Category Archives: Local News
Salem man pleads guilty in Marion County Court to criminal trespass to residence
A 31-year-old Salem man has pleaded guilty in Marion County Court to entering an occupied home without permission. Jerrad Middleton of England Road admitted to a charge of felony criminal trespass to ...
Jan 06, 2021
Centralia man sentenced to prison for possession of methamphetamine
A 28-year-old Centralia man has been sentenced to three years in prison after pleading guilty in both Marion and Clinton County Courts to unlawful possession of under five grams of methamphetamine. Co...
Jan 06, 2021
Centralia man greets parole agent while holding machete; arrested on weapons and drug charges
A 38-year-old Centralia man was arrested after allegedly answering the door of his home holding a machete when a parole agent came to visit on Tuesday. Michael Foutch of South Walnut was also arrested...
Jan 06, 2021
No one injured when car drives into Raccoon Lake
Centralia Police say no one was injured when a car made a wrong turn and ended up driving off the Raccoon Lake boat launch at the end of Country Club Road Monday night. Police report 22-year-old Kylee...
Jan 06, 2021
Salem Police report jump in calls and burglaries, big drop in traffic accidents and code violations
Salem Police Chief Sean Reynolds says the police department answered nearly 1,000 more calls in 2020 compared to the year. 15,391 calls were recorded during the past year. He feels more people were ho...
Jan 06, 2021
15th District's new Congresswoman to join those contesting some Electoral College results
The 15th District’s new Congresswoman will be among those joining the supporters of President Donald Trump in objecting to the Electoral College results of certain states. Mary Miller says she w...
Jan 05, 2021 Congresswoman Mary Miller
Marion County Health Department signing up those in Group Phase 1A for COVID-19 vaccinations
The Marion County Health Department has begun vaccinating health care workers in what is being called Group Phase 1A. According to the State of Illinois Vaccination Plan, the following are included in...
Jan 05, 2021
Salem Police end year with two deaths that could turn into homicides
The Salem Police Department has ended 2020 with two open cases that could lead to homicide charges. Salem Police Chief Sean Reynolds says one death involves an infant and the other started as an Emerg...
Jan 05, 2021 Salem Police Chief Sean Reynolds
Wamac delivers ultimatum to Charter: No more contracts without promised service expansion
The Wamac City Council is frustrated with Charter communications and is delivering the large cable operator an ultimatum. No more franchise extensions without long-promised expansion of service to tho...
Jan 05, 2021
Salem City Council finalizes changes in food truck ordinance
The Salem City Council Monday night gave final approval to changes in the ordinance governing the growing number of food trucks in the city. The changes were made to create a uniform set of rules for ...
Jan 05, 2021
