Category Archives: Local News
Centralia sets four-week spring leaf vacuuming program
The City of Centralia has announced the spring leaf vacuuming program will begin on Monday, March 14th. It will continue for four weeks ending on Friday, April 8th. Your pickup day will be the same as...
Mar 07, 2022 liz west / CC
Salem woman dies from injuries sustained in van-pedestrian crash
A 23-year-old Salem woman has died from injuries sustained in a Saturday night van-car crash on North Broadway in Salem a quarter-mile south of the Tonti Road. State Police identifies the victim as Ha...
Mar 07, 2022
Six county candidates in line for start of office filing in Marion County
There were six candidates in line for county offices when the Marion County Clerk's office opened for candidate filing at eight Monday morning. Kevin Cripps of Iuka filed for Marion County Sheriff, Ga...
Mar 07, 2022
Only two area counties remain in high category for COVID-19 infections as cases continue to rapidly fall
Only Marion and Wayne Counties in South Central Illinois remain in the high transmission category for COVID-19 after large drops in number of new cases in the week ending on Saturday. Clinton, Washing...
Mar 07, 2022
Five more inducted into Wall of Honor by Centralia Community Youth Center and Centralia NAACP
Five Centralia residents who have made a significant difference in the city were inducted to the Wall of Honor by the Centralia Community Youth Center and Centralia NAACP over the weekend. Marva Bleds...
Mar 07, 2022 Marva Bledsoe is earlier inducted into the Wall of Honor by Centralia Community Youth Center Board member Todd Gilespie. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Selmaville Grade School hires new Superintendent
The Selmaville Grade School Board has hired a new Superintendent to replace the retiring Robin Brooks. David Lund will be coming from Champaign where he has been Principal of a magnet program for stud...
Mar 07, 2022 Selmaville Superintendent David Lund.
Salem City Council to be asked to award a number of bids
The Salem City Council Monday night will be asked to award a number of bids. The bid from ATV's and More is being recommended for a replacement 60 inch zero-turn mower for the cemetery. City Manager R...
Mar 07, 2022
Parts of South Central Illinois in marginal zone for severe thunderstorms Sunday night
The National Weather Service says the Southeastern part of South Central Illinois is in the marginal area for severe thunderstorm activity on Sunday night and early Monday morning. South of Mt. Vernon...
Mar 06, 2022
Illinois State Police investigating car-pedestrian accident just north of Salem
Illinois State Police are investigating a car-pedestrian crash on North Broadway quarter-mile south of Tonti Road that occurred at 10:05 Saturday night. The only information currently being released i...
Mar 06, 2022
Grant covers cost of bilingual license for Illinois teachers
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - A $4 million federal grant program is available to pay for Illinois teachers to earn a state license to teach the English language. The Illinois State Board of Education annou...
Mar 06, 2022 Filip Pticek / CC
