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On Monday, November 16, 2020, Curtis “Tree” Bryant, our beloved brother and father of two daughters, passed away at the age of 75. He attended Centralia City Schools, graduating from Centr...

Lois Montoya, 73, of Centralia, passed away Friday, November 20, 2020 at 10:00 PM at her home, surrounded by her family. Lois was a stay at home mom for the majority of her life and she helped her hus...

Ann Lusch, 65, of Centralia passed away Friday, November 20, 2020 at SSM St. Mary’s Hospital in Centralia. Ann loved her Bryan Manor family and they loved her as well. She had a contagious, posi...

Darren D. Featherstone, 53, of Centralia, Illinois passed away November 22, 2020 at SSM Health Care St Mary’s, Centralia, IL. Darren worked as a laborer. He was an avid motorcycle and 4 wheeler ...

Timothy “Tim” Allison, 57 of Salem, IL passed away at his home, Sunday, November 22, 2020. Tim worked as a cable dog for T & J Cable Co. He was of the Christian faith. There will be n...

The Centralia City Council Monday night are expected to pass a proclamation for Small Business Saturday-Shop Local and establishing today as James ‘Jim’ Adams day for his work in the commu...

The WJBD-WSIQ Teacher of the Week is Sandoval 2nd Grade Teacher Michelle Landreth. During COVID-19 learning, Landreth has gone beyond the normal teaching day to communicate and not only help her stude...

The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services has awarded One Hope United a $111,250 grant that will help it change its role in the type of young people it is serving. Executive Director Mel...

A 31-year-old Centralia man was taken to the Marion County Jail on Sunday after being arrested by Centralia Police. Aaron Hubbard of East Broadway is being held for violation of an order of protection...

FAFSA Applications Are Now Open Federal Student Aid opportunities are often first-come, first-served. Provided by MidAmerica Financial Resources Applications for the Free Application for Federal Stude...