Category Archives: Local News
Unemployment increases tenth of percent in Marion County, but down dramatically from a year ago
The Illinois Department of Employment Security says 6,800 jobs have been added back in the Centralia-Mt. Vernon labor market since the height of the COVID-19 shutdown a year ago. But in Marion County,...
May 28, 2021
102 graduate from Franklin Park Middle School in Salem
Salem Franklin Park Middle School honored several of its students with special awards during Thursday night's eighth grade graduation. A total of 103 received their diplomas. Student Speaker Ella Doug...
May 28, 2021
Police Beat for Friday, May 28th, 2021
Centralia Police arrested two persons on outstanding felony failure to appear in court warrants on possession of methamphetamine cases. 40-year-old Justin Heern of Linden Street in Centralia and 44-ye...
May 28, 2021 Jobs For Felons Hub / CC
Trash fire spreads to pickup and destroys it in rural Iuka
Kell Firemen were called to a trash fire that had spread out of control and into a vehicle Thursday afternoon. Chief Lonnie McDaneld says the fire was at the Josh Borgman home at 7104 State Route 161 ...
May 28, 2021
Former state senator pleads not guilty to new tax charge
CHICAGO (AP) - Former Illinois state Sen. Annazette Collins is facing new charges linked to an ongoing federal bribery investigation connected to Commonwealth Edison and state politics. A lawyer for C...
May 28, 2021
Selmaville Announces Honor Roll For 4th Quarter
Selmaville School would like to announce the following students who earned High Honors and Honors for the fourth grading period of the 2020-21 school year. 5th Grade High Honors: Noah Gaston Ta...
May 28, 2021
Salem Police ask that you stay away from west end of Bryan Memorial Park
Salem Police are asking you to avoid Ricker and Hull Drives that runs through the west side of Bryan Memorial Park as well as the walking trail until further notice. A large tree fell in the park some...
May 28, 2021
Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued until 7 Thursday night
The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch until seven Thursday night. Thunderstorms are developing along a line from southwest Missouri into central Illinois. These storms wi...
May 27, 2021
Salem Grade School District releases last day of school information
Kindergarten students, transitional kindergarten and early childhood will have their last day on Friday, May 28th. This will be a full day of attendance. They will not be in attendance on Tuesday, Jun...
May 27, 2021
Salem man injured in bicycle crash
A 56-year-old Salem man was injured in a Wednesday afternoon bicycle crash that occurred in the 400 block of East Main Street. Salem Police were called to the home of Michael Tomshack on South Maple S...
May 27, 2021 mjmonty / CC
