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Two sentenced probation after pleading guilty to felony drug charges
Two people were sentenced to probation after entering guilty pleas in Marion County Court to felony drug charges. 30-year-old Kirbi Rinehart of Bob White Drive in Salem was sentenced to two years prob...
Apr 14, 2021
Kaskaskia College hosting Career and Technical Education Open House on Thursday
Kaskaskia College is hosting a Career and Technical Education Open House on Thursday at the college’s Crisp Technology Center in Centralia. Programs that will be highlighted include automotive t...
Apr 14, 2021
Three killed in crash in Monroe County in southwestern Illinois
State Police say three teens were killed in a car-truck crash on the Bluff Road in Monroe County southwest of St. Louis Tuesday afternoon. Preliminary investigative details indicate a car driven by 18...
Apr 14, 2021
Loneliness is rampant. A simple call, or hug, may be a cure
CHICAGO (AP) - The pandemic has made loneliness inescapable around the globe and the health care community says it’s time to seek solutions. Evidence suggests loneliness can damage health as muc...
Apr 14, 2021
South Central Transit employee asks for removal of board member for harassment
A South Central Transit employee asked the Marion County Board Tuesday night to remove Ben Stratemeyer of Centralia from their board for harassment. Beth Monken, who said she was also speaking for oth...
Apr 14, 2021
Marion County Board acts on number of appointments
The Marion County Board acted on a number of appointments to boards and commissions at Tuesday night’s meeting. Two new members were appointed to the Marion County Housing Authority Board. Jim R...
Apr 14, 2021
Two sentenced to prison after entering guilty pleas in Marion County Court
A 30-year-old Decatur woman has been sentenced to three years in prison to be followed by one year of mandatory supervised release after pleading guilty to unlawful possession of a controlled substanc...
Apr 14, 2021
Salem VB Falls To Columbia, SC Beats Patoka
(Photo by Greg Maxey) The Salem Lady Cats dropped their volleyball match to Columbia 22-25, 18-25 to drop to 4-8 on the year. The JV lost in 3 sets and are 5-7 dropping 15-25, 25-14, 22-25. The Salem ...
Apr 14, 2021
Franklin Park Sweeps Boys/Girls Home Track Meets With Centralia, Carlyle
The Salem Bobcat hosted Centralia and Carlyle to Salem High School for their first home track meet of the season. The Salem boys won the event with 98 points followed by Centralia with 59 and Carlyle ...
Apr 14, 2021
KC Softball Splits With Frontier....#13 Ranked Soccer Team In Action
The KC softball team split a double header at Frontier College yesterday winning the opener 6-0. Shelby Houchlei improved to 14-5 in the circle with a perfect game, 21 up and 21 down. She finished wit...
Apr 14, 2021
