Category Archives: Local News
Mobile home southeast of Salem heavily damaged by fire
Salem Fire Protection District Fire Marshal Bill Fulton says an older mobile home was heavily damaged in a fire discovered by a neighbor just before midnight Wednesday night. Fulton says flames were s...
Apr 22, 2021
Two arrested on felony drug charges following State Police traffic stop
Both the driver and passenger were arrested on felony drug charges following a traffic stop on State Route 161 near the Mt. Moriah Road east of Centralia early Wednesday night. The driver, 51-year-old...
Apr 22, 2021
South Central High and Middle School to hold outdoor graduation
South Central School Superintendent Kerry Herdes announced at Wednesday night’s school board meeting that this year’s eighth grade and high school graduation will remain outside due to COV...
Apr 22, 2021
Police Beat for Thursday, April 22nd, 2021
A 25-year-old Centralia man was arrested at the Marion County Probation office on Wednesday on an outstanding Marion County failure to appear in court warrant on four pending discharge of firearm char...
Apr 22, 2021
Marion County Health Department sets Mass COVID-19 vaccination clinic for Sunday
Marion County Health Department Administrator Melissa Mallow says the Illinois National Guard is coming to Centralia on Sunday to put on a mass COVID-19 vaccination clinic. She reports the clinic will...
Apr 21, 2021
Sandoval Village Board no longer to waive late fees for utility bills delayed by Post Office
Late arriving water bills through the mail will no longer be a reason for the Village of Sandoval to waive late fees. The board Tuesday night instructed residents who don’t get their bill in the...
Apr 21, 2021
New Apartment Complex proposed for Sandoval
Two new apartment buildings with four two-bedroom units apiece are being proposed for Sandoval. Dave Stokes came before the village board Tuesday night asking what they needed to do to build the compl...
Apr 21, 2021
Fire that damages vacant mobile home in Centralia listed as suspicious
A fire that burned two rooms of a vacant mobile home at 650 North Walnut in Centralia is considered as suspicious and remains under investigation. Centralia City Firemen say heavy smoke was showing fr...
Apr 21, 2021
Four juveniles arrested in process of burglarizing Centralia home
Centralia Police Chief Greg Dodson says four juveniles were arrested in the process of burglarizing a home in the 300 block of South Elm Street Tuesday morning. Dodson reports the same home had been b...
Apr 21, 2021 Centralia Police Chief Greg Dodson.
First Little Egypt CEO class talks about their experience
The first-ever Little Egypt CEO students Cruz Uribe, Brendan Franklin, and Kaiden Roberts talk about their experiences before a Salem Chamber of Commerce meeting on Tuesday. Photo by Bruce Kropp. The ...
Apr 21, 2021
