Category Archives: Local News
Ameren completes power restoration in Salem and Mt. Vernon; 42 outages remain in Centralia (7 pm update)
Ameren Illinois is now reporting all customers in Salem and Mt. Vernon have had their power restored following the severe weather Friday morning. There are 42 outages listed in the 62801 Centralia zip...
Jun 18, 2022 A falling tree ripped off the porch of the Jennifer Heinrichsmeyer home in the 300 block of Leafland in Centralia.
Rural Patoka man injured in one vehicle crash Saturday morning
A 20-year-old Patoka man was injured in a single-vehicle crash Saturday morning on the Gray Road south of the Berry Road intersection in rural Alma. Marion County Sheriff's Deputies say Jordan Gebke o...
Jun 18, 2022
Salem man injured in two-vehicle crash at Kell Road and Route 37
A two-vehicle crash at Kell Road and Route 37 sent one of the drivers to the hospital late Friday afternoon. Marion County Sheriff's Deputies say 97-year-old Frank Davidson of Pinewood Lane was travel...
Jun 18, 2022
Motorcyclist escapes injury when cycle crashes into downed tree on Green Street Road
A 39-year-old Salem man declined hospital treatment after his motorcycle crashed into a tree Friday morning that had fallen across the 1600 block of Green Street Road east of Central City. Marion Coun...
Jun 18, 2022 Oregon Department of Transportation / CC
Captain Jeff Day promoted to Centralia's new Fire Chief
City Manager Kory Smith has announced that a conditional appointment has been offered to Centralia Fire Captain Jeff Day to be the department's next fire chief. Day has been serving as Acting Fire Chi...
Jun 17, 2022 File photo: Centralia Fire Chief Jeff Day.
Central City man escapes injury when large tree falls on rear of house smashing it
A Central City man was able to walk out of his home after a large tree fell across the back of his home destroying it during the severe thunderstorms that crossed the area around six Friday morning. C...
Jun 17, 2022 Rear of Central City home is crushed when a large tree pulled out of the ground during a severe thunderstorm Friday morning. Photo by Tim Ferguson.
Salem and Centralia Police communications centers able to handle large call volume following severe weather
The Salem and Centralia 911 answering centers were flooded with calls after severe thunderstorms passed through the Marion County area on Friday morning. Both Salem Police Chief Sean Reynolds and Cent...
Jun 17, 2022 Scary Side of Earth / CC
3 pm Power outage update: Ameren calling out of state crews to help get electricity back on; Tri-County down to about 200 without power
Ameren Illinois is now estimating it will take up to Saturday evening to get power restored to all customers in Centralia following damage caused by severe thunderstorms Friday morning. Ameren's Brian...
Jun 17, 2022 Tree pulled out of the ground by the wind north of Odin. Photo by Sheri Uchitjil.
Governor says trip to New Hampshire isn't about running for President
Governor JB Pritzker is raising some eyebrows with upcoming trips to the northeast including New Hampshire. The trips and planned events have some wondering if the Governor is thinking about a run for...
Jun 17, 2022
Centralia man's truck hit by falling tree on Moonglow Road
Centralia Police say a 61-year-old Centralia man escaped with apparent minor injuries after his pickup truck was struck by a large tree as he was driving southbound down the 1600 block of Moonglow Roa...
Jun 17, 2022
