Category Archives: Local News
Carlyle Lake's Fireworks Spectacular Dam Jam is set for Saturday
The US Army Corps of Engineers at Carlyle Lake is inviting you to enjoy a full day of live music on Saturday ending with a Fireworks display shot off from point 1 at dusk. The fireworks can be viewed ...
Jul 01, 2022
Drowning Friday afternoon near Raccoon Lake Dam
A girl has apparently died from drowning in Raccoon Lake. Centralia Police along with Centralia Fire and EMS and Lifestar Ambulance were called to the area near the Raccoon Lake Dam to a report of a p...
Jul 01, 2022
Centralia continues to clean up from the severe storm, this is a burn weekend
Centralia City Manager Kory Smith says the Public Works Department continues to clean up limbs and tree branches throughout the city following the severe storm that hit the city last month. The city i...
Jul 01, 2022 A large tree damaged on South Elm Street in Centralia duirng the June storm. Photo by Chad Wilderman.
Police Beat for Friday, July 1st, 2022
A 41-year-old Centralia man has been arrested for violation of bail bond. Jeffrey Foutch of South Walnut Street was taken to the Marion County Jail. Two others were arrested on Marion County felony fa...
Jul 01, 2022
Centralia man allegedly fights with police trying to arrest him in domestic battery case
A 30-year-old Centralia man has been arrested for three counts of aggravated battery to a police officer after allegedly fighting police trying to arrest him in a domestic battery case. Police receive...
Jul 01, 2022
Centralia woman faces multiple charges following two altercations
A 43-year-old Centralia woman is being held in the Marion County Jail for aggravated battery to a police officer, simple battery, and hate crime following two separate altercations. Police say they we...
Jul 01, 2022
Sandoval woman arrested for alleged DUI following crash in rural Odin
A 29-year-old Sandoval woman has been arrested for alleged driving under the influence following a two vehicle crash in the 1200 block of Red Stripe Road in rural Odin. Marion County Sheriff's Deputie...
Jul 01, 2022
Hazlecrest man receives 42-months in prison for unlawful restraint
A 43-year-old Hazelcrest man has been sentenced to three and a half years in prison after pleaded guilty in Marion County Court for unlawful restraint. Francisco Lavigne is accused of grabbing a famil...
Jul 01, 2022
KC releases Dean's List and President's List for spring semester
Congratulations to the full- and part-time students on the Kaskaskia College Dean's List for the spring 2022 semester. This list includes full-time students who completed 12 or more college-level seme...
Jul 01, 2022
Vernon woman sentenced to four years in prison for stabbing estranged husband and his friend
A 40-year-old Vernon woman has been sentenced to four years in prison after pleading guilty to two counts of aggravated battery in Marion County Court in connection with the stabbing of her estranged ...
Jul 01, 2022
