VOLUME 5, NUMBER 216
Tuesday, October 29, 2024
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Council settles questions, approves TLT grant allocations
Following opportunity for other organizations to resubmit funding requests, councilors decide on amounts to go to Frolic and Rodeo, historical society and chamber
Following concerns that three local nonprofit organizations had not received the same information on the availability of funds through the city’s Transient Lodging Tax grant application process, the Philomath City […]
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Frolic and Rodeo’s Holiday Craft Fair expects 80 vendors this weekend
The Philomath Frolic and Rodeo’s annual Holiday Craft Fair arrives this weekend with organizers expecting at least 80 vendors operating in Philomath Elementary School’s gymnasium, […]
Philomath Police Log: Warrant arrests, other calls over period of Oct. 18-24
Editor’s note: This report is based on information submitted by the Philomath Police Department. All calls for service may not be included. The status of […]
Fire and Rescue Calls: Crashes, gas leak, small wildland fire among recent responses
A rundown of recent Philomath Fire & Rescue fire and medical calls include crashes, gas leak and small wildland fire.
Mount Union Stories: Martin M. Harvey (1867-1926)
In this week’s Mount Union Stories, read three versions of an obituary for Martin M. Harvey, who had a lifelong connection to the Monmouth area […]
Day of the Dead dance set for Friday in Summit
Big Fir and The Divine Wind Brotherhood will take the Summit Grange stage Friday for the Day of the Dead Dance and Concert. The special […]
PYAC registering now for basketball until Nov. 15
The Philomath Youth Activities Club is accepting registrations for the upcoming basketball season for students in grades 1 through 6, the organization announced. The deadline […]
State offers free help enrolling in health insurance to 1 million Oregonians
State officials are offering free help enrolling in insurance to 1 million Oregons who qualify for Medicare or buy health insurance on the federal marketplace. […]
Ranking every U.S. state from most to least haunted
American dream? Let’s talk about American nightmares. This expansive and storied country is brimming with ghost stories, apparitions, haunted houses, and other hot spots of […]
In Case You Missed It …
Philomath puts together balanced attack in 42-34 football win at Junction City
JUNCTION CITY — Through Philomath High’s first seven football games this fall, its offensive scheme revolved entirely around a potent passing attack with little focus […]
Three Things: PHS adding new sports, earlier tree lighting and ribbon-cuttings
Philomath High School will add three sports programs to its lineup of student activities this coming spring with boys volleyball and boys and girls golf […]
Logging truck, SUV collide at Bellfountain-Llewellyn intersection
The drivers of a passenger vehicle and a logging truck sustained major injuries in a crash Friday morning at the intersection of Bellfountain Road and […]
OSP Log: Oil slick in Highway 126 tunnel leads to 4-vehicle crash
Editor’s note: This report is based on information submitted by the Oregon State Police. All crashes with fatalities may not be included. The status of […]
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Community Calendar
• Tuesday, Oct. 29: PHS Boys Soccer vs. Newport, 3:30 p.m.
• Tuesday, Oct. 29: PHS Girls Soccer at Cascade, 6 p.m.
• Tuesday, Oct. 29: Yoga at the Grange, 7 p.m.
• Wednesday, Oct. 30: Storytime at Philomath Community Library, 10:30 a.m.
• Wednesday, Oct. 30: PHS Fall Concert, 7 p.m.
• Thursday, Oct. 31: Philomath Trunk or Treat, 3-5 p.m.