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Salem High School Green Team to host traditional Electronics Recycling Drive
There will be an Electronics Recycling Drive at Salem Community High School this spring. One of the Co-Sponsors of the Green Team, Drew Johnson, says the drive has been set for Friday morning, April 2...
News Apr 05, 2021

Fire causes heavy damage to Central City mobile home
Fire has heavily damaged a mobile home in Central City. Centralia Fire Protection District Assistant Chief Ross Boshera says upon arrival there was heavy smoke coming from the Jamie Meier home at 24 R...
News Apr 05, 2021

Trash fire causes 2-3 acre brush and field fire in rural Centralia
A trash fire that got away is blamed for starting a fire that burned two to three acres of brush and field late Sunday afternoon in rural Centralia. Kell Fire Chief Lonnie McDaneld says the fire was o...
News Apr 05, 2021

Police Beat for Monday, April 5th, 2021
Sandoval Police arrested two Salem residents following separate incidents for possession of a controlled substance. 26-year-old Autumn Respondek of South Lincoln and 32-year-old Jolee Graham of Allmon...
News Apr 05, 2021

In fireworks-wary Illinois, 'fountain' sparklers are debated
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - Fireworks enthusiasts want Illinois lawmakers to loosen some of the nation’s strictest laws by legalizing backyard ground-based sparklers called "fountains.” The b...
News Apr 05, 2021

Wildcats Prepare For Cougars This Weekend
Coach Kevin Greene and the Salem Football Wildcats begin preparation this week for visiting Breese Central on Friday night. The Cats are coming off a loss to Columbia last week that put them at 1-2. T...
News Apr 05, 2021

Wildcats Soccer Knock Off Lebanon
(Photo credit: Greg Maxey) The Salem Wildcats defeated Lebanon in prep soccer 6-1. Carter Wilson had 2 goals and an assist, Griffin Snodsmith added a goal and assist along with Thomas Hauglustaine. Ca...
News Apr 05, 2021

76ers, Nets fall
UNDATED (AP) - The Brooklyn Nets and Philadelphia 76ers remain deadlocked as they battle for the top of the NBA's Eastern Conference. The Nets had won five straight and 20 of 23 before Nikola Vucevic ...
News Apr 05, 2021
Cardinals nip Wildcats to end title drought
SAN ANTONIO (AP) - The Stanford Cardinal are national champions in women's basketball for the third time and first in 29 years. Haley Jones scored 17 points as the Cardinal held off PAC-12 rival Arizo...
News Apr 05, 2021

Urias sharp as Dodgers down Rockies
UNDATED (AP) - One of the Los Angeles Dodgers' pitching heroes in the 2020 postseason is off to a good start this year. Julio Uras gave up a run and three hits while pitching into the eighth inning of...
News Apr 05, 2021
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