Category Archives: Local News
First Alma Consignment Auction after two year absence draws big crowd
Great weather and a two years absence of the consignment auction brought out a large crowd to bid on blocks of items lining the streets around downtown Alma on Saturday. The event is sponsored by the ...
Apr 25, 2022 2022 Alma Consignment Auction.
Centralia's new city manager to be sworn in at Monday's meeting
Centralia's new City Manager is scheduled to sworn in at Monday's city council meeting. William Korey Smith, who is currently the City Attorney, signed a contract at the last meeting two weeks ago to ...
Apr 25, 2022 William Korey Smith
COVID-19 cases show slow rise, but hospitalizations remain low
Cases of Covid-19 in Illinois increased by 39% this past week. State Public Health Officials report more than 19,000 new infections. That does not include those who only tested positive with an at-hom...
Apr 25, 2022 Fusion Medical Animation / Unsplash
Patoka School Board hires new Principal
The Patoka School Board has hired a new Principal for the coming school year. Long time educator Phillip March has accepted the job effective July 1st and is excited to become part of the school. He's...
Apr 25, 2022
Centralia High School Prom held Saturday night
The Centralia High School Prom was held Saturday night in the school's cafetorium. Junior and Senior students were treated to cookies, punch, and photo opportunities, as well as music. The high school...
Apr 24, 2022 From Left to Right: Blaike Knolhoff, Titus Ashford, Easton True, Emma Sears, Amanda Taylor, and Mason "Elroy" Burnes. Photos by Pat Hodges.
Police beat for Sunday, April 24th, 2022
Centralia Police have arrested 46-year-old Jason Alvey of South Cherry in Centralia for alleged felony disorderly conduct. He was taken to the Marion County Jail pending a decision on formal charges. ...
Apr 24, 2022
Salem High National Honor Society plans Sunday Fun Day
The Salem Community High School Honor Society is planning a Sunday Fun Day for the entire family on Sunday. The activities include games, face painting, and food. Everything is free to both kids and a...
Apr 23, 2022
Emergency officials hope Sandoval Mock Prom Crash will help students avoid drunk and distracted driving
A mock head-on crash caused by a drunk driver was the scenario for a Mock Prom Crash behind Sandoval High School Friday afternoon. A number of agencies came together along with Sandoval nursing instru...
Apr 23, 2022 Emergency work to help the victims of a mock crash on the back parking lot of Sandoval High School Friday afternoon. Photo by Tim Ferguson.
Alert neighbor helps Salem Police make arrest for residential burglary
Salem Police say an alert neighbor helped solve a burglary on Friday. 21-year-old Robert Gott Junior of North Trenary Street in Salem was taken into custody for residential burglary after later being ...
Apr 23, 2022
Both drivers injured in head-on crash on East Calumet in Centralia
Centralia Police say both drivers were taken to SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital following a head-on crash on the 1300 block of East Calumet Friday morning. The drivers are identified as 40-year-old Cha...
Apr 23, 2022
