Category Archives: Local News
Patoka School Board hires new Principal
The Patoka School Board has hired a new Principal for the coming school year. Long time educator Phillip March has accepted the job effective July 1st and is excited to become part of the school. He's...
Apr 25, 2022
Centralia High School Prom held Saturday night
The Centralia High School Prom was held Saturday night in the school's cafetorium. Junior and Senior students were treated to cookies, punch, and photo opportunities, as well as music. The high school...
Apr 24, 2022 From Left to Right: Blaike Knolhoff, Titus Ashford, Easton True, Emma Sears, Amanda Taylor, and Mason "Elroy" Burnes. Photos by Pat Hodges.
Police beat for Sunday, April 24th, 2022
Centralia Police have arrested 46-year-old Jason Alvey of South Cherry in Centralia for alleged felony disorderly conduct. He was taken to the Marion County Jail pending a decision on formal charges. ...
Apr 24, 2022
Salem High National Honor Society plans Sunday Fun Day
The Salem Community High School Honor Society is planning a Sunday Fun Day for the entire family on Sunday. The activities include games, face painting, and food. Everything is free to both kids and a...
Apr 23, 2022
Emergency officials hope Sandoval Mock Prom Crash will help students avoid drunk and distracted driving
A mock head-on crash caused by a drunk driver was the scenario for a Mock Prom Crash behind Sandoval High School Friday afternoon. A number of agencies came together along with Sandoval nursing instru...
Apr 23, 2022 Emergency work to help the victims of a mock crash on the back parking lot of Sandoval High School Friday afternoon. Photo by Tim Ferguson.
Alert neighbor helps Salem Police make arrest for residential burglary
Salem Police say an alert neighbor helped solve a burglary on Friday. 21-year-old Robert Gott Junior of North Trenary Street in Salem was taken into custody for residential burglary after later being ...
Apr 23, 2022
Both drivers injured in head-on crash on East Calumet in Centralia
Centralia Police say both drivers were taken to SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital following a head-on crash on the 1300 block of East Calumet Friday morning. The drivers are identified as 40-year-old Cha...
Apr 23, 2022
Two killed in pickup-motorcycle crash in Randolph County
Both the driver and passenger on a motorcycle were killed when a pickup truck struck the cycle while it was at a stop sign at James and Broadway in Steeleville early Friday afternoon. State Police ide...
Apr 23, 2022
Police Beat for Saturday, April 23rd, 2022
State Police arrested a 76-year-old Salem man for alleged driving under the influence Friday evening. John Hayes of US 50 was taken to the Marion County Jail where he was later released. A 21-year-old...
Apr 23, 2022
Jury deliberates in Illinois guards' trial in fatal beating
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - Federal prosecutors and defense attorneys offered starkly different explanations Friday for the fatal beating of an Illinois prison inmate four years ago in closing arguments ...
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