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2020 10/10 - Ralph Owen Swarthout
Ralph Owen Swarthout, 82, passed from this life on September 30, 2020, at his home in Lincoln, IL. A family celebration of life will be held at the Alma Christian Church, Alma, IL on Saturday, October...
Oct 02, 2020
2020 10/06 - Merle Allen Keller
Merle Allen Keller, age 79 of Salem, passed away at his home on Friday, October 2, 2020. Allen was a member of the Odin First Baptist Church. He served in the United States Army and was stationed in G...
Oct 02, 2020
2020 10/05 - Michelle "Momma" Iffert
Michelle "Momma" Iffert passed away on peacefully in her home on October 2nd, 2020 after her battle with cancer. Michelle always wanted to live life to the fullest and with her husband, she did. She l...
Oct 02, 2020
Centralia swears in new police officer
Centralia Police Chief Greg Dodson (right) welcomes the city’s newest probationary patrolman Elliot Brinkmeyer. Photo by Pat Hodges. The Centralia Police Department Friday morning swore in Ellio...
Oct 02, 2020
Two Centralia retail establishments cited for selling e-cigarettes to underage persons
Centralia Police Chief Greg Dodson says the latest check of retailers found two that sold E-Cigarettes to underage buyers. He reports none sold package alcohol. The clerks given citations for sale of ...
Oct 02, 2020
Three area counties repeat on Coronavirus Disease warning level list; Marion County's positivity rate drops
The Illinois Department of Public Health reports 28 counties including Clinton, Fayette, and Washington are at the warning level this week for coronavirus disease. Bond, St. Clair, Monroe, Wabash, and...
Oct 02, 2020
Centralia man sentenced to 55-years in prison in connection with murder and burning death
A 27-year-old Centralia man has been sentenced to 55-years in prison for the December 2019 murder of Clender Edmond at a home off the Green Street Road east of Central City. Judge Kimberly Koester han...
Oct 02, 2020
IDOA announces $5-million grant program for producers impacted by meatpacking disruptions
Illinois livestock producers impacted by meatpacking plant disruptions due to the COVID-19 pandemic are now eligible to apply for grant funding. Illinois Farm Bureau’s Tasha Bunting says the $5-...
Oct 02, 2020
Centralia issues permits for five new duplexes and three new homes
Construction has started on the $700,000 new Domino Pizza restaurant at 320 South Elm Street. Photo by Pat Hodges. The City of Centralia has issued permits for five new duplexes and three new homes. C...
Oct 02, 2020
Iuka resident sentenced on meth possession charge
A 53-year-old Iuka resident has pleaded guilty in Marion County Court on Thursday to a charge of possession of under five grams of methamphetamine. Carmen Clark of South Main Street was placed on one-...
Oct 02, 2020
