SH pulls out baseball win over Regis, but Newport runs away
Regis led most of the way Friday at Sweet Home, 9-6 at the top of the seventh in…
Dancers 6th in state
The dancers placed sixth at state in the 4A small division at state on Saturday at the Memorial…
Jimmie Barton
Jan. 13, 1947 – Feb. 26, 2013 Jimmie Lee Barton, 66, of Sweet Home died Feb. 26, 2013.…
Diane Burningham
July 27, 1934 – March 6, 2013 Diane Rose Burningham, 78, of Sweet Home died March 6, 2013…
Kenneth Pace
July 17, 1951 – March 4, 2013 Kenneth Pace, 61, of Sweet Home, died March 4, 2013. He…
Anna Rainey
May 3, 1954 – March 5, 2013 Anna Sue Rainey, 58, of Sweet Home died March 5, 2013.…
Gary Schneider
March 26, 1948 – March 3, 2013 Gary R. Schneider, 64, of Sweet Home died March 3, 2013…
Christopher Wilson
April 5, 1972 – March 9, 2013 Christopher Lee Wilson, 40, of Sweet Home, died March 9, 2013.…
Dale Montgomery
March 26, 1925 – March 6, 2013 Dale Lee Montgomery, 87, Sweet Home, died suddenly at home on…
Elva Clara Keller
Sept. 22, 1929 – March 7, 2013 Elva Clara Keller, 83, of Albany, passed away on Thursday, at…
Treasurer’s plan for education lacking
Editor: So our Oregon Treasurer, Tad Wheeler, has a plan to make higher education more affordable by proposing…
Educators’ efforts deserve our thanks
Editor: Education, in my eyes, is the most important thing a young person should be focused on and,…
Brian Hoffman will be missed
Editor: As a member of the business community, I have been blessed to have worked closely with the…
Economic development director has made difference
The news that Sweet Home Economic Development Director Brian Hoffman is stepping down is sad for Sweet Home.…
Forestry Club wins close victory on home turf
The Sweet Home High School Forestry Club won a tight competition at home Saturday morning. It’s the first…
Rice Logging finishes perfect season with title
The Rice Logging fifth- and sixth-grade basketball team won its league championship at home on Feb. 5 in…
State champions named Outstanding Wrestlers
Tyler Cowger, Wade Paulus and Colton Schilling were named Sweet Home’s Most Outstanding Wrestlers at the wrestling team’s…
Deffenbaughs celebrate 60th anniversary
Charles and Juanita Deffenbaugh celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary at an open house at 1 p.m. on March…
TNE announces price, website changes
A number of changes are taking place this week in The New Era and on our website, sweethomenews.com.…
Mud mania: Mud Fest makes another big splash
The annual Mud Fest went about as smoothly as could be hoped for Saturday, organizers said. The weather…
SH student makes Gonzaga dean’s list
Caroline Amendola, a resident of Sweet Home has earned placement on the Gonzaga University Dean’s List for fall…
Local pastor earns master’s degree
Matthew Coleman of Sweet Home was among a group of more than 250 students who received a diploma…
Zachary McClure graduates from AF basic training
Air Force Airman Zachary M. McClure graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio,…
John Hay Sr.
Aug. 7, 1931 – Feb. 26, 2013 John Neil Hay Sr., 81, of Sweet Home died Feb. 26,…
James Whitmore
March 30, 1936 – March 3, 2013 James L. Whitmore, 76, of Sweet Home died March 3, 2013.…