Category Archives: Local News
Salem Community High School to have Prom...but after graduation
Salem Community High School will have Prom this year….but it has been moved to after graduation. Megan Kessler who helps with the annual preparation says the decision was made to move Prom to Fr...
Mar 11, 2021
Police Beat for Thursday, March 11th, 2021
A 38-year-old Centralia woman has been arrested on new drug charges and an outstanding warrant. Centralia Police initially stopped Tina Lee of Marion Street while she was walking Wednesday afternoon d...
Mar 11, 2021
COVID-19 bill gives states pathway to reduce maternal deaths
WASHINGTON (AP) - Labor and delivery are thought of as the riskiest times for new mothers, but many women die in the weeks and months after giving birth. Now a provision in the COVID-19 relief bill wo...
Mar 11, 2021
US Senator Tammy Duckworth announces re-election bid
CHICAGO (AP) - Democratic U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth took to Twitter to announce plans to run for a second term in 2022. In a brief tweet on Tuesday, Duckworth claimed her work for Illinois families an...
Mar 10, 2021 Senator Tammy Duckworth
One person checked for smoke inhalation following small smoky fire at Salem home
Salem Fire Protection District officials say a fire that melted an electric pizza maker caused a small smoky fire at the Liz Wimberly home at 315 East Bryan in Salem late Wednesday morning. Fire offic...
Mar 10, 2021
City of Salem announces spring leaf vacuum schedule
The City of Salem has announced the spring leaf vacuum schedule. The leaf vac will begin operation on Monday, March 29th for two weeks. The city will do its best to follow the regular trash pickup sch...
Mar 10, 2021
Centralia City Schools sets 8th Grade Promotion; looks at summer school
The Centralia City Grade School Board has set Thursday night, May 27th, for eighth-grade promotion. However, Superintendent Craig Clark says what the event will consist of will be determined by COVID-...
Mar 10, 2021
Marion County Board appoints new member
Marion County’s newest board member is Debra Reid who was sworn into office at Tuesday night’s meeting. Photo by Bruce Kropp. The Marion County Board has appointed a new member. Debra Reid...
Mar 10, 2021
Two people headed to prison after entering guilty pleas in Marion County Court
Two people are headed to prison after entering guilty pleas in Marion County Court on Tuesday. 30-year-old Alan Crain of Centralia was sentenced to two and a half years in prison for failure to regist...
Mar 10, 2021
Bond set at $200,000 for Odin man facing multiple charges
A 24-year-old Odin man had bond set at $200,000 in a Marion County Court Zoom hearing Wednesday morning on charges of aggravated domestic battery, theft of a motor vehicle and interference with the re...
Mar 10, 2021
