Category Archives: Local News
Kentucky man sentenced to 21 years in prison for Kinmundy residential burglary and violation of order of protection
A 49-year-old Kentucky man has been sentenced to a total of 21-years in prison for a residential burglary to his ex-girlfriend's home in Kinmundy and for violating an order of protection she had again...
Sep 29, 2021 Jacob Roderick (IDOC photo)
Four injured in three vehicle crash on Route 161 east of Centralia
The Marion County Sheriff's Department reports four people were injured in a three vehicle crash on Route 161 east of Racetrack Road east of Centralia Tuesday night. Sheriff's Deputies say the crash o...
Sep 29, 2021
Ameren launching $5.8-million upgrade of transmission power poles between Centralia and Mt. Vernon substations
Ameren Illinois will soon begin work on upgrading transmission power poles between the Mt. Vernon and Centralia Substations. Seventy power pole structures and lightning protection shield wires will be...
Sep 28, 2021
Kaskaskia College joins effort to provide lower cost 4-year degrees without leaving home
Kaskaskia College will be part of a new program that aims to make it easier for community college students to earn a four year degree. The effort is a partnership between Southern Illinois University-...
Sep 28, 2021 File: Kaskaskia College Clock Tower and campus.
Marion County Soil and Water Conservation District's Annual Fall Fish Sale underway
The Marion County Soil & Water Conservation District is now accepting orders for their Annual Fall Fish Sales. This year the Conservation District will be offering seven varieties of fish. The...
Sep 28, 2021
Two Centralia City Councilman ask for more study of parking ban on Pittinger Alley
Two members of the Centralia City Council agreed at Monday night's meeting there needs to be more discussion before a decision is made on banning parking on Pittenger Alley near Bicentennial Park off ...
Sep 28, 2021
Centralia High School to require parents to attend events with those not yet in high school
The Centralia High School Board has modified a policy to require all students not yet in high school to have a parent or guardian with them at high school events. Principal Reid Shipley says recent is...
Sep 28, 2021
Centralia High School's latest federal COVID relief grant approved
Centralia High School has received approval for their $1.6-million ESSER (Elementary Secondary Emergency Relief ) grant. He told the school board Monday night it will bring a number of technology impr...
Sep 28, 2021
Centralia man in custody after leading Centralia Police on two pursuits and hitting estranged wife's car head on
A 28-year-old Centralia man is being held in the Marion County Jail on multiple charges following two chases, one where an officer was drug down the road and a second that started after he hit his est...
Sep 28, 2021
Police Beat for Tuesday, September 28th, 2021
Two people were taken to the Marion County Jail on outstanding warrants on Monday. Marion County Sheriff's Deputies arrested 29-year-old Bryan Maxell of North Hickory in Centralia on an outstanding Sa...
Sep 28, 2021
