Category Archives: Local News
Salem woman escapes injury in early Friday morning crash
A 47-year-old Salem woman escaped serious injury in an early Friday morning two vehicle crash on US 51 South of Bethel Road south of Sandoval. Marion County Sheriff's Deputies say Melissa Gordon of Tu...
Aug 12, 2022
Police Beat for Friday, August 12th, 2022
Four people were brought to the Marion County Jail on outstanding warrants. 35-year-old Angel Peters, who told authorities she was homeless, was arrested by Centralia Police for disorderly conduct. 21...
Aug 12, 2022
Kinmundy Board of Alderman told Dollar General Store should open in April
Kinmundy Mayor Angie Diss provided an update to the Board of Alderman Thursday night on the timetable for the opening of the new Dollar General Store slated to be built in Kinmundy. She reported the s...
Aug 12, 2022
Smoke on the Water Fest this weekend in Centralia
Smoke on the Water Fest kicks off in Centralia Friday evening and continues through the weekend. The event will include boat races at Raccoon Lake and a number of activities at Castle Ridge which is s...
Aug 12, 2022 Earlier Raccoon Lake boat races.
Arrest made in 2021 aggravated criminal sexual abuse case in Centralia
A 24-year-old Effingham man has been arrested on a warrant issued last June in Marion County Court for aggravated criminal sexual abuse. Kevin Portilla-Vamora was taken into custody by State Police on...
Aug 11, 2022
Police Beat for Thursday, August 11th, 2022
Two people were brought to the Marion County Jail Wednesday on outstanding warrants. 29-year-old Zachary Moore of Green Street in Centralia was arrested by Centralia Police on an outstanding Marion Co...
Aug 11, 2022
Final day to pay Marion County mobile home taxes without penalty is Friday
The Marion County Treasurer's office is reminding everyone the final day to pay your 2022 Mobile Home Tax Bills without penalty is Friday. Payments can be made at local banks and credit unions. You ca...
Aug 11, 2022 DonkeyHotey / CC
Centralia woman pleads guilty to reduced charge of criminal damage to property
A 20-year-old Centralia woman has pleaded guilty in Marion County Court to a reduced misdemeanor charge of criminal damage to property after allegedly causing a traffic crash. Sarah Mays of West McCor...
Aug 11, 2022 Blogtrepreneur / CC
Illinois voters can now sign up for permanent mail-in voting
Illinoisans can now sign up for permanent mail-in voting. New this time around. State Board of Elections spokesperson Matt Dieterich says when you apply for a mail-in ballot for the November election,...
Aug 11, 2022
Late arriving air conditioning units delay completion of Kaskaskia College renovation
Kaskaskia College President George Evans says delays in the arrival of two large air conditioning units will cause the classroom renovation project on the 2nd floor of the HB and L buildings not to be...
Aug 11, 2022 Kaskaskia College President George Evans.
