Category Archives: Local News
Iuka wins Marion County Scholar Bowl Tournament
Iuka is the champion this year of the Marion County Scholar Bowl Tournament. They defeated Franklin Park to win the championship. In the third-place game, Centralia Junior High beat Field School. Selm...
Mar 15, 2022 Iuka Scholar Bowl Team that took first place in the Marion County Scholar Bowl Competition.
Centralia Rotary CHS Honors Night sees more than 150 students honored
More than 150 students were honored Monday evening at the annual Rotary Honors Night at Centralia High School. Senior Connor Lorence received the Rotary Scholarship as Scholar Bowl MVP, with seven sen...
Mar 15, 2022 A large crowd attends Rotary Honors Night at Centralia High School. Photo by Pat Hodges.
Centralia formalizes separation from City Manager; petition drive announced to change city's type of government
The Centralia City Council without discussion approved a severance package for former City Manager Scott Randall and appointed City Clerk Kim Enke as Administrative Officer to perform the duties of th...
Mar 15, 2022 City Clerk Kim Enke who is now also serving as Administrative Officer to perform the duties of City Manager until a new City Manager is located. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Centralia City Council approves task force to look at new water plant
The Centralia City Council has unanimously voted to create a task force to look at the proposed new $25-million water treatment plant before moving forward with the final plans. Councilman Robert "Spa...
Mar 15, 2022 Centralia City Council at Monday night's meeting. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Centralia City Council moves forward on cleaning up substandard homes
The Centralia City Council has approved moving forward with eight more home demolition projects if improvements are not made. The homes are at 1024 South Elm, 522 South Maple, 202 West Kell, 215 West ...
Mar 15, 2022
Monday is final day for candidates to file to run in June primary
Monday is the final day to file petitions to run in the June primary election. Two more candidates filed for Marion County Board on Friday. They were District two Republican incumbents Wes Gozia and D...
Mar 14, 2022
Mt. Vernon man being held on multiple no bond warrants and new drug offenses
Centralia Police Chief Greg Dodson says an investigation into suspicious activity by two men near Blue Goose Liquor led to one being arrested on multiple no bond warrants and drug charges. 29-year-old...
Mar 14, 2022
Name of Fairfield man found dead over weekend released
Illinois State Police Division of Criminal Investigation has identified the 27-year-old Fairfield man found dead Saturday morning near the 600 block of Southeast 4th Street in Fairfield. The man is Tr...
Mar 14, 2022
Police Beat for Monday, March 14th, 2022
Centralia Police arrested 38-year-old Steven Cody of South Pine in Centralia for possession of methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia. He was taken into custody when police were investigating a suspic...
Mar 14, 2022
Marion County Sheriff's Department investigates burglary and motor vehicle theft
The Marion County Sheriff's Department is investigating a burglary to a garage in the 300 block of Route 37 in Kell. Tools and miscellaneous items were reported missing. Sheriff's deputies are investi...
Mar 14, 2022
