Category Archives: Local News
Jail fight leads to new aggravated battery charge against Wamac man
A fight in a cell at the Marion County Jail has led to one of the inmates allegedly involved facing a new charge of aggravated battery. Austin Pruett of North Apple is accused of striking another inma...
Mar 02, 2022
Police Beat for Wednesday, March 2nd, 2022
Centralia Police have arrested 40-year-old Anthony Johnston of Breese Street in Central City for forgery. Police had been looking for Johnston since December when he allegedly gave a counterfeit $20 b...
Mar 02, 2022
Illinois Public Health Director resigning
Illinois Public Health Director Dr. Ngozi Ezike is leaving her position later this month. Dr. Ezike became a recognizable name as she helped guide the state through the Covid-19 pandemic. Governor JB ...
Mar 02, 2022
Six to be inducted into Odin High School Hall of Fame March 12th
(by Sam Snodsmith) Another quality group of honorees are getting ready to enter the Odin High School Hall of Fame. The event that is scheduled for March the 12th, will see six individuals inducted. Th...
Mar 02, 2022 Photo by Sam Snodsmith.
First Illinois State Fair grandstand concert lineup announced
The Illinois State Fair is announcing part of the Grandstand Concert lineup. Some of the acts scheduled for the State Fair in Springfield this summer include Sam Hunt who will appear August 12th, Broo...
Mar 02, 2022 Katherine Johnson / CC
Salem Grade School Superintendent says lifting of mask mandate lifts stress and provides positive feeling
Salem Grade School Superintendent Dr. Leslie Foppe told the school board Tuesday night of positive feelings and smiling faces when the face masks were finally able to come off last month. Foppe noted ...
Mar 02, 2022
Centralia Police arrest over 25 during Violent Crime Suppression Detail
More than 25 persons have been arrested in Centralia during a Violent Crime Suppression Detail on Tuesday. Police Chief Greg Dodson says the objective of the detail was to target gang crime activity, ...
Mar 01, 2022
Two injured in crash at intersection of Old and New US 51 north of Central City
State Police say two people were injured when a van and SUV collided at the intersection of Old and New US 51 on the north side of Central City early Tuesday morning. A preliminary investigation indic...
Mar 01, 2022
Salem man arrested after allegedly falsely reporting his car was stolen after being in wreck
A 41-year-old Salem man faces multiple charges after allegedly falsely reporting his car had been stolen following a wreck. Salem Police arrested Derik Collier of Edgewood Drive in Salem for filing a ...
Mar 01, 2022
Police Beat for Tuesday, March 1st, 2022
A 33-year-old Odin man has been arrested by Centralia Police for alleged aggravated unlawful use of a weapon and aggravated battery. Kirk Johnston of Page Avenue was taken to the Marion County Jail. C...
Mar 01, 2022
