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Celts win first dual against West Salem

Caleb Skipper finished first in the 100-yard backstroke with a time of 1:05.40 (File). The McNary boys’ swim team started their season on the right foot in their opening dual meet against West Salem, defeating the Titans 85-80 on Thursday, Dec.…

Applicants file for vacant Council position

The Keizer City Council will vote to fill the vacancy for Position #2 at their next meeting on Monday, Dec. 20. After councilor Ross Day tendered his resignation from Council Position #2 on Nov. 3, a number of individuals familiar…

Celts experience success at multiple tourneys

Diego Piceno (second from left) was the winner of the 285-pound bracket at the Scio Tournament on Saturday, Dec. 10 (Submitted). The McNary wrestling squad was spread out across the state last weekend (Dec. 10-11) with the girls team competing in…

Nepstad leads McNary to victory

McNary senior shooting guard Kylie Nepstad scored 28 points to lead the Celtics to a 50-44 win over Thurston (File). After going through some offensive struggles in the first half, the McNary girls basketball team got a huge lift from…

McNary can’t contend with Canby

McNary guard Gunner Smedema drives baseline in the Celtics 66-41 loss to Canby (KEIZERTIMES/Matt Rawlings). The McNary boys basketball team came out flat in their season opener, and the senior-laden Canby squad made them pay. The Cougars led by double-digits…

Keizer man suffers seizure in River Road crash

Keizer firefighters assess damage after a severe car accident on River Rd. N on Monday, Nov. 29 (KEIZERTIMES/Matt Rawlings). On the afternoon of Monday, Nov. 29 Keizer police and Keizer Fire District responded to a one-car accident on the intersection…

Celtics win two duals in first competition

McNary wrestler Hunter Ruberto (blue singlet) earns a takedown in the first round of his match with Roseburg’s Ethan Leaton (KEIZERTIMES/Matt Rawlings). The McNary wrestling squad won two of their three duals in their first competition of the season on…