Category Archives: Local News
Portion of Detached Garage Destroyed in Central City Fire
The front of a detached garage owned by Matt and Tawny Collier behind 105 East Marvin in Central City was destroyed by fire early Monday afternoon. The fire apparently started from burning brush in th...
Sep 08, 2025 Firefighters look over the damage from a Monday afternoon detached garage fire in Central City. Photo by Tim Ferguson.
35th Annual Antique Power Days attracts good crowd
The 35th Annual Antique Power Days held at the Marion County Grounds had a good year, attracting around 3,500 over the three day event. Southern Illinois Antique Power Day President Kevin Tolka says a...
Sep 08, 2025 Line of tractors displayed at Antique Power Days. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
35th Annual Salem Super Cruise draws more entries
The good weekend weather brought out the vehicle owners for the 35th Annual Salem Super Cruise held over the weekend at Bryan Memorial Park. Ken Carpenter organized the show again this year. "We had 8...
Sep 08, 2025 Cars displayed at the 2025 Salem Super Cruise. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Salem Community Activity Center pleased with first Pet Fair
The Salem Community Activity Center's first Pet Fair is being called a success. Center Director Marcia Auvil wants to build on the event for next year. "I feel very pleased with the way it went today,...
Sep 08, 2025 Front table at the pet fair. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Great Weather Brings Out Great Crowd to Autumn Fest in Centralia
Saturday evening weather was fantastic, and it brought out the crowds at the annual St. Mary's Catholic Church Autumnfest in Centralia. The event featured a number of games and activities for children...
Sep 08, 2025 Crowd gathered at St. Mary's Autumnfest. Photo by Pat Hodges.
Centralia City Council Monday night to look at adding a half-cent sales tax
The Centralia City Council Monday night, will consider adopting a half-cent Non-Home Rule Municipal Occupation Tax. It will bring the sales tax rate up to a full one percent as allowed by the state go...
Sep 08, 2025
Two injured in Friday morning crash in Centralia
Two people were injured in a two-car crash at McCord and Cherry Streets in Centralia early Friday morning. Centralia Police say the crash occurred when 27-year-old Dakota Hensley of Clay Street in Ash...
Sep 08, 2025
Juvenile boy injured in single vehicle crash on Hoots Chapel Road
A 17-year-old Salem juvenile boy was injured in a single-vehicle crash on the Hoots Chapel Road northwest of Salem on Saturday night. The crash was reported by Salem Township Hospital when the boy was...
Sep 07, 2025
Police Beat for Sunday, September 7th, 2025
Central City Police arrested 33-year-old Sarah Bushong of North Park in Central City for alleged domestic battery. She was taken to the Marion County Jail to await a final decision on charges. A 35-ye...
Sep 07, 2025
Arrest made following I-57 shooting in Jefferson County
A 23-year-old Muncie, Indiana, man has been arrested in connection with the shooting of another vehicle on I-57 at northbound mile marker 91 at the south split with I-64 south of Mt. Vernon. Mason Pri...
Sep 06, 2025 Mason Prichard - Jefferson County Sheriff's Department
