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Brownsville man struck, killed by train
Linn County Sheriff’s deputies are investigating the death of a 19-year-old man who was struck and killed by…
Sweet Home residents taking steps against crime, blight
Sean C. Morgan Sweet Home residents and public officials are getting tired of crime and poor behavior in…
LBCC professor Nancy Noe named Teacher of Year
The Oregon Business Education Association has named Linn-Benton Community College Business faculty member Nancy Noe as Postsecondary Teacher…
Local volunteers helping to give veterans true lift
Natalie Grove Mike Winterboer and George Dominy go about it a little differently, but they have a common…
‘Community Watch’ holds first meeting Monday
Sean C. Morgan Members of a new Facebook group, “Sweet Home Community Watch,” met Monday evening, Nov. 3,…
Council lays RV difficulty to rest
Sean C. Morgan For a fee, owners of recreational vehicles may now inhabit them on their own property…
Transient faces string of charges after arrests
A 20-year-old transient was arrested in eight cases over the past week, starting with the burglary of Dairy…
First buck for son is proud moment
I wasn’t exactly sure how far the shot was going to be as I didn’t have my Leica…
Green Peter dam getting repairs prompted by Foster problems
Sean C. Morgan Green Peter Dam will remain closed through Dec. 1 while the U.S. Army Corps of…
Students spruce up vets memorial, plan ceremony
Sean C. Morgan Hawthorne fifth-graders will honor veterans during a special ceremony on Thursday at the Sweet Home…
Tractor rollover kills operator
Linn County Sheriff’s deputies last week were looking into a fatal tractor accident that occurred Tuesday, Oct. 21,…
Two die in house fires
Sean C. Morgan Two separate fires killed two persons Monday morning. The Sweet Home Police Department has released…
Higher tax bills give city finances unplanned boost
Sean C. Morgan Property tax bills are out, and overall they’re higher this year than last as assessed…
Windstorm rips through area, knocks out power
A windstorm gusting upward of 40 to 50 mph in the mid-Willamette Valley covered most of western Oregon…
Jamboree announces Dierks Bentley as second headliner
The Oregon Jamboree announced Dierks Bentley as its second headliner Tuesday, Oct. 28. Bentley boasts 10 No. 1…
Huskies narrowly slip past Elmira, advance to playoffs
Brandon Keenon, buried at the bottom of this pile, scores the winning touchdown in the Huskies’ second overtime…
Anglers advocacy group plans organizational meeting
The Coastal Conservation Association of Oregon, an advocacy group for fish and fishing, is looking to start a…
SHEDG deficit shrinks over past two years
Sean C. Morgan The Sweet Home Economic Development Group finished 2013 with a $174,000 deficit and 2014 with…
Huskies beat Sisters to set up rematch with Elmira
Rongi Yost For The New Era In a clash with league championship implications, Sweet Home pulled out a…
Investigation attributes fires to oily rags, rekindling
Sean C. Morgan Investigators have concluded that a fire that destroyed a home on 14th Avenue on Oct.…
For Baumgartners, retirement hasn’t meant slow down
Scott Swanson To a casual observer in their living room, Leo “Bud” and Barbara Baumgartner could easily come…
Community forum will address crime
Jason Redick is organizing a meeting for a new Facebook group, “Sweet Home Community Watch,” at 7 p.m.…
Sweet Home woman gets 5½ years for attempted assault
Sara Ann Bejar-Suarez was sentenced to 67½ months in prison Friday in Linn County Circuit Court in connection…
Two found dead in two house fires in Sweet Home Monday
Fire officials are looking into a pair of house fires in which two people died Monday morning in…
School board’s goals include 4-Day week review
Sean C. Morgan The District 55 School Board approved four goals for the 2014-15 school year with strategies…