Category Archives: Local News
Three Centralia residents living in storage unit charged with felony drug offenses
Three Centralia residents who were believed to be living in a storage unit off North Poplar Street where drugs were located have been formally charged in Marion County Court. 28-year-old Brandon Rogoz...
Oct 26, 2021 (Left to right) Parker Fields, Brandon Rogozinski and Courtney Rogozinski. Marion County Jail Photos.
South Central FFA feeds local farmers
The South Centralia FFA provided 33 meals to local farmers on October 14th as they hosted their second annual "Feed a Farmer" event. The event was hosted at South Central High School, where FFA member...
Oct 26, 2021
Two face felony charges following weekend arrests
Two people face new felony charges following separate arrests. 19-year-old Cortez Burgess of St. Louis was formally charged in Marion County Court on Monday with possession of a stolen firearm. State ...
Oct 26, 2021
South Central Middle School 1st Quarter Honor Roll
6th Grade Highest Honors: Colton Cartright Josalyn Grandt 6th Grade High Honors: Tyson Alwardt Eli Hiestand 6th Grade Honors: Cambria Allen Ryan Alwardt Jenna Bouser Baylee Brown Andrew Fulk Lilyen Gr...
Oct 26, 2021
Kaskaskia College finalizes bonding for $30-million main campus renovation
The Kaskaskia College Board Monday night finalized a $24.5-million dollar bond issue and $900,000 in life safety bonds that will complete the needed financing for a $30-million overhaul of the main co...
Oct 26, 2021 Kaskaskia College Board meets Monday night giving final approval to bonds that will pay for much of a $30-million main campus renovation. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Governor reaches agreement with AFSCME workers to get vaccinated
Governor JB Pritzker is announcing an agreement with the state's largest employee union for 7,800 workers to get vaccinated against Covid-19. The deal is with AFSCME workers at Illinois Veterans Homes...
Oct 26, 2021
Illinois getting ready to vaccinate younger children
The Illinois Department of Public Health is gearing up for the anticipated approval of Covid-19 vaccines for younger children. State Public Health Director Dr. Ngozi Ezike says the Pfizer vaccine coul...
Oct 26, 2021
Centralia Police release details on weekend aggravated battery to a police officer incident
A 49-year-old Centralia man has been charged with two counts of aggravated domestic battery to a police officer in Marion County Court after allegedly getting into an altercation with two officers cal...
Oct 26, 2021
Centralia man arrested following high speed chase
A 41-year-old Centralia man has been arrested by Centralia Police after leading them on a lengthy high-speed chase on Sunday that ended with the suspect running into a home. Centralia Police Chief Gre...
Oct 26, 2021
Police Beat for Monday, October 25th, 2021
Wamac Police arrested a 28-year-old Wamac woman for possession of methamphetamine. Melanie Scurba was taken to the Marion County Jail. 31-year-old John Pope of South Davis in Centralia was arrested by...
Oct 26, 2021