Articles from the October 25, 2023 edition
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Boys and Girls Club holds first Fall auction in years
Sweet Home's Boys and Girls Club is back with a brand new team, and they're planning to hit the ground running. Fitting, then, that to kick off their next year of programming, they held a Kentucky...
Voters to decide whether to keep pool funding flowing
On November 7, Sweet Home voters will decide whether to keep the community pool running when the local option levy comes up for renewal. The renewal would maintain the current rate of $0.30 per...
Sharon Elaine Stafford Everhart
Sharon Elaine Stafford Everhart July 30, 1945 – September 15, 2023 Sharon was born in Monroe, Wisconsin, July 30, 1945. At age 10 Sharon and the family moved to Sweet Home, Oregon May of 1956.... Full story
Karen Jane Wagner
Karen Jane Wagner January 6, 1936 - October 16, 2023 Karen Jane Wagner, 87, of Sweet Home went to be with her Jesus and reunited with her sweet daughter Susan on October 16, 2023. She was born January... Full story
Tony Lee Dimick
Tony Lee Dimick December 15, 1963 - October 18, 2023 Tony Lee Dimick, 59, of Sweet Home passed away October 18, 2023 in Salem. He was born in Lebanon to Betty Charmaine (Engen) and Wiley Elvin Dimick... Full story
Roberta Irene Goddard
Roberta Irene Goddard May 23, 1935 - October 17, 2023 Roberta Irene Goddard was born Roberta Irene Roy in Southwest Maternity Hospital in Los Angeles, California on May 23, 1935. Her father was Russell Wilfred Roy, a Systems Analyst for Sunkist... Full story
Karl Henry Brown
Karl Henry Brown April 3, 1930 - October 21, 2023 Karl Henry Brown, 93, of Sweet Home passed away October 21, 2023. Memorial Service with military honors 11 am Friday November 3rd at Sweet Home Evangelical Church. Sweet Home Funeral Chapel is... Full story
Gerald Neil Davidson
Gerald Neil Davidson May 6, 1936 - October 19, 2023 Gerald Neil Davidson, 87, of Sweet Home passed away October 19, 2023. Viewing will be 10 am - noon Wednesday, November 1st at Sweet Home Funeral Chapel. Graveside service with military honors will... Full story
Nicklas Skretting
Nicklas Skretting June 1, 1944 - October 17, 2023 Nicklas Skretting, 79, of Sweet Home passed away October 17, 2023. Sweet Home Funeral Chapel is handling arrangements. www.sweethomefuneral.com... Full story
Around Town - October 25, 2023 Edition
Halloween Costume Run Lebanon Downtown Association hosts a “Halloween Hustle” 5K run/walk on Saturday, Oct. 28, at 9am Dress in your favorite costume. Registration starts at 8 a.m. at the “Holiday Station” at Ralston Park. Entry fee is $15;...
From Our Files - October 25, 2023 Edition
Oct. 25, 1973 Arlen Moore has been designing, building and flying aircraft since 1957, and it's not unusual to see his own home-built craft spiral into the airspace above Sweet Home on weekends. Moore...
New recreation area proposed for Sweet Home Junior High
A viral sport taking the U.S. by storm could soon be played at Sweet Home's Junior High, as the Sweet Home School board approved funds for six new pickleball courts. It's part of a recreation area...
Contractor picked for Oak Heights seismic upgrades
The Sweet Home School board has picked Gerding Builders of Corvallis as the contractor that will oversee seismic improvements to Oak Heights Elementary School. The board made the unanimous decision...
Letters to the Editor - October 25, 2023 Edition
Dear Editor, I am writing to express my strong support for the upcoming pool bond, which will not only help maintain our beloved community pool but also extend the current tax rate of 0.30 per $1,000 in assessed home value. As a Sweet Home resident a...
Another successful year for Sweet Home Farmer's Market
With an early start and a late finish, the Sweet Home Farmer's Market wrapped up another successful season, according to market director Belinda Bayne. The market this year started two weeks early in...
The New Era welcomes its new reporter, Ethan Hoagland
The New Era would like to introduce to the Sweet Home community its newest reporter, Ethan Hoagland, who could also be described as a film writer and aspiring novelist. Hoagland graduated from the...
It's in the mail
“Why not write about post offices?” a volunteer asked. She had come across an article about the retirement in 1971 of Russell Avrit from the Foster Post Office. The “out with the old in with...
Virginia Erickson, The Forgotten Sweet Home Woman
Virginia Erickson, a name that’s almost forgotten. The Sweet Home resident has been missing since Oct. 21, 1973. Her disappearance was highlighted on episode 411 on the Vanished podcast. Usually someone’s disappearance causes worry or panic...
Circuit Court - October 25, 2023 Edition
Warrants are out on the following individuals: Calvin Alvin Ames, Samuel Frank Ayers, Curtis Ray Daniel, Ashlee Dee Flanagan, Aaron Thomas Halvorson, Daniel Henry Johnson, Isaac Booker Justham, Noe Hernandez-Reyes, Michael Trevor Hilton, Ariel...
Public Safety - October 25, 2023 Edition
Oct. 16 10:20 a.m - Larry Bergstrom, 59, was arrested for second degree theft. Booked, cited, and released. 11:01 a.m - Caller reports male stole money from step- mother’s purse. Report taken, valued loss $150. 12:25 p.m - Katherine Marie...
Sweet Home Codger brings home gold medal
If there's anything Larry Horton wants readers to take away from his story, it would be this: "Follow your passions, keep moving and stay healthy." Horton, 73, does just that by competing every year...
Sweet Home volleyball makes playoffs
Sweet Home volleyball went pink to support breast cancer awareness during their senior night match against Philomath on Tuesday, October 17. The team took the first set, before falling to the...
Stayton Sweeps Sweet Home
The Sweet Home High School varsity football team will have one more chance to get a win this season, after losing to Stayton during their Friday, October 20 game. The Huskies left the field 40-0, but...
Girls soccer falls to Newport
The Sweet Home High School girls’ soccer team lost their Tuesday, October 17 match with Newport 8-1. It’s a slight improvement from their midseason match up with the Grizzlies that went 8-0. It was a tough senior night on the road, Thursday,...
Newport defeats boys soccer
Sweet Home boys soccer faced a tough loss on the road against Newport/Waldport on Tuesday, October 17. The match ended 8-0 for the Grizzlies. It’s been tough for the team to find footing this season. They picked up their only win so far against...
