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Centralia City Council to consider establishment of a truancy code
The Centralia City Council Monday night will be asked to approve a truancy ordinance or code. Police Chief Greg Dodson says the ordinance will amend the Centralia Municipal Code to add it with the abi...
Apr 12, 2021 Centralia Police Chief Greg Dodson.
Franklin Park 3rd Quarter Honor Roll
4th Grade High Honor Zane Applegate Issac Beatty Corey Cano Kyris Cantrell Kara Crain Presley Eddy Peyton Fuller Holden Gambill Morgan Holland Rebekah Howe Alaigha Hughes Jeremiah Inman Jayce Keller B...
Apr 12, 2021
Illinois National Guard facing numerous duties as 2021 gets underway
2021 is shaping up to be a busy year for the Illinois National Guard. Adjutant General Major General Richard Neely says the importance of the Guard is more apparent than ever, with members assigned to...
Apr 12, 2021
South Locust Street Historical Fair set to resume in Centralia
The South Locust Street Historical Fair is making plans to return on Saturday, May 1st, following a year off due to COVID-19. It’s one of three annual events the Centralia City Council is being ...
Apr 12, 2021
Police Beat for Monday, April 12th, 2021
A 20-year-old Kinmundy man has been arrested by Marion County Sheriff’s Deputies for violation of an order of protection. Louis Krueger of Hollowell Road remains in the county jail pending court...
Apr 12, 2021
Salem High School crowns Homecoming King and Queen
SCHS Homecoming King Julian Huggins and Queen Delaney Kell. (Photo by Greg Maxey) The Salem Community High School Homecoming King and Queen are Julian Huggins and Delaney Kell. The two were crowned du...
Apr 12, 2021
Wildcats Get Late Score And Goal Line Stop To Hand Central First Loss
(Photo by Greg Maxey) The Salem Wildcats got a late touchdown from Keyton Mitchell on 4th and goal from the 2 in the game's final 5 minutes, and a goal line stop as time expired lifted Salem over Bree...
Apr 12, 2021
KC Soccer Opens Season With Win, Host Home Opener Today
The 15th ranked KC Blue Angels opened up their soccer season Friday with a 5-0 win at Lincoln Land College. Kira McGrellis and Allyson Fehrmann added 2 goals with Maci Bohannon adding the other. Alyss...
Apr 12, 2021
Salem Bowl Tournament Hands Out Scholarship Money
Salem Bowl hosted a tournament over the weekend with three divisions: 15u, 18u boys as well as 18u girls. The top three bowlers in the U15 and U18 boys and the top two in the U18 girls earned scholars...
Apr 12, 2021
Wildcats 14u Play With Heavy Hearts To Open Season With Pair Of Wins
(Photo credit – Beth Ann Parker) Salem 14U Wildcats won their first two games of the season in a rain shortened tournament in Olney playing their first game of the season and doing it without th...
Apr 12, 2021
