Leonard Edward “Ed” Young, Jr.
Dec. 15, 1945 – Dec. 20, 2006 Leonard Edward “Ed” Young Jr., 61, of Sweet Home, died on…
Anne Marie Darcy Severns
Nov. 28, 1924-Dec. 19, 2006 Anne Marie Darcy Severns died at the age of 82 on Dec. 19,…
Martha Westbrook
Aug. 21, 1905 – Dec. 19, 2006 Martha Westbrook, 101, of Sweet Home died Tuesday in her home.…
Donald G. Beebe
Sept, 17, 1917 – Dec, 20, 2006 Donald G. Beebe, 89, of Sweet Home, died on Wednesday, Dec.…
Here’s a few life lessons learned this year
It’s been an interesting year, 2006. A lot has happened this year. I’ve learned a lot about Sweet…
Backcountry skiing a peaceful alternative
Most people think of skiing in terms of ski areas with chair lifts to the top of the…
Meet 2007 Rodeo Court Candidate Larissa Bjornsen
Larissa Bjornsen says she wants to be the 2007 Rodeo Queen “because I have always looked up to…
Chamber awards nomination deadline is Jan. 17
Nomination forms for the Chamber of Commerce service awards are now being accepted. The annual event held in…
Council appoints committee members
The Sweet Home City Council filled numerous positions on committees during its regular meeting on Dec. 12. The…
Peter Bremer
Peter Bremer Aug. 29, 1925 – Dec. 13, 2006 Peter Bremer, 81, of Springfield died Wednesday. He was…
Era D. Mackey
Dec. 6, 1923 – Dec. 10, 2006 Era Mackey, 83, of Sweet Home died Dec. 10, 2006. She…
Christmas greetings from ex-resident
Editor: Your paper continues to connect me with my old home area. I enjoy that. It is that…
Quit complaints and volunteer
Editor: My letter is in response to Ms. Lawrence’s latest letter to The New Era (Dec. 13). Every…
Wrestlers second in two tournaments, win two divisions at third
The Sweet Home wrestlers put in a big weekend Friday and Saturday, taking second in two tournaments and…
Huskies win thriller on last-second three
The Husky boy’s basketball team dodged a third overtime show Saturday at Gladstone on Saturday when Colton Emmert…
Swimmers leave opponents in their wake at Invitational
In their first scoring meet of the year, Sweet Home’s swim teams came away victorious from their own…
Local cops take kids shopping
Local police officers went shopping Saturday, Dec. 9, with underprivileged children during the annual Shop With a Cop…
John L. Bingham
Dec. 27, 1922-Dec. 9, 2006 John Lynn Bingham, 83, of Lebanon, died Dec. 9, 2006, at his home.…
Vilas E. Kirk
July 1, 1921-Dec. 5, 2006 Vilas E. Kirk, 85, of Lebanon, died Dec. 5, 2006 at his home.…
Don’t like tree? Get to work!
Editor: If people object to a secular holiday tree on government premises, then Christmas is not a holiday.…
Costs don’t make sense
Editor: What am I missing here? First, I receive a police report from a citizen who once again…
Fireworks show needs your help
Editor: Do you know who pays for and puts on the Sportsman’s Holiday fireworks display each year? The…
As predicted, lifestyle police arresting liberty
One thing I really enjoy doing is taking an idea out to its logical end. When that happens,…
Reeser article appreciated
Editor: Thank you for the wonderful article about Norma Reeser (55 Plus, Nov. 29). She is my hero.…
Wrestling veterans, youngsters draw line in four-way meet
Youngsters drew some lines in the sand along with the veterans last week as Sweet Home’s wrestlers hosted…