Category Archives: Local News
Rome Grade School closed Thursday for funeral of student hit by vehicle
Rome Grade School has announced there will be no classes on Thursday so those who desire can attend the visitation and funeral of one of their classmates. Ten-year-old Braden Tate died Friday afternoo...
Oct 12, 2020
Clay County Health Department contact tracing for North Clay teacher testing positive for COVID-19
The Clay County Health Department is completing contact tracing on a North Clay Community Unit School District teacher who has tested positive for COVID-19. The male in his 40’s has had no known...
Oct 12, 2020
Police Beat for Monday, October 12th, 2020
Centralia Police arrested two people on felony drug charges following a Sunday traffic stop. 25-year-old Jarrod Jolliff of Johnson Street in Centralia and 33-year-old Jerry Courtney of South Park in C...
Oct 12, 2020
Illinois man grows state's largest pumpkin at 1,673 pounds
BEASON, Ill. (AP) - An Illinois man has grown the state's largest pumpkin and has brought it to display at pumpkin patches across the state's central area. According to The Pantagraph, the pumpkin is ...
Oct 12, 2020
Trump Parade through Marion County draws 125 vehicles
Logan Wimberly of Odin dressed as Donald Trump for the Trump Parade through Marion County on Saturday. Photo by Bruce Kropp. Cars and pickups came decked out with signs promoting the re-election of Do...
Oct 12, 2020
Marion County Relay for Life-Centralia holds Drive Through Luminaria Ceremony
The Marion County Relay for Life-Centralia had to cancel this year’s relay due to COVID-19, but found a way to hold the Luminaria Ceremony over the weekend. It was a drive through event in Fairv...
Oct 12, 2020
Cars and Coffee attracts crowd of classic vehicles and people to First Baptist Church in Salem
The first ever Cars and Coffee at the First Baptist Church in Salem over the weekend drew a good crowd of both classic vehicles and those looking them over. Dale Helpingstine organized the event. R...
Oct 12, 2020
Centralia City Council looks to extend outdoor dining
The Centralia City Council Tuesday night will be asked to extend outside dining options through the end of the year for restaurants due to continuing indoor dining limitations as a result of COVID-19....
Oct 12, 2020
Monday is Columbus Day, a holiday for some
Monday is Columbus Day which means some government offices and financial institutions will be closed. Most federal, state, and county offices will be closed. Most schools will also take the day off. C...
Oct 11, 2020
Centralia sets Fall Clean-up week for October 19th-23rd
The City of Centralia has announced this year's fall city-wide cleanup event is scheduled for Monday, October 19th through Friday, October 23rd, 2020. This curbside pickup service is provided by the C...
Oct 11, 2020