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Franklin Park Opens Salem Tournament With Win, Back In Action Tonight
Last night the Lady Bobcats opened up play with a 40-22 win over Breese. Addy Lever led Salem with 11, Mya Rusell added 10. Salem is back in action tonight at 7 when they host Carlyle following the fi...
Nov 01, 2022 Photo: Sideline Photos
Heading into CFP rankings, 14 teams with championship hopes
Even before the first College Football Playoff rankings of the season are unveiled Tuesday night, it is clear which teams still have a chance to play for a national championship. A glance at the confe...
Nov 01, 2022
Chicago travels to Brooklyn for conference matchup
Chicago Bulls (3-4, ninth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Brooklyn Nets (2-5, 12th in the Eastern Conference) New York; Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. EDT FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Nets -2; over/under is 233 BOTTOM...
Nov 01, 2022
World Series rainout, Astros-Phils to play Game 3 Tuesday
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - In the City of Brotherly Love and the undefeated Eagles, Justin Verlander showed the reverse of the first and playfully gave Phillies fans another kind of bird Monday - with his mi...
Nov 01, 2022 slgckgc / CC
Grundstrom scores 2, Kings beat Blues 5-1
ST. LOUIS (AP) - Carl Grundstrom scored two goals in Los Angeles' four-goal second period, and the Kings beat the St. Louis Blues 5-1 Monday night. "Had a couple of chances there and it was nice to ge...
Nov 01, 2022 IAHilltopper / CC
AP source: Bears agree to trade LB Roquan Smith to Ravens
OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) - The Chicago Bears agreed to trade linebacker Roquan Smith to the Baltimore Ravens on Monday, according to a person with knowledge of the deal. The person spoke on condition of...
Nov 01, 2022
Building one more float pays off for Harley Queen winner
After a seven year absence, Barbara Cushman decided to build one more float for the Centralia Halloween Parade and came away with the coveted Harley Queen Trophy. Cushman gathered with more than 40 me...
Oct 31, 2022 The family of Barbara Cushman gather to claim the Harley Queen Trophy as well as the 1st place in family trophy for the float put together by her sons.
Ashley woman escapes injury when brakes fail and car hits church
A 21-year-old Ashley woman was shaken up but was not injured when her brakes went out while she was traveling on U.S. 51 on the south side of Centralia. Marion County Sheriff's Deputies say Danielle S...
Oct 31, 2022 Car crashes into church wall after losing brakes. Photos by Tim Ferguson.
Trick or Treating Monday night in Salem, Mt. Vernon and Alma
It's Trick or Treat night Monday night in Salem, Mt. Vernon, and Alma. The event is from six to eight for those 12 and under. In Salem, a number of activities are planned to go along with Trick or Tre...
Oct 31, 2022 Top family winners in the 2021 competition included Lill and Ella Bayes along with their dog first; Jessi, Carter, Steve, and Leica Shanafelt second; and Eric, Missy and Xavier Reed third.
Orphans Advance To 5a 2nd Round, Will Host Morris This Week
Week 1 of the high school playoff are in the books. The Centralia Orphans advanced in the 5a playoffs after their upset win at Triad 27-14. They advance to Week 2 of the post season where they will ho...
Oct 31, 2022
