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107 graduate from Franklin Park Middle School
107 8th graders at Franklin Park Middle School were promoted to Salem Community High School during graduation on Tuesday night. Principal Tyler Lux noted the event was an opportunity to recognize and ...
May 22, 2024 Franklin Park Principal Tyler Lux (at podium) announces graduates names as they come across the stage as School Board President Alisha Ambuehl presents the diplomas. Superintendent Dr. Leslie Foppe is in the rear preparing the next diploma.
Raccoon Grade School student wins State Elks Essay Contest
An eighth grade student at Raccoon Grade School is the 8th grade statewide winner in the Illinois Elks essay contest. Paison Ogrzewalla, the daughter of Jeremy and Amanda Ogrzewalla, read her essay at...
May 22, 2024 Former Exalted Ruler Bob Lafenhagen (left), state essay winner Paison Ogrzewalla (center) and current Exalted Ruler Steve Lindsey (right).
Webster Leaves Her Mark At SC
How about the career for graduating senior at South Central High School, and one of the all-timers for the Lady Cougars softball team Taegan Webster. Webster ended her career with a tough Sectional lo...
May 22, 2024
Rural Iuka man seriously injured in riding lawn mower accident
A 70-year-old rural Iuka man was transported from the scene of a riding lawn mower accident near his home in the 2800 block of Bannister Road south of the Apple Ridge Road intersection on Tuesday afte...
May 22, 2024 Air Evac Medical Helicopter.
Kaskaskia College gives four-percent pay raise to non-union staff members
The Kaskaskia College Board of Trustees has approved a 4 percent pay increase for non-union college staff members. The 4 percent increase for non-union employees takes place in Fiscal Year 2025, which...
May 22, 2024
US Post Office agrees to pause planned closure of more mail processing centers in Illinois
U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) are applauding the news that the United States Postal Service (USPS) would pause the proposed plan to eliminate mai...
May 22, 2024
Lady Cats Open Regionals At Highland Today....Mount Vernon Wins, Centralia Falls In Tuesday Action
The Salem Lady Wildcats are 27-4 as they open up Class 3a regional softball play today taking on Mattoon at Highland. Salem recently shutout Mattoon on the road 7-0 in a game played on May 15th. The L...
May 22, 2024
South Central Softball Falls In Sectionals
In 1a sectional semifinals yesterday, South Central's season came to an end falling to Windsor/Stew-Stras 10-0. The Lady Hatchets advances to take on Casey Westfield in the finals after their 13-0 win...
May 22, 2024
SC Hosts Conference Rival WSS In Sectional Semifinal Today at 2:30
The Class 1a Sectionals open up today in prep baseball. Lions Field in Kinmundy will host a pair of games that have had their starting times moved up due to the forecasted weather later. At 2:30, the ...
May 22, 2024
Stallions Open Sectionals Today At Conference Rival Father McGivney
The Christ Our Rock Stallions are playing in their 3rd straight Sectional, as they head to a familiar foe to take on the hosts at Father McGivney. These two teams played an extra inning thriller that ...
May 22, 2024 homeworks255 / Depositphotos.com
