Category Archives: Local News
Sandoval man escapes serious injury in Centralia motorcycle crash (updated and corrected 4-12 12-noon
A 61-year-old Sandoval man escaped serious injury on Saturday after he was thrown from his three-wheel motorcycle on Route 161 East in front of the former Altadonna's IGA store in Centralia. Centralia...
Apr 12, 2022
Weather not helpful to start of spring planting
Cool, wet weather kept farmers out of the fields for the most part as we hear in the weekly crop report. Crop Statistician Mark Schleusener says temperatures this past week were below normal and rainf...
Apr 12, 2022 United Soybean Board / CC
Centralia City Council approves contract with new city manager
The Centralia City Council Monday night unanimously approved a four year contract with its City Attorney William Korey Smith to be its next city manager. Mayor Bryan Kuder praised Smith's background w...
Apr 12, 2022 William Korey Smith
Centralia Citywide cleanup Saturday praised by city officials
Centralia Mayor Bryan Kuder and Acting City Manager Kim Enke are both pleased how a city wide cleanup went on Saturday.
Apr 12, 2022 Photo by Pat Hodges
Salem Planning Commission to hold hearing Tuesday night on cannabis craft grow facility
The Salem Planning Commission will consider a special use permit for a cannabis craft grow facility in the Westside Industrial Park during a public hearing Tuesday night. Due to the amount of interest...
Apr 12, 2022 manuel m. v. / CC
Police Beat for Tuesday, April 12th, 2022
Salem Police have arrested a 39-year-old Salem man for alleged domestic battery. Anthony Quesada of Jeanne Drive is accused of striking and grabbing the hair of another resident of the home. He was go...
Apr 12, 2022
Kentucky man awaiting sentencing for murder of Wayne County Sheriff's Deputy attempts jail escape
Jefferson County Sheriff Jeff Bullard says convicted murderer Ray Tate of Kentucky was stopped in his attempt to escape from the Jefferson County Law Enforcement Center early Sunday morning. Tate had ...
Apr 11, 2022 Ray Tate (Clinton County Sheriff's Department)
Centralia City Council to consider contract with new city manager at Monday's meeting
The Centralia City Council Monday night will be asked to approve a four year contract with current city attorney William Kory Smith to be the new city manager. Under the terms of the contract, Smith w...
Apr 11, 2022
Centralia Police looking for hit and run driver
Centralia Police say a hit and run driver who knocked down a power pole and power lines at Kerr and Maple Streets early Sunday morning remains at large. Centralia Fire and ESDA were called to stand by...
Apr 11, 2022
Edgewood man injured in Effingham County motorcycle crash
A 43-year-old Edgewood man was injured in a motorcycle crash on US 40 in Effingham County early Sunday night. State Police say preliminary information indicates Richard Newlin was eastbound on US 40 w...
Apr 11, 2022
