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Local boy among 4-H winners
Melanie McCabe Linn County OSU Extension Writer Linn County 4-H wrapped up the year at the annual Awards…
Board takes SHEDG’s offer on tennis courts
Sean C. Morgan Of The New Era The District 55 School Board last week accepted Sweet Home Economic…
Federal judge dismisses lawsuit against Elks Lodge
Sean C. Morgan Of The New Era U.S. District Judge Ann Aiken has dismissed a lawsuit against the…
Two of a kind-sort of
Scott Swanson Of The New Era The boys are good friends, even if they are pretty opposite personalities.…
Scouts to collect food Saturday
Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts will visit local neighborhoods between 9 a.m. and noon Saturday, Nov. 17, to…
Local hunters arrested on poaching, firearms charges
Two men were arrested for hunting violations on Weyerhaeuser land on Oct. 31. Nathan Rice, 29, and Michael…
Genealogical Society to meet
John H. Baker of Newport will speak about Camp Adair at the monthly meeting of the Sweet Home…
Church of Christ to host holiday bazaar
The Sweet Home Church of Christ at 18th and Long is hosting a special Holiday Bazaar from 9…
Amber Hummer, Tomas Rosa engaged
Amber Jo Hummer and Tomas Rosa are planning an Aug. 23 wedding. Hummer is the daughter of Rick…
Local teen to compete in state pageant
Sweet Home High School senior Justine Calhoon has been selected to represent Linn County in the Miss Oregon…
Cedar for Indians
Scott Swanson Of The New Era As a powerful helicopter crested a forested ridge Friday with a long…
‘Redneck Life’ a hit for former local resident
Scott Swanson Of The New Era Life was going decently for Bubba Junior until he weighed himself at…
Local AmVets Auxiliary, Cooties member honored
Sean C. Morgan Of The New Era The State of Oregon AmVets Ladies Auxiliary, represented by Teri Spier…
Students to get free flu vaccinations
Sean C. Morgan Of The New Era Sweet Home High School students will be among the first students…
Local parks getting facelift during fall
Sean C. Morgan Of The New Era Linn County Parks and Recreation Department has been busy taking advantage…
Charter school principal began in construction
Sean C. Morgan Of The New Era Scott Richards, the new principal at Sweet Home Charter School, has…
2007 Homecoming Court
Sweet Home High School’s Homecoming Court members are, from left, Chelsea Gregory, Taylor Huschka, Mariah Vannice, Kelsey Fisher,…
Planning commissioner has city, Peace Corps experience
Sean C. Morgan Of The New Era Having had a little previous experience as a city planner, Lance…
Local family soon to have three sons in war zone
Sean C. Morgan Of The New Era A small banner with three stars hangs in the front window…
Dressed for Downtown
Mother-and-daughter Snow Whites Heather Peckfelder and Ellie Peckfelder drop out of the trick or treating long enough for…
One giant Christmas tree
Scott Swanson Of The New Era It was a pretty typical harvest-ready Douglas fir tree standing along Swamp…
Relationships key to new pastor’s ministry
Sean C. Morgan Of The New Era New Sweet Home Evangelical Church Pastor Gary Englert stresses the importance…
Girl arrested after bomb threat closes high school
Sean C. Morgan Of The New Era Sweet Home Police took a 15-year-old girl into custody Wednesday, Oct.…
Seminar warns parents about Internet pitfalls
Sean C. Morgan Of The New Era Trust no one. Reveal nothing. Unless, of course, they’re already your…
Storm drain utility moving forward
Sean C. Morgan Of The New Era Sweet Home residents and businesses moved a step closer to paying…