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Salem Police have arrested a 37-year-old Salem man for violation of an order of protection. David Belifiore of Edgewood Drive was taken to the Marion County Jail pending a court appearance. Centralia ...

The Salem Grade School PTO is bringing back the yearly carnival. The event will be held from four to nine Friday night in the Franklin Park cafeteria. It will feature various games for the kids, face ...

After more than a year of work, Salem Township Hospital will unveil the totally gutted and renovated A wing of the hospital that will now be home to three medical clinics during an open house on Frida...

Representatives from the Healthcare Foundation presented a $100,000 check to SSM Health officials on Thursday. Those funds will cover costs associated with South Central Transit drivers taking patient...

The Salem Wildcats JV and Varsity both look for their first wins of the year when they travel to Murphysboro today. The varsity heads to the Metro-East tomorrow for the PBR Showcase while the JV will ...

Salem Wildcats tennis opened up their season at home yesterday with a 5-0 win over Mount Vernon with the rest of the matches canceled due to weather. In singles, Jarrett Rushing, Alex Wilzbach, Carson...

The Franklin Park Lady Bobcats are 23-0 after winning the Olney SIJHSAA Regional last night. Salem opened the night with a win over the hosts 25-12, 25-4 before beating Mt Carmel in the finals 25-6, 2...

Salem, Selmaville & Kell bowlers had their final set of games last night celebrating 8th grade night for the teams. Overall Selmaville and Franklin Park had a great match with Selmaville coming aw...

(Photos: Alishia Winkler) The lone senior on the state championship bowling team for Salem, Dominick Winkler made it officially yesterday at Salem Bowl signing his letter of intent to bowl next year f...

The 31st annual Central Illinois All Star boys basketball game featuring seniors from the Lincoln Prairie and National Trail Conferences. Coaching the NTC will be South Central's Blake Doehring along ...