Around Town March 16, 2016
Scholarships for forestry students Students looking to pursue studies in forestry are invited to apply for 2016-17 Small…
Municipal Court Judgments
Feb. 4 n Margaret Ackley, charge dismissed, truancy attendance violation. n Jeffrey Eugene Birdsell, no contest, driving while…
School Board OKs calendar for 2016-17, heating upgrades
The School Board approved a calendar for the 2016-17 school year Monday during its regular meeting. Schools will…
Public Safety Log March 16, 2016
March 12 1:41 a.m. – Ryan Patrick Savolt, 36, arrested for second-degree criminal trespass and Linn County warrant…
County commissioners file $1.4 billion suit against state
Linn County Commissioners filed a $1.4 billion class action lawsuit against the State of Oregon and the State…
Killer of Christine Smith sentenced to life in prison
Linn County Circuit Court Judge DeAnn Novotny found Devin P. Hansen of Albany guilty of murdering his 29-year-old…
SH councilman Goodwin files to run for state Legislature
Staff Sweet Home City Councilman Jeff Goodwin has filed to run for the state House of Representatives in…
Councilor Marybeth Angulo resigns abruptly, citing others’ behavior
Staff Citing the behavior of some other councilors toward her, Marybeth Angulo resigned from the Sweet Home City…
Few races impacting Sweet Home-area voters to be actual contests in May 17 election
County commissioner elections will be uncontested this year, while legislative offices in the Sweet Home area will have…
SHJH students get taste of literary competition in Battle of the Books
Nazia Swartz For The New Era Four Sweet Home Junior High students competed Saturday, March 12, in the…
Act now against monument proposal
Editor: Alert! Danger! Deja vu Burns! Write your congressmen. Write President Obama. These sneaky, subversive outsiders, Andy Kerr…
SHJH Seventh-Grade Girls Basketball
SEVENTH-GRADE GIRLS BASKETBALL team members are, in front, from left, Ceyler Carpenter, Natalie Rodgers, Emma Powell, Charisma Hardee,…
Cheer Team award winners named
SHHS CHEER TEAM award winners {{more)) are, from left, Nicole Grady, Most Inspirational; Shayla Hunsaker, Rookie of the…
Kobe Olson named Outstanding Wrestler
Junior Kobe Olson was named Sweet Home’s Outstanding Wrestler Sunday evening at the team’s awards potluck. The team…
SHJH Eight-Grade Girls Basketball
EIGHTH-GRADE GIRLS BASKETBALL team members are, in front, from left, Karrah Lewis, Hannah Powell, Samantha Mitchell, Pacience Christman,…
Thanks to SH for love, support
Editor: Words can not express how thankful and blessed I feel for the support our family has received…
Editorial: Pleasant banquet a good sign for chamber
It’s been a long and, at times, tumultuous year for the Chamber of Commerce. Saturday, though, as 200-plus…
SHJH wrestling season ends with three state place-winners
Capping what turned out to be a very productive season for the Tigers, three Sweet Home Junior High…
John Webb
Oct. 30, 1949 – March 9, 2016 John Larry Webb, 66, of Foster died March 9, 2016. He…
Public Safety Log March 9, 2016
March 7 6:46 a.m. – Lee Marvin Johnson, 28, arrested for second-degree criminal trespass. Cited and released. March…
County health physician’s assistant aims to ‘make a difference’ in SH
Staff Chris Rodriguez has spent his adult life working in healthcare, and now the 41-year-old Corvallis man is…
City looking at ‘livability’ ordinance
Staff The city’s Public Safety Committee last week began considering a proposal to implement a “livability” ordinance. Looking…
Three-alarm apartment fire kills one person
A three-alarm apartment fire killed one person early Sunday morning. Emergency responders located 70-year-old Ramona Sue Schrock deceased…
Shea Point debris ‘ugly reminder’
Editor: To all the hikers, birdwatchers, animal lovers, bicyclists and general everyday passersby. I have been passing through…
Let women make own decisions
Editor: “Why extremists always focus on women remains a mystery to me. But they all seem to. “It…