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A vacant home southwest of Salem was destroyed by fire Wednesday night. Salem Assistant Fire Chief Bill Fulton says the home at 2951 Green Street Road east of Colestock Lane is owned by Dennis Johanne...

Three people were taken to the Marion County Jail on Wednesday on outstanding Clinton County warrants. 39-year-old Megan Williams of Burge Road in Centralia was arrested by Marion County Sheriff's Dep...

For the second year in a row, the Village of Sandoval and the Sandoval School District are combining efforts for a Homecoming Street Fair from three to eight this Friday evening in the area of Commerc...

Believe It or DON'T On this day in 1781, Britain's Lord Cornwallis surrendered at Yorktown, Virginia, handing a huge victory to American General George Washington and effectively ending the American R...

The Salem Wildcats soccer season came to an end falling in the Effingham 2a Regional Semifinal to nationally ranked and top-seed Triad 9-0. The Knights advance to take on Highland in Friday's finals a...

The Salem Lady Wildcats will honor their seniors tonight when they host Roxana. Salem will honor 7 seniors including Molly Smith, Taylor Ice, Lauryn Phillips, Jaycie Reynolds, Jillian Green, Sarah Lip...

The Iuka Lady Pirates won their opener over Raccoon 41-8. Kinnley Eagan led the Lady Pirates with 16, Katee Sellers added 12 and Kenley Cripps 8. Iuka will host Selmaville Monday night.

At the Central City Tournament, Odin/Patoka improved to 3-1 on the season with a win over Selmaville 42-37. Autumn Moore led the Eagles with 20. Anna Belle Garrett and Kallee Johnson had 8 each. Also ...

ST. LOUIS (AP) - Nolan Arenado's streak of consecutive Gold Gloves has ended at 10. The St. Louis Cardinals third baseman was not among the three finalists announced Wednesday. Pittsburgh's Ke'Bryan H...

LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) - This time last year, Tyson Bagent was nearing the end of a record-setting career at Division II powerhouse Shepherd University and getting ready for what turned out to be a ro...