Category Archives: Local News
Wamac Police make arrest in April stabbing outside McGuire's
Wamac Police Chief Steve Prather has announced a 53-year-old Centralia man has been arrested in connection with an April 4th stabbing that occurred outside McGuire's Grill and Bar at closing time. Pra...
May 03, 2021
First May Market in Salem draws good crowd
Over 1,000 people attended the first-ever May Market at the Marion County Fairgrounds in Salem over the weekend. The Executive Director of the sponsoring Greater Salem Chamber of Commerce Jessiycka Co...
May 03, 2021 Some of the vistors to the May Market held last year at the Marion County Fairgrounds.
Centralia man injured while working on riding lawn mower
A 71-year-old Centralia man had fingers on his right hand cut by the blade of a riding lawn mower that he was trying to repair. Marion County Sheriff's Deputies say Daniel Myers of the 1300 block of N...
May 02, 2021
Marion County nears 25-percent fully vaccinated; state at 32-percent
Only two area counties are above the statewide 32-percent of residents being fully vaccinated. Both Washington and Clinton County are nearing 34-percent. State officials say in Marion County, 9,273, o...
May 02, 2021
Three arrested at two different times at Central City home
Centralia and Central City Police arrested a total of three people following two separate incidents at a home on South Park Street in Central City. The series of incidents began during the day on Satu...
May 02, 2021
18-year-old Fairfield woman killed in Clay County crash
An 18-year-old Fairfield woman was killed in a two-vehicle crash on U.S. 50 at South Main Street in Clay City Friday afternoon. State Police say Alexis Sargent of Fairfield was taken to an area hospit...
May 02, 2021 TexasDarkHorse / CC
Illinois puts $15M into 2 advanced manufacturing academies
NORMAL, Ill. (AP) - Illinois will spend $15 million on two academies that will train hundreds of workers in advanced manufacturing skills, with the first students enrolling later this year. Gov. J.B. ...
May 02, 2021 Carlos Daniel / Unsplash
Centralia High School crowns new Prom King and Queen
Centralia High School held a traditional Prom at the school Friday night. Daveonte Cunningham was crowned King and Lauren Miley as Queen. The rest of the court included Junior Escort and Attendant Dav...
May 01, 2021 Centralia High School's 2021 Prom Queen Lauren Miley and King Daveonte Cunningham. Photo by Pat Hodges.
Centralia Police make drug arrest following brief high-speed chase
Centralia Police have arrested a 45-year-old Centralia man on multiple drug charges after a brief high-speed chase. Michael Allison of Medlin Road was arrested for possession of meth, possession of dr...
May 01, 2021
Kaskaskia College announces in-person graduation ceremony for Class of 2021
Kaskaskia College has announced they will hold an outdoor in-person commencement ceremony on Friday, May 14, 2021, at 6:30 p.m. to celebrate the class of 2021. KC President George Evans stated "Commen...
May 01, 2021
