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DENVER (AP) - Nathan MacKinnon scored the tiebreaking goal 30 seconds into the third period and later added an empty-netter, Philipp Grubauer stopped 22 shots and the Presidents' Trophy-winning Colora...

Pittsburgh Pirates (17-23, fifth in the NL Central) vs. St. Louis Cardinals (23-18, first in the NL Central) St. Louis; Tuesday, 7:45 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Pirates: JT Brubaker (3-2, 2.58 ERA, ...

St. Louis Blues (27-20-9, fourth in the West Division) vs. Colorado Avalanche (39-13-4, first in the West Division) Denver; Wednesday, 10:30 p.m. EDT FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Avalanche -322, Blues +25...

The Marion County Sheriff's Department and Sandoval Police are investigating counterfeit bills that were passed at three Sandoval bars early Saturday morning. Fat's, Crossroads, and Bubs all reported ...

There were 22 seniors who graduated on Friday night as part of the Class of 2021. The class was led by Valedictorian Shelby Pigg and Salutatorian Courtney Evans. For the second year in a row, graduati...

Our beloved Hayden Albert Wimberly, age 22 of Mt. Vernon, formerly of Salem, has crossed the finish line in his short run of life on Wednesday, May 11, 2022. He has found peace in joining our Lord and...

Dr. Eugene S. Clarke, 87, of Centralia, passed away Wednesday, May 11, 2022 at his home. Dr. Clarke enlisted in the Marines Corps in 1955 and his service included a stint in the Far East. He played fo...

The Salem City Council gets a new member Monday night. Kaskaskia College administrator Amy Troutt will be sworn into office to fill the remainder of now Mayor Nic Farley's city council term. The city ...

A 25-year-old Salem man escaped injury Saturday morning when his car left the road near the Ticklen and Marshall Creek Road intersection northwest of Salem. Marion County Sheriff's Deputies say Brenna...

The 2021 Salem Community High School Salutatorian started school only knowing a few words of English. That's because Peter Haung came to Salem from China where his grandparents raised him for the firs...