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The Oil Belt Conference baseball and softball tournaments will begin today
In softball action at Field, #4 Odin/Patoka takes on #5 Central City at 4:30 with the winner getting top seed Selmaville tomorrow at 4:30 at Field. 2nd seed Field takes on #7 Raccoon at Selmaville tod...
Aug 15, 2024
Alex Cobb gets first win in nearly a year and AL-leading Guardians beat Cubs 6-1
CLEVELAND (AP) - Alex Cobb earned his first win in nearly a year and Andrs Gimnez drove in three runs, sending the American League-leading Cleveland Guardians to a 6-1 victory over the Chicago Cubs on...
Aug 15, 2024
Friedl homers twice on 29th birthday, Reds rout the Cardinals 9-2 to sweep series
CINCINNATI (AP) - TJ Friedl homered twice on his 29th birthday, Jonathan India also hit two home runs and drove in four runs and the Cincinnati Reds completed a three-game sweep of the St. Louis Cardi...
Aug 15, 2024
Yankees' Aaron Judge becomes fastest to 300 homers, reaching in 955 games to Kiner's 1,087
CHICAGO (AP) - New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge hit his 300th homer, reaching that milestone faster than any other player when he connected against the Chicago White Sox during a 10-2 victory. Jud...
Aug 15, 2024 meunierd / Depositphotos.com
Brandon Aiyuk appears at 49ers practice as a spectator....Falcons acquire 4-time Pro Bowl edge rusher....Vikings rookie QB J.J. McCarthy to miss season
Brandon Aiyuk appears at 49ers practice as a spectator as his 'hold in' enters a 4th week SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) - Star receiver Brandon Aiyuk was back out at San Francisco 49ers practice as a spect...
Aug 15, 2024 Mark Morgan / CC
NASCAR revokes Dillon's playoff eligibility; driver keeps controversial Richmond win
NASCAR has ruled that Austin Dillon's win at Richmond Raceway will not count toward eligibility for the Cup Series playoffs. Dillon will keep credit for his first victory of the season but his playoff...
Aug 15, 2024
Salem Board of Police Commissioners accepting applications for patrolman
The Salem Board of Police Commissioners are now accepting applications for Patrolman for the Salem Police Department. There will be two immediate hires from the list for current openings. Applications...
Aug 15, 2024
Wise World of Wellen presented by Salem Eye Clinic
Wise World of Wellen presented by Salem Eye Clinic 1. 4% of the sand on Normandy's beaches is broken down shrapnel from D-Day. 2. The winner of the first Indianapolis 500 in 1911 had an average speed ...
Aug 14, 2024
Centralia grade school teachers prepare for new school year
Teachers in the Centralia City School District have been preparing for the coming school year with training for the updated curriculum. Kindergarten and first grade teachers attended training for the ...
Aug 14, 2024
Battle of the Badges Blood Drive set for this afternoon in Salem
A Battle of the Badges Blood Drive is set for noon to five Wednesday at the Salem Community Activity Center. The Marion County Sheriff's Department and Salem Police are matched against the Salem Fire ...
Aug 14, 2024
