Category Archives: Local News
Centralia's new City Manager sworn in
Centralia's new City Manager William Kory Smith was sworn into office Monday night. Smith promised to do the job to the best of his ability and hoped everybody would give him an opportunity to show he...
Apr 26, 2022 Centralia's new City Manager Kory Smith is sworn into office by City Clerk Kim Enke while his wife Kelsie holds the Bible and his son Harrison looks on. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Judge Ericka Sanders honored as CASA Judge of the Year
The Juvenile Court Judge in Marion and Clinton Counties has been named the Illinois Association of Court Appointed Special Advocates or CASA Judge of the Year. Ericka Sanders was honored in a ceremony...
Apr 26, 2022 Judge Ericka Sanders, center, holds her glass plaque presented to her for being named Illinois CASA Judge of the Year. The Director of the South Central Illinois CASA Keith Winters is on the left and Illinois CASA Training Coordinator Libby Moeller on the right.
Governor signs bill to address substitute teacher shortage rest of school year
Governor JB Pritzker has signed a new state law to help address the shortage of substitute teachers in Illinois. The idea is to get more retired teachers back into the classroom to help out says Repre...
Apr 26, 2022
Corn and soybean planting begins in Illinois
Corn and soybean planting is starting up in Illinois. On average, less than two days were suitable for fieldwork this past week. Still, State Crop Statistician Mark Schleusener says some minor progres...
Apr 26, 2022 United Soybean Board / CC
Detached garage in Centralia destroyed, two other outbuildings damaged in early Monday fire
Flames were shooting from a detached garage at 1105 East 2nd when it was found on fire early Monday morning. Centralia City Firefighters say the garage occupied by Benjamin Lee and owned by Glenda Bat...
Apr 25, 2022 A detached garage was fully engulfed in flames at 1105 East Second when Centralia Firemen arrived on the scene early Monday morning. Photo by Tim Ferguson.
Patoka man hit in head in disagreement over removing air conditioners
A 41-year-old Patoka man was hit in the head with a crowbar after telling two men to stop taking a working air conditioner from a home in the 200 block of East Bond Street in Patoka Sunday night. Lela...
Apr 25, 2022
Centralia Police release complete reports on Friday head-on crash that injured three
Centralia Police have released details on a two vehicle head on crash on the 1300 block of East Calumet Street Friday morning. Police Chief Greg Dodson says 40-year-old Chad Boyce of South Johnson in ...
Apr 25, 2022
Sandoval High School Prom King and Queen named during Saturday festivities
Sandoval High School held its Prom on Saturday night. Andrew Gordon was crowned King and Haylee Paskavich Queen.
Apr 25, 2022
Salem Community High School Honor Society has good turnout for first ever Sunday Fun Day
About 100 kids and parents turned out for the first-ever Salem Community High School Honor Society Sunday Fun Day on Sunday.
Apr 25, 2022
Salem High Green Team Recycling Day takes in 21 pallets of electronic recyclables
Vehicles lined up throughout the morning Friday for the Salem Community High School's 12th annual Green Team Recycling Day. Green Team Co-Sponsor Drew Johnson says by the time it was all over 21 palle...
Apr 25, 2022 Some of the hundreds of old TVs, printers, and computer monitors brought to Salem Community High School in the 2022 Electronic Recycling Drive. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
