Category Archives: Local News

The Salem Elks Lodge continued its Flag Day celebration on Saturday. The event includes the proper destruction of flags that need to be retired. The Elks Mike Hooe led the program. "The significance i...

One of the many 'No Kings' protests held around the state and country on Saturday was on the courthouse square in Salem. It was put together by Marion County Democratic Party Chair Becki Parrett who s...

Music, dance performances, vendors, and free food drew a big crowd to the Juneteenth Celebration in Centralia over the weekend. Committee member Julius Flagg was pleased with the turnout at Laura Leak...

SUMMA CUM LAUDE GPA 4.0 and higher Aaron, Anneliese R. Arnold, Savannah D. Beard, Cody L. Blagoue, Lilly R. Blank, Sierra N. Braddy, Makayla M. Burge, Lauren R. Carpenter, Larisa L. Casburn, Cole D. C...

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Carlyle Lake is gearing up for a fun and safe weekend in celebration of this year's Firework Spectacular. Traditionally held the Saturday before the Fourth of July,...

The Salem City Council Monday night will discuss a number of projects, including Flock Cameras, a Bicycle, Pedestrian, and Streetscape Plan, and Repealing and replacing the Flood Plain Ordinance. Poli...

The Marion County Board will once again be asked to consider creation of a County Administrator position. Board Chair Steve Whritenour notes continued missteps that cost the county money are behind hi...

Fire destroyed an abandoned mobile home in Walnut Hill early Sunday morning. The fire, first noticed by a passerby, had fully engulfed the home before Centralia Fire Protection crews arrived on the sc...

Franklin Park Honor Roll: ASroff, Arianna Barger, Aiden Beatty, Josslyn Benjamin, Kenna Biegeleisen, Kinli Birch, Adrienne Britton, Briar Burgess, DAnyell Burgess, Kaylee Cassidy, Kylan Chau, Vickie C...

The Kinmundy Board of Aldermen has immediately put an eight pm curfew into effect until further notice for all kids under 16. Under the curfew, children will not be allowed to roam the community witho...