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UNDATED (AP) - The Giants were able to retain their three-game lead over the Los Angeles Dodgers in the National League West, with a little help from one of San Francisco's newest acquisitions. Kris B...

Billy Joe Mansker, 87, of Centralia passed away Sunday, July 24, 2022, at his home. Billy served his country with honor and pride in the United States Marines. He worked hard to provide for his family...

The 2021 Colt World Series has begun at Rent One Park in Marion. In the nightcap, the host team from Marion came back from a 2-0 deficit to beat Brownsville, Texas 8-2. Marion includes local talent Gr...

In Marion County YMCA/City of Salem Recreation Department men's softball at Bryan Park, Alpha & Omega beat BSI 16-7 and B&J Loggers over Odin Caf 20-10.

UNDATED (AP) - Baseball's tightest division race just got a little tighter. Tampa Bay is within a half-game of the AL East-leading Red Sox after homers by Yandy Daz, Mike Zunino and Randy Arozarena po...

UNDATED (AP) - The Los Angeles Dodgers have landed a pair of National League All-Stars as they try to catch the San Francisco Giants in the NL West. The Dodgers were able to land ace Max Scherzer and ...

Minnesota Twins (43-61, fifth in the AL Central) vs. St. Louis Cardinals (52-51, third in the NL Central) St. Louis; Saturday, 7:15 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Twins: Bailey Ober (1-1, 5.19 ERA, 1.27...

Chicago Cubs (50-55, fourth in the NL Central) vs. Washington Nationals (48-55, fourth in the NL East) Washington; Saturday, 7:05 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Cubs: Kyle Hendricks (12-4, 3.85 ERA, 1.3...

Patoka School's K-12 registration will be Wednesday, August 4th from 9 am-6 pm. Preschool registration will be at our Back to School Night on Tuesday, August 17th from 5-7:30 pm.

Larry Shock Sr., age 80, of Flora, Illinois, passed away Thursday November 4, 2021, at Carl Foundation Hospital in Urbana, Illinois. Larry was an active and social man, a member of the Loyal order of ...