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Wildcats capture win over Green Wave

(Times Commoner File Photo)Quarterback Kaeden Bevolo, LEFT, and running back Trey Clark played key roles for the Salem Wildcats in Friday’s 23-13 win at Mattoon. Kicking, run game gives Salem a boost Times Commoner Staff Report The Salem Community High School football team broke into the win column by putting its best feet forward in a 23-13 win at Mattoon on Friday night. Caleb Purintun booted three field goals, kicked two PATs and had a pooc…Salem, Illinois · Salem Read Article

Sandoval woman charged with theft in Centralia

CENTRALIA — Centralia police recently charged a 49-year-old Sandoval woman with the burglary of a Centralia home in the 500 block of North Lincoln Boulevard. Amanda N. Calvert, of East Commercial Avenue in Sandoval, was arrested the afternoon of Sept. 10 after Marion County Sheriff’s deputies contacted the Centralia Police Department saying that they recovered items stolen from the home in the 500 block of North Lincoln Blvd. Earlier that day,…Centralia, Illinois · Centralia Read Article

Days Of Our Lives Spoilers: No “Tate Black” Link In Tesoro’s DNA Test

Days of Our Lives spoilers hint that during the Friday, September 12 edition of the soap, Rafe Hernandez (Galen Gering) agreed to do a DNA test on Tesoro after Steve Johnson (Stephen Nichols) requested his help. The test is currently being analyzed, but what if it comes back negative? Wait … What? Looking ahead to the week of September 15-19, DOOL spoilers don’t mention Tesoro’s DNA test results at all. In the land of Salem, a DNA test can take …DNA · Salem Read Article

Patoka rallies past Webber

Open the article to view the coverage from Morning SentinelRallies · Patoka Read Article

Centralia Etchings Sept. 16, 2025

Culvert replacement CENTRALIA—The Centralia Township Highway Department has announced that they will be temporarily closing Brewery Hill Road on Thursday, Sept. 18, from 8:30 a.m. through 2:30 p.m., for a culvert replacement. Leaving the scene CENTRALIA — Fernando Calcutt, 49, of Centralia, was arrested at 11:38 p.m. on Aug. 31 for leaving the scene of an accident and disregarding a stop sign in the 800 block of Jackson Ave. Retail theft CENTR…Centralia, Illinois · Centralia Read Article

City of Centralia begins physical identification of lead service lines

CENTRALIA — The City of Centralia approved a bid on Monday from JK Trotter to complete the lead service line inventory as part of a multi-year, state-mandated project addressing health concerns related to lead in drinking water. According to the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency, the Lead Service Line Replacement Act, passed in 2022, requires city municipalities to submit a complete replacement plan to the state by April of 2027. Though …Centralia, Illinois · Centralia Read Article

Lane closures scheduled on U.S. 50 and State Route 37

SALEM — The Illinois Department of Transportation announced that pavement evaluations on U.S. 50 and State Route 37 in Marion County will take place on Tuesday, Sept. 16, weather permitting. The work will require intermittent daytime lane closures at U.S. 50 from Metcalf Road to the Clay County line and State Route 37 from Madison Street to 0.4 miles south of Cross Street. Work on U.S. 50 will be completed prior to beginning pavement evaluations…Salem, Illinois · Salem Read Article

Kaskaskia College to celebrate 85 years with event on Sept. 27

Celebration at main campus will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Times-Commoner Staff Report Kaskaskia College recently announced that it will be celebrating its 85th anniversary. Activities are planned on the KC main campus from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 27. According to a press release provided by BAM Marketing Agency, the event will be open to both alumni and community members and there will be activities, food trucks and more. “O…Centralia, Illinois · Centralia Read Article

Chase Logue Takes 1st at Fourth Qualifier - McKendree University Athletics

CENTRALIA, Ill. -- The Bass Fishing team traveled to Centralia Lake for their fourth qualifier of the season.Centralia, Illinois · Centralia Read Article

Antique Power Days at the Marion County Fairgrounds

Sentinel Photo/DENNIS ROSENBERGERAntique powerAn array of different tractor brands and other farm machinery were on display at the Marion County Fairgrounds in Salem over the weekend, during Antique Power Days. Sentinel Photo/DENNIS ROSENBERGERFamily outingAntique Power Days at the Marion County Fairgrounds over the past weekend featured an array of activities for visitors to enjoy. Two-year-old Jensen Reichert, of Centralia, was trying out one …Salem, Illinois · Salem Read Article