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Death Notices: April 22, 2026
Victoria “Vicky” Freeman, 75, of Lebanon passed away April 17, 2026. Sweet Home Funeral Chapel is handling the…
From Our Files: April 22, 2026
April 26, 1951 Construction will begin next week on a Dairy Queen building at M Street across…
Gala concert evokes memories of legends
By Satina Tolman For The New Era SHOCASE brought back its annual gala Saturday, April 11, at the…
Donation boosts Lebanon museum fundraising efforts
“Lebanon has a history worth preserving, and the town should have a museum.” That’s the message the Lebanon…
Sweet Home man arrested on sex counts
A Sweet Home man was arrested Wednesday, April 8, on multiple sex charges, Sweet Home police reported. Richard…
SH Marchers, speakers, highlight problem of child abuse
Sweet Home residents gathered Saturday, April 11, for the community’s annual March Against Child Abuse, hosted by the…
Scene Around Town: April 15, 2026
Seasons of Life Lebanon Community Chorus presented “The Rhythms of Life,” directed by Tami McWayne and accompanied by…
Events: April 15, 2026
Upcoming City Meetings These are regularly-scheduled meetings. Sometimes the dates or times are changed due to schedule conflicts…
Vicki Lynn Leach
Vicki Leach Jan. 20, 1969 – April 10, 2026 Vicki Lynn Leach, 57, of Sweet Home, passed away…
Carolyn Mae Wilkerson
Carolyn Wilkerson Aug. 14, 1936 – April 4, 2026 Carolyn Mae Wilkerson, 89, of Sweet Home passed away…
Robert Lee Brendle
Robert Brendle June 13, 1935 – April 10, 2026 Robert Lee Brendle, 90, of Sweet Home, passed away…
Death Notices: April 15, 2026
Jerry D. Hay, 70, of Sweet Home, passed away Sept. 5, 2025. A celebration of life will be…
UPDATED Police Logs: April 15, 2026
Information herein is sourced from law enforcement and fire agencies. Details, which may not always be available in…
Municipal Court: April 15, 2026
Information herein is sourced from law enforcement and fire agencies. Details, which may not always be available in…
Circuit Court: April 15, 2026
Information herein is sourced from law enforcement and fire agencies. Details, which may not always be available in…
From Our Files: April 15, 2026
April 19, 1951 Sweet Home’s high school board authorized a call for bids for the community’s anticipated…
Local teachers seek win for science, school funds
Brooklyn McElroy, a science teacher at Lebanon High School, Amber Arceo-Bigoni, an agriculture teacher at Sweet Home High…
Strawberry Festival Junior Court introduced in tiara ceremony
The Strawberry Festival Junior Strawberry Princess Court was introduced during a special tiara-crowning ceremony on Tuesday, March 31,…
Egg-Static in East Linn
Children of all ages enjoyed some spectacular weather Saturday, April 4, at egg hunts around East Linn County.…
SHOCASE Gala concert this Saturday at SHHS
SHOCASE will host its sixth annual Gala performance at 7 p.m. Saturday, April 11, at the Sweet Home…
Scene Around Town: April 8, 2026
Awareness in Blue Volunteers joined the Sweet Home Police Department, placing blue pinwheels and signs along the median…
Stephen Lloyd McCoy
Stephen McCoy July 18, 1947 – March 30, 2026 Stephen Lloyd McCoy, 78, of Sweet Home passed away…
Larry Dean Bergstrom
Larry Bergstrom Sept. 1, 1964 – March 23, 2026 Larry Dean Bergstrom, 61, of Sweet Home passed away…
Linda Lou Pedigo
Linda Pedigo May 24, 1952 – March 7, 2026 Linda Lou Pedigo, 73, of Lebanon, passed away March…
David Lee Sharp
David Sharp Feb. 21, 1955 – April 2, 2026 David Lee Sharp, 71, of Lebanon, passed away April…