Category Archives: Local News
Unemployment increases slightly in Marion County
Unemployment increased slightly in Marion and Jefferson County while it continued to decline in the rest of South Central Illinois. The March unemployment rate in Marion County was 6.1-percent. That&#...
Apr 23, 2021
Centralia High School Showcase on Stage to present 'Storied'
In a school year when many things have been canceled, the Centralia High School Showcase on Stage has found a way to proceed with the spring play “Storied”. Director Jami Jacobs says perfo...
Apr 23, 2021
Salem Firemen extinguish brush and trash fire
The Salem Fire Protection District was called out Thursday afternoon to a report of a brush and trash fire. While the fire was close to the Mike Cannon home at 1908 County Farm Road, it was never thre...
Apr 23, 2021
Mt. Vernon teen injured in Route 161 Extension crash
An 18-year-old Mt. Vernon man was taken to a Mt. Vernon hospital by private vehicle for treatment of injuries sustained in a one-vehicle crash on the Route 161 Extension just east of the Iuka Road. Ma...
Apr 23, 2021
Police Beat for Friday, April 23rd, 2021
Two people remained in the Marion County Jail Friday following Thursday arrests. 23-year-old Cory Miller of West Warmoth in Salem was arrested at the courthouse for violation of bail bond. 41-year-old...
Apr 23, 2021
Two formally charged with felony drug offenses
Both occupants of a car stopped by State Police were formally charged with felony drug offenses in Marion County Court on Thursday. The driver, 41-year-old Bruce Nauert of East Baseline Road in Walnut...
Apr 23, 2021
Selmaville School District looks to add three new positions and new programs
Selmaville Grade School Superintendent Robin Brooks says the school district will be adding two positions next school year with federal COVID relief money. Brooks reports the district will be adding a...
Apr 23, 2021
Salem High School Green Team recycling day is Friday
File photo of the last Green Team recycling event at Salem Community High School two years ago. The Salem Community High School Green Team will celebrate Earth Day with an electronics recycling drive ...
Apr 22, 2021 SCHS students who helped with 2021 recycling drive pose with large amount of collected items.
Little Egypt CEO program to grow next year
First-year CEO students (left to right) Kaiden Roberts, Brendan Franklin, and Cruz Uribe and Facilitator Emily Kracht. Photo by Bruce Kropp. There will be more students in the Little Egypt CEO program...
Apr 22, 2021
Three sentenced to prison after entering guilty pleas to drug charges
The three headed to prison (left to right) Landon Bone, John Lundgreen, and Gay Walker. Three people are headed to prison after entering guilty pleas in Marion County Court. 26-year-old Landon Bone of...
Apr 22, 2021
