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Randall “Randy” Niles Irwin, 76, of Mount Vernon, Illinois, passed away at 8:58 pm November 14, 2020, at SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital in Mount Vernon. Randy proudly served his countr...

James “Jim” Adams, 107, of Centralia passed away peacefully Wednesday, November 11, 2020, at Centralia Manor in Centralia, with his daughter Bunny by his side. Jim attended Washington Grad...

Harry “Les” Leslie Moulton, age 92, of Centralia passed away on Saturday, November 14, 2020, at SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital in Centralia. Les graduated from Franklin Grade School,...

Nelsba C. Baker, 82, of Las Vegas, Nevada and formerly of Mt. Vernon, Illinois passed away at 10:10 A.M. on Friday, November 13, 2020 at Bluesky Memory Care in Las Vegas, Nevada. Before moving into Bl...

A volunteer with Saved with Amazing Grade Nicole Miraglia, dips out a serving for one of the 1,450 dinners given to those in the community on Saturday. Photo by Bruce Kropp. A Community Thanksgiving D...

The Salem City Council Monday night will consider a new three-year contract for garbage collection. Salem City Manager Rex Barbee is recommending the city stay with its current contractor DBS Disposal...

The Bryan-Bennett Library will be holding a Family Reading Celebration beginning Monday through Saturday, November 21st. During that time, patrons can pick up cloth book bags that contain goodies for ...

United Medical Response LLC has announced the expansion of services to Mt. Vernon and the construction of a new facility. Chief Operating Officer Justin Lewis says the new building will be located on ...

The Marion County Sheriff’s Department has completed reports on an early Saturday morning crash at the south edge of Sandoval that sent the driver to a St. Louis Hospital for treatment. Reports ...

Robert Allen Mashburn, age 67, of Central City, Illinois, passed away from cancer (not COVID) at 4:40 A.M. on Saturday, November 14, 2020 at his home with his loving family by his side. Robert loved m...