Category Archives: Local News
Biden appoints Debra Shore to lead EPA Midwestern office
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (AP) - President Joe Biden has appointed Chicago wastewater official Debra Shore to direct the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Midwestern office. Shore will oversee EPA's R...
Oct 13, 2021
Centralia City Council meets at Crisp Center; declares October as Manufacturing Month
The Centralia City Council Tuesday night heard a proclamation declaring October as Manufacturing Month that includes a pledge to continue collaborative efforts to train more for manufacturing careers....
Oct 13, 2021 Kaskaskia College and Centralia City Officials meet and exchange ideas Tuesday prior to the Centralia City Council meeting held at the college's Crisp Center. L to R Laura Wedekemper, KC Board of Trustees; Linda Stover, Vice Chairman, KC Board Trustee; George Kriss, KC Chief Information Office; Tommy Henegar, Director of Adult Education; Judy Hempker, Vice President of Administrative Services; Lyle Gross, Assistant Professor of Industrial Technology; Cory Wellen, Assistant Professor of Welding; Louis Kalert, KC Board of Trustee; Marcus Holland, Director of Greater Centralia of Commerce; Scott Randell, Centralia City Manager; Blake Griffin, Centralia City Councilman; Bryan Kuder, Mayor of Centralia; Tina Masau, Dean of Career and Technical Science; Pete Donnelly, Professor of Construction Occupations; Amy Troutt, Dean of Enrollment Services; George Evans, Kaskaskia College President; Karol Potter, Executive Assistant to the President and Secretary to the Board of Trustees; Dr. Susan Batchelor, Vice President of Student Services; Bill Hawley, Chairman, KC Board of Trustees; Cary Day, KC Public Information Specialist.
Marion County Board gives green light to more than $4.6-million in building improvements
The Marion County Board Tuesday night voted to move forward with $4,645,819 in improvements to the Law Enforcement Center, Courthouse, and Moose Annex. Ameresco will oversee the project. At the Law En...
Oct 13, 2021 Marion County Board listens to discussion on upcoming building construction projects. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Centralia City Grade School sees financial improvement; moves forward on after school program
By Austin Williams The Centralia City School Board heard the annual audit report for the district at their meeting on Tuesday. The audit overall shows the district in a healthy financial state, receiv...
Oct 13, 2021
Centralia sets city-wide fall cleanup week for October 18th through October 22nd
The City of Centralia has announced that this year's fall city-wide cleanup is scheduled for next week, Monday, October 18th through Friday, October 22nd, 2021. This curbside pickup service is provide...
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Happy Heart Quilt Guild show returns following a year's absence
More than 150 attended the Happy Heart Quilt Guild Show at the Salem Community Center. The President of the Guild, Karil Garrett, is pleased to see attendance and the display of quilts return to pre-C...
Oct 12, 2021 Quilts were displayed every where at the Happy Hearts Quilt Guild annual show at the Salem Community Center on Saturday. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Centralia Police new eligibility list has 11 candidates
Centralia Police have their biggest eligibility list in a number of years as eleven made the final cut by the Centralia Police and Fire Commission last week. Administrative Sergeant Steve Whritenour s...
Oct 12, 2021
Centralia City Council to consider renewal of line of credit
he Centralia City Council will be asked at its meeting Monday night to review its Line of Credit with Midland State's Bank. The city has had the $500,000 line of credit since 2012 in case of an emerge...
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Police Beat for Tuesday, October 12th, 2021
Odin Police arrested a 57-year-old Odin man on a Marion County failure to appear traffic warrant. Ronald Knicker of Laury Street was taken to the Marion County Jail where he is being held in lieu of $...
Oct 12, 2021
Capone's belongings go for at least $3 million at auction
CHICAGO (AP) - Al Capone may have died nearly 75 years ago but, after some of his prized possessions were auctioned off for at least $3 million, it's clear interest in the infamous Chicago gangster is...
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