Category Archives: Local News
Salem Community Theatre has Grand Reopening
A ribbon cutting and grand reopening was held for the renovated Salem Community Theatre over the weekend. Salem Community Theatre Chair Drew Johnson is pleased with how the new seats, flooring, and pa...
Oct 20, 2025 The ribbon is cut for the re-grand opening of the renovated Salem Community Theatre and Cultural Center.
Kaskaskia College honors Diagnostic Medical Sonography graduates
Kaskaskia College recently celebrated the accomplishments of its Diagnostic Medical Sonography (DGMS) Program graduates during the 25th annual pinning ceremony earlier this month. Ten graduates from t...
Oct 20, 2025 DGMS Program Completers and KC DGMS Faculty: Front Row: Allyson Fehrmann, Albers; Claire Duckett, Shelbyville; Hannah Vandeventer, Hoffman; Kathryn Kinzel, Okawville; Keonia Arnold, Walnut Hill. Second Row: DGMS Adjunct Faculty, Jill Tally and Candace Sloat; Shawnee Voss, Carlyle; Kynlee Summers, Shelbyville; Jessilyn Hall, Newton; Makayla Gebke, Patoka; and DGMS Program Coordinator, Cindy Hoffman
Marion County Sheriff's Department now report four stolen trucks; three that were burned
The Marion County Sheriff's Department reports they are now investigating four stolen truck reports over the weekend. Three of the trucks were later set on fire and were destroyed. The fourth has not ...
Oct 20, 2025
Iuka woman injured in Route 37 crash
A 51-year-old Iuka woman was injured when her car ran off Route 37 south of Salem Sunday night. Preliminary information from the Marion County Sheriff's Department indicates Michelle Brashear of Prope...
Oct 20, 2025
Suspicious fire burns items inside detached garage in Centralia
Centralia City firemen say a fire in a detached garage at the Billy Cameron and Brandy Boyce home at 619 North Cherry is under investigation as a suspicious fire. While items inside the building burne...
Oct 20, 2025 Centralia City Fire Truck. File Photo.
Salem man charged with two Class X felonies following vehicular hijacking (updated 10:30 Monday morning)
A 44-year-old Salem man was formally charged in Marion County Court on Monday following a weekend vehicular hijacking. Rodrelle Sanders of West Church of West Church in Salem was charged with Class X ...
Oct 20, 2025
Marion County Democrats join nationwide "No Kings" protest
Over 100 protestors lined up along West McCord Street next to Fairview Park in Centralia on Saturday morning to join the "No Kings" protest against the Donald Trump administration. Marion County Democ...
Oct 19, 2025 No King protestors line West Broadway in Centralia on Saturday. Photo by Austin Williams.
Marion County Sheriff's Department Investigating Three Vehicle Stolen and Set on Fire
The Marion County Sheriff's Department is investigating the theft of three pickup trucks that were all later destroyed by fire. A stolen ATV was later found abandoned in a creek. Sheriff Kevin Cripps ...
Oct 19, 2025 File photo: Marion County Sheriff Kevin Cripps. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Salem Man Arrested after allegedly Swerving Two Salem Police Cars
A 33-year-old Salem man was arrested on two counts of aggravated assault after allegedly swerving at two Salem Police cars who were attempting to stop him on a domestic battery complaint. Police say T...
Oct 19, 2025
Three Refuse Treatment Following Two Vehicle Crash on Selmaville Road
The Marion County Sheriff's Department reports three people involved in a two-vehicle crash Saturday night on Selmaville Road near the Lazy Acre Road intersection southwest of Salem declined hospital ...
Oct 19, 2025
