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Around Town March 18, 2020
Editor’s note: Due to restrictions on public gatherings and other developments occurring even as The New Era goes…
Circuit Court roundup: Sweet Home man pleads no contest after standoff with police
Darrell Loren Schilling Darrell Loren Schilling, 51, of Sweet Home pleaded no contest in Linn County Circuit Court…
David Wiggins
March 6, 1971 – March 1, 2020 David Cecil Wiggins, 48, of Sweet Home, died March 1, 2020.…
Public Safety Log March 11, 2020
March 8 12:39 p.m. – Robert Michael Butterfield, 32, arrested on Sweet Home warrant for failure to comply…
Around Town March 11, 2020
Genealogists to host workshop Sweet Home Genealogical Society will hold its 40th annual workshop Friday and Saturday, March…
Public Safety Log March 4, 2020
Feb. 28 8:09 p.m. – Caller flagged down an officer to report someone was sleeping outside, 1200 block…
Around Town March 4, 2020
PEO’s annual plant sale under way PEO Chapter FA is selling plants through April 13. Proceeds go to…
Russell Seiber
April 21, 1945 – Feb. 26, 2020 Russell Seiber, 74, of Sweet Home, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 26,…
Wanda Farley
May 19, 1936 – Feb. 23, 2020 Wanda Lea Farley, 83, of Sweet Home died Feb. 23, 2020.…
Donna Tagen
Jan. 30, 1945 – Feb. 18, 2020 Donna Mae (James) Tagen, 75, of Sweet Home died Feb. 18,…
Public Safety Log Feb. 26, 2020
Feb. 22 10:28 a.m. – A 3-year-old called 9-1-1 because his sister was being mean. Linn County dispatcher…
Around Town Feb. 26, 2020
Extra mason bee cocoons sought Local residents who have extra blue orchard mason bee cocoons can donate them…
S. Elizabeth ‘Beth’ King
July 27, 1932 – February 10, 2020 S. Elizabeth “Beth” King, 87, of Sweet Home, passed away Feb.…
Public Safety Log Feb. 19, 2020
Feb. 15 2:50p.m. – Caller reported cattle in the roadway, 39800 block of Mountain Home. Caller contained cattle…
Lois Lizama
July 23, 1954 – Jan. 8, 2020 Lois Jean Lizama, 65, of Sweet Home, died Jan. 8, 2020,…
Around Town Feb. 19, 2020
Local art shows feature 8×8 pieces Brownsville Art Association is hosting its annual 8 x 8 Community Art…
Alice Smith
Sept. 6, 1959 – Feb. 12, 2020 Alice Charlotte Smith, 60, of Sweet Home, died peacefully Feb. 12,…
Public Safety Log Feb. 12, 2020
Feb. 9 4:15 a.m. – Caller reported he was hit by a vehicle while walking on Ames Creek…
Around Town Feb. 12, 2020
Good, bad bugs at Master Gardeners Linn County Master Gardeners will meet at 6 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 13,…
Guy Backus
Dec. 14, 1949 – Feb. 3, 2020 Guy Edward Backus, 70, died on the afternoon of Feb. 3,…
Ronald Wood
Feb. 16, 1946 – Feb. 4, 2020 Ronald Lee Wood, 73, of Sweet Home died Feb. 4, 2020.…
Public Safety Log February 5, 2020
Feb. 2 9:41 a.m. – Caller reported a loose dog in the area, 600 block of Main. Officer…
Around Town February 5, 2020
Learn to talk to kids about abuse ABC House offers a class on Talking with Children about Safety…
Sherra Banta
June 16, 1986 – Feb. 1, 2020 Sherra Banta, 33, of Sweet Home died Feb. 1, 2020 at…
Brian Howe
June 23, 1956 – Jan. 31, 2020 Brian Fredrick Howe, 64, a life-long resident of Sweet Home, Jan.…