The Marion football team’s return to the 5A playoffs turned out to be a short one at Highland Friday night with the Bulldogs’ offense scoring on six of its first seven possessions to eliminate the ...

State Sen. Dale Fowler (R-Harrisburg) welcomed an estimated 70 high school students from 14 schools to Mtn Dew Park in Marion ...

John (Jack) David Wides, 78, was born Aug. 5, 1946, in Murphysboro, and passed away peacefully on Nov. 1, 2024. Jack is survived by his children, David and Rachel and husband Alex; his grandchildren, ...

Louise Vaughn, 94, of Golconda passed away at Rosiclare Rehab and Healthcare Center on Oct. 27, 2024. A private family service will be held at a later date. Hardin County Funeral Service is overseeing ...

Junior Callahan Roper etched himself firmly in the annals of Marion football history with a record-breaking performance by throwing seven touchdown passes to lead the Wildcats back to the playoffs ...

Gulls are noisy, long-winged seabirds with webbed feet. Although some live almost exclusively on fish, most are omnivores, ...

Ratcheting up tariffs on U.S. imports of Chinese products would place a target on both U.S. soybeans and corn and create a ripple effect throughout rural economies, according to a new study.

Kimberly Ann Mitchell, 64, of Elizabethtown passed away Oct. 22, 2024, at her home. Private services will be held at a later date. Hardin County Funeral Service in Rosiclare is in charge of ...

Researchers at Southern Illinois University Carbondale are studying how to zap antibiotic-resistant bugs using electricity on ...

The highly entertaining, but equally nerve-wracking South Seven Homecoming rivalry game between Marion and Carbondale at Wildcats Stadium Friday night came down to a stop on a two-point conversion ...