Category Archives: Local News
Centralia drug dealer sentenced to 17 years on meth and fentanyl charges
EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. - A district judge sentenced a Centralia man to 204 months of federal imprisonment after he admitted to distributing pound quantities of meth and fentanyl. Jackie T. Scanlan, 54, ...
Aug 13, 2025
30-acre solar farm proposed for east of Sandoval
A Solar Farm valued at nearly 15 million dollars has been proposed near U.S. 50 a mile east of Sandoval. The Project Development Manager for Dimension Energy Paul Irby is requesting the Marion County ...
Aug 13, 2025 Dimension Energy's Paul Irby gives a presentation to Marion County Board committee members. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Marion County Sheriff wants One Hope United to pay all costs associated with residents ordered detained on criminal charges
Marion County Sheriff Kevin Cripps doesn't feel taxpayers should have to pick up the cost of One Hope United residents who are detained for crimes while at the Centralia campus. He told the Law Enforc...
Aug 13, 2025 File photo: Marion County Sheriff Kevin Cripps. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Balloon Fest crew training is Wednesday evening at Foundation Park
Those who want to learn more about ballooning and would like to help crew a balloon during this weekend's Balloon Fest are invited to crew training Wednesday night. Chamber Executive Director Marcus H...
Aug 13, 2025
Mini van hit in rear by semi that left scene on I-57 south of Salem
State Police are looking for a semi that apparently hit the rear of a minivan owned by Lewis Bakery while both were traveling northbound on I-57 near the rest area south of Salem. Salem Fire Protectio...
Aug 13, 2025 Flashing lights are pictured on an Illinois State Police car. (Capitol News Illinois file photo)
Salem Firemen say fryer fire at KFC out on their arrival
The Salem Fire Protection District was called out early Tuesday evening to a report of a fryer on fire at Kentucky Fried Chicken at 101 Baldridge Lane. Firemen say the fire had gone out by their arriv...
Aug 13, 2025
Salem Community High School holding Open House Wednesday evening
Parents and students at Salem Community High School will have a chance to meet their student's teachers and tour the school during a Wednesday evening open house. The hours are from four to seven. You...
Aug 13, 2025
Centralia City Schools welcomes new teachers and staff for the new school year
Centralia City Schools held the annual new teacher orientation for the upcoming school year last week. Assistant superintendent Elizabeth Hollenkamp says new teachers were given a tour of the school b...
Aug 13, 2025
Odin School holds open house Wednesday evening ahead of Thursday school opening
An open house is planned at the Odin School from four to six Wednesday evening ahead of the first full day of school on Thursday. The Odin School Board at its meeting Monday night approved a 3.5-perce...
Aug 13, 2025 File: Odin High School. Photo by Sam Snodsmith.
Farina Women involved in two vehicle head-on requires Extraction from Burning Car
A 50-year-old Farina woman was flown to a St. Louis Hospital following a fiery two-car head-on crash Monday night on new US 50 near the Flat Branch Road overpass west of Carlyle. From an eye witness r...
Aug 12, 2025 Clinton County Sheriff's Department. Photo courtesy of department's Facebook page.
