Category Archives: Local News

A 56-year-old Shattuc woman was injured when her car crashed into a semi at the Elm and McCord Street intersection in downtown Centralia late Tuesday morning. Centralia Police say Tamra King of Boulde...

Salem Police say a 55-year-old Salem man was injured when his gas powered bicycle crashed into the side of a car. The crash occurred Tuesday afternoon when Bryan Hester of East Rainey was traveling on...

A 47-year-old Mt. Vernon woman has been charged in Marion County Court with unlawful removal of human remains. Cheryl Puckett of Homestead Drive is accused in the charge without proper legal authority...

The Patoka Village Board is delighted to extend congratulations to Michael and Lisa Cain for being the recipient of this month's Project Patoka Pride award. Michael and Lisa's dedication to maintainin...

The Evergreen Christian Church in Salem is undergoing half a million dollars' worth of expansion on a new 12,000 square foot multipurpose facility. The new facility will include a 5,000 square foot gy...

The Iuka Park BBQ Cook Off is happening this Saturday, June 21st With the sampling beginning at noon with wings, the event will have a $225 entry fee for cook-off teams. Public arm bands for sampling ...

The Daffy-Dill Garden Club is holding their second Annual Festival of Flowers and Statue Garden Walk on Saturday, June 21st, from 9 am-3 pm. This event will showcase the garden of flowers by the Bryan...

Water and sewer rates in Sandoval are going up three percent on July 1st. The minimum water bill for in-town residents will now be $21.04 per month with the minimum sewer bill increasing to $10.37. Ea...

The Sandoval Village Board plans to crack down on juveniles who are making people afraid to be at the village park. The group is reportedly firing Orbies with frozen pellets sometimes containing bleac...

A 32-year-old rural Odin man has been charged with 19 criminal offenses, including two Class X aggravated criminal sexual assault charges in connection with an incident last September in Wamac involvi...