OSAA extend ban on practices, competition through April 28
Following Gov. Kate Brown’s announcement on Tuesday extending statewide school closures through April 28, the Oregon School Activities…
Gerald Mink
Dec. 30, 1956 – March 4, 2020 Gerald W. Mink, 63, of Sweet Home, died March 4, 2020…
‘Consistent’ Hunter Coulter named boys basketball MVP
The Sweet Home High School basketball team named junior Hunter Coulter its Most Valuable Player during its annual…
Around Town March 11, 2020
Genealogists to host workshop Sweet Home Genealogical Society will hold its 40th annual workshop Friday and Saturday, March…
Update: City shuts down some operations, chamber banquet postponed
The Sweet Home Chamber of Commerce announced Thursday morning that its awards banquet, scheduled for Saturday, March 14,…
Sweet Home schools to close Monday after governor orders two-week statewide school closures
Sweet Home schools Supt. Tom Yahraes said that Sweet Home School District will be open Friday, but beginning…
Junior High OBOB team performs well at reading regionals
The Sweet Home Junior High Oregon Battle of the Books team finished in the top eight at the…
Public Safety Log March 11, 2020
March 8 12:39 p.m. – Robert Michael Butterfield, 32, arrested on Sweet Home warrant for failure to comply…
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…
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…
David Wiggins
March 6, 1971 – March 1, 2020 David Cecil Wiggins, 48, of Sweet Home, died March 1, 2020.…
Around Town March 4, 2020
PEO’s annual plant sale under way PEO Chapter FA is selling plants through April 13. Proceeds go to…
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…
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…
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…
Russell Seiber
April 21, 1945 – Feb. 26, 2020 Russell Seiber, 74, of Sweet Home, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 26,…
