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The SC Cougars fell in their National Trail Conference Tournament consolation contest to St Elmo/Brownstown as the Eagles Paslay hit a 3 with a second left to win it for St Elmo/Brownstown. The Cougar...

The Little Illini Conference Tournament finished off yesterday. 3rd seed Newton upset top-seed Richland County in the title game 40-37. Lawrenceville nipped Casey Westfield for 3rd place 48-46. Robins...

The Selmaville Rockets came up short in their bid for a regional championship, falling to top-seeded Altamont Lutheran at Odin 31-25. Selmaville had a furious comeback in the 2nd half after starting t...

The SIJHSAA girls state basketball tournaments will finish today at Rend Lake College. First at 9:30 it's the Class L 3rd place game between Wesclin and Wolf Branch followed by the title game at 11 wi...

Unemployment was down slightly in Marion County in December. Figures being released by the Illinois Department of Employment Security places the county's unemployment at 4.3-percent. That's a drop of ...

Friday is the opening night for the Salem Community Theatre Production of 'Million Dollar Meatballs'. The comedy will be performed this weekend and next, with Friday and Saturday night performances at...

A 32-year-old Iuka man has been charged in Marion County Court with possession of methamphetamine under five grams, possession of drug paraphernalia, and driving on a suspended license. Timothy Pomero...

It's once again income tax time. Whether you file your own federal or state return or have them prepared, the Marion County Treasurer Office would like to remind you that copies of the Marion County P...

Centralia Police arrested 37-year-old Blake Benden of Hester Street in Centralia for alleged domestic battery, aggravated assault, unlawful restraint, and interference with the reporting of domestic v...

The Marion County Soil and Water Conservation District has announced after a two year absence due to COVID-19 their annual meeting and dinner will return this year. The 78th annual event is planned fo...