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Junior high students enjoy trip to Shakespearean Festival
Colleen Henry For The New Era It is not every day that 90 12- and 13-year-olds pile onto…
Local cops get realistic exercise in dealing with active shooters
Sean C. Morgan Of The New Era A gunman was threatening to shoot a teacher in a classroom…
Positive discipline pays off
Scott Swanson Of The New Era When Huck Finn was a second-grader in a local elementary school six…
Treasure hunter finds lost diamond ring
Sean C. Morgan Of The New Era Ladona Gardner’s husband, Aaron Gardner, gave her a diamond ring as…
New sewer line for residents along 4th and 5th
Employees of K&R Plumbing of Clackamas install a new sewer line along an alley between 4th and 5th…
Anthrax scare shuts courthouse
A threat of an anthrax attack at the Linn County Courthouse Monday turned out to be a threat,…
Resident honored for aid to police
Sean C. Morgan Of The New Era Robert Shamek was honored by the City Council last week for…
Students to stage one-act plays
Sean C. Morgan Of The New Era Sweet Home High School theater students will present a variety of…
Economy Drugs rolls out plans for expansion
Jessica Lewis For The New Era Filling your prescription in Sweet Home is about to get easier. An…
Students battle for a cause
Students at Sweet Home High School faced off in the Battle for the Sexes last week to raise…
Best Friends program opens doors for caregivers
Scott Swanson Of The New Era Twyla Fuson, a resident at Twin Oaks Rehabilitation Center in Sweet Home,…
New format for The New Era
The New Era’s faithful readers can expect a new look in the newspaper next week. We are planning…
Crash at Foster Post Office
Firefighters and police officers work around the scene of a crash at Foster Post Office. The vehicle crashed…
SHEM seeks new home
Sean C. Morgan Of The New Era Sweet Home Emergency Ministries is busier than ever but doing well…
Flu bug hits local schools
Sean C. Morgan Of The New Era Upset stomachs, coughing, vomiting, fevers – Sweet Home has had its…
Students warned about Benadryl dangers
Scott Swanson Of The New Era Police and fire officials are warning teens against misusing over-the-counter drugs after…
Meeting called to plan SH future
Scott Swanson Of The New Era In an effort to build on the results of the assessment of…
Fire department adds new engines, ambulance
Sean C. Morgan Of The New Era Sweet Home Fire and Ambulance District has received two new fire…
Six firefighters promoted in department ceremony
Sean C. Morgan Of The New Era The Sweet Home Fire and Ambulance District promoted and recognized six…
Council OKs putting library district on ballot
Sean C. Morgan Of The New Era The Sweet Home City Council adopted a resolution Tuesday allowing a…
City settles employee’s suit
Sean C. Morgan Of The New Era The city of Sweet Home settled a lawsuit with Public Works…
Fair names country singers, classic rockers as headliners
Jessica Stewart For The New Era The Linn County Fair will feature a strong Canadian flavor this year…
Chamber needs sponsors for banquet tables on March 8
The Chamber of Commerce needs sponsors for tables at its annual Awards Banquet, to be held Saturday evening,…
Recruiter seeking to build chamber membership
Scott Swanson Of The New Era When Colleen Polk moved to Sweet Home in 2005, she knew where…
Teen grateful to be alive after she was held hostage
Sean C. Morgan and Scott Swanson Of The New Era Nicole Street of Crawfordsville was on her way…