Category Archives: Local News
Centralia man arrested on warrant charging home invasion
A 44-year-old Centralia man has been arrested on an outstanding warrant charging home invasion and felony criminal trespass to a residence. Michael Allison of Medlin Road is being held in the Marion C...
Nov 09, 2020
South Central Ag Teacher and FFA sponsor WJBD-WSIQ Teacher of the Week
South Central Ag Teacher and FFA Advisor TJ Bolin (left) is presented the WJBD-WSIQ Teacher of the Week award by WJBD-WSIQ General Manager Bruce Kropp. South Central Agriculture Teacher and FFA Adviso...
Nov 09, 2020
Centralia City Council to continue budget discussion Monday night
The Centralia City Council will continue the discussion on the 2021 fiscal year budget that begins January first in a work session prior to the regular City Council meeting Monday night. City Manager ...
Nov 09, 2020
Investigation continues into Wayne City man unconscious when clipped by train
The Marion County Sheriff’s Department reports it is not clear why a 28-year-old Wayne City area man was standing next to the railroad tracks when clipped by a passing train late Friday night. T...
Nov 08, 2020
Marion County Sheriff's Deputies make residential burglary arrest
Marion County Sheriff’s Deputies have arrested a 31-year-old Vernon man for residential burglary. Marcus Hicks of Fayette Road is accused of breaking into a home near the Norton and Fairman Road...
Nov 08, 2020
A vehicle crash results in car and grass fire west of Mt. Vernon
A car driven by a Centralia man was destroyed when it caught fire after it crashed and ran off Illinois Route 15 near Driver’s Lane west of Mt. Vernon late Saturday afternoon. Jefferson Fire Pro...
Nov 08, 2020
Patoka Firemen called to kitchen fire already extinguished
Patoka Firemen were called to the Shaun Murray home on North Railroad Street in Patoka on Saturday when a fire broke out in the kitchen. Fire Chief Blake Hyde says the cooking fire had started to spre...
Nov 08, 2020
Salem and Kell Firemen fight Saturday fires
Salem Firemen were called out twice Saturday to fight a fire in corn stubble and a wooded area at 3085 State Route 161east of Centralia. The initial fire came in at 4:30 when a fire had spread through...
Nov 08, 2020
Police Beat for Sunday, November 8th, 2020
Salem Police arrested a 25-year-old Salem woman for aggravated assault on Saturday night after she allegedly made threats to her mother while armed with a hammer. Haley Nardone of West Warmouth remain...
Nov 08, 2020
Rural Xenia man killed in farm accident
A 61-year-old rural Xenia man was killed in a fall from the top of a 35-foot grain elevator on his farm during the noon hour on Friday. Marion County Coroner Troy Cannon identifies the victim as Greg ...
Nov 07, 2020
