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The Franklin Park Lady Bobcats fell to 5-1 on the season with a 32-22 loss at Aviston last night. Quinn Wolfe led Salem with 12 and Maddie Dulaney added 9 rebounds. The Salem JV Cats also lost 21-14. ...

Area volleyball teams prepare this weekend for Monday's Sectionals across the state. Salem prepares to travel to the Mascoutah 3a Sectional after Friday's championship win at Triad over top-seed Highl...

The KC Blue Angels volleyball season came to an end in the 2nd round of the Region 24 Tournament held in Centralia. KC opened with a 3-set win over Wabash Valley before falling in the 2nd round to 2nd...

UNDATED (AP) - The chase is on in the Big Ten. After watching Caitlin Clark sweep last season's awards and lead Iowa to the national championship game, the Hawkeyes begin Clark's final college season ...

VANCOUVER (AP) - Quinn Hughes scored two goals, Thatcher Demko stopped 22 shots and the Vancouver Canucks won their third consecutive game 5-0 over the St. Louis Blues on Friday night. J.T. Miller sco...

CHICAGO (AP) - Alex Caruso knows his main job is to create havoc with his defense. He can hit the big shots, too. Caruso nailed a 3-pointer with 2.3 seconds remaining in overtime and the Chicago Bulls...

Believe It or DON'T On this day in 1881, Wyatt Earp and Doc Holliday faced the Clanton Gang in the infamous Shootout at the O.K. Corral. Believe It or DON'T On this day in 1949, President Truman raise...

Wise World of Wellen presented by Salem Eye Clinic 1. The reason "Rx" is used for prescriptions is because it's a short version of the Latin word "recipe," which means "take. 2. The Village People did...

The Centralia City Council approved a resolution to begin the process of obtaining a solar power system connected to the planned construction of a new water treatment plant. The board authorized the e...

The Marion County Relay for Life has announced a new fund raising total and individual and team awards from this weekend's event. The new fund raising total is $44,155.88. That number is expected to g...