McNary wrestling went three for three in Sunday’s championship matches at the OSAA wrestling state championships.
Ali Martinez, Josh Friesen and Max Blanco all brought home state titles with wins on Sunday at Veterans Memorial Coliseum.
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Blanco, Friesen and Martinez make finals at wrestling state championships
Three McNary Celtic wrestlers have made it to Sunday’s championships matches at the OSAA state wrestling championships.
Max Blanco, Josh Friesen and Ali Martinez all made the finals of their weight classes.
REVIEW: “Emancipation” falls short to Hollywood excesses
T.J. Reid leaves his review of Antione Fuqua’s “Emancipation,” starring Will Smith, on Apple TV+.
Celebrate Keizer’s 40th birthday
At the Feb. 21 Keizer City Council meeting Councilor Laura Reid called for volunteers and vendors for the city’s 40th birthday celebration scheduled for June 16 and 17.
Youth volunteers needed for city panels
The City of Keizer is seeking applicants who want to volunteer as Youth Councilor or a volunteer Youth Committee liaison.
Keizerite Elizabeth Grabotin named ICES local coordinator
Elizabeth Grabotin of Keizer has been named a local coordinator for International Cultural Exchange Services (ICES).
ICES is an international nonprofit youth exchange organization committed to educational study abroad programs. International Cultural Exchange Service, headquarted in West Virginia, promotes peace by advancing international awareness and cultural understanding to thousands of American families and exchange students from all over the world.
$9K in matching park grants available
At the Feb. 21 Keizer City Council meeting, Lisa Cejka of the Keizer Parks Advisory Board gave a report that including the reminder that there is $9,400 in grant money for parks projects.
Projects funded in part by the city’s Parks Matching Grant Program must be completed by June 30.
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.
UPDATE: OSAA reschedules wrestling state championships, 6A Saturday and Sunday
The OSAA has announced the revised schedule for the wrestling state championships. Boys 5A and 6A and girls 5A/6A matches will now be held Saturday and Sunday.
Celtics fourth quarter falters lead to Titans title
The Celtics and Titans clashed Tuesday night in a game with Central Valley Conference title repercussions. A win would have put the Celts in the driver’s seat, but the Titans 60-50 win Tuesday sealed the CVC title for the Titans.
