Category Archives: Local News
Man who drove pickup into Raccoon Lake able to escape unhurt
A man who drove his pickup truck off the boat docks at the end of Country Club Road into Raccoon Lake was able to walk out of the water unhurt. Centralia City Firemen say Reese Taylor of Northern Illi...
Nov 26, 2021
Friday, November 26th, Police Beat
29-year-old Jordan McMullin of North Everett in Odin was arrested by Marion County Sheriff's Deputies on a no bond warrant issued in Franklin County. A 60-year-old Centralia woman posted $300 bond and...
Nov 26, 2021
Parents of 3-year-old girl with new heart celebrate simply
CHICAGO (AP) - Delilah Edwards' parents didn't plan an elaborate Thanksgiving celebration. Just spending the day together is a big deal when your 3-year-old daughter has a new heart. Davidson and her ...
Nov 26, 2021 Shannon / CC
Grace Church of the Nazarene's Community Thanksgiving sees wonderful turnout
Story and Photos by Ben Watson What would Thanksgiving be without showing the love and care we have for others? The Grace Church of the Nazarene did just that with the meals they've prepared today. As...
Nov 25, 2021
Thanksgiving will be much more like normal this year at Murray Center
Thanksgiving will be much like the past at Murray Developmental Center after a near shutdown of activities last year due to COVID-19. Murray Parents Association President Rita Winkeler says residents ...
Nov 25, 2021
Gov. Pritzker signs new Illinois congressional map into law
CHICAGO (AP) - The Democratic governor of Illinois has signed the state's new congressional district map into law. The outline Gov. J.B. Pritzker approved Tuesday formalizes boundaries drawn to help D...
Nov 25, 2021
Police Beat for Thursday, November 25, 2021
A 41-year-old Centralia man is in the Marion County Jail on several charges. Centralia Police arrested Robert Williams of Perrine Street for alleged aggravated assault, possession of a controlled subs...
Nov 25, 2021
Thanksgiving Community Dinners being held in both Salem and Centralia
Both Salem and Centralia groups are offering free Thanksgiving Dinners to all in need or who would otherwise be alone. In both cases, carryout and dining will be offered. In Salem, organizer Tammy Fol...
Nov 24, 2021
Rural Odin man arrested for arson to father's camper
A 41-year-old rural Odin man has been arrested by Marion County Sheriff's Deputies for arson in connection with a fire that destroyed an older camper owned by his father. Odin Fire Chief Greg Smith sa...
Nov 24, 2021 Odin Firemen work to put out a fire that consumed an older camper in rural Odin Wednesday morning.
Head-on crash claims two lives on US 50 in Clinton County
Both drivers were killed in a head-on collision on US 50 at St. Rose Road in Clinton County during the noon hour on Tuesday. Preliminary details from State Police say a vehicle driven by 51-year-old T...
Nov 24, 2021
