Category Archives: Local News
Country Bobs completing $800,000 expansion
Country Bobs in Centralia is completing an $800,000 expansion to their building. Director of Operations Nate Edson says the 200 by 100 foot addition that will be attached to their present facility on ...
Jul 02, 2021
Centralia man gets six months in jail for direct criminal contempt of court
A 31-year-old Centralia man has been sentenced to six months in the Marion County Jail after two outbursts during court hearings on Thursday. Travis Wooters was making an appearance on pending burglar...
Jul 02, 2021
Two face new felony charges in Marion County Court
Two new felony charges have been filed in Marion County Court. 27-year-old Marquise Adams of East Fifth in Centralia faces three counts after allegedly breaking into an occupied home on the 500 block ...
Jul 02, 2021
Kaskaskia College sets Community Engagement meeting for Salem Education Center
Kaskaskia College is inviting community members to attend a community engagement meeting at their local education center. The Salem Education Center meeting is set for Thursday, July 22nd, from noon t...
Jul 02, 2021
Homeless Centralia man gets two year prison term for striking police officer
A 33-year-old homeless Centralia man has been sentenced to two years in prison after admitted to committing an aggravated battery for striking a Centralia Police officer in the face. Evan Winkoff had ...
Jul 01, 2021
Marion County has new sheriff and other promotions
Marion County has a new sheriff. Lieutenant Andy Garden was sworn in by Judge Michael McHaney to replace retiring Rich Stevenson. Garden thanked everyone for their support and confidence. "I want to b...
Jul 01, 2021 New Sheriff Andy Garden (left) is sworn into office Thursday morning by Judge Michael McHaney (right). Garden's grandson, ten-year-old Tripp Garden, is holding the Bible. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Oil tank fire caused by lightning strike put out with minimal damage
An apparent lightning strike started a fire that spread to two tanks of an isolated oil tank battery on Citation Oil Property off of the South Hoots Chapel Road early Wednesday night. Odin Fire Chief ...
Jul 01, 2021 Roy Luck / CC
Salem Township Hospital President/CEO resigns
The President/CEO of Salem Township Hospital is resigning effective July 16th. Kendra Taylor made the announcement at the monthly hospital board meeting on Wednesday afternoon. "I want to thank the Ho...
Jul 01, 2021
Marion County Health Department reports 16 new positive COVID-19 cases in past 12 days
The Marion County Health Department is reporting 16 new positive COVID-19 cases over the 12 day period ending on June 30th. Fourteen of the new cases are considered community spread and two are the re...
Jul 01, 2021
Centralia man arrested for early Wednesday morning home invasion
A 27-year-old Centralia man was arrested on multiple charges after allegedly breaking into a Centralia home early Wednesday morning and getting into an altercation with the female resident. Marquise A...
Jul 01, 2021
