Verna Elizabeth Bell
Verna Elizabeth (Woodward) Bell 94, of Sweet Home passed away Friday, June 14, 2019. She was born Aug.…
Kenneth LaFond
Kenneth M. LaFond, 86, a former Sweet Home resident, died June 4, 2019 in Utah. He was born…
Dorothy Marie Smith
Dorothy Marie Smith, 94, of Sweet Home, died June 13, 2019 at the Oregon Veteran’s Home in Lebanon.…
Around Town June 12
Free lunch for kids starts June 19 Sweet Home School District offers free lunch and breakfast for kids…
Lance Hanson, Kate Hawken, Noah Dinsfriend sign to compete in college
By Scott Swanson Of The New Era Three Sweet Home athletes have signed letters of intent to compete…
Wolf depredation issues likely to get more real
Some hot news out of Salem in the last week has been the Wolf Plan adopted Friday, June…
Public Safety June 12
June 10 12:50 a.m. – Officer located a vehicle in violation of city ordinance, 1300 block of 13th.…
Elderly woman dies in Wiley Creek house fire
By Sean C. Morgan Of The New Era A woman died in an early morning fire Wednesday, June…
Local PEO chapter awards scholarships
Sweet Home PEO, Chapter DD, has announced its annual scholarship winners. Sweet Home area residents, Josie Knight will…
Fire Safety Poster Winners
Grand Prize Winners of the Smokey Bear Poster Contest show off their work with high school art students…
Meet Sportsman’s Holiday Princess Taylor Goodwin
Taylor Goodwin, 16, joined the Sportsman’s Holiday Court to become a bigger part of her community. Goodwin will…
JBO Baseball
Bradley Marks slides into third base. He later scored a run against Corvallis in seventh- and eighth-grade senior…
Colton Smith named baseball MVP after record-setting year
Colton Smith was named the baseball team’s Most Valuable Player, Offensive Player of the Year and Pitcher of…
To folks who know local kids
Editor: We have met young people who can’t begin to imagine their potential. They lack practical experience and…
Savannah Hutchins named Husky softball MVP
Sophomore Savannah Hutchins was named the high school softball team’s Most Valuable Player award during the Huskies’ annual…
Vicki Lindley
Vicki Lynn Lindley, 68, of Sweet Home died May 20, 2019. She was born Jan. 16, 1951 in…
Around Town June 6, 2019
Democrats to talk Clean Energy bill Representatives from Renew Oregon and the Oregon League of Conservation Voters will…
Public Safety June 5, 2019
June 2 3:09 a.m. – Caller reported a bicycle stolen, 2000 block of Main. Report taken. 6:10 a.m.…
If I Were Mayor winners
Local sixth-graders Peyton Lindsey and Payton Messmer, winners of the annual If I Were Mayor contest take their…
Sportsman’s Holiday Court in Strawberry Parade
Sweet Home Sportsman’s Holiday Court members ride in fine fashion Saturday during the Strawberry Parade in Lebanon. From…
Murder case update: Bail for suspect Butterfield set at $1M
The suspect in a May 24 homicide on Surrey Lane in Sweet Home was arraigned Tuesday afternoon, May…
Noah Dinsfriend, Kate Hawken named Husky track MVPs
Seniors Noah Dinsfriend and Kate Hawken were named Most Valuable track and field athletes Friday evening, May 31,…
Marissa Kurtz, Nate Virtue named top Sweet Home athletes
Nate Virtue and Marissa Kurtz were named the Booster Club Boy and Girl of the Year in Sweet…
Jared White
Jared David White, 44, of Shedd, formerly of Sweet Home, died May 26, 2019 with his wife and…
Agencies should respect our vets
Editor: I was brought up to be a proud American and to have respect for all of our…