Category Archives: Local News
Combine destroyed by fire in rural Sandoval
A look from above of how a woods fire spread into a field on North US 51 south of Centralia Monday afternoon. It was one of several fires in the area on Monday. Photo by Tim Ferguson. The Sandoval Fir...
Nov 03, 2020
Marion County Clerk projects huge voter turnout
Marion County Clerk Steve Fox is projecting the biggest voter turnout in at least decades as area residents go to the polls Tuesday. Polls opened at six am and will be open until seven tonight. Fox sa...
Nov 03, 2020
Illinois State Police working for safe election
The Illinois State Police is working to ensure the public’s safety for Tuesday’s election. The ISP has been preparing for months, participating in readiness exercises and utilizing the sta...
Nov 03, 2020
Salem City Council decides not to take action to trim deer herd
The Salem City Council took no action Monday night to reduce the number of deer on the northwest side of the city. City Manager Rex Barbee made the recommendation after noting the $5,000 a week cost o...
Nov 03, 2020
Salem Elks to provide 1st responder memorial in East Lawn Cemetery
A replica of what the new 1st Responder Memorial will look like as provided by Wilson and Wilson Monument Company. The Salem Elks have received permission from the Salem City Council to install a 1st ...
Nov 03, 2020
National Guard report to Chicago in case of election unrest
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker has deployed Illinois National Guard troops to Chicago to prepare for election-related civil unrest. Pritzker was asked about the action during his...
Nov 03, 2020
Centralia home heavily damaged in Monday morning fire
A fire listed as suspicious in nature causes heavy damage to a home on East Noleman Street Monday morning. Photo by Tim Ferguson. A Centralia home was heavily damaged by fire Monday morning. Centralia...
Nov 02, 2020
Centralia High School to voluntarily shut down for rest of week
Centralia High School is voluntarily shutting down for the rest of the week. Principal Reid Shipley says the action is being taken due to a substantial increase in the number of students and staff on ...
Nov 02, 2020
Fayette County reports two COVID-19 deaths; 43 new cases in Marion County
The Fayette County Health Department is reporting two new COVID-19 deaths over the weekend. One is reported to be linked to a congregate-care facility. The Marion County Health Department is reporting...
Nov 02, 2020
Police Beat for Monday, November 2nd, 2020
A 28-year-old Centralia man has been arrested by Centralia Police for possession of under five grams of methamphetamine. Brandon Rogozinski of South Poplar was taken into custody following a traffic s...
Nov 02, 2020
