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Sweet Home Baseball: Youth Night Triumph & Hit-a-Thon Set Stage for Final Games
Following a full week of activities and games, the Sweet Home Baseball team (3-18) has been busy learning…
Opening Act Hosts Fashion Show at City Hall
The lobby at City Hall was filled with wedding dresses and formal cruise wear as a nonprofit offered…
Mrs. Claus’ Toy Workshop: Bringing Holiday Joy Despite Financial Struggles
Oftentimes, the holidays are viewed in two ways. These include the love for the holiday season, or the…
Huskies Ready for Track and Field Districts
Sweet Home swept nearly all the events on both the boys and girls sides in the Huskies’ dual…
Holley Students Display Talent
Jamboree Festival Director Robert Shamek was happy to be invited as a judge for the Holley Elementary School…
Code Enforcement Officer Let Go, Under Investigation
City Manager Kelcey Young confirmed Code Enforcement Officer Blake Dawson was let go and Oregon State Police are…
City Reveals Plans for Possible New Park
The City of Sweet Home opened a meeting to the public May 2 to discuss a proposed park…
‘Scene’ Around Town
Alice in Wonderland The Sweet Home High School’s Theater Arts Class performed Alice in Wonderland and Alice Through…
Weather Didn’t Stop Huskies from Performing
Despite some pouring rain that created adverse conditions Friday, April 26, Sweet Home athletes produced some personal bests…
Sweet Home Huskies Navigate Tough Week, Ready for Next Matches
The Sweet Home softball team (6-12) had a busy week, first playing at home versus Stayton (13-4), then…
Sweet Home Wrestlers Shine in Off-Season
The Sweet Home wrestling program has stayed busy in their “off” season, competing in the 2024 Oregon Wrestling…
Events: May 1, 2024
Garden Club Flower Design Classes The Lebanon Garden Club will host free flower design classes at the Lebanon…
Sweet Home Baseball Shows ‘Grit and Tenacity’ Despite Setbacks in Series Against Stayton
The Sweet Home Baseball team (2-16) has finished their third week of league. This week, they faced Stayton…
Fire District Solved Half the Problem, Asks Voters to Solve Other Half
Like many rural fire districts faced with rising costs and mandated EMS write-offs, Sweet Home Fire and Ambulance…
Young Man Wows with Intarsia Art
Josiah Hurst, of Sweet Home, was the talk of the town in Lebanon during the Lebanon Chamber of…
Sankey Park to be Cut the Gut Checkpoint
The Park and Tree Committee solidified plans during its April 17 meeting to host a checkpoint for Cut…
From Our Files: May 1, 2024
May 2, 1974 The Oregon State Health Division may likely force the annexation of Foster-Midway into Sweet…
Blazing a Trail: Young Woman’s Drive Changes Fire Academy Rules
Fourteen-year-old girls who sign up for firefighter training this summer through the Lebanon Fire District can thank Londyn…
Jim Search Remembered for Big Heart
The loss of one of Sweet Home’s own could be felt as hundreds, maybe even a thousand, gathered…
Community Rallies for Child Abuse Awareness
Community members, police personnel and volunteers gathered in front of the Sweet Home Police Department with a mutual…
Dogwood Planted in Memory of Mollie
Despite a light rain falling upon Sankey Park on Saturday, April 20, families and tree lovers seemed to…
New Writers Critique Group in Rough Draft Mode
There are slingers, gunslingers and edible slingers, but the kind of slinger Jim Corley is looking for are…
Paintings and Needle Felted Art at City Hall
City Hall is now decked out with artwork from two different area artists thanks to the ongoing efforts…
Mayor Announces ‘If I Were Mayor’ Contest Winner
Eighth-grader Sydney Dominy was honored as the winner in the annual “If I Were Mayor” contest during the…
Sweet Home Community Foundation Announces 2024 Community Grant Recipients
The Sweet Home Community Foundation (SHCF) annually awards community grants to local projects and organizations that provide lasting…