Category Archives: Local News
Juvenile cases see big increase, but felony case numbers remain stable in 2025
Marion County Circuit Clerk Tiffany Schicker has released details on the number of court filings in 2025. The number of felony cases remained virtually unchanged in 2025 with 507 cases. State's Attorn...
Jan 02, 2026 Marion County State's Attorney Tim Hudspeth.
Marion County Board chair says state statute allows board to remove Supervisor of Assessments
Marion County Board Chair Steve Whritenour says the board could consider removing Supervisor of Assessments Mark Miller after he gives a presentation to answer a critical report about his office. The ...
Jan 02, 2026 File photo: Marion County Courthouse.
More snow, but less precipitation in 2025
It was dryer in 2025 compared to the prior year, but more of the precipitation came as snow than last year. The Salem Water Plant recorded 47.35 inches of precipitation, compared to 58.67 the prior ye...
Jan 02, 2026
Police Beat for Friday, January 2nd, 2025
Three people were taken to the Marion County Jail on New Year's Day. Wamac Police arrested two for violation of an order of protection. 42-year-old Lori Yarbrough of McKee Street in Centralia and 32-y...
Jan 02, 2026
Marion County Misses Deadline for New Animal Control Facility, But Expected Soon
The Marion County Board missed its deadline to have a new animal control facility in operation by January 1st. However, Board Chair Steve Whritenour believes its only days away. Whritenour says the Ce...
Jan 01, 2026 Marion County Board Chair and Centralia Police Lieutenant Steve Whritenour.
SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon Welcomes First Baby of New Year
SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon has announced the arrival of the first baby born in 2026. At 2:24 a.m. on January 1st, Wrenlee made her debut, weighing 6 pounds, 7 ounces and measurin...
Jan 01, 2026 First Baby of New Year at Good Samaritan Hospital, Wrenless.
Fight Results in Damage to Car and Woman Being Run Over in Centralia
Centralia Police say a woman who was causing damage to a car during an argument was later run over by the car. Centralia Police say the incident occurred in an apartment parking lot in the 1000 block ...
Jan 01, 2026
Police Beat for Thursday, January 1st, 2025
Centralia Police report receiving numerous reports of gunshots being fired early Thursday morning. No victims or damage were found, with police believing the gunshots were to celebrate the New Year. S...
Jan 01, 2026
Farmers can now learn how much aid they will get from the Trump administration
By JOSH FUNK and DIDI TANG Associated Press OMAHA, Neb. (AP) - Farmers are now learning how much aid they can expect to receive from a $12 billion package that President Donald Trump announced earlier...
Jan 01, 2026 President Donald Trump speaks during a roundtable on farm subsidies in the Cabinet Room of the White House, Monday, Dec. 8, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Trump says he's dropping push for National Guard in Chicago, LA and Portland, Oregon, for now
By MICHELLE L. PRICE and JAIMIE DING Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump said he's dropping - for now - his push to deploy National Guard troops in Chicago, Los Angeles, and Port...
Jan 01, 2026 Military personnel in uniform, with the Texas National Guard patch on, are seen at the U.S. Army Reserve Center, Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2025, in Elwood, Ill., a suburb of Chicago. (AP Photo/Laura Bargfeld)
