Articles from the May 31, 2023 edition
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Lebanon police and court updates
Circuit Court Warrants are out on the following individuals: Devin Richard Anderson, Shelby Keith Brigham, Selina Renee Ford-Blackburn, Steven Michael Cooley, Michael Travis Flanigan, Jessica Jo Gambee, Matthew David Griner, Aaron Thomas Halvorson,...
Remembering the Fallen
Craig Frangente, left, retired from the Navy, and Marine veteran Nick Ashworth fold the American flag during the annual Memorial Day service at Gilliland Cemetery Monday, May 29. See more photos of...
Strawberry Fest to include changes
Lebanon's 114th annual Strawberry Festival, themed "Peace, Love and Strawberries" will be held June 1-4 with expanded hours this year. The Strawberry Festival Association is doing a couple of things...
Thieves steal LFD fire investigation tools
The Lebanon Fire District discovered a break-in at Station 33 in Fairview on Monday, May 29. Thieves cut through a newly installed security fence on the back of the property before cutting locks on the Lebanon Fire Investigation Team (LFIT) trailer....
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Downtown to get new paint job?
Thanks to local efforts, the Sweet Home downtown district may spring to renewed life in a revivifying paint job. Sweet Home City Manager Kelcey Young told the Sweet Home City Council Tuesday, May 23,...
Vals, sal lead SHHS Class of 2023
Four valedictorians and one salutatorian will lead the Sweet Home High School Class of 2023 graduation exercises, scheduled from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday, June 9, at Husky Field, 1012 22nd Ave....
Cristyn L. Kostol Marble
Cris was born in Baker, Oregon, in the same hospital where her father, a small-town doctor, tended to his patients. She was a rambunctious child, filled with an abundance of energy that her parents... Full story
Gregory Lynn Hall
Gregory Lynn Hall, 67, of Sweet Home died on May 22, 2023. Greg passed away after spending the morning on one of his favorite lakes, doing what he loved best - fishing. Greg was born in Crescent... Full story
James Rice
James Roger Rice, 94, of Sweet Home, died May 19, 2023. He was born Jan. 2, 1929, in Holley to James Elbert and Berneta Velma (Banta) Rice. Mr. Rice enjoyed fishing, hunting and, later, spending time... Full story
Timothy Shipp
Timothy Charles Shipp, 69, of Sweet Home, died May 25, 2023, at Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center in Corvallis after a long battle with heart disease. He was born March 1, 1954, in Sweet Home to... Full story
Death Notices (May 31, 2023)
Beverly Alice Addington, 87, of Lebanon, died May 22, 2023. Sweet Home Funeral Chapel is handling the arrangements. For updated information, visit www.sweethomefuneral.com. Steven Michael Pace, 63, of Sweet Home, died May 25, 2023. Sweet Home... Full story
Sweet Home FFA enjoys spring bounty
By Annabelle Morris Sweet Home FFA Member The Sweet Home chapter of Future Farmers of America has accomplished and seen a lot over the last few months. First, we attended the March 16-19 Oregon FFA...
Editorial: Progress good for Sweet Home, even if it's stressful
Memorial Day kicked off what’s shaping up to be a very active summer for Sweet Home, as the city, the Chamber of Commerce and other organizations have a lot of things planned – many of them brand new. Although we haven’t reported on all of thes...
From Our Files (May 31, 2023)
May 31, 1973 George Finer, 60, died after being stung by a bee or similar insect near his home. He and his wife were on their way to put water in a trough for cattle when they apparently stirred up a...
Circuit Court (May 31, 2023)
Warrants are out on the following individuals: Calvin Alvin Ames, Samuel Frank Ayers, Curtis Ray Daniel, Shenese Danielle Cobain, Ashlee Dee Flanagan, Aaron Thomas Halvorson, Isaac Booker Justham, Noe Hernandez-Reyes, Michael Trevor Hilton, Ariel...
Logger injured in incident near Cascadia
A logger injured in an area southeast of Cascadia was airlifted to the hospital Tuesday morning, May 23, according to the Sweet Home Fire and Ambulance District. James Evans, 52, of Lebanon who works...
Linn County Juvenile Dept. reports results of school closures
Linn County Juvenile Director Torri Lynn told the board of commissioners Tuesday morning, April 23, that the two-year school closures during the COVID-19 pandemic had detrimentally affected local youth. He said that the county’s juvenile...
Around Town (May 31, 2023)
Meals on Wheels weekly menu Meals on Wheels offers an on-site lunch at noon Mondays, Tuesdays and Fridays to seniors over 60 at the Sweet Home Community Center. There is a suggested donation of $3.50 per meal. Meals are ordered in advance, and are...
Tune it Up Tuesdays event kicks off June 6
The Oregon Jamboree kicks off its Tune It Up Tuesdays starting June 6 in the parking lot behind the Rio Theatre. This is the third year for the event, which will feature regional up-and-coming artists, on Tuesday evenings through the month of June....
Sweet Home's Hefty leaving legacy at Linn County Parks
By Alex Paul Linn County Communications Officer When John Hefty reports to work each morning at the Linn County Parks operations office in Waterloo, he never knows what's on tap for the day. And...
From Trash to Treasure to Simple Seasons
Larry and Nancy Patton announced May 24 that they are selling their Trash to Treasure store at 4432 Main St. to Sean and Hannah Potter, David and Amanda Walters, and Craig and Mary Stinnettee. The...
Calapooia River victim identified
The man who was found dead after falling into the upper Calapooia River while walking his dogs on May 16, was identified last week by the Linn County Sheriff’s Office as Alan Burgess, 53, of Albany. Sweet Home Fire and Ambulance District reported...
A Quiet Leader
Mike Reynolds isn't one to impulsively grab the mic or the spotlight. But without hooplah he's accomplished a lot over the years – chaired the Sweet Home School Board; maintained the mapping of...
Digging Treasures at the East Linn Museum: Lemonade takes the limelight
Lemonade has come to mind recently. The time of year had something to do with it, as spring runs into summer with longer, warmer days. Even when we're past our youth, they bespeak expectations of...
Doc's Memoirs: Cows never eat the stuff (or, the trouble with tansy)
Here I was again, standing over a dead cow, in the middle of a pasture filled with tansy plants, listening to a rancher explain to me that cows never touch the stuff. As I stood there sharpening my...
