Category Archives: Local News
Salem Fire Protection District to host 5K Run/Walk to Remember and 9/11 Memorial Service
The Salem Fire Protection District will remember 9/11 20 years later with a 5K Run/Walk, Memorial Service and other activities in Bryan Memorial Park on Saturday, September 11th. The Salem Fire Depart...
Aug 23, 2021 Jackie / CC
Centralia City Council to consider assistance to new owners of Quality Sports Nets
The Centralia City Council Monday night will be asked to approve a Redevelopment agreement with the buyers of Quality Sports Nets in Centralia. Gebke, LLC is seeking a five year forgivable mortgage to...
Aug 23, 2021
Organizers pleased with Balloon Fest
While no full flights got up for Balloon Fest 2021, both the Friday and Saturday night Glows did take place to the joy of large crowds in Foundation Park. This year's Chair Brad Haege says with all th...
Aug 23, 2021 File photo: Balloons prepare for Glow at Balloon Fest '21 in Foundation Park. Photo by Pat Hodges.
Salem Police arrest two on drug and theft charges following Sunday traffic stop
Salem Police arrested two people on drug and theft charges following a Sunday traffic stop. The driver, 35-year-old Shannon Foster of North Illinois Street in Salem, was taken to the Marion County Jai...
Aug 23, 2021
Police Beat for August 23rd, 2021
Salem Police arrested 47-year-old Rocky Davis of East Church in Salem for alleged domestic battery at his home on Sunday. He is accused of striking a juvenile. 49-year-old Sean Jones of East Rexford i...
Aug 23, 2021
Salem Fire called to fire scare at Salem Mobile Home Park
Salem Firemen were called to the Jessica Hollsapple residents in Salem Mobile Home Park Monday morning to a fire scare. Fire Chief Dave Duncan says the problem turned out to be an electrical power str...
Aug 23, 2021
Balloon Fest Saturday night glow goes off after near cancelation from rain
It was up until the final minutes before showtime that it was announced the Saturday night Balloon Glow would take place at Foundation Park Saturday night. In the previous hour, several heavy thunders...
Aug 22, 2021 Among the balloons at the Saturday night Balloon Glow. Photo by Pat Hodges.
Heavy rains hit parts of Marion County, causing serious street flooding in Salem area
Drenching heavy rains that quickly caused street flooding problems hit parts of Marion County Saturday afternoon. The Salem Water Plant recorded 2.2 inches of rain that mostly fell in less than an hou...
Aug 22, 2021 Navigating Dahlens Street in Salem via boat following the Saturday afternoon heavy rains. Photo by Diana Hawley.
Centralia juvenile injured when car runs off Green Street Road and overturns
A 16-year-old Centralia juvenile was injured when the car he was driving hydroplaned off the Green Street Road during heavy rain, rolled several times, and came to rest on its top after hitting a tree...
Aug 22, 2021
Two arrested for allegedly attacking another man in his camper
Two people are in custody at the Marion County Jail for alleged aggravated battery after allegedly attacking a man inside his camper that was parked outside their home. Marion County Sheriff's Deputie...
Aug 22, 2021
