Category Archives: Local News
Fire damages corner of Centralia Home
Centralia City Firemen say a fire burned the corner of the home from the ground to the attic early Thursday night. The fire was at a home owned by Keith Brown and occupied by Kenyatta and Caroline Har...
Jul 18, 2025
Lightning strikes Salem Home
A lightning strike hit a Salem home during the thunderstorm activity late Thursday afternoon. The lightning hit the siding on the south side of the Doug Huff home at 825 North Broadway in Salem. It ch...
Jul 18, 2025 John Fowler / CC
Salem Firemen Help Get One Person out of Pickup Following Two Vehicle Crash
Salem Police say no one required hospitalization following a two vehicle crash early Friday morning at West Main and Missouri Avenue. Reports indicate a pickup driven by 44-year-old Jose Tey Cusanero ...
Jul 18, 2025
Police Beat for Friday, July 18th, 2025
Three people were taken to the Marion County Jail on outstanding warrants on Thursday. Centralia Police arrested 18-year-old Christian Contreras of South Poplar in Centralia on an outstanding warrant....
Jul 18, 2025
Colorado woman hurt in four-wheeler crash in rural Alma
A 28-year-old Colorado woman was airlifted from the scene of a four-wheeler crash in the 7700 block of Baylis Road in rural Alma Tuesday morning. The Marion County Sheriff's Department reports a dog r...
Jul 17, 2025 Air Evac Medical Helicopter.
Salem man swimming nude in the Salem Reservoir attacks man complaining about it
A 22-year-old Salem man was charged in Marion County Court with aggravated battery after becoming angry at a man who yelled at him to get his clothes on after exiting the Salem Reservoir, where he was...
Jul 17, 2025
Police Beat for Thursday, July 17th,2025
A 34-year-old Salem woman was arrested by Salem Police Wednesday night for alleged domestic battery. Police say Tina Camp of Mills Crossing Apartments was involved in an altercation when she allegedly...
Jul 17, 2025
Payment for first installment of 2024, Payable 2025 Marion County Property Taxes Due Next Thursday
The First Installment of the 2024 Payable 2025 Marion County Property Taxes is due Thursday July 24, 2025. Marion County Treasurer Gary Purcell says there are several ways you can pay your tax bill: O...
Jul 17, 2025 SSilver / Depositphotos.com
Greater Salem Area Foundation to Host Annual Swim Event
The Greater Salem Area Foundation will be hosting its annual Swim Event on Saturday evening, July 19, 2025, at the Salem Family Aquatic Center from 5 to 7 PM. Admittance includes refreshments. Special...
Jul 17, 2025
Pontoon Boat Destroyed in Fire on Lake Centralia
The Salem Fire Protection District was called to the Mike Phillips home on Gunnison Lane on Lake Centralia when a 22 foot long pontoon boat caught fire Wednesday afternoon. Firemen say before their ar...
Jul 17, 2025
