Category Archives: Local News
Vacant Home Destroyed by Fire Early Friday Morning in Wamac
A vacant home scheduled for demolition was destroyed in an early Friday morning fire in Wamac. Centralia Fire Protection District Chief Ross Boshera says the home at 101 Wall was fully engulfed in fla...
Nov 28, 2025 liz west / CC
Five Acres of Cut Cornfield Stubble Burns East of Centralia
Kell Firemen report five acres of a cut cornfield on the southeast corner of State Route 161 and Medlin Road, east of Centralia, burned early Thursday afternoon. The fire apparently started when ember...
Nov 28, 2025
Winter Weather Advisory Goes into Effect at Midnight Friday night; Two to Four Inches of Snow Possible
A Winter Storm Weather Advisory goes into effect at midnight Friday night and continues through midnight Saturday night. Two to four inches of snow is expected to begin early Saturday morning. Here is...
Nov 28, 2025
Vacant Home North of Mt. Vernon Heavily Damaged in Thanksgiving Morning Fire
A vacant home on the north side of Mt. Vernon is most likely a total loss following a Thanksgiving morning fire. Jefferson Fire reported flames and smoke upon arrival at the home owned by Steve Jones ...
Nov 27, 2025
Forecast Shows 3 to 5 Inches of Snow Possible Across Area on Saturday
The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Watch for northeast Missouri and west central Illinois that includes parts of the St. Louis metro area for Friday night into Saturday evening. Ac...
Nov 27, 2025
American Red Cross Honors Three Nots Logistics Employees in Nashville for Saving a Coworker's Life
The American Red Cross is honoring three employees of Nots Logistics in Nashville for springing into action to assist a coworker who collapsed during a medical emergency. Curtis Matlock, Bernard Dickn...
Nov 27, 2025 Red Cross honors three nots Logistics employees for life saving effort.
State Police report two crashes involving semi trucks on I-57 in Jefferson County Wednesday night
State Police report two accidents involving semi trucks and cars in the construction zone on northbound I-57 south of Mt. Vernon, Wednesday night. The first crash occurred at milepost 88 when a semi h...
Nov 27, 2025 ISP FILE PHOTO: An Illinois State Police squad car is pictured in a file photo.(Capitol News Illinois file photo by Jerry Nowicki)
Police Beat for Thursday, November 27th, 2025
A 33-year-old Sandoval man was taken into custody at the Marion County Courthouse on Wednesday after being sentenced to 60 days in court for direct criminal contempt of court. William Eagan of Jeffers...
Nov 27, 2025
Marion County Board adds $750,000 to budget to begin correcting assessment problems
The Marion County Board has added money to the budget to begin addressing the county's property assessment problems that were detailed in a study released last week. Board Chair Steve Whritenour agree...
Nov 26, 2025 File photo: Marion County Courthouse.
Marion County reaches tentative deal to purchase Centralia dog pound
Marion County Board Chair Steve Whritenour has announced a tentative deal that will see the county purchase Centralia's animal control facility on Airport Road and take over animal control for the Mar...
Nov 26, 2025 Marion County Board Chair and Centralia Police Lieutenant Steve Whritenour.
