Category Archives: Local News
Educators react to new masking recommendations for schools
School officials are reacting to the new guidelines that could result in masks once again being required for all students and faculty. Centralia High School Superintendent Chuck Lane, who is part of a...
Jul 27, 2021 Alan Levine / CC
Moose Family Center zoning changed to allow reuse by trucking company
The Centralia City Council Monday night gave final approval to a zoning change to allow for the Moose Family Center at 1824 South Poplar Street to become the new home to Wayne Trucking. Community Deve...
Jul 27, 2021
Centralia City Council to lease seven new vehicles
The Centralia City Council is looking to enter into a fleet management agreement with Enterprise to replace some of the city's old pickup trucks that are mostly more than 20 years old. City Manager Fo...
Jul 27, 2021
Salem Community High School calls special meeting to hire basketball coach
The Salem Community High School Board has called a special meeting to consider employment of a head boys basketball coach. The meeting will be held Wednesday at six pm in Room 114. The agenda lists a ...
Jul 27, 2021
Salem City Manager releases response to request for more information on water rate increase
Salem City Manager Rex Barbee has released additional expense numbers to justify the need for a 25-percent water rate increase that goes into effect in August. Barbee says the city commissioned their ...
Jul 27, 2021
Police Beat for Tuesday, July 27th, 2021
An 18-year-old Salem man has been arrested on an outstanding federal warrant. Chris Jamison of Natures Lane was arrested Monday by Marion County Sheriff's Deputies. 38-year-old Tina Lee of Kerr Street...
Jul 27, 2021 Jobs For Felons Hub / CC
Marion County Health Department reports 25 new positive COVID-19 cases on Thursday and Friday
The Marion County Health Department is reporting 25 new COVID-19 cases on Thursday and Friday. Health Department Administrator Melissa Mallow says three of the 25 new cases are linked to the Salem fac...
Jul 27, 2021 Marion County Health Department Administrator Mellissa Mallow at earlier COVID-19 vaccination clinic.
Centralia names Derek Sherman to temporarily perform City Manager duties
The Centralia City Council has named Assistant City Manager Derek Sherman as Administrative Officer to perform duties of City Manager beginning Wednesday. The action came as Interim City Manager Forre...
Jul 27, 2021 Derek Sherman
Centralia City Council passes truancy ordinance
The Centralia City Council has finally passed a truancy ordinance. Police Chief Greg Dodson has been pushing the ordinance as a way to get truants back in school more quickly. He told the council in M...
Jul 27, 2021 Centralia Police Chief Greg Dodson.
State Health Director says treatment now available to ease effects of COVID-19
The Director of the Illinois Department of Public Health has some advice for those recently diagnosed with Covid-19. Doctor Ngozi Ezike says there is a treatment available to ease the effects of the v...
Jul 26, 2021
