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State Drivers License facilities to close due to worsening COVID-19 Pandemic
Illinois Secretary of State Jessie White has announced that all Driver Service facilities will be closed to the public for in-person transactions beginning Tuesday, November 17th due to the worsening ...
Nov 13, 2020
Centralia Regional Library District Changes to Library Access by Appointment Only
The Centralia Regional Library will close to walk-in foot traffic for the safety of the community and employees starting Monday, November 16, due to rising COVID-19 cases. Guests who would like to vis...
Nov 13, 2020
Iuka Grade School switching to full remote learning Monday
The Iuka Grade School will be switching to full remote learning on Monday. Superintendent John Consolino says they will be finishing out the day today and students will bring everything home they need...
Nov 13, 2020
Argument leads to passenger getting foot run over near Sandoval
A 38-year-old Centralia man faces multiple charges after the car he was driving ran over the foot of a passenger forced out during an argument. State Police say preliminary investigative details indic...
Nov 13, 2020
2020 11/15 - Alveda Molenhour
Alveda Molenhour, age 87 of Salem, passed away on Sunday November 8, 2020 at Twin Willows Nursing Center in Salem. Alveda was a homemaker. She was a member of the First General Baptist Church in Salem...
Nov 13, 2020
2020 11/15 - Reverend Elaine Mae Bush
Reverend Elaine Mae Bush, 82, of Centralia, was welcomed to Heaven’s celebration for her homecoming on Thursday, November 12, 2020. Mrs. Bush called Iowa her home for the early years of her life...
Nov 13, 2020
2020 11/15 - Phyllis June Jones
Phyllis June Jones, age 90 of Altamont, formerly of Kinmundy, passed away on Friday, November 13, 2020 at the Lutheran Care Center in Altamont. Phyllis was a member of the Wesley United Methodist Chur...
Nov 13, 2020
2020 11/15 - Rickie Abernathy
Rickie Abernathy, 73, of Centralia, passed away Wednesday, November 11, 2020 at Belleville Memorial Hospital. He was member of the Elks Lodge #493 and in his younger years, Jaycee's club. He loved to ...
Nov 13, 2020
Illinois lawmakers want input into COVID-19 response
Illinois lawmakers are calling for hearings on the state’s response to COVID-19. In a bipartisan virtual press conference, Senator Sue Rezin of Morris said there should be more transparency abou...
Nov 13, 2020
Salem Community High School food drive goes on line
SCHS students bring canned goods to the gym during last year’s canned food drive. This year’s drive will be monetary donations online due to COVID-19 restrictions. The Salem High School St...
Nov 13, 2020
