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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...

Donald Bruce Jackson, 80, of Salem, Illinois passed away July 18, 2022 at SSM St. Mary's Hospital in Centralia, IL. Donald was a retired pressman for Salem Gravure, Division of World Color Press in Sa...

The South Central School Board has adopted its Return to School Plan. Superintendent Kerry Herdes says there will be full day classes 8am to 3pm for all students five days a week with no remote learni...

The Salem Aquatic Center is planning a night swim party after the pool is able to reopen following the large swim meet that will cancel the general swim on Saturday. Public Works Director Annette Brus...

Michael Glenn Richards, age 75, of Centralia, IL went to be with his Savior Saturday, July 16, 2022 at SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon, IL with his family by his side. Mike was a 1965...

The Selmaville School District has approved its Return to School Plan. Superintendent Robin Brooks says all students will attend class full days five days a week with the only remote learning allowed ...

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The South Central Falcons have a new junior high baseball coach. He is Travis Mulvaney. Travis is a South Central grad who was the head coach at North Clay and has won an IESA Regional championship. A...