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Retiring police officer Mark Koeppe shares a story during his retirement event on Nov. 30. (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
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A career in Philomath law enforcement to remember

Mark Koeppe’s service to the community celebrated as he retires after 28 years on the beat

On the local police beat full-time for the past 28 years, Mark Koeppe has one of the most recognizable faces in Philomath. Many folks will always remember him as the police officer who taught Safety Town for more than a quarter century — the program that teaches incoming kindergarten students everything from gun safety to stranger danger. Inside the police station, his fellow officers, superiors and other co-workers will miss the stories, the sense of humor and perhaps most of…

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by Brad Fuqua, Philomath News
Kyah Weeber, seen here at last season’s district meet, won a thrilling 500-yard freestyle by two-tenths of a second over teammate Allison Neelands on Thursday in the team’s season opener. (File photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
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Swim teams open season with sweep over Sisters

Hirte showing good form in first meet; several other swimmers with promising start

Philomath High senior Carrson Hirte appears to be picking up right where he left off last season. In the state meet up in Beaverton this past February, Hirte touched the wall in the 100-yard freestyle in 52.40 seconds and missed placing by one-tenth of a second. On Thursday at Clemens…

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By Kevin Ahern
Horn Guy
Herbie the Love Bug’s gotten old
A bunch of rusting chrome
He lives with other Beetles now
Down at the old Volks home

Winning the Lottery
A nose has entered the raffle
Cuz something inside just “clicked”
He saw that by buying tickets
There was a good chance he’d be picked
— Thursday, Dec. 1, 2022
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Philomath in Photos

VIEW PHILOMATH IN PHOTOS GALLERIES FROM PAST MONTHS
THURSDAY, DEC. 1, 2022: Snow coming down hard on Thursday afternoon. (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
WEDNESDAY, NOV. 30, 2022: The streetscapes project is underway … but businesses remain open. (Photo by Eric Niemann)
TUESDAY, NOV. 29, 2022: An ODOT road work sign goes up as part of the streetscapes project. (Photo by Eric Niemann)
MONDAY, NOV. 28, 2022: Philomath Connection bus on Newton Street. (Photo by Eric Niemann)
SATURDAY, NOV. 26, 2022: Stump removal at site of future veterans park. (Photo by Eric Niemann)
FRIDAY, NOV. 25, 2022: The recently paved Landmark Drive. (Photo by Eric Niemann)
WEDNESDAY, NOV. 23, 2022: Street sweeper taking care of fall’s leaves. (Photo by Eric Niemann)
TUESDAY, NOV. 22, 2022: Oak tree by Clemens Primary School. (Photo by Eric Niemann)
MONDAY, NOV. 21, 2022: Sun shines on Marys River. (Photo by Eric Niemann)
SATURDAY, NOV. 19, 2022: Philomath in the fall. (Photo by Eric Niemann)
FRIDAY, NOV. 18, 2022: Stephenson Field — home of the Warriors. (Photo by Eric Niemann)
THURSDAY, NOV. 17, 2022: A logging truck rolls down Applegate Street. (Photo by Eric Niemann)
WEDNESDAY, NOV. 16, 2022: Bench located near Philomath Fire & Rescue. (Photo by Eric Niemann)
TUESDAY, NOV. 15, 2022: Randy Kugler Community Shelter at Philomath City Park. (Photo by Eric Niemann)
MONDAY, NOV. 14, 2022: Mark Stevens gives a program called “The Civil War Soldier” to the BCGS on Saturday. (Photo by Eric Niemann)
SATURDAY, NOV. 12, 2022: A local church groups cleans up the grounds at the Cochran Veterans Memorial Park site. (Photo by Eric Niemann)
FRIDAY, NOV. 11, 2022: Philomath Fire & Rescue flies the American flag Thursday during a Veterans Day event at the middle school. (Photo by Eric Niemann)
THURSDAY, NOV. 10, 2022: Red Maple tree at Dale Collins Park. (Photo by Eric Niemann)
WEDNESDAY, NOV. 9, 2022: Philomath City Park’s new restrooms. (Photo by Eric Niemann)
TUESDAY, NOV. 8, 2022: Turkey hanging out on Ninth Street. (Photo by Eric Niemann)
MONDAY, NOV. 7, 2022: Snow falls in Philomath on Sunday. (Photo by Eric Niemann)
SATURDAY, NOV. 5, 2022: Relaxing in a spot along Seventh Street. (Photo by Eric Niemann)
THURSDAY, NOV. 3, 2022: Fans try to stay dry Wednesday during PHS girls soccer win. (Photo by Eric Niemann)
WEDNESDAY, NOV. 2, 2022: Blooming and buzzing in the PHS Botany Research Garden. (Photo by Eric Niemann)
TUESDAY, NOV. 1, 2022: Haunted Bus at Trunk or Treat on Halloween. (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)

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