Category Archives: Local News
Sandoval Homecoming King and Queen
The 60th Sandoval Homecoming was held over the weekend and was done a little differently as all things have been since the Covid pandemic began. The day began with a parade through town with the court...
Mar 2, 2021
Salem City Council appoints Acting Mayor
Salem City Clerk Bev Quinn (left) swears in Acting Mayor Nic Farley as Kendra Rose holds the Bible. The Salem City Council has appointed an acting Mayor to serve out the remainder of the term of the l...
Mar 2, 2021
Groundbreaking expected in next three months on Bryan Park inclusive playground
Salem City Manager Rex Barbee says the city is quickly moving towards groundbreaking on the new Bryan Memorial Park Inclusive Playground as well as other recreational improvements in the park. The cou...
Mar 2, 2021
Number of new COVID-19 cases Monday drop to lowest level since July
The Illinois Department of Public Health is reporting only 1,143 new cases of COVID-19 on Monday, the lowest number of cases for a single day since July 28th. An additional 20 deaths were reported, no...
Mar 1, 2021
Centralia and Salem Relay for Life merges back into one event
The Centralia and Salem Relay for Life events will be merged back together for a single event this year. Both events had to be canceled last year due to COVID-19 and the American Cancer Society has ha...
Mar 1, 2021
Metro-East company settles fraud claim involving contracts
EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. (AP) - Federal prosecutors say a southern Illinois construction company has agreed to pay back $400,000 to settle a federal complaint accusing it of fraudulently accepting $8 mill...
Mar 1, 2021
Kaskaskia College Announces Graduation Deadline
The Kaskaskia College Records Office announces that March 5th, 2021, is the deadline for all spring graduates to apply for graduation. Students must apply through their MyKC portal. “All graduat...
Mar 1, 2021
Centralia Trinity Lutheran teacher is WJBD-WSIQ Teacher of the Week
A geography, health, art, and PE teacher at Trinity Lutheran School in Centralia is the WJBD-WSIQ Teacher of the Week. Kristi Britt has been a teacher for the past few years after starting her career ...
Mar 1, 2021
Salem City Council to look at additions to Inclusive Playground
The Salem City Council will be asked to approve a change order Monday night to expand the scope of the Inclusive Playground in Bryan Memorial Park. City Manager Rex Barbee is requesting the original c...
Mar 1, 2021
No charges to be filed in alleged armed robbery at rural Salem home (updated 8:00 pm Monday)
Tahj Billberry (left) and Chris Jamison (right) Marion County State’s Attorney Tim Hudspeth says three who were arrested in connection with a February armed robbery and battery at a rural Salem ...
Mar 1, 2021
