Category Archives: Local News
Fifth candidate files for two open Centralia City Council seats
A fifth candidate has filed for the two open Centralia City Council seats in the April election. Bradley Kent Jones filed his petitions at city hall on Thursday. He joins Jeffrey Castellari, Jason Hun...
Nov 20, 2020
Marion County Health Department reports COVID-19 related death; 52 new cases
The Marion County Health Department is reporting its 41st COVID-19 related death. It was a female in her 70s who was a long term care resident. Wayne County recorded its 30th death, a male in his 70s....
Nov 19, 2020
SSM Health re-implements visitation restrictions at Good Samaritan and St. Mary's Hospital
SSM Health Illinois has announced it will once again suspend visits at its care sites, including Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon and St. Mary’s Hospital in Centralia. SSM says the restrict...
Nov 19, 2020
Centralia Police execute two drug trafficking search warrants
Centralia Police Chief Greg Dodson says the police department in conjunction with the FBI Drug Task Force executed two coordinated simultaneous search warrants Thursday morning. Dodson says the warran...
Nov 19, 2020
Rapid test offered at Salem Pharmacy finding positivity rate of around 30%
A rapid result test for COVID-19 that has been offered by the Medicine Shoppe Pharmacy in Salem has proved popular and is finding about 30-percent of those tested are positive. Pharmacist Craig Morton...
Nov 19, 2020
Salem Library to stay open to public
The Salem Bryan Bennett Library will remain open to the public until further notice. The library board Tuesday night voted to remain open during the same hours they have observed since June when reope...
Nov 19, 2020
More candidates file for Salem and Centralia City Council
Additional candidates filed for open city council seats in both Salem and Centralia on Wednesday. In Salem, appointed city councilman Jacob Hockett has filed to retain the seat. He was selected to rep...
Nov 19, 2020
Ameren Illinois suspended disconnections for winter months
Ameren Illinois has announced with colder temperatures on the way and the recent increase in Coronavirus cases, they are suspending service disconnections for residential customers immediately. Ameren...
Nov 19, 2020
Fourth Circuit Court Justices elected new Chief Judge
The Circuit Judges in the Fourth Judicial District that includes Marion, Clinton, Fayette, Clay, Effingham and four other counties have elected a new Chief Judge. Douglas Jarman was selected to replac...
Nov 19, 2020
Final defendant in Central City area murder pleads guilty to reduced charge
The final person charged with the December 2019 murder of 39-year-old Clender Edmond at a home just east of Central City has entered a negotiated plea. Krystal Scerba pleaded guilty to a robbery charg...
Nov 19, 2020
