Category Archives: Local News
Corn and soybean planting begins in Illinois
Corn and soybean planting is starting up in Illinois. On average, less than two days were suitable for fieldwork this past week. Still, State Crop Statistician Mark Schleusener says some minor progres...
Apr 26, 2022 United Soybean Board / CC
Detached garage in Centralia destroyed, two other outbuildings damaged in early Monday fire
Flames were shooting from a detached garage at 1105 East 2nd when it was found on fire early Monday morning. Centralia City Firefighters say the garage occupied by Benjamin Lee and owned by Glenda Bat...
Apr 25, 2022 A detached garage was fully engulfed in flames at 1105 East Second when Centralia Firemen arrived on the scene early Monday morning. Photo by Tim Ferguson.
Patoka man hit in head in disagreement over removing air conditioners
A 41-year-old Patoka man was hit in the head with a crowbar after telling two men to stop taking a working air conditioner from a home in the 200 block of East Bond Street in Patoka Sunday night. Lela...
Apr 25, 2022
Centralia Police release complete reports on Friday head-on crash that injured three
Centralia Police have released details on a two vehicle head on crash on the 1300 block of East Calumet Street Friday morning. Police Chief Greg Dodson says 40-year-old Chad Boyce of South Johnson in ...
Apr 25, 2022
Sandoval High School Prom King and Queen named during Saturday festivities
Sandoval High School held its Prom on Saturday night. Andrew Gordon was crowned King and Haylee Paskavich Queen.
Apr 25, 2022
Salem Community High School Honor Society has good turnout for first ever Sunday Fun Day
About 100 kids and parents turned out for the first-ever Salem Community High School Honor Society Sunday Fun Day on Sunday.
Apr 25, 2022
Salem High Green Team Recycling Day takes in 21 pallets of electronic recyclables
Vehicles lined up throughout the morning Friday for the Salem Community High School's 12th annual Green Team Recycling Day. Green Team Co-Sponsor Drew Johnson says by the time it was all over 21 palle...
Apr 25, 2022 Some of the hundreds of old TVs, printers, and computer monitors brought to Salem Community High School in the 2022 Electronic Recycling Drive. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
First Alma Consignment Auction after two year absence draws big crowd
Great weather and a two years absence of the consignment auction brought out a large crowd to bid on blocks of items lining the streets around downtown Alma on Saturday. The event is sponsored by the ...
Apr 25, 2022 2022 Alma Consignment Auction.
Centralia's new city manager to be sworn in at Monday's meeting
Centralia's new City Manager is scheduled to sworn in at Monday's city council meeting. William Korey Smith, who is currently the City Attorney, signed a contract at the last meeting two weeks ago to ...
Apr 25, 2022 William Korey Smith
COVID-19 cases show slow rise, but hospitalizations remain low
Cases of Covid-19 in Illinois increased by 39% this past week. State Public Health Officials report more than 19,000 new infections. That does not include those who only tested positive with an at-hom...
Apr 25, 2022 Fusion Medical Animation / Unsplash
