VOLUME 5, NUMBER 30
Friday, February 9, 2024
Good evening. In the newsletter today: Philomath High’s boys basketball team won a big one last night with an overtime victory over North Marion to get back into the conference title race. Also in sports, the girls won easily over the Huskies and four PHS players made the all-state team in girls soccer. The City Council is planning to meet Monday and we have a preview of the agenda.
Thanks for reading!
Brad Fuqua, publisher/editor
Top Stories
Muir’s OT hoops heroics helps PHS boys down North Marion
Warriors stay in the Oregon West Conference race with a 57-51 victory over the Huskies
Blowing a 16-point lead in the first half, finding a way to regroup in the third and fourth quarters and then coming up with a clutch two points to force […]
More News
Four PHS players make all-state girls soccer team
Philomath High School’s girls soccer program was well-represented on the Class 4A all-state team. First-team selections included senior Kamilla Grimmer, junior Melea Lattin and junior […]
Council to talk survey, police chief and grandstands at Feb. 12 meeting
The Philomath City Council plans to pour through an extensive community survey, consider a new police chief and take a look at a resolution to […]
Philomath girls double score on North Marion
In the second quarter with Philomath’s girls basketball team out to a big lead Thursday on visiting North Marion, coach Ben Silva decided to go […]
Gallery: PHS boys basketball vs. North Marion (Feb. 8, 2024)
A collection of photos from Philomath High’s 57-51 overtime boys basketball win over North Marion on Thursday
Gallery: PHS girls basketball vs. North Marion (Feb. 8, 2024)
A collection of photos from the Philomath High girls basketball team’s 54-27 win over North Marion on Thursday
Mount Union Stories: Clara Jane Barker (1905-1919)
In this week’s Mount Union Stories, read about 14-year-old Clara Jane Barker, who died in 1919 following surgery for appendicitis. A first story reported that […]
County collecting feedback on future of historic courthouse
Benton County’s Historic Courthouse Advisory Committee invites residents to provide input on the future of the historic courthouse that has been in operation since 1889. […]
Benton County seeks to fill seats on boards, committees
Benton County is on the lookout for qualified individuals to serve on various advisory boards and committees. The following advisory boards and committees have vacancies: […]
OSHA fines Portland company $118,800 for hazards that knocked 2 workers out
Oregon OSHA has fined a Portland environmental services company a total of $118,800 for numerous safety violations that resulted in two workers passing out on […]
How road conditions in Oregon have deteriorated since 2000
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Philomath in Photos
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Late Denny Nusbaum was a force in local business community
From a young age, Denny Nusbaum had a major presence in the Philomath business community. The longtime service garage and gas station owner connected with […]
PHS Shining Stars to host annual dance competition
Philomath High School’s Shining Stars dance team plans to host its 19th annual Dancing With the Stars competition on Saturday, coach Stefanie Larson announced. The […]
PYAC registration for baseball, softball now open
The Philomath Youth Activities Club is now registering youngsters for T-ball, softball and baseball. To guarantee a spot, organizers need registration forms by March 5. […]
Community Calendar
• Saturday, Feb. 10: PHS Boys Wrestling at Special District 2 Meet, 10 a.m.
• Saturday, Feb. 10: PHS Swimming at Special District 4 Meet. 10 a.m.
• Saturday, Feb. 10: Benton County Genealogical Society Program, 11 a.m.
• Saturday, Feb. 10: Dancing With the Stars, noon
• Saturday, Feb. 10: PHS Girls Basketball at Westside Christian, 3 p.m.
• Saturday, Feb. 10: Benton County Fair and Rodeo and Philomath Frolic and Rodeo Joint Coronation, 5 p.m.
• Monday, Feb. 12: Philomath TOPS meeting, 9 a.m.
• Monday, Feb. 12: Philomath Fire & Rescue Board of Directors Meeting, 3 p.m.
• Monday, Feb. 12: PHS Girls Basketball vs. Sweet Home, 5:30 p.m.
• Monday, Feb. 12: PHS Boys Basketball vs. Sweet Home, 7 p.m.
• Monday, Feb. 12: Philomath City Council Meeting and Urban Renewal Agency Meeting, 7 p.m.
• Monday, Feb. 12: Moonlight Country Mixer at Marys River Grange Hall, 7-10:30 p.m.