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Sweet Home · Sweet HomeOftentimes, the holidays are viewed in two ways. These include the love for the holiday season, or the existential dread of an empty bank account. Either way, the seasons bring joy in the hearts of the children who get to participate. This joy shouldn’t be diminished due to a parent unable to pay for their child’s gifts, for any unforeseen circumstance. That’s when the Mrs. Claus and The Elves Toy Workshop comes in. Patricia Kinippel saw the nee…See the Story
Mrs. Claus' Toy Workshop: Bringing Holiday Joy Despite Financial Struggles - The New Era
Sweet Home · Sweet HomeSweet Home swept nearly all the events on both the boys and girls sides in the Huskies’ dual meet with Stayton Tuesday, April 30, but it turned out that the Eagles didn’t really show up – at least not with anywhere near a full team. Head Coach Nathan Whitfield said he learned that just as the visitors arrived. “They’d only brought part of their team – mostly just JV kids,” he said, explaining that Stayton had just finished hosting its own invita…See the Story
Huskies Ready for Track and Field Districts - The New Era
Sweet Home · Sweet HomeJamboree Festival Director Robert Shamek was happy to be invited as a judge for the Holley Elementary School Talent Show, and he noted the musical acts were particularly impressive. “A couple of those girls are pretty phenomenal,” he said. Principal Josh Dargis looks over a selection of handmade pots by sixth-graders while Skylar Hanson, Renae Renek and Aubree Hegge try to sell him one. Not shown in the photo is Raylene Allison. Holley’s Parent …See the Story
Holley Students Display Talent - The New Era
Sweet Home · Sweet HomeFormer city councilor James Joseph Goble, 50, is being charged with first degree rape, first degree sexual abuse, domestic violence strangulation, domestic violence fourth degree assault and interference with making a report. Court documents indicate the “interference” charge involved Goble allegedly somehow hindering the plaintiff from making a report to law enforcement by telephone. Goble posted 10% of a security bail. The case is expected to …See the Story
Former City Councilor Charged With Rape - The New Era
Sweet Home · Sweet HomeLinn County Commissioners Roger Nyquist, Sherrie Sprenger and Will Tucker approved expansion of a rock quarry west of Jefferson during their April 30 meeting. The Mason Quarry has operated since about 1972 and currently uses a bit less than 20 acres of its almost 61-acre site. The request was for a comprehensive plan text amendment to allow Willamette Valley Excavating LLC to use the entire site, of which about 30 acres would actually be used fo…See the Story
Linn County Commissioners OK Rock Quarry Expansion - The New Era
Sweet Home · Sweet HomeCity Manager Kelcey Young confirmed Code Enforcement Officer Blake Dawson was let go and Oregon State Police are conducting an investigation as the City of Sweet Home wades through code violations of property owners and their response to how Dawson handled them. Young noted two reasons that supported the city’s decision to relieve Dawson of his position. Their first concern, she said, was one from a “customer service” standpoint. “We are trying …See the Story
Code Enforcement Officer Let Go, Under Investigation - The New Era
Sweet Home · Sweet HomeThe City of Sweet Home opened a meeting to the public May 2 to discuss a proposed park at 42nd Avenue and Osage Street. Nearby residents of the area attended the meeting to express their concerns about what it might mean to have a park in their neighborhood. Neighborhood residents of a proposed park development look at a map depicting its general design. Photos by Sarah Brown In the 1990s the city acquired 7.54 acres of property at the north sid…See the Story
City Reveals Plans for Possible New Park - The New Era
Sweet Home · Sweet HomeZola Carlyle (Alice), Charm Flowers (March Hare), Payton Thompson (Dormouse), and Daylon Thompson (Mad Hatter) during Act One: Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, April 19. Photo by Sky Chappell Alice in Wonderland The Sweet Home High School’s Theater Arts Class performed Alice in Wonderland and Alice Through the Looking Glass on April 19 and April 20. The performance was directed by Leah White Hagan, and Act 1 told the 1951 story, Alice in Wonder…See the Story
