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Salem Bryan Bennett Library to host Christmas event December 19th
The Bryan Bennett Library in Salem plans to bring Christmas cheer to area youngsters and young-at-heart with a drive-through event on Saturday, December 19th. Santa and his elves will greet passing vi...
Dec 09, 2020
Centralia City School Superintendent says district's tax rate will drop again
The Centralia City Grade School Board Tuesday night approved a tax levy that is eight-tenths of a percent higher than last year but will actually result in a two-cent drop in the district’s tax ...
Dec 09, 2020
Illinois governor ramps up talk about vaccine safety
Gov. J.B. Pritzker has stepped up his public relations campaign to convince Illinois residents that an experimental coronavirus vaccine that could be authorized by the federal government this week wil...
Dec 09, 2020
Salem Recycling Bin pulled temporarily due to COVID-19 issues
The Salem Recycling Bin that is normally on the Marion County Parking Lot in the 200 block of North Broadway is out of operation temporarily. Keep Salem Beautiful’s Rita Boudet says due to COVID...
Dec 09, 2020
Here is the latest Big Ten Conference sports news from The Associated Press 12/9/20
DURHAM, N.C. (AP) - Ayo Dosunmu scored 18 points and sixth-ranked Illinois shot 58% to beat No. 10 Duke 83-68 in the ACC/Big Ten Challenge. Kofi Cockburn added 13 points for the Fighting Illini. Illin...
Dec 09, 2020
Dosunmu, balance help No. 6 Illinois beat No. 10 Duke 83-68
DURHAM, N.C. (AP) - Ayo Dosunmu scored 18 points and sixth-ranked Illinois shot 58% to beat No. 10 Duke 83-68 in the ACC/Big Ten Challenge. Kofi Cockburn added 13 points for the Fighting Illini. Illin...
Dec 09, 2020
Jayhawks Hold Off Bluejays
UNDATED (AP) - Kansas and Creighton went down to the wire today before the fifth-ranked Jayhawks escaped with a 73-72 victory over the No. 8 Bluejays. Jalen Wilson almost went from hero to goat in the...
Dec 09, 2020
Michigan-Ohio State game canceled
UNDATED (AP) - Michigan has canceled its annual football showdown with Ohio State, citing a rising number of COVID-19 cases within the Wolverines program. Michigan head coach Jim Harbaugh said his pla...
Dec 09, 2020
Long-Term Rates Are Creeping Higher
Long-Term Rates Are Creeping Higher What’s fueling the rally? Provided by MidAmerica Financial Resources With all the election chatter and stock market volatility, it may have been easy to miss ...
Dec 09, 2020
2020 12/10 - Gregory 'Greg' L. Brown
Gregory "Greg" L. Brown, 68, of Centralia, passed away Monday, December 7, 2020, at SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon. Greg worked as a Sales Representative for the Centralia Sentinel a...
Dec 08, 2020
