Category Archives: Local News
Centralia man charged with failure to register as sex offender
A 22-year-old Centralia man has been charged in Marion County Court with failure to register as a sex offender. Dawson Coughlin of North Hickory faces an extended term sentence if found guilty includi...
Sep 14, 2021
Former US Senator and State Comptroller Roland Burris has street named for him in his hometown
Stories and photos by Austin Williams The dedication of the newly named Roland Burris Way was held on Saturday, with honoree Roland Burris, Mayor Bryan Kuder and city council members, and a crowd of o...
Sep 13, 2021 Centralia Mayor Bryan Kuder (left) gets reaction from former U.S. Senator and State Comptroller Roland Burris on a section of North Maple Street being named 'Roland Burris Way'. Photo by Austin Williams.
Return of Antique Power Days deemed a success
An estimated 4,000 attended the annual Antique Power Days at the Marion County Fairgrounds over the weekend. Club officer Sean Earle says they had about 400 antique tractors and other old-time farm ma...
Sep 13, 2021 Allis Chalmers tractors were the featured brand at Antique Power Days at the Marion County Fair this weekend. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Salem Super Cruise draws 70 entries
The Salem Super Cruise drew 70 entries on Saturday for the show held behind the Super Eight Motel and the cruise through town. Ken Carpenter organized the event again this year. "Had a lot of foot tra...
Sep 13, 2021
Intermittent lane closures on I-57 in Southern Marion County this week
The Illinois Department of Transportation has announced lane closures on northbound I-57 between the Jefferson County line and Illinois Route 161 (exit 109) now through Friday. All entrance and exit r...
Sep 13, 2021
9-11 remembered in Memorial program at Bryan-Bennett Library in Salem
Several area political leaders questioned if we have forgotten 9-11 during a Memorial Service held Saturday at the Salem Bryan-Bennett Library. State Senator Jason Plummer recalled how close the count...
Sep 13, 2021 State Senator Jason Plumber was one of the speakers at the Salem Bryan-Bennett Library Memorial Day Service. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Salem Fire Protection District remembers 9-11 with 5K run and Memorial Service
The Salem Fire Protection District remembered 9-11 twenty years later with a 5K run and Memorial Service on Saturday. Fire Department Lieutenant Ryan Decker says the 160 who participated in the walk a...
Sep 13, 2021 Salem Firefighters in full gear walk the steps it took New York first responders to reach the victims of 9-11 during the 2021 ceremony. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Police Beat for Monday, September 13th, 2021
Centralia Police made a drug arrest Sunday night during a traffic stop. 22-year-old Lucas Bone of Community Beach Road in Centralia was arrested on two counts of possession of a controlled substance, ...
Sep 13, 2021
Marion County Sheriff's Department investigating three theft complaints
The Marion County Sheriff's Department is investigating thefts from two vehicles and the theft of license plates from the third. Deputies were told someone broke into a car in the 2200 block of Mills ...
Sep 12, 2021
Police Beat for Sunday, September 12th, 2021
Marion County Sheriff's Deputies arrested 22-year-old Oslo White of East Saddler in Centralia on Saturday for alleged violation of bail bond. He remains in the Marion County Jail. 35-year-old Jessica ...
Sep 12, 2021
