Newspaper office to close early Friday
The New Era’s office hours will vary slightly from the usual this week. We will close at noon…
P.E.O. awards scholarships to local women
P.E.O. Chapter FA of Sweet Home has awarded academic scholarships to four local women, Amanda Hubbard, Samantha Ramirez…
Rhinestone Riders reap variety of awards at Linn County Fair
– Christian Black: In Nigerian dwarf goats, champion, junior doe-kid; champion, intermediate doe-kid; overall reserve champion, doe-kid; reserve…
Public Safety Log August 1, 2017
July 31 12:12 a.m. – Davy Anthony Phillips, 44, arrested on Sweet Home warrant for failure to comply…
Rollover on Highway 228
A van rests on its side where it rolled over along the side of Highway 228 between Crawfordsville…
SH Health, Safety fairs to combine
The 10th Annual Jim Bean Memorial Safety and Crime Prevention Fair and Sweet Home Community Health Fair will…
Officials: Heat-related illness may be threat this week
With triple-digit temperatures expected across the region this week state officials and the American Red Cross urge residents…
Editorial: Health woes far beyond Obamacare
Editor: I am all for stopping Trump Care, along with dumping Obama-care or just plain getting government completely…
Darlene Thompson May 2, 1940 – July 24, 2017
Darlene Thompson May 2, 1940 – July 24, 2017 Darlene Mae Thompson, 77, of Sweet Home died July…
Geraldine Warriner March 17, 1920 – July 29, 2017
Geraldine Warriner March 17, 1920 – July 29, 2017 Geraldine Marie Warriner, 97, of Sweet Home died July…
Service Notice June 20, 2017
]A Celebration of Life potluck gathering for David Michael Tunnell, 31, of Sweet Home, who died July 6,…
Marjorie Cornwell Oct. 12, 1925 – July 22, 2017
Marjorie Cornwell Oct. 12, 1925 – July 22, 2017 Marjorie Emeline Cornwell, 91, of Sweet Home died July…
Around Town July 25, 2017
Country band at The Point Friday Kelsey Bales and The Sons of the Storm will provide entertainment at…
Trip of ‘a lifetime’ takes local teen to Europe
Swiss chocolate. Swiss army knives. Swiss watches. Swiss cheese. That’s how good it’s gotten for Nick Parton after…
Samaritan gives grants to organizations meeting local needs
Samaritan Lebanon Community Hospital distributed more than $100,000 in Social Accountability Budget grants on July 10. The recipients…
Newspaper wins awards in press competition
The New Era won three first-place awards in the Oregon Newspaper Publishers Association’s Better Newspaper Contest for work…
Public Safety Log July 25, 2017
July 24 1:47 a.m. – Deputies located a vehicle reported stolen from Sweet Home, Marks Ridge. Registered owner…
Northside mobilehome ‘totaled’ by fire that killed pets
A mobile home on Northside Drive was destroyed by a fire caused by an air conditioner located in…
Trailer fire
SWEET HOME firefighters put out a fire that destroyed a travel trailer in the Foster trailer park, 5351…
Fire danger moves to high
Oregon Department of Forestry fire managers on Monday the fire danger level to “high” in ODF’s South Cascade…
Motorcyclist dies in crash with truck
A motorcyclist from Salem died Tuesday morning, July 18, in a collision with a log truck, according to…
Edwards eighth at wrestling nationals
Sweet Home sophomore-to-be Katen Edwards finished eighth in freestyle at the U.S. Cadet Women’s national tournament last week…
Editorial: Chamber support still in city budget
Chamber support still in city budget Editor: I feel I need to comment on the article in the…
Lloyd Meyers Jr. Feb. 28, 1924 – July 24, 2017
Lloyd Meyers Jr. Feb. 28, 1924 – July 24, 2017 Lloyd Leslie Meyers Jr., 93, of Sweet Home…
Janey Smith Aug. 25, 1946 – July 3 2017
Janey Smith Aug. 25, 1946 – July 3 2017 Janey Kathleen Smith, 70, of Sweet Home passed away…