OSAA board holds off on cancelling spring sports – for now
The OSAA Executive Board decided last week to continue suspension of spring activities, but not not cancel any…
Coleman a tireless community servant
Editor: Please join me in voting for Susan Coleman in the upcoming election for State Representative for the…
Robert Matthew Waibel
Sept. 14, 1965 – March 26, 2020 Rob Waibel would cry tears of joy over an amazing cup…
Sprenger best for County Commission
Editor: I would like to express how much we appreciate and think of Sherrie Sprenger. This lady has…
Sprenger always available, listening
Editor: I am writing in support of Sherrie Sprenger for Linn County Commissioner. It has been my pleasure…
Wilma Speck
June 14, 1935 – March 29, 2020 Wilma Speck, 84, of Sweet Home died March 29, 2020. She…
Eugenia Ames
Nov. 4, 1939 – April 1, 2020 Eugenia “Jeanie” Alexandria Ames, 80, of Sweet Home, died April 1,…
Around Town April 1, 2020
SHAF scholarship deadline is May 8 Sweet Home Alumni Foundation is extending the deadline for scholarship applications from…
Seedling sale boosts scholarship offerings
By Larry Mauter For The New Era Buoyed by continued success of the Linn County Small Woodlands Association…
Blood drive to be held Wednesday at Evangelical Church
Sweet Home Evangelical Church will host a blood drive from 2 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 1, at…
Public Safety Log April 1, 2020
March 30 2:26 a.m. – Ryan Wesley Sechrest, 33, cited for driving while suspended and driving uninsured, 1100…
Human remains found east of Sweet Home
Human remains have been found in an area off Gordon Road, 13 miles east of Sweet Home, Linn…
Thank you to our doctors
Editor: Since 1933, March 30 has been celebrated as Doctors Day – a time to say a special…
Carol Gonzalez
March 16, 1947 – March 12, 2020 Carol L. Gonzalez, 72, of Sweet Home died on March 12,…
Marilee Conley
Aug. 7, 1951 – March 18, 2020 Marilee Mickel Conley, 68, of Creswell, Ore., passed away at home…
Carla Sundberg
Oct. 7, 1953 – March 17, 2020 Carla Jean Larisey Sundberg, 66, of Sweet Home died March 17,…
Testing, protection are paramount
Editor: We will not be successful at stopping COVID-19 without doing two things. Testing everyone and providing personal…
Who’s open, who’s not?
Following is a list of local businesses and services that have responded to the governor’s orders regarding the…
Around Town March 25, 2020
Editor’s note: Due to restrictions on public gatherings and other developments occurring even as The New Era goes…
Jason Darrel Graham
Aug. 20, 1976 – March 15, 2020 Jason Darrel Graham, 43, of Sweet Home passed away Sunday, March…
Joyce Barnhart
April 29, 1953 – March 20, 2020 Joyce Marie Barnhart, 66, of Sweet Home died March 20, 2020.…