Category Archives: Local News
Police Beat for Friday, November 12th, 2021
Two people were brought to the Marion County Jail on outstanding warrants on Thursday. 34-year-old Jordan Heern of Linden Street in Centralia was arrested by Wamac Police on a Marion County failure to...
Nov 12, 2021
Garage of Centralia home heavy damaged by fire
A detached garage just a foot away from the home was heavily damaged in an early morning fire in Centralia. Centralia City Firemen say a passerby saw the garage at the home occupied by Dashae Johnson ...
Nov 12, 2021
Man who pleaded guilty in 2019 trooper death faces 40 years
EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. (AP) - A 47-year-old old man who admitted to fatally shooting an Illinois State Police trooper in 2019 has been sentenced to 40 years in prison. With time served, Christopher Gran...
Nov 12, 2021
Jury to get to weigh some lesser charges in Rittenhouse case
KENOSHA, Wis. (AP) - The jury that will decide Kyle Rittenhouse's fate will be allowed to consider some lesser charges in addition to those prosecutors originally brought against him. After a fierce d...
Nov 12, 2021 Court room. File photo.
'I Hate Shakespeare' opens at Salem Community Theatre Thursday night
The Salem High School Drama Club is finally back on stage and will be performing 'I Hate Shakespeare' the next two weekends. Drama Club Sponsor Drew Johnson says it's been a challenge as there are man...
Nov 11, 2021 Sword Fight between Laertes (Rebecca Hays) and Conner Teriet (Hamlet).
Jefferson County Sheriff's Department releases details on arrest of Salem man on burglary charge
Jefferson County Sheriff's Deputies have released details on the arrest of a 23-year-old Salem man on an outstanding burglary warrant. Jefferson County officials say Tristan Rankin is wanted in connec...
Nov 11, 2021
Marion County Health Department reports 16 new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday
The Marion County Health Department reports 16 new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday. The majority of the new cases are in school-age children. The Health Department reports nine of the cases were in school...
Nov 11, 2021 Fusion Medical Animation / Unsplash
Enduring Freedom Veterans Day Remembrance Celebration held at Kaskaskia College
Veterans were thanked and remembered for their service as the Enduring Freedom Veterans Day Remembrance Celebration returned to Kaskaskia College after a year's absence due to COVID-19. Guest Speaker ...
Nov 11, 2021 The Beckemeyer American Legion Color Guard conducts a flag folding ceremony.
Photo credit: Pat Hodges.
Iuka Grade School holds Veterans Day program
Iuka Grade School held a Veterans Day program on Wednesday that featured patriotic music from the school band and discussion with two veterans. Sergeant First Class Tony Krajefska talked to the studen...
Nov 11, 2021 Iuka Grade School students and staff gather outside for a Veterans Day program.
Centralia woman injured in crash blamed on raccoon
A 20-year-old Centralia woman was taken to SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital for treatment of injuries following a one vehicle crash on the 1400 block of Patriot Road between Woods Lane and Moon Glow Roa...
Nov 11, 2021
