Category Archives: Local News
Clinton County reporting 107th COVID-19 related death
The Clinton County Health Department is reporting its 107th COVID-19 related death. The department's weekly report issued Friday night indicated the fatality was a man in his 80s. The health departmen...
Dec 17, 2021
Marion County reports no new deaths and 84 new COVID-19 cases during the past week
The Marion County Health Department is reporting no new deaths and 84 new cases of COVID-19 during the week ending on Friday. There are now 211 active cases in isolation in Marion County, including 15...
Dec 17, 2021
Illinois governor repeals parental notification of abortion
CHICAGO (AP) - Illinois' governor has signed legislation to repeal a requirement that parents or guardians be notified when girls younger than 18 are seeking an abortion. Democratic Gov. JB Pritzker s...
Dec 17, 2021
Illinois Secretary of State again extending expiration dates for driver's licenses and ID cards
Illinois Secretary of State Jessie White's office is again extending expiration dates for state driver's licenses and ID cards. The additional three-month extension is due to continued concerns about ...
Dec 17, 2021 State Farm / CC
CDC endorses schools' coronavirus 'test-to-stay' policies that Salem Grade School is now using
NEW YORK (AP) - U.S. health officials are endorsing "test-to-stay" policies that allow close contacts of students infected with the coronavirus to remain in classrooms if they test negative. The Cente...
Dec 17, 2021 Raed Mansour / CC
Centralia Police Department names Officer of Year and presents Humanitarian Award
The Centralia Police Department has named Patrolman Travis Ripperda as their officer of the year. Police Chief Greg Dodson says Ripperda was the unanimous choice of his peers for the award. The Chief ...
Dec 17, 2021 Centralia Police Officer of the Year Travis Ripperda and Chief Greg Dodson.
Overheated furnace blower motor brings fire department to Iuka Grade School
An overheated blower motor on the furnace caused concern about a possible fire Thursday night. Iuka Grade School Superintendent Sam Alli says they smelled something hot and saw a small amount of smoke...
Dec 17, 2021
Salem Chamber honors past presidents and awards three outstanding customer service awards
The Greater Salem Chamber of Commerce honored two outgoing presidents at a Christmas Social Thursday night at the Marion County Bank Annex Building. 2020 President Chris Daniels and 2021 President Jam...
Dec 17, 2021 Left to right: 2020 Salem Chamber President Chris Daniels, Incoming 2022 President Jillian Wilkins, and 2021 Retiring President James Sager. Photo Credit: Bruce Kropp.
Salem Grade School District to offer free COVID testing to try and keep more kids in school
Salem Grade School Superintendant Dr. Leslie Foppe announced at Thursday night's school board meeting that the school had received a CLIA waiver to allow them to provide free COVID-19 testing. Foppe s...
Dec 17, 2021
Mt. Vernon man gets 75 year prison term for murder and robbery
A 31-year-old Mt. Vernon man has been sentenced in Jefferson County Court to a total of 75 years in prison for first-degree murder and robbery. Traviel Gibson was charged with fatally shooting his fat...
Dec 17, 2021 Traviel Gibson
