Parton program helps early reading
Editor: Re: “Test scores put SH behind rest of state again” (Sept. 20): The New Era reported that…
Museum history column resonates
Editor: I would like to tell you how much I enjoy reading Roberta McKern’s articles under the header…
Top cross country runners, finish third, first, set PRs in Portland
Sweet Home’s Tanner Sayers was third overall in his cross country race Saturday, Sept. 30, and Summer Hicks…
Around Town Oct. 4, 2017
Hands-on learning for pre-teens Sweet Home Public Library will host Mechanisms, a hands-on learning activity, from 2:30 to…
Public Safety Oct. 4, 2017
Oct. 1 4:54 a.m. – Caller reported someone stole three of his marijuana plants, 1000 block of First…
Future league starts looking familiar
As the Oregon School Activities Association finalizes its plans for realigning the leagues in Oregon for the next…
Burn ban lifted, but regulated use remains
A spectacular rainbow graced Sweet Home with its presence Friday afternoon as the sun beamed brightly into a…
LINE arrests SH man on meth charge
The Linn Interagency Narcotics Enforcement team arrested a 58-year-old Sweet Home man Sept. 19 in the 2000 block…
District drops Title I at Holley with decline in poverty, funding
The Sweet Home School District has withdrawn Title I funding for Holley School this school year because the…
South African wrestlers set to visit
Sweet Home wrestlers and fans will get an early start on the sport next week as a South…
New senior soccer player leads boys to win at Sutherlin
Fueled by five goals from senior newcomer Zak Fox last week, the Huskies picked up their first league…
Otis Banta
June 10, 1925 – Sept. 26, 2017 Otis Elmer Banta, 92, of Crawfordsville died Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2017.…
Sandra Jean Smith
Oct. 27, 1946 – Sept. 29, 2017 Sandra Jean Smith, 70, of Sweet Home died Friday, Sept. 29,…
William Cecil Simerley II
Death Notice William Cecil Simerley II, 63, of Lebanon formerly of Sweet Home died Saturday, Sept. 30, 2017.…
Robert Wayne Jones
Death Notice Robert Wayne Jones, 75, of Sweet Home died Sunday, Sept. 24. Sweet Home Funeral Chapel is…
Dennis T. Fischer
April 10, 1928 – Sept. 29, 2017 Dennis T. Fischer, 89, died in Corvallis Friday, Sept. 29, 2017.…
David Kirby
Nov. 27, 1978 – Sept. 24, 2017 David Andrew Kirby, 38, of Sweet Home died Sunday, Sept. 24,…
Husky spikers score decisive win over Sutherlin, hold off CG
With contributions throughout the team, the Huskies rolled through seven teams last week in volleyball, defeating Sutherlin 3-0…
Letter: ‘Long, dark cloud’ over Sweet Home
Editor: I listened carefully to the gentleman who presented his proposed plan for opening a new store in…
Letter: Protest is wrong during anthem
Editor: I would like to discuss the issue currently happening that began with San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin…
Letter: Medical test result comes too late
Editor: I seek opinions because I want to learn something. 25 years ago, a family illness brought about…
Cross-country runners do ‘really well’ at Camp Rilea meet
Two Sweet Home runners placed Saturday at the Three Course Challenge cross-country meet at Camp Rilea, north of…
Husky boys playing tough but still looking for Sky-Em soccer win
Sweet Home’s boys are still looking for a soccer win in league after holding off Junction City with…
Bill ‘Mac’ McIntyre
Aug. 14, 1948 – Sept. 18, 2017 William Hugh McIntyre, 69, passed away Sept. 18, 2017, after a…
Editorial: Library provides quiet center of learning in world of information overload
Sweet Home’s library celebrated its 75th anniversary last week, which makes it one of the oldest institutions in…