Category Archives: Local News

Mt. Vernon teen injured in Route 161 Extension crash
An 18-year-old Mt. Vernon man was taken to a Mt. Vernon hospital by private vehicle for treatment of injuries sustained in a one-vehicle crash on the Route 161 Extension just east of the Iuka Road. Ma...
News Apr 23, 2021

Police Beat for Friday, April 23rd, 2021
Two people remained in the Marion County Jail Friday following Thursday arrests. 23-year-old Cory Miller of West Warmoth in Salem was arrested at the courthouse for violation of bail bond. 41-year-old...
News Apr 23, 2021

Two formally charged with felony drug offenses
Both occupants of a car stopped by State Police were formally charged with felony drug offenses in Marion County Court on Thursday. The driver, 41-year-old Bruce Nauert of East Baseline Road in Walnut...
News Apr 23, 2021

Selmaville School District looks to add three new positions and new programs
Selmaville Grade School Superintendent Robin Brooks says the school district will be adding two positions next school year with federal COVID relief money. Brooks reports the district will be adding a...
News Apr 23, 2021

Salem High School Green Team recycling day is Friday
File photo of the last Green Team recycling event at Salem Community High School two years ago. The Salem Community High School Green Team will celebrate Earth Day with an electronics recycling drive ...
News Apr 22, 2021 SCHS students who helped with 2021 recycling drive pose with large amount of collected items.

Little Egypt CEO program to grow next year
First-year CEO students (left to right) Kaiden Roberts, Brendan Franklin, and Cruz Uribe and Facilitator Emily Kracht. Photo by Bruce Kropp. There will be more students in the Little Egypt CEO program...
News Apr 22, 2021

Three sentenced to prison after entering guilty pleas to drug charges
The three headed to prison (left to right) Landon Bone, John Lundgreen, and Gay Walker. Three people are headed to prison after entering guilty pleas in Marion County Court. 26-year-old Landon Bone of...
News Apr 22, 2021

Mobile home southeast of Salem heavily damaged by fire
Salem Fire Protection District Fire Marshal Bill Fulton says an older mobile home was heavily damaged in a fire discovered by a neighbor just before midnight Wednesday night. Fulton says flames were s...
News Apr 22, 2021

Two arrested on felony drug charges following State Police traffic stop
Both the driver and passenger were arrested on felony drug charges following a traffic stop on State Route 161 near the Mt. Moriah Road east of Centralia early Wednesday night. The driver, 51-year-old...
News Apr 22, 2021

South Central High and Middle School to hold outdoor graduation
South Central School Superintendent Kerry Herdes announced at Wednesday night’s school board meeting that this year’s eighth grade and high school graduation will remain outside due to COV...
News Apr 22, 2021
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