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The South Seven released their All Conference soccer list. The first team was highlighted by Collin Loepker and Dax Snow of Centralia along with Mt Vernon's Keaton Koch and Keegan Outhout. The 2nd tea...

Selmaville is at home against Field after beating Hoffman Trinity 42-32. Kasen Harris had 15 and Rafe James 12 to lead the Rockets. Hoffman won the JV game 26-24. Lucas Howe had 13 in the loss. Centra...

Franklin Park beat Woodlawn 53-27. Kenna Benjamin had 24 and Lyla Beyers added 9. The Salem JV lost 22-9.

Congratulations to Salem senior Marah Johnson who signed her letter of intent to continue her softball career at Kaskaskia College. Johnson prepares to help the Lady Cats basketball team this winter a...

Believe It or DON'T On this day in 1789, Benjamin Franklin wrote a letter to a friend in which he said, "In this world nothing can be said to be certain, except Death and Taxes." Believe It or DON'T O...

The Patoka Mohawks are off to a good start this basketball season. On Monday, Lemmy Kuhn scored 21 as they beat Odin 42-23. Nolan Eddy added 10 with Dane Jolliff putting in 8 points. Odin won the JV g...

The KC Blue Devils lost in overtime at home against Southeastern Illinois. With the game tied 66-66 at the end of regulation, the Devils would be outscored 14-11 in the extra session to lose 80-77. Al...

Lady Bobcats Fall To Wesclin The Franklin Park Lady Bobcats will travel to Woodlawn tonight. Salem lost to Wesclin 52-38 at home. Kenna Benjamin had 24 in the loss. The JV won 36-33 with Lyla Beyers s...

The Midland Trial Conference has named their All League Volleyball Team. Rylie Backes of Wayne City was named MVP. Joining her on the first team was Hayden Barton and Kamryn Knapp of Woodlawn. Honorab...

1. Research from Ohio State University found that living within 30 miles of an ocean or a gulf may be linked to a longer life, by at least a year. 2. For the state of Texas to have the population dens...