Category Archives: Local News
Salem Township Hospitals Chief Financial Officer Alex Nazarian is promoted to CEO
The Salem Township Hospital Board moved quickly to name a new CEO. The hospital's current Chief Financial Officer Alex Nazarian has been promoted to the position just two days after current President ...
Jul 03, 2021
Sandoval man charged with breaking into neighbor's home
A 21-year-old Sandoval man had a bond set at $25,000 after being charged in Marion County Court Friday with residential burglary for entering into a neighbor's home with the intent to commit theft. Br...
Jul 03, 2021
Veterans 4th of July Parade in Centralia has 33 entries
The Veterans 4th of July Parade in Centralia has 33 registered units and could add more before the parade steps off at two Sunday afternoon. Parade Chair Butch Mathis says the parade will be led by Gr...
Jul 03, 2021 Utah Reps
Marion County records 16 new COVID-19 cases on Thursday and Friday
The Marion County Health Department saw a surge in COVID-19 cases on Thursday and Friday with 16 new cases being recorded. The number in the hospital has also jumped to four of the 28 now isolated for...
Jul 03, 2021
Rural Woodlawn home heavily damaged by Friday afternoon fire
A fire that may have started from burning candles heavily damaged a rural Woodlawn home at 12,851 North Washer Lane Friday afternoon. Jefferson Fire Protection District firefighters say two adults and...
Jul 03, 2021
Police Beat for Saturday, July 3rd, 2021
A 45-year-old Centralia man was arrested at the Marion County Courthouse on Friday on an outstanding Washington, Effingham, and Clay County warrant. Jonathan Lingo of Bicknell Street was later release...
Jul 03, 2021 Jobs For Felons Hub / CC
Yard Waste Collection won't be picked up in July in Centralia
The City of Centralia has announced that Republic Services will not complete yard waste collection they normally provide during the month of July due to staffing shortages. Centralia residents are rem...
Jul 02, 2021
Two businesses in Salem and Centralia accused of selling alcohol to minors
Two businesses in Salem and Centralia were among 22 in a seven-county area of Southern Illinois to allegedly sell alcoholic beverages to minors in June under a state Alcohol Countermeasure Enforcement...
Jul 02, 2021 Ruth Hartnup / CC
'Pivotal time:' Museum obtains key 1854 Lincoln letter
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - Officials at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum in Springfield have acquired an 1854 letter marking a key transition for the prairie lawyer. The letter was do...
Jul 02, 2021
Evacuation order in Illinois city lifted 3 days after fire
MORRIS, Ill. (AP) - Officials in the northern Illinois community of Morris say enough progress has been made in battling an industrial fire to allow thousands of residents who were evacuated three day...
Jul 02, 2021 Forest Service, USDA
