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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) - Veteran defensive end Adam Gotsis has signed a one-year contract to rejoin the Jacksonville Jaguars. Gotsis is entering his seventh NFL season and third with Jacksonville. He...

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) Drivers Matt Kenseth and Hershel McGriff and crew chief Kirk Shelmerdine have been selected to the NASCAR Hall of Fame. Kenseth was a first-ballot selection, Shelmerdine was voted...

The energy portion of your Ameren electric bill will double this summer, but those participating in the municipal electric aggregation programs are protected from the soaring rates. The Director of Co...

At a celebration held over the weekend, the Christ Our Rock Lutheran High School held their prom. Congratulations to Queen Jordynn Duensing and King Jensen Boatright.

Wise World of Wellen presented by Salem Eye Clinic Cambodians have the longest average work week, while the Danish have the shortest. Cookie Monster's real first name is "Sid." It was revealed in an e...

The Salem Police Department has announced they collected 68 pounds of no longer wanted medications during the National Drug Take-Back program last Saturday. Deputy Chief Susan Miller says that's up fr...

The Marion County mobile home tax bills are in the mail. The Marion County Treasurer has announced a total of 1,834 mobile home privilege tax bills are being mailed with the total amount due of $163,9...

North Clay improved to 23-3 with a 10-2 win on the road at Teutopolis. Collyn Ballard homered twice, including a grand slam, as he drove in 7. Bryton Griffy homered as well as he drove in 2. Carson Bu...

The baseball and softball sectional seeds have been announced for Classes 1a and 2a. In 1a baseball at the Effingham St Anthony Sectional, North Clay will be a regional host and the top seed followed ...

The Class S regionals were held yesterday at SCHS with Raccoon winning the boys event with 151 points. Qualifying for state by winning events were Tyler Carruthers long jump and 7th grade 100 and 200m...