Author Archives: News
2020 11/07 - Lisa Lynne Lingafelter Miller
Lisa Lynne Lingafelter Miller, age 59 of Salem, passed away on Wednesday, October 21, 2020 at her home. Lisa was a mother and grandmother. She graduated from SIU Carbondale with her bachelor's degree ...
Oct 22, 2020
Wise World of Wellen presented by Salem Eye Clinic
Wise World of Wellen presented by Salem Eye Clinic 1. A “mulligan” became a do-over in golf because of a guy named David Mulligan in Montreal, Quebec, Canada in the 1920s. He hit a bad sho...
Oct 22, 2020
2020 10/24 - Wilma Jean Hamburg
Wilma Jean Hamburg, 94, of Centralia, passed away Tuesday, October 20, 2020 at the Odin Healthcare Center. Jean graduated from Centralia Township High School in 1944 and also attended the Brown’...
Oct 22, 2020
Believe It or DON'T
If you'd like to highlight your business' history, sponsoring Believe It or DON'T is a great way to do it! Call 548-2000 and ask Alex about this advertising opportunity that includes both online and o...
Oct 22, 2020
Salem City Council unanimously rezones former Free Methodist Church property
The Free Methodist Church building at 515 East McMackin now cleared for conversion to apartments. The Salem City Council Wednesday night unanimously approved the rezoning of the former Free Methodist ...
Oct 22, 2020
Salem City Council once again fails to get motion to remove restrictions on size of political signs
The signs that started the debate over the Salem Sign Code Ordinance. The Salem City Council once again failed to get a motion to remove size limitations on political signs. Citizen Brock Waggoner add...
Oct 22, 2020
Salem City Council exploring options to cut city's deer population
The Salem City Council appears interested in cutting the size of the deer population in Bryan Memorial Park and the northwest side of the city but made no final decisions Wednesday night. Animal Contr...
Oct 22, 2020
Salem City Council extends outside dining and bar seating
With COVID-19 still an issue and enhanced mitigation being ordered by the Governor, the Salem City Council Wednesday night extended the time restaurants and bars can utilize outside seating. City Mana...
Oct 22, 2020
IESA Could Be Forced To Shut Down For A Bit
The Illinois Elementary School Association or IESA might have to suspend operations for the first time in its 91-year history as a side effect of the COVID-19 pandemic. Longtime IESA Executive Directo...
Oct 22, 2020
Marion County has two more COVID-19 deaths; Clinton and Clay County report one apiece
The Marion County Health Department is reporting two more COVID-19 deaths. The male in his 80s and female in her 90s were both long term care patients. They bring the number of deaths in the county to...
Oct 21, 2020
