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Centralia man injured when struck by hit and run driver early Monday morning
A 26-year-old Centralia man was injured when struck by a hit and run driver in the 1000 block of South Elm Street in Centralia early Monday morning. Centralia City Firemen say Destrian Doza sustained ...
Jun 21, 2021
Police Beat for Monday, June 21st, 2021
A 22-year-old Patoka man has been arrested by Marion County Sheriff's Deputies for possession of a controlled substance. Joseph Mengarelli of North 500th Street was taken to the Marion County Jail to ...
Jun 21, 2021
Good crowds attend circus in Central City
The President of the Central City Lions Club says they were impressed with the crowds for the four performances of the Culpepper Merriweather Circus in the Central City Lions Park over the weekend. Au...
Jun 21, 2021 A lion tamer works at the Culpepper Merriweather Circus during a performance in Central City in 2021. Photo by Pat Hodges.
Motorcycle destroyed by fire outside Raccoon Lake home
A motorcycle has been destroyed by fire outside a home along Raccoon Lake. Centralia City Firemen say they were called Sunday night to a home at 1920 Shook Lane where a motorcycle that was up against ...
Jun 21, 2021 David Hilowitz / CC
SI Bandits 2nd At Fathers Day Classic, Thurman & Gregg Have Great Weekends
The SI Bandits took 2nd place at the Father's Day Classic in Mascoutah. The Bandits went 4-2 in bracket play and were 5-3 overall. They opened play with a 10-5 win over the Illinois Espirit. They then...
Jun 21, 2021
Salem Freshman Olivia Paulson Named ICA All-State 3rd Team
The Illinois Coaches Association released their All-State Team's . Salem freshman Olivia Paulson was named to the Class 2a Third Team. The Lady Cat catcher is joined on the 3rd Team by Nashville's Col...
Jun 21, 2021
Recovering from COVID
Recovering from COVID Some promising trends emerge. Provided by MidAmerica Financial Resources With COVID, there were some who believed that progress on this health issue was a necessary precon...
Jun 21, 2021
Salem 11u Plays Pair Of DH's Over The Weekend
The Salem 11u Wildcats played a pair of double headers over the weekend. On Saturday they dropped a pair to the Jasper County Eagles. Salem lost the opener 12-2. Nicholi Mahrenka, Scout Puricelli, Kin...
Jun 21, 2021
O'Fallon 3rd At IHSA 4a State Baseball Tournament
The prep baseball season came to an end with the 4a state tournament held at DuPage Medical Group Field in Joliet. The O'Fallon Panthers finished 3rd knocking off Hononegah in the trophy game 6-4. Thi...
Jun 21, 2021 Photo by Kyla Walsh-Patton.
Salem 14u Wildcats Finish Season With Split Of TTown
The Salem 14U split a doubleheader this weekend to finish up their season. In the first game, Salem was defeated 6-3. Colten Starnes led the Cats at the plate going 2-3. Silas Moats and Rhett Detering...
Jun 21, 2021
