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KC Board approves purchase of scoreboard for new gymnasium
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Marion County continues to look for a permanent animal control facility
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Local News

Second adult charged with Bryan Memorial Park attack
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Centralia Police arrest four juvenile girls for mob action and robbery
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Boone Street closed to traffic from College Street to Broadway beginning at seven Friday morning
Centralia issues boil order for portion of Randolph Street
Jefferson Street in Salem closed Thursday from Seneff to Schwartz
Community Beach Road REOPENED to through traffic from Farthing to Odin Road
Centralia Recycling Center closed Saturday

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Local Sports

Bass, Nix Lead Salem Over Mattoon
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IHSA Girls State Track Meet Opens Today
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South Central and North Clay in 1a Regional Final Showdown
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Lady Cats Knock Off Mattoon and Honor 3 Seniors
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National News

Treasury Department to phase out the penny after Trump says the coin no longer makes 'cents'
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Judge blocks Trump administration from attempting to dismantle Department of Education
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National Sports

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Business News

Bitcoin hits a record high. Here's why.
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Stocks slide after Moody's downgrades US debt
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Political News

Supreme Court says Oklahoma can't launch taxpayer-funded religious charter school
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Pentagon accepts luxury jet from Qatar to use as Air Force One
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World News

Israel's Netanyahu says 'it appears' Hamas leader Mohammed Sinwar was killed
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Trump's 'Golden Dome' risks weaponization of space, China says
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Trump said only he could get Putin to make a Ukraine peace deal. It hasn't happened.
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Gaza ceasefire talks have not led anywhere, Qatari PM says
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Health News

FDA plans to limit COVID shots to those over 65 or with high-risk conditions
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RFK Jr. says people should not take medical advice from him, defends HHS cuts during congressional hearings
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Entertainment News

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Kim Kardashian graduates from law study program after 6 years
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Country Music News

Why the biggest stars will be hanging out at Blake Shelton's bar during CMA Fest
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