Category Archives: Local News
Marion County Board passes tentative budget that's in the black
The Marion County Board has given tentative approval to its budget for the next fiscal year that begins December 1st. For the first time, the budget tops $10-million and for the first time in four yea...
Oct 27, 2021 Marion County Board Building Committee Chair Dr. Creighton Engel. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Jefferson County Sheriff releases further details on courthouse shooting
Jefferson County Sheriff Jeff Bullard says an inmate attacked and disarmed a correctional officer taking him to court early Tuesday afternoon. The inmate, who has not yet been publically identified, w...
Oct 26, 2021
Sign up begins Monday for BCMW-WJBD Adopt-A-Family Christmas program
Sign up for the BCMW-WJBD Adopt-a-Family Christmas program is set for next Monday through Friday. The program is aimed at disadvantaged families in Marion County where various organizations, individua...
Oct 26, 2021
Marion County Health Department reporting two more COVID-19 related deaths
The Marion County Health Department is reporting two more COVID-19 related deaths during the past four days. The Jefferson County Health Department has one additional death recorded over the weekend. ...
Oct 26, 2021
Illinois police officer dies after shooting near St. Louis
PONTOON BEACH, Ill. (AP) - Authorities say a police officer was shot to death by a man at a gas station in an Illinois suburb of St. Louis. Trooper Jayme Bufford with Illinois State Police said Pontoo...
Oct 26, 2021 Pontoon Beach Officer Tyler Timmons
Salem Police arrested Walnut Hill man for unlawful possession of a debit or credit card
Salem Police arrested a 52-year-old Walnut Hill man who is accused of having unlawful possession of a debit or credit card belonging to someone else. Police report the alleged victim contacted them ab...
Oct 26, 2021
Centralia approves Class H liquor license for cosmetic service businesses
The Centralia City Council Monday night created a new Class H liquor license strictly for cosmetic service establishments. Mayor Bryan Kuder says he investigated the new type of license at the request...
Oct 26, 2021
Three Centralia residents living in storage unit charged with felony drug offenses
Three Centralia residents who were believed to be living in a storage unit off North Poplar Street where drugs were located have been formally charged in Marion County Court. 28-year-old Brandon Rogoz...
Oct 26, 2021 (Left to right) Parker Fields, Brandon Rogozinski and Courtney Rogozinski. Marion County Jail Photos.
South Central FFA feeds local farmers
The South Centralia FFA provided 33 meals to local farmers on October 14th as they hosted their second annual "Feed a Farmer" event. The event was hosted at South Central High School, where FFA member...
Oct 26, 2021
Two face felony charges following weekend arrests
Two people face new felony charges following separate arrests. 19-year-old Cortez Burgess of St. Louis was formally charged in Marion County Court on Monday with possession of a stolen firearm. State ...
Oct 26, 2021
