B&G Club financial crisis prompts creation of ad-hoc group
A group of concerned citizens have formed an ad-hoc committee in response to news that the future of…
Winds buckle poles along Hwy. 34, knock out power to thousands
Strong winds knocked down power poles along Highway 34 Monday morning, Feb. 9, leaving Sweet Home and surrounding…
Swimmers finish with North Marion, turn focus to district
Sweet Home finished its regular season with a decisive win over North Marion in a meet that saw…
After wins over Lebanon, Elmira, SH wrestlers wait for regional meet this weekend
Sweet Home finished its dual meet season with wins over Elmira (43-36) and Lebanon (39-33) on the road…
Cheer grand champions
The Sweet Home High School cheerleaders work through their routine on their way to a first-place finish in…
Junior high play was great theater
Editor: I want to thank Sweet Home Junior High, Brian Gold and Liz Wieland for the great production…
Vaping vendetta misdirected
The political machinations of Oregon legislators are enough to drive you to smoke. Literally. If these people get…
Anti-vaccination movement criminal
Editor: Measles is on the rise, thanks to the people who refuse to be vaccinated. “If you choose…
Ronald Dodson
Aug. 31, 1963 – Feb. 3, 2015 Ronald Kevin Dodson, 51, of Sweet Home died Feb. 3, 2015.…
Rollie Friederick
April 21, 1937 – Feb. 8, 2015 Rollie Dexter Friederick, 77, of Sweet Home died Feb. 8, 2015.…
Ida Triplett
April 20, 1918 – Jan. 29, 2015 Ida Triplett, 96, formerly of Sweet Home, died Jan. 29, 2015…
Robert Mull
Aug. 6, 1930 – Jan. 31, 2015 Robert Leroy Mull, 84, of Sweet Home died Jan. 31, 2015.…
Around Town February 4, 2015
Foundation grant deadline Feb. 13 The Sweet Home Community Foundation is accepting applications for grants to local nonprofit…
Kitzhaber resigns
Gov. John Kitzhaber announced his resignation on Feb. 13. Kitzhaber’s resignation will be effective at 10 a.m. on…
High winds cause power outage
Several power poles along Highway 34 were knocked down at about 10 a.m. on Monday by strong winds.…
Ames Creek crash
Sheriff’s Deputy Bruce Davis surveys the scene of a one-car crash Wednesday morning, Jan. 28, just after 8…
SH man allegedly stabbed in fight with ‘friend’
A Sweet Home man sustained “life-threatening” stab wounds allegedly suffered during a fight with a friend, Linn County…
Artificial turf has many advantages
Editor: The Sweet Home School District is currently spending $25,000 per year on water and maintenance of the…
Correction
A misprint in this week’s The New Era gave the wrong date for Cal Poly’s wrestling team’s visit…
Public Safety Log February 4, 2015
Feb. 2 4:13 a.m. – While on patrol, officer located an open door on a vehicle, 600 block…
Two arrested on drug charges at SH residence
Two people were arrested Wednesday morning, Jan. 28, following a narcotics-related search warrant at 1005 Mountain View Road.…
Swimmers re-set 200 Relay school record on way to win
Sweet Home’s swimmers are beginning to focus their training on the district meet and that was evident Friday,…
Wrestlers lose at Cascade, celebrate Sr. Night with win over CG
Sweet Home wrestlers’ dual meet against Cascade came down to one match Wednesday, Feb. 4, and it wasn’t…
Husky girls drop games to JC, CG in basketball
Sweet Home’s girls basketball team lost to Junction City 53-32 on the road Friday night and 59-25 to…
Donations shoe fits Dems’ foot too
Editor: You hear a lot of stories about how bad the Koch brothers are affecting everything from soup…