The New Era
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Huskies split opening games of boys basketball season
In a pair of home games to open the season, Sweet Home beat Sisters 50-31 on Friday before…
May 26, 2021
Girls open hoops season with split
Sweet Home girls basketball started off in the win column with a 40-25 road victory against Sisters on…
May 26, 2021
Sweet Home starts wrestling season with state’s best; busy week ahead
Sweet Home started its wrestling season off Thursday, May 20, against one of the best teams in the…
May 26, 2021
Dustin Nichol has quiet, broad impact
Editor: As I was watching the school board meeting online on May 10, I was incredibly sad and…
May 26, 2021
Around Town May 19, 2021
County hosting 2 vaccination clinics Linn County Public Health will host two COVID-19 vaccination clinics this week, from…
May 19, 2021
Fiscal Folly in Washington
By Dr. Mark W. Hendrickson For years, I have been sounding the alarm about chronic federal deficit spending—practiced…
May 19, 2021
Clayton Martin
Nov. 2, 1930 – May 10, 2021 Clayton Jesse Martin, 90, of Sweet Home, died May 10, 2021.…
May 19, 2021
Donald Bennett
April 28, 1943 – May 13, 2021 Donald “Steve” Bennett, 78, of Sweet Home died May 13, 2021.…
May 19, 2021
Cost to county taxpayers when court defendents fail to appear: some $1 million
It costs Linn County taxpayers about $1,000 every time someone charged with a crime fails to appear in…
May 19, 2021
County residential appraisals to start in Sweet Home
Staff from the Linn County Assessor’s Office will begin appraising residential properties within the Sweet Home city limits…
May 19, 2021
Commissioners affirm parental OK needed for vaccines
At their Tuesday morning meeting, Linn County Commissioners Roger Nyquist, Sherrie Sprenger and Will Tucker emphasized their position…
May 19, 2021
Sheriff’s Office offers free boating inspections
The Linn County Sheriff’s Office will offer free boat inspections this weekend at area Bi-Mart stores, according to…
May 19, 2021
Younger leads race for Fire Board seat; Gourley on top in School Board race
Rob Younger led Kenny Weld and Brock Cota in votes for the Sweet Home Fire and Ambulance District…
May 19, 2021
Melvin Christopher Arms
March 7, 1953 – May 15, 2021 Melvin Christopher “Chris” Arms, 68, of Sweet Home, passed away Saturday.…
May 19, 2021
Jack L. Beler
Dec. 22, 1957 – May 2, 2021 Jack L. Beler, 63, of Lebanon, passed away May 2, 2021.…
May 19, 2021
Paul Peters
Dec. 5, 1929 – May 5, 2021 Paul Peters, 91, died May 5, 2021 surrounded by family. He…
May 19, 2021
Ralph Cornish
Feb. 6, 1936 – May 9, 2021 Ralph W. Cornish, 85, of Sweet Home, died May 9, 2021.…
May 19, 2021
Huskies narrow focus on state track meet
After six short weeks – about half the normal time – of preparation, Sweet Home’s track and field…
May 12, 2021