The New Era
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Time to keep talking – and start doing
It’s crunch time for revitalization in Sweet Home. We’ve got momentum, we’ve got ideas and there’s even some…
March 26, 2008
Thanks for help with egg hunt
Editor: As a volunteer for the Neighborhood Watch here at Mountain Shadows Mobile Home Park, I have for…
March 26, 2008
Kauffman is outstanding player
Gabe Kauffman received the most outstanding player award during the Huskies boys basketball dessert held last week. He…
March 26, 2008
Baseball team wins two to build some momentum
Sweet Home 13, Jefferson 11 The Huskies baseball team defeated Jefferson 13-11 in the first half of a…
March 26, 2008
Weather does little to slow young Huskies at Pleasant Hill
The weather was awful but the performances from some of the Sweet Home track and field athletes were…
March 26, 2008
Huskies 4-0 with softball wins over Willamette, JC
Sweet Home 5, Willamette 1 The young Huskies softball team extended its season record to 4-0 with a…
March 26, 2008
Golfers open with Val-Co victory
Sweet Home’s varsity golfers got a taste of what winning is like Tuesday, March 28, with a decisive…
March 26, 2008
Girls receive basketball awards
Ashley Danielson and Jenny Hamn were named the Huskies offensive players of the year in girls basketball last…
March 26, 2008
LBCC Skills Contest winners
Kody Nunn took second place in general welding and metal working at the annual Linn-Benton Community College Skills…
March 20, 2008
Ann Beoka, Karl Proctor wed
Ann Lee Beoka and Karl J. Proctor were married at 7 p.m. on Feb. 14 in a Valentine’s…
March 20, 2008
Candidates file for primaries
Five candidates have filed to run for two Linn County commissioner seats and 11 candidates have filed for…
March 20, 2008
Douglas Beebe
Sept. 17, 1917 – March 15, 2008 Douglas Walter Beebe, 90, of Sweet Home, died March 15, 2008.…
March 20, 2008
Frank Schuster
April 1, 1942 – March 9, 2008 Frank William “Bill” Schuster, 65, of Crawfordsville died March 9, 2008…
March 20, 2008
Cecil Huffman
May 21, 1921 – March 15, 2008 Cecil G. Huffman, 86, of Sweet Home died March 15, 2008.…
March 20, 2008
Taxi service says goodbye
Editor: Well, another business bites the dust in Sweet Home. I’m sorry to say that Sweet Home Cab…
March 20, 2008
Individual rights at risk in revitalization
While states like California are busy violating the rights of parents and families by making home schooling illegal,…
March 20, 2008
City needs town square
Editor: As requested by Mr. John Morgan, I have an idea for a more vibrant and profitable downtown.…
March 20, 2008
Revitalization encouraging
Editor: I would like to commend the people of Sweet Home for their courage, strength of vision, energy,…
March 20, 2008
Huskies defeat Molalla for second win, despite sloppy game
Sweet Home 8, Molalla 6 As well as they played in their first appearance, the Huskies overcame mistakes…
March 20, 2008
Dance team finishes 12th in tough state tournament
The Huskiettes Dance Team finished 12th out of 14 teams in the 4A division at their state tournament…
March 20, 2008
With two big innings, Elmira leaves Huskies in dust
Elmira 13, Sweet Home 5 Elmira overcame a 3-2 lead in a fourth- and fifth-inning rally to defeat…
March 20, 2008
Six swimmers named Outstanding for Huskies
Six athletes were named outstanding swimmers at the swim teams’ awards dessert on March 11. Huskies outstanding upperclassmen…
March 20, 2008
Track team leaves coaches happy after opener
The Sweet Home boys proved they are bringing some speed to the track this year with some telling…
March 20, 2008
Mary Rife
Nov. 26, 1932 – March 5, 2008 Mary Calletto Rife, 75, of Sweet Home died peacefully in her…
March 12, 2008
Democrats fail to show us much
Editor: The Democrats have been in control of the Senate for over a year now and in spite…
March 12, 2008