Category Archives: Local News
Salem High School Board approves new contracts and cuts student fees
After hearing a very positive report on the year-end budget, the Salem Community High School Board Monday night approved new contracts with teachers and support staff and reduced registration fees. Su...
Jun 21, 2022
Salem Community High School's summer renovations "on schedule"
Salem Community High School Superintendent Dr. Brad Detering says everything is on schedule to complete more than $10 million in heating, air conditioning, lighting, and window replacement by the star...
Jun 21, 2022 New air handler units and other materials stored on the SCHS parking lot waiting for installation. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Iuka Fire Department delivers baby Monday evening
The Iuka Fire Department delivered what appeared to be a healthy baby boy at an Iuka home where a visitor had gone into labor. Fire Chief Kenny Eagan says the mother and baby boy were later taken by U...
Jun 21, 2022
Salem swears in new police sergeant; hears storm cleanup
Salem has a new police sergeant. Blake Phillips was sworn in at Monday night's city council meeting. He replaces Greg Wright who retired. The Salem City Council Monday night approved a special use per...
Jun 21, 2022 Salem Mayor Nic Farlye (right) shakes the hand of Salem's new Police Sergeant Blake Phillips after he is sworn in at Monday's City Council meeting. Police Chief Sean Reynolds, who held the Bible, is on the left. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Centralia Police arrest 14-year-old boy for car theft following high speed chase
Centralia Police arrested a 14-year-old juvenile boy on multiple charges after he is accused of hot wiring a car and leading Centralia Police on a high-speed chase. Centralia Police say the incident b...
Jun 20, 2022
SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital now offering most advanced minimally invasive robotic surgery
SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital has announced a recent addition of the most advanced minimally invasive robotic surgery using the da Vinci Xi surgical system. The hospital says the system is versat...
Jun 20, 2022 Pictured left to right: Dr. Danilo Martins, general surgeon, and Dr. Erica Ibendahl, bariatric
and general surgeon.
Salem Firemen handle ten calls after storm moves through Friday morning
The Salem Fire Protection District handled ten calls in the aftermath of the Friday morning severe weather, including a barn fire apparently started from a lightning strike. The fire was on the Robert...
Jun 20, 2022
Police Beat for Monday, June 20th, 2022
Salem Police have arrested a 23-year-old Salem man for alleged criminal damage to property and attempted burglary. Police report Jesse Lilly of West Pine had tried to gain entry to the front door of a...
Jun 20, 2022
Kaskaskia College to host community engagement meeting in Salem on Tuesday
Kaskaskia College is inviting community members to attend a community engagement meeting at the Salem Education Center at 1475 West Whitaker at noon Tuesday. College President George Evans, Board of T...
Jun 20, 2022 File: Kaskaskia College Clock Tower and campus.
Expanded Juneteenth Celebration draws crowd to Laura Leake Park in Centralia
An expanded Juneteenth Celebration that included entertainment, food, vendors, information, and awards attracted a crowd to Laura Leake Park in Centralia on Saturday. General Chair Malaya Downey noted...
Jun 20, 2022 Drummers and dancers from the Swahili Institute of Chicago entertain and education about Juneteenth. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
