Category Archives: Local News
Centralia man faces multiple charges after a brief chase with Marion County Sheriff Deputy
A 41-year-old Centralia man has been arrested on multiple charges after leading a Marion County Sheriff’s Deputy on a brief chase on the Green Street Road before eventually stopping. Emmanuel Ne...
Dec 03, 2020
Details released on Green Street Road crash that injures two
The Marion County Sheriff’s Department has released details on a Monday afternoon single-vehicle crash that sent two people to the hospital for treatment. Reports indicate a car driven by 21-yea...
Dec 03, 2020
Boy Scouts hosting Drive Thru Drop off to help food pantry
The Boy Scout Troop 262 in Salem is hosting a Drive Thru Drop off to help the Salem Ministerial Alliance Food Pantry. The drop off will be on December 12 from 12pm-3pm at the Salem Community Center in...
Dec 03, 2020
Centralia Township Caucus results released (updated 7:30 pm December 3rd)
There will be a contest for many of the open positions in Centralia Township in the April Election. Appointed Democratic Supervisor Debbie Young is seeking election and will be challenged by Republica...
Dec 03, 2020
Centralia Police Officer injured when arresting a man who fled on foot
A Centralia Police officer sustained a knee injury Wednesday night when taking a 36-year-old Centralia man into custody for possession of drug paraphernalia. As a result of the injury, Peter Trudo of ...
Dec 03, 2020
Salem Township to have new supervisor after April election
Salem Township will have a new Supervisor after the April election. Incumbent Richard Gregg was defeated in his bid for re-election by David Coryell. Republicans attending the caucus vote 17 to 4 in f...
Dec 02, 2020
Centralia High School goes on full remote learning until after Christmas break
Centralia High School will return to full remote learning on Thursday with a goal of returning to the classroom after Christmas break on January 4th. Superintendent Chuck Lane says the voluntary decis...
Dec 02, 2020
Illinois sets grim new daily record for coronavirus deaths
A grim new daily record was set Wednesday when 238 COVID-19 related deaths were reported. The latest single-day death toll surpasses the high of 191 set back in mid-May. Some of the increase may be at...
Dec 02, 2020
Marion County Health Department announces four more COVID-19 related deaths; 8 other deaths reported in the region
The Marion County Health Department has announced four more COVID-19 positive related deaths. Administrator Melissa Mallow says two are long-term care residents and the other two had been living at ho...
Dec 02, 2020
Three arrested after shots fired inside west side Centralia apartment
Centralia Police arrested all three occupants of an apartment at 1700 West McCord after gunfire broke out during an argument. Chief Greg Dodson says the initial report of gunfire came from the Deerwoo...
Dec 02, 2020
