Category Archives: Local News
Police Beat for Friday, March 25th, 2022
A 42-year-old Centralia man has been arrested on multiple charges by Centralia Police. Robert Williams of Perrine Street was taken to the Marion County Jail for alleged possession of methamphetamine, ...
Mar 25, 2022
Two sentenced on drug charges in Marion County Court
Two Centralia residents have pleaded guilty to drug charges in Marion County Court. 68-year-old Ronald Leek of North Beech in Centralia was placed on 30 months conditional discharge and ordered to und...
Mar 25, 2022
Kinmundy man formally charged in altercation with two sheriff's deputies
A 47-year-old Kinmundy man has been formally charged in Marion County Court following a Wednesday night altercation involving two Marion County Sheriff's Deputies at his home. Jason Hall of State Rout...
Mar 25, 2022
Centralia High School Board sets graduation and last day of school
The Centralia High School Board of Education Thursday night has set graduation and the last day of school. Graduation will be held on Sunday, May 22 at 2 p.m. and the last day of school for students w...
Mar 25, 2022
Centralia man receives 78-month federal prison term on weapons charge
A 19-year-old Centralia man has been sentenced to 78 months in federal prison for illegal possession of a firearm by a felon. Chris Jamison was also ordered to pay a $1,000 fine and a $100 special ass...
Mar 24, 2022
Ceremony in Wamac to remember the 75th Anniversary of the 111 men killed in Centralia Coal Mine Disaster
The City of Wamac has put together a program to remember the Centralia #5 coal mine disaster 75 years after it occurred. Mayor Butch Mathus Jr. says the program will begin at 2:30 Friday afternoon at ...
Mar 24, 2022 thinkrorbot
I-57 traffic near Dix to be impacted for bridge construction beginning Friday
The Illinois Department of Transportation is alerting motorists traveling on Interstate 57 near Dix in Jefferson County of upcoming bridge construction that will affect both north and southbound traff...
Mar 24, 2022
Centralia schedules city-wide spring cleanup week for April 11th-15th
The City of Centralia has announced that this year's spring city-wide cleanup event is scheduled for Monday, April 11th through Friday, April 15th, 2022. This curbside pickup service is provided by th...
Mar 24, 2022
Two Kell residents hurt in two-vehicle crash on Route 37 South
Two people were injured in a two-vehicle crash on Illinois Route 37 at Sassafras Road south of Salem late Wednesday afternoon. State Police say a preliminary investigation indicates a vehicle driven b...
Mar 24, 2022 Photo courtesy of ISP website.
Kaskaskia and Rend Lake Colleges become part of Saluki Step Ahead Program
Southern Illinois University at Carbondale has extended its Saluki Step Ahead Program to include students at Kaskaskia and Rend Lake Colleges. The program allows students with an associate's degree in...
Mar 24, 2022 Kaskaskia College President George Evans and SIU Chancellor Austin Lane sign Saluka Step Ahead Program. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
