Category Archives: Local News
One Injured in Crash on West Main and I-57 on West Side of Salem
One person was injured in a two-vehicle crash at the northbound exit ramp from I-57 and West Main Street on the west side of Salem, Friday evening. Salem Police say a vehicle driven by 26-year-old Zac...
Feb 28, 2026
Salem Man Who Fought Arrest by Police Ordered Held Without Bond, Facing New Charges
A 29-year-old Salem man who attempted to pull a hammer out of his waistband when Marion County Sheriff's Deputies attempted to arrest him Thursday night has been ordered held without bond. Dustin Tayl...
Feb 28, 2026
Fire Destroys Mobile Home, Camper, and Garage in Vernon
A fire spread between a mobile home, a camper, and a garage at a Vernon home Friday night. Patoka Fire Chief Blake Hyde says Eric Hubbert of 124 North Elm was away in St. Louis at the time the fire be...
Feb 28, 2026 File Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Police Beat for Saturday, February 28th, 2026
Marion County Sheriff's Deputies arrested 23-year-old Drew Beer of Metcalf Road in Salem for driving under the influence and fleeing and eluding police. Beer allegedly refused to initially stop for po...
Feb 28, 2026
Two Graduate Marion County Drug Court
Two participants in the Marion County Drug Court graduated on Friday and had their charges, which they had pleaded guilty to, dropped. 39-year-old Steven West of South Rotan had pleaded guilty to thef...
Feb 28, 2026 File photo: Marion County Courthouse.
Centralia Fire Chief Retiring; Search Underway for Replacement
Centralia Fire Chief Jeff Day is retiring at the end of March. Day rose to the chief's position four years ago and will have 30 years in the department when he retires. He plans to spend more time wit...
Feb 27, 2026 File photo: Centralia Fire Chief Jeff Day.
Salem Man Fights Deputies Attempting to Arrest Him on Outstanding Warrant
Marion County Sheriff Kevin Cripps says a 29-year-old Salem man wanted on an outstanding felony warrant allegedly started to pull a hammer from his waist band and resisted being taken into custody by ...
Feb 27, 2026
Centralia Police Investigating Sexual Assault of 2-Year-Old Girl
Centralia Police are investigating the alleged sexual assault of a two year old girl. The girl's mother took her to Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon for treatment on Monday where a sexual assault...
Feb 27, 2026
Centralia Police Handle Several Burglary and Theft Cases
A 20-year-old Centralia man has been arrested for burglary to the Centralia Walmart store. Centralia Police say James VanScoy of North Cherry had earlier been trespassed from the store, so his arrest ...
Feb 27, 2026
Police Beat for Friday, February 27th, 2026
Centralia Police have arrested 43-year-old Alica Hodge of East Commercial in Sandoval for aggravated domestic battery. Salem Police arrested 57-year-old Rodney Hodge of East Mitchell in Salem for driv...
Feb 27, 2026
