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UNDATED (AP) - Anthony Rizzo and the New York Yankees have finalized a $32 million, two-year contract. The first baseman gets $16 million in each of the next two seasons. He has the right to opt out a...

UNDATED (AP) - The Las Vegas Raiders have just bolstered their passing game. A person familiar with the move says the Raiders are sending the No. 22 overall pick in the April draft and additional comp...

UNDATED (AP) - The Toronto Maple Leafs appeared to be in trouble when goaltender Jack Campbell was sidelined last week by a rib injury. Erik Kallgren has filled the voice quite nicely. The rookie earn...

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) - The lone NBA game of the night was a matchup of the two worst teams in the Eastern Conference, but Saddiq Bey made it memorable. Bey scored a career-high 51 points and the Detroit...

Getting (Mentally) Ready to Retire Even those who have saved millions must prepare for a lifestyle adjustment. Provided by MidAmerica Financial Resources   A successful retirement is not merely m...

Centralia Police have arrested a 28-year-old Centralia man on child abuse related charges after the two month old girl was taken to the Herrin Hospital for treatment of injuries. After the investigati...

The lease has now been signed to allow use of the Save-a-Lot building on West Main Street by several community organizations until the city is ready to move forward on renovating the structure into a ...

A 33-year-old Centralia man has been arrested by Wamac Police for aggravated domestic battery. Constantino Reyes of Kemp Street was taken to the Marion County Jail. The Marion County Sheriff's Departm...

The Centralia High School Drama Club is presenting Shrek Thursday through Sunday. Director Jami Jacobs says doing the performance has been a long-time student request and on her bucket list as well de...

New class opportunities, an after-school program, installation of new heating and air conditioning units with air purification, and purchase of a large number of new computers are all on the horizon i...