Category Archives: Local News
Wamac man gets six-year prison term for unlawful delivery of a controlled substance
A 32-year-old Wamac man has been sentenced in Marion County Court on Friday to six years in prison for unlawful delivery of a controlled substance. Donald Hemmings of Wabash Avenue was found guilty of...
Aug 20, 2022
Marion County Jail inmate charged with aggravated battery to another inmate
A 23-year-old Salem man faces a new charge of aggravated battery after allegedly head butting another inmate in his cell on Thursday. Jerrad Simpson of North Pearl faces an extended term due to a prio...
Aug 20, 2022 Marion County Courthouse
Two face aggravated battery charges following separate incidents
Aggravated battery charges have been filed in Marion County Court in connection with two separate cases. 33-year-old Brandon Brown of West Frankford has been charged with aggravated battery after alle...
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Police Beat for Saturday, August 20th, 2022
Centralia Police have arrested a 24-year-old Centralia man for alleged theft and unlawful possession of a weapon by a felon. Zachery Hodge of East 3rd was taken to the Marion County Jail to await a fi...
Aug 20, 2022
Police Beat for Friday, August 19th, 2022
A 37-year-old Salem man has been charged with two counts of misdemeanor child endangerment after allegedly leaving two young children home alone. Salem Police say Neal Durham of East Boone was alleged...
Aug 19, 2022
It's opening day at Balloon Fest
Balloon Fest officially opens at three Friday afternoon. There will be over 100 food and craft vendors. The Centralia High School Marching Showcase and Flag Corps will lead the opening ceremony. The M...
Aug 19, 2022 Friday morning liftoff from Centralia Junior High. Photo by Pat Hodges.
Year after opening ribbon is officially cut for Grand Opening of Castle Ridge
A large crowd was on hand Thursday afternoon for the official ribbon cutting for the Castle Ridge development. Managing Partner Greg Sutton says the facility includes an event center, three restaurant...
Aug 19, 2022 Ribbon Cutting marks grand opening of Castle Ridge. Photo by Pat Hodges.
Iuka residents need to begin using totes for garbage pickup
Most of Iuka residents have received their new garbage totes from DBS Disposal. Those that have not will be receiving them soon. Iuka Mayor Janie Grimes says all trash must be placed inside the tote a...
Aug 19, 2022 Jonathan Cutrer / CC
Salem Grade School Board gets building and enrollment update
Salem Grade School Superintendent Dr. Leslie Foppe says it is all hands on deck to get the new modular classroom building at Hawthorn Grade School finished and ready for students. She told the board T...
Aug 19, 2022
Odin's new acting mayor sworn in
Odin's new Acting Mayor was sworn into office Thursday night. 16-year board member Jim Smith will fill the Mayor's position until after the April 2023 municipal election when he will return to his boa...
Aug 19, 2022 Odin Village Clerk Susan Gordon watch as Odin's Acting Mayor Jim Smith reads the oath of office. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
