Author Archives: News

2020 12/17 - Norma Wehrle
Norma Wehrle, 86, of Salem passed away Saturday, December 12, 2020 at SSM St. Mary’s Hospital in Centralia. Norma was proud to be able to devote her love and attention, as a full-time homemaker,...
News Dec 14, 2020

2020 12/18 - William "Bill" C. Rossow
William “Bill” C. Rossow, 84, of Dix, passed away at 6:20 a.m., Monday, December 14, 2020, at SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital, in Mt. Vernon. He dearly loved spending time with his fami...
News Dec 14, 2020

Latest Murray Center COVID-19 outbreak now totals 158 staff and residents
The latest COVID-19 outbreak at the Murray Developmental Center continues to see new cases among staff and residents, although the rate of new cases has slowed to one or two a day. The Monday count sh...
News Dec 14, 2020

Centralia Fire investigates suspicious fire
The Centralia Fire Department has labeled a fire that destroyed a small shed owned by Jackie Striker at 11 D’Ann Drive as suspicious in nature. Firemen report the shed was engulfed in flames upo...
News Dec 14, 2020

Illinois electors choose Biden as president, 20-0
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - Illinois members of the Electoral College have chosen Joe Biden for president. The 20-0 vote in favor of the Democratic president-elect on Monday was announced by the Illinois...
News Dec 14, 2020

2020 12/16 - Betty Lou Scarbrough
Betty Lou Scarbrough, age 74 of Centralia, formerly of Kell, passed away on Sunday, December 13, 2020 at SSM Health St. Mary's in Centralia. Betty was of the Christian Faith. She was employed with Cen...
News Dec 14, 2020

2020 12/16 - Larry J. Torgler
Larry J. Torgler passed away on December 7, 2020, @ 8:45 pm with his daughter, Tracy and wife Alice by his side at his home in Winter Haven, FL. Larry graduated from Immaculate Conception School the c...
News Dec 14, 2020
Monthly Economic Update
In this month's recap: Stock prices powered higher and energized investors thanks to a month-long succession of positive news events. Monthly Economic Update Presented by MidAmerica Financial Resource...
News Dec 14, 2020

Salem Boy Scouts collect more than 1,300 items of food along with cash
Participants in Saturday’s drive up food donation event sponsored by the Salem Boy Scouts. Back Row: (left to right) Dugan Mulvaney, Chip Phillips, Alex Bays, Kevin Jones, Wyatt Jones, Franklin ...
News Dec 14, 2020

Salem Police Shop with a Cop brings smiles to faces of 45 kids
Police Chief Sean Reynolds learns what one of the students participating in Shop with a Cop wants for Christmas. Photo by Bruce Kropp. The Salem Police Department’s Fraternal Order of Police Sho...
News Dec 14, 2020
We use cookies for various purposes including analytics and marketing. By continuing to use this service, you agree to use cookies by us and our third-party service providers as described in the Privacy Policy.
