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MILWAUKEE (AP) - Mike Tauchman doubled in two runs and scored in a three-run ninth inning off All-Star closer Devin Williams and the Chicago Cubs rallied to beat the Milwaukee Brewers 4-3 on Wednesday...

MIAMI (AP) - Yuli Gurriel knew he could make it home from first base as soon as he saw pitcher Jordan Hicks' throw sail past first baseman Paul Goldschmidt and roll outside the right field foul line. ...

MIAMI (AP) - The St. Louis Cardinals placed right-hander Adam Wainwright and catcher Andrew Knizner on the injured list ahead of Wednesday's game against the Miami Marlins. Wainwright was placed on th...

All State finished undefeated and won the girls coach pitch tournament championship at the Little League Complex. In the semifinals, they beat Medicine Shoppe 20-9. Julianna Rushing led the way with 3...

The 12th Annual Centralia 4th of July Veterans parade saw more participation again this year which pleased organizers. Wamac Mayor Butch Mathus served as parade chair. "It's getting bigger and more es...

BCMW Project B.R.E.A.D., in conjunction with Midland Area Agency on Aging and the Illinois Department on Aging, will be taking applications for coupons redeemable at the Farmer's Markets in Centralia,...

Wamac Police Chief Steve Prather was presented with the Law Enforcement Medal of Honor at Monday night's Wamac City Council meeting. He was one of 136 law enforcement officers selected from around the...

A fire caused heavy damage to a Sandoval mobile home at 207 Oregon on Tuesday night. Sandoval Fire Chief Chad Parson says the fire was discovered by the owner, Robert McDonald. Parson reports there wa...

Should You Downsize for Retirement? Some retirees save a great deal of money by doing so; others do not. Provided by MidAmerica Financial Resources   You want to retire, and you own a large home ...

#2 seed Salem Tire won the Major's Softball Tournament knocking off top-seed Marion County Savings Bank 5-3 as both teams end with identical 10-4 records. In the win, Katee Sellers went 4 innings only...