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Four area deaths blamed on effects of COVID-19
Health Departments announced four deaths on Tuesday from those suffering from COVID-19. Two of the deaths were in Marion County. Health Department Administrator Melissa Mallow says she is saddened to ...
Oct 06, 2020
Centralia woman pleads guilty to robbery for her role in murder near Central City
A 28-year-old Centralia woman has been sentenced to six years in prison after entering an Alford Plea in Marion County Court to a reduced charge of robbery in connection with the murder of Clender Edm...
Oct 06, 2020
Centralia man gets four-year prison term after probation is revoked on arson conviction
A 25-year-old Centralia man has been sentenced to four years in prison in Marion County Court after his probation was revoked in a January 2018 arson case. Andrew Davis of Walnut Hill Road will serve ...
Oct 06, 2020
Ending cash bail, more rehab part of Pritzker prison plan
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - The governor of Illinois has outlined proposals for improving the criminal justice system. Gov. J.B. Pritzker made the proposals on Tuesday. They stem from a commission headed...
Oct 06, 2020
Madigan probe delayed until after election; GOP objects
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - The Democratic chairman of an Illinois House committee investigating misconduct by Speaker Michael Madigan has postponed further hearings until after the election. Representat...
Oct 06, 2020
2020 10/07 - Henry Rowcliff, Sr
Henry Rowcliff, Sr., 71, of Junction City, passed away Monday, October 5, 2020, at SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon, Illinois. Henry served his country in the U.S. Marine Corps during ...
Oct 06, 2020
2020 10/10 - Maurice Miller
Maurice Miller, 63, of Mount Vernon, Illinois, passed away at 7:30 pm October 1, 2020 at his home. Maurice proudly served his country in the United States Army and later worked for Rockwell Internatio...
Oct 06, 2020
2020 10/08 - Roy L. Coats
Roy L. Coats, 70, of Central City, passed away, Monday, October 5, 2020 at SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon, Illinois. Funeral arrangements are pending at the Sutherland-Garnier Funera...
Oct 06, 2020
2020 10/09 - Betty Jane Casada
Betty Jane Casada, 79, of Mount Vernon, Illinois, passed away at 5:17 pm October 5, 2020 at SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital in Mount Vernon, Illinois. Mrs. Casada owned and operated Mount Vernon Ja...
Oct 06, 2020
12u Fuzion Win Newburgh, IN Title
The 12u Fuzion 08 played in their first tournament of the Fall season together finishing 6-0 beating Vengeance Elite 1-0 in the title game in Newburgh, Indiana. Over the tournament the Fuzion pounded ...
Oct 06, 2020
