Category Archives: Local News
Salem Community High School holding Open House Wednesday evening
Parents and students at Salem Community High School will have a chance to meet their student's teachers and tour the school during a Wednesday evening open house. The hours are from four to seven. You...
Aug 13, 2025
Centralia City Schools welcomes new teachers and staff for the new school year
Centralia City Schools held the annual new teacher orientation for the upcoming school year last week. Assistant superintendent Elizabeth Hollenkamp says new teachers were given a tour of the school b...
Aug 13, 2025
Odin School holds open house Wednesday evening ahead of Thursday school opening
An open house is planned at the Odin School from four to six Wednesday evening ahead of the first full day of school on Thursday. The Odin School Board at its meeting Monday night approved a 3.5-perce...
Aug 13, 2025 File: Odin High School. Photo by Sam Snodsmith.
Farina Women involved in two vehicle head-on requires Extraction from Burning Car
A 50-year-old Farina woman was flown to a St. Louis Hospital following a fiery two-car head-on crash Monday night on new US 50 near the Flat Branch Road overpass west of Carlyle. From an eye witness r...
Aug 12, 2025 Clinton County Sheriff's Department. Photo courtesy of department's Facebook page.
Centralia Downtown Cleanup takes place Tuesday evening
Keep Centralia Beautiful, in association with the city of Centralia, is holding a volunteer-driven downtown cleanup event on Tuesday evening. Those who wish to participate should gather at 6:00 PM in ...
Aug 12, 2025 eflon / CC
Centralia approves Globetrotters mural for Laura Leake Park
The Centralia City Council passed an ordinance approving the creation of a Centralia Globetrotters mural the side of a city-owned building in Laura Leake Park. The mural, designed by local artist Jami...
Aug 12, 2025
Marion County Sheriff's Department wins Battle of the Badges blood drive
The Marion County Sheriff's Department was the winner of the Battle of Badges Blood Drive held Monday by the Red Cross at the Salem Community Activity Center. A total of 45 units of blood were collect...
Aug 12, 2025
Kinmundy man denied bond during first appearance on sex charges
A 33-year-old Kinmundy man has been ordered detained without bond after being charged in Marion County Court on Monday with eight felony charges in connection with sex acts allegedly committed since O...
Aug 12, 2025
Centralia man arrested after allegedly hitting another person with car
A 46-year-old Centralia man faces multiple charges in Marion County Court after allegedly striking a household or family member in the leg with a car. Emanuel Neal of Cormick Street was arrested on Sa...
Aug 12, 2025
Get Covered Illinois Transitions to a State-Based Marketplace this November
Get Covered Illinois' marketplace will replace Healthcare.gov for Illinoisans, improving access to quality affordable healthcare Get Covered Illinois announced today that the Centers for Medicare and ...
Aug 12, 2025
