Category Archives: Local News
BCMW Community Services announces the start of the Energy Assistance Program
The BCMW Community Services has announced the application period for the LIHEAP winter energy assistance program will begin on Wednesday, October 1st. The program will once again this year serve incom...
Sep 30, 2025
Two Marion County railroad crossings to be closed for repairs
The Marion County Highway Department has announced the closure of two railroad crossings for repairs. Basom Road will be closed between Currie Road and Edgewood Road this week for improvements to the ...
Sep 30, 2025 William Ross / CC
City of Centralia to start leaf vacuuming October 20th for eight weeks
The City of Centralia will start the leaf vacuuming service for the fall season on Monday, October 20th. The vacuuming service will last for a period of 8 weeks ending on December 5, 2025. The service...
Sep 30, 2025 liz west / CC
Jefferson Fire handles shed and combine fires
Jefferson Fire officials say a combine caught fire while being used to harvest early Monday evening at the Nellie Barnett property on North Opdyke Lane. The fire spread to five to ten acres of soybean...
Sep 30, 2025
Police Beat for Tuesday, September 30th, 2025
Centralia Police have arrested 30-year-old Oton Valencia of Old US 51 in Centralia for alleged domestic battery, theft, and on an outstanding Washington County misdemeanor warrant. He was taken to the...
Sep 30, 2025
Centralia High School Board approves budget, holds discussion on academic watch list
The Centralia High School Board of Education approved a 2025-26 budget at its September meeting Monday night. Superintendent Chuck Lane said the budget currently shows a roughly $100,000 deficit based...
Sep 30, 2025
Kaskaskia College celebrates 85th Birthday
Kaskaskia College celebrated its 85th birthday over the weekend with various activities for the family, students, and potential students. Board Chair Bill Hawley opened the program. "This college has ...
Sep 29, 2025 Front of the Kaskaskia College campus during the 85th birthday celebration with bounce houses for the kids and tours of the mobile tech lab for adults and future students. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Marion County Relay for Life Raises $37,196 So Far
The Marion County Relay for Life finished the Saturday event shy of their $50,000 goal but hoping to add more. Co-coordinator Sheila Mulvaney made the announcement of money raised so far at the end of...
Sep 29, 2025 Survivors get ready to take the survivors' lap at Relay for Life 2025. Photo by Austin Williams.
Bicyclist hurt when struck by car on Selmaville Road
A 49-year-old bicyclist was struck by the mirror of a passing car on Selmaville Road near the Green Acres Road intersection southwest of Salem Sunday night. Marion County Sheriff's Deputies say Roger ...
Sep 29, 2025
Two-car crash on North Broadway in Salem blamed on failed brakes
Salem Police say a crash occurred at North Broadway and Warmouth Sunday afternoon when the brakes failed on a car. Salem Police say 22-year-old Valerie Sheffler of Warmoth Street was traveling eastbou...
Sep 29, 2025
