Category Archives: Local News
Kinmundy woman allegedly living in Forbes State Park shower building arrested for possession of meth
Marion County Sheriff's Deputies have arrested a 52-year-old Kinmundy woman Friday night who was allegedly found living in the back of the shower building at Forbes State Park. Lacresha Sullens of Ome...
Oct 30, 2021
Police Beat for Saturday, October 30th, 2021
A 27-year-old Danville man was arrested by Centralia Police on multiple charges. Dustin Minor was taken into custody on new charges of possession of methamphetamine, vehicle theft, and no valid driver...
Oct 30, 2021
Sandoval 1st Quarter Honor Roll
6th Grade High Honors: Kylen Byars Jaimayah Davis-Waits Joseph "Joey" Edwards Isabella Hopkins KyLynn Hopkins Raegan Jezek Logan Krzenewski Xavier Longwell McKenzie Melton Haylee Newcomb Keldon Orrill...
Oct 30, 2021 Sandoval Junior-Senior High School. Photo from District website.
Sandoval October Student of the Month
Sandoval Elementary School celebrated the Blackhawk Students of the Month for October. The students were chosen because of their outstanding display of RESPONSIBILITY in schoolwork, following directio...
Oct 30, 2021
Salem kids win prizes for best Halloween costumes
The biggest turnout for this year's City of Salem Halloween costume contest was among families. First place went to the Lill and Ella Bayes family along with their dog who had a beach theme. The famil...
Oct 29, 2021 Top family winners in the 2021 competition included Lill and Ella Bayes along with their dog first; Jessi, Carter, Steve, and Leica Shanafelt second; and Eric, Missy and Xavier Reed third.
Marion County reporting 11 new COVID-19 cases
The Marion County Health Department is reporting 11 new cases of COVID-19 on Friday and no additional deaths. Of the 11 new cases, one is fully vaccinated. Three are school age and none are long-term ...
Oct 29, 2021 Fusion Medical Animation / Unsplash
Marion County Health Department to administer Moderna and J&J COVID-19 Booster Vaccinations starting Tuesday
The Marion County Health Department will begin to administer booster doses of Moderna and J&J COVID-19 vaccine every Tuesday at the Salem office by appointment only. The first clinic will be on Tu...
Oct 29, 2021
Illinois State Police DCI release video of officer-involved shooting at Jefferson County Courthouse on Tuesday
Illinois State Police Division of Criminal Investigation Zone 7 has released a video of the officer-involved shooting incident that occurred at the Jefferson County Court in Mt. Vernon on Tuesday. Pre...
Oct 29, 2021
Fourth person now in custody on federal warrants following Thursday drug bust
Centralia Police Chief Greg Dodson says a fourth person was arrested on new outstanding federal warrants following a drug bust led by FBI SWAT teams on Thursday. He reports 32-year-old Jenifer Branson...
Oct 29, 2021
Sheriff's Deputies investigate burglary and theft of a truck from rural Salem home
The Marion County Sheriff's Department is investigating both a burglary and theft of a truck at a rural Salem home. Sheriff's deputies were notified of the situation when the residents at a home on Be...
Oct 29, 2021
