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S.I. Elite Take 2nd At Reebok Series Tournament Over The Weekend
The SI Elite 8th grade AAU, which features athletes from Salem, traveled to St Charles this weekend for a Reebok Series tournament. The Elite fell in the title game to Mt Vernon 41-36 in a tight game ...
Dec 21, 2020
Salem City Council to review bids for Bryan Park inclusive playground
The Salem City Council Monday night will review vendor proposals for the inclusive playground equipment planned at Bryan Memorial Park. The committee that reviewed the bids is recommending the Hutchin...
Dec 21, 2020
Centralia City Council to once again be asked to waive cost of demolition fees
The Centralia City Council Monday night will be asked to once again waive the payment of demolition permit fees for the coming calendar year. The city has been waiving the fees since 2012 to assist in...
Dec 21, 2020
Milk for Santa planned in Salem and Breese
The Marion and Clinton County Farm Bureaus are giving away gallon jugs of milk as part of a Milk for Santa program. The giveaway is set for two Monday afternoon behind the Breese American Legion build...
Dec 21, 2020
Iuka Fire Department moves into new fire station
The Iuka Fire Department has moved into their new station. The station has eight bays to house each of the district’s trucks comfortably and all with easy access to the roads to leave the fireho...
Dec 21, 2020
Centralia Shop with a Cop takes on a new look
Centralia Police Officers handing out gifts as part of the Shop with a Cop program Saturday morning. Left to right: Andrew Brandt, Travis Ripperda, Blake Dukes, Stacey Jolliff, Chief Greg Dodson, Stev...
Dec 21, 2020
Santa makes visit to Salem Bryan Bennett Library
Santa took time out from his duties over the weekend to visit with kids of all ages outside the Bryan Bennett Library. Santa normally sits with the kids inside, but this year with COVID-19 Santa and h...
Dec 21, 2020
Montgomery Keeps Bears In Playoff Hunt
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - David Montgomery rushed for a career-high 146 yards and two touchdowns as the Chicago Bears trampled Minnesota's depleted defense and hung on for a 33-27 victory. The Bears stayed i...
Dec 21, 2020
Carr scores 32, Minnesota hands Saint Louis 1st loss, 90-82
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Marcus Carr scored 32 points, making 14 free throws after halftime, and Minnesota held off Saint Louis 90-82, handing the Billikens their first loss of the season. The game was Carr...
Dec 21, 2020
No. 19 Rutgers beats No. 13 Illinois to remain unbeaten
PISCATAWAY, N.J. (AP) - Ron Harper Jr. scored 28 points, Jacob Young added 24 and No. 19 Rutgers overcame a double-digit first-half deficit to beat No. 13 Illinois 91-88. Illinois (5-3, 1-1 Big Ten) q...
Dec 21, 2020
