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A planned solar array project at Centralia High School appears to be back on track, as school officials are now pursuing an agreement with a new solar company. Last month, it was reported that NelNet ...

The Kaskaskia College Board Monday night approved named its agriculture building the John D. Cavaletto Agricultural Center. College President George Evans says the college wants to honor the hard work...

The Centralia City Council was told Goode Energy will be seeking bids on the next 18 months of electric aggregation while electric prices have stabilized. Managing Director Philip Carr says Centralia ...

A home on the north side of Dix was destroyed by fire early Monday night. Jefferson Fire officials say the Robert Lulich home at 915 West Lincoln was engulfed in flames and the roof was beginning to f...

The Kaskaskia College Board of Trustees is congratulating its longtime chair Bill Hawley on receiving the top award for a community college trustee in the State of Illinois. College President George E...

A 46-year-old Wamac man was arrested at the Marion County probation office on Monday on outstanding Marion and Clinton County felony no-bond warrants. Chad Evans of Gompers Street was taken to the Mar...

Photo Gallery by Pat Hodges.

Day one was a bit tough for Salem. Peyton Durham led the Salem teams with a 32nd place finish out of 93 High School teams. Day 2 was a bit of a different story at Lake Egypt wild card event sponsored ...

Wildcats See 3 game Win Streak Snapped, Back At It Today In Breese The Salem Varsity Wildcats are in action today as they open Cahokia Conference play with a road game at Breese Central. Salem is 3-5 ...

South Central dominated their game with Vandalia winning 17-2 scoring 11 runs in the 2nd inning. Kyra Swift went 2-3 with 2 runs and a RBI, Kaitlyn Swift added 2 hits and 3 runs and Kinley Swift added...