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UNDATED (AP) - The Nashville Predators have signed defenseman Mattias Ekholm to a four-year, $25 million extension, keeping him under contract through the 2025-26 season. The team announced the contra...

UNDATED (AP) - The Arizona Cardinals will be without two starters and probably a third as they try to stay unbeaten in a road game Sunday against the Cleveland Browns. Cardinals coach Kliff Kingsbury ...

CAMDEN, N.J. (AP) - Ben Simmons has reported to the Philadelphia 76ers but the disgruntled All-Star guard still may not play for the franchise. Coach Doc Rivers says he doesn't know if Simmons has bac...

Marion County Sheriff's Deputies have arrested a 22-year-old Centralia man on an outstanding warrant. Cole Gentz of North Hickory was taken to the Marion County Jail on the Clinton County misdemeanor ...

A 38-year-old Salem man has been charged with attempted aggravated robbery following an incident at the South Farm Fresh Store in Centralia on Saturday. Jerid Walker of Indiana Street is accused of en...

The City of Centralia will start the leaf vacuuming service for the fall season on Monday, October 25th. The vacuuming service will last for a period of 8 weeks ending on December 17. Leaves should be...

The Marion County Board has approved a $1,500 bonus to each county employee on the payroll as of September 30th for working during COVID-19. The board voted to move forward with the payments while sti...

TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (AP) - President Joe Biden has appointed Chicago wastewater official Debra Shore to direct the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Midwestern office. Shore will oversee EPA's R...

Wise World of Wellen presented by Salem Eye Clinic The average American will eat 35,000 cookies in their lifetime. "Lb" is the abbreviation for pound because it comes from "Libra" . . . the zodiac sig...

Roller-Coaster Week in Washington Investors may find themselves with an uneasy feeling. Provided by MidAmerica Financial Resources   Debates over government debt, taxes, and infrastructure have c...