Category Archives: Local News
Centralia Police arrest five juveniles for East Broadway arson fire
Centralia City Firefighters work to put out a fire in an abandoned home at 842 East Broadway. Five juveniles have now been taken into custody in connection with the fire. Photo by Tim Ferguson. Centra...
Jan 27, 2021
Centralia man pleads guilty to aggravated battery in what was originally a robbery case
A 19-year-old Centralia man has pleaded guilty in Marion County Court to an aggravated battery charge. As part of the plea, a robbery charge against Blake Smith of East 3rd in connection with the same...
Jan 27, 2021
Salem man enters plea on felony drug charge
A 36-year-old Salem man has pleaded guilty in Marion County Court to a felony drug charge. Joshua Monroe of Hickory Grove Lane admitted to possession of under five grams of methamphetamine. He was pla...
Jan 27, 2021
Selmaville School sports to be played without fans
Selmaville Grade School Superintendent Robin Brooks says when sports resume next week there will be no fans allowed. While fans are possible in junior high games, Brooks says there is a requirement th...
Jan 27, 2021
Date set for Illinois tax filing season to begin
Illinois’ tax filing season begins Friday, February 12th. You can start filing both your state and federal taxes on the 12th. Illinois Department of Revenue spokesperson Terry Horstman encourage...
Jan 27, 2021
Winter Weather Advisory in effect until three Wednesday afternoon
The National Weather Service has put a Winter Weather Advisory in effect until three Wednesday afternoon with snow accumulations up to two inches possible. Snow activity will increase during the morni...
Jan 27, 2021
Eight arrested following drug bust at home in rural Centralia
Home in 3300 block of Richview Road in rural Centralia that was the scene of Friday night drug bust. Jefferson County Sheriff’s Department photo. Brandon Rogozinsky The Mt. Vernon Police Departm...
Jan 26, 2021
Centralia City Council approves new Liquor License
The Centralia City Council has approved its eighth Class E liquor license for a restaurant in the Jolliff Bridge Road strip mall. City Manager Lowell Crow says the request is being made by Yamatos, wh...
Jan 26, 2021
Centralia City Council agrees to suspension of cutoffs on small utility bills
The Centralia City Council has decided not to suspend service for those overdue on small utility bills through at least the end of March. Councilman David Sauer spoke for the moratorium. “We sho...
Jan 26, 2021
Kaskaskia College officials review annual Student Satisfaction Survey Results
Kaskaskia College President George Evans wants to correct some slippage in student satisfaction scores which he says appears to be the result of COVID- 19. However, overall students appear extremely h...
Jan 26, 2021
