Category Archives: Local News
Too much rain and humidity issue for local apple crop this year
The apples are large, but heavy rain and humidity caused part of the crop to be lost. That's the word from Tom Schwartz of Schwartz Orchard as he was selling bags of apples and apple cider at Applefes...
Sep 20, 2021
Log Cabin Village attracts thousands over the weekend
Big crowds were reported on both Saturday and Sunday for Log Cabin Village Days in Kinmundy. The treasurer of the KPI organization that operates the events and is responsible for upkeep of the Log Cab...
Sep 20, 2021
Salem City Council to consider bond refinancing and soccer complex plans
The Salem City Council Monday night will be asked to enter into a $25,000 contract to survey and develop a site development plan for the new soccer complex on West Main and the Selmaville Road. City M...
Sep 20, 2021
New cases of COVID-19 decline in all but Wayne County last week
The weekly CDC COVID-19 tracker is showing a decline in the number of new COVID-19 cases in the week ending Friday in all area counties except Wayne County. In Marion County, 205 new cases were report...
Sep 20, 2021
Vacant structure burns in Sandoval
A vacant house and outbuilding in Sandoval were heavily damaged by fire late Sunday night. Sandoval Fire Chief Chad Parsons says the house owned by Patricia Lee at 101 North Orange Street was heavily ...
Sep 20, 2021 Asela Jayarathne / CC
Police Beat for Monday, September 20th, 2021
A 27-year-old Centralia woman has been arrested by Salem Police for alleged deceptive practice and identity theft. Brittany Bunton of Marquis Drive was taken to the Marion County Jail. No other detail...
Sep 20, 2021
Two hurt in four-wheeler crash on Sinclair Road in rural Kinmundy
The driver of a four-wheeler was seriously injured when she lost control while traveling in the 7800 block of Sinclair Road in rural Kinmundy on Saturday night. The Marion County Sheriff's Department ...
Sep 19, 2021
Sandoval man arrested on gun charges following an altercation at Walnut Hill bar
A 24-year-old Sandoval man has been arrested on weapon possession charges following an altercation late Saturday night at PT's Bar on Main Street in Walnut Hill. Marion County Sheriff's Deputies say t...
Sep 19, 2021
Two arrested for disorderly conduct following a verbal altercation in pits of Iuka Demolition Derby
Two people were arrested for disorderly conduct following a verbal altercation in the pit area during the Iuka Demolition Derby late Saturday afternoon. 28-year-old Cheyenne Atkinson of East 2nd in Fl...
Sep 19, 2021
Police Beat for Sunday, September 19th, 2021
Salem Police arrested a Wamac man for Centralia Police on a felony theft charge following a Saturday traffic stop. Coleman Ross of Gompers Street was taken to the Marion County Jail. No details were i...
Sep 19, 2021
