Category Archives: Local News

Salem Township Hospital is offering low cost blood vouchers at a discounted rate on Wednesday. Hospital President Kendra Taylor says the vouchers will be available on a drive through basis from seven ...

The Salem Planning Commission unanimously agreed to recommend to the city council a double-wide mobile home not be allowed to be placed on West Warmoth Street on the former Salem Armory property. Patr...

The Marion County Sheriff’s Department arrested 19-year-old Noelle Gaco of West Broadway in Centralia for violation of bail bond. Patoka Police arrested 71-year-old Richard Green of West Bond St...

Salem Township Hospital President Kendra Taylor says operations of the hospital are returning more to normal with a big drop in COVID-19 testing and those seeking treatment. She told the hospital boar...

The City of Centralia for the second year has declared the opening day of baseball season as Gary Gaetti Day in Centralia. To celebrate the proclamation, Gaetti Sports Academy is hosting an Open House...

The United Way and the Salem Community Center are hosting a food distribution starting at 1:30 Wednesday afternoon. Each vehicle driving through will receive a box that contains produce, meat and a ha...

A 22-year-old Salem man had short-lived freedom when posting a $1,000 bond to get out of the Marion County Jail on Monday on a sex offender registration violation. After Anthony Snow went to the Salem...

Centralia firemen battle a house fire at 644 North Hickory late Monday night. Photos by Tim Ferguson. Fire caused considerable damage to a home in Centralia that was vacant following the recent death ...

A spokesperson for the Governor has indicated the state will not be quickly moving to the ‘Bridge Phase’ that would allow for a relaxation of crowd sizes. A growing number of COVID cases i...

Bond has been set at $100,000 for a 48-year-old Centralia man who faces six criminal charges following a Sunday morning stabbing at the Home Motel on West Noleman in Centralia. Dewayne Whipple of the ...