Category Archives: Local News
Salem Grade School Superintendent says lifting of mask mandate lifts stress and provides positive feeling
Salem Grade School Superintendent Dr. Leslie Foppe told the school board Tuesday night of positive feelings and smiling faces when the face masks were finally able to come off last month. Foppe noted ...
Mar 2, 2022
Centralia Police arrest over 25 during Violent Crime Suppression Detail
More than 25 persons have been arrested in Centralia during a Violent Crime Suppression Detail on Tuesday. Police Chief Greg Dodson says the objective of the detail was to target gang crime activity, ...
Mar 1, 2022
Two injured in crash at intersection of Old and New US 51 north of Central City
State Police say two people were injured when a van and SUV collided at the intersection of Old and New US 51 on the north side of Central City early Tuesday morning. A preliminary investigation indic...
Mar 1, 2022
Salem man arrested after allegedly falsely reporting his car was stolen after being in wreck
A 41-year-old Salem man faces multiple charges after allegedly falsely reporting his car had been stolen following a wreck. Salem Police arrested Derik Collier of Edgewood Drive in Salem for filing a ...
Mar 1, 2022
Police Beat for Tuesday, March 1st, 2022
A 33-year-old Odin man has been arrested by Centralia Police for alleged aggravated unlawful use of a weapon and aggravated battery. Kirk Johnston of Page Avenue was taken to the Marion County Jail. C...
Mar 1, 2022
Sandoval Elementary February Student of the Month
Sandoval Elementary School recognized Students of the Month for February. The students were chosen because of their outstanding display of HONESTY, such as telling the truth at all times regardless of...
Mar 1, 2022
Centralia man makes first appearance on charges related to shooting last September
A 25-year-old Centralia man appeared for the first time in Marion County Court on Monday on an unsealed warrant charging two Class X felony charges of aggravated battery with a weapon where a person w...
Mar 1, 2022
Centralia puts brakes on new water treatment plant; move forward on new Carlyle Lake water line
The Centralia City Council Monday night put the brakes on the next step to constructing a new $25-million water plant. Councilman Rob Jackson made the motion to table the $1.7-million dollar engineeri...
Mar 1, 2022 Centralia City Council
Salem Community High School Board hears presentation to add wrestling as sport
The Salem Community High School board room Monday night was full of supporters to start wrestling as a high school sport. Tyler Vincent who is one of the organizers of the youth wrestling program told...
Mar 1, 2022 Tyler Vincent talks to the Salem High School Board about adding wrestling as a sport with a full room of supporters. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Salem High School Board modifies Return to Learn plan with no masking requirement
The Salem Community High School Board has approved a modified Return to Learn Plan with no masking requirements. Superintendent Dr. Brad Detering is pleased to see the restrictions officially coming o...
Mar 1, 2022 Salem High School Board listens to update on Return to Learn Plan. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
