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Franklin Park won their first game of the season knocking off visiting Vandalia 8-7. Brody Collier was the starting pitcher and Evan Barnes came in to relieve. Angel Salgado, Keytin Grawe and Landen M...

Lady Bobcats win 13-5 over Vandalia. Marah Johnson with the win. Allison Thurman saw her first action of the year on the mound she struck out 5. Mya Russell had 2 rbis, Jaelyn Keller, Marah Johnson, Q...

St. Louis Cardinals (64-61, third in the NL Central) vs. Pittsburgh Pirates (46-81, fifth in the NL Central) Pittsburgh; Thursday, 7:05 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Cardinals: Miles Mikolas (0-1, 1.00...

CHICAGO (AP) - Ryan McMahon lofted a two-run homer in the 10th inning, Brendan Rodgers followed with a two-run double that gave him five RBIs for the game, and the Colorado Rockies rallied to beat the...

UNDATED (AP) - The Houston Astros have added another half-game to their lead in the American League West by earning a comeback win over the Kansas City Royals. Alex Bregman had two hits and one RBI be...

UNDATED (AP) - Yadier Molina says he will end his major league playing career when his current contract expires after next season. Molina announced the decision a day after he accepted a one-year, $10...

UNDATED (AP) - The NFL is mandating that only fully vaccinated personnel, with a maximum of 50 people, will have access to locker rooms while players are present on game days. In a memo sent to the 32...

BCMW Project BREAD, in conjunction with Midland Area Agency on Aging and the Department on Aging, will be taking applications for coupons redeemable at the Farmer's Markets in Centralia, Mt Vernon and...

Governor JB Pritzker is warning that significantly stricter measures will be put back into place if COVID-19 numbers don't improve. With cases on the rise, the Governor says his office is looking at a...

The Iuka Grade School has been placed on probation by the State Board of Education for not requiring students to wear masks while inside the school. Superintendent Sam Alli says the state board of edu...