Category Archives: Local News
Police Beat for Wednesday, March 31st, 2021
The Marion County Sheriff’s Department arrested 19-year-old Noelle Gaco of West Broadway in Centralia for violation of bail bond. Patoka Police arrested 71-year-old Richard Green of West Bond St...
Mar 31, 2021
Salem Township Hospital President excited about two new clinics
Salem Township Hospital President Kendra Taylor says operations of the hospital are returning more to normal with a big drop in COVID-19 testing and those seeking treatment. She told the hospital boar...
Mar 30, 2021
2nd Annual Gary Gaetti Day in Centralia is Thursday, April 1st
The City of Centralia for the second year has declared the opening day of baseball season as Gary Gaetti Day in Centralia. To celebrate the proclamation, Gaetti Sports Academy is hosting an Open House...
Mar 30, 2021
Food distribution scheduled for Salem Community Activity Center Wednesday
The United Way and the Salem Community Center are hosting a food distribution starting at 1:30 Wednesday afternoon. Each vehicle driving through will receive a box that contains produce, meat and a ha...
Mar 30, 2021
Police Beat for Tuesday, March 30th, 2021
A 22-year-old Salem man had short-lived freedom when posting a $1,000 bond to get out of the Marion County Jail on Monday on a sex offender registration violation. After Anthony Snow went to the Salem...
Mar 30, 2021
Centralia home damaged in late Monday night fire
Centralia firemen battle a house fire at 644 North Hickory late Monday night. Photos by Tim Ferguson. Fire caused considerable damage to a home in Centralia that was vacant following the recent death ...
Mar 30, 2021
Governor's office says rising COVID-19 concerns to delay move to bridge phase; but cases remain low in Marion County
A spokesperson for the Governor has indicated the state will not be quickly moving to the ‘Bridge Phase’ that would allow for a relaxation of crowd sizes. A growing number of COVID cases i...
Mar 29, 2021
Sunday stabbing and home invasion in Centralia leads to arrest
Bond has been set at $100,000 for a 48-year-old Centralia man who faces six criminal charges following a Sunday morning stabbing at the Home Motel on West Noleman in Centralia. Dewayne Whipple of the ...
Mar 29, 2021
Mt. Vernon juvenile arrested for leading police on lengthy high speed chase
A 16-year-old Mt. Vernon juvenile boy is in custody after leading Jefferson County and Mt. Vernon Police on a lengthy chase that ended with all five of the occupants jumping out of the vehicle near Go...
Mar 29, 2021
Police Beat for Monday, March 29, 2021
A 50-year-old Salem man has been arrested for possession of methamphetamine following a traffic stop in the 400 block of East Locust Street in Salem. Larry Woodward of Cottonwood Drive was allegedly f...
Mar 29, 2021
