Two SH men sentenced for tire slashing spree
Joshua David Robertson and Jason Alexander Dodge were sentenced on three counts of second-degree criminal mischief in connection…
Editorial 7/9/2014
Fifteen years ago, it might have seemed almost insane to predict some of the actions that we’ve seen…
Religion Inc. vs America
The U.S. Supreme Court’s Hobby Lobby decision, saying a corporation with religious objections can opt out of providing…
Kay Seleen
Oct. 29, 1927 – July 5, 2014 Kay Gilbert Seleen, 86, of Sweet Home died July 5, 2014…
Martha Turnbull
Jan. 25, 1935 – July 9, 2014 Martha Ann Turnbull, 79, of Sweet Homedied July 9, 2014. She…
Bill Robinson
Feb. 10, 1924 – June 27, 2014 Bill Russell Robinson, 90, of Fresno, Calif. (formerly of Sweet Home),…
Roger L. Harms
May 1, 1938 – June 30, 2014 Cremation rites have been held for Roger L. Harms, 75, of…
Dorothy Ward
Sept. 30, 1924 – June 28, 2014 Dorothy A. Ward, 89, of Cascadia died June 28, 2014. She…
Talent show seeks performers to compete for festival passes
The Sweet Home Auditorium Remodel Committee will host the SHARC Showdown talent contest, its first fund-raising event, next…
Around Town for July 2, 2014
Free lunch for kids this summer Sweet Home School District offers free lunch to local children ages 18…
SHEM improvements
Pictured, Volunteers pour concrete during the first phase of a large improvement project at Sweet Home Emergency Ministries…
58 years of marriage
Clyde and Grace Brigham of Sodaville celebrated their 58th wedding anniversary on June 22. They were married June…
Cheyenne Patton is top finisher in karaoke contest
Cheyenne Patton, center, placed first in the Double D Karaoke Contest held over the past three Saturdays at…
B&G Club golf
The Fifth Annual Robbie Melcher Memorial Golf Tournament was held Friday morning, June 27, at Mallard Creek Golf…
Local students graduate, earn college honors
Students from Sweet Home or with local ties, who graduated June 14 from Oregon State University, included: Leah…
Sweet Rides
The sixth annual Sweet Home Sweet Ride Car Show Saturday drew plenty of entries and car buffs to…
Sportsman’s Holiday Court : Lilly Parker
Lilly Parker, 16, is the daughter of Jeffery and Jodi Parker. Parker is one of five princesses on…
Public Safety Log July 2, 2014
June 30 8:16 a.m. – Caller reported a trailer full of junk furniture, 300 block of Seventh. Referred…
Midget playoff ball
Sweet Home’s Midget American team was ousted from the district playoffs Saturday afternoon after losses to Lebanon and…
Dumping of trash not appreciated
Editor: I would like to thank the idiot or idiots, who go around at night or early morning…
‘Safe and sane’ this year means playing by rules
The New Era This has been an interesting weather year, so far, but not one that local growers…
Nancy Johnson
Sept. 30, 1950 – June 22, 2014 Nancy Sue Johnson, 63, of Sweet Home died June 22, 2014.…
George Butler
Dec. 8, 1926 – June 23, 2014 George Duke Butler, 87, of Sweet Home died June 23, 2014.…
Joy Fields
July 17, 1946 – April 21, 2014 Joy (Elliot) Fields, 67, of Lebanon, a former Sweet Home resident,…
Betty Loretta Brown
Aug. 23, 1925 – June 24, 2014 Betty Loretta Brown, 88, of Sweet Home passed away Tuesday, June…