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Centralia Recycling Center closed for Holidays; Salem Recycling Bin coming back January 4th
The Salem Recycling Bin at the Marion County Parking Lot in the 200 block of North Broadway will be back in service on Monday, January 4th, after the holidays. The unit was first removed by Keep Salem...
Dec 23, 2020
US Surgeon General comes to Illinois to observe COVID-19 vaccine rollout
The US Surgeon General met with state and local officials Tuesday and discussed the COVID-19 vaccine rollout. Surgeon General Jerome Adams talked to the press after the meeting and was asked about the...
Dec 23, 2020
2020 12/26 - Buddy B. Oxford
Buddy B. Oxford, 85, of Opdyke, Illinois, passed away at 9:54 am December 11, 2020 at SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital in Mount Vernon, Illinois. Buddy was a retired Jefferson County Correctional Of...
Dec 23, 2020
2020 12/26 - Charles "Charlie" Spindler
Charles “Charlie” Spindler, 85, of Hoffman passed away Tuesday, December 22, 2020 at SSM St. Mary’s Health Hospital in Centralia. Mr. Spindler proudly served his country in the Unite...
Dec 23, 2020
2020 12/26 - Tony Richard Burnett, Sr.
Tony Richard Burnett, Sr., 81, of Opdyke, Illinois, passed away at 12:06 pm December 22, 2020 at his residence. Tony was a proud lifelong farmer. He was a member of the Antique Tractor Club of Jeffers...
Dec 23, 2020
2020 12/25 - Patricia Ann Adams
Patricia Ann Adams, best known as Bobbie, 93, died December 18, 2020. Arrangements are pending at the Day Macz Funeral Home in Patoka.
Dec 23, 2020
Durbin: Help from Congress for Illinois finances unlikely
CHICAGO (AP) - U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin is touting the benefits of the pandemic and omnibus spending bill passed by Congress but is warning Illinois' leaders not to count on future federal help to balanc...
Dec 23, 2020
Centralia receives $125,000 grant to continue demolition of derelict homes
The City of Centralia has received a $125,000 Strong Community Grant through the Illinois Housing Development Authority. Community Development Director Gayla Harting says the grant is coming at a good...
Dec 23, 2020
Centralia landmark restaurant closing its doors Wednesday
This is the last day of operation for Donnie and Connie’s Burger Haven in Centralia. Donnie and Connie Cole have owned the business since March of 1975 when they bought the original 10 by 50-foo...
Dec 23, 2020
Durant returns with 22 and a 125-99 Nets rout of Warriors
NEW YORK (AP) – Kevin Durant looked good as new against his old team, Kyrie Irving was even better and the Brooklyn Nets emphatically kicked off the Steve Nash era with a 125-99 victory over the...
Dec 23, 2020
