Category Archives: Local News
Marion County Relay for Life soars past goal
The combined Salem and Centralia Relay for Life soared past its $25,000 goal over the weekend. Chairs Christie Krieg and Michelle Murphy were ecstatic when announcing the relay had raised $40,370 by t...
Jun 14, 2021 Those attending the Marion County Relay for Life in June 2021 look at names on the Luminaria set up along the Centralia High School Parking Lot. The event moves to the Marion County Fairgrounds this year. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Centralia City Council to be asked to allow golf cars and utility-terrain vehicles on city streets
The Centralia City Council Monday night will be asked to open up city streets to utility vehicles and golf carts. Requirements would be similar to other area communities. Speeds would be limited to 25...
Jun 13, 2021
Salem man arrested for child pornography and unlawful recording
The Marion County Sheriff's Department has arrested a 44-year-old Salem man for alleged child pornography and unlawful recording by placing a video device in a residence. Deputies report David Tindall...
Jun 13, 2021
Both drivers injured in car-mail truck crash in Centralia
Centralia Police say both drivers were taken to the hospital after a car and mail truck collided at the 4th and Maple Street intersection in Centralia late Saturday afternoon. Reports indicate a car d...
Jun 13, 2021 Final place of mail truck involved in crash at South Maple and 4th Street in Centralia late Saturday afternoon. Photo by Tim Ferguson.
Centralia man arrested for allegedly firing shot towards another man
A 25-year-old Centralia man is being held in the Marion County Jail on multiple charges after allegedly firing a handgun towards another man in the 600 block of East 11th Street in Centralia around 10...
Jun 13, 2021
Ameren says electricity was out in Odin Sunday morning due to equipment malfunction
Ameren Illinois officials say an equipment malfunction in a substation resulted in a power outage to 543 customers in the Odin area Sunday morning. The power outage began around six am for most custom...
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Police Beat for Sunday, June 13th, 2021
A 33-year-old Salem man was arrested by Salem Police for retail theft of items from the Four Season's Garden Center on West Whitaker Street. Damon DeBoard had allegedly been caught on a surveillance c...
Jun 13, 2021
Death of Illinois inmate restrained by cops deemed homicide
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - Authorities say the death of a man restrained by Sangamon County correctional officers and shocked with Tasers has been classified as a homicide. Thirty-nine-year-old Jaimeson...
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Singer Brett Young added to Illinois State Fair lineup
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - Country singer Brett Young will perform this summer's Illinois State Fair. The state's Agriculture Department officials say Young will take the grandstand stage on Aug. 20, wi...
Jun 13, 2021 Katherine Johnson / CC
Fire destroys mobile home in Kinmundy
A mobile home was destroyed by fire Saturday morning in Kinmundy. Kinmundy-Alma Fire Chief Kevin Day says Ron Pauley of 410 West Third was sleeping in a bedroom when he woke up to find the window air ...
Jun 12, 2021
