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Vandalia Jr High baseball gets win
The Vandalia Junior High baseball team gets a win over Neoga, 11 to 0. Jaxton Carroll 2 for 3 with RBI, RS, Alex Sachan 2 for 3 with RBI, 2 RS, Hayden Pierce 1 for 3 with 4 RBI, RS, Evan Peyton 1 for 2 with RBI, BB, Lane Cearlock 3 Bbs.
OBC Baseball & Softball Tournaments Begin Today After Opening Day Rained Out
The Oil Belt Conference baseball and softball tournaments were postponed yesterday due to rain and will begin today at Field and the Salem Little League Complex. In OBC Baseball play at Field, 4th seed Raccoon takes on #5 Willow Grove/St Mary’s at 4:30 with the winner playing top seed Patoka/Odin tomorrow. At the Complex today, 2nd seed Central City takes on #7 Field at 4:30 followed by #3 Selmaville and #6 Iuka.
Vandalia Boys Golf Gets Season Underway at Battle at Rend Lake
The Vandalia boys golf team got their season kicked off on Thursday competing in the Battle at Rend Lake held at the Rend Lake Golf Complex. The Vandals finished 12th as a team in the event with a score of 400. Owen Halford would be the lowest scorer for the Vandals on the day shooting a 93. The Vandals will get right back into action on Saturday as they will compete in the St. Anthony Tournament being held at Indians Springs Golf Course.
Salem Planning Commission clears way for new subdivision
The Salem Planning Commission has given the final approval needed for a new subdivision at the location of the old bus garage at Lake and Marion Streets adjacent to the fairgrounds. The commission has approved changing the zoning from industrial to multiple-family residential as well as approving a minor subdivision.
South Central Hands Franklin Park First Softball Loss Of Young Season…Both Teams Play Again Today
The South Central Lady Falcons (3-1) traveled to Salem and handed Franklin Park their first loss of the young season with a 9-3 victory. The Lady Falcons outhit Salem 11-4 and the Lady Bobcats committed 6 errors. For SC, Annie Ruholl was the winning pitcher going the distance striking out 7. She also drove in 3 runs at the plate. Kyndl Bolen doubled going 3-5 with an RBI and Rylan Williams had 2 hits and 2 RBI. For Salem, Adysen Pracht had 2 RBI and Maci Susmena and Kenna Benjamin had 2 hits a piece. Pracht worked 5.1 innings in the circle. The Lady Bobcats are at Woodlawn this afternoon.
Alton Schools Supt. stands by decision to keep kids on campuses following bus route errors
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - First Alert 4 continues to follow a major headache for some Alton School District families after reports of students dropped off at home after the first day of school hours late or dropped off at the wrong stop. To limit confusion, the district...
Southern Illinois Pediatric Dentistry opens Godfrey location
Practice becomes first pediatric dentist in the area. Southern Illinois Pediatric Dentistry (SIPD), a local dentist group specializing in expert pediatric care, recently announced the opening of its newest practice in Godfrey, Ill. Co-owners Dr. Adam Snyder and Dr. Christine Wohlford have been practicing in the Metro East since 2014...
Golf entertainment facility coming to Metro East
EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. — A development team is breaking ground on an independent golf entertainment attraction in the Metro East. The golf entertainment facility, called Park North Golf Club, is anticipated to open next summer in Edwardsville, said Bob Timmermann, who is part of its development team. It will be located next to Plummer Family Park, at 3601 Sports Park Drive.
Carbondale PD requests public help finding Richard E. Slomkowski, 67
CARBONDALE, Ill. — The City of Carbondale Police Department asks for assistance finding missing person Richard E. Slomkowski, 67, of Carbondale. According to the department, Richard was last seen on August 13 at about 7:00 p.m. in the area of West Main Street and New Era Road in Carbondale.
O'Fallon, Illinois, bakery and restaurant to close, up for sale
O'FALLON, Ill. — A bakery and restaurant in Metro East plans to close near the end of the year, and the building and fixtures are up for sale. The Happy Bakery’s last day of operation is currently scheduled for Dec. 23, owner and chef Charlie Cook posted Wednesday on Facebook. The vegan bakery in O’Fallon, Illinois, began as an online Etsy operation in 2014 and adapted into a custom-order cakery, then a bakery with a brick-and-mortar storefront at 102 W. Sixth St. in downtown O’Fallon. In 2020, the bakery added a restaurant.
Noose found at Francis Howell Central High School
COTTLEVILLE, Mo. – School administrators discovered a noose on the campus of Francis Howell Central High School Thursday. According to a letter Principal Dr. Suzanne Leake sent to families, the noose was hanging in a men’s bathroom at the stadium. There was no note or anything accompanying in the stall.
Several nonprofits, sent eviction notice by SLPS
The Clay Community Education Center, formerly Clay elementary, is owned by SLPS and leased to St. Louis University who operates the facility. Now several non profits are being evicted by SLPS after rejecting a rent increase from the district.
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