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On Wednesday, March 11, 2026, the world grew a little quieter as Rev. Val J. Powe, Presiding Elder of the Southern Illinois District of the Indiana Conference of the African Methodist Episcopal Zion C...

The Salem Wildcats tennis team continues play tomorrow at the Triad Tournament. Salem opened the season with an 8-1 win over Mt Vernon. Jarrett Rushing, Juan Diez, Carson Huggins, Kyler Sapp, Kayden S...

The Centralia track team traveled to Marion for their final indoor meet of the season. Arion Hill cruised to an easy win in the 60m hurdles in 8.10. KaiVeric Bratton won the 60m and 200m. Leonard Brat...

The Franklin Park Lady Bobcats continued their great volleyball season with a pair of wins and a regional title on their home floor last night. Salem opened the night with a 25-11, 25-6 win over Olney...

In Class S, Selmaville won their regional at home over Sandoval 25-15, 25-8. Ava Donoho had 12 points for the Rockets and Brylee Carter added 8 along with Alli Patrick. They advance to next Saturday's...

ST. LOUIS (AP) - Philip Broberg scored 3:42 into overtime and the St. Louis Blues beat the Vancouver Canucks 4-3 on Thursday night for their fourth straight victory. Tyler Tucker and Dylan Holloway sc...

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - Coby White scored 35 points as the Chicago Bulls beat the Sacramento Kings 128-116 on Thursday night. Kevin Huerter scored 25 points while adding five rebounds, seven assists...

The Centralia Orphans baseball team is in action today at West Frankfort. The Orphans are coming off a tough 6-5 loss to Benton on Wednesday. Yesterday, Mt Vernon fell to Civic Memorial 11-5. In the l...

The Salem Lady Wildcats softball team will try to make it a 2-0 start when they host Benton at Tully Park. Mt Vernon beat Hamilton County 16-5. Taylor DeSmith drove in 4 runs on 3 hits including a dou...

The Franklin Park Lady Bobcats are the top seed at home tonight for their Class L Region 8 tournament. They will host Olney at 5pm with Mt Carmel and Flora playing at 6. The championship game will be ...