Campus News
University of Washington Angie Bean, nee Burnett, a former resident of Sweet Home, was named to the Dean’s…
Couple exchange vows in Guatemala
Nathan Earl Snyder and Luisa Maria Rivera exchanged wedding vows at 6 p.m. on Aug. 7 at the…
Amanda Dunaway, Raymond Daniels wed
Amanda K. Dunaway and Raymond C. Daniels were married on Aug. 14 in Lebanon at Island Inn Rd.…
Bat throws a curve into Saturday routine
I don?t like bats. Before you start a letter-writing campaign informing me of my ignorance about the value…
S.H. Mat Club earns gold award
The Sweet Home Mat Club has been recognized with a Gold Award by the Oregon Wrestling Association. Director…
Birthdays
Aug. 18: Leah Proctor, Leona Hopper, Walter Mulholland, Diane Lamb, Suzi Graville, Texas Driggs and Eddie Welty. Anniversary:…
Suspended driver injured in accident
An Idaho man was injured when his vehicle left Highway 20 and caught fire Wednesday night. Gary Zandofsky,…
Sgt. Lanter receives air medal
Sgt. Jeffery S. Lanter recently received the Air Medal with bronze star. The award is for heroic achievement…
Nicole Hampton to serve in Turkmenistan
Sweet Home resident Nicole Hampton has accepted a two-year assignment with the Peace Corps to serve as a…
Celebrate 67 years
Earl and Frances Robertson of Sweet Home celebrated their 67th wedding anniversary with a trip to Reno, Nev.…
Alaska’s governor could give lessons
PRINCE OF WALES, ISLAND, ALASKA–Alaska Governor Frank Murkowski had few good words to say about Greenpeace activists who…
Blaz’n Angels third in Junction City tourney
Head Coach Steve Brock, assisted by Glen Gill and Mike Gregory, led the Blaz’n Angels to a third-place…
The Dalles woman killed in boating accident
A woman was killed and went missing Sunday when she was accidentally struck by the propeller of a…
Sweet Home’s Ben Schmidt to spend year in Germany
Sweet Home’s Ben Schmidt left August 1 (his 17th birthday) for a year-long stay in Germany. He was…
CCC picnic August 5 at Longbow Camp
The seventh-annual picnic honoring the hard workingmen of the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) will be held Thursday, August…
Sweet Home welcomes the South Santiam Sweet Potato Queens
The maiden appearance of the South Santiam Sweet Potato Queens in this year?s Sportsman?s Holiday Parade caused quite…
Williams murder trial set for Dec. 6
Accused killer Larry Benjamin Williams pleaded not guilty Friday afternoon at Linn County Courthouse. His attorneys filed a…
Deans List
Pacific Lutheran University Leah A. Proctor, daughter of Scott and Donna Proctor, graduated cum laude on May 23…
New Era Datebook
JULY July 22-25 Linn County Fair Albany, Oregon More Info: 800-858-2005 July 30-31 Art in the Park River…
Counselor, delegates enjoyed
Three area girls recently attended Oregon Girls State at Willamette University in Salem. “During their time at Girls…
Outdoor Report—from the ODFW
The following waterbodies are scheduled to be stocked this week: Breitenbush River , Clear Lake , Leaburg Lake,…
Waldron earns USTA
Paige Waldron of Bainbridge Island, Wash., won the Junior USTA (US Tennis Association) event in Corvallis held July…