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Local News

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Salem man hurt in Monday crash on Route 161 east of Centralia
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Centralia LIFTS boil order for portion of South Beech and East Third
West Ellis Street Railroad crossing in Central City remains closed until further notice

Blogs

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Local Sports

Wildcats Advance To 4th Straight Regional Championship Game With Win Over Mattoon
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National News

3rd person arrested in connection with death of Telemundo Super Bowl reporter
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2 teens found dead in remote area of Arizona, officials investigating as possible homicide
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Business News

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Political News

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World News

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Health News

Another COVID-19 variant is rising abroad. Doctors say there's no need to panic
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Entertainment News

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Country Music News

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