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Final Games of the Season for the Vikings A tough season for Viking Softball ends with a pair of losses in a double header against North Bend. In the early game they could not get their bats going, suffering a 14 nothing loss. But managed to get some offense in […]
Viking Softball Lady Vikings had a double header against the Brookings Harbor Bruins. In the first game it was a 5 inning shutout for the bruins blanking the girls 10–zip. The Viking girls came back to life in the second hammering 6 runs on 11 hits. But it wasn’t quite […]
Signs of a Stroke It’s National Stroke Prevention month. And when it comes to determining if you or a loved one is having the symptoms of a stroke, time is of the essence. The quicker you can get medical help for a stroke the better chance you have of minimizing […]
Thompson Honored Oregon State starting pitcher and Florence native, Jake Thompson has been named National Pitcher of the Month for the month of April by the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association. Thompson, a red-shirt junior at OSU went 4-0 for the month of April with a 0.71 Earned Run Average […]
2 Injured, Inmate Deceased A 40 year old inmate in Florence was pronounced dead at Peace Harbor Hospital after allegedly attacking two officers that were attempting to release him. Medics and Oregon State Police responded to a call for assistance and discovered the two injured officers. While medics were […]
Pitcher of the Month: Jake Thompson Oregon State starting pitcher and Florence native, Jake Thompson has been named National Pitcher of the Month for the month of April by the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association. Thompson, a red-shirt junior at OSU went 4-0 for the month of April with a […]
