Category Archives: Local News
Centralia man gets three year prison term on felony drug charge
A 37-year-old Centralia man has been sentenced to three years in prison after his probation was revoked for possession of a controlled substance. Joshua Fleming of South Hickory Grove had earlier plea...
Apr 14, 2022
Mt Vernon man faces terrorism-related charges for allegedly making bomb threats
A 21-year-old Mt. Vernon man has been charged with six counts of terrorism for making a false threat in Jefferson County Court in connection with recent bomb threats. Raymond Needy is accused of makin...
Apr 13, 2022
Slow arriving supplies delay major renovations at Marion County buildings
Marion County Board Building Committee Chair Dr. Creighton Engle says slow arriving materials needed for major renovation work at the Marion County Courthouse, Public Service Building and Law Enforcem...
Apr 13, 2022
Heinzmann Road and Church Road bridge projects move forward
The Marion County Board Tuesday night approved expending $250,000 in federal matching funds to be used for reconstruction of the Heinzmann Road between the Route 161 Extension and the Kell Road. The c...
Apr 13, 2022 Marion County Highway Engineer Mike McCormick
Additional audition scheduled for "Biloxi Blues" this Saturday
An additional audition has been set to fill the remaining roles in the Salem Theatre's upcoming performance of 'Biloxi Blues'. It will be held at eleven Saturday morning at the Salem Community Theatre...
Apr 13, 2022 kaykaybarrie / CC
Police Beat for Wednesday, April 13th, 2022
A 44-year-old Centralia man has been arrested by Marion County Sheriff's Deputies for violation of bail bond. Patrick Cobb of South Locust was taken to the Marion County Jail. 44-year-old Brian Cripps...
Apr 13, 2022
Most of Marion, Clinton and Clay Counties now out of the area for potential severe weather
The National Weather Service says the chance for severe weather has shifted to the south and no longer includes all but the very southern parts of Clinton, Marion, and Clay Counties. Most of Washingto...
Apr 13, 2022
Salem Lion's Club Community Blood Drive scheduled for noon to five Wednesday
The Red Cross and the Salem Lion's Club is encouraging everyone to give blood at the Salem Community Blood Drive from noon to five on Wednesday at the Salem Community Activity Center. You can make an ...
Apr 13, 2022
Salem Planning Commission rejects special use permit for craft cannabis grow facility
The Salem Planning Commission unanimously has rejected a special use permit for a craft cannabis grow facility in the west side Salem Industrial Park. The vote came after more than two hours of testim...
Apr 13, 2022 Tracy Murray of Patoka identifies himself as 51-percent owner of the proposed craft cannabis grow facility in the Salem westside industrial park. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Centralia home damaged in attic fire
An early Wednesday morning attic fire caused heavy damage to a portion of a Centralia home. The fire was at the MacKenzie Fontaine-Frost home at 1439 Nelms Street. Everyone got out of the home safely ...
Apr 13, 2022 Photo by: Tim Ferguson.
