Category Archives: Local News
Rittenhouse gives account of shootings: 'I defended myself'
KENOSHA, Wis. (AP) - Kyle Rittenhouse told jurors at his murder trial that he tried to get away from his pursuers the night he shot three men during street unrest in Kenosha. Rittenhouse said he never...
Nov 11, 2021 Art Poskanzer / CC
Wayne City trucker hurt when rig is hit by train in Belle Rive
A 55-year-old truck driver Curtis Woolever of Wayne City was injured late Tuesday morning when his rig was struck by a train at the Birch Street crossing in Belle Rive along the Evansville Western Rai...
Nov 10, 2021 Lise1011 / CC
Many government offices closed Thursday for Veterans Day
Many federal, state and local government offices will be closed for the Veterans Day Holiday on Thursday. That includes Salem and Centralia City Halls, area courthouses, and Secretary of State offices...
Nov 10, 2021 Purple Slog / CC
Veterans Day activities planned in Centralia and Salem
The former Commanding officer at the Naval Weapons Station in Yorktown, as well as USS Wasp and USS Ogden and retired Centralia City Manager Lowell Crow will be the guest speaker at the Veterans Day p...
Nov 10, 2021
Three people injured in three vehicle crash on Route 161 east of Centralia
Three people were taken to the hospital following a three vehicle crash that occurred on Route 161 east of Centralia near Schwartz Road Tuesday morning. Marion County Sheriff's Deputies say 60-year-ol...
Nov 10, 2021
Marion County Board passed balanced budget and approves new health insurance plan
The Marion County Board has passed a balanced budget for the fiscal year beginning December first. Revenue and expenses total $10,780,971. There is a $411,000 contingency fund for excess revenue over ...
Nov 10, 2021
Marion County Board to seek grants to improve downtown parking lot
The Marion County Board has approved seeking grants that would pay for all or most of the cost of creating a county parking lot off the 200 block of North Broadway. County employees use the two empty ...
Nov 10, 2021 The current unimproved county parking lot is at two levels with concrete baracades between them with the only pavement from what was left behind from prior buildings that have since been torn down.
Apostolic Christian Academy 1st Quarter
Apostolic Christian Academy held the 1st Quarter Awards Day Ceremony this morning. Awards were given for Highest Grade Average, Most 100's, No Homework, Scripture Memorization, Honor Roll and various ...
Nov 10, 2021
Marion County Health Department reporting 66 new COVID-19 cases; two more deaths in Fayette County
The Marion County Health Department is reporting 66 new COVID-19 cases over the weekend and Monday and Tuesday. Those testing positive include 12 who are fully vaccinated. There were no additional dea...
Nov 10, 2021
Centralia City Grade School Board moves forward with multiple renovation projects
The Centralia City Schools Board of Education has begun planning for multiple renovation projects in the district. At the meeting on Tuesday night, the board authorized Lunsford Architects to start th...
Nov 10, 2021
