Category Archives: Local News

Salem grade school board honors scholars and athletes from last Thursday's school grade school board meeting.   Volleyball State Champs: Breana Pennypacker Allie Harlley Grace Justin Addi Tristan...

The Centralia City Council, during its meeting Tuesday evening, approved a professional services agreement with Volkert, Inc. for real estate land acquisition to help facilitate an upcoming sidewalk p...

The Marion County Board has reapproved the appointment of Andrew Strong as Coordinator of the Marion County Emergency Management Agency now that the state has approved his hiring. The board Tuesday ni...

The Marion County Board has a new member. Shawn Richards who resides in rural Salem was appointed to replace Tim McCance who resigned earlier when moving out of District Three. Richards was unable to ...

A 52-year-old Sandoval man who allegedly led Sandoval Police on a chase Saturday night before getting away turned himself in on Tuesday at the Sandoval Police Department. Robert Bryan of East Wilson w...

Centralia City Manager Galen Mahle announced at Tuesday's City Council meeting that the railroad crossing on Broadway downtown will be closed beginning next Monday, June 1st, for repairs. It is expect...

The Illinois Department of Transportation has announced that I-57 traffic will be diverted overnight Monday, June 1st, and Tuesday, June 2nd for structural steel placement on the Illinois 15 overpass ...

Salem Police say one person was injured in a two vehicle crash at Boone and Broadway on Tuesday morning. Police report a vehicle driven by 40-year-old Samantha Askew of Warmoth Street in Salem was tra...

Odin Fire Chief Greg Smith says crowds were down at the Odin Firemen's Picnic this weekend. He assessed the situation as the picnic was headed into its final hours before the fireworks display Saturda...

The Kell and Odin Fire Protection Districts have received small equipment grants from the Office of the State Fire Marshall. Kell will receive $26,000 and Odin $18,500. The Assistant Chief of the Kell...