Category Archives: Local News
Kraft Heinz recalling contaminated Capri Sun juice pouches
Kraft Heinz is recalling thousands of pouches of Capri Sun in the U.S. after some cleaning solution accidentally mixed with the juice on a production line. The company says it's recalling about 5,760 ...
Aug 16, 2022 Mike Mozart / CC
Centralia Police conduct Active Shooter Drill
The Centralia Police Department participated in an active shooter drill at Centralia Junior High and Central Middle School on Monday. Acting Police Chief Steve Whritenour says in light of recent natio...
Aug 16, 2022 Centralia Police officers receiving training during active shooter drill at Centralia Junior HIgh School on Monday. Photo by Pat Hodges.
Salem Community High School ready for students following $10-million summer renovation
Salem Community High School Superintendent Dr. Brad Detering says through an extraordinary effort by the contractors and maintenance staff the school is in excellent shape to welcome students back on ...
Aug 16, 2022 The newly renovated SCHS ready for students.
115 entries take part in weekend boat races at Raccoon Lake
The organizer of the National Boat Racing Association and US Title Series held over the weekend at Raccoon Lake says is pleased with how the competition went off. Al Owen says there were a total of 11...
Aug 16, 2022 Al Owen in his racer during the weekend competition at Raccoon Lake. Photo by Pat Hodges.
Your Guide to the Balloons at Balloon Fest '22
Listen to live coverage all weekend long on WJBD-FM 100.1 brought to you by: Castle Ridge Salem Tire Center Community Trust Bank Monken Buick GMC Buchheits Whiskers Pet Boutique Collective Designs Fla...
Aug 15, 2022
Salem schools starting year with masks optional
Both the Salem Grade and High School Districts will be among those that will start the school year with masks optional both in the buildings and riding the bus. High School Superintendent Dr. Brad Det...
Aug 15, 2022 Fusion Medical Animation / Unsplash
Sandoval Library hands out 40 back packs
The Sandoval Library, with assistance from Verizon, handed out 40 back packs to students on Saturday to help get them ready for the start of school. A Sandoval Unit District School Bus was brou...
Aug 15, 2022
Battle of the Badges Blood Drive in Salem Wednesday
A Battle of the Badges Blood Drive is scheduled at the Salem Community Activity Center on Wednesday. The Red Cross' Zach Ellmore says the fun competition is designed to get blood donors out at a time ...
Aug 15, 2022
800 students helped with back to school supplies in Centralia 8-15-22
An estimated 800 students were able to receive backpacks and school supplies over the weekend thanks to the effort of Centralia resident Crystal Koch. Lines to get supplies wound around the Calumet St...
Aug 15, 2022 A large crowd waits to get into the Back Pack Giveaway program at the Calumet Street Christian Church on Saturday. Photo by Pat Hodges.
More than 1,000 turn out for Good News Festival in Foundation Park Saturday
A crowd estimated at over 1,000 turned out at the first ever Back to School Good News Festival held in Foundation Park on Saturday. The event was sponsored and underwritten by the Ministry Outreach Fo...
Aug 15, 2022 BMX bike riders entertained the crowed with various tricks during the Good News event in Foundation Park. Photo by Pat Hodges.
