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Marion County Board approves budget; can't agree on tax levy
The Marion County Board approved its budget, but couldn't come to an agreement on a tax levy Tuesday night after hearing complaints about rising tax valuations. The board passed an overall $12.9-milli...
Nov 29, 2023 Mark Miller address concerns over rising property taxes at Tuesday night's Marion County Board meeting. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Central City Village Board purchases new squad car; raises sewer rates
By Austin Williams The Central City Village Council approved the purchase of a new police squad car with capital improvement funding at the meeting on Tuesday. Police Chief James Ramsey spoke at the m...
Nov 29, 2023
Wildcats Fall To 4th Ranked Bulldogs On Late 4-point Play And Drive...Prep Scores
The Salem Wildcats never trailed against 4th ranked St Anthony until 44 seconds left in the game when Brock Fearday hit a driving layup to give the Bulldogs a 40-38 advantage and eventually a 42-38 vi...
Nov 29, 2023
Bobcats Fall At Effingham, SC Loses To WSS, Central City Beats Undefeated Nashville
The Franklin Park Bobcats lost at Effingham 48-33. Scout Puricelli led Salem with 9 points. The JV Bobcats lost 31-25. Owen Tennyson led the Bobcats with 10. The Bobcats return to Benton Tournament pl...
Nov 29, 2023 Photo: Nikki Maltman
Lady Bobcats Get 31 From Wolfe In Blowout Win Over CJHS.....Middle School Girls Scores
The Franklin Park Lady Bobcats improved to 12-5 with a 58-27 win over Centralia. Quinn Wolfe led Salem with 31 points. Maddie Dulaney added 12 and Kayleigh Jarrett pulled down 9 rebounds. The JV won 4...
Nov 29, 2023 Sideline Photos
KC Stays Unbeaten At 8-0, Back In Action Friday At Home
The KC Blue Devils are 8-0 after their win over the JV from Oakland City University 72-69. Caleb Jenkins led KC with 18, Koby Wilmoth added 15 and Will Vasser 13. KC will host Indiana Elite Prep on Fr...
Nov 29, 2023
Wise World of Wellen presented by Salem Eye Clinic
Wise World of Wellen presented by Salem Eye Clinic 1. Paul McCartney wrote the song "Woman" for the group Peter and Gordon, but did it under the pseudonym "Bernard Webb" to prove his songs could be hi...
Nov 29, 2023
Patoka Sophomore 1st At Clay Target Fall Season
Congratulations to Patoka sophomore Haley Hassebrock who placed 1st in the High School Clay Target League Fall Season in the State Conference. Coach Cory Hassel says Haley has an amazing eye and impec...
Nov 29, 2023
Jaylen Brown scores 30 points as Celtics pound Bulls 124-97 and advance in the In-Season Tournament
BOSTON (AP) - Jaylen Brown scored 30 points, Jayson Tatum had 21 and the Boston Celtics routed the Chicago Bulls 124-97 on Tuesday night to advance to the quarterfinals of the NBA In-Season Tournament...
Nov 29, 2023
With new coach, Wild beat Blues 3-1 to end seven-game slide
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Joel Eriksson Ek and Frederick Gaudreau scored in the first period and the Minnesota Wild ended a seven-game slide by beating St. Louis 3-1 on Tuesday. Matt Boldy added an insur...
Nov 29, 2023
