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The KC Blue Angels will host a summer girls hoops shootout today at both Kaskaskia College and Christ Our Rock. Salem will be in action at KC at 2:10 and at Christ Our Rock at 12:30 and 4:50. Also pla...

In Salem Rec/YMCA men's softball it was B&J Loggers beating NAL by forfeit, Eliminators 30-9 over Odd Fellows and 25-19 over the Misfits. Security Alarm scored 37 runs in their 37-17 win over Misf...

ST. LOUIS (AP) - Adam Wainwright allowed two runs in seven innings, Tyler O'Neill homered twice and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Cleveland Indians 8-2 to stop a six-game losing streak. O'Neill hit...

BOSTON (AP) - Jose Altuve and Alex Bregman homered to help Jake Odorizzi pick up his first win since 2019, and the Houston Astros rolled past the Boston Red Sox 8-3. Houston has won three straight and...

SAN DIEGO (AP) - Joc Pederson and Sergio Alcantara homered, and Jake Arrieta threw five strong innings for the Chicago Cubs, who beat former teammate Yu Darvish and the San Diego Padres 3-1 to take tw...

PHOENIX (AP) - Chris Paul continues to demonstrate why the young Phoenix Suns picked up the 36-year-old veteran after last season. The Suns have a two-games-to-none lead in the NBA's Western Conferenc...

UNIONDALE, N.Y. (AP) - The New York Islanders are the last team standing in the NHL's East Division. The Isles are heading to the Stanley Cup semifinals for the second straight year following a 6-2 wi...

UNDATED (AP) - The Chicago Cubs got the better of an ex-teammate while beating the San Diego Padres for the fifth time in six games this season. Joc Pederson homered off Yu Darvish and Jake Arrieta al...

The Marion County Board Tuesday night approved the purchase of a new software program for payroll, accounting, and accounts payable. County Clerk Steve Fox told the board the current payroll system is...

The Centralia City Grade School Board Tuesday night recognized 13 district employees on their retirement. Board Chair Ron Johnson offered is congratulations. The retirees are as follows: Michael Morri...