Around Town June 20, 2018
Free talk on pain June 20 at SLCH Mid Valley Pain Alliance is hosting a free community talk…
Sweet Home students among LBCC graduates
Twenty-seven Sweet Home-area residents graduated at Linn-Benton Community College’s 50th Commencement ceremony Monday, June 18, at the Linn County…
Local residents graduate from Oregon State
Oregon State University graduated a record 7,128 students during its 149th commencement cere-mony Saturday, June 16, at Reser Stadium in…
Public Safety June 20, 2018
June 18 1:38 a.m. – Timothy Loren Ames Jr., 29, arrested for third-degree theft, 2405 Main St., Circle…
Two suspects nabbed after pursuits from Thriftway
Police arrested two people accused of shoplifting at Sweet Home Thriftway in separate incidents last week after store…
Coaches: SHJH track team sees big efforts, improvements during season
Sweet Home Junior High’s track team finished the year with three qualifiers for the Meet of Champions –…
Harold Eastin
Feb. 23, 1937 – March 16, 2018 Harold “Jack” Eastin of Sweet Home died March 16, 2018. He…
Carl Britton
July 3, 1960 – June 11, 2018 Carl Joseph “Joe” Britton, 57, of Sweet Home died June 11,…
Linotype article stirs memories
Editor: I was once the typesetter for The New Era and I was tickled to read the monthly…
Banner project efforts appreciated
Editor: We would like to thank Jim and Lisa Gourley for their insight and determination in the veterans…
Thanks (again) to Mae Yih for help
Editor: Happy birthday to our retired Sen. Mae Yih from the community of Cascadia, with our never-ending thanks!…
Court’s opinion in Colorado cake case leaves room for more questions
By Dr. John Sparks At the U.S. Supreme Court on June 4, Justice Anthony Kennedy delivered a long-awaited…
Free summer meals for kids start June 20
Sweet Home School District offers free lunch to local children ages 18 and younger starting June 20 and…
Around Town June 13, 2018
Expanded hours for Art Center Brownsville Art Center is now open Sundays from 1:30 to 5 p.m. Hours…
Public Safety June 13, 2018
June 11 12:10 a.m. – Joshua Thomas Henderson, 27, arrested on Linn County warrant for first-degree theft, 1283…
Circuit Court local round-up: guilty plea and sentencing
Daniel Jay Shoemaker Daniel Jay Shoemaker, 33, of Sweet Home pleaded guilty June 7 in Linn County Circuit…
Freshman Savannah Hutchins voted softball MVP
The Sweet Home High School softball team voted pitcher Savannah Hutchins its Most Valuable Player. Coach Karyn Hartsook…
Shannen Kyriss
June 22, 1976 – April 5, 2018 Shannen Skye Kyriss, 41, formerly of Sweet Home, died April 5,…
Albert Cowan
Sept. 16, 1920 – June 6, 2018 Albert Edgar Cowan, 97, of Sweet Home died June 6, 2018…
Elda Wacek
July 4, 1929 – June 8, 2018 Elda Arlene Wacek, 88, of Sweet Home died June 8, 2018.…
Barbara Rice
July 17, 1933 – June 3, 2018 Barbara Ann (Brendle) Rice, 84, of Sweet Home died June 3,…
David Barrett
Oct. 7, 1948 – Oct. 17, 2017 David L. Barrett, 69, died Oct. 17, 2017 in Casper, Wyo.…
