Category Archives: Local News
Man allegedly steals Salem Township Hospital employees phone and strikes RN
Salem Police were called to assist when a Wisconsin man being observed at Salem Township Hospital allegedly ran out of the hospital, stole an employee's phone in the parking lot, and then went back in...
Dec 1, 2021
Centralia Chamber to honor number of businesses at Annual Banquet New Years Eve
The Greater Centralia Chamber of Commerce will be honoring a number of businesses at the Annual Banquet to be held on New Year's Eve at Castle Ridge. The theme is 'It's About Time!' It is being held i...
Dec 1, 2021
GOP Representative Davis to seek reelection, skips race for governor
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - Congressman Rodney Davis says he will seek a sixth term in Congress next year. The Republican from Taylorville announced his decision Tuesday. He had toyed with the idea of ch...
Dec 1, 2021
Centralia man held on $100,000 bond after failing to return from furlough
A 56-year-old Centralia man who was allowed out of the Marion County Jail for a medical procedure and didn't return has now been arrested on an outstanding warrant for failure to return from furlough....
Dec 1, 2021 Allen Wilson
Salem woman celebrates 100th birthday on Wednesday
(Photo credit: Sam Snodsmith) A Salem woman turns 100 on Wednesday. Leona Meador was presented a Key to the City to mark the occasion at a small gathering over the holiday weekend by Mayor Nic Farley.
Dec 1, 2021
Kinmundy plans Christmas activities
Several Christmas activities are planned in Kinmundy this weekend. The annual toy auction returns to the Kinmundy Community Center following a year's absence at six Saturday night. Kinmundy Alma Fire ...
Dec 1, 2021 GT#2...Off permanently
Marion County deer hunters bag 1,022 deer during first shotgun deer hunting season
The Illinois Department of Natural Resources has announced 50,300 deer were harvested during the first shotgun deer hunting week last month. The number includes 1,022 in Marion County. Statewide the d...
Dec 1, 2021 John Champion / CC
Centralia woman sentenced for felony retail theft
A Centralia woman has been sentenced in Marion County Court on a felony retail theft charge. Jennifer Akes of West 4th was placed on 30 months probation, 60 days in jail with credit for six days alrea...
Dec 1, 2021
Centralia home heavily damaged in early morning fire
A Centralia home was heavily damaged in an early morning fire, but all five occupants got out safely before the fire department arrived. The fire was at a home rented by Sarah Miller at 1208 Case Stre...
Dec 1, 2021 Firefighters work on fire at home occupied by Sarah Miller at 1208 Case Street in Centralia. Photo by Brady Toennies.
Police Beat for Wednesday, December 1st, 2021
Three people were brought to the Marion County Jail on Tuesday on outstanding warrants. 32-year-old Kirk Johnston of Page Avenue in Odin was arrested by Washington County Deputies on outstanding Mario...
Dec 1, 2021
