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Norma Wehrle, 86, of Salem passed away Saturday, December 12, 2020 at SSM St. Mary’s Hospital in Centralia. Norma was proud to be able to devote her love and attention, as a full-time homemaker,...

William “Bill” C. Rossow, 84, of Dix, passed away at 6:20 a.m., Monday, December 14, 2020, at SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital, in Mt. Vernon. He dearly loved spending time with his fami...

The latest COVID-19 outbreak at the Murray Developmental Center continues to see new cases among staff and residents, although the rate of new cases has slowed to one or two a day. The Monday count sh...

The Centralia Fire Department has labeled a fire that destroyed a small shed owned by Jackie Striker at 11 D’Ann Drive as suspicious in nature. Firemen report the shed was engulfed in flames upo...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - Illinois members of the Electoral College have chosen Joe Biden for president. The 20-0 vote in favor of the Democratic president-elect on Monday was announced by the Illinois...

Betty Lou Scarbrough, age 74 of Centralia, formerly of Kell, passed away on Sunday, December 13, 2020 at SSM Health St. Mary's in Centralia. Betty was of the Christian Faith. She was employed with Cen...

Larry J. Torgler passed away on December 7, 2020, @ 8:45 pm with his daughter, Tracy and wife Alice by his side at his home in Winter Haven, FL. Larry graduated from Immaculate Conception School the c...

In this month's recap: Stock prices powered higher and energized investors thanks to a month-long succession of positive news events. Monthly Economic Update Presented by MidAmerica Financial Resource...

Participants in Saturday’s drive up food donation event sponsored by the Salem Boy Scouts. Back Row: (left to right) Dugan Mulvaney, Chip Phillips, Alex Bays, Kevin Jones, Wyatt Jones, Franklin ...

Police Chief Sean Reynolds learns what one of the students participating in Shop with a Cop wants for Christmas. Photo by Bruce Kropp. The Salem Police Department’s Fraternal Order of Police Sho...