Category Archives: Local News
Vernon woman receives minor injuries in car-deer crash in Patoka
A 53-year-old Vernon woman was injured in a car-deer crash on U.S. 51 at Lincoln Street in Patoka late Tuesday night. Initial information from the Patoka Fire Department indicates Barbara Jane Perkins...
Jan 13, 2021
Centralia Grade School Board told 84 full remote students returning to class
The Centralia Grade School Board was told Tuesday night the parents of 84 students on full remote learning would be returning to in-person learning for the third quarter. Superintendent Craig Clark sa...
Jan 13, 2021
200 Illinois guard troops will go to DC to aid inauguration
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - Gov. J.B. Pritzker is sending about 200 members of the Illinois National to Washington, D.C., to help with security at next week's inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden. P...
Jan 13, 2021
Marion County Board warned pending state legislation would end police as we know it
The Marion County Board was warned Tuesday night pending legislation in Springfield would have dire consequences for police. Law Enforcement Committee Chair and Centralia Police Administrative Sergean...
Jan 13, 2021 Marion County Law Enforcement Committee Chair Steve Whritenour.
Congresswoman Miller will oppose impeachment of President Trump
15th District Congresswoman Mary Miller says she will oppose any articles to impeach President Trump and prays for the immediate peace we need. Miller says what this country desperately needs now is u...
Jan 13, 2021 Congresswoman Mary Miller
State reports new COVID-19 related deaths in Marion, Jefferson, Fayette, and Wayne Counties among 117 statewide
The Illinois Department of Public Health is reporting 117 additional deaths in COVID-19 positive cases on Tuesday. The deaths included a female in her 90s in Marion County, a male in his 70s in Jeffer...
Jan 13, 2021
150 medical personnel receive first COVID-19 vaccine during mass immunization
The Marion County Health Department immunized 150 in the medical profession Tuesday during a mass vaccination set up at the Marion County Fairgrounds Exhibit Building. Health Department Administrator ...
Jan 13, 2021
Senate passes controversial criminal justice reform bill
State Senator Jason Plummer says Senate Democrats rammed through a 764 page “extreme” criminal justice reform proposal early Wednesday morning. Plummer calls the bill a real and present th...
Jan 13, 2021
Salem Police Department names 2020 Police Officer and Communications Officer of the Year
Salem Police Chief Sean Reynolds with Salem Police Officer of the Year Ian King. The Salem Police Department has named its 2020 Police Officer and Communication Officer of the Year. Patrolman Ian King...
Jan 12, 2021
Centralia Assistant City Manager/Economic Development Director resigns
Centralia’s first combination Assistant City Manager/Economic Development Director has resigned. City Manager Lowell Crow confirmed Tuesday morning that Kathleen ‘Katie’ Plutz’...
Jan 12, 2021
