Election 2023: Sweet Home School Board
Mike Adams, 52 Years in Sweet Home: 25 Education: Eagle Point High School, 1989; Bachelor of science, Management…
Maple Drive house fire snuffed
A malfunctioning bathroom vent fan sparked a fire Monday, April 24, at a home in the 4900 block…
‘Carriage Me Back’ to ride again
They (led by Bob Dylan) say “the times, they are a-changin’,” with America in a permanent state of…
Man arrested after stabbing in Sweet Home
A Sweet Home man was stabbed Friday afternoon, May 5, during an altercation at a 9th Avenue residence,…
Big season continues for SH wrestlers at OWA state tourneys
Sweet Home’s wrestlers had their best performance ever at the Oregon Wrestling Association’s Freestyle and Greco State Championships…
Surging softball team goes 2-1 in league games
Sweet Home softball (5-10) notched a pair of convincing conference wins last week at home against Newport (10-9)…
Baseball: OWC leader Stayton beats Huskies twice on diamond
Sweet Home faced a Stayton team that is undefeated in the Oregon West Conference on back-to-back days last…
From Our Files (May 3, 2023)
May 3, 1973 It took more than 20 men from state police, Linn County Sheriff’s Office, Sweet Home…
Editorial: Communication key to public safety (May 3, 2023)
The public disclosure, reported on page 1, that a neighbor of Foster School shot bullets which struck the…
First-graders sought for Sportsman’s Holiday court
First-graders in the Sweet Home School District (home-schooled students included) are encouraged to apply to become a junior…
Daughters of the American Revolution Winner
Luka Ogden, of Sweet Home, left, a student at East Linn Christian Academy, holds a first-place Good Citizen…
55 Plus: Active body, active mind
The value of hobbies for seniors is undeniable. A 2014 study published in the Journal of Occupational and…
Public Safety (April 26, 2023)
April 17 4:53 a.m. – Andrew Joseph Osinga, 22, was cited for failure to carry proof of insurance,…
Municipal Court (April 26, 2023)
April 12, 2023 Adams, Daniel L. – no contest, violation driving while suspended or revoked, fine $440. Strawn,…
Sweet Home Junior High Honor Roll (April 26, 2023)
8TH GRADE 4.00 – Heaven Leigh Ader, Xander Blom, Mailey Brewer, Ryker Burr, Kandance Mae Claunch, Marshall Ray…
P.E.O. Goes Floral
P.E.O. Chapter DD members and friends had a good time at Storybook Farm Wednesday, April 19, as they…
Youth Wage Grant program a go once again
Linn County Commissioners Roger Nyquist, Sherrie Sprenger and Will Tucker on Tuesday, April 18, unanimously approved the annual…
ODF: Firefighting insurance policy not renewed
After much consideration, Oregon’s State Forester has decided to not renew the Department of Forestry’s firefighting insurance policy…
Sweet Home Senior Center News and Activities (April 26, 2023)
Monthly News — Qi Gong: Qi Gong (tai chi) has resumed. Class is at 9 a.m. on Tuesdays…
Real Estate Sold (April 26, 2023)
Following are Lebanon, Sweet Home and Brownsville area real estate transactions recorded with the county during March/April 2023.…
Spaghetti feed raises funds for Fir Lawn church
By Alex Paul For The New Era An April 16 spaghetti feed in the fellowship hall at St.…
Arrest made in Fir Lawn arson fire
Sweet Home police have arrested a 36-year-old man in connection with the Feb. 25 arson fire that destroyed…
Sweet Home continuing to climb the ranks in track and field
Some seasonal weather seemed to put some spring into Sweet Home’s top track athletes Saturday, April 22, as…
Fortuitous timing links OSU students with LBCC as game broadcasters
By Jennifer Moody Orange Media Network Student broadcasters at Oregon State University were looking for sportscasting opportunities. Linn-Benton…
Huskies move up OWC softball ladder with wins over Philomath, NM
Sweet Home’s softball team trounced league rivals Philomath (3-12) and North Marion (1-9) last week, beating the Warriors…