Category Archives: Local News

Two people were returned to the Marion County Jail on outstanding warrants on Tuesday. 42-year-old Emmanuel Neal of Cormick Street in Centralia was arrested for failure to appear on pending unlawful r...

The Marion County Sheriff's Department is investigating a burglary to a rural Odin home. Initial reports indicate a TV, ten boxes of comic books and magazines as well as several other items were taken...

A 37-year-old Centralia man has pleaded guilty in Marion County Court to a burglary charge in exchange for a possession of methamphetamine charge being dropped. Joshua Boyce of Condit Street was place...

The Marion County Health Department is reporting two new deaths and 67 new COVID-19 cases on Tuesday. Health Department Administrator Melissa Mallow says one of the deaths was a male in his 60s who wa...

Three people remain in the Marion County Jail Tuesday morning following arrests on outstanding warrants. 44-year-old Seth Lambert of Burks Road in Vernon was arrested by Wamac Police on a petition to ...

The Selmaville Grade School's Return to School Plan automatically updated to require masks when the Governor issued the mandate so no school board action was needed. However, about six residents atten...

The Iuka Grade School Board Monday night took no action to change their earlier Return to School Plan that leaves masks as recommended but not required for students and staff. Superintendent Sam Alli ...

The starting enrollment of Salem Community High School has grown 42 students from the end of last school year. Principal John Boles reported 722 students are starting the school year, compared to the ...

A 22-year-old Danvers, Illinois man was injured Tuesday morning when his pickup attempted to change lanes on I-57 12 miles north of Salem and collided with a semi. State Police say a preliminary inves...

The Salem City Council has asked for an ordinance to be drawn up for the next meeting that would allow Bow and Arrow hunting in some locations around the city to reduce the deer population. City Manag...