Public Safety Log Sept. 25, 2019
Sept. 23 12:52 a.m. – Caller reported she was assaulted by her ex-boyfriend, 1540 Main St., Safeway. Report…
Sweet Home man sentenced to 90 months for sex crimes
A Sweet Home man was sentenced last week to 90 months in prison after pleading guilty, in August,…
Sunnyside meeting focuses on plans for pine grove in park
By Larry Mauter For The New Era Sunnyside Park lived up to its name Saturday Sept. 14 for…
Rollover on Highway 228 spectacular, but no one severely injured
A rollover accident on Highway 228 Monday evening, Sept. 23, resulted to damage to a homeowner’s property, but…
Spikers fall to Valley Catholic at Sisters tourney; Outlaws here next
Sweet Home’s volleyball team’s winning streak ended Saturday in the championship bracket of the Sisters Tournament with a…
Coach: Girls improving despite tough soccer losses
Sweet Home’s girls have yet to get very offensive in soccer, but it’s coming, Coach Ramiro Santana said…
TNE milestone sparks memories
Editor: Happy 90th birthday to The New Era. You don’t look a day over 39. Congratulations to Scott and…
Key to solving problems often facilitating answers
Commentary by Sherrie Sprenger I am often invited to solve problems in communities. This past week was no…
Dr. Norton G. McDuffie Jr.
Nov. 26, 1930 – Sept. 10, 2019 Dr. Norton G. McDuffie, Jr., 88, passed away peacefully Sept. 10,…
Mervin LeRoy Hanscam
July 31, 1924 – September 19, 2019 Mervin LeRoy Hanscam, 95, of Sweet Home passed away Thursday, Sept.…
Patrick James Dadey
Aug. 9, 1938 – Sept. 12, 2019 Patrick James Dadey, 81, of Lebanon passed away on Sept. 12…
Larry Lee Stafford
Nov. 19, 1965 – Sept. 3, 2019 Larry Lee Stafford, 53, died Sept. 3, 2019. He was born…
Saultz 10th for Huskies in Three Course Challenge race
The conditioning phase of Sweet Home’s cross-country runners’ season continued Saturday, Sept. 21, at the Three Course Challenge,…
Around Town Sept. 18, 2019
Christmas Tree choir forming The Sweet Home Singing Christmas Tree has begun rehearsing for its 2019 holiday program.…
Transparency: Actions speak louder than words
By Daniel Bevarly Open, accessible and accountable government, with freedom to public information without interference from governing bodies…
Putting proposed ordinances to the test
The City Council is considering several ordinances, that range from pointless to effective and even to good, described…
Ex-SH woman dies in I-84 crash
A former Sweet Home resident was killed early Sunday morning, Sept. 15, when her vehicle was struck by…
Prescribed burns to begin in Willamette National Forest
The Willamette National Forest is preparing for its fall prescribed burns which may continue until late November. Pile…
Sweet Home boys second in own cross-country invitational
Sweet Home’s boys placed second in their own invitational cross-country meet, held Thursday, Sept. 12, at Community Chapel…
Huskies get tough introduction to this season’s Oregon West boys soccer
Sweet Home’s young boys soccer team lost lopsided opening league games last week to a couple of the…
SH downs Woodburn, Warriors to stay unbeaten in volleyball
Sweet Home’s volleyball team raised its season record to 6-0, and retained its No. 1 state ranking, opening…
