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Loren Allen McKinney, Jr., 78, of Mount Vernon, Illinois, passed away at 3:10 am February 24, 2021 at McLeansboro Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center in McLeansboro, Illinois. Loren proudly served hi...

The South Central School Board has set the date for eighth-grade promotion and high school graduation. Superintendent Kerry Herdes says both will be held on Friday, May 21st. Eighth-grade promotion wi...

A 20-year-old Salem woman was taken to Salem Township Hospital for treatment of injuries following a single-vehicle crash on the Omega Road south of Cash Road in rural Iuka Tuesday afternoon. Marion C...

Marion County sheriff’s deputies say two juveniles were taken to SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital after the SUV they were driving ran off the Racetrack Road 20 yards from the Bundyville Road...

Two Centralia men are headed to prison after entering guilty pleas in Marion County Court. 28-year-old Charles Felton of South Walnut received a two-year prison term for felony retail theft. Felton ad...

Terry A. Sanders, 66, of Centralia, passed away Monday, February 22, 2021 at his home. Terry worked as a loyal employee of Canadian National Railroad as a carman. He liked to work with his hands and c...

In Varsity Basketball action last night, the Pirates defeated Willow Grove 58-24. Luke Anderson had 12 points, Kam’Ron Hilton had 13 points, and Ayden Rose led the Pirates with 26 points. The Ba...

Wise World of Wellen presented by Salem Eye Clinic Disney World and Disneyland employees who dress up as characters and walk around the parks have to go through special training to learn how to do the...

The City of Centralia has a new Assistant City Manager and Economic Development Director. City Manager Lowell Crow has announced the appointment of Derek Sherman of Richview to the position. Sherman c...

A third person has pleaded guilty to robbery in connection with a robbery and stabbing that occurred on the Point on Raccoon Lake on Christmas Eve 2019. 24-year-old Justin Landreth of South Pearl Stre...