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Bond has been set at $100,000 apiece for two men charged with separate grooming cases. The grooming charge against 52-year-old Joseph Morrison of Sycamore Street in Iuka states he used his cell phone ...

Marion County Treasurer Gary Purcell is reminding taxpayers that the second installment of property taxes is due by Tuesday, September 27th, to avoid interest and penalties. He reports most local bank...

The Kell Fire Protection District has set an open house and ceremonial push in of their new pumper-tanker truck this Saturday. The open house is from two to four, with the push-in scheduled for 3:30. ...

An Odin man had bond set at $7,500 during his first appearance in Marion County Court for production of cannabis. 45-year-old Teddy Brown of the 100 block of West Chestnut Street is accused of unautho...

Both drivers were checked at the scene for apparent minor injuries following a two vehicle crash on Route 37 at the Tonti Road north of Salem late Monday afternoon. Marion County Sheriff's Deputies sa...

The Salem City Council Monday approved the Salem Emergency Management Agency beginning a drone program. However, they will have to have their policies and procedures approved first by the city manager...

Cardinals Shutout Woodlawn North Clay shutout Woodlawn 10-0. Logan Fleener drove in 2 runs with RBI also from Cody Zimdars, Alex Boose, Ayden Jones, Cayden Craig and Carder Walden. Jesse Wiedner went ...

Salem Beats Mt Vernon While Hosting "Crush Cancer" Night Salem hosted their Crush Cancer game last night hosting Mt Vernon. Coach Nicky Brubaker telling WJBD/WSIQ Sports that they ahd a great turnout ...

The Franklin Park Bobcats will open up Region 8 Tournament action today at Rotary Field in Centralia when they take on the host Tigers in the semifinal at 4:15. Salem enters the post season at 18-5. A...

Patoka/Odin opened up regional's with an 11-1 win over Sandoval. Patoka scored 9 times in the 3rd inning. Kyan Walker, Brady Cain, Drew Haines, Hunter Thompson, Blaize Murray all drove in runs. Archer...