Author Archives: News
2020 11/20 - Betty Lois Copple
Betty Lois Copple, 88, of Mount Vernon, Illinois, passed away at 1:02 am November 17, 2020 at Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Evansville, Indiana. A Private Graveside Service will be held at later date ...
Nov 18, 2020
Wise World of Wellen presented by Salem Eye Clinic
Wise World of Wellen presented by Salem Eye Clinic Vlasic Pickles uses a stork as a mascot because pregnant women are known to crave pickles. The entire original Nintendo game “Super Mario Bros....
Nov 18, 2020
2020 11/21 - Marjorie Toler Allen
Marjorie Toler Allen, of San Antonio, TX, formerly of Salem, IL passed away November 16, 2020 in San Antonio. She graduated from Southern Illinois University June 13, 1954 where she was a member of th...
Nov 18, 2020
Epstein steps down as Cubs' president of baseball operations
CHICAGO (AP) - Theo Epstein is stepping down after nine seasons as the Chicago Cubs' president of baseball operations. The team announced Epstein is leaving the organization, and general manager Jed H...
Nov 18, 2020
Murray Developmental Center has 56 confirmed cases of COVID-19
The Murray Developmental Center in Centralia is once again dealing with an outbreak of COVID-19. There are currently 56 confirmed cases in the last 19 days. The number includes 24 residents and 32 sta...
Nov 17, 2020
Marion County Health Department reports five COVID-19 related deaths
The Marion County Health Department is saddened to report five COVID-19 related deaths. Health Department Administrator Melissa Mallow says one of the deaths was a female in her 80s who passed away at...
Nov 17, 2020
Odin woman hurt in two-vehicle crash
A 26-year-old Odin woman was injured in a two-vehicle crash on U.S. 50 at the West Line Road east of Odin Tuesday afternoon. State Police say a pickup truck driven by Jimmi Rice was stopped on eastbou...
Nov 17, 2020
Centralia man latest to plead guilty for his role in murder near Central City
A 29-year-old Centralia man has been sentenced to 17 years in prison for his role in the December 2019 shooting death of Clender Edmond of the Metro-East area. Blake Shahan pleaded guilty to a first-d...
Nov 17, 2020
AMC Theatre in Centralia closes permanently
Sign posted on the door of AMC movie theater in Centralia. Photo by Tim Ferguson. The AMC Classic Movie Theater in the Fairview Shopping Center in Centralia has closed permanently. A sign was hung on ...
Nov 17, 2020
2020 11/19 - Chad Dustin Ramey
Chad Dustin Ramey, 48, of Centralia, passed away Saturday, November 15, 2020 at his home. Chad served in the U.S. National Guard. He graduated from Kaskaskia College with a Degree in Respiratory Thera...
Nov 17, 2020
