Category Archives: Local News
Busy summer renovation program gets underway at Salem Community High School
Salem Community High School Superintendent Dr. Brad Detering told the school board Monday night a busy summer of improvements got underway Monday. He reports the first unexpected problem also develope...
May 18, 2021
Police Beat for Tuesday, May 18th, 2021
Salem Police have arrested an 18-year-old Salem man for possession of a controlled substance. Zakkary Downs of Robinson Road was taken into custody when police were called to do a welfare check on ano...
May 18, 2021 Darcy / CC
Four face new felony charges following weekend arrests
Four people arrested over the weekend were formally charged in Marion County Court on Monday with new offenses. Bond was set at $15,000 for 21-year-old Hayden Wimberly of Kinmundy Road in Kinmundy who...
May 18, 2021
Fully vaccinate Illinoisans can now ditch the mask in most settings
Fully vaccinated Illinoisans can now ditch the mask in most settings under new state guidelines. Governor JB Pritzker is issuing a new Executive Order, letting people who have received the required do...
May 17, 2021
Centralia swears in new police officer; currently short six officers
The City of Centralia swore in a new police officer Monday morning. John Osborne took the oath of office from City Clerk Kim Enke during a ceremony in the city council chambers. Osborne was a Sandoval...
May 17, 2021 Centralia's newest police officer John Osborne is sworn in by Centralia City Clerk Kim Enke as his girlfriend Heather Wehking holds the Bible.
Police Beat for Monday, May 17th, 2021
A 49-year-old Flora man has been arrested on a failure to appear or pay warrant on a forgery conviction. Richard Key is being held in the Marion County Jail in lieu of $5,000 bond. A 61-year-old Centr...
May 17, 2021 Jobs For Felons Hub / CC
Counterfeit $100 bills passed at three Sandoval taverns over weekend
The Marion County Sheriff's Department and Sandoval Police are investigating counterfeit bills that were passed at three Sandoval bars early Saturday morning. Fat's, Crossroads, and Bubs all reported ...
May 17, 2021 Ivan Radic / CC
22 Seniors graduate at Sandoval High School
There were 22 seniors who graduated on Friday night as part of the Class of 2021. The class was led by Valedictorian Shelby Pigg and Salutatorian Courtney Evans. For the second year in a row, graduati...
May 17, 2021
Salem City Council gets new member Monday night
The Salem City Council gets a new member Monday night. Kaskaskia College administrator Amy Troutt will be sworn into office to fill the remainder of now Mayor Nic Farley's city council term. The city ...
May 17, 2021
Salem man escaped injury in rollover crash
A 25-year-old Salem man escaped injury Saturday morning when his car left the road near the Ticklen and Marshall Creek Road intersection northwest of Salem. Marion County Sheriff's Deputies say Brenna...
May 17, 2021
