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YMCA Men's Softball & Sand Volleyball Results
In the YMCA/City of Salem Sand Volleyball Week 4, Blackburn defeated Ball Busters 21-9 21-2 and Coryell Investment Group LLC defeated 3 Gen Farms 21-19 21-12. In Men's softball, Misfits beat Diamonds ...
Aug 03, 2022
As Vin Scully's death announced, Dodgers beat Giants 9-5
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - In a game played as Vin Scully's death was announced by the Dodgers, Los Angeles beat the San Francisco Giants 9-5 behind Mookie Betts' home run and three RBIs. The Giants played ...
Aug 03, 2022 Thank You (22.5 Millions+) views / CC
Wainwright, reunited with Molina, hurls Cards past Cubs 6-0
ST. LOUIS (AP) - Adam Wainwright pitched seven spotless innings with longtime catcher Yadier Molina back behind the plate, and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Chicago Cubs 6-0. Paul Goldschmidt homer...
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NYC, Illinois and three other states settle with Postal Service over cigarettes
NEW YORK (AP) - The U.S. Postal Service has announced it will destroy packages of cigarettes sent illegally to the United States from other countries to settle a lawsuit filed by New York City and fou...
Aug 02, 2022 Craig Dennis / CC
Illinois plans spending of 760-million dollars to fight Opioid Epidemic
Illinois is set to receive as much as $760-million to fight the opioid epidemic. The money will come over the next 18 years, the product of lawsuit settlements with pharmaceutical distributors and man...
Aug 02, 2022 K-State Research and Extension / CC
Salem City Council clears way for giveaway of surplus bicycles
The Salem City Council has passed an ordinance allowing the police department to begin the process of surplussing about 40 unclaimed bicycles. Chief Sean Reynolds says the first step will be to select...
Aug 02, 2022 The bikes lined up at the Salem Police Department for a past surplus bicycle giveaway.
Marion County Fair's Kids Day sets attendance record
Kids Day at the Marion County Fair set a new attendance record on Monday, with 795 kids signing in for a bracelet for free lunch and ice cream. The record beat the record set last year when 780 kids r...
Aug 02, 2022 3-year-old Henry Miller learns to milk a goat from Ashley Rose. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
ITPA Tractor Pull Results; Rabbit and Poultry Champions named at Marion County Fair
The grandstand event Monday night was the Illinois Tractor Puller Association's pull. Mike Vandeveer of Alma driving the Russler took first place in the Light Modified division. Cauy Blomberg of Kinmu...
Aug 02, 2022 Jason Barker of Shelbyville powers to victory in the Limited Pro Stock 9,500 tractor pull. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Two face felony charges following weekend arrests
Two people face new felony charges in Marion County Court following weekend arrests. 47-year-old Michael Lafour of Centralia was charged with possession of under five grams of methamphetamine. He face...
Aug 02, 2022
YMCA/City of Salem Men's Softball Scores From 8/1/22
Eliminators beat Prestige Worldwide by forfeit 7-0 Eliminators beat Modern Woodmen 21-6 Iuka State Bank beat Odd Fellows 18-3
Aug 02, 2022 Seth Lemmons / CC
