The New Era
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Resurgent Huskies beat Taft to score berth in boys state hoops playoffs
In a sort of reverse replay of their series against Taft this season, the Huskies Monday night earned…
February 26, 2009
Seven arrested during narcotics busts
Sweet Home Police arrested seven persons after serving two narcotics-related search warrants on Feb. 19. At approximately, 7…
February 26, 2009
Crime falls in city in 2008
Crimes in 2008 were generally down last year from 2007, continuing a decrease from a spike in 2005,…
February 26, 2009
From Our Files: Looking back on 80 years covering the Santiam Playground
February 26, 1959 The Sweet Home Business and Professional Women’s club will sponsor a “Miss Sweet Home” contest…
February 26, 2009
Redwood Street home severely damaged by fire
A firefighter shoots water into a burning garage at 1133 Redwood St. Monday night. The blaze was reported…
February 26, 2009
Dance team gets surprise win at Molalla
The Huskiettes dance team placed first at Molalla Feb. 14, competing with four other teams in the 4A…
February 26, 2009
Man arrested on arson charges after fifth-wheeler fire
Police arrested a Sweet Home man for allegedly pouring gasoline on and igniting a fifth-wheel camp trailer with…
February 26, 2009
Arla Stutzman
Aug. 18, 1916 €“ Feb. 17, 2009 Arla Fern Stutzman, 92, died Feb. 17, 2009 in her residence…
February 26, 2009
Lester Weld
July 19, 1914 €“ Feb. 19, 2009 Lester Milton Weld, 94, of Sweet Home died Feb. 19, 2009…
February 26, 2009
Lawyer challenges city towing practices
Sweet Home resident Wayne Hadland claims that the impounding of his vehicle by police was unconstitutional and is…
February 26, 2009
Residents give suggestions for tourist map planned by National Geographic Society
Sweet Home and Linn County may soon be on the map, a National Geographic map, specifically. A group…
February 26, 2009
Husky boys fall to tough Central in basketball
Central ran the Husky boys basketball team through a meat grinder Friday night on its way to a…
February 25, 2009
Donald Sills
Nov. 10, 1937 – Jan. 13, 2009 Donald R. Sills, 71, of Salem, formerly of Lebanon and Sweet…
February 22, 2009
‘Mollie’ goes on Boys and Girls Club Auction block
Marty Forbes, manager of the Sweet Home Wells Fargo Bank branch, presents a 4-foot-high stuffed pony named “Mollie”…
February 21, 2009
School district bracing for budget cuts
While the numbers are in flux, School District 55 is bracing for budget cuts for the 2009-10 school…
February 19, 2009
Boys win district swimming title going away
The drama came in the final race of the finals in the District 3 Swimming Championships Saturday at…
February 19, 2009
Husky cheer squad named second in state
The Sweet Home High School cheerleaders placed second in the state 4A/5A large division Saturday at Memorial Coliseum…
February 19, 2009
Remembering children at war
A string of red handprints stretches down the hallway Thursday, Feb. 12, during Red Hand Day in the…
February 19, 2009
From our Files: Looking back on 80 years of covering Sweet Home
February 19, 1959 Oregon’s history on wheels, the Oregon Historical society’s Van of History, will roll into Sweet…
February 19, 2009
Ruby Crocker
Jan. 22, 1929 €“ Feb. 11, 2009 Ruby Mae Crocker, 80, of Sweet Home died Feb. 11, 2009.…
February 19, 2009
Lila Roemmick
July 20, 1943 €“ Feb. 12, 2009 Lila May Roemmick, 65, of Sweet Home, died at home Feb.…
February 19, 2009
Betty Lou Green
March 2, 1939 €“ Feb. 11, 2009 Betty Lou Ellen Green, 69, of Sweet Home, died Feb. 11,…
February 19, 2009
Birdie Westfall
April 24, 1929 €“ Feb. 13, 2009 Birdie Jane Westfall, 79, died Feb. 13, 2009. She was born…
February 19, 2009
Rosaline McCorkhill
Nov. 27, 1935 €“ Feb, 9, 2009 Rosaline Constance (Kirsch) McCorkhill, 73, of Sweet Home, died Feb. 9,…
February 19, 2009
Ronald Wiles
Sept. 22, 1952-Jan. 24, 2009 Ronald Wayne Wiles, 56, of Anchorage, Alaska, and formerly of Sweet Home, died…
February 19, 2009