Category Archives: Local News

A 59-year-old Marion, Virginia man has been sentenced in Clinton County Court to three years in prison for involuntary manslaughter. James Pruitt is accused of dumping the body of 46-year-old Charity ...

The Sandoval School Board has named Nathan Mayberry as its Junior/Senior High Assistant Principal. Mayberry had been serving as the district's physical education, driver education, and health teacher ...

Selmaville School Superintendent Robin Brooks says an $85,000 improvement project is planned for the school's outdoor playground area this summer. Brooks says all of the work will be done to make it i...

Listed below are the Salem 111 retiring staff members along with their years of service and position.     Not Pictured: Rebecca Roddy- 23 years as cook Linda Hayes- 25 years as district cafe...

The state's Rental Payment Program has paid out $70 million to Illinois landlords in just the first month. Landlords submitted $664 million worth of requests for past and future rent on behalf of thei...

A 28-year-old Salem woman has pleaded guilty to one of two counts of aggravated battery to a police officer pending against her. Michelle Hester of East Olive admitted to shoving a Salem Police Office...

A 39-year-old Alma woman has had two charges of reckless homicide dropped against her after entering a guilty plea to a misdemeanor charge of driving an uninsured vehicle involved in bodily harm. Bran...

The City of Salem has finalized the musical line-up that will lead up to the Fourth of July Fireworks display over the Salem Reservoir. Economic Development Director Tabitha Meador says activities wil...

The Marion County Sheriff's Department is investigating three burglaries reported on Wednesday. The Walnut Hill Barbershop on Main Street in Walnut Hill was entered with a change jar, cigarettes and o...

A 50-year-old Salem man is in the Marion County Jail after being arrested by Salem Police on outstanding Marion and Clinton County warrants. Jimmy Brannin is wanted for failure to appear in traffic ca...