Category Archives: Local News
Centralia Police and Fire Chief explain how half-cent sales tax would help public safety
Voters in Centralia are being asked to approve a half-cent sales tax increase during Tuesday’s general election. Centralia Fire Chief John Lynch and Police Chief Greg Dodson are explaining the n...
Nov 02, 2020
Centralia Holds Annual Kiddie Halloween Parade after being briefly cancelled
Centralia Children’s Halloween Parade is moved to Evers Field after the rest of the Centralia Fall Festival is canceled and goes off without any problems on Saturday. Photo by Pat Hodges. After ...
Nov 01, 2020
Salem Trick or Treat features costume contest and other events
The Medicine Shoppe Pharmacy had their traditional Halloween spook house, but with no tents this year to allow for participants to better socially distant. The Salem Recreation Department and Marion C...
Nov 01, 2020
Salem Chamber names winners of All Hallows Eve Business Halloween Decorating Contest
The Greater Salem Chamber of Commerce has announced the winners of the All Hallow Eve Business Halloween decorating contest. The winners were The Ghouls at the Medicine Shoppe, Somer Haunted Home Real...
Nov 01, 2020
Gaetti Sports Academy and Castle Ridge kick off Friday trick or treating in Centralia
Trick or Treaters gather for a pre-Halloween treat from the Gaetti Sports Academy on Friday. Photo by Pat Hodges. The Gaetti Sports Academy and Castle Ridge had some special treats for Trick or Treate...
Nov 01, 2020
Fire destroys barn in rural Sandoval
A 40 by 80-foot metal pole barn was destroyed in an early morning fire at 2641 Norton Road between Sandoval and Odin. Sandoval Fire Chief Chad Parson says the barn on property leased to Steve Lusch wa...
Nov 01, 2020
Both step-mother and step-son jailed following altercation involving shovel
A step-mother and her step-son were both being held in the Marion County Jail on Sunday after the step-son was allegedly hit over the head with a shovel during an altercation. 66-year-old Ruby Sides o...
Nov 01, 2020
Centralia Police arrest two on felony drug charges following separate traffic stops
Centralia Police made an arrest on felony drug charges following two Saturday traffic stops. 35-year-old Christian Page of Mills Road in Walnut Hill was taken into custody following a traffic stop at ...
Nov 01, 2020
Centralia woman arrested for DUI after car crashes into her apartment building
A car runs into an apartment building at 104 Fairway after the driver falls asleep with the car still running. Photo by Tim Ferguson. Centralia Police arrested a 36-year-old Centralia woman early Sund...
Nov 01, 2020
Illinois' high court expands project to reduce appeal cases
CHICAGO (AP) - The Illinois Supreme Court is expanding a program that recruits volunteer attorneys in an effort to shorten the backlog of criminal appeals. The six-month pilot program was launched in ...
Nov 01, 2020
