Category Archives: Local News
Jefferson County Sheriff's Department releases details on arrest of Salem man on burglary charge
Jefferson County Sheriff's Deputies have released details on the arrest of a 23-year-old Salem man on an outstanding burglary warrant. Jefferson County officials say Tristan Rankin is wanted in connec...
Nov 11, 2021
Marion County Health Department reports 16 new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday
The Marion County Health Department reports 16 new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday. The majority of the new cases are in school-age children. The Health Department reports nine of the cases were in school...
Nov 11, 2021 Fusion Medical Animation / Unsplash
Enduring Freedom Veterans Day Remembrance Celebration held at Kaskaskia College
Veterans were thanked and remembered for their service as the Enduring Freedom Veterans Day Remembrance Celebration returned to Kaskaskia College after a year's absence due to COVID-19. Guest Speaker ...
Nov 11, 2021 The Beckemeyer American Legion Color Guard conducts a flag folding ceremony.
Photo credit: Pat Hodges.
Iuka Grade School holds Veterans Day program
Iuka Grade School held a Veterans Day program on Wednesday that featured patriotic music from the school band and discussion with two veterans. Sergeant First Class Tony Krajefska talked to the studen...
Nov 11, 2021 Iuka Grade School students and staff gather outside for a Veterans Day program.
Centralia woman injured in crash blamed on raccoon
A 20-year-old Centralia woman was taken to SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital for treatment of injuries following a one vehicle crash on the 1400 block of Patriot Road between Woods Lane and Moon Glow Roa...
Nov 11, 2021
Rittenhouse gives account of shootings: 'I defended myself'
KENOSHA, Wis. (AP) - Kyle Rittenhouse told jurors at his murder trial that he tried to get away from his pursuers the night he shot three men during street unrest in Kenosha. Rittenhouse said he never...
Nov 11, 2021 Art Poskanzer / CC
Wayne City trucker hurt when rig is hit by train in Belle Rive
A 55-year-old truck driver Curtis Woolever of Wayne City was injured late Tuesday morning when his rig was struck by a train at the Birch Street crossing in Belle Rive along the Evansville Western Rai...
Nov 10, 2021 Lise1011 / CC
Many government offices closed Thursday for Veterans Day
Many federal, state and local government offices will be closed for the Veterans Day Holiday on Thursday. That includes Salem and Centralia City Halls, area courthouses, and Secretary of State offices...
Nov 10, 2021 Purple Slog / CC
Veterans Day activities planned in Centralia and Salem
The former Commanding officer at the Naval Weapons Station in Yorktown, as well as USS Wasp and USS Ogden and retired Centralia City Manager Lowell Crow will be the guest speaker at the Veterans Day p...
Nov 10, 2021
Three people injured in three vehicle crash on Route 161 east of Centralia
Three people were taken to the hospital following a three vehicle crash that occurred on Route 161 east of Centralia near Schwartz Road Tuesday morning. Marion County Sheriff's Deputies say 60-year-ol...
Nov 10, 2021
