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The Salem Lady Wildcats opened their varsity softball summer league with a pair of wins yesterday. They beat Harrisburg 5-3. Bre Thurman struck out 10 in the win; Bria Murray had 2 hits with Marah Joh...

The Salem Wildcats JV won both games at home yesterday over visiting Breese. The Cats opened the night with a 4-2 comeback victory. Trailing 2-0 in the fifth inning, Salem loaded the bases and got a 2...

The Christ Our Rock Boys and Girls Track and Field Team had their awards night this evening! It was a night to celebrate the success of the 2024 Track and Field season, as well as a great show of appr...

Rotary Reds beat Ace Auto Sales 6-3. Ace had 3 hits in the game, Tanner Purintun doubled, Maxsen Tieman and Ryder Horton singled. Nolan Krutsinger was the winning pitcher for Rotary striking out 7 and...

CHICAGO (AP) - Ian Happ's second double of the night drove in two runs to put the Chicago Cubs ahead in the eighth inning, and the North Siders came back twice to beat the crosstown White Sox 7-6 at W...

HOUSTON (AP) - Yainer Diaz homered in a second straight game to lead the Houston Astros to an 8-5 win over the St. Louis Cardinals on Tuesday night. Playing without star right fielder Kyle Tucker, the...

LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) - Keenan Allen insisted he's comfortable letting his performance do the talking when it comes to a potential contract extension with the Chicago Bears. The six-time Pro Bowl rec...

A 28-year-old Salem man has been arrested for aggravated battery in connection with a Friday night incident outside his home where he allegedly shoved and then struck a man in the shoulder with a hand...

Salem Mayor Nick Farley and City Manager Annette Sola praised city staff and volunteers for their work in the aftermath of the severe weather that hit Salem on May 26th. Sola says a lot of downed tree...

The Salem Community Band and Choir will have performances Saturday night and Sunday afternoon at the Salem Community Theatre. One of the organizers Debbie Woodruff says the theme is 'Let's All Go to t...