Category Archives: Local News
Marion County Health Department reports 68 new COVID-19 cases on Friday (updated 8:15 10/9)
The Marion County Health Department is reporting 68 new cases of COVID-19 on Friday. Health Department Administrator Melissa Mallow says ten of the cases are in fully vaccinated persons. Nine of the c...
Oct 8, 2021
Skillet Fork Bridge on Route 161 Extension could fully reopen by end of year
Marion County Highway Engineer Mike McCormick is hoping travel on the Skillet Fork Bridge on the Route 161 extension can return to normal by the end of the year. Deterioration of the bridge was much w...
Oct 8, 2021 Route 161 Extension Bridge over Skillet Fork Creek. Photo by State Police.
Salem High to crown Homecoming King and Queen Friday night
Salem Community High School will crown the Homecoming King and Queen at Friday night's Homecoming football game against Columbia. The three queen candidates are Katie Allen, Emmaleigh Brandon, and Kai...
Oct 8, 2021
South Central students see mock fatal accident caused by DUI and texting
South Central High School students came outside the school Thursday to see a mock crash and one of their classmates dead and another critically injured. South Central Agriculture teacher TJ Bolin expl...
Oct 8, 2021 A South Central student killed in a mock accident is put into a body bag after being pronounced dead by the coroner.
Marion County set to dismiss web designer as frustration builds over the website never being completed
The web design committee of the Marion County Board is recommending the full county board dismiss its web designer at Tuesday's meeting. Board Chair Debbie Smith says Joshua Favors has become unrespon...
Oct 8, 2021
Police beat for Friday, October 8th, 2021
A 60-year-old Centralia man has been arrested for domestic battery. Harold Rudder of North Pine was taken into custody by Centralia Police and taken to the Marion County Jail. 49-year-old Kelly Hixenb...
Oct 8, 2021
Marion County Health Department reports 76 new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday and Thursday
The Marion County Health Department reported 76 new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday and Thursday. Ten of those testing positive are fully vaccinated. The health department reports ten of the cases are in ...
Oct 7, 2021
Odin Fire Department receives Illinois Fire Department COVID-19 relief grant
The Odin Fire Department has been awarded a $10,049 Illinois Fire Department COVID-19 relief grant. The department was one of 36 fire departments to receive the special grant that was created to help ...
Oct 7, 2021
Odin motorcyclist airlifted from I-57 crash south of Salem
State Police say a 47-year-old Odin man was injured in a motorcycle crash on southbound I-57 at mile marker 109 just north of the Route 161 interchange. Preliminary information indicates Jeff Pflueger...
Oct 7, 2021 Oregon Department of Transportation / CC
Deer mating seasons means more deer on the move and more accidents
Deer mating season is here and the Illinois Department of Transportation is urging motorists to be careful and stay alert The season typically runs October through December, so I-DOT spokesperson Mari...
Oct 7, 2021 Mark Gunn / CC
