Category Archives: Local News
Side-by-side flips over at 15th and Hickory in Centralia; driver arrested
A 57-year-old Centralia man was arrested after the side-by-side he was driving flipped over at the 15th and Hickory intersection in Centralia late Saturday night. Centralia Police say the driver, Jack...
Sep 22, 2025
Police Beat for Monday, September 22nd, 2025
A 47-year-old Vernon man has been arrested on a Fayette County felony no-bond failure to appear warrant. Billy McCoy of Seven Hills Road was taken into custody by Salem Police. He was later transferre...
Sep 22, 2025
Salem Wildcats Open Marching Season with Numerous Awards
The Salem Community High School Marching Wildcats opened their marching season over the weekend with a big win at the Robinson Marching Maroons Festival. Band Director John Randolph says the band won ...
Sep 22, 2025
Odin Health and Rehab Awards Lucky Staff Caregiver $5,000 Prize Package
A Certified Nursing Assistant at the Odin Health and Rehab Center has won a $5,000 'Home Package' prize as part of a special staff raffle tied to National Skilled Nursing Home Week. A special ceremony...
Sep 21, 2025 Odin Health and Rehab Center Certified Nursing Assistant Ashlee Robinson (pictured with her children) won a $5,000 “Home Package” prize as part of a staff appreciation raffle at the skilled nursing facility.
Driver injured in one vehicle crash at Southbound Entrance to I-57 in Salem 9-21-25
A 32-year-old Michigan man was injured Sunday morning when his pickup, pulling a trailer, went out of control and rolled over onto the I-57 southbound entrance ramp at West Main in Salem. Salem Police...
Sep 21, 2025
Minor Injuries Reported in Selmaville Road Crash Saturday Night
A single-vehicle crash Saturday night on Selmaville Road near the curves at the Nation Road intersection southwest of Salem resulted in minor injuries. Initial information from the Marion County Sheri...
Sep 21, 2025
Police Beat for Sunday, September 21st, 2025
A 42-year-old Centralia man has been arrested on a no-bond failure to appear warrant issued in a major traffic case. Centralia Police took Bradley Timmons of Trust Road to the Marion County Jail to aw...
Sep 21, 2025
One Injured in Crash at West Boone and Lost Hollow in Salem
One person was injured in a two-car crash on West Boone near Lost Hollow Drive late Friday afternoon. Salem Police say a 17-year-old male juvenile struck a vehicle in the rear, driven by 36-year-old J...
Sep 20, 2025
Man Arrested After Attempt to Take Dog from Fairgrounds During Coon Hunt
A 52-year-old Mt. Vernon man has been arrested by Marion County Sheriff's Deputies for resisting arrest with injuries and failure to provide ID following a traffic stop on his motorcycle. Brian Weber ...
Sep 20, 2025
Police Beat for Saturday, September 20th, 2025
Marion County Sheriff's Deputies arrested a 20-year-old Kinmundy man they clocked speeding 121 miles per hour. Payton Potter of East 3rd was reportedly traveling over 35 miles per hour over the speed ...
Sep 20, 2025
