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The Centralia Orphans were 3rd as a team at the Salem Frosh Relays held on Monday at Jim Finks Field. The top Centralia performer was Freshman Dustyn Collins who won the high jump (5'6"), 110 H Hurdle...

INA, Ill. (April 19, 2022) - Rend Lake College Lady Warriors Golf Coach James Gray added Kenzie Anderson (Iuka) to his 2022-23 roster last week. Anderson, a senior at Salem Community High School, was ...

The Salem Swordfish Swim Team has opened their online registration starting today and going through May 26. The 2022 registration fees will be $140 for individual or $240 for a family. This includes a...

UNDATED (AP) - The Chicago Bulls have swiped home-court advantage from the defending NBA champs in the first round of the playoffs. DeMar DeRozan scored a career playoff-high 41 points in leading the ...

UNDATED (AP) - Villanova men's basketball coach Jay Wright has stepped down after 21 seasons and two national championships. Wright was 520-197 after taking over the Wildcats program in 2001, leading ...

UNDATED (AP) - Shohei Ohtani struggled in his first two starts this season, but the Los Angeles Angels hurler was sharp on Wednesday. Ohtani starred on the mound and at the plate in the Angels' 6-0 sh...

UNDATED (AP) - Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Dwayne Haskins apparently ran out of gas and was returning to his vehicle when he was fatally struck by a dump truck earlier this month in Florida. The F...

UNDATED (AP) - The Edmonton Oilers have solidified their hold on second place in the NHL's Pacific Division. Connor McDavid had a goal and two assists as the Oilers topped the Stars, 5-2. Evander Kane...

Wise World of Wellen presented by Salem Eye Clinic 1. The number "420" became associated with marijuana in 1971 when a group of stoners at San Rafael High School in California would meet at 4:20 P.M. ...

A 39-year-old Vernon woman had bond set at $75,000 during her first appearance in Marion County Court on Tuesday in connection with the alleged stabbing of two men last Thursday. Heidi Wynn was charge...