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Salem Library receives $4,900 Back to Books Grant
Bryan-Bennett Library was awarded a $4,900 Back to Books Grant from the Illinois State Library through its Library Services and Technology Act program. The money will be used to purchase additional ti...
Dec 29, 2020
2021 01/01 - Bernice Ann Terry
Bernice Ann Terry, 85, of Sandoval, passed away, Sunday, December 27, 2020, at Centralia Fireside Nursing Home. She was born on July 23, 1935, in Lake Township, the daughter of Oscar Boehne and Amelia...
Dec 29, 2020
2021 01/01 - Wilma Mays
Wilma Mays, 94, of Mt. Vernon, passed away at 8:10 a.m. Sunday, December 27, 2020, at Crossroads Community Hospital in Mt. Vernon. She was born September 15, 1926, in Dix, the daughter of Troy and Gra...
Dec 29, 2020
2021 01/02 - Virginia O'Dell
Virginia O'Dell, age 97 of Odin, passed away on Tuesday, December 29, 2020, at Centralia Manor in Centralia. Virginia was born on June 15, 1923, in Iuka, IL, the daughter of Louie and Lillie (Becker) ...
Dec 29, 2020
2020 12/31 - John Eric Garrison
John Eric Garrison, age 56 of Salem, died Tuesday, December 29, 2020, at Carle Hospital in Urbana, Illinois. John was born on August 1, 1964, in Salem, IL, the son of M. Thomas "Tom" and Barbara Ann (...
Dec 29, 2020
2021 01/05 - Elwood Martin 'Woody' Hays
Elwood Martin "Woody" Hays, age 85 of Salem, passed away on Monday, December 28, 2020, at Deaconess Midtown Hospital in Evansville, IN. Elwood was born on August 25, 1935, in Salem, IL, the son of Edg...
Dec 29, 2020
Marion County Board Chair remembers long time ESDA Coordinator
Marion County Board Chair Debbie Smith is remembering the long time Coordinator of the Marion County ESDA as a wonderful and caring man who loved his community. Donnie Brooks passed away on Christmas ...
Dec 29, 2020
Fire heavily damages Wamac home
Centralia Fire Protection District Firefighters fight a fire that heavily damaged a home at 731 James Street in Wamac. A Wamac home was heavily damaged by fire Monday night. Two occupants were at home...
Dec 29, 2020
Two face unlawful restraint and other charges following weekend arrests
Sean Polacek and Justin Patten – Marion County Jail Photos Two men involved in separate altercations were formally charged with felony offenses in Marion County Court on Monday. Bond was set at ...
Dec 29, 2020
Three formally charged in Marion County Court with burglary broken up in progress in rural Iuka
Three people stopped in a vehicle when allegedly leaving the scene of a burglary that was broken up in progress were formally charged in Marion County Court on Monday. 39-year-old Christopher Brown of...
Dec 29, 2020
