Category Archives: Local News
Marion County Farm Bureau Holds Free Breakfast to Celebrate National Ag Day
The Marion County Farm Bureau reports about 150 took advantage of a free breakfast held to celebrate National Agriculture Day on Tuesday. Farm Bureau Manager Brad Conant says this is the 20th year for...
Mar 19, 2025 Breakfast is served at the Marion County Farm Bureau building on National Ag Day on Tuesday. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Hannibal, Missouri City Manager Tabbed to Lead Salem as New City Manager
The City of Salem has released the name of its new city manager. She is Lisa Peck who most recently served as City Manager of Hannibal, Missouri. She brings over 16 years of experience in municipal ma...
Mar 19, 2025
EPA will interview Sandoval residents about Superfund Site in April
The United States Environmental Protection Agency has announced that it is inviting residents to participate in interview sessions next month regarding the Sandoval Zinc Co. Superfund Site cleanup. EP...
Mar 19, 2025
Salem Man Pleads Guilty to Aggravated Criminal Sexual Abuse
A 34-year-old Salem man has pleaded guilty to a 2020 aggravated criminal sexual abuse charge in exchange for a Class X felony of predatory criminal sexual assault being dropped. Jerry Summers of South...
Mar 19, 2025
Salem Planning Commission to recommend downtown medical office
The Salem Planning Commission is recommending Crea Rose be granted a special use permit to open a medical office in the former title company building at 207 East Main Street. Rose, a licensed practica...
Mar 19, 2025 Crea Rose speaks to the Salem Planning Commission. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Wind driven fire destroys home in rural Mt. Vernon
A fire driven by strong winds destroyed a home just southwest of Mt. Vernon early Wednesday morning. Jefferson Fire reports the fire started on the outside of the John Paul Braswell home at 9497 East ...
Mar 19, 2025
Centralia woman sentenced to three years in prison after failing drug court
A 33-year-old Centralia woman has been sentenced to three years in prison after her drug court probation is revoked. Donna Crabtree of East 3rd had pleaded guilty to multiple possession of under five ...
Mar 19, 2025
Police Beat for Wednesday, March 19th, 2025
A 54-year-old Salem woman released on pre-trial release around one Tuesday afternoon was back in jail at 2:30 Wednesday morning on a new charge of violation of an order of protection. Marjorie Woodwar...
Mar 19, 2025
Salem City Council gives final approval to exhume grave of unknown train wreck victim
The Salem City Council gave final approval to asking for a state permit to exhume the body of an unknown victim of the 1971 Tonti Train Wreck. University of Missouri-Columbia Journalism Student Henry ...
Mar 18, 2025 Gravestone of the unidentified Tonti Train Wreck victim at East Lawn Cemetery. Photo by Henry Morton.
SCHS Superintendent shares concerns about TIF District 4
Salem Community High School Superintendent Brad Detering presented his concerns about Salem's TIF District 4 at Monday night's school board meeting. Detering shared a map of the proposed TIF, which he...
Mar 18, 2025 Brad Detering addressing the Salem City Council in January.