JoAnn Kyser
June 1, 1947 – June 16, 2018 JoAnn Carol Kyser, 71, of Sweet Home died June 16, 2018…
Eloise Nyberg
April 20, 1948 – June 15, 2018 Eloise Joanne Nyberg, 70, of Sweet Home, died peacefully June 15,…
Now is good time to prepare for School Board elections
The return of Jenny Daniels to the School Board, which we reported in our June 20 edition, means…
Thanks for kind good-bye gift
Editor: I want to thank the Sweet Home Junior High School staff for their kindness to me during…
One-on-one time with constituents important for legislator
I speak often to students, of ages ranging from elementary to high school. I love hanging out with…
Around Town June 20, 2018
Free talk on pain June 20 at SLCH Mid Valley Pain Alliance is hosting a free community talk…
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 –…
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…
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…
Linotype article stirs memories
Editor: I was once the typesetter for The New Era and I was tickled to read the monthly…
Carl Britton
July 3, 1960 – June 11, 2018 Carl Joseph “Joe” Britton, 57, of Sweet Home died June 11,…
Harold Eastin
Feb. 23, 1937 – March 16, 2018 Harold “Jack” Eastin of Sweet Home died March 16, 2018. He…
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!…
Banner project efforts appreciated
Editor: We would like to thank Jim and Lisa Gourley for their insight and determination in the veterans…
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…
