Circuit Court roundup: Sweet Home man pleads no contest after standoff with police
Darrell Loren Schilling Darrell Loren Schilling, 51, of Sweet Home pleaded no contest in Linn County Circuit Court…
SH man dies after accidentally shooting himself
Investigators determined that a 65-year-old Sweet Home man died last week from an accidental self-inflicted gunshot wound to…
David Wiggins
March 6, 1971 – March 1, 2020 David Cecil Wiggins, 48, of Sweet Home, died March 1, 2020.…
Luka Ogden named cheer team’s most valuable performer
Freshman Luka Ogden won the Sweet Home High School cheerleaders Pink Pom award, the equivalent of Most Valuable…
Around Town March 4, 2020
PEO’s annual plant sale under way PEO Chapter FA is selling plants through April 13. Proceeds go to…
GOP flight not long-term solution for rural interests
Even habitually disengaged citizens of Oregon should be aware by now that things are far beyond normal in…
Students receive DAR Good Citizen Awards
The Santiam Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution presented its Good Citizen Awards at a tea…
Public Safety Log March 4, 2020
Feb. 28 8:09 p.m. – Caller flagged down an officer to report someone was sleeping outside, 1200 block…
Despite final loss at Newport, SH girls played ‘competitively’ this year
While Sweet Home ended its girls basketball season with a 56-37 loss to Newport on the road Feb.…
Alumni roundup: Ally Tow signs to play volleyball for Corban
Former Sweet Home star Ally Tow (2018) signed a letter of intent Feb. 19, during halftime at a…
Russell Seiber
April 21, 1945 – Feb. 26, 2020 Russell Seiber, 74, of Sweet Home, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 26,…
Wanda Farley
May 19, 1936 – Feb. 23, 2020 Wanda Lea Farley, 83, of Sweet Home died Feb. 23, 2020.…
Royer, Thorpe win repeat state wrestling championships as SH team just misses
By Scott Swanson Of The New Era It was oh-so-close, but Sweet Home’s wrestlers fell just short of…
State placers are girls swimming MVPs, Wright and Calderwood for boys
Swim Coach Doug Peargin named the four Huskies who placed in the state championship swimming finals Outstanding Swimmers…
Around Town Feb. 26, 2020
Extra mason bee cocoons sought Local residents who have extra blue orchard mason bee cocoons can donate them…
Jamboree announces final headliner: Dustin Lynch
The New Era Dustin Lynch has been announced as the third and final headliner for this year’s Oregon…
Public Safety Log Feb. 26, 2020
Feb. 22 10:28 a.m. – A 3-year-old called 9-1-1 because his sister was being mean. Linn County dispatcher…
Boys lose in OT to Cascade, then beat Sisters
The Sweet Home boys lost to Cascade 51-48 in overtime at home in basketball Feb. 18 and then…
Girls fall to Cascade, Sisters
As their season wound down last week, Sweet Home’s girls lost games to Sisters 45-39 at home Friday…
Donna Tagen
Jan. 30, 1945 – Feb. 18, 2020 Donna Mae (James) Tagen, 75, of Sweet Home died Feb. 18,…
Pointing out some pluses in SH
Kudos for Standing Up to ODE The Sweet Home School District and Supt. Tom Yahraes deserve the highest…