Category Archives: Local News
Mike Hammond Auction/Realty wins Grand Marshall Award at Little Egypt Festival Parade
Mike Hammond Auction and Realty took home the Grand Marshal's Choice at the 55th Annual Little Egypt Festival Parade on Saturday with its entry 'Strike Up a New Home'. The winner was chosen by Steve L...
9h ago Mike Hammond Auction/Realty Float wins Grand Marshal trophy. Photo by Rylan Lawson.
Fire official asks that candy not be thrown from vehicles during Little Egypt Festival Parade
Salem Assistant Fire Chief Bill Fulton is asking those taking part in the Little Egypt Festival Parade on Saturday not to throw candy from moving vehicles. Fulton fears an accident could result. "You'...
Oct 2, 2026 File: First responders at the front of last year's Little Egypt Parade. Photo by Rylan Lawson.
Salem - Herrin Football game is White Out game to raise funds for Mental Health Awareness
The Salem Wildcats Football team will play their first ever White Out game Friday night. Coach Kevin Greene says this started with the players. "Kids just started talking, a lot of our seniors started...
Oct 2, 2026 New Salem Wildcats sports logo.
Agreement in principle made to sell Greenview Golf Course
The owner of Greenview Golf Course has announced an agreement in principle to sell the golf course to a new local ownership group. Steve Whritenour says Greenville will continue to operate business as...
Oct 2, 2026 miflippo / Depositphotos.com
Two receive minor injuries in car-deer crash on Green Street Road
Two people received apparently minor injuries Thursday night in a car-deer crash on the Green Street Road near Dunbar Lane east of Central City. Preliminary reports from the Marion County Sheriff's De...
Oct 2, 2026
Centralia woman sent to prison for six years for delivery of methamphetamine
A 37-year-old Centralia woman has been sentenced to six years in prison after pleading guilty to unlawful delivery of methamphetamine. Samantha Horton of North Sycamore admitted to delivering five to ...
Oct 2, 2026
Little Egypt Festival Parade to feature more than 90 entries; See parade line up
The Little Egypt Festival Parade on Saturday will feature more than 90 units, including multiple floats and bands. General and Parade Chair Jay Henke feels it will be a crowd pleaser. "It is shaping u...
Oct 2, 2026 File: Photo of the 2024 Little Egypt Parade from the aerial platform of the Salem Fire Protection District Truck. (Photo: Salem Fire Protection District)
Little Egypt Parade Participants reminded to use designated drop-off location
The Salem Police Department reminds participants in the Little Egypt Parade this year NOT to stop on the Spillway Road for drop-off, in order to avoid impeding traffic along the official detour route....
Oct 1, 2026
Little Egypt Festival Road Closures and Parking Restrictions
No Parking Beginning Saturday October 3rd. 2026. at 12:00 p.m. and thereafter until 5:00 P.M. Saturday evening, parking will be prohibited on both sides of the following Streets. The Street Parking Pr...
Oct 1, 2026 File: Salem Fire truck in the Little Egypt Parade. Photo by Henderick Morton.
Friday's Food & Art Festival Celebrates Those Who Keep Mt. Vernon Moving
Mt. Vernon Festivals, Inc. and Mt. Vernon Tourism invite the community to spend an autumn evening downtown during Friday's Food & Art on Friday, October 2, from 5-8 p.m. at The Commons, 911 Broadw...
Oct 1, 2026
