Category Archives: Local News
Former Salem City Council candidate arrested for aggravated battery
Salem Police arrested 74-year-old Neal Canon of Holly Place in Salem for alleged aggravated battery following questioning about an incident that happened last October. Police report Canon had allegedl...
Apr 21, 2022
South Central School Board agrees to survey building sites for potential solar fields
The South Central School Board has agreed to have AEG survey on each of the district's three campuses to determine if solar fields could be added. Superintendent Kerry Herdes says his goal is to cap f...
Apr 21, 2022
Illinois adds nearly 5,700 teachers, but shortages still exist
Illinois added nearly 5,700 teachers during the last school year which is more than the past five years combined. The State Board of Education surveyed schools and saw a big increase in positions fill...
Apr 21, 2022 Filip Pticek / CC
Salem Theatre to show Big Trouble in Little China
The Salem Community Theatre will show Big Trouble in Little China starring Kurt Russell this Friday night at seven. There is no charge to attend, but donations may be made. Refreshments will be availa...
Apr 21, 2022 Ilya Sedykh / CC
Centralia Mayor Bryan Kuder delivers first State of City message
Centralia Mayor Bryan Kuder began his first State of the City message on an optimistic note about interest in the city before outlining the major accomplishments of each city department. The Greater C...
Apr 21, 2022 Centralia Mayor Bryan Kuder delivers State of the City message Wednesday at Castle Ridge.
Salem Firemen report minor damage in Thursday morning fire in machine shed
Salem Fire Protection District officials say a fire started by a welder coming into contact with about a half gallon of spilled gasoline started a small fire in a machine shed. Firemen say the fire at...
Apr 21, 2022
Kinmundy Road between Xenia Iola Road and Oskaloosa Road to close April
The Illinois Department of Transportation has announced that the closure of Kinmundy Road between Xenia Iola Road (County Road 6) and Oskaloosa Road/Sea Horse Drive will begin Monday, April 25. The pr...
Apr 21, 2022
Salem man charged with Junction City burglary
A 28-year-old Salem man made his first appearance in Marion County Court on Wednesday on a new burglary charge. Slade Thompson of Rogers Street is accused of entering into the General Contractors faci...
Apr 21, 2022
Centralia woman charged with possession of meth
Centralia Police have arrested a Centralia woman on multiple drug charges after allegedly finding a considerable amount of drugs hidden in her clothing and in a backpack. Zoie Bryant of Terry Street w...
Apr 20, 2022
Police Beat for Wednesday, April 20th, 2022
A 45-year-old Centralia woman was arrested by Centralia Police on an outstanding Marion County felony failure to appear warrant on a felony possession of methamphetamine conviction. Tonya Deboer of Ea...
Apr 20, 2022
