A 44-year-old Salem man has been ordered without bond as his felony domestic battery case moves through Marion County Court. Billy Smith of Bryan Street was arrested on Saturday after Salem Police received a call to the home of a female possibly being battered. When the alleged victim answered the door a few minutes later police say she had visible injuries. Smith was not located in the residence but was taken into custody after he reportedly came down the street yelling. He maintained he...

A Louisville motorcyclist was killed in a late Saturday night single-vehicle crash in Clay County. Clay County Coroner Bryce Henry has identified the victim as 39-year-old Gregory Gumbel. State Police say preliminary information indicates the motorcycle for unknown reasons went off of US 45 at Cottonwood Drive in rural Louisville and entered a culvert. The driver and sole occupant was ejected from the cycle. Gumbel was taken to Clay County Hospital Emergency Room where he later passed away....

Sandoval Elementary School recognized the Students of the Month for April. The students were chosen because of their outstanding display of SELF-DISCIPLINE, such as demonstrating hard work, controlling one's emotions, words, actions and impulses and giving their best effort in all situations. The sponsor this month was our Sandoval PTO. The students selected were Jace Smith, Elijah Simmons, Knox Purcell, Sophia Winegarner, Adilee Nolte, Kandace Kidd, Grayson Nehrt, Jerzee Bushue, Danny Pigg...

The South Central High School Prom King and Queen are Max Magnus and Taegan Webster. They were crowned during the Saturday night coronation at the South Central High School Gym.

The Odin Prom King and Queen are Jacob Hill and Layla Kretzer. They were crowned during the coronation on Saturday night by the outgoing King and Queen Jacob Schroeder and Mekenzie Kretzer.

The Salem Community High School Prom will be Friday, May 3rd from 8:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. at Salem Community High School in B.E. Gum Gymnasium. This year's theme is "Timeless Memories," and the colors representing the theme are gold, champagne, and black. Doors will open to the public at 7:00 p.m. Special music will begin at 9:00 p.m. with the coronation starting at 9:30 p.m. and the Grand March immediately following the coronation. Retiring Queen Maya Susmena (daughter of Del Susme...

The Greater Centralia Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon cutting on Friday commemorating Helping Hands' move to a new location at 1600 South Hickory Street. The organization has built 93 wheelchair ramps in the community over the past three years, in addition to helping citizens with minor home repairs and providing small grants for people experiencing difficulties. Rob Schnicker, the board president for Helping Hands/Mission Centralia, says being able to purchase the building on South Hicko...

A 51-year-old homeless Salem man was arrested on multiple counts after allegedly being found inside a vacant home in the 1300 block of South Washington Street in Salem on Sunday. Salem Police say Clayton Worley was taken to the Marion County Jail for criminal trespass to a residence, criminal damage to property, and for failure to register as a sex offender. Police report the owner of the home went inside when investigating the broken window in the door and found Worley. He stayed at the sce...