Category Archives: Local News
Heat dome will blanket much of the US, with worrisome temperatures in Midwest and Illinois
By ISABELLA O'MALLEY Associated Press Summer will make a dramatic entrance in the U.S. this week with a heat dome that will bring stifling temperatures and uncomfortable humidity to millions. The heat...
Jun 21, 2025 FILE - Wyatt Seymore pours the last drops of liquid from a water bottle into his mouth as he takes a break from unloading a stiflingly hot trailer of fireworks outside Powder Monkey Fireworks ahead of the opening of the stand, June 17, 2024, in Weldon Spring, Mo. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson, File)
Area State's Attorneys ask federal court to overturn assault weapons ban
Marion County State's Attorney Tim Hudspeth along with the State's Attorney's in Clinton, Washington, Jefferson and Clay Counties are among 35 State's Attorneys in Illinois filing a friend of the cour...
Jun 20, 2025 Marion County State's Attorney Tim Hudspeth.
Odin getting self-serve bakery
Odin is getting a self-serve bakery. Paula Henry of 303 Penfield outlined her plans to the Odin Village Board Thursday night. She plans to install a 16 by 10 foot building at her residence where she w...
Jun 20, 2025 Odin Village Hall (credit: Odin Village Hall Facebook page)
Former Salem and Centralia City Manager passes away
A former Salem and Centralia City Manager has passed away at the Odin Health Care Center following a lengthy illness. Don Hahn, formerly of Iuka, was 75. Hahn was a CPA who became Salem's Finance Dire...
Jun 20, 2025
Shobonier woman injured in crash northwest of Salem
A 59-year-old Shobonier woman was injured in a single vehicle crash on the Hoots Chapel Road north of the Tonti Road Friday morning. Marion County Sheriff's Deputies say Yvonne Schmitt ran off the roa...
Jun 20, 2025
Police Beat for Friday, June 20th, 2025
A 27-year-old Kinmundy woman has been arrested by Salem Police for possession of under five grams of methamphetamine and on an outstanding Marion County felony failure to appear warrant. Brittney Knav...
Jun 20, 2025
Southern Illinois Builders association has given $500 grants to schools across Southern Illinois
The Southern Illinois Builders Association (SIBA) has given $500 Grants to Centralia and Mt. Vernon high Schools, along with 40 high schools throughout Southern Illinois to support building trades and...
Jun 20, 2025
Salem Community Theatre Presents 'Barefoot in the Park'
Get ready to fall in love and laugh out loud! The Salem Community Theatre has announced its upcoming production of Neil Simon's timeless romantic comedy and Broadway smash hit directed by Matthew Helt...
Jun 19, 2025
South Central High School students can receive 'social suspension' beginning next school year
The South Central School Board Wednesday night agreed to add a Social Suspension program to the high school student handbook for the coming school year. Incoming High School Principal Michael Koenke s...
Jun 19, 2025
Police Beat for Thursday, June 19th, 2025
Wamac Police arrested a 41-year-old Centralia woman for resisting arrest and criminal damage to property as well as on an outstanding Marion County no bond felony failure to appear warrant. Melissa Mo...
Jun 19, 2025
