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UNDATED (AP) - The Major League Baseball season is barely a month old, and there already have been three no-hitters thrown, four if you include Madison Bumgarner's seven-inning gem. Baltimore Orioles ...

The Special Education Coordinator Administrator at North Clay Unit School District will be the Odin School Principal next school year. Kimberly Briggs will replace Sam Alli, who has been promoted to S...

The Principal and Superintendent of the Iuka Grade School has announced his resignation effective June 30th. In a letter to parents, families and the Iuka Grade School community, John Consolino says h...

Wise World of Wellen presented by Salem Eye Clinic 1. Coca-Cola's Dr. Pepper clone has had four name changes since it was introduced: It started as Peppo in 1972, became Dr. Pibb later that year, chan...

Marion County Sheriff Rich Stevenson is resigning June 30th. In a letter to Marion County Board Chair Debbie Smith, Stevenson blames the new police reform laws. He also recommends Lieutenant Andy Gard...

The nine-piece Little Egypt Brass Band will perform on Sweeney Corner in downtown Salem Wednesday afternoon in celebration of Cinco de Mayo. The performance of traditional Latin music will be from thr...

A 27-year-old Decatur man has been sentenced to three years in prison in connection with a January 2020 fight at the Marion County Jail. Spencer Loyd admitted to striking another inmate in the head an...

Fire caused minor damage to a modular home occupied by Dietrich Starks and Cedric Garrett at 902 McKee Street in Centralia late Tuesday afternoon. Centralia City Firemen say all available firemen were...

A Flora man has been sentenced to a total of 20 years in prison in connection with an altercation that led to three stabbings last December at the Oyo/Roadway Inn on North Olive Road in Flora. Shane H...

End of Season Competition, they traveled to Branson, MO the weekend before for an OPEN Championship competition Youth Level 1 Squad: Ages 6-12 - 1st Place Nationals Champions -Ella Bays, Khloe Bodine,...