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Kaskaskia College student Zach Steevens of Salem has received the Outstanding Student Award from the St. Louis Chapter of the American Welding Society. Steevens says it's a great honor and shows that ...

Marion County Clerk Steve Fox says the new voting equipment will be ready for the start of early voting next Thursday. Fox demonstrated the equipment for the Marion County Board this week. He noted th...

Believe It or DON'T On this day in 1847, William Clayton invented the odometer. Believe It or DON'T On this day in 1943, Axis forces in North Africa surrendered during World War II. Believe It or DON'...

The Salem Wildcats scored 6 runs in the fourth inning to pull away and beat Odin/Patoka/Sandoval 11-1 at SCHS Field. Hunter Daniels and Gavin Zimmermann each doubled. Blane Phillips and Brogan Gregg h...

Christ Our Rock fell to Father McGivney 6-4. Lendon Isaiah doubled as part of his 2 hit day. The Stallions got RBI from Brayden Such, Colton Oelze, Parker Boehne and Omari King. Boehne was the pitcher...

North Clay bounced back from their loss to Shelbyville with an 11-0 shutout of Flora on the road. Donnie Zimmerman homered going 2-3 with 4 RBI, Holden Clifton doubled and scored 3 times, Brady Ingram...

The SC Cougars are back in action today as they travel to Dieterich coming off last night's 7-2 win at Olney. The game was tied 2-2 until the seventh when SC plated 5 runs. Anthony Buonaura had a hit ...

The Salem Lady Wildcats beat South Central last night at Webster Field 12-0. Lilly Blagoue struck out 6 in the win. Bre Thurman went 4-5 with 3 RBI, Makenna Smith hit a 3-run home run, her 5th of the ...

The Wildcats return to action today at home against Carmi. Salem is coming off a 9-0 win over Marion at home this week. The singles winners were Daniyal Islam, John Tran, Logan Bandy, Andrew Tate, Bre...

At the Little League Complex in Junior League play, Casey's beat Salem Tire 9-3. Eli Lograsso was the winning pitcher surrendering 3 runs on 2 hits over 4.2, striking out 11. Zane Dodson took the loss...