Category Archives: Local News
Wamac woman sentenced after being unsuccessfully discharged from drug court
A 38-year-old Wamac woman has been sentenced to two years probation after being discharged unsuccessfully from the Marion County Drug Court program. Lori Yarbrough of Mitchell Street was ordered as pa...
Mar 3, 2022
HSHS St. Joseph's Hospital Breese relaxes visitor guidelines
Visitor restrictions at HSHS St. Joseph's Hospital Breese have been updated due to a decline in COVID-19 numbers in the region. Paper, medical-grade masks (non-cloth) are still mandatory in all health...
Mar 2, 2022
One person dies at St. Louis Hospital from rural Iuka crash (updated 5 pm)
One person has died and another was treated at a St. Louis Hospital following a two-vehicle crash at the intersection of Tonti and Kinmundy Road northwest of Iuka. The Marion County Sheriff's Departme...
Mar 2, 2022
Illinois' ex-House speaker charged with racketeering
CHICAGO (AP) - Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan, for decades one of the nation's most powerful state legislators, has been charged with racketeering and bribery. Charging documents unseal...
Mar 2, 2022
Rural Odin man charged with making threats with machete
A 33-year-old rural Odin man has been charged in Marion County Court with two charges surrounding threats allegedly made with a machete. Kirk Johnston of Page Avenue was charged with unlawful possessi...
Mar 2, 2022
Jail fight leads to new aggravated battery charge against Wamac man
A fight in a cell at the Marion County Jail has led to one of the inmates allegedly involved facing a new charge of aggravated battery. Austin Pruett of North Apple is accused of striking another inma...
Mar 2, 2022
Police Beat for Wednesday, March 2nd, 2022
Centralia Police have arrested 40-year-old Anthony Johnston of Breese Street in Central City for forgery. Police had been looking for Johnston since December when he allegedly gave a counterfeit $20 b...
Mar 2, 2022
Illinois Public Health Director resigning
Illinois Public Health Director Dr. Ngozi Ezike is leaving her position later this month. Dr. Ezike became a recognizable name as she helped guide the state through the Covid-19 pandemic. Governor JB ...
Mar 2, 2022
Six to be inducted into Odin High School Hall of Fame March 12th
(by Sam Snodsmith) Another quality group of honorees are getting ready to enter the Odin High School Hall of Fame. The event that is scheduled for March the 12th, will see six individuals inducted. Th...
Mar 2, 2022 Photo by Sam Snodsmith.
First Illinois State Fair grandstand concert lineup announced
The Illinois State Fair is announcing part of the Grandstand Concert lineup. Some of the acts scheduled for the State Fair in Springfield this summer include Sam Hunt who will appear August 12th, Broo...
Mar 2, 2022 Katherine Johnson / CC
