The 2024 Salem Community High School Prom King and Queen are Dyson Hails and Miranda Podergois. They were crowned during a Friday night coronation at Salem Community High School's B.E. Gum gymnasium by 2023 King and Queen Rex Brashear and Maya Susmena.

Sandoval Police arrested a Carlyle man on drug offenses after a high speed chase on Thursday. Bradley Hoffman of Hill Street in Carlyle was taken to the Marion County Jail for possession and possession with intent to deliver between 15 and 100 grams of methamphetamine, aggravated fleeing and eluding, speeding more than 35 miles per hour over the speed limit, reckless driving, and possession of drug paraphernalia. Centralia Police arrested 34-year-old William Prior of Centralia for aggravate...

Wabash Communications has started construction on a new $1.1-million office/warehouse facility on West Whitaker Street between South College and South Broadway. Salem Plant Supervisor Kurtis Gould says the facility will take the place of the current downtown office on East Main Street as well as replace rented warehouse space elsewhere. The building will total 11,808 square feet and is being built midway between the block long parcel of property that was the former location of Brown Shoe Com...

A dropped cigarette started a fire in a room at the Centralia Motel on South Elm during the noon hour on Thursday. Centralia Fire officials say the occupant had dropped a lit cigarette on the bed which fell onto the floor into clothing and bed linens. The occupant thought he had stomped the fire out, but it actually continued to burn in a pile of clothing and bed linens. The housekeeper was able to knocked down most of the fire with an extinguisher, while one of the owners ran across the s...

One person was injured in a two vehicle crash on I-57 near the Post Oak Rest Area south of Salem last night. Preliminary information released by State Police indicate a van rear ended a car while both were southbound. The impact caused the car to run off the left side of the road and strike a tree. The driver of the car had to be extricated by the Salem Fire Protection District and was taken to Salem Township Hospital for treatment. State Police have not released the names of the two drivers...

The Historic Locust Street Fair in downtown Centralia will feature a large number of activities and vendors on Saturday. Centralia Community Development Director Gayla Harting says events along South Locust Street will run from ten am to two pm. "This year we have at least 40 vendors set up and then we have 16 food vendors either trucks or tents. This year again we will be doing the trolley ride out to Elmwood Cemetery. Those come from the Museum at the south end of the event and they ...

Centralia High School's 111th May Fete came to the stage for the first of two performances Thursday night. Jenna Wagner was crowned Queen and Destin Mays King. Seven groups performed various numbers, ending with the traditional May Pole and featuring the court performing a waltz. Friday night will mark the final performance of the event beginning at 8 p.m. Limited tickets are available at the door. (Photos: Pat Hodges)

The Salem Township Hospital Foundation has released the list of finalists for hospital employee of the year. The recognition program is sponsored by the foundation and Dr. and Mrs. Lakshmanan who provide a $1,000 cash reward to the winner along with a personal plaque and the recipient's name engraved on a plaque. The finalists are Christina Bryant, Niki Parker, Carolyn Donoho, Shelley Rose, Kristina Feig, Melissa Scott, Shannon Fuller, Amy Thurman, Elaine Meares, and Erin Wenzel. The winner w...