Category Archives: Local News

Centralia Man Sentenced to Maximum 20 Years in Prison for Dustin Rhynes' Murder
Judge Mark Stedelin Wednesday afternoon sentenced Ricky Norwood of Centralia to the maximum 20-year prison term for second-degree murder. He was found guilty in May by a Marion County Jury of the redu...
Bruce Kropp Aug 06, 2025

Mt. Vernon Police make two more arrests in connection with a July 27th shooting that left two dead and five injured
Mt. Vernon Police say two more people have been arrested in connection with the July 27th shooting that killed two and injured five others. 25-year-old Davonta Boyd of Mt. Vernon was arrested for aggr...
Bruce Kropp Aug 06, 2025 Davonta Boyd (left) and DeQuan Hopkins (right).

IDNR offering buy-one-get-one camping promotion good at any Illinois state park
SPRINGFIELD - State fairgoers can get a deal on camping at any Illinois state park or historic site with a campground through the end of the year in honor of the Illinois Department of Natural Resourc...
Austin Williams Aug 06, 2025

Marion County mobile home tax bills due August 12th
Marion County Treasurer Gary Purcell is reminding everyone the due date for the 2025 Mobile Home Tax Bills is Tuesday, August 12th, to avoid late charges. Payments can be made at local banks and credi...
Austin Williams Aug 06, 2025 File photo: Marion County Courthouse.

New construction in Centralia during July includes 39 rooftop solar projects
The City of Centralia issued 58 building permits in July, 39 of them for rooftop solar arrays. There were no new home or commercial construction projects. Thirty of the solar arrays were at homes in t...
Austin Williams Aug 06, 2025

Salem man arrested for discharging gun during neighborhood dispute
A 28-year-old Salem man has been arrested on four charges after allegedly discharging a gun during a neighborhood dispute near Maplewood and Sycamore Streets just north of Salem late Thursday night. M...
Austin Williams Aug 06, 2025

Centralia man arrested for aggravated battery to person who gave him a ride
Centralia Police arrested a 26-year-old Centralia man for aggravated battery following an altercation with a person giving him a ride. Oslo White of Saddler Street allegedly refused to get out of the ...
Austin Williams Aug 06, 2025
Police Beat for Wednesday, August 6th, 2025
Illinois State Police have arrested 18-year-old Stephen McCary of East Kell in Centralia for unlawful possession of a weapon and possession of a stolen firearm. Marion County Sheriff's Deputies arrest...
Austin Williams Aug 06, 2025

Justice Amy Sholar announces candidacy for Illinois Fifth District Appellate Court
Justice Amy Sholar has announced her candidacy for continued service on the Illinois Fifth District Appellate Court. She was appointed to the appellate court bench last year. Sholar is seeking the sea...
Austin Williams Aug 06, 2025 Justice Amy Sholar

Kaskaskia College to hold annual Saturday Registration Day on Saturday
Time is running out to register for fall classes at Kaskaskia College that begin on Monday, August 18th. To help students who haven't registered, the annual Saturday registration day is set for this S...
Austin Williams Aug 06, 2025
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