Category Archives: Local News
Arrest made in Greenville murder case
The Bond County State's Attorney's Office has charged a 28-year-old Grenville man with first-degree murder and obstructing justice in connection with the shooting death of a Greenville woman on Februa...
Feb 15, 2022
Marion and Jefferson County awarded federal funds for emergency food and shelter
Both Marion and Jefferson County have been selected to receive an appropriation by Congress to supplement emergency food and shelter programs in both counties. Marion County is scheduled to receive a ...
Feb 15, 2022
Salem Township Hospital Foundation taking applications for health career scholarships
The Salem Township Hospital Foundation has announced the availability of five scholarships. There are four $2,500 STH Foundation Ratermann Trust Allied Health Scholarships available. They are made pos...
Feb 15, 2022
Centralia approves no parking zones along four streets
The Centralia City Council Monday night approved no parking zones along four narrow streets. City Manager Scott Randall says the streets impacted are Washington Boulevard, Pullen Boulevard and Clinmar...
Feb 15, 2022
Centralia Police recover large amount of stolen items when allegedly finding squatters in a vacant home
Two people are in custody after Centralia Police located them allegedly squatting in a vacant eastside home where they apparently were storing items taken from storage unit burglaries. Police went to ...
Feb 15, 2022
Police Beat for Tuesday, February 15th, 2022
A 32-year-old Salem man has been arrested in Clinton County on an outstanding Marion County felony warrant in a felony criminal trespass to residence conviction. Jerrad Middleton of England Road was l...
Feb 15, 2022
Centralia man wanted for firing multiple gunshots during domestic dispute turns himself in
A 25-year-old Centralia man wanted in connection with multiple gunshots fired at the occupant of a car on February 9th has been arrested after coming to the Centralia Police station on Monday night. J...
Feb 15, 2022
Salem businessman matching $10,000 in donations to Centralia Humane Society
A Salem businessman is continuing his February tradition of matching $10,000 in donations made during the month to the Centralia Humane Society. Edward Jones Financial Advisor Darren Dwyer says donati...
Feb 15, 2022
Two pickup truck crash north of Salem Monday morning
Marion County Sheriff's Deputies say both drivers involved in a two pickup truck crash on Route 37 north of Salem declined medical treatment Monday morning. Sheriff's Department reports indicate a pic...
Feb 15, 2022
Centralia City Council approves four year contract with Police Telecommunicators
The Centralia City Council has approved a new four year contract agreement with the Fraternal Order of Police union representing the telecommunicators. City Manager Scott Randall says like the other t...
Feb 15, 2022 Centralia City Manager Scott Randall. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
