The New Era
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Patrick McCollum
Dec. 29, 1938 – Dec. 9, 2014 Patrick Clinton “Pat” McCollum, 75, of Sweet Home died Dec. 9,…
December 16, 2014
Around Town for December 10th
Deadline at hand for holiday lights The deadline for The New Era’s annual Christmas lights and yard decoration…
December 9, 2014
City Council race ends in a tie – again
It’s official. Following a hand recount of the Sweet Home City Council election ballots, the Nov. 4 council…
December 9, 2014
Linn County Circuit Court
Jerald Erickson Jerald Erickson of Sweet Home was found guilty by a jury of first-degree theft, second-degree criminal…
December 9, 2014
Public Safety Log December 10, 2014
Dec. 7 3:37 a.m. – Skylar James Samson, 24, cited for driving while suspended, 2405 Main St., Circle…
December 9, 2014
Singing Christmas Tree exceptional
Editor: If you had the opportunity to attend the Sweet Home Singing Christmas Tree concert this year, you…
December 9, 2014
No threat found in Sweet Home High School lockdown
Sweet Home police are investigating a disturbance at Sweet Home High School Monday morning that prompted officials to…
December 9, 2014
Wrestlers open with 4th-place finish, behind top teams
Sweet Home’s wrestlers opened their 2014-15 season with a fourth-place finish in the 15-team Perry Burlison Wrestling Classic…
December 9, 2014
Depleted Husky swimmers start strong
Minus most of its big guns, the Sweet Home swim team opened its season Friday, Dec. 6, with…
December 9, 2014
Girls lose opening game to Scio, close game to Taft
Sciot defeated the Sweet Home High School varsity girls 62-21 Friday at Scio. “We got chainsawed,” said Coach…
December 9, 2014
Bob Waibel
August 11, 1934 – December 1, 2014 Robert (Bob) Herbert Waibel, 80, of Sweet Home, Oregon died Dec.…
December 9, 2014
Kelli Mathews
April 25, 1971 – Dec.1, 2014 Kelli Colleen Mathews, 43, of Sweet Home, died Dec. 1. 2014. She…
December 9, 2014
Around Town for Dec. 3
Baby caps collection at Lebanon hospital Samaritan Health Services is continuing its third annual Click for Babies campaign,…
December 2, 2014
SHFAD Sharing Tree short on givers
Cassie Richey and Shannon Strubhar of the Sweet Home Volunteer Firefighters Association say the Sweet Home Fire and…
December 2, 2014
Give volunteers a little reward: Show up
Many of us, busy with work and kids and hunting and pursuing whatever else our hearts desire, have…
December 2, 2014
Immigration policy can work two ways
Editor: Emperor Barack Hussein Obama has signed a decree giving 5 million illegal migrants the right to stay…
December 2, 2014
SH man arrested after chase by alleged gas theft victim, officers
A Sweet Home police officer and Linn County deputy arrested a 28-year-old Sweet Home man for allegedly stealing…
December 2, 2014
SH tree trimmer falls to death
The Linn County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the death of a Sweet Home man who fell while trimming…
December 2, 2014
Burglary wave continues with more break-ins
Sweet Home police are investigating two new burglaries and vandalism at three businesses last week in addition to…
December 2, 2014
Public Safety December 1
Dec. 1 6:03 a.m. – James Leroy Salvador, 23, arrested on Sweet Home warrants for failure to appear…
December 2, 2014
Raymond Launder
Aug. 3, 1955 – Nov. 26, 2014 Raymond Launder of Sweet Home, an expert and fearless tree trimmer…
December 2, 2014
Melvin Shaw
Dec. 31, 1947 – Nov. 28, 2014 Melvin Thomas “Tom” Shaw, 66, of Albany, died Nov. 28, 2014…
December 2, 2014
Around Town for November 19th
Gifts for Marines being collected The Marine Corps Family Foundation is once again preparing to ship holiday packages…
November 18, 2014
Ma’s Restaurant hit by burglar(s)
Sweet Home police are investigating the burglary of Ma’s Restaurant, 4219 Main St., and the theft of an…
November 18, 2014
Brandon Keenon named MVP by Husky football team
The New Era Brandon Keenon was named Most Valuable Player for the Sweet Home football team Wednesday, Nov.…
November 18, 2014