Category Archives: Local News
Kaskaskia College Music Department looking for community members to join musical groups
The Kaskaskia College Music Department is seeking community musicians to join their ensembles as they prepare for the 2022-23 performance season. The KC Music Department offers many quality ensembles ...
Aug 11, 2022 Past Kaskaskia College music department performance.
Centralia man charged following altercation between two employees of Fairways Restaurant
A 32-year-old Centralia man has been charged with two misdemeanor offenses after allegedly getting a handgun from his vehicle during an argument with another employee in the parking lot of the Fairway...
Aug 10, 2022
Marion County Board agrees to add extra deputy for courthouse security
The Marion County Board Tuesday night unanimously approved the addition of a deputy to the staff of the Marion County Sheriff's Department to allow a deputy to be assigned to the east courthouse secur...
Aug 10, 2022 Marion County Sheriff Andy Garden explaining to the Marion County Board his desire for an additional deputy to be assigned to the court security checkpoint at the courthouse.
Chicago top prosecutor: 7 convictions tied to ex-cop vacated
CHICAGO (AP) - The Cook County state's attorney's office says judges have vacated seven murder convictions connected to a retired Chicago police detective accused of framing others who were sent to pr...
Aug 10, 2022 gt8073a / CC
Salem Fire Department unveils new pumper truck
The Salem Fire Protection District has a new Class A pumper. Fire Chief Dave Duncan says the pumper will replace a 35-year-old pumper and not only has firefighting capabilities but also carries rescue...
Aug 10, 2022 Salem Fire Department's new Class A Pumper. Left to right are Board of Trustees President Mike Squibb, trustees Jim Somer and Larry Clark, Fire Chief Dave Duncan, Assistant Chief James Cerny, Captain Bryan McIntosh, Deputy Assistant Chief Greg Miller, and Safety Officer Jim Bryant.
Skillet Fork Bridge on Route 161 Extension developing new issues; soon to be one way with weight limit
The Skillet Fork Bridge on the Route 161 extension will soon once again be one-way traffic with a weight limit that will prohibit large trucks. Marion County Highway Engineer Mike McCormick told the M...
Aug 10, 2022 Marion County Highway Department building.
Centralia City Grade School Board approves Threat Assessment Guide; moves forward on solar projects
The Centralia City School Board of Education approved a Threat Assessment Guide for the upcoming school year at the meeting on Tuesday. The guide provides reporting methods for students and staff at C...
Aug 10, 2022
Centralia man sentenced to three years in prison for felony violation of an order of protection
A 48-year-old Centralia man has been sentenced to three years in prison for felony violation of an order of protection. Tim Marshall of Clinmar Street was also ordered to complete four years of parole...
Aug 10, 2022 Blogtrepreneur / CC
Police Beat for Wednesday, August 10th, 2022
A 34-year-old Salem woman has been arrested by Salem Police for aggravated battery and criminal trespass to property. Bailey Lyday of East Boone allegedly struck another woman in a disagreement at the...
Aug 10, 2022
July 31st crash claims life of Breese Mater Dei student
The Clinton County Sheriff's Department has released details on an early morning July 31st crash that has now claimed the life of a 16-year-old Breese female. Bella Brefeld passed away Friday, August ...
Aug 10, 2022 Clinton County Sheriff's Department. Photo courtesy of department's Facebook page.
