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Salem Grade School Board approves bonds for HVAC project at Franklin Park
The Salem Grade School Board has approved a resolution authorizing up to $4-million-280-thousand in alternate revenue bonds to help pay for the replacement of the heating and air conditioning system a...
Feb 05, 2021
Marion County Health Department holds second mass immunization clinic for those in Group 1B
The Marion County Health Department gave the first immunization for COVID-19 to 200 more county residents on Thursday. The clinic was at the First Christian Church in Salem. Health Department Administ...
Feb 05, 2021
Police Beat for Friday, February 5th, 2021
A 22-year-old Centralia man has been arrested for criminal sexual abuse. Austin Juday of South Maple is accused of inappropriately touching a 21-year-old Centralia woman in March of last year. Central...
Feb 05, 2021
Sandoval man pleads guilty to reduced charge of domestic battery
A 64-year-old Sandoval man has pleaded guilty in Marion County Court to a misdemeanor domestic battery charge in exchange for an aggravated battery charge being dropped. Kenneth Lewis of South Maple a...
Feb 05, 2021
Salem Elks present $5,500 check to Salem Food Pantry, Helping Hearts to return this summer
Salem Elks present $5,500 to the Salem Ministerial Alliance Food Pantry. Left to right: Elks Leon Chapman, Vicky Rose, and Bob Lafenhagen; Phil Martin and Jennifer Simmons of the Salem Ministerial All...
Feb 05, 2021
Kaskaskia College's Fall 2020 Dean's and President's List
Congratulations to the full- and part-time students on the Kaskaskia College Dean’s List and President's List for the fall 2020 semester. The Dean's List includes full-time students who complete...
Feb 05, 2021
Lady Cats Fall At Centralia To Open Their Season
(Photo by Greg Maxey) The Salem Lady Cats turned the ball over 9 times in the opening quarter as they trailed 16-6 after the first 8 minutes, and it was a hole they couldn't dig out of in their 56-51 ...
Feb 05, 2021
Salem Wildcats Open Their Season Tonight Versus Fairfield On WJBD
The Salem Wildcats will open up their season tonight when they take on the Fairfield Mules. Bill Hawley will have the call starting at 7:30 on 100.1 FM WJBD. The Wildcats will open up the Cahokia Conf...
Feb 05, 2021
Raccoon Holds Off Selmaville At The Buzzer, Junior High Basketball Scores
(Photo by Winning Lens) For the 2nd straight game to open the season, Selmaville saw their game tying 3 pointer come up off the mark in another 3 point loss, this one 41-38 at Raccoon. Miking Ettress ...
Feb 05, 2021
Volleyball Roundup From 2/4/21
(Photo by Winning Lens) In middle school volleyball, New Horizon beat Patoka 25-18, 25-15 in the varsity contest and also won the JV match 25-14, 25-12. Selmaville won their first home game over Racco...
Feb 05, 2021
