Category Archives: Local News

The Marion County Health Department distributed 955 boxes of Narcan during the past fiscal year. That drew questions at this week's Marion County Board meeting if the easy availability of Narcan was e...

Centralia's retiring fire chief has been honored by the office of the state fire marshal. Jeff Day received a plaque commending his 30 years in the fire service. Robert Beal of the Fire Marshal's Offi...

Activities are planned Thursday evening at the Gaetti Sports Academy for Gary Gaetti Day. For the sixth year, money will be raised for the State Police Youth Summer Camp. There will be a crawfish boil...

A fund-raising murder mystery play and dinner is planned at Castle Ridge on Saturday to raise money for the Dream Come True Prom. Guests will be transported back to the golden age of broadcast for an ...

Centralia Community Development Director Gayla Harting says the former Doug Loy Auto Body building in the 100 block of North Chestnut will be pushed in following a Wednesday fire. Harting says with mu...

After months of negotiations, the Marion County Board gave final approval on Tuesday night to the purchase of the Centralia Animal Control Facility. The county will pay the city $160,000. The county h...

Incoming Centralia Fire Chief Blake Perez says firemen on duty did a heck of a job in confining a working fire inside the now vacant former Doug Loy Auto building in the 100 block of North Chestnut in...

This year's Keep Salem Beautiful Spring Litter Cleanup is scheduled for Saturday, April 11. Registration and supply pickup start at 8:30 a.m. at the Kiwanis pavilion by the stage in Bryan Memorial Par...

Students from the SCHS Construction Class and the Selmaville Beta Club have joined efforts to make an impact in their community through the creation of a new Neighborhood Pantry Box. The pantry, desig...

The Second Annual Salem Community Easter Meal is set for this Saturday. The free meal will be at the Grace United Methodist Church at 116 East Schwartz Street from ten to noon. Chris Watkins of Saved ...