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Balloon Fest preview Sunday at Murray Center in Centralia
Marion County 4H Auction sees 90 animals sell for $119,375
Paisley Meyer of Centralia named Marion County’s new Junior Miss
Kallie Walsh crowned 2026 Marion County Fair Queen
Marion County Fair Talent Show sends two to state competition
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Local News

Marion County Building Committee concerned about future use of Moose records storage building
20h ago
Kratom ban in unincorporated Marion County delayed for rewrite
21h ago
Barn destroyed by fire in rural Alma
21h ago Zdenko Zivkovic / CC
Flora man receives minor injuries in car-deer crash
21h ago
Odin School Board approves non-certified pay increase and personnel changes
21h ago
Centralia City Schools prepare to start new school year
22h ago

Weather

FYI

Seven Hills Road to be oiled on Tuesday
Portions of Banister Road and Iuka Road to be oiled Monday
Centralia LIFTS boil order for portion of South Maple
Centralia LIFTS boil order for portion of South Locust
Salem LIFTS boil order for area just southwest of downtown

Blogs

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Local Sports

Franklin Park Falls To Carterville, Play at DuQuoin Today....SC Uses Big 2nd Inning To Beat Sandoval In Season Opener
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Lady Falcons Beat Franklin Park, Teams Offer Prayer For Former Salem Standout
5h ago
JH Baseball - Franklin Park & Selmaville Win Openers
Aug 11, 2026
JH Softball: Selmaville & Raccoon Open With Wins....SC Shuts Out Dieterich
Aug 11, 2026

National News

Judge to press DOJ to explain Epstein files redactions, withheld materials related to Trump
12m ago
Powerball player in Illinois wins $1 billion jackpot
1h ago
Nick Reiner indicted on charges alleging he murdered parents Rob and Michele Reiner
21h ago
Blanche, newly confirmed as AG, says 'Anti-Weaponization Fund' still dead
21h ago
Inflation eases slightly: How price increases break down
23h ago
Luigi Mangione plea discussion expected Friday in federal case: Sources 23h ago
Federal court blocks another part of Trump mail-in voting executive order Aug 12, 2026
Luigi Mangione jury to be anonymous due to risk of harassment, intimidation, judge rules Aug 11, 2026
Tyler Boebert, son of Rep. Lauren Boebert, arrested on child sexual exploitation charges Aug 11, 2026

National Sports

Scoreboard roundup -- 8/12/26
5h ago
Scoreboard roundup -- 8/11/26
Aug 12, 2026
LeBron James to face former team in 1st home game with Philadelphia 76ers
Aug 11, 2026
Scoreboard roundup -- 8/10/26
Aug 11, 2026
Scoreboard roundup -- 8/5/26
Aug 06, 2026

Business News

Jobs report shows US unexpectedly lost jobs in July
Aug 07, 2026
Inflation fell more than expected in June as gas prices eased
Jul 14, 2026
Oil prices climb and stocks fall after Trump says he thinks Iran agreement 'over'
Jul 08, 2026
Do heat waves damage the economy? Experts explain
Jul 08, 2026

Political News

Trump announces White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt stepping down
19h ago
Tuesday primaries: Crowley projected to defeat democratic socialist Hong in Wisconsin
Aug 12, 2026
Trump says he was at 'greater risk' on secret flight than decoy Air Force One
Aug 12, 2026
Senate approves Russia sanctions bill named after Sen. Lindsey Graham
Aug 07, 2026

World News

Colombia earthquake: At least 224 dead, people trapped in collapsed buildings, officials say
Aug 10, 2026
'Massive' Russian strikes kill 17 in Kyiv, Zelenskyy says, as no missiles intercepted
Aug 05, 2026
American, Netflix star among 10 climbers missing after reported avalanche in Pakistan, officials say
Jul 31, 2026
Trump announces Hamas disarmament agreement as part of Gaza peace plan
Jul 31, 2026

Health News

More than 24,000 cyclosporiasis infections reported as new cases appear to slow: CDC
Aug 12, 2026
Taylor Farms pulls jalapeno products sold at grocery stores
Aug 10, 2026
Louisiana reporting at least 5 deaths from flesh-eating bacteria in seawater
Aug 07, 2026
Michigan health officials say people can resume regular lettuce-eating habits as new cases of cyclosporiasis slow
Aug 06, 2026

Entertainment News

Shay Rudolph cast as Summer Di Laurentis in 'Off Campus' season 2
19m ago
In brief: 'Neagley' official trailer and more
4h ago
'Adults' season 2 gets official trailer
19h ago

Country Music News

Luke Combs' My Kinda Saturday Night Tour will return in 2027
1h ago
A 'Brand New Man', 35 years later: Brooks & Dunn's debut comes to vinyl
22h ago
Garth Brooks is getting back to his Roots in Washington, DC
Aug 12, 2026
Shaboozey crashes California couple's wedding photo
Aug 12, 2026