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Three area residents injured in two-vehicle crash on I-64
Three area residents were injured in a car-semi crash on Interstate 64 at milepost 101 in Wayne County Wednesday morning. State Police say a preliminary investigation indicates a car driven by 56-year...
Jan 20, 2021
2021 01/22 - James "Jim" W. McKee
James "Jim" W. McKee, 93, of Centralia, passed away Sunday, January 17, 2021 at the Cedarhurst of Bethalto. Jim graduated from Centralia High School. He attended SIU Carbondale, Knox College, Aberlin ...
Jan 20, 2021
2021 01/22 - Betty J. (Luttrell) Teitsort
Betty J. (Luttrell) Teitsort, 78, of Odin, passed away Wednesday, January 20, 2021 at Odin Healthcare Center. Betty was a homemaker and was of the Baptist Faith. She enjoyed going camping and fishing....
Jan 20, 2021
2021 01/22 - David E. Eggers
David E. Eggers, 77, of Metropolis, formerly of Centralia, passed away Thursday, January 14, 2021 at his home. Mr. Eggers served in the United States Air Force during Vietnam from1964-1968. During his...
Jan 20, 2021
2021 01/22 - Harry E. Clary
Harry E. Clary, 74, of Mount Vernon, Illinois, passed away at 1:48 am January 17, 2021 at Carmi Manor Rehab and Nursing Home in Carmi, Illinois. Call Hughey Funeral Home at 618-242-3348 or visit hughe...
Jan 20, 2021
Both Salem Grade and High School Districts to begin having in-person classes on Wednesdays
Both Salem Grade and High School are changing their hybrid remote plans this week, with students to begin attending classes on Wednesday instead of having a full remote day. All Salem Grade School stu...
Jan 20, 2021
Sandoval's new part-time administrator proposes demolition grant and village website
New Sandoval Village Board member Courtney Reams (left) and Village Administrator Leann Speiser at Tuesday night village board meeting. Photo by Bruce Kropp. Sandoval’s new part-time administrat...
Jan 20, 2021
Marion County Sheriff's Deputies investigate two vehicle burglaries and attempted theft east of Centralia
The Marion County Sheriff’s Department is investigating two-vehicle burglaries and an attempt to steal a third in a neighborhood east of Centralia. The sheriff’s department reports someone...
Jan 20, 2021
Football great Brian Urlacher's brother pardoned by Trump
CHICAGO (AP) - The brother of Chicago Bears Hall of Fame linebacker Brian Urlacher, who faced federal charges that he recruited for a multi-million dollar illegal offshore gambling ring, has been pard...
Jan 20, 2021
Police ID man fatally shot a Belleville store
BELLEVILLE, Ill. (AP) - A man who was fatally shot over the weekend at a southern Illinois convenience store has been identified as a store employee police believe was shot during an attempted armed r...
Jan 20, 2021
