Category Archives: Local News

Salem Elks donate $8,300 to community programs from golf tournament proceeds
The Salem Elks Lodge #1678 has made donations totaling $8,300 from the proceeds of this year's charity golf tournament. Co-Chair Ron Eller says this is the 30th year for the tournament. "I think there...
Austin Williams Oct 23, 2025 Salem Elks Lodge presents a $1,000 donation to the Emmanuel Equine Ministry. Photo by Bruce Kropp.

Vacant Centralia home damaged by fire believed to be electrical
A vacant Centralia home received substantial damage in a Wednesday morning fire. The fire began in the basement of the home at 133 South Hickory. It was first discovered by a passerby. Centralia City ...
Austin Williams Oct 23, 2025 Centralia City Fire Truck. File Photo.

Texico man arrested on drug and weapons charges following search of home
A 46-year-old Texico man has been arrested on weapons and drug charges following execution of a search warrant on his home at 17,810 East Tea Rose Road early Wednesday morning. Jack Heinrich was arres...
Austin Williams Oct 23, 2025
Police Beat for Thursday, October 23rd, 2025
Centralia Police have arrested 33-year-old Brittany Stephens for domestic battery. She told them she was homeless. Stephens was taken to the Marion County Jail to await a decision on formal charges. 4...
Austin Williams Oct 23, 2025

Centralia BPW names Boss and Woman of the Year
Austin Williams Oct 22, 2025 BPW Week co-chair Becca Deomes (left) with Boss of the Year Maria Pryor (right). Photo by Bruce Kropp.

Centralia PD cracking down on drunk, drugged driving during Halloween
The Centralia Police Department today urged motorists to commit to sober driving, buckling up, and following traffic laws this Halloween, as children and their families haunt their neighborhoods after...
Austin Williams Oct 22, 2025
One hurt in Selmaville Road crash
One person was injured in a two-vehicle crash on Selmaville Road near the Nation Road intersection southwest of Salem Tuesday morning. Marion County Sheriff's Deputies say 39-year-old Dylan Taylor of ...
Austin Williams Oct 22, 2025

One person hurt in wrong way crash on Poplar Street in Centralia
A wrong way crash on South Poplar Street in Centralia late Monday morning resulted in one person being injured. Preliminary reports from Centralia Police indicate 76-year-old Vicky Heinrich of Davis R...
Austin Williams Oct 22, 2025

Sandoval prepares for Homecoming parade and street fair
The Village of Sandoval is preparing to celebrate the 4th annual Homecoming Street Fair on the day of Trick or Treat, Friday, October 24. The grade school and high school will be dismissed before 1:00...
Austin Williams Oct 22, 2025 Sandoval Junior-Senior High School. Photo from District website.
Police Beat for Wednesday, October 22nd, 2025
Centralia Police have arrested 21-year-old Kendall Jackson of 13th Street in Centralia for alleged domestic battery. He was taken to the Marion County Jail. 46-year-old Harlis Moulton of South Maple i...
Bruce Kropp Oct 22, 2025
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