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2020 10/07 - William "Bill" Melton Walton, Jr.
William "Bill" Melton Walton, Jr., 76, of Salem, passed away Friday, October 2, 2020 at his home. Many may have known Bill by his nickname, Hammerhead, while he drove his truck for United Moving, CRST...
Oct 05, 2020
IDOT warns we're entering the height of deer-vehicle collision season
It’s mating season for deer and the Illinois Department of Transportation is urging drivers to be careful on the road. Last year, there were more than 16,000 deer-vehicle crashes reported in Ill...
Oct 05, 2020
One person injured in crash at West Main and I-57
A rear end crash on West Main at the southbound I-57 on/off ramp in Salem sent one of the drivers to the hospital late Sunday afternoon. Salem Police say 88-year-old Betty Sisson of Mills Cart Road in...
Oct 05, 2020
Salem City Council to consider offering WiFi in Bryan Memorial Park
The Salem City Council Monday night will consider a proposal to provide WiFi in Bryan Memorial Park. The proposal by Wabash Communications could provide WiFI at the Aquatics Center and near the stage ...
Oct 05, 2020
Vistra Energy to close coal power plants in Illinois, Ohio
A Texas-based company is closing its remaining coal-fired power plants in Illinois including the state’s largest coal plant, the Baldwin Power Plant in Randolph County. The other plants are loca...
Oct 05, 2020
Police Beat for Monday, October 5th, 2020
A 37-year-old Centralia man is being held in the Marion County Jail in lieu of $30,000 bond on outstanding Marion and Clinton County felony failure to appear warrants. Pierre Wilmington of Hickory Rid...
Oct 05, 2020
13u Storm Chasers Sweep Illinois Black Sox DH
The SC 13u Storm Chasers swept their double header this weekend against the Illinois Black Sox winning the opener 14-0 and the night cap 15-5. In the first game, Cody Beard doubled as part of his 2 hi...
Oct 05, 2020
SC Cougars 2 Seed In This Weeks NTC Tournament
The South Central Cougars enter National Trail Conference baseball tournament play this afternoon as the 2 seed when they host 7th seed Dieterich to Lions Field. The winner will play the winner of 3rd...
Oct 05, 2020
Wildcat Golfers Prepare For Tuesday's Regional
This is post season week for boys and girls prep golf. On the boys side feeding into the Zeigler Royalton Sectional will be on Tuesday and in the Mt Olive Regional at Timber Lakes in Staunton that wil...
Oct 05, 2020
Lady Cats Prepare For Girls Golf Regional Wednesday At Alton
The unbeaten Salem Lady Cats will open up their post season on Wednesday at Spencer T Olin Golf Course in Alton. They will compete against Marquette, Civic Memorial, Central, Mater Dei, Christ Our Roc...
Oct 05, 2020
