Category Archives: Local News
Sandoval sets graduation dates; gives final approval to large retractable flag in high school gym
The Sandoval School Board has set graduation. High School graduation will be held on Friday night, May 16th, with the exact time still to be set. Eighth grade graduation will be Friday, May 23rd, at 5...
Feb 24, 2025 Sandoval Junior-Senior High School. Photo from District website.
Centralia man arrested for attack on Wamac man last November
Wamac Police have arrested a 53-year-old Centralia for aggravated battery to a man at his home in Wamac last November. John Willis of North Poplar allegedly demanded the victim give a female $30. The ...
Feb 24, 2025 John Willis
Centralia City Council to be asked to move forward on Airport Road sidewalks and Orchard Drive improvements
The Centralia City Council Monday night will be asked to pass resolutions to allow planning Airport Road sidewalks and Orchard Street improvements to move forward. The council will consider a resoluti...
Feb 24, 2025
Clay County State's Attorney to Run for Open Judgeship
Clay County State's Attorney Phillip Givens is formally announcing his Republican candidacy for at large judge in the 4th Judicial Circuit in the 2026 election. The seat is open as a result of the ret...
Feb 23, 2025
Barn dating back to late 1800s burns in Jefferson County Fire
A 30 by 40-foot wooden barn believed to date back to the 1800s was destroyed in an early Sunday morning fire. Jefferson Fire officials say the fire was on the Bernard Morris property at 17,922 East Li...
Feb 23, 2025 Forest Service, USDA
Police Beat for Sunday, February 23rd, 2025
Marion County Sheriff's Deputies arrested 54-year-old Christopher Baur for violation of an order of protection. Baur told jail officials he was from the Kell area but was homeless. He's being held pen...
Feb 23, 2025
Three refuse hospital treatment following West Main crash in Salem
Three people refused hospital treatment following a two-vehicle crash late Friday afternoon on West Main Street at Walton Drive in front of the Salem Walmart Store. Salem Police say initial informatio...
Feb 22, 2025
Electrical fire damages Kinmundy home
An electrical fire is blamed for damaging the second story of a Kinmundy home late Thursday afternoon. Kinmundy-Alma Fire Chief Kevin Day says the fire was at the David Smith-Gibbson home in the 100 b...
Feb 22, 2025
Marion County Drug Court Participant Sent to Prison After Failing Program
A 27-year-old Centralia man who failed to complete the Marion County Drug Court program has been sentenced to three years in prison. Zechariaha Pigg of County Highway 18 had pleaded guilty to two coun...
Feb 22, 2025 Blogtrepreneur / CC
Two arrested on felony drug charges by Nashville Police
Two people were taken to the Washington County Jail in Nashville on felony drug charges following a traffic stop in Nashville late Thursday night. Nashville Police arrested the driver, 36-year-old Jes...
Feb 22, 2025
