Category Archives: Local News
Fairfield man gets 12 years in prison in Marion County Court for delivery of meth
A 63-year-old Fairfield man has been sentenced to 12 years in prison after pleading guilty to one of three counts of unlawful delivery of 5 to 15 grams of methamphetamine pending against him. Steven C...
Feb 26, 2021
National Weather Service looks to warmer than normal spring temperatures and chance of above normal precipitation
The National Weather Service in St. Louis has issued it’s spring outlook. It calls for likely minor flooding along the Mississippi, Missouri and Illinois Rivers, with most local streams includin...
Feb 26, 2021
Salem Grade School Board looks to even more improvements
The Salem Grade School Board may be able to complete even more building improvements than originally thought. The school board Thursday night reviewed possible improvements to be added to the main pro...
Feb 26, 2021
Centralia High School looking at creation of 'Coaches Corner'
Centralia High School Superintendent Chuck Lane says a "Coaches Corner" in the entryway to Trout Arena is in the talking stages. He told the school board Thursday night it would honor less-well-known ...
Feb 26, 2021
Salem Township Hospital returns to profitability in January as COVID concerns begin to lessen
Salem Township Hospital Administrator Kendra Taylor told the hospital board on Wednesday they saw a $68,996 positive bottom line in January. That’s better than the December loss, but still below...
Feb 25, 2021
Centralia Police arrested St. Louis area man on sex and drug charges
Bond has been set at $15,000 in Marion County Court for a St. Louis area man formally charged Thursday with aggravated criminal sexual abuse with force and possession of a controlled substance. Centra...
Feb 25, 2021
Early voting for April election to begin Monday in Marion County
Marion County Clerk Steve Fox says early voting for the April election will begin in his office at the courthouse on Monday. Fox says a final review of the ballot that includes city, village, township...
Feb 25, 2021
Salem Township Hospital adds orthopedic provider
The Salem Township Hospital Board was told Wednesday afternoon that the hospital has a new orthopedic provider. Dr. Kevin Koth of Troy, Illinois is currently holding office hours ten days a month and ...
Feb 25, 2021
Local health leaders frustrated with lack of vaccine; Governor says flow should improve
Local health officials are expressing frustration with the slow availability of the COVID-19 vaccine, but report they are now signing up those in the expanded 1B group that adds those under 65 with un...
Feb 25, 2021
Centralia woman arrested in buy bust of Fentanyl
A 21-year-old Centralia woman has been arrested for possession with intent to deliver Fentanyl and resisting arrest following a buy bust by Centralia Police on Tuesday. Bond was set at $25,000 for Bri...
Feb 24, 2021