Volume 3, Number 52
Good Morning. It’s Friday, June 10, 2022
Hey, it’s the end of the week and Philomath Academy (tonight) and Philomath High (tomorrow) are gearing up for their graduation ceremonies. Congrats to all of the young men and women who will be celebrating their achievements.
Thanks for reading!
Brad Fuqua, publisher/editor
The Latest …
Philomath High’s Class of 2022 includes 77 graduates, 9 valedictorians
Ceremony begins at 11 a.m. Saturday at Clemens Field; various other activities planned for students
The Philomath High School’s Class of 2022 will make the diploma walk and 77 students will turn their tassels to officially make the transition from candidate to graduate on Saturday at Clemens Field. The ceremony is scheduled to begin at 11 a.m. Seniors finished classes on Thursday and on Friday morning are scheduled to go […]
Twenty graduates in Philomath Academy’s Class of 2022
Alternative school, in its second year, to hold first independent spring graduation ceremony on Friday night
Philomath Academy will hold its first-ever independent spring graduation ceremony on Friday with 20 students earning diplomas. Another 14 students will be recognized for completing requirements for a General Educational Development diploma. Philomath Academy graduates last year were included in Philomath High’s ceremony. The event is scheduled to begin at 7 p.m. in the PHS […]
School district hires new student services director
Cynthia Barthuly, coming from Brookings-Harbor, will move into her new position at Philomath effective July 1
The Philomath School District recently hired Cynthia Barthuly to take over as its student services director, Superintendent of Schools Susan Halliday announced. Barthuly will come to Philomath from the Brookings-Harbor School District, where she serves as the special programs director, and will replace Don Dorman, who has been serving as Philomath’s interim director. She will […]
Mount Union Stories: Andrew Jackson Linebarger (1829-1861)
One of the earliest burials at Mount Union Cemetery following its establishment in 1861 was that of Andrew Jackson Linebarger. Part of a family that […]
Several insurers will offer coverage for summer programs nearly derailed by state rules
The Oregon Association of Education Service Districts announced Thursday that three insurance agents will provide specialty coverage for sexual assault and molestation to community groups […]
Oregon State Hospital needs to comply with court order, report says
An independent expert has called on the Oregon State Hospital to step up discharges and admit patients waiting in jail more quickly to ease the […]
Morrow County declares emergency over groundwater nitrate pollution
In an unprecedented action, the Morrow County Commission Thursday declared a local state of emergency over groundwater nitrate pollution that has compromised drinking water for […]
Counties with highest COVID-19 infection rates in Oregon
The vaccine deployment in December 2020 signaled a turning point in the COVID-19 pandemic. By the end of May 2021, 40% of the U.S. population […]
In Case You Missed It …
Class of 2022: A story of survival and beating the odds to earn a diploma
The path to a high school diploma takes a number of twists and turns for many teenagers. A range of learning disabilities, a difficult home […]
Community Calendar
• Friday, June 10: Philomath High School Senior Parade, 6 p.m.
• Friday, June 10: Philomath Academy Graduation, 7 p.m.
• Saturday, June 11: Philomath High School Graduation, 11 a.m.
• Sunday, June 12: Philomath Farmers’ Market, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
• Monday, June 13: Philomath Fire & Rescue Board of Directors Meeting, 3 p.m.
• Monday, June 13: Les & Bob’s D1 baseball at Sweet Home, 5 p.m.
• Monday, June 13: Philomath City Council Work Session, 5:30 p.m.
• Monday, June 13: Philomath City Council Meeting and Urban Renewal Agency Meeting, 7 p.m.
• Tuesday, June 14: Philomath Police Committee Meeting, 4 p.m.
• Wednesday June 15: Les & Bob’s D1 baseball vs. Lebanon, 6 p.m.