’s Ridge, Cascadia and the Santiam Terrace area.
The school district has barred skaters from skating on school property due to liability concerns and damage caused by the sport. As such, the Kiwanis Club and Public Works Department are looking at a two-year fundraising project to raise $52,500 for a public skate park. If every resident donated $7 in two years, the park could become reality.