Category Archives: Local News

Chicago to join Illinois in fully reopening June 11
CHICAGO (AP) - Chicago's mayor has moved up the city's timetable for reopening to match the rest of the state. Mayor Lori Lightfoot had planned to allow bars, restaurants, hotels, and sports stadiums ...
WJBD Staff Jun 04, 2021

Salem Police coordinate effort to remove sunken vehicle from Salem Reservoir
A car that apparently sunk in the Salem Reservoir early Sunday morning after running off a Bryan Memorial Park Natural Trail road was recovered Thursday afternoon. Salem Police Chief Sean Reynolds say...
Bruce Kropp Jun 03, 2021 Two divers from the Fairfield Rural Fire Department dive team begin the process of bringing a car out of the Salem Reservoir. Photo by Bruce Kropp.

Centralia man arrested after foot chase and fight with Salem Police
A 34-year-old Centralia man is being held in the Marion County Jail on multiple charges after leading Salem Police on a foot chase and then allegedly fighting arrest. Shane Littleton of South Hickory ...
Bruce Kropp Jun 03, 2021

Centralia man sentenced to two years in prison
A 24-year-old Centralia man has been sentenced to three years in prison after pleading guilty in Marion County Court to possession of under five grams of methamphetamine and a petition to revoke his p...
Bruce Kropp Jun 03, 2021

Marion County Health Department reports two new COVID-19 cases on Thursday
The Marion County Health Department is reporting two new COVID-19 cases on Thursday. Both are considered to be spread by household or close contacts. They were not long-term care residents or students...
Bruce Kropp Jun 03, 2021 Alachua County

Odin Firemen's Picnic set for this weekend
The Odin Firemen's Picnic has been rescheduled for this weekend and will be held on Friday, Saturday and Sunday this year. Odin Fire Chief Greg Smith says they are hoping for a large crowd this year a...
WJBD Staff Jun 03, 2021 Bailey Stephens / CC

Marion County Board Committee continues to wrestle over dogs running at large
The Marion County Board's Community Relations Committee continues to try and come up with a ticketing system for those who regularly let their dogs run at large on other people's property causing prob...
WJBD Staff Jun 03, 2021

Bond set at $1-million for man in shoot-out with Mt. Vernon Police
Bond has been set at $1-million for a man who was shot by a Mt. Vernon Police officer in a shootout between the two early Wednesday morning. The Jefferson County State's Attorney's office issued the w...
WJBD Staff Jun 03, 2021

Marion County Sheriff's Deputies investigate trailer theft
The Marion County Sheriff's Department is investigating the theft of a large 16 foot box trailer from a home in the 2600 block of County Farm Road southeast of Salem. The owner of the property said a ...
WJBD Staff Jun 03, 2021

ACA 4th Quarter Awards
Apostolic Christian Academy and King's Kids' Preschool held their Awards night and Graduation this past Thursday, May 27. Congratulations to our graduates and honor roll students! ACA Eighth Gr...
WJBD Staff Jun 03, 2021
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