Category Archives: Local News
Kinmundy man faces multiple charges after allegedly attempting to flee a deputy and kicking out squad car window
A 38-year-old Kinmundy man faces three criminal charges following a series of incidents that began with an alleged domestic battery at his home. Marion County Sheriff’s Deputies say Kylee Julius...
Dec 24, 2020
Salem man faces four drug charges after being stopped by police while riding bike
Bond has been set at $7,500 for a 45-year-old Salem man who was formally charged in Marion County Court on Wednesday with four drug offenses. Christopher Craig of North Shelby faces two counts of poss...
Dec 24, 2020
Rural Mt. Vernon home destroyed by fire
A rural Mt. Vernon home was destroyed in a Wednesday night fire. Jefferson Fire Protection District officials say the single-story home at 11312 North Seven Mile Lane east of Mt. Vernon was fully engu...
Dec 24, 2020
Salem man ticketed for DUI following single-vehicle crash
A 29-year-old Salem man was arrested by Marion County Sheriff’s Deputies for alleged driving under the influence following a single-vehicle crash early Wednesday night. Initial reports indicate ...
Dec 24, 2020
Police Beat for Thursday, December 24th, 2020
A 28-year-old Sandoval man has been arrested by Marion County Sheriff’s Deputies for alleged aggravated domestic battery. Deputies received a report early Wednesday about an earlier incident at ...
Dec 24, 2020
Unemployment jumps back up in Marion and surrounding counties
Unemployment headed back up in November in area counties. In Marion County, unemployment jumped six-tenths of a percent to 5.6-percent. That translates into 930 unemployed in the total workforce of 16...
Dec 24, 2020
Salem Lion's Club announces Christmas Light winners
The Salem Lions Club has announced the winners of the annual Christmas Lighting Contest. The Lion’s Choice went to Justin and Katie Lewis for a display at 225 Hardacre Road. The judge’s no...
Dec 24, 2020
Salem Community High School Drama Club presents "From Our Homes to Yours"
One of the many things that could not happen at Salem Community High School this fall was the traditional Fall play. Drama Department Sponsor Drew Johnson still wanted to have some type of performance...
Dec 24, 2020
Marion County reports two new COVID-19 related deaths; four other deaths in region
The Marion County Health Department has reported two more COVID-19 related deaths on Wednesday, bringing the total number of deaths in the county during the pandemic to 97. The two who passed away wer...
Dec 23, 2020
Illinois takes lead in rolling out COVID-19 vaccines
More than 100,000 people in Illinois have now received the COVID-19 vaccine. Phase 1A of the state’s vaccine rollout continues with health care workers and long term care residents getting the s...
Dec 23, 2020