Category Archives: Local News
Salem City Council to consider selling land set aside for soccer complex
The Salem City Council Monday night will consider selling land at the corner of West Main and Selmaville Road scheduled to become the city's soccer complex. City Manager Rex Barbee says a local realto...
Apr 29, 2022 Salem City Manager Rex Barbee.
Five arrested on felony drug charges around Marion County
Five people were brought to the Marion County Jail on Thursday on felony drug charges. 28-year-old Slade Thompson of Rogers Street in Salem was arrested for possession of a controlled substance, posse...
Apr 29, 2022
Police Beat for Friday, April 29th, 2022
A 28-year-old Salem man has been arrested by Salem Police for domestic battery, aggravated assault, and violation of bail bond. Ethan Futhey of East McMackin reportedly was involved in a fight with a ...
Apr 29, 2022
Keep Salem Beautiful to hold annual park cleanup Saturday
Keep Salem Beautiful has scheduled its annual cleanup of Bryan Memorial Park on Saturday, April 30th. Those who are interested should gather at shelter two near the band stage at nine am on Saturday. ...
Apr 29, 2022
Centralia High School sees some gym improvements completed early
Centralia High School Superintendent Chuck Lane told the school board Thursday night that some improvements to Trout Arena are already underway. He says the installation of an improved sound system fo...
Apr 29, 2022
Little Egypt CEO Program Director looking forward to large increase in students next year
The Program Director of the Little Egypt CEO Program feels they made progress in opening doors this year and is looking forward to big growth in the number of students for next year. Emily Haake says ...
Apr 29, 2022 South Central Senior Lucas Germain discusses his candle making business at the Little Egypt CEO Trade Show earlier this week. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Sixth graders from seven Marion County Schools attend Farm Safety Day
170 sixth grade students from seven schools around Marion County learned about farm and personal safety during the Farm Safety Day at the Marion County Fairgrounds on Thursday. The program is coordina...
Apr 29, 2022
One year old Fairfield boy killed in Wayne County crash
A one-year-old Fairfield boy was killed and two others sustained life-threatening injuries in a crash on Illinois Route 15 in Wayne County Thursday afternoon. State Police say preliminary investigatio...
Apr 29, 2022
SUNDAY is first day to sign up for pool parties and other Aquatic Center activities (corrected)
The Salem Family Aquatic Center will open its website for pool party rentals as well as the sale of pool passes and swim lesson registration at ten Sunday morning. The website address is salemfamilyaq...
Apr 28, 2022
Salem man gets 13 years for armed robbery of Biggies
A 38-year-old Salem man was handed three State Department of Correction sentences on Thursday, including one for 13 years for the armed robbery last June of Biggies on Route 161 off I-57. Jarid Walker...
Apr 28, 2022
