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Wise World of Wellen presented by Salem Eye Clinic Half of your ice cream is just air. The necktie was invented in Croatia. Their troops wore them as part of their uniforms in the 1600s . . . and when...

The Franklin Park XC team competed against Odin, Selmaville, Centralia, and Raccoon in a Fun Run on Tuesday. In the JV race, Will Vincent was the winner with a time of 9:33. EJ Wolfe finished in secon...

The Fed Can't Keep a Secret Are the Fed presidents telling tales out of school? Provided by MidAmerica Financial Resources   If you have a secret, don't tell anyone at the Federal Reserve Bank. T...

Sandoval Jr Lady Hawks beat the Iuka Pirates 14-7 on Tuesday night. Peyton Jett went all 5 innings in the victory striking out 12. Sierra Ford led the offensive attack with a triple and single and 3 R...

Salem Wildcat boy's golf beat Olney 162 to 175. Jairen Stroud was medalist with a 39, followed by Hunter Russell 40, Cale Harris 41, and Isaak Williams 42. Olney was led by Alex Nealis and Mitchell To...

The Salem Lady Cats dropped their Cahokia Conference volleyball match to Breese Central 17-25, 9-25 to fall to 1-5 on the season. The Freshman dropped their first match of the year 15-21, 17-21 and th...

The SC Cougars got a 4-inning no-hitter from Aiden Dodson as they rout Brownstown/St Elmo 15-0. Dodson threw 4 innings and struck out 10 with just 1 walk. At the plate, we went 3-3 with a double, home...

The Salem Wildcats cross country teams competed at the Herrin Invitational. With a score of 48 points, the boys won the event. Leading the way was Ricardo Salgado placing 6th, Branson Pappas was 8th, ...

The Franklin Park baseball and softball teams both return to home action tonight when they host Breese as both teams are coming off losses to Flora yesterday. The Lady Bobcats fell 3-2. Mya Russell ha...

Raccoon/Kell beat Willow Grove/St Mary's 6-5. Jarett Rushing, CJ Allison and Carson Huggins all doubled for Raccoon. Allison drove in 3, Rushing 2 and Huggins drove in a run as well. Drake Rector also...