Category Archives: Local News
Higher corn and record soybean harvest anticipated in Illinois
Corn and soybean yields are still expected to be higher than last year according to the latest crop production report. Crop statistician Mark Schleusener says although fewer acres were planted with co...
Nov 10, 2021
Marion County Board approves new contract with Fraternal Order of Police
The Marion County Board has approved a three year contract with the Fraternal Order of Police at the sheriff's department to provide a three dollar an hour raise in the first year beginning De...
Nov 10, 2021 Marion County Sheriff's Lieutenant Andy Garden. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Two Centralia City Firemen receive letters of commendation
Two Centralia City firefighters received letters of commendation from the Centralia City Council Monday night for their efforts to save the life of a 66-year-old Centralia woman who was found unconsci...
Nov 09, 2021 Centralia City Council presents Letts of Commendation to Fire Department Lieutenant Robert Smith and Firefighter Drake Tate.
Four fire departments fight combine fire that spread to set-aside acreage in rural Iuka
Iuka Firemen called three fire departments for mutual aid assistance in fighting a fire in a combine that spread to eight acres of set-aside property. Fire Chief Kenny Eagan says Rick Smith of 5503 Mi...
Nov 09, 2021
Salem Firemen say pole barn shed and fence damaged in Monday night fire
Salem Firemen say a fire in a burn barrel that spread out of the barrel damaged a shed and fence on the Brittany Chalkus property at 3350 Red Stripe Road in rural Salem. Firemen say they were able to ...
Nov 09, 2021
Iuka Firemen rescue dog from well
The Iuka Fire Department successfully rescued a 60-pound boxer dog that fell into a hand-dug well behind the Ryan Ball home in rural Iuka early Tuesday morning. Iuka Fire Chief Kenny Eagan says Ball w...
Nov 09, 2021 Gracie is back home safe after a fall down a ten foot abandoned well. Photo provided.
Police Beat for Tuesday, November 9th, 2021
A 33-year-old Centralia man is being held in the Marion County Jail on an outstanding Cook County warrant. Bond for Van Campbell of South Maple is $3,241.50 cash. He was arrested by Wamac Police. 50-y...
Nov 09, 2021
Kaskaskia College to Host Veterans Day Remembrance Celebration on Wednesday
After a one-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Kaskaskia College is pleased to announce that it will once again host its Enduring Freedom Veterans Day Remembrance Celebration on Wednesday, Nove...
Nov 09, 2021
After four years of clearing hurdles, ground broken on new Little Egypt Golf Car facility
Ground was officially broken Monday afternoon for the new $3-million Little Egypt Golf Car facility and $1-million dollar new roadway that will open property at the corner of North Hotze and Mills Car...
Nov 09, 2021 Ground breaking for new Little Egypt Golf Car complex on North Hotze Road at Mills Cart Road.
Dog day care center, spa, and bar planned for former Kaskaskia College Work Force Center in downtown Centralia
The Centralia City Council has made changes in its kennel ordinance to take the first step in clearing the way for use of the former Kaskaskia College Work Force Center as a dog day care center, spa a...
Nov 09, 2021 Former Kaskaskia Workforce Center on South Poplar in Centralia.
