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Police Beat for Thursday, July 4th, 2024
Eight people remain in the Marion County Jail following arrests on Wednesday. 32-year-old Brittany Stephens of South Hickory in Centralia was arrested by Centralia Police for alleged domestic battery....
Jul 05, 2024
Salem man arrested for animal cruelty after video shows him allegedly beating a dog
A 38-year-old Salem man was given a notice to appear in court after being arrested by Marion County Sheriff's Deputies for animal torture and cruelty to an animal. Daniel Thomason of Church Road was a...
Jul 05, 2024
Salem's 4th of July Celebration draws big crowds after rain threat lifts
A 4th of July music festival drew a crowd to the band stage at Bryan Memorial Park before the annual independence day fireworks display over the Salem Reservoir. City Clerk Tabatha Meador picked up th...
Jul 05, 2024 Murphy 500 performing at the 4th of July music festival in Bryan Memorial Park. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Largest crowd yet watches Centralia Veterans 4th of July Parade
After threat of cancelation, a good crowd of spectators lined West Broadway for the 13th Annual Greater Centralia Area Veterans 4th of July Parade. The parade was led by Grand Marshall, the Honorable ...
Jul 05, 2024 The Jim Beasley Kaskaskia College Veterans Tribute float won first for Most Patriotic entry. Photo by Pat Hodges.
Police Beat for Friday, July 5th, 2024
Two people remain in the Marion County Jail Friday morning following separate domestic battery arrests. Marion County Sheriff's Deputies arrested 32-year-old Kyle Obermeier of North Everett in Odin, w...
Jul 05, 2024 Jobs For Felons Hub / CC
Dean's List | President's List | Radiology
Kaskaskia College announces 2024 Spring Dean's List CENTRALIA, IL - Congratulations to the full- and part-time students on the Kaskaskia College Dean's List for the spring 2024 semester. This list inc...
Jul 05, 2024
Boehne Enjoys Successful Trip To PGA HS Nationals in Frisco, Texas
Christ Our Rock grad and Eastern Illinois University incoming freshman Parker Boehne traveled to Frisco, Texas to compete at the PGA National High School Invitational at the home of the PGA. Boehne ba...
Jul 05, 2024
Happ slugs pair of 3-run homers as Cubs pound Phillies 10-2
CHICAGO (AP) - Ian Happ hit three-run homers from both sides of the plate for a career-high six RBIs, and the struggling Chicago Cubs pounded the major league-leading Philadelphia Phillies 10-2 to avo...
Jul 05, 2024
Pages, Burleson deliver RBI hits in the 10th as St. Louis beats Pittsburgh 3-2
PITTSBURGH (AP) - Pedro Pages doubled home pinch runner Michael Siani and then scored on Alec Burleson's RBI single as the the St. Louis Cardinals edged the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-2 in 10 innings on Thu...
Jul 05, 2024
Major improvements coming to Forbes State Park
Major improvements are coming to Forbes State Park over the next two years. The Illinois Department of Natural Resources and the Illinois Department of Transportation have budgeted $8.45-million to re...
Jul 03, 2024
