Category Archives: Local News

Centralia Police arrest five One Hope Residents after staff member is attacked
Centralia Police say five female juvenile residents of One Hope United were arrested after allegedly attacking a male staff member in the commons area of one of the buildings early Monday morning. The...
Austin Williams Jul 09, 2025
Police Beat for Wednesday, July 9th, 2025
A 30-year-old Centralia man has been arrested by Centralia Police for aggravated cruelty to animals and reckless discharge of a firearm. Jacob Linkon of 17th Street was taken to the Marion County Jail...
Austin Williams Jul 09, 2025

Salem City Council approves formation of new TIF-4
The Salem City Council Monday night approved creation of the TIF-4 residential and business zone. The decision came after some business owners asked for a delay, while three who are completing buildin...
Austin Williams Jul 08, 2025 Salem City Council discusses TIF-4 at Monday night's meeting. Photo by Bruce Kropp.

Wamac Fun Day is success, raises $3,000 for police department
Mayor Butch Mathus told the Wamac Board of Alderman Monday night that an estimated 250 attended the Wamac Fun Day that raised $3,000 for equipment for the police department. Mathus says they will hold...
Austin Williams Jul 08, 2025 File photo: Wamac City Hall
Wood River man arrested for damaging Sandoval streets
A 24-year-old Wood River man has been arrested by Marion County Sheriff's Deputies for felony criminal damage to property and driving under the influence. Tyler Lane reportedly popped both back tires ...
Austin Williams Jul 08, 2025

Salem Police Chief makes four conditional hires to replenish staff
Salem Police Chief Todd Boles has made offers to four new police officers who are completing the pre-hire testing process. One is a lateral transfer who will be able to join the department right away,...
Austin Williams Jul 08, 2025 Salem Police Chief Todd Boles.

Three downtown Odin buildings now on the ground
The final walls of the three downtown Odin buildings that were about to collapse have been brought to the ground before they fell. Pete Aydt of rural Centralia had the contract to take down the buildi...
Austin Williams Jul 07, 2025 Debris of demolished buildings in downtown Odin. Photo by Bruce Kropp.

Marion County Fair grandstand tickets now on sale
Tickets are now on sale for the grandstand events at the Marion County Fair in Salem. Tickets are available at the fair box office from nine to four Monday through Friday until Friday, July 25th. Tick...
Austin Williams Jul 07, 2025

Centralia High Superintendent says they have been invited to join Cahokia Conference
Centralia High School Superintendent Chuck Lane has confirmed they have been officially invited to be a full member of the Cahokia Conference beginning with the 2026-27 school year. Lane says that, as...
Bruce Kropp Jul 07, 2025

With updated codes in place, Centralia Fire Department begins business inspections
The Centralia Fire Department has started inspections of businesses now that the city council has approved the updated International Code Council codes for businesses, residential, and mechanical syst...
Austin Williams Jul 07, 2025
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