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2020 12/30 - Gerald Roy Armstrong
Gerald Roy Armstrong, 85, of Irvington, passed away Thursday, December 24, 2020, at Belleville Memorial Hospital of natural causes. Gerald was born February 23, 1935, in Irvington, the son of Roy Lest...
Dec 27, 2020
Deaths and COVID-19 cases drop dramatically on Saturday
The number of deaths and new COVID-19 cases dropped dramatically on Saturday, which is likely the result of the Christmas Holiday slowing tests and test results. The Illinois Department of Public Heal...
Dec 26, 2020
2020 12/30 - Donald Ray Brooks
Donald Ray Brooks, age 76 of Salem, passed away at 3:45 am on December 25, 2020, at SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon. Donald worked for many years as the Coordinator for the Marion Cou...
Dec 26, 2020
2020 12/29 - Omer G. Chitwood
Omer G. Chitwood, age 81 of Salem, passed away on December 25, 2020, at Centralia Manor in Centralia. Omer worked as a farmer and later worked as a realtor and sold insurance with AFLAC. He served in ...
Dec 26, 2020
2020 12/29 - Larry W. Green
Larry W. Green, 72, of Bluford, Illinois, passed away at 9:59 am December 25, 2020, at SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital. Larry loved helping people in many ways. He helped at the food pantry at BCMW...
Dec 26, 2020
2020 12/30 - Marvin S. Austin
Marvin S. Austin, 91, of Mount Vernon, Illinois stepped into Heaven on December 25, 2020, at Mount Vernon Countryside Manor. Mr. Austin proudly served his country in the United States Air Force for si...
Dec 26, 2020
Central City swears in new Police Chief, Sergeant, and Officer
Newly sworn-in Central City Police Department members (left to right) new Sergeant John Hinkel, new Chief Nick Heath, and new Patrolman Todd Williams. The Central City Police Department has reorganize...
Dec 26, 2020
Central City Village Board gets update on tornado warning siren and housing demolition projects
The Central City Village Board was told this week that the pole and siren for the new tornado warning siren have now been put into place. Acting Village President Ken Buchanan says after electrical wo...
Dec 26, 2020
United Way of South Central Illinois to administer $38,438 in Emergency Food and Shelter Program
The United Way of South Central Illinois has been appointed administrator of $ 38,438 for the Emergency Food and Shelter Program awarded by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security / Federal Emergency...
Dec 26, 2020
Police Beat for Saturday, December 26th, 2020
A 31-year-old Centralia man has been arrested by Centralia Police for violation of bail bond. Eric Kirgan West 8th was taken to the Marion County Jail. Salem Fire Protection District Firemen were call...
Dec 26, 2020
