Category Archives: Local News
Marion County reports 88 new COVID-19 cases Wednesday and Thursday
The Marion County Health Department is reporting 88 new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday and Thursday. There were no additional deaths reported during the two days. There are now 673 active cases, includin...
Sep 30, 2021 U.S. Department of Energy
Aviston trucker hurt in I-70 crash
An Aviston truck driver was injured Thursday morning when his rig struck another truck on I-70 in Cumberland County east of Effingham. State Police say 69-year-old Larry Schneider of Aviston was trave...
Sep 30, 2021 Rene Schwietzke / CC
First ever 'Tales from East Lawn' set for ticket holders Friday and Saturday; directions for ticket holders
The Salem Historical Commission's first-ever 'Tales from East Lawn' Cemetery Tour Friday and Saturday nights. The tour sold out and only those with tickets will be allowed on the tour. Those going on ...
Sep 30, 2021
Burglary at Fast Stop apparently stopped by burglar alarm
A burglary at the Fast Stop in Patoka was apparently thwarted when the burglar alarm sounded at the business early Thursday morning. Marion County Sheriff's Deputies say a door window was apparently b...
Sep 30, 2021
Centralia man 4th arrested for Red Stripe Road residential burglary
The Marion County Sheriff's Department has arrested a fourth person in connection with a residential burglary to a home on the Red Stripe Road in rural Odin. Zachary Hanks of North Broadway in Central...
Sep 30, 2021
Salem schedules to start leaf collection service on October 25th
The City of Salem will begin leaf collection service on Monday, October 25th, weather permitting. The leaf vacuuming is scheduled to continue through mid-December. The program provides residents with ...
Sep 30, 2021 liz west / CC
Fire destroys home east of Mt. Vernon
A home east of Mt. Vernon has been destroyed by fire. The Jefferson Fire Protection District says the original fire was confined to the dining room and part of the attic, but a second fire that was di...
Sep 30, 2021
Bond set at $25,000 for Centralia man involved in two chases with Centralia Police
A 28-year-old Centralia man faces two counts of aggravated battery and violation of an order of protection in the aftermath of two chases involving Centralia Police. Jerry Zappa of South Elm was arres...
Sep 30, 2021
COVID cases fill Salem Township Hospital
The Salem Township Hospital Board was told Wednesday afternoon that a surge in COVID cases in August and for most of September filled all three ICU beds and brought a large number of patients to the h...
Sep 30, 2021 Salem Township Hospital President Alex Nazarian
More than 70 entries for Saturday's Little Egypt Festival Parade; see parade line-up
There are more than 70 entries for Saturday's 50th Anniversary Little Egypt Festival Parade. General Chair Jay Henke wasn't sure what to expect with COVID-19 still being an issue. "I'm surprised at th...
Sep 30, 2021 File Photo: Little Egypt Festival.
