Category Archives: Local News
Marion and Clinton County report new COVID-19 deaths
The Marion County Health Department is saddened to report the death of two more long term care residents who were positive for COVID-19. Those who passed away are females in their 80s and 90s. Marion ...
Oct 23, 2020
Four counties repeat on COVID-19 warning list
The Illinois Department of Public Health list of counties at the warning level for coronavirus disease has grown to 51 for the coming week. Clinton, Clay, Fayette, and Wayne County are all on the list...
Oct 23, 2020
Three people were injured in two-car crash on US 50 at Boulder Road
A crash at the intersection of US 50 at the Boulder Road in Clinton County early Thursday night resulted in three injuries. State Police say a preliminary investigation indicates that 35-year-old Ashl...
Oct 23, 2020
Truck driver escapes injury when cab overturns following freak crash
Illinois State Police say a truck driver escaped injury when the cab of his truck was struck by a wheel that separated from an unknown truck. The incident occurred on the northbound lanes of I-57 just...
Oct 23, 2020
As State sets new record for daily number of new COVID-19 cases Governor promises crackdown on violators
As the state set a new daily record high for new COVID-19 cases on Thursday, Governor JB Pritzker says the stricter COVID-19 mitigations placed on some regions of the state including southern Illinois...
Oct 23, 2020
Centralia High School adding more career-oriented classes
Centralia High School students will have more career-related classes available to them in the future. Superintendent Chuck Lane discussed the additions to the curriculum at Thursday night’s scho...
Oct 23, 2020
Bond set at $50,000 for Kell man charged in connection with Tuesday shooting in Centralia
A 25-year-old Kell man has been formally charged in Marion County Court with aggravated discharge of a firearm in connection with a shooting incident in Centralia early Tuesday morning. Centralia Poli...
Oct 22, 2020
Beckemeyer man gets 7-year prison term for residential arson
A 28-year-old Beckemeyer man has been sentenced to seven years in prison after pleading guilty in Marion County Court to residential arson. As part of the plea agreement, Justin Pitt had a charge of r...
Oct 22, 2020
Early voting not impacted by Governor's new mitigation guidelines
Marion County Clerk Steve Fox says early voting is NOT impacted by the greater restrictions the Southern Illinois Region are under beginning Thursday. He reports nothing has changed in the operation o...
Oct 22, 2020
Police Beat for Thursday, October 22nd, 2020
A 31-year-old Centralia man has been arrested on multiple charges after being stopped by Centralia Police while walking down the street shortly after three Thursday morning. Travis Wooters of North Hi...
Oct 22, 2020