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Chief retired – but still on the job
Sean C. Morgan Police Chief Bob Burford is working under a special contract this year after reaching his…
Snow Day
The young charges at Collins Kids Daycare, above, get a kick out of trampling a snowman they’d built…
Mud Fest organizers prepare for Saturday
Sean C. Morgan Seventy-seven dump truck loads of rock should help out the traffic get on and off…
School District 55 rated among most efficient in state
Sean C. Morgan School District 55 was one of three Oregon school districts to receive top marks in…
Four school board seats open
Four seats on the District 55 School Board are open in the May 17 election. They include Foster,…
Twin Oaks resident celebrates 100th
Margaret Case of Sweet Home celebrated her 100th birthday Feb. 20. She was born on a ranch in…
Cops reject city offer, opt for arbitration
Sean C. Morgan Sweet Home Police Department officers and dispatchers voted Thursday evening to reject the city’s last…
Local nursing students eligible to apply for Easton Scholarship
The Lebanon Community Hospital Foundation is now accepting applications for the Rachel Easton, RN Nursing Scholarship. College students…
‘Name’ that school, win a year’s subscription to the newspaper
When District 55 School Board member John Fassler moved to close Crawfordsville School at the Feb. 14 meeting,…
Gunman in dog grooming shooting, brother sentenced
Barry Boydston pleaded guilty in an attempted murder and was sentenced to more than nine years in prison…
Sweet Home man arrested on murder charge
Sean C. Morgan Sweet Home police arrested a local man for allegedly shooting his son Saturday night. Officers…
Fair Share Gleaners finds new home in former store
Sean C. Morgan Fair Share Gleaners recently relocated its operations to make more space for a growing membership.…
Terrebonne woman crowned Sweet Home Rodeo Queen
Megan Sanderson For The New Era Rachale Zuhike of Terrebonne was crowned 2011 Sweet Home Rodeo Queen Saturday,…
New program encourages young patients to read
A nationwide childhood literacy program is making its way across Samaritan Health Services after starting in Lebanon in…
LCH Foundation offers Frank Girod medical scholarship
The Lebanon Community Hospital Foundation is now accepting applications for the Frank Girod MD Scholarship for medical students…
Fields celebrate 50th anniversary
Lee and Karen Fields celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Feb. 10. Lee Fields and Karen Glenn were…
Sunshine Industries re-evaluating facility upgrades
Sean C. Morgan Sunshine Industries is re-evaluating its plans for a new building and capital campaign. The organization…
Chamber award nomination submissions due by Friday
Nominations for the 2010 Chamber of Commerce awards are being accepted through Friday, Feb. 18. The 67th annual…
Snow closes schools
Two to 3 inches of snow was on the ground in Sweet Home Thursday morning, prompting officials to…
Three named as finalists for superintendent
The District 55 School Board announced Monday night that it has selected three finalists to replace outgoing Supt.…
SHHS drama students to present Goldilocks comedy
Sean C. Morgan The Sweet Home High School drama class will present “The Trial of Goldilocks” at 7…
Rodeo queen selection this Saturday
The Rodeo Queen selection and coronation will be held at 7 p.m. on Saturday at the Elks Lodge.…
School Board votes to close Crawfordsville
Sean C. Morgan The District 55 School Board voted 7-2 Monday night to close Crawfordsville School and transfer…
Festival founder suing Willamette Country Concerts
Sean C. Morgan The Willamette Country Music Festival has filed a lawsuit in federal court against Bi-Mart and…
SHFAD experiences slight uptick in calls over 2009
Sean C. Morgan The Sweet Home Fire and Ambulance District responded to 2,200 calls in 2010. That’s up…