Author: Joshua Manes

Marion Co. syphilis cases rising at nearly 4X the national rate

A surge in syphilis cases has caused the Marion County Health and Human Services (MCHHS) to urge residents to get tested.

Across the country, cases rose nearly 59% from 2017-2021, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). But MCHHS reports that from 2018-2022, Marion County has seen an increase of 216%, nearly four times the national rate from the previous year’s data.

Lady Celts can’t pass final test from Titans

McNary girls basketball couldn’t find an answer for West Salem Tuesday night, losing 70-33. The three games against West Salem are the only blemishes on McNary’s league record in the Central Valley Conference this season.

Celtic singlets at state

There will be 11 McNary grapplers taking part in the OSAA State Championships beginning Thursday, with 10 boys and one girl qualifying.