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Bond was set at $75,000 for a 46-year-old Vernon woman in Marion County Court on Friday after she was charged with felony theft for selling cattle she didn't own. Misty Potergois of Farthing Road is a...

The 46th Annual Cedarhurst Art and Craft Fair is this weekend. Marketing Director Sarah Sledge says the craft fair will open from 4:30 to 9:30 Friday night and ten to five on Saturday and Sunday. "We ...

Centralia Police have arrested 37-year-old Blake Benden of Hester Street in Centralia for aggravated domestic battery. He was taken to the Marion County Jail. A 61-year-old Centralia man, Harold Rudde...

Centralia Police Lieutenant Steve Whritenour says three schools in Centralia went on lockdown Thursday following two separate incidents that ended up being unfounded. Centralia Junior High and BCMW He...

The state is relaunching the "Opening Doors" homebuyer program. The program sets up eligible homebuyers with a 30-year, fixed interest rate mortgage and a $6,000 down payment. That down payment doesn'...

St. Mary's Church in Centralia will hold AutumnFest on Saturday. After a 'Never Forget' Memorial 5K run in the morning, evening activities begin at four with the Knights of Columbus Blue Mass. During ...

The 33rd Annual Salem Super Cruise car show is set for Saturday behind the Salem Super Eight Motel off North Hotze Road. Organizer Ken Carpenter is hopeful of having more than 100 vehicles this year i...

The Salem Chapter Sleep in Heavenly Peace will join Bunks Across America on Saturday with a bed build at their new location in the old Save-a-Lot building at 406 West Main Street. President Kevin Rake...

The Salem Wildcats enter tonight's home opener at Jim Finks Field with a record of 1-1 after an opening week loss to Centralia and then a blowout win at Alton Marquette last weekend. Salem will host t...

Lady Cats Fall To Freeburg, Head To Benton Tournament Saturday The Salem Lady Wildcats volleyball team fell to 0-4 with their home loss to Freeburg 12-25, 8-25. They will head to the Benton Tournament...