The New Era
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Commissioners OK new mud flats site
The Linn County Board of Commissioners approved a two-year mass-gathering permit for the Foster Mud Flat Races’ successor,…
February 8, 2001
Not so wild turkeys turning heads in downtown S.H.
Those turkeys running around town, stopping traffic and pedestrians, are most likely wild and should be headed back…
February 8, 2001
Jamboree lineup release includes Womack, Byrd
The 2001 Oregon Jamboree will feature Lee Ann Womack, Tracy Byrd, the Sons of the Desert and Suzy…
February 8, 2001
Volunteers who keep community humming honored at 57th banquet
Sweet Home residents who help keep the community humming were honored Saturday during the 57th annual Chamber of…
February 8, 2001
Husky girls find new arsenal with zone defense
After a disappointing 49-22 loss to Cascade last week, the Husky girls basketball team was looking for new…
February 8, 2001
Cagers down Cascade, pull off last minute win over N.M.
Victories don’t come easy in Capital Conference play, even on one’s home court. The Husky boys basketball team…
February 8, 2001
Huskies battle Cougars in 39-23 win
A large Sweet Home contingent of fans traveled to Cascade Thursday to watch the Huskies upend the Cougars…
February 8, 2001
Grapplers third at Albany tournament
Wrestling without five varsity grapplers, Steve Thorpe’s Huskies still finished third Saturday at the always tough South Albany…
February 8, 2001
Fire District working on Cascadia substation
Sweet Home Fire and Ambulance District officials assured Cascadia residents Thursday night that efforts were already underway to…
February 2, 2001
Big hearted Sweet Home jailbirds raise $6,000 for Jerry’s Kids
Some Sweet Home jailbirds with big hearts helped raise more than $6,000 for Jerry’s Kids Thursday, during a…
February 2, 2001
New SH mayor looks forward to challenges
Sweet Home Mayor Craig Fentiman said he is looking forward to meeting the challenges that face the City…
February 2, 2001
SHHS calls on parents to help improve attendance
Sweet Home High School Principal Pat Stineff wants to encourage parents to help out with student attendance. Student…
February 2, 2001
Shipps to celebrate 50th anniversary
Hubert and Virla Shipp of 3007 Harding St. will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on Feb. 4. Virla…
February 2, 2001
The Rez ministers to hungry through new outreach program
Inspired by work going on in Los Angeles, The Rez has developed a ministry grown over the last…
February 2, 2001
Sweet Home women building a bridge to help Maasai girls learn
A bridge between Sweet Home and a rural village in Tanzania, Africa is being built in small pieces…
February 2, 2001
Rhys Birky posts 6th fastest school mark in 500 freestyle
Junior Rhys Birky churned out the sixth fastest time in school history Thursday in the 500 freestyle, clocking…
February 2, 2001
Girls fall to Sisters 45-24
Sisters 45 Sweet Home 24 The Husky girls struggled against early foul trouble Friday night in an attempt…
February 2, 2001
Cagers ‘D’ holds off Sisters
Sweet Home 61 Sisters 38 Polishing a lackluster offensive performance in the first half, the Husky boys took…
February 2, 2001
Eagles down Gervais 54-35
Stephanie Emmert scored 17 points, had six assists and five steals as the East Linn Christian Eagles upended…
February 2, 2001
Wolf Pack boxers take two USA state championships
Sweet Home’s Wolf Pack boxers Marco Ashe and Jeff Leonard finished in first place in the USA State…
February 2, 2001
Local man planning Celtic get-together in Sweet Home
The Highland games that Greg Downes of Sweet Home would like to bring to town recall the days…
February 2, 2001
Huskies manhandle Central
Sweet Home showed now mercy to the visiting Central Panthers Thursday, as Coach Steve Thorpe’s Husky grapplers rolled…
February 2, 2001
SMART pushing full steam ahead in Sweet Home schools
“Mrs. Whitmore!” The little girl shouts as she enters the room and sees her favorite reading companion Wilma…
January 26, 2001
S.H. man wins $50,000 on Powerball: The Game Show
A Sweet Home man walked away with $50,000 from Powerball: The Game Show in October. Shawn Severns of…
January 26, 2001
Sweet Home schools show test improvements
All but two Sweet Home schools improved their overall rating on the school report cards released last week…
January 26, 2001