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Pause in Johnson and Johnson COVID-19 vaccine has big impact on Marion County
Marion County Health Department Administrator Melissa Mallow working Tuesday morning signing people in for a Moderna vaccination clinic at the First Christian Church in Salem. Photo by Bruce Kropp. Th...
Apr 13, 2021 Marion County Health Department Administrator Mellissa Mallow at earlier COVID-19 vaccination clinic.
Centralia City Council decides to let new council decide when to return to in-person meetings
The Centralia City Council Monday night decided to take no action on returning to in-person meetings and let the new council that will be impacted to make that decision. City Clerk Kim Engh reported o...
Apr 13, 2021
Police Beat for Tuesday, April 13th, 2021
Centralia Police arrested 27-year-old Nathan Felton of South Walnut in Centralia for alleged domestic battery. He was taken to the Marion County Jail. Salem Police arrested two wanted on outstanding f...
Apr 13, 2021
State police investigating shooting of northern Illinois man
LENA, Ill. (AP) - An investigation is underway by Illinois State Police into the fatal shooting of an allegedly armed man seen attempting to enter a bank. David W. Determan of Lena was shot by police ...
Apr 13, 2021
Centralia Police release further details on arrest of Centralia man on drug delivery charge
Centralia Police Chief Greg Dodson says a 28-year-old Centralia man arrested on a warrant over the weekend for delivery of less than three grams of methamphetamine allegedly made controlled buys of sm...
Apr 13, 2021
Centralia City Council tables truancy ordinance
The Centralia City Council has tabled a proposed truancy ordinance after Mayor Herb Williams expressed concern over the impact on the poor in the community. Centralia Police Chief Greg Dodson told the...
Apr 13, 2021
Centralia man injured in dump truck crash
A 44-year-old Centralia man was injured Monday afternoon when his dump truck ran off Route 161 east of Centralia. Marion County Sheriff’s Deputies say Curtis Scott of South Maple told them he wa...
Apr 13, 2021
Mt. Vernon Police say two gunshot victims were apparently shooting at each other
Mt. Vernon Police say two gunshot wound victims early Saturday morning apparently were shooting at each other. The Police Department responded to the 1500 block of Cherry Street to a report of a perso...
Apr 13, 2021
SC Falls In Tight Match To Windsor....Salem Hosts Columbia Tonight
In prep volleyball last night, South Central fell to 8-4 on the season with their conference loss to Windsor/Stew Stras 15-25, 28-30. Halle Smith led SC with 8 kills, Madyson Magnus 13 assists with Sm...
Apr 13, 2021
Franklin Park Opens Up Regional Play Tonight
The top seeded Franklin Park Lady Bobcats will be back in action tonight as they open up their regional tournament hosted by Centralia Junior High. Salem will take on Casey Mt Vernon at 5:30 followed ...
Apr 13, 2021
