Category Archives: Local News
Salem man arrested for allegedly using U-Haul to carry off plants from Four Seasons Garden Center
A 33-year-old Salem man has been arrested for felony theft after allegedly using a U-Haul truck to load up plants and other items from outside the Four Seasons Garden Center on West Whitaker Street. S...
Jun 14, 2021 Vik-Thor / CC
Police Beat for Monday, June 14th, 2021
Centralia Police have arrested a 20-year-old Salem man on aggravated battery and domestic battery charges. Police say the incident occurred earlier but Dylan Foutch of East Olive Street had never been...
Jun 14, 2021
Marion County Republicans rally at the fairgrounds Saturday night
Republican Gubernatorial candidate Gary Rabine made his first appearance in Marion County over the weekend at the Marion County Republican Party annual Lincoln Day Dinner. Rabine outlined his plan to ...
Jun 14, 2021 Republican candidate for Governor Gary Rabine addresses the Marion County Lincoln Day Dinner at the fairgrounds exhibit building Saturday night. Photo by Christian Boyles.
Iuka Grade and Odin School both have new Superintendents
A decision by recently appointed Odin School Superintendent Sam Alli to take the job of Iuka Grade School Superintendent has led to the promotion of recently hired Odin Principal Kimberly Briggs to th...
Jun 14, 2021
Salem Police arrest two in theft of money from woman passed out in Huck's Gaming Center
Salem Police have arrested two persons in the theft of money from a woman who had passed out in the Gaming Room at Huck's Convenience Store in March. 26-year-old Makayla Rowcliff of DeWolf Street in O...
Jun 14, 2021 Jobs For Felons Hub / CC
Marion County Relay for Life soars past goal
The combined Salem and Centralia Relay for Life soared past its $25,000 goal over the weekend. Chairs Christie Krieg and Michelle Murphy were ecstatic when announcing the relay had raised $40,370 by t...
Jun 14, 2021 Those attending the Marion County Relay for Life in June 2021 look at names on the Luminaria set up along the Centralia High School Parking Lot. The event moves to the Marion County Fairgrounds this year. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Centralia City Council to be asked to allow golf cars and utility-terrain vehicles on city streets
The Centralia City Council Monday night will be asked to open up city streets to utility vehicles and golf carts. Requirements would be similar to other area communities. Speeds would be limited to 25...
Jun 13, 2021
Salem man arrested for child pornography and unlawful recording
The Marion County Sheriff's Department has arrested a 44-year-old Salem man for alleged child pornography and unlawful recording by placing a video device in a residence. Deputies report David Tindall...
Jun 13, 2021
Both drivers injured in car-mail truck crash in Centralia
Centralia Police say both drivers were taken to the hospital after a car and mail truck collided at the 4th and Maple Street intersection in Centralia late Saturday afternoon. Reports indicate a car d...
Jun 13, 2021 Final place of mail truck involved in crash at South Maple and 4th Street in Centralia late Saturday afternoon. Photo by Tim Ferguson.
Centralia man arrested for allegedly firing shot towards another man
A 25-year-old Centralia man is being held in the Marion County Jail on multiple charges after allegedly firing a handgun towards another man in the 600 block of East 11th Street in Centralia around 10...
Jun 13, 2021
