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Toby Gullion talks with Brooklyn Garrett on her decision to play softball at Olney Central College after finishing up her senior season this past year at South Central High School.   Click here f...

The Salem Jr Legion opened up the Mudcat Tournament yesterday in Carlyle falling to the hosts 11-0. Carlyle put up 8 runs in the 2nd inning to pull away. Payton Gullion broke up the perfect game in th...

The SC 15u is hosting a tournament this weekend. After beating Shelby County last night, SC returns to action today at 3pm against the Black Sox. SC won 5-0 as four pitchers combined for the shutout. ...

The Salem Swordfish swam against Herrin Thursday night. First place finishes: -Girls 11-12 200 Medley Relay and 200 Free Relay (Joscelyn Redenbo, Charlotte Johnson, Kenzie Lewis, Laureli Smith) -Charl...

LONDON (AP) - Chicago Cubs manager David Ross said players do better "when they're having fun." There was plenty of that to go around Friday when the Cubs and St. Louis Cardinals held workouts at Lond...

The Salem Shrine Club is hosting a free screening clinic for children with bone, muscle or joint problems from nine to noon Saturday at Salem Township Hospital. Children who have stiff joints, clubfoo...

It's been a busy week for 57 students of all ages who are participating in the weeklong Missoula Children's Theatre at the Salem Community Theatre. The week concludes on Saturday with performances of ...

Drought conditions continue to spread across Illinois and all of Marion County is now listed as in moderate drought conditions. The latest US Drought Monitor is out and State Climatologist Trent Ford ...

The Salem Wildcats varsity baseball team improved to 11-2 on the summer with a pair of home wins over Woodlawn. The opener Salem won 10-0 as Rhett Detering tossed a no-hitter. He struck out 10 and wal...

The Salem JV wildcats lost to the Carlyle Senior Legion last night on the road 9-7. Salem trailed by 6 in the top of the sixth, but plated 4 runs in the inning to put them right back in it. Brendan Sm...