Tyler Schilling 5th at nationals before team heads to Sth Africa
Tyler Schilling of Sweet Home qualified for All-American status last week with a fifth-place finish in Greco at…
Local newspaper has big day at state awards ceremony
The New Era was the top award winner among the state’s 54 weekly newspapers at the Oregon Newspaper…
Hiett top finisher in Sportsman’s Holiday Mile
Despite a lower-than-normal turnout after a year’s hiatus, a dozen runners gave it a serious effort Saturday morning…
SH man gets 90 days for charges related to attack on mother
Chris Walnum, 50, has been sentenced to 90 days in jail in connection to an incident in April…
Peggy Morehead
Jan. 10, 1946 – July 14, 2012 Peggy L. Morehead, 66, of Sweet Home, died July 14, 2012…
Lillian Marjorie Brown February 29, 1916 – July 14, 2012
Lillian Marjorie Brown, 96, of Sweet Home passed away Saturday with many of her loved ones by her…
Credit for car show goes around
Editor: This is to the sponsors and fellow volunteers of the Sweet Home Sweet Ride Charity Car Show…
Give your fresh fruit a washing
Editor: I have noticed that both family and public kitchen help all seem to presume that if strawberries…
Happy to see SH’s success
Editor: This is to the amazing people of Sweet Home. Recently, Rural Development Initiatives brought our two-day Board…
Romney not only ‘hypocrite’
Editor: In answer to Diane Daiute’s letter to the editor (July 11) in which she complained about Mitt…
Welcome home, Husky alumni
Only one of our staff here at The New Era is currently a graduate of Sweet Home High…
Ashley Severns, Ben Bracellin engaged
Ashley Severns and Ben Bracellin have announced their engagement to marry on Aug. 31 in Portland. The bride-to-be…
Rash of graffiti pops up around town
The Sweet Home Police Department is investigating a series of tagging on July 5 and may have suspects.…
Victim’s role in fire under investigation
Police are investigating a fire in which a Sweet Home woman was seriously burned on July 1 in…
Big crowd of Husky alums expected for 100th reunion
Sweet Home High School’s All Years Alumni Reunion will begin at 10 a.m. Saturday, July 14, and continue…
Fireworks spark complaints; no citations issued
The Sweet Home Police Department received eight complaints about fireworks on July 4. There were no calls after…
Bethany Butler, Nick Wallace to wed
Bethany Butler and Nick Wallace have announced their engagement to marry on Aug. 4. The bride-to-be is the…
Sportsman’s Holiday Court 2012 Kayla Mackenzie Wickline
Kayla Mackenzie Wickline, 17, is the daughter of Darrell Wickline and Patricia Gray. She will be a junior…
Edgar Pitts, Sr
Jan. 11, 1941 – July 4, 2012 Edgar George “Ed” Pitts, Sr., 71, of Sweet Home died July…
Vera Gilbert
Feb. 6, 1936 – July 4, 2012 Vera Evelyn Gilbert, 76, of Sweet Home died July 4, 2012…
Cary Trent
Oct. 17, 1955 – June 29, 2012 Cary Joe Trent, 56, of Sweet Home died June 29, 2012.…
Mildred Robinson
June 22, 1925 – July 1, 2012 Mildred Jean Slater Robinson, 87, of Sweet Home died July 1,…
Allegiance to country
Editor: “I am angry that so many of the sons of the powerful and well-placed … managed to…
Trewin signs to play at Umpqua
Brandi Trewin last week committed to play volleyball at Umpqua Community College. She signed a letter of intent…
Officials: Play it safe and sane on Fourth
Officials are reminding members of the public to be safe and courteous while using only legal fireworks during…