Category Archives: Local News
Marion County Highway Department ready for winter
Marion County Highway Department Engineer Mike McCormick says they are ready for winter. He told the Road and Bridge Committee Thursday night that their salt bins are full and they have enough employe...
Jan 7, 2022 Marion County Highway Department building.
Salem taking applications for matching grants in downtown TIF District
Salem Economic Development Director Tabitha Meador is accepting applications for matching grants from businesses in the downtown tax increment financing district. Meador is looking at giving five $10,...
Jan 7, 2022
Wrong way crash on I-64 in Wayne County claims life
A 26-year-old Evansville, Indiana man has died after losing control of his westbound van on I-64 in Wayne County, crossing the median and ending up in the eastbound lanes where it collided with a semi...
Jan 7, 2022
Centralia Police fall short of sending five to police academy
Centralia Police Chief Greg Dodson says they will only be able to send four to the State Police Training Academy next week, leaving one of their slots open. Dodson says even though they started with 1...
Jan 7, 2022 Centralia Police Chief Greg Dodson.
On split vote, Marion County Board agrees to provide $150,000 match for parking lot grant
The Marion County Board has agreed to provide $150,000 towards a $1.4-million downtown parking lot project if the county receives a state grant to pay the rest. However, some board members were concer...
Jan 7, 2022 File photo: The current unimproved county parking lot.
Centralia issues building permits for $7-million in projects in 2021
The City of Centralia issued building permits totaling just over $7-million in 2021. Two of the projects were for over $1-million. They include a $2.1-million project at Hawkins, Inc. for a 44,000 squ...
Jan 6, 2022 Martin Pettitt / CC
Suspicious fire on front porch of condemned home put out before spreading
Salem Fire Protection District Firemen say a suspicious fire was set in a small bag on the enclosed entryway of a condemned home late Wednesday night. Fortunately, a neighbor to the home at 420 East C...
Jan 6, 2022
Salem Firemen successfully rescue dog that fell through ice of swimming pool
Salem Firemen were able to successfully rescue a dog that had fallen through the ice of an above-ground swimming pool on Thursday. Firemen were called to the Gary Benjamin home near the intersection o...
Jan 6, 2022 Chris Grazioli / CC
Chicago schools to shut for 3rd day amid debate with union
CHICAGO (AP) - Classes in Chicago were canceled for a third consecutive day amid an ongoing fight with the teachers union over remote learning and other COVID-19 safety protocols. Families in the nati...
Jan 6, 2022 Josh Kalov / CC
2022 Marion County Senior Citizen Homestead Exemption Renewal Forms in the mail
Marion County Supervisor of Assessments Mark Miller has announced the 2022 senior citizen homestead renewal forms and senior assessment freeze forms were mailed on January 5th. The deadline for return...
Jan 6, 2022 Marion County Supervisor of Assessments Mark Miller.
