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Knights outlast Blues in OT
UNDATED (AP) - The Vegas Golden Knights needed overtime to halt a two-game skid. Reilly Smith's goal at 2:22 of OT lifted Vegas to a 5-4 victory over the St. Louis Blues. Mark Stone, Tomas Nosek, Alec...
Mar 13, 2021
St. Louis Major Case Squad finds man found in pond near Best Western Motel in Centralia died from self-inflicted wounds
The St. Louis Major Case Squad has concluded a Metro-East man found dead in a pond near the Best Western Motel on the west side of Centralia last Sunday died from injuries that were self-inflicted. Th...
Mar 12, 2021
Two more face charges in Fayette County Child Pornography Ring
Two more Vandalia residents face charges for allegedly possessing and disseminating child pornography in Fayette County. Attorney General Kwame Raoul says the charges against 37-year-old Andrew Wehrle...
Mar 12, 2021 Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul.
COVID-19 related death reported in Washington County
The Illinois Department of Public Health has reported a COVID-19 related death in Washington County. A man in his 50s is among 39 deaths being reported around the state on Friday. Other Southern Illin...
Mar 12, 2021
Plans moving forward for a 2021 Marion County Fair
Plans are moving ahead for a 2021 Marion County Fair. Fair Board President Doug Telford says they are planning for a full fair and are hoping COVID-19 restrictions by the end of July will allow for it...
Mar 12, 2021
Kinmundy Board receives update on restoration work on downtown buildings
Kinmundy Mayor Jane Middleton swears in the community’s new police officer Kevin Barry at Thursday night’s meeting. Photo by Bruce Kropp. The Kinmundy Board of Alderman Thursday night was ...
Mar 12, 2021
Illinois Department of Public Health reports COVID-19 related death in Fayette County; seven new cases in Marion County
The Illinois Department of Public Health reported 55 additional deaths from COVID-19 related causes on Thursday, including one in Fayette County where a male in his 80s has died. There were 1,700 new ...
Mar 12, 2021
Two sentenced to prison in Marion County Court
Two Centralia men have been sentenced to prison in Marion County Court. 30-year-old TJ Chumley of West Broadway in Centralia was sentenced to three years in prison to be followed by one year of parole...
Mar 12, 2021
Two Centralia men formally charged in Marion County Court with sex abuse charges
Two charged with sex abuse offenses (left to right) Wilton Nicholas Herrara-Lopez and Kevin Herrara-Guzman of Centralia. Two Centralia men were formally charged in Marion County Court on Thursday with...
Mar 12, 2021
Power strip catches fire; causing smoke in Odin home
A malfunctioning power strip is blamed for starting a small fire in the basement of an Odin home that caused smoke in the residence. Odin Firemen were called to a home owned by James and Nita Raver at...
Mar 12, 2021
