Category Archives: Local News
Second Republican files for Marion County Sheriff; four more for Marion County Board
A second Republican candidate for Marion County Sheriff filed petitions Tuesday to be on the June primary ballot. Ryan Castleman of Centralia will face off against Kevin Cripps in the Republican prima...
Mar 8, 2022
Kaskaskia College sets graduation for Friday, May 13th
Kaskaskia College has announced Spring 2022 graduation will be held at the main campus on Friday evening, May 13th, at 6:30 pm. The ceremony will recognize all students who graduated in December 2021,...
Mar 8, 2022 File: Kaskaskia College Clock Tower and campus.
Ex-Illinois state senator pleads guilty in embezzlement case
CHICAGO (AP) - A former Illinois state senator has pleaded guilty in a federal embezzlement case, two weeks after he abruptly resigned from the state Legislature. Former state Sen. Thomas Cullerton, a...
Mar 8, 2022 State Senator Thomas Cullerton (from legislative website)
Centralia man gets 14 years in federal prison on child pornography and interstate communication with intent to extort
A 35-year-old Centralia man has been sentenced to 14 years in federal prison on two counts of distribution of child pornography and five counts of interstate communication with intent to extort. Bryan...
Mar 8, 2022
Shelby and Boone Street in Salem now four way stop
The Shelby and Boone Street intersection in Salem is now a four way stop. The city council voted in February to add stop signs on Shelby Street due to accidents and near accidents that have occurred a...
Mar 8, 2022 Photo by Toby Gullion.
Police Beat for Tuesday, March 8th, 2022
A 55-year-old Centralia resident has been arrested by Wamac Police on multiple drug charges. Tracy Behringer of South Maple was taken to the Marion County Jail for alleged possession of methamphetamin...
Mar 8, 2022
Centralia man charged in Marion County Court with felony theft
A 33-year-old Centralia man has been charged in Marion County Court with felony theft. Kirk Johnston of East Broadway is accused of taking a checkbook. Bond was set at $15,000 and the public defender ...
Mar 8, 2022
Kaskaskia College awards bids for renovation of HB and L buildings
The Kaskaskia College Board has approved bids for interior renovation and replacement of the heating and air conditioning systems in the HB and L buildings. The total cost of the project is now placed...
Mar 8, 2022 Vice President of Poetker Construction John Carroll and FGM Project Manager Jerod Joggerst discuss upcoming reonvation of HB and L buildings prior to vote on bids at a special meeting Monday night.
More Bryan Memorial Park improvements expected in next few weeks
Salem City Manager Rex Barbee told the Salem City Council Monday night additional improvements are coming to Bryan Memorial Park in the next few weeks. Barbee reported an area is being prepared on the...
Mar 8, 2022
Two injured in crash on West Main and Selmaville Road on west side of Salem
Salem Police say both drivers were injured Monday night in a two vehicle crash on West Main at Selmaville Road. Reports indicate a vehicle driven by 19-year-old Libby Finley of South Locust in Central...
Mar 8, 2022
