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4-vehicle interstate crash results in fatality, hours-long traffic backup

Compiled by Sarah Gray/Group Editor A four-vehicle crash on Interstate 70 that involved three semis left three drivers injured, one deceased, and traffic backed up for hours on Thursday, March 19. At approximately 1:45 p.m., the vehicles were westbound in Lafayette County when traffic slowed for a construction zone, according to a report from the…

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The following warranty deeds were recorded from March 6, 2026-March 12, 2026, by the Saline County Recorder of Deeds:

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Owl sophomore Kye Wilcoxson hurled six solid innings to get the victory in the season-opener. (Hobby King/Democrat-News)

Owls win opener over Richmond

By Hobby King/SPORTS EDITOR For the second time in three campaigns, the Marshall Owls opened the baseball season. The Owls scored all six of their runs in the first three frames, and sophomore Kye Wilcoxson hurled six quality innings, en route to a 6-4 victory over Richmond Thursday night at the MHS Sports Complex. It…

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