Carl Larsen
Carl Larsen Nov. 6, 1921 – July 23, 2008 Carl J. Larsen, 86, of Lebanon died July 23,…
Stealing banners from Elks is low
We have lived in Sweet Home for a little more than three years. We have found everyone to…
Thanks for Gala Festival of Arts
I wish to publicly thank Henry and Mollie Wolthius and all the members of the Sweet Home Church…
Kudos for support of tax protection
School Board member Chanz Keeney deserves applause for standing up against an attempt to roll back state constitutional…
MS bicyclists ride for good cause
Editor: That was an interesting article about the “Cycle MS” originating in Sweet Home this year. My nephew…
Thanks from festival organizers
The Chamber of Commerce, and the chairpersons for the Sportsman’s Holiday wish to thank The New Era for…
Stranger ruins girl’s garage sale
Gas prices have severely limited what we can afford to spend on school clothes this year. To help…
BBQ for cancer patient touching
Editor: I would like to comment on the July 24 gathering at Foster Elementary School in honor of…
Keys wins decathlon national championship
If Sweet Home’s Dakotah Keys was a secret to anyone in the track and field community prior to…
Teddy Bears for community outreach
Paramedic Jared Huenergardt of Sweet Home Fire and Ambulance District accepts donated teddy bears from the Royal Neighbors…
Holley Truck Fire
Firefighters from the Oregon Department of Forestry and Sweet Home Fire and Ambulance District douse flames in a…
Local man survives wreck
Jeremy Miller, 33, a McDowell Creek area resident, escaped with bruises and some numbness in his left side,…
Fair ‘real successful,’ official says as numbers roll in
The 2008 Linn County Fair was a success, according to Board Chairman Tim McQueary. “I thought it was…
50th Wedding Anniversary
Dave and Judy (Carlson) Mumey of Stayton celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary June 7. They were married June…
Exchange students need homes
Sweet Home High School will be hosting two exchange students next year from its sister school, Josai High…
Dorothy Roth
Feb. 5, 1919 – Jul. 18, 2008 Dorothy Ellen Roth, 89, died July l8, 2008 at the Mennonite…
Estina Ostrom
July 4, 1970 – July 16, 2008 Estina Kathleen Ostrom, 38, of Sweet Home, died July 16, 2008…
Zella Gaskey
July 17, 1933 – July 19, 2008 Zella Bee Irene Gaskey, 75, lost her battle with cancer on…
Ella Youngblood
Dec. 25, 1920 – July 14, 2008 Ella Mae Youngblood, 87, of Albany, a former Sweet Home resident,…
Effie Borden
April 10, 1917 – July 14, 2008 Effie Borden, 91, died July 14, 2008. She was born April…
Jack Jenkins
July 21, 1938 – July 13, 2008 Jack Lee Jenkins, 69, of Lebanon, formerly of Sweet Home, died…
Letter headline didn’t cut it
Editor: My letter of last week was inappropriately entitled “Marina for All.” It should have been entitled, “Foster…
Couple of parade disappointments
Editor: First of all I would like to start out by congratulating the fire department for a phenomenal…
News stories turn thoughts to tourism
Two developments in the last week triggered some reflection on Sweet Home’s future. The first was the news…
Information on meetings lacking
Editor: Mrs. Vogel’s letter (July 16) was the best letter ever! Only one point I would like to…