The New Era

Mildred Helena “Millie” Wallace, 87, of Sweet Home died at home on the night of Sept. 18, 2009…

Sweet Home’s GEAR UP program is entering its second year with a problem: Too many youngsters want in.…

The Sweet Home City Council approved several street projects and changes to parking throughout the community during its…

Diane Shank, left, and Michelle Beaver, right, watch as Madison Barringer plays a game on her iPhone while…

Virginia E. Noel, 89, went into the loving arms of Jesus Aug. 14, 2009 with her family by…

The Sweet Home varsity volleyball team lost in four games to Scappoose at home on Thursday. The Huskies…

Sweet Home businessman Willy Sieg helped restore Monroe High School’s dragon mascot earlier this summer after it was…

Sweet Home Emergency Ministries has opened on Main Street and it’s showing Sweet Home’s artistic face. SHEM reopened…

The old adage that the squeaky wheel gets the grease sppears to be coming true for Sweet Home…

Sweet Home High School sweehearts Fred and Edi (Stanton) Smith celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on Saturday, Sept.…

Emma Bennett, 88, of Sweet Home died Sept. 18, 2009. She was born in Watrous, N.M. to Roman…

Sweet Home’s crime rate decreased nearly 10 points from 2007 to 40.59 in 2008, based on FBI Uniform…

The Sweet Home Parks Board, the Kiwanis Club and local skateboarders are raising funds to purchase new equipment…

The Huskies boys soccer team defeated Scappoose 4-2 at home on Sept. 15 and lost on the road…

The high school girls soccer team ended with a 2-2 tie in their second matchup at Lebanon this…

Sweet Home 9, Woodburn 6 Sweet Home notched its first win of the season €“ not counting scrimmage…

Sweet Home’s boys and girls cross-country teams got a rare chance to run close to home Thursday and…

Dig a hole and then climb out. That’s the pattern the Sweet Home Huskies have established in their…

Sweet Home Police Department needs a new logo and is seeking submissions for a new design. The winning…

Joe Medley lays tile for a living €“ or part of it. But his real job is serving…

Thelma Sophia Donahe, 97, of Salem died Sept. 13, 2009 of age-related causes. She was born March 28,…

George D. “Ike” Ryan, 77, of Sweet Home died on the morning of Sept. 15, 2009. The son…

School District 55 showed overall improvement in state assessment test scores in 2008-09. Tests were given in reading…

Sweet Home school officials are concerned about the latest Oregon School Activities Association redistricting proposal, which would put…

School District 55 has five new teachers for the 2009-10 school year. They include the following: Jennifer Berry-O’Shea,…