Category Archives: Local News
State Police arrest two for possession of meth following traffic stop in Salem
State Police arrested both occupants of a car for possession of under five grams of methamphetamine following a Wednesday night traffic stop in Salem. 44-year-old Seth Lambert of Burkes Road in Vernon...
Jun 10, 2021 Arvell Dorsey Jr. / CC
Centralia man arrested for aggravated criminal sexual assault of 6-year-old
A 26-year-old Centralia man has been charged in Marion County Court with two Class X felony charges of predatory criminal sexual assault of a child under 13 and a single count of aggravated criminal s...
Jun 10, 2021
Centralia man who fled police following domestic disturbance turns himself in
A 34-year-old Centralia man wanted on aggravated domestic battery and aggravated fleeing and eluding turned himself into the Marion County Jail Thursday morning. Centralia Police Chief Greg Dodson say...
Jun 10, 2021
Police Beat for Thursday, June 10th, 2021
A 41-year-old Odin man remained in the Marion County Jail Thursday on a failure to appear warrant in a Marion County felony case. Bond on the warrant for Ricky McIntosh of Everett Street is set at $3,...
Jun 10, 2021 Jobs For Felons Hub / CC
Attempted residential arson charge filed in connection with Centralia fire
Bond has been set at $50,000 for a 28-year-old Mt. Vernon woman who was charged with attempted residential arson. Krystyne Kelley of Park Avenue was arrested by Centralia Police in connection with a M...
Jun 10, 2021
Salem Aquatic Center general swim hours changing Friday
There will be a change in the general swim hours at the Salem Aquatic Center starting Friday. Pool Manager Randall Knaak says with the lifting of many COVID-19 restrictions on Friday, the two general ...
Jun 10, 2021
Combined Salem-Centralia Relay for Life set for Saturday; Goal is $25,000
The combined Salem-Centralia Relay for Life is set for Saturday night in the north Centralia High School Parking Lot. The theme this year is "One County...One Mission...to Eliminate Cancer". The goal ...
Jun 10, 2021
GOP leaders sue to block Democrat-drawn legislative maps
CHICAGO (AP) - Illinois Republican leaders have filed a federal lawsuit challenging new legislative district boundaries drawn and approved by Democrats who control state government. They say residents...
Jun 09, 2021 Here's the proposed Legislative District map drawn by Democrats and being criticized by Republicans.
Midnight is the deadline to respond to WJBD-WSIQ Employment Survey
Midnight Wednesday night is the deadline to participate in the WJBD-WSIQ Job Survey. We really want your input if you are currently unemployed and finding challenges to returning to the workforce or i...
Jun 09, 2021 Innov8social / CC
Marion County Board approves new accounting and payroll computer program
The Marion County Board Tuesday night approved the purchase of a new software program for payroll, accounting, and accounts payable. County Clerk Steve Fox told the board the current payroll system is...
Jun 09, 2021 Dave Jones
