Category Archives: Local News
Remaining tree seedlings available from conservation district
The Marion County Soil and Water Conservation District is selling the remaining trees from their Annual Tree Sale. Several species seedlings are remaining. Those costing $3.00 each are White Pine, Whi...
Apr 11, 2025
Ten families receiving housing assistance program; number report flood damage continues to grow
Ten families will receive housing for the next seven days through a grant program being conducted by the social service agency BCMW to help victims of the flood this weekend. BCMW has worked out agree...
Apr 11, 2025
Community members address flood victim crisis
Several businesses in Salem are offering support for the victims from the recent flooding. Produce Plus in Salem has been distributing meals to the victims of the flood. They began making meals for th...
Apr 11, 2025 Flooding in Starlight Mobile Home Park which was under mandatory evacuation due to flooding along Town Creek. Photo by Henry Morton.
Jefferson County man sentenced to 46 years in prison on child pornography charges
A Jefferson County man has been sentenced to 46 years in prison on nine counts of possession of child pornography with a victim under 13. Judge Jerry Crisel handed down the sentence to Robert Paul. He...
Apr 11, 2025 Robert Paul
Centralia man arrested on four St. Louis County, Missouri Burglary Warrants
A 40-year-old Centralia man has been arrested Thursday by Salem Police on multiple St. Louis County, Missouri arrest warrants for burglary. Cory Woolridge of Geary Street reportedly attempted to run f...
Apr 11, 2025
Salem man sentenced to nearly 5 years in prison for aggravated battery to three-month-old
A 24-year-old Salem man has been sentenced to four years and ten months in prison after pleading guilty to aggravated battery to a child under 13. As part of the plea agreement, a Class X felony charg...
Apr 11, 2025
Fire heavily damages Salem home
Fire heavily damaged the Adedoyo Adenekon home of 109 Country Club in Salem. The first of two fires broke out at 5:45 Wednesday afternoon. The second fire was reported at 9:25 Wednesday evening. Salem...
Apr 10, 2025 Heavy smoke from the afternoon fire on Country Club Road.
82-year-old Centralia man being held on aggravated domestic battery, unlawful restraint and five domestic battery counts
An 82-year-old Centralia man has been ordered held in the Marion County Jail until a fitness exam is completed. Judge Mark Stedelin made the ruling after Paul Young of East Rexford was charged with ag...
Apr 10, 2025 Paul Young
Jefferson County first in state for youth turkey harvest
Jefferson County led the state in number of turkeys harvested during the recently completed youth turkey season. Jefferson Count hunters brought in 69 birds. Fayette County was fifth with 62. In Mario...
Apr 10, 2025 Neonwater / Depositphotos.com
Police Beat for Thursday, April 10th, 2025
Three people were taken to the Marion County Jail Wednesday on outstanding warrants. 31-year-old Anthony Linder of North Pine in Centralia and 47-year-old John Johnston of Centralia are both being hel...
Apr 10, 2025
