Category Archives: Local News
Centralia Police arrest five on drug charges
Centralia Police Chief Greg Dodson says a tip received during a traffic stop led to the arrest of four people in a motel room that was full of drugs. The incident began early Wednesday morning followi...
May 19, 2021 Centralia Police Chief Greg Dodson.
Governor has no plans to cut enhanced unemployment benefits
Governor JB Pritzker says there are no plans to cut enhanced unemployment benefits for out-of-work Illinoisans. Several states are ending the extra 300 dollars a month benefit, with leaders saying peo...
May 19, 2021
Centralia High School honors 225 students and three staff at 2021 Academic Pep Assembly
The 2021 Centralia High School Academic Pep Assembly saw a return to semi-normalcy as the school honored students and three faculty members at the annual event. Senior Jazmyne Myers was Named winner o...
May 19, 2021 Photo by Pat Hodges
New restaurant opens in Salem Wednesday
A new restaurant opens in Salem on Wednesday. Apollo's Cafe is located in the Orchard Shopping Center on Route 37 South in Salem. It is owned by Dr. Seth Hahs and his brother Joe Hahs. Dr. Hahs says t...
May 19, 2021 Apollo's Cafe owners Dr. Seth Hahs and his brother Joe Hahs. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Salem man gets two year prison term for failing to register Facebook page
A 53-year-old Salem man has been sentenced to two years in prison for a sex offender registration violation. Roger Johnston of North College admitted to having an unregistered Facebook page in Novembe...
May 19, 2021
Salem man sentenced to probation for business burglary
A 54-year-old Salem man has been sentenced to two years second chance probation after pleading guilty to a burglary of a downtown Salem business. Daniel Putt of Glenwood Apartments admitted to kicking...
May 19, 2021
Salem Community High School Prom is Friday night
The Salem Community High School Prom is Friday night. This year's theme is "Remember When" and the colors representing the theme are rose gold and burgundy. The event will be held in BE Gum Gymnasium,...
May 19, 2021
26-Percent of Marion County residents now fully vaccinated
There are now 9,811 Marion County residents who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 representing 26-percent of the population. That compares to the statewide average of 38-percent. Marin County Heal...
May 18, 2021
2 pilots eject from F-15 when it leaves runway at MidAmerica Airport
MASCOUTAH, Ill. (AP) - Military officials say two pilots ejected safely from an F-15 fighter jet when the aircraft left a runway while landing at a southwestern Illinois airport. The U.S. Air Force sa...
May 18, 2021 Steve Lynes / CC
Clinton County Board takes no vote on new sheriff; approves Matt Renaud as new Regional Superintendent of Schools
The Clinton County Board remains split on the future direction of the sheriff's department. There was considerable discussion, but no vote on a sheriff to replace Doug Maue when he retires on May 28th...
May 18, 2021 Kim Siever
