Huskies down Crook County 52-6 to open football playoffs
Sweet Home’s football team won its play-in game over Crook County 52-6 Friday night, Oct. 27. Next up…
Woman arrested for assaulting toddler
Sheena Greathouse, 27, of Sweet Home, was arrested for third-degree assault. She is lodged at Linn County Jail.…
Cider, fresh as can be
Joe Brocard III, right, in apron, manages his 1913 hydraulic apple cider mill Saturday, Oct. 21, during his…
Local couple celebrating 60 years
Walt and Eunice Rasch of Sweet Home will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary Oct. 26. They met in…
SHIBA offers help for seniors struggling with Medicare
Annual open enrollment for Medicare is under way, and Oregon’s Senior Health Insurance Benefits Assistance Program is available…
Local arrestee charged with Crook Co. counts
Casey Allen Shadle, 42, was charged with four counts of first-degree rape, four counts of second-degree rape, first-degree…
Corps of Engineers installs new restroom at Andrew Wiley Park
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has removed an old and deteriorating restroom at Andrew Wiley Park in…
Kids get to cash in on grocery store’s Turkey Bucks Kickoff
Dylan DeBrie, 8, tries the ring toss during Safeway’s kickoff to its annual Turkey Bucks program on Oct.…
Rains bring fire season to close throughout state
Fire season has officially ended on all private and public lands protected by Oregon Department of Forestry districts…
Body found in camper
Linn County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the death of a 22-year-old Lebanon man found in a motor home…
Obituary: Dianne Meacham
Aug. 1, 1947 – Oct. 10, 2017 Dianne Davis Meacham, 83, of Sweet Home died early in the…
Obituary: Kerri Blachly
April 3, 1970 – Oct. 17, 2017 Kerri May Blachly, 47, of Sweet Home died Oct. 17, 2017.…
Obituary: Kevin Candy
Dec. 31, 1969 – Oct. 13, 2017 Kevin Ross Candy, 47, of Sweet Home died Oct. 13, 2017.…
Letter: Writer wrong on marijuana facts
Editor: In her letter that appeared in the Oct. 18 edition of The New Era, Bonnie Neal states…
Letter: Disrespectful hurtful to veterans
Editor: The trend of disrespect to our country continues progress out of control, without any regard to veterans’…
Letter: Ball dropped on auction publicity
Editor: Whoever was in charge of publicizing the Boys and Girls Club auction this past weekend dropped the…
Letter: Tired of solitude? Join Manna meals
Editor: If you are tired of eating alone at home, come join us at Manna. This is not…
Editorial: These Huskies are worth watching – for anyone
As a journalist, I’ve covered sports since I was a college student, which is a lot more years…
Volleyball playoffs: Huskies make short work of Seaside; Crook County next
Sweet Home made short work of Seaside in their volleyball play-in game Saturday, sending the Seagulls home with…
Obituary: Terry Lewison
March 5, 1950 – Oct. 19, 2017 Terry Lewison, 67, of Sweet Home, died Oct. 19, 2017 at…
Cottage Grove slips by Sweet Home in final seconds
Sweet Home concluded a tough girls soccer season with a last-second loss 2-1 to Cottage Grove Thursday evening…
Husky harriers showing some big gains
Things are coming together for Sweet Home’s cross-country runners. The Huskies posted another slew of personal best times…
Husky girls use quick strikes to beat Sisters 2-1 in soccer
Sweet Home’s girls beat Sisters 2-1 at home Thursday evening, Oct. 12, in soccer. The Huskies got off…
Depth costs Husky boys as they fall in league soccer standings
The Huskies lost games at Junction City 4-2 and Sisters 4-0 last week as mounting injuries eviscerated their…
Letter: Plants’ placement creates hazards
Editor: There ought to be a law against obstructing driver visibility along roads. And one against cities, counties,…