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SC Cougars Win NTC 3rd Place, Finish Fall 18-4
The SC Cougars finish off a very successful fall baseball campaign with a 5-0 home win over North Clay to claim 3rd place in the National Trail Conference Tournament. Beau Jolliff and Chase Dodson eac...
Oct 10, 2020
KC Blue Angels Show Well At Heartland Invitational
The KC Blue Angels had a good showing at the Heartland Invite with a 3rd place finish behind nationally ranked Heartland and Vincennes. The women were led with Cheyenne Finley in 7th place, sh was fol...
Oct 10, 2020
Bobcats v. Marion In State Semifinals Saturday Morning On Q92
Today is the semifinals in all 3 classes of baseball and softball in the SIJHSAA. The Class L games will all be held in Centralia with the M and S games hosted by Pinckneyville High School at the Perr...
Oct 10, 2020
2020 10/13 - Michael William 'Mike' Geilhausen
Michael William "Mike" Geilhausen, age 62, of Saint Louis, Missouri, passed away at 10:41 A.M. on Thursday, October 8, 2020, at his home in Saint Louis, Missouri. Mr. Geilhausen was a patron of the Sa...
Oct 09, 2020
2020 10/12 - Roger B. Nance
Roger B. Nance, 77, of Centralia, Illinois passed away at his lake home Monday, October 5, 2020. Roger was a retired geologist who graduated from Southern Illinois University. He worked several years ...
Oct 09, 2020
Five South Central Illinois Counties on warning level this week for COVID-19
The Illinois Department of Public Health has placed 26 counties at the warning level for coronavirus for the coming week. Clinton and Fayette Counties are repeating while Effingham, Jefferson and Clay...
Oct 09, 2020
Marion, Jefferson and Wayne Counties reporting COVID-19 deaths
New COVID-19 deaths were reported on Friday in Marion, Jefferson, and Wayne Counties. Marion County Health Department Administrator Melissa Mallow says a female in her 90s passed away at a hospital af...
Oct 09, 2020
Salem completes annual city-wide cleanup
The City of Salem city-wide fall cleanup has concluded. City officials say any item not picked up due to non-compliance with the rules is the responsibility of the property owner or tenant to arrange ...
Oct 09, 2020
Kaskaskia College signs agreements with SIU-C to ease transfer in 23 additional programs
Signing the agreements via Zoom. Kaskaskia College President George Evans is seated. Back Row (L to R) Kellie Henegar, Dean of Arts and Science; Julie Obermark, Dean of Nursing & Health Sciences;...
Oct 09, 2020
50 years later, Illinois' 'Shoebox Scandal' still amazes
VIENNA, Ill. (AP) - When Paul Powell, a political legend in southern Illinois, died unexpectedly, he left behind a stunning secret: $800,000 in unexplained cash. Powell’s death came 50 years ago...
Oct 09, 2020
