Category Archives: Local News
Fire official asks that candy not be thrown from vehicles during Little Egypt Festival Parade
Salem Assistant Fire Chief Bill Fulton is asking those taking part in the Little Egypt Festival Parade on Saturday not to throw candy from moving vehicles. Fulton fears an accident could result. "You'...
Oct 2, 2026 File: First responders at the front of last year's Little Egypt Parade. Photo by Rylan Lawson.
Salem - Herrin Football game is White Out game to raise funds for Mental Health Awareness
The Salem Wildcats Football team will play their first ever White Out game Friday night. Coach Kevin Greene says this started with the players. "Kids just started talking, a lot of our seniors started...
Oct 2, 2026 New Salem Wildcats sports logo.
Agreement in principle made to sell Greenview Golf Course
The owner of Greenview Golf Course has announced an agreement in principle to sell the golf course to a new local ownership group. Steve Whritenour says Greenville will continue to operate business as...
Oct 2, 2026 miflippo / Depositphotos.com
Two receive minor injuries in car-deer crash on Green Street Road
Two people received apparently minor injuries Thursday night in a car-deer crash on the Green Street Road near Dunbar Lane east of Central City. Preliminary reports from the Marion County Sheriff's De...
Oct 2, 2026
Centralia woman sent to prison for six years for delivery of methamphetamine
A 37-year-old Centralia woman has been sentenced to six years in prison after pleading guilty to unlawful delivery of methamphetamine. Samantha Horton of North Sycamore admitted to delivering five to ...
Oct 2, 2026
Little Egypt Festival Parade to feature more than 90 entries; See parade line up
The Little Egypt Festival Parade on Saturday will feature more than 90 units, including multiple floats and bands. General and Parade Chair Jay Henke feels it will be a crowd pleaser. "It is shaping u...
Oct 2, 2026 File: Photo of the 2024 Little Egypt Parade from the aerial platform of the Salem Fire Protection District Truck. (Photo: Salem Fire Protection District)
Friday's Food & Art Festival Celebrates Those Who Keep Mt. Vernon Moving
Mt. Vernon Festivals, Inc. and Mt. Vernon Tourism invite the community to spend an autumn evening downtown during Friday's Food & Art on Friday, October 2, from 5-8 p.m. at The Commons, 911 Broadw...
Oct 1, 2026
Salem Economic Development Director Resigns; Going to Jefferson County
Salem Economic Development Director Leah Dellicarpini is stepping down after three years on the job to become the new Executive Director of the Jefferson County Development Corporation. Both Salem May...
Oct 1, 2026 Salem Economic Development Director Leah Dellicarpini.
Motions begin on allowable testimony in the upcoming aggravated criminal sexual abuse trial of former Marion County Coroner Troy Cannon
Testimony began in Marion County Court Wednesday on motions filed by State's Attorney Tim Hudspeth to allow hearsay evidence and closed circuit testimony in the upcoming trial of former Marion County ...
Oct 1, 2026
Centralia man gets 56 years on child pornography case
A 69-year-old Centralia man has been sentenced to 56 years in prison after earlier pleading guilty earlier in Marion County Court to two Class X felony charges of possession of child pornography. Mari...
Oct 1, 2026
