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Registration is underway for the Marion County YMCA Youth Disc Golf League. Disc Golf is a fun and exciting opportunity for your child to engage in a non-contact, continuous action while learning the ...

Joe Basch and the KC Blue Angels are happy to welcome Pierce Farmer to KC Tennis. Pierce is a state qualifier from Mattoon High School.

In YMCA men's softball at Bryan Park, B&J Loggers beat Odd Fellows 15-3 and nipped Misfits 18-17, BSI then beat Misfits 16-4.

Arizona Diamondbacks (30-68, fifth in the NL West) vs. Chicago Cubs (47-50, fourth in the NL Central) Chicago; Friday, 2:20 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Diamondbacks: Zac Gallen (1-4, 3.86 ERA, 1.33 W...

ST. LOUIS (AP) - Kwang Hyun-Kim earned his fifth straight win on his 33rd birthday and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Chicago Cubs 3-2. Nolan Arenado and Dylan Carlson homered as the Cardinals moved...

UNDATED (AP) - The NFL had to reschedule several games last season due to COVID-19 outbreaks within teams. The league won't be as willing to do that this year. The NFL has informed teams they could po...

UNDATED (AP) - The Boston Red Sox have retained their lead in the American League East by rallying past the New York Yankees. The Red Sox trailed in the ninth and 10th innings before beating the Yanke...

TOKYO (AP) - American beach volleyball player Taylor Crabb is out of the Olympics after four positive COVID-19 tests. Tri Bourne will take his place as the partner of four-time Olympian Jake Gibb when...

Leo Francis Murphy, 84, of Patoka passed away Saturday, July 16, 2022. Mr. Murphy was proud to be of service to his country in the United Stated Navy, where he was honored to serve until his retiremen...

Dorothy Mae Pitchford, 96, of Mount Vernon, Illinois, passed away at 5:00 am July 20, 2022 at Mount Vernon Health Care Center. Dorothy worked at the Shoe Factory, Mount Vernon TB Sanitarium, Murray Ce...