VOLUME 5, NUMBER 114
Wednesday, June 5, 2024
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Good afternoon. In the newsletter today: Read a feature story about an exceptional Philomath High graduation candidate, Isabella Griebel, who battled through cancer to earn her diploma. Also, we have a jam-packed Warrior Watch column with news on a signing ceremony, all-state baseball, all-star girls basketball and all-conference softball. Plus, the Philomath 5 column takes a look at PHS valedictorians from 2024, 2014, 2004, 1994 and 1984.
Thanks for reading!
Brad Fuqua, publisher/editor
Top Stories
Class of 2024: Despite battle against cancer, Philomath student to check one of life’s important boxes Saturday by receiving a diploma
Bella Grieble survives cancer treatments, missed classes and a fragmented high school experience to graduate on time alongside her classmates
Six years ago, Philomath youngster Isabella Griebel was only a month past her 13th birthday when she received a cancer diagnosis. To be precise, it was Hodgkin lymphoma, a cancer […]
More News
Warrior Watch: Signing ceremony, all-state baseball, all-star hoops, all-league softball
Appearing Monday morning during an assembly in front of the student body, five Philomath High seniors participated in a symbolic signing ceremony to celebrate their […]
The Philomath 5: PHS valedictorians
It’s graduation week in Philomath with the high school commencement ceremony scheduled for this coming Saturday. In the spirit of celebrating graduates, following is a […]
Credit union hosting community shred day Saturday
Oregon State Credit Union plans to host a free community shred day from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday at the Benton County Fairgrounds. The event represents […]
Oregon lawmakers begin work on transportation package focused on maintaining roads
Seven years ago, lawmakers poured more than $5 billion into improving roads, bridges and public transit in Oregon, touting plans to add lanes to congested […]
Oregon State Hospital plans changes to prevent deaths like one in April
Oregon State Hospital plans to train medical staff to immediately check the vital signs of new patients and respond to life-threatening emergencies with adequate equipment. […]
Are homeowners using their home equity to pay for home improvements? Do they even know they can?
Almost one-half of all mortgaged residential property owners were considered equity rich at the end of 2023, according to the U.S. Home Equity & Underwater […]
Philomath in Photos
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Hall of Fame moments on the PHS stage
A local who went on to become a major league pitcher, a dance coach from Iowa that changed a program’s trajectory and perhaps the best […]
Philomath PD Log: Shoplifting, noninjury crashes on call list
A rundown of recent responses from the Philomath Police Department.
Fire and Rescue Calls: Log features a couple of crashes and a couple of reports of fires
Editor’s note: This log is based on information submitted to the media by Philomath Fire & Rescue: FRIDAY, MAY 24 • No calls of public […]
Community Calendar
• Wednesday, June 5: Philomath Public Art Ad Hoc Committee, 5:30 p.m.
• Wednesday, June 5: Marys River Grange Meeting. 6:30 p.m.
• Thursday, June 6: Maxtivity Arts and Crafts Creative Space: Relax Into Your Art, 7 p.m.
• Friday, June 7: Solar System Ambassador at Philomath Community Library, 3:30 p.m.
• Friday, June 7: Omelet Dinner at College United Methodist Church, 5-7 p.m.
• Saturday, June 8: Marys Peak Trail Run, 6 a.m.
• Saturday, June 8: Mount Union Cemetery Work Party, 9 a.m.
• Saturday, June 8: Philomath High School Graduation, 11 a.m.
• Sunday, June 9: Philomath Farmers’ Market, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.