Category Archives: Local News
2 killed when small plane crashes on roadway in Illinois
HANNA CITY, Ill. (AP) - Two people are dead after a single-engine plane they were in crashed on a roadway in the small central Illinois community of Hanna City. Officials say the crash happened early ...
Aug 14, 2022 BobMacInnes / CC
Marion, Clinton, Fayette, and Clay County all now at high level for COVID transmission
The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases was on the rise in Marion County for the week ending on Thursday keeping the county in the high category for community transmission. There were 140 new cases rep...
Aug 14, 2022 Raed Mansour / CC
Salem Township Hospital Foundation Golf Gala raises $20,000
The Salem Township Hospital Foundation Golf Gala has raised $20,000. 34 teams participated in the Friday tournament at the Salem Country Club. Foundation President Myron Lloyd says it was a great day....
Aug 13, 2022
Kinmundy man injured in single pickup truck crash on Route 161 Extension
A 27-year-old Kinmundy man was injured when his truck left the Route 161 Extension near Stroup Road in rural Kell late Friday morning. Initial information from the Marion County Sheriff's Department i...
Aug 13, 2022
Stolen vehicle burns outside of Salem
The Fayette County Sheriff's Department is investigating a stolen vehicle found burning in a brushy area off of Robin Road south of US 50 and the railroad tracks just east of Salem. The car had alread...
Aug 13, 2022
Police Beat for Saturday, August 13th, 2022
Two people were brought to the Marion County Jail on Friday on outstanding warrants. 30-year-old Zachary Woolridge of East 650th Avenue in Farina was arrested by Farina Police on an outstanding Marion...
Aug 13, 2022
Big backpack and school supply giveaway planned at Calumet Street Christian Church on Saturday
A Centralia resident will hold her 6th annual backpack and school supply giveaway at the Calumet Street Christian Church on East Calumet near Airport Road on Saturday. Crystal Koch started six years a...
Aug 12, 2022 Kenneth Lu / CC
Centralia Community Back to School Good New Festival set for Foundation Park on Saturday
A unique new event is planned in Foundation Park in Centralia on Saturday. The Ministry Outreach Foundation in partnership with Crossroads Church in Centralia is sponsoring the Centralia Community Bac...
Aug 12, 2022 Diego David Garcia / CC
Vernon man faces attempted aggravated kidnapping and child abduction charges
A 67-year-old Vernon man faces seven new charges in Marion County Court including aggravated attempted kidnapping and child abduction following a series of incidents on Thursday. Marion County Sheriff...
Aug 12, 2022
Bryan Park tennis court resurfacing complete; last weekend for Salem Aquatic Center
The resurfacing of the tennis courts in Bryan Memorial Park is completed. The Salem Public Works Department reports the project included treatment of the cracks along with resurfacing with a rubber su...
Aug 12, 2022
