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Local News

Salem Township Hospital passes budget; gets construction update
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Xenia man injured in I-57 crash north of Salem
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Ft Wayne Indiana man who entered rural Salem home ordered held pending fitness hearing
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Centralia man dies from medical issue following single-vehicle crash in Centralia
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Temporary Closures on North Jefferson in Salem for Pavement Repairs
Burn Ban Lifted for All of Marion County
Trash pickup in Central City moving to roadways
West Ellis Street Railroad crossing in Central City remains closed until further notice

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Local Sports

Wildcats Head To Centralia For 6:30 Start First Pitch...OPS Hosts Mulberry Grove...Prep Baseball Scores
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Area Athletes Named To All South Girls Basketball Team
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National News

Administration asks Supreme Court to lift judge's block on deportations under Alien Enemies Act
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National Sports

Scoreboard roundup -- 3/27/25
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Asphyxiation ruled out as cause of death for former Yankees player Brett Gardner's son: Costa Rican National Police
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Son of former Yankees player Brett Gardner honored at opening day after his mysterious death in Costa Rica
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Business News

Inflation held steady in February, according to Fed's preferred gauge
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US stocks tick up in 1st trading since Trump's auto tariffs announced
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Republicans accuse NPR, PBS of bias at House hearing; Democrats rebuke it as a partisan attack
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Political News

Another law firm targeted by Trump, Jenner and Block, suing to block executive order
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HHS to cut about 10,000 full-time employees
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World News

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Health News

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Entertainment News

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Country Music News

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