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Paul Skenes strikes out 11 in 6 no-hit innings, gets 1st win as the Pirates beat the Cubs 9-3
CHICAGO (AP) - Paul Skenes struck out 11 over six no-hit innings in his second major league start, and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Chicago Cubs 9-3 on Friday. Skenes allowed just one baserunner - ...
May 18, 2024
Scottie Scheffler arrested outside PGA Championship, then returns and climbs leaderboard
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) - Masters champion Scottie Scheffler was arrested Friday morning on his way to the PGA Championship, with stunning images showing him handcuffed as he was taken to jail for not fo...
May 18, 2024 (Scottie Scheffler warms up before the second round of the PGA Championship golf tournament at the Valhalla Golf Club, Friday, May 17, 2024, in Louisville, Ky. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
Salem Grade School Board gets ready for summer improvements
Salem Grade School Superintendent Dr. Leslie Foppe says the district will begin a number of improvement projects once the school year ends next Friday. Foppe discussed the improvements at Thursday nig...
May 17, 2024 100 point Accelerated Readers are honored at Salem Grade School Board meeting. Left to right: Nia Garden, McKenna Flood, Noah Schnautz, Sylar Pogue and Kara Young. Not pictured Maddox Tate, Matthew Asroff, Scarlett Villalobos, Avery Garrison, and Kynleigh Zimmerman. Their names will now go on the Accelerated Reader plaque with winners from prior years. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Rural Odin man faces charges after shooting into occupied building
A 46-year-old rural Odin man has been arrested after allegedly shooting at an occupied building late Thursday night. Weston Beyers of Fairydale Road was charged in Marion County Court Friday with aggr...
May 17, 2024
Kentucky Fried Chicken Drive-Through coming to Centralia
Kentucky Fried Chicken will be returning to Centralia. The Centralia Planning Commission approved a special use permit Thursday night to clear the way for construction of the restaurant at 1310 Walton...
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Shriner's Hospital holding screening clinic at Salem Township Hospital Saturday
The Shriner's Hospital will be holding a screening clinic on Saturday at Salem Township Hospital to assess pediatric orthopedic conditions in children. If the children are found to need specialized ca...
May 17, 2024
This is Odin Township Cleanup Weekend
Odin Township and the Village of Odin are sponsoring the semi-annual cleanup this weekend. Dumpsters are available on the west end of the Odin School Parking lot from now through Sunday. Any items all...
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Marion County cancer survivors can now register for free t-shirt and Relay for Life
The Marion County Relay for Life is looking for cancer survivors for this year's event which has been set for Saturday, September 28th, at the Marion County Fairgrounds. Survivors can now register to ...
May 17, 2024 File photo: Survivors' Lap at 2023 Relay For Life.
Police Beat for Friday, May 17th, 2024
Centralia Police have arrested a 45-year-old Centralia man, Emmanuel Neal of Cormick Street, for alleged aggravated battery to a pregnant person and domestic battery. He was taken to the Marion County...
May 17, 2024
Mt. Vernon man gets 20-year prison term for felony arson
A 42-year-old Mt. Vernon man has been sentenced to 20 years in prison on a Class X felony charge of aggravated arson. Troy Davis had entered an open guilty plea in October, that included a cap on the ...
May 17, 2024
