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Wise World of Wellen presented by Salem Eye Clinic 1. The average human excretes 6,500 gallons of mucus in a lifetime. 2. Both Vincent van Gogh and Salvador Dali are named after their older brothers w...

The construction of a new oil well valued at $350,000 was the largest building permit issued by the City of Centralia in the month of July. The well being drilled by TD Energy is located on South Waln...

A 34-year-old Salem CILA or Community Integrated Living Arrangement resident has been found not guilty by reason of insanity in Marion County Court for a stabbing of a CILA worker in January. Tyler Wa...

A 49-year-old Centralia man pleaded guilty in Marion County Court to one of two aggravated battery to a police officer charges pending against him. David Cluck of North Cherry Street was placed on 18 ...

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The season came to an end for the 11u Salem Little League All Stars as they fell to Elmhurst at the State Tournament in Champaign 14-7. Jared Crompton and Owen Tennyson each doubled for the Cats who s...

The Senior Legion Great Lakes Regional opens up today in Michigan at Gerace Park on the campus of Northwoods University. The Illinois state runner up Moline opens up the tournament as they take on Eau...

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 ...

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 ...

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...