Category Archives: Local News
Kell Fire Protection District Raises $12,000 at Weekend Fund Raiser
The Kell Fire Protection District raised $12,000 from a weekend BBQ fund raiser. Assistant Chief Jason Franke says the money will be used towards the purchase of stabilization equipment for vehicle an...
Mar 9, 2026 Village of Kell presents a $2500 check for the Kell Fire Department.
Police Beat for Monday, March 9th, 2026
Three people were brought to the Marion County Jail early Monday morning on separate domestic battery arrests. Marion County Sheriff's Deputies arrested 71-year-old Tommy Marler of Lakeside Drive in C...
Mar 9, 2026
Marion County Inmate Attempts Escape While at Salem Township Hospital
Marion County Sheriff Kevin Cripps says an inmate taken to Salem Township Hospital Saturday afternoon for medical concerns later attempted to escape. The inmate, whose name has not yet been released, ...
Mar 7, 2026
Police Beat for Saturday, March 7th, 2026
Sandoval Police arrested 46-year-old Joe Hill of West Georgia in Sandoval on two counts of aggravated battery and disorderly conduct. He was taken to the Marion County Jail. Centralia Police arrested ...
Mar 7, 2026
Heavy Thunderstorm Passes Over Marion County Area, Downing Trees and Knocking Out Power
The leading storm in a cold front pounded parts of Marion County with heavy rains and strong winds early Saturday morning. The storm knocked out power as well as causing tree damage, including several...
Mar 7, 2026 Al large tree had its roots fail during the strong winds Saturday morning and crashed into the front of a home in the 1000 block of South Franklin. Photo Bruce Kropp.
Centralia BPW Will Hold Equal Pay Day Rally on Saturday
Centralia Business and Professional Women are having an Equal Pay Day Rally on Saturday at 1:00 p.m. at Centralia American Legion. City Manager Galen Mahle will speak at the event along with other spe...
Mar 6, 2026
New Part-Time Centralia Firefighter Sworn In
Centralia has a new part-time firefighter. Brandon Beaver was sworn in by Centralia City Clerk Kim Enke during a ceremony at city hall Thursday afternoon. Beaver is a 2014 graduate of Centralia High S...
Mar 6, 2026 Brandon Beaver is sworn in as a Centralia City firefighter. Photo by Pat Hodges.
Salem Man Gets 12 Year Prison Term for Criminal Sexual Assault
A 43-year-old Salem man has been sentenced to 12 years in prison after pleading guilty in Marion County Court on Thursday to criminal sexual assault. Alejandro Maines-Sosa of North Broadway admitted t...
Mar 6, 2026
Mt. Vernon Man Gets Ten Years for Residential Arson
A 71-year-old Mt. Vernon man has been sentenced in Jefferson County Court to ten years in prison for residential arson. Larry Moss admitted to setting a fire in an apartment complex in the 1100 block ...
Mar 6, 2026 Blogtrepreneur / CC
Juvenile Held for Fight at Menta School That Led to Injury to Another Student
A 17-year-old juvenile has been ordered detained after being charged in Marion County Court with multiple offenses in connection with a Wednesday fight at the Menta Academy and later leading Wamac Pol...
Mar 6, 2026
