Author Archives: News
2020 12/03 - Henry Beguelin
Henry Beguelin, 80, of Centralia, passed away Tuesday, December 1, 2020 at SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital in Centralia. Funeral arrangements are pending at the Sutherland-Garnier Funeral Home at...
Dec 01, 2020
2020 12/04 - Colleen Sue Osborne
Colleen Sue Osborne, age 78 of Alma, passed away on Monday, November 30, 2020, at Odin HealthCare Center. Colleen was of the Christian Faith. She worked for Brown Produce and later worked as a housewi...
Dec 01, 2020
Marion County Health Department reports nine COVID related deaths
The Marion County Health Department is reporting nine COVID-19 related deaths. The deaths include five deaths from residents of three different long-term care facilities. They include males in their 3...
Dec 01, 2020
Ballot positions set for Salem and Centralia municipal elections
Lotteries were held Tuesday at both Salem and Centralia City Hall to determine the position of candidates on the ballot who were in line the first day of filing. In Salem, Brock Waggoner drew the numb...
Dec 01, 2020
More details released on Thanksgiving Day stabbing in Sandoval
More details have been released on a Thanksgiving Day stabbing at a Sandoval home. 26-year-old Kole Koehler of Sandoval, who told authorities he was homeless, was formally charged in Marion County Cou...
Dec 01, 2020
Southern Illinois house fire kills 3, injures 2 others
ZEIGLER, Ill. (AP) - A southern Illinois house fire has killed three people. WPSD-TV reports callers reporting the blaze Monday afternoon in the city of Zeigler originally reported the home was fully ...
Dec 01, 2020
2020 12/06 - Thomas "Tom" Avery Vincent
Thomas "Tom" Avery Vincent, age 84, of Xenia, Illinois, passed away Monday, November 30, 2020, at Union Hospital in Terre Haute, Indiana. Tom proudly served in the U.S. Army. He worked for Knapp Oil C...
Dec 01, 2020
Marion County Board Chair suggests wet-dry vote in Salem Township
The owner of Iron Saddle Ranch Roy Landers discusses his desire to get a liquor license with Marion County Board and Liquor Commissioner Debbie Smith at a Liquor Committee meeting Monday night. Photo ...
Dec 01, 2020
Marion County's new State's Attorney and Circuit Clerk sworn in
Marion County’s new Circuit Clerk Tiffany Schicker is sworn in by Judge Mark Stedelin as her husband Kris and son Kristopher share duties in holding the Bible. Photo by Bruce Kropp. Marion Count...
Dec 01, 2020
KC Soccer Adds Central's Wesselmann To Roster
Kaskaskia College Blue Angels Soccer announced the signing midfielder Emma Wesselmann from Central Community High School. Emma also runs cross country at Central and plays club soccer for C.C. United.
Dec 01, 2020
