Category Archives: Local News
Pandemic pushes steep drop in foreign college students
TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) - Colleges in the U.S. have seen a sharp enrollment drop among international students this fall. University administrators say a number of hurdles and new policies brought on by the ...
Nov 16, 2020
Education Department investigating anti-Semitism at Illinois
URBANA, Ill. (AP) - Allegations of anti-Semitism at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign are being investigated by the U.S. Department of Education. University spokesman Robin Kaler says the...
Nov 16, 2020
1,450 served Thanksgiving dinner in Salem and Centralia
A volunteer with Saved with Amazing Grade Nicole Miraglia, dips out a serving for one of the 1,450 dinners given to those in the community on Saturday. Photo by Bruce Kropp. A Community Thanksgiving D...
Nov 16, 2020
Salem City Council to consider new three year agreement for trash pickup
The Salem City Council Monday night will consider a new three-year contract for garbage collection. Salem City Manager Rex Barbee is recommending the city stay with its current contractor DBS Disposal...
Nov 16, 2020
Bryan Bennett Library hold Family Reading Celebration
The Bryan-Bennett Library will be holding a Family Reading Celebration beginning Monday through Saturday, November 21st. During that time, patrons can pick up cloth book bags that contain goodies for ...
Nov 16, 2020
United Medical Response to expand in Mt. Vernon with hub facility
United Medical Response LLC has announced the expansion of services to Mt. Vernon and the construction of a new facility. Chief Operating Officer Justin Lewis says the new building will be located on ...
Nov 16, 2020
Marion County Sheriff's Deputies complete reports on Saturday crash
The Marion County Sheriff’s Department has completed reports on an early Saturday morning crash at the south edge of Sandoval that sent the driver to a St. Louis Hospital for treatment. Reports ...
Nov 16, 2020
Illinois reports $285 million in September sport bets
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - The latest numbers released by the Illinois Gaming Board show bettors in the state wagered more than $285 million on sports contests in September. According to the Chicago Sun...
Nov 15, 2020
Centralia City Grade School goes on full remote for all schools
For the first time, all Centralia City Grade Schools will go on full remote beginning Monday. Superintendent Craig Clark says students at Schiller, Jordan, Central, and Centralia Junior High are all i...
Nov 15, 2020
Walmart to return to metering number of customers entering stores
Walmart has announced it is once again monitoring and counting the number of customers entering its stores as COVID-19 cases increase across the country. The same process will be used as in the spring...
Nov 15, 2020
