Category Archives: Local News
Rural Kell man walks to church for help following single vehicle crash
A 26-year-old rural Kell man walked to a church for assistance after his vehicle crashed into a ditch on Buchanan Road south of Exchange Road in rural Texico. Marion County Sheriff’s Deputies sa...
Dec 21, 2020
Police Beat for Monday, December 21st, 2020
The Marion County Sheriff’s Department arrested a 23-year-old Nashville man after receiving a complaint he was walking in the roadway and throwing rocks at vehicles on the Tonti Road near Route ...
Dec 21, 2020
Raccoon Grade School Teacher is WJBD-WSIQ Teacher of the Week
Raccoon Grade School Superintendent Misty Johannes (left) with this week’s teacher of the week, Kindergarten teacher Angie Hart. A kindergarten teacher at Raccoon Grade School that a parent says...
Dec 21, 2020
Teachers win dispute over layoffs at Illinois college
CARTERVILLE, Ill. (AP) - Teachers who sued after part-time instructors were hired to lead their classes at a southern Illinois community college have won an appeal at the state Supreme Court. The cour...
Dec 21, 2020
Salem City Council to review bids for Bryan Park inclusive playground
The Salem City Council Monday night will review vendor proposals for the inclusive playground equipment planned at Bryan Memorial Park. The committee that reviewed the bids is recommending the Hutchin...
Dec 21, 2020
Centralia City Council to once again be asked to waive cost of demolition fees
The Centralia City Council Monday night will be asked to once again waive the payment of demolition permit fees for the coming calendar year. The city has been waiving the fees since 2012 to assist in...
Dec 21, 2020
Milk for Santa planned in Salem and Breese
The Marion and Clinton County Farm Bureaus are giving away gallon jugs of milk as part of a Milk for Santa program. The giveaway is set for two Monday afternoon behind the Breese American Legion build...
Dec 21, 2020
Iuka Fire Department moves into new fire station
The Iuka Fire Department has moved into their new station. The station has eight bays to house each of the district’s trucks comfortably and all with easy access to the roads to leave the fireho...
Dec 21, 2020
Centralia Shop with a Cop takes on a new look
Centralia Police Officers handing out gifts as part of the Shop with a Cop program Saturday morning. Left to right: Andrew Brandt, Travis Ripperda, Blake Dukes, Stacey Jolliff, Chief Greg Dodson, Stev...
Dec 21, 2020
Santa makes visit to Salem Bryan Bennett Library
Santa took time out from his duties over the weekend to visit with kids of all ages outside the Bryan Bennett Library. Santa normally sits with the kids inside, but this year with COVID-19 Santa and h...
Dec 21, 2020
