Category Archives: Local News
Centralia Mayor proclaims 'Women in Business Week' and 'Equal Pay Day'
Centralia Mayor Bryan Kuder has declared next week as Women in Business Week and October 23rd as Equal Pay Day. Both resolutions were passed on behalf of the Centralia Business and Professional Women'...
Oct 13, 2021 Centralia Mayor Bryan Kuder poses with City Council and members of the BPW after approving two proclamations on their behalf.
Police Beat for Wednesday, October 13th, 2021
Marion County Sheriff's Deputies have arrested a 22-year-old Centralia man on an outstanding warrant. Cole Gentz of North Hickory was taken to the Marion County Jail on the Clinton County misdemeanor ...
Oct 13, 2021
Salem man charged with attempted aggravated robbery following weekend incident in Centralia
A 38-year-old Salem man has been charged with attempted aggravated robbery following an incident at the South Farm Fresh Store in Centralia on Saturday. Jerid Walker of Indiana Street is accused of en...
Oct 13, 2021
City of Centralia to start leaf vacuuming October 25th for eight weeks
The City of Centralia will start the leaf vacuuming service for the fall season on Monday, October 25th. The vacuuming service will last for a period of 8 weeks ending on December 17. Leaves should be...
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Marion County Board approves $1,500 COVID bonus to employees
The Marion County Board has approved a $1,500 bonus to each county employee on the payroll as of September 30th for working during COVID-19. The board voted to move forward with the payments while sti...
Oct 13, 2021 Pictures of Money / CC
Biden appoints Debra Shore to lead EPA Midwestern office
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (AP) - President Joe Biden has appointed Chicago wastewater official Debra Shore to direct the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Midwestern office. Shore will oversee EPA's R...
Oct 13, 2021
Centralia City Council meets at Crisp Center; declares October as Manufacturing Month
The Centralia City Council Tuesday night heard a proclamation declaring October as Manufacturing Month that includes a pledge to continue collaborative efforts to train more for manufacturing careers....
Oct 13, 2021 Kaskaskia College and Centralia City Officials meet and exchange ideas Tuesday prior to the Centralia City Council meeting held at the college's Crisp Center. L to R Laura Wedekemper, KC Board of Trustees; Linda Stover, Vice Chairman, KC Board Trustee; George Kriss, KC Chief Information Office; Tommy Henegar, Director of Adult Education; Judy Hempker, Vice President of Administrative Services; Lyle Gross, Assistant Professor of Industrial Technology; Cory Wellen, Assistant Professor of Welding; Louis Kalert, KC Board of Trustee; Marcus Holland, Director of Greater Centralia of Commerce; Scott Randell, Centralia City Manager; Blake Griffin, Centralia City Councilman; Bryan Kuder, Mayor of Centralia; Tina Masau, Dean of Career and Technical Science; Pete Donnelly, Professor of Construction Occupations; Amy Troutt, Dean of Enrollment Services; George Evans, Kaskaskia College President; Karol Potter, Executive Assistant to the President and Secretary to the Board of Trustees; Dr. Susan Batchelor, Vice President of Student Services; Bill Hawley, Chairman, KC Board of Trustees; Cary Day, KC Public Information Specialist.
Marion County Board gives green light to more than $4.6-million in building improvements
The Marion County Board Tuesday night voted to move forward with $4,645,819 in improvements to the Law Enforcement Center, Courthouse, and Moose Annex. Ameresco will oversee the project. At the Law En...
Oct 13, 2021 Marion County Board listens to discussion on upcoming building construction projects. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Centralia City Grade School sees financial improvement; moves forward on after school program
By Austin Williams The Centralia City School Board heard the annual audit report for the district at their meeting on Tuesday. The audit overall shows the district in a healthy financial state, receiv...
Oct 13, 2021
Centralia sets city-wide fall cleanup week for October 18th through October 22nd
The City of Centralia has announced that this year's fall city-wide cleanup is scheduled for next week, Monday, October 18th through Friday, October 22nd, 2021. This curbside pickup service is provide...
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