Ex-prison official now tickles ivories, distributes teddy bears
By Sarah Brown Of The New Era Ray Novencido retired before he turned 50. If he hadn’t, he…
Newest School Board member Kennedy wants focus on trades, vocational training
By Sean C. Morgan Of The New Era Joe Kennedy says serving on the Sweet Home School Board…
Fire destroys office building at old Willamette Industries Sweet Home Mill
SWEET HOME FIREFIGHTERS, above, cut through the front gate at 2210 Tamarack St., the old Willamette Industries Sweet…
Swimmers nearly sweep at Stayton
Sweet Home’s girls won nine of 11 events at the Stayton Invitational swim meet Saturday, Dec. 28, as…
David James Schmidt
David James Schmidt, 72, of Foster passed away Thursday, Dec. 26, 2019. He was born Oct. 25, 1947…
Steven Crocker
Steven G. Crocker, 70, of Sweet Home, died Dec. 22, 2019. He was born Sept. 20, 1949 in…
David Harris
David Louis Harris, 71, of Sweet Home died Dec. 25, 2019. He was born Nov. 8, 1948 in…
Roland Barthel
Roland (Ron) Richard Barthel, 94, of Sweet Home died peacefully in his sleep on the afternoon of Dec.…
Service Notice for Tanner Jewell
Tanner James Jewell, 20, of Sweet Home, died Jan. 3, 2020. A memorial service is being held at…
‘Tired’ girls lose twice in basketball, to La Pine and Harrisburg
The Huskies lost two games last week in girls basketball, 59-46 to La Pine at home Dec. 23…
Around Town Dec. 25, 2019
Extension seeks extra bee cocoons Local residents who have extra blue orchard mason bee cocoons can donate them…
SH beats Scio, loses to Regis, Mohawk
Rounding out a seven-game schedule in 10 days, Sweet Home went 1-2 at a tournament held in Regis,…
Kids Christmas Store big success
Editor: The fifth annual Kids Free Christmas Store was a huge success again this year. On Saturday, Dec.…
Public Safety Log Dec. 25, 2019
Dec. 20 1:50 a.m. – Deputy found a small tree and several branches on the road blocking one…
Three SH residents arrested for allegedly passing counterfeit bills
Sweet Home police have arrested three people, with more arrests possible, after a rash of counterfeit bills being…
Wrestlers sixth at Northwest Duals despite depleted numbers
A depleted Sweet Home varsity wrestling squad finished fifth in the finals bracket of the Northwest Duals tournament,…
Swimmers win girls meet as Hager breaks school record
A school record was the highlight of Sweet Home’s home meet Friday, Dec. 20, against Cascade, Stayton and…
Peace, happiness start with virtue
It’s a crazy world out there. Anyone who has paid the slightest attention to the impeachment process in…
